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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
TRAVELETTE
SringaT.
BY NIKSAH

Sr1nGdi.
Through the valley of Kashmir
flow the clear waters of the Jhetum
river. Up this river on some sunny
day in early summer a small fleet of
barges may be seen swiftly gliding.
Boats on all sides make way, and
word goes round that the Maharajan
travels to his summer palace at Srin-
gar. AS the barges sweep on, peaked
minarets and gilded domes appear
and the crowd on the banks becomes
every minute thicker and more noisy.
The royal fleet slips under an arched
wooden bridge into the quaint, care
less, swarming city.
On each side of the river back of
the excited mass of humanity rise
houses and shops topheayy with pro-
jecting stories, and decked with gay
flowers planted on roof and balcony.
From latticed windows turbaned
shopkeepers and mothers holding up
wide-eyed babies peer down on the
pageant. Here and there canals
branch off from the river thoro-
fare or a straggly street goes winding
off to some hidden destination. In
the background everywhere are the
mountains, white even when the city
is stepped in heat.
At last the boatmen dexterously
guide their royal passenger up to a
broad stairway leading down to the
waters edge. He is escorted grandiy
up to his palace door and vanishes,
and Sringar returns la8ily to the bust
ness of selling shawls and mosaics or
washing clothes in the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: 1 am a mar
ried lady and love my husband dearly
all the time, but at times he doesn't
seem to care a thing for me. I nave
lady friend whom I think the world of
and she has a daughter 16 years old
who is the wife of soldier. She only
married a lew weeks ago and now her
husband has gone lover there" One
night last week my husband went by
and stopped at her house and asked
her to go and ride with him. She told
her mother that I was with them, but
I was not. 1 knew nothing of it until
I went to see her mother one day and
she asked me how I enjoyed my ride.
/ OF course l didn't know what she was
talking about Then she said: why.
didn't you go with your husband and
my daughter"
When told her didn't go, she said
that her daughter told her that I was
along.
Then 1 went into the store where
her daughter works and asked her if
| she went riding. She said she had and
felt terribly when she learned that her
mother knew 1 wasn't along.
When I got home I asked my hus-
band whom he had been taking rid
ing, and he said, mo one" I finally
convinced him 1 knew of the ride and
| he confessed
% DO you thing she ought to have
gone with him?
CD Ought L to drop her and have
nothing more to Go with her?
CD Ought 7 tell her mother more
about it?
ca what can I DO to make him
sorry? TRUE WIFE.
| Cd No. she ought Iot to have gone
/ with him
CD Do no. d,cp her. because you
| will not gain anytime by doing so
Talk the matter over in a friendly
way and you may help her to be more
true to both her husband and YOU in
the future.
go Do rot tell hel mother unless
it happens again.
90 Most women do not dress as
we'll after marriage as they did be-
fore They find they cannot afford
to do so. If your husband can afford
a machine he can afford to buy you
good clothes. Look so well that he
will be proud of you and other men
will remark about you favorably to
your husband. Flatter him. too. When
he shows any signs of being laxative
appreciate what he says. If he gets
enough appreciation at home he will
not look elsewhere for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02

she smiled in prim superiority. And
when the recitation was over he would
have detained her a moment, but she
ignored the intention with a fine in
difference and passed out with the
rest
For a week she avoided him sue
cessfully, then late one afternoon he
met her face to face on the campus.
"And what did 1 ever do to you 81
he demanded when she would have
spoken calmly and passed on.
You called me Andy. old girl
she said grimly, "and I've hated you
ever since"
You're not going to bite me, are
you. Andy. old girl?" grinned the pro-
lessor of Engulish.
She could maintain her gravity nc
longer and little sparkles of gold flick
ereG in her brown eyes. "I'll try not
to-" she murmured with a little laugh
agilely lodging the eager sweep OF
his arm.
And then tie professor threw hi.
dignity out the window and started II
pursuit thru the trees, catching hel
right WI : she'd planned he should
in narrow Guided path.
Then after he had kissed her, she
reached up and clutched his head be-
tween her hands,~sha,- ing it fiercely
And remember" she said between
her clenched teeth, "I will not b,
called Andy, old girl I won't love yol
any more if you call me that. I hat,
it,"
"All right. you darling Andy. OLD
girl" chuckled the professor.
But when he kissed her again sh,
only chung to him eagerly. Quee
| thing, a woman!
| Copyright, 1918. by Mcclure Newspape
| Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
THE LATEST HUN JOKE.

