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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
ELKS' BIG War Gift
Donation of S25O,OOO for First
Reconstruction Hospital.
Well Known Lodge Is Doing a
Great War Work.

New York, Dec. 15-The Elks' war
relief commission has announced that
the government had accepted gift of
s25O.OOO from the Elks to provide
great reconstruction hospital-the
first in the United States-where
MANNED and disfigured American sol
diers and sailors may receive the best
of EXPERT attention and occupational
instruction.
The statement in part, issued from
the New York office of the commits
sion, follows:
THE first reconstruction hospital
where our soldiers will be re-educated
in occupations which will best fit them
not to become burden to society, Will
be erected in Boston. 1t will consist of
a complete unit of twin ward hospital
buildings, vocational workshops, bar
racks, mess hall and post exchanges"
To Save Life.
Ex-Governor Tener, chairman of
the Elks' war commission, said:
I'm the beginning of the war, ex-
cept for Germany, the nations in the
conservation of their men, conducted
their work upon the lines that had
held in all previous wars Disease
was to be prevented as far as possible
and the treatment of the wounded
consisted in saving life, with the eX-
pectation that discharge from the
army with some sort of pension would
be their future if any permanent i'm
pairment of function remained No
medical or surgical thought apart
from the saving of life was given or
considered necessary.
within a few months, however. it
became evident that the mere saving
of life, unless it was followed by or
associated with attempts to restore
function to the damaged part, repre-
scented waste that was so great that
the very existence of the nation was
ieopardized Associated with this, the
pathetic condition in which most of
these young men were placed with
the greater part of their lives to live,
bound by their physical handicap, was
too overwhelming not to make OBJ
vious that something more than mere
life saving was called for"
Grateful to Elks.
THE government officials are par
ticularly grateful to the Elks for this
magnificent gift, which will tend to
minimize the suffering ana disa bill
ties caused by the war" said Major
Elliot G. Bracket director of mill
tary orthopedics, with headquarters in
the surgeon generals office. 1T is a
fine thing for the nation and is of in
calculable consequences from the
dier. The need of this same rehabili-
tative work as a factor in solving our
civil and industrial problem has been
evident for some time and already
attempts have been made to meet the
need through the establishment of
such work 1t will result in one of
the lasting contributions which can
come out of the disasters of this war"
added DR.. Bracket.
Topeka's quota of a S1,00O,00O war
fund is about 81 200.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15

a new name for the hotel, one that
will be distinctly military.
The structure was built four years
ago. costing 100000. It is six stories
in height, absolutely fireproof, steam
heated, electric lighted and a model
in sanitary arrangement. 1t is ideally
situated, one block west of the North
western railway station where about
all jackies from the training station
alight, and two blocks east of the
Union station, thru which pass a large
proportion of soldiers from Camp
Grant and other environments.
The hotel contains Gil bedrooms,
but this number will be reduced to
500. In emergencies there would be
much space for cots in the large halls
and barrack rooms.
To Make No Money.
1t is in no sense planned to be
money-makfng venture, altho a nom
inal charge of 10 or 20 cents a night
may be made for rooms, but no soldier
or sailor would be turned away should
he run short of money.
There will be a restaurant in con-
nection where meals and luncheons
would be served to the men of the
army and navy at low prices.
The first floor would be utilized as
a spacious lobby for reading, writing,
smoking and games. In the base
ment would be fully equipped gym
naSium with shower baths.
No military hotel has ever been
operated in the United States by the
Salvation Army, altho for years it has
had fourteen such institutions in other
parts of the world. One recently was
opened at Honolulu.
To-day the Salvation Army is oper
ating II hotels in Europe, recently
made more exclusive and attractive
for the soldiers, sailors and marines"
explained Commissioner Thomas Es-
till, at western territorial headquart-
ers. los North Dearborn street. lone
of these was recently opened in Trafal-
gar Square and presented to the Sal
walton Army by the city of London.
zone evening General Lloyd made
demand upon the Salvation Army for
quarters for 500 sailors within "a
hours. Soldiers were then arriving.
The Trafalgar Square building was fit
ted out and within the time limit the
500 sailors were sleeping there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
Mein dear Son Heine:

