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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
CIGAR STAYED LIT
Topeka Fire Chief Went to Fire and
Back in Remarkably Short Time.

The other day there was a fire
alarm and Chief Joseph Hanlon, who
had a lighted cigar in his hand put 1t
on a window sill and made a rush for
the CREASED pole" He went to AS
East Fourth street. helped put out a
fire. drove back to the station, picked
up his cigar and went ahead smoking
without the formality Of relighting it
That was preliminary to a discus
sion of the motor equipment of To-
peka's fire department as compared to
the old horse equipment
I'D hate TO think what the loss
would have been in Topeka since the
first of the year if we had not had
motor equipment" said the chief
There has been an unusual number
Of fires and quick action has been
necessary in most of them With
motor equipment we are on the way
back from most fires before horse
equipment would be on the ground -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
Physician Says Ordinary Nuxated Iron
VIII Increase Strength of Delicate
Folk 200 Per Cent. in Two
Weeks Time in Many

NEW YORK. N. YIN a recent dis
course DIT. E Sauer. Specialist. of this
city, said; If you were to make an ac-
tuaI blood test on all people who are i'll
you would probably be greatly astOnished
lack iron and who are i'll for no other
reason than the lack Of iron The mo-
ment iron is supplied all their multitude
of dangerous symptoms disappear. With
out iron the blood at once loses the nower
TO change food into living tissue and
therefore nothing you eat does you any
good; You don't get the siren 9Th out OF
it. Your food merely passes through
your system like corn through a mill
with the rollers wide apart that the
mill can't grind As a result. of this
continuous blood and nerve starvation
people become generally weakened, nerv-
Gus and all run down. and frequently de-
veIop all sorts of conditions. One is
too thin. another IS burdened with IN
healthy fat. some are so weak they can
hardly walk some think they have dys-
pepsia, kidney or liver trouble some
can't sleep IT night. others are sleepy
and tired all day; some fussy and irri-
table some skinny and hlOodless. but
all lack physical power and endurance.
IN such cases il is worse than foolishness
to take stimulating medicines or narcotic
drugs which only whip up your fagging
vital powers for the moment. maybe at
the expense of your life later on No
matter what any one tells you. if you are
not strong and well You owe il to your
self to make the following test. See how
long you can work or how far you can
walk without becoming tired Next take
two five grain tablets Of ordinary nuxated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
200 Topeka Boarding House
Keepers Are Up in Arms.
Raise in Phone
Rates Peeves Them.
ORDER HASN'T BEEN APPROVED
Utilities Commission Has Not
Received Formal Notice.
VIII Mean an Increase OF SLID
Monthly to Many.

Nearly 200 Topeka boarding and
rooming house keepers may take their
telephone troubles before the pubAc
utilities Complaints today concerning
increase of from fifty cents TO SLID
a month in boarding and rooming
house telephone rentals may reach the
ears of members of the state commits
sion. At the offices of the utilities
commission today it was stated that
the recent order of the Mlssour1-kan-
sas Telephone company had not oeen
approved Neither had notice been
filed concerning the change in rates.
In a statement this week, s ]. Bear.
division commercial superintendent or
the Missouri-Kansas Telephone COM
pany. stated that all boarding and
rooming houses must pay the regular
50 month business rate. The new
rule provides that a rooming house
must be known as a place of business
and so listed. Four customers, under
the telephone company's ruling, con-
stitute boarding house
Now the matter is to be checked up
to the state public utilities commits
sion. it seems Application to set
aside the new rate will be based on an
order of the commission of January
Is, 1912. At that time the state COM
mission held that boarding and room
ing houses should be given the resi-
dence telephone rate
S1-15 a Month to Some.
Statements today by a number of
boarding and rooming house proprie-
tors were to the effect that they had
been notified of the advance in month
ly rental rates. In a number of in
stances. the new rate will mean an in
crease of $1.15 a month in telephone
rentals. Other houses, now using
phones under the one party line resi-
dence rate. must meet an increased
expense of fifty cents a month, or six
dollars a year. Every rooming and
boarding house in Topeka will be at
fected by the order. Under an arbi-
every place where there are four or
more boarders or roomers is to be
classified as a rooming house and
must meet the advance in rates.
Sad Tale, Mates.
Now there is the prospect of all
sorts of trouble both for the meek
and lowly lady with a boarding house
and a half dozen kind eyed, soft
spoken customers; and the giant teIe-
phone company with its new order. It
is quite probable that the public utiI-
( tiles commission will be called upon to
referee the dispute. AS yet the utiI-
tiles commission has no official
knowledge of the controversy. RuF-the
200 or more boarding aud roornin g
| house ladies who are confronted wit h
vileges. may take their troubles to the
state house.
| we have had no notice of an order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
Astonishing Power of Iron
to Give Strength to Broken
Down Nervous People

