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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Paul declared that he had exercised
himself to have "a conscience void of
offense toward God and man. Good
people underestimate the worth of a
good conscience Imagine the horrible
state of mind of the man who is al
ways afraid of being found out Con-
slider how the person with past"
must ever hear in his ears, like the
of discovery. He is afraid of his fell
lows. Any day may bring upon his
life the whitening blast of a revelation
of his misdeeds. Not so the Christian.
He is at peace with man and God. He
sleeps sweetly upon his pillow. for his
trials are all in his Fathers hand.
Neither the past nor the future has
any terrors for him.
There is no preventive of insomnia
like a heart at peace with Cod.
Virtue is its own reward''-but it
brings a galaxy of other rewards in
its train.
a healthy body is good: but a soul
in right health,--it is the thing be-
yond all others to be prayed for; the
blessedest thing that earth receives
of heaven.-Carlyle.
All who walk with God find them
selves in the fellowship of the best
society. which is the brotherhood of
good people.
Religion has great rewards, but not
for the man who is religious in hope
of a reward.
The rewards of religion are in the
next life, but none the less in this
life; they begin as soon as the religion
begins, and they go straight along.
The rewards of religion are cun1ula-
tive; aged Christians are the happiest
Christians.
Religion never gives prizes, for a
prize can be won by only a single per-
son; religion offers rewards, which
any man or all men may gain.--Amos
R. Wells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
SOIL CONSERVATION.

Soil conservation is the greatest
economic problem before the Ameri-
can people at this time, declares the
Iowa Farmer, and it continues: No
greater disaster can overtake a peo-
pie than to deplete the soil and no
greater burden could be imposed upon
posterity than to hand down to the
coming generation fields made waste
and barren by reckless indifference in
soil conservation. 1t would be a crime
against civilization if the people of the
present should so rob the soil by an
inefficient and incompetent system of
tenantry as to leave t. those who are
to follow only q meager portion of
the wondrous bounty that a benefit
cent Providence bestowed upon this
country in the beginning. The future
greatness of this country is not in her
captains of industry. not in her great
factories, nor in her large cities and
great railway systems. but rather in
the productiveness of her valleys and
plains. The fertility OF the soil will
measure the degree of prosperity that
we are to bequeath our children. The
conservation of the soil ought to en-
gross the minds of the people to such
an extent as to stimulate a large de-
gree of interest in saving to prosper
ity the goodly heritage that was be-
qeathed to US.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
From the HickeyviIIe Clarion.
SIDE TALKS
One With Enthusiasm.

We were talking about a form of
social injustice which particularly
arouses a friend of mine.
Sometimes 1 think I will try to
start a crusade against it, she said,
but what can one unimportant per-
son like me do against great evil %
IF you have enthusiasm enough
you might do a great deal"
"Oh, I don't know" she said.
doubtfully. 1T have enthusiasm
enough, but what can one person ac-
complish, even if she is enthusiastic ?"
Almost everything" said.
And I meant it.
Worldwide movements have been
started by one person and enthusiasm.
That is because one person with en-
thusiasm is not long one person. En-
thusiasm is contagious.
Take the Sunshine Bulletin and the
nationwide work for blind babies.
Both of these exist today because,
when Cynthia Westover Alden found
in the course of her newspaper work
that there was no home to which to
send a blind baby whose parents
could not take care of it, she was not
satisfied to say, This is terrible, but
what can one person do about it," In
stead, she set about arousing the
world to this need. She has done it,
and incidentally produced that world
blessing, the Sunshine Bulletin.
When Rufus P. Tobey saw the ba-
heat and thought of his own little
girl safe at the ssashore, he was not
content to say This has to be- In
stead. he set his heart on giving these
babies a chance at the sea breezes.
and the Boston Floating hospital, the
| wonderful hospital ship which car
ries hundreds of sick babies down
the harbor every day, is the outcome
of that discrimination.
Every one knows what came OF
Mrs. Rice's determination that the I'M
necessary noises of the world should
| be lessened.
| And did anything ever spread more
| like wi1ifire than Miss Anna Jarvis
wish to do honor to the mothers OF
the world?
| 1 don't know who started the Anti
tuberculosis and DO Your Shop
ping Early crusa des. that have had
| such tremendous results in the las;
| few years. Perhaps some reade,
| friend can tell me if it was one en-
/ thusiast who got the world started.
How I wish these words might give
| the final impetus to some onei Dc
/ not be afraid Remember this. The
| sense of this word among the Greeks
affords the worthiest definition of IL
l--Enthusiasm signifies God in U.s. -
i-(Copyright by George Matthew
Adams-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Evidently anything in the Mexican
revolutionary line looks good to "a
pata. He and his bands have now
Joined forces with the Diaz movement
AGAINST Carranza. Leaders of revolu-
tions come and go in Mexico, but Ia
pata appears to have the faculty OF
going on forever as the first aid to any
cid revolution that may get under
way. Since even before the downfall
of Porfirio Diaz he has been one of the
most troublesome thorns in Mexico's
much lacerated side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Things Worth Knowing.

