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The Press., 1917-12-20
More AnnrnnrinAn

Your hired man, out there under the tree, Is q most picturesque figure" said the stranger with the flowing necktie. T should like to paint him, and''-
 ''Sartin!' replied honest Farmer Bent over. Paint him all ye want to. But 1t would do him more good to sand paper him. He is petrihed - Kansas City Star
The Press., 1917-12-20
J. $. GOVERNMENT
 BUILDING SHIPS
 IN HUGE FLEETS
Merchant Vessels Turned Out in Standardized Types
 Like Trolley Cars.
SHIPPING BOARD BIGGER
 THAN THE STEEL TRUST

Scarcely a Day Passes But What q New Graft Is Finished and Launched d Somewhere Along the American coast-Monster Program ls This Nations Answer to KaiseTs subna. rine Challenge.
The Press., 1917-12-20

This has been called a railroad war. Americas preparation for such a war Is a greater railroad mileage than that of the entire continent of Europe. and a railroad army of 1.75O.000 employ ees. Already the railroads, mobilized under their War Board at Washing ton, have won some important vic tories.
 Up to November F the number of carloads of construction materials and furnishings brought into the National Army eantonments was 7S,1S4 To the same date building supplies used in the Guard camps amounted to 32,- S7O carloads; and s.649 carloads had been shipped into the Aviation camps.
 A standard box car of 100000 pounds capacity is forty feet and six inches long. If all the cars carrying material for these three classes of camps could be coupled together, the train that would result would extend from Hartford to within a few miles oe Chicago, III.
 That Is a long train. It represents a great burden added on to the task accomplished by the railroads in the record-brealSing year of 1916. But the carrying of construction materials to the eantonments is only a small part of the total increase in traffic for 1917. After the camps had been built, the railroads had to move the men into them. They have also had to carry to the Atlantic seaboard, from all parts of the country. the men who have gone to France. Up to Novem- ber 1S they had carried a total of 1,30O,OO0 soldiers to camps and ports of authorization.
 And after the men have been moved the railroads have to carry supplies to them. Every day 2.500 carloads ot food and coal are being hauled to the National Guard and National Army camps alone.
 Up to November F a total of F .00C carloads of freight had been handled for the Shipping Board. This figure represents a part of the traffic involv ed by the building of 1 400 new ships An enormously greater number of cars have rolled down to Atlantic and Gull ports loaded with supplies and muni tons for ships already built to carry to France and England and Italy.
 All modern military and commercial activity Is based on coal and oil, but especially on coal. No figures reveal more clearly the extent of the in creased effort put forth in the last half year by America generally anC by the railroads in particular than the figures on the coal traffic.
 In the six months from May to Oc tOber. inclusive. there were moved 15O.OOO more carloads of hard coal than in the same months of 1916. and 751 900 more carloads of soft coal Figuring an average coal car at a length of 8 feet, the total increase for half of 1917 over the correspond ing half of 1916 may be represented by a solid trainload of coal extending from New Haven through New York to New Orleans. to Los Angeles and on up the coast to Seattle, and then east again to a point in Montana, not many miles from Butte.
 The day Is past when 1t was the good citizens duty to fight the rail roads. The railroads are doing their best on a tremendous Job. The citizen can do part of his bit by helping them in any small way that he can.
The Press., 1917-12-20
Just Tired.

What's the matter with my foun- tain pen?" asked one user of another. It won't write. There's ink in it; il has been cleaned. Maybe it needs a new point
 Ever try putting it aside and giving it rest!-
 ''No
 "Then try it."
 The complaining man did. Now he thinks he has solved the mystery of the erankiness of fountain pens. He has learned that resting takes out one of the kinks.-New York Sun.
The Press., 1917-12-20
U. S. RAILROADS HELPING ALLIES
 ID WIN THE WAR
Victories Won at Home by an Army of Nearly 2,000,-
 900 Employees.
EXTRA EFFORTS CAUSED
 BY.ARMY PREPARATIONS

Supplies Carried to the Various MIL tary Camps Since Last April Would FIH a Freight Train Stretching From Hartford to Within a Few Milss of chieaso-other important Aeeomplishnents.
The Press., 1917-12-20

< This is the third article ot a < series on America's war prepa. < rations, secured from federal oS-
 X ticiais by the Publicity Commit. | < tee of the Connecticut State ' < Council of Defense for puhiica- < tion in Connecticut newspapers. I They will deal with alt .phases < of the nations organization for < war, and will be as complete and 4 informative as the exiueneles of ,
 4 military strategy will permit.
The Press., 1917-12-20
RrcIPr FoR cRAY nA1R.