iron three times per day after meals for
TWO weeks Then fest your strength again
and see for yourself how much you have
Saned have seen dozens of nervous.
run down people who were aiIing all the
time double. and even trfDIe their
siren 9Th and endurance and entirely get
rid of their symptoms of dyspepsia. liver
and other troubles in from ten to fourteen
proper form and this. after they had in
some cases been doctoring for months
without obtaining any benefit. You can
talk as you please about all the wonders
come down to hard facts there is nothing
like good old iron to put color in your
cheeks and good. sound healthy flesh on
your bones 1t is also a great nerve and
builder in the world. The only trouble
vas that the old forms of inorganic iron
ike uncture of iron. iron acetate etc.
often ruined peoples teeth. unset their
stomaehs and were not assimi1ated and
for these reasons they frequently did more
harm than good But with the discovery
Of the new forms of organic Iron all this
has been overcome. NuXated Iron for
example. is pleasant to take does not in
jure the teeth and is almost Immediately
beneficial.
NOTE-The manufacturers of Nuxated
Iron have such unbOunded confidence in
Its potency that the authorize the an
nouncement that they will forfeit 500 90
to any Charitable Institution if they can
not take any man or woman under sixty
who lacks iron and increase their siren 9Th
-uV per cent or over in four weeks time
provided they have no serious organic
trouble Also they will refund your money
in any case in which Nuxated Iron does
not 1T least double your strength in ten
days time 1t is dispensed in this city
Drug Co. Geo W. Stansfield, and al
other druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
LABOR PRESENTS VIEW
Resolution to President Favoring Gov
eminent Merchant Marine.

Washington. March 14.-Resolu-
tons favoring a government-owned
merchant marine, and industrial edu-
cation and vocational training for the
young were laid before President Will
son here by members of the executive
council of the American Federation of
Labor headed by Samuel cfompers.
President Wilson said he already
agreed with the organization on both
subjects The council endorsed the ad-
ministration plan of a shipping boa
for the building or purchase of YES
sells by the United States government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
CLAIMS
Santa Fe Losses Less Through
Damage to Livestock.
Gulf Lines Paid Highest Claims
in Last Five Years.

marked reduction in the number
of livestock claims paid by the Santa
Fe during the last five years, is shown
by figures compiled by the company.
Beginning in 1910, a gradual reduc-
ton IN the number of claims paid was
noted and in 1915 they had been re-
duced from 24.4 per cent of the total
claim payments to 15-5 per cent
The reduction in the payment of
live stock claims is particularly re-
markable in view of the fact that live
stock is especially subject to claims
not only for actual injuries incurred
in transit but for delays in reaching
the markets
A large number of the claims paid
by the company originate on the Gulf
lines where many cattle are handled.
Live stock is often in weakened physi-
cal condition before loading. due to
being driven from the ranges and de-
prived of the necessary amount of food
and water before shipment.
Figures compiled by the road show
ing the reduction in claims paid since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
If Troubled With Bad
Cough Try Parnint
Syrup and Mustard
Foot Bath
Says These Old Fashioned Remedies VIII
stop Worst Cough.

