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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Kirkpatrick Informs ROtarians
= of X. & L. of s. Home.
Wi Be Biggest Thing of Kind
3 in Whole Country.
LODGE FAVORS Topeka SITE
However, City Offering Best In
ducements Will Get 1t.
VARIED Program at Weekly
luncheon of Rotary Club.

Topeka was again warned of an
opportunity knocking at her door to-
day noon at the Rotary club lunch
eori- at Pelletier's tea room when j.
NJ Z Kirkpatrick, president of the
Knights and Ladies of Security eN-
planned the vast scope of the combin-
ed orphans home. tubercular hospi-
tai fand home for the aged which the
oraanization will build in a short
tinle. kirkpatrick admitted that the
commission appointed to select the
nit& favored Topeka but in all fair
ness it would be forced to choose the
city which extended the most induce
mehts.
The new home will be one of the
LARGEST projects of it's kind maintain
ed by any lodge in the United States,
Kirkpatrick declared. There will be
a Rome for orphans of the members,
equal to the famous Mooseheart
home, a home for tuberculars which
will compare favorably with the Dig
Woodmen tubercular home at Colo
ra do Springs and in addition home
for&aged members of the lodge that
wiz be on a par with any in the
country.
Need 800 Acres.
Ct least 500 acres will be needed
before the home will be erected and
this acreage Will be increased until
thaatriumverate of homes will be sur
roanded by 1000 acres of land. The
building of the home will represent an
Investment of $500, 900, kirkpatrick
declared. The Chamber of Commerce
is Working on the proposition to get
the home located in Topeka.
Il addition to the address of Pres
ident Kirkpatrick, unique entertain
mept features were enjoyed. The an
Gent and modern entertainments
Were blended together when w. o.
Wheeler, an old time fiddler, fiddled
as in the days of old played camp
meeting hymns, old fashioned waltzes
ana ended with the old fashioned jig.
Following Wheeler came the mod
ern photograph with NJ. E. Mikesell
and Miss Madeline Hopes singing to
tho accompaniment of music from it.
In addition. thru the courtesy of Roy
Crawford, Fredericks of Fredericks &
PaArner at the Novelty this week. pre-
scented a number of popular songs.
Pie Eating Contest.
Last but not least, came an old
fashioned pie eating contest by five
cotored youths. Five large pieces of
lemon pie were placed on a table in
the. center of the tea room The lads
were obliged to fold their hands be-
hind their backs and then dive into
the pie with their mouths 1t was an
old. old game but it was thOroly en-
joyed c. S. Elliott and William G.
Dlckie were in charge of the enter
taffiment The luncheon was served
in cafeteria style, all Rotarians taking
a plate and being served from table
standing in a corner of the room
Pratzels, dill pickles and other foods
used in preparing a Dutch lunch were
seryed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
WILL ENTER SO STRONG
Topeka III. $. Students Expect to Win
Honors at Musical Contest.

Nearly fifty Topeka high school pu-
pills will represent their school at the
annual state musical contest to be held
in Emporia, May s, 8, 10 and II. This
contest will include practically every
branch of the music department of the
high school, including orchestra, glee
clubs solos, chorus work and violin
selections
Great preparations are being made
for the event by the educational insti-
buttons of Emporia. The College of
Emporia and the State Normal school
have united forces and will entertain
the representatives in regal style. The
New York symphony orchestra has
been secured for an evenings enter
tainment.
1t is expected that the Topekans will
bring home at least two loving cups,
as they have done every year before.
Out of the twenty cities usually repre-
scented, Topeka has the only large high
school entered in the contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
WHEAT NEAR So MARK
Car Sells on Topeka Board of Trade
for S2.93 Today.

