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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
Germans in Full Regalia.

In Madrid I recently witnessed a re-
Iigious festival. In the market place
was a raised dais, on which the bishops
and priests were to take their places.
Before their arrival five German Off
GERS. dressed in gala uniforms. stalked
ajestically into the market place and
took their seats on the dais. The crowd
capped at them. but there was not sin
gle protest. 1t was just an example of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04

German frightfulness in Spain. These
five officers only wished to impress the
populace with the fact that they were
masters.
Before the war there were 5000 Ger
mans in Spain: now this figure can be
multiplied by ten, and they are all po-
tentially spies. OF course, only an in
finitesimal number draw regular pay
from the German embassy in Madrid.
but the rest of them are ever ready to
serve their country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
ALL SPAIN OVERRUN
BY GERMAN AGENTS
Every Teuton a Potential Spy
in Land of King
Alfonso.
ny ARTHUR SAyDERsON.
Especial Correspondence of The Star
and the Chicago Daily News.

MADRID. Spain. August Spain is
in the grip of the German octopus. It's
mark is to be seen all over the country;
in business houses. in the bankers
counting houses. in private houses. in
newspaper offices. in the royal palace
itself, the German agent has left his
impression Is it to be wondered at that
spain. weighed down by thousands of
dollars spent for German propaganda
work, bullied and driven by German
taskmasters baited even as the bull is
halted in the Plaza de Toros. is in dan
ser of finding itself seduced from nat
ural friendship for France and Eng
llud1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04

Bedwear Bulletins
The opinion is the same
everywhere. B la nkets and
Comforts you may get, but
you must pay more for them
if you wait much longer.
The government and its
needs come first; and when
supplies dwindle, you will be
the loser-WHY WAIT?
-7oxsz-inch Wool Blankets, fine
soft finish; we'll made; choice of
white or gray with pink and blue
borders; silk mohair
binding. Unusual val cE M
ue, at, pair. ....... spOsVO
Fine Cotton filled Comforts,
covered with cretonne and fine
silkoline; floral and oriental eff
fects; light and dark colorings;
filled with white laminated cotton;
size 72x80 inches;
good weight; soft and e. 00
warm. EACH. ....... QOsOV
kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
Crude Attempts at Spying.

Sometimes the attempts of these
agents are ludicrous. Shortly after
the outbreak of war there came to
Spain two brothers named Mynen.
one a dentist and the other an aviator.
The dentist had been living in my hotel,
but was asked to leave. He, neverthe-
less, was always in the vesubule or in
the reading room. One day l was writ
ing some letters and when j had finish
ed l went into the hall. to purchase
some stamps. / had gone only few
steps when l remembered that I had
forgotten my notebook: l hastily re-
turned to the writing room and found
Mynen tearing off sheet of blottinG
paper from the table where / had been
writing.
Every hotel in Madrid has its spies,
and very good domestic servants they
are. | found scraps of torn-up paper
vanished from the waste-paper basket
in my room several times a day. and
plotting paper seems to be mania
with them, for l found clean sheets
every time | returned to my room.
Revolution After WARP
To pass a few weeks in Spain just
now is a liberal education. In England
and France it is believed that Spain
is rushing toward revolution. I ask ed
that very remarkable man. Alexander
Lerroux, If this was true. He replied
IF the revolution does not take place
this summer it will not come till the
end of the war
In recent interview which I had
with the King of Spain his majesty
said that the discipline and loyalty OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
T0DAYS ENLlSTMENTS.

Army-Edwa-d r. Hall. s26 z street
southwest
First District Cavalry-Alfred G.
Liebler. jr., 18th and L streets north
west; Vito Girdenrle, 2fs AZ street
southwest. and Frank Cosato, 21S AZ
street southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04

-Cretonne Dolly Sets-Consist-
ing of four large doilies and six
small doilies; outlined ready to cut
out and hem. Dainty new rose
designs, in pink, blue and yellow.
800 values. Special, the 0Ec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04

