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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Potato Substitutes.


At the present price of potatoes, we
are all looking for substitutes. Home
made noodles are more nutritious
than potatoes and can be prepared in
many ways.
Noodles-To one egg add four ia
blespoons milk, pinch of salt and
enough flour to make stiff dough-
Roll very thin, allow sheets to dry,
then sprinkle with flour, roll up like
rolled jelly cake and cut thin with a
sharp knife. This will make about
one-half pound when dried. For soup,
add slowly to boiling broth and COOK
fifteen minutes.
Noodles with Tomato Sauce-Boil
in salt water and drain. Heat con-
thin with milk or cream to desired
consistency, pour over noodles.
Escaloped Noodles, with cold chick
en-, veal or lamb, will make whole
meal and use up left-overs. Dice any
cold meat fine. Place a layer of
noodles in a baking dish, then layer
of meat, a little finely chopped onion
and celery Continue layers till dish
is full, having noodles on top. Pour
over enough stock or milk to moisten,
minutes.
Fried Rice-Put one cup rice in
three pints boiling water, add one tea
spoon salt and boil rapidly one-half
hour. Then press rice into dish or
pan, put weight on and allow to be-
come cold. Cut into slices and dip al
ternately into crumbs and egg. Cook
in deep hot lard. Serve with meat
gravy or sirup.
Boiled and drained, the noodles can
be served with pot roast, or any kind
of roast meat Serve on the plates
This quantity will make sufficient
for five people in the meat dishes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
ExPERTNIENTAL SCHOOL.

John Dewey in The New Republic
writes about the modern school to be
established at Teachers college, and
says, in part;
Fortunately for the promise of the
new undertaking, the experimental
school of the general education board
is not a pioneer. There are already
a good many experimental schools,
and there are a great many more
schools not experimental in the main
which are experimenting in this or
that topic or method. The rigid hold
Ct non-experimental notions-and it
is the nature of non-eXperimental no.
lions to be rigidly degmatic in spite of
their intellectual vagueness-has al
ready been loosened. The soil has
been stirred. ard seeds are quickening
Experimental work already done
makes it possible to find teachers who
are themselves capable of assuming
the experimental attitude-the most
difficult single condition to realize.
The proposal comes at the right mo-
bIent-a moment which makes the en-
terprise type, not merely another
school.
To concentrate the mind of the pub
he upon the need of the op IN and in
curing attitude, to lead it TO realize
that education should not be confined
to making a choice among already
formulated conflicting alternatives.
but offers a field for genuine discov-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS.

We read a great deal these days as
to national preparedness. and, if we
believe all of the calamity howlers, we
are on the broad road to perdition,
writes William H. Cameron, general
rcanager of the National Safety coun-
Gil, in an industrial publication.
AS a matter of fact. never before in
the history of the world has real pre-
paredness taken such a hold upon
nation as has the preparedness idea of
today. Not that I mean that thou
sands and hundreds of thousands of
cur young men are becoming experts
with siXteen-inch guns, or daily be-
coming letter-perfect in the manual of
arms, but 1 refer to preparedness in
a truer sense.
A dozen years ago if you met a rail-
road man of lesser rank than that of
a general manager. you instinctively
glanced at his hands to count the re-
naming fingers, didn't you? Well
today it is different. If a railroad of
one hundred cars could be run nine
times around the world, it's an even
chance that on the completion of the
ninth trip not one employee of the sue
cessive crews operating the train
would have met with a fatal accident
/ Isn't that real preparedness?
You could operate a transconti-
mental limited train between Sal.
Francisco and New York for a gen
Grafton without a fatal injury to a pas
senger In the last five years only
enc passenger was killed in a train &C
cident each year out of every three
hundred and fifty-five million pas
sengers carried one mile.
| Nor does the preparedness idea stop
with the railroads, wonderful as has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
BED TIME TALES
PAWNEE INDIANS.
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSON

Years ago, out in the part of our
country which is now called Okla
homa, there lived an Indian tribe
called Pawnee-
These Pawnee Indians were fine
large tribe and from their relics we
have learned many interesting things
about Indian customs and cere-
monies.
Like most other tribes, the Paw
nee Indians had many yearly fest1-
walls. at which time there was dane
ing and feasting and general rejoicing.
One of their most interesting cere-
monies was the animal dance OF the
Pawnee medicine men.
The Pawnee dwellings were larger
than ordinary Indian wigwams, they
were built of posts and straw The
posts were thrust upright IN the
ground-taI ones in the center and
shorter ones around the sides. Strong
strips of leather or tough grass braid
ed were stretched from post to post
and then the whole big roof was
woven thick and firm with straw and
asses Around the sides the straw
was fitted down carefully to the
ground so that the water would drain
off well.
AS the time drew near for the ami
NAL dance, the inside of the medicine
mems hut was gayly trimmed with
animal trophies.
Skins and feathers were hung on
the walls, stuffed birds and small ami
mails We're hung from the ceiling and
shells and bones were strewed around
on the floor.
In the very center of the dwelling
a large fire was built in a huge tur-
tie shell which was turned upside
down and half buried in the dirt floor.
Around that was coiled an immense
snake. The snake was of clay-the
body about foot and half thick.
thirty feet long and gayly painted
green and blue and yellow The head
was turned facing the entrance and
great black fangs We're thrust out to
greet newcomers.
Around the sides of the dwellings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?

The following editorial paragraph is
found in the Christian Science Mon
itor:
Colorado Springs. Col, one of the
great pleasure resorts of the United
States, and a place heretofore visited
by people inclined to Indulgence in
intoxicants, had nearly 1000 fewer ar
rests in 1915 than in 1915, the last
wet year in the state. Under the in
fluence of liquor, many of the visitors
to the Springs who came from other
parts of the state and country, in 1915,
violated the traffic laws. Motoring in
the city and surrounding country was
much safer in 1916. Motorists will be
impressed by this fact during 1917.
Since Colorado Springs has never
had a saloon within it's limits since it
was founded, and the sale of liquor
was prohibited by the charter, it is
difficult to see what the Monitor is
driving at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchison Globe. ]

A little knowledge is dangerous.
A clever promoter is one who can
skin you without causing offense.
The trouble with many specialists
in business is that they won't work.
Many people fail to realize the force
of war or wind until the house comes
down.
The average man thinks a salts
is making.
Some men belong to clubs because
they have no home, and others be-
cause they have.
Civilization teaches men not to wear
war paint and educates women to the
use of face paint.
Unless you do the digging you are
not likely to know of the hardpan and
imagine the work should go faster.
Midwinter strawberries may be add
ed to the growing list of commodities
that aren't worth what they cost.
While the Salvation Army does
much good, it can never convince the
world that a tambourine is a musical
instrument.
After booze and the cigarette are
abolished, everything probably will be
blamed on automobiles and moving
pictures.
A lot of people crow about how
exceedingly interesting real life is, but
the fact is real life isn't half as thrill
ing as reel life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


IcDTudry II, 1857.
Senator PETERS bill appropriatinp $50
900 to enlarge the Topeka postoffice is
one that should not be sat on.
For the third time in four years Wash
burn leads the state in college oratory.
Sixty students came from Baker to cheer
their representative, q. NJ. Barrett, at the
State 0ratorical contest held in the Grand
arrived and Ottawa university was well
represented All the other schools were
prayed few
what was going on for they kept calling
louder" Anyway a horn in front of
the theater made his petition inaudible.
a minute and Senator Chester 1. Long, f.
Il. Dawes and A. w. Dana took their
places as judges. Following the opening
Eberhart varied the program by furnish
ing a cornet solo. Hattie May Campbell
Of the State Normal talked about The
Wesleyan followed J. L. Poston, of
Washburn, delivered the grafton that won
the prize. Like Brewster. the. former
favorite orator of the college, he began by
talking very low.
Carl Jockheck and Bernard Tuchman
have been locked up to serve their jail SEN
fences for selling liquors during the orig
inal package troubles. Tuchman was
found at his home and gave himself up
willingly.
Miss Nellie Clough is visiting in Leaven-
worth.
Henry Allen, editor of the salina Re
publican. and a former Topeka boy, is
visiting his parents in North Topeka.
Ed Kellam. son of E. P. Kellam, is sick
at his home on Jackson street
Joab Mulvane, Col. George w. veale and
p. 1. Bonebrake have gone to New Orleans
to attend the Transmississippi exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

