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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

The government is preparing to put
out another bond issue. The cost of
floating about SIS, 00O,000,000 of lib
erty bonds so far issued reaches the
sum of s3O,O0O.OO0. OF this amount,
only relatively small proportion was
spent for engraving, paper and print.
The chief expense was due to the Off
ciaI schemes for advertising the loans.
No money for this purpose was paid to
the newspapers and other periodicals.
They periodically devoted countless
pages of valuable space to pushing
the loans, and made no charge. The
government, says Leslie's, could have
saved the main part of the outlay in
promoting the loans. 1t could have
followed the example of shrewd and
successful business men in Canada,
where the war loans were advertised
in the columns of reputable publica-
tions at regular rates and easily sub
scribed. Even tho it had paid at a
liberal rate for such advertisements
these would have proved less costly
and more effective than the multi
farious expedients which were resorted
to. Among these were posters,
pamphlets, folders, hand-biIls. cards.
auto markers. placards. pastors, Lib
erty bell hangers. inserts. lantern
slides. motion pictures, novelties, rub
Der stamps, kaiser collars, arm bands,
billboard signs, foreign language ap-
peaIs, electric signs, tickers, theater
programs, transparency covers, win
dow hangers and window displays.
The fuss and litter connected with all
this were immense. Could a great ma
ton have done anything more undig-
nified than to stoOp to these catch
dollar devices which were an extraya-
gance and a waste? Moreover, the
appeals were so numerous and sur
feiting that their effect was largely
deadened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

This country has two hundred sixty
five billion dollars of wealth, and is
Weather than four of the wealthiest
nations of the world combined. We
have $2,5OO.OOO,OOO worth of gold in
this country-the greatest amount
ever known in the possession of any
country, and considerably more than
half of the gold of the world. We
have shown moral characteristics in
accepting the draft that have enabled
as to put men on the western front in
numbers second only to France, and
our. men have fought well. The war
is overland we do not EXP ct attack
from anybody, but we are still won
dcripS what We are going to do; how
we are going to get along. The spirit
shown in getting into the war should
now he displayed in getting out of it.
The same eagerness to serve the coun-
try that was displayed last year is all
that is needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
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A SQUARE DEAL.

The greatest question before the
American government today is that
of the future status of the railroads
needed to be settled right, this is one.
Because of it's multifarious ramifica-
tions this question affects a greater
number of individuals than has any
other one issue now before the public
Hundreds of thousands of people
have put money into the railroads
The endowment funds of many public
educational and eIeemosynary institu-
tons are invested in railroad. securi-
ties, and many such institutions derive
much of their income from their rail-
road stocks or bonds ownership.
In the settlement of this great ques-
ton, says the Atlanta Constitution, it
would be a monstrous injustice if the
government were for a moment to lose
sight of the right of investors to expect
fair treatment and protection in their
investments. For the government to
proceed on any basis or theory that
would jeopardi2e or make unstable the
value of these securities would be
equally as indefensible as were the
acts of the railroad stocks manipula-
tors in the piratical days when it
was common thing to juggle the val
ue of rail securities in such a way as
to freeze out" and defraud the right
full owners.
There is a demand for a five years
period of government control, with the
alternative threat that the railroads
must accept that or the roads will be
turned back to their private owners at
once, instead of at the expiration of
the twenty-one months period after
peace provided by the Jaw by which
the government took them over. but
which law gives the president the
right by proclamation to turn them
back to their owners at any time.
If the railroads be turned back to
their owners without being given the
right to operate under the conditions
fixed by the government to govern its
own operation Of them, and if their
Eowners be Arced to pay the new scale
of wages and charge the old scale OF
1 rates-there probably is not railroad
in America that, would not go into a
receivership within thirty days.
Whatever may be the settlement OF
! the question of railroad control OF
ownership, it is the duty of the gov
eminent to see that-the railroad Sc
curity holders are given a square deal
When the government took over the
control of the railroads as a war meas
ure. the privately owned railroads
promptly assented. willingly placing
their properties in the hands of the
government in the fullest confidence
/ that they would be treated fairly and
justly They have the right to expect
that; and the government hasn't the
| right to give them less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

