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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
GLOBE SIGHTS
from the Atchison Globe.1

All of us want to be served first.
a boy hates anything, it's a aouI-
tice
Az ye understand it, the kaiser
wants little peace.
A mans happiest moment is when
he is told he is working too hard.
An ordinary man doesn't have
enough will power to wad a shotgun.
Bacon is so expensive now that it
should be called a habit instead of a
food.
man is responsible for what he
says when he is drunk, for he has no
right to be drunk.
1t is not humanity possible to create
an earth, but nearly every person is
able to make a little hell.
An Atchison man is very much
ashamed of himself today, because he
is half drunk. He never likes to leave
a job half completed.
Two-thirds of the men who talk to
this reporter start their conversations
by saying. "Something ought to be
DONE How unsatisfa Glory life and
conditions are to most people!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds Of men in
Americas Fighting Service


Extraordinary heroism and unusual
quickness and skill marked the con-
duct of Burton Ernest .Emro, seaman
second class, of the naval reserve
force, when he effected a rescue re-
Gently for which he has been COM
mended by Secretary Daniels.
Emro is a member of the crew of
the u S. S. Dodger II. and when the
Spanish steamer Serantes was destroy
ed by fire recently. he was one of sew
eral of our men who heroicaliy aided
in the rescue of the crew of the Span
ish ship. One member of the Serantes
crew had fallen unconscious on the
deck of the burning boat. Emro un-
hesitatingly seized a rope that was
hanging from the bow. climbed hand
over hand to the deck and brought
the man down in safety.
Emro enlisted at New York on May
l, 1917. His father. Peter Emro, lives
at Milford. Conn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BIZ MRS ELIzABErH THoMPsou.

friend in France to whom am going
to write a letter. There are a few
things I would like to say, but they
are strictly personal Will my letter
be censored before he gets 1t?
r. F. G.
our letter will not be censored.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We have
some boy friends in the army and we
would like to correspond with them
Would ii be all right for US to write
first? CHUMS
No, do not write first. II the boya
had wanted to correspond, they wou1c
have mentioned 1t or written you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

Associated Reports say that Ger
many has begun to pepper the British
lines with propaganda seeking to in
cite that nation against America. Avi-
ators are dropping leaflets declaring
Great Britain's overseas trade and
shipping, and urging the British to
make peace with Germany because
only America is interested in the con-
tinuance of the war;" If Germany
Isn't interested in the continuance of
the war. why doesn't she quit?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

Crown Prince Charles of Rumania,
when confronted with the choice be-
tween a bride and the crown, selected
the bride. Then just to let papa knoy>
what he thought about it, he told him
that thrones were so unstable these
days that he didn't worry much over
his loss. Charlie must have some
American blood in his veins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

The war is costing So millions of
dollars day. We have spent 10 bill
lions since the war descended eighteen
months ago. We have spent in
eighteen months half as much as Ger
many has spent in four years. AS
long as we can spend money and save
MEN there will be no complaint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

You are always reading in the war
reports of considerable losses If
you have wondered what it means,
this dispatch by the Associated Press
from Archangel may enlighten you:
''Archangel, Wednesday. Sept. IS
(By the Associated Press. lin an at
tack against the American outposts
south of Arehangel, yesterday. the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
DINNER STORIES

''Lemme see one o. dem cuckoo
clocks" said Mr.. Erastus.
Here you are"
Gould you change de tune a little 90
whats the idea?"
Il wants an alarm clock. I don't
take to desc hasty an excited alarm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

The Cereal Workers Union of To-
peka has demanded a raise in wages
but assures the employers that it will
not call strike. This is the fair at
titude to take. 1t indicates a new
spirit of cooperation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

The Wilson-Yon Hertling joint de-
bate held in New York and Berlin is
attracting enthusiastic crowds. The
Tanks in France will decide the win
rer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

The Kansas State Agricultural col
Iege has introduced correspondence
course in aviation. Just another
branch Of the aero mail service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

The Topeka Edison company offers
Its patrons one consolation in its re-
quest for higher electric light rates
1t explains its reasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

DIR. Crumbine is undoubtedly good
man as secretary of the state board
of health, but the peoples acquain-
lance with him seems to be most init
mate in times Of threatened epidemics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

This is the kind of sneezonable
weather that causes central to say,
Number blease," and brings to her
ears in answer an explosive -"Ka-
cnoo!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

One consolation can be cleaned
from the Topeka Wakarusa oil drill
ing plan-Topekans will spend their
money at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

McAdoo has set the fourth liberty
loan minimum at six billions. What
loyal Americans want to know, what
Is the maximum!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

The best way to avoid the high cost
of living at home is to let Uncle Sam
pay your bills in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

