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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
SIDE T ALK S
stealing From ones Self.
BY RUTH CAMERON.


How I envy you going Off on that
lovely trip!" one neighbor OF mine said
to another the other day.
II know it's lovely trip said the
other with worried expression, but
1 almost wish we weren't going, it's
SO expensive. You know we decided
to do it partly for the sake of business
interests. We shouldn't have planned
it at all, If it hadn't been for that, and
1 feel as if we were spending too much
money anyway. 1 know it will worry
me all the time"
Isn't that a healthy state of mind
with which to start on a pleasure trip
She was going to take the trip. she
was going to spend the money, and yet
she was going to refuse to take the
equivalent In pleasure and mental re-
freShment
That's what I call stealing from
ones self Stealing happiness, steal
ing peace, stealing health.
Every one who does not know how
to put his misgivings behind him, to
accept philosophically all the draw
backs which any course he has deter
mined upon involves. steals from him.
self.
If you put your hand to the plough
and then walk backward, your plough
ing will never be a success.
L know two business men who have
both had to gamble in buying their
supplies for the coming year Prices
of raw goods were high in both their
lines of manufacture. If they didn't
buy they ran the risk of getting no
supplies at all. If they did, they ran
the risk of prices dropping and COM
petitors getting ahead of them
Both bought. One is making him
self half sick wondering whether he
wouldn't have done better to wait.
The other is using his energy in find
ing ways to cut down manufacturing
costs.
If you permit them, decisions are
always ready to be daylight ghosts,
haunting your mind every time you
leave the door open for minute.
Be firm with them. Exercise them
by turning your face to the future
and proEouncing this magic incanta-
ton, II have done what seemed to me
best. 1 will not permit myself to
waste my energy in worry. Copy
right by George Matthew Adams.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11

Pennsylvania health commissioner
has undertaken to swat the glass milk
bottle. He says it will have to give
way to some sort of a destructible bot
tie that will never be used a second
time. And while such milk bottle
might assist somewhat in the promo
ton of health, it would also likely add
considerable to the retail price OF
milk, and it is likely to be exceedingly
difficult to interest. the general public
these days in any reform that would
work out in such a direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
THE TwILIGHr MADONNA.

Down from the mystical meadow of Night,
Over the Setting Sun Stile,
Twilight Madonna now taketh her flight
Earthward-with wistful, grave smile,
Gray is her robe, and her gossamer wings
Jeweled with diamonds OF dew;
Peace to the weary, wee toddlers she
brings
Closes the brown eyes and blue.
Dear little headsl Drowsy blossoms are
they,
Dropping in home gardens sweet;
Twilight Madonna at close of the day
Culls them on gray pinions fleet.
Softly kisses that south-wind hath
pressed
On rose petals, creamy and gold,
Little babe-blossoms by her are caressed.
Dimpled hands peacefully fold.
Twilight Madonna, her babes on her breast,
Floats meath the faint, starry beams,
Over the dusk silvered Valley of Rest,
Out to the Bayou of Dreams
Peoples Home Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11

bacon, then brown and stir frequently;
add milk and season with salt and
pepper to taste; cover and let simmer
until quite dry; serve in a mound on a
platter, with bacon bits around the
potato.
Mock Chicken-Take five nice lean
pork chops, remove all fat, boil in
just enough water to cook them, as
there must be no water on them when
done. Add butter size of walnut three
cups milk, one well-beaten egg, flour
enough to make consistency of chicken
gravy. Salt and pepper to taste. Deli
cious and less expensive than chicken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Few men or women are as brave>as
they think they are.
X X X
Life's problems are as numerous as
are the people on earth.
r. X X
1t is always the other fellow who is
so exceedingly inconsistent.
X y X
A poor rule is one that doesn't work
out the way you would have it.
X X
There are also any number of fools
who are without any money from
which they can be parted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
The Table.

