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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
NEW CALENDARS HERE
Not So Numerous as Formerly Owing
to High Cost of Paper.

New Years and the New Year sea-
son wouldn't be complete without a
generous crop of New Year calendars.
Every company and every merchant
vies with each other in putting out the
reminders that time is fleeing and
another division of its flight has been
marked off.
There has been a marked decrease
in the open season on calendars. how
ever. Big companies who send out
their calendars to local representa-
tives for distribution where they will
do the most good as advertising med
iums have become saving of them
The allotment sent out by one of the
railroad companies to Topeka has been
cut in half, and instructions have been
given that they are to be distributed
only among the business houses. The
W. k. h. C. p. is credited with the re-
duction of the number.
Nevertheless. there is enough of a
crop to blossom bravely forth, blazon-
ed with pictures of flowers, automo-
biles, breakfast food packages and
girls, and no one need be in ignorance
of the passage of time in Topeka for
lack of a calendar. Generally the call
endar part itself is subverted entirely
to the advertising slogan or the illus
tratiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
r.. r.. MEN PAY DEBTS.
Few Garnishments Are Filed Against
Santa Fe Employees.

The value of good citizenship in
their communities and reliability in
their private affairs is observed to a
remarkable extent by employees of the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
company. considering the fact there
are as many of them as there are
members of the regular army, approx
imately.
Figures obtained from the office of
F.. L. Copeland. treasurer of the rail-
way company, show that the average
monthly wage payments to employees
on Eastern and Western lines total
s2.75O,000. To make Up that amount
73.143 checks are issued monthly.
The remarkable thing about the
checks is the fact that in all of them
it is shown that there are only EOS
garnishments filed against all emf
ployes monthly. Fully one-half these
garnishments are over disputed ac-
counts. Last month not one of the
garnishments came to trial.
Garnishments issued against en-
ployes of the Topeka shops-there
are about $500 workmen there-do
not total more than ten a year. Time
runs along for months without one be-
ing issued against general office en-
ploye in Topeka. OF the latter there
are more than 1900. -=
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
WASHBURN IN DEBATE
Names of Contestants Are Announced
by Professor Schonberger.

The selection of the teams to repre-
sent Washburn in the rectangular
debates was announced today by Prof.
f. d. Schonberger. The affirmative
side of the question, to be selected
soon, will be upheld by HARDWOOD Ben
ton, John D. Mahaffy and Roscoe
Graves. The negative team: Clifford
Hope, Lowell Berry and Albert Reed.
The first dual clash will be held March
2 when the Washburn negative team
meets the College of Emporia team
here while the affirmative team de-
bates Ottawa university at Ottawa. A
third boys team will clash with Will
liam Jewell at Liberty, Mo-, in a single
debate. The members of that team
are: Carl Byers, Arthur Beattie and
Harry Anderson.
Altho only one dual debate is sched-
uled for the girl debaters, other con-
tests will be arranged shortly. The
following girls compose the squad:
Miss Irma Erickson, Miss Katheryn
Albaugh, Miss Mabel Jones, Miss
Audrey Myers, Miss Edna Derby, Miss
Ruth Whitaker. Miss Majel Langhart
and Miss Christina Ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

