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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
WHEAT WIN WAR
1t Is the Most Important Factor
i'm the Conflict.
1t Is Mightier Than Subs, Zeps
and Airships.

Manhattan, Kan, May 5.-"One
more month and the wheat harvest
will be with u.s. such is the run OF
Kansas thought.
Truly, the wheat harvest is impor-
tant, the more so at this crucial time
in our nations history. Wheat is the
life of the world-it wins more bat
ties, builds more empires, makes more
history than all the submarines, and
airships, and gatling guns in sea or
air, or trenches from Kansas City to
Berlin.
In respect to comparative food
values, says a local authority, wheat is
cheap to purchase, cheap to transport
and cheap to discharge This, nctwith-
standing the existence of 81 flour,
strike troubles, and black-moustached
spectators.
Most of the wheat of the world goes
into white bread. Numerous expert
ments have been tried in an attempt
the same materials which would be
fully as nourishing.
Belgian Experiments.
The most gigantic laboratory to
which such a test has found its way
is desolated Belgium with its 10000
600 Inhabitants. The Belgium relief
commission attempted the substitution
of grey flour for white. That is, ma
terial that otherwise would have gone
to chaff and bran and shorts, was fed
to humans. The philanthrOpic expert
ment, like all before it, met with ac-
knowledged failure. Grey bread, It
was proved, upset traditional imageries
by being noticeably less digestible than
the white. 1t was a conclusive result
attained. considering that Belgium al
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Uruguay, Chile
read-eaters, so pounds being the
average normal requirement of a Bel
gian in peace times, as compared to
the 225 pounds that suffice far the
usual American.
So white bread must feed the worl5;
the mills must keep grinding; wheat
must be harvested. 1t is war of hard
wheat rather than Of soft noSed bullets
that Kansas in particular must wage
A table arranged by the manager of
a local flour mill is interesting and
perhaps, encouraging at this time. 1t
shows the fact, seldom recognized
that the worlds wheat harvest is an
all-year affair. Every month is mark
ed somewhere by e splotch of yellow
grain dappled with moving machines
Here is the table:
World Wheat Harvest.
January-Argentin Uruguay, Chile
and Australia.
February-Upper Egypt and south
ern India.
March-Egypt, Tripoli, Morocco and
India.
April-Persia, Mesopotamia. Arabia,
ASIA MINOR, syria, cyprus anu MeAico.
May-Algeria, Tunis, central and
southern Asia, Florida, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.
July-France, Austria-Hungary, Ru-
mania. Bulgaria, Serbia, Switzerland,
southern Russia, southern Germany:
south of England and the central
wheat states of America
August-United States. Russia, the
United Kingdom. Ontario, Germany.
Belgium, Holland and Denmark.
September-Sweden, Norway, ST.
IBERIA = Minnesota, the Dakotas and
along southern boundary of Canada.
October-Scotland, Sweden. Norway,
north of Russia, Ontario, Manitoba,
Alberta, Saskatchewan ind northern
tier of western states.
November-Peru and South Africa.
Observation-Disclosures and Argentina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On

A cough that racks and weakens in
gerous. it undermines your health and
fhrives on neglect. Relieve it at once win
DR.. Kings New Discovery This soothA
Ing balsam remedy heals the throat Ioos.
ems the phleem, its antiseptic properties
XIII the germ and the cold is duickIv
broken up. Children and grown-ups aIike
flnd pr Kings New Discovery pieasant
to take as well as effective Fave . hottIe
hand in your medicine chest for gri,,'sa
Group and all bronchial affections
druggists. 50c.-Ady AZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
Farm Conference Called Off

st. Joe, Mo. May 5.-The conference
of representative men of Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska announced to
be held here today in the interest of in
tensified farming and stock raising
and food conservation, was declared
off. 1t was feared that such meet
ing might conflict with the national
movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
REJECTS MORE SALARY
Patriotic Attorney Requests Senator
Withdraw Bill for 81 800 Increase.

