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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
DINNER STORIES

The country had always been their
home and probably always would be.
consequently they were making the
most of their first trip to the city.
They did not know much about pic
lures, but they visited the art muse
UNI, where among other treasures
they saw a mummy over which hung
a card on which was printed ''B. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

I'll be true to you" she sobbed.
I'll never love anybody else as long
as l live"
They parted. Six years later he
returned. His sweetheart of former
years was married. They met at a
party. She had changed greatly.
Between dances recognition took
place.
Let me see," she unused. was it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

Ontario has conferred the franchise
on its women. Equal suffrage has be-
gun to overflow into the countries ad-
joining the United States. Still a ma
jority of the states in the Union are
hanging back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

you or your brother who was my old
sweetheart
Neither" he replied. Probably
my father
as there any good reason why 1
should give you 4 penny?" asked the
well-dressed elderly gentleman of the
youngSter who had accosted him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

The submarine campaign having
proven a comparative failure, an anx-
ious world is waiting to see what Ger
many will try next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

The fact that the members of the
utilities commission have been per-
rnitted to retain their railroad passes
probably will assist materially In
ca arriving on the next senatorial cam
paign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

The Mexican bandits are reported to
be demoralized owing to lack OF
leader. It must be that Villa has lost
another leg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

In these days of probes into the
high cost of things generally it might
not be amiss to investigate the high
cost of congress and of investigations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
BED TIME TALES
Try CLARA INGRAM JUDSON
THE SOUTH WINDS WAY.

ed one what shall we do to stop
him?''
TN tell you what We can do said
one tree, happily, 1--WE can send for the
South Wind to come and drive him
awayi"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

Former Premier Asquith is to be
given the B. c. V. it is announced.
Already he has received the G. B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

The laws of the Entente nu
cracker appears to be closing on tn
Turkish army in Asia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
THE KNOCKER
BY ROY X. MOULToN

THE KNOCKER.
Who comes to me and tattles tales
OF Tom or Albert, Luke or Lee,
do not like, can't endure,
For when he goes to them, I'm sure
He tattIeS tales of me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

Money no longer talks, in the food
markets. 1t merely whispers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

The Entente Allies to China: Come
on in; the waters fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

The Strange Case of Mr.. Brewster.
Mr.. Brewster could not rise He
found that he was lying almost
squarely on his back in bed and as
he formed his thoughts more clearly
he realized that he was looking di-
rectly above. He wondered if this
was not a little curious and unusual.
And yet he knew that he could not
rise. He felt no pain. He felt no
impulse to scream or call for help.
With a determined effort he was able
to collect his few wandering thoughts.
He remembered keenly several incl
dents that seemed quite recent He
had been somewhere in the company
of friends the evening before. He had
returned home. There had been no
was sure. Strange. And yet he knew
he could not rise. He realized that
any effort to rise would be absurdly
futile. How could this be? he unused.
All, yes!
1t was Sunday morning.
The Little Wupfz.
How sad the little Wupfz appears,
1t seems upon the verge of tears,
Observe, it wipes its little eye
With plaintive moan and anguished sigh
And now it turns, as who should say,
Il IN rather out of sorts today.''
Yet why 1t weeps and whimpers so
Alas! it's sure we do not know,
We scarcely can imagine why
little Wupfz should moan and sigh,
In fact, till now We never knew
There little Wupfz, did you?
Household Words.
Ma, where's my hockey stick?"
Haven't 1 got a clean shirt, EN-
MAJ"
The furnace has gone Quit"
Jamie. your father will see to you"
John. WHEN are you going to fix
the front door-bell?"
"Ma-a. Willies teasin' mel"
Ma, oh MAJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

81" They were mystified.
What do you make of that, Jim !?
said John.
81 don't know" said Jim, but
should say it was the number of the
car that killed him."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

