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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
POKER GAME A JOKE
Frank FARRELL Explains Doniphan
..Pome'' in State journal.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
Some verses appeared in the State
Journal purporting to be an account
of a poker game in a soldiers tent at
Camp Doniphan. Names of soldiers
participating were freely used, and I
fear that some fond mothers may get
the notion that their boys have ac-
quired harmful habits as a result of
their military experience; hence this
note.
Lately I visited Camp Doniphan.
and had supper with the soldiers of
Captain Mills's company. AT the Ia
BILE bunch of the boys-my son
among them-were having lot of
fun making verses about imaginary
poker games, every one trying to get
others. They spoke about giving
their composite production to the
camp paper. Several of the verses
in the poem printed yesterday were
created in my hearing.
Mothers. therefore. should be adj
viSed that the poker verses mentioned
were the result of a joking bout in a
camp dining room, and should not be
taken seriously.
Perhaps the most side-splitting joke
is the reference to a water bucket
full of money in the game After
bonds, etc, every month. the soldiers
have little money left for 'riotous''
living. No story about my son bet
ting fifty bucks in a card game
disturbs me. He probably bet a dime
and lost it, if he takes after his
father.
Assured that there are no saloons
or other disreputable places near
Camp Doniphan. 1 am one parent who
feels that there is no cause for alarm
if thessoidiers occasionally indulge in
a game of cards for a couple of hours
in the evening. which is all the time
they have at their disposal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07

OH! THAT AWFUL BACKACHE
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

An unhealthy body, and the unhappi-
ness and misery which follow, may be
prevented by ordinary Judgment and care
Keep your stomach and kidneys in shape
news work is to throw off the poisonous
matters which enter the body. If they
perform this work regularly and auto
of themselves.
Diseased conditions Of the bladder or
kidneys are indicated by nervousness,
sIeeplessness, that tired. worn out feeling,
dizziness, nausea. backache. lumbago. rhe'i-
matism. pain in the lower abdomen.
MANY so-called female troubles" severe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

The Felicity club will meet Tuesday
with Mrs. Z. A. Prescott.
The Ladies' Music club will meet with
Mrs. J. W. Hardt at her home in Potwln
Wednesday afternoon.
- The Enterpe club will dance Tuesday
evening at Hudson han.
The Chaminade club will meet Wednes-
day with Miss Mary Harrison.
The Professionals will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs p. H. Adams Friday evening.
Mrs. E. S. Quinton will entertain the
Duplicate whist club Friday afternoon.
Mrs s. G. Nichols will entertain her caro-
club Saturday evening.
Mrs c. P Ashton entertained a few
friends very pleasantly Saturday AFTER
noon at an informal musical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07

pain and discomfort when urinating.
bloody, cloudy and stringy urine, too fire.
quent or suppressed passages All these
are natures signals to warn You of dis
eased kidneys or bladder which may lead
Don't wait until the danger is upon You:
Go to your druggist at once. Get 4 trial
box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap
suIes. They are made of the pure. orig
inal. imported Harlem Oil, the kind your
reat-grandfather used. About two cap
sules each day will keep you toned up
and feeling fine. Money refunded if they
do not help you. But remember to ask
for the imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
In sealed packages. Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
DAISY NEIL ~~------~>-.,
Phones-From $50 $3.50: hours 1850

Mrs. Theodore Snattinger enter
tanned a few guests at an informal
evening party last night at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howell
Jones, in Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
"CRAZED," HIS PLEA
Hupp Testifies He Found Man He
Killed in Wife's Bedroom.

Cleveland, March when crimi-
nal court opened this morning it was
generally believed Elmer Hupp, the
wealthy oil operator charged with
second degree murder of Charles L.
Joyce would know his fate late this
afternoon or early this evening.
Hupp testified that he shot and
killed Joyce when upon returning
home unexpectedly on January 10 he
found the latter in company with Mrs.
Hupp in her bedroom and became
"crazed." Judge Kennedy said the
case would be given to the jury at 3
O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07

Mrs. John Marshall will entertain
the West Side W. C. T. U. Friday
afternoon at her home. 1877 Green
wood avenue. This is to- be the an
nual dues meeting and all members
are asked to bring their dues The
afternoon will be spent on Red Cross
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
NAMED FOR ADMIRALS
Four New Destroyers Carry Names
of Distinguished Naval Men.