It is going to be pretty hard to
make the Topeka Yanks who spent
last winter at home wear their gas
masks in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
The Tommy dreamed one night that
he was dead:

The Tommy dreamed one night that
he was dead:
at seemed to stand alone, beside
A solemn kind o. sea-
Its waves they got In my inslces
And touched my memory
And day by day. and year by year.
My life came back to pa
Ana there before me Someone stood.
Just lookin' dahn at me,
And still be'ind I'm moaned and moaned
1 couldn't speak, felt as tho
E 'ad me by the throat.
'Twere like a drownin' fellah feels,
Last moment 'e's afloat 49,,
And e said nowt, e just stood stu.
For / dunno 'ow long.
1t seemed to me like years and years.
But time cut ,t there's yo a!l asKi9. now.
e just were I'm. that's all knows.
1t I seemed tonne to me a. as tho Is face.
Were millions rolled in one.
1t never changed, yet a tSs ss,n changed
'Twere ali mems face yet no mans face.
And face no man can see.
And it seemed to say In silent Speech
The dirty things We did to them.
we 1 %fd filth sm a al t to Me Il wa said e
For all their souls were mine.
All eyes were in is eyes.-all eyes,
My wifes and a million more.
And then at last e said one word,
'E just said one word, 'Wellg'
And I said in funny voice,
Please can / go to 'EIl?'
And e stood there and looked at me,
And e kind o. seemed to grow.
TIL e shone like the sun above my cad
And then. e answered No
You can't; that Ell is for the blind,
And not for those that see.'
rs got to follow what rs seen,
Till this old carcass dies. -
For I daren't face in the land o. grac4
The sorrow those eyes.
There amt NO throne, and there ain't -
books,
It's I'm you've got to see,
It's I'm, Just I'm, that is the Judge
OF blokes like you and me.
And, boys, I'd sooner frizzle up,
L the flames of burning Ell,
Than stand and look into is face,
And ear is voice say-"Well!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

Bolsheviki sustained considerable
losses. Eight dead were found in one
heap in front of an advanced position
and three other bodies were found in
forest"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

Count Won Hertling admits the sit
uation on the western front sis
grave" Yes, a good many thousand
graves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

The two flashes in the Republican
campaign pan, Will Hays and Harve
Motter, met in Topeka Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

representatives failed to agree. They
dent believe in breaking precedents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

: Trotzky has declared war on the
United States. But, can he do that
without paying for that instalment
furniture out in the Bronx.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

Paris has it on US on women's
fashions, but there is nothing in
France to equal the American second
lieutenant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

New Yorkers are going to carry lib
erty loan placards on their motor cars
Most cars are products of loans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

''Teutonic Forces Retreat Toward
Uskub," says a headline. They must
have a cold over there too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

Speaking of profiteering, little pee
wee oranges in Topeka cost rs cents a
dozen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

me-" Juanita laughed But Dick had
disappeared.
You are a much better American.
Jack told her as he looked at her adj
miringly. Lets go to the piano and
try out song I've just thought of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

What did we talk about in 1913?
Can't think of thing that was going
on then.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

War certainly changes a nation
slogans.
Now it's See Germany First"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

"Germany's mouth for conquests and
annexations is as big as it ever was"
said an actor at a luncheon in Los
Angeles. Germany is like the second
heavy.
"A second heavy had very, very
large mouth. One evening the COM
pany gave party, and on toward the
small hours the refreshments began
to run out. 1t was long time between
drinks. Finally. tho, a fresh pint of
whisky was brought in.
'What'l1 you have?' the chairman
asked the second heavy.
"A mouthful of whisky said he
No, you won't son. said the chair
man. You'll have just the same as
the rest of u.s."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

