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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
THE MESSIAH TONIGHT
Topeka's Big Oratorio Will Be Musical
Treat of the Season.

Will begin at the Auditorium tonight
promptly at o'clock.
The staging for the banks of seats
for the chorus, the decorations and
everything are in place ready for the
annual performance. The entire ora
torio is to be given by Topeka musi-
cans, and this fact alone has aroused
more than usual interest in musical
circles. Horace Whitehouse, the a.
rector, promises that a surprise Is
awaiting those who hear the oratori.).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
100000 TO WAR ORPHANS
Fund to BE Divided Among Orphans
of Legion of Honor Heroes.

Paris, Feb. 13.-James Stillman to-
day RENTED to President Poincare a
check for a million francs (S200, o00)
for distribution among the children
of members of the French Legion of
Honor who had been killed in the
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13

Springfield, Ill. Feb, Ex-senator
Woods bill to submit the oues+io,1 -
state wide prohibition to a nonn1sI.
vote in the general election of 1qIS
passed the senate today. 81 to IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
6.sOs Tons Down Besides Afric

washington, Feb. 13-Lloyds' re-
port today of ships SINK nv $50
rines shows a total of 6.SOS fonS az
TIE vessels named have been renor+aJ
ny news dispatches except the British
brlgantine Ada, which the TIoI,d
agency said had been sunk bv eunfira
without warning. Her crew was res
cued; CThis report does not include
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
Torpedo Norwegian Craft
FINE SPRING WEATHER
Continuation of Moderate Temporal
lures Only Thing in Sight.

Hourly temperature readings fur
lished by the weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13

NEW YORK is war mad-now if
New York will only do the fight
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
Safety Lane Across the Atlantic

New York, Feb. 1S.-England has
established veritable lane from the
Shores of America to British ports
Guarded by warships. which are in
constant touch by wireless. Commun-
!Gauon between the patrol ships and
ne auililraity IS never interrupted. so
drawn. This was clearly indicafed -
land -iO4il Eng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and Wedncs-
day; somewhat colder tonight and in
the south Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13
People Against 1t.

He them showed a stack of letters
received from persons oyer his district.
unsolicited. he said. Urging him to
vote against the measure. He had the
reading clerk read an editorial from
the Wichita paper in which IT was
Continues on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-13

SKATER GRAIN PRICES

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
TROLLEY FREIGHT SERVICE.

While every effort is being made to bring about greater efficiency in the operation Of the railroads in order to overcome the congestion which has been caused by the inadequate trans portatiop facilities as compared with the amount of business which the transportation lines are being asked to handle, the suggestion has been made that the trolley systems be used as extensively as possible in an effort to relieve the strain upon the rail- roads.
 There can be no question but what a vast amount of the short haul busi- ness could be handled in such a man. ner with the result that improved ser vice could be obtained in the neigh borhood of large cities and between smaller places and at the same time the desired relief would be extended to the railroads. There is already a considera ble volume of business done in this manner on lines radiating from this city and it can be readily appre- ciated that all help of this kind, with the express companies choked with business and the railroads unable to handle the shipments, contributes greatly to the cutting down of car shortages and blockadeS as we'll as re- tlucing the necessity for einbargoes.
 That the trolley freight business is susceptible to much greater develop ment seems reasonable That there is need for all the help that can be se- cured in meeting the transportation problem needs no repetition and if it is impossible to furnish greater freight service during the day time there are many hours after the passenger ser vice ends at night which could be made good use of :n a pinch.
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low in succession,