Wall st, New York, Feb. 14-STOCKS-
Pools resumed their bullish operations in
today's dull stock market but extreme
gains at l to 6 points in oils. equipments
and related specialties were materially re-
duced to profit taking in the final hour.
Sales Appropriated 400 900 shares.
Gains in oils and Marine preferred were
substantially increased during the first
hour. standard rails also showing further
improvement. The advance extended TO
popular equipments, motors and specialties.
United Cigars and Industrial Alcohol rep
resenting the latter issues. U. s. Steel reg
istered its best quotation of the week on
a fractional advance to 91& and independ-
ent steels continued to strengthen. Cop
pers were irregular on another dividend re-
duction and lower prices for the metal. Re-
alfZing profits caused average reactions
of a point at noon.
Leaders, including rails and stecls. exper-
fenced another reaction later. while Royal
Dutch, Tobaccos. products and speculative
issues moved to higher levels. The closing
was heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
gentle word, the charitable word.

gentle word, the charitable word.
IF anyone doubts the sheer prac-
ticability of the moral law, and its
adaptability to present day society, he
has only to con carefully the tenth
Commandment, in order to be con-
WINGED; forswhen he lifts his eyes from
the sacred page he beholds his neigh
bors, and mayhap himself also, covet-
ing the very things forbidden in the
Commandment. In this sin is seen
the secret of the worlds lost peace,
Covetousness is a canker at societys
heart. Sorely does the day need to
heed David Swings wise words upon
contentment:
Let. US learn to be content with
what we have. Let us get rid 'of our
false Estimates: set up all the higher
ideals-a quiet home. vines or our own
planting, few books full of the in
spiration of genius; a few friends
worthy of being loved and able to love
in turn. 4 hundred innocent pleasures
that bring no pain or sorrow. a devo-
ton to the right that will. never
swerve; a simple religion empty of all
bigotry. full of trust and hope and
love; and to such a philosophy this
world will give up all the joy it has"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

The director of purchase and stor-
age of the war department has under
taken to demonstrate mathematically
how his bureau has saved the govern
'ment over $50, 1000, 600 by using bales
Instead of boxes in the shipment of
clorning and equipage. The statement
is made that when bales are used the
covering material occupies only 9 per
cent of the space occupied by the en-
ltfre shipment, but when wooden pack
ing cases are. used the covering ma
Iterial takes up 341s per cent. BY as
sfssing the saving in cargo space at Sc
per cubic foot on the basis of S2k
per cent of space saved by bales this
gentleman figures that in the ship
men. OF 1.0O0,0 bales an economy of
s49.OS0.000 was achieved. Boxes
which take up one-third of the cargo
space can hardly be imagined. But.
admitting that the statement is true,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Tried Recipes.

Yellow Pea Soup-Soak one pint
yellow peas over night. In the morn
ing add three quarts more water; add
one-quarter pound salt pork, cut in
small pieces, a teaspoon salt and pep
per, small onion, cook slowly two
hours; add small pieces toasted bread
and serve.
Prune and Cream Cheese Salad
Two cups steamed prunes, one crea m
cheese, ore cup finely cut celery, sea
soning to taste. shredded lettuce. one
half cup salad dressing. Wash and
soak the prures over night. In the
morning put on stove and bring to
boil. Drain, cool ard dry; remove the
stones; fiji center with one-half tea
spoon of cheese which has been high
ly seasoned or season to taste; put on
shredded lettuce: sprinkle with celery
and cover with dressing This makes
a very attractive salad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
DINNER STORIES

DIR. Arthur Davis, who used to be
the kaisers dentist, is authority for
the statement that the crown prince
is the most egotistical person he ever
met. AS an instance of his coneeit
the dentist recounts an occurrence in
one of the palatial dugouts at the
front where captured champ. gne had
been flowing freely for some time.
your highness.'' finally asked a
young ,fficer, who is tire greatest of
all German generals?"
81 am promptly retorted the crown
prince.
True, of course" said the brother
officer. but how could you really
prove it?"
"I don't have to- retorted the
crown prince. 81 merely say it, and
it is sou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
STRIVING FOR THE TRUTH.