The National Association of Post Of
flee Laborers at its sixth annual con-
vention in Boston yesterday voted
against affiliating with the American
Federation of Labor at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04

the army were not impaired by the mil,
ftary troubles of May. When 1 shoWeo
Senior Lerroux the kings statement ne
commented that about one-thirdN OF tne
Spanish army was with the republican
party. 1t should be noted that there IS
no real revolutionary party In SPAN
even the socialists are not as they are
in other countries, but what Is called
the socialist party, as well as the re-
formist party. Is now unified with the
republicans Together they form very
powerful group. But 1t Is hard 10 oe-
termine whether the majority OF this
group wish to see the king dethroned
The most advanced members say they
are In favor of political revolution:
How far this differs from an anti
dynastical movement time alone can
tell
King Race Track Patron.
The king is rarely absent from the
race track in Madrid. The races begin
at pm. and his majesty and the queen
always arrive after the first race AFTER
talking with his friends in the grand
stand. his majesty walks about the
paddock and mixes with his people In
the most democratic fashion. Practical
Is all the jockeys and trainers in Spain
are American and English. The kings
jockey is Lucien Lyme, who halls from
Kentucky.
In every part of Spain except BARGE
Iona the king is most popular. and one
hears numerous tales of his "bonhomte.
his intelligence and his devotion to his
country.
l was told in Madrid that when Senior
de Dato. the prime minister. went to
see the king. to learn his majesty's de-
cision with regard to Furnishing the Of
ficers of the army who had issued 4
sort of ultimatum. he found the king
in tears. His majesty said to his prime
minister: Il have done all can for
Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
MADE FORTUNE

1 have been here since 1907, my
former home being in Knox County,
Illinois, and have gotten along fairly
well. had no capital at the start, just
few cattle and horses.
Have grown some wheat, milo and
ka1T, barley, oats and other feeds.
Bave raised some cattle, few hogs,
Tome horses and mules, and have
made something from year to year.
My highest yield of wheat was az
bushels to the acre and some years less.
My average on wheat is fully S bushels
per acre. My oats made me IS bush
els one year. My barley runs around 30
to IS bushels and barley is fine for all
live stock.
AS made a little money from year
to year bought little more land and
now own 5,44o acres. / have a good
home good barn that cost me s., 1000,
granary that holds $4,000 bushels of
grain, a full farming outfit, and have
other things necessary to carry on
farming like it should be.
! have about so horses, $50 head
Of cattle and 100 hogs.
Every man with some get-up has
made money in this country. My
property has ali come from what made
from the land, growing crops, raising
cattle, horses, mules and hogs. Maybe
1 am worth SIoo, 900, land and all; and
some people think the few horses and
cattle / had back in 1901 and my little
farming has made me rich. But am
not doing any better han any one can
do if he will work.
LII. Medlim,
Hansford. Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
VISIT GRAND CANYON
More Than $4,000 Persons View Arr
zOna's Wonder in 1916.

While the steam railroad continues
TO be the favorite conveyance for long
distance travellers touring the far
west, lots of travellers chauffeur there
by auto, regardless of tire troubles
and longer time required. The Grand
canyon of Arizona was visited in 1915
10y S1,35S persons. OF this number
26,229 came by rail on the Santa Fe
and 5,129 by auto, for the most part
stopping off enroute to or from Cali
fornia.
Thirty-six states were on tie auto
and four foreign countries. One auto
party travelled all the way from China,
another from England, a third from
HAWAII and a fourth from Mexico. The
outer fringes of Uncle Sans domain
were represented by Vermont. Louisi-
ana. Minnesota ana Oregon.
The maScots or pets carried by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
Have you been paying too much
for your shoes?

The Bargain Basement has complete stock of Shoes for
men, chldrenthe best qualities that be sold
for moderate prices For instance
l. woman gunmetal leather with
OF OF mfortab
of
49,
her1o
of
Footw for the Famn Bargain asem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26

these enthusiasts of the open road
comprised nearly the whole men2ger4e
dogs, cats, hens, monkeys, parrots
rabbits. roosters and squirrels. Fora
machines were in the majority but
there were plenty of highest-prlceo
cars, too.
NIanv were fitted up for every pos
sit1ta CONTINGENCY. day or night, rain
or shine. They were ingenious travel
ing homes for the whole Blank family
including Fido. =,
The Grand Canyon is open by ran
confined to the period from March to
November. Arizona is noted for rs
excellent highways-the roads in the
CANYON region are especially good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
House dresses

Vt S1.OO are the Utility" the ia
nous two-in-one double 'front.'
Dresses; on and off like coat,
just two buttons, you're dressed
in a jiffy. A variety of styles of
light figured percales. piped with
plain colors.
OR-PELLETIERS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
January Clearance
35c Tumblers
19c doz.

