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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
400 EDITORS LAUNCH
CAMPAIGN TO SPEED
DILATORY CONGRESS

New York, July 24.-Letters to the
editors of 1,400 American newspapers
known to favor aggressive prosecution
of the war were sent today by the Ma
tional Security league asking them to
appeal to their readers to write to
senators and congressman urging the
speeding up of the war program.
Red tape and personal Jealousy
are delaying the efficiency conduct of
lie war;" the letter says in part.
1.-TWO weeks delay lost the Gallipoli
fight. Every hour wasted imperils
cur cause"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
WATCH DRAFT RIOTS
War Department Is Prepared for Any
Trouble in United States.

Washington, July 24.-The war de-
partment is prepared for any draft
riots. While not anticipating trouble,
every step has been taken to check
any disturbance on the day men are
summoned before boards : II exami-
nation.
Thus far the only evidence of pos
sible trouble is found in isolated or
CARNATIONS of so-called "conscien-
tious DIRECTORS"
These organizations and other
''pacifist" groups are being watched.
To keep in close touch with the sit
uation, the provost marshal generals
office is maintaining a barometer of
public opinion Scores of newspa-
pers are read carefully every day. In
every item telling of sporadic in
stances of resistance to registration or
draft the names of Collectors are
noted.
By putting into the hands of the
people themselves the operation of
the draft machinery, the war depart
ment believes it has avoided riots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
CANNING INSTRUCTION
Process Explained ut Oakland School
by Miss Lottie Milan.

A canning demonstration was given
this morning in the domestic science
department of the Oakland school, UNI
der the auspices of tine Oakland For
estry club The demonstration was
conducted by Miss Lutte Milan, as
sistant state club leader for the clubs
of boys and girls. supervised thru the
extension department of the State Ag-
ricultural college.
The canning processes included
cherries and pineapple, carrots, beans,
beets. cor on and off the cbb. and
other vegetables. Miss Ava Sells of,
Maple Hill, Wabaunsee county. club
leader assisted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
20 BILLION FIRST YEAR
approximately 10 Billion Already APP
propriated in War Expense.

Washington, July 24.-America's
war cost will approach $4,000. 0OO.-
900 the first year, Senator Smooth,
member of the finance committee, de-
clared in the senate today.
Up to the present approximately
$40, 10000 900 has been appropriated.
Today Secretary McAdoo appeared be-
fore the finance committee to outline
another budget amount to $4,000, 00O,-
900 for the war department.
This would bring the total appro-
priationS of this congress up to $14,-
922, 10000 Smoot said. "a sum
almost as great as the total bond is
sues of Great Britain during three
years of war"
In addition to this enormous sum,
Smoot declared, congress would soon
be called upon to authorize $1,000, Co.,
600 more for the allies.
Hold Up Committee Report.
This will bring the total up to ap-
proximately 100000 the first
year.
Decision to hold up the s1,67O,-
$4,000 revenue bill, until Secretary
of the Treaury McAdoo can submit to
congress the complete new budgets
from all government departments.
was reached this afternoon by the
senate finance committee.
McAdoo told the committee details
of the new estimates were not yet
complete. He told the finance COM
mittee it was estimated that an ad-
ditional credit of s2,000.0 100000 to be
loaned to the allies also would be
requested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
LOCAL MENTION

A complete safe blowers kit was
found this afternoon in a west side
park by Sheriff Hugh Larimer fol-
lowing the taking into custody of
Frank Birch, Belvue addition, and OF
tie Wichie, North Topeka. 15-year-
boys. charged with the attempted bur
glary of a grocery store owned by
Harry Waggoner, 201O East Tenth
street Larimer was led to the hiding
place in the park by one of the
youths.
am now very nicely located in my
new quarters and wish to have all my
old patrons as we'll as new, to visit my
new tailoring shop. Olof Ekberg.
merchants tailor. 106 East Sth street.
ADV.
All residents of Lowman Hill who
are members of any one of the To-
peka national guard units are asked
to meet at the Lowman NJ. E. church
in uniform Friday evening at Z
o'clock A picture of the soldiers will
be taken at that time
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c dog. Brunt.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
MINES ARE LOSING
Kansas Coal Operators Can't
Make Both Ends Meet.
That Is Statement Made Today
by F. w. Lukins.
All EXPENSES ARE HIGH
Coal Prices Should Be Higher,
He. Asserts.
Miners Have Gotten 35 Cents
Increase in Wages.
EXPENSES ARE HIGH

