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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
THE BIRDS WORST ENEMY.

A campaign for the conservation of
bird life in Topeka will be inaugu-
rated March 6, when DR.. Ernest Har-
old Baynes naturalist and bird lover,
will visit the city for the purpose of
delivering a lecture. on the proper
treatment of the feathered visitors.
Hand in hand with this movement
should go one for the muzzling or ex-
termination of prowling cats or the
plan will defeat it's own ends. Food
and shelter which it is designed to of
fer the visiting birds will have d ten
dency to make them less wary and
cause them to become) an easier prey
for the murderous felines Why
should we entice the birds to their
death?
OF all the domestic animals, the cat
alone is permitted to lead an lfnre-
stricted life in cities. Horses, cattle
and chickens are not permitted'to run
at large. Hogs are not allowed with
in the corporate limits. Even dogs
are subjected to muzzles at times and
the vicious ones must be chained, or
housed. Besides this their owners
must pay a tax on them
Why should cats be permitted to
roam at will and prey upon the help
less birds?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS

Hitch your wagon STAR" but don't forget the axle
grease-Anon
Strength of mind is exercise, not rest-Pope.
Stroke We here an stroke We there
Folk will a deal O. stroxin'
bit crumb that's swallowed wrang
Cars We do a deal O. choxin.--Aron.
Next being right this world the best of all things is to
be clearly and definitely because will out
Observation-Disclosures
Let not your heart be troubled neither let be afraid
John 1927.
Grant but courage Lord!
| ask not that Thou smooth the appointed path;
ssk not any joys the years afford,
ask not Thine averted wrath
Let but learn to smile
Let me face lightly any blow that falls. Anon.
beg whatever be suffering to learn first of all
take your off, but to put
strength that you be able it. Be
your yielding its best unless makes
thoughtfusperson than have been before
Phillips Brooks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
POOR NEED HELP.

Many of the charity organizations of
the city are up in arms over the en-
forced closing of the Confidential Elk
change because of lack of funds. With
an epidemic of poverty caused by nom
employment charity organizations are
minus one of their best aids-the ex-
change.
The city distributed $1,000 between
the Provident association and the
Public Health Nursing association in
December. The welfare committee of
the Chamber of Commerce made no
particular attempt to secure any of
the money for the continuation of the
work of the exchange, charity workers
assert, altho the exchange is under
the direction of the committee. Indf-
vidual members of the committee saw
that at no meeting of the committee
was the financial situation of the ex-
change discussed. A. A. GODDARD is
chairman of the committee
The city appropriated $500 to the
exchange some two years ago and the
amount has been made to cover the
expenses. of the exchange during the
twelve months in which it has been
kept open. The commissioners pro-
fess that they were ignorant of the
low financial tide of the exchange as
no effort was made to bring the mat
ter to their attention by the welfare
board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Reporters are always meeting peo-
pie who want them to withhold pub
lication until the thing is certain. In
this respect attention is called by the
Atchison Globe to the fact that Wood
row Wilson wasn't formally elected
president of the United States until a
few days ago. altho Hughes has had
another job three months. Official
news isn't news; it's to give the clerks
a chance to earn their pay. and news
that is certain can be read in the mag
azines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

The increase in consumption OF su-
gar in the United States has been
greater than the increase in popula-
ton, according to figures prepared by
the bureau of crop estimates of the
United States department of agricul-
ture. The total consumption of sugar
in this country for the decade ending
with the fiscal year 1912-14 was 42.9
per cent greater than the consump-
ton for the preceding decade, while
the population for the same period in
creased only 81 per cent. The coun-
try is not only using more sugar, but
it is producing a larger portion of its
total supply During the decade end
ing with 1928, as compared with
the decade ending with 1923, the
percentage of the total supply pro-
duced at home increased 36.6 per cent,
and the supply from noncontiguous
possessions Ga per cent, while, on
the other hand. the percentage inn
ported from foreign countries de-
creased 2O.9 per cent The total world
production of both beet and cane su-
gar has nearly doubled during the last
twenty years and increased from H.
00e. 600 tons during the sugar year
1894 to 2O,OOO.0OO tons in 1928.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchison Globe.1

