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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
DEATH RATE DOWN
Fatalities From Contagious
Diseases Reduced in Topeka.
City Physician Makes His An
nual Report to Porter.
WHOOPING COUGH KILLS FIVE
Only Four Deaths From Diph-
iberia; Eight From Typhoid.
City Makes Big Advance in
Fight on tuberculosis.
WHOOPING COUGH KILLS FIVE

The year 1916 saw a considerable
reduction in the number of deaths
from contagious diseases and infec-
t1ous diseases over the year 1915. dur
ing the latter half of which a full time
health officer was on duty. This is
a statement made by DR.. H. L. Clark,
city physician, who today. presented
Commissioner w. l.. Porter with an
annual report on the activities of Doc
tor Clark's department.
The typhoid death rate for Topeka
for 1916 was 8. while 4 deaths from
typhoid fever were reported in 1915.
OF the eight deaths which occurred
from this disease during the last year.
three were of non-residents The
number of non-residents among those
who died of typhoid in 1915 is not
known. In the year 1916, there were
~ cases of typhoid fever reported to
the city health officers.
Only Al cases of typhoid were re-
ported in Topeka during 1915. The
fact that there were IA deaths from
typhoid in 1915 indicates that the
number of cases that occurred in To-
peka in that year were greatly in ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
PASS CHANGE ALONG
County Prisoner Sues and Collects
Debt-Thcn Creditor Sues Him.

o. NJ. Elliot, technically in the
county Jail for passing worthless
checks, brought suit in the court of
Topeka against Roy Slabaugh upon an
account He obtained judgment for
$50 and costs. The money was paid
into the hands of the clerk of the court
for Elliot after a garnishment had
been run upon Slabaugh's wages.
Immediately suit was filed against
Elliot by Nick Hrist, by the same at
torney who had represented Elliot
against Slabaugh, garnishing the mon
ey on deposit with the clerk for e.
liot. The attorney stated in his affi-
davit that he had reason to believe
there was money belonging to Elliot
in the hands of the crerk. So far the
money has not been turned over to
Hrist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
HAZEL ESTES MARRIED
Girl in F'ritton Robbery Case Webs
North Topeka Youth.

Hazel Estes is married The ap-
plication for a license discloses that
she is only nineteen years of age.
Hazel Estes was in the public eye for
some time following the robbery of
the safe of the Fritton grocery store
last spring. She made a signed state
ment in which she admitted that she
was at the home of William Butler
when he and others left it for the
purpose of robbing the safe and that
she was there when they returned
with tho money.
Later, on the witness stand, she re-
fused to answer questions and as she
was the states witness she could not
be forced to talk. At that time she
and Butler were sweethearts- She
''toted" good things to the county Jail
for him to eat for months. Butler is
now serving time for the robbery of
the Triton safe and Hazel Estes is
married. She married a boy, Ralph
Kendall. The application for the Ii
cense fixes his age at nineteen years
also. Both live in North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
BIG QUINTET TOURNEY
Y. w. c. A. Basketball Teams to Play
Long schedule of Games.

The. third annual basketball tourna-
ment of the V w. c. A. will begin
Monday evening at the Y. w. gymna-
SUM and will continue thruout Janu-
airy and February. The following SIX
teams are entered in the tourney: The
Kresge team, the Red Caps, the True
Blues, the D. DIS the Santa Fes and
the Shamrocks. At the close of the
season a committee, consisting of Miss
Williams athletic director, and Miss
Corinne Ripley, who will umpire the
tournament. will select first and sec
ond all-Topeka girls basketball team.
About thirty-five girls are included
in the six teams. Following are the
officials for the toureny: Miss Kate
Williams, referee; umpire, Miss Co
rhine Ripley; scorers, Miss nellie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06

= preponderant control OF the earth's
area and human energy will enable
them to pay the interest and amorti-
zation charges on almost any debt
they may now assume?
The potential resources of the area
now under their dominion are In
calculable. With the aid of science
and labor-saving machinery these re-
sources are certain to be developed
with amazing rapidity after the war.
and the revenue that will be derived
from them will AFFORD well-paid en-
ployment to the Increasing popula-
ton and rapidly recreate the wealth
that is now being destroyed.
To doubt this and deny credit to
the peoples who are now lighting that
this development may hereafter be
undisturbed by the selfish and de-
structive ambition of a military dy-
nasty is to put our own material and
political future in serious jeopardy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06