substitute for Potatoes - Use
hominy; it is only 10 cents a can. To
make potatoes go farther, cook them
with carrots, half of each.
To keep powdered sugar from
hardening, get only 25 cents worth
at a time, put in a paraffin-lined oat-
meal carton, put two thicknesses of
parafrin paper on the top, press the
lid down firmly.
Ptomaine poison will often develop
IN chicken pie, unless hole is
made in the top crust. If chicken is
cooked in a kettle and set aside to
cool. it should remain uncovered till
cool For the same reason that
peculiar taste" in chicken cooked in
a steam cooker will disappear if the
chicken is cooked uncovered for a
short time at the beginning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Ct know, 1 know" exclaimed Gray
tail Now Graytail wasn't much of a
ta1ker; you have guessed that of
course by now; but he was pretty
good thinker and that's more impor-
tant. Many G good idea came into his
pretty, little, gray head. Get some
of this tough grass he suggested, I'll
help you. and with that, we will tie the
raft to this bush-''
No sooner said than done. Tt
wasn't five minutes till that raft was
tied up tight and snug and the three
friends were off for their days rest
(Copyright-Clara Ingram Judson-o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

While both Democrats and Repuo-
,icans are claiming this and that state
for their respective candidates II Is
well 70 remember that the result as II
has always done will depend upon the
vote of New York. AS votes the EN-
ntra state probably SO will vote IN
-, Connecticut and New Jersey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
BED T GME TALES
THE RUNAWAY RAFT
BIZ CLARA INGRAM JUDSON

all right, that's true, but good brisk
breeze might blow it loose any min
ute. If you're going to leave it for a
whole day, better tie it to the bank"
That's So" agreed Father. Beaver,
'sbut how shall I do it ?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
M ROY X. MOULTON.

How to Get Into the Papers.
Solve the problem of perpetual mo-
ton
Invent a time clock which every
husband must punch when he arrives
home late at night.
Run for president of this country
and be elected.
Give s10,000,000 to a university.
Fly across the Pacific ocean in an
aeroplane.
Invent a collar button that will not
roll under the bureau.
Get up a list of excuses for night
prowling husbands which will stand
the suffrage test.
Write the long-looked for great
American novel.
Invent a pearl shirt stud that can
be found when wanted.
The HickeyvilIe Clarion.
Chef Binks, our sign painter, has
got a daughter who paints also, but
not signs.
There are many magnificent sights
in the country, but the grandest one
we ever see was a parlor car porter
with his Sunday clothes on.
Beware of the Teller that starts ou-
with ST suppose you have all heeret
this one" for beyond doubt you al
have.
Mrs. Hank Tumms has borrowed 81
and his family have to go over tt
Hanks to eat nowadays. Hod say!
Hanks wife has got everything bu
their cook stove and two plates tina
are cracked and amt much good.
The wimmen demand equality with
men, but they don't stop to think tina
they get a good deal the long end o
it when it comes to hangin' up stock
| ings for Christmas.
There are moments when one want
| to be alone, especially during an anna
| teur vocal recital.
From the HickeyviIIe Clarion.
William Tibbitts, our general store
| keeper, who leaves the punctuation
| marks out of his business CORE
spondence so as to save ink. is a grea
| philanthropist. The other day an OLE
school chum of his came along ant
said he was broke, and Tibbits CAV,
| him a bottle of glue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

