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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

him after he had taken me home. My
suspicious had been aroused and fol-
lowed him only to see him take them
into a drug store. His manner while
with them seemed very attentive, altho
he declares he does not care for them.
I thought 1 saw one of the girls kiss
him wnen they met. The other girl
has her brother invite him to their
house.
Cd Did my suspicious justify my
following him:
CD I do not believe the mothers of
the first two girls know about their
conduct. Should I go to them about
it?
(s) What can I do about the girl
who invites him to her house? ).
VIRGINIA..
% You have no claim on the boy
since you are not engaged. and there
fore you were not justified in follow
ing him. If you want to keep him
you must not show your jealousy and
suspicion. AS soon as he thinks you
want him to the exclusion of everyone
else, he will give you up for some girl
who is more indifferent.
ca Do not tell the mothers Of the
girls. There is nothing more con-
temptible than q tale-bearer.
CD Let her invite him and encour-
age him to go. If he thinks you do
not care. he will not have nearly the
pleasure In gong that ne would nave
il it made you jealous.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a boy
and a member Of club called THE
Lazy Y" There are a dozen or SO girls
in the western part of town who have
club also. I want these two clubs
to come together and make one large
club, but don't know how to arrange
it. I know some Of the girls in the
club. Shall I write and ask the girls
il we can meet together, or go and see
one Of them in person?
CLUB MEMBER.
Since you know one of the girls
talk to her about it and let her pre-
sent the matter to the other mem
bers of her club. Doubtless joint
meetings can be arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

The United States department of
agriculture announces that up to Mo-
vember 2. 10.s40 applications for seed
grain loans for fall planting had been
approved. This called for a total of
$2.sa6,160. divided among New Next
co with s16,1ss, Kansas. $943,147;
Oklahoma. $77S.271; Texas. $780,
Ssh; Montana, $300.919; North
Dakota. s65,s44; and Washington. $4,-
s55. These figures are taken to indi-
cate that farmers have appreciated
and taken advantage of the govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
Is YEARS AGO In Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE, JOURNAL

December 4, 1893.
Ingleside gratefully acknowledges the re-
ceipt of the following Thanksgiving dona-
tions: From union service ut Lutheran
church, SO Is; from Episcopal church, So.
and from the Topeka club, SIT.
The st. Ananins club will have a seriea
of lectures this winter. all by home talent.
The first lecture will be one by Judge
kingmaT, December 0. Charles h. GIeed
and Eugene Ware are the two latest mem
hers Of the club, and they are both ON fi,e
program for lectures. Wares lecture Will
be In verse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Speed Hughes entertained
the Whist club Monday evening, which ! il
composed Of the following meInber.: M.
and Mrs. r. l.. Copeland. Mr.. and Mira
Fred Freeman. Mr.; and Mrs. Tom Pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps.
Mrs. b. F. Lewis returned home from
Chicago yesterday accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs. Russell.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. Crane entertairsA
the Euchre club last evening and priseG
were won By MfsNE 4. Hiiton and s1ln
Bear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

If the railroads finally be returned
to their owners it is improbable that
they ever again will be taken away.
The ease with which the change to
government operation can be accom-
plished has been demonstrated. The
needs OF the roads have been made
manifest to the government. The ex-
perience of both the roads and the
government has made for a better I'M
Outstanding in the future and a more
wholesome respect by the public and
the railways for each others rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
GLOBE SIGHTS
From tho Atchison Globe.1

Incompetency ia the worlds loud
est critic.
We are all the same; an egg is an
egg only il we have 1t for sale
Some people sho lid wear masks
even when there IS no flu in the land.
Too many people give with their
mouths. and not from their pocket
books.
The great war has taught US this:
No. is not as important as 100000
oe0 fellow citizens.
Americans are a gu -er set. They
eat until they are very unco nforta bic
and call 1t thankfulness-
The average story ends with we'd
ding. Shodld the story go beyond the
wedding, IL would become q mere war
bulletin. anc the climax would be any
thing but happy conclusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
Boston is undergoing an experie,