100000. or only four hundred per
cent.
The natural resources of the coun-
try were quite as great In 1850 as
they are In 1916. but they we're I'M
developed. and their development at a
rate nine times as rapid as the growth
In population has been largely. If not
entirely. due to the Intelligence and
enterprise Of that population. 1t is the
Biblical story of the men with the
talents over again.
He who received ave talents won his
lords appreciation by doubling them.
but the servant to whom only one
talent was given contented himself
with keeping 1t safely and was con-
demned as wicked. slothful and I'M
profitable" because he failed to add
to it
II is. moreover. exceedingly difficult
to know what IL meant by national
wealth"
Apparently It includes only such
property or assets as may have a
market value at which theoretically
they could be sold. Good will. ad-
mittedly a very important asset 1,
not included. and the value of the hu-
man population is excluded
This last ttem-namely. the value
| Of the men. women. and children who
| compose a nation-is obviously the
most important item In any country's
| wealth. Without them everything
else would be worthless. and the
value of everything else depends
| upon their activities and intelligence
Before the Proclamation of Eman-
cipation the estimates of our National
wealth included the value of the
| slaves. In an economic sense the av-
erage man. woman. and child are now
worth far more than they were In 1860.
but they are nevertheless dIsregarded
IN all computations of the worlds
wealth or that of any particular ma
| ton. A funded debt Is capltaliza-
| ton of the borrowers earning power
| in anticipation. and in the case of q
| nation four factors enter into q de-
| termination of this earning power.
| They are:
l. The units of human energy
avaiiAoie-i- e.. the population.
2. The Intelligence and ambition of
this population.
3. The resources and ares suscept-
| ibIe OF development
The continuity of EFFORT made
possible by peace. hygiene. and in
creased longevity and health.
Inasmuch as the debts now being
created will not TALL due for almost
generation. and will no doubt be
then refunded. at least in part. the
present wealth OF the borrowers is
not an important consideration except
as IT provides capital for future de-
velopment and a fund against which
present taxes may be assessed Fa-
vored by long years of peace and
popular education. the people OF the
United States have developed the re-
sources of the North American con-
tinent with extraordinary rapidfty
II is not however. to be assumed that
nature has endowed North America
more literally than Europe. Asia or
Africa and in calculating the prob
able earning power of the Allied
Powers. the territory they control and
the population available for its de
velopment are the factors chiefly to
be considered.
The latest estimates of the material
wealth, area and population of the
worlds neutrals and berigerents are
shown in the table herewith
Excluding the uninhabitable por-
tior or the Arctic Zone and seas the
land area OF the earth is estimated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06

Thorpe and Miss Hazel Graves. time
Keepers, Eva Kelly and Dorothy LIGHT.
The tournament will be round
robin tourney and the contests will be
staged every week. The schedule for
the opener Monday night at 1880 is:
hresge team vs.. Red Caps, True Blues
VS.. ID. DIS, Santa Fes VS.. Shamrocks.
Tickets for the games may be Sc
cured free upon application at Y. w.
c. A desk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
cir Obligations Which This Control Provides

at about s2.s24ss3 square miles. and
the present population is about L.
751.7o0.o00.
This area and population are con-
trolled as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06

Total .-.b2.s24.533 10000 I.7sl7oo.Ooo 10000
According to Mulhall the spopula-
ton of Europe hardly exceeded 50.-
100000 before the fifteenth century.
1t is now about 46o.OOO.00O. At its
present ratio of gain. the worlds
population will be about 100000 900
in 20l4. Ii In its political relation to
this population the status of the AL
lied Powers shall remain unchanged.
Is there any reason TO doubt that such
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
CLAIMS 40 VOTES
Miller Expects to Be Elected Chief
Clerk of the House.