[From the Atchison Globe.1
Calling yourself a fool is the mild
est punishment.
1t isn't necessary to go on the stage
to experience stage fright.
There are also quite a number of
towards who haven't been found out.
The only way a candidate can en-
JOY landslide is to come out on top
of it.
boys principal problem in cold
weather is how to wash without get
ting wet.
Mortgaging the house to purchase
a motor car isn't an indication of fin
ancial acumen.
Careful observation leads to the be-
lief that few men drive their friends
away with flattery.
While salvation continues to be
free, no wolf gets dangerously close to
an evangelist's humble home.
Alb Adkins says he has learned
from experience that it isn't the girl
who threatens to scream who
screams.
A girl is apt to have more ardent
admirers during the hammock season
than at time when Christmas pres
ents are in order.
While a somewhat painful process.
breaking in a new pipe will rarely
cure the tobacco habit man being a
patient cuss and persevering.
1.-The Arab rides a dasbing steed,
the cowboy rides a bronc; the wild
goose rides on wings of speed and
loudly honks his honk; the deep sea
sailor rides a ship across the raging
main; in cars the town man takes his
trip in search of sport gain. In
many ways men CAD about this well
known vale of tears, and other means
will be found, out, among the future
years; then aeroplanes and subma-
rines may common carriers be, and
all shall soar above the scenes of this
land of the free; shall soar above or
dive below, nor clutter up the street.
where those who walk may calmly go
upon their cornfed feet Then well
come to that golden age, we sure shall
like it WELL when. he no longer fume
and rage about the benzine smell;
when man no longer has to dodge to
save his sweet young life; twill ease
the burden of his lodge. and take the
stress from strife. Hoskins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Once upon a time a common soap
bubble lived in big wash tub.
OF course he hadn't lived there very
long because soap bubbles don't live
long anywhere, but he had been there
at least one minute and that is long
time in a bubbles life.
Around him were brother and sister
bubbles all from the same cake of
soap. Some were little, some were
big. but all were shiny and round and
glistened in the light
Every second or two a pair of big
strong arms would slash down thru
the bubbles and such a scurrying for
safety as there was then,
Some bubbles would float to the
edge of the tub-some would be
smashed to nothingness and then up
from the water some new bubbles
would come-fresh and eager to see
the world,
The one common soap bubble which
had lived almost minute 1loated
around to the edge of the tub.
There he found another old bubble.
Good morning. Friend Bubble" he
said, how long have you been here z?
"Oh. l am very cld," replied the
hubble. II have lived thru four up
heavals of the water, but feel myself
growing weaker.
You mustn't feel that way" said
the first bubble. Look how strong
am and 1 have seen the strong arms
descend three times myself. +"
Look Quit There they come
again." interrupted the second bub-
BILE.
Here, come this way" shouted the
other, come and hide under this big
board, we'll be safe there!"
So they slipped around behind the
board and hid in safety for some
minutes.
II don't know as I like this so well
after ALL" said the first bubble, as
he rocked up and down on the soapy
waves whats the fun of living il
you have to stay where II is so dark ?'
Il don't care about the fun Of it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
SIDE TALK S
Low Lights.
BIZ Ruth cAAnRON.

