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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
BED T IME TALES

so FAR, SO WE'LL

Before he tried to reply to Mother
Beavers request for a set of dishes,
Sleepkins, the Bat, flew into his hol-
low tree (which by the way was right
up close to where Bushy and Mother
Beaver were standing, only they
hollow tree he hung himself up COM
fortably by his hind feet. There"
said he, that's more comfortable. I'm
so apt to hit things when l fly around
that 1 always hang myself up before
L begin to talk. Now please tell me
again what you want"
So Mother Beaver began at the be-
ginning and told Sleepkins ali about
their coming to the Wiggleisksken
country and about Policeman Billy
telling her what parties were and
about her wanting dishes. And
must say" she ended with, that 1
never had any dishes and that l never
even saw any, but 1 want some"
ITO be sure, to be sure" said Sleep
kins (and his voice was so sleepy that
Bushy was afraid he'd go off to sleep
before he finished talking, but he
Let me think
Mother Beaver and Bushy kept very
still. II Sleepkins needed thinking,
they wouldn't disturb him-not theyi
.'Um-m, yes, that's what you'd bet
ter do" he said finally go back
great beech tree Turn to the left and
go till you come to circle of low
bushes. Crawl into the opening in
the midst of the bushes. Wait there
till you hear Redhead, the Woodpeck-
er, tapping on the tree near by. He
will tell you what to do next"
And then will we get the dishes 2''
asked Mother Beaver eagerly.
do as you're TOLD said the bat,
''do as you're told" And off he went
to sleep
''Oh, WELL sighed Mother Beaver,
I'VE ought to be thankful he stayed
awake so long. Only 1 would have
liked to thank him.
do you suppose there really are
dishes anywhere?" asked Bushy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

event of his failure. His mind was
enveloped in such fog of worry that
when he needed them most he was
fast losing his perspective and his
capacity for decisive action.
I'm the darkest hour Of his dis
coura cement a business appointment
took him to large publishing house.
where he had occasion to telephone.
AS he stood waiting. his eye was
caught by this quotation on a card
which hung beside the telephone desk,
When you get into a tight place and
everything goes against you until it
seems you can not hold on enc minute
longer, do not give up. That is just
the place and time the tide will turn
1.-The man read the words a second
time, and as their meaning forced its
way into his preoccupied consciousness
his depression vanished as if a spell
had been broken. He went back tic his
office and again took up the tangled
threads of his affairs; but this time
with new strength and courage. He
stopped worrying and used the energy
he had previously wasted in this way
in planning and working. And he
won his fight
What had happened in that
moment of enlightenment at the tele-
phone desk? Not one external cir
cumstance had changed. AS far as
outside factors were concerned the
mans problem was as insoluble as
ever, the outlook as hopeless. Never
theless a vast change had taken place,
but it was within. The man had
stopped worrying. Faith had driven
out fear, and the change in his mental
attitude eventually wrung success
from apparent failure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

By BRINKERHOFF.

Sweet Potato Sandwiches-Mash
with a wooden spoon eight boiled
sweet potatoes, adding half cup of
cream. tablespoon of butter and a lit
tie salt and pepper: then whip with a
fork until very light and stir in a cup
of grated cocoanut. Spread between
thinly buttered slices of graham bread.
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes - Boil
potatoes without peeling until half
done. Scrape off skins while they are
hot and leave them to get cold. Then
cut round into slices almost half an
inch thick and arrange in buttered
baking dish, scattering bits of butter
and a little sugar "a teaspoon to the
layer) between them. When dish is
filled in this order, pour in a cupful of
boiling water in which a tablespoon of
butter has been melted. Cover with
fine bread crumbs. Cook closely COW
cred for half hour, until brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

Dollar eggs, that is eggs retailing at
a dollar a dozen. are said to be in
sight. And. of course, there is no dis
position in any quarter to place any
part of the blame for such a fancy egg
figure on the million of dozens of eggs
that have been gobbled up during the
summer by the egg merchants of this
country and which are now held in
cold storage. No, indeed. All of the
blame is being placed on the erstwhile
helpful hen, or, more properly speak
ing, the helpless hen as she is unable
TO speak for herself and present her
side OF the case. The present scarcity
of eggs in the retail marts is being
placed at the indisposition of the hens
that was caused by the late and I'M
favorable spring for their business.
But the last bunch OF statistics on the
subject that was issued by the federal
government didn't indicate that there
was anything like a shortage of eggs
in the cold storage houses. Assuredly,
1t would seem that the great little
game of gouging the American public
is being played to the limit these days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
They re coming

