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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-24
He Offered His Life For You! What Will You Do For Him?

For your Liberty, your Nations Freedom, he faced the gleaning bayonet's steel, the poison gas and screaming shells. All night he lay in No Mans Land with parched throat and throbbing wounds waiting and praying for help. The Red Cross found him and brought him back to where ready and willing doctors and could bind his wounds and give him tender care. Cross s Do you? Your help isurgeny right this The Red Cross asking necessary carry on the work the Red Cross do Now the time yourself the thousands of the mothers whose and have been  Give other mems lives depend on contribution Not charity but duty..
 This Page Donated by the Business Men of EnSley
 Karl rI.drrbsch hhmns f shsE Committee
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The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
LORD READING TO DISCUSS
 ANGLO AMERICAN ALLIANCE
BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO TAKE THE MATTER UP WITH LLOYD
 GEORGE AND BALFouR

London, Aug. 14.-Aecording to the EVening News, Lord Reading, the British 2;G G5assa1oT to tine United States, who is here on visit. will dis - euss with Premier Lloyd George and Arthur J. Balfour, minister of foreign .affairs, certain proposals for a closer anglo American alliance both during the war and afterwards The news paper states that the proposals in- volve an offensive and defensive al- liance tn which the cooperation of other democratic nations will he vel .comed.
 Lord Readings visit, however, is mainly 10 do with certain financial adjustments connected with the assumption by the United States of responsibility for loans to allied nn- tions heretofore borne by Great Britain, the Evening News says, and with the conclusion of negotiations for certain further loans in which the United Stntes, Great Britain and France are to participate.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
RULES ISSUED FOR
 HOLDING COTTONSEED

Washington, Aug. l4- Dealers in cottonseed for planting will not ne held to the same margin of profit des- isnated for dealers in milling seed, out will be limited to sales at an advance over cost that will not return more than the normal average profit real ized in their business prior to July 1. 1914, the food administration an nounced today
 Milling seed dealers recently were limited to a margin of $3 a ton, Tn cases where they own ther business wholly and assumed all risks of op- eration. The food administration be- lieyed. in view of the greatly increased cost of handling, this margin is inad- equate for seedmen who deal in seed for planting purposes.
 Permission to hold cotton seed for planting purposes more than sixty days must be obtained in advance from the food administration. These problems were discussed at confer ence here last week attended hv deal CTS from all the southern states, at which it was recommended that mar gins of profit be increased.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
MEXICAN FEDERAL
 COMMANDER KILLED

Juarez, Mexico. Aug. 14.-General Justine Cotero. federal commander al Pearson, Chihuahua. was Killed by Martin Lopez band when the passen- ger train was dynamited and robbed at Consuelo station Saturday. General Cotero was recognized by Francisco Villa, who was with Lopez, and he or .dered the general eXecrted His aged mother was also killed and his daugh- ter carried away to the hills by the bandits according to Judge Jesus followed the wrecked one Fifty~live federal soldiers were killed auC wounded Sunday when second train carryng ammunition to Santa Rosalla, was wrecked at Bachimb Pass
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
NOT FEAR. BUT CARE.

Submarines of the enemy are plav- ing a mischievous part near our shores. They are not doing effective work from military standpoint, be- cause they are not willing to come out and attack real armed boats, but they are turnng over a lot of fishing outfits. and claiming great credit no doubt in Berlin
 Perhaps the subs have a headquar- tens at some concealed point We do not doubt 1t, nor do we doubt that our own forces are working on that the ory. and We do not doubt but that the submarines, and their headquarters, too, if there are such here, win be found and destroyed.
 Also 1t is apparent that there are eropping out again number of fires n this country It may not be that he fires are of the work of foreign enemies, and it may be that they are
 1t Is no time for excitement, but It is time when every human being who loves the American flag, and would protect their neighbors. should keep eyes and easr open, and watch all the time.
 If you see incidents that are sus- piclous, or If you see correspondenee e that is suspicious, or if you see any thing that you think your government should give attention, do not criticize. but inform That is your duty as a citizen.
 The government is asking, begging for the close cooperation of all the people. Il is your duty that you are called on to perform, and you should do that from the normal walk Of lire the same as if you wore uniform.
 Report to the government agents to the United States district attorney to the postmaster. to any government authority, and if they are not to be found. select your own circle of close friends, and talk over what you nave seen and what you know, and then reach a eoncluson, cooperating always to help rid your own country of the enemies of your country.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
SAVE THE WOODS.

