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Mohave County miner., 1917-09-08
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Not business as usuap but business unusua should be the slogan of Kingan merchants It's too much the same old story of business is rotten Take liver pill and forget that busness usual" Get your liver to working good and things will entirey different aspect
Mohave County miner., 1917-09-08

Whats the matter with incorporating and making a REAL town of Kingman?
Mohave County miner., 1917-09-08

John Ware has returned from a business visit and vacation on the coast.
Mohave County miner., 1917-09-08

J. H. Hoffman went out to the Me Cracken mining district today to look over the McGfscken Silver-Lead Min ing company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CATARRH,
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS AND
HEAD NOISES.

If you know some one who is troubled
with head noises, Catarrhal Deafness,
cut out this formula and hand it to them
and you may have been the means of saw
ing some poor sufferer perhaps from total
deafness. We believe that Catarrh Ca
tarrhal Deafness, head noises, etc, are
caused by constitutional disease, and that
sGlves, sprays. inhalers. etc. merely tenn
porize with the complaint and seldom. if
ever effect a permanent cure This being
so. much time has been spent in perfect
ing a pure. gentle yet effective tonic that
should quickly dispei all traces of the ca
tarrhal poison from the system The ef
fective prescription which WIS eventually
formulated is given below in an under
standable form so that anyone use t
in their own home at little expense.
Secure from your druggist l OF. Par
mint double Strength). Take this home
and add TO it II pint of hot water and 1
OF. of granulated sugar: stir until dis
solved. Take one tablespoonful four times
The first dose should begin to relieve
the distressing head noises. headache.
dizziness. cloudy thinking. etc. while the
hearing should rapidly return IS the sys-
TEN is invigorated by the tonic action of
the treatment Loss of smell and mucus
dropping in the back of the throat are
other symptoms that show the presence
of catarrhal poison and which are often
overcome by this efficacious treatment If
nearly ninety per cent of all ear troubles
be many people whose hearing may be re-
stored by this simple home treatment
Every person who is trouble with head
noises. catarrhal deafness or catarrh in
any form. should give this prescription 4
triaI.-AdveFtisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
CALLS FOR WORKERS
Porter Anxious to Complete Organiza
ton of Boy Workers Reserve.

The last call for district superin-
tendents and managers for organizing
the United States boys working re-
serve in the state was issued this
morning by W. L. Porter, state mana
ger for the boys reserve.
Nearly fifty more county managers
and superintendent are yet to be ap-
pointed. according to Porter, and some
of these districts without managers at
the present time are the ones in which
the boys are most interested in the
work. V
County and city school superintend-
ents have responded very nicely so far
but there are nearly fifty of them
in the state that have showed no in
terest in the movement. Letters were
being mailed out to county school
superintendent this morning asking
that superintendent for the organiza-
ton. be selected this week.
Active work in organizing the boys
between the ages of 6 and 81 years
to relieve the shortage of labor tina t
is bound to occur if the war continues,
will probably start not later than No
vember 20, Porter stated this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
POLITICS WEAPON
Germany's Methods Clearly Re-
vealed in Italy and Russia.
Political Offensive Paved Way
for Military Thrusts.
BELGIUM VICTORY IMPORTANT
Predicts More Germans To Be
Sent From East Front.
=. -"
Secretary of War Baker Re-
views General Situation.
BELGIUM VICTORY IMPORTANT

