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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

WHEN PA GETS MAD.
sin't afraid Of mother. coz she's ALWAYS
mighty nice;
In'se.s Is e s sIyts 'paatinss all she gives
An. J sin,t afraid of sister when I'm teasIn
Has been told whatever happens she mus-
Keep her hands off me.
An AMT afraid of grandpa when I'm
doin' something bad
But you bet stop my uonsenSe when INV
pa gifts mad.
Ny mother jus looks solemn an gifts awful
long Of face
when I'm kickin up a rumpus an upsettin'
all the place -
An Sis says. Ma. tell you II that child
belonged TO me
Ia have him right this minute lyin' flat
across my kneer -
An grandpa sits an chuckles, but there's
nobody that's glad
Or thinks It very funny when my Pa gfts
faint often that he scoIds me, but whea
ne does, Gee whiz,
fou Just get ewful trembfy with that angry
An he starts right in a shoutin' loud the
things he's eoin' to do
WINE Ma she "Ehushcs' mt him coz she's
kindey frightened too.
But nothla. ever hapPens-that is nothin-
'cept ! know I'm s~fu. sorry when Pa gifts
copyrish, 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

which flow from that unsanitarv hut
popular pastime, but ii would also
save the lives of many valuable oak
trees. i
Mistletoe is a tree parasite, and IN
various forms 1t infests great many
different kinds of trees, but the mistIe-
toe of commerce and caress is a single
species which makes its living off of
the various kinds of oak, and these
beautiful trees in our forests, Like
most other parasites. it refrains from
killing the host outright, but does il
much injury Unfortunately mistletoe
usually grows high up in the branches
of great trees, and it takes a good
woodsman and a daring climber 10 get
a supply. Less of it comes to market
than of any of the other Christmas
greens, and it fetches higher prices
1t would be useful and interesting
Christmas diversion to go out and
scour the woods for mistletoe
|. Holly. altho associated in most
minds with snow and cold, is really a
southern plant, and very beautiful
one. 1t is something between a shrub
and a small tree growing sometimes
twenty or thirty feet high. Its dark
green leaves and bright red berries
lend delightful touch of color to the
southern woods. 1t begins to become
abundant in southern Maryland and is
not found much further north than
southern Pennsylvania. Few city folks
have seen il growing in any abundance
for the holly. trees near towns are an
nually torn to pieces in a ruthless way.
There are few trees on the edge of
Rock Creek Park near. Washington,
which look like the photographs OF
forest trees in the devastated area of
France.
Thirty or forty miles south of the
capital in Maryland. the holly is album
dant and the woods are often full of
it. There. are few more beautiful
scenes than a southern winter wood
land just after 6 snow, with the green
leaves of evergreen honeysuckle and
of holly showing thru the white cover
ing, and the red berries of the holly
lighting the scene like points of fire
Most of us eagerly buy damaged bits
of Christmas greens in grocery stores.
but never think of going into the
woods to look at these beautiful things
in their natural perfection. which is
about as logical as It would be to buy
oxygen in a bottle and take it home
to your stuffy flat instead OF going for
a walk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Commencing on Tuesday evening.
December 16. one of the most inter-
esting minor holidays In the Jewish
calendar, will be celebrated for a
period of eight days. 1t is known as
Chanukah, the Feast OF Dedication,
and being home festival. it is looked
forward to with :nticipafIon by all.
especially by the children. since. to a
great extent, # has become a chill
drens festival. Many legends and
stories have grown up around the
Feast of Chanukah. One states that
on the day of the rededication only a
single cruise of oil was found unpol-
luted, but this oil. thru the miracu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Back Home.

Back Home.
Suppose you have taken note of the
fact that no matter how small the
town you came from might have been.
there was always the following Orig
inal Cast to be found there:
A gossip.
A knocker
A tightwad.
A tough boy.
A beautiful girl.
A leading citizen.
More widows than widowers.
A man who gave generously.
At least two boys known as good
sports"
A barber equal to the city kind-in
converse ton.
A girl who did such a good Job at
canning that she was frequently with
out a beau-and-
An old maid who would have been
a good wife for the right kind of man.
Il. T. Heatley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

lous power of God, proved rufficient
to burn during the entire period of
the Recommendation. For this reason
the festival is kept for eight days and
candles are lighted during the entire
period, one On the first day. one on
the second day. and SO on until eight
candles have been lighted on the
eighth day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

In the western states alone the sale
OF war savings stamps during the war
amounted to $1o,65 per capita. In the
same period the savings deposits in
the banks increased by 101 per cent
There is more money in the peoples
hands at this time than at any other
time in history. Money from crops
and from high wages is coming in.
There never was a better time or a
greater incentive to save than the
nresent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
TO THE DEFEATED.

