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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
GETS PATRIOTIC QUICK
Wealthy Iowa German Escapes Jail
by Selling Liberty Bonds.

Manila. Iowa, Oct. 26.-John Brus,
a wealthy resident of AspinwaIl, who
was arrested yesterday because of his
refusal to permit the use of an assem-
bly, hall owned by him for a liberty
loan campaign, today is pleading with
his German friends to buy liberty
bonds. Aspinwan is chiefly popu-
lated by Germans. After Brus was
released pending good behavior he
was told that if Iowa township in
which he resides, bought $4,000
worth of bonds, citizens would at
tempt to have the charges against
him dropped. Brus then purchased
$500 worth of bonds and Immediately
began selling campaign among his
German friends. The stars and stripes
are floating over homes and business
houses in Aspinwal today for the
first time in the memory of the oldest
inhabitant.
State agents began a drive against
pro-GermaniSm. Wealthy Germans
who do not subscribe to the loan will
! be taken before the federal commits
sioner at Council Bluffs, according to
Mayor Roscoe Saunders of Manila,
who is heading the bond campaign in
this district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
BONDS FOR CASH
Liberty Loan Paper May Be
Made Legal Tender.
Kansas Firm at Olathe Starts
Ball to Rolling.
HODGES BROTHERS HAVE PLAN
They viii Accept Bonds in
Payment for Debts.
Other Big Concerns May Take
Similar Steps.
HODGES BROTHERS HAVE PLAN

Liberty bonds may become accepted
legal tender if plan announced by
Hodges Brothers of Olathe is generally
adopted. The big lumber firm has an
nounced it will accept liberty oonds 10
the amount of $4,000 at any OF us
Yards for the payment of bills or Iol
I,nrchase of lumber and building M
teriaIs. Should the plan OF the $500
men be generally adopted the Jel.oi
bonds would become a sort ol IS IS
tender and would be accePOeu III
ment of all accounts. ,,.
George II Hodges, former goNet,Il l.,i
"a at the head of the Hodges BrotheIs
connanv In a half page ad in the
Olathe Mirror, the firm says IN par
The Announcement.
I'VE will accept liberty bonds IN any
amount aggregating total sum 81
$4,000 at any Of our yards we wiz
accept these liberty oonds III 20 % .
nent of accounts due US or lot Ihe
Durchase of building materials inns
offer is not inspired by sentim emit II
is a purely business proposition oaseu
on horse sense-horse sense being De
fined as the faculty of being able 10
determine values, to know Dig thlhs
from a little one. We know that you
never before bought a government
bond without paying premium LOT
II and we know that these liberty
loan bonds will command premium
when the war is over. And we know
that the purchase of these bonds Will
help win our war. If we don't WIN
this war, our property won't be worth
a damn. We stay at homes, every
mothers son of us-farmers, mechan-
les. merchants and prot essional men
should accept liberty loan bonds as
circulating medium as readily as we
accept gold dollars in exchange Ior
services rendered or merchandise
bought
of lumber yards in eastern Kansas
Their announcement concerning ac-
ceptance of liberty bonds is effective
in all towns where the firm owns
Va l.ds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
HAVE A new Gun
Use Powerful Rapid
Firing HOwitzer Now.
It Is Greatest Triumph of the
Artillery Makers.

Amsterdam. Oct 26.-"The Aus
TRANS are in love with a new gun"
said an English correspondent in dis
patch from the Isonza front, describ-
ing the terrific bombardment that pre-
ceded the Teuton drive.
News dispatches are able to give
for the first time some details about
this gun 1t is a Howitzer constructed
at the Austrian Skoda gun works near
Pitzen, the inventor being Doctor
Kroh. the noted engineer of that in
stitution. In calibre it is on a par
with the famous German 42-centi-
meter Busy Bertha" but in other re-
spects it has certain advantages over
the German war surprise.
This gun has been used only twice
previously, in Mackensen'S great
break thru battle on the Dunajec
and in January, 1915, before Tarnow
1t is the most formidable artillery
powers and because of it's giant size.
the difficulties and the expense en-
tailed in its transport, emplacement
and use, is employed only in really
great campaigns.
Can Fire Rapidly.
The chief advantage of the Austrian
SkOda over the Busy Bertha lies in
its greater firing rapidly. In ordi-
nary circumstances, that is, in the usu-
dl lillS E1OW1LZeE 11T6S
a shot every four minutes. In decisive
drumfire, however, it can fire a shot
every thirty seconds
The gun is of the size of a normal
boy of 1G. The shell requires between
sixty and ninety seconds to cover its
gun course, resulting in a speed and
force overshadowing anything pre-
viously seen in the war. At TarnoW
the shells from this Howitzer made a
crater of forty eight square meters in
diameter
The ammunition is brought up to
the gun by means of an electric field
rail specially constructed for that p1lr-
pose. The gun itself rests upon a ce-
ment emplacement two meters deep.
The construction of this emplacemenr
originally required five days but later
was vpeFfected ia two 7tla VS. The crew
The gunners' ears are almost herrnati-
cally padded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
SHE KNOWS BETTER
THAN AMERICANS WE
UNJUST LICK KAISER"

