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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
Curious School Customs.

Mexican schoolmaSterS show their
appreciation of pupils efforts IN a
curious manner. The diligent student
Is allowed to smoke Il cigar during The
lesson. When the whole class has Civ
en- satisfaction permission is given for
Il general smoke, and even the little
Mexicans are allowed to light Il ciga-
rette for the occasion. Needless to
say the schoolnaster himself smokes
cigar of size and quality proper
tionate to his superior position. But
the pupils are not allowed to drink.
this privilege being accorded to the
master only. On his desk he always
keeps bottle of liquor, which, when
empty, occasions much dispute among
the parents OF his scholars, as it is
considered an honor to be able to ill
the sch0Olinasters bottle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01

Springfield Reports received here
by Adjutant General Dickson indf
cate the questi1nnaire viii be deliver
ed to an draft boards in the state
abont December /. II is underSt1id
they will be mailed out to the select
men about December H.. although no
official Information has been recriy-
al
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
THE WELCOME CHRISTMAS GIFT

Are you In the habit of making gifts
Of bright new gold pieces nj Christmas
time? This year the government asks
you 10 nst some other form of money
Gold in general circulation. or IN
private hands. say the bankers, Is not
best for the country during the war
or during he adjustment Immediately
TO follow. A big gold reserve as 4
basis for credit is considered the
sound thing by the authorities. For
this reason the treasurer of the United
States has decided not to distribute
new gold from the minis this year as
has been The custom.
New federal reserve notes will be
offered by banks for the gift stock
ing. this year. And the use of war
savings stamps, or war savings certi-
ficates. is especially urged for the
giving OF small amounts, with Liberty
Bonds for larger ones.
It's a year to think twice in the
matter OF giving gifts. Sensible Civ
ing rather than unconsidered distri-
hutton is needed Buy your w. s. S.
carly and often and instead OF the
chink OF gold on Christmas morning,
let the rustic Of crisp government pa
per be heard in the land.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
TO TRAIN CURED
INSANE PATIENTS

Springfield, Ill. Nov. 80 Re.educa
tion OF inmates of Illinois hospitals
for the insane Is soon to become Il
reality. A. l.. Brown. superin,end-
cnt Of state charities has under con.
sideration a plan whereby he expects
to train cured subjects in some useful
occupation 1t Is expected the work
will begin within week or two The
plan of education, he said. win vary
with the ability and affection of the
patient. An authorized person, who
qualities under civil service examina-
ton and IL best fitted by experience
will be placed in charge Of the work
Mr.. Brown said. Ii is proposed to
teach those in authority in each of
the hospitals In the new plan and
then let them proceed with the indi.
vidual instruction in their institution
MANY patients in our hospitals are
capable of excellent work in certain
directions Mr. Browen declares.
Some of them who have suffered Sc.
rlous mental arrangements ana later
begin to approach normal, need to be
taught parliamentary things again as
though they were little children. 9th
ers, who have never shown any par.
ticular adaptability can be interested
In the sorts OF activity they prefer II
proper methods OF approach are us
ed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.

recent plans LOOKING 10 drastic
curtailment In the manufacture OF
pleasure automobiles have been mod
iiied. II Is now announced from Wash
ingtOn that such measures may not
be necessary, after all The govern
ment has no desire to interfere with
any legitimate business, and will not
interfere with the great motor car In
dustry unless II becomes absolutely
imperative.
II appears that the chief obstacles
in the way OF continued auto manu-.
taciure are being satisfactorily met.
Steel manufacturers have given as
.surance that they can supply all the
steel needed for motor ears without
crippling war industries. The motor
men are helping to solve the iranspor
iatiOn problem by delivering more ant
more of their cars under their owl
power, even to distant points. to say,
freight car space
More important still. the automobile
factories have demonstrated that the,
themselves can produce enormous
quantities OF war munitions and cQuin
ment while continuing their own par
ticular lines So great has been thi
development that il is said the auto
mobile plants now have facilities 70
handling all the government work i
sight.
This solution Of the problem wi
give general satisfaction II woul
be unfortunate IL the production G
automobiles had to be entirely discol
tinued SO great an industry ceul
not be diverted, though for only
short period from its main purpos
without serious loss and Inconvenience
10 large numbers Of people.
And besides. despite our war thrift
we cannot get along very well wit
out automobiles. In most cases the
are not Injuries, but necessaries, an
there can be no criticism OF their ma
ufacture and use If they are devote
TO useful purposes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
II Was Ever Thus.

