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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-05-10
Buds and flowers are early risers this
spring. We are hoping they are not too

y GA r
spring. We are hoping they are not too
early.
Every little gathering of boys these
days play at war games. Parents should
sternly rebnke them and the police
should stop them. Only few months
ago, many Of the very great and good Of
this nation declared that military train
ing would certainly bring US into war.
In fact it is one of the strangest things
thxt has happened lately that notwith-
standing they had so carefully kept our
children from knowing anything about
military business, that now, somehow,
that did not "keep US out of war;"
There still might be question of How
we got here, but there is no possible
doubt that we are here. That at the
present time we must either fight or
surrender. IT we quit now it will be a
German peace. What that means Is
shown by Russia and other subjugated
European states. Now what kind of a
man IS it. what sort Of brains has he,
what is his physical and mental make
up, is the man who now cries peace, who
now is pro-Gelman? DO such people
really desire German domination? II
not what do they want, what do they
expect? Really it is psy Geological
mystery.
Ifyou will trace the history of the
man who is now kicking at the war
and at the war means anu methods, you
will find that he was Just as much of a
kicker in peace times as war times. But
one of the queerest things about this
sort of people is that if one of them
should happen to read this paragraph
he will never know that it was meant for
him.
Some of the boys are debating to
themselves whether when they enlist,
they shall join the army or navy. Per-
sonally we think the sailor has the, best
of it. He is never very far from the
cook and is always close to his ham.
mock. That is he has plenty of good
food at regular meal hours and bed to
sleep on. This is about seventy-fve per
cent OF military life either reckoned in
time or comfort. Another advantage is
that if your legs happen to be towards
they cannot run away with you in a
naval fight.
War-bread is fine eating. Most of us
greatly prefer it to plain wheat -four
loaves and we are all wondering why we
never used it until Mr.. Hoover told us
how good it was. But Just the same,
close behind the white flag of peace will
follow the white loaf. And by the way,
if this darned mixed loaf is so healthful,
so palatable, why do we use 1t all at
home and not send it to our poor soldiers
in the fields They surely ought to have
the best that's going.
''....'
Primary. Preliminary and Previous
Planters Presently Point Proudly to
Prominent, Pushing, Portentious Peas
Pervading Premises Promising Plenty.
Lettuce have Peas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-05-10

:. This paper has enlisted
with the government in the
cause Of America for the
period Of the war
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-05-10

Primary. Preliminary and Previous
Planters Presently Point Proudly to
Prominent, Pushing, Portentious Peas
Pervading Premises Promising Plenty.
Lettuce have Peas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04

cent of our normal consumption, but
to the extent of a hundred per cent
So, if we must admit that it is only
because we like the taste of wheat that
we eat it out of preference. instead Of
eating corn. barley, oats, rice and the
other wheat substitutes. then you must
also admit that it is only some one who
does not wish to do his part in winning
crank that he is unwilling to change
his habits. who does not take willingly
to the wheat substitutes.
Now that spring is really here, the
problem OF getting along with much
less wheat tn N. usual is not appalling.
We shall have so many garden delica-
cies in plentiful amount that the wheat
we eat is only a sort of background
for our more interesting gustatorial
operations, anyway. Therefore, why
not make this neutral but necessary
part of our diet consist almost entire
ly of starches other than wheat?
Potatoes are perhaps the best sub
stitute for wheat at hand just now.
For potatoes seem to be cheap and
plentiful And If we go without bread
at every meal whereat potatoes are
served, we shall effect a really big
saving. Then. when We do OCCASION
ally hunger for white bread or layer
cake or any other white flour deHcacy.
We can have it, sure that we have
saved enough wheat by our self-im-
gence no extravaganza.
From the Top Down.
1t is said that the reason the food
situation is as distressing in Germany
as it is today Is that the food admins
traitors there began at the bottom
and worked up. That is to say. even
now the well-to-do car get butter. If
they can afford to pay five dollars
pound. And hams can be had for
sixty dollars each.
Now, Of course, the effort in this
country has been to begin at the top
and work down. That is. the regula-
tons of the food administration have
applied to rich and poor alike. And
the idea has been to keep such COM
modities as butter within the reach of
all. The highest priced hotels keep
the food regulations most str1ctly-
The poor man may have beef stew Tor
Tuesdays dinner. but the man buying
it at an expensive hotel must content
himself with fish or fowl-or at least
that was the situation until the meat
restrictions were recently lesseneo-
And SO the man in the DINING car
when travelling must eat |ictory oteao
at every meal. whereas the man eatins
white sandwiches If he pleases.
1t is a matter for pride and self
conzratulation, of course, that We are
working out the food problem in TINS
democratic way. Just as the rich must
pay the biggest income taxes, SO must
they do the most toward 1000 conser-
walton. This is the American way
and it is the way that must win the
war.
So now that there is even greater
need than ever before for wheat savt
ing. those who are above the line OF
poverty, and those who are still far-
fher above the line where comforts
nut not Injuries can be INDUCED IN,
must shoulder most of the responsible
Iity. They must set the example
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
MUST WAIT
Germany's "Dove" Offensive
Will Have Cold Reception.
Peace Agents Already Appear
ing in England.

