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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchison elobe1.

From the Atchison Globe.I
Feople are so apt to feel that they
know what they suspect
little authority is sometimes more
dangerous than a little knowledge.
The greatest tragedy is a man who
is very capable and ambitious, but
sick.
A woman who feels she is entitled
to mans pay, frequently marries the
man, and gets it.
Short jerks. altho he calls a spade
spade, leaves most of-the spading
for his wife to do.
Experience is a great teacher, and,
in time, will teach man that he must
expect to be imposed on a great deal.
Swimming is fine sport, but it is
no longer necessary to go a bathing
beach to see the sights, styles being
what they are.
One is often inclined to compliment
Vocaiists by saying that they could set
the world on fire at washing dishes
or some similar calling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

1t should not be necessary for sec
rotary McAdoo to go about the coun-
try drumming up subscriptions to the
Liberty Loan and probably it is not
The one thing needful for carrying
on the war for which this country has
been relied upon both at home and
abroad. is money. The news that the
secretary of the treasury has felt
called upon TO go out among the peo-
pie and appeal to them to turn loose
their cash is not calculated to have a
GOT effect on our allies. The people
do not need urging in this matter, it
is believed. What they want is to
know where they can go and put down
their money in exchange for govern
ment bond. Many will not take the
trouble to go thru the form of tender
ing their subscriptions on paper. They
are too busy to bother with red tape.
If the government wants their money
let it place it's bonds where they can
luy them. just as is done with other
securities. and the response probably
will be all that can be desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

1t is estimated that the universal
Substitution of whole wheat bread for
white bread, on the North American
continent, would result in a saving
equal to an increase of 100000, 900
bushels of wheat in this years har-
vest. A food dictatorship of the right
kind, for both the United States and
Canada, says the Christian Science
Monitor, would at least enforce a more
general use of whole wheat, Indian
corn, graham and rye breads. until
the need of retrenchment in the use Of
white bread should have passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
= Salads.

Spring Salads-Boiled potatoes, car
rots, turnips, peas or beans, one cup
of each when cooked and diced. Let
cool At serving time arrange lettuce
on dish. put layer of tomatoes, heap
vegetables in center. add a few sliced
radishes, garnish with olives, top with
mayonnaise or a good lunch dish
served with bread and butter, sand
witches or fresh biscuit and tea Also,
it is a good salad to serve for a cold
meat dinner in warm weather. No
other vegetable required.
supper Salad-Six medium sized
cold boiled potatoes, three boiled
beets, one small onion, one small GU
cumber and any other cooked vege-
tables left from dinner, diced together.
Mix with following dressing: One tea
spoon mustard, two teaspoons sugar
one-fourth teaspoon salt. one teaspoon
flour; blend all into one Tablespoon
soft butter, add one well beaten egg
tWo-thirds cup milk, one-fourth cup
vinegar; cook in double boiler until
thick. Serve ice cold on lettuce leaves
garnished with hard-boiled eggs This
makes a hearty supper for five per
sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

The events of the war have ad-
vanced the rank of the United States
among the worlds beet sugar produc-
ers. Prior to the war. beets produced
about one-half of the sugar supply of
the world, but the rank of the United
States which had but recently become
a producer of beet sugar, was ex-
tremely low. With the events of the
war, the output of beet sugar produced
in Europe has fallen nearly one-half,
the estimated output of the 1851
crop year being but 4,S14,0O0 tons
against s,341,OOO in the crop year
1912-13. The beet sugar production
of. the United States in the crop year
1916-17 is now estimated at 7S5, 900
tons. thus giving the United States
fourth rank at present among the
worlds producers of beet sugar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

Begin today to eat more cornmeal
and hominy grits in place of wheat
flour and wheat breakfast foods" is
the message the United States depart
rnent of agriculture is sending out
broadcast to housewives. TRY a
wheAtless breakfast tomorrow and then
extend the wheatless idea to other
days or meals" the dietary specialists
suggest. Corn, a great natural bread
stuff of this country, the departments
specialists point out, has not been used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

