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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.

The high military value of good
roads has just been illustrated in the
most practical possible way. 1t comes
with such significance that we can not
overlook the value of good roads at
4 all times in times of war and in times
of peace, as well.
Data compiled and furnished by
army headquarters show that flour
| hauls of 1T and 1885 miles, respect
/ lively, with six two-ton military freight
trucks, in each instance resulted in a
saving of five hours and of $3.50 for
each man, by comparison with the
usual freight train method. This was
! due not only to the elimination of de-
| lays that would have ensued as a re-
suit of the congested condition of the
railways, but to the fact that the
| trucks delivered their loads to the
! points where the material was need
ed. Shipments made by rail would
have required hauling to the station
first and would have been rehandled
and hauled again after reaching the
railway point nearest their destina-
ton. When delays incident to rehan-
]
the saving in time will be shown to
have been from twelve to thirty six
! hours.
The military lesson is too obvious to
call for comment. There is also, says
the Memphis Commercial Appeal, a
| lesson in this for peace times. 1t
would seem that the permanent high
way is destined to become a leading
factor in national transportation. On
the shorter hauls where the double
handling of freight bears a high pro-
portion to the entire cost of delivery,
the motor truck is likely to play an
increasingly important role as a regu-
lator Of freight rates if in no other
way it promises to justify the con-
struction of state and national high
ways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

In going into the money lending
business the government appears to
have made a mess of it. The farm
loan banks are reported to be verglng
on bankruptcy. In an effort to save
the system from collapse, the interest
rate charged the farmer has been
advanced. The remedy probably will
only aggravate the trouble. One diff
ficulty seems to be that nobody will
buy the bonds and Uncle Sam has
been asked to take them to an amount
Of 100000. Charges of misman-
agement have been made from the
outset, due in large measure, it is al
legged. to putting the administration of
the system into the hands of poIiti-
clans instead of those of bankers and
business men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24
A CHANCE TO LIVE.

That the chance of life OF a baby
grows appallingly less as the fathers
earnings grow smaller is shown in the
results of the Investigations of the
children's bureau, made public in its
fifth annual report
The bures us studies of infant NOR
tality were made among $4,000 babies
in eight American cities-Johnstown.
Pa; Montclair, N J.; Manchester, y.
H; Rrockton, Mass. Saginaw, Mich. !;
New Bedford, Mass; waterbury,
Conn, and Akron, o. One-fourth of
all the fathers earned less than $3.50
a year; in these families every sixth
baby died. Only about one-eighth Of
the fathers earned $1,050 or more; of
their babies only one in sixteen died.
The rise of prices and the disorgani-
cation Of social and industrial life with
the war accentuate the Importance of
this persistent relation of income to
infant mortality.
These studies show that to provide
mothers care and decent home cen
ditions the fathers must have ade-
quate income. In Manchester, N. H,
nearly three-fourths of the mothers
whose husbands earned less than S450
a year were gainfully employed; only
about a tenth when the husbands
wage was $1,000 or over. The babies
of mothers who went out to work died
at more than twice the rate of more
fortunate children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

For many years the people of this
country. especially those of the west,
have felt that there was something
rotten in connection with the stock
yards business, but they could not dis
cover where it was. NOW they are in
formed thru witnesses testifying in the
federal trade commission investigation
that the packers have been getting an
immense rakeoff from the business
of the yards. In Chicago one of them
is declared to have been receiving all
the profits above per cent. and In a
manner much resembling blackmaiT al
that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24
CALL OF THE RED CROSS.
kathleen Hills in LesIie's. I

