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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

A period has been reached when
threat TO strike by large body OF or
canized workmen is almost as de-
moralizing to the business OF the
country as it would be if actually put
into execution. 1t is inconcelvaole
that this state of affairs can be per-
mitted to continue indefinitely. A war
between employers and employees IS as
bad as any other, barring the alb
sence of bloodshed. When trouble
arises in Haiti or Cuba, causing the
disturbance of the peaceful occupa-
ton of the people, the United States
government takes a hand and stops
it. Unless fighting industrial elements
al home soon find some way of ad-
justing their differences, which will
not upset the business of the country
It is not impossible that the federal
government will take the matter in
hand as it does in the West indies.
These frequently recurring railroad
controversies are rapidly making for
government ownership and operations
of<the lines of transportation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

sisting vessel making no attempt to
escape was attacked without warning
and sunk without regard to safety of
life in cynical disregard Of all inter-
national law.
The circumstance that 5000 tons of
food sorely needed by the oppressed
people of Belgium was naliciously de-
stroyed along with the vessel adds its
quota to the criminality of this de-
fiance of civilization and humanity.
OF what avail is it to urge humane
people all over the world to give to the
relief of Belgium's starving babies
when Germany's lurking submarines
assassinate charity as ruthlessly as
commerce?
Tho Germany thus literally wages
guerilla war on humanity, the United
States government will undoubtedly go
on preserving the empty fern of peace
with Germany as long as possible
Evidently it will not be possible much
longer. 1t will be thru fear, not thru
scruples. if the Germans leave armed
American ships alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
ST. pArRIcK,s SONS.


There's Casey and Tracy O'Connell,
And Cooney and Rooney and Mooney and
Moore,
Mccarthy. Flaherty, Rapperty, Capperty,
Kelly and Conuors from Erin's green
Hannigan, Brannigan. Reilly and Flana-
gan,
Donovan, Mulligan, Keefe and O'Toole,
Callahan, Morrissey, Ryan, O'Shaughnessy,
Egan and Hogan and Cavan and Poole.
Each man has a shamrock, dear little
shamrock,
Jauntily stuck in his holiday coat,
prayer on his lips to the blessed st.
Patrick.
And a lump for the smell of the peat
in his throat;
For this is the day when the photograph
Are songs of old Ireland over the sea,
The ~Roisin Dubh,' and the Boys of
Killarney"
wearing the Green" and "Cushla Ma
Chree."
Bannon and Cannon, Costello and Fallon.
McFadden, McCarty, Mahoney, Malloy,
Dwyer and Powers, OMalley and Kear-
ney,
Brien and Brennan. O'Shea and Mccoy.
The beautiful harp-flag, all emerald and
golden,
To the hearts of these Irishmen ever is
dear,
But behold if America calls for defenders,
Every son of St. Patrick will answer
Right here!"
-Minna Irving in Leslies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
SINKING OF THE sToRsrAD.

Any hope that the United States
will be able to keep out of war, at least
technically. thru failure of German
submarine commanders to attack
armed American merchant vessels Is
virtually destroyed by the official ac-
count of the sinking of the Belgian
relief ship Storstad. 1t is plain that
the submarine navy which perpetrated
this act will stop at nothing.
According to the official report of
the United States consul at Queens
! town, the Storstad was both shelled
and torpedoed without warning, tho
she had "hoisted abundant unmistak-
able signals, Belgian relief errand. -
The affair took place in broad day
light. just before noon of March s,
seventy miles off the Irish coast.
The Storstad. a Norwegian ship, was
carrying 5000 tons of corn from
Buenos Aires to Rotterdam for de-
livery to the commission for relief in
Belgium. She carried no armament,
made no attempt to escape and Of
fered no resistance. With full knowl-
edge of her humanitarian mission, the
| German sank the Storstad with the ut
most elaboration and made off, re-
fusing to tow the three small boats
in which the crew had taken refuge
toward land. The only American on
board survived, but three of the crew
| persisted.
The outrage might have been a lit
tie more atrocious, says the Cleveland
Leader, had the submarine shelled the
lifeboats after sinking the steamer,
as has been done in some instances
But it is peculiarly monstrous as it
stands. An unarmed, neutral, unre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
IN TIME OF NEED.

