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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

issues which should be met. face on
and fearlessly.
In the innermost consciousness of
our being, many of US are trying to
evade some decision. It may be only
a matter of petty habit. it may be a
question of life work, it may be the
acceptance or rejection of Christ:
whatsoever the decision, let us settle
it, one way or the other, and not dodge
or shirk like towards and weaklings.
startling figure of speech is used
in the Book of the Revelation con-
corning church which was half-and-
haitian undecided church, a wobbly,
uncertain, fearful company of force
less saints. This was the church of
Laodicea, and the Lord threatened
Because thou art lukewarm, and
neither hot nor cold will spew thee
out of my mouth Neither earth nor
heaven cares for the undecided person.
Decide for Christ. then be decided
for him.
Were the whole world good as you-not an
atom better
Were it just as pure and true,
Just as pure and true as YOU
Just as strong in faith and works;
Just as free from crafty quirks
All eXtortion, all deceit;
Schemes its neighbors to defraud;
ocnemes some culprit to applaud
Would this world be better?
If this whole world followed you-folIowed
to the letter.
Would it be a nobler world.
All deceit and falsehood hurled
From it altogether:
Malice, selfishness and lust
Banished from beneath the crust
Covering hearts from view
Tell me, if it followed YOU
Would the world be better?
The British Weekly.
l hate to see a thing done by halves
If it be right, do it boldly; if it be
wrong, leave it undone.
-Gilpin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
FINDS PLAGUE CURE
New Serum Successful in Treatment
of InfantiIe Paralysis

Chicago. JAM "a serum for the
treatment or infantile paralysis has
been developed by DR.. John w. Nuzul.
resident patheologist of the Cook
county hospital, he announced today.
1t was stated that two children with
the disease in a malignant form
cases of a character heretofore regard
ed hopeless-showed marked improve
ment within twelve hours after being
treated with the serum and are re-
covering rapidly.
Four rabbits, two monkeys and a
sheep suffering with the disease also
recovered after they were given in
jections of the antftoxin. it was an
nounced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
EVENING STORY


(By Earl Reed SilVerS.)
81 wish 1 could take you over to the
night" said Jim Chambers, speaking
with the frankness of an engaged
young man to his worshipping fan
Gee. But 1 can't I'm dead broke
Edythe Merritt sighed resignedly.
IF you only could she suggested,
Il would wear my green taffeta.'
But L can't" Jim looked off into
the distance, bordering over the whim
of fate which had given him a three
thousand dollar income and a four
thousand dollar aequaintanceship.
How much would the horse show
cost us?" he asked finally.
about $25," Edythe looked hope
full.
e"Nopel You'd better give up all
hope Jim smiled whimsically at his
impromptu rhyme. I've got just $40
to my name, and that has to last me
for three days"
"And my dress is so prettyi" Edylhe
sighed.
s"Wen. why not wear it to the club
tonight?''
Il can't; it's an afternoon dress"
Whats it like ??
Edythe manifested a slight degree
of interest.
"fH let you see a picture of it if
you care to-" she said rising. It's
in the April Ladies Star"
8Jlm, VINO mad looked at dresses be-
fore. finding escape impossible, re-
signed himself to his fate.
g"Here it is exclaimed Edythe.
obening the magazine and indicating
one of three young ladies representing
the very latest in spring styles. ITS
of all-silk chiffon taffeta. The body
of the waist is of taffeta fitted loose
ly over a lining. The back is made in
a separate panel shirred at the waist
line, and brought around over the
shoulders IN front in a cape effect.
The shirred Medici collar of taffeta
silk
Jim gazed out of the window and
wondered if his chum, bud Chase, was
having a good time at the golf club.
| 1.-The vest is of chiffon over shadow
| lace and is trimmed with taffeta
buttons" Edythe's voice droned on.
"And-well, isn't that stranger"
! isn't what stranger"
why on this very page is the pat
tern for Doris Towards evening
dress"
Jim's eyes opened wide A picture
of the country club bazaar as his sister
had described it flashed before him.
I5e started to say something. checked
himself and suddenly assumed an atti-
tude of indifference.
(which one?" he asked.
! 1.-The ore next to mine. My, but
it's pretty"
mot so pretty as yours You have
MT you?"
yes Would you like to see 1t ?''
sure; go up and put it on
'.All right I'll be down in a min
ute"
Edythe hurried upstairs; and as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

