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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
DESERVES GOLD
MEDAL FOR THIS
Cincinnati authority tells how to
dry up corn so it
lifts out.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops of freezone applied directly on Il
tender aching corn stops soreness at
once and soon the corn loosens so it
can be lifted out root and all, without
pain.
A quarter of an ounce of freezone
costs very little at any drug store, but
is sufficient to take off every hard
or soft corn or callus. This should be
tried as it is inexpensive and is said
not to infIame or even irritate the sur
rounding tissue or skin.-Advertise-
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
YOUR SICK CHILD
is CONSTIPATED!
LOOK AT TONGUE
Hurry, Mother! Remove pOisOns
from little stomach, liver,
bowels.
Give california Syrup of Figs
if cross, bilious or
feveriSh.

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one is out-of-sorts.
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act
ing naturally-look, Mother! see if
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that it's little stomach, liver and bow
ers are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour.
breath bad or has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, sore throat. full of cold,
give a teaspoonful of California Syrup
of figs" and in a few hours all the
constipated poison, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of it's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
1t never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the
stomach and they dearly love its pleas
ant taste. Full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" then
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company. "-Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
HEART ON RIGHT SIDE
Mans Body Preserved as Remarkable
Freak of Anatomy.

ST. Louis, Jan. 5.-The body of Will
liam King. described by anatomists as
left handed both inside and out
side" has been preserved in the city
hospital for twenty months
On May 8, 1915, King, who was IS
years old, applied at the hospital for
treatment. He died few days later
When surgeons made an examina-
ton of the body they found one of the
most abnormal cases IN the history of
surgery. The heart was on the right
side, the liver on the left side, the ap
pendix was on the left side, the spleen
was on the right side. The stomach
was turned around completely. On
left lung were three lobes; the right
lung had but two. The left kidney
was larger and hung lower than the
right one.
King had lived and enjoyed COM
paratively good health for thirty-five
years. The body is being preserved.
King was a laborer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
RUB RHEUMATISM
PAIN FROM SORE.
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with small trial bottle
of old, penetrating "St.
Jacobs Oil.'
What's Rheumatism Pain on

What's rheumatism Pain only.
Stop druggingi Not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment Rub
soothing.~ penetrating est. Jacobs
Oil" directly upon the tender spot"
and relief comes instantly. st Jacobs
OH is a harmless rheumatism and
sciatica liniment. which never diSap
points and can not burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complainingi Get
a small trial bottle from your drug
gist, and in just a moment you'll be
free from rheumatic and sciatic pain,
soreness. stiffness and swelling. Don't
suffer- Relief awaits you. Old, honest
''St. Jacobs Dir has cured millions of
rheumatism sufferers in the last half
century. and is just as good for
sciatiea, neuralgia, lumbago, back
ache, sprains and swellings.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
MIR. Arland Finds Viek's Vap-O- Rub
Better than Internal Medicines
for Cold Troubles.

Last winter, Mehl & Schott, druggists
Of Leavenworth, Kansas, presented Mr..
Ed F. Arland, 835 Ottawa ST., with his
first jar of Vick's Vap-O-Rub, and re-
quested that he give it a thorough trial
and report the results. At that time vap-
Grub was Just being introduced in
Illinois and Kansas from the South.
Mr.. Arland writes-'I have used
numbers of different remedies for diff
ferent purposes, but never have used
anything to come up with Vap-O-Rub
Salve. Now we would not be without
1t IN the house. It comes up with and
does everything you recommend it to
do"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
DELAY IN COWS FUSS
Arguments Before Arizona Court Only
neutrality-suspicious. Holds Job.

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 5.-Another act
has been added to Arizona's gripping
political drama: THE Campbell Hunt,
or who's governor now %
Argument on the application for a
writ of mandamus to GUST George W.
P Hunt from physical possession of
the office today resolved itself into
argument on a motion for striking
out big part of the contentious in the
application for the writ. These must
be disposed of before the question of
the writ itself is determined. The case
may not be settled before Saturday
The Hunt attorneys ask that Hunt
be allowed to retain his office until
the recount is completed--a matter of
several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
RACE MEET AT MCPHERSON.
Kansas Town May Withdraw From
Circuit at Annual Conference.

Mcpherson, Kan, Jan. 5.-The Kan
sas- Oklahoma racing circuit officials
will meet in Mcpherson this year. The
date has not been set but will likely
be the latter part of January or early
in February. The secretaries of the
fairs on the circuit and often another
official are the ones to be present.
Mcpherson may drop out of the cir
cult as interest in races is not strong
enough to warrant holding the fair at
the early dates generally required by
the circuit. Salina and Concordia have
signified their intention to join the
circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
MYSTERY IN MURDER
Dead Woman and wounded Daughter
Found in Barn Near Paola.