W. shington, Nov 13.-"Carefully
planned political offensives'' in Rus
STA and Italy preparatory to military
offe9sives were cited by Secretary of
War Baker today in his weekly war
summary as clearly revealing the
present methods of the Germans
The review, covering last weeks
war moves, declares the American
artillery on the fighting line in France
is acquitting itself very creditably."
tachment of American troops in the
French trenches was described as a
shock attack for reconnaissance pur-
uoses.
'In Italy the situation is develop
ing as normally as can be expected
under the circumstances" said Baker.
The Italian retreat, somewhat con-
fused in its early stages, has become
more orderly. Their morale is being
rapidly restored. Allied reinforce
ments have now formed a junction
with the Italians. The pressure of the
enemy is no greater"
British capture of Passchendaele
and the Germans retirement from
forty square miles of terrain north of
the Aisne are regard~d by Bakers
experts as most important tactical
gains"
Tho Russian Situation.
Reviewing the Russian situation,
the statement said:
1T should be borne in mind further
disintregation of the Russian forces
will mean the Germans will be able
to thin out their line along the Rus
sian front, which will thus auto
matically contribute to the stiffening
of their resistance in the west, as we'll
as render available added contingents
to take part in Italy
THE enemy instead of attacking,
has renewed Efforts to fraternize with
the Russians. Owing to the involved
political situation and the fresh out
break of the extremist elements, it is
probable that these may have a mark
ed influence on the general strategy
of the war, which we must be pre-
pared to meet"
Surveying the broader aspects of
the European situation, Bakers ex-
perts find that "the enemy in the east
is combining his efforts to political
propaganda. Along the Italian sector
he has recently made desperate at
tempts to secure a decision by means
of a political-military drive In the
west. while attempting to sap the
fighting strength of the belligerent
peoples. the enemy has now been COM
PEELED to act on the defensive and is
being slowly but surely driven back. "
British successes in Palestine and
MeSopotamia are confirmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
CENTRAL GIRLS GAME
Stick to Jobs While Forces Battle for
Possession of Phone office.

Petrograd, Nov. 13.-The seizure of
the Central Telephone exchange by the
military cadets was made possible by
deceiving the Bolsheviki guard, to
whom the cadets presented forged Gre
dentials from the Lenine government
Two Americans spent Sunday with the
cadets who defended the building
Miss Bessie Beatty of the San Fran
cisco Bulletin, and Albert Rheys Will
liams of Boston.
The military cadets were prompted
to undertake the adventure in the be-
lief that Premier Kerensky and his
army were soon to retake the city
They numbered not more than sixty
and had only little ammunition. Early
in the afternoon the cadets realized
their cause was hopeless as no news
of Kerensky came and the ammunition
was nearly exhausted.
Many of them had been papoled af-
ter the winter palace surrendered last
selves again in the hands of the
BoIsheviki
Cadets Finally Surrender.
In taking the exchange, the. cadets
captured NJ. Antonoff, assistant min
lister of war, whom they held prisoner.
Panic soon seized the defenders. The
officers in desperation cut the but
tons insignia from their uniforms,
while others discarded their uniforms
and attired themselves in the garments
of Hnemen. Frantic telephone calls
were sent in every direction asking
for help. Finally M. Antonoff and
Mr.. Williams were sent to parley with
the Bolshevil1i. who promised the men
would be spared if they surrendered.
This the cadets did one by one Many
| of the telephone operators remained
ut their posts thruout the firing. Miss
Beatty cheered and encouraged the
more timorous girls and assisted in
treating the wounds of cadets who had
been shot by the polsheviki.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
The AUTO SERVICE
Only 10 Per Cent Expensive
Pleasure Vehicles.
Over 20 Per Cent All AutOmO-
biIes in Great West.

New York, Nov. 13-There has
been considerable publicity, somewhat
critical, of the number of automobiles
used for pleasure purposes and the
consumption thereby of gasoline IN
this connection, an interview pub
lished here today is of much interest
in giving a careful, broad analysis of
the automobile industry and will tend
to clarity the air regarding certain alb
surd rumors.
Col. Samuel P. Colt, of the United
States Rubber company, said today:
81 have occasion to examine the facts
in connection with transportation 70
see how our company could be OF
greater service in the national bust
ness Of war.
THE nations transportation facili-
ties may be bettered or made more
complex by the degree of cooperation
between corporations and between in
dividualS in knowing and solving their
own transportation problems promptly
and intelligently.
I'm analyzing our transportation
facilities it is evident that everythine
on wheels must be used and modified
Second to- the railroads as an adjunct
and supplementary to them in collect
ing and distributing merchandise is
the automobile.
It was surprised to find that in al
probability not more than ten pei
Der companies are for the benefit OF
the class using the more expensive
and so called pleasure type of vehicle
Further that seventy per cent of al
the automobiles now registered are il
the hands of owners in the greai
west and west beyond Buffalo.
individual owners and companies
are operating not only their CONNER
cia1 cars but those of the touring cal
type to assist merchants and railroads
in the transportation of merchandise
thruout the entire country This il
particularly noticeable to anyone who
has occasion to travel in any part oil
the country at this time by motor car
Use your car, both passenger and
commercial, more and more to re-
heve the TRANSPORTATION pressure or
the nations railroads and merchants
delivery service.
There need be no restriction on the
legitimate use of motors or automo-
biles rendering the magnificent loya
service second only to the railroads tC
our government at this Tine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
BIG REVENUE SOURCE
Inheritance Tax Breaks All Records
During Last Four Months.