! Little Miss Goldfineh perched her.
self upon the fence between the corn
field and Shadow Woods and preened
her wings in the sunshine.
/ And at the very same time, Why,
the l, peered out from a dark hole
in a nearby tree and sew her.
! .'Humph" said he, ''she looks as
cheerful and bright as tho she
amounted to something. It's funny
TO me how those little birds do act
"a person would think they really
had something useful to do. That
is a person might think that II a
body didn't know that tiny little fly
away birds like they are couldn't be
useful!
I From his dark hole, Why watched
and watched and the happier Miss
Goldfinch acted he crosser he became.
5(Of course, that was very silly of him
so silly I am sorry to put 1t into
story But as you very well know,
stories have to be true and I'm telling
YOU exactly what Why felt, exactly.)
Till finally he became so very cross
that he could keep still no longer
sI'n just fly down near that Cold
land ask her what good she thinks
she does! That'll stump her l guess"
Maybe you know what stump"
means. It means to ask a question
that has no answer Why thought
to stump Miss Goldfinch by ask
ing ner what gOod sHe ulu IN the
world, because he thought she did no
good and that there was no answer
to his question. That's what he
thought
"Good- morning, Miss Goldfinch,"
said he, as he perched near enough
to speak to her. You act as tho you
thought yourself creature of some
importance Pray tell me what good
you think you do in the world ?''
THAT 1 will, kind sir" replied Miss
Goldfinch, and her wings gave a happy
little flirt because she had just been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

ing, but L must say I can't see much
but dead weeds. Cornfields don't
look pretty in the winter"
There's no accounting for tastes"
replied Miss Goldfinch brightly. Now
to me. that cornfield looks good"
why SOP" asked the owl beginning
to get curious.
Because and my family have eat
en- the seeds of all those weeds you
see-isn't that a big job2 And next
year, when the farmer sows his corn,
there'li be no weeds to bother him.
Do you wonder I'm happy when all
that work is done -tCopyright-
Clara Ingram Judson-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Much that isn't worth while re-
ceives lot of attention from most
folk.
Incidentally, few of the drowning
men are saved by the straws they
grasp.
\
Any number of the selfish people
have the idea that they are just the
opposite.
Making up ones mind to do a dis
agreeable task is usually the hardest
part of it.
y
Confidence is one of the important
motors that helps the human race
materially on its way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

Why all this secrecy at Washington
and in the European capitals in re-
speet to such peace moves as are be-
ing made? Possibly each of the Euro
pean belligerents is afraid that its
pride will be injured if it is caught
with anything like the real peace
goods on it's person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

There appears to be no limit to the
financial resources of the European
belligerents. Indications are that they
are in for a underwriting tournament
on an extensive scale in the matter of
answers and replies to each other rela-
80 TO the peace proposals notwith-
ding the scarcity and high price
OF paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

Germany proposes to contradict the
charges in the peace answer of the
Allies as to who started the great
Eu- pean war. Which indicates that
this is a question that will likely be
argued turnout eternity unless there
is unanimous consent that the blame
be placed at the door OF Belgium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

This flawless rail that a New York
Central expert has developed will be
an important adjunct to that part of
the great Safety First movement
which Is concerned with the operation
OF railways. Rails with flaws in them
have been responsible for many of the
disastrous railroad wrecks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

Spring must be just around the cor
ner. The experts in the premises
have begun to pick the winners in
next seasons races in the major base
ball leagues. And it won't be so long.
at that. before the spring" training
will begin for the teams in these
leagues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

Philadelphia seems to be getting
along famousIy. The murder case she
has on her hands is almost as sensa-
tionai and metropolitan as anything of
the sort that ever occurred in Chicago
or New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from the
persons:
William NJ. Reamse. Topeka, age 20, and
Emma L. Ferry. Topeka, age 20
Bernard Gerety, Nortonville age %. and
Mamie Northrup, Nortonville, age D.
Chester L. Anderson. Topeka, and Allie
e. Weekly, Topeka, both over 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
Brown sugar sandwicbes.

