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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
North Side NeuOs

The marriage of Robert NJ. Spetter
and Vera Myers was solemn1zed
Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. w. e.
Handley of the North Topeka Baptist
church. Only the parents of the
couple were present at the ceremony,
which was held at the pastors home.
Mrs. Spetter is the daughter of S. S
Myers, manager of the Princess thea
ter Mr.. Spetter is the son>of j. r.
Spetter. He is with the freight audi
tors department of the Santa Fe and
is a member of Battery A. Both of
the young people were born and
reared in North Topeka and are popu-
lar among a wide circle of friends.
They will be at home to their friends
at 1910 Jackson street.
Carpenter work, painting and paper
hanging are temporarily lost arts on
the North side. The strike over town
has affected several buildings and
houses which are in process of cree
ton. The new Rutter furniture store
room has had no one working on it
for two days.
J. B. Kane of 1909 Central avenue
suffered a stroke of apopleXy Tues
day night while acting as an election
clerk in the fourth precinct. About
7:30 in the evening, while the clerks
were counting the ballots, Mr.. Kane
suddenly dropped from his chair l.
the floor. The right side of his face
and his left arm were partly paralyzed
For a few minutes his condition was
critical, but he revived u1fder first aio
treatment, and was able with assist
ance to hobble to the auto of J. J.
King, who took the stricken man
home. Medical assistance was $,
moned and ms conuIJ1on is greatly i'm
proved today.
Social and Personal.
Mrs. J. r. johnson entertained the
members of her sewing club Tuesday
afternoon at her home, Ills North
jackson street.
The North Topeka camp of the Mod
ern Woodmen has changed the meet
ing night from Thursday to Friday
at Barrett hall. There will be a meet
ing this Friday. Refreshments will
be served.
The Sunshine Bible class will meet
with Mrs. G. 7. .Graffwhite of 1404
North Quincy street, Thursday after
noon at $3.50.
The meeting of the North Topeka
Civic club will be held a week from
Friday evening instead of Friday.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church meets Friday afternoon at 2:30
at the home of Mrs. U. Bissell, 141S
North Kansas avenue.
There will be a special rehearsal
of the choir of the North Topeka Bap-
fist church this evening at the church
at 8 O'Clock in preparation for special
Easter service music.
lie Benjamin has received a large
shipment of mems shoes, pants and
furnishings. Buy here and save mon
ey.-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
DRINK HOT WAITER
IF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMLIPLEXlON
Says we can't help but look
better and feel better
after an inside bath.

To look ones best and feel ones
best is to enjoy an inside bath each
morning to flush from the system the
previous DAYS waste, sour feTmenta-
lions and poisonous toxins before it is
absorbed into the blood. Just as coal,
when it burns, leaves behind a GER
tain amount of incombustible ma
terial in the form of ashes. so the food
and drink taken each day leave in
the alimentary organs a certain
amount of indigestible material, which
if not eliminated, form toxins and
blood through the very ducts which
are intended to suck in only nourish-
ment to sustain the body.
If you want to see the glow of
healthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising a glass of hot water with a
teaspoonfuI of limestone phosphate in
it, which is a harmless means of wash
ing the waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract,
before putting more food into the
stomach.
Men and women with sallow skins,
liver spots, pimples or pallid COM
plexion, also those who wake up with
coated tongue, bad taste, nasty
breath, others who are bothered with
headache s, bilious spells, acid stomac oh
or constipation should begin this pnos-
phated hot water drinking and are
assured of very pronounced results in
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate costs very little at the drug
store, but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses, purifies and freshenr the
skin on the outside, SO hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the inside
organs. We must always consider
that internal sanitation is vastly more
important than outside cleanliness
because the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood. while the
bowel pores do.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
MAY SUSPEND SPORTS
Ichabods Will Turn Their Attention tt
Patriotism If War Comes.

