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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
AN INDOOR PICNIC.

For three days Ned and Helen and
Jane had planned picnic for Satur-
day afternoon. Ned was to fix the
cups and the games, and fetch the
basket up from the cellar. Helen's
duty was to make the chocolate-drop
cookies (she could make luscious ones
tooD and Jane promised to make the
sandwiches and lemonade. Seven
neighbor children were going to the
picnic and it was to be one grand
frolic.
But Saturday morning dawned dark
and dismal and by ten O'Clock such a
rain was falling that the children
knew picnics were not to be thought
of
Now a rain on a picnic-day in sum
mer is bad enoughl But q rain on
Saturday, after school has begun, is
real trouble! We all know that don't
we?
The children's mother felt very
sorry about the rain, for she knew
how disappointed the children were.
But what can a mere mother do about
rain?
This particular mother tried and
tried to think of something that was
as nice as a picnic and finally gave
it up. Then a happy thought oc-
Cured TO her. "Of course we all
know there is nothing as fine asSa
picnic" she said to the children (and
they all nodded their heads that she
was rightD, but need a picnic be
out of doors?"
The children looked at each other
questioningly; that point had never
been brought to their notice before,
and they couldn't decide off-hand.
So mother answered for them. Il
believe a picnic can be any place."
she said positively, land this one is
going to be in our dining room" The
children stared Run and telephone
the others to come" she went on
briskly land Ned, you help me fix
the room"
In a fifty the dining-table was
pushed to one corner of the room
the chairs were set aside and the cen
ter of the room was ready for the pic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
PROMIsE AND PEREORMANCE

We will win it, declares the Earl
of Derby in an announcement that
Great Britain is determined to see the
war through to the end. But 1t is go
ing to take more than talk to bring
about such a victory. During the
early stages of the war it was stated
that the British navy was going to
dig the German fleet from its base as
rat is dug from q hole. Later came
the boast that a British fleet was go
ing to smash it's way through the
Dardanelles and tie up at Constan-
tinople on last Easter Sunday. Then
there was to be q Spring drive in the
western arena of the war that would
push the Germans out of France and
Belgium. But in none of these in
stances did accomplishment follow
the promise. On the other hand,
while the German army has staged
some dazzling performances in the
past few months, it really seems to be
as far from its goal of bringing its
Allies to their knees as it ever was.
So the great struggle in Europe con-
tinues to look like war in which it
almost borders on the impossible for
either side to win an eventual vic
tory of convincing proportions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
A THREE YEARS, WAR.

Lord Kitchener appears to be work
ing along lines to make good his pre-
diction at the beginning of the war
that it would continue for at least
three years. He told Greece the other
day that by March 1916, England will
not only have 100000 men of her
own ready for military service, but she
will also have armed and fully provi-
stoned a Russian force that will numb
100000 men. If this talk is not idle.
it can only mean that the Teutonic al
lies must eventually succumb to their
enemies and because of the larger re-
sources of the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

I said, But the air is thick,
And fogs are yelling the sum-,
He answered, yet hearts are sick,
And souls in the dark undone."
1 said, I shall miss the light,
And friends will miss me, they say.
He answered, Choose tonight
If am to miss you or they"
l pleaded for time to be given.
He said, rs it hard to decide?
1t will not seem hard in heaven
To have followed the steps of your
George Macdonald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
ANoTHER FooLIsH REASON

Joseph w Folk, of Missouri, at
present the chief counsel for the in
terstate commerce commission, is of
the opinion that this country needs an
adequate, or larger military prepared
ness not only for the purpose of re-
polling possible foreign invasion, but
also to deal with domestic enemies
who subvert the functions of the gov
eminent to their private greed" Not
only is the latter suggestion original
with Mr.. Folk but it is also so vague
that probably no one else has any
clear idea as to what this internal
danger may be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

permanently get six per cent. 1t is all
she has in the world. 1 have no right
to lose it, and shall not do it; 1 shall
return the money. If she could afford
to lose it, that would be another thing.
There is only one safe way for people
to invest-and that is to choose sound,
conservative bonds or stocks, and that
after consultation with trustworthy
brokers or bankers. In the long run
it will be worth much more to them
than the uncertain large dividend; but
nobody believes me; they all think
that if 1 would, 1 could make a for
tune for them. When I send this
thousand dollars back the last thing
this woman will do will be to thank
me"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
The HickeyviIIe Clarion.

