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Macon beacon., 1917-05-18

you this, with his deepest regard"
Alaire accepted the object curiously.
1t was small and heavy and wrapped
in several leaves torn from a notebook,
and it proved to be nothing less than
the splendid diamond-and-ruby ring
she had admired.
"God protect us, now!" murmured
Dolores, crossing herself devoutly.
Macon beacon., 1917-05-18
Safe Position.

II heard the boys say, Sam, that
you were Dragging to them about go
ing to the 'front.'
"Yes, sir. I've just got a Job as q
hotel bellbOy."
Macon beacon., 1917-05-18
Dave Law turns up some sur.
prising evidence against certain
Texans and he makes important
plans. It's all in the next in.
staIment.
GRO BE CONTINUED
The Ready Reckoner.

Grugs-Do you know any reliable rule
for estimating the cost Of living?
Stubbs--l do. You take your income
that may be-and add III
ne, cent -Pichmond T'mes .Disnatoh
Macon beacon., 1917-05-18

TO clean enamel ware rub well with
dry salt and rinse in cold water, then
wipe dry with a piece of cloth.
Macon beacon., 1917-05-18

Women always think they mean
what they say at the time they say 1t.
Macon beacon., 1917-05-18
IMITATION Is slNcEResT FLATTeRY

but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1.00.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-05-18

Success is easily plucked only from
trees that grow into the sky.
Macon beacon., 1917-05-18

The laxative properties Of WRTGHTS
INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS are the nat
ural result OF their tonic action. That Is
why they ideal Spring Medicine ADV.
Macon beacon., 1917-05-18
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smartng 1rst Eye Comfort, 6g cents at
Druegists OF mall. Write for Free Rye Book.
MUKINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
Macon beacon., 1917-05-18

DIXIE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
BATTLE RACES
Germans Desperately Resist
French at st. Quentin.
Russians Repulse TeutOn Offen-
Siye on East Front.

Paris. March 26.-The battle of ST.
Quentin continues to rage with
undated fury. The honors of the
Iast "a hours fighting have been with
the French who are pushing forward
steadily taking all precautions that the
nature of the operations call for and
in the face of desperate resistance by
the Germans. The advance is neces-
sarily slow owing to the character OF
the ground. st. Quentin is protected
on the northwest by the Omignon
river which, altho only brook like
most of the Somme tributaries, runs
thru a broad valley full of swamps
and clumps of trees that greatly in
crease it's defensive value. To the
west, the approaches to the city are
over a bare. flat plain devoid of any
natural obstacle and with but few vii
lagos. Here the French advance is
naturally most rapid but the plain mar
rows and ends in a sharp point at St.
Quentin.
The Russians are repulsing the
Germans on the east front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
WITH HOUSE ON FIRE
Invalid Coilapses and Is Carried to
Safety by Her Neighbors.

Mrs. Fred Hill, an invalid living at
1121 Harrison street, collapsed this
morning when it was discovered that
the rear of her home was in flames.
she was hurriedly carried to the home
of neighbor while the entire neigh
borhood busted itself in carrying all
the furniture and bedding from the
hill residence and from the home of
H. B. Jenkins, 1923 Harrison street.
which caught fire shortly alter the
Hill fire was eXtinguished
The rear porch, kitchen and dining
room of the Hill house were badly
damaged while the entire north side
of the Jenkins home was burned and
the windows on that side of the house
were cracked. The extent of the dam
age has not been determined. The
cause of the fire has not been learned.
A colored maid working on the sec
ond floor of the Hill home smelled
smoke. She hurried downstairs and
found the rear porch and kitchen in
flames. Before the fire department ar
rived the dining room was in flames.
Mrs. Hill, helpless in a front room,
collapsed and neighbors carried her
across the street
were driven to the Jenkins home by a
strong north wind. For time it was
feared both houses would be burned
to the ground. Fred Hill owns both
houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
U. S. TROOPS REVOLT
Guardsmcn Claim They Have Not
Bccn Adequately Fed.