1t has been said that "adversity
makes strange bedfellows" 1t might
better have been said that common af-
Fiction makes for closer communion
between man. and man. Among the
blinded soldiers at Roland park are
three known to the officers and nurses
and the rest of the patients as the
three musketeers." The friendship be-
tween these three soldiers of misfor-
tune Is as strange as it is complete.
The three were widely separated when
misfortune came to them, and it came
to each at different time. Each is of
a distinctive American army type and
IN the ordinary course of events, as
events went before the war, none of
them would have come to know the
others.
The first musketeer, to whom the
nurses have given the name of "Por-
thos is typically representative of the
regular American army of pre-war
days. He might even be described as
"a hard boiled He went to France
with the first attachments, and his
name appeared on the earliest Ameri-
can casualty lists.
The second musketeer whose. afflic-
ton has not subdued his impetuosity
or good nature is called ''D.Artagnan"
He is a well built, smooth faced boy
OF 8 or 10 who went over" with the
Rainbow division of national guard
troops.
The third, who suggests something
OF both Aramis and Athos, belongs to
that group of Americans who dis
dained commissions and entered the
ranks Evidently college man, grave
and thoughtful and possessed of a
delicate refinement. his most notice.
able characteristic is his affection for
the other two.
These men are constantly together.
They pace the corridors. or walk about
the gardens. They share their secrets
as they share the gifts and little lux
uries which are sent or given to them.
Each musketeer seems to live for the
others.
As soon as the United States went
into the war. even before American
soldiers had been landed in France,
it was realized by the war department
and the public, that it was the ma
TONS duty toward the soldiers who
were disabled, to reconstruct and fit
them for places in civic life. AS with
many other things, they had precedent
for this in the experiences of England,
France and Germany. Those coun-
tries learned to see in the wounded
soldier a civic asset rather than a
liability.
In Germany, for example, after the
first few months of fighting. there
was a demand on the part of several
tablished homes and asylums where
the returned soldiers might be re-
tanned for the rest of their days in I'M
productive idleness- The government
however, was quick to see the folly of
such a course They stated that it
would be unjust to both the soldier
and the state to dismiss him with
Ehome and a pension. They said that
the disabled soldier should be allowed
to take his place in industry as far as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY Z. MOULTON

Now that the price of hair cutting
has hit the ceiling. the old boys who
have sworn to never visit a barber
shop until Bryan is elected president
will have pleEty of company.
In his campaign speeches Senator
Vardaman of Mississippi said he had
often disagreed with the president.
His constituents decided that dis
agreeing with the president is a non
essential occupation.
The police at Montclair, N. J., now
carry umbrellas.
Perhaps they fear bomb-dropping
expedition by enemy airplanes.
Byng!
Byng! Byng!! Byng!i!
With your smashin'
OF the I'm upon the wing
And your chargin' and your shootin',
And your yeilin' and your hootini-
That's the thing.
When ea you start to advancin'.
We all feel safe in cbancin'
Biff! Bang!! Byng!!!
Your orders always have
The proper ring.
And We tell you. on the level,
All the 'UnS think you're a devil,
When you get into a shfndy,
You're a greater man than Hindy,
Mister Byng.
Another king is trying to put a
crimp in the autocracy business.
Obah Logobola, king of Dahomey,
has enlisted at Camp Upton as pri-
vate.
Japs and Yanks will fight side by
each in Russia .
Boy, page Capt. Richmond Pearson
Hobson. Something wrong here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

For September 20 is Review: What 1t
Means to Be a Christian-"-1 John
3:1-24.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

Japs and Yanks will fight side by
each in Russia. ...--s
Boy, page Capt Richmond Pearson
Hobson. Something wrong here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
The War Cross.

Soldier faith is a cross faith. Pro-
testant chaplains say that the army
has shown them afresh the place of
the cross and the sacramento The Sa-
viour's sacrifice is real to these men
who reverently feel that they are fol-
lowing in its train. 1 have put into
the form of a cross my little tribute to
the troops:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

--OuF GH0re were solemn DlOke,
We called i'm dismal Jim.
1t fairly gave We tbloomin' creeps,
To sit and ark at i'm,
Wien EN- he wv. We're on wi, Judgment Day,
And 'ow each chap would ave to stand,
And answer on is own.
And If e tried to charnce is arm,
And 'ide single sin,
There'd be the angel Gabriel,
WI books to do I'm in.
e 'ad it all writ dahn, e said,
And nothin' could be i'd,
e 'ad It aIi-in black and white,
And e would take kid
And every single idle word,
A soldier charmed TO say.
Ed ave it all thrown back at i'm,
L court on Judgment Day"
tells the tale of Billy Briggs, who
tripped up in a trench one bad night,
while carrying tea to the men, a man
with uncommon skill in profanity.
and who later was killed by a shell:
But Bill. e left i'm standin' still.
He turned the black night blue,
And l guess the Angel Gabriel
'Ad Shorthand work to do.
Well 'ow would poor old Bill so on,
When e stood all alone,
And 'ad to ear that tale read out,
Afore the great white throne?
II what our Padre says is right,
Ed ave rotten spell,
And finish up ov 1t / spose,
Ed ave to go to ell.
And yet e were decent lad.
And met a decent end,
You'll never finish decenter,
Than tryin' to 'elp friend.
But some'ow I can't think it's right.
1t amt what God would do.
This tale of all these record books.
I thinks 1T all napoo-
'TwouId let some rotten beggars in,
And keep some good uns out,
There's lots Of blokes. what does no wrong,
As can't do nowt but shout"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
Yank Airman
Rides on Winp
To Sape Lite
Gasoline Tank on Fire, OBJ
server BaIkS Huns
Of Victory,

