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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15
One of the Most Important of
Household Duties.
Too Much Attention Cannot Be
Paid to 1t.
BEING EASILY CONTAMINATED
1t Should Be Kept Clean, Cold
and Covered.
These Are Vital Necessities
Where There Are Babies.

The three "C's" for the proper care
of milk in the home, according to the
dairy specialists of the United States
department of agriculture, are:
Keep milk-Clean, cold, covered.
Milk is highly perishable food and
the length of time it will remain sweet
and safe, especially for children, de-
ponds, the specialists say, almost en-
tirely upon the constant care it re-
ceives from COW to consumer. Milk
passes through three agencies-the
producer, the dealer and the consun
er. If the first two have done their
part. clean, safe milk will be delivered,
thoroughly chilled, to the consumer.
The consumers responsibility begins
the moment the milk is delivered at
his doorstep.
Because milk poured from vessel to
vessel on the street is very liable to
contamination from dust, manure par
ticles and germs, milk Is best delivered
in capped bottles. If bottled milk can
not be obtained, the housewife should
try to have some one in the family re-
ceive the milk in a clean. scaided
utensi1, cover 1t instantly, and put it
without delay into the refrigerator, or
the coolest available place. Under no
circumstance should an uncovered
pitcher. bowl or pan be left out on the
porch to receive bulk milk. The veS-
sci, both before and after the milk Is
poured into it, is accessible to flies and
collects particles of dust and dirt.
Even in the case of bottled milk,
however, the consumer must see that
the bottle is not left out in the heat
for a moment longer than Is necessary.
Milk should be delivered and kept at
temperature of so degrees F. or
lower-the colder the better. At such
temperatures bacteria develop very
slowly and milk undergoes little
change until consumed. A slight rise
in temperature above this point, how
ever, permits bacteria to multiply rap
idly and brings about rapid deteriora-
ton of the milk, which may render it
unfit for ordinary use and make it
highly dangerous for babies and little
children. For this reason bottled or
other milk should not be allowed to
remain in a warm place, as on a sunny
porch or in a hot kitchen, for a mo-
ment longer than is necessary.
Delivery of Milk in Summer.
In hot weather the best plan is to
have the milkman put the milk di-
rectly into the refrigerator. because
at that time of year milk can not be
kept properly without ice. If a refrig-
orator is not available, provide a small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Two per cent of metallic sodium viii
harden lead SO that 1t will ring when
struck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15
I. L. King, Santa Fe Ticket
Agent, Gives Optimistic Report.
Travelling Heavier This Year
Than at Amy Time.
PREDICTS WARS END SOON
Transatlantic Lines Preparing
for European Tourists.
Cites Reason for Big Business
on Western Roads.

Topeka people are more extensive
and better travellers than those of any
city in the United States, according to
a statement made today by T. L. King.
city passenger and ticket agent for the
Santa Fe. Not only that--they are do
ing more travelling this year than in
1915 despite the expositions last year
at San Francisco and San Diego. z
Mr.. Kings anticipation of the futurs
are even brighter than for the pres
ent. Advices have been received from
the transatlantic steamship lines ex@
pressing belief in the early terminus
ton of the war and announcing that
preparations are under way for the
heaviest European travel in history.
Tourists. sightseers, foreigners and
others, who have relatives living IN
Europe, are already planning their
trips to the old country.
Crop Prospects.
The ticket agent gives as reasona
for the heavy traffic, the excellent
business conditions excellent cror,
prospects ard the excellent service OF
the Santa Fe. railroad, which is the
best there is and the people know It
and look no further" He also stated
that the good feeling for the road Is
the result of first class service the re-
cent life insurance feature for each
for men who have grown old In the
service. all made possible by the pres
ident, e. P. Ripley. Mr. King de-
scribes Mr.. Ripley as:
The greatest railroad president
ever produced =,
"A man who has done more for
snlaried people than any man in the
business world.
THE general public" said Mr.. king.
as well as the employees like this sort
OF thing and 1t creates favorable COM
ment from everyone. No wonder the
read is such a success.
Employees Take Interest.
Each employe takes a personal in
| terest in the welfare of the company
and is q self appointed solicitor in
| looking after passengers and freight
business. They work together like
one big family. and team work is a
by-word with Santa Fe people,"
| Mr.. King stated that most of the
travel this summer is to Honolulu.
Alaska, the eastern resorts, Michigan
Canada, California, Colorado and the
northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

