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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
ST. JOE ON SATURDAY
Topeka High School in One of Hard-
est Football Games OF Year.

Topeka and st. Joe high schools
play their annual football game in To-
peka at League park beginning at
2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. 1t
promises to be one of the hardest
fought games of the season for the To-
cal highs. Rivalry between the two
schools increases the interest in the
contest.
St Joe, averaging 10 pounds to
the man, one of the heaviest squads
in the west. defeated Kansas City last
week by score of II to 0. Topeka
won from this same team by a score
of 6 to 3 earlier in the season.
Topeka is in rather crippled condf-
ton, Coach Bearg said this afternoon.
-Four first line men were injured in
the Emporia game last Saturday. The
locals will win by speed If thev are
successful, the coach says. Topeka
has won four games and tied two this
year The local highs will win the
championship if they are able to win
from st, Joe, they believe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
MiscOnstructiOn of Law Reason
for Premium Gifts.
Use of Trading Stickers To Be
Discontinued at Once.
OTHER STODrG DO NOT REPLY
County Attorney Anticipates
Early Settlement of Case.
PIacards Notifying Customers
of Latest Move.

Immediately upon learning that a
restraining order did not permit them
to continue the use of trading stamps
but temporarily halted prosecution,
Crosby Brothers today notified Robert
d Carver, county attorney, that the
use of trading stamps would be dis
continued. The county attorney was
informed that placards would be plac-
ed in the store notifying customers
that no more trading stamps would be
issued.
e H. Crosby, veteran Topeka mer-
chant. called at the office of the coun-
tv attorney this morning to ascertain
if it would be possible to arrange mat
rers satisfactory so that customers VINO
had stamps on hand could receive face
value on them. Carver stated thaI
he believed. this could be done.
Did Not Understand Law
A restraining order was obtained by
the trading stamp people making
prosecution against merchants uslnS
the stamps impossible awaiting a su-
preme court decision on the Nanulty
of the law and limited time in which
the stamp people are permitted 10 lie
application Tor a new hearing
The Crosbys labored under the
idea that this restraining order per
mitted them to continue the use Oh the
stamps" said Carver. "As soon a.
thev learned their Interpretation o1
tbe law was faulty they notified me
that the practice would be dlscoh-
other Topeka merchants have been
using the stamps, according TO IN
formation furnished the county az
tornev. AS yet, no word as to then
intentions has been received. Gar
yer however, expects replies ana a
se+tlenent of the matter soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
NEW $4,000 BRIDGE

A $4,000 reinforced concrete bridge
will be built across Shunganunga
creek at Fourth street, ii was an
nounced this morning by Commission
er w G. Tandy. The money for the
project has been raised and the bridge
will soon be under way.
The site was viewed Thursday after
noon by Commissioner Tandy and C.
E Baldry, city engineer. Plans for
the bridge are now being worked out.
Baldry, city engineer, has already
started to compile data for the speci-
fications and plans for the new struc-
ture.
Plans agreed on at present call for
n reinforced concrete arched bridge
across the creek, costing around $16,-
00O. The street over the bridge will
be 20 feet wide and the two side
walks 5 feet. The plans call for a
100 foot arched span to cross the
creek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
GOOD SHIP TX. c." LOST
Steamer kansas City" Separated
From Convoy During Storm.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The British
steamer Kansas City is believed to
have been lost at sea Nothing has
been heard of her since she was sepa-
rated from her convoy in a storm ~on
September 5.
The only person aboard of whom
the navy has record is ]. II. A Muir,
whose parents live at 26 Mary Mount
Baltimore.
The following official statement was
issued:
The navy department has received
no information of the steamer Kansas
City since she was reported separated
from her convoy September 5. She
is now believed to have been lost at
sea ]. H. A. Muir, first class signal
man, assigned to duty on the Kansas
Cityl was the only navy man aboard.
His next of kin is his father, John
Allison Muir, 26 Mary Mount Road,
Roland Park, Md"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16

