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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29
TEACHERS TO CITY
Kansas Association of English
Instructors in Topeka.
Spring Meeting Changed From
h. u. to WaShburn.

The Kansas Association of Teachers
of English will hold a meeting at
Washburn college, March 20 and 80. in
place of the usual spring meeting held
at Lawrence.
On Friday evening. March %, col
lege English teachers will meet at
Washburn college library at 7'SO
o'clock to discuss the relation of col
Ieges to the general problem of revi-
sion and reorganization. Prof. r. II
Richie of Ottawa university will be
chairman.
On Saturday morning at 1890 there
will be a general conference of ele-
mentary. secondary and college teach
ers, on the problem and revision and
plans for ascertaining the minimum
essentials for each of the various
stages in all schools, and for determin-
ing what part of the work should be
done first. Miss Carmie S. Wolfe,
president of the English association
will be chairman.
Supt. H. B. Wilson urges all ele-
mentary school teachers. and all
teachers in Topeka, interested in Eng
lish in high school, grammar school
and the grades to attend.
This will be one of the most i'm
portant meetings ever held by the as
ISOLATION. Altho it will be impossible
for a large number of teachers to
ing, it is expected that the date chos-
en- will aid considerably as many
teachers will have an Easter vacation
Luncheon will be served at the col
lege cafeteria at 1890 p. m. for those
who wish to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29
YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOOK AT TONGUE
Hurry. Mother! Remove poisons
from little stomach, liver,
bowels.
Give california Syrup of Figs
if cross, bilious or
feverish.

No matter wi-at ails your child. a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first Treatment given.
If your little one is out-Uf-sorts.
half-sick. isn't resting, eating and
a citing naturally look. Mother. see If
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that it's little stomach. liver and
bowels are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, fe-erish. stomach
sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea. sore throat, full of cold.
give a teaspoonful of california
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours
all the constipated poison, undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
of it's little bowels without gripping,
and you have a we'll. playful child
again
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" becau e
it never fails to cleans he tie ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the
stomach and fey dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for ba
bies. children of ell ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" then
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company "-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29
H0LMGREN AT HEAD
State journal Compositor President
Typographical Union.

George Holmgren, a linotype oper-
ator in the State Journal composing
room, is the new president of Topeka
Typographical Union No. 121 to fill
the unexpired term of Rush" Nc
Conn. Holmgren was vice president
of the union. The retiring president
who worked in the composing room
of the Daily Capital, left Topeka late
yesterday for Kansas City, where he
has accepted a better paying position
on the Kansas City journal.
Three of the last four presidents of
the Typographical union have been
employees of the State Journal. THIS
are: NJ. H. Gardner. Otto L. Rain
and Holmgren. McConn, who has
lived in Topeka nine years, leaves
many friends in the city. 1t was
largely thru his efforts that a number
of members of the union obtained
war bonus in certain printing estab-
liShmeIftS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29

If you have house or room for rent, don't run
around town trying to find renter Let the State
Journal do your running by placing small ad in
our want columns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29
WEBS INVENTORS SON
Florida Girl Becomes the Bride of
Charles Edison.

Fort Meyer. Fla, March 29.-Miss
Carolyn Hawkins, daughter of Mrs
Ada Jane Hawkins of Cambridge,
Mass. is the bride of Charles Edison,
oldest son of Mr.. and Mr.. Thomas A
Edison. The wedding ceremony, wit
messed only by the intimate friends
of the couple, was solemnized beneath
the palms of Seminole lodge, where
the groom's father. the famous in
ventor, loves to find relaxation from
his work.
The bride has been actively inter-
eSted in war relief work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29
D.A. R. TO FURNISH MOTHER
Kansas Chapter Will Keep Woman
Worker at Camp Funston.

Atchison, Kan, March 29.-The
state convention of the Daughters of
the American Revolution of Kansas
decided at it's closing session here
Thursday to raise a fund of 81 900 to
maintain a camp mother at Camp
Funston.
The convention also voted to ask
the state legislature to adopt a state
flag. The next state convention will
be held in Kansas City, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29
Missouri Wins War Debate.

Lawrence. Kan, March 29.-De-
tending the negative of the question,
Resolved, that the terms of settlement
of the present war should include the
establishment of a league to enforce
peace" University of Missouri de-
baters won from University of Kansas
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29
CURSES FLAG; MAY DIE
Armless Man Attacks Pro-Gcrman
Viciously With His Teeth.

Crystal Springs, Miss. March %
Henry Hupperich, a German, who Is
said to have cursed the United
States, may die as the result of be-
ing attacked by Alex kerenski, an
armleSs Pole.
Kerenski wrapped his legs around
the Germans body and bit him in
the face and neck Physicians say he
has little chance of recovering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29
DIED WHILE AT WORK
Hiawatha Assistant Postmaster Was
Towns First Mail Carrier.