True religion and virtue give q
cheerful and happy turn to the mind
admit of all true pleasures, and even
procure for US the highest-Addison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

There are no principles but those OF
religion to be depended on in cases
of real distress.-Sterne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
The Rewards of Religion.

AAAC 1ACWGlEuS Ol tkeIRIOn.
Terse Comments on the Uniform Pray
er Meeting Topics of the Young
Peoples Societies-Christian En-
deavor, etc.-for October 20, Is The
Rewards of Religion"-I Cor.
1928.
Religion most rewards those who
seek it not for rewards but for itself
The grains of goodness e sink into
insignificance in the presence of God
Himself.
1.-The bride eyes not her garment, but her
dear bridegroom's face;
we snal not gaze on glory, but on the
Not on the crown He gifteth but on His
pierced hand,
The Lamb is ali the glory. of 1mmanuels
Land"
AS of old crowds followed the Mas
ter for the sake of the loayes and
fishes, SO today there are some who
the sake of personal gain. Rice
Christians we call them on the for
eign mission fields; we have no spe-
cial term for them in this land OF
course, they miss all the real rewards
of religion. which are spiritual And
what they get, in UPWARD APP
pearance of Righteousness. with some
shreds of reputation, scarcely pays
tn m for the misery of being dishon-
est The hypocrite makes a poor
bargain; for he misses the real joys
of religion and the pleasure of sin
No greater joy is asked by a lover
than to be in the presence of his be-
! loved. So conscious companionship
! with Christ is the real reward that
religion offers the Christian.
Religion is an everlasting lodestar
that beams the brighter in the heav-
ems the darker here on earth grows
the night.-Carlyle.
True religion and virtue give q
/ cheerful and happy turn to the mind
admit of all true pleasures, and even
procure for us the highest.-Addison
| There are no principles but those OF
religion to be depended on in cases
| of real distress.-Sterne.
| Peace, power, progress and the
promise of perpetual paradise, are eIe.
mentary rewards of the life of faith.
| Once, in a tight place, the prisoner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Peace, power, progress and the
promise of perpetual paradise, are eIe-
mentary rewards of the life of faith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

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Audit Bureau OF Circulations.
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Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Religion is an everlasting lodestar
that beams the brighter in the heav-
ems the darker here on earth grows
the night.-Carlyle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Once. in tight place. the prisoner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

ETrTI, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

No greater joy is asked by a lover
than to be in the presence of his be-
loved. SO, conscious companionship
with Christ is the real reward that
religion offers the Christian.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
HUGHES TIRED OUT
Protests Vigorously Against Strenuous Program and Is Assured of Lighter Program on His Trip East.

Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 23.- Charles E. Hughes left California be- hind him early today for Nevada. He is to make two speeches at Reno, one during the day and the second at night. He will leave for Ogden, Utah, tonight.
 MT. Hughes made approximately thirty speeches in California, sixteen of them yesterday. The nominee showed the strain of the unusual effort in his voice more than any time since he left New York and was tired out on leaving here. He will have his first rest of the campaign next week, when he goes to Estes Park, Colorado, for a four-day stay. After today he will make but four set speeches be- fore going to Estes Park, at Ogden tomorrow, Salt Lake City tomorrow night, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Friday night and Denver Saturday night.
 MT. Hughes protested vigorously at the strenuous program arranged for his last day in California and has re- ceived assurance that he will not be called upon to make so many rear platform speeches hereafter.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
R. R. MEN DISPLAY
 SPIRIT OF UNREST
AUTO BANDITS MURDER COLUMBUS POLICEMAN May Be Band Which Oper- ated Successfully in
 Detroit.

