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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

War savings stamps are the ideal
security for the small investor. They
are absolutely safe, having behind
them the resources of the nation, with
its 100000, 900 inhabitants. They pay
q generous rate of interest, equal to
four per cent compounded quarterly.
They can be turned into ready cash. if
necessary, at any postoffice, on ten
days notice, the holder receiving what
he paid for them, plus 1 cent for each
elapsed month since purchase. or
about per cent interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23
On SPUR f Gn MOMENT
A "Chantie-"
By ROY x. MOULTeN

A "Chantie."
They are digging up the old "chan-
ties" for use in the navy and maybe
they will use some new ones. We are
constrained to present the following:
Reef the scuppers," the captain cried;
Steer her narrow and steer her wide.
And if YOU sight a submarine
Give her shot in the bally spleen.
Cologne,
In Dusseldorf and along the Rhone.
No bum steer goes-for war is-well.
You know what Sherman said"
Will H. Hays, the new chairman of
the Republican committee, may be
the goods all right, but we do wish he
would sign his name William" or
Bill or Billy" Seems like Tam
many could take a fellow named
VIII in one bite.
The burning question of the hour
seems to be whether parlor car por-
ters shall be placed in an advanced
tips as usual The porters themselves
are divided upon the subject.
OHhand we would say that any por-
ter who is willing to take a chance
wartimes should be given the oppor-
tunity.
Where do all these countries come
mia, Finland. Ukrania, ETC., etc. q?
About time for somebody to dig up
Tlmbuctoo ard Tibet and put therr
on the map again.
Consular report says Cana dams arr
in the market for incubators. wooden
Pill boxes, wire mouse traps, machin-
cry for making porous plasters, and
snowshoes. Some war. what?
Prof. John F'iske. in his History
of the American Revolution" tells Of
a British officer to whom New Eng
land farmer served a dish of succo-
tash. The gentleman in the scarlet
uniform spilled the beans, also the
corn, saying that such food was fit
only for hogs.
But the boatloads of succotash that
are crossing the. Atlantic eastward
these days are not welcome over there.
or course, nobody in the world
likes corn or cornmeal, but there are
several things that are better tina n
starving to death.
What part will Africa play in the
future of the world % asks the revered
New York Sun"
Let her play the banjo and tam
BOURNE parts. the same as she has al
ways done.
The kaiser says Napoleon is his idea,
soldier.
He should remember that his ideal
soldier marched into Russia one time
and marched right out again.
The trouble with Russia is that it
doesn't stay whipped.
And just think
The world used to consider the Cossaclx
A very devil of a fellow
A fiend incarnate
Bloodthirsty. relentless and cruel.
ia MI
Little Pacifist.
mere isn't an ounce of harm in him.
'Interna tional politics makes
strange bedfellows' Ceorga
Perhaps that is true, but | shall
never sleep with a Bolshevik.
The American mule is chewing his
bit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
(Wheatless)
Oatmeal with Raisins Top Milk
Liberty Mullins Butter
Peach Preserves (home-made)
LUNCHEON
Vegetable Soup coup of broth saved
from previous day used as
foundation)
Rye Bread Butter
>'''~ DINNER
Baked Beans with Tomato tno meat
used)
Baked Sweet Potatoes Spinach
Baked Irish Potato for child
Rye Bread Butter
Canned Peaches (home-made)
Graham Ginger Cake
LUNCHEON
Cheese Souffle
Eggless Corn Meal Muffin
Baked Apples sweetened with Honey
Tea Milk for child
The Table.
Soup Meat Dish-Cut meat in small
pieces Cut up one medium sized
onion, cover with water or soup. if
you have any left Have potatoes
boiled in their jackets; peel and cut
them, add to the meat and onion: add
little salt and pepper and when
nearly done add a small lump of but
ter. Cook till thoroly heated. This
makes an appetizing and also a cheap
supper
Macaroni Salad-Two cups cold
boiled macaroni. two cups chopped
cabbage, one cucumber (chopped).
one sweet pepper chopped. Mix all
together, season with salt and a little
sugar and add one cup mayonnaise
dressing. You may leave out the
chopped cucumber if you so desire
and add chopped celery instead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

