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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

test in this way, pull out a few threads
trd break them singly.
To distinguish between animal and
vegetable fibers=which include such
pairs as WOOL and cotton, silk and
artificial silk-it is only necessary to
burn a small portion of the material.
The odor of burning hair indicates
that wool or silk is present, but does
not prove that there is no cotton ad-
mixture. To settle this point if the
matter is sufficiently important, make
a solution of five pats of I've in 100
parts of water. Bring this to boil,
and it will dissolve all wool or silk in
a few minutes, leaving the cotton
fiberS, whose amount can be OBJ
served. A handy way to distinguish
real silk from artificial silk is to hold
a thread of the material in the mouth
for a moment Artificial silk quickly
loses its strength when wet, and can
be broken much more easily wet than
dry, while real silk cannot.
Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation, should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information Blu
reau. Frederic ]. Haskin, Director,
Washington. D. c., with a Scent
stamp enclosed for eply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

the dogs throat, holding it away
from him with the strength of giant
Get something blanket-thiek-
shoulder at sound of footsteps.
Leslie darted to fetch a heavy
steamer rug. Joe hunted cord
clothes line, strong and flexible. How
she did it she never knew, but in
some fashion a dangling moose of the
cord caught over the snarling. strug
Cling muzzle and was deftly drawn
taut- Then a cast of the robe made
the creature helpless. Gathering the
folds of it tight. the stranger said
huskily:
Show me safe place. The poor
beast may not be really mad. Any
way he must live until we can be
certain
They led him to an empty chicken
run. one quite secure, with a roomy
cover at the end and a leafy tree for
shade just outside. The dog covered
on the turf of it, then darted out of
sight. His captors looked one at the
other with something like thanksgiv-
ing: wish all women were as brave
and ready" Melton said, smiling at
them. Now, please. I'm very lone
some. Won't you let me in the
You listened" Joe cried.
Melton nodded. Nothing else I
could do" he said, almost plaintively.
You know the doctrine of necessity
EXCUSES ALMOST
IF only we had known" Leslie
murmured.
Melton laughed laziIy. "I would
have heard no good of myself" he
said.
Joe began to pout You forget
we've been very well brought up
she said. I'VE had always rather be
polite than truthful"
Thank you; I'll remember" he
said. taking her hand. Joe merrily
put her other pretty hand over his
big muscular one. But almost in
stantly she snatched them away with
shudder. He looked at her mar
rowly.
Il see! You don't forget the
strangling,' he said. IT feel like a
murderer myself when 1 recall it 1
should have had to kill him if you had
not come to the rescue
so you pity even a mad dog-one
+ supposed to be?" Leslie asked.
He looked straight in her eyes as
he answered, II pity all madness; it
seems to me there should be none.
Freedom and happiness are its sure
antidotes."
A fortnight later he asked Joe to
marry him, and marvelled that she
turned as white as death while she
listened. When he waited her answer
she turned from him, walked the
room length twice, then stopped dead,
-ying. you've made mistake. You
don't want me-Leslie-"
What of her?" Melton asked.
Joe choked, but went on bravely:
Take her out of all this-the stag
nation, the tyranny-you must have
seen. She is almost mad from it,
want her to be happy. No matter
about-about me-"
'She shall be happy. We will not
leave her here. But you must take
me. or that can't happen" Melton
said gaily.
she said
ASK her" Melton returned. smil-
ing whimsically.
And before Joe could speak there
was Leslie right behind her. saying
with happy tears:
Dear girl, it is-a1l rightr-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

present terrible war who is our prin-
cipal allyn"
France" came the answer from a
chorus of voices.
quite right said the teacher
beaming. Now can any of you give
the name of a town in F'rance?"
A small boy at the back of the
class almost fell over in his eager
ness to tell. Somewhere" he said,
breathlessly.
The subject was the whale. and the
teacher, who had given lesson on the
same subject a week previously, was
anxious to see how much the children
remembered. But they seemed never
to have heard of a whale before, and
were extraordinarily stupid.
Come, comet" cried the teacher
What do we do with whalebones %
There was a minutes silence, then
a small hand was raised.
I'VE leaves 'em on the side of our
plate!'
do you want the leaves raked off
your grass ?" asked the boy, as he
rang the door bell of a house.
why, we haven't got any," re-
piled the women. I'VE haven't a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
THERE MUST BE A CHANGE.

