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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: What do
you think of a girl FL years old who
has been going with fine young man
year and a. half and who has always
treated her with the greatest respect
and is a perfect gentleman and then
turns him down completely for a good
for nothing boy who is a drunkard
and a smart Alex with no character
at all?
His mother is heartbroken and her
family have tried to give her advice
Her brother knows he talks about
every girl he goes with. She refuses
to believe them. What kind of girl
would turn down a perfect man for
that kind? HELEN.
Love does not go where we will
want it to go. The girl herself prob
ably wishes that she could love the
man with a fine character. She is
most assuredly unwise in her choice,
and If she marries tho man will suf-
fer for it. Do not condemn her be-
cause it is she who will pay the price
OF her folly and not you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: If a. mar
rted woman with small children de-
sired to give her husband to Uncle
Sans service and try to maintain her
children, would the government helm
her? If so, to whom should she 90
ZOE ln1ormation? UNHAPPY.
The government does not want men
to serve in the army who have de-
pendents. Such men can do their bit
by helping to carry on business in a
normal way and buying war stamps
ana liberty bonds. You can get def
mite information at the draft board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

of the laboratory. Typhoid vaccine is
marked with a white tag; Para b
with a blue tag, and Para A" with
pink tag. while the completed vaccine.
containing all three types of germs.
bears purple tag.
When the triple vaccine is ready
for shipment it is poured into small
glass tubes, the ends of which are
sealed with melted glass. AS fin
ished product it is tested once more.
If unsatisfactory the whole batch of
vaccine is thrown away; if it passes
the test, the tubes are packed in little
pasteboard compartments, covered
with sawdust, put in a huge wooden
chest which is securely locked and
addressed to a training camp, or maybe
to France.
You would never suspect from the
appearance of these wooden chests.
stacked high against the laboratory
walls, that they contain billions of
menacing atoms that man has changed
into valuable safeguards to his health.
There are only two keys to the rooms
that hold the completed vaccine, and
these are held by Colonel Whitmore
and his assistant, Maj. C. G. Snow.
SO that there is no chance for any ma
ilc1ous tampering from outside
sources.
The laboratory of the army medical
school is really the laboratory of the
army divisions of the east and north
east, edcH army DIVISION having us
central laboratory. In this capacity
1t. therefore not only manufactures
Vaccines, but carries on the laboratory
work for the training camps in these
divisions. Cultures of one sort and
another are constantly being sent in
| for. analysis. The laboratory is also
engaged in important experiments
| with other types of vaccines which
| have not yet been perfected, such as
| vaccine for meningitis, for pneu-
monia, for cholera and for dysentery
| But it is during the mobilization of
drafted men that the laboratory per-
forms its greatest war service. For
| then the demand r>army vaccines is
greatest. and the laboratory is going
at full speed day and night Since
last July it has shipped enough
| triple vaccine to inoculate 100000
men. but there is still big demand
| for germs.
| Names in the News.
| Terrain-pronounced te-ran-is a
word of French origin, signifying. the
ground and configuration thereof,
where military operations are con-
| Quoted.
Questions on the above or any SUBJ
tect upon gvhich the reader desires
! Information. should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
| Washington, D. c., with q scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
ON THE FIRING LINE.

Dispatches from the front indicate
that the Americans on the 1lgntihs
line are beginning to make their pres
ence interesting for the Huns. 1t Will
not be at all surprising, in fact, it is to
be expected, that since the American
troops have become a factor in the
war and the American officers are IN
a position to make suggestions with
the prestige of participants, there VIII
be some new methods introduced
While it is true that Americans have
no monopoly of imagination, initiative
and inventive genius. yet the broad
and varied experience of Americans
has been such as to make them
prompt in selling opportunities and
resourceful in meeting emergencies.
The American soldiers, both officers
and privates, come from every walk
of life. Many of them have had va
ried individual experiences-lifei in the
city, on the plains, in the forests, in
the mines, on the railroads. and they
have been trained from youth to meet
new situations, cope with unusual diff
ficulties. take long chances. form de-
cisions quickly and act promptly. No
man could have ridden bucking bron-
chos on the prairies without gaining
more< confidence in himself. No man
could have mingled with the motley
throngs of mining camps without be-
coming a better judge of men and how
to handle them. Life in America pre-
sents an almost endless variety of ex-
periences as compared with the hum
drum routine of life in the old, con-
sentative nations of Europe.
In the matter of courage and in
willingness; to sacrifice, America can
not excel the menswho have held and
are holding the allied lines in France.
In the planning of defensive cam
paigns and in the larger problems of
the war, quite likely the European
commanders are the equals of any.
But it is not unlikely that in the next
few months American genius will di-
rect some brilliantly successful feats
that will add pep" to the allied cause
and greatly hasten the victorious end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
RAILROADS ON EASY STREET.