Cash wheat lacked only cents a
bushel of going to So on the Topeka
board of trade today. A car of No. .
hard changed hands for s293, setting
a new high record. Today's high
mark was 10 points above Wednes-
days. One car of wheat, cash No. 2
mixed, changed hands on the Kansas
City board of trade for SO a bushel.
May options opened on the Kansas
City wire at s2.62 z to $263 and
rocketed to $2.67. Peace talk began
to come over the wires and the bears
had their inning, the quotations drop
ping to S2.91, closing at $2.62. A ten
dency of bulls to lose their nerve and
unload May options owing to the fact
that options will be cash by next Tues
day also caused a drop. Option trad
ing here was all within the Kansas
City quotations.
Cash corn again broke all high price
records here today when a car of No.
2 white sold for Sill a bushel
points above the previous record made
Wednesday. May options opened at
$1.50h, went as high as S1.53, drop
ped to $1.4S II and closed there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
COL. RIVERS TO KANSAS
Officer of 18th Cavalry to Have
Charge of Ft. Riley Training Camp.

Chicago, April 26.-The following
officers to have charge of the training
camps were announced by Major Gen
eral Barry today:
At Fort Riley, Kan.-Col. Tyreer
Rivers, Thirteenth cavalry, command
ing; Mai. Louis NJ. huffman, Fourth
infantry, senior instructor; Capt. Law
renee P. Butler, Fourth infantry, adj
jutant.
At Fort Sheridan--Col. William j.
Nicholson Eleventh cavalry, COM
manding; Maj. Henry L. T. Cava-
naugh, Tenth cavalry. senior instruct
oh; Capt. Charles B. Scales, Fifth cav
alry, adiutant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
NEW WAR OFFERING
Treasurer McAdoo to Issue Another
200 Million Within 10 Days.

Washington, April 26.-Secretary
McAdoo is considering another offer
ing of S2OO,OOO,OO0 in treasury GER
tiffcates, due June 80 to the banks of
the country within the next ten days.
THE plan has not been definitely ap-
proved, but indications are that it will
be adopted.
announcement as to the details of
the first issue of bonds authorized I'M
dek the $1,000. 100000 war finance law
probably will be made not later than
May l.
The second offering of treasury GER
tifieates. if made soon, probably will
follow the same course as that adopt
edGin the first offer of $3.50, 100000
from which 5000, 100000 was loaned
yesterday to Great Britain. The is
sue would he placed thru the federal
reserve banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
FLEET TO GREAT LAKES
Use Gunboats Captured by Dewey
Eastland Rebuilt for Warship.

Great Lakes Ill, April ga fleet
of training ships shortly will be sail
ing the Great Lakes, it was announced
at the United States naval training
station here today. Capt. w. A. Moi
felt, commandant, has planned the
mobilization of number of fast YES
sells mounting guns ranging from l.
Founders to Six-inch pieces.
The steamer Eastland, which over
turned in the Chicago river in 1915
with a loss of 812 lives and which is
now being rebuilt as a gunboat, will
be the flagship. Other vessels in the
fleet will be two of the former Span
ish gunboats captured by Dewey at
Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
HUNT BURIEDTREASURE
Suicide Leaves Map Directing to $780,
900 Somewhere in Missouri.

Indianapolis. Ind, April 26.-Police
today were in communication with au-
thorities in Kansas City in an attempt
to locate relatives of w. E. Morgan,
who died today following an attempted
suicide. Morgan left a diary and map
showing the exact location of $780,
600 which he buried somewhere in
Missouri" T<lice refused to give OUT
details of the buried trec sure. for
fear other persons will attempt to find
it The diary stated that Morgan had
wife and two sons in Kansas City.
Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
PUTS ON HER DEFENSE
Witnesses Say Mrs. Yeater and Pois-
ened Husband Were Devoted.

Albany, Mo, April 26.-The state is
expected to conclude its introduction
of testimony today in the trial of Mrs.
Agnes Yeater, on the charge of muir
dering her husband, ]. L. Yeater, who
died last December apparently of
poisoning. There are thirty defense
witnesses, but it is expected to give
the case to the jury by Saturday.
The defense began introducing
character witnesses today and a num-
Der of neighbors and acquaintance
of the Yeaters testified that husba nd
and wife had been devoted to each
other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
DINNER STORIES

