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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

do without it than pay the price which
is demanded for it, they usually ac-
complish their purpose of bringing
down the price, tho they themselves
derive no benefit from it. Those who
get the advantage of the temporary
lower price are the people who do not
participate in the boycott. for the peo-
pie who do participate necessarily can
not buy at the lower price, otherwise
the boycott would be ended, and the
price would probably advance again
instance: If housewives in any large
number refuse to buy, the price may
fall a bit, and those who have not en-
tered into such a refusal may get their
eggs little cheaper. But as soon as
the boycotters begin to buy eggs again,
there is nothing to prevent the price
going up in response to the increased
demand, and the only net result to the
self-sacrificing non-buyers is that they
may have saved themselves a little
money at the expense of depriving
themselves of few eggs for a short
time.
That is why, says the Deseret News,
the boycott is of dubious and uncer-
tain value as a remedy against high
prices. One soon gets tired of denying
himself a necessity or a convenience,
even when encouraged by the best of
motives of economy or public spirit.
when he sees himself debarred from
the advantages he has set out to gain,
while others are reaping those advant-
ages. If the thing could be made uni
versal. and every customer would
agree, and honestly stay with his
agreement, to pay no more than a Ger
tain specified price for the article in
question, the dealers would soon see
the futility of holding for a higher
figure. But so long as there is no
such universal agreement, and so long
as there are always those who are
watching their chance to pick up bar
gains, the dealers can comfort them
selves with the thought that their dis
advantage is only temporary; for hui
man nature, which is said to be the
same everywhere, will soon reassert
itself and refuse to suffer in order
that others may gather the gain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

In anticipation of the day when. on
account of the advancing cost of gas
olinc and other products obtained
from petroleum, it might be found
commercially profitable to utilize
some of the enormous supply of petro-
leum to be derived from the distilla-
ton of the vast deposits of so-caIled
hydrocarbon shales of the Green riv-
er formation of northwestern Colorado
an6 northeastern Utah, the U. s.
geological survey has for three years
been making field Investigations of
these deposits. Very rough calculations
of the contents of the shale in parts of
the area examined indicate that the
distillation of shale from beds over 8
feet thick in Colorado alone will yield
more than 20.0O0.OOO.OO barrels Of
crude oil, from which more than
1000, 100000 barrels of gasoline can be
extracted by ordinary methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
GLOBE SIGHTS
From the Atchison Globe.1

from the Atchison Globe.I
No man should carry pipe which
is strong enough to walk alone.
A dog bowling at night is enough to
make any man superstitious.
An exaggerated compliment is like
the apple that won't stand turning
over.
Americans do fe'rly we'll considering
that they eat pie and cheese together.
If one mas a fertile imagination. it
is easy to develop a lot of alarming
symptoms
It isn't so hard to quit smoking
Rufe Hoskins has been known to quit
twice a day.
Who invented the saying, He is
the man.
the world wouldn't the world be a dull
place to live in?
A stern parent is one who takes his
crouch home, and thinks he is a great
disciplinarian.
A woman has to suffer SO much it
is strange that few men forget to be
decent to their mothers.
A woman's chief concern in life re-
lates to the question of whether or not
the family next door is going to have
an increase.
pense with the idea that he is ex-
pected to keep up with his neighbors,
he would get along much better
When the ages in a marriage license
are stated as over eighteen for the
bride, and over twenty-one for the
bridegroom you can bet your sweet
life they are considerably over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
HIGH PRICES TO STAY.

