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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

The results that have been obtained
in the direction of efficiency in rail-
road operation since the government
assumed direction of it will go far
toward removing the fear that has
arisen in the pubic mind in the
past when government railways have
been mentioned. Reports show that
the excess of untitled car acquisitions
over idle cars or what has ordinarily
been termed car shortage, was only
one-fourth as great on August l.,
1917, as on May 1, 1917. The excess
of untitled car acquisitions on May
was 14S,627; on June l it was
106.649; on July l it was 1852,
and on August 1 it had been re-
duced to 33,776. This result has been
accomplished at a time when the rail-
roads are supplying from Is to 20
per cent more freight service with the
same number of cars than was being
given this time last year, for the rail-
roads handled in July a tremendous
increase in both government and COM
mercial traffic. The movement of
cantonment supplies alone occupied
the full services of more than 10000
cars. There was also an extraordi-
narily heavy demand for cars to
transport food products, as well as
materials to and from munition fac
tories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

The taxpayers of Topeka will be
called upon this year to dig deeper
into their pockets than ever before.
The tax levy has been increased all
along down the line except for the
city proper. The citizens of this city
can find cause for self congratulation
in the fact that they had the wisdom
TO return to office last spring mayor
and board of commissioners who by
efficient management of the city's af-
fairs are able to maintain the city tax
levy at the old rate while advances
have been made by the state and coun-
ty and by the school board 1t will not
do to say that rising prices have ne
cessitated these increases in taxes be-
cause prices have advanced in Topeka
as much as elsewhere. The growth in
the amount of taxable property should
have been sufficient to meet increased
cost if public expenditures were made
with any regard for economy. Less
"efficiency' in the platform and more
of it in the conduct of public business
would be welcomed blythe people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
Ded9]irrle !a!esB
*. ~ Eosahsr.n.h.sss SsSs
More Waterdrop Wishes.

Some days after obliging Mr.. North
Wind had called Jack Frost to play
drops, he passed along the shore Of
that same lake to see how the water
drops were getting along
1T will be such fun he said to
himself, ito have them say, oh thank
you, you nice, Kind Mr.. North Wind:
US here'-I like to be thanked
But was that what happened?
Listen and hear!
Mr. North Wind went along the
shore, and along the shore, closer and
closer to where those waterdrops were.
became that he heard somebody fret
ing.
who can that be?" he asked him
self. Somebody bothering my nice,
contented little ice-waterdrops?
won't have that, must hurry and see
what the matter ISL
So he hurried nearer.
And what do you suppose he
heard?
I'm so tired of being an ice-water-
DROP" said a very complaining voice.
Il can't go anywhere, or be anything
but Just what / am And it was thc
very same waterdrop who had conf
planned beforei
rs it possible that you are fretting
again. asked Mr.. North Wind (and
he was not very well pleased, you
may be sureD II thought 1 had CIV
en- you just what you wanted"
The day you had Jack Frost pile
US up here like a hill?' asked the ice
waterdrop. Yes, that was what I
wanted that day. But now I'm tired
of being an >ice-hill. l want to be
more like the earth. Think of rhe
things we might be! Mountains and
hills and valleys and plains and .riv-
ers and lakes ami seas and
How Mr.. North Wind did laugh,
Seems to me-" he rema rl<ed when
he could speak, that for one little
waterdrop, you are rather ambitiousn
"Oh, 1 don't mean to be that all my
self" cried the waterdrop. Il mean
we ice-waterdrops want to be that!
You see, Mr.. North Wind" land now
the ice-waterdrop stopped his com
planning voice and spoke very nicely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

Just as Mr. North Wind had hoped he
would), you were so nice to put us
here; and we've had real fun; and
we think you can do everything; and
please don't you think, if you tried,
you could make us all the things we
want to be?'
Now that interested Mr.. North
Wind very much-you cant blame
him, anybody wants to~do the things
folks think they can do! So he went
right to work on that piled-up ice.
He blew and he blew and by nigh
time he had broken the hills of ice
up into great sections with tiny lit
tie rivers of water between; and he
piled up the broken pieces into ice
mountains, just as the ice-waterdrops
had wanted. And 1 think then they
were happy, don't you ?-(Copyright,
Clara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
GLOBE SIGHTS
1From the Atchison Globe.l

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Some very insignificant men look
important
When ones wife calls one failure,
one probably Is.
An anonymous letter seldom con-
veys a deep message.
Never con yourself into a belief
that you are doing your best
There are also those who had
rather take chances than steady en-
ployment-
Sometimes a man attains a repu-
tation as a hustler by rushing wild
ly around and doing nothing
- It is a mans nature to kick more
about the governments extravaganza
than he does about his own
Parents may not mind their chill
dren as we'll as they should, but the
children say they are improving.
Owing to the increased prices it is
almost as much of crime now to
steal a feathered chicken as the other
kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

