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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09
BED T HME TALES
BY CLARA INGRAM ,JUDSON
A PEACEFUL MEAL

For a minute after all the beavers
and Policeman Billy went away, the
four newcomers stared at each other,
Finally, as the minutes went by and
nothing happened, Father Beaver said
"Well,''
Mother Beaver looked carefully
around to the right, to the left and
behind her. then she said, "Weni'
Bushy Beaver and Little Brother
Beaver looked at their father and
they both together said, Well" just
as the others had
OF course they were in a new coun-
try, and of course strange things had
happened, but those four ''wells!" were
too much for good-natured little
grass end laughed-that's what he
did.
And seeing him laugh that way
Laughing is quite as catching as
politeness. if not more so. you
knowD. Father and Mother Beaver
and Little Brother Beaver began
laughing too-they couldn't help it,
The four of them rolled on the grass
and laughed and laughed and laugh
ed till they were SO tired they just
had to stop
I'm hungry" exclaimed Bushy
Beaver, as he wiped his eyes and
Strengthened his forelock. I'm SO
hungry 1 could eat a tree,"
That made them all laugh again,
likely because they had the laughing
fit started and they couldn't stop.
They laughed and laughed all over
again; and anybody hearing them
would have known in a minute, just
from the way they laughed, that they
had escaped some great danger.
But Bushy really was hungry. and
pretty soon he stopped his giggling
and ran down to the bank of Crooked
Creek. And of course Father and
Mother Beaver and Little Brother
Beaver followed close at his heels.
Such a meal as they did have,
Dainty, green treelets growing by the
waters edge; tender bark that had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09

social life, as we are true to business
life. That we think of others as we
would have them think of us; that we
do as we think. the thought prece des
the act; that cooperation is the real
brotherhood of man; that the pros
Gritty of one man does not require
the poverty of another man; that both
the idle man end the dishonest man.
whether they be possessed of little or
much, are fools in themselves and
denominations to their communities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09

How old Doc Cook must be chuck
ling. Ensign Fitzhugh Green. Z. S. N,
confirms emphatically the statements
of Donald B. Mcmillan, the Arctic ex-
plorer and whom he accompanied on
the latter's expedition. to the North il
1913. that the Crocker Land discov-
cred by Rear Admiral Peary on his
successful dash to the North Pole is a
myth. a Pigment of the imagination, or,
perhaps. merely a mirage that Mr..
Peary and some of his companions
saw. The Mcmillan expedition was
undertaken for the express purpose of
relocating this Croker Land and find
ing out something definite about it,
and its responsible leaders ere certain
there is no such land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09

TOWN OF DON'T YOU WORK.
There's town called Don't-You :, orry,
On the banks of River Smile,
Where the Checr-up and Be-Happy
Blossom sweetly all the while.
Where the Never Grumble flower
Blooms beside the fragrant Try,
And the Meier Give-Up and Patience
Point their faces to the sky.
In the, valley of Contentment,
In the province of I-Will.
You will find this lovely city,
AT the foot of No-Fret hill.
There are thorouPhfares delightful
In this very charming town,
And on every hand are shade trees
Named the Very Seldom Frown.
Rustic benches quite enticing
You'll find scattered here and there;
And to each vine is clinging
Called the Frequent arnest-Prayer.
Everybody there S happy.
And is singing all the while
In the town % Don't Worry,
On the banks of River Smile.
i. ]. Bartlett in The Christian Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09
The HickeyyiIIe Clarion.

