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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

Slowly and carefully Mr.. Garden
Toad crawled his way out from his
hole. It's none too easy to get ones
joints to working after a whole win
ter's sleep-Mr Garden Toad found
that out, you may be sure,
But he was patient, and the smell
of spring was encouraging. SO finally
he pushed aside the last bit of leaf
mold and stuck his head out into the
sunshine.
"Oh, but that feels goodr' he said
to himself. i could go to sleep and
sleep a week if only this sunshine
would stay on my nose all the time.
You know, yourself, how good it
feels to sit in the first warm sun
shine of the springtime, so you can
quite imagine how Mr.. Garden Toad
felt.
But at the same time he was sun
ming himself and doing. ne was also
feeling something else-he was feel
ing hungry Very. very hungry.
Hungrier and hungrier every minute.
That's the worst of this air and
sunshine" he said sleepily. 1T does
make a fellow so hungry. And 1 per-
fectly well know that there are no
flies to be had this early. But never
theless, 1 am hungry; so hungry
could eat IA"
Buzz, buzz, buzz, said strange
voice over his head Doesn't it seem
nice to get out of that hot cellar and
fly in the sunshine? Buzz. buzz
And there are no toads this early in
the season, so we can fly around with
out worrying or watching"
Can you?" said Mr.. Garden Toad
to himself; and then, snapl went his
jaws, and there was one less fly to
brag about the spring weather.
Now said Mr.. Garden Toad COM
fortably, Il feel better. That fly GER
tainly did taste good and, come to
think of it, another one would taste
better. Funny what an appetite l
have all of a sudden. 1 guess I'd bet
ter crawl out a bit farther and watch
Maybe there are more flies where
that one came from"
So he carefully wiggled himself
free of the leaves and hoped one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
Jayh Jots

Lard is going up in price. reports
the Atchison Globe, and it adds: Prob
ably on account of the war with the
Greasers.
When it comes to a pinch. declares
the Linn Digest, the United States is
inhabited almost exclusively by Amer
leans.
A few years ago, the Lebanon Times
says. it used to cry for a place to tie
the teams on Saturday, now it's a
place to park the autos.
A snitch lawyer is defined by the
Norton Champion as one who sues the
railroad company for $4,000 because
of a wreck and a limp, but settles for
$25 cash in hand.
Chas. Walk paid this office a very
pleasant visit last Friday, reports the
Greeley County Republican, which can
be read between the lines as indicating
that Chas. left with the editor the
price of another years subscription to
the paper.
Related in the high school column
of the Toronto Republican: Teacher:
(Speaking of instinct, in psychology
class) Now what other insect besides
this wasp provides food for it's young
when the eggs are laid ~ Pupi':
Squirrels"
According to the Ridge reporter for
the Palco News. Ben Eason not only
took" dinner with home folks again
on Sunday but he also took a loaf of
bread home to help out with his sup
per. He doesn't need any help for
breakfast, the item adds, as he can
make better biscuits than most of
u.s."
Sour grapes, maybe. One of Han
overs young men, according TO the
Hanover Democrat Enter prise, con-
tends that all girls who go out of ne
community to get husbands, are mail
order girls and that the husbands they
get are of the Sears Roebuck brand.
A man will tighten his belt and
chase a rabbit all day without a
thought of hunger or fatigue, says the
Sterling Bulletin. But when his wife
wants an armful of wood he promptly
sends the kid.
Musings of the Village Deacon, in
the Osborne County Farmer: You
can't always judge a mans bank &C
count by the kind of automobile he
drives. 49,. The dog that used to run
out and bark at the passing train and
run it out of the country is still bark
ing at the train and the train is still
running out of the country. The
greatest difficulty the ladies are going
to have when it comes to voting is to
keep from telling how they marked
their ballots. 49,. In our neighbor-
hood some fear is expressed that do
mestic science may have the same eff
feet on cooking that higher educa-
tom has had on o1d-fashioned SPELL
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