LKathleen Hills in Leslie's.J
The Red Cross is the modern reli-
gion-the religion of pity. When hu-
mainly dropped the cross of Christ on
August 1. 1914, it took up the cross of
red-the color symbolic of suffering
and bloodshed, the cross still repre-
senting the mercies of Christ.
Never in history has any religion
done more to relieve humanity. The
Red Cross knows no race, no creed, no
color. It has no reward-it lives the
teaching of Christ about as nearly as
1t is possible in a world where the
frailties of humanity seem to be the
dominating factors of life.
Money is needed for hospitals, sup
plies, canteens and rest homes for the
soldiers$ for civilian relief in devas-
tated areas of Europe and to aid the
families of Americans now at the
front; to care for and aid destitute
children, task that will extend over
years; to teach the blind and MANNED
soldiers new callings and renew their
faith in God; for work among the
prison camps; to purchase food for
the hungry and clothes for the needt.
Infinity only would cover the needs
of an organization that attempts the
seeming impossible.
| So the call goes forth to the hum
blest in the land to aid their country bv
aiding the Red Cross. One dollar for
a years membership will not overtax
your purse, even these days when calls
on the eXchequer arc legion. And we
have the satisfaction of knowing that
our one dollar will be well expended.
for our government backs the Red
Cross. That is its guarantee. If you
cannot serve at the front and cannot
/ buy liberty bond, you can afford a
humanity bond.
And what better time to give to so
worthy a cause than at Christmas.
the season so fraught with good will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
A Good Menu.

A Good Menu.
Noodle Soup.
Veal Flank Stuffed with Dressing.
Fried Parsnips. Cream Coleslaw.
Tapioca Custard.
Lemon Crackers. Coffee
Economy Cakes and Cookies.
Cheap Cake without eggs and
miIk)-One cup sugar. pinch of salt,
one tablespoon butter, two teaspoons
cinnamon, one cup chocolate or cocoa,
two cups water, one cup raisins, two
large cups flour, two teaspoons bak-
ing powder Mix together and bake
in oven one-half hour.
granulated sugar, one-half cup lard
compound, one cup sweet milk, one
teaspoon vanilla, one-half teaspoon
lemon extract, pinch salt; two cups
flour with two tablespoons cornstarch
and three teaspoons baking powder
sifted slowly into batter.
Three Layer Cake With One Egg
One and one-half cups sugar, one
half cup of lard. one egg, one-half
cup water, one-half cup sweet milk.
one teaspoon vanilla, three cups flour,
three teaspoons baking powder. Beat
whites and add last. Add pinch of
salt. This will make three big layers
and is fine and economical
Frosting Without Eggs-One cup
pulverized sugar. one-half tablespoon
lard, One-halt tablespoon Dutter,
little milk or cream. Beat we'll
Favorite Cookies very good and
cheap)-One and one-half cups sugar,
one-half teaspoon salt, one cup short
ening, one and one-half cups milk and
water mixed, one and one-half tea
spoons lemon extract, three teaspoons
baking powder. Flour enough to stir
very stiff Roll thin. sprinkle with
sugar, cut out, bake in a quick oven.
This will make about 100 cookies.
Sour milk and one teaspoonful bak-
ing soda can be used in place of the
sweet milk and water and baking pow
der
Cheap Cookies, and Good-One cup
sugar, two-thirds cup sour milk, one
half cup lard, one egg, one teaspoon
vanilla, one teaspoon cinnamon. a lit
tie salt and nutmeg. -four to roll, not
too stiff. Bake quick.
How many know that adding
enough vinegar to sweet milk to
make it sour makes N excellent sub
stitute for sour mil&2
Onions Stuffed With Peanut Butter.
Peel and boil onions of medium size
until tender Remove centers from
onions, taking care not to break shell.
Chop the onion centers with an equal
quantity of fine bread crumbs. For
each cup of this mixture add about
four tablespoonfuls of peanut butter,
one-half teaspoonful salt and dash
of pa prika. Stuff the onions with this
mixture and bake about eight OF ten
minutes, basting with a little scalded
milk from time to time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

tunity. Why, then, should 1 object to
a hasty kiss given to another than
myself.
: Ashamed, 1 quickly pinned a cluster
of heartseaSe upon my breast. We
had picked them together from under
the sheltering box hedge as the snow
begin to fall. 1 had cast them aside
as 1 entered my room. but now they
nestled in their rightful place over my
heart. AS 1 left the room to go back
to the crowd below, and to the hap
piness that waited there for me, /
whispered to myself:
Takes two to make a quarrel, and
will none of t.'-(Copyright, 1917.
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndi-
cate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24
TRAVELETTE
The War Department.
BY NIKS4H.