In most countries of the democratic
alliance war has brought a greater de-
gree of trade activity than was enjoyed
before hostilities began. Evidently
what is demanded of a people at war
is not parsimony of expenditure but
efficient expenditure. Waste is ruin
Gus in war, as it Is in peace, says the
Chicago News, but judicious buying OF
the best to be had is not waste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

acre tracts. by a combination of farm
ing and stock raising, is even more of
q problem.
Our government has the experts
who could determine these things
Now that we are taking stock of ma
tional resources, a. classification of all
others as fast as they are surveyed,
should be a part of the process. Lands
suitable for small grazing tracts could
then be made enterable under the
grazing homestead law, or in still
larger tracts, and the great arid areas
could be improved under government
supervision by the regulation of the
use of the range. and by the storing
of water. Also, those scattered bits
which remain of land suita Bile for
farming could be classified as such
and opened for entry in 16o- or 800
acre tracts as seemed best
This inventory and classification
would be a great, aid to increased
There will be no blowing and seeding
this year, except on the areas men
toned above. Neither can there be
any greatly increased production of
beef, for nosts-ofs those two hundred
million acres, surveyed and unsurvey-
ed, are supporting all the beef and
mutton they can in their present con-
dition. But if the present emergency
| leads to a recognition of the need for
an accounting of our public natural
mines and automobiles, it will have
| served a good turn to the country al
large and the west in particular.
Questions on~the above or any sub
| ject upon which the reader desires in
| formation should be addressed the To
peka State Journal Information Blu
reau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director
Washington, D. c., with 2-cent stamI
| enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

There : a feeling in business cir
cles that the administration wishes to
have it understood. in the moves made
and to be made. that there is no in
tention to affect general business
prosperity unfavorably. This is evil
denced in a more equitable attitude
towards manufacturers by the govern
mental boards charged with purchas-
ing war supplies.
The atmosphere of pessimism
which prevailed in the markets, upon
publication of the drastic war-taX
Lill, says the Bache Review, is begin
ming to wear away. Prices under this
influence declined in a way to convey
the impression that prosperity was at
an end. The future was heavily over
discounted on the debit side.
The depression of the moment is
mental, and may become real only if
events now developing become actual
| ly adverse. The subjects which make
for gloom are:
How far will devastation and dan
carried before an effectual stop is
brought about?
The question of the stability of the
Russian government.
What will be the extent of curtail-
ment of profits by the war taxes?
The lower yield of winter wheat.
On the other hand, favorable fun
damental factors appear to have been
forgotten. We have enormous re-
!
| the largest business the country has
ever had is being done with heavy
margin of profit and constantly in
creasing in volume. Seven billions of
dollars are to be additionally spent
here, and in their circulation by pur-
chase and repurchase thru widening
circle of employment, manufacturer,
merchant, farmer and laborer will be
augmentingly benefited. The condi-
| ton of activity will probably last at
least during the continuance of war,
and all signs now point towards a con-
| tinuation of the war for at least two
years.
Stability of the credit situation is
marked. We have enormous gold re-
facilities thru the federal reserve sys-
tenn. There has been large increase
in the fortunes of all the people; thru
increased earning power among the
employed and increased capital of
employers.
| The steel business, barometer of all
others. is at the apex of activity and
of immense profit margins. AS far
as the immediate matters threatening,
the volume of tonnage destruction by
submarines is showing a decrease; at
the worst, the war taxes will still leave
a very large and abnormal margin OF
profit. While winter wheat shows
heavy decline, this may be offset by
increase in spring wheat, and taking
all crops together total increase owe.
last year is very probable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
By ROY z. MOULTON.

Smiles.
A man who makes the best of life
Is William Henry Pile,
For cen when lectured by his wife
He wears tranquil smile.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
We've studied every kind of smile
And at no kind we scott,
But only one kind is worth while;
The kind that won't come off:
youngstown Telegram.
As y far as you have gone, no doubt
But have you fellows ne'er gone out
Houston (Tex) Post
And so they sing, yet all the while
They know the highest place
In their esteem is for the smile
Upon readers face!
The Pig.
squeal, little pig, squeal all the day,
If that's the way you feel,
1t isn't very nice and yet
Were I a little pig I bet
I'd squeal and sQueal and squedl.
"Wen, Be 0ood."
Probably the reason why men like
this little phrase is because of the sly
implication. When you meet some
one on the stgeet and talk to him &
,tWell, be good!' you imply that he's g
mettlesome rogue and likely to kicl
over the traces at any moment.
Men like that They like to have
it thought that there's quite a bit o.
the gay dog in them. Say We'll, bs
good" to any man and he will bs
pleased. On his way home he will
probably look at a burlesque poster
with more than usual appreciation
At home his wife is uneasy over ths
bit of swagger in his manner. HI
feels inclined to order her around 9
little or to start a row about some
thing. He'd like to show her he still
has a little red blood in him.
But of course he doesn't do all thi:
because the phrase is heard SO Otter
that we disregard its assumption
Wives should be pleased that this il
SO. Husbands should, too, for tina
matter. Maintaining the reputation
of a gay rascal is said to be a tire
some business.
Our Rhyming Primer.
What is that Curious Affair
And what can it be for? so
| oh, see it snort and rip and tear,
oh, hear it rage and roart
| Yes, children, that strange dingus there
| Is a Revolving Door.
Why are the People not alarmed,
| How do they dare to go,
At risk of being greatly harmed,
And monkey with it SO?
Perhaps they think their lives are charmed
| We really do not know.
If the world owes you a living yot
| owe little to Yourself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

