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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
ONLY FOURTEEN NEUTRAL NATIONS

very virtue of the losses inflicted
upon them are pro-ally. For
time the sentiment in Sweden was
frankly pro-German, but it is sup
posed to have veered. Norway is
strong in pro-ally feeling. but nat
urally fearful of the Teuton.
Exposure of the German plot last
September showed plainly that the
diplomatic circles in Argentina
We're pro-German. The situation
there is peculiar. The army Off
GERS and government officials favor
the cause of Germany; the people,
on the other hand, are pro-ally-
Time and again have efforts been
made to introduce a declaration
of war against Germany, but it has
not gone thru. Germany is delug-
ing the country with propaganda.
The people at the railroads are be-
ing melted to strikes to prevent the
shipment of grain to the allies.
These strikes have, however, been
traced and if anything have in
creased the feeling of bitterness
and anger against the Germans.
Mexico is neutral in so far as she
has not declared her stand against
any of the belligerents. 1t is well
known that German money is be-
ing spent in the country, but the
usual state of chaos in which the
country habitually. finds itself does
not make its entrance into the war
probable.
The other countries which have
not yet broken with the Teutons
are Chile, Colombia, Dominican Re
public, Ecuador, Paraguay and
Venezuela
Fourteen altogether-thati is the
number of nations which remain.
at least in name, neutral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
CATHOLIC is LOYAL
j. W. Gibbons of Topeka Writes of
Conditions in U. S. During War.

Editor State Journal
Your editorial under caption Ger
man Lies" published in the home edi-
ton of the State Journal, April 10,
is a very timely one and I trust will
arouse the people to a realization of
propaganda that is intended to divide
our people at home and in the army.
When we consider that our secre-
tary of war has publicly stated that
one-third of our army profess the
Catholic religion, and that the pop
ulation of our country is only one
sixth Catholic, it does not require
much knowledge of mathematics to
see that they have furnished more
than their pro rata share of men to
our army and navy.
These insults and Determinations
are not all imaginary The Men
ace" has the right to go by mail into
any cantonment or army camp. Among
many other insults that can be cited
is the one at Meriden. Kan, a few
days ago when w. NJ. Weekly, D. D.,
bishop of the U. B. church from Par
kerSburg, w. Va, at a dedication and
flag raising ceremony. under the
guise of a patriotic address, not only
insulted the intelligence of his audi
ence. but every Catholic that now or
ever has worn the uniform of our
country. Be it said to the credit of the
people and press of our neighboring
town his address was universally con-
ucIHHeu k1Od grant the Tune Will
come when all the press and people
will be as fair.) But never fear, no
matter what kind or how much poi
son gas bigots may spread the love of
the Catholic people for the constitu-
ton of our country and the love of
liberty it guarantees to them is so real,
so deeply rooted. that all the forces
of the kaiser in hell or on earth can
not undermine their patriotism nor
sway their allegiance,
But what can be said for the indi-
viduals or the organizations that are
attempting to divide our people ard
our soldiers? Will the people con-
tinue to support them because their
treachery is disguised under a thin
veneer of lip loyalty? 1t should also
be remembered that the 'HThunders of
silence" which has been applied bv
part of the press and rostrum as to
the work being done by the Catholic
people to help win the war is more
unfair than an open attack
On page four of the same edition of
your paper. under the caption, Lib
erty's Honor Roll" is a list of names
which, if read without noting the
heading. might be easily mistaken for
the roll call of any of our large Cath
olic colleges. They have given their
blood and their all. Millions of Amer
lean. Catholics stand ready to do the
same. Can more be asked of them?
Yours truly,
4O6 Madison St J. w. GIBBONS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27