With the drouth of summer lasting sufficiently long to burn up the stock Iood, and with owners of stock buying food now the same as they used to De forced tn da in aia@::ter. comes word from the government urging that woods fires be watched closely this fall, and that no forest fires be permitted to get start.
 The open range will not be good this fall under any conditions. bur it will be far better where there has been no fire to burn up the little ter, der shoots which spring from the ground almost all the year. Stock running at large can almost always lind little food
 There has been a mistaken impress sion relative to fires in the open forest some people have claimed that they were beneficial; that they burned out the insects, and that the ashes fer tilized the ground, and a whole lot of argument has been indulged about fence corners as to why the forest should be permitted to burn.
 The government has statistical n formation proving that forest fires arc bad, and that they deprive the stock of much food when they are permitted to spread.
 If the farmers will cooperate anu keep down the forest fires, and make their feed go as long as possible in,a winter. and then get the help tha, always is available for necessity, we will get through this winter, even II the drouth of summer was appalling.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
Keep the Blood Stream Pure.

Rheumatic pains, backache, swollen
 joints and sore muscles often are the result of impurities in the blood gath ering in the region affected, a result of failure of the kidneys to eliminate waste products from the blood stream. Foley Kidney Pills heal, strengthen and invlgorate weak, diseased kidneys and bladder. W. H. Hill, Justice of the Peace, Detroit, Tex. writes; I used Foley Kidney Pills and say un- hesitatngly that of all l have used they are the best. and have done the work where the rest failed" A. c. Jennings. tAdVt)
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
For Constipation and sllousness.

Good digestion goes far toward com fort and health in hot weather. Un- dlgested food in the stomach can quickly poison the system. Geo
 Jenner, 416 Labor St. San Antonio. Tex, writes: Foley Cathartic Tab lets have proven the best laxative ! have taken and recommended them to any one suffering from constipa- tion or biliousness. They should be in every travelling mans grip" Quick relief for sick headache, bloating or Iother condition caused by bad diges- ton. A. c. Jennings. AdvI
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

ED. {. MOONEY TRAN SEER co. Have 1ust competed lneir nlg COZ srete warebouBe. which 1s now open Tor busnekr
 @E GTONE EVERYTHING iefise SGs SSlgeV at "Naas f.7
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

Of course it's great to reside in the first health and pleasure resort of the naton, if you don't go too far into de tails.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

The Mariana fire was a bad one and the loss large one, and il was another of the unknown origin" va riety.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

There is always a chance for a good road where a bad Toad existed before, if the people are dissatisfied with the bad road.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

There had to be q slowing process somewhere, but there win be another allied drive and it will be another win ner.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

The retrenchment might be reason able and complete, and satisfying Tn d large measure.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

That half a million dollar leyee in eastern Arkansas win make many more acres of good farm land.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

Tn the meanwhile the convention is about to enlarge the legislative body on reconsideration.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

doesn't explain why there should have been different situation in Arkansas than elsewhere.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

The moon still proclaims the change in the weather that everybody has been hoping for.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

However it is very essential that we have fire protection of the same calibre we have been used to.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

Trotzky is going to have to trot along little bit
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15

The sugar situation is relieved 'n Arkansas through seconds" but that
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-15
LAMBS L GRAHAM