Many municipalities and states have
public funds, in the way of trust
funds or sinking funds, which are
available for investment in bonds of
the United States government. Every
county chairman for the liberty loan
commission is asked to canvass this
situation within his own county, and
where such funds exist, the proper
officials be approached with view
to getting the investment. by the mu-
nfcipality or county of such funds in
bonds of the third liberty loan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23
.MHATENER YOU WANT TO Know

The Topeka State Journal informa,tlou
Bureau at Washington furnishes reauers,
free Of charge, accurate and AUTHORITATIVE
answers TO questions on any ana tid an c,5 he
had from the unparalleled resources OF Ine
various federal government departments
and the great library of congress. a q
cent stamp for return postage must a, co
company each inquiry state clearly t1e
information wanted, write plainly ana ao-
TIE TOPEKA sTATE/JoURNAL IN
FORMATION BUREAU,
Washington. d. c.
X R-Inouirers should be careful TO oD-
serve two points: Enclose a 3-cent stamp
and address their letters TO Wasn i,ag 6e,
Law and needless expense are incurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

b THE state department received some
appeals from people in Russia pray
ing for the opposition of the admins
tration to the proposal to use Japan
csc troops in Siberia Yet it is the
Russians themselves who have made
Japanese inter- ention possible on Rus
sian soil. If the revolution of last
spring had not resulted in the peace
which has now been imposed by Ger
many upon the Bolsheviki regime,
there would now be no question of
Japanese intervention. Having made
their bed. the Russians should lie in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

Wisconsin holds her place among
the loyal states of the Enion but she
had a close call. The election returns
show that La Toilette still has large
following back home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23
DINNER STORIES

"Have you taken anything for your
complaint" asked the doctor of a
long. lank, middle-aged woman who
complained of being "all run down"
well, L amt been taking much of
anything. doctor-that is. nothing to
syeak of. l TUX couple O. bottles o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

Perhaps the Germans have been
postponing the big show until this
time, pending the arrival of Secretary
Baker on the western front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

The Russians are being advised to
take heart. The Omaha Bee holds
that what they really need is back
hone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

The Huns are launching an offen-
sive on the western front in a manner
contrary to their usual custom. Their
rule has been first to sign a treaty of
peace before attacking their enemy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

gust as soon as I can find the doctor
to come with me and tell me if you
are perfectly sane.
We'll, If you don't come soon. I
won't be-" And the ed-headed nurse
blushed again and disappeared down
the hall. laughing happily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

Pinkham's remedy a while back. an
a bottle of Quackham's tonic, with a
couple o. boxes of Curem's pills. and
Toto quinine, and some dandeIion
tea. I've got mustard plaster on NV
back, an liver pad on. an I'm wear
liver oil four times a day, an a do.e
or two of ginger ev'ryr other day
'Cepting for that / amt takin' MOTH
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

copyrighted. 1917, by The Wheeler syndi.
cate 1nc.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

You should ride a horse"
Cant afford it," said the annra.
hensive person.
But it viii give you an appetite"
Perhaps But it will do the saro.
for the horse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

The public is warned against r,erson.
writing from our camps and asking for
letters for Lonesome soldiers who desire
correspondence and contributions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

Consular report says Canadians are
in the market for incubators. wooden
pill boxes, wire mouse traps, machin-
cry Tor making porous plasters, and
snowshoes. Some war, what?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-23

Where do all these countries come
from, anyhow-Esthonia Mesopota-
mia, Finland. Ukrania, etc, etc. =?
About time for somebody to dig up
T1mbuctoo ard Tibet and put ihe1r
on the map again
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
STORES NOT TO
CLOSE FRIDAY

Fargo stores win not close from
~ to 8 o'clock Friday afternoon In
compliance with a proclamation OF
Alex Stern president OF the Fargo
city commission. calling upon citizens
TO observe Liberty day with q half
holiday.
The announcement was made fol-
lowing a meeting OF the executive
committee Of the Fargo Business
Mems association this morning.
The COMMITTEES took a poll Of Par
SO retail Dealers and found aenfi-
ment adverse to closing on the
grounds that Fargo and North Da-
kota had already done their duty I'm
overHunbcrfbin the third Liberty
loan, and that any celebration would
be gupernuouss & was added
The committee announced that the
dealers were IN accord with any plans
for programs By organizations. and
for the general display or the flag.
Fargo banks. the p0st0d1cs and
the union barber shops VIII observe
the day with S half holiday, IL has
been announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
ANOTHER DAKOTA
SOLDIER KILLED.