London, May I'm discussing Ger
many's next peace offensive" signs
of which have begun to appear. the
newspapers reflect the determination
of the British nation and its allies to
see the war thru They say it is i'm
possible that Germany should succeed
in duping the allies into a peace which
does not fulfill the principles for
which they are fighting.
The Times says the expectation that
the Germans would inaugurate peace
campaign seems likely to be fulfilled
II concludes:
ION the one hand German speakers
and agents show suspicious readiness
to dilate upon the food shortage and
general discomfort in Germany. with
the obvious intention of lending ring
of sincerity to Germany's profession
of anxiety for peace
Agents Coming on Scene
AT the same time neutral emissaries
of well known antecedents and tenden-
cies are understood to have arrived re-
Gently in England and other, allied
countries for the purpose of suggest
ing that if the allies will only show a
pacific disposition they will find Ger
many ready to meet them on moder-
ate terms In some instances these
ernissaries are believed to have put
forward proposals as to the best pol
icy for the allies to follow
The allied governments are likely
to present as firm a front to any peace
intrigue as the allied armies presented
to the Germans military attacks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
HONOR NEWS men
American War Correspondents
Decorated by French.
Henry Wood and Robert Berry
Two of Recipients.

Paris, May 4.-Robert Berry, who
for two years has been correspondent
of The Associated Press at the French
army headquarters has been decorat-
ed on the battlefield with the cross of
the Legion of Honor by General An
thoine, acting on behalf of the COM
mander in chief. General Petain,
whose urgent duties prevented him
from bestowing the decoration in
person Two other American and
four British correspondents also were
decorated.
On United Press Staff.
Paris. May Henry Wood, United
Press correspondent with the French
armies in the field. was decorated
Thursday as a chevaIier of the Legion
of Honor, in recognition of his work
on the French front during the past
twenty months.
The cross was bestowed at French
general headquarters, with the tradi-
tional ceremony by a major general
of the French staff.
Henry Woods home is in Omaha
and his first newspaper experience
was on the Omaha Daily News. Later,
he wBked on several Ohio news
papers.
The Legion of Honor is an order
of merit, created by Napoleon Bona
parte in 1902 as a reward for civil or
military service 1t has five classes.
including the chevalier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
GIVES HER DIVORCE
Judge Whitcomb Settles HotIy Con-
tested Senge Case Today.

Judge George H Whitconb todsv
settled hotly contested divorce case
when he granted a divorce to Blanche
F Senge. bookkeeper at the B r
clothing store The case was tried a
month ago and has been under con-
sideration by Judge Whitcomb ever
since.
During the interval Judge Whit
comb called John Senge and his wife
to his office and endeavored to bring
about a reconciliation. At the same
time he permitted them to stage a
domestic argument which, he stated
today. did much to convince him thar
Mrs. Senge deserved the divorce
After Mrs Senge emphaticaIIy told
Judge Whitcomb that divorce. or no
divorce. she would not continue to
live with Senge, the couple began dis
cussing affairs. That converse ton did
much to impress the judge that Senge
had an uugoveruabIe temper. he
stated today in handing down his de-
cision-
Senge fought the divorce petition filed
by his wife He admitted he was
still in love with his wife and was
willing to resume diplomatic relations
He denied striking and beating her as
alleged in her petition and decIa red
the only trouble between them aross
over his wife's desire to have a good
time by going TO dances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04

