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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
RUSSIA REDEEMED.

If the dispatches can be relied upon
one of the most momentous events
in the history of the world has taken
place in Russia. The most autocratic
government on the globe has changed
to a democracy thru practically a
bloodless revolution.
1t has been predicted that the end
of the war would see important
changes in the governments of some
of the belligerents, possibly including
the Empire of the Muscovite, but
nothing like what has been set forth
in messages from that country could
have been anticipated.
A Cromwell must have arisen at
Petrograd. There have been rumors
Then came the news that the Duma.
had been prorogued. But it appears
that the Duma refused to be dismissed.
On the contrary it appointed a COM
mittee to administer the affairs of
the nation.
1t did not stop there. 1t caused
all the members of the ministerial
cabinet to be arrested and placed in
Jail. Its position is reported to be
rendered secure by the support of the
army.
What chance can the old rulers have
against the people and the army? The
indications are that democratic gov
eminent in Russia has come to stay.
While all this has been going on
the army in Asia has been chasing
the Turks out of Persia and the Euro
pean forces have been holding in
check the legions of the Teutonic al
lies.
If the war has resulted in the re-
birth of this great country the world
will not be without compensation for
it's great loss of life and treasure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
THE LAST STRAW.

If any hope fingered in the minds
of American officials charged with
the preservation of our rights on the
from sinking American ships by the
presidents proclamation of armed
neutrality it has been banished by the
attack IN the Algonquin.
Apparently she has only been await
ing an opportunity.
In the meantime preparations for
arming merchantmen are under way.
Final orders to the naval gunners
who will work the guns on armed
merchant ships defying the German
submarine zone have been framed at a
conference between Secretary of State
Lansing and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. The orders will be trans
mitted directly to the crews by the
secretary of the navy. They provide in
detail for compliance with the attitude
of the United States in the whole long
international controversy over the use
of submarines against merchant craft.
The merchant ships gunners will fire
at sight on any submarine approach
ing in a threatening manner. but will
respect the right of the submarine to
visit and search for contraband. if
any effort be made to exercise that
right. Further than this statement the
orders will be kept absolutely secret.
The final forms of thes orders to
gunners were framed after the state
department had communicated to
every representative of a foreign gov
eminent in Washington the intention
of the United States to arm its mer-
chant vessels. These two formal &C
tions cleared away the last formality
necessary before American commerce
resumes its place upon the seas. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

thrown open and the happy guards
men began to stream thru, to be clasp
ed in the arms of some dear one.
at the edge of the crowd fair
raced woman energetically waved her
country's flag with small. ungloved
hand. Her young cheek was radiant
with bushes and her clear, strong
voice mingled with the ''hurrahs" of
the cheering populace.
Shifting her intent gaze continually
over each vestibule as man after man
descended, the expression in her eyes
showed eager expectancy while she
scanned each healthy, sun-browned
face.
be possible he had not come? 1t was
his regiment. Had anything hap
pened?
They were nearly all off now. Her
cheek turned white and wistful eyes
filled with tears, which resembled pol
ished pearls against a background of
blue. The lips trembled and the voice
lost itself in low, quavering notes. 1t
seemed to her tension-wrought mind
that they had all disembarked. From
her bosom came a sigh. Her firm
chin protruded with determination.
The lips closed tightly over even, white
teeth. The flag of her country was
firmly clasped in her hand, as with
her head erect she tried to force her
way thru the crowd.
A tall, well-built militiaman. who
noted the look of anxiety on her face,
politely lifted his hat and asked if he
could be of service. She thanked him
and explained. In a quiet, even tone
he said, tPassageway, please" The
crowd respectfully fell aside and he
conducted her to the cars.
Merry Sunshine arrived with him
at an open vestibule, just as three fig
ures started to descend. A big man in
the center, supported by his two COM
panions, saw her coming. He at
tempted to rush forward. but his I'M
certain steps were checked by his
comrades, who sang out, STEADY,
Jack, steady"
A deep flush of color shot to his
cheeks. His eyes, clear and bright,
watched the figure that came rapidly
toward him and eagerly sprang up the
steps. Strength returned suddenly as
her arms encircled his neck and she
placed upon his lips a long, sweet
kiss. Jack, what is it? Tell me,
You are ill? You are injured?"
1T is nothing, little sweetheart"
he said. II had the fever. Feel a
/ trifie shaky, that's ALL
! His arms quickly went around her
and there, amid that vast throng, we
lost our Merry Sunshine and Jack
good old Jack, regained his little Red
Cross girl" -(Copyright. 1917, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

