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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
PRICES HELPFUL
Kansas Citian Says They Will Make
People Use Their Resources.

Ernest r. deVigne, commissioner of
agriculture of the Kansas City school
district, wishes the public well in the
end, but for a time he wishes it to
suffer. He told members of the
Chamber of Commerce in an address
delivered at noon today, that he wish
ed potatoes were 81 a buShel instead
of SO q bushel.
THAT would be awfully hard on us
at first" admitted the speaker, but
it would make US use our heads and
our resources and that's what the
American people insult do, sooner or
later. Just think of the acres of ground
that could produce thousands of
bushels of vegeta bles that are going to
waste in Topeka. missioner POr-
ter. has grasped an opportunity that is
a great one in his project to pillow up
all the vacant lots in Topeka and turn
them into garden plots and incidental
ly to make Topeka a city beautiful
Mr. DeVigne told of receiving let
ter from Germany recently Where the
people are using their heads. Not
only vacant lots, but the right-of-WaY
along railroad tracks are being trans
formed into gardens in Germany, he
declared And the only way to i'm
press this idea on the people is to
teach their children to garden and
send their children home with gar
den truck from school gardens, such
as is done in Kansas City, the speaker
told members of the Chamber of
Commerce And to do this an agricul-
tural instructor must be maintained in
the city schools turnout the year, he
declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
MARRIED 7 CHILDREN
George McComb Also Married Wife
He Wants a Divorce

George McComb who is somewhat
hazy about the date upon which he
was married and even more haZy
when he left his wife, is certain of
one thing-She had seven children by
former marriage. He remembers
that distinctly and Sets it forth promi-
nently in petition for divorce filed
by him in the district court today.
His petition reads like one of the
somewhere in France war stories.
He says he married Hennie McComb.
his wife. ''Some time in 1902" and liv-
ed with her until about 1905, leav-
ing late in the winter
Notwithstanding the word leaving
in the petition McComb charges his
wife with abandonment. But he eX-
planned that.
''She had seven children and l had
none" he says. I'VE had an alterca-
place. l left"
That, he says. constitutes abandon
ment on the part of his wife. He went
back once, upon her invitation, but
didn't tarry long. Two years after he
left the first time, McComb says, Hen
ME became sick and sent for him. He
hurried to her side and offered to for
get and forgive, to move his clothes
back and make that his permanent
abode but she wouldn't listen.
Il offered to stay" he says in legal
terms, but she refused to permit it
and I left. Since then we have lived
the purpose of matrimony has been
wholly defeated
Consequently Mr.. McComb urges
that the court cancel the mock bonds
and set him free. That's all he asks
fora divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tab
lets, the substitute for calome1.
DIR. Edwards, practicing physician
for II years and calomers oldtime en-
envy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them tic
unnatural action.
If you have clark brown mouth"
now and then-a bad breath-a dull,
tired feeling sick headache : torpid
liver and are constipated, you'll find
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right. Try them.
1Oc and 25c per box. All druggists.
tAdvertisementD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
DON'T SPILL THE BEANS
Their Cost Makes 1t an Expensive
Faux Pas Nowadays.

To drop a sack of nice round navy
beans used to be a fine joke-good
enough to provoke a laugh from the
grouchiest. But now it has come to
be tragedy of the highest rank. To
lose a potato and to spill the beans
rank equally in the sphere of misfor-
tunes. Little insignificant navy beans,
that we used to shoot in school, have
scared to the height of shiny pearls
The latest market quotations set the
price at Is cents pound And our
bean can used to be filled with them
that is when the <siX-pounds-for-a-
quarter prices ruled-of course. Soon
the price will go SO high that children
will be forced to shoot pennies at each
other instead of the bouncing bean.
For the first time in the memory
of the merchants navy beans are being
imported from Asia. In the past the
United States has always had beans to
shoot away, but now, not even to eat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

taken until the decision of the SUI
preme court has been handed down in
connection with the S-hour law"
w. G. Lee, president of the Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen, was
asked about this statement after the
brotherhoodss meeting had recessed
with an announcement that no action
had been taken at the forenoon session
but that the meeting would be resum-
ed this afternoon. Mr.. Lee said he
would not discuss any body's inter-
probation of the Chicago statement.
1T was right then and it is right
now" he declared. and l am not go
ing to say anything about it"
Don't Consider 1t Violation.
He was asked if the present con-
ference looking toward strike might
not be considered a violation of the
Chicago statement.
I'VE never said we were just going
to sit still and do nothing Indefinite
ly' he replied
The brotherhood heads met with
500 chairman of the brotherhoods of
trainmen on lines entering New York
and chairmen of the locals of the four
organiza lions.
Representatives of the railroad man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
SHE STUDIED HERE
Lotus Robb of Fair to Warmer
Company in Bethany College.

