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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
BED t GME TALES
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSON
A BRAVE PLANT

Once upon a time, long years ago
a great swamp covered miles and
miles of land. But as the years went
by men came and drained the swamp;
city grew up close by and the beau
tiful flowers that had bloomed all
over that swamp land shriveled and
died-and houses were built up in
their place.
That is, all but one died One big.
beautiful swamp plant said to itself:
I'll not let men and a city drive me
away This is my swamp, and right
here 1 mean to stay
So the big beautiful plant
strengthened its roots and put forth
bigger blossoms then ever-and
Another year went by and the
houses built by men came closer;
great streets were cut through the
swamp that had been; and people
walked up and down on cement side
walks
"Pn not let that scare me-" said
the big, beautiful plant, and she
gathered up all the moisture she
could find in the drying soil and
blooms.
Now maybe you are wondering how
it happened that with people passing
so close, nobody saw that big, beau
tiful swamp plant I'll tell you why
1t was because some other swamp
plants-rushes this time, not bloom
ing plants-grew quite close to the big
plant. And they understood well
enough without being told that the
big plant wanted shelter and a safe
place to bloom. So they thrust up
their tall. stiff leaves high and
straight and made shelter around
that swamp plant that kept her safe
from all passersby.
Then one day in the pleasant sum-
mer time. two little girls and their
mother went for a walk thru that
part of the city.
Mother, let's walk thru this vacant
lot here" said the older little girl.
Yes, let's" said the younger, be
cause I heard only yesterday, that a
new house was to be built there next
month. Maybe we can find some
flowers that we can take home
So they turned from the sidewalk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

CUT IT OUT.
If you have a crouch that pains you,
Cut it out;
Or a habit that enchains you,
Cut it out.
Don't waste time in useless thinking;
Ybu can't cure yourself by winking.
So, just can the foolish shrinking
Cut it out
If you're fond of SORROWS telling,
Cut it out;
Ere you hear the chorus swelling:
"Cut 1t outl''
Folks IRE bored by all this coating
And this grief charged anecdoting:
If you want to keep a-floating,
Cut it out
Richmond Times Dispatch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

to train your dog that way? l can.
teach mine a single trick
The man glanced up with a simple
rustic look and replied:
well, you see. it's this way. You
have got to know more'n the dog, or
you can't learn him nothin'.''
At military camp in New York
state a few years ago a guard inspector
while going his rounds, approached a
German sentry, who simply looked at
him and marched on.
Well queried the inspector, in
tending to remind the man of his duty.
Well, veil, Vot is it?''
Don't you want the countersign %
NO, dots all -ighdt Der Teller in
der guards tent gift it to me. 1 got
it,
The dinner was very bad.
Another new cook, eh?" said Mr..
Dawson. TT is strange what a time
we have with cooks. The Dixons have
no such trouble Dixon was telling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

OkIahoma's old-fashioned southern
tendencies are again evidenced by the
recent successful raids on some moon
shine stills there that Melted bag of
no less than 1900 gallons of whisky.
And there are no mountains much to
orag about in Oklahoma for the moon
sinners to ply their trade in. 1t must
be as difficult for them to hide their
stills as it would be for moonshiners
who might try to do business in Kan
sas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

me only yesterday that they have had
the same cook for ten years.
Yes, dear" said Mrs. Dawson
sweetly. land did he tell you who
she is?"
No Who is she?"
His wife"
A popular sportsman, being vastly
conceited about his fine figure. wore
corsets 10 show 1t off One day he
was thrown from his horse and lay
prone on the road A farm laborer
ran to render him assistance The
first aid man began to feel the fallen
one all over to see Il any bones hap
peEed to be broken, and suddenly
yelled out to another laborer:
Run, Jack, for heavens sake, for
a doctor. Here's a mans ribs run
ming north and south, instead O. east
and west"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

