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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
WAS HURT
Damage From DrOuth and
Wind in January.
Month Was Mild and Dry With
Clear Skies.

The following summary of weather
conditions in Kansas for the month 81
January was issued here today by the
United States weather bureau:
January, 1917, was a mild, dry
and sunshiny month in all parts d
Kansas fine winter month but un-
favorable for. the wheat crop, accord
ing to the reports of the various sta9
tions of the weather bureau that cover
conditions in practically every county
Temperatures averaged above normal
in all parts of the state except rev
western counties and were not beloW
zero in the southeastern and south
central counties until the last DAY
when an unusually severe cold wave
with high winds crossed the state. me
highest temperature reported was -
degrees at McCracken on the 9Th ana
at Chanute on the 29th, and the low
est Is degrees below zero at Norton
on the 31st.
while the months precipitation
was light it was well distributed, no
county reporting more than an inch of
less than a measurable amount during
the month. The average for the east
ern third of the state was 0.45 inch'
the middle third. 0.33 inch, which IS
O.41 inch below normal and not mucn
more than 10 per cent of the amount
the state received during January 4
year ago. The snowfall was light ana
yielded but little moisture. Most OF II
fell on the 18th and melted in com
paratively short time. Up to date the
snowfall has been one of the least
recorded in the states history.
I'm most Of the western counties
there has not been enough moisture 20
soak the ground thoroly since last
September and in some of them not
since August, and the growth OF
wheat had been very slow on that ac-
count AS a rule it scarcely shows
above the ground in any of the west
ern half of the state. but the roots
are generally reported to be alive and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
FOL: SALE-REAL ESTATE.
VERY SPECIAL

6 rooms, IL e. front lots. gas, electric.
old shade, cement pavement, choice street
and location, half block from Elmhurst
$3.50, easy terms. 5000 below assessed
value.
Choice 7-room bungalow all modern. oak
finish, den, sleeping porch. freshly decor
ated. Quick sale 81 500; Near Westlawn
COTTKELL co.
107 f. It'll. Phone 500, 340S.
YOUR CHANCE IS IN CANADA-RICH
lands and business opportunities offer
you INDEPENDENCE: Farm lands. S11 to $50
acre: irrigated lands, S35 to $50; Twenty
years to pay: $1,000 loan in improvements,
or ready made farms. Loan of live stock !;
Taxes average under twenty cents an
acre; no taxes on improvements. personal
property. or live stock; Good markets,
churches. schools. roads, telephones: Ex-
celent climate-crops and live stock prove
1t. Special homeseekers' fare certified ties.
Write for free booklets. Allan Cameron,
General Superintendent Land Branch,
Canadian Pacific Ry., $50 Ninth ave. CAL
gary, Alberta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
IN GERMAN LEGATION
Swiss Minister Takes Over Kaiser's
Affairs in L. s.

Washington, Feb. Minister Rit-
ter of Switzerland today was instruct
ed by his government to take over
German diplomatic interests in the
United States, including the German
embassy here and twelve consulateS
turnout the country.
The minister informed the state
department of his governments ac-
ton in a note.
swiss legation officials will move
into the German embassy building
when Count Won Bernstorff and his
staff depart.
Instructions have been sent to Swiss
consuls to take over the German con-
sulates in the following cities:
Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Den
yer. New Orleans. New York, Phila-
delphia, San Francisco, Seattle, st.
Louis, st. Paul and Manila.
Special arrangements are being
made by the Swiss minister for the
departure from Manila of the German
consul there. Because of conditions
at sea it is understood that the consul
may be unable to return to Germany.
Just where he will go is uncertain 1t
is unlikely that he will be permitted
to remain in the Philippine Islands
Swiss Succeed U. $. in London.
London, Feb. THE Swiss minis
ter conferred with American Ambas-
sador Page today and formally took
over representation in London of Ger
man affairs, heretofore handled by the
United States.
Frisco Staff of II Pack Trunks.
San Francisco, Feb. 7.-Dr. Zurich
Zoeppfel German consul, packed his
trunks today and with ten members of
his staff will start for New York to-
morrow. He will sail next Tuesday
with Count Won Bernstorff, the for
mer German ambassador.
John Freuler, the Swiss consul to-
day opened his office for German
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
LIFE EASY
That's What Oil Inspector Tells
His Men to Do Today.
State Won't Give Them More
Money for Their Long Hours.

