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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
AID CLUB MEN ARE HERE
San Francisco Tourists Have Travelled
in SIush Most of Their Trip.

Covered with mud but happy on
nearly the last lap of their trip from
San Francisco to St Louis, twelve
members of the San Francisco Ad
club, accompanied by newspapermen.
arrived in Topeka at $50 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Thursday was
the first day since they left Frisco,
May 20, that it hasn't rained or snow
ed They will attend the annual con-
vention of the National Association of
Ad clubs at st. Louis. They left at
O'Clock this morning for Lawrence
taking the north side of the river.
From Lawrence to Kansas City they
will go or the south side.
At st. Marys a group of Topekans
in automobiles met them. The WISH
tors attended the Theo. Poehler Mer-
camille company dinner at The Cham
Der of Commerce in the evening. ].
A Houliban, secretary of the San
Francisco Ad club made a short ad-
dress following the dinner. Those in
the party were: James F. Gurley,
Charles Hickman, Chester n. Weaver,
Harry Hazelton, Willie Richie, J. A.
Houlihan, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Schald-
ach, Mr.. and Mrs. A Bernstein, Brad
ley Carr, Carl Wallen of the Hearst
Pathe, and Hugh D. Mckay of the
San Francisco Examiner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
WELCOME NEW FIRM
Topeka Business Men Give Dinner for
PoehIcr Mercantile Compan..

Topeka's business interests well
coined the Theo. Poehler Mercantile
company, successors to the w. H.
Davis Mercantile company, at a din
ner at the Chamber of Commerce
Thursday evening. George T. McDer-
mott acted as POSTMASTER and well
coming speeches We're made by John
S. Dean, president of the Chamber of
Commerce; Sam E Lux, representing
the jobbers, and E. L. Copeland, rep
resenting the railroads.
w H. Davis treasured the guests
that he was still a loyal booster for
Topeka Applause broke forth when
he announced that he would remain
in Topeka. H. E. Sloan, of Kansas
City, Mo, secretary of the Missouri
and Kansas Wholesale Grocers' asso-
citation. spoke on the" Grocers' Mission"
declaring that the executive commit
tee of the national association was
willing to place its entire organization
at the service of the government. H.
G.. Kali general freight agent for the
Union Pacific, made a short address
and sang a ballad.
At this point, J. Will Kelley, secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce, APP
peared with a mysterious package in
his hand. When it was united, 1t
proved to be a white bear made of
paper mache, and labeled the "Poeh-
Ter Bear" Various members of the
firm spoke, expressing appreciation OF
their welcome They are: F. H. Smith
meyer, president; A. H. Cutler, vice
president: o. B. Cutler, vice presi-
dent; George kirchoff, secretary
treasurer: F. P. Smithmeyer, director;
George j. Kirchoff. director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
SEEMS EVERYONE
HEARD ABOUT IT
All want to try new drug that
dries up cOrns so they
lift out.

Good news spreads rapidly and
druggists here are kept busy dispens-
ing freezone, the recent discovery of
Cincinnati man. which is said to loosen
any corn so it lifts out with the fingers
A quarter of an ounce costs very
little at any pharmacy. but is said to
be sufficient to rid ones feet of every
hard or soft corn or callus.
You apply just a few drops on the
tender. aching corn and instantly the
soreness is relieved. and soon the corn
is so shriye1ed that it lifts out with
out pain 1t is a sticky substance
which dries when applied and never
inflames or even irritates the adjoin-
ing tissue.
This discovery will prevent thou
sands of deaths annually from lockjaw
and infection heretofore resulting from
the suicidal habit of cutting corns--
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
END is in SIGHT
All WaShburn School Activities
VIII Close Saturday.
Commencement Exercises Will
Be Held Next Week.

