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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
AeRUDGEr COMMITTEE.

The National Budget Committee has
been incorporated, whose aims as set
forth in the articles of incorporation
are:
To promote independent, nonparti-
san and constructive inquiry concern
ing the revenues and expenditures of
the government;
To advocate the adoption of a ma
tional budget system whereby national
expenses are Systematically estimated
and balanced, and revenue planned ac-
cordingly;
To make 1t the duty of the presiden
to submit and to assume responsibility
for budget;
To develop budget procedure and
other steps for more responsible gov
eminent.
In view of the fact that both politi-
cal parties. in their national platforms.
have declared in favor of a budget
system and everybody outside of a
few politicians is in favor of it, the
Necessity for a committee outside of
congress is not apparent.
Must our congress continually be
prodded by ordinary citizens in order
to induce it 20 perform its plain duty
to the country?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01

more have seen of Journalism and &C.
clesiasticism in Jeru salem. with its SUI
perstitions and its sites and its strife,
the more believe in the simple, spir-
itual faith of the Quakers.
Every -everent heart has at some
time or other longed to visit Jerusa-
lem: yet from Jerusalem 1 repeat that
God is a spirit: and they that wor-
ship Him must worship Him in spirit
and in truth" Not the place, but
the purpose; not the FORM but the
faith; not the words. but the will, de-
termine acceptable worship. 4
Where All Wants Are Met.
All Americans abroad have a visit
full interest in the homeland. With
the meager facts in their possession,
they consider and discuss the trend of
events back home. A few of us were
talking recently about the praise
worthy get-together campaign of the
churches, and the concerted movement
to raise all their benevolent funds as
one national budget. Said one who is
wise in the things of the spirit as well
as in the ways of the world, "Ameri-
cas- real need is not for more money
for religion, or for better ways of Sc
curing money for religion. In our
mission work we understand as per-
haps the home folks cannot, the need
of money. But there is something
more important. 1t seems to me that
the churches are magnifying oganiza-
ton and appliances and wealth,
whereas it is a spiritual replenishing,
a spiritual rebirth, a spiritual passion,
that this hour requires above all else.
One great voice. calling the people
back to a sense of God. would be
worth more than any new organiza-
ton"
What was that mans opinion, spok-
en- quietly amid the clamor of an ORR
entail cafe, except a modern version of
the words of Jesus concerning living
water? Our days thirst cannot be
satisfied at any of our modern wells.
We pant for the living waters of God
All lesser wants are included within
our need of God. Not. his works will
satisfy; but he himself. Until we find
God as a living. bright reality, more
personal to our souls than the dear
ones by our side, we shall misz the
spirit of true worship. AS said David
perhaps when looking out upon the
very hills to which I turn my eyes at
the moment.
And now. Lord. what wait I for?
My hope is in thee" =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Pudidnes.

Peach Macaroon Pudding = One
quart peaches, one-quarter pound
macaroons, one egg, one and one-half
cups milk, one level tablespoon corn
starch, one-half cup sugar, one-half
pint cream. 80
Slice fresh peaches into a deep dish.
On top of the peaches put a layer of
almond macaroons. Make custard of
egg, milk, cornstarch and sugar in a
double boiler; when cool, pour over
macaroons and peaches. Put in re-
frigerator and chill. Just before serv-
ing whip a half pint of cream and put
on top.
Pineapple Snow Pudding-Soak
half a package of ge1atfne one hour
in a cupfui of cold water; then stir
in one and one-half cups of sugar.
the juice of a lemon and d large cupful
of boiling water. Let the gelatine dis
solve, strain the mixture and put it
aside to cool. When quite cool beat
the whites of three eggs to a stiff froth
and into them beat the mixture, a.
spoonful at a. time. Fully half an hour
will be1required to whip it all proper
ly. When all Is stiff put into the pud-
ding a cupful of crushed Hawaiian
pineapple drained as dry as possible.
Turn the pudding into a mold and set
on the ice. For the sauce you may
either cook the pineapple liquid to a
syrup, adding to it another cupful of
crushed pineapple, and pour this
around the mold when it is stiff
enough to turn out on a dish; or you
may make a custard of a pint of milk,
the yolks of the three eggs and one
half cup of sugar; cook together in
a double boiler until smooth and thick
set aside to become cold before you
pour it around the form of pudding,
which should be turned out on halves
slices of pineapple. In any case have
all ice cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
August /. 1894.

