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The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
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A TRANSFORMED SAND PnB.

I'm so tired of this old sand piles
sighed Margery one bright summer
afternoon; land 1 wish 1 could play
out in the yard, even if 1 am just get
ting over the measles!"
Dear mel what a wish" laughed
mother, who was sitting near her lit
tie girl. Anybody would think that
a little girl who had had her sand pile
fixed so nicely on a table on the front
porch would be happy What don't
you like about it, dear?"
Margery thought a minute and then
she said, "A sand pile table on the
porch doesn't seem like a real sand
pile, Mother. 1 want to get down by
the grass
Just then Margery's grandfather,
who was visiting at her house for a
few weeks, came out onto the porch.
whats this 1 hear about grass?" he
asked.
'.Margery is saying that she wants
to play out in the yard" laughed
Mother pleasantly; land that she is
tired of her sand pile because it's on a
tabie-all that when her father went
to so much trouble and made that
table for her because she couldn't play
on the groundi"
Grandfather looked thoughtfully at
the little girl and then he walked over
to the table where she sat What
have you played on the table, my
dear?" he asked.
"Oh, played build towns and parks
and mountains and everything. and
I'm tired of it all because 1 know it's
pretend. 1 want to play really some
thingp'
Very well, you SHALL" said grand
father, and the twinkle in his eye told
Margery as plainly as could be that
he had thought of something pleasant
for her to do. Clear off all your toys,
smooth the sand pile and have it ali
in order for me in ten miEutes"
"Oh, what is it we're going to do?"
cried Margery, clapping her hands;
but grandfather only smiled and re-
piled, DO as you are told and then
he went into the house.
You may be sure that Margery
Strengthened up that sand pile pretty
quickly She put away every toy and
she picked up every pebble that had
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
OLD rAsH1oNEp ROSES.

They amt no style about 'em
And they're sort o. pale and faded;
Yit the doorway here, without 'em,
Would be lonesome, and shaded
With a good 'eal blacker shadder
Than the mornin glories makes
And the sunshine would look sadder
For their good old-fashioned sakes-
1 like 'em cause they kind o.
Sort o. makes a feller like 'em;
And 1 tell you when find
Bunch out whur the sun kin strike 'em,
1t allus sets me thinkin'
o. the ones at used to grow,
And peek in thro' the chinkin'
o. the cabin, don't you know.
And then 1 think o. mother,
And how she used to love 'em,
When they wuznt any other,
Less she found 'em up above 'emi
And her eyes afore she shut 'em
Whispered with a smile, and said
We must pick bunch and put 'em
In her hand when she wuz dead.
But as / wuz a sayin',
They amt no style about em
Very gaudy or displayfn',
But l wouldn't be without 'em,
Cause I'm happier in these posies,
And the hollyhawks and sich,
Then hummin' bird at noses
In the roses of the rich.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
A SETTLED TARIFF POLICY.

Surely there must be general agree
ment by this time among all who
have the economic and industrial de-
velopment of this country at heart,
and even among the thinking politi-
clans of all parties, that this is one of
the big needs of these United States.
This is especially true for the i'm
mediate future, if this country is to
hold its own in the bitter competition
for trade that will follow the Euro
pean war.
And not only must we have a settled
tariff policy, but our governmental
authorities must be given the oppor-
tunity to make favorable commercial
treaties with foreign countries.
AS was pointed out and emphasized
recently by DIR. Frank R. Rutter, one
of the assistant chiefs in the United
States department of commerce, in
an address he delivered before the
annual meeting of the National Gas
should be borne in mind that conces-
sions cannot be obtained in the tar
ifs of other countries If we are not
willing to make concessions ourselves -
"A fixed commercial policy is par
ticularly necessary at the present
time" DR.. Rutter well added. with
rumors.o of trade agreements that will
the allies. and with rumors of GUS
toms union to cover Germany and
Austria-Hungary, we must be in a po-
sition to know definitely the effect on
our industries of any proposed foreign
action
A tariff commission, of course, is a
step in the right direction. as it should
be authorized not only to make a sci
entific study of our tariff needs and
suggest tariff schedules that will give
adequate protection to home indus
tries as well as providing reasonable
revenues; but also to study CONNER
cial conditions the world over and to
advise regarding commercial treaties.
And it happens that the tariff com
| mission plan now supported by the
Democratic party makes provision for
| endeavors of the latter variety on the
part of the tariff commission
DuI ~ TeAuditiS Ior tie government
authorities to have the mind and
the power to make such give-and-
take tariff treaties; in other words, to
practice the policy of reciprocity
that was fathered in this country by
James G. Blaine, that was endorsed
by William Mckinley, now recognized
as one of the ablest tariff authorities
this country has produced, and that
was one of the tariff policies of the
Taft administration, even If its biggest
effort in this direction, the proposed
reciprocity pact with Canada, fell by
the wayside because of the misguided
opposition of the Canadian people.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
cermanv's recent boaat

