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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
For Catarrhal Deafness
and Head Noises

Here in America there is much suffering
from catarrh and head noises. American
people would do well to consider the
method employed by the English to COM
bat this insidious disease. Everyone knows
how damp the English climate is and how
dampness affects those suffering from ca
deafness and head noises a constitutional
disease and use an internal remedy for it
that is really very efficacious.
Sufferers who could scarcely hear
watch tick tell how they had their hea ring
restored by this English treatment to such
an extent that the tick of a watch was
plainly audible seven and eight inches
away from either
Therefore. if you know someone who is
troubled with catarrh, catarrhal deafness
or head noises, cut out this formula and
hand it to them and you will have been
the means of saving some poor sufferer
perhaps from total deafness The prescrfp-
ton can be easily prepared at home for
about 75c and is made as follows:
From your druggist obtain l or of Par
mint Double Strength), about 75c worth.
Take this home, and add to it II pint of
hot water and 4 ounces of granulated
sugar: stir until dissolved Take table
spoonful four times a day.
Parnint is used in this way not only to
reduce by tonic action the inflammation
and swelling in the Eustachian Tubes. and
thus to equalize the air pressure the
drum, but to correct any excess of secre-
tons in the middle ear and the results it
gives are usually remarkably quick and eff
fective-
Every person who has catarrh in any
form should give this recipe a trial and
free themselves from this destructive
Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
A CONVICT A HERO
How State Prisoner COwed Mu.
tineers at Lansing.
Life Sentence of Ed Charles
COMMITTED to 25 Years.

Because he f1irted with eternity and
by doing so probably saved the lives
of guards at the state prison at Ian
sing and some of the convicts and a
few thousands of dollars in state prop
erty, Ed Charles, a convict will leave
the prison when he is 81 years old
That's providing he lives fifteen years
longer. If he hadn't taken a chance
he would die in prison. Now he can
go out and make his own living when
he is 81 years old.
Paul c. Mails, formerly secretary
for Warden Codding, in Topeka today,
told of CharleS's bravery and his com
mutation of sentence from life i'm
prisonment to twenty-five years. Mails
is here to take the state bar examina-
ton.
ut was several months ago. said
Mails, "on the day of the big mutiny
in the prison mine. Charles was in
charge of the blasting powder which
is kept in a little house in the mine.
When he heard of the mutiny he
calmly locked the powder house but
first obtained the sticks of dynamite
all primed for instant operation. He
took a chair. placed it in front of the
powder house, seated himself, tipped
back the chair against the house and
placed the two sticks of dynamite in
his lap.
There he remained all during the
day. When a convict would approach
the house, Charles would say to him:
Now don't come any nearer unless
you prefer shoveling coal in the
Great Beyond to shoveling it here in
the mine. If any of you fellows take
a notion you want any of this pow
der, you'll get it but it won't be served
as you want it,
Charles came from southeastern
Kansas. He had a life sentence to
serve prior to the mutiny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

Congressman Jerry Simpson, accom-
panied by Mrs. Simpson, returned
from the east today and is quartered
On being asked when he left Wash
ington, Congressman Simpson replied:
We started from Washington two
weeks ago and l have been up in Wis
pie there They are arranging to
drop the northwesters or open aIli-
ance and join us in the secret alli-
will you speak in Iowa this fall?'
NO, 1 shall not have time. I am
going home TO harvest my wheat,
sowed last fall before the campaign
began. After harvest shall go to Ar
kansas, Alabama and Georgia. 1 will
go to New York some time in Au-
gust
Il think the outlook for us is very
good. OF course, we are not so well
organized in the east here, but
are gathering our troops and train
that political campaigns are wars and
ballots are bullets. Well, it would be
a foolish man that would lead a poorly
trained army into the field
Col. c. K Holiday leaves tomorrow
for Boston
T. B. Brown returned today from
the International Typographical Union
annual convention. He represented the
Topeka union and reports a good time
and an interesting and valuable ses-
sion.
o. P. Updegraff, Riverside Stock
Farm" of this city has just sold to
A D. Lee of Junction City, Kas., the
sorrel mare Mollie u, by Almont Pilot,
dam by Menelaus Jr., for $500 cash.
Mollie @ has shown a mile in 2 :35.
Updegran has sold six head of horses
in the past two months for over $1,000.
Blaine is at Bar Harbor, Harrison
at Cape May, and everybody else has
left Washington, but you couldn't
draw PETER away with a porous plas-
ter. He understood he was elected
to Washington"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
Youthful, Beautiful
Skin Easy to Haue

