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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

character of his equipment, efficiency
CT management, etc. One producer
may be up-to-date in methods and
equipment. perhaps the last IN the
field, or he may have turned earnings
back into improvements, while an
other has chosen to distribute earn
ings in dividends with the result that
the former has lower operating costs
than the latter and correspon5ingly
higher profits when they sell at the
same price. That is his reward for
being progressive and constitutes the
inducement to progress. The constant
tendency in industry is toward i'm
provement, lower costs, and the elm
nation of the high-cost producers.
The leaders make the best profits, but
all improvements soon become COM
mon property, and new leaders are
always making the pace.
In a time like this every possible
source of supply is brought into use.
In the iron business, scores of old.
abandoned furnaces and mills have
teen refitted at much expense and put
into operation upon a basis of costs
which would have been prohibitory at
any other time in the last thirty
years, and when the war is over they
will be abandoned again. For the
time being, however, they are needed,
and prices must be high enough to
GLOW them to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

There is a widespread feeling that
the prices of food should come down.
There is also being manifested in some
quarters a disposition to begin on the
producer. Any such action would be
serious mistake. The farmer must
be encouraged to grow every bushel
of grain possible and to do this it is
necessary to leave him an open selling
market. The man who sells TO the
consumer is the one whose cupidity
reeds curbing. There is no reason
why he should be permitted to buy
wheat at $1.75 a bushel and sell it
for $2.75. The >millers and the pack
ers also are deserving of some atten-
ton from the food controller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

An enormous belly. in other words, is
the unlovely attribute for which the
dairy stockmen breed.
1t takes a long day to go all over
the Anna Dean farms-to inspect the
rich grain fields, the farm of twelve
acres under glass, where great bunch
es of grapes ripen in the winter time
and millions of flowers bloom; to see
the champion Belgian stallion. the
truck gardens, the mansion" which
Is said to contain a hundred rooms.
and from which the millionaire sallies
forth at five o'clock in the morning
to inspect his premises.
The place is not beautiful. There
is not enough woodland and water.
But it gives a tremendous impression
of the reeking fairness of the earth,
of what the bounty of nature may be
made by millions. 1t also gives the
impression of something un-American,
or at least at variance with American
traditions-this giant farm which is
the home of hundreds of men and wo-
men and children, who live in tenant
houses, owning nothing, and speak
awesomely of the mansion"
Questions on the abovs or any SUBJ
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peka State journal Information Bu-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20
DINNER STORIES

A couple of travelling men having
a few hours layover in a small town,
decided to dine at the village hotel.
On looking over the bill of fare they
noted that young fry were "spe-
ciar' for that meal. so one of the men
turned to the pretty little waitress and
asked:
"How's the chicken"
The young lady blushed, then an
swered:
"oh, I'm all right How are you 20
There's a man planting potatoes, .
said Farmer Corntossel, when he
ought to be playin' golf"
You don't approve of gardening. -
Yes. l do. But. if he'd go ahead
and play golf, he wouldn't be spoilin'
good potatoes that somebody could
use."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

After all is said that may be in
self congratulation upon the spirit OF
patriotism manifested in this country.
the spirit of Differentiation shows
itself often enough to give us warn
ing that, although kept in check by
the practical sense of our people. it
is always at work even here. an ele-
ment of discord which impatts our
strength anad efficiency. Freedom
of discussion is fundamental in a
democracy, but majority rule and L
loyal acceptance of the policies of the
government when lawfully determined,
are also fundamental. Democracfes
cannot live and serve their people
unless the democratic form of govern
ment can be made effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