Except for the long line of automo-
biles at the curb, the war department
of today at Washington is unchange :
from the war department of a year
ago. Soldiers and guards at the en-
frances are not conspicuous. The
building shows no outward signs of
being crowded to the bursting point.
The stream of persons entering and
leaving is little greater than before
the war, for only the man who. can
label his mission to the government
as otficlal business and who can
state that business in the most definite
terms, is allowed to advance. have his
passport stamped, and then be per
sonally conducted by a uniformed
messenger to the desired destination.
But perhaps you enter the building.
cheerfully conscious of knowing ex-
actly what you want You wait in
terminably at the guards desk while
those ahead of you stutter and con-
tradict themselves under the grillInR
skilfully designed to sort out the ri
and the unfit At last you sum up
Whereupon the man at the desk saws
nonchalantly. Moved to Southern
building" and you find yourself on the
street again.
For tie war apartment is AN ovAr
town. IT is in apartment houses, OF
flee buildings, public halfsss private
residences and other goTernment
buildings, and structures Sare@-be1ne
rushed to completion to aeco17fnsss a Re
this ever growing child of Mars Since
April g., eight thousand clerks havs
been added to the government navror,
TO help in the administration of the
army and navy. From 4:3O to in
the afternoon employees swarm from,
the building and swing up PerfnsvI-
wanna avenue in column so close thar
ic al met In, ~
the stream.
AT other hours the old gray bufIdtne
presents calm. dignified appearance.
and the sfghtseer in Washinefon
strolis around II, consults the pictures
iously IL he has missed anything lr,s{
portant by not touring the %ssF de-
partment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

President Wilson has announced
that he will deliver a message on the
transportation problem to congress
when that body reassembles after the
holidays. There has been no intima-
ton regarding what the president will
say. He may call for public owner
ship. The chief evil OF private owner
ship seems to be a lack of unity. The
railroads must be united for strategy
either in war or peace. There seems
TO be no private power which can
unite their discordant units. One
hundred thousand miles-40 per cent
of the total of the country's mileage
is wasteful duplication, capitalized at
many times it's cost. AS yet we have
no train crossing the country east and
west or north and south. Chicago has
twenty mine trunk lines which enter
the city and they cross each other
two hundred and thirty-nine times.
Two stations in New York. costing a
quarter of a billion dollars. have no
connecting link. There is no design
in railway transportation. Four thou
sand cities have two or more steam
railway stations instead of a union
terminal. Duplication of terminals
costs a hundred million a year. Some
cities grow because of good transpor-
tation and others die of neglect. To
remedy the situation now will be a
hard task for the government or for
anybody else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

Now, Jennie, you will go down this
way always"
At that moment the mistress tripped
and fell down the whole stairway, with
many painful bumps and thumps.
'Lawsy, ma ami cried the new
maid, aghast. rs 'fraid 1 won't suit
you-an. Is shuah 1 couldn't go down
stats dat way ev'y time!"
A western settler went to the near
est store and purchased a music stool.
taking it home with him in his trap.
In a few days. however. he brought it
back, and demanded the money paid,
as the stool was no good at all. The
shopkeeper examined it and said it
was in perfect order, and that it
should not be thrown on his hands.
WELL said the settler "I took it
home careful, and 1 gaveN it a turn.
and every one of the children gave it
a turn, and never a tune could one
and all of us screw out of it. It is
no more a music stool than the four
legged washing stool the mtssus puts
her tubs on"
How do you manage to have such
delicious meats?" asked the dinner
guest
We'll. select a good. honest butch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24
THE SEARCmLHGIr
Latest News from the Field. OF
SCIENCE. EDUCATION, INVENTION
French In ustriaI Exhibit.

