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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicao News J

from the Chicao. News.1
Better an ounce of persuasion the,
a pound of cure.
But it is hard to make a good tool
of a sharp man.
A miner cannot hope to succeed nm
less ,-e gets down to business.
People who enjoy light literature
are apt to draw the line at gas bills
If your wife had it to do over again
the chances are she wouldn't marry
you.
Age brings US wisdom teeth accord.
ing to the price we can afford to nav
a dentist.
They say money talks. Perhaps tina
is why doctor examines a patients
tongue the first thing.
1t isn't a difficult matter for man
to love his neighbor as himself-thas
is. if she's young and pretty.
1t is said that IN India a widow is
burned with her late husband. In this
country a widow takes another and
roasts him.
Some people believe in nothing
or. at least in only what they can I'M.
derstand. and it may amount to the
same thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
JAYMAWMER JOTS

This seems to be one of those facers
of a question from Mrs. Tom Thomp-
son of the Howard Courant: If we
wish to work ten hours and your de-
sire only holds out for eight, why
shouldn't we be allowed to go on and
collect twenty cents more, provided
anybody thinks us worth ten cents an
hour?
In u rectnt edition of an exchange,
published by school teacher, the
Montezuma Press finds this remark
able exhibition of the use of the Eng
has the shape of a man went into
watermelon patch and plugged about
all that is of any worth much" Just
what he was trying to s1y, adds the
Press. we haven't been able to fig
ure out. And the Press turns this
problem over to its readers.
Reports the Redwood correspondent
of the Harrington Times: This has
been a busy week for the farmers who
have been cutting corn And mas
much as such agricultural activities
are pretty general in the corn-growing
sections of the state. it is evident that
there will not be much husl1ing, or
shucking of corn in Kansas this fall.
There will be plenty of other remun-
erative things, tho, for the farmers to
put their time and strength on.
Some more Kansas Zephyrs that
nave Dfeezed Tor the I1fSI tlfne IN FRED
| Cooks jamestown Optiniist: With
Greece into the war, the Allies ought
to find their shedding easier A ia ok
of all trades is also somewhat of a
| joker in the game of life. =. "A woman
who chews the rag shouldn't blame
! hubby for chewing tobacco. -. Every
man is generous when it comes to
giving away something no one wants .
Keeping wedding date a secret is Just
| like hiding the Christmas presents
where the kids won't find them. . If
the women ever strike for an eight
| hour day it will require more than an
/ act of congress to save the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

Three princes of the royal blood are
now in command of as many divisions
OF the German army that are operat-
ing on the western front and that are
now>on the defensive and having such
a difficult time in keeping the SOL
diers of Belgium, England and France,
and the latter with the aid of a Rus
sian contingent, from breaking thru.
But the German armies in this the
most important arena of the war
would undoubtedly make a much bet
ter showing under the leadership or
command of a Won Hindenburg or two
or three, or a Won Mackensen or two
or three, or some of the other Ger
man military geniuses and generals
who have risen to their present posi-
tions from and thru the ranks of the
German army. The handicap under
which the princes of the blood royal
labor is that they have to devote as
much, if not more, of their time To
play and pleasure. than they do to
work, and it matters not whether their
work at hand is war or something
else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
WHY KIDDIEs GO AFTER JAM.

The value of jam as a food lies in
its richness in sugar. in the minerals
which it contains. in its laxative char
acter, and its aid to digestion. Ac-
cprding to a celebrated London food
Specialist, the sugar present in fruit
has a remarkable effect on nutrition.
and can be eaten in far greater guam
fity than cane or beet sugar. The
most nutritious and useful of all va
Kettles of jam, says the household edi
tor of Farm and Home. are those
made from plum. apricot. apple,
Reoseberry and currant. all of which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

ance While he was thus engaged
the foreman reappeared. To him
Patrick described the accident.
But how on earth did you manage
it?" the foreman exclaimed angrily,
for the prospects of damages ahead
were not exactly pleasant
Patrick shook his head.
Sure an I don't know, he said
81 just touched the thing like this with
my finger when-Tm blessed if there
amt another one gone"
Little Irene marched into the room
breathless.
20 mother. don't scold me for be-
ing late for supper, because I've had
such a disappointment" she said. "a
horse fell down and they said they
were going to send for a horse doctor.
SO | waited and waited and what do
you Think It-wasn't horse doctor
at all. It was only a man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
GLOBE SIGHTS



