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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
TWO STEAMSHIPS LOST
The Lord Tredegar to India Ports
Sailed From New York.

London, Sept. 19.-The loss of the
steamers Wewa and Lord Tredegar is
announced by Lloyds.
The Lord Tredegar passed Gibraltar
on September s on her way to Port
Said and indian ports from New York
She measured 2,347 tons. The Wewa
is not listed in the maritime register
New York. Sept. 19.-The Lord
Tredegar was cleared here by Funch,
Edye & Company, local steamship
agents. She was a freighter. carry
ing a general cargo and sailed under
the British flag. According to the
agents there were no Americans on
board SO far as they knew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
CIGARS "STRAIT" HERE
No More Six-For-Quarter and Three
For-25 Smokes in Topeka.

The six-for-a-quarter cigar and the
three-for-a-quarter cigar are doomed.
Topeka dealers are still selling five
and ten cent cigars on that basis but
several of them have received notices
from the makers that the price is go
ing up and the only remedy for the
retailer will be five-cents-straight and
ten-cents-straight. The retailers
have been given no explanations. The
manufacturers and jobbers merely
state that the price of cigars is due
for rise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
PRINCE ALBERT INVALID
Second Son of King George Forced
to Quit British Navy.

London. Sept. 19.-Official an
nouncement has been made here that
Prince Albert second son of King
George, has been invalided home be-
cause of severe abdominal trouble
The prince is doing well at Windsor
castle but it will be some time before
he will be able to return to duty.
Prince Albert is a midshipman in
the navy He has suffered from gas
tric disorders for some time. Las
April he had to undergo a course of
treatment. In August. 1914. he was
operated on for appendicitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19

Kansas City, Mo, Sept 1s.=with
all the champion Holste.n and Jersey
cattle in the middle west and some
from the east on exhibition, the an
nual Southwest Dairy Show opened at
Convention hall today. More than
500 of the best milk producing cows
in the country are housed in the hall
During the show various dairy appli-
ances will be demonstrated Govern
ment experts also will explain tbs
latest dairy experimcn results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
ExpEL 10000 ITALIANS
Germany to seek ReprisaI for Treat
ment of Teutons.

Berne, Sept 19.-It is reported from
the German frontier that the German
government intends to expel 10000
Italians in reprisal for the treatment
of Germans in Italy. The Italians will
be sent out of Germany on special
trains by way of Switzerland. They
include many women. children and old
men of the poorer classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
Coal Strike in Belgium.

Amsterdam, (via London, Sept 19,
2 a. M }-The Maastrict Les Nouvelles
says a general strike of miners thru
out the Belgian coal fields is in prog
ress. The miners are asking for an
increase in wages commensurate with
the high price of food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
PLAGUE Wins INNING
Ten More Cases and -Four More
Deaths ON TOday's Report.

New York, Sept. 19.-Thirty-five
new cases of infantile paralysis, an in
crease of twenty over yesterdays re-
port was shown n the department of
health Bulletin issued for the twenty
four hours ending at 10 a. m. today.
There were ten deaths, an increase of
fOnr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19
C. 0. KNOWLES DEAD
Well Known Topekan - at Home of
Sor Law in Waterville.

c. o. Knowles, of Topeka, died at
10 O'Clock this morning. at the home
of his son-in-law. DR.. George Thatch-
err in Waterville, Marshall county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19

IF COAL is cash this year, why no
let t be rrency as well?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Wednesday;
warmer tonight in the eastern part of
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-19

(Result of election in Postscript
Edition on streets at o'clock)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Building Up a New Army.