THE fair defendant viii be acQuit-
ted, Of c0urse?' II expect So" replied
the prosecuting attorney. AS soon as
she mounted the witness stund und
smiled at the Jury. nine out Of the
Twelve began TO tumble with their
neckties and slick down their hair"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
Superiority.
"WOmen are queer"

women are queer
"Yesy'
Mrs. Twobbe has just returned
from a trip 10 New York and merely
because she stayed ut hotel with
more dining rooms than the hotel isu.
ally patronized by Mrs. Jibway ON her
eastern trips can boast Of she's in.
clined to look down on Mrs. Jibway."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01

Jacksonville Bring on Your old
rusty tlintl0ck fire arm and come %
English township for 4 hunt. y real
will hunt has made its appearance
there according 10 farmers. who have
taken pc, shots ot the buck Hunters
say il il The first deer seen here IN
many years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
United States
Civil Service Commission
WASHINGTON, D. c

Nov H.
Browns Business College,
Ottawa Illinois,
Gentlemen
IN disseminating information concerning
nographer and typewriter examinations
taken to bring the following points to attention
Of the public:
~ The War Department IA 10 make
appointments from senographer typewriter
registers at not less than $t,t00 10
mote to 81 200 at the threem months Of salts.
factory service
~ Stenographer ant typewriter examinations
tor the Departmental Service will be during
the day or at night beginning IN m
cry IN the United States where
tor an examination be INC
classes of three competitors can be as.
sembed
me commission is keeping
Tor seno9rapher and applicants without
relaxation.
BY direction of the Commission:
Very respectfully
JOHN A.
President.
The above is excerpt letter by evsI.
WEISS CoLLEGt This school will you
service examination either Stenoeaphy Bookkeeping
nations Tor both are held every Tuesday Chicago
OPENING DATES FOR WHIT DECEMBER AND TO-
Write phone CALL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01

Springfield. Robert ". Blair. rev
ennc agent from Washington With two
assistants is here examining the
books of Internal Revenue Collector
John ID. Pickering. II is expected the
work will require four days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01

Peoria. "Caramha" is what Pedro
said when arrested "Caramba" is
what he told the judge when asked
ii he had been drinking. "Caramba'
was what he repeated when they
asked him his name. Even after
the judge fined him ten dollars and
costs all pedor said was "Caramha. "
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Evanston. -Thls city is now reeog-
uized as meuoplis And like all
regular metropolis must have alarm
clocks. The Chicago Telephone cont
pany put the town in the big lelgue
class when they served notice after
December /. the practice OF operators
being used as alarm clocks vii! cease.
Service conservation is given as ne
cause far eliminating The small town
stun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
r. C. Harris Comes to COnclu.
sion They Are Just
NeighbOrhoOd Row Lands Him
in Hands of Law.
SAYS KIDS INSULTED WIFE
Then He Went to NeighbOrs
With a Corn Knife.
Woman in Hysterics-POlice
Called to the Scene.