There is always something to cele-
brate if one is young enough.
Women don't fool each other a
great deal when they kiss each other.
Still, quite a good many of the Cos
sips stories are founded on real facts.
Another trouble with the fault find
er is his tendency to tell of his dis
coveries.
1t is all right to profit by your mis-
take, if possible. but don't make that
your regular business.
Gold bricks are disguised in so many
ways that nearly every man buys one
at some stage of his career.
A convicted man is apt to feel a
certain contempt for the court, al
t. he may not get fined for it.
1t doesn't take much to arouse
some men; there are those who can
get enthusiastic about simplified SPELL
ing.
You think the preparedness idea is
spreading, but the first blizzard is
likely to find the usual number OF
empty coal bins.
Some men get henpecked without
getting married. and once in awhile
there is rule which doesn't seem to
work both ways.
The average civilized man has
enough savagery left in him to raise
considerable disturbance when the
occasion demands it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

AS Maine goes so goes the naloh'
has beer Il comforting slogan for the
Republican party in the presidential
years, and they are numerous, when
Maine has gone Republican at ner
state election that antedates the ma
tionaI election by couple OF mcnths.
But the political rules in this country
of yesteryear are becoming more IA
nous in these latter days of grace. or
disgrace as some of the pessimists IN
sist, for their exceptions. However,
the recent vote in Maine can scarcely
be construed by the Democratic
analysts as an endorsement of the Will
son administration. They Will be
sure to declare, tho, that there were a
whole lot of purely local issues mixed
up in the Maine election and that they
were of sufficient force and promi-
nence to rob it's results of any national
political significance. 1t is so easy,
you know, for the political wiseacrez
to explain things to their own salts
faction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
LFrom the Chicago News. ]

IFrom the Chicago News. j
Yet there must be some pleasure III
being a model citizen.
Money is useful as a servant, but
tyrannical as a master.
Lazy men are dead to the world,
but they remain unburied.
Card playing can't be very wicked,
as not one heart in the deck is black.
The man who weds an old flame
often finds that she has a red Ut
temper
Luck may be a good servant but as
a master his pay days are uncertain.
Marrying for money is about as
easy way not to get it as to gamble
for it.
DIR" is an abbreviation frequently
used to express the relation between
patients and physicians.
When a man and woman argue the
woman invariably gets the last word
but when two women argue it's always
a draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
JOURNAL ENTRIES

1t is never a good plan to spill any
beans that you cannot pick up.
X y X
Some of the phony fronts that men
put on get by for quite a spell but
eventually they are punctured.
- X \
After all, a man may be pardoned
for thinking well of himself as no.
body else is likely to be favorably i'm
pressed with him.
X * X
The fact that you are not permit
ted to do a thing for one reason or
another probably stimulates your de-
sire to, do it.
X X X
If all of the domestic battles of life
were reported fully in the newspapers
there not only wouldn't be room for
any other kind of news but he papers
would have to be doubled and trebled
in size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
SWEET MEMORIES.

