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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-31

When you are obliged to leave your
warm bed on a windy night and quiet
rafting window-shade you often re-
turn to bed in Mysteries. 1t is sur
prlsinS how a chair of the mildest
appearance in the daylight becomes
flendish at night. 1t will pick out a
place in your path and brace itself
for jab at your shin. AS a rule,
however, all the chairs in the room
do this and they probably regret that
they haven't a freer use of their
arms They would like to take a
good swing at your neck. The table
cruShes your toe with one vicious
lunge of its foreleg. The piano filters
way up the octave. You drag your
self whimpering piteously to the win
dow and try to nurse one toe and
reach the shade at the same time.
All the chairs chase around and get
ready to lay for you on the way back
You get down on all tours to save
your shins and sneaky little smok-
ing stand bangs you on the nose We
w~n't tell about going back-it's too
horrible. You lie in bed shivering
with pains and bruises. OF course
you Might have turned on the darned
light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-31
ON SPUR OF
TME MOMENT
81 ROY 4. MoULToN.

Ballade of a Toothsome Bit.
Oh. many the foods that are tasty
And many that tickle and please
A pie or a pudding pasty,
And salads and chicken or cheese
A steak or a humming- birds knees
We relish each morsel and bite.
Yet do We declare more delicious than
these.
The hot-dog you eat late at night.
When weary with hunger and greedy
When late in the night you would feed
oh. there is the food yes indeedy;
1t touches the spot, yes indeed
No dish for king could exceed
It's Jovial. juicy delight
We MUNICH it with murmurs of joy and
with speed.
The hot-dog you eat late at night.
All. could We but sing of it duly
And give it an adequate praise
A bard more sublime than yours truly
Will sing of it some of these days:
And people will crown him with bays
His brow with wreath they'll bedight
And he will entitle that sweetest of lays
1.-The hot-dog you eat late at night"
Envoi:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-31


Gluten Bread especially good for
diabetes)-Two cups gluten flour.
three cups lukewarm water, one-half
cake compressed yeast. four more cups
gluten flour, two teaspoons salt, one
tablespoon lard (melted).
In the evening dissolve the yeast IN
the milk, add the two cups flour, beat
it to a smooth batter. Set this sponge
in a warm place over night. The next
morning add balance of i gradients.
using smooth and elastic Set in
warm place until light then shape into
two large loaves. Let rise until light
and bake about fifty minutes in mod
crate oven.
Raisin Loaf-Mix one cup yellow
corn meal, one cup wheat flour and
one cup small ..aisins. Add two tea
spoons baking powder, half teaspoon
salt, one cup sweet milk.
Mix all these ingredients together
thoroly. beat in an egg and a table
spoonful of melted butter, bake in
hot oven. Ten minutes after placini;
bread in the oven dust the top with
powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Economy Dish (serves six people,
Slice potatoes into baking dish until
nearly full. pour over milk till nearly
covered; salt and pepper to taste. For
three pints of potatoes (after slicing),
lay over this four links of sausage split
open. 1t will need no butter. Cover
until done. then remove cover md
brown. Very cheap and good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-31
DuIlS.

There are a number of good ways
of losing all your individuality beside
getting married Being a first class
Dub is a fine art. More people would
tho, it's hard to understand how more
people could be. The Superdub wears
a ring around his head where his hat
fits and stands on the corner jingling
his key-ring. His favorite hobby is
picking his teeth. He wears sleeve
bands and carries a pocket mirror.
Ordinarily he wears an ordinary hat.
He is extraordinarily ordinary. Like
everything else that looks easy it is
US must be content with being just
ordinary Dubs.
Old Casper.
Perhaps you've heard, perhaps you've not.
of Casper RaZz so old a guy
That every winter it was thought
He'd surely die.
Till came winter when it seemed
Old Casper now would surely go.
That he could live was hardly dreamed,
He was so low.
And so the village seer was sought,
Who every woe or wind foretold,
And he was asked just what he thought
Hes mighty old!"
The seer he thought. then says as how,
Yes he would live, old Casper Razz
Why did he think he would? "Wa-aI now,
He always has,"
And tho. indeed, the tale is old.
Yet there is much therein to cheer;
Much wisdom did he then unfold,
That village seer.
The line is good to know and you
vii find it oft a balm, salve;
Tho cares are great we'll live EN- thru
We always have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Sandwiches.

