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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26
TEAVELETTE
Cor1norant Fishing.
BY NIkSAu.

Ovari Gulf. Japan, is famous for its
fishing and the strange tackle of its
fishermen. There are no heavy hooks
or deep-sea reels in the outfits Of
these disciples of Isaac Walton; no
lines. no sinkers, no nets The native
fisherman gets few trained cormor-
ants and his outfit is complete.
The birds are caught while young.
when they stop on the Dwarf coast to
rest on their migration south from
their summer haUnts on the shore of
Nokhaido. During the following win
ter they are carefully trained for
summer work. They learn to wear
their light harness and to obey their
masters guiding pole.
When spring arrives they are ready
for work, and the fishing parties start
out Usually these parties consist Of
a series of boats. four fishermen to
each craft. The leader stationed at
the bow has in charge twelve cormor-
ants. or if he is wealthy, eighteen or
twenty. A native with twenty
cormorants is considered a million
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

The report of the United States de-
partment of agriculture shows that on
December there were in cold storage
in the houses that reported this year
and last year many more eggs than
there were year ago. To be exact,
the figures given show a gain during
the year of cold storage eggs of 27.7
per cent. and during the same time. the
supply of frozen eggs increased 1O9. 8
per cent. Creamery butter in stor-
age shows an increase of 81 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26
GLOBE SIGHTS
rFrom the Atchison clobe.1

Iron the Atchison Globe.J
The romance in a novel is the scan
DIAL in real life.
The worst seldom comes, but peo-
pie enjoy the thrill when it is antici-
pated.
Obstinacy, and not some real cause,
is what keeps enemies from becoming
friends.
A woman has to be mighty good
looking to pose as being delicate land
get sympathy.
When a woman is particularly
agreea BILE and polite people say. She
is so insincere.''
A wise man is he who bluffs little,
and then makes a graceful apology
when he discovers that the bluff isn't
gaining much terrain
When a certain Atchison man dies.
about the only good thing the report
ers will be able to write about him win
be that he was laid out we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26
THE SEARCILTGHT
Latest News from the Fields Of
SCIENCE. EDUCATION, INVENTION
The Best Light.

Recent investigations into the kind
of light best suited to the eyes have
important practical significance. The
studies were made from the point of
view of Contrast" to determine the
ideal contrast between the object
looked at and the surrounding back
ground It was found that the usual
contrast in brightness between OBJ
jects out of doors rarely exceeds the
ratio of 1 to 90. The eye can detect
contrasts as delicate as SO to 100. In
doors, contrast in light and shadow
often runs as high as 1 to 200, and
a dark windowframe against a bright
sky presents contrast of 1 to 10000
The scale of contrasts best suited to
the eye lies between 1 to 90 and 1 to
100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26
lust as He EXPECTED.

Rather than ask anybody and have
'em find out that we didn't know,
chirps the editor of the Macon Tele-
graph, I'VE looked in the Twentieth
bridgehead is and discovered that it
is tete-de-pont. We will say, tho,
we thought that's what 1t was before
we looked it up
Wisconsin, according to report,
makes 365 trainloads of cheese every
year. And, occasionally, she turns
out cheese statesman.
Man arrested in New York had
S34, 900 on his person.
He was not a Broadway cafe
habitue .s
At the drug investigation in New
York one woman victim admitted she
was 40 years of age. Sure sign she
was a drug victim Otherwise she
would never have admitted that.
For ways that are dark
And ways that are tricky,
Forget the Chinee0
Note the BolsheviIi-
Now that the Appeal to Reason is
backing up the president, it seems to
be unanimous except for Pompadour
Bob, Gronna and the other kulturists.
The railroa DIS are abolishing obser-
walton cars.
1t is no time to make observations.
1t is a time to work.
We Gathered These Facts From Our
Grocer.
Canned corn Is very scarce and ex-
pensive, not on account of a short
age of the corn crop, but on account
of a shortage of the tin crop. All the
tin is being sh'rf - "'lrope to be
made into guns and armorplate.
Preserved nss de .44,y cents for six
because preserved figs are being con-
sumed in tremendous quantities by
soldiers.
There is no sugar on account of the
boil weevil epidemic in Alabama and
Mississippi. The boil weevil it ap-
pears, has q sweet tooth and no long
er confines his attentions to cotton.
Clipped beef is expensive because
all the sheep in Idaho died off last
spring.
Eggs are so cents a dozen because
SO many hens are being run over and
killed by automobiles.
A good many of the railroads will
refuse to transport circuses next sum-
mer on account of the war, and thus
f1ict thrust upon us.
MeatIess day? Yes, cheerfully
Wheatless day? Positively.
Sweetless day? Nothing easier
Circusless day? Impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