1880 o'clock. The principal event of
the evening will be stereopticon lee
ture on THE Life of Christ" by Mrs.
c. F. Menninger of Topeka.
Speakers at all the meetings of the
convention have been enthusiastically
received and the earnestness of the
workers has been demonstrated by
the eagerness with which they ques-
ton the speakers on the subjects un-
der discussion. The keynote of the
convention can be expressed by the
word efficiency as it applies to Sunday
school work. The sentiment of the
convention seemed to be that the vari-
Gus classes of students should not be
allowed to become separated from the
body, and that the work of each grade
should be so arranged that the CO.
operation of the units would be com
plete.
Mrs s A ChappelI of Abilene. an
nounced new school for county
presidents and secretaries to be held
at the State Sunday School association
headquarters. January 1916. 1918.
New Officers Named
Officers for the coming year are.
Fl. W. Bomgardner, president.
R n. McEntire, first vice president
D. F. Shirk, second vice president
Geo E. Dougherty, secretary
A. A Knapp. treasurer.
Department superintendent are:
Mrs. r. P. McCafferty and Miss Car
nie Wolfe. elementary department
Harold Rude, teen age department:
G. o. Compton. adult department: J.
P. Hicks. teacher training depart
ment: Mrs. d. L. Button, and Mrs
Myrtle Rowles, home department: DR.
MaBelle True, missionary department;
Fred Morns, temperance department;
Mrs. Ford Robinette and H. K Evans
rural specialist department; Rev. T. l.
Griffith coIored department: Hugh
L. Mcvey. publicity department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16

Temperatures aVeTaged II UegTees
above normal. The wind velocity has
increased from miles an hour at
O'Clock this morning to II miles an
hour at o'clock this afternoon.
Sunshine was our portion again to-
day, and bids fair to stay with ds
tomorrow. Local Weather Observer
Flora, says there are no low tempera-
ture areas anywhere in the country
and we may therefore look for a con-
tinuation of pleasant weather
The forecast is: Partly cloudy to-
night, somewhat cooler in east pOr-
ton, and west central portion. Satur-
day generally fair and cooler in west
and central portion
Shippers are not cautioned to pro-
tect 36-hour shipments in any direc-
ton against freezing temperatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16

to the cause A young director ques-
toned what would become of the
Bank of England with all the loan out
if the Allies should be whipped.
What the h do We care what
becomes of the Bank of England if
the allies are whipped said the chair
man of the directors in answer.
Tomorrow will be farmers day.
at the noon luncheon. The committees
which have been soliciting among the
farmers will make the reports of
amounts collected.
The campaign for the state Y M
c. A. war work fund took a jump
nearer the objective where final ef-
fort will land it "over the top today.
With no reports from SIX districts
since Thursday morning. it was off
cially reported today that $3.50, ,104
has been raised. Basing his figures
on the official reports. F. D. Pierce,
state manager of the campaign esti-
mated that S350,000, or one-third oS
the Kansas quota of S525, 900, has
been raised by noon today. This did
not include the report made today BY
Topeka workers at the noon luncheon
at the Chamber of Commerce.
The campaign over the nation. ac-
cording to advices received by Pierce,
is going with a smashing promise of
oversubscription. A telegram from
the Chicago headquarters this morn
ing announced that the following
states raised the following amounts
in the first three days work:
Central department $7.24S. 900;
Ohio, s2.373, ,0O0; Michigan. s343, 900;
Illinois, S2,O74.0OO; Indiana, 1852, 900;
Missouri, S477,0O0 Kansas. S276, SOL;
Colorado. s15O,0O0; Iowa, 1927, 900;
Nebraska. $126.O00.
Eastern department, S6,S00,000;
northeastern department, s1.9S1,000;
western department, s595, 900; south
western department. $3.50, 600; south
eastern department, 1913, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
JOB FOR HENRY FORD
Joins Ship Building Board and VIII
Serve Without Pay.

Washington, Noy. 16.-Henry Ford
has agreed to give his aid to the gov
ernment's merchant shipbuilding pro-
gram by becoming an assistant to
General Manager Piez of the emer-
gency fleet corporation.
Mr.. Ford will deal especially with
Standardization and speeding up pro-
duction of the merchant fleet and all
ready is building in his Detroit motor
factory small ship parts.
He will give the government most of
his time and will serve without pay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
ATCHISON VET. DIES
Robert HI. Waterman, Prominent in
City's Business Circles for Years.

Atchison, kan, Nov. 16.-Robert
H. Waterman, Civil war veteran, died
at his home here today, aged rs. He
was secretary-treasurer of the Howard
Manufacturing company at the time
of his death, and for years was active
in business and commercial affairs of
the city.
Waterman entered the Civil war as
a private in an Ohio regiment and
came out a captain. He was severely
wounded at Nashville. He was mem
ber of the Loyal Legion, and was ac-
tive in the affairs of that order in
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
SUBS NOT DEAD ISSUE
InH in U-Boat Toll Doesn't Mean
Collapse, So Watch Out!

