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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
a HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men In
Americas Fighting Service

The honor of receiving the first
medal of honor awarded during the
war with Germany belongs to Patrick
McGunigal, ships filter, first class,
attached to the U. S. S. huntington
who received this token for extra,or-
binary heroism in the line of his trade
Early in September while the ship was
passing thru the war zone, a kite bal
loon was sent up with Lieut.. Henry
w. Hoyt. U. S. N, as observer. When
four hundred feet up, the tempera-
ture dropping, the balloon descended
two hundred feet and was struck by
a Squan. 1t started on a nose dive to
the sea and was rolling over. Tangled
ropes overhead made it impossible
for the pilot to get out of the basket
which trailed in the water while the
man thus held a prisoner was sub
merged. With great daring McGuni-
gal climbed down the side of the ship,
jumped to the ropes leading to the
basket, and cleared the tangie. Reach
ing the pilot, McGunfgal placed a bow
line around the exhausted mans
waist and he was safely hauled to the
deck. Another bow line was lowered
to McGunigal and he was taken
aboard. In making the medal award,
ferred to McGunigal's act in rescuing
nary exhibition of self sacrifice. as the
steam filter knew that if he failed
there was no chance of himself being
saved. In addition to receiving the
medal, McGunigal was given gratuity
of 500. McGunigaFs next of kin is a
brother, John McGuniga1, living at
1886 Rigbey street, Youngstown, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

speak-it is at least encouraging to
note a similar announcement condition
among outr enemies The Germans.
we have it from good authority. are
dressing in paper.
The Germans have been remark
ably foresighted in most things, but
they forgot to reckon with a fabric ex-
hauStion. The British embargo has
kept them from importing wool and
cotton. But with their characteristic
ingenuity the Huns proceeded to
manufacture clothes from paper,
paper pulp being obtainable in large
quantities from Sweden. Both SOL
diers and civilians are now wearing
are covered with paper fabric, and
German women and children are
wearing paper underwear.
One drawback has not yet been
overcome. Paper cloth is extremely
stiff, and shows-a tendency to wilt in
the rain. Inventors are now said to be
working out remedy to the first
fault, and have already discovered one
for the latter in a special impregnat-
ing process that makes the cloth i'm
pervious to- rain.
So, after all, we have something to
be hilarious about. We are not yet
reduced to clothless clothes. But We
may be, if the war goes on few more
years.
Questions on tn above or any SUBJ
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation, should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
Washington, .. c., with a Scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

Following, the fashion set by Fin
land and Ukraine, Lithuania has set
up an independent government. Thus
is the great empire of Russia slowly
hut surely disintegrating. Probably,
nothing now can save it from COM
plete dissolution. Even the name may
disa ppear from the map. Probably
only an autocratic government could
have held together so long an aggre-
cation of peoples SO widely separated
in many of the essential elements
(which go to make homogeneous
whole. The Russian situation brings
to notice more forcibly than anything
else the need of a compact of nations
TO preserve and maintain the liberty
of the world. Without it nations like
Finland. Lithuania and Ukraine soon
would fall a prey to ambitious rulers
like the kaiser. A German victory at
This time would set back the civiliza-
tion and progress of the world a CEN
.tury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
WHAT OF THE RAnRoADs?

The hour has arrived and is now at
hand, declares writer in the New
York Tribune, for a railroad statesman
to suggest some plan which will be
ready for adoption when the crisis of
war has passed and the pressing needs
of business demand the return of nor
NAL conditions and the operation of
economic rather than martial law.
1t ought not to be impossible, he
continues. for constructive. statesman
ship to work out some plan which still
retains the merits of private owner
ship and private initiative under prop
er government regulation which will
protect the public interest and meet
the demands for service made upon it.
Various suggestions of a central
federal corporation, regional holding
companies, government guarantees
ana plans calling for profit sharing
with the government above a fixed
return have been frequently made.
Somewhere along, this line of thought
lies a rational solution. 1t is very
certain that the old days of enforced
competition, antitrust laws, anti
pooling laws, conflicting state reguia-
ton, wasteful competition, duplication
of service will not be permitted by a
public alive to it's own interests
1t seems equally certain that gov
eminent ownership will not be per-
mitted in the existing state of the ma
tons affairs. 1T required the war to
bling the country to a full realization
Of the weak places in our transporta-
ton. The lessons now being learned
sAould go far toward the evolution of
a letter and more satisfactory system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
TRAVELETTE
The Keeling Islands.
BY NIKSAH.

