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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
]. G. COFRAN Is DEAD
For Al Years This Well Known Ma
chiuist Lived In Topeka

Another pioneer of Topeka has
started on the last long journey J.
G. Cofran, brother Of R. l. Cofran-
came to Topeka in 1876 and up to
the time of his death Sunday morning
was continuous resident Of the city.
He was associated with his brother in
the Western Foundry & Machine
works at Second and jefferson streets.
He was in charge of the mechanical
end of the shop, and was widely
known as I most competent mactlin-
ist Cofran's retirement from active
participation in the running Of the
shop came last August after a pro-
tracted illness.
J. G. COfran was IS years old at the
time OF his death and is survived by
his wife and brother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
IN ITALY'S FAVOR
Assume Offensive After Shat
tering Invader Army.
Crucial Battle Checks Huns
Across 11-Mile Gap.

With the Italian Armies Nov "a
The crucial battle across the eleven.
mile gap between the Brsnta and the
Pave rivers was swinging in ItaIy's
favor today.
The fighting is indescribabfy Bit
ter. The armies have been locked in
a death grappIe almost continuously
for DAYS. The Italians are not only
winning defen~ively, but in the past
forty-eight hours have assumed the
offensive. Their great guns nave
poured an almost ceaseless rain Of
shells on the German and Austrian
lines
In two weeks it is estimated the
enemy has lost so. eco men and so far
there has been no diminution in his
attacks Reinforcement after rein
forcement has been hurried up and
flung into the line.
One ridge in the mountainous lire
changed hands three times yesterday.
its rocky contour literally blasted
away by the terrific artillery fire OF
both sides.
Aviators Doing Valiant Work
Italian aviaeers flutteFin.g close over
the enemy's lines have performed
wonderful services in locating German
and Austrian batteries. Their ranging
has given the italian guns an 0ppor-
tUnity for deadly accurate shooting.
Over one position behind a ridge to-
day Italian troops swarmed over TO
discover many of the enemy guns
blasted out of their emplacements.
No effort is made to disguise the fact
that the situation for Italy in the enc
my's drive is still serious. but the
morale of the army, officers and men
is probably the best it ever has been
during the war and the utmost con-
ridence Is expressed of ultimate vic
tory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
STATE BANK CALL
Commissioner Calls for Condition at
Close of November "a

walter Z Wilson, state bank com
missioner. today called on all state
and private banks and trust companies
for a .staterre ut as to their condIuon al
the close of business November -
The call affects more than 1000 kan
sas banks
While the state banking department
is unable at this tinIe to predict the
probable showing 9f Kansas state
BANKS there is reason TO believe the
hanks will show an increase IN dePos-
its over the reports OF september l.
The national bank showing IN Kansas
Cftv for .Noven1 Der 20 gave an increase
over the former report Kansas city
banks are regarded as Il fair baron
orer of Kansas banking cO1dtuons- IN
the report Of September L the Kansas
state banks showed slightly more than
OH million dollars in deposits.
The call for a report by state BAR Ks
went from the state depart rlenl loCdy
and Ill reports Will be published TINS
weak It VIII be several weeks before
these REPORTS reach Topeka and an ao-
srract Of the state showing viii De
-eadv for publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
IN NEW STAMP PLAN
Crosby BROTHERS store VIII Give Cash
for Coupon Books

Crosby Brothers have announced d
new system OF redeeminE green trad
ing stamps which. It is claimed. COM
plies with the new trading stamp act
The premium parior Wht'@s mas neen
main tanned by TIE stamp co~slny in
Crosby Brothers building has been
discontinued and all holders Of books
of stamps will present them directly
to the store All stamps previously
issued by the Crosby Brothers com
pany will pc redsemed for 81 in cash
or 50 so per book in merchandise at
the regular retail values. at the op-
ton Of the holder
Customers can obtain new book
which when filled with 1900 stamps.
can be redeemed N the store for S2-25
in casn or s2-50 in merchandise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
DEATHS OF 3 SAMMIES
Two in France Die From Natural
Causes. One FROM Accidental shot.

washington. Nov. 26.-The deaths
of three Am erican soldiers in France
from various causes were announced
today officially.
Private Joseph l. BOyce, infantry,
died Novern Der II from heart dis
ease. emergency address. Lawrence
Boyce so Plank street. Pittston. Pa
BugIer Marion F. Stoddard. in
fantry. died Novembe Is, accidental
bullet wound; mother, Mrs. Georgia
NJ. Stoddard. silver Springs. n. Y.
Corporal Horace PouIds, h sadquar-
tiers company. infantry. died Noven-
Der %, nephritis; emergency address.
Harry Foulds. 34s Clinton Place, New
ark n 7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
HORSE CARS NO MORE
Last Survivors of Early Transports
ton Method Quits Business.

