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The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
WAR AND BUSINESS.

Fundamental conditions are little
changed, the war still overruling all
other considerations" writes Henry
Clews, the New York banker, in his
current weekly financial review, and
drawing to its close every one be-
heves, but the date and the terms of
peace are as much a matter of guess
work as ever. The war might end
much earlier than anticipated, pro-
vided some great event occurred tend
ing in that direction. 1t Is to be hoped
that representations that the end will
come with the New Year will prove
correct; but such anticipations are al
most too good to be true, and the
struggle is quite likely to be carried
into the coming year, judging by pres
ent resisting power of the Germans.
After the war, what? This ques-
ton is beginning to occupy public at
tention quite as much as the war it.
self. No mind is far-sighted enough
to predict the outcome with any GER
tainty. for in such stupendous upheav-
ais it is the unexpected which usually
happens. That great social and polit-
ical changes are impending in Europe
nobody doubts, probably in the direc-
ton of lessening class differences
and placing the control of political
power and wealth more and more in
the hands of the great middle classes.
The whole trend the world over is to
place more and more power over in
dividuals and industries in hands OF
the government; at the same time
putting control of the government still
more in the hands of the people and
less in control of the aristocracy. In
brief, democracy will receive a tre-
mendous impetus from war; and
while the change. whether it comes
rapidly or slowly. will be disturbing
still to those who have real faith in
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

O thou that liftest up thy hands in prayer,
Robed in the sudden ruin of glad homes,
And trampled fields which from green
dreaming woke
To bring forth ruin and the fruit of death
Thou pftfful, we turn our hearts to thee
o thou that mournest thy heroic dead
Fallen in youth and promise glortously,
In the deep meadows of their motherland
Turning the silver blossoms into gold,
The valor of thy children comfort thee.
o thou that bowest thy ecstatic face,
Thy perfect sorrows are the worlds to
keep
Mother heroic, mother glorious,
Beholding In thy eyes immortal tears.
-E. Estlin Cummings, in New York Eve
ming Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

And the first chapter of a repetition
Of the same old Mexican story is an
bounced in the report to the effect
that four of the important Mexican
states are actually in revolt against
carranza's rule and a fifth is expected
10 join them shortly. If this revolu-
lion succeeds in overthrowing Car
rama, the government it may set up
will sooner or later be the target for
another revolution, ana so the Mexi-
can situation will go on ad infinitum,
Or as long as Uncle Sam has no more
than a policy of ''watchful waiting"
howard Mexico, and which policy. of
course, now includes death wait and
watch while hundreds of Mexicans in
The northern part of the country &C
the starvation route.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Power would be a greater thing if
more men knew how to use it.
x X *
Too many men blame their failures
on the material furnished them to
work with.
x x X
Regardless of the rhapsodies of the
poets all is not sunshine and roses in
the days of ones youth
* X X
The lilies of the field toll not,
neither do they spin, and it isn't so
long before they wither up and die.
= X X
1t may be impossible to make a
silk purse out of a sow's ear, but a
really good imitation is often the re-
suits of such efforts.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
WHEN SEARCH FOR FIRsT-RATE
MAN ENDS.

In recent years our periodical liter
ature has devoted much space to dis
cussions. of problems of efficiency,
writes Meredith Nicholson, in the
August Atlantic. We have heard re-
2eatedly of the demand. not for two
tbousand-dollar men. but for ten and
twerty and observation-disclosures men
II the great industries. The efficiency
Engineer has sprung into being; in my
own city several hundred employees of
an automobile company are organized
into a class of which a professor of
psychology is the leader, the purpose
heing the promotion of individual and
corporate efficiency. The first-rate
man is in demand, as a buyer, a sales
man. a foreman, a manager. One of
the largest corporations in America
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