Paola, Kan, Jan. 5.-Miss Hazel
Spellman, IA, was expected by county
officials here today to tell the story OF
her mothers death and the attempt 10
take her life in an old barn near here
Mrs. Ellen Spe1lman's body was
found in the barn by neighbers- the
wounded daughter, shot once thru me
head and once thru the neck, was
found beside the mother One buiiet
had pierced Mrs. Spellman's brain
Officers believed today the mother, IN
furiated over q clandestine love AFFAIR
of the daughter. shot the girl. then
committed suicide.
When the girl first regained con-
seriousness she refused to talk, but to-
day officials believed she would clear
the mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
LeavenWorth Man Tries Out
New Treatment for Colds

Vick's Vap-O-Rub really is remark
able preparation. 1t takes the place
of internal dosing, vapor lamps, poul-
tees, plasters, blisters and flannel
jackets. It comes in salve form, and
for Group or cold troubles, you just ap-
ply it over the throat and chest and
cover with a warm flannel cloth Leave
the covering loose around the neck, as
the body heat releases the ingredients
in the form of vapors. These vapors are
inhaled with each breath all night long,
loosening the phlegm and clearing the
air passages. In addition, Vap-O-Rub
is absorbed through and stimulates the
skin like a poultice or a plaster. aid
ing the vapors inhaled to break W the
congestion. Three sizes, Csc. soc or
$1.00. A trial package free on request.
The Wick Chemical Company, Green's
boro N C..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
KILLS FATHER WHILE DRUNK.
Kansas BOY, IA, Admits Staying Par
ent During Quarrel.

Sublette, Kan, Jan. 5.-Following
heavy drinking and a quarrel Willis
Baker, A years old, shot and killed
his father, j. n. Baker, a man about
SO years old, with a double barrelled
shotgun, nine miles east of here. The
boy confessed to the shooting and told
how it happened.
1t seems that the father and con
had been drinking together when both
became intoxicated. One or the other
of them started a drunken row and
heated words resulted in a fight and
the son killed his father. The body,
of the murdered man will be sent to
Newton for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
0LD-TlME COLD
CURE-DRINK TEA!

Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it. Hamburger Brust Thee at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
of the tea, put a cup of boiling water
upon it. pour through a sieve and
drink a teacup full at any time. 1t is
the most effective way to break a
cold and cure grip, as it opens the
pores. relieving congestion. Also loos-
ems the bowels, thus breaking a cold
at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
China, etc.


Japanese Tea Cups and Saucers of
thin, plain white china with gold
linesE$2.75 doz Q04
values. set of six
Sis, fs-piece Service Sets; plain
white with embossed edges; six
Dinner Plates and six Tea Cups
and Saucers to match OEo
for. JOcs
$3.50 Breakfast Sets: AZ pieces OF
decorated American china; six
Tea Cups and Saucers, six Dinner
Plates six Pie Plates, six Fruits.
six Buffers, Platter, Bowl and
a Sugar and Creamer- GO 90
Saturday for. . VOsoC
Rogers $1.25 dor. Teaspoons ofs
solid nickel silver with fancy
handles O01
per ........ set of six cc>~
$50 Wool wall Brushes; the 1S-
inch size with long and 0So
short handles-on sale. "c~
Light House CIeaner-regular CIo
sc cans. six for
Toilet Paper; regular Zoe. full
1,000-sheet rolls, high class CQa~
on sale Saturday. A rolls
FOURTH FLOoR-PELLETIE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

WHY HAIR FALLS OUT /.

Dandruff causes a feverish irritation
of the scalp. the hair roots shrink,
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp of every particle of dan
druff get a 25-cent bottle of Dam
derine at any drug store. pour little
in your hand and rub we'll into the
scalp. After a few applications all
dandruff disappears and the hair stops
coming out.-Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
REELECTED ALL OFFICERS.
Carriers in Seventh Kansas District
Held Convention at Pratt.

Pratt. Kan, Jan. 5.LRural mail
carriers of the Seventh district re-
elected all their officers at the con-
vention held here. They are: Presi-
dent, A. A. Steele, Stafford; vice presi-
dent, NJ. L. Young, Sawyer; secretary
treasurer, E. E. LEARNED. Plevna. So
The next meeting was set for JuIys4
at Kinsiey, when all carriers are asked
to wear flags and decorate their cars
similarly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05
MANY CHANGES AT JETMORE.
Phone Plant Transferred-New Ma
chinery at City Light PIant.

