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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

from the Dayton aviation school- 70
be made some time next week. nave
promised to sell $2,5O0,0OO worth OF
bonds Pittsburg is said to De leauins
Cleveland in the sales New YORK
present total estimated unofficlally'
was reported today at Approximately
1926, 000,0 900.
20 Million Subscribed at Rally.
Baltimore, Oct ia total of $2O,-
100000 was subscribed at monster
the liberty loan. The subscription
ranged from $50, to $S.5OO,OOO. The
meeting was spectacular. At the con-
clusion of a speech urging every one
of the $4,000 persons present to buy
liberty loan bond United States Sena-
tor James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois
called on those present to come up
and subscribe
Two hundred bonds statesmen of
Baltimore and an auctioneer had been
the audience called out the amount
to be subscribed the statesmen jotted
it down.
Half Million From Funston.
Kansas City, Oct. 13.-Subscriptions
of the members of the national army
stationed at Camp Funston, Kan, and
OF the national guard at Fort Sill,
Okla, to the second issue of liberty
loan bonds will be listed in the totals
of the tenth federal reserve district,
dccoTulilS TO d telegram received mere
today from the treasury department.
The Camp Funston subscriptions are
expected to reach $500, 900 and those
of the guardsmen at Camp Doniphan
S1,5OO,0OO. adding 100000 to the
tenth district total.
Washington, Oct. 13.-Secretary
McAdoo's revised itinerary from Oc-
tober 6 to October "a, announced to-
day, takes in Los Angeles Salt Lake
City. Colorado Springs. Denver. Fort
Worth, Dallas. Little Rock. Memphis,
Nashville and Atlanta
He will deliver liberty loan speeches
at each of these stops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
PARCEL POST MOTORS
POstoffice Department Could Serve
Farmers in 5O-miIe Ring.

In the opinion of the postmaster
general every large city and the vii
lagos and farming communities about
them should be interested in the pas
sage of the bill introduced in the
house by Mr.. Moon, authorizing eX-
periments by the postmaster general
in the operation of motor truck routes
in the vicinity of large cities. .tt-t
In view of the department the
operation of these motor truck routes,
as contemplated by the bill. would
add 100 per cent to the value OF the
parcel post service in the vicinity of
the cities where established
The purpose of the bill is to try a
plan by which the benefits of millions
of dollars expended in making good
roads and in the great development
of motor vehicles may be co-ordinated
with the parcel post system, so as to
open up great stretches of country
within easy motor distance from large
cities and to facilitate the delivery of
food products.
About many of the large cities,
within radius of so miles or more,
there are productive districts occu-
pied by farms and villages which are
without direct postal facilities. These
would be reached by the contemplate
ed motor truck routes, to the conven-
fence and advantage of both the iSo-
lated communities and of the con-
sumers in the cities.
In support of the measure Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Blak-
slee says that. if the experiment is a
success it will provide a direct means
of communication and conveyance be-
tween mailing patrons in cities and ru-
raj territory that it is not possible to
provide at minimum cost to the
postal service or to the patron at this
time. 1t will assist in the effort to re-
duce the cost of living by eliminating
useless and expensive opera ton in the
postal means of communication be-
tween producer and consumer will
permit the producer to continue pro-
duction and the labor incident thereto
instead of Suspending production or
labor while conveying produce to con-
sumers. 1t will extend the postal zone
of collection and-delivery service in
the vicinity of large cities to the point
where the actual farmer roducer is
domiciled, rather than to where only
suburban residents and non-producers
live.
The postal patron IN any of the
fifty largest cities in the United States
will directly benefit from the increased
service and improved methods of COM
munication with the genuine rural
population and vice versa when the
proposed legislation shall have been
enacted and the maximum facilities
provided. All other communities
wherever found, likewise and in pro-
portion to their population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
FACTS ABOUT LATEST RECRUITS
IN WORLDS WAR FOR DEMOCRACY
URUGUAY


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
oh, DROP A TEAR
Fifth Act of Thrilling ''MeIler-
dramar" Opens at Chicago.
Rube and City SIicker Court
CapriciOus Miss World Title.
ROWLAND STARTED STRONG
But He SCOT His' in Following
COquette to Big City.
But He's Back Home and There
Is "DOin's" Now, by Gum.
ROWLAND STARTED STRONG
BY H. d JACOBS.