In an effort to reduce the high cost
of living by eliminating the middle
men and bringing producer and con-
sumner together Los Angeles estab-
lished municipal market. 1t failed.
Neither the farmer nor the housewife,
says the Times, proved to be anxious
to patronize it. AS a matter of
fact, the present-day farmer counts
his time of too much value to put in
half a day selling a load of truck in
five-and-ten-cent~ punches. There is.
without doubt, too much discrepancy
between the price the producer gets
for his foodstuffs ard that which the
consumer pays for them. Yet direct
distribution has so far failed to prove
pra cticable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
ONE CAUSE FOR HIGH PRICES.

In the columns of the Weekly On
tario, of BelIeville, Ontario, appeared
Recently an interesting item relative
to a shipment of fish from that Sec
tion that is an Illuminating common
tary on present high prices.
A catch of whitefish was made at
Bath, some 40 miles from Belleville.
From Bath the fish were shipped to
Kingston; from there they were sent
across the lake in bond to Cape Vim
cent. where they were frozen in the
public refrigerators. They were then
returned to Kingston. and from there
Shipped to n dealer in Toronto From
Toronto they returned to Belleville to
Till an order from a local merchant.
in the interval this one shipment had
travelled 400 miles to arrive at a final
destination just 40 miles from the
originating point.
1t is noted that the fish that brought
the fisherman cents a pound cost
the consumer II to IS cents. There
Ase have one of the causes of high
prices -wasteful system of distribu-
lion. Many similar cases might be
Found in the United States. Take for
Instance the shipment of cattle from
the western states to Chicago to be
Slaughtered and returned to the terri
tory of origin in the form of meat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

Reluctant as we all are to enter
upon this or any war, says Golfers,
it has never been the tradition of the
United States to fight with one hand
tied behind its back. A war with
modern Germany cannot be play
war. 1t cannot be Pickwickian duel
1t cannot be battle on paper. If we
enter the conflict at all. it must be
with solemn zeal and an unflinching
devotion to the ideal and the end in
prospect. That end would be, now as
in every war, to defeat the enemy. We
want no peace without victory" If
We win peace at all, it must be peace
with justice-and this time anyway
Justice involves victory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

The United States is now consuming
nearly two-thirds of the worlds india
rubber. a compilation by the Nstional
City bank of New York of the worlds
rubber production and the share con-
sumed by the United States shows that
the exports of rubber from the var
ious producing areas of the world in
1915 were approximately $4,000. 900
pounds. while the United States in
that year imported 27O,OOO.OOO pounds
or 81 per cent of the total quantity
entering International trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

Once upon a time there was a big
apple orchard with rows and rows of
apples trees in it..
When the warm spring came with
the rains and sunshine the trees were
covered with blossoms so that they
looked like big masses of snow, color
ed pink by the setting sun.
After a while some hard winds came
and played around the. trees That
frightened the apple blossoms, for they
had to hold on so very tight to keep
from falling off.
Dear me-" exclaimed one bios
some, after an extra hard breeze had
shaken the tree from top to root, "I can
hardly hold on any longer, whatever
shall we do?"
the next blossom. 81 don't believe you
can do anything but to hold on as
tight as you can"
So all day and all night the petals
held on tightly and the old winds
romped and shook the tree with all
their might
When the morning sunshine came,
the winds stopped playing and took
a nap.
AS soon as the blossoms were sure
the winds were sound asleep they let
go their hard hold and held a meeting
to decide what to do about it.
While they were talking about how
to hold on, a tiny new voice piped out
from the very heart of a blossom, Il
wish you wouldn't all hold on so
tight you choke my neck"
Dear me. who are you anyway"
exclaimed the petals as they looked
around to see who could be talking,
1--WE can't see where you are"
You are looking too far away,
replied the tiny voice. I'm the new
baby apple and I'm tucked right down
between you"
So the petals looked carefully and,
sl1re enough-right down between
them was a tiny, tiny green apple, not
much bigger than a pin head,
you're so little we didn't know
you were there at ALL" said one petal
why don't you hurry up and grow?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