August !. 1894.
J. J. Frey, general manager Of the Santa
Fe, Is 40 years old. He began his railroad
career as a telegraph messenger boy thirty
years ago and then became a telegraph
operator He is a native Of Indiana.
For some time the pipe organ at the
First Congregation church has been out
OF order. Yesterday Or. Blakesley took q
half starved cat out of it.
The state Journal yesterday At 3 o'clock
printed the report of n battle in the China
sea that did not occur until 10 O'Clock last
night This is Journalistic enterprise. Diff
teremee IN time made this apparent impos-
sibility, possible.
David Lakin and Harmon Ryus viii
leave next Monday for Colorado to join
Floyd Baker. and the party will go on
Two weeks fishing excursion.
Mrs nc. Short ana daughter MAY and
son Roy, left today for Glenwood Springs,
Mrs. Margaret wiggen will 60 to Colo
rado the latter part Of next week.
Mrs. David MuIvane and daughter vir-
CLINE, have gone to Colorado for month.
Mr.. John Lowrie sailed the 2sth from
Scotland and is expected home next week.
Mrs x. +. King will return Friday from
"Trip thru Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01

Yestidday before suppir the door
bell rang and it was a man with a
packidge for pop. saying. Watts the
name, Potts? and pop sed, Potts, and
the man sed. 2 dollers and 80 sents.
and pop sed, 1 haven't enything small
er than 4 20 doller bill, can you change
it?
If had change for a 20 doller bill
Id set up all mite and watch it, sed the
man. Being a man with a green cap
needing a shave. and pop sed to me.
Benny, take this bill and run and get
it changed and be quick and carefill
Yes sir, 1 sed. And I ran GROUND
the corner, and there was a coal man
Ground there watching coal sliding
down a celler out of his coal Vaughn.
being a short man with SO mulch coal
rubbed off on his face that enybody
could Of told he was a coal man. even
If he hadent of bin enywares neer a
coal Vaughn, and I went up to him.
saying. Can you change a 20 doller
bill?
can not and never could. thank
you jest the same. sed the coal man.
And he kepp on helping the coal to
slide down, and a litteI waHs down the
street there was a man chopping ice
on the back of a ice Vaughn and an
other man setting on the drivers sect
on account of him proberly being the
driver, and I went up to the man
CHOpplnS ice, saying WOuto you hlnu
changing q 20 doller bill2
You flatter me. sed the man! And
he yelled to the driver. Hay Bill at
would you do if you had change for
20 dollers?
Id drop ded frum. serprize.- sed the
othe man. And I kepp on going till
came 10 man pushing a pushcart
half full of potatoes, as if it had bin all
full once me saying, Can you please
change 90 doller bill?
Who me? sed the potato man. Be
ing a fat man with sispenders. and l
sed, Yes sir, and he sed, Let me see
it. WITCH 1 took it outof my pockit
and showed it to him, and he sed, Let
me feel il. And I held it out and he
felt it. saying. Thanks. always wunt-
ed to feel one of them things
And he kepp on pushing his push
cart, and 1 thawt of the ideer of get
ting it changed at the drug store.
Wich 1 did, and wen I got>back the
man with the green cap was setting
on the frCnt steps asleep and pop had
! to wake him up to give him the dol
lers and 80 sents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
QUESTIONS AND
: ANSWERS.

O. When should the service flag como
A. The service flag was never official 40
there are no rulings Of the war depart
ment governing 1t. The idea is said to have
Deen originated by a Captain Quiesser, of
Cleveland, and grew into national use. IT
IS held. however, that the time for taking
It down, is at the time of the termination
OF the service of the individual or indlvid-
uais whom 1t represents. 1t should come
down when the boys get home, or when
they are mustered out If they do not come
home. Then it should be carefully nut
away and treasured as an heirloom.
=. what is the quotation of which ser
mons IN stones is part?-L. H. B.
a. 1t is from Shakespeare's AS You
i LSEe IT, "a and d. reads ads. as follows
w 2bMege are are t .h uses OF adversely
wear yet precious Jewel in its head
AND this our life, exempt from public haunt
flhd tongues in trees books in the running
sermons IN stones and good in everything"
Q. How many commissioned officers
were there In the army during the war -
l.. U. L.
"A. There were about 100000 commits
the outbreak of the war Forty-eight per
cent were from officers training camns.
I've tMe.lty one per cent were PHYSICIANS. thir-
teen per cent were specialists from private
life, six per cent from the ranks six per
cent from the National Guard and three
per cent from the regular army.
.. Did the Indians know the.yaIue OF the
springs located at Hot Springs. Arkansas3
A. According TO traditions the curative
properties of the spring were known to the
Indians long before the advent of the Span
iards. There IS tale, that the various
the hot waters, in which they believed the
Great Spirit" to be ever present but that
finally n truce was declared under which
their benfits were extended to the sick of
all tribes.
Q. or what nationality is Secretary VIII
son of the labor department 10 III r.
A. Secretary Wilson was born in Scot
land but came to the United States at the
age of 8. He worried as an underground
miner for many years in the coal fieldg of
Pennsylvania. He long ago became an
American citizen by naturalization.
amy reader can get the answer TO any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, director, Washington, d. c. Give
full name and address and enclose 2-cent
stamp for return postage. Be brief All
inquiries are confidential, the replies being
sent direct TO each Individually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
By MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: How could
a girl in her early teens refuse to ac-
cept ring from a boy whom she
goes with without hurting his feel
ings?
Also why is it bad taste on the
part of lady to accept jewelry from
a gentleman unless they are engaged,
If her mother does not care?
BROWN EYES.
The boy ought to know that it is
not the proper thing for him to offer
Jewelry to a girl. There are SO many
other' gifts that are appropriate that
he should use better Judgment in his
selection.
The girls mother should object
Then the girl could use her mothers
disapproval as an excuse
The reason why jewelry is not an
appropriate gift is because it is usually
costly. When a girl accepts a costly
present she is under obligations to
the man who gives it. A relationship
springs up which is not limited to
friendship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
SUGAR SHORTAGE AGAIN.