Rev Hudnutt says the young peo-
pie of the Hard Shell church have
got to stop, .Writin' love letters in
hymn books and passin' 'em along to
their sweethearts. Some Of the old
folks git a-hold of 'em occasionally
and when they do their singin'
sounds foolish.
Miss Pansy Tibbitts, our elocution-
list is thinkin some of goin' on the
stage and the folks around here hope
she will, for it will take her away
from home a good deal.
Anne FIillikers nose is so red that it
singes his muStache. Anne was
brought up in a drug store county.
About the most appetizin' thing l
know is to see a soda clerk with an
apron on that looks like pirate flag.
The Engine Couldn't Stand the Smell.
The engine at the kraut factory in
Eaton Rapids went on a rampage q
few days ago while the engineer was
temporarily absent. The governor
belt broke, allowing the engine to
run wild. Before this was discovered
kraut and cabbage were scattered
about the building and the only thing
that was lacking in the way of MAX
ing it look and smell like a German
restaurant was the "wenies." The
damage has been repaired and the
allies will have a hard job starving
out the enemy this winter.-Portlan
(MiCh.) Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
90 PER CENT INVESTMENTS.

A famous capitalist writing to Ida
M. Tarbell in the December American
Magazine says: There is no man in
the world that can honestly say that
he can invest money and be certain of
permanent large returns. The big
dividends come from speculative ven
tures. and nobody should make them
unless they are willing and able to
lose all they put in. 1 had a thousand
dollars sent me today from a woman
vbo wants twenty per cent. 1 cannot
,,,ace it SO that I can be sure she will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
MEMBERS:
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Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

In speaking. of plans for an early
Democratic national convention, with
out waiting as usual to see what the
other fellows will do, Mr.. McCombs,
the chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, observes that 1--WE
are the dominant party now" And
while that is true in the sense that the
Democratic party is the one now in
power, it is also true that from the
standpoint of a popular vote cast in
the last presidential contest, Mr. Will
son is a minority president. So the
Democratic party is really not as DOM
inant as Mr.. McCombs seems to think
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Neither would Henry Ford be
"broke" for long if he contributed all
of the huge fortune of which he is
possessed to bring about peace in
Europe, and as he says he would will
1ingly do if it would turn the trick.
His automobile factories are doing
business at their accustomed stands
and it wouldn't be long before he had
another fortune of considerable pro-
n0rfinnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Kentucky more progressive than
Kansas? 1t doesn't sound reasona BILE,
but it seems to be so nevertheless.
The voters of Kentucky by an en-
phatic majority have adopted a tax
reform amendment to their constitu-
ton similar to the one which the
voters of Kansas turned down at the
last general election. 1t authorizes
the legislature to classify property for
taxation purposes and thereby does
away with the indefensible plan that
continues in Kansas whereby all prop
ersy is taxed at the same rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

And such fun as it wasi Everv-
body sat around in a big circle in the
center OF the floor and everybody ate
quite their whole share of the goodies
A forfeit was charged for each refer
ence'to the floor as a floor" or the
room as room" and after a his, nile
OF forfeits had been collected fine
children had learned to call the rug
corner the policeman
AFTER the supper was eaten. they
paid back the forfeits; played Neigh
Dor, nelghbor, how art thou % and
many otner jolly games before the
picnic was over.-(Convris,bt C,.,,-e
Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

No rose without it's thorn. Some of
the ears of this years Kansas corn are
so big that hogs cannot get them in
their mouths to run with. All of
which means that a hog which is
active enough to get hold of such an
ear will probably have to share it with
some brethren not so spry. And that's
a hogs idea of tough luck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Hats off to Dewey Hanes, the Drake
county, Ohio, boy who raised 1876
bushels of corn on a single acre this
year. That's making three and four
ears of corn grow where one is grown
by others. There was good corn
weather this year, it is true, but it was
labor intelligently applied that brought
forth Dewey's yield
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Word comes from Paris that the
Allies are planning another of their
famous SURPRISES" this time for the
Balkan arena of the war. But unless
it is sprung pretty soon, it will come
too late to be of much succor to the
hard pressed Serbians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Just as essential as doing your
Christmas shopping early is the early
mailing of such Christmas presents as
you may send to friends and relatives
in other parts, that is if you wish to
get them to their destinations on time
The facilities of the parcel post sys-
tenn are large but, of course, there is
a limit to them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Additional war orders of large pro-
portions are being placed all the time
by the European belligerents with
American manufacturers of all Kinds
of war supplies. But if the plants OF
the latter continue to be blown UP or
burned down with the regularity that
they have been of late there soon
won't be any agencies left in this
country through which such orders
NAV be filled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