You may be as healthy as a bird in the
air and still have poor complexion
Changing seasons and temperatures. winds
dust and dirt, apt to injure any skin
even though the general health be good
When these external influences spoil the
complexion, the natural thing is to re-
move the spoil by external means. Or
binary mercolized wax will do this 1t
will actually absorb the weather soiled
two you'll have a brand new complexion
a new skin The exquisitely beautiful and
youthful complexion thus acquired, comes
SO easily, without harm or discomfort
there's no reason why any woman should
not adopt this simple treatment Get an
ounce of mercolized wax at any drug
store, apply nightly like cold cream, wash
ing it off mornings. This will not fail in
any case.
To quickly remove wrinkles signs of
care and age, battle the face occasionally
in a solution of powdered saxolite, 1 or
dissolved in y pit witch hazel. The re-
suits will surprise you.-Advertsement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
FARMERS UNION BUYS STORE.
Mitchell County Association Is Elk.
panding RAPIDLY.

Beloit, Kan, June 20.-The Far
mers' Cooperative association of
Mitchell county has purchased the
store in Asherville. This now gives
the association two general stores, be-
sides five elevators. Two more will
be built this year, one in Hunter and
the other at Upton, Mitchell county
towns located on the Salina & North
ern railroad.
The capacity of the elevators will
be 10000 bushels each. The Farm
ers' union in Mitchell county is rap
idly growing and playing an important
part in the business of the county
Here in Beloit they are erecting a
mammoth building to carry on their
increasing business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
ONE OF MANY
Come On In. The Waters Fine,

The lola Daily Register announces
an advance in its advertising rates
The new rate card goes into effect
June 1, and the new figure is 20 cents
an inch. The Register does not expect
its regular patrons to spend any more
money for advertising under the new
A merchant paying 20 cents an inch
for advertising is going to economic
in space and give more thought to his
copy, thus making it possible to print
fewer pages, and making the advertis-
ing space that is used give a better
account of itself. The merchants have
taken to the new order of things very
kindly and not one word of complaint
has been heard by the management of
the Register The Registers old rate
was Is cents an inch--The Kansas
Editor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
SCHOOL BONDS CARRIED.
Smith Center Will Erect High School
at Cost of $4,000.

Smith Center, Kan, June 2O.-As a
result of a campaign for a new high
school building here a bond election
was held June 1 4, which resulted in
vote of 400 for the bonds. and "a
against them.
Plans for the new building have al
ready been made and the contract
viii soon be let The building will be
modern in every respect, containing
twelve class rooms, three manual
training rooms, three domestic science
rooms, three commercial rooms, six
laboratories. library, a large gym
nasium, and an auditorium with seat
ing capacity of more than six hun
bred.
Vacuum steam heat and vacuum
cleaning will be installed. Cost of
building will be $4,000. G. M War
rem is the city superintendent of
schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
PLAY HOUR IS POPULAR.
Many Games Played by Summer Stu
dents at Kansas University.

Lawrence. Kan, June 20.-An in
novation in the activities of the sum-
mer session students at the University
of Kansas, known as the play hour"
which is devoted to games played on
the campus, is proving popular, ac-
cording to school officials. Each night
students gather at the athletic field
and tennis courts for the play hour"
and indulge in games of various kinds.
Instructive motion pictures shown
twice a week to the students is an
other feature of the work at the uni
versity this summer, it was announced
here recently. Also the practice of
having Community sings at which
old songs are sung has been inaugu-
rated
The enrolment for the summer ses-
sion has reached 100, according to
Dean F. ]. Kelly, who is in charge of
the school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
WORK PROMOTES LONG LIFF
Oldest Leavenworth Woman Will be
100 on November g.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 2o-The
oldest living person in Leavenworth is
Mrs. Ottilia kim, so far as can be
learned, for she was born more than
ninety-nine and one-half years ago, in
Hessian, Germany. She lives at 500
Ninth avenue. On November 9 she
will be exactly 100 years of age Her
mind is perfectly clear, and her mem
CRY is far better than that of many a
person a score of years younger than
herself. Her body is remarkably pre-
served, also, and she is able to be "up
and about" every day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
sTORK DELAYS THE TRIAL.
Mrs. Phillips, Charged With Plotting
Murder, Has q Child

