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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08
4 FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says Thi,
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgo1d, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR
of this place, writes: "L am a user
Of Thedford's Black-Draught: in fact
It was one of our family medicines
Also in my mothers home, when T
was a child. When any of us child
rem complained of headache. usually
caused by constipation, she gave us
Il dose of Black-Draught, which would
rectffy the trouble. Often in the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chilIs, or troubles of this kind. We
would take Blacl-Draught pretty reg
rlar until the liver acted we'll, and
we would soon be up and around
aCain. We would not be without it,
for it certainly has saved us lots of
doctor bills. Just dose of Black
DEaught when not so we'll saves a
lot of days in bed.''
Thedford's BlacE-Draught has been
in use for many years in the treat
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which it
now enjoys is proof Of it's merit.
If your liver is not doing its duty.
YOU Will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc.,
HDd unless something is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Blaclz-Draught has been
found q valuable remedy for these
troubles. Tt is purely vegetable, and
ats in a prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to its proper
functic-1s and cleansing the bowels Of
Impurities. Try it. Insist on Thed.
ford's, the original and genuine. e 70
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08

PatrDIliZe
the merchants who adj
vert1ss IN this paper.
IheyWill treat you right.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08
MUST NOT PROFIT. BY IT

Gov. Beckett received information
last week that lawyers we've charg-
ing exhorbitant fees TO get soldiers
exempted, and probable case was
cited in High Point. The Governor
Immediately issued an article on the
matter, stating that it was unneces-
sary for any one to 60 10 such an
expense because any case deserving
exemption would be granted regard
less of all attorney, and that the To-
cal boards are directed not to give
any consideration to any paper pre-
pared by lawyer unless such paper
explicitly stated that the attorney
received no fees for the services per-
formed.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08

REPORT Of ASSOCIATED CHAR.
TIES
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08

Greensboro nabbed several HIGH
Point speeders last week,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08
GOVERNMENT PLACES MILLION
DOLLAR CONTRACT HERE

Some time ago theNSouthern Car
co. of this city put in a bid for man
ufacturing cars for the government
to the extent of one million dollars
with probability of another mil
lion or more contract to follow. Sine
that time the factory was forced to
close down and Messrs. j. EIwood
Cox and Col. Wescott Robertson have
been engaged in winding up the
business Of the car plant However,
last week the government notified
the company that its bid for a ST.
100000 contract had been accepted
with perhaps second million to { l.
low. The company will be reorgan,
lied with Eastern capital interested
and the government work under
taken.
Box cars ond open top cars y IL
be manufactured, it is thought, as
they are now greatly in demand
The placing of this large order by
the government means much to this
hustliDg manufacturing city
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08
BUG JUICE A-PLENTY

Seventeen gallons Of bug juice
more commonly known as whiSkey
was "d;scovered' at the home of R.
F. Coble, three miles from here on
the Greensboro road, one night last
week by Deputy Sheriff Wagner
and Patrolmen Fulton, Haney and
Skiff. Mr.. and Mrs. Coble were ar
rested. They were tried before JUS
t;ce A. M Idol and required to give
a bend of $500 each. When the
officers arrived Mrs Coble destroyed
about three gallons but they brought
in her and the other IA gallons and
returned and arrested Mr.. Coble.
A little stranger arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Junius 4 Cray
last Week-a boy.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08
Norfolk Southern Railroad
SHORT LINE TO

SHORT LINE TO
Eastern North Carolina Points, Norfolk,
Va, and All Points East and North
Through sleeping car from Raleigh
daily, 9:2O p. m. for Wilson, Green
vile, Washington and Norfolk, Va,
connecting at Norfolk with rail and
steamer lines for points North and
East.
Through sleeping car from Norfolk
arrives Raleigh daily 7O5 a. m.
Through train fer Norfolk and in
termediate points leaves Raleigh
daily, 900 a. m.
Through train for Wilson, Wash
ington and Belhaven leaves Raleigh
daily, 2:O5 p. m.
All Norfolk trains arrive and de-
part from Norfolk Terminal Station.
For rates, schedules and other in
formation, write to
w. j. Williams, G. B. Underwood,
CommercI Agt., Commercl Agt.,
Raleigh, N. C. Charlotte, N. c.
J. F. Dalton,
General Passenger Agent,
Norfolk, Va.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08