Mrs. Bardwell added. ut has saved
me hundreds of dollars"
Then came the engines outside and
the firemen. And Clarence, the color
ed waiter, emerged from the basement
entrance gasping and the bearer of
tidings.
Its boiler of clothes done got left
on de laundry stove" he explained,
land Mister Williams he's down dere
in de smoke right by de furnace. He
put de fire out all by hisself-''
Two stalwart firemen bore Williams
up out of the laundry in the subcellar.
1t was a bad anti-clinax. He was I'M
conscious and blackened, and his
hands were burned and his eyebrows
and hair were singed. And while ev-
cry one worried and tended to him
Frances turned just once to Roland
and asked:
Didn't you know he was down
there?'
earnestly You see, he wakened me
first and told me to ring in the alarm
and rouse everybody
And you forgot him"
Frances, 1 just this minute got
back from sending in the alarm"
This minute?" Frances's eyebrows
raised. What an instantaneous re-
Spouse the department gave you. You
might have told some one that he was
down there, you know-there was
time while they were praising the
hero"
And then Williams opened his
eyes and said quite anxiously and i'm
pulsively before every one:
''F'rances,"
I'm here, Tom" She went over to
the big couch where he lay and gave
him her hands, even with Miss Brock
ways eyes upon them
''Everybody's safe?'
Every ONE she assured him.
1T was only that blamed laundry
stove" he muttered, but the smoke
got me by the throat"
The doctor turned around and softly
left the parlor. After him went Miss
Brockway and Mrs. Bardwell, and the
rest, last of all Roland, and left the
two from Kentucky alone. Clarence,
| tanning himself on the front steps, en-
countered Roland.
! Did you save anything of import
ance, Mr.. Wade? Seems like every
body jes grab what dey don't want in
fire and leave all dey need behind"
Il lost everything" answered Ro-
land, with dignity. Not even hope is
| left at the bottom"
'tNevah you mind" Clarence smiled.
| Mister Williams saved dat bunch of
washing, and your shirts was right on
de bottom"
! But the ex-hero was silent, and in
the front parlor there was silence, too,
until Frances came out with little
| happy smile on her face and wee
smudge of black on her cheek
! Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
| Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
ON THE BRINK OF WAR.

The American people stand upon
the verge of a terrible adventure.
Five times has this land and its peo-
PIE gone down into the shadowy val
ley of war and trodden in suffering
and in fortitude it's bitter ways. I'm
less miracle happens. once more We
shall find our feet set upon the pitt
less path.
AS we face this stern reality, says
the New York Independent, two ques-
tions loom before US:
Why must we do this thing?
And how?
The first question we should answer
with our minds and hearts as we cast
the die. The other we shall answer
with our deeds as we go forward our
appointed way. What answers do We
rake?
God knows we have been slow of
entrance to this quarrel. We have
been patient till patience seemed to
have lost all show of virtue. We have
suffered brutal affront after brutal af-
front. We have added to patience
long suffering. to long suffering for
ton. But our every effort has been
in vain.
1t was no single invasion of our
rights, no isolated assault upon our
hcnor that brought US to this dreadful
decision. 1t is not even the cumulat-
ing series of wrongs to our national
self that is forcing us from the paths
of peace The truth is deeper than
this and more portentous.
There is abroad in the world a ma
lignant and menacing spirit that
would not let us be. We have sought
with full sincerity to hold aloof from
the conflict this spirit waged against
our neighbOrs in the world. We have
tried, and tried again, to hold the bal
ance even between the contestants in
this titanic struggle. But the evil
spirit that possesses the, leaders of the
German Empire would not suffer it
to be. Driven by desperation and
proud wilfulness it so threatened civil
ization's very foundations that we had
no choice but to end the friendly re-
lations which have continued for one
hundred and forty years.
If Germany wills that we shall fight,
fight we must. Heavy hearted, for
that we know the price that we must
pay, but mighty spirited, for that we
know the pricelessness of what we
fight for. we shall give our hearts and
our hands to this cause
If Germany will not recant we shall
endure to the end. We shall strike
he nds with those who for two years
and a half have poured out their
blood and treasure in this great cause
We shall give everything that we have
and are that the right may prevail.
We shall enter upon this terrible ad-
venture with malice toward none, but
with an overwhelming hatred of the
| ruthless and merciless spirit of evil
that possesses those we are called
upon to fight. God willing, we shall
not hold our hand until that demoniac
spirit is exercised from the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

