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The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-23
RATIFY TREATY NOW
Urges Senator Pittman-Quibbling
Means Rejection, He Says.

Washington. May 2S.-Ratification
of the peace treaty without delay
when it is presented to the senate was
urged today by Senator Pittman, DEM
ocrat, of Nevada, who said amendment
of the covenant of the league of ma
tions would mean rejection of the
whole treaty and the proposing of a
new one.
Senator Pittman was a member of
the foreign relations committee in the
last senate and probably will retain
his liace when the committee is re-
Oroanizad
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-23
WAMPUS CAT MEETING
Soldiers Will Get Together at Cham
bcr of Commerce Tonight.

Every soldier or ex-soldier in To-
peka. is expected to be at the Cham
her of Commerce at o'clock this
evening to discuss plans for affilia-
ton with the American Legion post
which is in process of organization
here.
The meeting tonight is essentially
meeting for the enlisted men, tho Of
ficers will be welcome and VIII oe
admitted in all discu: sions. The
nucleus for the meeting tonight is the
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-23
HE'LL NEED MORE FUNDS SOON.
So Highwayman Admonishes Victim
to Stick to His Job.

St Louis, Mo, May 2S.-Returning
go cents to Walter Spohr, a highway
man admonished his victim to buy
good breakfast. ride to work and stick
to his job.
Il may need further donations
Soon." he eXplained.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-23

McAlester, Okla, May 23.-T. r.
Braught was e1ectrocuted at the state
penitentiary here at 1926 a. m. for
the murder of Otis Robin, in Creek
county, in 1916. He was the first
white man to be electrocuted in Okla
homa.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-23
Press Branch of Legion.

Chicago, May 23.-Chicago Post,
American Legion, to be composed of
newspaper and advertising men who
were in the service. was under process
Joerns was elected temporary chair
man.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-23
IVAN ANDERSON CAPTAIN
He VIII Lead High School Basketball
Team Next Season

Ivan Anderson has been elected
captain of the Topeka high school bas-
ketban team for next year He sue
ceeds Warren Parr. who is leaving To-
peka to enter the United States naval
academy at Annapolis.
The basketball squad was enter
tanned Thursday night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. r. Barnes. War
rem Parr was the guest of honor.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-23

'Wampus Kitties." an organizatiou
formed as a part of the city's recep-
ION committee for returning soldiers
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
BRITISH PLAN FOR AIR MAILS
Newspapers Claim Supremacy in Com
mercial Development OF
Airpianes-

LondOn.-The British press general
" asserts that the commercial devel-
opment of the atrplane is much further
advanced in Great Britain than in any
other country. According TO the Amer
lean chamber of commerce in London.
a mail service from Cairo TO India Il,
ready has been surveyed and "a route
from Cairo to the Cape of Good Hope
is being laid out.
Aerodromes are TO be established at
suitable spots in the British isles and
British possessions and equipped with
sound and light signals, balloons. aerial
buoys. and wireless telegraph and tele-
phone outfits.
Already cargo airplanes are in
sight" the chamber of commerce an
nounces. "a huge British seapIane OF
novel type, equipped with five motors.
has been flown, carrying six tons. at
1c0 miles an hour. Experiments are
being made with another having Il car
rying capacity of nine tons"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Save Ammunition Dumps and Big
SaWniIIs From De-
StruCtion-
YANKS PULL CLEVER STUNT
Electric Lights Strung In Woods Mis-
lead Huns-WorId's Biggest Regl-
ment Cut 5000 Cords of Wood
Day for Fuel.

Washington-How the Twentieth,
the biggest regiment in the world, made
up of lumbermen and fOresters, fooled
the Germans and saved ammunition
dumps and big sawmillS from the Hun
bombers, Is told by Percival Sheldon
Ridsdale. secretary of the American
Forestry association, of Washington,
who recently returned from q three
month tour of France, Belgium and
England investigating the forest losses
of those countries. The association
has planned to aid in the refOrestatiOn
of those countries, also of Italy.
Fooled the Huns.
"The biggest mills operated by the
Twentieth regiment" says Mr.. RidS-
dale, were at Eclaron, in the forests
of Argonne. These were situated near
big ammunition dumps and as the
plant was run all day and all night, be-
ing electrically lighted, it made very
good target. The mills were bombed
several times, but none of the workers
was injured nor was much damage
done, and finally a real American trick
resulted in so misleading the German
bOnbers that the danger was entirely
overcome. This trick was devised by
Major Spencer, who, realizing that the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
FOreSterS Trick
German BOmberS

