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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-05
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT

The UkuIele Band.
When your feet begin a itchin'
And your shoulders start a twitchin
And across the ballroom floor you glide
feelin' gay and grand;
You begin to weave and totter
Like boat upon the water
And you listen to the music OF the
ukuleIe band.
All your being seems to culver
Like the ripples on river,
And the Precipitation oozes from the
hollow of your hand:
You can love most any girl
As you glide and dip and whirl-
If you're dancing to the music of the
ukuleie band. A ID. 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-05
BED T lME TALES
Rusty HEARS THE STORY
BY CLARA NGRAM JUDSON

party was any more than you do and
told him so. But he knows all about
everything He explained parties and
told me how to make one and where
to get the berries and honey and oh,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-05

ries (half juice and half berries).
scant teaspoon soda, ~ cups flou-,
one teaspoon baking powder in flour
When all mixed together and whites
of two eggs we'll beaten. fold in
lightly. Will make two nice layers.
Icing: Two cups powdered sugar and
two tablespoons butter rubbed to-
gether until smooth, then ado whites
of two eggs well beaten. Beat hard
and spread on cake Add a few
drops of vanilla if SO desired. Two
tablespoons of cream may be substi-
tuted for egg whites when eggs are
so high.
Canning and Preserving.
Pineapple-Pear Honey-Pare and
core one peck pears (the ripper the
better) Cook until tender, press
thru a fruit press or sieve. Take
lucent can of grated pineapple.
Mix pear and pineapple and cook;
when boiling add half as much sugar
and cook slowly until of a honey con-
sistency This needs watching and
stirring, as It burns easily. Seal IN
pint jars while hot.
Green Tomato Conserve-Slice one
| peck green tomatoes and cook ten
minutes in very slightly sailed water
Drain thoroly. add three lemons
sliced and seeded, one pound seeded
raisins and four pounds sugar. Cook
until clear and thick. Seal in cans.
| Indian Relish-Twelve red pep
pers. twelve green peppers. three
yellow peppers tseeds removed,
twelve onions put thru food chopper.
| Put in colander and pour boiling water
over Make a syrup of three pints
| vinegar, two cups sugar, four table,
spoons of salt: spices to taste. Cook
all from one to y hours, stirring fire.
ouently to keep from burning.
! Cuba yearly imports 100000 dozens Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-05

Cuba yearly imports 100000 dozens Of
eggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-05

For Arts Sake
Let us save Vienna;
She may have had her faults.
But she gave the world the sausage
And the pretty dreamy waltz.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
WHEN THE PRESIDENCY HAS
BEEN CLOSE

Inquiries have come to The Times
from many readers for information
about Presidential election results
in years when they have been very
close either in the Electoral College
or in the popular vote.
Many people have forgotten that
in the beginnings Of this Govern
ment there was practically no popu-
lar selection of a President. In
most of the States, during the first
generation Of constitutional govern
ment, the legislatures selected the
electors. During this same period,
also, the President was the candi-
date who received the highest num-
ber of electoral votes while the can
didate receiving the next highest
number was declared Vice President.
Thus the President of the United
States and the Presiding Officer Of
the Senate and successor-designate
to the Presidency in case Of vacancy
were of opposite parties. The Con-
stitution was finally amended estab-
fishing the present system.
The popular and electoral votes
for President beginning in 1928,
have been:
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
The Stubborn Steed.

81 lisped in numbers, for the numbers
came"
And so I thought I'd try the writing
game.
But have found the good steed
A Ihulish and cantankerous old cuss,
I think to write an epic after lunch:
All / can get is jokes to send to
Punch.
And when I'd fain write jokes. my
Ny Brains awRirl with BIG SCENES
for play!
But II Dan Frohman came to me and
Say, Bill. I need a play" I'd fall
down dead
Because I'd know I couldn't write a
But soNNETs to the gentle flowers
of Spring.
And If (but this. OF course. could
never be),
An editor prayed for Spring verse
In vain I'd strive for rhymes: but I
A realistic NOVEL over night!
Don't be surprised II in the ads you
An item "For Exchange" and signed
by me
zone Pegasus. who travels fast and
To be swapped for a dociie motor
-RIILIUS STRYyER,
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
A WOMAN IN THE HOUSE