grocer or a humble railor's establish
ment. At one such corner Bill sig
nailed for the car to stop.
Wen get out here and walk to the
house." he said, and Margaret found
herself following his lead without a
comment.
Perhaps" she thought, 1.-The street
where BiIl's mother lives is being re-
paved"
But in a minute more she found this
conjecture to be wrong. 1t was an
unusually large and imposing man
sion, out of date and in not too good
repair, to which Bill turned their
steps.
what a perfectly lovely old home -
she said as they neared the massive
black walnut entrance door. Secretly
she felt disappointed. If Bill had led
her to some simple little cottage or
even up flights of stairs to a humble
flat she would have felt that the little
be would find a warmer welcome.
ut is a fine old house, isn't it %
answered Bill, with evident satisfac-
ton And some twenty-five years ago
it was the scene of great festivities.
Pretty good times still go on within
its walls
Just then a stout middle-aged
woman came to the door.
THE mother, please" said Bill. and
then: she expects US. Shall We so
straight to her study
He turned to the little room on the
right of the imposing though meager-
ly furnished hall and entered unan-
nounced. what was apparently his
mothers study. Margaret first caught
the brilliance of the stand of red ge-
raniums that stood in the sunlight of
the window to the south, then the i'm
preston of immaculate cleanliness and
then the little mother came toward
them from her low rocking chair with
two outstretched hands. Margaret
took one and Bill the other.
$50 you have brought her!" smiled
the mother, with d tone that gave
Margaret all the reinsurance she had
longed for. And then she found her
self seated cozily i'll low rush-bot-
tom chair at the mothers side and
Bill in another.
TT is a wonderful thing to me-" the
mother was saying in her kind voice.
that not one boy who has left us
and made good has been ashamed,
when the time came, to bring the girl
he has chosen for his wife back to
the old home. And not one has been
ashamed to introduce me as his moth
err" The old lady paused and laugh
ed and then wiped a tear from her
of them have made good and mar
ried. But Bill was always my boy
especially. How well do I remember
the day I started him off on his first
days work at Barchester's. He was
such a shy, comical, lovable little chap
in those days
Margaret looked at the man she
loved in open-eyed amazement.
Orphan Maggie and Orphan Bill -
he said rather sheepishly- Copy
right, 1915, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
[From the Philadelphia Record

All things are possible, and this is
the time of presidential possibilities
The man who is prepared for the
worst generally expects to get the best
of it.
There is a happy medium between
patting yourself on the back and kick
ing yourself
An army travels on its stomach, so
thrice armed is he who is armed with
a meal ticket.
You never can tell. Many a man
shoulders more self esteem than he
can get away with.
All the worlds a stage, and the
moving-picture epidemic proves that
the world do move.
There is a difference between being
a prominent man and one who is too
prominent for his own good.
You never can tell. Even the young
man who learns to say no doesn't al
ways have greatness thrust upon him.
"a woman's love is curious
thing says the Cynical Bachelor
For instance. you can't keep it unless
you return it,
Mr.. Gnaggs- women all think
entirely too much about clothes" Mrs
GnaggsE'I don't agree with you If
Mother Eve, for instance, had had
more clothes to think about she
wouldn't have cared so much for ap.
ples.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
HIGH GRADE STOCK PAYS.

That it pays to raise good stock is
illustrated by the experience of two
Utah ranchmen who sent their steers
to the same market on the same day,
according to a bulletin issued by the
forest service of the federal depart
ment of agriculture. Both run their
stock on national forest range under
grazing permits, both used the same
amount of range per head of stock,
and both paid the same grazing fee.
One gave close attention to the selec-
ton of his breeding cows and used
only high-grade bulls. The other
made no effort to improve his herd.
The owner of the high-grade stock re-
ceived $40 per head more for his
steers than the owner of the common
stock. On some of the national forest
ranges the stockmen club together, it
is reported, and buy high-grade bulls
which are owned as community prop
erty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

Still another of the disadvantages
of local option is the fact that it re-
suits in the annoyance incident to the
periodical battles between the Vets
and the Drys who live under it. The
question as to whether a town or com
munity shall have saloons or be sa-
loonless is never settled definitely ex-
eept for the time being. In Illinois,
for instance. local option was voted
on again Tuesday in no less than PA
cities, villages and settlements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
Clio Be Sights
BY THE ArcH1soN GLOBE.

Most hypocrites pray out loud.
The man who always says what he
thinks doesn't think a great deal.
A real Don Juan doesn't often go
around telling about it.
Very likely you impose more foolish
taxes on yourself than the government
does.
A sharp tongue probably does more
damage than other concealed weapons
A limited train cannot always be
relied upon to arrive within a limited
time.
When Mother lets Daughter CAD the
streets, she knows it isn't for the ex-
ercise.
Generally speaking. shorter hours
and more pay is the most popular
platform.
Nearly every town can boast of a
pennant winning team at this season
of the year.
Ambition must mean something
more than wishing. If it is going to
get anywhere.
If you aren't worrying about your
own affairs, the chances are worry
won't make you nervous wreck.
1t is easy for a politician to con-
vince himself that he is a natural
leader of men.
While confidence is a great insti-
tuition, lot of mistakes are based on
being too sure.
One of the hardships of being a re-
porter is to hear lot of good stories
that aren't true.
While man has always been able to
loaf without tatting, he is apt to
smoke too much.
A trap drummer may not be much
of musician. but he has to be an in
dustrious young man.
1t is possible to dissipate without
the aid of strong drink; a good many
people eat that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
MARcHING INTO MEXICO.