that is to be used as vessel for keep
ing milk should first be cleaned thor
oughly and scalded.
Before opening bottle of milk,
wash and wipe the neck and outside
of the cap with water and a clean
cloth. The little depression on the
top of the cap may collect dust or
water and any milk that leaks out may
attract flies Lift out the cap with
pointed instrument, so that the OUT
side of the cap. which may be con-
taminated, will not be pushed down
into the milk. Each time the milk is
to be poured from the bottle it is a
wise precaution to wash the neck as
described.
Milk in a Refrigerator.
The refrigerator where milk is
stored should be cleaned regularly
especial care being given to keeping
the drip pipe free and clean. The ice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15
TO GET RID OF ANTS
o. S. Department of Agriculture Is
sues Bulletin on the Subject.

Measures fer getting rid of ants,
are dealt with in a new publication
of the United States department of
agriculture, a farmers bulletin, by
C. L. Marlatt. AS long as household
conditions are such as to attract the
insect, says the publication, measures
for getting rid of the insects are of
little value.
The first step in freeing a house
from these pests is to clean up all
food that may be scattered about
and to keep food supplies which may
attract ants in antproof metal con-
tainers, or in iceboxes. Cake, bread,
sugar, meat, and similar substances
are especially likely to attract the
insects.
The use of bats is not recommend
ed in the bulletin because of the dan
ger that these will serve merely to
draw more insects into the house and
thus actually to increase the nuisance.
Where 1t can be safely used, however,
sirup poisoned with arsenate of soda
has been found effective. The for
mula for this strip is one pound of
sugar dissolved in quart of water to
which should be added 1875 grains of
arsenate of soda. This mixture is
boiled and strained and on cooling Is
used to moisten sponges which are
placed where they can be reached
l
the sirup and convey it to their nests,
go that the whole coloney is ultimately
poisoned. Although this method has
been found effective, as has been said,
1t should be remembered that the
arsenate of soda is poisonous to hu-
man beings and to animals as we'll as
to ants and that its use must be safe
guarded by the greatest precautions.
When the ants can be traced back to
tnelr nests and these are in accessible
places. it is possible to destroy the
colonies by injecting with an oil can or
small syringe little bisulphide of car
Don, Kerosene or gasoline into the
nests. All these substances, however,
are 1nflammable and precautions must
De taken, therefore, against the dan
ger of fire.
Though the common garden or lawn
ants which build their little crater
nests around houses are distinct
species from the true house ants. they
may find their way into the house
| 1helr colonies may be destroyed by
| orenching the nests with boiling water
or injecting a small quantity of kero-
Sehe or coal oil into them. Where
larger areas are affected it is some
times advisable to spray the lawns
with kerosene emulsion or with a very
strong soap wash prepared by dis
soIVlng any common laundry soap in
water at the rate of one-half pound
= 80 PouHu VI soap TO q gallon OF
water Another method is to inject
o1sulphide of carbon into the nests. the
quantity OF the chemical depending
upon the size of the nest After the
olsulphide Of carbon has been inject
ed, the entrance of the nest should be
closed by the foot in order to retain
the chemical, which will then penetrate
slowly through the underground chan
mel and kill the ants Although the
1umes are disagreeable, they are not
poisonous to man and the higher ami
| mails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15
of tepees and lean-tos-
Civilization Goes Back.