about one-Quarter teaspoonfu1 of
baking soda over it, then turn in
enough boiling water to cover the
hominy. draining off after a few
minutes Barely cover the hominy
with hot water, put on back of the
stove and simmer two or three hours.
Many people make the mistake of
thinking that hominy is sufficiently
cooked when canned; it is not.
If you wish to use this as break
fast food, pour over it milk or cream
and cook thoroly, salt, add a little
butter and the children will like it
with syrup and cream for breakfast,
and it is most wholesome.
If you wish to fix it for the man,
especially, drop in a bit of meat,
o. bacon or ham rinds, or drippings
of meat, fryings, cook it down to a
mass, do not serve it in a watery
soup. As variation 1t may be turned
into hot iron skillet with hot fry
ings, OF a bit of butter and lard fried,
not crisped, but Drowned. This is
meat and vegetable, too, and very
good. If you have on hand some of
the pearled hominy, boil it thoroly in
soda water, treating it as you do dry
beans.
Play This One on Your Range!
OF course if you are the right sort
of person you will be short on bacon
stitute for this seasoning is to take
all of your meat trimmings brown
them in skillet. into which has been
turned Just a mite of syrup, this will
give a nice rich brown, keep turning
them over SO they do not burn, then
after they are well Drowned you can
set them away in the refrigerator to
be used as seasoning in hominy, beans
barley and vegetables. Try this, and
you will be pleased, for it is such a
saving of fat, lensthens out the meat
supply and adds SO much in the way
of seasoning. :
Then the oatmeal All, let me tell
you. and you'll forgive me, if you had
seen the Scots Highlanders mobiliz-
ing at Glasgow as 1 did, had looked
into the faces of the oatmeal men as
we have sometimes jibed the Scots
You would have said with me, "Oh,
would that we had put our oatmeal
into our men instead of into our
horses!' So let US eat more oats and
give thanks for the oats that have
stood so yaliantly between US and de-
struction.
Put Oats in Cookies
And the woman who was going to
put her oats away for the worms to
eat-but she won't when she thinks
of it, she'll not let the worms eat it,
instead she will set about cooking it
for breakfast, taking more pains to
make it palatable than she ever did
before. She will see that the right
proportions of salt and water, and a
little butter are used. and she will,
while fixing the evening meal, also
have her oats on cooking. Then what
ever is left from breakfast will be
fried as mush or used to thicken soup
stock, or used in buildings. And she
will never make another batch of
cookies without some oats in them, for
they are mighty good substitute for
nuts, and with oats at 10 cents the
pound and nuts rs cents, it is quite
saving to use oats. Then a cupful of
oats in bread makes a toothsome
bread, giving more of the nutty flavor
that good bakers strive after. And
when she makes fruit cake she will
use two cups of oats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
DRAW FOR THE R. C.
School Children May Win Medals b,
Drawing Prize Posters.

Pupils in Topeka schools are offered
an opportunity to win a Red Cross
medal thru their ability as artists The
rules of the contest state that each
school may submit three posters on
the subject of Family Hold Back
conservation of food and fuel Three
prizes will be awarded for the best
posters submitted in the county
These prize winners will be sent to
the headquarters of the southwestern
division of the Red Cross at ST. Louis
for a divisional competition, and the
prize winners in the divisional com
petition will be sent on to Washington
for the final national competition, in
which the medals will be awarded
The competition in Topeka closes May
l. when all posters must be in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
WHAT WILL YOUR
LIBERTY BOND DO
FOR UNCLE SAM?

Washington, April 27.-Here's what
your liberty bond will buy to help win
the war:
One $50 bond-Trench knives for
rifle company, or>23 hand grenades. or
a rifle grenades, or 81 cases of
surgical instruments for enlisted
mems belts, or 10 cases of surgical in
struments for officers belts.
One 500 bond will clothe a soldier.
or feed a soldier for eight months. or
purchase five rifles, or thirty rifle
grenades. or forty-three hand gren-
AIDES, or rs pounds of ether. or las
hot-water bags, or 1000 surgical
needles.
One 500 and one $50 bond will
clothe and equip an infantry soldier
for overseas, or feed a soldier for a
year.
Two 800 bonds will buy a horse or
mule for cavalry, artillery or other
service.
Three 500 bonds will clothe a SOL
der and feed him for a year in
France, or buy motorcycle for ma
chine-gun company.
Four 800 bonds will buy an X-ray
outfit.
Five $500 bonds will supply bicycles
for the headquarters company of an
Infantry regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27

