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Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21

Nb''h VI bi'NnDiHH
chosen TO symbollze the resurrection
az II IL celebrated at Easter.
Some years ngo the United States
department of agriculture took note
of this annual exodus Of American
funds, growing larger year by year.
and since then II has been taking ef-
fcctunl measures 10 keep those mil.
Hons nj home. In the case OF the Eas-
ter lily. the narcissus. the hyacinth
and the tulip. with other spring bios.
SONS used at Easter In immense
quantities., the governments expert.
men's have proved that all can be
grown In this country. not only as
well as abroad. but better. and the de-
partment scientists are now working
out the problems OF how and In eX-
nctly what sections Of the country
Easter lilies and other bulbous plants
and delicate Towering shrubs may be
grown 10 best advantage.
or Int years the Bermuda lily bulbs
have given the United Stntes florists
trouble by reason of disease. which
has caused great uncertainty NJ 90 re-
suit and general deterioration IN the
stock. n condition attributable. II Is be.
llcvcd. TO continuous planting In the
same spot. On account Of this dliiicul.
~ with the lily from Bermuda this
eountry's trade has been transferred
In large part TO Japan some Of whose
islands now supply the larger part OF
the American trndc In Easter lilies.
Easter lilies are shipped into the
larger cities of the Enst. such ns New
York, Boston md Philadelphia. during
the months ot July and August. Each
NJ these cities receive hundreds Of
thousands Of bulbs annually and dis
tribute them 10 the tradc. the larger
florists taking from ten thousand to
fifteen thousand bulbs n season. The
price of the bulbs IL In the ncighbor-
hood Of hundred dollars n thousand.
The florist loses no time In planting
his precious freight In temperature
where only the root will start.
To obtain perfectly healthy American
mock from which 10 mike Its expert.
nents In bulb culture In this country
rhe department of agriculture some
years ago planted the seed Of the
llllum longiforum. which IL the botani.
enl name OF our familiar Faster lily.
Prom this planting there resulted sew.
ernl pounds Of seed. with which eY.
perimcnts werc made In sections OF
Florida, Mississippi. the state Of Wash.
ington. Texas and California. The re-
suit has been the production Of strong.
or. healthier and handsomer Easter
lilies than can be grown from import.
ed bulbs. Federal experimentation
proves that climatic and soil condi.
tons In southern California are such
as 10 favor the production Of the IN.
est Easter lilies In the world.
The department OF agriculture Ia nj.
N cxpending Its efforts upon other
plants. whose bulbs and roots are i'm.
ported each year at cost Of nearly
three million dollars 20 supply the
Easter trade These include hyncinths,
tulips md narcissi. with the decorative
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21
He Did Rise!

The disciples believed In the rcsur.
rcc,lon Of Christ because II Ind nctu.
ally taken place. No other account Of
their belief has ever been given which
commends itself to the common un.
dcrstandlng thu, nccepts what appeals
10 II. No account Of the belief hns
been given which is at all likely to
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21

drnped and here the art Of the DE-
signer either shines or fails. In the
skirt shown nbovc q single piece Of
silk is so well managed In the drapinS
that the stripes run diaeonally across
the front and horizontally across the
back. A feature TO be noted is the
disposition Of most Of the fullness IN
the tunic at the front Of the skirt and
the sash Of silk, like the skirt, tied
In bow Of two loops. at the front Of
the waist The square end Of the
silk used for the tunic Is cascaded at
the left side and nicely finished with
row Of small. fat buttons set close
together. The undersklrt Is plain and
narrow. merely two lengths Of goods
sewed together and finished with q
three-inch hem.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21
N.1 MA4~sle
Not Worth Anythlno For.

MOS amy gnl," said Uncle Eben. "ls
smaht enough to see dat man ain
likely TO be good pcrvidcr II he puts
In time maxim up love letter when
he might be earnin' four dollars .
day"
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21

alton There Is "a legend that when the
BLESSED Virgin was walking In the gnr.
den OF Zncharins, whittier she used to
20 TO mediate on the message Of the
angel, she touched n flower that h,ther.
10 had no fragrance. Thereafter, II
gave forth n sweet perfume. II was
these "Mndonna lilies" TINT burst into
bloom At Easter dawn. After her as.
sumption her tomb, according to pious
legend, wns filled with lilies and roses
to nllny the doubts Of n. Thomns,
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21

uons win an egg
or two ms needed.
Steamed Barley
and Corn m e a |
Pudding. Take
one cupful each
Of molasses. sour
milk. ralslns and
barley. Three
fourths Of a cup
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21
Lily Dedicated to the vlroln.

