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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

under the ears, cover with cloth. lie
down and cover up warm. You will
be surprised when you get up; sure
relief.
A Felon may be cured by tying the
affected finger in a poultice of pull
verified rock salt and turpentine. Keep
poultice moist.
The Table.
Walnut and Squash Croquettes-
This is the time of year VIXEN squash
is at its best. This is a favorite
recipe for cooking: Two cups cooked
SQUASH. two tablespoons melted but
ter, one of sugar, four of flour, one
teaspoon salt, one cup English wat
nuts. Form into croquettes, dip IN
egg and crumbs. Fry in deep fat
Serve hot with any preferred sauce.
Will serve eight people.
Rice Johnnycake- two cups
boiled rice, mix with o little cold
milk. salt, pepper. flour enough to
hold together Spread one-fourth
inch thick on fat tin Sheets brown in
front of fire or put in oven. When
brown, butter. Serve very hot.
New Prune Dessert (will serve
four )-Three-fourths cup brown SUI
gar, one-half cup boiling water, one
half cup juice from stewed prunes cut
in pieces. Put sugar, prune juice and
| boiling water together and boil. while
boiling add cornstarch and pinch of
salt. When thick remove from fire.
add prunes, stir until well mixed. Put
in individual dishes and serve cold
with whipped cream.
Economy Meat Loaf-One pound
| liver two slices bacon, one small
onion. salt, pepper, sage: leftover
m eat of any kind may be added. Grind
1 liver, bacon and onion, add seasoning,
put in pan and bake as meat loaf
[afo
little tomato sauce to serve around
! a beef loaf or similar dish and does
not wish to open a can of tomatoes
/ to make so small an amount. You
can make a much better favored
sauce and more quickly from ketchup.
/ Boil one cup water. add generous half
cup of good tomato ketchup and
| thicken consistency with a little corn
starch dissolved in cold water. This
will suit the most fastidious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

Many years ago. out in the country
which is now known as Arizona, there
once lived a tribe of Indians called
the Hopi Indians.
In many ways, their habits or IRE
differed greatly from the northern In
dams about whom we more often
hear.
Don't you always think of an In
dian as living in wigwam? But the
Hopi Indians don't live in wigwams at
all-they live in three-story stone
houses-doesn't that seem queer?
Their houses are made of slabs or
sandstone mortared together with
CLAW. Then when the stone part is
done, the entire outside and inside OF
the house is plastered over with clay.
one very queer thing about their
houses is just opposite from our way
of house designing. The roof is the
incest part of the house, the top floor
the next incest and so on down. The
reason for this is that the first floor
has only one very tiny door or some
times no door at all. To enter the
, house one must climb up a steep stair
way on the outside of the house ana
then climb down a ladder placed in a
hole in the roof. to reach the lower
floors. The roof is partly covered
with mats or pieces Of coarse, hand
woven cloth for protection from sun
and rain. There the real work of liv-
ing goes on-the rooms are only used
for store rooms and for sleeping
rooms.
The roof is square of course, and
has a wall two or sometimes three feet
high around it,
At one side is a long, narrow stone
trough divided into three parts. That
is where the corn is ground As soon
as the little girls are old enough to
hold a stone firmly in their hands they
are taught to grind corn. The corn il
put in one part of the trough and the
! little girl takes a big stone in her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26
bly,. 81 have had about all that I can

L
stand" and he moved away.
The other turned to Dan. -"Have
you ever seen his twin? Alike as two
peas-height, coloring. voice, intona-
tion-even to the cowlick on the fore
head. Alike in everything save char
acter. Larry has all of that. Tim is
a lovable chap, but weak, and the
| worst of his weakness is that he lets
O'Connor take the blame for his mis-
deeds. l think he has committed
every sin save murder and he is a
confirmed gambler. A lucky one, too,
| if all that l hear is true"
Larry left town some days ago
| after cleaning up McDougan's bank
Tim, you mean" the other an
| swered with a show of anger. 81 sup
pose he has been up to his usual
tricks. 1t wasn't Larry. That fellow
is the straightest, whitest man 1 have
| ever known
| Dan considered. st guess it is up
to me to make reparation," he said,
lglancing about the room. He made
his way to his sister and Larry. who
were standing together at the further
earnestly with them for some min
| utes; then he raped upon a table
| standing near.
The silence was instantaneous. Dan
hesitated, cleared his throat. still hes
itated. Then with a rush the words
| came-not many, but when they were
uttered pandemonium reigned for a
| moment.
Say it again." someone called.
And once more Dan said:
| Ladies and gentlemen. I wish to
announce the approaching marriage
of my sister to Mr.. Lawrance O'Con-
nor This will take place in the near
future and 1 hope to welcome as my
guests, each and every one of you
| Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

The efforts of liquor dealers in
Vladivostok to dispose of stocks
Which could not produce a profit on
account of Russian legislation on the
Subject has led to what is said to be
the largest importation of foreign
liquors ever made in one consignment
at a Chinese port-570 tons at Dairen,
What is to be done with it in Dairen,
or anywhere in China. is a puzzle. The
foreign community can hardly be ex-
.pected TO cope with a consignment of
1his magnitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26
WHATCHAMA COLUMN
SNEEZING.
By "GM."

