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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-30

The consumer, the city man whose
dealings are with the bakery, are
prone to think that the future trader
IS the man to whom all lis woes are
due. Future trading in wheat is lust
as necessary from the ultimate con-
sumer's point of view as it is from the
producers. By reducing the element
OF risk, it cuts down the profit of mid
dlemen. By its system of reaching
ahead, 1t smooths over the ups and
downs of prices that follow unexpect-
ed developments in the grain situa-
uon 1t irons the price curve from a
Jagged line into long, smooth curve
rms summary is not defense of
the board of trade or the grain ex-
change- There nave been numerous
abuses of the system, and there are
a dozen technical ways in which it
can be iuggled to benefit the opera
tor at the expense of the plain citi-
zens on both ends-the farmer and
the consumer. The best known. of
course, is the corner, wherein a specu-
lator tries to buy up all the grain in
sight and use mis- monopoly for ex-
tortlon. In such q case, the future
prices no longer reflect the real value
of the grain. As soon as this is the
case, trading in futures ceases to be
a good and becomes a serious evil As
long as the board of trade is an ad-
junct to the grain business it is a good
thing. 1t is an insurance against
price fluctuations and in some form
such an insurance must exist, or there
can be no trading except on wide
margins. But as soon as the grain
business of the couWtry begins to be
a mere adjunct Of the board of trade,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
Cancel Kreisler Concert;
Violinist Is Austrian

Pittsburgh, Nov. 6.-Aroused by
the fact that Fritz Kreisler. violinist,
is an officer in the Austrian Army
and reports that he is sending funds
obtained through American concerts
back to Austria, the ally of Germany,
society folk of Sewickley and Edge
worth have cancelled his engagement
to appear before the Womens Club
of Sewickley Valley and the Edge
worth Club. Kreisler has seen active
service, receiving a wound which re-
suited in his present furlough.
Edward A. Woods, one of the chief
hackers of the concert, said: Can
any one imagine Kreisler being en-
gagged in Canada, England or
France? Are we less in earnest than
those countries, or have we failed 20
learn from their experience? We
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
ALPS w ell That
~ Ends Well *

What she saw was a little, rather
dowdy woman, with a plain face
that had not one distinguishing fea-
ture. Yes, there was just one thing
she had beautiful hair; but it was
not fixed becomingly. It's flaming
copper masses were gathered up in
soft knot on her head, and she
was dressed so unattractively as to
appear almost shabby.
Nan almost gasped-and then she
recovered herself, for Captain Car
ter was bringing up his wife to be
introduced to the crowd. Nan found
herself shaking hands with the plain
little woman, and almost carried off
her feet the next moment by the
queer fascination about her. AS Nan
told her best friend afterward:
\ Pleasant Surprise
ut was like tasting something that
you are sure will taste bad, and find
ing it delicious. You know yourself
that Mrs. Carter makes absolutely no
disappointment when first saw her.
To tell you the truth, l was disap-
pointed when l discovered that the
captain was married, but did want
him to have beautiful wife. And
then-I met her. Why, my dear,
she is simply fascinating. l looked
at her again and again, and felt like
rubbing my eyes to see if she were
the same person"
I've heard she is wonderful, but
what is it about her, Nan?"
20, her way of speaking, and the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06

thrill that she seems to give the
smallest piece of information, and
the way it changes her face. L
thought she was shy and backward,
but she is charming. She could
talk with any one at all about any
thing at all, and the captain adores
her."
Her hair is lovely" remarked the
other girl.
Yes, l remember as / looked at
her, that 1 thought it was her only
good feature. How mistaken 1 was!
| felt so ignorant and awkward be-
fore her. and so ashamed of my
thoughts; 1 felt as if she must have
read what was in my eyes as she
came across the room"
Just the same, Nan, she can't
touch you for looks" said the other
girl loyalty.
Looks! What do they amount
to?" Nan said scornfully. Nobody
thinks anything about them where
Mrs. Carter is concerned l wish I
could be exactly like her. Really, I
never knew before just how poorly
equipped ! am"
And just at this time Mrs. Carter
was saying to her husband, What
beautiful girl that was you intro
duced to me. Was her name Hath
away? It's the most wonderful priv
ilege in the world to possess such
fiawless beauty. 1 wonder if she
appreciates it,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
Life'sProblems
Are Discussed
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW

Beginners luck is proverbial. The
first time you go to the race track
you may thrust hatpin at random
into the list of entries, and having
thus selected a horse, you will prob
ably put to shame the careful cal
culations of bookmakers and handi-
cappers by winning on him hands
down.
The first time you play poker or
auction bridge, the cards will seem
fairly bewitched in your favor, and
no matter how shocking your blum
ders you will probably sweep the
board.
The first time you go up
against the stock market. ten to one
you'll be lucky. You will probably
be taking a flyer in "Phonies Con-
solidated" on the strength of an ut
terly worthless tip; but that makes
no difference. If necessary a mira
Gle will be performed in order to
give that stock a boost.
This phenomenon is one of the
strongest arguments for the existence
of a personal devil. So invariable a
feature is it of any game you may
choose to play, that it hardly seems
possible Satan is not thus striving
to lure the unsophisticated and inno-
cent into his net.
Next Time Is Quite Another Story.
But when you return in full CON
fidence of your powers and Wanting
your prowess-well, that is another
story!
Beelzebub was unquestionably talk
ing a personal interest in me when
first tried my hand at the writing
game-"the profession of letters"
think l called it at that time. He
blinded my eyes to it's difficulties and
hazards; he guided my prentice fin
gers in the construction of my first
stories, and he beguiled the editors
into accepting them all Immediately.
Just like that! Right off the bat.
1t was like taking candy from a
child. Who had pictured genius
starving in a garret. when all youI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
Baltimore Forbids Boston
SymphOny's Concert There
lE3v

Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-While DR..
Karl Muck was leading the Boston
Symphony Orchestra in concert here
last night news came from Baltimore
that the police commissioners of that
city had sent an order to the man
ager of the Lyric Theater forbidding
the performance of that orchestra on
Wednesday night, on the ground the
public safety of the community
would be endangered.
The action came at the recon-
mendation of the grand jury and af-
ter plans had been perfected for a
great pass meeting tonight at which
leading men of the state would de-
nounce the attitude of Doctor Muck
toward playing "The Star Spangled
Banner"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
Ocean Grove to Vote
on Striking of a Clock

Ocean Grove. N. j.. Nov. 6.-ocean
Grove, the nearest mundane approach
to things heavenly, is all excited
over the election to-day. The big
issue is: Shall the town clock con-
tinue to ring the hour at night?'
One faction says the bell shall not
ring to disturb the peace of the place
The other. the Modernist Party, is in
favor of allowing the strike in the
clock to continue. Voters are to ex-
press their preference on the ballots
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
TO LAUNCH "DRY FIGHT"

New York, Nov. 6.-Immediately
after the election to-day the Anti
Saloon League will prosecute a Wig
orous months campaign throughout
New York state for national prohi-
bition, it was announced here yes
terday. Prominent speakers from
the National League will speak at
1873 meetings. The league announces
that it intends to bring all possible
pressure to bear on New York's for
ty-three Congressman to vote in fa-
Vor of prohibition in Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06
BY JANE MCLEAN


lie wore the uniform OF u United
States officer, and there was a little
buzz of admiration as he entered the
crowded room. Girls pushed past
each other for the privilege of
bringing him something to eat. He
would have attracted attention any
where and in any garb, but the uni
form accentuated his virility and
brought out every fine point he pos
sessed.
Have you met him yet?" asked
Nan Hathaway, running up to her
best friend eXcitedly.
Yes; haven't YOU. Nan? He's
splendid, simply fine - even better
than he looks
"Oh. there's mother in the group
talking to him now" said Nan eag-
erly. I'm going up to get intro
duced. See you later. dear"
Nan stood on the outskirts of the
little crowd that paid homage to
this man for perhaps several seconds;
then she was noticed and introduced.
Nan was the most beautiful girl
in Coburne Falls, and she knew il.
She looked up at the man with her
dark-lashed, gray eyes, and for
moment they stood apart from the
group, chatting casually.
Nan knew that people must notice
them, and her cheeks burned with
excitement and triumph. This was
a man worth while meeting. She
wondered why she had never heard
of him before. Then she heard a
remark from someone else in the
group that suddenly turned her heart
to ice.
Where is your wife, Captain
isn't she with you?"
a Thorouohbred
Wife," Mans heart was whis-
pering miserably. Then he was mar
ried How absurd that she hadn't
thought of such a contingency! But
she was a thoroughbred, and she
turned her highbred little face back
to the mans view without a flicker
of an eyelash and asked, in her
friendly little way:
"Yes-aren't we to meet your
wife,"
why, she ought to be here" the
pour tea, l believe; but she doesn't
care much for social functions"
Didn't care for social functions,
when a woman, to hold the admira-
ton and love of a man like this,
ought to be a very queen among
her sex, thought Nan. She wonder
ed what Mrs. Carter would be like.
oh, he did hope nothing would hap
pen to prevent her coming this aft
ernoon!
"Oh, there she is now" said the
man, turning toward the door, where
a woman's figure stood a little I'M
certain on the threshold.
Nan turned quickly. She hardly
knew what she expected to see, but
she was certain of one thing-Mrs.
Carter must be a beautiful woman
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06

