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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-18
Defence AND FOOD
COUNCIL TO MEET
Session Called for "Wednesday Morn
ing at the State Capitol to Map Out
4
Work.


Atlanta, April 17-Meetings OF the
state council for defense and the state
food council, which were appointed
Saturday, have been called for Wed
nesday morning at 10 o'clock at the
capitol The defense council will meet
with Governor Harris, its chairman, in
the governors Office, and the food coun
Gil will meet with agricultural Com
missioner j. j. Brown, its chairman,
in the agricultural department.
After electing officers the two coun-
ellis will map out programs Of work.
The defense council will cooperate
with the national defense council pans
aready promulgated and the food
council will work in harmony with the
department of the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-18
JUDGE GRIFFIN DIES
SUDDENLY AT VALDOSTA

Vadosta, April Judge William
II. Griffin, one of the leading lawyers
of this section, died suddenly Sunday
afternoon of heart failure. He was i'll
less than an hour. The family was at
church when he was attcked.
Judge Griffin was 64 years old, and
citizen of Valdosta for 40 years. He
was member of the firm Of Denmark
&Grif1in. He represented his county
in the last two general assemblies. He
had been Judge Of the city court OF
Valdosta, mayor of the city, member
of the school board and affiliated with
other public organizations.
His wife, a son, Abbot, and a daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Griffin, survive
him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-18
NEW SOURCE OF WEALTH
LOOMING IN SOUTH GEORGIA

Atlanta, April ISIS the low ridge
or upheaval running across a number
of south Georgia counties a sign of
the presence Of great underground
streams of petroleum waiting to be
tapped?
State Geologist McCalIa, who has
made a careful survey Of the territory
states that he would not be at all sur,
prised if oil should be found in large
oil-producing sections of the country
who have gone over the ground are
equally confident that south Georgia
may be developed into the next great
oil field, Already number of wells
are being bored.
Natures distillation Of oil produces
a gas. The accumulation of this gas
results in a tremendous pressure.
Sometimes there is a blowout through
the surface. More often, however, the
earths surface is pushed upward in
an upheaval, and this is called in geo
logical parlance an "antichne." The
anticline in south Georgia, coupled
with the fact that oil already has been
found few miles across the state line
in Florida, leads to the belief that
new source of wealth is about to be
discovered il addition to all the other
great resources of the state.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-18
GOYS ANXIOUS TO
SERVE UNCLE SAM

Atlanta, April IA bronzed-faced
country boy from county near Allan
Ia walled into the recruiting office
yesterday and applied for enlistment
in the army. He said his age was is
years, hut sister with him claimed
thai his age was only II.
IlGuirinS into his circumstances,
Captain IIiedt, the recruiting officer,
found that the boys parents and ten
h,oyhers and sisters are dependant
iii ef]y upon his supervision of the
farm for their support, the parents be-
ing advanced in years and he being
the Oldest Of the children.
q hate to do it, son" said Captain
Heidi, 'but must turn you down be-
cause your family needs you worse
than the government. Wait until you
have provided -far them and then
come back
The boy went out with tears rolling
down his cheeks. "Im not going to
spend a nickel until I get the folks
in shape to live without me. md then
I'm going back" he said.
And his case is typical of many that
come before the recruiting officers in
the different branches of the service.
A steady stream of young men are
pouring into the recruiting stations,
and those turned down for various rea-
sons are almost without exception bit
terly disappointed, and go away de
that they will make up what
ever deficiency prevents their accep-
lance and come back again. and keep
coming until they get into the service
Of Uncle Sam.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-18
DENIED DEAR OLD LAGER"
GERMANS. BEGIN TO PLAN

Atlanta, April 18.-The German in
termed sailors at Fort Mcpherson are
reported to be suffering instensely-
for the want Of beer. After being de-
MED ration OF their accustomed la
ger, they put in d requisition for four
pounds Of rye bread per day per man,
which is about four times as much as
man can eat. Suspecting that they
wanted it to make beer, the govern
ment officials declined to let them
have so much And now their throats
are dry and parched and they are
suffering.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-18
COUNTRY BANKERS
MEET HERE APRIL Is
They VIII Discuss Plans to Assist the
Farmers of Georgia in Raising Food
Crops,

Macon, April 1.-THE Country
Bankers Association of Georgia. c. T.
Smith, of Concord. Ga, chairman. will
hold a two days convention in Macon.
beginning April %, according to a let
Ter the mayor received Monday from
Chairman Smith.
The object of the convention is 10
discuss means OF financing the farm
crs in raising food crops. Chairman
Smith said. There are several hun
dred country bankers identified with
the association and the majority of
this number is expected TO attend the
meeting.
The best socalled japanese "rice1
pager for cigarettes is made from flax
and hemp waste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
TO FILL UP COMPANY
Topeka Ambulance Corps Into Fed
eraI Service by September 4.