The witness who testified before a
Congressional investigating committee
that the Denman- Goethals ship build
ing row was due to a difference in
temperament took a charitable view of
it. The idea the public had was that
Goehals knew how to build ships and
Denman did not Subsequent deveI-
opmersts have confirmed the public in
that belief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

The International Typographical
Union boasts of service flag of 1918
stars. sure, with probably 500 more
enlisted which are not recorded. There
are not only about 1000 union print
ers in the army, but several hundred
apprentices and printers helpers.
There have been fifty-five members of
the International Typographical Union
killed on the battle fields of France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS ,


Two eggs. two tablespoons sugar
(granulated), one pint sweet milk,
one teaspoon salt. one and one-third
cups Indian cornmeal. one-third cup
flour. one teaspoon baking powder.
two tablespoons margarine.
Beat eggs with sugar. add milk
and salt. Sift cornmeal, flour and
baking powder. Mix above we'll to-
gether.
In a spider melt the margarine so
that sides are well creased. Pour
in above mixtures then add to this
one cup milk, but do not stir. Bake
in hot oven twenty-five to thirty min
utes. When done there should be a
layer of custard in the center. This
will serve four to five people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

This is the way the Los Angeles Ex-
press puts it: "The American people
are giving an additional 5000. 900 to
the Red Cross work thru the Rookie
Teller Foundation. That is to say,
within forty eight hours of the publ e
cation Of the Rockefeller Foundations
munificent contribution of $5,O5O,OO0.
comes an announcement that the price
fof oil has been increased a cent a gall
lors.F
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

The union has paid out to the relatives
of those killed $17.o25. The execu-
tive committee of the union has sub
scribed for 100000 worth of liberty
bonds. 1t is also reported that the
subordinate members have subscribed
for more than 81. 0Oo.O 900 worth of the
first and second liberty bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26
DINNER ST RHEs

A Buffalo man stopped a newsboy
in New York, saying: See here,
son. want to find the Blank Ma.
tional bank. I'll give you half dol
lar if you direct me to it."
With grin the boy replied: "All
right come along" and he led the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

! Let-the Germans learn our language
II they want to do so. But there really
Is no reason why we should learn
theirs. If we must study foreign Ian
guage let it be that of some of our
friends. those, for instance. with whom
we are likely to have business relations
after the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26
ON SPUR f IF MOMENT

Charge of the Price Brigade
Half cent. half a cent,
Half n cent upward.
SCARED the food prices.
No downward rumor.
His not to question why,
His not to make reply,
His to go broke and buy.
Poor uit consumer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

Whisky is reported to command
price of from SO to $40 a quart in
the bone dry territory of the south.
These prices put it in a class with
butter, eggs and coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

a a man is reported recently to have
dropped dead while waiting for
street carr Everybody has been ex-
pecting something of the sort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

