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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
HELP WHERE HELP is NEEDED


Helping the Red Cross is helping to
whip the kaiser. The efficient soldier
makes the efficient army. Caring for
the soldier so that he is physically
comfortable, caring for his people at
home SO that he is mentally comfort
BILE, encourages him, improves his
morale, gives him heart for his neces-
sary work of slaughter, makes him a
good fighter.
This Is the work the Red Cross
does, work so important that it has re-
ceived the endorsement of the war de-
partment. 1t is work that discounts
any possible efforts of Germ an spies
and German sympathizers to work up
disaffection among the troops. Add
ing even one-tenth to the fighting
strength of the individual increases
an army of 100000 to $4,000. Who
will dispute that the work the Red
Cross is doing adds that one-tenth?
There are times when it doubles
the will to wine Of the soldier. The
man who leaves the trenches after
days of such strain as mankind has
never before been called upon to bear,
who finds a hot bath with soap and
clean towels available, with hot soup
and hot chocolate just to taste. goes
to his billet prepared to rest and to
feel that the world is tolerably good
after all. And when he returns to the
trenches he goes with a spirit that
means trouble for the boche.
The billions the government will
spend in whipping the Hun will be
materially reduced by the millions the
Red Cross will spend in caring for the
men who will do the fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
A PRESSING NEED.

The women workers for the Red
Cross in this country are being urged
to speed up the production of surgica
dressings.
The United States army medical
service now has turned over to the
Red Cross the task of supplying our
army with these dressings. The army
will furnish the materials and the wo-
men will do the work, according to
specifications made by the army. 1t
is a fine compliment to Red Cross
workers.
When 100000 soldiers are in action,
the wounded will number approx
mately 10000 and major or minor
operations will be necessary upon
about 10000 of them. while 5000 men
will require medical attention.
This gives an idea of the work sud
denly thrown upon an army medical
service in a battle such as has been
raging in France. only instead of 1907
900 men in action there are around
1.oo0,O00 engaged. The Red Cross,
therefore, is not exaggerating when it
tells american WOITeH IIldl SUI SiCdi
dressings cannot be oversupplied.
One surgeon in the course of seven
or eight hours will use between 800
and 400 packets of surgical dressings,
or from 1890 to $500 individual dress
ings. Multiply this by the hundreds
and thousands OF surgeons working at
top speed in a great battle and still
further emphasis is given to the state
ment that an oversupply is i'm
probable
Nearly all the wounded recover
The percentage of wounded who re-
cover in this war is higher than in any
other war because aid is given prompt
ly right behind the trenches, at a first
aid station in a dugout, then at the
evacuation hospital and finally at q
base hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01


NWhy?'
''Hov- can I tell when he's uncon-
scious?"
There are. of course, anecdotes
about General Pershing going about.
all of them to his credit, it need
hardly be said. But this is one which
General Pershing himself is fond of
telling, and it is always much relished
by his hearers. 1t happened when the
general was on the Mexican border. A
regiment was marching by when It
met small, ragged, Irish boy hold
ing tight to a donkey, which had be-
come fractions owing to the noise of
the regimental band. 1t was all his
small master could do to hold him. AS
the men swung by somebody in the
ranks called out: Say, kid. what are
you holding your little brother so tight
for?"
Because" replied this Irish kid.
The sees you guys, and I'm afraid he
might enlist"
Whistler was once taken by a friend
to the home of a newly rich million
aire who had been gathering a collec-
ton of dubious paintings supposedly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

