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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
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In 1898 the United States was peace
full and content with an authorized
regular army of $4,000 men. Today,
our professional soldiers, not satisfied
with the regular army of 223. $50 men
authorized by congress at their re-
quest only six months ago, and not
waiting to see if they can raise it, are
now going the entire length possible
they demand universal service, to
provide three millions of men ready to
take the field.
More than that, says the New York
Post, they out-Prussian the Prussians,
whose military scheme has never in
cluded any standing army of profess
sional soldiers; they demand a stand
il force of 250,O00 regulars in ad-
dition. When Germany wished to take
part in the Boxer troubles in China
she was compelled to raise regiments
for that oversee duty. We are to have
$4,000 men at all times available for
that kind Of service.
Into this revolutionary change in
our national life we are TO be driven
hot-haste without stopping to count
the cost-either the political, social, or
moral cost. For it is obvious that il
we are to embrace universal service,
after the manner of France and Ger
many. the chief emphasis of Ameri-
can life will hereafter be laid not
upon the things of peace, but upon the
preparations for war.
Now. to justify so radical a revolu-
ton in our national life, it would seem
as if there should be at least as grave
a national danger confronting US as
led Prussia to devise her universal
service-wnich is what the Allies are
now trying to destroy. There is no
danger whatever confronting us either
to the east or west that is not as cap
able of diplomatic solution as have
been all the others of our national life
which we have solved so successfully
as never to have had a foreign war
save of our own seeking. But our
military men are forever conjuring
up some of these dangers; since 1898
Japan and Germany have been the
ostensible possible enemies. In his ad-
dress before a congressional commit
tee. General Scott spoke of the men,
ace If Japan and Great Britain COM
bined.' If this does not have the de-
sired effect, the general staff can be
relied upon to add at least Russia, OF
China, to the combination.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison Globe
As well as could be expected is not
very we'll
Meals at all hours kill nearly as
many Americans as war.
Fear of being found out is some
times quite a help to conscience.
A defeated candidate may not for
get, but he is frequently forgotten.
A delegate frequently has trouble
being as important as his badge looks.
If you aren't getting along, the
chances are a motto won't help you
greatly.
When you ask a man to be reason
able, you want him to agree with you,
do you not?
Very little of our large fund of sym
pathy goes to the man who loses
money on a fixed" race.
A man from the great city is apt to
act, when visiting a small town, as if
he built the great city.
smaller as the size of their handker-
chiefs might lead one to suspect.
Many of the patriots want to prove
it by serving their country as post
masters, or in other light employ
ment.
This is a land of opportunity, and
a lot of married men get into trouble
on account of the many outside op-
portunities offered.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

a late cable dispatch reveals new
eiroci;y of the war. and it is not
charged against the Germans. either.
This time it is the French. They, it
IS well known. have bought and are
using many of our mules, but they
complain that the song of these esti-
1nable animals too often conveys to
the enemy information as to the posi-
tion Of supply trains. and invites show
ers OF shells that otherwise, at least
would not be as well directed as they
are now. So the French veterinarians
have devised a method-a laryngeal
operation Of some sort. apparently
that deprives, wholly and permanently.
the mule Of his justly celebrated brayi
A much more effective and less pain
ful solution OF the problem would be
20 tie a rock TO the mules tail. No
mule ever brays without elevating his
tail II he cannot hoist his caudal
appendage he will not bray.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
Cutt Off Trees With Dynamite.

Instead of an AK and saw to remove
the tops of trees that are to be used
as masts in logging operations, dyna-
mite is used to shoot off the tops
After the branches have been re-
moved, a rigger climbs the tree. with
a set of irons, to the point where it
is necessary to cut off the top. Here
the trunk is usually about twelve
inches in diameter. The rigger ties
string of dynamite cartridges,
fastened end to end like sausages,
around the trunk at this point, inserts
blasting cap with about twenty feet
of fuse in one of these sticks, lights
the end of the fuse, and descends be-
fore the explosion takes place. The
tree top jumps into the air with the
explosion and the trunk is left ready
for attaching the rigging for dragging
in and loading the logs.-Engineering
Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
DINNER STORIES

