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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23
WATER IN GRAIN,

The weight of the water which is
contained in varying proportion in all
grain, flour and cottonseed should be
subtracted and only the dry material
considered in making sales and pur-
chases, say grain Standardization spe-
cialists of the federal department of
agriculture. Such a method is fair,
they declare, for producer, dealer and
consumer alike. The percentages of
moisture in different lots of grains and
seeds and their products are always
appreciable and sometimes very high.
The purchaser who merely buys such
products by weight or volume, there
fore, without consideration of mois-
ture content. is often paying a grain
price for considerable quantities of
ordinary water.
The advantages in trading OIL a
dry-matter basis are not confined t.
the dealer, but are shared by the pro-
Queer. Because grains as they come
from the farm often contain such
large percentages Of moisture that
they are in danger of fermenting or
molding, dealers take a risk in han
ding them. For this reason the prices
paid to farmers are usually placed low
enough to compensate for probable
loss or for the cost of artificial cry
ing. Tho average price struck is usu-
ally lower than the farmer with low
moisture-content would receive on a
dry-matter basis, and therefore penal
ICES good farming methods. The gen
eral adoption of the dry-matter basis,
the department specialists say, would.
on the other hand. place a premium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

In the death of Bishop Frank f.
Millspaueh, the Protestant Episcopal
church loses one of its stalwarts- But
then he had lived almost the allotted
three score and ten years, and all the
work that might be expected of a
churchman and citizen had been
done by him and done well, as the Wig
orous and substantial growth of his
church in Kansas under his din ectio 1
as it's bishop testifies. So altho his
death is a blow to his family, his many
friends and his church, 1t marks the
passing of a long life of fruitful Ia
Dor for humanity, and one that has
assuredIy earned him the highest of
praise: Well done thou good and
faithful servant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23
COMPULSORY TRAINING.

Colonel Roosevelt may not have
been the father of the idea that these
United States need compulsory mill
tary training if it is to have at its call,
whenever the emergency might arise,
proportions. Be this as it may, he
has been one of the country's most
vigorous supporters of the plan and
has repeatedly preached it in a most
convincing manner.
Naturally he is in full sympathy
with the efforts of the Association for
National Service to have congress pass
a law providing for the compulsory
military training of all able-bodied
male citizens between the ages of Is
and 81. And in a letter committing
himself to such legislation he goes to
the extent of suggesting that no one
should be allowed to vote who has not
undergone this training and served his
country in the military arena to that
extent.
This letter, under date Of Novem-
Der Is, is addressed to Lieut.. Gen. S.
B. M. Young, U. S. A., retired, who is
president of the Association for Ma
tional Service, and is as follows:
my dear General Young:
81 most cordially and emphatically
approve your efforts. as president of
the Association for National Service,
to secure the passage of a law max
ing it obligatory upon every male
American citizen between the ages of
Is and 81 to serve six months or a
year-as the case may demand-in the
field with the colors.
81 believe no one should be allowed
to vote who has not thus served
poltroons and professional pacifists
are out of place in free republic.
There should be education towards
military training along the lines fol-
lowed in Australia, Argentina, Swift
zerland and Japan.
mo man is fit to be a freeman I'M
less he has fitted himself to fight
efficiently for his freedom.
with all good wishes, am
your fe1low-American,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

That uneasy lies the head which
wears the crown theory certainly
seemed to work out in practice with
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria
Hungary, who has passed on to such
rewards as may be in store for him.
His was, indeed, life that was event.
full chiefly for its trials, tribulations
and sorrows. And he must have been
of a remarkable mould to have sur
vived SO many of them so long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23
JOURNAL ENTRIES

When others ask your opinion on
their work they expect a favorable
one.
X X X
The idea about your future taking
care of itself is something of a fallacy.
X X y
Many people don't need automo-
biles for the purpose of running down
their neighbors.
X X X
AS a matter of fact, if people talked
about their faults they would lose what
little good regulations they have.
= X y
Farmers are probably inclined to the
idea that the leisure class in this
country is made up chiefly of farm
hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23
BLOW. Winter BLOW.

