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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Congress Hesitates, Wondering
What His Plan Is.
Perplexed Over His Threat to
Break With Germany.
IS TRYING TO FORCE TERMS?
Attack on German Ambassador
Unprecedented in Senate.
Substitute "Peace" Resolution
to Have Round Today.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Stormy debate
was scheduled again today for the SEN
ate on the proposal to endorse Presi-
dent wilson's notes to belligerents
and it's admitted threat of break win
Germany should peace maneuvers fali-
The Republican members were 1ully
determined that there should be com
p1ete discussion. Senator Lodge
speech attacking German Ambassador
Won Bernstorff aud casting doupt upo tn
the peace ulness'' of Wilson's note
will be supplemented by others in IKE
VEIN the Republicans declared
In order to avoid endorsement OF
anything more than an out ana oul
Dca~e sentiment they will seek TO pass
senator Gaiiinger's substitute Tor the
Hitchcock endorsement resolution,
The C;ailinger proposal is ulrecl
apDroval Of peace moves. But IT car
ries in no sense a threat to break WITH
anyone il peace is not forthconllns an"
s;nl- rnarsne warfare breaks forth re-
lertlessly.
Many senators today declared Lodge
had sounded the keynote of the whote
present diplomatic situation Wheh ne
declared that the senate ought no. 70
approve the presidents note WllIlour
,arof,I study or without knoWlhS
what t r7eant-
How Far VIII Wilson Go.
The senate 0ldhlAVSeAS -
81 iust how far Wilson proposes TO go
,,i.h the implied threat of break.
In general. the idea is that the
tl-,o.t is q club to force Germany u
pir-o t-cr pea~e terms.
should the club operate accoroI I6
60 ecbelule. some believe. then peace
,,,a,, arvers will have larger cnahce %. %
e,,.csss. while at the same time ehe
I-rated states would avoid controversy
on the submarine issue.
F,,t the senate i'm common with .ue
r,,,,.iic does not know eXa city Wndt
Wilson wants or what he INTENDS 10 40
according to Lodge. -
For this reason, those Opposed 70
tho admiristration. and TINS opposi-
ticr includes apparently some Demo-
o,.,+s declare the senate ought to
l-nay,- lust what it is endorsing peIoie
If -oes ahead with the Hitchcock reso-
luz I'm. -, ...1,
-rl,q+ move Repuhlicans will attack
Nr,,tae eaf dor Won BernStorft as dld
e,cro+c- Lodge. seemed likely. tho
move he'd announced such purpose
..r,o--I-- before the senate met AT noon
Ma R~rcw Attack ON Won Bcrnstorff.
The attack on Won Bernstorff yes
+erdav nv Lodge broke all precedents
I,o1ge's action in naming the German
amba ssador personally on the senate
floor in such debate was given the
more significance in view or bay state
senator's heretofore rigid and un-
unbending adherence to that DOGGY OIL
hogevs-senate rules and procedure.
In fact Lodge himself emphasized
this Significance when he frankly de-
cIared he realized his naming OF Bern
stOrff was contrary to the written
rules of the senate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
EX-CONVICT FINDS
$4,000 NECKLACE
AND FINDS OWNER

Chicago, Jan. A rope of pearls
valued at 81 $4,000 which Mrs. Charles
L. Hutchinson, wife of local banker,
lost while shopping last Tuesday.
were returned to her today. Accord
ing to the story made public. the
pearls were found by man who re-
Gently was released from Moyamen-
sing penitentiary. Philadelphia, after
serving a long term for safe blowing
and who, despite Strengthened circum-
stances, needed the pleas of his wife
to restore the jewels to the owners.
The man, whose name was withheld,
was given 500 reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
AFTER PRISON REFORMER
Believes Ex-Convict He Refused t,
Help Attempted to Burn House.

Los Angeles, Jan. Am alleged in
cendiary attempt to destroy the home
here of Al Jennings, prison reformer,
evangelist and former bandit was be-
ing investigated here today by the po-
lice. -
Jennings who returned from an out
of-town trip to accompany the police
on an inspection of the premises. re-
ported rifle, revolver and other artf-
cles missing from the house. He said
the only motive he could suggest was
a desire for revenge by a former con-
Wet" to whom he said he had re-
fused to give assistance the day before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
FINDS FLAWLESS RAIL
Rail Expert Makes Discovery Avail
able to All Railroads.