A good sandwich filling for anyone
who has to pack a lunch:
Spanish Filling - Dreamed butter.
dry mustard to season highly, one
Neufchatel cheese, chopped olives.
Mix cheese and mustard with the
butter and spread on slices of whole
wheat bread. Sprinkle with the olives
and cover with another buttered slice
of bread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-31

Don't scrub your refrigerator with
warm water. When necessary sponge
it out quickly with two ounces of for
ter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-31

breast and neck separately and keep
all in cold place
From this forequarter you may have
the following dishes for four persons:
Roasted stuffed shoulder, cold for
Monday with soup.
Lamb croquettes or loaf for Tues
day.
Stewed or curried lamb for Wednes-
day.
Lamb chops for Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-31

Prince, here is the morsel to MUNICH on
And here is the best little bite
For a sweet and a swell little luncheon.
The hot-dog you eat late at night,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-31

Ten minutes later. old Thaddeus.
trembling with emotion, was standing
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
WOMAN sUFFRAGISTS PLEAD
WITH PRESIDENT WILSON
To Favor Passage OF Suffrage Amend
ment In His Message To
Congress

Washington.-Suffragists from New
York. Indiana and Ohio, headed by
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
Of the National American Woman's
Suffrage Association, and DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, honorary president
called at the white house, and, after
thanking President Wilson for his
support in the victorious New York
campaign, urged him to include in
his coming message to congress a
recommendation for the federal con-
stitutional womans suffrage amend
ment.
Although the president did not prom
Use to change his position that suffrage
is a question to be dealt with by the
individual states, the women left the
white house greatly pleased with their
interview. Afterwards The white
house authorized the 60 e thak
the president rast -taltt laazln =, sa--Naap
York campaign by the sur pts, whe
expressed appreciation fcfshis atti-
tude. and that general discussion
of the suffrage movement followed
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Ecclesiastical Confectionery.

One Sunday young man from the
north of Scotland while walking out
with his sweetheart, noticed over Il
doorway the sign, DAIRY and Contec-
TONER" Wishing to give the young
lady a treat the youth entered the
shop and asked for chocolate creams
Il dinna sell chocolate creams on
the Sabbath" said the old lady behind
the counter severely.
But We self Sweeties to the woman
that has just game DOT said the young
fellow, who indeed had seen the trans
action through the window.
GAY, some ecclesiastical contectloh-
cry, but nae chocolate creams SAID
the lady, and went on to explain: &c
clesiastcal confectionery is pepper
mint drapS, pan draps and ginger To-
zengers, but nae chocolate creams
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
SERVICE QUESTIONABLE
WILL BE MAILED OUT SOON
Full CIassifications Have Been HeV's-
ed Since Tentative Call
Was Published

Washington.-The select service
questionable which will determine the
class and order of service of Amerf-
cas- remaining nine million registered
men will be mailed soon.
The manuscript is in the hands OF
the public printer. About ten million
comics are being - uck, enough for
each registrant am for official sup
plies.
The men will get their momentous
list of questions before they get their
Christmas presents. Each registrant
will have seven days to answer and
turn in the list. On the basis Of his
verified replies he will be placed in one
of five classes, the fifth being the last
group called to the colors.
The five classifications have been re-
vised since the tentative call was pub
Iished Among the radical departures
from the original plan is the placing OF
all married men in the "non-belligeT-
emf" class. 1t is planned that only
those men whose families and depend
ents are fully provided for, even il the
man is killed, will be put into tight
ing units.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
STANDARD BREAD
FORUNITED STATES
WILSON ISSUES PROCLAMATION
TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PRICES EXPECTED
REFORMS IN Distribution
All Bakers Will Operate Under Ii
eense, But Prices Will Not
Be Fixed

