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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
sT1LLwELL,s GREAT PLAN.

Many persons in Kansas and thru
out the west probably remember A. E.
Stillwa1l. Those who do not are re-
minded that he is the man who built
a railroad from Kansas City to the
minal at Port Arthur. Later he built
the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient,
what there is of it, and then dropped
out OF sight.
StiIlwell now is in Paris and is max
ing another bid for public attention.
He has written a book which bears
the title of THE Great Plan" Any
thing with which Stillwell is connect
ed must necessarily be a great plan
The scope OF his book is shown in the
following paragraph extracted from
his announcement:
For the last two years have given
the financial after effects of this war
great thought, and in my book, 1.-THE
Great Plan" published by Holder &
Stougnton of London, I show that it is
possible by the united acts of all ma
tons to pay all debts between nations
at once. to pay off all government
debts and loans in fifteen months, to
lift all excess taxes, which will en-
able all nations to return to pre-war
taxation, without one farthing cost to
any one In the world.
Regarding his qualifications for
handling his subject the author says:
Having been for twenty-five years
or more in the financial world, during
which time I built or rebuilt over
5000 miles of railroad. equal to a line
across the continent. a record in rail-
road construction, / believe, equaied
by no other living American, and-hav-
ing founded during that time over
population Of over 100, 900, and also
having designed and constructed the
land locked harbor and ship canal of
Port Arthur, Tex, 1 feel that I am
justified in the conclusion that I un-
derstand matters of finance, and
that this open letter to the people of
the allied nations will command due
consideration.
Here in America there may be some
financial lead, when it is recalled that
his development of a great property
was always followed by somebody's
getting 1t away from him. But per-
haps this is not known to the other
warning nations of the world. There
is sufficient time, however. to think
it over, as the author shows when he
says: ~
THE Great Plan" calls for a united
world. and as there Is at this time no
end of this conflict In sight, the plans
in this book cannot be carried out un-
til the advent of peace. I therefore
feel it is my duty to give the outlines
for new currency which would be
of great help to my own country. the
United States, and also be of equal
help to- the allied nations in making
all tax burdens lighter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

Ever since our entrance into the
war the people have been urged to
drop everything else and devote all
their energies to winning the war.
Perhaps as time goes on we may find
that we can carry on necessary war
work and other work at the same time.
Henry Allen in h letter from Paris
calls attention to the fact that the
French are carrying on their custom
airy business, paving streets, making
public improvements and acting in
most ways as tho there were no war
and regardless of the fact that the
enemy is within forty miles of the
city. The Frenchman in the past has
been regarded as nervous and excit-
able person but he seems to have de-
veloped into about the calmest indi-
viduaI in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
five twice-are you all done

ty-five twice-are you all done
two"
Three hundred" June's voice now
sounded louder. as a hush fell on the
crowd.
Three twenty-five" sang out Bed
ford's man gruffiy.
Another urge from Marks. and then
three thirty" came her bid, in a
choked gasp.
And more ?" demanded Marks. but
ment later, Marks sang out: 'Soid-to
the little charmer-what's the name,
Miss?"
June Bonner" she answered. and
then Bedford dropped an admirers
hand and rushed into view. =
/ "Junei" he exclaimed. happily. then
noting the curious glances OF the
crowd, he took her arm and led her
into the offices. and shut the door.
June, what brings you here?"
I'll wanted-to save Freckles!"
she told him, with little sob. and
then related the rest about the sale
And you were-bidding-agai
Jim Nadden?" he echoed, in horror.
'.rh' sales off! Tnc idea-he bidding
against-youi"
"Oh, Jack. please"
1.-THE sales off," Bedford repeated,
then he grasped her lands in his.
But Freckles is yours-a present
the rest. Tn going to take the mon
ey AMI go into tusiness-dry goods, or
something ligke that-"
"AnI you'rc-not going-to fight
/ any -nore?' she whispered. gazing into
| his eyes.
mo, I'm thru" he announced.
then he grasped her hands eagerly.
But, June will that make any differ
| ence? Tell me. will IL {"
ut might" she whispered. glancing
at him shyly. then lowered her eyes,
as he reachs-d out his arms.
And you'll take me-with
Freckles?" he demanded, hoarsely
"And give up c;rcusSriding? Will you
! make the same sacrifice for meas
you were about to make for
Freckles?"
| "a horse is a horse" she. answered
whim Jically. ''But-but-you're Jack
Bedford"
| And then two warm arms stole UP
around his neck.
Copyright, 1913, by Mcclure Newspaper
| Syndicate.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
TRAVELETTE
BY NIKSAH
Benedict.