Many of the Topeka women who at
tended Bethany College nine years ago
recognized Lotus Robb in the Fair
and Warmer" cast. Nine years ago
Miss Robb was IA years old and was
perplexing her pretty young head over
Algebra and Latin. Now she is the
hit" of a remarkably good road COM
pany attra ction. Her enactment of
the drinking scene" as Mrs. Jack
Wheeler" pulled all of the laughter
that the audience in the Grand could
furnish without going into Mysteries
She attended Bethany during the
time that her mother played in stock
at the old Majestic. She was in school
but a short time. but her classmates,
among them Mrs. Charles. wife of the
superintendent of the Boys Industrial
school, did not forget her. Critical
theatergoers are predicting that Miss
Robb will eventually be one of the
bright lights along theatrical Broad
way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
PEACHES TO BE SCARCE
Practically Entire Kansas Crop Kill
ed, o. F. Whitney Asserts.

Practically the entire Kansas peach
crop has been killed, according to a
statement made today by o. F. Whit
ney, secretary of the state horticul-
tural society. A number of cold days
in December when the thermometer
went way below zero are responsible
for the lack of peach buds in Kansas
orchards.
True this has been an extra ordi-
narily mild winter said Mr.. Whit
ney today, but there were some days
that were extremely cold and they
did the business. l was in jefferson
county Tuesday and was able to find
only a few peach buds on the trees"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
DEATH TOLL AT FIVE
More at Point of Death in Mysterious
Wisconsin Disease.

Galesville, Wis, March 14.-With
the death of Mrs. Morton Phillips, SO,
today, the death toll of the mysteri-
GUS throat affection which has
gripped this city was increased to
five. Three more persons are at the
point of death and six new cases are
reported. There are more than 100
now down with the disease
Dr. Edward Evans, Lacrosse, was
today called to Galesville to aid the
health authorities in graphing with
the epidemic. DR.. Rosenau of the
Mayo clinic, Rochester, Mimi, is also
expected before nightfall and DR.. J.
NJ. Furstman, Lacrosse, member of
the state board of health, also has
been asked to come to this city
OF the three persons who physi-
clans say cannot live, one is Morton
Phillips, whose wife died today. They
were among the first stricken two
weeks ago when the plague first ap-
peared. Two of the city's oldest resi-
dents, Mr. and Mrs. A j. Ouarberg.
both past eighty, are also near death.
Physicians describe the mysterious
plague as a streptocoyoc infection of
the throat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
MULVANES ARE SUED
G. w. Moffitt Says $4,000 Is Due
Him in Commission.

Suit for S27,056 against Joab and
John r. Mulvane was filed in the dis
trict court today by George w. Moffitt
a real estate dealer. The amount
sought is held to be the commission
due Moffitt because of the sale of the
6,500-acre Mulvane ranch in Wabaun-
see county.
Moffitt alleges in his petition that
he agreed with the defendants to dis
pose of the ranch for them at $40 an
acre and that he was to have all he
received over and above that price. He
states that he sold the ranch at $23 an
acre to Ulysses and Gabriel Frank of
Wabaunsee county, altho the deal was
eventually made thru r. J. Kerans of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
IS PROMISE Good
Railroads Put Peace Treaty Up
to BrOtherhOOds.
sSNever Said We'd Sit Around
and Do NOthing'-Lee.

New York, March 14.-While the
national chiefs of the four railroad
employees brotherhoods were discuss
ing with the eastern brotherhoods'
officials here today the plans for the
Threatened nationwide railroad strike
which may begin Saturday, represen-
tatives of the railway managers made
public what they declared was a prom
Use not to strike mace by the brother
hood heads in secret meeting in Chi
cago, January 10 They quoted from
the text of the statement a passage
saying no radical action would be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
Gave 1000 HELP
PrOvident Association Had Busy
Month During February.
Poverty i'm Topeka Seems To Be
on the Increase.

The shortest month in the year fur
nished a record for the Provident
association. for approximately 1000
Topeka people obtained relief from
the local association. The poverty of
81 families was relieved in a vari-
ETY. of ways. not to mention relief af-
forded IS transient men,
Groceries to the amount of $262.f6
were furnished to INDECENT families
Seven hundred and ninety-nine arti-
Giles of clothing were given out and
twentY-eight articles of furniture the
latter consisting mainly of small
stoves. Assistance in paying rent had
to be furnished to fifteen families The
sick rooms were filed all month Shell
ter from February nights was given
to five women and 121 beds were fur
nished men. In addition to groceries
furnished, 10 free meals were given
in the building during the month.
temporary employment was given
In 1O4 cases and the total attendance
IN the day nursery-establshe to
take care of the children of working
mothers-was 222.
Generous Donations.
The big program of relief was car
ried out with remarkable economy,
owing to the efficiency system estab-
i1shed by the new secretary and
! lIdhhS " generous donations OF
clothes, furniture and food.
The amount of relief given in the
individual cases was small but the
number of cases was unprecedented.
me total cost in money of the Feb
ruary relief amounted to S1,120.05.
The clothing and furniture given is
conservatively valued at $3.50.
Eighty calls of investigation of
needy families were made by Mrs.
Myrtle Callahan, assistant secretary Of
the association. Either cold weather
or proverty cut down on the number
of baths taken in the association
tubs to los.
"Altho the winter as a whole has
PROBABLY been the worst in the history
of the association in regard to need of
relief, the twenty-eight days of Febru
AIRY have seen more calls for help
from the association than any of the
winter months" Judge Robert M.
Yates, secretary of the association said
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
HAYS CITY GETS 1T
Chosen by A: o. L. w. for Next Bien-
NAL Grand Lodge Meet.