The record breaking tumble in the
prices of wheat and flour shows plainly
that there never was any reason for
the sensational advance. No crops
have been harvested while all this
has been going on. The government
and the spectators created a panic
among the people and the consumer as
usual foots the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

If the war be prolonged into another
year, everybody will know whom TO
blame. Russia has failed to do her
part She should be pounding the
German eastern line this minute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

Bread made with bran water will
give more bulk than that made with
plain water. Boil one pound of bran
in about three quarts ofswater on slow
fire thirty minutes. Strain and cool
to lukewarm stage Use as you would
plain water with your yeast, salt, etc.
Bread made with this water is far
more nutritious than any kind of
bread and you will have larger feayes.
You can use dry bran too with your
flour in mixing if you like bran bread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

There is hope FOR Mexico. Carranza
has called in an American to help put
the machinery of his government into
proper running order. Watchful
waiting may yet be rewarded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

The general advance in prices has
overtaken tourist tickets on the rail-
roads. 1t will cost the vacationist $40
this summer to buy transportation to
Colorado and return. For years the
rate has been $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

The trivial of the flotilla of Amer
lean destroyers in British waters will
give the people of this country feel
ing that we are really in the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
Our Rhyming Primer.
DINNER STORIES

The rivalry between the two local
doctors was very keen, and they never
lost an opportunity of scoring" off
one another.
On one occasion they met and DR..
Lancet said to his colleague:
1T notice that you occasionally take
a patient out for a drive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
BY w. T. ELLIS

are wondering whether they must go
hungry or starve."
OF all the recent allies to the tenn
perance cause the empty -four barrel
is one of the most potent When the
world is threatened with famine it is
folly-worse, it is a criIne-to drink
up eleven million loaves of bread in a
day. with no return to the physical
men could be fed for a year by the
grain that now goes into booze in the
United States alone.
On this point Mr.. Webb writes:
There are about 100000 people
engaged in the liquor business in this
country, supplying whisky to about
100000 drinkers. It is estimated
! that our people spend every year
about two billion dollars for intoxi-
cants. This stupendous sum is yearly
spent for an article which in no way
helps the people, but which actually
destroys them in body and soul.
IF this two billion dollars were con-
verified into other industries-and il
should be, especially in time of war
| it, would give back to labor $780, 00,-
600 in additional earnings and wages
and would give employment to $780,
| 900 more laborers.'
Ready for New World.
Society's case against strong drink
has been proved up to the hilt. We
know that the booze business de-
I Pennsylvania brewers were indicted q
few days ago for political bribing and
! corruption) and debauches life. II
does no real good and imparts nc
| lasting pleasure. Its effects are en-
tirely anti-social. The only rallyine
cry of the trade, that it provides en-
/ ployment for thousands of persons
| has been turned into hollow mocker3
! by the war, which has created such q
| demand for workers and warriors thai
every man at present employed in the
/ liquor business could find another jot
| within twenty-four hours. We need
| both the men and the grain that the
| brewery and the distillery are divert
| ing from the vital channels of the ma.
! tons life. Most of all, the WORLD
needs the new crop of boys who would
| be destroyed by the saloon.
| There is a new note in all discus
/ sion of the temperance question today
upon a different world order Presi
/ dent Wilson's epochal address to the
! United States congress assures that
! The organized life of mankind is t.
| be lived on a higher plane hereafter
/ Democracy's demands are difficult
Its implications of brotherhood ant
| common welfare and united self-sac
rif1ce can be met only by a new spiri
among men.
| & The new world life will be sobeI
life, self-controlled life, a life O.
| highest efficiency. And that can com,
IN no other way than by the spirit O
| Jesus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

A man sat down to write out a
deed, and began with Know all wom-
en- by these presents
you are wrong" said a friend; 1T
ought to be Know all men,
IF all women know it. all men will
surely" answered the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

Think what a woman's curiositv
viii 90. ne said, soiemniy. Lots
wife looked around and she t,,-rs
into a pillar of salt"
But how about yourself % said HIS
wife Il saw you hook around The
otner day. and you turned into a sa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

The government is planning to pre-
sent button. to be worn on the lapel
of the coat by owners of Liberty Loan
bonds. Since the bonds are not tax.
able the badge promises to become
r,npular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

pers thru the censorship clause of
the espionage bill, the administration
now plans to tax them out of exist
eOcR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

