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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
BOYS AND GIRLS IN KNITTING
Pupils In Philadelphia School Make an
All-Wool Guilt for Naval
Hospital.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is bully good
sport and not necessarily a girls pas
time, so the boys of Breck school, East
Falls, Germantown, think, and be-
tween baseball games and boy scout
drills they have helped the girls make
an all-wool quilt of many colors for
the surgical ward of the Naval hos
pital.
The quilt is the composite work OF
"a pupils of grade 5-B, which num-
bers 10 girls and Is boys, all between
the ages of ten and twelve.
The quilt is two yards wide, laid in
40 multihued squares, stitched togeth-
err with infinite care.
1t was sem by the young patriots
to the sick sailors when Sergeant Pick
erel, medical director, promptly de-
tailed II to the use of the crippled
boys in the surgical ward.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
AMERICANS FACE
GERMANS AT METZ

Amsterdam, Sept, 20.-The Ger
mans facing the Americans south
west of Metz are on the Michael line,
construction of which was begun in
1916, according to a statement given
out in Berlin and which is published
by the Germania. THE German
troops" says the statement, have
retired to the Michael line. The
evacuation of advanced terrain was
ordered long before the attack took
place. Orders to complete the evac-
uation were given September 8. Our
loss in prisoners are as low as pos
sible. The evacuation of the st. Mi
hiel bend undoubtedly is a German
success"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
WILL MAKE BRIToN CHEER
Bombing OF Berlin and Defeat OF Hun
Navy May Break Their
Calm.

London.-The Englishman's pride in
being calm and undemonstrative in the
face of good news from the front has
been a great mystery to American off,
GERS, one of whom has gotten from a
British brigadier general enlighten-
ment as to what Is worth cheering for.
There r two events which, when
they come to pass, will make us throw
our hats in the air and smile as loudly
as you please" the general said. "The
bombing of Berlin and the coming out
Of the German navy"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
HUNS WILL BE ScALPED
Wife Of German Prisoner Asks II the
King Of America 10 Also
Indian.

London.-Letters from relatives and
friends In Germany of U-boat crews
interned in the United States are be-
ginning to arrive in London. They
throw little light IN internal condi-
tons in Germany, but some are very
amusing, as showing the appalling ig-
norance of the mass Of Germans re-
garding the United States.
One letter from the wife of a pris-
Cner says:
1--WE hope you will soon return. You
are certainly to be sympathized with.
We are always praying with u deep
est feeling that you may not be eaten
up by Indians or hanged by cowboys
with lassoo ropes.
IF they should wish to scalp you,
you should first make appeal to the
king Of America. Is he also an In
dianf"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
british MAKING
GOOD PROGRESS

London, Sept. 20.-The British ad-
vsnc between Cambria and st. Quen-
tin paused late yesterday only long
enough to smash a series of heavy
Ger counter attacks, then swept
forward again on a wide front, cap
turing about IL miles of the outposts
of the IIindenburg line.
The British today captured Lem
pire Heights, which command the
four mile tunnel through which the
st. Quentin canal passes near Belli-
court. In consequence the Germans
cannot oppose the advance of tanks
by flooding the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
HAIG CAPTURES
5000 PRISONERS

With the British Forces in France,
Sept. 20.--Field Marshal Haig's
forces up to midnight last night had
captured a total of more than 5000
Germans as the result of their drive
yesterday on the Cambria front.
Several thousand yards of the Hin
denburg outpost line was in British
hands early today in the Villeret sec
tor, southwest of lie Catelet.
Forty guns were captured by the
British.
In the 5000 prisoners taken, %
German regiments in IL divisions
were represented.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
KAISER IN
fRENzIED ALARM

London, Sept. 20.--Unconfirmed
rumors from Germany point to some
sensational happenings behind the
scenes. The kaiser's recent speech to
the Krupp workmen proves how over
wrought he is, and certain passages
in it, censored as they were, as the
German press has complained, hardly
read like that of a sane man. There
may be some ground for the story
that he is suffering from a severe
aervous breakdown.
Another has it that the kali
ser. f~oreseeing the utter ruin of his
house. is contemplating n Of those
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
SERVES RAILROAD IS YEARS
Engineer Is Given ovation and Show.
cred With Gifts on His
Final Run.

Pratt, Kan.-Thomas J.. Brickle,
seventy, who for the past 53 years has
been an employee of the Rock Island,
has completed his last I'll for the road
and retired. At Dalhart, on his last
trip, railroad officials presented him
with gifts, and fellow employees held
a demonstration and decorated the en-
CINE with bunting. On his arrival here
q band led a parade of hundreds of cit
liens to his home, where the towns
men presented Mr.. Brickle with a gold
ring.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20

dramatic moves so characteristic of
his temperament.
One of his most renowned prede-
cessors. it is remembered, Charles v,
in the 18th century, left the world
for a monastery, and If Wilhelm re-
ally is thinking of some spectacular
act Of remuneration, it is remarked
here the Allies would easily provide
a suitable place of retreat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
Secretary Baker Enthusiastic.

