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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17
WHERE SHALL WE ECoNoM1zE?

Since reduction of expenses must
precede reduction of taxes, members
of both houses of congress are becom-
ing insistent that the administration
begin to introduce few economies.
But economies of any considerable
magnitude can hardly be expected as
, long as liberal appropriations contin-
ne. The department that has money
at its command can be depended upon
to spend it. The only way to obtain
economy in government expenditures
lies in the establishment of a budget
system.
For a long time business interests
have striven to induce the government
to adopt the budget system. Writers
on comparative governments have
pointed out from time to time the diff
ference existing between the lack of
system in the United States with the
scientific budget of Great Britain, and
all the benefits went to the latter,
Years ago Senator Aldrich said If
the government conducted it's affairs
on business basis it would be able to
save 5000. 100000 a year, and other
statesmen and financiers agreed with
him. Campaigns of education were
inaugurated. with President Taft as
one of the most enthusiastic advocates
of the plan. vi
The first proposed budget reforms
were rejected as congress claimed they
were academic and confusing while the
charges of waste and confusion were
not sustained. The mistake was also
made by some of the advocates of the
system antagonizing congress by linn
iting the right of the house to appro-
pirate money and increasing that of
the executive as the determining pow
er of the amounts to be expended.
There was the over emphasis of the
appropriation stage and the under en-
phasis of the estimate stage of budget
making. The demand for the adop-
zion of the system grew. however, and
in 1916 both parties advocated it in
their platforms. Then the war helped
to demonstrate in a forcible manner
the need of a scientific system of esti-
mating expenditures, but there were
too many bills before congress and too
much competition in schemes and
suggestions.
Our methods of determining the
needs OF the government, fashioning
the appropriation bills and expanding
the money are archaic, loose and I'M
satisfactory, permitting of waste, riot
Gus extravaganza and confusion. De-
partmental estimates are not uniform,
increases and decreases are not shown,
they are difficult of analysis, sum-
maries are. deficient and there are in
this mass of conflicting material hid
ing places for all the evils of lax finan-
ciering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

of thought may terminate and where
perspectives may be rightly shaped.
Time never grows heavy on ones
hands when the good of someone else
is visioned in front.
What is the essence of happiness.
anyway? Nothing else than to have
won in pleasing and inspiring some
one lese.
Touching other lives, squirting the
disheartened, teaching faith while
embodying in it your own life, having
a hand always to Iend-this is a work
to grip the interest of the humblest
and make him great-among men.
You are always paid in advance
when you work to please someone else.
And there is nothing more worth
while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

ly and skillfully to save life-but there
were SO very many lives to save. There
were ropes and a Gordon of police.
Thru these John Halliday tore and
beat his way; into the burning build
ing he struggled, leaving his coat in
the hands of a OBTAINING fireman.
Past the useless. motionless elevators,
thru the binding, sitting black smoke
to the slippery stone stairs; up and up
and up and up, gasping, tearing tiny
granules Of air out of the solid smoke
with whistling lungs; guessing with an
architects shrewd guess at the right
door and hurting himself against it till
it ripped from the hinges, John Halli-
day staggered across the room to
where a film of belated daylight. shin
ing wanly thru the smudge, showed
the window to be.
She was there; choking, gasping, her
tawny eyes filled with such horror as
only the eyes of such as she can know.
the pigments making CHASTITY carica-
ture of the frozen white face.
It was a bad building, built in the
days of jerry construction. its Wanted
fireproofing grisly joke. 1t was go
ing under them. The floor of the
room was burning thru. In a matter
of seconds the end would come.
June! June. deari 1t is l. John.
I have come. to be with you. June, at
the end. You won't have to face it..
girl, alonet#
And as he took her In his arms there
was a great. awful rending sound
clouds of burning brands rushed roar
ing out of the white hot holes where
the windows had been. and out In the
street the heartsick multitude sobbed
in the presence of a holocaust.
How could any one know what inn
pulse took John Halliday to his wife's
side, there in the valley of the shad-
ow? Again must answer. This Is a
story of life. And I knew the the man.
Copyright, 1919 by the Mcclure News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17
4 THE WOOL SITUATION.

