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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11
SILVER IS COMING BACK

There are indications that the old
days of is to 1 are about to return
without any governmental action.
Silver now is worth approximately 81
an ounce. in the market, and is adj
va1cing steadily. It has not been so
high in twenty-five years as it is at
this time. 1t has to rise only to s1.29
an ounce to be on a parity with gold,
"a condition for which Col. William ].
Bryan fought, bled and died-politi-
caIly.
The demand>for silver>as coinage is
increasing rapidly in Europe, where
gold is very scarce on account of the
enormous gold imports by the United
States during the war, and while the
abandonment of gold recommendation
does not appear imminent in Euro
pean countries which have suffered
heavily from the prolonged economic
and financial depression of the past
three years. the present struggle much
longer continued may force those
countries off a single gold standard
basis regardless of the price of, silver.
1t is conceivable that as a result of
the war the old issue of bimetaIism.
which underlay Bryan's silver cam
paign for the presidency in 1895, will
be reopened with Europe and America
holding positions curously reversed.
On the other hand. peace would
probably reduce the European de-
mand for silver by releasing much of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

There is "a state of things" in
Russia fraught with tremendous con-
sequence to the country. Korniloff.
the country's most notable fighting
man, has demanded of Kerensky, the
country's most notable statesman.
that the entire management and di-
rection of the affairs of the 100000
goo Slavs be turned over to said Kor-
niloff Kerensky replied promptly by
deposing Korniloff from his COM
mand. The general refuses to be
fired and there the matter stands.
There may be civil war in Russia be-
fore there can be any organized effort
made against the Germans. The man
who proves himself the stronger in
the existing controversy may be the
man destined by fate to bring order
out of the existing chaos. The genius
and force of a Napoleon appear to be
what are needed to untangle the at
fairs of'the nation. Russia is in a fair
way to become the Mexico of Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

Senator Watson of Indiana. in OMEN
ing the Republican state campaign
in Virginia, says the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican, has amazed the
natives by charging upon the presi-
dent the most astounding piece of
treachery that ever shook this coun-
try If some orator of the peoples
council were to say that, or if some
soap-box orator in New York CITY
were to shout 1t in the hearing of the
police he might be arrested. but COM
ing from United States Republican
senator in Republican state conyen-
ton, it passes as flourish of>the DO
iitical game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11
GLOBE SIGHTS

LFrom the Atchison Globe
Sometimes they are known as games
of chance where there isn't any
A successful politician is man who
knows enough to be agreeable on off
years
Many men long to get back to ma
ture, but only a few would be willing
to stay there.
A man should quit drinking before
he reaches that stage where he has a
favorite brand.
A good deal of devilment is excused
on the grounds that one is youug but
once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

This war has been fought almost
entirely on Belgian, French and Rus
sian soil. No German cities have been
ruined, no German factories demol-
ished,s no German farms devastated,
no German homes pillagedA no Ger
man towns compelled to pay tribute,
no German cathedrsfs or works of art
destroyed or stolen, no German roads
and bridges wrecked. Yet the kaiser
expects America and the allies to
make peace on his terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

War produces miracles. 1t has re-
generated France and Serbia 1t has
transformed Russia. 1t has revealed
America to herself. Individually, too.
war has its miraculous things to boast
of. In England We have seen a for
mer houSe-servant raised to supreme
command In Russia we have seen
peasant-general defeat the best
trained of German strategists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11
ON SPUR 4 ri MOMENT
BY MORRIS MILLER

Perish the Thought.
If the maidens love the heroes in the movies
(And to hear them rave it really seems
they do
If they really think they carf for the Fran
els Bushman hair
And the sport-shirts that are worn by
quite few,
If they love the movie heroes handsome
manners.
If they think they are as sweet as they
haze said,
And if then they chance to meet one they
think is Just that sweet
How we hope they never pick him Tor TO
Easy.
The boss paused at the door on his
way out and called to the 1unlcr
clerk: T.
by the way, Wallace, if Miss
Pea che, the new stenoSrapher, should
be in while I'm gene will you hc!d-her
till | get back
Il should say soi''
The man who kr ows how 70 poll out
of slump is no SLOUGH
Prince.
OF many men we like the one
Who's always square and white
Who does q lot of things in fun
But none at all in spite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11
THE SOLDIERS
ISSUED by the War Department and all
rights to reprint reserved.}-
V