Whatever other tremendously i'm .
portant results may flow from the
election of Tuesday, it can be writ
down as certain that one character
has been added to the list of Ameri-
cans whose names will appear in
the school histories of the future.
Over on the margin of the text
book page which deals with the
doings of the 1917-1921 Administra-
tion, there will appear an inset pic
ture of a woman. On earlier pages
the children will have noted the pic
lures of Pocahontas, Moll Pitcher and
Susan B. Anthony; and when they
turn this page they will learn that
Miss Rankin was the first woman
ever to occupy a seat ip Congress.
She will be described as elected in
1916, from Montana.
Miss Rankin not only is a Con-
gressman-if a lady may be de.
scribed as a CongressmaR-but she
is one of very especial dignity; fol
she has been elected at large, and
therefore is the representative of the
whole State of Montana, rather thar
of a mere district. She is described
as woman of parts, with red hail
of the sort that nowadays is called
titan and is accounted a mark OF
beauty rather than a Disagreement
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Here's an Explanation Of Why the
Price Of Eggs Is Going Up. Hens
Are Not to Blame.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
In answer to your inquiry as to
What's the matter with the hens"
would stac that there is nothing the
matter with 'em. No. nothing at ALL
OF course, they are just now getting
over the molting season. and but n
limited number of eggs may be expect
ed right now on that account. but. OF
course, this is natural and occurs every
year. So IL may he safely said the
hens are not laying down on the
Washington public.
The shortage In eggs this season Is
due TO the fact that thousands and
thousands of hens have been disposed
OF in the open market and long since
eaten because the owners found II i'm
possible to purchase feed at the pre-
vailing high price and keep them.
Hundreds OF people to my knowledge
who owned small flocks. but did not
raise their feed had to sell out. There's
where the trouble lies. and the only
remedy is a reduction in price OF chick
cE feed.
So don't complain Of the high prices
of eggs, hut, ON the contrary. save your
pennies for you will have to pony up
- cents or more per dozen 'erc long
n you want fresh eggs on your table
Put that In your pipe and puff away
+. B. BOTSHEE.
Vienna, Va, November 3, 1916.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Contributions Urged for Winter
Concerts Here by the United
States Marine Band.

To The Editor Of THE TIMES:
was very much interested in your
editorial regarding the Marine Bands
winter concerts. Your suggestion Cf
having the concerts at a suitable time.
and providing a convenient place by
public contribution. should be seconded
by every citizen of Washington.
Considering the splendid ability OF the
organ zation and the high standard OF
the music rendered by II. II does seem.
as you state, "a sinful waste of good
music that so comparatively few can
avail themselves of the opportunity Of
hearing these splendid concerts on ac-
count of present conditions.
Many earnest students and lovers Of
good music that csn afford neither the
money nor the time 20 attend the con-
Ccrts given by the high-priced. out-of-
town orchestras. would be benefited by
the plan you suggest.
With this advantage so near at hand,
why cannot. say, 5000 people of Wash
ngton contribute g. each per year TO
defray expenses and have permanently
for the Nations Capital a symphony
orchestra OF which any city may be
proud? TuEODORE HOFFMAN,.
Washington, November 5. 1916.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
WHAT'S GOING ONsIN
WASHINGTON TO-DAY
Today.

Address. 1.-The Prophet Jeremah" nr
Abram Simon. before Zion Society, .avj
sixth street northwest. & y. IN.
Meeting, Capital Traction Company, section
No. s. American Electric Railway Associa-
tion, assembly hall, company builiihg.
Thirty sixth and NJ streets northwest. s T..
m.
Address. Col. Robert II. Thompson, al Conl.
mercial club luncheon. in club. L. 80 D. IN.
Election, Chemical Society uf Washington,
Cosmos Club,' y. m.
Meeting, water supply committee OF IL
Board OF Trade. in rooms OF the organize
lion, y. IN.
Enter ainment Somebody's Widow"
Knights OF Columbus Dramatic club crr
benefit OF 81. Vincent DE Paul's Conl-,-
ence. OF ST. Aloysius parish Gonzasa Han
y. m,
Spanish kindergarten. Builders Exchaneo
7.30 p, m.
Illustrated lecture, our Unseen Neishbors, ''
Dr. Paul Bartsch, Home Club. S:lj n. NJ
Recital, Young Women's Hebrew Assoclatiuu
1850 Tenth street northwest, Miss NJ, r.
Cohen, soloist. sam Waddell. violinlst
Masou!c-Temple- Moves No. -; New Jerusn-
lem, No. 81 George c. Whiting, No. =.
William +. Hunt, No. lG, Of the Eastern
star.
Odd Fellows-Excelsior No. IL; Salem. No
-; Columbia. No. 10; Covenant. No IL.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
PLAN BRANCH LIBRARY
FOR CHEVY CHASE
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation Will Recommend Step.

