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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22
GLOBE SIGHTS
tFrom the Atchison Globe. ]

You expect lot from others: look
yourself over. What are you doing
A man who is polite is very apt to
be decent.
No enemy is SO dangerous as a
wavering friend.
There are too many grudges and
not enough gratitude.
Speaking about originality, lunatic
always has plenty.
BY the time his friends appeal to
mans reason it is too late.
How generous is the man in mod
crate circumstances with the rich
mans money.
The man who clamors the most for
to talk like an-ass.
After woman passes fifty the style
in which she does her hair is as set
as her smile at wedding.
Short jerks: 1.-The poorest way of
getting me to work is to put me on a
committee during my absence
A man who wears a wig should not
criticise a woman who attempts to
aid nature by the use of powder and
paint.
An Atchison woman who talks a
good deal behind peoples backs and
who is a rabbit, declares she has
ruined her figure by eating her words
There is a discussion going on in
Atchison as to which is the most diff
ficult. To gather a fat woman's figure
into some kind of shape or fill out a
thin woman?
The man who wins success is not
lucky. He has been working hard
for what he deserves. Luck isn't an
element of success.
One hates to see some people take
a chair and sit down for it means
they are going to stay four OF five
hours and bore one to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

Topeka is showing signs of resum-
ing her old stride in the matter of i'm
provements. One new bridge is under
way and two more are about to be
started. Permits have been taken out
for the erection of four new dwellings.
Several business structures are
planned or under way and new fronts
are being put in at two Kansas ave-
nue. locations. Most of this work is
being done at costs below the esti-
mates of the architects. There no
longer exists any reson why any work
of improvement should be delayed.
Considering the fact that spring is not
yet here the outlook for a busy sea-
son for contractors is unusually good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
February-22, 1891.

February-z2. 1895.
Last evening at tie United Brethren
church supper was given by the ladies'
of the church after which al old fashioned
spelling school" was held. DIR. J. f. Min
ney, dressed as George Washington, called
the people to order. Mrs. Lindsay repre-
scented Martha Washington and Mrs.
Henry Savage q. VIZ mother. After the
spelling an old fashioned sing WAS held.
A. X Wilson of Topeka. associated with
NeIlfs 4 McCune in the insurance business.
was the successful candidate for grand
secretary of the grand lodge of Masons
The office pays 22o0 year and expenses.
r.. E. Torrfngton of Wichita was chosen
grand treasurer; James H. Mccall of Wich-
ita deputy grand master: w. NJ. Shaver
of wichita. grand Junior warden: George
W. Clark grand maste: of the lodge. While
Mr. Ciarks address is given as Lyons. his
home Is really in Topeka. Other Officers
ere: Rev. s. F. Busser. grand chaplain.
Dodge City: NJ L. Stone. grand senior
deacon, wamegos Ed Hayes, grand junior
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

That the general public is opposed
to government ownership of the rail-
roads; that there is strong feeling
against the proposed five-year extern
sion of government control, and that
there is an overwhelming demand for
a reversion to private ownership as
soon as practicable, no longer admits
of a doubt. Under the sympathetic
management of the railroad admins
tration wage increases of nearly $780,
100000 have been allowed. and a re-
volving fund of s5OO.00G,OQ0. which
was voted to meet capitA require
ments, has become a dissolving fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

Attention of the public is being at
tracted to the fact that while the Rain
bow division and the 26th fought I'M
der conditions almost identical with
those attaching to the 35th, nobody is
making a fuss about them. There is a
widespread suspicion that politics has
something to do with the controversy
now in progress. Why doesn't the
congressional investigating committee
include all the divisions referred to in
its probe?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22
TOday's Best Dishes.

