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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
There has been issued by the trea

There has been issued by the treas
ury department a circular setting
forth the manner in which liberty
loan bonds of the first issue may be
converted into liberty loan bonds of
the second issue. The conversion will
require the adjustment of interest and
the treasury department has devised
a method whereby this, in a large
measure, may be made without the
actual payment of any cash by the
holder of the bond to the government
or vice versa. The date of the sec
ond issue of liberty loan bonds is No
vember Is and no conversions can be
accomplished prior to that date or
later than May Is. 1918. both dates
Inclusive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
THE SEARCEILIGMT
Latest News from the Fields of
SCIENCE. EDUCATION. INVENTION
New Car Step.

A new railway car step has been
perfected to take the place of the
little stool which is the present Pull
man porter's inseparabIe companion.
The new step works by air pressure
and when not in use folds up under
the lowest of the immovable car steps
When the train stops at a station, the
touch of button releases air pres
sure, and the step drops into place.
To raise the step, second button is
provided; but in addition the mech
aniSm is so arranged that the step
lies up automatically as soon as the
train starts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

many of them surely must bet IS
high time that some more drastic
measures of protection should be tax
en-. The administration does not lack
for the power Of law. it does not lack
for money to put the law into execu-
ton. In consequence, the exclusion of
Germans from the zones of war actiV-
ity should be accompanied by much
more stringent guard upon property in
such localities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

Thirtytwo suspicious fires have
taken place along the water front of
New York within the last six months.
Recently 100000 worth of NUM-
tons for the allies were burned on the
docks at Baltimore. How many other
pieces OF destruction may be record
81 is not known; but it is welcome
news to learn that the United States
marshal at New York is at length to
apply vigorously the law which fer
bids Germans to live or to enter with
in a zone half a mile from the wharves
and military reservations. If the
ares. explosions and other acts of
sabotage are of enemy originals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

Brazirs declaration of war against
Germany was made by unanimous
vote Of the senate and by a vote of
149 to one in the chamber of depu-
ties. The one man who made up the
minority was doubtless for a day or
two the most talked of man in the re-
public of Brazil. but his fame will
hardly be alluring. Up in New Eng
land there was a man who was known
to the end of his day as "the man
who had the fight with the minister. ,
When the whole story was told it de-
veloped that the minister walloped
him good and plenty-but his title re-
NAMED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
Heart and Beauty
Problems
BY MRS. ELIZABETH "Ho MPsoN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: In one of
the offices in the same building in
which am employed is young man
who sees me pass his place to and
from work and also as / stand in the
office door at noon. He waved at me
one noon and as 1 thought he was All
right 1 did the same. He kept it up
for quite while. Then he began
speaking to me whenever he got a
chance. He learned my name from a
friend of both of US, who also works
there. One noon I stopped and talked
to him. and once walked to work with
him, but that is as far as our friend
ship has gone.
1 explained to him as well as could
that 1 did not speak to him because 1
was ''flirt" or anything like that and
told him that L didn't think much of
such a person. He really seemed as
though he could understand just what
I meant.
Now what I want to know is:
Would it show ill-breeding or be un-
Iadylike to ask him over sometime
He has been drafted and examined
and is ready to leave for encampment,
and I would love to know him better
The boy has never called on me at all.
1. n. THANKFUL
There is very little to be gained by
your making this young mans &C
duaintance, because he probably has
other friends who care for him and
he is going to war soon and you
won't have much of a chance to en-
joy his friendship. If 1 were you 1
would try to forget the matter en-
tirely.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l came home
alone on a street car last night and the
conductor came and sat with me and tried
to talk to me- l know / should have told
him to let me alone, but / was afraid. and
when / got off the car l scared
that l ran air the way to my house Ny
mother ss ked me what was the matter
when she saw 1 had been running. and /
told her, but she thinks l lied 10 her How
can l explain about it, MARY G
/ don't think there is any need Of your
explaining You told the truth and that
is your duty. If she doesn't believe it.
maybe IL is because you have been IN
truthful at other times If you are al
ways careful 70 tell the truth you need
have 10 fear Never be afraid Of men who
try to speak to you. but tell them at once
that you don't care to talk, and If your
actions show that you mean it, they viii
l let you alone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

