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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19
SCHOOL OF sALEsMANsHIP.

What others are doing in the realm
of education to make it more service
able for all sorts and conditions of
people is not only interesting. 1t is
also helpful. A report comes from
E. E. Young, the United States consul
general At Halifax. that the retail
merchants committee of the Halifax
Board of Trade is promoting a school
of craftsmanship, with the object of
increasing the efficiency of clerks and
statesmen; and from the support thus
far promised by the retail merchants
of the city it appears certain that the
proposal will soon become a reality.
According to the present plans, classes
will be held at the Nova Scotia Tech
meal college, located in Halifax. two
or more evenings a week, according
to the number of clerks and sales
people enrolled. ALL the classroom
work will be held in the evening, so
as to obviate any encroachment upon
the clerks working time. The course
will extend over a period of three
months and, in addition, textbooks
will be furnished for home study and
at the lectures demonstrations will
be given in the art of selling. The
only expense devolving upon those at
tending the school will be in the pur-
chase of textbooks, and it is thought
that this amount will not exceed SIS.
An effort is now being made to OBJ
tain the services of a competent in
structor, and from the support thus
far promised by the local merchants
no difficulty is anticipated in provid-
ing the funds necessary to finance the
undertaking. The subjects to be dealt
with in the course of study include:
The Profession of Salesmanship;
Methods of Marketing; Health and
Appearance: Self-Study and Develop
ment; Study of the Customer; Sue
cessfuI Reasoning; Study of Goods or
Service; The Conducting of Sales; Re
tail craftsmanship; Selling to Dealers;
Selling of Specialties; Long-Range
Craftsmanship; Sales Organization and
Management; Credits and Collections;
Laws That Statesmen Should Know;
Correct and Faulty Diction; Selling
Ones Own Services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

for jam, marmalade. cheese, milk.
beer and coffee. The sale of real
cream is forbidden, but resourceful
Berlin chemist advertises substitute
for whipped cream which has in it no
cream, milk, butter or chemicals. but
only pure natural ingredients. And
yet few years ago a certain famous
chief chemist of our department OF
agriculture would have prohibited the
sale of all ice cream which was not
made wholly of pure cream, and the
makers of colored oleomargarine are
being sent to Jail. The man who can
provide for a high priced article
substitute that is pure, wholesome
and cheap is helping to reduce the cost
nf living
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

connection. The hulls of cotton seed,
according to specialists, yield ashes
which contain from IS to 80 per cent
of potash and from to 10 per cent of
phosphoric acid. Cotton-hull ashes,
therefore, as a fertilizer are much
more concentrated than ordinary wood
ashes. AS a matter of fact, in the
opinion of some investigators, the
ashes from cottonseed hulls contain
such a large proportion of potash that
they might do considerable harm to
certain crops if they were used in
large quantities. These ashes have
been used with advantage for manur-
ing tobacco, and have in times past
brought as much as $35 or $40 a ton
in New England. One objection to
their use is that they vary widely in
composition. At the present time,
however, the hul1s are used fer feed
to such an extent that it is difficult to
secure their ashes for fertilizing pur-
poses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19
CHINA is MAKING UP.

