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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19
THIRD TRAINING CAMP
Work Is strenuous and Study Is
Difficult.

Approximately a dozen candidates
for commissions in the third officers
training camp have already fallen by
the wayside. The intensive schedule
of inside and outside work the first
five days of the three months course
and the amount of knowledge to be
absorbed each day until April 5,
caused them to decide to go back to
chances of winning their shoulder
straps by heroic action when the time
comes.
Altho the course of training mapped
out is one which an average young
man should master, it is one that can
hard work and close application. Lag
CARDS will stand no chance in the
third training camp at Funston.
But on the whole, the majority of
the candidates for commissions do not
seem in the least discouraged by the
intensive work of the first few days
training. On the other hand, they
seem to realize they are fitting them
selves for important posts Tor which
they can fit themselves only by close
study and hard work.
They are up early In the morning,
anxious to be at the game. for those
in charge of the camp, while they are
seeking to impress on the men the
seriousness of the WORK, are also seek
ing to make the work as interesting
and pleasant as possible, Dy Vdr1at1on-
Glass work is varied by out-of-deors
work and lectures.
Where regular army men in the
camp may have the edge on some
of the other men, when it comes to
certain things military, it so happens
that the students fresh from college,
or the man from civil life who went
into the national army and earned en-
trance to the training camp, in some
other thing may have it on the reg
ulars." So things usually even up.
No men of the training camp will
be allowed TO go away on passes dur
ing the course except when there is an
extremely necessary reason for so do
ing.
1t was also announced that at the
close of the course, the successful can
didates would be given a badge. Then
they go back to their organizations
and fill second lieutenant vacancies as
they occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19
By Chauncey Hubert, Y. NJ. c.

They moved slowly, these trucks,
never more than eight or ten miles
an hour. but there was a precision
and irresistibility about the straight
line they kept and the exact twenty
yards separating each that gave an
impression of slow. tremendous
power.
American soldiers were going to
the front, their brown helmets and
swaying packs janging as the long
line of trucks Jared and clattered on
the uneven roadbed. Faces lined the
wooden back rest, showing when the
lNoSened canvas cover swayed up or
to the side-faces rather set, with de-
termination written on each. /Tnese
boys were going for the first time to
the front line trenches to face the
whining bullets and exploding shells.
Their pals had gone before them for
a practice period, some of whom had
not returned. They were not to be
the first Americans, firing the first
shells at che enemy. They we're SIM
ply taking their places in the line
which they had drilled so hard to at
tain.
Other soldiers crowding the village
street moved to the sides of the road
to avoid the flying mud cast off by the
heavy truck wheels. The bystanders
waved a CHEEKY greeting to the men
in the trucks. One man yelled to a
! friend and they exchanged grim ban
ter. There was little cheering and nc
| noisy goodbyes. A few weeks and
| they also would be on the same road
to the front to join the men travelling
| to-day.
| 1t was evident from the demeanol
| and cOuntenances of these men on the
trucks that they realized the gravity
| and weight of the task before them
but they were brave, determined and
resolved to give the best account o.
themselves that could be given will
the last atom of their strength. The.
rode on toward the front line trenche.
with set jaws and a fash in their eyes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19
THE CENTRAL POWERS.

he Sfh-N Athh " w A1Aeps
Austria began the conflict at the
instigation of Germany by declar-
ing war on Serbia. Four days
later Germany entered. Turkey
began hostilities three months
later without. declaration, and
Bulgaria dafiied with both sides
eleven months longer before join
ing the Teutonic combination.
Following are the dates and the
population of each country, in
Guiding colonial possessions:
Austria, July %, 1914 1882, 900
Germany, Aug. I, 1914 SO,661.0Oo
Turkey, Nov. 3, 1914. 21,274,OO0
Total, 4 States. =. 156,572, 900
THE NEUTRALS.
The following governments have
remained neutral in the great
struggle between right and wrong:
In EUROPE - Ardorra, 5000;
Denmark and colonies, 2.S72. 900;
Holland and colonies. 1867. goo:
Luxembourg, 100000; Monaco, 90
600: Norway, 2.459, 1000; Spain
and colonies. 21,350,oO0; Sweden.
5,6s0,006; Switzerland, 3,742.000.
Nine states. population. S0.064.-
900.
In AsIA-Afghanistan, 5000
600: Persia. 100000. Two
states, population, is. 900
In AFRICA-Abyssin 5000
600; Morocco, 6.50o.O00. Two
states, population. 14,5OO.0Oo
In NORTH AMERICA-Mexico.
15,063, 1000; Salvador. 1.254.0O0.
Two states, population. 1911
600.
In SOUTH AMERICA Argen-
tina, 100000; Colon ia. s.
100000; Paraguay, 100000; Ven
ezuela, 2.7S0.OO0 Four states.
population. S,0SO,O00.
Total neutral population. 49,
$4,000.
REHABILITATION.
At war, 10 States. g. 1910. 225. 900
Relations broken, II
States .... Fl $4,000
Anti-German, so
States .... 4 ,39o, OBS, 900
Gernianic Allies. 4
States ...... 156,5T2,OOO
Neutrais, 10 States 143 ,961 900
Worlds population.
So States - ,6g2 CPS. 900
Six quasi governments are not
mentioned above. They are: ST.
John of Jerusalem (Malta). whose
temporal power lapsed in 1894:
the Papacy, whose temporal pow
er lapsed in 1870; Oman and AL
-bania, which are practically Tur-
Akiah; Lichtenstein, which is with
Austria, and Nepal, which. with
the other states of India. has sided
with the British empire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19