Mrs Mellen did not wish to offend
her new cook.
John she said to the manservant,
"can you find out without asking the
cook whether the timed salmon was
all eaten last night? You see l don't
wish to ask her, because she rAay
have eaten it, and then she would feel
uncomfortable" added the good soul
IF you please, ma'am,' replied the
man, the new cook has eaten the
timed salmon, and if you was to say
anything to her you couldn't make her
feel any NOR uncomfortable than she
is"
What is your defamation, Miss
Mabel of a manly man." he asked
Miss Mabel looked at him eoIdly
The clock struck IL. She hid a yawn
behind her hand, and said:
My definition of a manly man.
MIR. Skinner, is a chap who doesn't
stay on and on and on just because
he knows the girl isn't strong enough
to throw him OUT
Winifred had been disobedient and
her mother promptly led her into the
chicken mouse near by. Amid ap-
prehensive cries from the child and
alarmed cackles from the poultry the
punishment began. But soon Wini-
fred looked around chidingly at her
mother and asked:
Don't you think this frightens the
chickens too much, mammal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

WILLIAM BATTERSHILL. formerly of
Topeka. died Wednesday in Santa Barbara,
Cal, where he had been residing for the
last four years. He is survived by wife,
a daughter and a son. Mrs. j. +. Gilbert
and John Battershill both of Topeka.
Funeral arrangements have not been com
pleted-
MRS. J. A. HOVORKA age As. died We'd
nesday at her home, four miles south of
Tecumseh. The funeral will be held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock from the Salem
church. Burial in Bower cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SCI
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
RAISE ARMISTICE SIGN
Germans Placard Reads for Russians
Not to Attack and I'VE WON'T

Petrograd, April ga telegram
received here from Riga indicates that
the Germans are continuing unremit-
tingly their attempts to parley with
the Russian soldiers. At one place, the
Germans displayed a placard on which
was written:
Russians: Do not attack. We also
will not attack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Shark Meat to Cut HI. c. of l..

New York, April 26.-Shark meat
may soon be appearing on our war
time menus. John T. Nichols of the
American Museum of Natural History,
Just returned from cruise around
Florida, declared today that shark
meat was juicy enough to crash right
in among the pate de fois gras. If any
more man eaters come north to try
their incisors on bathers this year, the
bathers may get revenge with their
own nOlarS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

Chicago, April 26.-The Rev. Nobel
Elderkin, pacifist pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church at Oak Park,
criticised for unpatriotic utterances,
will be retained by the congregation.
The church members formally pledg-
ed their loyalty to their pastor last
night. The Rev. Elderkin formerly
was pastor of q church in Lawrence,
kanS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

Washington. April 26-More than
100000 pounds of movie films, worth
about $950,000, have been imported
into Argentina in five years, the Amer
lean consul at Buenos Aires reports
The city has 140 movie houses where
Cha pin and Pickford strut and COO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

Philadelphia, April 26.-Buck Her.
zog, Giants second baseman, will not
be back in the game before Monday.
Herzog disturbed the nervous system
of his spine, his physician said today,
by a fall in New York yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

A marriage license was issued from
the office of the probate judge today
to the following persons:
Thomas r. Logan, Maple Hill. -. "a
Edith w. Moran, Auburn. 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

Men who do this work are called
listeners" and their task is a very
delicate operation. 1t consists of de-
tectipg the direction, height and dis
lance cf the sounds heard. To OBJ
tain greater clearness, drums are
used as well as special microphones.
As soon as prolonged silence on the
part of the enemy is noticed after
period of rather hard work, the con-
clusion is that the chamber is being
loaded, and at once you charge your
own mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Explain High Cost of Fuel.

Washington. April ga rush by
the public to store coal. partial short
age of cars and increased general de-
mand were given by representative of
the railroad as the cause for the high
prices of coal at a hearing today be-
fore the federal trade commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26


