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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
Explosives Missed Building and
Hit in Nearby Field.
Wounded Immediately Moved
to Hospital Further Back.
BANJO PLAYER SINGS ON
Blast 0nIy Temporarily Inter-
rupted Dugout Melody.
Windows of Hospital Shattered
Fragments Fell in Ward.
BY ]. w. PEGLER.

With the American Armies in
France. Feb. II (delayed) The
wounded and sick occupants of a field
hospital few kilometers behind the
American trenches had been trans
ferred to the rear today as a result
of boche air raid.
A German airplane, flying low in
the ligh of brilliant quarter moon
Friday hight, released ten bombs di-
rectly over the hospital. Surgeons
standing in the yard saw trails of
sparks from the burning bomb fuses
streaking toward the earth like red
rockets.
The eIirplane's velocity caused the
bombs to miss the 1S0s &c the hos
pital building. They struck in a near
by field, making enormous holes.
Fragments smashed the windows of
the oper2 ting room.
L was visiting some soldier friends a
short distance from the hospital when
the raid occurred. The wooden hut
in which we were sitting seemed to be
lifted from the earth.
The Carolina Kid Sang On.
"A little Carolina kid was picking a
banjo and singing in a nasal whine:
My mothers dead n a lonely grave
My fathers runned away,
Ny sisters married a gambling man,
ana l have gone astray.
The explosions knocked down the
candles in the hut. The captain
sprang up and relighted them. The kid
stopped singing momentarily and then
asked:
Captain. hadn't L better keep on
singing?'
Sure, boy, shake it up"
T kid took up the song where he
left of, with the sound of the air
planes motor and machine guns rat
a-tat-tat-ing over head and bombs
crashing in the field nearby.
This morning l visited the hospital
been transferred to safety showed me
the ugly, Jagged fragment of a bomb
which struck a door two feet from his
bed
Wounded Describes Sensation.
He told how he lay helpless in bed,
gazing at the sky thru a window and
airplane's machine guns fired toward
earthward like the roar of shells thru
the air.
Il have been under fire in the
trenches, but l never felt last night S
sensation before-hearing the plane
directly overhead. waiting for the
bombs, wondering whether they'd hit
directly on the roof. One fellow sat
up in bed and yelled: Go on drop it!
Drop iti'
An even more brilliant moon caused
the officers to fear a repetition of the
raid and resulted in the evacuation of
the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
MIND BROUGHT BACK
Wonderful Operation on John Cuth-
bert Is Most Successful.

Out at Christ's hospital, John Cuth-
bert, a son of James Cuthbert, the
architect, lies on bed his head
swathed in bandages. little realizing
tina: only a few short days ago his
mind suddenly became a blank. He
didn't even recognize his close rela-
tives, officers say.
Surgeons placed him on a hospital
table and an operation relieved a de-
preston in his head. Cuthbert, fol-
lowing the operation, seemed bewil-
del ed but instantly recognized friends
anc relatives. He asked why BAN
daees were on his head. 1t was ex-
planned to him. There is every prom
ise of recovery, it is said.
Cuthbert's mind suddenly became
blank one day while he was working.
it was reported to officers. A child
had died short time before and this,
il is known, mad caused considerable
worry on his part. He is a brickIayer
and lives at 1710 Western avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18

diately after the declaration of war.
Hard work and general efficiency on
his part were recognized Immediately
after he had arrived at Dopiphan and
he was made first class sergeant.
His work has been in connection
with the commlssary department. His
knowledge of bookkeeping and office
work made him invaluable to his
corps
Hesse is a son of Mrs. ]. w. De-
Croft l J46 Washburn avenue. In To-
peka he was connected with the State
Journal business office. at different
times, for a period of zine years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
40 IN MUTINY TRIAL
Third Court Martial Over Houston
Race Riot Begins

San Antonio, Feb. 18.-Forty en-
listed men of the Twenty-fourth in
fantry, colored, went to trial before a
court martial here today on charges
of murder and mutiny-
1t is the third court martial to be
convened as q result of the crimes
committed at Houston. the night of
August 23 last, when twenty persons
were shot to death and others were
injured in a rot of the Third battalion
injured in riot of the Thrill battalion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
DANA is VERY LOW
His Physicians Have Little Hope That
He Will Recover.