Benedict
Benedict. Maryland. has only one
excuse for existing. That excuse, in
the native dialect, Is "feeshin'."
The little town is located on the
tidal waters of the Patuxent river,
some forty miles south and east OF
Washington.
It has all the properties Of a fish
ing village in the understanding
wharves. piles of oyster shells. pic
turesque natives in three colors. clus-
tering fishing craft. and a string of
old weatherbeaten houses with shady
yards strung along a struggling oyster
shell street.
Behind the village lies rich farm
ing country. rolling in low hills. in
terspersed with woodland. Before II
are the wide blue waters of the
Patuxent. q typical estuary OF Chesa-
peake bay. that most beautiful of all
American waters. Oysters. fish of a
dozen choice varieties. canvas-back
duck and ortolan are all to be had OF
it abundantly in season.
More valuable to the native than
any of these Is another creature which
has appeared at Benedict only within
recent years-to wit, the angler from
Washington Every Sunday he ap-
pears in great numbers, coming
chiefly by auto. for Benedict is many
miles from the nearest railroad IT
his honor. q number OF old farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

Governmental agencies dealing with
highway problems fully recognize the
vital military and economic impor-
lance of the country's roads, according
to a etter from Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston to Arthur H. Fleming,
chief of the state councils section,
council of national defense. The
secretary, whose department ad-
ministers. the federal aid road act,
stated also that the government recog-
nizes that it is necessary to construct,
reconstruct, or maintain roads essen
tial for military and vital economic
purposes and to defer action on roads
not of this class; and that it is desir-
able, wherever possible, to use local
materials for road building and main
tenance in order to relieve railroad
traffic. Important highways, as de-
scribed in the secretary's letter, in
clude only those utilized, or to be util-
lied. by the military establishment.
thpses which carry a considerable vol
upe of materials and supplies essen.
tial to war Industries and those which
have a bearing on the production and
distribution of food SUP plies, connect
ing population and shipping centers
with surrounding agricultural areas.
This seems to take in about all the
roads in the country,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
Things Worth Knowing.

The German crown prince is very
fond of boiled beef and horseradish.
There Is a market in Shanghai for
secondhand mop wringers.
A cubic foot of Java from Mount
Popocatapetl weighs forty-seven
pounds.
Overshoe soles thoroly boiled make
a splendid substitute for tripe.
If all the thrift stamps sold in this
country IN one day were stuck on a
wall, they would paper the kaiser S
dining room at Potsdam fifteen feet
| deep.
Chestnut bells were first used in
this country in 1881.
James G. Blaine never appeared in
| the senate in pink pajamas.
General Ludendorf once studied for
the ministry-but not hard enough.
Columbus discovered America. but
he didn't discover how to live in it on
| SIS a week.
Again we are informed by a dairy
| journal that lit is next to impossible
to milk a cow with plug hat on
| Cows with plug hats on have not
been numerous in our experience. but
| they doubtless exist.
The humiliation Russia Is now I'M
| dergoing Is a fair sample of what Ger
many will never impose on France
| England and America.
Women are now eligible to a mem
| bership in Tammany. but II is fairly
| difficult to decide whether this is g
knock or boost in their politica
progress.
| We never see the names of Lenint
and Trotzky without thinking of oul
old friends Don Quixote and Sanchc
| PanZa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
GLOBE SIGHTS
rFrom the Atchison Globe.1

Mob rule usually is anarchy cam
ouflaged as patriotism.
The hardest work in the world for a
married man Is rowing his wife in a
boat during vacation.
Our living takes every cent I
make" That Is an expression you
hear hundred times a day.
A successful retail merchant is one
who is as nice to people all the time
as politician is just before election
A locaFcolored man is SO unlucky
that he is sure that he would be in
jail at any time it should happen TO
rain money.
Men sin because they have the devil
in them; women sin because they like
to be made over and told how good
looking they are.
The nut who makes us weary is the
one who gives us a good item and also
gives it to all the other reporters on
the paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men In
Americas Fighting Service

Standing by their guns until the
forward part of their ship was well
under water, after being struck by a
German torpedo. the armed guard
crew on the steamship Santa Maria
gave evidence of the pluck and stead
fastness TO duty of the American
sailor. This crew was in charge of
John Weber, chief boatswain's mate,
u. s. navy. who reported to the de-
partment that not ono of his men
showed excitement or confusion, all
standing at their posts. They had
hardly gotten safely away from the
disabled ship when she keeled to star
board and sank. Webr's mkt of kin
is a sister. Miss Emma Weber, re-
siding at 1927 North Adams street,
South Bend, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
THE rHRIFrY JAPANESE.