Boston is undergoing an experience
similar to that of the entire country in
the matter of railway fares. The man
ayers of the elevated could not make
ends meet on scent fare so the leg
islature appointed a board of trustees
to take over and operate the property.
The board promptly advanced fares
to cents. Beginning with the first of
this month they have been raised to 8
cents. OF course the company never
would have been permitted to rob"
the public in this way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Fresh Grapes.
Cornmeal Mush. Top Milk.
Dat Mullins. Scrambled Eggs.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Spaghetti with Cheese and Tomato
Sauce.
Prunes. Barley.
Gingerbread. Tea.
s-- DINNER.
y Fried Liver with Bacon Garnish.
Brown Gravy. Mashed Potatoes.
Dreamed Cauliflower.
Rye Bread. Butter.
Caramel Tapioca Pudding.
Coffee. allssss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
THEY LOOK TO US.

The war has left devastated foreign
countries largely dependent upon the
United States for the means of sub
sistence and rehabilitation. Either we
must send food, machinery and ma
terials to those countries or their in
habitants must come to us.
More than $4,000 buildings and hun
dreds Of cities. towns and villages have
been destroyed or wrecked in Bel
GUM. Practically al the important
factories have been robbed of their
machinery. and in many cases not only
the walls RACED to the ground but the
very foundations of the buildings de-
stroyed. The machinery was shipped
to Germany. Miles of interurban
railroads were torn up and sent to
Germany. Farms have been robbed.
to their last animal. of live stock, to
supply the>needs of Germany.
A German estimate of the damage
done in Belgium alone, made as early
as December, 1914. totaled $1.0OO.000-
900. The grand total to date. accord
ing to reliable Belgian authorities. is
S4.0OO,000.000. The war taxes i'm
posed by Germany have amounted to
approximately s5oo,00o,Ooo.
What are needed most for the resto-
ration of Belgium are money-or. its
equivalent, credit--and material and
machinery; all Of which the United
States can supply to better advantage
than any other country. The presi-
dent of the Belgian Chamber of Depu-
ties has made special plea for the
most far-reaching concessions by the
manufacturers and men of affairs in
the United States, in order that fur
ther acute suffering may be avoided
in the heroic little kingdom.
The Belgian Chamber of Commerce
has made report to the Belgian gov
eminent in which 1t stated that the
Belgium may expect to find what will
be necessary in machinery. tools, and
raw material, as we'll as financial re-
sources. to carry out it's reconstruction
program.
Belgium's first problem is to care
for the Belgians released from Ger
man oppression. There are more than
| 100000 of them. and there is nothing
at hand for them to go to work with
, They are being left behind by the
| Germans in a stripped country. Four
fifths of the food required by Belgium
| before the war was imported from
other countries. How can Belgium pay
! for the food she will need if her work
ers are not provided at the earliest
possible moment with the material
and machinery for the conduct OF
those industries whose products are
exchanged for food and other neces-
saries not found in Belgium?
Here is a tremendous problem:
First. to keep alive the Belgian popu-
lation released by Germany; second
to reconstruct Belgium's industrial
machine SO that its people will be en-
abled to make a living. And this is
Americas problem, as well as Bel
GUMS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

Much opposition to President Will
sons going abroad has developed. but
he appears to stand in no fear of los
ing his job. The president has been
subjected to a large amount of criti-
clam ever since he became the head of
the nation. but in 90 years from now
probably he will be pointed to as one
of the greatest presidents the country
ever had. 1t is the American way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

ment's offer of assistance in meeting
losses Of crops caused drouths. The
balance of the presidents $4,000. 900
special fund for seed-grain loans is
to be loaned for spring wheat on the
basis Of IS an acre, with 100 acres as
a maximum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

The Huns are reported to have
burned all discriminating documents
calculated to fix responsibility for
the war where it belongs. But the rec
ord of Germany cannot be blotted out
by fire,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

The Huns are asking for a neutral
commission to determine who is re-
sponsible for the war. Responsibility
for the war was fixed long ago and
no ground for discussion remains. The
Huns know who started the war and
probably they now know who stopped
-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

Bearing the ills we have rather than
flying to others We know not of does
not appeal to Senator Sherman, who
has offered a resolution providing for
turning the office of president over
10 Mr. Marshall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
When Is Happicst Time OF Life?-1.