Chicago, Ill, March 26.-Declaring
that they have been nearly starved
since they left Ell Paso ten days ago,
ninety-nine men IN Company d of the
Ohio engineering corps at Fort Sheri-
dan openly revolted against their Of
ficers.
Many of the men left camp and
came TO Chicago tic get something to
eat" Others complained to their of
ficers and were particularly bitter
against Capt. Walter L. Geckler.
They say they have had bread only
twice in the last ten days. According
TO some of the men they have been
given only a small ration beans or
bacon and a little hard tack and cof-
fee.
They charge that the company
saved $500 on the border and that this
fund was turned over to Captain
Geckler
II know the men are being fed
poorly said Captain Geckler, but
the day we left the border the govern
ment issued us fifteen days rations
and we cannot get more Until this
supply is used he $500 was
turned over to me, but | used it in
The men who came to Chicago will
be placed in the guardhouse when
they return to camp.
The men are making numerous
charges against their captain and de-
clare they will ask for an inquiry.
other Ohio commands are COM
planning of their food and assert that
they will quit the camp Unless con-
ditions are bettered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
DON'T LIKE QUARTERS
Movie Censors Kick on Accommoda-
tons at Kansas City, Kan.

If Kansas City, Kansas, succeeds
in holding the motion picture CEN
sorship offices, it must provide ade-
quate quarters for inspectors. That
was the ultimatum of state officials
today when the state executive council
directed three officials to go to Kansas
City for an investigation of present
quarters.
Miss Carrie Simpson, one of the
state inspectors, went before the state
council with a tale of sorrow. She
told the state officials that the quar-.
ters provided in the city hall base
ment were simply impossible.
Work in the quarters provided is
simply impossible" declared Miss
Simpson. why, they gave us little
o,S room in the city hall. right under
the fire station. We will be subject
to all manner of disturbances and an
noyances. Besides all the town 1oafers
gather there and greater handicap
could not be provided"
Members of the executive council
heard Miss Simpsons complaint and
promised to take immediate action.
J. T. Botkin. secretary of state; Wal
ter L. Payne, state treasurer; and w.
d. Ross, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, will go to Kansas City
Tuesday morning for an investigation
of conditions.
If adequate and sufficient quarters
are not provided-such as were as
sured by Wyandotte county Legislators
an effort will probably be made to
continue inspections in Topeka. IN
der the present plan the office will be
transferred to Kansas City next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
END INDIGESTION
OR STOMACH PAIN
in FIVE MINUTES
s'Pape's Diapepsin'' makes sick,
sour, gassy stOmachs
feel fine.

Time it, In five minutes your sour,
acid stomach feels fine. No indiges-
ton. heartburn, or belching of gas, or
eructations of undigested food, no dir
illness, bloating, foul breath or head
ache
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in sweetening upset stomachs.
1t is the surest quickest and most GER
tain stomach antacid in the whole
world and besides, 1t is harmless.
Millions of men and women now
eat their favorite foods without fear
they know Pape's Diapepsin will
save them from such misery.
Please. for your sake, get large
fffty-cent case of Pape'S Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don't keep on being
miserable-life is too short-you are
not here long. so make your stay
agreeable Eat what you like and
enjoy 1t, without dread of acid fer
uentation in the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway Should one of the
family eat something which don't
agree with them. or in case of an
attack of indigestion. dyspepsia. gas
tritis or stomach arrangement due to
fermentation and acidity, at daytime
or during the night, it is handy to
give the quickest, surest relief known.
advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
Asst Secretary Of State.
[ Published in The Topeka State Journal
March &c, 1911