If Judge A w. Dana has another
hemorrhage there is little hope of his
recovery, it was announced today. The
popular Shawnee county judge has
been critically i'll at his home, 1923
Western avenue, since Friday night
when he fell in a faint following what
was supposed to be a slight attack of
indigestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18

London. Feb. 1S.-The Dutch min
lister to Russia was robbed and
stripped of his clothing on the palace
quay, according to Petrograd dis
patches received today by the London
Mail Dispatches to the Mail also de-
clared the report that General Kais-
dine, hetman of the Don Cossacks.
who is in revolt against the Boishevi<f,
had committed suicide. was probably
correct"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
LOVED BOTH COUNTRIES
Gcrman-American Wrote of His Di-
Iemma, Then Killed Himself.

Kansas City. Kan. Feb. 1s.-'T
have friends and relations in the Ger
man army; / have friends in the
American army. 1 love Germany I
love America What shall do7"
wrote John Gottman, 56, German.
Today Gottman answered the ques-
ton for himself. His lifeless body
with the throat razor-slashed, was
found in a shed at his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
STORK CHEERS UP 7. R.
"De-Hghted" Said Roosevelt When
Told Eighth GrandchiId Had Arrived.

Boston, Feb. 1S.-A son to Capt
and Mrs. Archibald B. Roosevelt was
born here today. Captain Roosevelt
a SON of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, is
with the American forces in France
and his wife, who was Miss Grace S.
Lockwood of this getty, has been with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S
Lockwood, since the departure Of her
husband for Europe after their mar
riage last year.
The baby was named Archibald B.
Roosevelt, jr.
Phone Word to Roosevelt.
New York, Feb. 1S.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. who is convalescing in a
hospital here, said he was perfectly
delighted" when a long distance tele-
phone message from Boston brought
word of the birth in that city of his
eighth grandchild, boy. born to Capt
and Mrs. Archie Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
BLOW A CHURCH SAFE
Yegmen Secure $4,000 from st. Louis
Church StronSbox.

st. Louis, Mo, Feb. 1S.-Churches
apparently look as good to yeggmen
as banks They blew the safe in the
study of the Third Baptist church to-
day, escaping with $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
Earthauake visits China.

Annoy, Feb. 17.-Earthquake shocks
continued here last night and today
Many persons have been injured and
it is estimated that more than 100
houses have collapsed Cable COM
munication with Hong Kong is inter-
rupted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
HESSE is LIEUTENANT
Former State journal BOokkeeper Is
Given Commission at Doniphan.

James Hesse, until the mobilization
of the rational guard at Camp Doni-
phan a bookkeeper in the business Of
flee of the State Journal, has been
commissioned a second lieutenant in
the quartermaster corps, according to
word received in Topeka today.
Hesse went to Camp Doniphan as a
sergeant in the Topeka quartermaster
corp, which he Joined as private
when the unit was organized imme-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
GIRLS IN A WALKOUT
Five Clerks Quit Ten Cent Store
They Wanted More Money

Five counter girls at the Woolworth
Five and Ten cent store here walked
cut" this morning. w. H Lewis,
manager of the store, said that the
girls had quit because they didn't get
higher wages.
The routine in the store is not af-
Iected." said Lewis. THE girls are not
coming back. We have plenty of
i.irls to wait on all customers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
ROBERTSONS NEW JOB
Deposed Chief Of Staff Takes Com
mand of Eastern Home Armies.

London, Feb. 1S.-General Sir Will
liam Robertson, who last week re-
signed as chief of staff, has accepted
what is known as the eastern COM
mand of the home armies-that is the
eastern parts of the British isles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
Resumes Warfare in Keeping
With Recent Threat.
EsthOnia and LivOnia Already
Captured, Is Reported.
EUROPE CHAOS UNPARALLELED
Central Empires Involved in
Confusion and Dismay.
Kaiser Fears Masses VIII
Force Austria To Break.

