davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-14

Eggs, as we recall them, are the
delicacies we used to be able to af-
ford to have for breakfast.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-14

The ultimate consumer is beginning
to ask in sepulchral tones, "Why Is an
egg?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-14

Cigars have now gone up In price.
Heretofore they have gone up In
| smoke.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-14

Dollars may not go so far as for.
merly, but there seems to be a plenty
Of dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-14

Now that the dasheen Is being used
az substitute for the potato, probably
its price will go up also.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-14

The advantage Of arguing with ones
self is that it Is possible to have the
last word.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-14

With the world on war rations, the
human shape might at least be eX'
pected to improve.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-03-14
It would be interesting to get the
hens opinion Of the egg boycott.

The hole in the doughnut has to rely
upon It's surroundings for popularity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
K. C. SALOONS TO OPEN
War Dept Revises Order to Apply to
Fixed Army Camps.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war de-
partment has modified the order pro-
hibiting a saloon or bar within half
mile of military camp SO as not
to be effective where purely temporary
camps are concerned. The modifica-
ton was caused by a situation in
Kansas City, where many saloons and
leading hotel bars in the city were
closed because some troops were be-
ing modified in convention hall
Under the new ruling such tempo
rary mobilization of troops will not be
cause for closing bars and officers
will be depended on to restrain their
men,
800 Kansas City Bars Await Order.
Kansas City. Aug. 17.-No notifica-
ton of the modification of the mill
tary saloon closing order had been
received here shortly before noon to-
day. Statements from the office of
Francis NJ. Wilson, United States dis
trict attorney, were that saloons COM
ing under the ruling would have %
remain closed until official informa-
ton of the change of the rule reached
the local officials This, however.
was expected during the day, the au-
thorities said. More than goo saloons
here would be permitted to reopen
under the modification. They were
closed Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
FAIR AUTO BANNERS
Eastman Asks Motorists to
Wear the Streamers.

Automobiles can advertise and are
advertising the Kansas Free Fair to
be held in Topeka September 10 to
IS The automobiles are wearing
cloth banners and the drivers are lis
tributing miniature newspapers telling
all about the big fair.
Secretary Phil Eastman has a 10; OF
the attractive cloth banners and
plenty of the newspapers. The BAN
ners look we'll on a car and last veil.
The newspapers contain interesting
reading matter. Every driver who
makes a trip out of Topeka can help
the fair by wearing a banner on his
car and taking along some of the
newspapers.
Eastman will be glad to furnish
them. Already automobiles from To-
peka, carrying the banner, have gone
in many directions over Kansas and
adjoining states. Few Topeka auto
mobiles stay inside the city limits al,
the time and whenever they go out
side they can do their bit advertising
the fair.
Banners and newspapers will be
sent anywhere to people who are will
ing to help advertise the big Kansas
Free Fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

The assignment by the war depart
ment of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood to
command of the Eightyninth division
of the new army which comprises the
men from Missouri, Kansas and Colo
RADIO. is exceedingly gratifying conSid-
ering the generals high standing in
military circles. his known efficiency
as a commander and altogether likable
personality.
Major General Wood is ranking Of
ficer of the United States army and
considerable comment has been made
relative to the belief by some that the
present administration has shown a
tendency to submerge the general.
His last appointment removed him
from command of the Army of the
East to the newly created Southeast
ern department-from the most i'm
portant army department in the ma
ton to one of least Importance.
The general has in recent years
been mentioned prominently in poll
tics and is a close friend of ex-Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt whose ambi-
ton to raise a volunteer army to go at
once to the French front received a
spectacular rundown from Secretary
of War Baker-after congress had APP
proved of Roosevelt's plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
HIT WITH BRICKS
State Hospital EmplOye Is i'm a
Critical Condition.
Patient Attacked Him and
Knocked Him Unconscious.

