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The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
SAM WAS DISCOURAGED.

What's the matter, SAM" asked
his friend VIII.
I'm discouraged" replied Sam. Il
haven't been late for year. and I've
worked hard; but the boss doesn't
seem to appreciate me. Only yester-
day he raised the pay of fellow who
hasn't been there half as long as I
have"
p Kind of tough. admit" replied
VIII, consolipgly. How did it hap
pen? You say the other fellow got
his pay raised. There must be rea-
son for it,
THE only reason | can think of is
Partially. The boss always liked him
and just pushed him ahead"
Let's talk 1t over" said Will. Per
haps the boss was partial, but was
this Partially due to what the fell
low did? Think hard"
Not much" snapped Sam. Wal
ter has always been fresh, putting
himself in the boss way. and get
ting him to notice him, while I've
minded my business"
Let's be fair, SAM said his friend
"Ycu say that Walter has made his
boss notice him. What has he done?"
Well" replied Sam, hes all the
time doing a lot of things that he
hasn't any business to do, things
which he isn't paid for doing"
Such as what?"
We'll, he fixes up the boss desk.
sees that the inkstand is filed, puts
on new piece of plotting paper
once in a while, arranges the letters,
and lot of other things which no.
body asks him to do"
Sam" said VIII quietly. you've hit
IT. You've minded your own bust
ness, while Walter has done the same
thing and more. You're getting all
you are worth for what you're doing.
Walter hasn't neglected his regular
duties, has he?"
No" snapped Sam.
Now, you see, old boy, that Wal
ter has minced his own business as
well as you have. He hasn't neglect
ed anything which he should do, but
he has gone beyond that and done
lot of little things which the boss
particularly appreciates"
How is fellow going to do more
than his regular work when he is busy
all the time?"
Isn't Walter busy all the time.
too? But he found way, and so
can you, Sam. if you want to. Walter
has been interested. He has felt his
responsibility. You've not been par
ticularly Interested and you've not
realized your responsibility. You've
let well enough alone. Walter has
gone farther. My boss lectured us
the other day, and told us how he
became a member of the house be-
cause he felt Just as though he were
the firm himself, when he was get
ting five dollars a week; and he
looked out for the firms interest
as well as he would have done If he
had owned 1t. l tell you, Sam, the
fellow who gets anywhere nowadays
has got to get out of the rut Stick
ing to your duties isn't enough. The
boss expects you to do that, but he
raises the pay of the man who does
what he doesn't have to do, provided
of course, that he performs his regu-
lar duties satisfactorily"
Was Sam convinced? | think not,
for at the end of the year he was
out of job, and his friend-well, he
isn't a partner yet, and perhaps he
never will be, but he is the head of
a large department. He did what he
didn't have to dc and got there"
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22

that he is out of balance mentally as
well as physically. In the days Of
convalescence, when life is beginning
to be worth while, the small things
of every day will interest and little
things will irritate, which would never
be noticed in health.
1t is not necessary to mention that
the tray should be as immaculate in
its appointments, no matter how SIM
pie, as are all other things about an
invalid. Where laundry needs to
be considered, there are any number
of pretty paper napkins which can be
bought in different designs and col
ors. For a child the bright colors
will be interesting and variety will
be a source of entertainment. In
case of infectious diseases paper nap
kins are quite necessity. The small
paper cases, too, may be used for a
tiny custard or bit of dessert.
A flower or two on the tray will be
most welcome. The tiny vases which
hold a small bunch of violcts or
single rose are well adapted for use
on tray.
Set the tray as carefully as place
is laid at the table, and in the same
order. A small pot of steaming tea
which may be poured by the invalid
is an item to be remembered.
Never ask a patient what he would
like to eat or drink. Let his food be
a surprise, as it will taste better.
Do not watch every mouthful he
eats, for some people do not enjoy
the sensation. Do not serve fried
foods to a sick person, nor food in
any large quantity. 1t is much bet
ter for them to want more than be
surfeited at the sight of too much,
Twice baked bread should be served
with the broths and beef juices.
Sponge cako is the only desirable
kind to serve.
Cocoa is better than chocolate, I'M
less the patient needs the fat, and is
able to take care of it.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
TRY AMARANTHUS

