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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
Globe Sights
BY THE ATCHTsoN GLOBE.

Being on the job all the time beats
genius.
1t isn't a secret when two people
know it.
A motion to suspend the rules usu-
ally carries.
Running out of bait is among the
raresr misfortunes-
A stage cowboys costume is enough
to scare COW.
You do not know the value of
friends until they pull their prop out
from under you.
To a farm boy, the grindstone is
regarded as the most noteworthy in
strument of torture.
Another drawback to being a coun-
try editor IS that he is supposed to
write a column about a surprise party.
Occasionally you find a poor man
who is happy in his work, but the
chances are he would be happy
though rich.
wounded feelings wouldn't be so
bad, if the wounded one would refrain
from running around and airing the
sore spots.
The man who doesn't form an ac-
tive little Commercial club within
himself finally becomes a whistling
station on the Railroad of Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
Euening Chat

BY RUTH CAMERON

BE a Sport"
II drank a cocktail for the first time
in my life last night" heard young
girl say the other day.
How did you happen to- 1 thought
you didn't like that sort of thing?"
well, there were four of u.s. and
the other three took them. At first l
said I didn't want any. then they all
urged me and said BE a sport and
hated to be a wet blanket, sc L did"
BE a sport'-did ever three words
do more harm than these?
What is q sport?
That's the crux of the whole matter,
and the reason why so many follies
are committed in the effort to play up
to that exhortation.
The word sport has been used as
a sort of catch-word to suggest the
idea of gameness and courage, of
pluck and the square deal. Kipling
describes a sport in this sense in his
"If you can make one heap of all your
winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch and
And lose, and start again at your be-
gfnnings
And never breathe word about your
That is an ideal to which anyone
may well thrill. t-Tn~
But-and here's the rub-when
people say BE a SPORT to urge us
to do things against which some in
stinct warns us, it isn't that kind of a
sport they mean. They may think it
is, but it Isn't. It's cheap sport they
arc asking US to be, and cheap sport
is exactly the opposite of a real sport
Which would have shown the great
err courage, the greater gaiueness, for
that girl to stick to her principles or
to yield them up for fear of what 9TH
ers would think?
She would have been real sport
if she had stuck to her guns in the
face of the enemies fire.
The umpire once decided a point in
favor of May Sutton, the tennis player,
when she herself felt sure she did not
deserve it. Whereupon she deliberate
ly served two bad balls.
That's my idea of a sport in the
finest sense of the word.
And that's the only kind of a sport
you need to be afraid not to be.
The courage of your convictions a
true sense of honor. a passionate love
of the square deal. These are the
qualities of a true sport. When people
urge you to "be a SPORT just test the
thing they want you to do by these
Observation-Disclosures by George
Matthew Adams.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JoURNAI-FRDAY

ligerents is now estimated at over
s1OO, 100000.
Thus another fond theory, that of
heavy expenditures forcing an early
peace, is shattered. Here the expla-
nation is fairly simple. 1T is this:
while the present expenditures have
no precedent in any previous war. the
available resources have apparently
increased at still faster rate. Fig
ures are frequently misleading. but
these are not difficult to follow:
"(a) In 1916 the United Kingdoms
national debt was about s4,500,0 00,-
900. 1t is now, early in 1916, about
$11, 155, 100000, an increase of las
per cent In 1915 the income of the
people of Great Britain was estimated
at $500 100000. and in 1916, it is
estimated to be $12, 500, 900. 900, an in
crease of 33 per cent.
"(b) The existing British debt, in
Guiding the recent American loan, is
less than one years income of the peo-
pie of the United Kingdom, whereas
the debt as 1t stood in 1916 was equal
to three years income. On the basis
of its present income, it is thought that
Great Britain could support, with no
greater burden on the people than was
successfully carried during the Napo-
leonici wars, national debt of $40,-
GOO, 900, 900, bearing interest at per
cent.
"c) Still another way of putting it is
that the present debt, which approx
mates 81, 1855, 900. 700, represents only
IL per cent of the estimated present
wealth of the British people; whereas
the national debt in 1916 amounted to
SO per cent of their estimated wealth
at that time.
THE foregoing figures are as to the
wealthiest nation, in liquid resources,
of them all-Great Britain. And
France, Russia, Germany and Italy
are likewise so rich that it would ap-
pear that if the war ends within the
next two years, the end will be due not
primarily to the financial exhaustion
of those countries. OF course, as to
the lesser Allies the case is different.
Normally, they would already be so
exhausted financially as to be unable
to proceed. But they are all little
brothers of the rich, and constantly
are being helped out with gold and
credit. Great Britain, according to the
Round Table, that illuminating quar-
terly review of the politics of the Brit
ish empire, has already loaned to her
allies not less than $4,000, 00o,0 900"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