Frank Cumiskey, state oil inspec-
tor, is the most indignant man in the
legislative lobby today. He has de-
clared war on the policies of long
hours. long weeks and low salaries as
adopted by the state in its efficiency
and economy program. In an ulti-
matum today, Cumiskey declared that
his inspectors would work only regu-
lar hours.
Action by Cumiskey was taken when
the legislative committees refused to
smile on his bill providing for in
creased salaries for deputy oil in
spectors. Cumiskey declared that if
the action of the committee was APP
ment would meet the action by re-
fusing to work overtime without pay
State jobs as deputy oil inspectors
have not been snaps. Cumiskey de-
clared in warm discussion of his
plans. He said his. men had been
faithful and dutifu1, had worked long
hours and seven days a week, holt
days. Sundays and even nights without
vacations or extra pay.
Take Life Easy Now.
Now he will direct them to take
life a bit easier. He had asked the
legislature to provide salaries of
$500 a year for deputy oil inspec-
tors instead of $1,000 as under the
present law. The bill had not met
with popular accord in the commit
tee rooms.
Il expect to send my men direc-
tions today to the effect that they
shall not inspect oil next Sunday or
any Sunday or holiday thereafter"
said Cumiskey. I'VE have been work
ing days, nights, Sundays and holt
days. My inspectors haven't had a
vacation since they went on the job.
They have worked any time and all
the time in order to accommodate the
oil men and keep the product NOV
ing. Now they are to be denied an
increase in pay which they certainly
deserve and have earned.
This action doesn't affect me.
expect to go out of office in a few
weeks, anyway. But such action is
unjust and unfair to my men and if
the state of Kansas wants it's en-
ployes to work seven days in the week,
1t should pay the men for such work. y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
WON'T MUSTER OUT
Nebraska Guards Home From Border
May Journey East

Kansas City. Feb. THE Fifth Ne
braska infantry, en- route from Llano
Grande, Texas, to Fort Crook, Neb.,
passed thru Kansas City today. The
regiment has been ordered to Fort
Crook for rehabilitation. but as the
men were entraining new instructions
were received that they should he
neld in service at the Nebraska post.
commissioned officers and men
said while here today that they ex-
pected the regiment might be sent for
guard duty in the east. unless che
present crisis develops more threaten
ing No official orders bearing upon
that possibility have been received, 1t
WAS stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
"U" MEN FORM CORPS
no of Chicago University Organize
Red Cross Ambulance Company.

Chicago, Feb. An ambulance
corps of 10 men has been formed at
the University of Chicago under the
auspices of the American Red Cross as
q result of the International crisis, it
was announced today.
200 Bohemians to Fight for L. S.
Chicago, Feb. PLANS looking to-
ward the mobilization of about $4,000
BOhemians in the United States for
service in the event of war were an
nounced by the Bohemian-American
alliance today. a committee has been
appointed to make n survey of the
communities of the United States to
list every Bohemian of fighting age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
NEW FINANCE RECORD
n. Y. CIearings for Day Exceed Bill
lion Dollars.

New York, Feb. IA new high rec
ord for a days clearing and transact
ton was established by the New York
clearing house
Exchanges were $1,21S, 5S6,762 and
the balance was $47,171.2s7, making
total transactions of S1,265, 75S,049
Payment of approximately $780,
100000 for subscriptions to the new
British government loan contributed
to the unusually large clearings,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
wANv-D-FENALE HELP

ter girls; women cooks; house help; wo-
men for country homes: girl general work
in hotel kitchen help; dishwashers. maids.
Furman Employment Office, LOG West Sth.
WANTED-Hotel dining room girls for
western Kansas, So week, board and
room. Furman Employment Office, JOG
West Sth
WANTED-Young white girl to assist with
housework. Moderate wages. Telephone
1888 Blue.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. girls. City Hand
Laundry.
WANTED-Cook. Phone 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
For RENT-FARMS