Under the caption: 1.-The Call to
Duty" the Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Co., of Youngstown, Ohio, has issued
the following announcement:
In the crisis now confronting this
country, the spontaneous and univer-
sal tenders of assistance made to our
government form one of the most in
spring incidents in our history. The
melting pot of American citizenship
has done it's work well.
1t is worthy of note that in the front
rank of those who have rendered I'M
reserved support to the nation in a
time of possible need are to be found
the great industrial organizations of
the country. Many months ago this
company furnished to the war de-
partment a detailed statement of its
equipment and resources, pledging
these without reservation to the ma
tional defense. Many others followed
the same course.
These pledges still stand, awaiting
only the call of the country for their
redemption The industrial organiza-
lions of America hold their patriotic
obligations above all others-to be
fulfilled first at any cost. This policy
reflects the spirit and, in the highest
sense, protects the interests, of both
stockholders and customers, whose
most solemn obligations and most
fundamental welfare are served by the
and our national ideals.
In the voluntary enlistment of our
great industries for national defense,
even before the people had been heard
from, may be found a lesson for those
who have been unwilling to concede
to corporations the civic virtues they
claim for themselves. These large ag-
gregationS of capital, necessary to eff
ficiently carry on the business of the
country. have demonstrated that they
are owned and directed by men who
represent the highest type of citizen
ship, are animated by deepest concern
for the national welfare, and are will
ing to make for that end sacrifices
that represent the supreme limit of
patriotic devotion.
1t is not unreasonable to hope that,
out of the universal manifestation of
these virtues brought about by the
present situation, may come a better
understanding among all our people,
rich and poor. employer and employed
This would prove some compensation
should peace, so ardently desired by all
Americans, eventually become impos-
Sible,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
GLOBE SIGHTS
IFrom the Atchison Globe. 7


Why should a horse hitched to a
junk wagon so often resemble junk :?
Diplomatic language seems to con-
sist in saying one thing and meaning
another.
No man has to spend much of his
spare time defending the honor of a
good woman.
Demands seldom seem to be rea-
sonable demands to the one of whom
they are made.
1t might be said that it takes a
very smart man to put even a good
theory into practice.
Travel is a great educator and
sometimes teaches a man to appre-
ciate his own home town.
Trying to pay the present price of
potatoes is enough to make a fren-
zied financier out of anybody
While the gossips are willing to
guess at it, they sometimes are rea-
sonably accurate in their guesses.
A young man may be excused for
raising one mustache just to prove
he can, but he shouldn't make it his
life work.
Young men are wearing green caps
and these windy March days are
showing some green the young ladies'
are wearing.
Official war correspondents set
fine example to this extent; they don't
dwell much on the troubles of their
own side of the conflict
It is now about time to place the
grounding on the retired list for the
year, but the other prophets won't
remain in the background for so long
a time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Lenten Fare Needs Dict Chang