the ultimate progress of civilization
the outcome will be welcome, in the
firm hope of a new era of peace and
social advancement.
"a great many careful and expert
cnced observers look for period of
excessive prostration among the bel
ligerents after the war. That there
will be a period of severe economic
exhaustion, need not be questioned,
but not few of the prophets of dis
tress have underestimated the recu-
perative powers of the great nations.
General business. though slowing
down somewhat, is fairly active for the
season. Steel and munition plants
continue active and further big war
orders are in prospect. The crop out
weather has helped corn materially
and spring wheat is doing well. while
cotton is suffering from too much
rain. So are other crops in sections.
The harvest is approaching and Aug
ust Is usually a month of deteriora-
ton for some important crops. The
balance of the season is also some
" hat critical; for If the moist, cool
June and July are followed by a hot,
dry August considerable damage will
follow. Not much enthusiasm can be
based on the harvest this year. The
local monetary outlook is satisfactory.
Bank resources are in good shape, and
the financial situation has been great
ly strengthened by the influx of about
$500, ,0o0, 900 of gold which began in
May. There seems to be steady SELL
ing of foreign holdings of American
stocks by the British treasury. While
these offerings are readily absorbed.
such a situation prevents any pro-
nounced bull market, and tends to
keep fluctuations within safe limits
Needless to say that the big profits
and extra dividends which many in
Gustrials are making are an important
factor in the investment situation,
such funds going largely into high
grade bonds and strong boxes"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

In coming out squarely and en-
phatically in favor of a woman sut-
fraze amendment to the federal con-
stitution, so that this big question can
be settled as quickly as possible for all
the women of the nation, Governor
Hughes has, incidentally, slipped a jolt
TO President Wilson and the Demo-
cratic party that is of the proportions
Of a body-blow, veritable solar
p.exus. For long time the woman
suffrage enthusiasts have been organ
izing for the purpose of voting for
those friendly to their cause, and in
the several states that have full sur
frage now, an aggregate of several
million will have the opportunity to
vote this fall in the national election.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
EVENING STORY
A Change of Mind.
(By Earl Reed silvers.)

Dick Stevens, looking at the letter
in his hand. frowned darkly.
Its from my sister," he informed
his roommate. she's going to bring
a girl home with her for the spring
vacation
well, what of it?' Jack Ackley
stretched indolently on the cushioned
window seat.
What of it?" Dick threw the letter
on the desk. You don't know my sis
ter. do you? Well. she's a highbrow
in vassar, and whenever she comes
home she brings along some bespec-
tacIed old maid who talks about new
thought or hygiene or something else
that I don't know anything about
And I'm always the one selected tc
entertain her. Imagine being coopeo
uu ma town like Linden with an ole
maid in the same house with you ano
not a thing to do except talk.
.sWhy don't you go home with me
"I can't. We've never been sep
arated on Easter, and dad is set on
the idea of having us all together. In
doomed, I guess"
Cant you come the day altef
Easter?"
"By George, so I can," Dick looked
IN hopefully. "I'll go to New York
OF visit you next Monday"
"AII right, I'll be looking for you .
lack glanced at his watch. YOU'D
better hustle If you're going TO caicn
that train"
why don't you come along as faf
as New York with me?'
"I,d like to, but I've got an exam
ination to pass before 1 leave.
"Well. SO long," he said See you
next week" His eyes fell upon the
letter lying on the desk. "Oh, yes,
he added, my loving sister told me to
keep a lookout for Miss Mary Hugnes
com;nr to see us, and Is expected to
take the same train that 1 do. SIS
went down yesterday
"'The name sounds rather old maid
ish." Jack agreed. Then, as DICK
turned to go, he added teasingiy.
well, have q good time, ana give my
regards to Miss Hughes"
Dick secured Pullman seat at Al
bany. and gave his attention to
magazine until Poughkeepsie was
reached. Then, however. he looked
interestedly out of the window. vas
finery. were crowding on the train.
only two seats were empty IN his car.
and Dick wondered who was destined
to fill them, especially as one was al
rectly opposite MS own.
Two girls entered the car. One had
blue eyes, the color Of the sky on a
perfect June day. The other wore
spectacles and carried a book on
"Modern Philosophy" The girl with
the blue eyes sat opposite him, and
the one with the spectacles took the
vacant seat farther down the car.
The train started, but Dick Stevens
did not turn again to his magazine.
The girl across the aisle looked over
at him and SO he put the magazine
away in his bag.
Then fifteen minutes went before
ANYTHING happened. Finally Dick took
a chance.
TITS rather tiresome riding" he
volunteered, wheeling in his chair.
"Yes, 1t is" 1t really wasn't what
she said that counted SO much: 1t was
the way she said it.
would you like something to
read?"
mo. thank you 1t hurts my eyes to
read on the train"
do you mind il talk to you %
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
GLOBE SIGHTS
GFrom the Atchison Globe.l