When Is Happicst Time OF Life?-1.
One of our wonderful self-made
men-a man who has achieved great
fame and fortune by his own efforts,
and who Is himself on the shady side
of fifty, has been philosophizing about
that we should grow happier as we
grow older, and that we are sure to
grow happier il we have done our
work in the world well.
Let all those who look upon age as
a tragedy ponder we'll this comforting
thought. For it is true. Age should
be the most beautiful time of ones
life just as twilight is the most beau
tiful time OF the day. Instead of
dreading it, one should look forward
to it with joyous anticipation as one
does to that serene hour between the
sleep of the night, when one sits with
quiet soul, and remembers and dreams.
We are in the way OF thinking OF
youth as the happiest time of life be-
cause it is filled with high animal
spirits, with health and strength and
forget that youth is also the season of
cataclysmic reactions; that it is a time
OF black griefs. and hopeless disap-
pointments and devastating sorrows.
For youth has no perspective on life
and cannot distinguish between noun
tdiIiS anu iIOlCAhIlS VI lIOuDleSs II mas
acquired no philosophy with which to
comfort itself when things go wrong.
1t has not learned to trust to time to
smooth out its difficulties and dry its
tears. With it every catastrophe is
final.
A broken slate Is as heart wrenching
a grief to US when we are children as
a broken heart is when We are grown
up. A rain that prevents US from
ing on excursion is as bitter dis
appointment as is the failure of our
most cherished ambition later on. Not
to have a party frock like the other
girls. or a dress suit made by the COL
! lege tailor that the other boys affect,
not to be invited to some particular
dance. or to be a wall mower when one
gets there. fills one with a despair at
| eighteen that no wreck and ruin OF
! ones fortunes could bring at fifty
eight.
| For in youth the sensibilities are all
| raw. The feelings are all on the sur
! face. The years grow cuticle over
| them. Experience hardens them, and
| so with age we are immune from a
| thousand sorrows that tear like vui-
lures at the hearts of the young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

By adoption of a woman suffrage
amendment.to the Oklahoma constitu-
ton at the recent election, the cause
gains its first foothold in the solid
south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

Aaron Sweetzer. of Saco, had a calf
bitten by q dog yesterday. You have
our sympathy, sir-or the animal
which ever was bitten" says the
Transcript
Lamp VS.. Wick.
Bertha D. Wick has filed an answer
and cross-petition denying allegations
named in petition filed by Alvin H.
Wick, jr. She asks for a decree OF
divorce. restoration Of her former
name. Bertha Lamp, and alimony.-
Omaha Bee.
w. J. E. has discovered. in the
more is a very successful practition-
er" in Ohio.
Frank Jones made a trip to Ban
gor with a load this week."-Maine
paper. Stu they call that dry state
Fashion Notes.
"vons" will not be worn much in
America this season.
Silk hats will be worn by diplomats
and corn doctors.
Pockets are rapidly becoming obso-
lete. Their use is only nominal
Heavy jewels will be popular with
those who have grand opera boxes.
The styles in overcoats will not
change much from last winter. In
ldCl, IlOSL VI lHein Will De Ino same
coats.
Fancy silk vests and diamond rings
will again be very much worn by horse
doctors. bartenders and vaudeville
stars.
It is difficult for a woman to keer
q secret because her husband is al
ways SO anxious to hear all the gos-
sip.
Considering how everything has
gone up, we can hardly blame some
OF the old fellows for sitting around
dreamily and living in the past.
A baby girl arrived at the home o,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith last week
Mrs. Smith is in Fort Collins.-Greel,
(Col.) Tribune tr.r9,..-.
Father and baby both doing well.
If you want quick and compre.
hensi*e circulation for an item Of
news whisper it to somebody in strict.
est confidence.
"Prince Macmillan Is dressed ir
breaf authority" Cable item. AND
1t probably is made Of paper at that.
Seems as tho poor old Ult Consum.
er should have a place at the peace
table. He's been thru a lot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

