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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
Jayhawker Jots

People who weigh over $50 pounds
should not try to be cute, suggests the
Kansas Industrialist. It may result in
murder.
One of the Lickskillet Locals in the
Manhattan Mercury: For sale cheap,
a piano, by a woman leaving town
with carved legs and a rosewood case.
They're blowing in the business
streets of Lyons, but merely as a pre-
liminary to laying some real pave
ments.
In the matter of eradicatfng the dam
delion it is we'll to remember, urges the
lola Register, that one industrious
boy with a butcher knife beats the
most fluent profanity in the world.
Since the demand for guncotton has
sent the price of rags leaping upward,
says the Lawrence Journal-World, the
homes of our best families may soon
be known by the rag carpets on the
floors.
Two good ones making the rounds,
as passed along by Bill Payton: Why
is a mans head like a dollar bill
Because it is just one bone. Next.
When a woman goes into a doctors Of
flee and says, II am all tired out,
run down and feel like thirty cents,
just worn to a frazzle,'' is it a joke
when the doc remarks, Let me see
your tongue?"
Says Keith Clevenger in his Osa-
watomie Graphic: One doesn't have
to have a gun and a dog to hunt trou-
BILE. Some men should not be
so sure they are nobody's fool. merely
because they think they are their own
masters. The trouble is that in
setting a standard for other people to
live up to, we don't even give them a
good pattern to go by. When
you tell a woman that she is good
| looking, you are merely confirming
| her earlier judgment and doubly con-
vincing her of your powers of discern
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
OUR ADMIRABLE SOLDIERS.

Evidence is accommodating all the
time that the American soldiers in
Mexico have made remarkable
showing of bravery and efficiency and
that great credit is due both officers
and men for the small number of
casualties which have attended the
punitive expedition. Authentic ac-
counts of the affair at Parral reflect
great credit on Major Frank Thomp-
kins, who was in command of the lit
tie American force which was am
pushed there through the treachery of
the Carranzistas. It appears that on
the day before, Major Tompkins took
the precaution to send word to Gov
ernor Herrara of that state, announc-
ing his approach, asking advice as to a
camping ground and for permission
for the soldiers to make purchases in
the city. The governor sent a mes
senger to Major Tompkins saying a
camp would be selected and prepared
for the Americans and that they
would be welcomed at the governors
house the following morning, while
an American merchant with whom
they could trade was named. The fol-
lowing morning Major Tompkins en-
tered the town and marched to the
governors residence. AS he was leav-
ing, Carranzista soldiers and citizens
began to abuse and throw stones at
the command. Major Tompkins, with
great skill, led his men from the town
but as they reached the outskirts, the
Carranzista soldiers fired and two
Americans fell dead. few minutes
later Carranzistas fired several vol
leys from earthworks outside the city.
1t was when these volleys were re-
turned that many Mexicans fell. 1t
was necessary to clear the earthworks
before the attacks ceased. An ex-
animation of camping ground selected
by the governor showed that it would
have put the entire command at the
mercy of the Carranzistas and there is
every reason to believe that only by the
refusal of Major Tompkins to accept
the site designated was a complete
massacre of his command averted.
From all quarters are coming reports
highly creditable to the bravery and
discipline of the American soldiers,
who have refrained from reprisals
even when confronted with the utmost
provocation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
A BENEFTCENr WAR RESULT.

There seems to be no sort of a pie
in which the great European war has
not stuck its blighting finger. Over
in Russia beeswax enters into the
manufacture of church candles for
which there is a great demand. A
big part of the beeswax that was thus
used in Russia came from Germany.
This has been shut off by the war, and
such is the shortage of beeswax in
Russia these days that a campaign has
been started there to encourage api-
culture. It is intended to introduce the
study of agriculture in the church SEM
inaries and in public schools. And
all of which suggests that there will be
at least one beneficent result from
the war. Each nation of the world
from now on will likely take pains to
produce more of the things that 1t
needs and not rely so much for them
on others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
DEMANDS OF PEACE.