The only countries still neutral
are Spain, Holland, Switzerland.
Denmark, Norway and Sweden, in
Europe, and Argentina and Mexico
and a few small republics in the
western hemisphere.
How long Spain will maintain
her neutrality is a matter of con-
lecture. Already German submar-
ines have sunk Spanish ships in
sufficient numbers to threaten the
industries and commerce of the
country. THE sentiment at the
court at Madrid is frankly pro-ally.
Germany has, however, created a
strong feeling in her favor, and it
finds expression in anarchiStic up
risings against the government,
backed by money from the Will
helmstrasse. There has arisen re-
Gently a wave of revulsion against
Germany. Only last month the
United States made an agreement
by which the armies of Pershing
would receive a portion of their
supplies from Spain, and in return
Spain was to get cotton and other
raw products from America.
The Netherlands, Switzerland,
Denmark, Norway. and Sweden are
undoubtedly maintaining neutrality
largely thru fear of Germany. The
Netherlands government is now
greatly troubled for fear that Ger
many will make the taking of
Dutch ships by America a pretext
for a ruthless invasion of that
country.
Danish ships have been sunk,
Danish soldiers killed, but Den
mark has endured it all with little
murmuring. The court is said to
be pro-German. The people by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
Talk Business and Sing of War.

Detroit, April 27.-The status of
business during the war was again the
topic of discussion at today's ses-
sion of the third annual worlds sales
manship congress here. With the ex-
ception of E. r. Kelsey, of Toledo,
governor of the seventh district, In
national Association of Rotary clubs,
the speakers all were Detroit men.
One of the unusual features of the
sessions has been the singing by the
audience at the close of the meetings
of Keep the Home Fires Burning"
The convention closes tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
Democrats Meet To Discuss
Campaign Problems.
BY Some "MysteriOus" Means
BOurbOnS Go to Missouri.
PENWELL IN GOVERNOR RACE
TOpekan, With Two or Three
Others, Is Mentioned.
Thompson Row Expected To
Cause Little Excitement.

Members of the Democrat state
committee will meet in Kansas City
Monday to discuss campaign prob
lens One of che really vital matters
before the committee will be the nam
ing of candidates for state offices.
Several members of the committee
have been quoted as opposed to the
nomination of state ticket but there
Is seemingly no doubt that the DEM
ocrats will go into the prediction
campaign with full set of nominees.
Hubert Lardner. state chairman,
called the meeting. His notices to
county chairmen were to the effect
that the meeting would be held in the
Baltimore hotel. Kansas City, Mo, at
II O'Clock Monday morning. Several
party leaders, however. are certain the
meeting will be adjourned to the
Kansas side. Among prominent Dem
ocrats in Topeka there is apparently
no doubt that a complete ticket will
be nominated The idea of leaving
the state ticket untitled really did not
come from sources which aid and abet
the Democrats in the election of can
didates IN November. So the Kansas
Bourbons will probably waive none of
their constitutional rights
Two for Governor
Two candidates for the governor
ship were apparent today, with the
considered at the Kansas CITY meet
ing. Ed T. Hackney of wellington. a
member of the state board of admin
istration under the Hodges administra-
ton. was regarded as a most likely
candidate. Other party workers boost
ed Leroy Penwell of Topeka. Pen
well has often been mentioned in con-
nection with the gubernatorial nomi-
nation and just now there are evil
dences that some one might get it
without serious struggle.
W. s Hyatt well known Parsons
lawyer and Democrat nominee for
congress in the Third district in 1914.
Is also regarded as a governorship
possibility Hyatt is not viewed in the
light of an active candidate for the
honor.
The Thompson Row.
Only one thing may start a really
big row in the Kansas City meeting
But that one thing may occur at any
time. That is the Senator Thompson
row. The Senator Thompson can
didacy is just as safe as an allied
powder mill surrounded by enemy
spies when the state committee is in
session. Whenever Senator Thomp-
son is being considered Chairman
Lardner is the innocent looking but
determined party who sits on a fifty
pound powder key and coolly lights
cigaret
Not that the Thompson faction can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
HOW OUR FLIERS RANK
Major Lufberry Has Brought Down
Eighteen Huns and Ranks First.