Nowhere have the French shown
their remarkable national vitality
more strikingly than in the way they
while bearing the brunt of the most
exacting war in history. So far from
having their industries broken by con-
flict. they have developed scores of
new ones. An exhibit now being held
in Paris is given over entirely to prod
ucts manufactured in France which
were formerly imported. The first di-
vision consists of articles formerly
brought from foreign nations, largely
from Germany: while the second IS
made up of articles formerly made in
the northern French districts noV oc-
cupied by the invader, which are now
being manufactured in southern
France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

partment by the end of the current
fiscal year. but the new postage rates
will make such difference in reve-
nues that this consideration is nell
gible. The great bulk OF the matter
importance. and every effort is made
in each of the great BUREAUS to avoid
calling on the postoffice for any ser
vice which is not absolutely necessary.
Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation. should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin, Director.
Washington, D. c., with a 3-cent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24


law of elf-preservatipn
{ In Sonia Luboff EeaSAIsthe worst is
over. She is the sT5eetacular kind.
sAll bark, little bite. Especially if YOU
deal sternly with her, and l think
from your account Paul has done so.
l believe the words he spoke to her
in Russian, and that had such prompt
effect on her behavior, were a very
simple threat to send for the police
if she didn't behave herself in future.
Russians of her type aren't keen on
having interviews with the police.
Yes. dear, l think you're through
with Sonia. And come to think of
it. aren't honors about even? You
with your snivelling c. J., Paul with
his fiery Sonia! But I'm not poking
fun. 1 really understand, Kits, and
am thoroughly in sympathy
By the way, l have news of my own
But first let me know whether things
have Gained down sufficiently for you
to he in a receptive mood
Love to your Paul. I'm liking him
better and better.
Ever adoringly, MAIZE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

Senator Curtis has presented an
amendment to the rules of the senate
whereby conference committees will
be estopped from making laws in the
conference room thru the addition Of
new matter to bills which are commit
ted to them. Conference reports are
privileged matter; and they not infre-
quently must be accepted or rejected
as whole. without reference to the
value or the origin of their items. It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24
LETTERS OF
TWO WOMEN
Honors Are Even.
BY ZOE B.cCKLEY

Kerryville, Kansas.
Your penny-dreadful letter did me
worlds of good 1t was like the "Po-
boiled down into tabloid melo-
drama. And l had a front row seat
and was enjoying the whole thing
immensely. 1t isn't often out here
on the prairies that we get such a
taste of excitement. If it wasn't so
hard on you, dearie, I'd beg for more.
But really, kitsie, L don't mean to
laugh. 1t was horrid for you while
it lasted. But you know how those
people are-all fuss and feathers and
not much depth. l don't think you
will ever meet up with Sonia Lubon
again. Paul will simply leave word
with the hall man that if she calls
again nobody is in. When she thinks
1t all over she will see it's no use
have always held to the opinion
that a woman knows when a man
has ceased to be interested. A man
doesn't always know. Masculine
vanity prevents his being able to
comprehend why a woman doesn't
love him or no longer loves him. He
simply can't believe it
With a woman it's different Her
chief business in life is love When
she first lays her eyes on a man she
unconsclou sly sizes him up as a DOS
sibie husband His first look of in
terest is noted by her. tho of course
she makes believe not to see it. His
nrst compliment is dissected swiftly to
see whether it is perfunctery or Dro-
ceeds from his being really Impressed.
After one tete-a -tete conversation
with MIN, the woman usually knows
whether the acquaintance will rinen
into friendship and possibly loves
The process is Just about the Same
Wnen a no
with a" man and it has run its course
Instinct tells her when the tide OF love
Is at the turn. Some women let il chr
quietly. Some try indefinitely to STAY
1t with wIles or entreaties.
But the wise woman is practical
She makes a reasonable effort finds
il useless and retires from the huuniI-
iaung pursuit In simple words. she
knows when she's beaten and begins
to look elsewhere. 1t is the feminine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