Columbus, O., Aug. 23.-Four auto- mobile bandits shot and killed Pa trolman John Laufhutte here last night, deserted a stolen automo bile which contained small arsenal, and escaped under fusillade of shots from the revolver of the dying police- man.
 The tra gedy occurred when Patrol- man Laufhutte found the men re- pairing a puncture on the aUtomo- bile. The machine bore no lights and the officer called the attention of the driver to the fact. He received no answer and threw his searchlight into the body of the car. The man stoop- ing over the tire immediately opened fire. His second shot struck the of ticer near the heart Laufhutte stag gered back and opened fire as the men took flight They quickly sep arated. One bandit sealed a high board fence and ran through the home of Miss N. R. Weisenberger, whom he knocked down in his flight. The second bandit ran through the rear yard of the home of Mrs. John Kreamer, held Mrs. Kreamer at the point of a revolver and forced her to direct him to @ way out of the yard to the alley. The other two bandits escaped in opposite directions as a crowd gathered and took up the chase with the police
 The stolen automo obile bore a tag number 88,3O8, Ohio, which is the registered tag of Walter l.. Bryon of Youngstown, Ohio, and is for a ma- chine of a different make from the one deserted. In the car was found high power rifle with a large supply of amm intuition for weapons of a diff ferent caliber from those found. The police are working on the theory that the gunmen were the gang that re- gently robbed the Burroughs Adding Machine company's pay automobile in Detroit and were preparing to com- init a. crime in this city.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
DRIVE TO CUT OFF TEUTONS AND TURKS Success in Balkans Might Force
 Sultan Out Of War ALL ENGLAND TENSE
Political Effect on Rumania and Greece of Great Moment-Bucharest Government Undecided Whether to Enter Conflict With Allies.

London, Aug. 22, 2:17 a. m.-De- velopments in the Balkans take first place in both news and editorial col umns of the newspapers this morning. The papers display keen interest not only in the landing of the Italian and Russian troops at Saloniki but also in possible actions by the Greek and Rumanian governments and in the new Russian offensive which is developing in Bukowina.
 According to unofficial despatches the Russians are pushing ahead with the greatest energy in Bukowina close to the Rumanian frontier and already have gained "a very brilliant success" The Daily News in an editorial sum- mary of the Balkan situation says:
 ''The imminent general offensive against Bulgaria is of great import ance One of the first results of a successful offensive by General Sar- rail would be a complete rupture of Germany's communications with the east and the isolation and capitula- tion of Turkey. This is a lEain geo. graphical fact.
 There are also other issues upon which it is wiser to reflect than to enlarge. These affect the fortunes of the two neutrals, Greece and Rumania as we'll as the dozen belligerents.
 '"The situation in Greece where Greek troops already actually are en- gagged in hard fighting with their tra- ditional enemies, the Bulgars, Is rich in possibilities. As to. the intentions of Rumania, we may be content to draw upon the German press which is authority for the statement that Rumania definitely has joined hands with the entente and is preparing to give Russian troops passage through her territory. It is difficult to con- ceive what motive the Germans could have for circulating such a statement other than the belief that it is true"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
Bulgaria Undecided.

Berlin, Aug. 23, by wireless to Say has not decided whether she will enter the war, in the opinion of person chara cterized by the Overseas News Agency as "A distinguished diplOmatiSt, who is eS- pecially cOnVerSant with Rumanian affairs" He is quoted follows on the present situation
 "Rumanias attitude is due to her geographical situation. The country is virtually surrounded by beliger- ents. Rumanian statesmen therefore are guided by the desire to spare their country the injury which would be unavoidable were it to become a theater of war"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
HEALTH AND SCHOOL
 OFFICIALS TO MEET
Opening of Schools May Be Postponed to Prevent Possible Spread
 of Paralysis.