Their civilization goes back hum
dreds of years. They squat around
fires and parley and wrangle, conven-
tionaIites do not exist. They go out
on foraging expeditions and always re-
turn with food. or after having eaten.
for the chalk marked cross of plenty
on gate posts and fences tell them of
the housewives that are liberal. The
cross resembles a Chinese laundry
mark, but it is interpreted by the
forager that someone has been there
before and was treated well and given
food.
Then the shadows begin to darken,
and after supper the men lie on the
ground or stand in the camp. resting
because there is nothing else to do.
They can tell strange tales, the men.
Pathetic tales of failure and tales that
would make the blood run cold. That
was learned by a reporter for the State
Journal who spent an evening in the
place. The stories mostly have to do
with the personal experiences and
lives of the men.
Often the travellers, the professional
hoboes. keep diaries. soiled books
with ragged pages they are, with la
boriously scrawled entries. A weeks
events as chronicled in his diary by
a man who was in the camp west of
Topeka few days ago follows:
Diary of One Man.
Sunday: In st. Louis today. Broke.
(That word was used in the diary
more than any other one.) 1 have rel
atives here, but no visiting of them
for me. They are too stuck up, and
besides they think I am in the pen.
1 got a letter from mother up to gen.
eral delivery. She wants me to come
home and help with the garden. She's
Joking. She thinks I'm a travelling
man. So does Boswell, 1 am.
Went on the street and begged dime
to get a bed and another one for a
beer.
Monday: Caught a train this morn
ing for Chicago. Brake tried to
throw me off-d- him. He didn't
Not much happened today.
Tuesday: On lake front. Fellow
tried to get me to ship on a lumber
schooner. No sea-dog stuff for mine
Told Bess I'd be here a couple of
weeks ago. She wrote-maybe I'll go
back to her some time-maybe.
Went into a saloon and the barkeep
wouldn't set 'em up. We made him.
Wednesday: Too hot to stay in
Chicago. Also too many Dicks for
comfort. Pulled freight for open
country. Nothing doing tonight much.
Seen Red Pete today. He got out of
Leavenworth year ago for soaping a
safe. He's trying to get a line on a
line on a house of an old duck that got
jack. Hope he makes it.
Thursday: Stayed in camp all day
It's cooler. This winter I'm going
out to Cal where cigarettes grow on
trees The women in these houses
are soft on handing out stuff. Lots
to eat
Friday: On my way this morning.
N Kansas City tonight. A pretty live
burg-but too many out of work, will
move on in the morning.
Saturday: Topeka. Lots of cops
along the railroad tracks. 1 stayed on
the train so long 1 hurt something
getting off. Broke. Met Bill-he's
got jack-should weep.
Late at night the camp grew still
and the fire Goals dimmed. All slept.
The next morning they went on, the
man with the diary too
He's rolling stone and its bred in
the bone;
He's rolling stone and it's bred in
the bone;
He's the man who won't fit In"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15
Thousands of Robert Service
Failures in This State.
I. w. WIS and AgitatOrs Threat
en- the Wheat, Industry.
PILLAGE, BURN AND MURDER
Towns TerrOriZed, Wheat Stacks
Burned; Higher Wages.
But They VIII Not Work, for
They Can't Stay Still.

There's a race of men that don't fit in.
race that can't stay still IT,,
So they break the hearts of kith ana KIN
And they roam the world at will.
They range the field and they rove the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

