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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
By MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. thompson: % Is
girl Is or IA too young to have a boy
take her home?
(2) Is it all right to go to dances
If your mother goes also and you do
not stay late or II there is some older
person with you? NJ Z.
% A girl of 3 is too young.
CD 1t is all right for a girl of IS
to attend dances with her parents,
but it is unfortunate that they take
her. A child of that age ought to go
to day parties and wait until she is
planned for grown-up people
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / don't know
what to do. 1 am a girl twenty -thre
years old and 1 have gone with one
boy ever since I was sixteen. He has
always seemed to care for me, but he
has never asked me to marry him. lie
: came here on furlo a few weeks ago
and was SO indifferent to me even
when we were together that 1 decided
to give him up entirely and not have
anything more to do with him. Now
/ have had very fine letter from
him and he begs me to write to him
when he is in France. He says that
1 mean more to him than l know and
the bottom will fall out of every
thing If he does not have encourage
ment from me. If I write l will be
unhappy. because he can write such
cool and disinterested letters in an
swer. and II / don't write and any
thing happens to him l will never for
give myself.
What would you do if you were in
my place? RUTH.
should write to him even il 1T
does hurt. Your letters will be help
to him undoubtedly. After the war is
over. If the boy is still Indifferent and
makes you unhappy. you can give him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

Letters from the men at the front
sand those on the way over all oreathe
the same spirit of optimism. me
writer's expect to make a short Jop OF
ii and express confidence that they
soon will return to their homes. Wnile
-ethe country is making every prepara-
ton for a long war, the feeling OF the
men who are to do the fighting is
that they can soon bring it to an end.
Everybody will be glad if they prove
s to be right but Uncle Sam cannot af-
ford to take chances. Hence he has
engaged the United States Steel Cor
poration to build the largest ordnance
factory in the world. Down in Ala
sbama he has begun the expenditure
of $6O,OO0,0OO on a nitrate plant. He
has built and is building huge ship
wards wherever an available location
tean be found and in some instances
1even the land necessary for ship
building plant has been made. Altho
the U-boat already is on the run,
Henry Ford is almost ready to begin
burning out submarine chasers at the
rate of one and possibly three a day.
If Germany shall be able to prolong
the war she will not find us unpre-
pared for a long siege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K MOIuTON

| Impossible.
I've lived on Herbert Hoover's chow
For quite little season now
| I've weighed myself and measured round
And can't see that I've lost a pound
sraM quite nE thin and 9 sprsus Te
When any feiier's fat, he's fat;
The waistline will mo- smaller grow.
Tho warned by experts, sober faced,
l can't eliminate the waist.
Alex Frederick and wife went to
Chicago for a few days visit, during
which they will go to the tabernacle
and hear Billy Sunday. From there
they will go to the Battle Creek san
itarium for a couple of weeks recup-
Press.
New York woman wants 100000
damages for having been kissed in an
elevator.
| Going up!
One blessed thing the war has ac-
!complished. 1t has put the quietus on
| the spring poetry business for this
season.
We may have to eat mush, but,
| thank heaven. we don't have to read
it.
d
Holohan," says the report, pulled his
revolver, and. firing over the heads of
the lawyers, got his man. He fired
only once"
Unfortunately, it was only a Hindu
murderer he got, and not a German,
but it was fair enough shot at that.
The kaiser has issued an address re-
ferring to his victorious army and
fleet" which will probably be read
with avidity by his starving people.
Potatoes are so abundant that
less prices are kept up.
| Prices of potatoes have dropped I'M
til they are bringing only twice what
| they are worth.
| Shocking! The ultimate consumer
is saving a few cents.
Don't let that happen again.
Holland is indeed between the devil
and the deep blue sea.
]. Fuller Gloom, our own special
war correspondent at the front, whose
war articles have attracted so much
| favorable comment, cables US this
week that there will be no letter.
There is SO much going on just now
he can't jot it all down, and, anyhow,
he doesn't know where to begin.
| Every little bond added to what you
have got makes little bond more.
| Dear Sir-How do you write a movie
scenario? What is the best way to go
at it? Please answer briefly.
G. H. F.
With a typewriter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
DINNER STORIES

