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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

or by practically prohibitive tariffs.
it would be better if the meeting had
never been held. The adoption of any
such measures would be as harmful
to the Allied Powers as to the Cen
trail Powers. The commercial rela-
tons of the principal European coun-
tries to each other. under normal con-
ditions are so close, and the network
is so finely and delicately woven, tina:
one country can not be legislated
against without all the countries be-
ing affected. For example. if Great
Britain should, by legislative enact
ment, attempt to restrict the purchase
Of German goods to the extent of pro-
hibition, it would, by that very act and
without any action or the part of Ger
many, limit Germany's ability to pur-
chase English goods. Reciprocal
and preferential trade arrangements
are. as a rule. of the greatest advan-
tage to the contra citing countries. But
when they overstep the bounds Of rea-
sonableness, they diminish the eco
nomic efficiency of the contra citing
countries and of the countries against
which they may be aimed. Moreover.
the innocent country which is a party
to neither the contract nor the strife
must suffer as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
ALLIED TRADE CONGRESS.

A commercial congress made up of
official delegates from all the Allied
Powers and their oversee dominions
is now III session in Paris, says the
Philadelphia Commercial Museum. 1t
is the first definite step toward a COM
mercial entente between the countries
represented. Among the many sub
jects listed for discussion are: Pro-
lection against German dumping aft
err the war, preferential tariffs, uni
fication of commercial laws and Gus
toms. patents and trade marks, bank
ruptcy. and the collection of debts,
freight and postal rates, telegraph and
telephone regulations. The confer
ence is exclusively deliberative, and
will not in any way commit the ma
tons taking part to any specific
measures. 1t is merely an effort to
pave the way for united action. Look
ing at the matter solely from the dis
interested economic standpoint, the
success or failure of this conference
Will depend largely upon the decision
reached in regard to the treatment of
products of the Central Powers after
the war. IL it recommends the exclu-
sion Of those countries products from
the Allied markets. either absolutely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News

FROM the NEWS
A used tool acquires but little rust.
The clothing of a growing boy re-
fuses to grow with him.
A wise teacher never attempts to
teach more than he knows.
On with the dance! The old hen is
now engaged for every set.
A man may be able to deceive his
own wife, but not his fathers wife.
The church with the highest steeple
isn't always the nearest heaven.
Theatrical managers and astrono-
mers are always trying to discover
new stars
Money talks, but it doesn't say half
as much as the wife of man who de-
clines to give up.
Far sighted is the man who doesn't
allow success to throw him off his
guard against a reverse of fortune.
Statistics show that the sooner a
man allows his wife to have the last
word the sooner the controversy will
end.
A physician should never attend the
funeral of an ex-patient: it looks too
much like a tailor carrying his work
home.
After a woman of 80 has been a
widow for about six weeks she is posi-
tive that all her married female
friends envy her.
The highwayman who requests his
victim to throw up his hands and
throw down his arms simultaneously
is asking too much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

manual worker. or any other employee
with salary under $1,000 year, will
be assured medical and surgical at
tendance and nursing through a per-
iod of sickness extending to six
months; medical and surgical supplies
up to a cost of $50, and money bene-
fits equivalent to two-thirds of his
wages for a period not longer than
six months In return for his ad-
vantages under the law, he will be
forced to contribute, in the ratio of
his earnings, towards two-fifths of the
aggregate cost of insurance. His en-
ployer will contribute another two
fifths, and the remaining fifth will
come out of the state budget.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
HEALTH INSURANCE NEXT.

Compulsory insurance of the work
er against the mischances of sickness
is the reform now in the order of the
day, says the New Republic The in
stitution is already established in Ger
many, Austria, Hungary, Luxembourg,
Norway, Holland, Great Britain, Rus
STA, Rumania, Serbia, Greece. When
a social reform has won success in
Russia and the Balkan states, one may
suppose that it is about to receive a
hearing in the United States of Amer
lea. And now three of our chief in
dustrial states, New York, Massa-
chusetts and New Jersey. are dis
cussing sickness insurance bills, under
the more optimistic name, health in
surance." These bills spring largely
from a common source and are almost
Identical in terms. If they pass, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record
Love that feeds on beauty alone
will soon starve to death.
The money that is the root of all
evil belongs to other people.
The people with more money than
brains naturally have more dollars
than sense.
Many a girl has an idea she can't
be as pretty as picture unless she is
painted.
It isn't the fellow who shoots off his
mouth that keeps the ammunition fac
tories busy.
Size doesn't always count. A puny
little dentist can take the nerve out Of
his biggest patient
wigg-" Scribbler calls himself a
man of letters Wag-''That's right
I hold his 1. o. u
Don't give way to despair If
someone takes the shine off you. there
are plenty of bootblacks.
You never can tell. The fellow
who wears the Ioudest clothes doesn't
always make the most noise in the
world.
Tommy-'Pop, every State has its
capital, hasn't it?'' Tommy's Pop
Yes, my son; except sometimes the
state of matrimony."
Alas. there are no birds in last
years nests" sighed the poet We'll,
thank goodness. there are on last
years hats" replied the poets wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
What You Can DO with sardines.

