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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
ON SPUR RE FL MOMENT
<. MOCLTOM

Advice.
My good old father said to me:
MY boy, you are = chump
to buy steaks porterhouse when Dung !;
Be satisfied with rump.
You II save much money while you re young
IL my advice you take;
Then when you're old~you can afford
The choicer cuts of STEAK
followed his advice.
+ bought the cheaper cuts of steak
And saved much on the price.
No matter how hump
l can't catch up with porterhouse
And am still eating rump.
Our Own Food Hints.
War Bread: War bread, an inn
portant item, can be made of potato
parings and stale bread crusts. One
or two of the important metropolitan
hotels have tried it. The beautiful
thing about war bread is that you Will
eventually run out of potato parings
and stale bread crusts. By pairing ten
bushels of potatoes you will get
enough parings for one baking. This,
of course. represents a great saving.
inasmuch as. on account of the
bumper crop of potatoes this year, the
price of potatoes will be much higher
than usual When you run out of
| stale bread crusts you will be unable
to make any more of this bread unless
somebody invents a new stale bread
crust
Senator La Toilette is in favor of
government ownership of railroads.
| The next step, then. should be the
| government ownership of Senator La
Toilette. .--,--..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
LET TIERS OF
TWO WOMEN
Weakening.
BY ZOE BECkLEY.
Los Angeles,

Los Angeles, Tuesday.
If l only could be sure that you
and Paul are right about the Bond
family not being "able to do without
and fear that I may be permanently
parted from my children 1 go over and
over my case. And then l go over
Curtiss case, trying impartially to de-
eide beyond all doubt which of US is
the most right, and the most apt to
win this hideous battle.
As 1 look back over my few years
of married life, / am startled at the
deplorable psychological changes can
trace in my character. Honesty--the
absolute honesty of fool perhaps
was one of my strongest character
istics wasn't it, Kits?
Well, gradually CurtisS rigid re-
quirements drove me to deceit oh,
small ones, of course, but contrary to
my nature, nevertheless
For example, if the baby "pecked''
the furniture. L would cover it with
a scarf to avert Curtis's criticism and
TRADE on "wasteful destruction.
knowing it Infatuated him inwardly to
see me idle even for minute. used
to time my activities to suit his home
coming, dragging out my eternal darn
ing basket or dustrag when ] heard
his step, and hiding the magazine !
had perchance taken up for mo-
ment's relaxation. Nagged to death
by his small economies, 1 INDUCED my
"extravagances' surreptitiously. One
of my latest deceits. j recall. was to
take some goods back to the local
store at Cavafonia and get the money
for them, spending it as l pleased in
town. unknown to him.
No, dear, I did not pour 1T out in
fine raiment or riotous pleasures. I
went to the movies and bought my
self some underwear because mine
could no longer he patched and /
ionged for the pagan pleasure of COW
ering my body with beautiful gar
ments You might not have called
them beautiful :. Indeed, I Should
have spurned them myself in thu days
when ] was earning twenty dollars a
week,
Not that Curtis Bond is mean" &C
cording to his standards In fac ct. dear
Kate. not that Curt was anything but
model husband as models are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

The war work of the United States
Is now we'll under way and should not
be interrupted in any way by politics.
port apparently we'll founded, that the
war has been prolonged a year already
by the interference of politicians in
France, who were able to obtain the
retirement of General Nivelle, when
he was on the high road to decisive
victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

But did they not belong to some
bird ?'' persisted the lady.
well, madam" returned the mill
liner pleasantly these feathers are
the feathers of a howl, and the howl,
you know. madam, SEEM as 'ow fond
he is of mice, is more of a cat than a
bird
A captain, returning to camp at
night with his family, was challenged
by a slightly inebriated sentry.
Halt Who's there?"
Captain Smith and family"
Captain Smith-advance to be
recognized. Mrs Smith and baby
mark time. The pup--at ease
And then the corporal of the guard
placed the sentry ''at rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
NO CALL TO HURRY.