Germany's peace terms have been
set forth in a Prussian newspaper.
While they will be a subject for mirth
among the allied nations they prob
ably will be taken seriously by the
given out for the purpose of keeping
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey in the
war and Spain out of it. Restoration
of Gibraltar to Spain and Egypt to
Turkey is a hitherto unannounced part
of the Hun program. In view of the
Austrian reverse in Italy something Is
| needed doubtless to bolster up the
waning appetite for battle of Ger
| many's vassals.
Italy's defeat of Austria, says Henry
Clews in his Financial Review, means
more than merely raising the morale
of the allies and lowering that of tta
| enemy. BY driving the Austrians back
across the Piave, the chance of Aus
tro-German domination of the plains
of northern Italy almost disappears.
This section of the country is the great
Industrial portion OF Italy. Two-thirds
of that country's horsepower and in
dustrial population are in this region,
the domination of which by the enemy
would greatly imperil the future of
Italy. both during and after the war.
Had the enemy forces been sue
cessful, Italy would have been more
dependent upon the allies for food
and shipping than ever; thus aggra-
waiting the scarcity against which
France and Britain are now contend
ing. Italy has not only retrieved the
disaster of last october, which has
! tened unity of the allies. but the blow
thus administered may materially aid
in forcing Austria out of the war. Ger
man political, leaders are again talk
ing peace by indirect means, and the
evidences multiply that both Germany
and Austria are groaning bitterly I'M
der the burdens of war.
Peace. however, is not in sight for
the simple reason that Germany is
not by any means ready to submit to
such terms as the allies are deter
mined upon enforcing. The certainty
that Germany must submit. willingly
or unwillingly, to just penalties for
is made doubly sure by the irresistible
military forces which this country is
now sending across to France. Before
the winter begins there will be ar
American army of twr millions over
there, the fighting qualities of which
have already been proved German
scorn at American efforts will soor
turn into fear as the millions CT spi.
rited and trained fighting men reach
their destination. The tide has al.
ready turned and is rising more
strongly in favor of the allies eact
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
By ROY K. MoULTON

Buck Upi
No use at all to sit and fuss
If you're a moderate salaried cuss-
No, not a bit.
No use to sit
And knock the whole blamed universe
And kick on what we're payin' for a.
The. things we eat,
The fish and meat.
1t might be worse,
Yes, quite lot.
Sapposing that you haven't aI.,Iggs ot 80
1t is a useless thing to do
To sit and nurse a pale blue funk.
Get up. old scout. and shoM your sp aniI
And buckle in.
There's no one in this country who
Has got a doggone thing on you.
Just make your mind right up on that,
And then stand pat.
TO see the whole blamed squabble thru
And when you kick and do not fight,
You are not helpin set things right.
The road Is rough,
The battles tough,
We're in for some hard weather;
But no Dutch bloat
Can get our goat
If we all pull together.
Their trench companions do not call
our boys "Sammies." and they do not
(thank heaven) call them "Buddies.
They call them "Yanks."
There goes the last of the famous
old Mason and Dixon line.
The treasury has decided that win
nings at poker are taxable. But, on
the other hand, do losseS entitle one
to exemption? There are good many
things about the great American game
that we do not understand. 1t is just
possible the government owes US. per-
sonally. lot of money. 5
Mr.. Adam Flores and Miss Eve
Haskins were married Thursday at
the Methodist parsonage.-F afrfax
Oowa) Register. The old story OF
Adam and Eve keeps on going, doesn't
it?
Now comes the gentle, rosy-che eked,
round-armed, smiling barmaid to
take the place of the bartender be-
cause the government has said that
bartending is a "nonessentiaP' occupa-
ton. Installing these barmaids will be
an awful knock on temperance. The
saloons will do more business than
they ever did before.
America is about to feel the fist OF
the war lord.-Cologne Gazette.
Which fist?/ The withered one
probably.
Song of g Yankee Knitting Girl. -
Will Cossettte or Adelaide or Jeanne with
| Pick up the stitch 1 drop by chance, and
mend the toes of you?
| Threading a loyal smile for France, the
| dainty stitches thru?
J Or will those downcast maiden eyes see
| thru golden haze
Some gallant lad, some khaki lad, will
brave. audacious ways?
Hear little lifting pipes that play, above
| the ''Marseillaise"
Methinks 1t is the wisest thing to knit yor
| strong and true,
| Lest Cossette or Adelaide or JEANNE witt
| eyes Of blue
] Should drop another stitch. perhaps, and
| spoil the toes of you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02