of told
oe her & witch to hoock another
eodg wood the high oe is
refused
10 geto hay a
side 90 you reaieye Jim that round thouun dollars
Crate ced ced
i'm may a
he
WOO al
thousand dollars their nothing to it that wood for
;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19

ing and VIII remain standing or
STOPPING out of lack OF discipline and
your whole patrol may be cut to
pieces. You have got to be imbued
with the spirit of discipline, devel-
oped to the highest plane, while you
are In this training school, and you
have got to learn to pass it on. 1t is
not for your preservation, nor for the
preservation of the men alone, but it
is for the important feason-fer the
success of American arms
The men of the camp are now be-
ing selected for the two branches-
infantry and artillery. While the cold
weather is Keeping the students in
doors a great part of the time, train
ing is going ion along lines that can
be accomplished indoors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19

The American poilu is not going
overseas unprovided with his own
lingo, according to writer in Every
body's Magazine"
He calls himself, by the way, a
.doughbey' or 'crusher,' which is
fairly American-sounding. Cavalry
men he calls 'bow-legs,' soldier who
shares his shelter is his 'bunkie,' the
company barber is butcher a sol
der who works for an officer is a dog
fobber,' the commanding officer is
alluded to as *. o.; junior officer
IL called a goat; a teamster is a
mule skinner; an old officer is called
odd file'; the drum-major is the reg
imentai monkey: the doctor is saw
bones a new second lieutenant is a
'shavetail'; field artillerymen are
wagon soldiers; and trumpeter or
bandsman is a 'wind-jammer.'
- "And our doughboys are like Tom
my and pofiu in that they never
'bellyache' or complain when the
tslum,' |. e., the meat or vegetable
stew, or the 'sow-belly,' as the baeon
is called, are bad. It's all in the game
the game is Kan the kaiser
which Is the only American equiva-
lent thus far of any of the French war
slogans like Ills ne passeront pas or
.On les aura wen get them They
shall not pass.
Aviator's Terms
The air service, like most special
branches. has its own vocabulary.
IAN officer of flying starts, but who
for some reason does not fly, is called
q penguin This name is also ap-
piled to a type of trailing machine
which does not rise from the ground.
An officer in the flying service without
flying status is called a 'kiwi,' after
an Australian bird.
"a pilot is generally called a
'uuirk.' A fight is called flip and
II 1t is a distinguished failure it is
called 'washout.' An airplane is
usually called a bus The great
hope OF the airman is to 'spike-bozzle
or bring down 'zepp.' or one of the
smaller non-rigid dirisibies they call
sblimps,'
1.-The airman's pest is the onion,
or large flaming anti-aireraft shell
which Archie sends up as a sort oil
bouquet-with sometimes an unpleas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19

is highly appreciated by the entire
regiment.
ficer, and Captain c. j. Masseck, ad-
jutant, completed the arrangements of
bringing the orchestra to Camp Fun
ston after a visit to the camp by Di-
rector Max Zach Arrangements are
now being made to secure the services
of Madame Schumann-Heink to sing
in one or two concerts with the
orchestra. Madame Schumann- Heink,
it will be remembered. sang in the
camp last fall, and all men who ex-
perienced at that time the pleasure of
hearing the artistic production of the
supreme vocalist are anxious that she
return. As she has son now at Camp
Funston, many of the men feel assured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19