Washington. March Manning of
four new torpedo boat destroyers in
honor of rear admirals who distin-
guished themselves in early wars was
announced today by Secretary Daniels.
The officers thus honored are William
Radford, John Berrfen Montgomery,
Charles Stuart and Augustus Henry
Kitty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
WHEN CHILDREN CRY OUT.

And are feverish and don't sleep well, are
constipated and have symptoms of worms.
mothers will find quick relief in Mother
Grays Sweet Powders for Children, the
standard remedy for so years. They are
easy to give and children like them. They
cleanse the stomach, act gently on the
bowels and break Up colds. Relieve head
aches and teething disorders. We have
10000 testimonials. Ask your druggist and
and be sure to get Mother Gray's Sweet
Sold everywhere 2ac-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07

present time it should be possible to
reach an understanding with the
western powers and referred to the
contrast between the peace views of
the politicians and of the military.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN

Who says she is learning to drive
her car that she may take a mans
place as the family chauffeur is draft
age and soon to leave to enter the
army. In order that her task NAV not
pc quite such a strenuous one her hus-
band has disposed of the large umou-
sine and bought handsome new cleo
trlc car for his wifes use. So having
the chauffeur go is not such a hard
ship after all, but the maid has been
taking lately about all her Swedish
girl friends who are going to the
; country to take mems places this sum-
n1er' and the household lives in fear
ana trembling for fear she too NAV
/ leave. may
Miss Bernice Fuller and her friend.
! MISS Millicent Hosmer who will he
remembered by many Topeka people
as She mas visited in the Fuller home
mere, are DONG war work in the Y.
time that the boys and girls have
| beer: brought together in the associa-
uo1- in that city, and the new ar
ranSements are proving very success
full Last week they entertained five
hundred of the navy boys at one
party.
There are three new members on
the Washburn college faculty: DR..
| w H. Gresch, who has taken the
| VI LII. .. "A. heIIleDoWer IN the
philosophy department.; Dr. E. A.
I>ant2n, who has Doctor Woods's
place in the astronomy department.
and Mr.. r. E. ScameH, who will oc-
| cupy the place made vacant by the
departure Of Captain Lopez Doctor
| Hcfflebower has been allowed a leave
| of 2bsence on account of his health,
Doctor W. DDS has gone in war Y. M.
| c. A work and Captain Lopez leaves
tomorrow for Oglethorpe. Ga, where
D 1aa I,o
sanitary corps of the United States
| army.
| Mrs. John Marshall will entertain
| the West Side W. c. T U. Friday
afternoon at her home, 137 Green
wood avenue. This is to- be the an
nual dues meeting and all members
are asked to bring their dues. The
! afternoon will be spent on Red Cross
work
| A group of little girls of the fifth
grade of Clay school, who organized
sewing club last spring. met at the
| home of Miss Eleanor HaZen Wednes-
| day afternoon, reorganized and
| changed the name to the Junior Red
| Cross club. The members are: Eliz-
abeth MuIvane. Eleanor Feltensteir
! Mary Elizabeth Kennedy. Alice Hoyes.
Dorothy Snyder. Ruth Linge. Louise
! Kittel. Martha Nicholson and Eleanor
Rachel HaZen.
Notes and Personal Mention
Capt. Thomas J. Gilbert who has
! jus. finished his work at the school
| of Gre, at Fort Sill, Okla, will spend
| tie weekend with Mrs. Gilbert at
! the home of her parents, Dr. and
! Mrss. L NJ. Powell From here Cap
/ tain Gilbert will go to Camp Meade,
| Maryland, where he will be sta
i toned
| Mrs. Carl Trap, of Kansas City, is
the guest of her mother. Mrs. Sarah
Morton.
Mrs. W. H English. of Kansas City.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hugh
M-Vey.
+. Mrs. A. Lauterbach. of Colby. is
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
WHAT THE SCOUT PLAN is.