London, Sept. 19.-Newton d. Baker,
American Secretary OF War, received
the American correspondents. He
said he would go to France for a few
days but would return to London in
about q week to confer with British
authorities. Mr.. Baker was enthusiast
tic In his praise OF the American
troops In France. He described how
he saw part of the fighting OF st.
Mihiel from . hill and told of the ter
rife barrage fire and the wonderful
dash Of the American soldisrs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
Ore Survey in Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala.-Every inch of ore
land In this district is being surveyed
with the object Of making a complete
and exhaustive report to the govern
ment on the possibilities Of extending
the iron output In this district. The
government recently financed the
Woodward Iron company to the extent
Of $25,OO0,0N In a project to increase
the iron output and 1t Is expected that
other companies also will be aided like
wise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20
Rhine TOWNS
Being EVACUATED

Basic, Sept. 20.-The wealthy in
habitants of Mulhausen are e~vacuat-
ing the city, the Nachrichten de-
clares. The rest of the population is
preparing to comply with the mill
tary order to leave. A similar exodus
from other Rhine towns is reported
to be under way, through fear of a
Franco-American push in Alsace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20

Mansfield, Oft is the fashion
here to have your hair clipped and
then have your head shaved" writes
Darrell, youngest of the three sons
Charles M. Nichols has at the western
front fighting against the Huns.
"As / have not allowed myself to
fall behind the styles, my head looks
like an egg" Darrell continued.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20

Washington, Sept. 19.-Recognition
OF the Czecho-Slovak forces as an AL
lied and belligerent army against Ger
many and Austro-H Hungary and Of the
Czecho-Slovak National Council as the
authority having control over that
army has been accorded by the jap
anese government. This action SINH
lar to that taken by France, Italy,
Great Britain and the United States,
~ announced In = declaration issued
1t Toxic. Sept. 8, and made public Ia
all countries ct war with the Teutonic
powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-20

"When questioned / pretended I did
not know what was wanted and
wouldn't give my name. After a time
the French commander got this infor-
nation by telephone from the British
commander"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader of The State Journal is Of
fered the unlimited use Of the largest In
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located in the ma.
tional capital, where 1t is In immediate
touch with nil the great resources OF the
United States government.
1t can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt cannot give adj
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.
Keep in touch with your government
during these trying times. 1t can help you
in q thousand ways Ryoyr wants are only
Tho State journal pays for this splendid
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ers may take free advantage OF It You are
welcome to use 1t as often as you like.
Write. your request briefly, sign your
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stamp for return postage and address the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07

son. She accepted my proposal but
had to leave the city. Tue day / was
to depart she went out with another
fellow while knowing that she would
not see me for long time.
Sometimes I think she accepted me
because of our former acquaintance.
She tells me she cares for me. and
then she goes out with other fellows.
Should break the engagement
SOLDIER.
If she refuses to give up her COM
pany with other young men 1 think
you should break the engagement.
Her love for you. is not very great or
she would be willing and glad to make
the sacrifice.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am high
school girl and l need money for
books My father does not live at
home and my mother hasn't known
where he is for several years. She
needs all the money she can earn just
for us to live on. Do you think I
could earn money embroidering? l
have not money to buy the materials
but might find some one who would
furnish them and pay me for the
EDNA t.
You would make little money by
the means you mention. because there
is little demand Tor such work. You
can earn more money by helping some
housekeeperf or mother of little chill
dren with her evening dinner work or
staying with her children while she
goes out Ask your principal to help
you find work OF this kind.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: When my
boy friend went to camp he did not
say anything about writing to me. He
has been gone several weeks. I would
Nike to correspond with him. Should
write to him FIRST. as know his adj
dress? x. Y. 2.
The boy should write to you first
Do not write until you have heard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Frozen Daintfes,

Raisin and Cranberry Frappe-
Simmer three-quarter cup grouNd'
raisins Chat have been soaked in one
cup cold water for two hours) until
reduced to pulp. Cook three cups
cranberries in one and one-quarter
cups water and press pulp thru sieve.
Soften one tablespoon gelatine in one
half cup cold water and dissolve by
standing in hot water; combine in
gradients. add one and one-half cups
sugar, juice one lemon and beat well
together. Turn into freezer, pack in
ice and salt, and let stand for two
hours. Delicious to serve In sherbef
glasses with roast turkey.
Sherbet-Boi1 two cups
of water with one Of sugar; dissolve
a tablespoonful OF gelatine in cold
water and stir In the hot syrup: beat
till cold; then add four well-beaten
egg whites and the contents of a
can of grated pineapple. with the juice
of a lemon; freeze and serve in
glasses.
Coffee Ice Cream-Put two-thirds
of cupful of coarsely ground coffee
in a piece of cheese cloth, then in a
pint OF milk, and a pint of cream in
a double boiler Cover and cook ten
minutes. Take ut the bag and
Sc aeze 1t dry, add one and one-quar-
ter cupfuls of graduated sugar to the
hot cream and milk. When perfectly
cold. add another pint Of cream and
freeze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07

