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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
SEE HOSTILE ACT
German Papers Lay Stress il
U. S. Accusing NeutraIs.
EnthuSe Over Fact Other Ma
lions Refuse to Join u. S.

Berlin, Feb. THE afternoon
newspapers devote columns to news
from America which excludes almost
everything else from their pages.
Nearly all the papers lay stress on
President Wilson's move to induce
Switzerland and other neutrals to fol-
low his lead. The comments are tenn
perate in general, altho President Will
tackled than before and his peace Of
forts are ridiculed as utterly incon-
sistent with what is termed his at
tempts to foment more trouble in
Europe.
BY curious coincidence, almost
every paper takes occasion to reiterate
the allegation that President Wilson's
every act has been induced by his in
sistence that Americans shall be al
lowed to travel unendangered on en-
tente ships. Several papers repeated
ly refer to this as the chief cause of
the trouble between the two countries
and here and there an almost plaintive
note makes its appearance as the
editors ask why President Wilson
could not accept the German offer to
allow one American ship weekly to go
to England.
Modify Order to Help NeutralS.
The papers are frankly enthusiastic
over the prospect that Switzerland and
other neutrals will not fall in line be-
hind President Wilson and it is pointed
out that the difference between the
position of America and that of Euro
pean neutrals makes it improbable
that the president will have any sue
cess in securing followers. In this
respect the papers emphasize an
nouncements showing the inclination
Of the government to ameliorate the
lot of neutrals as far as possible, as,
for example, alteration of the block
ade area so that Holland might have
an outlet and the furnishing of coal
to Denmark. u
Papers like the Vossische Zeitung
and the Loka1 Anzeiger, which here
tofore have handled the American sit
uation most temporarily, show a ten
dency to adopt the tone once taken by
the Pan-German press. At the same
time the Tages Zeitung and journals
of a similar co1oring are milder now
than ever before in the expression of
their views. They have abandoned
batting America and are. devoting
themselves to assuring their readers
that the German decision is final and
step toward an ultimate and speedy
victory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
DRESS WARM AND
KEEP FEET DRY
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to
Take Salts and Get Rid
of Uric Acid.

rheumatism is no respecter of age,
sex, color or rank. If not the most
dangerous of human Affections it is
one of the most painful. Those subject
to rheumatism should eat less meat,
dress as warmly as possible, avoid any
undue exposure and, above all, drink
lots of pure water.
rheumatism is caused by uric acid
which is generated in the bowels and
absorbed into the blood. 1t is the func-
ton of the kidneys TO filter this acid
from the blood and cast it out in the
urine; the pores of the skin are also
a means of freeing the blood of this
impurity In damp and chilly, cold
weather the skin pores are closed thus
forcing the kidneys to do double work,
they become weak and sluggish and
fail to eliminate this uric acid which
keeps accommodating and circulating
through the system, eventually set
Ting in the joints and muscles causing
stiffness. soreness and pain called
rheumatism
At the first tWinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put tablespoon
full in a glass of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to nor
NAL action, thus Kidding the blood of
these impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands of folks who are subject to
ant, effervescent Whitewater drink
which overcomes uric acid and is ben
eficia1 to your kidneys as well-Ad d.
vertisemCnt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
REF0RMAT0RY AT
HUTCHINSON PUT
UNDER FIRE TODAY
Charge Made in Senate That
Appropriated Funds Misused.
Ten Thousand Dollars Used to
Build Beautiful Porch.
MONEY FOR A CELL HOUSE
More Truth Than Poetry in the
Charge, Wilson Admits.
New Appropriation Sought Is
Held Up as Result.
FOR A CELL HOUSE
More Truth Than Poetry in the
Charge, Wilson Admits.
New Appropriation Sought Is
Held Up as Result.

Charges that the management OF
the Hutchinson state reformatory took
$4,000 appropriated by the legisla-
ture two years ago to build roof on
a wing of the cell house and used 1T
to build a front porch, were made in
the senate today by Senator Anderson
of Saline, by implication. He asked If
that was not true.
81 fear said Senator Wilson,
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee, there there is more truth
than poetry in that"
That charge developed after SEN
ator Price of Clark, had jumped upon
a small appropriation bill relating to
Their eformatory with both feet. And
because of his objection and because
of the revelations of Senators Ander-
son and Wilson the senate postponed
consideration of the bill until an in
vestigation could be made.
The bill in question carries an emer-
gency appropriation of $4,000 for
the reformatory with which to finish
out this fiscal year, a period supposed
to have been covered by the appro-
priations of two years ago. 1t ap-
propriates $4,000 for maintenance,
$1,000 for feed products and $4,000
for overhauling the steam heating
plant.
Senator Price fired the first bomb
and it was totally unexDected He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