We are told the Old time remedies are
best and invariably contain less harmful
vet better medicine than those that are
commonly used today This being SO. IN
doubtedIv this Old fashioned recipe will
be welcomed by many 5 there seems 70
be a regular epidemic Of coughs At the
present time Secure from your druggist
pint Of hot water and ounces of granu-
lated sugar, stir until dissolved. Take one
tablespoonful T times Il day. In addition
take for three nights in succession u hot
foot bath To which has been added two
rablespoonfuls of mustard
Parmint is soothing 10 the throat, has
A slight tonic action and should stop
even the worst cough when used in con-
junction with the mustard foot bath 1t
is also pleasant to take costs little and
makes an ideal remedy for the home. This
should be made up and kept in every
household during the winter months There
is nothing DISQUALIFICATION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14

give up some things. take their turn.
help in team work become less selfish
and do what is best for the group in
stead of insisting upon imposing their
own ideas and plans. The whole idea
of the Fairgrounds is to improve
health, increase cooperation among
the children. build up loyalty or pa
triotism and start the children on the
road to successfully handle the prob
lens of life"
The club was entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs BavarG Whitney, e1S Lincoln.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
Down With His ship.

St John. March 1.-THE British
steamer Matatua after being on fire
for more than "a hours. was sunk at
her dock today. soon after a series of
explosions during which her COM
mander and designer, Captain L B.
Gillian was killed The cargo. des-
tined for New Zealand. was destroyed.
The fire was discovered early yes
terday as the Matatua was ready to
sail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
Execute seven BeIgians.

Amsterdam. March ID CVia London,
March ia dispatch to the Han
delsblad from Brussels says that seven
of nine Belgians sentenced TO death
for treason have been executed Three
others were convicted and sentenced
TO life Imprisonment, while 80 others
were given various terms of penal SER
vftude- Six men on trial were ac-
quilted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
MAMMA! GIVE A
CASCARET QUICK,
LOOK AT TONGUE
Don't you see your child is
bilious, feverish, sick,
constipated?
Relieve little stomach, liver
and bowels with candy
cathartic.

Listless. peevish, feverish, droop-
ing Little stomach sick. breath sour
and tongue coated Mamma. you must
act now or your little one will be real
sick soon Get a 10-cent box of cas-
carets at the drug store, give a whole
CaScaret any time. CaScaretS are
harmless and children love this candy
cathartic which stimulates the little
liver, cleans the thirty feet of tender
bowels and sweetens the poor, sick
stomach in a few hours.
Mothers know that Cascarets act
and act thoroughly and that they cure
the little folks right up. Cascarets is
best laxative for men, women and
children. They never grippe or sicken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14

No significance is attached by local
officials to the order by Judge Car
pe1ter. The action. officials explain,
is merely an official statement that
the road intends TO carry out its con-
tract with the Union Pacific. The re-
ceiver. when he was appointed, had
authority to cancel any contracts he
saw fit. Those that will remain in eff
feet are being entered by the federal
cOurf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
OLD CONTRACT STANDS
Rock Island VIII Continue to Use [.
p. Tracks to h. 5.

Chicago. March 14.-An order au-
thorizing Jacob NJ. Dickinson, receiv-
err of the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific railroad. TO enter into a con-
tract with the Union Pacific Railroad
company for the use of the latter's
track from Kansas City, KAN to
North Topeka was entered b. Federal
Judge Carpenter here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
Germans Checked in the Woods
of HaudremOnt.
GREECE is DISTURBED AGAIN
Demands From Entente Pow
ers Have Been Rejected.
Opposed to Use of Railroads
and Wireless Stations.

Paris, March 14-Last night saw
continuance of the artillery activity
on the Verdun front West OF the
Meuse the cannonading was fairly Vlo-
lent and a reconnaissance on the part
of the Germans in the woods or Hau-
dremont was checked by the French
according to official announcement
made in Paris this afternoon
There was severe cannonad1ng near
Vaux and also in the Woevre district
In the woods of Lepretre German
detachment advancing on French
trench was driven back.
Greece Aroused Again
Berlin, March 14.-Premier Skou-
loudis of Greece is said to have in
formed the entente powers that his
government would not accept certain
demands by them, and that insistence
on them would disturb the relations
between Greece and the entente
1t is reported from Athens that the
Greek government is not disposed &c
transfer to the entente the admins
tration of railroads in northern Greece
and Macedonia
The Greek government does not
consider it convenient to withdraw
Greek trops from Florina and kavala
The government must oppose mill
tary occupation by entente troops OF
the Cor1nth strait and at the same
time advises the entente that such at
tempts would disturb the present re-
Iations between Greece and the en-
tente.
Furthermore, Greece is opposed tC
the establishment of wireless sta
/ tiOus"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-14
Artillery Is Active.

