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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
German Prisoners Admit Su-
periOrity of French Artillery.
Verdun Drive More Destructive
Than Germans at Liege.
DESERT To FRENCH. LINES
Whole Platoon Comes Across
Officers and All.
Second Battle of Verdun Pc
tain's First as Head of Army.
BY HENRY WOOD.

With the French Armies in the
Field, Aug. ga new zenith in de-
structiveness is being SET today by
French artillery fire out of Verdun.
The hail Of fire which the French
gunners have poured and still con-
tinued to pour against the Germans
today has far exceeded in its pulveriz-
ing damage to the enemy the unpre-
cedented horror of the great German
guns at Liege and Brussels, as those
Busy Berthas'' in the early days of
the war surpassed previous artillery.
From vantage points in the former
German line reached today, the
French found villages literally ground
to pieces. Moreover, they had been
villages converted into concrete and
steel fortresses by the enemy. French
mortars crumbled the great German
citadel on Dead Mans Hill. Their
shells bored far underground there to
explode and destroy complicated gal
1eries
Unable to Stand Strain.
Looking at this destruction today,
French officers understood how it
happened on the first day of the great
drum fire preparation several score
Germans deserted to the French lines,
unable to stand the strain. On the
day following a hundred more sur
rendered.
One entire platoon of Germans de-
serted and arrived at the French lines
marching in regular order. with full
complement of men in command of
German officers.
The hills of Dead Man and Ole were
taken by encircling movements after
the pulverfzing French fire. Then the
infantry advanced to Ruisseaux des
FORCES. There they destroyed eight
German mortars and captured two
German army majors, one captain and
chief officer of engineers.
Gas Didn't Stop Them.
The same French troops which on
December Is captured the bloody
Pepper ridge was granted the honor
of the advance beyond Dead Mans
hill against Talou ridge and Hill 344.
This was really the center of the great
drive. The Germans had built their
strongest defensive works there. When
they saw the advancing waves of
French they literally drenched the
whole territory with gas. The poilus
donned masks and went on. They
penetrated two miles in exactly one
hour, encircling the promontories.
German prisoners were sent back to
announce this victory and personally
to testify to the supremacy of French
artillery.
| Frances offensive constituting the
second battle of Verdun, is Petain' S
| first concerted attack since becoming
commander in chief of the French
army. Il is over the exact ground
| where Petain won his laurels in re-
Polling the crown princes drive.
The French army chiefs Immediate
torious French offensive, were Cen
erals Fayolle and Guillaumat. The
latter captured Maurepas and Combles
and is next in charge under Petain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
To STORE CROPS
Government Plans Erecting
Cold Storage Houses.
In Cooperation With Farm and
Reclamation Projects.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-The government
is planning construction of a number
of cold storage plants, in cooperation
with farm and reclamation projects,
to care for the expected crops of po-
tatoes and onions, C. ]. Blanchard.
chief statistician of the reclamation
bureau of the agricultural depart
ment, stated today.
I'm response to the appeal of Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Lane for
a larger crop production, thousands
of acres were planted this year on
government farms in potatoes and
onions The storage facilities are
quite inadequate and the farmers are
threatened with a serious loss of crops
by reason of inability to dispose of
these perishable products.
Borrow on Stored Crops.
1.-The reclamation service will now
construct and operate the plants in
accordance with the regulations of the
Federal Reserve bank and so doing
farmers will be able to borrow money
on the stored products at a low rate
of interest.
THE storage of potatoes grown in
the arid west is a matter of supreme
importance this year owing to the
threat of a nationwide shortage of
good seed"
Blanchard stated that Secretary
Lane had detailed Elwood Mead of
the University of California and him
self to confer with project men in the
west on the governments plans
and Mead were assured by
railroad officials here of the latter
cooperation in furnishing sites for the
cold storage plants.
Blanchard and Mead were enroute
west today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
LOCAL MENTION