The poor poems of northern Mexico
continue to starve. many of them TO
their deaths, and our policy or
..watchfuI waiting" in respect to the
Mexican situation. doesn't seem to be
even elastic enough to permit TINS
great. big, rich and always generous
country to give these starving human
being the only kind of assistance that
will do them any good. Buns will go
farther than bullets these days IN
working out an answer to the Mexican
nroblem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

poverty stricken. Money in the life
fund" belongs to those insured. and
cannot be taken to aid any person in
need, irrespective of whether or not
he contributed to the fund. The pur-
pose of all insurance is to provide in
demnity and protection to those who
contract and pay therefor, and not to
all who may find themselves in need
thereof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
Ho,TE NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State Journal away
from home during the summer may nave
the paper mailed regularly each day to any
address at the rate of ten cents a week or
thirty cents a month (by mail only: 40
dress changed as often as desired. Whiie
out of town the State journal VIII De 10
YOU like n daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on Lnese
short time subscriptions, TO save bookkeep-
ing expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

hedge around some wonderful prin
cess's homei"
Lets pretend they are a hedge ana
that we can find a princess inside,',
cried the younger sister. So tba,
played they were princes from /.
strange land and that they foupbt
their way through the magic bed1e
And just when the game was most
interesting, when they had made their
they found the big, beautifu1 s,ua -,
flower blooming in all its wild elorv,
Look motherl It's like a nrin-
cess. cried the sisters. LET'S fairs
it home and plant it in our garden:.'
And they did And that is the story
didn't die after all, but lived hannilv
IN garden all the days.-(Copvrirf,
-Clara Ingram Judson.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
DINNER STORIES

A physician was driving through
village, when he saw a man amusing
a crowd with the antics Of his trick
cog. The doctor pulled up and said:
My dear man, how do you manage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

Governor Hughes is a real sure
enough presidential candidate. He
goes down in the mines to visit with
the miners at their work, and the bet
ting would be safe that he shakes
hands with all the locomotive cngi-
neers who haul his campaign train on
its way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

Veal Fricassee-Small pieces of
veal; put in skillet with heaping ia
blespoon of butter or fat and cook
slowly with cover on. When slightly
brown and tender remove from pan.
Add to the gravy one-half cup butter
or fat; heat hot, then stir in one
fourth cup flour; stir until smooth.
Put in the veal and two cups water;
simmer one hour, stirring to keep
from burning Season with salt, pep
per, one small onion chopped fine.
Must be brown and thick.
Good Bean Dish-When cooking
ham wash ham especially well and
save the water that you cooked it in
Boil lima or marrowfat beans as usual
and drain off water. Add the ham
water and bake well.
Peas and Carrots-When one be-
comes tired of peas cooked alone, try
one quart of peas and about four good
sized carrots, diced fine Cook until
done and serve either with butter salt
and pepper or white sauce made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

and strolled through the swampy va
cant lot.
And of course they came upon the
stiff reed plants.
Look, mother said the older little
girl, those sreeds look exactly like
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
DeviIed FIIIets of Chicken.

Cut the raw meat into long, thin
strips, or use the legs of cooked tur-
key. Dip in melted butter and boil
until cooked or heated thru. Place on
a hot serving dish and spread with hot
mixture Stir in two tablespoons of
Worcestershire sauce or mushroom
catSup, and dash of salt. These hot
seasonings are matter of taste large
ly, and may be added separately if
preferred. The meat may be gashed
and laid in the deviled mixture before
broiling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
I'LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE State JournnI is a member IF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganization 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, 1916-08-14