Dld you? questioned the other,
becoming suddenly animated.
Yes, and I heard rather a neat
compliment passed on it by a. young
woman"
What did she say?''
She wanted to know if 1 had writ
ten it"
A young planter in Mississippi had
an old servant called Uncle Nose, who
had cared for him a child and
whose devotion had never waned. The
young man became engaged to d
beauty of the -neighborhood who was
credited with the possession of a vio-
lent temper Noticing that Uncle Nose
never mentioned his approaching
marriage, the planter said one day
Nose. you know I am going to
marry Miss Currier?''
'Yassuh. I knows it,
81 haven't heard you say anything
about it, persisted the planter
mo. suh," said Nose. '"Tain't fe' me
to say nuthin' about it. rs got nuthin'
to say"
I But you must have some opinoin
about so important a step on my
part"
well. suh." said the old negro,
with some hesitation, ''yo' knows one
thing-the. most pizenest snakes has
got the most prettiest SKINS
We should like to print this story in
letters of gold, says the London Tit
Bits. 1t is of a colonel on the British
front who wanted twenty men to face
almost certain death.
He called the whole company to-
gether and made the situation clear
to them. Then he asked for twenty
volunteers to advance one pace He
loved his men, and it was almost mora
than he could bear. He closed his
eyes to keep back his tears, and when
he opened them the men stood in ex-
actly the same formation. He was
PANIED.
rs there not one volunteer" he
asked.
A sergeant stepped forward at
salute. Every one has advanced one
pace, SIR he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

One of the favorite pastimes of the
railway brotherhoods is JUMPING out
and crying boo at the railroad man
ayers and the public. But they know
they can't brighten their Uncle Sam
uel. If the strike situation should
come to a showdown he will find
way to handle it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
Fear fails, but faith conquers.

Fear fails, but faith conquers.
There are two kinds of people on earth
today,
Just two kinds of people, no more, 1 say,
Not the saint and the sinner, for It's well
The good are half bad and the bad are
half good;
Not the rich and the poor, for to count a
mans wealth
You must know first the state of his con-
science and health;
Not the humble and proud, for in life's
little span
Who puts on vain airs is not counted a
man;
Not the happy and sad, for the swift
flying years
Bring each man his laughter, and each
man his tears.
MOI the two kinds of people on earth that
Are the people who lift and the people
who lean.
Where'er you go you will find the worlds
Are always divided in just these two
And, oddly enough, you find, too, ween,
There is only one litter to twenty who
In what class are you? Are Won easing
OF overtaxed filters who toll down the
Or are you a leaner who let's others hear
1our portion of labor and worry and care :?
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Fear not is one of the re-echoing
phrases of the Bible. Long before
modern science had analysed the eff
fects of fear upon the body and the
brain, the old Scriptures issued COM
mands against it. The person who
fears God has no business to fear any
thing else. Faith is a synonym for
fearlessness. Christianity and cow
ardice are at opposite poles Bold
ness BELTS believers; it was when
they saw the boldness of Peter and
John" that men took knowledge of
them that they had been with Jesus.
There is no advertisement of the Cos
pei like a courageous Christian who is
also charitable.
A gentleman unafraid'' was Jesus,
walking steadfastly toward an ap-
pointed doom of suffering. yet upper
turbed in the presence of those who
would slay Him.
Thoughtlessly, some men say I'D
rather be live dog than a dead lion,
meaning that they would rather sur
vive as towards than perish as heroes.
But they really do not mean this. Bet
ter to be a lion for a moment than j
dog for a decade. lone crowded hour
of glorious life, is worth an age with
out name"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
The Kent City Correspondent.