The Red Cross ambulance corps,
No. a., of Topeka, has been advised
to complete enlistment as soon as
possible and to be prepared Cor mus
ter into federal service not later than
September 1.
A telegram was received this morn
ing from the surgeon general, at
washington, authorized by the secre-
tary of war, stating the steps peces-
sary to complete enlistment in the
organization should be taken irnmed-
lately and that the company should
be prepared for federal muster before
September 1 at which time all the
ambulance corps of the Red Cross or
ganization will be in federal service.
The company, at the present time,
has more than 100 members, while
the full war strength calls for 1874
men. A final effort will be made
within the next two weeks to secure
enlistments in the company. Dr., Ler-
rigo, who is in charge of recruiting
for the company, stated this morning
that applications had been pouring
into his office with each mail. The
company should be recruited to its
full war strength without any trouble
at all.
Hundreds OF applications have been
received in Topeka for membership to
the company, but only the men most
fit for the service have been selected.
Several good positions in the corps are
still open to recruits. he stated this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
new DRY RECORD
July Closed Driest Year Ever
Known Here.
Precipitation for Seven Months
Only 1916 Inches.

This month closed the driest twelve
month period on the local record,
with but 22.S4 inches of DISTURB,
which is approximately two-thirds of
the normal annual amount. The pre-
cipitation since January 1 has amount
ed to but 1851 inches, or S25 inches
less than the normal and is with two
exceptions the least amount of mois-
ture ever recorded here between Janu-
airy 1 and August l.
This was the second driest July on
record at Topeka and the rainfall re-
ceived during it and the month of
June, preceding, is the least for these
two months in the thirty-one years
that reliable weather record has
been kept at Topeka, according to the
summary that will be issued by the
1t was also one of the most sun
shiny months and the fifth warmest
July on the local record. 1t closed
with the temperature 100 degrees or
higher on six successive days, which is
the second time in thirty-one years
that such an event has occurred at To-
peka during July
The total rainfall was but 0.57
inch, which is barely more than a
tenth of the July normal and much
too light for the needs of growing
crops.
Twenty days of the month were
clear, ten partly cloudy and only one
cloudy But one other July in thirty
one years has had more clear days.
1t was also the third windiest July on
record and on several days the last
week the winds would be classed as
hot winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
CUT YIELD 20 PER CENT
Hot Winds and Lack of Rain Depre-
ciates Oklahoma Corn Crops.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Aug. 1.-Hot
winds and insufficient moisture have
resulted in a depreciation of 20 per
cent in Oklahoma's corn crop for the
month of July and indications are for
only 40 per cent yield. according to
the monthly report issued today by
the state board of agriculture. While
the crop in the eastern and south
eastern parts of the state is doing well
it is almost a total failure in the
western and southwestern sections,
according to the report.
THE growing condition last year
was So per cent" the report continues,
cor 20 per cent better than the pres
ent outlook. Twenty-seven per cent
of this years crop has been aban-
doned compared with a 6 per cent
abandonment last year" Other crops
make better showing, the report
shows, with cotton at rs per cent
and forage crops at ~ per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
GAVE WRONG ADDRESS
Draft Registrars Now Sought-De-
tect Use of StimuIant to .DisQualify.

Chicago, Aug. 1.--False. names and
addresses and exchanging of registra-
ton cards We're responsible for more
than 400 draft law violation cases
being investigated today by the fed
eral authorities. Arrests will be made
at once.
New York, Aug. 1.-The record for
marriages at the marriage license bu-
reau was broken here Tuesday when
164 ceremonies was performed, the
bridegrooms generally being Of mill
tary age.
Evidence that young men were
plotting to evade CONSUMPTION by the
use of a heart stimulant which would
cause their rejection by medical ex-
aminers, was laid before the United
States district attorney, by Roscoe s
Conkling, deputy attorney general,
representing the New York adjutant
general. An immediate investigation
was ordered
Mr.. Conkling obtained the Informal
ton from a man whose name he with
held, but who told him that ply
stefan of pronounced pro-German
sympathies had arranged 10 treat two
young men with the drug previous to
their examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
UTAH NOW BONE. DRY
Saloons Closed Tuesday Night With
Big Merrymaking FroIics.