the busy who moments to devote
oks especially
left artillery The skirt gathered
notched
but self medium
model requires yards 44nch with yard velvet
shades contrasting
materials be utilized the development Of the second model
closes front and the sleeveless waist has pt
terback The skirt enghened by straight one hunce and
with gathered Medium
36nch cashmere with aench material for the foun and 2
yards lining for part of foundation skirt.
First Mode Pictorial Review No. 1886 Sizes IA to
Price, 20 cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-06

must, as a whole people, utterly alb
hor and detest all that Germany and
her allies stand for, whether Aus
trian, Bulgarian or Turk"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
FI-FI A GREAT SUCCESS

The ladies Of the Progress Club,
and the young people who assisted
them in presenting the very enter
tanning farce, Fiji, or the Girl NJ
the Toy Shop, in the Tabernacle the
night Of October 25th, deserve the
thanks Of the people Of Berca for
giving them one OF the most. pleas
ant evenings Of their lives. The
house was filed TO overlooking, more
than one hundred finding seats on
the floor next TO the stage.
The program was unusual for Be-
r"a. but such a variation as is good
for us occasionally. There was fun
from start TO finish, as well as much
that was enjoyable from the point
Of view Of beauty and grace. While
the presentation was not perfect, OF
course, the gentleman who trained
the people for the various parts. Mr..
w. ID. Steininger. Of Worthington,
Ind, certainly showed himself Il
master of the art Of bringing about
large results in a small amount Of
time. He showed skill in handling
his people. taste in matters Of ar
rangement. and tireless energy in
working up the various parts.
II is scarcely in place TO comment
upon the merits Of the various per-
sons who took part. All will re-
member the fine work of Miss Fairy
Settle as the Daughter of the Toy
Maker. and Of Miss Ruth Davis in
the part Of Fiji. the doll flirt. Mr..
Durham. too, starred as the Captain,
and only the danger OF increasing
jealousy prevents comment upon the
parts played by Mr.. Dick and Mr..
Vogle as Prince Lollypop and Lieut..
Tin-heart. The Man in the Moon
was attractive in his character as in
natural life. and the old Toy Maker
was in fine taste.
In fact all were good, but perhaps
the most pleasing feature was the
part played by the children OF the
town. They were in their glory, and
made the whole Toy Shop atmos-
phere seem real.
We trust that the Progress ladies
may decide TO become frivilOus
again. sometime, and that when they
do they may be fortunate enough to-
secure the services Of Mr.. Steininger
20 aid them in their efforts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
WHY SUBMARINES DON'T WORRY
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

The American soldiers CO g d
abroad have quit worrying lest the
submarines get them" They have
revised the French soldiers creed
against worry, TO read as follows:
Two things are certain. either
you are ordered To France, or you
are not ordered Ia France. II you
are ordered To- France. two things
are certain. either you are subma-
rined or you are not. Summarized.
IT you are not Summarized there is
no need To worry; il you are subma-
rined. two things are certain. either
you are picked up or you are not
picked up. II you are picked up,
there is no need 10 worry; il you
are not picked up, two things are
certain. either you drown or you
don't drown. II you don't drown,
there is no need to worry; IL you
do drown you can't worry"
Exchange.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
lECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE
led CROSS APPOINTED

The Red Cross War Council an.
nounces the appointment Of Frank
lin W. NJ. Cutcheon, a member Of the
law firm NJ Byrnc. Cutcheon and
Taylor. Of New York City. as Secre-
tary-Genera Of the Red Cross. He
will act as director Of Records and
International Interests, and will
serve without pay.
His Department will have charge
OF matters pertaining TO the relief
OF American and Allied Prisoners Of
War in the hands Of the Central
Powers. II will also have custody
OF the corporate records Of the
American Red Cross, will be respon-
sible for the protection Of the Red
Cross emblem from advertising or
other unwaranted uses, and will
have supervision Of the Bureau Of
OF Communication, Division Of Per-
sonnet. Cables. Buildings, etc.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
BELGIAN CHILDREN PROTECTED
BY AMERICAN RED CROSS

