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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
SIDE TALKS
BY RUTH CAMERON.

On Backs.
mo. she isn't pretty; but did you
ever notice what lovely back she
has?" said the Lady-who-always-
knoWs-som chow.
NO" said the Authorman's Wife.
81 must say I take more interest In
so do l." said the Lady: but I've
found that their backs are interesting,
too"
what do you mean by a lovely
baek?"
said the Lady.
The Authorman's Wife looked anus
ed at the idea of a graceful back.
Personally it doesn't strike me as a
particularly amusing idea.
Like the Lady, I've found that backs
can have both individuality and
beauty.
Many years ago a woman who thor
oughIy understood the art of dress
gave my mind its first impulse in this
direction.
She advised me to buy a certain
suit because the back had such excel
lent lines.
But what about the front" said 1.
isn't that more Important"
st don't think so,'' said she. you
are in front, yourself, and people will
look at you. instead of your clothes;
ton away from the back"
Likewise, in trying on a hat or ar
ranging ones hair, the back should
be considered as carefully as the
front and sides. Many people fail to
do this. because they see their faces
in the mirror so much more often than
they see their backs.
One of the stories of my child
hood that I have never forgotten is
that of little boy and his first visit
to the photographers When he was
told that he could have his picture
taken in any pose he selected, he
chose to have it taken back view, be
cause I've seen my face lots of times
but I never got good look at my
back"
His elders were greatly amused, but
thoucht-and still think-that he
had MORE sense than they. 1 wonder
if he grew up to be as thoughtful a
man as he was a boy. or If in due
time he became a convention-bou
erown-up himself.
1t is wise person who knows his
own back
What does your back look like?
Is 1.-THE kind that makes people be-
hind you on the street quicken their
pace because they want to see the face
that goes with it:
Or is it the other kind?-(Copy-
right by George Matthew Adams.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

sponsible as long as no one else ma
terialized.
Another day Ted came out of 9
movie just as a woman passed wneea-
flew out of the carriage and landed at
his feet He recognized the blue rattle
of his friend the baby and handed 1t
over.
err She's always throwing it out"
She was young and pretty-scarcely
more than a girl. It occurred to Tea
to relate the episide of tho baby's fall.
and he did so. suiting his step to her
own.
OF course the girl passed just then.
as the young mother was listening
with all attention to Ted.
-'Darn:" he exclaimed stopping.
ST beg your pardoni"
He apologized profusely. II forgot
something and must go back II you
viii. excuse me-" he said, as he lifted
his hat and turned in the direction
the girl had taken. He could still see
her and. thank heaven. she was alone.
He followed unabashed, desperate!
She turned into a pavilion facing the
sea, sought q comfortable chair in
quiet corner and opened book. 1t
was late afternoon and the evening
breeze was already blowing gently.
Ted came up beside her and after
an irresolute minute spoke. IT should
like to talk with you just minute IL
you don't ohjecti
She looked up. "Object? Well. I'll
have to listen. 1 suppose. Go ahead"
She closed her book.
That baby isn't nine!"
ST know 1t isn't"
What! Excuse mel didn't un.
derstand. thought you thought
HE thought, we thought, you
thought, they thought" she finished
mockingly.
Ted was very red in the face by this
time.
Now listen" said the girl. 'T am
that baby's aunt. / was only teasing
you, so don't worry about it any
more"
He digested this. why don't you
like me?" he went on. IT'S been SO
evident in a hundred ways that you
don't I'm really curious about It.
Do you mind telling me?"
Mercy she cried. ct have GER
tainly developed into a regular bureau
of information. But I'll tell you that.
too! It's because you are here hav-
ing a good time for a month while
George Bronson, your partner. who
happens to be my brother-in-law, and
that baby's father, is at home working
his head off in a hot office when he
is dying to be here with his family
He can't leave as long as you are
away"
Ted was speechless But I'd have
gone a week ago if-it-it hadn't been
for your he declared suddenly.
Then the girl smiled, the very sort
of smile he wanted to see. ITS
wicked for me to keep George away
she said. ''Ill go home tomorrow"
Then I'll go, too" smiled Ted
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

