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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
Jayhdwker Jots

/ It's all right to keep up appear
ances. thinks the Meade Globe, pro-
vided the operation does not keep you
down.
When the corn-husking season is
over there will be one public nuisance
| abated, says the Council Grove Guard.
The newspapers won't have to tell
each champion liars champion lie OF
the number of bushels shucked.
Something novel in the way of news
paper enterprise is the three or more
pages of "Favorite Christmas Recipes
of Home Ladies" that was printed in
last weeks issue of the Sedan Times
Star.
The attitude of many newspapers
which continually find fault with
everything done by the party in power
reminds the Newton Journal of the
woman who called her little girl to
her side and said; Mary, you go
and find Willie and whatever Willie's
doing tell him not to do it."
One of the bright children of a Cliff
ton family was telling his fond daddy
that "congregate" and collect meant
the same thing, relates the Clifton
News. The F. D. replied that theoret-
ically the B. C. might be correct, but
there is usually a whole lot of differ
ence between the congregation and
the collection. Ask any minister,
adds the News, and he will verify this
one
A lady in the southeast part of town
was greatly worried hast Sunday be-
cause she feared that some one in her
neighbours family was very i'll, tells
the jamestown Optimist. Several
men visited the place during the day
and came away wfping their eyes and
their mouths. 1t developed later that
they wiped their mouths because of
the delicious seven-year-o taste of
a certain we'll known beverage, and
they wiped their eyes because there
was only a gallon instead of five.
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QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
No man is so lazy that he wouldn' t
rather work than be worked.
Dame Rumor is almost as busy as
her spinSter sister, Misfortune.
Ambition has led almost as many
men into trouble as has the lack of it.
No matter how jolly a fellow is, he
is pretty apt to stack up against a jol-
ier.
The only time some people get a
gait on is when they run to meet trou-
BILE.
On the principle that good wine
needs no bush, bad wine probably new
er had any.
Some people are satisfied to take
things as they come because they are
afraid to take chances.
Don't count yourself a poor marks
man just because you don't happen to
hit the mark every time.
1t does a man good to get out and
rub up against the world, provided he
doesn't rub it the wrong way.
The Bachelor-"Oh, love is blind"
The Married Man-"Only before mar
rage, my boy; not afterward.''
There isn't a whole lot of diff
ference between trying to f1atter an
egotist, and carrying Goals to New
castle.
Tommy's Pop-''A genius, my son, is
g. person who would rather acquire
fame than make living
We should never let the left hand
know what the right hand is doing"
admonished the good deacon. NO; it
might be very Notifying to the left
hand replied the backslider-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

every sort is in the hands of Christian
or Jewish foreigners, with whom the
Turks religion will not allow them to
compete. From the Turkish point of
view, there is only one solution-an
people except Mohammedans must be
driven from the empire -. my
self would be deported If didn't mind
my own business and play fair with
the Turks 1 only cheat foreigners.
t. And yet they are so simple,
so childlike in this mature world of
cut-throats and adventures, that they
think they will get rid of the Germans,
too, after the war! You and I know
better-it is the end of the Turkish
empire. Yes, it is the end whichever
side ms
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News.1

CFrom the Chicago News.1
And a word to the otherwise is
wasted.
All that glitters can't be measured
by the golden rule.
A quail on toast is worth a dozen in
the other fellows game bag.
Never Judge a hen by the cold stor-
age eggs you have for breakfast
There are many men of many
minds, some of whom even mind their
own business.
A good man who goes wrong is in
reality a bad man who has just been
found out.
If all women were compelled to
dress alike there would be more va
cant pews in fashionable churches
Even if man acknowledges that he
has faults he seldom owns up to those
his friends accuse him of having.
The man who is too lazy to make
hay while the sun shines nearly always
has to borrow an umbrella when it
rains.
The misguided young man with a
salary of 50 a week who marries a
girl that cannot cook hands himself
an extra large and juicy lemon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
A STRANGE CHRISTMAS HELPER.

There, mother" said Sue, as she
tied up the last package and wound up
the last bit of leftover ribbon, my
Christmas presents are all finished.
And in plenty of time, too, for don't
have to take them around until Christ
mas. Don't you think they are
pretty"
Mother stopped her own work to
say heartily, Indeed they are Sue!
I'm proud that my little girl could
make such pretty things all by herself
Everything is just as nice as nice can
ber'
Sue smiled approximately and then
fingered her parcels again. Such fun
as it had been to make presents.
Really more fun than to get them, she
decided thoughtfully There was the
crock of freesias that she had grown
for grandma-those she had started
long ago. And the glass of grape
marmalade for Aunt Nell-she had
picked the grapes and made the jam
under mothers careful direction Then
there were baskets Of shelled nuts;
quaint little stockings filled with pop
corn balls; and a dainty little scrap
book for a sick cOusin-eVerythin
was made by her own hands. that was
the jolly part. No wonder Sue felt
proud and happy as she looked them
all over. In their gay wra ppings they
mas y-no doubt of that
But how are you going to deliver
them alp asked mother suddenly
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|TGaua lTSSFaaJudsen.,