Tril with Smothered Onions and
Rice-One pound of boiled trips, one
quart onions. one cup rice. one cup
paprika, one tablespoon cooking oil
or drippings.
Wash the tripe and cut into strips
one inch wide and two inches long,
Put on and boil until very tender.
While the tripe is boiling. skim and
frying pan with oil or drippings; cover
and fry Until tender. Remove cover
and fry until yellow. Season with
salt and paprika: add the very tender
trlpe that has been drained and dried
on piece of cheesecloth. While tribe
and onions are cooking, the rice Is
boiled and blanched as usual and the
white sauce is made. Put the tribe
and onions in center of chop plate
and the rice around the edge. Sea son
sauce over all and sprinkle with pars-
ley and paprika. This makes very
attractive dish.
Baked Soup-One pound of any
KIND or meat, two onions, two carrots,
one ounce rice, one pint of split peas.
pepper and salt to taste, and four
quarts of water. Cut meat and vege-
tables in dice; add rice, peas and sea-
soning. Put the whole in baking jar.
fill with water, cover closely and bake
four hours.
Quick Nut Bread-Four tablespoons
corn syrup, two eggs. two tablespoons
rat, three-quarters cup liquid, one
half cup mashed potatoes. two cups
rolled oats (ground), three-eighths
cup corn flour. four teaspoons baking
powder, one teaspoon sat. one-half
cup chopped nuts. Mix in order given.
Bake one and one-quarter hours in
moderate oven. Raisins may be used
in place of nuts.
Vegetable Soup-When buying the
rib roast have the bones cracked and
rryif
Boil these bones slowly and remove
bones and season the liquor. Chop
two small potatoes. one-quarter small
head of cabbage, one onion and stalk
OF celery: add a few canned peas. a
few soaked lima beans and one-haif
cup of canned tomatoes. Cook all un.
til tender.
Angel Gingerbread = one-fourth /.
cup molasses. one-half cup sugar,
one-quarteEcup butter substitute one
and one-efghth cups sifted flour, one
level teaspoon soda. one-half cup boil.
ing water, one-quarter teaspoon Gin
ilamon. one-quarter teaspoon ginger.
Cream butter substitute and sugar add
m GLASSES, flour sifted with soda. CHINA.
mon and ginger. Mix well and add the
boiling water Last. Bake in moderate
oven.
Pudding Delicious-Make a lemon
sauce. one cup sugar. tablespoon flour.
one tablespoon butter substitute. Juice
OF one-half lemon. hot water to MAX,
right consistency. Cook about five
minutes. stirring constantly. Cut
squares of the angel gingerbread. add
a few raisins. a few crushed nutrneats
and cover with the lemon sauce This
may be served hot or cold
Stuffed Steak-Get a steak three
quarters of an inch thick, cut from,
the round. Make dressing of bread
crumbs. nuts and little onion. Sea-
son meat well. Lay dressing on and
roll, tying to keep it together. Bake
until well done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST,

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit
Pancakes and Syrup Sausages
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Vegetable Soup
4 Toasted Bread Sticks with Butter
Stuffed Peppers thome pickle) lI
Hot Gingerbread Tea .t-
DINNER
Rolled Rib Roast of Beef
Drowned Sweet Potatoes
Dressing Brown Gravy
Pinapple Salad
Corn Meal Rolls and Butter
Pudding Delicious
MIX Coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

A circus down in Texas in order to
keep the seats dry covered them with
Congressional Records. This leads the
paragrapher of the Buffalo News to
remark: Were there some way to
confirm it, doubtless we would find
that the Lord created everything for
some good purpose. in spite of the fact
that at times things appear worthless -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

If the Shideler bill become a law
Mayor Ole Hanson of Seattle will have
cause to be thankful that he does not
live in Kansas. This bill would make
it unlawful for anybody to criticise
the I. W. w. or its methods of doing
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

A man advertises in a newspaper
that for 81 he will send a recipe for
obtaining a home and competency.
But why should any one pay the dol
lar? He has the formula in the ad-
vertisement. All that is necessary is
to induce the public to hand over its
dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

of Illinois to put a muzzls Oh President
Wilson will stand as the prize joke of
this congressional session. 1t will re-
quire something more than a senate
resolution to keep the president from
talking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

deacon. Wellington; John d. Griffin, grand
marshal, Junction City; ID. u. johnson,
grand sword bearer, Atchison; W. S. Ran
kin, grand senior steward. Topeka: q. w.
Farron. grand junior steward, OTTAWA J. w.
Brandon, grand pursuivant. Smith Center;
Miss Nellie Yates of Hiawatha is the
guest of Miss Myrtle Davis
Misses Margaret Hanley and Margaret
Casey are visiting friends in Kansas City,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22
Watching for Spuds.

