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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24

u guess we're the only United States
soldiers In this town. retorted Caleb
sharply.
81 don't know why we need any
MORE" grumbled bod, as he went
away.
That very night there came a Sc
we're thunderstorm. Lightning flashed
from sky to earth in javelin strokes.
The thunder roared like artillery.
Timid women heard the thunder and
quaked, believing that the Mexicans
had come at last.
The men folks laughed and turned
over and went to sleep.
In Caleb Norris house, Ann Morris
and Mrs. GrinneT chung together and
peered from the window, watching
those two soldierly forms tramping
back and forth In the rain.
Suddenly In the midst Of the storms
tumult came a different sound. A sharp
cracking that was not the sound OF
lightning bolt or thunder pealI
Shots in the night
They meant but one thing to Dodge
vile. The Mexicans had arrived I'M
der the cover of the storm. Away to
the south a barn was blazing-per-
haps the lightning had struck it-per-
haps the torch of war had fired 1t; no
one ever knew.
But the flame lighted up the streets
and showed a hundred horsemen in a
tangled web of barbed wire, arranged
by the watchful sentries.
The two old war weapons barked
and cracked alternately; from some
safe shelter Caleb Morris and Peter
Grinnel were indeed peppering the
Mexicansi
Occasionally Caleb showed his uni
form and Peter lodged out so hat the
invaders might know they were firing
on Uncle Sans soldiers.
And the flag above Caleb's gate fut-
tered in the wind and rain, while men
jumped out of bed and Numbered into
their clothing and sought their guns.
Just as dawn broke the citizens OF
Dodgeville met and formed a mass
of perhaps 80 men.
They ran madly after the fleeing
M%exicans, but the Mexicans scarcely
saw them.
All they saw were two gaunt sol
diers dressed In uniforms, with guns
at shoulder, and behind them a mass
of men-probably manifestations
sands-of the same uniformed sol
diers
The Mexicans gained the bridge,
crossed 1t, burning it, and vanished
not to return.
Their leader was roundIy scored for
leading them Into a fortified town,
where they believed lived unsuspect-
ing citizens.
The men of D%odgeville halted, and
by common accord divided and drew
up on either side of the road.
Between them marched the towns
soldiery-Caleb Morris and Peter Grin
mel. Covered with mud and CRIME,
they passed between the lines, heads
up, eyes straight ahead, proud, %
querfng.
And as they passed, each citizen re-
spectfully saluted the two heroes.
On the afternoon of hat same event.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24

NN tie town of Flushing, on
" " Long Island, we have had
a pathetic affair In connec-
ton with the present great world war,
the little handful of aged men who
are all that is left Of the Grand
Army of the Republic here, have
had seats on the platform. In the
parades they have had their place
in line, seated in automobiles. Last
year, when these aged veterans had
their annual Memorial day parade,
they permitted the Liberty Loan COM
mittee's automobiles to occupy q place
in the line.
No doubt, when these old men are
asked to the seats of honor in affairs
Lhaving to do with the present war
only, there is a desire, on the part of
those who invite them, to honor the
men who fought through n war and
who have lived to see another and more
enormous war. Sitting on the plat
form or In the automobiles the old
men may think, "Even In these mighty
times we are not forgotten"
They are not forgotten. Indeed,
they are more freshly and more i'm
portantly remembered than they have
been for many years. It is hardly too
being remembered. Except on the
one day-Memorial day-set aside in
honor Of their dead comrades, the old
men in blue have been fairly well for
gotten. They have been submerged
in the onward rush of new times and
new interests, and not remembered ex-
cept when they put IN their uniforms
to place flowers on the f1ag-marked
graves. When, to secure a few dol
lars for n purpose or another, they
held some small affair, we remem-
bered with something like surprise that
they were still alive. Then we forgot
them again.
These old men seem, as they sit on
the platform these days, rather silent
and unmoved. There is so much enthusi-
astic youth and lively patriotism in
the seats facing them that by contrast
they seem stolid and uninterested.
What they are thinking of 1t all / can
aot tell. They are very old men, many
of them, and many Of them are none
too well, for they have the inflrmities
Of age. No, / cannot guess what they
are thinking. One may be thinking
that he would be more comfortable in
bed another may be thinking how pit
iful 1t Is that he should have fought
and lived to see, in his last days, a
new and a greater war, as if wars were
never to end :. another may be think
ing of similar meetings and similar pa
triotic fervor that 1eaped into being
when Sumter was fred upon.
Sight to Arouse Patriotism.
l wish we could have, here in Flush
ing, or out yonder In Iowa, or in
Oregon, a band of the old men in
gray to sit on the platform at a pa
triotic meeting, as we have the old men
in blue, sitting I know how we would
feel when we saw them seated there
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24
Blue, Gray,
and Khaki
All One Color Now That
the Country Calls on
the Loyalty of
Her Sons.
BY ELLIS PARKER BUTLER
of the vigiIantes.