The candidate was giving the first
speech of the campaign in a country
district. The hall at first was pretty
well filled, but the audience was not
long in finding out that they did not
like the speakers style of oratory
and began to leave. At last only one
man remained Still, he represented
one vote, and as he listened with
close attention the candidate felt en-
couraged to continue. At the end of
fifteen minutes the speaker stopped
and politely asked:
Il beg your pardon. I hope 1 am
not trespassing on your kindness. 1
shall have finished in ten minutes
Ten minutes?'' said the listener
You can go on as long as you like, for
all L care, only don't forget that you
engaged me by the hour
Then the candidate found that his
earnest audience was the cabman who
had driven him to the hall
1t is claimed that President Wilson
laughed for five minutes at story he
heard last election night. Personally
we believe that if the president even
smiled on taht alarming night he is
nothing short of a curio, all things
considered. Howbeit, here is the
story:
hirsute adornment and Chesterfield
ian manners asked: eff you had Bert
Williams, Charlie Chaplin and Billy
Sunday together, what would you
have?' The answer was, "A choco-
late nut sundae"
A big, able-bodied man of about
middle age shuffled into the poor-law
guardians office in London and CURLY
! bade the clerk good-morning. 'fWot
dyer mean,' he began, "by knockin'
OFF pore Wfdder Snuggs' parish pay?
She's a honest, ard -workin' woman,
whose nose is in the washtub all day
long, an it's a wicked shame to rob
'er of 'er lorful rights" The clerk
took down a big ledger and silently
consulted it. Mrs. Snuggs has mar
ried again. he said, "and the guard
ians have decided that she is no longer
entitled to outdoor relief; and in any
event, my man." he added, sharply, II
should like to know if the matter is
any concern of yours" Concern o.
mine" the man repeated. well l
should rather think so, guv'nor If
! you stops the ole lady's pay, you stops
my daily ounce o. shag and quart O.
/ beer, too. I'm her moo 'usband -
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
ALIBI OF THE RAILROADS.

Whatever the cause of freight con-
gestion and consequent embargoes it
apparently is not due to an actual
shortage in the number of cars own
ed by the railroads.
Reports made to The American
Railway Association by the railroads
of the United States show that on
December 1, 1916, there was a net
freight car shortage of 1O5,527, as
compared to a shortage of ia, ,90S
cars on November 1. The net short
age on September 80 was 6O,697; on
September 1, 1873. On August
there was an actual net surplus of o.
762 idle cars.
The Association makes public a
statement showing car shortages and
surpluses since January 2. 1907, when
the railroads began compiling these
figures regularly.
These figures show that for the
whole period of nearly eight years
preceding the middle of August this
year. there had been a continuous net
surplusage of cars not in use on
American railroads except for about
one month in 1909. three months in
1912, one month in 1913 and the
month of March this year.
In 1908 there was at one time a
surplusage of over AIS, 5000 cars, and
at no time during the year were there
less than 100000 idle cars.
In 1909 the maximum net surplus
age was 332,513. In 1910 the max
imum was nearly 143,000 for July 6,
and there was throughout that year
net surplusage of at least 1000 cars
not requisitioned by shippers. For
1911, surplus cars numbered on March
IS over 100000, and there was at no
time during the year less than 10000
cars standing idle.
! In January, 1912 there was a net
surplusage of approximately $4,000.
From November 1913 until March
March 1916, there was a continuous
surplusage of cars, the number in Oc-
tober 1914 to over 100000 when the
figures became SO large that The
American Railway Association stopped
compiling them. Compilation was re.
sumed on February 1, 1915, when idle
cars still numbered over 279,OOO.
The number of freight cars owned
by the railroads of the country in.
creased during that same eight year.
from 1891, 1851 on July /, 1907, to Q.
$751; ,S55 on July 1, 1916.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
ODE TO THE AGELEss DOLLAR.