You won't have much time for run.
ming back and forth Christmas And
it will take three or four trips from
home to carry all that load"
Sue looked at her mother doubt
Christmas. You know yourself how
busy everybody always is just before
Christmas, Sue had promised to help
string the popcorn for the tree; to
help brother Ned with the birds tree
and she did want to crumb UP the
bread for the turkey dressing-that
was such fun.
Il don't know how I'll do II all.
mother" she said smilingly. But
maybe if get up extra early and get
a good start, I'll have time for ali 1
want to do
Maybe you will" replied mother.
But do wish somebody could helm
you carry all those thingsi"
oh. motheri" exclaimed Sue sud.
denly. Il know somebody that win
help me! Let Rover go with me, i
can put all the things in a big basket.
Then he can carry the basket and T'II
hand the present out at the doorsl"
Mother thought that fine scheme
50 Christmas morning all the pift~
were packed in a big basket ana sue
and Rover set out on their fournev
HOW proud Rover was! And how
carefully he carried that precious
basket. Anybody could see thar he
hked being a Christmas heIper and
meant to do his work weIll-fc,onv-
rleht-Clara Ingram Judson.)
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ENG1AND's AMATEUR RULERS.

In an old and stable land, governed
by a monarchy. and with social stand
ards as fixed as the social foundations,
the conventions played an enormous
part; and the conventions in England
were all against hard work, writes
Sydney Brooks, in the North American
Review. 1t was the leisured class that
ruled, that made up society, that held
all the positions men naturally covet.
Time and again have I been assured
by Americans Canadians and Austral-
ians that what most impressed them
in that England which has been killed
by the war was the prevalence of the
caste system. They were quite right.
The caste system was beyond doubt
the outstanding feature of the British
structure. It was the caste system that
made the West End of London the
governing center of the Empire. It
was the caste system that in every
British ministry reserved an excessive
number of places for the aristocracy,
whose title to them was based plainly
on the MONIES essentials of birth, man
ners and social position. Nobody pre-
tended that they were the best men
for the offices they filled or that the
country received from them anything
like full value for its money. They
were there chiefly because they were
born in the purple and could not be
got rid of. Hence politics in England
remained an affair of friends, and the
national business, as the war has
shown but too clearly, was too often
entrusted to a set of charming,
wealthy, and condescending amateurs
But it was socially and industrfalIy
system worked its gravest harm What
was at the bottom that made the Eng
lish atmosphere before the war so diff
ficult for an American to breathe it
freely? 1t was, believe. that he felt
himself in a country where the dignity
of life was lower than in his own;
country where a man born in ordinary
circumstances expected, and was ex-
pected to die in ordinary circum-
stances; where the scope of his efforts
was traced beforehand by the accident
of position; where he was handicapped.
in all cases and crushed in most by
the superintendent weight of conven-
ton. good FORM and the deadening
artificialities and traditions of an old
society. That unconquerable buoy
ance which infects the American air
like a sting and challenge, and braces
every American with the inspiration
that he has a chance in life; that here
are open opportunities, unreserved
possibilities, no battering at locked
doors, no Laundering down blind al
legs: that here, in chort it is the man
himself who makes his careers
something which England before the
war had so disastrously lost as to be
hardly capable of realizing it. The
number of things that an English
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
SIGNIFICANT ADMISSIONS.

The Democratic national convention
was awarded to St. Louis because Mis-
souri, is looked upon as being very
shaky as TO its Democracy and as
needing a party stimulant if Bourbon
ism is to be maintained in it's ancient
stronghold. Champ Clark championed
the cause of Missouri and frankly adj
mitted that Missouri is debatable pol
itical territory. Senator Jim Ham
Lewis used much the same kind of an
argument for Chicago, which is, he
said, the hub of such doubtful states
as Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Iowa, as well as Illinois itself" To
which Speaker Clark replied that
those states ARE about reliably Re
publican as Vermont" These are
rather significant admissions to come
from Democratic leaders. The Re
publican ticket lost out in 1912 in
every one of those states. The Demo-
Gratis carried all but one of them.
Now, Missouri is doubtful and the
others are ''as reliably Republican as
Vermont" If such n change has oc-
Cured in the political conditions in
the states named, it is entirely rea-
sonable to suppose that a like condi-
ton exists in other parts of the coun-
try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

