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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
Has Been Signed by
All Leading Merchants.
Action Follows National COun-
ell of Defense Request.
MAKE ONE DELIVERY A DAY
Firms That Refuse Will Be Re-
ported to Washington.
Extra Charge To Be Made for
Extra Deliveries.

Practically every large department
and retail store in Topeka has signed
an iron clad agreement to make only
one free delivery a day after August
= according to announcement made
today at noon at the Chamber of Com
merce. The list of signers is at pres
ent in the hands of a manager of one
of the larger department stores ana
the names of the firms signing the
contract will be published soon
This action follows request from
the national council OF defense to de-
partment stores turnout the country
asking for their cooperation IN cut
ting down the high cost OF living
Among the concentrations the gov
eminent at Washington suggested that
the number of free deliveries be cut
to the bone.
To Notify Washington.
The merchants signing the contract
will send a copy of it to the state
council of defense, and another one
to the national council of defense at
Washington, ID. c. Also the names of
those who refuse to comply with the
government recommendations VIII pe
reported TO the government
Many details remain for the mer-
chants to work out during the re-
mainder of the month before the one
free-deIivery day plan becomes eff
sections and times placed for each
section when the last order can be
taken for the free delivery that day.
A special delivery car will be on hand
at all times but all special deliveries
viii cost 0 cents extra.
People Not to Blame.
1T isn't the fault of the people that
this expensive habit of hauling a spool
OF thread three miles in a $1,000 auto
mobile has become fixed" said To-
peSa merchant today. 1T is the fault
Of no one, excepting the merchants,
who, realizing the American woman's
love of service, catered to it. Some
one has to pay for it.
DO you know that the laundry in
our res: rooms costs each firm from
$25 to $50 a month? That we buy
nearly every magazine in the country
for use in those rooms? That We must
lire a maid for the rest room? That
we must buy the best G; pets to cover
the rooms and the best furniture to
r'tce in them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
LAST OFFICIAL ACT
Chief Wilson Destroys $1,000 Worth
of Liquors Before Quitting Office.

Whisky, wines, beer and alcohol,
valued at approximately $1,000, To-
peka retail prices. which had been
confiscated in raids made in the last
thirty days, were turned into the
sewer in the police station basement
today. The act was the last official
one of j. e. Wilson. who retired at
noon as chief of police.
The raids yielding the liquor were
practically all made by squads led bv
Wilson. The allotment included eleven
cases of one-half pint bottles of
whisky. Pending it's destruction the
contraband had been stored in the
police station basement. Sergeant H.
D. Sturm, Detective Carl Golf, and
Jailer Kelly assisted the chief in the
destruction of the liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
CHARGE WITH THEFT
Two Boys Accused of Stealing Brass
From Santa Fe Yards

Warrants charging Lester Work
man and Guy Johnson, tw boys, with
stealing $40 worth of brass from the
Santa Fe yards were issued late Tues
day afternoon from the court of To-
peka on complaint authorized by
Hugh Fisher, assistant county attor-
ney.
Two other warrants, charging Fred
Cunningham and John Cunningham,
with buying the brass and selling it to
a junk dealer were also issued. The
junk dealer was called on tn e carpet"
and notified that another purchase of
stolen goods would land III in jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
FIRE DIPLOMAT CORPS

Amsterdam, July 1s.-Char cellor
Michaelis has recalled the German
diplomatic representatives at Chris
tiania and retired them from he SER
vice, according to official word re-
ceived here today. Presumably this
action is taken as result of the Nor
wegian bomb plots discovered by the
arrest of Baron Reutenfeld, German
diplomatic agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
Topeka Sisters Going Far To
Do Great Work.
One to Alaska, the Other to
Pennington, N. NJ.
| TO NURSE and TO TEACH
Miss Bertha SaviIIe Will Open
Hospital at Nome.
Her Sister Will Teach in a
Methodist Mission.

Two Topeka girls. sisters. will leave
in a few days, one TO open Methodist
hospital at Nome, Alaska, the other
to be the sole teacher in a Methodist
mission at Pennington, n. NJ. They
are Miss Bertha Saville, who goes to
Alaska, and Miss Elsie Saville, who
goes to New Mexico, daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Saville, 4O3 East
Eighth street Methodist ladies are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
Arrest Another Keet Suspect.