While the other great nations of the
world are engaged in life and death
struggle, Japan, untouched by the
war. is devotipg all her energies to
developing her manufactures and ex-
tending her commerce.
For the last three years Japan, in
common with other nations, especially
the United States. has been benefiting
from Germany's withdrawal from for
eign trade. She has benefited in the
first place by being forced to find at
home. OF to produce herself, the raw
materials and finished products which
Germany supplied, and again she has
benefited by selling her own products
to countries which formerly bought
from Germany. Japan is making ev-
cry effort to keep the buying worlds
attention upon herself. and new enter
prises are constantly entering the field
formerly dominated by the Germans.
Because of their initiative skill and
their supply Of cheap labor. says q
bulletin issued by the Guaranty Trust
company of New York, the
Japanese are particularly we'll
equipped to compete for this
kind CT business. They have done a
great Zeal with their newly tried glove
industry. They have evolved sub
stitute for celluloid and are preparing
to export imitation leather. hnoleum.
stained glass, marble, lacquers and
varnishes. A cheap piano comparing
very well with the German product is
already being exported. The manu-
facture of needles for use in knitted
goods has been greatly improved and
mode~nized. Heretofore, Japan has
depended upon Germany for needles.
Paints. glYceriI.e, stearine, pitch
soap wax. potassium permanganate
and potassium carbonate are also on
the list OF new or extended industries
to which the Japanese are giving much
attention. During the war japanese
clocks have been exported to China,
India, the South Sea Islands, the
Straits Settlements. and even to the
United Kingdom. France and Italy. Ii
is reported that springs are now scarce
because of the restrictions on steel ex-
ports from other countries, and the
japanese clockmakers are said to be
making clocks without springs with
the idea of storing them until springs
are available.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

houses have been converted into hotels
by the simple method of endowing
them with names, and putting bed
in the parior.
Native residents have acquired
motor boats, the title of captain
and modest wealth by carrying these
visitors out to the deep places where
the hard-heads and sea trout rum
They bait the hooks. take off the fish.
swear at the cells and toads that steal
the bait. and while away the intervals
when the fish don't bite with colorful
stories Afterward. there is big din
ner of chicken, fish. oysters. country
ham and other native good things;
then a long ride home in the cool of
eyening. .-.,- -. .-..-.---
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

able Of any mineral material which lie
needed.
One of the most interesting contrib.
utions of the survey to the service of
the country is that of men. The war
has created a great need for trained
topographers and topographic engin-.
GERS. These are needed to make mill
tary maps, often from aeroplanes, to
map and select camp sites, to places
batteries and point guns. The survey
has furnished more than $50 techni
cally trained topographers to the army,
and more than 100 Of these have re-
ceived commissions. The demand is
not yet met. however, and the survey
is conducting a school in which prom
Using candidates are given special
training to fit them for the work.
The war work of the geological sur
vey is a striking illustration of the de-
pendence which the nation must place
in this crisis upon its scientific organ
izations, which have no interests to
serve but those of the nation as a
whole.
Names in the News.
Fourragere pronounced foor-ah-
zhair-is~a French honor conferred
only for distinguished service in bat
tie. It consists of colored cord end
ing in brass tag, and is worn around
the left shoulder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

Evidence of the growing popularity
Of tractors on corn-belt farms is
shown by reports made by more than
500 tractor owners. nine out of every
ten reporting that their investment in
tractor had proved profitable. These
data were obtained in the summer and
TALL of 1917 and in the spring of 1918
On representative Illinois farms by
specialists of the United States depart
nent of agriculture in order to deter
nine Just wha- conditions justified the
purchase of tractor in that section.
Experienced tractor owners who made
reports stated that tractors will prove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

Magazine writer's now are beginning
to call attention to the great number
OF useless persons who have gone
"oyer there" ostensibly to help in the
war out who. 1t is being pointed out.
merely clutter up the situation with
out performing any real service. 1t
should be the duty of somebody to
hunt out these parasites and send
them home They can be fed much
more cheaply over here and there is
more room for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

profitable on most corn-belt farms OF
rso acres or more. while in their opin-
ion they should not be expected to do
SO on farms of much less than $50
acres. The report of the Investigators
states that while the figures were OBJ
tanned in only one state. they are APP
plicabIe thruout the corn belt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
nrarrmnN
A Little Slice o, Life.
BY ROY x. MOULTON

The young lady who lives next door,
And who has a sweetheart named Jack
In the army somewhere in France,
Came in ali out of breath yesterday
With some very disquieting news,
She held Il letter in her hand.
Isn't it too bad?'' she said.
General Pershing had planned a big
Advance against the Germans one day
And he had to postpone 1t. Listen -"
And she read to US from tina letter: -sea----z-4-
{" The advance planned did not take
Place fear It was my fault, darling.
But really, ] couldn't nelp 1t.
/ was in the hospital for three days,
And they had to postpone the whole
thing"
Once again we say 1t must be great
To be young iadyin love with soldier,
Especially a soldier like Jack,
Who believes he is fighting tine whole war.
And that's the way to feel about II, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