The excellent impression of the
presidents latest recommendations
concerning government control of the
outbreak in congress of agitation for
government ownership. and, the intro
duction of bills for that purpose. 1t is
exceedir gly unfortunate, says Henry
Clews in his Financial Review, that
such a question should be thrust upon
the legislature at this time. President
Wilson'S suggestions were strictly
war measure; and when public opinion
is preoccupied and confused by other
more important measures, it is highly
unpropitious to force hasty discussion
upon so complicated and vast a sub
ject.
Government ownership is a question
that demands not quick action, but
thoro discussion and investigation in
advance. The question of government
ownership concerns owners. shippers
and employees; all of which are part
of the public, and equally entitled to
fair treatment. The owners are not
confined to stockholders on the books.
but also to the millions of people of
moderate means whose savings are
/ heavily invested in railroad securities
! thru savings banks, insurance COM
panies and other fiduciary organiza-
tions.
! Owners of the railroads, or their
representatives, have a just claim for
fair return on the use of their prop
! LOT aff
cient service. which starvation thru
harsh government regulation has for
years prevented. Labor desires free
dom of choice and movement: some
thing which it is more likelyto preserve
under private ownership than under
government ownership; for the reason
that, If owners and shippers are to come
under absolute government control Ia
Dor will of necessity also have to sub
init to government regulation of hours
and wages.
The big advance in wages of the
last two years, he continues, would
never have been possible under gov
eminent ownership; because no gov
eminent would have dared make sc
drastic concessions to a class, as have
been made within the last few years
to railroad employees. Moreover, there
is no real public demand for govern.
ment ownership at this time; the fail
ure of government regulation under
the interstate commerce commission
having visibly shaken confidence il
the ability of the government to per.
form such a service.
In spite of several years of enforced
starvation. American railroads have
been rendering under private manage.
ment the most efficient and cheapes
transportation service of the world
and their development has been direct
ed in the line of public necessity more
effectuallyNthan could have been don.
by any government. There is also one
other very potent reason why thi.
question of government ownership
should be sidetracked; and that is, the
gigantic load which the government /,
already carrying. Our administration
is already badly overloaded with un.
precedented responsibilities; and t
pile on unnecessary burdens at thi.
time would be to break its back at &
critical period. Just now our govern
nent is carrying on the greatest bust
ness in history. that of making war
This is not time. therefore, to null
tiply confusion by pushing the CUES
ton OF government ownership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

There is reported to be a demand
ct Petregrad for Lenine to take the
helm in the peace negotiations with
the central powers. Trotzky is said
TO be too easy. From this distance it
looks like the Bolshevill foreign min
lister is more than holding his own
with the slippery kaiser. While fore
ing the Huns TO show their hands he
is not signing any papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

Altho there is a great shortage of
ships and the government is engaged
in a stupendous effort to meet re-
quirments for carrying men and sup
plies to Europe, there are lis vessels
lying idle in New York harbor for lack
of fuel. While there is sufficient coal
in the ground in this country to sup
ply the needs of the world. people are
suffering and industries are paralyzed
from lack of it. There seems to have
been serious laundering somewhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

bread in the world is made by mix
ing the simple ingredients of corn
meal. salt and water These are
stirred to a thick batter. spread thinly
on hot griddle and baked on both
sides. He who has not eaten the Zoe
cake as it is made by the southern
negro nanny doesn't know the lest
of corn bread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint. .------.
BREAKFAST. h
Boiled Rice. Apple Sauce.
Toast. Butterine -
% Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Stewed oysters. Crackers.
Pumpkin Pie. Coffee.
DINNER.
Baked Fish
Riced Potatoes Spinach.
Pineapple and Cream Cheese Salad
Crackers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
Bulgaria is reported to be turning

Bulgaria is reported to be turning
favorable ear toward President Will
sons peace proposals. No doubt Bull
gsria is ready to stop fighting. She has
all that she entered the war to gain
and has NJ reason for a continuation
of hostilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16
DINNER STORIES

A lady recently selecting a hat at
a milliner's asked cautiously:
as there anything about these
feathers that might bring me into
trouble with the Bird Protection
society,""
tNo, madam said the milliner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

Questions on tn above or any SUBJ
1ect upon which the reader desires in
formation, should be addressed the
Topeka State journal Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director
Washington, y. c., with a scent
stamp enclosed for reply. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

