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

when that reaction begins The longer
it is postponed and the greater our
profits out of the misfortunes of 9TH
ers the worse will be the reaction
when it arrives. Initiation always ac-
companies war, and in our case infla-
ticn has been materially aided by our
big gold supply and the new Federal
Reserve law which greatly facilitated
the enormous expansion of credit The
phenomenal expansion of loans is
highly suggestive of caution. especial
ly as the effect of high prices in re-
tan distribution is only just beginning
to be felt Much larger sums of
money will be required to carry retail
merchandise stocks. and high prices
will inevitably tend to restrict con-
sumption; though this may be tenn
porarily offset by labor being gener-
ally well employed at good wages
and in many instances at very high
wages. The conclusion cannot be
avoided that these conditions are
highly unstable. When war ends a
violent readjustment will be inevitable.
Old conditions will not be restored. A
long period of uncertainty will have
to be squarely faced. This country
will then find itself upon a high cost
of production basis; wages and com
modities will be higher here than
abroad; our capacity for turning out
all kinds of merchandise will be at
high water mark: Europe will need
our help in rebuilding she will be too
poor to pay our high prices longer
than necessary; the belligerents will
supply themselves at home as far as
possible, and whether we like it or
not this country with few exceptions
will have to endure a period of dull
ness and reaction when peace ulti-
mately comes. That result, much as
it is desired, is not close at hand; and
the best way to anticipate this reac-
ton is to take time by the forelock
and apply the brakes upon the IRA
tional tendencies connected with the
present upward movement before they
get beyond control Thus we may
regulate the situation; secure all rea-
sonable profits, and moderate if not
avert the ill consequences that would
follow an unbridled continuance of
present Unbalanced activities. Re
peated warnings have already been
issued from anking circles, and not
a few of our industrial leaders have
also placed themselves on record
against the wild excuses which have
lately been INDUCED in; so that those
who do not take heed will have them
selves to blame. These are not times
for getting deeply into debt, but rather
for pursuing a cautious policy in all
operations entering into the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
Household Hints


Potato Chickens--Six medium
sized potatoes, one-fourth saltspoon-
full pepper, one teaspoon salt, three ia
teaspoons butter, one-third cup hot
milk. The potatoes should be washed
and thoroughly pared and kept in cold
water until ready to cook. This keeps
them fresh and crisp and prevents
their turning dark. Boil potatoes,
drain, mash in sauce pan in which
they are boiled. Season, add hot milk
gradually; beat until light and creamy
and pile on hot dish without smooth
ing. Form in the shape of little
chickens. using tiny pieces of beet for
the eyes and lemon rind for the beaks.
Place in nest of parsley.
Fish Pond (new)-Put in a sauce
pan one pint milk. one can fish flakes
and one cup shredded red peppers
that have been cooked until tender.
Canned pimentos will do as well as
fresh sweet peppers) Heat mixture
slowly. adding salt, butter and suffi-
cient flour or cornstarch thickening
to make a thin gravy. Keep mixture
hot until serving time. Have ready
cold boiled potatoes. diced and
creamed in the usuai way Ga thick
sauce is best for potatoes used for
this dish)- Arrange potatoes around
outer edge of a deep platter, forming
a bank for the fish pond" Pour
fish and pepper mixture in the CEN
ter. Carnish with parsley.
Macaroni and French Chestnuts-
One dozen chestnuts blanched and
boiled until tender; chop fine. Add
chestnuts to four cups cooked maca-
roni. Melt two tablespoons butter,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

sneer at the moderately rich. But don't
talk unless it is absolutely necessary
look uninterested. Let it be known
that you are easily disguised. Include
everything in the commonplace, espe-
cially those things that strike you as
being original and worth while. When
it becomes necessary for you TO do
something, employ all the condescen-
sion you can muster. Accept the pa
tronage of your equals and superiors
with noticeable resignation. Whatever
happens, look bored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