SPANS unusual military activities
Including the immense orders she has
placed in this country for munitions
Of war, certainly seem to indicate that
she will plunge into the European
conflict if ii runs on long enough. But
the experts. of course, Numerically
disagree as to which side she would
Eight on. Some insist that she would
Join the Allies while others are equally
positive that she would cast lots with
the Teutons, grab Gibraltar from Eng
Mnd and annex Portugal as we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

A navy as large as any other ma
tons by 1925 is the dictum of the
navy general board of which Admiral
Dewey is the head. This means a navy
as big as England's. And it is said
that the strength of the British naval
force has been increased almost a
third since the European war began.
Fortunately. however, the program of
the navy general board has to run the
congressional gauntlet. and it appears
to have been trimmed already to a
considerable extent by Secretary of
the Navy Daniels.
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END OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE

. John Reed. IN the january Metro
politan, quotes a rich Armenian who
lived at Buyukdere on the Bosphorous
as saying: ~ agree thoroughly with
the Turks. If I were a Turk I should
hate the Christians. Turkey is not,
cannot be a political state: it is the
ocracy. and the only organic law is the
Mohammedan religion. Therefore all
Turkish subjects who are not Moslems
are necessarily outside the law, and
source of constant trouble The Turk
Is absolutely honest in business deal
ings-his religion makes him so; but
we Christians lie and cheat with
clear conscience. No Moslem can ex-
act interest-the Koran forbids it. So
as a natural consequence, all trade.
l1nnFring-ir fact, economic power of
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Journal Entire

A mans best friend is seldom him
self.
Folk who are easily pleased never
have. very much.
4. j. =
The longest day with many is the
day before pay day.
+ + =
Not a few humans are accorded far
more generous treatment than they
deserve.
The people who haven't it are pref
ty certain that large wads of money
are all they need to chase away their
troubles. But the people who have 1t
know differently.
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dressing, seasoned with any com bina-
ton of herbs desired.
Roast pig, like roast goose. is served
with tart apple sauce.
Chrysanthemum Salad for Holiday
Six small oranges, four tablespoons
olive oil, eight tablespoons minced
pimentoes, eight tablespoons minced
celery, two tablespoons powdered mint
or parsley leaves, one tablespoon lem
on juice; mayonnaise; lettuce; dash of
salt. This orange salad, which is not
sweet, combines well with pig, duck.
goose or lamb. Peel oranges and
through sections to the center, sepa-
rating them from the tough skin. but
cutting only to within one inch of the
bottom, so that the sections will hang
together. Cut out the separated mem
brane with the scissors and let the
oranges stand twenty minutes in a
dressing made of olive oil, lemon juice
and salt. Then drain and fill centers
with the minced celery and pimentoes.
slightly mixed with mayonnaise. Ar
range individually on lettuce, and
strew the mint or parsley sparingly
over the center and out into the petals.
Wild Rose Cake.
Use any good white cake recipe,
bake in loaf or in layers. Put to-
gether with marshmallow filling, ice
the top and sides with any good plain
white icing. Have ready marshmal-
lows which have been cut in shapes
to represent wild rose petals. Dip
these in a cup of water, to which has
been added enough red fruit coloring
to make the marshmallows when
dipped a beautiful pink.
The pink tablets in gelatin pack
ages are nice to use for coloring.
Spread petals on paper to dry.
Now cut marshmallows to represent
leaves, and others into long thin strips
for stems.
Prepare a cup of water tinted green
and dip leaves and stems as you did
the petals; spread out to dry. 1t is
best to prepare marshmallows before
cling cake, as they need to be almost
dry before placing in position.
While icing is still moist arrange
he petals in wild roses, allowing five
petals to each rose. In the center of
Zach place r dot of yellow icing.
A little sugar mixed with yolk of
egg will do nicely. Now arrange the
caves and stems in any artistic man.
ler. If the work is carefully done .
beautiful cake will be the result.
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On the Spur
of the Moment
From the HickeyvilIe Clarion.
BY ROY K. MOULTON.


