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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
"Pioklnq Up Speed,p

A favorite recommendation in sell.
Ing a car is that 1t will pick I'D speed
, very rapidly. but 1t would seem that
both dealers and manufacturers are
working against their own interests In
suggesting such methods of operation
to users of cars. To accelerate q car
weighing more than a ton from five
miles an hour to forty miles In fif-
teen to twenty seconds means tre-
mendous strain on every portion of
the machine and is especially destruc-
tive of tires. Moreover. there is no
reasonable advantage in the procedure.
for the time gained thereby could
hardly be measured with stop watch
in days run. The result is attained
by supplying a much greater power
than the user has any need for, and the
principal use made of it is to jump
across the track in front Of trolyey
cars and railroad trains. Once a year
~ might save mans life, but even
then it would not be necessary if ordi
nary precaution were observed In driv
ing. In the meantime the car owner is
paying for lot of gasoline consumed by
the excessively large engine. which has
been of no benefit to him.-Scientific
American.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
TO SEND FOOD TO
AMERICAN PRISONERS
Germany's Inadequate Rations
Make Work Imperative.

Washington. = The American Red
Cross has perfected plans to care for
Americans who may be captured and
held In German prison camps. A pris-
Oners' relief committee has been organ
lied at Berne, Switzerland, under the
supervision of Ellis L. Dresel Of the
American legation. Mr. Dresel served
from the outbreak of the war, in 1914,
up to our breaking off diplomatic rela-
tions as an attache of the American
embassy at Berlin. where his duties in
cluded relief work for men of the en-
tente nationalities in German prison
camps.
Today about a hundred American
prisoners are held in Germany. Most
of these are civilians taken off Amer
lean merchantmen that have been sunk
by Teuton submarines. More recent
arrivals in the prison camps had served
as gun crews. since the arming of our
merchant ships.
Speedy provisions for their relief and
for those who may be taken prisoner is
necessitated by the German policy of
giving their prisoners of war food to-
tally inadequate to keep men in good
health. The extremely high death rate
among Russian. Servian. and Rouma-
nian prisoners in Germany and Austria
go per cent in the case of the Rouma-
nians) has been largely DIE to the in
ability of Russia and the Balkan states
to organize the rationing of prisoners
of their nationalities from their home
countries
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Boy of Fourteen Fights Bull.

Chardon, O.-Spain, land of toreadors,
should hear of Albert Hosmer, four
teen, of Parkman. AS a bullfighter
Hosmer has just made a record with
out weapons.
A bull owned by the boys father
charged Albert as he sought to feed
the animal an apple. He grasped the
bell ring of the maddened animal and
leaped squarely on the bulls back.
Roaring and snorting the bull ran wild
~ around the lot. Then the animal
stopped suddenly and Albert was hurl-
ed to the ground. Albert ran his fin
gers into the bulls nostrils and gripped
tight. The bull fell to its knees. The
boy let go, dashed to the fence and was
on the other side before the bull
charged.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
PRISONERS IN CAGES.
Curious Form Of Punishment of the
Days of Long Ago.

We do not nowadays exhibit Gagged
offenders to the gaze of q curious pub
tic, but such form of punishment was
at one time more or less common
When the three great Anabaptist lead
ers were executed In Prussia, In 1886,
they were exposed to the public gaze
In iron cages hung on the walls of the
church of st. Lambert, in Munster-am-
Stein.
Catherine II. of Russia had her wig
dresser confined to o cage because the
bigwigs at court complained that the
tonsorial gentleman had big ears and
Edward 1. of England caused the Coun-
tess of Buchan and the sister of Robert
Bruce to be locked up in two large iron
cages, which We're hung on to the tur-
ret of the castle OF Berwick, In 1906.
Alexander the Great had Calisthenes,
the Greek philosopher, kept for seven
months In an iron cage because the lat
ter denied Alexander's divine right to
rule, and for eleven long years the
French Cardinal Balue had unique
opportunity Of studying at first hand
what it feels like to be captive canary,
for Louis NJ. ordered him to be tmpris-
oned in an iron cage at Loches, on the
River Indro, for just that period.
And coming down to. more recent
times, there was the huge iron cage,
mounted on wheels. which the Beers
had constructed for the late Cecil
Rhodes during the South African war.
but which Lord French robbed Of its
intended occupant by turning up so
suddenly at Kimberley.-London An
sWerS
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
The Sea Otter.