In a rural court the old squire had
made a ruling SO Unfair that three
young lawyers at once protested
against such a miscarriage of justice.
The squire Immediately fined each of
the lawyers IS fror contempt of court.
There was silence and then an older
lawyer walked slowly to the front of
the room and deposited SO bill with
the clerk. He then addressed the
judge as follows:
Your honor, l wish to state that l
have twice as much contempt for this
court as any man IN the ROOM
A young man and a young woman
leaned on the front gate. They were
lovers 1t was moonlight. He was
ioath TO leave. as the parting was
the last. He was about to go awav.
I'll never forget YOU" he said,
"and If death should claim me, my
last thought would be of YOU"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

well, did he pay you?" asked the
wife of a dentist who had been to col
lect a bill for full set of false teeth
that he had made for a man almost a
year before.
PAY me-" growled the dentist.
Not only did he refuse to pay me,
but he actually had the efrontery
to gnash at me-WITH MY
TEETH"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
TODAY'S SHEER.

IODA u . SN EEK.
Some people have never made any
thing of themselves except fools.
HOW TO GET FAT.
Try to reduce.
Go into the Egg Business.
Buy it at the Butchers.
Marry a thin person.
Grow stout.
Ten Months Old.
His words are few, yet many speed
To serve his slightest within;
If he would rule he'd only need
To nod the head of him.
His words are few and vet his hands
Least wave, glance or two
Are quickly understood commands
To all his retinue.
His words are few, in every truth
You'd scarcely even call
Them words, for, owing to his youth,
He eonuot talk at ALL
Though 'goob" and ma CUB may not
Mean very much to you,
He seems to make them mean a lot
Altho his words are few.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
FALL LITTERS OF PIGS.
erssdin0 sows For Autumn narrowing
Will Increase Pork Supply.

Breeding sows For Autumn narrowing
Will Increase Pork Supply.
Breeding more sOws for fall filters
than usual Is one way Of increasing
the supply Of pork Present high pork
prices will have q tendency to increase
breeding, but high prices alone should
not be the only motive. says the Iowa
Homestead. There is great need for
more pork and lard AS well as for
meats Of all kinds. Feed the sows that
are now sucking spring filters liber-
ally to keep them in good flesh. A SOW
must be well fed to raise two filters Il
season.
While 1t undoubtedly costs more to
raise fall than spring pigs, still fan lit
ters will pay well, particularly so II
steps are taken to provide cheap feeo
for them. Pasture reduces the cost of
pork production during the summer
months. Blue grass. alfalfa. clover.
timothy and clover and annual crops
such as rape. Soudan grass. sorghum.
etc. are all suitable for summer use,
but they cannot be used during the
winter season. However. considerable
use can be made OF good alfalfa pas
ture in the fall. and wheat and rye
may be grown for early winter use. If
the pigs are given all the grain they
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

A few days ago a call was
made for men experienced in
timber work and sawmills.
Thomas Rasmussen and Walter
Thomson were among those who
responded. As a result. they re-
ceived uniforms and are now on
their way to Washington, D. C.
We were sorry to see them go
and it reminds us of the fact
that before long we may all be
stationed at different places. So
far it has been very pleasant be-
cause we were all together.
There are men of almost any
and every nationality in our
company, but | think there are
more Scandinavians than of any
other nationality. The reason, !
suppose, is that we all hail from
Minnesota; and ! am glad to be
able to say that almost to a man
everybody is working as hard as
they can, and the majority are
learning rapidly. 1t is really
surprising and in fact we are
quite proud of the progress we
have made the past two weeks.
Any man seeing us drill must
admit that in spite of the un-
military aspect, dirty and dusty
civilian clothes create, the bear
ing of a real soldier is stamped
more or less upon almost each
and every recruit. I am quite
sure that we will have good
fighting machine out of this al
most unorganized mob much
sooner than the world expects.
The reason l say this is because
of the spirit that exists in the
boys. The drills and formations
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Inspiration
Miscellany
Habits Are Forces