The magistrate observed to the de
fendent: You seem to have COM
mitted a grave assault on complain
ant just because he differed from you
in an argument
There was no help for 1t. your
Honor" said the offender. ''The
man is a perfect idiot"
We'll. YOU must pay a fine of 80
and the costs. and in future you
should try to understand that idiots
are human beings, the same as you
and me-
The fredericksburg sergeant-ma-
jor was inspecting a squad of young
recruits. Pausing in front of one,
a spinner, he said: Have you
shaved with a glass this morning ?'
NO. sir" came the prompt reply.
Then why the dickens didn't you ?''
said the irate sergeant-major.
Because, personally, I think 4
razor fetches the hairs off much bet
ter than glass;" was the cool re-
ply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

For heroic work during the fire on
board the U. S. S. Ryndham. Carpen-
ter Paul Troy. U. S. Naval Reserve
force, has just been commended by
Secretary Daniels. A fire broke out
on the ship early one morning in April
and when the alarm was given Troy
and several other shipmates were the
first to respond. Notwithstanding
smoke and dangerous flames. these
men went down into the fore-peak of
the vessel and brought to the deck a
yard worker who had collapsed He
would have been killed by the fumes
If he had not been SO promptly re-
moved by Troy and his gallant men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.

BREAkfASI.
Oranges
Dreamed Goldfish
LUNCHEON.
Broad Beans and Bacon
Baking Powder Biscuits
Radishes
Apple Sauce with Raisins
Peanut Cookies Tea
j. DINNER.
Asparagus Soup
Ham Mousse Savoy Cabbage
Boiled Rice
Rhubarb Pie Coffee
Wall Paper Cleaner.
Two cups wheat flour. one cup salt,
spoons kerosene. Enough water to
beat smooth.
Cook twenty to twenty-five min.
utes in a double cooker. Better use
an old lard pail in another kettle,
rather than a good cooker. 1t does
not need stirring while cooking. II
makes enough to clean a large room.
Clean across the strips of paper
rather than lengthwise.
Things Worth Knowing.
To Clean Foulard-Uses a large
granite pan or clean pail. Put. the
Rub gently with the hands, dipping n
up and down occa sionally
When clean. hang up by coat hanger
on clothes line outdoors. IL possible.
Let hang until all odor Is out.
They do not need pressing.
Care should be taken not to get
near a blaze or matches while clean.
ing.
Tonic for Ferns-A Tablespoon ~
castor oil poured around roots -
ferns and palms once a month NIL,
give them a rapid growth and kaen
them fresh and green. Put NJ
dozen oysters around in the not CO..
ering them with dirt. The ovstsr.
work their way to the bottom ana az
ferns flourish beaut,eully. zig
To Keen Your Chimney Clean-r
stead OF throwing away the oid-st,,
tops of Mason Jars keep them a..
convenient place. and everv i;t.,a
while burn one In your kitchen r.nsn
The zinc. in burning forms a -.
which clears the stovepipe and chin,'
.ney. This is a good way to use the
tops which are no longer good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

- 1t is announced that another coal
Shortage is imminent, due as usual to
a lack of cars. War demands contin-
-ue to keep ahead of the facilities for
supplying them. Nobody seems able
TO devise plan by which miners may
continue to dig coal when there are no
ears available for its removal. Here
Seems to be a chance for the motor
truck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

IRE of the governments aircraft pro-
gram, it appears that one of the chief
causes of delay has been a squabble
over the style of motor to be used.
: While friends Of the Liberty motor
contended with those who were inter-
= sted in other styles, England and
France have been taking all the Lib
serty motors that can be produced over
here and calling for more. If these
motors are desirable for use in British
and French planes why not in Ameri-
can?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

- The recruiting office for the ma
zines at st. Paul reports the rejection
of an applicant for enlistment, owing
TO defective teeth. The disappointed
man gave voice to his indignation by
inquiring: DO you want a man to
kill 'em and then eat 'em too?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

-. The stock of coffee in Holland is re-
ported to be almost exhausted Yet
1.-THE Netherlands control one of the
greatest coffee producing territories in
the world. Scarcity evidently is due
to lack of shipping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

- No matter what this war costs the
government and the people of the
United States in the way of money, it
is going to be much cheaper to win it
'rthan to lose it. There is no place to
put money with a promise of greater
return than with the Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