An oasis IN the blue expanse of the
Indian ocean is the Keeling Island
group, built inch upon inch of coral.
From far out at sea the ragged outline
of the islands cocoanut palms can be
seen, now in forestlike thickness, and
again one tall, solitary palm silhouet-
ted on the sky.
Many times, this is all that the
ships passengers see of the islands
for only when the winds are low can
ship put in at the harbor. Ordl-
narily, heavy winds send the waves
crashing against reef and beach, and
make the islands a danger zone in
stead of a haven for mariners.
Parts of the island are thick with
matted underground, but below it all
is the coral foundation in the form
of sand and reefs of wonderful
spreading formations. The shapes of
the coral growth are fascinating in
their variety. Little imagination is
needed to see in them toadstools, oak
trees, leaves, and snow crystals. Some
are solid rock, while others are as
delicate as the outshoots of bursting
fireworks. The colors, too. are like
fading fireworks that leave only a
suggestion of yellow, green, and rose.
In contrast to the paleness of the
coral reefs, the inhabitants of the
pools and sea dazzle the onlooker
with their scales of vivid red and
green flashing thru the clear water.
Swordfish and sharks make fishing
and swimming hazardous.
The ar is famed by great flocks of
birds of the eastern tropics who might
easily claim ownership of the islands
by reason of discovery by their ances-
tors The BIRDS long ago found the
islands ideal for nesting and time has
enlarged the colony, for there are few
human beings to disturb the feathered
owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
ON SPUR 4 Fl MOMENT
BIZ ROY Il. MoULToN

Garry On"
We're goin' to keep on workin' while
there's any chance to to work ,g1;r while
We're goin to keep eepne on 10 fgstin' while
there's any chance to fight
We're goin' to keep on piuggin' while
Uncle Sam suggests We plug
We're goin' to keep on playin' while there's
any chance to play.
We're goin' to keep pitch bilin' while
We're geie 10 any Ree P,'e ON % payin while
Were goin' to Keep on smilin' while
there's any chance to smile.
Were goin to keep on givin' while there's
anything to give
We're goin' to keep o. batt1n' every ball
that's near cur bat
We're goin' to keep on Twin while there's
You see, US tough skinned Yankees, we
are sort Of built like that.
And just to think, we used to get
excited over a baseball war.
one-half of the world doesn't know
how many of Hoover's rules the other
half is following
But would like to find out.
We don't know whom We will vote
for for president. but we know whom
we won't, which is sometimes a good
tniIS 10 hHOWf IOO, DIS ADc
ter might say.
1t may be a little early yet, but in
order not to miss anything it may be
well to mention that the 1920 nominal
lions for the presidency have been
firmly settled. According to authority
which cannot he questioned, the DEM
.ocrats who will receive the presiden-
tial nomination will be Secretary of
War Baker, Director of Railroads Nc
Adoo, r Secretary Josephus- Daniels,
Franklin K. Lane, Champ Clark, w.
j. Bryan and James Hamilton Lewis
The Republican presidential nominal
ton will go to Theodore Roosevelt,
Ehhu Root, Senator Pomerene, Joe
Cannon, Charles Evans Hughes, Uncle
Hank Ford and General Pershing.
The papers say one of New Yorks
new deputy police commissioners is
Bible class teacher. But why hold
that against him? Give him a chance
and he may turn out all right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
GLOBE SIGHTS
IFrom the Atchison GIobe.]