The house committee on military affairs is
reported to have its new army bill ready to sub
NIT for final action. having made some exten-
sive notifications since it's plan outlined
several days ago. Now the total OF the first
line defense army is placed at 100000. about
half the number estimated as needed in the
War colleges outline of a proper military pol
icy. This, however, is increase over the
original plan of the committee which would
have provided $4,000 men for tie first call.
The National Guard on its new footing is in
cluded in the estimate. together with 1000
men to be supplied through summer training
camps. and $4,000 men in the regular army
The maximum for the National Guard is now
fixed at 425, 1000, to be attained within five
years.
The feature OF the measure that will most
commend itself 10 the students OF the military
problem will be the increase in the regular
establishment. While army of $4,000 is
not especially formidable In these days, II will
provide solid nucleus on which to form the
great force that will be needed for defense
should occasion arise. II kept recruited to its
possible strength, instead OF being maintained
In skeleton form. II viii provide trained soldiers
for the reserve army at rate now impossible
Recruiting the National Guard to its strength
of 425,OOO within five years presents a more
doubtful aspect than does the maintenance OF
the regular" army.
The uses OF the summer camp a source OF
supply OF mon trained in military practice and
methods may be questioned A few weeks
spent in camp. performing some OF the routine
OF soldiers life and listening 20 lectures on
the theory OF arms contributes very little train
ing of value. Fads of any kind have no place
in the army However, the question OF national
defense is slowly working TO a solution.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Break a Child's
Cold By Giving
Syrup of Figs
Look, Motherl Is tongue coat
ed, breath feverish and
stomach sour?
Cleanse the little liver and
bowels and they get
well quickly.

When your child suffers from a cold
don't walt. Give the little stomach. liver
and bowels a gentle. thorough cleansing
at once. When cross, peevlsh, listless,
pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally;
II breath is bad, stomach sour, give a
teaspoonful OF California Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the clogged-
up. constipated waste. sour bile and un-
digested food will gently move out OF
the bowels, and you have a well. playful
child again.
II your child coughs. snuffles and has
caught cold or is feverish or has a sore
throat give a good dose OF California
Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the bowels
no difference what other treatment is
given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed TO take
this harmless fruit laxative" Millions
Of mothers keep it handy because they
know its action on the stomach liver
and bowels is prompt and sure. They
also know a little given today saves a
sick child tomorrow.
ASK your druggist for n 5o-eent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. Get the genuine. made by the
California Fig Syrup Company."-Ad-
vertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Prevalence of vice.

OMAHA. March 3.-To the Editor OF
The Bee; Everything that is being
brought to light by the vice commits
sion in Minneapolis can be rediscov-
cred in omaha and most other cities
II the people will only take a look and
go beyond their trivial crusades against
splitting, drinking and the like. Mime
apolis is simply waking up.
have no criticism to offer concern
ing the above mentioned local crusades
except that they don't 20 far enough. as
where one man is ruined by drink or
another contracts disease through pro-
miscuous splitting. a hundred young girls
are being ruined through their necessi-
ties and because OF the present lsxity of
social intercourse.
Given a young girl with pretty face
and figure; liking for pretty things;
an earning capacity Of 81 or s. a week;
unrestrained liberty Of action. day or
night; unlimited opportunity of associa-
tion; free access and entertainment at
places Of amusement. automobile joy
rides, chop suey parlors, questionable
hotels and apartments. and even assig-
nation houses. What can you expect
a prominent physician recently told
me in confidence that he was treating
more than 100 young girls for venereal
disease. II one doctor is handling that
many. what about the whole city?
A bright-appearing girl who recently
applied TO me for work said that she
was "forelady" in another factory here
and getting s. a week. Where forewomen
get only $5-God help the rest. No won
der some houses can pay big dividends
and yet sell goods cheap.
There is a world OF opportunity here
for the club women and men Of Omaha,
and especially for the fathers and
mothers who think that their sons and
daughters could do no wrong.
II. G.. AN OMAHA MANUFACTURER
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
suspsnded. Not Settled.

