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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
BY w. S. FORREST.

A French Port, July (delayed).-
Enyied of all their comrades, GER
tain battalion of General Pershing' S
Sammies were putting an extra finish
shine on their guns and bayonets and
an added brushing to their uniforms
today as they prepared for a friendly
J aston of Paris. They We're to be
the center of French capitals cele-
bration for the glorious Fourth.
But those left behind took it phil
osophically-and got busy at once ar
ranging baseball games and field
sports as their own American celebra-
ton of Independence day
Dressed Up n la America.
This French town now looks like an
American village all dressed up for
Fourth of July celebration The army
has Just about made it over. Ameri-
can flags fly in profusion everywhere.
The American sailors blue and white
and the American olive drab and
Khaki overshadow the occasional
dingy war-worn uniform of few
French poilus here. In the streets
rumble American motor trucks, with
barrels and boxes and packages on
which are American names.
1t has not taken the American
"Sammy'' and North American Jack
ie'' long to get acquainted with the
pretty girls of the town-even if both
are badly handicapped by lack of a
Common lingo" nor has it taken the
Americans any time to search out
places to spend money. The shopkeep-
ers are deluged with SpenderS.
over the joyous liberty hours in the
town no less than over the gri II war
preparations in the camp, a glorious
sun shines down, the trees and grasses
are green and the whole world is beau
tiful. 1t may be different later-but
Sammy takes things just as they come
and is at home everywhere
Camped in Wheat Field
The camp of the American eXpe-
dictionary army is in the midst of great
yellow wheat fields where women and
aged soldiers at work emerge into the
landscape almost imperceptibly. Flow
ers dot the roadways and two big hills
stand like sentinels on one side of the
+ city where the troops are bill
leted" while on the other the land
rolls away to the distant sea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03

Nortonville-J. c. WhitIner
& Co.
Ottawa-Kaiser's Phar-
macy.
Usage City-A. c. Rosser.
Oskaloosa-Smith & Ratliff.
observation-disclosures Drug
store.
Overbrook-A. E. Topping.
Paola-Humphrey Drug Co
Observation-Disclosures Drug
Co.
Readiug-A- J. Stratton.
Sabetha-Steele & Johnson.
St Marys-DeDonder
Drug Co
TonGanoXie-C. H Cain &
Chas- Meyer
Valley Falls-G. w Morrell.
Wamego-R. G. HuIburd.
Yates Center-Johnson
Drug Co ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03

July wheat opened today at 715sc, cori
at 1910.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
Teams for Campaign.

At the preliminary meeting Monday
night eight teams were selected to
bring the Y. NJ. c. A. campaign across
the line of success. Following are the
team CAPTAINS:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
LAWYERS THWARTED
SENATOR HlROWICCKK

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. lin his
speech before the Atlanta Bar Asso-
citation Saturday night, A. f. Lawton,
OF Savannah, revealed for the first
time the course pursued by the Amer
lean Bar Association to prevent Sena-
tor Thomas w. Hardwick from making
any reference to the governments war
policies, which might have been en-
barrassing to the association, at its
annual meeting last July.
Senator Hardwick had been asked
t. speak before the association on
a technical subject several months be-
fore the declaration of war with Ger
many, according to Saturdays At
lanta Constitution, reporting Mr.. Law
tons speech Ii view of Senator
Hardwicks action and speeches fol-
lowing the declaration OF war. there
was some thought of withdrawing the
associations invitation to the senator
TO speak.
Rather than run the danger of being
accused of discourtesy. the executive
committee of the association met and
decided on the following plan:
That a resolution of complete loyal
t. to the government be drawn up
and read by Elihu Root in the early
part of the first session, instead Of at
the close, as of first planned This
was done. and in thie way the asso-
citation was put clearly on record be-
fore Senator Hardwick made his
speech, and he was thus prevented
from making any utterances an
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
New Point

Mr. and Mrs. sage, Of Albany. spent
Sunday with Mr. Clark.
MIR. ]. T. Carter, of Richland, spent
Sunday ana Monday with his daught-
or. Mrs r. NJ Deariso.
Miss Mary Deariso, Of Leslie. spont
last week with her aunt Mrs Edwin
Wilder.
Miss Mary McMath and MIR Calvin
Flat were the spend-the-day guests
o. Miss Eula Patton Sunday,
MIR. and Mrs. Dorman have moved
To their new home near New Point
church some time last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. McMath and family
and Mrs. Bob Arlington spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Nc
Math.
Mrs. T. p. Dorman spent Wednesday
with Mrs r. NJ. Deariso.
Mrs. McMath and Mrs Bob AIRING
ton we're shoppers in Plains Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11