When peace comes the demands of
depleted markets will require quick
shipments. writes Z. Aughinbaugh in
I.eslie's. Due to the manufacture of
war munitions and supplies, factories
have paid small heed to other produc-
ffons. II is a known fact that prac-
ticalIy all the railways of the entire
world are short of rolling stock, rails,
machines. and necessary operating
materials. and that enterprises requir-
ing mechanical equipment are in
urgent need of all classes of machines
and materials. Stocks have been re-
duced and kept to a minimum on ac-
count Of the scarcity of ships and the
consequent high rates for ocean
freights. For period of from one to
two years after the cessation of hos
tiiities our manufacturers should make
millions of dollars and our country
reach its zenith of prosperity owing to
the fact that we are the only people in
position to supply the articles most
needed. Are we prepared to serve
these markets? Have we anticipated
the concerted trade movement of all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
Household Hints


Barbecued Ham-Soak thin slices
of ham one hour in lukewarm water,
drain, wipe and cook in a hot frying
pan until slightly Drowned. Remove
to serving dish and add to fat in pan
three tablespoons vinegar mixed with
u teaspoons mustard, one-half tea
spoon sugar and one-eighth tea
spoon paprika. When well heated
pour over ham and serve at once.
Johnny Cake-One-half cup corn
meal, " cups flour. one cup sweet
milk, two eggs, butter the size of
small egg, three tablespoons sugar
(even fulD, three teaspoons baking
powder. Beat eggs until very light,
add milk and sugar, flour, meal and
butter (melted but not hot) the last
thing. This is very light and delicate.
Apricot Shortcake-Half pound
apricots, cup sugar, one sheet of
spongecake, one-half pint whipped
cream. Soak apricots and cook until
we'll done, with just enough water to
cover. Add sugar, beat very light,
spread on sponge cake and spread
cream on apricots.
Meat Patties-One cup leftover
meat chopped fine, l Y cups bread
crumbs, one onion, salt and pepper to
taste Shape and roll in thinly sliced
bacon. Bake in hot oven twenty min
utes.
Pork Loaf-Get 1 u pounds pork
from shoulder and grind; to this add
about one handful of dried mushrooms
which have been stewed, or about one
cupful fresh mushrooms, one table,
spoon butter, one egg, one-fourth cup
milk, one cup bread crumbs; season
to taste. Shape into loaf and put in
rooster with one tablespoon butter and
little water. Bake three-fourths
hour. Very good.
Mushrooms on Toast-Wash and cut
up mushrooms, put on to cook with
cold water and a very little salt Ctoo
much destroys the flavor). Cook half
hour, then stir into the liquid a piece
of butter dipped in flour; add a little
pepper. Serve on toast.
Economy Dumplings-For small
family, take a quart flour sitter half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

full of flour; add pinch salt, one heap
ing teaspoon baking powder; sift all
together, then add just enough water
to moisten well so it will drop from
a spoon into the soap Cor hquid)-
Steam, closely covered, fifteen or
twenty minutes.
Lemon Curd-One and one-half
cups granulated sugar, grated rind and
juice of two lemons one heaping
tablespoon butter. Put all in a pan,
boil one minute (no longer), take off
stove while beating one egg; add egg,
put over fire again and bring just to
the boil; let cool little and pour it
into jar Set in a cool place Tor
several hours. Fine for sandwiches
and children's afternoon lunch on
bread or crackers.
Orange salad-Three oranges, two APP
pies, lettuce. mayonnaise. Peel and slice
thin three oranges and two apples. Sepa-
rate into bits and serve on lettuce with
mayonnaise.
Things Worth Knowing.
Use lime water a tooth and
will whiten and harden the teeth, pre-
vent decay and keep gums in ex-
| cellent condition.
When opening a can of fruit push
up the rubber around the lid and lid
will easily turn. By this process the
lid is saved the dents which a knife
will cause in running under.
| Save matches by holding match in
a curling iron to light gas burners.
More burners can be lighted from the
one already aflame, and many a
burned finger saved.
To clean white velvet or broadcloth
hats, white plumes, etc, mix one-half
cup boraX, one-half cup flour. one
! half cup cornmeal. Lay article to he
cleaned on a newspaper, rub mixture
eral times, then lay it away for sew
well in, brush it off and repeat sew
eral hours or over night, covered with
the mixture. Brush it all out good
and you will be surprised with the
result; makes them white, fresh look
| ing, just like new.
Picture Frames-When gilt frames,
| gilt mouldings, etc, show specks of
dirt from flies or other causes, clean
with the white of an egg gently rubbed
on with a soft brush. Black walnut
frames, dull from age, can be made to
! look like new by the application of
pure linseed oil with a brush or a new
piece of bleached muslin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
LFrom the Chicago News. ]

