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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
NEXT STEP IN PREPAREDNESS

Training skilled mechanics and
high-grade helpers in the next step
IN national preparation, according to
the department of the interior, which
has sent broadcast, thru the bureau of
education. an appeal to trade schools,
manual training high schools. and all
schools with shop-work departments,
to prepare to meet the demands that
will come for emi-technical workers
in the metal trades and other indus
tries. President Wilson, Secretary of
Commerce Redfield and other govern
ment officials are also vigorously be-
hind the effort to enlist vocational
schools and classes everywhere IN the
industrial defense.
TT is impossible" says the depart
nent's statement, ito forecast deff-
ritely the numbers of mechanics and
operatives of various kinds that will
be required. Officers of the army,
navy and civil service commission are
agreed, however, that during the next
few months there will be an unusual
demand for capable foremen, me-
chanics and high grade helpers in a
number of important occupations"
The following. are some of the work
ers who will be most urgently needed
Automobile mechanics, bakers, black
smiths, boat builders, chauffeurs,
cooks, craftsmen, electricians, engi-
neers (steam). engineers (gas). ma
chinists, motorcycle mechanics, paint
ers, pipefitters, riveters. saddlers,
shipfitters, shipwrights, tentmakers,
textile workers, wheelwrights, stenog-
raphers, typewriters.
1t is pointed out that the demands
for these workers will come from the
regular enlisted corps of the army and
of the army and navy, from the elig-
ible registers of the civil service COM
mission, and from private employers
whose workers are called into gov
eminent service. After the war there
will also be a continued demand for
similar workers in the reorganization
and rehabilitation of industry.
Maintaining school thruout the
summer months, encouraging stu
dents between 16 and 20 years of age
now already enrolled to continue theiI
training, and discouraging premature
entrance into industry, are urged as
necessary. The bureau warns partic.
ularly against any relaxation OF
standards, pointing out that half
baked mechanics will in the end in.
evitably impair the efficiency of any
branch of the service. Young person.
now enrolled in technical course.
should be urged to complete theil
courses. even at the cost of some tenn.
porary sacrifice, if necessary, in order
that they may ultimately contribut,
the maximum of service when need.
ed" say bureau officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

The average citizen will read with
equanimity if not with satisfaction
the report that food spectators stand
to lose large amount of money on
poultry which has been held in stor-
age. some of it two years. Dealers
In this commodity and in eggs have
made it practice for years to pay a
price to the producer just sufficiently
high to keep young chickens and eggs
eff the table of those having limited
incomes. while the we'll to do might
have them in abundance all the year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

If the senate do not move rapidly
with its whisky confiscation program
there may be no liquor to confiscate.
Dealers are reported to be removing
it from the bonded warehouses at the
rate of million gallons a day. But
the money added to the government
war fund by this action on the part
of the liquor men will help. Every
withdrawal of a million gallons of
whisky means the payment of s1.1Os.-
900 into the United States treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
ENGLAND's WHEAT SUPPLY.

The indications are that if England
be forced to go hungry it will be due
not to a shortage of food supplies but
to. lack of ships for their Transports
ton.
The prime minister of Australia
stated on May 25. 1917, that one of
the most important matters discussed
that day by the premier's conference.
held in Melbourne, was the erection
of storage accommodations for ham
ding wheat. He stated that at the
end of January, 1918. there would
probably be about 100000 tons of
wheat in Australia over and above the
amount required for local consump-
ton, this amount including what re-
mains from the 1916-17 wheat.
The British government has bought
112, 700, 900 bushels of Australian
wheat of the 1855 and 1861
crops. One of the conditions Of the
sale is that if the whole of the wheat
is not delivered by December 81,
1917, the British wheat commission
will pay the additional charges for
storing it in Australia after that date.
As the greater part of the wheat has
not been shipped, and as the next har-
vest will begin to come in by the end
of the year. it is apparent that the
storage situation is acute.
In Australia today are approximate
ly 10000. 900 bushels of wheat of the
1886 crop and 136,0Oe,000 bushels
OF the 1861 crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
THE oPrIMIsr.