New York, Jan. 4.--All OF the rail-
roads of the United States may before
the end OF the year be using the flaw
less rails for which they have been
searching for half a century. DR.. p.
H Dudley, rail expert of the New
York Central railroad whose discov-
cries are to be made available for the
use OF all carriers, has submitted to
the American Railway Engineering
association supplemental report em-
bodying his final technical recom-
mendation for the guidance of manu-
facturers and users of rails His proc
ess deals with the cooling of the rails
and the avoidance thru this method
of interior assures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
IF STOMACH'S BAD
BUY ANOTHER AND
TRANSPLANT THEM

East ST. Louis. ILL.,, Jan. 4--That
wealthy persons soon will be able to
take mortgages on the vital organs of
others and have them transplanted to
their own bodies in the place of de-
fective ones, was a statement made
before the Wednesday club here yes
terday by William Sadler of Chicago.
I'VE have not yet transplanted hu-
man organs" Doctor Sadler said, but
we have done this with animals and
the operations have been very sue
cessful.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
SAVE ENTOMBED MEN
Ten Supposed Dead Are Taken From
Mine Alive-Dcath List, 3,

Dillon. Mont, Jan. 4.=Three miners
were killed late yesterday by an ex-
p1osiou of a gasoline engine on the
400-foot level of the Pittsburg-Idaho
mine at Gilmore Idaho
Ten other men who were entombed
by the explosion and for whose safety
little hope was entertained were res
cued after having been Imprisoned
several hours. Some of the rescued
men were injured, meager reports re-
ceived here early today said but il "a
believed all will recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
OFF ON "HONOR" VISIT
Convict Goes to Relatives Bedside;
Promises He'll Return.

Fort Worth, Tex, jan 4.-Jess Jen-
kins, convicted federal prisoner, was
freed today by order of United States
Judge Meek so that he might hasten
to the bedside of his grandmother in
Ardmore, Okla, believed TO be dying
The judge made Jenkins promise be-
fore leaving for Ardmore that he
would write him every day. jenkins
is expected to return to Jail here when
the grandmother's condition will per-
nit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Leaves Big Farm to Cboufseur

st. Louis. Mo, jan 4.-Lament Nc
Quinn, chauffeur and trusted attend
ant of the late Uriel L. Clark. mfllicn-
aire lumber dealer. was bequeathed a
large farm in Michigan as a reward
for his fidelity. The Will, which was
filed yesterday for probate, leaves the
farm to McQuinn and wife MeQuinn
has been in Clark's service for IS
years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Raise London Magazine.

February issue, the regular price Of
all illustrated monthly magazines in
this country Will be increased 1 penny
g cents), on account of the increased
cost Of paper and other materials.
Nearly all magazines now sell for six
pence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
12O MOTOR CARS IN ASHES
Three Negroes Burn TO Deatl,-Loss
VIII Aggregate $4,000.

Nashville, Tenn. jan. 4-Three me-
gro employees lost their lives and 100
automobiles and auto trucks were
burned when fire early today Destroy
ed the plant of local repair and ex-
change company The loss is estf-
mated at $4,000. The fire, it is be-
lieved originated from a bolt of light
ming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
NEW WILD WEST SHOW
Buffalo Bill Receivers and VIII Organ
izc Exposition.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 4.-CoL W. F.
Cody ("Buffalo Bill') much improved
in health, is in Glenwood Springs today,
where he will rest up for a few days
before tackIing the biggest show deal
he has yet attempted.
The colonel declared last night that
arrangements have been practically
completed for launching another wild
west show, the largest of its kind in
the country, early in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
ts.sa5 Pensioners in Australia.

Melboure, Jan. 4-Australian SOL
diers to date have been granted pen
sions aggregating 100000 a year
and the list is only begun There are
at present 1885 beneficiaries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
New Jan Ambassador to Russia.

Toxic, Jan. 4.-Viscount Yasuya
Uchida, former japanese ambassad or
to Washington, has been designated
as ambassador to Russia, in success
sion tc ViscouEt Ichiro Montono. The
latter was recently appointed minister
for foreign affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
Actor Sothern Ill

Chicago. Jan. 4.-E. H Sothern,
Shakesperian actor. has been com
PEELED to quit the stage temporarily
because of a minor operation. Next
weeks booking at Kansas City has
been cancelled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

WEATHER FORECAST for
Fair tonight and Friday
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

II POLITICS. the fads of yesterday
oiten become the policies of today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06
Transport Committee of
New York Aids Quarter
masters Department of
the United States Army
in the Enlisting.
EXPERIENCED MEN
WILL BE PROVIDED
Truck Masters, Chauffeurs
and Repair Men to Make
Up the Force Which Will
Look After Uncle Sans
War Autos.