Rugby. n. ID. April 26.-Another
North Dakota man has died In
France as a rssnlt-of wounds receiv-
ed in action, being Clarence A. Lar
SON, a.
Clarence Larson was wounded on
February 2, and his father has Just
received advices to, the effect that he
has died I'm q hospital at Touion,
France.
The new North Dakota casualty
was the son OF Louis A. Larson,
prominent resident of Pierce coun-
ty. former member OF the board OF
trustees Of the state school for the
deaf and dumb.
Prior to the receipt Of advices TO
the effect that his son had died, Mr..
Larson had received letters indlcat-
ing that he, was recovering satisfac-
torily, and would be invalided home
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25

Paris, April 25.-The Germans
have captured the village Of Han
gard on the front southeast OF
Amiens, the war Office announced
today.
This battle continued with vio-
lence throughout the night in
this sector. The French lost
Hangard, recaptured it and final
" were again forced out of the
town but are holding the ground
Immediately around it.
The statement follows:
'The battle continued with
violence around the village Of
Hangard, on which the Germans
concentrated their efforts during
the night. French troops resisted
valisntly and counter attacked
several times with success. The
village was lost, then retaken by
the French and finally remained
in the hands of the Germans at
the cost Of heavy losses. The
French are holding the immedi-
ate outskirts of Hangard and the
Germans have not been able to
debouch from the town in spite
Of repeated efforts.
"On both banks Of the Avre
the artillery fighting continues
with violence.
"The French made several sue
cessful raids, especially west Of
Lassigny, south Of Coucy-le-
Chateau and In Lorraine. We
took a certain number of prison
ers. The artillery fighting was
very active in the Woevre, in the
region of Flirey and Regneville.
Elsewhere there is nothing to re-
port"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
The British Report,

London, April 25.-Three at
tacks made by the Germans on
British positions east Of Amiens
have been repulsed, it is an
nounced officially.
On the Flanders front late yes
terday the Germans attacked
French positions northeast OF
BailIeul and were repulsed-
Early this morning after an in
tense bombardment they renewed
their attacks in this sector and
against British positions further
east.
The British reeained ground
around ViIlers Bretonnellx by
counter attacks and took prison
ers.
Severe fighting was in prog
ress all night in and around Vii
ers-Bretonneux and still con-
tinues. Heavy casualties have
been inflicted on the enemy
there.
On the Bailleul sector the
battle is continuing over q wide
front.
The statement follows:
Heavy lighting took place all
night IN and around VillerB-Breton-
neux and still continues. Our
troops regained ground by counter
attacks and have taken a number
Of prisoners.
''The iehting yesterday on the
whole OF this front was most severe,
and heavy casualties were inflicted
on the enemy by artillery. infantry
FIRE and tanks.
North OF the Villers- -Bretonneux-
st. Quentin road the enemy three
times attacked our positions, and on
each occasion was repuissd with
loss. During this lighting the enemy
made use OF few tanks.
Late yesterday evening the enemy
also attacked French positions north
east OF BaiIIeul and was repulsed.
Early this morning the enemy re-
neWed his attacks IN this sector and
on British positions farther east,
after an intense bombardment. The
lighting continues IN this sector on
wide front.
"A raid attempted by the enemy
during the night in the neighborhood
Of Bucquoy was repulsed.
THE hostile artillery has been ac-
tive during the night I'm the Festubert
and Robecq sectors"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
Haze No Word Of
Diplomatic Break
With Germany Yet

Washington. April 26-OmclsIs Of
The Netherlands fsEation, although
without information from their eov-
erhment regarding reports that the
German minister had left The
Hague, and that the Dutch minis
ter to Germany had left Berlin,
thought today this did not neces-
Barily mean q break IN dipiomatic
relations was near between Germany
and Holland. They said that in the
course of negotiations between the
two countries the ministers frequent
ly have returned home for inHtruc-
tions.
az q break Wers iniminenh IL
was said. the legation here undoubt-
edly would have been Informed
The state department had received
no word today from Minister GAR
rett. at The Hague. ae to the pitua-
tion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
BEGIN RAZING
High SCHOOL

work started this morning An d.
5Ea.osl1l.sslhinG the old Central hiEh school
..s-s.- go. ~ Whtcn site VIII rise kha
new 100000 combination Erndn ar6
high school.
The firm of contractors. N
Iheney A. Co. Of Minneapolis. umf as
WreckinE crews 70 work. Coffr@es 80
hope - have the new Wood rnrT 7sfff
son HcnooI ready for oecupanrsr f~
nay ! g care for the pupils frorn fku
Central building during the conTfr5se
tlQn Of the new building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
Cttfned Is Due
For Some Self
Determination