Salt Lake City. Aug. 1.-Outrivaling
any New Years eve for merrymaking
and homage paying to John Barley
corn, the state of Utah went dry at
mignight Tuesday night In Salt
Lake City 1a2 saloons and cafes closed
up promptly at IL, with tin can con-
certs, auction sales. bottle breaking
and cheering The last bottle of
whisky sold at a Main street saloon
at the minute of closing went to the
highest bidder for $3.50.
The police van went the rounds
constantly from early in the evening
until the closing hour in Salt Lake
City and it is expected that record
has been set up for arrests on intox-
ication charges. Excitement was at
fever pitch in most of the smaller
towns and cities of the state. Many
saloons Immediately started prepara-
tions for getting rid of the remaining
liquor, to comply with the law that all
liquor must be out of the state by
August 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
w A N T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads In The Topeka State
journal is ] cent a word each insertion,
word. minimum SO cents
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad includ-
ing four words for State Journal address,
when address Is used count each initial"
letter and each number or combination of
figures as one word
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check In full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
Instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be classi-
fled properly must be in Tile State Journal
office before 10 30 O'Clock Want Ads re-
ceived after IL 20 till l 10 D, M. will be IN
sifv'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
FOR RENT-HoUsEs


Half block E. on 18th st, Modern broom
Bungalow with privilege Of buying on
reasonable terms.-Clareaee Skinner. phone
500.
FOR RENT-T-room modern house, with
lot and half ground. 1893 Morris avenue.
Call $3.50 Blue, evenings
1893 FILLMORE FOR RENT rooms.
strictly modern, 1913 Clay-a rooms, bath,
$500. Carson, SSH.
NICELY furnished, strictly modern 5-room
cottage With sleeping porch and garage.
Call 1892 White.
FOR RENT-7-room house, we'll and cis-
tern, chicken yard. Call at 635 Lake st.
GROOM modern cottage, sleeping porch.
500 West 9th. Inquire 501 TAYLOR st
FOR RENT-Good six-room house, part
modern, $500. 2039 Van Buren, st.
BOZ VAN BUREN-Six rooms, water, gas.
electric lights Phone 1929 Blue.
DANDY four-room modern cottage, SIS.
Water furnished. 1924 West st,
FOR RENT-August 1, 6 room modern
cottage, new. s4T04 White.
MODERN house for rent except furnace.
40 Elmwoodsave., Potwin-
HOUSE for rent. 1910 Kan. ave. roms.
Inquire s1021 Quincy St.
MODERN l5-roem house, 315 West 18th.
. Grown ups only, $40.
217 W. electricity, water, gas $40
439S White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
TREASON in SERMONS
Iowa Preacher and Rich German
Farmer Taken Into Custody.

Grand Rapids. Ia. Aug. 1.-The
Rev. John Reiehart, pastor Of the
German Evangelical church at Low
den, Iowa, was held to the federal
grand jury in $4,000 bond at a hear
ing here before Federal Commissioners
j. H HARDWOOD last night He is
charged with preaching reasonable
sermons from his pulpit. He gave
bond.
Reichart and Fred Sehellin, a
wealthy German American farmer of
the same neighborhood, were arrested
late yesterday by United States Dep
uty Marshal Healy after many COM
plants had been received regarding
the utteranees of the men,
commissioner HARDWOOD gave Schel-
lin his liberty after he signed an
agreement to keep his mouth shut"
The minister is said to have vigor-
ousiy denounced the government in
ms sermon and during his hearing
last night he said he considered it to
be his duty to denounee the Ties" be-
ing circulated in this country about
the Germans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
EAST SIDE NOTES
BY MARY MILLER.
Call phone $3.50 between hours OF a. M
and p. m.