Jackson's Twenty-third Regiment
band will give a concert Sunday night
at City park. Labor day the band will
give a program at the Lincoln Electric
park at Kansas City, and September
% the band will go to Atchison and
play for the Emancipation Proclama-
ton celebration of the colored people
of the county.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c, doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co--Adv.
social dance tonight at Kellan.
hall. Admission 35c-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
SENATE FIGHTS ON
81 Per Cent on Big Incomes Not
Enough, Cry Some.
Charge LaFOllette Aims Tt
Make War Unpopular.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Making war
profits and millionaire incomes pay
the greater part of the wars cost en-
crossed the senate today in it's consid-
Grafton of the war tax bill.
Altho yesterdays amendments re-
stored the house amendments for fur
ther rates of income taxation and ran
the tax on millionaires up to 67 per
cent, Senator La Follette's proposals,
for still further higher rates came up
today with many senators supporting
them.
BY these amendments the Wisconsin
senator proposes to increase the in
come tax return of the bill to more
than s70O,O0O,OOO a year in addition
TO the present law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
IN MILITARY CONCERT
Y. NJ. C. a. Will Entertain Soldiers at
Fair Ground Friday Night.

The soldiers of the fair grounds will
be entertained Friday night with the
second concert of the military sea-
son. The program will include vocal,
instrumental and quartet selections,
and promises to be one of the most
entertaining programs to be offered
TO the encamped soldiers by the Cen
trail Y. M. c. A. The Modocs, Topeka's
musical artists will have part in the
program as WILL Carlton Wood. vio-
linist. Miss Beulah Hall, violinist, will
also appear on the program. Tom
Powell will be there, too, all decked
out in his Harry Lauder" kits and
Will offer selection of his comedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
SINK THE DEVONIAN
Big 10000 Ton Liner a U-Boat Victim
on Way to Boston.

Boston, Aug. 23.-The liner Devon
ian has been sunk, according to a
cable received today by the local
agents of the line here. She was west
bound from Liverpool to Boston and
carried no passengers. Details of the
sinking are lacking but it is believed
here she was torpedoed
The Devonian was a Leyland liner,
one of the associated companies in the
International Mercantile marine. She
was of 10,345 tons; built at Belfast in
1900 and registered at Liverool She
was 552 feet by SO feet beam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23

petite; my stomach was bad" from
Indigestion. for 1 was swallowing
did what anybody would do.
went to doctors and they told me I
had catarrh, but their prescriptions
a aa bs asSed his the own
of salve. l tried sprays, ointments,
vapors, special climates and special
treatments sufferer will do any
thing to get well.
friend. who once had catarrh told me
what relieved him, and I tried it and
was also relieved. 1 haven't been
bothered with catarrh since. I saw
relieved in "a hours. Some of them
had chronic catarrh of the nose. 9TH
ers of the throat, still others of the
symptoms I once had. and had tried
about the same things. The hearing
was getting impaired. many COM
planned; they had neuralgia, nervous
tude. hay fever. rose fever. chronic
colds and hoarseness.
I saw SO much good done that I said
to myself. Here is something differ,
tell ali catarrh sufferers about it"
So If you will send me your name
and address. and address me Sam
ana Avenue. Chicago. nj. I viii know
you have some form of catarrh and
that you want to know what helped
me. I will tell you by return mail
that IT. doesn't pay, TO bother with old
fogey ideas. and that the only sensi-
HE way to rid yourself of catarrh is
TO go about your business and affairs
privately at home the way 1 did.
I'll be glad to hear from you, and
you'll be as grateful to me as / am
to the man who SO kindly told me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
FRENCH ATTAIN OBJECTIVE.

All Original Vcrdun Forts Now in
French Hands Except Hill 3O4.
Paris, Aug. 23.-The French objec-
tives north of Verdun appear to have
been attained. If the offensive were
continued fresh artillery preparation
would be necessary. The German
counter attacks yesterday against
dominant positions, such as Dead
Mans hill and Hill 344. proved to be
costly failures, leaving the French
masters of the points they held before
the beginning of the great battle of
Verdun last year with the exception of
Hill 3O4, which as yet is in the enemy's
hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
|. m. PENWELL
Funeral Director
ROBERT STEELE. Assistant.
Phone 49, 5OS-51O Quincy ST,
RED CROSS BALL BLUE.