If Germany's allies desire peace
they now know where to go to get it.
The key is in Berlin. If they can in
duce the German people to take the
government of their country into their
own hands and ask for peace it will
come and on fair terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

The spirit of the ancient Romans
appears to have found a place in the
souls of their descendants. General
Cadorna is emulating the examples
set by the Scipios and the Caesars in
battling for his country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

Some time ago Kerensky an
nounced that policy of blood and
iron would be inaugurated if neces-
sary. Word from Petrograd indicates
that he has been given authority to
shed sufficient Russian blood to put
the requisite amount of iron into the
SlaV army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

The Topeka State journal Information
Bureau at Washington furnishes readers
free of charge. accurate AMI authoritative
answers to questions on any and all sub
jects concerning which information can
be had from tine unparalleled resources of
the various federal government depart
ments and the great library Of congress,
A 2-cent stamp for return postage must
accompany each inquiry. State clearly the
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dress
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FORMATION BUREAU.
Washington. D. c.
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and address their letters to Washington,
as above, and not to Topeka, otherwise de-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

IL may yet devolve upon General
Korniloff to straighten out the affairs
of Russia. He seems to have a well
defined idea of what is needed and
the will to apply the proper remedy
IL given authority to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

Distances between points need no
longer be measured "as the crow
flies" AS the aviator flies should be
substituted for the old form of ex-
preston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

If the Russians ever turn on the
Germans the invader will find the
road home long and hard to travel.
But present indications are that this
will not take place soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Raisin Cough Medicine.

Take three tablespoons whole flax
seed and one pint seedIees raisins.
Chop raisins and put them into the
faxseed. Add three pints water and
cook down to a quart. Squeeze Juice
of a large lemon into rame and
sweeten to taste. This is a good cough
medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

Loan literature The boy scouts dis
tributed six million pieces of literature
and sold twenty-five million dollars
worth of bonds. The Chamber of
Commerce of the United States and
the National Credit Mems association
reached practically every business
man in the nation with an appeal in
some form.
In this way a gigantic net of appeal
and suggestion was spread all over the
even 1.-The little fellow" which means
all of US, was firmly caught. Where
ever he went, that challenge to make
the world safe for Democracy with
his saving stared him in the face.
Every car card and sign board, news
paper and magazine echoed the idea
that HIS money was neeSed in the
struggle Tor a great ideal-and that
his money would be safe.
Furthermore, the appeal came thru
accustomed channels. He had long
needed the advice OF all these adver-
Using agencies as TO susDenCerS and
chewing gum, shaving soaI and shoes.
Why not as to patriotism and invest
mentS?
And then those buttons! The big
gest men in town were wearing them
and so were some men who didn't
have as much money as he Surely
he could do as much for he liberty
of the world the next fellow. And
so he became one more of the five mil
lion who invested in liberty bonds. II
was primarily a triumph for American
advertising g.
Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation should be addressed the To
peka State journal Information Bu-
reau Frederic J. Haskin, Director
Washington, D. c., with 2-cent STAMP
enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

Grind the horseradish. Peel and
CRATE a potato. Salt slightly and
mix we'll Put in cans ana cover
with good cider vinegar. Will keep
all winter in a cool place.
Can use turnips in place of pota-
toes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

For September Is THE Shepherd
of Captive Israel Chapter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

that His destination is green pastures
and still waters.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

supply of ammunition which was on
the engine with the gatling gun had
been captured. There was still enough
for emergencies, but no one could be
expected to put up good fight when
he had to be too careful of his shots.
And neither Rawls nor his brawling
confederates were truly brave, for
they could not summon courage to
stand up against odds. Knowing all
this, Won Bleck sought another way
out. He was still seeking when a fus
ilade OF shots announced that the bat
tie was again in progress.
AS Rawls grasped his rifle and
rushed to join the fight Won Bleck
climbed swiftly up the scafford of a
drill. The situation called for gener-
alship now, and Won Bleck felt that
a crisis was impending. To give up
the mine meant the loss of all he had
come to achieve. To hold it meant
almost certain defeat.
From the vantage point of the scat
old he studied the location as a COM
mander studies a battlefield Below
the mine flowed the sluggish river at
the base of beetling cliffs. Above was
rocky, narrow gorge with a small
stream fed from Crater Lake, a wide
and deep body of water which nestled
in a volcanic shell at the top of the
a shallow cut in the hard metallic
rock Where the waters crossed the
cinnabar vein it had made still less
Roadway, and at this point the walls
were only a few yords apart. His
mediations were interrupted by a cry
| from Rawls.
1.-The men are giving way" he call
| ed. "ShalI we barricade ourselves in
the mine?'
TELL them to retreat up the noun
| TAIN yelled Won Bleck in reply, and
a solution leaped full-grown into his
conscience. work around the main
shaft, and continue up the incline tC
| the gorgei" Won Blocks pudgy lids
| were drawn close over his cruel eyes
| as the realization came to him OF
| what his plan would mean to his en-
| emies. 1t was big idea, as befitteC
| one in high places, and he rubbed
| his palms with satisfaction. He coult
| not see the human side of it. The
| project was too big for that
|
AS the firing approached Won Blecl
| climbed down from his perch anC
started the steep ascent to the gorg'
| above.
The posse was not a little chagrin
| ed at this sudden termination of tn
| fight, but Gwyn and Hogan were JUDI
liant.
eve are bound to start work a
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING
EPISODE

