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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago New

lFrom the Chicago NewS-1
Black eyes are most beautiful when
given by nature.
Don't knock, trade your hammer
for a horn and blow yourself.
Many a girl who can't sing is af-
flicted with the idea that she can.
The woman who repeats a scandal
adds her stamp of approval.
Smiles add much to a woman's at
Effectiveness, and they cost little.
A good mirror tells the truth, no
matter upon whom it may reflect.
If the husband foots his wife's bills
she should at least root his sox-
Selfishness is the one things that
piness.
Don't count your poultry before
they get big enough to get away from
the cat.
Never hit a man when he's down
unless you are sure of your ability 70
keep him down.
Many man has lost his vitality by
drinking too often to the good health
of his friends.
Too often when opportunity knocks
at a mans door he is holding down a
chair at the corner boozery.
No man ever had to stop climbing
the ladder of fame because there
wasn't another rung above him
Every time a man says something
complimentary to his loving wife it re-
moves one more wrinkle from her
brow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
THE BUSINESS sTrTTa11oD

Pointing out that our foreign trade
Is again surprising all records To an,
amazing extent. Henry Clews, the New
YORK banker, also calls attention in
MS current weekly financial review
to the fact that the balance of trade
In favor of the United State for the
twelve months ending March Al
reached the enormous total of $3.50
OOO,,OOO, compared with $4,000 600
Tor the previous twelve months. This
more than trebling of our favorable
trade balance within a year is a factor
OF immense importance in the settle
ment of our international balances. :"
adds Mr.. Clews In spite of security
imports, gold imports, foreign Iua-ns
and credits, the international trade
balance is still running very heavily
against the Allies and will probably
continue until the war ends When
that event comes, sudden and perhaps
violent changes will develop, but
neither their direction nor their dura-
ton can yet be foreseen. From
now on the crop situation will become
D subject of increased importance
Spring is late and a severe winter in
flicted considerable injury to winter
wheat. There will be a material re-
duction in acreage. As offsets to
these circumstances there will be a
considerable increase in spring wheat
acreage and large carryover from
the crop of 1915, albeit of inferior
quality; so there will be no real scar
city of wheat during the coming sea-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
TRADE AND SENTIMENT.

Historical analogies are said to be
misleading; most of them. however.
are worth at least a moments reflec-
ton, says the New Republic. At the
close of the Revolutionary war the
people of the American states were in
tensely embittered against England,
and inspired with deep enthusiasm for
France. French statesmen had long
enviously regarded the American colo
MES as markets from which British
colonial policy had excluded French
merchants. They were therefore con-
fident that French goods would re-
place British in the territory they had
helped to free. Indeed, this was one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
En- ening Chat

BY RUTH CAMERON.

know myself; presume not God to
scan.
The proper study of mankind is
Man."-Pope.
"All lies are wicked" some one said
to me the other day.
Not equally wicked" I protested.
81 don't know about that" he per-
sisted. "A lie is a lie, and the truth
is the truth, and there's no middle
ground"
Perhaps he's right, there. I'm not
sure. But even If there is no middle
ground between a lie and the truth,
I am sure that there are a great many
varieties of lies, and that they are not
all equally wicked, any more than all
murders are equally wicked or all
gifts of money to charity equally no
BILE. The motive and the circum-
stances behind the murder or the gift
must be taken into account. Indeed,
I am inclined to think they will weigh
more heavily than we have any idea
of in those wonderful scales of St
Peter which can measure absolute
good and evil with the same accuracy
as we measure material things.
There is one kind of lie that per-
sonally 1 particularly object to; it is
the kind of lie we tell to get out of a
scrape. 1t is the lie cowardly, the
mean lie. 1t violates that spirit of
gameness which is one of the ouali-
Can you believe that st. Peter will
not make any distinction between the
lie cowardly and the lie kindly, that
is, the kind we tell to keep from hurt
ing some ones feelings?
Once in school I told a lie cow
me dislike myself. 1 would rather
have a hundred of the kindly lies to
my discredit than that one lie cow
ard1y.
The semi-conscious lie is another
variety. An example of it is the kind
we tell about our motives. We put
off writing letter to a friend be-
cause we are just naturally procras-
tinating by temperament. We are ac-
cused of representation and we ex-
plain that we were waiting to get a
certain piece of information to send
her. As we utter the lie we find that
it sounds convincing and we begin to
believe it. Or perhaps we are so i'll
acquainted with ourselves that we be-
lieve it from the beginning. 1 think
some people are that way.
The lie pretentious is a variety of
lie that I particularly hate. I mean
the kind OF lie people tell to bolster
up their pretensions to more worldly
wealth or Importance than they &C
tually possess. The man who says his
salary is twice what it really is be-
longs to this class of liar. An example
of the lie pretentious is the woman
who casually mentions well-known
people in way which gives the i'm
preston that they are her intimate
friends, when in reality she is but
slightly acquainted with them. An
other excellent example is the case of
the woman who told me she received
ten dollars a night for reading The
truth of the matter was that once,
some years ago, she had received ten
dollars a night. Never again had she
received more than five, and some
times less.
You may have wondered wherein
lies the pertinence of the quotation at
the head of this talk. 1t is this, abso-
Lutte truthfulness is a more difficult
virtue to acquire than we realize 1t
rests on a foundation of several other
virtues, and seIf-knowledge is one of
these.-(P Protected by the Adams
Newspaper Service)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