That's the idea. A pure blue. true
blue, no dope. Gives to clothes a clear
white. whittier than snow. Be careful,
use the best. Large package. sold by
good grocers only, 5 cents. Ask for it
today--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
100 DODGE DRAFT
Listed as. Deserters After Being Certi-
fled Into Army.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 23.-Approx-
imately 100 men called by the draft in
Kansas City have failed to appear, ex-
animation boards announced today.
The men were all certified into the
national army and will be listed as
deserters in case they do not appear
at the mobilization camp. Several dis.
tricts have yet to fill their quotas and
extra men were called today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
KANSAS ENGINEERS GO
rs Are College Graduates, Many Old
X L. Football Men.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. 23-Two COM
panies of Kansas engineers. under Captain
OrIin Hudson and Captain Tony S.
James, and one company of infantry. I'M
der Captain A. X. Rupert. entrained to-
day for a mobilization point.
The troops numbered about 500 men and
officers. including many men recruited
from Kansas City, No. In the personnel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
More Rioting in Frisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 23-Rioting
was resumed in the strike of United
Railroads platform men today A
dozen persons were injured. several
seriously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23

are seventy five college graduates four
former University of Kansas football cap
tains, fifteen former football players and
former University of Kansas coach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23

ciaI commissioner for the investigation
are conducting the hearing. Quo war
ranto proceedings will be filed against
the operators, Mr.. Gose declared, if
they were found to be in a combina-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MARY M'vICKER. age SO, died wednes-
day night at the home Of her son. F. A.
McVicker at AZ Kansas avenue. The body
will be taken to Mcpherson, Kan, for
buriak
The funeral of George Dossman will be
held from the Church of the Assumption
at o'clock Saturday morning. Burial in
Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23

Newton. Kan, Aug. 23.-Nearly So
900 was obtained by robbers who early
today exploded the safe of the Walton
State bank at Walton, eight miles
northwest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-23

The funeral of Joseph Darnell was held
this afternoon from Sheilabarger's chapel.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Timber Bamboo.

The paintings Of the Oriental timber
bamboo in northern Florida and Lou
isiana have grown to height of 70
feet, and there is no longer any sues-
ton about, their producing in this coun-
try good canes comparable to those
which they produce in China and ia
pan. A quick method Of their propa-
CATION has been worked out SO that 1t
will be now possible to supply large
enough quantities Of the young plants
to set out many small areas through
out the South, from the Carollnas to
California wherever there Is sufficient
moisture and the land Is not too high
priced to admit Of their cultivation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
At the HOSPITALS.

Godfrey Otto. Of Gladbrook, sub
mitted to nose and throat operation
this morning at the Deaconess.
Mrs. F. D. Gilliland. Of Melbourne
underwent an abdominal operation ct
the Deaconess this morning following
which her condition was fair.
Lucille Norman. daughter Of D. H.
Norman, of Union, had her tonsils and
adenoids removed this morning at the
Deaconess.
Miss Emma Mitchell Of Nevada had
her tonsils removed this morning at
the Deaconess. Ari -..--..
D. H. Dohrnnan, Of Hampton, sub
mitted to a nasal operation at the
Deaconess this morning.
Mrs. w. T. Huber. 500 North First
avenue, underwent an operation this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

morning at the Deaconess for the re-
moval Of the gall bladder. Her condi-
ton Is good.
Mrs. A. l.. Long, of Toledo, Is in a
serious condition at the Deaconess
where she is receiving medical care for
infection following child birth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Licensed to Wed.

