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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

CT railways. bank clearinGs, business
failures. postal, telegraph and tele-
phone receipts, building operations,
production of pig iron and prices of
commodities Complete figures could
not be obtained for all countries, but
as the report stands it contains an
exceedingly complete and an undoubt-
ediy reliable collection of statistics
and diagrams, perhaps the fullest that
have been issued on the subject under
one cover since the European war be-
gan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

If the weather man could arrange
things so as to have a week of rain
and gloomy weather for these parts
right now and not have such col
lection of meteorological disturbances
put in an appearance during the free
fair week of the near future-weu,
probably everybody hereabouts would
gladly wipe the slate against him clean
and forget such sins of omission or
commission as he may nave been
guilty of in the past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
Things Worth knowing.

Salt added to water in which coiored
dresses are washed will prevent fad
ing.
Salt on the rugs before sweeping
them will make them brighter and
keeps the moths away
To make whipped cream fine and
firm, add to it the beaten white of
an egg.
Potted plants will thrive better If
you put them out in the yard at sun
down during the summer and leave
them there until the next morning.
The dew and early sunshine are ben
eficiai to them.
Rusty looking silk can be made
clean and new looking if sponged
with potato water.
When boiling eggs wet the shells
thoroughly in cold water and they
will not crack.
To stiffen bristles of ha.r brush,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

While campaigning in his home
state a western politician was once
inveigled into visiting the public
schools of a town where he was billed
to speak.
In one of the lower grades an am
bilious teacher called upon a youth
full orator to entertain the dis
tinguished visitor with an exhibition
of amateur ora.ory. The selection
attempted was Byron's Battle of
Waterloo" Just as the boy reached
the end of the first verse the poll
tician gave vent to violent sneeze.
But, hushi hark.'' declalmed the
youngster, "a deep sound strikes like
a rising kneli, Did we hear it?''
Everybody laughed, and moment
later the second sneeze-which the
politician was vainly striving to hold
back-came with increased violence
But, hark!" bawled the boy, that
heavy sound breaks in once more,
And nearer, clearer. deadlier than
before.
Arm. Arm. 1t is the lannon's
orening roari"
This was too much. and the laugh
that broke from the party swelled to
a roar when the politician chCckled:
Put up your weapons, children; I
won't shoot any more"
A lady stopping at a hotel on the
Pacific coast rang the bell the first
morning of her arrival and was very
much surprised when japanese boy
opened the door and came in
II pushed the button three times
for maid,'' she said sternly, as she
Owed under the bed covers.
yes" the little fellow replied, me
She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

was afraid something was happen
ing to her. What's the natter" he
called as he ran.
I've found the place. she answer
ed. the very place we've been hunt
ingi''
Bushy could hardly believe his
ears, He. scampered after his father,
and what do you suppose they saw?
The prettiest little creek they had
ever discovered, Yes, sir. Right
there in front of them-think of that.
Here's where we stayi" said
Mother Beaver.
Suits me-" said Father Beaver.
'Hurray!' shouted Bushy Beaver,
and he threw down his hat and be-
gan playing.-6Copyrigh Clara Ing
ram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
COLD.

Just as of old, / know,
The seasons come and go;
There is no change-yet changed is every
thing!
oh something now is missing from the
spring.
Summer is poor, and even Autumn's gold
No more is rich for mel
Alas, the beauty that l cannot see,
And love that died and left the whole
world coldi
I know, just as of old,
The tale of days is told;
Still glad through golden gyres the warm
stars climb
Only my heart feels Winter all the time
Alas for all my bright world used to hold,
The harmony complete,
The miracle of joy the wonder sweet
Awake, love. for every wind blows cold
By Stokey S. Fisher, in Out West Mag
aZine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

dip in equal quantities of milk and
water.
To remove fruit stains from table,
cloth, apply powdered starch while
fresh.
To remove sooty smell from fire.
place, sprinkle newspapers with
ground coffee before lighting.
After washing glass polish with
dry salt.
To remove paper labels, wet face
of label with water and hold near a
flame or stove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
.ffIE U,sIrED ENGLISH NATIONS.