Edgar e. linn, formerly of Topeka,
| has enlisted at Fort Logan, Colo, IN
| the coast artillery. He has been sent
to San Francisco.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Shields, formerly OF
| topeka. now of Beloit, is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs T. d.
| Mitchell, 1851 Central Park avenue
The Court of Honor will hold spe-
cfal initiation Friday night at the clun
rooms. DIR. L. T. Hollis, supreme com
mander, and E. G. Chouteau OF Kan
sas City will direct the ceremonies
| DIR. S j. Crumbine, of the state
board of health, and DR.. IL. L. Clark'
| CITY health officer, went to kansas
| Citv this morning to attend the meet
! ing of the Kansas public health pu-
reau.
Dean f. P. Walker of the engineer
| ing school of the University OF Ram
sas addressed the Topeka hlgh school
bows Wednesday afternoon on engl-
neering subjects, its branches ana en-
cheering as a profession.
Charles A. Caster, field Y. NJ. c. A.
secretary for Michigan, has been Sc
cured for the Topeka Kansas state as
ISOLATION. Mr.. Caster and MS 1amily
have come to Topeka and will make
their home here.
| Miss Eileen Castle. prima donna So
| day night in benefit of the Topeka
| orphans home at the First Baptist
church Nearly 500 people attended
the opening program. Her accom-
panists were Signor Fillipo SeVasta,
harpist, and Lee Cron1can. pianist. A
/ second musicale will be given tonight.
Two Sunday school classes of the
Euclid avenue NJ. E. church were en-
tertaineG at the home of George }.
Kerns, 1881 Buchanan street. We'd
nesday evening. The "Overcomers'
entertained their wives who constitute
the "Dorcas" class. The members of
the Dorcas class furnished the pro-
gram. About sixty persons attended
the party.
The City Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs will hold their regular
meeting at Lane chapel, Thirteenth
and Van Buren, streets, Friday after
noon. The members of the commune
ity chorus will rehearse from 1870 to
r. The executive board will have a
business meeting, and the federation
will convene at 2:30. After the bust
ness session the members will listen to
an address by DR.. I. l.. Griffith, pastor
of the Second Baptist church. His
subject will be, 1.-The Nation in the
Present Crisis The meeting being
the first since the death of Lulu B.
Harris, the federation will observe the
following memorial program: Song,
| by the Community chorus; prayer by
the Rev. Bolden; Bible lesson; song by
Community chorus; resolutions from
the Oriental Art club, read by Miss
Ida Taylor; resolutions by the City
federation. read by Mrs. Amos Book
er; resolutions by the State Federation
of Colored Women's Clubs, read by
Mrs. Lizzie Washington: resolutions
| from the Court of Colanthe, read by
Miss Matte Perkins; solo by Mrs.
Amelia Talbert; tribute to the life of
Miss Harris, the Rev. Guy; song by
the Community chorus; remarks,
friends of the deceased; song by fed
Grafton; prayer by the Rev. w. w.
Russell Miss Harris was president of
the State Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs for a number of years,
and also president of the City fedora
ton. At the time of her death she was
a member of the executive board of
the State federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
$500. 900 Fire in Hazleton. p.

Hazleton, Pa, April 26.-The Palace
theater and the department store of
Clarence Sasso were destroyed by fire
early today. Loss estimated at $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
LOCAL MENTION

DR. Narcotic has moved his office
to 713 Kansas ave, over F'ullerton's
Hardware store.-Adv,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

F. A. Rooster, D. d. s., 10 Mills
Bldg Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophyla xiS.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
AMERICAN PRISONER
f1rst war Captive-May Be Captain
of Sun<en Ship.

London, April 26.-The taking of
the first American prisoner of war
was reported to the American en-
bassy today thru the American con-
sui at Glasgow.
1t is often the practice of the Ger
mans to take prisoner captains of
merchantmen sunk by their subma-
rines. In view of this fact the dis
patch may mean that an American
vessel has been sunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

In this country 159 cities have pension
funds for municipal employees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

The Why's of Life.
Why do we spend our thousands,
In placing massive stones,
out in the city's graveyard
To cover dead mems bones
When / am gone, L want no STONE
OF marble or cement,
But want my money bu1lded
In a living monument,
So all down thru the ages,
Struggling chaps shall say of me, -
We don't know who the duffer was
But we bless his memory x-.,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