81 A reunion of the Grand Army of the
World, when the war is over will be
Z worth journeying to any part of the
earth to see. 1t is one of the posi-
bilities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

The bullets and guns bought with
liberty bond money are our forced
: tribute to the god of war. The band
{ ages and anesthetics bought with our
; Red Cross contributions are the free
will offering of our love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

q When the United States entered the
war everybody in this country looked
ito Edison to invent something that
would put the Hun out of business I'M
Ger the sea and possibly everywhere
else. What has become of Edison?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

= The Italians appear to have grown
weary of waiting for the enemy's on
slaught and have inaugurated an Of
-fensive of their own. They drove the
Austrians out of Italy once and NAV
do it again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

- The widow Of the late Gen. Fred
Funston will go to France to engage
: in Red Cross work. At present she is
employed in teaching Uncle Sans
young soldiers to shoot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

with the Confederacy the north de-
cided to follow the example set by thu
slave states and in March, 1863 the
Conscrfption Act was passed ny con-
gress. Two months were then con-
sumed in building up a military ma
chine to administer the law and enroll
the local boards. 1t required four
more months to complete the registra-
ton. during which time there were
serious riots due to the unfairness of
the law which permitted a rich man
to buy himself out of service by fur
nishing substitute.
Eighteen days after the passage of
the Selective Service Act of 1917 four
thousand local boards had been APP
pointed. Between sunrise and sunset
of the eighteenth day. June 5, 1917.
practically every male in the United
States within the prescribed ages had
registered for military service, the
number totaling 9.5S6,508, equal to
the entire population of the Gonfed-
eracy in 1861.
Napoleon, thirsting for world con-
quest. must bear responsibility for the
system which makes every man of
military age liable to military service.
In 1898 the first CONSUMPTION law was
Pc ssed by France. Prussia took up
the idea in 1908, introducing universal
military training largely for the pur-
rose of resisting French aggression.
The system has never 1apsed in Prus-
s.a, and its development is generally
regarded as a chief cause of the pres
emit struggle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
.MHArEvER YOU WANT TO Know"

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

(Copyrighted. 1917. by The Wheeler Syndi.
cata- Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

The Alpini-pronounced ''al-pe-ne"
- are the Apline soldiers of the Italian
army. They are a picked force of
mounta;neers and are regarded as the
cite of the army, both as regards
physique and stamina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

New York woman wants 100000
damages for having been kissed in al
elevator.
Going up!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

One blessed thing the war has ac-
complished. 1t has put the quietus on
the spring poetry business for this
season,
We may have to eat mush, but,
thank heaven. we don't have to read
it.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15
The Marriage Record.

Recorder bankers has the "blucs"--
did you ever have them? II 81. YOU
know how Ia sympathiZc with him
the cause: Well, think of Il. only live
couples applied to him during the
month To obtain the legal permit "a
unite their lives, for better ar foi
worse. He issued marriage licenses
To the following, who were married IN
the county:
Bender, Albert, and Mary urctta
Boswell, Of New Point; by Rev. 7. d.
Roberts. Jan. 30.
Donovan, David j., and Xoola May
Gallop, of Craig; by Rev, Karl I,
Davis, Jan. 20,
lIcnning, William, OF Forest City
and Minnie Van Vickle, of Bigclow
by Rev, karl T, Davis, Jan. &c.
Kunkel, Harold, and Sylvia Floyd
Of New Point; by Rev. 7, d. Roberts,
January 80.
Stapleton, c. b., and Pearl u. Kirk
Of Seneca, Kansas, Jan, 90; by llar-
ry NJ. DUNCAN, Judge of Probate.
Tail, Sherman, of Oregon, and Min
ME Lincoln, of st. Joseph, Jan. 20; by
Rev. !. l.. Talley.
fandall, Oscar, and Bernice Brown
ing, Of Craig. Jan. 2; by Harry NJ.
DUNCAN, Judge Of Probate.
Those married out of the county
were:
Bissett, VIM. f.. and Florence Han
sen, Of Mound CITY, in st. Joseph,
Jan. "a.
Foley, Michael NJ, of Forest City,
and Norma l.. Mace, of st. Joseph in
st. Joseph, Jan. o.
Fell, Ella, Of Liberty township, and
Edward Holiker, Of Hopkins, Mo-, in
st, Joseph, Jan. 8.
Judy, Larry, Of Union township, and
Betty Cottier, of Liberty township, IN
st. Joseph, Jan. 10.
Richmond, George f., of Maitland,
and Helen Rostock, Of Oregon, in st.
Joseph, Jan. "a.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15
Suallw ,,ssI,