Into what a haven of rest the rail-
roads have drifted, says The Bache
Review. is shown by the unhesitating
manner in which the director general
has furnished funds either in the way
rentals, to the various roads, which
otherwise would have been in great
trouble because of due dates of vari-
Gus obligations falling due in the last
thirty days or more. Notwithstanding
that the terms of rental have not yet
been settled, the government, up to
April 80, had advanced over 10000
900 to ten of the small and large sys-
TENS. OF those reported, the New
Haven has received the largest-$43,-
964 ,00o--to take care of notes relent-
lessly falling due, and to the New
York Central next, $2S, 100000. Other
large sums have been advanced or are
about to be and not yet reported.
In the last few months and since
they were turned over to the govern
ment, the railroads of the country al
together have fallen behind, it is esti-
mated, somewhere around s500,O00,-
900 to s6oo.o0o.ooo in net below re-
turns a year ago. This means that If
the timely aid of government respon-
sibility had not come. probably IS per
cent of the roads Of the country would
have fallen into bankruptcy by this
time.
This is a situation not brought about
because of the war. but which existed
| nd oh &c IaP
the war started. The war activity, in
/ fact, stayed the inevitable climax for a
| time.
! In 1914 the railroads were totally
unprepared for either peace or war
Under the control of commissions.
state and interstate. they had been
compelled for years to scrimp on
equipment and upkeep in order to
meet ever-increasing operating ex-
/ penses. AS the great. vital, transport
ing machine OF the country upon
which everything industrial depended
they had been steadily running down
hill by reason of insufficient revenue
and this was so evident to every one
except the powers in control that cred
it gradually deserted them and they
were left to take the way of bank
rupts.
Now a powerful hand. powerful ir
ability to supply funds and in ability
to raise rates to a business basis, has
taken them up-the powerful hand
of the government.
And we may see them now in time
restored to helpful maximum trans
portation ability ind to sound finan.
cial position thru profitable operation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

settia turned reluctantly from her
toast, and reached for the telephone.
It's Mr.. Duntons MISS said the
maid.
Goodness" thought Poinsettia. 1T
took seven years to get that man start
rest of my natural life to get him stop
ped. Men are so contrary"
'Oh-Mr. Dunton? Let me see
did 1 meet you last night at the Nor
ton's?"
His answer must have been an i'm
patient one.
You seem to be in such a hurry,
Mr.. Dunton. and I'm only just getting
up. Would you mind calling me to-
morrow. or-or the day after?" And
she hung UP with a little laugh.
An hour later she had just finished
dressing when her aunt entered, lit
tie breathlessly.
DO hurry like a good GIRL she beg
ICED. "Wilbert Dunton is waiting
down stairs-says you're expecting
him"
Expecting him! That robber? The
idea! Seven years ago he stole my
young heart-yesterday he stole my
purse-last night he stole. well any
way he kissed me against my will.
Now what does he want?" She leaned
over and looked into the glass. giving
her hair a pat will do ?" she asked
brightly, twirling around on her toes
And then she tripped down the stairs
demurely as her aunt smiled approval
"Poinsettia!' Dunton caught her as
she tried to elude him.
"Pirate!" said Poinsettia, with back
flung head and wide eyes full of mys-
| terry.
| And five minutes later Poinsettia's
aunt tiptoed by the door. pretending
not to see them
young people are $3.50 element
al" she murmured, so elemental
| Copyright, 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
| Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
MOTHERS LETTERS
FOR THE BOYS

Wanted, 1000 mothers of the city
of Topeka to write a letter to the
soldiers of Camp Funston. The plan
is this: A big Mothers day celebra-
ton is to take place next Sunday eve
ming in the big Y. M. c. A. audi
torium there.
The Wichita Philharmonic orches-
ira of forty-five pieces will give
sacred concert in the afternoon, and
the evening program will be con-
cert by the same organization, after
which DR.. Wilcox of Colorado Springs
will give an address to the soldiers.
1t is planned to have large mail
box on the stage field with letters
from Mother These are to be dis
tributed to the boys during the eve
Kings program.
AS the auditorium seats between
$500 and 1000 men, it will be nee
essary to have that many letters. SO
the mothers of Topeka are asked to
supply these letters.
If you are a mother won't you take
the time to write letter to one of
the boys? You may ask what kind of
a letter? Why just the kind that any
mother would write to her boy. A
CHEEKY. optimistic, kind hearted little
epistle with nice lot of good sound
motherly advice that will help him to
be clean, upright and noble.
Don't preach, for the boys get lots
of that stuff. Write the sort of
letter that will do him good, that will
help him to look up and to know that
there is some one who cares. Re-
member that some of these boys are
without mothers, while others are
many miles from mother.
Help us to make this Mothers Day
on long to be remembered by the SOL
| der boy.
Don't delay and put off, but get
| busy at once as these letters must be
at Funston by Friday or Saturday at
the least in order to be arranged for
Sunday distribution.
| Just address the letter in some fash
ion that appeals to you: such as,
From a Mother, to a Mothers Boy.
or ITO Soldier Boy from a Mother,
ETC. Do not send any letters addressed
to individuals, as it will be impossible
! to find them.
Send letters in another envelope ad-
dressed to Mothers Mail Box, care
Y NJ. c. A. Auditorium, Camp Fun
| ston, Kan"
If you happen to live outside of To-
pekR, and want to take part in this
program you are at liberty to do so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
COAL MAN DIES
G. T. walker of Kansas City, Former.
ly Prominent in Wichita.