Washburn college today is crowding
on the last lap of the school year. Sc
niors, juniors and all are in the race.
Washburn will be dismissed Saturday
afternoon for the summer.
Examinations and students night
mares started Wednesday, May 80,
with two examinations in Red Cross
work for the girls. Thursday the men
Joined forces and went thru two re-
views in the general courses of the COL
lege. Today the student body ZEN
joyed" the same program and Satur-
day will close the open season on
troubled sleeps. Examinations in Red
Cross work and in general subjects
will end the agony.
Then the students will celebrate.
Glasses will be over, exams failed or
passed and nothing to worry about
but the war and the farm.
The Commencement Program.
Commencement week opens Sunday
with the baccalaureate sermon by
President Farley p. Womer at the
Central Congregational church. Fol-
lowing is complete program for the
week:
Monday, June 4.
10:00-Academy class day exercises.
l:O-Academy graduating exercises.
S:3o-Dramatic. club play: THE House of
Rimmon."
Tuesday. June 5.
10:00-Class of II class day exercises.
II :00-Class picnics.
3:00-Fraternity and sorority reunions.
5:30-Tan Delta Pi luncheon.
S:00-Fine arts faculty recital.
9:00-President's reception.
Wednesday, June 6.
S:00-Literary society breakfasts.
10:00-Annual meeting board of trustees
IL :00-Alumni class reunions.
II :00-Alumni class picnics.
1 :00-Trustee luncheon.
1:30-Business meeting of Alumni.
2:30-Dramatic and musical entertainment
by undergradua
3:30-Bird Masque and Dedication of Bird
Fountain.
4:00-Social half hour at Boswell.
6:15-Dinner for Alumni and former stu
dents
Scotland concert and Washburn walk.
Thursday, June Z.
10 :15-Academic procession.
10 :30-Fifty- second annual commencement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
GRADUATE TEN NURSES
Canon Geisel Addressed Christ's Hos
pitaI Class at Grace Cathedral.

The graduating exercises for the
nurses of Christ's hospital were held
last night in Grace cathedral. Bishop
James Wise presented the diplomas
and the pins which the nurses re-
ceive at graduation. The address was
made by Canon George Geisel, who is
chaplain of the hospital. A solo was
given by Mrs. Robert Shoemaker.
After the graduation reception was
held for the nurses in the Guild hail.
The graduates are: Miss ORC A
Smith of Overlook, Miss Anna 3.
Lavender of Wellsville, Miss Lydia A.
King of Eskridge, Miss Grace Z. Boyd
of Baldwin, Mss Villa F Miller of To-
peka, Miss Mary D. Kanode of Topeka.
Miss Dorothy g. Wiley of Wellington.
Miss Ruby G. Cramm of Neosho, Miss
Freda MarburGer of Emporia, Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
KEEP CHICKENS CLEAN
Coops Should Be Looked After Reg
ularly Each Week.

Manhattan, Kan, June Clean
the chicken coop once a week during
the summer as a safeguard against
lice and rites, advises Ross M. Suer
wood, acting head of the department
of pou1trT husbandry in the Kansas
State Agricultural cllege- Loss thru
these insects amounts to thousands
of dollars annually.
The droppings are harboring places
for mites and infectious disease
germs. thorough cleaning Of the coop
once a week and disinfecting at least
every two weeks is advisable. The
mites live in the cracks of the boards
anG in The droppings. They multiply
rapidly, producing a new generation
every 10 days or two weeks. They
soon infast the coon if not controlled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01

The juice of two fresh lemons
strained into a bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white makes a
whole quarter pint of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for a
small jar of the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon juice thru a fine cloth so no
lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is
used to bleach ard remove such blem-
ishes as freckles. sallowness and tan
and is the ideal skin softener, smooth
ener and beautifier.
Just try it, Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it
daily into the face. neck, arms and
hands. 1t naturally should help to
soften, freshen, bleach and bring out
the roses and beauty OF any skin. 1t
is simply marvellous to smoother
rough, red hands.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
EXAMINE VETERINARIANS
1000 Are Needed to Look After Stock
of the Army.

Fort Leavenworth, Kan, June l.
Examinations for army veterinarians
are being held ar Fort Leavenwortl
this week and efforts are being made
to supply the army with 1000 gradu
ate veterinarians low needed. Before
permission is granted to take the ex-
animation, which is oral the candidate
must show a diploma from an ac-
credited veterinary school.
Successful applicants are commits
stoned as second lieutenant. A sal
AIRY of S1,700 per year when in active
service and incidental expenses are
paid by the government. Maj Daniel D
MAY is conducting the examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
RED CROSS GETS HIS S100
SILVER WEDDING PRESENT

Chicago. June Jose phi Sitko
and his wife celebrated their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
last night and today Sitko gave the
present which friends gave him
last night. 500 in silver, to the
American Red Cross. In thanking
the donors for the gift he told them
he did not need the money very
bad and asked if he might not
give it to the government. The
permission was granted and today
the Red Cross received the we'd
ding gift
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-01
Prominent London Merchant Dies.