In addition to the three fighting
arms-infantry, cavalry, and artillery
there are nine branches of the army
known as the staff corps. and depart
ment. In general their first and most
important duty is not fighting, but as
sist.ng those who do fight, by provid-
ing them with everything they need.
Very few people outside the army
have a clear idea of the organization
OF these nine branches or of their
duties.
Following are the staff corps and
departments, general staff corps; ad-
jutant generals department; inspec-
tor generals department; engineer
corps, signal corps, medical depart
ment. quartermaster corps, ordnance
department.
The first four of the staff branches
just named are composed entirely of
experienced and capable officers The
other five include enlisted men as well
as Officers
The business of the general staff
corps is to study'militaIy problems OF
all kinds. TO work out the best solu-
tions and to report to the chief of
staff of the army. It is often called
the brains of the army and IL would
be hard to give a better description in
"A few words The war college diyis-
ion of the general staff corps is de-
voted to the study and investigation of
new and special probleDsf
The adjutant generals department
has charge of all Of the records re-
lating to, officers and enlisted men.
issues orders to carry out the wishes
Of the commanding officer, and car
ries on military correspondence. In ev-
cry battalion and regiment one of the
officers of the line is detailed as adj
j1tant to perform for his organiza-
ton the duties just named
ITomorrow's articIe.on the Inspec-
tor General and Judge Advocated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

An editor of a paper printed in
this country in the German language
has been arrested for declaring that
General Pershing has done nothing to
mark him as a great general Too
bad the editor couldn't be placed with
in the German lines before Pershing's
troops make their first attack upon
the enemy. He might get a different
view Of Pershing's ability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

Count Bernstorff, the former Ger
man ambassador who gave advance
notice of the Lusitania atrocity, has
been sent by his government as min
lister to Turkey. He will be able to
teach the Turks some new methods of
furnishing enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

Count Won Bernstorff has gone but
Germany's interests in this country
are being carefully looked after by
Senator La Toilette and an industrious
corps of assistants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

The central powers are taking
plenty o. time to prepare a reply to
Pope Benedict's peace note. Their
sentiments on the matter probably al
ready are known to the holy father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

Then finally just before dark one
more strange thing happened.
big mans hand reached down in
the water and took out the queer little
creature in gay red silk.
And the fishes took a big breath,
wagged their tails and swan on.
But the little children on the bank
clapped their hands and were so hap
by to have their doll safe again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

could have his way the kaiser would
win. Then there would be no atten-
ton paid TO objections of any kind If
they conflicted with the Teuton will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11

The President Of the Nstiohl Fedora
ton of Catholic aiuInnae says the lack
Of modesty and moderation is the cause
IF the restlessness which has plunged the
world into war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-11
Neighbors Want to Read, Too.


The reading courses have not been
established long enough for many of
these certificates to have been given
out, but wherever one has been given
especially in a small town the effect
has been to stir up a largo amount of
competition. Numerous -equests foY
reading courses have Immediately
come in from that small town. In
most cases, however. the person who
takes reading course is always anx-
ious for his neighbofs to take it, too,
so that he can have somebody to talk
it over with, Usually if one woman
takes a course, she forms a club and
distributes the books among the menu
lbers of the club which then holds
meetings and discusses them.
Not long ago, a-young School-tea CHI
er whose home was in a northern
state married southern farmer. She
was an Intelligent -wide-awake young
woman with modern ideas who had
been a member of several women's
clubs in her own neighborhood. and
The courier-index., 1917-08-24
COMB SAGE TEA IN
 HAIR ID DARKEN T. It's Grandmother's Recipe to keep her Locks Dark,
 Glossy, Beautiful.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grandmother's recipe, and folks are again using it to keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when youthful appearance is of the greatest advantage.
 Nowadays, though, we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use product, improved by the addition of other ingred- ients, called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" for about 30 cents bottle It is very popular because nobody can discover it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, talk ing one small strand at time; by morn ing the gray hair disappears, but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after a few applications, it also produces that soft lustre and appearance of abundance which is so attractive. This ready -to-use preparation is delightful toilet requisite for those who desire more youthful ap- pearance. It is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease.
The courier-index., 1917-08-24
A CELESTIAL REBUkE.

Charles B. Towns, the antidrug champion, spent some time in China several years ago with samuel Mer- win, the writer. In Hongkong shop-window they noticed some Chi nese house-coats of particularly strik- ing designs and stepped in to pur- chase one. MT Towns asked MT Merwin to do the bargaining.
 'Wantum coatee," said MT. Merwin to the sleepy-eyed Oriental who shuf- fled up with grunt He placed sev- eral of the coats before them.
 ''How muchee Melican monee?" in- quired Mir. Merwin.
 ''It would aid me in transacting this sale" said the Chinaman, If you would confine your language to your mother tongue. The coat is seven dollars"
 MT Merwin took it.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegram.
The courier-index., 1917-08-24
VACCINATION NOTICE