The sea otter is nearly twice the size
of the common river otter, and the fur
without finishing or preparation of any
kind. is more beautiful as it is stripped
from the animal than the richest seal
skin. which has to be scraped, plucked
of the long upper hairs and then dyed
before it could be recognized as the
beautiful object which the finished fur
undoubtedly is. In the sea otter's fuI
the soft undercoat, the true fur, is as
thick as that of the seal and nearly
twice as long. while the long outer
hairs are as soft as a sable's tail and
often a pale gray, which gives to the
whole coat an appearance as of dark
fur slightly frosted over.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13

Two events of great historic interest
have written the name Of st. Raphael,
little sea bathing and winter resort
in France, large In Napo,eonic annals.
1t was here that the future emperor
landed on his return from his Egyptian
campaign in 1899, and it was from
here, just fifteen years later. after
causing every throne in Europe to tot
ter and after redra wing the map of the
whole continent to suit his imperial
will, that he embarked for his brief
period of exile on the island Of Elba.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
CHANGED HIS CAREER.
His Friends Fairly Congratulated Cro-
zier Into the Army,

z1er into the Army.
Congratulations made General Will
liam Crozier a soldier. He was a boy
at the time In Kansassswhither his
family had moved from Ohio, and
hoped to be lawyer.
David P. Lowe was the member of
congress from his district. Lowe, meet
ing Judge Robert CroZier In the street
said:
II have decided to appoint your son,
William, to the Military academy at
West Point"
The judge, having gone home for din
ner, told the news.
But 1 don't want to be a soldier"
William protested.
Word Of Congressman loves inten-
ton having spread through the town.
all Of the inhabitants, including the
maidens, fastened to inform William
how pleased they were over his good
fortune. Old men said they knew that
he would be credit to the community
Physicians, lawyers and ministers
praised his manly bearing and studious
habits.
And so William Crozier, listening in
silence, which was interpreted as mod
esty, gradually passed from reluctance
to eagerness and entered West Point
with high pitch Of enthusiasm.
General Crozier is a chemist, engi-
neer, metallurgist and manufacturer,
and the disappearing gun carriage he
invented is used in the Notifications
that guard the coasts Of the two
oceans.-Boston Globe.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
COLLEGE GIRLS PARK GUIDES
Accompany Camping Parties and Talk
About Nature.

Estes Park, Colo.-Women nature
guards" is the latest innovation in the
administration of Americas national
parks. The guards are cultured col
lege girls. whose duty it is to accom-
pany' camping parties through the
great natural Fairgrounds and give in
teresting talks on the trees and flowers
as well as the birds and animals of the
region. Any camper may obtain the
services of these girl teachers Of ma
ture lore for nominal charge.
The first park to have such guards is
the Rocky Mountain National park, Of
which Estes Park village is the prin-
cipal gateway. Four young women
already have passed the rigid federal
examinations and have been appointed
by Supervisor L. C. Way of the park.
They have been swamped with appli-
cations for their services.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
St. Xitus, Dance.

!. Chorea, or st. Vitus' dance, is
i nervous disease characterized
+ by irregular and perfectly invol-
+ untary muscular contractions.
+ The disease occurs most COM
+ monty in childhood and is prob
+ ably caused in most cases by
+ the action of some bacterial poi
\ son on the nervous system. 1t
4 often follows one Of the infec-,
+ tious diseases of childhood and
+ is especially frequent after at
!. tacks of acute rheumatism.
+ The treatment of chorea calls
X for as much quiet and seclusion
!. as possible. for an ample diet
= with plenty of fat and for tonics.
+ The patient must avoid muscu-
!. lar exercise and nervous excite
\ ment. He will get much benefit
i from rest in bed for several
\ hours each day,
i. In very severe cases death may
i. occur from exhaustion. but as a
!. rule recovery takes place in from
i. six weeks to siy months. Since
I. the movements cannot be con-
i. trolled by the will. admonitions
X to stop them are cruel and tend
!. only to increase the trouble.
!. The medical treatment must, of
!. course. be prescribed by a ply
i. sician.
I.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
SILVER BASIS IS LIKELY
AFTER THE WAR Is OVER
Present Price of Pale Metal Makes Il
Almost as Valuable as Gold.