The American Fourth of July will
be celebrated more widely this year
than ever before. Brazil has declared
1t national holiday and 1t will be
honored thruout England and France.
There seems likely to be two interna-
tional holidays this year. A move
ment has been started to make the
celebration Of July IA. the French In
dependence day, world wide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

The Huns have taken over what re-
mainsd Of the Russian Black sea fleet
of warships. Probably it will not be
long until we hear that these vessels
are in the Mediterranean or the Allan
tic preying on the cargo ships of the
allies. There is nothing to prevent
their coming thru the Dardanelles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

Another circumstance worth men
tioning, and one which has grown out
OF our entry into the world war. is the
fact that the North American Indians,
instead of fighting the United States
army. are fighting in it in France. It
is reported that 200 Sioux warriors
are serving under General Pershing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03

1t mas been estimated that the num-
Der of men in the United States be-
tween the ages of 81 and Is is 1o,6ss,-
249 and of boys from Is to 81. $685.
o6S. These figures afford the basis
for an estimate on the size of the
army that Uncle Sam can place in the
field if it become necessary to extend
the draft age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-04
County eachers Hear
TQLRs and Continue
Program OF Institute
AtThe

With nearly 100 teachers in attend
ance. the annual institute for county
teachers was continued success
Wednesday morning. the feature OF
the session being a talk by Miss Eliz-
Sbeth Seay on The end and aim Of all
true teaching"
The remainder Of the mornings
program was as follows:
The teachers creed" How 70 in
duce children TO love patriotic songs.
Miss Mary Evans
9:15. $50. superintendent period
$3.50. 1910. lesson. sixth. seventh and
eighth chapters OF Our Schools in
War Time and After" Miss Naren
Jensen
1910. II. section meetings; primary
section. Miss Adelina Escajeda. pre-
siding: What the little folks should
sing" Miss LorenZa Escajeda. an
ccntives to greater effort" Miss Vivian
Cannon. Mrs Margaret Compton,
Educational correction--not punish
ment~ Miss Mary f. Strader; Inter
mediate and high school section"
Mrs. Cora Curry. presiding; "Correla-
ton Of subjects" Miss Jennie Mae
Langston: Daily inspection for per-
soual neatness and care Of books,
etc Miss Rosemary Pelham; ath-
Ietics. Miss Mary Page: What our
schools have done 10 aid the govern
mcut and what we can do this year
Ground table discussion. led by Mrs
Fanny CUlliganl.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-04
Bank OF RiUer Is
What Confines 1t In
Ordinary High Wafer

Austin, Texas. Sept THE bank
of river is the bank which confines
in times OF ordinary high water, rath-
er than a bluff remote from the chan
mel which confines the waters in case
of unusual floods, held the attorney
generals department today in a ruling
written by assistant attorney general
Smedlcy TO land commissioner J. T.
Robson.
This ruling is in reference TO the
boundary between Oklahoma and Tex
as along a portion Of the Red river in
and adjoining Wichita county. Okla
homa claims that the boundary line is
on the south Of Texas side of the
river, while il is contended by Texas
that the boundary line is in the middle
Of the stream, but even conceding that
the boundary is on the south bank, il
is held by 1fr. Smedley that IL does
nat extend to the bluff. which is
nearly a mile from the low banks In
this space there is a large body OF
land which is close to the Burkbur-
nett oil fields. which renders this
shallow land quite valuable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-04
Els To Dance onight;;
To Compliment Friends
Who Helped Campaign

FL PasO Elks will be hosts this
evening TO their families and friends
and the young women and matrons
who assisted them recently in their
campaign for funds for Salvation
Army war work over seas.
II was planned to have the dance
last Friday, but, because Of the
Mother Goose festival" in Cleveland
square, exalted ruler Hal L. Christie
postponed the affair
Excellent music will be furnished
and dancing viii start promptly at
S:s5 this evening. Every Elk is eX-
pected 10 be present. members Of their
families included, and every young
woman or matron who assisted in
any way in the Salvation Army cam
paign viii be special guests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-04
A Home Recipe For
Removing Wrinkles

Who win blame TIE modern woman
for tryius 20 look AS .eruE anL all
in numerous ways By wearing Wrinkles
II she can avoid these hateful marks OF
advancing age2 Few women. however.
know what 20 do 20 effectually I'D them
selves % wrinkles or saEElness Most Of
the advertised preparations are unsatts-
factory and very expensive But very
simple and harmless home remedy. which
where an the patent prepare tons fail
Buy an ounce Of powdered srNollta at
any drug store Dissolve the whole ounce
IN a half pint OF witch hazel and use as
a wash lotion The results are practically
Instantaneous Marked improvement IS
noticed Immediately after the very first
trial Wrinkles and sasginE are corrected
and the face feels So refreshed and snug
Gke.-Adv-