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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

reaches out perpetually in every direc-
ton, searching for the greater, the
higher and the better; and having
faith. such a mind does not grope
blindIy in the dark, because thru the
light of faith. the mind can see much
farther than mental faculties may be
able to reach at the time-much far
Their than any individual mind may
have reached thus far. And what the
mind can see thru the light of faith
proves itself positively to be real; and
this greater reality will be reached and
realized in due time as consciousness
expands farther into limitless life,
and ascends higher in the great scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

The valleys of Mesopotamia have
seen a struggle for existence between
many nations and people, from the in
vasion of the Hittites-northern bar
barians-in about 1900 B. c., to the
warfare in them today between Eng
land and Russia on the one side and
the Teutonic-Turk alliance on the
other. DIR. Morris Jastrow, whose
"Civilization of Babylonia Assyria,' -
tLippincott's) is a complete record of
the early civilization in this birthplace
OF history. says that the possession of
these valleys. as the key to India and
the East, carries with it world-domi-
nance-and their control by Germany
would mean the downfall of the Brit
ish Empire. History continues to be
made in these valleys. where Egypt
Assyria, Babylonia, Persia. Greece
Rome, Arabia and Turkey have each in
turn asserted or lost their status as
world powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
GLOBE SIGHTS

1t is remarkable the number of
bargains one runs across while broke
People say they did their best much
more frequently tlan they do their
best
A sympathetic listener does the
most to keep the conversation from
tagging.
1t is also possible to prove that
politeness pays without becoming a
book agent.
The easiest thing is for poor man
to figure how generous he would be
if he had money
You may have observed that the
carefree daughter frequently has a
careworn mother.
The blessings due the peacemaker
are apt to miss those who butt in
and try to settle a family row.
There are a number of censorships
not conducted by the government; for
instance, there are the neighbors.
The theory that every man has his
price becomes less disastrous in prac-
tice, because of the tendency of many
of them to make the price too high.
Women differ from the courts in
this respect: They are apt to believe
a man guilty until he proves his in
nocence, and even then they have
their suspicious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
JAYMAWMER JOTS

The Arkansas City News points out
that from the Turkish standpoint,
the suppliant knee of Greece is bend
ing in the wrong direction
As the Ottawa Herald suggests, the
man who delayed his vacation this
late will be more firmly convinced
than ever that he doesn't need one.
A green goods merchant advertises
in the Clay Center Dispatch Repub-
lican: Apples are scarce. Why not
| fill your empty cans with nice beets
and green tomatoes. You can buy
rhubarb for SO cents.
There is no telling where this SPELL
| ing business will end unless they be-
gin to teach it in the schools again
like they did in the good old days of
long ago, thinks the Agra Sentinel,
| for Caroline and-what's the use?
| Now that you got your early start
what did you do with it? is a peril
nent question from Obey Weaver, of
the Sedgwick Paragraph, or an i'm
pertinent one, just as it happens to
hit you. Mr.. Weaver also observes:
In this day'nage common sense seems
to be so questionable.
A lawyer can stand up in court and
say about all the mean things under
the sun about the other fellow, and is
protected by law with an absolute
privilege: says the Lyons Republican
but let newspaper or an everyday
citizen undertake to pull off the same
stunt and a shotgun or a libel suit is
liable t. be in operation.
There has been considerable COM
planning this long while about the
tendency of the automobile to take
people joy riding on Sundays and
thereby keep them away from church
But the Caldwell News reports: Peo-
pie in the country motored to town to
church Sunday. People in town, some
of them, motored to other towns-to
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

IT notice." said Mr.. Humble Citi-
zen recently, that most of the auto
mobiIists are polite or cautious enough
to foot their warning horns for each
other on passing each other while go
ing in the same direction or when
they happen to see each other about
70 meet at corners. even if they are
not generally inclined to show the
same consideration for the pedestrians
who may get in their way. Evidently
they are careful about not smashing
mp or marring their own or each
others cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

all of you" But before they joined
her they had seen her she really
was, a slip of thing with eyes too
large for a face that held no veStige
of color and moving with an inert
ness utterly unlike her usual brisk
ness. Jack caught his breath sharply
and John knew he had won consent
altho no word was spoken.
This was in April-the middle of it,
The first of May found the barrels in
their grandfather's old home, and
none too soon. James strength had
suddenly failed during the last days IN
the apartment and they carried her
into the big living room she had so
longed to make into a home for her
boys.
1t was here John found her one
evening and as he stood before the
open fire. necessary for comfort dur
ing the early June nights, he felt he
could no longer keep back words that
for months had been clamoring for
utterance. The girl was almost her
self once more and she was telling
him about her garden.
John" she was saying, lit is a
veritable treasure tTove. Every day L
find something new coming out of the
ground. When your mother arrives
the late roses will be a blaze of color
and so many other plants are showing
buds. I
But he Interrupted her.
Jane" he said simply, Il love You
dearly. Have you thought for me %
She answered as simply as he had
spoken.
Il think. John. 1 have loved you all
my life but 1 was not sure until
The day you won Jack into max
ing this our home."-(Copyrigh
1918, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
)AY STATE JOURNATUEsDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER g. 1910