David i. Smnllwood was born June
10. 1879. near Dayton, Ohio. and died
NJ his home IN Excelsior Springs. Mo-.
February 3. 1918. ut 1885 y. M, age
~ wears, : months and 4 days.
When about 20 years OF age W"
moved to kokomo, Ind. In 1862 he
answered the call OF his country and
volunteered. and spent almost four
years in the service of the uunitcd
States. After his discharge he cam"
to Oregon. Holt county, where on May
"a. 1866. he was married 20 Emily v.
King. daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Il.
King To this union three children
were boln-Alonzo A. and Vim. G., of
Excelsior Springs, and Mrs. Mamie T..
Miller. 81 Savannah. All the children.
with widow. survive. There are eight
grandchildren and two great grand
children. Two brothers of n family NJ
eleven children also survivor. Y.
Smallwood, Hopkins, Mo-; J. +, Small.
wood, llcllvuc. Kansas.
Ne was converted many years ag,
and united with the VI. v. church
About nine years AGO. with his wife,
he moved 20 Excelsior Springs, Mo,
aud Joined the Presbyterian church
lie was ready To NEE, his God. nn,l
he had been praying for weeks 10 h.
taken home. ~ he was blind and SUI
fcr'd great deal for many weeks,
The funeral services were held NJ
his lat, home. iOs $. kimball avenue
Excelsior Springs, Mo-. Feb. 4. con
dGctod hv the Rev Evans. pastor ri
the Methodist church, and his body
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15
CALLED TO THE BEYOND.


On Sunday afternoon, February 2,
1918. the people Of Craig wore sur.
prisod 20 learn Of the death Of Col.
Francis :. Browniicld. at Excelsior
Springs. Mo. 1t was known all over the
city tha, Col. BrOwrfcld was dang
crously III. as nr. q. W. Naumau
went down Saturday night in response
to telephone message. l.. l.. Tcaro,
a partner IN the firm Of Brownfcld d
Tcarc. started FOR Excelsior Spring .,
SUNDAY at noon but Mr.. Brrwriiri |
died while Mr. Tcarc was an the way.
Col. Browuiicld had been in failing
health many years and spent the past
wintnr in hotel in st. Joseph. He
has been ~ all the big health resorts
in ;hc mast few years trying to benefit
his health.
lie was probably the best known
citizen VI Craig. ever ready to help in
any way fer the good Of the commun.
ity. As the senior member Of the
vrnwniicld a. Tarc elevator he on.
loved large acquaintance. The firm
n Brwnfcld a. Tcarc is one Of the
hos, known buyers Of grain in North
west Missouri.
Col. Brownficld was also interested
ia the city lighting plant Of Craig, aud
he was Instrumental in getting the
Craig lodge Of Odd Fellows to buy the
tine building they now own, which has
been source VI revenue to the lodge
for many years. His firm also helped
in the organization Of the Odd Eel.
lows cemetery. In all things pertain.
inv to the good Of Craig Col. Brown.
t..tl ..4.ll,... nal .h.a..
fil worker and gave both of his time
and money to help make his home
town good one.
One of the finest tributes the writer
NJ these lines ever heard Of MI.
l,ruwniicld was that he had helped
more men when they needed I, the
most than any man in Holt county.
Francis ). Rrowniicld was horn IN
Mnnrnc. Penn, IN May %, lSii, and
was - years. : months and q day =
odd ~ tho time of his death.
Rev. +. l.. brewster. " knnsa, City
| Kan. formerly pastor Of the rrcshv'
'rfinn church IN Craig, and an o't
friend If Mr.. urown1cld. preached III,
funeral sermon. which was held nj IN,
home IN Craig. nj 3 o'clock, Thur
day afternoon.
One of the largest crowds that eve
attended funeral in Craig was pres
cnt ~ pay their last respects 10 on'
Of 'hcir most honorrd citizens.
| Col. nrownirld leaves his widow
and n half brother to mourn their loS,
The body was taken to Ottawa. OH,
accompanied by l.. l.. Tcarc. whore in
,cfmcnt will he had.--Craig lcad''
Feb. \. 1918.
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Duke.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis-Duke, wife Of
e. c. Duke, died at the home of her
DAUGHTER, Mrs. Fred Mcintyre, near
Maitland, Sunday, February 3, 1918,
aged 90 years. She had been a suf-
ferer for many years. She was born
in East Tennessee, December IA, 1852,
and became the wife Of G, c. Duke,
May 30, 1877, and they had been res
idents Of Holt county since 1898, COM
ing here from Atchison county. She
H. survived by her husband and four
ohildrcn--Frcd and Madison, of st.
Joseph; Mrs. Fred Mcintyre, and Miss
Mabel, Of this county, together with
live grand children, five brothers and
u 5 sttr.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
tho 9Th inst, from the Maitland NJ. f.
church, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Starges, intermept being in the X. p.
cemetery.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15
Does He Remember.

