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PARAGRAPHS.

/ am not preaching" in this pa
per, but merely talking and reason
ing about things. Preaching is all
right for those who can do it, but
I am not a preacher. My job is not
to work people up into q frenzy of
emotion, but to convince them by
cool. headed, common-sense rea-
soning.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-01
HOW DOES IT STRIKE YoU7

If you think this dope I am Civ
ing you is something new that I .
have just gotten hold Of and
thought it would do for a sensa-
ton, you are badly mistaken.
It may be sensational to some
folks, but it isn't new at all. It is
as old as the Bible, and the fact
that you didn't know it was IN
there ainat my fault.
Millions of people have believed
these things for a long time, and
millions more are beginning to be-
ieve them these days. It is no
new revelation to me, but has
been gradually unfolding before
my eyes for several years. I have
been just on the verge of launch
ing this campaign two Or three
times before, but decided the time
was not quite ripe for it.
Especially since the Great War
started I have been convinced that
we we're in the closing scenes OF
this age, and I have not felt salts
fed to go on being mere clown
to make people laugh. Ny
mouth has watered'' more than
once to say the things that I am
now saying, and at last they are
said. That is, some of them are
said. There is plenty more to say.
This is a mighty big subject, and
as the hurrying stream Of events
rushes on it will get bigger.
Now, Mister, if you believe it or
don't believe it, I want the priv
ilege of talking to your head
about a quarters worth, anyhow.
By that time you will either de-
eide that am fool or that you
are one, and maybe both Of us
will learn something.
| Now come! Get up a big club
and send it in. And if you think
that way about it you can tell all
| your friends that Pearson has
suddenly gone crazy and they just
ought to watch his capers.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-01

EdltOrlal IN wilmington DlSpaLcn
In Canada the Jewish young
men who are being called to the
army under the conscription act
are granted a privilege such as
never before, so far as we have
been able to learn, was rendered
under similar circumstances. They
are being permitted to choose the
front on which they are to fight.
The military authorities of the
dominion have agreed that a Jew
lsh young man may, upon receiv-
ing his draft call, present himself
at the recruiting office aud secure
transfer to the separate Jewish
units which are being organized
Tor activeservice on the Palestine
front. The already existing Jew
shunits in training in Canada are
composed, at present, mainly of
men who were ineligible for en-
nstment in the American nation
al army. The dominion authorities
nave extended the same right OF
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-01
THE TEN TOES.

There are two different schools
OF teaching in regard to the ten
toes OF Nebuchadnezzar' Image.
One line of teaching says that the
present governments of Europe,
while not exactly ten in number,
do in fact fulfill the prophecy of
the ten toes. The old Roman En-
pire was broken up, and the
present governments took it's
place, thus being in a sense just
a continuation Of the Roman
power. This would connect the
toes directly with the feet, which
seems reasonable. According to
this school the Times of the Cen
tiles are now out, and the next
thing in order is the new Israel
government.
But there is another school of
Interpretation which looks for one
more distinct stage of Gentle rule
before the final end. It says the
present war will end in a Fedora
tion of Nations just ten in mum.
ber- and thatthese nations, when
formed, will be the ten toes .o1
Nebuchadnezzar's Image. Bu1
they say this last stage of Gentle
dominion will be very short ii
comparison to the rest of it.
| / have to confess that the pre-
sent indications. point to this lat
ter fulfillment rather than, the
other. We are hearing so much
these days about League to En-
force reace, a Federation of Ma
tions, etc.
| But there is one thing about
that | can't understand. If tn
Feet stopped away back yonde
when the Roman Empire stopped
and if the Toes have not begul
yet, it looks to me like a power
} full big gap between the feet an
the toes. We are accustomed t
see the toes fastened right direct
ly to the feet.
/ dent pretend to know jus
yet which Of these views is righ1
But it won't be long till we ca
all know. The war is going
) end some time and some way
/ If it ends in what they call
United States of the World
: Federation of Nations, all pledge
to help enforce peace and esp
4 cially if the nations thus unite
!. number just ten you can safe,
!. put it down that there is the Te
t Toe combination. It's duratic
q will be just about as long as yo,
big toe, and then there will
more trouble.
On the other hand, if you don
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-01

In Revelation SO we read about
a time when the third part of
the ships will be destroyed"
When has there ever been such
Wholesale destroying of ships as
in these last years? It is said to be
q fact that about one third of the
total number of ships in the world
have already been destroyed. Who
can doubt that the Seer of Patmos
looked down the ages and saw the
German U-boats in action?
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-01

Amt it about time for you to
begin to commence to start to get
ready to send in another club?
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-01

Investigate ere you condemn,
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-01
Jew ish Soldiers.