John Gwyn, an American mining
engineer, contracts to furnish the
government with the ingredients of
high explosive used in the manufac-
ture of ammunition. In working the
mine he is fought by an agent OF the
Central Powers who hires an outlaw
band to get possession of the mine.
They killed the owner, but Gwyn mar
ries his daughter and they defy the
bandits. Time and again they are
near death; trapped in burning
house and locked in the mine. They
finally are captured, but escape. and
the pursuit leads to hanging bridge
which gives way.
Gwyn manages to hold to the bridge
until Nan reaches safely and then
drops the bridge into the chasm, but
not until the outlaw leaders gain
place of safety by grabbing onto a
rope Then follows lapse in hostll-
tiles In which Gwyn gets the mine in
operation.
The outlaws, however, plot to at
tack the mine and begin by stealns
the first pay roll, together with the
mine deeds. %,
A wild race to the recorders office
is made in which the Central Powers
agent wins.
CHAPTER IL
At the time Won Bleck and Rawls
were holding a consultation. The new
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

so narrow that he had to use his pick
many times, but eventually he felt a
hand grasp his ankle and place his
foot firmly on a ledge In the square,
high walled store room, now two
thirds submerged, were Nan and about
a dozen workmen, battered disheveled
half-drOyned and totally unable to
help themselves save by retaining a
feeble grip on the jutting rocks to
keep their heads aflOat.
81 have come, Man," said Gwyn
simply.
Yes, DEAR was the reply. Il knew
you would"
But we could never get out the
way l came down." he explained.
Concluded next Tuesday
See this story in FOtO Play form TO-
Tuesday and Wednesday matt
nee and night, at the Orpheum Thea,
ire. Every chapter complete story
in itself. A Jump can be made from
one to the other without losing the
trend of the story.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

The Overland Exhibition at the Law
ering Wednesday was a great success.
The pictures were fine, and not only
showed how the Overland is made
and what it can do. and does do, but
also carried the audience up Pixies
Peak and developed some very beuti-
full and interesting views. The thea
ire was well filled and the gentleman
who explained the pictures not only
made his talk vastly instructive, but
very interesting as well.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

Only home men are interested in
the Idaho-W Wyoming Oil company.
Shares sell for fifty cents, but will
soon raise. Get in on the ground
floor.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

If you want land in Boise valley,
near Nampa. 1 can put you in touch
with owners. Save commission. j.
d. Rogers, rooms 5 and over Plain
Price store.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

CHAPTER IL
At the time Won Bleck and Rawls
were holding a consultation. Inc new
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18

! clnnaDar VEIN nunQreQ yaruS De-
low. was directly in its path. The
muddy torrent swept into the hole
and seemed swallowed up by it.
Nan and Gwyn were near entrance
when the first rush of water over
! took them. It was so unexpected, so
| violent, that neither could reach the
other in time. Nan was picked up
by the current and borne away be-
fore Gwyn could make a move to
save her, and it required all his
strength, aided by a crevice in the
rock, to keep himself from being torn
| from his hold.
They were terrible moments as he
stood there alone in the dark, won
dering, fearing, trying to fathom what
| had occurred. He did not fear for
himself If he held on long enough
he felt certain the incoming flood
would abate, and then he could swim
to the shaft at the gallery's end. But
| Nan? There were miners in that
gallery, he knew, but they also would
be helpless in the rush of the flood
She could swim, but even that was
| small comfort. AS soon as the cur
rent grew steadier he threw caution
to TIE winds and struck out for the
shaft. Finally he caught a glimpse
| of light, swan on, and at length
found himself on top of the submerg-
ed cage. There was no way to signal.
| The apparatus was covered by the
| water He must depend upon himself.
In desperation he grasped the cable
and started up, hand over hand, by
| sheer dumb determination forcing his
| grip to hold. When he reached the
top a hand reached down and drew
him to safety.
where is Nam" he gasped, as soon
as he could speak.
Someone is trapped in the store
room. We hear them, but they do not
answer when we call. Thank heaven
the air chamber is still Open"
At the surface of the little tunnel
that served to ventilate this wing of
the mine Hogan and Casey stood with
a group of workmen.
81 am going down." announced
| Gwyn briefly. "Give me a pick to
clear the way, and lower a drill and
some dynamite when I signal. I'll
try to blow out the wall of the minei"
With rope about his waist Gwyn
slid into the tunnel and worked his
way down. 1t was narrow In places,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
CENTRAL LOSES sPIRITED BATTLE
DEFEATED
 BY METHODIST FIVE
Spirited Contest is Won By Birmingham College Aggregation link Gillian Plays Sensational Game-Loss of Mont
 gomery Weakens Central Five

