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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
Item, Loss of Temper, S24.9s.
81 DE T AL S
Unnecessary Illness.
BY RUTH CAMERON.

Yes said my neighbor, "he waits
on her very nicely when she has those
sick headaches, but he is resentful
about it sometimes, and that hurts her
feelings. Don't you think that's mean
of him when she suffers SOP"
And then 1 gave my neighbor a
great surprise. L said flat decided
No"
And this is why.
The woman in question has the sick
headaches in question when she has
been doing too much.
And she is not a woman who has
to do too much. In that case, she
would have my fullest sympathy. She
has no children except grown-up
son and only a small apartment to
take care of but she loves to be in
things and go about. She is an indie
fatigable committee member and an
equally indefatigable shopper.
All of which is perfectly right so
long as she has the strength to stand
it but she does not stop there.
For instance, she goes in town to
shop and instead of coming out when
she is tired, she stays little bit long
er, goes to just few more shops,
comes out in rush hour, reaches
home utterly tired out, and has a sick
headache the next day.
When this happens, of course she
suffers more than any one else. New
ertheless, her husband has to bear
some of the burden.
To be sure. he ought to be patient
when she is suffering, because that is
one of the decencies that Christian
civilization imposes. But surely one
can not blame him for being a bit re-
sentful afterwards when she does it
again and again.
1t is not fair to take other peoples
strength unnecessarily, and that is just
what this woman is doing when she
overdoes. She is using up all her
strength and then some of his.
And when he, who has doubtless
been thru this experience innumerable
times, shows that he does not think
she is fair. her feelings are hurt
Perhaps she tries to put him in the
wrong by saying aggrievedly, IF you
feel that way, 1 would rather you
wouldn't wait on me; I'll take care of
myself somehow" And then she
thinks of herself as a martyr In
stead of a martyr, she is a coward,
for it is a towards trick to parry a
just resentment in that way.
These things should be looked at in
a just and reasonable way. And we
who commit the sins of unnecessary
illness should acknowledge them just
as we acknowledge other sins, and try
to overcome them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Barber-Have you ever been here
for a shave before, sir?
Customer-YeS , once.
Barber-But 1 do not remember
your face.
Customer-No, I suppose not; it's
healed up.
A visitor to certain BROOKLYN
household was duly amazed by the
wonderful likeness between the twins
why" she gasped, Il never saw
two children look so much alike. How
does your mother tell you apart?"
Well explained Tommy, "she
finds out by spanking u.s. Clarence
hollers louder than 1 do
Mr.. Dolby was found engaged in Wig
orously polishing his shoes.
What are you doing that for?" the
intruder asked. II always thought
you wore patent leather shoes"
These are patent leather" replied
Dolby, painfully bringing his spinal
column into normal position, but the
patent on them has expired"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Once upon a time, fairy woke up
late in the morning, so late that the
dew was all gone and he had to go
vav down to the brook to get his
drink before breakfast
md then when he began to look
around for something to eat ne
couldn't find a speck of honey-not
even a taste,
You sec the fairies always get up
so early that they can eat all the
isn't very much, long before the bees
start out from their hives.
But this particular morning the
fairy had slept SO late that the bees
had been around and eaten the honey
all up-every scrap-and that MADE
the fairy so cross he didn't even re-
member that he might stir around for
som ething else to eat
He sat down by the foot of tree,
and Just then a robin came along.
Good morning, friend Fairy" said
the robin cheerfully, isn't this fine
day."
mo. it's a very bad day. said the
fairy GROSSLY, land ! wish was an
apple"
What a joke" laughed the robin.
eff you were an apple, I'd come and
eat a hole in you"
Then 1 won't be an apple" replied
the fairy for 1 don't want hole
eaten in my side. I'll be something
else"
The robin laughed and few away
just as a big toad hoped up from
behind the tree.
Good morning, friend Fairy" he
nodded, isn't this a fine dayE
NO, it isn't" said the fairy shortly;
its a very bad day and 1 wish l
was spider"
"Oh, what a joke" croaked the
toad. I'm looking for spiders my
self; If you were one, I'd gobble you
up
Then 1 won't be a spider replied
the fairy, for i don't care to be eaten
up, thank you. I'll be something
else"
The toad laughed and hoped away
and the fairy was left all alone.
Il don't know what to be-" he
sighed fretfully. Il think this is a
horrid world anyway-no drink-no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

