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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07
HAVE YOU ONE OF OUR POLICIES?
Ottawa, Kansas, June 81, 1916.
Mr.. w. c. Wilson, President,
Old Line Bankers Life ms. Co.,

Lincoln Nebraska.
ing receipt draft handed by Mr. Teghtmeer
matured today the Life
$9O347
life insured for ST. 100000 for 20
settlement
the
ability
recommending
Very truly
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07
My Country
Needs Me-
4 Needs You

But don't think you can serve your
country only in a uniform. There are
other ways at home. 1t requires the
efforts of five able bodied men at
home to keep one soldier equipped and
Fighting at the front. That you are
able bodied and sound of health is as
important as that every soldier is
sound and strong.
Keep Well. Look Out For Your Health.
If you are suffering from any
chronic disease. have it corrected
NOW. Go to the specialist who can
make you sound and well. Your
Country Needs You.
If your disorder is with your ewes.
see the eye specialist. If you are suf-
fering from a throat trouble see a
throat specialist.
Specialist, DIR. c. S. Wolfe.
In the crisis which faces us today.
health will play a most important part
Sacrifices and economies and frugal
living will enter into American homes.
Only perfect health and courage of its
people will pull the nation through.
Those who are weakened by the raw
ages of disease will be first to give up
their lives. This is true in Europe to-
day. 1t will be true in America if war
must come.
You cannot spend time or money in
more patriotic manner than to cor
rect your chronic ills and be prepared
10 do the work which will be yours to
do.
] WILL POSITIVELY GUARANTEE
TO CURE PILES-YOU NEED
NOT PAY ME A CENT IF FAIL.
Those who suffer from PILES cam
not enlist and serve in the ranks, but
you can do your part at home. It
takes even more courage to perform
such duties
1t requires some courage to take
the first step to come to my office and
begin treatment for the cure of piles
a permanent cure. Often the first ap-
plication you will not dread the 9TH
ers which may be necessary to affect
a permanent cure. Otter the first ap-
plication of my splendid system of
treatment will cure PILES Write to-
day and let me send you my FREE
book telling more of the way I treat
piles and what others say of the sys-
tenn.
Please arrange to come to my office
during regular hours, any day of the
week except Wednesday and Thurs
day. these two days being fully occu-
pied.
DIR. c. S. WOLFE, Specialist.
500 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kan.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07

We lost considerable interest in
skating when the iceman told us that
ice had gone up two jitneys per hun
dred pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07

Scribe down in Georgia quotes Con-
ME Mack in a 200-yard interview.
Anybody who can pry Connie loose
from that many words at one sitting
must be an expert with a Jimmy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07

Chick Gandil, according to varying
experts, is the most versatile first
baseman in the Hot Stove League. He
is a big Lacquer, a bush Lacquer, a
worker, a loafer, a bone and a smart
ball player. Average, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07

If the young men of the colleges and
universities are to defend their flag and to
enlist they will need to be as physically
fit as possible. 1t seems that this should
make the authorities want athletics made
compulsory rather than want to abolish
them entirely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07

It's easy to sell Bankers Life Policies.
They mature to the satisfaction of every
policyholder. Why not try it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07

If you thinking of taking policy an
agency, write Home Office, Lincoln, Nebr., for
particulars. Dept. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07
Food for Fdms
BY GEO. E. PHAIR.
(Copyripht.1

Gameness.
A boxer takes a hundred clouts upon his
aching chin
And finally he flops and lets the other
fellow win.
The fans about the boxing ring unto each
other speak:
Il told you so! I always knew he had a
yellow streak.'
Another boxer stood and took his bumps
from left and right
Until the crowd arose as one and mol
lered stop the fight"
The fans discussed the slaughter house,
remarking, as a rule:
He didn't know enough to quit, the gol-
darn little fool.'
1t is rumored that Chick (Charles)
Evans, Jr., a golfer, will retire from
play after this season.
When we were a lad in knee trou-
sers (nee pants) the Divine Sarah
retired from the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-07