ODE TO THE AGELEss DOLLAR.
Friend Dollar, whom / saIted when my
life was in its prime,
Your earning power goes on and on, un-
checked by march of time
My strength has waned, my back Is bent,
my pep has oozed away,
Yet you keep toiling blithesomely two
dozen hours per day.
Your arteries don't harden. and your eye
sight doesn't fail.
With youth that is eternal you go piling
up the kale,
1 worked for you when / was young. when
locks entwined my brow
Since age has made me bald ana gray,
you're working for me now!
Your children-they are legion-all are
working for me, too,
Though born a few years later, they're no
youthfuler than you
You even have grandchildren-dolars earn
ed by dollars earned
Yet still you are young as when my youth
mad fire burned.
I'm glad 1 worked and got you-I am glad
der still that /
Put YOU where you worked for me as years
went fleeting by.
Your brothers that 1 threw away or hoard
ed in sock
1 think with abject shame or them an ldle,
shiftless flock
Some day I'll have to quit my job; they'll
lay me on the shelf.
Then those who do not know will say ::
Poor guy, He needs the pelf =.
But 1 will chuckle in my throat and chortle
in my glee,
earn my keep for me.
l need not freeze, l need not starve because
In that weIl-managed savings bank you'll
still be delving on.
And all the family you've raised VIII ever,
ever be
At work with cheerful loyalty to raise
Strickland Gillian in Leslie's.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

Lissie c. Farmer. author of "A-B-C
of Home Saving" says that not long
ago she had the opportunity of look
ing over a household account book
OF 1893. 1T is interesting" she says,
e-to note the changes in prices Butter
was 10 and 1 5 cents per pound. Eggs,
three dozen for 25 cents. Apples, 25
cents per bushel. 1t was the expense
book OF a family of mid-western
town, and 1 could not but contrast the
prices with those of the present day.
But then women had less money to
spend in 1898 than they have this
Sear."
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

When Toppy Cottontail walked up
from his nap. the very first thing
he thought of was Foxy Squirrel and
his nuts. Wasn't that stupid of me
not to think that Foxy would want
some nuts somewhere besides in his
pantryi Just look at mel | have
good things to eat in these woods, but
I like to go to the garden sometimes.
But 1 wonder-I wonder-I wonder
where FOXY hides his nuts? l think
I'll so and watch him, thats good
way to learn things
Toppy by this time liked nothing
better than to be learning something,
and it wasn't two seconds till he was
off to watch Foxy Squirrei7-not two
seconds.
And sure enough, Foxy was there,
under the big tree, just where Toppy
had hoped to find him. But this time
Toppy didn't call out, Hello. there.
Foxy as he usually did, no. sir. He
just sat himself down behind big
bush that was almost bare of leaves.
and there he waited and watched.
This time his patience was re-
warded.
Foxy picked up nut. carried it
toward the tree, and then with a skip
and a run. selected a good place and
buried it. Toppy could see as plain as
day. Scratch. scratch. went his little
feet. and once the hole was dug and
the nut thrust inside. scratch, scratch
again and the nut was out of sight
and covered with grass.
$50 that's the way he does 2"
thought Toppy, but how in the world
does he know where to find them
when he wants them in the winter ?"
Toppy watched and waited. and wait
ed and watched. but never did he find
the answer Always Foxy found the
nut. ran toward his tree and then with
skip and a hop began digging his
hole.
At first Toppy was hopelessly puz-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
THE ENDURING GOOD.

Out of the special cells most special sense
Came the suggestion when the light was
sweet:
All skill. all beauty. all magnificence
Are hints so caught, mans glimpse of the
complete.
And, though the body rots, that sense sur
wives.
Being of Iifes own essence it endures
(Fruit of the spirits tillage in mems lives)
Round all this ghost that wandering
flesh immures.
That is our friend, who, when the iron
brain
Assails, or the earth clogs, or the sun
hides,
Is the good God to whom none calls in
vain.
Mans achieved Good, which being Life,
abiGes.
The man-made God. that man in happy
breath
Makes, in despite of Time and dusty death.
John Masefield. In the December Allan
tic.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