To half pint of water add 1 O1. Bay Rum. a small box of Barbo Compound. and X OF. of giycerine. Apply to the hair twice a week until 1t becomes tho desired shade. Any druggist can put this up or you can mix 1t at home at very little cost. ENlll directions for making and use come in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair, and removes dandrufE. It Is excel lent for falling hair and will make harsh haIr soft and glossy. It will not, color the scalp. is not sticky CT gFeAsys aRA aoa9 not FWA oG.
The Press., 1917-12-20
Did tha R... Aa cauId.

She during the spati-You should aave married some stupid. credulous girl He-Well. my dear. I did the hest ' could--BOst0n Transcript.
The Press., 1917-12-20
A Man.x Mak.r.

Smith-He is not rich. and yet he niakes a great deal more money than he spends. Jones-How can that bel Smith-He works in the mint
The Press., 1917-12-20

| This is the fourth article of a l | series on Aneriea's war prepa- l | rasions, secured from federal of- 1 ! Gefals by the Publicity Commit !
 | tee of the cenneetleut State ]
 ! Council Of Defense for publiea- ! tion in Connecticut newspapers. i | They win deal with all phases of ] the Nations organization for !
 war. and will be as complete and l
 informative as the eaineneies Of ]
 military strategy will permit
The Press., 1917-12-20

Spare diet and no trouble keep man "a good health
The Press., 1917-12-20
TEIIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO.
 December B, 1886.
Items Of local interest taken from the column
 Of The Press, thirty.one years ago.

Ionic Lodge. F &s A. M., has elect ed the following officers: IT. $. Abel, W. M; D. Bissett. Is w.; T.'C. Tiff. any, J. W. /; J. NJ. Lord, treasurer |; J. V. Squier, secretary; George Eat. on, s. D.; 0. Butterfield, J. D Fl. Buttarfield, s s D Parsons, J. s 1; J. W. Dimock, organist; A N. Nich. ols, chaplain; Emory Pierce. tiler 1; A. c. Eaton, marshal; " M. Craw. ford. A. 0. Eaton.s A. Adams. finan- oial committee. s-.s. s - - - - - .
 At the annual election of officers for l.. P. Corbin Post, G A. R, Union, the following officers were elected: O., J. W. Which; s. V. O., G. W. Thayer; J. V. O., E. s. Sev. rey Q. M. W. c Howard; sergeant, W. W. Parks; chaplain, E, W. Up. ham; o. D , N Wallace; O G., E. G. Hewitt; A F., J. M. Nichols; s. M. |, L. K. Robbins; Q. M. S, George Lyons.
 NIat ,,,n,.,,, ,..,n noy-or
The Press., 1917-12-20

What q WOnl:ln can never understand is how her husband can remember the name of the president of the United States and yet not what date her sis ter'S third child was born on.
The Press., 1917-12-20

THE CHRISTMAS GIFT SUPERB. The contracting with us for having your home wired and equipped for eIec- tricity is a gift to every member of the family that they will enjoy every day of the year. Highest grade fixtures and materials only are used-the workmanship is expert and thorough-when we handle your contracts. Estimates gladly submit- ted. D. J. STEPHENS, SON X co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
CHICKENPOx SEASON
Twelve Cases Have Been Discovered in
the City Schools.

Twelve cases of chickenpox have
been discovered among the students
of the lower grades at Van Buren,
school, according to DR.. H. L. Clark,
city physician. The cases were dis
covered this week and the homes of
the pupils will be placarded today.
A thoro investigation of the pupi5j
of the school will be made all week
to head off the spread of the disease.
City nurses have been detailed to as
sist in the examination of pupils.
The disease, according to Doctor
Clark, originated nearly two weeks
ago from one case. Each day for the
last week new cases have been re-
ported to the city health office. A
warning will probably be issued by the
school authorities encoura ging strict
physical examination of the school
children by the parents. The princi-
pal of the school and the teachers
have all been ordered to keep a look
out for further developments of the
disease in the school.
There will probably be no more
guarantees for the disease issued for
nearly two weeks when the second
attack of chickenpoX is due. Provided
that many more cases are reported
the school will take more drastic ac-
ton to check the spread of the dis
ease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
MUCH MORE War
More Atrocities and Terrible
Battles, Mccormick Predicts.
Chicago Congressman Spends
Six Weeks on French Front
BY w. S. FORREST.