Atchison, March 14.-Hays City was
today chosen as the meeting place of
the next biennial convention of the
Kansas grand lodge of the A. o. U. w.
in 1919.
Hays City won by a vote of 440 to
391 over lola, the only other con-
tender.
A r. Hatcher of Wellington, was
elected grand medical examiner. There
were six candidates for that office.
w. NJ. Moore of Hutchinson; H. K.
Bennesson, of Clay Center, and B. F.
Degroff of Kansas City, Kan, were
elected grand trustees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
Fire in Munition Plant.

Olean. n. Y. March 14.-SiX men
were killed in an explosion in the SOL
vent recovery section of the Aetna
Explosive company's plant here to-
day. The building was destroyed with
a loss of about 100000. While the
building was burning fire broke out in
the cotton storage plant of the COM
pany about a quarter of a mile from
the recovery plant. The two fires.
following each other closely, led to
the suspicion here that they were the
result of a plot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

Alma without his knowledge. Kerans
received, he says, a 215 per- cent COM
mission.
Moffitt states that he first inter-
ested Frank brothers in the land that
he made the price to them, that he
told the owners the land could be sold
to the Franks and that the commits
sion alleged to have been agreed upon
belongs to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
TRAINS TOO
Men in Passenger Service to be Called
Out Days After Strike Begins.

Urbana, ILL.,, March 14.-New York
Central and Baltimore & Ohio train
men will leave work at six o'clock
Saturday night unless the railroads
accept the provisions of the Adamson
8-hour law. Orders received by
brotherhood members in special
meeting here, ordered two roads to
be tied up daily-the two mentioned
above, being the first to go out Pas
senger trainmen will be allowed to
work five days after the other en-
Moves strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
Stop Left Over Coughs

DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey will stop that
hacking cough that fingers from January.
The soothing pine balsams loosen the
phlegm, heals the irritated membrane, the
glycerine relieves the tender tissues, you
breathe easier and coughing ceases. Don't
neglect a lingering cough, it is dangerous.
Dr. Bells e-Tar-Honey is antiseptic aud
pleasant to take. benefits young and old.
get it at your druggist to-day. Formula
the bottle. 2Jc.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
Report on Governor Ferguson Leaving.

Austin, March 14.-With the sub
mission this afternoon of briefs by
counsel for both sides. the Davis
house investigating committee will go
into executive session to consider it's
report on the charges against Gov
error Ferguson. Arguments were con-
cluded yesterday afternoon. The COM
mittee may make its report late to-
day or tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
Her Husband Wrote Dixie"

Chicago, March 14.-Mrs. Dan En-
NETT, widow of the late minstrel who
wrote Dixie was buried here TODAY
from the residence of her daughter
She died suddenly last Monday, aged
81 years. Dan Emmett died at Mount
Vernon, Ohio, fourteen years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
FATHER MURPHY ILL
Former Topckan Suffering From Ner
vous Disease in X. c.

Word has been received in Topeka
that Father Murphy, formerly of To-
peka, is seriously i'll in a Kansas City
hospital. He is suffering from neu-
rftis. Father Murphy while in Topeka
took a prominent part in the activities
of the old Commercial club, the Ro-
tary club and the Topeka Press club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
Can't Close Saloons. Try Grocers.

Buenos Aires, March 14.-HavinS
tried and failed to close the saloons
on Sunday, the .Buenos Aires city gov
eminent is making similar experiment
with the grocery stores. The idea is
to give the clerks a days rest a week
1t is not a religious movement. Most
grocery stores really do keep their
front entrances shut, which the
looms never did. but they do tre-
mendous side door, trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
KILLED IN HOLDUP
Companion Wounded by Bandits Who
Escape With $500.