The suggestion that the speediest
way to secure the abolition of war is
thru a union Of the Anglo-Saxon world
was made by President Darwin P.
Kingsley of the New York Life Insur-
a.nce company, at the commencement
exercises of the University of YER
mont. writes Charlton Bates Strayer in
Lesiie's. Before the world can have
leace, he argued, We must end the
';savagery Of internationally" or in
other words, the nations must become
truly democratic. Ultimately this may
he brought about thru the federation
OF the democratic world. but as first
Step Mr.. Kingsley proposal the re-
union of the Angfo-Saxon world.
'slshis reunion must be accomplished -
said he. mot to overawe any other
people. not to pile up force with which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
DINNER STORIES

What assurance have I that you
do not wish to marry me merely for
my money! demanded the heiress.
The impecuniouS sutton drew him
self up proudly
Money is nothing to me-" he
sneered. 81 shall be h.ppy in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
Two Kinds of Hermits.

Chocolate Hermits-One-ha1f cup
butter. two-thirds cup sugar, two eggs,
one-half cup raisins (seeded), one
fourth teaspoon salt, two teaspoons
baking powder, two tablespoons hot
water. one teaspoon cinnamon. Cream
butter. add sugar, eggs, raisins. flour
in which baking powder has been
sifted, chocolate melted in water, salt
and cinnamon. Drop from a teaspoon
onto a buttered baking sheet. Put
raisin in center of each hermit and
bake in moderate oven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
Lining for Carpet.

Take strips of an old bed quilt have
them not quite so wide the stair
case, wash and dry them. Then put
smoothly over edge and upper surface
of the stairs. Tuck in few places.
This is softer than old carpet. will
not wear the outer one nearly so much
and is cheaper than the more ex-
pensive Innings made and sold for that
purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

Uncle Abner.
Nobody kin look more innocent
than the Teller who hasn't paid his
fare.
Hank Purdy traded some land he
had in the river bottom here to Dea-
con Stubs for bucksaw and a squir-
rel rifle. The original deal was for
forty acres of land, but Hunk got a
good deal the best of the bargain, fer
the deacon is some near-sighted and
can't read good, and when Hank made
out the deed he made it for eighty
acres instead of forty, and all the doa-
con will have to do from now on is to
pay the taxes.
Amry Hicks, who has a great head
for figgers, has got it doped out that
every day in this country $4,000 acres
of timber is Whitfield up in sharpenin'
lead pencils. Amry has also fingered
it out that If all the automobile tires
i'll the world were hooked together
they would reach twice around the
earth and leave room for a bow-knot
Amry's wife takes in washiE.
Language.
Our English is SO fuddled, gee
For clearer terms l often sigh;
If you are on your uppers we
All know that you're not living high.
Our English is fuddled, DO
For once you're right, old sport;
The tallest man we've noticed so
Often is very short.
The English language is a joke,
The language for a clown;
You say that a footpad holds you up,
When in fact, he knocks you down.
Bridge.
She fingered at the bridge till mid
night.
The clock was striking the hour.
Her husband stayed home with the
children,
His face was a vision sour
He was miffed at his wifes ambition
To gather the sordid pelf,
He'd a date at poker party.
And wanted some dough himself.
The Endless Chain
oh. Plunkville fines them when they speed
Well get the coin in loads.
And with it-so runs the Plunkville creed
Wen fix up better roads
On better roads they'll speed some more,
Or our town opines.
There'n be more speeders than before,
And we'll get still more fines.
The owl in the tree is wise old bird;
The less he talked, the more he heard.
The more he heard, the more he knew;
The same is true of me and you.
Which?
It is learned here that Hon. Mark
Magette of Tyrrel county will not
stand for the nomination for the SEN
ate This is due, we are informed, to
the health of his wife, which his many
friends much regret.-Washingt
| On. CO Progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
To Remove Cork.