Inheritance tax receipts for four
and third months of the present fis-
cal year broke records, according to a
statement today from the office of
Fred w. Knapp. state auditor. Re
ceipts for the period from July 1 to
November 10 aggregates 63,18O.7O.
During the same period last year
the inheritance tax revenues amount
ed to SAL, 1855. while the same period
in 1915 produced a revenue of $13,-
1887 slightly more than $50, 900 be-
low the figures for this year. Death
of a number of wealthy Kansans dur
ing the last two years has greatly
boosted the inheritance tax receipts.
while amendments in the former law
have added to the revenues collected
under settlement of large estates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
wars REAL now
Wounded Lieutenant Describes
Raid on q. s. Trench.
Soon Get Used to Little
Attention to Shrapnel.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 13.-The lieutenant who was
knocked down three times by shell
fire during the recent German raid in
the American sector today described
his experiences to the Associated
Press. His face is covered with
scratches from flying gravel.
when the firing began, I started
back to the trench" he said 1.-THE
first thing 1 knew there was a crash.
I seemed to see sparks shooting from
all over my body. 1 started to crawl
and it seemed ages before my face
trench. The same thing happened
again a minute later. Then 1 picked
myself up and started in another di-
rection. A corporal and two men
joined me. A shell burst few feet
from us on the parapet. I lost con-
seriousness.
when 1 came to all was black and
grenades were flying in all directions.
1 had lost my helmet but, feeling
around with my hands. I found one
near me. I put it on and started
away, stumbling over the body of a
man. who was corporal.
Il went on and gathered some men
We spread ourselves out expecting a
heavy attack. AS a matter of fact, 1
found out later that the raid was
over and that the grenades we saw
were being thrown by retreating Ger
mans"
1t is the opinion of all the officers
that the troops are bearing up excel
lently under their first experiences in
the trenches. All are learning how to
conduct themselves under fire and
also that shell, FIFE even when in
tense, is not as dangerous as it
sounds. So much shrapnel has fallen
since the battalions of the second con-
tingent in the trenches have taken
their places that the men have ceased
to worry about it, hardly paying any
more attention to it than to rain. The
commander of one battalion said that
since the men had entered the
trenches mumps has caused more of
them to go to the hospital than has
the enemy's fire. The firing in this
battalion sector has been rather
more intense than usual for several
nights. A heavy shell fell in a ma
chine gun ammunition dump and ex-
ploded thirty boxes, bullets flying in
all directions. The men nearby threw
themselves on the ground and no one
was hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
AUTOMATIC POLICEMAN
GETS TRAFFIC COPS JOB

Denver, Colo. Nov. 1S.-And
now the well known Irish traffic
cop is going to be looking for new
job.
A Denver inventor has perfected
what is said to be the first prac-
teal substitute for the son of Erin
who works the ''Stop-Go" sign at
street intersections. The machine.
which is being given a thoro try
out by the Denver traffic depart
ment, is said TO perform all the
functions ordinarily left to the cop,
with none of his mistakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
PEACE ON EARTH
YuIetide Motto Falls Amid
Grim War Machines.
Christmas Packages Piling High
for Soldiers in France.
nruonnrO OTTO DCDI EnC0
CENSORED GIFTS REPLACED
Remove All Perishables and
Hustle Substitute Present.
No Sammy viii Be Overlooked
by Generous Santa Claus.
RY HUGH Bailey.