To a cup of brown sugar add a cup
of finely chopped almonds or peanuts,
piece of butter the size of walnut
(melted) and a saltspoon of salt Use
this mixture as a filling between thin
slices of bread. They are considered
an especial treat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

Jones-that is not his name, but it
will do-had the misfortune to get in
the way of an automobile driven by a
lady on Van Ness avenue, and was
taken to a hospital, but his injuries
were not serious, SO he was immedi-
ately removed to the police station,
where his assailant was being held.
And as soon as Jones got there the
lady started in to impress him with
the fact that blame for the accident
was all his.
You know. Mr.. JONES'" she said,
you must have been walking very
carelessly. 1 am a very careful
driver. 1 have been driving a car
for seven years"
you've got nothing on me, ma am y
said Jones politely; I've been walk
ing for thirty-four years, "-Argo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
DINNER STORIES

A new postoffice was established at
a small village far out west and the
office of postmistress was bestowed
upon the widow of Spanish war
veteran.
After a while complaints were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

made that no mail was sent out from
the new office. So an inspector was
sent to inquire into the matter.
The postmistress pointed to a big
and nearly empty mail bag hanging
up in a corner and said:
why, L haven't sent it out be-
cause the bag isn't anywhere near
full yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
Facing the Big Facts.

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies-Christian En-
deavor. etc.-for January: Are
You Evading Moral Issues Matt
12:22-30.
Present day history has humanity
in its grip, holding US relentlessly face
to face with supreme issues. Was
there ever before in all the world such
a testing time? Nobody can claim
moral manliness. or maturity of char
acter at all, and still evade the days
great questions Out of ths battle
fields of Europe, and out of our own
plcthoric market places, emerge such
queries as these: rs there in our
hearts any conviction for which we
would die? Has patriotism any purely
spiritual character? Is Righteousness
worth fighting for :? Need the worlds
civilization concern US 50 long as we
personally are prosperous? Is there
any moral obligation higher than per-
sonal safety, or personal comfort :?
After the battle, what next for the SOL
diers. those who live and those who
fall? What relation has religion to
present world conditioner So the in
terrogation points arise all around US,
like bewildering forest. Now the
brave and honest soul will not dodge
and sku1k and hide, but will hew him
self path straight thru these per-
plexities. For to be true to ourselves,
our time and our God is far more i'm
portant than to continue to be COM
Portable or to remain alive.
Most ills are half overcome when
fairly faced. 1t is when troubles get
at our heels, with our backs to them
that they hound and haunt us. A first
rule of true manhood is to take all
testings standing and open-eyed. There
is neither use nor credit in lodging
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
BED Time TALES
MISS GOLDFINCH.
By CLARA INGRAM JUDSON

wishing for someone to talk to. Look
at the cornfield"
Well" said the owl. I'm look
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
WOMEN SUFFERERS
NEED SWAMP-ROO1

Thousands upon thousands of womeg
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to bs
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
# the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may. suffer great deal with pain
In the back, headache, loss of ambition,
irritable.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, re-
stores health to the kidneys and is just
the remedy needed to overcome such CON.
ditions.
Get medium or large bottle immedi.
ately from any drug store.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.,
hilmsr !. LINER = S,tt1 e.; BiDshamton, n Z, for .
and mention this paper. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
LLAMAs MUST BE HUNDRED
When Being Loaded They Are
Caressed by Drivers.

