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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MoULTON

Work and Weather.
Whenas the day is dull and gray,
The daily task is irking,
When days are drear, somehow, it's queer,
We loath the need of working.
And then again so often when
The day is bright and CHEEKY,
we long to shirk the daily work,
1t makes us wan and weary.
When summers heat doth fiercely beat,
How are we often pining
At ease to be, all laZily,
Beneath a bough reclining!
When skies are blue and breezes WOO,
When sylvan songsters chorus,
How do we yearn to up and spurn
The task that lies before us!
oh Me, oh MY, it seems that by
And large and altogether.
Through some odd quirk we hate to work
In any sort of weather.
Maxims of a Mother.
A slipper in the hand is worth two
in the future.
One clear ear deserves another.
A thing of duty is a boy-foreveri
Life is one case of measles after an
other.
Never give up your daughters until
they're matched.
He'll hath no fury like boy
adorned.
Oh, LIES a play that some may
hiss and roast it all the way to Dover,
and yet we're very sure of this,-We
never leave before it's overi
It would be sad world if the aver
age doctors methods and instruments
were as out-of-date as the magazines
on his waiting room table.
Strange Case.
You have just graduated from col
lege," said the older man humurously
to the Younger one, land I suppose
you are now prepared to set the world
right"
Not at ALL said the youth quietly.
What! Do you mean to tell me
that you are newly graduated college
youth and do not plan to rid the world
of its problems? Didn't you write 4
scheme for the reformation of the uni
verse;"
Nothing of the Sort" said the grad
uate and turned away. The older man
was Amazed. A parent of the youth
approached.
"Overstudy, we think it is" he said
I'VE are very anxious about him. With
rest AMI quiet he may be ready to re-
form the world next fall
OF Course.
When clumsy Hopley Butting
Tired her FOOTE'S in the dance,
Her look was very cutting,
There were daggers in the glancei
The Last Straw.
never whimper, wife, when you insist
On being there to help me buy a hat,
Or hand me every day shopping list,
1 don't object to that.
never kick though all your kin may make
A visit for month and in a bunch,
never murmur though you let me take
But fifteen cents for lunch.
I'm meek, submissive, mild and very nice,
I never smoke, 1 never, never, swear
And wife, I'll let, --(now that they've
raised the price
I'll let you cut my hair!
But woman know that in a rage and heat
I'll drag and beat you and I'll bruise your
eye,
If you should ever stop me on the street
To rearrange my tie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

The West Virginia legislature has
enacted a law whereby it is made the
duty of every able-bodied male resi-
dent of the state, between the ages of
ZIG and 60 years. habitually and regu-
slarly to engage in some lawful, use
full and recognized business, profess
sion, occupation or employment
whereby he may produce or earn suf-
ficient to support himself and those
legally dependent upon him. Every
body must work, including father. If
a man fail to find a job the state will
give him employment on the roads.
If similar laws were in effect in all
the states perhaps we would hear less
of food shortage and high prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
TOUT ENSEMBLE

TOUT ENSEMBLE"
There are lands DER the sea
That are calling,
Come and help us win battles
For freedom;
Drive the Huns from the soil
They polluted,
Crown with victory
The Cause that Is just"
There are hands stretched for help
Mutely pleading
Save our souls from the shackles
That bind them:
Clear our homes of the foes
The invaders,
Crush the Spoilers
Who murder and burn"
I'VE are coming, take heart
And press onward,
Men and money in plenty
To conquer
They are yours for we know
They are needed,
And we give them
Ourselves and our ALL
H. Davis Scott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

60. r,ucb what Teller says that mat
ters she quoted TITS what he does
that really counts.
And then she leaned over ana KISS
ed Jimmy fairly on the lips.
And Jimmy, the world suddenly
bright again, reached out MS arms u
her. .,4
II love you.' he said.-(Copyrlght
1917, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

Trade between Uruguay and the
United States shows phenomenal gains
since the war. Imports from Uruguay
in the nine months ending with
March, 1917, are. in round terms,
$19,00O,0OO against a little over
$5.600,000 in the same period
over two years ago. while the exports
70 Uruguay are approximately $10.-
100000 against three and one-third
million dollars two years earlier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
DINNER STORIES

boy who had done something to
incur the wrath of his mother and
then had taken to his heels was hotly
pursued for some distance by her.
Finding it was useless to continue
the pursuit, and almost beside herself
with rage, the old lady shouted at the
top of her voice:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

