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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
FAILURES FOR JANUARY.

Owing to the strains incident to the
annual settlements, some expansion in
the country's business mortality in
variably occurs during January, yet
the numerical change in commercial
failures last month was the smallest
noted in several years. AS reported
to r. G. Dun & Co., there were 2.009
insolvencies and these supplied an
aggregate Indebtedness of $25,s63.2S6
against 1,7O4 for 9.6O5.274 in Decem-
Der. 2.s4s for $49.64O.575 a year ago.
1857 in 1914 for $3s,374,347 and
1914 in 1913, when the liabilities
were $22.972.769. Apart from 1915.
when the record was distorted by
the effect of the economic disturb
ance caused by the war, the latest re-
turns compare adversely in point of
number with previous years, but the
increase in defaults over the proceed
ing month was less than at any time
since 1910. Analysis of the statistics
according to occupation shows that
there were All suspensions for SILL
75e,745 in manufacturing lines, as
contrasted with SOL for $27.041,279 in
1915, 407 for $16,7SO.939 two years
ago and 395 in 1913 for only $S,762,-
357, while reverses in the trading di-
vision numbered 1.494 and involved
s12, $3.50, 53S, against 2,1s4 for $2O.227,-
500 in the previous year, 1890 for
$15.s9O,9S0 in 1914 and 1851 in 1913.
when the aggregate, debts were s1o,-
sS9.112. Among agents, brokers and
other concerns not properly included
in either manufacturing or trading.
there were SO failures for $1,743.0O3.
these figures comparing with no few
er than 113 in 1915 for $2,371,4 400. go
two years ago for $6.7O2.42s and 6S
in 1918 for $S,S21.S0O. In this class
the liabilities were the lightest re-
ported for the period since 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News. ]

From the Chicago News.
Lazy men distribute a lot of worth
less advice.
Some men are regular in their
habits-but their habits are fierce.
There are times when nothing
speaks more eloquently than silence.
A boy is handicapped from the start
if his father has no backbone.
When a man swallows his pride it is
very apt to impair his digestion.
When a fool and his money are part
ed the parting is such sweetssorrowi
Procrastination is a banana peel
that has caused the downfall of many
a man.
1t is not always advisable to tell all
one knows. but it is we'll to know all
that one tells.
The girl who chooses a husband be-
cause he has the rocks may have
a marble heart.
And the smaller the girl the larger
the doll necessary to satisfy her incip-
lent maternal instinct.
A large portion of what the world
calls good luck is composed of ninety
nine parts of ambition and one part of
talent
1t always makes man peevish
when people compliment him on his
success and then add that they can't
understand it.
Any Ian knows what the woman
who doesn't think talks about, but it's
impossible for him to discover what
! the woman who doesn't talk thinks
about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
Household Hints
The Table.

Custard Cornbread-Put IN mixing
bowl one teaspoon salt, one teaspoon
soda, one cup sweet milk, one cup sour
milk, one-half cup sugar. two eggs.
Beat this well. then add " cups corn
meal and one-half cup flour. Mix well
and pour the thin batter into good
hot pan which has two tablespoons of
hot melted butter in it; set in oven
and pour into the center one cup
sweet milk; do not move or stir the
pan, but close oven door carefully. If
not moved till baked it will be a per-
feet custard. 1t looks very thin when
poured into baking pan. but let it go
just as directed. no more, no less and
it comes out fire. Bake one-haif hour
in moderate oven. Do not thicken 1t
or you spoil it.
Prune Compote-One-half pound
prunes, one cup sugar. juice of one
lemon, two cups water, whipped
cream, nut meats. Select large prunes.
remove stones, place in deep baking
dish with sugar, lemon juice and wa
ter. Bake until soft. When cold heap
them in sherbert glasses and serve
with whipped cream and nut meats.
Apple Sauce Cake-One cup sugar,
three-fourths cup butter, one and a
half cups unsweetened cool apple
sauce, two cups flour, one cup raisins,
one egg, two small teaspoons soda dis
solved in apple sauce. one teaspoon
cloves. two teaspoons cinnamon, nut
meg or vanilla. Put together in the
order named and bake very, very slow
ly for forty minutes and you will have
q lovely moist cake.
Rice Omelet-Three eggs, half a
teaspoon salt. two tablespoons butter,
one cup cold boiled rice, one cup
milk; warm milk in a double boiler,
add rice, one tablespoon of butter,
stir and beat till well blended; add
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
HOW TO READ THE CLASSICS.