THE college spring sports will
probably be abolished, in case war is
actually declared according to a
statement of Farley p. Womer made
Tuesday. $50 far, however, Washburn
has taken no definite steps. We are
waiting to see what developments &C.
cur in the present situation
Other colleges of the country have
announced the suspension of athletics
and of more frivolous activities in case
of war with Germany. Washburn will
follow this move, no doubt, according
to President Womer.
Washburn has just launched a plan
for the revival of track sports after a
lapse of four years, and the arrange
ments have not been fully completed.
However, all plans will be thrown
aside as soon as hostilities are dec1ar-
ed. The first meet of Washburn is
scheduled for April 81, an intercla IS
affair. A great many men are now
training for the event, but training
will be stopped in case of war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
QUEEN PROTESTS
IncognitO She Describes Bel
gians' Suffering to Pope.
Hoover Condemns Germans for
"UnfathOmable Misery"

Rome. April queen Elizabeth of
Belgium personally told Pope Benedict
of Belgium's 2li ght under German or
pression and of German atrocities fully
authenticated by official investigation,
according to a report in vatican circles
today.
The queen vas recently in Italy in
cognito and secretly visited the vati-
can, according to this information.
Pope Benedict received her and lis
tened attentively to her eloquent re-
cital of the sufferings of her people.
Hoover Breaks Silence.
London, April Herbert c. Hoo
yer, chairman of the American com
mission for relief in Belgium, has
sent the following cablegram to Pres
ident Wilson.
1.-THE members of the American
commission for relief in Belgium ask
me to transmit to you an expression of
united devotion ard of our admiration
for the courage and wisdom of your
there is no word in your historic state
ment to congress that does not find a
response in all our hearts.
For two and a half ,. ars we lave
been obliged to emain silent witnesses
of the character Of the forces domi-
mating this war, hut we are now Mt lib
erty to say that here IS no hope for
democracy or liberalism and conse-
quently for the real peace and safety
of our country, unless the system
which brought the world into the I'M
fashionable misery can be stamped out
once for all"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty
their bowels, which become clogged up
with waste, liver gets sluggish; stom
ach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! IF
coated, or your child is Istless, cross,
feverish, breath bad, restless. doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children,s ailment
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" then don't worry, be-
cause it is perfectly harmless, and in
a few hours all this constipation pois-
on, sour bile and fermenting waste
will gently move out of the bowels,
and you have a well, playful child
again. A thorough inside cleansing
is oftimes all that is necessary. It
should be the first treatment given in
any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has fun directions for babies chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle Look
carefully and see that it is made by
the California Fig Syrup Company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
TO MOBILIZE FINANCES
Urge Secretary of Treasury to Call
Conference With FInanciers.

New York, April avail street,
financial center of the nation, be-
lieves Secretary McAdoo should call A
general conference of experienced
bankers to devise ways and means of
financing the war with Germany.
Flag bedecked, with the colors al
most touching across the narrow
streets in the financial district, pat
riotism is manifesting itself in the big
buildings where the nations business
is controlled.
Plans for the sale of bonds, with
no remuneration for the service. al
ready are being made. Wall street IS
thinking of the war, not in millions,
but in billions of dollars
James :. Alexander, president of
the National Bank of Commerce,
pointed out in a formal statment that
the secretary of the treasury is not d
member of the national defense coun-
Gil and expressed the hope that the
government would Immediately take
steps for concerted action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
BURN HIM IN EFFIGY
Students Hoist Dummy on Frame Duly
Labeled La Toilette.

Boston, Mass, April 4. - Senator
Robert LaFollette, Wisconsin pacifist
filibuster, was hoisted by a crane and
burned in effigy last night.
Students at Massachusetts Institute
of Technology made a dummy of La
Toilette. tagged it that all might know
it was LaFollette and then on the edge
of the Charles river basin, where it
could be seen for miles, set it on fire,
Long lines of students executed an In
dian war dance about the burning La
Toilette, meanwhile singing and jeer-
ing.
A lone pacifist, the only one in the
dormitory, pleaded the burning man.
cause The students gathered about
him and endeavored to change his
views by argument. The endeavor
fai1@d, and the pacifist was held under
cold shower until he became belliger-
ent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
DRYS ADD TWO
STATE CAPITALS
TO THEIR LIST
Madison, Wis.,, and Springfield,
ILL.,, Gust Saloons.
81 Other Illinois Towns Voted
for Prohibition.
IN Wis. az DRY, "a WET
Midwest Administers Most Sc
we're Defeat to Liquor.
Drys Maintain Claim on Du-
Iuth i'm Close Contest.