Editorial in Wilmington Dispatch
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-01

It has been impossible to get the
Pyramid articles ready to begin
in this issue. It involves a. great
deal of study, research and writing
that / have not had time to do. But
/ will get the articles ready as soon
as possible and give them to you.
Don't forget the Great Pyramid.
I tell you It's of the very greatest
importance to Bible students in
these days.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-01

When you
get hold OF
something
good, pass
it around.
Send i'm q
big club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
THE UNsPEAKABLE TURK.

The Turk has in every way proven
himself a worthy partner of the Hun
Dynamite cartridges were placed in
the flour mills of Jerusalem to blow
them up and prevent the population
from getting bread, just before the
Turks had to evacuate the city to the
victorious British army. This charge
is made in a report to the provisional
Zionist committee which tells how
most of the leading Jewish citizens
were expelled from the city, and the
staff of the Zionist offices thrown into
jail Manager S. Hoofien of the jew
ish Colonial trust, in charge of relief
work, was compelled to hide in a cell
lar until he could take refuge at the
Spanish consulate, from which he con-
populace.
From another report that has
reached New York City it appears that
the American Jews resident in Jerusa-
lem were special objects of Turkish
wrath. Twelve. days before the entry
into the Holy City of General Allenby,
an order was issued for the arrest of
the Americans and their deportation
to northern Palestine. But, when the
raids began, only few helpless wo-
men and children were found. all the
rest having succeeded in hiding. The
women and children were arrested,
and, according to this report, cruelty
beaten in a vain attempt to compel
them to reveal the hiding places of
their husbands and fathers.
These extreme measures failing, the
women and children were released,
and the leading men of the commun-
ity summoned before the Turkish mill
itary governor, who denounced all the
Jews and especially the Americans, as
disloyal to the Ottoman government,
and threatened dire things, including
the firing squad, unless the latter
were handed over. AS a result of
these threats. seventy men emerged
from their hiding places and sur
rendered to the military authorities
and were deported. Encouraged by
this surrender, the authorities insti-
tuted a reign of terror, which lasted
for four days. when the rest of the
American Jews, sixty-two in number,
also gave themselves up in order to
save their women and children from
Turkish brutality. But on the follow
ing day there rang thru the city the
glad shout: 1.-The English are com
ing" The terrorizing Turks became
panic-stricken and fled pell-mell,
carrying their prisoners with them,
and their fate is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18

Chauncey NJ Depew, who is near
ing the saith year of his age, was in
augurated president of the Pilgrim
society recently and his speech on that
occasion shows that he has lost moth
ing of his power as a public speaker.
Referring to the army camp as a lev
bier he said: "If our marvellous pros
perity and the wonderful results on
the material side which have come to
masterful men have tended to create
classes and class antagonism, it is one
of the beneficent results of this war
that the equal draft of our people and
their resources is producing nationa,
unity. The camp is the great 1eveler.
The country and the city boys, the
young men of the East side and of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18

Since the government took over Inc
railroads the interstate commerce
commission appears able to see the
rate question in a different light An
advance of Is per cent in commodity
rates in eastern territory has been
Granted. If the I. C. c. had permitted
the increase when first it was asked
probably the government would not
have been placed under the necessity
of operating the roads. 1t no longer Is
questioned that lack of sufficient earn
ings to pay increasing expenses ana
at the came time provide betterments
5placed the railways in position
sUhere it was impossible for them TO
meet requirements growing out of the
war. But if congress shall permit to
remain in the hands of state author1-
ties the power to take away from the
roads. in the form of increased taxes
the added earnings the pre-war situa-
fion will not be greatly improved.
Nothing could we'll be more indefen-
aible than a continuation of conditions
which permit every state, thru the ac-
lion of a lot of politicians, to interfere
at will with the conduct of a great ma
tional industry like the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
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TIE SALE OF RUSSIA.