chant marine in the days when the
Pacific will rival the Atlantic as a
world water way, Honolulu will rank
among the first ports of the nation.
In numbers the Hawaiians are few.
The total population Is less than a
quarter of a million, half of whom are
Asiatics, but since the declaration of
war the Hawaiian people have proved
that their spirit Is not measured oy
their numbers. This is not the first
time their young men have shown
their willingness to give their lives to
the United States. In the Civil War,
nearly two score years before the is
lands voted to be annexed. Hawaiian
volunteers fought for the Union. In
the Spanish war again Hawaiians
fought in the Philippines to further
whenever the flag has called" said
Kalanianaole recently ON the floor of
the house, 1.-The young men of Hawaii
have been ready to follow. They have
not hesitated, they have not asked
reasons. Our country is threatened
now, and Hawaiians have been among
the first to lay down their lives in its
behalf
Names in the News.
'.Mittel Europa pronounced nit
tel oi-ropa and meaning central Eu-
roper is the name given to the
scheme for consolidating the German
Empire, Austro- Hungarian monarchy,
and the Balkan states into a single
economic unit This would make Ger
many the nucleus of central Europe
and give her control of all contiguous
territory.
Questions on the above or any SUBJ
Ject upon .yhich the reader desires
Information, should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. Director.
Washington, d. c., with q scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Movement of gold in international
commerce appears practically to have
been brought to an end. Imports of
gold during March amounted to less
than s2.ooo.o0o. and during the nine
months ended with March to $S3,ooo,-
900, against 1901. zoo. 900 for the nine
months in 1917. Exports of gold were
valued at less than $4,000. 900 In
March. and for the nine months ended
with March amounted to $751;. 900. 900.
against $3.50, 100000 in 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Look at Haig! There he stands
with his back to the WALL while his
men are imbued with the spirit of
the French at Verdun. Doubtless ev-
cry soldier in that gallant army in
Flanders is saying to himself: They
shall not pass The British are
fighting just as tho the channel were
not between their homes and the
Huns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

by old masters. After Whistler Had
viewed the collection his friend said:
'.Now, whistler Mr.. Blank wants
to make provision in his will Ito be-
queath these paintings, and he would
like a suggestion from you as to which
institution to give them"
Promptly came this answer: 1.-THE
East End Institute for. tie Blind"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Out at Oakley a man has been SEN
fenced to attend church for ten sue
cessive Sundays. Let's see. doesn't the
federal constitution say something
against cruel and unusual punish
pnent ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

The type Of youth who INDUCES in
loud clothes and a hat forced back
over his ears dropped into the dental
chair.
I'm afraid to give him gas" said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

thousand heart breaking. economies,
but she gave her boy an education.
and a start in life.
Stingy? No. 1t is an unfounded
charge against women. Women are
careful of money. They are just with
it, and when there is need they are
liberal with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Leon Trotzky's job may be fairly set
down as a soft snap. He is secretary
of war and all war has been abolished
rs far as it concerns Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
ON SPUR 4Sa s MOMENT

II AoY 4. MoULfoN

Contributed.
have come to the end of a meatless day
And peacefully lying in bed.
Ny thoughts revert in a musing way
To the food which today Eve been fed.
and fish
And oysters I've had to eat.
I've no regrets for the good old days"-
l really didn't miss the meat
! have eaten mo- cookies or pie.
l have had no bread that was made with
1t was made out of corn or rye.
And l liked it so well that when war ia
And glorious victory won,
I'll keep on observing wheatiess days,
And III eat corn pone for fun.
Extract from patriotic speech in
theater:
RAISE your own gardens, ladies and
gentlemen; raise your own gardens"
How do you go to work to raise a
garden? More light. please.
Massachusetts, is going to bar the
check-the-hat evil, on account of the
war.
II Massachusetts, is successful. the
war will not have been fought in
vain.
The salmon king of the Penobscot
says fish have brains.
Sure. AS soon as people started
| swan far out to sea, and became so
scarce that their price went up about
200 per cent.
Wonders will never cease.
That Is to say, movie wonders.
We have just lamped subtitle
In htgh-class motion picture
Which reads as follows:
Here indeed is a spot where
The hand of man has never
CIeopatra's Needle is about the only
| one in the world which is not being
| used in knitting.
Our Barber Says
Columbus discovered America. Some
stunt, yes.
in 1t with prices where they are.
There is a man in our town
And he IL wondrous wise;
He makes war predictions,
Like all the other guys.
Whenever I read the glorious news
From fields were battles rage.
wish that l could knock a score
It's tough asi to to- stand upon at the curb
And watch the soldiers go.
You s1e csnot strite e u bow OWE o'
To sit and wait and boil and fret
| And crouch and curse and hate.
And never get to swat the Hun
Believe me, boy-some fate.
| We will never get this German idea
right until we take the kaiser's ma
| chine apart and see what makes it
! tick.
| All Ready for the Feast.
| LOST-On N. w. elevated express
train, small box containing toupee;
also carving knife.-Chicago News.
| We are now advised to eat mussels.
What? Have al. the other fish been
| caught?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01
HOUSEHOLD HI1Nrs
About Potatoes.