Mrs Frank Gurley, secretary, re
ports that a total of S618.93 was
collected the past year, ending Nov
l, 1917, and that $59943 was ex-
pended. For hospital cases SCI WIS
spent, number of orders given 314
number of families given assistance
81.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08

The date of the minstrel for the
Red Cross benefit is Friday night,
on. 9Th.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-08
P4THlANS AFTER BIG RELIEF
FUND

The Pythians of the United States
want to raise half million dollars for
the war relief fund and calls on everv
one OF It's members to contribute ST
OF more each at once. W. L. Stamey
IS the local secretary in charge and
{ne members here desiring to con-
tribute will please do so at once but
no unwilling dollars are wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
ISN'T A GERMAN SPY
Baldwin CobbIer Cleared of Charge
and Is Released.

Kansas City, April 9.-David MeIen-
sky. who was arrested at Baldwin
Kan, last week by federal officers in
connection with the espionage investi-
cation being carried On thruout the
United States, was released here today
after a hearing before the local immi-
grafton Inspector No one appeared
to prosecute him and the case was
ordered dropped after he had testified
he stood loyal to this country against
Germany. Testimony showed him to
be a RussianPole and to have ap-
piled for naturalization in June. 1915
No evidence was brought out tend
ing to show that Melensky was a Ger
man spy. He had been held on a tech
nical charge of having violated immi-
grafton laws but he was acquitted
completely on this charge, as docu-
mentarY evidence was produced show
ing that he had come thru the Calves
ton immigration station in the proper
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
WOMEN ARE READY
Kansas Citizens Even Offer to
Shoulder a Rifle.
Patriotic Messages and Letters
Sent Governor Capper.

Kansas women want in the war
game. They want to shoulder mus
ket and go in the ranks. They want
to nurse the sick. They want to drive
motor cars and trucks. They want to
make bandages. They want to cook.
They want to stay at home and knit
and sew. They want to give time,
money, service-anything and every
thing which the nation may ask at
the hands of patriotic Amer lean wom-
anhood.
The first real flood of volunteers
from Kansas women came to Cover
lean trouble, the governor was be-
sieged by men who wanted commits
sions. Now the men are ready for
service - anywhere, everywhere at
anything, anytime. Men of promi-
nence in the state are now ready for
places in the ranks. And equally
loyal and patriotic are the women.
To be sure, the Kansas women
jolted all the poetry out of any other
wise successful Republican election
last fall when they voted for Wilson
because he kept us out of war" To
be sure, the Kansas women shed tears
and offered fervent prayers and sent
petitions and letters in frantic, des-
! perate effort to block a call to arms
Now that actual war has come, the
Kansas women have dried their tears,
offered another silent prayer and Of
fered their services in whatever man
ner their country may need.
They're Writing Letters.
Typical of the spirit was a letter
today from two country girls-Lucile
and Alice Badgley-away out in south
western Kansas. The girls told Gov
ernor Capper they are 10 and 81 years
old. They didn't want the United
States to go to war. But when there
was no alternative, their course was
clear. Now they want to fight. They
want in the army or in the navy. And
they want to fight, too.
| There are other letters-letters from
aid societies. from charitable organi-
cations, from women who want in
| formation-all with single purpose
of aiding the national in a crisis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
COOPER TRIAL is ON
Two Big Murder Cases in District
Court This Week.

Topeka'S two sensational murder
trials in which the "unwritten law
will be the defense of both defendants
will be tried in Judge Dana's divi-
sion of the district court this week
The trial of Ezra Cooper charged with
the murder of Burt F. Hunt began this
morning. AT late hour this after
noon the defense and state had not
selected jury. 1t is claimed by the
defense that Ezra Cooper found Hunt
hiding under a bed in his home.
The trial of Clyde NJ. Brown charged
with the murder of Sidney linn. State
Journal reporter, will be held imme-
diately after the Cooper trial. Brown
shot and killed linn in a desperate
struggle at the Brown home, $50 Twiss
avenue. in which Brown and his wife
were both wounded. Brown claims he
found linn with Mrs. Brown in the
Brown home. both doors locked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
ONE MURDER CASE
Federal Grand Jury Is Sitting in To.
peka Today.