In a discussion of the Presidents
annual message to congress. Henry
Clews, in his Weekly Financial Re
view, says:
Happily the President avoided any
recommendation regarding the high
cost of living, which is a problem
congress intends to investigate, al
though legislation can do little to-
ward solving what is really world
wide economic problem. Dear food,
clothing and shelter are almost en-
tirely due to the war. Supplies have
decreased; waste has increased. There
is no cure for such conditions ex-
cept incree sed production and econ
omy. which results will naturally fol-
low high prices quicker than any arti-
fetal regulation or legislation
Speculation may in some instances
have aggravated the situation. but in
other cases it affords relief by carry
ing over the surplus of one period to
meet the famine of another. Extremes
of speculation or holdup of supplies
should be restrained, but an actual
suppression of speculation, whether
for the rise or the fall, would result
in more harm than good. There is
no more efficient stabilizer of values
than reasonable and intelligent spec
ulation.
The increased cost of living is al
ready becoming a subject of serious
agitation, and public investigations
are to be anticipated. The great dan
ger is that Congress may be SIAM
peded into some sort of rash legisla-
ton. All sorts of nostrums will be
proposed and pushed, hard. The
present drift is toward more and more
government interference, thus in
creasing such dangers. Wage advances
are numerous, and will do much to
alleviate the situation; but more or
less unrest must be endured until the
nation has adjusted itself to the high
level of prices. which is worldwide
as a result of the war and likely to be
more or less permanent. Some re-
action is to be expected when peace
comes; but scarcity of materials and
labor coupled with advancing wages
will prevent any material fall in COM
modities for a long period; and the
corrective can only come thru natural
processes of increased production and
decreased consumption. All the great
Powers now at war have made pro-
digious efforts at keeping down prices.
only to fail; and their efforts to en-
force economy have not been half as
effectua1 in this direction as advanc-
ing prices. Both Great Britain and
Germany have strenuously endeavored
to regulate supplies and prices. with
more success and intelligence than
other nations; yet neither has attained
any real measure of success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

OH LITTLE GIRL OF THE LONG AGO
oh little Girl of the Long Ago
Though many miles lie 'twixt you and l.
Yet as the embers flare. then die,
I've but to stir them thus, just so.
To see the dark hair where the sunlight
Or the soft. red lips, and the dancing eyes
OF my little Girl of the Long Ago
oh little Girl of the Long Ago
see two youngsters. you and l,
Hand in hand in the years gone by
Trotting together so happy, and oh
Wat fun we had in those days OF yore
''Playin' house, or "keepin store
Or dreaming dreams in that Long Ago
oh little Girl of the Long Ago
Remember the day you fell in the "crick
And / fished you out with forked STICK
Then you kissed me and called me your
big" hero
q was seven and you were five)
And L was the happiest boy alive.
Remember it, Girl of the Long Ago:
Oh little Girl of the Long Ago
Why did we need to grow up: Why
o little Girl | want you so
To come with me- then we will leave
On the m -rmuring shore of the Long Ago.
oh ..ttle Girl of the Long Ago
Since you've left me and gone away
The soft blue skies have turned to gray,
And the glad rains of summer to winter
And the chill of winter to springs warm
breeze,
But the charms of the blossoms and leafy
trees
Have fled with my Lass of the Long Ago
All little Girl of the Long Ago
The world looks fair in youths Drlgh'
morn,
But ev'ry rose still has its thorn.
And the time will come to you / know
When your heart will tire of those hollow
charms.
Then you'll find me still waiting with out
stretched arms
For my little Girl of the Long Ago
Howard L. johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

Experiments made by a naturalist
attached to one of the governments
bureaus at Washington adduced an
interesting example of strength of the
katydid.
He harnessed a katydid to a kind of
sled made by folding a piece of
ordinary notepaper, and then loaded
the sled with various articles. The in
sect proved able to draw, in addition
to the original paper, twelve paper
sheets, each three by four and a half
inches, large screw, two steel pins. a
stone weighing two ounces, and three
and a half lead pencils
When the weight became too heavv
to draw otherwise. the katydid got its
forefeet over the edge of the table
for better hold, ard on the addition
of another weight il increased tho
adhering power of its feet by rnoisteu-
ing them with its mouth.-Los Angelo.
Times illustrated Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