New York, May 5.-United States
Senator Calder, has been asked by
Melville ]. France, United States dis
trict attorney in Brooklyn to withdraw
his measure, which would increase
Mr.. Frances salary from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year. Mr.. France in a letter
to Senator Calder says the government,
needs every dollar for the life and
death struggle into which. it has en-
tered and no one should seek to profit
individually by his services to his
country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
26 ENLIST AT NORTON
Citizens Give Them Big Banquet on
Eve of Departure

Norton, Kan, May 5.-Friday was
Norton's patriotic day.
The recruiting office at this place
has been taking in a large number of
recruits for the army. About As have
joined altogether. Some from adjoin-
ing counties. Twenty-six recruits left
Friday night for FIT. Logan. All were
Norton and Norton county boys except
four and they were from Jennings, De-
catur county.
The citizens gave them a banquet
and reception at Clarity hall before
they left.
These 26 will nelp form a company
and promise was made that they would
-be kept together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
ENGINEERS NAME Topeka
Next Convention of Kansas Associa-
ton VIII Be Held Here.

Manhattan, Kan, May ST. B.
Hunter, of Parsons was elected presi-
dent of the Kansas branch of the Ma
tional Association of Stationary Engi-
neers. in convention here.
J. B. Van SAINT, Topeka, was elected
secretary, and ). r. Stone, Leaven-
worth, Kan, treasurer. Topeka was
chosen for next years convention city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
Get More Pay and s-Hour Day.

Fairmont, W. Va, May Goal
operators in the Fairmont district have
granted the demands of the miners for
eight-hour day and higher wages, ac
cording to announcement by the West
Virginia Coal Operators association.
About 20, 600 men are affected. There
have been scattered strikes in the dis
frfo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
HONOR DR.. L. H. MUM
Topekan Elected Treasurer of the
Kansas Medical Society.

Salina, Kan, May 5.-Dr. Charles
S. Huffman of Columbus was elected
president of the Kansas Medical soci-
ETY. by unanimous vote on the first
ballot. DR.. L. H. Mum of Topeka
was elected treasurer.
DR.. ]. W. May of Kansas City, retir-
ing president, was chosen delegate to
the American Medical society meet
ings for two years. Kansas City was
chosen as next years convention city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
PROTEST EXECUTION
Russian Socialists Abhor Death Sen
tence to 16 for Political Reasons.

Stockholm, May 5.-Hja1mar Brant-
ing, leader of the Swedish Socialists,
has received telegram from the ex-
ecutive committee of the .Petrogra d
working men and soldiersE council,
asking him to transmit to the central
committee of the Austrian Socialists,
Russia's energetic protest against the
death sentence pronounced in the case
of Herr Zurkanovitch and fifteen COM
rades for political reasons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
HAVE YOU ONE OF OUR POLICIES?
ASSETS $11, 400, 10000
February 81, 1917.
Bankers Life Insurance Co.,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

Gentlemen: Miller
$4130l participating $1OOOOO
in
the of participating
Wishing continued success, Yours truly,
o0A B
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
Kansan Ends Life In We'll.

Leatenworth, Kan, May 5.-Wil-
liam Mossman, farmer, so, ended his
life by jumping into a well at Farley,
IN Platte county, Missouri. Mossmans
mind is said to have been deranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
Laurence Man a Suicide.

ST. Louis, Mo-, May 5.-A man who
registered at hotel here as L. H.
Brownlee of Los Angeles. Cal, and
who killed himself Sunday. April %.
has been identified as L. H. Baker of
Lawrence. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
A BAT TIE

There's a battle on today and but
few people other than those actual
ly engaged, know or realize any
thing of the tragedy and suffering.
That battle is being waged be-
tween the forces that tear down the
body and those that rebuild. And
among the most vicious of those
that destroy are to be found rectal
diseases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05

Salina, Kan, May 5.-The recruit
ing station here remained open day
and night in April and Ire recruits
were accepted and sent to training
stations. The recruits represented all
western eaIIr.+5as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
Florence Bulletin Sold.

Florence. Kan, May 5.-W. c.
Coates. VINO bought the Florence Bull
letin last fall coming here from Alta
Vista, has sold the paper to Herbert
Hickman, an employe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
Kansan Charged with Murder.

sJoplin, Mo, May SIS. Balm, of Pitts
burg, Kan, is charged in a warrant
with the murder December &c, of Mar
shall B. Oren, chef in a Joplin restaur-
rant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
CITYS MILK REPORT
Good Showing Made to Topeka Mu-
nicipal Inspector.