w OHlSn dTS -
That was a decision reached and
expressed openly by r. C. Harris, a
Santa Fe telegraph operator, as he
was being taken to police headquar-
tiers by Detectives Frost and Ransom.
Harris was arraigned in the court of
Topeka today charged with an at
tempt to assault with a deadly weapon.
neighbor woman is the complaining
witness. A corn knife is the weapon
brought to police headquarters as a
part of the evidence against Harris.
dence against Harris.
1T is the end of a big neighborhood
row. said Harris in the sheriffs Of
flee. Il should have moved away
from there year ago but didn't Mrs.
Ollie Startling is the neighbor Her
children insult my wife, make the life
of my little girl miserable and when
returned to my home Wednesday
night and found my wife on the verge
of Mysteries, 1 just couldn help my
self.
Had Two Arguments.
1--WE had two arguments I went
away and left her 1t was unfortunate
that 1 had a corn knife in my hand
at the time which I had been using in
chopping kindling."
ling home at HOS East Eighth street
Wednesday night. Detective Frost
said he found Mrs. Startling hysterical,
tearing her hair and screaming. He
couldn't get head or tail of the trouble
and couldn't find the man Mrs. Star
ling appeared to fear.
The police returned only to get
another call. Neighbors were in their
yards when Detectives Frost and Ran
som arrived. Again the man in the
case was out of sight. The detectives
secured the neighborhood and found
Harris at Sixth and Lake streets.
Harris says he was waiting for a
street car to go to police headquarters
and surrender.
He Is Out on Bond.
It was while riding in the police
auto that reached the same con-
clusion Adam made public thousa nds
of years ago. The police, up to date,
state they have been unable to gain
comprehensive version of the other
side of the case but expect it to be
made plain at the preliminary trial in
the court of Topeka. Harris was re-
leased on a $500 bond this morning.
Harris lives at 1104 East Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
RICH SHY AT 1T
"RetaIiate" Against s Per Cent
Tax on Large Incomes.
That's Reason Some New York
ers Aren't Buying EN-.

New York, Oct. 18.-Overnight mail
and forenoon subscriptions pushed
New York liberty loan total up only
SO. 100000, the figures at IL o'clock
being $47O, 100000. Half of this, ten
million came from the Dupont De
Nemours company.
Commenting on the failure of many
wealthy individuals to come forward
with subscriptions for the second lib
erty loan presumably because of the
per cent surtax on large incomes in
the new war revenue bill, S. F. w.
Loudon. of the advisory trades COM
mittee of the liberty loan committee,
predicted that in case of the failure of
the loan congress will pass a high pe~-
sonal tax amounting to virtual con-
scription of excess income.
Several salaried and professional
gentlemen of large personal incomes
have told me within the past few
days" Mr.. Loudon said, that they re-
fused to incur the additional obliga-
ton of the surtax attached to the pur-
oh; D. of bonds. They stated that they
do not intend to buy any of the new
issue.
THE matter, therefore. SINNERS
down to this: Buy liberty loan bonds
now or have your wealth conscripted
in the months to come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
INVESTIGATE SCHEME
Young Man Said to Be Illegally Rum
ming Red Cross Punch Board.

Selling pillow punch boards in the
name of the Red Cross society may
prove disastrous to some am bilious
young salesman who has been play
ing the game among residents of Oak
land, according to Horace Hall, treas
urer of the local Red Cross society.
The man, according to Hall, has
been plying his wares in Oakland for
the last two days stating that the pro-
ceeds from the sales would be given
to the Red Cross, and to soldiers re-
lief organizations. The matter was
reported to Horace Hall by one of the
women of that district. The police
have started an investiga ton.
The salesman, according to Mr..
Hall. is not only guilty of defrauding
the public but he is also violating a
state law. He is peddling game of
chance. The bunch boards are made
of pasteboard and contain numbers
from one up. The patrons pay so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18

ton. The Hun propaganda in the
labor element is the most dangerous
in America. And the time has come
when generalities in dealing and
fighting with this must be disposed
of.
1T is awful easy to hide in group.
It is too easy to hide in a group called
coal operators or 'slackers or prop
agandiSts.' The time has come when
the press. pulpit and every one must
cast aside generalities and fight each
as an individual.
There is a man in Topeka bust
ness man whose store occupies two
lot fronts. He refused to buy liberty
bonds. 1 am not in favor of a bust
ness boycott but 1 am in favor of q
patriotic boycott.
He has been referred to as "a GER
tain business man. He should be ex-
posed individually. 1.-THE party re-
ferred to has since subscribed to two
liberty bonds.)
America can win the war. All she
needs is the will to do So"
The luncheon today was the best
attended for several weeks. During
luncheon the Imperial quartet from
the Majestic sang The Rosary and
Goodbye Broadway-HelloF France"
New members introduced included
David F. Shirk, superintendent of the
Kansas children's home society; Johr
NJ. Blair, Hugh McVey, and H. w
Charles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
FATHERS HAVE A SAY
Minors Refused Marriage License on
Strength of Mothers Consent.