Hungarian Goulash (will serve six
people) 1.-TWO pounds round of beef.
little flour. two ounces salt pork
two cups tomatoes, one stalk celery,
two bay leaves. one onion, six whole
cloves, six peppercorns, one blade
mace. Cut beef into two-inch pieces
and sprinkle with flour. Fry salt pork
until light brown; add beef and cook
slowly thirty-five minutes stir occa-
sionally. Cover with water and SIM
mer two hours, season with salt and
pepper. From the vegetables and
spices make a sauce as follows: Cook
in sufficient water to cover, for twenty
minutes, then rub thru a sieve and
add to some of the stock in which
meat was cooked. Thicker with flour,
using two tablespoons (moistened
with cold water). to each cup of
liquid; salt and pepper. Serve meat
on large platter with sauce poured
over it. Potatoes carrots and green
peppers, cooked until tender and cut
into small pieces or narrow strips,
complete the dish.
flashed Drowned Potatoes, with Ba-
con Bits-Two cups diced boiled pota-
toes; few slices bacon; two-thirds cup
milk or thin cream. Broil or fry the
bacon. then brown the potatoes in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11

For some time New York has
ceased to do all of the financial think
ing for the country, and now the EN-
pire state has had 1t brought nome
forcefully to her that she Is not the
arbiter of the national elections, role
she has played, or reputation that
has been given her for half-century
mast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
WEEP NOT. O FOOLISH ONES.

WEEP NOT, o FOOLIsH ONEs.
Weep not, o foolish ones, or, If We must,
Weep for yourself es, still laundering in
the dust
OF wasted bygone years;
Still shaekled heavily and creeping slow,
Along the weary way all men must go
Until their freedom nears-
Weep not beloved ones, for when We weep
1t rains in Paradise, and we who sleep
So soft, so sound, at last,
Wake from our radiant dreams of joy to
hear
Slow dripping on the golden roofs, each
tear
Dimly recalls the past.
Weep not, We kindly onesl Life is so hard
To leave in honor, and. with soul I'M
Tnarred-
Forgiveness TO attain.
Our mangled forms that strew the fields
today,
Are but as outworn garments. flung away
We have not lived in vain
Ethel H. Wolff in New York Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11

1t is good news, of course, that the
early wheat in these parts is making
an excellent growth that will doubt
less make fine late pasturage and go
into the winter in first class condition.
But it is going to be a long wait for
a prospective bumper wheat harvest
to knock. the spots out of the fancy
flour prices. and a hard one, too, for
many people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11

Now that the railroads have taken
the Adamson law to the courts to test
its constitutionality, it is certain that
this law W i'll be a dead letter at any
rate for a considerable time to come.
The bigger the case the more slowly
it moves thru the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
Oatmeal Dishes.

Oatmeal is both nourishing and
inexpensive. Below are some tested
recipes:
Oatmeal Bread Boil two cups
oatmeal. When cold, add one cake
yeast broken in bits and dissolved in
one-half cup warm water, one tea
sLoon salt, one-half cup molasses.
Stir in enough wheat flour to make
stiff dough Form into loaves and
place in creased tins to raise. Bake
in hot oven one hour. Makes three
ioaves.
Oatmeal Mullins - Sift one cup
flour. one-half cup sugar, three tea
spoons baking powder, one-half tea
spoon salt. To one cup cooked oat-
meal add one cup milk, one table
spoon melted butter, two eggs. Beat
we'll, add flour, bake in hot oven one
half hour.
Luncheon Dainty - Place layer of
cooked oatmeal in baking dish, add
layer of apricots which have been
pressed thru a sieve. Sprinkle with
sugar. Repeat until dish is filled.
Pour over it one and one-half cups
During the recitation of college
class in natural philosophy. the pro-
lessor observed : tall, lanky youth in
a rear seat, his head dropping, his
body relaxed, his eyes half closed, and
his legs encumbering an adjacent
aisle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
large railway station.
BY BRINKERHOFF.

a large railway station.
What are you looking for,
madam? questioned an officer.
II am looking for the entrance
to the outside!" she responded nerv-
ously.
Clarence, dear" said young Mrs.
Blake, II hear that some Of the poll
ticians want to efface party lines"
"Yes?" "Well. just hope they do.
Having your telephone ring every time
the other party on your line puts in a
call is a perfect nuisance
apricot juice and bake three fourths
hour. Serve with whipped cream.
Oatmeal Soup-Boil one-half cup
cats in one quart water. Add one
half cup raisins, one-half cup sugar,
and two cups milk, add one teaspoon
salt. Boil again. Serve with crack
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
DINNER STORIES