A great many eminent sport authorities
cannot see why the colleges and universities
of the country should give up their sport
activities just because of war. In times of
excitement everybody demands a diversion
and there are no diversions comparable
with athletic activities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
STRANGE ADVENTURES
OF BILLY BUMPUS
BILLY RESTS
By Farmer Smith

Just how he ever got out Of the mess
tent alNe has been a mystery to Billy
bumpus even unto this day We find him
now resting under the shade Of a tree talk
ing TO war horse 1t is just as well that
ne should take rest, for has he mot been
busy? Indeed he has
Good morning" began BILLY, lightly
looking straight at the war horse
GOOD morning TO yourself, you mischief
MAKER replied the hig fellow.
what makes you think am mischief
maker asked Billy picking out a nice
Vot OF grass and settling himself on IT,
There are moro than n thousand mon
mere a few horses, a monkey and parrot
ana yourself There is not n living soul
around this place that does not know YOU
are here. Did you not start in to eat every.
thlng in sight? laughed and laughed this
morning when l saw you coming out Of that
mess tent head first What did you do in
there?"
Il wasn't hurting any onc-I was SIM
ply eating a tin can when what do you
think happened? 4 lot # soldiers came in.
ana when they sat down | saw that they
had shoestrngs and | ate a few, and then
! started to eat their Shoes and some Of
them dldnt like the idea, and when ono of
them rose suddenly I started to run
How did l know that the table was so
upset?"
The only thing. that hurt me was I
couldn't stop and get some of the things
which spilled on my head--say, what are
you laughing at?'
Il have to laugh once in a while or the
seriousness Of this war will-oh, what's the
use? may not be able to laugh some day,
and then"
Cheer up said Billy encouragingly.
Nothing is as bad as you think it is"
What are you going to do next. NAV 1
ask?' replied the horse, still laughing.
Il cont know" answered Billy Have
you anything to suggest"
IF | were you, l would get acquainted
with the Cook-why not be HIS mascot
He's not such a bad fellow. He looks after
the food"
Grand idea :" exclaimed Billy, and with
out another word he strted off in the direc.
tion of the comms1<ry department.
When he arrived there something began
to happen AT ONCE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Farmer Smiths
Column
WASTE

..y wy Dears-When was n boy we thought
nolnlng OF having our trousers patched or
our Shoes either, but a time came when
ooyS We're ashamed to 60 to school with
patched trousers. "'''
II going to he different. We will bo
SO s,1u 70 wear most any old trousers. our
old shoes are getting valuable
MY what terrific waste there has been
IN tnls dear old world Of ours. We used
10 tnrow away old papers, but they are
Learn to save the little things even the
PENNIES Tor you may need tomorrow what
you wish to throw away today.
Your loving editor,
FARMER SMITH.
/. S.-What have YOU learned during the
great war about saving?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Three EddystOne Victims in Hospital

CHESTER, Pa, May 17.-There are but
three patients, victims of the Eddystone
explosion of April 10, remaining in the
Chester Hospital from total of ffty-four
treated at the institution. Two are men
and the third is Mrs Dendel Brurskl, of
this city who was the only victim who
underwent a skin-grafting operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Or1lyS'
Consider the Britannica as an Investment

NOnSIQcT Tie britannica dS an investment
rather than as purchase-an investment in PRACTICAL
KNOWLEDGE. Take the of the $4,000 men and
who have already bought this marvellous work
One person might easily make an unwise investment
ten, fifty, a hundred might do But when $4,000
persons representing every business and VOCATION invest
in the Britannica you may be they certain is
good investment and will pay them good profit
You will find the Britannica equally heLpful-equaly
profitable. 1t all depends how ambitious you are,
how eager you to get on how desrous OF promoting
yourself into the men-whoknoU class
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
A WONDERFUL NEW VOLUME