Rabbit Pie missouri yle)-Clean
and disjoint two young rabbits. Cover
with boiling water. add an onion. a
slice of bacon, a bay leaf, three tea
spoons salt, one-fourth teaspoon
pepper. Cover tightly and simmer
until tender. Remove meat to large
baker or casserole, thicken stock with
flour, add kitchen bouquet and strain
over the meat. Take one quart flour,
two heapinG teaspoons baking powder.
one teaspoon salt. lard size of egg. two
CUPS water, yolk of one egg well
beaten. Cut in biscuit shape and place
on top of rabbit. Bake twenty min
utes. Will serve six people.
Meatless Meal = Wholesome and
nutritious: Take one or two of each
kind of vegetables; cut into pieces
size of dice, boil until tender; add
stock if you have it, or can of to-
matoes, and a generous size piece of
butter. Nice with dumplings.
Dumplings: Two cups flour. one
half teaspoon salt two teaspoons
baking powder. one cup milk.
Mix flour, salt, baking powder well
together. then stir in quickly the
milk. Have dough quite soft. Drop
batter from spoon into the stew. Sim
mer ten minutes.
Mock Meat Cakes-Soak half cup
dried peas in water over night. Cook
until thick. Boil and mash five me-
Diminished potatoes. Mix with peas
and one-kalf cup grated che csc, one
half cup bead crumbs and one table
spoon melted bacon fat. Season and
when cold make into cakes, dip in corn
meal and fry. VIII serve six.
Digestible Mince Pie-Many persons
are fond of mince pie but avoid eat
ing it because of trouble in digesting
it If a generous seasoning of ginger
is added to the mincerneat when max
ing it, or to the bought variety when
using it, the trouble will be done
away with, and one can eat mince pie
without fear of indigestion.
Ginger Cookies-One- cup sugar,
one cup rnolasses, one-half cup water.
half teaspoons soda, one teaspoon salt,
one teaspoon ginger. flour to handle
easily. viii make about forty cook
les.
Graham Fruitcake-Two and one
half cups brown sugar, two cups sour
milk two-thirds cup butter or lard,
three cups graham flour, two cups
wheat flour. one cup chopped raisins.
two teaspoons soda, one teaspoon each
of cloves, cinnamon. nutmeg and salt
Mincemeat.
Meatless Mincemeat-One pou d
currants one pound small raisins. one
pound sugar, two ounces lemon peel,
one lemon 0uice and rind), one-haf
pound beef suet, one grated nutmeg.
one,hah teaspoon aIispice. one pound
apples. one glass tart fruit juice
Put all thru meat chopper and it
is ready for use.
Mincemeat That Is Certainly Fine
Take three cups chopped meat, one
cup suet chopped fine. six cups APP
pies, one glass currant jelly. one pint
boiled cider. three cups sugar, three
cups raisins, half nutmeg (grated),
one teaspoon each of cinnamon and
cloves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

Wisconsin, according to report,
makes S65 trainIoads of cheese every
year And, occasionally, she turns
out a cheese statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

A Postscript Letter From May to Katcs
Kerryville. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

At the drug investigation in New
York one woman victim admitted she
was 40 years of age. Sure sign she
was a drug victim Otherwise she
would never have admitted that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-26

Man arrested in New York ha
$4,000 on his person.
He was not a Broadway cat
habitue.
Evening star., 1917-05-08
Springfield or Enfield Rifles? ?

representative Tiison of Connecticut
yesterday made some rather startling
disclosures before the House and tile
country when lie stated that the United
States is not in a position to equip its
new army with rifles of the American
standard owing to the lack of gauges
necessary III the manufacture and the
limited number Of expert toolmakcrs
upon whom the supply Of gauges de-
pends. Reduced TO simplest terms, Mr.
Tilson's revelation means that If the
United States is to raise and cduip a
large army quickly it must adopt the
British standard rifle, the Enfield, and
abandon the American standard, the
Springfield. This is due to the fact that
there now exist sufficient gauges for En-
field rifle manufacture in this country.
as d result Of contracts let months ago,
to turn out guns Of that type at the rate
Of about $1,000 a day, whereas at the
can turn out only half million of the
Springfield guns in year. There are
now between 100000 and 100000 Spring
field rifles in stock here. As between the
necessity of taking the expert gauge
makers from their important task of
making gauges for ammunition and
Evening star., 1917-05-08
The First Contingent.

