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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
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TWO WOMEN
Pin Pricks.
BY ZOE BECKLEY.

Kerryville. Sunday Afternoon
You enviable Kits:
Wed you because of your very "trou-.
bles"-pin pricks really. Pestered by
poets are you? How 1 begrudge
you the experience; I. who for over
a year have met nothing nearer a
poet than Lem Hicks, who calls his
"emporiumE Kits, if you send me
your latest troubles" I'll gladly put
them up in my guests room and tend
them as poets truly deserve.
For. Kits, have the room to spare.
Mother has had to leave. Her going
was the condition of peace in my
home. Such peace as comes from los
ing the companionship of the one hu-
man being who best understands you
and most cares for you'll 1 am at
peace" now. Curtis and his mother
have won. Mother and 1 have lost.
You know how we have always
been chums. You know how much a
woman wants her mother when she
herself is a beginning mother. You
know how little l have out here that
can fill the void mothers going has
left. Do you wonder then, that I
envy you your trouble" with the
don't want to seem lugubrious.
But you know there is no choice sad
der, more inevitable, than that which
marriage puts to one. Choose between
the flesh-and-blood which nurtured
Life. 1 want both-mother and Cur
tbs. I need them both. And I can
not have them. Kits, if I saw the
justification of having to give up one
for the other, I could summon resig-
nation. But 1 see none, except the
accident of Curtis not seeing my need
of my mother.
1 could tell him of it-and I have.
Even if my words were sufficient to
make him see. I should still resent
that his love for me should not give
him insight enough to realize how
much need the companionship, the
understanding, the experience, the
guidance my mother can give me. But
1 have talked and talked-and mother
has had to go just the same!
| What makes me so furious is that
| Curtis, a man, feels the need of his
mother every minute. He has been
her pet concern from the moment she
/ knew he was coming 1t sounds bru-
tai, but 1 am glad you have no
| mother-in-law. If you had, you would
know what it means to be shown daily
that you are not good enough for the
man you married.
If Curtis's mother would only say
/ it, I should find it easier to bear. I
could argue, plead or at worst. make
1 Curtis answer the indictment. But
1 it's the unspoken word. the invoIun-
| tary look the thousand little betray-
| ais on her part of a conviction which
| she does not quite dare utter-these
are the things that stab and stab.
Well, Kits. do you want to swap
your latest trouble for mine? Mind
1 have a little less homework a lit
! tie more peace Curtie is nicer His
mother a touch more indu1gent of me
tho the smile I feel under her mask
of complacence-a complacence she
emphasizes to prove that my mother
was really the storm center How
about it, Kits, will you swap?
But I hear my Consolation He has
just walked and is clamoring for din
ner with all the gusto of three
months-old lungs, which I'd have YOU
know is not to be despised. So good
by. Hastily. NAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
WHAT HOOVER SAYS
XVI.

The number of wholesome fish
which can be used for food is astonish-
ing, even to people who are familiar
with fish, because the general public
knows only a few varieties and neg
lects several times as many more
which are just as wholesome and u.s.
ually cheaper. In the consumption of
fish we stand far behind some of the
other nations. A nation wide move
ment for the popularization of frozen
fish is recommended for this winter.
Thousands of tons of this product have
been sent from New England to feed
the armies of Europe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

briny. why, sir. 1 was once sailing
round the Cape when a storm came
on. and 1t blew down the mainmast
and the mizzenmast was swept away
but we didn't even think of putting
inl'
We'll, you see." explained the son.
this storm was so bad it blew the
anchors off the captains buttons. took
the paint off the ships bows, and
''Stopi" cried the old man. lyon
do me credit, Jack-you do ma
creditf'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