Yes was DIR. Endem's reply. II
think it does them good
But my dear sir, it isn't profess
sional I never do it,
NO" was DIR. Endem's retort. II
notice that when your patients go
driving the undertaken usually ac-
companies them
The irritating old fool who regards
himself as licensed to NEEDLE in every
body's affairs was walking down the
street the other day when he observed
a young man lounging at a corner
smoking a huge cigar.
How many cigars a day do you
smoke ?" he asked bluntly
Six" replied the youth, as patiently
as he could.
Then the inquisition continued:
How much do you pay for them ?''
Fifteen cents confessed the
young man.
Don't you know, SIR" continued
the sage. that if you would save that
money. by the time you are as old as
I am you might own that big building
at the corner2''
do you Own it2" inquired the
smoker.
NO" replied the old man.
Well, DO said the young man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
Working.

The end of all a Christians efforts
on earth is summed up by Paul in the
sentence, Let this mind be in YOU
which was also in Christ Jesus This
should be the Christians supreme am
bition, the test of all his conduct For
the mind of Christ is the will of God.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

A schoolmistress asked her class to
explain the word bachelor" and was
very much amused when a little girl
answered, "A bachelor is very,
happy man."
Where did you learn that2p asked
the mistress.
Father told me-" the little girl re-
piled - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
The Standard of Stature.

Terse comments on the uniform Pray
er meeting topic of the Young Peo-
pies societies-Christian Endeay-
or, etc, for May 20: Growing as
Christ Grew" Luke 2:41-52
Is A perfect life is a growth Jesus
grew in stature and in favor with God
and man. The child that does not
Neve1op is unhealthy. Growth is nor
NAL and necessary. So it is with a
Christian. He must grow; there is no
standing still for the child of God.
Each new day should find him strong
ier and wiser-stronger to resist temp
tat1on and to serve the Master. and
wiser in knowing his will and per-
forming his work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

The public to congress: A little
service, please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

The gospel stimulates ambition. IT
lays upon every convert the obligation
10 be an excellent man or woman
When the spirit of Christ possesses a
person it fills him with a longing to
be the best and to do the most pos
sible. The entrance of Christ into a
life or a nation inevitably means the
growth of that life or nation toward
the. most deSira HE thipoS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

Like a flower, the soul grows best
in the light. For growth we must
keep close to Christ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

Christ's perfection atones for orr
imperfections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

We are not true to ourselves except
when we are laboring to become our
best selves. Each of US owes it to
his own highest nature, and to God,
to wage cease1ess war against his
meaner self.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
empty Flour Barrel.

That same statesman declares:
TT is a national crime in times like
these to have about one hundred mill
lion bushels of grain destroyed yearly
in the manufacture of intoxieants,
when food and other necessaries of
life are so high that the average man
can hardly buy them, and the poor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

It is obvious that this judgment of
what land is fit for is a job for an ex-
pert. And the need for expert super
vision in the use of our remaining
public lands becomes yearly more ap-
parent. As long as there was rich
land in abundance, any settler could
be trusted to pick out good farm.
When dry-farnaing became necessary,
1t was a task for a scientist to de-
tern1ine upon which lands it would be
successful Hence the many failures
that followed in the wake of the 800
acre law. And to determine what
lands will support a family in go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

We grow in grace by growing in
the knowledge of the Lord. One of
the divine means of growth is the
word of God. AS we increase in I'M
Outstanding its truths, we increase in
holiness. There can really be no sub
stantial development of Christian
character apart from the use of the
Scriptures The man of God is per-
fected by the word of God.
Build thee more stately mansions, o my
As the swift seasons rolf
Leave thy low-vaulted past;
Let each new temple. nobler than the last,
Shut thee from heaven with a dome more
vast
Till thou al last art free,
Leaving thine outgrown shell by lifes I'M
resting sea.
Oliver Wendall Holmes
One of the bright and practical pro-
auctions of the fertile brain of Maltbie
D. Babcock is this acrostic:
Go
Right
On
Working.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

The Pig.
Squeal, little pig, squeal all the day,
| If that's the way you feel,
| 1t isn't very nice and yet
Were I a little pig I bet
| I'd squeal and sQueal and squeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18

There is a mystery in every Chris
tan life, mystery apart from which
religion itself is inexplicable. That
mystery Is the Holy Spirit, whom no
man has seen and whom no man can
understand, yet without whom no man
can find salvation or Christian char
acter. One secret of growth is the
presence of the Spirit in a believers
heart He is our great helper. With
out him we can do nothing, but by
his aid we can grow into the very
likeness of Jesus. So in every Chris
tian's daily prayer should be a sup
plication for the help of the myster-
ious and mighty Third Person of the
Trinity.