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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
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In boring for oil, it is a common
experience for the drill to strike
enormous flows of salt water. For
merly this salt water was supposed
to be rain-water, which soaked thru
beds of salt on its way down to some
lost chasm in the bowels of the earth
The latest scientific opinion is in
clined to believe that the salt water
comes from prehistoric oceans, buried
in the earth by geologic changes, in
much the same way that buried for
ests gave rise to the coal beds. These
hidden oceans are not conceived as
lying in a subterranean space or hoI-
low. but as filling the billions on bill
lions of crevices in beds of porous
rock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

been reported incapable of ad-
justment. In practically none of these
strikes was there an essential contro-
versy over either wages or the hours
of labor. In almost every case the
question at issue was that of the
CLOSED" or the open" shop. Is it the
plan of organized labor to utilize the
war for purposes of unionizins the
United states?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

s In the six months from April to
November, 1910. there were 144
strikes in the United States. In the
six months from April to November.
1917. there were 500 strikes, involv-
INC more than a million workmen.
at the time when President Wilson
was making his speech to the FEEDER
alton of Labor at Buffalo there
we're n hundred strikes in prog
ress, one-half Nof which had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Figs.
Corn Flakes with Top Milk.
stale Bread Pancakes.
Homemade Orange Marmalade.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Sliced Salmon Loaf
Geft over from night before).
Mashed Potato Croquets Cleft over
potatoes) fried In Nut Margarine.
Cucumber Relish.
Bread. Buttermtik
DINNER.
Spring Lamb Roast.
Drowned Potatoes and Gravy.
Currant Jelly thome- made).
Peas in White Sauce.
Apple and Celery Salad.
Molasses WATERS. Hot Tea.
Graham Bread and Butter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

Premier Clemenceau Of France, it
appears. is in complete accord with
sentiments previously expressed by
President Wilson. He says If Ger
many were ready to sign a treaty of
peace tomorrow France would not be
a party to it. because the German sig
nature would be worthless. But it
might go in Russia, where there is no
authority that anybody would recog-
r,fze
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
ON SPUR f Fl MOMENT
BIZ ROY K, MoULToN

Satisfied.
Sometimes when All looks around an sees
De folks what's all fired sure
Deys gwine right straight to glory kase
Day am so pow'ful pure;
When All looks: at old Deacon Jones
Who's crooked as a stick;
When All considers Deacon Sniff,
- Who says he wouldn't stoop
To do wrong, but has been caught
In 1ka Browns chicken coop:
When All takes stock of ole man Hicks
= Who exhorts wild a shout,
But has ben rested nineteen times
Or leas'wise, thefeabout;
When All looks at old Elder links,
VINO spens his time in prar
And let's his wife take washin' in
From families near an far;
| say when All considahs dem
All somehow got bunch
1t won't be safe to me to take
No chances wild dat bunch.
II dis we're few dat All have named
viii be de only men
In dis we're town dat's gwine to go
10 glory sure-well. then
l somehow got a feelin' dat
From all de things All knows
Anil take nah chances wild de crowd
No mattah whar it goes.
A cattle raiser's journal anxiously
states that there is scarcity of calves
this year.
Take a look along Main street
That's where they are.
Following close upon the capture OF
Beersheba, the British have taken
GAIA and have advanced to- within
twenty-five miles of Jerusalem.
Looks as tho the good old book
may come back in style for reference
and map purposes, at least.
A prisoner left wingdale prison,
formerly Sing Sing, without leaving a
forwarding address. Some people are
thoughtless that way.
The Turk and Humankind.
Now doth the young ambitious turk
the finest that he's known since he
was born. He struts about in con-
scious pride and glories in his weight
This gay Thanksgiving bird does moi
know of his doleful fate. How much
like folks some turkeys are. who strut
from morn till night, not knowing
that the hungry horse will gobble them
at sight. Full many a man with swol-
len bean has lost proportions sense
ignoring fate that waits just round
the corner of the. fence.
There is man il Ohio who owns g
| particularly long, low, rakish dachs-
| hund which gives a pro-German tinge
to his place of residence. He doesn't
know what to do with the dog, which
is a very good dog, and has showr
| no frightful disposition to bite Ameri-
| cans.
The neighbors stood for him unit
| he chase French poodle thru two
or three houses and upset severa'
hundred dollars worth of furniture.
| 1t is a difficult problem to solve.
The name of the dachshund ha.
been changed from Kaiser to Uncle
sam, but 1t has not seemed to lesser
his ambition for conquest Perhaps
after all, the best thing to do woulC
| be to dry his hide and use it for Z
| clothesline.
If everything else in the line OF
| food fails, we can eat our words. The,
are not always unpleasant to take.
NOw's the Time.
Cast aside your knee=length raiment,
Put away your peek "a -boos,
| Pack In 'nothballs all your fiimsies
Blacken up your brihdle shoes:
Shed those open-works you loved SO,
File away the whole blamed batch
Craw into those thick new wool ones
! Fun of bristles and then-scratch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