Americas, Ga, Dec. s, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
We all know that the war is on, but
We want a good Christmas anyway.
Santa, I'll put out my doll and let
you dress 1t in a nice dress. Just
bring me a few fire crackers and dress
my doll in now dress.
Crawl down the chimney, the fire
will be out SO you will be sure not
tC burn yourself. Don't bring me any
thing else because I have plenty OF
things.
Good bye till next Christmas, your
little girl,
EMMA JOE LIPFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
SHIPPERS WILLING
TO ACCEPT INCREASED RATES

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 11-That the
petition Of American railroads before
the interstate commerce commission
for an increaes in freight rates is a
natural consequence OF economic con-
ditions caused by the war is the view
expressed by a number of large At
lanta shippers who will contribute
substantially to any increase which
may be granted.
In this connection they call atten>
ton to the fact that increased rates
have been put in effect in a number
Of European countries where the rail-
roads are owned and operated by the
government notably in France and
Germany In other countries where
the roads have been taken over for
the period Of the war. Increased rates
are being proposed as the only means
Of meeting the heavy deficiencies
caused by the increase cost Of opera
ton.
The war has burned fuels and ma
terials and equipment in enormous
quantities. Coal is higher in the Unit
ed States than it ever was before, yet
the price is cheap here compared with
other countries. Steel has been fore
ed to q new high record by the war.
Rolling stock has been worn out in
every belligerent country by the
strain Of war traffic
It costs more to live than it ever
| cost, whatever you buy. and the rule
holds good when you buy Transports
ton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
Americas, Ga, Dec, 1917,

Americas, Ga, Dec, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl nine years old
want you to bring me doll and
bed, some fruit, a wheel, a table with
some chairs to it, a cradle and some
fire works. l think that is enough
new
Don't forget the poor because l
know they will be expecting some
thing. Little sister wants big doll,
doll cart, cradle and some fire crack
ers and some fruit.
/ hope everyone will have a merry
Christmas.
Your little girl.
LOUISE REEVES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
Americas, Ga, Dec. 5, -917.

Americas, Ga, Dec. 5, -917
Dear Santa Claus:
l am writing to you to tell you
what I want for Christmas. | would
like to have a 20 rife, a drum, horn
and some fireworks, and some fruit.
Your friend,
FRANK WEAVER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
Americas, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus;
| hope you are feeling all right. 1
want you to bring me soldier car
and a pair of leggins. l want new
bride and a cowboy saddle for Pat,
my pony. Bring me cap pistol and
bandanna handkerchief. 1 have a
COW boy suit which you brought me
last Christmas. and l want q lasso.
know you will bring me some fire.
works and some goodies" Don't for
get the other boys and girls.
Your loving little friend,
BOBBY GREENE HOOKS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
SGdDOdrd Air Line
The PrgGresSYe Railway Of the S9alp

AhS itVst NaoffO MUMMY Vl 'nS oS1'
Leave Americas for Cordele. Ro-
chelie, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p RI.
go y. III.
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
5:15 p. M
Leave Americas for Richland, CO.
iumbus, Atlanta, Birmingham. Hurts
boro, Montgomery and points West
and Northwest
8seS D. m
eSboRrd Buffet Parlor Sleeping Cal
on Nains IS and II arriving Americas
from : vannah 10:40 y, m, and leav-
ang Am0 Gus for Savannah 1890 a m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah al
100 a. NJ, will be open for passeng-
ers at 10:40 p m.
For further information apply to H
2 Everett. Local Agent. Americas
Ga; c. w. Small, Div. Pass Agent
Savannah. Ga: c. P. Ryan, G, P A.
Norfolk. Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
Americas, Ga, Dec, 1917.