Washington, Nov. 16.-American
naval experts, it was made plain today,
do not agree with the view that the
lulI in submarine activities indicates
a collapse of the U-board campaign
or that anti-submarine measures have
proven wholly effective. They agree
that progress is being made against
the menace, but prefer to postpone
final Judgment Meanwhile the Ameri-
can navy will continue its prepara-
tions to deal with the menace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
BALDWIN WORKS PRODUCE
ALOCOMOTIVE AN HOUR

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. ia
locomotive an hour is the con-
tribution of the Baldwin Locomo-
tive works to the allied war ma
chinery.
President A. B. johnson an
nounced today that the 10000
workmen are turning out seventy
eight locomotives a week-one for
each working hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
(By the Associated Press,

Embattled for the protection Of
Venice and Lombardy, the Italians
have opened the floodgates of the
Piave and Sile rivers, northeast of
Venice, to keep in check the Austro-
German force which has crossed the
Piave near Grisolera. In attempting
to inundate the triangle whose apex is
near San Dona di Piave, the italians
hope to prevent any enemy movement
to flank the right wing of the Italian
lCnntinued pa Ninel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
BLOW UP TULSA, PLANT
Sta ndard Oil Refinery Dynamited and
Destroyed-s5OO,O 900.

Tulsa. Nov 16.-The Standard Oil
company's refining and blending plant
at Norfolk, Okla. was dynamited last
night and the fire that followed re-
suited in a loss that is estimated at
100000.
Two men were burned TO death and
five others are missing The dead are:
William Campbell and J. Ryan, en-
ployes at the plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
BEST IN HISTORY
Record Meeting Shawnee Sun
day School Association.
III. w. BOmgardner, Topeka, Is
Reelected President.

THE eighteenth annual convention
of the Shawnee County Sunday School
association has been the best in the
history of the organization" said Pres
ident H. w. Bomgardner today in
commenting on the meeting held in
Topeka this week. The closinf pro-
gram of the convention will be held
at the First Baptist church tonight at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
MURDERER LEFT NOTE
Fanatic Warns Austrians Who Sub
s1ribed to Liberty Bonds.

virginia. MINI. Nov. 1e.-Three
persons, Mr. and Mrs Paul Alar and
a boarder Peter Trepich, were killed
last night by an axe murderer. Their
bodies were found today in their
home here with a note of warning to
all other Austrian families in Virginia
who bought liberty bonds or sub
scribed 10 the Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
MEAT PRICES UP 62 PCT
IN YEAR; 81 PCT z YEARS

Washington. Nov 16.-Prices of
meat animals-hogs, cattle. sheep
and chickens-were 62.2 per cent
higher on October Is than a year
ago; S7.3 per cent higher than two
years ago and SS.1 per cent higher
than the average of the last seven
years, on that date, it was an
nounced today by the department
of agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
KHAKI BL0OMERETTES is
LATEST STYLE IN FACTORIES

Lynn. Mass. Nov. 16.-The Cen
eraI Electric company officials.
after experiment with various
forms of dress for women work
ers. has decided on a kind Of over-
aIIs as the safest garb for women
working near machinery. The
garments are designated as khaki
bloomerettes."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
REST LADS.

RESI- LADS.
Under the blue starry heaven
Deep in the bosom of France,
Sleep noble lads who have given
All to give freedom chance.
Now their brave hearts have ceased throbbng,
Noble as they, is their past,
Millions mourning and sobbng
Dead! who were true to the last
So sleep lads and rest in your deep silent graves
For the hoiest you have died
Our flag your tomb last tribute waves
In her folds your last message you sighed.
Rest lads for not weeping
You glorified our just cause
And the watch you once kept, keeping,
You victors undauted! No loss!
DANIEL A. MULLER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
HURRY FOR WAR BLOOD
Notified to Report for Duty, Two Blow
Right Hands Off.

