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The evening herald., 1917-02-20
FIFTH CONTINGENT OF
CoNscRIPTs PASSING
BEFORE EXAMINERS


lf AhhV'iaNNu tfrfN
Paris, Feb. 2O---The fifth contingent
OF conscripts called out In France
since August 1914 is now palsing be-
fore the medical examining boards:
physically. the class of 1918" is de-
Clared To be the best Of the five and
It's morale equal. II not superior. Ia
that Of any OF its predecessors. They
have witnessed "A two and a half years
constant procession OF bereavements.
none OF the hardships OF trench life
IN this war have been concealed from
thee. yet their ardor Is no lcees than
that OF the recruits Of 1915 mobillzed
AZ the height Of the enthusiasm over
the victory OF the Marine.
Ninety five per cent of the class OF
1918. which numbers about 3tO. 900 in
cluding something like 10000 recruits
of 1917 whose Incorporation wns ad-
iourned. are either declared good for
armed service or adjourned FOR lack OF
physical devclopment--too small chest
expansion, Only five per cent are
placed IN the category OF the hopeless
~ unfit 70 bear arms and assigned to
lauNullary services. This Is only half
the average percentage OF exemptions
before the war.
The physique OF the young men
mObilized since August ., 1914, has
heen attributed to the growing prac-
tice Of sports In France during the past
ten years. 1T is not that" says "A man
who has attended the examinations af
five classes since the war hegan. 1T
NAV he that sports have greatly devel-
oped young men IN the cities, but II
should not be forgotten that the
French army = largely an army Of
I IA -mers boys, of boys VINO practice no
other sport than that OF handling the
plow, the axe and the pitch-fork. u
Is the farmer hoys that show up the
hest in the young recr it's; they gem
orally ask to be Incorporated IN the
Zouaves terrors Of the army and
the heroes of verdun. The city boys
students partlcularly--prefer aviation
AN arm that appeals To skin more
than TO muscle.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20

ed with a half a dozen other hurglat-
les or attempted hurglaries. was sem
tcuCsd today to serve from three and
Il hlif to four and hali years IN he
pcnitcntiary, He was Hrr1icncd ne-
fore Judgc Raynolds u the district
court ON information lodgr1 wIth tne
dis,rl ct attorney. and pleaded guilty
legal proceeding eliminating grand
jury apti0n.
MAJ en- wJs caught iu d telegraphic
and tel ephuniC draguct thrown out by
chief ,f Police Galusha when seven
burglar!aS and attempts " IN
twenty souT hours stirred the police
department The burglarieS started
on the night Jrf October ., G. r Low
ber's house at ila South liiah street
and the r,s4aeuEc al 40 East Central
avenue were euteted The hurglat
wa, ,oarcd away from 2lO south Wall
YER street. 40 south Edith street, and
420 South Edith street, although at
the latter place he managed tu set -
before he fed.
Next night the ives house, where
the largest haul was secured vas en-
tered There Mazen got icwclry val
ucd at several hundted dollars. ON
the same night an utNmpi was made
,n get into Fidcl RoIprro's house 1t
~ West silver ayenle,
Two days later MaXen was caught
in Las Vegas IN the Gilusha dragnet
and brought back here. Mazcn was
! suilon when arraigned this afternoon.
| lie told IudHc RaNnuli~ ne wanted B,
/ understood that he pleaded guilt"
only 10 the Ives buTguary. lie denied
connection with the other cases.
! The police sny that he made a gen
eral confession after his arrest ad -
mitting an the hurglarics and at
tcmpts. and describing how ne spen'
the DAY between his rapid-dre opera
tions on the desert east oi the CITY.
he was sentenced ON the Ives count
and the other counts stand against
! him
In connection with tho case Roy
lChristy. Las Vegas negro. has been
indicted iu that city charged with
having received stolen goods Ma
zen said he hid the Ives jew"lry iu a
room in Las Vegas and that after his
arrest he told Chrlsus whore It was.
n was not in the hiding place when
officers looked for a. Christy was
accused of getting b. hut he denied
the charge 10 has never been found.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
FATERs' COUNCIL TO
BRIDGE GULF BETWEEN
THE HOME AND SCHOOL
BY Associated Pross

