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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
WHO GETS THE MONEY?

1t is an old saying that sit is the last
straw that breaks the camels back
And when the back was broken, the
camel was of no further use what
ever as a beast of burden. In placing
any kind of a load upon any carrier,
there comes a time when further in
crease will be disastrous. That is
true of taxation.s Just now we are
considering tax burdens upon certain
industries that have been making
large profits out of war orders. These
industries are good taX-carriers. But,
in the very nature of things, there
must be a limit somewhere. If that
limit be passed, the last straw will
have been added, and the back will
be broken. 1t is the part of wisdom
to stop on the side of safety.
In the face of the enormous profits
reported to have accrued in certain
lines of business, it is notable that
there has been a marked decline in
the price of many securities.
Examining the statistical records
one finds United States steel down %
points, Bethlehem steel down some "a
points. Baldwin locomotive down Is
points. Among the railroad shares,
Reading has lost Is, Union Pacific
Il and Santa Fe ". Pennsylvania
railroad is sold lower than before in
over 5 years. New York Central has
dropped to the lowest point in a gem
Grafton, while New Haven was never
lower in its history.
Bonds also have suffered severe de-
preston. Seventy-three new low rec
ords for the year were made last
week, the list including 40 railroads,
Is utility or industrial, two city. one
state and five government issues. The
city of Philadelphia is trying to sell 4
per cent bonds at par lover the coun-
ter The coming Canadian $780,
100000 war loan will bear 6 per cent
interest. The one-year notes of the
Metropolitan water board of London
were renewed in New York last week
at per cent.
Who is making all the money that
the public hears about?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
DINNER STORIES

A South Dakota state senator re-
Gently gave a new illustration of that
fine saying of an ancient philosopher:
Man was born for mutual assistance"
A customer entered the small-town
barber ship.
How soon can you cut my hair ?"
he asked of the proprietor, who was
seated in an easy chair, perusing the
pages of a dime novel.
Bill" said the barber, addressing
his errand boy, run over and tell the
editor that I'd like my scissors if he's
got done edith the paper. Gentle
man waitin' for haircut
The London police sergeant raised
his eyes from the blotter as two
policemen propelled the resisting VIC
tim before him.
"a German spy. sir" gasped the
first patrolman.
I'm an American, and can prove
it, denied the victim.
That's what he says, but here's
the evidence" interrupted the second
bobby, triumphantly producing a
bulky hotel register from beneath
his arm and pointing to an entry.
". Gates" written in a flowing
hand, was the record that met the
astonished sergeant's gaze
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

country and made good" They con-
WINGED prejudiced farmers and scott
ing theorists that the city boys can
be of practical use on a farm. I'm
bued with new spirit-the spirit of
1.-THE boys went at their work with
a determination to win. They put on
jeans, rolled up their sleeves and
pitched in with a will. The letters
from satisfied farmers singing the
praises of city boys as helpers, show
how successful was the beginning
made this summer by the United
States boys working reserve. es
Questions on the above or any SUBJ
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Blu
reau. Frederic ]. Haskin, Director,
Washington, D. c.. with 2-cent stamp
enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
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Almost a Fable.

High up in the air a windmill whiri-
ed round and round and round
All day he had whirled his fastest
and now in the twilight he was very
tired and was glad when one little
breeze after another drowsed off to
sleep.
Slower and slower he spun till final
ly he stopped quite still.
"Dearie me! This has been a busy
day," he exclaimed with a sigh of re-
lief
"Busyl" shifted a bird who paused
on top of the windmill for minutes
rest.
YES, busy" replied the windmill
shortly. I've whirled and twisted
and spun and turned in this furious
wind and 1 call that busy day.
THAT just shows how old fashion
ed you are" laughed the bird, and
of course, being common windmill.
you can't help being old fashioned"
What if 1 am old fashioned y
questioned the windmill. Il don't see
any objection to being old fashioned
What would you call day like this,
please?"
I'D call it strenuous" said the bird
solemnly; that's the word people use
nowadays when they whirl round and
round like you've been doing"
"ReaIly?" said the windmill (for
even tho he was old fashioned he. like
everybody else, wanted to say quite
the proper thing).
strenuous? he repeated. How
do you know?"
you see," said the bird, settling
down for a comfortable chat, Il go
around among people great deal l
sit on porches and listen to them talk.
1 hover in trees and listen to them
talk and I sit on telegraph wires and
listen to them talk, and everywhere it
inst he
word everybody says nowadays. Oh.
1 know all about it," he added sagely.
But 1 don't understand" question
| ed the windmill. Does everybody
work all the time? Don't they stop
TO rest?'
1T isn't working" laughed the bird,
/ its just working round and round as
you do. Only less wisely, for you stop
when the wind goes to sleep, but peo-
pie whirl and rush all the time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

in order to prevent popular unrest and
discomfort from endangering the ex-
istence of the ruling powers. The
second reason why so much peace talk
emanates from Germany is that it
serves as a text for pacifists and dis
loyal agitation for peace in enemy
countries. Here in the United States,
for example, all the proGerman or
gans will seize the opportunity for
shouting that what really stands in
the way of peace is the incorporate
demands of our allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
THE ARTILLERY
Explanation of Serving the Piece" in
Connection with State journal Bat
terry A, Gunners' Contest
BY CAPT. w, p. MAC LEAN
No. 3

