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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28

What every soldier most needs is tire
nendnus stay there strength. power
and endurance. with nerves OF steel and
blood OF iron To produce this result.
there is nothing in my expefience which
! have found so valuable as organic iron
-NuXated Iron. says Or. H 3. Vail.
formerly Physician in the Baltimore
Hospital and a Medical Examiner. \
lar-c quantity Of this valuable product
wa sent to the French soldiers by Nine
Sarah Bernhard / took NuIated Iron
NJ self, 70 build me up after serious
case Of nervous exhaustion The effects
were apparent after a few days and within
three weeks it had virtually reyitaltzed my
whole system and put me in superb
II General Gibson's advice we're fol
lowed and every soldier who goes to the
froqt carried package OF Nuxated Iron
N his Kit, am sure that the men would
not only be better. stronger fighters, but
that we would have far less sickness in
the Army and much less work for the
Red Cross and Army Hospitals to do.
Time and again I have prescribed or
gaulc trOn-NuXated IrOn-and surprised
patients at the rapiduy with which the
weakness and general debility we're re-
placed by a renewed feeling OF strength
and vitality.
General Horatio Gates Gibson says NIX
hted Iron has brought back to him in good
measure that old buoyancy and energy
that filled his veins in 1877 when he
made ais triumphant entry with General
Scott into the City Of Mexico and that he
hearty in his DIST year after m active
military life with service in both the
Mexican and Civil Wars largely TO his
recent Of this wonderful product
Another remarkable case Is that Of Cen
erul David Stuart Gordon. noted Indian
fighter and hero of the battle or Gettys-
burg General Gordon says: When I
became badly run down this year. I found
myself without the physical power to come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28

back rs I had done in my younger days
l tried different .so-called tonics without
feeling any better. but finally heard or
how physiciz1s were widely recommend
rebuild strength in worn out bodies As
a result, I started taking NuSated Iron
and within month it had reused my
weakened vital forces and made me feel
strong again, giving me an endurance
such a. I never hoped to again possess
Former Health Commissioner of Chicago,
sioner Of the City Of Chicago. I was i'm
pOrtuRed many times to recommend dn-
ferent medicines. mineral waters, etc Never
yet have l gone on record as favOring any
particular remedy But in the case of
Nuxated Iron, 1 feel an exception should
be made to the rule From my own ex-
perience with it, 1 feel that 1t Is such
valuable remedy that it ought to be used
IN every hospital and prescribed by every
physicion IN this country, and if my en-
dorsement shall induce auaemic, nervous
ated Iron, and receive the wonderful tonic
benefits which l have received, / shall
feel greatly gratified that 1 made an ex-
eeption to my lifelong rule in recon-
mendfng it
Dr. F. Sauer n Boston physician who
has studied both in this country and great
European Medical Institutions, said Nux-
ated Iron is 4 wonderful remedy. Not
long ago 4 man came 20 m who was near
~ half u century old and asked me to
give him preliminary examination for
life insurance. was astonished to find
him with the blood pressure of boy of
twenty. and as full OF vigOr vim and vi
tality a young man; in fact 4 young
man he really was Notwithstanding his
-Suxated Iron had filled him with re-
newed life At 20 he was IN bad health
at a Re was eareworn and nearly all in
now at 30, after II king NuNated Iron q
miracle of vitality and his face beaming
with the buoyancy Of youth
If people would only take Nuxated Iron
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
is LOOKING FOR MORE
sheriff Larinler Gathering Prize
.-Stock" From 4 C. Poultry Farm.