The South American llama will bear
neither beating nor ill-treatment. The
animals go in troops. an Indian walk
ing long distance ahead. II the
llamas are tired they stop, and the
Indian stops also. If the delay be
too great the Indian, becoming un-
easy toward sunset, after all due pre-
caution, resolves on supplicating the
beasts to resume their journey. He
stands about 90 or 60 PAGES off, in an
attitude Of humility, waving his hand
with tenderness, and at the same
time, In the softest tones, reiterates,
&c, ic, ic." If the llamas are disposed
to resume their course they follow the
Indian in good order and at a regular
pace, but step fast, for their legs are
long; but, when they are in Ill humor,
they do not even turn toward the
speaker. but remain motionless, hud-
died together, standing or lying down.
The straight neck and the gentle ma
jesty Of bearing, the long down Of their
always clean and glossy skin, their
supple and timid motion, all give them
an air at once sensitive and noble.
If 1t happens-which is very seldom
the case-that an Indian wishes to OBJ
tain. either by force or even by threats.
what the llama will not willingly per-
form, the instant the animal finds It.
self affrOnted by words or gesture 1t
raises Its head with dignity and, with.
out making any attempt to escape Ill
treatment by flight, lies down.
The respect shown these animals by
Peruvian Indians amounts almost to
superstitious reverence. When the
Indians load them two. approach and
caress the animal, hiding its head that
1t may not see the load on its back. It
Is the same in unloading.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
oiscoverer of Garden of God. Dead.

Colorado Springs. = Melanc h a n
Sayre Beach, who with his partner,
Rufus Cable of Denver, discovered the
Garden of the Gods, died here, aged
SS years. He came to Colorado in
1858, and was one Of the company
that formed the original townsite com.
pany of Colorado City, now Colorado
Springs. At one time Mr.. Beach
owned the now famous Manitou
springs. which he sold many years
ago for $500. He was member OF
Colorado's first Legislature. He
served with the union forces in the
Civil war and saw service also agains,
the Indians of the Pixies Peak region
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
Add s4,4sa, 900 to Liberty Loan.

Denver.--Worn and weary from a
speaking tour totalling sixty-one
speeches. Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo found inspiration
and renewed vigor for two vigorous
speeches delivered in Denver Friday
at the rally luncheon of the Liberty
Loan army where he witnessed dem.
onstration Of the patriotism of the
capital city expressed in 2.444 sub.
scriptions. aggregating $4,462, $50.
bringing the total for the four days
Of the campaign to $7,S11,600
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
.wh.. tn. pr.ft.man Does.

Generally speaking. a craftsman. or
draughtsmnn, is one who draws plans
from instructions given him. A me-
chanical craftsman Is an assistant to a
mechanical engineer. and he draws the
plans Of the engineers proposed
works. II he Is mechanical engineer
1t will be plans Of machines, bridges.
etc. An architect plans buildings, and
his craftsman, from instructions fur
nished him, draws the plans. The
craftsman Is largely a copyist. He
creates nothing, but he gives exnres-
sion to the ideas II his superior.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
No Great Loss,

''Why. ma'am," said Private Sog-
gers, ''the roar of them big guns was
so fierce in the trenches we couldn't
hear ourselves think"
Dear me" exclaimed the. inter-
ested old lady. '"That must have been
terrible. Still, I understand your off,
GERS are put there to do your thinking
for you"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
10. OF. HOLD MEMORIAL
GRAND SIRE FRANK c. ooWDY
DELIVERS ADDRESS.
Interesting Program Featured Golden
Anniversary Of Founding Of
Lodge In Colorado. Z
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