of one tablAb oonful butter. one tea
spoonful flour, water to thicken, salt
and pepper. The carrots flavor the
peas without destroying taste of same
and the dish is truly delicious.
Raspberry Pudding-Into a baking
dish place raspberries, sweetened to
taste, two-thirds full. Make a light
short biscuit dough, roll rather thin
and put on top. Bake one-half hour.
This pudding is delicious and there is
no lower crust to get soggy. Cherries
and raspberries mixed are also fine. 4
delightful way to serve red raspberries
is to place a spoonful of honey in the
center of sauce dish, then fill with
berries.
Peach Cobbler-Take new peaches
Canned will do). Make light biscuit
dough. First put the peaches in a
bake pan Ono dough in bottom of
PAM, season with butter and sugar to
taste (be sure to have in some of the
juice of the peaches), then roll out
biscuit dough rather thin and cover
the peaches. biscuit dough of sweet
milk.) Bake in moderate oven about
one-half hour. Serve with either
cream or the juice of the fruit
Glazed Sweet Potatoes.
Spread one tablespoon of butter
over the bottom of baking pan.
Sprinkle with sugar. cover with a
layer of sliced cold baked or boiled
sweet potatoes. Add another spoon
of butter, and sugar and another
layer of potatoes. Butter and sugar,
add hot water to nearly cover. Put
on a lid and bake half hour or until
water is absorbed and potatoes
glazed. Use more butter and sugar to
make it richer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

1t is better to have loved a fat man
than never to have loved at all.
Don't grab him off just because he
wears a violet vest. 1t isn't an in
fallible sign of aristocracy.
A man whose ears stick out from
his head like the wings of a biplane
is apt to be generous to a fault, per-
haps more generous to a fault than to
anything else.
>If you are counting on getting any
pin money, marry a man who carries
his change loose in his trousers pocket.
He may never have very much, but
what he has you are welcome to. Be-
ware the string wallets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
Always Behind.
BY ROY K. MoULTON.


Itfs unusually true when we get new suit,
we have need of a pair OF new snoes.
And when we get footwear, our ulne-hoh-
ored hat is really too shabby to use
And when we have saved up enough for
hat it's certain-as certain as rare.
The suit we have treasured Is elther worn
out or far, far away out OF dale.
We find the same curious trouble in life IN
things more important by Iar-
one, and 10, they have purchased a car
And when we so are a aols b 30 P SPOT
We buy and discover they've sold their
machine and purchased a sea-going
yacht
And if by some chance we inherit the scads
Newspapers say some people do
And hike to the shfpyards where vessels
are made to get us sea.goer, TOO,
The dealer will say, There's bargain III, Ior
The seas were too thick. or too deep or too
salt to let people easily float,
And doctors have ordered that they. shall
break loose and get a complete change
So here ia a bargain-their beautiful va cht
they've purchased a flying machine
Excuse me a moment. wish to say darn
for bitterness sticks In my cup
Ambition is urging, but fate holds my leg
to see that never catch up
Picked Up a Premature Package.
A rounder was hidden to the house
of a friend whose wife was away and
who was giving a stag party. The dis
lance to the house from downtown
was not great and the guest decided
to walk it. He stopped in so many
country clubs on the way that when
he arrived he was
Picked,
Pie eyed,
Poisoned,
Polluted,
Potted and
Plastered.
The host met him at the door and
took one flash.
Jack" he said sorrowfully,
couldn't you trust me?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

Harrison G. Shoupe, a school jani-
tor, has discovered that a splendid
substitute for gasoline can be made
from breakfast food. One ounce of
the cereal Gust what it is he pro-
poses to keep secreD added to five
gallons of water is good for 100 miles
in anybody's flivver A ten-cent pack
contains more potential power than
one of John DIS tank wagons
Shoupe made his discovery when he
accidentally dribbled a spoonful of the
cereal on his soup-stained vest. The
spots vanished in a trice and an idea
was born. He discovered in the
course of his experiments that the
cereal water would heat a cook stove,
kill cockroaches, operate a blow
torch and perform all the other func-
lions that have been saddled ionic
gasoline. The rest was only a natural
development.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-14