Steve Stone, believed to be one of
the rOosters in Maud Whites barn
yard esta bhshed in Kansas City, can
do his Growing in the county jail and
just across the hall Maud White, can
cackIe. Sheriff Larimer does not feel
that his pens are stocked by any
means and hopes before long to have
a better exhibit
1t was the brand of milk for which
Kansas City is famous and over which
Maud White got in so much trouble,
that landed Steve Stone in jail He
is believed to be operating a joint on
wheels between Kansas City and To-
peka along with Maud White and
Fritz Johnson
Stone was arrested after an auto
mobile which he had placed in a gar
age had been searched and six cases
of whisky found He lives at Au-
burndale and has a wife and six chill
dren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
HAVE BOXING TOURNEY
Army and Navy To Decide Who Pro-
duces Best Fighters

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The question of
which produces the best fighters-the
army or the navy-wiH be settled here
some time within the next three
weeks.
The solution will be arrived at in a
series of boxing matches between the
soldiers of Camp Grant and the sail
ors of the Great Lakes naval training
station The tournament will be
staged in Dexter park pavilion. at the
stoekyards, with the backing of city
officials.
Mayor Thompson and Police Chief
Schuettler, it became known TODAY
have told the service promoters to ''go
as far as they like" It will be the
first legal boxing show to be held in
Chicago for more than a decade. The
entire receipts will be turned over to
the soldiers and sailors athletic
funds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
WAS RAID PRO-GERMAN
Investigate Political Significance OF
Border Outrage-1S Bandits Killed.

Maria, Texas, Dec. 2s--A military
investigation to determine the political
significance of the recent bandit raids
on the Brite and Fitzgerald ranches
was under way today, directed by
Col. George T Langhorne, military
commander of the Big Bend district.
Rumors that the raids were the re-
suit of pro-German Vaccinations and
another version that the raiders were
Carranzista troops were current along
tain Sprinkle, commanding the
cavalry patrol which pursued the
raiders into Mexico, with valuable
documents which he is said to hav
collected from the bodies of the
eighteen bandits slain during the
fighting at the Brite ranch. will fur
nish definite information to Colonel
Langhorne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
FOURTH ESTATE UNION
Newspaper Men Demand Minimum
Wage of $50 n Week.

Duluth. Mimi, Dec. 2S-Men who
handle the news on all Duluth and
Superior newspapers have organized
a labor union Labor leaders inter-
ested in promoting the affair claim
that 95 per cent of the men in north
ern Minnesota have Joined. They
also declare that the organization will
be affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor at a meeting Sunday.
That the movement will spread thru
the northwest and eventually thru
the nation, unless the men who han
die the news are paid better wages, -
5 tie claim of the labor leaders
The minimum wage of Duluth and
Superior news men will probably be
$50 week In Butte. the minimum
is reported at S45
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28

but otherwise there was no sound save
footsteps and the rattle of equipment
walked slowly across the weed
grown fields considerably behind the
advance waves.
Tanks Surprised Boches.
There wasn't much fighting-tke
boches were too surprised and there
wasn't much chance for resistance. We
get esta bIished and l started advanced
dressing stations, but there were few
casualties.
THE next morning the boches laid
down heavy bombardment, lasting
about an hour. Then they stopped
and the sector was quiet all day long
The next day they did the same stunt.
Also the day folIowing-and then we
began TO think every morning incom-
plete without a dose of Smelling.
Finally, one morning. after the usual
bombardment. the boches came over.
1t seemed as tho all Germany was
pouring into our little sector Troops
holding II We're overwhelmingly out
numbered They fell back. fighting
hard. Our ambulance section waited
until it was apparent the boches were
likely 10 reach our post. then we fell
back.
CROPPED Way Across Fields.
I wasn't acquainted with the ter
ritory and started out blindIy. intend
ing to make a short cut to Fins. across
the shell-cratered fields First 1
headed for the Cambria road, but I
was afraid of losing my general direc-
ton and changed my plans
1t was good thing I didn't follow
the road I learned afterward it was
heavily sheIled and that lots of fell
lows following it were cut off. killed
or captured
Finally I reached a point behind
the lines and saw British reserves
Fushlng up. Hours later we heard the
British had checked the enemy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
ARE SNOW BOUND
Sammies' Lines of COmmunica-
ton Threatened by Big Drifts.
Newly Arrived Division Marches
Two Days Thru Storm.