investors at lower rate than had in
the first instance been thought neces-
sary. That was a wise thing for the
to invest would be we'll advised to fol-
low the bankers example in this mat
ter. We do not make loans abroad
merely for the sake of finding invest
,nents; from a national point of view
we make loans to promote our trade
with other nations. That indeed is the
direct object served in all the loans
which we have made to Europe during
the war. We have granted credit that
we might the more easily sell goods.
1t is. then. not solely question of
getting the highest possible interest
rate on our money. We want and
must needs exact a reasonable rate,
for otherwise investment support for
foreign loans could not be expected.
but we should strive to lend as cheaply
as we can, rather than as dearly as
we can. We want present borrowers
as customers in the future as well as
for the time being, and the more rea-
sonable we are il our terms the surer
we will be of retaining the goodwill
and the trade of the borrowers.
Money is much cheaper here than
in London, but both England and
France are paying much more on their
borrowings here than on their borrow
ings at home, although If there be
difference in the security it lies in ia
vor of the foreign obligation. The ex-
PLANTATION ia to be found in the unfa-
E1iliarity of the American investor
with foreign loans. Foreign borrow
ers are now paying the cost of that
unfamiliarity along with the cost of
the money they obtain. but the double
charge should not be exacted any
longer than need be. Otherwise our
reputation as a lending nation will
work against us instead IF in our ia
Vor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
acter of our people has its origin in
religious impulses.

acter of our people has its origin In
religious impulses.
All over North America are geo.
graphical names that enshrine ths
personality and the labors of the mis-
who gave their lives as hostages to
the country's Christian future.
President Wilson has been preach
ing one missionary sermon over and
over again for the past two years
political and national addresses. His
text has been America should serve
the world" Not for his own nation
sake, but for the ideals of interna-
tionalism and brotherhood which are
today the goal of humanity. the
United States should shape its political
course. mo man liveth to himself
and no man dieth to himself is the
teaching of Jesus which the farthest-
sighted statesmen perceive to be the
basic principle of the new diplomacy.
Not since Constantine accepted the
have the ideals of Jesus been so real
and workable as now to nations.
1t makes no difference to God
whether man is a Jew or a Roman
an American or a Chinaman, white or
The kingdom of God is simply the
church of God at work in the world.
u Ross Stevenson.
Whence comes these marvellous new
ideals OF temperance which nre grip
ping the minds of the people? From
the Church, of course They are
straight out of the Gospel. The new
temperance legislation is as truly mis-
sionary as the preaching to the Chi
nese.
The Child Jesus is being lifted up
in all the new and benefieent legis-
lation for the protection of children
and women. More of the spirit OF
Christ is being written In the statute
books of the nation nowadays than
dreamers would have thought posi-
BILE a generation ago.
1.-THE entrance of Thy word giyeth
light" All the new social and political
ida1s that glorify the nation are but
the working out of the Law long ago
written In Syria. The Church has
been too slow to claim as her own the
progress that has been made III the
standards of our time.
Whoever helps keep flying the flag
Of lofty patriotism is doing the work ot
the Kingdom of Heaven.
God is the commanding Lord of all
nations; but no nation is blessed I'M
less God is its Father Lord.-Amos r.
Wells.
We are coming to harvest such as
earth has never known; out of very
tongue and nation God is gathering
His own.-H. L. Morehouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
QUAKER MEDFrAuoNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.]
Does the fact that misery loves COM
pany prove that love is blind2
This may be a cold world. but you
can't prove it by the weather man.
Curious thing about debt The faster
a man runs in, the more he gets be-
hind.
Good goods come in small packages,
and the best resolutions are the most
fragile.
Don't place too much confidence in
a dead sure tip. 1t may be more dead
than sure.
Time is money, but as general
thing money doesn't hang so heavily
on our hands.
All men may have equal rights. but
that doesn't prevent some of US from
being left
Many a man fails because he can't
be convinced that other people are as
smart as he is.
In spite of the fact that love is popu-
larly supposed to be blind. it is some
times looking for trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
JOURNAL ENTRIES