Washington. - Definite steps to
standardize bread and lower its price
were taken, when President Wilson is
sued a proclamation placing all bak-
cries under government license De
cember 10 and subjecting them to food
administration rules prescribing IN
gradients and weights of loaves. The
prices will not be fixed, but with the
standardization it is expected that
natural competition and simplification
of distribution will force down prices
for pound loaves to Z or s cents.
Fancy breads will be eliminated
and the multitude of sizes now pro-
duced will be reduced to conform with
standard ingredients. The weights
will be one pound, one and half, two
and four pounds. The loaves will have
a crease in the middle to permit their
sale in halves.
In baking only three pounds OF su-
gar will be allowed for a barrel OF
-four. instead of the present average OF
six pounds, and two pounds OF Vege'
table oil shortening must be USED
instead of six pounds of lard or OIL
The food administration expects TO
have 1OO,OOO,O00 pounds of sugar and
the same amount of lard in this way.
Bakers may use only skinned milk
for bread, and rolls will be permitted
only if made in standard size and OF
regulation bread dough.
Through the cooperation OF the Dak-
ing industry and also with the PACK
ing of the licensed system, Food Al
ministrator Hoover hopes to work re-
forms in the present method or dls-
tribution from wholesale bakeries 10
retailers and from retailers to Gus
toners. He will urge grOcers, for IN
stance, to buy regular quantities OF
bread, limiting their purchases 10 a
single bakery instead of buying from
four or five, as at present, ana 10
make lower charges to customers VINO
nav cash and carry their goods nome
than to those insisting on delivery ana
credit. On the cash and carry basis,
he says, bread can be sold at proht
Of / cent a pound loaf. In addition
an attempt will be made to persuade
wholesale bakeries to sell their PROD
net direct to customers who will pay
cash and carry their purchases.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
new COMMANDER
FOR ITALIAN ARMY
cADoRNA GIVEN POST ON INTER
ALLIED MILITARY CON-
FERENCE
TEUTONS CROSS THE LIVENzA
Strong British And French Forces
Have Joined italians On The
PiaVe River

New York-The Italian armies con
rinue their retreat across the Vene-
tian plains toward the Piaye river,
where it is expected a stand will be
made by them aided by large rein
forcements from the British and
French armies and under a newly
formed military command which is to
work in conjunction with a permanent
inter-allied conference of military Of
ficers. General CadOrna has been re-
moved from supreme command of the
Italian armies and given post on
the inter-allied conference, the other
members of which will be the noted
French general Foch, and General
Wilson, sub-chief of the British general
staff. General Diaz has been placed
in chief command of the Italians.
The Austro-Germans have forced
crossing of the Livenza river and the
Italians are retiring toward the Piave'
the last strong natural line before
Venice. General Cadorna's troops are
making a more spirited resistance to
the forward movement of the invad-
ers, especially on the upper Taglia-
mento and the upper Livenza.
The larger units of the Italian army
are retiring without molestation from
the Austro-Germans, but strong rear
guards are giving the Teutons battle
at several points.
Along the Livenza, General Cador-
mas soldiers apparently were more
successful. The invaders crossed the
Livenza only after vigorous attack,
and in the region of Vittorio the ltal-
ians were able to detain the advance
The Livenza is but scant 10 miles
from the Piave, where General Ca
dorna probably will make strong
Sand
New Leadership For Italian Army
Italian Army Headquarters The
conference of British, French and
Italian representatives has resulted in
the creation of a permanent inter-al-
lied military committee. New leader
ship for the Italian army has been pro-
vided.
General Cadorna, who has been IN
supreme command of the Italian army
since the beginning of the war, mas
been given a place in the new com
mittee.
New heads of the Italian army have
been named. General Diaz has been
Aappoirrtsso Atfrst III command, Win
General Bagdolio second, and General
Grandma third.
General Foch, chief of staff or the
French war ministry, and General
Wilson, sub-chief of the British gen
eral staff, will serve on the inter-al-
lied committee with General Cadorna
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
BRITISH FORCES CHASE TURKS
Forty Turkish Guns Have Seen Taken
BY The English In Fighting
On Palestine