IFrom the Atchison Globe.]
Did you ever see man and wife
sitting in a hammock together?
Some girls can't understand why
it is SO easy for other girls to obtain
husbands
When a man has to keep saying he
is as good as anybody else the chances
are he isn't
This remark is said of so many hus-
bands: It can't understand how any
man can be so blind.
When a widow builds new home
it is Immediately said of her that she
has matrimonial hopes.
An Atchison young woman is play
ing in hard luck. Her mother and
her beau both are out of town.
It is hard to adjust the hearts and
minds of some pro-Germans, but it
should be easy to adjust their mouths
An Atchison man who has had
several wives declares women are di-
vided into three classes: The ones
who spend their husbands money on
society, those who spend their hus-
bands money on doctor bills, and the
ones who spend their husbands
money on the churches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

The gold monetary stock (coin and
bullion used as money! in the United
States on November l, 1917, is esti-
mated in Secretary McAdoo's annual
report at ss.O41. 100000. The increase
in the past ten months has been STA
10000 and in the past three years
$1.236, 100000. In five years the por-
ton of the worlds gold monetary
stock held by the United States has
increased from approximately one
fifth to more than one-third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

In order to end rumors and sedi-
tous stories, and to make every indi-
vidual responsible for the news he cir
culateS, the Colorado council of de-
Tense has issued to the public the fol-
lowing directions: Nail a rumor
when you hear it. When a person tells
you a story ask his name and the
name of the man he heard it from.
Trace it down and get the address of
those really responsible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

2 That distress and internal discomfort
arc widespread in Germany. hasten-
Ing the termination OF the war, is well
khown over here, says Henry CIews in
a review of the war situation, but adds
1t is unwise to underrate the endur-
ance of Germany's military machine,
which has a firm grip upon the home
situation and will suppress all upris-
1ngs W tn a relentless hand. What
with, unbroken military government
on the one hand, and the Characters
tic ready submission of the German
people to authority and system at all
tine the immediate outlook for any
internal uprising that would quickly
} terminate the war. is not overencour-
aging. 1t is true that political dissen-
Hions in Germany are growing very
rapidly. and that conditions in Russia
and Austria are highly confusing; but
II must be remembered that in Ger
many the people have no means of
expressing their will, such as exists
the United States, France or Eng
land. For all practical purposes the
Political power of Germany is entirely
in the hands of the emperor and his
military advisers, who have nothing to
gain by peace, unless on their ovn
terms, which as every nation but Ger
many knows are impossible. The war
must, therefore, be one of exhaustion
or attrition; victory coming onlyito the
81 lie which can do the greatest killing
such is the horrible, yet perfectly log
ical outcome of the crime of mill
tarism-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

= Owing to the inability of the gov
-ernment to complete its distribution
of income tax blanks in time for the
public to make returns by March 1
the time has been extended to April 1.
But those who can do so should file
statements at as early a date as pos
avoid crowding. None should take ad-
vantage of the extra time permitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

The kaiser is not satisfied with his
own decision that he has won the war
but he insists on making other nations
acknowledge it. The fact that he can
mo- convince his adversaries that they
are whipped appears TO be the chief
obstacle to peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

And surely onesmay appeal to the
patriotism of every man to keep
hands off of these little war brides,
and to regard them with a chivalry
above that they show to their own sis
tiers. The man who would flirt with
a war bride, and try to win her from
her allegiance to her soldier husband
is a black-hearted traitor who should
be lined up against wall and shot.
Surely, we can do nothing more to
hearten our soldiers abroad than for
them to feel that we are cherishing
the little brides they left behind them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
DaaNER STORIES

An Irishman who was rather too
fond of strong drink was asked by
the parish priest:
MY son, how do you expect to get
into heayen?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