Chicago. - Silver at current quota
tions almost puts Mexico, India, Peru
and China, which have steadfastly ad-
hered to the pale metal, on a gold
basis. Add few cents more to the 81
cents advance since September, 1915,
and silver will be on a parity with gold
throughout the world.
1t will be what the Greeks named
it countless centuries ago, the noble
metal" when a coin was exchanged
for an OK.
With the prolongation of the war
and the increasing emission of paper
currency by the European belligerents,
silver has correspondingly risen in
value. The rise is significant in sew
eral respects. What it suggests chief
ly is the general reconciliation Of
silver after peace will have been con-
cluded.
This of course will ease and level the
purchasing power of nations.
To America the prospect is not
alarming. With silver the United
States is supplied-mined and unmin-
ed. In consequence the far west should
flourish as of yore. Palatial hotels
should multiply again in Colorado. Sill
yer cupolas should again glisten in the
Nevada sunlight. Copper coins should
disappear from California. Denver
should witness the reverse of what she
saw when the silver purchase act was
annulled, should people from every
where flock to her. The shade Of
Senator Teller should smile.
And Mexico must flourish in spite
of herself-despite uncertainty of gov
ernment. For Mexico once in a work
ing mood can do for European mints
what she did during decades for China
and India. Peru, too, may re-experi-
ence prosperity that will permit her
once more to pave a highway with
silver.
In the circumstances the position of
this country is unique. We have quite
third of the worlds available gold
In our vaults and stand next to Mexi-
co as potential silver producer.
Either way, then, we are safe.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Peanut Soup

Heat one pint of milk until luke
warm. Add two rounded tablespoon
fuls of peanut butter mixed to a
smooth paste with a little of the milk.
Salt to taste. Thicker with one tea
spoonful of butter or savory fat mixed
with one tablespoonful of -four. Bring
almost to the boiling point and serve.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Cheese and Greens Roll.

Cook two quarts Of spinach, Swiss
with one tablespoonful of butter. Chop
and add one cupful of grated cheese
and breadcrumbs enough to make a
mixture sufficiently stiff to form into
roll. Place in an oblong pan and
cook in moderate oven for twenty
minutes. When cold the mixture may
be sliced In one-half inch pieces and
served on lettuce leaves with salad
dressing.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
The Traitors Gate.

One of the most famous entrances in
the world is doubtless the ancient
Traitors gate in the Tower of London.
1t was through this portal for several
centuries that traitors were conducted
from the banks of the river Thames
into the tower. To Americans prOba-
bly, the most familiar of these unfortu-
mates was Sir Walter Raleigh.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Home Cookery
Maat Iurnovers.

Chop the meat. If the quantity &C
hand is small mix with it leftover pO-
tato or rice. Season with salt, pepper,
onion, etc. Place filing on circular
pieces of biscuit dough about the size
of a saucer. Fold over the dough and
crimp edges together. Bake for about
one-half hour in a hot oven. Serve
with brown sauce.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
French Toast.

Beat up together one egg, one cupful
of skim or whole milk and salt to taste.
Place small quantity of butter, ba-
con fat or other suitable fat in a
broad bottom frying pan. Dip slices
of stale bread into the egg and milk
mixture until they are thoroughly moist
and fry on both sides until golden
brown. Serve hot with or without
Sirup.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Odious Comparison.

Drill Sergeant-I say, Smith, have
you any idea how slow and stupid you
are? Private Smith, don't know
Drill Sergeant-Of course you don't.
but let me tell you that an Egyptian
mummy is frisky compared with you.-
london Tit-BitS
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Meat and Breadcrumb Cakes.

To four parts of chopped or ground
meat add one part soaked bread
crumbs, small quantity of chopped
onion and salt and pepper to taste.
Mix and form into small round cakes.
Brown the cakes in butter or other fat,
turning them.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Coral Builders.

Coral reefs and islands are formed
by the coral building polyps. These
animals live only in clear water, the
depth Of which is not greater than
about twenty-five fathoms and the
temperature of which does not sink be
low 6S degrees F.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Whero He Slept.

Mamma" said small Henry. II don't
believe Solomon was half so rich as
they say he was"
"Why not?" queried his mother.
Because" replied the youthful stu
dent, "it says here and he slept with
his fathers If he had been very rich
I guess he would have had bed of
his own."-Chicago News.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Mock Duck.

On a round steak cut thin place a
stufling of breadcrumbs well seasoned
with chopped onions, butter or other
fat, salt, pepper and flavorings such as
sage, celery seed, etc., if desired. Roll
the steak around the stuffing and tie
in several places with a string. If the
steak is tough. steam or stew the roll
until tender before roasting in the oven.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Contentment.