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 26.-Signing
her name in German script to a liberty
bond application, Mrs. Christine Fit
man here today enlisted money saved
by giving up a pleasure trip to Cali
fornia in the war against her native
land.
Il know better than you Americans
we've got to lick the socks off the
kaiser" she declared, 'aEd I'd be
worse than a Stacker to spend this
money for a pleasure trip"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
PLAGUE STRICKEN
Dysentery, Cholera, Typhus
Widespread in Germany.
Letters ON Prisoners Say PeO-
pie "Dying Like Flies"
BY HENrY WOOD.

With the French Armies, Oct 26.-
T--ousands of letters taken from pris-
oners at Verdun describe in harrow
ing terms the ravages of dysentery,
cholera and typhus turnout Germany
Some idea, not only of the wide
spread nature of these epidemics, but
of the effect they are having on the
German population. can be gained
from the fact that over one-half of
to spread of dysentery caused by i'm
proper and insufficient food.
Scores of Cities Affected.
These letters spoke of the disease
at Cologne, Mulheim, Cobourg, Bur
stadt, Guben, Alankenbourf, Langen,
Lichtenberg, Stagard. Altoona, Weis-
baden. Grune. Bormy. Pollnow, Stet-
tin, Eic!1el Zanow, Halle. Duisbourg,
Rugort, ,Duisbourg-B Beck, and other
towns.
Some typical extracts follow:
"Burstadt, August 6.| believe it
will soon be the end. At Mann
helm, dysentery exists since a long
time now, and the streets are closed.
Now it = exists also g at Burstadt
Mamma is very much afraid because
a great many people are dying of it
They fall almost like flies"
"Guben, August 10.-Dear Brother:
Here people are dying every day of
dysentery, only it is not allowed to be
known outside"
"Guben, August 9.-Today there
are again some dead. Always of dys-
EMERY. But it is true that it could
not be otherwise with what we have
to eat. There is absolutely no fat left
in our bodies"
Hearses Obliged to GaIlop.
"Chemnitz, August 2O.-The hearses
are obliged to gallop."
''Mayence, August 11.-Since sev-
eral days, both cholera and typhus
have made their appearance to the
extent that several streets have been
closed to traffic"
"Gollub, August AT Graudenz
and Thorn, people are dying of chol
era We can be sure the disease will
come here also. My God. We must
die now or later" go. ~
Cologne. August 5--An epidemic of
dysentry has broken out here. The
barracks and hospitals have been
closed for fifteen days. Dysentery
also reigns among the civilian popula-
ton. People now no longer have any
fat or grease left in their bodies.
Many have died"
What makes these letters all the
more reflective of the condition of
Germany is that all of them had been
carefully censored before being sent
to the soldiers. Presumably the de-
tails cut out by the censor were far
more serious than the ones above,
which were passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
Are You Fat?
Just Try This

Thousands of overfat people have become
slim by following the advice OF doctors
who recommend Marmola Prescription
Tablets, those harmless little fat reducers
that simplify the dose of the famous Mar
mola Prescription.
If too fat don't wait for the doctors
advice. Go now TO your druggist or write
to the Marmola Co, S64 Woodward Ave,
Detroit. Mich. and for I5c procure a large
case of these tablets.
They reduce two, three or four pounds a
week without exercise dieting or any I'M
pleasant effect whatever. If too fat try
this Acknowledgement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
KNIFE FOR PRESIDENT!
German, Son of University Professor,
Held for Threatening Wilson.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Edward Pietsch,
"a. son of Karl Pietsch, instructor in
Spanish at the University of Chicago,
was being held under $4,000 bonds
TODAY on charges of threatening the
life of President Wilson. He will re-
ceive a hearing November g..
Young Pietsch is alleged to have
declared in the presence of fellow
members of the Beta Theta Pi frater-
nifty:
.'Pd stick knife in the presidents
back if l got a chance"
He is said to have several relatives
in the German army and to be heir to
an estate in Germany He claimed
exemption from military service but
was ordered to report January I He
has been employed in the shoe de-
partnnent of mail order house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
BILLIARD CHAMPION
Alfredo De Orc Retains Title in New
York Match