Following is the regular monthly
milk report for March, prepared by
Miss Annetta Nicoli, city food inspec-
tor:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
Bic Wicbita Bank Gains.

Wichita. Kan, May 5.-Deposits in
the four national banks of Wichita
have nearly doubled during the past
year On the first day of May, 1916,
they were S12656,330. On the first
of May, 1917, they were s24, =
$4,000. This is a gain of 81, $685.
OS903 during the year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05

The directors of Lakeview club met yes
terday and let the contract for the build
ing of a $4,000 club house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05

Blue Post G. A. r. will decorate the
graves of soldiers buried sat Rochester
Nav so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05
a DAILY STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EVENING" MAY s. 1917
rs YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

Principal Larimer of the high school,
has shaved off his burnsides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05

Doctors Minney, Mcvey, Sheldon, Nc
Clintock, Mum and Mitchell read papers al
the meeting of the Kansas State Medical
society in Ft. Scott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05

Jesse Shaw's barn was struck by light
ming yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05

TEN PAYMENT LIFE POLICY
TWENTY YEAR SETTLEMENT
Matured I'm the
OLD LINE BANKERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
of Lincoln, Nebraska
Name of insured Arthur B. Clark
Residence OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Willis, Kansas
Amount of policy Observation-Disclosures ST 100000
Total premiums paid Company $4,000
SETTLEMENT
Total cash paid Mr.. Clark. S413.O1
And Paid-up Participating Policy
IOr .$1,OOO.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-05

New York-Martin Vogel, head of
the sub-treasury here, rendered one
years salary to the country to be dis
tributed among various relief funds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27
DEATH OF FREDERICK JAWORT

Frederick Jawort, who has been i'll
for several years, and confined to his
home more or less for year past with
cancer of the liver, passed away at his
home, SO Second street, Saturday,
March oath, at 5 o'clock p. m.
Mr. Jawort was one of our Oldest
and best known citizens, having resid-
ed here for fifty years, most of that
time being actively engaged in bust
ness. He was ever industrious, &C
commodating, cheerful, optomistic and
made lasting friends of all with whom
he came in contact. He did much for
our city in his quiet way, caring little
for notoriety. During his life time he
was the builder and owner of four
stores on Scott street, between First
and Second streets. The first, at the
corner of Scott and Second streets,
occupied by Holman & Kuntz; the
second by Ed. Kuhlman; the third, by
Joseph Columbo, and the fourth, VIM.
thinner. which he later sold to Messrs.
Colombo and Pier.
Frederick Jawort was born in Ger
many on the 9th day of March, 1S43,
his age was, therefore, "a years. He
gained his education and learned his
trade as wagon maker in the old
country and served three years in the
army before coming to the United
States in 1867. He came directly to
Wausau and was engaged by August
F. Lemke in his wagon shop which was
conducted so many years opposite the
old city hall on Washington street.
Later he built a blacksmith and wagon
shop on Scott street which he has
conducted since 1875, building up a
splendid business and accommodating a
comfortable fortune.
He was united in marriage to Mary
Hoeft in this city, in the fall of 1867,
and to them eleven children were born,
seven of whom survive him, as also
does his widow. The children are:
Richard. of this city; William of Mil
waukee; Ferdinand. Centerville, Wis:
Otto. Glendive, Mont; Frank, Spo-
kane, Wash; Mrs. Alma Lazare, Cleve-
land, Ohio, and Mrs. E. F. Graft OF
Spokane, Wash.
The funeral services will be held
from the home on Second street,
Thursday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock
and from st. Paul's Evangelical church
at 200 o'clock, the Rev. E. c. Grauer
officiating. Members of the Deutscher
Kriegerverein, of which deceased was
also an honored member. will act as
nail bearers. Interment. will be in
Pine Grove cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27
NEULING 81 BAYER HAVE SOLD
THEIR DRY GOODS STORE
TO KINGSBURY & SMART