MARCHlNO NAEAACO.
We're marching into Mexico
At Uncle Sans command,
With cartridge-belts and blanket-rolls,
And faces grim and tanned;
Young striplings lately from the Point
With swords all bright and new,
Old Indian fighters hard as nails,
And awkward rockies too
The busy days are bounded now
By reyeille and taps,
The old C.. o. is making marks
On rainbow colored maps,
And every heart is keeping time,
To bugle-caH and drum,
And every ear is strained to hear
The bees of battle hum.
Across the Texas border line,
Where treachery abides,
The man who put the Villa in
The name of villain hides.
He made reek1ng shambles OF
Columbus in q night,
So timber up the batteries,
And cinch the saddles tight
No mountain top or wild ravine
His refuge can conceal,
We're travelling hot upon his trail
Equipped with lead and steel,
And cavalry and infantry,
And aeroplane and scout,
Resolved to leave our bones behind.
Or bring the bandit out.
There's the sun, and sand, and pestilenee
And also blood to shed,
And graves among the cactuses,
For some of ahead,
But with us on the road, behold
Our murdered comrades go,
And point the way to Villas lair,
In darkest Mexico.
Nina Irving in Leslie's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

Last winters overcoat and more
often an outer garment that has done
service for many winters doesn't MT
in very we'll with the Dress Up Week
scheme. But it is necessary just the
same, if father is to keep comfort
able on his way to work, thanks to
the weather. It's a boon, too. to not
a few men, who can conveniently use
il to cover up the evidence that they
were unable to plunge in the Dress
Up Week swim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

Man wants but little here below"
as he makes his little march: he tries
to grab the sugar, though, when the
trust hands out the starch.-St. Louis
Times.
Man wants but little here below, {"
but how it makes him fight when
ever congress wants to know just
where he got his mitei-Peoria Her
ld-Tra nscript.
Man wants but little here below
thus saith the ancient song; there's
one sad thing about it, though-he
gets that little wrong.-Chicago Her
aid.
Man wants hut little here below
faithful wife to love and, if he's
bald (Iike some know, a little hair
above.-Y oungstown Telegram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

If Count TIA. the Hungarian pre-
mier, knows whereof he speaks when
he SAYS that AustrIa-H Hungary is not
fighting to obtain new territory in
Europe. the dSal monarchy has rele-
gated its desires of many years
standing to the discard. Austria had
plans to p.obble up Serbia for years
before the present war was begun.
The diplomatic docket of Italy con-
tains positive proof of this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

Were Texas a prohibition state it
isn't at all likely that one of her cit
izens would have found blind snake.
or reptile, jet black on one side. flesh
colored on the other. covered with
fine hair and equipped with four feet
that carry its body backward. Still,
some unusually strange things are oc-
casionallY seen by Kansans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

If there is any national political sig
nificance in the results at local cleo
tons during off years, the Republican
victory in Kansas City and the Demo-
cratic victory at Chicago rather offset
each other and must tend to confuse
the analysts who would point out their
national political import.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

What has become of the nihiIists
Of Russia? The present would seem
70 be an ideal time for them to be get
ting in their fine work Perhaps.
though, there are none of them left,
except in the mines of Siberia. But
it may be that the call of patriotism
has caused them to forget their creed.
Just like it has the socialists of Ger
many. France and elsewhere in Eu-
rome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
Journal Entries

Search and ye shall find is espec-
tally applicable to trouble.
= + =
Many a new novel picked up with
zest is laid down with pleasure.
= j. =
Fame does not stand one in very
good stead during hours of adversely.
= J. =
Who says woman cannot keep d
secret? How many of them tell their
age?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

Uncle Sans expedition into Mex
leo seems to have little difficulty in
dispensing the gangs of Villas ban
dts with which it comes in contact
Killing not a few and routing the rest
easily and without any casualties. But
this is not nearly so essential as the
capturing of villa, who continues daily
to be fifty miles away"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
THE POETRY BOOM.

Surely this is the golden age of
poetry--if we measure by the bushel,
says the New Republic The phe-
nomenon is deeply characteristic of
u.s. it is the product chiefly of a So
cial motive. For generations we have
been accused of lack of attention to
the arts. Our poets, it was said, had
hsen diverted to finance or engineer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

Wonder what the oppressed and
misguided Mexicans of the state of
Chihuahua now think of Villa and his
erstwhiIe boasting that he could whip
the United States with one hand and
the other rec behind his back?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

= Kansas City Mo. undoubtedly
needs the simplified charter that
George II. Edwards, the city's new
mayor-elect, has promised to work
for, and the big town at the mouth of
the Kaw also needs considerably more
decency at her local elections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
SSDeQainle Ialesnp
zNgGa@-<esessasl )1cHena hssgapa,Hddsen -,
H Clara lnSrauaJodaen
OLD FRIENDS.