New York. Oct. 26.-Alfredo De
three cushion billiard champion when
he defeated John DAILY, the challenger
IN the final block of so points by a
score of SO to 46. The total for the
three nights play was De Orc, $50;
lazy, ~ De Orc required seventy
six innings to complete his string
Immediately after the match Dalv
offered to wager $1,000 that he could
beat De Orc in a match of sixty
points. The Cuban promptly accepted
the def. The match probably will be
played next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
ITALYS CABINET FAILS
Voted Out by Deputies, 314 to 96-
designations Expected.

Rome, Oct. 26.-R esiguation of the
Italian cabinet is impending. accord
ing to semi-official newspaper an
nouncement today.
1t was declared the ministers will
present their designations late today.
The cabinets fall was made certain
by the vote of 314 to 90 by the cham
Der of deputies to reject an order of
the day expressing confidence in the
government. The chamber then sus-
pended its sittings until the cabinet
crisis was adjusted
The Italian cabinet. under Paolo
Boselli, has been steadily losing
ground in the Italian parliament for
the past several weeks. Socialist
strength has been increasing. Pos
sibly also the recent Austro-German
success in the big Teutonic drive Oh
the Isonzo front has precipitated a
crisis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
GERMANY BUYS A BOND
Administrator of Foreigners Estates
Invests Fund Due Berlin Govt.

Philadelphia. oct. 26.-The i'm
periaI German government is the
owner of a liberty bond.
local attorney has been handling
funds OF German estates in and about
Philadelphia and settling one of the
accounts recently. he had a balance of
$50. which belonged to the imperial
German government. Yesterday he
applied $50 of that amount to a lib
erty bond to help the United States
to win the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
FOR IRISH REPUBLIC!
Slim Feiners Demand Provisional
Govt Be Formed at Once.

Dublin, Oct 26.!The Sim Fem
conference last night decided the
members of the organization should
be trained in the use of arms tho this
will not be compulsory.
The conference promised that the
provisional government Of Ireland
should be established without delay.
1t adopted a provisional constitution
aimed at securing the International
recognition of Ireland as an independ-
ent republic and providing for the
convocation of a constitutional as
sembly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26

Hornell. n. Y, Oct. 26.-The New
York & Pennsylvania railoard will be
abandoned on November so, i. was
announced last night. The road has
been operated at a loss. The lines
extend from Canisteo, n. Y, to Shin
glehouse, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
POTATOES AT 3 CENTS
Retailers VIII Make $50 Barrel on
Spuds in New York.

ew York. Oct. 26.-The Scent po-
tato is here A large consignment of
potatoes have been released thru re-
tall dealers and consumers are
charged cents per pound. Retailers
gam $50 per barrel by selling at
this price and the authorities consider
that sufficient profit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
HE'LL PROBE PACKERS
University Prof Appointed to Inves-
tigate Livestock and Meat Supplies.

ST Paul, Oct. 26.-Dr. E. Dana
Durand, a faculty man at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, has been APP
pointed a commissioner by the federal
food administration to investigate the
livestock and meat supplies and the
packing industry in the United States.
The investigation is to be started
at once and offices will be opened in
Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
Won't Boycott German Music.

New York, Oct. 26.-Boycotting
German music won't help win the war,
Walter Damrosch, director of the New
York Symphony orchestra, declared
today. He is determined to give the
German composers their usual place
on his programs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26

made it worse, and then you put some
"Gets-It'i on and the pain eases right
away, and the corn peeIs right off like
a banana skin-''ain't it a grand and
heavenly feeling?'
"Gets-It" has revolutionized the
corn history of the world. Millions
use it and it never fails. Ladies wear
smaller shoes and have pain-free feet
We old fellows and young fellows for
get our toes and feel frisky as colts
Everybody with d corn or calIus needs
"Gets-It." We will all walk about and
enjoy ourselves as we did without
corns. Get a bottle todag from your
druggist, or sent on receipt of price
by E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, Ill,
csc is all you need to pay.
Sold in Topeka and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
a. w. Lacey, Geo. w. Stansfield,
Brunt-Martin Drug Co. A. C. King
aman & Co, Klinganan & Hoover
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26
Notice.

