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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
INSURANCE co. HELPS
Germania Urges Policy Holders to
Aid i'm Conserving Food Supply.

That economy is as important in
national mobilization as military pre-
paredness, and neither can live with
out the other, was pointed out today
by the Germaria Life Insurance COM
pany of New York thru George Cod
frey Moore, manager for Kansas.
Moore announced that his company is
about to launch a campaign for home
economy thru its policy holders. That
in view of the national crisis.
Bulletins telling how each Ger
mania policy holder, his family and
friends, can take an active part in eco
nomical mobilization are being printed
by the insurance company and will be
distributed in a short time. Among
the bulletins is one on household
budgets and family incomes. Another
deals with thrift campaigns and still
another is on vegetable gardens.
Not all men will be called to the
colors," Moore said today. But all
men and women are called to conserve
and increase their physical and eco
nomic power The best measures of
national economic mobilization are the
proper management of the income of
the individual family and the proper
care of the health of its members"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

Mrs. John Rosen, jr., entertained with a
shower Thursday evening at her home.
h hoi9 Miss FIossie MattneleV whose
riage to Mr.. Carl Yocum will take place
! Sunday evening. The evening was en-
tingiey, Mrs. c. A. Mattingiey, Mrs Frank
Warren, Mrs. John Rosen, sr., Mrs. Walter
Lungstrom. Mrs. Elmer Harris. Mrs. Mel
vim Lungstrom, Mrs. Yoeum, Mrs. G. l..
Wolley, Miss Blanche Yocum, Miss Edith
Schmitt. Miss Eula Cramer and Mrs Finch
Mrs. John Alexander has returned to
her home after a short business trip to
Mr.. and Mrs C. Smith of 917 Jefferson
street have changed their residence to 1914
Miss Mary HevIin has returned to San
Bernardino, Calf, after spending a week
as the guest of Mrs Sarah Altman, 314
Miss Rose Winfield. Lime street. has
recovered from slight surgical operation
which she underwent last week and has
returned to her work
Mrs T. F. Allen entertained the vesta
club Friday afternoon at her home, Forest
| Bechtel. Mrs. J. NJ. Jones. Mrs. L. L. Jones,
Mrs. p. 7, Thompson. Mrs A. f; snider,
H H. /. Derby, Mrs. c. L. Wood, Mrs F. E
Young, Mrs G; r. Gross and Mrs A. p.
street, will be hostess in two weeks
The Rev. G. X. Hartman has returned
to his home, 112 East Twelfth street, after
a short business trip to St George, Kan.
Mrs. B. +. Laubman, recently of the
Philippine Islands, but who has been
| spending a few months visiting her par
| ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Winfield, Lime
| street, has gone to Russell, Kan, where
she will Join Mr.. Laubman in a permanent
| home.
Mrs. Sid Norman has been ill for several
days at her home, Jefferson street Her
mother. Mrs. Estelle Parks. is slowly re-
! covering from months illness.
/ Miss Lehvinne Netter and Miss Anna
! CoughIin of Branner street are spending
! the week end in Usage City. the guests
of Miss Coughlin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Coughlin.
] Miss Ruth Robinson who has been sick
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Brit,
! East Eleventh street with the measles, has
! recovered and returned to her work.
! Mrs. Val Kerr who has been i'll at her
home, Emmett street, as the result of a fall,
| is recovering.
Sunday morning Mt the Seward Avenue
Methodist church Mr.. Wise will talk on
Three Needs of Discipleship.' In the
| evening the choir will give special music
and the topic of the sermon will be. THE
Preachers Personal Task in the Present
Year
Mrs. Charles McCurdy and daughter,
! Miss Marjorie McCurdy. of Los Angeles.
/ Calf. Mrs. NJ. J. Clemens and daughter.
! Miss Estelle Clemens, were Friday dinner
| guests of Mr.. and Mrs Clyde WATSON.
! Reno avenue. Mrs. McCurdy and daughter
have gone to Lawrence, where they are
visiting relatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

raze the entire German front tangled
across the stage TO pessimistic chant
from the quartet. A card announced
that the air corps would be next and
an aviator, evidently out on a bomb
ing junket, dropped from above. The
hospital crops first finishe" him by
pulling him in two and then revived
him with a bicycle pump and a safety
razor. The cavalry. a burro ridden
by a 300-pound artilleryman, stagger-
ed onto the stage to the chant of the
quartet. In the middle of the floor
the burro baked and the quartet
had to stop to carry it off the stage.
The weary doughboy'' was depicted
by lanky individual carrying half the
national guard quartermaster's equip
ment. A crap game ended the scene.
The program concluded with the
MOdoc club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
"CLEANUP" CONTESTS
Grade Schools Will Write Essays on
Making City Beautiful.