A winter when there's lots of snow
and when the ice is slicker exhilarates
your system, oh, it's wholesomer than
Ticker; it fills you full of snap and
verse, you talk of current issues, it
clears the mind and seems to serve IN
toughening the tissues.
Step out upon a frosty morn and
as you ope the door you will see the
beauties that adorn the scene that lies
before you; upon your walk the snow
flakes lie, go get broom to tuSSle; to
sweep the same will clear the eye and
amplify the, muscle; I like a winter
breezes; it puts the pep in young and
old, l love it when it freezes.
A winter that is warm and all and
slushy altogether is not what you
weather. 1t brings the sneezes and
the grip, it does, and if you ask 1T,
I'd rather on the ices slip than slip
into a casket. Oh, bring me wintry
days that chill and bring them much
and often, I'd rather on the ices spill
than spill into a coffin.
Our Own Health and Beauty Hints.
Snake Bite-There are 1S,707
germs in one bite of a snake. Science
is doing wonderful things and our
warm admiration goes out to that
young man that counted all those lit
tie germs in that snake bite. The
germ in a snake bite is just about the
size OF a grippe germ ana Iney lOOk II
lot alike only the snake bite germ is
little broader in the hips It's skin
is about like a frogs. That's why
the victim of a snake bite very often
-tee-hee-croaks. (For cure, see
under Freckles.)
parties and see others dancing and
merry, laughing and gay, while we sit
alone and neglected and why?-be-
cause it is known we have the dan
druff. Have you an old door mat?
This if briskly applied will often stins-
ulate the roots of the hair. Dandruff
on the coat collar may be swept off.
first sprinkling water about to keep
down the dust. Newspaper reporters
should not remove it, however, as it
helps to preserve their individuality.
Humiliations.
When a hat clerk puts a funny
looking hat on you Just to try the
size" and you walk to the glass with
every one about you trying to keep a
straight face.
When the new neighbor lady comes
to the back door to borrow clothes
pins and you yell to your wife that
the washerwoman wants her.
When you offer assistance to a
young lady struggling with a car win
dow and then can't bulge the thing
yourself.
When you get out of your seat in n
car for a young lady of rare physical
charm and then a fat lout with her
thanks you for it.
How Fortunate!
HE had his operation then, just in
the nick of time"
Said Mrs. Menny-Bohnes to DR..
lowered.
Eyes, indeed your husband did" that
candid doctor then replied,
eff we'd waited one more daV whV
he'd recovered"
What has become of the old fash
toned boy who used to say, "23 for
you, skidoo," and also go away back
and sit on a tack ?'
A fool and his money are soon
| started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

Not only is the time approaching
when you should do your Christmas
shopping early, but the Leap year en-
thusiasts among the fair sex who have
been delaying their operations must
get busy or it will soon be too late for
them to ply their trade until another
four years have passed. and then,
maybe. they will be trifle too old to
have much luck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23
DINNER STORIES

Richard the Third, his fearful grim
aces almost frightened the other ac-
tors out of their wits. One night a
new man took the character of the
sentinel who awoke Richard. When
asked, who is there?" he should
have taken up the cue with words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

