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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
WHAT TICKETS MEAN
Special Privileges Accorded Holders
Athletic Pasteboards.

Tickets emitting men in the divi-
sion to membership in the Athletic
association are being sold in camp for
twenty-five cents and since they have
appeared the question What do they
entitle me to?" has been heard time
and time again. There is no graft"
connected with the sale of these tick
cts and absolutely no ''rake-off' for
anyone except the purchaser.
Buyers of Athletic association tick
est are not contributing to CHART
able organization; they are taking
stock in an amusement enterprise,
solely for their own benefit. Holders
of the tickets will come first in all
athletic events held in camp. At foot
ball games between the Division team
and Illinois, and later Nebraska, mem
allowed within the roped spaces on
the field. others will be obliged to
seek a vantage point on the hill or
elsewhere.
In the case of boxing and wrestling
bouts members of the association will
receive preference in the matter of
seats. 1t is to your advantage to buy
a twenty-five cent membership tick
ct.
The money will go toward athletics
in this camp. Already there is a
deficit of 1900. incurred in bringing
football teams here. This deficit must
be made up; there are uniforms to
be bought and other athletic supplies
needed.
One quarter means little to you. A
few thousand quarters will mean ev-
erything to athletics in camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
LEARNING FAST
Field Officers Are Diligently Studying
Modern Warfare.

All field officers of the seth divi-
sion are going to schools to learn the
latest methods of modern warfare.
The field officers include colonies.
lieutenant colonies and majors.
Nearly every day confidential in
formation is received from Washing
ton, giving the latest method of doing
this or that. The latest formations.
ways to handle machine guns. throw
grenades, go over the top are among
some of the things brought up and
discussed at each class. The study of
books written especially for the line
officers by experts in the particular
branches will be an important part
of the work.
All problems will be worked out by
the officers in attendance at the
school and the French officers in
camp will be called in to give assist
ance whenever it is needed.
The problems that our line officers
are up against is that of knowing how
to handle their men in the trench
fighting. Practically every man knows
how most of the fighting done in the
United States has been done in open
fighting. 1t is now necessary for the
men to know how to fight in the open
as well as in the trenches. The mat
ter of getting men in and out of the
trench must be learned and it must
be done in certain way. They must
know the best way to arrange the dis
tribution of men in the trench. how
to keep them going to the next line of
trenches and how to handle them or
parol duty and thousands of other
things new to the American soldier.
Maj. John C. H. Lee has been re-
lieved of his duty as aid to Major
General Wood. in order that he may
devote his entire time to the school.
Not only will books and lectures
l.
will take up study of bayonet work
grenade throwing. musketry. machine
gun firing, snipers and other branches
In this work much of the instruction
will be given by the French officers
who are here and are being assigned
to the camp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
PROMINENT MEN
Have Namesakes in the Camp at
Funston.