20 Miss Nichols, They're coming
down the avenuei"
"Who?" asked the teacher, hurrying
knew not what.
THE measles, Bessy Tubbs. right
on our corner, has just got them, and
now it'll be my turn next"
Like most people. who are gifted
with a keen sense of humor, the
bishop of London does not object to
telling good story even if it is against
himself
Here is one of his latest:
"A little girl says he, was brought
by her mother to hear me preach She
fidgeted about and twisted this way
and that thru what no doubt seemed
to her an interminable time
"At last she could stand it no longer
Mummy she explained, I'm tired
Can't the bishop go back to heaven
now . -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

The brand on Mother Eve is still
doing business at its old stand, as
usual They're naming a 19-year-old
Italian girl as the arch-conspirator in
the holdup murder plot that was exc
cuted with considerable success against
some of the wealthy officials of the
New Jersey Cranberry Growers as
ISOLATION. Possibly she was forced to
eat the products that this concern
deals in. And were that the case,
there are'not few folk who would be
likely to consider such plotting as she
may have done entirely justifiable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
SWAT THE FIRE BREEDER.

Fire Prevention Day, which is to be
observed on Monday, October 9, in
Kansas and in practically all the other
states of the union. as well, by pro-
carnations of their governors, is an
important factor in the campaign for
the conservation of the national re-
sources by reducing the preventable
fire waste of the country and the ter
rible toll of life and accidents that
are incident to it.
The fire losses in the United States
and Canada in 1915 were $1S4.9S9,1O0
The fire losses for the first nine
months of 1916 were $163, 535,220,
which is nearly s5O.00O.OOO larger
of the previous year.
State fire marshals and other fire
prevention authorities generally agree
that rs per cent of these fires are due
to preventable causes and could easily
be avoided by the exercise of reason
able precaution, municipal as well as
individual.
Over 5000 persons are killed and
$4,000 injured annually in the United
States and Canada as a result of fire.
The fire losses and the cost of fire
prevention, chiefly in the maintenance
of fire departments. amount annu-
ally to $5OO,OOO,OOO in the United
States alone.
The annual per capita fire waste in
the United States is $3.50, while for
the whole of Europe it is only 33 cents.
And the reasons for this are that in
Europe better construction of all
classes of buildings is the rule, and
often on the mandate Of public au-
thority. There is less carelessness on
the part of the people in the care of
their buildings; and a much larger
and more stringent responsibility is
fixed for fires and for the federation
of causes which lead to them.
An ounce of fire prevention is worth
a pound, or perhaps a ton of fire ex-
tinguishment.
Incidentally the way to get lower
fire insurance rates is have fewer
fires.
Why not swat the fires and their
causes in this country with the same
assiduity that the fly and his breeding
places have been so successfully
swatted of late years in many Ameri-
can centers?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

Governor Major of Missouri esti-
mates that his sturdy citizenry did
$750,0o0 worth of good roads work
during the recent two days good
roads building carnival in that state.
But how much has the state of Mis-
souri, or it's counties set aside to main
tain these good roads that blossomed
forth over night. as it were. That's
the secret of permanent good roads.
maintaining them in that condition.
Build road and let it rot and all your
work has gone to pot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

for the dog, which the shepherd hest
tated to accept.
Would you take Bonnie to Ameri-
?" he asked.
Naturally" was the reply.
''I thought so,' said the shepherd.
well, 1 am sorry to disappoint you,
but 1 can't part with Bennie.'
The American went away. but he
still hankered after the dog. Later
in the day he returned prepared to
raise his price. When he got there
he was surprised TO learn from the
shepherds wife that the dog had
been sold that afternoon for less than
he had offered.
How is that?" he said to the shep-
herd. You told me that you
wouldn't sell him"
Nay, nay" said the shepherd 81
said 1 couldn't part with him. AS it
is, Bonnie will be back in a day or
two; but he couldn't swim the At
lantic ocean!"
The measles were making their an
nual round of the juvenile population
of the community, and F1ossie was
very vexed because she didn't catch
them. She felt that a nice little vaca-
ton was being denied her. One day
she came rushing into the schoolroom,
clapping her hands with delight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The kicks that hurt worst are the
ones you get when you are down.
y x x
Another reason for wonder is that
more people do not make more mis-
takes.
x x x
No wonder some souls are SO shah
by; they are such strangers to hon
est confessions.
X X
Trusting implicitly in ones memory
is a forerunner of coming an occa-
sional cropper.
x x x
The man who pokes fun at other
folks superstitions is likely to have a
couple of his own that are even more
ridiculous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.l

CFrom the Chicago Newsl
Tightening the strings of a violin is
a musical strain.
Spite enables = fool to believe he's
happy in his unhappiness
A man with small mind seldom
has occasion to change it
Every cloud has its silver lining.
Even the Jail has its outside.
When thief meets thief then comes
an invitation to take something
And the hand that displays an en-
gagement ring never forgets its cum
ming
Some men would be awfuIly lone
some were it not for the visits of bill
collectors.
The wealthy lawbreaker usually gets
less justice for his money than the
poor one
A penny saved may be a penny
earned. but the one carried as pocket
piece doesn't draw interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
UNsHAKEN coNFIDENCE.