Americas, Ga, Dec, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ hope you are not sick this Xmas
so you can come to see me. Please
bring me an electric train, some fruit
and some fire works, and don't forget
to visit the soldiers.
Your little friend,
JAMES W. FURLOW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Americas, Ca, Dec. 5, 1917.
Please bring me q pair of skates,
ring a wheel, some candy, apples,
oranges. some fireworks, carriage
and some kind of game. If you can
not get what asked for please bring
me something for have been good. l
certainly will appreciate it.
Your little friend,
ELMER BUCHANAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11

Dear Santa Claus:
Americas, Ca, Dec. s, 1917
There are so many little children to
bring things to will not ask for
much. want you to bring me doll
carriage and a rope for the carriage,
some clothes, shoes, stockings and
fruit. Little brother wants a dog and
a wagon. Ruth wants tricycle. and
some fruit
l will close by asking you to bring
mamma and grandmother something.
MONTINE HANSF0RD
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11

tagonistic to the government which
tagonietic to the government which
he may have contemplated,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11

Dear Santa Claus:
Americas, Ca, Dec. 6, 1917.
| am in school now wish you
would bring me pair of skates and
some fruit and fire works. l wish you
you'd bring my brother wheel and
a soldier suit. l will certainly ap-
preciate it, Goodbye,
Iour loving friend,
JAMES M'DANIEL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
CLEANING SNOW
OFF FRONT ST.
Chairman Henderson Says
That Every Effort Will Be
Made For Quick Relief

Every effort is being made to clear
the snow from Front street in the
business section, Chairman E. c.
Henderson. of the Highway Commit
tee of Council. said to-day.
Chairman Henderson has issued
orders to Street Commissioner Mes
hey that every available man and
team should be put into use. He also
ordered the use of the new garbage
truck as it cannot be used for col
lections on account of the snow in
the alleys and Streets
The snow will be cleared off Front
street from Chestnut to Conestoga
streets. as rapidly as possible. Chair
man Henderson said. Work on clear
ing the snow with one team was
started in the business section this
morning. 1t was impossible to get
more teams up until noon to-day.
Every effort is being made to get
additional teams and men for the
work. Businessmen are complaining
about the heaps of snow that are In
front of their Establishments. In
some places the snow in Front street
where the pavements have been
cleared, is four feet high.
Businessmen in several sections
have engaged the services of a team
and a squad of men to clear the snow
from the street in front of their
shops. ..... .............
1t was learned this morning that
the Harrisburg Railways Company
when it is necessary to clear the snow
pays its share of the cost of removal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

morning. and some of the dozens of
teams which will canvass the outside
towns for 5000 memberships. are still
in need of workers. But many of
them are complete and have had their
get-together meetings. This is par
ticularlS true of George S. Reinoehrs
Industrial committee, whose duty it
is to line up the stores and indus
trial establishments of the city for
Red Cross members. This committee
is composed OF the following we'll
known citizens: r. Boone Abbott.
John A. Affleck. Mrs. Herman kstrich,
w. S. Baldwin, w. IL. Bennethum Jr..
Charles S. Boil Jr.. B. +. Blough, G.
w. Burtnett. II. II. Bowman. E. b.
Chenoweth. Carl w. Davis, i. f.
Davenport. S. f. Dunkle. l. II. Dout-
rich. Carl X. Deen, S. p. Eby, A. r.
Ferriday, w. II. Fetter. II. l. Griffin,
John Grey. Henderson Gilbert. w. o.
Hiekok III. Chris A. Hibler. C. Il
Hunter. Frank j. Hall. Paul John
ston. William Jennings. J. X. John
| ston. David Kaufman. John l.. l.
Kuhn. Daniel l.. Keister. Leon Low
engard. l.. b. Musser. r. w. Moor
head. Donald Mccormick. E. Moeslein
John c. Motter. Boyd Ogelsby. II. a
Robinson. ID! l. NJ. Raker. w. G.
| Starry. Benjamin Strouse. william
! Strouse. L. NJ. Singer. d. B. Tracy.
Bulletin Out Tomorrow
The Red Cross Bulletin. published
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
RESIDENTS NOW
BURNING WOOD
Unable to Get Coal People
Make a Run on Its
Substitute