Louis under the siirectorship of Con-
ductor Max Zach. There is ample ac-
commodation on the stage for this
large organization, and every facility
towards the comfort of the artists is
afforded in the new hall of the All
Kansas regiment.
The services of the entire orchestra
have been donated free to the regi-
ment and the st. Louis Symphony so
ciety has raised over $1,000 to defray
immediate expenses of transportation
for the artists. According to Manager
Gaines of the orchestra, the usual
charge of that organization for each
concert is $500. The l-Kansa 8
regiment is the recipient of constant
gifts and unconditional services, and
this sacrifice of the Symphony society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19
Jim Balks At Cost OF "Bean An Otiser
BY OUR OWN RING w. LARDNER

well al you askt in YRS of reasuntly Jim are you
IN this new osers traneing skool thNy of got start
it in the Can Tenement am supprizeG you enchoir
bout it because of told you in 1 os1er letters
how wood sooner be pryvat than be not pryvat
witch menes ofisers lans corrralls male orderlies
also eteeteraw- bean ofiser wood not be a thing
that wood go after to be my hoock then
sents wood perfur bean pryvat but the onlie weigh
1t wood cum up wood be thrugh sum l getting afser
me to be offser in other words sumbuddy hire up
tryink to forse it
this bean an ofhser beleev in bean ambishus
but ambishus for wat is the weigh look at it.
am blshus to be the best pryvat in the armie Of the
U of witch is a lot bigger job as you can than
bean an offiser becaus their is moar pryvats than
ofhsers If was an Iofiser of coarse wood be the
best ofhser if was the best ofiser wood be best
among a smaller no. than been best among the pry-
watts wen their is dozen moar times pryvats than
their is o1sers in U of armies. that is only the
matter of numbers al their is things gyourins
in not getting membership in this offisers trane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19

St. Louis symphony orchestra, the he
BY SERGT. r. E. LEWIS.
Arrangements have at last been
completed for the reception of the st.
Louis Symphony orchestra in the new
Regimental hall of the All-Kansas
353rd infantry at Camp Funston The
series of four concerts to be given by
the orchestra will take place January
80 and 81. and will be a fitting enter
tainment in conception and compre-
hension for the christening event
The recently completed Recreational
hall has a seating apa city of $500,
and a full attendance of army men
and other enthusiasts is expected. The
entire orchestra of seventy-five pieces
will arrive at Camp Funston from St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19

That she viii be here. q
In addition to securing MAZDA me
Schumanfi-Heink. negotiations are be-
ing made to have the well known
pianist, Percy Granger, appear with
the orchestra in one or two concerts
Mr. Granger, who enlisted in the
United States army as a private. has
been given a six-month furloueh to
tour the country. devoting all funds Sc
cured thru his concert work to the Red
Cross
The st, Louis symphony orchestra,
which within the last four or five
years has achieved a position in Amer
Nica held by many music critics to be
that. of one of the four best in the
country, is a highly efficient organ
ization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19
CAMP FUNSTON NEWS
Weekly Camp" Today
IN MEMoRlAM

Jewell has call
at
a had we'll
worked,
of
associated
Johnny"
iii wide world Everyone like him. We loved him.
the spirit of fellowship
coded him Funston He lived here, and
low i'm to .
We SHALL miss smiling face
Johnny a would like
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19
AMERICANS IN AIR RAIDS

American aviators have already
participated in successful air raids
behind the German lines and assisted
in infiicting great damage. This is
just the beginning of aerial raids on
an enormous scale which will give
the Germans a taste of their own
ned ieine "only more So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19
Nine Tenths OF World NoW At War