The past week deal was consum-
mated whereby NJ NJ Smart of Montel-
10, and c. E. Kingsbury of Marshfield,
became possessors of the store for
merly owned by Neuling & Bayer. This
dry goods store has been successfully
conducted for the past sixteen years
by w. F. Neuling of this city, who has
been the manager, and E. Bayer of
Beaver Dam The new owners will
take possession of the same next Mon
day, April End Mr.. Smart has been
in similar business at Monticello, and
the other buyer, Mr.. Kingsbury, has
acted as representative in this terri
tory for the firm of Carson, Pierre,
Scott & Company, of Chicago. Messrs.
Smart and Kingsbury are capable bus
mess men and will continue the run
ming of first class dry goods store,
such as was done by Neuling & Bayer.
Mr.. Neuling has made no definite plans
for the future and will for the present
enjoy a vacation His partner, Mr..
Bayer, resides at Beaver Dam.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27

There are many aliens being admit
ted to citizenship these days.
A son was born unto DR.. and Mrs,
E. F. Stapleton on Tuesday.
A farmers short course is being con-
Quoted at Spencer, Wis, by R. A.
Humphrey, county field agent.
The United Commercial Travellers
. initiated a class of travelling men at
Castle hall ON Saturday evening.
John D. Langdon, formerly of this
city, who was an expert man in the
manufacture of lumber, is wanted.
Any information will be gladly re-
ceived by the Pilot office.
Isaac Rousseau was injured while
delivering a load of wood on Second
street yesterday. He was damned be-
tween the load of wood and a tele-
phone pole and suffered internal in
juries. He was taken to St. Mary's
hospital.
By the accidental breaking of the
steering gear of Heinemann's delivery
auto, and the driver losing control of
the machine, at about noon today,
drove the car into one of the plate
glass windows of the Brunswick res
taurant, entirely demolishing the win
dow and badly injuring the forward
parts of the car.
clothes in the very near future.
The will of ]. D. Ross, who recently
passed away in Pasadena, Cal, has
been probated in Chicago, with the ex-
ception of amounts left to various
charitable, religious and educational
institutions, among which was $4,000
to the Wausau Y. NJ. C. A, the balance
of his estate was left to his widow and
three children.
Many members of the local orders of
the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin,
Foresters and of the congregation at
tended communion in a body at ST..
Nary's church at eight o'clock Sun
day morning. AT the same time forty
hours devotion were opened and
closed this evening. Several visiting
priests assisted in the services and de-
livered some excellent sermons dur
ing the occasion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27
WHAT THE STATE COMMISSION
SAYS AROUT OUR WATER
WORKS SYSTEM

Some time ago the Rotary club of
Wausau secured the services of well
known engineers to make report on
our city water works, at a large, cost
which was met Ly subscriptions from
our business men. A very exhaustive
report was furnished telling what
should be done to give the city pure,
clean water supply and adequate fire
protection, but the cost to make the
desired changes would amount to up
wards of 100000. This report was
turned over to the city council for
consideration and it was in turn sub
mitted to the state railroad commits
sion for its opinion. The mayor, the
past week, received a long communica-
ton from the commission which really
gives no valuable ideas on the situa-
ton. That is, the commission did not
seem able to state definitely what
should be done to give us the relief
for which we are seeking. All inter
CSCGu nave huOWu lOt ILe past LWcuty-
five years that there was growth in
our system produced by large per-
centage of iron in the water supply;
they have also known that in order to
get relief it would be necessary to Sc
cure a supply of water that was free
from iron or so little iron that it would
not produce the growth We also
knew that the mains should pc cleaned
out. The question is, what shall be
done? The Chicago engineers have
told us what to do. Perhaps, they
can eliminate some of the unnecessary
things and bring the cost down to fit
the 'pocketbook of the city.
The advice from the commission
amounts to about this:
Hire a competent engineer to get out
detailed plans of the situation.
Increase the capacity of the water
supply wells.
Better treatment of the water to pre-
vent the growth of crenothrix.
Strengthen the distributing system.
Mechanical cleaning of the present
mains.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27