The amaranthus is a much-neglected
plant. 1t can be made more effective
than the Gamma or the caladium. With
it color schemes in red and red and
yellow, and red and yellow and green
can very easily be worked out. 1t is
worth trial.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
0D0RLESS FLOWERS

BY far the greatest number of flow
ers have no smell at all. For instance,
of the 1900 species of flowers in Eu-
rope, only about 10 per cent give forth
any odor. The commonest flowers are
white ones, and of those only one
sixth are fragrant.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
GETTING START
By
NATHANIEL c. FOWLER, Jr.
CoDyTsht. By Mcclure Newspaper Syndicase5
WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

I'll never trade at Blanks any
MORE" exclaimed a friend.
"Why?"
Look at this suit" he replied. Its
all out of shape; it's shabby. and 1t
doesn't fit me-"
How long have you had it?"
six months"
mol"
What did you pay for it?"
Sixteen dollars, / think"
John" l said soberly. When you
buy SIS suit at Blanks or anywhere
else, you may get SIS worth of cloth.
wear. style. and fit, and you don't get
any more. You've had the suit six
months, and no suit at any price looks
we'll If it isn't pressed as often as
once month. / know Blank, and he
is about as honest as anybody else in
the business. He makes specially
of low-priced clothes, and he gives you
your moneys worth
But John went away disgruntled.
He had purchased cheap suit. and
expected 1t to wear as we'll, and to
look as we'll. as one for double or
more the price.
You can't get more than you pay
for except by accident, and accidents
are not to be depended upon.
There is a restaurant not far from
my office, where they serve whole
some food at reasonable prices. The
food is good. but '''e sefvi is IT;
there are no finger bowls, and the
napkins are small; but everything is
scrupulously clean. The restaurant
gives you what you pay for. yet many
of the boarders are continually kick
ing. They expect the same quality
of food, and the same service, for
40 cents that they would receive II
they paid 81 or $3.50. The restaurant
serves good Accent dinner. 1t is
worth all you pay for it, and no more.
On the train the other day l over
heard stranger condemning the man
who sold him a watch. In the course
of the conversation 1t leaked out that
he had paid $40 for the timepiece and
didn't like it because it didn't run as
well as his brothers $50 watch.
The 10-cent moving picture house.
with vaudeville between the films.
isn't likely to give you as good an
acting show as you will receive where
the prices run from SO cents to 81.
yet half of the audiences compare the
acts with those of higher priced
houses.
If you don't get what you pay for.
kick and kick hard. If you get what
you pay for. no matter what it is,
keep your mouth shut.
The kicker is one of the pushers of
progress. provided he kicks at things
which should be kicked at.
Criticism is all right when you have
something to criticize, but this ever
lasting kicking and criticism, when
you are receiving all that you have
paid for. Injuries you and everybody
with whom you come in contact.
Take the weather. for example. 1t
doesn't seem to suit more than a
small portion of the people, and the
majority are finding fault with 1t
have a suspicion that kicking against
the weather doesn't change it. If 1t
did, I'd raise a fund for the establish
ment of a Misunderstanding bureau
When 1t rains. let 1t rain. Don't
try to stop it. Buy an umbrella.
raincoat, and a pair of rubbers.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22

Aspidistra lurida variegata is one
of the best house plants. Give it a
compost of two parts fibrous loan, one
part old manure and one part fine
sand. 1t grows slowly, cannot be hur-
ried and will endure neglect and i'll
treatment with the greatest patience,
and will increase in beauty every year.
Pot early in the spring.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
CARE OF ROSES

Roses and other similar plants that
can be bent to the ground can be pro-
tected by laying the branches in a
trench made by removing a spadeful
of earth at one side Of the plant and
covering them with siE inches Of
earth
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22

whites OF six eggs, the
yolks of five, one cupful
each of sugar and flour,
three-fourths of a tea
spoonful of cream of tar
tar, the juice and rind
Of a large orange. Beat
the whites very stiff and
add half of the sugar.
beat the yolks and add
the other half. heat five
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22

which demands q
knowledge Of die
tetics as well as
taste, tact and pa
tience.
First and fore
most in dealing
with an invalid we
romau,ho-
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
Good Taste.