and one-half cup milk. Very good and
different from the sage stuffing.
Rice Dressing With Lamb or Veal
Cook one large cup rice; half hour pe-
fore the meat is done put it in one
end of roaster. press it together firm.
baste good with the gravy, let it bake
with the meat. Very good if done
right. viii serve six people.
The Table
Shortbread-Fouro ounces flour. two
ounces rice flour, four ounces butter,
two ounces fine granulated sugar.
Sieve flour, rice flour and sugar into
a bowl. Add butter and work all to-
gether with the hand until consistency
of short crust. Form into round cake.
either with the hand on a pastry board
or in a shortbread mold. Place cake
on creased and papered pan. prick it
well and bake il in a good steady oven
till beginning to color, then moderate
heat and allow It to crisp off slowly
for about one hour. The fancy ribbed
borders are made by pinching with
the fingers as one pinches a custard
crust, and then pricked on the top
with a fork. These cakes are usually
made for Christmas and New Years.
Many visitors to Scotland take these
cakes away with them and like them
much better than any other cake.
For Hamburger-Soak four or five
large slices of bread in water until
entirely soaked thru and soft. Then.
to a pound of hamburger. add the
bread and mix together well. Make
in the usual sized cakes and fry and
see how light they are and how much
farther the quantity of meat will go.
Will serve four or five persons nicely.
The bread seems to make it raise and
takes away the solid taste of the meat.
Potato Potpie-Pare and slice six
good-siZed potatoes, place a layer in
kettle, add a layer of not too rich pie
crust two in two-inch squares. then
dot with bits of butter; salt and pep
per. then layer of potatoes and pie
crust, etc. until supply of potatoes
is used. Cover with boiling water and
cook one hour, shaking the kettle at
intervals to prevent sticking.
Mothers Fruitcake-One cup gran
ulated sugar, two cups flour, one cup
water. one teaspoon baking powder,
one teaspoon vanilla, one-haif tea
spoon soda dissolved in little hot wa
ter one whole egg, butter size of egg.
one and one-half pounds dates
chopped fine. one pound English wal
nuts chopped fine. Bake one hour in
e. en- oven. saafs-.sffs
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

Germany's call for peace indicates
that she now realizes she can never
accomplish what she started out to do
That much was settled by the Battle
of the Marine. Every day she con-
tinues the war increases the waste of
her resources, brings her nearer to ex-
haustion. She can end 1t now if she
will accept conditions that will in
sure the world against further wars
begun for like purposes.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

Many suggestions are appearing in
the press OF the country looking to a
reorganization of the Republican par
~ Political parties are not organized
or reorganized. They come into being
and continue to exist thru the ad-
vocacy Of principles which appeal to
the voters. To insure the perpetuity
of parties these principles must be ad-
hered TO and enacted in law.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
Made Them Prisoners.

A British soldier went into grocery
establishment to buy some articles
Seeing some red herring lying on the
counter. he asked what they were.
Soldiers. my friend" said the gro
Ger, wfnking at the company.
Are they?" rejoined the son of
Mars. t"Fhen I'll take them as de-
serters," and off he walked with his
prisoners to the discontinue of the
witty grocer and amusement of the
byStanderS-T -RitS
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

In New York they have restau-
rants that furnish amusement be-
tween the hour that the theaters close
and reasonable bedtime These
should appeal to Uncle Joe Cannon
who always has complained that he
does not know what to do with the
time between midnight and bedtime.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
to a stiff froth, pour over and put back
in the oven to brown lightly.

to a stiff froth, pour over and put back
in the oven to brown lightly.
Preserved Apple-Core and pare
twelve good-sized apples and cut in
to eighths. Make a syrup of one pound
sugar to half pint water; let boil, and
put in as much apple as can be boiled
without breaking; move them care
fully when tender. After all are done
add a little more sugar, boil up. flavor
with vanilla or lemon and turn over
the apples.
Apple Snow-Four tart apples, par
ed, quartered and steamed. When
nearly cold add the white of one egg
and one cup white sugar Beat half
an hour.
Sweet Apple Pie-Grate apples and
mix with eggs and milk. Bake as you
do pumpkin pie.
Apple Dumplings-Take tart, mel
low apples, pare, remove core and fill
with sugar. Roll out some good pie
crust about one-third inch thick and
cut in pieces just sufficient size to roll
the apples in; after enclosing apples
of cloth. Put into pot of boiling
water and boil an hour without inter
mission; serve with butter and sugar
or with pudding sauce.
Spiced Apples-Eight pounds ap-
plies, pared; four pounds of sugar, one
quart vinegar, one ounce stick CHINA
mon, half ounce cloves. Boil sugar.
vinegar and spices together, put in
apples when boiling and let them re-
main until tender (about twenty min
utes). Take out and put in a jar.
Boil down syrup until it is thick and
pour over apples.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

The war dance put on by General
Scott, the great medicine man of the
Ifilitarists, tefore the senate commit
tee on military affairs, does not seem
70 have aroused any great degree of
frenzy in the country.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
Cranberry Conserve.