S-oz. size, plain glass Table Tum-
blers, well finished-the regular
35c dozen kind on sale loo
SATURDAY
so candle power, 5O-Watt Mazda
Electric Lamps; strictly C9e
first quality.
Up to 23c Salad Bowls; the S-inch
size of decorated American 10c
china-choice. ......... AVN
sec Water Pitchers; the 2-qt. size
of decorated American 400
china-on sale. ......... cS
Up to zoe Dinnerware; plain white,
American; 8, @, and S-inch Plates,
Bowls, Bakers, Soup Plates, Pickle
Dishes, Plattsrs, Cups and Saucers
and 7-inch Nappies-your Tn
choice Saturday. ~
Up to 25c Decorated Dinnerware; a
dainty pink border pattern; Tea Cups
and Saucers, 4, 5 and 6-inch Plates,
Coupe Soupes. S-inch Plates, Pickle
Dishes and Cream Pitchers 1En
FOURTH FLOOR-PELLETIER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
All Fat People
ShOuldknOw This

The world owes debt of gratitude to
the author of the now famous Marmola
Prescription, and is still more indebted for
the reduction of this harmless, effective
obesity remedy to tablet form. Marmola
Prescription Tablets can now be obtained
Mt all drug stores, or by writing direct to
Marmola Co. S64 Woodward Ave, Detroit.
Mich. and their reasonable price tI5 cents
for large case) leaves no excuse for diet
ing or violent exercise for the reduction of
the overfat body to normal proportions
Advertisements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26

for the purpose of erecting an in
Urinary for students and faculty, was
announced by Edmund J. James,
president, today. Altogether McKin-
ley has given the institution more
than a quarter million dollars. The
addition of the infirmary to the uni
versity will solve the problem of pre-
tveting epidemics among the 5,400 stu
dents. or at least reduce outbreaks to
a minimum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
Specials for Saturday morning

on sale at these prices till noon only
Mems soc Night Shirts of soft eecy tennis flannel
both the collar and the colarless styles 30
special sale until NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. zoe
Our Special S219 Blankets slightly imperfect in stripping
and binding otherwise they would sell for $500 to $780,
There's defect the body, and they'll long
though perfect in every way-on special sale 4 or
until noon per pair ..........-..... sO9
andB eddng,-Bargan Basemen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
=[aI;y!f;II' ;;g;l I Ne Il Il
75c-S5c flannelette

75c-85c flannelette
gowns-6Sc
VelI-made Gowns of plain white
and striped outing flannel; good
weight, warm and serviceable; col
lar or V-neck style-regular 75c
and S5c Gowns Saturday &c
Soc petticoats-39c
Draw-string style Petticoats of
Winter weight Bingham in neat
striped patterns soc SQo
ones Saturday, for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
$4,000 GIFT TO gu"
McKinley's Gifts to University Now
Aggregate Quarter Million.

Chicago. Jan. ga gift of s120,-
600. given by Congressman William
r. Mckinley to the state university
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b 3III32fl
Work Shirts of
Amoskeag-59c
Mems Sweaters

Mems heavy, warm, gray cotton
Sweaters with roll collars or high
buttoned necks-on special sale
Saturday at the remarkably IQo
low price of. ....-....-..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
Alters supper "specials" Saturday, too
;handise at radical reductions from regular prices

WAYNE KNIT HOSE
The best hosiery for men,
women and children; best
wearing, most comfortable
and costs no more than the
ordinary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26

At 29c are round and lapel Bib
Aprons of striped percale and
big square kitchen Aprons.
At sec Bungalow Aprons of light
figured percales with plain color
trimmings.
At 79c, csc and $1.25 are Cover
Ais of fancy percales-unusual
ly neat, dainty styles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
January Clearance
Toilet Goods

