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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
SIDE TALKS
To Keep Our Fiber Strong.
BY RUTH CAMERON.


Into the horne of a friend of mine
whose life had been moving very
smoothly for several years there came
a severe Illness.
1t meant bitter anxiety and ire
mendousIy hard work for her. The
danger is past. I met her the other
day. She looked tired but happy.
TT must be such a relief to have
the anxiety over.'' I said.
YES" she said, sit was terrible
while it lasted. And yet, do you know,
I don't regret it as far IS my part is
concerned
"Why?"
"It woke me up. 1 was living too
easily, it was making me weak You
cart imagine how hard it was for
me at first to give up my nights
sleep and how 1 resented it that I
should have to suffer from anxiety.
When I realized how I was feeling, I
was ashamed of myself. That's not
the way I used to be, and I hope it's
not the way I'm going to be-
I respect that hope, and yet I won
der. If her life goes back into the
smooth channels in which it has been
flowing, will she not grow soft again
We all hate hardship and anxiety and
demands upon our courage and forti-
tude, and yet we seem to need them to
4
she is so wise that she realizes her
danger, she may keep out of it, but
most of us do not have the vision to
see the danger of our state. a soft life
is the height of many a ones ambi-
ton. Perhaps we are more fortunate
than we know that we SO seldom at
tain it.
The other evening we sat opposite a
group of well-dressed, middle-aged
women on the trolley. They were
coming home from an entertainment
of some sort and they wore silk suits
and immaculate white gloves and
smart little hats. Their skins were fair
and they had but few wrinkles. They
were the women of men who had
| done well in business.
L said as much to the Wants-to be
cyric.
YES" he said, land I don't like
them. They look to me like women
who have had too soft life. Look
| how vapid their faces are. They don't
| look as old as they are because they
aren't as old in living as they are in
years I'll bet the men who've worked
to make their lives soft are twice as
worth while and interesting
| Perhaps the Cynic did these par
ticular women injustice. But the type
of woman he describes certainly ex-
| lists.
We all crave ease and prosperity as
a child Graves sweets. And too much
ease and prosperity are just as bad for
us as too much sweets for the child.
| Too soft a physical life makes the
bocy fat
Too soft a mental life makes the
wits fat.
| And too soft spiritual life gives us
fatty degeneration of the character
Ease is like a drug The soft life
| develops the woman who won't have
| children because she's afraid of the
pain ana trouble. 1t produces the
man who will sacrifice his convictions
and compromise with his principles to
/ save his ease and comfort
| Do you remember the warning of
Phillips Brooks2 do not pray for
| easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.
/ Do not pray for tasks equal to your
| powers. Pray for powers equal to your
| tasks. by George Mat
thew Adams.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
THOSE IRISH EXECUTIONS.

But for the executions, the Irish
people as a whole would have taken
the rebel rising as gallant but crazy
affair, a possible danger to Home Rule
but nothing more. writes N. w. Nevi-
son, in the August Atlantic. The ex-
ecutions made all the difference. It
is strange; some policemen and many
soldiers were killed In the risi- G;
many peaceful citizens were killed by
both sides CASUALLY, no doubt, by ac-
cident). and a large part Of Dublin
Though, unfortunately, not the worst
part) was destroyed by fire and shell.
Yet consideration for all this death
and misery was obliterated by the ex-
ecutions. AS suppressions of rebellion
go, they were not many-only fifteen
but, as Mr.. Garvin complained, they
were carried out by driblets; they ern-
tirued long after the violent II. ger
was over. and for every man shot the
ancient rage was rekindled in thou
sands of hearts. All their errors. all
their offenses were forgotten, bui the
memory of those who "died for Ire
land will be cherished at syery fire.
side. In every cottage, the pictures
of THE Fifteen will be framed Upon
the walls; and If our law courts add
Roger Easement Gas they have) as a
sixteenth, he will stand in the center.
Instead of being regarded as a we'll
intentioned but crack-brained set of
people, they will be enshrined under
that Necromancy or Magic of the Dead
which is both the treasure and the
plague of their country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19