On an investment of 81 900, Samuel
Long, who was president of one of the
prominent movie film companies,
amassed a fortune of $1,50O,00 in
seven years, which would seem to be
getting rich reasonably quick enough
But of what profit is this large sum
of money to Mr. Long? He died the
dow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Presumably, the rural patriarchs.
and even those of urban tendencies,
who are the proud owners of luxuriant
punches of whiskers of ancient vim
tage, will be barred by Secretary
Mohler, of the state department of
agriculture, from presenting claims of
being possessed of the oldest alfalfa"
field in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Considering the trouble that's been
experienced by the army aviators in
their flight from FIT. Sill to San An
tonic, Uncle Sans supply of aero
planes would appear to be about as
unserviceable as are his submarines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

you're in before me. Want a part
ner ?''
Peterson shook his head slowly.
It's all in my girls name 1 amt
got anything to say"
Sue laughed and put her hand in
Tony's. I've got a partner. thanks,
Mr.. Barton" she said.-(Copyrigh
1915, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
Nchara h&uaAJodson

mic Such jolly hurrying and sour
rying as the wasi The basket was
packed as carefully as for anv park
picnic; lemonade was made and mt
in tin bucket; wooden plates were
laid on the floor by the paper nan
klns and when the neighbor children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
On the Spur
of the Moment
A MifeIy Retort.
BY ROY K. MOJLTON

Tell me some more, tell me some more;
Tell me you've never told before.
That sick friend one is very stale,
Likewise the train that stalled;
That working in the orr1ce one
Is getting old and bald.
Go on and lie, then cast your eye
On the clock that's ticking on the shelf.
It's way after 3, but you've got nothing
me,
For L just got home myself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

If the European war continues long
enough it will proba bly, develop into
as much of boys war as was our
own Civil War. France has called to
her colors her class of 1917, boys Is
and 10 years old, and they will ne
ready for service at the front in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
Getting at the Root of Things


The business of a prophet is to deal
with first causes and final effects. Any
Understanding fop can tell that the
battle lines of Europe will produce a
CHASTITY crop of dead and manned; but
only a philosopher-poet can fore
see the new worlds order that is to
ensue after peace has come. The most
superficial reader of the news can tell
the occasions for the war: but only
the thinker can trace its deeper causes.
So Amos dealt with things fundamen-
tai and ultimate in Israel
This old book, perhaps above all the
other prophecies of the Hebrew liter
allure, sounds the note for our times.
The passion for social justice which
has of late years been created among
us blazes more powerfully in the
pages of Amos than in any of our
modern sociological reviews. The re-
lation between poverty, oppression, in
justice, luxury and immortality and the
fate of a nation is made wildly clear
by this prophet. Like the men of
Issachar, he had understanding of his
times in their profoundest significance.
What will finally issue from the
trenches of Europe? Vast economic
changes? OF course; but the causes
are deeper than economic. The new
forces at work are essentially moral
and spiritual. unemployment will
be banished; the states care for its
darity of the nation and its response
bility will continue to be demon
strated in peace, as in war; "efh-
ciency'' will have broader interpre-
tations: the hitherto unguessed po-
tentialities of the people will be newly
utilized: obese old things will be
coura ceously ''scrapped;" but in all
and under all, and over all, new,
divine spirit will be at work. Unless
a fresh and vital awareness of God
crowns our new peace, all the war Will
have been in vain
"A Man With the Bark On"
There is probably not a church in
America that would call Amos to be
its pastor. The reason would be not
only that his fearless, disconcerting
arraignment of current popular evils
would offend many of the leading
members but also because his pulpit
manners would be entirely too I'M
conventional Nowadays the way
minister creases his trousers and ties
his necktie and combs his hair have
more than a little to do with his
getting a call. About the last thing
pulpit committees ask after they
have run down the line of a preach
er's appearance, his pulpit manners,
his social accomplishments. the dis
position of his wife. his money-rais-
ing ability. and his popularity with
the Young peoples whether the man
has a clear MESA ge from God.
No Amos for the modern church,
thank YOU, This primitive man Eker
in dress and method and message to
one Of the fanatical Wahabi Arabs
from the Yemen than any other Dres-
ent day figure I can imagine, was "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

1t would seem that the Serbians are
putting up even a greater fight for.
their life than did the brave men of
Belgium. And that's some fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Educational progress in Kansas is
evidenced again by the issuance of
Rush county bonds to the value of
$4,000 for the establishment of a
rural high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Before long the weather should be as
chilly. at least, as it was during a
large part of the recent summer sea-
SON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
Household Hints
The Table.

