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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
So INFANTRY SMOKER
Company X Puts on Interesting
Program
(From Trench and Campo

(From Trench and Campo
Wednesday night, December IS, the
shrill whistle of the first sergeant was
followed by the boys of Company K
marching in single file into the dining
room, where the benches were ar
ranged around the four walls, leaving
a large square in the center. At one
extremity of this space the regimental
orchestra furnished the music for the
entertainment; back of the mess
counter the cooks and dining room
orderlies were to be seen. dressed in
immaculate white. Overhead the cleo
trio lights shone thru gaily colored
cump papers. lending certain weird
appearance to everything in the room.
Battalion officers had their chairs
along the margin of the area.
One distinguishing feature of the
evening was that each was furnished
with a corn cob pipe, tobacco and
matches. and while no directions were
furnished for their use, most of those
present were soon busily sending
wreaths of vapor to the front and
center, which characterized the whole
affair as smoker"
There was quartet singing, boxing.
wrestling, joking and jigging. Corporal
Burdick bought his rookie squad to
the center and drilled them in an as
sunfed military manner. exhibiting
some movements that have not yet
found their way into the II. D. R." We
trust the members of said squad will
not become weary in well doing, but
will continue to drill until they become
the best drilled soldiers in the allied
armies.
The greatest excitement of the
evening was occasioned by a stunt
pulled off under the designation OF a
badger fight. A large box was brought
to center; also a large dog, the box
was alleged to contain large badger
and he and the canine were to fight a
duel. Upon opening the box the ami
NAL was to be thrown against his
antagonist by a rope which was
around his neck. guards. with fixed
bayonets were posted to protect the
witnesses from the fury of the inev-
high; some of the more timid ones
retreating from the front line of
benches to the security of the rear,
altho Lieutenant Dean tried to per-
suade them there was no danger.
When everything was ready the box
was opened at the side and the rope
was given a tremendous jerk in the
direction of the dog. When the
badger put in his appearance he rolled
across the floor--a small granite
vessel with a handle on one side.
Enter laughter. hysteria and applause
in large quantities.; the dog escaped
unhurt.
Prizes were voted by the company
to the ugliest man, the best looking
man. the biggest eater. the best SOL
der, the best ladies man, the loudest
| snorer, the best drilled soldier and the
most popular soldier.
Refreshments were served and Cap
tain Martin, jr.. Captain Mosier, Per-
sonnet Adjutant and Major Taussig,
Third battalion, addressed the COM
pany in short but pointed speeches.
! Captain Morse, a visitor outside the
regiment, stated that he would like to
attend such blowout seven nights
| each week. After the speeches the
| buglers sounded taps and every one
retired in high spirits.
| PVT. 1ST CT. ROY DAVENPORT.
| Company Correspondent of Co. X.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
THOUGHTS IN TOPEKA
Soldier Sick in Hawaii Writes Poem
to His Sweetheart.


A Topeka boy who is in the army
and who was sent to Hawaii became
i'll and was confined in a hospital for
many weeks. While confined to his
bed he wrote the following poem to
his sweetheart in Topeka:
When the sun has passed Old Diamond
Head and is sinking out of sight
And the wind comes thru the palm trees
along the wings Of night,
When the moon is gently shining on the
placid ocean blue
am feelin' sort O. lonesome and want to
be with you.
Ukuleles- round me ringing, songs are
sounding everywhere,
Mermaids sporting at Waikiki beach with
out thought of care,
But to me there comes feeling, have you
ever felt it, too?
When it's night time in Hawaii just want
to be with you.
When the moon comes from the ocean, or
is sinking there from sight.
When the waves are murmuring softly, as
they wash +he beach at night,
Then my thoughts are eastward flying,
flying on across the sea
When it's night in Honolulu, 1 Just want
you here with me.
When the sun comes up at morning above
the mountain towers,
Throwing glorious rays of sunshine on the
pearly, dew-kissed flowers.
Making brightest tinted rainbOws reach
from mountains to the sea,
In this garden spot Of Eden 1 just want
YOU here with me-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
HELP WITH INSURANCE
Life Insurance Men Pledge Support to
Government Plan.