against which the rain battered
ceaselessly, gazed out over the desert
! ed boardwalk. A hundred yards away
he could see the Pickering lights of
the Natatorium, which was the only
attraction in Ocean Beach open thru
out the winter. AS he looked a crowd
of what appeared to be young men
and women turned a nearby corner
and made their way into the building
Douglas sat up with a start.
I'm glad there's some one alive in
this forsaken hole" he muttered. IT
think I'll take a swim myself
A few minutes later, having fought
his way against the biting wind and
rain, he entered the Natatorium. Hav-
ing secured a suit which he made
sure was not three sizes too large, he
strolled leisurely into the mems dress
ing seton. A CHEEKY voice which
surprised him almost out of his senses
greeted him.
Well, if it isn't Douglas Jones!
What in the world are you doing
here?"
Tom Burbank. What do you know
about that"
hand of his former roommate in col
1ege and knew that his troubles were
at an end.
I'm here at a house party" Tom
explained. Five men and four girls.
We're getting dressed for swim"
Four girls! The dying hope in
Douglass heart revived suddenly.
"Did one of the girls come in on the
6 o'clock train and did she wear white
furs?" he asked excitedly.
us she here now"
You must mean Evelyn Dawson"
he answered finally. "She couldn't
get here until late.'
For a moment Tom pondered.
Yes, in the dressing room.''
do you know her well?"
81 should say so; she's my sisters
chum.''
Come on, let's get on our SUITS
1t took Douglas a remarkably
short time to don his suit. but when
he entered the pool the others were
before him. And there in the midst
of a group of smiling young ladies
was the girl of the train.
Tom performed the Introduction.
There was just the hint of a twinkle
in Evelyn's eyes as she greeted the
newcomer.
81 have an idea that I've seen you
somewhere before" she remarked.
You did" Douglas answered hap
PLY. Il sat opposite you on the train
for two hours"
when Mildred Terrill, hostess of the
house party, suggested that Douglas
remove his belongings from the Ocean
House and join the others at her cot
tage. For a moment Douglas hesi-
tated, and then he looked fairly into
the eyes of Evelyn Dawson Some
thing in her answering look told him
that she wanted him to come He ac-
cepted the invitation joyously.
= do you know he said to Evelyn
on the way home, Z thought that
Ocean Beach in winter was the slow
est place on EARTH But now, it doesn't
seem such a slow place after all. 1
wonder Whyi"
The light in her eyes told him the
reason Copyrighted. 1917. by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndciate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20
GLOBE SIGHTS
tFrom the Atchison Globe.l

from the Atchison Globe.
Most patient men are patient SIM
ply because they are spineless.
Some people think they are exclu-
sive because they are unpopular.
The longer a marriage is put off
the less probability it will come off.
One does not have to look long
anywhere for an excuse to find fault.
So many people are only able to
recognize opportunity from a rear
view.
Jude johnson is such an ass that
half his battles of life are with horse
flies.
A young lady took down the re-
ceiver and discovered that the tele-
phone was in use. / just put on a
pan of beans for dinner" she heard
one woman complacently informing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

The Atlanta Constitution has Joined
the great army of Missouriars. 1t
says: steamship masters who re-
port sinkings of submarines would
doubtless save themselves a great deal
OF embarrassment were it possible for
them to produce some bits of tangible
evidence to bolster their assertions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20
THE BELGIAN LAD.

said 1t on the mountain stairs;
On hillside and in meadows dew.
That Jesus knows and loves and cares,
For tile little Beigians, too;
Cause when l put my arms around,
Where my papa used to lie,
can hear whisperin' sound.
That says, Now Banie, don't you cry.
Mama says, it's our Jesus way,
o. talkin' so soft and so low,
To good little boys, every day,
Just because he loves them, you know,
So when kneel down by my bed,
Each evening, to sing and to pray,
say, Lord, give mama my bread,
Cause papa's with you, any way.
George Buckley Cones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

There will be no pockets in mems
suits next year, SO the designers say.
Consequently you will carry:
Your cigars in your hat.
Your matches in your hatband.
Your pencil ON your ear
Your keys around your neck
Your handkerchief in your sock
Your watch on your wrist; but
Surprising you had two dollarss
Kansas City Star.
That's easy. spend it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