A lady in Eaton had the misfortune
the other day to fall off her porch.
The commotion frightened a team of
horses hauling a load of spuds, and
ing a sack of potatoes into the yard.
My wife heard of the occurrence and
falls off the front porch every time a
load of supds goes by, but 1 haven't
found any sacks in the yard.-Eaton
(Col) Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

Senator Getty may as we'll abandon
his proposed contest with the federal
government to determine who owns
the migratory birds in. Kansas. In
every controversy of this kind Uncle
Sam wins. States have had no rights
since the Civil war except those that
Washington sees fit to permit them to
enjoy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

At a southern California resort the
landlord is so full of curiosity that he
has become pest. Some time ago a
Canadian aviator, having an artificial
leg. was a guest at this resort, and the
landlord was crazy to know how he
lost his leg, but the Canadian, knowing
his hosts weakness. refused to en-
tighten him. When the Canadian went
to check out. the landlord said:
''Tll call this bill square il you'll
tell me how you lost your leg"
= '.All right: I'll do It'll you'll prom
Use not to ask another question about
it,
Agreed" quoth the host eagerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
By ROY X. MOULToN

Health Hymn.
Sit down, Sit down, ye weakling,
Stay in the house today;
Go not into the conflict
'Twixt wind and dirt at play.
Each breeze that sweeps the gutter
Brings microbes from afar;
The germs are in connection,
They're after you, they are.
Sit downi Sit down, We weakling,
You'll not have long to wait;
This day the grip will get you,
The next the pearly gate.
You are not strong. listen:
Beware ere tits too late;
You must get in condition
The athlete emulate.
Stand up! Stand up, We strong ones,
The lesson you have learned:
Just show to wondering mortals
So far as you're concerned
There is no end of vigor
Since you have learned to play.
'Tis-for germs or Germans
Be fit to fight Away.
Louis Il. Welzmiller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

A very much perturbed lady
Has telephoned in here to find out
The peace situation in Europe
What the commissioners are doing
And what the outcome will be
The lady has to read a paper
On this fascinating subject
Before the litry club next week
And she has been reading the papers
Until her mind is a tumble,
Or that is what she said.
Or maybe it was jungle.
Our own opinion is that
The subject is too involved
For any litry club to tackle.
But We will give our understanding
OF the situation us follows,
After reading all we could
In the public prints:
Serbia will be satisfied If she
Gets all of northern Italy
And two thirds of Greece.
Peru demands Oporto as a free port
For her pearl button trade.
Greece will be satisfied If she gets
Serbia and half of ROumnnia.
Switzerland demands the
Freedom Of the cheese,
And Lloyd George had haircut
In Paris last Friday.
Everybody favors disarmament
OF all the other powers.
And Wilson wears a silk hat
On the Bots, but does not
Ride a motorcycle.
That is the situation
In nutshell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

The funniest thing about the whole
situation in Portugal is that they want
Manuel for king.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

fcopyrasbtsd. 1sn, ey The wAesisr syndi.
cate Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

Not long ago the editor of an Eng
fish paper ordered a story of a certain
length, but when the story arrived he
discovered that the author had written
several hundred words too many
The paper was already late in going
to press, so there was no alternative
the story must be condensed to fit
last few paragraphs were cut down to
a single sentence. 1t read thus:
THE earl took a Scotch highball.
his hat, his departure, no notice of
her pursurers, a revolver out of his
hip pocket and, finally, his life
In the house bill prohibiting i'm
migration for four years. an exception
is made in favor of authors. They
know very well that most of the au-
thors can't get here, anyhow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

The count was pouring out coffee
with one hand aid reading me the
cricket scores with the other.-Londor
Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

Jason writes in that NJ. T. runs
saloon in Pawtucket. IN. T." will sooI
be right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22
An Important Subject In Iowa St

1.-The Morality of the World" DIR.
Earnest will speak on this quite i'm
portant subject next Sunday night
Mercyyille (Iowa) Banner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22