the world, is an important element in
the new America, giving a high dis
interested motive to our world lead
ership. The longing of all these men
and women for the freedom of their
homelanda even tho they never expect
to enjoy that freedom except vicari-
ously, is one OF the most unselfish
emotions that the world war has
brought into being. And it is an emo
ton that could have been born
nowhere but in America.
These oppressed peoples now have
hopes of freedom such as tn ~ have
not known in a century. President
Wilson has assured them that the
right of self-determination for small
nations is one of the planks in our
war platform, and our allies have sub
stantially endorsed that policy. If the
allies win, freedom is assured to these
peoples. The Fourth of July, 1918. is
to be an expression of these new hopes
of freedom, as well as of loyalty to the
United States. 1t is appropriate. that
on that DAY the melting pot should
glow with diverse colors of all the
human material that has been poured
into it.
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A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds OF men in %
Americas Fighting Service

Living up to the motto of the
marine corps. Always Faithful" Pri-
vate Bernard YoaEam of Akron, O..
now serving with the United States
marines in France, was recently cited
by his divisional commander for gal
lantry while in action. Yoakan, who
is only 19 years old, was having his
first go at the front-line trench. He
had been given an important order by
higher authority, shortly after he
started on the dangerous mission, to
deliver to his captain in the front line.
His hand was torn by boche bullet:
but instead of hurrying to medical
dressing station. he kept on thru the
gruelling fire until he reached the cap
tain and delivered the message. Pri-
vate Yoakam enlisted at Akron. O., on
February 10, 1917. He received his
training at Marine barracks, Paris
Island, S. c., and on account of his
excellent record ard attention to duty
was rewarded with early transfer to
France with a detachment of marines.
His brother, Toney Yoakam. lives at
s34 Snyder street, Akron. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Canning and Preserving.

Old-Time Raspberry, Jam-Unly the
berries are necessary for this recipe.
as sugar is not added until prepared for
the table.
After crushing slightly, put the ber-
ries over the fire and cook them in
their own juice (use no water) until
the seeds are thoroly done. They can
then be put into any kind of jars with
out sealing. Place paraffin or piece
of white paper or cloth down close
over the berries; also a tight cover to
keep out the dust.
In the olden days a good stout cloth
was tied tightly over each jar, but the
very best thing for berries prepared in
this manner is large-mouthed jug
which can be tightly corked.
When the berries are taken out SIM
ply add hot water to thin them to
the right consistency for the table.
sweetening to taste. The water re-
stores the bright red color.
Cheese Salad-One cup American
or cream cheese, two tablespoons vine
gar, one-third cup oil. one-half tea
spoonful salt, one-eighth teaspoon
cayenne, two tablespoons chopped
olives, two tablespoons chopped nuts.
Blend all ingredients' thoroly. Shape
as desired and chill. Serve with
French dressing.
If American cheese is used crate or
cut it fine.
The Table.
Oxtail with Tomatoes-Take one
large oxtail Cor two pounds), cut UP
at joints, wash in hot water and dry
Put on the stove to brown with one
large onion cut up fine, and a table
spoon lard. When nice and brown
pour over it one small can tomatoes
| salt and pepper to taste; let cook
slowly until done.
Serve with this plain boiled rice OF
macaroni. A very inexpensive supper
| DISH
One-Dish Oinner-Melt three table
! spoons drippings. add two tablespoon
| cornstarch and brown, then add tive
cups hot skim milk, stirring as i
| thickens. Add liberal amount of sal
and pepper, add one-Quarter pound
| cream cheese cut in small pieces. ont
| can tomato soup, one medium onion
chopped very fine, one small can o.
mushrooms.
Grease baking dish and fill three.
quarters full Of spaghetti, which ha:
been previously boiled until tender ir
water with one tablespoon salt Cover
with first mixture, bake in medium
oven until brown. Serve with baked
potatoes. Serves six persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
LOCAL MENTION

A surprise party was given Monday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. c. Thompson, south of Highland
Park. in celebration of the birthday
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
sons daughter. Bertha. by members
Of her Sunday School class of the Sec
ond United Presbyterian church.
Esther 1. Grandon. Irene NJ. Kistler.
Anna Neal Jeanette L. Wilson. Ella
Tippin, Helen Lukert. Nell Davis, Eiiz-
abeth Larey. Verena Stickel Bertha
Thompson. Gertrude Allison. Grace I.
Bell. Mabel E. Mehrwein. Flora will
Safety RACER fades sharoened het-
ter than new csc 35c dcz. Brunt Mar
tin ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
''nnp IN E'NhT
RlEl Is III TED
TO DRAFT ICES
Does Not Affect Men Under Il
or Oyer 81.
viii Give Them More Chance
for Employment.
SHOULD DO SOMETHING USEFUL
Men of Draft Age Should Not
Be Soda Fountain Clerks.
Primary Duty Is To Help Win
War, Says CrOwder.