Inc 1aDic
Corn Beef and Kale (new recipe =
Wash and clean kale, then put on TO
boil; throw off the first two waters:
Meantime boil a piece OF corn peer
fifteen minutes; after Swimming Oh
scum add kale to corn beef COOK
about three hours. When it is done
do not have on too much water
thicken a little with flour or corn
starch.
Date Tart-One cup dates pitted,
one cup quartered walnuts, one cup
sugar, two eggs, one teaspoon baking
powder, one tablespoon flour, one tea
spoon vanilla pinch of salt Beat
eggs, add sugar, salt, flour and bak-
ing powder and vanilla Stir, add
dates and nuts. Mix we'll. Bake in
shallow pan thirty minutes in slow
oven. Serve with whipped cream or
Escalloped Squash-Boil a small
squash until tender, remove from
shell and cut into small pieces. But
ter baking dish, sides and bottom,
put in layer of squash, then dots or
butter; then another layer of squash
and so on till all is used. Cover top
with bread crumbs, and bits of but
ter. Bake until golden brown.
Buckwheat CakeS-Pour a pint OF
boiling water or milk on half a cup
of fine cornmeal; add half tea
spoonful of salt. Mix well, and when
luke warm, add half a cup of white
flour, one cup buckwheat flour, one
fourth cup of yeast. Beat vigorously.
Let it rise over night. In the morn
ing stir down and beat again. When
risen and ready to bake add one salt
spoonful of soda, sifted through
strainer. Beat again and fry in large
cakes.
A Gift Children Can Make.
Any small child can make a very
pretty and useful Christmas gift by
taking a long, narrow, two quart
grape basket; on each side hasten a
quart strawberry box.
Line the compartment with pref
" soft material, such as cretonne or
silk, covering the sides with frills OF
the same material. Wind the handle
all around with strips of the material,
or narrow ribbon; cover it completely.
Make pretty little bows at each
side of the handle.
Make a couple of pockets. in the
large basket for thimble and buttons
Put little cushion in each OF the
small baskets for needles and pins.
Very eaSy to make.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
The Best for the Nearest,

Terse Comment on the Uniform Pray
er Meeting Topic of the Young Peo-
pies Societies, Christian Endeavor,
ETC., for November 2S-"Home Mis-
sion Work to Be Done in Our Com
rnunity-Luke 14:15-24.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
International
Sunday School Lesson
The Ffg-Pinching Preacher.
BY w. T. ELLIS.

For November % is Amos, TIL
Fearless Prophet. Amos 5:1-I5.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-01-14

held last summer, the idea was con-
ceived to bring about some plan
whereby pupil in the High School
might have some higher incentive to
do good work than the average OBJ
tanned from examinations.
The plan took definite form when
it was decided that the Alumni AS
ISOLATION would donate Fifty Dollars
year to the pupil in the senior
class who succeeds in getting the
highest average.
This generous offer upon the part
of the alumni is given in good faith
and must be used by the candidate
to help obtain a higher education.
To obtain this money the associ-
alton intends to put forth efforts to
give the public who are interested
in the High Schools welfare an op-
portunity to assist them in any way
they please.
An entertainment will be given
early in February to raise the en-
dowment fund and any person who
feels inclined may help with this, or
do something else as he may choose
to swell the fund.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-01-14
Lambertville Cemetery Election.

The annual meeting of Holcombe
Riverview Cemetery Association,
for election of officers, was held at
the secretary's office on Monday
evening, January 18th.
The following officers for the en-
suing year were elected: President,
p. K. Hazen; Treasurer, John T..
Everett; Secretary, Walter F. Hay
hurst.
Directors: P. K. Hazen, one year;
C. l.. Crimson, one year; Moses B.
Mathews, two years; John 7. Ever
EFT, two years; George L. Wilson,
two years; John w. Horn, one year;
Walter F. Hayhurst, one year.
Ground Committee; C. L. Crimson,
Moses B. Mathews, John W. Horn.
Executive Committee: P K. Hazen,
John T. Everett, Walter F. Hay
hurst.
Superintendent of Grounds; Sam
uel E. Morse.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-01-14

Thomas Thorne, chairman; Julius A.
Vetter, secretary; Harry E. Van
Horn, treasurer; John Saunders,
Arthur VanNatta and Augustus B.
Vetter.
The newly-elected officers of the
company are: President, John K.
LaBaw; vice-president, Arthur Van
Malta; secretary, Thomas Thorne;
treasurer, Harry E. VanHorn; fore
man, Charles S. Closson, assistant
foremen, Augustus B. Vetter, John
Saunders, Harry E. VanHorn, Frank
Kramer and Allen Lovett. Board
of directors, John K. LaBaw, Harry
E. VanHorn, Thomas Thorne, Harry
K. Kramer and Arthur VanNatta.
Following the annual meeting last
Friday evening a banquet was served.