II Russia now can have a little
team work on the part of Kerenslzy
and Korniloff. the Bolsheviki will dis
appear like dew in the morning sun.
The Russian L w. w. leaders. like
those in this country, will not will
ingiy or knowingly place themselves
in danger of bodily harm. They per-
NIT their deluded followers to suffer
all the consequences of opposition to
law and order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

High as prices are, it may be some
consolation to know that they are still
below the Civil war records: Sugar
then sold for $5s a barrel. rice at
Ss13S a barrel. tobacco at more than
double the present price. and tea at
over 500 for a 25~pound chest as
compared with the present price of
a. ,out $50. Coffee was then four times
as high as it is at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
The Disappearing Biscuit.

With the higher cost of living there
has been no diminution of the great
American appetite, and it puzzles
many a father with large brood how
to make both ends meet, or, as one of
them puts it, at least one end meat
and the other end vegetables. The
pioneer settler, whom Douglas NAL
loch pictures so well in his new book,
''Tote-road and TRAIT" feels the prob
lem as much as anybody
An enumerator was taking a local
census and came to the shanty of a
French-Canadian settler How many
children have you?" he asked.
Ten, twelve, fourteen-I don't
know. 1 know barrel of flour last
pretty damn quick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

President Wilson told his Buffalo
audience that Washington is full of
people who know things that are not
50. He might have added. with equal
truth. that these same people are ig-
norant OF great many things that
are so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
DINNER STORIES

Sir" said the young man entering
the office. Il sent you communica-
ton yesterday"
Indeed" said the grim-faced man.
well, Mr.. Prater, 1 thought per
haps you might give me a reply to
my request, and"
Wait minute said Mr.. Prater.
Are you the man that sent this ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
BUSINESS OF LIVING
BIZ MRS. EVA LEONARD

Bertram Near the Front Line Trenches
Sees Death Reap an Awful Har-
vest.
Dearest Patty:
Il left camp for the Belgian front
two days ago. General Pershing and
several officers of the line came on
here to watch the preparations for the
big offensive to be inaugurated in the
near future. We were permitted to
come because it was thought we could
learn no where so fast as to watch
war in the making. They are great
people, these English, and the more
you see of them the better you like
them. I was detailed to watch the
work of a division that is to send off
the mine it has taken months to pre-
pare. went down into the deep sub
terranean passages that extend clear
under the GerI-an trenches. 1t is APP
palling the amount of work that is
represented there. In one place we
could actually hear voices, we were
so near to the Germans. What would
we have given to HI We heard what
was being said by these unsuspecting
foes? The whole thing has been kept
profound secret all these months;
that speaks VII for the honor of
those men. Not one has let word slip
in any way. 1 dare not send this till
| the mine has been blown up. The
censor would not let it pass. But I
expect to remain here till after the
| battle, and then l shall be able to tell
something of what occurred as well
as of the preparations.
| Dear little woman, will the time
ever come when the world will not
spend all its strength and energy to
| destroy men? 1 am trying to kill and
crush; am putting my whole energy
| into the task. You are working to
| build up, to undo what the soldier OF
the other side is doing. Sometimes
A., the whole thing staggers me. L have
| seen preparations for murder on so
| large a scale that I cannot credit the
| evidence of my senses And we are
| civilized nations in this year of grace
| 1917. All because an ambitious man
wanted to make a place for himself
| in the sun.
Good night, dear wife. 1 will
| finish this later.
YOUR BERTRAM " r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