Tulsa. July 1S.-Erby~ Satterfield
was arrested here today by local po-
lice on warrant held by Sheriff
Webb of Springfield. Mo-, charging
mapping case. Satterfield will waive
extradition. according to the authori-
ties. and VIII be taken TO Springfield
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ELIZA A. CHILDS, age 70. died Tuesday
at her home. just east of Topeka on Tenth
street The funeral will be held Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 from Penwell' 8
chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery
day at a local hospital. Short services will
be held from the residence at 414 Park
street, at 8 o'clock Thursday morning.
General services will be held at the Dover
Methodist church at IL O'Clock. Burial in
Dover cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. S27.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
ATTACK ON
Russians Reopen Drive All
Along Front With Big Guns,
Both Berlin and PetrOgrad In
dictate Intensity of Battle.

Berlin, July 18.-Increased activity
on the Rumanian front is reported in
today's official announcement Artil-
lery fighting was revived in the Sec
tors of Archduke Joseph and Field
Marshal Won Mackensen. On the
northern end of the Russo-Galician
front in. the regions of Riga, Dvinsk
and Smorgon, the artillery engage
ments were more severe.
Russ Regain Height.
Petrograd, July 1S.-Heavy fight
ing is continuing in the region of No
vica and Kalusz in Eastern Galicia,
the war office announced today. The
Russians were driven from a height
in this region by a strong attack but
afterwards by a counter thrust reoc-
cupied the eminence.
The Austro-German guns have
opened a heavy fire along the front
from south of Brzezany and in the
region of Halicz.
General Korniloff-s armies in east
ern Galicia have been held up for a
time by the hurrying of heavy con-
tingents of German reserves to the
front, stiffening up the Austrian de-
lenses along the River Lomnica.
The holding of this river line is
vital to the safety of the Teutonic
position not only in this part of the
front, but northward to the Galiciar
would be offered here, has been an
ticipated.
There is notable activity along the
Franco-Belgian front. The French
at Verdun have completed an impor-
tant operation in the realignment OF
their front northwest of Verdun which
was disturbed by German attacks In
the vicinity of Hill 3o4 late last
month.
Brilliant Thurst by French.
The French, in fact, carried theii
successful counter attack even beyond
the original line and drove nearly
two-thirds of mile into the German
front from Ayocourt wood to west OF
Hill 304.
The new ground is being firmly
held. several counter attacks under
taken by the crown princes troops
last night being repulsed-
On the British front there is pro-
nounced aerial activity and there has
been notable amount of heavy work
done by the artillery, particular
along the lines of Belgium.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
German Factory Blown On.

Amsterdam, July 1S.-The Neues
Tageblatt of Stuttgart, Germany, re-
ports that on Saturday a great explo-
sion occurred at the Wilhelm Welt
fenbach factory. The building was
destroyed Neighboring houses were
damaged Windows were broken in
the nearby village of Suedheim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18

Wall ST.. New York. July 1S.-STOCKA
Heaviness of st. Paul and some of the
motors caused extreme declines of l to
sional market. Sales Appropriated $4,000
oils and low priced specialties sagged
in the dull final hour The closing vas
heavy; Liberty bonds sold at 1910 to 90. is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
BEAUTIFUL HOTEL RAMONA

in of now
NIrsJ mod
RAMONA, CASCADE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18

We wish to thank the many friends
for their kindness and floral offerings
during the illness and death of our
beloved wife, daughter and sister
MR.. d. V. KIMBALL.
MIR. AND MRS. VIM. SHOECRAFT.
MR. AND MRS. o. c.. MILLER
AND FAMILY
MRS. e. ]. BYDEE AND FAMILY.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
New York Cotton Market.


New York, July 1S.-COTTON-Sno cot
ton market steady. Middling $2T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18

FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade !
New York. Lnly Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-18
Make This Sale a Holiday!