Chica go, April 4.--Dry forces admin
istered one of the most severe defeats
to the liquor forces in the middle west
yesterday that has yet resulted in the
prohibition movement when the cap
italS of two states and one of the pr1n-
cipal cities of a third in addition to
a number of small towns voted to
close their saloons. Springfield, Ill,
and Madison Wis., were the capitals
which went into the prohibition col
umn and Duluth, Mimi, the third city
of the state and one of the principal
great lakes ports, voted the same way.
Practically complete returns today
show that 21 towns other than Spring
field voted dry in Illinois while IL
granted license. Eleven of the towns
voting dry already were dry while nine
of those faVoring the saloons had
them the past year.
In Wisconsin, y towns are shown
to have favored prohibition yester-
day while "a voted to license saloons.
Berlin (Wisconsin) in Dry Column.
Madison, Wis, April 4.-Drys today
claimed another victory for prohibi-
ton as a result of yesterdays cleo
ton. Madison, the state capital, was
swung from the wet into the dry col
umn. Latest returns show that the
drys won in AZ towns, while the vets
show gain of "a Among the places
Platteville, Menominee and Blanch-
ardsville. Among the towns gained by
the drys are Berlin, Bara boo, Waupun,
Mcmillan ande Fort Atkinson. The
vets held Beloit, GAINESVILLE, Monroe,
Portage, Eau Claire, tKezosha, Chip
pewa Falls, Hudson, Lake Geneva and
Beaver Dam, but the drys cut down
the wet lead of the last election in
most every place. Latest returns show
that of 202 towns, villages and cities
voted on the no license" question.
Duluth Stays Dry.
st. Paul, Mimi, April 4.-Reports
today from cities holding dry elections
caused citation in the dry camp today.
Duluth, dry since last July, confirmed
its former vote by a majority of at
least 900 after a hard campaign to
throw it back into the wet column
Re-submission showed prohibitionists
in the majority in Fairmont,- Pipestone
and Brainerd.
Sank Center and Sleey Eye voted to
continue licensing of their saloons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
REJECT LAWYERS BILL
Lockwood Wants 1854 Fee as Spe-
ciaI Prosecutor of Oscar McDaniIe

st. Joseph, Mo, April 4.-The recent
trial at which Oscar d. Mcdaniel
former prosecuting attorney, was ex-
onerated of the charge of having muir
dered his wife, was echoed here re-
Gently when the county court refuse
a claim of $1,534 made by Bart NJ
Lockwood for his services as special
prosecutor of the acquitted man. Mr.
Lockwood and John 7. Barker, attor-
ney general of Missouri until January
1, presented the states case during the
lengthy trial and Mr. Lockwood han
died the coroner's inquest and the
grand jury Indictment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
In SCIENCE LECTURE
Willis f. Gross. C. S. B., of Boston
Appears at Grand Sunday.

The Christian Scientists of Topeka,
have engaged Willis F. Gross, C. S.
B.. of Boston, to(lecture on Christian
Science Sunday afternoon at o'clock
at the Grand theatre.
1t is the purpose of this lecture to
present the subject of Christian
Science correctly. to correct false i'm
pressions regarding it's teachings and
to bear testimony to the facts regard
ing the life and works of it's discoverer
and founder, Mary Baker Eddy.
Mr.. Gross is member of the Board
of Lectureship of The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ. Scientist
in Boston, Mass. This lecture is free
to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
SEED UP zoo PER CENT
Gardening Popular So Demand Is
Greater Than Ever Before.