Senatobia, Miss. Nov ia few
minutb after they had b.en notified
to report to Camp Pike. ARK. as draft
ed soldiers. Caleb Salisbury and
Charley House. negroes. each shot off
a right hand today. One lost a great
quahtity of blood and may die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
Late J. w. Foster Was Related
to Mrs. Mamie j. Veale.
President Wilson Attended
Funeral Services.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Funeral SER
vices for John W. Foster, former
secretary of state were held here to-
day, after which the body was taken
to his old home at Evansville, In
diana, for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
Inundate Piave and SiIe Valleys
Near Adriatic Sea.
Coup To Prevent Enemy Out
fIanking Italy's Right Wing.
INVADER UNABLE TO ADVANCE
Still in the Dark as to EVentu-
alities at PetrOgrad.
No Major Moves Reported
Along the Western Front.

Rome, Nov 16-An along the
mountain front from Asiago to the
Piave river the attacks of the Austro-
German forces which are seeking to
crush in the Italian line have been re-
pulsed, it is announced officially. All
the positions attacked yesterday re-
mained in the hands of the Italians.
On the Venetian plains artillery bat
ties of intense severity across the
Piave river are in progress.
Berlin, Nov. 16.-The town of Cis-
mon en- the northern Italian front has
been captured, the war office an
nounces. Near the Adriatic on the
western bank of the Piave, Hungar-
ian troops advanced and captured
1000 Italians
Italian Headquarters in Northern
Associated Press. 1.-The floodgates of
the Piave and SiIe Gold Piave) rivers
have been opened by Italian military
engineers and the enemy is now faced
by another User of inundation.
The flood was loosed at the point
where the enemy crossed the Piave
near Grisolera (four miles from the
coast) and the whole region where he
gained lodgment is now under water
The inundated territory forms a huge
triangle about twelve miles on each
side, with the apex at Dona Di Piave.
The enemy had been driven back but
still held on within this triangle until
the dykes from both rivers released
the water over the low lying plain.
Water Barrier IL Miles Wide.
The chief menace at that point was
that the enemy might be able to ap-
proach Venice thru the lagoon or
lombard the city from his position
between the rivers. The inundation
interposes a barrier of water twelve
miles across and several feet deep.
Reports to headquarters from other
points on the front are also favor
able.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
Compares Their Patriotism to
LabOrers in the Shops.
Enthusiastic Meeting at Cham
ber of Commerce.


Total ........ 81, ,152. 20 $6,GO3. 10
Grand total, SOS, 1880.
Shawnee county quota, $350O0.
Amount yet to -be raised by Monday
noon. $G24.70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
Tonight and Saturday Will Help Keep
Down Coal Bills.

Temperatures for the day furnished
by the local office of the United
So tas 1uaa thar. h1Ireau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16

THE Friday afternoon school pro-
gram now includes Beyond the
Alps Flies Italy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
State Totals Today.

NIEdHu TOTAL -sp-eN''A
Amount f. d. Pierce, state
manager, estimates is raised at
noon today toward state quota,
official reports .......... $3.50. 900. .OC
State quota 1925, 900 .0C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Cloudy and cooler tonight. Sat
urday, fair and cooler in west.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-15
Interior Weather Report.


 Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 15, 1917.
 Fairbanks-20 above, 12 inches ot snow; cloudy, calm.
 Salcha-18 above, 10 inches snow; cloudy, calm, trail good; 1 musher south 9:25 yesterday; telephone ill., stalled at Munson's.
 Richardson-22 above; inches of snow; calm, showing trail fine.
 McCarthy-2O above, s inches of snow; calm, showing.
 Donnelly-25 above, 25 inches of snow; trail heavy and drifted; calm. cloudy.
 McCallum-21 above, 55 inches of snow, cloudy, north winds, trail very heavy.
 Paxson-20 above, 19 inches of snow; cloudy, north wind, tra;i heavy; northbound mail 1 passenG~" southbound mail 6 passengers, out 6 a. m.
 Hogan-26 above, 12 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail heavy. Sourdough-N. c. freight team north; Sheldon auto waits for pas sengers; N. c. blacksmith south.
 Gulkana-26 above, 10 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail soft.
 Copper Center-33 above; 3 in. ot snow; cloudy, southerly wind, trall bare in spots; northbound stage out 6 a. m.; Paulson north a. m.
 Teikhell-24 above, clear, calm, 20 inches of snow; trail fair but soft.
 Beaver Dam-26 above, 36 inches of snow; clear, south wind, trail heavy and soft.
 Summit-26 above, 30 inches of snow; showing, trail heavy and drift ed in places.
 Wortman-28 above, 36 inches of snow; cloudy, calm, trail heavy and drifted north and south.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-15
VICTIM OF BLAST MAY
 LOSE SIGHT OF BOTH EYES