A lovely morn Is every morni
There are no ugly days;
I Iaurh the weather man to scorn,
And flout his shifty ways
IT'S pleasant when the SKY 10 gray
glory when it's blue.
And beautiful. Love. the day
That takes me unto you'll
The snow 1 love. the rain, the sleet;
love the sunshine, too.
And every day / gayly meet
Whatever may be due
There are no gloomy days, 1 say
It's always splendid weather,
And fine. indeed, the lucky day
That brings us two together.
by Jerome b. Bell, in the Phhaoeiphaa
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Bananas
.Buttered Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Baked Bean Salad
Mullins Tea
DINNER
Halibut Steaks
Asparagus
Dreamed Potatoes
Rhubarb Tart
Daily order-One quart milk, one
and one-haf pounds halibut, one
bunch asparagus. one pound rhubarb.
Socks for Riddles.
When the children's white stock
ings get badly worn at the knee. cut
them off and crochet little fancy
edge with colored thread. These
make nice socks for summer wear.
The black stockings crochet with
white thread. Use these for everyday
wear.
The Table.
. Simple Coffee Cake-One-half cup
granulated sugar, one tablespoon
butter or shortening, one cup milk.
one egg, two cups -four sifted with
two rounded teaspoons baking pow
der. If you want cinnamon coffee
cake, sprinkle top lightly with gran
ulated sugar and cinnamon or apples
or peaches cut in quarters or eightha,
according to size of fruit, with granu-
lated sugar sprinkled over them. This
Is very good and IL inexpensive.
Goldfish Roll-Pare and quarter
zone cup potatoes. Shred one cup
soaked Goldfish. Cover both with boil
ing water and cook until potatoes are
done. Drain and mash, add table
spoon butter and pinch of pepper.
beat until light. Add two eggs and
beat until all is creamy. Fry a few
slices of fat pork. put fish mixture ON
top and cook slowly until it Is brown
Turn over and repeat until 1t is done.
Slip knife under one side and turn
out on hot buttered platter Serve
with mint sauce.
Economy Omelet (new)-One e9e.
one small cup sweet milk, one small
cup cooked rice, one teaspoon flour.
salt and pepper to taste. Stale bread
or crackers soaked in hot water can
be used in place of rice. Will .srve
three people.
Apple Blush-Peel and core soma
good baking apples; roughen the out
side with fork, roll apples in light
brown sugar, stand in buttered Die
pan Fill hole In each apple with a
red preserve. Bake slowly t1ntff ten
der. FASTING with the Juice white
cooking. Service ice cold with cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

Topeka hoisted the colors OF Bel
fium on the occasion of the commits
sion's visit to this city. They should
OF be lowered until that country has
been rescued from beneath the heel of
tie oppressor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

1t should not be necessary for Kan
sas women to implore President Will
son TO get Miss Mabel Vernon out of
Jail. The excellent work which Miss
Vernon did in obtaining votes for the
president in the campaign of 1915 en-
titles her to the kindliest consider
alton by the occupant of the White
House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

A travelling man was eating in a
stuffly little restaurant one very hot
summer day. There were no screens
at the windows or the door The
proprietress herself waited on her
customers and shooed flies from the
table at the same time. Her ener-
getic but vain efforts attracted the
attention and reused the sympathy
of the travelling man. who said !:
Would lit not be better to have your
windows and the door screened -
We'll, yes. I s'pose that would help
some replied the woman, after
thinking moment, but t'would look
mighty lazy like
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

The people are advised to set apart
wheatless, meatless and sweetless days.
So far there seems to be an absence
of any suggestion regarding what sort
of clothes should be worn on those
DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT

Sleep.
When Life and its labors provoke us,
When weary and fussy and sore,
And living itself is a bore,
When nothing will please or appal us,
When arid and dull is the day,
OH then what balm and a solace
Is hitting the nay.
Excitement we relish immensely,
And ever we're avid OF thrills,
Regardless Of subsequent Ills;
Though often we yearn to go cruising
Afar when life's weary and .drear,
We oftener yearn to be snoozing
Or pounding the ear.
The world is a place of commotion
And life is a fever and fret,
But Sleep, when we sip Of thy potion
Oh then for ws BIZ ss ass Mighty
Though weary the ways we must tread
The Joy to enrobe in a nightie
And crawl into bed!
Butchers.
Most butchers look as tho they
| took up the work because 1t was what
| they always wanted to do. Butchers
are usually well fitted Tor their Work;
| A large, rosy-cheeked butcher would
| never adapt himself to architecture
or china painting.
Let us all do the things for which we
| are best fitted.
full persons with bright eyes and
| healthful colors. They hum and yodel
at their work. 1t is pleasant to see
| butcher opening shop in the morning,
busting off his steaks and licking his
| chops
1t is just as much fun to be q
| butcher as it sis to be a golf player.
| In cutting large piece of meat off
| butcher uses as many sorts OF knives
| as q golf player uses clubs. Fortu-
| fo1x hi1fo n a
| coarse language. as golf players do.
| 1t is just as well that golf players
took the idea up first. One could
NEVER send the children to the butch
er's If he cursed like a golf player.
In cutting large piece of meat a
butcher first makes start with his
pocket knife then he gets down a
large Persian cutlass, a Spanish ra-
pier and several dirks and bilbos.
When these are tossed aside he swings
a battle-ax to break the bone and
then gets out his buck-saw. In some
cases a whinyard and a scimitar are
necessary.
Butchers are usually poor at doing
| sums. This is why 10 cents worth
of cold ham always comes to eighteen
cents. .a
4 GOSH -sf.- 1850.
| As tight as all tarnation
Is the likes of Amos Endit,
He breads each years vacation
For he knows he'll have to spend 1t. an.
Today's Sheer.
Some people never find Content ex
cept in Contention.
Wise Words.
The ways of Life at times may smart,
Its woes but seldom cease;
You'll find you'll have to take your
/ part
If you're to have your peace.
| Bore.
| Z Ed .Appleby's
I painful party,
/ His manner is
i So very hearty.
He likes to hand
Il Your hat whack,
4 To shove you and
| To slap your back.
/ 1t isn't real
Ly fun for you,
When you're not feel
/ Ing hearty, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

General Maude has been heard
from again. He is reported - have
moved forward about twelve miles.
At tifs rate it will take him l long
time to reach Constantinople.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

Railroad regulation appears to be
based On the theory that the great ma
jority of the transportation lines shall
be regulated out of business because
a few fortunate roads are making
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

The voluntary retirement of Rus
sian regiment in the face OF the
Stemy indicates that the country has
not yet rid itself of German agents
and sympathizers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
.lWHATEyER you WANT TO KNOW

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Bureau at Washington furnishes readers,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23

Questions on the above or any SUBJ
1cct upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Blu
reau. Frederic j. Haskin. Director.
Washington. D. c., with 2-cent stamp
e: closed for reply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

season. They are making the trir ~.
auto. 8
Mrs. q. "A. Newly ana son Arp viait~|
ing at the Montgomery home near 49,
shalltown.
Mrs. II. L. BIxby and daughter e.
Union spent Friday In the q. w. BtereS
born home.
Henry Biersborn OF Garwin spes9
Sunday with his mother. Mrs. 4. 81
Biersborn.
Charles Biersborn has returned. fro0
a visit at Sac City.
Mrs r. r Boyd and daughter CATH
rine are spending the week at Hamp.
ton.
Amos oblinger Of Grand Junction,
spent Thursday visiting former friends.
Mr. Oblinger was at the head OF the
Liscomb schools In the sos. At pres
emit he is engaged in the clothing busi-
ness at Grand Junction. iii
Mr. and Mrs l.. L. Blxby and daugh.
ter Dorothy have gone to Carthage. &.
D., for a two weeks vacation. Rev. w.
p Clark. Of Centervilie. IS working In
the bank. yS3 y 5
Mrs. Gladys Wilson has returned
from two weeks vacation spent with
relatives mt Stanhope and Forest city.
Miss Genevievc Dillon was down froO
Union wednesday evening.
J. B. Sweet cut his foot quite bAlD
on piece OF glass Tuesday aftQs
noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
80 and psrti nent.