In accordance with the cleanup
week" proclamation or Governor Cap
per and the local campaign headed by
Commissioner w. L. Porter, an essay
contest among the grade school chill
dren on the subject has been an
nounced by H. B. Wilson, superintend-
ent of schools. A prize of 81 will be
given the best paper from each grade
above the second, and a prize of 81
will be given for the next best paper
from each division. The prizes have
been offered by Commissioner Porter
in an effort to make the children more
interested in the campaign.
The subject chosen is What Can I
Do to Make Topeka a More Beautiful
City," Papers must be sent to the
principals of each school. who will
forward them to the superintendent
office. Awards will be announced
April 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

At the meeting of active members held
at s O'Clock last evening at the railroad
"Y'' the following men were placed in
nomination for the committee of manage
Gray. assistant mt Treasurer as1 Dan Lane,
painter; William CoIlinson. chief clerk to
the general manager; William Havens,
were unanimously elected to serve a term
of three years as part of the committee of
management.
There will be no Sunday afternoon reli-
gious services at the association building
on account of the patriotic program
About go persons attended the dance at
kirkpatrick hall, which was given recent
" by the Machinist Apprentice band. Over
300 tickets were sold.
Mrs. Clint Coddington, wife of Conductor
Clint CoddingtOn of Usage City, spent Fri
day in the city with friends.
Bert Sanderson has resigned his position
as inspector in the boiler shops and
gone to Commerce, Okla, where he will
enter business for himself.
Mrs. w. l.. Jury and daughters, Prud-
ence and Louie, and son Harold. wife and
children Of w; L. Jury, assistant supe ri
to spend the weekend with Mr.. Jury s
mother. Mr.. Jury will join them to spend
Mrs. II. V. Strait and son Clarence will
leave next week for Lyndon on a short
visit. Mr.. Strait is connected with the
The attention given the speakers at the
noon religious services held in the new
mil mlSnt Wen De copleu ny many cnurch
congregations. About 125 men heard the
Rev. b. H. Hobbs in forceful talk de-
livered Friday noon.
Leonard Wilson of the red ball depart
ment is spending few days in Chicago.
Machinist and Mrs H. Porter have re-
turned to their home in Argentine after
visiting, Mrs. Porter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
z. L. Wolfe. They were accompanied by
little Verda Wolfe, who will make them q
short visit.
Walter wombles, of the test depart
ment has gone to Fort Madison, Iowa
on a business trip.
Machinisn Apprentice Lowell Dyal ID
spending the weekend in Ottawa with his
parents.
John Rosen. Jr., has returned to his
work as car inspector at the depot after
a weeks illness.
Gerald Villee of Chanute, a machinist
who has been suffering with injuries re
ceived to his foot, the first of the month
expects to return to work soon. Mr.
villee is a brother of George d. Villet
Of ToDpka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

