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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
NOBLE HUBBY DESERTS
Chicago Woman Gets Divorce After
Nine Years and Drops Her Title.

Chicago. June 20.-Countess Flea
nor Gizycka. who has been informed
by Judge Thompson that her plea for
a divorce will be granted. announced
today that she intended to dispense
with her title.
Il wish to be known as Mrs City
cka" she said.
The countess charged that Count
Josef Gizycka of Austria Hungary de-
serted her in 1903. They were mar
ried in 1904. She is a daughter OF
Robert w. Patterson of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
In "CHAMP" FLIGHTS
First Rounds on Today at ST. Joseph
Golf Tournament.

St Joe, June 2O.-The first rounds
in championship flights of the Trans
mississippi Golf associations tourna-
ment are in progress this forenoon,
and the second round will be played
this afternoon The first round of the
presidents and secretary's flight also
is under way.
The first rounds of the consolation
flights will be played this afternoon
and first rounds in vice presidents
and directors flights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20

A certain percentage Of the money
you give this week to the Red Cross
will help maintain this splendid
American hospital at Neuilly,
France. 1t has been maintained by
American funds since the early part
of the war, and has saved hundreds
of French lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20

The temperature today averaged 6
degrees below normal. The wind was
blowing twelve miles an hour from
the southeast at O'Clock this after
noon.
Showers, light ones and heavy ones.
are scheduled for Topeka tonight, ac-
cording to the forecast given this
afternoon by S. D. Flora, local meteor
ologist. Cooler weather is also in
sight The rain probably will reach
Topeka tonight and will continue
Thursday morning and afternoon.
Western Kansas weather stations
CONTINUED on Page TWOl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
German Technical Publication Says
Flights to America in Near Future.

Copenhagen. June 2o.-A German
technical weekly calculated that
regular Zeppelin trips to America are
a possibility in the not distant future.
The paper says that only a moderate
increase in size over the present type
would give the necessary lifting ca
pacity for an airship making trip of
four days
The article apparently was written
with peace and not war time voyages
in mind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
GETS RILEY CONTRACT
New York Firm Awarded job of
Building Huge Cantonment

for building the national army car
Torment at Fort Riley. Kan, We're
awarded today to the George A Fuller
company of New York. Contracts for
the cantonment at Fort San Houston,
Texas, (San Antonio) went to Stone
& Webster of Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
RED CROSS FUND
PAST HALF WAY
MARK AT NOON!
More Than $40, 800 Was Pledged
Up to Afternoon.
Enthusiastic Meeting of 100
Workers Held Today.
DR. KULP PICTURES BATTLE LINE
Follows Out Work of Red Cross
to Hospitals.
One Man Gave Diamond Ring
as He Had No Money.
Enthusiastic Meeting of 100
Workers Held Today.
DR. KULP PICTURES BATTLE LINE
FIGHT, FARM OR FORK UP!

More than half the $4,000 Red
Cross war fund campaign in Shawnee
county was reported as pledged or col
lected this noon at the short business
luncheon of the 100 enthusiastic work
ers The total to noon today amount
ed to $45.5O6 just $34.496 from the
goal. The days collections totaled
S11,613.
Following is a report of the days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
WEATHER UNSETTLED
Possible Showers and Cooler TOmor-
row Is the Forecast.

Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local office of
the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20

YOUR disease is cross DISPOSE
ton, the remedy is Red Cross sub
scriptiUn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and tomorrow.
Probably showers. Thursday cooler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
FROM KANSAS 100000
Ready Response From All States to
Red Cross Campaign.

Washington. June 2O.-Reports of
subscriptions by states this morning
to the Red Cross headquarters here
in the $1OO,0O0,OoO fund campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
No Mardi Gras in war Time.

CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-20
ZEPPELINS TO U. S.