Varied duties fall to the gunner in
the service of the piece. They are:
To set the DETECTION.
To apply the DETECTION difference.
To set the range.
To level the cross-level bubble on
the sight-shank socket
To give the direction to the piece.
To give the elevation in direct lay
ing.
To call ready.
To move his head out of the way of
the sight before the piece is fired.
To give the command to fire the
piece.
To measure a DETECTION.
The duties of No. 1 in the service
of the piece are:
To set and release the brake.
To open the breech.
To set the sight on the quadrant
To set the range on the quadrant.
To center the cross level bubble of
the quadrant.
To close the breech.
In indirect laying, to give the ele-
walton.
To call set.
To fire the piece.
To measure the site.
To fire the piece, No. 1 at the COM
mand of his gunner, pushes the firing
handle down with his left hand so as
to release the firing pin. 1t is impor-
using only his left hand to fire the
gun. This makes it impossible for
him to have any part of his body in
the way of the gun during the recoil.
In firing with the lanyard, No. l
pulls on the lanyard until the firing
pin is released. The lanyard is not
used except when the ground is such
that the trail spade is not easily
seated and then is usually necessary
only for the first shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
TO PAY OR NOT TO PAY.

The question of whether the United
States government should engage in
a policy of paying for advertisement
in the newspapers has been much
agitated, especially in regard to the
selling of liberty loan bonds. This
being a strictly money matter the
question comes up more squarely in
connection with it than with registra-
ton, food conservation or other gov
ernmental matters given publicity.
Secretary McAdoo of the treasury
has issued a statement dealing with
this matter. After referring to the
cally given to the liberty loan bonds
in the first campaign by newspapers
and other advertising agencies, and by
banks and other concerns and by in
dividuals, the secretary contradicts the
impression that the government in the
first liberty loan campaign asked for
free advertising or paid for any adj
vertising in the newspapers. The great
success of the loan he attributes in
very great degree to the voluntary and
patriotic work and advertising space
periodically given free to the govern
ment.
While acknowledging the tremend-
GUS value of advertising the secretary
points out that the relation of the
government to the press and to the
public generally is such that the ques-
ton of paid advertising by it presents
a problem very much more complex
than it would be to a private enter
prise. The government cannot use the
same thoro discrimination as to the
mediums it should use, but would be
obliged to be thoroly democratic and
| impartial and the cost of such an I'M
dertaking would be very great and
would exceed the appropriation avail
able under the existing law.
The secretary, however, states that
the matter is being very carefully con-
| sidered, but a decision cannot be ar
rived at until a better knowledge is
had as to the cost of the campaign
and until the appropriation available
for the purpose has been settled by
congress.
The situation appears to be that the
government cannot conduct its affairs
as an ordinary business man would
and select its advertising media. Poll
tics demands that every newspaper be
treated alike lest some become critics
and enemies of the administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

said. quietly tom told me. I like
you much better as a worker, Dick,
than as you must have been before
she switched your life into the man
1ier way of independence. Was that
aIl?'
She glanced up at him with a little
mischievous smile of inquiry, and Dick
left the window seat
The following morning Mr.. Paxton
glanced up from his desk. Dicks tone
was very decisive
I'VE wish a few altera tons made
in the apartment, Miss Barton and
myself, We will be married on the
18th and it will have to be in shape
by the time we get back from our
honeymoon. 49, Copyright 1917, by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

( It is announced that Germany is
about to reply to Pope Benedict's
peace proposal with an acceptance of
its principles. The kaiser and his as
sociates bring up the subject of peace
periodically for two reasons. First.
they consider it highly important to
keep alive the delusion mat the Ger
man government is fighting a defens-
i've war against a wicked combination
OF enemies bent on conquest. This
delusion must, in fact, be kept alive,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

Argentina could forgive the sinking
of her ships by German divers but she
could not condone the offense of call
ing her minister of foreign affairs an
ass To paraphrase Bret Harte's
poem of THE Stanislaus Society,"" she
holds that it lis not proper for
diplomatic gent to say his fellow is an
ass: that is to all intent" Those
familiar with the poem will recall that
the society was wrecked when Brown
of Calaveras brought a lot of fossil
bones that he found within a tunnel
near the tenement of Jones" From
these bones Brown proceeded to re-
construct a, relic of a bygone age
when he was interrupted by Jones.
who asked a suspension of the rules,
till he could prove that those same
bones were one of his lost mules"
When Brown remarked that 'it was
his greatest fault that he had been
trespassing on Joness family vault"
trouble began and the floor soon was
strewn with the relics of a paleozoic
age" The Argentinos have shown
their displeasure by wrecking the Ger
man business houses In Buenos Aires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
All Swell Folks.