cups flour, one teaspoon baking soda,
one and one-half teaspoons ginger,
one-half teaspoon salt, four table,
spoons melted butter, one-half cup
boiling water. Add the boiling water
to molasses. Sift together flour, bak-
ing soda, salt and ginger. Combine
mixtures, then add the well-beaten egg
and butter and beat real well. Bake
in cake tin in not too hot oven. For
special occasions bake in two layers,
put marshmallows between and on top
and return to oven just long enough
for marshmallows to melt and brown
little.
Salmon Croquettes A delicious
and easily prepared dish for Sunday
evening supper. One can salmon
always let canned goods stand open
twenty minutes before using): drain
eff all juice. Cut off bread crusts,
soak in water, then squeeze out water
and add salmon. The more bread
used the less salmon taste. Beat an
egg, add a little cream, pinch of salt
and pepper. Fry in half butter, half
lard. If desired dip in cracker crumbs
and egg before frying.
Cranberry Frappe Thanksgiving
dish) tablespoon gelatin, three
cups boiling water, one pint cram
berries. two and one-half cups sugar,
one pint apple sauce, one cup cold
water Soak gelatin in cold water
five minutes. Cook cranberries and
apple sauce tOSelneT until SOlt fut
thru sieve. Add soaked gelatin,
sugar, and freeze. Will serve ten.
people.
Apple Butter.
Cook apples as for sauce put
thru colander. To three quarts APP
pie sauce add one quart graduated
sugar; stir well, put into granite pan.
place in slow oven and cook from
eight to twelve hours, stirring at least
once each hour.
Remove from oven and add two
drops of cinnamon oil; stir thoroly.
Great care should be taken in not
| allowing it to cook too rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

With the neutral nations of Europe.
or some of them, finding it necessary
to go on a basis of war rations" to
make their food supplies reach as many
of their people as is possible, it is lit
tie wonder that they are at last con-
cerned in some sort of a definite
movement to bring about peace among
the European belligerents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

Austria's new emperor, the erst
while Archduke Charles Franz Josef,
is characterized as being a trained
military leader, but lacking in diplo-
matte education. But trained mill
tary leaders would appear to be- what
Austria needs most these days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
Wei. WouIdn.t You?
81 ROY <, MoULTON.

And SO / did not pause, for though
Twas not the first we'd quarreled so,
Yet did my heart within me sigh,
- 'Tis over now, This means goodbye,
And she would surely have me goi
And turning then, thinks 1, .I'll show
No sign-none of my hearts real woe
But bravely look upon her eye"
And, so l did.
When there tender CLEAN did glow,
The shadow of a tear, and oh,
And see of you're forgiven-why,
There's not soul to see, you known
(AQd so / did,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

Welcome announcement is made
that wages in many fields of en-
deavor are booked for an immediate
advance. But they will have to SO
some to keep within hailing distance
of the increases in the cost of living.
SIN. every little bit helps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

The Kansas Republican state COM
mittee can at least be credited with
one notable Accomplishment in the
conduct of the recent political cam
paign in this state. It came out Of it
With all bills paid and a balance Of
IS cents in the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

don't you strike at the root and get
me better?" Solemnly the doctor
got up. took mis- walking stick and
smashed to pieces a decanter of wine
which was standing on the table.
The astonished laird sprang to his
feet and demanded an explanation
Oh said the doctor, 81 was only
striking at the root
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

Emperor Franz Josef's death is re-
ported to have been a shock to his
nation. So were many of the cpl
sodes of his life and reign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23
BED Time TALES
by CLARA INGRAM JUDSON
MORE ADVICE.

81 won't try to get all the way down
to the earth at once" she thought,
I'll just go to this first branch be-
low" So she went to the branch be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Ways to Cook Those Cheaper Cuts"
Flank steak costs much less than
top sirIoin or round steak, bat it makes
excellent roast. 1t can also be pot
roasted or used as chopped beef.
Chuck or round steak costs less than
the best porterhouse or sirloin and can
be broiled in the same manner.
Chuck roast costs less than rib roast
and will make just as appetiZing p
dish if the bone is removed and the
meat rolled and roasted.
The beef neck is juicy and we'll
Favored and makes excellent pot roast
and stews.
The cross ribs make an excellent pot
roast, and there is no waste.
Shin of beef makes good beef a Ia
mode. Cut it up same as for stew,
brown the pieces in hot fat, then add
water, cook same as pot roast and
serve with the gravy. By browning
the meat in hot fat you retain its
juices and this adds greatly to the
flavor of the dish.
Shin of beef makes a most nourish-
ing soup. The meat can be taken from
the pot afterwards and served with
horseradish sauce.
Be sure the beef you buy has a red
color well streaked with yellow white
fat; that the lean is firm, not wet and
flabby or purple looking as it lies on
the counter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
Telegraph report of that great news or
ganizatlon, for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The pews is received in The State Journal
building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