0ContiDued on Page TwoI
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

marvellous picture book of natures H. hrary, nor yet is 1t the narrow pride of the spread eagle orator alone that awards to the. Grand Canyon and the I Yosemite and the Big Trees first place among the wonder scenes of the earth.
 ''Luray Cave. in Virginia, and Nam moth Cave, in Kentucky, surpass In originality and grandeur any caves in rival in Europe or in Asia, and our American forests are the glory of the world.
 Man goes to Asia and to Africa to study forgotten civilizations, when tho redskins upon our own western plains and in our own cliff dwellings reveal stories of the past as strange as any we know and constitute race more magnificent in physique thnn any thai can be found in other parts of the world
 Our country Is the treasure house If natures scenic jewels. containing so many and such an infinite variety of marvo!s that thousands of our matchIess treasures cannot even be mentioned in this brief article: hot springs as salubrioUs as any across the ocean; broad, hard white beaches lilsc the automobile course at Ormond. sE- perior to any in Europe: coast scenes like those at Mount Desert, Marble head, Mount Tana lpals, Santa Ear bAIa. San Diego: an inland waterway which parallels the Atlantic coast and is almost continuous from Massachu- ,etts to Florida. with possibilities for aquatic enjoyment unequaned except in our own wondrous Puget sound; canals picturesque as any in Holland such as the mountain gorges and blue grass pastures of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal from Washington to Cum berland, or the historic Mohawk valley of the Erie canai-a desert with cole OTIS as heavenly as those of the Sahara, and, though devoid of picturesque camels and Arabs. adorned with the most extraordinary cacti and desert vegetation on earth and studded with marvellous works of the human hand like Salt Lake Ciyt; great fresh water lakes. 'on which you can take a voyage of one thousand miles on ocean linersp Alaska, possessing the grandest gia- ciers in the world outside the polar regions, fjords more impressive than Norway's. and mountains like Nit. 1dc- Kiniey which towers nearly one mile higher than the loftiest peak in Bu- rope.
 5"One could spend an entire lifetime seeing natures masterpieces within our boundaries and not reach the end of the catalogue"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
SlAF %5
Installation and Supper at Grange Various Happenings of the Week.

Thomas Dobson is confined to the house by illness.
 Miss Eliza Damon is requiring the
 William Russell is in the Pc Homeopattilo -.~-I'-~--- -NceiFlng treat ment.
 MT. and Mrs. George H. Bray have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles Holden of Bondville.
 Norman Phillips has been absent from his duties in H. F. Cady's store because of illness.
 Raymond Hall of Saybrook has been the guest of his aunts, Mrs. Lucy Wadsworth and Mrs. Charles Cum mingS.
 Miss Hazel Puffer has returned to her home, having made rapid recov- cry following an operation at the Johnson hospital for appendicitis.
 To Live With Grandparents.
 Master Harrison MoseIy. who is left an orphan by the death of his mother, Mrs May Colburn A1osely, re- turned from the funeral at Spring field with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Russell Colburn, and will make his home with them.-. Much sympathy is expressed for the boy and the be- and Clifford Colburn, of Burlington, Vt. spent a few days following the funeral with their parents.
 Supper and Installation.
 The officers of Stafford grange were tnsta He'd in a most impressive manner by Past Master J. NJ Larned Past Master Howard. Rev. Mr--Williams and Mir. and Mrs Upharl were present
 om Mashapaug grange. The supper served at ' o'clock under the direc- ton of the social committee was most q appetizing and most satisfactory to those who partool1 of it.
 Mrs. E. Barrows has returned from New London, where she has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Wii5er
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
Holland County
COLUMBIA
Franchise League Interested in Lesis- Iative Measure--Annuai Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society.

The Columbia Equal Franchise league, of which Mrs. Bertha Lyman is president, is particularly interested Tn the measure to come before the pres right to vote on excise questions. They think that the women who opp pose the suffrage movement would hardly wish to line up with the IL Quor interest.
 Herbert Little of Meriden has been spending several weeks with the fam fly of his brother. A1onzo Little. and has been doing some work for his brother in the line of painting ana paper hanging.
 Shipping Apples.
 Several farmers who have quantities of apples have been getting them ready to ship to New Haven this week, provided cars can be secured. The apples were to be& shipped from Chestnut Hill.
 Ice Crop Secured.
 Nearly, if not all tnc ice houses in this vicinity have been filled with ice of excellent quality from to 12 inch es thick. something that does not hap pen every winter. .S
 To Present Play.
 The Grange Dramatic club is reheas- ing play, a four-act. character drama, emitted Cranberry Corners. Last winter the club presented the play, Bar Haven, which proved a big success, and was given in several oI the surrounding towns.
 Held Annual Meeting.
 The Ladies' Aid society held the annual meeting at the home of Miss Josephine Hutchins recently. The a1- nual report Of the treasurer showed receipts for the year S26S.21 and the disbursements of $262-S6. with 9 ball. ance in the treasury of S23.35 and $64S-S5 on deposit in the savings bank. The elections of officers resulted as follows: First directrcss, Mrs. F. l.. Lyman; second directress. Mrs. Les ter J. Hutchins: third, Mrs. Alonzo Little; secretary, Miss Josephine Hutcf1ins: treasurer, Miss Amelia J. Fuller. The society has a membership of 5. Instead of having the annual fair the coming summer the ladies voted to have series Of food sales, and entertainments during the wear. Monthly meetings are to be held the ir-t Tuesda- aff r-'1 -, n Food sales will be held during summer months. Comm. It -eS ai t@ DC c.io:5- en and the chairnan announce later
 Mis- Edith I,yn, ' i5 thr ~'@is- at the Spiritual services in Will mantle Sundays F- f
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