der the sun against a single powerful
and resolute foe is as comic as any
thing that was ever written by Arte-
mus Ward.
Makes Promises He Can't Fulfill.
Let the president keep the promises
we made in The Hague conventions
and let him bend all his energies to
secure the ideal of the universal,
obligatory military training and mill
tary service for our young men before
in the interest of the nation that has
wronged Belgiums and that has muir
dered our citizens on the high seas
by the hundreds, he makes promises
which he could not fulfill and full
inmates threats, which, when his own
secretary of state takes them serious
ly, SO frighten Wall street that his in
depreciation was mistaken and that,
after all, these same threats are to be
interpreted in strictly Pickwickian
sense"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The "Cone-back" mar was really
never down-and- out. His weakened
condition because OF over-work. lack
of exercise. improper eating nd living
demands stimulation to satisfy the cry
fol a health-g giving appetite and the
refreshing sleep essential to strength
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
the National Remedy of Holland. will
do the work. They are wonderful!
Three of these capsules each day will
put man on his feet before he knows
it: whether his trouble comes from
uric acid poisoning. the kidneys. grav-
e1 or stone in the bladder, stomach
dera ngement or other ailments THAI
befal the over-Zealous American.
Don't wait until you are entirely down
and-out but take them today. Your
druggist will gladly refund your mon
ey if they do not help you. csc. sue
and S1.oO per box. Accept no sub
stitutes Look for the name GOLD
MEDAL on every box. They are the
pure. original. imported Harlem Oil
Capsules advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Physician Says Weak, Nervous People Gain by Leaps
and Bounds When Cadonene Takes Hold
Tablets Contain Vital Elements for Nerves. Brain and
Body

A nationally known physician, in speaking of the
benefits be expected from Cadomene the ron phos-
phorous, vegetable tonic, said:
"When the structures and functions of the body
in perfect health they work without attracting atten-
ton. The moment that part of the system becomes
inefficient in functionng the cry of pain, distress,
tells all quickly that being attacked by
nerve and cellular weakness.
Proper tonic and reconstructve must then be
resorted to aid nature, and it is well known
that iron, PHOSPHORUS and certain vegetable
yield prompt and permanent aid" And when Cadomene
Tablets directed to the system the origin
of disturbance is reached that the grievous symp-
toms and distress may be quickly vanquished.
When you become conscious of an unnatural condi-
ton, these symptoms usually manifested Extreme
nervousness, irrtabity, dependency sicl-nervous-
headache with pains at the base of the brain and along
the spinal column sleepessness, GOODNESS of extrem
ties, with stless, unambtous attitude toward life
and its and everpresent but desire
that all things desirable should be yours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
MINISTERS TO CONFER
Meeting of Central Power Diplomats
to BE Held in Berlin.

Rome, JAM 4.-The newspaper Cor
riere de Italia announces that the
foreign ministers of Germany, Austria,
Bulgaria and Turkey are assembling
in Berlin for an important conference.
Yesterdays Berlin wireless carried
announcement by the official press
bureau of an invitation extended to
presidents of the parliaments of Aus
tria. Bulgaria and Turkey by the pres
ident of the German reichstag, for a
conference in Berlin, January 19.
Probably this is the same conference
mentioned above as between foreign
ministers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
| RAILROAD NEWS |
A ''BOx CAR POOL !"
This Is Scheme Suggested to
Relieve Car Shortage.
Let Roads Use Each Others
Rolling Stock Wherever Fou
PLAN is NOT PRACTICABLE
Operative Heads Say Car
Would Soon DeteriOrate.
Also. Some Lines Would sHOgo
Everything in Sight.

Among the numerous suggestions
for combating the car shortage
which has been brought out recently
is a box car pool" which would con-
sist of the adoption of a free and
easy policy of everybody's using cars.
regardless of their ownership, or
where their home territory is. 1t has
been advanced in support of the plan
that with the added elasticity of
equipment secured in this fashion.
the supply of rolling stock would
automatically adjust itself to the de-
mand, and the entire number of-cars
possessed by the railroads would be
thrown into service without the re-
strictions of per diem charges and
ownership by individual lines. =.
The proposition is condemned by
various railroad authorities on the
ground that already certain lines are
"hQgging" more than their share of
the cars. and that the adoption of
such free and easy system would
permit them to take everything in
sight.
How Road Can Hog"
The Long Island railroad is pointed
out as horrible example. The Long
Island, according to statistics, collect
ed by the American Railways associa-
cars which it is using daily. The con-
gestion of freight on the Atlantic
coast is a recognized fact, and the
Long Island, it seems, is one of the
chief offenders in segregating the
rolling stock there. The road is said
to own only 1925 freight cars, and
to be using more than four times that
number every day.
Another objection to the plan is
that there would be a great amount
of wear and tear on the cars which
would not be properly looked after,
because the damaged cars might be
far from their home lines, and the
road which happened to be using
them would not give the proper
amount of attention to their repairing.
No attention would be paid to the di-
rection in which car was being
routed. 1t would be a case of catch
as catch can. The road which could
get hold of the cars would use them,
regardless of their owners. ST. =.
Other Remedies.
Innumerable other remedies have
been suggested. The commission of
the American Railways association.
which has been especially entrusted
with the regulation of the present
acute car shortage, has taken a course
directly opposite to the proposed box
car pool in that it has raised the per
diem rent paid by one road to an
other for the use of its cars, from As
cents a day per car to rs cents a day
per car, and has put into force em-
bargoes at various points in orGer
more closely to regulate the general
trend of the car movements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
L. p. FREIGHT EMBARGO.
Road Takes Unusual Action to Clear
Up Terminal COMPOSITIONS.