of the practical arguments advanced
by Americans for French intervention.
But within two years, the British mer-
chant had resumed control of the
American import trade. The British
furnished the goods America wanted,
on credit terms to which the Ameri-
cans were accustomed. Just now there
is much talk of the supplanting Of
German trade in Russia by British.
French and even American. Russian
sentiment doubtless favors the change.
But If history teaches any lesson, it is
that sentiment is a fugitive basis for
commercial relations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
On the Spur
of the Moment
RY ROX Y MOIlI TON
Old Ones Revamped.
BIZ ROY K. MOCLTON.

Old Ones Revamped.
He has a look of furtive care,
Like one of crime suspected,
AS he starts out at morn to wear
The tie his wife selected.
Washington Star.
He has a look of cringing fear,
But hopes his luck will save him,
AS he starts in to smoke the near
Cigars his help-meet gave him.
Macon Telegraph.
His visage shows the dread he feels;
A tear bedims his doubtful eye,
AS toward the festal board he wheels
To eat his wifey's first baked pie.
Youngstown Telegram.
He's so downhearted that he goes
Upon a dizzy bat,
For, added to his other woes,
His wife picked out his hat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

very still. They all understood about
the tree and they felt sorry to leave
her-but oh, how they wanted to sail
away and try their wingsl
Just then some sunbeams whisper
ed, Never mind. mother tree, Let
the seeds go as they should! Some
thing else will come in their place.
Something else always does, if one
does ones duty-it always does,''
So the mother tree let the seed
pods go a-saiIing. She said not a word
to spoil their fun. She even waved
them a happy goodby. And then she
turned to look herself over and what
do you suppose she found2 She found
that she was all covered over with
tiny new leaves. Something else had
come, as the sunbeams promised, and
she had company all summer long!-
(Copyright-CIara Ingram Judson-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

All winter long the maple tree had
stood bare and naked in the storms.
All winter long the branches had
twisted and twirled in the winds; and
all winter long the tree had mourned
for its passed glories.
But a tree cannot makes leaves in a
snowstorm-dear me, no! Nor can it
bloom in blizzard-of courst not!
So the tree, knowing that it could
not do the impossible, had waited with
what patience it could muster, and had
hoped and planned for the spring.
And then one day, quite suddenly it
seemed, spring arrived. Birds came
to inspect the tree; soft winds whis-
pered through its branches and, best
of all, the sun shone warmer and
warmer.
How the buds at the tips of the
branches did swell, And how the tree
did drink in the warm moisture and
the sunshine! And the buds grew and
grew and grew, till they burst their
Jackets and dainty green blooms hung
all over the tree.
You can just guess how happy the
patient mother tree was them
And the sun kept on shining and
the warm winds continued to blow.
So it was no time at all till the green
blooms were turned to seed pods
seed pods that boosted of two beauti-
full green wings to every pod. And
you can hardly blame those maple
seeds for being proud of thier wings,
for few seed pods are found that are
made so gracefully.
Now" said the seed pods. when
they looked themselves over one fine
warm morning, Its about time for us
to try our wings"
II just thought you'd be saying that
soon,'' said kind Mrs. South Wind, 80
brought all my baby breezes to help
you. Any time you are ready. just
say the word, and away you may go
on a breeze's backi'
How iovelyi How thoughtful
Wen be ready soon!' called some of
the seed pods gaily.
But dearie me. The patient mother
tree was not so happy.
Going to leave me?" she cried in
dismay, Just when 1 was so happy,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

Is the way being paved for a with
drawa1 of the American troops from
Mexico without Villa in leash or in a
coffin? Announcement is made by the
war department at Washington that
the orders to General Funston were
not to get Villa dead or alive" but
merely to break up the Villa band or
bands But in the event of Uncle
Sans boys coming out of Mexico with
out Villas scalp how long would it be
before this crafty bandit organized an
other band in perfectly good working
order?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

So much talk is being INDUCED in
these days by the statesmen of the
European belligerents on both sides of
the fence, that it may be possible
things are shaping themselves for
bringing the war to a conclusion
through a peace paI4ey. All of which
would be a big victory for words as
against the efficiency of bullets in
such a particular. And if words can
end wars, words also ought to be able
to prevent them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association

Only the rule of reason has been
applied by the state supreme court to
the damage suits of automobilists
against railroads when it lays down
the law that it is the duty of the for
mer to stop. look and listen, when
they approach a railway crossing
where the driver is unable to gain a
view of the track; and that they can't
recover damages when they fail to
do 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
Journal Entries

Enough is not only as good as a
feast, but it is also less expensive.
= + +
A diploma from the school of ex-
perience is apt to represent consider
able of monetary loss.
= + +
When a friend suggests that you for
get your troubles it's a sure sign he
wants to tell you about his own.
= +
Perhaps a faint heart never won a
fair lady, but one of the latter has
often captured one of the former.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