Low Lights.
In my paper the other morning, l
observed that a woman lecturer on
home decoration laid down a set of
rules for making the home attractive.
Briefly they were as follows:
Use plain wall paper if you are go
ing to have pictures.
Use slip covers for upholstered fur
nit6re so that you can wash them.
Don't crowd mantelpieces and side
boards.
Don't display family photographs.
Don't have lace curtains. Hang
curtains straight and cut them off al
the sill for an informal room.
Don't use Christmas presents I'M
less they fit in with your scheme.
zone wonders if her friends and rela-
tives never visit her home and look
about for their gifts.)
Don't have rocking chairs. Chairs
are not meant for gymnastic practice
and rocking makes the onlooker ner-
vous."
Except for the last 1 can put ditto
marks under all these rules. l must
say I do like rocking chair here
and there except when 1 meet them in
the dark
But it seemed to me that she Cor
whoever reported her) had left out
the most important of ALL
DON'T HAVE HIGH LIGHTS.
write it in large type because that
remotely approaches my emphatic
feelings on the subject.
OF all the things that make a room
unhomelike0 and eunaturactive there is
nothing, in my mind, so bad as a high
placed light-especially an unshaded
one.
OF course the strain on the eyes in
reading or working by such a light is
tremendous but I'm attacking the
practice from another angle today.
As you pass down the street some
night notice the glimpses of rooms
you get.
Some impress you as homelike, some
as dismal
How were they lighted? Nine times
out of ten, you will find that the
homelike rooms We're lighted by a low
light on stand or table, throwing a
pleasant. concentrated light on the
family circle.
The low light is almost as SYMBOL
cal of home as the open fireplace.
A woman said to be the other dav.
There's something the matter with
that front room of mine. 1t isn't
cheerful and inviting"
1 visualized the room and knew in
mlnute-it has chandelier light
Sometimes when l catch glimpses of
rooms that might be made homelike
by low light I feel as if I must go
in and tell their owners
But SO far. as doubtless you'll be
glad to know, never have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
a hill has been introdnced


A bill has been introduced in the
legislature Of South Dakota whereby
surgeons who remove an appendix
which is not diseased forfeit. their
fees. 1t is required that every vermi-
form appendix removed be sent to the
state laboratory for examination.
Having been examined. these souve-
Mrs will be returned to their original
possessorsS with a final report setting
forth whether an operation was neces-
sary. Should the state laboratory find
that the operation was needless and
that the appendix was everything
that an appendix ought to be. the pa
tient is relieved of the necessity OF
paying the offending practitioner.
When the lusty agriculturist COM
plains of a pain in his stomach. the
south Dakota practitioner, it is be-
lieved, no longer will look wise and,
after inspection of Dun's or Brad
streets reports. diagnose the disorder
AS appendicitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Winter salads are especially accept
able when served mixed with meat or
fish, forming quite a substantial little
dish, and so combining variety and
economy by utilizing those remnants
left from previous meals which are
too small to serve alone.
Cream Salad-The remains of any
cold boiled fish, a small head of cell
cry, one beetroot, four pennyworth
of cream, two tablespoons vinegar,
one tablespoon. of salad oil, season.
ings.
Remove all skin and bone from the
fish and flake it with a fork. Well
wash the celery and cut up all the
white part very SMALL cut the beet
root into small dice. Put the oil and
vinegar into a cup and stir it well
together; add a saltspoon of made
mustard, white pepper salt and a
teaspoon of castor sugar. pour in the
cream and mix all together. Mix the
flaked fish and salad and pour over
the dressing; toss 1t gently about so
that the dressing is we'll mixed with
the salad and serve eitho in separate
small dishes or one large one.
Cauliflower Salad-One cold boiled
cauliflower. some slices of cold meat,
one shallot or small onion, salad oil.
vinegar, seasonings. two cold pota-
toes. chopped parsley.
Mix two tablespoons of oil with
TWO OIL vinegar, dud d timely S1CoO
shallot or onion and plenty of pep
per and salt; then place in this mar
made some slices of cold meat and
leave it for one hour Remove the
sprigs from a boiled cauliflower leav-
ing as much stalk as possible to each
sprig, halve and slice two cold boiled
potatoes. Take the meat from the
r-arinade and arrange it in the CEN
ter of a dish; place the slices of po-
tato around and then the sprigs Of
cauliflower; pour the marinade over
the vegetables and sprinkle the whole
with chopped parsley. A little more
seasoned oil and vinegar may be added
to the marinade If the meat has alb
sorbed I--uch of IT.
Cheese and Tomato Salad-Some
Cheddar or Grupere cheese, one-half
pound tomatoes, one hard boiled egg,
two tablespoons of cream, one table
spoon of salad oil. two tablespoons of
vinegar, seasonings.
Cut the cheese into dice-any that
has gone rather stale and hard will
serve the purpose quite well, as it
becomes softened with the dressing.
divide the tomatoes into quarters or
halye the quarters again if the to-
matoes are large. Remove the yolk
frori a hard boiled egg and pound it
up finely with a wooden spoon; add
the cream and then the oil and VIE
gar. Season with salt and pepper
Minf-Gelatin Jelly.
Five sprigs mint, two-thirds cup
water, one and one-fourth teaspoons
gelatin, one-half cup cold water, one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
HOW LONG?