A most interesting sale that Of
fers Toilet Goods and accessories
of all kinds at radical reductions
from the regular prices. The fol-
lowing are representative of the
dozens of other items included in
this January Clearance Sale.
15c Mennen's Talcum lilo
CSC Squibb's Talcum. Ice
$1.OO Piver's Face Powder. 800
SOC Imported Face Powder. 100
soc Kinds Honey and
Almond Cream .39e
$500 DeMiracle Depilatory. .70G
75c Violet Naturelle Toilet
Colgate's Perfumes, ounce. p. .25H
CSC Colgate's Tooth Paste. . DOC
MAIN FLooR-PELLETIER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
worth to ST and $3.50

worth to ST and $1.5O
Hundreds and hundreds of
Waists sent down from the 3rd
floor Apparel Section. White
Waists, black Waists. colored
Waists We are closing them out
because they are behind the style
or are rumpled and soiled.
Waists and Blouses formerly
priced as high as O0o
SI.5G-your choice ....... .cCN
Materials include voiles, flannels,
batistes, linge-ies. sateens, linens.
etc. plain tailored s-y,es and dainty
lace and embroidery Trimmed ras----
eIs-without doubt, the best waist.
buying, money-saving opportunity
Topeka has known in years.
Bargain Observation-Disclosures
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
]. E. Taylor, Minor Pipkin, E L Smiih.
 HOW TO GET LOWER INSURANCE RATES.
Commissioners of Accounts

Stop as far as possible the pre- ventable fires.
 Use fire proof material in build ings wherever possible, especially fire proof roofing.
 Pass ordinances in cities and towns regulating the construction of buildings in congested districts.
 Look after the chimneys and flues and see that they are safe and fire proof.
 Keep gasoline, oils and other ex- plosives away from dangerous To- calities.
 Clean up all rubbish and inAam- mable material around the house and premises.
 Avoid carelessness in the handling of matches, cigars and cigarettes.
 It is claimed that two-thirds Of the fires are preventable.
 And the only way this class of fires will he stopped is for each citizen to constitute himself com mittee of one with full power and authority to remedy defects on his own premises. and to make full and detailed report of his findings and doings to his next door neigh hors.
 Is not this we'll worth whilc2
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
EVAPORATION

Much they care for your re- probation. They have sunk to the depths where shame cannot reach them. It is the ease of monster drunk with rage and nameless crime. He no longer understands the words which influence mankind He is no longer sensible but to the blows which subdue wild beasts. We must therefore strike him where We can and as hard as we can in his vanity, in his affections, in his social life, and, above all, in his purse and his belly, which are the two seats of his life.- Maeferlinck.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
IS MURDERED BY
 HIS OWN TROOPS
There Are Many Evidences Now of Much Dissatisfaction Among Vari- ous Bodies of German Soldiers
 Deserters Not Punished.

British Front in France and Bel gfum, Oct 2A.-In a redoubt cap tured from the Germans Monday the British troops found a German officer who had been executed by his own soldiers.
 Many tales are going the rounds among the British soldiers, indicat- ing there is much dissatisfaction among the various bodies of Ger man troops
 The German officers hands were tied behind his back and he had been shot to death.
 Very often, the soldiers charged with desertion and other violations of military law, escape with slight punishment, and according to pris- oners, this is something new for prussian militarism.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
A Huge Indemnity.

From The Fort smith Times Record.
 At the close of the Franco-prus- sian war Germany levied and col lected huge indemnity from France The payment was made under protest and has eyer since been a source of humiliation and grief to the French. Germany has levied taxes from poor stricken Bel gium iii excess Of that it levied on France. The taxes paid to Germany by Belgium have reached the enor- nous sum of si,600.000,000. This is 60 per cent more than the monstrons indemnity levied upon France in 1871.
 The world will not let any treaty of peace be made that does not pro- vide for indemnity for Belgium In addition lo this Germany will have to give up Alsaee-Lorraine.
 What a penalty Germany must pay for it's ambitious ruler
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Don't Weaken.