At the moment, unfortunately, there is
but slight encouragement for any ex-
pectation that peace is in sight. In
turn this suggests that the initiation
airy movement to which 1 have just
referred is eliminating. More likely
will it proceed still further and in the
long run include to a more general
extent than at present securities as
well as commodities in its influence.
The iron and steel industry never has
been SO active. A local trade author
ity reviewing steel trade conditions
ward higher prices but toward greater
difficulties in delivery. The situation,
it adds, is that Europe will take what
ever amount of steel American mills
will agree to deliver-when wanted, and
that domestic buyers are providing for
their wants in the first half of 1917
at prices they were unwilling to con-
slider two months ago. Consumers
are acting on the more definite signs
that with the war prolonged into 1917
the steel mills of the country will con-
tinue to have to choose between buy
ers- Trade authorities as a whole
seem to agree with this view. An al
most identical position seems to apply
of the various divisions of the metal
market, which is so representative of
industry as a whole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
AMRUTToN.


If you would rise above the throng
And seek the crown of fame,
You must do more than drift along
And merely play the game
Whatever path your feet may TREAD,
Whatever be your quest.
The only way to get ahead
Is striving for the best.
'Tis not enough to wish to do
days toll fairly well;
If you would rise to glory, you
Must hunger to excel.
The boy who has tina proper stuff
Goes into every test
Not seeking to be good enough,
But eager to be best.
Aim high. And though you fail today
And may tomorrow fail.
Keep pounding steadily away,
Some day you'll hit the nail.
At no halfway mark ever pause
In Snug content to rest.
Who would win honor and applause
Must want to be the best.
The best must be your aim in life,
The best in sport or work,
Success in any form of strife
Falls never TO the shirk-
The crowns of leadership are few,
The followers move in tbrongs,
If you would be a leader. you
Must shun the drift alongs.
The American Boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Three score and ten and twelve
years more was the span of life of
Edward p. Harris. who passed away
Monday morning. after sturdy battle
with ailments and operations that have
pften cut down sooner many a younger
man. His long life was rich in good
deeds and earnest work; a work, per-
haps, that does not attract the atten-
ton or the applause that many other
endeavors do; but one, nevertheless
that is of essential importance to the
welfare and progress of humanity, and
the education of men. 1t is such men
as the late Edward Harris who give
dignity and distinction to the printing
and publishing trade, which, possibly,
is fairly entitled to a rank of some
sort among the professions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

Leland Stanford university must be
sufficiently endowed and in posses
sion of all the income it needs. Else
IL isn't at all likely that Dr. Wilbur. its
president. would have been so careless
as to utter his emphatic pronounce
ments to the effect that gilded youths
are now looked upon in the light of
Undesirable units OF the student body
at that seat of learning. DIR. Wilbur,
tho. is undoubtedly right in his sug-
gestions that a large number of ex-
eeedingly wealthy students, with their
autos and so on and so forth, are likely
10. have a demoralizing effect on the
life at a higher educational institu-
ton. But they probably wouldn't
have, if the colleges of today placed
the reasonable restraints on their stu
dents that were in order in these same
colleges years ago, and which fortu-
nately. are still the rule in some of
the more conservative and smaller col
ieges and universities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
THE POWER OF FAITH.

where. whatever his work or purpose
may be. that does not continuously
depend upon faith; sIth under ordi-
nary circumstances the use of faith
Is so limited that it is apparently alb
sent the greater part of the time.
writes Christian d. Larson in October
Nautilus. But when the full power of
faith is applied, then the mind no
longer confines itself to a circum-
seribed state of consciousness, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
INITIATION WITH PROSPERITY.