Where more permanent planting has been possible there are several thous- and roses. chiefly the little polyantha kinds, which have been planted with ptnks and saxifrages on the graves, and the rest of the surface is sown with grass. These cemeteries which have been made in old apple orchards are perhaps the most beautiful of all. one in particular, which commands an open view on one side, ablaze with flowers. The men at the front fully appreciate this tribute to the dead, and rarely does one visit cemetery with out finding some Of our soldiers there. There are many cemeteries where no such work is yet possible, but in most of these nature has beautifed. One, in & valley of the Sornme battlefield. is danked by rows of tall Italian PopIars and when the graves were covered with poppies, the scene looking along the valley between the poplars towards the ruined church and the crosses ris- ing out of the red was most ifnpres- sive. Women gardeners are helping the men, many of whom have taken their share in the fighting. and all of whom are ineligible for active service. London Times.
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 After he has apparently witnessed the burning of piles of railroad ties alongside the tracks in Massachusetts, a resident of Poughkeepsie writes to the Springfield Republican expressing his Indignation that such f1rewood should be thus destroyed without 5eneft to onyoEc, and that the roads should direct section foremen not to give such fuel away to those who would be glad to get it.
 That railroads have been forced to this action i7 the past to protect them selves aEaiEst tr@srassine end to pre- vent the loss of life among those who would be removing such ties is well understood, but there are roads which have recoe er,;zed the vaIne of such tics and are having them cut into stove lengths for r.'c at stations alorg their own lines. But from the statement of the writer there are those who are still burning them and as he says, this great waste ought to be stopped
 In view of the fact the state fuel administrators have been urging the people Of New England to use as fully as possible the supplies of native cord wood as a relief to the coal supply, and the fact that cord wood is com mandiHg an unusually high price at the present time there is an excellent opportunity for these administrators to use their influence in putting a stop to this deplorable waste of good fuel wherever it exists. The old ties should be utilized and it is time that the mat ter was taken up with such roads as are burning them for no other purpose than to get rid of them and have an end put to such a wastefuI practice, for if the roads cannot use the wood others can
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
SAFEGUARDING TROOPS AND
 SUPPLIES,

Under the belief that it would re- suit in greater efficiency and provide thereby sn increased measure of safety, it has been urged from the time the country entered the war that the vessels of this country which are being used to transport troops and supplies should be offfcered and man. ned under the regulations of the navy It has taken some time to get rhe different interests involved in such transportation to see the merit of such action but the latest report from Washington is to the effect that those who opposed it have been won over and the idea is to be ,i,1t into ef- feet very soon all such officers and men being placed in the naval re- serve.
 This does not of course mean the exclusion of the capable steamship officials and able seamen who are now rendering excellent service in that very direction for they will have an opportunity to remain there by en- listing in the reserve, but it will mean that from the time the change goes into effect that such vessels will be operated as naval vessels are oper- ated- This vStK mean the exclusion of civilians. thus reducing the danger of enemy aliens and it will also mean a higher degree of discipline will be enforced all of which is of the great est importance when passing through the zones where the submarines are operating, and it cannot fai. to be ap- preciated that right there is where every precaution must be exercised Every safeguard which is thrown about troops and supplies, whether on land or sea is needed and no opportu- :iity to improve conditions can be overlooked
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gagged in agricultural pursuits and those employed industrially is needed. The idea of the small farm for each soldier may be the way to bring that about but this is planning things for the returned soldiers who may be in rlined to feel that they should have the privilege of deciding their future employment for themselves. Because they have been soldiers they may not be willing to be farmers. There can he no question but what the idea of developing small farms is an excellent one, for there must be small ones as well as large ones Some use, how ever, should be made of this vast ex- tent of unused and tillable land and 1t might be well if encoura cement in such development was not delayed un- til after the war. It is a matter to which congress and the different states can well give some considera- tiOn
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A TOUCH OF THE STRENUOUS