western Newspaper union News Service.
Pueblo.-The annual meetings oi
the l. o. o. F. Grand Lodge and the
Rebekah Assembly were busy ones
Both organizations joined in memorial
exercises. A memorial address was
delivered by the grand sire, Frank C.
Gowdy and the names of those who
have died since the last meeting OF
the grand lodge were read.
The officers elected and installed
in the grand lodge were: T. H. Doug
las, Pueblo, grand master: DR.. H. P.
Hanson of Denver, deputy grand mas
ter; DR.. W. w. Harmer of Greeley,
grand warden; o. E. Jackson of Den
yer, grand secretary; Rev. Clyde H.
1nman of Colorado Springs, grand
chaplain; N. Koenig of Golden, grand
treasurer; ]. c. Bell, Trinidad. trus-
tee; T. N. Young, Pueblo, grand mar
shal; Jesse Yates, Boulder, grand con-
ductor; C. l.. Smith, Colorado Springs.
grand guardian; William Klaster of
Ramah, grand herald.
The Rebekah Assembly installed the
following officers: President, Mrs.
Maud Twombly of Pueblo; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Behymer of Rocky Ford;
grand warden, Mrs. Woodruff of
Creede; grand secretary, Mrs. Lamont
of Denver; grand treasurer, Mrs.
Thompson of Florence.
The golden anniversary of the
founding of the lodge in Colorado was
celebrated with an interesting pro-
gram.
The Grand Encampment of the Col
orado l. o. o. F., which is body dis
tinct from the grand lodge, being COM
posed only of those who have been
presiding officers of local lodges, met
in l. o. o. F. hall.
About 200 were in attendance at the
encampment. Beside the election and
installation of the new officers, the
chief business of this body was the
voting of the purchase of $500 worth
of the new issue of Liberty bonds, and
the assessment of 50-cent per capita
tax to keep up the dues and benefits
of enlisted members, not only during
the war, but for one year thereafter.
The fund thus created is to be admin
istered by the grand officers
ing Grand Patriarch, presided until af-
ter the installation of the newly elect
ed officers. The installation which
was most impressive was conducted by
the highest official of Odd Fellowship
in America. Sovereign Grand Sire
Frank c. Gowdy of Denver.
The newly elected officers Of the
encampment are: Grand Patriarch,
Jake Abendschaw of Las Animas;
Grand High Priest, Walter NJ Merrill
of Grand Junction; Grand Senior War
den. Charles Aukele of Canon City;
Grand Junior Warden, John Arguss
of Colorado Springs; Grand Scribe, J.
M. Norman of Denver; Grand Treas
urer, N. Koenig of Boulder.
Grand Sire Gowdy thrilled the en-
campment with a stirring appeal for
loyalty to the government, and for
support to the administration In every
way, especially in the policy OF con-
servation of all resources needed for
the prosecution Of the war.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
Bean Crop Is Big One.

Denver.-Colorado's yield of Mexi-
can beans this year is worth from
sS.o00.00O to $10,o0O,0O0 at present
prices, according to w. II. Kerr, chair
man of the committee on markets OF
the Colorado Council of Defense. The
bean crop is five times larger than
last years.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
Golden Has s2oo, 900 In RadIum.

Golden.-After six months work the
United States Bureau OF Mines here
has just completed the extraction and
publication of about two grams of
radium. valued. roughly, at 100000.
from over 400 tons Of Paradox valley
radio-content ores.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
Very Deep.

"rhey tell me young Whiffer made
a deep impression when he called on
the Lotserox family the other night.
as that so?'
"Yes; when old Lotserox helped him
through the door he landed in one Of
the flower beds on the lawn."-Rich
mond Times-Dispatch.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25
Man Accused Of wife Murder weds

Boulder.-Dennis Satterfield of
Longmont. acquitted last spring on
the charge of numbering his wife. An
ME Satterfield, was married here to
Goldie Woosley. 1S-year-old Longmont
girl.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-25

A woman gets pleasure out of new
clothes; getting new suit is fun for
a man, too.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
MEATLESS DAYS
WILL BE ENFORCED

There has been some difficulty in
Wausau in getting a few to comply
with the request of the State Council
of Defense to observe meatless and
wheatless days. Heretofore this was
thought optional with proprietors of
hotels and restaurants but it seems
that it will be enforced by federal
authorities. A Stevens Point restau-
rant was recently reported as having
violated the meatless day, and it
brought forth the following:
"Pappas and Petropoulos, proprie-
tors of the Arcade restaurant, Ste
vens Point, Wis.-Gentlemen:
A copy of your dinner menu for
Tuesday. November 20, 1917, is in my
hands. On this menu I find listed
boiled veal, roast spring chicken, roast
loin pork, roast beef and hamburger
steak.
You are no doubt aware that Tues
day of each week has been proclaimed
by the United States Food Administra-
ton to be meatless day. On this
day hotels and restaurants are not
to serve meat of any form, with the
exception of poultry and eggs, and
fish and other fresh and sea water
food. 1t is evident from your menu
that you make no attempt to observe
a meatless Tuesday. Your failure to
do so is a fragrant violation of the
regulation of the United States Food
Administration.
Before reporting your name to
Washington for the action of the food
administration there. we are giving
you this opportunity to state your own
case and put yourself in the proper at
titude toward the regulations of the