Cottonwood Falls. kan, Nov 26.-
The last horse car line in Kansas and
one of the last survivors in the west
has quit AT $50 o'clock Thursday
morning the last car OF the CONSOLIDATE
ed Street Railway company, operat-
ing between here and Strong City. was
driven into the barn The line had
been in continuous operation since
1857
A single electric motor car will re-
place the two horse ears While the
track is being rebuilt a hack is TAX
ing care of the business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
DOUBLE FARM PROFIT
Now Gets 40 Per Cent of Bread Cost
Last Year Averaged 20.

Washington, Nov. 26.-StabiIiza-
ton of bread production by govern
ment supervision extending from the
wheat field to the bakery with a con-
sequent elimination of boarding and
speculation, makes TT possible for the
farmer to receive 40 per cent of the
price paid for the loaf of bread the
food administra ton announced today.
II was pointed out that last year the
farmers returns represented less than
20 per cent of the selling price of
bread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
,.L. Incrcnse Coz Barge Flreight.

washington. Nov. 26.-t' GLOWING
Fuel Administrator eTarIleio IL
Touncernent of coal priority sh1pmen :
1-ja Underwater for New England, ran
roads owning barges today peCIlloneu
the Interstate comm cree cum y. =. Z
- - ,-,,-sases ranging from - cents to
"a eents per ton on anthracite coal
carroes. The Lehigh Valley and the
New York, Ontario Western, with
piers 1t Perth Amboy y J. ee-
F7awISen- n J. and CORNWALL, y y
fiIad REQUESTS for advances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
LEE, TRAIN DICTATOR
Trainnaen's Chief To Be Govt Chair
man for Directing Eastern Trains

New York Nov 26.-EEsha Lee VIII
be chairman OF the committee to d.
rect railroads east of Chicago in the
government reorganization plan &C
cording to railroad men from Chicago,
here on their way to Washington to-
day.
The railroads war board has added
fourteen suggestions for increasing
rail efficiency during the war Use Of
motor truck and trolley lines for short
hauIs is encouraged 1t was suggest
ed that one method of speeding war
transportation may be to turn over
one line for freight hauIs only while
another line handles its tSru passeu-
ger service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
EAT WHAT YOU WANT
WHEN you WANT IT

People who consistently deny
I'll siE appetite some particular
dish appealing especially TO ths4r
Pr late. because nduIgsnca has al
wy meant subsequeuE sun s-tuGs
VIII think this . strong statement
T II 2 fact, however that Eo5E
peorls can, without fsar Of DIS
Gresszug consequences, indulge the
appetite within reason II the bow
els are active and regular
Heavy dinners and late suprer5
can be enjoyed with IMMUNITY Il,
before Eet1r1-g, one Will take
spoonful q 3E. Ealdweu's syrup
Fsps4H- : mild com b1u11On OF SIM
PIE laxative herbs with peps1n
that drugT1zrs sell FOR atty cents
bottle. Gentle IN action and
positive IN eject, IL regulates the
bowels IN an easy, natural way
without gzpng or other d1scon1-
fort, and Is the ideal family Lax
alive. Get \ bottle OF DR.. CaId-
wells Syrup Fsps41 from your
druggist and keep &c In the house
Use It occasionally and you VIII
md you can eat almost anything
you Ike without faa- OF couss-
guences- a trial bottle can be
obtained r e OF charge By writing
&c Or. ". 2. Caldwell, 456 wash
4ngIoH Ss.r Monticello, Illinois
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
TRIES TO WIN JAPAN
Report Germany Makes Offer to De-
tach Japs From Allies.