checked girl q haven't seen you for an agel Have you been away" The girl in brown disappeared into the depths of a huge armchair. "Yes,' she murmured weakly. flor two weeks
 why, Lucy Rowe" objected the pink ruffled girl. you have not! l You were with determined looking person in green hat. Tou seemed to be in a hurry"
 Lucy sat up with a Jerk
 T didn't say I'd been out of town" :" she defended. q said Pd been away. and I have I've been seeing the sights with my cousin June from Ohio. I've been up on Afontmorencv's tower to get birds eye view and I've been out in the lake to see the shore line. I've consorted with every mummy in the museums and every old statue in the art galleries. I've haunted green houses and catteries and the park zoos until I feel intimate with every one in town. Pva visited all the seats of learning and most of the churches. I've attended five concerts and a lot of plays and been down in the Rus sian quarter to buy old brass I've"
 "Somebody stop that grill" cried the person with pink rnffles. Tt fla tigues me to hear her! You don't mean to say that you did all that in two weeks, Lucy"
 Lucy made a scornful gesture.
 "AH that." she echoed. That isn't one-half."
 You see Cousin Jane is a determin- ed person." Lusy continued T had thought that she'd like to sit around and knit, with maybe a few tea par ties and a matinee. I imagined Ohio people to be quiet in their tastes. But Cousin Jane arrived with guide book and a complete schedule for every day of her visit. She's one of these wild eyed women who worry for fear they aren't getting the most out of life She had planned to sightsee five places on that first day, so I had nothing to do whatever but t-be personally conduct ed I've forgotten just what we saw, but I know I had a headache and a cinder in my eye and blistered feet and lurnbago when we got hcxne. But Cousin Jane had had wonderful time. She went out again that night to a cabaret and saw g. 1onShaired person she thought was an artist-it took her an hour to record her inn pressions in her fat, red diary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30

no question about that. But whether you like it or not whether yop miss them or not, the dollars are going.
 The question now is: Are you .goiTf to get your moneys worth in freedom and lasting peace for yourself and your childSen out of this war; or are you going to add to these departing dollars the still greater sum you will have to pay if Germany wins and the Kaiser calls on America for triSdte?
 Whether you have bought Libersy Bonds or whether you are only a tax payer in the var for democracy, you have gone into partnership with the United States Government and the United States Army and Navy. Every soldier in the trenches. every sailor in the great fleet is your partner in busi- ness.
 He is on the road" working for yo1l
 Your job is to advertise the busi- ness; to increase the firms good will;
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
STORIES OF THE WAR
Bravery of the somali Soldiers.

Two hundred and sixty-four per scnai citations for bravery have been won by the Negro soldiers of a sim Tn France in June. 1916. Of these citations 190 were gained in the fierce battles in the vicinity of the Aisne and the remainder in the neiShbor- hood of Verdun.
 The SomaIis, many of whom were recruited in British SomaH land, are very independent in character and army very severe. Their French off, CTS; however, are accustomed to deal with these freedom loving trihesmen and by appealing to their pride of their devoted obedience to such an extent that they rapidly become eS- celIent soldiers. These men learn to handle modern infantry weapons quickly and furnish many specialists ;n the grenade throwing rifle and ma chine-gun sections of French reSi- rnents for the men are of very high intelligence and are full of natural in i;iative. Very valuable adjuncts in these branches of fighting-while at hand grenade throwing they are sec end to none in the army.
 Meticulously clean of habit, the Sonlalis. .who are strict Mohamedans, never touch wine or alcohol. In fact. scation with the greatest disdain. They are se1f-sa crificing to degree. as was evidenced during their attack en La BoveIle, when they had to clear out the shelters in a trench which tnye had just captured. and which were still full of Germans who had taken refuge there from the Lombard
 nent One of their European ser geants was about to enter a dug-ot known to be full of armed enemies when he was pushed aside by So- mali private with the exclamation. Let me go first. You are married man.
 4 widely prevalent fallacy has charged the negroes with savasery against their captives. Their officers cay this charge has been disproved time and again after fights at Yer dun, in Champagne and North of the Aisne. The Associated Press core spondent saw negro troopers bringing in patches of prisoners after battle st La Bove1le when a French artil- leryman approache them to take one of the prisoners shoulder straps as @ souvenir. One of the negro escort, however became indignant and shouted:
 "Over there in the trenches you might have taken one, but now that tbe Germans are prisoners they must be treated like women and protected" And the artilleryman had to go away without his souvenir.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
Views of the vigilantes
TAXES.
By Hermann Hagedorn of The visi
 Iantes.