A cork that has been pushed into
bottle, may be removed thus: Tie
several knots in one end of a string to
form large cluster and drop it into
the bottle. holding on to the other end
of the string.
Turn the bottle over so that the
cork will fall into the opening in the
neck; then pull on the string, and as
the latter comes out of the bottle the
cluster of knots will force out the
cork.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

Possibly the European war wobbled
along in its. uncertain if bloody and
destructive way for so many months
be cause there were only thirteen ma
tions mixed up in it actively. The
really superstitious insist that there
is no number with such unlucky or
unfortunate tendencies as that one,
ard regardless of the faith that Presi-
dent Wilson pins to it. There are now
fifteen nations battling for their own
and each others rights in Europe,
Asia, Africa and pretty much all of
the world. And as there is also said
to be luck in odd numbers, excepting,
presumably, IS, it may be that there
will be change for the better in the
European war situation before long.
Assuredly there can be no change for
the worse in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is q member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or,
Qanfzatfon, 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, 1916-09-02

to meet force. not to eliminate small
nationalities or make great ones
afraid, but primarily to Lake the
Anglo-Saxon world really democratic
democratic interstate as well as
intra-state, democratic as our forty
eight states are internally democratic"
Such a federation, he predicted. would
sooner or later come to include
France. Holland, Switzerland, probably
the Scandinavian countries and Spain,
and possibly some of the South
American republics. The uniqueness
OF the suggestion is the unification of
the Anglo-Saxon world. which has suf-
fered but one great division in its en-
pire since the days of King Alfred.
Geographically such union would
mean more territory than that of the
remaining six great powers; a popu-
lation under it's constitution. white and
colored, of $50. 100000 against 496.-
0oO.00 of the other six powers; $780,
100000 more of wealth, and
100000 more in annual commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
BED Time T ALES
THE BEAVERS HUNT A HOME
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSON

HUNT A HOME
she called breathlessly, come here,"
Father Beaver hustled over to
where she was in a jiffy, because he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02
TELEPHONES.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

Cuban porcupines have no quilts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-02

It is learned here that Hon. Mark
Magette of Tyrrel county will not
stand for the nomination for the SEN
ate. This is due, we are informed, to
the health of his wife, which his many
friends much Washington
IN CD Progress.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-14

as
buried today by her father, Martin
H. Kilgallen.
Sanford RosenbaUm, 419 w. Gar
field blvd, held in murder of Ernest
Gross, 1856 S. May, after stabbing
match.
Elevated roads will take gigantic
census April rs. Patrons will be asked
to write or cards just where they ride
to each average day.
Jos. FiIoffo, 10, 1879 Wabansia aV.,
good job, happy home, shot self.
Wanted to die while 1 was so
happy" he explained. Has chance
to live.
Dr.. Geo. w. Webster, So, $50 E.
36th, Of Wesley Memorial hospital
staff, to wed Mabel MacNab, Al, 6545
Kimbark av.
Robbers got $50 watch from waiter
and $25 from cash register, Chris
Smerling's restaurant, 2154 S. West
ern aY.
Miss Caroline Kister, 444s Dover
av., nearly dead from taking poison.
VIM. Callahan, name believed ficti-
tious, whom girl says betrayed her,
arrested.
Dr.. Lillian r. Hobbs, 4035 Indiana
av., held to grand jury on charge of
causing death of Aida Christopher
son, 4149 Ellis av. by illegal opera
ton.
Mrs. Scott Durand, whose famous
Crabtree farm herd of cattle was kill
ed by state authorities because of
hoof and mouth disease, will start
new herd.
Atty Gen. Lucey slated to be
chairman of Democratic state con-
vention. -
Blue caps ordered for night police
men. Says white caps are too easily
seen at night.
Anna Engberg sued Henry Liese,
1880 N. Ashland blvd, for $4,000,
Basis Of action unknown.
Mrs, Chas, NOLAN, 1923 Sheridan
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-14