From the Harvester World.
 A little phrase that seems to have been born among the sweat and backaches of the officers training camps will do you good in your business. When the youg officers are marching and wheeling and plunging ahead with muscles groan- ing and bones aching and it seems that the end has come to the world. DON'T WEAKEN comes along and brings new strength When the boys are digging themselves in from an imaginary enemy and the spade strikes stones and roots and the sun strikes down from overhead and the ground is hard and the body ache grows, DON'T WEAKEN saves the day.
 We don't know where lu, words came from maybe from the scourle of souls over seas. But it Is a phrase we need The principal temptation of life is to let down iusl when we ought Co strike hardest. itf oh tiiiJ MfAhllt0N Oi IlIilihfi character is to give uEicr strain at the wrong time. Al the hardest point is not the place to yield
 When you are driving ahead to beat your yesterday record. DON'T WEAKEN.
 When the sal you ought have Is coming har1
 When you have a job you don't like, but which ought to be done
 When you are working on new way to do some piece of work in the plant and the point comes hard and the solution seems far away
 When you are trying to get some truth, some change, some improve ment across
 DON'T WEAKEN.
 Whatever you are trying to do in this world, whatever you are fol- lowing, whether it is a game or a major aim in your life, get yourself in the habit-DON'T WEAKEN
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
ARKANSAS BOY IS SAFE.
". r. Fredeman Was on Board the
 Antilles When Torped0ed.

Little Rock, Oct. 26. Maj Henry Fredeman yesterday received a tele- gram from H. P. Davidson, chairman of the Red Cross War Council. trans hitting a message from the Ameri- can Red Cross in Paris to the effect that his son. Quartermaster Vim. F. Fredeman, is safe and we'll" His some was among the survivors of the transport Antilles, which was sunk by German submarine last week, and not until yesterday did the fath- CT know that he had escaped the death that came to 67 others of the crew. Young Fredeman has been in the U. s. transport service since he was i5. and he celebrated his Fist birthday last Sunday. He has suc- cessfulIy pasesd his examination for mate and will probably be promoted soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Would Come in DrOveS An Okla homa correspondent writes that there are 8 or 10 families in his To-
 llity who want to move to Polk county, and asks if we can locate them all in one community. A Tex an speaking of the two years drouth in his country, says there are a large number of families in Kauf- man county, who would move here under proper inducements.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Concentrating Forces.

Rome, Oct 2i.-The Austrians have concentrated strong forces on the Italian front for offensive pur- poses, the army headquarters am nounced officially today
 \ large portion of these troops are Germans. The material employed likewise is of German origin
 The war office declares the enemy blow will find the Italian troops steady and prepared
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
 FIFTH ZEPPELIN NOW
 KNOWN TO RE LOST

Toulon. Oct. 27.-In addition to the four Zeppelins known to have been lost by the Germans in French ter ritory last Saturday another has now been reported destroyed by falling into the Mediterranean last night forty miles south of the Fly eres Islands.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
ORensiNe Inslitnled.

Berlin, Oct, 2i.-An Austro-Ger- man offensive has been instituted on the Italian front. the army head quarters today announced.
 The German and Austrian infan- try this morning captured the fore most Italian positions near Flitch and Tomino and in the northern portion of the Bainsizza plateau
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
German Attack Fails.

Paris. Oct. 2i.-The German at tempted no counter attack on the Aisne front during last night
 In the Verdun sector, the Ger mans made a violent attack on the French positions north of hill No. 3ii, but they were driven back.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Germans Withdraw on Riga Front.

Berlin, Oct 2i-On a wide front between the Gulf of Riga and the 0Vina river the German troops have been withdrawn without interup- lion from the enemy, the army headquarters announced today
 The withdrawal took place Sun day night.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Americans Watch Attack.

With the British Rrmies in France, Oct. 2i.-Seyeral American intelli- gence officers watched the success ful attack made by the French yes- terday on the front northeast of Sissons.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
From All Quarters

From All Quarters In reply to our foreign advertising, we have re- ceived inquiries from nearly every state in the uniOn-the list growing with every mail, is to be on file in this office Surely the citizens com mittee should locate some of these prospects.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Kansas Wants MOlaSseS A Kansas correspondent sends us a cheek to cover shipment of Polk County Sor- ghum. Who wants this money first come, first served.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

When you have backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear, Try Sanol, it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial s5r bottle will convince you. Get il al the drug store Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Pershina at the Front.

American Training Camp in France, Oct 2i.-General John J. pershing accompanied one of the French generals yesterday as far as the second German line in the French attack on the Aisne.