Governor Capper received mislead-
.ing Information concerning prices of
soft coal at Kansas mines or mis-
quoted prices, according to statements
Of coal operators. Recently the gov
ernor stated that soft coal was selling
at Kansas mines at $4.75 to IS a ton.
Operators have generously offered the
Governor all the soft coal he desires
ton.
It is a pathetic plea which the coal
operators make. They admit that
prices have advanced. So have prices
Tor all other necessities. And the COL
Operators have been compelled to meet
The increased cost of machinery and
Wags.f F. w. Lukins, president of the
.SouthWstern Coal Operators associa-
tion, has issued a statement in which
I he declars that wages to miners have
F Increased thirty-five cents ton and
that all mines lost money last year
and majority of the mines may be
compelled to meet losses this year.
Mines Lose Money.
Attic the prices have been going
strighf up, the down trodden mine
|Dwnefs have been digging in their
Pistol pockets to meet deficits and
Shortages. according to the statement.
Prices in this territory are a good
"uedl less imam tney ought TO De Wnen
.Fou cOnsideE the cost of producing
coal,h said Luklns For instance,
there are under my supervision two
|coal companies and four mines. All
those mines are losing money-have
been the last three months-people
talked of high coal prices a year ago.
Not one company in ten was making
Expenses then"
Further testimony concerning the
coal situation is provided by H: G:
Kellogg. president of the Midland
Goal company and yice-president of
the association.
Powder Way Up.
Powder. of which we use a great
Zeal, has gone up says Kellogg.
rSteel cost a great deal more now.
Mining costs have increased probably
20 cents a ton in the last year. Some
people get the idea that prices are
too high. Governor Capper said re-
GENTLY soft coal was selling at the
mines in Kansas at $4.75 and IS a
ton. I'll sell him all he wants at Kan
sas mines at $3.50 and in Missouri
1t So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
IN A FLAG QUANDARY
j. Will Kelley Wires for Description
of Russian Emblem.

]. Will Kelley, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, teleg-a phed
today to the state department at
Washington for a description of the
Russian flag. Until the Chamber of
Commerce discovers the flag adopted
by the last party in power in Russia,
the work of making flags for the en-
lertainment of the commission Friday
>norning cannot begin.
Meantime, the reception committee
is preparing the remainder of the en-
tertainment. This afternoon the COM
mittee is in North Topeka visiting GER
tain residents of the Russian settle
ment and making arrangements for
the Topeka Russians to meet their
countrymen at the depot and at the
reception at the state house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
Odd shades or brown combined in
fabrics and embroideries are used
for gowns made in medieval fashion.

New York, July 17.-Woodland
shades of brown have been associated
with women's apparel since the ear
Hest stages of our race. We think of
the first clothing that women ever
wore as being in shades of brown,
running from deepest russell to dapple
cream.
In the Stone Age, the women are
always represented as wearing skins
in several shades of brown, and. as
the world progressed in civilization
and women put on more clothing,
they still chung to what are known as
the woodland shades. They spun their
own homespuns and embroidered
their own head draperies in tones of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
We MUST AID HER
Russia Needs Americas Help
at Once, Says Director.
A Moment Lost Now Will Cost
Years in Future.

New York, July 24.-"The allied
countHies-and especially the United
Substituting with Russia for a
common cause, must help Russia and
help Immediately. A moment now
lost cannot perhaps be made up in
years"
A. ]. Sack, director of the Official
Russian Information bureau, thoroly
aware of Russia's present situation,
voiced this appeal to the world dem
ocracies today in a special statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
ROBINSON FUNERAL
|NIan Who Killed Self and Little Son
Buried This Afternoon.