Clarence Miller of Pratt, today
claimed his election as chief clerk of
the house of representatives with 40
pledges from the Sc Republican house
members. The house will elect its
chief clerk Monday afternoon follow
ing the speakership caucus
To win the chief clerkship, support
OF "A Republican members is neces-
sary.
Miller was defeated for the office by
L. E. Lambert, jr., in the caucus of
two years ago. Oscar Stauffer of Pea
body, is also a candidate for the Of
flee in the 1917 caucus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
I he Financial Resource:
entail Wealth and Future Development, as lndica
and Population and the Security for Their Oblig
BY Theodore Fl. Price

Reprinted of 27t 1916 by permission
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25

Iette brand of propaganda. 1t would
give them an opportunity to test La
Follette's strength without risking
anything. La Toilette would still re-
main in the senate If his man were
beaten.
Representative Irving L. Lenroot
OF Superior is mentioned as a pos
sible Republican candidate. Com
missioner Davies, a member of the
Federal Trade Commission, and a
close personal friend of President
Wilson, is a possible Democratic
candidate. Both of these men are
committed to the support Of the gov
ernment war policies, and either man
would make a strong candidate.
1t is a time for loyal Wisconsin
citizens 20 lay aside party differ
ences and select the strongest can
didate available, whatever his poll
tics may be, providing only his party
stop at the seaboard." II
a La Toilette henchman dares make
the race. 1t is up to Wisconsin to
give him a trimming that will prove
to the present misrepresentation that
his political hopes are dead and
buried,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
STOP DANDRUFF!
HAIR GETS THICK,
WAVY, BEAUTIFUL
GIRLsI DRAW A CT tn
THROUGH YsSJR HAIR AND
DOUBLE ITS BEAUTY.
SPEND A FEW cENTSl pAND-
RUFF. VANISHES AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT.

To be possessed Of a head Of heavy,
beautiful chair; soft, lustrous, fiufy,
wavy and free from danoruff, IS
merely a. matter of using q little
IandeFine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of 1t. Just
get q small bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine now--all drug stores rec
ommend it-apply a little as direct
ed, and within ten minutes there VIII
be an appearance of abundance,
freshness, fiuffiness and an incom-
parable gloss and lustre, and try as
you will, you can not find a trace OF
dandruh or falling hair; but your
real surprise will be after about two
weeks use. when you will see new
hair-fine and downy at first-yes-
but really new hair-sprouting out
all over your scalp-DandeTine Is, we
believe, the only sure hair grower,
destroyer of dandruff and cure for
itchy scalp. and it never fails to stop
falling hair at once.
II you want to prove how pretty
and soft your hair really is moisten
a cloth with a little Danderine and
carefully draw 1t through your hair
taking one small strand at a time.
Your hair will be soft, glossy and
beautiful In just few moments
delightful surprise awaits everyone
who tries this.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
MIcHAELIs AND Won BUELoW.

The resignation Of Michaelis,
which is not yet officially confirmed.
is but another indication Of the I'M
rest in Germany
AS long as Germany was victori-
Gus. the opposition to the govern
ment was negligible. Won Bethmann-
HollweE remained in Office during
three years Of the war, and the real
opposition to him did not show itself
until the German power began to
ebb.
Michaelis was a mere figurehead.
a plodding second rate statesman Of
no particular ability, and nothing
10 recommend him but his faithful
ness and willingness to do as he was
told.
Prince Won Buelow is slated as his
successor. Won Buelow is conceded
to be Germany's greatest statesman
since Bismarck. But he is bitterly
distasteful to the radicals, and would
never have been considered had not
there been a necessity for a stern
hand at the helm. Won Buelow will
provide the stern hand, without
doubt, but he will also arouse. the
opposition to increased bitterness and
force all the radical elements into
closer union. His appointment will
precipitate a showdown" between
the radicals and the war party in
Germany. Michaelis tried to avert
this test OF strength, but if Won
Buelow is appointed 1t will mean
that the war party is determined to
Dress it
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
Tells HOsC TO- Stop a
Bad Cough



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You can feel this take hold of q
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e loosens and raises the phlegm, stops
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promptness, ease and certainty that it
- really astonishing.
Pinex is q special and highly concen-
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There are many worthless limitations
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Pinex with full directions and don't
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to give absolute satisfaction or money
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
BETTER THAN GALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are aHarmless Substitute

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets the sub.
stitute for calomel-are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the re.
suit Of DR.. Edwards's determination not
TO treat liver and bowel complaints with
calomel. His efforts to Danish it brought
out these little olive-colored tablets,
The pleasant little tablets dothe good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects They don't iniure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take
holdof the trouble and quicklycorrectit.
Why cure the liver at the expense of the
teeth7 Calomel sometimes plays havoc
with the gums. Sodo strong liquids. It
Is best not to take calomel, but to let DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
bMost headaches "dullness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel "loggy' and
heavy" Note how they clear clouded
brain and how they Vperkap" the spirits.
l0c and 25c box All druggista
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
MOVIES AT MAYVILLE NORMAL
Will 5e used to Aid in The Eduea-
tionaI Work of Institution,