The installation OF a branch OF the
Public Library in the Elizabeth V.
Brown School in Chevy Chase and The
enlargement of the school TO include the
library, will be recommended by the
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Association
to the Comm ssioners.
This action follows similar action that
has been taken by the Chevy Chase .As-
sociatipn. The Connecticut avenue or
ganiZation has agreed to cooperate
with the Chevy Chase citizens in fur
thering the plan.
Action to this effect was taken al the
meeting OF the Connecticut Avenue As
sociation at the Army and -.avy Pre-
paratory School last nisht. Much bus
ness was discussed. and several resolu-
ton were offered relative TO improve
ments which. under the rules OF pro-
cedure, cannot be finally acted upon
until the next meeting. At the conc!r-
sion OF the business session a buffet
lunch was served.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09

ford H., The House elected John
Quincy Adams.
The House of Representatives
would not under the Constitution be
entitled to elect the President for
the next four years In any con-
ceivable case, because a tie is i'm
possible, but IL contest should
arise over State, or States, which
controlled enough electoral votes to
determine which side had the ma
jority, the precedent Of 1875 and the
electoral commission might be in
voked. II, for instance, the votes
of Minnesota and California should
be claimed by both sides when the
joint session sits to canvass the re-
turns, then some method would have
to be devised to determine which
side was entitled to these electoral
votes. Doubtless some such measure
as the commission Of 1876 would be
adopted.
AS the present Congress is Demo-
cratic in both branches, and there
fore in joint session, II is not a
violent presumption that in such an
exigency the Democrats would at
tempt to create a commission fav-
orable to themselves as the Repub-
licans did in 1876, and through its
decision take the Presidency.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Times Mail Bag
Militiaman Proposes Men Get Three
Months Pay on Being Mustered
Ont of Service.
Out of Service.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
As is apparent that the District
militia will be mustered out in winter.
and great number of the men are
unprovided with civilian winter cloth
Ing, II seems only just that they should
be given three months pay, as was
given the soldiers upon being muster
cd out during the Spanish American
war
Most of the men are without any
means, and to BE- compelled to purchase
clothing on their return to civil life,
would cause much financial difficulty,
as there seems to be n doubt as to
whether they will receive this three
months pay on being mustered out.
Again a number of the men must
transport themselves to other cities
for employment as they were away
from the District at the time of the
call OF the President. The Government,
has not, as yet paid the men for the
expenses for transportation from the
cities from where they we're employed
TO Washington In answer TO the call
for mobilization,
PRIVATE l.. EENNA.
Company 4.
San Antonio. November 3, 1916.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Where In Archy7

Jane sends us a clipping from the
Lancet, that estimable medical publi-
cation. that may throw sldelight on
the continued absence OF Archy:
Summarizing the results of the expert
ments as a whole. they seem to indicate
that many OF the substances which have
been supposed to kill the cockroach have
really acted by driving It away and SO
leading to Its disappearancc. Such
gregarious migrations have been OBJ
served. but have hitherto been otherwise
explained. For quick destruction stow
Ing with brominc or sulphur dioxide
s apparently best. For domestic ap-
plication the daily use OF crcosote.
wood naphtha. or the oil OF rosemary.
eucalyptus or citronella placed near
the haunts of the cockroaches for two or
three weeks should effectually disperse
them Where these arc inadmissible on
account OF their smell. odorless dusting
powders may be used. OF these sodium
fluoride was found to be the most ef-
fective. 1t Is also cheap and keeps in
definitely.
These experiments may have some
value as applied to insect pests. The
cockroach being abundant and OF large
size 1t has been possible to use IL as an
indicator" and to observe the results
more accurately than would be possible
with small insects. Other things being
equal. the same results should follow In
the case OF many other insect pests.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Tomorrow,