Nine-tenths of the population of
the world is now at war. More
than half the governments of the
earth are engaged in the struggle
to preserve civilization or have
broken off~relations with Germany
and her co-partners. Little more
than one-third remain neutral.
and most of these are the small
states who are prevented by their
position from engaging i'll the con-
f1ict or whose influence would be
without effect 1t is the world
against barbarism! These facts
are stupendous. yet they are borne
out by figures, as the following
tables will show:
THE ALLIES
Nineteen countries have entered
the war against the modern bar
barians. The following are their
names, date of entry and popula-
ton. including that of their colo
NAL possessions;
1911.
Serbia, July IS 4,547 900
Russia. August 1. 175, $4,000
France, August B. 81 APO 600
Belgium. August A.. 22,57f,00O
British Emp, Aug 4 4S0,S59 900
Montenegro, Aug. :. $4,000
Japan, August %. 20, SO7 900
1915.
Italy, May o3. s7.38s 600
San Marine, June 10000
1915.
Portugal, March 10. 15,2OS, GOO
Roumanin, Aug. %. 1903, 900
1917.
United States, April 6 113, 16S, 900
Cuba, April g 49,. $500, 900
Panama, April o.. $4,000
Greece, July 10. -. S2f GOO
Siam, July 22 .... $40 600
Liberia, August -. 1890 900
China, August IA :. $50 ESQ., 900
Brazil, October 90. 24,61S.O00
Total, 10 States. 37O,225, 900
RELATIONS BROKEN
The following nations, all of
North or South America and all
during the present year, have
broken off relations with Ger
many.
Bolivia, April "a. -. $3.50. 600
Guatemala, April 81. Fl 900
Honduras, May is. 900, 600
Nicaragua. May 10. 600, 900
Santo Domingo, June 8 7f0 900
Hayti. June II. ...... 2 900 600
Chill, June 80. , 5000, Don
Costa Rica. Sept. fl. 43f 900
Perm, October @. -. 1920 90D
Uruguay, October =. loo 600
Ecuador. December 8. $500. 900
Total, II States. 81 $40. 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-19

Total, 10 States 1879, 900
RELATIONS BROKEN.
The following nations. all of
North or South America and all
during the present year, have
broken off relations with Ger
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-16
WOMANS Nerves
MADE STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Winona, MIMI suffered for more
than q year from nervousness, and was

so BAD 1 could not
rest at night
would lie awake and
get so nervous /
would have to get
up and walk around
and in the morning
would be all tired
out. / read about
Lydia E. Pinlham's
Vegetable Com
pound and thought
/ would try it. My
nervousness soon
laff ma oloo~
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-16
VERSAILLES is RICH
IN HISTORIC EVENTS

Washington. ID. C.-Ee-sailies. chosen
as the Iaeeting place To- the allied war
conference, which. is to weld the arm
les and navics of the nations arrayed
against the central powers into com
pact fighting bodies, ia d spot rich In
historic events. Though it's lights and
shadows and the vast halls of the state
~ palace of Louis XIV, have walked
men and ONE whose names will live
as long as history itself. Here have
been held solemn conferences at which
great wars have beer ended and the
very fate of nations and states deter
mined.
There IL 1889 Marie .Autoinette faced
the Wild ,nobs Of the French rcvaiution.
there in 1871 the father Of Emperor
William was crowned German emperor.
and here rance was forced 10 sign the
Capitulatiol of Paris.
Significant too is the recollection that
tho site where American representa-
tives nov are cooperating with England
and France there was signed in 1889
the preliminary treaty ending tho
American revolution.
In the magnificent palace erected at
IN estimated cost Of 5000. 000, 0s0. there
We're born Louis XIV. Louis XVI and
Louis XVII. as we'll as several a.
Frances abicst military leaders.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-16
ON GUARD

At this time of the year people feel
weak, tired, listlcss, their blood is thin,
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over
come headaches and b%ackaches, have
clear eyes, 81 smooth, ruddy skin, and
feel the exhilaration of real good health
tingling thru their body. Good, pure,
rich. red blood is the best insurance
against ills of all kinds. Almost all
diseases come from impure and impOv-
erished blood. 1t is to be noticed in the
pale or pimply face, the tired, haggard
appearance or the listless manner.
Drink hot water u half hour before
meals, and for Il vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DIR. Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such a
fine reputation for fifty years. It con-
tains no alcohol or narcotics. It is
made from Golden Seal root, Blood
root, Oregon grape root, Queens root,
Black Cherry bark, extracted with ely.
cerinc and made into tablets and liquid.
Tablets sixty cents. ut most drug stores.
In order to insure pure blood and to
build up the system try this tonic
known as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Get 1t now!
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-16
THREE KINDS OF GENTLEMEN
Somewhat Peculiar Distinctions That
Arc Made by Inhabitants Of the
Emerald Island.