Jetmore, Kan, Jan. 5.-The first
month of the new year will see sew
eral business changes in Jetmore. The
ownership of the Jetmore Telephone
company passes to G. ]. Half, who was
at one time manager. The city light
and water plant will install a new and
larger engine and increase the hours
of light service. This will require adj
ditiOnal help
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

$5.95 suits-$4.85
This radical reduction for Saturday-and
approval, please. Boys Suits of
superior quality materials in gray,
brown, tan and blue; two pairs of full lin
ed pants; sizes to II years, our Cd or
boys SIS. 95 Suits sale Saturday " xs|c
75c Trousers for boys of to IA co.
years; dark gray and brown. ~
Boys BIouses; plain white and blues, and
light and dark stripes; sizes C1~
to IL years-specially priced. - -
Sf.0O .'Kaynee'' shirts: plain white and light
stripes; sizes II to IA Tor.
neck.
SECOND FLoOR-PELLETIER'S
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02

day machines in efficiency and econ omy of operation, due to insufficient boiler capacity to operate them.
 Our reference to privately owned plants in our report to the common council should not be taken as indi- eating any disposition on our part to admit failure or to favor the idea of disposing> of the plant to outside in- terests, an idea advanced by some openly, by others rather h1d6enly. The taxpayers of Norwich should know that the plant is a valuable asset. It has never cost them one cent. It has earned them money, contributing to the support of other municipal de- partments. It has saved them money. It is saving them money by furnish ing them gas and electricity at lower rates than in their sister cities. If properly managed, it will continue to save them money. Judging from the demands that are pouring in, it's pros- poets were never brighter
 '1n conclusion, let the writer make 1t perfectly clear that this letter is written not for the purpose of evok- ing an abundancesof hostile and insidi- ous letters whose anonymous authors hesitate to acknowledge them as their handiwork, but it Is written so that the taxpayers and citizens of Norwich may know and realize some of the workings and difficulties of their own plant, in which they are truly stock holders and in which they should take @ lively interest"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02

who are entrusted with the task of bringing about this state Of affairs, shows what sort of a friendship 1t is that has existed between this country and Germany. on the part of Germany for the last century.
 That these countries can be in- f1uenced into any such deal cannot be believed, but relying upon the truth fitness of the story and this, accord ing to Senator Reed, the president says is substantially correct. it is shown what Germany meant when it said 1t had counted the consequences of break with the United States in adopting it's unrestricted submarine warfare, and in it's desperation it has set the machinery to work to get oth- CTS to jump in and back its cause. While pretending friendship to our face it is trying to hire others to strike us in the back. It is endeavoring to capitalize cer- tain matters in which this country Is interested and turn them to it's own account. a
 Under these conditions there ought to be qualification of sentiment in this country. The people must and will stand more unitediy behind the pres ident and there ought no longer to be any hesitancy in preparing for the proper defense of the nation. It is time that the pacif1sts were placed in a, class where they belong. partisan ship cast aside and the welfare of the nation given the consideration that it deserves. We have had a lesson in Bryanisrn and peace at any price which doesn't need to be repeated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02
BRINGING DOWN PRICES.

When there are reports to the effect that there are large quantities of po- tatoes and other food supplies, which have taken such large jumps in price, being held back for the purpose of getting the benefit of the abnormal advance, it is but proper that con- sideration must be given to the mat ter of decreasing the demand for such articles as much as possible and di- recting attention to other equally val uable, though perhaps not as exten- sively used food supplies.
 The claims which have been put forward in certain quarters that star vation is resulting from the increase in price is not being substantiated by investigations which are being made. Certain foods such as potatoes and onions have no doubt been temporarily abandoned in many a household until prices become more favorable. but there are other things equally as bene- ficial from the standpoint of food value which are being utilized.
 Tn a number of instances there Is an organized effort being made to re- frain from the use of these articles which are made proh:bitive by the prices fixed. and in such cases if the movement is extensive enough it will result in a lowering of the price. Such boycotts have succeeded before and they undoubtedly will in this instance if prolonged. for potatoes cannot be held indefinitely and with a slacken- ing of the demand there is bound to be an appreciable break in the retail cost. It is different than as if they must be had and as if they could be held indefinitely. and the reduced con- sumption gives promises of being more effective for the time being than any investigation that can be started. It Is possible to live and live well with out the. use of potatoes and onions and when that is realized and put into force those who are holding such pro- duce will have a chance to worry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02
THE TREATMENT OF HOLLAND.