H. w. Jones, employed by the state
hospital as farm hand, is in a criti-
cal condition today in the hospital
ward of the institution as a result of
an attack upon him Thursday morn
ing by Henry Hart, an unconfined de-
mented patient. Jones is suffering
with two fractures in his skull near
the base. Since the attack he has re-
manned unconscious save for few
minutes now and then when he shows
signs of nationality.
Jones and Hart were loading fire
bricks from car standing north of
the boiler shops into wagon. Hart
was in the car handing the bricks to
Jones' who was placing them in the
wagon. They had been at work only
few minutes when the attack was
made without warning.
Jones, in order to place the bricks
evenly in the wagon, stopped over with
his head toward Hart. The patient
suddenly threw the brick he held in
his hand at the employe. The heavy
piece of material struck near the base
of Jones's skull, knocking him prac-
tically sense1ess. He fell with his feet
in the wagon and his head in the car
with his chest spanning the short lis
lance between the two conveyances.
Before anyone could interfere :he
demented man hurled three or four
more bricks at Jones' All struck the
unconscious man on the head
The physician in charge of Jones
said today the employees condition is
critical. Hart comes from Broken
Arrow, Okla He has been in The
state hospital since 1903
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
FIVE SHIPS MISSING
Overdue at Pacific Port-Believed De-
stroyed by Time Bombs.

A Pacific Port, Aug. 1T.-Five ships.
three Americans and one British and
one japanese. are overdue at this port
and have been practically given up by
their owners and agents. Mariners
say they believe the vessels have been
destroyed by time bombs placed in the
cargoes by enemy agents.
This theory was strengthened today
when a sailor employed near this port
told of having seen fragile bottles,
containing acid. taken from cargo
powder cases. where they had been
placed in such a manner that the
breaking of the bottles would have
ignited the powder.
The overdue vessels are the Ameri-
can schooner Wiuslow American sail
ing ship r. c. Slade. the American
schooner Betuga, the japanese
freighter Koto Hira and the British
freighter Wairuna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

complaints from the people of Kansas that
the coal companies are forcing consumers
to pay excessive prices for fuel-prices that
are unwarranted by the increased cost of
production. Prices of both food and fuel
have been advanced to a point beyond the
reach Of people of limited income Great
suffering is inevitable if relief cannot be
had. | find the feeling in Kansas is wide
spread that the coal operators, taking adj
vantage of Il war crisis to hold up the
able profits, and that the dividends of the
companies this year are the largest in their
history | am told that a still further ad-
vance in coal prices is contemplated in
September.
need not remind you that corporations
well as individuals. must appreciate as
never before, theif duty and obligation as
patriotic citizens in this great CRISIS We
cannot expect the masses of the people to
make war time sacrifices willingly while
big business is gouging them for all the
necessaries of life. In these critical times,
captains of industry must lay their cards
on the table and be frank with the public.
Therefore, | respectfully request you to
meet me at my office next Monday morn
ing at IL O'Clock. prepared to discuss this
momentous subject in all its phases.
particularly wish you to favor me with all
facts in your possession, having a bearing
on increased cost of production. as shown
by your cost sheets of 1916 and 1917. All
information that will throw light on the
question as TO how YOU fixed these prices
and why you are demanding such enormous
increases at this time, will be much ap-
preciated
| hope that l can count on your loyal
co operation in efforts to solve prob
lem OF vital concern to every citizen of this
state.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) ARTHUR CAPPER,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
GONG, SWEET MUSIC!
Kansas City Has Street Cars Again
Today After 9-Day Strike.