Mein dear Son Heine:
Idt ISIS cheaper to pay cash, so
please don't charge mein Christmas
present. For dot reason I am enclos-
ing heremit der check.
Vich chust makes me think, Helne.
dot Christmas ISIS among US again
vince Idt ISIS a greadt institution,
dot Christmas business, but how often
ISIS der purpose off idt lost in der mad
scramble to see vot der oder Teller hass
gifen to you in exchange for a thirty
nine cent necktie, und how little do We
think off what idt commentaries, dot
sublime event in der nations history,
der signing off der Decoration off In
denendence But We all enchoy idt
anyway, der young und large, as veil
as der small und old vunS- Und init
vot feelings off choy do We gechase
oursellufs ouidt off bed in our bare
feet und run down stairs puy der cold
a tiamond ring or a airyplane, und
always find insteadt orange und
MAYBE yedt a handkerchief, und nefer
learn to expect odervise. But, Heine,
idt ISIS chust anoder exposure off hui
man nature. dot Chistmas gift push
ness, dot looking for someding for
nothing, mitouidt vich human beings
wouldn't be peoples. Also Heine. idt
iss a gread edumacational institution.
For hass nodt idt taught der peoples
to shop early? Vot ISIS der use off
Waiting until afternoon to shop Vuy
nodt gedt oop pefore breakfast und
avoid der rush like eferypodY else ISIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
BIRDS EAT MUCH
Food, However, Is Their Only
Winter Requirement.
Even Most Timid Become
Trustful When Hungry.
FORECAST.

more vital question than that of
temperature with the winter birds in
the north is that of food. Few who
have made no study of birds under
stand how curious is their physio-
logical economy.
When all the ground and even the
weed tops are showed under, starva-
ton stares many birds in the face, and
then the most timid will venture into
the sheds of farmhouses or into barns
in search of crumbs and seeds.
Not a few become so weak and low
in vitality from lack OF nourishment
that they do freeze to death. But it is
a solace to those who have noticed
birds, on bitter winter days. to know
that few creatures are better organ
lied to brave the cold, if only food
enough can be obtained.
Birds Eat Much.
And enough for the average bird
means not little.
A bird may be arrayed not less
beautifully than the lilies of the fields
without toll or worry but food is a
different and ofttimes a most anxious
matter.
Most winged life eats enormously
and all the waking hours are meal
times. Someone has estimated that a
robin could devour 800 earthWorms
between morning song and roosting
Tune, and that a pair of grosbeaks
could easily swallow a quart of bugs
of various kinds while summer day-
light lasts.
However conjectural such estimates
may be, anyone who has watched par
ent birds feed their nestlings will
know that bird appetites are as in
ordinate as they are unsqueamish.
Between the birds hunger and that of
the chicks. scarcely time is found to
voice the natural joy and pride of
parents.
Food Only Requirement..
When we consider the high heart
pressure, the rapid circulation and
respiration of birds and the warmth of
feather coats, we know that, sufficient
food being found to supply warmth
and reinforce vitality, birds need have
little fear of frosts
The scattered seeds from weeds.
insect eggs and larva under the bark
of trees, the grubs IN decayed logs
frozen berries. fruits and buds. and
many chance scattered morsels are
found, but in spite of an appetite not
over fastidious, if enormous the
winter birds stomachs know many a
disappointed hour.
Even the brave and indiscreet robin
that is tempted to remain too far
north is often faced with hunger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
Topeka Postoffice Plans for
Greatest Holiday Season.
Two Extra Motor Trucks Will
Be Pressed Into Service.
HIRE EXTRA CLERKS MONDAY
TOpekans Flooding Mails With
the Gifts to France.
Investigation of All Packages
in the Home Offices.