FOR RENT-s0O-acre improved farm In
Smith Co. Kansas. 800 acres in fail
wheat 200 acres for corn. so acres of aIf-
alta VIII sell teams, cattle and machin-
cry. A. l.. Furman, Topeka, Kan, 106
FOR RENT-S0 acres upland, located 5
miles south and 1 mile west of Meivern.
Usage county, 80 acres cultivated, II acres
in alfalfa, q room cottage. good condition.
large barn, well at house. The Shawnee
Investment Co. Phone $3.50.
Well improved 10 acres river bottom at
Tecumseh station money rental.
w. r. HAZEN. Topeka. Phone 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

harm than good. Today doctors prescribe
organic irOn-NuXated Iron. This partic-
ular form of iron is easily assimilated
does not blacken nor injure the teeth nor
upset the stomach. 1t will increase the
strength and endurance of weak. nervous
irritable, careworn, haggard Looking wom-
en- 200 per cent in two weeks time in many
instances. l have used 1t i'll my own
practice with most surprising results
Ferdinand King, NJ. d.
NOTE - Nuxated Iron recommended
SpDoid nrnp 70 @ rtir Rr,,,, rom C
Geo. W. Stansfield. A. c. Klingaman Co
and any good druggist. with or without
"A physicians prescription. on absolute
guarantee of success or money refunded.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

if is thought it will still make a good
growth if this month is followed by
one with abundant precipitation. In
many counties it has suffered on &C
count of the soil blowing in the hiSn
winds, and in some extreme western
counties it has not yet sprouted. Al
this time it is impossible to tell just
how much has been winter killed.
THE ground in the extreme south
eastern counties thawed out and dried
sufficiently to begin spring plowins
the latter part of the month"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
For TXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE.
I have No. 1 farm near Frankfort
Kan, to exchange for hardware and imple-
ments. No buildings considered.
Improved 81 iacres 30 acres cultivated,
61a miles from Topeka. Want 40 acres in
jefferson county.
255 acres in Anderson Co.. we'll located
and good land. Want merchandise.
100 acres. nice smooth land in Wallace
Co. Mortgage S400. Want Topeka rental
for equity.
Improved 40 acres near Pittsburg. Kan,
second bottom. Mortgage $500, Topeka
property for equity Yours,
q. W. BRADLEY.
Phone $780, 632 Kansas Ave, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
BUSINESS CHANCES

TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS buys a bus
mess and furnishes goods to carry on
the business: Any energetic man can
sides giving steady work to 10 or II car
penters. Call on d. V. Hardie, Fifth Ave
nue. motel.
FOR SALE-Good building suitable for
blacksmith shop, located in small town
north Kansas. Price S1,050. Terms. A
L. Furman. Topeka. Kan. JOG West Sth.
BUY Uncle Sam Oil 10000 shares $50. r.
J. Coughlin, Edgerton, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
FOR RENT-RoOMS
FOR RENT-FURN1sHED ROOMS.

WANTED-One or two gentlemen for nice
modern rooms with or without board.
furnace heat. 101S Topeka avenue.
HOTEL VICTORIA. lis West 9th, steam
heated. soc, Toe. S1.00. European
MODERN furnished room and board, $500
per week. 100 Van Buren,
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, up stairs.
go Kansas ave. Phone 1861.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Abolish Gable Censorship.

THE CONNER
announced today
established Mon
its cable line be-
the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

New York, Feb.
cial Gable company
that the censorship
day at Honolulu on
tween Honolulu and
has been abolished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

-~~-~-~~-~--~-~>~~---~>~-~
CLERICAL work in office or position as
office girl. Call HOS Red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

HEMsTITCHING, PINKING.
Plaitings of all kinds. Buttons made.
Mail orders receive prompt, careful atfen-
ton. Mrs. Mercer, 500 Topeka.
WANTED-Watch repairing. Main springs,
Toe; cleaned, Toe. All work guaranteed.
Armstrong Jewelry Co., 429 Kansas ave.
CARPET and rug weaving. 1880 Garfield.
Phone 25SS Blue.
GOOD milk cows, fat cattle and veal calves
W. c. A. LeitZow. Tel 257.
1882 FASTY AUTO EXPRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
MONEY

HOME money loans, best rates. Pay here
and get coupons. Money ready when
abstract complete. Write me. X. p. March.
loans and insurance. 107 w. It'll, Toneka.
MONEY TO LOAN on city and :lrm
property, any amount, low interest rates
and most liberal terms. Call or write for
our plan. W. NJ Forbes & Co. H44
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