The federal grand jury, sitting in
the federal building today, will con-
slider one murder case-the case of
Ono Manuel, a prisoner in the peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth, charged with
stabbing to death Edgar A. Barr, a
guard in the same institution.
Manuel was sent to the penitentiary
from Alaska following his conviction
for first degree murder. There is a
peculiar coincidence in connection
with the Manual case. He and Robert
Stroud were sentenced to the Leaven-
worth penitentiary, both from Alaska,
both for murder both for life and
both killed penitentiary guards.
Stroud was tried and convicted, but
been ordered. He was sentenced to
hang. Manuels case has advanced
only as far s the grand jury stage.
The grand jury was given its in
structions pertaining to all matters that
will come before it, by Judge John c.
Pollock today, but particular stress
was placed upon the murder case.
There are numerous cases to come
before the court at this sitting but
with two exceptions they are of minor
Importance. Ella Buckner, a Topeka
negress, is charged with violating the
revenue laws. The same charge lies
against Steve Prouty. Topek negro.
There is one hours of service
case against the Santa Fe and one
against the Missouri Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
GIVE OUT PETITIONS
City Commissioners Show They Favor
New Auditorium.

The city commissioners today prov
ed their good faith in aiding anyone
interested in circulating petitions ask
ing for a special election to vote $780,
900 in bonds for a new fireproof audi
torium. George P. Hayden has pre-
pared a number of blank petitions
which were placed in the hands of J.
Will Kelley, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce at noon.
THE Chamber of Commerce." said
Mr.. Kelley, lis ready to aid in every
way possible in getting a new audi
torium. Petitions are here in the Of
flee. Those willing to circulate petit
tions may have petitions prepared by
the city attorney. We have a number
of them now and will get others any
time they are needed"
A number of Topeka organizations
have placed themselves on record as
favoring a fireproof auditorium and
it is expected that presidents of the
various organizations will apply to the
city attorney for legal petitions The
persons circulating the petitions must
file them with the city clerk and sub
scribe to the formal affidavit at the
bottom of the petitions that the names
on the petitions are those of bona
flde Topeka voters.
The petitions can be signed at the
State Journal office, also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
UPHOLD WACELAW
Oregon and Other States Can
Fix WOmen's Pay.
Also Approves Slime and a
Half Over Time" Measure.

Washington, April 9.-Oregon's law
fixing minimum wages for women, the
first compulsory minimum wage stat
ute ever before the supreme court, was
today upheld as constitutional by an
equally divided court. Similar COM
pulsory laws of Washington, Colo
RADIO, Wisconsin, California, Utah,
tanned.
10 Hour Law Upheld.
Washington, April 9.-The supreme
court upheld as constitutional the Ore
gon law limiting labor of men in mills.
factories and manufacturing estab-
lishment to ten hours n day, but per-
hitting 3 hours labor if paid time
and a half for overtime. 1t was the
first general hours of labor state law
ever before the supreme court.
Talking Machine Co. Loses.
Washington, April 9.-The Victor
Talking Machine company cannot fix
prices and refuse actual sale of its
patented machines, the supreme court
decided today when 1t refused to grant
an injunction against r. II. Macy &
Company. alleged by the Victor COM
pany to have infringed patent rights
The decision reversed the New York
court of appeals.
In another similar patent infringe
ment suit of the motion picture pat
ents company against the Universal
Film Manufacturing Company and
others the court held invalid restric-
tions of the patents company upon
use of competitors films in its pro-
jecting machines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
WHEAT TAKES TUMBLE
Peace Rumor Forces Prices Down on
the Local Board of Trade.