Germany's recent boast that the
seas now appears to be well founded.
but it wasn't anything that Germany's s
navy did or failed to do in the great
sea fight off Jutland that brought
about this condition of affairs. 1t is
Germany's super-submarines that have
turned the trick. However, it is al
most beyond reason that Germany can
build enough of these boats to oper-
ate them extensively enough to re-es-
tablish even a small portion of the
cpmmerce that the European war and
chiefly the navy of England has denied
her,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
CROPS AND INDUSTRY

Home conditions are generally en-
couraging," writes Henry Clews, the
New York banker, in his current week
ly financial review. Our agricultural
output does not promise to be quite as
bountiful as last year; but good prices
are practically certain, and there is
no abatement of prosperity in sight
for the American farmer, who has now
enjoyed an unusually long run of good
fortune. The cry of back to the
farm was never more justified than
now; and the small margin between
production and consumption in all
the international markets, together
with high prices for all farm products
affords a stimulating prospect for the
agriculturist. Regardless of the war
the worlds production, especially of
animal products, is often below con-
sumption. Our industrial activity is
still running at top speed. The steel
trade is positively suffering from over
consumption. Production is operated
at the limit, yet there is no cessation
in the pressure of orders; no signs
of weakness in prices. and steel mills
would welcome a respite from the ur-
gent demands of consumers. Some
munition factories are shutting down;
others, of course, are busy; the rate at
which ammunition is now being con-
sumed at the front stimulating expec-
tations of fresh orders. The textile
trade, especially in New England, is
fairly active and in good condition;
the better prices recently obtained
for most fabrics resulting in in
creased dividends on some mill shares
and resumption on others The boot
and shoe industry also continues ac-
tive. Automobile makers have had a
wonderful season, home trade hav-
ing exceeded all expectations. while
the export trade on war account has
been simply phenomenal. Fl
nancial conditions in the United States
are particularly satisfactory Our banks
are prosperous and strong, while our
enormous gold supply and the new
Federal reserve banks have impaired
an expansiveness to our currency that
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11

And the arrival at Baltimore of Ger
rnany's super-submarine freighter, the
Deutschland, makes one of Jules
-Nerne's famous dreams look like the
proverbial thirty cents. Germany thus
and again demonstrates that when it
comes to accomplishing the apparent
1y impossible she is in a class of her
own. And it wouldn't be at all sur
prising some fine day if the people at
some point along the Atlantic seacoast
are amazed at giant airship floating
in from the clouds on the horizon, the
first of a freight line of zeppelins to
handle some OF the commerce between
Germany and the United States that
has all been put out of business by
the possession of the control of the
seas by the Allies. Even the man who
may hate the war lords of Germany
the most must take off his hat to the
Ingenuity and intrepidity of the Ger
) man people.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
QUAKER MEDITATIoNs.
[From the Philadelphia Record

lFrom the Philadelphia Record.]
Money talks, but you never know
whether it is serious or merely jolly
ing you.
The bandmaster puts on airs, and
they are not always popular airs, at
that.
It's all right to have a pull, but it
requires a certain amount of team
work to pull together.
If it wasn't for the fool and his
money, there would be more honest
people in the world.
Wise is the man who realizes that
of two evils, it isn't absolutely neces-
sary to choose either.
It's the little things that count, but
don't lose sight of the fact that the
biggest fish get away
You never can tell Many a man
who is handy with tools can do almost
anything except make both ends meet.
Some people are SO cocksure of
their mansions in the sky that they
lose sight of the fact that they have
to pay rent here.
Virtue is it's own reward" quoted
the Wise Guy. Yes, it isn't always
the bad egg that is soonest broke
added the Simple Mug.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
EUening Chat
DiSillusioning Maude.
BY RUTH CAMERON.