the whole wide world is His mission
field. He may not mean to have US
go to China or Brazil. First of all he
wishes to find in us the willing spirit.
After that He will lead US to a mission
field or reveal to us that our present
surroundings are the mission field that
He has chosen for U.S. Somewhere
God has a mission field for every
friend of His, who is eager TO glorlty
Jesus Christ.
God will make ready the soul that
is willing.
God will not let US preach for Him
unless we let Him choose our field
Emotion may have only tears: de-
votion always has hands and feet. II
is in vain to weep over the lost world
unless we are willing to go forth to the
deserts to help find it. Tears are
easier than toll. but the latter is the
true test of our devotion.
Send me?" we exclaim: why not
my brother?'' Simply because the
voice has come to you. If God had
called your brother the honor OF CIV
ing up his life to the proclamation or
the Gospel would have been his. Now
it is yours. The call is commission.
They who hear Gods summons are
they whom He would send.
Sin and death never tarry; dare we
tarry, then, with the news of pardon
and life?
He who understands the call and
has counted the cost, before he is ut
to answer send me-" must be brave,
loving, sacrificing, enthusiastic, and
immersed in the love of God.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

The tone of the London press. in
Commenting on the presidents annual
message to congress indicates that he
made hit in England. Altho we en-
tered the war nearly three years after
its beginning, it is clear that the
United States is now looked to for po-
Htical leadership. 1t may be that in
the end we shall attain military lead
ership as well. The attitude Of our al
lies is in no way due to the fact that
ne are furnishing the money to
finance the war, but is a tribute to the
high order of craftsmanship and dis
Interested loyalty to the cause of world
democracy displayed by the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

Japan has euchred US out of the
Hongkong market for cotton knitting
yarns. according to Consul General
Seorge E. Anderson, Hongkong,
China. Mr.. Anderson finds that up to
two or three years ago American and
British knitting yarns dominated the
field in South China. the United States
furnishing about so per cent of the
supply. Then Japanese spinners COM
Henced to make a specially of fine
count yarns. and during the season of
1916 they obtained practical control of
the Hongkong market. According to
the consul general, Japanese mills OBJ
tanned the trade by using low-priced
chinese and Indian cotton carried to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

Japan in subsidized steamships at
freight rates fixed by the Japanese
government and exporting the yarn
made therefrom to Hongkong and
other consuming fields under similar
favorable freight conditions. Japan is
not overlooking any bets in this war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

President Wilson's attitude toward
message to congress, is that of the
stern parent toward his unruly son.
The president said in effect: This
hurts me more than it does you. but it
Is for your own good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
DINNER STORIES

The old sea captain. in brass but
tons, sat smoking comfortably by his
fireside, when Jack, his sailor son,
burst in upon him.
Weather too rough" explained the
son, 80 we've put in for a day"
TOO rough?" exclaimed Mr.. Tar,
with visions of his own days on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

It is now up to the kaiser to show
cause why the injunction issued by
president Wilson should not be made
Permanent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Prunes
Corn Cakes. Sirup
Coffee. Cocoa
LUNCHEON.
Waldorf Salad
Bread and Butter Sandwiches
Warm Gingerbread Tea
DINNER.
Escalloped Oysters
String Beans. Cabbage and Penn..
Salad
HOT Rolls. Butter Substitute
Grape Tapioca, Coffee
Grape Tapioca-Cook tapioca finz
slant kind) as usual in enough wafeS
to thicken slightly. Just before IL -
quite cooked add two teaspoons gran
Jelly. When done. remove from fIrc
oeat until Jelly lie; let cooL)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
ID TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL IN
FORMATION BUREAU.

y. B-Inquirers should be careful to OBJ
aerye two points: Enclose a Scent stamp
and address their letters to washington
As above. and not to Topeka, otherwise de-
lay and needless expenae are incurred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
Gods Volunteer Minute Men.