vertise you make your own pies"
Eyes, sir" answered the manager
proudly, I'VE do"
would you permit me to offer q
suggestion"
certainly, sir. We would be so
happy II you would do &c."
well. then. let someone else make
them"
Rev. Gupsaulus Merton said in a
Chicago VI M. C.. A. address to SOL
diers:
Its the spirit, not the letter, that
counts in religion. I know a very
excellent divine who was out shoot
ing one day when he met a crusty
parishioner.
Doctor said the practitioner with
q frown. 1T don't say anywhere in the
Bible that the Apostles ever went
shooting
"'No.' said the divine blandly. They
had no shooting in Palestine, so they
went fishing instead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07

toring this morning." he explained.
land peIhaps after dinner you may
care to visit the camp"
Madeleine decided that daylight did
not detract from the mans personal
ity. Delightful" she answered: and
a delightful ride 1t was. Out on the
country road speed did not lessen his
careful driving. Twelve O'Clock
brought them to hosiery in the val
ley. and to his other attributes Made
leine added~the knowledge how to Or
der an excellent dinner. On arrival at
camp the lieutenant. now in his own
element, became even more engaging.
but experienced disappointment that
this most attractive girl should fail to
find any interest in the life and sur
roundings which meant SO much to
himI But how was he to know that
instead OF being novel experience
it had been her daily program for two
weeks past? He racked his brain for
an idea to AROUSE her tagging interest.
'I'l have my company drill with
rifles" he suggested, you'll like that"
f. AS they proceeded down the COM
parry street Madeleine recognized a IA
miiiar figure coming toward them.
Hello, SIS Ralph called out, slid
ing his arp thru hers as he saluted
the officer. Where did you meet
Lieutenant Roberts?" ~
Lieutenant RobertsG Madeleine
tainly not your Lieutenant Roberts p"
And don't you like his Lieutenant
Roberts?" the lieutenant smilingly and
| wonderingly asked.
when sis learned 1 couldn't come
home on a furlo," Ralph explained,
''she wrote me she hated even the
| name of Roberts.~
Hush, Ralph" Madeleine whispered
holding up a warning finger against
her pretty mouth.
And then Ralph did very unmili-
| tary thing. He saluted his superior
officer and deliberately winked. And
altho 1t is not on record. it is very
possible that as he made an about
face, he marched off with a big grin
| spread from ear to ear.
do you think" the lieutenant
asked, as his eyes eloquently pleaded
his cause. that Mrs. Roberts sounds
| like very bad name?"
| Madeleine's laugh gurgled from her
throat for joy. "Oh the contrary" she
answered looking up archly at the
straight figure. "I believe I shall find
1t very much to my liking"
The lieutenant glanced down the
| company street and saw his men
standing rigidly at attention, their
spotless rifles glistening in the midday
sun.
| Sergeant" he called out, trying
hard to conceal the happiness in his
voice. 'there1l be no drill today. Dis
miss the company"
| Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.)
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4 After the ways and means commit
tee of the house had kept the revenue
bill under consideration for four
months. had reported it in a form that
was unsatisfactory to the country, and
it had been passed by the house, Sec
rotary McAdoo wrote letter to the
senate committee on finance that
failure promptly to report and pass
the measure will disorganize and en-
danger the national finances" A1tho
the senate has not yet acted on the
secretary's suggestion, the country still
lives. the flag still waves and the fed
eral treasury continues to do business
at the old stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION

To re-establish the cherished
ideal of our government; to bring
about freedom from oppression
turnout the world; to defeat foe
that threatens the liberties Of all
peoples and ruthiessly destroys the
lives of women and children and
men: 1t Is necessary that millions
of the best young manhood OF
America must sacrifice their bust
ness, their pleasures, their very
lives.
1t is necessary that other men
and women go overseas. separat-
ing themselves from their voca-
lions and domestic ties in order to
carry the influences of the home,
society and the church, to the men
in the fighting lines.
To supply the void in the lives
of the men in our CO l1try's service,
the United States government has
duly authorized seven crganiza-
tions to look after the welfare of
the men in the service. These or
ganizations are:
Young Mems Christian associ4-
ton
Young women's Christian asso-
citation
National Catholic War council
Jewish Welfare board
War Camp Community service
American Library association
Salvation Army
: These several organizations have
accepted and are discharging the
trust in a manner that has COM
manded the admiration of the
world and the everlasting gratitude
of every man in the service and
those left at home.
The giving of moral and finan-
cial support to this work is an es-
pecial privilege given to us at
no ne, by which we are able to
take directly a small part in the
great conflict for humanity. 1t Is
a privilege everyone should enjoy
and accept to the uttermost.
Therefore, I, Arthur Capper,
governor OF Kansas, do hereby pro-
claim to the citizens of the state
of Kansas that during the week be-
ginning Novembe- 10, every Amer
lean should give of his strength
and his means to the fullest ex-
tent to the United War Work, that
these allied organizations may con-
tinue to carry on the work already
allotted to them and extend ii
wherever needed. Our men in the
service must experience no inter-
ruption of communication with
home and no modification of this
great morale-making work-which
has definitely entered into their
lives and has brought to them hap
piness and courage.
urge that no person neglect his
duty to those fighting for him In
our training camps and overseas
during the coming week.
ARTHUR CAPPER,
Governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07

Germanys plea for an armistics and
the terms on which it may be reached
have been turned over to Marshal
Foch, where both properly belong.
This means that Germany must sur
render Internationally and trust her
future to the sense of Justice of the
affies. Justice means punishment for
the kaiser and-h militarists. There
must be reparation for the wanton de-
struction of the kaiser's barbaric
hordes in Belgium and France. There
must be restitution. Germany must
pay the penalty for her crimes and
must be confined to her legitimate ter
ritory and Nndered helpless to start
anew 4 world conflagration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07

The end of the war seems likely to
be followed by an era of road build
ing such as has never been seen In
the United States, Indicating how the
wartime policy of restricting highway
construction to projects of military or
great economic importance has been
enforced, .the bureau of public roads
announces that from the day in Janu-
airy. 1918, when the secretary of ag-
riculture called upon the states to con-
serve money. labor, Transportation and
materials as far as possible, to Sep
TENDER 80. the payments on federal
aid post-road projects aggregated
sS52.943.s4, or less than one-thirtieth
of the amount which theoretically
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07

When Germany started the war her
leaders promised the people that. the
entente nations would pay all the ex-
penses.- 1t now appears that the al
lies will refuse to settle id that way.
The situation recalls an old story re-
garding the Civil war. Before the be-
ginning of hostilities, it is related, Ben
Hill, a southern fire eater" in a
speech told his hearers that they could
whip the Yankees with broomstraws.
After the war Hill, while speaking in
the same locality. was reminded of
this promise by a member of his
Hill. but they would not fight that
way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
1T MRS. EL1zABEFH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am
young girl. I try to be rs attractive
al possible and yet have very few
friends. Both boys and girls go with
me once or twice and then stop.
have very few boy friends. Can you
tell me why this is?
I like several boys. but none of
them care a bit for me. How can 1
gain more friends?
ANXIOUS, LOST AND LONESOME.
Usually a person who Is not popular
is self-centered or careless about her
appearances. Dress neatly and in as
good taste as you can. When you are
with people talk about them and their
affairs and do not thrust your inter-
ests upon them.
All girls have the experience OF lik-
ing boys who show no interest in
them. Such thing should not worry
you in the lest.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: rhave been
acquainted with young lady for
about four years. She used to carr
for me, but she has been away for
quite a while and when she returned
she seemed altogether q different per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From he eolmnns <

November Z, 1898.
A hunting marty will leave Topeka To-
night for the Indian Territory, where they
will spend two weeks. The party has se.
cured n special car on the Rock Island ana
will live In the car while in the Territory.
The party includes Mr.. and Mrs. II. P.
Dillon. MI: and Mrs. W: A. I. Thompsol.
Mr.. sndiMrs. T. J. Kellam, +. c. Gay, J.
NJ Dillon and John Noller Of New York,
and C. E. Fargo Of Chicago.
The woman's Progressive political league
met yesterday AFTERNOON. The reading and
discussion II John Stuart Milis's "Subjec.
ton of ,yoinen," occupied the time. OFF,
GERS elected for the new terms were: Ms.
Otis, PRESIDENT; Mrs. Breidepthal. vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Hargr1ve. secretary /: Mrs. Heller.
treasurer; Mrs. Biddle. chaplain.
Eugene Quinton Is a bicycle enthusiast
now he has learned to ride.
WIN. Green and his son John started
today for San Antonio. Texas, for the ben.
eft Of the latters health.
n. r. Baker aud son Floyd iyave gone .
their ranch I'm Colorado. and Mrs. baker
VIII join them about the holidays.
Mrs.. F. Hemus. daughter Fannie and sou
Percy: have gone to Los Angeles TO spend
the winter. si~ ,st srfa