i'll with pleuro- pneumonia and much alarm is felt over his condition. His son Norman H. Williams. M. D.. of New York city has been called home and is sivine him constant atteiltlon-
 Deacon John I. Tracy is spending few days in Hartford.
 Daniel Henry Miller, who is em- ployed in New Haven, spent Sunday with his mother in town.
 Trojan Baiek.
 Miss Fanny Balell and Joseph Tro- jan, ,Jr., were united in marriage at the home of the bride last Saturday at D. m., Rev. Franklin Countryman performing the ceremony. The bride was attired in white satin ornamentcd with orange blossoms and pearl beads and wore a tulle veil. She carried a bouqnet of white roses. She was at tended by her sister, Atoinette, who wore gowp of pink and carried p-nx roses. Joseph Briza, Jr., Of Hadlynle, was, best man. Guests were present from New York. New Jersey, Chester.s iia ddam. Higganum. The% received many beautiful present. There was . reception and darce i1 the evening i1l Bohemian hall for which 1nusic was furnished by Wolfe's orchestra.
 Card Club Entertained.
 The, 500 card club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Edith Phelps Car rol E'ridag evening last. .-s The next regular meeting of the ", C. T. T.. will be held at the home of Mrs. Loren Lincoln Hrooks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
RICHMOND

Mrs. Everett R. Moore returned to her home Monday after caring for rel attres in Providence for a month
 Fannie and Philip Moore were call CTS at Moose Neck Hill Saturday and at the Reynolds Lillibridge place
 Clarence Lewis was a caller in Hills dale Sunday. .t
 Harry Brown and William sherman were through this vicinity Sunday
 Robert E. Moore is getting in a part of his ice, averaging from six to seven inches.
 Mrs Stephen Brown of IIilIsdale is teaching at Beaver River for a while
 The highways are in terrible con- dition. just enough ice to make hard walking.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
WEEHAPAUG
Meeting of w.. c. T. U-carpenters Raising the Perry Cottage-Mrs Langworthy, 97, in Feeble Health.

The Ocean View W. c. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. Emily Chapman with ten members and visitors present. The next meeting will be held with Miss Olive Pendleton Jan. 30th. ts%
 Mrs. H. A., Maconber, who has been i'll with laryngitis for the past three weeks. is very much better, but not able to speak above a whisper yet. Mrs. G. T. Collins. whC has been a guest at the Maconber farm fo-' a few days has returned home.
 Carpenters have raised the Perry cottage and he work is progressing with the good weather of the past week.
 Killed Gray Foxes
 Cleveland Carpenter and and Leon Bliven each killed gray fox one day last week.
 Failing at 97.
 Mrs. Abby Langworthy, who is 97 years old, is now sick in bed . and gradually growing weaker. Mrs, Car rie Frazier of Westerly is caring for her.
 Mrs. Leon w. Bliven. who has been i'll with bronchia! grip for the past three weeks is able to be out of doors Harry Moves was week end visitor in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
USQUEFAUGH
Annual Meeting Held by Ladies' Aid Society-WiIi Buy Stove for Vestry Kitchen.