TerSe Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies-Christian En-
deavor, Etc.-For December 8:
Here Am 1; Send Me."-Isa- 6:6-S
AS the whatsoever embraces the
the whole church. Christ's "go" is
spoken to all who have heard His
come" No Christian is exempted
from missionary obligation. The di-
vine plan is for the whole church to
preach the Gospel to the whole world
We have not heard the Masters full
message unless we Lave heard Him
bid US tell of His love to the other
people for whom He died.
Not only must all send but all
should go. If we cannot go 10 Africa
or India or China we can be mis-
sionaries to our next door neighbor.
All unsayed souls are included in
Gods mission field.
Most of us set a high value on our
selves. We make all life, so far as it
affects US, to center about our life.
Grant the same worth to every other
human soul and we get a new sense
of the importance of missionary work,
which is altogether a work for souls.
Only the saved are sent This is a
topic for Christians. 1t applies to none
but those who themselves have found
the Savior. We cannot say Here am
T. to Christ's GO until we have first
said Here am T. to His Come" If
We are not yet Christians, our present
duty is to extend the kingdom of
heaven in our own heart.
Neither are we ready to obey the
great commission until we have
learned the need of missionaries, the
equipment of missionaries and the
need for missions. The unready are
unfit. We must first be taught of God
before we can teach others of God.
Christs love must constrain us If we
are prepared to bear the message of
that love to regions afar
When we hear Gods call for mis-
sionaries we should remember that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
ON SPUR 4 Fl MOMENT
BY ROY X. MOULTON

A sign in front of one of the metro
politan film temples the other even
ing read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

When We hear Gods call for mis-
sionaries we should remember that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
A Get-Together Meeting.

Many cities in the southern and
western parts of the United States
have entered upon a regular cam
paign of advertising and promotion.
They have adopted slogans and en-
bfems. and aSsiduously WOO increased
prosperity. The first step in every
such campaign is to get the people
together, and to make them feel their
civic solidarity. No committee of
business men can boom a city sue
cessfully 1nless there be present the
genuinely unified community con-
seriousness.
Ezra had never studied psychology.
but he knew human nature. which is
the same thing. so his first step in
the great religious and law-observing
revival which he projected for Jeru-
salem was to get all the people to-
gether in one place. He wanted them
to become conscious IF themselves, to
see one another. and to feel the thrill
of the elbow touch" of which old
soldiers talk. Into the broad place
before the water gate the whole as
sembly of the people gather. Wise
is the church which holds reunions
and socials, not for money-making
purposes, but solely to promote his
self-realization of the organization.
The churches which expect to have
crowds of worshippers merely by the
fact of opening their doors, may take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
.slYHATEvER you WANT TO KNOW"

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Bureau at Washington furnishes readers,
free Of charge, accurate and authoritative
answers to questions on any and all sub
jects concerning which Information can be
had from the unparalleled resources of the
various federal government departments
and the great library of congress. A g.
cent stamp for return postage must ac-
company each inquiry. State clearly the
dress
rJIIE rOpr1xA STATE IOJrRNAL IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

Sin and death never tarry; dare we
tarry then, with the news of pardon
and life?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

God will not let US preach for Him
unless we let Him choose our field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

God will make ready the soul that
is willing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
DOES NOT ADD
TO PROBLEM
Country Has Already Taken
Armed Steps Against
Germany.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 14.-ln the alb
sence of official dispatches on the
destruction of the steamer Algon-
quin, officials withheld comment, but
the unofficial view was that nothing
in the incident changes the situation
between the United States and Ger
many.
President Wilson already has taken
steps to place the nation in state
of armed neutrality, which with the
breaking of diplomatic relations with
Germany, is practically the last
measure short of war. American
ships now are being armed to defend
themselves against unlawful subma-
rine attack. The general view to-
day is that arming of ships is the
only answer to submarine operations
short of a declaration of war, which
may be made only by congress.
The circumstance that the Algon-
quin carried foodstuffs which are
contraband, and that she recently
was transferred from British to
American registry, transaction
Germany might plead she would not
recognize, are not taken to outweigh
the fact that the ship was reported
destroyed without warning. Neither
does the fact that apparently no lives
were lost mitigate the situation.
But the real fact, as unofficially
expressed. is that while the destruc-
ton of an American ship in such a
manner is very serious, the American
government already has taken all the
steps it can take to meet such case,
unless it wishes to take the last step
and declare war.
The real issue of peace or war is
expected to come when an American
armed ship has a clash with Ger
man submarine.
A series of distinctions of Ameri-
can SHIPS probably would arouse con-
gress to a declaration of war, if, in
deed, Germany should not declare war
on the United States as many expect,
as a result of the first encounter
with one of her submarines.
Up to the present, in the absence
of action by congress, all that could
be done to meet such case as the
destruction of the Algonquin already
has been done. 1t is generally ac-
cepted on first reports as not being
the covert act"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
BRITISH TRAIL
THE GERMANS
Allied Forces Continue to
Strike Hard at the
Kaiser's Troops.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