Instead of spending much time
learning Latin and Greek syntax. col
lege students should spend the same
time reading good translations, says
The New Republic. Classical under
eraduats at present are reading a lit
tie Greek and Latin in bad transla-
tions. The new compromise lets them
read twenty times as much in good
translations. 1t relegates to the high
school the task of teaching the stu
dent his grammar and to the gradu-
ate school the task of teaching him
classical philology. The high school
can give him enough Latin TO take
him through the Aeneid and a year or
two of Greek. This preliminary train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

him stated in writing in specific terms
and to have a fair trial on those
Charges before a special or per
manent judicial committee j chos-
en- by the faculty at large. At
such trial the teacher accused shoul1
have full opportunity to present evil
dence, and, if the charge is one OF
professional incompetency, a formal
report upon his work should be first
made in writing by the teachers of his
own department and of cognate de-
partments in the university and. if the
teacher concerned so desire, by a COM
mittee of his fellow specialists from
other institutions. appointed by some
competent authority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
THE SHADOW.


There's a cross in the dust of the roadway,
A cross in the gold of the sun;
And over the mountains before us
Thee thunders the sound of a gun
We march to the blare of the trumpet.
We sing. and we shout as we stride
But all there's cross in the roadway,
The cross of a Saviour who died.
There's cross in the dust of the roadway,
cross in the heat of the day;
And dark ii looms up. like a warning,
From out of the sunbeams at play
Far off come the sounds of a battle,
A shrek, and cry, and moan-
But we sing as we march-we march for
ward,
Though deep in our souls we may groan-
There's cross in the dust of the roadway.
A cross in the suns golden light
The day seems too gentle for killing,
, Too pleasant and joyful and bright.
The sound of the cannon comes nearer.
Each one has a life that he gives
We follow the cross in the roadway:
The cross of a Saviour who lives
Margaret Z. Sangster, Jr., in The Chris
tian Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
MLUsORY FORTUNES.

Another rule that appears to be con-
spicuous because of its few exceptions
comes to the front again in connection
with the estate left by the late Tom
Shevlin. who is chiefly known to fame
because of his accomplishments in the
football arena. At his death it was
stated that his wealth was somewhere
between $2O,O0O,O0O and $30.0OO.OOO.
But in the filing of his will for pro-
bate, the value of the estate is ap-
praised at a trifle over 100000.
That's plenty, to be sure. But in no
field are exaggerations more pro-
nounced than in the current and pop
ular reports of the aggregate possess
sions of wealthy men. Any number
OF the millionaires are of the paper
variety. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
JUSTICE FOR PROFESSORS.

There is published in School and
Society for January % the full report
of the committee of the American As
ISOLATION of University Professors on
Academic Freedom and Academic
Tenure. The practical proposals of the
committee are: Official action relating
to reappointments and refusals of re-
appointments should be taken only
with the advice and consent of some
board or committee representative of
the faculty. In every institution
there should be an unequivocal under
standing as to the term of each APP
pointment; and the tenure of profess
sorships and associate professorships,
and of all positions above the grade
of Instructor after ten years of service,
should be permanent. In every insti-
tuition the grounds which will be re-
garded as justifying the dismissal of
members of the faculty should be
formulated with reasonable definite
ness; and in the case of institutions
which impose upon their faculties doe
trinal standards of a sectarian or par
tisan character. these standards
should be clearly defined and the body
or individual having authority to in
terpret them, in case of controversy.
should be designated. The commit
tee does not think it best at this time
to attempt to enumerate the legitimate
grounds for dismissal, believing it to
be preferable that individual institu-
tons should take the initiative in this.
Every university or college teacher
should be entitled, before dismissal OF
demotion, to have the charges against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

The same snowfall that made it pos
sibie for Tommy Tittle-mouse to have
brought very bad luck to poor little
Chirpy Sparrow. Instead Of giving
him more chance for food, the snow
covered up what little food there was
to be had in the cold winter time; and
if It had not beer for crumbs thrown
out from tho house, Chirpy would
have had a distressingly lean time.
Even with the help of the crumbs.
he had hardly enough to keep him
warm and comic rita BILE, and he WAS
more than glad when the snow melted
and he could pick up something out
not good, juicy food as in the warm
weather. But a clever little sparrow
as he was could find many a choice
bit around the doorstep or the gar
bage can-yoU may be sure of that!
And Chirpy was so hungry
He pecked, and he ate, he ate and
he peckcd at the ground, as though
he had never IN his life been SO hun
gryi
So busy was he about his eating that
he was more clreless than usual about
watching out for danger. He hoped
down behind The garbage can, where
he found quite pile Of promising
scraps, anG there he stayed. mo use
in my leaving this to watch for danger
all the time" he thought to himself,
as he ate particularly fine bit. THE
house cat won't stick her silly little
nose ou- of the house in this cold
weather, and there is no other dan
gcr in the winter time. And anyway.
if l hop up and down all the time,
other Sparrows will see me, and / will
have to share this food Let them
find something for themselves. say l.
found this, and I'll eat it all by my
selfir
Chirpy was right about Kitty Lou.
"a She a firacifa
cat, and not a step out of doors
would she go in cold weather But
he was wrong in thinking she was
the only danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
KANSAS, PREPAREDNEss.