+ Since the government has fixed the
price of wheat probably we shall hear
little regarding destruction of the crop
by army worm, chinch bug. Hessian
ny and -drouth while the price fixing
continues. Reports of damage to
Wheat have been the stock in trade of
the market manipulators for many
YEARS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

Z The Turks seem to have imbibed
some of the German kultur as applied
70 war methods. There Is a suspicion
that General Maudo was poisoned.
That way of removing an enemy
would appeal to the Huns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

formation. should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information Blu
reau, Frederic ]. Haskin. Director,
Washington. D. c., with a Scent
stamp enclosed for reply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
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free OF charge. accurate and authOrita i've
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be had from the unparalleled resources OF
the various federal government denart-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

man arrested ia Cleveland lately on
e snda %. 81 using the mails 70 defrand con-
she country TO get funds to keep .fhe ons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24


Salmon Soup-One large can sal
mon. pick out bones, shred salmon
and pour over it enough boiling
water (be sure it is boiling) to serve
six persons. Season with butter, salt,
pepper and serve with oyster crack
ers Just as you would oyster soup.
Escalloped Sauerkraut and Toma-
toes---One can sauerkraut. one can to-
matoes and one pound sausage. Place
sauerkraut and tomatoes alternately
in baking dish, having bottom layer
of kraut. Season tomatoes with salt,
pepper and one tablespoon sugar.
place sausage on top and bake until
meat is tender.
Rice Croouettes (meat substitute
One cup rice, two eggs, one tea
spoon butter. one level teaspoon salt.
Wash rice, and cover with cold water
then add eggs we'll beaten and butter.
Shape in balls, dip in egg, roll in
crumbs and fry a golden brown. Drain
on soft paper.
Conservation Dishes.
Molasses Drop Cakes (sugarless and
egsless)--One-third cup butter sub
stftute; pour one-third cup boiling
water over. add two-thirds cup mo-
lasses, one-quarter teaspoon salt
heaping teaspoon finger. two cups
flour, one teaspoon soda dissolved In
a little warm water. Drop from spoon
and bake fifteen minutes.
Corn Meal Griddfe Cakes--One pint
corn meal, one pint sour milk or but
termilk one egg, one teaspoon soda,
one of salt. Bake quickly on hot grid
die.
Molasses Fruit Cake--One cup New
Orleans molasses. two tablespoons
butter substitute (meltedl. one cup OF
boiling water. one teaspoon soda
three cups flour. one tablespoon gin
ger. one teaspoon cinnamon and one
of cloves Dissolve soda in a table
spoon boiling water and add 1t to mo-
lasses. then add melted butter. BOILING
water. spices and flour. one cup rails.
ms and one cup currants. Beat well
and bake in moderate oven thirty
minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