They are upon us. Taxes on letters, taxes on telegrams, taxes on theatre tickets, taxes on pafIor-car seats. taxESs on cigarettes, taxes on pretty nearly everything under the canopy from tho movies to railroad fares.
 War costs money. This particular war is costing this particular country about forty-two million dollars a day. The government is paying these ex by tevyfng taxes.
 You can dodge buying Liberty Bonds if your conscience will let you.
 But you can't dodge taxes. They stick as close to you as your shadow. Wherever you go, there they are, now Jumping in front of you, long and thin. now smuggling close to you, round and fat, but always there. Your shadow may not go to bed with you, but he is right there when you get up in the morning. It is the same with taxes. though an imp had bored a hole in 1t to let the dimes run out.
 But there is consolation. There is d mighty consolation. Every penny that goes for taxes goes for the great : est cause to which a people was ever asked to contribute. Every extra. cant you paste on letters Is Q bullet sent whizzing by you into the German trenches. Every cent of tax you pay on your movie ticket or your checo- late milkshake is a blow from the shoulder struck for the freedom of the world. YoHr dollars we're asked to volunteer Some of them did. NoE some more of them are going to be drafted.
 You may not like it. You will miss the dear dollars from the family board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
DEvELor UNUSED LAND.

According to Senator Harding of Ohio there are 500. 900 ,6ou acres of unused but nsab1e land throughout the country of which o,90e, 600 acres are in New England, a5, ,00e, ,0o0 in the middle states ana 180, 100000 in the Pacific states It is his belief that there should be development of this land in order to better take care of the requirements of the country. The creation of greater interest in farm ing and the development of intensive work in all agricultural pursuits has long been advocated and with certain good results. But there is plenty of opportunity for more, and in or der to bring it about it is the suggestion of the Ohio senator that every soldier should get small farm on his return from the war.
 There can be no question but what a better balance between those en-
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Have you ever seen the Hawaiian room in the Art union? No? Well, when you go you ought to go with Cousin Jane She had studied the sub speak familiarly of everything she saw. I know that she could earn a fortune as a guide. I'm going to sug- eest it to her. She was awfully any queer Bohemian people who write or paint or anything; I thought of asking you out, Helen, as you're the queerest person I know. but we didn't have time.
 "The third day we spent in Ohio. That is we called on all the Ohio peo- pie that live in town. I'd no idea there were so many That state must be depopula ted.
 And one day we shopped If you want to learn how to shop, take les sons from 2 country cousin! Cousin Jane was very firm about seeing ev- cry suit in town before she selected one. And I think she wanted the eggs from the farm, but I'm not quite sure.
 Cousin Jane was awful1y surprised because I didn't know all our rela- tives-in-1 law who live hereabouts. She should think I'd see them every day or so since we live in the same town. And she thought I was neglecting my opportunities dreadfully not to be studying art and music and social sci ence and aesthetic dancing. She couldn't understand why I didn't go in for five or six things If she lived in the city,"
 "I know" murmured the pink cheek ed girl sympatheticafly. My aunt from Montana was here last summer. But I've always been glad Lad that op- portunity to see the sights"
 The pink ruffled girl sigher mourn fully
 q hRen't any country relatives 5 she mourned. I've never been in tow CTS and things. It sounds awfully in teEesting. But I suppose you do get tired. Why don't you go into the country and rest for a few days, Lucy?'
 The girl in brown collapsed into her chair.
 The country." she exclaimed "It would be too strenuous. No. sir I'm going to stay right here and rest! l may not know how to get the most out of city, but I do know how to rest in it. Cousin Jane didn't.-Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30
STERN MEASURES REQUIRED.