British continue striking hard at
Germans in front of Bapaume, and
continue to swing forward their left
wing trying to flank Bapaume on the
north. British are pursuing the
Turks thirty miles northwest of Bag
dad, while Russians are in a drive
towards joining British from Persi.
have captured important town of
Kermanshah.
Constantinople has admitted the
evacuation of Bagdad and the Turk
ish retreat toward Samara, Is miles
to the north. Russians are about 90
miles east of Samara, where they
captured Kermanshah.
In Galicia Germans stormed Rus
sian positions and took Russian pris-
oners, while Berlin claims additional
French attacks in Macedonia have
failed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
SOLDIER HELD
ON SUSPICION
Cavalryman of German
Descent Thought to Be
Involved in Plot.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

E. Paso, March IA soldier of
the Seventeenth United States cav
airy is under arrest at Fort Bliss
pending an investigation in connec-
ton with German activities on the
border. Important papers are re-
ported found in his possession. He
is said to be of German birth.
The soldier, who is Alexander
Fruchter, of Company K, is being de-
tanned on a charge of desertion, the
military officers stated.
One army officer said some letters
of Fruchter's had seemed only
friendly ones from relatives and
friends, but they are being closely ex-
amined by experts. A German civil
ian friend of Fruchter has been I'M
der surveillance of government agents
for a week and an effort is being
made to connect him with an alleged
German plot on the border and in
Mexico.
Additional confirmation was re-
ceived by army officers today of an
offer made to Carranza officers in
Chihuahua to raise a regiment of
German reservists and other Germans
in the event of war on Germany, and
Mexico became involved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
GERARD SAYS GERMANY
Is EXPECTING WAR
b AssOCIATEn PREss-

Washington, March 14.-Former
Ambassador Gerard, fresh from Ber-
lin, reported to the state department
that when he left Germany there was
every evidence that Germany fully
intended carrying out the ruthless
submarine warfare and talk OF peace
was abandoned.
Gerard, Secretary Lansing and
Councillor Polk went over fully the
events preceding the break with Ger
many. Gerard's reports are also
understood to deal particularly with
the treatment of himself and other
Americans after the break, and also
with Germany's efforts to reaffirm
the treaty of 1928, with extensive
changes, regarding food conditions,
and one of the best observers who
has yet reported to the state depart
ment, said there are about 100000
persons in Germany in a serious
plight. The remainder of the popula-
ton, and those connected with the
army or government, consisting of
the wealthy and rural classes are
well fed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
COME EARLY AND GET
FREE FLOWER SEED

Distribution of The Journals
fourth allotment of garden seed, ar
ranged through the courtesy of Post
master Ben S. Hancock, commenced
late Wednesday.
A majority of those who entered
the Rotary Club garden contest and
whose gardens were destroyed in the
recent freeze, have been supplied
through The Journal, and the re-
mainder of the seed will be distrib-
uted this morning, as long as the sup
ply lasts. Owing to the heavy de-
mand the supply is very limited.
The quota of seeds for West Florida
supplied by the department of agrl-
culture has been exhausted some time
ago, but because of the loss sustained
in the cold weather an additional
supply was furnished.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
LAUREL HILL VOTES
$4,000 SCHOOL BONDS
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Laurel Hill, Fla, March IA
bond election was held here Monday
for the purpose of deciding whether
or not the Laurel Hill special school
tax district should issue $4,000 in
bonds for the building of a brick
school house. The election was car
ried with a large majority in favor
of the bond issue and at the meeting
of the school board at Milligan to-
DAY, the board instructed County
Superintendent W. C. Pryor to adver-
tise for bids TO these bonds. said bids
to be opened at the meeting of the
boerd April 9th. AS there is no in
debtedness in this sub-district or of
the two, there is not doubt but that
these bonds will sell at a good prem
iun. Laurel Hill being located in
the best farming section and the most
populous section Of Okaloosa county
this school will mean much to the
whole county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
PLANT FOOD
INDUS IS
STARTED HERE
$4,000 Firm Concludes
Negotiations-Plant
is Rented.
WISCONSIN MAN
HEADS COMPANY
With Fish Heads Fancy
Fertilizer for Flowers
Will Be Made.