A near panic in wheat was witnessed
on the Topeka board of trade today,
because of peace rumors from the east
May wheat on the Kansas City wire
made smashing break thirty minutes
before the market closed this after
noon and fell from Salty to s2.O7,
recovered slightly and closed at
$2.0SA. May wheat on the Kansas
City wire opened this morning at
S2.14.
Immediately after the tumble which
followed a nervous and shaky market
it was flashed on the ticker that wheat
at all points in the east and elsewhere
was falling rapidly as the result of
general peace reports. The furry to-
day was similar to the one following
President Wilson's last peace kite to
Europe.
The entire grain market was nervous
all day, it was shown here The close
IN May wheat was nearly 5 u cents
under the open and nearly cents I'M
der the high crest just before the
sudden tumble.
Wires into the Topeka board of
trade were much congested all day.
The fall today preceded an inflated
market for the last several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
CARE Is ASKED
Chicago Board of Trade DiscOurages
Unofficial Crop Reports.

Chicago, April 9.-Announcement
was made on behalf of the Chicago
board of trade today that so far as
possible it is the policy of the board
to discourage the dissemination of
crop reports by private experts. In
crops the board takes the point that
all crop information should come from
the government.
Some of the greatest crop experts
in the country employed by private
interest are in Kansas and Nebraska
where damage, according to the gov
eminent report, has been very serious.
Their reports do not relieve anxiety.
One of them today estimated that in
Kansas unless there is immediate rain
zoe, 900 acres planted to wheat in Clay,
Cloud Ottawa, Salina, Lincoln and
Ellsworth counties will be a total loss
Another expert says that an enor-
nous acreage in northern and west
ern Kansas is bad, and that Nebraska
is worse. In Missouri, Illinois and In
diana theer ares ONE stretches of fair
wheat, but mainly the prospects are
bad he says. In northern Texas,
Oklahoma and eastern and southeast
ern Kansas he finds wheat in fair con-
dition and that with favorable condi-
tons an average crop may be ex-
| pected.
The Illinois Telegraph news com
pany operating a ticket service after
| making these reports public sent the
| following notice:
In view of the unprecedented sit
uation which prevails crop reports OF
| any description will be refused pub
company"
The announcement was inspired b,
the attitude of the board of trade of
| ficials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
LOCAL MENTION

Elmer F. Hester of Harrisburg, Pa,
Will come to Topeka this evening to
consult with the local Y NJ. C. A. COM
m1ttees in reference to the big spring
drive of the Y. NJ. C. A campaign.
Mr. kester is a representative of the
Hockenbury system. Plans for the
campaign here have not vet been for
mally accepted. He will look over the
field and then decide upon the cam
paign.
Attend our annual Easter Ball. to-
night-HalPs augmented orchestra
Kellam hall.-Adv.
The two girls working in the
kitchen at the Chamber of Commerce
became true progressives'' today and
donned overalls.
T. F. B. dance at Moose hall Wed
nesday evening, admission 25 cents
Union music.-Adv.
The Cooperative club will hold it:
regular dinner tomorrow noon at the
Elks' club. Allen d. Birch will be il
charge of the entertainment
Manhattan Cleaners. Phone 1863
ADV.
The Rotary club will hold its regu
lar MONDAY meeting at the gymna
! SUM room of the Y. NJ. c. A. Thurs
day. The meal will be served in cafe
terra stvle-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
1850 AT SERVICES
knights TempIar Drew Record At
tendance at Grace Cathedral.

The new Grace cathedral received
its record attendance Easter Sunday.
The feature of the day was the annual
Easter services of the Knights Temp
lar. The church welcomed more than
1850 people to its special services.
Two hundred and fifty knights took
part in the program.
The knights formed in parade at
their temple. at Sixth and Jackson
street, and marched to the cathedral.
MarshalPs band led the procession. At
the services the body marched to the
front pews and in their dress uni
forms were the feature of the serv-
ices. Dean ]. P. DEB. Kaye preached
the sermon.
Easter communion services were
held at 1880 o'clock in the morning
and then at 1920 Bishop Wise lectured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
ARMY BILL In SENATE
Secretary Baker Also Asks Fund for
sub Base at Panama.