on entirely too many airs: so, with
view to disconcerting her, he suddenly
asked
AN phwat the divil is a chatting
dish ?"
"Chafing- dish, Casey" said Gala
han, with a sly wink at his visitor, "a
chafing-dish is a fryin' pan that's got
into society,"
Seattle man tells of a sea captain
who, while ashore, lives in that town,
and who had loaned money to a neigh
Dor. The latter, after the loan was a
year or SO old, made no effort to
pay it.
The captain began to look upon the
money as lost. But, on arriving home
from a coastwise trip, he heard of
debt collector who was noted for stick
ing to a delinquent until some result
was obtained. The captain called upon
this person, told him the circum-
stances. and said:
IF you will collect that debt I'll give
you half of it"
The captain sailed away on another
voyage. and on his return again sought
out the collector. How about that
bill?" he asked.
WELL said the man, Il amt col
lected the whole of it: but I did col
lect my half. and he amt paid me
cent since. 1 keep after him, but it's
just as you said when you gave me
the bill; he don't have no conscience
about it,
He fe-t his position keenly. Rest
lessly moved off one leg onto the
other. and looked up with the simple
faith of a little child unto her who
sold the stamps in the postoffice.
knowing full well that he would be
attended to when she got good and
ready.
'Well?"
"A penny stamp. please" said thu
meek and mild stranger.
I'VE don't sell stamps here, this
is the inquiry COUNTER" she replied.
angry 1T TN interruption without a
sale
IF this is the -nquil counter, NAV
I ask you where 1 may purchase a
stamp" persisted the meek looking
man.
Counter directly opposite" she
Missed.
When II purchase lad been COM
pleted the meek and mild stranger
bent his ste ps back again even unto
the inquiry counter.
IF this is the inquiry counter may
1 be allowed to ask question:"
."Well?"
IF L post this letter tonight will il
arrive in Glasgow first post tomor-
row."
Yes"
We'll. my dear lady. YOU are
wrong, for the letter is addressed to
Edinburgh" and he went on his way.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

The German idea of levying tribute
on conquered cities has penetrated to
America. Villa held up Chihuahua
for $40, 900 and then departed, proba-
bly, to return whenever he finds him
self short of money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
The White House Electrical Service.

The White House Is said TO have
the most intricate and complete cleo
tricaI system installed in any building
in this country. There are in the man
sion nearly 10 miles of wires. pro-
yidine for 5000 incandescent lights,
bell system, a private telephone sys-
tern for the president and his family
exclusively, burglar alarms, fire
alarms and a power system which
supplies current to ventilating fans
and an automatic elevator All of
which arrangements contribute i'm
portantly to safety and comfort-St
Louis G1obe-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

November l. the Pennsylvania rail-
road had on its lines 3O.963 more
freight cars than it owns. on the
same date the Santa Fe had 1924 few
er cars than it owns In view of these
figures. it is not remarkable that there
should be a shortage of rolling stock
in the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

In calling attention to the military
achievement of his country the Ger
man chancellor. it is noted, made no
mention of Verdun. In that sector,
after months of effort and a huge ex-
penditure of blood and ammunition,
the crown prince finds himself back
who e he started
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
An ImperishabIe Gem.

To the Editor: Can YOU tell the
name of the author of the poem begin
ming, Il have a little puppy dog with
hairs upon its tall This poem is SO
often found in scrapbooks and has
given pleasure to SO many that il
seems its author should be better
known. T. HEE.
This little gem has often been in
correctly attributed to Mrs Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, its sweet simplicity
and great piety of thought having
much to suggest the work of that gift
ed poetess. 1t is. however, from the
pen of Mr.. Francis X. Bushman. who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

in his youth Displayed a rare poetic
fancy The complete poem follows:
have little puppy dog
With hairs upon its tail
oh comma how it saddens me
Whenever / hear him WALL
But puppy dogs must sometimes wall.
They have their little cares
Mine often walls, I'm sure because
His tail is full of hairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

Perhaps. after all, the ''watchful
waiting" policy is all right. If it con-
tinues long enough there won't be
anything left in Mexico to watch and
wait for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

The manner in which Germany's
peace proposal is received by the press
Of the Entente Allies indicates that
her opponents are just getting ready
TO fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
By ROY z. MOULTON.