Wy HENEVER, here in the lit
W. tie town of Flushing, on
v v Long Island, we have had
a tha affair in cOnnpc-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24
The LIVING Heroes.

We are not unmindful of the living
heroes. 1t is not the climax of glory
to die on the battlefield. There are
old soldiers who walk feebly in pa
rades because of broken health induced
by the horrors of southern prisons and
the misasma of southern swamps.
Through the years many of these veter-
ans have needed additional heroism to
bear up against the misfortuhes direct
ly caused by the awful conflict. We
pay our tributes of love and crown
them with honors because of what
they did and what they endured for
us.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24
to typify the greater, the everlasting
patriotism.

pdIIlOllSlu.
Too Many Lack Real Patriotism.
In a time of great stress, such as the
present, ideas are In fiux and each day
brings its high and low tides of pa
triotism. Each day, town, and village
has its high and low levels Of patriot
ism. There are men who are all but
disloyal, and men who are like gleam-
ing beacons of loyalty. There are par
tisans who put party above country,
and shutters who change with every
breeze. There are sliders who weak
en- at every German lie and strength
en- between lies. There are fake intel
lectuals who gurgle and roo over any
bit of unpatriotism and who scream for
world-democracy but sneer at America.
Each city, town, and village is just
such a pool of swaying, senseless, I'M
anchored feeling. And on the plat
form sits the little group of old men in
blue-American once, American twice,
American now and every minute and
every hour.
That is what we see when we look
at the old. men in blue on our plat
forms here In Flushing. Rather silent
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24

A handful of old men walking down the highways3
Nay, we look on heroes that march among their peers;
The great, glad Companies have swung from Heavens byways
And come to join their own again across the dusty years.
There are strong hands meeting, there are staunch hearts greeting,
A crying of remembered names, of deeds that shall not die.
A handful of old meni-Nay, my heart, look well again;
The spirit of America today is marching byi
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24

American had lost his life defending
his home.
"They oughter called out the sol
diers," said a young lad Importantly.
Caleb smiled a wintry smile.
"What soldiers?" he asked sarcas-
tically.
There was silence, for Dodgeville
and her sister towns were far from
the forts.
"And there's likely to be a raid on
DodgeviHe any time" said bod Hal
pin.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24

full day, Caleb Morris and Peter Grinnel
were asked to organize a company for
the protection of Dodgeville.
And contrary to every ones expecta-
tons, Caleb Morris has not yet seen
his last Memorial day.
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper union.)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24

There's a vast crowd swaying, there's a wild band playing,
The streets are full of marching men, Of tramping cavalry,
Aliveand young and straight again, theyride to greet mate again
The gallant souls, the great souls, that live eternally.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-05-24

A handful of old men walking Town the street
In worn, brushed uniforms, their grey heads high;
A faded flag above them, one drum to lift their feet,
Look again, o heart of mine, and see what passes by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
If BACKACHY
OR KIDNEYS
BOTHER
Eat less meat and take a glass of
Salts to flush out Kidneys
Drink plenty water.

Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys, they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps OF
lead The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is irritated. and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the
kidneys clog you must help them flush
off the body's urinous waste or you'll
be a real sick person shortly. At first
you feel dull misery in the kidney
region. you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizziness, stomach gets sour
tongue coated and you feel rheumatic
twinges when the weather is bad.
Eat less meat. drink lots OF water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts: take tablespoon
ful in a glass of water before break
fast for few days and you kidneys
will then act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon ju, 4 combined with lit'ria, and
hasNbeen used for generations to clean
clogged kidneys and stimulate them to
normal activity, also to neutralize the
acids in urine, SO it no longer is a
source of irritation, thus ending blad-
der weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. cannot in
jure: makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. <Dru~gists
here say they sell lots of Jad Salts te
folks who believe in overcoming kid
,ney trouble while it is only trouble
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02

so can do my house work without any
difficulty. I advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial and it will do as much for
them. - Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1927 5th
ST., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where q hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy. Lydia E.
Pinkham Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it a
fair trial before submitting to such a
trying ordeal
If Complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice The result of many years
experience Is at YOUR service. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
TIE MEN in
CLASS Al

sound. healthy man is never a back
number A man can be as vigorous and
able at seventy MS ut twenty. Condition,
not years, puts you in the discard. A sys-
TEN weakened by overwork and careless
living brings old age prematurely. The
bodily functions are impaired and I'M
pleasant symptoms appear. The weak spot
is generally the kidneys. Keep them clean
and in proper working condition and you
will generally find yourself In Class Al.
Take GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OIL Cap
usles periodically and your system will
always be in working order. Your spiri.s
will be enlivened, your muscles supple.
your mind active. and your body capable
OF hard work.
Don't wait until you have been rejected.
Commence to be a first-class man now.
Go to your druggist at once. Get a trial
sules. They are made of the pure, orig
inal. imported Haarlem Oil-the kind your
great-grandfather used. Two capsules
each day will keep you toned up and feel
ing fine. Money refunded If they do not
help you. Remember to ask for the i'm
ported GOLD MEDAL Brand. In three
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
LEO SWOGGER WOUNDED
Bone in Leg Of Topeka Boy Shattered
by Hun Bullet.

Bone in Leg Of Topeka Boy Shattered
by Hun Bullet.
A recent casualty list carries the
name of Leo G. Swogger OF Topeka.
The young man was wounded in action
September ~. His parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. S. Swogger, of EOS Winfield
avenue, have been notified.
The wound was slight, and the
young man is now recovering in base
hospital IA at Paris. He wrote home
about three weeks after he was
wounded. telling his parents OF the ma
ture of his injuries. He is a member
of Company L. $50, Eighty-ninth divi-
sion. He went abroad soon after war
was declared and took the training in
France. He entered scout duty, and
was at the front three weeks preced-
ing the st. Mihie1 drive, and out of
that time he spent fifteen nights ex-
ploring No Mans Land. On the morn
ing OF the, drive he conducted the
troops over the country he had been
exploring. and came upon a machine
gun nest. He received his wound
there, the bullet fracturing the bone
in his leg. The wound was at first
pronounced slight, but an X-ray re-
vealed the shattered bone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
JOBS FOR 1000 HERE
Highway Construction Work To Fur
nish Employment.

Kansas will have jobs for 1000 men
on highway construction jobs when
work opens up next spring. This was
the reply of the state highway COM
mission to an inquiry recently made
by Secretary of Agriculture David F.
Houston. Washington. w. c. Mark
ham, secretary of the commission. es-
Inmates that there are about $1,000, 900
in hard surface highway projects in
Kansas all ready to be submitted to
the contractor, petitions having been
signed up and approved for $50 miles
already, and new projects being work
ed up in many counties at this time.
I'VE not only will need workmen,
but need more contractors" declared
Secretary Markham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
A Thriftx Record.