Harold was passing thru a period of
soldier worship; any one with epaulets
was tc him all-wise and wholly perfect.
He went one day with his mother
to call on an elderly widow whose hus-
band had been a general in the Civil
war. During the course of the con-
versatior the two ladies became in
volved in a very mild disagreement rs
to some trifling detail. Harold endur-
ed it for moment, then he observed;
chidingly:
Mother. don't you think generals
wife ought to know"
isn't our ice bill rather high,
dear?" asked the young husband as
he looked over the household ac-
counts.
II was just going to ask you about
that, love- said the bride. IT can't
understand it at all. I've been Just
as economical as 1 possibly could, but
we never seem to have enough ice.
Why, I've even left the icebox door
open on hot days to cool off the ice."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
Frantic Fables.

Once upon a time, many years ago,
there was a little boy who was the
pampered darling of his doting kin.
1t is related that at the age of four
or five. we forget which, he stood in
the midst of a circle of gushing kith.
He had been asked all the questions
that are commonly thought to elicit
cute answers from the young. Sew
eral of the more demoEstrative had
menaced his ribs with playful fore
fingers. One or two had said to him,
most excessive evaporation.
What are going to be when you
grow up, Roscoe ?" asked a fat and
unimaginative aunt.
81 am going to be a moving picture
comedian said the boy lingering his
nose reflectively.
But Roscoe" said the father ad-
monishing the child gently with
smart rap on the ear. moving pic
lures have not yet been invented
AS indeed they had not. None the
less and despite the earnest protests
of all present the little child held OBJ
durately to his aspiration. The par
ents, somewhat alarmed, called in an
expert alienist and had Roscoes
cranial angle examined. The evil
dence showed Enthusiastically that the
child was simple witted. Moreover he
Immediately walked in the most alb
surdly wavering fashion to the pantry
lently at his baby sister,
Now, by my halldome, cried the
father, this is propheticl The boy
will someday earn fabulous wa ges.''
MORAL: The child is father to the
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11

Evidently the Bull Moosers of Cali
fornia did not return to the Republi-
can fold for presidential purposes in
anY considerable numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11

he felt himself too old, but if you
care! All! Mary, if you really care!'
Care. Why, Mr.. Rad, anyone but
you would have known it long ago.
Copyright, 1916, by Mcclure News
ma i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Home Greenery.

I1OikC 0ECChCEys
To Start Bulbs for Winter Flowers
Take a large wooden bucket, put
several inches of dirt in the bottom,
then set your pots, with the bulbs in.
on the dirt. Then put enough dirt in
the bucket to cover all at least four
inches deep. In about six weeks ex-
anime them and if they are one and
one-half or two inches high take them
out, but do not set in the sun for sew
eral days. You will have nicer flow
ers if you do not take them out of the
bucket too soon. This has been tried
for years and is all right.
A Fern Dish for the Table, Without
the Ferns-Take a glass dish, or any
kind you prefer (not too large and
not less than two inches deep). Put
some good soil in, then put grape
fruit seeds in and cover with more
soil. Keep damp and it will not take
great while until you will have some
thing to admire. 1t will stay green all
winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11

glisksken country. They laughed till
they rolled on the ground.
And the bears, who had been so
busy with their own bus:nSE- they
hadn't noticed any beavers around,
heard the laughing and thought some
wonderfully big. powerful creature
who was afraid of nothing must be
n r-only great creature would
dare laugh at a bear-ard they got
scared and ran away,
So Father Beaver got his raft after
-(Copyright-Clara Ingram Jud-
soE.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11

ed and the other beavers laughed, too.
The way that Black Bear splashed
around in the creek was the funniest
sight they had ever seen in the Wig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-11
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
BY ROY x. MOULTON.