The text of the statement follows:
ITO the west of the river Mouse
there was a fairly spirited cannonad-
ing last night On the right bank of
this stream a strong reconnaissance
of the enemy in the wood of Haudre-
mont was checked by our curtain of
fire. The bombardment continues vio-
lent1y in the region of Vaux and near
Damloup.
In the Woevre, both the French
and the German artillery has been
active particularly in the sector of Elk,
but otherwise there is nothing of i'm
portance to report in this section.
In the forest of LIE Pectre, a de-
tachment of Germans who endeavored
to surprise our trenches at Croix des
Carmes, was received by a fusillade
and compelled to dispense, leaving sew
eral dead on the field.
The night passed quietly on the
remainder of the front"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14

parsons had ever done that before.
The Senior Warden got real stirred
M about 1t, and told Mr.. Whittimore
that our rectors always wore pants
durin' service. Mr. Whittimore pulled
up his cassock and showed the Ward.
en- that he had his pants on. The
Warden told him 1t was an awful re-
lief to his mind, as he considered &C.
I'M without pants durin' service the
enterin' wedge for Popish tricks; and
II things went on like that, nobody
knew where he would land. Then
some of the women got talkin', and
said that the rector practiced celibac-,
and that some one should warn him
that the parish wouldn't stand for any
more innovations, and he'd better look
out. So one day, Virginia Bascom,
the Senior Wardehs daughter told
him what was being said about him.
The parson just laughed at Ginty, and
said that celibacy was misfortune.
not his fault; and that he hoped to
overcome it in time. That puzzled her
some, and she came to me and asked
what celibacy was. When 1 told her it
was staying unmarried, like st. Paul
my, but wasn't she mad, though!
You ought to have seen her face. She
was so mortified that she wouldn't
speak to me for week. Well, guess
I've gossiped enough for now. / must
60 and make my biscuits for supper.
II can help you any, just call out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14

and the pointed tops OF the narrow
windows, which were supposed to be
gothic" and to proclaim the struc-
ture to be the house of God.
Just around the corner was little
tumble-down house known as "the rec
tory" The tall grass and the lowered
shades indicated that it had been un-
occupied for some time. Mrs. Burke
called Maxwells attention to it.
II suppose you'll be livin' there
some day-if you stay here long
enough; though of course you can't
keep house there alone. The place
needs lot of overhaulin'. Mickey
says there's six feet of plaster off the
parlor ceilin', and the cellar gets full
Of water when it rains; but I guess
we can fix it up when the time comes.
That's your cathedral on the corner.
You see, we have five churches, when
we really need only one; and SO we
have to scrap for each others COLI
verts to keep up the interest. We feec
'em on sandwiches, pickles and cof-
fee every now and then, to make 'em
come to church. Yes, preachin' and
pickles, sandwiches and salvation.
seem to run in the same class these
days"
When they arrived in front OF the
block, Mrs. Burke hitched her horse.
and left Maxwell to his own devices.
He proceeded to hunt up the post of
flee; and as the mail was not yet dis
tributed, he had to wait some time,
conscious of the fact that he was the
center of interest to the crowd assem-
bled in the room. Finally when he
gained access to the delivery window.
he was greeted by a smile from the
postmistress, woman Of uncertain
age, who remarked as she handed him
his letters:
(To be continued.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14
DON'T WAIT
Take Advantage of Kidney Suffer-
er's Experience
When the back begins to ache,