Kansas City, Aug 1.-THE clang
of the motorman's gong had u mus.cal
sound for thousands of Kansas Citians
this morning when street car service
was resumed after a nine day strike.
A settlement was reached yesterday
afternoon but owing to fears that over
Jealous strike sympathiZers, lacking
information of the agreement reached
might cause disturbances, it was de-
cided to postpone actual operation of
the cars until today.
In the settlement the carmen gained
the privilege of belonging to a labor
organization and to select committees
of employees to deal with possible
grievances, while the car compan-
was victorious in its contention for
the open shop"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
TO WELCOME BELGlANS

New York, Aug. 17.-Mayor John
Purroy Mitchell today announced the
appointment of a commit ,e of 1000
citizens to welcome the Belgian war
mission to the United States when it
arrives here next week. Frederick r.
Coudert is chairman of the committee
which includes Cardinal Farley. Mai
Gen. Daniel Appleton. George F. Ban
ter. Nicholas Murray Butler. Theodore
Roosevelt. L. S. Sena Or VIM. NJ CAL
der. Cleveland H. Dodge Henry c
Prick. Samuel Gompers. Charles E,
Hughes. Thomas w. Lam Snt, George
W. Perkins and Cornelius Vanderbilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
Commissioners Cut Down Their
Budgets to Meet Revenue.
This Means No Increase i'm the
City Tax Levy.
MAYOR MAKES REDUCTIONS
Police Salary Funds, However,
Are Left UnSIaShed.
Tandy Only Man To Get All He
Asked For.

After three hours of cutting and
slicing, the city commissioners emerg
ed from the office of w. H WATSON.
commissioner of finance and revenue,
at 1890 O'Clock today with the an
nouncement that the budget had been
trimmed sufficiently to meet the s
mill tax levy. In the original budget
the commissioners had asked for S12,-
900 more than the levy would bring in
the general fund and about $24, 900
more than was possible to raise in the
special funds.
Always, since the budget system was
initiated this has grown true, the COM
missioners asked for more than they
can get. However, this year the meet
ingS to cut the budget were harmonious
and within twenty-four hours an
agreement was reached.
The largest slices in both the gen.
eral and special funds were cut by
Mayor House. In the general fund,
he cut out $1,000 asked by Fire Chief
HanlOn. 1t was significant that he
made no reduction in the police fund
and permitted the $4,000 increase in
the payroll to ride. While he has
steadfastly refused to announce that
the police are due for raise in sal
airy on Jan. l, 1918, the fact that such
an increase was asked and permitted
to go thru is taken to imply that such
a move is contemplated. especially
since there is no reason to believe
he will increase the force.
Tandy's Budget Stands.
w. G. Tandy, commissioner of
streets, was the only commissioner
whose budget remained stationary.
Tandy did not call for an increase and
he announced Thursday morning that
he would not cut his levy.
Commissioner WATSON cut $500, an
extra salary appropriation, from his
general fund budget and $4,000 from
the sinking fund in the special levy.
The commissioners doubled the Ievy
for charity There was $4,000 apero.
priated for this purpose.
Commissioner Porter cut $4,000
from his park fund. a special levy,
and $4,000 from his general funG
budget. Commissioner Newland trim
med $1,000 from his budget. The
library budget was increased $500. In
the extra fire platoon, special fund
Mayor House nipped $4,000.
The total levy on the 100000. 00l
valuation this year will amount to
approximately $4SO,O00. To this sum
| will be added about $4,000 in poo1
| hall, jitney and other licenses. MAX
ing approximately s525.O00 upon
which to operate the city's business
in 1918. Following are the various
items of expense, after undergoing to.
days trimming process:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
Shawnee County Board Is
Playing No FavOrites.
Twelve Out of Twenty Claiming
Exemption Must Go to War.
DEPENDENTS MUST Be PROVEN
Several Men With Wives and
Families Denied Relief.
All Who Are Exempted To Go
Before Appeal Board.