Hank TummS'S daughter MADE some
cookin' school pancakes the other
morning and Hank sold 'em to the tan
merry, where they will be made into
sole leather.
Every time Anse Judson, our local
philanthropist, forecloses on widows
home he buys a new stained glass win
der for the Hardshell church. They
will have to enlarge the church to
make room for more winders.
Every time Hold Peters goes down
to the gruc'ry store he hears that the
allies and the Germans have both been
whipped. He says if things keep on
that way, somebody ought to git
enough purity soon.
Hank Purdy went home one night
last week late and when he saw the
garden hose lynn across the walk he
tried to kill it with a club.
Elihu Bibbins, our popular and
congenial druggist, has just received
eight barrels of whisky by express to
sell for medicinal purposes. There
must be a good deal of sickness in our
village, as he doesn't expect it to last
more'n two or three weeks.
Jed Frink, our inventive blacksmith,
expects to make fortune out'n a new
invention. He claims to have gotten
up the only automobile tire in exist
ence that can't be punctured by nails,
glass or anything else. He makes it
out'n wrought iron.
Signs of the Times
The census shows that there are
$4,000 idiots in this country not in
Guiding those who smoke cigarettes in
the telephone booths.
Speaking of gods of war. Hon. Felix
Frankfurter has just been appointed
to position in the military depart
ment.
But if the baseball union has three
strikes will it be out?
One candidate for congress in Michi-
gan swears that he has spent only So
during his campaign, but IS is lot
of money to spend for some offices.
Judging by the price of a sirloin
steak it must take a small fortune to
buy whole COW these days
According to birth statistics there is
also bumper crop of Adams apples
this year.
The theatrical managers always
hold back until after election and they
send all their shows out just the same,
no matter who is elected
Jealous.
(Naval surgeon reports that Ameri-
can men are too fat to be perfectly
healthy and ANY attempt at effort
lacks power, if thrust through the
bones and joints is lost.")
We long have held the idee that
1t is unlucky to be fat.
1t fnterferes much with your health
And your pursuit of sordid wealth.
They knock us fat folks every day.
There Is no end to what they say
They roast US, and they roast us good,
They always criticise our food
They tell us where we get so at
AS quick as "scat" when we are fat.
But still somehow l do not think
I'd care to be a skinny gink,
| With all my bones a-stickin' thru
And lookin' like I'd break in two.
There s nothing much that 1 can see
In being slim and willowy.
So let them spread their ancient bunk
About us folks, for it's all punk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09

ground mustard, one tablespoonful of
whole cloves, three pints of vinegar.
Slice the tomatoes the day before
picking. Sprinkle them thoroly with
salt, but not too heavily. In the
morning drain off the liquor. Have
ready the onions coarsely sliced. Take
a kettle and put in a layer of toma-
toes, then a layer of onions, ana
sprinkle between each layer the sug-
ar and all the spices. Pour over them
the three pints of vinegar, or enough
to cover the whole we'll and boil gen.
tly until tender The onions can be
left out if the flavor is Objectionable
as the pickles are equally good with
out them.
The Table.
Filled Green Peppers-Select pep
pers needed. Let them stand in cold
sailed water After cutting off the
small ends and removing seeds. fill
with the following: One cupful OF
chopped ham, one-half cup of bread
crumbs, one-half cupful of hard boiled
eggs. Season and stir into thick milk
gravy. Fill pepper shells. replace
ends, bake and serve hot. This recipe
is good for any kind of leftover meat,
including liver and bacon chopped
together.
Grape Fluff-One tablespoon gela-
tin, one-fourth cup cold water, three
fourths cup sugar. one cup grape juice,
juice of lemon, whites of three eggs
(beaten good. Soften gelatin in cold
water. Dissolve sugar in grape juice
and lemon juice and strain gelatin
into it. Set in ice water and stir &C.
casionally until it begins to thicken.
then add egg white and beat until
stiff. Serve whipped cream or soft
custard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

mr. Cote Journei is member of the
Associated Press and receives the fulI Gay
tslearaph report of that great news OF
ganization. for the exclusive
publication in Topeka s..o ,or-naI
The news is received in The state ) gu
building over wires for this sole PURPOSE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09

Il certainly do feel better" said
Mother Beaver. as she washed I'D her
dainty front paws Il don't feel one
bit nervous any more"
Nothing like a good square meal
for getting a creatures courage upi"
said Father Beaver, contentedIy. I'm
afraid of nothing now"
The SUMS getting lower" sug-
gested Little Brother Beaver, land
they said an hour after sundown',''
Hurry" shouted Bushy, recklessIy.
as he flipped a somersault. "I hope the
sun sets this minutet / have an idea
for that meeting. Come on. let's
start.F-(Copyright, Clara Ingram
Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-09

never been nibbled at; and. best of
all, some fine, long stems of a water
plant that Bushy dragged out of the
water for them to feast on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-21
FRENCH TER-oFFENstvE
MEETS WITH SUCCESS