An Atlantic Port, Nov. 13.-When
a package was opened here TO-DAY
card printed in bright colors, with a
snow scene. a sprig of holly and the
words Peace on Earth, Good viii
Toward Men" fell froTa il. The card,
with it's message of peace, fluttered
thru the air like a miniature alrplane
and came to rest beside cannon Inn
!, Der.
1t was from a package destined for
one of Americas fighting men in the
trenches. It's message of peace fell
in the midst of evidences of war. For
+edged in by walls OF grim ammuni-
Ion boxes. thanked by vast stores OF
killing equipment. Americas Christ,
mas tributes to the boys over there
are piling up in military storehouses
here.
Five thousand Yuletide boxes are
ready for the Santa Claus ship that
soon will brave the submarines. Three
Hundred thousand crates and chests
of gifts will be gathered there before
the ship sails.
Censor Opens All Packages.
The censor is hard at work. Con-
tents Of the Christmas packages,
packed by loving hands at home. must
be thorOIy investigated lest some spy
srnuggle a bomb among the gifts-a
bomb marked Merry Christmas" and
Happy New Year
Pelishable goods are barred and
they must all be removed.
A stern faced army colonel pre-
sided today over the work of censor
ing. Some of the boxes were, found
10 be broken. their goods mingled in a
) rmble. Whenever perishables were
! mOved-chestnuts, fruits and the
! kettle colonel ordered them sent
TO a hospital Then he set about
1stling up some gift to replace them.
Sunny will find himself forgot
I when reveille calls on Christmas
morning. if the officers at this At
1antic port can help it. They have
spent their own money and have
done, and are doing, everything pos
sible to see that gifts "deleted by CEN
sor' are replaced.
Knitted Goods Popular.
Knitted sox by the thousands are
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going to the Americans abroad in
these Christmas boxes. Then there
are some kitted sweaters, wrfstlets,
helmets, mouth organs, games, trench
mirrors, trench kits, smokes, peri
scopes compasses, mittens, books,
playing cards, khaki handkerchief,
wrist watches, family albums with
pictures of the folks at hon e, tiny
monographs and innumerable other
devices for the comfort and amuse-
ment of Pershing's lads.
Whenever it was pecessary to re-
move an article, the censor placed d
little printed slip in the box, saying
that something had been taken out.
To one side was a heap of already
badly broken boxes. Carpenters were
tinkering with them, or roping them,
doing everything possible to make
them hang together until they reach
the trenches.
There was another heap of boxes
lacking addresses. On some the la
bells had peeled off On others the
name had been obliterated or the ad-
dress was insufficient A corps OF
men~is at work trying to ascertain to
whom these gifts are consigned.
Keep so Clerks Busy.
Fifty men work twelve hours a day
inspecting each box as it is received.
Each is given q serial number and a
record kept of the man to whom it is
consigned and the sender. The Off
Ger in charge issued an appeal today
for small wooden boxes in which to
pack articles that might be damaged
in transit. For shipping many small
boxes are being placed in big crates
These are swung down into the hold
of the battleship-gray steamer with
its frowning guns fore and aft Ar
rived in France. the crates will be
loaded aboard military trains, hurried
to American headquarters and there
distributed to each unit in the expedi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
MANY SORE EYES
Five Cases of TrachOma Found
in ShOrey School.
Public Health Nursing AssOci-
alton Makes Discovery.
FEW CHILDREN ARE NORMAL
Many Have TOnsiIitis, Ade-
nOids and Bad Teeth.
Clinics To Be Held in All
Schools Surrounding City.

Five cases of trachoma, infectious
eye disease, have been discovered in
Shorey school, according to Louisa
Duncan Shaffer, of the Public Health
nursing association.
The disease, Miss Shaffer stated
today, was one of the most danger
Gus optical ailments that can be round
among school children. 1t is con-
tagious and is often so serious that
blindness results. The use of public
towels and borrowed handkerchief
and rags is the most common method
of transmitting the disease.
The cases were discovered at the
public health clinic opened at Shorey
school Monday. Miss Shaffer and
Cassie Richards, both public health
nurses assisted DR.. F. V. Allen, eye.
ear, nose and throat specialist, at the
clinic.
Find Few Normal Children.
Out of 144 children examined at
the clinic Monday, only five children
had normal heads. Tonsilitis, adenoids
and rotten teeth were the main COM
plants. None of these were serious,
compared with the discovery of the
five. cases of trachoma.
A special home visit day will be
started Wednesday in the Shorey
school district by the Public Health
Nursing association to see that the
minor cases of ailments among the
children receive attention.
No definite step<has yet been taken
in the cases of trachoma.
The startling revelations of the
clinic in Shorey school were so unex-
pected that Miss Shaffer and her as
Sistants in the nursing association
will conduct similar clinics in all the
rural schools surrounding Topeka
The next clinic will probably be held
in Highland Park school Wednesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