We wonder If Dave Gelvin remem-
bers what happened 81 years ago,
Tuesday Of this week, February II,
1881. On the night previous and that
day Holt county was visited by the
worst storm ever known here. Fences
and roadways were obliterated, and
travelling over these was stopped for
two weeks. The Villisca train could
not make II through the drift in the
Patterson cut, some six miles west Of
Maitland, because the snow exiting
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15

To Miss Anna Hart, 10 whom were
horn eight children, four of whom
survive George NJ. oi Los Angeles,
California; Joseph H., Of Savannah;
Hrs. I. l., Pope, Of Oklahoma City,
Okla, and Harry NJ, of Miami, Okla,
lie is also survived by ~ grand chill
drcn and eight great grand children.
lie was one of the oldest Masons of
Holt county. and took an active part
in the organization Of the Forest City
Masonic lodge, and was it, $. W. ia
1869, and ". VI. in 1870.
In 1856 he was Orcgon's postmas-
ter, succeeding Henry W. Peter, and
Mr., Williams was succeeded by jas,
j. Rulcy, in 1857,
The body was brought to Forest
City and taken to the home of 7. u.
Tcare, where funeral services wct,
conducted by Rev. Cooley, of the NJ.
+. church South. In religious con-
victions Mr.. Williams was an Epis-
copalcan. Following the funeral dis
course, the Masonic order took charge
and he was laid away in the Forest
cemetery beside his wife, with the
honors Of that order.
The will Of God is accomplished; 50
may IL be; amen.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15
Death of Infant.

Harold Paul, the baby son of Otis
Norris and wife, Of Lincoln neighbor-
hood, died Sunday, Jan. 27; cause of
death was bronchial fever.
Funeral services were held at tho
Benton church, conducted by Rev.
Carl Werner, Of Mound City, and
burial was in Benton cemetery. Tho
sorrowing family have the sympathy
Of every one In their great loss. Xxx,
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15

uished the fire in the engine box, and
the snow was up TO the car windows.
ID. A. Gelvin, Jas. H. Bradford and
Colonel Freeman Libby were on the
train at the time. Gelvin survives
these other two.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15

For Sale or Rent.
My residence property, with two
lots and nearly one ecre Of land.
SAM SCHULTZ,
Oregon, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15

NO hunting or trespassing allow.
ed ON my farm.
MOLLIE GALBRAITH.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-02-15
Field.

Mrs. Alice Miller Field, the beloved
wife Of K. l.. Field, was born near
Quincy, ILL.,, Sept, g, 1860, and died at
her home near Forest City, No., age
IS years, 3 months. She was married
to II. J.. Field, Oct. 3, 1878. She had
been in poor health for some time. 1t
had been known that she could not
recover, but it came as a sad blow to
the aged husband and children. Low
ing hands and medicine did every
thing possible to save a precious life,
yet death claimed her as his prey.
She joined the Christian church
when a girl Of 10 years, and was a
constant member, loving her Bible and
trusting her Saviour. Her influence
in her home was as q great white
light shedding rays Of comfort and
happiness abroad.
She leaves an aged husband and
eight children living, one daughter