HOUSE BILL NO. ISL
AN ACT requiring statements of receipts
and disbursements, and estimates of
probable future receipts and disburse-
ments from the various institutions, de-
partments, boards, and officers of the
state to the governor of state on or be-
providing penalties for the violation
hereof.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. That every institution, de-
partment, board, and officer, having the
or business, shall make an ftemized and
verified statement of all the receipts and
disbursements of the activity or business
under his or its charge, showing in detail
the date, source, character, value or
amount, by whom paid. and, If in money,
the date deposited in the state treasury,
of every receipt, and the total amount of
such receipts; and also the date, to whom
paid, for what paid, and the total ia amount
naming in the treasury to the credit OF
such Institution, department board, or Of
T f t any to sneh insttu
ton, department, board, or officer FOR the
fiscal year ending June 30: 1918, and for
cember 81, 1913, which shall be in the
hands of the governor of state on or be
fore the fifth day OF s hail. b ana
carefully prepared and verified estimate OF
the amount of receipts of every kind and
character that are likely to come into the
treasury of state from such institution, de-
nartment board, or officer for the fiscal
wears closing June 30, 1920, and June 30,
1921; and also of the disbursements, In
detail for the operation, maintenance, and
upkeep of such institution, department,
board or officer for the same period;
Sec 2. That any person being In charge
and conduct of any state activity or bust
ness and responsible to the people OF the
state therefor, who shall neglect. refuse, or
fail to make the statements and estimates
required to be made under the provisions
of section 1 of this act. shall upon con-
viction thereof, be punished by 1lne OF
not less than one hundred dollars ana not
more than one thousand dollars. and fcr
continued neglect or re1usai so 10 90, snai
sec 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
/ hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the House, and Lassed that body
February %, 1917;
Speaker of the House
CLARENCE w. MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate ,i March 6 1917
President of the Senate.
Z. u. GEORGE.
Secretary of the Senate.
Annroyed March o. 1917
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor
State of Kansas
Office of Secretary of State.
l. J. r. BOTKIN. Secretary of State Of
the .bove and foregoing is correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on file
in my office.
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal,
ISeal.l this 10th day of March,
J. T. BoTKIN.
Secretary of State.
Asst. Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
LOCAL MENTION

W. A Goodwin. an evangelist tho
has entered the field after a reforma-
ton from a gamblers life, will con-
duct a series of meetings at one of
the local churches. His wor! is of
special interest to the laboring people.
He has just completed a series of
meetings in Tonganoxie, Kan.
Manhattan Cleaners Phone 1863.
ADV.
The best to be had is served at the
Cremerie. Follow the crowd. You won't
go wrong. Cafeteria one flight up
Adv.
The best to be had served in a way
you will like. Join the Cremerie fam
ily-it's big 'un.-Adv.
TT. b. dance at Moose hall wednes-
day evening. Union music. Admis-
sion 25e.-Adv.
The Z. P. Jordan Electric Co., hav-
ing taken over the electrical contract
ing business of the late E. P. Jordan,
March 26, 1917, will complete all con-
tracts now in process of construction
and also all contracts now pending
Adv.
DIR. 8. j. Crumbine, of the state
board of health, will address the Cur
rent Topeic club at their regular meet
ing tonight. His subject will be:
Health Rules in the Game of Life
The Smith County club will hold its
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Kellow, at SIT Tyler street. H. NJ
Bomgardner is president and E. E
Brookens, secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
MANN GIVES IN
Willing to FOregO Chance for
House Speakership.
Declares for NOnpartisan or BIZ
partisan Congress.

Washington. March 26-Minority
Leader Mann. Republican candidate
for speaker of the house, is willing to
forego his candidacy and support
Champ Clark lin the interest of una
nimity,' even tho he believes the Re
publicans can elect him if they try. he
Declared this afternoon.
Il don't know what the Republic
ans wants to do. For my part, 1 am
willing to step aside from any chance
! have of getting the speakership,"
said Mann. Il think the Republicans
would elect me if they wanted to. but
favor a nonparJisan or bipartisan
organization of the house.
If we are TO nave war we cannot
have divided war. If we do not
have war we shall have peace-and
we do not want partisan peace.
Il do not know whether either
Democrats or Republicans will consent
to bipartisan or a partisan, 1
DO not know just how it could be
obtained, but. speaking entirely for
myself l think we ought to have it
Rushed Hack on Warship.
Mann arrived at the capitol this
afternoon after being lost" Tor more
than a week. Last Wednesday he ar
rIN ed at Santo Domingo on a Vaca-
non trip with Representative Mckin-
ley of Illinois. they took a drive into
the country. At dinner on their re-
turn cable dispatch flashed news of
the extra session President Wilson had
called that morning. They did not
believe the news. Later the Arlington
wireless carried the same report and
Mann and Mckinley got the Informal
ton rom the navy.
we did not believe it, even them
Mann said. but we started back just
the same
Mann refused to say how he got
back to Washington. 1t is understood
he and Mckinley came on navy YES
sci which rushed Mann here so he
could attend the Republican organ
ization.
Il have talked to no one since re-
turned" Mann said.
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LEGAL.