Paris, April 27.-The standing Of
American aviators based on the num-
Der of adversaries shot down to date
follows:
Maj. Raoul Lufberry, IS; Maj. Will
liam Thaw, 5; Lieut.. Frank Baer. 5;
Sergeant Bayles, 5; Capt. Charles Bid
die, 2, and Sergt. Vernon Booth, Sergt.
August Grehore, Second Lieut.. Henry
GrendelasS, Sergt. Thomas Hitchcock,
Lieut.. FrieSt Larner, Sergt. David Put
nam, Sergt. w. A. Wellman, Lieut.. AL
len Winslow and Lieut.. Douglas
Campbell, one each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
American Filler Killed in England

London, April 27.-The death on
Thursday of Second Lieut.. John
Jewett Miller, an American member
of the British air force, became
known thru the inquest held Friday.
Lieutenant Miller was killed in a fall
of 400 feet near Chester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
WAS ONCE EAGLES CLUB
Now Atchison Structure May Be Con-
verted Into a Church.

Atchison, Kan, April 27.1TAn OPP
ton on the Eagles club building,
which was put out of commission as
a paying club when. the bar was
closed years ago, has been obtained
by the first Baptist church here. A
Kansas City architect is here to esti-
mate the cost of remodeling the build
ing, which originally cost $4,000.
Only a few changes will be neces-
sary to make it into a church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27

The rookie slightly under the in
f1uence, was being taken to the guard
house.
Quick promotion" he muttered.
ct am already in charge of a squad
of men"
The herald., 1918-02-28
SODIUM FLUORID
:: KILLS ALL lice
Refuse Aid and Comfort to En-
emies of Poultry Flock.
PLAN TO ERADICATE MITES
Kerosene or Crude Petroleum Sprayed
In House Cracks or Crevices viii
Destroy Little Blood-Suck-
ing Parasites.

Don't tolerate mites and lice in your
hennery. They are unnecessary pests
and they sap the vitality that should
go into egg production. Nowadays,
effective ways are known for eradicat-
ing lice and mites altogether. First,
a dust bath should be accessible to the
hens. Usually there will be place in
the yard where the hens can dust them
selves in the dry dirt. If such place
is not available, a box large enough
(about 2 feet sQuare) for the hens to
get into it should be provided In the
house and a quantity Of dust such as
ordinary road dust or fine dirt placed
in 1t to allow the hens place to dust
themselves. A dust bath aids the hens
in keeping lice In check and therefore
adds to their comfort. Usually the
lice are not present on the birds in
sufficient number to prove particularly
harmful. However, 1t is better to keep
the hens SIS free as possible from this
pest, and if they are not able to keep
them In check by busting themselves,
other measures can be undertaken.
To Eradicate Lice.
To rid the hens Of lice, each one can
be treated by placing small pinches Of
sodium fuorid, material which can
The herald., 1918-02-28
HELP FRENCH MORALE
General Pershing Asks Encour-
agement for the PoiluS.
Nation Has Kept Up Its Heroic Fight
In the Face of Great
Odds.

Chicago. - General Pershing was
asked by DR.. w. T. Foster, who was
sent to France to inspect the work of
the American Red Cross, what this or
ganization could do during the win
ter that would be the greatest help in
the prosecution Of the war.
assist in sustaining the morale of
the French army" the commander of
the American expeditiOnary forces re-
piled without hesitation.
According to Doctor Foster who re-
Gently returned to the United States,
the Red Cross Is accomplishing this
purpose. In addition to aiding French
army hospitals with surgical dressings
and other supplies, the Red Cross is
saving many civilians from starvation,
caring for orphan children and rebuild
ing the devastated areas.
"The impression some have that
more supplies are being produced in
America than there is need for would
be quickly dissipated," he declared,
'if every one could see as l did, the
record of surgical dressings supplied
to 1850 hospitals. l also saw one
French soldier so badly wounded a
whole case of dressings was used to
save him."
Americans who think our army ex-
pansiOn is cutting deeply into our
civil life will find comparison with
the situation in France decidedly IL
Eliminating. A Red Cross Official just
back from France said:
"In a city of $1,000 people which I
visited only one man, an old doctor,
too old even longer TO practice his
profession, was left. passed through
20 French villages in which there was
not a single able-bodied man remain
ing"
1t is stripping France in this manner
that the nation has kept up its heroic
fight against great odds. Today the
French army is larger and more effec-
tive than ever, and hundreds of thou
sands of African and Asiatic wOrkmen
have been imported to carry on the
duties abandoned by the French to
fight for their country.
"Can nation be whipped that has
such q spirit as that?" asked the Red
Cross official.
The herald., 1918-02-28