Hiawatha Kan, March 29.-John
Swartz, assistant postmaster of Hia-
watna. dropped dead Thursday while
at work in the postoffice. Death was
due to heart failure. A widow and
four children survive.
. SwartZ was As years old and had
been in the postal service here for
sixteen years. He was the first city
carrier, appointed in 1902. He was
one Of the leading members of the
local Christian Science church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29
Train Hit Auto. Farmer Killed.

AtchiSon, Kan, March 29.-When
his motor car was struck by a Grand
Island passenger train, near Sever
ance Henry Laverentz, 30 years old,
a resident of the Severance eommu
nifty for twenty-four years. was killed
and his son-in-law, James Simpson,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-29

was probably fatally injured. LAYER
entz formerly lived near Hanover. He
was a retired farmer
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Meade County news., 1918-05-16

al guess we're the only United States
soldiers In this town." retorted Caleb
sharply.
~ don't know why we need any
MORE" grumbled bod. as he went
away.
That very night there came Sc
we're thunderstorm. Lightning flashed
from sky to earth in javelin strokes.
The thunder roared like artillery.
Timid women heard the thunder and
quaked, believing that the Mexicans
had come at last.
The men folks laughed and turned
over and went to sleep.
In Caleb Morris house, Ann Norris
and Mrs. Grinnel clung together and
peered from the window. watching
those two soldlerly forms tramping
back and forth In the rain.
Suddenly In the midst of the storms
tumult came different sound. A sharp
cracking that was not the sound Of
lightning bolt or thunder peall
Shots in the night
They meant but one thing to Dodge
vile. The Mexlcans had arrived un-
der the cover of the storm. Away to
the south barn was blazing-per-
haps the lightning had struck it-per-
haps the torch Of war had fired 1t; no
one ever knew.
But the flame lighted up the streets
and showed hundred horsemen in a
tangled web of barbed wire, arranged
by the watehful sentries.
The two old war weapons barked
and cracked alternately; from some
safe shelter Caleb Morris and Peter
Grlnnel were indeed peppering the
Mexicans
Occasionally Caleb showed his uni.
form and Peter lodged out so that the
invaders might know they were firing
on Uncle Sans soldiers.
And the flag above Caleb's gate iut-
tered In the wind and rain. while men
jumped out Of bed and blundered into
their clothing and sought their guns.
Just as dawn broke the citizens Of
Dodgeville met and formed mass
of perhaps 80 men,
They ran madly after the fleeing
Mexicans, but the Mexicans scarcely
saw them.
All they saw were two gaunt SOL
diers dressed In uniforms, with guns
at shoulder, and behind them mass
of men-probably hundreds-thou-
sands-of the same uniformed SOL
diersl
The Mexicans gained the bridge,
crossed it, burning it. and vanished
not to return.
Their leader was roundly scored for
leading them into a fortified town,
where they believed lived unsuspect-
Ing citizens.
The men Of Dodgeville halted. and
by common accord divided and drew
up on either side of the road.
Between them marched the towns
soldiery-Caleb Norris and Peter Grim
mel. Covered with mud and CRIME,
they passed between the lines. heads
up, eyes straight ahead, proud con-
quering.
And as they passed, each citizen re-
spectfully saluted the two heroes.
On the afternoon of that same event.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

II move we form a guard and watch
out, so we can be warned In time"
said Caleb In his cracked voice.
broad smile went around the
group.
"You better call for volunteers, Ca
leb," said bod good-naturedly. "E
reckon we'd all rather get our sleep,
and then when the greasers come
why. we'll just turn and wipe 'em Off
the earth. yes. stree"
"No use laying awake watching for
trouble" yawned another.
"They might come In an airplane-
and drop bomb" whispered the lad
fearfully.
'"They might, but they won't" laugh
ed someone shortly.
There amt an ounce Of red blood
in this hull town!" said Caleb, angrily.
as he left the store and turned toward
home. "I Jest wish could have seen
some Of you fellers at the battle Of
Gettysburg-I expect wouldn't have
seen nothing but the tails Of your coats
and your boot heels"
AS he disappeared In the distance,
the men on the veranda shifted uneas-
lily and then smiled furtlvely at one
another.
II wouldn't mind doing sentry duty
If thought It would be any use" said
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