About Potatoes.
Very nice French fried potatoes
are made from cold boiled potatoes.
Potatoes. left over or fresh. may
be combined with cheese or nuts or
meat or other material, often to
make the main dish of meal.
Potato Hot Pot-Four cups sliced
potatoes. six onions, one cup canned
tomatoes. two tablespoons chopped
parsley, salt. pepper. ne cup milk
or water, fat. Let all cook in deep
skillet until piping hot.
For a cold day potato hot pot has
no pee. 1t is very nutritious, and
extremely moderate in price. Peel
and slice six onions and enough pota-
toes to make four cupfuls.
Potato Ind Onio,. Pfe-Six large
potatoes, three onions, pepper and
salt. cheese, butter.
Peel and cut into thin slices six
large potatoes and three onions. But
ter a baking dish and arrange
layer Of the potatoes on 1t. Dot with
butter, cover with the sliced onions.
and season highly. Arrange a sec
ond layer Of the potatoes in the dish,
and continue in this manner until
the dish is full. making the top layer
of the onions. Sprinkle with grated
cheese, add one half cupful hot water.
and cover. Bake for two hours in
rery slow oven. II the pie seems too
dry. add very little more hot water
to it during baking process. Remove
the cover half an hour before taking
the pie out of the oven.
Potato causage-One cup mashed
potatoes, one cup ground mats. fish or
meat; one egg. well beaten; one ana
one-half teaspoons salt. one-eighth
teaspot epper. salt pork, bacon or
other fat
Mix the mashed potatoes and sea-
sonings with the ground nuts, fish or
meat. Add beaten egg. Form into
little cakes or sausages. roll In flour
and place in creased pan with small
piece Of fat or salt pork on each
sausage. Bake in a fairly hot oven
until brown.
Potato Omelet-Boii two medium
sized potatoes, mash. season with salt
and Pepper; adc one-half cup milk
Stir UP a tablespoonful Of flour in
together with the mashed potatoes
and fry in q little bacon fat. An
onion chopped Up fine improves the
flavor of this.
The Table.
Salmon Crcquettes-Cne can sal
mon Cor one pound). one teaspoon
salt, one tablespoon chopped parsley.
one cup cream, one tablespoon butter,
three tablespoons flour. juice of half
. lemon. a little cayenne. Chop fish
fine and add to salt. parsley. lemon
juice and cayenne. Put cream on to
boil. Mix butter and flour together
until smooth; stir this into boiling
cream. Stir and cook ten minutes.
Put salmon in Mix well. cool, form
into crotuettes and roll in q beaten
egg and bread crumbs.
Heavenly Hash-One pint Of whipped
cream, twenty-five best marshmal-
lows sliced fine. one cup chopped
nuts. Mix marshmallow's with whipped
cream and the nuts; set en- ice for
several hours. then serve ice-co1d.
decorated with cherries
American Fried Potatoes-Pare as
many potatoes as ere needed. put
them thru grinder. allow to stand in
cold water ten minutes, drain and fry
Ia very bot fat--as you would sliced
potatoes Seeso-. with salt and pep
perA Serve hot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Fight the enemy with potatoes"
urges the United States department of
agriculture. But how can it be- done
when the Irish are on a strike?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Not naming any names, but
We firmly believe the next president
of the United States will have eye
glasses, a Sstubby mustache and full
set of large and prominent teeth. He
will also be slightly deaf in one ear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Cleopatra's Needle is about the only
one in the world which is not being
used in knitting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Columbus discovered America. Some
stunt, yes.
But he didn't discover how to live
in it with prices where they are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

Wonders will never cease.
That Is to say, movie wonders.
We have just lamped a subtitle
In hfgh-class motion picture
Which reads as follows:
Here indeed is a spot where
The hand of man has never
Set foot ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