One and one-fourth pounds cram
berries. two oranges, one-half lemon,
one-half cup water, one-third pound
seedless (not seeded) raisins. four
cups sugar 10 cents worth nut meats
Wash cranberries, add raisins, juice
and grated yellow rind of two oranges,
sugar and water. Cook until thick
stirring constantly Lastly add any
kind of nut meats.
This is fine to serve with chicken
or turkey, and can be put away in
jars
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
Apple Recipes.

New Apple Pie-Line pie pan with
pie crust, fill almost full of sliced ap-
pies and spread one-third cup seeded
raisins over apples; add one-half cup
or nutmeg. and little water. Put on
top crust and bake.
Apple Sandwiches-Cut thin slices
of bread; butter one side. Cut round
slices of red apples tdo not pare),
place on the bread, cover with crisp
ing. Finish with a slice of bread on
top. Cut in desired shapes. Serve
with coffee or cocoa
Apple-Date Sandwich-Put thru a
food chopper one-half pound of dates
(after removing the stones). one-half
pound of nuts. Crate three apples.
Beat white of one egg till stiff Now
mix all together. Spread on buttered
white bread Place a piece of Boston
brown bread over the top. Cut the
white bread in companion Serve on
a sandwich tray
Apple-Nut Dessert-P1ace six large
apples in baking dish with two cups
water and one cup sugar Bake TIL
brown and tender Cook sauce of
brown sugar and water. Thicken
with a little cornstarch. Pour over
the apples. A spoon of ground nuts
and red cherry will add to this de-
liciOuS dessert.
Stuffed Apples With Rice-Remove
spoonful of pulp from each apple, NIL
with sausage meat. seasoned with salt
and pepper and a pinch of sage Bake
in covered baking dish with two cups
of water When nearly tender remove
cover and brown. Cook rice till light
and tender in salted water. heap on a
platter. Arrange apples around rice
Border with watercress.
Apple Meringue.-Prepare six large
tart apples for sauce. While hot put
in piece of butter size of an egg When
cold add cup of fine cracker crumbs,
yolks of three eggs well beaten, cup of
sweet milk or cream. a little salt, nut
meg, and sugar to taste. Bake in large
plate with an under crust of rich
paste. When done take whites of eggs.
half large teacup white sugar, and a
few drops of essence of lemon; beat
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

ever tell where the nuts were when
the ground was all covered with
snow That was question that
might well have puzzled a better head
than Toppy hadi
Never mind; I'm not going to be
discouraged" said Toppy firmly. Pm
going to find out how he does that If
ii takes me all winter, so. therei" And
he settled himself comfortably and
began his wait He didn't intend to
be stumped by question again, not
hel
But just how he found out that an
swer. you would never guess,-
tCopyright-Clara Ingram JudsonO
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
To Prevent Knives Rusting.

When knives have to be put away
for any length of time, they often be-
come rust-eaten. To prevent this,
clean the knives in the ordinary way
with KIN fe polish. Do not dust them
after. but roll them up in a cloth or
paper, with the polish still on them.
They will keep bright like this for any
length of time
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

2. II President Wilson were determin-
ed TO drive out Villa he might have
done better to allow Huerta to con-
tinue on the job. The deposed presi-
dent had n personal interest in the
matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

Japan is very much opposed to
peace on the basis suggested in Ger
many. Since she is not doing any of
the fighting. her position is easily un-
derstood.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

We think prices are high in this
country, but it is said that So will go as
Ear here as will $40 in Argentina. Yet.
one hears nothing of trusts and com
bines in that country.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

The attorney general of the United
States promises to conduct an inquiry
into the price OF print paper. Any
publisher can tell him about it,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

The saloons in Portland. Maine,
again have been closed permanently
according to the newspapers of that
prohibition region.