Pleasant Smelser, who is ill at his home
347 Winfield avenue, Of erysipelas is not
improving.
sermon topic Sunday morning. at the Oak.
land Methodist church, God, A Person
In the evening the Epworth League society
will have patriotic service. Special music
will be given by the orchestra. Miss
Valda johnson will sing. Earl Clayton. a
member of the Kansas National Guard will
lead the services, the topic of which is
ming church service, Our Flag" will be
the subject
The food on sale Friday afternoon at
the Domestic Science exhibit in the Oak
land high school was all sold.
f. f. Wilson of Kansas City, will spend
the weekend with his family, 1S7 AFTER
avenue.
Three or four of the grades of the school
will give a May pole dance and will hold
May day exercises on the school grounds,
"Fighting Real and Sham Battles is the
subject of the Sunday morning sermon to
be given by DR.. Thompson at the Oakland
Presbyterian church. In the evening DIR.
Thompson will comply with the requests
sermon on Sabbath Observance
The first baseball game of the season
was played Friday afternoon on the Oak
land grounds. with the Highland Park
team. The score was to in favor of the
Highland Park boys.
The Priscilla club was entertained Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. N E. Cope
land. in Oakland. Her guests included I:
James Horton, Mrs w. s. Shaw, Mrs w.
G. Shaw Mrs. A. S. Sweet. Mrs. L. Biscoe,
Mrs Bert Hummel Mrs. Charles Ash,
Mrs. Reese vanSant, Mrs. James Horton,
Mrs. Mamie Miller and Mrs. Charles Suit.
Mrs. Kelsey will entertain the members in
two weeks at her home, Northwood Farm.
who is quite ill of typhoid fever, remains
the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

SIouu'S inincnt for rheumatism
The torture of rheumatism. the pains
and Hrhes that make life unbearable are
relieved hv Sionn's Liniment. clean
clear liquid that is easy to apply and more
effective than mussy plasters or ONT
ments because it penetrates quickly with
out rubbing. For the many pains and
aches following exposure, strains, sprains
and muscle soreness Sloan's Liniment is
promptly effective. Always have a bottle
handy for govt. lumbago. toothache, back
ache. stiff neck and all external pains.
At druggists. 2Jc-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
Bad Colds From Sudden Changes

Sprin- brings I'll kinds of weather and
with it come colds and the revival of win
ter coughs and Eoarseness. DR.. Belrs
Pine-Tar- Honey will head off a lew cold
or stop the old one. the soothing balsafns
relieve the sore throat and heal the irrita-
Ted tissues. Get bottle today and start
treatment at once. At you druggist, &c.
Formula on the bottle.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

meet to be held in two weeks at Man
haitian.
The following men were entered
from Topeka: Willard Rogers, mile,
half mile, discus, relay; Charles Nc
Cullam, 50-yard dash, 100-yard dash,
220-yard dash, 220-yard low hurdles,
running broad jump; relay; Sumner
Cole, 50-yard dash, 100-yard dash,
220-yard low hurdles, broad jump, re-
lay; Thomas Bruce, 50-yard dash, 800
yard high hurdles, 44O-yard dash, re-
lay; George Bruce, half mile; John
Zercher, half mile, 220-yard low
hurdles, pole vault, relay; Lester I'll
tus, discus, shotput; Myron barrow,
shotput. discus; John brennan, shot,
discus, high jump; "Bill'' Turner rub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
DISTRICT MEET TODAY
Eight High School Athletes Compete
in Events at Oskaloosa.

Eight high school students left To-
peka this morning for Oskaloosa
where they were to compete in the
First district track meet against Hol-
ton, Horton, Atchison and Leaven-
worth and Kansas City this afternoon
A cup will be awarded to the winners
and medals will DE given the men who
place in the events. The boys winning
first Or second in any of the events
will be entitled to enter the state track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
This win Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. Certain relief for Feverfshness
Headache, Bad Stomach. Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the Bowels and de-
Colds in 24 hours. They are so pleasant
to the taste Children like them over
10000 testimonials. Used by Mothers for
30 years. They never fail. Sold by all
druggists CSC. Sample mailed FREE,
Address. Mother Gray Co.. LIE Roy. n. "
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
EXILES RETURN FROM u. s.
New Russian Govt Pays Passage for
80 From Chicago.

Chicago. April 21.-Thirty Russian
exiles, banished under the Romanoff
regime, left Chicago today, via Van
couver, for Russia. Their expenses
are being paid by the Russian proyi-
sional government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