1t has developed that the crown
prince did not like Hollweg. The re-
suit is that the public is reaching the
conclusion that there must have been
some good in the chancellor, after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20
.wHATEVER You WANT TO Know"

The Topeka State journal Information
Bureau at Washington furnishes readers,
free OF charge. accurate and authoritative
answers to questions on any and all sub
iects concerning which Information can
be had from the unparalleled resources OF
the various federal government depart
ments and the great library of congress.
A cent stamp for return postage must
accompany each inquiry. State clearly the
Information wanted. write plainly and ad-
dress.
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FORMATION BUREAU,
Washington, d. C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

Gabriel d'Annunzio is doing his best
TO be killed, according to Capt. Fausto
Martini, who recently saw Jtaly's
favorite poet, novelist and dramatist
under fire. And the Memphis Com
lnercial-Appeal comments: "Tnis will
be pleasing news to admirers Of the
literary genius in this country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

1t would not be surprising IL the
end of the war should find congress
still debating over legislation for car
rying on the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

Chicago storage houses hold 10000
600 pounds of dressed poultry and the
camp meeting and picnic season is just
coming on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
. Peoples SocietiesChristian En-
deavor, etc--for July %: Apply
ing the Golden Rule to Life
Matt. 7.7-12.
Thinkers have ever been fond of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

The title Industrial Workers of
the World should be made to read:
Industrial Workers of Mischief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

college professor says that whale
meat can be sold at 10 cents pound
Well, perhaps it can, to some per-
SONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

Women are now workinr In mo field. IN
helm relieve the labor shortage IN the great
farming districts in southern JI,inois
eastern Missouri and Arkansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

After leaving Mr.. Pearson, you will
call upon Mr.. Under who has charge
OF twelve thousand White Leghorns,
and incidentally of a pack of four
Great Dane dogs, lean and powerful
as partners. who guard the poultry
houses at night. Mr.. Iinder's brother
is the gamekeeper and raises pheas-
ants, just as they are raised on the
great estates in England Several
hundred of these birds are kept in
strip of woodland where they make
a splendid picture. That is about all
They are neither shot nor sold regu-
larly, altho occasionally when they
become too numerous they are turned
over to the state for the purpose of
stocking the woods. These Monaghan
pheasants are now an abundant game
bird in several parts of the United
States.
The Guernsey herd is the pride of
the farm. There are several hundred
of these most artistic cattle, and it is
said to be the largest herd of pure
bred Guernseys in the world. The
milk that they will produced is so
rich and yellow that it sells for sew
eral cents a quart more than any
other milk. Yellowness, the keeper of
the herd explains, is the greatest SELL
ing point in milk, altho it does
not prove anything about its nutritive
value. The right way to inspect milk
is to look at the bottom of the bottle
and see how much dirt is in it, But
there are few housewives who ever
think of doing so.
You will also learn from him the
points of good dairy cattle. The most
important thing Is room for hay"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

Caught in a Corner.
The situation was tense and dra-
matte. Diplomacy was tried and it
failed. Tribute was offered, but it
did not appease. Political alliances
proved a broken reed to lean upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-20

Love drive out selfishness. If it
were not for the mastering power OF
love, how could two self-willed young
persons ever grow into the sweet Sc
renity and congenial comfort OF a
happy welded life? This is touch
stone by which true love may always
be known: Love seeketh not her
own
Arizona republican., 1917-01-29
"The Unwritten Law" Coming to Co
 Iunhia