Two extra motor trucks and an ex-
ira delivery wagon will be pressed
into service by w. o. Rigby. postmas-
ter. on Monday morning to handle the
Christmas packages sent by parcel
post. In addition, an extra automobile
will be used to carry special delivery
packages during Christmas week.
Extra clerks will be added to the
regular force Monday The extra
force includes seventeen men. The
use of motor trucks to convey parcel
post packages is new to Topeka this
year. eN
Only a few Topekans are in Francs
at the present time. Yet, Christmas
gifts galore from kind hearted Topeka
people have been flooding the mails
for Americans in the French trenches
The postoffice department declined
to take any responsibility for delivery
of packages to Sammies in France by
Christmas mailed after December 5.
Yet many tardy patriots are sending
packages to France these days, willing
for them to arrive after Christmas.
Open Packages Here.
Government regulations demand
opening of all French bound packages
at the home office This rule has
cording to Postmaster Rigby. Every
package mailed from Topeka ana
bound for France has been opened
and an investigation made for contra
bands.
Like probes into Camp Funston
and Camp Doniphan packages are
not demanded From the hundreds
upon hundreds of packages mailed
from Topeka to these camps the car
rying out of such an order would keep
small army in Topeka busy, accord
ing to postal clerks
Only one new requirement is de-
manded of those mailing out Christ
mas packages this year. The war tax
demands that on all packages on
which the postage is more than 25
cents, a revenue stamp is necessary.
A package weighing sufficient to
demand rs cents in ordinary postage,
calls for a 1-cent revenue stamp, 26
cents 2-cent revenue stamp, 81 cents
S-cent revenue stamp.
Rules for Sending Packages.
Following are rules Postmaster
Rigby would request all persons send
ing Christmas packages to comply
with:
! Address plainly.
Wrap them securely.
| Mail your packages early.
/ You are permitted to mark your
package Not to be opened until
Christmas"
| Red Cross stamps should not be
placed on the address side of the
| package.
| If your package requires % cents.
or more, postage be sure to attach the
revenue stamps.
! Always insure your package. The
fee is small and guarantees you reim-
burSeTent in case of loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15

And it is thus the Morning Glory
calls:
Awake, Awake ! the dawn begins to peep,
Awaks, dear flowers, awaken Ous of sleep"
Then blossom after blossom at his
call awakes, and unfolding it's petals
shows a fresh and smiling face. Each
little head shakes off the dew of night
and mods Good Morning" to the flow
ers, the bees and butterflies and birds
And when the flowers are all awake
and started on their daily work the
Morning Glory puts his trumpet in
sheath and off he goes to slumber
sweet. nor ever makes a sound till
day and night are passed. and dawn
appears again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
ARMY, NAVY HOTEL
First of It's Kind in Country To
Be Located at Chicago.
For Exclusive Use of Sailors
and Soldiers of U. S.
IT WILL Be OPEN JANUARY !
Hosiery VIII Be Operated by
The Salvation Army.
This Organization Now Runs
"a Hotels in Europe.

Chicago is to have an army and
navy hotel, the first of it's kind in the
country. for the exclusive use of the
soldiers and sailors.
Fifty thousand dollars are to be
used to remodel and newly equip the
hotel building at 623 West Madison
street, and plans are to have it open
to the troops and jackies by January
l, next.
The project has the approval of
Capt. w. A Moffett, commandant at
the Great Lakes Naval Training
school, where 10000 sailors are in
training, and Maj. Gen. Thomas H.
Barry, who was recently in command
at Camp Grant, Rockford, where the
national army is in training
Soldiers and sailors are to select
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
BOYS CAN FIGHT
Chance for Every Kansas Lad
To Enter the War.
Join Working Reserve and Aid
in All Production.
THEY'RE DOING IT IN GERMANY
Lads There Stand Behind Army
in Home Activities.
w. L. Porter Laying Plans for
Enrolment in State.
THEY'RE DOING IT IN GERMANY

Every Kansas youngster with the
military spirit of his father, his
brother or his Red Cross sister, has
an opportunity to aid in winning the
war And he can do his bit by wag-
ing a real honest-to- goodness con-
test with his common enemy-the
German lad across the sea.
Here Is the plan:
Every boy between the ages of 16
end 81 las the opportunity of enroll
ing with the Boys working Reserve
OF America. This is a military
civilian army, recruited to aid, dur
ing the school vacations or at other
odd times, in the work at home that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
CADDOCK THROWS ROLLER
Iowa Champion Springs Surprise on
New York Tournament.

New York, Dec. 15.-Earl Caddock.
OF Iowa, threw DR.. B. F. Roller of
Seattle, in 40 minutes and SO seconds
with head scissors and crotch hold
in the international catch as catch
can wrestling tournament here.
Caddock arrived in New York frer1
his home in Iowa only a few hours
before the match and surprised the
followers of the contests with his de-
cisive victory.
Ec Stranger" Lewis of Kentucky.
won from Pierre LIE Beige, in the quick
time of 2 minutes and 80 seconds. with
a flying deadlock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
CLOSE DISTILLERIES
Two Hundred Dutch Liquor Factories
Can Get No Grain.