Contentment is the sweet satisfaction
of knowing that you have more Of this
worlds goods than you can possibly
use.-Puck.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-13
Appearances.

Do not judge by appearances. The
man who sings bass at church is not
necessarily the boss at home.-Galves-
ton News.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-26


States Attorney Hoyne expects to
make a cleanup of missing members
of the auto thieves trust, pickpock-
cts, con men, traffickers in women
and gun men at the polls tomorrow.
Acting on tips that several men
whom he has wanted to question in
connection with recent vice and graft
scandals will work at the polls, he
has arranged to send detectives and
investigators into the Second, Third,
Seventh, Ninth, Eighteenth, Twenty
first, Thirty-first, Thirty-second and
Thirty-third wards.
In. the Seventh, Thirty-first and
Thirty-third wards Hoyne has been
tipped off that oId-time gangsters
have been imported by City Hall po-
IitiCians to aid in defeating Aids.
Merriam, Kearns and Buck, who are
candidates for denomination. In the
Eighteenth ward Hoyne expects to
nab at least fifteen men, whom he
has long been seeking, and who are
said to have boosted to friends they
were going to help Barney Grogan
whip John J. Touhy." The latter is
the candidate of the regular Demo-
cratic organization and is being aided
by several union labor leaders.
These men include witnesses
friendly to Billy Shdmore and mike
De Pike" Heitler and are wanted in
connection with Hoyne's probe of the
West Side underworld. Crooked po-
Gcemen, among them several high
officials who have been hit in Hoyne's
cleanup, have been circulating
through the ward urging friends to
vote against Touhy. City Hall poll
ticians are urging the nomination of
GTOgan.
From the Seventh and Thirty-third
wards both County Judge ScuIly and
HOyne received reports of a plot by
the opponents of Merriam and Buck
to scare the better element of voters
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-26
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

City HarbOTmaster Adam J. Week
Ter and his bride" .commemOrated
their golden wedding anniversary by
a celebration in st. AIphOnsus'
church, Lincoln and Southport av.,
to which. 200 friends were invited.
They will take a second honey
moon" trip to the South.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-26

John F. O'Malley say they're going
to toss the hide of Aid Ellis Geiger
onto the sands of the lake shore.
O'Malley is behind the candidacy
of Bernard J. COnlOn, states repre-
sentative. The battle has lined up as
a silk sock-cOtton sock ARRAY, with
the latter behind ConIOn and the
Lake Shore drive folks and the news
papers behind GeigeT.
Another hot scrap is expected in
the Twenty-ffth ward, where Aid.
Captains open endorsement of the
traction grab has turned many of his
former followers away from him. Al
bert J. Bernard is his chief opponent
for the Republican nomination.
Martin Carroll, whose name ap-'
pears on the ballot as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for 18th
ward alderma2, announces his with
drawaI. He is urging his friends to
support Payton J. TOuhy. TOuhy is
being opposed by ex-AId. T. J. AheTn,
who has the backing of the Sweitzer-
Sullivan forces of the ward.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-26
TO SELL FOOD AT COST

New York, Feb. 20. - Representa-
tives of 126 unions and Socialist
and wOmen's organizations today
planned to urge upon Gov Whitman
a legislative appropriation of one to
ten million dollars to be used for the
purchase of food which would be sold
at cost to poor
$500 LOOT FOR SAFEBLOWERS
Safeblowers got, away with $500
when they entered the offices of the
Century Moving Picture Theater,
1921 w. Madison st., this morning,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03