No. $500. Modern woodmen of
America. Dancing Friday evening,
26th. at Bates Hall. Everybody in
vited.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-26

Meat Market
ITO E. 9th St.
Phone 747

To appreciate and be
convinced, come in and
get the best value for
your money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
MIKE MATuslcK BUYS INTEREST
IN STRiNGFELLoW STORE.

Rose Hill, Feb. 22.-Mike MatGsick
the station agent at Rose Hill has
bought half interest in the Stole
Stringfellow store. We will lose one of
the best agents Rose Hill ever had.
A. G.. Hawley and family are making
arrangements to move to Oskaloosa,
having sold his farm to Cation Broth
ers. BY his moving we lose one of the
best citizens of Monroe township. Our
loss will be Oskaloosa's gain.
G.. w. Henzyl has moved from Oska'
loosa to the farm he bought Joining
the farm he sold when he moved to
Oskaloosa. We welcome him back.
Bob Johnson is moving to the ]. r.
Busby farm, better known as the Andy
Ruby farm near Lacey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Taylor of Oskaloo
sa arrived at Rose Hill Tuesday even
ing and drove out to the country to
visit with his brother-in-law, Writ
Brown.
Milton Taylor of southwest Oklaho
ma is at Rose Hill visiting his mother
Mrs. Sarah Taylor and his brother-in
aw Frank Souter.
Rev. Davis of Des Moines will
preach at the Christian church in Rose
Hill on Sunday, March 4th, 1916.
There was many of the Rose Hill
citizen attending the Elkin funera
tuesday at the Wymore church.
Will Ravens is moving from the Bill
| pearsol farm to his own farm south
\ east of Tioga.
| When we received the Daily Herald
Monday evening and we glanced ovel
| he paper and saw the announcement
If the death of Mrs. Mollie Cruzen, we
we're greatly shocked. She was always
| he life of our Herald correspondents
| meetings. We sure will miss her ant
Ter newsy items in the Herald.
Cloyd Rhoads and Cisro Grill will
cave in few days for Pottawatams
county, Kansas to make that their flu
| ure home.
Mrs. Almer James and Mrs. F. C
Bump left here Tuesday noon for Des
| Ioines to visit their brother, DR.
| dwight Jarvis and family and a son
Iervin Bump who is going to schoo
here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
HOME TALENT ENTERTAINMENT
AND BOX SUPPER SUCCESS.

Wright, Feb. 21S By L. C.-The en-
tertainment and box supper held at the
Union church Wednesday night was a
decided success.
The entertainment was home talent
and we don't see why we need lee
ture course when we have such good
talent at home.
The boys chorus was excellent and
the ladies aid received congratulations
on their part. The dialogues were fine
and very laughable, and the sale Of
boxes netted $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ID. Randall and Mrs.
Kittie Sullivan went to Oskaloosa Fri
day.
Miss Gail Wright is visiting friends
in Oskaloosa for a few days.
Mrs. Il. Knudson went to Excelsior
Springs Friday morning. Her mother
md sister are keeping house for her,
also taking care of the children.
Mrs. Maggie Hammond had Farm
ers and Traders telephone installed in
heI house Wednesday, and R. A. Car
1enter had the same line installed in
their house Thursday.
We are sorry the lecture given by
he Wyoming pastor last week was SO
poorly attended. There were not many
out at church the Sunday before on &C
count of the funeral of Mrs. Albert
FOX and consequently it was not well
advertised
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Watland went
o New Sharon Saturday to visit rela.
ives. a.
Mrs. Maggie Hammond, Mrs. Oge,
Mss Hazel Bond and Ralph Wright
vent to Fremont one day last week.
Miss Jane Chandler of Stark visited
asst week with her sister Lucy Gun
saullis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gullick visited
Sunday at Kirksville with Mr.. Gullicks
parents.
Mrs. Lucy Gunsaullis has been il
With the grip.
Oskaloosa visitors Saturday were
Irs. Joe Hoskins and daughter, Mr.
.'otaw and Mr.. J.. E., Lyon.
Mrs. Anna Harrison went to Oska
oosa one day last week to visit rela
tives. Is. --'.E
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griggs of Ere
mont visited last week with Mrs. Mar.
| Riggs.
Miss Sadie Mason visited Miss Elsie
)Ieson Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Unsickers little
girl has been ill.
Part Of the B. o. w. met at the L
9. Lyon home Friday night.
Mr.. Roy Walker of Cedar filled his
appointment here Sunday afternoon
| md preached an excellent sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Witt visited al
he Amos Linsley home Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
NEW ORGANIZATION
'ARENT-TEAcHER CLUB is Or
CANNED IN e. DIES MONIES TIP.