Fire destroyed loading PlaLIoTm
Linseed Oil Co.'s building, 22O9 Lum-
Der st.
Anthony johnson, 80, 1857 Prairie
av., suicide. Jumped into lake. De-
spondent over loss of speech.
DR.. Nelson Burr, dentist, 3175 Lin
coin av., fined So. Lillian Baker, Of
flee girl, says he struck her.
Coroner's jury over body Of Joseph
Sokolowsky, 1910 W. 18th, held Al
bert Mayfil to grand jury.
GustaVe DeUtschman, held in con-
pection with murder of Mrs. Agnes
Middleton, released on bonds.
John Hammond, clerk Chicago
Beach hotel, held by federal sleuths
for alleged fraudulent mail insurance
scheme.
Jennie Jesna, 1916 Wabash aV.,
found fatally stabbed on kitchen
floor. Lewis Secor, John Mckinley
and Frank Miller, same address, ar
rested.
Wars demand for old metal has
increased prices and there are SOL
more junk dealers in Chicago than
there were last year.
Louis F. Swift, Jr., Lake Forest,
packers son, arrested for driving
auto 80 miles an hour through EV-
anston.
Boys Of Rob't Morris school have
formed model city and want some
one to lend a city hall to meet in.
For second time in 8 months $500
employees of Standard Oil Co., Whit
ing, Ind, we're given 10 per cent in
crease in wages. 900 additional men
Just employed.
Citizens traffic and safety comm
will entertain city and park traffic
police at dinner. Chief Healey will
be honor guest at similar affair in
New York.
Or. J. J. HaiseIden removed parts of
two children's skulls to remedy nerve
and brain defects.
John Huzgian dead in County hos
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-14

Civil war than any other state, The
wheat crops of Kansas are generally
so large that the state has to adj
vertise for help. This brings great
assistance for students during yaca-
ton to make money. Students as
we'll as the laboring element from
other states come and help Kansas
to reap her bountiful harvest. In
Kansas publications you don't see
booze and old rye advertisements
they are not human (inhuman)
arasites-thus living on the misfor-
tunes of others. The editors of Kan
sas are too busy running for con-
gress that they don't take time to
answer all questions of grumblers
and grouchers. We have travelled
over a good many states-and frank
ly say that Kansas has more real
manhood to the square inch than
any state we have been in Kansas
might care for a few more good
citizens, but buns and 'boozers
she has no need. Hurrah! for Kan
sas-the star of the first magni-
tude-the fairest flower in the
Garden of the Gods" Kansas is a
glorious state, there is nothing like
it, she makes her statesmen tall and
Carries little hatchet.
Let us go to Kansas and get wise"
The Republican party has put up
a full ticket in Florida and We'll
make an aggressive campaign.
A. L. HOPE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-14
County Fair Next Week, September 1922

struction is aimed also to give him
business poise and character.
Each young man is, in a way
under observation and the bank of.
ficials assert they are able to judge
a mans comparative worth with
almost absolute accuracy. The bank
holds it is good business to develop
a man to the utmost of his capacity
and pay him accordingly.
Mr., Rogers has been making a
good record in his training period
at the bank in New York and will
return after his graduation at Kan
sas University to complete his
twelve months course. His father,
G. A. Rogers, is president of the
Abilene National bank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-14

the Manchester Mill and Elevator
company were dismissed as were the
divorce cases of Carl Hankerson vs..
Mae Hankerson and Stella Klingberg
vs.. John Klingberg.
The cases of Hugh Garyie and
Daisy Stebbings against the board
of county commissioners we're con-
tinued because of an error in pro-
cedure. Garyie and Miss Stebbings
were injured when an auto went
into washout east of Abilene that
had not been properly guarded.
Judgment for $3500 was given
the plaintiff in the case of Brad
shaw vs.. Hanhardt.
Several minor cases were settled
and the damage suit of Richards vs..
Cryderman was dismissed.
The case of Hull vs.. Tucker to
collect commission is up for trial
.oday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-14
REV. A. l.. HOPE STANDS UP
FOR KANSAS DOWN IN FLORIDA