That Kansans are headed in the
right direction for a larger and bet
ter future is evidenced by the record
breaking enrolment of 1905 students
at the State university. The same
story is to be told in the enrollments
at all the other state schools and in
the other educational institutions of
higher learning in the state. Educa-
ton is the keystone in the arch of
civilizations progress and that the
youth of Kansas are so generally TAX
ing advantage of their many excellent
educational opportunities bespeaks
most substantial future for their state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
Journal Entries

Nobody pays much attention to the
lessons that experience teaches others.
=
The average mans idea of a good
time is what he thinks some other fell
low is having.
Your life probably isn't more mo-
notonouS than the next mans, regard
less of what you may think.
j. = =
It is safe to assume that not so
many of the New Years resolutions
rea still working on the job.
= II -
Neither is it. likely that the returns
are commensurate with all the money
invested in musical educations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
QUAKER MEDITATIoNs.

From the Philadelphia Record
The good opinion of many man
costs more than it is worth.
No, Maude, dear: the old song, MY
Grandfather's Clock, was not exactly
dialect verse.
The Widow never discuss my
late husband" The Spinster-"Oh,
better late than never"
Life is a cocktail in which the pleas
ures of anticipations are blended with
regrets for the past.
A good listener is man to whom
you can tell funny story that doesn't
remind him of one of his own.
When a girl tells a fellow he is the
last man in the world she would mar
~, he hopes the first shall be last.
There isn't a whole lot of difference
between the men who are on top and
those who are on the ground floor.
The world is full of helpful sugges-
tons After a man has failed, thou
sand people will tell him how he might
have succeeded.
Blobbs-'I wonder why Harduppe
doesn't marry that girl he has been en-
gagged to SO long" Slobbs-" Maybe
her father can't afford it,
Sillicus-"WouId you advise frock
coat or a cutaway for my wedding p"
Cynicus-'"The frock coat by all
means. Save the cutaway for your
divorce suit"
II don't believe eternally playing a
harp would quite satisfy me in the
next world said the strenuous man.
Perhaps shoveiing coal would suit
you better suggested his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

An exception to the generally desir-
able foresight of locking the stable
door in time would seem to exist in the
practice of locking the doors of the
auditorium where President Wilson
speaks to keep out the crowds for
which there is no room. Contemplate
the struggling and soon mangled hu-
mans that would be quickly piled up
against them in the event of an acct
dent or scare inside these halls that
might result in a panic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

This may be poor consolation for
the Topekans who were unable to get
into either of the halls where the
pr resident spoke here. But the fact
is that none of the auditoriums in
none of the cities that the president
visited were large enough % accommo-
date the crowds that desired to hear
him. Even the massive convention
hall at Kansas City was not nearly spa
cious enough and this after a crowd
estimated at 10000 had wedged its
way into it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

: 10 A report has it that not few of
the women of san Francisco are equal
rights enthusiasts to the extent OF
sharing with the men of the town the
privilege of lining up against the bars
of the saloons and thus indulging in
the booze that suits their fancy. But
the probabilities are that the San
Francisco women who do rot so
indulge are by far the more numerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

Another most unusual thing, as far
as Kansas is concerned, about the va
riety of weather that's been on the
carpet for some time is that it's de-
cidedly seasonable. And disagreeable
though it may be, it's perhaps better
that we should have our wintry
weather in the winter time, rather
than in the early spring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

Prospects of a continuance of the
general prosperity prevailing in this
country are rather dimmed by the
nationwide strike which the railroad
workers are threatening and also the
big strike that the anthracite miners
promise if their demands are not met.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

Bilssfuliy Ignorant Of danger. CHR
py ate and ate. TIL. all Of 3 sudden
something made him glance up. and
he saw Kit-kii Like a lash Kit-li
sprangi Like flash Chirpy iumpedi
just in time' kit-ki bounced on the
pile OF food scraps Chirpy had been
enjoying-Chirpy had been o,,ici-
enough to escape
Up in tree overhead, Chirpy look
ed down at the big cat IT a1lese
better risk sharing my food with 9TH
er sparrows. he said, rather than
keep watch out for that big crea-
turcH So. after that, all throuob
the winter, he was more careful
Aren't you glad he learned ?-(Copy-
risht-cIara Ingram Judson)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

by congress, through the house of rep
resentatives. towards the control of
floods is not a very decisive one. 1t
merely concerns the creation of an
other standing committee of the house
to handle this problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