With the American Armies in
France, Thursday. Dec 27-(By the
Associated PreSsl--For three days
snow has been falling internationally
turnout the American zone, interfer-
ing with the training of troops and
with communications. AT times a
strong wind has accompanied the
snowfall, and many roads are oecon-
ing almost impossible on account OF
drifts No serious difficulty has been
experienced thus far in supplying the
troops in the outlying towns and dis
tricts but it is feared that the supply
problem will give trouble if the storm
continues. Motor trucks today were
crawling over the hilly roads at a
snaiPS pace because of the drifts and
the density of the snow. Numerous
accidents were reported and the
weather was so cold that many cars
were frozen and could not be moved
Brigade maneuyeFs of division
whose units have seen service in the
trenches were called off for a time
because of the snow
The troops of q newly landed divi-
sion composed of former national
guardsmen tonight reached the towns
in which they are to be billeted tenn
thru the storm. Notwithstanding the
severe weather, their experience
seemed to have done them more good
| than harm. for the men are rapidly
becoming hardened.
Southern Lads Chilly
Former guardsmen of another divi-
| sion carried on their work in spite of
| the storm, engaging in bayonet, gren-
ade and automatic rifle practice with
4 out interruption Some of the men
had their new caps pulled down over
their ears. and all who had rnufflers
I wound them around their necks They
/ paid no further attention to the snow
underfoot or to the swirling flakes
fhese troops are mostly in the low
lands Others in higher attitudes were
unable to proceed with their work as
well as was desired
| Troops from the southern state.
have been quite uncomfortable in the
last few days but they are becomins
accustomed to the cold and snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Can Uss
without Discomfort or Loss of Time

We have Il New Method that cures
Asthma, and We want you TO try it at our
expense No matter whether your case 10
Of long-stan diug or recent Development
whether IL is present occasional or
hronic Asthma you should send for a
free trial OF method. No matter in
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your age occupation, If you are
relieve you promptly
We especially want TO send it to those
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fumes. patent smokes" etc. have failed
We want to show everyone at our own
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to end all difficult breathing, all Wheel
ing. and all those terrible paroxysms at
once and for all time.
This free offer is too important to
neglect a single day. Write now and
then begin the method at once Send no
money. Simply mail coupon below. Do
1t Today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
LEFT TOTS TO PERISH
Mother at Work in Pool Hall BIames
Missing Husband.

Pontiac. Mich. Dec, 2S.-Mrs Mar
ion Gordonoff is under arrest, charged
with abandoning her three children,
aged 1, and 3 years When found by
neighbors. the two younger children
were partly frozen and there was no
fire in the house.
The mother. found at work in a
pool room, said her husband had de-
serted her, the county had refused TO
take her children and she was tired
of caring for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
GUARD GRAIN STORES
I. W. Plot to Destroy All Elevators
During Holiday Week.

Chicago, Dec 2s-Grain elevators
in all cities and towns along the
Michigan Central railroad were under
heavy guard today as the result of an
alleged plot to destroy them during
the holiday week
The plot according TO the Chicago
police, is part Of a general scheme of
the l. w w to destroy military
necessities thruout the middle west
The evidence is said to have been OBJ
tained by railroad operatives who sent
out the warning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
GLASS IN RATlONS!
Investigate Suspected Plot Against
Soldiers at Camp Dodge

Camp Dodge. Ia. Dec. 2S-Investi-
CATION OF possible plots to poison SOL
diers here thru powdered glass in
canned goods and cereals was begun
today. The finding Of powdered glass
in several cans of tomatoes last night
resulted today in recalling of ali
canned goods of that brand The to-
matoes were canned in Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28
War Hospital at Excelsior SPRING

Washington. Dec 2s.-Location of
4 general hospital at Excelsior
Springs No, is under consideration
by the war department, which today
ordered Mai Frank n. Chiffon there
to inspect a site.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-28

DR.. II. V. Vail. formerly Physician in the BaIti-
more Hospital, Former Health Commissioner
Nm r. Kerr and others give valuable advice
and infOrma ton the of Nuxated Iron
rs n tonic, strength and blood builder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Liberty Bond Links
Holder to Country

There is no surer bond be-
tween a man and his country
than he shall be bondholder
of his country. Let US
see that this liberty loan bond
issue is a bond issue Of the
democracy.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

\On Special Main Floor
Understandable purchase
and sale of Beautiful Wom-
ems Pure Linen Initial Hand
kerchiefs that are worth up
to zoe. Priced. for Profit
Sharing Sale. at lie each.
Colored and white initials in
corner-block. script and
fancy letters.
On Sale-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Music Pupils Give Recital.