lEIOAAl the OnlCdSO NEWS
Pride often gives truth a severe jolt
A promising young man often
breaks his promise.
Being widow seems to be a habit
with some females.
The optimist generates a lot of hope
that never comes out.
Don't expect anyone to give you a
medal for being a meddler.
There are more strikes now in the
ball parks than in factories.
The females of the species do a lot
of figuring about their figures.
Political candidates always get what
is coming to them yOOner or later.
If one man in a thousand pays any
attention to what you say you are in
luck.
Perhaps a little exaggeration mixed
with your talk would make it more
interesting.
Men are probably more forgetful
than women because they haven't so
much gossip to keep them in practice.
When widow makes up her mind
to marry again, she first selects the
man, then proceeds to fill him with
what he likes best to eat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
DORIS AND THE FLOWERS.

Little Doris with eyes of blue,
washing her face in the morning dew;
Happy she in every thought
the beauty others sought
Down through the meadows Doris passed,
Gathering flowers about her massed.
Happy was she hour after hour,
Learning a lesson from every flower.
The modest violets in the shade,
Told her never to be afraid;
While the tiny pansy's pretty face
Reminded her of living grace.
The tiny spring flower grew so bold,
Not afraid of early springs cold.
The oxeye daisies growing rank,
Babe her always to be frank.
A big sunflower turned to the sky,
Gaining its strength from power on high,
While close beside it tiny blade,
Flourished nicely in the shade.
Here lily pure and white,
Spoke of Him whose life and light,
Formed the flowers and made them grow,
And keeps our lives as pure as snow.
Could we like Doris, learn as she,
How happy then our lives would be;
Never from our paths DEPRESSING,
Every life would be a blessing.
ORA ELEMING MOWER.
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

For several days after the Billy Rob
ms started their nest-building in the
old apple tree they were far too busy
to be good company. In fact, they
were so very busy that they hardly
took time to hunt food.
If you have ever watched the robins
as they build their nests, you will
know exactly what work there was TO
be done
and straws to lodge in the crook OF
the tree. These would make the out
side of the nest. And every twig and
every straw must be placed just so
carefully; otherwise, some wind storm
might blow the whole thing down
ami break the eggs. The two robins
consulted each other about the placing
of each bit and were sure that each
one was quite right before they laid
on the next.
When the outside was done Billy
was so proud and happy that he sim
ply had to stop work a minute and
sing
Mrs. Billy laughed at him-and
then she thought to tease him a bit
What are you singing so happily
about, Billy, when we are only build
ing a nest in the same old apple tree ?''
"Fiddlesticks," chirped Billy. You
NEEDN'T think you can bother me that
wayi / know l was silly to want a new
place, but my hunting did no harm,
and now 1 know that we have the
finest nest, in the best place, that any
robin ever foundi Cheer up Cheer
up!' And what a song he did singi
And so the nest was built.
The lining took more time, for it is
no easy matter to find enough soft
lint and down to line a whole nest
Billy found a few feathers and some
milkweed seeds which still had the
soft down on them. And Mrs. Billy
discovered a scrap of white linen
which she carefully tore into shreds
with her busy bill a better inside
lining could not be found
Now them" said Billy as he looked
over their work, Il guess that is all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Nor should Topekans forget to ex-
tend some OF their sympathy to Mr..
and Mrs. Bissell. the parents of the
confessed murderer of Edna Dins-
more. They are worthy. hard-work-
ing people. He is their son, and the
terrible nature of the crime charged
against him. even though he is an
irresponsible being, must bring to
them a burden of grief of almost I'M
bearable proportions. The sins of the
fathers may be visited upon the chill
dren. but the sins of the children are
often even more heavily visited upon
their parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
On the Spur
of the Moment
By ROY K. MOULToN.