tFrom Trench and Camp)
The life insurance men of America.
thru their representative national or
CARNATIONS, have pledged their full
Endorsement and cooperation in carry
ing out the governments program for
the continuation and conversion of
United States government insurance
on soldiers and sailors.
At meeting held in New York last
week, J. K. Voshell. president of the
National Association of Life Under
writers pledged the support Of the
entire field force of the life insurance
business.
The convention of Insurance Com
missioners, the National Fraternal
Congress, the American Life Conven-
ton, the Association of Life Insur-
ance Presidents, and the Association
of Life Agency Officers have all
adopted resolutions pledging their
complete cooperation and assistance
in the campaign to keep in force the
largest possible amount Of government
insurance after the soldiers and sailors
have returned to civil life.
Thru the patriotic cooperation of
the life insurance fraternity the gov
eminent will be able to carry on an
intensive educational campaign reach
ing not only the soldiers and sailors
themselves but their relatives as we'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

month, they were put thru six weeks
course, drilling on the guns and learn
ing more about their gas masks.
They left Camp Coetquidan at
o'clock on the morning of August 10.
arriving at Gerardmer, beautiful
summer resort in the Vosges noun
tains two days later. That afternoon
they went five kilos northeast, camp
ing on the shores of Lake Longemer.
The guns pulled up into position
on August II and three days later
fired the first shot fired by the regi-
ment at the German trenches. Out of
the first sixteen shots, fifteen were
direct hits.
They hiked from Longemer to
Julianrupt on September 2, and next
day continued on about ten kilos to
Remiermont. Here they were loaded
on a train and arrived in Bayou the
afternoon of September 4. Leaving
Bayou that night they arrived in
Ludres the next afternoon, and moved
on to Camp Messein, about four kilo-
meters away. They left Ludres on
the 10th and arrived in a suburb of
Nancy at o'clock on the morning
of September IL. They had expected
to find this place in ruins, but it was
busy city with some of the best
shops they had seen since leaving
Anglers. The entire trip from Bayou
to Nancy was made on foot.
Into Action at Last!
On the evening of September IL
they left Nancy in heavy rain and
camped early the next morning in
the Forest of Haye. where they stayed
in reserve until 18th, while the St.
the 18th they went to another woods
near Toul and the next day to still
another woods near Ourches. Leaving
| this camp the night of the 18th, they
passed thru Willetoncourt next morn
ing and camped in woods three kilos
south of Lavelle the morning of Sep
TENDER 20. The morning of the 22d
found them encamped one kilo west of
Rembercourt.
From this camp the guns went into
position about one and a half kilos
east of Neuvilly. moving up on the
night of the 25th, and were there
when the regiment helped to put on
the barrage which started the drive on
the Argonne forest, which position
had been attacked a number of times
/ by the allied troops without success.
When the order came to move the
guns up, they pulled out on the road,
but found it SO torn up with shells
that they could not get into position
at the town of Varennes until the
afternoon of the 9th.
In Barracks Again.
LCdNIh6 dIChhSS OCtoDCI thSy
spent the night on a road near I.acha-
lade and the next morning started out
| again, arriving at 11:30 O'Clock that
night in a camp near FroIios. where
they had tn first barracks since leav-
ing Messein. They left Froidos on
IN Hargeville that evening, where the
majority of the men caught up with
theiY>eating and sleeping.
Leaving Hagerville on the morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
NEGRO WILL LEAVE SOUTH.
Federal Director Says His Life in
Army Will Change Him,

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The glacier of
war will leave strange racial deposits
in it's wake, according to Mark L.
Crawford, federal director of employ
nlent here.
Most important of the shifts, Craw-
ford said, will be the movement of
negroes to the north
Army life has given energy and
self-respect to men formerly indo-
lent" he said. Southern negroes will
hesitate to return to their former
homes. Reports from disqualification
centers everywhere indicate our coll
ored troops. almost to the man, plan
to live in the north.
"These men have worked and fought
for their country. They feel they de-
serve a bigger chance than the south
offers. Migration to the north looks
like their opportunity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