BACK.
The pretty school teacher had ask
ed her class for the best original
definition of wife" and the boy in
the corner promptly responded, IA
rib,' She looked at him reproach-
fully and nodded to the boy with
dreamy eyes, who seemed anxious to
say something. Mans guiding star
and guardian angel" he said, in re-
Spouse to the nod. "A helpmeetn' put
in a little flaXen- haired girl. "One
who soothes man in adversely" sug-
gested a demure little girl. And
spends his money when he's flush, "
added the incorrigible boy in the cor
ner. There was a lull, and the pretty
dark haired girl said. slowly, "A wife
is the envy of spinsters." "One who
makes a man hustle" was the next
suggestion. And keeps him from
making a fool of himself" put in an
other girl Some one for a man to
find fault with when things go wrong"
said a sorrowful little maiden. Stop
there" said the pretty school teacher,
that's the best definition"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

Reports to the United States depart
ment of agriculture from 11S cold
storage plants show that their rooms
-contain 6,s1s,9S1 pounds of frozen
.ieggs. Think of freezing perfectly
good eggs. Is it any wonder that they
are so high in price?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

As Americans continue to reach
Petrograd. it is hoped that the Rus
sian bear will cease to wobbIe as he
walks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

Now since it is all over. did any
body ever seriously think that the lib
erty loan would not be largely over
subscribed?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

Two cupfuls of boiled rice.
One cupful of diced cheese.
One tablespoonful of butter.
salt, pepper, milk.
In buttered baking dish place a lay
er of rice, then a thin layer of diced
cheese, salt, paper and bits of but
ter; repeat with another layer of rice
and cheese. Have the top layer OF
rice. then add milk to cover and bake
for about forty minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
Caring for Your Broom.

Brooms have flown sky-high, like
all other commodities. so it is up to
us to take care of our old ones A
broom should never be allowed to
rest on the straws; either stand it
upside down or else have a special
hook for its resting place, and see
that it comes several inches from the
floor A broom's life may be length
ened if it is dipped into boiling suds
once a week and then dried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
To Fix Spaghetti.

A small box of spaghetti, boil TWEEN
ty minutes in salt water drain in cold
water, add a small can tomatoes. Take
four slices of bacon and one onion,
cut in small pieces, fry until brown,
add to spaghetti and tomatoes; drop
in four or five cloves to flavor, and
sweeten to taste. Then boil fifteen
minutes; serve hot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

Does your daughter play the piano
by ear?"
NO" replied Mr.. Cumrox, 'she uses
both hands and feet. But 1 don't
think she has learned to use her ears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

Every day will be Flag Day by
and by if 1t is not so already.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

Mix thoroly one third or one-ha If
level teaspoon of baking soda, accord
ing to size of pie, one-half heaping
tablespoon of flour and a teaspoonfuI
of sugar. Use one-half in the bottom
of the pie and the rest on top of the
rhubarb, then sweeten with one-half
cup of sugar, instead of the whole
cup usually allowed to a pie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
Vegetarian Roast.

Mash one pound of beans, either
canned or cooked; one-half pound
grated cheese and enough bread
crumbs to shape, season with salt,
make a roll and bake, basting with
drawn butter.
Serve with a sauce made of one
small can of tomatoes; season with
salt and pepper, onion juice; also
thicken with a tablespoon flour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

Questions on the above or any SUBJ
1ect upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Bu-
reau. Frederic j. Haskin, Director
Washington. D. c. with 2-cent stamp
e: closed for reply.
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
MONEY TOLOAN

MONEY TO LOAN-I have several
amounts ranging from $500 to $4,000.
for immediate investment on f1rst-class
mortgages. w. Irving Mace, Attorney
at-Law. 7-12-tf.
aaO laod m droS m
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
Mrs, Laura N. Wiugate