1t is reported that Salina grocers.
owing to a shortage in the supply of
sugar, have found it necessary to re-
turn ito the war time custom of ra-
tioniug the purchasers. But~advices
from Washington are that there is no
foundation for the idea; that there
is sugar enough fof all ordinary uses
and for domestic canning as well. AS
to the price. that probably will remain
where it is.
The sudden demands upon the
United States for refined sugar which
came with the beginning OF the war
were due to the fact that most of the
European countries which had former
ly relied for their sugar upon the beet
fields of Germany. Austria Hungary
and Russia found their usual supplies
cut off by the war and were compelled
to look to the cane sugar area of the
world for their supplies. The cane SUI
gar, area is chiefly Cuba. Porto Rico.
Hawaii. the Philippine Islands, Java
and India.
Cuba and our own islands send their
raw sugar to the United States to be
refined; India consumes all of its SUI
gar locally; and Java exports a large
portion of her product in the raw state
to her neighbors. in the Orient, espec-
tally India, Australia and Japan, The
Latin-American countries which pro-
duce about 1 200. 900 tons annually have
little for expectation. This left Cuba
and the islands belonging to the
United States as the chief available
source for cane sugar. and as all of
these islands have been sending their
raw produce to the United States for
refining, naturally the European coun-
tries requiring sugar turned to this
country for supplies of the refined ar
ticle.
This habit of the cane sugar pro-
ducers of America OF sending their
product to the United States to be re-
fined grew out OF the fact that the
United States was the chief consumer
of their product, while Europe, the
other great sugar consuming section
of the world, was supplied from the
beet fields, especially those of Ger
many, Russia, and Austria Hungary.
The United States consumed at the
beginning of the present century one
fourth of the sugar of the world but
with the great enlargement OF world
production which followed the year
1900 the share OF the worlds crop con-
sumed by US fell to about one-fifth,
altho the quantity steadily increased.
World production in 1900 was 9,0O0.-
900. 900 pounds. in 1910 $4,000, 900, 900
and in 1914 $4,000. 900, 900. and as a
consequence of this tremendous in
crease in production, the percentage
of the worlds crop consumed by US
fell from 25.7 per cent in 1910 to 20
per cent in 1914, altho our consump-
ton grew from 4477, 100000 pounds
in 1900 to s.79s.OOO.OOO in 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
By JANE PHELPS
feAs+

as was usually watching for him
about the hour he called, and would
walk to the gate to meet him.
He hardly looked at anyone but
me this visit; altho several of the
girls acted anxious to be with him
and talk to him-and that in spite of
calling him Grandpa"
Then one day he came when was
over making up with Rose. On my
return 1 found him talking very earn
estly with father.
Come here Sandra," father said
very gently, his voice someway diff
ferent than I ever had heard it, MIR.
Graham has asked my permission to
marry you'll you care enough for
him." he added, as l made no reply.
I couldn't. 1 was SO astonished, so
flattered, a good deal frightened, and
tiny bit glad.
That sounds like a regular hash,
doesn't it? But that was the way it
affected me.
Can you care for me enough to
marry me, Sandra 2" Everett asked,
taking my hand.
Il think so-yes, think I can" 1
stammered, flushing and trembling.
L remember that there flashed thru
my mind a wish that he had made
love to me before he said anything
rcvels 1 had read. Then came the
other thought: that perhaps that
was the way men of his age did.
Maybe they didn't talk much about
love until after they were married.
Perhaps they didn't think it was dig
nified.
So altho I scarcely realized how It
could have happened so quickly,
when Everett left that afternoon 1
was engaged to him. He must have
been awfully sure of me I thought,
because he had a wonderful solitaire
in his pocket. When 1 looked at it
sparkling on my finger 1 knew that
it would make all the girls envious.
But after I went to bed that night
I cried a little when 1 thought of
that other wife. She had been first.
Toodles had grinned when he saw
my ring, and altho he liked Everett,
he had said:
fiddle are you, Sandra?'
Tomorrow-"'Playing Second Fiddle"
is Sandras one worry.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01