Stockholm, Feb. 1S--The Germans
resumed war measures against Russla
today, the Social Demokraten states.
Their first objective is the seizure of
Esthonia and Livonia, it declares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18

Temperatures for the day averaged
degrees above normal for the date
The wind was blowing twenty miles
an hour from the south at 2 O'Clock.
Topeka is on the route sheet for an
other cold wave which hit the north
west Sunday. The wave is expected
to reach Topeka some time tonight or
tomorrow morning. Meteorologist
Flora said this morning that the
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
Phone Word to Roosevelt.
r. r. Continues TO Improve

New York, Feb. 1S.-Colonel Roose-
welt is well on the way to recovery was
the official announcement at the
Roosevelt hospital today. He will have
recovered at the end of the month
and he is steadily improving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
$1OO,OOO,OOO MORE
Ask Naval Emergency Fund to Speed
Up Ship Construction

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Supplement-
al appropriation estimates submitted
to congress today include a naval
emergency fund of 800, 900. 900 to ex-
pedite ship construction and for pur-
chase and construction of destroyers,
submarines and similar craft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
ANOTHER COLD WAVE
Drop in Temperature Is Expected
Sometime Tomorrow

Temperature readings for the day
furnished by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18

Gastric hemorrhages followed the
fainting spell and were finally
checked Sunday. The loss of blood
and energy attendant upon the hem
orrhage are serious and a repetition is
looked upon as extremely dangerous
by attending physicians.
For the last two days Judge Dana
has beer under the influence of stim-
ulants and at times it requires two
nurses and two men to keep him in his
bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18

London. Feb. 1S.-The casualties in
Sunday nights cir raid were 16 killed
and 81 injured. it was officially an
nounced this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and Tuesday;
probably rain or snow. Much colder
Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18

r HE HUNS probably are delaying
the big drive until the printers
can catch up ON casualty cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-18
kANSAN ON STAND

lContinued on Page Two.o
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
Hold Your Liberty Bonds.

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
urges the purchasers OF Liberty Loan
Bonds of both the first and second
issue to hold fast to their bonds.
They are the best investment in the
world.
The secretarys statement was
called forth by the fact that Liberty
Bond holders are being approached
from time to time by agents seeking
to induce them to part with their
Liberty Loan Bonds and take In ex-
change securities which in num-
Der of cases are of questionable value,
and was prompted by the desire to
protect the bondholders against ILL
advised disposition of their bonds.
The Secretary expresses the hope
that every purchaser Of Liberty
Bond will realize that the only gem
uine help that he gives his Govern
ment is keeping his bond as an in
vestment so long as it is possible for
him to do so. He states, however,
that no just objection lies to the sale
of a Liberty Bond where real neces-
sity exists for its sale.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
Submarines to Strike at U. 8.

The Secretary of War authorizes
publication of the following state
ment regarding activity of the Ger
man U-boats; "As the time draws
near when once again the enemy
will endeavor to strike decisive
blow at the west, 1t must be empha-
sized that he will not be content with
mere military operations on large
scale. During the past fortnight
enemy submarines have been re-
called to home ports to be retitted
and the most powerful submarine
offensive hitherto undertaken may
be launched against our lines of COM
munication with France, to interrupt
the steady flow of men and munitions
of our own armies and food supplies
for the Allies.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
Unpatriohc: Sent to Jail.

The Nez Perez county council of
defense believes in doing things. The
latest case to be handled by that
organization involved charge
against one Jack Thomas, that he
made unpatriotic utterances. He is
now held in the county jail He
claims to be from Tacoma is Of
draft age, but has never filled out q
QUESTIONABLE. His defense Is that
he never received one. Switzerland
is given by him as his mother coun-
try. While working at Lewiston he
is alleged to have used abusive
language against the United States
and openly declared he would not
fight for this country. The authori-
ties believe he is an Austrian. The
council investigated the charges and
pending its decision Thomas is con-
fined to cell in jail.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
Behind Thrift Stamp Drive.