Amsterdam. April 25.-A deputa-
tion from the Crimea has arrived at
Kiev to urge on the U<rainlan rada
the Incorporation Of the Crimea In
the Ukraine, according to a dis
patch from hIev to The Lsol1al Anzei-
ser, Of Berlin. BY way Of Vienna. The
government OF Minslz and the dis
trict Of. Homel also have sent deputa-
tlons requesting union with the
Ukraine.
The German official statement Of
Wednesday said that German, troops
had reached simferopal. capital OF
the Crimea. A great part OF the gov
ernmeIit OF Minal has been under
German control for. some time. as has
Homel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
NORTON ITO Make
RACE FOR THIRD
DISTRICT CHAIR;
CANNOT QUIT now
Opposition by Mees and
"Higher-ups" IN League
Cited BY Him

1Iinot. N. D., April Esp. d. Nor
ton. congressman from the Third
district. Is a candidate for re-eiec-
ton, he announced while here yes
terday.
Il appreciate that the opposition to
my re-election by Representative
Mees, secretary OF the Nohpaftlsan
league convention, because voted
for the declaration Of war against
Germany and Because on my sup
port Of the country'se war program
against Germany, and the opposition
to my reelection for the same reason
BY q few others high in the coun-
oils Of the Nonpartisan Ieagua
should not be allowed TO 70 un-
challenged" says Mr.. Norton.
If were TO give first conSidera.-
ton % my own personal interest I
would retire from congress at the
close Of this term. MY best friends
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
THE Past Has Been Terrible"
Is Message That Finally Gets
Through From Consul Haynes

properly recommended Americans
Tor trips 20 Russia. He Htfll refuses
20 wise French and British pass
ports. The only route to Russia Is
by way or Marvlk ana eighteen days
are required 70 make the trip g
Petrograd.
American Minister Morris has besn
informed through the Finnish minis-
ter that negotiations for the release
Of American and British citizens
made prisoner by the Germans on
the AIamd islands some weeks ago
are proceeding satisfactorily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
.hINNESOTAN is
AGAINST LEAGUE
LEADERSHIP ON
ISSUE
Endorsed by Nonpartisans
for Senate, James Cum
ming Declines Place

= Crookston, Mimi, April 25.-James
Cumming. indorsed by the Nonpar-
tIsan league for the state senate from
Polk county, declines TO make the
race as the league nominee, and in e
letter to Charles w. Barnes. st. Paul,
manager OF the leagues campaign
bureau. he makes plain his position
as relates 70 the league propaganda
and its loyalty record.
Mr.. Cumming scores the league
leadership attitude toward the Amer
fcan government, holding that the
position taken by the leadership is
inlmieal TO the interests Of the ma
4 am first and foremost for the
United States Of America" writes
Mr.. Cumming MY family feels az
I do about this, and at this critical
time In the history Of the world
when the democracy Of this country
and OF the world is in danger, be-
Iieve that there ID no question SUI
perior to the question Of loyalty. 4
wish my loyalty 70 be above Susp1-
clon.
which surrounds the management or
the Nonpartisan league, 3 manage
ment IN which I, though q member
never had q voice, or q vote, must
at this time because. as ! have here
tofore stated, am determined that
my loyalty shall be above suspicion.
decline the endorsement which has
been made or me as a candidate for
state senator"
Mr.. Cummings letter. in fulL fol-
East Grand Forks. Minnv
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
PETER MADISON. 68.
HARDWOOD FARMER, DIES

n. d. farmer, died nt his farm home
three and q half miles northeast Of
Harwood ct 1850 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon from ssnility. His willow
and several grown children survive.
Funeral arrangements, which have
not been made pending word from q
son Ia government service IN Texas,
arc in charge OF o. Gard, Fargo.
Services win be at Harwopd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
CBy Assoeiatsa PrsaAJ