Amsterdam, Dec. 15.-The 200 dis
tilleries of Schiedam, which produce
vast quantities of gin and other
liquors, have been notified by the gov
ernment's grain bureau, the TELEGRAPH
reports, that after this week no more
grain will be supplied for conversion
into alcoholic products.
This means the paralysis of one of
the industries for which Holland is
best known abroad. Thousands of
men will be thrown out of employ
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15

THE OLD, OLD STORY.
BY IMRI ZUMWALT.
TUESDAY.

When the meadow by the river
Robes itself in velvet green,
And the red and yellow tulips
By the garden gate are seen,
And the cows go out to pasture
Down the narrow, shoof-worn lane,
Where the alder buds are opening
To the April sun and rain,
When the purple lilac blossoms
Scent the early morning air,
And the snowballs in the sunshine
Robes of dazzling whiteness wear,
And the robins and the bluebirds
In the elms about the lawn
Fill the morning air with music
From the very peep of dawn,
Memories of other mornings,
Fresh with dew of other Springs,
Flood my fancy, and vision
Of girlish figure bring.
Of a gown the shade of lilac,
Lips that shame the garden rose,
Eyes that sparkle like the dewdrops
Where the morning sunlight flows.
Thus to love does manhood's fancy
In the spring foreve4 turn,
And the fire of first devotion
Still with youthful fervor burn,
And as long as lilacs blossom,
Roses bloom and dewdrops fall,
You, in youth or age, my darling,
Shall to me be all in all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
10000 Jackies Get Burroughs.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-More than TO-
600 Jackies at the Great Lakes naval
training station will be given a Christ
mas furlough. extending from De-
cember Il to %, il was announced to-
day. Those who have to remain at the
station during this period will be
granted a New Years furlough, from
December 20 to January 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
FRAT HOUSE BURNS
Wisconsin 81" Students Escape Flames
in Pajamas-Loss $4,000.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 15.-University
of Wisconsin students were forced TO
flee into the below-zero weather in
only pajamas, when fire Friday de-
stroyeu the Psi Epsilon house
The structure was the show place
of the university Greek letter district.
The loss is placed at $4,000.
Twenty-Five members of the fra
ternity were asleep in the house when
the flames were discovered. All
escaped uninjured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-15
THE MORNING GLORY.

When soldiers are in camp or on
the field of battle. there is always
one soldiers whose duty it is to sound
= trumpet each morning to proclaim
the dawn and call his comrades from
heir sleep, and this is what the trum-
-et says:
TRUMPET CALL.
out on my garden wall is a dear
.lue flower called Morning Glory. The
!.rst Of all the flowers to awake, the
flower that sounds a trumpet sweet to
call his comrade blossoms from their
sleep, and bids them greet the day
with sunny smile and perfume rare.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
c. 5. WILSON.
Dentist.
Second Floor
State Bank Bldg. LAMAR, COL
OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN
Let's make Holly better plac

Let's make Holly better place
to live in.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mashburn of
Ordway, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Mashburn of Las Animas motored
down last week to spend the week
end with Mrs. Mashburn's sister,
Mrs. A. w. Kendall
The "kaniwincks" met with Miss
May Taylorl last Monday night.
Mr.. Mckeefer called home by i'll
ness of mother.
A big line of hats for Misses and
children on display at Miss Taylor's
millinery store this week. See them.
Get the little girl an Eater bon
net! Miss Taylor has special dis
play at her shop this week. All the
latest styles for the little folks.
Is your girl all ready for Easter?
Miss Taylor has a special line OF
hats for Misses and children this
week. Adamek's Jewelry Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haines from
Syracuse were guests of Mr.. ands
Mrs. NJ. A. Kendall last week
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
The Pneumonia Season.

The cold, damp weather of March
seems t6 be the most favorable for
the pneumonia germ. Now Is the
time to be careful Pneumonia Of
ten results from cold. The quicker
cold is gotten rid of the less the
danger. AS soon as the first indi-
cation of cold appears take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. As to the
value of this preparation, ask any
one who has used it,
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
MEN AND THINGS
Good stock Of pipe and cylinders
at Holly Hardware Co.
IN GENERAL