Ireland is the only country in which
IL has eve been customary to classify
gentlemen as of three distinct kinds or
species.
Probably the distinctions are still
recognized to some eStenut in the EN-
"rald isle. but two centuries ago, and
even much later, they were defined
respectively as (one) the "half-mount-
ed (two) the gentleman every incI
of him." and tthrec) the gentleman to
the backbone"
The first class consisted of descend
alsts OF CromwclI's soldiers. who. if
they could ride we'll. were called
'suckskin Brcechcs,' or "%Squireens.'
The second class was composed of
descendants Of old families whose es-
iates had been forfeited to the crown
tfor rebellion or other r%easons), and
who had been compelled to lower Them
selves by working for a living, in trade
Or the professions.
The third class--the gentlemen to
the acknowledgements the old
STOCK, or folks who lived on the ancient
family estates and the labor of the
o%rasantry pertaining to their domains.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-16
Ey Associated Press.

In F.aniers the Germans have re-
turned 10 the attack, but apparently
only in q strong local attempt to out
flank the positions OF l.ocre. Scherpen-
berg and Mont Rouge. which they We're
unable to AXE by frontal operation:
While this nay be tic beginning OF
another furious battle On the sector
wherr the cacnly met disastrous do
feat IL days ago, Indications are that
the attack is not in very great fcrsc,
although the fighting IS intense
Puslling against the AEsio-french
forces OH q rive-nile front between
EoorIncxeeie and Iaclytte the Ger
mans Eainod the allied front in the
center but were reEllsed else where.
the French even E,sklng q slight ad-
vance OF .hei: OWN south of Laciytte.
In the center SNc allied troops contin-
ue the fighting :n an effort to throw
the Germans OF; OF advanced positions
they captured.
Seemingly the Germans arc attack
ing In the hope Of driving the allies
back towa,ii tho Kemnelteek r.ver end
it's branches Or beyond I~'oDcr;cEi,s and
nus outi!:4s& tie heights running west
from MoM. KENNEL. Very heavy iosses
were inflicted on tho enc,ay ~ HIS
previous strong. effort to 2eaatrnee
this line and the tin about 1.ocrs and
it's adjoining hills. II :osy bs t.e ct
tack is .nly a mask Cor . stronger
effort. elsewhere. although to break
through, the V',or,neze.lc-JnNc !tns
might have worked advantage to ENC
CNea.y.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-16
PORTO RlcAN BOATS
CARRY SUGAR CROP

San Juan, Porto Rico, (by maii>.-
Steamships and %schooners with suffi-
Gent capacity for carrying 10000 bags
of sugar have beer dispatched from
Porto Rico to the United States in
ballast or else oant TO Cuba for caryos
of sugar within q little mere than
one month when there nave been ample
sugar cargos offered here, according
to shipping men.
Sugar me, who are not moving their
crops rs rapidly as they Wish say that
ships ore NOT permitted to obtain cargo
in Porto Rico because the allotment OF
spaccs for sugar in the Veg. Indies
is largely controlled by representatives
OF steamship companies doing business
here.
Nineteen steamers took sugar from
Porto Rico 60 the United Stntes dur-
Ing March carrying q total OF app.oxi-
H,Ately 400. 900 baga. Shipments -
approximately $4,000 tons r~h.nd -.
~eh'onhents for the game time last
SOS0
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-16

London, May G.-Londcn is just walk
ing to the fact that it was the daring
leadership OF Erigad:er General Carey
that saved the allied armies from what
might have been u disastrous defeat
when the Germans made their spec
tacular advance at Alnicns last month.
General Carey it was who prevented
the Germans from separating the Brit
ish from the French when General
Cough. in charge Of the fifth army,
blundercd.
There was a gap i'll the allied lines
and tho T'eutons were pouring through
it. To halt the advancing Germans
Genera Carey employed q motley ar
ray of fighters and noncombatants.
Gathering up Il remnant of stragglers,
odds and end of machine .unners.
American engineers who fought with
their bare fists, pick handles n
shovels, ana Chinese laborcrs who haG
been working close to the lines he
armed them with any weapons he
could find. Then he led his strange
army into the gap the Germans a
made and in hand-to-hand
stopped the enemy advance until the
arrival of fresh troops removed he
danger OF German success at this
point.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-16
DOAN'S n P'2Hs
eoc . Box At All Stores. Fo.ter.Mlburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, Chemists,
Milk and Water.

Eilllins had bought his COW now
about II week. and asked IL friend over
TO give his opinion ON the purchase.
The visitor arrived, and WAS shown
ini" ii room TO wait. and commenced
chatting to- BilliinS, Jr.
"How much milk does your COW
give 81 day.
Bout eight quarts, sir
sell:'
Bout twelve quarts, sir"
Collapse of silkins, coming in the
door.