Stockholm, April z5s--WIEh the re-
establishment Of talegraphic com
munication between Helsingfors and
Stockholm after q fortuight'B sug-
pension, American Consul Haynes at
Helslngf0rs has sent the following
message to fhs American legation
hsre.
saThs past has been terrible. The
present fs bearable. The future iE
uncertain"
N. OrI0msky, the BoisheviK min
lister at Stockholm. has declared BIS
willingness 10 wise passports OF aiI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25

Ncvfne. n. D. April 2ss-
Joseph shea. cf Aneta, driving q
big STANDARD on company glE
tank, suffered a double fracture
81 one leg a broken arm and
bad head br1iae when the tank
was nit By the Great Northern
uas8enTar train near here.
Shea vas crossing the track
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
BANK CLEARINGS FOR
WEEK SHOW BIG BOOST

FARGO bank cIearinmm continue to
show 4 subgtnntial gain over 1916
gsiMnrgnrg for the week ending to-
day were So, $50. taesT0. aE comparea
tb 81 b61. .663.3s for the corresponding
week IA 1917. an increase o9 $4l7,-
sH7.s2. 81 Approximately be peg cent
rHaarlnre Cor TO-DAY were sHfe. .8o9-3o,
as compared to &f89,fas.36 for April
s5. 1917
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
JUDGE ROBERTS TO
ADDRESS SOLDIERS

Augustus Roberts, police magistrate
OF Fargo, has been asked to give the
address 70 the select service men of
CaHn county who viii be in1ucted into
military aervica at tbs Gnaa county
courthouse AZ o'clock Sunday after
noon, April 26 The movement Of the
contingent will be at o'clock on the
morning of May a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
Either Sea Cocks We're
Left Open Or Her Bal
last Shifted
NOT THOUGHT ANY
LIVES WERE LOST
Between 500 and 600 Work
men We're e-Aboard Ship
At The Time
CBy Associated Press.)


An Atlantic Port. April e5.-The
lAmerican Line steamship 81. Paul
overturned while being warped
around her pier here today after come
ing from a nearby d1ydock. It IL be-
Iieved that all persons on board. be-
tween 500 and 500 workmen. escaped,
but as the vessel lies two-thirds sub
merged with her bow on the bottom
and her stern high in the air. the
military authorities were unwilling to
announce that no pne perished,
whether the ST. Paul's seacocks were
left open or the ballast shifted re-
mains to be determined.
At least six men were drowned and
of the dead were laborers and one
cording to some OF the workmen who
were allowed to leave the pier. Five
Of the dear were aborers and one
was a member OF the ships crew.
It was learned that the ship, when
brought alongside the pier, listed
suddenly 70 port. The bow OF the
vessel settled on the bottom, leaving
only about $50 TO 200 feet OF the
after part of the ship abcve the
surface.
Military authorities revoked all
zone passes OF admittance to the pier.
Agents of the department OF justice
and other government bureaus be-
gan an Investigation. Police reserves
were called and approaches 70 the
dock were blocked. Ambulances also
we're summoned.
The Sc Paul. one or. the best
steamships of the American line. reg
listers III ,629 tons gross. For many
years she has been IN trans Atlantic
service.
heeu imprisoned IA the held Of the
st. Paul Observers from the topa.
Of buildings overloohing the pier saw
reBcuerB cutting holes in the part.
Of the hun above water. letting down
ladders and bringing up the men
who had been imprisoned.
Two Crushed 70 Death.
James Hancock and Evans ID.
Thomas, machiniEtg. said they saw
two men crushed TO death between
the st. Paul and q scow. which had
been attracted by the suction OF the
overturning liner.
Hancock and Thomas confirmed
the report that the ST, Paul was list
ing before she reached her pier. A
call for all hands 20 come on deck
was shouted and laborern and sail
ers obeyed. About is minutes later
the ship suddenly turned on her port
aide. Meanwhile some OF the men
had returned to the interior and
were caught inside
One explanation OF the cause OF the
accident was that the st. Paul's coal
ports had been. left open. through
which water entered during the nor
NAL list Of the vessel as she turned 70
enter the pier slip.
WreclSinR tugs arrived quickly
upon the scene and at once UNDER
took the task OF raising her.
The members OF tbs naval gun
crews were credited hv the workmen
with keeping the loss Of life at a
minimum. All the gunners were
saved.