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28
CHILD RECEIVES FRIGHT

Miss Ruth Holman, the 10-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Hol-
man, received a severe fright about
8 o'clock Monday morning, while
crossing the street at the northeast
corner of the square. A large young
dog, evidently stray, approached
and bounded upon her with it's front
feet, which very naturally caused
Miss Ruth to think it was going tc
bite her.
She tried to throw the beast off, anC
in attempting to run away from it
she stumbled and fell, skinning {
knee considerably. Those witnessing
the occurrence thought the dog haC
attacked her in anger, and perhaps
had seriously bitten her, as it did fol
low and jump on her when she fell
On investigation, however, it was
found that the little girl had not beer
bitten, and that the dog was evident
ly only attempting to play with her
The exciting occurrence did not pre-
vent Miss Ruth from being at he
desk in school that morning in tim,
to save "tardy."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN

Mr.. William Wood, one of cur old
and highly respected citizens, died at
his home in Pennington on Saturday,
January %, 1916, aged 72 years, three
months and eleven days.
Mr.. Wood was born in Madison
county, near Fredericktown, October
II, 1843. He was married to Susan
Evans, who survives him, November
16, 1870. To this union were born
eight children, seven of whom are
living and all of whom were present
at the funeral. They are C. L. Wood
of st. Louis, (Maggie) Mrs. w. w
Carver of Crystal City, J. E. Wood
of st. Louis, Miss Emma Wood,
(Estella) Mrs. J. E. Carton of Farm
ington, (Ella) Mrs. J. A. McClintock
of St. Louis, (Ada) Mrs. Hugh Nit
chell of Pennington. Besides his wife
and children, he leaves one brother,
the oldest of the family, "Uncle" Joe
Wood of Mine La Motto.
Mr.. Wood removed from Freder-
icktown to Pennington in 1898. He
United with the Free Baptist Church
at Mine La Motto about thirty years
ago, and has lived a consistent anC
upright Christian life. The Times
joins the friends of the family in ex
tending sympathy in this hour of theil
sorrow and bereavement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28

The above picture is correct pre-
sentation of the Elmwood Prcsbyter-
ian Home of this city, as seen from
the front, eliminating many of the
fine old trees with which the spacious
grounds abound. Yet it in no way
shows the splendid activities that
have been going on there for the past
several months, under the superin-
tendency of Rev. E. 0. Sutherland,
who appears to be a regular human
dynamo of energy, and who is rapidly
converting what was formerly Elm
wood Seminary into a real home for
little ones, in appearance as well as
in fact.
What stupendous undertaking
that is can be fully appreciated only
after a trip around and through the
premises. During the few months
that Supt. Sutherland has been in this
work here he has wrought wonders,
with the untiring assistance of Mrs,
Sutherland. These two alone have
not only been in charge of the work,
but they have been the principal work
ers as well. They have been seriously
handicapped from the time it was de-
cided to turn this property into an or
phanage by scarcity of money, but
the Superintendent and his splendid
wife were not of the kind to sit quiet
and wait for funds to come in. They
Immediately went earnestly to work,
and are now right in the midst of the
job they have been so industriously
employed in the past several months
While their task is indeed hard
one, the satisfaction of it all must be
wonderfully gratifying and sustain
ing. To note the love and affection
of those splinters of humanity, who
have been reclaimed, manifested il
various ways toward this splendid
couple, whom they seem to regard az
their own father and mother, mus
indeed be gratifying. A trip through
the large play-room, with its foo
Uttered with toys; through the dor
mitory and see the little tots in theil
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28
HOPE FOR BETTER
LUCK NEXT TIME


The Wolf hunters are back home
from Mississippi county but there are
no wolf scalps dangling from their
belts. They got about fifteen miles
below Charleston where they found
the swamps frozen over, the ice too
thin to bear them up and too heavy
for either men or horses to get
through to the hills where the wolves
have been driven by the high water
They didn't catch a glimpse of sin
gle wolf, and there is mourning in the
clan over the disappearance of "old
Harve," the lead hound Of Mode Coff-
mans pack. What became of him
no one knows. But some of the hunt
ers say they are going back to try
it again when the flood subsidies and
the ice breaks up.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28
RECITAL A NOTEWORTHY
MUSICAL EVENT