Topekans were startled recently by
a seemingly authoritative statement
that mems suits soon would command
is thrown on the wooden situation by
a letter of a Chicago firm dealing in
woolens and worsteds to a Topeka
merchant. The letter says in part:
There is no reason in the world why
prices should be advanced. The whole
situation in a nutshell is this: There
was a strike down east, where 95 per
cent of the woolens are made. from
January "a to June 2. The strikers
finally won out. They got a 44-hour
week granted them instead of 81 and
Sc hours which they formerly had
worked under. Five months of idle
ness and cutting time ten hours a
week made a terrific shortage in the
piece goods situation this fall.
It has been impossible to buy any
additional merchandise for this fall
season at any price. The mills simply
refused to take any additional business
at any price on account of labor and
market conditions so that any excuse
made on this ground for the advance
in price is bunc.
Manufacturers have been up against
an advance in labor costs, but no job
bers have been up against any adj
vance because there has been none,
nor is there any reason for an ad-
vance at this time
Don't get scared about the wooden
situation. There is plenty of mer-
chandise in the country. There is
plenty of raw wool and there will be
plenty next spring.
It seems evident from the foregoing
that the jobbers in woolens have tax
en- advantage Of conditions to put UP
the prices on stocks on hand at the
| time the wooden mills were closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

! puttiug the Best Foot FOremost.-z
great many worthy individuals
| consider it a sort of hypocrisy Tor
man to spend his money on putting
up what is slangily called a front
| instead of in making himself COM
| Portable but this is a narrow and mis-
| taken view to take of the subject.
such a man simply has the sagacity
| to realize that his comfort is purely
| personal matter, while his appearance
! is a standard by which the public VIII
| nudge him, and in deferring to the
public instead of gratifying his own
| inclination for enjoyment, he takes
| a long stride towards success. For
there isA no denying the old proverD
that nothing succeeds like success. and
| that if you wish to be prosperous you
must look the part.
To appear poor and needy, and un-
fortunate carries its own hoodoo of
! bad luck with it. 1t brands one as a
| failure. 1t fills every beholder with
distrust of ones ability and ones tai
| emit Why, asks inexorable logic,
should this man wear a seedy coat,
and fringed trousers, and down-at-
! the-heel shoes except that he is either
too lazy, or too incompetent to make
enough money to dress decently?
If we look shabby it profits us moth
| ing in the eyes of the world. to have
| dined on terrapin and champagne,
whereas a smart appearance is letter
| of credit the world over. This makes
the wisdom of the poor youns man
putting his money in good clothes in
stead of rich food matter beyond
| argument.
| Indeed a whole new Sartor Resartus
might be- written on the moral ef-
! feet of creased trousers. and the latest
thing in ties. and silk shirts. They
are the magic spell that hypnotizes
our fellow creatures. Before them
servants are polite, restaurant walters
civil, office boys open doors for them,
! customers are considerable. Employ
| ers pay more money. No human be-
| ing treats well dressed indi-
vidual the same way that he does a
| shabby one.
| That's why it's more important for
| a man to dress we'll than to eat well
| when he can't do both.
| AS for the kind of a husband a man
=, will make who will dine at cheap
| restaurants in order to wear tailor
made suits, I do not know. But one
thing / do know, and that is that il
l was engaged to man who had that
much grit, and determination, and
capa bi1ity of self denial, and that
much long headedness, I would be get
ting myself ready to rise in the world
with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

Universal military training for
American boys is not likely to be the
means of establishing a military au-
tocracy, says the Omaha Bee, but will
give to the youth OF the land a sense
of self-reliance and disciplined order
that may be an invaluable asset for
the future. Which is a remipder that
the training camps should be saved
for future use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

produce a reasonable amount of goods
then disaster is inevitable for both en-
ployers and workers. Bitter com
plants are heard concerning the woe
fui inefficiency of workers, says
Forbes Magazine, this inefficiency in
many cases amounting to positive
Stacking. Increases in wages have
proved absolutely futile; ind ed, the
higher the increases granted the
worse the effect upon production.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