Mrs. W. NJ Paxton and grandson. Ken
meth Adney, Of Auburn, Ill, are visiting
Mrs Paxton's parents. Mr.. and Mrs E.
Sims and other relatives
Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Ahlstrom went to
Blue Rapids Tuesday where Ahlstrom &
Sons have large building contract.
Miss Christine Fisher has returned from
alffornia where she spent a two weeks
vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. John Banks and family are
visiting Mrs Banks's sister, Mrs Peter
Eberhart, before going to California to re-
side
Mrs. E. Sims. Mrs. WIN. Paxton and
Mrs O. NJ Sims spent Friday with Mrs
Edna Reynolds of Oakland.
Born to Mr. and Mrs W. L. Morris a
son. April ri to whom they have given the
name of William George.
Mr. c. L. Bailey of Agra. Kan returned
home Friday after a weeks visit at the
William Bailey home.
Workmen will begin next week placing
water main on Maryland avenue which will
extend from the ball park to the Shawnee
golf links, This will probably be finished
The woman's Foreign Missionary society
are planning special meeting TO be held
At the N. E church on the evening of May
The Clover Hill Aid society will meet
Tuesday with Mrs J. W. wagenrodt. 191
Mrs. c. o. KfImer entertained number
Of children Wednesday afternoon In honor
of her little son oria nder
as guest of the Sigma Nh Fraternity at
Lawrence. Her son Thomas Crawford is
a member of this fraternity. This is their
annual Mothers day.
Retire Lou Crawford daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs C H Crawford, 1920 Jackson
street and granddaughter Of Mr.. snd Mrs
G. W. Crawford. arrived April 2f
Guests at the c. B. Buehrer< home the
mast week were Evan Tonsing Atchison !:
Carl MeIIenbruek Atchisou: Miss Vivian
SharpIing. Peabody: Miss N-tsie Anderson
Miss Ruth Bird and Miss Ruby Williams
Of Emporia who were delegates to fine an
nuai Luther league convention
Mr. Fred H Bailey Of Oakley Kan is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs William
Bailey while IN Topeka taking examination
to enter war Y. NJ C. A in England
Mrs. A P. Ahlstrom who underwent an
operation at Christ,s hospital Thursday Is
doing nicely
Miss Jean Swan is spc nding the week end
at Funston with her brother Will Swan
Mrs r w Flood of Detroit Mich and
Mrs Wilmer Flood of Wakarusa were
guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. J. d Vance
c. A Draper OF Lawrence s0ent Wednes-
dav here. looking after business interests.
Highland Park is proud Of the showing
made by the Red Cross auxiliary Thirty
women served at the work room Friday
The school board has placed five new sew
ing machines in the school which are at
the disposal of the Red Cross workers
These with the three on hand viii add ma
terially in the output of the work 400
garments were made drring April Yarn
may be obtained from Mrs Ed Erug
phone 2--1 Nj A short program viii he
GIVEN next Friday and every woman in
Highland Park is requested TO be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
MAKE QUILTS FOR R. C.
santa Fe Women Will Donate Them
to Cause of Mercy.

The Red Cross is due to receive
within short time a contribution of
four comfort quilts for use in hos
pitfalls overseas from the girls and
woman employed in the Santa Fe
general offices here
Some time ago a movement was
started whereby every feminine en-
p!oye who could find time to make
block Cor quilt was to furnish that
portion The idea spread to all de-
partments and those in charge of the
work OF collecting the blocks report
that enough have been obtained to
make Sour quilts
Each quilt will bear a Santa Fe en-
bien and besides will be decorated
with the different flags of the allied
nations.
The first of the four comforters
will be completed and will be on dis
play az he Crosby Brothers store in
few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
BIG ATHLETIC MEET
stars From Many Schools Compete q
Camp Dix Contests.