Lenten Fare Needs Dict Change.
Baked Brown Potatoes-In prepar-
ing baked brown potatoes, first bake
the potatoes, scoop out the inside,
mash and cream with a little butter
and then replace in the oven to
brown.
Tomato Bisque-Kalf can of toma-
toes, four cups milk, one tablespoon
cornstarch, one teaspoon salt. dash of
pepper, slice of onion, parsley, bay
leaf, one saltspoon soda, tablespoon
butter. Stew the tomatoes with onion.
salt, pepper. bay leaf and parsley, and
when soft strain thru fine sieve. Add
soda, and when the foaming stops
drop in the butter a little at a time.
Dissolve the cornstarch in little milk,
cook a few moments and then pour
in the tomato mixture Strain before
serving.
Broiled Halibut-wipe the halibut
steak with a damp cloth; rub it with
salt and butter and then place it on
the hot broiler over a hot fire. Let
both sides brown very quickly and
then cook it over a lower flame for 1 0
or Is minutes until tender. Serve hot
with butter sauce made by mixing to-
gether the following: One-fourth cup
butter, one-half teaspoon salt, one
eighth teaspoon pepper, three-fourth
teaspoon lemon juice, one-half tea
spoon chopped parsley.
Austrian Struddles-Take one cup
flour, lard the size of half an egg
and mix thoroly, adding pinch salt.
Add enough lukewarm water to make
a soft dough, work ten minutes, let
rest for five minutes. Put clean cloth
to cover whole surface of table, lay
dough on table, make flat with palm
and put two tablespoons hot lard on
dough; then pull gently and carefully
and dough will become thin as tissue
paper. Desired fruit of any kind may
be used same as pie filling. After fruit
is added take hold of cloth and raise
at any point and the dough will roll;
contents very neat to handle. Put in
hot oven for thirty minutes. Cheese
filling is also delicious. Take one pint
cottage cheese and one-half cup raisins,
two eggs and sugar to taste; beat to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
The TeleDbOne.

The telephone is the backyard fence
of the present generation. Much that
was once used for backyard fence dis
cussion is now saved for over the
phone and backyard fences are getting
to be considered very middle-class. A
telephone is a valuable means of get
ing into closer touch with your fellow
creature A party line is especially
good for such a purpose. Get on a
party line and you can always know
what your neighbors are going to have
for supper Sometimes you can tell
they are going to have a party or u
divorce. The pleasure of talking on a
party line is the knowledge that one
OF the other parties is always listening.
In talking over a party line one should
always pass a remark for the benefit
of the eavesdropper. Say, There's
some sneak listening to u.s." That al
ways stings. You know how it is
yourself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
ST. PATRICK.

This is the day on which true and
loyal Irishmen pay tribute to the mem
DRY of the great and good st. Patrick.
He was not native of Ireland,
but was carried there by pirates in
the sixteenth year of his age and
sold to a petty chief with whom he
remained six years. 1t was in the
year 425 that he tells us, he was
called to preach. He at once under
took the conversion of the island peo-
pie.
He baptized great numbers of the
chiefs and the people, $4,000 of them
with his own hand. He built 365
churches He ordained vast number
of priests and had two of his disciples
made bishops.
He died at place called Saul. which
still is venerated by the Inhabitants.
History is silent on the subject of
banishing the snakes from the En-
erald Isle, but, however, that may be
there are none there.
Nothing could be more natural than
that Irishmen thruout the world,
should en- this one day of the year
express their devotion to the mem
DRY of the man who did SO much for
their country. 1t has come to pass
that many who are not Irish now wear
bit of green on March IT of each
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Yere suspicious mon," said the
irishman. Who do you think is 60
ing to walk in here and steal our
coats?"
Il can't say" said the Scot but I'll
take good care that nobody gets mine.
Yours went ten minutes ago.
Frank R.>Christman saws that after
six hoboes had accosted him in three
blocks the other night in Broadway,
to relate narrowing tales of hard luck,
all having the same plot, a tattered
derelict, whose appearance gave mute
evidence of an extended feud with all
brands and classes of the soap family.
stopped him and said:
Jest a minute, captain On de
square, now. 1 amt no hobo and /
don't want de nickel to buy booze
or the Eads bridge. I wants to get
home to me mudder, who amt seen
me face fer ten long years"
Christman, after giving the fellow
the once over, gave him dime and
said: ct believe you are telling the
truth Take this dime, get a bar Of
good soap and then give that old
mother of yours another sight Of her
boys face" 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
BED Time TALES
THE WOMAN IN THE MOON.
by CLARA INGRAM JUDSON