Come to Augustus and spend the day
listen to our concert-cat Car,dy-ChocoIate
-Nuts-Free. And don't forget it's any
suit in our house for men-SS. SO. Free
to ladies a 32-piece Glass Set, during this
sale of Mems Suits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
WINDNU.LS ARE DAMAGED

The severe windstorm last Friday
night did considerable damage to
trees and windmills. The wind blew
hard for three hours, and the storm
was accompanied by very little rain.
Here in the city many of the large
trees were topped and on the corner
at the residence of VIM. McLeran, a
tree measuring foot or more in di-
ameter was torn up by it's roots.
John Cozine, who owns a farm
north of town. was called out early
Saturday morning to help replace the
top of his windmill which had been
blown down. At least three other
windmills in the same neighborhood
suffered the same fate. Saturday
morning the corn was flat on the
ground and looked as though it had
been bitten by light frost. How
ever, the warm weather of the next
few days following, has raised the
corn so that it is growing as usual,
and by the fourth of July corn will
not be much behind that of the av-
erage year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
DAUGHTER MARRIES
AT WESTERN HOME
Lived Here With Her Parents Until
About Twelve Years Ago When
The Family Moved to the

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lyman, who
lived in Audubon for many years, but
now residents of Rupert, Idaho, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Lucille, which occurred at the
home of the bride on June Goth.
A great many of our readers will
recall Mr.. Lyman who owned the
property near the cemetery recently
sold by j. H. Baker to Bert Killinger.
Mr.. Lyman conducted the nursery
in Connection with the late Z. n. Tag
CART. The Pioneer-Record of Rupert
gives the following account of the
welding.
"A pretty home wedding took
place Wednesday evening, June 20 at
$50 o'clock when Miss Lucille Ly-
man, daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Ly-
man, was married to Mr. William
Frederick Scheffel,, at the home of the
brides parents in the presence OF
| fifty relatives and friends.
The house was beautifully decorat-
ed with pink roses, bridal wreath
and honey suckle. In the west end
of the living room where the cere-
mony was performed, ferns formed
an effective background and pedestals
holding baskets of pink roses COM
| pleted the improvised altar. At $50
O'Clock, after Mrs. c. E. Groom had
sung AT Dawning" the opening
strains of the wedding march were
played by Miss Alma Scheffel, sister
of the groom, and Rev. j. E. Baker
of Gooding the officiating clergyman
the bridegroom and his best man,
Howard Scheffel, took their places
Then the bride appeared on the arm
| of her father. She was the picture
of girlish loveliness in her gown OF
white net, her tulle veil fastened
with band of orange blossoms. She
/ carried brides roses. Mrs. Clinton
| Spencer, sister of the bride, was
matron of honor Her gown was
cream net trimmed in bands of nile
/ green taffeta and she carried pink
roses.
Throughout the evening punch was
served on the spacious porch, beauti-
fully decorated with garden flowers
Miss Ida Mae Flagler, of Emmett
Idaho, presided at the punch bowl
Later a wedding supper was serv-
ed, Mrs. Anna LaRue and Mrs. A. c.
| DeMary pouring. Misses Dollie
Scheffel, Ida May Flagler Dorothy
DeMary, Esther Johanesen, assisted
by Mrs. E. L. Fisher and Mrs. VIM
Lyman, Jr., served. The brides bou-
quet was caught by Miss Dorlie Schef,
/ fel.
The guests in automobiles accom-
| panied Mr.. and Mrs Scheffel to the
train and they left for Salt Lake City
amidst a shower of rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scheffel will be at
home after July -. in Rupert, Idaho
in their new bungalow in Fremont
| addition
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
OUR WAR PREPARATIONS

New York Times: Naturally the
French are greatly encouraged by the
recent showing of our spirit and pur-
pose as allies of the entente powers.
Gen. Pershing's business like way
and lack of fuss have made a strong
impression in France. and, with his
preparations for the reception of his
forces, the French imagination al
ready pictures the batallions of arm
ed Americans on French soil. Six of
the big British field hospitals in
France have been taken over entirely
by American physicians, nurses and
enlisted men. American destroyers
are active in the Channel and in the
North Sea. The arrival of our in
fantry, engineers and marines has
been discounted. AS matter of fact
there are reasons why we may con-
graduate ourselves on our prepare
lions for practical cooperation in the
war. The complete registration for
the selective draft shows that the
census calculations as to the number
of eligibles was justified Nearly
100000 men are on the rolls. Not
more than one fifth of these will be
required for military service.
The plans for the draft will be put
III operation July lSt. SIX weeks
later the men selected will have beer
assigned to their cantonments, and
the work of training a vast army OF
American citizens for modern war.
fare will soon be under way. Mean.
while the nation confidently hopes
that both the regular army and the
national guard will be recruited tc
war strength in a short time. We
shall have large bodies of soldiers
ready for transportation to France
before the summer is over. There i:
no longer any doubt that we are go
ing to build airplanes in large mum
bers and train enough aviators tC
pilot them. The only doubt as tc
this is just when we are going tc
begin. We begin everything slowly
Too many of our most formidable
preparations are already in the blue
print stage.
1t would be well to caution oul
allies not to expect too much of us
in hurry. We have started on our
way and we know where we are go.
ing, but our movements cannot be
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