Suet Pudding-One cup suet chop
ped fine, one-half cup sugar, one tea
spoon salt two and one-half tea
spoons baking powder, one cup rails
ms, one egg, one cup sweet milk,
enough flour to make a soft dough.
havs water boiling. Tie dough in
loose muslin bag, drop in boiling
water and boil one hour. Take out
Of bag. set in oven fifteen minutes.
This will serve eight persons.
Hot Water Gingerbread-One egg,
one cup molasses, two and cne-fourth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

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Entered July 1. 1873. as second class
matter at the nostoffice at Topeka. KAN,
under the act Of ccngressl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-23

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and H04 Kansas avenue. corner Eighth.
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VOLUME xxxv111. No. PSI
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Daily edition. delivered by carrier. 10
cents week to any part of Topeka or
suburbs at the same price in any Kan
sas town whe e the paper has a carrier
system:
BY mail. one year. .S360
lfF mail. six months. 1.SO
By mail. 100 calendar days............ LOO
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-28
BRIEF CITY NEWS

{"Towusend's for sporting Goods"
Electric Fans S7.S0-Burgess. .Grandsn Co
Have Root Print It--Now Beacon Press
Haif-karnt whte lila mopds SIS. Edholm
victor Records for August on sale tomor-
NV rms list Just brimming full of hits
'Fhone Douglas 3l3. Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
-Today'> Movie froEranl.', classified see
uon today 1t appears In The Bee exclu-
sveY Find out what the various moving
picture theaters offer.
=, The Triple Alliance In office value--loca-
ION ease OF access and service--is helping
tour business when you office in The Bee
'oIiuihg' tho building that is known to all.
Bids on Pumping Station-Bids are to go
IN today for the contract to construct the
walnut Hin pumping station for the Metro
politan Water District Of Omaha. John
A'atenser is the architect
New Omaha Booklet-A new booklet, a
panoramic view of Omaha, has just been Is
sued by the bureau Of publicity. 1t contains
Ten full. long pages of Illustrations, show
ing Omaha from every industrial angle. and
two pages OF highly condensed printed mat
ter concerning Omaha,
Opening Of Bids Postponed-The opening
of bids on the job Of constructing the Wal
nut Hill pumping station for the Metropoli-
\ tan Water District of Omaha. was yester-
postponed until such time as a quorum
OF the Water board can be at hand. Some
pl the members of the board are out OF
town, including General Manager r, B.
Howell
Beck Lands School House Contract-Alex
Beck of Omaha has been awarded the con-
tract to build the one-story school building
at Anthon. Ia. This is to be one of the
new and up-todate one-story buildings, the
type of which is becoming popular In the
eastern cities even where ground space Is
valuable. ], H. Craddock Of
/ Omaha is the architect. Carl Kraus Of
Omaha landed the subcontract to furnish
the stone for the structure.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-28
PARKS INSISTS he
Be THE REAL BOSS
Says He Was a Messenger Boy
Forty. five Years Ago, But
Too Old Now.
WOULD PROTEST PAVING