Conservation of the sugar supply
has reached a point where it is diff
fieult for the ordinary citizen to buy
enough for his table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

count for $50 for hats for my daugh-
ter?"
mo. sir Il
Then you are the one that left this
bill for $3.50 for her dresses?
mo, sir. My commu-
Then it must be this for S35 for
shoes
mo, sir My note was one asking if
1 might have your daughters hand
You want to marry herr" gasped
Mr. Prater Then, turning over the
pile of bills, he urged: Take her.
young mani 1 don't know your name.
but take her quickly! She's talking
about doing some more shopping!"
A shopkeeper recently lent his
grandson enough money to purchase
a motorcycle. The money was to be
paid back in installments, tie ana
chine to remain the property of the
grandfather until the last payment
riding the boy met his grandfather
and jumped off his motorcycle. Say,
grandfather said the boy, '"who
does this machine belong tor
1T belongs to me until you have
made the last payment. That was
the agreement, you know. But why
do you ask %
''Wen. 1 just wanted to make
sure" remarked the boy. with a
grin. Your motorcycle needs a new
tire"
The teacher was trying to impress
upon her class the necessity of regu-
lating the sinful human heart and to
drive her point home she produced
her watch
Now. girls she said. you all see
this watch''-an assertion so obviously
true that there was no danger of con-
tradiction. Now" she continued
Just suppose for a moment that it did
1 -
was willing to go anv way bur the
rlgh way, what should l do with il ?''
There was the usual pause which
pupils indulge in because it flatters he
teacher by making her suppose her
problem is very deep one, and that
her wisdom is. therefore profonnd
Then bright little girl held up her
! hand.
Please, miss" she said. you would
sell 1t to a friend"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

In reply TO women asking How Can I
Help Major General Woods says: IF
you love your husbands and brothers. see
to it that they are given sporting chance /;
that they are well trained, well led, and
well prepared in time Of peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

T. r.
You say T. R. is fat,
Is overweight.
You state
You've heard the rumor that
He's got to work it off;
The colonefs got to doff
Full thirty pounds
To be in proper bounds.
But he's not fat
No, no, not that.
Just plump,
You chump.
You say he's lost his punch
Because he is, by far,
Too ample in the lunch.
You make me laugh, Har-har
You say he looks like Taft
Large, fore and aft;
That he has got to train
To make the weight again
Which brings the knockout blow
oh, I don't know.
Though he has meat to spare
The punch is there.
Tho he's not down to weight,
AS he should surely be,
1 certainly would hate
To have him land
On me.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
That three-cent postage, for in
stance.
It's going to be a terrible hardship
on those persons who have followed
the iniquitous practice of sending out
dunning letters on the first of the
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
Five days later.

MY Darling:
THE great victory is an accom-
plished fact. 1 shall never forget
what 1 saw. 1 hope to be able to do
better work for the cause I am fight
ing for, because of what 1 have learn
ed. The great mine was sent off last
night and the result was certainly
staggering. The whole German trench
was blown up and the men were sent
Tying thru the air. In the midst of
the confusion and Generalization that
resulted the English troops advanced
under curtain of fire. The lurid
glare of the terrible rain of exploding
shells cut off the enemy from view
utterly, and of course that saved the
advancing troops from destructive
fire. 1t was in the early morning,
just at dawn, when the charge took
place, and L tell you it was an impress
sive sight, that awful glare of eXplo-
sives against the gray sky. The coun-
try is very flat and to obt;in a view
of what was going on I climbed a
tree that gave me as wide view c.
what was happening as was possible
to obtain. What that morning sur
shone uponl The glare was like the
fire of inferno. The earth was as
torn as if an earthquake had rent it
Whole regiments had been mowr
down before that whitening fire and
lay upon the torn ground in the
CHASTITY harvest of death. The Eng
lish made breach several miles wide
and drove the Germans back to the
next line of trenches. about four miles
The visiting company of officer:
are to return today. When you ge
this letter I shall probably be agar
at my post training the men.
Goodbye, little wife. so near ant
yet so far. When shall l see vol
again?
Ever your loving
"BERTRAM"
(To be continued)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

and in picking out husband or wife
l would advise every man and woman
to select a life partner of whom they
eoul at least be proud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
You WANT To KNOW