The remains of T. j. Coglen were
shipped to Audubon from Iowa City
Monday morning for interment in the
Catholic cemetery beside his wife,
who was buried here a number of
years ago. Mr.. Coglan had been in
i'll health for number of years, ow-
ing to his advanced years, and the
end came very quietly He was a
man who had host of friends, all of
whom will be grieved to learn of his
demise.
T. J. Coglan was born in County
Cork, Ireland, July IS, 1888. He
went to Canada with his parents when
yet a small boy. At the age of IS
years he went to the state of New
York where he was married to Mary
Elwood on August cath, 1854. That
same month they came to Johnson
county, Iowa, where they have re-
manned ever since. Three children
were born to this union and are as
follows: Mrs. F. M. Barnes, Oxford,
Iowa; Timothhy Coglan, Iowa City;
and Mrs. Ed. Northup, Villisca, all
of whom were here when the final in
terment was made. Funeral ser.
vices were held at Iowa City at the
home of his son Timothy, where he
had been making his home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
GRAY

We wish to call the attention OF
| the ladies of Gray AMI vicinity 60 the
cold pack" canning demonstration
that will be held in The NJ. W. A hal
| Friday July 9Th. Every housekeep-
er for miles around Gray should he
Interested in this work and attend
1t is TO encourage home canning ard
the conserving of perishable food
| p Cducts. The denonstrator VIII
show the method If canning vege-
tables, also different kinds of fruit.
| Further particulars of this incetin G
viii be given later on.
Wesley Fry, fifteen year old Roy
who has been maAtns his home with
| his aunt, Mrs. atar Schroeder was
injured last Saturday night while
going home from Gray. by his horse
stumbling and falling. breaking lis
| leg above the knee. IL, was pick cd
up Immediately and taken &c his
home and DR.. Garlic was called. syn
ds. evening he was take to the hos
oital at Carroll, where he will remain
| for q while.
Mr. and Mrs. r.pC Asmus enter,
| tanned about twenty young people
at their home Friday evening south
of town in honor of Miss Ramona
| Ryman, of Americas, Kansas. Miss
Ryman has just ciosea a successful
term of school and che parry was in
the nature of a farewell as she left
Saturday morning Anr her home. A
very pleasant time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rice and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, of near
Hamlin, visited Sunday at the home
of Clarence ShingIedecler. MIS-.
Clark will be remembered as Miss
Ella Denton, who taught school here
several years ago.
Mrs. Charles Newell of Dubuque,
formerly Miss Veda Peterson. left
here last week for Omaha after a
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Peterson.
Mrs. Guy Dixon and children, who
had been visiting here with the Gar
mire and Newell families, returned 10
her home in Ames last week
Mrs. G. L. Copeland and children
left this week for points in Illinois
for an extended visit with relatives.
They expect to be gone several weeks.
Mrs. Grulke and daughter, of Ok
lahoma, have been visiting the past
week with her brothers, f. w. AMI
j. j. Asmus, and with other rela-
tives.
Mrs. H. B. Packard and Isola re-
turned Wednesday from visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Packard, near Har-
Ian.
George Hepp, who has been attend
ing school in Minneapolis, came home
Thursday for his summer vacation.
Mrs. Kittell and daughter, Ada, of
Audubon visited few days last week
at the Oh Mease home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy enter
tanned a company frfom Irwin Sun
day.
Howard Rogers came home fIom
Omaha Sunday for III over sunday
visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
PYTHIAN SISTERS SURPRISE

The regular monthly meeting of
the Pythian Sisters was held at the X.
p. hall last Friday evening. After
the necessary business had been tran
sacted, the members present sprang a
surprise on Mrs. A. c. Harmon and
Mrs. E. Carr, two of the most faith
full and energetic members of the
chapter. Both of them have been
active in the work of the order, and
inasmuch as there was no work, il
was very fitting that the meeting
should be turned into a farewell
Refreshments consisting of ice cream
and cake was served. Before leaving
the honorees were presented with a
souvenir spoon, as little token OF
remembrance. Their leaving will
make big vacancy in the order, and
it is with much regret that the Ply
THAN Sisters part with them. How
ever, our loss will be some ones else
gain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
ENJOY A SOCIAL EVENING