London. April ao--East and West OF
the Meuse. the French. according 10
1.-The official reports. have driven the
|Germans out of important positions.
The Victories won on two successive
and today--eonsti-
lutte the most emphatic phase OF the
French countsr-offensive since its mi
|tlation on April ..
| On "wednesday the French infantry
attacked the Germans northwest OF
|yaux. northeast of Verdun, captured
|rertain sections OF the German
trenches, took a rsdouht and large
humber of prisoners and inhicted
|heay~ losses on the Crown Prince
lighting men.
Yatay the French swung their In
|fsnfry attack on the Dead Mans Hill
I.aetton. west of the Mouse. and drove
I,he Germans out of most of the trench
W hich the Germans had been holding
an the slope of that upland since April
lie,
The present French offensive is held
Inv military critics here 10 be counter
I'm the new German activity at Les
|Fparges, thirteen miles southeast or
Iysrdun. This activity, General Petain
evidently believes, Is part of the Ger
wan strategy TO squeeze in the eX-
5,reme right flank of the French
snrces on the edge OF the Woevre
IrIain.
The German official statement refers
"strong attack" by the French in
Ire Calliette Wood. but asserts that
m vas repuised with heavy losses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-21
EXPLANATION ARREST
OF Won IGtL DEMANDED
L.
German Government Takes Cog
nizance of Situation and Won
Bcrnstorfr Demands Seized
Documents.

Washington, April 20.-The Ger
man government has demanded an
explanation OF the United States for
the arrest OF Wolf Won Igel, an at
tache of the German embassy, and the
confiscation OF documents at the time
of his arrest.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
amba ssador, is said to be determined
to make an issue of this matter, re-
CARELESS OF the strained relations be-
tween the two governments over the
submarine issue.
The Ambassador today demanded OF
the State Department the return OF
the original documents, and all co. les,
including Photographic plates,
Counsellor Polk, ii Is said. assured
the Ambassador that the documents
will be released and delivered to him
as soon as they are received from De-
'partment of Justice agents in New
York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-21
xRrTJSH AT KUT-EL-ANIARA
SAID TO BE STARVING

constantinople, via Amsterdam,
| nrtl aO.-The 10000 British troops
Under General Townshend, besteged
N. Kut- Ei-Amara, Mesopotamia, by
Ithe Turks are slowly being starved,
|. rcording to an official communica-
|ttan given out today. The only food
|Yeaching the town Is dropped by aero
Names. Turkish officials expect at
nv moment to hear OF the capituln-
lion of this army. The nearest re-
|tlef column, that under General Cor
rinrhe about twenty miles away, Is
= lnost stationary in the face OF the
|strong Turkish resistance.
he The Official communication says:
"rhe situation Of the enemy at kut-
EEl-Anara 10 growing critical Owing
IA the difficulties in obtaining food,
|the commander has ordered all civil
|fasls to svacuats the town.
ssThe statement states that aero
|ps>nss drop bags Of wheat X
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-21
By III. III, STANSBCRY.