It has Npeen charged before the sem
ate agriculture committee that the
meat packers are building up trust
designed to control the food supply
of the country A member of the
executive committee of the National
Live Stock association and formerly
chief of the food administration live
stock and market division. stated un-
der oath before the house interstate
commerce committee that the food adj
ministration and the department of
agriculture had aided the five big
packing firms in obtaining a monopo5
listic control of the meat packing in
dustry.
Out of all the charges and counter
charges, ordinations and recrimina-
tions. it appears plain. says Investment
News, that in so much smoke there
must be some fire. Some one is ly-
ing and some one is telling the truth"
1t is inconceivable that any man or
men in public life should maliciously
seek to injure regulations or wanton-
ly damage one of the country's lead
ing industries. The issue is matter
whether an industry like the packing
industry can be assailed without cause,
or a group of men cynically defy the
laws, means much to the preservation
of our free institutions. The basic
principle under which this governme mt
exists is equal justice to all. Either
the big packers have sinned, or they
have been sinned against; either they
have established most dangerous
monopoly, for it strikes all alike, or
they have proved great public bene-
factors by centralizing so vital an in
dustry to the life of a nation.
In the reconstruction era which is
dawning, many things permitted in the
past will not be tolerated. If an au-
tocracy in commerce or industry de-
velops. continues the News, that au-
tocracy will have to go the way kaiser
ism went. For a new seed has been
sown, and it has taken root in fertile
soil; the seed of conscious democracy,
cognizant of its potential strengths,
that will not tolerate any exactions by
special privileges. Conscious democ-
racy will demand a righteous account
ing. Large corporations might as we'll
prepare to cut their cloth to these new
future requirements. Education has
brought with it a higher standard of
living and a keener, more encompass
ing knowledge of Individual needs.
Too much profiteering-still in
dulged in-was the rule during the last
two or three years. A new deal is be-
ing asked. Producer and consumer
want fair treatment. If they receive
it, the reconstruction program will
proceed satisfactorily in a natural way;
if they do not, the change will come
anyway, but may be effected more
| drastically. In any event, some
change from the old order is inevitable
and cannot be prevented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the column. o:
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
February H. 1891.

February A. 1894.
Not less than sixty five men are working
oil the street force this week. This is the
largest gang that has worked for fhe
city since the earliest retreDchmeDt meas
ures last spring, but o. no time since then
has large street force been so sorely
needed.
Miss Leota Nicholson of Lawrence 3 VS.
iting Miss kittie Lindsey and Miss Virgil
lene Muiraue.
Mrs. Rome Colvin accompanied by her
two sons, has gone to Washington, ID. G.,
to spend a month with the family of her
brother, Congressman Charles Curtis
Miss Lula Manspeaker is expected home
from Lawrence today.
Mrs. H W. Roby entertained a half dozen
fSiends at tea last evening for her sister.
Mrs w. L. Wilson. IF Admission. Ala. the
affair being informal musicale.
Invitations are out for the Entire Nous
dance which will be given at the Union
Pacific hotel, February n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

aItho nobody will believe it, wha' was.
he there for if not to employ the most
efficient and inexpensive method of
getting supplies to the army? Where
lies the Particular merit in the per-
formance?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

The announcement from Washing
ton that the S5th division soon is to
be returned to the United States will
bring joy to many Kansas homes. No
such welcome news has been received
in this state since the famous goth
regiment sailed from the Philippines
well all feel gay when Johnny comes
marching home"
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e. and this was what he read

was gone. and this was what he read
to her:
ITO jerome Truesdale-On this date.
Your mother made me abdicate.
It's yours, with his request a lien:
Just keep the name and record clean.
So now, young man, go strike your gait;
Get some nice girl to share your fate.
If you want advice from nom or dad
You're free to come and ask it, lad"
Copyright, 1919,- by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

Chicago. Feb. 4.-HOGS-Recciptsy 81
600. Market weak to sc lower. Bulk of
sales, S17.15I 1900: butchers, S17.S5M1S o. ;
light. $1I-50Q 1I95: packing, $1G.S5G ITO;
choice pigs. s15.2JM1 7.35.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Beef steers
and she stock. strong to 1je higher: other.
steady: good beef cattle, S16.50MaO.00; com
mon. S1050M16.J0: butcher cows and beif-
ers, S1-25I 15.25: Gamers, S5.S5nT. %: choice
stockers. 81. 006r14.75: common IS. OOd IL 90
choice veal calves, s15.000l 1875.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Sheep. steady
limbs. strong TO Zoe higher: choice limbs
$17.35G 17.G0: good, S15.65M17.35: choice
ewes, $11.25d 11G0; good, S975M11.25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