The embargo on competitive freight
which has been announced by the I'm
ion Pacific as effective between De-
cember &c and January s. is for the
purpose of clearing the freight cars,
loaded and unloaded. from the termi-
mails, and is not due to the inability of
the road to carry the freight, according
to the freight agent at Topeka.
There are, in every important termi-
nal along the road. hundreds of freight
cars waiting to be unloaded, or empties
waiting for the freight which is piled
in the warehouses to be shipped out.
A temporary relief from the conges-
ton will permit all the loaded cars to
be released for duty, and the freight
now stacked in the warehouses to be
loaded into cars and sent on its way.
The embargo affects only freight
consigned for shipments between
points where another road can carry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

of automobile drivers at railroad cross
ings, they will endeavor to secure the
number of the machine and will report
the same to the superintendent of their
division, who will send the offending
driver, identified thru the license list.
a letter of admonition.
1t is hoped that the knowledge that
they are spotted" and the warning
from the railroad office. will cause
reckless drivers to modify their dare
deviltry at the fatal crossings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS

relieves sick headache, dizziness, fever
ishness, sore throat. sneezing, soreness
and stiffness
Don't stay stuffed-upi Quit blow
ing and snufflingl Ease your throb-
bling head! Nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as ''Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only 25
cents al any drug store. It acts with
out assistance. tastes nice, causes no
Inconvenience. Be sure. you get the
genuine. Don't accept something else
Just as good Insist on getting
"Pape's Cold Compound" if you want
to stop your cold quickly.-Advertise-
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
"Pape's Cold Compound is the
Surest, Quickest Relief
KnOwn-It's Fine!
Relief comes instantly.

A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold,
either in the head. chest. body or
limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you can not find a
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair. fine and downy at first-yes
but really new hair-growing all over
the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty of your hair No
difference how dull, faded. brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it thru
your hair, taking one small strand at a
time. The effect is amazing-yOur
hair will be light. fluffy and wavy.
and have an appearance of album
dance; an Incompatible lustre, soft
ness and luXuriance.
Get a % cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or toll
ct counter. and prove that your hair
is as pretty and soft as any-that it
Frs been neglected or injured by care
less treatment-thats all-you surely
can have beautiful hair and lots of it
if you will just try little Danderine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
FEWER MILLS IN KANSAS.
Yet the Flour Output of State Has
Increased Since 1910.

Increased Since 1910.
Kansas mills nearly %, 100000 bar
rels of flour a year in her more than
500 flour mills, according to an arti-
Gle in the current issue of The
Earth Santa Fe publication issued
in Topeka. 1t is expected that the
showing this year will be better than
that made in 1914 and 1915. when the
daily output was about $4,000 barrels.
Demands are being received stead
lily, and opportunities for flour mills
at various towns in the state ere be-
ing announced. The number of mills
has actually decreased since 1910,
when the last federal census was TAX
en-, on account of consolida tions of
various plants. In the same time.
however. the production has Increased
20 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
MOTORISTS ARE TO BLAME.
Their CareIessness at Railroad Cross.
ings Responsible for Many Accidents.