committee.
Following are the members of the
various committees:
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
Mrs. David Palmer, Miss Ella Caldwell
chairman Mrs, Theo. Hammatt
Miss Brigham Mrs. Polly Movers
Mrs. Updegraff Mrs. Scholle
Grace Dana Mrs. Drury
Chas. Skinner Johanna Gleed
Margaret Koontz Reita Birch
Eva Kelley Miss Maude Spalding
Mrs. Geo. staebler Miss e. E. spaIding
Mrs. Carson Mrs. Morris Schlegal
Miss Kate King
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
George B. Guild, Henry Auerbach
chairman Walter Payne
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES, ETC.
Mrs. Chas Thomas, Mrs. Swan
chairman Mrs. Earl Williams
Mrs. Hazlett Mrs. James l.. King
Mrs. Jack Dillon
PUBLICITY, INFORMATION.
Mrs. farrell, Mr.. Phil Eastman
chairman Mrs. y. ]. Hathaway
Mrs. B. B; Smythe Mrs. Chas; Mitchell
SHIPPING, PACKING.
Miss Caroline Mr.. Horace Hall
Thomas, chairman Mrs. Ralph Moore
Mrs. Fred Freeman Mrs. Schuyler
Nichols
COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Glenwood Jones Mrs. Alvarado
Frances Perry Fuller
Miss Armstrong Miss Edna Hopkins
Mrs. Julia Farms Mrs. H. L. Alkire
Mrs. Eliz. Jennings
RED CROSS BENEFIT COMMITTEE.
Mrs. p. Walker, Mrs. J. D. NJ. Ham
chairman iltOn
Mrs. Arthur Capper Mrs. A. T. Lucas
Reita Updegraff Mrs. A. t. Reid
Mrs. Geo. Park Mabel Adams
hurst Mrs. Joe Morgan
Mrs. Horace Hall Mrs. J. e. Walker
Jessie Burnett Marjorie Whitney
Mary Mac Lehman
EUROPEAN WAR RELIEF COMMITTEE
Mrs J. C. McClin- Mrs. Frank Britton
took chairman Mrs. Geo. Stone
MILITARY FORCE RELIEF COMMIT
TEE.
Mrs AIvarado Full Mrs. Geo Crawford
Ter, chairman Mrs. Ben Akers
Mrs Frank Merriam Mrs. c. l. Martin
Mrs J. A. Cole
The original executive committee will be
known hereafter as advisory council"
The executive committee will consist OF
officers and all chairmen of all commit
tees.
A majority constitutes a quorum.
Announcement of additional committees
will be made as soon opportunity Is
presented for their formation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side,
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a. IN, $3.50;
other hours, 4751 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
BY Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a. M, $3.50 /;
other hours, 4751 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
RED CROSS COMMITTEE
Topeka's Chapter Workers Named for
Activity.

Committees for the Topeka Chapter
of the American Red Cross society
have been appointed by the executive
committee.
Following are the members of the
va riO1rc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
SANTA FEE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fee
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a. m, $3.50 ;
other hours, 4751 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
HIGHLAND PARK

Notes and personals from Highland
lark, by Mrs. o. Shaul. Telephone
23o9 Nj.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
On the End Floor
On the 4th Floor

a
to be at
Marquec: white.
white tickng-pair Csc
s14O
Solid Nce Silver handles Sits
this evening 47c
special
o'clock they'll soc
Caadium Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
Store Closes Store Closes
at o'clock at O'Clock
Ion sale after z
this evening
(No phone or mail orders, please
(No phone or mail orders, please
On the Main Floor
at 9 o'clock
at 9 o'clock

Lyons Powder; 15c
I yard 15c
15c
muslin 49c
Necktes good patterns 23c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-05
Bryan Calls Upon
His Countrymen to
Protest Making Wal

Washington, Feb. 4.-William Jen-
ninss Bryan issued statement to-
night addressed to the American peo-
pie appealing to them to let the
president and congress know that
the people at home protest against
entering this war on either side, with
its frightful expenditure of blood and
treasure; that they are not willing to
send American soldiers across the At
lantic to march under the banner of
a European monarch or die on Euro
pean soil in settlement of European
quarrels."
The former secretary OF state said
both sets of belligerents believed they
were in death struggle and felt JUS
tilted in resorting to acts contrary to
international law as heretofore inter
preted. He said the president had
appealed to the nations at war to for
get their bitternesses and come to-
gether in an honorable peace, adding,
"Are we not in duty bound to measure
up to the standards set for them?"
Several Alternatives were suggested
by Mr.. Bryan, including postponing
until after the war the settlement OF
any dispute that cannot be adjusted
by peaceful terms, warning Americans
of belligerent ships, refusing clear
ance to American and other neutral
vessels carrying contraband, keeping
American vessels out of the danger
zone, and the submission of any dec
laration OF war to referendum of
the people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-05
GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Grain Men Watch International
Crisis and Cash Market
is Very Quiet.
WHEAT BREAKS A LITTLE