Patience-It is said that rats are
not only very cunning. but display
good taste.
Patrice-l guess that's so. All the
pictures / have seen of girls being
frightened by mice were good-looking
girls.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
Nu.4 hlAl a,seQ

The credit of making the first silk
Is given to Sizing, wife of Hoang-Ti.
emperor of China, $500 B. c. Among
the Greeks Aristotle-3s4-322 B. c.
Is the first who mentions it. 1t was
not until A. D. $50. however, that It
began to be cultivated in Europe. the
hrst eggs being then brought from
India by some monks.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
Jan. Fl, 1915.

Jan. p, 1915.
Germans repJlsed in the Ar
dennes woods by French and Bel
gians.
French retook trenches at Notre
Dame de l-orette.
Germans retook the forest of lie
Pretre.
Russians renewed their offensive
against Mlawa.
Austrians routed Russians from
intrenchments along the Donajec.
German cruiser Karlsruhe report.
ed off Porto Rico.
Allied airmen dropped bombs on
Essen.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

For company cake the following
recipe is especially fine: Take the
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22

Jan. 10, 1915.
French advanced in attempt to
cut off ST. Mihiel.
German airships dropped bombs
on va mouth. Kings Lynn, and
other English towns, killing four
persons.
French in forest of lie Pretre
within ten miles of Metz.
Austrian army thanked by Rus
slams in Bukowina.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22

Jan. 70, 1915.
British troops captured Freylins-
huysen.
Russians drove back Austrians In
Hungary and marched on Jacobeni
Dutch naval patrol boat sunk by
mine, five men drowned.
Governor of Cracow ordered
partial evacuation of the city.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
THOUGHT FOR THE INVALID.

Invalid cooking is most impor-
tant and interesting subject, and one
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
THEK1(sE!IN
E6ABLNEG

"It costs more to live than It did
years ago." said the man who COM
plains. YES" answered the man
who enjoys modern conveniences, but
it's worth more"
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
Doesn't Follow

A common error is In regarding
man who has made a success in one
thing as an authority on everything.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Ian. IL, 1915.

Jan. II, 1915.
Allies took German trenches IN
Belgium and closed In on Lille
Russians took kirlibaba pass IN
Bukowina and pushed along right
bank of Vistula.
Germans were pushed back on
Plotsk.
Turkish corps was cut to pieces
in the Caucasus.
Antiwar demonstration in VI
emma; Czech editor executed for
treason.
Jan 10, 1915.
Fierce fighting took place at La
6oisselle.
Germans occupied kielce and
Russians fell back to Radon.
Plotsk evacuated by the Germans.
Paris darkened at night by po-
lice order.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22

Jan. %, 1915.
German troops were massed In
Hungary.
Russians made further advance
in the north.
German airmen dropped bombs
on Dunkirk.
Nine. Grouitch came to America
seeking seeds for Serbians.
Germans renewed their activity
near Ypres and bombarded left
wing of allies.
Severe battle In the Arsonne re.
gion.
German supply ship was sunk by
Australian cruiser.
italian vice-consul at Llege dis.
missed by Germans for aiding Bel
CLANS.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1916-01-22
Jan. 22. 1915.

Fierce fighting in Hartmanns-
weiierkopf region.
New Russian army neared Prus-
sian border.
Russian invasion of Hungary was
halted.
German submarine sank Briti1h
Steamer Durward.
Maj. Gen. Sam Hughes began en-
listing third Canadian contingent.
Russia ordered expulsion of Aus.
trian and German subjects.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27