Salina, Kan, June 20.-A visit of
the stork will delay the trial of Mrs.
Lucille Phillips, charged with having
plotted to kill her aged and wealthy
husband. The trial was originally set
for the first part of July, but ATTORNEYS
for the defense will ask a continuance
on account of the birth of the child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
$500 to S45.00 SUITS
Now $1,000

A fine assortment Of navy and
gray; many large sizes in this lot; one
special value of Velour Cloth in brown
and white check
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
$500 SILK DRESSES
Now $500

In this lot you will find one Silk
Dress that is perfect copy of Jen-
ny model; in long straight lines, en-
broidered over-dress with the high
French waistline emphasized with
twisted tinsel cord. Other equally de-
sirable models.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
800 TO $500 SILK SUITS
Now $500

Very attractive models of FaiIle
and Taffeta in Navy and Biscuit
shades; some genuine WOOLTEX
garments in this lot.
LOT NO. 6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
Now $500

Many of these dresses will be found
suitable to wear as dinner gowns. The
materials are Crepe de Chimes, Char
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
S65.00 SILK SUITS
Now $45.OO

Two extremely handsome Silk Suits
in this group; one beautiful Gros de
Londres in a fashionable shade of
navy; the other a striking suit in
fancy stripes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
$3.50 SILK DRESSES
Now $4,000

One particularly fascinating Dress,
in this group, is in a beautiful Orchid
shade of combination Georgette and
Taffeta; the blouse is of silver lace
with Georgette overdrape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
$500 SUITS
Now $500

Smart models in high grade Gabar-
lines, Repp, Poplins and fine Serges;
black and white checks; navy; block
checks and black with white stripes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
$500 SUITS
Now $1,000

A good variety of styles in Gabar-
dine, Repp and Poplins; colorings of
green, rose, tan, gray, blue and black
and white checks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
Now $500

Wolfe Dresses of exceptional value !;
some embroidered and others lace
trimmed; over-skirt effect and jacket
style; pink or blue ribbon sashes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
SILK DRESSES
Now $500

An unusual quality for the money !;
chiffon sleeves !; lace collar and cuffs !;
pretty shades of blue, gray, brown,
black and white stripes and novelty
stripes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20

Very special values will be found in
this lot of Coats; good materials and
excellent styles in white, green, Cop
enhagen and Royal blue, with large
white sailor collars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
WOLFE DRESSES
Now $500

One special lot of Wolfe Dresses
with plain or woven stripes and en-
broidered figures; in all the dainty
and popular shades of the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20

Fine mems wear Serges, Needle
Gabardines; beautiful plaids in black
and white; black and white checks
with color elects; few skirts in the
sunburst style in the high shades of
Copenhagen, Rose and Gold; one Skirt
of Emerald Green Jersey and one
Corduroy Skirt in the popular Nastur-
tium shade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
S1.OO WAISTS
Now 75c

A broken line of good waists, at
the price; white voiles, lace trimmed;
dainty plain tucked organizes; some
crochet voiles; colored voiles in yell
low, pink, lavender and blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
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$1,000 TO $500 SUITS
Now $500

Good quality Repp and Gabardine
Suits; pretty suede collar and cuffs
and silk braid trimming. Attractive
styles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-20
$1,000 COATS
Now $500

Covert Cloths, block checks, broken
checks in black and white and plain
navy. One Corduroy Coat in this lot
is in a pretty stripe effect of black
and American Beauty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
A Mistake.