George Parks, the new city COM
missioner, served notice on the othc'
city commissioners that he does II,
intend 10 be messenger for any 9th,
department and that he wants to b
boss of the stree, cleaning and main
teuancc department or he will knn
the reason.
In serious manner, he said 10 'h,
commissioners at meeting OF tn
council: When the mayor intro
duced me to the street department on
the day ! was elected commissioner
a few months ago, he said ! was tc
be superintendent, OF the street clean
ing and maintenance department,
When IL comes to street cuts | an,
nothing but messenger boy, whlcli
| do not intend to continue to be,
was messenger boy icrty-hve year.
ago. l'm gong to be the boss or you
had better give me some other de
partment or charity job
Anent Stree: Cuts.
During the last two ,onths | have
found many streets cut improperly
replaced when the paving was pu,
back. In some instances the pave
ment would drop in within a few dav.
and then my repair department would
have to go over the work. The en-.
gineering department, issues permits
for these street cuts, but we are held
responsible for the condition OF the
pavement after the cuts are filled n
! want to issue these permits and then
III see that the pavement is replaced
properly. 1t is wrong to spend The
peoples money for repairing these
cuts when the work should be done
properly at the time the cut is filled
Ignored on South Side.
Mr.. Parks cited specific instance
on Q street, west Of Thirty-sixth
street. On Wednesday he tried to IN.
tervene, but the contractor referred
him to the city engineering depart
ment.
81 can take you men out right now
over the city and show you many in
ferior jobs Of replacing pavemen,
after street cuts. 1t is wrong. Civ.
me control of these cuts by issuing
the permits and will see that the re.
pairs are properly made" added Mr.,
Parks.
The city legal department will re
port to the council next Monday
morning on the proposition Of wheth
er the permit feature may be trans.
lerred from engineering to street de-
partment.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-28
Swimmers Drive
To Muny Beach Clad
In Bathing Suits

Many bathers motored to the mu-
nicipal beach Wednesday evening
dressed only in bathing suits OF with
light garments over bathing garb. The
checking facilities were taxed to the
utmost limit. In some instances par
ties of three or four checked their
clothes together.
City Commissioner Hummel esti-
mated there were $500 swimmers in
the beach at one time during the
}evening.
Guess I'll have to enlarge the
dressing rooms next season at the
muny beach," remarked Mr.. Hummel:
Band concerts at Kountze and
Clearview parks drew many of the
city dwellers.
Riverview and Spring lake pools
were crowded and other bathing
places along Carter lake were patron
lied. 1t was evident that Omaha has
taken to swimming this season as
Dxter before. Old and young, fat and
f1ean, short and tall-all are rushing
TO the water.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-28
Rotarians Plan For
Night at the Den

The Omaha Rotary club has is
sued an invitation to all Rotarians
in this jurisdiction to join with the
locals in celebrating Rotary night at
the Ak-Sar-Ben Den August IA. The
Rotarians are confident that the night
set aside for their ordeal in King AXIS
sanctum of mystery will be one of
the largest" of the year. The Oma-
ha club has assured Rotarians in this
jurisdiction that there will be some
thing doing every minute" from the
time they arrive in the city till they
return to their respective environs.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-28
Tourists by Thousands
Seeking Cool Spots

The Burlington will handle spe-
cial train of Chicago and eastern
, sportsmen running out Of Omaha
Monday afternoon for Cody, Wyo.,
where some of the tourists will go to
the Eton ranch to start on trip
through Yellowstone park and others
will scatter through the Wyoming
mountain region on hunting, fishing
and camping trips.
L. w. Wakeley, general passenger
agent of the Burlington, who has
just returned from trip through the
western country, says that everyone
in the east seems to be just riding
around seeing everything there is to
be seen between Pueblo, Colo, and
Glacier park, on the Canadian bound
ary. Low fares for tourists have
brought big volume of business to
the western roads and the traffic is
heavy on all the western lines and in
every direction on the lines. Last
ear at this time most of the tour
lists were bound west for California
and eastern traffic was light, but this
year the trains are loaded coming and
going and the mountain camps and
resorts are crowded to capacity to
take care of the crowds.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-28
Officer Knocks Pistol
n From Hand of |. W. VI

When Officer Aughe arrested Dom
aid Doyle, an l. w. w., he noticed
Doyle had a coat slung over one arm
ine a peculiar manner. The officer
struck the arm a blow with his club
and a large six-shooter fell to the
pavement. 1t was hidden under the
coat.
Doyle was arrested by Aughe on
complaint OF S. Barker, who caught
Doyle breaking into the Union Out
fitting company's establishment at
Sixteenth and Jackson streets.