AS a scout the boy willingly adopts
as real and vital the universally ac-
cepted principles of life as set forth
in the scout oath and law. This effec-
lively influences the boys nature and
character SO as better to prepare him
for that work which the church can
best do.
A scout promises that upon his
honor he will do his duty to God and
country and obey the scout law; that
he will help other people at all times
and that he will keep himself physical
ly strong, mentally awake, and morally
straight.
The scout law, covering the twelve
fundamental principles, requires a
scout first of all to be Trustworthy.
That means that he must not tell a lie,
cheat or deceive but keep every trust
sacred. A scout is loyal to all to whom
loyalty is due, including hts scout lead
or. his home. his parents and his cOun-
try. Furthermore, a scout is helpful,
prepared ut all times to save life. help
injured persons and do at least one
good turn daily.
The boy scout movement BEAUTIFULLY
and sanely offsets the disadvantages
which civilization has caused.
II insures good citizenship.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
Empey joins the Suicide
club" The thrilling details are
told in the next instaIlment.
(TO BE CONTINUED
DEADLY WEAPON OF WARFARE
German Albatross Is Probably the
Most Powerful Machine That Has
Yet Been Developed

The tendency in airplanes has been
to run to two extremes-for fighting.
as small and fast as possible: and
for bombing, as large and powerful
as possible. In three-Seated. one
passenger sits out in front mounted
In machine-gun turret. The pilot
comes next, Immediately behind the
motor. while the second passenger sits
behind him mounted in another ma
chine-gun turret. This airplane IS
capable Of carrying many hunded
pounds of explosives and, being very
fast and heavily armed. generally &C.
complishes its mission.
The German albatrosS is capable Of
a horizontal speed of 300 kilometers
(abOu. 1S7 miles) an hour. Ii IS
single scatter and carries three ma.
chine guns, which. being controlled by
the motor. shoot automatically and 81.
simultaneously through the propeIler.
The sight OF these weapons converges
at approximately 80 yards In front OF
the airplane. making the chance Of
hitting the opponent three times as
sure. The motor Is equipped with an
electric self-starter. 1t has also cleo
trical devices for keeping the water
warm In the radiator while flying at
great heights. The wing surface Is
less than 20 square yards-Scribner'a
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
Cliff Swallows Revenge.

L. NJ. HollingswOrth tells q story of
the way Il cliff swallow treated Il blue
bird who had stolen its nest:
"While making my home with
grandmother, an uncle told me the
following incident I'm the life Of the
cliff swallows. One spring. on re-
turning TO their old home under the
caves, a pair of the swallows found
their nest already in possession of a
pair of earlier blue birds. They tried
in vain to drive them out. At last
they called council of war in which
the whole company joined. After
reaching a decision, they formed a
constant line of swallows from the
horse pond to the nest. each carrying
Il little pellet of mud. Each one built
his pellet into the mouth of the nest
until they had the blue bird that held
the nest walled up within IT. The
nest afterward became dislodged and
fell with the carcass of the blue bird
still within ii. The bird had died in
its prison"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
FRENCH BOY SCOUTS BRAVE.

A letter to Chief Scout Executive
James Z. West from Corporal w. f.
Bates, Jr., with the American expedi-
tiOnary forces In France, indicates the
boy scouts the world around are very
much the same:
yesterday while on the road, met
a party of French boy scouts with
whom l had little chat. They even
shared with me some little biscuits
which they had for lunch.
''TIiking back to their much-bom-
barded town in the rain, they made
decided impression and very happy
one, for i imagined myself back again
for the moment with my own lads of
Troop No. 5 of Oil City, Pa.
"SOme time 1 hope to take up the
work again, with my boys in Gods
country. Until then 1t is good to re-
member the happy days l have had
back home in camp and on the hike"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
CHAPTER XII.
Over the Top.