Teton county council of defense Ia
behind the thrift stamp campaign
which is being conducted there under
the direction of d. G. briggs. Chair
man e. C. Daily, OF the council,
states: I'VE expect soon to have one
or more of these stamps In the pos
session of every man, woman and
child in the county" With regard
to other war activities he says:
THE Red Cross is also very active
under the direction of Chairman ].
r. Fairbanks. This organization
will be able to meet all the de-
mands made of 1t in our county. All
the other war organizations are &C
tive and we are getting along fine.
So far we have not found anyone here
who is disloyal but we are giving
this matter our constant attention. F"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
About Constipation.

Certain articles of diet tend to
check movements of the bowels. The
most common of these are cheese, tea
and boiled milk. On the other hand
raw fruits. especially apples and ba-
nanas, also graham bread and whole
wheat bread promote a movement
of the bowels. When the bowels are
badly constipated, however, the sure
way is to take one or two of Cham
berlain's Tablets Immediately after
supper.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
viii Use Surplus Wheat,

The Franklin county council pro-
poses to make use of the thousands
of bushels of surplus wheat refused
at the mills because 1t Is a little be-
low the government grade. While
some Of this wheat Is shrunken, the
council believes that 1t can be
ground and turned into whole wheat
-four, which the people will be glad
to get. An active campaign to
bring this about is now under way.
The council Is also backing the
thrift stamp campaign urging every
one In the county to purchase che
baby bonds"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16

cred into the service. They will then
be inspected, equipped and made
ready for active service within the
state should 1t be necessary to call
them. The battalion will comprise
at least 400 men, 100 to a company.
1t will be known as the Third Idaho.
The decision reached not to call a
special session of the legislature for
the present time at least, forced
abandonment of the plan proposed to
form a constabulary. Permission
was secured from the war department
to organize the National Guard bat
TALON.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16

Plans are now under way to send
several carloads of apples from the
Boise and Payette valleys to the
Idaho troops In France. Subscrip-
tions are being taken from those who
care to do their bit" along this line,
for funds are necessary to purchase
the fruit. Winesap apples Is the
variety selected and they are paid for
at 81 per box. The railroads and
steamship transportation companies
will handle the apples free Of cost.
The Sammies will be given real
treat when the apples arrive "over
there" Shipments in carload lots
will start to move soon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
Serial 015712-018831
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. l..
Office at Boise, Idaho, February T.
1918.
Notice is hereby given that Ed
ward w. Pendergrass, of Thurman,
Idaho, who, ON March 18th, 1914,
made Homestead Entry, No. 015712,
for SWA, Sec. 10, T. s., r. 8 E.,
and Add HID O18831, for the SEA /,
Section 10, Township South, Range
5 East, Boise, Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make Three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Register
and Receiver, at the United States
Land Office, at Boise Idaho, on the
goth day of March 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alfred G. Breidenstein, Andrew
G. Coker, John w. Pigg, and Hugh
Rulings all of Thurman, Idaho.
FRANK s. HEIR,
Register.
Feb. 8. Mch. 8.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
Lizzie is Poets Theme.