While tho senate has voted by sixty-eight TO
fourteen 70 Law on the table the Gore and all
similar resolutions and amendments. it has not
disposed of the question on its merits. The
vote will be hailed by the administration sup
porters as a great victory for the president, but
/, has only served to suspend, and not to SETTLE
the controversy.
II is too bad that the request OF Mr.. Wilson.
that square test vote be taken, could not be
carried out In the list OF those voting aye on
the motion to table the Gore resolution will be
found the names OF many who have voiced their
opposition to the presidents policy, among them
Senator Stone, chairman Of the foreign relations
committee. who said on the floor he did not
agree with the president. Some who voted
no" did II because Of devotion to senatorial
courtesy" which forbids thus shutting off de-
bate on a resolution. and others because hungry
for patronage which has been hung up.
Temporarily, the action will afford relief to
the White House, but the disturbance in the
lower house has not yet been quelled entirely.
and the presidents letter to Mr.. Pou may pro-
duce result there the senate could not attain.
The failure OF the democrats to fearlessly face
n situation created by themselves will hardly
astonish anyone who has closely watched the
course OF the party. Instead OF disposng Of
the issue, these trimmers are left where they
can carry on their fire in the rear tactics,
always hiding their duplicity behind a pretense
or patriotism.
The dodge is not calculated TO impress for
eign powers with any undue sense OF the rigid
ity OF the support that congress is willing to
give to the president. Mr. Wilson may proceed
with his negotiations. assured that at the most
embarrassing time he will again have TO reckon
with the congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
scarlet Fever.

OMAHA, March 3.-To the Editor Of
the Bee: I wish to present a few ideas
on the scarlet fever situation and sug-
gest something that may have a very
important bearing on the controlling cpl
demic.
The fever is not spread by some vola-
tile substance that is carried I'm the air.
The thing is done by actual contact, or
by diseased person being in contact with
a certain object. leaving it contaminated,
and the other person coming in contact
with this contaminated object afterward,
while the seed Of the disease Is still alive
and active. In dark places this activity
will last for years. In sunlight 1t dies
very quickly.
The diseased child rides on the street
car. sits in a movie or a church. he wipes
his nose or mouth with his hands and he
smears the poison of disease on the sur
rounding object A healthy child comes
along. gets the poison on his hands. car
ries It to his mouth and contracts the
disease
There Is one other way in which the
virus may be transmitted. that is by the
diseased child coughing or sneezing di-
rectly in the face OF another child. This
is. OF course. very rarely an active cause
of the disease.
In the case OF milk transmitting the
disease. the milk is contaminated. or the
milk containers are contaminated. by
dirty hands, so the main question is a
question Of contaminated hands.
The hands being the carriers. they
should be covered in all cases where the
child nSngles with other children or
goes into movies or churches, etc. where
other children go. The mother who
wishes to protect her children from scar
let fever or other contag gious $50 called
diseases will provide the youngsters with
several pairs OF white cotton gloves and
have them wear them whenever there is
a possibility they may became exposed
lin dancing school, church theater. etcD
The glove does not taste good so they
will not put their gloved fingers in their
mouths. The glove being white soon
show the dirt and as soon as II shows
dirt It should be changed.
The condition OF our schools in the
past, without any form OF medical inspec-
tion, has been a disgrace to a civilized
community but the dumping OF garbage
IN different places in the heart of the
city and many other things that we do
and permit to be done are also disgrace
ful and inconsistent with good sense and
good morals The explanation OF this is
that we are not a civilized people, that
we are really Just emerging from saw
agery and many filthy and unreasonable
conditions are stili with us, inherited
from the dark ages.
Medical inspection OF schools will come
before long and will be step in the right
direction. The time will also come when
Omaha viii be as clean a city as Berlin.
Farmers are beginning to realize that
n pigs are kept under dirty and unsani-
tary conditions they get cholera and 9TH
er diseases. Let us hope that the same
principle will be appreciated soon by the
whole people i'm dealing with children.
d. T. QUIGLEY, NJ. d.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
People and Events

Women at Palm Beach found a sign Votes for
women" hanging on the tepee OF a Seminole chief
An Indian is as anxious palefaee for the safety
OF hts scalp.
A Minneapolis doctor rallies 20 the defense OF short
skirts pronouncing them the greatest sanitary product
that came out OF fashion mills The fact that the
doctor is bachelor has nothing do with the case
Hghbrow students OF Harvard have launched a
movement to exclude lowbrow songs from college halls
and grounds. The airs not particularly objec-
uonahle but the words lack class and will be re-
visod upward
Andrew J. WTick OF Fern Ridge, Pa, reached the
century mark February % with only twenty four
birthdays TO his credit. lie is cutting two wisdom
teeth and has few twinges OF rheumatism. Other
wise he Is ell right
New York woman roughing IL in Georgia was
saved from rattler's bite by a thick boot Nine
Eve mourned her snake experience" says a report
OF the incident but she never had the luck 10 20
hunting In prohibition state"
Car Isl OF the Huntington. w Va street railway
is doomed for the junk pile, Il has record OF one
shooting and three mules and horse crippled To
death Since the latter event the sight OF a mule
caused the car 20 jump the track The COMPANY con-
ouded Il was cheaper TO ditch the hoodoo than shoo
mules Off the roadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Tips on Home Topics