Address, Miss Frances Collier. before Busl-
ness High Dramatic Association, at Rv-.-
ness High School. $50 p. m.
Meeting, central conference, Associated Char
tiles mczzanine DarloT, New Willard
D. m.
Address. "The Shakespeare Tragedics, Rey
Earle Wiley, before Shakespeare Society OF
America, auditorium, Cairo s n. M.
Meeting. Home and School Associa tIon Of
John Van SChaick and DIR. Willard S small
Eastern High School, S D. IN.
Election OF officers. Story Tollers' League
New willard, s y, m.
Meeting, Carbery Alumni AssoCIa tlon drlll
hall, Eastern High School. D. M
Dance, immaculate Social Club prieate bc "A
room Immac aculatc Conception School Eirh, n
and y streets northwest, s p. M
Exhibition, water colors, by RCpr Admiral
Charles Henry Davis, Corcoran Art Gal
lery, a. m, TO y. III,
Meeting, ID. A. X. State committee nm notri-
otic education, at home of MiN Ada PovJ
Classic. 1900 street northwest, 4:8O D. M
Meeting TO form branch OF Just Government
League OF Maryland, In Prince GeoTees
county Rlverdale, . p. m.
Masonic-Hope. No. co. Anacos,ia. M .,
Capitol. No. II, 9f the Royal Arch. Takoma'
No. y. and Cathedral, No. II, OF the East.
ern Star.
Odd Fellows--Central, No. |; Metropolis, No.
IS; Phoenix. No. 2S.
knights of Pythias-Syracuslans No 10.
Rathbone, No. 20. Rathbone Temple, No q
of the Pythian Sisters.
Services, Adath Israel Synagogue, s n M
Lecture. Haiti and Her Problems" H. W,
Furniss, Andrew Rankin Memorial chapel
Reward University. y" ~
The Washington times., 1916-11-09

In 1876, it will be observed from
the table, Mr.. Tilden lost the cleo
tion, although he had popular ma
jority of a quarter of million. In
1888, Mr.. Cleveland lost the election,
although his popular plurality was
98,O17.
The closest popular vote was that
of 1880, when Garfield had only
7,018 plurality.
The election of 1875 gave Tilden
not only large popular majority,
but probably entitled him to be de-
clared President. A tremendous
feud was developed over the returns
from Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi
and Oregon, which was carried to
Congress because that body in joint
session canvasses the electoral re-
turns. The contest was so bitter
that at times there seemed danger
of most disastrous consequences.
Finally Congress passed law pro-
viding an electoral commission of
fifteen members, consisting of Sena-
tors, Representatives and justices of
the Supreme Court. This commits
sion, by vote of 8 to 7, decided the
contest SO that Hayes received 1856
and Tilden 1874 electoral votes. Con-
gress accepted this determination
though the Northern Democrats
were prepared for extreme measures
in which the Southern members OF
the party refused to join them.
There is now looming in sight the
possibility that the present election
may be so close that some contested
State will have to determine the re,
suit.
Two Presidents of the United
| States have been elected by the
House of Representatives, because
the Electoral College failed to give
any candidate a majority. In 1906
jefferson and Burr each received 7;
votes, and the election was thrown
into the House, which elected Jeffer
son. Again in 1924 Jackson re
ceived 80, John Quincy Adams "a
Henry Clay 81. William H. Craw
The Washington times., 1916-11-09

as in the rude days Of our child
hoods It was supposed to be, and a
set of interior furnishings for her
head that are even more scintillant
than the exterior finish. She has
been leader in the suffrage cause
in Montana, and helped organize the
States campaign which two years
ago carried the measure enfranchis-
ing women. She has been elected
to Congress on precisely the same
basis that men are elected in other
places, and on which, in the future,
a good many other women will be
sent to Congress-: her brains, fitness,
public services, and general right to
recognition.
Miss Rankin is reputed to be a
real student of public affairs over
pretty wide range of phases, an
effective speaker, and a woman who
will give perfectly good account
of herself on the floor. She is a
Republican.
Imagine the sensations that would
overcome the Hon. Thomas ]. Hefiin
If he should draw the next seat to
the new Congressmaness, or Con-
gresslady, or Congresswoman. Re-
motely to contemplate the emotion
al surge Of that moment is to
shudder. But the Hon. Tom will
have to brace himself. 1t may
happen,
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Loew's COlumbia-Films.

