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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
FIND HOOK WORM
Infection of Many National
Guards Causes Alarm.
Medical Officers See Danger of
Epidemic in Army.

Washington, Aug. 21--D1scoVery OF
hook worm infection in forty-seven
out of seventy-five national guards
recruits recently modified for war
service has caused public health SER
vice authorities to recommend prompt
examination of all units of the national
guard and national army at present
organized, especially those from the
warmer portions of the country.
Prevalence of hook worm was
found by DR.. Wardell Stiles of the
public health service at the govern
ment reservation where he is making
experiments Complaint by a recruit
of not feeling well after officers sus-
pected him of trying to shirk his duty,
resulted in medical examination.
Hook worm infection was found.
Other examination showed a high per-
centage of hook worm.
Doctor Stiles has reported to the
public health service that failure to
treat hook worm cases undoubtedly
will result in unjust and preventable
punishment of soldiers for offenses
due to remediable conditions. Danger
of a widespread epidemic of hook
worm in Europe is pointed out, if even
light cases are sent to the trenches.
Those dangers can be prevented to a
very great extent, Doctor Stiles says,
if all the recruits, or at least those
from certain states, are systematically
examined for intestinal parasites and
either treated in the American train
ing camps or discharged as necessity
indicates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
TODAYS AID TO BEAUTY

Hair is by far the most conspicu-
Gus thing about US and is probably
the most easily damaged by bad or
careless treatment. If we are very
careful in hair washing, we will have
virtually no hair troubles. An espec-
tally fine shampoo for this wealth
err, one that brings out all the natural
beauty of the hair, that dissolves and
entirely removes all dandruff, excess
oil and dirt, can easily be used at
trifling expense by simply dissolving
a teaspoonful of canthrox (Which you
can get at any druggists) in a cup of
hot water This makes asfulI cup of
shampoo liquid, enough so It is easy to
apply it to all the hair instead of just
the top of the head. This chemically
dissolves all impurities and creates a
soothing, cooling lather. Rinsing
leaves the scalp spotlessly clean. soft
and plant, while the hair takes on the
glossy richness of natural color, also
a fluffiness which makes it seem
much heavier than it is. After a cam
throx shampoo, arranging the hair is
a pleasure.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
RETAIN LAWYERS!
Prominent Kansas Attorneys
To Lead Poll Tax Fight.
League To Hold Meeting at
Ripley Park Wed. Night.

The anti-poll tax league, comprised
of hundreds of Topekans who are an
tagonistic toward the law passed by
the last legislature. Avill meet Wednes-
day night at Ripley park to take fur
ther steps in fighting the measure
thru the courts.
Senator w F. Schoch and Fred S.
Jackson, the latter a former attorney
general, have been retained by the
league to make legal fight to pro-
cure a restraining order against the
law on the grounds that it is uncon-
stitutional Persons circulating petit
tons against the law were today asked
to bring the papers to the meeting in
order that an invoice of progress
made may be taken. An accounting
of funds collected from the legal fight
will also be made.
Other Cities in Fight
Altho no speakers have been an
nounced for the meeting, Frank
Brown. labor editor and a member of
the industrial council committee
working with the anti-poll tax league,
today stated that the meeting would
include a "talk-fest." Brown asserts
that the way will be paved Wednesday
night for concrete action against the
law
Topeka, it was pointed out today, is
not the only city waging a fight
against the measure. Others includ-
ing Hutchinson and Wichita, have
formed leagues similar to the one
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
GOVT PROBES COSTS
Will Base Cost of Steel and Copper on
Own Figures.

Washington, Aug. 21-Federal trade
commission estimates on copper and
steel production costs go to President
Wilson today for Use in fixing prices
for the governments war needs. Fig
ures called for by the president on
the costs of other materials soon will
be completed. Fts -t
Under the present arrangement all
government purchases are made at
tentative prices with the final sale
figure to be determined after a study
of production costs.
The commission, it was said, recon-
rnended that a government agency be
designated by the president to conduct
a constant investigation into steel costs
during the war and determine the act
ual production expense Of each govern
ment order. No figures on copper costs
have been given out, but it is learned
that the report indicates that large
profits are being made at present mar
ket prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
SECOND ROYAL!
Cattle Show at Kansas Free
Fair to Break Records.
Prof. Patterson, Dept Supt.,
Cites Glowing Outlook.
EXTENSIVE BREEDERS TO COME
Realize Southwest Growing
More Important in Industry.
Large, Airy Concrete Barns To
+ Be Provided for Exhibits.
EXTENSIVE BREEDERS TO COME