The Ladies Aid society met with the president, Mrs. C. ri. Palmer sat urday afternoon. As it was the year iy meeting there was the election of officers Other business was trans acted, among which was a vote to buy a stove for the vestry kitchen.
 l.. J. Sherman of Exeter was a call CT here Wednesday.
 Mrs. Hattie Holgate is at West Kingston caring for Miss Sarah Cham para iysis-
 Mrs. Sallie Anthony was visitor at Wakefield, Tuesday.
 Ms. Richard Barstow and children of West Kingston spent the week end with relatives here.
 Mr. and Mrs. Archie Dawiey of Richmond were visitors at Mrs. Eva Webster's Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. D. C. Kenyon entertained rel atives from Providence Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. C. c. Kenyon and son spent Sunday with relatives at Peace
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
Washington County, R. l.
HOPKINTON
Funeral of Mrs. Oliver Main-safes Purchased and Removed from Town Hall

Purchased and Removed from own
 Hall.
 The funeral of Mrs. Susan Emily Main. who died Saturday morning at the home of her son-i law, William H. Pickering. on Laurel street. Ash away, was held at that place Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. E.. P. Mathewson officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, Ashaway. The bearers were Ainlon F.. Hoxie Harry H. Hoxie, F. Howard Martin and Her bert A. Burton.
 Mrs. MaiE was in her 71th year. She was born in yoluntown, Conn. the cleston, and was the widow of Oliver ters Mrs. Everett E. Brown and Mrs. children. Her death marks the ending Of a quiet useful earthly life
 Safes Removed. The safes at the town hall, discarded when the new vault was constructed. and which were purchased some time ago by Charles P. Eccleston, were re- moved from the hall Tuesday
 Community Social.
 The community social was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Boss Kenyon Wednesday evening, Jan. 24th. Mrs. Caroline Maxson was a. business visitor in New London Tuesday
 Charles I. Blake is out after a few days illness.
 The family of Charles Jolly took up their abode Monday in their new home in Maple court, As1away.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
EAST HADDAM
Ice From f2 to IA Inches Ha.vested- pr. E. c. Williams IIi-Troian- BaTek Weddina.

Richard Clark has suffered a re- lapse after his recent serious illness and is again confined to his bed.
 Robert Bingham, Jr-, has been caIl- condition of his brother, Dr. Harry ". Bingham of that city.
 Carleton Fowler and family are pre- parfng to move to East Hampton.
 Home From the West.
 Miss Marcia Warner has returned after three weeks visit in Chicago and Galena. stopping over in Wash ington for a short stay.
 lee 12 10 IA Inches Thick.
 Walter M Gillette is filling his ice house with 1z to 14 inch ice this week. cut from a pond which he mas re- gently built on his premises.
 Rr F. F. Williams is dangerously.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
COVENTRY
Farmers Have Exhibits at State Dairy Meetine-CharIes w. Lee Home from Hospital.

Many farmers from here have at tended the dairy meeting in Hartford this week. Several of them took ex- hibits.
 The officers of the grange were in stalled last Thursday evening
 Charles w Lee returned homo We'd nesday afternoon from the Stafford Springs hospital. where he had been tor the last two weeks The cottage prayer meeting was held at t.-e home of C. H. Schel1 Wednes- day evenings
 Ready Helpers Meet
 The regular meeting of the Ready Workers was held Thursday evening in the chapel. @
 Miss Hattie Hawkins is visiting her sister in New Haven.
 Most of the farmers have their ice houses filled with fine quality of ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

vile to spend some time with her Sis ter, Mrs. A. NJ. Sperry
 Carlos Ruggles was in New Orleans business trip recently.
 1iss McCollam, Leslie S. Bolton and Wdlter Brady of Hartford spent Sun day with Miss Annabel Post.
 Dominic Bertini, who recently sold the Stephen CaSagnaro place to Frank Reig and moved to South Manchester, has now moved to Bristol
 MT. and Mrs. Reig's year old girl in in Hartford hospital for the care of a disea sed. bone near the eye.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

elm the spring of 1898 was aetmenaa ha Tered as only those who bavO ft know, for SvSr three years. tried remedy after remedy, M was only temporary. Finally, feund . rsEedT tnaf cured me completely, and ft has never rs- terribly afflicted and even bedridaen with Rher- matisEn. and 1t eneeted a cure in every case.
 matte trouble to try this marvelous beaiinS veS.r Don't send cent; simply man your naime aSi have used # md it has proven itSef to be tfSf long -iookec-for means of curing yom Rheuma- put. understand. do not want your money VTr. , ,sss you gre Rer1ecty sausned to send ft. Hsn't sel: ssiisf Is thus onersd Eou freel Don't dsisT. 5nrney Bldg, Syracuse. N. IT. " '~ asM1r e sseS'on is responsible Above aatsnsis
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
BOLION
Carlos Russies Takes Trip to New
 Orleans-Other News Notes.