Ghostly allies are being given con-
siderab credit for certain English
and French victories. according to the
stories coming to this country from
the battlefields of Belgium. One mar
rative in particular gives a graphic
account of a heroic charge made by
Yorkshire regiment. This particular
organization had carried the English
standards from nearly the beginning
of English history. At the time of the
charge the odds were greatly against
the regiment, and capture seemed in
evitable. The superstitious of the
outfit were emphatic in their declar-
atoms that the spirits of the ancient
heroes of the regiment arrayed their
phantom forces against the Germans
and carried the men over the top to
victory.
The division in training at Camp
Funston should not be without this
same ghostly aid, for, according to the
files at statistical headquarters, which
are being arranged under the direction
many soldiers bearing the names OF
ancient and modern generals, states
men and even philosophers.
Perhaps Marc Antony, who carried
several successful campaigns against
the Huns near the beginning of the
Christian era. will lend to his name
sake Mark Anthony of the Fourth bat
TALON, 164th depot brigade. his know
ledge of military tactics that proved
so successful in other wars. The mod
ern Mark Anthony halls from St Louis
and does not claim the same orator.
cal prowess that distinguished the
founder of the famous name.
Patrick Henry, who demanded
Liberty or DEATH" is represented in
the 353rd infantry of the army that
will fight for the same principles that
occasioned that famous sentence.
. 1U al
hero with a namesake at Camp
Funston; but he is well represented.
There are four soldiers in different
organizations bearing that name
Capt. John Smith, who directed the
Pilgrim Fathers to their new homes,
will have big job on his hands if he
attempts to act as the guiding spirit
of all his namesakes. There are four
teen here from Kansas City. st. Louis,
Omaha, Denver and several smaller
cities.
Mark Hanna, captain of the 356th
infantry. will command the company
in which Robert E. Lee and Anthony
Plato will fight ito make the world
safe for democracy"
Two reference cards in the statis-
teal department note the following
Kaiser, William" But both are
working hard eight hours each day to
prove that there is nothing in name.
One is member of the Third Mis-
souri, infantry and gives Kansas City
as his birthplace. disavowing any
knowledge of German ''kultur."
Among the other celebrities pres
ent at Camp Funston are:
Lieut.. George Washington; Sher-
man, Seventh battalion, 164th depot
brigade; Robert Burns and Nathan
Hale, 354th field artillery; Thomas
jefferson, Ninth battalion, 164th de-
pot brigade, and Omar Kyhem, 314th
engineers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
MANHATTAN AS HOST
The City Near Camp Funston Doing
3 Its Share.

When a town having a normal pop
ulation of about 1000 undertakes to
act as host to a city like Funston
and Riley it has tackled a pretty big
job But Manhattan is doing its best
not merely to meet the needs OF the
visiting soldiers in a commercial way
but to extend to them a measure or
real hospitality which will be in
creased as fast as the organization
work and the many details can be at
tended to.
Every Saturday evening there is a
party and dance for soldiers at the
Community hall which fills this build
ing to capacity. This is free and diff
ferent organizations such as the Sons
of Veterans. W. r. C., Eastern Stars,
Royal Neighbors and others take turns
in looking after these affairs.
On Sunday afternoon the churches
combine in providing a program fol-
lowed by refreshments served to the
boys by the ladies of the church. Last
Sunday the Presbyterian church
served ATS, there being no charge. 1t
looks. however. as tho the number
cared for IN this way may have to be
limited as the churches, having been
built to care for much smaller num-
Der of people than come to these af-
fairs, are finding it almost impossi-
bic to handle the large numbers much
as they would like to do so.
The Kansas tesAgricultural COL
lege is also planning to do it's share
and there will be concert in their au-
ditorium next Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. This program will consist of
instrumental and vocal numbers of a
popular rather than a classical nature.
This will be real treat to the men
OF the camp who like good music. 1t
will be conducted by the musical de-
partment of the college. There is am
pie room for every one in the big au-
ditorium and it is hoped that many
soldiers will attend. There is no
charge. Hereafter this will be a reg
ular weekly event.
The various organizations of the
town are planning a series of week
night socials and parties to which men
Will be invited according to a system
which will soon be put into effect and
by means of which they hope to en-
terta1n every man now in camp at
least once before he leaves
This all means work but they, are
going about it in a spirit which is best
shown by a little incident Some one
remarked that this would be big Job
for this small town to entertain 5000
men but one lady replied, 1T isn't any
more of job than these boys have
ahead of them. so let's go to it"
This Saturday night there will be
supper at the Christian church for
the accommodation of visitors who
cannot be taken care of at the restau-
rants. The charge for this will be SO
cents and moneys worth or money
back is the guarantee.
The work at Manhattan is all done
IN cooperation with the war DEPART
-ment on training camp activities.
winch is represented at this point by
" p. Randall, an ex-service man who
has done his Bit in Cuba, the Phil
lpplnes- and China, and who knows
what the boys want. Community hall
with the rainbow division at Camn
Mills He is one of the best piano
tanners that we have seen for some
ume and has the one at Community
hall eating out of his hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
HORSES AND MULES
Over Three Thousand of Them at
Camp Funston.