Kansas City, May S.-George T.
Walker, president of the Jackson
Walker Coal Mining company, and as
ISOLATED companies. died at his home
here today, aged 81 years. He came
to this city three years ago from
Wichita, Kan, where he had lived
many years. At one time he was pres
ident of the Commercial club there.
He was we'll known in mining circles
in the southwest. A brother, J. W.
Walker, is superintendent of the Cali
fornia division of the Santa Fe rail-
road.
One of the most important offices
of the Jackson-Walker company is To-
Gated in Topeka. The firm has a
large business here and is one of the
large coal firms of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
IT SPLITS DOBRUDJA
New Peace Treaty With Rumania
Helps Bulgaria. ~

Zurich. May S.-The peace treaty
Just signed by Rumania with the
central powers provides for the ceding
Of southern Dobrudja to Bulgaria and
the ruling of northern Dobrudja by
special joint commission pending flnai
settlement.
Dobrudja is part of Rumania
bounded on the east by the Black sea
and on the north and west by the
Dabrua. 1t has an area OF 4,ooo
square miles and population of about
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

Immediately following the fixing of
a price for wool, by the government.
comes an announcement by the secre-
tary of the American Woolgrowers'
association that there is wool enough
for everybody. He declares that there
has been no scarcity and is none in
prospect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

new German peace offer is re-
ported to have been launched thru a
Dutch statesman. The Huns seem un-
able to understand that when there
shall be any negotiations they will be
conducted en- a basis announced by
fhe allies and there will not be much
talk at that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
GLOBE SIGHTS
From the Atchison Globe.

Equality certainly reigns in a ceme-
terry.
In times like these freedom of
speech would be the worst thing for
freedom
s Whenever a play requires a rabble,
Jude johnson is urged to join the
troupe of amateurs
In Topeka they have "interpretative
dances at social events. We used to
see interpretative dances in side shows
al circuses. and they surely did inter-
pref
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

The Red Cross chapter of Franklin.
Pa. has solved the problem of reach
Ing the hitherto unorganized farmers
families in its vicinity. The chapter
inserts In the local papers an adver-
tisement stating its willingness to help
out-of-town groups and then awaits
results. Invariably a call is received
sooner or later to meet some interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
CLUB WOMEN ELECT
Mrs. Cowles of California Made Pres
ident of Federation.

Hot Springs, Ark, May S.-General
Federation of Women's club officers
for the ensuing biennial term elected
yesterday were:
President, Mrs. Josiah Evans
Cowles, California.
First vice president, Miss George
Bacon, Massa chuSetts.
Second vice president. Mrs. Thomas
G. Winter, Minnesota
Recording secretary, Mrs. Adam
Weiss Colorado
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mary
I. Wood, New Hampshire.
Treasurer Mrs. Benjamin Clark,
Iowa. - 80
Auditor, Mrs. VIM. P. Harper.
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

Another excuse for failure to pro-
duce airplanes now is available. The
aircraft board has exhausted its APP
preparation of s640.O0O.O0O and it can
do nothing until it gets more money.
A billion dollars is asked for by the
war department for carrying on the
work. The appropriation probably
must wait on an investigation which
is about to start.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
HUGE SHIP BILL

Over Two Billion Is Figure Set by
Hurley for 191S-'19.
Washington, May 8.-America's
ship building bill for the fiscal year
1s1s-19 will be 1929. s35, 900, Chair
man Hurley, of the shipping board,
today informed the house appropria-
tions committee.
In asking for the appropriation,
Hurley said all but $685.. 900 would be
used directly for the production of
ships.
Local Mention.
Dressmaking. Phone 5000 Red
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

ed women. There may not be more
than four or five persons present. but
the news that such meeting has been
held and that others have been ar
ranged for is printed in the nearest
paper, and, once started, the work
grows of itself. One of these country
clubs now numbers seventy women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
Firms WANT KING
A Monarchy Almost Sure TO Be Pro-
claimed.

