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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

Perfectly Useless Information. The beating of the heart affects the individuality of handwriting. Radium is worth s18 000, 900 a pound. A featherless hummingbird weighs no more than large bee.
 There are 120. .000,000 fish in every square mile of sea
 Haircutting was once a crime in France.
 Middle names were once illegal in England.
 A healthy man consumes one gallon of air per minute
 Red-hot iron vibrates at the rate of AT, 7,000, 900 times second
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14
Is That So

Is That So!
 Dear Luke: You state that the hard est thlhg Tor man to swallow is his prioe' bu, I'll bet you that if you ever tried to swallow a stomach nnmn you would change your mind.-W F M.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

We'll, We'll.
 No. dear reader, Will Churnbutter. of Columbus. O.. is not a farmer. He is in the liquor business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14
Paw Knows Exerxthinn

Paw Knows Everything.
 "liie-faw, what does begging the question mean? faw-Ihats what girl does when she IS trying to get man to propose to her, my son. Maw-Willie. you go and take dose of castor oil No'0
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

u, Luke McLuke Says
 ao''.. you see woman kissing a dog. help it. ' Can
 II Father stays at home all dav with ne o,'huren and refrains from killing or manning few of them, he never gets uone pragging about his Patience.
 me trouble with a woman who gets tt iuea mat she is Public Spirited is business u ner own rseacher is only human. And in sns uays or the H. c. of L. he can't ,,,,,ra eu r TOT amending his prayer for nore Salary. n.ue
 The average man can tell vo, ,hs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

Some men are strong for the Do-lt- | Now stuff. while others are prone to 1 procrastination. But what we start | ed out to say was that John Will Putoff is a druggist in Celna, Ohio z
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

Advice. My lad, you must keep on the run 1 If you'd gain fame and pelf; | The world can't help you much, my son, | If you won't help yourself.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

Names Is Names.
 ho's or people are always in a see"' ana some jump from the irving " r" n.'o 'he hre, but what we started s.o say was. that Charlie Gottfried is in the machinery business at soatt,n Washington. a''ie'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

See how contrary some men are. And most of them will fight for it; They will select a black cigar.
 And then they'll want a light for it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

 Some men are strong for the Do-It- Now stuff while others are prone to procrastination. But what We start ed out to say was that John Ill Putoff is a druggist in Celna, Ohio. ss
 Fooey! See how contrary some men are, And most of them will fight for it; They will select black cigar. And then they'll want light for it.
 The Wise Fool. "A man should laugh at trouble,' ob- served the Sage. But he will be kept pretty busy laughing" returned the Fool.
 Huh There isn't anything in q name. They tell us that Worthless Workman, of Bailey's Mill. O.. isn't that way at all.
 No Joke At dumbness we should never sheer, To silence 'twould endear us, If we poor dubs could only hear Ourselves as others hear us.
 Cheer Upl ''Too many cooks spoil the broth, ' sneered the Pessimist. "Oh. we'll" smiled the Optimist, T never did care much for broth"
 What? What has become of the old fashion ed woman who wouldn't sew on Sun day because she believed that every stitch she made on the Sabbath she would have to remove with her nose after she died? ss
 Ouch Mrs. Emma Hit is in Owensboro vis- iting her son, William Crash.-Evans- vile News)
 Advice. My lad. you must Keep on the run If you'd gain fame and pelf; The world can't help you much, my son,
 If you won't help yourself
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

Today's News Today-in Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

ouch! Mrs Emma Hit is in Owensboro vs-
 iting her son, William Crash.-Evans- vile News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

Our Daily Special. mouein E-ciency" Merely Mean, Work Hard"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 quirer.