With hundreds of coal orders on
file and no coal in the yards dealers
to-day faced the worst situation
since the shortage started.
Unable to secure coal and their
supplies completely exhausted peo-
pie are buying wood. At the office
of Detweiler Brothers this morning
1t was announced that in less than
two days a car load of wood was dis
posed of. A car is now on hand and
If the demand increases any this
supply will be exhausted in the next
twelve hours.
Coal dealers were unanimous in
their opinions about the future sup
ply. They said they have been
promised coal before the close. of
the week but they will not be certain
about the supply until it arrives.
Many were pessimistic this morning
about getting any coal on account
of the snow storm which ties up the
railroad traffic considerably.
Every dealer reported that he has
no coal in store and that several
hundred orders are on file. Detweiler
Brothers refuse to take a larger
order than a half ton.
Appeals have been made to Chair
man E. c. Henderson of the high
way committee of council to use his
influence in assisting them to get
coal. Mr.. Henderson reports that
these people are badly in need of fuel
and some preparations must be made
at once to get coal to them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
How Weak, Delicate
Thin Folks May Get
Strong and Sturdy
ADVICE OF \ SOUTHERN noCToR

There are three fundamental causes
FOR weakness, thinness, delicate con-.
stitution. and a rundown condition,
says DR.. Boudousquie, the well-known
New Orleans physician author. who
has Travelled and studied extensively
in France. Italy and Austria First,
depleted nerve substance; second. lack
of red blood corpuscles, and third, the
poisonous toxins in the system tearing
down the flesh and strength. Most per-
sons do not get enough nerve-making
red blood building, tissue manufac-
turing and anti-toxic elements out of
the ordinary cooked foods of to-day.
What they need is a substance like
blood-iron-salts, which has all these
essential ingredients. Let those who
suffer take blood -iron-salts after
meals for a while, and you will soon
see many of their old troubles disap-
pear The weak, thin, delicate folks
often become strong and sturdy when
drugs, oils, exercise and other methods
fail.
NOTE-The dose is two 5-grain tab
let's after meals, but where only
strength and endurance are desired,
and not added flesh and weight only
one tablet should be taken. Blood
iron Salts is dispensed in this city by
Geo. A. Gorgas. c. NJ. Forney and all
good uggists.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Bavarians Send Food to
Hun Chancellor; Arrested

Amsterdam. Dec. 14.-According
to the Munich Post, friends and ad-
mlrers of Count George T. Hertling,
the imperial German Chancellor have
been sending him foodstuffs since
he left Bavaria for Berlin to take
up the chancellorship, fearing he
might find difficulty in getting food
in the German capital
AS the sending OF foodstuffs from
Bavaria to Prussia is against the
regulations. the packages were seized
and the senders arrested. Count
Hertling has telegraphed Bavarian
Authorities, requesting release of
those persons, and asks that the
pa ckages be forwarded to him, add
ing: They will be gratefully ac-
cepted"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
WOMEN WORKING HARD IN
DRIVE FOR XMAS MEMBERS
Unofficial Figures Place Membership Today Near 5000;
Steel Plant Answering Appeal by Subscribing in
Large Numbers; To Post First Figure of Campaign
Results Tomorrow

for Christmas members of the Red
Cross neared 5000 according to un-
official reports to-day. 1t was an
nounced that the first figure of the
results of the work so far will be
posted in the Red Cross headquar-
ters tomorrow.
Despite the heavy snow members
without a letup to-day. So amazing
results are expected with the reports
of tomorrow morning.
That the steel plant superinten-
dents are working hard in their ef-
forts to help Steelton get it's slogan
is shown in the demand for renewals
of supplies made at the headquarters
at intervals during the day.
Red Cross banners We're placed at
Front and Conestoga and Front and
Mohn streets last night under the
direction of the publicity commit
tee. Another banner will be placed
at Front and Locust streets. II was
announced at the office of the Elec-
trio Light Company this morning
that the electric sign to show daily
figures of the membership during
the campaign will be placed across
Front street on Monday.
An exhibition of knitted and oth-
er articles made at the local head
quarters is on display in the window
of the electric company office III
Front street.
Booths will be placed in several OF
the downtown stores tomorrow
morning. Women will be placed in
the booths to solicit members.
The picture of Miss Rachael Dar-
by, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f,
Darby, 245 Pine streets shows the
attire of the solicitors while on the
street. The Red Cross bag is an
identification that they are connect
ed with the Red Cross committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
MARY RUSSELL'S
HEART is RIGHT
[Continued from First Page.l