Chicago, Oct 13.-The curtain rose
today on the fifth act of that thrilling
rnellerdramar. The catastrophes of
Clarence" The Tener and johnson
production opened at Charley Comis
keys south side opry house, direct
from a two days run in New York.
The reserved seat section, including
boxes, parquet and first balcony,
were sold out. long lines of custo-
mers were waiting at the gallery en-
frances. There was every indication
that the IS. r. o." sign would soon
be displayed.
The present act is supposed to rep
resent a scene in a mid-western city
time, midwinter. The setting was
very realistic. Even the patrons
shiYered. 1t was rumored that a new
effect in snow scenes might be tried
out.
The story of this new production is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

known to every one on two continents,
having received very favorable press
notices. but it will bear repeating.
Rube and slicker-
Clarence Rowland. a poor and OBJ
scure youth of the corn belt, falls in
love with Miss World Title, a wealthy
and capricious heiress.
She is also greatly desired by Jack
McGraw, a city sicker from the east
Our hero, surrounded by friends and
aided by fortune, beats the villain in
two contests of skill and courage on
his native heath.
Then. he follows the heartless CO.
quette to the big city. There, unused
to city ways, ne falls victim to the VII
lain's wies in a series of adventures.
Bruised in body and spirit, but
strong of heart, Clarence is now PACK
in the old home towr. prepared to give
Jack the well known raus, while the
villagers cheer him on.
The principals are supported by an
unusually strong cast. kaurf ana
Zimmerman, formerly comedians:
have made a big hit as members OF
lack McGraw's viIlainOus gang, in
fact the former made two very dis
tinct hits in his last New York ap-
pearance.
Faber, Society Burglar.
John Collins's specially, a juggling
act, took well in New York.
Ferdie Schupp, who suffered stage
fright on his initial appearance, is the
leading juvenile.
Urban Faber has the part of a so
ciety burglar.
Eddie Collins is a scream in the role
of a sleep walker.
Others who have prominent parts
are Eddie Cicotte, RUDE Benton. Wal
ter Holke, Happy Felsch and Ray
Schalk
The sixth act will again find our
hero and the villain in the big city.
The seventh, and final scene. is a
mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
FUEL DICTATOR FOR ILLINOIS.
Starts Job by Hustling Fuel to Avert
Crisis in Chicago.

Washington, Oct 13-The fuel ad-
ministration today appointed John E.
Williams of Streator, Illinois. state
fuel administrator
The fuel administrator for Illinois
is expected here to meet a serious
coal shortage crisis in Chicago He
has authority to call on the fuel ad-
ministration here for any amount of
coal necessary to provide for Chi
cago's needs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
RESCUE rs OF CREW
Steamer Wrecked in Gale Off Virginia
COast-Ffrst Officer Drowned.

An Atlantic Port. Oct 13.-Twenty-
six members of the crew of the steam
er New Orleans wrecked off the Vir-
ginia coast in a heavy blow Wednes-
day, were brought here today by a
vessel which picked them up just
after their ship went down. Harry L.
Kohlmann, the first officer, a native
of Germany, was swept off the after
deck and drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

Hoyt, Kan, Oct. 13.-Hoyt High
School defeated Della High School
here Friday in a well played game
% to 0. L. Boies and Pappan starred
for Hoyt on offense while the defens-
i've work of T. Holt, L. Holt and
Crowley saved Hoyt's goal line on
several occasions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

wife of one of the jurymen in the
Piersol trial was much improved this
morning The Juror and deputy sher-
iff who accompanied him home last
night four miles east of here, when
it was feared Mrs Hurst was near
death. returned to Marshfield before
9 a m today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
100000 AUTOS IN WAR
Germany 1S1 600 and Allies 173. 900 on
Battle Fronts.