"Just look at Mr. Pigeon" said
Chirpy Sparrow to Mr.. Garden Toad
one warm summer afternoon; he
walks right along and walks right
along with never a look to notice what
he might be passing
What of that?' asked Mr.. Garden
Toad, with a twinkle in his eye. dc
you think, just because you are al
ways looking around for trouble, that
everybody else has to do the same
thing? The very same thing. same
thing?"
Chirpy was tempted to be cross at
Mr.. Garden Toad. for he knew the
toad was teasing him, and he hated to
be leased And then he happened to
remember that he was a 3. x, and
that Mr.. Garden Toad was a B. K,
too. Hes just saying that because
it's true and he wants to get me over
my bad-tempery ways" he thought to
himself quickly, so I'll not mind. And
moreover, L must rerEeIn Der TO quarrel
less. now that I'm a Z. K" And then
he said out loud, You're right Mr.
Garden Toad But all the same, / do
wish / could stand out in front of that
pigeon and make him turn around in
his walkingi"-
Mr. Garuen Toad laughed and then
hoped in behind the bushes and
went to sleep He always took a nap
in the afternoon so that he would feel
rested fer hopping around the yard
in the twilight.
Left by himself chirpy looked
again at Mr.. Pigeon Yes, there he
was, walking straight down the yard
as though his life depended on going
in an unbending line.
I'm going to make him turn ont
of his way" said Chirpy. with sud
den resolution; that isn't being un-
kind. it's just making Mr.. Pigeon look
around the garden - And without
waiting to think the thing over,
Chirpy flew a couple of feet ahead Of
Mr. Pigeon and planted himself right
in his path
Look around. Watch where sou re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
On the Spur
of the Moment

Consolation.
When the world seems dark and gloomy
And you're feeling mighty blue,
And you think that old Dame Fortune
Has the Chinese curse on you,
1t will bring you lot of comfort,
Though the pessimfst may scoff,
To consider some poor feller
Who's a hundred times worse on.
If your finances are droppfn
In a dismal sort of way,
And you owe someone five dollars
That you can't make out to pay,
While you may think you surely
Are the most forlorn of men,,
You're exactly twice as well or
As the Teller that owes ten.
When your clothes are gettin shabby
And your friends begin to think
That you've hit the steep toboggan
And you're surely on the blink;
When this summer you are wearing
The same buds you wore last fall
Just consider well the Zulus
Who can have no clothes at all. 5
No use kickin on your troubles,
You can't dodge them, and ] guess
That while everybody has 'em,
Some have more and some have less
You can Just defy Dame Fortune
And her Wanted Chinese curse,
For no matter much what happens,
1t might be whole lot worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

/ And the people of the four states,
Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, and
pennsylvania, or the most of them
who pay two-thirds of all the money
that Uncle Sam collects under the in
come tax law are likely most de-
lighted that they are in a financial po-
sition to do so, or they should be. At
least, this is the way the man figures
who has to struggle along on an in
come SO small that the income tax
sleuths ignore him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