1.-The financial markets presented
evidence during the earlier days of the
week. writes Henry Clews, the New
York banker in his financial and bus
mess review under date of September
%. ''of a tendency on the part of some
of the large interests 10 take profits
that had accrued as result of the re-
cent sustained rise in the stock ex-
change price level Selling of this
character. not unnaturally, served as
temporary check upon the enthusiasm
and strength that so distinctly were
the features of the preceding week.
But definite weakness, however, did
not develop. Neither was there a cor
responding reaction in the volume of
business. The market seemed, for the
moment, to have lost its sparkle and
declined moderately a change sugges-
tive of a necessary readjustment that
did not essentially alter more distant
prospects. That such view was JUS
titled was indicated by the sharp and
general advances that subsequently,
took place. Fundamental con-
ditions have not changed. Our ma
tional activities are experiencing the
stimulus of admitted initiation. Gold
that is not needed is coming forward
in a steady stream in partial paymeia
! for the products of American factories.
These are being manufactured at such
favorable prices that they leave large
profits. not alone in the hands of the
manufacturers but in those of labor
and of all interests connected with
them from the point of production to
that of final delivery abroad, including
land and sea transportation, insurance
and other charges. Thus money is
circulating freely and is available fol-
luxuries and necessities at home, in
this way becoming responsible for. a
domestic demand of a magnitude quite
in keeping with that from foreign
sources. Eventually a severe check
must come to this nationwide infIa.
ton. When it will occur must b.
governed very largely by the duration
Of the war and the conditions that viii
confront the world at large after tn,
present stupendous massacre ends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

Mickey Musk-rat crouched down in
among the weeds and hid just as still
as ever the beaver had. Father Beaver
was glad of that. For if there was
danger enough for Mickey to tremble,
he didn't so much mind his own fear
Long they waited there; still still
could be. And then they heard a
faint, oh, such a faint sound as though
some creature was flying through the
air Immediately Mickey drew long
There he cried in relief; Il guess
he's gone for the night And let me
tell you, that's as close as l want to
get to himl"
But who is hep asked the four
beavers: who is he and what's the
trouble?"
DO you mean to tell me that you
don't know Hoot. the Owl?" demanded
Mickey in great surprise Then no
wonder you didn't know what that
sound was, That wls Hoot, the Owl
And let me tell you. you have no worse
enemy than he ISL
Not even the bears?' asked Bushy.
with bated breath
Not even the bears" repeated
Mickey firmly. The bears are way
back in Dark Forest and they don't
bother us only once in a while. But
Hoot. the Owl. robber that he is. lives
near here and we have to watch out
for him every evening Fortunately.
he hasn't the patience to wait all
the night for me. so If j can keep
myself safe through this time in the
evening. I'm all right. See. he's gone
now and won't be back till time for
sleeping in the morning.
IF he lives near here" said Father
Beaver, thoughtfully. perhaps we'd
better not plan to make our home
here. You see, Mickey, we had planned
to make use of that deserted dam and
build our house right here"
Go right ahead. Friend Beaver
said Mickey kindly. you'll be safe If
you use care. Hoot. the Owl. may
not stay here long; he often changes
his nest. ] know. And. anyway, you
know there is some danger anywhere.
1 will help you guard yourself against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Most of the poor rules are probably
the ones that don't work out to your
Satisfa ction.
X X X
Lack of proper encouragement also
likely assists materially in the making
of some of the human failures.
= X X
Nor is there much consolation for
their victims in the fact that the
meddlesome people usually mean we'll
X X X
Excessive conceit, or its public dis
play, may not be a virtue. but few
folk are any more capable than they
think they are.
y X X
Nobody is going to get anything like
the best of it, or so much as an even
break, unless he puts up a good fight
for it, and a fair fight, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

GFrom the Chicago NewsJ
Love and logic are seldom on speak
ing terms.
Even the conscientious minister will
marry for money.
Some men seem to think the wrong
side of a saloon is the outside.
Before giving advice wise man
prepares to dodge the consequences.
All women are consistent, but the
majority of them refuse to work at it.
Our worries would be few if II
wasn't for the things that never hap
pen.
Some people are purseproud be-
cause they haven't anything else to b.
proud of.
Shortly after a woman succeeds n
getting man to say that he loves hel
she begins to find him uninteresting
It's an easy matter to convince this
average woman that her husband i:
always risht-except when he is ar.
guing with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
PLAYGROUND BOOSTERS.