1t should be possible to open the
eyes OF workers of all classes that If
they do not produce a full amount of
goods. then there cannot be enough
earnings to maintain full pay enve-
lopes- Employers have no magical
recipe for drawing money out of.the
air with which to pay wages. They
can pay wages only from the products
of the goods they sell. And if work
ers fall down on the Job and do not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

The retiring secretary of commerce,
Mr.. Redfield, says that the country is
reaching the belief that many labor
leaders are not so much concerned in
the welfare of the men they claim to
represent as in gaining greater power
are not moved by economic necessities
so much as a passion for notoriety.
The secretary says that for this rea-
son organized labor is losing the sym
pathy Of the general public. There
have been many indications recently
that the secretary Is right. among
which the steel strike is conspicuous,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

A landing force from the United
States cruiser Cleveland was ordered
ashore at Honduras recently ito pro-
tect the lives and property of foreign
ers'' during an outbreak there. Why
is it that no attempt is made on the
part of this government to protect the
lives and property of Americans in
Mexico? The landing in Mexico
takes place only after the Americans
have been killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

Once more good news is coming out
of Russia. 1t has been known to the
civilized world all alone that the stu
alton which has prevailed in that
country for two years could not last
Indefinitely. Sooner or later decency,
law and order were certain to prevail.
The Reds are losing ground in Russia
as we'll as in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17
WORKING TO PLEASE SOMEONE
TlV

WORKING TO PLEASE SOMEONE
ELSE.
People are not half SO selfish as
they seem.
The greatest type of effort, satisfac-
ton and delight, is exemplified in
what one does to make someone else
happy.
The glory of the stars in ones heart
heaven touches the sensitized hope of
all humaaity's best, just the minute
that you do something that thrills
your sense of service
Our work always CLOVIS greatest
when We do it to please someone else
Most Of the finest work in the world
is done in quiet corners, far from
crowds and applause, where nobility
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

A news item from Northampton,
England, gives the information that
a British manufacturer. who has just
returned from a trip thru the United
States. has discovered that there is &
fine field i'll this country for the mar
keting of English shoes. There GER
tainly is if they can sell them at prices
below what the American people are
being called upon to pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

The present prosperity of the coun-
try. carrying with it booming business
and high wages. should not blind the
people to the fact that they are con-
fronted with an alternative OF hard
work now or hard times at no distant
OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

Tested Recipes.
Maple and Cocoanut Snow-Two and
one-han cups graduated sugar. one
cup maple sugar. three-quarters cup
water, one teaspoon vanilla, two egg
whites and one and one-half Guns
shredded cocoanut.
Cocoanut Omelet-One-h cupft1I
of hot milk, one tablespoonful of but
ter. one-half cupful of shredded CO.
coanut. one-half teaspoonfui of salt,
three eggs.
MIX the crumbs, milk butter and
salt. and let stand five minutes. Then
add the egg yolks, beaten until thick
and light, add the cocoanut, and fold
in the whites of eggs beaten stiff
Pour into hot, creased omelet pan
and cook slowly until firm. Fold and
serve Garnish with parsley or cress.
Renewed Piano Finish-Often there
appears upon the piano case a sort of
dingy look, and 1t seems to be in need
OF cleaning. Take good white soap
and lukewarm water and a few drops
Of turpentine and wash, a small part
Of it at time with avery soft cloth,
such as canton flannel, cheese cloth
or old linen. Wipe off with clean
water Grain water preferred) and rub
well with clean canton flannel or old
silk handkerchiefs or silk stockings
until perfectly dry and well polished
The soapsuds does not affect the orig
inal finish in the least. but simply re-
moves that which obscures it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17
DINNER STORIES