General Funston was talking to q
correspondent about the Mexican situ-
alton.
Il don't believe In swivel-chair cam
paigning," he said. Discretion will be
left to the generals in the field. Signs
that look hopeful to the man back
home in the swivel chair may prove
the reverse in the field itself.
Its like the creditor who rang and
asked If Mr. Spender was at home.
Yes, sir. walk right in. SIR said
the footman. cordially. Mr. Spender
is at home. sir
THANK goodness, said the cred
!tor. I'm going to see my money Mt
last
"'Oh. don't make that mistake, SIR
said the footman. II Mr.. Spender
had any money he wouldn't be at
home"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
No False Teeth.

Mary words of housewifely wisdom
had her mother impaired to the fair
young bride on all subjects from man
aging husbands to tackling tramps.
And some OF them were now being
put to the test.
He was a particularly dirty-loolting
specimen. but he had told the tale
with the pathos OF an expert. The
youthful house mistress felt touched.
but determined to follow her mothers
precepts.
Nov. my son." she said when he
had finished, Il win give you some
thing to eat If you will take that
chopper"
''oh. mum. shan't need IT," the
tramp reassured her. "My teeth are
all right" - Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
Good Old Circus Band.

In the American Magazine is a story
by Henry Wallace Phillips in which
he says: You take circus band ;
they don't go piking along-one, two.
three-eyery man with his little
note. right there. like golddarned
steam engine. No. sirl The circus
band is there to make joyful noise.
and 1t does 1t. If one felIer happens
to be trihe late or early with his
contribution, nobody looks scornful at
him. He's good feller, just the
same. so long as his wind holds out"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
BLACK SNAKE. ..HUGGED IAN
Woman, Annoyed by Reptiles PartiaI
ity, Writes ."Finis" With
an Az.

Going to cupboard Mrs. Ella Nor
ton of Oliver, Pa, saw what she be-
lieved to be a piece of rope. wound
about crock OF Jam, but closer in.
vestigation proved II to, be large
blacksnake. Now Mrs. Norton Is not
particularly frightened of snakes. but
she does object to their taking liber.
ties with her jam closet. :.
Procuring double-bitted. az from
the wood pile she carved the word
"Finis" deeply in the glnatony OF thv
reptile. IL proved 10 be one OF tho
blue racer species and measured Ave
feet. 40 ss
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
At Thirty Cents.

The local policeman may have
weighed 900 pounds; 1T is even con
ceivable that he weighed an additional
80. He stood on the village square.
motioned the traffic In various dIrec-
tions. With a backward wave of his
palm he bade the New York man in
the limousine pass before him. But
the driver did not understand; he
stopped his car.
go around, Go aroundr shouted
the keeper of order.
Haven't got enough gasoline" re-
piled the New York man. as he
dashed forward.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
Recipe OF Patseruf

Stella called on her ncwly marries
friend. Bella, and found her attired In
businesslike overall, while her arms
were full Of, fashion PAPERS and cook
cry books.
"Hailoi" she exclaimed. What are
you going to maker"
Some cakes" replied tho younK
wife proudly. .
But why have yon got out those
fashion papers as well as the cookery
books?"
You see" confessed Bella, rather
shamefacedly, I'm "a bit of novice
at cooking. Tell me, 10 yo1 make
cakes from recipe or a pattcrn7''-
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