been the SUCCESS of the idea on what
was formerly ranked as the most dam
6crous of all our industries. The aver
age number of tons of coal mined in
the United States per fatal injury dur
ing the last forty years was one hun
dred and eighty thousand six hundred
and seventy tons. Last year this fig
TIRE was reduced to one fatality to two
hundred and twenty-eight thousand
six hundred tons. and this, too, in
spite of the great increase of nom
English speaking men in the mining
industry.
The same spirit of preparedness has
irv AIDED building operations. With the
advent of modern steel construction
and the piling of story on story till the
newspapers, for want of better eN-
preston, coined the sky-scraper
phrase, safety of the workmen for
time became a by-word. Do you re-
member the banner of the structural
iron workers in their Labor Day pa
rade: I'VE don't die, we are killed."
Wen, that doesn't hold good any long
Ell. An iron worker has about the
same chance to die from pneumonia,
scarlet fever or other contagious dis
ease these days as he has from indus
trial accidents.
This country need not worry over
preparedness. Our people are living a
saner and more healthful and safer
life than at any time in the history of
our nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
WHATCHA MACOLUMN
GIRAFFES.

The giraffe is a high, narrow
animal found in circuses and de-
lirium tremens.
1t has a ten-story neck and. no
use for it. We often wonder why
is a CRATES neck. anyhow. The
giraffe probably wonders too. It's
so long the poor thing could choke
to death at one end and never know
it at the other. And it keeps his
head so far from the ground that
every time he looks down he's
afraid he'll fall off
But let's not hold the giraffe too
strictly to account for his neck.
He probably started out to be a
boa constructor and forgot about it.
The only person that ever envied
a giraffe was a small boy on the
wrong side of the fence at a ball
game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

When the day of the animal dance
came the medicine men dressed
themselves in skins and feathers.
Necklaces of animals teeth hung
around their necks and belts from,
which bones dangIed, hung from their
waists On their faces and arms were
painted pictures of small animals and
from their feet dragged skins of small
animals they had killed.
In solemn procession they
marched into the DWELLING nrensreS
for them. ~
All day long they danced ana
howled around the huge cIav Swell
til they fell asleep. exhausted. on he
floor IN se
Then the next day, every one in III.
tribe Toasted and spent the dav a.;
happy pyrieht-r1a..
Ingram .Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
THE SPARROW,

Little bird of dusty brown,
Why do you stay here in town.
In the noise and dirt and heat
Hopping in the dusty street?
Other songsters choose to go
Where the grass and cloyers grow,
Where the dew is on the hill
And the shady woods are still;
Where the baby rivers skip,
And the cool green MOSES drip.
There tomorrow 1 shall be,
Sparrow do you envy me?
Saucy bird, alert and quick.
Lingering on stone and brick
Little children linger too,
Who perhaps are fond of you;
Pale and pitiful to see,
Sick and sorry too, maybe.
They can dream but never go
Where the ferns and daisies grow.
All the sultry summer thro
They will hear no bird but you,
Cheap and common, sharp and shrin
Chirping, chirping, chirping still
Picking bugs and crumbs and things
Yet-you have the gift of wings;
They can see you dart and fly
Free and high to tree and sky
Only little comrade given
Who can bring them news of heaven,
Sparrow. when 1 go away,
Is that why you choose to stay?
-Abbie Farwell Brown in st. Nicholas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

cries, to help it see that progress is
completely dependent upon a method
for controlling discoveries. is itself the
achievement. TO familiarize the pub
iiC with the possibility of such meth
cd in education is an event more SEN
sational than that heralded by even
TIE blacklist and largest headlines
which announced a Rockefeller school,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