ON INV second trip to the trenches
in~p""tion. and Wo received the cheer
full news that AT four ia the morning
We We're 20 90 over The top and take
the German 'ront-liuc TT nch. NV heart
turned Ia lead Then ;he officer car
ried on with his instructions. To the
best Of NV memory l recall them as
follows: AT eleven Il wiring party will
80 cut in front and cut lanes through
our harbcd wire for the passage Of
troops in the morning. At two o'clock
our artillery will open 10 with an in
tense bomhardu.nt which will last un-
Ill four. Upon he lifting of the bar
rage the first o. the three waves Will
20 over" Then he left. Some of the
TommieS. first getting permission from
the sergeant. went into the machine
Cunners' dugout and wrote letter.
home. saying that in the morning they
were going over the top. and also mat
IL the letters reached their destination
IL would mean that the writer had been
killed.
These letters were turned over TO
the captain with instructions to mail
same in the event of the writer's being
killed. Some Of the men made out
their wills i'm their pay books. under
the cnption. "Will and Last Tesla
mcnt."
Then the uerve-racking wait csm-
mcncal. Every now and then would
glance M the dial Of my wrist watch
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
&6I3O&
SCOUTS
Conducted by National Council OF the
Boy Scouts of America)
SCOUTS HUNT BLACK WALNUT
cted by National Council OF
Boy Scouts of America.)

In making census of black walnut
trees the Boy Scouts of America have
new task set by the president.
This work will appeal especially to
scouts, not only as an important and
patriotic activity, but also as Il live,
interesting, outdoor job, which links
Itself with many phases of scouting.
The government needs black walnut.
In fact, black walnut wood is prime
necessity for the prosecution of our
war program of guns and aircraft.
At this moment the entire black wal
nut growth of our forests is subject TO
census classification for war purposes.
In behalf of the war department, boy
scouts are asked to undertake this
black walnut census.
1t Is desired to locate Immediately
all available standing black walnut
timber wherever it occurs, isolated or
In small groups us we'll as in larger
lots.
1t is important that every tree of
this species be located and placed on
record with details as to its size and
availability, together with the owners
name and address, and such other data
as is essential in providing the infor-
nation required by the government.
This information data, as collected
by scouts, will he tabulated by the for
est service of the department of agri-
culture and placed at the disposal Of
the government. The government does
not ask for old black walnut furniture,
but only the timber.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02

Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris of Chicago,
wife of the American minister to
Sweden, has been taking a rest in the
United States. The reports furnished
the American state department by
her husband have kept the Washing
ton government In close touch not only
with inside conditions ia Germany, but
with the swift changes in the remark
has labOred necessarily to alleviate
suffering in Sweden and recently was
publicly thanked by King Gustave for
her help to the destitute.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
Trial nx Ordeal.

II a theft takes place in a japanese
household. all servants are required
To write n certain word with the same
brush The conscience is supposed to
betray it's workings in the waves OF
;he ideograpbs written. Tracing an
telegraph involves sucn an effort II
muscular dire1tress and undivided 1T
tention that this device often leads to
the discovery "f the guilty party. The
test IS. a. 81. events. more humane
than the ordeal Of boiling water, to
which accused persons were formerly
submitted In japan.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02

The discovery of vaccine for curing
and preventing Malta fever. prevalent
along the Mediterranean. is claimed by
French scientist of high repute,
For card playing and luncheon pur-
poses Il table has been invented to
which four chairs are attached. the
whole affair folding fiat when not in
use.
An Oregon man has developed
rnOtOr-driven machine for cleaning
fruit and sorting II into ten grades
at rate Of mora than II nm nia~oa
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
SCRAPS

Congressman Zihlman of Maryland
Is glass blower.
OF industrial accidents. almost 10
per cent are injuries to the eye.
Metal workers unions in Germany
have increased their membership.
Congressman delivering of Kansas.
In private life was n street car man.
An equivalent for jute is being made
in Russia from a plant known as ken
sfo" which. srOwn abIndanflv in that
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
SCOUTS HELP ARMY AvIAToRS.