Il is announced that nine regiments
of United States engineers, to be com
posed exclusively Of highly trained rail
way men. Will be the first American
troops to lie sent to Europe, and that
they will 60 "at the earliest possible
moment" They will be used for the
construction of communication lines in
France
This Will be practical contribution
to the war strength of the allies. and
will give valuable training in the field
in war conditions to a contingent of
American troops, who, despite their spe-
cialization. cannot fail to gain expert
enee of Importance. They will probably
release an equivalent number Of men
for work at the front without lessening
the engineer operations which are 50 es-
sential to the style OF warfare now in
progress.
In the present stage of the campaign
in France railway lines play almost as
important part as men and guns. It
is necessary to have 4 network Of rails
leading practically up to the trenches
to keep the guns supplied with munitions
and even to move the guns themselves.
When the German troops retreated in
February through Picardy they left be
hind them a devastated land over which
pav- aop,rn,1D ioa+;on lipac h1J n no non
Evening star., 1917-05-08
Legislative Delay.

\ week ago Saturday night both
houses Of Congress passed the war army
bill and couple Of days later the Sen
ate, taking the House draft as substitute
for its own. completed the first stage Of
enactment by passing it with amend
ments and thus sent the measure to
conference. The bill has no, been il
conference a week, and there is no sign
of agreement on the points Of difference
between the houses. Upon the principle
Of selective draft there il no disagree
ment, nor is there an issue as to the
size of the army The only contentious
. relate 10 the ages Of enlistment. the au-
thorization OF special army under
Roosevelt for immediate service in
france and the rate Of pay increase for
enlisted men. OF these three the question
of ages is the most important. but none
of the differences is Of q character to
make quick agreement difficult Yet
the bin hangs fire, and all the processes
Of army making are suspended while the
war continues.
Ii tha United States were actually in
vaded, if an acute emergency existed
menacing the national safety here at
home. such delay would be suicidal
Wise decision is. of coarse, 70 be de-
sired, but unvise decision is not assur-
-edly the result 81 promptuess Of action.
Evening star., 1917-05-08

other war materials as urgently needed
as small arms, and adopting the British
service rife for this war, there would
seem to be little room for hesitation.
If American troops are to fight along
side British troops in France it would
be far better if they use the same guns
and ammunition. Serious confusion is
almost certain to be caused by the use
of differing calibers. With an inter
changeable rifle and ammunition the
two forces could cooperate much more
effectively. Nevertheless, Representa-
tive Tilson's disclosures, which appear
to be based upon accurate information,
show that much valuable time has been
lost during the last two years, III which
American participation in tie war has
been almost definitely forcshadowed. In
the course Of all our preparedness work
we have not adequately attended to the
detail of making guns for the army,
the quick raising Of which was proudly
believed to be the easiest thing the
American people could accomplish.
Evening star., 1917-05-08

be increased over peace pay. Moreover,
they will be with their families, and en-
joying all the comforts of home.
But the men composing the armies
proper-fghting men, with guns in their
Ihands-will be separated from their fam
lilies, and enduring all the hardships of
camp life and trench life and the dan
gers of battle. They, more than their
fellows in the rear, will be entitled to
every consideration in the power of the
government to show them They should
he well rewarded in money, not only
while the war lasts, but later. The pay
Of soldier is now, and hitherto has
been. pitifully small.
In times of peace army service has
leen optional A citizen could enlist
or not, as he desired. If he enlisted it
was on terms well advertised He knew
all the terms, including the amount of
pay.
But the war has changed that. If
selected by the authorities for a sol
dicr's duty the citizen must perform il
in Uncle Sans uniform. Married or
single, he must 60 to the front, or wher
ever he is ordered.
i is unnecessary to say thaJ the man
with wife and children, or one with IN
aged mother or father, dependent on him
for support will make all the better sol
dier if easy in his mind about his do
nestle obligations His hardships will
bear less heavily on him, and he will
offer himself the more willingly and
freely 10 all the dangers confronting
him.
We are making generous money pro-
visions for other features of the war.
Why not for this feature? What fea
ture is more important than, or as i'm
portant as. mastering the right sort Of
men to do the fighting. and putting them
into action in shape and spirits guar
antceing the very best service Of which
they are capable2 Pay the soldiers
well. and take care of their families in
their absence.
Evening star., 1917-05-08
a Soldier 5 Paw.