Bert. Medal play. individual scores
deducting handicaps. Oh, how do you
do, Miss Hilton? I'll have to intro
duce you anew to your old friends, 1
see, since you've grown up"
Nettie suddenly realized that Kath-
crime, Hilton was the pink girl and,
moreover, she was paired to play with.
her. She tried to be civil, remember
ing her rudeness of Monday morning,
but apparently the girl had forgotten.
for she was pleasantly affable when
they started off.
The scores were close, in fact. at the
eleventh hole the girls were even,
counting Nettie's handicap of four.
Then they drove, Nettie first, then
Katharine. 1t was down a slope and
balls! The caddies searched and Jack,
coming down from the tennis court.
helped.
IF find NINE" thought Nettie tri-
umphantly, land she doesn't, it will
mean an extra count for her, for she'll
have to take it over again"
Then Jack found a ball. Here's
one he cried. beside these reeds in
good shape for drive. Whose is 1t ?
It's Dimple-four black dots?"
Mine cried both girls together.
You must be mistaken" said Net
tie quickly. IT was playing a new ball,
four black dots. and 1t went down
here just where Mr.. Price is stand
ing"
II was playing one too said Kath-
crime, simply, and 1 thought it came
just about here!'
IT must win,'' thought Nettie. I'm
sure it's my WALL" she insisted.
Jack looked from one girl to the
other-the one that he had about de-
cided that he would ask to be his life
mate, the other whom he had seer
only a few times, but who had stormed
his heart. A sudden notion possessed
him, for he was impulsive. Il be-
| lieve," he said to himself deliberately
| that / will marry the girl who gives
up that ball If she will have me-"
Katherine flushed at Nettie's words
hesitated an instant, then stepped
back. Very well. please play, Mis-:
Richardson. Here, caddy, give me
another ball, please, and I'll go bach
and take it over
THE fates have decided" breathet
Jack.-(Copyright, 1916, by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
Addressing the National Education

Addressing the National Education
association, Col. William Jennings
Bryan expressed the earnest hope that
4the teachers in our public schools
will not yield to the clamor for mill
tarisrn." And it is these same school
'teachers, or the public school system
with which this country has been
blessed for so long, and the general
Education and intelligence that they
have so widely disseminated among
our whole people that makes militar-
ism, as it is known in some of the
European nations, impossible in these
limited States, no matter how extern
sively our people may deem 1t wise to
prepare for the defense of their coun-
try and their flag, and to assert their
honorable rights no matter in what
part of the world they may be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

tnIrp3 fleSs a couple of feet ahead of
str. Pigeon ana planted himself
right in his path.
watch out. You're going to step
on me,' called Chirpy as the pigeon
came closer. Watch out there!"
Let me suggest that you look out
yourself, Mr. Sparrow" said the
pigeon. in such a polite. sounding
voice that Chirpy stared MAY /
suggest that you move over slightly
to the left? You seem to be in nv
path"
That's too much FOR me- said
Chirpy in dazed surprise I'll let him
go his own way
And he quickly flew. to a tree where
he could watch Mr.. Pigeon as he
walked in his most distinguished
fashion straight down the yard
Copyright Clara Ingram Judson.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
Journal Entries

People who are able to make both
ends meet usually have something else
to worry about.
= = &
Reaching a conclusion is not so
hard: The difficulty lies in being able
to stick to it.
= + I.
Most men are nervous when they
propose marriage to girls and, on the
other hand, most girls are nervous
that they won't. -
+ + =
There's a lot of talk about marriage
being a failure, yet most widows and
widowers appear keen to try it again.
+ I. =
It's far from being the case that
parents always lose their daughters
when the latter get married. They Of
ten take on the burden of son-in-law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

life. Modern parenthood has thus be-
come an exacting full-time vocation
that is. persons who enter the profess
sion have no time for other occupa-
lions, except the suffrage, and they
cut themselves off from all other
forms of remunerative and enjoyable
activity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

All of this popping that is heard in
Kaw Valley these nights is not con-
fined to the shooting of the corn.
Some of it is made by the potatoes
that are bursting through the ground
in their efforts to find plenty of
room in which to grow. Not only are
the potatoes in the Kaw Valley many
to the hill this year but all Of them
IRE also Mhoppers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
Ho1TE NEWS WHILE AWAY.