Great interest has been shown
throughout the country in the plans
for organizing volunteer motor trans
port companies as a measure Of pre-
paredness, to be in position to render
aid to the army in the transportation
of troops and supplies. Letters have
been pouring into the office of the
Volunteer Motor Transport committee,
New York, throughout the past week,
asking for further information and Of
fering whole hearted, patriotic CO.
operation in the work.
Two distinct lines Of effort have
been undertaken by the committee
The first and most Immediately i'm
portant is to assist the departmental
quartermaster at Governors Island,
New York, in recruiting and examin-
ing about 1400 experienced motor
truck men or automobile drivers in
the three sections of the department
Of the east, who are needed at once to
man forty motor truck companies that
are to be organized by the quarter
master general at Washington. The
men being enlisted include truck mas
tiers, chauffeurs, repair men, etc. They
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06
To the Wife of
One Who Drinks

I have an important confidential
message for you. 1t will come in q
plain envelope. How to conquer the
liquor habit in days and make home
happy. Wonderful, SAFE laeting, relia-
bic, inexpensive method, guaranteed
Write to Edw. J. Woods, B9S, Station
e, New York, n. Y. Show this to
others.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06
WIRELESS ORDER
FOR THE DODGE CAR

The extremities to which some men
will go to obtain a motor car which
has proved It's worth to them is indi-
Gated by unique delivery recently
made by the A. E. Staacke Auto COM
pany. Dodge Brothers dealers in San
Antonio, Texas.
Sometime ago they sold a Dodge
Brothers touring car to Alexander
Boynton, who developed and operated
the Winter Garden Irrigation company
at Uvalde, Tex. After finishing his
work, he sold his car and left for an
extended steamship tour of the South
American countries.
On his way home, he began to think
Of his need for a dependable motor
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

Notice, on account of high cost of
material we are compelled to raise the
price Of horseshoeing from this date to
$3.50 and So per head. Also slight ad-
vance in repair work. Master Black
smith Association OF Ada County
Adv. M6
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

that Is to be raised. Gradually the
formation Of volunteer companies will
extend to interior points and states.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

Have Dodge automobile ready do
liver sixteenth. BOYNTON.
When Mr.. Boynton arrived in San
Antonio his Dodge Brothers touring
car was waiting for him. and one of
the fe motor car sales made by use
Of wireless was completed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

car. So he made use of the Marconi
on his steamship, which was then in
the middle of the Caribbean sea, off
the coast of Honduras, and sent the
following message:
SIS. Tetadores at sea, via Tropical Ra-
dio Wireless, New Orleans 6.
Staacka
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
NOSE MERE m CASE or FIRE
CONSERVATION HGATgR
ANO BOILER

magnesia, and alkali. When any Of
these are present in large quantities
the water tastes bad and is unfit to
drink, Only the practical chemist, by
means of carefully conducted expert
ments, can positively determine
whether or not such water can safely
be used Other frequent admixtures
Of water are sand or clay. These may
badly discOlor the water, but they are
usually harmless.
The most dangerous contamination
of water is produced by organic poi
sons and the bacteria or germs
microscopically small plants. These
organisms, invisible to the naked eye,
enter the intestines Of man with the
water which he drinks, multiply there
at an enormous rate when the condi-
tions are favorable, and may produce
disorders, diseases or death They are
the more dangerous because they can
not be seen In the water. Even II
they exist there by the million, when
examined by the eye alone the liquid
may appear entirely or nearly clear.
1t is a fact, however. that these
germs cannot live long in water which
does not contain organic substances.
In so-called surface water, |. e., drain
age water from fields, meadows or
barnyards, In water from roofs or
roads, or in water from forests and
cemeteries, they are always present.
It Is for this reason that cistern water
is not always SO harmless as is often
assumed, and that water from ponds,
creeks and rivers or from the old
style open well is positively dangerous.
The question is often asked, IF
such surface water Is generally pollut-
ed by germs, why Is 1t that the farm
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
ARE YOUR HOGS PRoFITABLE7
Pregnant Brood Sows Do Well on
Glover or Alfalfa Forage and Ear
or Two Of Corn Daily.