These notices muas he In the sfats
tsrneo. usi-ss eshes~ise noted In snis
column ssrvices VIII BE- held ct y c'cioch
In the mornine as1 1850 o'clock 10 ths
baptist.
FIRST SWEDISH Fourth nnd Fillmore,
c. A. Segerstrom, pastor. Morning and
evening services.
Congregational.
SEABROOK, Rev. Aaron Breck. pastor.
Morning sermon. DEMONSTRATION"
Christian.
FIRST, 622 topeka avenue, n. A. Schell.
minister. Morning sermon. "The Blessed
Immunity" Evening sermon, Taking
Stock"
WEST SIDE, Underwood and Duane.
Mrs. Clara Hazelrisg. pastor. Morning
R.a Eseps s
The Thing. rhas Are sefars. Evening Evening
sermon, 1.-The Gail Of Christ"
Lutheran.
Jacobsoa. pastor. Morning y service ii
o'clock; Evening service O'Clock;
DIR. c. W. Maggart. Morning sermon, AT
the Close Of the Year. Where DO You
stand3" Evening sermon. .The Best Leg
acy."
WESLEYAN, Third and Jefferson. T. J..
romeroy. pastor. Memorial service for Mil
u,
at ii o'clock. Evening service.
WALNUT GROVE, Harrison and Six
tenth, f. J. Gardner. pastor. Morning
Years.
lutions-Wise and Otherwise"
Presbyterian.
WESTMINSTER. College and Huntoon.
Morning and evening services.
THIRD, Fourth and Branner, s. Il. Al
derson. pastor. Morning sermon. Chris
tianity's Interest in Children" Evening
SECOND UNITED PRESBYTERIAN,
Huntoon and Fillmore, w. NJ. Jackson,
pastor. Morning sermon. The All-Seeing
Eye" Evening sermon, "A Year End Nedi-
Miscellaneous.
ST. PAULS EVANGELICAL, Third and
Hancock. Morning service.
FIRST UNITED BRETHREN. Twelfth
and Quincy. E. II. Given, pastor. Morn
| EAST SIDE UNITED BRETHREN. Fifth
and Leland streets, l.. c.. Russell, pastor.
| Morning and evening services.
| REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS
FIRST EvANGEIICAL, Seventh and
Monroe, E. H. Hobbs. pastor. Morning
ah FIRST fSsra Gh sfaSsff' OF CHRIST sc1EN.
list. Huntoon and Holk. Services at II
a. sP p; HhT & Z TEMPLE BUILDERS
Fourth Thn and NSnros 80 e. M Lecture )
Ruffner and Mrs. Smith.
| Christian.
| THIRD, Lake and Third, H. w. Wallace
pastor. Morning sermon. 1.-The Church
| An Appreciation" Evening sermon 1.-The
Call Of the Christ"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

when you're glad you have . jar of Mus.
terole at hand to give prompt sure re.
lief. It does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole Is excellent. Thousands Of
mothers know it. You should keep q
Jar in the house, ready for instant use.
It is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia. head.
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism.
iumbago, pains and aches Of back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblaina,
frosted feet and colds Of the chest u
often prevents pneumonia).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
WILL HOLD TENTH DIVISION
Discharge in Near Future Is n,
Contemplated.
(From Trench and Campo

(From Trench and Campo
Oemobiliz;- ion of organizations of
the 10th division in the immediate
future is not contemplated by the war
department at this time, according to
instructions received last week from
the adjutant general of the army.
On December IL Major General
Wood, commander of the 10th Divis-
ion and Camp Funston, telegraphed
the war department for in-tructions
regarding the rehabilitation of the
10th division. The following letter
was received:
with reference to your telegram of
December IL. in which you request
definite instructions as to the policy
concernin the discharge of organiza-
tons of the 10th division, you are in
formed that the rehabilitation of or
CARNATIONS of the 10th division in the
immediate future is not contemplated
by the war department at this time.
+ THE discharge of enlisted men in
these organization should be limited
20 the most urgent cases."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
tFrom Trench and Campo

of October IL, and the morning of the
18th found them at Rupt-en-Woevre.
The guns went into position from there
on the Verdun sector on october %.
When the armistice was signed on
November II the guns came out of
position and the batteries moved from
the front to Sommedieue on November
It, where they still remained when
last heard from,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
Fulton Bcs.s I.angford.

San Francisco. Dec. 28.-Sam Lang
ford, the striking brunette. boosted
today only a good showing against
Rangy Fred Fulton In four-round
bout here last night Fulton won a
decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
If You Saw Wood Each Day
You Won't Need Cascarets

Great medcine,-the Sawbuck.
Two hours day saving wood will keep any,
ones Bowels regular.
No need of pills, Cathartics, Castor Oil nor
Physic," if you'll only work the Sawbuck
regularly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
SEVEN SENTENCES SERMONS.