Regardless of the fact that the poll
ticians in her saddle seem bent on re-
storing a monarchical form of gov
ing in a variety of ways that can only
mean progress of the right sort for
her as a nation and for her people.
The Chinese ministry of agriculture and
commerce, for instance, has decided
to include an additional sum of $15,-
100000 in the budget estimates for
the next year for the purpose of push
ing the development of Industrial and
commercial undertakings. This sum
is proposed to be apportioned as fol-
lows: The establishment and equip
ment of a model industrial factory,
100000; the establishment of vari-
Gus kinds of working depots for eX-
perimental purposes, 100000; sub
sides and rewards for the encourage
ment of industrial and commercial en-
terprises, mining operations, fishery,
and cattle breeding business, $4,000
900; initial expenses for the improve
ment of agricultural methods, $3,0OO,-
900; initial expenses for the improve
ment of products for export, $5OO,OOO;
provision of funds for the training of
experts in various branches of the in
dustrial business. All of this is pretty
excellent evidence that official China
not only recognizes her vast oppor-
tunities and those of her people, but
she is also finally in a mood to assist
her people to take advantage of them.
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der where thew are" Then sudden
suspicion dawned upon her. VIII
bet a nickel some of my plesSSu 49, 49,
iIy asked him to look after me- Inen'
after a few minutes of careful oDSer
walton as well as the h1gn-packeo
Pullman seat would permit, she oe-
cided that he was making no etiole -
locate her. He was evidently aDsorO
ed in book.
very well, then. I shall just ex-
actly not let on that I am Pnyihs
caught her breath and sat up very
straight. Thrown over the back OF
his own seat was the mans overco ga
folded wrong side out and rat, IN
teresting looking wallet was project
ing an inch or so from a pocket
Phyllis giggled. Then, making sure
that no one was watching, she changeo
her seat to the one facing her she
laid her hand against the overcoat
and, pretending to arrange her hair,
drew the wallet dertly from it's rest
ing place and slid it into her bag.
On Saturday night, the Linsters
were giving a ball in honor of Phyllis.
All day Sylvester had not appeared.
He came, wild eyed and excited. just
as the guests We're arriving. ser
want showed him into the smoking
room, and Phyllis, beautiful but jew
elless. came to him there.
Phyllis" he cried. II have lost
them"
Not the pearlsl" she protested.
on the train. 1 have hunted all night
and all day. The police haven't a clue.
There seems to be no hope. 1 had
them with most of my money in my
wallet. The whole business is gone.
What will you think OF me?"
Phyllis looked at him silently a mo-
ment. Her head was very high and
his was bowed with dismay. Her
heart was beating wildly, but on her
lips was little triumphant smile. Here
was this big, strong dominating mas
culine afraid of "the baby" She
wanted to kiss him and slap him at
the same time.
'WelI," she said finally with sigh,
ct guess it cannot be helped" Then,
teller. They have one tonight in a
tent in the conservatory. Maybe she
will give us a clue"
Sylvester was puzzled. He had ex-
pected a storm of tears. But can
not stay in these Clothes" he pro-
tested.
"Oh, yes, you can. Jimmy Linster
will take upstairs to his room and rig
you up. Meet me in the conservatory
in half an hour. 1 will send Jimmy
in now"
The fortune teller was not busy
when the domino and the Goose Girl
came hand in hand to learn their for
tune. ASK her where the jewels are"
whispered the Goose Girl, after the
"a pretty girl with white powdered
hair-looked sagely into a crystal ball
and said positively, "Out in the gar
den under the snow at the base of the
sundial''
There they found the wallet and
something else, too.-(Copyright, 1915,
by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19
EU Chat
why She Was Happy.
BY RUTH CAMERON

The other day I heard one of my neigh
bors singing softly to herself as she sat
You seem to be light this morn
ing" l commented.
She lifted bright. sweet face from her
sewing and smiled at me.
would it be intrusive to ask why?"
She laughed. I'm almost ashamed to
tell you, and yet why should 1 be? My
sister dropped in this morning and she
band) told her last night at the dance that
he never saw me look so well. You know
Harry is one of those people who can't
seem to say such things to your face. Even
before we were married he seldom said he
was pleased with anything wore. So you
see how much it meant. Just SuppOSing
she hadn't told me. I've been sitting here
thinking of it and trying to think if l can't
about someone else so that can tell them
about it and make them happy; | do think hnak
on things like that. don't you?"
With sudden prickfng of conscience
admitted that l did.
Does that thought set your conscience
a-pricking, too?
There are some people who make a fine
art of passing on all the pleasant little
things they hear people say of each other
1 know one girl whom l seldom meet that
she has not one of these delightful little
second hand compliments to slip into the
conversation.
Indifferent. We forget the pleasant word
we don't want to take the effort to bring
1t INTO inc conversation Or perhaps we re
even ungenerous enough not to enjoy hear
ing another praised. and to prefer to let
the praise stop with ourselves.
Anyone who catches himself feeling that
way (even deep down in his subconscious
mindl needs to discipline himself by max
ing himself repeat every compliment he can
possibly get hold of.
Most secondhand things are nowhere
near valuable first-hand. compli-
ment is one of the rare exceptions to this
rule. The pleasant thing that someone
says of you to your face may have to be
iii tnh hnf 10 Coi6 m q
third person you can usually take it at its
face value. People don't flatter behind
your back Il except the few far-seeing
schemers who deliberately flatter through
a third person..
If you were wealthy and could tighten
other peoples lives by gifts of money and
beautiful things, you would take pleasure
in doing so, wouldn't you?
Why not learn to take pleasure then In
the gift you can give-the gift u. kind
word passed on?
Make it rule never to let a compliment
word of praise for another stop with
you.-(Protected by The Adams Newspa-
per Service.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19
THE WORKER ANT.