There are something like $500
horses and mules in the camp. Dur
ing the last three weeks many ship
ments have been received. The heav-
lest shipment came on one day last
week when twenty-one carloads ar
rived.
The horses and mules are going to
be used by the men of the Eighty
ninth division who are in the artillery
DIVISIONS. The horses and mules are
sent in here from all parts of the sur
rounding country, where they have
been bought by men of the quarter
masters department who are doing
nothing but this work.
As soon as the animals arrive they
are taken to the remount station where
they are put in quarantine. Fxamina-
lions are made on every animal that
comes in and before they are turned
over to any company they are in
perfect condition.
The remount station is in charge Of
Capt. William McWilliams
To conserve food supplies 1t is suR-
gested that we abolish Ice cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

sarnt
With lin all the times ndm aiks I'M a
different
chain pocki blows
whstal life
al
by the
find wha is of the things
1stt time something nothing
to all the fine points of this gain
maid
ookt here
and
nobody
rnns
sern his whisal
longer first blast he Blue well
let their the
every
ookt mulch the
puld.
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Stunts had
al doant beev felt that their about after the
o the
a
a.
and said sarjnt lie glad the
could weigh whistang
well ust to the punk whalng witch the sarn pulls
when aenshun
talking the kit and
nd that whistaT the behind
old pal. PRIVATE. JIM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
Book Reviews

Both for the significance of its theme and
its splendid execution Fathers and Sons"
novels. The word 7'nihiIist" now part of
the vocabulary of every nation, was first
introduced in this book 1t was the name
ure Of the novel, one of the most remark
able characters in fiction, the nihilist type,
representative of the advanced youth of
Russia at that time. No book has stirred
Russian society so deeply as Fathers and
Sons" Its appearance marked an epoch
in the literary history of Russia. BOui -
Liveright, New York, publishers.
sensuousness, passion, beauty. are the
epithets that have been most frequently
applied to Swinburne's poetry. He rep
resents the world of the flesh. His devotion
is addressed to sensuous beauty runs the
comment of one writer. Add to these quail
tiles n wonderful variety of rhythm, a rich
melodious language, an eNuberant magma
ton, and you have everything that goes
to make up great poet. ms WORKS,
writes Nicoll, constantly possess that in
definable aroma which is always absent
from the poetry of mere talent however
high that talent may be-" Moreover, Swim
burne lived, not to suppress the sensuous--
ness and passion of his early poetry, but
as Stedman says, to work himself up thru
them to clarity, sweetness, and strength.
Boni & LiYeright, New York, publishers.
"a Hazard of New Fortunes" it has been
insisted, is the most important of all the
novels of Howells and HOwells, in the
opinion of many competent judges, is
Americas greatest novelist. He was the
first American to free himself completely
. from sentimentalism and romantieism in
writing. He deals with, the things, that
actually happen in daily life, and his
characters speak and move as people do in
real life. This novel is a masterpiece of
the worlds literature. 1t has humOr, dia-
logue, insight into character. the dramatic
instinct for the supreme moment, the style
and the plot--the combination of many
merits into a single effect which is the gift
of Howells, the power that makes "A
Hazard Of New Fortunes" a work of art
as well as a wonderful story. The theme
is peculiarly timely in this age of interest
in social movements and of social changes.
Boni & Liveright, New York, publishers.
In the book, utopia of Usurers" by the
author of Heretics, Orthodoxy, The Man
Who Was Thursday, A Napoleon of Not
ting Hill, etc, etc, Chesterton presents his
credo on matters sociological. One by one
the institutions of modern society are sub
jected to the brilliant analysis of his para
doxical mind. Familier things shown
in an unfamiliar light. old wrongs and
abuses are given a new Chestertonian
sting. Like every rebel, Chesterton pro-
ceeds first to an attack upon the existing
order before attempting new one. But he
does it in a striking, original way. Other
social protestants write of the utopias of
the idealists; he writes of the utopia of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
FOR CHRISTMAS
A Great Opportunity for Remem.
brance Gifts.