A young woman Of pink complex
ION, but OF heroic build--a kind way
or denoting obesity-applied to e. H.
Calvert, the motion picture director,
for . position as an extra girl. She pre-
scented him personal letter OF intro
duction. Long years ago, 1t seems, Mr..
Calvert knew her father and mother.
AS he gazed at this plump Juno the
Z light Of memory came INTO his eye,
but still he was not quite certain about
something.
LET me see," Ne unused, (which side
Of the house do you resemble the
most"
"Sir!" she cried in accent far from
mild II don't resemble any side OF any
old house !"-Topeka State Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

err jaw. at the Deaconess Friday, "a
much improved today.
Lyle Myers. the 5-year-old son OF
y. u. Myers. Of Albion. had his tonsiis
and adenoids removed this morning at
the Deaconess.
Miss Helen willard, 500 West Main
street, underwent throat operation
this morning at the Deaconess,
Fern Strouse, the 7-year-old daugh-
ter OF II. II. Strouse, 500 North Third
avenue, had her tonsils and adenolds
removed this morning at the Deacon
nSS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

duAtrial grounds. In the cases ofsone
the dates when they must report are
given. The others. not so designated.
will report at the time fixed by their
local exemption board. The list fol-
lows.
945--Wayne Franklin Reed, Green
Mountain. Sept. 10
2707-LFloyd +. DeButts. Washington
township. assistant county agent, De-
Witt.
1S3-tRobert Levius Tone. Gilman,
principal high school.
2454--Harold A, Anderson, State
Center, Sept. /.
692--Gustave A. Bratteig. r. F. d,
Marshalltown. Dot. l.
2T5--Edwin l.. Arney. Albion, Nov. l.
a55--Ernest c. Schnoor. Laurel.
Nov. l,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
EXEMPTIONS REFUSED
Seven Young Mon From This County
Finally Denied Exemptions on Asri.
cultural or industrial Grounds--Datcs
Of Calling Of Some Given.

Seven young men from this county
who have filed claims for exemption
from the army draft with the federal
exemption board for the southern dis
trict of Iowa. were today refused en-
,emptions, according to an Associated
Press dispatch to the T.-R. from Des
Moines. The action is final. Exemp-
tons were asked on agricultural or in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

CITY IN BRIEF

I y n
Howard watches. Hellberg.
Glasses properly fitted. Hellberg.
Dr.. Billiard, osteopath. Is West Main.
Marvel vulcanizers, complete 81. Alb
Beets for canning. Phone white
416.-Advertisement.
Two months old ducks for sale. Call
305 South Fourth avenue.-Advertise-
ment
Miss Marie Staver went to Des
Mones this morning for a few days
visit with friends.
Mrs. Lee Darr went to Gladbrook
this morning for few days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Sissell.
For low prices In watches, diamonds.
and repairing. Murray. the jeweler. 11s
East Main street, up stairs
Mrs. r. D. Dean and daughter Fern
left this morning for Chicago, where
they will make their future home.
Mrs. L. Ferguson and daughter
Gladys went to LeGrand this morning
for an over Sunday visit with friends.
You better replace those broken win
dow glass now as cold nights will soon
be here. James Skegg Wall Paper Com
pany.
Misses lola and elena Winslow, of
Albion, were in the city this morning.
being on their way to What Cheer for
an over Sunday visit with friends.
Ice cream and cake will be served
Saturday evening on the lawn corner
Main and Second streets, by St. Mar
garet's Mission. Everybody invited.
Committee.
Fourteen eighth grade pupils Friday
and today took the examinations for
admission to the high school at the
office of County Superintendent of
Schools c. E. Shut Ten of the num-
Der live in the city or adjacent to It,
and will enter the local school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
OBITUARY..
kIahn.