Tommy Title Mouse and the
Worker Ant soon became fast friends.
At first the ant was a bit timid and
when Tommy asked him why, he
said: 81 want to be sure you are rhy
friend before / see too much of you
In some countries the ants are enc
mics of the mice"
''Why is that?" asked Tommy in
surprise. I'VE wouldn't hurt you"
NO, see you do not" replied the
ant politely. "And wise Mr.. Toad told
me L could depend on you. But 1
must be sure, for mice have been
known to eat ants
Not mice like my mate and me-"
creatures! We eat only grasses and
bits of grain and tender twigs. We
do not like to eat creatures!"
Very we'll then" said the ant
(and Tommy could see he at once be-
came more friendly. I'VE will sure
ly be friends. Yesterday when you
asked me some questions, 1 was far
too busy to answer. But today have
more time to talk. While L am work
ing here at this doorway I can an
swer your questions if you will ask
me again."
That pleased Tommy very Huch.
for he had been waiting for just such
an opportunity. And fortunately Mrs.
way at that same minute and Tommy
was glad tc know that she too could
hear what the ant would say.
1.-The first thing 1 asked you about"
began Tommy, was spiders. Are you
friends with them?'
-"Oh, no. said the Worker Ant.
1--WE could not De friends with the
spider family, for we need to use
them for food fer our babies You
see. Tommy, we DO not raise our
babies in our homes, and feed them
from day to day, as you say you do"
MOP" asked Mrs. Tommy. This
subject interested her particularly.
Then how do you do2"
I'VE have a much better way" said
the ant proudly. I'VE find a nice lit
tie hole N log or piece of old wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

DR.. william a. White, superintend-
ent of a federal hospital for the in
sane, makes the decidedly original
suggestion that the education of chill
dren of poor parents above their con-
dition in life should be stopped as a
means of improving social conditions
But it is almost a certainty that en-
deavors along this line would work
out just the other way. There would
seem to be no surer method to stop
the progress of civilization. In fact
the suggestion of DIR. White is prepos-
ferrous, from any point that it may be
viewed
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MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau OF Cfrculatiohs.
American Newspaper FuDAis'ers
Association.

Attorney General Gregory is gong
to ask congress for stronger laws 10
punish espionage upon United states
forts and military secrets. But unless
most of the forts in this country are
rebuilt and surrounded by immense
walls. it is difficult to figure out now
any kind of laws will prevent anybody
so disposed from spying on them. IN
most instances, practically all OF the
equipment and secrets of our coast de-
lenses are open to the eyes of any one
who cares to walk along the puplc
highways on the Landslide, or rear OF
~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19
PURE FOOD IN GERMANY.