AS often as the soft winds sing,
And birds come back and bring the spring,
There live again the magic hours
That haunt US in the scent Of flowers;
Oh, memories of gold, that spill
From out the cool, sweet daffodil!
When young leaves laugh together clear,
In the springtime of the year.
The wonder ways of long ago.
The fair dream roads through budded
Come back n thoughts rare mysteries.
Tn standing mid their sheaths of green,
Clasping a vanished moments grace,
Holding a blossom to my face,
Oh memories of gold, that spill
From out the cool. sweet daffodil.
Ellen Brainerd Peck, in Boston Trans
script
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

are rich in iron and of special value
to the nervous and anaemic. Indeed.
it is a great pity that the food value
of homemade jams has not been more
clearly recognized by American house
wives. We might well follow the ex-
ample of our English and German
cousins. who are noted for an almost
endless variety of fruit combinations
in making jams and marmalades. One
of the first articles of food solicited
for the wounded soldiers in the pres
emit war was jam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
BED TIME TALES
IAN HOUR AFTER SHUTDOWN"
BIZ CLARA INGRAM JUDSON

Now, to tell the truth. Father and
Mother Beaver were not nearly as
anxious to have IAN hour after sun
down" come as Bushy seemed to be-
But a parent never likes 70 appear
less brave than child q should say
not!), so they said, Yes. let's start!
almost as though they meant it.
Little Brother Beaver was so happy
because of the good lunch dinner-sup-
per meal that he had just eaten, that
he didn't care what happened to him
he was willing to trot along Wher-
ever anybody else went
So they started
By the time they had gone twenty
twenty things that might happen;
and Mother Beaver began to have a
queer feeling that something was go
ing to happen. Bushy didn't seem to
mind anything, he walked right along
with his head held high.
Where is that Pinkley Pool place.
anyway?" asked Father Beaver,
looking around for an excuse to stop.
Il simply can't go another step,
exclaimed Mother Beaver, at that
same minute: I've a stone in my
shoe"
..I'll get it out for you" said Bushy
cheerfully; sit won't delay us min
Ute"
And he did
Come on. let's hurry SOS not to be
later said Bushy, and again every
body started.
you, know. all this Wiggleisksken
business seems very queer to me" said
Father Beaver thoughtfully, as they
walked along, for two shakes of a
whippoorwiil's tail I'd run away. I
think it might be wiser in the long
run. We don't know what we're get
ting into-indeed, we don'ti"
True. enough, we DON'T agreed
Mother Beaver
And that's just why we like it,
said Bushy with great determination.
Was he going to have his family turn
back and miss all the fun Well. I
guess not, Not If he could help it.
t"Wesre going right on to PinkIey Pool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

Probably the complete returns of
the Maine election have been as
sembled for the perusal of President
Wilson by today. And as this Wednes-
day happens to fall on the thirteenth
of the month, it may shatter some
what his superstition that this par
ticulrrly odd number is his lucky
one, notwithstanding the fact that al
most all the rest of the world looks
upon it as unluckiest number of them
all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
Little Nature stories.
ny ROY <. soULroN.

Sunny Curtis has adopted a novel,
tho slow and rather tedious. albeit ef-
fective plan 10 annihilate the potato
bug Taking a pair of pincers he re-
pairs to the potato field and seating
himself in some likely looking place,
places few potatoes on the ground
about him. The potato bugs, scent
ing the feast, make for the potatoes,
when Sunny" grabs them with the
pincers and rejoices when he sees the
fur fly. In this way he claims he can
effectively rid his farm of that pest
A lady in Leroy, who requests
that her name be not mentioned, is
the owner of a lot of nice chickens
that possessed an abnormal DISPOSE
ton to scratch, especially in her
neighbours garden. Not caring to shut
the fowls up, she adopted a plan of
taking a part of a single about two
inches wide and twelve long, which
she strapped on the feet of her chick
ems This precludes the possibility of
scratching, nor can they run very fast
But it is amusing to see how gingerIy
yet stately they step, and guide high
too.-LeRoy Correspondent in Tustin
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
DINNER STORIES