Chicago. Fb. 1f.-CORN-CIose: Febru-
ary. s.. 26l. March, s125A May, 81 -2ols I:
July <111lk-
OATs-February. ass4c; March, $3.50;
May. 5sNc: July, J63tc.
PORK-May. 5000: July, $500
LARD-May. s23.6O. July. s2367
RIBS-May, $22.32; July, $21.s2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

Chicago. Feb. J4.-BUTTER-Marke
higher: creamery, 3S@49c.
EGtiS-Market higher: firsts, 311sc.
POTATOES-Ma unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged. Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
ANOTHER DOUBLE KILLING
Illinois Man Shoots Wifc-Then Turns
Gun on Self.

Ottawa. ILL.,. Feb. 1z--Shot by her
husband, who then committed sui
eide, Mrs. Adam Moravitz died today
Mrs. Moravitz recently filed a suit for
her divorce. In the presence of their
three small children, Moravitz shot her
late Thursday night and then turned
the gun on himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

New York. Feb. 14.-SUGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal, TBS; fine granulated,
zoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
New York Produce Market.

New York, Feb. 14-Butter. firm
creamery higher than extras, 531sG754c
EGtiS--Market steady; fresh gathered
extras. 45IeM J6c
tIIEESE-Market irregular
PotLTRY-AliTe, firm dresss :, steady
and unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

Market unchanged. No. / hard. sa.3oef$'si:
No: S221: No i red, $2.32; No. Q, $3.50.
CORN-Market unchanged, No. mixed.
81 3'@ 1-35; No. 3. @1.32; No 2 white, S13Ten
40; No. 3. $1:35M 1.36; No. yellow, $1.2JNe
1.37: No. g. $1.A.
OATS-Market unchanged. NO. white,
&c: No. mixed, 61@6114c.
RYE-S1- 20M125.
EAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S2 JOm2.1J.
HAf-Market SOC to 81 higher Choice
timothy. 10000 200: choice prairie, S2T %
Q2s.Oo: choice alfalfa. .50G32.OO
SHORTS-S2 0012.15
RRAN-S1. s5M19J
WHEAT-Receipts 80 cars.
CORN-Ciose: February. s1.3i5z March.
$.Joss; May. S1.o51a; July, $1.22K
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago, Feb. 1i@CORN-Profit taking
by holders brought about down turns to-
dnr in the corn market. Opening prices
which ranged from II cents off to Il cent
gain, with May $1.22N6i123N and July
s1.1o to 81 o0lk. were followed by ma.
terial setback all around.
Altho prices fluctuated rapidly, the gen.
eraI trend continued bearish thruout tine
season. Prices closed nervous, hc TO 3Ikc
net lower with May $1.20A 10 si.20K ana
July SLY to S1171k.
opening unchanged to u cents higher, with
May G03s to 81 cents. the market UNDER
went pronounced sag
Observation-Disclosures quickly Jump
ed the maximum limit.
The bulge induced heavier offerings
which finally caused a sharp break to fTr
below yesterdays finish.
New York Cotton Market.
Rafs
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New York Money Market.

New York. Feb. MISUNDERSTANDING
PAPER, .M5H per cent: sterling GO-day
bills. 4.731z: commercial 60-day bills On
banks, 4.12Z: commercial GO-day hills
4-721s: demand, 4.75st: cables. 4797-16:
francs. demand, 5.4JA cables. 545K:
Mexican dollars. TIC: government bonds.
firmer: 90 and 90 days, say per cent: six
months. 5Ad5H per cent; cali money.
strong. high. 81 per rent low ruling rate
end closing bid .: Offered at Jl1s last loan.
~ bank acceptanees AZ
Firal prices on liberty bonds today
were: 31z's. ses.S6: first convertible ~.
so. IA: second As. S92.G4: first convertfbfe
AS, 94.A; second convertible 4Ns, e3s4:
third AS, 95oS; fourth 4ss's. $50
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New York Cotton Market
New York Feb. 14.COTTON-Spo&
steady; iniddIing, 25.so.
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New Orleans Cotton Market
q New Orleans. Feb. 14.-COTTON-spot
steady; middiing, 2G.25. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15
NOTICE