New Y rk. April Am increase of
from IS to 200 per cent in the price
of seeds over last year is attributed
by seed merchants here largely to the
sudden popularity of suburban garden
ing. The opinion was expressed,
however, that reserve stocks
would be sufficient to prevent any
serious shortage. Retail prices of seed
potatoes have increased from SIS to s12
a barrel: sweet corn 50 to 81 a peck;
beets $3.50 to $3.50 a pound, cabba &c
SIS to Sc a pound; onions SO to 81
pound and celery Sc to 81 pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
SOUGHT THRUOUT u. S.
LOST GIRL Is FOUND
WORKING AS SERVANT

Chicago. April A. After having
been sought all over the United States
Helen Sims. 1 5, Lake View high school
girl is back in her home today. she
disappeared November "a.
Friends recognized her in the azure
of a nurse girl, while she was playing
with two children in Washington Park.
She told them that she had been
working as a servant for four months
because she wanted independence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
EX-TOPEKAN is DEAD
Seward N. Peck Was Santa Fe Head
Draughtsman Here.

death of Seward n. Peck, formerly
head draughtsman in the car depart
ment of the Santa Fe, who died in his
home in Chicago, Ill, Monday.
Peck was employed by the Santa Fe
in the car department for more than
20 years. He lived in Topeka until
five years ago when his departm ent
was transferred to Chicago. He was
taken there and was placed at it's
head. He is survived by wife, four
children, a father. five brothers and a
sister. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
BERLIN WIRELESS CUT
War Situation Causes Berlin to Aban
don SayviIie System.

The Hague, April 4.-The German
American wireless service has ceased.
Berlin advices today indicated it's
abandonment in view of present con-
ditions.
The Sayville wireless station today
sent a number of official German
wireless items. There was no wireless
received yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
Stop Left Over Coughs

DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey will stop that
hacking cough that fingers from January.
The soothing pine balsams loosen the
phlegm, heals the irritated membrane, the
gIycerine relieves the tender tissues, you
breathe easier and coughing ceases. Don't
neglect lingering cough, it is dangerous.
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey is antiseptic and
pleasant to take. benefits young and old,
get it at your druggist to-day. Formula
on the bottle 25c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
AIIis Manhattan Commissioner.

Manhattan, Kan, April Al. L.
Allis was elected commissioner of
streets over George Frank by a ma
jorlty of 1919 at the municipal election
here yesterday. Under the law Man
haitian elects but one commissioner
every year who serves for three years
Step Ladders at Forbes's-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
Duluth Stays Dry.
so, BUT IN FINE FETTLE
President Keeps in Physical Trim by
Relaxation and Exercise.

Washington, April 4.-On the verge
of war, at so years of age, President
Wilson is in perfect physical trim.
To the casual observer he looks like
about As years old, and acts the part.
Exercise and relaxation in the open
air and sunshine, consistently en-
ployed particularly in times of great
est stress, are largely responsible.
DR.. Cary T. Grayson, the presidents
friend and private physician, has
played a prominent part in keeping
the president strong and well. When
ever a danger signal is flashed along
the presidents system, Grayson
catches it,
On those occasions the president is
sent to bed to rest and kept there
under orders.
He and Doctor Always Together.
He and Grayson may always be seen
together when some international diff
ficulty has been encountered. They
may either play golf together or ride
about the Washington driy es swapping
stories. In this the president reveIs
as a relaxation and a favorite diver
sion on such drives in vying in the
gentle art of rhyme and jfng1es.
AS for every day habits. the presi-
dents are extremely regular. He
keeps appointments with himself with
the same ''strict accounta bility' as, he
does with callers.
He has breakfast in his room, lunch
con is always at 1 o'clock on the dot
and o'clock dinner is the rule.
BY holding to these few simple rules
of living the president finds himself
"a war president-physically and
mentally fit to cope with the big prob
lens ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
Arrcdondo Goes to Spain.