The white lily has In the symbolism
OF the Church been dedicated to the
Virgin because Of its purity. The ily
wns used by the Angel Of the Annunci.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21
f3k!?gfH!EENN. E5H5E
dCABINET.

II you and Just you. and
Should laugh instead OF worry;
II we should grow just you and
Kinder and sweeter hearted.
Perhaps In some near by and by
A good time might get started:
Then what happy world 'twould be
For you and me. for you and me!
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21

LIZ clothlhg anu Iuel, rs pos
20 ~ sible.
r"C We cannot do as usual
In any line Of work;
business does not go on as usual, we
cannot buy staple foods In large guam
titles us we have done In the past; but
we are all willing without complaint
or fault-finding to bear our burden OF
the Inconvenience of this war, be.
cause we know that even our little
multiplied by hundred million, will
supply the needs Of our army and our
allies. Poverty is no disgrace and, II
poor, all the more need to mix brains
with all Of the household processes.
The loyal woman who has signed the
food pledge with the conference and
help OF her family will be glad and
willing to study to make those meals
substantial and satisfying II she is en-
couraged by them to do her best. The
constant fault-fnding In the home viii
make a woman real martyr II she Is
conscientious and determined to keep
her pledge.
Frosted cake should be unseen on
our tables while our people across the
water are starving for sugar. Cake or
candy Is too great luxury these days
to be INDUCED in at all often. A tea
spoonful Of sugar day saved Of each
persons supply would furnish plenty
OF sugar to keep our soldier boys hap
py and well fed We are prone to for
get that our little, multiplied by one
hundred million. makes an amazing
amount. We are not accustomed to
think in millions.
Bread crumb BiseuIt.-Soak quart
OF bread crumbs in a quart of milk
three hours. Add half cupful of melt.
ed shortening and enough flour with
two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder to
make drop batter; add u teaspoon.
full Of salt and teaspoonful Of sugar
and two well-beaten eggs. Drop In
well-greased gem pans and bake In a
hot oven.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21
LITTLE ECONOMIES.

II is a matter Of pride with the nv.
ernge housewife today, because Of 10y
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21
MORE CORN COMBINATIONS.

Corn flour makes very palatable
griddle cakes using the usual propor.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21

They are as sick who surfeit with
too much. as they that starve with
nothing.
Unquiet meals make III digestions.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21
To paint tho lily.
iS was'efai and ridiculous excess,

0 said Shakespeare Of the
f'ornl emblem OF purity. OF
loyeliness and especially OF
the renewing OF life. It's
fairness and fragrance
sung by the poet. Its per
fcction OF grace painted by
the artist. the lily Is the
nua.n ~ aprlug tlnagnu,e
Crittenden record-press., 1918-03-21

atty, patriotism and a
wish to take her share
Of the burden Of war. to
be as saving Of all ma
terials. Of both food.
clothing and fuel. as pos
sible.
We cannot do as usual
I'm any line of work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
SIG2,7O2 SG5,435,

The emergency fund was created in
1911 to provide for things which arose
over which man had no control. acts
of providence in other words. The
Influenza epidemic. has proved to be
an emergency of that kind. The pub
lie health department, under the di-
rection of Commissioner w. L. Porter.
was not prepared financially to bear
the extra and unexpected burden
placed upon his department in the
effort he supervised to fight off the
spread of the disease thruOut the city.
For this reason the commissioners de-
cided to help pay these expenses out
of the emergency fund. 1t is not
known yet just how much this expense
will amount to.
AS all the figures are not in yet. it
is impossible to give a complete finan-
cial statement at present. An ap-
Proclamation is the best that can be
done but this will come close to real
conditions. A few departments are
quoted below giving an idea of condi-
tons. in the departments of the gen.
eral fund. Engineers, $3.50 left;
streets. if December bills are as those
Of December, $1,000 left; asphalt. as
materials were brought last month
there will be little expense this month.
800 left; electric. about $1,500; pub
lie buildings, nothing; sanitation, if
bills due do not exceed thoes of No
vember, $140 left; Burton Hill con-
tract, even; food. about 500; plumb
ing, nothing; dog department, AZ
cents; city clerk, $500; city treas
urer. 300; city attorney. $3.50; city
$40: Westminster. s25; city printing
| $500; civil service, $40: finance Unci-
dentaD, 1925; miscellaneous. about
| $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
PLANS FOR BIC DAY
Inaugural Reception in Topeka
Evening of Jan. Is.
Gen. Leonard Wood win Be
Guest of Committee. 4