Mrs. Laura NJ Wingate, wife of
Joseph +. Wingate, died last night
al O'Clock. at her home in the Neck
district. Mrs. Wingate was born No
vember 18th, 1884, making her SO
years and l day of age. Her hus-
band is 81 years of age, and appar-
entity in good health.
She is survived by eleven children:
Mrs. Annie Wilson, widow of Henry
Wilson, OF Baltimore; Mrs. Georgi-
anna Robbins, widow of Capt. Alex
ander Robbins, of Cambridge; Mrs.
John H. Robinson, of TayIor's Island;
Mrs. Daniel B. Spedden, of the Neck
district; Mrs. Frank II. North, of
Cambridge; Timothy, Irving, Walter
S. and j. Hillary Wingate, all of the
Neck district; Mrs. Lavinia Tim
mons, widow of the late John Tim
mons, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Price
Cook, of Baltimore. She also leaves
10 grandchildren and great-grand-
children.
Funeral services over the remains
will be held from her late home Sat
urday at 2 p. m. with interment in
Greenlawn Cemetery.
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
WANTED

WANTED-Men attendants at East
ern Shore State Hospital. Telephone
AS. DR.. Charles j Carey l1-7-tf
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
PUT ON FEW DROPS
And LIFT OUT CORN
Try this yourself, then pass it along
to otherS-It works.

Good things should be passed
along. 1t is now said that few
drops OF drug called freezone ap-
piled directly upon tender, aching
corn relieves the soreness and soon |
be entice corr caot1 1fnd aii -ean be-
lifted out without pain
For little cost a quartet of an
| ounce of freezone can be- obtained
from any drug store which'is claim
| ed to be sufficient to remove every
hard or SOFT corn or callus from
| ones feet.
This is a drug recently announced
| from Cincinnati. 1t is gummy, but
| dries the moment it is applied and
| simply shrivels up the corn without
! infiaming or even irritating the
! healthy tissue or skin.
Cut this out and law it on your
wife's dresser.-Adv.
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
Help Uncle Sam VIM
New Patriotic Song

Different from all others, as i
went over TO France lin my mind) to
write it. Without any forethought,
I wrote it Sunday evening. July 18th,
after supper at New Castle, Del. ,and
it holds a place with Sail On, Great
Billy, Sail On Hit The Trail"
The Methodist Christmas, 1916"
and other songs and poems. Each
copy contains Old Glory, with my
latest production, THE Kaiser Hun
led Trouble When He Tackled Uncle
SAM" written in the dome of the
eapitol at Washington, Sept. 27th,
1917, the day the second Liberty
Loan campaign started. This was by
chance, as the public was not aware
the campaign would be launched.
1 saw the boys marching at Camp
Meade, which originated the thou
ght, as l never dreamed of adding a
eaflet to the song. Help Uncle
Sam Win" price 10c., and MAUD
Muller" price Csc, now on sale at
aoge & Holders Stationery Store.
WILLIAM R. GOSLIN.
Adv. 11-S-1m.
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Flower bulbs, all kinds
Olin LeCompte. 11-1-tf.
The daily banner., 1917-11-15

FOR SALE OR RENT-Residence at
locust and Mill streets. formerly occu-
z2fed by MaioiH HStrong- Apply at once
q Z. .iis..-<y f.sSt SsS-s sa- ss.tf
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
State of Ohio. City OF Toledo.

Lucas County, SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F.
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in
The City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrio-
ed in my presence, this 9Th day Of
December, A. D., 1886.
A w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken
internally and acts through the
Blood ON the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY G CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.-Adv.
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
GARAGE OPENED.

have opened garage on Gay St.,
N the building partially occupied by
the Dorchester Shirt Co. Autos TOR
hire at reasonable rates. Storage
oy the week or month.-Edward S.
Phillips.-Adv. 10-22-tf.
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
BUS TO ADJOINING TOWNS.