One of the Zeppelin commanders,
now a prisoner in England. explains
that the purpose of the air raids is the
destruction of the enemy's armed posi-
tons, warships and factories. Women
and children become the victims of our
operations" he adds, but not because
we killthem Intentionally. It is war"
But it would appear that the number
of women, children and other defence
less non-combatants who have been
the victims of these air raids is out of
all proportion to the armed positions,
warships and factories that have been
destroyed by them. Perhaps, though,
the British censors permit no news of
such of the latter as may be destroyed
or damaged to leak out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
Jayhawker Jots

According to the Arkansas City
Traveller an optimist is one who firm
ly believes that spring will come some
time.
Remember, advises the Lawrence
Journal-World, that in nine cases out
of ten you only think you could do
better than the other fellow
Men may not understand women,
observes the Pittsburg Headlight, but
they should understand them well
enough not to start an argument.
About the only news there is, writes
the River Dale correspondent of the
Kanopolis Journal, is that somebody
has set their incubator, or that the
old speckled hen is going to hatch.
A teacher is quoted in one of the
school notes in the Everest Enterprise
as addressing one of her pupils thusly
oh, Willie. you are here so quick this
morning! Before you were always be-
hind but now you are first at last.
Today it's test seed corn, says the
Fort Scott Tribune; tomorrow, dig the
dandelion; next day, swat the fly, and
every day, year in and year out, from
taking the inventory to doing your
Christmas shopping early.
Anyhow, argues the Wellington
journal, and it would seem with rea-
sonableness, when we have hail, rain,
wind, lightning, sleet and snow all in
twenty-four hours, there isn't any
thing to hinder a man from picking
out the kind of weather he wants.
Making a Garden, a tragedy in sew
eral acts, written by Joe Heylmun of
the Fort Scott Tribune: First your
garden is seeded, and then the neigh
bors turn out their chickens, and your
garden is exseeded. And it takes
some time before your anger recedes
and you reseed the garden.
A number of complaints about the
weather, reminded Dad" the Maui
vulle correspondent of the Coldwater
Talisman of a poem he once heard
that runs something like this:
AS a rule, a mans a fool,
When it's hot he wants it cool,
When it's cold he wants it hot,
Never wanting what he's got,
Always wanting what is not;
AS a rule, a mans a fool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
LOOK BORED.

People who expect to get anywhere
socially must learn to look bored, saws
Judge. 1t is impossible to rise above
others unless they bore you. AS long
as you are content to enjoy your fell
lowmen in a wholesome way you can
not hope to have the friendship or
patronage of the better classes. In
order to be prepared to look bored at
all times it is best to cultivate super
ciliousness. Hold all good, sensible
things in supreme contempt. If you
are forced to say something scott at
religion, criticise the colleges, deplors
politics. rail at the laboring class,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

We'll, II the cloud will go away.
and let me In, said the sun. when he
heard the fairies talking, I'm be glad
to shine up the earth for you
But If the clouds go away, we go
too" sighed the disappointed fairies
You needn't, said the sun. You
may cling to the trees; then the
clouds can go away and let me shine !"
the mist fairies thought that a very
good plan. so they let go the cloud
and held tight to the big, beautiful
trees; and Immediately the cloud melt
ed to nothingness and the warm sun
shone.
And II ever you see trees full of
drops OF mist-as you surely will these
spring mornlngs--you must remember
that KIND Mr.. sun is showing these
fairies our earth Copyright-Clara
Ingram Judson)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

FUNS TON OF KANSAS.
He has known the wrath of jungle sun.
He has wooed the spot where the fever
turks.
He has courted death, has looked upon
Warriors of Cuba and wild Luzon,
Savage as swarthy Turks.
He has given aid to race oppressed;
He has done the same as Lafayette
Did for our country long ago,
When Freedoms lights were burning low !;
He has paid our honor debt.
When the bold should stay he has ever
stayed;
He has ever gone when the bold should
go.
And the price he asks is the price that's
paid,
For a tyrant's pride or a bandits raid
Funstons in Mexicoi
j. L. Simpson in Leonardville Monitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
A NEED AND AN ASSET.