Ell Paso. Tex. April 20.--A new
plan OF campaign for the United
States expeditionary forces in Mexico
which will make Durango City the
next base of supplies, is being worked
out with the aid OF the military au-
thorities here.
General George Bell. Jr.. military
commander at Fort Bliss. has appeal
cd to the FL Paso representatives of
the mining interests, in Durango State
for all Information they can give con-
corning the country, trails, water sup
plies, etc.
IL is said authoritattvely that the
plan for pushing the Pershing ex-
petition further southwark will re-
quiFe the withdrawal OF at least rs
per cent of the regular troops now
serving as a border patro.
To Decide On Use OF Militia.
Maior-General Funston and Major
General Hugh L. Scott. chief of the
army general staff, are expected to
decide at a conference in San Antonio
as soon as General Scott arrives what
part of the National Guard will be
called out for duty on the border
patrol.
have been some truth in the report
of Villas death has been abandoned.
The State Department. was notified
today by it's official representa- We
here that Villa Is In or near Sonlbre-
rete. between fifty and seventy five
miles southeast of Durango City IN
the State of ZacateCas
Sombrerete Is at the end Of a small
railroad which runs out from Du
range City through a rich mining
section.
There is every indication that the
United States troops will meet with
resistance from the Carranzista fore
es, when they attempt TO cross into
Durango. General Gutierrez said at
Chihuahua yesterday that the troops
OF the de facto government have been
instructed to prevent the expedition
from operating south OF the Chihua-
hua State line.
Official Mexican reports tell that
General Luis Herrera. commanding
two hrigades, is now at Parral. Ad-
ditlonal Carrauza troops are known to
be in the Parral district.
Disappointed Correspondents.
The correspondents who left the
border three days ago. each man bent
upon identifying Villas body first. re-
Continued on Second PaSe1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-21
Unexpected Coup Inspires the
Western Armies and lndi-
Gates New Era in War
FRENCH HAMMER BACK
GERMANS AT VEREUN,
lNFLICTING HEAVY LOSS
Strong Counter-Ofensive Car
ried Out With Dash, leu
tons Being Driven from
Hard Won Positions

London. April 20.-Russia has
come to the aid of France and Great
Britain in the great struggle on the
Western front, sending strong force
of troops TO fight with the Entente
Allies there
The Russians dlsembarked at
Marseiiic at noon today their arrival
being noted 10y General Jefre. in the
order of the day. the French com
lander IN chief citing their coming as
another striking proof of Russia's de-
|votion 10 the common cause of the
Allies.
Avoided Submarines.
| The Russians are believed 10 nave
en- barked for France from the port
Iof Archangel on the White Sea, the
|oniy port through which there Is free
Communication between Russia and
| her allies in the west, II Is consider
| ed probable that the transports carry
ling the troops made wide sweep out
into the North Atlantic before heading
for the Mediterranean 10 avoid the
Submarine danger zone in the vicinity
Of the British Isles
Russia has closed the port of Arch
far9ei to all except government traAlc.
This may indicate that other troop
movements from Archangel tn the
western front are either under way or
|in contemplation.
Several times during the war there
have been reports that Russia MAS
|ssIding troops to the Franco Belgian
|front. travellers even declaring that
|def actments had been seen en- rVute
Through Scotland and England. No
@i"h troops have ever appeared On
|thn western battle line, however,
General JofTre's Order.
The text Of the order Issued by
General Joffre follows:
Our faithful ally, Russia, ~hosa
armies already are fighting 50 valor-
I6lssly against Germany, Austria and
ITurkey. wanted to give France further
evidence of her friendship more
Istriking proof Of her devotion to the
common cause
Russian soldiers. chosen from the
|hravest in her armies and commanded
| nv officers OF the highest renown, have
leone TO fight in our ranks.
you will receive them like brothers.
| Won will show them that warm SYM
|pathy which you feel toward those
who leave their country 70 come and
light at our sides
I'm the name of the French army
welcome the otrtcers underofficers
and soldiers of Russia who have de
barked In France. | bow before the
Russian flags upon which there SION
Will be inscribed the glorious names
| OF our victories
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-21
Won BERNSTORFr MAKES
NEW DEMAND FOR PAPERS

New York, April Acknowledgements
In the case of Wolf Won Igel con-
fidential aide of Captain Won Papen.
gave the case a new significance TODAY.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff made "A
new demand for the release of the
papers taken from the offices at SO
Wali Street and for the release of Won
Igel He demanded further the sur
render Of all the Photographic copies.
Of the seized documents and the plates
from which they were made. He per-
sistently refused TO examine the pho
tographs of the documents that were
forwarded to Washington BY District
Attorney H. Snowden Marshall,
Coincident with the demands made
by the ambassador In person WAS a
visit to the Offices of the district at
torney by John 3. Stanchfield. who
acted as spokesman here for Count
Won Bernstorff and for Won lgel
In percmptory manner. Mr.. Stanch-
field repeated tho demands that were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-21
H0PEWELL NOW SURE
Of BIG STEEL PLANT
Seventy thousand Dollars Added Last
Night Brings Local Subscrfp-
lions 90 $500, 600.