Cleveland, o., March 14.-Cyler
Mowrey was killed and Nathan Halper
dangerously wounded this afternoon
when two automobile bandits robbed
them of $500, the payroll of the n.
j. Rich company. The holdup &C.
Cured on the East side. The high
Mavmen escaped in an automobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

New York. March 4.-MoNEY-Mercan-
tile paper. 4@4H per cent. Sterling. 60 day
bills. Al: commercial, 60 day bills on
banks, Al: commercial. 60 day bills.
4-70% demand. 40 ZIG: cables. 4.76 ZIG.
Francs. demand. 5.S5: cables. 5.s:I7s. Marks,
mand. i1.i5s cables. his Gnilders' de- de-
mand, 1914 cables, 10 ZIG. Lires. de-
mand, 7.s:,: cables, IS Rubles. demand.
-: cables. 2SA. Bar silver, 734c: Mex
lean dollars. j63sc: Government bonds.
steady: railroad bonds, easy. Time loans
steady: 90 days. 3G31.; 90 days, 31&@35i .
months, 4M4H.
Call money. easier; high. 21A low, IL ::
ruling rate. 212 last loan, >; closing bid
~ offered at =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends for their
sympathy, kindness and beautiful flor
al offerings during our recent sorrow
in the loss of our darling little baby.
Ruth Marie
MR. AND MRS THOS. C. BUTLER.
(Advertisement)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
LOCAL. MENTION

The Department of Agriculture in
tends to do all it can to encourage
the residents of Topeka to cultivate
their vacant lots. Today, Commission
er Porter received three large sacks
of pea, radish, lettuce, carrot and
tomato seeds from the Department
of Agriculture at Washington, D. c.
here are nearly 900 packa ges of the
lrious seeds that will be given away
~ those who arrive first at the COM
missioner's office in the city hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
New York stock Nar,.e,

Wall St, New York. March 14-STOCES
The desultory course of todays market
terest and lack Of rufe. : oaaI Initiative
Sales were estiln 4. 81 90, shares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

r. c. lies, old soldier of Lincoln Post
G. A. r.. is seriously i'll at his home,
1898 Garfield avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

Dance this evening at Moose hall
Admission 25c. Union music.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

CHARLES G. McCLEERY. Jr died this
moFHing at the home of his father Charles
G. McCleery. 121S West Sixth street The
funeral will be held Thursday morning
at IL O'Clock from the residence Burial
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

The funeral of Charles Oft will be held
Thursday afternoon at , 80 from PenwelI's
chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

Word was received today of the death of
Miss Mary Tincher formerly of Topeka
Miss Tincher died Tuesday in FL Paso
Texas, where she was living. The body
will be brought to Topeka for burial She
was sister of Fay Tincher. motion pic
ture actress, and cousin of Charles Figc
of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

Topeka Auto Livery. Phone 69S or
313T, 116 w. 5th. Open day and
night.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

ayers said today they still were with
out information as to the nature of
the position which the road chiefs
would submit to them, and reiterated
their contention that their hands were
tied until the supreme court rendered
a decision on the constitutionality of
the Adamson act.
While the chairmen were holding
their meeting the national conference
committee of the railroads was called
together. While protesting not TO
know what the brotherhood chiefs
would demand, railroad representa-
tives said just before the conference
went into session they would not be
surprised if they demanded that the
provisions of the Adamson law be put
into immediate operation together
with a provision for time and a half
for overtime or in substance COM
plete compliance with the original
demands which began the controversy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

Fail to Set Time or Treaty Vote.
Washington, March 1.-THE SEN
ate in executive session today took up
the Colombian treaty. Efforts to fix
time for voting on the treaty failed af-
ter the executive session had lasted
an hour. The senate adjourned until
IL O'Clock Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

Joseph w. Doran, owner of Walnu;
Park subdivision, is at the National
hotel-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

FLORENCE MAY MACEE. age 81. died
Tuesday at her home. at 21O1 Van Buren,
street The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock from the Residence
Burial in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

New York yearly eats 900, 900, 900
five-cent loaves of bread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

The one year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Guild 1924 West Thirteenth street.
died at the home of her parents Tuesday
The funeral will be held this afternoon
Burial in Topeka cemetery
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DEATHS =. :. ;.AERALS.

MRS. EMMA V. FOX Died this morning
at her home at 1J1G College avenue
the residence Thursday afternoon at > 80
O'Clock. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

Miss Clara Jaeger of Montclair.
N. j., during the recent cold spell at
Palm Beach had special sized hand
bag to match her costume made to
keep her toy dog Sonny" warm
while out for an airing. The bag is
lined with wool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

REED baby carriage. I'LL w. Sth st
Phone 2S3S Red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-14

New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans March 14.--COTTON-Spot
steady and unchanged Middling, 1I.75.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-03

SHOP SPACE ON II ST NE, BETWEEN 10th
and 18th, with phone privilege and girl to take
orders. Call 731 It'll A.s. Limo. SEA-.