Omaha, February 3. 1911
The cash grain situation was very quiet
again today, and while wheat prices ad
vanced from lie to Sc. the trade was very
slow on account Of the uncertain conditions
prevailing. A lack OF export inquiry also
contributed to the dullness in wheat. and
while there was a fair local demand for
this cereal. the sellers did not let 20 until
shortly before the close. The market on
No. hard wheat was around *i.ssh to
Sl.72; No. . hard brought from N,sl TO
H.67h. and the No. hard sold at H'6S
and Sl.65.
The corn market did not follow the break
1 wheat. but there was a pretty good In
quiry for this article at prices ruling from
unchanged to NC lower.
The bulk of the corn sales were made
up of the yellow and mixed variety. the
yellow and mixed going at 93&c to csc,
and few cars of the white selling at s?%c,
The oats market continued quiet, with
prices quoted practically unchanged stand
ard oats was quoted at 81 Nc; No, white
sold from b0hc to Sic, and sample white
sold at 60hc,
Rye was quiet at a lc advance. and bar
ley was fairly active. with prices quoted lie
to &c up
Clearances were: Wheat and flour equal
to $4,000 bushels: corn. 10000 bushels;
oats $500 bushels.
Primary wheat receipts were 4c7. 900 bush.
els and shipments $4,000 bushels. against
receipts of l.l0t 900 bushels and shipments
Of 100 900 bushels last year.
Primary corn receipts were 726.ooo bush
els and shipments 6Sl,0o0 bushels. against
receipts of l,045,0 900 bushels and shipments
Of 745. 600 bushels last year.
Primary oats receipts were $4,000 bush
els and shipments $4,000 bushels. against
receipts of 732, 900 bushels and shipments OF
1910. 900 bushels last year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-05
NEW YORK STOCKS
Sudden Uprush of Prices Re-
spouse to Break With
Germany.
BETHLEHEM STEEL GAINS

New York, Feb, 3-The stock markets
re iponse TO the breaking on of relations
with Germany was sudden uprush of
; ccs. many shares comprising the war
class recovering from early declines OF ?
TO points and finishing at net gains Of
TO 10, while Bethlehem steel. heavy at
the outset, closed at gain Of so points
with lois for the new Woting) stock.
To United States Steel more than any
other speculative favorite was due the
buoyant rally OF the latter part Of the brief
session. Steel opened at maximum gain
OF ~ points. forfeiting more than points
on receipt of tho news from Washington
a d carrying the balance OF the active list
down with IT, On the rebound, however,
the stock was absorbed with such ease and
In such round amounts as to inspire cont.
dence and bring about general readjust-
mcnt
More than 200, 900 shares of Steel common
changed hands, fully one-half In the cx-
tremely active last thirty minutes. Its
maximum OF the day was l0+% and Its
Anal figure lot, net gain Of 3M
Other striking reversnls from the uncer-
tainty and hesitation OF the hrst hour In
clude Industrial Alcohol, which advanced
i23A after declining TO my; Central
Leather at extreme gain of SA.
General Motors 8, Republic Iron .; Texas
company 10, Cructble Steel and Airbrake s
Coppers rose . to 3 points. Utah showing
marked hrmness, even when other stocks
were manifesting irregularity.
Relatively rails were less prominent In
Il. buying and covering movements. dis
playing some of yesterdays heaviness. but
r aiding, New York Central, Atchison and
North Pacific finished the day at substan-
tial advances. Total sales l,o7b.oo0 shares
Bonds failed to keep pace with the stock
list. all International issues excepting
American foreign securities falling to lowest
quotations yet. Railway convertibles and
industrials eased to : points, Total sales.
par value, $3.50. 900. United States bonds
ere unchanged on cali during the week.
Number OF sales and quotations on lead
l,..,