1t is apparent that a revolution in
the transportation business of the
country is about to take place.
Historically viewed, the railroad
problem has passed thru several stages
since the first steam road was built,
in 1928. These periods may be rough
ly divided under the headings of con-
struction, competition and regulation.
The failure of the present system of
regulation to protect equally the inter-
ests of the investor. the shipper and
the public, under either the past or
the present order, logically suggests a
new period of cooperation and CO.
ordination. in which due consideration
will be given to the interests of all
concerned.
Public interest demands that in
either the exigencies of war or the ne
cessities of peace the railroads shall
be so equipped and regulated as to re-
spond most efficiently to the needs
of the hour. The Importance of eff
cient transportation, either as a mill
tary arm in war or an economic factor
in peace, is being strikingly demon
strated today, both here and in Eu-
rope.
The period for corrective legisla-
ton has passed. 1t was necessary in
its day, and has accomplished its pur-
pose, with the result that probably no
business is conducted more honestly
or serviceably than the railroad bust
ness in this country today. The mod
ern railroad man has a thoro realiza-
ton of his obligations to the publ :
and within the narrow limits of the
authority granted him is meeting that
obligation to the best of his ability.
| The problem has ceased to be one
for the railroad operative, or even the
railroad owner. 1t is the public's prob
lem. in which all have the most init
mate concern.
The time has come when the bust
ness world, for its own protection.
must face this question of transporta-
ton credit and earnings and seek to
| find the cause underneath the diff
culties they face. Dollars cannot be
coerced into railroad service; they
must be won. Either private capital
must be provided and protected or
public capital must be sought.
The railroads of this country are
! today worth much more than their
capitalization, and there is no water
in their stock, as a whole. Their
property account exceeds their CAPT.
talization by more than a billion dol
lars. They are furnishing transporta-
ton at the lowest rates in the world
They are paying the highest wages in
the world. They were built at the
lowest cost per mile of any railroads
in the world. And yet, in spite of all
these facts. they are the victims of I'M
sound political and economic theories
which seriously menace their very ex-
istence as private property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

The house passed the postoffice ap-
preparation bill carrying $3.50, 100000
last week, almost without discussion.
Time was when the voting of so large
an amount of public money would
have been attended by weeks of de-
bate. But now a little matter of a
few hundred millions attract no more
than passing notice. The bill in
cludes an item of $1,2oo,OOO for
carrying on censorship of foreign
mails and eliminates the pneumatic
tubes from the service in the big cities
but nobody seemed to care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

There are indications that the con-
ddct of the war is about to be made
q political issue. The country has
been fortunate in that the evil day has
been so long delayed. Up to this time
no political party could properly claim
for its members monopoly of patriot
ism and an earnest desire to hold up
the hands of President Wilson. If
any Of the presidents advisers or sub
ORIGINATES has been remiss in his duty
from incompetency or other cause,
It is best that the fact be made known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

Germany put forth her recent stu
pendous effort on the italian front
probably with the main purpose of
heartening Austria and keeping her
in line. Now Turkey appears to be
wavering. Since the Huns are not in
a position to send re-enforcements to
Asia something equally as good is
called for. This fact probably ex-
plains the preparations for big drive
on the western front. The loss of
one of her allies would be serious
blow to Germany in the direction of
her morale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
The Table.