His Eminence, James Cardinal Glib
bons, one of the oldest and best loved
of all the priests of the Roman Cath
Ole church, has written one of his re-
markably forceful letters commend
ing the playground recreation move
ment and urging attendance upon the
Recreation Congress to be held at
Grand Rapids, Mich, October to 6.
I'VE feel" wrote Cardinal Gibbons,
that there is need of affording bet
ter means of recreation for children,
especially those who live in the
crowded districts of the large cities.
We are happy to note what big re-
suits are being brought about by the
Playground and Recreation Associa-
ton of America. We hope that their
work will meet with hearty approval
and cooperation, and that the needs
of the youth of the country in this
respect will be attended to, not merely
with an idea of placing amusement
in their way, but with the intention
of properly developing physical and
moral powers so that the resultant
will be a citizen of whom the country
may be proud"
Among the other and many promi-
nent playground boosters is Newton
D. Baker, secretary of war in the pres
ent national cabinet. He has also
signed letters to a great many people
thruout the country earnestly urging
attendance upon this Recreation Con-
gress in October and explaining that:
THE war department is interested in
building up American life. citizenship
and the humanity useful powers ap-
propriate to peace even more than
war"
In his letters on this subject that is
so essential to the welfare of the fu-
ture mature generations of this coun-
/ try, Secretary Baker quotes George
Eliot's saying: Important as it is to
organize and direct the industry of the
world, it is more important to organ
ize and direct the leisure Of the
world" Mr.. Baker also quotes
Maeterlinck: What use will human
ity make of this leisure? On its en-
ployment may be said to depend the
whole destiny of man. 1t is the way
that hours of freedom Oeisure) are
spent lndl QClSTTIllnS, dS O1uCn as wal
or labor, the moral worth of a nation
AT this Recreation Congress- Sec
rotary Baker continues, there will be
assembled all the available experience
in the organization of leisure-thru
Fairgrounds, physical education, the
wider use of schools, the larger human
| usefulness of parks, the promotion OF
popular games, sports, dramatics
pageants, and thru all the recreational
activities which develop health, vigor
team play. and good citizenship
TT is important" adds Mr.. Baker
that the cities, towns, and rural COM
munities of America should be well
represented at this Recreation Con-
gress-by public-spirited men and
women. Their payment of their own
travelling expenses may well be re-
garded as a vital contribution to the
development of appropriate recrea-
tional activities in their own local com.
munities-thru the inspiration and
practical guidance which they will
bring home from the Congress"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS



Baked Ham-Center cut of three
to four pounds, one pint milk, half
cup brown sugar. pepper and a few
cloves. Rub ham with sugar, sprinkle
with pepper, cover with milk and put
the cloves in the fat around. Bake
from three to four hours.
Bran Muffins-One cup bran flour,
two cups fine cornmeal, one teaspoon
baking soda and one-half teaspoon
salt sifted together, two tablespoons
nolasses, two cups sour or butter
milk. Bake in moderately hot oven.
Canning and Preserving.
French Pickles-One coiander slic-
ed green tomatoes. one colander Gu
cumbers pared and sliced half inch
thick, one quart sliced onions, two
good handfuls of salt Let stand
twenty-four hours, then drain thru a
sieve. Take one gallon vinegar, one
pound brown sugar, one ounce celery
seed, half ounce allspice, one ounce
black pepper; boil and pour hot on the
pickles Put in jars and seal This
recipe has been used for thirty-five
years and proved always good.
New Chill Sauce-One-half bushel
of ripe tomatoes, one peck of onions.
two dozen green sweet peppers, one
dozen red hot peppers. one head of
garlic, six bay leaves. two tablespoons
cloves. one tablespoon ginger, one ia
blespoon allspice, one-half tablespoon
red pepper: two pounds light brown
sugar, two quarts good cider vinegar.
Scald tomatoes, remove skins cut in
chunks. Seed peppers, skin the onions
and garlic and put through food chop
per Mix all the spices together
in a large kettle. Cook one hunr. Then
add sugar and vinegar and cook to
the desired thickness-twoh hours in all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

Wiggleisksken country and then Won
can easily take care of yourself
Thank you very much" replied
Father Beaver, but what can YOU do
to help me?
Mickey looked around in the dinn
light of the woods and made sure that
no one was near to hear "Proutso
on your honor as Wiggleisksken that
you Will never, never tell he whisper
ed. and all four beavers promised.
IN tell you my signal. Looki LISTEN
Mickey slipped out from the weeds into
water, and as he swan around ne
raised his funny tail up from the
water and made a Splash" as ne
brought it flat down again. when
you hear that sound" he said impress
siveiy lie low, HDot. the owl l.
near" .
And then the beavers knew what
that third strange noise had heer
tCopyright-C1ara Ingram Judson0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
ON SPUR OF
TME MOMENT


The Man Behind.
We have heard the ringing praises
OF the man behind the gun:
How he's made our nation mighty
With an aim A No. /.
We have heard in song and story
All the flattery that goes
With the job of fighting blazes
To the man behind the hose.
But there is another hero
Who is never lauded high.
Though he has job of climbing
Ever upward toward the sky:
Both the other two we've mentioned
He has beaten by a rod;
In the building of a nation
It's the man behind the hod.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

In view of the fact that it is ex-
pected that even on October 1. fully
two-thirds of the wheat crop of this
year will still be in the hands of its
producers, the farmers, perhaps it is
far from being the whole truth to
insist that the present high price of
flour in this country is due entirely
10 export of flour in such unusual
amounts on account of the European
war