THE publishers of the Encyclopedias Britannica
i announce that they have made arrangements
for the issue, as after the end of the war as
possible, of a new volume, containing a full and
authoritative history of the war.
The new volume will be written by scholars and
experts of the same high character those who
wrote for the Britannica ITSELF and by many of its
own contributors. 1t will be absolutely impartial,
excluding all partisan feeling and prejudice. 1t
will contain
l. judicial account of the real causes of the
war, the progress of the struggle, and the results
all over the world; with maps, as necessary, to
show changes in boundaries.
2. The lives of the new leaders, whether civil
military or naval, in the belligerent countries.
3. The results of the outside the sphere
of fighting the progress of surgery, the Preven-
ton of contagious disease, the scientific
discoveries, etc.
The new volume will bridge the gap between
the days of peace before and after the II will
be printed and bound to match the Britannica and
the publishers guarantee that matter how diff
cult and costly the supplementary volume may be
from the editorial point of view the price of II to
all who purchase the Britannica during the present
sale will not be more than that of a corresponding
volume of the Britannica.
H-Nf~~-1s~Dp,..ia,n,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
What the Britannica
will do for you.

"lidt Tic BRITANNICA
will do for you.
Think Of this great work as
an investment in knowledge
that counts.
1t will give you facts and in
formation that will help you in
your business or work,
1t will furnish you with a
teacher on any subject you
wish to study-a teacher who
is master Of his subjectand who
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1t will give you the answer
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news Of the day, lectures,
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1t will make everything you
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esting.
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for your children, to give them
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1t will give you the history
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You can buy a set
NOW-or never!
Only 9 days more!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
RUTH Law GOES TO EUROPE
American Flyer VIII Study Effects of
War on AeropIanes.

NEW AORk, Jan. II. - Miss Ruth
Law, the aviator and holder of the
American distance record for continued
flight of 500 miles, made on her reeont
aeroplane trip from Chicago to this
city, has sailed on the American line
steamship st. Paul for LIVERPOOL For
number OF years she has spent winters
IN Florida, where she has conducted an
aviation school in Miami, but this wear
because of her desire to investigate En-
ropean aeronautics, she has decided to
spend the next six or eight weeks in
England and France.
have heard so much about the
great progress made in aeronautics over
there, she said, ''that | am poinp
TO see Just what they can teach us.
nave heard OF their scout machines max
ing from 40 to 150 miles an hour, when
the best we have over here only do
about loo, and l want to see them
do It. Then they claim to have devel.
oped their battleplanes and other
hghtlng machines to where living M
side down Is quite a usual thing. |
want to see them do this also.
All the time | m abroad | intend IN
study the machines, if they will allow
me, and i expect to return with Some
Ideas that may be adapted to nv
work Of flying. l have never been over
before, and my desire to 90 was made
only two days ago, when realized that
my knowledge of aviation might be i'm.
proved by personal investigation of
what has been accomplished in Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
LOOT FOUND UNDERGROUND.
Jewelry and siverware Dug Up at
New London.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Jan. II. =
After series of mysterious burglaries
n the Peqnot summer colony and along
the river front to Gales Ferry, Police
men Beebe, Sheehan and Kavanaugh
arrested three boys, who are believed
to be guilty of the wholesale looting.
The lads are Maurice Glazer, Ellis
Schaffer and Everett Bolton, all about
Is years old, of respectable families.
1t IS reported one of the boys con.
fessed and 'squealed' on his asso-
ciates. In addition, he piloted the Off
GERS to wood adjacent to the Pequot
colony and several hundred dollars
worth Of jcwelrv, silverware ana house
hold furnishings were found buried
deep in the ground.
Among the residences looted were
those of Mrs. McCoskey Butts, James
d. Lynch Of New York, Charles r.
Hanscoms, the Hartford house and sew
eral other summer places at Neptune
park
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