grounds and to establish and maintain for
children on such grounds and in the public
school buildings and on the public school
grounds, under the custody and manage
ment of such school boards boards of
education, public recreation places and
Fairgrounds and necessary accommoda-
lions for the same. Such school boards
boards of education are also hereby au-
thorized to cooperate with the officers
having the custody and mana cement of
public buildings and public parks and 9th
er public grounds in such cities. and, by
making satisfactory arrangements with
such officers, to provide for the supervis-
ion, instruction and oversight necessary to
carry on public educational and recrea-
tional activities described in this Sec
ton in such buildings and upon such
parks and grounds.
, Sec . That section 9126 of the Gen
eral Statutes of Kansas for 1915 is amend
ed to read as follows: Section 9126. That,
in addition to the taxes which school
, boards and boards of education in all
cities of the state empowered to levy
under existing statutes, such school boards
and boards of education are hereby au-
thorized to levy a tax not exceeding, in
any one year. one-fourth of one mill on the
dollar on all personal. mixed and real
cording to the laws of the state Of Kan
sas, for the purpose of paying the cost of
the activities hereinbefore mentioned in
this act. Such tax shall be levied at the
same time and in the same manner, ana
collected and disbursed by the same off
GERS, as other taxes levied by such school
boards and boards of education.
Sec 8. That original sections 9125 and
9126 of the General Statutes of Kansas for
1915 are repealed.
Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the official state paper.
l hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
March /, 1917.
A. NJ. KEENE.
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE w. MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March Z, 1917.
W. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate
L. d. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March Q, 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of Secretary of State.
l. J. Il. BOTKIN, Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that
| the above and foregoing is a correct copy
of the original enrolled bill file in
my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name
! tSeaLI and affixed my official seal
this 10th day of March, 1917.
J. T. BOTKIN, Secretary of State
! BY E. A. CORNELL.
Asst. Secretary of State.
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1000 FROM KAN mo.
Recruiting Agents in Kansas Urged
TO Speed Recruits for Navy.

Kansas City. March 26.-The navy
needs between 900 and 1000 men
from Kansas and northern Missouri,
according to an announcement today
by Lieut.. H. V. McCabe, from whose
office here the recruiting for that dis
trict is directed. Immediately after
receiving advices that the navy was
to be enlarged to the war strength of
$1,000 men. Lieutenant McCabe is
sued orders for an immediate speed
ing up of the recruiting efforts thru
out his district with the hope of OBJ
tanning that number of men as rap
idly as possible.
Stations have been maintained for
sometime here, at st. Joseph, Topeka,
Wichita and Salina. Lists of eX-serv-
ice men were being prepared so they
may be asked to enlist again. Coun-
ty, city state and school authorities
were being written to in effort to
enlist their aid in obtaining the nee
essary men. Automobile parties were
sent thru the streets here today and
to large industrial establishments to
work up enthusiasm in the recruit
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in NostriIs
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant reneI-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawkins
snuffling. blowing, headache, dryness
No struggling for breath at night,
your cold or cata-rh disappears
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little of this fragrant, antiseptic
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t pen
etrates through every air passage of
the head. Soothes the inf1amed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
PRESS WILL COOPERATE
Managing Editors Assure Daniels of
Recruiting Assistance.

Washington, March 26.-Assurances
of the cooperation of the American
press generally in the effort to recruit
the navy to its full war strength of
$1,000 men reached Secretary Daniels
today by telegraph and telephone
from managing editors in all parts of
the country.
The department is experimenting
it's recruiting service with automobile
attachments, which are searching
every county for suitable men. The
machines are stopping in every town,
village and hamlet and frequently at
individual farm houses in order not
to miss any opportunity to secure
young men who desire to serve in this
time of emergency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
CALL ON GOVERNOR
Executive Committee, Including Gov.
Capper, May Order Conference.