Washington, April 4-Eliseo Are
dondo, former Mexican ambassador
designate to this country, has been
made Mexican minister to Spain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04
ARMED LINERS SAFE
American Ships Finland and ST. Pau
Reach British Ports.

New York. April 4-Word was re-
ceived here today of the arrival of the
American ships Finland and St. Paul
at English ports. Both ships left an
American port on March "a. They
were armed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-04

Garden Tools at Forbes's.-Adv.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25
TREATY OF 1893 TO
remain UNCHANGED.

Washington, Mar, a4,-This gov
ernment has formally notified Ger
many through the Swiss minister
that It will not re-construe the Prus-
sian-American treaty OF 1899. as was
asked by Germany.
The treaty stands as before. Ger
many wanted broader immunities for
Germans and German ships In this
country. The state departments ac-
ton upheld the refusal OF Ambassa-
dor Gerard, who refused to re-afiirm
i previous to his departure from Bsr-
lin.
& Germany wanted 1t specifically
stated that under the treaty all Ger
man ships interned In American ports
and harbors be accorded safe con-
duct to home port or to the most
accessible neutral port in the event
OF war between the two nations.
As It stands, the treaty provides
that the citizens of each country will
not be molested; that except in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

news given out at Washington, y
George Barr Baker, OF the commits
sion, said today, "rhe work OF the
commission must and will continus
phe need OF the Bclgian people IL
just as great as before and must he
met,
The commission will retain It's Of
tices In Rotterdam, London and New
York, Our labor win be greater than
before, The American people are on
trial now, II is up to them to raise
the millions necessary TO keep the
Belgian people from starving TO
death"
Herbert Hoover, chairman OF the
commission. sailed Tor Europe ten
days ago to arrange the new organl-
xation.
A statement issued by the COM
mission reads:
The Belgians and the population
OF the occupied portions OF France
must be fed, Belgium sloue has
100000 depending for their very
lives upon food imported for them
by the American commission. There
can be no cessation OF efforts. The
committee will continue as before.
The only difference will be that COM
petent. trained Dutchmen. MON bers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

OF the commission. will do tho work
In Belgium and France.
The Brussels oiilce win take its
INSTITUTIONS from the commission an
In the past,
Every ono who reads the dis
patches regarding conditions In re-
covered villages OF France during the
last few days must note that they all
dwell upon the statement OF rcpatri-
ated Frenchmen that II was our peo-
pie who saved them.
I'VE have ~ ships on the ocean
all fully insured Two have just ar
rived safely at Rotterdam
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

exceptional cases money
deposited In American banks by Ger
man citizens shall not be seized and
vice versa. and that nine months shall
be given citizens OF each country In
settling up businessMftaics before re.
turning to their native c:antry,
Even as It stands. Germany plain
iy has the advantage, since there
are many thousands OF times more
German citizens in the United States
than there are American citizens In
Germany,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25
BELGIAN RELIEF
WORK TO CONTINUE

New York. Mar. 2i,--Hampered.
but not discouraged. by the with
drawal OF Minister Brand whitlock
and American agents from Belgium
and France. the Commission for Re
lief in Belgium, will fight to continue
its work through Dutch agents.
Il am very anxious that no mis-
taken impression be derived from the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25
GERMAN Retreat IS
LAUDED BY KAISER

Amsterdam, Mar, sl.--Emperor
William has telegraphed congratula-
tions to Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg. the King OF Bavaria and Grown
Prince Rapprecht OF that state for
the successful withdrawal on western
battle fronts,
To Hindenburg. Berlin dispatches
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

for further prosecution OF the war.
The smooth, regular oonrae OF mea-
sures so far effected Ia new glory TO
the work OF my chief commander. !"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

today said. the kaiser added
The withdrawal occupies n worthy
place next to your great success In
the east. A new base IL thus laid
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

vantage Of such wonderful saving opportunity as this we
every price is SO generously cut
We must sell and raise money for the widow of the form
proprietor Of this store and shall continue offering the
founding bargains that have surprised the people during the
two days of the sale