bod Halpin. "But some folks are al
ways getting scared stiff over these lit
tie sham battles down In Mexico.
There amt no greaser coming into
Dodgeville to fire on the American flag
bet your life. there amt"
Lawyer Grinnel cleared his throat.
"There amt any flag flying that
can recollect." he remarked. He was
DOdgeville's other veteran.
Don't tell me you think there amt
any flags in Dodgeville," grunted bod.
wouldn't be surprised" shifted the
lawyer. Maybe, old Caleb yonder's
got One-seems to me he flies 1t on
Memorial day. don't he?"
II guess so-he's from the North"
"North, East, South or West, Me-
mortal day stands for the same idea,"
put in John Henry Smith, the store
keeper.
"That's right" agreed Lawyer Grin
mel. Nov. what do you boys say
about duty-eh?"
watching for greasersT asked a
dozen voices.
"Yes."
The voices laughed derlsively.
"Just let us glimpse greaser, that's
ALL" they threatened.
The next morning Dodgeville was
agog with excitement. 1t was told
from one end of town to the other and
circled madly amOng the loafers on
the store veranda.
All night long old Calico Morris
dressed in his faded blue uniform, with
his gun over his shoulder. had pa
trOlled the streets Of d ,dgeville, watch
ing for the invaders
It was known that Caleb was sleep
ing that day and even the careless
small boys were particular not to make
any noise around the Morris house.
That night there were two sentries
patrolling the streets. The other was
Lawyer Grlnnel In his ancient butter
nut suit. for he had been a drummer
boy In the Confederate army. Over
MS ShOulueT was muShSI US ducleuL
as his suit.
He and Caleb Morris had met and
had shaken hands in the midnight
darkness of the street.
They had agreed upon a password.
1t was "Our Country"
Every time they met and passed
each other. they saluted. Old Caleb's
step was firm and unfaltering and his
gaunt shoulders were held erect.
Peter Grinnel was seventy-flve years
old, but he was small and spry and his
eye was as keen as that Of hawk.
Every night for a week the old SEN
tries patrolled the streets and their fell
low citizens took to treating tue mat
ter a. q joke.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

before US, with the flag of our coun-
try over them, and perhaps the flag
Of the Confederacy they fought for
hanging at Its side. Someone would
start singing "Dixie," and every one
would sing Someone would start sing
ing the "StarSpangled Banner" and
every one would sing. If there were
old men In blue sitting side by side
with the old men In gray, we would
weep. We could not help weeping. 1t
ever forget, because the presence Of
the old men In blue and In gray would
mean to us the union Of complete pa
triotism. North, South, East and West.
In q conservation of this Just war
against ruthless autocracy.
That would be the first night we saw
the old men In gray and the old men
In blue sitting there. Presently we
would become accustomed to seeing
them sitting there, just as we have be-
come accustomed to seeing the old
men In blue here In Flushing. We
would applaud them each time, but
we would not weep again, because that
first great sweep Of emotion would be
over. Then we would feel Just what
we now feel when we see the old men
Of the Grand Army of the Republic at
our meetings.
We would feel that they were there
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Blue, Gray,
and Khaki
All One Color Now That
the Country Calls on
the Loyalty Of
Her Sons.
BY ELLIS PARKER BUTLER
Of the VIgIIantes.

W 7 HENEVER, here in the lit
NM tie town of Flushing. on
" " Long Island. we have had
pathetic affair In connec-
ton with the present great world war,
the little handful Of aged men who
are all that is left of the Grand
Army of the Republic here, have
had seats on the platform. In the
parades they have had their place
In line, seated In automobiles. Last
year, when these aged veterans had
their annual Memorial day parade,
they permitted the Liberty Loan COM
mlttee's automobiles to occupy place
In the line.
No doubt. when these old men are
asked to the seats Of honor in affairs
having to do with the present war
only, there is desire, on the part Of
those who invite them, to honor the
men who fought through one war and
who have lived to see another and more
enormous war. Sitting on the plat
form or In the automobiles the old
men may think, "Even in these mighty
times we are not forgotten"
They are not forgotten. Indeed,
they are more freshly and more i'm
portantly remembered than they have
been for many years. 1t is hardly too
much to say that they are only now
being remembered. Except on the
one day-Memorlal day-set aside In
honor Of their dead comrades, the old
men In blue have been fairly we'll for
gotten. They have been submerged
in the onward rush of new times and
new interests, and not remembered ex-
cept when they put on their uniforms
to place flowers on the flag-marked
graves. When, to secure few dol
lars for one purpose or another, they
held some small affair. we remem-
bered with something like surprise that
they were still alive. Then we forgot
them again.
These old men seem, as they sit on
the platform these days, rather silent
and unmoved. There is so much enthusl-
astic youth and lively patriotism in
the seats facing them that by contrast
they seem stolid and uninterested.
What they are thinking of II all can
not tell. They are very old men. many
Of them, and many Of them are none
too well, for they have the infirmities
OF age. No, cannot guess what they
are thinking. One may be thinking
that he would be more comfortable In
bed; another may be thinking how pit
iful 1t Is that he should have fought
and lived to see. In his last days,
new anda greater war. as If wars were
never to end; another may be think
ing Of similar meetings and similar pa
triotlc fervor that leaped into being
when Sumter was fred upon.
Sight to Arouse Patriotism.
/ wish we could have, here In Flush
ing. or out yonder in Iowa, or in
Oregon. band Of the old men in
gray to sit on the platform at pa
triotic meeting, as we have the old men
IN blue, sitting know how we would
feel when we saw them seated there
Meade County news., 1918-05-16