electrically lighted mill was a bright
target for the German bOmbers, ran
electric wires into the heavy woods for
a distance of One-third of a mile from
the mill and installed number of cleo
trio lights on the trees. Whenever an
alarm of an air raid came, the lights
Of the mill were extingulShed and the
lights among the trees one-third of "A
mile from the mill were lighted by
switching on the current and were kept
blazing while the Germans wasted
bombs on them and inflicted damage
only on some of the trees.
"Other mills up along the fighting
front were also bombed frequently. but
without serious damage"
Continuing his statement about some
of the wonders accomplished by this
regiment of lumbermen and foresters
during the war, Mr. Rldsdale writes In
the American Forestry Magazine:
"The regiment was composed of 10
companies of approximately 80 men
each, divided into Il battaIions and
having connected with It SO engineer
service companies or labor troops. It
was organized originally to contain -
companies, but the Forty-ninth was
added In France, being composed of
members of the New England saw milt
unit who had spent almost two years
in cutting in the Scotch forests. Three
officers and 90 men volunteered AZ Il
nucleus of this company. The fun
complement was secured by getting
men from other organizations.
THE chief forest cutting of the reEi-
ment was in the Vosges section, with
Epinal as headquarters. AT Eclaron.
in the forests of Argonne was the lar
gest single installation a mill capable
of shipping as it did. an average Of
5000 ties day This mill furnished
duck boards. bridge timbers. piles ana
poles, etc. for the First and Second
armies.
AT the time the armistice was
signed. the regiment had 81 lumber
mills in operation and u more being
installed"
The contingent with the First and
Second American armies at the fight
ing front managed to secure and main
tain Il production of about 1900 cords
of wood a day. which supplied fuel for
100000 troops.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30

shakers with an orange spoon or make
q paper funnel. which may be used
more quickly.
A piece of macaroni placed in a ber-
r. pie when put in the oven Will save
the loss of the good juice as the mae
aroni will serve as a chimney for the
Juice to boil up in.
Grease the cork of the glue bottle. so
that it Will not be glued in when it is
wanted.
A piece of ice held in the mouth a
moment before dfsagreeable medicine
IS to be taken, will duh the sense of
taste.
Keep on yorr desk a list of things to
dc-calls, letter writing and household
tasks; as they are done, cross off. It
is a most satisfactory way of knowing
what is accomplished during the week
or month. The same method is good
one to use in the kitchen; various
things are forgotten that. with the list
before one, will spur on the worker.
camp chair that will slip under the
table, out of the way or can be hung
from a hook. is great convenience in
a kitchen with small space.
a roomy market basket with strong,
welI-fastened handle, makes fine bed
for the small child when travelling, and
one in which it may be carried with
its belongings. The basket is picked
UT and carried without disturbing the
baby or exposing him TO the weather.
Carry a package of courtplaster of
different cOlors. This may be used
when travelling to mend garment or
stocking in an emergency.
Transplant a few asters and other
favorite flowers in the garden after the
vegetables are gone. In the fall they
will be pleasant to look at.
Kitchen aprons of unbleached cot
ton made with a good fitting style are
most desirable, as they may be boiled
ard kept white.
Tennis shoes are fine to use when
scrubbing floors or porches, as they
protect the feet from the moisture and
are comfortable to wear.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30