Prof. y. NJ. Patterson of the Kansas
State Agricultural college and super
intendent of the cattle department at
the Kansas Free Fair, gives it as his
opinion that the cattle show at the fair
in Topeka. September 10 to Is. will
be the largest in the history of the
fair.
Professor Patterson is travelling
over the country among cattlemen ar
ranging for exhibits at the Kansas
Free Fair. He finds encoura cement
and entries everywhere. He is re-
sponsible for the success or failure of
the cattle show feature and he is well
satisfied.
1.-THE prospects of the cattle show
on the beef breeds at the Kansas Free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
SWEET CORN SERVED
AT 80 CTS. AN EAR
LATEST H..C. L. JOLT

Chicago, Aug. 21.-A member of
the corps of food administrators for
Illinois today called attention to the
wide difference in price of corn on the
cob received by the producer and that
paid by the ultimate consumer in Chi
cago. 1t was pointed out that COM
mission men were paying 1874 cents
a dozen ears or one and a third cents
an ear.
Retail grocers sold it at 40 cents
dozen, or three and a third cents an
ear.
At the leading hotels and restau-
rants the vegetable brought 80 cents
an order of one ear, while at the
moderate priced eating places it could
be had for 8 cents an ear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21

Fair. September 10 to l 5 indicate that
il will be the largest in the history of
the fair" he said. Some of the larg-
est and best breeders of pure bred cat
tie have declared their intention of
showing lat Topeka this fall. These
breeders realize that the south and
southwest are buying more good cattle
than ever before. People who are in
terested in good live stock should take
the opportunity of seeing the best
live stock in the country 1t the big
free fair"
Fair Is Equipped.
The Kansas Free Fair is well
equipped for handling a big live stock
show. The cattle barns are modern in
every way; big, airy concrete buildings
with clean. well lighted stalls The
big cattle barn will provide stalls for
$50 head of show cattle. Several times
it has been filled and on one occasion
it was necessary to erect tents in order
to accommodate the overflow
The entries in this department will
close Friday, August 81. and the ami
mails to be exhibited must be in place
not later than 8 O'Clock the morning
of Monday, September 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
MICE START A FIRE
Results in $4,000 Damage in Business
District of Illinois Town.

.Tallula, ILL.,. Aug. 21.-Fire believed
to have started from mice gnawing
matches on a restaurant shelf early
today caused between $4,000 and
$4,000 damage in the business section
of this city.
One building was completely de-
stroyed and two others were damaged.
When the fire was discovered it was
feared it could not be controlled and
hurry calls were sent out for assist
ance from surrounding cities. When
the apparatus arrived from other
cities the blaze was extinguished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
LILO AUTO ACCIDENTS
IS Killed, 1856 injured in New York
City in July.

New York. Aug. 21.-Fifty-four
persons were killed and 1856 injured
in Greater New York, by automobiles
during the month of July, according
to a report on traffic violations made
public today. There were 1927 speed
violations in the greater city during
July as against ,096 in June. Brook
Ign. as in June led All boroughs in the
number of speed Violations. .5O4 ar
rests being made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
START BLAST FURNACE
Biggest in France, Constructed During
War, Ready for Service.

Paris, Aug, 21.-Fires have just
been started in the biggest blast fur
naces in France, which have been
planned and constructed during the
war near Caen. in the department of
Calvados, where German iron manu-
factuRers began before the war to ex-
tend their holdings and were prepar-
ing to erect an iron and steel mill to
utilize the iron and ore of this de-
partment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21

Tolono, Ill, Aug. 21.-A B. Camp
bell, editor of the Herald. and cashier
of the Citizens bank, died this morn
ing after a brief illness due to leakage
of the heart. He was As years old.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
PAST CENTURY MARK
Council Grove Woman Celebrated
Tooth Birthday Anniversary Sunday.