Editor Reflector: The other day
] sent this letter to the Florida
Times Union to correct some of its
slander on Kansas:
Il notice in a recent editorial in
the Florida Times Union the fol-
lowing statement: Kansas is now
bidding for harvest hands, but it
isn't much of state, after all, that
must every season go outside and
seek workers. Wonder why more
people don't live in Kansas So
take it for granted you are seeking
information. In the first place Kan
sas has a population of 1,690,94 AS,
and was admitted as a state in
1861. Florida has a population of
751,139 and was admitted into
statehood in 1S45, .6 years before
Kansas was admitted. So Kansas
has 939SO6 more people than Florida
And yet you wonder why more peo-
pie don't live in Kansas. There are
some chronic kickers against Kan
sas because she has prohibition,
woman suffrage, and believes in de-
cency and sobriety. and the devel-
opment of moral character and al
ways paving the way for a better
civilization. Kansas has no saloons,
no blind tigers or breweries. Her
poor farms and jails in most coun
ties are practically abandoned. Kan
sas is the richest state in the Union
per capita. Kansas is the only state
in the Union so far as I know that
is not in debt. She is now producing
her own governors.
Arthur Capper. the present in
cumbent, is one Of the most eour-
ageous men that ever sat in an ex-
ecutive's chair. Kansas furnished a
larger proportion Of men during the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-14

The thirty-first annual conyen-
tion of the Fifth district w. C. T. U.
was called to order at the Christian
church this morning by Mrs. Nellie
E. Parker of Manhattan district
president. Deyotionals were led by
Mrs. Susan sorgatz of Concordia.
The following committees were
appointed Finance, Mrs f. LIP
sadder, Salina; Mrs. E. F. Bumsted,
Clay Center; Mrs X. NJ Pennock,
Concordia Resolutions, Mrs L. A..
Bowden, Manhattan; Mrs. G. H..
Cheney Talmage; Mrs NJ. H. Cop
ping, Delphos.
Reports Of county work were
given by county presidents Dickin-
son county reported membership
of S5, number of new members Sc
cured during the year AZ, Sis
raised in the county exclusive of
dues. Mrs. Dora Davis is county
president; Mrs. Addie Huff, Chap
man, secretary.
This afternoon was a parliamen-
tary drill by Mrs Lillian Mitchner,
state president. and a paper on
Needed Legislation" by Mrs. e. F
Bumsted Of Clay Center Tonights
program is:
Tuesday Evening-7:30, Devo-
Rev. j. A. Sinclair; Music;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-14
District Court Is
Holding Fall Session

District court convened Monday
and the day was spent in arranging
the docket. Naturalization papers
were granted to Henry Lauderman,
William Schulz, Bertraw Anderson,
Augusta DOMAIN, John King, Louis
Bjorkegrew. The case of Conrad
Altwegg was continued until next
term.
Jury has been demanded in but
twelve cases. The case OF State Of
Kansas vs.. Harry McGosh was con-
tinued until next term as we're five
other cases. Divorce was granted
Katherine Weber from John Weber
and also to William Mayer from
Mary Mayer.
The cases against the Kansas
Flour Mills Co. by farmers to col
lect flood damages, which were con-
tinued from last spring will come to
trial this month. Two cases against
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-14
Fall Fashion Notes

An Abilene merchant recently
made a tour of the shops in the
city and gathered the following
points in regard to new styles for
the coming season:
The fall jersey suits are rather
heavier than we have been seeing,
yet not quite so bulky as the win
ter Guernsey cloth. The most strik-
ing are of the color called brass"
and are made absolutely simple.
Plain gored skirts and rather long
hip coats with patch pockets and
notched collars. They are also in
deep pink.
The little French challie dresses
have just been received in one of
the shops. The colors are old blue,
rose and midnight blue. The spen-
Ger waists are held in by two cords
and left in a short ruffle below The
skirts attached to a muslin body are
full with ruffles round the hens.
These dresses are for girls from 6
to ? years.
A dress Of blue serge plated up
on a Mother Hubbard yoke has
white pique collar and cuffs and is
held at the low waist line by a wide
ribbon Roman sash. The only other
trimming is a very large white pearl
button at the throat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-14
c. T.. DYER EXTENDS
TERRITORY FOR OVERLAND

c. Z. Dyer is the distributor for
seven counties for the Overland
cars and the business has increased
to such an extent that he has en-
gagged J. B. Hall to assist him. Mr..
Hall has been assistant county
treasurer but resigned to take up
his new duties.
Mr.. Dyer has changed the firm
name to the Overland Abilene Agency
but remains the sole owner. The
Willys-Knight model is becoming
very popular and is being made in
the six and eight cylinder type. Mr.
Dyer expects a big business the
coming year.