.Oh !
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

Cheer Up! "Too many cooks spoil the broth" " sneered the Pessimist. "Oh. we'll" smiled the Optimist, T never did care much for broth
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-14

The Wise Fool. "A man should laugh at trouble,' ob- served the Sage. But he will be kept pretty busy laughing returned the Fool.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

We have Brownie Cameras for the chill
dren from SIPS up. All guaranteed to make
good pictures.
Our stock of Photo Goods is always COM
plete. Let us supply your wants.
Remember-we guarantee you the best
possible results from your flms-if we de-
velop them.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-17

Dondres and Perfectss
The largest selling IOc cigar
I'm the world. Strictly union
made.
Our price, Sc each
for Isc
Box of 50, $3.50
CUBA-RI0
CBIuntsD
new. pleasing Tampa smoke.
Box OF 50, s2-45
FLOR DE F. VILLAR & co.
Perfecto)
Very fine 1Oc combination hIIer.
Our price, SC each
Box of Is, sI.2S
PERFECT SEAL
Londres Grande)
Cuban handmade cigar. made
TO sell at Sc straight.
Our price, for 1Oc
for 25c
Box of 80, sI.75
MELo
Gondres GraBde)
Genuine handmade Hsvsns
cigars. Sc each.
Our price, Z for 2Se
Box Of so, sI.55
WIZARD
UnvIncibIe and PanateTIa)
A SC cigar of quality.
Our price. for 1Oc
for 2Sc
Box Of 50, sI.5O
RED LABEL
A very good Sc domestic cigar.
Our price, for IOc
for 25c
Tin of Is, 5Se
MANILA CIGARREROS
just arrived-a blE shipment
of these mild Manila blend
cigars fresh from 49, pN"'-
Our Price.
Bundle Of 1
Box Of 100, ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02

shown such wonderful development as
the field in Butler county," said
Geddes. THAT field was not de-
veloped by the Standard Oil company,
but by the little groups of men who
gathered a few dollars and took a
long chance. 1t is a mighty COM
mon thing to read in the newspapers
about the men who make fortunes in
the oil and gas industry. But the
men who don't make it-and there
are thousands of them-are never
heard of.
My protest is against a system
which seeks to discourage rather
than promote industry. 1t does not
seem the province of a state to ham
per and hinder every industry in Kan
sas that makes a few dollars Those
men pay taxes on their property Just
as the farmer pays taxes on his farm
They are responsible for the invest
ment of millions of dollars in this
state and the state receives taxes from
that investment But a tax on the
production of oil and gas in the man
ner this measure proposes, is as un-
just as tax on the crop production
of any farmer in the wheat growing
counties.
on an aye and nay note, Layton's
bill was smOthered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
POSTPONE MESSIAH DATE.
Pittsburg Normal Festival DELAYED by
Accident to Schumann- Heink.

Pittsburg Normal Festival DELAYED by
Accident to Schumann-Heink.
Pittsburg, Kan. March madame
Schumann-Heink has two broken ribs
as the result of a taXicab accident in
St. Louis last week.
The State Manual Training Normal
has a rearranged program for its an
nual spring festival as a result of the
taXicab accident.
Madame -Heink was
scheduled to open the festival the night
of April with a concert.
Emil Oberhoffer and his Minneapo-
lis symphony orchestra now are en-
gagged to close the festival with two
concerts, afternoon and night, April
81
When Madame Schumman-H eink
cancelled her engagement, Conductor
Walter McCray opened negotiations
with the Oberhoffer organization and
found the orchestra could come at
the late April date. So he postponed
the festival The Messia h Will be
sung Wednesday and Thursday nights,
April 25 and &c.
With the orchestra this year will be
Miss Marie Kaiser. the Fort Scott girl
who has won universal recognition as
soprano
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
State Commission Comes in for
Legislative Criticism.
Piper of Montgomery Suggests
Tax on TOmbStOneS Next.
DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS FOR
Piper Says He Has Always
Wondered at Need of 1t All.
An Attorney General Ever
Ready to Declare 1t Legal.