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from home during the summer may nave
The naDer mailed regularly each day to any
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khirty cents a month (by mail only: Ad-
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kaDu like a daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on these
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

Topeka's Savages appear to be
f+coming back which, of course,
means that they are going ahead and
with both feet on the job. Isn't such
q team worthy of most generous sup
port from its home '-fans7" This is
lone of those questions that answers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

Present indications are that Mex
leo, or its de facto government, and
the United States will proceed to con-
,clude terms of peace" notwithstand-
ing the fact that state of war be-
tween them has not yet existed. All
Of which is something decidedly new
IN the dealings of nations with each
other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

Not so long ago and the usual re-
tports for that period of the year were
going the rounds to the effect that
the Kansas crops, or most of them,
were well on their way to the dogs.
But not a few of the localities in the
state are now insisting that their crop
iprospects are the best in years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

A peaceful ending of the troubled
conditions in Santo Domingo is re-
ported to be in sight and in the i'm
mediate future. And this is peace
that was brought about by the force
az United States arms.
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Dedg])ln2 e,
49, - H0hm hgranJd.en -
MIR. PIGEON IS DIGNITY.
.dasa h,gramJodecn :;

going! Step to the leftr' called
Chirpy.
But the pigeon walked straight
ahead toward Chirpy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
3 OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

5 THE State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
Kanization, for the exclusive afternoon
Publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State journal
Building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
Tho Kings English Perished.

The fire truck made a quick run to
the scene. but the fire had gained too
much Roadway to permit of anything
being done to save it.-Madera (Cal.)
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
Household Hints


1t Is too early to get fruit for pick
ling and all that is left of last years
supply is the syrup in which they were
cooked.
Get nice cooking apples, wash and
dry them thoroughly, then quarter
them and take out the cores. (Coring
them after they are quartered elimi-
mates waste.)
Pour all that is left of the winters
syrup in a pan together. put in the
apples and simmer until they can
easily be pierced with a straw.
The result is pickles with an elusive
flavor, and as pretty as they are novel.
Canning and Preserving.
To Can Berries Without Cooking
Use fresh, firm fruit. wash and drain,
fill cans (sterilized) with fruit. Make
syrup in proportions of three
fourths cup sugar to one cup water;
boil ten or fifteen minutes. Fill cans
with syrup and seal. All kinds of
berries and cherries may be canned
the same way; they are fine.
M The Table.
Egg Vermicelli-Boil three eggs
very hard; shell and separate: cut
whites fine and add to one cup white
sauce Salt and pepper. Lay six slices
toast on platter, pour over sauce Put
yolks in colander and press through
Salmon Cutlets-F1ake a can of
salmon into bits. Fry a slice of onion
in a tablespoonful of butter, then re-
move onion and rub in a tablespoon
of flour. Add slowly a cup of milk
and stir until smooth; then beat in
the salmon, seasoned with chopped
parsley, pepper and salt. Take mix
ture from fire and add beaten yolks
of two eggs. Put on ice until stiff,
then mold into outlets. Dip outlets
into crushed cracker crumbs and fry
in a hot fat until golden brown. This
will serve five.
Peach Shortcake-Cut one can
peaches fine with baking powder can
add sugar to make rather a thick syr-
up Let stand two hours or more,
stir once in while. Make rich bis
cult dough; bake, split and put
peaches between and on top. Beat
white of one egg until stiff and dry,
add a little sugar and pour over boil
ing water. Lift egg from water and
pile on each section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