DIR. T. H. Cutsinger and wife, of 115
East Sixth, street, left Mendey evening
for months mt m gse a New TyheE will spend
Mrs. J. G. Cummings has returned to
her home on Woodruff avenue after
Mr Gari I Schultz Of avenue
is in Quincy Illinois visiting relatives and
Little Cecilia senne, of Woodruff avenue,
who underwent an operation few days
ago to have her tonsils and adenoids re-
ilG Royal + Neighbors Of America, Lodge
pgmbsE 1aS WIZ hold their sd msstip ags In the
fafer instead of Lincoln Post hall.
Mrs. John T. Staten, of 1905 East Eighth
street, who, was confined to Ter home the
last week, is recovering.
The j. 6, club met Monday evening with
Miss Mildred and Miss Alberta Norris,
who We're visiting their aunt and uncle,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Morris, IF Lawrence
street, have returned to their home in Le-
After spending several weeks in Kansas
City, No, visiting relatives, Miss Ethel
| to her home this week.
Miss Laura simpson, of Lake street is
'p Mr.. Howard Nayior' clos East 9th
avenue, spent the week end with Lloyd
Two new bath houses will be erected in
Ripley park for the benefit Of the many
people who seek relief from the hot
lake. Many We're diaappoEn fS sunday tny
when they reached the park to find that
| the lake had been drained Some i'm
had to be drained out in order to accom-
plish the work The Douglas Building
cost of about $1,000. N .
The Missionary society of the East Side
NJ. r. church will meet Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Mortimer Gregg of East Tenth
avenue.
Miss Neagle Romans who has resigned
her position with the W. w. Gavitt COM
pany will teach school this fall.
German avenue, left today for Kansas Guy,
/ for a few days Other guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peach are: Mrs. B. F. Thompson,
kand Mr.: and Mrs. F. A. Larson of Gales
the pSss latter part part Of this Week, 'ae nome
Mrs. J. ]. Weaver of Shady Glen farm,
entertained her Larkin club at her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Nelson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Patterson and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Arnet and fam
! lily motored to Ridgeway Sunday and spent
the day with Mr Nelson's brother and his
/ Mr.. and Mrs. George Weaver and family
are camping at Shady Glen farm this sum-
mer.
The Piersen Telegraph Transmitter Co.,
Of 700 East Eighth avenue will remodel
! their plant this summer, rearranging their
| offices and changing their plant consid-
contractor aud work win start in a short
room in the office ana the upper work
rooms will be supported by iron columns
J Mr.. and Mrs Francis A. Stevens of 30
spend their vacation. Mr.. Stevens ia a
pressman on the State JournSl
Mr.. J. A. McLouth and three daughters
Of Monroe street moved TO Kansas City
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
Los T AND FOUND.

-
LOST-wrist watch near Jackson. or be-
tween Curtis and $40 North Kansas, Geo.
Knoll, S42 North Kansas. Reward
$40 REWARD for any information leading
to recovery of black aud tan hound,
white breast. Telephone 4aSs IA,
LOST-A- hrindle French Bull dog. screw
tail, lame in the left front shoulder Re-
ward, 1011 Kansas ave, =
LOST-Ladiesi diamond ring, Gage Park.
Wednesday evening. Reward for return
to 1918 West 6th.>
ONE white Angora cat escaped from Tx
press office at Rock Island depot. Re-
ward. Phone IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01

$500, 900 READY TO LOAN.
On improved farms at 8 per cent and on
Topeka real estate at per cent No de-
lay. If you have a maturing loan or wish
to change or increase your loan. call or write.
BETTER REALTY AND LOAN COMPANY
Topeka Representatives,
United States Mortgage Trust Co.
Capital & Surplus $6.000,0 600.
MONEY TO LOAF ON " KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses, cattle. pianos, diamonds. house
hold goods. libraries typey riters, autos
carriages. machinery. and to salaried peo-
ple--F. s. Thomas. $40 Kansas avenue
Tel. 29s.
property. any amount. low Interest rates
and most liberal terms. Call write for
our plan. W. NJ. Forbes & c.
LOANS made on any kind of personal Sc
curity. l.. Biscoe, 52s Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01


NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received at the office
of the Board of Administration, at the
state house in the city of Topeka, for the
furnishing of electric lamps for the diff
ferent institutions under the supervision of
the Board of Administration, the State
bids to be filed until o'clock D. m, Aug
ust Ii, 1917. Contracts will be taken up
for award at o'clock p. m, August is,
1917.
Said contract will be awarded upon the
basis of $4,000 worth of lamps, delivered
as ordered by the chief executive officer
or superintendent of the institutions I'M
der the supervision of the Board of Ad-
ministration, State Hoard Managers, Exeeu-
department where lamps are purchased by
the state.
Incandescent lamps will be furnished
under this contract shall be new lamps
and shall be guaranteed to be In accord
ance with the United States standard
specifications az set forth IN circular No
1918
Bidders will make one price covering
Lamp Association.
Prices to include packing. and packages
freight, delivered to. the towns In which
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
situations when the lamps are shipped
Payment will be made the month follow
ing delivery of goods. provided vouchers
in triplicate are made out and receipted in
proper form and forwarded o the repre-
before the Both of the month in which
goods are delivered
All proposals shall be in whiting. sealed
and marked proposals for furnishing cleo.
trie lamps" and shall be addressed Il
the Business Manager of the Board Of Ad-
ministration, Topeka. Kansas. All pro
posals must be accolnpa MED by certified
check on some responsible bank payable
to the Board of Administration. equal iT
amount 10 five per cent of the amount oi
the proposal, as a guarantee for the faith
full performance of the contract awarded
In case no award Is made check will b,
returned at once to the Unsuccessful bid
ders; and the check of the successful bid
der will be returned to him when contrac
has been duly signed and boEd approved
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a sample of the lamp proposed to be fur
nished and original label must be ief
upon the same Bidders must attach t
each sample card tag or which mus
be plainly marked the name of the sender
the gr1de and the price of the lamps. and
all charges must be prepaid. The Boart
will not be responsible for samples sub
mitted- Unsuccessful bidders can remov,
| their samples-s--
The Boards and business Managers re
serve the right to, reject any and all bids
Where both the bids and the quality o
the lamps are the same. preference win b.
given to resident dealers of the state
! By order of the Board Of Administration
JAS. "A. xIMBALL,
business Manager.
Attest: LEE HARRISON, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

K Anderson and husband to w. NJ.
Forbes and others, pit. blks. IL and =
II, 9th ave east Parkdale add. IS 45
L. L, Sharpe to J. A. Myers, pit. lots
4t6.S, 18th ST., College ri, add. -.
w. NJ. Forbes and others to j. AFTER
bridge, lots 49-51-s, Gordon ST., also
1857 ny 2s3, Polk ST., Pacific Pl-. 25o
J. Lyons to J. Lyons and others. pit.
SEA 4-10-fS .-...........-...
NJ b. Fink to J. E. Fink, lots 6s1-6S3
West St, M. & D. add.
NJ. Rueker to J. 9, linn, lot $50 VIA
271 e. 9Th ave-, Tweedale's add. I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
IEGAL.
First Published IN The Topeka Stat,
Journal. July g. 1919


July 2 1917
NOTICE CONCERNING THE DEPOSIT
OF STATE FUNDS
To Whom 1t May Concerns
The undersigned, the Board of Treasury
Examiners of the State of Kansas, hereby
give notice that the LIST day of Sep
TENDER, 1917. at two o'clock, p. NJ, sealed
proposals from the Incorporated banks do
state. for the deposit Of public funds OF
this State will be received in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter z71- of the
state the amount Of funds any bank de-
sires and the rate of interest 1t will pay
on daily balances, and that said bank will
qualify and faithfully perform the duties
required of it. provided the award to such
reserving the right to limit the amount OF
funds deposited and to reject any and all
PROPOSALS for such funds.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a
and fifty dollars. payable to the State
Treasurer, to be forfeited for the use OF
the State if any said bank fails to COM
ply with the terms of its proposal. II the
Treasury Examiners: otherwise. to be re-
turned to the bank
All proposals shall be sealed and de-
posted with the State Treasurer on or be-
shall nave written thereon, VProposal for
deposit of State Funds" and shall not be
opened until the meeting of the Board ON
the date stated in the notice:
Banks desiring to make bids may write
the State Treasurer for blanks.
Done at the Capitol in Topeka. this I'd
ARTHUR CAPPER,
Governor
]. II. BOTKIN,.
Secretary Of state.
Auditor Of state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-01
STOLEN.

STOLEN from in front of the Best theatre.
a red National bike, Call Topeka State
Journal Phone $3.50,
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Some one wants that which
you do not. A small ad in the
State Journal want columns sat-
Isfies both.