Mrs. d. ]. Conklin was hostess to
a company of ladies at her home in
the southeast part of the city last
Sunday evening. A siX-thirty dinner
was served in the dining room which
was profusely decorated with peonies
and ferns. In the center of the table
was a magnificent bouquet of roses
and ferns, all of which made most
pleasing appearance.
Those present were Mrs. A. c. Har-
mon. Mrs. Elizabeth Carr, Mrs. Chas.
Wolf, Mrs. j. Giddens, Mrs. F. A.
Johnson Mrs. H. G. Leach, Mrs. l.
johnson, Mrs. E. Reed, Mrs. w. E.
Kennels, Mrs. F. A. Buthweg, Mrs. H.
C. Rogers all of whom had been in
vited as a farewell to Mrs. Harmon
and Mrs. Carr. A most delightful
social hour followed, and many ex-
pressions of regret were heard be-
cause of their leaving the city fol
their new home in Iowa City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
we are going to

called precipitate. Ne are going to
do our full share and little more,
perhaps, when the time comes. Mean
while, the French hope, expressed in
a special dispatch to the Times yes
terday, that American soldiers will
soon arrive in France in large enough
numbers to permit of the withdrawal
from the battle line of the older
French reserves, who are so sadly
needed at their homes, cannot be en-
couraged. Our allies cannot afford
to abate their energies for the pres
ent. They must fight on hopefully,
and, of course confidently. In time
our reinforcements will be ample and
of the sort that counts, on the sea
and land and in the air. For the
present we are only preparing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
GAVE HER MOTHER A SURPRISE

Mrs. Ralph Robinson planned and
carried out a very delightful little
surprise on her mother-in-law, Mrs.
John Heible, last Saturday, it being
her 9th birthday anniversary. Mrs.
Robinson had invited twenty of her
friends, all of whom came in a body
This was a complete surprise on Mrs.
Heible, who after recovering from the
shock, entered heartily into the spir-
it of the occasion. The ladies had
brought their fancy work with them
and this was INDUCED in for a while.
During the social hour which follow
ed, refreshments were served. Be-
fore leaving the guests left number
of remembrances for Mrs. Heible,
which no doubt she will prize very
highly and which will bring back
many pleasant recollections of her
birthday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following are letters remain
ing in the Audubon postoffice uncall-
ed for June 25th: r. S. Jensen, w
M. Kelley, Will Bartin, Steve Ander-
sen, Dorothy Degen, Lillian thinner
man, Lloyd Brown, Roy McTagart
Charles l.. Cloud, Lemar Hunter
Helen Nelson Geo. Kriese, Sallie Ell
lott, c. H. Blissett, Alta Lowe, Mrs
Will Smith.
S. B. Morrissey, p. M.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
p. T.. =. DONATE TO Fund

AT meeting of the p. E. O's Fri
day afternoon of last week, the or
ganization decided to donate $500
TO the Red Cross War Relief Fund.
This action was taken after a picnic
supper had been spread for Mrs. F.
w. Johansen at her home, The
gathering was in the nature of a
farewell TO Mrs. Johansen. who is
soon to leave for Cherokee. and all
of the ladies expressed their regret
that such an active member was TO
leave their midst.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
ENJOYING THE BIG TOURNAMENT

Ed Johnson. w. G. Wilson, j. E.
kerwin and H. c. Booton are in Sioux
City this week attending the state
golf tournament. They are among
the most enthusiastic members of
the Audubon Country Club, and had
desire to get out among the good
players of the state to see if Audubon
is keeping in line. 1t is a splendid
outing for them and they no doubt
will be amply repaid for the time
spent in the big event.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-28
STORED PIANO AT A BARGAIN

We have new high grade piano
in storage near Audubon that must
be sold. No reasonable offer will b 2
refused Easy payments will be CIV
en- to any responsible party. We also
have an extra easy pumping Player
piano we will sell cheap. For full
particulars address A. HOSPE CO.,
407 w. Broadway, Council Bluffs,
Iowa. 2wks.