Denver. Colo. Feb. 2O.-What ls
said To be the FIRST Organization OF its
kind, fathers council, has been
formed here ana now Is taking an
active part in The work OF bringing
the nome and the school closer to-
gcther The reason for the formation
~ the body. an officer OF il stated, was
that the women who largely have
managed the Parent Teachers associ-
alton and the Mothers congress. had
reached the stage where they felt the
advice and attention OF the farmers.
equally present with those of the
mothers In the home, should he tuin-
ed To the school where they say the
fathers have an Interest also.
The organization is to he made up
OF one representative father from
each school in the Denver district
where there Is an organization " thc
Parent Teachers association. Nearly
thirty such schools have accredited
Representatives To- the Fathers coun-
cil and organization has been perfect
ed with the election uf officers,
4 legislative committee. to operate
along the lines of the legislative com
mittees Of Industrial associations. will
be named td scruiinize and report on
bills affecting education before the
Colorado legislature.
rhe association, one of its officers
declared, viii bring the business
ability OF the fathers TO the school
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
Only Three Out of
Eighteen Recruits
Fail of Acceptance

out of tho eighteen mon who passed
the preliminary examination for en-
Iistment in the army here, only three
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
PRO CAMPAIGN HAS
CENTER OF STAGE IN
ENGLAND AT PRESENT
~ Associated Press

Ry Associated Press
London Feb. 20.--The strength of
Britain Movement" which is the oii-
cial title Of the organization conduct
ine the q, ohibiiion campaign. is at
tacking Mr Protherc. the new pres.
ident Of the board Of agriculture ia
the Lloyd George cabinet MIR Pro-
thrro recently pointed out that II the
brcwerlcs were suppressed farmers
would suffer 4 considerable loss. be-
cause they we're now making valuable
use Of the residue of brewery grains
ns food Tor cows.
The brewers seized upon MIR. pro-
thern's words as an official defense Of
their industry and with full page ad.
yertisements they have been giving
" Widespread publicity to the slogan
The more beer brewed the create.
The supply of milk After quoting
Mr. Pruthero- remark, the advertise
ments make it appear that the con-
sumption ~ beer has become a pat
riot!c duty since the more beer
bTeWcd the more food there would be
tor the COWS ana the more food there
was for the COWS the more milk Their,
would he Tor the babies. among the
blbulously Inclined Lots Help Save
the Rabies has already become "A
facetious equivalent for AN invitation
To imbihe.
The strength Of Britain Move
ment' has consequently attacked Mr.
Prothcro bon big type display adver-
tisemeut 81 says;
THE brewers do not make milk
they destroy 30 and make II dangerous
The brewers quote Mr.. PrOtherO. but
Mr.. prothero ~ contradicted by his
own department. II he win look at
/ No. 20 leahc, of the hoard Of agricul
ture he will hnd that brewers vet
grain contains one.hfth OF the value
of the barley. so that the brewer rob-
the cattle Of four-hfths. The good
farmer does not use brewers grain,
Tor cattle, they are not allowed to b'
used for he COWS that yield MIX and
butter Tor Copenhagen, aud the au'
/ thOritios ON infant feeding tell us why
The brewers grains make milk dan
serous for infants"
The advertisement further says;
THE war savings committee de
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
A GREAT MEDICINE.

That most remarkable successful of
all remedies for woman's ailments.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
poung. owes Its origin 20 a botanic re-
cipe which came into the possession
Of Lydia y. Pinkham about fifty years
ago.
This recipe had proved 50 effective
in the practice OF a skilled physician
that Mrs Pinkham procured the
herbs and stepped and prepared them
In true old-tiine fashion on her kitchen
stove for her friends aud neighbora
who suffered from woman's ailments.
The fame of tho virtues OF this won-
derfui medicine spread. until Il IA to-
day recognized as the standard remedy
for woman's ills.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
CHINESE REFUGEES
ANXIOUS TO LOCATE IN
LOWER CALIFORNIA
By As.oeisted Pres.

El Paso Feb. GA majority of
the h0o chinese refugees who ac-
cutnpauicd General Porshing from
Mexico have signified their desire to
po 80 Lower California and arrange
ments are nof being made by r. Is.
F"ng. chinese consul general i'm Sat
Francisco and = W Berkshire super
Nising inspector ~ the United States
immigration service, Tor the transfer Of
the Chinese refugees In bond Ia Mex
ican California.
Those who do not wish to Eo there
nese government All Of the Chinese
objected 20 being sent 10 juarez Tor
fear villa troops might capture the
town aud kin an OF tho Chinese
The evening herald., 1917-02-20

failed 20 meet the requirements st
Fort Bliss El Paso, Tex.
or those sent Co IN Paso seven were
residents of Gallup and eleven ot Al
huquerquc. one WAS negro who
had seen service,
The reflections were due mainly 10
the failure of the applicants To max"
The required weight Scales. which
haV" been lacking at the office here.
were set mp today, SO any dehcienc'
on that score will now be detected.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20

clares that the use Of foodstuffs for
the drink trade has put up the pric"
OF food, and that the expenditure on
drink has wasted our national work
irg capacity al the rate of 100000
000 pounds during the war. That is
equal 10 one-tenth OF the cost of the
war We have spent enough money
on drink during the war to give w ,
pounds a week for life 20 every nrit
ish home that has lost breadwinner
during the war"
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
IiudI,crgb Only IIIufTIne.