He Soon Did.
What time is it
Now?" called enraged Mr..
Hyde, down the
Stairs to his fair daughter
Ann.
This clock isn't
Going, Papa" she
Replied.
Said he, How
About the young
Man?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

The uplift movement which has
been in progress in this country never
was intended to extend to the prices of
things to eat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
THE COST OF WAR

The United States is not what may
justly be called a fighting nation but
from July 1, 1890. to July 1. 1915,
the government has PAID for pen
sions alone s5,054. 63O.727. From 1888
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

Sir Rabindranath Tagore scorns
Americans because they never ''go into
the silences." Does he judge all Ameri
cans by Bryan?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

Three Boston men tainted under
Billy Sundays eloquence and were
taken to the hospital. His language
must have been too much for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

duced a lemon weighing 3 u pounds.
And Hughes get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
HOW THE BOYCOTT WORKS.

If a sufficient number of people
unite in a boycott of any article be-
cause they feel that they would rather
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tho State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that, great news or,
ranizatiou. for the exclusive afternoon
publ cation in Topeka. 1900,
The news is received in The State journal
building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

"A man can always change his ont,.
lon. Not always. When j had ynte5
one way IN the morning they woulin.f la
Inc go back and vote the other wav in tI,e
Observation-Disclosures Star - 'ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

Since the advance in the price of
flour very little is heard about cast
ing your bread upon the water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

One by one American ideas make
their way into England. The Brit
ishers are going to '1et George do it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

I'd rather be a Could-Be,
If l could not be an Are.
For CouId-Be is a Maybe,
With a chance of touching par.
I'd rather be Has-Been,
Than Might Have Been, by far,
For Mighty Have-Been has never been,
But Has-Been was once an Are.
Ladies Home Journal.
II you strike thorn or rose,
Keep a-goin'
'Tis no use to sit and whine,
When the fish amt on your line.
Bait your hook and keep a-tryin'.
Keep a-goin'.
When the weather kills your crop,
When You tumble from the top,
Suppose You're out of every dime,
Gettin broke amt any crime,
Keep a-goin'.
When it looks like all is up.
Keep a-goin.
Drain the sweetness from the cup,
Keep a-goin'.
See the wild birds on the wing,
Hear the bells that sweetly ring,
Keep a-goia'- Anon
..Do you remember Perigord,
The grocer on our street,"
What, sour old Jean, the craftyeyed.
With shuffling. slippered feet,
Whose sugar was so strange.
Whose gold twas always we'll to ring.
Whenever he made changer?
perhaps: but. friend, l mean that one
Who gave his life to save
A eomrade in that last great charge
wells Hastings.
Somebody said that it couldn't be done.
But he, with a chuckle, replied
That Maybe it couldn't" but he would be
one
Who wouldn't say so till he tried.
So he buckled right in, with trace of a
grin
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
On his face If he worried he hid it,
Somebody scoffed, ''Oh, you'll never do
At least no one ever has done it,
But he took off his coat and he took off
his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun
With the. lift of his chin, and a bit of a
without any doubling or quiddit,
lie started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done-and he did it,
There are thousands to tell you it cannot
There are thousands to prophesy failure
There are thousands to point ont to you
The dangers that wait to assail you,
But just buckle I'm with a bit of grin.
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing
That cannot be done''-and you'll 20 it,
Anon.
This is the gospel of labor, ring it, We
bells of the kirk
The Lord of Love came down from above
TO live with the men who work
This is the rose that He planted, here in
the thorn-curst soil;
Heaven is blest with perfect rest, but the
blessing of Earth is toll.
Van Dyke
Oh. fear not in a world like this,
And thou shalt know ere long
Know how to sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be wrong.
-Longfellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