N. B.-Inquirers should be careful to OBJ
serve two points: Enclose n Scent stamp
ana address their letters to Washington,
as dbove. and not to Topeka, otherwise de-
lay and needless expense are incurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

Bertram Near the Front Line Trenches
! Sees Death Reap an Awful Har-
| vest
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04

came here on contract, are said !.
have brought as high as zoe nOuns
Aside from this, one load of str,cs,r
prime light packers crossed the , scs,s'
at $3.50, which was the top for ths
day. The general market range il a.
follows: Prime light 1SiS1S%.
Prime heavy 1S.00-18.15; Pigs 1e0a
1925; Bulk 1S.00-1S.25.
SHEEP-The volume of the business
in the sheep houses continues IN IN.
crease at satisfactory rate, but the
increase does net keep pace with tho
demand. The packers are In need u
more butcher stuff, and the demand
for feeders and ewes is very strong
The quotations have advanced notch
and still the sales are practically All
made at the top end of the quotations
as on the previous week. The following
figures are current: Western lambs
13.60-14.00; Valley lambs 12.75-135O.
Yearlings 11.25-11.50; Wethers HOO
11.50; Ewes 8.00-950.
Raise More Hogs-Hooyer.
The necessity Of encouraging the
farmers to raise three times as MANY
hogs this year as they did last wear
was emphasized by Herbert Hoover
Saturday in addressing a food supply
conference composed of members Of the
Pennsylvania committee on public
safety and others interested In the
food problems. 1--WE are sending abroad
more hog products at the present time
than we produce" he asserted.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.

Conditions In the North Portland
yards at the weeks opening have been
healthy. The tone of the market
throughout is good and the receipts
show a volume Of business that Is very
gratifying.
CATTLE-The string Of cattle Of
fered in the yards, generally speaking,
was better than those offered at the
weeks opening previous, but not anJ
better than those coming at the close
of Che week. The general range OF
prices in the cattle pens is the same
as for the previous week with breeder
trading very active. The following
quotations are current: Best beef
steers 9.O0-975; Good beef steers 7.50-
S.75; Best beef cows 675-7.50; Ordin-
airy cows 4.O0-6.75; Best heifers 100
500; Bulls 4.0O-6.50; Calves 7.00-9.50 +;
Stockers and feeders 4.00-7.25.
HOGS-The hog alleys were treated
to little aristocratic society this
week by the presentation Of the prize
winners from the Salem Fair, and the
porkers of the Marion County Pig
Club, some Of which, although they
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04
ALWAYS WORTH WHILE

200 MEN WANTED--at the Grand
Institute Ball, Friday night, Oct. 8.
Two hundred head of sheep win be
sold next Thursday at Batty's big sale,
Grand Institute Bah, Friday night,
Oct. 8. Music by Fulton's sik-piece
orchestra.
A. NJ. Kendrick has returned from
short pleasure trip to Portland and
other coast points.
Hugh Taylor left on last Friday
mornings train for Portland where he
win re-enter Reed college for his final
years work.
f. II. Leeper and /. Ewing came up
from Sites with John Phillips Monday
TO attend to some county seat matters.
They returned home the same day.
j. NJ. Kier of Spokane, form rly a
business man of this place, was a
business visitor this week, being call
ed here on some land matters.
/. @. Hattabaugh Of lewiston is in
the city today attending to business.
Mr.. Hattabaugh entertained the teach
ers in attendance at the institute this
afternoon with "Idaho Pioneer Stor-
les"
DIR. z. A. Schilling, the option etrist
Of Cottonwood, has been at Thompson's
jewelry store for the past couple of
days and win also be there to attend
to the needs of his patients on Friday.
See him II your eyes need attention.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04
INDIAN FIGHTER HERE.