A Thrifty Record.
The Lyman school has come out ahead
IN the war saving stamp contest as .s among
Charles Cha Elliott Eli ' cosnty Chairman Of the
ing the largest amount Of Thrift stamps
and baby bonds.
The prizes which in all amounted to
/, but the closing ban interfered The
awards were made last Wednesday after
Pest p prize for the best record pool
county school, $40. First, second and third
i selling the greatest number Of war bonds:
First prize, three war bonds. Katherine
&c Lucy snd
Goodman: third prize, one war bond,
Clarence Holzle.
In the thrift story. contest, why We
seSooi aso MADE Tie Sees records
were given first. second and third prizes.
5oa Mss f Gwen the ois sSF
guerite LnttJohan, and the third. one war
Other pupils of the school who received
! smaller prizes for good records In thrift
sernlee Stay sisyto o Clarence u slater. Everett
,, Evans, Leona Slater, Ruth See, Earl Hus-
ted. Clarence Palmer. Frances Richardson,
ana thrifs STAMPS ars' talk By Mr. Elliott.
NUMBER %as Of I patrioe songs by the school
| under the direction Of Miss Willard, super
visor of music. brought to close a most
The average attendance at Lyman school
| is about lao pupils, altho this has been
fiuensa epidemic The school. which is
| one OF four rooms, is under the closing
order now in effect.
school. and other teachers are. Miss Esther
Cavanaugh. Miss Ethel Hannah and Miss
| Elizabeth Schenck.
Notes and Personals.
| c. e. Seal is sick at his home on Centoai
avenue with influenza. He IL employed
by the Standard OIL company.
dee Of SIC West s Gordon street. & in
Boston hospital recovering from an opera
ton which he underwent about ten days
Miss Harriet wilson is confined to. her
| Miss Marie Finch is sick with influenza
| at her home, 1124 Monroe street:
| The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Orthur
Mrs. Joseph Hanlon, who has been help
~ for several months, Is sick at her home
Miss Ma1de Wiiiits is sick at he5 home.
severe cold. Miss Theta Willis. who haS
had an attack Of Influenza, is improving
Church Of the Good shephsrd for several
months past, left today for Walnut, Kan.
where she will visit her brother. Miss
| BabcOck will leave soon for Japan to It.
sumo g. missionary work there. a1.
| Charles =. Bridge has received word tnat
his brother. George A.. Bridge Of Boston,
has gone to one of the hospitals there,
where he viii undergo a surgical operation.
Mrs. Fred {. Easter and mother, Mrs.
berger Of Kansas City who spent Thanks
| giving with Mrs. GouIds daughter, Mrs.
! E. 8. Meade. 1925 Jackson street, returned
| home Saturday. Mr.. Easter. who was also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
STATION CLEANED UP
Tcpcka's Comfort Room Is Fit for
Use mt Last.

1t will come as a relief to all per-
sons possessed of civic pride. jealousy
for Topeka reputation. and modern
ideas of sanitation, cleanness and de-
cency, to know that the public COM
fort station at Eighth and Kansas av-
eYiue has at last been cleaned and put
in repair.
For many weeks past the disgrace
full condition of the place has been
anything but a favorable index to the
cultural standards of the average To-
peka citizen, or to the care and zeal
with which some of the city authori-
ties perform their duties. Such con-
ditions as have existed might be ex-
pected in Port au Prince, Haiti, or in
a second-class city of backward Cen
trail American republic. but never in
the capital of one of the foremost
states Of the most enlightened nation
ons the globe.
It is to be hoped that in the interest
of public health and for the sake OF
the towns reputation with the outside
world conditions have taken a per-
manent turn for the better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist cnn supply you with
zenao, which generally overcornes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch. pim'
ples, rashes, blac.,heads, in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $1.O0. It will not stain. is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The z. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o
NJ ff ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
HOMEMADE
COUGH SYRUP
Cured Husband and Child, Wife
and Mother
States

Mrs A. Jennings, 1874 Armitage
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,. writes:
IT heard OF Mentho-Laxene about
two years ago, and since then would
not be without it. My husband had
been coughing for about four yeara
summer and winter. and now he is
cured of it, and for my child I think
there is nothing better in the world
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The best cough. cold, and catarrh
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how to make at home full pint OF
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
HIGH HONOR TO KANSAN
Major General Hartford Receives Dis.
tinguished Service Medal.