Clover was worth over 500 per acre
in replacing corn in the hog ration in
one test conducted at the Ohio expert
ment station, when corn was valued at
S1.6S per bushel. Other forage crops
proved almost as valuable. Are you
cheapening pork production by the use
of such crops? There is no cheaper
feed up to certain point. Pregnant
brood sow will do well on clover or
alfalfa forage and an ear or two Of
corn daily. Young pigs and shotes
must have more grain, of course, but
they relish someoforage. Fence OF q
part of that clover or alfalfa field and
give the hogs chance at it II you have
not already done SO.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
SHEEP RID FARM OF WEEDS
Also Return Fertility Of Soil in Form
Of Manure-Graze With Cat
tie Very Nicely.

Roadsides, lanes and fence corners
may be kept clean and tidy by flock
of sheep. Not only will sheep rid the
fields Of weeds and turn them into a
marketable product, but they will re-
turn the fertility Of the soil to the
land in the form of manure. Sheep
will Craze with cattle nicely where
grass Is abundant, and will eat the
plants the other stock leave.
Most farms have feed lots and yards
which annually grow up to unsightly
weeds. BY sowing rape in these places
and pasturing sheep on it, the appear
ance Of the farm would be much i'm
proved and money would be made.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
TREATMENT FOR WILD COLTS
Foot Of Refractory Animal Into
Position for Shoeino.

To raise a hind foot, put on rope
as on the front foot and draw the foot
forward. To put rope on the hind
foot Of a wild horse, tie up front foot,
have the assistant hold his hand over
the eye on the same side as the foot to
be lifted, or take the headstall in one
hand, the tail in the other and whirl
the horse until he becomes dizzy.
While in this condition he may be han
died with safety. Lift the foot for
ward two or three times and gentle 1t.
AS soon as the horse gives in carry the
foot backward into a shoeing position
and trim the hoof.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
POPULAR BREEDS OF SHEEP
Shropshire Combines In Fairly High
Degree All Qualities Sought BY
American 1reedera

Sheep die easily sometimes, especial
" so TOR the man who 10 inexperienced
with them. 1t may be said that the
larger the breed the less hardihood
they exhibit. Internal parasites kill
more sheep than all other causes COM
bined. Pneumonia. however. Is quite
common among the large English
breeds.
The Aeriao Is the hardest Of al
breeds. and the Southdown Of all the
English breeds. But the Shropshire u
perhaps the most popular sheep In
America today. It combines In q fair
" high degree all the qualities that are
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
{ supply of pure 9vafer
HERE was a time when the
farmer drank his fill from the
"Old oaken bucket that hung in

HERE was a time when the
farmer drank his fill from the
"Old oaken bucket that hung in
<# the WELL" when his bathtub con-
Dted Of an abandoned wash boiler
Aced out In the summer kitchen or
Dwn in the cellar. when the water.
oset was four-foot by five-foot
DAnty planted behind the corncrib,
% when on wash days the needed
IT water was obtained from an old
rrel that stood at the corner of the
Ont porch; but these primitive con-
lions are rapidly vanishing-theya are
olmost a thing Of the past. No one
oFgues now. as was the case then, that
Dne or two baths a month ought to be
oumcient for healthy person, or that
p well-lighted. wellwarmed and we'll
finished bathroom Is a luxury and
- enfeebling detrtment to the devel-
oDment Of a robust constitution, that a
Tater-closet In the house is unhy-
enic, and that labor-saving comforts
p the kitchen and laundry will make
Ae cook lazy. We all agree on these
POINTS. The problem is, rather, how
IN we get good water in sufficient
nuantity. cheaply and effectively,
where 1t may be needed, 1. e., into the
Bathroom. the kitchen. the laundry the
Front yard, and the feed lot.
n The first question to be answered In
any water-supply problem is naturally,
How much water will be needed?
4 The answer must differ in accord
hnce with the conditions involved. In
The smaller towns it is usual to place
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07