Attorney at Law General Practice in All Courts. tsea Iopez Bldg. Phone TAG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Last summer
1 went out with a boy and when he
took me home he asked to kiss me-
II told him l wasn't that kind of a girl.
He took me out three times after that
and each time he wanted to kiss me,
but refused to let him. Now he does
MT come any more and l would rather
have him than any boy I know. If
he would come back 1 would let him
kiss me. How can I win back his
friendship? MARIAN X
Do not fee. sorry that you lost the
friendship of boy who cares only
for kisses. Such a boy is not loyal to
any one girl. AS soon as he finds an
othertpretty face he wants kisses from
her and gives up the first girl. Do
not try to regain his friendship. Aim
higher.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am an or
phan. My brother is married but
cannot live with him because his wife
go to an aunt who is living alone and
is anxious to have me with her. She
is unmarried and very queer in her
ways, and l know would be very un-
happy if I had to be with her.
am in love with a young man who
is an officer at camp. we have been
going together for about two years
and until now he has never told me
that he loves me. When he heard of
my mothers death he wrote and asked
me to marry him and live with him at
camp until he has to sail. l want to
go, but I am afraid he is asking me
because he is sorry for me.
What shall do? ASTER.
In such a matter You must use your
own judgment. 1 do not believe tkat
he is sorry for you and asks you to
marry him because of that. If he did
h mt glcIr -Nry
to marry him. Probably he said moth
ing about his love before because of
the unsettled circumstances caused by
the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader of The State Journal is Of
fered the unlimited use of the iaTgesI IN
formation buAeau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located In the ma
tionnl capital. where it Is In immeulate
touch with NIL the great resources OF tine
United States government
1t can answer practically any question
you want to ask, but-its cannot give au-
vice, nor make exhaustive research.
The war has forced so many changes IN
the daily life of the American people that
the services of this information bureau Will
be invaluable to all who use 1t,
Keen In touch with your government
during these trying times. 1t can help you
in a thousand ways if your wants are only
made known.
The State Journal pays for this splendid
service in order that every one OF Its read
rrs may take free advantage OF it. You are
welcome 10 use 1t as often as you like.
Write Your request briefly, sign your
name and address plainly. enclose 3-cent
stamn for return postage and address the
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL lNFOHMA-
TION BUREAU.
TON. u. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31

ton of the United States--S1S.9S3 in
fants were born alive in 1915, repre-
senting a birth rate of 24.8 per 1,O00
of population. The total number o.
deaths in the same area was 4S6,6S2.
or lat per 1000. The births thus
exceeded the deaths by more than 6s
per cent. For every state in the regis
tration area, for practically all the
cities and for nearly all the counties,
the births exceeded the deaths, usually
by substantial proportions. The NOR
tality rate for infants under l year of
age averaged 101 per 1000 living
births.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31

and it was thrown open to admit
Ralph Williamson, radiant with smiles.
The two young men clasped hands
warmly and Williamson was offered
the four-legged stool as a-special hon.
or.
Cant stop,N he demonstrated. 81
just came to see if you had enough of
he rmiting."
Obtaining no answer he went on:
I've a pleasant surprise for you.
Janet Ellison is out there in my car.
and she wants you to be her special
guest at a house party starting tomor-
row. She got back just this week and
Immediately inquired about you. Come
on, get ready
James help up the coffee pot.
Have a. drink he invited. and re-
ceiving a shake of the head from his
visitor. he poured another cuY3ul for
himself. Dropping in a. lump of sugar
he stirred it and said:
i've had enough of hermiting, all
right, Ralph: but l can't go with you.
You see, I'm getting married tomorrow
to young lady who tonight will fin
ish her course of training in that hos
pital across the lake"
Copyright. 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
By ROT K. MOULTON