About the only easy way to get
money is to inherit it.
X X X
An automobile is apt to make a man
forget his other troubles.
X X *
The great drawback with toys is
that they are so easily broken.
X X X
A civil tongue is even more valuable
in head than highly-developed
brains.
X X x
Where one man may die from over
work, there are a million who run no
such risks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

Kansas has written another pros
perity testimonial for herself in the
matter of prompt and full payment of
taxes by the bulk of her citizens. as
the tax returns from a big majority
of counties of the state indicate. But
Kansas hasn't anything very substan-
tia1 to show for her prosperity in the
way of good roads, or a system of
flood prevention and control, or in
many other important public improve
ment particulars. Kansas greatest
need is a little less boasting and a
more intelligent application of it's re-
annirces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
THE PERFECT vACArloN1sr.

when John Muir was up among his
mountains nothing else mattered. says
Golfers. He could roll out cheerfully
after a night in the ram, no wood dry
enough to burn for a breakfast fire,
eat a cold snack with some mountain
snring water to flavor it, and go glad
1y on his way through the soaking I'M
dSrbrush. his heart fairly singing
within him for the mystic fragrances
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Soft Cake Frosting.

This is the simplest and best FROST
ing recipe that can be found. Take
enough brown sugar to make the re-
quired amount, wet it with either
sweet or sour cream. add a lump Of
butter and let boil until 1t is quite
thick. Take it from stove and beat
until nearly cold. then spread on
cake. It soon. gets like the finest
If chocolate frosting is dasired. add
either cocoa or chocolate to the
sugar. If any particular flavor for
white frosting is wanted, just use the
extract and white sugar in place OF
brown. This never fails and makes
any kind of a cake good.
The Table.
Dried Beef Gravy-Take table,
spoon butter, pinch of sugar and
some dried beef Clipped fine; place
together in skillet and brown well.
Then add as much milk as desired:
thicken as for other gravy. This is
fine when meat is scarce.
. Pecan Rolls Twill serve six people)
-One-ha1f cup milk. one-sixth cup
sugar, one-fourth yeast cake. one egg
beaten, 1 q cups flour, about one
fourth teaspoon salt, " level table
spoons butter melted. one-half cup nut
sugar and salt; when lukcwarm add
yeast dissolved in a little warm water:
add three-fourths cup flour; beat.
Stand in warm place until spongy, add
melted butter, egg and remainder of
flour to make a soft dough. Knead
two minutes. Let stand until light.
Roll on Toured board into long. mar
row strip Oike jelly roll) and sprinkle
generously with sugar. cinnamon.
raisins or nuts, and melted butter
Roll, cut in y Inch pieces and let
rise until double the size Bake
thirty-ffve minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
owatchful waiting" in respect

''Watchful Waiting in respect to
the Mexican situation doesn't seem
to be doing any more these days than
ID has ever uone. And, in the mean
time. the hapless ana helpless nom
combatants. or the poems not in mill
fary service or engaged in banditry in
Northern Mexico continue to starve
to death. This is, indeed. a great ma
tion-to call attention to it's great
'ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

Patriotism is seemingly at low ebb
IN Baltimore. Nd, else why the neces-
sity of a local ordinance which the
police have been instructed to enforce
diligently providing a 500 fine for the
person who is so carelessly unpatriotic
as not to stand while 1.-The Star Span
gled Banner is being sung or played.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

Probably not few folk will con-
slider the approval of the British
'-blacklist'' plan by divers New York
bankers as another strong argument
against it. Some OF the New York
bankers are about as neutral to the
European war as are the European
beIligerents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

Here's an unusual kettle of fish.
They're blaming the Crime wave"
now raging in this country on the in
==nse heat that is so general through
out the land. and not on the European
..-..r-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