He wanted his wife to think his
thoughts. Would she love him if she
didn't?
The spring dragged to mid-April
Buell. fingered no more in the hall at
evening and was so cross that Penelope
told him she would be glad when May
first came and they returned to Idaho.
Onfthe last evening of the stay of the
brother and sister, Penelope and Mrs.
Delbert. tired of waiting COR Buell.,
who had gone uptown, set out for the
theater together. asking Esther to tell
him when he came in they'd left his
ticket on the hall table
At 10 o'clock, when he had not
come, Esther grew uneasy. A few
blocks away on a dark street were
some heaped-up piles of lumber. a fine
hiding place for robbers. and Buell.
often came home that way. Taking a
| little flashlight. she went to Brille
street In a few minutes she was pick
ing her way behind the lumber. Then
| in the gl-re of her light she saw. his
| white face.
He lay quite still in the rubbish. his
pockets turned inside out. She re-
pressed the scream that rose to her
| lips, and knelt by him to lift his head
| in her lap. He opened his eyes.
Somebody struck me-" he muir
INJURED dazedly. ST thought I was
| done for"
Then he recognized her Esther
Esther, You ought not to be herer
He rose. swaying dizzily. She put her
arm around him and helped him to
i the house
A little later he lay on the couch in
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-21
With Three-Point Cantilever
Springs New Overland 4 Seems to
"Sail Over The Roads,

THE new Three-Point Cantilever
Springs of Overland 4, by their special
passengers from ordinary road jolts. Bump
ing, twisting, swaying and vibrating are
wonderfully lessened. The blows Of the
road seldom reach you. There is less ten
dency to bodily fatigue after long rides.
The springs of Overland 4 attached at
the ends Of a 130-inch Springbase give the
riding comfort and road steadiness hereto
fore possible only, with cars of long wheel
the das' light Weight and economy advantages Of
lO0-inch wheelbase.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-11-21

Three-Point Cantilever Springs protect
Blows. They lengthen its life and reduce
upkeep costs.
Equipment of Overland is dependable
and complete from Auto-Lite Starting and
Lighting to Tillotson Carburetor.
100000 miles of test have made the
strength and endurance of this car matter
of record
See Overland at the first opportunity.
Ask for booklet. Overland 4 Touring, $845;
Roadster, S845; Coupe, 1895; Sedan, S1375.
Prices {. O. b. Toledo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
ANCIENT CHRISTMAS TOYS
Dolls That Delighted Children Of Rome
and Greece In Early Days Re.
Gently Excavated.

Rag dolls are as old as the hills and
so are dolls with movable arms and
legs, toy dogs. rocking horses and q
hest of other things that bring de-
light to the children on Christmas
morning.
Recent excavations In the ruins Of
ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt have
placed the British museum in posses.
sion of an interesting assortment of
these relics of early Christian days.
some of which may possibly have
been given to the children of the fol-
lowers of Christ at a time when the
observation of Christmas day was an
innovation.
In the nursery Of newly excavated
house at Behnesa, Egypt, fairly well
preserved rag doll was found with
arms and legs still intact and painted
face. The doll is by no means beau
ty and does not compare with the
Christmas dolls of today, but neverthe-
less II must have brought Joy to lit
tie girls heart nearly 1900 years ago.
The jointed dolls of long ago were
made to sit down. stand up and move
their arms. but they didn't close their
eyes or squeak mamma" Among the
toy dogs. horses and donkeys are some
made Of stone and baked clay and
others carved out Of wood.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
EATS III PECULIAR POSITION
EIamjnro Forced. to Contort'ons Be.
cause ,tr Upper Jaw. Rot the
Lower, Is Movable.

Nature HIS so erected III" Ne'nti-
r,;I Clair'n~. hrt h" does some things
both bac'5wa"ds md upside down. For
% thing II oats 9Th the crown 81
his head o., thn ground in the bottom
nj some sh..nnw stream. From one
glance 1T h-e inv one would think II
,,.s h,CIv hrn'."n TnSte"d, his hill
is in ncnrp"+ ..."t.':inn order only TN mrs
ore .pvcre"d v'i'h il. and his lower
,:,w is securely Cot, whhn his u"hrr
low Sc ,oO,..,'.le roth, portions of his
big te-', arn ar"nnge,i i'm series CT
thin nl.,es l'I-c the Ellis Of Az mem
hers of The d,.'i fa,nily, so thHt he can
.,,si,v e.ift -" ni"" snu'rmy things ne
likes from re soft mud.
FlY,p'nrs,,' "rcnr"nt soft ni'"'heS'
/. aud v.hn., ~ goo hr'' mo 'Fv viii fhch
,,,> ,o,,,, ...,, :" "-,1 ,.hn~s For'da
uscd re- hn -. f,'n't ha"nv h"n''""
..o,,nI ~ ...r,. '.voIv mc'HherS OF
M 'f,n,.tv s,~.,,d 70 mot in other rnun-
tr,as Nerv ".,,r If thnn are left now
md those surviving are very shy OF
tho bur.er rrd sc'Trm So"n NerV
eo,,. .,,,, We. ~ .b'u country ard N'rd
lovers nre.r"t that in few years
r,ore tbny WI hocn'He cT'inct.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
CHRISTMAS BELLS