The Inauguration OF Henry Allen.
as governor. and the other elective
members of the new state administra-
ton in Topeka January IS. will be in
the nature of a military affair. &C.
cording to plans made at a meeting
of the inaugural committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce and the state
executive council late This afternoon.
Gen. Leonard Wood of Camp Fun
ston will be the guest of honor. The
twelfth regimental band. national
guards. will furnish the music. Men
In training at the state officers school
will be in attendance.
Charles Mitchell. chairman OF the
Chamber of Commerce committee. and
other members of the committee. in
GLIDING W. A. Biby, L. NJ. Penwell.
Charles Sessions and Arthur Carruth,
met with the state executive council
and Adjutant General Huffman, Major
Rain and Harve Motter. Republican
state chairman, today.
The inaugural reception begins
promptly at 1890 o'clock at the state
house. General Wood. the new COVER
nor. Governor Capper and other newly
elected state officers will be in the
| receiving line. The reception COM
mitsee will be chosen from we'll known
Kansans and their wives from all
parts of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
CITY HAS MONEY
Topeka Is Ready To Start 1919
With All Debts Paid.
Finances Are in Excellent Con.
dition, WATSON Asserts.
ALL OF 1918 TAXES INTACT
Monthly Expenditure OF 1918
Approximately $4,000.
Departments Have $65, 433 on
Hand at Present Time.

on the last day of the year the city
is ready to start into the new year
with all it's debts paid and money left
ovsr. This is the statement made this
morning by w. H. WATSON, commits
sioner of finarce.
THE city is in fine shape. No bet
ter condition could be asked for. we
will enter upon the new year without
having touched penny of the 1918
taxes and with little money left
over said Commissioner WATSON.
Altho many separate accounts were
wiped out even and a few were larger
that they were expected to be. which
necessitated the juggling and chang
ing of expenditures in other depart
ments under the direction of some OF
the commissioners, both the general
and special funds will have money left
when the bills are all in and paid.
More money could have been spent,
said Commissioner WATSON, but we
are on the safe side in that there will
he money left in each fund. altho in
dividual accounts in many of the funds
were cleaned out flat"
Estimates Fairly Accurate.
OF course all the bills are not in
yet and an exactly accurate statement
is impossible at this time. But figur-
ing on possible expenses during the
last twelve months of the year and
estimating them from the expenses of
the same month in past years, Com
missioner WATSON has been able to
form an approximate estimate of con-
ditions which will no doubt match up
almost perfectly with the actual con-
dltion which will be revealed when
the city financial statment has been
completed.
The general fund, said Commits
sioner WATSON, started out with a to-
- tai budget of $29O,311. To this there
was added the sum of S6,499 which
was paid in about two months age
by the Edison company. At the first
ofDecember there was S43,230 remain
ing in this fund. In round figures
tie expenses during each of the twelve
months of the year ranged from $751;
OO0 to S2S,0O0. They have averaged
approximately $4,000 a month fol
the year. The past rate of expendi-
ture, of about $1,000 per month may
he expected for the month of De-
cember which would leave around
s21. 900 left in the general fund, es.
pecially if the December expenses fol
running the city mount to no higher
figure than was attained in Novem
Der.
Special Fund Balance.
In tile. special fund, starting out
with a budget of about $162.7o2 there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
eleven FLU CASES
Authorities Unable To Tell What
E1areup May Mean.