D1Siliusioning Maude.
1T does exasperate me so to see the
way Maude worships that younger sis
ter of hers. She seems to think she
hasn't fault in the world. I declare,
I've a good mind to tell her what
think of her.
''Why?"
t'Why? To open her eyes!" This
with a fervor which she would doubt
less have called righteous indignation.
You mean that she does things
that Maude wouldn't approve Of
"Oh, not exactly, but she's such a
selfish thing and SO lazy, and. Maude
seems to think she is perfect"
More righteous Indignation" in both
If all the feelings that we justify
to ourselves as righteous Indignation
could be analyzed, I wonder what ele-
ments would be found in them?
Envy, I suspect, would be one;
spite, another; intolerance, another;
and the enjoyment of relieving ones
mind, another
The girl whose conversation I have
chronicled fancied that her desire to
disilIusion Maude as to her younger
sisters perfections came from wish
to do Maude a good turn because she
nothing at all except the desire to do
the younger sister an evil turn be-
cause she disliked her.
The older sister enjoys idealizing
the younger girl. She finds exercise
in that love for the idealism that it is
good for the soul to keep alive
What good would there be in snatch
ing it away (supposing that could be
done)? :? None at all
Anyone who feels a desire to open
someone's eyes or give someone a
piece of his mind would better inspect
his motives before yielding to the i'm
pulse.
Most people who keep giving others
pieces of their mind are unduly prodi-
gal. They could better keep all they
have for themselves.
The anonymous letter, that snake
| in the grass" is another manifestation
of a spiteful spirit and should be treat
ed with the contempt it deserves.
When people really want to help us,
by setting us on our guard, or by
warning US of the foibles of those
whom we love. they don't write
anonymous letters, and they don't say
deliberately disagreeable things.
Instead, they are diffident and
/ timid. 1t is the fools (and the
knaves), you know. who rush in and
the angels who fear to tread.-(Copy-
right by George Matthew Adams.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11

Possibly it would be a wise busi-
ness endeavor for Topeka to work her
einking fund systems more energeti-
eally in order that her bonded indebt-
edness, that is now a trifle over $2,-
100000, might be cleaned up more
quickly; and SO that new debts might
be created for public improvements
worth while that Topeka could use very
handily. Still the bonded indebted
ness of Topeka is far from excessive.
The experts in the premises have it
figured out that a bonded indebtedness
does not approach either the danger
or burdensome mark until it becomes
in excess of ten per cent. of the as
sessed valuation OF the property in
the community. On that basis, To-
Delxas bonded indebtedness could be
double what it now is and still be
well inside such limit
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11

II have Just been taking some NOV
ing pictures of life on your farm"
Did you catch any of my laborers
in notion?" asked the old man Curl
ously.
Sure, l did"
The farmer shook his head ref1ec-
lively. and then said:
Science is a wonderful thing!"
Eyangeline, from Vassar, was home
for the holidays. Late one afternoon
she came in during a downpour of
rain.
.Evangeline," said her mother,
were you out in all that rain?"
mo, mother" said Evangeline, '1
was merely in the portion of the rain
that descended in my immediate vi
cinity.
IF you will insist on dragging me
to church." said the head of the fam
lily on the way home,- you'll have to
take me to some other church. I'll
never go to that one again"
why not?" asked his wife. TT
was a lovely sermon"
Maybe it was. but 1 don't like the
ritual-too much standing us and sit
tiEg down. I didn't get a wink of
sleep the whole time was in there
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
FOR ECONOMIC ESSAYS.