OF course you know the story of
the "Man-in- the-Moon who came
down too soon." but have you ever
noticed the old woman in the moon?
If you have, you will want to know
the ancient Indian legend of who she
is and how she came to be in the
moon.
once upon a time, in the tribe of
Algonquins, there lived wise old
medicine woman.
She knew everything about every
herb that grew and people came from
all about to be cured of their sick
ness.
She knew all about every bird and
beast and the animals all came to
her for advice
She knew everything about every
star in the heavens and people came
to her to find what would happen
in the future and she could tell them
all.
In fact, she was so wise that she
knew everything there was to know,
on the whole earth, except one thing
she didn't know when the world
would end,
But the one thing she didn't know
worried her more than all the things
she did know, and she was continu-
ally asking the Great Spirit to tell
her when the world would end.
Now the Great Spirit grew tired
of her questions and sent a Manitou
to tell her to STOP
Go tell the Great Spirit" answered
the old woman. that when this head
band I am working on. is finished
will stop asking"
So the Manitou carried the reply
and the Great Spirit said. TELL the
old woman / will tell her when she IS
thru weaving her headband- And tell
her she must leave the earth before
tell her, for if she stays among the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

In the two and a half years of the
war, says Worlds Work, the United
States has changed from a debtor
to a creditor nation. Where formerly
out OF every dollar made in this coun-
try little interest had to be sent to
Europe to pay for the money Europe
had lent us. now we have not only paid
back the debt but we in our turn re-
ceive interest from Europe. When the
war began, as nation we probably
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

or s4o0 to $500 head for each per-
son in the country. Five per cent on
5 billion dollars is ESQ million dollars
9. year. Something like that is what
we have been paying to Europe every
year in interest. During the war we
have paid off most of our billion
debt and have lent the Allies or 5
billion. 1t is this money which they
have spent here and which accounts
for our phenomenal prosperity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
BY ROY X. MOULTON.

Seize the Day.
How true that no mortal can reckon
The years that he yet has to see,
Nor when the old Reaper will beckon,
Nor when his interments to be;
The tears that may be or the laughter,
The things that are yet to appear,
Come let consider them after
We've relished the Now and the Here.
The wisdom of every old Sage is.
oh, gather the rose while We may,
The wisdom of all of the ages.
Be sure of the joy of Today,
The folly of yearning forever,
Forever in hope and in fear.
Hereafter. oh, let us endeavor
To relish the Now and the Here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

The people of Russia having taken
over the administration OF their gov
eminent seem determined to go the
whole way. A late announcement
from Petrograd is to the effect that
the Romanoffs must go. They will
have no regent and no heir apparent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

President Wilson has finally been
able to put Dr. Grayson over. His
nomination of his private physician to
the position of a war admiral has
been confirmed by the senate. This
action will give him fat salary and
probably will do no serious harm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

OF course. the story that Japan will
send a million men to the front, 25,-
600 of whom are already on the way.
may have been sent out merely for
German consumption. 1t is doubt
full that Japanese army would brave
the dangers of the submarine zone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

One can now travel scross the con-
tinent without getting out of dry ter
ritory. Starting from Wilmington, n.
c., the traveller would traverse North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama. Mississippi, Arkansas, Okla
homa, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Ida
no and Oregon. In the old geog-
raphies the Great American Desert be-
gan at Junction City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

The laws delay probably is largely
responsible for the impending strike
II the supreme court had handed down
its decision on the Adamson law in a
reasonable length of time, the existing
situation in the railroad world might
have been averted. 1t is hardly pos
sible that the justices don't know what
they are going to say about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Now that China has entered the
war. France feels that nothing more
is needed but the aid of the United
States. According to the French view
we have just sufficient time to be in
at the death. But Ambassador Ger
ard brings the unwelcome news that
Germany can hold out another year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

One of the worst blows dealt to
Germany since the war began came
when the Russian revolutionists put
an end to Teutonic influences at Petro-
grad. Now. perhaps. the Muscovites
will do some more fighting worthy
Of the name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

It is not often that body of men
is called upon to devise ways and
means for increasing competition in
their business, but that seems to have
been the object of the convention of
farmers called by the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

With Grand Duke Nicholas again
on the job the Russian army is likely
to afford an interesting time to the
Teutons. The pro-German element
in the cars government has had him
buried in Asia for year. He was
too good a fighter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
DINNER STORIES