do you think this is such a nice
world 2? asked the fairy. Don't you
work very hard all the tinne?"
Yes. do" said the ant proudly.
that's the reason 1 like to live" and
he picked up the sand and went ON
working.
Left all alone. the fairy felt very
lazy and very foolish He remem-
bered the flower bud he ought to have
opened and the sunbeams he should
have helped.
Slyly he slipped around the tree to
go to work. and there, not two feet
from where he had been sitting. he
found tiny flower the bees had
missed, holding a cup of honey lust
for him.
And as he slipped the sweet honey
cardinal hoped by and said. Good
cheer, good cheer" and the fairy
called back. It's a fine day for work."
-CCopyright-CIar Ingram Judson \
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

in tight can will keep several days.
Cost, 90 cents.
Cheese-Break pieces 10 cents
worth cheese. Roll out one-half cup
cracker crumbs, one beaten egg, one
half cup sweet milk, a little salt and
for sandwiches.
The Table.
Fried Fish English style) 1.-Two
slices halibut { weight about two
pounds; cut each slice into four
pieces, remove center bone, wipe and
dry Dip in batter and fry ten to fif-
teen minutes in deep boiling fat FOR
| the batter, mix one cup milk, hair
cup flour; beat until smooth. Fish
cooked this way and served with
French fried potatoes Cooked N
boiling fat after taking fish outl,
makes an excellent hot lunch. VIII
serve six to eight people.
New Potato Dish-Pare eight me-
oval fireproof platter. Dust them
slight with salt. Try out one-half
cup diced salt pork, remove meat and
keep it hot To the fat add one
fourth cup of flour. stir till well
blended, add one pint milk slowly.
When this has boiled up pour IL
over the potatoes and bake in a mod
crate oven until they are soft, basting
two or three times during the cooking.
Serve with the pork scraps .sprinkled
over the top.
| Pineapple Salad-For each person
have a nice crisp lettuce leaf, one
slice pineapple, slice of cream or cot
Ftage cheese, tablespoon of salad
dressing and one-fourth teaspoon
chopped sweet red pepper or one
maraschino cherry. Arrange on plate
in order given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Tree planting time is near. A
state wide tree planting campaign has
been started by the Kansas State Ag-
ricultural college. Charles A Scott,
state forester, and Walter Burr, di-
rector of the rural service department,
division of extension, will speak at
community meetings where interest is
taken in systematic tree planting, and
will suggest plans to meet local con-
ditions. The man who plants a tree
and makes it grow confers a blessing
on his own and future generations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Breads.

Salt-Rising Bread-Sponge must
be kept warm all the time and COW
cred. Set the crock that contains the
yeast in quite warm water (not hot
enough to cook it,. Scald one-half
cup of corn meal Qet be quite thick)
let stand over night in a warm place;
in the morning add one-third tea
spoon soda, one teaspoon salt, one
teaspoon sugar, and a little warm
water. Thicker with flour, stand in
quite warm water till very light;
then, for every loaf desired, add one
pint warmed milk or water; mix mot
too stiff, put in pans, let rise and
bake.
Corn Bread-Two eggs, one-fourth
cup sugar, one-half cup butter, one
cup sweet milk, one cup -four one cup
corn meal, one-half teaspoon soda,
one teaspoon baking powder, pinch of
salt Gin fiour). For a large family,
double this recipe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

Mr.. and Mrs. P l. Bonebrake have gone
to New Orleans. Mr.. Bonebrake is a dele
gate to the Transmississippi congress, which
assemblies there this week.
The Shawnee County Democratic club
held meeting last evening at which about
sixty were present. The subject of fusion
was handled in most vigorous manner by
David Overmeyer and Rankin Mason. They
advocated fusion with the Peoples Party
in every part of the state.
D. r. Anthony, who it was said would
establish new paper in Topeka, has
changed his mind.
L. NJ Crawford has made new conquest
and added another opera house to his cir
cult. The Funke opera house of Lincoln,
Neb.. has come under his control on five
years lease.
New cases of scarlet fever are reported
in the families of Mr.. Lucas, 112 West
Laurent street and Jesse Shaw, 1914 East
Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

American exports totaled 1913, AL
020 in January, exceeding by nearly
$100,OOO,O0O the previous high month
ly record of s521,65O, 9O4, made the
preceding month, according to a state
ment issued by the Bureau of For
eign and Domestic Commerce of the
department of commerce. High prices
are thought responsible for much of
the recent increased value of foreign
trade. Imports for January are given
at $241, 674,S51. a decided increase
over the $204;S34,1SS of December
and the $176,9SS,S05 OF November.
Both imports and exports for January
show decided increases over any pre-
vious January in the history of
American trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

'T certainly got a shock yesterday"
confided the broker to a friend "a
Young man telegraphed me from
Maine that he had married my young
est daughter"
Great heavens." returned the 9TH
err We'll, the only thing you can
hope for now is that he may turn out
to be a practical business man.
oh" interrupted father. Il guess
he's practical enough. He sent his
message collect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

country to supply the hungry? There
is enough to eat for everybody in the
United States. The only problem is
to get it to those who need it at a
price which they can pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