The pure food extremist would be
In despair il he lived in Germany at
present, says Leslies. That country,
which has been famous for its pater-
nal legislation concerning everything
the people did or thought or ate or
drank is fairly flooded with artificial
foods. 1t is considered a triumph of
science and patriotism to be able to
produce an artificial food to take the
place of some staple commodity of
which there is a shortage due to the
war. German newspapers are filled
with advertisements of Substitutes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

Congressman who have made recent
personal Investigations of conditions
in the Philippines certainly paint a
rather alarming picture of what they
term Democratic misrule there But
as the investigators are Republicans
there may be more or less politics in
their endeaVors. However, the Demo-
cratic policy of deeming the FiIipinos
capable of a larger measure of self
government is undoubtedly a mistaken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

ing. Then we find the queen
mother ant and bring her to the home
we have made. She is glad to Law ha,.
EGGS on me spiders we have provided.
very soon), we close up the door re
the little nest and leave the eggs ~
natch. You see, we provide such oooI
food for the ant babies-they like tbc
Juicy spIders-that they reed nothing
else. Iney grow up and dig fhejr
way out of the nest themgelves %
Then you are fixing such = ~.
over us2" asked Mrs. TOMMY
And hunting spiders to line -
with?'' asked Tommy. II
Even So" said The Uor,.
That is why am SO busy. ,'Nfc,-As., Ant
rlght-Ciara Ingram Judson.)
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Household Hints
The Table.

Mutton a La Venison-Take a leg
of mutton and lard it well with strips
of salt pork inserted in deep Sits in
the meat, which has been previously
rolled in pepper and cloves; bake two
hours, according to the size of the
roast, basting frequently while in the
oven; about an hour before serving
spread over it currant jelly, return to
the oven and let it brown.
Wine Jelly Pyramids-Dissolve one
box of gelatin in a pint of cold water
for one and a half hours; then pour
over one quart of boiling water, add
of three lemons, half pint of sherry
wine, pinch of ground cinnamon,
sweeten to taste ana strain into
molds; set in a cool place.
Perfection Salad-Half box gelatin,
half cup cold water, half cup mild
vinegar, one pint boiling water, one
teaspoon salt, one cup finely shredded
cabbage, juice one lemon, half cup
pieces, one-fourth can sweet red pep
pers finely cut. Soak gelatin in cold
water five minutes, add vinegar, lem
on juice, boiling water, sugar and
set, add other ingredients. Turn into
mold and chill. Serve on lettuce
leaves with mayonnaise dressing
sprinlIled with parsley.
Honey Recipes.
Honey Jumble-Two quarts flour,
pint honey, one-fourth pint molasses,
one and one-half tablespoons soda,
one teaspoon salt, one-fourth pint
water vanilla to suit taste. Mix to-
gether and bake in moderate oven.
Honey Eggless Cake-One ZIP
sugar, one-half cup honey, one cup
sour milk, two tablespoons butter, one
cup chopped raisins, one cup chopped
dates, teaspoon soda, two and one
half cups flour, spices to taste. Mix
and bake thirty minutes.
Honey Crabapple Jelly-Boil apple
with as little water as possible; squeeze
Then add one-haf cup honey, one
half cup sugar to ore cup juice. Boil
twenty minutes. Pour into glasses.
Delicious.
Baked Honey Custard-Beat five
eggs, add one-half cup honey, four
cups scalded milk, one-eighth tea
spoon powdered cinnamon, one
fourth teaspoon salt. Bake in cups
in water. in moderate oven.
Sandwiches.
Lemon Sandwiches-Trim crust
from a loaf of fresh bread Put in
the cooky jar, covered lightly with
lemon peel. Sprinkle half pound but
ter with grated lemon, wrap in waxed
paper and lay in jar with bread Cover
until next day. Rub the butter till
soft; add juice of one lemon with
four tablespoons chopped parsley.
Spread on bread and cut in desired
shape
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Journal Entries

Too much play will become just as
tiresome as too much work.
= =
The person who makes a special eff
fort to be popular seldom succeeds.
II i u
With the great majority of people,
the savings of a lifetime never amount
to very much.
1. j. !.
Among the rare humans are the few
who are satisfied occasionally with the
prevailing brand of weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

The annual corn-husking contest in
Kansas is now under way at full
steam ahead. News comes from Gle
burne that one of the mighty men in
that vicinity, A. E. Hawkinson. by
names, shucked 134 bushels and 90
pounds in a recent 1O-hour day. Next
And why doesn't somebody provide
medal to be pinned on the breast of
each years champion corn-shucker of
tho state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