The Table.
Whole Wheat Pancakes-To each
pint sweet milk Cor milk and water
mixed) use one egg two teaspoons
baking powder (rounded), one-half
teaspoon salt and flour to thicken.
Buttermilk Pancakes-Three cups
buttermilk. one egg, one teaspoon
baking powder, one teaspoon soda.
two and one-half cups flour, two
tablespoons cornmeal. Sift flour.
soda, salt, baking powder and corn
meal. Beat egg good and add but
termilk and egg with the other in
gradients; beat good for about three
minutes Serve with maple strip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchison GIobe.J

[ e
Good women are admired, but good
men are sometimes disliked.
The average farmer doesn't get up
as early in the morning as he claims
to.
You probably seem as funny to
other people as other people do to
you.
II is not necessary to pump some
people to get out of them what they
know
Some of the most worthless and un-
interesting people We know talk the
most about their ancestry.
lot of young things who are en-
titled to dandeIions receive American
Beauties from s11-a-week clerks.
People with nothing else to do com
plain the most about the long waits
in doctors offices and barber shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

and the offender be replaced by some
body else. But it will be dangerous to
proceed on the assumption that
member of one political party will
render any better service than will
member of another political party.
The suggestion of a coalition cabinet
8; fraught with all sorts of possible
trouble. This is neither Democrat
nor a Republican war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

As an investment war savings GER
tificates are much more attractive
than liberty bonds. They pay a little
better than 4 4 per cent, with no OPP
portunity for the holder to spend the
interest The government retains both
principal and interest for five wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

Henry Ford says the cars on Amer
ican railroads are too heavy. Would
These in use are none too heavy for
safety. Mr.. Ford would better stick
to his business at Detroit and leave
peace negotiations and railroading to
those who know something about
fbstn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

If she have established herself at
Nladivostok Japan is in an excellent
position for sending an army to the
eastern front if such action shall be
deemed necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
DINNER STORIES

The geography lesson was about to
begin and the subject of it was
France.
off with the question: Now in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
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washington, ID. T.
n. B.-InqUirers should be careful to OBJ
serve two points: Enclose 3-cent stamp
and address their letters to Washington.
as above and not to Topeka, otherwise de-
lay and needless expense are incurred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

The heatless days are the most try
ing to which the public is called upon
to accustom itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

single shade tree in front"
'-Oh, but you've got four big bas-
kets of leaves out here" protested
the boy. Me an mother boy dumped
'em here early this morning, and I'll
carry 'em off for a nickel"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
ON SPUR f GE MOMENT


Anent the War.
How like the hatDin in the hat
Is war, in its grim might.
The optimist and pessimist
Both claim that they are right.
Now. pessimism is no sin
A fact that should be grabbed.
The pessimist evades the pin,
The pessimist let's st1bbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17
They're Hard of Hearing.


The food dictators fixed price of
% cents a pound for all poultry, but
the butchers haven't heard it yet.
The government passed an order re-
quiring three-cent postage, but those
who send dunning letters haven't
heard it yet. They all come marked
Zone cent due"
An order was issued some time ago
telling enemy aliens they would have
to behave themselves or be interned,
but they haven't heard it yet.
The stillest thing upon this earth is
not a mouse.
Oh, no. indeed, Priscilla, dear. it's
Colonel House.
By the way, what on earth has be-
come of the old-fashioned Billy Sun
day?
Several fires reported at golf clubs
turnout the east recently. Can't lay
them to the Germans. If everybody
in America spent his time playing golf
the Germans would be well satisfied.
BY the way, what has become of
the old-fashioned "heaping teaspoon
ful?"
There is something wrong about the
name A. NJ. Nightly of Ann Arbor,
Mich, DuI we dont KNOW JUST what
it is-whether he has his forenoons in
the evenings or his nights in the
morning.
A large party from the United
States weather bureau will go to
France. We don't wish France any
bad luck, but we bid these gentlemen
bon voyage.
And when the presidents message
goes to Germany, it goes collect
In other words, it spells indemnity
On Tuesday, meatless day, we are
urged to buy no meat, and we don't.
We are urged to buy fish, and we do.
But on meatless days fish goes so high
that it costs more than the meat.
Sure, it's free country. They are
free to charge what they like.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

1.-THE sweater that you knit, dear heart,
I'm using it each day.
I'm safe when 1 have it on.
1t sea -es the Huns away"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

The report that Lieutenant Sousa
has written a march entitled Hans
Across the Sea- is said to be greatly
exaggerated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-17

The Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau at Washington furnishes readers
free Of charge. accurate and authoritative
answers to questions on any ana all SUD
5ects concerning which information can be
bad from the unparalleled resources OF the
various federal government departments
and the great library of congress A D.
cent stamp for return postage must ac-
company each inquiry. State clearly the
Information wanted, write plainly and al
dress
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-25
COUNTY sUPERINTENDENT
HELD CONFERENCE HERE

Mrs. Lilly o. Baker OF Pueblo. su.
perintendcat Of schools in Pueblo
county; Lloyd Wright OF Westcline
supe intendent of schools in Custer
county. and Miss Anna s. Garwood of
this city, superintendent OF schools
in this county. held conference at
tie latters office in the court house
here this afternoon in relation TO the
tri-county teachers institute. to be
held next summer in Pueblo. The
conference related largely TO the -
structors to be employed and other
matters of like character. The in
stitute will probably, be held in Au-
gust. Mrs. Baker returned home this
afternoon. Mr.. Wright will return to
WestclifEe on Wednesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-25
COMPLIMENTARY TO
MRS. E. e. HERMANN

The ladies composing the member
ship of the c. c. Club were delight
fully entertained at the home of Mrs.
w H. Newcomb Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. L. f. Hermann as the
guest Of honor. The affair was in
the nature of surprise 10 Mrs.
Hermann and was designed as a
shower" 10 compensate her in some
measure for household articles des-
troyed in the recent fire at her home
OH Macon avenue.
The occasion was also the, birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Newcomb and
the members of the club presented
her with a handsome boquet of, cut
flowers in commemoration of the
event. This feature of the afternoon
was surprise 10 the hostess. Daint
refreshment We're served during the
afternoon.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-25
H. GOOD,
VETERAN AND
PIONEER, GONE
TO HIS REWARD
sUccuMBs TO HEART TROUBLE
FOLLOWING AN ATTACK OF
PNEUMONIA GAME TO FIRE.
MONT COUNTY 80 YEARS AGO.

William II. Good for more than 40
years a resident OF Fremont county,
passed away at his home. 1il0 Green
wood avenue, at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
night from heart failure. superinduc-
ea by an attack OF pneumonia. Mr..
Good was born in Pennsylvania on
November .. 1910 and was aged 76
years. two months and twenty-one
days. He removed TO Iowa when a
young man and enlisted as soldier
in the Civil war from that state on
the outbreak OF hostilities between IN
states and remained in the military
service Of his country untn peacs hsd
len restored. During his term oc
nearly FIVE Years in the army Mr.
Good was in many hard-fousht bat
Ties In one of them he was wouGd-
ec while in a.u~ and carried re
bullet in his boz as long as ne iiv-
cd
When the war was over Mr. q, q
came west and was government
scout on the plains for number oi
'otrs. He took part in numerous en-
COUNTERS With the Indians and co.t:t,h-
uted his full share 10 the opening up
the country for settlers and redeem
ing II from savagery. Mr. Good came
to Colorado in 1870 and settled in
Canon City where he has lived ever
since. He was engaged in the timber
business In this county for many
years and much of The lumber enter
ing into the construction OF houses
here thirty-hve years ago was fur
nished by Mr.. Good. For long time
he has been retired from active bust
ness.
He leaves. besides the sorrowing
wife, four children. They are Mrs.
Caleb Boice OF Woodland Park. Colo
rado. Mrs. o. X. Rupp OF Currant
Greek. Mrs. Mel Long of Canon City
and Mrs. c. c. McKissick OF Canon
City. Five children are dead.
The funeral will take place from
Wilson's undertaking parlors at
o'clock Thursday afternoon and will
be conducted by Rev. Lloyd Nc
Creight. pastor of the United Presby-
te-ian church. Interment will be in
the old soldiers burying ground at
Lakeside cemetery.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-25
BROUGHT TO PENiTENTIARY ON
TUESDAY