Philadelphia Ledger; Mr. Bryan COM
plains that the president is being "ap-
plauded by the grand ISLANDERS" with the
proud and virtuous consciousness OF one
who has always spurned every tribute Of
this sort.
Brooklyn Eagle: Is it not remarkable
how Scranton got all those anthracite
millionaires when their profit IL only %
cents on a ton OF coal that retails for
H.2? And the poor coal-carrying rail
roads, Before our 10000 square miles OF
anthracite are dug the poverty OF Scran-
ton will be deplorable. Is II not time
now to pass the hat?
Springfield Republican; The reported
willingness OF the Danes TO sell us the
three West Indian islands suggests the
interesting possibility that France and
England might. after the war be will
ing 20 place one OF cir Windward
islands on the market 20 help defray the
cost OF the world contlic, Proratei
according to the 100000 Denmark wants
for hers the whole group Of French ana
British colonies might even up for about
two days war expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Auto Owners Are LOYAL.

Nebraska automobile owners have quietly es-
tablished another record. one quite as credtable
as any of the achievements in more spectacu-
lar ways. Out of a total of $4,000 registered
for 1915 the secretary OF state reports more
than $4,000 have taken out license for 1916.
This shows that the automobile owners ap-
preciate the several advantages of the registra-
ton law, and are willing TO comply with its re-
quirements. Most OF the money collected for
the license fee goes into the road fund, which
means direct benefit to all who the public
highways Roads improved for pleasure uses
are also available for business, and the auto is
thus doing considerable service for every
body. Prompt registration OF machines secures
for the owner protection of the law in other
ways that are worth while, and the record now
made shows the great majority of autoists arc
responsible and at all times loyal to public IN
terests.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Twice Told Tales
A Good EnouRh soIut,on.

The kindly squire giving little treat TO the
village school children After tea he stepped on the
platform and announced, with beaming smile:
Now am going TO perform certain actions and
you must what proverb they represent The boy
or sirl who succeeds first will receive a quarter"
That did II. Instantly every eye was fixed upon
him
First of all. the old gentleman lay down on she
platform. Then one man came forward and tried IN
vain TO lift him. Two others TO his aid and be-
tween them they raised the squire who was rather
portly
The actions meant to represent the motto
Union is Strength" When they had finished the
solved the puzzle
At once grubby hand shot up and an eager voice
squeaked:
Let sleeping dogs lie.-Pittsburgh Chronice-Tel
graph.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha
Compiled from nee Fnss.

William A. Paxton and John A. Mcshane have re-
turned from Chicago where they negotiating Tor
the erection OF two more packing houses at South
Omaha. The two will have capacity
OF from 800 60 100 hogs per day and will operate on
contract
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Woodman gave a brilliant re-
eeption at their residence Lard street
Miss Ada Hurlburt gave a select euchre party nt
her residence on saundera street The guests were
Misses King. Wilson and Hurlburt and Messrs MINI
san. NcCulloeh. Radcliffe and Bryans.
Mrr, A. Johnson OF Carbon. Wyoming territory. is
visiting with her parents, MI. and Mrs C. oeson
on North Tenth.
Mr. and Mrs. s A. Mcwhorter have returned from
Hot Springs, Ark. where they have been spending the
last few weeks
SIR Ae2 Stewart and party passed through omaha
on the way from San Francisco to New York, where
they sail for Europe
Of Miss oRelly
- p fosdyke has bought a stock OF goods and h
nov leeatef AZ chadron In the general MERCHANDISE
business
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Editorial Snapshots