He lives long that lives weIl-Thomas
Fuller.
It's faith in something and enthusiasm
for something that make life worth looking
at.-O. U. Holmes. T
1t is the heart and not the brain
That to the highest doth attain.
-Longfellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

II every day we can feel, if only for a
moment, the elation of being alive, the re-
alization of being our best selves. of filling
our destined scope and trend, may be
sure that we are succeeding.-Bliss arman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

Nothing that is worth having ever comes
to one except as the result Of hard work
Booker T. Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

am in the world, not only to do ali the
good I can, but to prevent all the evil l
can.-William Kntbb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
CHURCH NOTICES

tThese Notices must he In the stats
journal afftce ~ O'Clock on Friday At.
ternoo- Onless otherwise noted In this
column ssrvIces VIII b. held ct u c'ciech
In the mOrniug anJ 1850 o'clock 10 the
everlng.t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

Let us dream of noble things, and then
work for them, too.
Tho we may not attain to them quite;
Unless We shall plan grander tasks than
We do,
We shall not climb as high asfwe might.
Nixon Waterman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

Exercise is Natures for Constipation viii d.
II yqc>bs a wood - -
in
way TO do make a of it
and
It's il "CASCARETS" -
Drusgsts-0 a Box
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-08
POSITIONS OF AMERICANS CHANGED
! AND GERMANS ARE KEPT GUESSING

on high authority. While figures
may not be published, it was stated
positively that transportation re-
quirements are being met by the
shipping board and the immediate
situation as to ships was described
as satisfactory.
In view OF this assurance that the
United States would be able to main
tain It's place as a fighting unit on
the battle fronts. reports from the
battle lines are scanned more cage :
ly than ever by officers here for the
first sign of the 1918 campaign.
In previous years, April has seen
offensive operations set in motion
by the allies. For that reason OIL
GERS here anticipate raiding opera
tlons by the middle of next month
will show themselves that the ground
is being mapped out and that often
sives on large scale will be start,
ed by one side or the other. Experts
here do not look for a great Often
sive before May They base that
view on reports that the French Of
fensive In 1916 started in April
proved to be at least two weeks tcc
early. The guns and transports
could not be brought forward 70
consolidate all the ground the troo
we're able to wrest flom the enemr.
Meanwhile during the last few
days there has been less discussion
OF German offensive on the western
front There are observers here who
never have been convinced that tNe
Germans actually intended to at
tempt another drive at the channel
ports, or at Paris. To these ofiicei s,
the admitted concentration OF &c :
man forces has seemed defensiva
rather than an offensive step.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-08
PErRO1ilAD CLAIMS THAT KiEv
IN STILL IN THE HANDS on
RUSSIAN TROOPS
FIRST SPLIT IN BOlSA[vn
nunlaniAn Peace Carries OiI, Wheat
and Salt Concessions and Control
of Railroads for % Years

Amsterdam. Mar. s.--Russian rev.
olutionary troops have struck back
at the invading Germans who doelin.
ed 10 halt their advance when peace
was agreed TO. The rcyolutionists
have taken Jamburg. 6s miles south
west Of Petrograd, from the invaders,
Differences between Ensign Kry-
lcnko and the peoples commlsSarIes.
are reported TO have led TO Krylen-
kos resignation. This Il the first
split In the Bolshe,ikl
Pctograd claims that Kiey IN still
In Bolahcylki hands, despite German
claims that II had beon liberated" !"
last week tai
In ave days Germany has forced
peace terms on three different gov.
ernments. Russia. Rumania and Fin
land. Ferdinand. OF Ruuania is ap.
parently left on the throne, but Is
forced to sign humiliating terms,
which contain wheat, oil aud sal,
concessions and control OF RumanIan
railroads for 10 years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-08

With the American Army In
France. Wednesday, Mar. 6.-The
American troops which have taken
mp their position on the Lorraine
front we're billeted In towns back OF
the lines when they suddenly receiv-
cd orders TO move to the front. They
we're transported In motor trucks
over roads an Inch deep In dust.
Streams OF cannons, truck and mo.
torcycles along the roads raised
clouds Of dust which stuck to the
men and made their clothes, faces
and equipment grey by the time they
had reached the towns close TO the
firing line from which they march
cd To their positions during the
night.
With the American Army In
France. Mar. s.--The enemy Ia ap-
parcntly planning something against
our troops northwest OF Toul. His
camouflagc constructions have sud
denly been doubled In height at
places and much work Is proceeding
within the enemy's lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-08
MEXICAN OIL HELD
FROM THE ALLIES