ings Responsible for Many Accidents.
California motorists are to take
their share of the blame for the large
number of collisions between motor
cars and railway trains at the grade
crossings. There has been a tremen-
doUs increase in the number of such
accidents. and the railroads strenuous
ly insist that they are not to blame,
but that the carelessness and reckless
ness of the drivers themselves are the
greatest contributing factor.
In order to bring forcibly home to
them the risk they are taking in not
being cautious at railroad crossings,
the state officials have issued to the
superintendent of divisions of the
railroads in California, duplicates of
the lists of automobile owners, togeth-
er with the numbers of their machines
Hereafter. when trainmen observe an
exhibition of carelessness on the part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Cadomene Tablets Lift You
Over The Wall to Happiness

Careless Indifferent thoughess vital
the prolonged Illness
dissipation cause you
like with insufficient supply
strength forthcoming
tonic Alternative nutrve action Tablets
the and cells the
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
aoN RESIDENT NOTICE
Dempst-r Construction Cumpar

Denpster Construction Company
vs..
No. 20 Copper Mining Company
Inc, ct al.
No. 727. In this cause il APP
pearing from the allegations in
compartments bill which is sworn
to that No. 20 Copper Mining
Company, Inc, is a nonresident
corporation located in the state of
Georgia, and is therefore a non
resilient of the state of Tennessee,
so that the ordinary process OF law
canuut be served on it. 1t is or
dered that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks in the
Pol; County News, a newspaper
published in Polk county, notify
ing said non resident to appear at
the October rules of said court to
be held at the court house i'll Ben
ton on the first Monday i'll October
1917, the same being a rule day OF
said court, and make defense tC
said bill or the same will be taken
for confessed and the cause set for
hearing ex parte as to it.
This August 4th, 1917.
A. J. Williams,
Clerk and Master.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
POLK COUNTY FAIR
Premium List
Registered Animals
Premium List

ribbon
s. months prize Cook prize
ribbon
months prize by McCary,
2nd prize ribbon.
Trade Animals
Cow, any age prize s. by W. H. Prince prize ribbon
Cow and calf by side LIST prize Chas Gamble End prize
ribbon.
) Animal year. ls prize SIS by G. l. Williams,
prize ribbon
mare prize $ by Harrison Brothers. prize
ribbon.
animal prize ST. by Enterprise Restaurant
End prize ribbon.
driving animal prize Andy McCay second
prize ribbon
match (orses mules) prize S. by Rymer Son.
End prize ribbon.
colt 1st prize by Harry Swan prize
ribbon.
year. prize IS Howard prize
ribbon.
TO- Best mule colt to years old prize by
prize ribbon.
IL Best under years fly prize w Ayers End
prize ribbon.
r. years prize s. so by J. w. Wilson,
End prize ribbon.
mule any age, prize s25O by Walter Harrison
Hogs
second prize ribbon.
registered SOW prize by F. D. Higgins
End prize ribbon.
pig prize T. Taylor End prize ribbon
4. Best pig, 1st prize s.. so by d. Cemmer
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23

EthyI Layne VS.. Gus Layne.
n 724. In chancery at Ben
ton, Tenn.
Ii his cause it appearing from
the return of the sheriff of Ham
iltoa county, Tennessee, that the
defendant Gus I.ayne is not to
be found in hamilton county,
and that his residence~is unknown
and cannot be ascertained upon
dilig ut inquiry, it is therefore
HEREBY ordered that publication
be made in the Polk County News
a newspaper published in Benton,
Polk county, Tennessee, for four
consecutive weeks requiring the
said Gus Layne to appear before
me at my office i'll the court house
at Benton, Tenn, on or before
the first Monday in October, 1917
and make defense to the bill filed
against him for divorce, or the
cause will be set for hearing cN
partc as to him. This the 18th
day of August, 1917.
A. ]. Williams, c. & M.
B. B. C.. Witt, sol. for complt,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
General Fern Products