By order of the State Board of Health all school teachers and child ren must be yaccinated before enter ing school this fall Teachers must not allow children to enter who have not been vaecinated They must de mand that each child entering school bring a certificate from a reputable physician saying that the child has been successfully vaccjnated within the past two years. Any teacher who allows any child to enter without such certificate will be subject 10 fine and costs. All county and city health officers have been ordered by the state board of health to give pub licity to this notice.
 I am asking all doctors in the county to vaccinate the school child ren for fifty cents each. As the points cost fifteen cents each the doctors will receive only thirty-five cents for each vaccination. l will personally vaccinate any school child ren without cost who live in the country, if they will come to my office and bring the points with them. They can get points at the drug stores.
 All drug stores in the county will please immediately put in fresh stock of vaccines.
 All parents should immediately have their children vaccinated If they expect to put them in school this fall. Failure to do so will keet. them out of school and cause trouble and delay.
 It is particularly important that the children of Lee county be vacci- mated because Ihe:e has be2n small pox in the county for more than year.
 All doctors are requested to CO., operate in this work
 O. l.. WILLIAMSON,
 County Health Officer.
The courier-index., 1917-08-24
DRY WEATHER DANGERS ARE NOW
 ACCUMULATINC
CAREFUL MEN INSPECT PREMI- SEES AT THIS SEASON TO
 THWART FIRE PEND

Dry weather dangers are accumu- lating at this time. It seems that every little season has a danger all it's own, but none can deny that the hot, dry weather of midsummer makes danger from fire exceedingly acute Now, therefore, says the fire prevention editor of the Southern Construction News, of Little Rock, let us get busy and thwart the fire fiend
 Drying weeds and grass should be carefully removed from the proximity of wooden buildings of fences. Trash fires are common at this season. Everything has dried out until it is easy to ignite. Beware of the dead ly bonfire.
 Then, too, demon gasoline is abroad in the land. The gasoline stove is
The courier-index., 1917-08-24
WHEN YOU BUILD-SAVE
 INSUR

Sometimes a slight change in build ing plans or arrangement saves an individual owner many dollars is in surance premiums, and at the same time makes the building and its occupants much safer. All Arkansas people should know that free advice aling this line, and all phazes of prevention, may be had from a corps of expert architectural, hy- draulic and fire prevention engineers maintained by the Arkansas Actuar- ial Bureau at the state capital.
The courier-index., 1917-08-24
BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received until noon, September 10th, 1917, for the re- modelling and addition to the Lee county jail. Plans and specifications are on file in the office of the archi. tect, J. c. Jones, at Forrest City, or Judge J. A. Hummer, of Marianna. Ark
 Only sealed bids will be consid- cred, and no bid will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $250, made pay. able ii County Judge J A. Hummer. Usual rights reserved.
 J. A. PLUMMER, County Judge. 8 C. N. HOUCK, Commissioner
The courier-index., 1917-08-24
THE FIRE PEND SAYS

THE FIRE PEND SAYS: My days they are numbered I feel myself slippin' l cans do my work, Like I once didi so swell. When they used to fight fire With that crude apparatus The Old Oaken Bucket That hung in the Well. They're now using motors And chemical engines And folks are more careful It's beginning to tell. I'm not quite so spry
The courier-index., 1917-08-24

Constipation is the starting po.nr fo:- many serious diseases Tc he healthy, keep the bowels active a:.d regular. HERBINE will remove all accumulations in the bowels and put the system in prime condition. Price soc. Sold by Harrington Bros. I'm
The courier-index., 1917-08-24

If you sit in a cool draft when you are heated and get stiff neck or lame back, you will be looking for something that will ease the pain. Fix your mind on BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT and don't be talked out of it because it is the best pain re- lieving liniment you can get any, where. Price 25c, soc and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Harrington Bros.
The courier-index., 1917-08-24

When you have Backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sanol it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 35c bottle will convince you. Get it at the drug store. *tf
The courier-index., 1917-08-24

Some of the neighbors said "Quack" when George Rubey, of South Nirwalk, Conn, reported that two double yolk and three soft shell eggs were laid in one day by his anti-high cost of living duck.
The courier-index., 1917-08-24

saving mothers health but it's bad on fathers pocket-book if not handled with respect mingled with caution, and a little wholesome fear of the stuff. Never fill a gasoline stove by lamplight or while the stove is lighted or with other open flame in the same house.
The courier-index., 1917-08-24
Money to Loan.