A prisoner left wingdale prison,
formerly Sing Sing, without leaving a
forwarding address. Some people are
thoughtless that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

cattle raiser's journal anxiously
states that there is a scarcity of calves
this year.
Take a look along Main street.
That's where they are.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-03

3hs FesHi4T Meeting Of sorosis. Wed
afsaag aro9ed most Interesting VITA
Sirs william lnman leading The iessoa
% Kipiiug Roll call was Answered
Hsih Alpllng quotations and the lead
81 opened shs lesson with a brief bio
grzrhlesi sketch og The author. The
Feaasae q Aiandaiay preceded the ~
view es farsa of Kipiings short stories
from Plain Tales from the Eisls
AFs. a. p Cochran vas hostess al TIC
meeting
soro HiiI NEST next Wednesday
#ith Mr q NJ cayaness and Mrz j.
2 Merrill iil lead the lesson Oh Ori
sntal art ard music.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-03
Pressr.srsan saeisl clreIs.

The ladies' q the Presbyterian 90
siai Circle met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs q u Bingham O~ing 70
the disagrseable weather there Was
only a small attendance and Fse busi-
ness session was brief The social
hour aas most pleasant one and slss
hostess served lovely refre shments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-03

I)r end Mrs p Fl Williams were the
hoai and hostess AZ pleasant evening
party Yesterday. their guests being il.
slief ia meet mr. and Mrs. A. b MaT.
~ q NeN York Progressive
Hhssi vas the diversion al three u.
blss. Mr 70 Johns Winning box II
cores speHdenre cards and Ut. Roy
smish 3 1eif hall Similar favars were
rresented to the honorees A lovely
supper was served % TWO toHrses roi.
l8wiae the cards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-03

70 and Mrs J T. Holland entertain
a. humber s. friends most ensoyablv
"Wednesday evealng Dae of the
guests. Miss Verne Tevksbury. brought
her violin ard some excellent sesec-
tons we're engoyed by ali present. De-
i.eions refreshments we're served late
81 the evening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

won ground airpIaneS were scouting,
while beneath them were tanks at rest.
The tanks had done splendidly through
out, especially in attacking strongly
wired points, with which the artillery
had not dealt Some German anti
tank guns were captured.
A cavalry corps hau the unique
distinction of capturing two big how
tiers. They charged these guns in the
open, killing several members of the
crews before the others surrendered,
A German motor transport column
was captured intact. 1t had expected
to meet German troops at a certain
point, but encountered British instead.
Thousands of German prisoners
could be seen along the roads. Some
had little round caps and others were
wearing the great coal scuttle steel
helmet. Although the intense cold con-
tinues only a few had overcoats. They
are a docile lot for the most part. Four
officers have been i'll a furious rage
ever since they were taken. They
were in a forward observation post,
they said, and saw the infantry com
ing back from their front line, but had
no idea that they were actually re-
treating. Their anger was due to the
failure Of these troops to give them
warning so that they, too, could flee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
ARMY BILL Is PASSED
SENATE 0. KS MEASURES AP.
PRoPRIArINa $45o,0o0o00,
Sundry Civil Measure Also Approved
Effort to Raise Pay of En-
listed Men Fails.

Washington, April 12.-The senate
passed legislation carrying appropria-
tons of $450000,000. The first meas
ure to be given consideration was the
army appropriation bill which passed
the house in tbs last session carrying
appropriations of $27S, 5000. 900,
Efforts by Senator Hughes of New
Jersey to have included an amendment
raising the pay of enlisted men from
SO to $50 per month was defeated
when the chair ruled thss such an
amendment was out of order. A SINH
lar fate befell the amendment offered
by Senator Kirby of Arkansas, proyid-
ing for the raising of an army of 500,-
600 men by voluntary enlistment.
The bill as it passed the senate
showed appropriations increased by
$3000O,0OO over the house measure.
These differences will be adjusted
in conference.
Following the army bill the senate
passed the sundry civil appropriation
bill which passed the house carrying
appropriations of $13S,00O,000. The
appropriations committee of the senate
increased this to $144,0OO,0O0.
In the open senate the flood control
bill carrying an appropriation Of S1O,-
100000 for the prevention of floods in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
FIGGONAHCLUB
ENTERTAINED