The tremendous demand for auto
mobiles and the contempt which is
heaped upon cheap but serviceable
cars, both spring largely from the
need for being respectable even tho
hungry. The size of your<car and the
amount which it costs you to keep it
are pretty good measures of your re-
speetable standing. and many persons
keep cars almost wholly for this rea-
son. Many live in uncomfortable
flats and economic on food in order
to buy a six-cylinder respecta bility.
At that, the automobile will not long
enjoy it's present position as a symbol
of responsibility. Something else will
replace it. You need not be very old
to remember the time when every
one went in for bicycling, which was,
and still is, an enjoyable sport. Then
bicycles became so cheap that even
dime messengers and delivery boys
could own them. Forthwith they lost
their value as means of proving how
respectable you were. and the dime
messengers and delivery boys had a
MONOPOLY. Motor boats in lesser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-16

way. suffered, the same misfortune.
motor boat lives a long time-often
ten or fifteen years-and it soon got
so that almost anyone could afford
some sort of a motor boat. Now the
keepers of lighthouses are Aamenting
that the best people no longer go in
for the snort
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20

FOR SALE-Two bench saws, extra saws, /
so-in pulley sin. face; one 30-in. pulley. sin.
1see' shafting, etc address Geo. c. Benjamin,
K. D. 3, Barre. VT. phone s7s-W Montpelier
2l9f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20

TO RENT-A dandy 5-room tenement at q
Ayerill street vacant Dec. is inquire Of G. A.
Gale. Montpelier, phone 221-M. 220d
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
The Wildcat Division.

1t were easy to imagine some young
person expressing mild surprise at the
performance of the southern troops in
the last weeks of the war--and iust
as easy to imagine some gay old veteran
taking the youngster aside and giving
him little lecture ON the fighting quail
tiles of the men from Tennessee and the
Carolinas. The 'old fellow" didn't have
to be told that once the South had its
fighting spirit up it would send some Of
the scrappiest fighters into the war. For
example, the "old fellow" isn't at all
surprised that the Wildcat division, com.
posed chiefly of southerners, had more
than 1000 casualties.
1t was this division, you will remem.
Der, that aided in the breaking of the
Hindenburg line between Cambria and
st. Quentin. It is one of the chief glor-
les of the United States in the war that
it helped in demonstrating that the Ger
mans had no defensive line that they
could not hold. The story of the achieve
ment of the Americans at this point is
one Of the most thrilling of the war. The
southerners actually made the initial
breach at one wide point in the famous
line. Then, amid cheers that rose above
the roar of the guns, the Australians
leap frogged them, and passed on to fur.
Their triumph. And then men from all
the English-speaking lands completed
the work of the demolition of the Hin
denburg line. Conan Doyle tells us about
it in one of his fine descriptions, tells
how he hurried to the battle zone went
as far forward as he was permitted to
go, far up into the fire, took a position
on a disabled tank-but his own words
are better; 81 stood on that tank and
saw the fve-mile breach in the linden.
burg line that the Americans had made"
And these Americans were, for the most
part, mountaneers from Tennessee and
the Carolinas--the men of the Wildcat
division, sons and grandsons of the men
who gave our fathers many bad time
a half-century ago.
And the casualties tell their own grim
story of the severity of the fighting Sew.
en- thousand of these hard fighting south
ern lads went down.
One would like to reach out, clear
across the Mason and Dixon line, and
shake hands with the men of the states
whose boys have fought in this fashion.
Manchester Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20

TO RENT--A warm tenement Of rooms on
first for for 81 per month for the winter If
occupied within a week call at So Pleasant
street or write to L. F. Fortney, Plainield.
224u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 1918
at 1890 O'Clock sharp, all my personal
property, as described below:
"a HEAD OF STOCK