Prof. ]. Laurence Laugh,in, head of
the department of political economy in
the University of Chicago, is chairman
Of a committee consisting of Prof. ]. b.
Clark of Columbia, Prof. Henry c.
Adams of Michigan, Horace White of
azew York City. and Prof Edwin F.
Gay of Harvard university, who have
51st announced the thirteenth annual
competition for economic prizes de-
signed to arouse an interest in the
study of topics relating to commerce
and industry. Among the subjects
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
Multitudes of the men in New

Multitudes OF the men in New York
City, without a doubt, are reluctant to
confess to the prowess and belliger-
ency of their wives. Only seven of
me males, out of the enormous popu-
lation of the greater city, have re-
Eponded anonymously to a suggestion
from a New York newspaper that it
would be interesting if all of the men
An town who are occasionally spanked
by their wives would ''fess-up" to it
so that some statistics on the subject
could be obtained
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
Journal Entries

The fact that time refuses to wait
never seems to bother the women.
+ J. =
Neither are regrets very satisfactory
things to be compelled to deal in.
i + +
Few men are SO fair as to pick out
others of their size to fight with; nor
so imprudent.
+ + Z
Not only do people find the trouble
they go looking for but usually they
cannot cope with it.
I. j
The wise man always buys a return
ticket, especially if he is going to
vacationate at a real summer resort.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11

the house In his hand he carried a
small box. Now, my dear" said he,
as he sat down by the sand pile,
we're going to make a really. truly
farm and grow things sright here on
the porch. If we had time to wait we
would use plain grass seed, but seeing
we want quick results, we will use
this Japanese grass seed. for it will
come UP in two days. Now, where
shall we plant our meadows2 We can
use some of those little maple sprouts
out in the yard for the forest and
these looking glasses (he pulled four
tiny round morrors from his pocket)
will make = chain of lakes''
Margery helped, and such fun as
she had you'll never guess till Won
make real farm OF your own. And
she didn't have time to wish for the
yard any more-she was too busy
tending that farm.-(Copyrizht-
Clara Ingram Judson)
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The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11

Probably it would be safe to bet
fhat the most of the Mississippians
who are endeavoring to have their
states prohibitory law amended so
that they can have something more
than one quart of liquor per capita
sshipped-in" every fifteen days, are
sinolov,oIS'
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
On the Spur
of the Moment

.OY x. MOULTON.

The Destroying Angel.
Since fathers Joined the fly crusade,
Us kids are more than half afraid
To stay at home. No telling what
VIII happen when pa starts to swat.
For judgin' by the fuss he's made
Pa thinks that he's the whole crusade;
He swats away from morn till night;
He's smashed most everything in sight.
He's smashed a china closet door
And dumped the buffet on the floor;
He broke nine glasses in a heap,
And eighteen plates ma wished to keep.
OF course, his motive is all right;
His aim, however, is fright.
He knocked my sister Ann down flat,
And didn't get his fly at that.
So far this season he's killed three,
And dads as proud as he kin be.
No time for business has he got;
He just sticks round the house to swat
He's smashed the mirrors, windows. too
And we fear that, before he's through,
He'll be in debt up to his neck,
And that our home will be a wreck.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
Uncle Abner.


Any feller kin lie about his age un-
til he gets a bald spot.
Uncle Ezra Harkins is dickerin'
with a paint brush concern down to
the city and expects to sell his crop
of whiskers early this summer. Uncle
Ezra has conserved his natural re-
sources until he kin wrap 'em around
his waist and use 'em for a belt.
The fool killer is just waitin' fer the
gink who tries to do the nerve rackin'
stunts with his oatmobile.
One thing the average feller kin
never forgive and that is havin' his
name spelled wrong in the paper.
There are some towns where the
only excitement a feller kin have is
saving cigar coupons and reading the
premium lists.
If some of those Russian generals
would cut a few sections off from
their vestibule names they would get
into the papers oftener.
Cy Hilliker and Hod Peters traded
watches in William Tibbitts' store
the other day. Hod thinks he got a
little the best of Cy in the swap,
bekuz the watch he got sometimes
runs as long as an hour at a time,
whereas the watch Hod traded to
Cy won't go at all unless you shake it
and tunk it on something good and
hard and then only for minute or
two Neither watch is very reliable
timepiece, as you might say.
There are plenty of other ways to
waste time besides trying to argue a
woman into admitting that she is
wrong.
Rev Hudnutt o. the Hardshell
church once preached the same SER
mon three Sundays in succession and
is thoroughly convinced that not one
of the congregation has stayed awake
to hear it yet.
Equal Rights
Women demand equal rights with
men. What does woman have to
wear during the oppressive dog days?
One low-necked sleeveless mosquito
netting gown.
One pair silk stockings.
One pair slippers.
That's ALL
What does man wear during the
said dog days? tt
One coat.
One vest.
One pair trousers cl.s
- One shirt with starched collar.
One pair socks. 10
One pair shoes.
One union suit.
One hat.
One pair suspenders.
One belt. s4-5y =s
One necktie.
If he takes his coat off in a hot
restaurant he is thrown out. If he
takes his tight collar off, he's a rube.
If he wore his trousers slit UP to the
knee he would be sent to the insane
asylum.
Equal rights? Huh!
Eggs.
Scrambled eggs can be made to
serve more persons than the same
number of fried or boiled eggs. To
stretch the serving capacity add
spoonful of boiled rice, when
scrambling them. And there are
some eggs you can scramble and pass
around ito twenty persons and still
be unable to get rid of them.
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.ciasa lu@rsnJudscn

