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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30
GENERAL CARE OF
GROWING CHICKS

During the spring Of the year every
poultryman tackles the task Of hatch
ing and rearing some baby chicks,
these running in number from a dozen
or more that are entrusted TO the
mother hen to the hundreds that are
brooded artifcially
The old adage Cleanliness is akin
to goodness certainly applies in all
phases Of poultry work. A little care
spent now on cleanliness means lot
in the future growth and health Of the
chicks Lice breed and thrive in filth,
especially at this time Of year, and in
artificial brooders. 1t takes but little
time TO clean them out and it is time
well spent.
Disease also spreads rapidly in
filth, and chicks at this time are very
susceptible to all diseases. Clean your
breeders at least twice week; often
er, il crowded. Now word as to
crowding tone Of the greatest poultry
evils. il is not generally realized that
this is one Of the most common causes
Of roup Chicks that are one week Of
age and have propert amount Of
room soon require larger space, or
need dividing into two coops, and more
ventilation. II you do not pay heed TO
this feature. your chicks get overhead
ed at night, even without artificial
heat, a sort Of night sweat ensues
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty of Manchester Readers Have
This Eyneriancn

This Experience
You tax the kidneys--overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back may give QUIT may
ache and pain;
Urinary troubles may set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doans Kid
ney Pills.
Residents of this vicinity endorse
them.
Can Manchester people doubt the
following evidence?
Jas. McWain, Manchester Center,
says Last fall ! suffered with Sc
we're backache which | think was
brought on by heavy lifting. ] would
wake up several times at night with
pains in my back and during the day
when stopped, | found 1t hard to
straighten on account Of the sharp,
shooting twinges. When the kidney
secretions passed, they were hot and
scalded and scanty. ! surely felt very
miserable at times. Through friend
| learned Of Doan's Kidney Pills and
used some. Four boxes gave me great
relief"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Plls--the same that
Mr.. McWain had Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y. adv.-7-2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30
FORGOTTEN.

II thought you said he was strict
ly honest?"
$50 he Is"
"But / loaned him $40 month ago
and he hasn't returned It."
That's all right. still think he Is
honest. Perhaps | forgot to tell you
that his chief trouble Is that he has a
moor memory"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30
Mean Comment.

"What do you think Mr.. Blunt said
to Miss Oldgirl when she remarked
she would prefer to be a spring
brlde?"
"What did he say?'
"That he advised her to select
April | for any date Of the kind, for
it would be such good joke on the
man."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30
Grounds for Skepticism.

II have no patience with the person
who says he never believes anything
he reads in a newspaper
Neither have |, as rule, but I'm
disposed to make allowances for him
II he's trying 10 keep up with the sit
nation In Russia"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

o 4. Bennett
Mrs O. r. Bennett
Miss Marion L. Bennett
Miss Jessie Jean Bennett
G.. Stewart Bennett
Geo. + Lawrence, Jr.
Mrs. A. l.. Cochrane
Mrs. Anna Bond
Mrs. Kate Gilmore
Mrs. Joseph Lugene
Miss Elizabeth Gilmore
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30
The Connolsseur.

"Hm"-hmed the man who wore
mis- socks outside his shoes as he
threw his ray OF light over the con-
tents Of the cabinet Rather a choice
array. An enthusiastic collector Of an.
tidue silver, | take IT,"
And he did.-Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30
Straw as Food.

Both wheat and barley straw were
used by the ancient Hebrews, chiefly
as fodder for the horses, cattle and
camels Genesis "a %; ! Kings 4:28
Isaiah Il; s. :25). There is no init
nation that straw was used for litter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

Itch! Itch, Itch Scratch Scratch.
Scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
For eczema, any skin itching. COO a
box. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