its of the animal and its surrounding
local conditions. The following tables
will give a good idea. however:
Horses, 8 to IL gallons day each.
Cattle, 6 to II gallons a day each.
Hogs, IN to 2 gallons day each.
Sheep, 1 to 2 gallons day each.
When estimating the consumption
Of water for large herds Of cattle and
horses. old and young. as they are
found on the average farm, it is safe
to reckon 1t per head" at a minimum
of one cubic foot day; that Is, about
half of the minimum amount needed
for each person.
Every one who intends to study
water supply problems should know
the following relations:
1. gallon equals .134 cubic feet.
2. 1 cubic foot equals 1.728 cubic
Inches.
8. / cubic foot equals 7.4S gallons.
! 4. l cubic foot Of water weighs ap-
proximately 62h pounds.
5. gallon Of water weighs 8 IS
pounds.
8. l gallon contains 231 cubic inches.
z. BIZ gallons make one barrel.
Chemically pure water Is never
found In nature. It can be obtained
only by distillation. When left in con-
tact with common air, or with earthly
or organic substances, water rapidly
absorbs parts Of them and becomes
impure. Even the rain water that falls
from the clouds is not entirely pure,
h,,< afo~ drut nm p<1N1ou omynoniu
and traces Of numerous other ingred-
tents. However, as most Of these ad-
mixtures are harmless, the problem Ia,
therefore. not how an entirely pure
! water can be obtained. but rather how
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07

First, the water coming from a low
stratum in the ground is nearly al
ways quite cold; second. it contains
much common air and considerable
quantities of the dioxide of carbon.
These qualities make the water palat-
able. They can be imp: rted to tepid
water artificially, but not readily or
cheaply. Water can be boiled to rid
1t Of dangerous germs; 1t can be
cooled by ice, or by means OF an am
monia cooling apparatus, the so-called
Ice machine. Air and carbon dioxide
can be forced through water to fresh
en- 1t.
There are many different kinds Of
pumps or contrivances for lifting wa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07

countries to raise water a few feet for
irrigation. Still another form Is the
worm hoist" of which short de-
scription may be found In almost any
dictionary. Another form Is the "old
oaken bucket"
2. Compressed-air lifts, or steam
lifts, l. e., contrivances that hoist wa
ter by means of air or steam blown
into the lower end Of the outflow pipe,
or into closed tanks filled with water.
3. Centrifugal pumps, or pumps that
drive up the water by means Of rap
idly revolving fan wheels-a pump
form which Is used much In bridge
buildings to raise water from founda-
ton pits, and in irrigation work.
4. Suction pumps and force pumps,
or pumps that hoist water by means
Of piston action-the usual form Of
hand pump and windmill pump. The
smaller kinds are single-acting pumps
and the large are double-acting
pumps.
3. Hydraulic rams-pumps which
work automatically by the energy Of
q stream Of water which flows through
them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07

the minimum consumption, exclusive
of the water needed for lawn sprink-
ling, at about 1000 cubic feet per
year for the average family Of five.
This means a minimum Of 333 cubic
feet. or about $500 gallons per month,
or about 83 gallons per family per day,
or about 16 gallons per person per day.
While this daily allowance Is sufficient
during the greater part Of the year. it
ts generally insufficient in the four or
I'VE summer months. Few homes can
get along in the summer with the mini
mum quantity named, so that 5000
cubic feet is probably closer estimate
Of the actual annual consumption of a
family of five members.
Many homes are provided with hot
water cisterns from which the neces-
sary laundry and bathroom water Is
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07

to obtain a water with an admixture
which is not harmful for the purpose
for which IT Is intended.
Many spring or well waters contain
large quantities Of lime in solution.
This lime prevents soap from dissolv-
ing and lathering; It makes the water
hard and almost unsuited for laundry
purposes. The chemist has means to
extract the lime from the water. but
1t Is process that could not be cheap
ly introduced into the household.
However. for drinking purposes. such
spring or we'll water Is not harmful.
Other substances that are frequent
ly held in solution by water from the
earth, or from rock. are common salt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
MINERAL MIXTURE FOR PIGS
Department Of Agriculture Gives For.
mula for Animals on Pasture
Keep In Handy Place.

To supply mineral matter and ton
ic for pigs on pasture the following
mineral mixture is good, says the Unit
ed States department Of agriculture. Il
always should be accessible. Dissolve
the copperas in hot water and sprinkle
over the mixture: Copperas two
pounds, slaked lime four pounds, wood
ashes one bushel, sulphur four pounds.
salt eight pounds, flne charcoal one
bushel. :
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
First Prize Shropshire.

sought in a sheep. However, there Is
a difference In the hardness Of indi-
vidual sheep just as there is with men.
Some families of men break down and
die young as compared with others.
Similarly, some families of sheep die
more easily than others. Selection.
breeding and care and management are
also factors in determining the health
and vigor Of sheep.