Doc Hanks has invented a medicine
that will cure anything from fever
and ague to appendicitis Uncle Am
wilkins, who had suffered from rheu-
matism, took one dose and now he
hasn't gat an ache or pain. They bur-
led him day before yesterday. 49,
Miss Amy Pringle, our popular and
congenial milliner, has gone down to
the city to get a message on her face
by an expert messenger and chiropo-
dist.
An old sayin' is. IAN apple a day
keeps the doctor away" BY ginger,
an onion a day will keep everybody
away.
No matter how bad off our for
estry gets, there will always be
plenty of presidential timber left.
Elmer Sphinx of our midst has gone
to accept a lucrative position in the
West Hickeyville flour and feed mill,
and the millinery. store seems quite
trimmer says our blessings brighten
as they take their flight.
Go as Far as You Like
Now proposed to recruit a red
headed regiment in this country.
sponsors for the idea needs regt-
ments that will earn a definite posi-
ton through their own distinctive
qualities Consider the Black Watch
of Scotland, the Deaths Head Hus-
sars of Germany and the other bodies
of men now engaged in the European
war"
Go as far as you like. Get a bald
head brigade, hare-Hp legion, a
few squadrons of men who have had
their appendices removed, a phalanx
of those prematurely gray and a di-
vision of dark-eyed men, an army
corps of whiskered warriors and
why not a regiment of circus freaks?
Every little bit helps.
Johnny" said the teacher, IF
coal is selling for Sc a ton, and you
pay your dealer S25, how many tons
will he bring you?"
"A little over three tons, ma am"
returned Johnny promptly.
why. Johnny, that isn't right"
corrected the teacher.
mo, ma am, I know 1t amt" said
Johnny, but they all do it,
The modern girls idea of a real
hero" is getting to be just a plain,
everyday man, who pays his rent,
keeps his hair cut, does his work and
loves his wife.
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Social Washington must be on the
verge OF nervous prostration. 1t is
Mortified again because the formal
wedding announcement of President
Wilson and the erstwhile Mrs. Calf is
net according to the demands of ETH
quette IL should have been made, If
you please, by the brides mother. The
first thing you know, and the presi-
dent and his bride will be social out
casts in the nations capital. and that
would probably please them i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
THE INSUFFICIENT lay.

THE INSUFFICIENT LAY.
We love to praise
The genial ways
OF those who laughs at sorrow
And sing a song
When things go wrong
And trust unto the morrow.
But he who clings
To hope and sings
To hypnotic his grieving
His woes may find
Too much inclined
To listen without leaving.
a song may cheer
The moments fear,
With gentle recreation,
But when it's through,
The thing that's due
Is grim determination.
Washington Star.
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MEMBER:
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American Newspaper publishers
Association

Senator Curtis forecasts that the
present session of congress will be the
longest one. But whether or not 1t
established a record in this respect,
there is little doubt but it will be the
NEST expensive one.
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eThis sounds reasonable and is in line
with the humane decision of the gov
eminent that whisky is whisky The
federal authorities have just ruled
that coffee sold in this country as
java must be coffee that comes
from the island of Java
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nlenseIy

Another Kansan, this time a young
man living at Salina, is suspected of
having the foot and mouth disease.
But wait until the next campaign
warns up. and therern be a we'll
defined epidemic among the politi-
clans of the state of a disease that
might be described by the same name.
Unfortunately. though, its chief an
noyance will be felt by the voters.
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Nor will white Christmas be very
satisfactory to the old-fashioned folk.
and especially to those among them
who believed in signs" and are rea-
sonably certain that a green Christ
mas portends a fat graveyard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

Don't you find 1t rather lonely since
your boy Josh went back to school ?
Yes, replied Farmer Corntossel; ''but
it's kind o. restful. Josh has been edu-
catin' me an mother so much that we
need our turn at takfn' a vacation, same
as he did-"-IWashington Star
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OE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

the State Journal is member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
teFexranh reDort of that great news or
ranfzafion for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received In The state Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose
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And the fact that many of Topeka's
street railway employees are down
and out with the grip doesn't jibe
very well with the suggestions that
this nuisance confines its attentions
To those who work indoors
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. Serious business was responsible for
s recent all-night session of the house
OF commons. An all-night legislative
session in this country is usually de-
voted to a filibuster or horse play.
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How Kansas-like, Weather of the
October variety is on the boards dur
ing the closing days of December.
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They're old-fashioned folk in Mex
leo in not a few respects Carranza's
followers are seeking Villa dead or
alive But Villa seems to have no less
rsou1fug m him
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JURY SAYS rHAw SANE.

New York, July 14.-Harry Kendall
Thaw was declared sane by jury
which for nearly three weeks had lis
tened to testimony given in the Su-
preme court here before Justice Peter
Hendrick. Forty-eight minutes were
consumed and two ballots we're taken
in reaching a verdict Justice Hen
drick on Friday morning will announce
whether the commitment upon which
Thaw was incarcerated in the state
hospital for the criminal insane at
Matteawan shall be vacated thereby
giving the slayer Of Stanford White the
liberty for which he has fought in the
courts for nine years.
1t was at the end of a day of ad-
dresses by counsel and the charge of
the justice that the jury retired. While
the twelve men were deliberating the
crowd in the courtroom and about the
courthouse was augmented by scores
of people who believed that a verdict
quickly would be found.