Petersburg. Va. April 20.-Seventy
thousand dollars were added to the
stock subscriptions for the erection of
a big steel plant at Hopeweli at the
mass meeting held in Library Hall
here tonight. The session vas lar ely
attended by leading Hopewsll and Pc
tersburg interests and enthusiasm ran
high The total already subscribed
by Hopewell and Petersburg capital.
lists is 100000 and 1t is declared to-
night that the steel plant IL assured.
The remaining $4,000 Of local cap
ital needed will be In by Saturday
night, II Is asserted, and work on
the beginning of the construction of
the new industry will be begun with
in the next ten days on the $50, 000
site in the land of the Greater Hope
we'll Development Corporation, which
was donated at tonight's meeting by
Charles g. Barrow. Mr.. Barrow, who
is president OF the Greater Hopewell
Development Corporation, subscribed
$4,000 to the capital stock Of the
Virginia Steel Corporation, and said
that II 1t were needed he would do
nate an additional $4,000 In land.
Among larger Subscribers.
Other large subscribers tonight in
clude Walter Sachs, who subscribed
$1,000. Captain r, F. Heath $1,000.
Colonial Realty Company $4,000. and
Richard Eppes. who increased his SUBJ
scription from $4,000 to $4,000.
Other subscriptions ranged from sa.-
600 down to $500 and the total for
tonight was $4,000. bringing the total
to date to 100000.
The mass meeting was called to
order by Captain r. F. Heath. chair
man of the Petersburg central COM
mittee. r. II. Mann presided and pre-
sentcd the speakers, among whom
were: DR.. Schubert, industrial agent
OF the Norfolk and Western, and Chas
g. harrow. formerly of Alberta.
At a conference tomorrow morning
in the ONCE OF Captain Heath, who 10
president of the National hank of
Petersburg. movement to secure the
remaining needed $4,000 will be
launched.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-21
GERMAN MONEY IS
BELIEVED To BE BACK
Of MEXICAN TURMOIL
Won Papen and Boyd Furnished
Cash to Start Insurrection
Against Carranza-
GERMANY HAS DECEIVED
AMERICA IN MEXICO
Ralph Bollowa Says United States
Government Has Evidence In Hand
Which Proves Activity of Germans.

New York. April 20.--"German
money is responsible for the Mexican
ferment. The German propaeandists
OF No so Wall Street are behind both
Villa and DiaZ. / feel that it Is Ger
many's hand in Mexico striking at
the United States. which has prompt
ed President Wilson 10 go before
Congress-"
This statement was made today by
Ralph James NJ Ballowa, OF 10
Broadway. Mr.. Bulowa Is counsel
for several neutral steamship COM
panies. including steamship COM
American. and the Greek lines. He
is also attorney for the Russian
American line and the Elder Dempster
line which owns the Appam seized by
the Germans and brought as a prize to
Newport News.
Mr. Bullowa was one OF the most
important witnesses for this govern
ment at the trial of DR.. Karl Buenz
and other HamburgAmerican officials
convicted of conspiracy to adefraud the
United States through false mantfests
Has the Proof.
"srhe United States government is
not wanting in proof that Captain Won
Papen and Captain Roy-Ed were
mixed up in a movement to arouse
Mexico against us and thus divert our
attention, both diplomatic and mill
tary," he continued. Boy Ed for a
time was attached to the German le-
CATION In Mexico Won Papen has been
very active in Mexico, What is still
more to the point, Captain Won Papen
has had a man at No so Wall Street,
who Is believed to have charge OF q
revolution against Carran2a. He has
been working through a German con-
sui at certain Mexican port, and II
is said that the money for the Mexi-
can insurrectlonists can be traced
through these two men.
81 may say that the so Wall Street
agent has been the promoter of a
large protectile factory In Connecti-
cut still more recently he sent ship
to Mexico laden with naval stores,
which was seized and searched by
British warship.
II have also affidavits and other
documentary evidence to prove that
reports OF the German government
have deceived us In other matters of
just as serious a character"
Germans Deceiying Ia.
Whea asked the names of the al
legged Mexican agent of Captain Won
Papen and the German consul through
whom ha was said to work. he said:
frnrtfnua6 an 9eeonA PawNt