London. June Sir Richard Bur-
bidge died at his home here last night.
He was a member of the advisory
board of the ministry of munitions
and was created a baronet last year.
For twenty-seven years he had been
managing director of Harrods stores.
one of London's most famous depart
meut stores. He was 10 years old.
Evening star., 1917-12-02

work on the Reisterstown road; near
Westminster, and has moved to Wash.
ington county. and 10 applying material
near Clearspring on q state-aid road re-
Gently taken over. Upon the compile
tion Of this work It will move to Big
Pool. to apply material from the top OF
South mountain down to Indian Springs,
to Big Pool.
Oiiing outfit No. is unloading ma
terial from FroNburg. Upon the COM
pletion of this small car 1t will move to
Barton, to apply a car Of material near
that point.
terial on the York road between Park
ton and Towson. 1t will continue this
work this coming week.
Oiling outfit No. Z is treating the
state road between Conowingo and Be
lair. 1t has completed. approximately.
so per cent of this work and will con-
tinue oiling this section this coming
week.
Oiling outfit No. is now helping oil
ing outfit No. 1 to treat that section of
the Washington boulevard between Elk
ridge and Baltimore city. One of the
oiling outfits on the Washington boule-
ward will be moved in the next few days
to Hartford county. to help oiling outfit
No. :.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
PRAISES ACT
OF AUTO CONTEST BOARD
Stopping of Races Serves Nation in
War, Mr.. Wilson
Asserts.

Commendation from the head of the
nation himself is given to the American
Automobile Association because Of the
action of it's contest board to discon-
tinue motor contests during the war.
President Woodrow Wilson in the COM
munication directed to John A. Wilson,
chairman of the A. A. A. military pre-
paredness committee. thus voices his
approval:
II am very glad indeed to learn it is
the purpose of the American Automo-
bile Association to stop automobile rae
ing until after the close of the war. III
is so destructice of materials ana IN
wolves so great a consumption OF saso-
line that l think every man VINO cares
for the proper fulfillment of our duties
during the war and the necessary con-
seryation of resources which, the per-
formance of those duties Involves must
applaud the action of the association In
this matter.
BEAUTIFULLY yours,
(Signed) "WOODROW WILSON
Need of skilled operators of motor
Evening star., 1917-12-02
SOLDIER SEEKS LOST TRUNK.
Loss Of Collection Of Pictures and
Keepsakes Called Catastrophe.

While paying visit to Washington
last month A. F. Bremicker of Highland.
Wis, who is an enlisted man stationed al
Camp Meade. lost a trunk containing
pictures and keepsakes which the SOL
dier valued highly.
In a letter to The Star. asking as
sistance to recover the trunk, the soldier
says neither the police department nor
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company has been able to help him. MI
Bremicker writes:
81 do not think that the thief couid
realize more than s35 on the trunk ana
its contents, but there were pictures ana
other keepsakes there which would be OF
no value to any one else that can never
replace My purpose In carrying them
with me was to have them in the
trenches. 1t is nothing less than a catas-
collection of pictures.
Evening star., 1917-12-02
ROADS IN MARYLAND
ARE TREATED WITH OIL

oiling outfit No. 1 is treating the
Washington boulevard between Elk
ridge and Baltimore city The Wash
fngton boulevard is now complete from
the District line to Elkridge.
Oiiing outfit No. is treating the
state road between Norbeck and the
District line, this being the old union
turnpike. 1t has been held up due to
the lack of material. but this work
should be completed and the oiling out
fit should leave the state within the
next few days.
oiling outfit No. 3 has completed the
state road between Jefferson and Fred
erick. This section Of the state road
from Harpers Ferry to Frederick is now
completed. 1t has now moved to West
minister to apply one car of material on
the Fenby pike, running from west
minister south.
Oiling outfit No. 4 has completed its
Evening star., 1917-12-02
QUITS PERSH|NG'S FORCE
FOR AVIATION SECTION
Eddie Rickenbacher, Famous Speed
Driver, Tells Of Conditions at
Front in Letter.