Call up 56S or 1S1 for schedule
for Salisbury, Easton and Hurlock.
All town calls for one person, z5c.
For more than one person, 15c.-
~LACUM'S GAIsAGE.-Adv. 12-22-tf
The daily banner., 1917-11-15
Mrs. Lola Shorter

Mrs. Lola Shorter, wife of Charles
Shorter. living near Cambridge, died
this morning at o'clock, at the
Cambridge-Maryland Hospital She
was q years of age.
In addition to her husband, she is
survived by her parents, who reside
at Elliott, where the body will be
taken for interment. The funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock.
All the ruin made by the war is
not to be regretted. For example,
there is less majesty which now
adorns the top of the junk pile. 1t
is even possible that before things
are finally settled the Kaiser may be
told to get out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-02
BY THIS
Don't Waste Another Day.

When you are worried by back
ache;
BY lameness and urinary disorders
Don't experiment with an untried
medicine.
Follow Madison peoples example.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's Madison testimony.
Verify it if you wish:
j. L. Todd, carpenter, 7O2 West
Eighth street, Madison, says: Il had
pains and weakness in my back and
the trouble grew worse until | be-
came almost helpless. l wasn't able
to get around and to add to my mis-
cry. the kidney secretions became
highly colored, were too frequent in
passage and contained sediment.
| finally procured Doan's Kidney
pills at +. C.. Smiths drug store and
before | had finished the second box
I was greatly helped. Three boxes
made me feel like a different man.
The pains and aches left my back
and the kidney secretions cleared up.
have scarcely felt a symptom OF
kidney trouble since"
Price, SO cents, at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Todd had. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-02
IT'S FOOLISH TO SUFFER


You may be brave enough to stand
backache or headache or dizziness.
But, If, In addition urination is dis
ordered, look out, If you don't try
to fix your sick kidneys you may fall
into the clutches of dangerous dis
ease before you know it. But, If you
live more carefully and help your
kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills,
you can stop the pains you have and
avoid future danger as well. Don't
experiment-use the remedy Madison
people are publicly endorsing. Read
this case:
Mrs. p. Lincoln. Madison. says:
Several years ago my kidneys be-
came disordered and | suffered con
s~tantly from backache, accompanied
by headaches and spells of dizziness.
I have had no trouble whatever from
my kidneys since using Doan's Kid
ney Pills and | know that | am com
pletely cured"
Price, so cents. at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that cured Mrs. Lincoln. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co. Props, Buffalo,
" v
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-02
EXPRESS COMPANIES
SUPREME COURT RULES THEIR
PROPERTY Is TAXABLE.

Pierre, Jan. 2.-The South Dakota
supreme court has reversed the
Hughes county trial court in the ex-
press tax cases, in which the state
has. for years, e~ndeavored TO collect
taxes and fix the proper amount of
assessment which has been resisted
by the express companies. The opin-
ion discusses the question from every
view point and ii will serve as a
guide for the Legislature in drafting
further legislation on the subject.
The contention of the express COM
panies has been that they should be
assessed only on their actual proper
~ in the state. The states view has
been that the business of the COM
pany in the state should be taxed.
The court holds that the consti-
tuition of the state authorizes the
taxation of any property, on what is
known as the unit basis" where
such a system of taxation is found
necessary or expedient in order to
make a fair assessment OF property.
The court further holds that the con-
stitution authorizes property to be
taxed upon this basis, regardless
of the ownership of such property.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-02
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TODAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

Misses Jennie Hutchinson, Emily
Clark. Laura Fuller and Lily Zim-
norman, city teachers, arrived on the
evening train.
Sheriff-elect McGillivray was NOV
ing into town today. occupying the
house lately vacated by DR.. jerks.
northeast of the courthouse.
The Madison orchestra, nine pieces
returned from Flandreau at $50
this morning. having furnished the
music for a very successful ball at
that place last night.
Departures by train this morning
were Lily S. Monty, for Minneapolis,
Celia Reagan for Yankton. Blanche
McCallister and Miss Tolles for Mil
bank, owen Jones for Willow Lakes.
All but the first are engaged in
teaching.
The Masonic fraternity have never
enjoyed a more successful event than
that of their annual ball New Years
eve. when the opera house was taxed
to its fullest capacity for such an oc-
casion. Nearly 100 tickets were sold
for the dance and the ladies of the
Eastern Star served 223 suppers. To
say hat many of the costumes worn
on the occasion were elegant and
graceful would be quoting an oft-re-
peated statement since the ball and
the floor management and decorum
were equally worthy of remark and
admiration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-02
STATE NEWS.