A deal was closed Wednesday by
which Pensacola secures another in
dustry that may prove of consid-
cradle Importance to the city, when
the buildings and grounds formerly
occupied by the Pensacola Manufac-
turing Company and the Pensacola
Yacht Club were leased for a term
of five years to K. Roshalt, of Eau
Claire, Wis, to be used as a packing
plant and warehouse for plant food
industry.
For this purpose the heads from
the red snappers and groupers
caught by the several fish concerns
will be utilized, and will be reduced
at the E. E. Saunders factory. across
the bay, where they will be dried I'M
der a very intense heat, completely
sterilizing and deodorizing them.
Then will be added finely ground
cotton seed hulls and tobacco stems
to make the proper analysis for the
healthy growth and blooming OF
flowers. The material will be put
up in pound paper cans and packed
for shipment in wooden boxes.
Most of the material will be man
ufactured across the bay, but num-
Der of young folks will be employed
to mix, pack, labsk etc, i. The Pen
sacola plant, which will be remodeled
and rebuilt to make an entirely mod
ern and sanitary factory building
The upstairs, formerly used as club
rooms by the Pensacola Yacht Club
will be fitted out for office rooms
and a number of stenographers viii
be employed as the material will be
very extensively advertised in maya
zines of large national circulation
such as the Saturday Evening Post
Ladies' Home Journal, Woman''
Home Companion. etc, and it viii
probably be the means of advertising
Pensacola through the United State:
and Canada more than any institu-
ton ever located in this city. :
Mr.. Roshalt is no stranger in Pen
sacola, having spent the winters here
with his family off and on for the
past Is years. He is the owner o.
the yacht "Delphine H." which wa;
launched here year ago.
The venture is capitalized a
$4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
Armed Neutrality is
Status of Van Pelt
Against All Snakes

Cali snakes look alike to
me-" said Sheriff Van Pelt yes
terday, when asked about a
shooting scrape with which he
b ad been reported connected a
couple of days ago.
The sheriff has a new revolt
yer. A day or so ago he went
out to his farm near Olive, and
when going over to the pen
where his highly-prized cattle
are kept. black snake, "about
ten feet long" the sheriff esti-
mated, darted across his path.
''The plagued thing was not
satisfied with the clear path it
could have had if it went the
way it started, but came over to
torpedo me. I had been told
one Of these here kind of snakes
will whip a man if disturbed.
/ was not ready for a licking,
so pulled my untried revolver.
Well, six shots in all were fired,
and the sixth cut the varmint's
head off. My second shot hit
him about ten inches from the
head. And, Pm here to tell you
I call that pretty good work
with a strange pistol. Whether
the snake was dangerous or
poisonous or not, I'm not here
to say. They all look alike to
me, and I've got no time to fool
with any of them"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-15
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
GERMAN PLOT TO BLOW
UP OIL RESERVOIR
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jersey City, N. j., March IA
Acting on rumors of a plot to dyna-
mite the 100000, 000- gallon reser-
voir at Boonton, and thereby flooding
the Passaic valley, where many large
munition plants are located, the city
commissioners this afternoon passed
a resolution calling on Governor
Edge to provide military guard.
Meanwhile thirty policemen are on
duty. Two men, one said to be a
German army officer at the siege of
Antwerp, were recently observing
and photographing the reservoir, ac-
cording to word reaching the police.