ONSHAkEN CONfADENOEs
Doc Braney has opinions that are curious
but strong.
He says, in spite of all the news, the world
amt going wrong.
In spite of all the bitterness and readiness
to fight.
He thinks the world is toilin' on an lookin'
fur the light.
It's hard, when you are listen, to sup
press a little sneer
As, in the face of facts, he utters argu-
ments so queer.
But, while the cannon sounds afar, his
head he sadly shakes
An says the best intentions are delayed
by mems mistakes.
He says the world is gropin' cause its
rather young as yet
An hardly strong enough fur all the tests
that must be met;
An when men seek too swiftly to attain
the hearts desire,
They are liable to stumble an be landed
in the mire.
He claims that sad experience must point
out the bitter way
That's bound to lead mankind to health
an happiness some day;
That the world is gettin' better, notwith-
standin' its distress
The way Doc talks is always mystifyin',
more or less!
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

things, books and pictures. and I can't
remember WHAT" Jake wisely post
poned divulging the source of his gifts
to her.
John Stretford was reading, or pre-
tending to read. beside his library
lamp when the bell rang. He answer
ed it himself ''Aimee," he cried
Yes. John. I've just found out
what I've done to you. Can you for
give me? I'm SO, SO sorry for it ALL"
He held out his arms, Dearest" he
whispered. This is worth the misery
of a thousand years. copyright.
1916. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate \
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

Brown October Ale" of song and
story may be something of a stranger
to Kansas, but it probably cannot put
any more zest in a man than does the
golden-brown October weather that
has been served in these parts of late.
If there is anything finer in the
weather line than a fine Kansas fall,
it's been hidden away SO carefully as
TO make it most difficult to find.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
DINNER STORIES

He was a handsome collie dog, and
the American wanted him. The col
lie, however, was the property of a
Scotch shepherd who seemed strong
ly disinclined to listen to reason.
After much sparring on both sides
the American named a large price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
Ample Dessert.

Select firm cooking apples, half
core, and in each cavity place couple
Taisins.
Sprinkle over all a little flour.
plenty OF brown sugar and put a
small dot of butter on each apple.
also sprinkle of cinnamon. Put a
little water in the pan and bake half
an hour, basting once or twice with
the syrup in the pan; a few moments
before serving put a marshmallow on
each piece of apple and return to
oven until marshmallow melts and
taste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
The HickeyviIIe Clarion.
BY ROY <. MOULTON.

Out to Hi Hilliker's place the other
night there was quite a swell party
and a pleasant time was had by all.
There was only three fights. Hank
Purdy busted a neckyoke over Hod
Jones head and Hi Hil1ker got sore
and said some folks was mighty free
in Dustin other peoples neckyokeS
and then Hank hit Hi one for luck
and His oldest son jumped in and hit
his pa by mistake and they upset the
cider barrel and ruined a brand new
gown for Miss Lutte Pringle, and that
made Elihu Tibbitts sore and he said
there wasn't a gentleman in the place,
and Lafe Higgins took offense at that
and made pass at Elihu and caught
William Tibbitts on the side of the
ear, which was rather embarrassing,
as Lafe is counting Miss Pansy lib
hits, and Miss Pansy screamed and
tainted away, and old man Lucas, who
rushed to her assistance, stepped thru
hay hole in the floor of the barn
and fell down into a stall occupied by
His mule Daisy, and Daisy lifted old
Lucas so high that when he landed he
was half way home and had to walk
the rest of the way on his hands, as he
lost his wooden leg somehow, and
when everything had quoted down
Lafe Higgins set down in a pumpkin
pie and ruined the bosom of his Tux
edo trousers and remained seated the
rest of the evening. The party broke
up in the wee small hours the next
morning ard Uncle Ezra Smith woke
up about noon with his head in bag
of oats and no sort of recollection of
where he had been. Hill Hi1li<er says,
by gingerpop, he is not going to have
any parties in the future, as his wife
missed nine spoons and somebody got
away with a fine new nickelplated
bride that was hangin' in The barn.
Constable Binks is the only one who
is not under suspicion, as he was not
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