Unable To Tell What
I1areup May Mean.
Whether it is the few last expiring
kicks of the FLU in its death strug
gle in Topeka or whether the disease
is starting another outbreak and is
merely feeling out the situation, can
not be estimated as yet, nor can the
report of eleven new cases up to l
o'clock today be regarded with too
dire a suspicion. Eleven is a slight
increase over the morning report re-
ceived for many days.
According to DIR. H. L. Clark, city
health officer, cases OF influenza have
continue to do SO turnout this winter
ever, has this particular disease at
tanned the aspect of an epidemic. nor
has it carried with it the pneumonia
hazard with which the epidemics that
have visited Topeka this winter were
accompanied. Influenza has always
been considered worse than la grippe,
and it is not the influenza which is SO
dangerous now but the tendency to
develop into pneumonia from the
combination of which few people have
recovered.
There were only three deaths re-
ported last week from the disease.
According to DIR. Clark, this is the
least number that has been reported
since the first week of October. How
ever, all deaths due to influenza have
not been reported to the public health
office nor have they been reported as
soon as they are supposed to be to the
office of the city clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
MEET WITH HUSSEY
City officials Discuss Water Situation
Hero With Him.

State and city officials were in con-
ference this afternoon concerning the
Topeka water shortage. The confer
ence was being held in the ONCE of
L. Il. Hussey, state fire marshal, and
was attended by several city officials
and representatives of the weather de-
partment
No program for eXepcted relief
thru the state conference has been
announced. 1t was stated in state
house circles that plans for improving
existing conditions would be discussed.
Plans for securing moro water, tho,
were not made clear in advance of
the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
NORTH DAKOTA is
READY FOR A TRIAL
OF NEW POLITICS

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 31.-Arrange-
ments were coNpleted here today for
the beginning Of new political ex-
pertinent. Tomorrow North Dakota
will inaugurate an almost complete
roster of non-part.san league officials.
The league claims machinery to carry
out its platform.
Governor Lynn J. Frazier, re-elect-
ed, heads the new regim:. With one
exception other state officers were
league candidates or endorsed by the
league. The exception is Miss Minnie
Nelson, state superintendent.
Legislation proposed by the league
includes public ownership of market
ing facilities, exempting land improve
ments from taxation, initiative and ref
erendum and state insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
MAKE BIC PLANS
Women Will Give Returned
Soldiers Entertainment.
Also Will Provide for Them
Until They Get Jobs.

The womens committee of the
Shawnee county council of defense is
allowing no grass to grow under it's
feet in making preparations for the
proper reception of returned soldiers.
At second meeting of the committee
at the Chamber of Commerce this noon
the representatives of various Topeka
organizations were called upon to tell
what each particular organization has
done in planning for the returned SOL
diers, and each representative was
asked to give voice to any ideas having
to do with the giving of proper well
come to the boys.
1t was the sense of the meeting that
the welcome for the boys should con-
sist of two parts. First on the pro-
gram is to be some sort of a gigantic
reception where the soldiers will be
the guests of honor. Second is the
care of the boys until such times as
they find employment and are alb
sorbed into the life of civilian. 1t
is planned in this second phase of the
welcome that the council of defense
and the other OrganiZat tons cooper
ate to the fullest possible extent with
all authorized agencies to see that the
boys are provided with jobs as soon
as possible after being mustered out
of the military servie.
Hold Many Receptions.
It. was practically decided at the
meeting that the reception part of the
program will have to be a sort of con
tinuous performance-that is a dozer
or more different receptions will bt
necessary to care for the variou:
groups of the boys as they are re-
turned to their homes.
At the meeting today Governor Ar
thur Capper in a short talk said tina
it is his understanding that the state
legislature will be asked to take some
action looking to a statewide recep
ton for the returned soldiers He
said that it is his idea that the state
should unite in giving welcome t.
the Kansas soldiers even as the var
ious communities will give separate
receptions for their own particular
| community heroes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