LOndOn.-The entire Turkish army
in Palestine is retreating toward the
north. British airplanes are following
up the retiring Turks and bombing
them.
Forty Turkish guns were captured
say the British official statement an
nouncing the Ottoman retreat
British and French naval forces are
cooperating against the Turkish COM
munications along the Mediterranean
coast. The announcement says:
General Allenby reports that on his
right the enemy is retiring on Hebron
and that our troops hampered his re-
treat, capturing prisoners and a trans
port Our mounted troops, advancing
through Jemameh and Hui, IL and y
miles, respectively, east OF Gaza'
reached the south bank of the Wadl
Hesu, IL miles north of the old Turk
ish frolt, establishing contact with
our forces advancing from GAIA. These
latter captured the northern bank OF
the Wadi Hesu and Herbieh, reaching
the railway and turning the position
prepared by the enemy on the river.
THE Turkish coastal rail head at
Belt Hanun has also been captured and
the enemy is being pursued in the di-
rection of the Wadi Hesu.
THE whole Turkish army is in re-
treat toward the north More than
forty guns have been captured.
The royal army assisted by the
French navy has actively co-operated
throughout the operations by bombing
enemy communications near the coast
and affording other valuable assist
ance. Our airplanes are bombing the
retreating Turks
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Speaking of Eggs.

Little Genevieve lived with her
grandmother out on the desert on
homestead where company was a rare
thing. When some one did come she
was almost overcome with JOY.
Sometimes an automobile load
would stop to rest on their way
through the country. One day beau
tiful brown-eyed lady stopped for a
while. Genevieve and she were hav-
ing an interesting time together.
Finally Genevieve said you have
pretty eyes
"Have l." said the lady. THANK
you"
yes" said Genevieve, 1.-The yolkS OF
them are brown, just like mine
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
ALL RUNDOWN
and NERVOUS
Says This Lady Who Had to Sup
port Family of -Four. Read
Below Her Statement
About Cardui.

Tallapoosa, Ga.-Mrs. Sallie E.dson,
of this place. writes: Il was ia very
poor health, all rundown, nervous,
had fainting spells. dizziness and
heart fiuttering. l had these symp-
toms usually at my . times. l had
a very hard time, working for seven
years in a hotel after my father died.
/ had to support our family of four.
read the Birthday Almanac and
thought l would begin taking Cardui.
/ received good benefit from it. l am
sure it will do all that it claims to do.
| took three o. four bottles before it
began to show effects. After that I
improved rapidly and gained in health
and strength. l took nine bottles In
ALL This is the only time / have
taken it. 1 was down to los pounds
and ] gained to I'D. l felt like new
woman. | couldn't sleep before and
had to be rubbed, would get so nerv-
Gus and numb. And all this was
stopped by Cardui."
The true value of a medicine can be
determined only by the results OBJ
tanned from It's actual use. The thou
sands of letters we have received
every year for many years from
grateful users of Cardui, are powerful
tributes to it's worth and effectiveness.
If you suffer from wOmanly all
ments, try Cardui, the wOman's tonic.
ADV
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
FOOD WORTH MILLIONS
SECRETLY HoARoED IN
aEW YORK WAREHOUSES
Also Quantities of steel, Cotton, Cop
per And Chemicals Found sy
Secret Service Agents

New York.-Secret service agents
have discovered foodstuffs and other
property valued at more than $'3,ooo'-
900 stored in warehouses in TINS CITY
which has never been reported 10 the
government as required under the
trading with the enemy act, 1t has
been learned This is only a small
part of what is expected to be uncoV-
cred before the search ends.
Flour, sugar, eggs, butter and can
ned goods of various kinds are con-
tanned in the list of foodstufts COM
niled bv the secret service men. Large
Quantities of iron, steel, "copper" cot-
ton and chemicals also have been
found. a part of which, it was an
nounced. is owned by Germans.
The value of foodstuffs not report
cd To the government was placed at
$48.496,742, and the metals, cotton ana
other materials at $35, 449,O2S.
# was stated that one consignment
of 700 bags of jute is known TO nave
been bought with money deposlteu
here nv the Deutsches Bank OF Berlin
the official financial institution of the
German government. About three.
quarters of the commodities is sald
70 he held as collateral for loans mace
nv hanks, but nothing regarding the
nature of the loans could be learned
The secret service men made de-
tailed report of the amount OF goods
unearthed and the location OF inc
nlaces of storage to Herbert Hoover
federal food administrator.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Cir. And Explosions Destroy Factory