Red Cross Membership Renewals
New Members Since Last Report
May u, 1918.
Geo. +. Lawrence
Mrs. Geo. +. Lawrence
Mrs. Sarah Waite
C. A. Marley
Mrs. c. A. Marley
Miss Celia Reynolds
r. j. Orvis
A. C. Orvis
Mrs. c. l.. Randall
Mrs. Ella Lampson
+. c. Archibald
l.. II. Hemenway
Goe. Hemenway
Miss Stella OFT
C. +. Young
Mrs. c. f. Young
Mrs. Isabella Davis
Mrs. James Thayer
Mrs. w. L. Wilson
Mrs. John Dimond
Mrs. Fred Fish
Mrs. Sarah Harris
a +, Martin
Miss Pauline Martin
Louis f. Martin
Mrs. Louis +. Martin
Mrs. A. h. Martin
Miss Ellen futile
Frank Regain
Mary Margaret Regain
Miss Susie Batchelder
DR.. c. NJ. Campbell
Mrs. c. NJ. Campbell
r. w. Holt
Mrs. K. w. Holt
Mrs. II. j. Dyer
W. J. Crawford
Mrs. W. j. Crawford
Miss Lilly Hubbard
Holloway II. Frost
Harry +. Damont
Luigi Lorenzo
d. c. Stuart
Ethel Hill
Mrs. X. b. Ford
Mrs. VIM. Burroughs
Mrs. Arthur Burroughs
F. c. Williams
Miss Sarah L. Hanley
Mrs. Arthur Fisher
Mrs. James Hosley
Miss Berenice Hosley
Miss Matte Hosley
Miss Estella Provan
Earle Marsh
Mrs. Earle Marsh
]. b. Wilbur
Mrs. J. b. Wilbur
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30
Call the Nut Wagon.

This thing OF writing jokes each day
Has turned to mush our matter gray;
Oh we feel foolish as can be,
A-b-c-d-e-f-gl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

n.
II every day were pay day,
How fine a man I'd be.
With every day gay day
How glad my wife would be!
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

This year will be the banner year for home gardens
Every small garden growing in the sun helps to feed
the people till the war is won.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Donald Thompson, Famous
War Photographer, Sees Events
Stars and Stripes, Only Banner
Russia Can Trust.
SEND AN ARMY To The EAST
Solicit Aid, Not Men, From
Japan, Would Be q. s. Plan.
TOpekan'S Book Has Been Sell
ing at $4,000 a Week.

A new and practical solution of the
Russian question, brought about by
experience in all the warning nations
and undoubtedly assembled unofficial
ly thru his association with military
men and diplomats of the allies. was
expounded in Topeka today by Donald
Thompson, famous "Topeka's Own"
war photographer, author and corre-
spondent.
Thompson's ideas. admitted to be of
a serious nature to this country at
present due to recent statement; ~
leading men of the nation, in short.
follow:
Send an American army at once to
Russia.
Ask the aid of Japan in manufac-
turing ships and ammunition.
Receive Japan's cooperation in
handling troops.
Plant the stars and stripes on Rus
sian soil that all loyal Russians may
have a safe banner under which to
rally.
Spread true propaganda of real
democracy thruout Russia thru such
men as Ex-President Taft.
Engage Germany on the eastern
front to such an extent that the war
can be won in this theater of HOSTILE
ties.
He Has Been There.
Donald Thompson does not offer
this plan as a theory He has spent
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Allied Tenacity Checkmated
German MaSSed Blows.
Enemy Made Fair Gains, But
French Stiffened.
NO. INFANTRY ACTION FRIDAY
Berlin Claims 1859 Guns Taken
Since May %.
Italians Break Up All Austrian
Attacks.
(By the Associated Press.)

Allied strategy and tenacity in com.
bat again have checkmated blows by
massed bodies of German troops and
the German crown prince has given
up his second offensive within a month
without either of them having affect
ed seriously the general situation on
the western front. Except for artfl-
lery duels lull has come to the fight
ing sectors but new enemy assault 10
expected soon.
In the offensive which began last
Sunday the Germans used large masses
of troops on a short front. For three
days they gained ground and were
rapidly forcing their way southwark
along the Aisne. French resistance
stiffened and then the French took
the offensive. German efforts to
strike south of the Aisne and reach
the Disc south of Compiegne also
failed after n slight gain.
Friday there was no infantry fight
ing of moment anywhere along the
front from Ypres to Rheims, which is
now the vital section of the western
Inns. The Germans made no further
attempts and are probably reforming
the divisions shattered by the French
resistance of the last week.
South of the Somme and between
| the Aisne and the Marine the artillery
fire has been above normal, but there
! are no indications that the Germans
are prepared to renew their offensive
on either sector. Military observers.
believing the -Montdidier effort
was feint to occupy the allies. ex-
pect that the heaviest blow yet will
come soon on the Picardy field with
the enemy again attempting to sep
arate the French and the British ana
i reach the coast
| Berlin reports the number of guns
captured since May 81 by the crown
prince as 1,050. In the latest offensive
the Germans gained $50 square miles
| of territory and captured $4,000 pris-
| oners and $50 guns, the poorest show
| ing in any of the four major move
ments since March 21.
+, While the American infantry has
been inactive on all sectors. Ameri-
can aviators on the Toul front Lave
been bombing towns behind the Ger
man lines. The first American bomb
| ing raid was against Dommary-B Baron
| court, northeast of Verdun, on We'd
| nesday.
This was followed Friday by an
other incursion on which seventy-nine
! bombs were dropped on Conflans, a
railway junction midway between
Metz and Verdun. On both occasions
the Americans returned safely despite
aircraft guns.
Italian troops have checked sue
cessfully enemy attempts to force a
passage thru the important Tonale
pass northwet of Trent. Two attacks
by Austrian infantry were broken up
by the italian defense and 100 pris-
oners captured TonaIe pass Is just
north of La Busazza. where the Ital-
ians recently gained a commanding
height and the Vermiglio valley has
passes thru it. The remainder of the
Italian front is quiet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
The Red Cross Needs Nurses-Enst Under 1t. Banner!
Copyright. 1918. International News Service