Dallas Tex. May Camp Dick
aviation field was "aIl set TODAY f6fz
the biggest athletic event of the years
In army circles, when track athletes.
rom Princeton. Boston Tech, Georeia.
Tech. Cornell. and the Universities or I.
California. Illinois, Texas and Ohio.
aviation ground schools, met this a.,
ternoon- -
Seat sales indicated 10000 would
witness the meet
Former stars of the college athletic
ferment, including men from almosf /.
every university in the country weres
to compete. =
Chick Harley and Fred Kelley clash
ed in the hundred yard dash and Other.
sprint distances. =,
The University of California with
such stars at Kelley. Bobby Stresh1a..
Dick Templeton, and Buck, was a "a
vorite, with Harvard promising a hard
fight. represented by Harwood and
Hayes Sanders and other stars.
Chicago is the worlds greatest Jumbo
mi Epf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
ASK GOVERNMENT HELP
Great Lakes Seamen Threaten Strike
Over Union Trouble.

washington. May 4.-Government
operation of all Great Lakes vessels
has been asked by seamen's unions in
an effort to avert a strike which union
leaders today told the shipping labor
conference was inevitable otherwise.
The seamen are ready to strike the
leaders said. because of the refusal of
the Lake Carriers association to join
with the shipping board and the union
in the conference to consider means
OF recruiting new men for the mer-
chant marine and because of bitter
ness growing out of the alleged repu-
diation by the association of an agree
ment made with the union last year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04

The American woman likes the touch
of wash garment next to her skin
when the thermometer starts on its
four months career in the upper
heights She is quite willing to dis
pense with starch. and she knows that
silk, Georgette, crepe de chine and
wolfe blouses can be wrung out in a
bit of warm water and soap and hung
in the air to dry, without the necessity
of starching-
So. for all these reasons and others.
the jacket suit is with us and will re-
main with us.
Now for novelty in coats. says the
public With this request the tailors
willingly comply. and already we have
an array of clever jackets. long and
appearing as waistcoats and looking
like blouses-
The Sailors Jacket.
Among these clever designs is one
that is purely Individual. The tailors
should pick II up and make much of
it. It is copied directly from the
jacket worn by the blue covered sail
ors who fill our streets
The sketch shows the jacket, the
woman and the skirt AS you see. she
initiates the jackies well enough to
thrust her hands into the long, vertical
pockets and walk as the sailors walk.
In these wartime days. there are so
many soldiers and sailors to be seen
in our streets that it is not surprising
to see young girls striding along, as
they do, hands in pockets and care
free. self-confident look upon their
faces.
This little coat is made of blue
serge lined with blue and yellow
striped silk The sleeves hang away
from the arms at the wrists. the hem
reaches to the hips. the double-breast-
ed fronts are caught with large but
tons. and the sailors neckerchief of
white Chinese crepe is loosely tied at
the neck.
The skirt which is worn with this
coat is of gray-blue jersey machine
pleated. and cIinging to the ankles at
the hem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
RESTRICT FRUIT SALE
pr;ed Fruits Must Be Held Until
After June 1 Now.

washington. May retail rates
for the sale of dried peaches, apples.
nrnnes or raisins from new crop
f-,lits cannot be made before June L.
under a ruling today by the food ad-
rninistraticn-
. The administration originally ruled
that dried fruits could be SOLD py may
Of the wear in which the crop is
produced. The change was made to
allow the various interests affected
voluntarily to agree upon reason
sf,Ie basis on which business could be
cone protecting the producers, manu-
Ia ct1frers and consumers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
FOR AFTER-WAR TRADE
Germans Preparing Feyerishly Now
for New Conditions.

Washington. May Industrial
preparations to meet after the war
conditions, are being pursued feverish-
" in Germany; according to an official
dispatch today from Switzerland The
great banking houses, navigation COM
psnies, manufacturers of chemical
products and metallurgical concerns
are uniting to meet the economic war
announced by the allies The WOODEN
merchants have just founded at Bre-
men a society which will act as counsel
for the purchase of raw materials in
Russia, Rumania and adjacent coun-
tries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04