Katherine, infant daughter OF Mt
and Mrs. A. r. Kahn. 407 East Boone
street, born at 1880 Thursday night,
died at 1880 o'clock today. The body
will be taken to Garwln for burial to-
morrow,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
News Notes

Jeff Bolts and Lemert Brush left
Thursday for wyoming, where they
will remain until. after the hay fever
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Miss Della Rhodes went to Oelwein
this morning tc visit Mrs. A. r. Hilsa-
beck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Johnson's carbon remover. wax,
cleaner, stop squeak OIL If it's john
sons it's good. Abbott e. Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Bibles and testaments. a big supply
Just received. Simmons book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Mating skirt box and oak table for
sale Phone white 965.-Advertise-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Mrs. Body Hall went to Des Moinas
to visit for two weeks with her siste<.
Mrs. H. L. Dame.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Mrs N A. Curtis. of independence,
was in the city Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Fore door ventllator brackets. 81 a
pair. Abbott & Son. +''T
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Baseline tow line, no cars equipment
complete without one. Crucible steel
cable construction. Abbott & Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
AT the Hospitals.

The condition of Jesse Blake, Of To-
ledp, who submitted to an operatior
FLOR the removal OF tumor OF the low
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Ice cream and cake will be served
Saturday evening on the lawn corner
Main and Second streets, by St. Mar
garet's Mission. Everybody invited.
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Mrs. r. e. Hawkins went to Daven-
port this morning to visit for a week
with her sister. Mis- j. Thompson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Means went to
Des Moines this morning to visit the
latters mother Mrs. 7. d. Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Mrs. ]. Ledger went to Green Noun
tain this morning to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. G. Plum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Victor all steel jacks, priced 81. Abb
bolt & Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18
owl spotlights, 1880. Abbott, 4 son.

Mrs. l. N. Duncan spent the day in
OskalooSa. S&2 ~, ~. ~ ,Ne fa4B
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Howard watches. Hellberg.
Glasses properly fitted. Hellberg.
DR.. Bullard. osteopath, Is West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Mrs. Blanche Rouska and children
went this morning to Davenport, where.
they will make their future home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Buy. Fullerton, high gloss and Silk
tone, velvet finish paints and get the
best. We are prepared to make you
cash bargain prices on varnishes. Sim
mons book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

About $50 relatives and friends gath
cred at the Ralph Ankrum home, enc
half mile west Of Larnoille, Friday eve
ming, and greatly surprised Mrs. VIII
Mayo in honor of her birthday anniver-
sary. The evening was spent socially
and with music and number OF read
ings. after which the guests enjoyed
field meet between State Center and
Lamoille, in which the latter won.
Fred Benson and Will Mayo received
the prizes. Red, white and blue were
used in the house decorations and also
in the serving Of the refreshments.
Mrs. Mayo was the recipient of many
gifts in remembrance Of the occasion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Porter, Of
Brighton, arrived in the city Friday
evening for a visit Of few days at
the home Of Mrs. Porter's cousin,
Joseph "A Whitacre. Mr.. and. Mrs.
Porter will go from here to northern
Minnesota points for visit Of sew
,eral weeks with relatives and friends,
and will go by lake from Duluth to
Chicago before returning home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

For Sale-Must be sold by Monday
night, small cash payment, balance like
rent, will handle cozy four room cot
tage at 100 North Eighteenth street.
David Swedberg, phone red 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Mesdames J. D. Haggin and w. NJ.
Swan went to Union this morning for
a brief visit with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Misses lola and elena Winslow, of
Albion, were in the city this morning.
being on their way to What Cheer for
an over Sunday visit with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Murray. jeweler, over lls East Nal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-18

Two months old ducks for sale. Call
sos South Fourth avenue.-Advertise
ment