Sneezing is a grip germs way of
expressing its soul; and the price
man pays for having a nose. 1t is
'superinduced by snuff. red pepper
and Russian conversation.
A sneeze in New York is only
sneeze, but a sneeze in Russia is
language. Don't sneeze there I'M
less you know what you're talking
about.
That's one advantage Russian
prisoners have in Germany: No
body can tell whether they're ours
ing the kaiser or just have a bad
cold.
All humans are equipped with
sneezers. Most sneezers are single
shot, but occasionally you find a
man who fires both barrels at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

The announcement that the British
government has assumed charge of
tho coal mines of Great Britain and
will control production and eXporta-
ton, leaves the United States the only
important coal producing country
able to supply coal free from gov
Ornamental control. A compilation by
the National City bank of New York
of the worlds coal production and
distribution shows that the chief coal
production outside of the United States
occurs in the countries now at war.
;Of the 1900, 100000 tons of coal pro-
.dueed in the world in the latest
normal years practically SO per cent
Is the product of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

That replied the man addressed,
lis my wife"
"Oh. 1 b-b-beg your pardon," slut
tered the other. shes really al
made a better selection of her music.
Who do you suppose wrote that
song?"
II am the author of that song" re-
Piled the meek-looking little man.
Eight-year-old Jack was a handsome
youngster. Naturally all the ladies
who saw him wanted % kiss him, but
Jack was not old enough to appre
ciate this privilege. One afternoon
several friends of his mother called
and they all kissed him. L. on he
went to the pictures, md instead of
his pet cowboy scenes the films were
all of sentimental description.
Young Jack returned home pretty
we'll tired of the whole tribe of wom-
en- To cap the climax his mother
said to him that evening when he was
sent to bed: Give mother a kiss,
dear"
Jack looked appealingly toward his
father and said:
dad. for goodness sake. kiss this
woman!"
At his best, Elmer was not noted
for briiliancy, consequently he was
not likely to shine in his history ex-
animation. One stumbling block in
the worlds record concerned Nero.
Elmer had heard of Nero. but he had
| absolutely no recollection of his
achieyements But for once his in
telIect was equal to the task imposed
upon it.
..The less said about Nero the bet
| ter" he wrote
| The examiner apparently thought
likewise and marked him perfect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

In an address before the Camden,
n. j., board of trade recently, a. J.
County. vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, made the following
statement: Give the Pennsylvania
Railroad the average freight rates
charged by the government-owned
German and French lines. and this
company could pay American wages
TO its employees, war prices for all its
materials, and 40 per cent a year divi-
.dends to its stockholders"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

The drastic prohibition enactments
of congress and state legislatures re-
GENTLY are likely to cause a lot of pro-
fessionaI prohibitionists to seek en-
ployment in other lines of endeavor.
Perhaps they can get employment
with the anti-cigaret forces. 1t is
not~l that the Anti-Saloon league OPP
posed the Reed amendment at Wash
.Ington, on the ground that it was too
drastic" The leaders could see that
they would lose their jobs if it passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

FAITH
From out the vale of doubt and dread,
OF sobs and signs and tears,
1 come to Thee, by pity led,
And cast away my tears.
And tho the way was long and lone,
And tho my footsteps, sore,
l kneel to Thee, and make no moan,
For I've no burden more.
And all my doubts and breads and fears
Have vanished far away;
For Faith can wipe away all tears
And turn night into day.
Edith Jamison Lowe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

Germany sank seven Dutch ships in
one day last week and Holland is
afraid to express resentment in any
9orm. The Kaiser has the weaker
nations of Europe hoodooed. Later
IN the spring when the German armies
are likely to be busy, the Netherlands
Government may be heard from. The
canals will be thawed out by that
aime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

The Chicago Tribune has revived a
word which was in common use dur
ing the Civil war. 1t dubs the paci-
fists of the present day. Copper
heads"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

The bone dry law will hit the brew
ers' hardest. a bottle of whisky can
be concealed in the pocket, but not so
a ease of beer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

Germany declared her intention of
sinking American ships on sight. So
far apparently she has not been able
to see any of them, altho several have
passed thru the barred zone She
steadily avoids knocking the chip from
Uncle Sans shoulder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

! s An ordinance is pending in Los An
geles which prohibits the sale of Ii
quor containing more than p per cent
of alcohol over the bar. When a man
is not permitted to water his own
whisky to taste it seems the limit in
the restriction of personal liberty has
been reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26
James B. Hayden is in Omaha.