The Japanese government has just
completed an investigation of the
number of motor vehicles now in use
by the armies at war. 1t finds that the
Central Powers have about 131,O5O
machines, including 100000 owned by
Germany. 10000 by Austria Hungary,
$50 by Turkey, and 500 by Bulgaria.
The entente allies have 172, 125 ,includ-
ing 10000 owned by England. 10000
by France, 10000 by Russia, O.O00 by
Italy, 10000 by Belgium. LOO by
Roumanie. and 125 by Serbia.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09

in twelve days from the date of said election, and the said common council shall hold a special meeting on the first Monday succeeding said twelfth day for the purpose of canvassing the vote cast at said election.
 Section 5. That the. town clerk is hereby ordered and directed to cause said notices of election to be posted and published as herein required and to cause official ballots to be printed, containing the question herein ordered to be submitted and furnish the cleo ton officers with said official ballots and the election supplies required by law.
 Section 6. Inasmuch as it is neces- sary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety, that the town of Flagstaff take immediate steps to purchase, enlarge and extend the sewer system of said town, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in effect immediately after its passage and ap- proved by the mayor.
 Section z. All ordinances, resolu- tions, orders or parts thereof in con- fiict herewith are hereby repealed
 Passed by the common council the 23rd day of January, A. D. 1917.
 Approved by the mayor the 2Srd day of January, A. D. 1917.
 S. L FINLEY,
 Mayor of the town of Flagstaff, Arizona
 (SeaI
 Attest: ALEX. A JOHNSTON,
 Town Clerk of the town of Flag staff, Arizona. Jan. 26-Feb. g.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
Order and Notice for Special Bond Election to be Held in the Town of Flagstaff, Arizona, on Mon- day, the 26th Day of Feb
 ruary, A. D. 1917

and that said special election shall be
 called and notice given by posting at least five copies of this ordinance in
 public places within said town, at least twelve days prior to the date of said election, and by posting a copy of this order and notice at the polling place in said town and by publishing copy thereof in "The Coconino Sum-" the official newspaper of said town in five consecutive weekly issues of said paper, immediately preceding the date of said election; that said special election shall be held in conformity with the provisions of the general election laws of the state of Arizona relative to elections on the question of mourning municipal indebtedness and issuing bonds therefor; the re- turns of said election shall be made to the common council of said town with
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
WOULD RAISE THE
 PAY OF JUDGES

For the purpose of increasing the salaries generally of the judiciary of the state Representative Faires, chairman of the judiciary committee of the house, has introduced an amend ment to the present law regarding the salaries of such officers. The two most noted increases in the bill are those relating to the justices of the Supreme court, which the bill seeks to raise to $8000 annually-the present stipend being $5000; and the reporter of deci- sions from $500 to $2400. The judges of the superior courts in the counties come in for substantial raises also, in order that they may combat the high cost of living and kindred evils. Ya- vapai, Maricopa, Pima, Gila and Co., chise judges now receive $4000 for each twelve months of service, the bill would raise this to $6000. In like manner wearers of judicial ermine in Apache, Navajo, Coconino, Mohave, Yuma, Pinal, Graham and Santa Cruz who get $3000 would receive $5000; and Greenlee's judge who is in class by himself, getting $3500, would mount the stairs to the $5500 class. It is noticeable that the reporter of decisions who was prior to the pass age of the salary bill of the last legis- lature getting $2400 was in the opera ton of the political weathervane violently reduced to $500 whereupon the distinguished holder of the posi- tion hurriedly resigned and Hiss Alice Birdsell, one of Arizona's woman law yers, was invited to do the work, which she did. It is not known if the present reporter of decisions is pre- pared to die of fright because of the projected violent increase of the sal- ary of $500 per year, but it is con jectured in official circles that the high cost of living has much to do with the proposition.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
ORDINANCE NO. 196