Washington, July 2.-Commenting
on the new work or fight regulations
which went into effect yesterday Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder en-
phasized today that the order does not
affect men outside of draft ages. Sew
eral communities apparently have
confused 1t with anti-loafer laws in
some states.
General Crowder explained that the
work or fight order Is purely a mill
tary step and that regulations regard
ing employment or military service for
unregistered men are not embraced
in his functions.
The only effect the order has upon
persons not subject to draft is that it
offers them more opportunities of en-
ployment. Places vacated by men La
BILE to draft necessarily are left open
for men outside of the draft, he ex-
planned.
Of the service performed by men
who leave non-essential pursuits to
take up essential work General Crow
| der said:
THE army and navy are taking the
men who are best able physically to
| do the fighting. But that is only one
! part of the national task imposed by
| the war.
THE other part, the part that falls
on the other men is to set free these
men who are to do the fighting. Every
| d
man is helping to fight and win the
| war.
Not in Effective Industry.
| Now many men of draft age in de-
ferred classifications 2, and 4, de-
ferred. that is, on grounds of depend
ency, are not engaged in effective
industry.
| THE spectacle is not satisfying
one sf contingent of drafted men
| from class 1 being marched down the
| street to camp while other men Of
their own age watching them from
! the windows, remain behind to .ell
cigarettes or dispense soda fountain
drinks solely because they have re-
ceived deferment on grounds of de-
| tendency.
Ought at Least to Help Some.
| "If these men of the same age are
to stay behind. let them at least get
into work more effective TO help the
war. Their deferment, takes. them out
of military service and yet serves no
economic war purposes whatsoever.
They are of military age and there
fore. have the primary duty TO do war
work. If their dependency gives them
deferment from immediate military
| war work, let them at least do some
thing economically useful to maintain
the nations welfare while at war.
They should get into some useful
and effective occupations. or else for
felt their deferment from military
service. The alternative is fair one"
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02
GLOBE SIGHTS
rFrom the Atchison Globe.1

No doubt the slacker's fayorite
flower is the dandelion.
A woman can be busy as all get
out at home, and still be dying to go
somewhere.
A lot of people make trouble for
themselves and then blame the Lord
or the devil.
Don't~expect so much of others
that you are constantly wrestling with
disappointment.
The average idiot insists he is
ahead of his time, and for that reason
is misunderstood.
1t doesn't make any difference II
you do know something II you don't
try to do something.
One of the most popular public
speakers Atchison ever had always
ran down inside of twenty minutes.
We occasionally get tired of COM
mittees, but, at the same time, we
would rather give money to commit
tees than to the kaiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02

Among the many good results fol-
lowing the taking over of the railroads
by the government Is the fact that it
has put an end to levying on railroad
properly in personal injury>cases and
also mas cut out the collection of con-
tingent fees by lawyers in the prose-
cution of these cases. The federal
control act contemplates that suits for
personal injuries may be brought as
heretofore, but provides that execu-
lions may not be levied on the prop
erty oil the carrier while in the possess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-02

In memorandum to the president,
Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the in
terror, has set forth plan for provid-
ing the returning soldiers with farms.
The sec. etary reckons that there are
still in the United States about 275,-
100000 acres OF undeveloped lands
which could be made suitable for
homesteads, including arid lands. cut
over lands, and swamp lands. The
arid areas can be irrigated, the cut
over tracts cleared of stumps and the
swamps drained and made tillable.
Much of these unutilized domains is
privately owned, but Mr.. Lane believes
that the owners can be brought into
line with his policy. The secretary's
suggestion is that the lands specified
should be developed in large areas.
subdivided into individual farms and
then sold to the veterans on a long
time payment basis. This method has
already been successfully tried under
the reclamation act. The secretary in
dicates that this sort of enterprise
would largely offset the excessive ex-
odus Of the 0eoLle from country to
city. He does not at this time go into
the details of his plan. but he recon-
mends an appropriation, not exceedins
$4,000 600, for the purpose of thoroly
investigating conditions, possibilities
and costs, and working out a finished
and adequate scheme.