Modern Epitaphs.
Luke Smith left this world in a terrible
yank;
He laid cigar on a gasoline tank.
o shed tear,
Lem Binks lies here
He surely won his crown and harp;
He leaped against a hatpin sharp
In a crowded car,
And there you are.
Bill Jones passed on amid regrets;
He tried to stay, but-cigarets.
A long farewell to Maggie Loo;
She went out in a frail canoe.
Jim Hanks has left this world of pain;
For he met up with old Ptomaine.
This man went in racing car;
1t hit brick, and there you are.
Jim Smith has left this earthly life;
he made some faces at his wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Another British battleship has gone
TO the bottom, this one having been
destroyed by a floating mine. 1t is
the eleventh battleship that England
has lost since the war began. And if
she loses a few more monster naval
units. her naval strength may be re-
duced to the point where Germany
VIII consider her navy powerful
enough to wage a battle for command
Of the seas with something like an
even chance of winning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Billy laughed. He knew Just how
particular Mrs. Billy was and Ito tell
the TRUTH ne was happy to have her
SO careful of their home But ha
knew, too, that she had plenty Of
material and that he had better leave
her to finish the soft inside to suit
herself.
So he darted down to the eards,
where Chirpy was pecking at the sou
and left Mrs. Billy to put the finish.
ing touches on the nest as she pleased
Good cheeri Good cheeri" he sang
and happy Mrs Billy up in the nest
thought the same thing, though sbs
was far too busy to say so.-5Con~.
dright.-(Clara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
Journal Entries

Another way to become popular is
to laugh heartily at every funny
story told you.
+ 4 j.
A man or a woman who marries
out of sympathy is likely to need
lot of it before long.
+ = +
Many persons are not only equal to
certain tasks. They're SO superior to
them that they'll not have anything to
do with them.
= =
Probably every man who doesn't
own an automobile has a pretty clear
notion of the make he would buy if
he only had the price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
Evidently the spring season in NJ

Evidently the spring season in Mex
ico is not to be very gentle one.
Authenticated news tells of new re-
volt of considerable proportions
against Carranza- This one has start
ed in southern Sinaloa and is led by
one Carrrasco, an erstwhile Carranza
general. And so the Mexican story
will undoubtedly run on in the same
old way until the country is pacified
by some force other than Mexican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

British armies in the western war
zone are reported to be preparing to
open a strong drive. Should the his
tory of the war repeat, though, some
thing may turn up that will necessitate
the postponement of this drive until
next spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Apparently the people of Ireland
have never had much sympathy with
the European war efforts of Great
Britain. Statistics show that out of
the 100000 unmarried of military age
who we're a part of the population of
Ireland when the war began and
England got into it, only s9,72s had
enlisted for service with the British
army up to February 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Europe to control foreign markets.
Have we ships? Have we shipping
facilities. terminals, docks and the
other things necessary to handle this
business so sure to come to us? These
are some of the questions that every
business man in this country should be
considering at the present moment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

France is reported to be waiting like
a cat to pounce on the forces of the
Kaiser. But If France remains in such
a posture too long her muscles are
likely to set and her power to make a
vigorous spring destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