Two friends, an Irishman and a
Scotchman, happened to be lunching
together. The latter kept turning
round to see that his hat and coat
remained still on the peg where he
had left them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

After a lapse of centuries British
army is once more marching on Je-
rusalem. Cross and Crescent again are
due to meet in shock of battle about
the Holy City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
Dreaded Pancakes.

people she will be sure to tell my
most wonderful secret"
The old woman smiled wisely when
she heard the Great Spirits answer,
then she called the four winds to her.
BLOW me up to the MOON she said.
'for soon I am to be wise above all
people"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

All the unnaturalized Germans in
the United States appear to be taking
out first papers or emigrating to
| Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

A famous physician, asked at the
New York Academy of Medicine why
he wore rubbers on a day when the
streets were perfectly dry, replied:
MY wife runs down the street after
me with them when 1 don't I wear
them to keep her from getting pneu-
monia-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
The Pleasures of IrritabiIity.

Learn how to be irritable. When
anyone says anything to you always
imagine they're trying to insult you.
Few appreciate the innocent enjoyment
to be had in swapping and snarling at
those we meet thru the day. Have
things get on your nerves. If things
get on your nerves you will find it an
easy matter to be sour and surly. After
a while you will find that most any
thing gets on your nerves. Especially
people who are happy and cheerful.
The idiotsi Some people are born ir-
ritable, others acquire it and they all
should have curses cussed upon them.
Old King Coal was a merry old soul,
And he asked merry price:
And soon there will come to nick our roll
His brother, Old King Ice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

gether and comply with above. This
is an Austrian dish and is very econo-
mical. Those who try it will not regret
the trouble.
Salmon Salad-Drain the liquor
from a can of salmon. Shred one
half a head of cabbage and a little
green pepper. Mix all together with
mayonnaise. Serve on lettuce leaves
English Slaw-One cup finely
shredded cabbage, one cup celery, two
medium onions chopped fine, one cup
tomatoes cut fine, one-half cup vine
gar, one-half cup cream, three table
spoons sugar, three of salt, one-fourth
teaspoon each of mace, paprika and
red pepper. Mix we'll and let get
very cold before serving. This is very
fine. Cream and spices may be
omitted if desired, but better if used.
Fruit Salad-Half pineapple, three
oranges, two bananas, cut in cubes.
Dressing: Three tablespoons sugar.
one tablespoon cornstarch, pinch salt,
another of mustard, two eggs and juice
of two lemons. Cook until it thickens
and thin with fruit sauce. Serve in
scooped-out tomatoes on lettuce leaf
Brussels Sprouts-Pick over the
sprouts. soak them in cold water TWEEN
ty minutes and then drain. Next cook
them twenty minutes in boiling water
with the kettle uncovered, and add
one-fourth teaspoons of soda. Drain
and serve with melted butter.
Prunc Cakes.
Mix one tablespoonful of butter.
one cupful sugar creamed with above,
one cupful cooked prunes (stoneless).
two eggs, scant half teaspoonful of
cinnamon, two-thirds cupful sour milk
and one and one-half teaspoonfuls of
soda. Sift IN one and one-half cupfuls
of flour Bake in three layers and use
whipped cream for frosting.
Dreaded Pancakes.
Moisten stale bread with cold water
as for dressing. Mix together two
full cups of moistened bread, one
fourth teaspoonful SALT one cupful
sour milk with one-half teaspoonful
flour Grease. pan well, pour in and
brown well. Turn the pancakes over
and brown equally well. Serve on a
hot dish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Oft 1 recall, with tear-dimmed eye,
That happy moment when,
GA simple little lad was L
And only eight or ten).
With what manly pride I burned
All joy and pride beneath,
That happy day when first l learned
To spit between my teeth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

So the Tour winds blew her up to the
moon.
So the four winds blew her UP to
the moon and there she sits still work.
ing on the headband that is never
finished.
For as fast as she works a few
stitches the cat in the moon pulls them
out.
And every night when the moon Is
full you can see her-forever asking
forever unanswered, for the weaving
IS never done.