''Watchful waiting" is yielding an
other crop of murder and robbery.
The policy of the administration is re-
sulting as everybody outside of Wash
ington expected it would. The retire
ment of the United States troops from
Mexico is followed promptly by raid
across the border, the looting of Amer
lean ranches and the killing of Amer
lean citizens.
Since there are no longer citizens
of this country south of the line to
be pillaged and slain, the Mexicans
come over the border in search OF
prey.
Senior CarranZa may be a fine old
gentleman and just bursting over with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
WHATCHAMA COLUMN
BY "GM."
WIVES.
BY "GNI."

Solomon was right. A man
ought to have a flock of wives or
none Get a bunch and they'll
fight among themselves and let you
alone. With only one you never
know what's going to happen.
Solomon went the limit. He got
a thousand. And it makes Nat
Goodwin sore every time he thinks
of it He selected them by the
dozen and married them en- masse.
Whenever the license clerk went
home with writer's cramp. his wife
knew whom to blame. 1t got so
bad that when he saw Solomon
coming he hung out sign: HOW
MANY ?"
But Solomon was right. Even II
he did wear a beard and a bathrobe
to the office He was right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
Using Pea Coal to Reduce Bills:

Have you ever tried to reduce your
coal bill by using pea coal, which
costs much less than ordinary stove
coal? After a fire Is we'll started
with stove coal, spread a layer of pea
coal over it. Shut the hampers at once
and you VIII have a satisfactory slow
burning fire. Used alone. pea coal
fails thru most CRATES, but if you build
your fire with coke and, as soon as it
kindles, put pea coal on top Of it. you
can keep fire at a third less cost
than with ordinary fuel Again. if
sifted coal refuses to burn, give it a
little aid by mixing pea coal with it
1t will then be consumed to the last
available bit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
II Wash Creme Waist

First soak waist in clear water to
remove perspiration and fruit stains.
Make a good suds of lullewarm wa
ter, a good quality of white soap.
Fill a two-quart can (glass) two
thirds full of suds, put in waist and
shake back and forth until waist is
clean.
If waist is very badly soiled, put
thru the second suds.
Rinse in the can, using clear water
and changing water several times
Wrap waist in Turkish towel and
let lie about three hours.
Press with moderately hot iron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

go to New York this afternoon. I
have just been talking to my father"
They protested. but all in vain; and
the big touring car took him to the
station in time for the O'Clock train.
While Estelle waited outside, he made
his way to the ticket office.
Give me a single trip ticket to
Avon" he said.
Returning TO the platform, he bade
Estelle goodbye with a happy light
in his eyes.-(Copyright 1917, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

have the sunbeams dance on my head.
/ don't want to stay here all my Iifel"
So he puffed and he huffed and he
blew himself up as big and grand as
he could.
Then he babe his old friend fare
well and sailed around the edge of the
wash board.
Two little sunbeams saw him COM
ing and jumped on him for a ride.
Their skirts slid down over his big
round sides and colored him red and
blue and yellow. The bubble was 40
happy he huffed and he puffed to
make himself bigger so he could mold
more sunbeams; but he blew too hard
for his frail shiny sides, With a soft
little zip, he blew up and died and
the sunbeams jumped to another bulb
bic and the strong arms descended and
made more bubbles and-thats ALT
tCopyright-Clara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