The Figgomah Club was delightful
ly entertained on Thursday afternoon
by Mrs. c. A. bennington at her home
on Lincoln street. The afternoon was
pleasantly passed in playing Auction
Bridge two tables being occupied in
the games played. An elaborate lun-
cheon was served, the decorative
scheme being carried out in the Eas-
ter colors and emblems. Miss Laura
Fordyce and Mrs. George w. Davis
We're guests of the club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
Mrs, n. JOHNSON'S
HOME BURGLARIzED
Judging From the Work, 1t Was Undoubtedly
Performed by Amateurs

Mrs. Nels Johnson and daughter
were invited out to tea Sunday even
ing and the Johnson home, was left I'M
occupied. Malcolm Johnson returned
home about o'clock. When he entered
his room to retire for the night he no
ticed things had been disturbed and
upon investigation found several ar
ticles missing. He looked farther in
his sisters room and found similar
conditions there. On investigation he
found that the thieves had entered the
building from the south side through
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

Dear Sir:
The cost of this car is getting close
to that point now where it will be alb
solutely necessary to raise the price.
So far we have stood pat. We wanted
it thoroughly understood that any rise
we might make in price was not for
the purpose of charging our profit,
but on the other hand, made necessary
by increased costs.
Manufacturing as we do every unit
that goes into the construction, made
the low price possible, but with anoth-
er rise in sight on raw material, direct
labor and overhead, we will have
reached that figure where we will be
forced to boost it.
Our object in writing you - is
to keep you posted. Let your Pros
poets know that the car has been bet
tered-that its value has been increas-
ed, and that rise in price may be
expected at any moment.
If ever a car earned the title of be-
ing The Gold Standard Value, it's REQ
the Fifth.
Extra Charges for loading outside
of Lansing.
On account of the congestion along
every carrying line and the difficulty
in securing freight equipment, it will
be necessary at times for US to drive
cars to other centers and ship from
there. This, of course, increases the
expense, and as we are working on an
unusually low margin and trying to
maintain our prices, this extra ex-
pense incurred will be charged to the
consignee.
We hope by exerting every resource
to take care of your April require
ments.
Yours very truly,
REQ Motor Car Company
R. G. Ruescham,
Sales Manager
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
i. s. C1.lccE JUST,
SAYS ARGENTINE
Brazil Hands Passports to Ger
man Minister.
WARSHlP FOR TRIP HOME
Austrian Envoy Receives instructions
From Vienna to Ask for Passports
Republic Prepares to Call
conseripts to colors.
WsRsHlP FOR TRIP HOME

Washington, April 12-The Argen-
tine embassy handed Secretary of State
Lansing note from its government
strongly supporting the position this
country has taken in going to war with
Germany. 1t was as follows:
The government Of Argentina In
view of the causes that have prompted
The United States of America TO de-
clare war against the government of
the German empire recognizes the JUS
ttce of that declaration. founded as IT
Is upon violation of the principles of
neutrality established by the rules Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
PAROCHIAL
SCHOOL
CONFERENCE

= conference Of parocial school
teachers Of the Evangelical Lutheran
churches Of Marshfield, Wausau, Mer-
rilI, Clintonville, Grand Rapids, and
other places is being held in this city
Wednesday and Thursday. There are
about fifteen representatives here and
their sessions are being held at the
east side Lutheran church. They are
discussing ways and means of improv-
ing their school efficiency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

the window and were probably fright
ened away when he arrived at nine
o'clock.
The loss to Mrs. Johnson and fam
lily is not so great in the value of dol
lars and cents, as it is in jewelry and
gifts that they had received and cher
ished very highly. The matter is now
in the hands of the Sheriff J. E. Nor
mington who is investigating matters
and has his ideas as to who committed
the burglary. Arrests may follow be-
| fore morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
WINDOW BROKEN
FLAG DESTROYED
This Act is Not Only One Against Toe Rozinsk
but the Flag of Our Country