Jethro McCubbin. aged 30, and Laura
Yetley, aged %, both Of Green Noun
tain.
J. Wigen, aged 80. Of Dunbar. and
Anna Larson, aged %, Of Black Duck,
MINI.
Floyd l.. Dieckmann, molder. aged 81,
Of Waterloo, and Mrs. Margaret f.
Roth, aged %, of this city.
w. H. Schloeman, farmer, aged %.
of Winfred, S. D., and Nellie P. Will
liams, aged 10, Of Norway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
An unu,ual Bird.

A black loon was shot In Washoe
Lake, Cal. Such bird has never been
seen there before, and 1t is supposed
to have been driven out Of Its course
by storm while migrating south from
the Arctic regions. The bird was a
monster. measuring eight feet from tip
to tip Of Its expanded wings, and near
ly six feet from the point Of its bill
to the end of its tail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
BURLINGTON VETERAN DEAD.
Elisha B. Peyton Dies at Home Hos
pital Of Pneumonia.


Elisha 3. Peyton, who came to the
soldiers home from Burlington, March
9, 1908. died of pneumonia at 11:55
o'clock this morning at the home hos
pital.
Mr.. Peyton was born April 2, 1888,
in Clay county, Ind. He enlisted in Co.
B. Forty third Indiana infantry, at In
dianapolis. March /, 1865, and was dis
charged June IA, 1856. at the same
place. He was a widower and IS sur
vlved by three sons, William w. Pey-
ton, of Des Moines: John f. Peyton,
Of Burlington, and George E. Peyton,
whose address Is unknown, and one
daughter, Mrs. James Wood, Of Colo
RADIO Springs. Col.
The funeral will be held at the as
sembly hall at 10 O'clock Saturday
morning, In charge Of Chaplain H. O..
Pratt. Burial will be in the home cem-
etery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Here Is triumph Of art and ingen-
uity in dance frock Of tucked net
and wide MORE ribbon, in pale pink. II
was designed for youthful maid and
won fame for itself at n recent i'm
portant fashion show, besides adding
another leaf to the laurel crown Of its
celebrated Greater. The underbodice
and skirt Of net serve to set off the
wonderfully clover management OF
wide ribbon which is draped into a
bodice with peplum and extended to
the bottom Of the skirt. The ribbon Is
gathered very full at the back and
achieves the hustle effect in a way to
disarm any prejudice against 1t.
Wreathes Of small, full bloom roses
find a place on the skirt drapery. Orig
inal and up to date as it is. Mar
guerite." who designed this gown. con-
trived to give to it a resemblance to
the classic Greek garb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Eighteen members of the Marthan
class of the Baptist church met We'd
nesday evening at the home of Miss
Winifred Worden, 91S East Main street.
After a short business meeting, a solo
was rendered by Miss Bessie Davis,
accompanied by Miss Marjorie Miller,
and the evening was spent socially.
Refreshments were served by the hos
tess. Misses Eva Johnston, BlanCh Da-
Wis, Marie Welt and Grace Mcdowell
We're guests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

To Rent-Modcrn seven room house,
with garage, 6 North Fifth street
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

For low prices in watches. diamonds
and repairing, Murray. the jeweler. llo
East Main street, up stairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Are you suffering from hemorrhoids?
If so you can be successfully treated
without the knife at the Drugless San
atorium corner of Church street and
First avenue DR.. Fl. II. Dorrell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Wanted-Several teams to haul coal.
Can promise steady work to the right
men with good teams and wagons
Gregory Coal, Coke e. Lime Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

must be good cook. Phone 536. Mrs.
II. E. Keyser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

We have in two cars of good tim
othy hay, also some alfalfa. Have one
car prairie hay, stained by rains; fair
feeding hay only: we are selling at 81:
ton: see it before buying. Phone 1ls.
Bowles & Billings, sos Market street,
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Cocoanut cones, fig squares. cream
pears, Is cents pound Friday and
Saturday. One-Cent to 99-Cent Vari-
ETY. Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Mrs. A. Bates went to Dillon We'd
nesday evening to visit at the John
Baer home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Ounces, sweet apples, and Sickle
picking pears for picking. Phones 2S4
and 1884. McCords grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Sickle picking pears for pickling.
are indeed fine. and an abundant sup
ply Is here for you. McCord's grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