friend in Philadelphia whose husband,
doctor. had once visited Pitcairn
The doctor told me to come East to
Battle Creek. Mich. where he was GO
ing. and take a postgraduate course
in nursing there This l did. was
enjoying myself seeing the wonders
OF America. Everything was strange.
have stood and looked up at the big
buildings in Chicago and New York
and wondered If / was dreaming. AT
home we live in little matched one
story houses. very neat and pretty.
but without stairs. / never saw stairs
until came to America, and | am not
quite used to them after eight years.
Wants to Go Back.
After graduating from Battle Creek
came East with patient and finally
to New York and Bridgeport, where
have been since. But always l have
wanted to get back. Always l have
watched for ships that would surely
touch at Pitcairn. In the meantime
my people there have gone on .nuch us
they always have. living their beauti-
ful lives. There is no mon.y In cir
culation there, none OF the crimes of
the big outside world, no iutoxicants,
and though they raise tobacco no one
smokes. There is no discussion of
suffrage arguments because women
have always voted. | have seldom
heard from them; it was over a year
the last time that / waited for a letter
from home. and thoy waited for ship
to come and get ii. One of the few
letters brought me news OF the death
OF the young man to whom | was en-
gagged. When the Panama canal was
opened 1t promised a short cut to the
island, with the probability that some
ships would land at my home, and !
determined to go. But recently, when
in the canal and | have been waiting
now for that to be cleared
Il want to get back and begin car
Ing for my own. Though | am not a
physician l know enough about medi-
cine to take care of ordinary cases,
and there is no law there against my
doing it. ! have done all sorts OF
dental work except gold filings"
Miss Mccoy hopes to help develop
DN' = VI
fruit are grown there, and she thinks
canning factory would pay. The
climate is ideal; she never saw snow
until she reached California AS wom-
en- vote in her island there is no reason
why woman shouldn't be president.
and though she says she isn't going
after the Job. she might not refuse it,,
because it would enable her to be of
moye service. She is very fond of
music, as are the Tahitian people,
and she will carry back with her a
piano. The only other musical instru.
ment on the island is an organ, given
to the natives by Queen Victoria many
years ago.
Although the young man to whom
The was engaged is dead, and there
are more wom.n than men on the
island, there a-e still eligible young
men there. shs admitted when deny
ing with merry eyes that she was
going to take back anyone with her.
No one is allowed to land there and
settle from toe outside world, but she
said she thought that should she take
back a captivo he would probably be
admitted fLr che sake of getting her
back with her medical. dental and
nursing kyoyledge
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG
BY Keeping Your Complexion Young
With Cutleura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
ointment to soothe and heal. These
super-creamy emollients do much to
keep the skin clear. fresh and youthful.
as well as to keep the hair In a live.
healthy condition and the hands soft
and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
Not Entertaining EN-.

81 can't find any old clothes to put
on the scarecrow." said Farmer Corn
tossel
You might use some OF the fancy
duds our boy Josh brought home from
college," suggested his wife.
I'm only tryin' to scare the crows;
not to make em laugh themselves to
death.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
KNOWS EXACT DAY OF B!RTH
centcnnrian of 5iackfoot Tribe Prob
ahIy Only Indian in Country
Who Does

Browning. Mont.-O-Kop Once, CEN
tenarian of the Blackfoot tribe. Glac-
Ter National park reservation. proba-
bly, is the only living Indian who
knows the exact day of his birth Most
Ir iians figure they are about so old. .
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
F r ST
Now ID the Time to Got Rid of Those
ugly SDotR.

There's no longer the slightest need of
feenng ashamed OF your treekies. the
prescription othfne-douhle strengths
guaranteed TO remove these honely spots
SIMPLY get sn ounce Of othiue-double
srength-trom your druggist and apply
ntue OF II night and morning and you
shonld soon that even the worst freckles
nave begun TO disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely II Is seldom
tnht more than one ounce Is needed to com
clear complexion
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this is soid under guarantee OF
money back Il IL fails to remove freckles-
Adv
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
Practical Philanthropy.

Cant you help me little, mister?"
whined the measly mendicant. I'm
trying to raise the price of ticket to
Woppykasook. I've got a brother-in-
law there. and"
out of consideration for your un-
fortunate relative" replied ]. Fuller
Gloom, Il will not give you cent
Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

figuring so many moons" But O-Kop.
Once came into this world the day
his father. a noted chief. passed to the
happy hunting grounds priest. who
lived among the .Blackfoot tribe. CHS
eled headstone for the chiefs grave.
chiseled on the grave OF the Blackfoot
chief says May 13. 1915" The idea
of establishing national Indian day
for all tribes of Red Men to celebrate
simultaneously throughout the coun
try, was first advocated 20 years ago
by O-Kop-O-Nee. who is linguist, and
has for many years taken decided in
terest in his red brethren of many
tribes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
Proxed Her Claim

THAT new girl said sha was an OK
perienced waitress, but had to let
her 60"
"Why?" .i
THE first dinner party ! gave she
started right In joshing the men at the
table,
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

Before marriage a man considers
his best girl little dear; after mar.
riage he is apt to consider her ex-
trayagant.