Manhattan. Kan. Dec. Maj. Gen.
J. G. Hartford has had the distin-
guished service medal conferred on
him by General Pershing, in France
for his efficient work in the service of
supplies. Major General Harbord is
at Tours, France, in charge of the
service of supplies for the American
expeditionary forces. to which office
he was appointed on July 20 after
commanding the Second division of
marines inthe big offensive in the bat
tie of Chateau Thierry early in July
At that time he was a brigadier gem
eral and was appointed major gen.
era1 July s.
General Hartford has been compli-
mented by both General Pershing and
Gen. Hunter Liggett for his efficient
work in getting supplies to the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
THERE'S NO ARGUMENT
Only Reading of Notes at Interna.
tional Conference at Spa.

Paris, Dec. 2.-The international
armistice commission at Spa is hold
ing its meetings in the Grand Hotel
Britanique, it was stated in dispatches
received here today. The French flag
flies over the building, which is
guarded by German sentries.
The sittings take place in the morn
ing. General Nudant acts as chair
man of the allied delegation. The
allied and German delegates occupy
separate tables. Each body uses it's
own language. and it is translated
simultaneously into the others.
There are no actual discussions,
only the reading of notes The Ger
mans are in direct telegraph commun-
ication with Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
North Side Neus

items for this column may be left at
Petro's drug store. or call Eleanor
kimbali, phone xS3l. after 3 .. m.:
other hopFs phone $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02

the Meades guest for Thanksgiving. re-
turned Friday.
David Stewart. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Stewart Of 1860 Quincy street, died
Mr.. Stewart had been in poor health for
some mouAs. and bis death was not .lnr
expected. He il survived by his widow
and his parents. A brother, j. Clarence
Stewart, who was with the Capitol Rui!.l-
Ing & Loan association, died Saturday
from the effects of influenza,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
WILLIAM LELAND KILLED
Son of Cyrus Leland Gave Life on
French Battlefield

Word has been received here of the
death of William Leland. youngest son
of the late Cyrus Leland, Jr.. Of Troy
Kan. He was killed while leading his
men into action in France.
Young Leland had studied for the
navy at Annapolis. but gave this up
A few years ago he began the stud.
of law and was admitted to the bar
He was employed by the Missouri Pa
cffic at Atchison in the firm foundea
by the late Bale P. Waggener. Youn.
Leland entered an officers training
school and won a lieutenancy. Re
Gently he was recommended for cap
taincy, and at the time of his death
was the senior officer of the company
and acting captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
WILL BUILD TEMPLE
Topeka Masons To Spend $125,OOO on
New Structure Here.

According to an announcement made
at the semi-centennial banquet given
by Orient lodge No. 81 Saturday even
ing, the Masons of Topeka will begin
the erection of a new temple here as
soon as war conditions will permit.
The temple will cost approximately
$125.000. will be three stories high.
and of fireproof construction.
The site for the temple has not yet
been selected. More than $4,000 of
the $685. 900 has already been pledged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.--'I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much

SIutIiIiSy dIlu CWO
doctors de cided
that / would have
to go through an
operation before I
could get well.
My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia e. Pinkham 5
" eg e table Com
pound, advised me
to try it before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
from nnxr fr,r1hloc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-02
HITS R. R. PLAN
Hughes Says Railroads Should
-a. Be Given Back Now.
He Sees q Menace in Continued
Government Ownership.

New York, Dec. 2.-Charles E.
Hughes, speaking before the institute
of arts and sciences at Columbia uni
versity, asserted that governmental
enterprise tends constantly to inef-
ficiency.' He characterized as "epe-
mics of liberty all those whose in