Amsterdam. Nov. 26.-Germany has
again attempted to detach Japan
from the allies and again been re-
fused. according to word reaching
here today.
II was reported the Germans Of
fered EIao Chao to Japan and an
nOuuced their willingness 10 discuss
the future of occupied Islands in the
Pacific as the price Of Japan retire
ment from the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
OUT FOR $4,000
Alumni Gets Behind Save Fairmount
College, Movement.
wichita

Wichita Kan Nov 25.@The
alumni Of Paramount college has en-
dorsed the financial campaign to ra4se
100000 for Paramount eoIlege and
every member Of the association has
pledged himself 10 aid the citizen
committee OF the save Paramount
college movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
MAKE IT WAR!
Senator Stone for Declaration
Against German Allies.
Big Program for Congress
Which Cenvenes December }.

Washington. Nov. 26.-Declarations
Of war against Austria. Turkey and
Bulgaria. Chairman Stone of the sen
ate foreign relations committee de-
clared today. seem exceedingly advis-
able TO simplify situation now anon
alous-"
we are IN fact" he said, TOW at
war with Cfermany's allies" Senator
Stones only reservation was that such
action by congress should be in har-
mony with the policy Of the executive
branch of the govern ment- AItho he
voted against the declaration Of war
on Germany, Stone has reiterated that
the war once begun has his whole
support His statement today was tax
en- as Indicative of the agitation for
race congress when it cCnvenes a week
from today.
At War With Them Now.
There should be an understanding.
OF course" said StoGe, between the
two branches of the government be-
Iofe any action Is taken But we are
IN ract now at war with Ciermany's
aIhes- The situation is anomalous It
Would IN my opinion simplify matters
greatly If we should formally declare
war against Germany's allies. It
seems to me exceedingly advisable.
nave understood that some, if
rot large number of Austrian trooDs
may now or soon be actually fighting
a against the American forces, the two
1orces firing at each other any way
the Austrlaus are desperately enga ged
with Italy, which is one of our allies
Just as much as France or ENGLAND .
To have war formally declared
against the German allies also, said
Senator Stone. would simplify matters
Of domestic concern. such as measures
10 prevent espionage. New or amend
ed war tax legislation according to
Senator Stone who. also, Is a memb Der
or the senate finance committee
should not be undertaken until after
thoro survey of the situation. He
said there was no doubt that in many
respects the new war tax law can be
improved and probably will be to re-
move inequalities and injustices. The
session he predicted, would be a long
one.
Huge War Measures Pending.
Washington, Nov, 26.-Continued
stupendous appropriation bills and
other war legislation will be features
of the legislative program of the ses-
sion in congress which is to open De-
cember 3 and probably run until
autumn in the opinion of leaders here
today.
IN the wake of these right-of-wsy
measures. a host of others Of domestic
concern, like prohibition and woman
suffrage will be pressed for consider
alton. Sentiment developed among
representatives already here in favor
OF a declaration Of war against Ger
many's allies, Austria. Turkey. and
Bulgaria. doubtless will be strength
ened by the party Of a dozen or more
members of congress about to return
from 4 visit to the battle fronts in
Europe. There is expectation at the
capitol that the president may deal
with the subject in his opening adj
dress to the joint session of congress.
Bond issue plans and other proposed
legislation viii be talked over between
the president and the capitol leaders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
MAY DROP GERMAN
New York school Board Considers
Eliminating 1t in Lower Grades.

New York, Nov 26.-The much
discussed question of dropping the
study Of the German language in the
lower grades in the New York City
public schools viii come up f5r action
before the committee on Wednesday
II the study of German is eliminated.
fifty-two teachers or the language
viii be left without classes The cost
to the city for teaching the language
is S65, 900 annually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
40 FAMILIES IN COLD
ADartment House Fire Drives Them
Out-Fireman Hurt by FAN

rbicar Nov. 26-Willam Collins.
s;-a+7an escaped with a broken leg
U-han he fell from the second floor
during a blaze that destroyed SouCh
- families were driven into the
++reet The loss was $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
ORDER PIERSOLL FREE
Supreme Court $4,000 Fond Offered
by Convicted Kidnaper.