tunbled into the sand. Then she
smoothed the sand till Il was perfect
ly level and sat down to wait for her
grandfather.
She didn't have time to grow i'm
patient, for just then he came out of
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
Dinner Stories

A camera man, working for the edu-
cational department of a film COM
pany met an old farmer coming out
of a house in one of the middle states,
and explained his presence on the
place thus:
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
Household Hints
Apple Water.

This will be found a refreshing
drink for both invalids and healthy
people. 1t can be made with either
baked or raw apples, the former to
be preferred when time is short, es-
pecially if the apples are baked and
in readiness. They should be sour,
and when cold should be immersed
in boiling water to cover. Let stand
until ready to cook, then strain and
sweeten to taste. If raw apples are
used, three or four juicy sour1applee
of fine flavor should be pared and
sliced, and, if desired, a few slices of
lemon rind added to them. Pour over
them two cupfuls of boiling water,
and let them stand for three hours.
Strain, sweeten and add a small piece
of ice. a
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11
The Table.

Irish Potato With Fish-Six large
potatoes, one cup flaked fish, one ta-
blespoon cream, one tablespoon melt
ed butter, one cup cracker crumbs
one tablespoon chopped parsley, one
half cup celery. Hollow put each
potato while raw tnot too deeply, do
not pare potato; fill hollow with the
above ingredients well mixed to-
gether. Bake in moderate oven thirty
minutes. Garnish with parsley. Serve
with white sauce.
Baking Powder Biscuits-Two and
one-half cups flour, one cup corn
starch, Cne-fourth teaspoon salt, one
tablespoon sugar, three heaping tea
spoons baking powder, one table,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11

spoon lard, one egg (well beaten).
one cup milk. Place flour, corn
starch, salt, sugar and baking pow
der in sitter. Beat egg, add melted
lard and milk, mix well, then add to
former ingredients and place on a
floured board. Pat out with the
hand and cut with a cake cutter.
Place in hot oven and bake ten to
fifteen minutes.
Chocolate Brownies for the Chill
dren-Put one cup sugar in mixing
bowl; beat into it one-fourth cup
melted butter; break in an egg and
beat in thoroughly, then add two
squares chocolate (melted over hot
water), three-fourths teaspoon vanilla.
half cup flour, half cup walnut meats
broken in pieces; add in the order
named. Spread mixture evenly in tins
about seven inches square lined with
buttered paper. Bake about half
hour. Turn out from the pan and at
once remove the paper and cut into
obIong pieces
The Topeka state journal., 1916-07-11

For years it has been dinned into
our ears that we should not eat before
going to sleep, and we have foregone
many a pleasant bite for fear of sac
rificing our good health And now
comes a noted physician and tells us
that many morning headaches were
merely the result of hunger This
does not mean that we can immedi-
ately proceed to gorge ourselves with
ali sorts of sweets and not have to
pay the penalty the next morning
Sweets should be eschewed during the
midnight repast, and one should sub
stitute some wholesome sandwiches
cheese sandwiches are wholesome and
nourishing and can be eaten with i'm
punity even during the wee small
hours.