James b. Hayden is in Omaha.
The Junior Four Hundred will give a
ball tomorrow night in Library hall.
Editor S. McLa1lin of the Advocate re-
turned from St. Louis today. In talking
about the st. Louis conference he said :
1--WE accomplished just what we hoped We
brought together all labor organizations
behind a platform upon which they can
all stand as a unit; S. W. Chase, formerly
chairman of the Peoples Party central
committee said las to the reason we did
not give the woman suffra gists and FRO
hibitfonists a place in our party platform
we did not want them and they were really
unwilling to join u.s. The prohibitionists
met at the Southern hotel and they had
a fine row between Miss Willard and John
Z. St. john
c. II. Titus and his wife went to San
Francisco this afternoon.
Scenes from the Passion Play at
Oberammergau will be presented with a
stereopticon for the benefit of the fire
mems relief fund by r. II. Baker and Dean
Colwell-
Pension Agent Kelley, Captain S NJ Ian
ham. Judge J. H Johnson Sheriff John
NJ Wilkerson, and DIR. S. f. Sheldon are
attending the Atchison G. a. r. encamp-
ment today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

Troop A, X. n. G.. is coming back
from the border, but it cannot be well
coined in the way indicated in the old
song: when Johnny Comes March
ing Home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

: : Any state that wants prohibition
now can have it. If it fails to get it
no blame can attach to Uncle Sam.
The need for the Susan b. Anthony
amendment is not so great as it once
was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26
DINNER STORIES

During a social evening a woman
turned to a meek-1oofing little man
who CHANGED to be at her side, and
said:
How awful, Who can she be?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

When England's embargo on inn
portation of food products gets into
good working order it should cause a
decline in prices of those articles in
this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

The slogan of the war with Mexico
was: Remember the Alamo;" that
Of the war with Spain was: '-Remem-
Der the Maine" Shall the next one
hex Remember the Lusitania?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

The price of potatoes and onions
has reached so high a point that little
IS heard of the cost of meat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26
BED TIME TALES
by CLARA INGRAM JUDSON
HOPI INDIANS.

hands and rubs and rubs the corn till
it is a fine meal. The trough is di-
vided into three parts, so that as many
as three women or girls can work at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

( The legislature should not adjourn
without passing a law TO compel the
supplying of more gas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT

He Had To.
Il take it you like it,"
He said to his frau.
The hat was a fright,
But she liked it somehow.
She. liked it and said SO
He couldn't mistake it,
Quite firmly she said it,
Il like it. You take it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

the same time. for it takes many
hours to grind enough corn for a big
family.
In another corner of the roof is the
pikf stone-a broad, flat stone under
winch a fire is built While the stone
Is heating the ground corn is mixed
with water and a little lye made from
wood ashes. This dough is spread on
the piki stone with the fingers ana
baked till it peels off in a thin sheet
called piki. All the Hopf Indians like
piki-do you think Won wouId7Ns
(Copyright-Clara Ingram Judson.l !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26
rs YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


The Ninde Chautauqua circle met last
night in the parlors of the First NJ. E.
Church. The roll call was responded to
by quotations from James Russell Lowell.
The lesson in United States history was
under the professorship of B. ID. Wright
man. Miss Mabel Hayes played a piano
solo I'm the Forest" After a reading by
Miss Marguerite Bradley and a vocal solo
by Miss Grace Weiss a paper on "Lowelf'
was read by Miss Margaret Weiss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

How much longer will American
ships be able to navigate the Kaiser's
ocean?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

The Junior Four Hundred will give a
ball tomorrow night in Library hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-26

The Rev. Dull expounds the gospel
near Kent City, Mich.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
CHAPTER II.