These numerous spots that the
astronomers are discovering on the
face of the sun-there were LOT one
day recently and eighty-four the next
they don't seem to interfere very
much with its heating power.
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The stote Journal is a member IF the
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Telegraph report of that great news or
eanfzation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Journal
building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

At Last q Groom Is Mentioned.
A recent wedding writeup says
1.-THE groom, Harry Leroy Tabor. was
dressed in navy broadcloth, while the
bride, Miss Anna Lee Steele, wore
white pongee silk deliberately trim
med in a large bouquet. The groom is
a handsome young man of fine
physique and exemplary habits. He
is a locomotive, fireman and has his
flat already furnished"
The Ship.
The good old world is like a ship
That's sailing on through space,
And none can tell how brief his trip,
Nor where his landing place.
Though some are proud and some are ricn,
And some in storage lie,
No one shall whisper which Is which,
When comes the time to die.
Ever See Silk Bartender?
Sign in downtown window:
SILK BARTENDER'S VESTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

were SO pleased that they patted
them kindly while they ate up all
the dinner-and the crying biggest
kitten had never a bitei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT

BY ROY X. MOULTON

Musical Catastrophe.
The trombone gave an awful blast
Right in the symphony;
The leader, he jumped three feet high,
A frightful man was he.
"Oxcuse me-" said the trombone man,
"A horsefly is to blame;
He stood there on my music, but
/ played him just the same"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

That was too much for the biggest
kitten. I'll not cry any more.
either. he said to himself, for 1
plainly see that I'm going to starve
If / keep on. 1 guess 1 can be pleas
ant If the others cam
So that evening at supper time.
when the girl and boy appeared al
the barn door, three nice, polite. pleas
ant little kittens greeted them and ate
their supper without a sign of a fuss.
And they lived happy all the davs
after and never quarreled any more.
which shows that it's quite as easy
to be pleasant as to be cross-if orIv
somebody begins.-(Copyright-
Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
Putting Religion Into Patriotism.

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies-Christian En-
deavor, etc.-for July 80: How
Missions Are Blessing Our Nation
Luke 19:41-4S.
sweep toward the west-even when,
paradoxically, the east turns eastward
to find the west. North America has
become the golden land of the dreams
of the older people. Here is the coun-
try of the second chance, the fresh
worked out great experiments i'll hui
man liberty and self government
These ideals, no less than the pros
poets of material advantage, lure the
jewellers from the places of poverty
and oppression all over the globe.
Sometimes we forget that the ideals
of America are Christian ideals Here
it was that the faith of great souIs
who wanted to see the kingdom of God
realized on earth came to a practical
expression. The foundation of the life
of North America was hewn out of the
rock of Calvary All the highest bless
ings that this western land is pouring
upon mankind are essentially religious.
The star of the west, which has lured
the old worlds myriads here, is the
Star of Bethlehem.
when there is no vision the peo-
pie perish Pursuit of ideals makes
a nation great. Without the lofty
Christian aims of religion, the nation
would not be the great company of
dreamers that it Is. Old World stu
dents observe in North America
quality of imagination and spiritual
ity. which springs from the faith of
the fathers who hewed out a nation
from the wilderness The very char
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
Ever See a Silk Bartender?

Sign in a downtown window:
SILK BARTENDER'S VESTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

We are coming to a harvest such as
earth has never known; out of very
tongue and nation God is gathering
His own.-H. L. Morehouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