An interesting commentary on the
war is contained in a letter from Eddie
Rickenbacher. the famous speed driver.
who went to France to drive for Gen.
Pershing, to Motor Age.
Have had myself transferred from
Pershing to the aviation section" wrote
Rickenbacher, "as I found driving an
automobile was not fascinating enough.
It's my ambition to fly with the birds
and go up with Mr.. Moonman. Expect
to receive a commission soon as first
lieutenant and take up flying within
another month. as that seems to be the
only life in this day and age.
Conditions over here on the whole
are very good and all the boys are
Plenty of food and drink, also many
pretty French girls, who are always
anxious to lend helping hand to the
American boys regardless of their IN
ability to parler Francois.
LAS for myself, 1 am getting along
real we'll and very happy with my new
vocation in life as soldier boy Am
learning to parIer Francois very good,
mostly with my hands
Hopes That Racing Will Be Revived.
'Now. for a little business. I see by
Moines speedways will be no more. Am
living in hopes that racing will live
until after the war, as then the Tor
eign manufacturers will save the day.
as most of them are preparing draw
ings of both race cars and motors for
America after tlls war is over. In fact,
some now are building the expert
mental motors 20 show what they have
learned during the last three years in
motor construction. 1 already have re-
ceived proposition from 4 well known
French concern that wants i7H to nam
die their team in America. SO sH'i can
see to what extent they are prepaIt.S
II should also like to see road racine
come back into its own, for II would
be the cause of vast road improving,
which is so necessary in America TO-DAY
In addition to improving the roads. it
is far more sporty than some OF our
present speedways are to drive"
Evening star., 1917-12-02
E. J. Deuth to Spend Winter Here.

Z. ]. Deuth of New York, president of
the Wandeyne Company, Inc, local rep
resentatives of the Murray and Ameri
can cars, has found Washington so in
teresting that he has decided to spend
the winter here. Mr.. Deuth has taken
the house at 1914 18th street for the
season.
Evening star., 1917-12-02

The free lodging house in Honjoward,
Toxic. has housed $4,000 persons since
it's institution. eleven years ago.
Evening star., 1917-12-02

trucks and passenger vehicles. as well
as mechanics. brought about the action
taken, which will release over thou
sand capable men for motoring war
work At meeting Of the contest
board of the A. A. A. 1t was voted that
owing to the national need for me-
chanics automobile drivers and others
skilled in the care and maintenance of
motor apparatus, that Is playing such
leading part in the war. the American
Automobile Association would not
sanction any more automobile contests
during the period of the war. and that
during the aforesaid period the rules
of the board would be suspended. SUCH
ruling to take effect January !.
Approves Boards Act.
Dr. II. NJ. Rowe. president of the A.
A. A., former President John A. Wilson.
executive chairman; A. G. Batchelder.
Treasurer H. A. Bonnell and other ma
tional officers were in attendance at
the meeting and approved the decision
of the contest board.
Practically all of the big speedways
in the country are in accord with the
action taken. several of them leaving
the matter of continuance entirely to
the judgment of Chairman Richard
Kennerdell and his fellow members OF
the A. A. A. contest board
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19
GIFTS IN
JEWELRY
WHATrEKERY WOMAN
WANTS.

y WHAXVGNGkS4 WOd1AN
WANTS.
Hundreds~Aof~ uAeful. articles,
also rarf&clesspurelyAornamental
will b 1oundw at sthe Jewelry
Department.
Gold Filled LA Vallieres,
Necklaces, Bar Pins and
\ Brooches. Scarf Pins, Jewel
Cases, Gun Links. Collar Pins,
mems Sterling Pocket Files,
Belts with sterling buckles,
Fobs, holly boxed Silver Pen
ellis, Cigarette Cases. Match
Safes, Horns, Military and
Comb sets, Sterling Toilet and
Manicure Sets, exquisite Toilet
Sets. ~s1
= BARGAN;TABIE
Jewelry and Silver Novel
ties, very pretty for simple re-
membranes; regular $1.0O
grade, specialffor soc.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19
Silver Gifts
SONAL USE.
AYR 12~TALCOw STREET

Fun LILLE ,dNg1G AND FER.
SONAL USE.
Everything In Community
5O-year plate to match
Georgian, Patrician and Adam
patterns. Everything to match
in 7O-year 1S47 Rogers; Old
Colony, Continental, Crom-
we'll and Heraldio patterns.
Sheffield Holloware at old
low. prices.
We can match handsome sets
in sterling 1atware and in pat
terms for which we have the
exclusive Hartford rights, such
as the Dixie and Maryland.
Sterling table novelties, both
hollow and fiat ware assorted
styles and sizes.
VIM. Rogers Mfg Co. and
Community 1O-year Par. Plate
misunderstanding to match.
All guaranteed, all prices
right.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

WANTED-A young man or woman
for time-keeping and clerical work
in office of manufacturing concern.
knowledge of stenography not es-
sential. Add. ess P. 0. Box So,
Plainville. 11-9-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

WANTED-Freight handlers by N. z.
N. H. & H. K. r. Apply st freight
office, Whiting street. 1O-6-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19
CLOCKS FOR ALL
Gifts in Gold
FOR WOMEN AND MEN.