There are many men in Camp
leave the camp during any of the
holidays nor have even one Christmas
present unless the people of the sur
rounding states be a Santa Claus to
them and send presents to them here"
said Lieut.. A. A. Werner, of the statis-
teal office.
Lieutenant Werner is in charge of
the files and has been looking up the
men in camp who have no relatives or
homes and he is preparing a list of
ma mes expecting to bring about some
sort of Christmas for them. Their
Christmas is not going to amount to
much unless some of the big hearted
people of the states close by, who are
always making life worth while for
some one, get to work for the men in
Camp Funston. A package from
someone would certainly be appre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

A veteran of the film world, ].
Stuart Blackton. and beautiful young
woman. Miss Violet Heming, will be
seen at the Orpheum the first three
days of next week in a novel of world
wide note, 1.-The Judgment House"
j. Stuart Blackton began to be a
power in motion pictures two decades
ago when all there was to film was
a flicker of animated motion on a
white sheet in an abandoned grocery
store. He has probably done as much
to boost motion pictures onto it's feet
as any other man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
TOPEKAN IN FRANCE
Edgar Madden, Formerly of Santa Fe,
With Aviation Corps.

Edgar Madden is another Topeka
man in France. A letter received
from him few days ago by his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Madden, no
titled them that he has arrived safely.
in France with an aviation corps
from Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
Madden was employed in the tele
graph department of the Santa Fe I'M
til few months ago. He enlisted as
an electrical engineer in the aviation
corps at Colorado Springs and was
transferred to Fort Sam Houston and
from the Texas mobilization camp to
the trenches on the western front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

cal directors have to date been along
lines of getting men out who are in
terested in some branch of athletics
and in giving some of the men, who
had little knowledge of the game. as
much instruction as possible. They
have developed teams in many COM
panies, but have not been able to go
further into organizations. With the
assistance of the men in each com
pany these directors will be able to
do much more to assist them in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

developing of athletics and the indi-
vidual development so necessary for
the men who Ego over the top"
Mr.. Goss is very enthusiastic about
the work in the camp and is satisfied
that very soon he will have hundreds
of athletic competitions in progress
each day. However, he realizes that
it is entirely up to the men them
selves for he is here to assist the men
in Camp Funston in any branch of
athletics possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

ciated by these men who haven't a
relative in the world.
Ali packages sent should be ad-
dressed Lieut.. A. A. Werner. Statisti-
cal Office, Camp Funston, or if the
sender wishes TO send the package
direct. Lieutenant We 'nev will fur
nish names and addresses of the men
In sending packages it would be wise
to bear in mind that great quantities
of mail are handled here and such
foodstuffs as canned goods. apples,
oranges, etc. should be packed in
substantial boxes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

He announces at present that he is
just beginning to learn how little
anyone knows of it's marvellous posi-
bilities. He plans to figure in four
great classics each year, each a lit
erary masterpiece. This picture is
truly that and is the first he has been
seen in at the Orpheum theater. The
plot of the story deals with diplomat tic
intrigue, romance and spectacular
battle scenes, and while not being a
war picture, yet it depicts the things
that may come in the present world
conflict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
SPEAKING OF PURE WRESTLING,
PRIVATE JIM is THERE, BUT
Dear friend al:
BY OUR OWN RING w. LARDNER

Dear friend al: well al by when you get this
letter getting that woodent change this life
hear a sodger for the old job long this here
sticks around witch hope will be some time take
it from old pal their is bunch of reasons why
1 feeling this about what menshun about not
quitting this life but of the is that am
fealing the whole better than ever of felt in my
life befoar witch is saying good deel after the par
ties and you ust to have usent to al They is
fine food and have heat in bareux witch
haven't had rite along the sarjint told me
the guvmint ddent want to have no men getting over
heated and then mebbe catching cold something
than cold witch is times caut the sarjint
says by just starting into the army.
he clames the guvmInt take precautions the
getting cold feat by makeing the bare cold SO
will only have cold feat but also cold in the other
parts them not there feat this system al is good
one 1t makes feas feat the the rest of
that their amt such thing cold feat witch
you under stand after my giving you this dope
sneakins sarint al rnaiks me remind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

hard headed business men, of capitalists.
Yes, they too have a utopia, and in this
book Chesterton tells what it is How the
milliOnaires are going to arrange their par
adise, what they going to do with art,
science, religion and other human institu-
tiOns-it is all here as Chesterton sees it.
A fascinating subject treated in a way to
startle the most callous out of their indif-
ference. Boni & Liveright, publishers, New
York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