The funeral of George ]. Robinson,
who shot and killed his son, Vernon,
n, and wounded his wife and baby
Daughter, and then killed himself
Sunday evening. was held this after
'uoon from the home of c.. d. Robin
son. 1917 East Fifth street, the father
of the dead man.
The funeral of Vernon was held at
the same time. Mrs. Robinson and
her daughter. Lucy. are still az st.
Francis hospital, and are declared by
physicians to be on the road to recov-
Eal-V.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
MANN STALLS BILL
Delays Food Control Measures Going
to Conference.-The Pending.

Washington, July 24.-Republican
Leader Mann prevented tae food con-
troll bill going to conference today be-
cause he could not get assurances that
the house would have opportunity to
vote separately on the senate amend
ment to create a congressional war
expenditures committee which is OPP
posed by President WATSON The bill
will be sent to conference tomorrow
under a rule instructing the house con-
ferees to disagree to all senate amend
ments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

New York, July 24-MONEY-Mer
tile paper 3%; sterling go day bills, 472
commercial so day bills on banks. AIN
4. IS 9-16; cables, 4.a6 ZIG. Francs. demand
SIC; cables, SIS. Guilders. demand. Az
cables, 41as. Lires. demand. 7.22: cables
7.21. Rubles, demand, 21.10; cables, n %
Bar silver, 1875. Mexican dollars 71A
Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds
irregular Time loans easier, sixty days
Az; 80 days, Az: six months. AZ
Call money easier. high 2a low, 1A
ruling rate. 212 last loan, "a closing bid
3; offered at "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

In pleading for the return of the
old fashioned mother, Billy Sunday
saws: I'VE need -~e-- manhood and
less money, more virtue and less van
ity, more love and less loafling, more
smiles Ind less fears, more women
who care for babies more than ball
rooms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
Told to Ignore Command.
U. S. District Attorney volunteers.

San Francisco, Cal, July 24-Dis-
trict Attorney Charles NJ. Fiskert an
nounced today that he had filed APP
plication for admission to the second
officers reserve corps training camp
to be held at the Preside. He is
undecided whether to obtain a leave
during the camp or resign as district
attorney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
|HUTCHINSOWS BIG DAY
whole City Celebrates Entrance Into
the Wesfern League.

Hutchinson, Kan. July 24.-Hutch-
|inson's entrance in the Western
League today brought a half holiday
with practically all business stopping
to see the transferred st. Joe team
land the Sioux City players in their
|first contest for the second half of the
divided season.
Proper ceremonies dedicated the
new grand stand in League Park, in
Produced President Z. w. Dickerson
of the Western League, Owner John
Holland of the Hutchinson team and
Owner Hanlon of the Indians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
RUSS in OFFENSIVE
Launch Attacks at, Jacobstadt and
DvinsIk and on Rumanian Line.

Berlin, July 24.-This afternoons
reports indicate the Russians have
taken the offensive on both ends of
the front in the regions of Jacobstadt
and Dvinsk and on the Rumanian line.
The announcement says that often
sive operations by Russian and
Rumanian troops in the Trotus and
Putna valleys were defeated almost
Everywhere Fresh fighting develop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
SHE is UNDER AGE
Statutory Offense Charged Against
Ed SwitZer.

Warrant charging Ed Switzer, a
teamster, with a statutory offense
against Avis Erwin was issued today
from the Court of Topeka.
Complaint was issued from the
county attorneys office. The Erwin
girl is under Is years old, it is said
bY officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
DINNER STORIES

The train stopped in a prohibition
town A man thrust his head out of
window and excitedly called out:
"A woman has tainted in here! Has
anyone any whisky" A man in the
crowd reluctantly put his hand to his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MARIA b. FINK, age -6S, died Mon
day at her home, 1927 West Street. The
body was sent to Cedar Point for burial
RUBY EVELYN BAILEY. 6 year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mirl Bailey,
died Monday at the home of her parents
S miles north of Silver Lake. The funeral
will be held Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock from the Walnut Hill Methodist
.church Burial in Walnut Hill cemetery
MRS. ESTHER YARDLEY JUDD. age
"a died Monday at a local hospital
Funeral arrangements have not been COM
pleted.
Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

