The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Whirr of the airplanes overhead, the
German prisoners bodybuilding, are
all a part of the great camp on which
the finishing touches are now being
rushed. At every turn We see signs
of American energy. Crowds of SOL
diers pass hurrying to their appointed
places Looking at their frank
courageous, hish-bred faces, I am
proud to be an American. Speaking of
German prisoners. while don't think
s. I am a hard hearted man, I could see
ltf1em receive the worst of treatment
without a spark of sympathy or pity.
When I look upon a German, no mat
ter what his condition, ! cannot think
of him as a fellow human being. I
can think only of Belgium, northern
France, Serbia. the smaller nations
who have suffered the most horrible
wrongs at the hands of Kultur. think
OF the Lusitania. of poison gases and
liquid fire. of the destruction of hos
pitfalls and hospital ships. What a
the Prussian not committed? What
decent or manly thing can We credit
him with?
Women Do Cooking.
II am enthusiastic about the work
of the Red Cross. I don't believe
americans at home can have an idea
of what a blessing the Red Cross
canteens are. We Samnies are learn
ing to fight, and American women are
brewing coffee and frying ham and
eggs for us, making US a little more
cheerful and comfortable than boys
three thousand miles from home could
otherwise be. When we enter the
canteens the American women greet
us graciously, because they are work
ing for their own countrymen. They
are always on the lookout for chance
TO do something for the soldiers-their
soldiers. All at once someone begins
TO play the piano. and the Americans
begin singing over There The
Bells are Ringing for Me and My CAL
the boys singing while the pianist
plays.
Just Like Football.
This international game of war
being played on the western firing line
is lot like a game of football. It is
In the last half. three downs and five
yards to so. Uncle sam is going over
for a touchdown. He needs the help
of his people to win the game, for he
must have guns, battleships, flying
machines, medicine, clothing, food,
Bub-chasers and it's up to the people
Of the United States to do something
besides sit in the grandstand and root.
Come Across With Coin.
I'VE drew the sword in defense OF
free government founded on the SOW
cESlBHIy Oh lIle people, winch Is III
eternal conflict with the baseless and
hellish claims of the kaiser and his
gang of cut-throats. The tragedy of
the kaiser is not that he is hellish and
cruel but that he thinks he is decent;
not that he is the mouthpiece of the
devil. but that he thinks he is the
viceroy of God. 1t is not simply a
duty, but a privilege of the American
people TO lend their money to the gov
eminent in this hour of staggering
need. Come across VIII the coin and
fill <Cncle Sans bank vaults with
American money. and send a shiver
down the crooked spine of the Hohen.
zoilerns. and help us who are gunners
in the army and navy to dig theii
graves. so we can live in@peace.s
do not worry when you don't hear
from me- The mails are very irregu
lar. I am in splendid health. better
than ever before. I am well fed, vel
quartered and well taken care of. II
! were III at any time you would
. Thad Harper is the son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. l. b. Harper. He is graduate
OF the Topeka high school and wa.
employed. at the Davis Mercantile
Co. before enlisting. He has been ir
the service more than a year.