q longing glance, though tempted
The mother of q family should, of
all people, understand food values, for
she Is in position TO build I'D healthy
bodies or tear down and ruin diges-
lions. bad habits ruin life. as do
weak bones the bodies"
Protein foods are those most expen-
sive and complex. such as meat, fish,
eggs, cheese and milk. Carbohydrates
are the starches and sugars, potatoes.
rice, macarOni and the various sugars.
1t Is important that we balance our
meals, but 1T Is not necessary that each
meal should be; each days dietary
should contain proteins, fats, carbohy-
drates In the correct proportion, which
Is one part of protein to five of carbo-
.hydrates.
Plant protein. such as peas, beans
and lentils. take the place of meat.
When the meat allowance is small
these vegetables should be used free
ly, rather than cabbage, turnips and
beets.
An excess of meat is especially bad,
as that which is not assimilated clogs
the system and causes f-poisoning
Brain workers need easily digested
food; muscle workers find coarser
foods better suited to their needs
However, all need roughage Goods
that contain cellulOse) to give bulk and
increase intestinal activity
Let us not forget that milk and but
ter, yOlk of egg and green leaves of
plants contain a growth determinant
absolutely essential to the growing
child. without which he will be stunt
ed and handicapped through life.
Diet should be varied as well as
mixed, substituting occasionally such
foods as rice and macaroni for pota-
toes.
By planning meals several days
ahead it will be much easier to ar
range rightly balanced and varied
diet. We do not tire of the common
staple foods, but we find them very
monotonous served in the same old
way. 1t is not possible to fix q general
dietary standard, as many things, such
as age, occupation, health and climate
enter in to qualify it.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Meat Production
SnaSheS Record

ity of the people. as whole. enabled
them TO afford the increased cost. In
fact. laboring people probably con-
sumed more meat during the last year
than IN prewar times.
THE total number OF cattle slaugh-
tered in 1918 is estimated at 10, 80, 400.
as against ID, 723 900 in 1917. Their
average weights were practically the
same for both years, and the beef pro-
duced from them was 6.6S6, 000,00
pounds in 1917 and 7.641. 100000
pounds in 1918. This was remarkable
achievement, as it hardly would have
been credited that beef growers could
increase their production a million
pounds In one year.
Results Called Stupendous.
''The hog natures quickly, therefore
a much more rapid increase would be
looked for than was the case with cat
tie. Even so, the results for 1913 can
be described only as stupendous. The
hogs marketed in 1918 numbered &c.
S54, 700, as against 81 ,4S3.SOO in 1917.
Furthermore. the average weight was
nine and half pounds more per hog
in 1918. Thus when the animals are
turned into pork and lard we have a
total production OF IL ,225. 664,O 900
pounds in 1913. as against S.47S. 2S9,-
600 pounds in 1917. an increase of p
74T, 355, 900 pounds, or 32.4 per cent.
nearly one-third."
Striking increases In exports also are
shown by the bureau. Beef shipments
abroad in 1913 were "a per cent more
than In 1917-the chief 1913 items be-
ing 514,OOO,OOO pounds of fresh beef
and 141 ,0O0.OO pounds of canned beef.
Exports of pork and lard in 1918
amounted to 2.279, 2S7, O30-which was
Ill per cent more than the quantity
sent abroad IN 1917.
The bureau shows that In the aggre-
gate more meat by far Is eaten in the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation. intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsIa and liver trouble. bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton of heart, and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
viii relieve you 1t is a gentle laxa-
tive Ask your druggist Sold In all
civilized countries.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Flat VS.. Apartment.

Considering how many people live
in that way a journalist has done 8
useful thing in pointing out that, who
ever thinks it more dignified, and more
the proper thing" to say that he lives
in an apartment" rather than in a
fiat" is making a mistake. Flat" is
not new word. 1t still means, after
long period of usage. a "suite of
rooms forming a complete residence
on one floor" If the flat-dweller pre-.
fers the possibly more notwithstanding
word apartment" he must use it in the
plural. The man who speaks of living
in an apartment" says literally that
he lives in one room.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Hungry Mothers Are
Eating Their Children

New York.-Starving refugees
in the southern Caucasus are re-
sorting TO cannibaliSm, a num-
Der of cases having been report
ed of mothers killing and eat
ing their children. according to a
message received here by the
American committee for Arme-
MAN and Syrian relief from DR..
]. III. T. Main, commissioner to
the Caucasus for the committee.
'The southern Caucasus Is
full of refugees" Doctor Mains
message read. For example,
Erivan, the capital of the So
called Armenian republic, nor
mally had a population of So
600. At present there are 1OO,-
600 persons in the city and vi
cinity.
Mothers are killing their chill
dren and eating them. Cannibal-
ism, British officers tell me, is
becoming quite common"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Twenty Billion Pounds Is Total
for United States in
1918.
FARMER WAS Big FACTOR
Output Never Approached In Magni.
tude in This or Any Other Country
Striking Increases in Ex-
ports Are Shown