The home of Joe Rozinski located
near the fifth ward of this city, was
the scene of a desperate act on the
part Of somebody Saturday night who
apparently wanted to show their re-
sentiment towards the American Flag
which was suspended in the window of
that home when somebody broke the
window, tore from its moorings the
American Flag and destroyed the same
When the window was broken in, it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

frightened Mrs. Pozinski so that she
tainted away and the children gave
the alarm. Her husband is employed
nights and therefore was away at the
time this disreputable act was commit
ted. Such acts as these indicate the
spirit that some people possess. The
perpetrator of this act was not an A
merican and if il can be learned who
it was, he should be arrested and BAN
ished to foreign fields to work off his
enmity for this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
milwaukee,
ROAD LAYS
Up COAL
Ninety Days Supply is Being Unload
ed Along the Right of Way as
Precautionary Step.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway company is preparing for a
possible coal shortage by laying up a
good supply Of this fuel along its right
Of way The laying up of this coal
extends over all it's divisions and to-
tai Of ninety days coal supply is be-
ing unloaded as rapidly as it is re
ceived along the Wisconsin Valley di-
vision This storing of coal supply
is a precautionary measure against
any emergency accruing from either
strikes or as a result of the war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

Died at the residence of Mr. John
Arpin, Miss Jennie Stevenson, No
vember IA, 1881, of consumption. The
funeral services were held from the
residence of Mr.. John Arpin by Rev.
D. L. Barrow, Nov. 18th. This young
lady did not suffer long but passed on
to her eternal home in a sweet sleep
never to return. Mr.. Arpin's family
did all they could for her during her
brief illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
Wisconsin Judqe Stricken,

Kenosha, Wis, April 12.-Judge
Clifford E. Randall was stricken with
a slight attack of heart failure while
on the bench in his court here. At
torneys helped him from the bench
and he was taken to his home in an
automobile. He is under the care of
physicians,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12
ARTILLERY FIGHTING ACTIVE
French Take Prisoners on Wecs Front
Break Up German Attack
South OF Disc.

Paris. April 12-"Active artillery
fighting continues over the front be-
tween the Somme and the Oise," says
the official communication. Patrol
encounters occurred at various points.
in which We took prisoners. South Of
the Disc German attack on one Of
our posts east of Coucy was broken up
by our fire. Near Maisons de Cham
payne there was severe grenade fight
ing during the night"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

ed in due form, all officers being in
their respective positions. The case
of E. E. Warner VS.. Pauline Smith is
on for trial and the jury was drawn
Immediately after the opening of court
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

Joseph Whitney lost his five year
old son Tuesday evening Of membrane
Gus Group. He had had the measles
but was better and about the house
when he was taken with severe sore
thr5-,t and died by checking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

Observation-Disclosures at the
home of the brides parents in Aship-
pun, Dodge county, Thursday, the
24th inst. by the Rev. Huntley of Ne
osha. Mr.. Paul Fontaine of Grand
Rapids and Miss Josephine A Kern
of Ashippun, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

One Of the most sensible things that
Sheriff Wheelan has done since he en-
tered that office is the removal of Jack
son and the appointing of c. J. Carman
as deputy sheriff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

Mr.. Walter Wood and his clerk Tom
Farmer have been renovating tla
Wood County Drug store and placed
new tables on nearly all their drug
bottles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

Hon. Chas. NJ. Webb of this city took
his departure today, via the North
Western Railway to Fort Pierce and
from ehere by stage to Deadwood,
where he will Immediately assume the
duties of the U. S. Land Office, and
where he expects to make his home in
the future
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-12

Mrs. L. E. Hitchcock is in Geneva,
New York, having been called by tele-
gram to come Immediately as her mo-
Their had died. She left soon after for
her former home.