"A walt Mason Book.
All Kansas will be interested in knowing
that A. c. McClurg & Co. of Chicago have
issued a Walt Mason book of verse. "Terse
Verse;" it is called and sells for $1.30. 1t
is a collection of those incompatible print
ed tonics of the famous Emporia poet and
newspaper man. William Marion Reedy
says Of this valuable collection:
Dear long since to the hearts of hun
dreds of thousands of readers of the daily
papers are the rhymes, printed in form Of
prose, of Walt Mason. They are writ in
the wildly living speech of people Of to-
day, disdaining nothing of clean slang or
ephemeral neolOgisms of colloQuialism-
Their meter is perfect always and the
turns of phrase burgeon with blooms of
felicitous surprise. They are in them
selves a definition of humor-they express
usthoro understanding of life in its daily
round and they formulate a criticism of it
in a spirit of broad tolerance. They put
the pleasant view of the small trials of
existence. If they condemn anything, it
is with certain undercurrent of sympathy
for human fOible and frailty. Optimistic
they are pronouncedly, but not fatuously
so. They are almost always character por-
traits of individuals or types. They have
philosophy of common sense in which
dealism and practically are curiously
blent; Above, all: each verse is charac-
ter-photograph of Walt Mason himself-a
smiling philosopher with a gift of song.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

To conserve food supplies it is sug-
gested that we abolish Ice cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

your old pal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-01-25
factions Disagree About Site
for CaIhOun-ROane Bridge

Spencer Reporter.
The County Court met We'd
nesday for the purpose of taking
action in reg .rd to the proposed
fridge leading into Calhoun coun-
ty. While everybody wants the
bridge and believes that it should
be build there is a diversity of
opinion as 10 where it should be
located. One faction thinks that
it should be over the West Fork
and another that it should be To-
Gated near Triplett. Both sides
were represented by Attorney in
the derson Of s. P. Bell and Gro
yer Hedges. The court finally
laid the matter over until the
February term at which time
they will take final action.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-01-25

when he spoke in Court he was
listened to with respect by Judge
and jury, and no man ever held
the confidence Of men more SUI
premely than did this man. So
far as | know, no man ever dar-
ed to impute to him a dishonest
motive; and to those who love
truth and honor, his whole pro-
fessional career, as well as his
life, was an inspiration and a
model
Two characteristics were ev-
er prominent in his life and
works. First, tendency 10 ele-
vate the whole of mankind when
ever he came in contact with
them. He was never given to
flattery or idle words, but he
evinced his love and good will
for his fellow man by giving
good counsel and service. He
was essentially a pacifist. and al
ways avoided controversy when
possible. He always advised the
settlementof alterations out of
court, advocated peace and har-
mOny among his neighbors, and
opposed strife and dissection with
all the powers Of his great soul.
And. second, he was uniformly
and literally conservative at all
times. Be was never carried
away with ary new fad or fancy,
and always preferred the beaten
paths Of procedure and blazened
trails of the practice 20 any new
~ discovered road or short cut
that was untried, however much
It promised. He was a stauncn
and friendly advocate Of the time
tested principles of life and prac-
tice, but was always broad mind
ed enough to look calmly on and
and give the other fellow ample
opportunity for a full hearing and
time to test out his new theory.
Always loyal and true to what ne
believed TO be right, and to any
cause which he e5pOused, he had
no quarrel with those who did not
believe 40 he did, whether in pol.