voluntary induction calls from the
provost marshal, asking for men to
take special training at Kansas uni
versity and Western university at
Quindaro. The white men all go to
Kansas university, while the colored
men will be sent to Quindaro. Nine
of the white men and five of the coll
ored men are from Topeka, having
been released from local draft board
No. 2. The remaining two white men
and one colored man are from the
county.
The names of those who left today
follow:
For Kansas University. ~
Leslie o. Stanley. 427 Madison.
f. P. Villepigue, f30 Tyler.
Raymond r. Cook, GIT Quincy.
Harry r. Jones, Bartlesville, Okla.
Earl W. Shaffer, 515 Madison
Anthony +. Boeger, So West Sixth.
Jesse Warren, 52S Swygart.
Frank A. Lungstrom, 210 East Fifth.
Floyd Lewis. 1858 Oakland Ave.
William c. Cazier, Wakarusa.
For Western University.
Claude E. Golfer, Leavenworth.
Frank Perry, 905 North Fillmore.
Enes Wisdom, S32 North Clay.
Hamilton H. Payne 315 Lafayette.
Smith c. Moody, 535 Harrison.
Leslie J. Stewart, route 5, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
President Urges Members to
Join "Pitchfork Brigade"
"Save Wheat That World May
Have Freedom Forever"
CUTTING ON IN full BLAST
Crop in Southern Part of State
Already in Shock.
Weather Favorable and Grain
Has Matured Perfectly.

Wichita, Kan, June 15.-In
harvest CALI to organized labor OF
Kansas, issued today, A. j. johnson, of
Wichita, president of the Kansas State
Federation of Labor. urges workmen
to Join the pitchfork brigade of your
locality, help to save the wheat and
other crops and win the war for the
democracy of the world, and we shall
have freedom for all. forever.
1.-THE weather conditions have been
ideal, and it is estimated that of wheat
alone there will be something like
9s,000,00O bushels. and oats. alfalfa
and corn will yield abundantly," the
call says.
Farmers Must Have Help.
Mr.. johnson says despite the heroic
and patriotic duty the farmers. their
wives and laborers are doing, they
cannot alone do the immense task of
harvesting these foods for our brave
soldiers, our allies and the people at
home.
With wheat cutting in full blast in
Oklahoma and Kansas at this time,
and with most of the acreage in the
shock in Oklahoma and southern Kan
sas, the crop bids fair to be one of the
largest in the history of these two
states.
Grain Matured Perfectly.
The harvest weather was never more
favorable and the wheat has natured
almost perfectly.
The threshing problem has been
| solved in most communities by the dis
| tribution of innulnerable small thresh-
| ing outfits which are operated by pow
| er tractors and farmers are already
organized for the operation of these
| outfits.
| Despite the depletion of farm help
On account of the war farmers were
never better organized to take care OF
| their crop. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
MORE TRAINS OFF
Railroad Administration Plans
Changes.
Will Affect the Service in
Kansas.