A new auditorium for Topeka. with
greatly increased capacity over the
present one. and other conveniences-
and this is practically what the plans
being projected call for-would prove
to be one of the most valuable assets
of which the city is possessed. To-
peka is now the favorite meeting place
of conventions that have outgrown the
present auditorium. They must be
accommodated or they will go else
where. 1t would show a lack of bust
ness enterprise for the people of To-
peka so let such conventions slip
through their fingers. Not only do
they put a lot of money in circulation
in Topeka each year but they are the
best advertisements that it is possible
for the city to have. Furthermore, n
bigger auditorium will bring other and
larger conventions to the city. And
those who may oppose the new audi
forum project do not have the best
interests of the city at heart. They
are really working in the interests of
cities that are rivals of Topeka as con-
Vention centers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Hollands dutch" seems to be up,
and if she should enter the war-it
would be on the side of the Allies, of
course,-the problem of the Germans
IN the western arena of the war
would become a most serious one.
Holland has an army of about 500, 900
men and a third more would be almost
Immediately available for military SER
vice And she is in position to strike
the German line in the western war
zone practically in it's rear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
Journal Entries

Characters and regulations do not
often coincide.
+ +
Some girls may marry just to
square up for the number of wedding
presents they have given.
= 4. j
Another reason why more people do
not own automobiles probably is that
it is cheaper TO walk.
+ , =
He's wise doctor who waits until
his patient is strong enough to stand
a shock before sending in a bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Topeka, as we'll as it's First Presby
terrain church, has reason for rejoic-
ing over the decision of DIR. Stephen s.
Estey to continue in his present pas
torate. DR.. Estey is not only an eff
ficient minister of the gospel of the
highest type. He is also the same sort
of a citizen and is a distinct asset to
the whole community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Another rather striking coincidence
is that DR.. Hyde should attempt
10 have the courts discharge the case
against him for the murder of Col.
Swope at the very time that the DR..
Waite case is attracting so much at
tention throughout the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

General sherman's famous march to
the sea may have been relegated TO
back seat by the accomplishments or
the American expedition in pursuit OF
villa, but General Sherman's equally
famous Characterization of war will
continue to fill the bill exactly until
the end of time or as long as wars are
fought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Nor is there anything so remark
able in the fact that British soldier
who lost an arm in the battle of Ypres
has already written a play with his
other hand. AS long as his head was
capable of working out a play, he
could have procured the services of
some one to write it for him even if
he. met with the calamity of losing
both arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Association.

A neighbor woman never looks
more conscious of her superior know
ledge, says the Columbus Journal
than when she tells you that some
neighbor woman has the grip and adds
IN a lowered and confidential voice
that there are complications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Paris, Ark. gets on the map as the
home of the old-fashioned rival news
paper editors who exchange compli-
ments with shooting-irons when they
,,,aaf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

What are the goosebone weather
prophecies bearing on a desirable be-
ginning on the part of April? Some
thing disturbing, one may be sure as
the gooseboner is more or less of a
rnaasfrnnist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
%Clara tr'&raaJodeon!

the mist clouds were so very close to
the earth that no sunbeams could get
through to shinei And the dismal
old earth was nearly as dark as in the
night My, but the mist fairies were
disappointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Gentle spring has finally managed
TO put in an appearance for the time
being, at any rate, and this despite the
persistency of the north winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Bad news for the professional crop
killers. Kansas wheat is looking eX-
ceptionally good these days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Evidently the Germans are bent
on taking Verdun if they have to fight
for it all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Score good joke against Mr.. Kill
ing Frost. When he staged his ap-
pearance here recently there wasn't
much, if anything for him to kill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
G. R. F0GG'S UNUSUAL OFFER
Sells DIR. Howard'S Specific at Half.
Price. and Guarantee n Cure