This is hard winter for the state
boards and commissions. 1t is dull.
colorless. uninteresting day when
some house member does not win
recognition of the chair and throw
few paving brick at some dignified,
self-satisfied state board. The board
of education, the board of control,
the penal board, the board of health,
the public utilities commission, the
superintendent of public instruction,
the insurance department, even the
governor and attorney general-all
have come in for sharp, caustic, I'M
complimentary remarks. Now the
state tax commission is having an in
ming.
Trouble for the tax commission
started when Walter A. Layton of
Osborne, speaker pro tenn, sought to
force his production oil and gas tax
bill to final passage. The bill never
received so much as a real start
Members from real oil and gas dis
tricts and members from the wildcat
counties kicked holes in the bill and
Laytons bill went to the scrap heap
shorn of its enacting clause.
| Piper of Montgomery county,
HIawyer with a flaring red tie and
sharp tongue-paid his respects to the
tax commission. Piper didn't like the
Layton bill. at all, at all. Backed by
Geddes of Butler county-another
lawyer with tongue that splits fire
Piper and the Geddes ct al cohorts
put a crimp in the bill before the house
realized what had happened.
The measure was an administration
pet Just at this time the admins
tration is facing a bulky, burdensome
appropriation increase. The Democrat
appropriations of two years ago, which
aroused Governor Capper to seeming
righteous wrath, were mere Sunday
school picnic outlay of cash as COM
pared with the big appropriation bills
which are destined for passage at this
session. To get from under the big
appropriation items, the administra-
ton has sought feverishly for some
relief. The production tax bill looked
like the best bet. 1t seemed easier to
shove increased expense on the oil
and gas producers than on the dear
constituents with assesable property.
But after the Getty-Piper fight some
new scheme was needed.
Il never knew what the state tax
commission was for until 1 spent a
few weeks around the legislature"
said Piper, who is a new member with
a decidedly inquisitive turn of mind.
Il know now. l have learned that it
is here to look around and see if there
is not something lying around loose
on which the state can pounce and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CALOMEL
AND CASTOR OIL
Give Fruit Laxative when cross,
bilious, feverish or
cOnstipated.
t'CalifOrnia Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel. cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the Oh form of
physlc simply don't realiz- what they
do. The chlldren's revolt is we'll
founded. Their tender little ''insides
are injured by them
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs. Its
action IS positive. but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy: they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach. and that "a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomo--
row.
Ask your druggist for : 50-cent bot
tie OF California Syrup of Figs,
which has full directions for babies
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on each bottle Beware Of
counterfeits sold here. See that it is
made by california Fig Syrup Com
pany-" Refuse any other kind with
conten Acknowledgement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
SPUD PLANTING TIME
Potatoes Should Be in the Ground
Between March 10 and April 1.

Manhattan, Kan, March 2.-Pota-
toes may be planted in Kansas any
time between March 10 and April 1,
according to F. S. Merrill, assistant
professor in horticulture in the Agri-
cultural college,.
In the Kaw valley potatoes are
planted as soon after March II as
possible" said Mr.. Merrill In the
eastern part of the state they are cut
so that each seed piece contains one
well developed eye while growers in
the western part prefer to plant two
eye pieces.
only clean seed that is typical in
form for the variety wanted should
be selected for planting For this
purpose northern grown seed is usual
ly preferred as the home grown seed
has been found to be less productive
IF the seed is affected with potato
scab it should be treated before plant
20 two hours in a solution made from
and thirty gallons of water. The seed
should then be spread out and all
lowed to dry in the sun before cut
ting.
THE ground should be carefully
prepared and if possible should be
fall plowed. The seed must be plant
ed from three to five inches deep as
there is liability of injury from dry
ing out. The distance between the
rows varies from thirty-two inches in
the eastern part of the state to three
and a half feet in the western part"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
TO STOP PACIFIsT WORK.
X. U. Chancellor May Prohibit Dis
tribution of Literature on Campus.

Lawrence, Kan, March 2.-The
mysterious spreading of anti-enlist-
ment cards by unknown persons at the
University of Kansas here can be
stopped, in the opinion of Frank
Strong, the university chancellor, by
the application of a rule that forbids
the distribution of reading matter on
the campus that relates to other than
university affairs. Chancellor Strong
intends to invoke the rule and will
stop at once any repetition of the re-
cent episode.
The cards at that time were dis
tributed turnout Lawrence and some
of them fell into the hands of re-
cruiting attaches of the United States
army here. They were sent to the
district recruiting headquarters at
Kansas City. The cards read as fol-
lows:
why enlist? You have nothing to
gain and your life to LOSE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
When You Feel Tired,
No Appetite, Headache.