yes
She flushed a furious red and
laughed nervously.
What kind of a girl do you imagine
Priscilla was to do what she did? Lit
tie and white and kind of milk and
water?''
81 never thought SO, 10. 1 always
ina gined she was more like you"
well? How is that
Independent and proud and brave
and the best and dearest girl in the
world"
'.And what did you think of John
A1den?"
THAT he was a bally coward. He
didn't deserve her!"
That's what I think, Billy"
Something in her voice made him
turn sharply. They were alone in the
heart of the shrubbeFy. =
80, 10, dear! Look at me-
She turned her eyes full upon him,
then dropped them quickly.
I love you, Jo," he cried eagerly.
Tell me. will you marry me, dear
est? 2"
Yes, Billy, dear, though you
never. never would speak for your
self" she sighed happily as he gath
cred her into his arms.
Thank heaven" he exulted. Now,
I'll know what to do with that title
and money I've observation-disclosures
right, 1916. by the Mcclure Newspaper
SyndtcatA)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

lFrom the Philadelphia Record
Even the longest way round may
have its shortcomings
The people who jump at conclusions
are not apt to look before they leap.
An ounce of conservatism is worth
a pound of headache the next morning.
Many little man isn't strong
enough to carry around a big opinion
of himself.
All ball player has to do to i'm
prove his average is to make a hit
with the manager.
The great trouble with the fellow
who has taking ways is that he doesn't
always bring back.
The proprietor of a gambling house
shouldn't talk too much, or the police
may tell him to shut up.
There would be more religion in the
world if people didn't preach eternal
happiness with such doleful faces.
It's all right to be considerate of
your friends, but many a man has lost
his health drinking to other peoples.
My son." admonished the stern
parent duty always comes before
pleasure" Yes. in the dictionary
replied the young hopeful.
Wigg-"I make it rule never to
speak ill of my neighbors'' Wagg-
| much about you as you know about
them
Eyes. I have everything pretty
much my own way in life said the
| Optimist. Make the best of it while
you can advised the Pessimist
You'll probably get married some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
A REAL FISH STORY.

Among the Interesting Personali-
ties in the September American Maya
zine is a 10000 pound fish. This de-
partment is usually devoted to hu-
man beings but this fish deserves
place. The writer of the FACTS about
the capture of the fish says:
POISED in the bow of the boat. har-
pooh in hand, stood the captain. and
as they drew alongside there was a
flash; the steel glittered for a moment
In the sunlight, then sank into the
huge black bulk. simultaneously the
little boat spun around and shot out
toward the Gulf Stream like an agi-
tated and very erratic rocket, fling
ing great sheets of spray high into the
air as it sped.
ride filled with widest thrills, during
which time Captain Thompson oattled
with the fish, the sailor bailed the
boat increasingly, lest they be
swamped, and the tourist raised an
anxious and eloquent voice to high
heaven. The men were without food
the entire time, sharing only a slnall
bottle of water among them.
THE news of the struggle spread
rapidly, and soon hundreds of inter-
csted spectators gathered on the tres
tie of the East Coast Sea-Extension
railway. Scores of times the men in
the boat escaped death only by a
miracle. as the wildly thrashing black
tail missed them but by a hairs
breadth. Finally, after two days and
ere night, the monster was worn out,
and the triumphant captor managed to
fasten it to the trestle-work on
Knights Key, where, after a few
hours rest, it wigwagged a festive
tail, smashing the large pilin..s as
though they were toothp,cks. After
another battle the fish was firmly tied
up once more, this time to the yacht
Samoa and again it waved a wicked
tail, disabling the thirty-ton yacht by
MASKING her propeller and breaking
the cables. A tug was then summoned
and the big fellow was towed 10 miles
to Miami. Fla, where it was viewed
by thousands of people.
Five harpoons and ISL bullets were
used in subduing the monster, nd il
took five days to finally kill the fish
which weighed $4,000 pounds was
forty-five feet long. twenty-thres feet
nine inches in circumference and wore
a hide three inches thick The liver
alone weighed 100 pounds. Thai
the pupil did not dilate and Contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
JAYMAWKER JOTS