Memories.
Dress suits
biggest Glass IN the City. 8 Cents"
Winter baseball dope.
Help yourself tobacco boxes.
THE groom wore conventional black"
Orchids.
Whole roast pigs.
Check grabbers.
Hamburg American line folders.
Turnyerein picnics.
GOtterdammerung.
There doesn't seem to be any rea-
son why anybody who wants it
shouldn't acquire the title of ex-
chancellor of Germany.
Our slogan: "relI it to Foch."
A>learned scientist has solved a
problem which has worried humanity
for these many years. He has discov-
from wagsing their little tails around
in the interior of the globe. Always
thought they died of too much pub
betty and attendant embarrassment.
However, regardless of the scientist,
we have known at least seven goldfish
who have died of catitis and six others
which furnished the fish course at a
recent dinner party under the guise
of Siberian hors d'oeuvres.
A report Of the week says anarchy
has broken out in Russia. We have
wero not taken those boys over there
would become involved in some sort
of trouble.
Every epidemic thrives on fear.
Moral-Don't Worry.
E. NJ. b. calculates that the greatest
optimist in the world Is the person
who eats roasted chestnuts in the
dark.
Miss Kitty Torch has been admitted
to the Illinois bar. Mother legal light,
we presume.
like Kelly Did.
We have it on authority of the
ce1umnist of the Baltimore Sun" that
Matt Kelly caught string of forty
two bass, not one of which weighed
less than three pounds"
An incipient attack of Spanish flu
has cost one dear lady a perfectly
good set of false teeth. 1t happened
at Utica. where she sneezed off that
high railroad viaduct.
The government is buying up all
the castor oil beans Seems to be no
end to the good news these days.
Our Own Rhayyam.
When you and behind the veil are passed,
Oh. but the long. long time the world shall
last!
The worlds a stage, but in war times
like these
We are but minor members Of the cast.
However small, our parts We should play
well
To make a certain thing Of kultur's knell ;
If minor actors fail, there's no success.
Deny no man who has these bonds to sell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31

1t is the business of the Y. w. c. A.
to back up the women who are back
ing up the men in this war. In France
are sixteen huts for American nurses
and fifteen for French women workers
in munition plants. Thousands of
American girls, working as telephone
operators under the signal corps, are
looked after in Y. w. hotels in Paris
and Tours; and the Hotel Petrograd
has become a center for American girl
life in that city. All this in addition
to the immense work for girls in war
industry in this country. Part of the
money which you will be asked for
next month will go toward a continu-
alton of this work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
A HERO EVERY DAY
Grave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

Percy z. Kildow is a corporal in the
United States marines.
In the battle OF Vierzy, when the all
lies were making their great counter
attack against the German forces on
the Marine, the command had sound
ed to advance. and at the head of a
small detachment, Corporal KilGow
Started forward. But the artillery fire
was terrific the machine gun barra ges
all but impossible to pass Time after
time the little detachment attempted
to advance, but was finally forced to
seek cover. In the face of the deadly
fire Corporal Kildow remained behind.
to carry the wounded of his detach-
ment to safety. Corporal Kildow has
been recommended for distinguished
service cross. He is a son of Mrs. De-
lilah Kildow, Oakland. Nd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
GLOBE SIGHTS
IFrom the AteHison Globe.I

Nature is generally stronger than
culture.
Taking too much advice has resulted
in a good many business failures,
There may be money in raising Bel
gan hares, but there is more in going
to work.
One precaution against influenza
people simply cat up. It reads, AVOID
excessive fatigue"
Take your groceries along when you
go visiting and get the cordial welcome
given visiting fleet.
There are various ways Of being a
bore, but telling of a row in which
what II said" and what he said" is
related is the greatest
Modesty is like being plain and
wearing old clothes: the good looking
fashionably dressed person is one to
receive the desired attention.
An Atchison automobile owner:
Some of these days I am going to fall
into a hole in the Fifth street paving
and starve to death before get out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
ANSWERS TO /
CORRESPONDENTS

The following are same Interesting
answers to correspondents who wrote
for information to the Topeka state
Journal Information Bureau, Wash
ington, D. c.
How many aeToplanes has the United
States in France:
ANSWER-At the present time the Unite
States has over thirteen hundred aeroplapes
In France.
When were postage stamps first used:
ANSWEK-Postage stamps were first
adopted in 1S43 at Zurich. Switzerlnnl-
The first issue authorized in the United
States was on March 3. 1877.
Where is he lowest point of land IN
this country?
ANSWER-Death Valley in California is
the lowest point of d-y land In the United
States being ZIG feet below sea level.
When will he Prohibition amendment
be in effect?
ANSWER-The Prohibition amendma mt
will hot become fedora law until ratified
by three -fourths Of the states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31