He who walks ahead in a straight
line makes a plain path for feet that
would waver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

Would'st thou excel? Let purpose run
A thread of gold from sun to sun!
lanes Buchanan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07

Christ proved his divinity by his
ministry. The disciple of this present
time can likewise show to the world
by his deeds of devoted helpfulness
that he has been born of God.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09

The closing meeting of the Wo-
mans Club for the season was held
last Friday afternoon in the Putnam
House parlors. There was q good
attendance present to hear the years
reports from the officers and chair
men of the various committees.
The retiring president, Mrs. D. ].
Coughlin, read her final message of
the club seasons activities and gave
a full account that covered thc ground
very thoroughly. The work along all
Club lines has been very dear to her
heart and she has given uHt.ringly
Of her full interest in time, ability,
and finance. The motto fitly applies
to this servant of the Club, "she
hath done what she could" The
Club was invited by Mrs. Coughlin
at the close of the meeting to 90 to
Smiths as her guests, and ices with
cake were served. Mrs. Coughlin
led the incoming president, Mrs, j.
L. Dunsford to the chair after her re-
port and introduced her to the Club
members as their new head. Plans
are under way for the building of the
new Club house this summer and it
is hoped that by the opening of next
Club season, they will have at least
place, that while it may not be
complete, may be the Clubs very
own building and that will be sat
is faction. Mrs. Coughlin will be
missed, but she will still continue her
activities, while retiring as the ac-
tive head. The incoming president,
Mrs. Dunsford, has worked faith
fully for the clubs interests and is
also a woman of fine character, ability
and presence and we bid her wei
come
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09

they must of went back on him when
they happened to see him taikm' to
John Mallen one day last week down
bv the post office. "They are an aW-
fully suspicious lot, them Guard
Gems" said Jack, "and won't stand
fer no trifin' with Romanism in any
of its forms. But | was only taIklnS:
with John about that rich land OF
Charlee George over by Ielvington,
which raises the best chickens IN ali
the county. l had no idee of getting
him to corral the Catholic vote 1or
me-"
At the creek it was so gloomy you
could carve the gloom with a cheese
knife, and the editor didn't stay long
He sort o thought that Bill would let
him down easy like, and that the boys
would soon be ready to forgive nm tor
having the etfrontery to run against a
reformed republican whose mission
seems to be to purify the democracy
of its has-beens and elevate the party,
of jefferson and Tom Taggert ana
Charley Murphy to spirituality new
er thought possible in the old days
So he's back at the desk trying TO
earn an honest living for his neglected
family.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-09
CHIEF LIVINGSTON
PERFORATES NEGRO
Burglar and Kills Him in
His Tracks-Had Robbed
Kanner Store,

George Porter, alias Gable, q noto-
rlous character, who has made thiev-
ing a speciality, broke into Kanner's
store, corner of Lemon and Fourth
street at an early hour Tuesday
morning. He gained entrance by
throwing brick through the plate
glass window. He was seen making
away with the loot and Chief Livings-
ton was notified. Mr.. Livingston was
soon on the ground and seeing the ne.
gro, gave chase. When about a half
block from the fleeing thief Chief
Livingston called on him to stop. As
he paid no attention to this order, Mr..
Livingston opened fire on him and the
negro dropped in his tracks. He died
almost instantly. The ball had
pierced his body.
All the stolen property was recov-
cred, as the dead thief had it with
him.
His body was turned over to the
undertaken and buried. An inquest
the following day completely exoner-
ated Mr.. Livingston. Rather the jury
seemed inclined, like other sensible
men, to congratulate the Chief of po-
lice on his thorough job in ridding
the city of well-known thief who had
spent the better part of his days in
the penitentiary. Mr.. Livingston
fired at the mans legs, but as both
were running it was impossible tc
give an eXemplifcation of accurate
Workmanship.