by Our Sailors, May Have Started
= New Fashion.
New York.-They are still talking in
dressmaking circles of the partial dis
appearance of the tailored suit They
say to their customers that only one
piece frocks are worn. When one ar
CUES that there have been thirty thou
sand women's tailors out of work be-
cause women have chosen to wear
gowns instead of suits, the answer is
that the government has at last agreed
to put some of these men to work on
uniforms and that the shops and dress
making houses have taken some of
them in as skirt hands.
Yet. despite all this discussion, the
American woman clings. with good
deal of fondness and a strong degree
feels secure in IL She knows that she
looks well in 1t, far better than she
usually does in a one-piece cloth
frock. 1t suggests the simplicity of
the war, it gives her that touch of
mannishness to which she is not
averse in a day when she is called
upon to do her part like her brother.
Hot Weather Needs.
True, the coat suit calls for shirt
waists. which are nuisance, but a
woman realizes, as the warm weather
comes on, that the one-piece frock is
ment- It is not possible to protect it
from the moisture that the warm
weather brings out on the body, and it
cannot be worn hourly and daily with
out displaying certain disagreeable
qualities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
GOLF SEASON NOW ON
Members of Shawnee and Country
Clubs Play This Afternoon

The first inter-club golf event of
the season was held this afternoon
al the. Country club, twenty-five
members of the Shawnee club being
matched with twenty-five Country
club players in foursomes- Following
the completion of the matches which
were begun at 1850, the Country club
will entertain lie visitors at a dinner
A number of such matches will be
LIayed during the summer. the next
enc to be held on the Shawnee course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
THE HOUSEHOLD

Eaised by ANNE RIrTEN.oUsE.

Arc You . Crank? Are You . Siacker?
It is only the Stacker or the crank,
said DR.. Alonzo Taylor, the food ad-
ministration's representative on the
war board OF trade not long ago, who
fails to do his utmost to save wheat.
Our taste for wheat In acquired. It
is quite conceivable that a whole race
might get along without wheat. In
deed. parts of the Orient do substitute
rice for wheat-that is to say. eat rice
for their starch food without so much
as an idea that wheat might take its
place So we know that wheat can be
saved. not to the extent OF fifty per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
Kansas State Board for Examination
and Registration of Nurses.

There VIII be an examination Of
trained nurses for state registration
held in the National hotel. Topeka
Kan. June 4 and s.
All applications should be in the
hands of the board not later than
May %.
1t will be impossible to consider
those who apply later. Applications
should be sent to Sister Mary Helena
r. ". secretary, ST. Barnabas Hos
pital, SaIina, Kan.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be special communica-
ton of Topeka lodge No. II, A F. &
A NJ, Monday Nav s. at 1880 D. m
to attend the funeral of Brother d. O.
Crane. All master Masons are in
yited to meet with US
FRANCIS A. STEVENS, Master
CARL W. NELLIS. Secy. ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
SMASH BIG BERTHA!
A Direct Hit Scored ON One Of Long.
Range Guns.

Paris. May News has just been
received from the front that a French
gun made a direct hit> yesterday on
one of the long range German cannon
with which Paris is being bombarded
and put it out of action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04

The railroad administration will permit
eircuses- to travel in pre-war days ex-
eept in the congested eastern shipping dis
tricts-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
EAST SIDE NOTES

Not.. and personals from East Side
nv Frances Jones' III Grattan street
TeIenhone between 8 and 10 a. L. 3oSo;
other hours. 4151 a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
HIGHLAND PARK.

Notes ana personals from Highland
Park. by Mrs o. ShauL Telephone
2329 MI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04
PROGRAM

For Geo. W. Jackson's benefit concert |
to be held at Metropolitan Hall. 4o6 |
Kansas avenue. Monday evening at /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-04

7.3e O'Clock: i-i-
America ....... Marshal1's Band
March ....... .MarshaIPs Band
Selection Marshalfs Band
A brief sketch of the life of Geo.
w Jackson DR.. J. l. Ransom
Haragan's March. =. .Jackson's Band
Selection .Modoc Club
Address .---.-.....--..R Rev. Peck
Russian Dance 500. .JackSon'S Band
Address w. L Porter
What is Trumps. .Jackson's Band
Address Rev. Griffen
Over There .Jackson's Band
The MarseilIaise and The Star Span
gled Banner. .Jackson'S Band
A. NJ. THOMAS
Master of Ceremonies.
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market. SO.
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The Woman Who Designed for Her
self . Jacket Like the One Worn
by Our Sailors May Have Started
q New Fashion.