Wall st, New York, July 24.-STOCKS-
Traders renewed their aggressive selling Of
speculative issues today, concentrating up
on steels, equipments and shfppings; sales
approximately 100000 shares.
Recessions of L to 3 points marked the
active dealings of the final hour virtually
all gains being lost The closing was
heavy. Liberty bonds s99.45 to $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

Santa Rosa, Cal. July 24.-Luther
Burbank, who has been ill at his home
here since Saturday, was reported
slightly improved but still in : seri-
Gus condition late last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
Chicag,,,s Quota 24.ss2.

Chicago, July 24.-Chicago's quota
for the first draft army will be pa
9S2 men. That for Illinois will be
1853. These figures were made Of
fetal today in an announcement from
Adjutant General Dickson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
Again the Woodland Shades.

We have gone thru a phase of
medievalism in dress, and the de-
signers have brought into fashion all
kinds of queer accessories that were
worn by the women and men of the
tenth century. The straight, primi-
tive line from shoulder to heel has
been with us for two years and has
been accepted over the civilized
world.
The goret of medieval days was re-
vived by Mrs. Castle and has been
taken up by women who dress in a
fantastic manner. This was the head
dress of the Crusaders and it was
worn by men back in the tenth CEN
fury, as a protection to the head and
neck.
The fashion of wearing small cap
of coiored chiffon or satin, over
which the hat is placed, is another
revival of those bygone centuries
When the first medieval fashions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

hip pocket and drew forth a bottle
about half full and handed it up to
the man at the open window. To the
establishment of all, the man put the
bottle to his lips and drained the con-
tents Then, as the train pulled out,
he called back at the bewildered on
locker:
sIt always did make me nervous to
see woman faint"
Now, Johnny" asked the gentle
man who had consented to teach the
Sunday school class, what does this
fascinating story of Jonah and the
whale teach us2"
ut teaches u.s. said Johnny, whose
father writes practical articles on
practical people, that you cannot
keep a good man down"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

Kansas City, Mo, July 24.-Shaves Joined
the going up, going up, everyday" class
today. Twenty cents is the price estab-
1ished by the Boss BARRIERS association, in
convention here. Haircuts will remain I'M
|changed-for the present. TONES and
-Ehampoos wore revived unMard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
Can State Defense Council.

jefferson City, July Ex-Governor
Gardner issued a call today for a
meeting of state council of defense at
Joplin August 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
RED CROSS BALL BLUE.

That's the idea. A pure blue. true
blue. no dope. Gives to clothes clear
white, whittier than snow. Be careful.
use the best. Large package, sold by
good grocers only, cents. Ask for it
today.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
HOLDS UP PARADE
Sentry Fires When Pageant i'm Honor
of Belgians Wouldn't Stop.

Louisville, July PA sentry
guarding the cantonment discharged
his rifle at the parade of the Belgian
war mission here today when the car
leading the procession refused to heed
his command to halt. The rifle man
fired above the heads of the occupants
of the car. He was placed under ar
rest.
Told to Ignore Command.
The mission was about to enter the
camp under the guidance of H. T.
Kelsey, who was in the first car di-
rectly in front of Baron Moncheur,
chief of the mission.
Kelsey is a civilian and planned the
camp. When the order to halt was re-
ceived he directed the chauffeur to
ignore it The sentry promptly fired
over the car and it came to I. halt.
A military officer from the camp
who was in the second car with Gen
eral Leclerq ordered the sentry man
relieved from duty. Military men in
charge of the party declared the en-
listed man had been justified in firing
when his command was ignored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

russell, dead leaf and tree trunk brown.
These were considered the service
able shades during an epoch of our
civilization when fashions were known
but not changed more than once in a
decade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

New York, July 24-COTToN-Spot cot
.on, steady. Middling. s25.s5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24
New York Stock Market

New Orleans. July 2f.-COTTON-Spot
cotton quiet. so points off. Middling, 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-24

FURNISHED py the Topeka Board of Trade
New York, July "A.
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Lords Flowers satisfy Tel. S27.-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-11
Thetford Center