New York.-New York city's water
front was the scene of another disas-
irons fire when the factory OF the
washburn Wire company, which was
working on large car orders for the
United States government, was de-
stroyed with an estimated loss OF near
" 80 900, 900. The patrolman who dis
covered the fire said he found three
separate blazes at different places III
factory. which was housed in a Sc
lies Of buildings extending from ll'th
70 11Sth streets and half block deep
On the East river front in Harlem
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Queen Llluokalanl Goes Into Beyond

Honolulu. T. H,-Queen Liliuokaiani
Of Hawaii died here. Her death hao
been expected for several days. The
former queen had been in bad health
for many months. A week ago she
hayan to fail rapidly and physicians
announced that the end was near
preparations have been made for the
hodv TO lie in state. with territorial
guard of honor Formal announce
ment of the queens death was made
nv Curtis p. Laukea, secretary of the
territory.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Germany Had Hand in Russ overturn

London That the RUSSIAN coup
detat was engineered and subsidized
by Germany for the purpose OF elm
mating Russia from among her enc
mics is the virtual unanimous opinion
Expressed in newspaper editorial com
ments. A respondent view of the out
look is taken by some commentators,
while others claim that the triumph
of the Maximalists is probably pass
ing phase and refuse to believe that
they represent Russia or chat Russia
will agree to separate peace.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
plans To Sell Liberty Loan Bonds


Washington-P for continuing
the Liberty Loan financing between
neriods of intensive campaigns,
through disposal of bonds by banks
and other large purchasers to indlvld.
nails who have not already subscribed
TO the extent of their ability, were
formulated by governors of the twelve
district reserve banks in conference
with Secretary McAdoo and the led
eral reserve board. AS one detail OF
a comprehensive scheme for prepar-
ING the nation to absorb other war
loans the reserve banks will urge
that member banks dispose OF Laper-
ty bonds now held by them, trying
particularly to place them with farm
ers.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Had Permission.

Little Kinley had been told repeat
edly not to take things to eat with
out permission. His mother found
him one day with two pieces of loaf
sugar in his hands while he was just
swallowing another. "Oh, Kinley,' she
said. Il told you never to take things
without asking for them" Raising a
happy face to her, he said: And L
didn't, mother; l asked myself and
myself said yes
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Southern Conference on Tuberculosis

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Entry OF the
United states into the war may prove
the most important event in the his
torv of the tuberculosis movement in
This country, according to DR.. George
Eaves. of Birmingham, whose address
featured the opening meeting of the
southern conference for the study and
prevention of tuberculosis here. Doc
tor Eaves said that out of the millions
of men called to the colors q large
number would be found affected with
tuberculosis,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Villa Troops Move Toward Border

Ell Paso, Texas-Reports received
here stated that large force Oh
Villa troops was moving toward o1in-
aga. opposite Preside, Texas, and
that a battle was expected in that VI
cinitv soon. The Oiinaga garrison is
reported to be sleeping on its arms
every night to prevent a surprise
attack.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Recalled a Poem.

Billy was sitting with his mother
by the tireside one night. Suddenly ne
announced: Mother, you remind me
of beautiful poem
"What is it, dear?" she asked. much
touched.
"Shoot, if you want to, my old gray
head" said Billy with pride.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Wilson Resolved To Assist Russia

Wilson Resolved To Assist Russia
Observation-Disclosures latest up
heaval will not change the attitude OIL
the American government toward the
measures under way for the relief OF
economic conditions in the demoraliz-
cd country. This statement, applying
particularly to contracts placed with
money borrowed from the United
states for vast quantities of shoes
and clothing for the civilized popula-
tion was the only authorized comment
at the state department upon the over
throw of the Kerensky government at
Petrograd
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-15
Steamship Offices Are Seized

German StedHIST'P =,
New York.-The offices OF the
Ham steamship line
here were seized by United States
Marshal McCarty on orders received
from washington from A. Mitchell
Palmer custodian of enemy property
ruins p Meyer, vice director of the
company. and about seventy employ
COS were ordered to leave forthwith.
II was said the Offices will be used
by the port board and war board. The
marshal was accompanied by Irving
T Bush. chairman of the war port
hoard and other officials Of the board