There is desert enough, as a usual
thing. to him who wins. Even tho
many times unappreciated by imme-
date time, there is to him who wins
a sweetness OF satisfaction that COM
pensates full well.
1t is to the defeated that the world
should open its lap.
Time is the greatest friend to the
aefeated- For all defeat is but tenn
porary to the one with a mind work.
ing in proportion-that is, mind
which. has the ability to measure
values.
Winning is made up of defeats. as
wen as of victories. just as a string
of beads is strung.
To the defeated is given great i'm
petus. The crowd leaves that man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BIT HRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

e Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
young man eighteen years of age and
I am in love with girl of sixteen.
When she goes out with me she tells
me she won't go with any other boys,
but several times have seen her with
them. 1t nearly breaks my heart. 1
don't want to make her angry in any
way. but what shall do? T. w.
Let the girl go with other boys as
much as she wants to. You cannot
force her to care for you. Both YOU
and she are too young to be thinking
seriously of love
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

in the next fiscal year the people of
the United States must pay interest
amounting to S1.O17. 500. 900 on their
war bonds. This sum is more than
congressional appropriations for all
purposes in any one year during peace
times. And yet. comments the Chi
cago News. some persons tirelessly en-
of peace in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Another strike that has been lost is
that OF the I. W. VS. on Ellis Island.
In a body they quit eating and de-
clared their intention of continuing to
abstain from food until their rights
we're obtained. The officials stood pat
and at last accounts the strikers were
partaking of food in the customary
quantity and at regular intervals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

The release of Jenkins on bond fur
nished by a friend" in no way alters
the status of his case as between this
country and Mexico. but probably it
will be seized upon at Washington as
an excuse for dropping the matter. 1t
has been our way in the past. The
fact remains that our demand on Car
rama for the consular officers release
was ignored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Even the popular pastime of killing
Americans does not fully satisfy the
bloodthirsty tendency of the Mexicans
1t is reported that the bull fight again
will take It's place among Mexieo's
amusements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

It may be noted that the "Nonpar-
tisan' league OF South Dakota already
has in the field a partisan candidate
for the presidency. Its position APP
pears to be that all political parties
are bad except its own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

When the new Labor party begins
to look around for a presidential can
didate. it probably will cast an eye in
the direction of Mr.. Wilson, the secre-
tary OF labor in President Wilson's
cabinet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
MouHon Musings
By ROY X. MOULToN.
OStraCizcd.

Ostracizcd.
Mr., and Mrs. Jones,
OF our neighborhood,
Are not in the
Social swim
This season.
They are not invited
Anywhere,
And when they
Give a party
Everybody sent regrets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
Live in a bungalow
And everybody saw
The bungalow built
And everybody knows
It has no cellar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Among the indications that we are
to have a clean" presidential cam
paign next year, is the fact that a
Cincinnati soap maker will take
charge of General Woods interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

We also hazard the opinion that the
Unauthorized" strike In the railway
yards of Kansas City had done moth
ing to weaken or cast disrepute upon
the anti-strike provision in the Cum
minis rail measure. Tft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Mr.. Mon6elI has offered the follow
ing legislative program: Rigid econ
omy, avoiding parsimony: <construc-
tive legislation along progressive lines:
the maintenance of conditions of or
derby prosperity and sound traditional
America nism."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

ing of artichoke is effective, but eco
nomically faulty Mr.. Adams throws
it out of the window. Unless one de-
sires particularly to impress the head
waiter. a less expensive. and equally
satisfactory, plan is not to, order arti-
chokes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

1t has reached the point. too. where
familiarity with the artichoke no Ion
ger impresses the II. W. The arrf-
choke has become SO indiscriminatine
in selecting its friends and intimate
associates that II carries a wallop only
slightly heavier-than the alligator
pear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