IFrom the Atchison Globe.
Most of us are on somebody's sucker
list.
A little authority spoils some men
more than much money.
1t takes woma nto really enjoy a
story which makes her weep.
One trouble is that the riot act isn't
read as often as it should be.
Everyone wants to be rich, but be-
ing poor keeps many out of mischief
1t is hard to convince any woman
that a man is neat in doing house
work.
The weather is such that it is diff
cult to be safe and sane; in fact, ii
is hard enough to be safe.
Most men spend some time wonder
ing how others manage to support a
family on such small salaries.
You can't fool all the people all the
time, but sometimes 1t isn't necessary
to take in so much territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

Ned was o, Molly was and Jane
was 5, and they all three lived to-
gether in a beautiful little house at
the end of the street and had just as
good times as any little boy of or
girl of or could possibly want to
have. And they didn't quarrel-well,
at least they didn't quarrel often, and
never very seriously.
But this summer it seemed as
though nobody ever had the work they
wanted to do. For of course they
helped Mother and did their part
about tidying up the yard and garden.
If Mother told Ned to sweep the walk
and Molly to empty the waste baskets
and Jane to water the nasturtiums,
Ned was sure to want an indoor job,
Molly longed to work outside and Jane
wanted to sort ocer the papers she
might want to save for cutting before
the waste baskets were emptfed.
Mother was quite discouraged about
ever getting anybody the job they mcst
wanted to sort over the papers she
when the weather was the very hot
even il you liked your job. she hap
pened to have a bright idea.
I'll tell you what we can do chill
dren," she said, just as soon as Father
had left for his work, .I will number
all the jobs that have to be done to-
number and I'll make a list of the
jobs and hang 1t here on the door.
Then we can all draw a number and
see what we will do first ?''
You mean you will play. too %
asked the children, for you see.
games were a lot more fun If Mother
played too.
ITO be sure 1 will laughed
Mother. You call them all off now.
and I'll write out the list and make
the number tickets
So they all four set to work Mother
wrote down clear off table, brush
up dfning-room, make beds, sweep
walks, straighten porch, dust living
room. water flowers, empty waste
baskets
'-There." she said gaiIy. that's
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

It is impossible. indeed, to fool any
set, or class, or race of people all the
time. There is pretty definite evi-
dence in Germany these days that the
big Army leaders, the extreme mill
tarists who have been in the German
saddle for so long ard so many years
before the war. are losing their popu-
lafity with the German proletdriat,
and that the latter are turning to the
leadership of the more conservative
and civilized party headed by Won
-Hollweg.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
QUAKER MEDITAIIoNs.
IFrom the Philadelphia Record

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Experience teaches us the paradox
that easy money is hard to get
If every man has his price, no won
der the women are all bargain hunters.
You can't always judge from a
mans chest development how narrow
minded he is.
You never can tell. The good luck
of many a man depends upon his
hustling ability.
The woman who is always complain
ing that she has nothing to wear may
wear out her welcome.
The people who would rather fight
than eat are generally those who are
forced to eat their own words.
Trouble is one of the most accom-
modating things in the world. 1t never
dodges the fellow who is looking for it.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
MORE IMPoRrs-nEss REVENUE.