Council Grove, Kan, Aug. al
Mrs. Margaret Patton celebrated her
one hundredth birthday here Sunday.
She was born in Monroe county, Ohio,
August 10, 1917 and spent the greater
part of her life In that place. She
later moved to Hamilton, Mo-, where
she lived for more than twenty-five
years, coming to Council Grove in
1907 and has since made her home
with her two daughters here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21

Mrs. Patton is compelled to use an
invalid's chair as the result of a fall
received two years ago but aside from
this misfortune is in the best of health
and quite active.
She is the mother of seven children,
four of whom are living: Mrs. Olivia
York, Nebr.; Mrs. Annie A. Hamer
and Mrs. Mary L. Foreman of this
city. She is the grandmother of ten
grandchildren and three great-grand-
children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-21
AUTONOMY FOR ALSACE
Chancellor Will Announce Concession
to Reichstag Board.

Zurich, Aug 21.-German Chancel-
lor Michaelis will announce Germany's
decision to grant autonomy to Alsace-
Lorraine at this afternoons session
of the main reichstag committee, ac-
cording to a special agency dispatch
received here.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
GEN ERAL,

Mayor George Freeman of McGreg- or, 1a., has resigned after paying a fine of $400 for alleged violations of the statute prohibiting the importa- tion of liquor into Iowa.
 An Italian maritime engineer has invented a non-sinkable cargo vessel.
 The threat of federal officials to take over and operate the coal mines has resulted in considerable reduc- tion in prices.
 Ragnar Omtvedt, American ski champion, has applied for enlistment In the aviation corps.
 A rare malady resembling entereco- litis has proved fatal to 20 children at or near Gran, Mo.
 The United States naval destroyer Shaw has set a record of 5,858 miles in less than 141a days Record time was also made passing through the Panama canal.
 Kansas has 9,20O,o00 acres planted to corn this year, 600,000 acres more than ever planted before and 100000 acres more than last year.
 The national defense council is con templating the drafting of a large number of physicians.
 Hiram c. Rice, who in fit of drunken rage slew two officers at Mt. Vernon, H., and was wounded in the encounter, is dead.
 A new body, the Peoples Council of America, has begun an intensive peace-at-anyp price program in New York
 The controversy between Chairman Denman of the shipping board and Gen. G. w. Goethals has been decided by the president in favor of Goethas.
 Henry Sawyer, mulatto, was taken from the Galveston (Tex.) jail by hundred armed and masked men and hung to a signboard just beyond the city limits.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
WAR RREVITlEs

Brazil has decided to abandon her course of neutrality and side with America and the entente in the great ayar. Cooperation is expected by the Washington authorities.
 British and French papers are ex- ultant over the safe arrival of the American troops at the scene of war.
 The American sailing ship Galena, 1,048 gross tons, was sunk by bomb 26 miles northwest of Bhest. Three deaths. Fifteen survivors were taken to Brest
 Two contingents of American troops have arrived in France.
 Australia is making arrangements to lend each returning soldier who goes to the farm the sum of $2,500.
 Many Chicago churches have turned their edifices into recruiting stations.
 The Pacific squadron of the U. s. fleet, under Admiral w. B. Caperton, is patrolling the waters of the South Atlantic.
 Preliminary reports from the New York navy yard on trials of the first of the 110-foot submarine chasers show satisfactory results in every re- spect
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
CRIMINAL.

Mrs. Minnie Carter of Cumberland, Md., tied her husbands hands to the bedpost as he slept and fired three bullets into him with fatal effects.
 Three prominent Cherokee county (Ok.) cattlemen are dead as the re- suit of feud of years standing. Frank Lucy. Ed. Medley and N. w.. Ballew were killed.
 One hundred and thirty-four indict- ments were returned by the federal grand jury against Rockford Qll) men who ignored the order to register.
 James Larkin. an Irish labor leader in New York, has been arrested for violating the conscription law and sedition.
 Jesse Williamson II. of Philadelphia. well-knowp socially, pleaded guilty to stealing upward of $600,0OO from a Pennsylvania insurance company.
 Alfredo Cocchi, who is unoer arrest at Bologna, Italy, in connection with the murder of Ruth Cruger in New York, will resist extradition
 Roy Lodden. 45, was shot and killed by W. P. Murphy. night chief of po- llce. at West Frankfort, Ill. Lodden was assistant chief of police.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
PERSONAL.