Next Tuesday, August lst, is
the date for the Primary elec-
ton.
This year there are four tick
cts in the field, Democratic, Re-
publican, Socialist. and Prohi.
bition. The names of the cam
didates of each party appear on
separate ballots, aud all that is
necessary for the voter is to call
for the ballot of the party which
he desires to vote, make a cross
(X) in the square to the right of
the name of the candidate for
whom he desires to vote, fold his
ballot and return IT TO member
of the election board.
Many voters have the idea that
it is not important that they vote
at the primary. This Is MIS-
take. 1t is just as much your
duty to express you opinion as
to who you want for candidate,
at the August primary, as it IS
for you to express your pref
erence for the Office holders at
the November election.
II is to be hoped that every
voter in Meade county, women
as we'll as men, will pay a visit to
the voting place in their respect
i've township on August 1st and
indicate their choice for candi-
dates for the various Offices. a
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
Topeka Notes

James A. Arment, of Dodge
City, was Topeka visitor the
first of this week; came to con.
suit with the Department Com.
mander who is also President Of
the Southwestern Veterans As
sociatiOn which meets annually
IN Wright Park, Dodge City.
The Association and the City
Com missioners have a law suit
pending over the money of the
Association. The City was at.
tempting to appropriate some
500 dollars to the use of the city
to be used in the purchase of a
hose cart for the fire depart.
ment. When the case was heard
at cham bers before Judgd Day,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
Hay Fever

persons susceptible to hay
fever should avoid renting or
buying property in a neighbor.
hood with neglected grass and
weeds. This practice would
probably be of effective assist
ance in correcting such neglect.
The prevention of hay fever is
fundamentally simple PROPOSE
tion. 1t means thu enactment and
enforcement of an ordinance to
cut grass and weeds. The Of.
iciency of this has been shown
in New Orleans, La, Ashevllle,
N. c. and a lumber of other
cities where hay feyer is on the
disappearing list. Another year
should see similar effects IN the
majority of towns and cities. y
From the report of the American
Hay Fever Prevention Associa.
tion.
August and September
months of horror for the hay
fever victims in Topeka-and all
over the United States, for that
matter.
Here is what the American
Hay Fever Association says:
"All cases of hay fever are due
to the inhalation of pollen, the
ma jority of these being due to
useless weeds. The cases that
develop before August are caus-
ed chiefly by the pollen of me-
elected grasses and of summer
blooming weeds.
The principal causes of hay few
er cases developing in the tall are
the various forms of rag weeds,
whose capacity for distributing
pollen is measured by the hun
dred millions. The most COM
mon forms of this weed are the
common rag weed tam brosla ar.
temislaefolla) found in the great
er part of the United States, east
of Kansas; the giant rag weed,
Gam brosia trigda) growing in
moist areas of this section, and
the Western rag weed (ambrosia
psilostachya) principally found
west of Kansas. State
Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
Why Not a Street Sprinkler

During the past week, evident.
~ due to the unusual amount OF
dust on account of the dry weath.
er, we have heard considerable
comment as to why the street
sprinkler was not being operated.
Thereis a sprinkler in Meade,
owned by private individuals.
1t seems that some arrangement
could be made whereby it could
be operated by the City il, no
one can, be found who is wiling
to operate it on the plan followed
in previous years. The un-
pleasantness of the dust blow.
ing into the business houses is
a sufficient cause for some action
in this matter, to say nothing of
the damage done to goods.
There surely ought to be some
solution, and perhaps if the City
officials and the business men
could take the matter up jointly,
more could be accomplished. -
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
Davis For Attorney

In the matter of the selection
for your candidate for County
Attorney, consider your own in-
terests a vote for the same on
August lst.
Mr.. Davis has lived in Meade
county thirty five years, and
each year has paid taxes, while
his opponent has not succeeded
as yet, in paying taxes Tor one
year. Which of these two would
be most likely to look after the
tax payers interests?
Two years ago Mr.. DAVIS
made the race for County At
torney, on the Republican ticket.
The party being split and three
candidates in the field, he lost
by thirty-one voter.
After being to the expense and
handicapped with a split party,
which polled at that election
more than $50 votes, he feels
now that be is entitled to the
nomination from a party stand
point when there is chance to
win.
Hyea believe 30, be solicits
your support. adx.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
Meade County Fair