At a time when there are most un-
precedented demands on the United
State treasury to meet the extra
preparedness and other bills of the
nation, and when the administration
in power has a difficult problem to
solve in the matter of raising the suf-
ficient revenues, and also at a time
when American business men are anx-
icus over the competition this country
must have when peace has been re-
stored in Europe, it is as important
as it is interesting to note that under
the Underwood tariff law we are now
importing more goods than ever be-
fore and receiving therefrom the
smallest customs revenue.
When $213, 100000 worth of goods
were imported into this country in
March, probably every one who gave
the matter any consideration at all
thought the high record for imports
lad at last been reached. But April
beat it by $4,200,oO0. On that $:17,-
100000 worth of imports we realized
customs duties in the sum of only
$1S,926,615.
In April, 1913, under the Payne
Aldrich tariff law then in force, we
imported goods to the value of ,s146,-
$4,000. on which duty was collected
in the sum of $23,693,s67.
In other words, on $71,690,oOO less
imports under the Republican law we
received $4.7eS.00o more revenue.
The average rate Of duty on all i'm
ports for the month of April, 1915, was
S.6 per cent.
For the ten months period ended
April, 1916, our total imports amount
ed to $1,722, 400, 900, on which revenue
was realized in the sum of $171.765,-
535, or an average rate of duty for
the whole period of slightly less than
10 per cent, the lowest average rate
of duty ever recorded in the iistorv
OF American commerce, one even
lower than that which prevailed dur
ing the old-fashioned Democratic tar
iff-for-revenue-onl periods which this
country experienced under the Cleve-
land regime.
For the ten months period ended
April, 1913, under the Republican
tariff law, our imports amounted to
$1,54S, S,039,000, or $174,361,00O less
than for the similar period recently
passed and just referred to. But reve-
nues were paid into the federal treas
ury on these imports in the sum of
$274, 900, or nearly 100000, 900
more than the amount realized for the
1915 period.
These figures and their comparison
are significant, indeed. And especially
in view of the fact that the Under
wood low tariff hasn't SO much as de-
livered little parcel of the goods it
promised in the matter Of reducing the
high cost of living. The cost of living
is not only as high as it was under the
last Republican tariff law, it is high
er. Hence the tariff evidently does
not cut such a figure in the cost of
living, as some statesmen seem to
think, and the experiment that has
been tried in this direction has been
exceedingly costly to the government
in the matter of losses of tariff reve-
nues, and at a time when the country
is sorely in need of all the revenues
1t can pick up from any and every
source.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

Dicks eyes looked frankly into her
own. and the girl smiled family.
why, no. not at aT,' she answered
frankly. "It will help to break the
monotony of the trip"
Thank you!" Dick smiled whim-
sically. What shall we talk about"
Anything you say"
well, I'm going to tell you my
name first. I'm Dick Stevens, and
live in Linden, N. J." She started
slightly, but he failed to noice 1t. Pm
going home for a vacation in the dead
est place on EARTH"
why" she said-and there was
decided twinkle in her eyes-'I've
heard something about Linden. 1 al
ways thought it was quite a nice little
place."
'It is, sometimes" Dick admitted,
''but 1t won't be for me this vacation"
"whyi"
"Well. my sisters a senior at Vas
sar; maybe you know her-Betty
Stevens The girl looked interested.
Every vacation she brings home some
The girls she brings always wear
glasses and talk about stuff 1 can't
understand"
That's too bad" She looked at him
sympathetically. do you know who
she's going to have this timer"
"Yes. q girl named Mary Hughes
You can tell by her name that she's an
old maid" His eyes fell upon the be-
specialized individual who sat at the
other end of the car. 'I shouldn't be
at all surprised II it was that young
lady over there" he said slowly. "Do
you know herr
Yes" His companion grinned
That's Miss Hughes of the senior
class"
"I knew it," Dick sighed. But I'll
only have to be with her for two
days"
"why is that?"
I'm going to New York the day
after Easter to visit my roomate, Jack
Ackley. Horses and chariots couldn't
keep me in Linden with any of my
sisters friends
That's a rather mean thing to do =
leaving your sister in the lurch--
isn't it?"
mo, she hasn't any right to bring
home such funny-looking specimens.
Now. If she'd only invited you. for in
stance
Maybe she will some day." The
girl looked out of the window.
Maybe" Dick hesitated for an in
slant, then plunged boldly ahead,
maybe. If you're going to spend your
vacation near New York you could let
me come to see you"
Maybe could" She smiled. Tut
it wouldn't be quite proper. would it?'
why, surely!" Dick leaned for
ward. You probably know my sig
ter"
Yes, I know her rather well. And
I'm going to stay near New York, too"
DO you mind telling me your
name and address? can get Betty
to write you a letter introducing me-"
MY name she hesitated a mo-
ment. her eyes bubbling over with fun
my name is Mary Hughes and my
address for the Easter vacation will
be Linden, n. j."
WHAT" Dick almost fell out of
his chair.
YES" she said I'm afraid I'm
the highbrow your sister is going to
wish on you. I'm sorry."
We'll, what do you know about
that" Dick motioned to the girl at
the other end of the car. And who
is she?"
That's Dorothy Hughes: she lives
in New York and is on her way
home"
"well." Dick passed his hand
thoughtfully through his curly. blond
hair. tTn write to my roommate to-
night and tell him that 1 won't be
able to visit him, after all. I'm going
to try to spend the Easter vacation
in Linden. - Copyright. 1916, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndtcate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