General business is sound, and so is
credit. despite the strain imposed upon
the banks by financing the war. writes
Henry Clews in his Financial Review.
The steel trade is intensely active, war
requirements showing no abatement.
Domestic and export wants are ac-
cumulating and will keep mills busy
when munitions fail. Textile indus
tries are in much the same state of &C
tivity. and practically all concerns are
earning good profits. OF course labor
is well employed at high wages, which
keeps certain lines of retail trade ac-
tive, altho others are known to be
feeling the effects of high prices and
economy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31

1t seems improbable that the allies
will conclude a separate peace with
any one of the central powers. After
all have surrendered Internationally
the most likely program seems to be
that all treaties will be framed at the
same time by representatives of the
victorious powers and that the van
cuished will merely be invited to sign.
They will. of course. do a considerable
amount of squirming but they will
sign and give adequate security be-
cause there will be nothing else to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
DINNER STORIES

An Irishman who had only been
here a few days was invited to take
an automobile ride with a friend
They were going thru a country road
at q high speed. when a traffic police
man, on the lookout for speeders, gave
chase on his motorcycle.
He caught UP with them and an
nounced:
You're pinched for speeding"
Punched for speeding?" repeated
the Irishman. "Begorra. wasn't yer
sei-.' as fast as US yourself?"
Hes an Internal liar and slut
tering fool!" snarled Constable Sam
T. Slackputter as he sat alone on the
porch of the Petunia Tavern. Hes
thief. reprobate. and
Here, Sam!" exclaimed the land
lord, appearing at the doorway of the
hostelry. What in thunder are you
doing. cussing along hathaway, all
by yourselfp"
Il am running down a criminal"
ominously replied the 1, nth.
During his vacation a lawyer metsan
old friend in the village and their
conversation drifted to a discussio n of
under their view.
He's a fine looking young fellow"
said the lawyer.
"Ye-e-s." assented his friend.
Wen. anyway. he has a mighty
good head
1T ought to be good" was the re-
ply. That mans head is brand new
hes never used it any"
How about your new flat.?"
BAH.
Huh? Why, only last weak your
wife was Dragging about 1t as rare
find"
ut has just dawned on us that we
moved out of that flat four years
ago."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
-
From the column, :.
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

October 81, 1898.
A committee f Elks consisting Of Robt
Pierce n. A Smith ant. Fl. A. Heath, 1as
been looking around today at the rooms In
the second story of the old st. James hotel.
but found there was no way OF beating
them except with stoves. The COMMITTEES
had almost decided to secure a suite OF
five rooms In the Masonic building on Jack.
son street, but found they had been rented.
+. f. A. Smith. who has filled the posf.
ton of state secretary of the Kansas y. VI.
c. A. for the past two years has resigned
and will 60 into another line of work.
Charles 8. Gieed will preside at the Re-
publican meeting to he held tomorrow night
at Hamilton hail. when j. X. Burton Rill
make his first speech in the present CAM
paign-
Miss Lula Manspeaker will entertain inc
following guests. at dinner this evenings
Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Webb Miss Ona Me-
Faddcn, X. *. Jarnison and Charles IIol-
man.
The Maya Doneena club will meet this
evening with Miss Jessie. Sheiiabarger. the
members are Misses Jessie and Emma Den
mis-, Ida Sfagg Marie Brooks Lillian Va!tn-
tine Olive Lewis. Jessie SheiIabarger ana
afessrs. Lee Forbes Clarence Evans, Dick
toSers. David Lakin, Fred Dennis and
John Collins.
Miss Caro- Penfiela will entertain at cards
Saturday eyening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
concord Grapes Shirred Eggs
Spoon Corn Bread Honey
Coffee with Evaporated Milk
LUNCHEON
Potato. Cheese Balls
Shredded Lettuce, French Dressing
Rye Bread Sliced Peaches
Tea
DINNER
Cream of Carrot Soup
Ientil and Onion Croquettes
BAKED sweet Potatoes Celery
Ounce Honey on Graham Bread.
Things Worth Knowing,
When Washing Rag Rugs, into the
last rinsing water throw the starch
left from washing Hang up by the
width. rugs will not soil 70 quickly
To Clean Wihdows-If windows be-