The war has brought a new sense
of unity between the Continental
United States and our island posses
sions. The nation now sees in Hawaii
her true western frontier Two thou
sand odd miles out in the Pacific
the islands that constitute the terri
tory Of Hawaii stand guard for our
Pacific coast line from Alaska to Pan
anna. Much is being done by both the
army and navy to bring the military
establishments and Notifications and
the great naval base at Pearl Harbor
to perfect efficiency. Kalanianaole
is working out plan by which every
able-bodied man in the territory
would be. trained to serve his coun-
try in time of need. The response
given by Hawaii in the present crisis
shows that the islanders appreciate
the importance of their position on
the first line of defense.
Delegations of congressman have
gone out to the islands to obtain a clear
err idea of conditions there, just as other
congressman have visited the battle
fronts to understand better the ma
ture OF the war America is fighting.
The last Hawaiian intensive training
camp" for congressman closed in De-
cember, with five senators and eight
cen members of the house of repre-
sentatives as graduates. They have
graduated with the knowledge that
Hawaii is. more than mere territory
of the United States: that it Is a ma
tional asset of great value alike to the
New Englander. the Of1ioan and the
people. of the Pacific coast: that with
the developments of Americas mer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-01

There Is a man in our town
And he 10 wondrous wise;
He makes NO war predictions,
Like all the other guys.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-26
CHAPTER xxi.

"Whither?" one whispered to King.
ITO Khinjan!" he answered; and
that was enough. Each whispered to
the other, and they all became fired
with curiosity more potent than money
brides.
When he halted at last and dis
mounted and sat down and the strag-
Siers caught up, painting, they held a
council Of war all together, with Is
nail sitting at Kings back and leaning
chin on his shoulder in order to hear
better. Bone pressed on bone, and the
pace grew numb; King shook him OH
dozen times; but each time 1smali
set his chin back on the same spot, as
. dog VIII that listens to his master.
let he insisted he was her man, and
not Kings.
Now, We men of the Hills" said
Aihg listen to me who am political
b1ender- with reward for capture
oHeredi" That was gem of title.
II hred their imaginations. II know
tmngs' that no soldier would find out
III thousand years, and / will tell
you some Of what ! know"
NOW he had to be careful. II ne
were to invent too much they might
uenounce him as a traitor to the
hlils' in general. If he were to tell
.hem too little they would lose In,
'erest and might very well desert him
At the first pinch. He must feel Tor
tne mi-jdle NOV opd rpcot M DreilI-
dices.
She has discovered that this null
:, IAN Muhammad Amin is no true mus
"ni' put an unbelieving dog of for
s,sner from Farangistanl She has
discovered that he plans to make him
ee,i an emperor in these hills, and te
seii nlllmen into slavery" Might as
wen serve the mullah up hot while
spout It Beyond any doubt not much
nore than mile away the mullah wal
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-26
CHAPTER XIII.

They reached the Khyber famished
and were fed at Ali Masjid fort, after
King had given certain password and
had whispered to the officer command
ing. But he did not change into Eu-
ropean clothes yet, and none of his fol-
lowing suspected him of being an Eng
lishman.
"a Hangar on black mare has gone
down the pass ahead of you in hur-
ry," they t, d him at Ali Masjid. "He
had two men with him and food
enough. Only stopped long enough to
make his business known"
"What did he say his business is?''
asked King.
"He gave a sign and said a word
that satisfied us on that pointl'
"Ohl" said King. "Can you signal
down the pass?"
Surely"
"Courtenay at Jamrudw
Eyes. In charge there and growing
tired of doing nothing"
Signal down and ask him to have
that bath ready for me that I spoke
about. Goodby."
So he left Ali Masjid at the head of
motley procession that grew noisier
and more confident every hour. Ismail
began to grow more lively and to have
a good many orders to fling to the rest.
"You mourn like dog" King told
him. "Three bowls and a whine and
little sulkng-and then forgetful-
ness -
Ismafl looked nasty at that but did
not answer, although he seemed to
have a hot word ready. And thence
forward he hung his head more, and at
least tried to seem bereaved. But his
manner was unconvincing none the
less, and King found it food for
thought.
The ex-soldiers and would-be soldiers
marched in four behind him, growing
hourly more like drilled men, and talk
ing, with each stride that brought
them nearer India. more as men do
who have an interest in law and or
der. Behind them tramped the wom-
en- from Khinjan, carrying their ba-
bies and their husbands loads; and
behind them again were the other
women, who had been told they would
be overtaken in the Khyber, but who
had actually had to run themselves
raw-footed in order to catch up.
Down the Khyber have come con-
querors, dozen conquering kings, and
as many beaten armies; but surely no
stranger host than this ever trudged
between the echoIng walls. The very
eagles screamed at them. Signals pre-
coded them, and Courtenay himself
rode up the pass to greet them. At
Jamrud they were given food and their
rifles were taken away from them and
q guard was set to watch them. But
the guard only consisted Of two men,
both OF whom we're Pathans. and they
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-26