Casey had dropped in for a visit on
Callahan, and during the course of his
stay observed that Miss Callahan
spoke several times of a chatting dish
party she had attended the evening
before.
Now Casey agreed with Callahan
that the latters daughter was putting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

Lunacy Test-It is surprising how
simple is a perfectly accurate lunacy
test and one that can be tried right in
the home. Put a plate of beans on the
parlor table and stand several feet
away regarding them intently. After
the beans seem quite used to the sur
roundings approach them cautiously
and seize one by the hip. 1t is i'm
portant to notice whether the bea n
shows any emotion at being stolen
away from it's kith and kin If in
your best judgment the bean does NOT
your mind is deranged. If on the
other hand you think the bean DOES
show emotion, you are also crazy. In
fact anyone who would go thru with
this thing must certainly be bughouse.
What the Cow Said
Mr.. Cow, why in sin,
Won't you kindly tell me why,
You forever wag your chin ?"
Asked the fly.
Said the cow. Mr.. Fly,
That I'll gladly tell to youse
If you ask much of L
Cause l chews."
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Work

Thank God for the might of it.
The ardor. the urge the delight of it
Work that springs from the hearts desire
Setting the soul and the brain on fire.
Oh what is so good as the heat of it,
Oh, what so great as the beat Of it,
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And what is SO kind as the stern com
Challenging brain and heart and hand:
Work!
Thank God for the pride of it,
For the beautiful, conquering tide OF IT,
Thrilling the arteries. cleansing the blood.
Mastering stupor and dull despair,
Moving the dreamer to do and dare,
oh, what is so good as the urge OF 1t,
And what is so glad as the surge OF 1t,
And what is SO strong as the summons
deep
Rousing the torpid soul from sleep?
Work.
Thank God for the pace of it.
For the terrible, keen, swift race of it;
Fiery steeds in full control.
Nostrils aquiyer to greet the goal.
Work, the power that drives behind,
Guiding the purposes, tanning the mind,
Refining the will to one steady track,
Speeding the energies faster, faster,
Trumping over disaster,
Oh, what is good as the pain of it,
And what is so great as the gain of 1t,
And what is so kind as the cruel goad,
Forcing us on through the rugged road?
Work,
Thank God for the swing of it,
For the elamoring, hammering ring Of it,
! Passion of labor daily hurled
On the mighty anvfls of the world
| oh, what is so fierce as the flame of 1t,
And what is so huge as the aim of it,
laundering on through dearth and doubt,
Calling the plan of the Maker out
| Shaping the earth to a glorious end;
Draining the swamps and blasting the hills,
Doing whatever the spirit wills.
Rending a continent apart
To answer the dream of the Master
Thank God for world where none may
Thank God for the splendor of work,
Angela Morgan
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DINNER STORIES

A man travelling in Maine met a
middle-aged farmer, who said his
father, 80 years old, was still on the
farm where he was born.
Ninety years old, eh?"
Yes. pop is close to go
els his health good?
"'Taint much now. He's been COM
plainin' for a few months back"
whats the matter with him ~
II dunno; sometimes 1 think farmin'
don't agree with him."
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Work Worth While.

Terse Comments ON the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies - Christian En-
deavor, etc.-for December 1t:
big Jobs Awaiting Us"-Ex
3:1-14.
Instead of the usual paragraphed
comments on this topic 1 have
thought it more in keeping with the
theme to quote various selections of
verse that are pertinent
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TELEPHONES.

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TERMS q oLIFs' MT IlN-'' -
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cents a week to any part of Topeka or
suburbs or at the same price IN any hdu-
sas town where the paper has a carrier
system: ~ 20
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
BY w. T. ELLIS

For December IT is 1.-THE Holy City
The Revelation 21:1-4, 9-l4, 2z-
81: 22:l-5.