Jefferson City Nov. 26.-The state
supreme court today ordered the re-
lease of Claude Piersol convicted of
the kidna ping Of baby LIoyd Keet OF
Springfield. No, on $50, 90 bond pend
ing an appeal to the supreme court
from the verdict of guilt returned IN
the circuit court OF Webster county
The supreme court today accepted
the bond offered in behalf of PiarsoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
ABOLISH RUSS TITLES
with same stroke BoIsheviki Confis-
cate Property Of Upper Glasses.

Petrcerad. Nov 26--Abolirion OF all
titles OF nobility was announced in an
order by the Bslsheyik1 government
today
The same proclamation announced
confisca1ion OF al corporate property
of MOBILES merehants and BURGESS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
Pope Denies Peace Effort.

Rome. Nov 25.-Flat denial that
the pope intends A new peace offer
was made today by the 0sservatore
Romano
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26
Maxine Elicit Back on stage.

IH1AI1IC N-111'7tt H,sI171@ On u -
New York. Nov. 26.-Maxine Elliott
is to return TO the American stage
after an absence Of several years IL
was announced here today. She viii
appear in revival OF Lord and Lady
AIgy.~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
KEEP PATRIOTISM
ALIVE IN SCHOOLS
Applause Greets Speaker at
Concord Club Who Pleads
for English in Schools.
FORGET ALIEN TRADITIONS

1--WE cannot keep alive the patriotic
sentiments of this country if the ira
ditions of the old world are perpetu-
ated as in the case Of the Mockett
law, which requires the teaching Of
foreign languages in our public
schools. The English language is
the language that must be taught in
Our schools. We should respect the
foreigners who come to this country,
but we should see that they do not
keep alive the traditions Of their ma
tive countries" said E. G. McGilton
to members of the Omaha Concord
club at patriotic luncheon held in
the Commercial club.
He was greeted with applause and
waving Of flags.
Critical Period.
Continuing, Mr.. McGilton said
"In the midst OF good feeling and ap-
parent security we should remember
we are passing through a critical
period, We have not been doing our
full duty. When Belgium was in
vaded we should have registered a
vigorous protest, and then our posi-
ton today would have been better,
When the Lusitania was sunk / was
convinced it was time for our nation
to assert itself. 1t is now the duty
of every patriotic citizen to stand by
the president, and we should assume
that what he is doing is for the best
interests of the country"
The speaker criticized the Board
of Education for making American
history in the high schools an cleo
tive rather than compulsory study.
Norris Brown said: "Our country
at this hour is in great peril. A sim
pie obligation rests upon all of us
and that is to assist the president de-
fend the flag when it is attacked. Let
us all stand by our government and
our president"
1T is characteristic OF the Ameri-
can to look upon new events and new
problems withNeonhdence. If a mans
heart and purpose are right he need
not be ashamed to admit>a mistake,
Americans are not backward in &C
knowledging mistakes. We probably
will be called on soon to solve new
problems" said Judge Woodrough OF
the federal court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
When the Animals SpeUk

overheard as l lay hidden near their
traps, laughing at their disappoint-
ment over finding them empty.
We'll, once, long, long ago, the
chief of the two-legs came by one OF
my dams, with some of his people. I
knew him for the chief because Of
what he did, and Of the way they
obeyed him. He was white-haired
like your buffalo from the mountains,
but he was no bigger than his COM
panions. Yet whatever he said do,
they did it. While he stood by the
dam he said:
Remember, it is forbidden from
henceforth to trap or kill a beaver.
The beaver is very wise and indus
trious animal. There are many things
to be learned from him. Watch him
and study his ways, but whoever kills
a beaver, or takes his fur, will be
fined"
What is that" asked the buffalo.
Some very terrible punishment, you
may be sure" replied the aged bea-
yer, "for from that time we have been
safe and unmolcsted. These keepers
who do SO many things for us we're
sent by the chief Of the two-legs, l
am sure of itF'
But" said the buffalo, why did the
chief interfere?'
Listen again." returned the aged
beaver, stretching up still higher on
his trembling limbs, those two-legs
are very strange creatures. There is
something about them that I cannot
understand. But ! have studied them
long and deeply, and this l have
found out: Although they may de-
stroy any animal that they choose
they will not do it after that animal
has become what they call rarity.
That seems to mean that after his
kind has been nearly exterminated,
which is the case with us and you.
We are rarities, and so are safe"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
Women Want Children
Movies f0r the Alarm

Another request to institute special
movie programs for children comes
to the Omaha Womsn's club educa-
tional committee from the Miller
Park Mothers circle, The Alamo
theater on the Moth Side is being
considered for the special movies.
"The Spirit OF Romance" in which
a large number of children are filmed;
Colonel Heezaliar, Detective" swap
ping foundations under skyscrapers,
and experiments under light rays will
be shown at the Muse thcater Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock and at the
Besse on the South Side at ! o'clock.
The Strand will show fairy story,
"Such Princessr "The Battle Hymn
OF the Republic" one Of the pretty
country life series and Mutual reel
life film, Saturday moraing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
By GARRETT P. sERvIss.