The reciatl given Monday night at
the Presbyterian Church by Miss Ada
Louise Miller, .contralto, of st. Louis,
assisted by Prof. Hugh Porter, violin
list, Mrs. Robert Forsyth, organist,
and Chas. Francisco, barytone, prov
ed to be one Of the best entertain
ments of the kind Pennington has
heard for some years.
Miss Miller is singer Of remark
able power, feeling and musical cul-
ture, evidencing the splendid school
ing she has had under New York
masters Of the vocal art. Her tech
nique and magnetic personality COM
pletely won her audience, and placed
her firmly in the artistic musical cir
cles of Pennington.
Mrs. Forsyth, as always, gave a
mastery Interpretation of the differ
ent organ solos and Accomplishments
for the other artists, demonstrating
her thorough command of her instru-
ment,
Mr.. Porter chose for his violin num-
bers the famous Largo" by Haendel,
which Kubelik, Ysaye, Elman and
Kreisler have repeatedly used on their
programs because of its peculiar
beauty as a violin number, and the
well known "Cavatina" by Raft, which
only a master can render properly.
Mr.. Porter's playing, as it invariably
does, brought forth spontaneous APP
plause and added, if possible, to the
warm esteem in which he is held by
the music loving public of Southeast
ern Missouri.
Mr.. Francisco gave two duet num-
bers with Miss Miller, which demon
strated the beauty, clearness and vi
brant sympathy of his rich barytone
voice.
1t has been long time since a
classical recital has drawn so large
and cultured an audience, and since
Miss Miller has been heard here, it is
freely predicted that her next appear
ance will be greeted by an overflow
audience.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28
Elmwood Presbyterian Home--Farmington-
The Authorized OrphanaSe Of the Presbyterian Churches
Pennington.

property. The CayceA house is per- 81
original construction dating back Ito Ae.
about 1888. Several additions wete.sfss
since added The work of recon+.aa
structing it into modern bungalo.ds
cottage is now in progress, but everyasz
effort will be made to preserve as,iAa
much as possible of the old structure
in the new. The old chimney, for in u
stance, constructed of an exceptions
ally hard limestone, must be tornt,
down, but it will be erected again as
nearly as possible the same as now, ~
stone upon stone, as fue for the fur. se
mace Long, wide porches will also a
be added, both at the front and rear, -
but the Notwithstanding will be pre-
served in its original condition, wher-''-a
ever practical.
In tearing down parts of the build-sA
ing, workmen took sheet lead from ~
guttering that had served for the past
rs years, there being no tin for such -
purpose in those days. Handmade
nails are also in use in the original
house, which, if they could speak,
could doubtless narrate many inter-
esting romances. The Cayce house
will be the home Of the Superintend
ent and wife when finished, and some "a
of the children will also be provided
with rooms there when the dormitory 4
of the home becomes crowded. Also, !.
the old stone house, to the rear of the 1,
Cayce home, which was originally
the NEGRO quarters" will be turned.sll
into an emergency hospital. The in7s.s4
terror of this building is still in lla.s,e
splendid state of preservation. .z-il,sss
When the improvements on this
which are now contemplated and in 4.
progress, are completed, the eapacityga4
of the Elmwood Presbyterian Home Ia
of Pennington will be greatly increas- II
ed, and its scope of usefulness will be-.
thereby extended accordingly. AS
the work of this institution, in reseu- a.
ing the atoms of humanity, becomes "a
better known and more widely dis as.
seminated, there is small doubt but 6,
that necessary financial aid in abund- ,.
ance will come unsought,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28
'POsT GRADUATE COURSE

George w. Graves was brought in
from Flat River Monday morning, and
meeting Of the sanitary board was
hastily called together for inquiry in
to his responsibility. Presiding Judge
Garrett and Associate Judge Watts
responded, and held a meeting, with
the assistance of two doctors, and in
quired into the mental condition Of
Graves, who readily responded that
he was graduate of all the State
institutions" in response to the ques-
ton as to whether he had been an in
mate of State Asylum No. A.
Graves had gotten into some trou-
Bile over in Flat River Sunday night,
in a restaurant where he had given an