In all likelihood. many a fervent
prayer is being uttered these days by
divers Democratic politicians that
Germany Will not be so careless as to
renew her submarine warfare on pas
senger vessels until some date after
November Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

Apple Catsup-Quarter, core and
cook enough apples to make one quart
when run thru a sieve; add one tea
spoon each of pepper and cloves, two
teaspoons cinnamon, one-half tea
spoon mustard, one tablespoon salt.
one pint vinegar. two onions chopped
fine (omit the onions if not liked).
Boil slowly one hour and can or bot
tie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

They didn't have to go far to find
II, that was one good thing and then.
before they had hardly had time TO
nunt, they found the circle of bushes.
happily. we'll have those dishes in
no time. Ard here's an opening.
crawl low and follow mo-"
she ard Bushy ducked their heads
ano crawied into the open cender of
so welli" she cried. land now for ths
montpelier. And as though he
heard her and was answering. there
sounded at that very minute. high mn
In a nearby tree. the rap. rap. ran.
rap-ap-ap-p. they were listenine
for. -lCopyright-C1a Ingram Inc
SOM NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

Greece is also reported to be short
of cash. but that is a condition or
situation which generally accompan-
les a lack of nerve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganization 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, 1916-10-07

with a few pinches of cayenne pep
per. Serve in dessert dishes with
saltines and cold drinks. The above
quantity is enough for six or eight
persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
Sardine Cocktail.

The following recipe is for a dish
suitable for night lunch: Place in a
chatting dish or granite saucepan one
bottle catsup, one can green peas,
two boxes of sardines. Heat thor
oughly and stir until the sardines are
well broken up and mixed with other
ingredients. Season to suit taste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07
Not Knocking at All.

A Michigan gentleman had to dis
miss his gardener for dishonesty, yet
for the sake of the mans wife and
family he gave him character. franz
ing it this way: Il hereby certify that
A. B. has been my gardener for more
than two ears, and that during that
time he has got more cut of my
garden than any other man / ever
employed
Sounds like Richard Carries recon-
mendation of a housemaid. She is
the tallest hired girl we ever had"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-19
PAINTER VISITING
HERE FINDS
RELIEF FROM ILLS
Constant Headaches, Stomach Trouble
And Failing Appetite His Daily
Burden Until Tanlac Relieved
Him.

Though J. N. Springer lives in Nor
ristown, Pa, 1t remained for him to
find relief from his ills here in our
city. He says For n long time
have been made miserable by catarrh
of the stomach and a never ceasing
headache.
IF / had been a millionaire in
stead of having to work for a living
I would have thought that I was sick
but being sick is a luxury that only
the rich can enjoy, so I kept right on
working, but you can bet your last
dollar that any man who felt as mean
as l felt has my sympathy
"Catarrh of the stomach, headache.
loss of appetite. constipation and
jumpy nerves, that's mbination
that's pretty hard to beat for making
a man feel like the breaking up of a
hard winter
Il had tried all sorts of things
down home to see if I could get some
relief but although I mad heard of
came up here that I began taking 1t.
''Tanlac is certainly some medicine
for 1t fixed me up In great shape. I'm
as full of pep these days as IL 1 had
never known q sick day in my life.
My headaches are gone, I have q bully
appetite and the catarrh in my stom-
ach seems to have vanished. l feel
like a different man altogether.
Tanlac. the famous invigorant and
stomachic tonic is now peing spe-
cially introduced here at Gorgas'
drug store where the Tanlac man
Is meeting the people and explaining
the merits of this master medicine to
interested crowds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-19
t.STe6lTON~S
FOR
WAR SUFFERERS
Burgess Wigfield Sets October
20 as a Day to Make Col
lection in Churches

Burgess Wigfield announced to-day
that Sunday, October 20. has been
set aside as the day on which a col
lection will be taken in the borough's
churches for the benefit of the suffer-
ing Armenians and Syrians. The
Burgess is planning to be in the front
line with other boroughs of Steelton's
size in the amount column.
The Rev. A. X. Wier, pastor of the
Centenary United Brethren church
has been appointed treasurer by the
Burgess. The Rev. Mr.. Wier will as
sist the Burgess in the work and take
care of all funds. When the collection
Is completed he will send it to the
American Committee For Armenian
and Syrian Relief.
Burgess Wigfield will send letters to
ministers of all churches, presidents of
all church, civic and fraternal organ
lzations, asking their aid in the move.
Burgess Wigfield will urge that on that
Sunday all churches will take a special
collection for the fund.
The Burgess will issue a proclama-
ton next week asking ard from the
borough's residents.