There's some foreign substance in
my stew" said the diner.
Thank you for calling my atten-
ton to it," said the head waiter. THE
walters sometimes neglect to charge
for these imported extras"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
DINNER STORIES

Charles Chaplin is very fond Of his
afternoon tea. If he is working at
the studio, he has tea served on the
set; If off somewhere, he seeks the
tea. The other afternoon Charles en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
Meat Dishes.

Pork Tenderloin En- Casserole
Brown tenderloin well in small amount
of fat, season with salt, pepper and
little sage; make thin gravy in spider
meat has been Drowned in and pour
all into casserole. Bake for forty-five
minutes; serve with ring of fried APP
pies made by cutting apples crosswise
and frying in little fat. The tender
loin Is excellent when taken out OF
gravy and sliced cold. - 81.
Jellied Beef-Cook Two and one
half pounds OF beef in nearly enough
water to cover for two or three hours.
Any desired spices or seasoning should
be added to the water in which the
meat is cooked. A stalk of celery. a
see or two of onion and few pep
percorns should always be used. When
meat is very tender. remove from
liquid and chop very fine. Be sure
to see that the meat is well seasoned.
Soften one tablespoon gelatin in one
quarter cup Of cold stock. Then dis.
solve in two cups of the boiling stock.
season to taste with salt. pepper and a
little vinegar. Cool slightly. add to the
meat, mix well, and pour into two
loaf bread pans. Wet in cold water
and press into shape. Chill and slice.
This is delicious with potato salad.
Tested Recipes.
Lima Bean Souffle-Two> eggs, one
cup lima bean pulp, salt, pepper, a
little onion juice. Beat the yolks. add
the pulp and seasoning, fold in the
stiffly beaten whites, turn in a well
creased baking dish. Bake twenty
minutes in q moderate oven.-
Pumpkin Custard-One and one.
half cups stewed and strained pump
kin. and one-half cup milk, one egg.
one-half teaspoon salt and cinnamon,
one teaspoon ginger. syrup to sweeten
to taste. Add the beaten egg to the
pumpkin. and then the milk and spice
and syrup. Turn in a creased pudding
until SET .
White Sauce-Melt two tablespoons
butterine, add two tablespoons flour
and blend we'll Add one-half tea.
spoon salt, a dash of pepper, and one
cup of milk. and continue cooking
until smooth and thick, stirring con-
stanuy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
By ROY X. EOULTON

aaron Sweetzer. of Saco, had a calf
bitten by q dog yesterday. You have
our sympathy, sir-or the animal
which ever was bitten" says the
Transcript"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
%~@I ~

tcepyr1ehtsd. 1S1,, ~ TIE Whesssf Synd1.
eafa- fneJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
WILL
OFFER PRAYERS

Silent prayers are to be offered
for the welfare of the government,
the army and navy, for a righteous
victory and a permanent peace by
each student at Augustana college
beginning tomorrow in following
out a proclamation issued by DR..
Gustav A. Andreen, president.
The ceremony will take place
each day at 10 O'Clock. At the
sounding of the chapel bell, each
student and member of the faculty
Will offer a prayer.
Lieutenant William J. Smith,
cOmmandant of the students army
training corps at the institution,
has approved the proclamation and
has requested each member of the
corps to take part in the daily cere-
mOny
Following the orders issued by
the state department Of health all
student activities will cease until
further orders, it was announced
by DR.. Andreen today. However,
members of the S. a. T c. will con-
tinue their training and scholastic
work by orders of the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Automobile Poiishes, Beardsley's
Besco Motor Oil, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Denkmann home at Second street
and Fourth avenue. The homestead
was generously offered to the Red
cross by Edward Denkmann and
Mrs. John Hauberg and it will pro-
vide splendid accommodations for
housing the hospital staff.
Need Beds.
The emergency relief committee
asks that owners OF single iron
beds lend them, wherever possible,
to the Red Cross for hospital pur-
poses. Anyone who has such a
bed to offer is asked to communi-
cate with Red Cross headquarters
at once.
Every effort is being made to
have the hospital ready for the re-
ception of patients at q very early
date. A staff OF nurses is also be-
ing organized and will be ready
for service when the hospital
opens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