"It is the sort OF town. said Epn
Wiley, In a casual discussion of the
place OF his nativity. where q wouAn
ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Which is all right. but what exactly
does 1t mcan7 The need and dema nd
in this country is for a recipe couched
in eiemental words not exceeding
three syiiables In length.
We find the announcement that the
first typewriter was made in 1868 Of
more than passing interest. While 81
Is not generally known, that particu-
lar typewriter still Is in service at thie
desk.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-17
|)()llIL,IM'
~ 4R4
A Hatchery
5000 Young Chicks

keep and do not tell
that do not hde their light under busnel for know
better. s.At3.. \ ',.f | si@
have called several times during the year the farm Of
H. Sheridan miles north OF Vail and each time except the
last have enjoyed myself looking those good bred Che
ter White swine H abundance When called last
inquired for Mr. Sheridan and informed by his better
half that he busy the field Not wishing to take him from
his work decided go While talking to Mrs Sher
dan noticed number of chickens and the longer
the them remarked that she had quite number young
chickens and asked her how she had Matched this She
replied Abou 5000 nearly swallowed my false teeth Here
is where the curtain lifted for wanted to hear about
Sheridan her Matching house, short dis
back Of her home made Of hollow tile brick and down
the ground about two feet and above It is certainly
nice building and kept clean and neat ladies' paror She
does all Of the work attending the ncubators and for
the chickens She has 400 incubator and another
$50 Tn 2O0 little chicks have been Matched and
She also something 500 for her flock She finds
ready for those little chicks and this year has sold them for
SIS per They pure bred Barred Rocks She also
sells cockerels and gets $40 for them
decided replace them with Now prepared tor
the shock It will be 1890 egg size Some incubator what!
This monster purchased last week at cost OF $780, 1t will
be possible egg this incubator in less than tive
minutes 1t is hot water machine large building will be
erected and the cost Of this plant will be about
Eggs from three focks will be used to feed this machine
think of it, Mrs. Sheridan has been raising these
bred chickens for selling the little chicks for five
and keeping about when strangers called Some chicken
hatchery Some woman Wonder all lady friends
good keeping and also successful at raising chckens
fear not. 1s~
met person informed subject Of raising
chickens for profit than Mrs Sheridan hope that she be
next winter send away for tell
chickens when have lady right here at home so
well qualified
this article appears print for 1900 subscribers will
help spread the Mrs Sheridan has withheld from the public
SO long.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-17

STOCKS from spontaneous combustion
Experts believe that this can be avoid
ed absolutely. Such losses are more
serious now than ever because of the
difficult coal situation. l.. G. Hodson
associate professor of mining engi
neering at Iowa State college says
that the drier the coal is placed in the
bin the better because moisture in
the coal will aid spontaneous combus.
ton. The presence OF water causes
the absorption of oxygen, thereby pro-
ducing heat. If the heat is not car
ried away the temperature rises and
finally the point of combustion is
reached. No trouble should be ex-
perienced, according to Professor
Hodson, If dry lump coal or washed
coal Is stored in dry, well ventilated
bin. The ventilation should be thor
ough in order to carry away any heat
which may come from oxidation. 1t is
well to scatter the fine coal over the
bin rather than to let it accumulate
in one part Coal should not be piled
more than five or six feet high.
Harvesting is now on in full force
IL AAOoC oCCtloHS VI 1OWd. 4NcFcT Has
it been so essential that there should
be no grain wasted. BY neglecting to
take proper care of the grain crop, the
fighting strength of the allies is weak
ened. Therefore, it is urged that farm
ers use more than their usual care
about shocking and binding the grain.
See that the bindor does efficient
work and that the bundles are of prop
er size and shape Pick up loose grain
and that which has been run down by
the binder. When entering field
with binder it is good plan to NOW
two swaths around the field first with
a mower IN order that the binder will
not run down any of the grain. Farm
crops men at Iowa State college sug-
gest that il threshing is to be de-
layed to any extent 1t will be good
plan to stack the grain. Much less
grain will be wasted and it will be Of
better quality and color when stack
ed than if left to weather in the shock.
found boy who will no doubt
some day be a thirty-second degree
Chicken crank" He is the eight
year old son of T. H. ABBOTT, who is
located about five miles north of Vail.
While visiting with Merrill he told me
the young chickens was looking at
belonged to him and seemed to take
pride in the fact that they were pure
bred, not just chickens. He has
about 100 young White Orpingtons.
That's right, young man, that is the
way I got my start and see who am
nova bald headed, dispeptic farm
editor. But don't be discouraged, you
nay outgrow it.
During the meeting of the thresher-
men last week it became evident that
I'D rattle trap machines will not be
permitted to run long. Machines
must be in first class condition to
save all grain possible. Every hour
8 valuable in farm work this year
every hour that threshing machine
s kept idle because of breakage or
lad adjustment means time lost in the
work of getting food for the soldiers
lighting to; preserve American princi.
lies and America
o.
The county agent for Calhoun coun.
" will soon become a benedict. Speak
up for yourself, John. Il
as,.l4 A..stF ID
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-17