The Irishma nreplied >Shure and
that's aisy. When ! get to the gate
of heaven I'll open the door and shut
the door, and open the door and shut
the door, an keep on doing that till
ST. Peter gets impatient and says:
For goodness sake, Mike. either
come in or stay out!
An old woman went up to the fish
hawker's Barrow and looked at his
stock with longing eyes She was
evidently very poor. for when the
hawker asked a dime for a sca1eful
of selected bits she hesitated-
Have EN- at a nickel. num- -
growled the hawker.
No; it's too muoh," said the. wom-
an, dolefully.
Have 'em at penny, then"
She sadly shook her head,
There was a look of pity mixed
with disgust on the hawkef's face,
and, turning to the woman, he said;
Here, missus, I'll turn me back
while you sneak EN-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

If the government take over the
railroads for Keeps" will every con-
gresham be expected to see that
union stations are built in the towns
of his district?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

The ship building business still
seems 10 lag. If old Mr.. Noah were
alive now, he might be of assistance
70 Uncle Sam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

Arthur Guy Empey, the author of "Over
the Top" the famous war book, pleads
that the ration of rum issued regularly to
British and French soldiers. during severe
weather be extended to the American army
in the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
(Meatless Day)
BREAKFAST
Cornmeal Mush with Prunes
Top Milk
French Toast Syrup
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Bean Soup Crackers
Pickles Oatmeal Bread
Little Cakes Tea
DINNER
Curried Oysters
Canned String Beans
Lettuce Salad Whole Wheat Bread
Prune Pie Coffee
Interesting Facts About Fats.
"wheatless, meatless. sweetIess'-
they slide off our tongues like any
Jingle that we learned when we were
children. But how about BUTTERFLIES
and lardless? Not so familiar-and
yet:
FATS are the most precious thing In
= this war.
GERMANY is nearer breaking for
want of fats than for any other
HINDENBURG himself not long ago
gave notice that unless his troops
and the munition makers got more
fats something would happen In
Germany.
OUR ARMIES use fats by the ship
load. Glycerine. which comes from
fat, is one of the chief things for
modern explosives.
WE MUST have fat to Keep up the
fight
WHEN PEOPLE go hungry they
draw upon the fats in their bodies-
When it is gone they are an easy
prey to disease.
Five Good Rules.
In view of these facts here are ffvo
rules to follow; also five fat-savfng
recipes:
1. Waste no soap: it's made of fats
2. Trim your own meat and melt
the fat.
3. Have as many BUTTERFLIES
meals as possible. except when there
are children at the table. Peanut
butter, je1lies Ior nut and fig pastes
are excellent Substitutes.
= 4. Use little pastry.
5. Do not fry in deep fat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

canned cherries in bottom of pie shells
and pour over this a custard made OF
one small cup sugar. one egg. one
level tablespoon cornstarch, one cup
milk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
Simple HOMO Rcmedies.

For Boils-Try pound of good
big raisins. Eat them gradually. BY
the time raisins are gone boils will
also be leaving. Abstain from eating
much molasses or sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

The papers say one of New York's
new deputy police commissioners is a
Bible class teacher. But why hold
that against him? Give him a chance
and he may turn out all right.
The Press., 1918-06-06
Russian Red Cross,

The Russian Red Cross Is an enOr- nous organization, more or less bu. reaucratic in its administration, for merly supported by the royal family, and now receiving aid from the govern ment; not like our Red Cross, support ed by contributions, of the whole peo- pie. Its vast storehOuses are stocked with supplies far beyond anything we have in America. They have utilized their factories for. the manufacture of cotton goods, and in one storehouse in Petr0grad we found 5O.OOO.OOO meters of gauge. They had 5OOO,OOO suits of underwear for their soldiers. They run their hospitals quite as well as the sanitary department of the army. In the winter palace were 500 beds of a Red Cross hospital, it's lofty ceilings and big rooms splendidly ventilated and splendidIy administered. One could not help but think that this was the best use to which the winter palace ever had been put.-CartoOns Maga- zine.
The Press., 1918-06-06
A WOMAN'S BACK
The Advice of This Stafford Springs
 Woman is of Certain Value.