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Sept
jO-Amerioan ayiators again demon
,trated Saturday that they are masters
OF the air on this sector. They engaged
in iiiU-two comban and brought down
lhiry-three enemy machines without
the loss Of one American pilot
Capt Charles |. Trioket OF Sander,
Texas, acting as an observer. yesterday
saved his own life and that Of his pilot
by a thrilling exploit in the air. The
gasoline tank OF the airplane was set
on iite by a German aviator's machine
gun while the American machine was a
thousand yards in the air in the region
OF Nantillois.
When the fire burst from the tank
between the seats of the pilot and the
observer, Captain Trcket made deSper-
ate efforts to extinguish the flames
which the wind was forcing in his di-
rection To remain in his seat meant
to he burned 10 death.
Captain Tricket's only recourse was
to climb out on the wing OF the ma
chine and cling to the wires. This he
did and The pilot then steered the ma.
chine safely 10 earth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
ALMOST BLIND
FROM DIZZINESS
Tbs vhsAa bst Tells Of Con,
sss Suffering Ffss breadtd
Dsehasbes, Permanently
hsks,sd D. CSds

Nossr, vsshMrs. 2, {. ctouse. Of
this place, writes: In about 1901 !
seemed 10 get in bad health. had been
married abov, year -. ! called in
DR.. -, OF -, who treated me q.
and s-ve me medicine, which didn't do
me any good | suffered agony for
abov, 4 months and felt I must have
sopc relief, foC | was so bad off that
| va, really unable 10 b, no out Of
bed during all that time.
I cosld hardly walk every step was
painful and a drag would be almost
blind from dizziness. I'D have dreadful
backsehos that never ceased, and Sc
we're pains . ! used one bottle with
such beneficial results that ! gained
hope Of recovery After the use Of 2
or J bottles, ielt 20 much better tina,
| was able to get up and 90 about my
work My Improvement was steady
and after about the jrd or 4th bottle
I was entirely cured and the cure has
been permanent .. For the past seven
years have had perfect health and my
work has been = pleasure"
Try Cardui, the womans tonic, for
your trouble. II is safe, reliable, and
Of proven merit. All druggists. (Adyl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30

Germany is az the end N her rope. or
very near it. as far as mareuver armies
are concerned.
Germany has published broadcast
that she is sending Austrian and Ger
man troops to the aid OF the pcace-Scek-
ing Bulgarians. Where is she going
TO get the mem From Russia. where
conditions arc daily turning against the
bolshewlki and German rule, and where
German troops have been at an abSo-
lutc minimum for a year,
Perhaps a few divisions from Ru-
mania, from which state the news YES
tcrday said the kaiser has begun 10
Withdraw his troops II seems 20 me
that withdrawal OF German forces OF
occupation from Rumania would be ex-
actly the thing Germany cannot do at
thi, minute. Relieved OF German has
unets. bullicd and crushed Rman'a
would rise and be on the Teuton back
IN a minute
Perhaps Ludendorii will squeeze the
Austrian front. Very well, let him take
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30

Guaranteed 20 Put on Firm, Healthy
Flssh and 10 increase Strength,
Vlaor and Nerve Force.
Weak. thin psople--men or women
are pearly always nervous wrecks; thus
conessively proving that thinness.
almest invariably due 20 nerve starva.
ton Feed your nerves and all these
symptoms due 10 nerve starvation viii
Exinsht specialists state that the best
nerve food e an orsanlc phosphate known
snses srus.,s,s . sltrc. sfst Phcspnss' osn,s ~
p1Fy SsiINF sl1 nss q stImulans o.
l: ]: 9! 8 s; 9! !: !:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30

In the manufacture OF great bells
Russia has always taken the lead. 4
bell cast at Moscow in the sixteenth
century weighed nearly 100000 pounds,
and it required twenty-iour men to ring
it, Larger still was the Great Bell"
of Moscow, which, however, was
cracked and broken before its compile
tion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
thin, NERVOUS PEOPLE
need BITRO.PH0SPHATE

ishihs.
Weak. tired PEOPLE regain strength and
vigor, thinncuH and angularity give way
10 plumpness and curves; sleep returns
TO the sleepless; confidence and oheer-
fulness replace debility and gloom; dull
cheeks regain the pink glow OF health
Bitro- Phosphate, the use OF which is In.
expensive. also wonderfully promotes the
assimilation OF food, 20 push no that
many people report marked salns OF
weight In a few weeks Il IL sold In
this city by westfall and all soot drug
glsts.
ness, siseDiessns.s and asas1i ssssnsss.
4 ehould not. owing 70 lts remArkabls
g: ::A .Cs sssass ss:: ssssi. 3 = = = s.S ss
Ady)