The children OF Belgium, thOus-
ands Of whom are orphans, are to be
the objects Of special care on the
part Of the American Red Cross De-
partment for Belgium.
Many Of the children in free Bel
GUM are exposed to shell fire and
are in constant danger OF loss of life
or limb. The Minister Of the Inter-
ior for Belgium has made a special
request Of the American Red Cross
to save these children. In answer
to this request asylums are being
organized in France and Switzer-
land where they can be kept in
safety.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
HUGE BUILDINGS FOR OFFICES
AT WASHINGTON

One Of the manifold problems pre-
scented by the war is that Of furnish
ing adequate Office accommodations
for the thousands Of additional Of
flcials. clerks. and other Federal
servants who are pouring into
Washington. The Government is
exercising its prerogative in this di-
rection and has commandeered con-
veniently located Office buildings
and apartment houses with free
hand. In addition, il is erecting
huge temporary structures for use
as Offices. and in the building OF
these contractors are breaking time
records for construction work. A
building TO house the six hundred
officials and clerks OF the Council Of
National Defense, containing more
than 100000 square feet Of floor
space, was erected and fully equip
ped in flfty-three days. Similar
buildings nearby are for the use OF
the forces OF the Food Administra-
tion. Fuel Administration. and Army
Ordinance. Work is well under way
on mammoth structure which will
cover three city blocks to house
the overflow OF the War and Navy
Departments, the contract for which
calls for completion in four months.
BY these methods the Government
keeps in advance Of its actual needs.
At the present rate Of increase the
usual $4,000 Federal employees in
Washington will be more than
doubled il the war continues an
other year. Workers OF all kinds
are being appointed. stenographers
and typewriters and craftsmen for
the service generally, and what are
known as scheduled clerks, index
and catalogue clerks, clerks quail
fed in statistics or accounting, and
clerks qualified in business admin
istration for the Ordinance Depart
ment Of the Army, being in great
demand.
Representatives Of the Federal
civil service commission at the
post Offices in all cities are the Of
fetal recruiting agents for the great
civilian army. an army OF a half
million behind the men behind the
guns.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
TIE wOMAN's COMMITTEE OF
THE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL
DEFENSE
Organized at the Parish House

Mrs. Roberts presided as tempo
rary chairman and made clear the
idea that this organization is TO reach
all women of every class and CO.
ordinate them for service. II is TO
link the Red Cross. Navy League,
Clubs. Church and other organized
bodies.
Nineteen women were present and
officers were elected as follows;
Chairman - Mrs. Benson Roberts
Vice. hairman-Mrs. Howard Tay-
Tor
Secretary-Mrs. Levant Dodge
Treasurer-Miss Eta English
Sub-Chairmen were elected as fol-
lws:
4. Observation-Disclosures. J. w. Herndon
2. Home Economies - Mrs. Jesse
Baird
2. Food Production
Protection Of Women
g. Health and Welfare OF Children
Mrs. Hamilton
g. Conservation OF Moral and Spirit
ual Forces OF Nation - Mrs.
Ernberg
7. Social Service-Mrs. Cowley
e. Allied Relief -
10. Course OF Instruction-Mrs. B. 4.
Robinson
A. Publicity-Miss Hilda Welch
A more full account will be given
in next issue.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
WILL YOU HELPf

For the past five years, Mr.. C.. b.
Martin and a few faithful friends,
have been trying TO establish a
workshop for the adult blind in
Louisville, Ky. They have succeed
ed in giving comfort and happiness
20 several Of these unfortunates, and
by 50 doing have demonstrated be-
yond doubt the humaneness and
the. practicability Of this noble
work.
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,, Wis
consin, and many western states have
provided very literally for this
work through state and municipal
appropriations and contributions
and requests by individuals.
Shall Kentucky let her 1900 blind
adults remain in darkness and lone
illness. eking out miserable ex-
iStcucc on q poor farm or begging
on The street corners?
The good people of Kentucky have
always been very quick and willing
Ia respond TO worthy enterprises.
but very few think of the blind.
What can he more noble or render
greater good than helping work Of
this kind?
Close your eyes for moment and
think What would do if | were
blind?"
What is TO become OF our soldiers
il they meet the fate so many in
Europe have been meeting, a fate
which many say is worse than
death?
VIII you help with donations, be-
quests. political influence or in any
way that you can TO establish and
maintain the best workshop and
school in the United States for Ken
tucky's adult blind?
For further information: Address
Susan II. Merwin, Superintendent,
Prof. G.. y. Martin. Kentucky
School for the Blind. Louisville,
Kentucky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
DAILY EXPERIENCES OF AN ARMY
Y. M. C. A, SECRETARY