An Ordinance submitting to the property taxpayers who, in all other respects, are qualified electors of the Town of Flagstaff, Arizona, the ques- tion whether said Town shall be authorized to borrow money and issue bonds of the Town in the aggregate principal sum of S60,00O, and thereby incur an indebtedness in excess of four per centum of the value of the taxable property in said Town for the purpose of purchasing the existing sewer system of said town, and mak- ing enlargements and extensions thereof, which sewers shall be owned and controlled by said town; provid- ing the term of said bonds, the rate of interest to be paid thereon, when such interest shall be paid and the dates of maturity thereof; ordering a special election for the purpose of submitting to the taxpayers affected thereby the question of incuring said indebtedness and issuing said bonds; fixing the details of said election; re- pealing all ordinances, orders or re- solutions or parts therof in conflict herewith and declaring an emergency.
 Be it ordained by the Town of Flag staff, Arizona, and the Mayor and Common Council thereof, as follows:
 Section 1. That the mayor and common council of the Town of Flag staff, Coconino county, Arizona, deem it advisable and to the best interests of said town that said town be author ized to borrow money and issue bonds in the aggregate principal sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60, ,O00), and thereby incur an indebtedness in ex- cess of four per centum of the value of the taxable property in said town for the purpose of purchasing the existing sewer system of said town, and making enlargements and exten- sions thereof, which sewers shall be owned and controlled by said town; and that said bonds, when issued, shall consist of 60 bonds, numbered from 1 to 60, inclusive, of the demo- imitation of $1,000 each, dated Janu- ary 1, 1917, bearing interest at the rate of 51s% per annum, payable semi-annually, and maturing as fol- lows:
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
PERSONAL INTERVIEWS
By Dubellu Dubeliu Tee

VIM. BEESON, Coal Dealer: "At this time of the year we expect busi- ness to be rather quiet, but in spite of this conception it is surprising the amount of business the merchants of Flagstaff are doing every day"
 BUSTER PROCHNOW, asst. hotel manager; "The schools are so crowd ed that have to sit on the same bench with another kid"
 J. L. BYRNES, postmaster: q am only too glad to renew my subscrip- tion to the Coconino Sun."
 T. J. MAHONEY, contractor: "We have had exceptionally good weather the past two weeks for building opera tions and l expect to have the new Bikker building finished by the first of next month."
 GEO. T. HARRINGTON, Electric Light Co.,: Flagstaff has arrived at the point where the merchants must adopt more modern ways of doing business. With the influx of so many new people we must scrutinize our new accounts more carefully"
 HARRY ALBERS, Flagstaff Laun- dry: Business has kept up so well this winter that I have found it neces- sary to employ more help in my busi- ness"
 A WELL KNOWN DEMOCRAT: Freddy can now raise regiment and show what he can do in a real genuine war No San Juan Hill stunt now.'
 W. A. BIKKER, Jr., business man: "Well I guess the Germans will sit ur and take notice now"
 c. W. LEHR, plumber: Guess I'll have to dig up my old Manuel of Arms now and study up to see if I could handle a regiment of militia again.
 ED. WHIPPLE, undertaken: "Won. der when the good old times will come back again that we used to have eight or nine years ago."
 WILL MARLAR, druggist; "The war situation has about depleted the wholesalers stock of many of the basic chemicals for drugs and is placing the druggists in hard position"
 D. S. HIBBEN, former resident: "l have travelled over large part of the world but there is no place I really feel at home like I do in Flagstaff"
 PAUL COFFIN, plumber: "I can't understand how so many people here get by without ever doing anything"
 S. L. FINLEY, merchant:
 eff you can stand for such personal
 stuff,
 As in this column you see,
 I'll draw picture sure enough Of this guy w. w. T.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
J. A. TARR, hotel guest: "Why i

J. A. TARR, hotel guest: "Why is it that so many of the business houses in Flagstaff don't have any signs out to tell who they are. To a stranger it is hard to tell who's store is what. '
 A. A. JOHNSTON, City Clerk" Our state law allowing towns to increase the taxes only 10 per cent a year should be amended as town growing as fast as Flagstaff can not meet ex- penses under the present law. The population and improvements are in- creasing more than 10 per cent a,year.
 W. B. RAUDEBAUGH, Merchant: "I can't see how anyone would want more beautiful weather than we have had the past week."
 o. B. RAUDEBAUGH, News Stand "The people are sure grabbing up the newspapers in these diplomatic jug gling times"
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
F < < < y '. <. '. <. z. < <. <. 4 <. ADVERTISING THOUGHTS
 By Wm. Webb