The Meade County Fair books
advertising the big Meade Coun'
ty Fair are now out. The book
is the largest ever distributed
by the Association and contains
some very liberal premiums.
The list of special pre- miums is
especially worth your attention,
The dates are September 5, 9,
Z, 8. The attractions arranged
for each day are the best. Plan
to attend.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
To The Voter.

understand there is report
circulated that l don't want the
Office of Cour ty Treasurer again.
This is a mistake. lam in the
race for the second term l have
appreciated your support in my
first term and will appreciate
the same again at the Primary
and also in the General election
in November With kindest re.
CARDS, am. Yours truly,
R. W. Campbell,
adv. Co. Treasurer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27

the City Clerk, who acted as
Secretary of the Association IN
the year of 1914, was ordered to
pay over to the President, Sec
retary, and Treasurer of the
Association a certain sum of the
money in controversy. To this
order the city moved for a new
hearing and the motion was set
for hearing August 1st. The
good people of Dodge City, who
have always been the friend of
the Association went to the City
Commissioners and tried to pur-
suad them to no longer stand in
their own light, beseeching them
to iron out the misunderstand-
i1gs to the end that the annual
reunion might be staged as u.s.
ual. 1t now seems as though
the matter of difference will be
ad djusted and that an old time
reunion will be held at Dodge
City commencing September IL,
1916, where there will be gather.
ed together the largest number
of old soldiers and their friends
that will meet anywhere in Kan.
sas in the year 1916, and soon
all the sore spots between the of
ficers of the Association and the
City Officials will have healed,
ane together in unity of action
will again result in giving to
Western Kansas, the laurels for
holding the greatest reunion in
the state.
Weather in Topeka warm and
dry. Rain is badly needed.
People flock every evening by
hun ireds TO the various parks,
On Sunday evening they go out
as late as II O'Clock at night.
Many families go early in the
morning and stay all day, taking
with them well filled lunch bask.
cts, and all day the swings and
bathing pools are we'll patronized
Commander Painter left Tues
day for Eureka to attend their
soldiers reunion, and from there
he goes to Cherryvale to a sold
iers' reunion.
Candidates of all parties are in
the field to mingle with the dear
voters, pressing their claims for
votes, at the primaries. We
hope the voters will promptly
respond so onr com monwealth
will be properly protected.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27

My connection with the Bald
win Mfg. Co., of Sparta, MIchi-
gan makes it nee .ssary that l
move to the factory. l am there
fore selling all of my household
goods at bargain at once, also
have new piano and Buick auto
IN first class condition. Call on
me for bargain.
c. II. Burford,
Meade, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
Church Completed

The new Baptist church build
ing is completed, and the first
service will be held in it next
Sunday morning. July 80.
The new building is modern
through hout, was built at a
cost of about eight thousand dol
lars, and is credit to both the
members of the Baptist congre'
CATION and to the city Of Meade
The new edi6ce will be dedicat'
ed sometime this fall.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
Woodmen of the World

Roy King, a deputy for the
'Woodmen of the World, is IN
Meade for the purpose of build.
ing up the camp here and to or
ganize Grove OF the Wood m an
Circle.
All men and women who de-
sire the very best in Fraternal
protection should investigate
this order.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27

The meeting of the union
chorus, which was to have been
held in the Baptist church, Fri.
day evening, July 2Sth, has been
postponed one week because of
the After-Harvest Social to be
given by the ladies of the Pres
byteriau Church.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27

Oscar Perkins has accepted a
position as manager of the i'm
plement department of The Co.
operative Equity Elevator & Sup
ply Co. Oscar is thoroughly re.
liable and the Company have
been fortunate IA securing his
services.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
Food Sale

At McGuire's store Saturday,
July goth, by the Willing Work.
ers, of the Christian church.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27
RAILROAD
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are voting whether they will givetheir leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for a 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public service-your service.
You pay for rail transportation billion
dollars year, and ~ cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
employees earned these wages lowest highest and average
of aD as shown by the pay rolls
Passenger FroiRht Yard
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-27

The present spell of dry
weather is the worst we have
experienced in a number of
years.