According to the Bethel correspond
ent of the Harris Commercial: Some
folk pride themselves on being agree
able when they're only silly.
Says the editor of the Junk depart
ment of the Lebo Star: Some peo-
pie are not content with trying to de-
ceive their friends, but also try to
deceive themselves.
From the Lebo Star: A governor is
certainly immune from contempt of
court" or Judge Flannelly has lost
his nerve. We are not legal light"
enough to know which.
1t occurs to the Minneapolis Mes
senger that good many patriots who
have been pining for the past few
decades to clean up Mexico will spend
the next few months trying to lick the
Democrats.
A local improvement note in the
Sabetha Herald: Sabetha known for
getting gay. John Poff has painted
his house yellow with a green roof,
and Hugh Duff has painted his terra
Gotta with white trimmings.
along about the time we were mar
RED" says Tom Thompson in his How
ard Courant, 81 gave my wife a book
and wrote some Latin or French
words on the fly leaf. The other day
I ran across the book and I find I
have forgotten what the words mean"
And it is to be hoped, on the side. that
such an honest confession will be of
some assistance to Mr.. Thompson's
soul, in case it might need any
AS Click Fockele sees things in the
editorial column of the LIE Roy Re-
porter: Eventually the high flyer has
a bad fall. Wherever you
find him the Kansas man is ALWAYS
ready to admit it. A whole
lot of men think it is too hot to make
hay while the sun shines. It's
all right to stand up for yourself but
don't tread on the other fellows corns
in doing it. -. There is only
one thing worse than a woman with
a bad temper and that is one who is
proud of it. No matter how
high the cost of living gets to be the
average man will consider that it's
worth the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
DINNER STORIES

John. dear, you're not going out to-
night are your
''why-er-I kind of half promised
the boys I'd drop around for a game
of Kelly pool"
"Oh, John. I wish you wouldn't. It's
OUT
why. lovey, I had no idea you
missed me as much as all that"
ct do. John. OF course. I don't
want to deprive you of your pleas
ures. but I do wish you'd stay at home
more than you do
Very we'll, dear. If you feel that
way about it I'll stay in tonight"
John, you're the best hubby in the
world. Would you mind taking care
of baby while I run around to the
moving picture show?"
A lady was continually accusing
her servant of extravaganza without
any real cause. The servant always
bore this accusation patiently.
One day the servant informed her
mistress that the coal had all been
usual remark on the part of the mis-
tress, who finished up by saying:
You evidently eat it,
The next day the candles were all
gone.
candles. gone." said the mistress
WI ny, i bought HAIL d pouuu OIliy d
fortnight ago.
"Oh, WE'LL" rejoined the now dis
gusted servant, ST can tell you where
the candles have gone. I ate them to
grease my throat SO that I could
swallow the coal more easily"
A rnilitiaman in Van Cortlandt park
was being kissed and Rugged by a
wisp of wife and two small children
inc day before the New York soldiers
left for the Mexican border, the wife
sobbing the while and the soldier do
ing his best to comfort her. The
scene was performed in the open, and
a woman in an automobile standing
close by remarked to her companion:
THAT man shouldn't be allowed to
go to war. What right has he to de-
sert that little woman and those two
small children? It's a shame
Whereupon the little woman let go
her grip upon the neck and shoulders
of the guardsman. turned with blazing
ewes to the woman in the motor, and
remarked:
my husband does? He's going to the
front because 1 want him to to. il you
must know. He's going because I
made him-that's why"
A motor car was held up in a busy
street by a wagon drawn by two
horses The driver seemed in no hur-
~ to get out of the way, and at length
one of the occupants of the motor car
exclaimed sarcastically:
Here, 1 say, my man, What are
these things you are driving? What
are they for. I should like to know p"
These ERE, guv-nor - answered the
carter, flicking the horses with his
whip. "Oh, these is wot is commonly
called 'orses, an they're sometimes
used fer to take motorists to the
'orspital!''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchison Globe.1