Washington. - American dressed
meat production. including lard,
amounted in 1918 to 20,129, 500, 900
t'oupds-a quantity never before APP
preached In magnitude by the live
stock industry of this or any other
country. The corresponding figure for
1917 was 1857 100000 pounds
ThreefOurths of the enormous in
crease was In pork and one-fourth was
tn beef.
The meat surplus in 1913 was so
great that extra export demands made
little impression on it, although 1913 ex-
port shipments Of meat and lard nearly
doubled the 1917 fgure-rfsing from
slightly less than 1850 900, 900 pounds
to slightly more than 1900, 900, 900
pounds-and these figures do not in
clude shipments to American military
forces abroad
The aggregate 1917 consumption of
dressed meat and lard in the United
States was approximately 14.5OOOOO,-
900 pounds. This means. after allow
Ing for increase in population an addi-
ton Of % pounds for every man, wom-
al and child in the country-despite
the food-conservatiOn campaign which
in 1917 caused consumption TO decline
considerably.
Farmer Was Big Factor.
"While the people. as whole,
through their abstinence averted the
immediate crisis, it was the farmer
who was the really big factor in the
ultimate situation" says the bureau of
animal industry, United States depart
ment of agriculture. 1.-The producer,
of course, was expected to do his part,
but he did it with such powerful effect
that In a single year the meat shortage
was turned into pronounced surplus.
Thus in 1913 there was not only meat
enough to supply all foreign demands
compatible with the restricted shipping
facilities, but greatly enlarged guam
tty was available for the home con-
sumption.
ITO be sure, 1t cost the farmer more,
much more, to feed his animals and
get them to market. Likewise, all other
steps from producer to consumer. be-
came more costly, hence the high
prices. But the unprecedented prosper
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
KEEP FAMOUS SHIPS

are being considered by Acting Secre-
tary Roosevelt in connection with
survey now being made of the Hart
ford for repairs.
1t is expected the survey board will
recommend that a newer vessel than
Admiral Farragut's flagship be placed
as receiving ship at the Charleston
navy yard. The Constellation is at
Newport. r. L.. and IL and the ConSti-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30

tuition, at the Boston yard. are the
only survivors of the navy of revolu.
tionary days.
Mr.. Roosevelt does not anticipate
that the people of New England would
agree TO the removal OF the Consti-
tuition to Washington. and therefore
has not considered gathering all three
of the famous old ships at the ma.
tfonai capital.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Expert Charity,s WaX-

Gates G. Carstairs, the charity ex-
pert, said in a lecture at Yale:
Il hate the professional beggar. TIL
tell you, young gentlemen, how 1 al
ways treat him.
"A red-nosed professional beggar,
diffusing an Odor of whisky and on
ions, stole into my office one after
noon.
Boss he said. timidly. I amt
touched n mOrsel o. food for 40 hours.
Can't ye help me Out?'
I'D love to, friend I said, but
Sprained my foot on a tramp yester-
day
And l pointed toward the door"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Their Record.

An old negro woman In company
with her spouse was witnessing the
parade Of one Of our returning divi-
siOns.
any medals?
Aunt ChlOe-Go long, nIggahi Don't
you all know dat dere Is de mos
medalsOme bunch In de whole army?
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30

nlgn-prlceu IoOUS
appeal TO the I'M
a e | n a I | o n and
they seem very
desirable, but by
stiffening the back
bone and develop
ing will power we
are able to pass
them by with but
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Project Being Considered to Mount
Revolutionary Vessels on Con-
crete Foundations.

Neutrality-suspicious. for bringing
two famous old ships Of the navy. the
Constellation and the Hartford, to
Washington to be set on permanent
concrete foundations In the tidal basin
In Potomac park and thus preserved.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
cutieura soothes Baby Rashes.

That itch and burn with hot baths
Of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anOintings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer. sweeter, espe-
cially If a little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum Is busted on at the fin
ish- 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Explained.