When the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until bachache becomes
chronic;
Till kidney troubles develop;
Till urinary troubles destroy
nights rest.
Profit by this woman's experience
Mrs. John Hanna, East ST., Mil
ford Mich, says: For long time I
had been suffering from kidney trou-
BILE. The kidney secretions were ir-
regular in passage. 1 had pains
through my back and when 1 stopped
over, it hurt me to straighten. Doan's
Kidney Pills stopped the pains and
relieved me of the trouble with my
kidneys right away"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Hanna had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14

time in silence, handling them daint.
ily; then she remarked:
II used to embroider some myself.
Would you like to see some OF itf'
certainly, should be delighted to
see It," Donald responded; and Mrs.
Burke went in search of her work.
Presently she returned and showed
Maxwell q sample of her skill-doubt-
less intended for q cushion cover. To
be sure 1t was bit angular and i'm
pressionistic. Like Browning's poems
and Turner's pictures, 1t left interest
ing room for speculation. To begin
with, there was q dear little pink dog
In the foreground, having commissions
on purple grass. In the middle-dis-
tance was lay-figure in orange, pick.
Ing scarlet apples from what appeared
to be revolving clothes horse BIOS
soming profusely at the ends Of each
beam. A little blue brook gurgling
merrily up the hill, and disappeared
down the other side only to reappear
again as the blue streak in an other
wise crushed strawberry sky. A pump
kin sun was disappearing behind EN-.
erald hills, shooting up equ'distunt
yellow rays, like the spokes of cart
wheel. Underneath this striking com.
position was embroidered the dubious
sentiment There is no place like
home"
Maxwell examined carefully the
square Of cross stitch wool embroid.
cry, biting his lip; while Hepsey
watched him narrowly, chuckling
quietly to herself. Then she laughed
heartily and asked:
Confess now; don't you think it's
beautifuln'
Donald smiled broadly as he replied.
''lt's really quite wonderful. Did you
do it yourself?"
ITO be sure did, when was lit.
tie girl and we used to work in wo ol
from samplers, and learn to do alpha
bets. I'm glad you appreciate 1t. II you
would like to have me embroider any
thing for the church, don't hesitate
to ask me-" She busted herself exam
ining the stoles again, and asked:
GLOW much did these things cost,
If you don't mind my askin'?'
81 don't know. They were given to
me by a friend of mine, when l grad
uated from the seminary"
Him! friend of yours, eh? She
must think an awful lot of you"
Hepsey gave Donald a sharp glance
81 didn't say it was lady,
NO. but your eyes and cheeks did.
Well, it's none of my business, ard
there's no reason that know of why
the Devil should have all the brighs
colors, and embroideries, and things.
Are you High church,"
Maxwell hesitated moment and
replied:
What do you mean by High
church,"
1.-THE last rector we had was awful
high Hepsey smiled with reminis.
cent amusement.
How so?'
I'VE suspected he didn't wear 10
pants durin' service
How very extraordinary! Is that
a symptom of ritualism?"
"Well, you see he wore a cassock
under his surplice. and none of on.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-14
CHAPTER III
The Senior Warden

TITS fine morning, Mr.. MAXWELL
Mrs. Burke remarked at breakfast
next day, "and I'm goin' to drive down
to the village to do some shopping.
Don't you want to go with me and
pay your respects to the Senior War
den? You'll find him in his office.
Then I'll meet you later and bring
you home-dead or alive!"
Maxwell laughed. THAT sounds
cheerful, but should be glad to go.'
II guess you better, and have it ov-
er with. He'll expect it. He's like roy.
atty: he never calls first; and when
he's at home lie always has a flag on
a pole in the front yard. If he's out OF
town for the day, his man lowers
the flag. l generally call when the
flags down. l wish everybody had a
flag; it's mighty convenient"
The center of Durford's social, com.
mercial and ecclesiastical life was the
village green, plot Of ground on
which the boys played ball. and in the
middle of which was the liberty pole
and the band stand. On one side OF
the green was long block of stores,
and on the opposite side a row OF
churches, side by side, five in number,
There was the Meeting House, in plain
gray; "The First Church of Durford,'
with Greek portico in front; 1.-THE
Central Church." with box-like tow.
MI ell ctn Ia 1t-ith tyi1I cd
rooster perched on top-an edifice
which looked like a cross between a
skating rink and a railroad station;
and last of all, the Episcopal Church
on the corner-a small, elongated
structure which might have been a
carpenter shop but for the little cross
which surmounted the front gable