. New York, April 26.-COTTON-Spot :
. Market quiet; middling, $20.15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
GREATEST BATTLE OF WAR
Teuton Attack on Italians 10 Ire
mendous Effort.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The Austro-
German blow against Italy is autoc-
rags most tremendous and most
crushing effort to win the war in one
colossal stroke. This was the asser-
ton of official cables from Rome.
The battle is the greatest of the
worlds war. In concentrated fury OF
attack it outrivals Dunajec, Verdun
and the Somme, they declare.
The two central powers of the Cen
trail Alliance have been preparing
for months for this stroke. Thousands
of Italian soldiers are accepting GER
tain death to stem the Austro-Ger.
man rush long enough for 1taly's re-
serve armies TO come up and taKe
over the Taglianento line.
Tile frank admission is made here
that there will be no effort made to
establish a line above the Tagl1a'
mento. This. will mean. the aban-
donment of Udine and retreat OF
approximately 90 more miles before
the Italian army undertakes to hold
q defined line.
In order to hold this front Italy 10
massing all the soldiers she can mobi-
lie. The Adriatic littoral is being
stripped OF men. The coast has been
left to the navy. The Italian and
Austrian navies are about equal in
strength, but in this crisis English.
French and Japanese warships ara
cooperating with the Italians.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02

health and strength. and was q l-r',..
help to me in many ways. shall al""
recommend it to others whom l find w.
fering Mis- S. c. MARI. 354O Ave.
BURLINGTON, Iowa ~ an GLAD 70
say that Doctor Pierce's Pleasant PEI! Is
have been a family remedy for iittreo
them fine to overcome constipation. They
are not only pleasant but the results
never disappoint, and the longer used
the better they are appreciated. "-MRs
ANNA MosENA, 1889 As6mun Street.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Hoover Says Supplies To Be Cut
Off From Retailers Who Insist
On Undue Margins.
.PR0F|TEER|NC TO STOP
Manufacturers And Wholesalers Will
Not Be Permitted To Sell
To Retailers Who Insist
On Excessive Profits

Washington, Oct. 31.-The remedy
for high food prices has been found,
according to Herbert c. Hoover, food
administrator. All dealers who charge
excessive prices will find their sup
plies cut of until the end of the war.
PROTECTING by retail dealers in
foodstufrs will be made impossible af.
ter November l, the food administra-
ton announces. Manufacturers. whole
salers and other handlers Of foods,
whose business will 60 under license,
will not be permitted to SELL to dis.
tributors who seek undue profits.
"This is one Of the most sweeping
safeguards" the announcement said,
against high prices, which will be
Incorporated in the licensing system.
for which complete rules and regula-
tons will be made known within a
few days."
This plan, food administration Off
Gals believe, will give the administra-
ton control Of retail prices. Whole
salers and others who continue to sell
retailers after they are forbidden to
do so by the food administration will
be denied the right to sell goods under
license.
Excess Profits Forbidden.
Authority for extending control to
the retailer is cited in the announce
ment as follows:
The small retailers of food of
whom there are several hundred thou.
sand in the country, while exempt
from the licensing provision. are new
ertheless subject to other provisions
of the food control act. Every retailer
as we'll as every other handler of food,
is forbidden under the law to make
any unreasonable charge, to hoard, to
monopolize, waste or destroy food or
to conspire with any one to restrict
the productions, distribution or supply
or exact excessive prices on any 'nec'
essities. There are no penalties pro-
v;ded, but the food administration
hopes that the arrangement of restrict
ing supplies to violators of the law
will be of some effect for the retailer
will find himself unable to buy goods
from any wholesaler or manufacturer.
Federal food administrators In all
the states will be directed to keep
watch for violators and send to the
food administration the names OF re-
tailers asking excessive prices. !.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-02
Woman'S Burdens

are lightened when she turns to the right
medicine. If her existence is made
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses, deli
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that at1iict her sex, she will find relief and
emancipation from her troubles in Dr.
overworked, nervous, or rundown" she
finds new life and strength. It's power
full, invigorating tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
physician for many years, in all cases Of
afemale complaints" and weaknesses: For
young girls just entering wOmanhood {;
for women at the critical change of life ";
$ in bearing-down sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, Inflammation, and every
kindred ailment, the Favorite Prescrip.
ton" is the only medicine put up without
neutrality-suspicious. on wrapper.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IowA.-rSome time
ago I had displacement, this caused me