superintendent T. E. Reeks of the health depa rtment and Superintendent of Schools Stanley H. Holmes were in consultation this morning to arrange for a joint meeting of the health and school boards, which will probably be held at an early date for the purpose of thoroughly going over the in- fantile paralysis situation and de- ciding upon proper date for the opening of the local schools. The health officials are thoroughly aware of the value of education but neither department wishes to expose the chil- dren to the disease unnecessarily which may cause a postponement of the opening date. The schools will not be opened until 1t is considered perfectly safe.
 There are no further cases of the disease in the city as far as we know, and VIC know pretty we'll" said pr. Reeks today. of course I have to look over several suspected cases .
 day, reported to me but there have
 been no new ones. It is well that ]
 should know every case of sickness about which there is the least ole ment of doubt, however,"
 Dr. Reeks reports that the relui Il of families from the shore and mOun-
 tain resorts has pretty nearly doubled the work of the health departn ent during the last few days. Every child coming in from an infected dis trict is isolated and carefully watched for any developments that might load to the supposition that it had con- l tracted the disease. There are now, 1 in this city, fifty-two children under I surveillance. This compares with 1 thirty-tWo a few days ago. These children will not be allowed to play with others until all danger is over. The health department is taking every feasible means of keeping the p]agua from New Britain'a doorstep.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Mrs. GermOnd Entertains at Bridg'
 for Miss Florence Porter.

At a charming bridge party given by Mrs. Russell c. Germond at her home on Hart street this afternoon the engagement of Miss Florence Porter, of Hampton, Conn.,, and Addi- son Chase of New Rochelle, N. Y, was announced.
 Miss Porter is the daughter of R. R. Porter, of Hampton, until a few years ago a well known resident of this city She attended the local schools, and graduated from the New Britain High school. MT. Chase is in the hardware business in New York City, making his home in New Rochelle.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
PROBE MECHANICS DEATH.
Was Riding in Sidecar of Cycle on
 Southington Mountain.

Waterbury, Aug. 23.-Inquiry was being made today by Deputy Coroner Makepeace into the death at an early hour of Edward Post, master me- chanic of the Sperry Construction company, who was riding in the side of a motorcycle driven by John T. Berrell, an engineer of the company, on the Southington Mountain road.
 The evidence was to the effect that Post was thrown out. He died in an autom obile belonging to Henry Big ness of Holyoke, Mass, while on his way to the hospital here.
 Post leaves a widow and two chill dren.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
WANTED TO DIE IN
 LOCK SHOP POND
Mrs. William Sodergren Prevented From Taking Life By Passing
 Workman,

what IS believed to be an attempt at self destruction was prevented this noon by James Cunningham, q plumber employed at the Stanley Works, while on his way back to work at the factory. AS he neared the Lock Shop pond he noticed a woman standing on the bank acting, in a sus- picious manner. Approaching her he Sodergren. Questioning her as to her intentions, Mrs. Sodergren informed Cunningham that it was none of his business if she did commit suicide. He took the woman to the factory where the police patrol was called and the woman was brought to the station To Chief Rawlings, Mrs. Sodergren, it is said, admitted that she intended to commit suicide, saying, 1T am down hearted" Later she is reported as having repented.
 Although young in years the life journey of Mrs. Sodergren has been filled with thorny paths. Recently she figured in a police court case when after making an attempt to secure her child from her mother-in-law she was arrested for breach of the peace. In court she said that she had never been married to SOdergren. Later a marriage was performed by the town clerk after her husband had been taken into custody for burglary and later bound over to the superior court. Instead of a honeymoon Sodergren was taken away from his wife and is now languishing in a cell awaiting trial.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-23
DIAZ PROPERTY SEIZED
Two Pieces of Property Confscated by Mexican GOvernment-Victo for Carranza's Troops.

Mexico City, Aug. 23-The govern ment has ordered two pieces of prop erty belonging to Felix Diaz confis- cated.
 The war department reported today that the governm ent forces have de- teated bandits in small agements in ZacateCas, Chihuahua, Durango San Luis PotOsi and TOluca.
 General Carranza has organized a new military zone comprising the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and placed Gen. Luis Gutierrez in command with instructions to insure the safety of trains on the iSthmus