We have several good buys in used
Ford cars. Come In and look them
over Rude Auto Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

In honor OF the 14th birthday ami
versary of her daughter Wilma. Mrs.
r. c. Nichols entertained at a family
dinner Wednesday evening at her home,
los Byron street. Dinner was served
bv Mrs. Nichols. who was assisted by
her son Hugh and by Mrs. M. Nj.
Evans. The guests enjoyed the even
ing with music, games and dancing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Attend our candy sale Friday and
Saturday Chocolate nut clusters and
chocolate nut overs" 20 cents a pound.
One Cent to 99-Ccnt Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Sheriff j. G. Edgar was in State Cen
ter Wednesday evening on business. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Candy sale Friday and Saturday.
chocolate nut clusters. 20 cents pound.
a variety Of candies on sale at Is cents
a pound. One-Cent 10 S. Cent Variety
Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Grimes Golden apples are Of their
best, just, now. and this grocery just
received a good supply. Let us have
your order. Reynolds & Sheldon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Serge and fancy silk dress skirts, up
to $40 values--special $4.99. One-Cent
to 99-Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Kid gloves - fancy black or white
braided $3.50 pair. One Cent to 90
Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
Gu1les,&epubit1ln
CITY IN BRIEF
Bring your watches in. Hodges.

Established for twenty years. DR..
Choate, dentist. Fidelity Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11
DR.. Graham. teopatn. Masonic temple

Haircuts, IS cents. Schoenhut'sS Ii
South First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

We have just received a shipment of
fancy silk and serge dress skirts; 81
and IS values on sale, your choice.
s499. One-Cent to 99-Cent Variety
Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Mrs. w. B. Wildman arrived home
this morning from Long Beach, Cal,
where she visited during the past four
months with her mother, Mrs. Martha
Woodbury., and brother. George Wood
bury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray f. Mcclure. 500
North Fifth street, are parents OF d
seven-pound daughter, born at II
o'clock this forenoon. The baby, who
is the first child, has been named
Jeanne Elizabeth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

The Click School Mothers Club Will
meet at the school building on Friday
afternoon at o'clock. Miss Anna Maud
Kimberly will give a talk on Suitable
Books for Children" and there will be
a. program of musical numbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-11

Capt. George NJ, Johnson will tell Of
army life at the meeting Of the cur
rent events department of the Wom-
ans Club which will be held Friday
afternoon at $3.50 at the home Of Mrs.
W. P. Flower, 407 West Main street.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-12-28
TWIN FALLS SENATOR
VISITS CLEARWATER COUNTY

s. p. Atherton and Mrs. Athertor
of Buhl. Idaho, the former a brother
of E. H. Atherton of our town, art
spending the week visiting in Oroh-
no. Mr.. Atherton is state senator in
Twin Falls county, and very prom
inent citizen of the state. He said
he liked the looks of Clearwater
county as far as he had seen it. The
senator believes the north and south
highway, which is soon, he hopes to
be completed, will bring the north
and south portions of the state closer
together, and prove of great benefit
to the people.
Senator Atherton spent today at
the state Sanitarium, acquaintina
himself with the needs of the institu-
ton. He expressed surprise at the
results the state is getting for the
money spent, and suggests additional
room. saying the institution is very
much crowded. He said he thought
state sanitarium was poor place
play politics and no place for politic
ians to experiment with half-baked
schemes to reduce taxes. Senator
Atherton' says. that too often members
of the legislature must vote for bills
appropriating money for public insti-
tutions they know nothing about. and
are in no position to act intelligent
ly. While in the north he win visit
the University at Moscow, and other
Institutions, acquainting himself by
personal observation with their re-
quirements. The senator has sin
cere desire to do justice, as a south
Idaho citizen. to his neighbors in the
northern sections of the state.