was a member of the senate two years
ago, since charged by politicians and
army newspapers with being pork
barrel senate.
Il don't want to misunderstood.
said Senator Price. Il am for this bill
and shall vote for it. 1 am for any APP
preparation bill that is necessary but
with this bill should go an apology to
the public for the statements made
two years ago and since that the SEN
ate of that year was a pork barrel SEN
ate The appropriation asked for by
this institution was made and yet 1t
appears it was insufficient and we are
asked to make deficiency appropria-
ton now
Senator Sutton of Stafford, Demo-
crat, endorsed all that Senator Price
had said.
I'm every speech made in my dis
trict last fall" he said, lit was charg-
ed that ] was a pork-barrel senator;
that ! belonged to the senate which
was extravagant with state funds and
that 1 voted for all the eXtravagant
measures"
Then Senator Anderson of Saline,
heaved the second bomb into the SEN
atorial aggregation.
Il would like to ask" he said in a
perfectly innocnet manner, "if this in
stitution to which we are now asked
to make a deficiency appropriation
did not take $4,000 appropriated two
years ago for a cell house or a new
roof and build beautiful front porch
with it,
No one offered an answer to the
question.
Does the senator wish to be an
swered on that point right now?''
asked Chairman Wilson of the ways
and means committee.
The senator did. while it has TO
bearing upon this bill,'' said Senator
Wilson, Il am afraid there is more
truth than poetry in what has been
stated"
Senator Barr, of Bourbon, declared
if that was true it did have bearing
upon the bill under discussion.
IF the management used money
upon a project not authorized and is
row snort in funds and asking FOR
more, it has a distinct bearing he
said.
Upon the motion of Senator Price
action upon the appropriation bill was
postponed and Senator Wilson, chair
man OF the ways and means commit
| tee, did not premit the matter to come
to a vote. Meanwhile an investigation
of the charges will be maze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
AT ONCE! PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN STOPS
INDIGESTION, GAS; SOUR STOMACH

their favorite foods without fear
they know it is needless to have bad
stomach
Get large 50-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store and
put your stomach right. Stop being
miserable-life is too short-you're
not here long, SO make your stay
agreeable. Eat what you like and di-
gest it; enjoy it, without fear of rebel
lion in the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home. Should one of the family eat
something which doesn't agree with
them, or in case of an attack of indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or stom-
ach arrangement, it is handy to give
instant relief-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
ABUSE PATIENTS?
Inmates State Hospital Cruelty
Treated, DR.. Harding Says.
The Attendants Show Little
Humanity, She Asserts.

DR. Eva Harding believes that the
Topeka state hospital needs a little
more humanity injected into 1t ana
81 insists that if the patients taken
there for treatment were shown ut
tie more kindness they probably would
not long for a chance to throw them
selves in front of a train as Louis Ioile
did Tuesday afternoon when his body
vas ground to pieces by Rock is
land locomotive.
while 1 do not say that cruel and
inhuman treatment caused this man
to take his own life" Doctor Harding
said, 81 do know that patients are
treated in such a way that great
many of them probably wish they
we're dead on many occasions And
l do know that something should be
done to insure better treatment of the
poor unfortunates who are sent out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
ALAS, JURY'LL
NEVER KNOW is
HER LEG OF CORK

Chicago, Feb. Now the jury may
never know.
Laura de Visco, who offered to snow
a shapely limb to the jury, to prove
that it is not artificial. has made a
CO sh settlement with Hugo L. Klein,
president of Stern & Klein, clothing
manufacturers.
About three months ago Miss de
Eisco sued Klein for $4,000 for
breach of promise. She walks with a
limp, which inspired the rumor that
she had a cork leg.
She denied the charge and was
about to prove it when the case was
dropped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if it would split, just rub 4
little Mustero1e on the temples and
neck. 1t draws out the Inflammation,
soothes away the pain, usually giving
quick relief.
Mustero1e is a clean, white oint-
ment, made with oil of mustard
Better than mustard plaster and
does not blister. -
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Mustero1e for sore throat,
bronchitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumbago, pains. and aches OF
the back or joints, sprains, sore mus
cles, bruises, chilb1ains, frosted feet
pneumonia). 1t is always dependable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
CROCKETT TO MOVE
Leases Rooms Now Occupied by
Ulamperl Store-Open March I.

The Crockett Mercantile company
which was forced to vacate the store
room at 629 Kansas avenue because
of the expansion of Woolworth's, Will
occupy the double store room at 419-
421 Kansas avenue about the first OF
March.
J. E. Crockett, manager of the firm
has secured the lease for the Ulam-
perl location and will obtain posses
sion about February Is. The Crockett
people will begin at that time to re-
model the rooms, putting in new
fronts and display windows, new fix
lures and complete redecoration of
the interior
This is famous old location and
at one time was occupied by the big
gest store in Topeka, Emery & Taft,
later w. w. Curdv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
NO PRICES STATED
Real Estate Men Willing to Assist in
Selection of Army Sites.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. THE Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
boards today notified Secretary of
War Baker that 1000 members of
that organization in 100 cities will be
at the service of the government if it
becomes necessary to quickly secure
mobilization and camp sites.
by reason of our knowledge of
properties we believe we might assist
you to make proper selections the
telegram said. 1t was signed by
Henry P. Haas of Pittsburg, president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Don't suffer! Here's the quick
est and surest stomach
relief known.