Madison, Wis, March 26.-Niles c.
Riley, secretary of the National Gov
ernors' conference, today wired For
mer Governor Spry of Utah, Capper
of Kansas and Manning of South
Carolina, executive committee of the
conference, asking specific instructions
as to the calling of a special confer
ence of the governors to meet with
President Wilson to work out uni
form plan for the mobilization for the
country's economic resources.
Riley proposes that the meeting be
held shortly after congress cohvenes.
''Such conference would result in
team work and cooperation nation
wide" said Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
CHEERS FOR GERARD
Former Ambassador to Germany Urges
Universal Military Training.

New York. March 26-James w.
Gerard, former ambassador to Ger
many, was cheered wildly by a crowd
that filled the Hippodrome here at
meeting under the auspices of the
Junior Patrons of America. The points
that brought the greatest cheers were
the Ambassadors warning of impend-
ing war and his appeal for immediate
installation of a system of universal
military service. He said:
We are near war and it is a very
serious thing. I know it's details and
appointments and we will go into war
only after our great president, Wood
row Wilson, has taken every means
to obtain peace.
4 saw millions of men organized in
Germany with more ease than it took
to arrange this meeting. In Germany
the youth begin training at Is. 1 want
to see universal military training in
this country"
Representative Augustus P. Gard
ener, of Massa chusetts, said il was
time for war He said the United
States should send a small military
organizat ton to Europe and then raise
monster army for home defense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
PATRIOTIC AND FUNNY

The "Hit-the Trail Holiday COM
pany, here tonight, arrived in a spe-
cial car over the Santa Fe from ST
Joseph this morning. The St Joseph
Gazette says of it that this latest
American farce by George Conan has
Tor its principal ingredient pep and
eterenceS to the american flag and
the Star Spangled aBnner creep in at
frequent intervals Cohan always
gets d knowing laugh, aside from any
parlonc help 10 that end which may
De injected into his play, which Is
uflSIlIng, breezy and snappy 1t is a
good clean farce and everybody en-
Joyed IT here in st. Joseph"
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CAR HASN'T ESCAPED
Petrograd Government Also Promises
10 Assume Financial Debts.

Copenhagen. March 26.-Officia1
denial that former Car Nicholas had
escaped his guards at Tsarkoe Selo
was made in Petrograd messages re-
ceived here today
At the same time it was formally
stated that the new regime would
fulfill all financial obligations under
taken by the previous government.
April has been set as the date
for a great public mass meeting in
PetroGrad by those faVoring imme-
date institution of a republic. Rec
ommendation that this form of gov
eminent be adopted was made at an
important meeting today, according
TO Petrograd advices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

New York, March 26.-MONEY-Merc
tile paper. 4@4A per cent. Sterling, 60 day
bills. Al; commercial, 60 day bills on
banks, Al; demand, 40 GIG; cables. 476
Marks, demand, 90: cables Co.'S Kronen,
demand, 11.42; cables, 11.31 Guilders de
mand, 4013 cables, 40 GIG. Lires demand,
III: cables, 7.75. Rubles. demand, $3.50
cables. 2S.56 Bar silver, 71Ac; Mexican
dollars, 55%c. Government bonds steady
railroad bonds, easy. Time loans, steady
go days and 80 days, 312@3A 6 months.
3a al
Call money. steady; high, 2E; low, 2;
ruling rate, "a last loan, "a; closing bid
=; offered at 2H.
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STEAMER TO BRITISH
German Prize Ship Appam Ordered
Turned by Court.

Washington. March 26.-The SUI
preme court today ordered a mandate
issued Immediately turning over the
German prize steamer Appam, intern
ed at Norfolk and her cargo to Brit
ish owners. The mandate was asked
for by the owners Several weeks ago
the court said Germany could not re-
tain the steamer.
This is the last step in taking the
vessel from Lieutenant Hans Berg and
the German prize crew following the
courts recent decision that the APP
pam violated American neutrality.