Mrs. Charles N Loomis is in Crom- we'll the guest of her daughter, Mrs. William E. Stetson.
 Miss Sarabel Pinney is in Hartford this week visiting friends.
 Mrs. Josephine M. Sumner, who has been i'll, is improving.
 Many Bolton people are ill with colds and grip.
 Mrs. Frances E.. Ruggles, who has been visiting her son, Carlos Ruggies, in Springfield, has now gone to Rock
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
ROCKVILLE
Missionary from China Speaks st Seventh Day Baptist Church. 2,

DHJ DaPtIsts OhurcI4. 3r-3 Rev. Jay w. Crofoot. who has been a missionary in Shanghai, China, since 1893. and is now home on a furlough on account of his health, gave a short address in the $. D. B. church here last Saturday night
 H. A. Saunders and son Albertus were callers in Hope Valley Tuesday. Many in this vicinity are suffering from colds and kindred ailments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
Rheumatism
Remarkable Home Cure Given by One Who HadIt-Hs Wants Every SuMeTorSo B0noa&
Send No xoasy-Just Ken ASS1ssu.

Send No 1eaey-5ust xeeR A6&EsGs |. Years of awful suffering anA mfosRy havd taught this man. Marx IT. Jacknoa Of Gyrneusa. piness rheuuatism ia, and have givsn him Byal. pathy with all unfortunates who arc within itn grasp. He wants every rheumatic victim tD kn1iW- how he WAS cured. Read what he says:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
and Prospect of Missions. Mrs. c. c.

At the. First Baptist church, Rev. George Henry Strouse, minister. the morning theme will be Nothing Gained Without a Venture. There will bc Sunday school at noon. meeting Of the l.. Y. F. L. at 6.20, and the even ing theme. wiIi be Does the Church Need Men, or Do Men Need t';o Charch2
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

At Park Congregational church there will be preaching morning and at 4.30 in the afternoon by the pastor, Rev. $. H. Howe, D. D.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

The Chilean government has post poned conversion of it's paper curren cy to gold until January, 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

At the Broadway Congressional church, the Rev. Dr. J. H. Selden will Oroerine of Life, and at the , o'clock service on Pay the Man.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

At Grace Memorial church there will be preaching morning and even ing by Rev. James H. Davis of Mon treal, Canada. There will be a ses- sion Of the Sunday school at noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
Aids to Efficiency.

If there were no foEs or rocks our warships would almost never run aground.-St. Josepll's Gazette.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
High Crime.

Now Penrose is going to have Brumbaugh. impeached, because the governor talked against the senator. In Pennsylvania that comes near be- ing high treason !-Boston Advertiser An attempt is being made to estab- fish Arbor day in Ireland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

At. tho Gre4rcviAe Corsrosrsiorsl church, Sunday morning, the pastor will speak on fine Nature and Scope Of Integrity. The Sunday school will meet al noon. At 3.30 D.. m. in the lecture room, Mrs. Roocrt ". Per kins will speak on tlic work of the Red Cross. The Young Peoples So- c;ety at ; o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

At Grace church, Yantic, Rev. J. W Areson, rector, there will be morning prayer and sermon at 10.45, a session of the Sunday school at noon and evening prayer and sermon at O. clock
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

IT you prefer to buy things rather than raise them, that's your privi- lege. In which ease it's also your privilege to take whats coming to you in the way of II. (. L. without whining
 And it's my personal expectation that, so far as the market prices of garden vegetables are concerned that aforesaid H. c. l.. is going to be at least H2. C2. L2. next season
 IT We green goods men have got to pay double for fertilizers and wages and sich in order to produce our stuff. you who buy it have got to foot the bil1S-or go without. That is go, without unless you raise your own. I don't suppose even the citv house wife really expects ''her farmer'' to sell her peas and green corn, etc, for less than it costs him to produce them.
 THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
At the Spiritual

i At the Spiritual Academy, Park street, .Mr. Willard J. Hull of this city will speak at II o'clock upon the sub- ject, Who Pays? The evening service will be omitted