Patrick had been introduced to a
new circular saw. The foreman of
the sawmills performed the introduce
ton, and after giving Pat few neces-
sary extra intrductions he lef him to
his work Patrick was really inter-
ested in the buzzing blade and his
curiosity getting the better of his dis
erection, he soon found himself minus
a finger. Despite his excitability he
was something of a stole, so he bound
up his wound without seeking assist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

Neither is it at all likely that the
Topeka free fair management will put
much reliance in the official forecasts
of the weather bureau that the pros
poets are excellent for continued fair
and warmer weather for the immedl-
ate future Still they sound better
than the other kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

Three-fourths pound figs, two and
one-half pounds white sugar, three
pounds pears of nice flavor and quite
ripe. Weigh pears after peeled and
cored. Chop in food chopper, add a
little water to cook until soft. then
add figs (Which should also be
chopped fine); add sugar and cook
slowly. stirring often until very
pint fruit cans. Use TO. cake filling
or, for a change when baking cook
les. roll thin, cut with small cutter.
then spread filling b cen two cook
les and bake. Delicious. Some ex-
tract of vanilla added is good.
Tea Cakes-One cup sugar, scant
half cup butter, one egg, twothirds
cup buttermilk. one teaspoon Soda
one teaspoon baking powder, a little
lemon extract, two cups flour.
Pepper Hash
Twelve large red peppers. twelve
large green peppers fifteen onions.
Take seeds from peppers. Chop fine
in food chopper and pour over boil
ing water. Let stand five minutes
and then drain. Make a weak solu-
ton of vinegar In proportion of one
part vinegar to two parts water
Cthree-fourths pint vinegar to one and
one-half pints water) for the above
amount of peppers and onions. Put in
the chopped peppers and onions. Let
boil, then drain again Add one pint
of vinegar, two and one-half cups
sugar. three tablespoons salt. Let all
come to a boil, put in jars and seal.
This makes an excellent relish. 1t
also looks pretty on the table, as the
red, green and white keep their colors
we'll.
Prevents Scratches.
| To prevent swing frc-1 humping
porch rail. get rubber headed tacks
a any 10-cent store and place four
or five along edge of rail where swing
would otherwise touch and mar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

This strike of all organized labor
In New York City out of sympathy
for street car men who are on a strike
suggests a parody on a couple of lines
of poetry. which are familiar to many,
that might run: Strike and the world
strikes with you. work and you work
alouP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

Almost everybody in this section is
suggesting that the Topeka free fair
dates be changed to say. the third or
fourth week in July when General
Rain or A. Local DownpoUr. who are
SO punctilious about visiting here
abouts at some stage of the fairs prog
ress, would be even more welcome to
a thoroly parched community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
IN OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news OF
sanfzation. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received In The State Journal
building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

and I'm sure we're too near there to
turn back anyway, sol"
Just at that very minute, great
dark owl over the beavers heads
shouted, "Pinkley POOL Pinkley POOL
Pinkley Poo-oo-ool. Turn to the
right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
The SEWN Circle.

Inc SEWN Circle.
When any married Teller tips his hat unto
a maiden fair
The sewin' circle hears of it and thrashes
round and tears its hair.
A Teller Is a lowdown brute to go and
treat his wife like that;
They say he is a heartless flirt The maiden
is a little cat.
When any purity wilder goes and buys
herself a new silk dress
The SEWN circle hears Of 1t within a day
and starts to guess
When any Teller feels some flush and goes
and buys an automobile,
They say, Where did he get the price? No
man could do it and not steal
The SEWN -.rcle is so good it cannot see
a thing but harm,
1t is so mighty -all-fired good that good
ness seems to lose its charm.
Its business is to ruin regulations with a
ruthless hand.
While. SEWN fer the heather in far Tim
buctoo and Zulu Land.
The musician flung his arms aloft.
''At last he cried, Il have fame with
in my grasp
How so?" asked his wife, who had
heard the same thing before.
you know Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March and the marvellous repute
it brought him?" said the musician.
Eyes, but what of it ?"
We'll. I'm going to write divorce
march,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