None too prompt action has been taken by the government officials in seizing the Italians On the western coast who were involved in the plot to start q revolution in Italy for the overthrow Of the king and the aiding thereby of the operations of the Ger mans and Austrians, and the same must be said of the raid which was conducted upon the headquarters of that alleged anarchistic organization and the seizure of the literature which was found there.
 Such shows how the ararchistic sen- timent which prevails among the sub- jects of all nations is being capitalized for the purpose of giving sympathy and aid to the enemy. We can no more tolerate the start of revolu- tion here against Italy than we could the fomenting of trouble on our shores which was intended to affect India. Such people are simply working against the interests O. a nation which is fighting the same enemy as we are and i- is of the greatest importance that we should nip all attempts of that kind in the bud
 But these anarchists had planned to go further. They were not only work inG to harm Italy but they were also going 70 strike at the United States through the seizure of foodstuffs, which plan there is reason to believe was to extend throughout the c6un- try and not confined solely to the western coast It is in keeping with the I. w. W. sentiments and efforts. Prompt suppression and adequate punishment is what is called for They need to be dealt with by a firm hand for the benefit which the resultant lesson will have upon others, who may be similarly inclined
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-30

to think, think, think about the needs of the business; to talk, talk, talk an1ut the righteousness of America 5 cause: and to work, to work and to WORK, backing up your partner lover there" so that that cause may be tri- umphant.
 You and Uncle Sam are partners. You have invested money with him. You have gone into business with him. It is up to you as we'll as up to him to make that business a success.
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who talk lightly of the Italians could see what they do. The infantry are lieved they could stick it. I watched the battle yesterday and could see the Austrian shelling Cadorna is a>grt=at man. I think. It is terrific struggle June 4.-"The Italian infantry are marvellous. They stand the most aw- full grueling. In the dressing sta tions they are stoics I believe they must be quite as good as any infan-
 my officers who were up in the trench es in a very hot corner think that the infantry are really braver than any other"
 June 7.-"one of our officers was other day, and he describes the Ital- ian infantry as behaving splendidly Of course, regiments vary; but most -uIpLoeIlxs eIc uees eAeu I esoul 10
 never buck! The Northern Italian is a splendid chap. As for the Alpini they have not their equals, I believe anywhere. I have been in the trench seen the Austrian bombardments." June 23.--"Yesterday morning al 4.45 I went up to the trenches with an Italian artillery major. The bat teries he commands are wonderful ly kept and constructed"
 Whatever be the whole explanation of the misfortune which has just over taken the arms of our ally, let us be- ware of forming rash conclusions from it as the worth of the Italian army or of it's mInander.-Letter to London Times.
 The newly appointed Deputy Diree- tor General of recruiting was, when minister. The Rev. J. R. Mclean be-
 gan by voluntary exertions in recruit ing, and so succeeful was he that the war office asked for his whole time. So he gave up his pastorate at Car diff, and now has the country for his 1 parish" and the rank of colonel. "I assure yeu," said one of Uncle Sam's most alert politicians. who are over here studying war conditions, i've land. In the Middle West with it's forty million population, the Irish are amongst the keenest for the fight.
 They are subject to no occult influ- nor do the Catholics take their politics from the Vatican. Meanwhile, the rough treatment of the United States sailors in southern Ireland has gone far to >estrange American opinion from the Irish extremists"
 Our American visitors are impress ed also by the necessity of ships, more ships, and still more ships. It is a
 war or poHHASes they say. On the Clyde they have witnessed our organ ized activity to overcome shortage.
 due to enemy activity, and praise the
 spirit and methods of the northern shipbuilders. We also are building
 ships" they declare, and register a
 VOW that they will do their best to accelerate output. And you want
 more destroyers," they say How good it was to see the Stars and
 Stripes on the horizon after 2,600 miles
 at seal We wish there were more
 news about them in the papers,"