And So 1t Goes.
He walled, my world is full of dole,
Of woes for my immortal soul,
And joys are far and few
Ny life is full of bale" bawled he,
III pick me out an apple tree
And hang my neck thereto.
MY neighbours life is smooth and gay
Few griefs beset him on his way,
He gets his coin with ease.
But l must plug till wan and pale
To gather in my meager kale
And earn my bread and cheese"
To wall is easy, goodness knows.
If you'd inherit all the woes
Whereto the flesh is heir
Just envy all your neighbor's got,
Bemoan your own Inflated lot,
And relish your despair!
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-12
Can You Solve This ProbIcm:

Directions: Take the numbers from
10 to IS inclusive and place them III
the squares so that when added to-
gether vertically, horizontally and di-
agonally the total will be AZ. No num-
Der can be used twice. 1t is not neces-
sary to use this piece of paper. Be
sure solution is correct.
AS an advertisement we will give you
these awards absolutely and uncondi-
tionally FREE to the person sending
in the neatest correct solution of the
"Forty-two Problem" There is posi-
the solution of this problem. 1t is a
contest of skill.
First Prize will be the $3.50 900 Play
er Piano, and the other awards Will
be distributed in the order of merit.
This contest is open to every man,
woman and child in the United states,
except those connected in any way with
the piano business.
Only person in n family can en-
ter. All prizes here listed in this great
publicity event will be given absolutely
FREE. We are taking this plan to ad-
vertise our Pianos in your vicinity.
We plan to appoint a dealer to handle
Iif no dealer is appointed you can buy
direct of us at our one cstablishcd
price, less your credit earnings in this
Great Publicity Contest; also less anV
cash discounts you may choose to take:
Everyone sending in an answer VIII
receive for their work a piece of Sheet
Music and n Credit which can only be
Piano or One-half the amount on an
upright Piano.
Contest closes February 30. 1916, ut q
II. NJ.
RUSH YOUR ANSWER
limo ~
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-12
SECOND PRIZE
A Beautiful x75 Violin Outfit.
THIRD PRIZE

BcMutifnI X6O.6O SeW1nE MuchthC.
FOURTH PRIZE
A Beautiful x25 Mandolin and Case.
The next ten largest premiums, each
copy of sheet music and Sl6J.OO
credit.
The next twenty each a copy of sheet
music and a credit of xI25.00.
The next Twenty-Five, scarf pin
and credit of S1OO.00.
The next twenty-Rve a scarf pin and
credit Of, $500
The next twenty-five, a scarf pin and
credit of &J0.OO.
And all other correct answers will re-
ceive scarf pin and credit of
S3JOO
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-12
DODGE CAR WINS
IN MOUNTAIN TEST

There have been many odd contests
pulled off by dealers and admirers of
the various makes of automobiles, but
the test recently had on the heavy
Mountain Springs grade, where one
rises from the sands Of the desert to
almost 1000 feet in a climb Of less
than 10 miles, was a very pleasant
one for Mr.. Willis, manager for the
c. w. McCabe Company, the distrib-
utors for Dodge Brothers ears for
the Imperial Valley. A spectator says
of the event:
"The Dodge Brothers car was chal-
lenged for a Notwithstanding test
by an agent representing another car
sold in the valley. The race was to
be run a distance of s miles, from
the sand to a point near the summit.
Both cars were to carry 10 passcn-
gers. Mr.. Willis was to drive his
own stock car, which he has used
for the past few weeks IS demon
strator, the Dodge being required to
start from the sand minutes in ad-
vance of the other car. The weight
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-12

of human freigh, hanging on the
Dodge was little more than 1857
pounds. The DODGE pulled out in the
low gear and within 10 feet was
slipped into second and swiftly climbed
the grade on the first dangerous
horseshoe turn amid the cheers OF
spectators. The judges had already
sent messengers ahead to clear the
way. which, however, was hardly
necessary. since the heavy floods in
the mountains the past two weeks
had stopped all travel. The Dodge
car increased its speed from the start
and was held well above 20 miles per
hour even on the turns. After about
one mile. where the ascent is not the
heaviest, the high gear was used to
advantage.
AT this time it was seen and APP
preciated by every one of the 10 per
sons on the Dodge car that, although
Mr.. Willis had never before driven
car in any kind of rate, there was
no fear but what he would be able to
hold the car down to safe speed
on the many dangerous turns. The
long, straight, steep run into the
Mountain Spring resort was taken ad-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-12