This was pretty time, wasn't it,
for congress to frame an immigration
bill that would so arouse the ire of
the laps as to have them threaten to
sever their diplomatic relations with
as in the event of the bill becoming a
law?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
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THE NEST Is FINISHED.

finished. Now L can have a visit with
Chirpy."
But there is a lot to do yet" said
Mrs. Billy. 81 am far from satisfied
with the way this lining sets. / think
I'll have to take it apart and weave
il over again"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Cheer up. The weather hereabouts
of late may not have been just as you
would have made it, but they've had
10 postpone the ball games in New
York and Boston "on account of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
gsslzation, for the exclusive afternoon
publication In Topeka.
The news Is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Holland continues to resent the Ger
man U-Boat Outrages against neutral
shipping only with words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Title-"Is he a man of the hour?" TattIe
Yep; he always keeps his eye on the
clock. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Eat nothing but stewed parsnips.
Drink nothing but cold water.
Go to bed at every night.
Get up at every morning.
Don't smoke, chew or play poker
ing. ~
Split three cords of wood every
day.
Walk 10 miles before breakfast.
Ride horseback two hours every
Play golf the remainder of the aft
ernoon.
Don KISS the cook or anybody else
Shun the public drinking ems
Keep out of crowded cars
NOW comes the most important in
struction, if you would live forever:
Don't die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
Fired at Random.

EACU at 1kanOOm.
Skirts are fuller this year. Seems as
though everything is fuller excepting
the olo mans pocketbook
Forty million dollars worth of pork
should SATISFY the congressman for
one season at least
Isn't it nearly time for Submarine
Diplomatic Crisis No. 1875?
Education is a great thing 1t is
figured that Charlie Chaplin makes
more money than 114,5 college pro-
feSsors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Undoubtedly.
Oh. the winsome suffraget
she is going to get us vet,
In her campaign to gain her freedom,
IN her arguments, she's cute.
She's pippin, she's beaut
Shouting the battle cry of sheldon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Michigan man who went south recently
sends back the following:
The southern farmer gets I'D at the
alarm of a Connecticut clock, buttons his
chicago suspenders to Detroit overalls
washes his face with Cincinnati soap in a
pennsylvania pan, sits down to a Grand
Rapfds table, eats Chicago meat and In
diana homfny, fried in Kansas lard on a St
Louis stove; puts Sew York bride ON a
hentucky mule fed on Iowa corn, plows Il
farm covered by an Ohio mortgage; when
ped time comes he reads a chapter from a
blple printed in Boston and says a PRAYER
written in Jerusalem; crawls under a
planket made in New Jersey, to keep awake
Dy Texas dog-the only home product on
the place Then he wonders why he can't
make money in Texas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

Jim Smith has left this earthly life;
He made some faces at his wife.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-04-28
Thirty Hours.

Mr.. Bryan arrived in st. Louis
from Omaha at 7 80 A. M. We'd
nesday. He was on his way to
address a teachers convention
at New Orleans. AS soon as he
read the moring papers he e.
mitted a PROCLAMATION and beg
ged that it be sent to the long
suffering press of the whole
country. He was just about to
jump on a Pennsylvania train
bound for Washington. He was
to try to prevent the United
States from getting into the
war. He admitted that he knew
nothing about the submarine
controversy, but it was his duty
Ito go to Washington. He got
there thursday.
News of his utter smash and
political bankruptcy was there
before him, and grew worse the
longer he stayed. He stayed
thirty hours. He had lost his
power for mischief. The capitol
was cold to him. Thursday
night he issued another state
ment. Nobody cared a rap about
his views. A meeting of single
takers was all he could get to
hear him. Friday afternoon he
shook the dust of the migrate.
full town from his shoes and en-.
trained for the lecture field.
1t would be a noble thing tC
prevent "a crime against civiliza.
tion," but even a Spartan pa.
triot can't be expected to suffer
too long from suppression of thu
oratoricals and the box Office i.
the only one now open to him
He came. He failed. He went
Thirty hours! A symbolic,
fatal number.-New York Times