were reservists and in so far as their
history could be learned were old
drinkers. Nearly all of them resumed
their service after taking the milk
cure.
The tendency of the alcoholics was
to dream of battle and to see German1
everywhere One of them took a de-
tachment of his comrades for the
enemy and charged them with fixed
bayonet.
depression among the 1.1SS was largo.
There were pa in ten months-most-
ly officers with besetting notions Of
professional shortcomings and diff
culties. The majority of these men
realized fully about it though unabie
to overcome 1t.
st am no longer able to give an or
der without Immediately cancel1inx
it," said one officer. II cannot help
weighing to an exaggerated extent
every eventually and many imaginary
consequences; 1 always foresee the
worst possible issue to every movo-
ment-am paralyzed by the anxiety to
do the right thing and have become
nothing but indecision and contradic-
ton"
s4S Insane After Battle.
A man who rose from the ranks TO
the grade of captain was haunted by
the thought that he was unequal to
his responsibilities and pleaded to be
refrigerated
Among the cases of this kind was
a man who reproached himself for
having revealed important military
secrets and who was haunted by the
prospect of being courtmartialed for
treason.
There were 34S cases, between
March, 1915, and January, 1915, OF
mental troubles considered directly
due to horror of battle scenes and
commotion produced by bombard-
mentS.
A considerable number of the mem
tally debilitated have the mania Of in
vention. DIR. Dumas Is of the opinion
that the number of these cases OUT
side the army would be found greater
in proportion IL the minister of Jnu-
nitions could make public the corre-
spondence he receives from civilians.
Among the debilitated were several
men and officers who didn't know
where and for whom they had been
fighting One declared that he was
unaware that France was at war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Il dress extensively. Do you think
you could do as well for me in that re-
spect as father does?" PERHAPS So"
SAID the young man. still I
shouldn't like to go around looking as
shabby as he does" I,ouisyille
Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

And they climb the mountains crest.
Theirs is the curse of the gypsy blood
And they don't know how to rest;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

To ind outw
pencil beginning with taking them in numerical order
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

Nodd-"How do you like your chauf-
feur 2" Todd-"I don't know anything
about him personally, but my wife and
daughter tell me he drives my car very
well."-Judge-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-15

The number diminished rapidly af-
ter the first month. not a single case
of alcoholism being reported during
September from one of the most for
titled places and only 1872 developing
in an entire army during the first ten
months of last year. All of the 1852
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
.PARfNTSt TEACHERS!
STUDENTS!

You all realize that it is very impor-
tant to have a dictionary on the study
table. In reading one often comes to a
word the exact meaning of which is
not clear. TO understand thoroughly
the meaning OF what you are reading
you must know the exact meaning of
that word If the dictionary Is at hand
It is a very easy matter TO open and
examine it. II not you win say to
yourself. 'Tll go to the library tomor-
row and look that up" Tomorrow
never comes and perhaps your whole
evenings study is lost An opportunity
has gone that if grasped would have
given you another step towards your
education.
A dictionary is absolutely essential
on the table of each student. teacher
and parent.
The dictionary must be authoritative,
up-to-date. complete and easy to use.
In the Universities Dictionary the
Capital News believes 1t has secured
the dictionary that has the require
ments necessary. 1t is authoritative,
being compiled by the recognized au-
thorities of English in the most re-
nowned Of American universities.
It is up-to- date, the shipment re-
ceived here being part of the first edi-
tion and just off the press. 1t con-
tains all the new words pertaining to
warfare. aviation and submarine sci
ence, international diplomacy and the
many new pursuits of the last few
years. The dictionary of Americanism
is very handy reference.
This dictionary is complete. Besides
having the regular dictionary it has
rs supplementary ones of the new pur-
suits. Illustrations, colored and duo
tone. show the natural coiors of birds
flowers and vegetables as well as the
different kinds of new air craft ant
submarine boats and the new ar
tillery.
It is easy to use as it is of convenient
size with limp leather cover. The pa
per is thin, tough and not Transparent
and the type is new and large hlacl
type style so that If is very easy t.
read, there being no strain whatever OF
the eyes.
The Capital News deems itself yer!
fortunate in being able to distribute
these dictionaries at such a low Coz
TO its readers, just CSC with three eou
pons. Those wishing to have one sen
by mail must add postage according I,
the schedule on the coupon which APP
pears daily.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
BOISE CHAPTER OF
IDAHO RED CROSS
GROWING RAPIDLY
Eighty six Names Added
Saturday and 200 Mark
PassedRed Gross Work
in Idaho.