A candidate for commissioner who
will make the campaign on a platform
of hostility to cats should be able to
command the support of all lovers of
birds in the city. The present COM
mission might make hit by enacting
a cat ordinance before the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

President Wilson wants congress to
appropriate 100000 for the investi-
cation of the high cost of food. 1t is
not investigation that the women of
New Yorll's East side want; it is food.
The proposed 100000 appropriation
would go a long way toward supply
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Lent has come at an opportune
time for those who feel burdened by
the high cost of living. 1t will be so
easy to do without potatoes, onions,
eggs, butter. meat or almost any other
article of food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

what has happened in Georgia for
years, and is likely to continue to hap
pen so long as the transportation sys-
tenn of the United States is as crude
as it is today, happens and will con-
tinue to happen indefinitely in a score
or more of other agricultural states.
The Farmers association of Louis
lana, through its president. an import
ant planter, has just spoken on the
subject. This statement should be in
teresting to all wage and salary earn
ers. 1t runs in part:
I'VE can produce for this section,
around Bogalusa, $50 bushels of sweet
potatoes per acre. grown principally
for feed. After growing the crop
along with some peanuts and chefas,
swine are turned into the field and
allowed to fatten, after which we sell
the meat at 10 cents per pound, re-
tail. If we could get so or so cents
a bushel for sweet potatoes we would
much prefer digging them. We also
produce around $50 bushels of Irish
potatoes to the acre. If we had
some assurance of just price for our
produce a large acreage would be
| planted"
The president of the Farmers asso-
citation of Louisiana had already at
trlbuted the high prices in the north
ana the low prices in the south to
! dishonest middle dealing. He did not
| place confidence in farmers combines
| He would rather have a law which
would guarantee open markets to all
/ producers. The commission man, he
| held, should be public servant. All
crops should be reported and prices
! should be determined by govern
ment inspection department. The rail-
roads should be brought into co-opera-
ton with the producer. This, like many
| other plans, lacks completeness. Yet
| 1t aims at the accomplishment of
something which many persons be-
| lieve attainable.
1t is substantial gain that people
everywhere are beginning to see that
not always more production. but bet
ter distribution, is the great need of
the country and the times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
Sandwiches.

Sardine-Pickle Filling-Chop to-
gether one 10-cent can of sardines,
three or four pickles; mix with dash
of salt, pepper and a few cracker
crumbs Spread between buttered
slices of bread
Pimento--Grind enough meat Of
any kind for one cup, add one-half
can pimento (ground). Mix with a
dressing made with one beaten egg,
one tablespoon cCrnstarch or flour,
two tablespoons sugar, pinch salt and
mustard. one-half cup vinegar; boil
slowly till thick. Spread mixture on
thin slices of bread. This will make
about twenty sandwiches and if kept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
BED Time TALES
THE WISHING FAIRY.
BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSoN

breakfast-no anything. I think I'll
be a star
"A STAR said a soft little voice by
his side. would you be star and
leave this lovely world-all the flow
ers and birds-and live up in the
SKYE"
The fairy turned and looked. There
by his side was tiny ant Juggling
away at a big grain of sand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Now that the lone dry law is passed
the legislature should enact some
measure looking to the destruction of
all of the snakes. What Kansas needs
is a St Patrick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Probably the biggest plumbing bill
ever incurred is the one in connection
with the peace message leak The
total cost is estimated at S125,OOO,
of which s25, 900 goes to Mr.. Whipple,
foreman of the gang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT


A Song of Woe.
The different things we have to wearl
The way we have to comb our hair
We have to sneeZe, we have to eat
And nod to people in the street.
We have to choose and sit in chairs
And do our nails and climb the stairs,
We have to yawn and walk on floors
And either close or open doors.
We have to stand upon a spot,
We either have to think or not
We have to listen, chew and see
And while we are we have to be!
And does it not seem sad to you
We have so many things to do?
oh, life itself is just a lot
OF things we either do or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

General Funston established the un-
usual record of retaining his popu-
larity to the hour of his death and
after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
DINNER STORIES

A man stepped into a BARRIERS shop
the other day and as he was being
shaved the following dialogue took
place between him and the operator:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

The Zeppelin was first to disappear
as a force in war. 1t is likely soon
to be followed by the submarine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

The Independents in the next con-
gress have held a meeting. but failed
to get together. Thus they live up
to their title.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

What will the Kansas fishermen do
for bait?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
CabarctS.