lCOntinue0 from First rage.
there was just as much snow in Har-
risburg streets and on Harrisburg
walks as there is in Linglestown;
and she walked through 1t all day
long. Messenger boys and messenger
girls do not retire on a competency
after two or three months work. A
trip from the Postal office to Nine
teenth and Market does not permit
them to pay their bills and throw the
balace in a barrel. Every time Mary
Russell makes a trip she is three
cents ahead, When this 16-year-old
messenger girl gave the Red Cross
a whole dollar yesterday she gave
her earnings for thirty-three average
trips for messages.
Mary Russell, the messenger girl.
has a heart or she wouldn't have
given her dollar, say local chapter
workers.
who will match Mary Russell's
dollar?" asks William Jennings, chair
man OF the campaign committee.
Almost Ready For Monday
Some of the fifty-three teams which
will canvass Harrisburg for 10000
Red Cross members. starting Monday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION
TO PAY LARGE DIVIDENDS

The Beneficial Association of the
Bridge and Construction Depart
ment will pay dividend of $40, one
of the largest among the beneficial
associations here. The dividend will
be distributed to members of the
department at the steel plant office.
Since accident and death benefits
amounting to s1,964 were paid dur
ing the year just closed. The off,
GERS for next year are: President,
W. J. Collier; vice-presfdent, Claude
w. Kunkle; recording secretary,
George w. Neff; financial secretary,
william f. Nye; treasurer, Ivan L.
Hoffmeister; trustees, William F.
Nye, II. G. Page. E. J. Zeigler, I. w.
Miller, ]. II. Albright, Stanley Beck
er. Russell Bauchmoyer, c. w. Kun
kle, Irwin NJ. Fernsler, Samuel B.
Curran and Joseph K. Grass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

by the local chapter, will make ia
appearance tomorrow, 10000 strong
This Bulletin contains information
about the activities of the local an5
allied Red Cross organizations o
Dauphin county.
What Is Needed
The Harrisburg chapter does no
want money as bad as it wants mem
bers. And 1t wants members becaus
1T desires to aid in showing the Ger
man Kulturists that American citb
zens are back of the Government ii
the prosecution of the war. AS Mra
Lyman d. Gilbert said the other day
There are only two ways in which
Americans can show where thej
stand-one is by joining the Army
the other by joining the Red Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Allegiance to U. S.
Pledged by Croatians

Resolutions drawn up in the ma
tive tongue of the Creations, pledg-
ing true and faithful allegiance to
the United States were adopted by
forty members of the Creation Sokol
at it's regular meeting last evening
Since the beginning of the war
sympathy with the United States and
her allies has been shown upon
every occasion by the local Creations
The Sokol is a branch of the order
which has sent over thousands of
members to fight for democracy on
the battlefields of Europe. Four
members of the Steelton Sokol are
now in the uniform of the United
States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
SteeltOn Snapshots

In Training at Camp.-Word was
received here that William Crump
who was at Camp Meade as a mem
Der of the National Army from this
district is now at Camp Herring Ke-
noska, Wisconsin, training for the
officers reserve corps. Crump was
transferred from Camp Meade to
Camp Hancock and was selected as
q candidate for a commission.
Miss BretZ Hostess.-Members of
the b. II. F. G.. Club were entertained
by Miss Edith Bretz at her home in
Swatara street last evening. Those
present were: Miss Catherine Hen
messy. Miss Mildred Westhafer, Miss
Hazel Heck, Miss Sarah Ladte, Miss
Anna Smeltzer, Miss Ruth Capp,
Miss Grace Hershey, Miss Pauline
Callaghan, Miss Gertrude Lacob and
Miss BretZ.
Chanukah Feast.-Rabbi NJ. Le-
vine will talk on The Twentieth
Century Antiochus" at a Chanukah
feast in the Y, M. II. A. Hall Sunday
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Getting Too Fat?
Try ThiS--ReduCe

People who don't grow too fat ar
the fortunate exception. But IT, vol
find the fat accumulating or alread,
cumbersome, you will be wise to fol
low this suggestion, which is EN-
dorsed by thousands of people WIN
know. Ask your druggist Cor IL yoi
prefer write to the Marmola Co., Sc
Woodward Ave, Detroit Mich) fo
a large case of Marmola Prescription
Tablets. 75c is the price the worU
over. By doing this you will be saf
from harmful drugs and be able b
week without dieting or exercise.