All America loves a grafter; all Ameica includes you. Jones and l, while all grafters are not politicians, it is well known that graft and politics are very closely associated.
 When graft is mentioned your thought turn without effort to politics, because they have been so closely as sociated that the one suggests the other
 Larry Mccarthy was a politician, Larry Mccarthy was also a grafter He was just as hungry for power as he was for money. and also as hungry for money as he was for power: he had plenty of both and was satisfied until he first saw Kate Wilson. The fact that mother did not matter to him, he wanted her-and what Larry Mccarthy wanted up to that time he had always taken.
 Mccarthy was a clever man, he had not ruled statesmen and millionaires, laborers and merchants, years for noth ing. He started after Kate Wilson care fully. Both she and her husband thought that Larry Mccarthy was their best friend-neither of them suspected what he wanted
 The fact that Kate Wilson's husband was politically ambitious helped Me- Carthy consderable-is it too much to think that Kate Wilson and her hus- band could resist Mccarthy Would it be going too far to think that Mccarthy added Kate Wilson to his other victories?
 Woman has brought more than one
Arizona republican., 1917-01-29
WaIthaII at the Hin

The last day of the splendid eight reeler, "The Truant Soul" which is particularly distinguished by the natchless art of the great Walthall. will conclude with the regular five shows the last occurring al tonight.
 This is one picture tl.at needs no press agent The thousands who have visited the Hip for the past two days to see the wonderful master of the screen are the best publicity that could pc secured for the picture
 Walthall was the big hit in the Birth of Nation" but in this picture he has so many more chances to dis pay his art that it will not do an in- justice to that great master piece to say that Walthall in the Truant Soul is seen in his greatest work.
 His double role as Dr. Lancaster and the half brother Dr. Lawson who is the villain of the story is so widely differ ent that one wonders how one man can play them both.
 The program changes tomorrow and Mary Nash who will be recalled for her work on the legitimate as the Woman" for David Belasco in the play of the same name comes in Arms and the Woman. Maitland Davies said in his criticism of the piece in Los Angeles that it had had few equals in this years screen offerings.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-29
.ELKs MINISTRIES
 ID bE HAWAIIAN

The Elks' Hawaiian Minstrel which will be staged at the Elks' theater Feb ruarv or s, is said to be better than any amateur play ever staged in Phoe- nix.
 As far as the play being artistic and educational it will be hard to excel.>
 The play itself will deal with rhe customs of the natives. Bring before the public the dress, language, etc. The social conditions of Hawaii will also be exposed by the local actors. They will even go so far as to educate the public on political crisis of that island. 1t will not be a geographical lecture but real comedy
 The Hawaiian's have a very interest ing history. An incident is told about a native musician. He landed in San Francisco with the idea of making a real reputation for himself by mixing the native music with American. The outcome was a real failure on his part to produce the necessary harmony. He went back disappointed.
 The genuine Hawaiian music is the sweetest that has ever been composed. This is one of the leading features of the Elks show. Music will be played and sung that has never before been heard of the islands.
  shipped to Phoenix for the play but nearly every costume used in the play has been imported. The stage on that night will be illuminated in divers col Ored lights and then again in semi darkness of the stage the sweet strains of native music will suddenly swell out everywhere. Beautiful girls clad in the orential attire playing on yukelelles will be seen.
 The stage will be set effectively with the ocean in the background Beautiful mountain scenery and imaginary prod ucts of the island will be scattefed around
 However this will not end the nights performance. There will be several single acts. The Sandiage brothers for the past few years have always feat ured on the Elks' program. They will also be conspicuous members of the cast in this show Clog dancing is their speciality. They are really the cleverest actors in the state and the show would .have been incomplete without them.
 The ticket sale will open a week from today at o'clock at the Central Pharmacy. Every member of the club is well fortified with tickets and it will be their pleasure to dispose of them
 The tickets they hold will be ex- changed for reserved seats next Mon day morning. There will be a rehearsal at the ElSs' roOEls tonight at 7:30.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-29