Mayville, N. D., Oct. 25.-Through-
out the fall term there will be moving
pictures on Saturday evenings, at the
Mayville Normal. While the pictures
will always be entertaining, 1t is the
intention to choose films that are also
educationally stimulating and in
structive. The pictures on the COM
ing Saturday evening will be an
adaptation OF Irving's RIP Van Win
kle". The pictures are for the, stu
dents of the school and not for the
general public. a.
After a supper given last Friday
evening by the ladies Of the Con-
gregatiOnal church, several of the
faculty and students Of the Normal
school assisted in a musical program.
Miss Huset, senior from Minnea-
polls, played two piano selections,
and Mr., Deusinger, accompanied by
Miss Troutman, gave several violin
selections.
Mr.. Travis is at Sharon this week,
conducting the institute for Steele
county. He is assisted by Miss
Skundberg, the first grade critic
teacher.
Miss Watson was at New Rockford
last week assisting in the institute for
Eddy county. The institute was con-
Quoted by Supt. Anderson of BEN
son county. The chief feature Of the
institute was the visit Of the Fly
ing Squadron" which consisted OF
DR.. Brien, the rural school specialist,
Of the Department OF Education, Of
Washington, ID. c., Governor Frazier,
Dean Kennedy, Of the University;
Miss Helen L. Sullivan, Assistant
Superintendent OF Education and
Mrs. Crasswell. The addresses by
these splendid speakers on Wednes-
day afternoon and evening aroused
q remarkable enthusiasm for the inn
provement OF rural schools.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
AN "UNPoPULAR" WAR.

This war is not popular with the
people" soiemnly prates the Paciist;
OF course it isn't. But what are
you going to do about it?
Are you going to hold back and
make political capital from the war
as Iiillquit. the Socialist candidate
for mayor in New York is doing, by
telling the poor. ignorant deluded
voters of the teeming East Side that
"A vote for Hlllquit is a vote for
peace?
Are you going to urge a patched
up peace with Germany at the earli-
est opportunity, and let the horror
and bloodshed of three years Of war
go for nought?
Are you going To play the towards
role and tie. the hands of the gov
ernment in every possible way, while
the Allies fight our battle?
Or are YOU going to dig in with
every ounce OF energy and help win
1t at the earliest possible moment?
That's the only alternative. That's
the only issue. All the rest is politi-
cal camoufage..
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
COMPETITORS OF THE RAIL
ROADS,

Between Akron. o., and Boston is
a line Of motor trucks making regu-
lar trips carrying freight.
Just the other day an airplans,
carrying nine passengers, made a
300 mile flight in about four hours.
These two items, considered to-
Eether, may open the way to some
very interesting speculation as to
the future Of transportation after the
war.
Will freight be carried by motor
trucks. and passengers and mail by
airplanes or Zeppelins?
1t would not be surprising to
see. within five years, some very
serious competition for the railroads
from trucks and airplanes.
The trucks on the Akron Boston
run make the round trip IN a week.
There are five trucks in service, and
they travel together, carrying auto
mobile tires east from an Akron fac
tory, and bringing back general
freight. With the congested condition
of American railroads, the rubber
company finds it cheaper and quick
er to ship in this way.
When the novelty of touring by
automobile wears off. it is doubtful
IL the automobile will be a serious
competitor with the railroad for pas
senger travel. It has drawn very
heavily from the railroads in the
summer months, but motoring, an
less it is viewed as a mere pleasure
jaunt, cannot compare in comfort
and speed with a first class passenger
train. Freight is another matter,
however. Already the motor truck is
a very serious competitor for short
hauls.
In the East the use Of the motor
truck is much more general than in
the West. and the traffic will grow
just as rapidly as the roads are in
condition to handle it. And supple
menting the trucks as freight CAR
riers, will come the airplanes as mail,
express and passenger carriers.
The war has brought a renaissance
in invention. The average man, OF
even the newspaper man whose busi-
ness 1t is to record such matters,
cannot keep pace with the new in
ventions that a world working under
pressure is achieving. When the war
is over there will come time to digest
these changes and to adapt them to
the ways Of peace.