Governor Capper in his Thanksgiv-
ing Day proclamation, declares Kan
sas should give thanks for her man
hood which gave no thought of war,
yet responded to the nations demand
with true American spirit In his
proclamation. the governor follows the
action OF President Wilson and pro-
claims Thursday, November 20, as
Thanksgiving Day and a holiday and
day of prayer and thinks giving in
Kansas. The governor sid:
The people of Kansas should enter into
the observance of Thanksgiving this year.
win feelings very different from those
which have existed upon any similar oc-
casion in the past. In a time when the
Nations industrial and financial resources
are being tested as never before. when
every state of the Union is offering its
best In men and money and the products
OF the SOIL, the people OF our state should
lind profound satisfaction that Kansas
has responded promptly and adeq dately
to every demand. 1t should be cause for
genuine thankfulness that the grave re-
sponsibilities thrust upon us in this world
crisis, the large sacrifices which many
have been called upon to make have given
all of us more complete understanding
or the duties of citizenship, the first of
triotism.
In one of the country's greatest agricul-
tural regions whose people have given lit
tie thought to war. we should be grateful
that the hour for action disclosed in Kan
SaS stalwart manhood quick to answer
the Nations call, Americans always
have done. We should find reason for
thankfulness no less sincere in remember
ing the unselfish devotion with which our
women have risen to their part of the
great emergency for in no small degree
has there been the highest possible ex-
emplification of patriotism. Upon these
women will rest, almost wholly, the
mighty duty of keeping the homes and
families intact in the fathers absence.
The future of the state itself depends
upon them.
But in the midst of the country's stress
let us not forget a large measure of thank
fulness for the steady progress we have
made in peaceful ways. Let us be thank
full for the love of knowledge, for the sense
of fairness and justice toward our fellow
men, which is characteristic of Kansas
citizenship, and for keener realization of
our religious duties and ideals
If ever the world needed the welding
and strengthening Influence of such ideals
it needs it now when mems thoughts seem
turned mostly to war and its destructive
forces. Kansas, l am sure, will not ignore
the necessity for preserving the integrity
! of society while striving Loyalty TO do
! their part in keeping our state in the
front rank in Americas fight for freedom
| the worlds fight for every principle
| that men hold dear.
Wherefore 1, Arthur Capper, governor
of the state of Kansas do hereby Aiesig-
| nate Thursday, the twenty ninth day OF
| November. a day of thanksgiving and
| prayer when all the people of the state
| should set aside the ordinary tasks, and
| in their homes and places of worship give
| thanks to God for the blessings he has
vouchSafed them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
VISIT FORT SHERIDAN
Governor VIII Visit Troops in Training
Next Week.

Governor Capper will leave Topeka
Tuesday night of next week to attend
a review of troops at Fort Sheridan.
The review will be held Wednesday,
November 81. before governors from Il
number of central western states An
invitation to witness the review was
received by Governor Capper today
from Col ]. A Lyman. colonel of
cavalry
Nearly 500 Kansans are in training
at Fort Sheridan Governor Capper
will meet the Kansas men at the Gang
and will make a short speech follow
ing the review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
THEY'RE GOOD SCOUTS
American Soldiers Take SpIendidIy
to Risky Patrol Work.

With the American Army in France.
Nov. 10. (By the Associated Press) y
American soldiers rapidly are becom-
ing expert at patrol work and their
officers say they carry on in No Mans
Land as if. they had been at for
years. This is explained partly " the
fact that activity in No Mans Land
along the sector held by the Ameri-
cans virtually is open warfare which
is distinctly an American game.
Already stories of the heroism of
individual soldiers during trench
raids are coming to light. A recent
incident involved five privates who
rushed from their dugouts as the Ger
mans occupied the trenches. Stand
ing, kneeling and lying in front of
the entrance they fired on the enemy
so successfully that they prevented the
Germans, who made several attempts,
from entering