Sheriff John Mckee of Pueblo
brought Herman Coopride TO the pen.
itentiary here Tuesday Afternoon to
begin sentence OF from eighteen
months 10 three years imprisonment
for the larceny of livestock Coop.
ride was convicted In tho district
court of Pueblo county on the charge
of selling cattle that he had mortgag
ed 10 the Wigston State bank.
He was caught In tho act. accord
ing to the evidence presented nt the
trial Of driving tho cattle out Of the
county in violation OF tho mortgage
agreement. He contended that he
was only moving tho herd 10 = new
pasture and that the cattlo he could
not account Tor bad died.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-25
woMAns CLUB MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Won.
ems Club was held Tuesday afternoon
in Pythian hall Mrs. Goodloe,
president. presided over short bust
ness session and in her usual charm.
ing manner gave the report from the
board meeting of the State Fedora
ton which was held in Denver last
week. after which a splendid musical
program was given.
TIE first number was a paper read
by Miss Smith and. written by Mrs.
Thompson on Negro Folks" This
was followed by solo by Mrs. Arthur
Wilson. My Ain Folks" accompanied
by Miss Lyon. Miss Elma Smith con
tinued with a paper on Negro Min
strelsy." which was followed with a
solo by Mrs Holland. "Who Knows s
She responded to an encore and. sang
you Have To Stop Your Picking on
My Little Pickaninny" Mrs Beulah
Lane read paper on the Growth OF
Symphony and Orchestra Music" Miss
Dixon rendered a violin solo. "Melo-
dies OF Southern Airs" and Miss EN-
merson played piano solo, "swanee
River" The program was very splen-
did and was indeed entertaining to
its listeners
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-25

are served within this County: II serv-
ed out Of this County or 10y publica-
tion. within thirty days after service
vice. or Judgment by default Will bo
taken against you according to The
prayer OF the complaint.
II copy Of the complaint he not
served upon you herewith. or II SER
vice hereof be made out OF the STATE
to that above specified shall he allow
ed for your appearance ana answer
In said action.
This H. action brought to re-
cover Judgment against the defend
ant g. ]. Fredf IckEnn, la the sum Of
Six Hundred Iolinrs. with intesest
from the 10th day OF July. 1905. toRcth-
er with costs and expenses Of this suit.
the interest thereon. - The amount due
the plaintin on "A certain promlsSory'
note made by the said 9. j, Fredrick-
son, on ~. tOth day Of July 1908. pay
able on or before years after dnte.
which FHid note H. made payable 10
the raid PLAINTIFF. q. ~. fauls; and
certain MORTGAGE, aud the sale ae-
cordiug TO law 81 the land ana prop
crty therein described, made. executed
and delivered as security for The pay
meut Of said note. recorded In IN. Of
nee Of the said county clerk and
corder Of Fremont County, Ia the state
thereof. aud whereby II conveyed the
NWi. Of th. SEA Of Section 70. Town
9Th =. NJ. situated in the said County
Of Fremont ana state OF Colorado. IN
aH st out more particularly In The
wiinrss. Kent l. Eidred. Judse aud
Acting clerk Of raid Court and the
thie, lgih day Of serts,'i6eri isis
fScah. KENT l. EI.DtiEb.
IudHs srd AcfinE Clerk
Fir-f i'uh.. Jan e5 1917.
Last Pub, Feb 10. 1915.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-25

the last time ;yith fatal effect. The
rapidity with which he recovered him
self after the first shot and fired the
second one made it impossible for the
bystanders TO save him from destruc-
ton. Sheriff Newcomb was called by
telephone, informed of the suicide
and took charge of the revolver. The
body of the dead man was taken to
the undertaker's to be prepared for
burial.
neer and well-todo family and had
spent all of his life in Fremont coun
ty. He was born on ranch in the
Beaver Creek neighborhood and came
to Canon City with his parents about
fifteen years ago and had made his
home here ever since. His father is
dead and his mother is critically ill
at the family home on Macon ave
nue. Her condition is such as to
render it inadvisabLe to inform her of
her sons tragic death. The deceased
was unmarried.
The funeral was held at Wilson's
afternoon and was conducted by Rev.
Chas. J. Armentrout, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. Burial
was in Greenwood cemetery. A large
we're present at the obsequies.