Speaking of preparedness enthusiasts,
a North Dakota farmer has built an
ark, provisioned it for forty days, and
now awaits a repetition of the flood
that Noah helped to make famous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

Another noticeable and most I'M
usual feature of the momentous and
tremendous battle of Verdun is that
every position which the Germans
wrest from the French is characterized
by the latter as being of no particular
importance. But doesn't this raise the
question as to why the French estab-
hshed these positions and then defend
ed them so vallantly if they were of
no account.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

gentle spring so far to make much of
a hit with the house fly. But he'll be
on the job before long, so be prepared
to swat him. Swatting a fly in the
spring saves the swatting of nine mill
lion or so later on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
Household Hints
To Make Washing Easy.

First Method-Shave and dissolve
half bar of soap. Soak clothes in real
hot water and soap for three-fourths
hour, punching them occasionally.
Wiring from this water and repeat
same process. Blue and hang out to
dry.
Second Method--Soak clothes in
enough cold water to cover them.
Rub soiled spots with naphtha soap.
Add cup gasoline to this water. Let
stand thirty minutes. Wiring from this
water and place in a boiler of cold
water in which half bar of soap has
been shaved and one-fourth cake of
shaved paraffin. After reaching a
boiling PORT let boil fifteen minutes.
Remove from this, rinse, blue and
hang out.
The Table.
Breakfast Tutti- Fruttl-Mash a
quart of canned peaches, add juice
and bring slowly to a boil. Mix one
round teaspoon cornstarch with a lit
tie water, add to peaches, remove
from fire. Cut an orange and ba-
mana in tiny pieces, add to peaches,
flavor with vanilla. When thoroughly
cool serve with table milk or cream.
This makes a new and delicious dish
for breakfast.
Cocoanut Ambrosia - Two cups
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
just Plain Onions.

After all the pains some folks took
to rhyme Olive Onions with lions, &C
cording to instructions imported from
England, here comes his own an
nouncenent that his family pronounce
it the Common or garden wayi"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
Perhaps We VIII Do.

Having decided on the perfect Sc
model of women, tailors have given as
measurements for the perfect man:
Chest, SO inches; waist, "a inches;
hips, 40 inches. That all? No light on
height, hair, corns. warts, dimensions
of ears, calf and so on?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

Spring may have been a little de-
layed in transmission, but the dande-
lions for which Topeka is so famous
have gotten on the job with their ac-
customed vigor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

Mexico has boundaries, of course,
and Villa cont keep going on forever
just fifty miles ahead of his pursuers,
unless of course he has begun to swing
around in a tremendous circle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

How will the American soldiers in
the wild and barren recesses of Mexico
dispose of their pay which is being
passed out to them BY playing penny
ante, probably.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
An Oversight.

Department of agriculture has sent
out a pamphlet on THE Smut of
Wheat, Oats, Barley, and Corn" Not
a word about movies and musical COM
edies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

Although the Easter of 1915 comes
at a later date than it has in 27 years,
Father has been receiving the bills for
Easter feathers and finery this long
while
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

Speaking of Tipperary and other
foreign points. remarks the Atchison
Globe, it is also long way to Gen
eral Villa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
THE MAPLE SEEDS RIDE AWAY.

Here I've been lonesome all the win
ter: and now, just when 1 am decked
with such beautiful seed pods, you talk
of leavingi"
The seed pods looked at each other
in dismay, and the south breezes kept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is n member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization, 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, 1916-04-11
Salads.

Bean Salad-One pint cold baked
beans, one small onion minced fine.
one-half cup diced cooked beets. Cook
following dressing and cover the
beans and minced onion, using the
beets for garnish (will serve three
people.) Salad dressing: Two raw
eggs, one tablespoon butter. scant
one-lIaIf cup sugar. one-half tea
spoon dry mustard. eight tablespoons
vinegar. Beat eggs with the sugar,
wet mustard with a little cold vinegar.
boil rest of vinegar, add other ingredi-
ents. Place bowl containing the dress
ing over hot water and stir until dreSs-
ing is thick and creamy.
Water Cress Salad-Select fresh.
crisp, we'll cleaned cress; cut fine.
Mix with the following: Mix very
slowly one-half teaspoon each of salt
and dry mustard. one teaspoon sugar
with we'll beaten yolks of two eggs.
Then gradually pour on this beating,
constantly, four tablespoons melted
butter. Then, as gradually, add six
tablespoons vinegar. Stir smooth and
cook in double boiler until thick.
Then add whites of two eggs. When
cold add one small cup whipped
cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

shredded cocoanut, one-half cup SUI
gar, one cup chopped mixed nuts. two
rounds of candied pineapple (chop-
ped), four oranges. two bananas, one
half cup candied cherries (more may
be used if desired). whipped cream.
Skin and dice bananas and oranges.
Put ingredients in layers in a pretty
glass dish. Chill and serve with
whipped cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11

Do you know. asks the United States
public health service, that says in
roof-gutters may act as mosquito
breeding places?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-11
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