The lovely and elegant home of that
crown prince of hospitality, the big
hearted and noble souled Alb Weaver,
was a radiant scene of enchanting
loneliness, for Cupid had brought one
of his finest offerings to the court of
Hymen, for the lovable Miss Maude.
the beautiful daughter of Mr.. Weaver
and his refined and most excellent
wife, who is a lady of rarest charms
and sweetest graces, dedicated her
nfe's ministry to DR.. James E. Hob
good, the brilliant and gifted and tai
ented son of that ripe scholar and re-
nowned educator, the learned Profess
sor Hobgood, the very able and sue
cessfuI president of the Oxford Fee
male colIege-Charlotte (Ky.) Chron-
icle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

The London Times takes issue with
President Wilson'S differentiation he
tween the German government and
the German people because, it points
out, the German people have suf-
fered their government to do all the
things of which the president com
plains Yet the German people, un-
der the franchise as it exists in the
empire, cannot exert their full pow
er. If this war shall teach them their
rights and enable them to assert
themselves, it will be worth even the
terrible cost which Germany will
have to pay in wasted money, spilled
blood and wrecked national energy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchison Glote.1

[From the Atchison Globe
There is always an early fall IN the
millinery stores.
We never knew a cheerful giver
who didn't get his fill of it
A bore is a man who insists upon
proving everything he says
A woman's tears are powerful
weapons if she uses them sparingly-
b. One trouble with a watch dog IS
that he sees a good many things that
are not there
A man who really believes in free
love likes to think of himself as be-
ing broad-minded.
When a man tells you he broke
about even it really means he was
probably a little loser.
Telling all you know is a weakness
which becomes crime when you tell
more than you know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

By newly discovered processes for
recovering sulphur from the smoke of
smelter plants it is expected that the
price of that product will be reduced
from $50 to $12 a ton. This should
be good news to the kaiser, who will
need a big supply when he enters the
next world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

It's good scheme, this one of the
kaiser's to erect Alsace and Lorraine
into a new duchy with his third son.
Eitel Fritz. as the reigning duke. 1t
will give the young man another title
to which to put the prefix EEK" when
the inevitable debacle comes and AL
SAGE and Lorraine are once more be-
meath the tri-color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

Kerensky is determined to have a
commander of the Russian armies
whom he can trust. He appointed
himself to the place. The premier
appears to be a fighter as well as a
tslker. He has seen Korniloff's bluff
and raised him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

anybody should do a deed so contrary
to expedieney; religious loyalty he did
not understand. rs it of purpose
that We worship not my
Hear the kingly answer of these
royal souls, who, because they feared
Jehovah were not afraid of the face
of man: 20 Nebuchadnezzar, we arc
not careful to answer thee in. this
matter. If it be so, our God whom
we serve is able to deliver us from
the burning fiery furnace, and he will
deliver Us out of thine hand, o king
But if not. be it known unto thee, o
king thatswe will not serve tiny gods,
thou hast set up
Catch the nub of that? Our God
is able" Hold fast to that That is
the foundation for all overcoming
character, and all serenity heart
Pin faith there. "Our God is able"
That is the basic truth of Christian
ity. Simple enough for a child to
understand, it is yet beyond the COM
pass of the wisest mans understand
ing. If we believe that, then life be-
comes simple and explicable. Trust
is then reasonable and peace easy.
But if for that faith we substitute
mere human prudence, God have
mercy upon us. For a creed that will
suffice in all circumstances. and that
will help one to hold up his head be-
fore kings, let us enshrine this in our
deepest hearts: Our God is able
The Fiery Furnaces Failure.
The Germans at Babylon told me
| that they have come to a mysterious
place of burning; they do not know
what the burnt ground and ashes
mean. The spot may have been
crematorium, or a place of sacrifice;
'or," my informant added, half in
| jest, lit may have been the fiery fur
! mace" They do not know, neither
| do l. The spirit and message of he
| fiery furnace are still ablaze IN the
world; who cares for a few ashes?
Into some sort of retort-foolishly
heated sevenfold for the occasion, for
the greater the heat the shorter the
sufferings of the victims-the three
young men were cast. The event
must have created as great a sensa-
ton as the worship of the golden i'm
| age; assuredly it fixed the attention
of the city upon the Hebrews and their
| faith The fire was not hotter than
the kings rage: yet it consumed the
attendants who cast the young men
| into 1t. This incident would be told
over and over again wherever men
congregated in Babylon, or Travelled
| from the great festival
Then came the marvel the miracle,
that struck wonder and terror to the
heart Of the king In the furnace he
| saw -four men loose, walking in the
midst of the fire, and they have no
hurt; and the aspect of the fourth is
like a son of the gods" Centuries
before the promise was spoken the
faithful knew its realization: .Lo, 1
| am with you all the days" There is
no place where Gods friends must go
that His presence does not accompany
them. Our God is able" Unscent
ed by the ordeal of fire, the three
young men emerged, more than con-
Querors, to the honor of the Name that
| they would not betray. For God gets
glory from every soul that stands true
to its highest vision: loyalty saves
fthoses who possess it, serves the race,
| honorS Jehovah
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