Even without considering at all the
common bad habits. just think or the
thousand and one little habits that
largely determine ones every thought
and act. In the commOnest things
every one is Influenced by innumerable
little habits that he seldom suspects.
Hardly an impression. emotion, opin.
ion, resolution or action is possible to
us that is not influenced, directed and
colored by fixed conditions within our
selves-ha bits.
Almost every move in the process OF
the mornings dressing, for example, is
involuntary and calls for no conscious
thought. Your mind is absorbed In
mapping out the days work while
habit is washing and dressing you.
Habit accustoms us to doing most
Of the everyday things In particular
ways, and we consciously turn the
mind to them only when they chance
to be done differently. The dividing
line between efficiency and inetficiency
is largely right here. Any one who
stops to think about 1t can easily see
that 1nnumerable little habits make up
very large part Of our lives. 1t is,
indeed. well worth while carefully to
study the host of little habits that
breed and hide In the most secret cells
of brain and muscle. None Of them is
too small to be worth attention.
Bad habits are the little threads with
which the weak Lilliputians bound the
strong CULVER In helplessness.
Good habits are like well made har.
ness, enabling us to do our work in
the world with less friction and waste
Of energy.
Habits we cannot avoid. Nor can we
escape being greatly controlled by
them. But we have free choice be-
tween the habits that are good and
helpful and habits that are bad and
harmful.-Christian Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

play; and music can always be
had by starting the victrola, or
playing the piano.
Furthermore there are religi-
Gus services every Sunday, both
Catholic and Protestant. Any
questions asked are cheerfully
answered, and any service the
boys ask the secretaries to do
for them they will do if it IS
possible. The men are real men
that are here for a purpose and
a good cause, and they are ex-
perienced men who know just
how to talk to the boys. The
minute the building is entered
one feels the CHEEKY atmosphere
of a home, a place where all alike
are welcome. l am sure that
there is not man that can hon
estly do anything but praise and
laud the Y. M. C. A. and it's
work here.
And now in conclusion l wish
to express my own personal TAX
for sidst," to the people of
Askov. Sincerely,
Hedge B. Kilstofte.
4th Co., 7th Bait, 163rd Depot
Brig, Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Girls Who Work
Here Is the gist of a discussion at
n hlStnQSS con torrance.

Here Is the gist of a discussion at
business conference:
There's nothing easier than to get
out Of date In your job. Because you've
made a good record don't think you
can lie back on 1t and let it 6Oat you
the rest Of your life. You'll find your
self In backwater In no time
you've got to keep growing. One
way is to keep interested in what's
being done all round you, especially
In your own business. Another way Is
to get some friend you can trust to
point out to you where you are slack
ing. Another way Is to bring few
tests to bear on yourself at least once
or twice year-not salary tests these
may be deceptive). but work and idea
tests"
We women need to do a lot Of grow
ing. whatever our work may be-Jessie
Roberts In New York Globe
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

Report news to the American
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
"A LETTER FROM
CAMP DODGE

Concluded from page -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

o The neck and shoulders Of
. most horses are all the time
o changing. The collar that may
o be all right this year may need
. considerable readjusting another 4
o year.
o A good hog pasture cuts the
. cost OF growing pigs and hogs in
. two.
o Get the sheep out on the pas
o ture while the bite is short. Give
. a good feeding Of hay in the
. morning before turning to pas
q ture.
9 Some blacksmiths seem to
o think they must earn their mon.
. ey pairing OF the horses hoof.
@ Result, thousands Of poor sore
o footed horses.
o The feeding period Of the hog
o is short, and the more quickly 1t
o is grown the greater the profit.
y Provide a lamb creep SO the
o lambs can be fed an extra ration
o Of grain by themselves.
= q o q o o O o o @ o o o O O O o
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
The Beautiful.