The scouts of CuerO, Tex, have as
sisted the transportation officer of the
United States army aviation camp by
helping in the landing, replenishment
and departure Of airplanes which visit
their town.
The officer notifies them of the dates
of proposed landings and asks the pa
troll to keep the landing field clear
and also to plainly mark the best
landing place, either with whitewash
ground.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-02
EMPEY GOES "OVER THE TOP" FOR THE FIRST TIME AND
MAS DESPERATE HAND TO- HAND FIGHT

SynopsisFrcd by the sinking Of the Of
American lives Arthur Emrrv In
England
short experience officer
Of
makes Of of
the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25

to the probate judges Office that legal
ability so generally lacking and he has
filed for the Democratic nomination at
the August primaries. He is city at
torney of Carterville and has made an
efficient and popular officer, being al
ways attentive to his duties and courte-
GUS to those with whom he has had to
deal. He was recently reelected pres
ident OF the Jasper County anti-tuber-
culosis society, the organization that
is doing so much to blot out the dread
white plague.
In order to get the nomination it is
necessary that a majority of the DEM
ocrats vote for him in the primary
election, and in this connection it is
appropriate to say that he has always
been active in the counsels of his party.
During past campaigns he has made
many speeches in the interest OF the
Democratic ticket. Two years ago he
was secretary of the Democratic COM
mittee of the central district. He will
greatly appreciate any assistance given
him in the race for the Office of probate
Judge. -Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
DEWEY.
Mrs. MAY MATTHEWS.

Robert Gresham and family spent
Sunday with Mrs John Gaddis.
Ed Karls and wife took Mrs. Howard
and Mrs. Vernon Matthews to Carthage
in their new Overland.
Mr.. Alexander has rented the farm
belonging to Mr.. Harris east of Jasper.
The Red Cross finished up the work
on hand Thursday and will not meet
until September.
Will Cline and wife, Harold Estey,
Cordell Keller, Sam McReynolds and
family and Harry Lamkins and wife
spent Sunday at Wildcat Springs.
Salem people will have q basket din
ner on the lawn next Sunday. The
Presiding Elder will preach Saturday
night and Sunday. Everybody is in
vited to come to these services.
Mrs. Turner and Miss Ina are visit
ing relatives at Marionville and Mount
Vernon
Fern Flowers and Robert Estey spent
the week visiting their grandparents.
The threshing machine went south
of Deweytown Monday.
Retta Lowenstein of Tulsa, Okla,
spent two days visiting with Mrs. Foil
mer.
Will Greenwood went to West Vir-
GINA last Thursday on visit.
j. Lecper has bought farm south of
Carthage seven miles, but will not
move until March. MIR. Leper will put
| in crop of wheat on his new farm.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
LEBANON.
Miss ZoAH ANDREWS.

Miss ZoAH ANDREWS.
Allie Scissor and wife and mother
Mrs. J. M. Scissor OF Jasper and Mr..
Turner and wife of Pittsburg, Kans.,
spent Sunday afternoon at Chas. An
drews.
Lois and Gustav Andrews spent Sun
day afternoon with willie and George
Winter. .....
Bub Beatty ndfamily spent Sunday
evening at Geo. Rogers.
Mrs. Dinwiddic and grandson Clar-
ence spent Monday afternoon at Fred
Winters.
Frank Thacker and family and Mrs.
Newsome spent Sunday with Ernest
Rex and family. Mrs. Fred Winter
and daughter called there in the after
noon.
Chas. Stansberry and family spent
Monday evening with Jack Stansberry
and and family.
Goldie Ryan spent Saturday with
Chas. Ryan and family,
Helen and Elsie Hickman and Ioah
Andrews went to Lamar Monday to see
the boys leave for Camp Funston.
Harry Coirman and sister Eva visis.
ed Sunday with theiraunt, Mrs. Henry
Cowgirl and family, near Lamar,
Ioah and Ocie Andrews took Dime,
Sunday with Misses Helen and Elsie
Hickman.
Misses Ionu Redmond and lIeulal>
Stansberry were Lamar visitors Thurs
day.
Fred Rex and tnmily Of jasper called
on Jack StanSbrry and fami' y sunday
Xoah Andrews spent Tuesday after
noon with Miss Eva ColTmun.
Donna Redmond of Jasper visited
last week with her granhpare"tS, Geo
Redmond and wife. .c.a
Meredith Hendricks and sisters An
ME and Lucy, and Frank earns ant
family spent Sunday ut ]. n. Cairns
Chas: Andrews and wife and it'll
daughters, and Grandpa Bricker spen
Sunday evening at John Wheeler's, u
Malta.