Time it, In few minutes all
stomach distress gone. No indiges-
ton, heartburn sourness or belching
of gas, acid, or quotations of undi-
gested food, no dizziness. bloating,
foul breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs
1t is the surest, quickest stomach doc
tor in the whole world, and besides,
it is harmless. s.
Millions of men and women now eat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

there to be cared for by the state with
money provided by the tax payers
She Has Proof.
To prove her claim that Inmates OF
the ASYLUM are subjected to the worst
kind of inhuman treatment, Doctor
Harding asserted she has absolute
Iroof that a man by the name OF Ell
lott was scalded to death some time
ago bv either falling or being pushed
into a bath tub fully of boiling water,
md she asserts she knows of another
incident where Van Buren, street boy
vbo had been confined there became
unrulv and was punished by the at
tendants in a very cruel and uncalled
for manner
This Van Buren, street boy, whose
name I can furnish Doctor Harding
said. WAS hit in the mouth by one of
the attendants and several of his teeth
were knocked out. Some of his rela-
tives went out to see him shortly aft
erwards and were told that the boy
became unruly and that 1t became
necessary to discipline him. The rel
atives made a further investigation
ard found that several of his ribs also
had been caVed in.
This boy was later taken home"
the doctor said, land this seems to me
Sufficient proof that he was not vio-
lently insane"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
SHE'S NOT YEGG AIDE
Wife of Bank Robber Acquitted of
Being Accessory in Jarbaio Job.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. Mrs.
Ralph Evans was acquitted today of
having been an accessory in the rob-
bling of the State bank at Jarbalo,
Kan. Mrs. Evans. who had been in
the court room turnout the night,
broke down when the jury brought IN
the verdict. Her husband and two
other men who Mere members of the
band are now serving sentences in the
state penitentiary for the robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
PAROLED AND ESCAPE
L. $. Naval Officers Hunting Germans
From Cruiser Interned at Frisco.

San Francisco. Feb Naval Off
GERS today are searching for Lieuten-
ants Walter Sauerbeck and E. Pretzell.
German officers from the interned
German cruiser Gier. at Honolulu,
who were paroled to Captain Gilmer,
commandant of the Twelfth naval
district, and who recently disappeared.
At the same time immigration Off.
Gals are demanding strong credentials
from every German entering a Pacific
coast port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Japs Free War Prisoners.

Toxic, Feb. Eight German war
prisoners, released from the Japanese
prison camp at Nagoya, near here, be-
cause they are of French descent ~ I
former residents of Alsace-Lorraine,
will leave here in a few days Tor Nil
settles to join the French army. They
were captured when Using Tao fell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
U-BOAT TO BUENOS AIRES
Submarine on Long Voyage to Trans
port Argentine Coin.

Buenos Aires, Feb. IA German
submarine will shortly arrive at
Buenos Aires to bear back to Ger
many Argentine contributions to the
German war loan, according to re-
port published today in the Montevi-
dec newspaper, La Plata, ION reliable
information"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

tee ard placed it in the committee pre-
sided over by Frank L. Martin OF
Reno county. The vote was almost
unanimous in favor of the transfer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

There are S43 languages and dia-
lects in use among the blacks of Afri-
ca. Only few of the languages have
been reduced to writing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-03
What Price Fixing Means.

Many Monroe county farmers have
expressed apprehension over the re-
port that the price of foodstuffs
would be fixed by the Govern N 2nt,
comments the Paris Appeal. The
rush of hogs to the market the first
Of the week was largely inspired by
this uneasiness throughout the corn
belt. Other farmers say great ben.
efits would accrue from such a move
by the national authorities. They call
attention to a feature that is gener-
ally overlooked, the maximum and
minimum price. While the purchaser
may know in advance that his surplus
will not bring above a certain figure,
they say he also knows it will not be
permitted to bring below a certain
figure, the latter being usually placed
considerably above the normal, thus
enabling him to go ahead with full as
.surance of good returns. In England
the prices fixed for this year are way
beyond what has ever been received
before. With the biggest shortage
the world has ever known, it is point
ed out, nobody need be pestered by
the specter of low prices for the 1917
output.
1t is further suggested that if the
Government adopts the price regu-
lation policy it will enable the farm
ers to get the profits which now go
to men in big cities. Attention is
called to the fact that where one
farmer is reaping benefits from pres
ent prices of grain a hundred farm
ers, to say nothing of the consuming
public in general, are reaping hard
ships. The profits are all going to
spectators who bought the grain at
low levels from products and with
drew it from producers and with
drew it from the markets until they
were able to dictate their own prices.
VIM. Johnson, southwest of Paris,
suggested Saturday that where one
farmer sold wheat a hundred other
farmers who raised no wheat had to
buy -four and other products of wheat
and expressed the belief that tens of
millions of dollars would have been
save dto the farmers alone If the Gov
ernment could have headed of the
spectators who bought and stored
wheat last season,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-03