A huge, black-eyed, black-maned,
hump-shouldered buffalo bull, crop
ping rich meadow in the Yellow
stone National park, came to the
wooded edge Of pond where he saw
an aged beaver, reposing for few
minutes from his labor upon new
dam. The buffalo stopped and leaned
against tree. There was an ominous
cracking.
Look outr' cried the beaver.
Don't you see that I've cut that tree
almost off? If you push it the way
you are doing it will fall away from
the dam, and you may get an ugly
fall yourself"
The buffalo made his apology, and
added.
Il am surprised that, at your age,
you continue to build dams. Why
don't you make the keepers OF the
park build them for you, if you must
have them? You ought to see the
way they take care OF us buffalo. No
more hard seasons and no starving in
the winter time. When the grass is
scarce, or gone, they feed us-good
stuff, too! They make shelters for
us, and treat US like princes, as we
are. Remarkable, isn't it, the way
those two-legged creatures have
changed.
There was an old bull the oldest
in our herd--he died last winter--who
said that the reason was because the
god Of the buffaloes had interfered
for US.
They killed many of US, but they
had only sharp sticks and knives, and
were not very numerous, and we were
not much afraid of them, but after
ward came another kind, carrying the
lightning in their hands, and they
grew so numerous and became so
bloodthirsty that the race Of the buff
faloes was almost extermiated by
them. y
"Then, the old bull said, the god of
the buffaloes, up in the mountains to-
ward the west, Numbered and came
down.
"The bull said the sweetest grass he
ever ate grew among the countless
bones of the god-smitten two-legs,
and after that came the great change,
and the persecution of our kind
ceased, ali. ! those who had been our
enemies became our care-takers."
"a very long and pretty story" said
the beaver, showing his worn and
aged teeth in a smile, but was il
your buffalo god who saved us, tooi
Our family was hunted to the verge
of determination by the same enemies,
who have now become our friends
likewise. I'll tell you what ] think
about it. | believe that the god who
helped US was neither buffalo nor a
beaver, but a man, a two-legs."
"A two-legs! But why should he do
that?"
Listen" said the beaver, with a
mysterious air, standing up on his
hind legs and putting his mouth close
to the buffalo's big, hairy head. II
am a very old beaver-you see that
Many's the dam ] have built, many's
the island house ] have plastered, ce-
menting its underwater approaches SO
that not drop ever got in, and
many's the two-legs whose talk have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
"But why should they care about

But why should they care about
rarities"
Il kept awake :; whole winter over
that question, and here is what con-
Guided: ] have heard them talk of
curiosity and of science These APP
pear to me to be probably gods, to
whom rarities are sacred. and SO after
all it is the gods that have saved us,
but not your kind of God.'
very interesting" said the buffa-
10. struggling his hump. II think it is
going to rain. That'll be good for
the grass"
"And good for my pond, too" re-
turned the beaver. 81 need a little
more water to float down some good
timber for bracing up the tunnel to
our new house out yonder. Well,
good-by. I've got to oversee those
careless youngsters at the other end
# the dam, who are gnawing the
trees on the wrong side. They'll
never fall right if cut that way"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30

sc PAU, Mimi, March 2S,--Miss Jeanette
Rankin. representative In congress from
Montana, was among those who heard the
debate In the Minnesota senate today on a
bill granting statutory suffrage to women
, Later Miss Rankin addressed the Senate
from the presidents chair, the first woman
ever accorded that privilege. "a woman
in congress is Just like big suffrage ban
ner on con-tant parade" she said. I'VE be-
lieve that eastern men will be reminded
that II they are not careful the first thing
they know they will be ruled by western
women Instead of their own women"