Dustin Farnum will be pictured in "A
Son OF Erin" which is the feature
photoplay announced for Thursday.
Friday. and Saturday at Lsew's Column
bia. The story concerns Dennis
OIIara, poor Irish lad, who loves
pretty Katie o'Grady. Dennis dreams
and longs to go to the land of promise.
the United States. He is lured by the
cxtravagant newspaper accounts OF
how easy 1t Is for strappinS lr.sa lad
to get appointed to the New York po-
lice. II is Katie O'Grady who, without
his knowing II. by a denying sacrifice.
pays for his passage to America.
The plot unfolds how he becomes a
policeman, loses his position through
graft, and finally, when the reform
party comes in again. he Is made cap
tain of police. or course. he sends for
Katie. and they live happily ever after.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
TAKING CARE IN TIME

A man who owns an automobile
does not wait until it breaks down
before he repairs it, if he can help
It. Yet that, is the way most folk
treat their bodies. We consider the
famous one-hoss-shay methods sat-
isfactory for the human machine.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculo-
sis has set aside December 6 as a
national medical examination day.
The Committee of One Hundred,
made up of scientific and educa-
tional experts, has been advocating
such periodical examinations.
Most physicians, as we'll as lay
men, need to be educated to such a
practice. The doctor is too apt to
consider himself a human repair
agency rather than a human engi-
neer. Some day the physician may
be as concerned about keeping his
patients well as he is about curing
them of their ills.
The reason why every man and
woman should undergo periodical
examinations is forcefully set forth
In a pamphlet of the national asso-
citation, which states:
The physically perfect man is al
most impossible to find. Almost ev-
eryone who has reached the age or
thirty has some impairment or de-
feet of his body. Out of 1000 men
and women examined 70 per cent
were found to have impairments OF
more or less serious nature. while
ali of the remaining 10 per cent had
some defects of u minor character.
out of the thousands who have
been examined and found to be i'm
paired. only 10 per cent imagined
there was anything wrong with
them; the remaining 80 per cent sup
posed themselves perfectly we'll"
Establishment of clinics for the
examinations of "well" persons, one
can foresee, will some day be as i'm
portant a part of our public hy-
gienic machinery as clinics and hos
pitfalls for the sick. The activity OF
the former will relieve much of the
burden upon the latter agencies.
In the meantime the layman may
be hesitant about going to the doc
tor when he considers himself "per'
fectly we'll" and he may have trou
BILE in getting the physician to con
slider him seriously. But we can af
ford to take little pains to educate
our physicians in this field, as wei
as to take reasonable precautions fol
our own health.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Mars, Meet Terpsichore.

Sir: Why all this clamor for Pre-
paredness? Lycurgus--who could tell
our statesmen a thing or two about
managing a state-established dancing
as OF prime Importance In training the
Spartan youth for war. All we have
to do. then. in case OF war Is to con-
script the cabarcts and mobilize the
dancers ~ our first line OF defense.
Broadway alone could furnish a full
army corps.
Officers? Chief OF the general stan.
G. Hepburn Wilson: commander-in-
chief. NJ. Maurice; quartermaster gen.
eral, Oscar Duryes. Some OF the teach
ers would act as generals OF divisions
and others as colonels. captains. and
sergeants. And might not all our dan
seuses qualify as Red Cross nurses,
with Pavlowa in command?
Preparedness? Pooh! We are pre-
pared. A great nation OF dancers-and
We are that-need never fear an inva-
sion OF the Huns. I. OF course, would
be In charge OF publicity, which the
British are proving is indispensable in
war. --Make-Cp Man.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
DECISION MAY BE VERY SLOW

Il IL still impossible positively to
snnounce the result Of Presidential
sloction which in many ways is ut
ssrly without precedent. A number
Of States are so close, and the cleo
toral outcome likewise is likely to be
determined by so small a margin,
chat any one Of several States might
have the distinction, finally, Of de-
termining between the two candi-
dates.
In that event, 1t is quite possible
that the official canvass of the votes
from several States will be neces-
sary to determine the outcome. The
public has need to maintain its
amiability, and keep its nerves under
control. Business must not be inter-
ftred with by reason Of a long
period Of uncertainty, and people
with violent political prejudices will
perform patriotic service If they
keep their bristles neatly parted and
csmbed down.
There is going to be no attempt,
by either side, to steal the Presi-
dency. The national attention is on
the situation, and the national mind
is in no frame to submit to any such
performance. The man who has been
elected will be counted in and sworn
In, and nobody needs worry about it.
The Washington times., 1916-11-09
Philadelphia Orchestra.

Next Tuesday afternoon, November
IA, at the New National Theater. the
Philadelphia Orchestra will make its
first appearance OF the season in the
Capital the initial concert II a series of
five to be given in Washington.
The first visit Of the famous organiza-
ton brings as the assisting artist the
great Russian violinist. Efrem Zmba!-
ist. whose marvellous mastery OF the
violin has made him one of the great
est musicians of the age.
For this and the succeeding concerts
the orchestra will be under the leader
shin OF Leopold StokOWski.