Hire a little salesman at The Re publican office.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-29

day evening. Wire me care Texas Grand opera house Tuesday night, il successful"
 While the sale of seats has been most gratifying, and an amount ex- ceeding the heavy guarantee is al ready covered, yet there remains sev- eral hundred dollars of the $2,500 yet to be sold, which sum is the Columbia theaters capacity at the schedule of prices ranging from one dollar to three fifty. Thus, while the matinee per fOrmance is not assured, it is possible with the cooperation of the public spirited citizens of Phoenix that this result may be obtained, and thus make it possible for the entire populace to take in this, the greatest musical event ever booked for Arizona.
 In event that the matinee Is possible, MT. Redewill will make special rates to all the schools of Phoenix for the stu dents who may never again nave the opportunity of hearing Americas greatest orchestra, to attend and learn about the greatest possible music, the symphony orchestra.
 Also, in event of the matinee, the program will be entirely different from the evening performance, containing an entirely different symphony, differ ent tone poem and entirely different soloist Mr Redewill. who has booked many world famous attractions for Phoenix, only possible to secure through special effort. taking time to work up and standing back of the heavy guarantee, wants the people of Phoenix to cooperate now on the evening performance, and make it pos sible for the school children and others who cannot get away from their duties ba haG ifsal organization of over eighty-five mu- sicians in the United States.
 The public spirited citizens of Min neapolis gave this orchestra to Amer ica by going into their pockets through private subscription for the sum of S75, ,000 per year and taking this fact into consideration, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra only giving 50 performances a year, it is a positive fact that the orchestra will he losing money in Phoenix, no matter 1
Arizona republican., 1917-01-29
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
 STRAINS

The world looks vito interest tO the end of the war to ascertfin just to what extent Germany has hten able to substitute for the numerous necessary products which she was able to i'm port before the war bat the supply Of which has been cut off by the British blockade One reads almost daily of a substitute discovered for some sub stance or another. A recent report in a London trade paper tells of an eX- hibition of substitute materials which has been opened at the Geological Gar dens at Berlin.
 This exhibit is under the supervision of the German Metal Controlling Of flee and the promoters are advisory councils for the brewery. the white metal. tin and zinc alloy industries the Upper Silcsian Mining S Iron Works Union and the associations of electrotechnists. irormasters. engineers and machine builders. Eighty firms have placed substitute materials on exhibit. representing those used in normal conditions in the electrical in- dustries, machine construction. motors and cycles iron and brass founding. optical goods and fibroUs materials. This exhibition will remain open dur ing the war and is to be constantly enlarged. Its purpose is to encourage the inventive genius of the chemists and suggest possibilities of evolving further substitutes. Visitors are com pelled to sign a declaration that they will reveal nothing and only use the experience gained for their own busi- ness and for the good of the empire
Arizona republican., 1917-01-29

what the box office receipts amount to But Minneapolis is proud of her orchestra, and takes this means of drawing attention tQ her educational progressiveness by practically giving this tour of few principal cities of the west to advertise herself.
 To give few figures regarding the cost of maintaining such an orchestra on tour, the following expenditures are stated: Conductor Oberhoffer re- ceives $1O,000 per year salary. making the Phoenix performance cost S33333: the lowest salary paid to any of the musicians is $55 per week: and the soloists and concertmaster receive as hiGh as $250 per week, making the average price per man about S110 per week. The travelling expenses are enormous, the orchestra traVeiing on special train throughout their tour, stopping at the leading hostelries. making a total expense of nearly S17,000 per week. Countaing on five performances per week while on tour, the average expense per concert is about 3,400 per performance, and if is impossible for the orchestra to take above this sum out of Phoenix, even with a reduced price matinee.
 In San Antonio. where the orchestra plays on the, % matinee is given and the entire school enrolment is dis missed for the afternoon with recom- mendation to attend the orchestral performance. and it is hoped that Phoenix will do likewise and make such thing possible for the benefit of the school children. By calling up the Redewill Music Co. early this morning and each citizen doing their share by taking the remainin seats for the evening performance, a matinee will be forthcoming
 Most of the musicians of the city have already secured seats, and many of them. including the entire faculty of the Arizona School of Music. have guaranteed their support for a matinee, being desirous of hearing two different nrograrns bv fhe lannon's orchestra