Two weary tramps met after a
lengthy separation, and sat down to
compare experiences.
Have yer been to the front o
asked one; "ain't seen yer about
lately"
i've been laid up with the influ-
envy"
'InfIuenzy? What's that?''
well, l don't know how 1 can ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

So far as the community is con-
cerned, waste-is as hard to bear as
wilful peculations, says the st. Louis
Times, and waste in a month or so
under government operationAhas ex-
ceeded all the fortunes stolen from
railroads" since the first steam rail-
way was laid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

It may be that Colonel House re-
turned to sub for Mr. Wilson in run
ming the government while the latter
is i'll. But as the colonel himself is
not well. the duty may devolve on Mr..
Marshall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

The Detroit Orchestra association
wants 100000. The sum should. and
doubtless will be forthcoming prompt
~, says the News. Probably it will
ouly be necessary to call the attention
of Henry Ford to the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

Philadelphia is asking for a new
postoffice building. but the remainder
OF the country would be satisfied for
a while with new postmaster gem
eraI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Whole Wheat Muffin
SHRED Eggs Apple Butter
Cocoa
LUNCHEON
Croquettes of Odds and Ends
Graham Bread
Plum Sauce Milk
DINNER
Baked Ham with Potatoes
Corn on Cob
Pear and Raisin Salad
Cherry Cake Coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

actly explain 1t. but it takes all the
fight out of yer. Yer feels sort of
tired like Don't seem to want to do
anything only lie down and sleep"
why. I've had that disease for the
last twenty years!" exclaimed the first
speaker; "but this is the first time
I'VE ever heard its name"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

We are pleased to note by recent
report that the cost or living is not so
altftudinous as 1t was 1t is coming
down IN large, long jumps
Listen to this and be glad. There
has been drop of 100000 an ounce
IN the price of radium- 1t is now only
$2,100.000 an ounce.
We don't know whether to give
credit to the tariff or to Wilson for
this thing. but the fact remains that
those who are thinking of laying in a.
supply of radium in their cellars will
find no better time and should take
advantage of the market right away,
Tor OF course, radium is likely to take
an upward trend at any moment.
Personally we have all the radium
we need at present and are waiting
until anthracite coal comes down
5000. 600 an ounce before making an
investment. The last piece of radium
we had. weighing several pounds, we
threw at one of the neighbours cats
and we haven't had any around the
house since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULTON

A Boeb's Love Pc.
Can't read nuthin',
Can't write nuthin',
Can't sing nuthin',
That's true!
Can't hear nuthin'.
Can't see nuthin',
Can't think nuthin'
But you'll
Don't drink nuthin',
Don't eat nuthin',
Don't find nuthin',
To do.
Don't know nuthin',
Don't dream nuthin',.
Don't love nuthin'
But you! y IL
Friends amt nutIiin',
Cash amt nuthin',
Life amt nuthin'
That's true,
Time amt nuthin',
World amt nuthin',
There amt nuthin'
But you'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17
Another Suicide Ayerted.

Dear Roy: Friend of mine sent a
'pome" to an editor entitled <"yyhS,
/ Live The aforesaid friend received
the Following reply from the herein-
a aforementioned editor, to wit: .My
Dear Sir-T1e reason you live is that
you didn't come with this yourself."-
Harry Kirshenbaum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17

Barreled pork is coming down but
the pork barrel" continues as high
as ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-17
A Sunset Scene.