If the county exemption board con-
tinues to display the stony front to-
wards claimants it showed today it
will not be necessary to call any more
registered men before it for examina-
ton in order to get the country's
quota of 119 for the army.
OF the first twenty men examined
today on exemption claims the claims
of twelve were turned down by the
board. The twelve men, all of whom
had asked for exemption service be-
cause of dependent families, were ac-
cepted for service and their names
will be certified.
The other eight were given exemp
ing merely temporary exemption.
Twenty-Five were due for examination
before the board today and if the
ratio continues until Wednesday eve
ming the board will have plenty of men
for the quota without calling upon the
reserves.
These Must Serve.
The exemption claims of the follow
ing were rejected by the county board
today:
Ed Morand, 2417 Lincoln, wife and
child.
George NJ. Vawter, Rossville. de-
pendent mother.
Lester Glen Parr, ROSSville, depend
ent parents.
Roy Shideler. Route S, Topeka. wife
John F. Siebert, Route %, Topeka,
wife.
Jack Grant WEIGH, 4oI AFTER, wife
Clarence E. Swenson, 144 North
Fillmore, wife.
William Harold Kerr, Rossville,
wife.
Clarence w. Higgins, Route 6. North
Tipeka, wife.
Frenk E. Brennan, 1874 Topeka ave-
nue., wife and child.
Ernest James Simmons, Route 4,
Topeka, wife.
Frank E. Brennan, 3s4 Topeka ave-
peka, wife.
These Were Exempted.
The exemption claims of the toll
lowing men were allowed by the
board, thus relieving them of army
service:
wife and children.
Harry Lee Kennedy, Rt. Is, Tecum-
sch, wife and children.
Clarence Mattingly, East Sixth, To-
peka, wife and child.
Harry S. Lambotte, Valencia, wife
Julian C. Mckinney, Richland, wife
and children.
Jesse F. Ellis, Huntoon and Oakley,
wife and child.
Gorge Lewis. Ri. 6, North Topeka,
wife and child.
=
porary exemption because IF sick wife.
In every case where the county
board granted an exemption Robert
Carver, county attorney, and repre-
senting the government in the matter
of exemptions, must file an appeal
before the district board
The county board, made up of DR.
T. c. Biddlc, Boyd Pollom and Scott
Kelsey, listened to the testimony taken
today while Robert Carver asked the
questions and made the investigation
Following the examinations the board
passed upon the case and said wheth-
er or not the applicant should be ex-
empted.
There were many trembl- ng lips and
chins before the board but not a mar
examined made a plea. They merely
answered questions asked of them
| Twenty-Five men are scheduled fol-
examination today and an equal num-
Der each day until Wednesday even
| ing. However such progress was
| made today that the board believes II
| will be able 20 handle more than 2t
cases day. Men who have been called
! for given days will be examined ear
| lier if they present Themselves at the
\
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
GERMAN CASUALTIES
July Report. S9.S63 Includes 1889
Deaths. 500. 900 Turnout War.

London, Aug. 17.-German casual
ties reported during July in the Ger
man official lists but not necessarily
having occurred in July amount to
sss63 as follows:
Killed or died of wounds or sick
ness. 21,3S9.
Prisoners or missing, 1880.
Severely wounded, 1886
Wounded and slightly wounded, 49,
s5s
The total German casualties of all
classes since the beginning of the war
exceed 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

The temperature today averaged /
degree below normal The wind was
blowing four miles an hour from the
southeast at o'clock this afternoon
Sunny weather is here for good ac-
cording to Mr.. Flora. Clouds and rain
have deserted practically the whole
state. Clear skies were reported from
all sections today. The only rainfall
in Kansas reported during the last
twenty-four hours was .01 of an inch
at Dodge City.
Today promised to be the hottest
day recorded for ten days. since Au-
gust s. The mercury promised to go
between IS and 80 this afternoon. but
will return again to the IS mark to-
night. Tomorrow will be about the
same weather as today.
The official forecast promises gem
fContInued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
POPE is DEPRESSED

Rome, Aug 17.-Pope Benedict 10
reported to be greatly depressed over
the general unfavorable reception sc-
corded his appeal for peace
The pontiff is said to be spending
most of his time in his apartments
alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
HOT WEATHER AGAIN
Today's Sun Promised to Send Mcr-
curry Back Near Normal Mark