Easy terms. Low rates. One thous- and dollars costs $12.67 month on payments of interest and principal. Why pay rent? Own it. Arkansas Building & Loan Association, Little Rock, Ark. Local Board O. c. Sut- ton, pres; E. c. Wagner, sec; Chas
 Mckee, c. c. Kitchener. *1S
The courier-index., 1917-08-24

As in days that have faded When the old oaken bucket Used to hang in the well.
The courier-index., 1917-08-24

MILLER LUMBER COMPANY will help you to make your homes more comfortable
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
What RESPONSIBILITY Does.

The saying runs that as soon as
lieutenant is made Il commander he be-
gins to carry Il stick. and as soon as a
commander becomes a captain he
turns religious" For justification of
the latter part of this assertion there
exists the undOubted fact that naval
captains are mostly serious minded
men who give some thought To tn"
greater things of life. Possibly their
hours of loneliness may COnducr to this
frame of mind, though for the most
part their leisure hours are given up TO
study of matters connected with their
calling. One well-knOwn captain there
was who used to hold prayer meetings,
which any member Of the ships com.
pany could attend. Remember Their"
are no rates to be picked up here the
captain would warn them before Ia"
meetings started, meaning that any
one who cam" there hoping 10 curry
favor and thus get promotion would
be disappointed. And in this the cap
tain was always as good aS his word.
London Mail.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Lemons Beauty!
Make Quarter Pint
Of Lotion, Cheap

Here is told how to prepare an mex
penSive lemon lotion which can be used
to bring back 10 any skin the sweet
freshness, sOftneSs, Wilderness and
beauty.
The juice of TWO fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes IL whole quar-
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for a small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be tax
en- to strain the lemon juice through
fine cloth SO no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that LEM
on Juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemiShes as freckles, sallowness
and tan, and is the ideal skin sOftener,
smOOthener and beautifier.
Just try it. Get three ounces or
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage 1t
daily into the face, neck, arms and
hands, and see for yourself. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
TABLE DECORATIONS

The best plant for Il daily table deco
ration Is undoubtedly the asparagus
plumoSuS. II has foliage much dain-
tier than amy other fern.
1t can bc easily grown in Il huShy
compact form which II plant designed
for table use should have.
No matter what your selection the
arrangement of the cut flowers and
the beauty of the pottcd plant make
the effect.
PnppieS, of gorgeous col"rS, artist
cally placed in Il simple glass bowl.
makes one of the most beautiful and
reStfuI center pieces.
For your plants get three or four
asparagus plumoSuS and civ" them Il
good soil Of garden loan made light
with sand. Water moderately. sun
shine i not essential to its successful
culture.
shower several times II week and
Ecru rcd spider from iujuring IT, BE
sure to nip off the emf of each shoot,
~ advised IL above to make TIA" plant
spread out well.
puu't forget that howl of flower,
on rhr t-il" i Il great di>Irihutcr oi
~'m>hiu" and diSprIl"r Of gloon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
WlCHURIkNA LIST

DIR. Robert IIury, ON" of tn" most
eminent amateur rosarianS of tn"
country has prepared list of roses in
the Wichuriaua class. the hybrid tea
class and the hybrid perpetual class rs
being the best fitted for cultivation III
this country.
OF the wichuriuna, or climbing roses,
these he considers the best: Dor
othy Perkins. Refine Marie Ilcnrictte,
Christine Wright. EXc"lSa, Gard"nla.
IIiawatha. Dr. Van Fleet and Elisa
RobichOn.
In the hybrid tea class. Il cross be-
tween the vigorous hybrid perpetual
AMI the tea rose, the latter of which
is nor vigorous enough for outdoor
cultivation in this climate, are the fol-
lowing: Antoine Rovoire, BETTY, Clar-
ice Goudacre. ChriSSic Muckcllar. Mrs.
Mackcllar. Dorothy Page Roberts.
Duchess OF Wellington. General Mae
Arthur. Grace MolyneuX. Gustav Cru
ncrwuld, George G. Wand. Joseph Hill,
Killarney. NOnkheer J. l.. Mock. Honor
able Ina Bingham. Laurent Carrie. Lyon
Rose. Madame Jules BnnCAr. Madam"
/ Jules GrolcZ. Madame Mari" de Luxe,
/ Ophelin, My Maryland. Robert Hu"y.
! PhariSal. Prince lie Bulgaria. Souvenir
| ~ President Carnot WillOwmcre. Mrs.
! Aaron Ward. Madame SECOND Weber.
/ Mary, Countess of Leicester. and Mrs.
/ Harold BroCklcbank.
The hybrid perpetual, tn" common
! June rose, has these varieties which
/ Doctor IIucy recommends: Frau Karl
/ DruSrgka, Suzanne Mari" Rbdocanachi,
/ Mrs George Dickson. Capt. Hayward.
/ Ulrich Drummer. OSkar COrd"t Mrs.
/ John Laing. and Baroness R0thSchild.