From the expressions of regret which have been extended to Holland by Germany, none feels worse than the German government for the de- struction of the Dutch vessels with their cargoes by the submarines tor pedoes and shell fire. It is the same sort of sorrow that was voiced fol- lowing the sinking of the Boomers dijk off Nantucket lightship last year, but of course the responsibility doesn't rest upon Germany, regardless of the rights of neutra1s and regardless of the protection that was assured the Dutch vessels if they would sail on a fixed date. The fault lies with the Dutch captains for not having waited a month longer and for not having abandoned all claims to rights on the high seas and not having given up it's shipping entirely.
 Holland in it's protest at the treat ment received. which would doubtless have been in a different form if it were differently situated, has demand ed restitution from Germany and it asked for it in ships rather than in money because it is through the de- struction of it's vessels that the loss of it's supplies becomes all the more acute. Germany has condescended to such an. arrangement to the extent that 1t will loan such ships to HoI- land during the length of the war, but at its conclusion the Dutch must pur- chase them.
 That is by no means restitution. It avoids acceptance of the responsibility for sinking the Dutch vessels and asks Holland to assume it and Holland must pay for the mistake it made in assuming that it had any rights to carry food supplies to itself, even though it is neutral nation. This simply adds insult to injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02
Baltic, Feb: 27, 1917.
Helping Keep Down the Cost.

MT. Editor: Will you kindly allow just short space in which to say to Mrs. Mary of Versailles that between 400 and 500 other ladies and gentlemen scattered from Montville to Webster Mass, that each and every one will receive an equal share of seeds little later. To the gentlman from Norwich and all others who have, or may here after enclose stamps. After the gov ernment packages run out I will gladly do my little bit to keep down the cost of ''taters and beanS". It will only cost me to return the stamps SO pleas do not enclose them.
 Not one of the letters will be lost O. mislaid. You will all be treated alike.
 To the lady with six children whose husband makes less than S10 per week who writes q want some books O, papers of instruction in garden work l have this day sent her name to Sem ator Mclean with requests that he send her a half dozen valuable work of differents kinds of gardening. Tc several others who enquire about such books I can say that the best way t secure works of an educational kind a line to Hon. Richard P. Freeman, N C., Washington, D. C., and he will gladly send them to you.
 To a number of ladies who ask for my rules when and how to plant. l will gladly send them to The Bulletin a little later, but the "onion cultivator" had best get to work on ground just in some years before March 30, always by April 1st. if the ground can be got ready. MT. Bulletin I thank you, you sure have got some readers.
 THE CLOUD DIGGER
 Packer, Feb. 2s. 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02
Our DetestabIe Amerieanism.

MT. Editor: No more is expected of any governmental head on earth than is de- manded from the President of the Unit ed States. Yet the ruler is called upon to face greater odds in carrying out his sworn duties.
 parades it's love of fair play is one of the puzzles of democracy.
 Barring accident or an act of Prov idence, Woodrow Wilson will be President of the United States for the next four years. He has been en- trusted by the sovereign people with reins of power. His is the hand that is guiding the ship of state through a veritable maelstrom.
 It is not to be expected that citizens of other countries who may be resi- dent in America will rush forward to uphold the President. It is not their loyal duty to do so. But it is the loyal duty of every native and nat uralized American to support our chosen leader in every national crisis.
 And here is where comes the rub.
 Every American even thoEe who have no power to vote seems to consid- CT his or herself a self f-contributed critic and adviser of the President and congress in every affair of state. With out pausing to realize that the govern mental heads are acting on inforlna- tion and knowledge tha: necessarily, cannot be confided to the public, they rush helter-skelter into print or soap box argument. Thereby mixing and helping to solve diplomatic problems or doing aught but hindering in many instances. the operation of government al machinery. Respectfully,
 Norwich, Feb. 24. 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02
BULLETINS SPECIAL YALE LETTER
Undergraduates Offered Prize for Writing PlaylPress reau for Furnishing Information on National Problems Patriotic Meeting
Special to The Bulletinl

Special to The Bulletinl
 New Haven. March 1.--JMr. Craig, who stands alone as a successful producer of college written plays has offered a prize for the best play written by a Yale undergraduate. The prize is in the form of a promise to produce the play and in addition Mir. Craig will pay the author certain percentage of the financial returns. The announce ment was made by Robert Winter, Business Manager of E. H. Sothern's new play, Stronger Than Fiction, which came to the Shubert Theater in New Haven last Tuesday evening.
 The Vale News has recently started a press bureau for the purpose of forwarding information regarding na- tional problems, such as defense. pro- hibition. etc, to all the different school and college publications All speech es, statistics, and articles on subjects vital to the college man will be ob- tained wherever possible and copies mailed to the various papers, to be used by the local editors as they see it.
 At present the News is particularly interested in arousfng greater atten- tion among the students to our inn mediate, military needs. It urges more intelligent investigation on the part of all and this latest step, the origina- ton of the press bureau is merely an- other stride in the same direction it has been heading for the past four months. The staff of the News hopes that the new bureau will be but the