Hourly temperature readings FOR
the day reported by the local office
of the United States weather bureau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
RAPS COAL OPERATORS
Pomerene Tells Them They Seek to
Rob the Consumers.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Western
Kentucky coal operators who protest.
ed to Senator Pomerene against his
amendment in the food control today
received a dynamic reply from the
Ohio senator.
Your telegram reduced to its final
analysis means this wrote Senator
Pomerene. THE iron and steel men
are burglarizing the people on the
other side of the street and therefore
you demand the privilege of doing the
same thing on your side of the street"
The Kentucky operators said that
the Pomerene amendment which con-
trolls coal and coke thru the federal
trade commission, was unfair, unjust,
discriminatory and ruinouS" to their
industry, They alleged that congress
had boosted flour prices TO SIS per
barrel and had favored steel, powder.
railroads. all of which were used in
the production of coal, and had ad-
vanced in price 800 per cent.
They demand that these industries
be controlled
Il commend to you the recent ut
terances by the president on the sub
ject of patriotism and profits" ran the
Pomerene reply. IF you had been
half as much interested in the general
legislation here at Washington as you
were in charging your neighbors eX-
orbitant rates for your coal you would
have discovered that there was a
3 AlACNViAlCill OIl lOOl To similar dC-
ton with respect to iron and steel and
that have now pending a bill on this
subject"
! To Call Legislature.
Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 17-Gov-
ernor James p. Goodrich will issue a
/ proclamation calling the Indiana leg
/ islature into extraordinary session on
August 81 to legislate against outrage
Gus coal prices. This fact was learned
from authentic sources today The
governor, however. withheld informal
! announcement of his plans.
Discovers Long Sought Typhus Germ
: Toxic, Aug 1.-THE specific cause
OF typhus fever, a problem which has
/ baffled the efforts of the best med
ical men in the world up to this time,
has been discovered by a japanese
scientist Prof. Keno Futaki. of the
imperial government research labora-
tory The name of the germ which
causes typhus is as wonderful as the
discovery. Professor Futaki calls it
spirochoete Xanthematotyphis Full
details are to be forwarded to the
Rockefeller Institute in America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Hogs continued
to soar today selling at $3.50 a hen-
bred pounds, as cents higher than yes
terday's record The advance vas
relatively more than on previous days
this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17
THE PRICELESS HOG!
Up Another ''Two-Bits" Today-SfS5 IS
at E. ST. Louis-S1S.5O at X. G.

East ST. Louis, Ill, Aug. 17--Hogs
continued to soar at National stock
yards today, several shipments selling
at S1S-T5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

Kansas City, Mo, Aug 17--Hngs
reached $3.50 today, 25 cents above
yesterdays market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

THE high cost of living has already
begun TO drop. Even the price of
soap has dropped i'm Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-17

Generally fair tonight and to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-07
Be Careful In Using
Soap On Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil, for it is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap, and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces.
You can get this at any drug store,
and few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is
all that is required. 1t makes an
abundance of rich, creamy lather
cleanses thoroughly and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and is soft, fresh looking,
bright, fluffy, wavy and easy to
handle. Besides, it loosens and takes
out every particle of dust, dirt and
Observation-Disclosures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-07

to pull him back to safety. But when
they pulled on the rope they pulled
Ruff into the water and he could not
stand it. Seeing this the men released
the rope and Ruff started down stream
under the impetus of the whirling
waters.
Many persons witnessed his strug-
giles, but none were able TO reach
him. Ropes hurled at him failed to
reach.
He Aoated almost to the creek
when his foot became entangled in
the machinery of road scrapper.
This stopped his fight in the rushing
waters, but he was still some dis
lance from help. For over all hour
Ruff chung to the road scraper and
struggled with the waters which were
climbing inch by inch. Finally,
Charles Hutter, sheriff Of Sarpy
county, managed to get a rope to
Ruff and the latter was pulled to
safety.