Eucalyptus fence posts reduced r
12c each. A. II. Rehkopf, 204 South
Eighth St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-12
MARVIN MOORE music
COMPANY
DER DEED OF TRUST.

whereas, Roy L. Rumsey. and Effie
NJ Rulpsey, his wife, Of the County OF
a certain Deed of Trust bearing date
of the 9Th day of January, 1914, to G.
Il. Paris IS trustee for the benefit and
security OF w. f. Holt, which deed of
| trust was recorded in the office of the
County Recorder of the County of I'm
perial, State of California, on the 9th
day of January, 1914, in Book rs, or
| Deeds, at Page 255; and
! Whereas default has been made by
the said Roy l.: Rumsey and Effie NJ.
Rumsey, his wife, and by each of them
! in the payment Of the installment OF
interest which became due and payable
on the 9th day of October, 1915, and
! the 9th day of January, 1915, respec,,
lively, of the promissOry note, secured
by said deed of trust; and
! Whereas, the said beneficiary, w. +.
Holt, has exercised his option to de-
interest Immediately due and payable
and has by written demand upon said
trustee. c. F.. PARIS, demanded that the
sad proeced he lana sa
deed OF trust, described. with the eX
ception thereof ST the following de-
scribed property, TO wit
The north ninety 900 feet of Lots
twenty five t25), twenty-six (26l, TWEEN
,y- seven .2D: twenty, eight l2sD. and and
Imperial, state of california.
Now Therefore, Pursuant to said de-
mand and in accordance with the terms
and under the sale deed of trust, the
said c. r. Paris, az such trustee, does
herebv give notice Mat on Monday. the
14th day of February. 1915, at the hour
of 1000 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day at the main entrance to the Court
House, on Main street in the City Of
Eel Centre, County OF Imperial, state of
California, he will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash in
gold coin of the United States, all that
certain piece or parcel, tract, or land,
situate. lying and being i'm the CITY
of FL Centre, County 6of Imperial State
of California. and particularly de-
scribed as follows to wit:
Lots twenty three G3), twenty fnrr
(2D, Block twcnty-foHr (24D; Lot u,
u0l. Block fifty-four f5H; Lot twelve
90. Block thirty 1880, all in the
orr ginal townsite of ED Centric togeth-
er with all and singular the tenements
hereditaments, appurtenances water
and water rights, flumfs, bitches, ca
mails thcreunto belonging or in any
wise appertaning, andA the rcversiOn
and reversions, remainder and remain
ders, rents, profits and ISSUES thereof
Dated this 18th day ofAJanuary, 1916
c. o.. PARIS
SatFeb12 Trustee
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-12

E.eanor Glyn's Sensational Serial
commences in March Cosmopolitan
Brad's Smoke Shop.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-12
NOTICE TO CREIY,ToRs.

Fstatc OF JaWnIa Ram, Neceascd
Notice is hereby giver0 by the un-
dcrsigncd RI. G. Thomasv administra-
tor OF the estate Of Jaw&la Ram de-
ceased. to the creditors Off and all per.
sons having claims against said do
ceased, to exhibit the same, with tho
necessary vouchers. withirif four months
after the first publication of this no
tice to the said admins krator at tho
offices Of his attorne ys, Messrs. Jas w.
Glassford and w. r. Frazier 1O7-1O0
First National Bank building. EI Cen
To, california or 20 fiie Such claims,
with the necessary vouchers in tho
the office of the Clerk Of the Suncrio,,
Court of the State OF California. in and
for the County of Imperial, Within said
four months.
Dated Januprv ~ 1916.
H. G. THOMAS, Administrator.
JAS w. CT ASSFORD anal
w. r. FRAZIER,
{, ,,s A,,orneys for Administrator,