Roy Miller and Miss Hazel Chatfield
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
John r. Watson, of Otisvlle.
Mr.. and Merle Ridley spent Sunday
with his mother, Mrs. Hattie Ridley,
of Otisville, who has been dangerously
i'll for some weeks.
DIR. Howard W. Geiger OF Bay City
spent Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay W Wiiber and son
Jimmie Of Flint and Miss Helen Hansen
of Detroit visited az the nome OF + j.
Wilber and family Sunday. Miss Han-
sen is a sister OF Mrs Cay WILDER
A daughter. VINO has Decn named
Lillian Elzabeth, was born to Mir. anc
Mrs William Harrison nj .he home OF
their grandmother. Mrs. a. M. Wl'Dar
Saturday afternoon, May 5. Mrs. WI
ber has seven great grand chiiot9n; fivs
great grand ssas ami two great CRANE
daughters. We tXtend CALCULATIONS
MIR Samuel st. Clair, of KINGSTON
Mich. was The quest Of Ray Challiel,
and family few days ago The famil-
les were neighbors before MIR. Chat
field moved here.
Mrs. Ernest Beer and Mrs. Alice
Fisher called on Mrs. Benic- Harrison
Tuesday afternoon
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Thetford.

Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Galbraith and sons
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. j..
Brabazon.
H. b Curtis is spending the week in
Flint.
Mrs. Geo. Strange and children have
returned to their home in Milford after
spending a few days with her sister
Mrs. Gilbert Raymond.
Mrs. VIM. McCumsey and Mrs. Hugh
Mccartney were in Flint, Friday.
Mr.. j. Pratt, of Flint, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. E Taylor.
Mrs. Carrie Clayton is caring for Mrs.
Geo. Brown.
Glendon Sheridan wrote on the exam
ination held at Clio, Thursday and Fri
day.
The condition of Mrs. Geo. Brown is
improved.
Leota Tolles is spending the week
end with Bessie Beckwith.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-11

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Genesee.
At session of said Court held at the
Probate office in the City Of Flint in
said county, on the Bird day of May
a. D. 1917
Present; Hon. John C. Graves, Judge
of Probate
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Miles
T.. Wilcox, deceased Fannie A. VIII
cox, widow, having fled in said court
her petition Draying that tho adm MIS-
traton of said estate be granted TO her
self o. to some other suitable person.
. II Is Ordered. That the 31st day of
MAY. y ID. 1917, at ten o'clock i'm the
forenoon, at said probate Office. be and
is hereby appointed for hearing said
petitions
1t is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given bv publication
of copy If this order. onca each week
for three successive weeks previous To
said ioT Of hearing. in the clio Messen-
Ger, newspaper printed ana circulated
in said county.
IOrTN. G GRAVES
y true COPY: Judge Of Probate.
FRED a WEITMAN,
-,
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State of Michigan. County of Gonesee. 8

State of Michigan. County of Genesee IS.
At session of the Probate Court for said
County of Genesee. held at the Probate Office in
the City of Flint. on the 9th day of April in the
year one thousand nine hundred and seventeen.
Present Hon. John C.. Graves. Judge Of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate OF Henrietta Eaton,
deceased.
David Eaton. administrators. having filed his
final account requests the allowance of the same
and his discharge from said trust.
II is Ordered That the 25th day of May next
Mt nine o'clock in the forenoon, at said Probate
Office. be appointed for the allowance of said ac-
count.
And it is Further Ordered. That a copy of this
Order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in The Clio Mcssen-
ger newspaper printed and circulating in the
county of Genesee.
John G. Graves,
true copy. Judge of Probate.
Fred A. Workman,
Register. Is
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improved with new storm house,
Henry Schuyler and Archie McDon-
i'd doing the work.
William Stuck, of Gladwin, ac-
companied by his daughter, Mrs. Har-
ny Lewis, of Flint, spent a few days
with his son, Bert Stuck, and family.
John Mcdonald moved Fred Gates
household goods to Otisville, Tues
day.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Newcomb is very ill.,