[F'rom the Atchison G1obe.l
Every day is an emergency with
some men.
Gold bricks are put up in many
different kinds of packages.
Sympathy seldom prevents the I'M
der dog from getting whipped.
Luxuries become necessities after
one has enjoyed them for a time.
Smile and world will smile with you
and wonder what became of your
brains.
He that laughs last is sometimes an
Englishman who has just caught the
drift CT the joke.
An old man always enjoys spread
ing the impression that he was wild
and reckless youth.
If you are going to come across in
the end make as few enemies as pos
sible while obstinate.
When company is coming, a woman
can get almost as excited about her
work as band leader.
A mans enemies always enjoy see
ing him get into politics, to Improve
their chances of taking a shot at
him.
If person is Industrious. he prob
ably IS also good citizen. for a busy
man hasn't any time for throwing
bombs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
THE VALUE OF CATTLE.

That cattle in most cases Edd to the
farm income in the corn belt Is indi-
Gated by the results of a recent inves-
tigaticn conducted by the United
States department of agriculture as
part of comprehensive study of the
meat situation in which its special
lists have been engaged for some time.
The direct profit from the raising of
calves in this section, the averages
seem to establish, is usually small, but
the Investigators point out that there
are other factors which make the
practice more advantageous than
would appear at first sight.
Among these advantages a. the
fact that livestock on the farm pro-
vide a home market and a means of
utilization of farm roughage, some of
which might be wasted If not fed, and
the use of pastures which could net be
employed profitably in any other way.
Livestock also afford a ready home
market for certain other crops, which
at times would have to be hauled con-
siderable distances to be sold.
Finally, the presence of livestock
on the farm gives productive employ
men turnout the year to labor which
at certain seasons might otherwise be
idle.
Livestock also gives some interest
on capital invested on equipment
which would produce nothing if not
utilized at all seasons.
The fertilizing value of manure also
must be considered.
When these factors are taken into
consideration, even tho there appears
to be little or no profit as shown by
cost figures, 1t is believed that in most
instances the farm income is greater
because of cattle having been pit on
the farm.
The keeping of livestock, therefore
is to be recommended on farms hay
ing large quantities of cheap rough
age available or having land which
can be best utilized as pasture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19

one-half cup butter, two eggs beaten
separately, adding the well beaten
whites last; two-thirds cup sour milk.
one teaspoon soda disolced in it, two
cups flour, one teaspoon baking pow
der, one teaspoon vanilla.
Icing-One and one-half cups con-
fectionery sugar, one tablespoon butter
rubbed into sugar, one teaspoon va
nilla, one tablespoon cocoa, enough
boiling coffee to make a paste.
Escalloped Macaroni-Two cups
macaroni knuckles, cooked until well
done in sailed boiling water. Have
ready a rich cream sauce favored
with cheese. Mix macaroni and white
sauce in a bake dish, cover with a thin
layer of corn flake and bake until
light brown.
White Sauce-Three cups milk,
three tablespoons flour. three. table,
spoons butter, salt. Melt the butter
in a frying pan. Add the flour. stir
until creamy and smooth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Controversies are about as unsatis-
factory things as there are in the
world, SO why not dodge them?
- = i.
The way of the transgressor is Ger
tain to be hard but frequently it is
also most interesting.
X = -
If most men did not have more than
one chance for making a success,
there would be many more utter fail
ures among them.
= * y
All the world may love a lover. but
it would probably be nearer the truth
to say that all the world is Jealous of
a lovers happiness.
* X y
Some people repeat stories they
have made out of whole cloth SO often
and with such earnestness that they
frequently get to the point where they
believe them to be true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
BED T 1ME TALES
by CLARA INGRAM hudson
MIR. MOON HELPS OUT
ARA INGRAM sJgJDSON