Reports TO the American Railway
association from all the railroads of
the country show that on November 1
this year the excess of untitled car or
ders amounted to I40,O12 cars. an in
crease of 25.104 cars over the same
day last year. These figures are in
marked contrast to those appearing
two or three years ago which fire.
quently showed idle cars running into
the hundreds of thousands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

thus happens that often legislation
which is acceptable to the few men
who make up the conference commit
tee but which. on its merits, could not
command a majority of either senate
or house, is compulsorily enacted.
The Curtis plan would prevent this
and would make for better laws or. at
ceive due consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

DIR. Wiley tells people to eat less
meat and they will be more healthy.
T. r. advises everybody to turn in
and help the government. There is
no way of getting out of it. Read the
war tax list.
Mr.. Rockefeller says people should
save 10 per cent of their incomes. But
suppose they are not making that
much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

Lloyd George has given Russia to
understand that II she conclude q sep
arate peace she muse look out for
herself in the future. But Russia's
present or future welfare does not in
te-est the persons now in control Of
her affairs. They are interested only
in politics and graft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

An announcement has proceeded
from a convention of garment makers
meeting in Chicago to the effect that
less material will be used in women's
dresses next year. But can women
wear their clothes any scantier and
avoid arrest?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24
DINNER ST : RIES

A housewife acquired a colored maid
just arrived from the south, and
showed her about the house. explain
ing her various duties.
Arriving at the head of the back
stirs, the mistress said:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

The hunger striking suffragette
pickets are hkened by the Los Angeles
Times to the. boy who threatened to
catch the measles unless a neighbor
would allow the boys dog to sleep on
his front porch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24
ON SPUR f Ri MOMENT
Little Slice o, Lie.


Every time l went home at night
Ny wife asked me about Russia
She kept 1t up for a long time.
And every night l would have some PAT
loffantchanoff,"
throat of the Soviet
Or, "FoxJrotsky has taken the Tsarskoe
Selo,"
Or, Gen. Hitemupski is the water
wagon,
Or something like that which had
Been in tbe/eyening paper.
She never asked about Italy or Here
Or any other place. but always about
After several weeks 1 asked her:
why all the anxiety about Russia?
Why not worry about some other country
Where the names are aesier to pronounce
Well, she said. Il am worried about
Because / have got to get a piece of Rus
e4an sable
Next week 10 piece out tSa my ;b, coat woudpt
then"
A ship arrived yesterday at GER
tain American port (name deleted by
censor) from a certain European port
(name deleted by censor), and as the
steamer passed the Statue of Liberty
the passengers cheered. They said
ln6y ndQ ndO ITO lIOQOAC SAiASO ASN~sA-@o
Queenstown.
The girl in the present day Fifth
avenue skirt doesn't have to watch
her step. Everybody else watches it
for her.
If the kaiser is seeking more ter
ritory maybe England could be pre-
vailed upon to give him st. Helena.
Woodrow, Spare That Circus.
How dear to my heart are the shows of my
childhood.
When fond recollection presents them to
view
The hippo the 'tagger, the tangle snake
charmer.
The pink lemonade that my infancy
knew.
A good many of the railroads will re-
fuse to transport circusHs next summer on
account of the war, anu thus is another
horror of the world conflict thrust upon
us.
A lady called up our favorite butch
er on the phone and asked him if he
had ar, nice slumps.
"Slumps?' asked the butcher.
What are they
Indeed, I don't know" replied the
fair customer, but my husband is al
ways talking about slumps in the mar
ket, so 1 thought I would try some.
They seem to be about the only thing
we can afford"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

the hostess.
You mean that you give him all
your trade?''
NO; 1 mean 1 stand by him while
he is cutting and weighing the meat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

One of our well-known motion pic
ture actresses is in a bad way. Her
salary has been cut. down to $1,000 a
week during the war. But as the old
saying goes, the poor we have always
with us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

A Chicago woman recently died rennt.
her husband Ds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-24

majority Arse