Spanish Sardines-Place squares of
nicely toasted bread upon serving
dish, then on the toast place ssrdines,
powder well with chilli powder and
sprinkle a thick layer of dry grated
cheese over all. Place in hot oven
until thoroughly heated.
Delicious Entree-Put a can of sar-
dimes in boiling water, let boil half an
hour or until thoroughly heated. Re-
move from can. Place two fish on
each slice of toast and cover with
highly seasoned tomato sauce.
SardineS la Hollandaise-Heat
can of sardines in the tin by immers-
ing in hot water. Cut fresh bread in
strips, remove crust and toast Place
one or two of the fish on each strip
OF toast, pour some of the dressing
from can upon each and arrange in
circle on large platter Fill the cen
ter of the dish with this sauce and
garnish with watercress or olives
Make thick Hollandaise sauce as
follows:
Beat half cup butter to a cream
add yolks of two eggs, juice of half
lemon, one-half teaspoon salt and
a speck of pepper (cayenne); beat I'M
til it begins to thicken, then add scant
half cup of boiling water, beating all
the time.
Sardine Canapes-Take a can of
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lessly, and his eyes round with aston
ishment. But he was straightforward
and had no difficulty in convincing
was a harmless citizen.
And it's a mighty lucky thing, 1
should say" added Billie earnestly.
that Mr.. Eaton happened to be on
the roof at just the psychological mo-
ment. He got the thiefs whole pile,
didn't hep
''And it does seem to me-" added
Viola quickly. that instead of staying
here guarding Mr. Eaton, wouldn't it
really be better to try to catch the
real criminal?"
in the softly lighted hall, after the
men had gone down the steps, and
Billie fingered at the door.
''They were all my mothers jewels
that I loved and could never have re-
placed" she told him gently. Il think
it was almost providential, Mr.. Eaton,
your happening to be on the roof at
just that moment. You must call to-
morrow and meet mother. l have let
her sleep through this awful trouble
tonight. Goodnight"
''Shan you call?'' asked Billie when
they started for $50.
I'm going to marry her, if she'll
have me-" answered Eaton grimly.
Billie, you tried to MAKE an April fool
out of me, old man, but 1 landed in
paradise. "-(Copyright, 1916, by Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
Jayhdwker Jots

The Great Bend Tribune points out
that very little complaint about Wis
itors is based on the idea that they
don't stay long enough.
Here's sad news fo~ commencement,
says the Salina Journal. Photog-
raphers may have to quit business be-
cause of scarcity of developer.
Announcement is made by the
Wichita Beacon that it was neutral in
the Willard-Moran fight. 1t hoped
both sides uld get good licking.
They claim the human race was
knocking around the earth 10000
years ago, notes the Newton Kansan-
Republican, and it adds: Now you
know where the knockers got their
start.
There is not much use in building
up armies and navies on the old
model thinks the Hutchinson News
when the next generation will find the
airships and the submarines doing
most of the fighting.
Feminine ingenuity is also evidenced
in the names that the women manu-
facture for their social or sewing
en- of Cofteyville have organized are
the Gro rat EN- and the Kill Kair."
One of the Third district editors
wonders whether Henry Ford is sin
cere in his declaration that he will
cheerfully do what he can to lower
the high cost of living. If he is sin
eere, suggests this editor, why doesn't
he start out by establishing a gasoline
fund for Ford owners?
How did this happen? A recent
bridegroom at White City failed to
toe the mark in suit of conventions
al black" The Latimer Leaders cor
respondent there, who covered the
wedding where this sartorial faux pas
occurred, is specific in reporting: The
groom wore suit of blue serge"
A story "on' a preachers wife, as
related by the Liberal News: A coun-
try minister had just received his first
pleased and excited. Rushing to a
farmers wife she said: "Oh, Mrs
Short, I'm so delighted about John re-
ceiving a call that 1 really can't de-
scribe my feelings" "WeIl. never
mind about describing them, DEAR"
replied the farmers wife. 81 know
just how you feel. 1 felt that way last
week when our pig won the gold
medal at the fair"
The Missus has received from Gov
ernor Capper a commission naming
her as a delegate to the National Con-
servalion congress which l.,eets in
Washington, d. c., May 2-3-4, states
Editor Powell of the Coffeyville Jour
nal. The Missus feels greatly honor
ed, but isn't sure whether she will be
through house cleaning in time to go
and will probably send her regrets.
IF the governor could see my house
now, he wouldn't expect me to attend
any conservation congress this spring."
was her only comment and that is the
longest political speech the Missus
ever made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
Clio be Sights
BY THE ATCHISON GLOBE.