and in the front window was hung a
service flag with its two stars. indi =
eating that two men have gone from
that house to the army. They are
Lieut.. Willis Carney, the son of Mr..
and Mrs, Carney, and Lieut.. Alex.
Spencer, son of Mrs. c. F. Spencer,
and nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. Garvey.
Mrs. Marjorie Wheeler Bubb and
her little son. Henry Bubb. have re-
turned from Fort SILL where they
spent Thanksgiving day as guests of
Battery A. .r
Henry Bubb is the battery mascot,
and has a uniform, with puttees and
all the "'trimmin's." 1t was his wish
to eat Thanksgiving dinner with the
battery men. and he and his mother
were invited TO be their guests. In
the mess hall the order was given that
no profanity be used during the time
the visitors were present. Just to
what extent that order may have
tongue-tied the men is not known, but
they obeyed it implicitly, and sat
thru the quietest meal that most of
them had known for weeks.
X X y
A returned traveller from Fort Sill
brings back a new tobacco story. 1t
is told by the men at the fort in all
seriousness that their officers from
abroad have said that the cigarette
Is the best guard against gas attack
that has yet been found. It seems
that at the first appearance of gas,
even before it can be detected in any
other way, the smokers notice that
the cigarette loses its taste the in
stance the gas reaches it. Orders are
Immediately given for the gas masks
to be donned, and in such manner, we
are told, thousands of lives have been
saved.
X x
Informal afternoon party Saturday for
Miss Lois Lindsay. whose engagement
20 DR.. Clare w. StahI was announced
Friday.
The Ideal Bridge club will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. John H.
Green. 80 Clay street.
X
Miss Mary Sands will leave Tues
day COR a concert trip to Fort Leav-
''uworth and Fort Omaha. Miss Belle
lIearuey. chautauqua lecturer, is a
.nember of the concert troupe and
Mr. Arthur Soderstrum. pianist, is
Mss Sand:''s accompanist. Miss Sands
WIZ play the harp and give vocal Sc
l,.ctions. They are booked also for
Fort Riley. but cannot fill the en-
gagcment there yet on account of the
quarantine.
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock in the Memorial building.
x
A Kansas girl, Miss Mabel Ward. of
Wichita. has become the bride of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03

A banquet will be given tonight at
PeIletier's tea room for the doctors
who are meeting in convention in To-
peka and for their wives.
X K
Thank Heaven. Topekans are not
fanatics. even if they are patriotic!
Last Saturday afternoon a pianist in
Topeka played a program of music
that represented almost entirely COM
posers of the nations that are now at
war with us. and the audience liked it,
It had every reason to like it, mas
much as it was highly classic, not to
say scholastic, and was given, for the
most part. in a strictly musicianly way
The concert was given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Music club.
and the program was furnished by an
Italian young man, Pasquale TallaricO
whose musical training has been re-
ceived entirely in this country.
The pianist has been the success
full soloist with some of the large
symphony orchestras of the country.
lie is handsome in appearance, and
his personality is winning, dignified
and sincere. He has talent of a high
rank, a grasp of the meaning OF the
piano literature he presents, and
Imagination. IS well as the personal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03

ton with the American Hereford
Breeders association. He was former
ly in the auditor of disbursements de-
partment of the Santa Fe.
Mrs. Helen Cramm, of Holton, and
her daughter. Helen, are visiting Mrs
w. d. r. Bundy.
Mrs. Lola Downie of Winchester
Kan, stopped in Topeka to visit Mrs
W. H. Kerle. on her way to Fort Sill,
where she will visit her son. Sergeant
w. A. Downie, of the Fourth Aerial
Squadron of Fort Kelley. Tex, who
has been transferred to Fort Sill. She
was accompanied by Ruth and Dora
Kerle.
Mrs. Nat Black left today for st.
Louis. Mo-, to take a special course in
surgical dressings work.
Miss Joanna Gleed. wl-o is a student
in K u, spent the Thanksgiving vaca
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gleed.
Mrs. John SwitZer and her children
are visiting friends in Lawrence.
Miss Emile Seery has been visit
ing. friends in Kansas City and Atchl-
son during the Thanksgiving HOLIDAYS
Mrs. c. D. Ewers and Miss Margaret
Ewers of Winfield, are spending a few
days with Topeka friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03

quality, which is the vital thing in
art.
He opened the program with
double number from the Italian COM
poser. Scarlatti, arranged for the
piano by Tausig. These early Italian
numbers are but little heard in these
days, and they strike upon the ear of
the routined concert gOer almost like
the product of a new art.
tremendously difficult number of
the afternoon was Bach's "Chaconne
D Minor" He played it with author
ity and confidence. His tones were
almost orchestral in their power and
variety.
For the Beethoven number he chose
Sonata in c Major, OPP. So, better
known as the Aurora Sonata, or the
Waldstein Sonata after the man to
whom it was dedicated. The first
movement is written with a constant
change of key and has an almost in
finite variety of light and shade, a
constant flash and play of embellish-
ment and brilliant passage work. The
pianist played this part with a great
deal of vigor, but perhaps with some
what less delicacy than some of the
older pianists would give it. The last
movement, a perfert rondo in FORM is
bright and crisp, and full of striking
contrasts. Tallarico, in the outline of