America and the allies have scorned
to resort to Germany's game of lying
and intrigue, but, playing it in Russia,
Germany has won a big stake. What
ordinarily would cost Q major military
campaign with a million casualties.
Germany has got practically without
firing a shot or the loss of a soldier.
The Bolsheviki decreed a peace with
the central powers because they could
not fight peasants and workmen, but
boosted they would never sign a treaty
surrendering Russian territory or
rights. Within less than a week they
agreed to a German peace calling for
the surrender of vast Russian terri
tories and four billion-d dollar indem-
nifty.
At times, says a writer in Leslie's. I
have been almost convinced of the
honesty of the Bolsheviki, but in the
light OF this climax of treachery and
their record in its entirety I am per-
suaded that all the time their leaders
have been the paid agents of Ger
many. The Russian formula of no
annexations and indemnities may even
nave DCCn liiSpifOQ from Berlin the
knowledge that with it they could de-
ceive the simple minded Russians, and
by their own Interpretation of it save
themselves.
The entire Brest-Litovsk parley,
with its breaks delays" "misun-
derstandings," refusal" to sign a
treaty and final capitulation, NAV
have proceeded according to a plan
worked out with characteristic Ger
man thoroness, Lenine and Trotzky
being trusted agents to sell out their
country.
Turnout the revolution in Russia
German agents have boldly played
their hand. while under the Bolsheyist
regime American or allied diplomats
have not been able to get hearing.
Lenine and Trotzky have sought to
arouse class hatred. but neither that
nor the lust for power explains their
conduct so well as the assumption that
they have been Germany's well-paid
agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
DINNER STORIES

Mother (to curate)-And do you
really pray for your enemies?
Ethel toverhearing)-I do, mummy.
Curate-And what do you say in
your prayer, my child
Ethel pray that they may be
beaten.
The tired business man had gone
on a camping trip with his six-year-
Old son.
The two were in the depths of a
forest, when the youngster startled his
father by the following:
Dad, 1 can hear the cuckoo, but 1
can't see any clock"
AS 1 look into your eyes" he
murmured. Il see much happiness in
store for u.s."
II fear there's nothing to it, Os-
wald," she replied. not unkindly.
Papa has been looking into your rat
ing"
Willie, I'm not at all pleased with
the report from your teacher"
Il told her you wouldn't be, pop
But she would send it. Just like
woman, amt it?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
GLOBE SIGHTS
IFrom the Atchison Glob,

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
The older a man becomes the less
he talks about old age.
Young people receive too much ad-
vice and not enough spankings.
A woman thinks less than a man.
and for that reason makes fewer mis-
takes.
The girl who goes wrong usually
shows signs of it before she reaches
the trouble age.
- Whenever a big lawsuit is settled
people wonder how much the lawyers
received.
Some men are such poor judges of
their ability that when they ask their
boss for a raise they get fired.
Children are constantly being urged
to speak the truth, aItho grown peo-
pie tell more lies than the children
do
Why is it that so many of our young
mothers have to look like they had
Just come out of trenches just because
they have had a baby?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18