Paris. Oct. 1.-THE tide has
turned; there will be more atrocities;
there will be terrible battles. but
despite events in Russia, the Austro-
Germans everywhere are being driven
back from the Carso to the channel
they are no longer able to attack"
This was the estimate of the war
today as Representative Medill Nc
Cormick of Illinois presented it to
guests at the Palais norsaye. Nc
Cormick was the guest of honor. the
luncheon marking his formal farewell
after six weeks journeying in Europe
TO every front except that of Russia.
Mccormick emphasized the impress
sion he had obtained thruout his
travels in France, England and Italy
of democratic solidarity. He assured
France of the determination of the en-
tire. American nation to fight with all
its power to a victory.
In speaking of the entire American
nation" he added, Il include the
splendid loyalty of a majority of the
Americans of German blood who are
no less patriotic than those of other
extraction. From the lips of Ameri-
can officers with names as German as
that of Hindenburg, l have heard de-
scribed with loathing, and bitter anger,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
MUST SAVE THE SUGAR
Hoover Appeals to PubIic-Short Sum-
ply Until Nivember.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE food ad.
m1nistration today appeals to the
American public to reduce the con-
sumption of sugar in order to miti-
gate the effect of shortage which
threatens to extend over the eastern
states. No relief is in sight before late
in November when the Hawaiian and
western beet crops reach the market.
Failure of the general public to OBJ
serve conservation commentators
and the export of the product to meet
French needs are chiefly responsible
for the situation. it is pointed out.
Since retailers have received their
stocks at prices recently agreed upon
there is no reason, it is said for a price
advance during the temporary scar
CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
FLUSH KIDNEYS
WITH SALTS If
BACK IS ACHING
Noted authority says we eat too
much meat, which clogs
Kidneys.
Take glass of Salts when Kid
neys hurt or Bladder bOthers
you. .

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally, says
a well known authority. Meat forms
uric acid. which eXcites the kidneys
they become overworked from the
strain, get sluggish and fail to filter
the waste and poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly all rheuma-
tism, headaches, liver trouble, nerv-
business, dizziness sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts or if
the urine is cloudy, offensive. full of
sediment. irregular of passage or at
tended by a sensation of scalding, stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
a tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast and in a few days
your kidneys will act fine. This ia
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia. and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate the
kidneys also to neutralize the acids
in urine so it no longer causes irri-
tation, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which every
one should take now and then to keep
the kidneys clean and active and the
blood pure, thereby avoiding serious
kidney complications,-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
DREAD GETTING LOST
Airmen in France Try to Avoid Stray
ing From Their Units.

Paris, Oct. 17.-Becoming separated
from ones squadron and getting lost
in the air, is responsible for nearly 80
per cent of the losses among the fight
ing aeroplanes on the west front
With the increasing speed of aircraft,
it is becoming harder for members of
fighting units to keep in compact
formations which aid much toward
their safety.
The death of Everett F. Buckley, OF
Kilbourne, Ill, who was attached to
a French escadrille, is a case in point
He was very young but because of
promise shown when learning to fly
he was assigned to a crack escadrille
when given his brevet. Thus he found
himself flying with some of the best
flyers produced by three years of war.
Buckley had made only a few
flights when he started on his last
patrol He was assigned to fly ten
miles inside the enemy lines to pro-
tect photographing machines on the
right bank of the Mouse north of Yer
dun. Flying at nearly $50 miles an
hour Buckley became lost from his
formation. Then he spied five ma
chimes flying together and fell in with
them, at their rear. Quickly the lead
ing biplane swept round in a semi
circle and came up behind Buckley,
minute. The American had mistaken
a German squadron for French. Set
afire, Buckleys machine nose dived
II 600 feet to the earth.
Records show that of the last 100
allied fighting aeroplanes shot down
by the Germans, eighty-nine were de-
strOyed because they had become
separated from their formation. The
experience of the Germans has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
R. RS FACE PROBLEM
Suggests RediscOuntfng of Notes by
Federal Reserve as Solution.