Boston Transcript: It is understood
that on all the western reservations now
the Indian wards are referring TO their
guardian at Washington as the Great
White Feather.
Washington Post: Contemplating the
statement that when the democratic party
is sane It never fails to carry the coun-
try. the casual reader becomes perplexed
as to whether this is a boost or a knock.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The hero gal
lantly advancing on the enemy with
sword in hand, has been pushed aside
They now advance with a gas bomb in
one hand and hand grenade in the other
Detroit Free Press: The wages Of sin
IL publicity" says James Melvin Lee,
director OF the department OF Journalism
OF New York university. And unfortu-
nately. too many are willing to work for
the pay
Baltimore American: Goods I'm
western university have been ordered
not to spoon When the wise men Of
the university have succeeded in enforc-
mig this order they should next start
out to forbid ducks from swimming.
Philadelphia Record: any small gun,
would be heavy enough to sink a sub
marine, according to the testimony given
by Admiral Winslow. Whether a mer-
chantman equipped with such a gun
should be considered an armed vessel.
the witness declined to say, that being
a question OF international law and not
naval question. The sailor TO his ship
and the shoe maker to his last.
Washington Post: The United States
navy is short 1900 men. The ships and
guns are useless unless they are handled
by trained men. A years training at
least is necessary 10 transform a lands
man into a competent seaman. There are
training stations already established in
which men could be given preliminary
training and by shortening the term OF
instruction the men could be hurried to
the ships and instructed at sea. Thus
ships now idle would be made available
for instant service. and gun crews could
be formed with some assurance that they
would remain together and improve in
teamwork
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
Wheat Price and the Visible supuly.

The steady slipping down of the option price
OF wheat is simply eloquent evidence OF the
operation OF the law of supply and demand
against the efforts OF the speculator. The
break in futures is due to natural causes Re-
ports show that the visible supply OF wheat in
the United States is the greatest in history,
that stocks in farmers hands are larger than
ever and that the worlds supply is at top mark.
Last year a bumper crop of wheat was raised,
not only in the United States but all over the
world, The International Agricultural bureau
at Rome reports the yield for 1915 as being / 35
per cent OF that for 1914. Recent information
from England is to the effect that the British
government has lately purchased wheat to the
value OF $S2 ,O0O.O 900 in Argentina, Australia
and elsewhere outside of the United States, the
largest single purchase OF wheat ever recorded.
All visible facts seem to be combined against
the speculator who has sought 20 maintain the
inflated price OF wheat.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04
THE SECRET OF THE SEA.

Susan X Phillips
who knows the mighty secret.
The secret OF the sea
! love its beauty passing we'll
j love the thunder Of its swell,
/ love the glory OF its play,
The glitter OF its feathery spray,
But its secret is hid from me.
who has the mighty secret7
Never a mortal knows
BY the shells alone Is the riddle read,
As they lie deep down In their coral bed
In the depths OF the seawecd forest
brown,
Where the August sunshine quivers down.
And the great tide comes and goes
They know the mighty secret:
They are cast upon the sand;
We gather them up from the creamy
foam,
We bear them away 70 our island home,
As relics OF happy seaside days,
We bear them to dwell where the SOFT
breeze plays
Over the flowery land.
They know the mighty secret:
We hold them to our ear,
We hear the mystical sound again,
We hear the voice Of the restless main,
We know the long monotonous roar.
As the billows break on the rugged shore /;
But that is all we hear.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-04

Hardluck Horace-Im awful hungry,
mum. Would you mind II l ate a little
snow off your front piazza?
The Woman-Not IL you will shovel off
the rest OF it to pay for what you eat
Boston Transcript.
Johnnie--I wish I was Tommy Jones
Mother-Why? You are stronger than
he is and you have better home, more
toys. and more pocket money
Johnnie-Yes. l know; but he can wig
gle his ears.-Christian Advocate.
DO you suppose the amateur ma
gician in the party had anything to do
with the accident2'
What acCident7"
When the car turned turtle. ."-Baltl-
more American.
DO you think that women ought to
govern"
''Oh. yes" replied Miss Cayenne. But
| don't know whether II would always
be wise to call public attention to the