Washington. Mar. S.-Mexico has
been requested by the American gov
ernment to delay enforcement OF
and reconsider Its decree Of last Feb
ruary. imposing heavier taxes on oil
producers and cancelling oil leases
made since April 80, 1917. Both
American and English operators in
the Mexican fields have protested
thut the new tax virtually Is confis-
catory.
As large part OF the oil for the
British naval forces comes from
Mexico, any interruption OF the out
put would be serious obstacle In
the conduct OF the war against the
central powers. Consequently both
the United States and England re-
gard the decree. as subject for dip
lomatic representation, particularly
In view OF the report that Mexican
officials are determined to enforce 1t
Immediately.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-08
army WANTS CUSTODY
Or TWO. u AUTO. THIEVES \

San Diego. Mar. S.-Major J. A.
Howell. division Judge advocate OF
the fortieth division at Camp Kear-
ny. today made request that the
district attorney OF San Diego coun-
ty deliver to the military authorities
two soldiers held on the charge Of
having stolen an automobile. At
the preliminary examination Of the
two men. VIM. Gustafson and r.
Payton. II was declared that they
had planned the theft that they
might evade further military SER
vice. The Judge advocate declared
II was the intention OF Major Gen.
eral r. s. Strong. commanding at
Camp Kearny. to stamp out any such
attempts as that by having the men
convicted by military courtmartials
and. II possible. committed for long
terms in military prisons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-08
Crater LAKE! ! SEASON
JULY + TO sept. 50.

Washington, Mar. S.-Secretary
Lare announced today that Crater
Lake national park will be open to
public travel this year from July 1
to September 80. 1t is expected that
tourist travel to Crater Lake during
this year will be heavy, as consider
able progress has been made in con-
struction OF roads and trails OPEN
ing up this playground of the reo-
pie to travel.
Other parks will be open between
the following dates; Yosemite Ma
tlonal park. California. May to No
vember l !; Rocky Mountain National
park, Colorado, May to November
1; Sequoia National park, California,
May Is to October 10; General Grant
National park. California, May Is
to October 10; Mesa Verde National
park. Colorado. June to September
80; Mount Rainier National park
Washington, June I to September
Is; Glacier National park, Montana.
June is to September Is; Yellow
stone National park. Wyoming, June
25 to September is.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-08
FINE PLAYGROCND FOR
....... AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Washington, Mar. s.-American
troops In France will have the finest
playground in the world in which to
recuperate from, the effects OF trencss
warfare. II congress passes q bill In
troduced Wednesday By Representa-
tive Miller. OF Minnesota. The meas
ure appropriates $4,000, 900 to con-
vert the Riviera. in southern France.
into recreation camp for the
doughboys.
Miller would have the government
lease the big hotels In the Riviera,
which have been closed since the be-
ginning OF the war. and establish q
25-mile military zone around them.
Grounds and equipment would be
provided for baseball. football. ten
mis-. boating and bathing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-08
NATIONAL PARTY GIVES
OUT PLATFORM At CHICAGO

Chicago. Mar. s.--Equal suffrage,
nationwide prohibition and radical
legislations favoring farmers and Ia
borers. are the chief pianks OF the
platform Of the national party. adopt
ed here today at convention at.
tended by about 200 delegates. 100
OF whom are bolters from the pro.
hibition party.
The platform, after several hours
OF debate. on the negro voting ques.
tion. and various points OF the planks
favoring laborers. was adopted by a
unanimous vote. and is the first def.
inite expression Of the policies OF the
new party.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-08
NUMBER Of SUBS SUB WILL
DOUBTlESSDECREASE


Washington. Mar, S.--More sub
marines were destroyed by the allies
and American naval forces In De-
cember than Germany was able to
build during that month, according
to information reaching here. This
fact developed today In discussions
In parliament Tuesday of the state
mint OF Sir Eric Geddes, first lord
OF the British admiralty. that sub
were being checked.
Whether succeeding months have
shown a net loss In German submar-
ines is now known here II is belIev-
ed however that the anti-submarine
campaign has proved so effective
that this spring will see steady de-
crease In the number Of U-boats
available to prey on allied and AM
erican shipping.