Vermilion-Dr. Roy Oathout Is re-
covering from an accident of an un-
usual character. He lost his balance
and fell from a stairway, a distance
of 16 feet, TO the ground below.
Scotland-While i'm bed talking
with his physician, Ferd Miller, a
farmer near here, was seized with an
attack of heart failure and died. He
was 35 years of age and is survived
by a widow and a son.
Sioux Falls-Oscar Peterson, aged
about 80 years. and a laborer. ended
his life this morning by hanging to a
tree in the business section of the
city. Peterson. who was a member
of the Great Northern railway com-
pany's bridge gang, has been In the
city since Christmas day.
Gregory-It now is assured that a
fine new Congregational church
building will be erected In this city
In the spring. 1t Is the intention of
the members of the church society to
make the edifice one of the finest of
its kind in the Rosebud country.
Wagner-Mrs. Joseph Varilek, OF
this city, received a telegram stating
that her father. Paul Wysup, ST., a
pioneer farmer of the Tyndall terri
tory, had died from injuries received
when kicked by one of the mules
on his farm. Mr.. Wysup was widely
known in Bon Homme and adjoining
counties.
Garretson-Unless the residents OF
Garretson become more %''scrappy'
and create disturbances. the city will
lose it's only justice of the peace.
A. ID. Palmer, who enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the only justice in the
city. Is becoming weary of holding
down a job without any cases to try
from one months end to another and
Is threatening to resign unless there
is a riot or something to create some
business for the office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-02
ONLY WHITE HORSES ARE
seen IN GERMAN CITIES
Dark Animals Used For Army.
Four-fifthS of TaxiS In
Berlin Electrified.

Berlin.-Almost all the horses you see
working In the towns and fields In
Germany are white or flea bitten gray.
All the other colors are used for army
work. The whites are not, their color
being too conspicuous. But the demand
for horses has been so great that even
the whites are used when they are
young, being painted dark. The horses
left for civilian purposes are the old
ones. Most OF those you find attached
to the ancient droshkies ON Inter den
Linden look as IL they were cousins to
the eohippus that Noah took with him
into the ark.
The age of the drivers corresponds to
the antiquity of their steeds. Most OF
them are graybeards, but by way of
paradox their girths are as great as
those Of their horses are small.
Four-ifths of the taxis are electri-
fed, which enables them to proceed at
a slow. dignifed pace for short
stretches. The few internal combus-
ton motors left use benzol In place OF
gasoline, which is sharply restricted to
official need-military. Industrial and
those of the high personages.
In spite Of the leather shortage, the
German soldier still clings to his boots.
The bulk Of the German soldiery Is re
cruited from the agricultural class,
which has been accustomed to boots
and does not willingly use other 70
waar
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-02
WAR DRIVES FOREIGN
THIEVES To AMERICA
Detectives Expect Big Haul In
JeWeIry at Some Society
Event This Winter.

Washington.-If you happen to W
a jewel collection and your taste runs
toward wearing it in public, you bad
better hire a %bodyguard this winter.
The United States is overrun with Eu-
ropean crooks, some of them the
smoothest thieves on the continent.
Private detective and police agencies
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington, Chicago and other big cen
ters are looking forward TO one of the
most active years in the last decade.
It's all on account Of the European
war, which has made theft hardly
worth while on a big scale across the
water.
In Washington there's a detective
agency which specializes in the guard
ing of guests and jewelry at big social
functions. The business of this agency
Is not confined to events at the capital,
for private detectives of faultless man
ner and speech are sent u on jobs
as far west as Chicago by this same
agency.
One man who has devoted years OF
experience and his organization OF
sleuths to the protection of social lead
ers and their guests recently returned
from a trip that extended north to Bos-
ton and west to the Mississippi.
ITS going to be a big year for agen-
cies like ours" he said. within the
past twelve months Europe has been
sending over some of the %cleyerest jew
ell thieves this country has ever seen,
and they have only come here when
1t was clear that robbery as a profess
sion was up against hard times abroad
until the war was over"