was not Hangar at all, but She, ana
how anybody can ever have mistaken
her for man, even in mans clothes
and with her skin darkened. was be-
yond the sentry's power to guess. He
for one, etc. But nobody be-
lieved that part Of his tale.
AS Yussuf bin ALI said over the
campfire up the Khyber later on
when she sets out to disguise her
self, she is what she will be, and he
who says he thinks otherwise has two
tongues and no consciencei"
What is surely true Is that the four
of them-Yasmini, the general, C0ur.
tenay and King-sat up all night In &
room in the fort, talking together,
while a succession of sentries over
strained their ears endeavoring to hear
through keyholes. And the sentries
heard nothing and invented very much.
But Partan Singh, the Sikh, who
carried in bread and cocoa to them at
about five the next morning, and
found them still talking, heard King
say. $50, in my opinion, sir, there'l
be no jihad in these parts. There'll
be sporadic raids, Of course, but
nothing brigade can't deal with. The
heart of the holy wars torn out and
thrown away"
VERY WE'LL" said the general. you
can go up the Khyber again and join
your regiment"
But by that time the Rangers tur-
ban was on again and the tears were
dry, and it was Partan Singh who
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-26

threw most doubt on the sentry's tale
about the golden hair. But, as the
sentry said, no doubt Partan Singh
was jealous.
There Is no doubt whatever that the
general went back to Peshawur in the
train at eight o'clock and that the
Hangar went with him In separate
compartment with about dozen hill
men chosen from among those who had
come down with King.
And it is certain that before they
went King had a talk with the Hangar
in a room alone, Of which CONVERSE
ton, however, the sentry reported aft.
erward that he did not overhear one
word; and he had to go to the doctor
with cold in his ear at that. He said
he was nearly sure he heard weeping
But on the other hand, those who saw
both of them come out were certain
that both were smiling.
1t Is quite certain that Athelstan
King went up the Khyber again, for
the official records say SO. and they
never lie, especially In time Of war. He
rode coal-black mare, and Courtenay
called him "Chikki"-a .lifter."
Some say the Hangar went to Delhi
Some say Yasmini Is in Delhi. Some
say no. But 1t is quite certain that be-
fore he started up the Khyber King
showed Courtenay great gold brace
let that he had under his sleeve. Five
men saw him do 1t.
And If that was really Rewa Gunga
in the generals train, why was thu
general SO painfully polite to him7 And
why did Ismail insist on riding In the
train, instead Of accepting Kings offer
to go up the Khyber with him?
One thing Is very certain. King was
right about the jihad. There has been
none in spite Of all Turkeys and Ger
many's efforts. There have been spo-
radio raids. much as usual, but nothing
one brigade could not easily deal with.
the press to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
King Of the Khyber rifles is now Z
major, for you can see that by turning
up the army. list.
But If you wish to know just what
LAdhoplA GU in Tue IVQIu III JdmIuu y VEt
while the general and Courtenay wait
ed, you must ask King-if you dareS
for only he knows, and one other. Il
is not likely you can find the other.
But it is likely that you may hear
from both Of them again, for "A WON
an and intrigue are one!" as Indis
says. The war seems long, and tn
world is large, and the chances for In
trigues are almost infinite, given such
combination as King and Yasmini and
love affair.
And as King says on occasions
"Kuch dar nahin hail There is no sucl,
thing as fearl" Another one might
say, 1.-THE roofs the limit
And bear In mind, for this is impor
tant: King wrote to Yasmini letter,
In Urdu from the mullah's cave, In
which he as good as gave her his word
Of honor to be her "1oyal servant
should she choose to return to her ale
glance. He Is no splitter Of hairs, no
quibbler. His word is good on the
darkest night or wherever he casts =
shadow In the sun.
"A man and his promise-a woman
and intrfgue-are onel"
tTHE END.)