:! MT. Herman Rosenthal, adver- < Using manager for Sears, Roe !' buck & Co. of Chicago, recently ':' told the members of the Americ- !. an Advertising Club one of the !. methods by which that company !' extended it's trade. He said:
 < "We have a bureau whose duty < it is to read, each week, the coun- :. try newspapers from all over the < United States. There is not a :: paper of any consequence that < our bureau does not get. This < bureau looks over these papers, < and when we find a town where ':' the merchants are not advert;s- < ing in the local paper, we imme- < diately flood that territory with < our literature. It always brings ':' results far in excess ot the same < effort put forth in territory where < the local merchants all the time < use their local paper"
 # This statement rather lets the .. "cat out of the bag" It lets it < out indeed squarely into the lap < of the small town merchant, who, < while failing to advertise judi !. ciously in the local paper, berates ]. his fellow townsmen for assist < ing in making dividens for the < mail order companies.
 I. # 4. 1. l. .. |. < .. j. <. .. .,. j. 4. j. i.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09

JOHN METZ, barber: "Everytime I see little bit of man married to a great big woman, it sort looks to me like a case of polygamy."
 J. c. DOLAN, Pres. Flagstaff Lum- Der Co.,: "With the exceptionally fine weather last month we were able to work practically the entire month."
 JOHN CLARK, merchant: q be- lieve that every person in Flagstaff should patronize the home merchants when ever possible"
 B. F. ELLSBERRY, advertising manager: "While we expect business to be quiet at this time of the year, I believe that our advertising is bring ing good results"
 G. T. WALL, Secretary Abstract 7 Co.,: "There were quite large num- Der of real estate transfers last month and I believe that our winter business will be more than we expect ed"
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
OFFICIAL BALLOT Special Bond Election Held the 26th Day of February, A. D. 1917, in the Town of Flagstaff, Ariz.

Shall the Town of Flagstaff, Ari- zona, be authorized to borrow money and issue bonds of said town in the aggregate principal sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars (s60,000), and thereby incur an indebtedness in ex- cess of four per centum of the value of the taxable property in said town for the purpose of purchasing the ex- isting sewer system of said town and making enlargements and extensions thereof, said sewers to be owned and controlled by said town, and said bonds to consist of 60 bonds numbered from 1 to 60, inclusive, of the demo- imitation of $1,000 each, dated Janu- ary 1, A. D. 1917, bearing interest at the rate of five and one half per cent
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
RUBBER COMPANY TENDERS RESOURCES
 ID UNITED STATES IN CASE OF WAR

information by means of which routes for quick transportation of troops and supplies by motor trucks can be quickly planned and directed. The facilities of the B. F. Goodrich com pany for delivery from Akron rubber products which the government is likely to require in case of war, such as solid truck tires, pneumatic tires all kinds of rubber clothing, blankets air mattresses, pillows, rubber can teens, boots and shoes, are better than in any other city in the United States or foreign countries. The importance of rubber in war time was recently very forcibly brought to light by the fact that Germany imported huge cargos of rubber in the two trips made by submarine Deutschland evidently considering crude rubber one of their greatest necessities.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
ORDER AND NOTICE FOR SPECIAL BOND
 ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, ON THE
 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1917

um per annum, payable semi-annual.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
5,0oo,0oo corns
 Lifted Right Off !!
Try 3 Drops of Magic @Gets-It."

There's a wonderful difference be. tween getting rid of a corn now and the way they used to try to get rid of 1t only four or five years ago. "Gets-It" has revolutionized corn history. It's the only corn remedy
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09

(The electors desiring to vote for the mourning of said indebtedness and the issuance of said bonds should make cross (X) in the square oppo- site the words Bonds, Yes;" and those desiring to vote against incur ring said indebtedness and the issu- ance of said bonds should make a cross (X) in the square opposite the words Bonds, No.")
 Section 4. The notice for said spe- cial election shall be and consists of a copy of this ordinance properly head ed as follows:
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-09
Especial Dispatch to Sun)
 Los Angeles, Feb. 9th.

Coconino Sun,
 Flagstaff, Arizona.
 At special meeting of the executive committee of the B. F. Goodrich Com pany called for the purpose Monday, it was resolved that the president of their corporation convey to the Gov ernment of the United States tender of it's resources and energetic CO., operation in any emergency where they can be made to serve the coun- try. The B. F. Goodrich Company has one hundred and twenty-five branches located in various parts of the United States and considerably more than twenty thousand employees. Probably one of the most valuable aids to gov ernment that the Goodrich company can furnish is the vast amount of road