EOtb NONE~N AMI OAAA1N'
The most recent novelties of
the day at department store
prices; choice styles in Bar
Pins, Collar and Scarf Pins,
Brooches, La Vallieres, Lin
gerie Clasps, Cuff Links, Neck
Chains, Thin bles, Pendants.
Cameo Brooches, Stone Set
Rings for children, women and
men; Signet> Rings, Gold Bead
Necklaces, Waldemars, Pocket
Knives and Cigar Cutters, En-
craving free on all solid gold
articles.
BRACELET WATCHES AND
SOLDIERS WRIST
WATCHES.
This is the day of the handy
Wrist Watch; soldiers and
civilians alike are wearing
them and wondering how they
ever did without one. See
ours. Also Waltham and Ham,
ilton Watches for men and the
gold filled Watches.
Ingersoll Watches, $1.S5 to
$500.
Rosary Beads, all colors, soc
to $500.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

Have you lost a sum Of
money? Our records show
that it pays best to advertise
this particular loss. Glasses,
Pins and Rings are found
in surprising quantities and
turned in at the Herald. Your
money will surely remain in
the finders hands if he does
not nnOw who lost it.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

RAPHER-Wanted for office
in local factory. Address with re-
ferences. Box xB34 Herald Office.
12-13-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19
FOR: SALE

FOR SAI'E-Typewriter, bargain, 81
peTWeek. Cali 44z4Arch street.
12-19-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

NATURALIZATION as chauffeur. Ad-
dress stating wages. Box 8XIx,
Herald. 12-17-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-1-3 year Heifer fat Ii
year COW. fat: also two 2 horse
covered wagons. extra. good ones,
Cheap. A. w. Vibberts. Tel. 928-12.
12-17-l9a
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

FOR SALB-Horse. sleigh and har-
mes" fortnight delivery. 245 Burritt
street. 12-18-6dx
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

We will Cash All Christmas Saw
inRs Checks Issued by the
Banks; Also U. S. Liberty
Bond Coupons.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

TO RENT-Five-room tenement first
floor Fl Hurlburt street. Apply
M. Deckdel. 12-15-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

TO RENT-Flat of 6 rooms or less
as desired. Inquire 62 Chestnut
street or 10 Emmons Place.
12-15-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

TO RENT-F'fve room tenement, alr
modern improvements at 181
Dwight St. Inquire Miller & Oh
sons store. 12-18-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19
TO RENT.

TO RENT-F1ve room apartment,
steam heated, hot water supply.
All modern conVen1enceS. Main
ST., corner Elm. Tel 1000.
12-1S-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

Obtain YOuF ". S. Thrift Cards
and Stamps at Our Retail
Cashier Desk; Main Floor.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

Special prices on Mems Tan
and Black Shoes and Indian
Moccasins all this week.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-19

Whatever you need and
whenever you need it the
Herald classified columns will .
give you a surprising amount
of service and results-Let
the city know your wants
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
OF PARTNERSHIP

Notice IL hereby given 10 all whom
II may concern. that the firm con-
sisting OF A. +. Knox and l.. Armen-
trout, heretofore doing business at
Grants Pass, Oregon. under the name
and style OF Grants Pass Stock and
Grain Company. has this day by mu-
tual consent been dissolved and ter
minated, the said l.. Armentrout re-
tirlng from the business. which will
be carried on and continued by A. r.
Knox; and all accounts and bills re-
celvable due said firm have been
transferred and are payable unto the
said 4. +. Knox, and all firm debts,
obligations and liabilities have been
assumed and will be paid and dis
charged by the said A. +. Knox. Al
persons owing bills to the said firm
are hereby requested to make pay
ment OF the same at the earliest pos
slble date.
Dated March s. 1917.
A. T.. KNOX.
u. ARMENTROUT