rtark! Hark hear distant bell.
And now a CHIME they softly ring;
What Joyful .tidings do they tell
Az back and forth they swing.
IT'S mid of nght-who rings those bells!
Perhaps SOL. doves there nesting.
And while each little bosom swells.
And warm, they touch with gentle wing
The tuneful metal. and II feels
So incubated II would swing
To life. and woke the world with peais
OF Gladnesf as for new-crOwned King
Those midnight bells. how sweet they
chime;
The welkin vibrates with their sound:
To hearts attune they are sublime.
Nor spread they dread alarm around.
10. now ! see. from East afar
A light shines through the steeplef
frame
It's brighter than the brightest star,
1t gids the bells with golden flame:
There. too, l see some cherubs cling
Fast hold the ropes How fair they be!
They swing the bells and sweetly sing
This Is the Christ's nativity"
Wake every heart, join in their song
OF praise to Christ. our newborn King.
To him our sweetest strains belong,
And his. our richest offering
When wakes the god of day. and shines
Athwart the heavens. what Of glee
VIII wake as well? With box and pines
And flowers gay yon house will be
Ado rned. and while the anthem swells
With organs voice. all Christendom
VIII vibrant be as are those bells
That Christ's nativity has come.
j. william Pope.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
surG Uril,ItAitD IN Ln&L..s
finecr.Print System Claimed to Have
Been in uce in Far East for
Many Years.

The finger-print system that slpuths
all over the world have successfully
used in catching desperate criminals
"'nS thr irvCnIinn az OrientaIS either
Chinese or .Iap@uese. according TO
Tillipo de Fi;pni. writing in Nature.
The dis"nr"rr vas originally credited
to Sir w Tv:achcl in Il parliamentary
blue ho l. i'm, kumagusus Minakata.
JHpai'aSe proved the case for the
Fast.
40 one in the controversy quorPd
Rashd nd din who wrote about the
system in use in Cathav even in his
day. II was II iingc"-print system OF
sort. although not like that In use
TODAY. There was no blackening Of
the hands prior TO the taking OF the
impress on hut rather the hand was
placed on paner and traced by the per
son Ia 'ng the print. The hands or
contracting narticS were always placed
tn deeds in 'hose days.
De Fiippi SAYS that this ancient
system is worthy of investigation TO-
day ms study of the drawings shows
a distinct difference in the outlines
Of fingers of the hands of difnrnnt in
dividualS, in The lpn%th of the fingers,
tbe relative tliGtnncn nndn by the ANS
or tho tL,,.,,n ord .',n av's of the first
Duger, and in '"Hnv other ways.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-25
In a. h-n # ch;.-lry.

Most nc,s'rs VIII be surprised to
hear tEal 4, y of w,nnen requir-
inc escort "''rr'Ihy Of q really pro-
tective na'.'y". is NJ comparatively
modem n-',-p ~ MI "n-'eHrs TO
no the cr.,-, N~'n.i," s'rifeS one
more fcrc'tr' IN FL s'rlN q, MEDIEVAL
ltprat,,"c '..,n he NJ settle freedom
women eniolc cd 70 travel and wander
alone wttlou, fear Of nioiestaton. The
times WEE INJECTED undoubtedly,
and mcn lircd for fight ng only. But,
nevertheless he helpless and defense
less were 81 enough so far as one
can Judge from contemporary litera-
ture. 1t is POT ia he denied that they
came to grief occasionally, hut as a
general rule men respe.ted the other
sex I'm the days of ehlvalry, and even
the worst of scoundrels allowed an uns.
protected woman to ride by unframed.