CBy w. NJ. GRANTIER, NJ. ID
If your wife tells you that you are
s.grouchy'' ana out-of-sorts, be thank
full for the suggestion, and set to work
to get your liver busy for it is more
than likely that it's inactivity is at the
bottom of your trouble. Don't blame
your liver for not doing its work! you
have undoubtedly been giving IL TOO
much to do. You may have occasional
headaches, feel tired, no appetite anu
coated tongue. and this condition may
lead up to other things AT such
times YOU are the easiest prey loP
colds. -. or the disease germs OF
malaria, typhoid, the deadly phthlsls'
or the many ills which carry OH SO
many of our citizens.
NV advice is. give up alcohol. tea
and coffee If you must drink some-
thing with your meals let it be a cup
of hot water. Begin in the morning
with a pint of hot water with halt
lemon squeezed in it, if possible, and
drink it a nalf hour o. less before
breakfast.
Take a few minutes of bending ex-
ercise and breathing in the morning
Walk in the outdoor air. Occasionally.
say, once a week. take good laxative,
one that is entirely vegetable n good
one is thai made up OF the eXtract
of AIay-apple. vegetable calomel and
Jalap, and can De Hau at every III US
store, for it has been sold for nearly
fifty years as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets.
If you are occasionally troubled
with rheumatic pains or lumbago,
pain in the back, toes or muscles of
the body, this is due to uric acid
stored in the system. The liver and
kidneys do not act properly. For such
a person. l advise taking Anuric
double Strength) three times daily
for a week or two. This Anuric throws
out the uric acid which accumulates,
and if taken occasionally will prevent
or cure rheumatism and govt. There
is no difficulty in obtaining Anuric at
any drug Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
Toilet Goods
1oc bottle of Peroxide for-7e

10c bottle of Peroxide forte.
soc Lily of Valley and White
Rose Perfumes at csc OF.
Massatta, Sweet Pea and Vio-
let Talcum, 2 Cans for 25c.
25c Jergen's Benzoin and Al
mond Lotion at-19c.
Csc and soc Ponds Cold and
Vanishing Creams-19c and soc.
Cuticura Soap, per box-59c.
Single Cake-2Oc.
Jap Rose or Palm Olive Soap
- for soc.
$1.00 bottle of Herpicide-79c.
Sanitol Tooth Powder-19c.
Tooth Brushes worth to 25c
at each-1Oc.
10c Face Chamois for-5c.
Azurea, LeTrefle and Flor
amye Face Powder, special
SIC.
Pullman Hair Brushes-29c.
Rubber Gloves for household
use at pair-29c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
KEEP A JAR OF
MUSTEROLE HANDY
It Quickly Loosens Up Coughs and
Colds in Throat or Chest

Just a little Musterole rubbed on your
sore, tight chest before you go to bed
will loosen up congestion and break up
most severe colds and coughs
Musterole is a clean white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Simply rub
it on. No plaster necessary. Better than
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Thousands who use Musterole will tell
what relief it gives from sore throat,
bronchitis, tonsilitis. Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
and colds Git often prevents pneumonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02

call upon the state at once in the
event of conflict. Full details have
been obtained of the chemical and
flour plants at Kansas City, Kan, oil
wells and lead, zinc and coal mines
at various centers, wheat and corn
fields, and manufacturing establish
ments.
The Kansas board, is a subsidiary of
the national naval board and is head
ed by Prof. w. A. Whitaker of the
industrial department of chemical re-
search at the university here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02

gather a few extra dollars in taxes.
That commission stands ready to rec
ommend a tax on tombstones II 1t
will aid the treasury and there seems
to be an attorney general who is ever
ready to declare without 1nvestga-
ton that such a measure is perfectly
constitutional and within the law.
Piper Pipes Protest.
IF such methods spell a uniform
ity in taxation, then the word is as
tinkling brass and a sounding symbol.
1 want to protest against this system
of producing extra funds thru taxation
on every industry and enterprise that
enters the state
Geddes of Butler county came to
the defense of the folks at home.
Geddes lives right in the center of
the big new oil field. He didn't pro-
pose to support measure that threat
ened to retard development of the oil
and gas industry in the state and he
walked on the Layton bill in words
that we're sharp and bitter and right
to the point.
mo oil field in Kansas has ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
At The Jewelry
Counter