Charles Benson, station worker from Turnagain Arm, who was blind ed in one eye and mangled by pre- mature explosion of dynamite early last week, will lose the sight of both eyes as a result of the explosion. Ben- son was thawing dynamite when the explosion occurred. His right hand was torn off at the wrist, and his face mangled. His right arm was ampu- tated at the elbow by the surgeons in an effort to save his life. Benson had $7OO on his person at the time he was injured, and calmly gave di- rections as to the disposal of the money in case he died from his in- juries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-15
THE DAILY PROSPECTOR THE WEEKLY MINER THE YOUTHS COMPANION McCALLS MAGAZINE
 ALL FOR
 S13.OO CASH IN ADVANCE

"As soon as Hastings learned that Breeding was missing he gave the alarm and a searching party was or ganized. A score or more of men on snowshoes and skis, with dog teams, went over the trail carefully, but no trace of Breeding could be found. The search continued all day and all night without success. the party of men with their dog teams returning to Taylor creek, but determined to resume the search as soon as weath- CT conditions would permit.
 "Victor Anderson took Breeding and his wife and child to Serpentine Hot Springs two weeks ago, where it was believed the water would help Mrs. Freediqng. who had been i'll. She is now at Taylor creek in a state of collapse"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-15
CAPTAIN NOLAN TO
 LEAVE FOR STATES

Capt. Robert Nj. Nolan, officer in charge of the U. s. Military Cable and Telegraph system for the First Division of Alaska, with headquarters here, has received telegram stating that the Chief Signal Officer has re- commended to the War Department that Capt. Prosser relieve Nolan here. This recommendation is practically the same as an appointment, and Capt. Prosser has been ordered to report here about Feb. 1. The new appointee &as lately been in charge of the supply depot of the signal Corps at Fl Paso, and has just com pleted the installation of f~ wireless towers at Forts Hauchucha, Arizona, and at Ell Paso, completing a chain of wireless communication along the entire Mexican border. Captain, then Lieutenant, Prosser, was formerly here, having occupied the position of officer in charge from 1911 to 1913.
 Capt. Nolan has been here only about year, but his detail with the Signal Corps will expire March 17, at which time he automatically goes back to his command in the line, and will probably go to the border. Dur ing their stay here Captain and Mrs. Nolan have gained wide circle of friends, who will learn with regret of their early departure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-15
HOW CONRAD BREEDING
 CAME TO SAD ENDING

The following is more detailed account of the loss of Senator Con- rad Breeding, taken from a Seattle paper:
 Breeding had taken his wife and child to the springs and left nine days ago for Taylor creek, a dis tance of 12 miles, on foot and alone. A severe blizzard had been raging in the Kougarok, and the temperature has been 50 degrees below zero.
 "The route followed by Breeding from Serpentine Hot Springs to his roadhouse and store on Taylor creek is across a trackless waste of snow and ice, with no trees for shelter. and all hope that he Is alive has been abandoned by his friends, who have been searching for him on snow shoes and skis, accompanied by dog teams.
 Breeding was found to be missing by A. E. Hastings, who went to Ser pentine Hot Springs to get the min ing man, his wife and child in ac- cordance with an agreement entered into before they left Taylor creek.
 Hastings learned that Breeding had left the springs a week before on foot saying that business affairs made it imperative that he be back at Tay- Tor creek as soon as possible. He started from Serpentine Hot Springs Thanksgiving morning. It was 26 be- low zero at the time he began his journey. Later in the day the wind reached a high velocity, and the air was filled with snow. In a few hours the temperature had fallen to 50 de- grees below zero, and the Kougarok was in the grip of the worst blizzard in years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-15

The Owl Drug Company wishes to announce that after prolonged nego- tiations they have secured the. agency for the famous REXALL remedies. These goods now set the standard of excellence in their several lines throughout the United States. The list comprises Drugs, Perfumes, Soap, Toilet articles and other articles too numerous to mention. Come in and inspect them. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-15
CAPT. MEHAFFY ON WAY
 BACK TO HOME IN VALDEZ

SEATTLE: Captain J. o. Mehaf- fey. assistant to Col. Richardson, ar rived in Seattle Friday from Wash |ington, D. C., where he has been for some weeks on official business. He will come north on one of the first boats.