The Advice of This Stafford Springs Woman is of Certain Value.
 Many a wOman's hack hns many aches and pains.
 Ofttimes 'tis the kidneys fault
 That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are so effective.
 Many Stafford Springs women know this
 Read what one hns to tay about il |:
 Mrs. Charles FTegeau, 37 Westford Ave, says: "I suffered from backache off and on for five years. Every little cold settled on my kidneys and the least bit of exeItion caused my back to ache terribly. There were times my back was so bad, I had to go to bed. couldn't stoop without being seized by pains and could scarcely straighten up At night my back pained me so much I couldn't sleep we'll. I took medicine, but got no relief until I tegan using Doan's Kidney Pills when the trouble dis appeared. When my back fOels a little weak now, I use DOan's Kidney Pills and they soon make me better ''
 600, at all dealers Foster Milburn O.. Mfgrs Buffalo, N Y.
The Press., 1918-06-06
EVILS IN TRAIN OF WAR
Engiish Men of Prominence Look With DIsfaVor on the Free MIngIing
 Of the Sexes.

English physicians and psycholo- gists have noted the great danger tn wOfnen's morals In dOnning masculine clothing and giving themselves too much license.
 "The woman war worker in male at tire and the amateur war nurse are deserving careful attention by the medical profession" writes Dr. James Burnett, NJ. A.. NJ. D., Nj. R. c. F., in the Medical Press.
 II see two net results of the war In this connectiOn-a greatly lowered standard of morality and increased vice diseases. War has certainly slack ened our moral tone. The free min gling of the sexes has not had alto gether a beneficial effect on the moral fly of the country.
 'Skirts are worn shorter than ever before. In fact, some women seem to me to vie with each other as to who can wear the fewest clothes. Cigarette smoking and drinking have become common. It Is usual sight to see women smoking and drinking at tables in public"
The Press., 1918-06-06
COULD NOT FORGET ALICE
Man Before War Exemption Board at Least Proved He Was Loyal
 to Ills Lady Love.

He was a plump little man and he was smoking a very large cigar and with his unoccupied hand he caressed a faint blonde mustache at odd mo ments. He seemed to he thinking of other things than the matter in hand. He explained he was working in a factory that made ammunition and was. therefore, more important at home than abroad The exemption board seemed to take that view of 1t and was about to say so, when one member looked up and saw the appli- cant gazing out the window with a look of awed delight that was wonder ful to behold. The board member fol- lowed his gaze but saw nothing more interesting than fat sparrow swing ing on telephone wire. He looked back. The applicant was fast going into an ecstatlc trance
 'What Is the name of your imme- fiate superior?" asked the board mem Der softly.
 "Alice," said the applicant softly. And five minutes later when, a brick red as to face, he stood in the hall awaiting the elevator and q chance acquaintance dared the inquiry: "WhO is Alice?" he grinned "We are going to be married next week. Wasn't that a h. of thing to say in there. Oh, boy"
 And, still blushing, but also still smiling. he departed.
The Press., 1918-06-06
Traffic on Ice at NNack.

So thick has the ice become on the Hudson that 1t Is being used as 8 boulevard between Tarrytown and Ny ack, a distance of three and a half miles, the New York Sun states. Judge Arthur s. Tompkins travels from his home in Nyack to the courthouse in White Plains daily in his automobile and crosses the river morning and night. Many New Workers who live at Tuxedo go up to Tarrytown in their cars and cross at TarrytOwn.
 Owing to the freight congestion on the west side of the river Nyack is being supplied by motOrtrucks, which run from New York and cross the river One day recently big chain store in Nyack ran short of goods and an automobile load was sent over from the store in Tarrytown. Trucks as heavy as five tons have crossed the Ice In safety.
The Press., 1918-06-06
Perfectly Reasonable.

Landlord (with a determination all his own)-''In one word, when are you going to pay your arrears?" Hard-up Author (with an unshaken cOolneSs)- T will satisfy your demands as soon as l receive the money which the pub fisher will pay me if he accepts the novel am going to send him as soon as the work is finished which I'm about to commence when I have found suitable subject and the necessary inspiration"