at isn't often that l have faith
enough in the medicine put up by
other people to be willing to offer to
refund the money if it does not cure
said G. X. Fogg to an independent
Reporter man who dropped into his
store, but I am glad to sell Dr.. How
ards specific for the cure of consti-
patton and dyspepsia on that basis.
THE DR.. Howard Company. in or
der to get a quick Introductory sale,
authorizes me to sell their regular
fifty cent bottles at half price. -
cents, and. although l have sold a lot
of it, and have guaranteed every
package. not one has been brought
back as unsatisfactory.
Il am still selling the specific at
half price. although l cannot tell how
long | shall be able to do so, and
anyone who is subject to constpa-
ton sick headache dizziness. liver
trouble, Indigestion or a general
played-out condition. ought to take
of this chance. You can
tell your readers that if they are not
satisfied with the specific they can
come right back to my store and I
will cheerfully refund their money"
Aug 3-10-17
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
Coming Events

Covering a period of three months
Dates selected beyond that period are
on file at this office, and may be con-
suited at any time.
August 12-First Regiment Band
dance, Armory Hall.
August 15-Grand Army meets.
August 16-Ladies Auxiliary oil
Veterans Asso. Field Day at Lake
wood.
August 17-Somerset Academy AL.
umni at Athens.
August 19-Woman's Relief Corps
August 23-Cornyille High School,
Reunion.
Aug. 24-Pomona Field Day al
Lakewood.
Aug. 26-Mystery Sale-McClellan
Block.
August 30-Grange.
Sept 3-10-Spiritualist Campmeet-
ing at Lakewood.
Sept labor Day. Opening OF
new Exhibition Hall, Fairview Park
Sept Z, 8, 9-Somerset Central
Fair.
September 11-Election day.
Sept. 12-Probate Court
Sept. 12-W. C. T. L. meeting.
Sept. 12-Somerset Pomona at East
Madison.
Sept. 19-Supreme Court Convenes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
Madison Newspaper Man Married

News has been received here of the
marriage of Carroll Brown and Miss
Margaret Monroe in Lewiston Satur-
day. Miss Monroe is the daughter
of Mrs. George Monroe and has bee9
in Madison a greater part OF the time
for the past three years, being en-
ployed as nurse. She attended the
Ellsworth High School and later took
several years training in the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital NJ.
Brown is the oldest son of Mr.. arc
Mrs. James Brown. He was employ
ed in various capacities for a time in
Portland and later attended the
Westbrook High School for several
terms For the past six months he
has been employed at the Madison
Bulletin Office doing the work of local
reporter Mr.. and Mrs. Brown are
passing their honeymoon at Lake
wood
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10

Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sep
TENDER :, and 9. Perhaps the pub
lie will be interested in the specih-
cation of material necessary to pull
off successful balloon ascension Mr.
Marsh requires Somerset Central to
have ready poles, AKA and % or "a
feet long, these should be either
spruce or pine, four poles. PA of the
same material and about the same
length. Also Is pieces of old iron
pipe 6 feet long These latter are
to support the top of the trench
which is to be IS feet long, 3x3.
This trench is to furnish a COM
bustion chamber and draft for the
hot air. The method is to build a
fire of oak barrel slaves. or some
other non-sparking quick burning
fuel. The hot air thus generated
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
What Causes Colds -?
Some of the Usual Reasons

Cold in the head, cold in the chest.
cold in the throat, or cold that set
ties in your back is all one and the
same thing. Cold is congestion,
often resulting from lowered vitality,
Drafts, getting chilled, and being ex-
posed to the weather will not give you
a cold if your organs are active and
healthy. But when your stomach is
clogged with food, your liver slug
gish, the bowels obstructed, or the
circulation poor, then you take cold
easily because the system is con-
gested To be free from colds, keep
the stomach, liver, bowels and blood
in good order with IL. F." Atwoods
Medicine, an old family remedy that
wards off colds when taken promptly,
and protects against such attacks
when used faithfully and regularly.
Buy a 35e bottle at your nearest store,
or write to-day for free sample.
"a. r." Medicine Co, Portland, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10