G.. +. Olmsted, Jr., writes TO his
mother about the routine duties of
an Army Y. NJ. C. A. secretary. He is
located at Camp Wheeler, Macon,
Ga.
Let me give you an idea Of
our work here; first, we have or
shortly will have 1900 men in camp.
To handle these men the Army Y. M.
G.. A. has headquarters where are
located a general director who has
charge of the entire camp; with him
are associated religious, education
al, and physical directors. The camp
is divided into six units, each hav-
ing a building in charge Of general
secretary and his assistant secretar-
les for each department. Each Of
these cooperate with his chief al
headquarters. In each building is
an auditorium, a room for each
member Of the staff, two class rooms
and an Office.
Now for an average days work
| rise ut $50, take a cold shower,
eat breakfast; then sweep and clean
the building, join in the morning
watch; then out at the desk during
the morning where sell stamps,
give out paper and envelopes for let
ter writing. attend to those wanting
books from the library, write a let
ter or two for some who cannot
write, answer all SORTS of questions,
talk TO some homesick lad, arrange
for interviews later in the day. After
dinner attend to the distribution of
the hundreds of magazines to the
boys, hunt up some delinquent class
members or help them out with
work at headquarters and then ar
range my class lecture for the night.
After dinner we are all at the desk
for an hour; then see that my var
ious classes are in operation and
arrange for the evening entertain
ment. After that the mail must be
attended to and close up.
Theoretically my work is to ar
range classes for men under my
charge in history, mathematics.
writing. etc; to arrange for enter
tainment for the men; to get up our
share Of the news for our paper,
"The Trench and Camp" and any
other things Of an emergency ma
ture.
1.-THE Y. NC. A. men are among the
hardest working men in the camp
but the appreciation of the fellows
is ample compensation. I have yet
to find the man, no matter how
rough and coarse, who has not a
good word for the Y. M. C. A. boys"
II the country at large could real
ize the value Of this work among
the soldiers and how much it is
appreciated by them, there would
be no difficulty in trebling the
s35,OOO,OO0 needed by the organiza-
tion for its next years work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
WIN MY-CHUM' WEEK AT BEREA
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Campaign Starts, Sunday, November
fifth, and Continues Until,
Sunday, November 18th

A Recruiting Campaign for the
Epworth League Motto: Good
soldiers OF Jesus Christ-Not a slack
er among us"
Sunday, Nov. ii.-"Taking Men
Alive" o. C. Haas, leader.
Monday. Nov. i2.-"T'he Red Badge
Courage" C.. T.. Vogel, leader,
Tuesday, Nov. ia Ministering
Angel, Thou" w. C. Noble.
leader.
Wednesday. Nov. ii.-"The Happy
Fellowship Of Youth" q. v.
Todd. leader.
Thursday, Nov. i5.-"The Far-ofi
Battle Line" Sam Rice, leader
Friday. Nov. i6.-"Show Your
Colors," Howard Whitaker,
leader.
Sunday, Nov. is-"This Is the
Day Of All Days" o. G. Haas,
leader.
A solid week 10 get acquainted
with the EpYorth League work.
This opportunity is offered but once
a year. Will you heed kind invi-
taton 10 attend all or some OF these
meetings9 The week night meet
ings at TOO pm. sharp and last one
hour. Young people especially In
vited.
o. C. Haas, Pastor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-08
YOUR DEAR LAD AND MY
DEAR LAD

THE word rings out; million feet
Tramp forward on the road,
Along the path of>sacrillce
Ger which their fathers strobe.
With eager eyes and cheeks aflamc,
With cheers on smiling lips,
These fighting men of ~
Move onward TO their ships.
Nor even love may hold them back,
Or halt that stern advance,
As your dear lad and my dear lad
Go ON thcir way 10 France"