TN the Casnovia, Mich, Herald.)
The old spirit of gallantry and
chivalry is reviving. Leon Watson is
very careful TO see that the school
ma'ams shades have reached the
earth. But in sizing them up we
aren't just sure whether Leon would
have to protect ma'am or whether
ma am would have to protect Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson were taking
a couple of cans of milk out riding
one day last week when the cutter
accidentally tipped over. It let the
missus out, then the cans got out, and
then Joe got out and sat on them. II
was hard to tell which one looked the
most like Sanity Claus. Luckily no
one hurt, altho the horse ran away
and slid clear across the road to the
barn. 1t looked funny, but 1t wasn't
say Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson.
Wise Guy.
No tabled wealth, no Ianguid ease
No princes boon his days enrich.
Why should he hope for such as these.
Why should he wish and yearn and itch?
Says he. ~ have my simple task,
And health and food and several shirts.
These are enough Why should 1 ask
For more than are my just deserts
Perhaps he's right And we suppose
10 ask for more, he is too good
ana then again, perhaps he knows
lie never get it if he should
How to Deal With Germs.
In dealing with Germs it should be
remembered that a germ of the mild
est appearance may very often be
most savage. Don't be deceived by
germ that looks harmless The male
germ as rule is the most voracious
and it may always be known by its
gay plumage- Germs as we have beer,
taught, bring with them every sort of
disease and while germs are not al
ways fatal they try their best to be-
The average conscientious germ is
chag rined when he fails to lxiII TS
a number of germs are engaged on a
job and do not succeed they are in
disgrace with the folks back home
Teach the children to swat the germ
Particularly the young germs. Germs,
like people, are most odious al The
adolescent age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
Friends

oh, they are firmer friends by far
Than any other creatures arei
How happy their two lives must be
Blessed with such perfect sympathy
Where is the pair fond as they.
Together thru the whole long day?
Indeed, it's sure they'd spend the night
On one same pillow If they might.
(And to be very frank with you,
At times-and unbeknown-they doD
Each lives but for the others joy.
They are a puppy and boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
DINNER STORIES

A number of literary men and also
a number of others with literary as
pirations had assembled at a dinner
Two minor poets became engaged in
conversation.
Il saw your spring poem in the
Wonder Magazine" said one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

I'll tell you a PLAN" said one ven-
turesome petal. I've always wanted
20 explore the end of the orchard. The
next time the wind comes around let's
hop On his back and fly away and see
the world"
''All right, we WILL" cried the pet
ais, and they all made ready.
Just then the wind awoke and rush.
ed up to the tree to shake it.
But the petals were ready. They
all let go and sailed on the wind like
a big cloud-over the orchard and
fields.
And the tiny green apple. left all
alone. heayed a big sigh and started
growing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

Socialism has made more progress
since the war began probably than it
could have done in a century under
iordinary conditions. Governments
have been forced by the edgencies
of war to take over many industries.
Not all of these are likely to re-
turn to private ownership and opera
tion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

The threat of the railway brother
hoods to strike. at this time, looks
like AN effort to- bulldoze the United
States supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
BED TIME TALES
by CLARA INGRAM JUDSON
THE APPLE BABY.

4 I'm trying to-" responded the little
apple. sturdily, but when the wind
blows and you all hold so tight to me
I can't grow at all"
I'VE never thought of that What
shall we do about it?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

1t is just the time to call attention
to the fact that as a weather prophet
the grounding this year was an ut
ter failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

Sinking, cowardly Christians have
never had part in Gods great vic
tories They look on from afar, and
talk about what might have been, and
point out the mistakes in the method
of battle. Only to the daring, cour-
ageous, and faith-filled Christians is it
granted to win glorious triumphs for
God.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
Today'S Sheer.
BY ROY x. MoULTON

Today's Sheer.
It's easier to be philosophical about
other peoples troubles than it is to
be quiet about your own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

BE brave.
The coward lives and dies an abject slave i;
The fearful is a tyrant, fool and kpave;
Omn1potence is only with the brave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

that 1 dread. For 1 know that cow
ardice is the worst of evils
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
Daring to Stand Alone.