DR.. Barker is no theorist. He has
4 plan which has been thoroughly
demonstrated in practice and he is
himself living example of the sound
ness of his method.
He is the man President Taft sent
, for when he took up his residence al
the White House, and every day from
z q. m. to 8 a. nj. he spent with DR..
Barker, going through his health
stunts. He reduced eighty-five pounds
and gained wonderfully in efficiency.
DR.. Barker not only delivers highly
interesting and valuable lecture on
health, but demonstrates on the plat
form many of the physical exercises
of his system. He teaches you how
you may live one hundred years and
make the most out of your life as you
go along. Don't miss this lecture. It
is great. .. .#
=tr.--' . - -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-17

|nilla and that they are making good
Electricity on the farm is not com
ing, it has arrived. If you are not en-
joying its advantages you are depriv
ing yourself and family of real ne
cessity.
T. C. Blume, who is located 81
miles southwest of Schleswig, is now
milking twenty cows. Mr.. Blume
keeps the Polled Durham cattle and
finds the sale Of cream quite profit
able. BY selling the cream 1t gives
him skim milk for his calves and
pigs. / noticed very nice bunch Of
young cattle in the pasture. Last
year the same number of COWS were
MIXED and the money received for
cream last year exceeded by about
500 the amount received for a car
load of cattle. He is very friendly to
sweet clover and has raised it for
many years.
A few weeks ago I was misinform"
ed when stated that Frank Houlihan
would not rebuild those buildings de"
stroyed by the cyclone until fall. The
facts are that he is building them
fright now and has very good start
on them. First a hog house will be
completed and the family will make
it their home until that large modern
dwelling is completed. The hog
house is as we'll built as most dwell.
ings and is certainly roomy. 1t Is
2Ox4S with plank floor and will be di.
vided into sixteen pens. The dwell"
ing foundation is now completed. 1t
will be 26x30, two stories high, and
contain all modern conveniences. The
hollow tile garage will be 20x2O and
the sidewalks and cement floor have
been completed. Work HAS also
started on a chicken house which
will be 14x48 and cement floor will
be placed in the same. The machine
shed will be 24x52 and large cattle
shed will also be built. When com
pleted he will have a better set of
buildings than before the storm which
destroyed every building except the
large barn. The family have all re-
covered from the effects of the storm
and are anxious to get back to the
farm. 10y. ..
i %
Fall wheat fields should be pre-
pared, early that they may be in good
condition when the wheat is seeded.
There will be greatly increased acre
age of fall wheat this season, and it
is important that the crop be gotten
into the ground at the proper time. 1t
is suggested by members of the farm
crops department at Iowa State col
lege at Ames that it is a good plan
to disc oat stubble for fall wheat as
soon as the crop is taken off. This
procedure will conserve moisture dur
ing the weeks of dry weather, which |
precede the fall rains. Discing the |
stubble early makes blowing easier
and makes it possible to pillow earlier
It provides better and firmer seed,
bed. Weeds will not get very much |
If growth if the discing is done
early. It is true that with the pres
mt labor conditions it may not be pos
,ible for many farmers to adopt this
,lan. But where it can be done it
will pay in the benefits which it gives
% the fall wheat crop. "
Considerable loss has been caused |
recently to a number of Iowa coal
dealers through the burning of their |