Admiral Von Tirpitz, mainstay and originator of the ruthless U-boat cam paign, is seriously i'll at St. Blaise, Switzerland.
 Capt. Brandenburg, who conducted the German air raid on London June 13, in which 157 persons were killed, has received the order Pour le Merite from the German government.
 Former President William Howard Taft is slated for the job as head of the national exemption board.
 Miss Lolita Armour was chosen a trustee of the Armour Institute of Technology. She is the first woman to hold such position In college of first rank.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

A favorable report on the priority shipment bill. giving the president power to direct what railroad ship ments shall have precedence, was sub mitted by a house committee.
 The senate adopted the Reed reso- lution calling upon the federal trade commission to account for it's failure to issue orders restraining the print paper manufacturers from "monopo- listic and unfair practices"
 The house passed the 27,0O00 900 rivers and harbors bill by vote of 205 to 132.
 The Calder daylight saving" bill, to move the clock forward one hour throughout the country during the summer mouhs, was passed by the senate.
 Representative Mason of Illinois, Republican, has introduced in the house a resolution to amend the con- scription act so that national guards men may not be sent out of the coun- try.
 Congress will adjourn between Aug. l and Aug. 15. Majority Leader Kitch- in predicted in the house.
 The lower house of congress has passed a drastic food law which by amendment prohibits the use of grain for the manufacture of alcohol.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
NEWS OF WEEK
Told Herewith in Tabloid
 Form
Condensed Items of Interest for Every Member of
 the Household
MISCELLANEOUS.

President Griffin of the Chicago grain exchange says speculation in wheat will be absolutely prohibited.
 Mrs. Edward Jeanson, writer and lecturer, married for 15 years, de- clares that 80 per cent of the men are unfaithful to the marriage VOW.
 Several convicts in the Kansas state prison with technical knowledge of various trades have been pardoned and enlisted where their services are needed
 Coal operators at meeting in Wash ington were warned that if the price was not reduced the government would take over and operate the mines.
 An increase of 15 cents per ton on bftuminous coal from mines in Vir- ginia. West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee to great lakes ports was granted by the interstate commerce commission.
 The dam of the Price River (Utah) Irrigation Co.,. impounding 11,000 acres of water, has broken. Four towns are in the direct path of the flood
 A total production of 42,000000 bushels of winter wheat in Kansas this year, 2,000,000 bushels more than the May estimate, was forecast in the June crop report
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN HEMP STEAD'S LONG DRAWN OUT
 COURTHOUSE FIGHT.
STAY OF REMOVAL ASKED
Hope Attorneys File Notice of Appeal To Supreme Court-Large Volume of Evidence and Dispositions
 Will Be Prepared.

The long drawn out courthouse fight in Hampstead county between Hope and Washington was decided in favor of Washington by Judge w. H. Evans of Benton, sitting as special judge.
 Thirteen hundred depositions of voters in DeRoan township were read before the Circuit Court several weeks ago and argument was set for May 22, but on account of the death of Mrs. T. M Mehaffy in Little Rock, wife of one of Hopes attorneys, post poned until June 25. Judge Evans reviewed the law and evidence as submitted and rendered a verdict, finding that Hope lacked between 250 and 300 votes of receiving a major ity for removal in the election held in 1914. A stay of removal was asked by the Hope attorneys until the courts findings could be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
 Judge Evans has not entered for nal order, but will return one in a few days from his home in Benton, when this point will be decided. The Hope attorneys have also filed notice of appeal to the Supreme Court. It will probably require 90 days to pre- pare the papers necessary, as large volume of evidence and dispositions will have to be prepared.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
LABOR.