st. Louis, Oct IA suggestion
that railway bonds and notes be made
eligible for rediscount by the federal
reserve banks was made by John G.
Ionsdale, president of the National
Bank of Commerce of st. Louis, in an
address today at the convention of the
society of railway financial officers
While other industries are creating
great contingency funds for the ex-
pected after-the-war period of depres-
sion and adjustment" said Mr.. Ions
dale, our railroads are falling behind
on current dividends and expenses.
Not only must bonds be issued at
nigh rates of interest but even then
they must often be- sold at ruinous
discount; and at present, on account
OF the heavy governmental require
ments for capital, the railroads are
stun further hampered until it seems
that the government may be forced to
render assistance. This may be done
by directly furnishing capital in the
FORM OF loans; or, the situation might
pe somewhat relieved by encouraging
the rediscounting of railroad obiiga-
tlohs by the federal reserve banks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
NO INSURANCE RAISE
Hike in Fire Rates VIII Not Be Made
at This Time.

There will be no increase in fire in
surance rates at this time, according
to announcement of the state insur-
ance department. Demands of the in
surance companies for advances of rs
to so per cent in existing rates, were
denied for the time being, altho hear
ings will be held later on new rate
tables.
New tables are being prepared by
the state department which may be
substituted for the rate cards provided
by the Eldridge rating bureau.
Changes in the cards of the bureau
were declared by the state department
to provide for a substantial increase
in rates. AS a consequence the new
rates were denied.
Notices were to be given later con-
corning the hearings on the cards pro-
vided by the state insurance superin-
tendent. Until these hearings are
held, Carey J. Wilson. state superin-
tendent has denied to the insurance
companies the right to make horizon
tai increases in rates. Such rates as
are increased will be on individual
showings as affecting the particular
risk. it was announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
BIG N. Y. GRAIN FIRE
ConfIagration Breaks Out Again in
Dow Store-Loss $35O,OOO.

Brooklin, N. Y, Oct 17-Fire
started again at II o'clock Tuesday in
one of the Dow stores on the Brook
iyn water front where last week near
ly $780, 900 bushels of grain destined for
the allies and American troops abroad
was destroyed. The fire tonight
spread with great rapidity thru one
of the two remaining huge stores. The
burning building contained 100000
bushels of wheat and a great guam
tity of hay and straw.
Fire Chief Brophy after a hurried
investigation said he thought the fire
had been caused by a subterranean
draft created by the intense heat gen
Grated underground by the previous
fire
At midnight the fire was considered
under control. The loss was placed
at $350,OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17

the deliberate killing of heroic nurses
by the German air craft.
These are bad tidings for the
kaiser.
THE morale of the German officer
prisoners is now lower than it was two
months ago. More boys of 6 are now
found among the prisoners.
Events in the reichstag and in the
German fleet, despite the closed eyes
of the German autocratic leaders, APP
pear in burning letters as the hand
writing on the wall to such governors
of the empire
Mccormick explained that great
haste in America was impossible, con-
sidering the vastness of the American
war program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
WANTED-MALE HELP.


WANTED-Railroad ticket agents, 800 mo-;
railway yard clerks, $50 mo-; young men
to train for Ry. brakemen; young men for
telephone switch board, $35 mo. and ex-.
penses; bridge carpenters and helpers :,
painters; freight truckers; 500 laborers,
ship to wyoming; dairy couple. $50 mo- :;
farm couples; % farm hands; corn huskers :;
hotel clerks; cooks porters; dishwashers.
Furman Employment office, 1O6 West sth.
WANTED-Railroad laborers; Transfers;
tunnel men and helpers; concrete men,
wages SO to $3.50 day, board 80 cents day;
free shipment to Wyoming. Furman EN-
ployment Agency. 1Q6 West 8th.
WANTED-Steady men for railroad brake
men and train service; will consider in
experienced help suitable for places. Fur
mans Labor Agency, Jog West Sth.
WANTED-Young man about IS years of
age for position in general office. In
answering give age, education, etc. Adj
dress $780, care Journal.
MEN WANTED for loading and unloading
stock Steady employment Apply Kan
sas City Stock Yards. Kansas City
Stock Yards Co.
WANTED-Strong colored man to care for
helpless invalid. 622 Horne St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
WANrEn-NALE. HELP.