Washington, April 9.-The general
army bill carrying $27S,O0O,000 for the
maintenance of the regular army for
the current year was reported to the
senate today. Senator Chamberlain
urged that consideration be started at
once.
An appropriation of $S,00O.000 for
the aero squadron is included.
The military academy bill carrying
900 was also reported.
With request for prompt action the
estimate of Secretary Baker of 81, D.
$50 for establishment of a submarine
base at Panama was submitted to the
senate today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
BUTTONS co FAST
Record Crowd Assured at the
Big Patriotic Ball.
All Boxes Sold for Mammoth
Ake-POt Affair.

Topeka women, members of the To-
cal Red Cross society, are selling hun
dreds of buttons for the patriotic
masked ball to be given by the AXE
Pot Ster-Boo tomorrow night at the
auditorium. The entire proceeds of
the ball will be turned over to the
American Red Cross society. All
members of the local Red Cross So
ciety are urged to aid in selling the
buttons tomorrow
The buttons, containing the picture
of the mysterious Topeka woman, are
selling like hot cakes. Buttons must
be presented at the door tomorrow
night to admit couples to the audi
torium.
Governor Capper and the myster-
ious masked lady will lead the grand
march. They will be followed by Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Courtney dressed as
George and Martha Washington; Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Pugh, as Mr.. and Mrs.
Abraham Lincoln; and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Godfrey Moore dressed as
Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia.
Governor Capper will unmask the
mysterious lady at 10 O'Clock from
the platform. The SIS in gold will
be given away at that time to the
person guessing the lady's identity.
Rumors have been current that the
woman on the button is really a man
in disguise. This is emphatically
denied by the Ake-Pot Ster-B oos who
say the lady is q well known topeka
society girl
How to Make GueSSeS.
All those wishing to guess the iden-
tity of the lady should place their
guesses together with the number of
their buttons with S. L. Courtney, sos
Kansas avenue. Each button is num-
bered and it is essential that those
sending their best guesses by mail or
taking them in person should state
the number on the buttons.
All attending are requested to mask.
However, this is not necessary for adj
mittance. All of the thirty-seven boxes
have been sold and dozens of others
would have been taken if more boxes
could be provided. A ten-piece Of
chestra will furnish music.
The prizes totaling between $500
and $500 will be awarded by judges
selected by the Ake-Pots. Follow
ing are the prominent Topeka firms
offering prizes;
Crosby Brothers company, Court
ney Millinery parlors, Crane & Co,
Pelletier's, Dave August, Berkson
brothers, the New Toggery, Mail
Printing House, L. c. Rain, Warren
NJ. Crosby company, Outlook Cloak
and Suit company, Edward Bowman,
E. B. Guild Music company, Palace
Clothing company, Capital City Candy
company, Payne Shoe company, the
Felix Clothing company, Brunt- Martin
Drug company, Fred Voiland Clothing
company, w. w. Mills company, To-
peka Edison company, Frank Furni-
ture company. William Connors Fur
niture company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-09
SET AT REST
Fire Marshal Denies Morning Paper
Auditorium Alarm Stories.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
There seems to be a misunder-
standing regarding the statements and
recommendations issued from the
fire marshaPs office concerning the
auditorium, and for that reason L
deem it best to make a statement in
order that everyone may understand
the condition of the building.
The auditorium was planned and
built to accommodate 300 to 4,OOO
people. When an audience numbering
that many people is gathered there the
auditorium is as safe as it ever was
1t Is not a building of fireproof con-
struction of steel and concrete; it is
of the old style of construction-of
brick walls and interior construction
of wood which is, of course, not fire
proof. The recommendations l have
made regarding the use of the audi
forum are that it shall not be over
crowded Its capacity is 800 to 4.oOo
persons and no crowd larger than that
should be allowed to gather, for the
crowding of the building beyond its
capacity is extremely dangerous in
case of fire or panic.
l also object to the filling of the
balcony with children, because they
are hard to control; crowd of child
rem would be safe on the first floor,
be no stairway to endanger them, and
there would be more exits by which
to leave the building.
We all realize the need of a larger
fire proof auditorium that can safely
accommodate the largest audiences
that gather, but until we obtain such
a building we must use the present
auditorium in a way to safeguard the
lives of persons who are under its
roof. Very truly yours,
JOS HANLON, Fire Marshal.
Topeka, Kan, April 9, 1917.