The American Federation of Labor has refused to participate in a trade union peace conference to be held in Switzerland Sept. IF.
 Machinists. boilermakers and black smiths of all mines at Butte. Mont, were called out on strike.
 Street car men in Chicago have been granted an increase of cents per hour.
 Demands of miners of Kanawha coal field for wage increases of 10 cents a ton on mining scale and 50 cents day on the wage scale have been granted by the operators.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04

special election for delegates to the constitutional convention, which convenes in Little Rock next Novem- Der, was held throughout the state. The convention will be composed of IA delegates, 100 to be elected from the 75 counties in the state, upon the. basis of representation in the lower house of the General-Assembly and two delegates-at-large from each of the seven congressional districts The candidates in the congressional dis tricts, all Democrats, had no opposi- tion.
 The Democratic nominees elected in Pulaski county are T. M Mehaffey, Henry M Rector, Dr. Morgan Smith and the Rev. E. P. Alldredge, all of Little Rock.
 The candidates elected from the congressional districts follow:
 First District-W. J. Drive of Os- ceola and A. l.. Hutchins of Augusta
 Second District-D. l.. King of Evening Shade and Gustave Jones of Newport.
 Third District-V. c. Bratton of Marshall and E. G. Mitchell of liar rison.
 Fourth District-James D. Heard and w. H. Arnold of Texarkana
 Fifth District-Joseph w. House, Sr., of Little Rock and o. H. Wilson of Russellville
 Sixth District-John M Elliott of Pine Bluff and A. B. Banks of For dyce.
 Seventh District-Thomas c. Me Rae of Prescott and John L. Carter of Eudora.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
FoREiGN.

The only labor member of the Ca nadian parliament declared in speech that if Canada tried conscrip- ton it would result in general. strikes over the Dominion
 The Russian general staff has estab- lished commission under the presi- dency of woman to carry out scheme for universal conscription 0e woman labor.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
COURT pkYCrcoINcs.

Judge w. w. Thornton of the su- perlor court held that the legislature Is within it's right in calling consti- tutional convention for Indiana, but that 1t exceeded it's rights when it gave the women the power to vote for delegates to the convention.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
Number of applicants required to
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Aluminium, made from bauxite mined near Little Rock, is to be used to manufacture 100000 tent stakes for the use of the United States ar my, according to an Associated Press dispatch from East St. Louis, III. The dispatch said Manager Fox of the re- ducing plant of the Aluminium Con- pany of America had announced the contract
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
REPORT OF RECRUITING FOR THE U. S. ARMY, DISTRICT OF
 ARKANSAS

April i, 1917, To June 30, 1917. Quota of accepted applicants re-
 quired for the district. ........3,0 5000 Number obtained from April to
 June 24, 1917 ................ 754 Number of applicants required to
 complete the quota ..........2 ,246 The daily average required to
 complete the quota by June
 30. 1917 374
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
Back 6 Forth.

Mrs. Harduppe (confidentially)- Why, don't you know. Albert actually had to pawn my wedding ring. But. of course, he got 1t back as soon as he possibly could.
 Her Friend-Well. I'm glad to find he has at least one redeeming feature,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
Hopeless Case.

'Dubson has set his cap for an heiress."
 "Umph Much good that will do him."
 "Yes?"
 "That fellow could't catch an heiress if he set bear trap for her."
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
COM M ERCiAl

It is announced the Illinois Central railway will purchase the Tennessee Central railroad when it is auctioned as per court order on July 2.
 Liberty loan subscriptions totaled $3,035, 1850, an over-subscription of Searly 52 per cent.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
ComGo.ic.

Plans are forming tr insure all Unit ed States soldiers and sailors.
 Illinois railroads have agreed to give excess receipts to purchasers of tick cts at the rate of cents per mile. Federal body orders 1 cent: state law another.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04

c. R. Towers, an aged man, who is charged with attempting to assassi- nate R. M. Free near Dennard few days ago and who is now in jail, says conviction and execution would not rob him of more than two years. Tow CTS is 69 years of age and is afflicted with a cancer.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
High Cost of Speeding.

Curious Person-Does it cost much to run one of these things?
 Motorist-Well, on one or two oc- casions it has cost me as high as $2 minute. It depends on the town you happen to be running in.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04
Too Much Efficiency.

Young man," said the magnate, "you ought to study the science of efficiency!
 T am. I've got so interested in reading textbooks about 1t that I've got no time for regular work"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-07-04

w. F. Bauer, sales manager of the McRae Fruit and Truck Growers As sociation, has completed his report of the strawberry season, which shows that the organization shipped 97 cars or 42,417 crates, from which $107, 7,66S.S4 was realized The aver aeg price was SPAS crate.