The constitutional convention pro-
pcsed has been killed. 1t is well.
The only demand for a new consutu-
ton came from a few politicians. We
shall hear no more about it for two
,.ears at least. The chief result of the
adoption Of a new constitution sup
pcsing such action were possible
would be to open the way for the en-
actment of a lot of laws that the peo-
pie do not want.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

That peace without victory sug-
gestion made by the president may be
what induced Germany to seek war
with the United States. Perhaps she
would like to have Uncle Sam in at
the peace conference when the war
ends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

Il am very loath TO believe says
Secretary Lansing, that the German
government is Intentionally OBTAINING
y Ambassador Gerard in Berlin on any
excuse whatever. l should be very
much surprised if such course had
been taken" And yet that is exactly
what Germany did. according to re-
cent dispatches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14
What Was Coming to Him.

A very hearty lad was Josher. Full
of animal spirits. He liked to greet
people breezily. ''Such a hearty
chap" his friends would say of him.
Josher always made it point to be
hearty.
Josher's idea of heartiness was to
slap you on the back. When you
weren't looking for it. Come up be-
hind you and do it. And bang your
hat down over your eyes. He liked
that one. Very hearty lad.
Josher died. Poor old Josher. Goes
to where we used to hope he would.
Devil shows him around. Where
you going to put me?' he says heart
lily, slapping Devil on the back. Devil
didn't wear a hat.
Right in here" Devil opens a
door Lots of imps in there. Hands
On 'em four by six feet. Hearty 1T
tie chaps, but don't pay any attention
to en- says the Devil.
Just turn your back on them"
Today's Sheer.
What the most people need is ac-
cord. A spinal chord.
Goodbye, old shoes, you're badly worn,
Your days of usefulness are past you
Observe into the scrap this morn
L needs must cast You.
You gave my feet sweet repose.
Nor were you pinching. nay nor sQueezy
L hear the wailing of my toes,
They were So easy.
How do l hate to bid you go!
Once more in sorrow l embrace you!
L shed bitter ear for oh,
l must replace you
Goodbye. old shoes, a fond goodbye,
We've paced a many mile together
l weep and weep and this is why:
The Price of Leather,
Miss Neva Saur is a sweet young
thing living at Kent City, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

Regardless of the fact that the al
legation frequently has been made
that the United States is short of arms
and ammunition, it seems that the gov
eminent has offered to lend 5000
rifles and $4,000 rounds of cartridges
10 Cuba,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

AS was expected, President Wilson
has refused to discuss the submarine
campaign with Germany. Uncle Sam
il; tired of playing the role of innocent
bystander and being landed on by the
bricks hurled by the fighters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

Henry Ford says he can build 1000
submarines day. Judging by the
rate at which he turns out cars he
probably has not overestimated the
capacity of his factory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

The plan of the representative from
Morris county to reduce the high cost
Of appendicitis doubtless will meet
with the approval of large number
Of persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

Now that Henry Ford has come
into camp and announced that ne Is
ready for war, there appears to be
nobody outside the trenches but Col
oneI BRYAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

If the bill offered by Jewell of
Crawford making Jamaica ginger con-
traband, pass, there is likely to be
a marked decrease in the consumption
of green apples and peaches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

Count Won Bernstorff has jumped
the game. Having won a big pot by
means of the peace leak, he is taking
it all away with him to Germany with
out giving the boys chance to get it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

The German blockade appears
finally to have been extended to the
81 ores of the United States. Ameri-
can steamships are being held in the
Earbor of New York, on account of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

If the United States has been wait
inl for an overt act on the part or
Germany. what is the matter with the
] tactical Imprisonment of Ambassa-
dor Gerard?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-14

The saddest bit of news that has re-
Gently come out of Germany is to the
effect that the supply of sauer kraut is
almost exhausted.