She-I think it very strange that
man was made first.
He-Quite the natural order Money
has to be made before a woman can
spend il.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30

er haIf on the paper and
the other half on the
drawer.
When setting dishes on
ice, use old can rubbers
to keep them from slip
ping.
A little sand in q small
tOp-heavy vase will
make it quite stable.
Fill salt and pepper
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30

Nothing is given for nothing In this
world; there can be no true love even
on your own side without devotion:
devotion is the exercise of love. by
which it grows.-R. L. Stevenson
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
A Fertile Mind.

"Goash. ma" said little Willie, I've
got an awful headache"
I. THAT'S too bad" commiserated ma.
what Is the matter"
Must be growing pains In NY
brain
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30

the core rooms Of foundries to lift
more than TWENTY-FIVE rounds
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30

United States than in any other cOun-
try In the wOrld-althOugh some
sparsely settled countries raising much
meat have a larger per capita consump-
ton. 1t also says that there is room
In the United States for great expan-
sion in the use of mutton and lamb.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Nu. nl4<~raQ
Superior to Suffering.

'Do you think contact with human
suffering is calculated to make men
gloomy?"
"Not at all. Some of the jolliest
men I have known were undertakers
and tax collectors"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
~ THE
KTCHEN ~
kICABINETA
Let me but do my work from day to
day
In field or forest. at the desk or loom.
In roaring market-place, or tranquil
room.
WISDOM IN FEEDING THE FAM.
lily

Food is not necessarily nutritious in
proportion TO its cost. Humanity. the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30

All clouds bring not raIn.-Dutch
proverb.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS.

When replacing papers in drawers
TO keep them firm, put small stick
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Useless Camouhaae.

My brother, who Is In the army of
occupation in Germany, sent me this
little story:
Zone day we were waiting in line
for our pay and a German with long
whiskers was looking out of a window.
One of our soldiers saw him and said
to him: Come out from behind those
bushes; the war is over and we know
who you are y Exchange.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
Her Fault.

Her Fault.
"Mayme'S such a careless girl"
whats she been doing now?"
when told her to take good look
at young Jones. she dropped her eyes"
Arizona republican., 1919-06-15
NEW MUSICAL CLUB |S CLIMBING FAST
 INTO POPULARITY

The meeting of the executive board of the Musical Events club, held at the Adams hotel yesterday morning, took the place of the regular weekly meeting on Monday next.
 The movement outlined by the Mus ical Events club is growing in popular it" as it becomes more widely under stood by the general public. All inter ested in high class entertainments are expressing themselves as being partic- ularly enthuiastic, and the business like system of distributing the season tickets among a hundred perons guar anteeing the sale of ten season tickets at s each not only distributes the work more widely but is a workable plan that also distributes the financial ob- ligation so that it is not burdensome to anyone.
 Those who are subscribing to a block of ten season tickets each are known as sustaining members and this excel lent plan of securing the entire guar antee has appealed so stron v to some that they have, quite unsolicited vol unteered to guarantee @ block of ten or more season tickets. Anyone else wish ing to volunteer will please telephone Mrs. F. A. Tharaldson, chairman of the membership committee.
 The full list, to date, of those who have guaranteed a block of ten season tickets is as follows:
 Mrs. P. A. Tharadson, Mrs. Harry Gray, Mrs. Frank Carrow, Mrs. w. E. 1 Deity, Mrs. c. R. Stirling, Mrs. Harry Kay, Mrs. c. M. Candy, Mrs. Shirley Christy, Mrs. Ed. Shaw, Mrs. Hugh Campbell Mrs L. E. Hewins, Mrs Gar ret Schuller, Mrs. Louis Dysart. Mrs Maud Pratt Cate, Miss Maud Tanton Miss Bertha Kirkland Miss Frances Elliot, Miss Cordelia Hulburd, William l Conrad Mills, Eugene Redewill, Mrs l Chares H. Akers, Mrs. Dwight B Deity.
 In addition to this the Kerr anG Smalley Music Go. have guaranteed a block of 20 season tickets, at the Phoe- nix store, and an additional number fol the new Mesa store.