One will find new Casque
Combs in shell and amber with
rhinestone mountings at-59c.
Sterling Silver Thimbles at CSC
New Pearl Cuff Links at 25c
and soc the pair.
S1.00 Partisan Ivory Dresser
Trays are especially priced at
There's a special showing of
new shapes in Leather Hand
Bags leather and silk lined with
German Silver frames at $3.50
each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes a feverish irritation
of the scalp, the hair roots shrink
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp of every particle of dan
druff. get z5-cent bottle of Dan
derine at any drug store, pour a little
in your hand and rub well into the
scalp. After few applications all
dandruff disappears and the hair stops
coming ut.-Advertiseme nt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
NAVAL BOARD IN KANSAS.
Listing State Resources of Materials
Necessary in Case of War.

Lawrence, Kan, March kansas
is ready to perform her share as
national supply center in the event
the United States is forced into war
with Germany. Members of the as
sociate naval consulting board of
Kansas for months have been listing
the states resources in the production
both of raw and finished products. so
that the federal government might
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
Notion Specials

Stickeri Trimming Braids, to
close out certain colors we offer
6-yard bolts ate.
Q in. wide White Betting, 10c
value at per yard-5c.
Csc Shoe Shine Kits-19c.
10c Hooks and Eyes-pkg. sc.
Asbestos Ironing Pads, 3 for
1Oc.
Safety Pins, 2 cards for sc.
Colored Head Dress Pins, &c
card.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
TAMMANY AT INAUGURAL
VIII Send Delegation of 200 in Four
Special Trains.

New York, March 2.-Tammany
hall announced today that it would
send about 1900 men to Washington
to take part in the inaugural parade
The delegation will leave tomorrow
in four special trains. 1t will take
three bands
A ten-cylinder motor. producing 100
horse power, for aeroplanes has been per-
feeted by the French engineers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02

9Sc Ceiling Brush, zee
Wall or Ceiling Brush made
of long fleece washable wool.
CSC value with long or short
handle at each-79c.
Parlor Brooms. strong kind,
regulation size at-15c.
CSC "E Z" Metal Polish for
all metals at-19c.
Cast Iron Waffle Irons with
receipts for waffles-S9c.
$50 Folding Clothes Bars
S1.23.
Guaranteed Wood frame
Clothes Wringers at each-$3.4 40.
Mrs Potts Irons. set of three
with handle and stand-95c.
About 200 pcs. of odd table
glassware at choice for-9c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
Easy Terms

You can purchase one of
these rugs on easy monthly
credit terms; just pay a
small amount in cash and
we will deliver the one you
choose to your home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
Extra,Va lues For
Saturday Only

Women's Black Silk Plated
Hose, serviceable, good appear
ing quality, special in all o.
sizes at pair . ZJG
Women's Part Wool Union
Suits in extra sizes. $1.75 quail
ity for-$1 40.
Women's s100 Cotton Union
Suits, ankle length with high
neck and long sleeves aztec.
Women's light weight Cotton
Union Suits, ankle length, high
neck and long sleeves, CSC val
ueS at-45c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
The New Trimmings
For Dresses, Waists and Hats

medalon motifs silk embroidered and beaded in
different prices
ands sill in at
Lam in
at-$125 yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-10

From your point Of view this announcement is
most important.
For herein we set forth the achievement toward
which this company has aimed for the last eight
years,
This achievement in q word IS the completion
of our gigantic organization to q point where we
can make and market complete line Of autouo-
bies under one head
This means tremendous economies much great
or than ever before.
This means the elimination Of all waste, all lost
motion and much greater factory efficiency.
This means an even higher grade of cars at
much more attractive prices.
All of which means substantial saving for you
on the next car you buy.
For now and for the first time IN the history of
the automobile businessw We as one single organiza-
ton offer the public a fun and complete line of
automobiles
This coacentration-t7s greater efdciency-thia
more effective means Of pulling together Is going
to set a new standard Of low priced high grade
automobile values.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-10
TANEs APE NOW DIE.

Real estate and personal Won VIII
set better service Dry calling now than
" you wait lll March and tte last min
ute rush Tax collector has offices ln
The State Bank building Won are re-
luested 10 pay your taxes HoW SO as
TO relieve the congestion later on
WALDO SCHNEIDER. Collector