Washington, June 15.-Passenger
traffic officials of the railroad admin
istration are expected soon to agree
on the number of trains to be Topped
off of the southwestern passenger
service. Regional directors for the
territory affected will confer with
Washington officials in Chicago next
week relative to the southwestern cur
tailment, it was earned here today.
At least seven thru trains are due to
be discontinued. it was stated in the
territory south and west from st. Louis
and the region served thru the Kansas
City gateway will lose some of the
present service. 1t was expected at
the offices of the railroad administra-
ton that a revision of the Chica go
Kansas City; Chicago-St. Louis. and
the st. Louis-Kansas City service will
be included in the traffic shake-up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
WILL MODIFY ORDER
Exemptions Will Be Made in Charging
Cash for Freight.

General order No. 25. providing that
the collection of transportation charges
on all railroads under government
control shall be on a cash basis, is to
be amended to exempt county and city
institutions, according to a telegram
received late Friday by e. L. Cope
land, secretary of the Santa
Fe. Nothing is said in the telegram
concerning state institutions, but it is
believed by local officials that the
amendment will include them.
Copeland had sent a telegram pro-
testing against the order, saying it
would be impossible for these instit -
tions to pay cash. because of the pres
ent system of appropriating money for
tn ,ir use
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
NO FOOD CHANGE
Big Harvest Will Not Restore
White Bread.
Allies Empty Granaries To Be
Filled First.

Washington, June 15.-With the
reaping of the first wheat in Texas.
Oklahoma and Kansas, Food Admin
istrator Hoover announced today that
America must continue to skimp until
the allies empty granaries are filled.
Several million bushels have already
been harvested and started towards
the mills. Altho 35o,o00,0oo bushels
of excess of last years crop will be cut
conservation must go on, Hoover said.
Harvesting began in. California in
May. Reapers are moving vast acres
thruout Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and
CONTINUED on Page Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
FAVOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING
American Medical Association Favors
Policy As ealth Measure.

Chicago, June 15.-Universal mfli-
tary training today had the endorse.
ment Of the American medical profes.
sion. Training under arms. as a mat.
ter of health, before males are given
suffrage right was proposed by the
American Medical association, con-
cluding its 38th annual convention.
Thirty per cent Of those in the
first draft were rejected for physical
defects, General Crowder's assistants
told physicians. The second draft
showed 80 per cent rejected. Army
life 1t was asserted, was shown to bo
a cure for many common disabilities.
The association meets next year In
Atlantic City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Defied Air Craft Guns Behind
German Lines.
Bombed Important Enemy Rail-
way Junction.
PERFORMED LIKE VETERANS
Congratulated by French and
British on Return.
Was First AII-American Bomb
ing Trip.

| With the American Army in France,
Friday, June 1.-THE first raid by an
American bombing squadron behind
the German lines was accomplished
with successful and satisfactory re-
veterans. Some of the observers had
| been on similar flying missions with
| French or British pilots and they knew
exactly how to gauge accurately the
fall of the bombs.
AS they made their start for Ger
many the bombing planes received
quite an ovation A number of French
and British .aviators and officers and
large number of American fliers
! cheered them from the flying field as
they came racing down the grass,
tilted upward and then turned north
toward the enemy's lines.
Guns Gave Hot Reception.
The German anti-aircraft battlers
gave them hot reception as they
crossed the front, but this shelling was 8
, extremely tame compared to what
they underwent as they Approached
! Dommar- r-Baroncourt
! Two OF the american planes lead
ing the squadron, became particular
targets of the anti-aircraft guns. They
twisted and dived under a heavy
snrapnel f1re It'll they arrived over
I
the surrounding buildings, three miles
| below.
Flew in Single File.
The commanding officer of the unit
was in the leading plane as observer
and II sped over the objective first,
the commander releasing his bombs.
At the same time he signalled to the
other machines which followed in a
nearly straight line.
| Circle of Smoke Around Junction,
Bursting bombs laid perfect cir
Gle OF smoke about the railway juno
| ton. The smoke obscured the builG-
ings as the bombers turned southwark
| toward the American lines.
Attacked ny German Planes.
German attacking planes met the
Americans two miles from Dommary
and attempted to pick off chose
planes which were trailing, but lively
fire of the other machines forced the
enemy to give up the attempt just as
the line was reached. Arriving at tine
starting point, the aviators were
showered with congratulations on the
result of their first bombing trip by
their envious comrades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Attacked ny German Planes.
Badge for Recalled Men.

field clerk or enlisted man recalled
from France prior to the completion of
the half year service which would per-
NIT him to wear a gold chevron, will
be authorized by the war department,
it was announced today, to wear a
chevron of "sky blue cloth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
WORK ON DEFENSES OF PARIS
Minister OF Public Works Perfects
Plans for Civil Evacuation.