Father still has a few superior
rights over mother in the Kansas
household as Ira B. McKeeby, IS, of
Newman, Kan, and Dorothy Baird,
IT. of Topeka learned. when they APP
piled for marriage license from Pro-
bate Judge Ralph H. Cav. Mothers
of both accompanied them to the
court house.
Have you your parents consent ~
they were asked by Miss Ernestine
Klein, a clerk
Here's our mammas," replied the
youngsters.
They were turned over to Judge
Cav. He informed them that a Kan
sas legislature demanded the fathers
consent They're to go back to the
court house a second time, accompan-
led by their fathers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18


Dyeing daily, Topeka Laundry Co.
Ralph T Rippotoe, of Eskridge
enlisted in the army Wednesday. He
was assigned to the infantry.
Mrs. F. E. Smith will entertain the
home social of the F. A. U, No. 1902
this evening at her home. 31S Kline
street.
Club girls of the Y. w. C. A will
have charge of the vesper services to
| be held at the association building
Sunday afternoon at AIS o'clock.
Sergt. Theodore Kohn, of the local
recruiting station has returned from
a weeks recruiting trip thru Scran-
ton, Burlingame, Carbonate and
Usage City.
Beulah chapter No. "a, order of the
Eastern Star. will observe Past
Matrons' night Saturday evening, at
which time the degrees will be con-
ferred on several candidates.
Attorneys for the state and defense
are presenting their arguments to the
jury today in the trial of ]. r. John
son, Topeka automobile salesman
charged with manslaughter in the first
and fourth degrees.
Orders have been received at the
local recruiting office, 425 Kansas
avenue, to accept enlistments in the
quartermasters' corps of the national
army. The men accepted for this
service will probably be used in the
repair shops of the quartermasters
corps. Minor physical defects will be
waived for applicants in this depart
ment.
Members of both the cast and
chorus of Anna Held's Follow Me-
last night utilized for considerable
comedy the fact that the stage roof al
the Grand leaked. While the shower
fell Wednesday night there was q
steady drip drip on the stage and in
/ one place little pool of water formed
/ Here, put on your rubbers,' said one
of the comedians, as he snapped al
Anna Held a small rubber band.
Two men went into divorce court to-
day. William B. Carter in a petition
/ filed in the district court asserts thai
| his wife has refused to live with him
since June 20, 1916. They were mar
ried in Topeka February %, 1916
! His wife's name is Meta Carter
! Samuel O'Den. in petition filed
! charges that his wife. Alice H. O'DeIl
: has a high temper and hasn't lived
/ with him since September 5, 1915
! J. ]. Rogers, the auto salesman
/ charged with stealing S35 from the
| lines garage, became frightened that
he would be prosecuted as a Stacker
/ and has confessed to the police that
his true name is Purify Wright. He
I told the police his registration card
might be found under the carpet in
his room. He denied that he was liv-
ing in Topeka under an alias whes
questioned in the court of Topeka
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
WAS HE A TOPEKAN?
j. Rankin, Killed in Illinois, Said to
Have Family Here.

Chief of Police Frank S. Harbaugh
received a telegram today from the
coroner at Rock Island, Ill, notify
ing him that j. Rankin, a carpenter,
had been killed there Wednesday
night The coroner stated that Ran
kin has wife and family in Topeka
The mans age is given at 81. He
had no money. There was a long scar
on his forehead. At a late hour this
afternoon the police had found no
trace of Rankin's family. The city
directory has the name of Joseph
Rankin, a carpenter, living at 222
East Fifth street. Efforts this after
noon to locate Joseph Rankin failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
KIDS FIGHT COPS
Third Day of RiOting Over New
School System.
Political Campaign Agitating
Issue Is the Cause.

New York, Oct. 18.-Rioting by
school children in protest against the
Gary system OF instruction in some of
the schools became so serious this aft
ernoon that reserves were summoned
from three police stations and fifty
branch detective bureaus.
Ten boys and one man were arrest
ed during a forenoon demonstration,
in which the children, armed with
stones and clubs and bottles, battled
with the police and smashed windows
at a number of schools.
This is the third day of demonstra-
lions against the Gary system, which,
approved by Mayor Mitchell, is OPP
posed, in the local political campaign.
by John F. Hylan, Democratic candi-
date for mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
LAD is GIVEN S6,O25
Son of A. j. Mackey Collects For In
juries Received on Santa Fe.