doubt to wandering about the fields
and hillsides at will-tied to that mo-
notonous switchboard.
I'll stay home myself. thought
Yates. That girl certainly deserves
a Saturday half holiday: I can't ask
any of the elevator boys to run the
switchboard. but 1 can do it myself,
and 1 am going to-
excuse to his hostess and then with a
light heart started uptown to Kings
Castles. He could visualize the happy
smile that would come into Abby's
eyes when he told her that she could
take the afternoon off. He looked for
ward, too, with no small pleasure to
that ten or fifteen minutes of instruc-
ton that he knew must take place
while she showed him how to work
the switchboard.
And if I do make mistakes he
thought land the tenants get mad,
nobody can fire me-"
He got up to the apartment house
about II o'clock and found Abby as
fresh and smiling ever.
II have nothing to do this after
noon. Miss Sarter," he began. land
it's such a corking day. 1 thought
perhaps you'd be wanting an after
noon off So I thought I'd stay here
and run this switchboard and you
could have a little vacation. 1 don't
just know how. but I think maybe
you could show me. couldn't you 2"
ABBY looked at MIN IN dHldZeHleIlt
why, I don't want a vacation, Mr..
Barlow. 1 couldn't possibly do any
thing that would give me as much
fun as running this switchboard.
But 1 mean achance to go some
place-out-in the country, you know
or something like that" said Yates.
But I've lived in the country all
my life, Mr.. Barlow. And this"-she
waved her hand inclusively about the
spacious hall-'this is SO wonderful \
should think just to own a place like
Kings Castles would make you happy"
Barlow looked at the girl before
him with a new interest. For months
he had been growing fond of her, but
mixed with his liking there had been
feeling of pity that she should be
forced to do uncongenial work. Now
he felt a new admiration for her. She
was doing the work she liked and get
ting afull measure of happiness from
each day at the monotonous SWITCH
board. Just to own a place like this
her words rang in his ears Well
why shouldn't she own Kings Castles
He could give 1T to her for a wedding
gift if that would make her happy.
He knew now that it was Abby who
could make him happy and perhaps
he with Kings Castles thrown in
could make her happy.
Well" said Yates. '1et me stay
with you this afternoon. anyway, and
let's go some place for dinner together.
I'm going to ask you if you'll help me
run Kings Castles all your life?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18

; 1t is reported that Americas obJec-
tfon to Japan's contemplated invasion
of Siberia is based on the fear that
such a movement would result in unit
ing the Russian factions. If there be
anything that will serve to unite the
Slavs it should be encouraged. The
Nipponese can be trusted to take care
of themselves. 1t is improbable that
they would ever call upon America or
the entente for assistance. There is
nothing that would prove to be more
serious blow to Germany than a unit
ed Russia. 1t would mean the GUST
ing of the Bolsheviki from control and
a liberation of the country from the
domination of Berlin. Let the Japan
csc go. If Russia can be united the
world would like to be shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18

suit filed today in the district court by
the firm of Van Dorp & Son, sheet
metal workers, Topeka, for 1896. The
plaintiff firm says the money Is due
from the construction company for
sheet metal and roofing work done on
the building which totaled 3,140 I'M
der the sub-contract. 1t is alleged
that the defendant deferred full pay
ment with the excuse that there was a
dispute with the state board of ad-
ninistration. The plaintiff asserts
that it had nothing to do with the de-
lay and further states that if the con-
tracing company had carried out its
agreement the building would have
been finished by August l. 1917
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
For MeatlcSS Day.

Cream Potato Soup-Wash and
pare five medium-sized potatoes and
one large onion; cut into small pieces.
cover with water and boil until done
then mash. Add one quart milk. salt
and pepper to season and piece of but
ter about size of an egg
Can be eaten with crackers or toast
ed bread.
This will serve six persons
Meatless Meat Loaf.-One cup car
rots, chopped fine, one cup peanuts
chopped fine, one cup strained toma-
toes, one cup bread crumbs, one cup
boiled rice. Season with butter, pep
per and salt.
Steam one hour. then brown in
oven.
Casserole of vegetables-One can
cup diced celery, two cups string
beans (canned). one cup beets
(canned). one-half cup ham drippinss
Drain vegetables; put in layers in
creased casserole; pour melted drip
pings -er top. Bake until thoroly
heated.
Baked Mush and Cheese-Put in
baking dish alternate layers of diced
cold mush and grated cheese. Pour
over enough milk and water to come
| half way up baking dish; salt and
pepper: add dash of paprika Cover
in moderate oven
Rice With Cheese-Two cups
steamed rice, two teaspoons butter
one-eighth teaspoon salt. one-half cup
grated cheese, few grains of cayenne
one cup milk.
Arrange rice and cheese in alternate
| layers in buttered baking dish. Add
remaining ingredients, with sufficient
milk to moisten. Cover with buttered
cracker crumbs and bake until crumbs
are brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18

Won Hindenburg appears to have
lost patience with the allies. He is re-
ported as saying that since they will
not listen to reason the western often
sive must go on. Following this an
nouncement has appeared another to
the effect that he has invited them
to strike. If Hindenburg wants a
fight on the western front all he needs
to do is to start something. He is a
great old buffer. He should have
been a manager for a pugilist or gone
Into the baseball business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
MET IN SECRET
Ministerial Union Discusses Vice Be-
hind Closed Doors. aC1