Lew Wilmot of Spokane, accompan-
led by Mrs. Wilmot, arrived here on
Monday OF this week ia their auto
for visit with Mrs. Wilmot's sister,
Mrs. Eastman. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot
We're united in marriage some time
ago in Spokane and are now enjoying
their honeymoon.
Mr.. Wilmot win be remembered by
number of the pioneers of this county
from his connection with the Indian
disturbances and with some of whom
has been enjoying "reminiscences OF
those strenuous days.
Some time ago the. Spokesman Re
view published a magazine article on
Mr.. Wilmot's pioneer life, and among
other things his prowess with the rife
was given prominent place Mr.. VIII
mot arranges his own sights on the
fire arms he uses and we are inform
ed win shoot in competition with any
one
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04

The farmers institute held az Cot-
tonwood on Tuesday and WEDNESDAY
was very well attended and It Is e.
ported that most every section OF the
county was represented
The delegations which visited the
institute from this place report very
profitable meeting and state there Is z
movement on foot to secure a county
farmer through the organization o. =
branch Of the farm markets bureau, 2
connie of years ago the county agricul-
turist matter was taken up by resi-
dents of this section but the matter DID
not seem to meet with the approval
Of the greater number Of those most
interested. However, the Globe feels
confident that county expert would
be OF vast assistance to every farmer
in the county and win willingly LEND
every possible assistance to that end
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04
VISITORS FROM DAKOTA.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Christman, and
son Of North Dakota. were arrivals
here last week and are stopping AT
the Idaho Hotel. The Christmas left
their home state last May aud have
since been travelling over the country
In their big Chandler car. They visit
ed the southern part Of the state
where they have some property and
came up here over the proposed north
and south state highway. While some
repairs were being made on their car
the visitors have been taking in the
sights of the city and surrounding
country.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04
BOUGHT FREE PRESS.

Last week J. G. Safely of Moline,
ILL.,, purchased the Idaho County Free
Press from L. A. Wisener, and arrived
here ON Saturday evening, ACCOMPANIED
by Mrs Safely, and took charge on
Monday morning.
Mr.. SAFELY, who is nephew Of Mr..
Wisener, attended the state university
at Moscow for a couple Of years, and
has had number of years experience
III the newspaper game He held a
reportorial position on the Free Press
some years ago and has since been
connected with the Moline Daily Dis.
patch, and win give his readers the
benefit Of his training in an up-to-date
newsy sheet.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04
BERT DECKER HAD REr,Apsr

Bert Decker, who recently returned
from Portland where he underwent a
couple Of operations, had a relapse last
week and for time 1t was feared ha
would not pull through. However
he was In the city last Saturday and
stated that he was feeling better and
expected his recuperation wouId now
be more rapid. Berts sister WrS
May Frances, and daughter, Miss
Grace, We're sent for from the southern
part OF the state, and have been here
for several days past.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04
CIVIC CLUB.

The ladies of the Civic Club enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. r. M.
Glanville in honor Of Mrs. Q. s. Smith
ON Friday last
After period of merry making with
games, singing of patriotic songs, and
conversation, partners were chosen Tor
refreshments. Mrs. G. @. Call, the
Clubs president, presided at the tea
urn. In appropriate words she pre-
win. In appropriate words she pre-
scented Mrs. Smith in behalf OF the
Club with a reminder of its apprecia-
ton of her work while serving as
president during 1851. Mrs. Smith
was most efficient in this capacity and
her graciousness has won for her a
host Of friends. Their best wishes ac-
company her to her new home In
Charleston.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-10-04
FIREMEN WELL PATRONIzED.

The Firemen's ball held last Satur-
day night at the Schmadeka hall was
well attended by young and old and
was pronounced very enjoyable affair
The dance was given for the purpose
OF raising funds to apply on the in
debtedness Of the firemen in the auto
truck which amounts to some $3.50.
The boys In charge of the dance work
ed diligently and succeeded in raising
from the sale of tickets and donations,
the sum OF $149.45. They are still in
the hole and If any of our citizens were
missed by the ticket canvassers and
solicitors they can make good fellows
OF themselves by aiding the firefighters
In wiping out the balance.