Albert Mackey, a minor, thru j. A
Mackey, his father and next friend
recovered $6,025 from the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe railroads in a
friendly suit settled in Judge Dana s
division of the district court today
The money was paid to Mackey for in
juries received by the lad while work
ing for the Santa Fe at Wellington,
Kansas, September IL. 1916
The petition filed by Mackey states
that the boy, who is under age was
working as a laborer at the Santa Fe
storehouse at wellington when he was
directed to assist in removing some
timbers from the storehouse The
timbers, it is claimed, were piled in a
faulty manner. slipped and fell on the
boy. resulting in badly bruised back,
a fractured right elbow, right leg and
foot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
Lemon Juice
For Freckles
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try it!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white. shake well, anu YOU
have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifier. at very. very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup
ply three ounces of orchard white for
q few cents. Massage this sWeetly
fragrant lotion into the face neck,
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
&C mes. Yes. 1t is harmless.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
SLOGANS ROUSING NATION
TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS

Liberty Bonds-or German
bondage"
Every miser helps the kaiser"
Don't let your dollars be slack
ers''
They are giving their lives; you
are only asked to lend your
money"
The safest investment in the
world-a Liberty Bond"
Lend to your country or give to
the kaiser"
IF you cannot fight for liberty,
lend for it,"
He also fights who helps a
fighter fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral service for Mrs. Mary Ben
nett, wife of Henry Bennett the contractor
will be conducted at the residence 914 King
street. Friday morning at 1870 O'Clock
Mrs Bennett died suddenly Tuesday after
noon of heart disease at the home of her
sister. Mrs. H. E Luff at Oak Park Ill
The services will be conducted by the Rev
A. S Embree. for many years pa stor of the
First Methodist church, assisted by the
Rev. DIR. Edmund kulp. pastor Of the First
Methodist church.
MARION HELEN DAVIS age s. died
Wednesday night at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Davis, 100 Ohio
street. The funeral will be held from the
residence at 30 o'clock Friday afternoon
Burial in Foster cemetery.
MRS. MINERVE NEWMAN age "A died
this morning at her home 1894 Van Buren,
street. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
LOCAL MENTION

Harry L. Hanson, S9S East Sew
enth street, formerly of Concordia,
enlisted Wednesday in the navy as
operator in the naval radio reserve
corps. He will be sent to one of the
government training schools and will
later be assigned to duty on a man
of-waT.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv-
A NJ Petro, the Druggist--Adv,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
A MONDAY HOLDUP
Bandits Coop Up Bank Force, Gather
Up Cash and Escape.

Minneapolis, Oct. 1S.-Two masked
bandits entered the Calhoun State
bank on West Lake street during the
noon hour today, drove the cashier
and two bookkeepers into a rear room,
gathered up the cash in vaults and
cages and escaped in an automobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
MILLION GOAL NOW!
Soldiers at Funston Have Taken
1863. $50 of Liberty Bonds.

Camp Funston, Kan, Oct. IS
With subscriptions to the second lib
erty loan by men at the national army
cantonment here totaliing SS69,150 at
noon today. it was announced by Mai.
Levi g. Brown, in charge of the cam
paign. that he hoped to reach the
100000 mark by the close of the
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18
SPURN REICHSTAG
Socialist Convention Refuses to En-
dorse Anti Gov't Vote.

Amsterdam, Oct. 1S.-By vote of
2S6 to &c German majority Socialists
meeting at Warseburg voted down a
motion to recommend that reichstag
members of their party oppose war
credits for the government, according
to word received here.
Previous to this. one dispatch had
asserted that the meeting approved a
vote against the credits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-18

much for each punch. AS soon as all
the numbers are punched the big
lucky corner punch is made. The pa
iron holding the same number wins a
pillow.
No arrests have been made. but ac-
cording to Horace Hall the police
have been set on the trail of the sales