Bon voyage, Deutschland" This
IS probably the message and the hope
of every American. who admires in
genuity, resourcefulness and intrepid
ity to the sturdy little submarine
freighter that has begun its perilous
4ournev home.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

Pobably the United States army Of
ficers on the ground know exactly
what they are talking about when they
suggest that the military forces of the
Mexican de facto government are at
least morally responsible and possibly
directly responsible for considerable of
the bandit raiding along the border.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

subscribers of the State journal away
from home during the summer may nnNe
nsIdreTs at the rate Of ten eents week OF
thirty cents q month (by mall onlyl. AZ
ont Of town the State journal VIII De 70
Won Ike a daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on tnose
ing expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

Most Topekans were surprised, un-
doubtedly. with the announcement of
the weather bureau on wednesday
that it was then only thirty-seven days
since rain in any appreciable quantity
had fallen in their midst. The last
good rain seems to have been much
farther back. But memory is never
so tickle as when it concerns the
sveafher
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
DINNER STORIES

eff you don't mind, SIR" said the
new convict addressing the warden,
"I should like to be put at my own
trade"
THAT might be q good idea" said
the warden. What is your trader"
I'm an aviator" said the new ar
rival
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
ON SPUR OF
TME MOMENT
What Has Become of Them?
BIZ ROY K. A1oULTON.

What Has Become of Them?
The oId-fashioned man who used to
go home to lunch.
Those neckties with hand-painted
flowers on them.
The party who used to take pepper
mint drops to church.
The statesman who used to chew
"Pride of the Gravel Train"
The oldfashioned person who
thought dancing was a sin.
Those hand-carved meerschaum
cigar holders.
The presidential candidate who
thought it undignified to make stump
speeches.
The torchlight professions and the
oilcloth uniforms.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

SIX, seven, eight'-each word on a
separate ticket, and she sboolx thar
all up in an empty cup and every
body draw two tickets.
such fun as it was to hunt I'M .he
JoD from the number and to see what
water the fiowers-a Job sha had
never. had time to do in the mornine
Ned brushed up the dininr-roor,,-
while Molly cleared on the table and
Iittie Jane Strengthened the porch
and then everybody started on thssr
second Job.
They found numbering Jobs such
a jolly way to get work dom. that
they did it every morning all the rest
OF the vacation Try 1t at your horse
some day and see If it doesn't t,,rr
out fun for alil-(Copyrieht-c
Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
Simple Home Remedies.

Hiccoughs may be almost instantly
relieved by giving the patient ice
cream. This treatment has been
proven successful in a number of Sc
we're cases Sometimes to Just suck
piece of ice will do If you haven't the
ice cream on hand
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

surface is scared and well Drowned.
Cover and bake in a hot oven from
one and a half to two hours. Remove
the hot platter. garnish with parsley
and serve with brown mushroom
sauce.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03

1rULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is n member of the
Asaociatrd Press and receives the full DAY
felerrnph report of that great news or
ganization. for the. exclusive aIte'noou
Publication in Topeka.
The news is received IN The State Journal
building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
Rice with Raspberries.

Wash and steam one cup rice until
tender, then mix with 1t one-half cup
of blanched almonds that have been
chopped or put through nut grind
er; turn the mixture into a glass
fruit dish, cover the top plentifuliy
with fresh laspberries and serve with
rich cream and sugar.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-08-03
Ounce and Cranberry Jelly.
The Table.

The TaDIe.
Stuffed Peppers green pep
pers, one-half cup bread crumbs, 1 "
cups white sauce, one-fourth pound
cheese. Select fresh. perfect pep
pers. not too pointed; cut off thin
slice from the top, remove all seeds
and wash; parboil until tender to re-
crumbs, sauce and cheese. cheese to
be cut in bits; cover with buttered
crumbs and bake until brown on top.
Stuffed Cushion of Veal-Wipe,
stuff and truss a five-pound cushion
of veal; put one-fourth pound butter
in a hot frying pan and when melted
add veal and cook until the entire