The conferees on the army bill are
having some animated discussions on.dis-
puted points. This is from tho latest
report:
"The provision contained ii tie House
bill providing for horizontal wage ad-
vance for the enlisted men Of $l5 per
month for the period Of the war NAV
be compromised. The Senate Il anxious
to recompcnse the fighting men 1t 4
higher rate than that now paid under
the law. but has suggested increasing
the rate of pay on q percentage basis, to
which the House has not raised serious
opposition
Surely these laborers will be worthy
of their hire; and, as surely. present fig
ures are too low. Members of the
industrial armies-farm hands, factory
workers, miners, railroad and steamboat
employees, and others-will be drawing
good pay. In some cases the pay will
Evening star., 1917-05-08
First Served.

AT break Of day the farmers boy
Gets up to hear the lark,
And then proceed with honest JOY
TO labor until dark.
This Is the burden Of his song,
50 cheerily rehearsed:
"If food Is scarce as things go wrong,
Eli get my victnals first
may not view the merry show,
And listen 10 the hand,
But as / WELD the magic hoe
Above the fertile land,
Chicago prices I'll defy,
Though they may do their worst.
My privilege none may deny.
I'll get my victuals first"
Evening star., 1917-05-08
WOMEN'S SILK HOSIERY
In Every Plain and Fancy Color.

4 really remarkable showing q Women STK
Hosiery offered by result OF having anticipated
every possible need and made plans accordingly we
believe too that YOU will find the weights and qualities
Of silk much better than those commonly offered at the
present time thus giving greater strength ne lea
lures that give sturder wearing qualities also IN
soes heels and toes or double soes,
heels and toes and all have garter tops.
Every plain colorbues in all tones silver pearl smoke,
baeship gray champagne beige, chamois fawn gold,
than 40 different plain shades to
match shoes for evening nclud
ing black, white and tan
Fancy Coored and Novelty Silk Hose-two-toned weaves,
Rcheeu ribbed fancy circular stripes checks embroidered
lace-inset ankle hose together with the
popular black hose with white clockngs and white hose with
black clockings with self-cfockings.
Prices from $1.1O to $3.50 the pair.
Boot Silk Hose at 55c and 6Oc the pair.
noorG
Evening star., 1917-05-08
Interesting Occupation.

"Do you like your new motor carr"
EYES," replied Mrs, Chuggins My
husband isn't away from home nearly as
much as he used to be-
"How does he spend his timc?"
"Trying to get the ear started
Evening star., 1917-05-08

China is expected 10 declare war on
Germany. As the discoverer of gun
powder. China should show valuable en-
thusiasm in making ammunition for the
allies
Evening star., 1917-05-08
Readjusted Relationship.

OF gold we see shining heap,
We smile; and vet we fear
That maybe gold is getting cheap
While food is getting dear
Evening star., 1917-05-08

The merry month Of MAY would have
provided good skating weather with a
few degrees further drop in tempera-
ture.
Evening star., 1917-05-08
Not So Precipitate

'Bliggins is one Of these men who
want to get ahead Of everybody else"
ooh, l don't know He hasn't enlisted
YETI
Evening star., 1917-05-08
Growing Weather Needed.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Come on now, May Show us a little
something In the weather line that's good
for crops.
Evening star., 1917-05-08

de man dat brags,' said Uncle Eben,
generally has scch good ideas Of whut
a man ought TO be dat you hopes he kin
live up TO 'cm.'
Evening star., 1917-05-08
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
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Evening star., 1917-05-08

Carranza has bigger contract on
hand in controlling German plottcrs
than H. bad W getting" Villa.
Evening star., 1917-05-08

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Evening star., 1917-05-08

M more headaches, No more dys-
pepsia. America the extravagant has
become America the abstemious
Evening star., 1917-05-08

Subscription by mai1-Payshfe fr ndvsn~. :
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Evening star., 1917-05-08
PICTURES OF
OUR FIGHTING
PRESIDENTS.
Small size, 25c each.
Large size, $1.00 each.

The following Presidents
Pictures are included. They
either fought in wars or were
Presidents during wars:
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
JAMES MADISON.
JAMES MONROE.
ANDREW JACKSON.
WM. Fl. HARRISON.
JOHN TYLER.
JAMES X. POLK.
ZACHARY TAYLOR
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
ULYSSES s. GRANT.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
JAMES A. GARFIELD.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
WOODROW WILSON
Fourth floor. street.