FOURTEEN cows, all coming in before
spring; ! registered Holsten cow, Daisy
Pauline De kol Beets, No. 403674, yrs.
old, daughter of 25-ib. bull and well.
bred dam; her sire Is son of Korndyke
Pontiac Cornucopia, full brother to the
first Ssh. COW in the United States;
Holstein BULL which can be registered;
2-yr.-old heifer, yearling heifer, year
lings, 2 brood sows, 6-wks. old pigs,
boar, | pair work horses, and yrs
old; good all-round horses, weight about
$500 lbs; 80 hens and chickens.
FARM TOOLS AND MACHINERY
Pr. double traverse sleds, pung sleigh, pr.
double sleds, one-horse sled, sap sled,
bob sled 2 double wagons with bodies
and hay racks, express wagon, buggy
wagon, road cart, pr. double work har-
nesses, single driving harnesses, Worces-
ter Buckeye moving machine, horse rake,
wheel harrow, cultivators, 2-horse hoe,
l-horse hoe, pillow, smoother, 2 grind
stones, some lumber, cedar posts, 10 tons
hay, some straw, corn fodder, 30 bu.
oats, 20 bu barley, so bu. potatoes, cat
tie beets, table beets, carrots, SO head
cabbages, milk cans, | caldron kettle
scalding tub, . . ct of small tools, etc.
Sale will begin sharp at 1890 o'clock,
Thursday. Dec, 26, 1918.
ARTHUR c. BARBER, Owner.
d. A. PERRY, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
GIVEN HIGH TRIBUTE.
Grove Karl Gilbert, One of Original Mem
bers of Geological Survey.

The work of Grove Karl Gilbert. emf
nent geologist, who died last May, is ac-
corded a high tribute in the thirty ninth
annual report of the director of the Unit
ed States geological survey, department
Of the interior, just made public.
Mr.. Gilbert was one of the original
members of the geological survey and
retained the position of geologist until
his death on May ], 1918. By reason
of his connection with two Of the earlier
federal surveys, the Wheeler and Pow
ell surveys, and his continuous service
of 80 years with the present organiza-
ton, Mr.. Gilbert had perhaps the largest
opportunity to influence the working
biologists in the federal service, and that
he so fully improved that opportunity
was due to his excellent talent for sci
entific leadership. His first work I'M
der The present survey, the Lake Bonnie
vile monograph still retains its place
as the premier among the more than L.
800 scientific and technical volumes of
the United States geological survey, To
those who had the privilege Of reading
monograph ! while they were beginners
in geology there came an inspira ton
for thorough observation OF geologic
facts and clear analysis of geologic pro-
cesses that remains linked with the
name Of G.. X. Gilbert; but doubly for
tunate were the smaller number of stu
dents who sat under the teaching of this
scholarly investigator, who saw the
truth so clearly Happily, Mr.. Gilbert's
influence upon biologists was extended
to the scores of members of the surveys
scientific staff who successfully associ.
ated with him in official life, and the
closer that association the more enthu.
siastic was the recognition Of helpful
stimulus received.
The combination of keen mind and
kind heart granted to Mr.. Gilbert in 50
generous measure made him leader in
scientific thought, whose share in making
and fixing the standards of the United
States geological survey can not be over
estimated. At this time, when the or.
ganization 60 which he devoted the best
part of his life is making its largest
contribution of usefulness to the ma
ton, full credit must be given to Mr.
Gilbert and the other pioneers in sci
entifc public service. Among his many
contributions TO geologic science, Mr.
Gilbert's last, the professional paper on
the mining debris problem in the Sierra
Nevada, was characterized by the same
thoroughness of treatment which gave
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
SPANISH INFLUENZA
MORE DEADLY
THAN WAR
Said That Epidemic Cost More Lives
Than American Loss in Battle
Danger Not 0ver--Great Care
Necessary to Prevent
Further Outbreak.