A considerable portion of the freight
congestion in New York, which is re-
ported to be the worst in the history
of that city, is due no doubt to the
blockade of the Panama canal by
the recent tremendous slides in the
Culebra cut Much of the enormous
quantities of war supplies of all kinds
that Russia has been purchasing in
this country were originally routed to
New York and then via the Canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

Apparently, the Germans have the
idea that they are in Warsaw and Po-
land to stay. They have reopened the
Warsaw university with words of en-
couragement to the intellectual youth
of Poland that they be not troubled
with thoughts of strife and that they
aspire to the highest achievements of
noble humanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member OF Ine
Associated press and receives the IulI u e,1
feTeoraph report Of that great news OF
4anfzafion. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka 49,
The news Is received in The state 1ou ,
nal building over wires for this sole pul-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

Now that the cornerstone of the
Oklahoma state capitol building has
been laid at Oklahoma City, the time
would appear to be propitious for
Guthrie or some other ambitious town
to begin another struggle for the re-
location of the states capital. 1t isn't
Oklahoma-like for the rivals of Okla
homa City for this honor to quit the
fight even at its present stage.
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we. He gives because He

boundless love. He gives because He
is God.
For the erring thought
Not into evil wrought;
For the wicked will
Betrayed and baffled still;
For the heart from itself kept.
Our gratitude accept.
For ignorant hopes that were
Broken in our blind prayer;
For pain, death, sorrow, sent
Unto chastisement;
For all loss of seeing good,
Quicken our gratitude.
Anon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

More power now comes to Kansas
and other states which are earnest IN
the enforcement of their prohloltory
laws through the decision OF the
United States supreme court that IL
is illegal to ship booze into prohibition
territory in trunks and as baggage.
The prohibitory law violator is having
a harder row to hoe all the time.
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TELEPHONES.

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Ply Clara lnStamJSdson

Then we make IL round and smooth.
and line it with dead spiders" Both
the tittie-mice exclaimed at that. hut
the ant went right on without notic-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

In one respect, at least. there is
never a change in the Balkan situa-
ton. 1t is always critical.
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On the Spur
of the Moment
BY ROY X. MOULTON.

The War Correspondent.
He is weak and he is weary,
He is sad and he is teary,
He's forIorn and he is dreary,
It's a pesky life he lives.
When the war began he gafly
Gave us literature daily
Now his stuff reads like Bill Bailey
He's run out of adjectives.
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Frank Was Some GUY,

Frank Was Some Guy.
Frank Waller was a unique charac-
ter. An honest comment on him in a
newspaper is hard to make. We do
not want to say an unkind thing about
him. He put nothing into this world
and he got nothing out. His boarded
wealth brought him an early grave
and he could take none of it with him.
He was honest as he saw honesty,
obeyed the laws of the land when 1T
cost him nothing, neighbored with no
one, trusted no one, got all he could
get and kept all he got.-From
Country Weekly.
Peculiar.
Woman is a funny creature,
There is not a doubt of that;
Wears a forty dollar feather
On a twenty two cent hat.
And her little freaks of fancy
Are accorded much renown.
She will spend ten cents in car fare
Just to save two cents downtown.
We can never understand her,
For she plays a funny game.
She is tickle and eccentric.
But we like her just the same.
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International
Sunday School Lesson
BY W. T. ELLIS.

For November 81 is Jonah a Mis-
sionary to Ninevah. Jonah 3:1:4:11.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

A surrendered heart makes music
in heaven. For Gods gifts to US He
asks the gift of ourselves to Him.
Nothing less will satisfy Him. BY
His mercies He is moving us to Him.
His every gift is a repetition of His
invitation: MY child, give me thy
heart"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19

Gods dealings are not on a give
and-take basis. He does not give to
us for the sake of getting gifts from
u.s. There is nothing in the nature of
a business transaction about Gods re-
lations to us. His bounties all are
prompted by abundant mercy and