The Y. P. S. G. E. Reading Circle of
the First Presbyterian church will be
entertained at the home of Mrs. c.
G. Kruger this evening. The meet
ing was scheduled for two weeks ago,
but was postponed on account of the
bad weather. The members will lis
ten to an interesting talk this even
ing by Mrs. Kruger on her recent trip
in the Southland. "The hostess will tell
particularly of st. Augustine, Florida,
and illustrate her talks With pictures
of that country. The members are
now taking up tile study book, "Old
Spain In New America" and the talk
on "St. Augustine" will be particular
ly interesting at this time.
The Monday Evening Five Hundred
club was entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jess, last evening.
In the game of five hundred, nigh
scores were made by w. J. Mccormick
and Mrs. Minnie Fay. Following the
play refreshments were served. Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Walker will entertain
the club members next Monday even
ing at their home at 105 Ruder street
Last Saturday evening the ladies,
who have been making clothing for
the French soldiers during the past
winter, gave card party at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Yawkey,
for the purpose of raising means to
purchase materials. The home was
filled with players and between $50
and $40 was taken in.
The Lincoln school basketball team
was entertained at dinner at the
Commercial hotel Saturday evening by
the faculty of the Lincoln building.
The team was honored because of its
winning the grade school tournament.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27
SHORT ITEMS

Dr. A. w. Trevitt is laid up with an
attack of the grip.
Our fire department is getting its
fire lighting machines on wheels.
The people of EIderon have voted
70 make the territory of their village
lone mile square.
The Wisconsin Hardwood Manufac-
.mrers and Dealers association meet
n Wausau today
The heavy ice in the rivers here
aoouts still remains firm, but it is ex-
Peeted, will soon disappear.
Alr. ami Mrs W. A. Fricke are again
occupying their rooms in the Ewing
aat corner Of Fourth and Franklin
streets.
W. B. Pedigo delivered an address
oeIore the Christian Endeavor society
Oh the Baptist church On Sunday even
ing.
the regular monthly meeting of the
L. NJ. {. A. auxiliary was held at the
nome OF Mrs Geo. P. Meyers this af-
teruoon.
an Illustrated lecture is to be given
'-'> evening at the Baptist church by
marry " Jones. minneapolis. who is
..s % iae leading architects of that
Word has been received in this civ
u. Mr.. and Mrs. Bentley ]. Vaughan
v. '''nand. Ore. had an increase in
,-.[ family d little baby girl. on St.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27
AT THE MAJESTIC

The coming week will be enjoyable
to all who go to the Majestic theatre.
There will be given one of the best
programs since the new management
took possession. Tonight the Srd
chapter of the Lass of the Lumber
lands" Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. W. S. Hart, in the the Gun
Fighters" Friday and Saturday even
lngs. Norma Talmage, in THE Girl Of
the Timber Claims" Sunday evening.
KoIb and Dill in "a Peck of Pickles"
Monday evening, Baby Marie, in The
Twin Kiddies." Don't miss these great
evenings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27

The annual election of officers of
the Ladies' Literary club will take
place at the general meeting in April.
The following ticket was nominated
and posted at the regular meeting
yesterday afternoon:
President-Mrs. c. H. Ingraham.
LIST Vice Pres.-Mrs. Charles Feath-
ers.
End Vice-Pres.-Mrs. s. S. Dingee.
Rec. Sec'y-Mrs. Charles Dodge.
Cor. Sec'y-Mrs. R. B. Young.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. H Zimmerman.
Next Tuesday afternoon Miss Jean
Knowlton, soprano, of Chicago, will
appear in recital before the Tuesday
Musical club at the Wausau Club
house. This program is arranged by
Mesdames Sisson and Boettcher and
Miss Silverthorn.
The last scheduled program in the
clubs year book takes place on May
ulSI. lulS Will UG u CuOTdl pTOBTdul,
directed by Miss Mary Harger and
arranged by the choral committee.
The Easter Offering meeting and the
st. Johns branch missionary meeting
will be held at the guild hall of st.
Johns church tomorrow afternoon.
This is the first meeting of the newly
organized missionary branch.
Mrs. G., A. Barwig entertained a
number of friends on Friday afternoon
at pleasant auction party. The high
est score at the three tables was made
by Mrs. Hall. A delicious lunch was
served at five O'Clock.
A card party has been arranged at
1. o. o. F. hall this evening by Wau-
sau Assembly, No. 81.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27

The L and l club entertained at
the K. c. hall Friday evening at a
delightful dancing party.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-27

The second annual concert given by
the First Presbyterian chsrch choir
is scheduled for May 5th.