Judge Helm, attorney for the Public
Utilities Commission. declares that
granting the advance in rates asked
BY the railroads would ruin every in
dustrial center in Kansas. 1t seems
remarkable that the railroads should
desire to destroy the source from
which a large part of their income is
derived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Stuffed with Corn.

Four large tomatoes. >ne cup OF
cooked corn, two. eggs. one tablespoon
butter, one tablespoon flour. one-haIf
tablespoon milk. salt, pepper. Scoop
out the pulp of the tomatoes and
drain. Mix the corn with slightly
beaten eggs. then add the flour, but
ter and milk. which are first creamed
together and seasoned with salt and
pepper. and fill with corn stuffinr.
Bake in 4 moderate oven 20 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

The war has brought about one re-
markable change. The high prices of
the necessaries of life no longer are
blamed on the trusts. The dema-
gogues of the future must find an
other bugaboo with which to STAN
pede the people. The trusts have
been exonerated, the railroads have
than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

There continues to be some specu-
lation regarding what the Germans
might, could. would or should do to
probabilities by remembering what
they have done to London, which is
much nearer to them. They have
succeeded in killing a few women and
children and that is about all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

Yes" added the bird as he flew
AWAY to his nest that's strenuous
lust whirling round and round
whether the wind blows or is still"
And he was gone
The windmill, left all alone. whis-
pered softly to himself. so that's the
new style-that's strenuous. I'm glad
I'm old fashioned enough to whirl
only when the wind needs me-"
He stretched his wide wings in the
cool twilight and comfortably drowsed
off into an old fashioned sleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

The CONSUMPTION plan of raising an
army for active war purposes is sound
in principle. Its success in practice
depends upon the impartiality OBJ
served by the drafting officers in the
performance of their duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

1t was inevitable that there would
be a clash between the s-k-ys and the
offs in Russia some time and now
1t has come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

Boy, page General Maude. He is
wanted at the telephone. The world
would like to know what he is doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

mo rain for twenty-four hours"
announced the weather bureau. And
then it rained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
Others,

We cheer the lads who march away
Yet what of those who have to stay
Because of freckles on their nose
Or one or two unshapely toes,
Because. tho full of vim and youth,
They need filling in tooth?
These too would like to share the cheers
And have the plaudits in their ears,
They too would like to have a chance
To serve democracy and France,
To know the glory later when
The boys come marching home again.
And so they moan their sorry case
With looks of wrath upon their face
And feel not very kindly toward
The blamed examination board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
Infa

A stingy man when in his cups
Is often different quite,
And frequently will loosen up
When he is very tight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
ON SPUR 4 III MOMENT
By NORRIS MILLER.

Important.
To ease the soldiers life of care,
To make his hardships less provoking,
Were shipping to them "over there"
A good supply of smoking.
And yet we note it fails to tell
If any of the late dispatches
If We are sending them well
A plenitude of matches.
The cigarets viii help them fight,
Forgetting worries that annoy 'em,
How, If they never have a light,
How can they quite enjoy 'em?
And when the battles waging hot,
The officer would likely clout him,
Should Sammy ask him if he's got
A match or two about him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

The ghost of tomorrow haunts
many persons. They fear the future.
They worry about what the days may
bring forth. And by this worrying,
fretting care they incapacitate them
selves for bravely meetine tomorrow
when it does come. The Master wants
us to trust Him for the tomorrows.
They are His, stored up by His hand.
and therefore laden with nothing but
good for His disciples. So let trust
take the place of trembling and
strength the place of fear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses
US from all sin, and the spirit of Christ
keeps us from falling into sin So
long as we are on this earth we shall
need the mighty power of the Holy
Spirit to help us 20 escape and over
come the snares of sin.