The Boise Chapter of the Idaho Red
tCross society has passed the 200 mark
I'm It's membership campaign. Saturday
the membership committee added SO
names to its list which pow gives 1t a
roll of 249 members.
Something of what has been done In
Idaho by the organization for the re-
slief OF suffering, was given out last
evening by the committee, as follows;
In 1914 the Idaho committee, at
Boise, made 24,04s sponges put in
packages of one gross each, WHICH
were sterilized at the Boise hopitals,
and 1850 abdominal bandages were
i made, and "a large packages Of emer-
+ gency sponges.
The above were all sent to the Ma
Fttonal Red Cross association for dis
tribution in the European war at
whichever point they were most
needed.
Most Of the money used to buy the
materials for these supplies was raised
by entertainments and subscription, as
at that time the Red Cross had but few
members and practically no funds on
hand for use.
At the conclusion Of this campaign
Mrs. Calvin Cobb will call a meeting
10 decide what use Is to be made OF
inhe newly acquired funds-whether the
association win make dressings. band
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

aEes, spongess paJamass or other neceS-
sary hospital supplies.
1t Is very probable central concen-
tration station viii be located at Den
Yer or Salt Lake. Tor accommodating
supplies from the western territory,
where it win be held until the need for
It arises.
The Red Cross association has less
red tape connected with its operating
force, than any governmental depart
nlent. Instantaneous responses may be
expected to appeals for assistance
The First Aid department Of the
RED Cross association Will start new
classes very shortly, giving those who
care to take tina course of training an
opportunity.
As soon as there is any demand for
such class, course win be pro-
yided, known as the rural nursing
course, which will prove most bene-
fetal and interesting instruction for
those living in rural communities.
should any grave occasion arise,
/ making II necessary for Idaho to ask
for Red Cross assistance. the people Of
Idaho should bear in mind the fact that
it is the policy Of the Red Gross asso-
citation to work with the local charity
institutions, and others. and not in OPP
position to them.
| New Members.
| Following are the names Of the
latest list Of members as turned in by
the workers Saturday evening:
Mrs. Mary Il. Collister, Mrs. \.
Howe, Alan stein, Mrs. William Cuddy,
Bradley Shepherd, Mr.. G. w. Moore,
- We
Streater. Mrs. e. G. Standish. Thomas
]. shentock. Dr. a. e. weaver, c. r..
Hummel, Dr. +. H, Brandt, DIR. A 5.
Heinie, Dr. NJ. H. Tollman, Mrs. j. D.
Springer, Dr. James L. Stewart, Mrs.
Leon Simpson, f. L. Huston, Mary
Daily, Mrs. Stanley Johnson, Mrs.
James Stewart, Mrs. r. +. Irwin, Mrs.
| Susie Davis Lawrence Younger, Mr..
III. Cohen, Mr.. John Broadbent, Lester
Tnalk, Paul Higgins, Milton Cage, DR..
A. M. Abrams, Mrs. Frank Wyman,
| Richard Price, Jack Wyman, G. "A.
! johnson, Lloyd Simons, Louis b. ONeil,
In. +. johnson, Eugene Brasie, r. III.
lSchnelloeh, Max Mayfield, Mrs. jose
phine .Schrieber, G. o. Ellsworth, Mrs.
w. w. Regan, Leo. p. Grunbaum,
Elaine Falk, Barnard Lemp, Charles
ScoI1ard,s Mrs. Tom Haskell Sol New
man, ]. r. Haryan, Gooding; Mrs. w.
r. Teller, Charles 4. Barringer, Mrs
c. f. Mann, Mrs. Fred B. Jones, H. B.
Connell H. L. Mead, l.. j. Mead, Jan
cite Rinaldo, II. Hummell, Senator r.
Mac Beth, DIR. w S. Titus, DIR. M. Y
Lucas, Susan l.. Syrague, Mrs. Jack
Skillern, Mrs. Monte B, Gwinn, Mrs
G. ]. Nc Kee, H. q. McGirr. Mrs. ID. w
Cole, Jean P, Roberts, H. W. Pettingill
Mrs. G. j. Mitchell. A. A. Walker, w
f. Bee c. E, Rose, A. A. Fraser, Mrs
A, IA. Fraser, A. l.. Goff, Mrs. G. M
Kahn, Mrs. Sol sIen. Miss Mary Black
Miss Carrie Lake. Mrs. G.. M Russell