What would Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Ford say, and especially Mr.. Bryan, if
President Wilson, working through his
next friend. Colonel House, should
Succeed in putting the dove of peace
on the job in Europe?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

Cutting the proposed bonus to Co
lombia for the partition of Panama
from $25.OOO.OOO to SIS, 100000 doesn't
alter the principle involved in this
matter. as Colonel Roosevelt will prob
ably be quick to observe and in his
usually forceful fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

Such grim jokers are the Turks. The
assassination of Yussof Izzedin, heir
TO the Turkish throne. first reported as
n suicide, was ordered by the com
Inittee on union and progress"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

How does it happen that the explo-
sion which started the fire that de-
stroyed the Canadian parliament
building hasn't been laid at the door
OF some German or German sympa-
thizer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

Kansas also has another distinction.
Although the states population is in
side the 100000 mark, the voters
here number within $1,000 of a full
million,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

March will have to let out a ire
mendous roar to come in more like
a lion than February has.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

Europe used to set the fashions for
the world" Yes replied Miss Cayenne;
but the fashions Of one decade becomes
the horrible examples of the next
Washington Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
FaULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member OF the
Associated Press and receives tn full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ranization. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The state jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05
CHIRPY's MAR ROW ESCAPE.
. Clara lnSramJudeon

A great black and gray cat named
Kit-ki slipped off from her home and
went down the alley in search of adj
venture-and saw Chirpyi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

official state Paper.
official Paper City of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

yoIITIE XxXVIII No. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-05

ENTERED July /. 1870. as second class
matter at the pOstoffice at Topeka- hAn''
under the act Of cOngress.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14
ESTATE OF EDWARD NJ. ROSCOE

State Of Vermont. District of Washington, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
| Aforesaid;
To the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate Of Edward Nj. Roscoe late of the
city of Barre, in said district, deceased
GREETING:
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
this court in writing, by the Administrative
praying for license and authority to sell all
of real estate of said deceased, TO wit Stu
ated in the city of Barre. in said district,
representing TO said court that it would be ben
eficial TO the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate Of said deceased. to sell said
real estate and convert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation, in writing. of all the heirs TO
said estate residing in this state. and setting
forth the situation of the real estate
WHEREUPON, the said court appointed
and assigned the 25th day of July, 1915,
at the probate Office in Montpelier in said
district, to hear and decide upon said appli-
cation and petition. and ordered public notice
thereof to be given to all persons interested
therein. by publishing said order, together
with the time and place of hearing, three
weeks successfully in the Barre Daily Times,
a newspaper which circulates in the neigh
borhood of those persons interested in said
estate. all of which publications shall be pre-
vious to the day assigned for hearing
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time and
place assigned then and there in said court
to make your objections to the granting OF
such license if you see cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, in said
district, this 5th day of July, 1916.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
July7-14-2l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14
ESTATE OF cLARINDA F. sLAYToN

State Of Vermont District Of Washington, ~.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid;
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Clarinda r. Slayton, GREETING;
WHEREAS. application IN writing hath
been made TO this court by the guardian OF
ClArinda r. Sayton for license 20 sell the real
estate of said ward, viz. Situated in the town
Of Calais, in said district, representing that the
sale thereof for the purpose OF putting the pro
ceeds Of such sale at interest, or investing the
same in stocks or other real estate or using
the avails thereof for the benefit of said ward
the law directs would be beneficial for said
ward.
WHEREUPoN, the said court appointed and
assigned the 18th day of July. 1915, at
the probate Office in Montpelier. in said dis
trict. 10 hear and decide upon said application,
and ordered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested therein, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully In the Barre
Daily Times, a newspaper published at the city
OF Barre. in said district. which circulates in
the neighborhood Of these persons interested
therein; all which publications shall be previ-
Gus 10 the time appointed for the hearing
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified 10
appear before said court, at the time and place
aforesaid. then and there in said court 10 object
to the granting of such license, II you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier. in said
district, this goth day of June, 1915.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge
June30July7-l4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14
ESTATE OF IRA D. SPENCER

State of Vermont, District of Washington. IS
The Honorable Probate Court for tho Dis
trict Aforesaid;
To all persons interested in the estate o!
Ira D. Spencer, late of Marshfield in saic
district, deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the
25th day of July next for examining anc
allowing the account of the administrators OF
the estate of said deceased and for n decree
of the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants Of the same. and ordered that public
notice thereof be given TO all persons inter
ested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned. in the Barre Daily Times, a news
paper published at the city of Barre, in said
district.
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified to
appear at the probate office in Montpelier,
in said district, the day assigned. then
and there to contest the allowance of said
account II you see cause, and to establish
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful claim
ants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of July,
1916.
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
July7-14-21