We ought to acquant ourselves with
the beautiful: we ought to contemplate
1t with rapture and attempt to raise
ourselves up to its height. and In order
to gain strength for that we must keep
ourselves thoroughly unselfish We
must not make 1t our own. but rather
seek to communicate it-indeed. to
make sacrifice of 1t to those who are
dear and precious to us.-Goethe.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
Mans Free Will.

Mans free will is but a bird In q
cage. He can stop at the lower perch
or he can mount to higher. Then
that which Is and knows will enlarge
his cage, give him higher and high.
er perch and ut last break of the top
Of his cage and let him out to be one
with the free will of the universe
Lord Tennyson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

are irksome to almost all and we
are not soldiers for the pleasure
there is in it. No, the drills and
fundamentals of army move
ments are essential to getting
the Kaiser, and the sooner we
learn them the sooner we get
him; and the sooner we get thru
with this disgusting but impera-
tive duty; the sooner we get
back to our own civilian occupa-
tons and pleasures. When we
march out to the rifle range and
see kahki clad men wherever
we look, drilling and maneuver-
ing in squads, platoons and COM
panies, we wish the Kaiser could
see us. Surely he would realize
that when all these men have
once learned the art of soldering
and are ready to take their
places beside our allies in the
trenches, it will be the end of
his autocratic government.
And now just a few words of
tribute to the Army Y. M. C. A.
and its wonderful service to the
boys of the environments. l dare
say it is practically impossible
for the average civilian to ina
CINE the good this institution is
doing and l feel safe in saying
that the majority of the soldier
boys do not realize the full value
of the Army US. But if the
buildings were taken down and
the work discontinued, life in
the camps would indeed be dull
and tiresome.
There is one Y. M. c. A. for
every half mile of barracks. The
buildings are large and we'll
planned. There is a large hall
with a room for an audience of
approximately seven hundred.
There is a program of one kind
or another every night, either
musical entertainment, boxing
and wrestling matches, movies or
lectures. The buildings are
crowded to the doors with the
most appreciative and thankful
audience have ever been one of.
Their appreciation is demon
strated by din and noise that
practically raises the roof" and
if one wishes to experience
hearty applause he has but to
enter a "Y." building at the
army camp after some comrade
has pulled off some comical
stunt. Tables, pen and ink, also
stationery are here at the dis
posal of the boys if they wish to
write; books to read; games to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
joys Of Life,

Along all our pathways sweet flow
ers are blOosoming If we will only stop
to pluck them and smell their fra
GRANGE. In every meadow birds are
warblins, calling to their mates and
soaring into the blue, If we will only
stop our grumbling long enough to hear
them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18

want In an Enclosure by themselves
as soon as they learn to eat and plenty
&c pasture Is provided II is surprising
how economically full pigs can be pro
juced. While II may cost slightly NOR.
to bring fall than spring pigs tn ma
turity. 1t is also true that the SOW
which Is bred for fall litter can be
maintained at less expense during the
period of pregnancy than can one bred
Tor spring farrow, Resides. owing to
her opportunity for securing abundant
exercise the pigs of the fail falr"WGs@
SOW are likely to be stronger than
those OF the spring farrowing SOW
which must spend most OF its time III
relatively close confinement during
pregnancy period When taking all
these things into consideration. to-
ether with the fact that fall pigs can
e sold at time when there is a
S"arcity Of marketable hogs. We be-
liave that they win on the average
prove just as profitable as spring pigs
particularly In sections south of the
fortieth parallel. where the winters arr
comparatively mild.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
How WIODISPLAYTBEFLAC

The flag was made to fly from a
mast or staff, and should not be fast
ened to the side of a building, scaf-
folding or platform; nor should it be
used as a table or box cover, nor
draped over a balcony, theatre box or
stage, nor placed in any position
where it may be leaned upon or have
articles placed upon it. 1t should
never be permitted to touch the
ground nor displayed when soiled or
frayed. If patriotic decorative effect
is aimed at, use red, white and blue
bunting. But
II hung on an interior wall, with
stripes running latterly, the union, or
field of stars, should be on the upper
left-hand corner If hung vita the
stripes running vertically. union
should be on the upper right-hand
corner.
If hung across the street, the union
should fly to the east on streets run
ming north and south, and to the north
on streets running east and west.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
ASK MORE
RAILROAD
Farmers Anxious to Have
1t Reach Shirley.
make PETITION.
The Plan to Extend Railroad to
DeerfieId Meets With Popu-
lar Favor.