London, May S.-There seems little
doubt that a monarchy will be pro-
claimed in Finland, says Stockholm
dispatch to the Times. and that the
German candidate. Duke Adolph
Frederick of Mecklenberg-Sc
uncle of the crown princess of Ger
many, will be king.
A spirit of reaction has spread thru
out the country it is added and the FIN
nish constitution which was the most
democratic in Europe, is to be remoo-
eIIed on more or less autocratic lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
WILSON SLIPPED BY?
Then Circus Attendant Nabbcd Him
for His War Tax.

Washington, May S.-President
Wilson nearly violated the law last
night
Attending a circus here, he went
thru a private entrance and was about
to be seated when an attendant re-
minded him politely tho firmly that he
had omitted the formality of paying
Is cents war tax. He produced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

The third liberty loan campaign has
ended. but nobody should cherish the
thought that his duty to the country
ended with it. There are still the
thrift stamps. the war savings stamps
and the Red Cross calling for all the
spare change
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
TO CONSERVE FUEL
Pittsburg Man Made Federal admin.
istrative Engineer"

Washington, May S.-Appointment
of Thomas r. Brown. Pittsburg, as
administration, was announced today.
c. P. Billings was appointed special
staff assistant. The appointments
were in connection with the program
for nationwide conservation of fuel
in power plants thru economies in
operation methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
HAVE BROKEN TWICE
Operators Declare Many
Are Discharged by Companies.

Washington, May s.-Charges that
the industrial truce declared in the re-
cent agreement between capital ana
labor has been broken by telegraph
compan.es, were heard today by the
National war labor board. Telegraph
operators declared many of their num-
Der had been discharged because OF
union affiliations. The company's side
of the controversy was presented by
Newcomb Carlton, president of the
Western Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

There was a time when the melting
of 35o,00o,000 silver dollars and re-
placing them with an issue of bank
paper would have created a storm of
protest in the west and south, but now
the circumstance does not create a
ripple in the country's political cur
rent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

1t is notable that as soon as Gen.
eral Foch was entrusted with the d.
rectionT of the Italian army, business
began to pick up on the Italian front
A unified command is what the allies
have needed ever since the war began.
The general should also be given the
power to set the Macedonian army in
motion. On that part of the battle
front there is reported to be a force
of 100000 Greeks. besides British,
French, Italians and Serbians, that has
not struck a blow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

Save Russia! rs the cry sent out by
a Russian bureau in New York and
addressed to the American public
But why should anybody desire to
save Russia for the Lenines and Trot-
lzkys? And how can anybody set
.about saving her from them?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

Wall St, New York, May S-STOCKSI
Rails assumed much Of their former inn
portance in today's stock market, invest
ments making extreme gains of l to
points under lead of Reading. Sales approx
mated $4,000 shares
Further heaviness of U. s. Steel caused
moderate reactions in the last hour but
these were largely overcome. The closing
was strong. Liberty 3E,'s sold at 9S.s2 to
1894, first As at $500 to 05.96 and second
AZ at 1854 to $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

1t is greatly to Japan's credit that
she refuses to have any diplomatic
dealings with Trotzky. He is worse
than the kaiser in his lack of honor
William at least, is not a traitor to
hts country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

paper, 4 months. Q: 8 months. 8. Sterling.
bills aon banks. 4.72; commerciai. 90 day
bills, 4.71R demand. AS 40; cables, sas
7-6. Francs. demand. 571H cables f.69A.
Bar silver 99Rc; Mexian dollars. TIC. Gov
eminent bonds, easy: railroad bonds irreg-
ular. Time money. firmer; 60 days, o4@ 6;
90 days and q months, bid.
Cali money, strong; high. 8: low, 5: rui-
ing rate. 8; closing bid 5h; offered at 8;
last loan @.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

1t is planned that the United States
will have huge army in Europe by
next winter. Hence every American
woman will be expected to take her
knitting along, when she goes on her
vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

War savings stamps now are quoted
at $4.16 and still going up. Better
buy before another advance, (which
will come next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

The kaiser's claim to a partnership
with God recalls Bob Ingersolrs re-
mark that IAN honest god is the no.
bIest work of man."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

Ypres appears to have become q
second Verdun for the Huns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

Questions on the above or any sub
feet upon .yhich the reader desires
Information, should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Director
Washington, D. c., with q Scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

Equality certainly reigns in a Gene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

After this small portion Of the vac
cine is mixed with an equal portion of
blood, and the actual number of ba-
cilli present is counted under micro
scope. If the vaccine is not to be
shipped Immediately it is poured into
a large bottle of the type used for min
eral waters. marked with a colored
tag and stored in the laboratory re-
frigerators. AS several kinds of vac
cine are often stored in the same re-
| frigerating compartment a system of
colored tags has been evolved (by Col.
! Eugene r. Whitmore. who is in charge