H. general exhibit 1st prize So so by Benton Banking Co.
End prize So so by Benton Banking Co.
sample sg Us pounds 1st prize So so by F. R. Hines
half bushe wheat 1st prize dollar byJ H Banknshr
half buse winter OATS 1st prize dollar by John
Shambln.
Best half bushel beans So so by Will Gamble.
half bshe whpporwl peas dollar by Miss Ina
Lou Brock
7. Best one half bushel black dollar by "
bale slower, dollar by j. H. Taylor.
Best bale clover hay, dollar by Miss Susie Brock.
10. Best bale alfalfa hay, dollar by Bate Couch,
IL. herds grass dollar by A. Lllard
bale of hay, dollar by Miss Sude Clemmer
49, bale of bean hay dollar by F. L. Stephens.
Best peck of Irish potatoes dollar by H. L. Parks
Best peck of potatoes dollar by W. B. Humphrey
6. Bestp peck turnps, dollar by r. T. Nicholson
II. peck onions, dollar by R. I. Nicholson
Biggest pumpkin, one dollar by John HARRISON.
Best one half bushel rye one dollar by ---
half dozen stalks tears aahed) dollar by
FL Best half dozen bees dollar by G. A. j. Parks
gallon Gin gallon glass ar) dollar
20 Best Nealds Paymaster, dollar by W. A. Prince
Tennessee Red Cob dollar by j. H Love.
rs Best Webb Watson, one dollar by -----.
26 Best Hickory King one dollar by ---.
IT. Best bale of cents pound market price by
Marvin Lowery.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23

Nerva Owen VS.. J. c. Owen
No. Us. In chancery at Benton,
Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing by
sheriff return that J. c. Owen is
a nonresident of the State. He
is therefore hereby required tic
appear on or before the first Mon
day in September next before the
clerk and master of said court at
his office in Benton. and make
defense to the bill filed against
him in said court by Nerya Owen,
otherwise the bill will be taken
for confessed. 1t is further or
dered that this notice be publish
ed for four consecutive weeks in
the Polk County News.
This the 3lst day of July, 1917,
A. J. Williams, {. & NJ.
John S. Shamblin, Solicitor
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There lie
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
ana that IL by constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness IL caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 10
inhamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when II 10 entirely
closed Deafness Is the result Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
viii be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh, which 10
an innamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free. All Druggists, f5c.
y. ]. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, Q.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses of BIackDraught.

nfssdorsvflie. Ky.~~Mrs. Cynthia
HEigginbotham. Of this town. says: "At
my age. which 10 6B. the liver does
not act so well as when young. A few
years ago. my stomach was all out OF
fix. l was constipated. my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
Il took 90 little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. was very weak. ;.
decided I would give Black
Draught a thorough trial as I knew 1t
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking it felt
better after few doses. My appetite
improved and l became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with few
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
doses OF Black Draughs.s

Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-D raught q
standard. household remedy. Every
member. of every family. at times.
need the help that Black Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation. indigestion, lazy liver.
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
liver and bowels are In good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black.Draught. II acts promptly.
gently and in natural way. II you
feel sluggish. take q dose tonight
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
25c. . package-one cent q dose
All druggists. ]. 50
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
Domestic Art

Best aing dollar by Mrs Pearl Norton Best aing by
girl under IA, one dollar by Mrs. F. R. Hines.
Best embroidery Unjust be three pces) dollar by
Miss Bess Hanks.
cocheng peces) dollar
by Hanks Best crocetng edge girl under A. dol
Miss Rick crocheted yoke girl under IA,
dollar by Mrs. w. A. Prince
display darnng mendn dollar Miss Mabel Love
Best collection no than vaeties dollar by
Miss Lena Bird.
Best collection ele (no less than vaees dollar by Mrs
Walter Harrison.
Best collection Vegetables less than three varees)
dollar by Mrs. S. B. McCary.
Best collection canned fruits mot less than three varetes)
dollar by Mrs. w. +. Russell
washable material costing 81 when completed
by