Take notice that the undersigned,
SPENCER DAYTON, will expose for
sale at public auction on the premises
of sai Spencer Dayton. number 1922
J.. on Saturday November 21st. 1919.
at 9 o'clock in the forenoon one lunch
wagon. the property of Theodore
Chriss. on which the said Spencer
Dayton has a lien in the sum of $672.7S
for labor and materials bestowed and
employed in the repair and construc-
ton thereof, the said mou being
due and remaining unpaid since May
18th, 1919.
SPENCER DAYTON.
9e2S-11-7-12t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15
Liberty Bonds Bought
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
|
OLD GOLD AND SILVER =.
BOUGHT 50
.. MaCrOff
JEWELER
2O2 SMITH R e
Phone 1876
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

CITY ADVERTISEMENT
An ordinance to appropriate the sum
of Nine Thousand Dollars to pay the
cost of grading Hanson Avenue Ex-
tension from Its westerly terminus
to AmbOy Avenue.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF
PERTH AMBOY:
Sec. l. The sum of Nine Thousand
Dollars be and hereby is appropriated
to pay the cost of grading Hanson Ave
nue. extension from its westerly ter
minus to Amboy Avenue.
Sec, 2. The said money shall be
raised by the issuance OF in ac-
cordance with the statute.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take eff
feet Immediately. fe
The foregoing ordinance was intro
duced. and passed on first reading. at
the meeting of the Council of the City
OF Perth Amboy. n. j.. held November
7th. 1919. and will be taken up for sec
ond and third readings and Anal pas
sage at the meeting OF, the Council to
be held November 18th, 1919. in the
Council Chamber. City Hall. Perth
Amboy, N. j..
Dated, November Sth. 1919.
JOHN HANSON, JR
City Clerk.
9955-I1-S-12-15.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

III NJ
An ordinance to appropriate the sum
of Six Thousand Dollars to pay the
cost of laying and constructing
sewer In Arnold Avenue between
Penn Street and AmbOy Avenue. u
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF
PERTH AMBOY:~
Sec. /. Thai the sum of Six Thous-
and Dollars be and hereby. is appro.
priated to pay the cost of laying ana
constructing sewer in Arnold Avenue
between Penn Street and Amboy Ave-
nue.. -
Sec. 2. That said moneys shall be
raised by the ssuance of bonds in &C
cordance with the statute.
Sec 8. This ordinance shall take
effect Immediately
The foregoing ordinance was intro
duced, and passed on first reading at
Of Perth Amboy. N. J.. held November
9TH, 1919. and will be taken up for sec
sage at the meeting of the Council to
be held November 18th. 1919. in the
Council Chamber City Hall. Perth
Amboy, n. j.
Dated, November Sth. 1919.
JOHN HANSON, JR
9960-11-S-1z-1b City Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15

BY virtue of an order of the Board
of Water Commissioners of the City of
until $50 Wednesday evening Nov. 10,
1919 for the sale of one second hand
Buick chassis belonging to Water De-
partment.
Certified check or a in the amount
of 1927 should accompany each bid.
Terms of sale, cash
For particulars inquire of Water
Department.
o. J. MORGENSON,
Comptroller.
995Q-11-S-1b
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-15

LOWER TROLLEY FARES
New Rates of Fare Wi Be
Effective on Public Service
Cars Beginning Tomorrow
Five Cents for first two zones.
One Cent for each additional zone or part thereof.
One Cent for transfers. Transfer to serve as ldent1-
ty slip and passenger to pay one cent tor each zone OF
part thereof ridden on second car.
Under existing conditions these rates are cheaper
than the Cent Fare was Before the War.
Their continuance depends largely upon the volume
of business done as lower fares make ii necessary to have
more of them to meet payroNs and keep the cars going.
Co-operahon will be mutually advantageous.
"Ride the Safe Way"
Public Service Railway Company