From Daily Pioneer, April II, 1917
A vast amount of interest is being
taken in the proposition to extend a
branch of the Central Railroad from
this city to Deerfield, branching off
at North Bridgeton and running
North. Farmers all through Deerfield
township are anxious to have tne con-
veniences and advantages of the
freight railroad, and are anxious to
get from the Central Railroad Com
pany a definite agreement that the
line will be speedily built.
Not only is the first suggestion of
carrying the road to Deerfield. but
farmers north of the village are sign
ing petitions to extend the line as
far north as Shirley. The farmers up
that way point out that there is much
traffic and assure the railroad Off
Gals that there will be large volume
of business nearly all the year round.
The Central Railroad Company with
its progressive management, meets
well the demand of the public. and
there is feeling that the proposed
line will be started at an early date.
In commenting upon the proposed
extension, the Elmer Times in its
last issue says:
"Three routes have been SURVEYED
for the proposed branch of the Cen
trail railroad, starting near where the
State road crosses the railroad near
Bridgeton and extending through the
Seabrook Farms. Figures nave been
tabulated showing the propable
amount of freight the branch could
be expected to carry. An example
may be cited in the case of the Sea-
brook Farms which alone was respon-
sible for $4,000 in freights, counting
both outgoing and incoming ship
ments. The Farms naul a lot of pro-
duce in motor trucks in addition tn
railroad shipments. There are num-
erous other good farms which the
branch would tap and the soil tillers
are enthusiastically in favor of it.
The rumor that the proposed branch
would if buHt, be continued from
Deerfield to Pennsgrove is probably
myth"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-04-12
CHURCH IS
FREE OF DEBT
First M. P. Church Burns
Mortgage.
DEBT OF $500.
Successful North Laurel Street
Churcb Without Indebted.
ness Now.

From Daily Pioneer, April II, 1917
Last night the officials of the First
NJ. P. Church, North Laurel Street.
burned cancelled mortgage of $500
freeing that earnest organization of
all Indebtedness and a vast congrega-
ton filling church and Sunday School
auditoriums sang with enthusiasm,
praise God From Whom All Bless
ings Flow
The service at the church last night
was impressive and interesting. There
came here a score of preachers of the
M. p. Conference, among them DIR. L..
d. Stultz, former pastor. The minis
terial union was represented by Rev.
E. A. Miller, Jr.. Rev. H. E. Bodder
and Rev. G. w. Abel.
DR.. L. D. Stultz preached power
full sermon, his subject being "The
Face of Jesus Christ DR.. Stultx
pointed out that written upon the face
of Christ was nis wonderful charac-
teristics, the heroic spirit, the spirit
of humility and the spirit of triumph.
Following the sermon the burning
of the cancelled mortgage followed
The paper was suspended by wires
and ribbons and held by President
Thomas Hepner, Of the Trustees. and
President Henry Harris, of the Off
cial board
The church was darkened. the ilIu-
mination being furnished by a lighted
candle With had been inserted in a
calla lily. This was held by the earn
est pastor, Rev. W. D. Stultz. Then
the match was applied to the mort
gage and the flames of the burning
paper shot upward, and the debt
which nad been somewhat emil arrass-
ing, was in ashes.
Congratulatory addresses were
made by several of the pastors pres
ent.
Tonight there will be held at the
Church an Institute on Forward Move
ment of Denomination Of Church.
Tomorrow will bring Denomination
Night, and all former members and
regular members will be given badges.
DR.. l.. ID. StultZ will remain her.
over Sunday.