NdDfiECtS-
To conduct a cabaret successfully
you must first employ musicians who
are able to remain in a horrible fren-
zy from eight in the evening till
twelve. In addition to this it is i'm
and scream four hours straight with
out bleeding at the nose. Have per-
sons attending both musicians and
singers to hand them lemons and
swing towels. A cabaret so noisy
that the middle-aged walters swoon
in the soup instead of putting their
thumbs in it, will be popular. But
cabaret SO noisy that you have to
blow a brass horn to get the walters
eye will be a real success. 1t is hard
to get walters eye in a cabaret and
it's even harder to get his ear. OF
course, you can see how hard it would
be to get his nose. How odd a waiter
would look without a walters nosei
But to go back to cabarets. You can
go back if you wish, but we'd rather
stay away. The wear and tear on the
ear is too frightful,
Item, Loss of Temper, $24.9S.
Mr.. Fussenfret oversight and rose
in haste and ill-humored. In hurried
ly dressing he broke a shoe lace. He
sat down to breakfast and snapped
goodbye. Mrs. Fussenfret snapped
at the dog The dog snapped at the
neighbours child and the neighbor's
childs father snapped at the police
man. The policeman shot the dog.
The dog cost twenty-five dollars. And
the shoe string cost two and a half
cents
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01
25c
 Per Share F A c r S :
Capital

The capital stock of one million dollars is divided into two million shares of the par value of fifty cents each, fully paid, non assessable. Permission has been given by the Arizona Corporation Commission to sell 100000 shares of the stock
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

peace of normal lien and assuring through a state of international rela- tions, the evolution of humanity to- wards that progress wherein the United States of America always so largely shares"
 The note follows recital of the trials Greece has suffered from the war, which on account of the censor ship it is useless to attempt to cable. The kings message ends as follows: q
 'Such are the conditions in which the war finds my country. Thissshort and necessarily incomplete recital is not made with the purpose of criticism of the cruel blows at her sovereignty and neutrality from which Greece has been forced to suffer the effects. have merely wished to show you, MT. President. how much the soul of Greece at this moment longs for peace and how much it appreciates your pro-
 posals which constitute so importan
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

To direct a business that has as chamber of commerce, one must know Chamber of commerce. one must know about everything. One day the cham Der of commerce will be promoting an automobile race. The next, it may be working like everything on some Red Cross endeavor.
 The two examples merely show the diversity of work carried on during 1916 by the Phoenix chamber, and no not convey any idea of the amount of it. Nothing but daily observation of the things that pass through the hands of Harry Welch, the secretary. and the numerous com mittees, could do this.
 Here is a sort of an outline of the work done by the chamber of com merce during the year that closed Saturday:
 One of the first things accomplish ed during the year was the erection of n large sign, giving information on mileage on all important roads in the state. This sign was placed at the intersection of Van Buren and North Central avenue. in the corner of the. Central school block, where it has been an aid 10 hundreds of motorists.
 Cooperation with other bodies. en- abled the chamber of commerce tu aid in securing improvements of the Phoenix building ordinance and reg ulation.
 Issued three thousand booklets on rose planting, in furtherance of A movement to make Phoenix noted for it's roses, and co-operated with spec - ial committees to secure the extensive planting of bushes.
 Secured two films of the Roosevelt dam for advertising purposes. One shows the overflow with II feet of water going over the spillways, and the other depicts the first water go- ing over. and the celebration that made the event notable.
 Resolutions were passed and wori1 done in behalf of the citrus quarantine, found necessary at that time to pre- serve the purity of our stock
 The chamber subscribed toward the W. Hudson, cotton expert, in the valley.
 February
 In a conference with the fair com mission early in February. the cham her of commerce took up the state fair deficit In cooperation with the board of supervisors and city com mission. the chamber secured al. agreement by the city and county to make donations sufficient to wipe out the deficit.
 With the state board of trade. plans were carried out for a state exhibit at the Panama California exposition The board of supervisors gave $30o for this purpose.
 Under the auspices of the cham
Arizona republican., 1917-01-01

London, Dec. 31)-King Constantine summoned Garrett Droppers, the American minister, to the palace this morning and communicated to him the text of the Greek reply to President Wilson's peace note, the text of which follows:
 q wish to express MT. President feelings of sincere admiration ard lively sympathy for the generous ini- tiative you have just taken with the views to ascertaning whether the mo- ment is not propitious for a negotiable end of the bloody struggle raging on earth.
 Coming from the wisest statesman, who in a period so critical for human ity, is placed at the head of the great American republic this humanitarian effort, dictated by a spirit of high po- litical sagacity and looking to an hon crable peace for all cannot but con- tribute greatly towards hastening O