The appalling ravases of Spanish influenza
in this country are perhaps best realized by
the statement recently made, that more deaths
have resulted in little more than month
from this disease than through our whole eigh-
teen months participation in the battles Of
the European war.
Our greatest danger now, declare authori-
ties, is the great American tendency to forget
easily and TO believe the peril is over. Com
pctent authorities claim the coming of cold
weather is very apt to bring return of this
oct the winter months Of the following easily
observed precautions. remembering that nfu-
enza Is far easier to prevent than cure.
Influenza Is crowd disease. Avoid crowds
as much possible. Influenza germs spread
when ignorant careless persons sneeze or
cough without using handkerchief. Cover up
each cough or sneeze. Do not spit on the
hoor. sidewalk. in street cars or public places.
Avoid the use of common drinking cups and
roller towels in public places. Breathe some
reliable germicidal and antiseptic air TO de-
stroy the germs that do find Judgement IN
your nose and throat.
Remember, no snfer precaution against in
fuenza could be employed in this manner than
to get from the nearest drug store complete
Hyomei Outfit consisting Of bottle Of the
pure OIL OF dyomei and Little Vest-pocket
hard rubber inhaling device. into which
few drops Of the oil are poured You should
carry this inhaler about with you during the
day, and each half hour or so put il in your
mouth and draw deep breaths of its pure,
healing germ-kllnig air into the passages of
your nose threat and lungs.
By destroying germs before they actually
begin work in your blood you may make
yourself practically immune to infection.
All these suggestions about Spanish inhu-
enza are equally true in the prevention OF
colds, catarrh Of nose and throat bronchitis
and even pneumonia. Don't become careless.
Do your part. Keep the germs away. You
may save yourself serious illness and the loss
of several weeks work.
Red Cross Pharmacy.--Adv,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20

Material reduction in the number of
violations of the law in respect to certain
spray materials, due largely to the ae.
tiyity of the insecticide and fungicide
board, has been noted since the law went
into effect placing upon the United States
department of agriculture the respon-
sibility of regulating interstate ship.
ments and importations into the United
States of insecticides and fungcides, and
also the manufacture and sale of such
products in the territories and the Dis
trict Of Columbia In l9ll-l2 the per-
centage Of violations in respect of lead
arsenate, paste and dry, was 60; in 1917
this percentage had dropped to 10. From
% to II is the record in paris green dur.
ing the same period In l9ll-l2, "a was
the percentage for lime sulphur, solution
and dry, while in 1917 it was 40. The
violations in Bordeaux mixture and Bor-
deaux mixture combined with insecti-
cides were 98 per cent for l9ll-l2 and
2S for 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20

ESTATE OF THOMAS MARI

State Of Vermont, District of Washington. So.
The honorable probate court for the district
Aforesaid, TO all persons intersted In the estate
Of Thomas MARI. late Of the city Of Barre,
In said district, deceased. GREETING;
WHEREAS. said court has assigned the cath
day Of December next for examining and allow
ing the account of the administrator Of the estate
Of said deceased and for dsrree Of the resi-
due of said estate to the lawful claimants Of
the same. and ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks Success
siyely previous TO the day assigned. in the
Barre Daily Times, newspaper published at
the ,ity Of Barre. In said district
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified 10 Rp-
pear at the probate office in Montpelier, IN said
district, on the day assigned, then and there 70
contest the allowance OF said account If you
see cause and TO establish year right as heirs,
leEatess and lawful claimants TO said residue.
Given under my hand, tins 5th day OF Decsm-
ber 1913.
FRANK J. f!ARTIN. Judge.
Dec6-I3-20
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20

FRANKLIN Dunshee, l6-year-old son of
Herbert Dunshee of New Haven, blew
off the ends of the fingers on his right
hand with dynamite cap a few days
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-20
ESTATE OF EBENEzER p. WILLARD

State OF Vermont District of Washington, S.
The honorable probate court for the district
aforesaid. TO all perBors interested in the estate
of Ebensxcr F. Willard. late Of the town Of
Barre, in said district, deceased. GREETING !
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the Sd
day Of January next for examining and al
lowing the account of the administrator OF
the estate Of said deceased and for a de-
cree Of the residue Of said estate TO the law
ful claimants Of the same and ordered that
public notice thereof be given 10 all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this or
der hree weeks successfully previous TO the
day assigned, In the Barre Daily Times,
newspaper published ut the city Of Barre, in
said district
THEREFORE,. yeu are hereby notified to np-
pear at the prohate Office In Montpelier. In said
district on the day assigned. then and there 10
contest the allowance Of said ascount IL you see
cause, and 10 establish your right as heirs, leg-
Ateoa and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand. this I2th day of
December 1918.
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
Decfs-20-2T