His wife came to the screen door
and brushed away some flies with
her apron. She was small and snowy
haired and very energetic in speech
and manner.
"Caleb," she said, "Dod Halpin's
Just been over to say he hears there's
been another skirmish down at Little
Bridge. man was shot by a Mexi
can."
"Yes," responded Caleb, removing
the pipe from his lips.
II thought maybe you'd go down to
the store and find out about it-Dod
said they were going to raid US some
night"
They'll get good and peppered If
they try that" barked Caleb, as he
shufied down to the gate.
IT don't know who'd pepper m"
complained Ann Morris, as she return
ed to her ironing "There amt a man
In Dodgeville smart enough to put
sal, on a birds tail, much less pepper
Mexic9H! Humph !"
As soon a. he gained the street. Ca
leb's shuttle chSnged to martial step
which rang out Gpon the hard pave
ment In rhythmic movement; people
in the houses nodded and remarked to
one another that Caleb Morris was 60
ing by-they knew his step. More
than one added significantly:
Next year, perhaps, we won't hear
even that-Caleb's eighty-one."
Caleb Morris didn't feel his eighty
one years as he made his way to the
store. the center of information and
gossip. He was wondering what would
happen In Dodgeville If the rowing
bands of Mexicans should decide to
cross the river boundary and invade
the little town.
OF course the men would fght-but
how2 Suppose the raid took them I'M
awares-at night? Who would warn
them? How many precious lives might
be lost before the citizens could rub
their sleepy eyes, grab their weapons
and defend their wives and families
and their property?
Caleb pOndered all these things and
he was deep in thought by the time he
gained the porch of the store and sank
into his'accustomed chair.
A dozen voices greeted him warmly.
All were eager to tell him about the
skirmish Of the previous day, when an
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Tho Living Heroes.

We are not unmlndful of the living
heroes. 1t is not the climax of glory
to die on the battlefield. There are
old soldiers who walk feebly in pa
rades because Of broken health induced
by the horrors Of southern prisons and
the mis0sma Of southern swamps.
Through the years many of these veter-
ans have needed additional heroism to
bear up against the misfortunes direct.
ly caused by the awful conflict. We
pay our tributes of love and crown
them with honors because of what
they did and what they endured for
IN
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

handful of old men walking down the highwaySl
Nay, look heroes that march among their peers;
The great glad Companies have swung from Heavens byways
And come to join their again across the dusty years.
greeting
crying of remembered nameS of deeds that shall not die
handful Of old men?-Nay, my heart, look well again.
The spirit Of America today is marching by!
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

to typlfy the greater, the everlasting
patriotism.
Too Many Lack Real Patriotism.
In time Of great stress. such as the
present. ideas are in flux and each day
brings Its high and low tides of pa
triOtism. Each day, town, and village
has its high and low levels Of patriot
ism. There are men who are all but
dlsloyal, and men who are like gleam-
ing beacons Of loyalty. There are par
tisans who put party above country,
and shlfters who change with every
breeze. There are sllders who weak
en- at every German lie and strength
en- between lies. There are fake intel
lectuals who gurgle and Groom over any
bit Of unpatriotism and who scream for
world-democracy but sneer at America.
Each city, town, and village is just
such a pool Of swaylng, senseless, I'M
anchored feeling. And on the plat
form sits the little group of old men in
blue-American once. American twice,
American now and every minute and
every hour.
That is what we see when we look
at the old men in blue on our plat
forms here in Flushing. Rather silent
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

American had lost mis- life defending
his home.
"They oughter called out the SOL
diers," said young lad Importantly.
Caleb smiled wintry smile.
"What soldiers" he asked sarcas-
tically.
There was silence, for Dodgeville
and her sister towns were far from
the forts.
"And there's likely to be raid on
Dodgeville any time," said bod Hal
pin.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

full day, Caleb Morris and Peter Grinnel
were asked to organize a company for
the protection of Dodgeville.
And contrary to every ones expecta.
tiOns, Caleb Morris has not yet seen
his last Memorial day.
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper Union.)
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

There's vast crowd swaying there's wild band playing
The streets are full Of marching men, of tramping cavalry
Aveand young straight again heyrde greet again
The gallant souls the great souls that live eternaly
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

A handful of old men walking down the street
In worn, brushed uniforms, their grey heads high;
faded flag above them one drum to lift their feet
Look again. 0 heart of mine and see what passes BY