Home Sweet Home" seemed mockery
When the best that could be done
Was to sugar one sweet tooth,
@Gussie Morrow Gage.
W. 1. Porter. city commissioner, is all
with tansili;is at his home.
Chicken Dinner New Years Day. Central
Y. N. c. A. Cafetcria-Topekas most pOpu-
lar eatiLg placc.-Adv.
The Ladies' Aid Of the st. Johns Luther
an church will meet with Mrs.. H. HiIlmer,
POI Tyler street, Thursday afternoon.
The annual meeting and supper Of the
Seabrook church which was to have been
held New Years night has been postponed
until next week.
A suit to quiet the title to six lots on
Massachusetts avenue in HIghlandPark was
liam Relihan against John II. CalvOn.
Officers were elected for the first half
of 1919 Mt the regular meeting OF the
Square Circle club Monday evening at the
ed: DIR. George II. Listsinger. president;
Harry Wall, Wet president: Paul Jones,
secretary; DIR. &. j. Crook, treasurer.
Unless books delinquent since the influ-
enza ban was lifted are returned today,
fine will be imposed. it was announced by
| Miss Caroline Medlicott. city librarian;
Monday was the busiest day experienced
at the library for several months. she said.
on account of high school students search
| ing for debating material.
| A meeting of the Topeka Rotary club
will be held Thursday noon at l. 10 o'clock
at the Elks club rooms. Directors and
| committees will make reports. The meet
| Ing will be the clubs first in six weeks.
| arrest Hogueland will talk and Burt
| Bartlett will sing.
Archie Workman. who was arrested n
few days ngo by the police on the charge
of stealing glass display case from the
Monarch billiard room, 81 Kansas avenue,
has been released following the confession
of his cousin. Leslie Workman. who. the
police say. has admitted the theft. He will
be sentenced in police court this afternoon,
| 1t is said.
After serving one year secretary to
| Commissioner Porter, commissioner of
parks and public property, Miss Pearl Cope
has RESIGNED her position and has returned
| to the w. o. Anderson Co. where she was
formerly employed. Her position has been
filled by Miss Ethel Hill, who has been
employed in the business office of Pelle-
| tiers store
Another per cent dividend has been paid
by J. G. SlOnecker, United States referee
| in bankruptcy. to creditors of thetseorge
Badders company. Including the 10 pei
| cent previously paid, this will give the
their claims. George S. Badders is still In
the federal penitentiary where he is serv-
ing n five year sentence for misuse of the
| mails.
The Home Service department of the Red
ross will be in charge of Mrs. Charles
Brooks Thomas, who has been chosen
chairman of the department to succeed
Mrs. Horace Hall. who has resigned from
the position. Announcement of the ap
Pointment Of Mrs. Thomas was made b,
| Horace Hall. head Of the Topeka Red Cros,
chapter. Mrs. Thomas has been n leader
in Red Cross work in Topeka since the
beginning of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
FOR TELEGRAPH MEN
Increase in Wages Is To Conc After
Tomorrow.

Washington, Dec. S1.-Wage in
creases of from five to 10 per cent
are authorized for all employees of
telegraph systems under government
control. beginning January 1, Post
master General Burleson announced
today. Messengers are not included
in those receiving wage increases. and
employees, whose regular occupation
is with another concern receive no
increase. "H
Employees in service continuously
six months to one and onehalf years
receive per cent. Those in service
more than one and one-half years,
get ten per cent.
No individual salary shall be in
creased to more than 5000 a month
and no individual increase shall be
more than $50 month over the sal
airy received January l, 1918, Burleson
certified.
These increases are made after care
full Investigation Burleson said ~,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
JOY WATER WILL
FLOW TONIGHT IN
NEW YORK FREELY

New York, Dec. 31.-Happy New
Year in New York.
Unprecedented quantities of alco-
holic stimulants ready, to be sold at
unprecedented prices.
AT least 10000 jewellers to be en-
tertafned in cafes.
Rates for food and drink to average
100 per cent higher than last year.
Walters. cooks, buss boys and
kitchen assistants to fling off their
aprons and wa1kout on strike from
100 cafes at 6 p. m
Mattresses and non-union walters to
work despite the union.
And it will be last time in history
event, if bone-dry day rolls around on
schedule neat>July
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
WILSON'S FIRST PAY DAY
Draws First Pay Check Since Leaving
the United States.

Washington. Dec. 31.-President
Wilson today had his first pay day
outside of the limits of the United
States and the treasury warrant for
$3.50 drawn to his credit proba bly,
was the first presidential pay check
ever endorsed by any one other than
the chief executive. When the presi-
dent left the country he designated
N. P. Webster, disbursing clerk at the
White House, as his attorney in fact
and Mr.. Webster today received the
warrant, endorsed it with Mr.. Will
sons name. then signed his own as
attorney and deposited the warrant
in bank to the presidents credit.