The horrors of war are unable to
so important a factor in the makeup
of the American and particularly the
American soldier, for 1t helps so much
toward the bearing of hardships and
dangers. The following poem a
parody on Kjpling's "Gunga Din, "
and with due apologies to the author,
was recently received by Mrs. Martin
Olsen of Somewhere in Montana" 1t
was written by one of her sons
friend, who Is now seeing active ser
vice at the front, and Is rather a
clever takeoff on the much ridiculed
Tin Lizzy." 1t is entitled "Hunkan
Tin"
You may talk about your voitures
When you're setting round your quar-
tiers,
But when it comes to getting
blesses+ In,
Take a little tip from me,
Let those heavy motors be,
Pin your faith in Henry FordPs old
hunka tin.
Giyer essence and L'rau,
Crank her up and let her go,
You back firin' spark plug-foulin'
Hunka Tin.
The paint Is not so good,
And no doubt you'llfind the hood
VIII rattle like boiler shop en-
route,
The coolers sure to boil
And perhaps she's leaking oil,
And often times the horn declines
to foot,
And when the night is black
And there's blesses to take back,
And they hardly give you time to
take a smoke,
It's mighty good to feel
When you're sitting at the wheel
She'll be running when the bigger
cars are broke
After all the wars are past,
And we're taken home at last,
To our reward of which the preach
err sings.
When these ukelele sharks
Will be stunning golden harps,
And the aviators all have regular
wings;
When the kaiser Is in He'll,
And the furnace drawing we'll,
Paying for his million differen
kinds of sin,
II they're running short OF coal,
Show me how to reach the hole,
And I'll cast few loads dowI
with Hunka Tin.
Yes, Tin, Tin, Tin! You exasperatine
puzzle, Hunka Tin,
I've abused you, and I've fiayed you
But by Henry Ford, who made you
You are better than Packard
Hunka Tin.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Oliver Sloan deceased
Feb. 8. Mch. 8.

Notice is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned Administrator of the es-
tate of Oliver Sloan deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrator at his place
of business for said estate at the
residence of John Allan at Mayfeld,
County of Gilmore, State of Idaho.
Dated January 26th., 1918.
George w. Sloan, Administrator
of the Estate of Olive Sloan deceased.
Wyman & Wyman
Attorney for Administrator Boise,
Idaho.
Jan. rs, Feb. IS.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16

Prior to the Brady had been announced by ms fend
+ha Nv Govnor James Hawy would be candidate succeed
Borah the fall election Mr. Nugen appointed
succeed Brady the face the fact that the vast majority OF the
democrats felt that Mr. Hawy entitled to the appoint
prestige would him conesng Borahs seat when
that time After the appointment MIR Hawy Withdrew his former
that he would for the short term 1t
stated of the Nug faction will their campaign for
thus precpang fight in the primaries Touching
this subject the New Freedom said editoray in its last ISSUE
statement of facts it well
future The rank and file of the Democratic party
purpose their primaries An overwhelming
majority he and file determined that James Hawey shall
United States Senator whether for the short
he desire and conditions and
majority the people regardless of will endorse his nomination
by election at the polls clear comprehension of this statement will
burnngs and dsappont-
ments. Let the people rule"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16

The Gem county council is pre-
pairing to register all residents Of
Gem county over the age OF 16
years. Registration cards are be-
ing issued to members. Upon these
cards will appear the name of the
registrant, age, address, nationality,
number of Liberty bonds purchased
contributions to the Red Cross, Y.
M. c. A., and other patriotoc organi-
cations engaged on war work. From
answers given these registered will
be placed In three classes, Loyal
Doubtful or pro-German.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16
Gold Reserves Show Decrease

Heavy Withdrawals of government
deposits coupled with substantial
increases In number of bank reserve
deposits mainly at the four eastern
and the San Francisco banks are in
dicated In the Federal Reserve
boards weekly bank statement, is
sued at the close Of business in Jan
uary. Aggregate gold reserves
show q decrease of about 100000
while total cash reserves fell off
about $1,5OO,000. New York re-
ports a gain of $4,000, 600 in total
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16

The organization of National
Guard battalion in the State of Idaho
under the order of the governor and
direction of the adjutant general, Is
now In progress. Company stations
have been designated as follows; A,
American Falls; B, Standpoint; G,
Boise and D, Moscow. AS rapidly as
possible these four units will be must
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-16

The Latah county council has
perfected an organization by pre-
cincts, captains being named for
each Of the precincts In the county.
BY this plan the responsibility of
the council work Is evenly distri-
buted, and territory is assigned to
each captain for which he Ia individ-
ually responsible. A number Of the
other county councils have followed
the same plan with success and are
now thoroughly working organiza-
tions.