Paris, June 15.-Altho the situation
is regarded as improved, plans for the
defense Of Paris continued today. The
minister Of public works made aP.
rangements for the evacuation of the
civilian population in case of neces-
sity.
The Humanite called upon 10000
workmen for defense work. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
SHIP ARRIVES UNDAMAGED
British Liner Was Attacked BY "Sub"
Off Virginia Coast.

An Atlantic Port. June 15.-The
British steamship Keemun, attacked
last Thursday night off the Virginia
coast by a German submarine, arrived
at this port today, apparently undam-
aged by her encounter with the u
boat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
MEAT SCARCE IN BAVARIA
Meatless Weeks Ordered on Account
OF the Shortage.

Copenhagen, June 15.-Meatless
weeks have been ordered in Bavaria
by the home secretary because of The
serious shortage. according to advices
received here today
Twenty-Five workmen who refused
to work were courtmartialed in
Prague on charges of mutiny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
CHICAGO PAPERS 7 CENTS
Tribune and Herald Examiner Raise
Price of Sunday Edition.

Chicago, June 15.-The Chicago
Tribune and Chicago Herald-Exam-
iner announced today that their Sum
seven cents in Chicago and ten cents
elsewhere. The Chicago price here
tofore has been five cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
HEAT IS INTENSE
Highest Temperature for June
Is On Record.
At 2 O'clock This Afternoon
Mercury Reached 80.

The temperature for the day aver
ages IL degrees above normal. The
wind at 2 o'clock this afternoon was
blowing twelve miles an hour from the
south. The generally fair and hot
weather is scheduled to remain all
next week. --f
This is the highest temperature for
June Is on record. 1t is the second
hottest day this year.
Hot, hotter, hottest,
This was the encouraging news that
Meteorologist Flora today passed tut
to those who like to see the thermom-
eter break records The previous hot
record for this date was SO in 1913
Friday also set a new record for
June II when the mercury climbed
to 81 and Friday night was the not
that Topekans have tossed thru
this year. The lowest temperat aturc
recorded here during the last twenty
four. hours was rs at 5 o'clock this
morning.
I. So far as reports received here
show, Kansas had the distinction of
(COpfjnued m Pace Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Down Two German Planes.

Washington, June 15.-In an addf-
ton to last nights communique Gen.
eral Pershing officially reported today
the downing of two enemy machines
yesterday by American aviators. Aside
from heavy shelling by both sides
northwest Of Chateau Thierry. the dis
patch said there was nothing else to
rennrt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
THE FIGHTING DAD.
BY RUFUS T. sTROHNd.

BY RUFUS T. STROHM
I used to think, when thought at ALL
Success a wad OF money,
Or a front-row seat In a senate hall.
Or a kings crown-ant 1t funny?
But my eyes opened now, an, say,
It's the gospel truth I'm writin',
The one safe brand of success today
Is to win the we're fightin'.
We can save our gold, can lay it by
Like the hoardin's of the miser,
But wen never spend 1t. you an L.
II we fail to trim the kaiser.
My blood runs hot, and feel 1t burn,
= An my temper gets to squirmin'
To f1ink OF handin' the dough earn
= To nat-faced, square-toed German.
An so I'm strivin' best
To avoid such circumstances,
An takin' foolish chances;
For I've got youngster over there
Who counts his hacker,
An since he's wiilin' do his share,
I'm damned II I'll be q Stacker.
don't give cuss for holiday
Or the old.time union hours;
I've sold my watch, an work away
To the limit of my powers.
I'm the fightin' dad of fightin' son,
An here on the job I'm stickin'
Till the things we're batflir' for are
An we've handed Bill his Hckin'.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Fined for Hoarding Food.

Washington, June 15.-Dr. Francis
S. Nash, a medical director in the
navy, was fined $1,000 today in the
District of Columbia supreme court,
after entering a plea of no1o con-
tendere to a charge of un1awfully
boarding foodstuffs. An identical
charge against his wife, Caroline S.
Nash, was dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
AMERICANS GAS ENEMY
RetaIiate for Heavy Gas Attack Huns
Made Yesterday.

With the American Army in France.
June 15.-American batteries last
night hurled thousands of gas shells
into the German lines along the Marine
front, northwest of Chateau Thierry.
The bombardment was in retaliation
for a heavy gas attack by the Germana.