One afternoon, in midsummer,
four little. snow-white fairies sailed
across the SKY on a pure white cloud.
And as they journeyed. they talked
and visited about the wonderful sights
they saw on the earth below.
do you know what I'd like to do ?''
asked Shine, thoughtfully.
mo, we DON'T replied the other
three.
I'D like to sail and sail and sail for
always. and I'd like to ride in the
cloud all the days that there arei"
Dear me. that sounds nicev' said
the other three. Maybe we can"
Just then the great, big, round, red
sun settled himself for his good night s
sleep, drew the brilliantly tinted cloud
covers over him and whispered, TN
give you another day tomorrow And
then he shut his eyes and the sky grew
dim.
Now what are we going to do p"
asked the three little fairies of the
fourth. What now"
Were going to stay right here on
this cloud and wait till morning. re-
piled Shine. Then we'll be sure to
miss nothing"
So the four little snow-white fairies
settled themselves for the night
But they didn't know much about
clouds-not muchi For no sooner had
they settled themselves comforta bly,
and prepared to take forty wInks"
than that pure white cloud melted into
nothingEess and left them all alone
in the great, big sky, Yes, cir. That's
just what it did
"Oh. our cloud has gonei' cried
Shine.
I'm splitting down to earth." ex-
claimed Clint
We've nothing to stand on-we're
falling" cried the other two fairies in
the same breath
Spread out your wings and catcS
yourselyes!" cried Shine. "Maybe. If
we look, we can find something to ride
on so We won't fall all the way down
to the earth. Let's Iook!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
BEGIN AT HOME.

BEGIN AT HOME.
If thou wouldst right the world,
And Danish all its evils and its woes,
Make its wild places bloom,
And its drear deserts blossom as the
rose
Then right thyself.
If thou wouldst turn the world
From its long, lone captivity In sin,
Restore all broken hearts,
Stay grief, and let sweet consolation in
Turn thou myself.
1t thou wouldst cure the world
Of its long sickness, end its grief and
pain,
Bring in all-healing joy, and give to the
afflicted rest again
Then cure thyself,
If thou wouldst wake the world
Out of its dream and death and dark n
ing strife,
Bring it love and peace,
And light and brightness OF immortal
Wake thou thyself.
James Allen in New York Mall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19

lived at a depth of probably 1900
to 1000 feet where there is little light.
at is generally believed that some
volcanic eruption drove the fish to
the surface where. owing TO the diff
ference in water pressure. the swim
bladders burst. making it impossible
for him to return to his level
$50 far as the scientific world is
concerned this is the only fish of the
kind ever captured"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19

OF course you can guess. They saw
the brand new moon launching HE sf.-
yer boat ready for a sail in the So
that's what they saw.
"Oh. Mr.. Mooni may we ride NTH,
your" they called. Aen
Mr. Moon looked up and saw thu
snread 90 n their wings out
he sr,Si,ad ca ives on his craft, and
SURF r. - ~ ahs" ereo back, ITO be
hop right in,' anu
SO the fairies four dropped down
ana Gown TN their feet were safe in
their wings and rode with the yn,o- -"
tcopyright-Clara Ingram Judson.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19

Movie actors and actresses in the
flesh, as well as the spirit" IL the
Sstter may be the correct cle ssification
for their screen appearances, will be
on view before Topekans in the near
future, or some of our fellow towns
men, at least-au who may care to see
them-and it may be that they will be
disappointing in real life. But that is
scarcely likely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19

Undoubtedly this is right. Mrs.
Thompson of the Howard Courant us
ually has things right. Anyhow. she
says: The patriot who gets mad and
leaves, often goes out sforzando. out
when he returns it is pianissimo. And
10 the credit of the world let it be
said, most people let it pass without
GROWING too loudly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19

Another $4,000 has been contlib-
uted to the Prohibition party's cam
paign fund. which may also ~ sad
news to the same old Bill" Sulzer
who was unable to land the pres'den-
tial nomination of this party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19
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the nerve to print this item from it's
files of December z, 1898, and in its
current issue, too: Skating on the
river is a favorite amusement with
the boys these cold days. None Of
them are very expert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-19

So the four fairies. who really were
falling straight down through the sky,
spread their dainty wings and began
to look around.
And what do you suppose they saw?