Washington. Fen, 20 tepr"sNi;ta o
tive LiudherFh ~ Minnesota. told the
house judiciary committee TO-DAY
had no direct evidence tu support his
Impeachment charges against the fed
eral reserve hoard The affair Is CON
sidercd closed.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
GINGHAM DAYS

Are coming. These ginghams re.
mind one of the fact that the sun
has passed the winter sols,ice and
that gentle Spring, lovely bride of
the year, is dancing up from the
tropics l5c a yard. in all the new
patterns aud coloringS.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
Women Smoke Cigarettes.

London, Feb. 2O.--Ctgarette smoking
has become so universal emong wo-
men war workers that some Of the
London suburban railways thave de-
Cidcd to reserve ladies' smoking ucm'
partnents on certain trains.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20

problem II was stated also that vo-
cational education would be n major
subject In the organizations consid.
GRAFTON, II present theories ~ leading
members were carried out.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
S225,000 is VALUE
PLACED or ESTATE OF
LATE ADMIRAL DEWEY


Ny Associated ffFss
Washington, Feb 20.--Admiral
Dewey's estate was valued ~ S2b5. 900
In "A petiticn for letters of adminis-
tration filed today by his widow and
son, the latter renouncing claim 10 eN.
ccutorship and moving that the widow
bee appointed administrators. The pcti-
tion sets forts that the admiral had no
real property.
The evening herald., 1917-02-20
Busy BURGLAR IS
, SENT TO PEN FOR
F0UR-YEAR STRETCH
Albert Ma2en, Who Operated at
Seven Resid ences Within "a
Hours Last Fall, Pleads Guilty
to One Court; Sullen in Court.

Albert Ma1an, tho negro burglar
who admitted robbina the residence
of Byron Henry Ives. 920 south First
street last October. and who is charF-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
WANTFD-SAI.ESN;EN.


WANTED SALESMEN-Prefe men with
clothing. tailoring, or retail experience to
take charge of an agency for new PROPOSE
tiOn to be placed in every county. No in
vestment required II you can qualify it
means at least $50 to $40 weekly. Profit
able permanent business. McGregor Co,
500 SO. Franklin, Chicago
WE WANT one hustling district salesman
with character and ability to sell our
speciality line Of paints and kindred prod
ucts on commission direct from factory to
consumer or industries This pronositfon
is worth investigating. The Wear Well
Paint Company. Alliance. q.
Statesmen acknowledgements unnec-
essary. earn while you learn. Write for
large list of openings and testimonials
from hundreds of our students who earn
500 to $500 month. Address nearest
Training Association, Chicago, New York,
San Francisco.
Statesmen WANTED in each section of
state to sell our guaranteed y jewel
watches to wearer on installments of $3.50
down. balance $50 monthly We pay
straight salary. all expenses and big extra
future. Write for salary contract. The
Pope Co. Longview, Texas.
WANTED-Two speciality statesmen for
permanent position. Commission basis.
Weekly drawing account. Full credit for
mail orders Arlette Fruit Products Co.
800 Chestnut st, st. Louis. Mo.
SALESMAN-Vacancy Feb 1 with old
house. Permanent position. Cover Kan
sas Staple line sold on exceptional terms.
High commission. $500 weekly advance.
Sales Manager, Suite 26 500 Woodward,
Detroit.
SIDELINE SALESMAN-Refund sales
boards. watches, diamonds. Biggest sell
and profit sharing So to sic per order Chi
cago Diamond Importing Co. 220 So. State,
Chicago.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; wide awake clerks
insurance in Kansas Good commission
paid. Address Insurance. care Journal.
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/, Eta NJ. Covell, City Clerk of the city
of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy of the original resolution now
on file in my office.
ETA NJ. COvELL.
tSeall City Clerk.
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Fol. SALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
WHY NOT BECOME VEAL MY
FARM FOR SALE

arm, 36x54, granaries, corn cribs, chicken h
2 sheds. Orchard, some timber. Wells
b farm. 100 acres cultivated. One of the
Price S75 per acre. Terms on part.
mt. Topeka Kansas. log West Sth ST.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.
MECHANICS NOTICE