Should the Government fix maxi
mum and minimum price, it is fur
ther pointed out, the farmer who had
to sell his surplus as soon as it was
ready for market would fare just as
we'll as those who were able to hold
on to it, while the grain gamblers
who now get more of the profits with
out doing any of the work would be
eliminated from the game
The price fixing policy, however.
will be approached with great caution
by the Government and there is great
doubt about whether it will ever be
adopted. A law prohibiting the stor-
age of food by greedy spectators in
big cities is more likely. If the law of
supply and demand will initiate to
keep prices good and high for the
producer, the public generally feels
that he should get all the benefits. 1t
is felt that laws against withholding
foodstuffs from the markets would
eliminate the spectators and greatly
benefit both the farmer and the pub
lie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-03
MIR. MEBB DEAD.

James c. Webb, 63 years old, of
the Bean Creek neighborhood, died
Saturday morning from cancer of the
face. Rev. ]. D. Greer of Mexico
conducted funeral services at the
home Saturday afternoon. The body
was shipped to Bloomington, ILL.,, for
burial.
The wife and two step-daughters
survive, The daughters are Misses
Edna and Marie Haller, both resid-
ing at home.
Mr.. Webb was a good man and un-
versally liked. We join with many
friends in exteding sympathy to the
stricken family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-03
MISSOURI EXPEDITION
ENTRAINS FOR FRANCE.
English Woman to Receive Soy
Beans for Planting TO Help Win the
War VS.. Germany.

Columbia, Mo-, April 30.-The first
American expeditionary force, con-
sisting of two divisions, has entrain-
ed from Columbia for France.
They will go directly to the front.
The expedition was organized as a di-
rect result of the decision of the Uni
ted States to cooperate with the AL
lies. The College of Agriculture of
the University of Missouri has sue
ceeded in marshaling this force,
$4,000 strong, while Congress is still
deliberating and debating Americas
part in the war. q
1t was not military force, but an
agricultural detachment. Two quarts
of soybeans, one of Morse and one of
Mikado, have been sent to FAME C.
Lang, La Tourette Caravan, France.
Miss Lang's attention was called to
soybeans as result of the food pro-
duction campaign started several
weeks ago by the College of Agricul-
ture. Thus the scope of the campaign
has spread not only thruout the Uni
ted States but to even the European
war zone. 1t has at least brought the
desired result in France for Miss Lang
wanted the seed for food production.
The following is quoted from her
letter:
will you kindly vouchsafe me
some information concerning the
soy Bean, methods of cultivation,
source of seed SUPPLIES, etc. AS an En-
glish woman residing in France, de-
sire very much to interest people in
raising this. wonderful crop. During
the crisis We are unfortunately 60
ing thru, feel that it will render i'm
mense services"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-03
BEREA LETTER.
Rally Day at Molino-Township Con-
ventiOn at Bethel-Rol of Honor
Pupils at Ellis.

Mrs. E. A. Ellis of Mexico attended
the funeral of Mrs. Mary Graves at
Santa Fe the first of last week and
remained a few days with friends
here.
j. Y. Mclean assisted Jonnie Ellis
for the past two weeks.
Rev. Egon Herndon of Sturgeon
preached at Midway Sunday.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the funeral of James Webb
Sunday. The funeral was from the
house at $3.50. The body was shipped
to illinois for interment.
Little Miss Helen Joe Flynt came
near suffering a broken arm when
she overturned part of an iron bed
stead during the semi-annual up
heaval (house-cleaning) last week.
Miss Gladys Williams was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. A.Caw-
thorn, part of last week.
Next Sunday is rally day with Mo-
limo Sunday School. Everybody
come. The Sunday school contribu-
tion will be sent as part of a relief
fund to Belgium.
The Township Sunday School Con-
vention will be held at Bethel Church
next Sunday.
Frank Cawthorn and family Of
Thompson drove over in their new
car last Thursday afternoon and took
supper at P. r. Cawthorn's.
Miss George Roberts spent Fri
day night with Miss Ina Creed.
The roll of honor at Berea (Ellis)
School last week was: B Glass, Ruby
Martin; c Glass, Alta May Berry and
Leta Greed; d Glass, Freda Caw-
thorn and Mary Opal Martin.