Stunning TO act as agent, shall be charged
with his knowledge of facts relating to
property insured, as if stated in the apph-
cation.
If insured's buildings are totally de-
stroyed the sum insured shall be taken to
be the value of the insured's interest there
in; If partially destroyed, he shall be en-
titled to actual damages but not exceeding
sum insured. Losses shall be adjusted
within 10 days
II the company decides to rebuild or re-.
pair property, 1t shall begin within 20
days after adjusting; if the company neg
lects to adjust loss or begin repairs within
time speclfed the insured may proceed to
rebuild or repair at expense Of COMPANY
who shall be liable, not exceeding amount
insured.
If dissatisfied with adjustment tho
party insured may bring action within siv
months. The insured may bring action in
the county of his residence notwitbstand.
ing anything to contrary contained in mol.
icy. Claims and suits against foreign com.
panies shall be had as with state com.
panies. Companies to settle judgments
within 30 days, under penalty Of susnen.
sion OF license. Penalty of $500 for any
policy issued while license is suspended
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
FORGERS CLEAN UP s125.
Amos Scott Store at st. Johnsbury
Victimized BY Lumberjacks

ST. JOHNsBURY, Jan. 17.-Frank
VALID, IS, an Italian, was arrested yes.
terday at Barnet on charge of for
gerry. He will be given a hearing in the
municipal court today and in the
meantime the authorities are looking
for companion OF VALID, who is want
ed on a similar charge
The men have been employed by l..
j. Brock on a lumber job. Saturday
they came TO St. Johnsbury with three
checks aggrcgating 1925 and supposed
~ signed by Mr.. Brock. The checks
were cashed at the clothing store of
the Amos Scott. company. VALID re-
turned to Barnet, but his companion,
who is believed to have committed the
forgery, left for parts unknown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
FIRE UNDERWRITERS
HAVE COLD CREEPS
Bill il the General Assembly Lays
Down Drastic Rules for Insurance
COMPANIES

MONTPELIER, Jan. 1.-THE salient
features Of house bill 81 introduced in the
legislature by Mr.. Bellows of Swanton,
are wei calculated to send cold creeps up
the back of the average fire insurance
men.
1t j, donomnated AN act to regulate
the issuing OF policies of fire insurance,
and the payment Hereunder" and con
tan7 the following provisions:
Persons owning insurabe property, en-
titled to have it insured against fire loss
by any fire insurance company in the
state; persons aggrieved by rates charged
may complain to insurance commissioners,
who may fix rate which shall be binding
penalty of $500 in each ease where com
panles refuse to insure at commissioners
rates; commissioners may make or change
the form Of contract for fire insurance.
and no other form shall be used, under
penalty OF forfeiture OF license
Descriptions of property. statements of
values and titles of the insured in apph-
cations, shall not be treated as warran-
ties. Policies shall not be voided bv rea.
son OF mistake or Misrepresentation unless
Intentionally made
A company issuing policy by one as
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
HARTLANDERs ANXIOUS TO DIE.
Citizen Tried to Take Life Sunday and
One Succeeded a Week Ago.

HARTLAND, Jan. II. - This town
is gaining a reputation as a suicide
center. On Sunday, January :, Charles
Ellison ended his life by blowing off
the top of his head with a shotgun and
last Sunday, just one week after the
first tragedy, man by the name OF
Markham attempted suicide by cutting his
throat.
Markham was living with Leroy San
derson. Details of the affair are
closely withheld but it IS known, how
ever, that Markham 3 attempt nearly
proved fatal and that he is at present
in a critical condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
Not Taking Chances.

Franilin-We have just formed a
Mutual Benefit society and want you to
become treasurer of it.
Smith deeply appreciate the honor,
but | cannot accept.
Franklin-Why not? You are just the
man for the position.
Smith-Nevertheless, / must decline.
To tell the truth, have just bought an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Standard Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
GRAND DRY DRIVE IN 1920.
Federation CT AL Temperance Organi-
cations in U. S. is Proposed.

CHICAGO. Jan. Il. 4 proposed
federation Of all the temperance or
CARNATIONS Of the United States for
the grand drive of 1920 was taken
under consideration here last night By
the national committee of the prohibit
ton party.
The committee will be in session to-
dag and Thursday. If the plan ulti-
mately is approved an invitation will
be extended TO the Anti-Saloon league
and all other anti-liQuor associations
for q conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
TOWNS WANT OLDER BOYS.
Bennington, st. Johnsbury and North
field Send Invitations.