First class mechanics wanted for large
manufacturing concern boring mills, large
and small lathes, planners, asseinblers,
bench and floor " DIRK erecting and repair
work: we want the best mechanics that
can be had; 45c to 55c per hour to start
with All around machnists can make DOC
to Toe per hour in short time; steady work :
S-hour day. no labor troubles; business not
dependent on war orders only first class
men need apply. Physical examination at
our employment office.
Apply in ersO or for further informa-
ton communicate with employment office
THE GOODYEAR TIRE x RUBBER CO.
Akron, Ohio.
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first published in The Topeka STATE
Journal, January 20. 1911

First published in The Topeka Stat
journal, January &c, 1911
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WANTEp-AC ENTS.

AGENTS-2O0 per cent profit: wonderful
little article; something new; sells like
wildfire. Carry right in your pocket. Write
at once for free sample. =. d. Conway,
sales manager, II American Bldg, Cincin-
natl. O.
AGENTS-To advertise our goods by dis
tributing free samples to consumer. 30
cents an hour. Write for full particulars.
Favori Co, 1851 Rex St, Dayton. Ohio.
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PERSONAL.
GALLSTONES

Their cause, prevention and home treat
ment. Write for FREE BOOK of interest
to any sufferer from stomach abdominal
or gall troubles. Address Gall Stone REM
cry Co, Dept. Dos 219 s. Dearborn St,
Chicago, ILL.,
MoLES, warts, birthmarks removed at
home. Send zoe for dollar package. bal
ance when satisfied. Gates Room 400 Cen
tropolis Hotel Bldg. Kansas City Mo.
FITS-I cured my daughter by simple dis
coVery; particulars free. H. Lepso, 12j
Island ave. Milwaukee Wis
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FOR EXCHANGE

IL acres Garfield place. new Groom
house, three chicken houses, one acre fenced
chicken tight. Cellar, well and fruit s. 800.
Want small farm
o. W. BLANCHARD
sol Jackson. Phone 127S.
CLEAR, level. well located land north
west Kansas. Want Topeka property.
Phone 20SS Red.
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FOR SALE BY P C MOORE

121a acres of rich Kaw bottom garden
land, one block from Oakland car line
improved with up-to-date buildings, water
system for garden purposes. Land all
broken for spring crop. $500
942 acres upland, two blocks from car
line, east, all fenced with hedge posts and
woven wire and cross fenced acres al
falfa. balance blue grass pasture with fine
shade. good well of water no buildings
Nothing equal to it for location and price
around city, and only s2.7o0. Terms 81. 900
cash. A fine small dairy property. See
me at my office for location.
P. c. MOORE. 351 Wabash Ave, Oakland
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
only blocks from Kansas avenue, dou-
bic brick apartment. pays 10 per cent
above taxes now can double income with
little change. Phone 3145. E. E. Roude-
bush, 623 Kansas ave, Topeka. Kansas.
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE
Six beautiful lots 500 block, Gilmore ave-,
irving Place $500. $50 cash, balance in
monthly payments.
Three fine lots, Sherman ave-, Irving
Place, $120. SIS cash, balance monthly
payments.
II. d. BLAINE. 525 Kansas Ave.
FARM for sale by owner. 200 acres, we'll
improved, near town, very productive.
Corn, wheat, oats, clover, blue grass, low
price, easy terms. H. II. Bigler, Neosho,
Mo
FOR $3.50 improved 70 a. farm. IL miles
out Arkansas Investment Co.. Leslie
FOR SAILS lots. Winter St, Auburn
dale, at once; leaving town. 400 Monroe
street.
FOR SALE, TRADE OR RENT-Good 5
room house and barn. ? blocks east of
shops Phone owner, 20SS Red.
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Topeka. Kansas,
Office of the City Clerk