Many people are polite only to those
who patronize them.
Men probably started the story that
men are the best cooks.
There are also men who should be
classified with the insect pests.
A woman wants her rights for her
self and special privileges for her kin.
People who run around looking for
sympathy don't get a great deal of it.
In the big school of affairs a lot of
men never get out of the freshmen
class.
You can stand still, but other peo-
pie are travelling, and you may get
stepped on.
So many of the men who learn to
drive motor cars learn to drive them
too fast.
What's the use of being a deep
scholar if one cant make a living
while being one?
You are also doing reasonably we'll
if you can limit that tired feeling to
the spring of the year.
After colored man gets too old
to care for his clothes, he becomes
proud of his rheumatism.
The man who tells YOU he win think
it over is usually sparring for time
in which to frame refusal
Science is gradually growing crops
on stony ground, but so far has heen
unable to do much for the bald heads.
Some of the breakfast foods seem to
be based on the theory that one can
eat almost anything with sugar and
cream on it.
around a great deal before she makes
purchase, she manages to spend
considerable money the Tired Hus-
bands think.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
Wcfara lr&ran,JOdscn

Now you stay here while I recon-
hotter, said Father Whitemouse. So
the family hid in the bushes and
best approach. 'ne
wen stay here till night" he tola
them when he came back. And tbe1
we can go clear into the h,,t a.
rudely made-and eat all we want
without the slightest danger. 1 know
hunters-they sleep soundlv,,,
So the mice hid till niebt 80
they descended onto that caron 'nen
such feast as they hadi ~
In theiI lives had they eaten 81 ,,,a
good things all at one tineI R,t 4ts
hunters When they found that that
stores naa been broken into, they
beeni Do you blame tber, nice nad
risnt-Clara Ingram Judson.) opS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

How does this happen? British
BARRIERS have beaten their American
felIow-cra ftsmen to it in the matter
OF increasing the prices of shaves ana
faircuts on account of the war. But
these war prices in England are sun
exceedingly modest when compared
with the tonsorial peace prices in TINS
country, the cost of a shave now be-
ing only five cents where it was four
and of a haircut ten cents instead or
eight Perhaps. though, the British
barber doesn't throw in so much con-
versation as he Yields the razor or
shears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
THE APPLE ANOMALY.

Although the European war has
greatly reduced the export of Ameri-
can apples, the reduction for last year
being full million barrels, this big
falling off in the demand for Ameri-
can apples hasn't reduced their price
to American CONSUMERS. No, indeed,
and Notwithstanding the fact that here
is a condition of affairs which might
be expected to work out that way
But where prices are concerned in this
country, the European war works only
IN the direction of maintaining or in
creasing them; or, at least. the war is
given credit for so doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
On the Spur
of the Moment


Just about this time each year,
The weather does the same old thing;
1t rises in its frigid might
And kills the peaches over night.
The pessimists arise to howl
And curse the climate good and growl.
The outlook's always mighty bad,
And each fall is the worst we've had.
There's not a pear tree or a plum
That has not been put on the bum.
If this thing don't happen, it
Would not seem like old times bit.
The grape crops toted to its bier
Fifteen or sixteen times a year.
But still enough of it escapes
To keep us well supplied with grapes.
The Oldest man cannot recall
\ single gladstone spring when all
The fruit trees were not somehow chilled
And all next summers prospects killed.
But following this sad refrain,
The fruit crops always born again
For after the last rites are said,
The stubborn thing just won't stay dead
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Elsamsssse'sKAsHA @clara sSrau.Ad4,sn 80


Don't you often wonder how news
travels SO rapidly? And you would
wonder still more if you could know
how news gets through a forest.
They have not the telephone; no tele-
graph wires send word from one part
to another; nor is even a mail box
used by the beavers, the raccoons and
the mice, And yet how quickly they
learn what is happening!
Not two days after a party of hunt
ers had made a camp in the north
east corner of the woods. far, far
from where Slippy and Filter lived,
news came to those little creatures of
that camp and of the goodies to be
found there.
Slippy did not in the least care how
the word came to him; he didn't even
wonder how many beavers, birds,
owls and raccoons it had taken to pass
the news along. What interested him
was the account of the good food to
be had.
"They tell me that there is corn
meal, and grains and nuts and all the
things that you mice like" A wood
pecker, the redhead woodpecker who
stays north all the winter, sang from
was perched. But of course you
would hardly care to go that far for
food" And he flew away.
wouldn't II" laughed SHppy. and
he generously ran to tell his family
what he had heard.
Where did he say this camp was
located ?" asked practical Father
Whitemouse.
In the northeast corner of the
woods replied Slippy, CLOSE by
where the bare white sycamore sticks
its branches through the oak"
Il know the place" said Father
Whitemouse. That's not too far
when good eatings are to be had"
Indeed no." agreed Mother White
mouse. Lets make ready to go at
once"
All the children helped, and in a
very few minutes they had the en-
trance to their home so hidden that
even a mouse would never have
guessed a home was there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Undoubtedly the half-loaf that Car
rama has conceded IN the matter of
the use of the Mexican railroads for
forwarding supplies to General PERISH
ing's forces is better than none. But
what a stickler the old chief of the
Mexican de facto government is for
the formalities that will conserve the
dignity and authority of his govern
ment? And it isn't such pumpkins of
a government either
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
Journal Entire