Water and hills assure lovely sun
sets; and more than once have wit
messed them from the Lake of Cali
lee. In a few graphic words, Mark
tells how Peters humble home was
thronged at sunset with the sick and
afflicted. In every community there
may always be gathered a company
of the suffering. If we keep our eyes
open to this truth. we shall touch life
more softly and sympathetically. He
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-02
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The work of removing some of the
ices from the Hooker lot at the, cor
'er of High and Main streets already
las been begun in preparation for
building operations which will be start
d this spring.
In spite of the large number of men
who are reported to be out of work.
there seems TO be a serious shortage of
farm help as indicated by inquiries re-
"eived by County Agent Wavland z
Frost. who had several calls for farm
lal.or in his Office today, and who stated
that if unemployed men will leave their
"ar'es pit the office of the farm bureau
he probably win be able to place them
NJ an early date.
The Baptist Bible school orchestra
we're guests of the Women society
lost evening at chicken pie supper,
-'ven IN thair honor to the members
and their invited guests to the number
of nearly 40 people. A very enjoyable
evening was spent. concluding with a
rehearsal of the players for an hour
or more, The thanks of all were ex-
tended TO the ladies present by Mr..
Hawiey, who said that he seemed to
be the only one who was capable. the
others being too full for utterance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-02
Units Will Begin Arriving at
Port of Boston
Within Week
ABOARD FOUR
NAVAL TRANSPORTS
Including the Mt. Vernon, America and
Mongolian-Beginning Next Satur-
day Ship Carrying Troops is Likely to
Reach Boston Every Day.

BOSTON, April More than 80
per cent of the Goth division aboard
four naval transports, numbering a.
$50 officers and men, are on the high
seas and will arrive in this city within
a week. The naval transports include
Mt. Vernon, which sailed from Brest
on March %, with 5,7SS officers and
men; the America, which left on March
2S, with : 200 officers and men and the
Monaghan, which left Brest yesterday
with 4,553 officers and men
Official kilograms received yesterday
ut the northeastern department head
quarters indicate that the Mt. Vernon
will arrive in Boston on Saturday morn
ing at 10 clock. The cabegram
signed "Stcvens" reads: Mai. Gen.
Clarence L. Edwards Division head
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-02
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VERMONT LEADS
UNITED STATES
Over-Subscription 81 Per
Cent in Recent Near
East Drive
FIRST STATE ALSO
TO MAKE RETURNS
County Chairman o. B. Hughes Re-
ceives Report from State Chairman
stevens-Excess Over Quota Was 81
Per Cent-Ohio Second.
Vermont leads the Union

Vermont leads the Union
Moreover it leads in two respects.
In the recent drive for funds for the
relief of war sufferers in the near East
this state was the first to complete its
returns to the national headquarters
and its percentage of subscription
was the largest of any state in the
United States
This information came this morning
from State Chairman Roland f. Stevens
of White River Junction, who had
charge of the drive in Vermont, to Or
rim B. Hughes of Brattleboro, chairman
for Windham county.
There arc few scattered returns
vet to be made. but it is not expected
hat these viii change the relative
sanding of the states.
Vermont s ver-subscription was 81
per cent. The transcription in Ohio
was so per cent, placing Ohio second in
The list of states.
The state quota for Vermont was
100000. The quota for Windham coun-
~ was $685. and $7,3S4.5l was
raised, of which sum Brattleboro con
tributed over s3,700 The drive was
made the latter part of January and
carly in February.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-02
DANGEROUS SHAVING BRUSHES
Anthrax Has Been Traced Definitely to
Infected Brushes.

Anthrax in its most malignant form
has definitely been traced to shaving
brushes. I" AS to the kind of brushes, +"
says the Medical Record, cit is stated
in the public health report that Is
of the civilian cases were due to L
different kinds of brush, six of them
from one manufacturer. 1t is, more
over, stated that some of the infected
brushes were made from hair which
had presumably been disinfected in ac-
eordanee with requirements
Horsehair from China and Siberia
seemed principally to Il involved, and
the use of such hair, in ordinary cireum-
stances regarded with suspicion by
manufacturers, was owing TO the letting
down of the bars on the part of the old
er manufacturers and earelessness on
the part of the manufacturers, who
knew little of the danger of horsehair.
Now that it is known that shaving
brushes infected with the anthrax bae-
illus are in the country, be careful of
shaving brushes, and also be careful of
any painless nonitching pimpie usually
appearing on the neck and face. Such a
piniple may be an anthrax pustule, in
which ease there will soon be swelling,
and if neglected the infection will
spread with great rapidly, followed by
speedy death.-Exc.