partment and the sherif's force
have been called upon to see that
the order is enforced.
Several establishments ordered
closed for two weeks in yesterdays
communication from the health Of
. ticials were still open this morning,
but it is believed that misunder-
standings are accountable for these
instances.
However, there will be no excuse
after today for disobeyance of the
health official orders, and propr.-
etOrs of establishments affected
Will be prosecuted if the order is
not obeyed.
New Cases Reported.
According TO the city health com
missioner, the epidemic is on the
increase. There were u new cases
reported yesterday and five physi-
clans did not report as they an
nOunced that they were kept so
busy that they did not have suftf-
Gent time. It is stated that when
these physicians make their report
for yesterday the number of cases
will be greatlySincreased for the
day.
TOday's report will not be receiv-
ed by DR.. Foster until late this ev-
ening.
There have been approximately
400 cases reported to date, but
number of thrse cases have recOy-
cred. However, the larger number
Of the epidemic victims are either
confined to their homes or in hos
pitfalls.
The largest number of cases for
any one day since the disease broke
out in the city was reported Tues
day when IS persons were taken i'll
with the influenza. However, with
Y cases reported yesterday and
five physicians not reporting. it is
said that yesterdays record will ex-
coed that of Tuesday.
Cover SneezeS.
In the meantime physicians of
Rock Island are issuing nOtifica-
tons that all citizens should be
careful Of gathering in numbers
at any place within walls, and that
when in business establishments,
street cars o. other places they
should use a handkerchief over
mouth and nose if forced to cough
or sneeZe.
What proportions the epidemic
reaches depends to a great extent
on the precautions taken by the
public, according to health officials.
The most striking addition in TO
days order over that of Yesterday
is that all business establishments
not coming under the sweeping
closing order must close at 5 each
evening until further orders are is /
sued
Reason for this is said to be the
large number of workers entering
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
SELECT SCHOOL
AS A HOSPITAL
Red Cross Emergency Relief Com
mittee Picks Franklin Build
ing for Infiu Station.
APPEAL MADE FOR IRON BEDS
Are to Be Used for Patients Ordered
to Care of Society During
Epidemic in City.

Rock Islands emergency hospital
will be located in the Franklin
school building at Tenth street and
Thirteenth avenue, it is today an
nounced by the emergency relief
committee of the Rock Island Red
Cross chapter.
The choice of the site was made
in accordance with the recommen-
cations of the medical men of the
city.
Work has already commenced
upon the installation of bath tubs.
Other toilet facilities are fully cs-
tablished in the building.
Nurses will be CHARTERED in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Sunday Masses to
Be Said Outdoors
Dean Quinn States

Sunday masses at st. Joseph's
Catholic church will be said on the
lawn west of the church, Dean J. J.
Quinn, pastor, announced today,
The outdoor meetings are 70 be
held to comply with the Rock Is
land and state public health author
tiles orders that inside public gath
erings be discontinued. Bishop z.
NJ DUNES visit for the first COM
munion and confirmation has been
postponed.
Masses at the Sacred Heart Cath
Ollie church will also be said out of
doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

The official order is to be enforc-
ed TO the letter. and the police de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

the stores from s to 6. Under the
new ruling it is believed that this
trade Will be more scattered
throughout the day by such custom
ers making other arrangements for
their purchases.
Out of door church meetings are
to be- conducted on the lawns of
pra ctiCally every church in the city,
pastors Of various churches an
nOunced today.