Among the relics of barbarism in
style again are earrings.
+ = =
Women who wear decollete gowns
put on considerable airs at any rate.
Z. = -
A man very seldom gets the idea of
marrying a widow. It's generally her
idea.
:. j. =
1t would probably please not few
men if their wives became expert
linguists with the sign language.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
Watchful Waiting.

On a certain street in this good old
town dwells a perfectly lovely young
lady, says the Rich Hill (MO.) Enter
prise. On another street lives an in
dustrious young man of excellent
character, while in still another sec
ton there abides a consecrated minis
ter of the gospel, who is ever ready to
do all the good he can and make
happy all the people he can. Let us
watch, wait and listen and see if
something happens soon in which all
three take part. None of our bust
ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

If things work out in the baseball
world this summer as they usually
do. many of the players engaged in &C
tive spring training and who are SIM
ply knocking the ball all around the
lot and over and oven through the
fences. will bat about 200 or less when
hits would mean runs that would win
games and likewise pennants and
chaTnnionShips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Another thing is certain. If good
looks are any advantage to good
clothes, the Washburn college girls are
sure to lend distinction and charm to
the Dress Up Week" costumes they
will wear in the fashion show that IS
to be staged next week by one of the
Topeka stores and a local theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
Here's a Cheerful Old Party.

A Sunfield citizen, who remembers
what happened 100 years ago as well
as though it was yesterday, says in
1916 the winter was much the same
as this season, and that the summer
following was the coolest on record.
In May the ice formed a half inch
thick on ponds, frost and ice were
common in June. All summer long
the wind blew steadily from the north
and the warm days did not come.
Mothers knit socks double thickness
for their children and made thick nit
tens and the folks ate buckwheat
cakes for breakfast the whole year
through. There is enough optimism
in our makeup to prevent US from
getting downhearted over the outlook.
The only inclination is to shed SYM
pathetic tear for what happened to the
folks who lived in 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

England's navy also seems to be
well-nigh omnipresent on the seas. A
British torpedo boat destroyer was on
hand to save the passengers and crew
of a trans-Pacific steamship that
grounded the other morning on one
of the LENA Islands, which lie to the
south Of PARKWAY Hong Kong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Those 42-centimeter German how
itzers are the biggest and most de-
structive guns in use in the European
war, but the guns that the French are
handling so ably around Nerdun are
equally powerful and effective for the
particular kind of work that is cut out
for them in stopping the advance of
infantry attacks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

March at any rate. looked as ugly
as lion when it retired from the
arena. even if it didn't make much OF
noise like one. And what becomes
Of the goosebone forecast that when
March comes in like a lion it goes out
like a Gsalnb2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Libel suits against. newspapers have
this in common with breach of prom
Use suits. The better the financial
reputation of the defendant the larger
the damages or balm demanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Why should Washington be sur
prised at its failure to get word from
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin bearing
on the latest submarine crisis? He
may be off on one of those hunting
trips that are so popular with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Evidently it is neither exactly
proper nor entirely safe for a man
to decline a leap year proposal. A st.
Louis widow recently shot and killed
one who did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
Household Hints
The Sunday Dinner.

Cream of Parsley Soup. Crackers.
Sliced Picked Cucumbers.
Veal Dreaded.
Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style.
Dreamed Beets.
Apple and Celery Salad
Orange Cake. Coffee.
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Oh, Those Women.

A young man in the country had a
tender passion and took his girl some
flowers. How kind of YOU said the
girl. Ito bring me these lovely flow
ers. They are so beautiful and fresh.
1 think there is some dew on them
yet" Yes" said the young man in
great embarrassment, there is, bu.
I'm going to pay it off tomorrow"
Mrs. Newlywed called at the meat
market the other morning and asked
the butcher if he had any nice slumps.
"Slumps? What are they?" asked the
butcher. Indeed, 1 don't know; but
my husband is always talking about a
slump in the market, so 1 thought I i
take one"