All over North America are geo.
graphical names that enshrine the
personality and the labors of the mis-
sionaries. Catholic and Protestant,
who gave their lives as hostages to
the country's Christian future.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21
Better OF On
the Farm .
Al lsasvs9,k wiah Seasest3 Of Ap;ealsss
Dsy6 + t3oaseoa By Edward B. clsk

the farm but y belief Of all the
industry increasingly profitable and that conditions Of farm life
be bettered will take Of itself In
sers the cities who are ambitious to better condition
Secretary Houston asked give message
advisable stay the farm instead Of leaving
tas %e Of what
federal and state give the farming life holding
3 sna nn o ssa occupations
much problem men ZEN back to @ the farm m
the young that they will be better of in the long
staying Ts psssn 3 % @ % ass how to make
turs profitable the rural life attractive and % hsa!tta
sit tHns ma t s On Tf s m be
farm All the landant colleges and of this
and efficiency Of and support has been
the and the 1 % eS e are n5 RaSnS
and federal Of agriculture o the OF
"The production through plant and animal breed
ing, better cultural methods eradication control of plant and animal
problems sgren1e improve distribution especially marketing and
develop community and teamwork with view to the better
i market and the o
better Of Of % rural @ nsn. w ,rs ,rge numbe,
of agricultural clubs canning clubs poultry clubs clubs hog clubs
machinery joint support anarant colleges and
many throughout the country there county agents
duty with the farms the improve
@ n @ s .a. I % nd s nson wilt
expendng yearly for this extension OF agrcu
tura education.
reasonably with the natural have and
with the by the farmers uppemenn these agencies
opportunities young make farming will
gradually outside of the actual business
farming there leaders of all these enterprises rural
districts
Il see no why aspiring country should not direct his
opportunities this field Of effort rather
than offerings by city %
Secretary Houston spoke strongly three factors Of the problem
class country attractive social life Schools and bright
wholly community problems In the
matter improvement roads the federal has voice
and power
school problem others believe with him. that the boy and
girl the country should have the for that
facilities country believes has sent many parents
awav from the their children the advan
tages which schools of the large centers aford
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21
SCIENCE INDUSTRY.
Gasoline From shaIe.

In view of the ever increasing de-
mand for gasoline and the increase in
price OF crude oil, from which 1t is OBJ
tanned, 1t is important to know that an
almost inexhaustible supply Of oil may
be obtained from the shale of north
western Colorado. northeastern Utah
and southwestern Wyoming. This shale
contains materials which, when heat
ed, may be converted into crude oil,
gas and ammonia. The high cost of
distilling oil from shale as compared to
the cost Of producing oil from wells
has thus far prevented the develop
ment In this country Of such an indus
try and may continue to prevent it for
some time, but sooner or later this
great source Of supply. will be utilized
to supplement- .the decreasing produc-
ton from the regular oil fields.
The OIL derived from the shale is sim
liar to that which is being produced
from wells in the United States at the
rate Of more than 25O, 100000 barrels a
year. When refined by ordinary meth
ods the shale oil. yields an average of
about 10 per cent gasoline, 35 per cent
kerosene and ia large amount Of par
affin.-United States Geological Sur
VeY.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21
Sword of the Bronze Age.

Some years ago sword in its
sheath, belonging to the bronze age
the only known specimen of its kind
in the country-was found in the bed
of the Thames off Brentford. It dis
appeared for some years, but has just
been rediscovered among the antiqui-
ties bequeathed to the Brentford pub
lie library by the late Thomas Layton,
F. 8. A.-London Observer.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21
Qaxa That Count.

The course of life is thousand
trifles, then some crisis; nothing but
green leaves under common sun and
shadow, and then a storm or rare
June day. And far more than the
storm or the perfect day the common
sun and common shadow do to make
the autumn rich. 1t is the every
days" that count They must be
made to tell, or the years have failed.
William c. Gannett
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21
Commissioners Proceedings
Continued from page 1.)
ing Fund s1S94S.OO.

On motion the following resolution
making the annual tax levy for coun-
ty purposes was adopted:
Whereas, the Board of County Com
missioners of Mclean County, North
Dakota, have estimated and deter
mined the expense of said county
for the fiscal year 1916 to be as
follows:
Auditor and Deputy .... =. $4,000
Treasurer and Deputy 800. .. 5000
Register of Deeds and Clerks 48O0
County Judge .... .... %. =. 100