BURLINGTON, Jan. IL. Invita-
lions have been received from three
places which desire to entertain the
members of the Vermont Older Bows
conference at the 1918 sessions. Thes2
invitations are from Bennington, St.
Johnsburv and Mortified Barre and
Bellows Falls would like TO entertain
the boys in 1919. The state committee
will decide soon upon the next meet
ing place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
LIEUT.. GEN. BANDINI LOST.
Was Among Those Aboard Inflated
Regina Margherita.

ROME, Jan. l7.-Lieut. Gen. Bandi-
nj, commander of the Italian Albanian
expeditionary corps, was among those
lost aboard the Italian battleship Reg
ina Margherita. the sinking of which
by mine on December IL was recent
" officially confirmed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
NEW RECORD VALUE
IN FARM CROPS
Smaller in Volume, Products
of 1916 Were Worth
SS,934,5S7,00O
SHOWING
MADE BY VERMONT
Values, According to Government Of
ficials, Aggregated S42,782, 900 -
Ahead of New Hampshire, Connect
cut and Rhode Island

WASHINGTON, Jan. Il. IT y record
was established last year in the value Of
farm crops produced in the United
States, notwithstanding that production
Of most of the crops fell far short of
records. The high prices made the ag-
gregate crop value $S,934, 5s7 900, as
Just announced by the department of
agriculture. Value of the crops by
states and the rank of each state fol
IOWS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
SOME MEN ARE JUST

disconnected, others are determined ia
make things better than they are and
arrange for a continuance of comfort.
The latter buy life insurance 6Sth year.
National Life ms. Co., of Vt Mutual
ALBERT G. LAIRD, Special Agent,
s Crosby Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
NEWENGLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE

lRegistered) Any legitimate business
handled with Secrecy and Despatch,
Honesty and Reliability Guaranteed.
Best References. Consultation Free.
Quinn Bldg, Rutland, VT. Day and
Night Telephones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

Freshen the atmosphere of the house
by putting a few drops of oil of laven-
der in a shallow dish partly filed with
very hot water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

Some years ago a Briton who died
left his wife the sum of one farthing,
and asked his executors to send this
coin to her in an unstamped envelope.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

FOR SALE-Two tenement house on
one Of the best streets in Brattleboro
Can be paid for by any working man
earning from SO to SIS per week. Can
pay for this house with his rent in a
short time. If you wish TO secure a
home, now Is your opportunity. W. Ed
ward Benson, % Main ST., Greenfield
Mass. 262. PA
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

WANTED - Good pair second hand
team harness. Walter Robbins. 272.274
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
Wanted

WANTED-Boarder with or without
room. 9 Harris Place. 25S.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

WANTED - Fat cattle, sheep and
calves. ". +. Richardson Co. 40-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
NOTICE

To all taxpayers of Guilford:-
All delinquent taxes not paid on or
before Jan. -, 1917, will be collected
with costs.
w. E. HIGLEY, Constable.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-28

Wedding

Wednesday at high noon, Miss
Sofena NJ. Jacobsen became the bride
OF William Reading at a church we'd
ding at the Lutheran Church, Rev.
Frederick II. Menzel officiating. Miss
Jennie Jacobsen, sister of the bride,
acted as brides maid, while George
NJ. Reading. brother of the groom,
filled the position as best man. The
wedding was attended by the immed-
late relatives of the contracting
parties. Immediately after the cere-
mony, the wedding party motored to
the home of the brides parents we're
sumptuous dinner was served. The
newlyweds left ON the evening train
for California where they will spend
several weeks honeymooning after
which they will take up their home
at Wellington.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Jacobsen of this
place and is one of Carson Valleys
fairest buds. Since a child she has
smiled her way into the hearts of the
people of this community, and has
been exceedingly popular with all.
The groom is a we'll known young
business man of Wellington and Is
ASSOCIATED with his father and broth
ers in a large mercantile business.
This paper joins with their many
friends in showering them with it's
hearty wishes for long life of con-
tentment prosperity and health.