Topeka ministers discussed the vice
problems in Topeka this morning be-
hind closed doors Dr. Robert Cor
don, was scheduled to be the prln-
cipal talker at the meeting but news
papermen were denied ;-dmittance.
Rev. c. w. Maggart, president of
the Ministerial Union, refused to dis
cuss the action taken at the meeting.
He admitted the vice question was
discussed.
AT the present time we have decid-
ed on no action and there is nothing
to give out" said the minister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18

Avenue, the product of the clubs and
tents. having the sa me rations. wear
ing the same uniforms, subject to the
same discipline and performing the
same duties. They are discovering
that the same manhood. patriotism
and Americanism are the foundation
of them ALL The gangster is becom-
ing a gentleman, the gentleman a
democrat and both good Americans"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
RAISE WHEAT AT LOSS
Senator Curtis Presents Letters From
Kansas Farmers.

Washington, March 1S.-Senators
from Western agricultural states today
renewed their pressure for increasing
government-guaran wheat prices
When the senate resumed debate to-
day on Senator Cores proposal for a
guarantee of $3.50 per bushel based
on No. 2 northern instead of No. i eff
fective at local elevators instead of
primary markets, Senator Curtis
of Kansas presented letters and petit
tons from farmers and agricultural
organizations stating that wheat is be-
ing raised at loss at present prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
FOOD PRICES
AWNEE COUNTY

FOR TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY
as interpreted by the price Interpretation
board of Shawnee county. W. II. Davis,
chairman.
Retailers must sell
@ !. !
pound of the following
Z1N wheat substitutes with
{%10&l8NA every pound of wheat
{VlNsIf4A flour: Corn flour. meal.
AMIICVB hominy grits or flake.
NSk0 starch corn flakes.
barley flG1r. potato
flour, sweet potato
flour. buckwheat flour.
Graham flour and whole wheat flour may
cereals Rye flour cannot be used sub
stftute cereal. nor must feed of any kind be
used as substitute cereal
This list is printed by order of the
limited States Food Administration by
courtesy of the Topeka State journal.
Prices approved by the Topeka board are
as follows:
GRANULATED SUGAR
BEANS
Standard navy. cost. 15-15l4c h.; sell.
Pinto. cost 1oc Ib: sell. 12-12,sc lb.
Lima, cost III -15lAc Ib.; sell. 161a -1sc lib.
OLEOMARGARINE-
Cost, - 81 &c Ib ; sell $3.50. h.
BUTTER
Fey creamy cost. 44c Ib: sell. 47-49c h.
Plain cream Y. cost. 43c H.. sell i64sc Id.
Pure, cost, 27s4 -2sAc; sell. 32-34c 1b.
Compound, cost. 2iA -25c; sell, 26-29c lb.
Northern, cost. 1%c h.; sell, 2-3c lib.
PEACHES-Evaporated
Choice, cost. Ia H.. ; sell, 14-15c Id.
No. white, cost, 11s-1%c: sell, 2-2Ac h.
No. white. cost nc: sell IL &c ID
Red River, cost. 2I PKG: sell, 2 = &c III.
Russett and Burbank cost 1atc ID sell
2-21.c Id.
SWEET POTATOES
Southern Nancy Hall, cost, 5-5Hc h.;
sell 6-6Ec 1b.
RAlSI Ms
Bulk. seeded. cost, o12 -10c: sell, 121sc ID.
No. II choice seeded, cost Size pkg;
sell, 10c pkg.
No. 10 fancy seeded, cost, 11ke pkg;
sell, 15c pkg.
SALMONA
Tall cans pink. cost. 1Gs5c: sell. 1s-20c can.
Tall cans Red Alaska, cost, 24Hc can;
sell, 2S-3Oc can.
FLOUR
Best patent. AZ lbs, cost, $40; sell. S2-S5-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18

The Bolsfeviki are reported to have
murdered a number of Japanese in
one of the Siberian provinces. There
is an impression abroad that Japan
is being held out of the war by the
United States. If her citizens are be-
ing killed by the Russians it is not
unlikely that Japan will take matters
into her own hands, and act without
considering the wishes of any other
nation.