nice, big, summary hop right out into
the garden walk.
And VINO do you suppose he saw
standing right in front of him on that
very walk?
Billy Robin Yes. sir, Billy Robini
A very hot, and tired. and hungry,
and n7ussed-up Pf'lv ~ he SURE for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

into buttered baking dish. When
brown, flavor with cinnamon and
serve.
Carrot SaIad-Boil carrots until
tender, run through colander until
they are as fluffy as possible. Serve
on lettuce with a regular salad dress
ing.
The Table.
Good Bread Rccipe@Take three
pints flour and sift into a large pre-
serving kettle. With your hand gen.
thy push the flour towards the edges
of the pan, making a hole or nest in
the center. (Do not pack the flour
down hard.) Take one cake COM
pressed yeast and crumble between
teacup lukewarm water onto yeast
and beat with tablespoon until the
consistency of pancake batter. Cow
I er with a cloth, keep moderately
warm, and let rise until bubbles form
on top. (Takes about II hours)
Then add one-half teaspoon salt, one
tablespoon lard, three-fourths pint
lukewarm water and mix bread.
kneading gently. If pan seems to be
sticky, add a slight sprinkle of flour
and let this mixture rise until it
cracks open. (Takes Ia to two
hours.) Then knead down, divide in
half and place in creased pans and
let rise until it doubles itself. Place
IN oven with one gas burner turned
low and leave that way for one-half
hour The bread will not brown or
burn Then gradually turn on more
heat until you have Drowned 1t TO
suit your own case. Takes about
forty-five to fifty minutes to bake.
+ Quick Luncheon Dish-Take a few
/ slices of cold boiled ham, sprinkle
with brown sugar and little dry mus
tard Fry a delicate brown and serve
with creamed potatoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

tdSlc coca.
he had only that minute arrived from
the south-but a Billy who was just
as happy and cheerful as ever
Cheer up Cheer up. Cheer up"
chirped Billy happily.
Fine day. Fine day, Fine day,
Gay; responded the toad; and
mighty glad to see you am IL" And
then he happened to think, Aren't
you early. Billy"
No more than you are" laughed
blliy. ana what difference does it
make? We may have some cold
weather yet; and we may have to
hide through few storms, but I like
to come early and get all the spring
that there isl do"
And Mr.. Garden Toad nodded ana
SAID, Same as /, same as /, as l. T."
and cheerfully swallowed another flv.
-lCopyrfght-Clara Ingram Judson.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

Spring appears to be so gentle this
year that she won't even put up figh'
for the position that has long since
been hers by right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
EUIL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the run Gay
telegraph report of that great news or
canization for the exclusive AFTERNOON
publication in Topeka. 60. -,
The news is received In The stare Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

Mrs. Clara Louise Peck Waite 1t
would appear. is one woman, at least
who is absolutely justified in seeking
"a divorce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
On the Spur
of the Moment

BY ROY X. MOJLTON.

Home Girl.
The golden age for women, they inform us,
Though just exactly what it is, is hard to
We're given ample warning that the time
is coming when
They're going to dominate the fields now
occupied by men,
They re getting into politics, and glory in
the strife.
They're cutting quite figure in the realms
of business life.
Now this may be the stylish thing, put 1t
must be confessed
That after all is said and done, we like the
home girl best.
Her biscuits may not be the best e'er made
right on the start;
Her pie crust may together SUCK ana may
refuse to part;
Her corned beef hash may taste just like a
fluff rug in distress;
Her soup may be enough to make Grim
inal confess.
But still it makes Teller glad, wherever he
To think that his old fashioned girl waits
his arrival home.
OF course, you know, there's not doubt
that we like all the rest,
But, getting squarely down to facts, we
like the home girl best.
The Hickeyyille Clarion.
Am Hilliker says if there is any
thing on earth he would rather do
than something else, it is to pose for
dentist for a set of teeth or few
lead Filings. He got into Doc Blnks'
chair havin' clean plum forgot about
that balky boss he let Doc have on
trade four years ago, and what Doc
did to him was a plenty. He sent out
and got a set of burglar tools to yank
AIMS teeth with and said he was sorry
but he was all out'n chloroform and
ether and laffin' gas. Every time he
thought of the balky horse he hit Am
an extra clip or so with the maui.
Then he let Am go without any teeth
at all for about six weeks and Am had
to live on soup and muslin milk until
he got so weak he couldn't crawl up
Docs stairs any more to ask for teeth.
Finally Doc got set from mail order
house and they didn't fit AIMS face,
but Am is wearin' EN-, although his
mouth is around under his left ear and
he can't shut it no how. His wife
makes him put 'em in the chimney
closet with the rest of the chimney every
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

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