Since the period of prosperity for
the iron and steel industry brought on
by the war was inaugurated in 1915,
says the Iron Trade Review, wages of
iron and steel workers have been ad-
vanced 14O per cent. This advanced
scale of wages remains in effect and
unchanged today Notwithstanding the
fact that since the armistice iron and
steel prices have declined over Is per
cent on leading finished steel products,
and over Fl per cent on pig iron. Ac-
cording to the statistics of the bureau
of labor for April of this year, altho
a decrease of 10000 was shown in the
number Of men employed in LOG typi-
cal establishments OF the iron and steel
industry as compared with the cor
responding month in 1918, the COM
bincd payrolIs were $15O.OO0 greater
This represents an increase of IA per
cent in wage total Notwithstanding a
decrease of Is per cent in the number
OF employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01
THAT WHICH YOU LEAVE BE-
HIND.

What you are in, human worth is
embodied in all that you leave behind.
How beautiful are the intricate
reefs of coral which reach out of the
waters of the sea-millio ms of square
miles of them in the Pacific alone
Grand expressions of what microscopic
little lives left behini,
1t is only as we look back upon
what we, or others. have done, that
we really understand the sum total of
what usefulness amounts to.
Recently, L came across this SEN
tence from great philosopher
mind: Everything great and good
upon which our present existence
rests, and from which it has proceed
ed, exists only because noble and wise
men have resigned the enjoyments of
life for the sake of ideas"
Every tread of your feet every
movement Of your thought, has its
bearing upon what this world is 60
Gng to be-after you are gone
We all of us form our little niche
in the magnificent unity of the
cosmos And every act of a man or
woman ripples on as do the waves Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01

the sea. mingIing and intermingling
SO long as time shall be.
That which you are going to leave
behind should inspire everything that
you do.
Mind not that much of what you
do seems lost. Worry not that the
little kindnesses and deeds of your
daily unnoticed life appear to you to
be unrecorded. Nothing of worth ever
dies. 1t is merely transmitted The
mother is glorified by the soul which
she breathes into him who becomes
great
Shakespeare, Milton, Napoleon.
Washington. Leonardo de Ninci, Poe
and Lincoln are better known today
than yesterday. And tomorrow they
will still be better known For what
they left behind looms greater with
the years.
We are not sure al to who Homer
was But that nameless personality
who wrote the Ilaid and the Odyssey
is more intimate TO US than he was
to those who lived with him several
thousands of years ago.
Even tho you only put into each of
your days some noble thought. bear
in mind that what 1t represents is sure
to make your day worth while
But leave SOMETHING behind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01

With the beginning OF the second
half OF the year. Commerce Monthly
has passed, and a period OF prosperity
is definitely under way, as evidenced
by an Improvement in basic industrial
conditions OF a character to justify
confidence in its permanency. The re-
turn OF foreign-born workers to their
native lands is assuming huge proper
tons and in contrast with fears of
widespread unemployment of four
months ago. a labor shortage now
seems an early possibility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01

II the Federal Trade commission
thinks the big packers are violating
the law why doesn't It prosecute
them? J. ogden Armour has chaI-
lenged the government to action. 1t
isn't lawful to conspire TO raise the
price OF food any more than it is the
law to poison food. It isn't lawful to
combine. agEee or arrange with any
body to suppress competition any
more than 1t is the law to counterfeit
the coin. The only proven case OF con-
spiracy to raise food prices has been
found in the war department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-01

Probably there are few more sue
cessful business concerns in the coun-
try than Armour & Co. Hence. what
]. ogden Armour. head OF the house
has to say about advertising should
prove interesting to everybody who
has anything to sell. Here It is: "Our
advertising. spread over our volume OF
one-tenth of 1 per cent OF the selling
cost OF the goods. Failure so to ad-
vertise would increase the cost to sell
much more than. the savings would
amount TO and there would be net
loss which would have to be met In
lower quality goods or increased
price"