FOR SALE-Alfalfa hay. Phone AIS or
291S Black.
CLAYTON cuts on patent medicines 1913
East 9th st. Phone 1866.
FOR SALE-Hand painted china and cut
glass. 924 Lincoln. 2487 Red.
1852 HASTY AUTO EXPRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
First published in the Topeka State
Journal, February {, 1911

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County, Kansas. deem it neces-
sary for the best interests of said city that
Lincoln Street from the north line of
Hampton Street to the south line of Tweu-
ty-first Street. in said city, be gradetfS
curbed with combined curb and gutter. and
paved twenty-si t26) feet wide with sidecut
brick blocks on five 90 inch concrete
base with asrhalt filler.
w. q. TANDY. Commit ssioner.
L. Eta NJ. Coveil City Clerk of the City
of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is a true and correct copy of the original
resolution now on file in my office.
ETA NJ. COyELL, City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
DR.. Ferdinand King says:
EVERY WOMAN
EVERY MOTHER
EVERY DAUGHTER
NE ED IRON
AT TIMES
To put strength in her nerves
and color in her cheeks.

There c a II
be no beauti-
full healthy.
rosy checked
women with
ont iron. The
trouble in the
past has been
that when wo-
men II Q e d e d
iron they gen
g ra IL Y took
ordinary me-
t4lllic iro II
which o TT g II
rorroded I h g
stomach a IL d
lid far more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
EL,MIHI(UlRST

On Garfield. avenue, years old, 6 room
house, fine bedrooms and sleeping porch,
finished in oak, cellar with furnace, lots.
Price $3.50. Small cash payment.
SHAWNEE INVESTMENT CO.
534 Kansas Ave. Phone $3.50
FOR SALE--6 fine level lots located in
East Topeka, on Belvue and Golden ave.
and 18th st, corner location, good filtered
eistern; good WELL barn. Price $3.50.
Terms ON part; blocks line. A. l..
Furman. Topeka, log West sth st.
FOR SALE CHEAP lots on West side
in fast growing addition on pavement,
block from car line near school. A bar
gain If taken this week. Address, phone
24S4 Nd.
TREGO COUNTY FARM
Fine half section in Trego county with
16O acres wheat, for 6,4OO. A real bargain.
J. f. LEADER & Co.
COG Kansas Ave.
FOR SALE-Modern room house. east
front. sleeping porch. blocks of State
House, priced Nor immediate sale at $1,000.
$500 cash payment. balance like rent. ]. E.
Leader & Co.. 608 Kansas ave.
List your farms .witS me for sale or
trade. l have the customers.
G. W. BRADLEY, G32 Kan. Ave, Topeka.
Phone 1850.
FOR SALE+6-room house. cheap. c. l..
Simmons. 942 Underwood.
HOUSE BARGAIN SALE. 1o14 n. Quincy
ST., $3.50 Smith Agency, 523 X. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
MOVING

FENIMoRE MOVING AND STORAGE.
Your furniture wrapped for storage
FREE expert packers. Phone 4341.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
STOCKS AND BONDS.

THOS. J. MYERS, broker, Columbian Bldg.
Investment. securities. railroad and gov
ernment bonds, grain and copper stocks J
mortgages bought. sold and placed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
LEGAL
HOUSE BILL No.

fPnbiished In The Topeka State journal,
Wednesday. Feb. z, 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
WANTED-SALESMEN

NlED-SALESMEN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; wide awake clerks
and statesmen to sell health and accident
insurance in Kansas. Good commission
paid. Address Insurance. care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
TYPEwRITERs

ALL MAKES for sale or rent. Pest me-
chancal department in the country.
CRANE & co
Topeka. Kan. Al Years In BusinesA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

THE STATE JOURNAL wishes a few
copies of Saturday, January 81 home edi-
ton. Five cents will be paid for good
papers of that date.
WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't mat
ter if broken pay 81 to 50 per set
adelphia, Pa. Will send cash by return
mail
WANTED TO BUY-Second hand electric
fan. Address Fan, care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
UPHOLsTERING !