Louise, with heavy, silver-plated
uneven floor of the bedroom to which
she had been conducted, looking up at
the oak-framed family tree which hung
above the broad chimney-piece. She
examined the coat of arms emblazoned
in the corner. and peered curiously at
the last neatly printed addition, which
indicated Stephen and John Strange
wey as the sole survivors Of a dimin-
ishing line. When at last she turned
away, she found the name upon her
lips.
"Strangewey she murmured. John
Strangewey 1t is really curious how
that name brings with 1t a sense of
familiarity. 1t is so unusual. too. And
what an unusual-looking person! Do
you think, Aline, that you ever saw
anyone so superbly handsome7"
The maids little grimace was ex-
pressive.
"Never. madam" she replied. "And
yet to think of it-a gentleman. a per-
ways, outside the world, with just a
terrible old man servant, the only do
nestle In the house! Nearly all the
cooking is done at the bailifrs, a quar-
ter Of mile away"
Louise nodded thoughtfully.
ut Is very strange" she admitted.
II should like to understand 1t. Per-
haps," she added. half to herself, "some
day SHALL"
She passed across the room. and on
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27

hostility which lurked behind the tight
ly closed lips and steel-gray eyes. His
bow was stiff and uncordial, and he
made no movement to offer his hand.
ave are not used to welcoming Ia
dies at Peak Hall, madam" he said.
II am afraid that you will find us
somewhat unprepared for guests"
II ask for nothing more than q roof, "
Louise assured him.
John threw his hat and whip upon
the round table and stood in the center
Of the stone floor. She caught a
glance which flashed between the two
men-of appeal from the one, Of icy
resentment from the other.
1--WE can at least add to the roof a
bed and some supper-and welcome" "
John declared. 'Is that not SO, Ste
phen"
The older man turned deliberately
away. 1t was as II he had not heard
his brothers words.
~ will go and find jennings" he
said. He must be told about the serv-
ants"
Louise watched the disappearing fig-
ure until it was out Of sight. Then she
looked up into the face Of the younger
man, who was standing by her side.
II am sorry" she murmured apollo
getically. 81 am afraid that your
brother is not pleased at this sudden
intrusion. Really. we shall give you
very little trouble"
He answered her with sudden
eager enthusiasm. He seemed far more
natural then than at any time since he
had ridden up from out Of the shad-
ows to take his place in her life.
II won't apologize for Stephen" he
said. "He Is a little crotchety. You
must please be kind and not notice.
You must let me, If can, offer you
welcome enough for us BOTH"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27

There have been some Of our race who
have been tempted into the lowlands
and the cities. Not one of them
brought honor upon our name. Their.
pictures are not here. They are not
worthy to be here"
Stephen set down the candlesticks
and returned to his place. Louise. with
her hands clasped behind her back.
glanced toward John, who still stood
by her side.
"rell me-" she asked him, "have
none of your people who went out into
the world done well for themselves7"
Scarcely one," he admitted.
mot one," Stephen interrupted.
Madam" he went on, turning toward
Louise, "lest my welcome to you this
evening should have seemed inhospita-
BILE, let me tell you this: Every
Strangewey who has left our county.
and trodden the downward path Of
failure, has done so at the instance Of
one of your sex. That is why those Of
us who inherit the family spirit look
askance upon al! strange women. That
is why no woman is ever welcome with
in this house."
Louise resumed her seat in the easy
chair.
II am SO sorry" she murmured.
looking down at her slipper. II could
not help breaking down here, could II"
"Nor could my brother fail to offer
you the hospitality Of this roof" Ste
phen admitted. 1.-THE incident was un-
fortunate but inevitable. 1t is a mat
ter for regret that we have SO little to
offer you in the way of entertainment"
He rose to his feet. The door had
opened. Jennings was standing there
with candlestick upon massive sill
yer salver. Behind him was Aline.
You are doubtless fatigued by your
journey. madam" Stephen concluded.
Louise made little grimace, but she
rose at once to her feet. She under
stood quite well that she was being
sent to bed. and she shivered a little
when she looked at the hour-barely
ten o'clock. Yet 1t was all in keeping.
From the doorway she looked back in
to the room, in which nothing seemed
to have been touched for centuries.
She stood upon the threshold to bid her
final goodnight, fully conscious of the
complete anachronism of her presence
there.
Her smile for Stephen was respectful
and full Of dignity. AS she glanced to-
ward John, however. something
flashed In her eyes and quivered n, the
corners Of her lips, something which
escaped her control, something which
made him grip for moment the lack
Of the chair against which he stood.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27

John Strangewey ushered his COM
paniOn into the square, Oak-paneled
hall, hung with many trophies of the
chase, a few oil-paintings, here and
there some sporting prints. 1t was
lighted only with a single lamp which
stood upon round, polished table in
the center of the white-fagged floor.
"This lady's motor-car has broken
down, Stephen" John explained, turn
ing a little nervously toward his BROTH
er. II found them in the road, just
at the bottom of the hill. She and her
servants will spend the night here. I
have explained that there is no village
or inn for good many miles,"
Louise turned graciously toward the
elder man. who was standing grimly
apart. Even in those few seconds, her
quick sensibilities warned her of the