January Is. 1917.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the books
for registration of voters of the City of
Topeka. are now open at the office of the
City Clerk. third floor. City Hall.
To become legal voter, you must be
registered.
If you failed to vote at the last general
election. November Z, 1916. you must re-
register.
If you have changed your address since
you registered, you must reregister.
If you have changed your name since
you registered, you must reregister.
If you have not yet voted in the City of
Topeka. and have lived here 30 days or
more and in the state six months or more
you must register
If you have never voted. and are TWEEN
ty-one years of age, you must register
before you can cast your ballot.
OFFICE HOURS.
OFFICE is open from s 100 o'clock a. m.
until II o'clock M. and from 100 o'clock
p. m until 5 100 o'clock p. IN.
(SeaI) CITY Clerk.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, January Is. 1917.l
Topeka, Kansas.
Office of the City Clerk
January IL 1917
PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the City Clerk until IL 90 o'clock
a m, Monday, January 20, 1917. for the
bridge over Ward Creek The Drive, as
per plans and specifications on file in the
office of the City Engineer.
A certified check in the sum of $4,000
must accompany each bid.
The Board of Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids, or parts of
bids
(SealD ETA NJ. CovELL. City Clerk.
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FOR EXCHANGE.
ROmDERuSN EXCHANGE

Forty acres 80 in alfalfa under govern
ment dam, Carlsbad, New Mexico, $1,000
16O acres at Clear Lake, Utah, on short
line R. X. between Los Angeles and Salt
Lake. Water right paid in full, $50 per
acre: will divide. Want Kansas land or
Topeka property for above. Phone 3145.
T. L. Roudebush, 623 Kansas avenue, To-
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for course. All those getting. in, before
January y; Will receive the beneflt OF a
regular SO course for SO. We guarantee
to learn you the trade Write or come
and see us at once. Topeka Sanitary Ear
Der College 32T Kansas ave, Topeka Kan.
GOOD money made at home knitting hos
iery Machines furnished on time we
buy or sell your goods. Easy ana con
slant work Wheeler Co, QncD, 81 Madl-
son. Chicago
WANTED married couples for farms
no children, no furniture; married cou-
DIes for farm with furniture. steady places,
rood wages Farm hands; dairy help
thurman Employment office, 106 West Sth:
VOTING MAN OR WOMAN SALES WORh
and general utility, typewriting bene-
fetal Opportunity to advance student
wanting room and board. Pendrys Book
store (school books for less).
MEN. our illustrated catalogue explains
how we teach the barber trade quickly
mailed free Moler Barber College. Kansas
city, Mo
TOPEKA RAILWAY CLERK examina-
lions February 10th. $500 month. sam
pie questions free. Franklin Institute
Dept 1:iS B. Rochester, n. y
WANTED-Traveler for 1917. Experience
unnecessary Age 80 to 80. Salary, com
mission and expense allowance to right
man. ]. E. McBrady, Chicago.
/ Will PAY any honest man up to $50
ssmonthly for part Of spare time. No can
MISSING No capital. Write today. Noor-
files. Desk Sc Omaha, Neb.
WANTFD-Carpenter and carpenter help
ers to ship out for railroad work. Fur
men Employment Office. JOG West sth.
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ELECTRICAL VIKING.

LET ME figure your electric wiring and
fixtures. Chas. Ii. Klussman. Pas Blue,
after 6 o'clock
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

-
LADIES YOU can earn big money. Selling
our beautiful line of fancy and staple
wash fabrics. Exceedingly enjoyable work.
No money required. Experience unneces-
sary. Our goods are in demand-our
prices low. Our representatives are en-
thusiaStic over the results. Secure your
territory now before it's taken. Write for
particulars immediately References neces-
sary Old Colony Textile Co, 296E Broad
way. New York.
WOMEN WANTED-FuH time SO, spare
time 25c an hour, selling guaranteed
Wear Proof hosiery to wearer. Experience
unnecessary. Guaranteed Stocking Mills,
Norristown. Pa.
WANTED-Competent woman or girl for
house work. Can go home nights if
necessary. No washing. Call 729 Horne
st.
WANTED-Girl for general house work,
modern home, three in family. Exper-
fence and reference required Phone 11S6.
WANTED about February IL, competent
white girl for Homework. Two in fam
lily. Mrs Carver, rs Harrison street.
WANTED-Girl for homework, half day.
2555 Blue. 1872 Harrison.
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POOL AND billiard TABLES

FOR SALE-Billiard tables new carrom
and pocket, with complete outfit. S150OO
second hand tables at reduced prices bowl
ing alley supplies easy payments. Cigar
store fixtures, speciality Send for cata-
logue THE BRUNSWICK BALKE-COL-
LENDER CO. 1329-1331 Main ST.. Kansas
city, Mo.
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LEGAL.


First published in Topeka State journal,
January 10. 1877
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FOR SALE-AUTOMOBHES.

BATTERIES repaired and recharged.
Keeie Electric Co, FOG Jackson Phone
1879. Willard Service Station"
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-10OOO shares Uncle Sam Oil.
$40. Co. price 100000 L. Biscoe, 5o3
Kansas ave.