The pupils Of the Daniels School of
Masic gave their annual recital last
friends and relatives at the Zion Ran-
tist Church. They were assisted by
Miss Elsie V. Aston and Rev. William
L. Washington. Miss Marie A. HiIIery
received diploma from the teachers
course department, and a cetttncate
from the advance department was
awarded to Miss Dora R. MARROW.
Gold medals were given to Misses
Dora r. NARROW. Lillian e. HoIcombe,
Walker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Thirteen Indicted in Grand Rapids

Reports to the Department Of Justice
today say thirteen men have been in
spiracy to thwart the army draft law,
and that special agents have been dis
patched to northern Michigan to inves-
tigate activities Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World in small towns
where eight men already have been ar
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Notions

CSC Delight Hair Nets, 25c.
sc Value Lingerie Tape, 2
pieces, &c.
3 Packages Hump Hair Pins,
z1c.
12c Colored Dust Caps. &c.
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
New England s15e, 100000 Behind.
Richmond Away Behind.

RICHMOND, Va, June IA renew
ca campaign in behalf Of the sale Of
liberty bonds In the fifth reserve bank
dietrict was begun today. when it was
announced that the district had taken
portionment the total reported up to
last night being $45,254,00o, while the
sum asked is $100,000.0o0. Richmond
banks have taken $5,325.000 Of tho ST.
100000 asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Nantucket Sets a Brisk Pace.

NANTUCKET. Mass. June 1.-THE
5000 seafaring people on Nantucket
Island have set brisk pace for their
neiGhbors on the mainland in subscribe
ing to liberty bonds. Already they have
taken $4,000 and are determined to run
islanders said today that II the nation
would follow the sturdy old whalers
hsrs. the liberty loan would be quick.
ly.Oversubscrtbsd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

$3.50 for 2-burner, usually
1915.
Ovens-Sheet Iron Oven,
for gas or oil stove, Csc.
New Perfection Steel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Schooner Abandoned at Sea.

The American schooner Gypsum EN-
press. from Pensacola to Genoa. war
ebandoned. waterlozged. May Ii and
Tour members OF her crew drowned
The State Department has received
word that the remainder of the crew
landed June 8 At Gibraltar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
SECRETARY NJ DO0
APPEALS IN PITTSBURGH
Urges Members of Chamber Of Com
MERGE to Push Liberty Loan.
Nantucket Liberal.
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. June PA personal
appeal in behalf of the liberty loan
was made to Pittsburgh today by VIII
liam G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treas
ury, in a series of addresses delivered
to business men, bankers and the gen
eraI public.
The Secretary and w. P. G. Harding,
governor of the federal reserve board.
in an address at noon to 100 members
of the chamber of commerce. asked the
support Of business men for the loan
Later in the day Secretary McAdoo
spoke before the Pittsburgh Clearing
ing for the general public will be held.
Mrs McAdoo, chairman of the womans
liberty loan committee, Joined her hus-
band here.
Returns From the Boy Scouts.
NEW YORK, June 12-The minute
hands of the liberty loan clocks were
further advanced today toward the
$1,000. OOO. 900 mark by subscriptions OF
81 .0OO. 600 each by the Northern Finance
Company and Harry Payne whitney,
and an additional subscription OF $oOo,-
600 by the Fifth Avenue Bank.
First returns received today at ma
tional headquarters of the Boy Scouts
of America from the four-day liberty
y
the country show that $1So.270 was sub
scfibed in fifteen cities and towns yes
terday. These pledges were obtained
by only some Of the scouts in those
communities, however, and do not rep
resent the full results
The largest amounts reported were
$4,000 by troops in Westchester coun-
ty. $25,00o by a troop in South Orange.
Conn. In small places like Alexander.
N D.: Cuero. Tex; Cresson, Pa. and
Creskill. N. J., amounts ranging from
$3.50 to $3.50 were obtained. Bristol.
Pa. subscribed $4,000, or a little over
= dollar per capita.
do your bit and use this little bit Of
q check to buy liberty loan bonds"
This was the notice which went today
with a special dividend of SIS share
declared by the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Coal Company.
Soldiers In Florida Buy Bonds.
PENSACOLA, Fla. June 12.-That the
men attached to the army are true pa
trfots is demonstrated by the large
amount of liberty bonds subscribed for
by. those stationed at Fort Barrancas.
A total Of $47,500 has been subscribed
by officers and men of Fort Barrancas
and Fort Pickens. Further evidence of
patriotism Is that many OF these men
have deposited money with the army
paymaster and this money was draw
inc 4 per cent interest, whereas by pur-
chasing liberty bonds they get only u
per cent interest.
New England s15e, 7oo,o Behind.
BOSTON, June 12-New England was
S1s6700 900 behind her liberty loan
quota today and renewed efforts were
put forth to make up the balance in the
three and one-han days remaining.
with less than half the allotment sub
scribed the liberty loan committee faced
the task of obtaining subscriptions at
sthe rate Of about $40. 100000 a day.
Alarm bells and whistles again
sounded an appeal for subscribers. The
signals will be repeated morning. noon
and night until Friday. Hundreds of
solicitors were at work. newspapers
were urging their readers to buy bonds
and citizens were issuing appeals for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