sought TO escape the penalty of his
rash participation in the pact, for he
loved life and wanted to live. But the
memory of the passing Of his class
mates obsessed him, his mind broke
and he kept the pact to escape further
mental torture.
Intimate friends Of the young man
knew of the suicide agreement, for
Gish had confded to them his fear
that he would not be able to keep his
faith with his comrades and had been
buoyed up by his friends attempts to
relieve his mind. He had promised
them that he would forget the past.
Each student In Gish's class had
learned trade and had gone from the
school to more or less success. AS
each took his life, some by shooting,
some by poison and some by the
moose, the word was sent to those who
remained. They kept in touch with
each other until only Gish survived.
The eighth member Of the class shot
himself two years ago.
Gish had learned piano tuning. He
lived with his father on a ranch. He
left with his friends record Of the
graduation class and its tragedies,
with the request that they be kept in
confidence until a certain length OF
time after his death.
The herald., 1918-02-28
BEAR HUNTS THE HUNTERS
Misses Men In the Fog and 10 Shot,
White Mate Escapes the
Bullets.

Newton, N. flames N. Dobbins
and Henry Dewitt returned to their
camp at Montague township recently
with the carcass of a black bear,
weighing POI pounds, and with thrill
Ing story. For two days they had been
chased by the bear and his mate In
the woods near Dingman's but they
were aided by the fog in eluding the
animals.
One of the gunners ran short of am
munition and had 70 make his way
alone to Dingman's for more, and then
the two Of them undertook the work
of seeking the bears. They came upon
the big black bear in the woods, and,
after repeatedly shooting at him, man.
aged to kill him. Leaving this bear
where he had fallen, they made a
search for his mate, but, after several
hours Of this work, had to give 1t up.
They obtained large log strung
the bear on II, and marched into camp.
The herald., 1918-02-28
VENTILATION OF HEN RNS|
As Necessary for Laying Fowls NV
ter as In Summer-keep Wln''"
and Doors Open. j

The henhouse needs fresh "
much in the winter as In the sun !
1t is as necessary to laying ss-
clean water and good feed. Bsog ., =
tilated houses make hens lose W. -
they lay fewer eggs, and often 7 =
sick and stop laying altogetne M
tilation Is needed also TO 1T
house dry. When the circulsp
the air is poor In cold weatna :,
ture collects or the inside Of us
and roof. At a freezing temFs
under such conditions there So
accumulation of "frost" on tDse
faces which makes the house v"
comfortable. -
Ventilation to provide pue = -
dryness In a poultry house y =
a matter Of keeping doors au
dows open as much as IS ne
to keep the walls dry. Few ~
keepers have any difficulty y
this until the temperature -
enough to freeze water ID m' n
Then the tendency Is to Gus "a
and windows to keep the hous 49,
A general rule which may DC ="
is to open doors and windows
as is necessary to keep the Nv.
in cold weather and to keep
open when water In the house w.
freeze.
The herald., 1918-02-28
SHOT NIECE BY ACCIDENT
Woman Tried to Take Away Gun
Girl Was Handling-Death
Results.

Ironton, Ohio.-Mrs. Matte Steed,
held In connection with the death of
her niece, Irene Adkins, aged fourteen,
confessed to the police that she acct
dentally killed the girl In attempting
to take 45-caliber rifle from her.
The story was confirmed by the
girls grandmother, Mrs. Darius Ad-
kins, at whose home the accident oc-
Cured. Mrs. Steed was released from
custody by the coroner.
The grandmother and aunt, when
the police arrived, told different sto-
ries, saying the girl had killed her
self.
Mrs. Steel was arrested following
disclosures by the coroner, who said
it would have been physically impossi-
BILE for the girl to have killed herself
in the manner described by the wom-
en-.
The herald., 1918-02-28
N0-T0BACCO DAYS IN PARIS
Shops Open Half Hour Each Week
When Police Guard Smokers
Lines.

Paris.-French tobacco and clga-
rettes are now obtainable in Paris only
once each week and even then during
the space Of but about thirty minutes.
During that half hour the tobacconists'
shops present about the same appear
ance as did the coal and wood yards
during the fuel famine last winter. 1t
takes from three TO half-dozen police
men for each shop to keep waiting
smokers orderly while the weekly sup
ply is being dealt out, and to pacify
those that are still in line when the
mo more tobacco" sign is hung out.