In one of the most spirited games ever witnessed on local court. the Birmingham college basketball team triumphed over the Central High school quintet yesterday afternoon at the Birmingham Athletic club by the score of % to 21. The game was close thrOughout and although the Meth odists had slight lead for the ma jority of the time, the rivalry was bitter.
 The. election of Montgomery, the flashy little Central forward from the game, probably is the cause of the victory of the Methodists. Montgom- cry was put out of the game by Ref cree Young for alleged roughness about the middle of the final half From then on, CentraPs hope sank fast and the two-point lead of the Meth odist five was increased
 All of the praise of victory for the Methodist five must not be revoked. however. Coach Brown had his five passing like veterans. The work of link Gillian at forward was sensa- tional. The blonde made goals from all angles, and his work was the best ever seen in prep game.
 Both teams showed excellent train
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24

ing and coaching. They were about evenly matched.
 Birmingham led at the close of the first half by the score of Ii to g. This was all due to the excellent shooting of Gillian, although the passing of the remaining members of the team had much to do with the blondes success
 Hahn led the Central five in ringing goals He made seven. Jones' work at guard was also very good. He played the floor excellentIy, but was off in his shooting Laughinhouse played the best defensive game for the Methodists.
 The return game between the two lives is looked for with much inter- est. It will probably be played in about two or three weeks at Bir- mlngham college.
 The line and summary follows:
 Central-Montgom and Balsam, forwards; Hahn, center; Jones and Hall, guards.
 minsham-Gillam and Cook, for wards; Stapleton, center Neill and Laughfnhouse, guards.
 Field goals: Cook ?, Gillian 8. Staple ton 2, Montgomery 1, Hahn z.
 Goals after fouls: Gillian 2, Mont gomery B. Jones l.
 Substitutions: Rives for Montgom- cry. Harrell for Cook. Lewis for Neill. Time of halves, 20 minutes. Referee, Young. r. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
BASEBALL STRIKE THROUGHOUT LAND
 IS FULTz'S DESIRE
President of Fraternity Would Enlist Nine New Minor Leagues in
 Cause

1 New York January 23.-If the plans
 of David L. Fultz and the board of
 directors of the Baseball Players fra
 ternity materialize. baseball strike will
 spread throughout the country before spring The decision announced today
 i to admit Class and c leagues to mem bership in the organization is expected
 1 to result in the accession of several hundred members.
 Hitherto the organization had limited it's membership to the two major leagues, the three Class A and the two class A leagues These included the National and American leagues, the International and Pacific Coast leagues, the American and Southern associations and the Western league
 The prospective new members will come from nine leagues. The Class B organiza- tions are the Central league which in- cludes cities in Ohio. Michigan and h.
 diana, the Eastern league of New Eng
 land the Three I league, including cities l in Illinois Iowa and Indiana, the New York State league, the Northwestern league, which has its membership cities l in Washington, Montana and British Columbia, and the Texas league. Class c organizations are the Northern league, made up of cities in Minnesota, Ontario. Wisconsin and Manitoba; the South Atlanta league, made up of cities Tn Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina, and the Virginia league. On the other hand. some of the proni- nent big league players who are mem bers of the fraternity have declared their intention of withdrawing from the organ ization if strike is declared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-24
MONTHLY STAG AT ATHLETIC CLUB ID BE HELD TONIGHT Ladies Invited to Attend. Five Mystery Acts to Be
 Presented-Dance
 Follows

Five mystery acts will compose the offering of the entertainment committee 1 of the Birmingham Athletic club, at the monthly stag tonight, according to an announcement made yesterday by Secre- ltary J. D. Beavins. All arrangements have been completed and a record at tendance is expected.
 The initial attempt of the entertainment committee to have ladies attend will be
 put in effect tonight Dr. James D. Dedman, chairman of the entertainment committee, announced yesterday that a surprise awaits every lady who attends Club members are guessing just what the committee intends to put over on their guests.
 Secretary Beavins stated yesterday that accommodations had been made for about 800 people. The programme will start promptly at S:30 o'clock and will con tinue until 10:30 o'clock. Dancing will start at 10.30 O'Clock and continue until II o'clock
 The entertainment is for club members and their lady friends only The stags have been held during the past month for members alone. The desire to have representatives of the opposite sex in the audience was too strong for the members and consequently pressure was brought to bear on the committee.