]. f. PETRIcK & SONS, upholstering and
manufacturers of parlor furniture. 1909
Kansas avenue. Phone $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
WANTED-TO BORROW


PAkT1 desires to borrow y value on 80
terest annually for five years from private
citizen. John Cowdrey, Maple Hill, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

TWO cows for sale. Very fine Holsteins,
just fresh. will trade for dry stock.
Phone 312S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14

rrert down &, &c l'rs.sh ~ud Fa~nriics'
her ca2t". n M~a n;.~ IT ~rvvrst'
miles, but She i.i.i'i, nothing of III
cruise to the beach beneath the c.irts
crowned by her summer home.
E~fecting a landing there as secret
as her launching had been. she dragged
the up on tile sands, Rugged the
cloak more tightly round her. ana with
q delicious shiver of daring sought the
private flight Of steps that ~zigzaggcd
up 10 the grounds Of the Charming cot
tage.
Al the top Patria sought the friendly
shelter of the nearest shadows, thee.
made a furtive way towards the house.
There were on the ground Il dozen
coigns of vantage known 10 Patria
whence spying would be practicable
and safe.
In the dearest of these. close by the
wide veranda. she resigned herself "a
wait with far less composure than lei
motionless pose might have been taken
10 indicate.
Even so. her patience was not Sc
verely taxed. Within a very few min
utes the light ia one Of the French
windows Of the drawing-room was
twice eclipsed. as two people came
out and began slowly To pace the YER
anda. side by side-Elaine aud the un
speakable Juan de Lima
Moonlight flooded the face and fig.
ure of the changeling with unearthly
brilliance. Patria could have cried out
In amaze, SO extraordinary seemed the
vision she gazed upon.
De Lima wooed her after the manner
of his kind. ~ardently. crudely, with
patent intention. lnching closer, he es.
saycd 10 kiss her.
But Elaine would not suffer him.
That's "a far as you'll go.' she told
him. in the choice Of words hal came
mos naturally To her. I'm going "a
marry you-ycs. Marrying YOU is part
Of my contract with Huroki-I wish
to God ii wasn't. I'll 20 through with
IL because i agreed 10. but-lay Oft me
whenever we're alone. Marriage Is
"A thinS-kiSses are something else
aEuin,"
She swung brusquely back through
the window. With AN imprecatlon in
his native tongue. the Mexican fol-
lowed.
Patria stepped back AMI sought n
way round Ia II point whence she
might see through the wind0~S. Taking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14

again nflo:t, paCdiin- fran''rall@ to-
ward the place Ill safety She Asid 50
unwiScly LETT.
TWO AND AN EXTRA.
Oddly enough. considering the anx-
iety on Donald PARIS behalf inspired
by the threats Of Edouard. Patria slept
Il deep and dreamless sleep. and wax
ened so late that. by the time she had
taken her morning swim ana dressed
and breakfasted. IL was hard upon
noon.
A the hour Of thoir daily rendezvous
approached, she found 1t difficult to
contain her Impotence. so impatient
was she t0 be treasured as Ia the
safety of her betrothed. Had Donald
been five minutes late he would have
found her half-hysterical with dread.
He was, however. Il trile earlier than
usual.
None the less. she was beforehand
with him In the glade. And the relief
with which she saw him riding. sound
nnd whole. Ia meet her, translated
itself into SO violent "A seizure Of
trembling that he could not have failed
10 remark IL.
He did not ever wait To tcthcr his
horse. but ran To her the instant his
feet touched the earth, Selling her
hands and drawing her IL him.
'Patria what haas happened?"
"No-nothing."
but you were never like this
You're %quivering like a frightened
child! Something must be the mat
teri"
"Only-only i have fretted 50 for
fear of some accident TO you. dear.
am so glad 10 see You safc,"
His arms closed round her: for n lit
tie her face vas hidden In his bosom.
Like a naughty child. she la feared
In own the truth about her overnight
adventure. But nov the need Of con
fe>sion was strong upon her.
From the haven Of her lovers arms
she stared thouSl.tfully off into the for
est.
Something moved among the trees.
The head and shoulders Of u man rose
slowly from cover Of n breaSt-hlgh
growth of underbrush. Patrla looked
straight into the yes Of Edouard.
bloodShot in a mask OF features that
worked with rage.
She drew n long breath. BY no other
sign did she betray the terror that as