The bills directed against billiard
halls. which have been introduced into
the legislature. should be entitled:
An act to promote the playing of
poker and the shooting. of craps by the
young men of the cities. This prob
ably would be the result of their en-
actment into law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

lowing to the increased cost of pro-
duction." the Free Press, of Cork, Ire
land. has suspended publication indef-
initely. The sympathy of many
American newspapers is with the own
ers of the Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

They're so busy Iookln' out fur cold
storage eggs and imitation butter they
amt got time to think up n. more
tricks on us innocent, unsuspectin'
farmers"
Chairman Hay of the house military
committee was talking about indus
trial preparedness
Our bill for industrial prepared
ness" he said. will do lot, but it
won't take the place of an army and
navy. There has been exaggerated
talk about this bill-talk that reminds
me of the Arizona man. In a dry,
dusty region of Arizona a tourist said
to dry, dusty native:
zona?'
Rain?' said the native. Rain ?
Why. stranger. we got bullfrogs in
Arizona over eight years old that
hain't learned to swim yet"
In the suburban train the conversa-
ton turned on the important subject
of economy Various views were ex-
pressed. Then a small man in one
corner said slowly:
"A friend of mine-that is he's
more of an acquaintance-he amt
spent a nickel in five years"
Rot What are you givin, us?''
and similar remar' greeted this
statement.
Fact" said the small one briefly,
as he lit his pipe. But he'll be out
! of Jail next week."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

SThe automobile has finally and
completely driven the stage coach
from Yellowstone National park. The
government has ordered all horse
drawn vehicles TO stay out. 1t can't
be long until the only place one can
get a glimpse of the old time con-
veyance will be in the wild west shows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

A jury in New York has decided
that a married man owns half of the
wedding presents his bride received.
What does it matter? pessimistically
inquiries the Louisville Courier-J our
nal. The housemaids break the china
and glass and the burglar comes and
gets the silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

The state manager law probably will
result in a more compact political ma
chine than has ever been known, but
one that will do the work more Ger
tafn1v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

The American policy of permitting
other countries to furnish the SHIPS
for carrying our commerce apparent
ly has been justified at last. We have
fewer vessels than we might otherwise
nave had for the Germans tn sinh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
DINNER STORIES

Anybody try to sell you sold bricks
while you was 10 town."
No" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Got them city fellers tanned, we have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

SENATE passed a quiet day" is
headline in a local newspaper. At
that it is about as important as any
thing else the senate has passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

The lowering of the American flag
in Mexico has been followed by
command that it be hauled down in
Belgium. Are we still too proud to
fisht?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Nations are born in war. Unless
the European conflict end soon il
looks as tho some of them may die
by the hand of their parent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Fortunately these German atrocities
came in the winter, when the Ameri-
can people have less difficulty il
keeping cool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

half cup sugar, juice of one lemon,
green color paste. Boil sprigs of mine
and two-thirds cup of water for five
minutes. Soak gelatin in one-half cup
cold water, add to boiling mint and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Will the murder of three American
cowboys by Mexican raiders be re-
guarded as an covert act?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
BED TIME TALES
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSoN
A, COMMON BUBBLE.

said the second, II like to feel safe
and it's so quiet here
quiet. 1 should say it is-it's so
quiet 1 can feel myself all shriveling
up. 1 want to see the sunshine and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

water. with sugar and lemon juice
Color a delicate green with vegeta BILE
color paste, strain into four small
molds, chill and serve with roast lamb
or lamb chops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
sIint-Gelatin Jelly.

Five sprigs mint. two-thirds cup
water, one and one-fourth teaspoons
gelatin. one-half cup cold water. one