Patrons of East Des Moines town
hip held township meeting at the
Twin hall this week and organized
Parent-Teacher club with thirty
i've charter members. The attend
nee at the meeting was exceptional
y large and the enthusiasm great.
"A constitution, governing the new
body, was adopted and the machin-
cry set in motion. officers, to hold
place until the next annual election
on the first Friday of next Deem
Jer, were chosen as follows
President-Thomas Rees.
Vice President-Tom l.. Davis.
Secretary-Pearl Kentfeld.
Treasurer-Florence Ellis,
Appointing program committee to
arrange for all programs, the presi-
dent named the following members;
Mrs. Tom L. Davis, Florence Ellis
and Pearl Kentfield Members of
the membership committee will be
selected at once and their names an
nounced at the next regular meeting
op March /. The club convenes on
the first Friday of each month.
This union of parents and teachers
promises to bring about better
school conditions in East Des Moines
township.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
Helen Woodland
Earl Woodard.

Earl Woodland.
In the District Court OF the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
April Term, A. u. 1917.
To Earl Woodland:
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the 18th day of February, 1917,
petition of Helen Woodland will be
fled in the office of the Clerk of the
District Court of the State of Iowa,
in and for Mahaska County, Calming
of you a divorce; the custody of mi
nor children; alimony and costs, al
leging as grounds cruel and inhuman
treatment and desertion For fer
Their particulars see petition when on
file.
And unless you appear hereto and
defend before noon of the second
day of the April Term. A. d. 1917. of
said Court, which will commence ON
the End day of April, 1917, default
will be entered against you and judg.
ment and decree will be rendered
thereon as PRAYED for in said ptition.
Maxwell A. O'Brien,
29w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
BOY IS BADLY HURT
STEPS IN FRONT OF MOVING
AUTO AND is RUN OVER.

Rex Gibbons, aged II years, son o.
foe Gibbons, residing west of town
vas injured in an automobile acct
lent about ten o'clock this Thursda!
morning on High avenue west at the
'front.' of the Glaze G. Haynes gro
cry. Rex is an employee of the w,
NJ. Robinson grocery. He was with
the Union Delivery wagon accom-
)anying "Curley" Winchell, and the
wagon stopped at the Glaze &
Haynes place. Rex stepped ou
rom behind the deliery rig in front
If DR.. Johnston and Lee Kalbach il
Or. Johnston's car, which struck him
knocked him down and passed over
he PROSTATE form.
No time was lost in getting the in
iured lad to the Mahaska hospital
where he received emergency atten-
ton. The city ambulance, made
record time in getting the boy to tho
hospital, and he had every atten.
ton possible.
Only minor injuries resulted
bruises and small skin abrasions and
cuts, and the boy was discharged from
the hospital this afternoon.
DR.. Johnston was almost even with
the delivery wagon before young
Gibbons ran around from the oppo-
site side. DR.. Johnston had nc
chance to see the boy, but he swerved
his car to the greatest extent possi-
bic and ran into him with the fend-
err of the car. The wheels did not
pass over the body. 1t was a
mighty narrow escape for the lad
however, and the incident might
easily have had serious termination.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
PREMIUM WINNER
EFFORT BEING MADE TO GET
LIST OF THOSE IN MAHASKA.

An effort is being made to secure
correct list of Mahaska county
)eople who have at any time won
my premium at the State Corn
'how, the exhibit that of late years
as been held at Ames.
The most complete list of State
corn Show premium winners avail
bile is given below. Please exam
ne carefully and report at once any
missions, or errors you may dis
over to the Secretary of the South
rn Iowa Fair and Exposition, H. H.
losebrook, phone 576, Oskaloosa:
Oskaloosa-G. S. Pomeroy, Homer
Dye, Walter Row, Harry without,
:. B. White( deceased).
Eddyville-W. E. Krizer, w. G.
<rizer, T. F. Krizer, Miss Goldie F.
irizer, Roy lager, f. Palmer, NJ. X.
ickcrell.
Cedar-Walter Imig.
Rose HIN, H. Krizer, J. f. Kri-
er (present address Frederic, la,
Merle Krizer (present address Fred
,ric, la, Albert Matter.
The following are winners of oats
premiums:
Oskaloosa-Ora Pomeroy, Homer
1oover.