OFFICE BOY. 16 years old, with wheel,
steady work and opportunity for ad-
vancement. Hall Litho- Co. 62S Jackson st.
IF HENRY BRANDON will call at go
\ Horne St, he will learn something to
his advantage.
WANTED-Young man for hotel clerk
out of city. Apply Fred Harvey. Santa
Fe depot.
KITCHEN helpers out of city. Apply
Fred Harvey, Santa Fe depot.
WANTED-Men and boys. J. H. Skinner
& Co. nursery. Phone 124.
YARDMAN wanted. Apply Fred Harvey,
Santa Fe depot.
BARBER WANTED-Chesterfiel Barber
ShOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
w A m 7 S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is L cent a word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents; by the week 3 cents a
word minimum 30 cents
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad includ-
ing four words for State Journal address,
when address is used count each initial
letter and each number or combination of
figures as one word.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
Instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be classi-
offica baforss ~ 90 osciocE Wsnt 2Is re-
ceived after - 20 till 10 p. IN. will be in
serted under the head: Too Late to Clas-
: sify"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
BOMB MILITARY DOCKS
British Flyers Drop Tons of ExpIO-
sives on German Base.

London, Oct. 17.-Tons of bombs
were dropped on the docks at Bruges
in Belgium on Monday night by Brit
ish naval airplanes. The British adj
miralty in a statement announcing the
raid says:
Naval aircraft dropped many tons
of bombs on the Bruges docks on
Monday night. On Tuesday one of our
fighter patrols downed a double seat
er enemy machine in the vicinity of
Zarren. The observer fell out and the
machine turned over and fell in
flames. All our machines returned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
TREAT FOR ROTARIANS
The Rev. DR.. f. l.. Loveland Will Give
War Address Thursday.

The Rev. DR.. F. L. Loveland, former
pastor of the First Methodist church
of Topeka, and now on the lecture
circuit in the interest of the popu-
larity of the war, is the attraction
Thursday noon before the Rotary club
DIR. Loveland has a stirring appeal
and it is anticipated that big crowd
will hear him at Pelletier's tea room
Secretary Howes states that the
meeting tomorrow probably will be
one of the largest in the history of
the organization. The. dinner begins
at 12:15 O'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Between n. Topeka and Kiro on
Golden Belt road, lamp globe, black on
one side, brown and red on the others
Finder return and receive liberal reward
Thos. Sipes, RossviIle, Kan.
LOST-Wrist watch between Jackson and
Monroe on Eighth st. at noon October 16.
Finder call 1913 Red Reward. 4
LOST-Gold and black brooch. Phone 2194
White. Reward. r--1 p ra1-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
NAVY ACCIDENT FATAL
U. S. Jackie KILLED and One Injured
by Boiler Explosion.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Dennis Shee-
han, Brooklyn, n. Y, was killed and
Vance 1. Parkinson, seriously scalded
in an explosion on a United States
scout patrol vessel off an Atlantic port
last night, the navy department an
nounced today. The accident was due
to the falling out of return tube in
the boiler
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NJ. L. Bradford and husband to d.
Bowie, lot 1913 s. Il SO Underwood
ave, Melrose sub. ....-.......$
E. c. d. Cowee to Methodist Episcopal
Home for Aged, lots 413 to lots 423
Pine st. Nortons add. ............
L. F. Clearinghouse to V. Fogwell,
pit sw 4 25-11-15. .......
W. l. JamisOn. administrator to J.
Drane, lots 402 Clay St, Middaugh's
LIST sub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
Fire All German waters.

Boston. Oct 17.-AH German wait
ers and servants employed at the
Boston City club, numbering about
twenty, have been discharged because
of complaints made by members of
alleged breaches of discipline. 8"
Officers of the club declined to dis
cuss the nature of the complaints.
Several of the Germans formerly were
stewards on German liners interncd
at this port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
MEATLESS DAYS HERE
New York Hotels to Begin Conserving
Supply Next Tuesday.

New York, Oct. 17.-Meatless Tues
days instead of beefless Tuesdays will
be instituted by leading New York no.
tells and restaurants beginning next
Tuesday.
The hotels will institute wheatless
Wednesdays beginning next week.