good designs; 75c value.
22-inch All Pure Linen
Damask Table Napkins.
Excellent ranges of good
patterns Valued at $500.
Prof1t-Sharing Sale price,
(doZen). SO. 90.
70-inch Extra Fine
Bleached Mercerized Table
Damask: good designs;
s1.00 value. Profit-Sharing
Sale price, s5c.
22x40 Fine Imported All
Pure Linen Huck Towels;
hemstitchel borders; $1.25
value. rofit-Sharing Sale
price. SLIGO.
3S-inch Fine Printed Lace
Stripe Voiles. Excellent
line of choice colorings and
designs. Value, soc yard.
Profit-Sharing Sale price,
yard, soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Underwear

WOmen'S
$1.19 Glove Silk Corset Cow
ers. SSc.
Camisoles. $1.19 values. s5c.
75c and 85c Women's Union
Suits. Sec.
soc Children's Nainsook Tn
ion Suits, 44c.
s1.75 Glove Silk Vests, &1.59.
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Housewares!
Extraordinary Proft-Sharing Values
Summer Kitchen Comforts

Oil Stoyea Perfection"
Oil Stoves are known as the
best. Prof1t-Sharing prices
save dollars to purchasers:
&I4.5O for 4-burner, usual
=, e17TE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
81 Value. Purses

Leather Strap-back Purses, with
inside frame, with colored silk lin
ing. Regularly sold for 81. Spe-
cial for Profit Sharing Sale, $1.6s.
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
ST. Value
Handbags

Silk Handbags. in assorted col
ors; fitted with purse and mirror.
Also with covered frame. Actual
81 values. Proflt-Sharing Sale
price, 79c. Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
75c MerCerized Table
Damask at SOC Yard

leached Table Damask. Five
it-Sharing price. Soc.
36-inch Fine White
Wasting Voiles. in stripes
and checks. Fine, sheer
quality. Value, 39c. Profit
Sharing Sale price (yard),
25c.
40-inch Plain White Two
ply Yarn Wolfe. Beautiful
sheer quality: even thread.
Will wash and wear we'll:
35c grade. Profit Sha ring
Sale price, yard. 25c-
40-inch Fine Quality
Plain White Dress Or
candle. Unusual value.
soc value. Profit-Sharing
Sale price. yard. 38c.
36x36-inch Fine Double
Damask Hemstitched Tea
Cloths; new designs: $500
value. Profit Sharing Sale
price (set). $3.50.
On Sale-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
District National Bank.
14O6 q Street.
The big Drive" Is On!

This Bank will be open every evening this
weekIlneudng Friday-to take your subscrip-
ton to the Liberty Loan"