just at that very minute, a great
dark owl over the beavers heads
shouted, "Pinkiey Pool. Pinkfey
Pool! Pinkley Poo-oo-ooi."
me beavers turned to the right ds
they were told, and sure enough.
Right there in front of them was
Pinkley Pool They knew it in a
minute. for the pink sunset clouds
were so busy playing peek-a-boo with
the water lily leaves that anybody
could guess the name after lust
one look.
The beavers stepped down close TO
the water, and therei behind some
shrubs, was the whole beaver court
Don't be scared" whispered Bushy
to the other three; we'll be all right
/ have an idear' And boldly he sfep-
ped out before the crowd---9 Cs,pyriglt
Clara Ingram Ji1dson.A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Honey to Keep Without Candyins


To keep honey all the year round
without honeying. it is only necessary
to place the honey, which has been
strained previously, in pan or pail,
which may be placed inside of another
one, putting two or three bits of wood
under the pail containing the honey,
to prevent it from burning upon the
bottom. Then fill the outer one with
water and just bring it to the boiling
point, skimming off the wax and foam
which gathers upon the top. AS soon
as it comes to the boiling point re-
move from the stove. and after few
minutes skim and pour into jars to
cool. Cover tightly and place in a
cool cellar. 1t will pay for the
trouble.
The Table.
Rice and Mushroom Croquettes-
Peel and cut one-half pound mush-
rooms into small pieces, add two tea
spoons butter and simmer, covered, for
thirty minutes. Add one-half of cup
of rice, one teaspoonful of finely chop
ped onion. a pinch of salt one pint of
water and one-half teaspoonful of
white pepper and simmer till rice is
tender. When done stir in two we'll
beaten eggs, take quickly from the
fire, add one teaspoon of chopped
parsley and set away till cold. Make
into small croquettes, dip each into
beaten egg, roll in fine crumbs and fry
in hot fat.
Mayonnaise Dressing - Two eggs.
| one cup vinegar, one scant cup sugar,
one teaspoon salt, one-fourth teaspoon
mustard, pepper to taste, butter size
minutes, then add one tablespoon
cornstarch. Let boil and add one-half
cup cream.
Pear and Fig Filling for Cake
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
ANACOSTIA.

resolution favoring AN adequate
pension fund for the police and iiremeI
OF the District was adopted by the Ana.
costa Citizens Association last night
resolution WAS also adopted oppOs.
ing a change IN the school system. An.
other resolution asked that skating on
Nichols avenue and Good Hope road be
forbidden.
a request will be made for a police.
man Mt Good Hope road and Nichols
avenue. Dr. r. \. PYles asked that the
pools ~ water near the approach to the
bridge ne filled.
Charles r. Graf reported dredging ac-
ttvities would soon be resumed in the
river.
The following officers were elected:
Dr. James A. Watson. president: DR.. X.
A. Pyles. first vice president: William
j. Satimer. second vice president; Maui
rice Otterb1Ck. treasurer: Charles r.
Burr. harl"s +. Graf. L." VI. Ander-
son. and II. NJ. Chase members OF the
executive committee in addition to the
officers
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Committee Is Chosen
For Georgetown Prom

The committee in charge of the junior
prom of the law school of CeorSCtown
LniNersitS at the Raleigh on February
y, which will be attended by the Vice
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Marshall and other
distinguished guests. has 'been an
nounced as follows:
Ned b. McCloud. chairman: Harry Il.
Bachrach Waldo Burnside, William j.
Callan, Herbert G. Chabot. Thomas A.
Clark. John F. Derwyn, Stanley Dunn.
II. r. Gallagher. John b. Harvey. JAMES
II. Higgins, Marris n. Wilder, Thomas
G. Walsh, Edward Rosenblum, Benja-
min g. Reidy. Robert l.. Price. William
w. Nottingham, James l. Medley. D..
e. Long, r. l.. YelvertOn.