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Observation-Disclosures En-
deavor, etc--for March Is: The
Curse of Cowardice-" John 1S:15-27-
None OF the pains that can come
to body or mind is equal to the Bills
tering, haunting consciousness that
one has failed to play the man. To
know ones self a coward is infinitely
worse than to know ones self dead
My only fear is fear said a much
tried man. looking out on life. Il am
afraid of being afraid That some
physical weakness may impair my
courage is really the only ill in life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

Anything short of duty is coward
ioa
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Two Americans Executed
After Alleged Attempt
To Assassinate Kaiser

Amsterdam. July 2O.-An attempt
on Emperor Williams life by two
Americans was reported today by
a person who states that he knows
the circumstances.
According TO his story, two men
managed to get near the EN-
peror, at great headquarters, on
July 3. before the Emperor went
to Vienna. The men were seized
by detectives, the tale goes, and
were found TO be in possession of
revolvers.
1t is said these men, both Amer
leans had been promised a large
reward by an American million
aire for killing the Emperor, and
that they were shot twenty-four
hours after their arrest.
No names or further particulars
are available. and the story has
not been confirmed.
The foregoing is an elabora ton
OF a return dispatch from Amster-
dam last night. which said the
story must be treated with neces-
sary reserve"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
NeyysbOy Benefits.


An aged woman, scarcely able to
walk. somebody's mother or grand
mother. approached a newsie at
Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue, snatched a paper from his
hand and hurriedly scanned the
pages. She was so excited that she
could scarcely read.
In the meantime the newsboy would
chirp every second or two, Lady, you
owe me n cents" But he wasn't
heard. He might as well have been
a mile away. Several minutes later,
every one OF them as tense as they
could be, the woman gave a sigh of
relief and said, Thank God, his
names not there" Without another
word she thrust a half dollar into the
newsboy's hand and walked of.
They Were Anxious.
Two sweet young things perched
themselves on a park bench in Mar
ket Space and between them tried to
read the same paper all at once. 1t
went from one and then to the other
Either a sweetheart or a brothers
name might appear in the list of those
drafted and it was but a few min
utes before the paper was torn COM
umn Of names. Right here there was
an argument. But the business in
hand was too important. One Of them
produced 2 cents and the other. after
a thorough search of her purse.
brought out more cents. and togeth-
er they hunted another newsboy and
happiness or perhaps sorrow.
Gets News by Wire.
Clement EDDY Trout. 9034 r street
northwest, No. 25S, in the third reg
istration district. is on a vacation
in Ohio. The news that he was one
of the Districts first ten men picked
to fill the ranks of the draft army,
has been sent him by wire.
Says He Is HOnOred.
"Claim exemption? Well, / should
say not! Not even if 1 have a wife
and three children. Why man, that's
an honor TO have Secretary Baker
/ pick me out of that whole bunch
of names to be one OF the first to
go over and fight the Huns" ex-
I claimed William Colbert Drury. S2J
Fourth street. northwest
Mr.. Drury is one OF the holders of
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Millionaire Gzardsmsn
Scrubs Floor as Start

New York. July 2n-Cornelius
Vanderbilt. jr.. the 1e-year-old son
of Col. Cornelius Vanderbilt. who
enlisted in the National Guard as
a private, today began his mill
dary training at the bottom of the
ladder. The young scion Of one
of Americas wealthiest families
started in his days work by scrub
sbing the floor. The fact that he
was obliged to get on his knees
did not disturb him in the least
In fact. he seemed TO enjoy the ex-
perienCe. He made il clear he
wanted to learn the game from the
start: did not want any favoritism
shown him. and that whatever ad-
,Yancement he received would De
Accomplished through his merit
and not influence. In the after
noon he was busy making out ap-
plications for recruits on a type
writer