Good stock Of pipe and cylinders
at Holly Hardware Co.
Miss Irene johnson. who has been
assisting in the Wiley exchange
has returned to Holly and is again
holding the position of Chief opera
tor at the local telephone office.
George b. Dugan. president OF the
First National bank, blew in last
Tuesday on the air line, and after
noting the progress of his institu-
ton, expressed himself very favor
ably in regard to Holly as bust
ness centre.
b. Goodman has well easing.
The largest stock Of good hard
ware in the country at the Holly
Hardware Co.
The Manualo Player Piano and
Music Rolls at Adamek's
The Chisftain Mail Order Printery
does your job printing in neat at
tractive style, and at the lowest liv-
ing prices. Poor printing usually
denotes q tottering concern. Can
you afford to be misjudged?
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
PERFECTION
wYco GREY
Holly woman's Club

The regular meeting of the Holly
Woman's club was held on Satur-
day, March 18th with Mrs. j. H.
Leonard. After roll call and the
reading of the minutes OF the last
meeting, Mrs. r. d. Wilson read a
very interesting paper on Russian
literature The club then adjourned
for delicious refreshments served by
the hostess, whose decorations and
favors in honor OF st. Patrick's Day
were most attractive. The guests of
the afternoon were Mrs. Gill; Mrs.
Edwards and Mrs. Heinerikson.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
Webb Waftin8S

Mr.. and Mrs Wm Cline and two
children of Lamar visited Friday
and Saturday at the home of c. d.
Thompson.
DIR. Leonard has new team.
Independence school closed its
term of six months this week.
John Haverstick is quite sick. He
is staying at Tom Webb's
Lauren Kelsey was out of school
a few days on account of toncilitis.
Misses Ethel and Clara and
Ora, John and George Crabill spent
Monday evening at C. d. Thomp-
sons playing ROOk.
Miss Ina Hess has been very sick
with measles but is improved at
this writing.
The Enterprise grangers gave a
play at Webb hall last Saturday
evening called THE Kentucky
Belle" The players all acted their
parts well.
Saturday was red letter day for
Webb. There was stock sale by
Mr.. Hill of Lamar which was well at
tended.
Mr.. j. V. Ferguson has been to
Oklahoma again this past week.
Quite number have set their in
cubators lately and some have
chickens Matched. So expect to
have some early frys.
Ladies club met last week with
Mrs. Earl CARRIER and will meet this
Wednesday with Mrs Frank Lane.
Mrs. l.. X. Rushton was called to
Oklahoma last Thursday by serious
condition of her mother, Mrs. q.
Collier, who has tuberculosis.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
Some storm

In commenting on Sundays wind
storm, one man remarked that he
had puncture Sunday afternoon
and forced him to flee into the
house for protection and when he
looked out at the auto-lo and be
noid!-the wind had blown the all
20 on the jack. At that point in
the narrative, some one in the
crowd laughed and said. II thought
you were going to say that the wind
was SO strong it blew up your tire
Mr. Tucker. the genial telephone
company manager spoke up and
sa'd that he remembers a storm
curing which he picked up a tack
and the wind was so strong tha, u
"hen ne pulled out the tack the air
IN the tube couldn't get out An.
other storm victim then told Of his
eAperience. He had tire off in
storm and the wind was so strong
cnat 1t drove small stones thru bis
casing, forcing him to come IN on
ehe rim Some stories, Ell! Next,
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Favorite for Colds.

J. L. Easley, Macon, Ill. in speak
ing of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy says, During the past fifteen
years it has been my sisters favor
ite medicine for colds on the lungs.
] myself have taken it number OF
times when suffering with a cold
and it always relieved me prompt
ly.'
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
Presbyterian Ladies Aid

The Presbyterian Aid Society will
hold its first meeting of another
new year with Mrs. F. II. Allen on
Thursday, April 5th at 2:30 y. m.
The annual reports of the secretary
and treasurer will be read, showing
the condition the society Wis in.
Bring your own work. Every mem
Der should be out at this meeting
Visitors are welcome. All ladies of
the church not members of our aid
society are earnestly urged to be-
come members at this meeting.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30


The editor of The Chieftain has
had some experiences in his. time.
but it remained for Holly north
side farmer to beat anything here
tofore in our career, when he laid
down a $50 bill and told us to send
the paper as long as that greenback
would pay for it. During our resi-
dence here number of farmers
have paid for five years in advance,
but never for more than that, until
last week, which breaks all records.
We believe we have served the
community we'll and are always glad
to be OF further service when the oc-
casion presents itself The latch
string of this establishment always
hangs on the outside.