| fit. They are watching us with quite
as much interest as we are them.
| They have made their boast that they
are coming across and steal our
horses and supplies, but as one half
of our troops are on guard under
arms all the time, we have a settled
conviction that cold lead will consti-
tute the bulk of what they get when
they come across.
Our orders are TO protect American
property, guard the border and pre-
vent the transportation of arms and
munitions into Mexico. Not night
passes that we do not hold up MeXi-
cans, intercept their signals across
the river or take a shot at some one
trying 10 go within or across our
lines. There is great competition
for the outpost details along the riy-
er. All the boys are anxious TO get
shot at one of the Greascrs. We
are certainly having active service
with vengeance, and no one COM
plains about monotony of drill.
This country hereahouts is a
spOrtsmans paradise. Wild pigeons
and quail and cotton tail rabbits are
as thick as can be There are plen-
~ of deer back about three miles. Ii
is almost entirely grazing country.
Most of the stock however is hack
some r. ar % miles from fine river
because of the bandit raids. We have
quite IA respectable lot of stock of
our own at camp, including II hogs.
II goats l. hens and a COW which
the canfain has bougbt for on, tablo
Goat meat is a Great doIicacv The
meat is more like yenison than
lambs
The Connanv Fund maintains y
Post Fxcbanoe where fancy crackers
canned goods ciears tohacco soft
drinke afc are sold All tho nrofte
Of the sales go n the Comnanv Fund
for tbe nnrcbaso of ovtrae for orr
mess tahle Rutter for instance ie
moi issued nv tho Government ca tho
Fund buve hntter for tho tahIo hos
nital snnnIiee da1iracioe for tbe mon
With etomach and howel tro,,blee and
eo,Iinment for the kitchen and mess
tents
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10

flows along the trench and into the
balloon at the other end When the
balloon is nearly inflated the Job is
finished in rush fashion by throwing
kerosene and gasoline on the flames
The New England Balloon Co have
made proposition to send with Mr.
Wolgast above mentioned. a lady
Aeronaut Olive Underwood Blondin
by name, and the Fair Association is
HOW considering whether or not ii
may stand the additional cost for this
extra attraction.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10

on this 9Th day OF August a. l.. 1916,
on reading the FOREGOING petition. II is
ordered by the CoLtt, hat a hearing be n d
upon the same on tho 18th day Of Septe IN ht 7
A. n 1915, before said Court at Portland. In
said District, at ten o clock In the forenoon.
and that notice thereof be published In the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a newspaper printed
In said District and that all Known creditors,
and other persons In interest may appear at
the said time ana place, and show cause, II
any they have, why the PRAYER Of said pc
titiuner should not be granted
And 1t is further ordered by the Court. that
the Clerk shall send by mail to az known
creditors copies Of said petition and this
order, addressed TO them at their places OF
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
Judge OF the said Court, and the seal thereof
atPortand, in said District on the 9TH day
OF Augusta. H. 1915
lis JAMES + HEWEY, Clerk
\ true copy OF petition and order thereon
Attest JAMES r. HEXEN, Clerk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
Bankrupfs Petition for Discharge

H. the matter II Willard II cooley
Bankrupt. iu Uaukr4ptcv.
To the lion. t.arenoe Hale. Judge Of the
District Court o.. the United states Tor the
District OF Maine.
Willard Il COOLEY N
SCION IN th, County Of Somerset,
and state 20 Maine IN said District
>Itctfully represents that or the Sth day
OF April, last past he was duly adJudsed
bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress relat-
Ing tO bankruptcy. that he has duly surren-
dered AL hts property and rights Of property,
ans has tally complied with al the re
quireuents Of said Acts and OF the orders
OF CuIrt touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. thai he may be de-
creed by the court to have Il fall disc harge
nom all debts proVabie against as estate
under said bankruptcy Acts. except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis.
charge.
Dated this ST dav of August \. u. lsi6.
WILLARD Il. Co0IEN.
Ban -4pt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
ard of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends who were so kind to us
during our recent bereavement; also
the bearers; those who sang at the
funeral and the clergyman. Also
those who sent flowers
J D Treat
Mr.. and Mrs. p J. Hill and family
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Treat and family
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Wilder and family
Upton Treat
Embden, Maine. August II, 1916'