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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

over. She turned startled eyes upon
him, her color rising.
May 1 walk home with you, Miss
Gilman ?" he asked.
yes" she agreed simply. He
helped her with her long blue cape
and they walked a half block in
silence. Barbara's heart was beating
80 that she could not speak.
.-Rarba ra." he said at length, why
should things that happened five years
ago make any difference to us? 1
don't suppose that you could care for
me now, there may be some one else
but we can at least be friends-and II
You could
His voice caught. and Barbara an
swered quickly.
There isn't anyone else" she said.
If he kissed her in the shade of the
roadside elms there was no one to see.
and Mrs. Gilman hardly knew the
starry-eyed girl who came in with
Morgan Burns few minutes later.
Mrs. Gilman was a wise mother
however She withdrew to the dining
ON and listening to the rumbling q
Morgan's bass and Barbara's happy
treble, she dreamed. as mothers do.
Perhaps it's just as well. after oil.
that Barbara made up that white
satin" she reflected. "Perhaps-
perhaps she will use IL for a wedding
dress IN spite of everything. she
looks mighty pretty in it shouldn't
wonder If she'd be married in IL yet -
And so she was. For the prince had
come back--fCopyrigh 1917. Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
RUSSIAN POLITICAL FACTIONS.

The average American reader of the
newspapers probably experiences diff
ficulty understanding Russian politics
and what the various factions stand
for. An editorial writer in the Buffalo
News is responsible for the attempt
to throw light on the subject which
follows:
The Maximalists party insists on i'm
mediate. institution of the maximum
program of extreme socialism.
They are of that class who believe
in "division'-the sharing up of all
property among the people, equal dis
the government in peoples conven-
lions.
The Bolshevik are the Maximalists
raised to the nth" degree, so to
speak. They would add to the pro-
gram of the first named faction the
pacifist theory; they would have no
army, no navy. no war. They are uni
versal- brotherhood- of-man theorists,
internationalists who are without pa
triotism. They are of mushroom
growth, having sprung into being since
Feiners-the for ourselves alone fac
tion"-of Russia, The 1. w. w. is of
the same type.
The Socialists-to which party Ker-
ensky belongs-subscribe to the ideas
usually held by that body. But they
are the Fabian cult. believing in grad
ual change thru educational channels
The Social Democrats have been
called the Russian Bull Moose
party. 1t was this party headed by
Miliukoff and Lvoff which overthrow
the Romanoff dynasty.
The Minimalists are said to be the
ultra conservative party with lean
ing to limited monarchical rule.
These factions by no means exhaus'
Russia's political and social pot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
AGREE TO WAGE LIFT


Wilkesbarre, Nov 20.-The advance
in miners wages agreed upon by a
committee of anthracite coal opera
tors and mine workers has been re-
ceived with much favor by all classes
of merchants and citizens in the re-
gion because il apparently means a
cessation of the labor shortage which
has prevailed for many months. The
belief prevails here that Doctor Gar
field, the federal coal administrator.
will consent to the increase of As
cents ton in the price of hard coal
that is necessary in order to put the
wage advance into effect.
1t is estimated that 80. 900 men have
left the anthracite region during the
past two years to take more renuner-
alive jobs in munition plants and II fs
felt that many Of these will come
back when mine wages are increased.
Gilt edged pay is promised under
the proposed scale and unskiIled labor
would receive wages greater than ever
before
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BEAT UP PRO-GERMANS
Polish Soldiers Attack Com
rades Who Would Desert Cause.

Copenhagen, Nov. 2O.-A riot oc-
CURED recently in the internment
camp near Kalish. Poland. where
members of the Polish legion, the
nucleus of a proposed Polish army of
the new Austro- German protectorate
were sent when they were disarmed
and disbanded several months ago be-
cause they refU sed to take dual oath
to Poland and the Austro-German
sovereigns.
Some members of the legion. learn
ing that a number of their comrades
proposed to take the oath, fell upon
them with hammers, stones, chunks of
coal and any weapons available, giving
them a severe beating. The Germans
have transferred the bellicose legion
aries to another camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
~wHATEvER you WANT TO KNOW"

War savings certificates viii play
large part in our program of war
finance. The certificates, issued as
thew will be, in small sums. will en-
able hundreds of thousands of persons
20 buy them who could not see their
wav clear to subscribing to liberty
hords even under the most advanta-
geous of banking terms. Many man
eI. woman can buy a treasury certlh-
cate for five dollars, or perhaps more
knowing that the transaction is then
ended. who would hesitate to pay that
much as an initial installment on a
liberty bond, when a like payment
must be made each month for a long
time in a future none too clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

All the resources of men, money
and materials of the United States
have been pledged to the winning of
the war. The people are ready to
honor Uncle Sans drafts in what
ever amounts issued up to the limit of
their ability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

THE best way. SIR said the SOL
der, lis to say nothing about it."
But why?" asked the astonished
officer.
Because, sir" was the reply. IF
the other fellows knew I'd pulled you
out they'd chuck me in"
Il wish to report the clerk in your
office" said the irate spinster of ma
ture years to the manager of the sea-
side hotel. shes most impertinent."
How so, ma dam"
''I inquired whether my rooms had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

Federal agents have discovered food
and other goods valued at $7S,ooo,oOo
in warehouses in New York City alone
and have not completed their search.
Is it any matter for wonder that GER
tain necessities are high priced and re-
ported to be scarce?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
DINNER STORIES

An officer, far from popular with
his men, coming to camp one even
ing was almost drowned in a river
swollen by recent heavy rains. He
was rescued by a private in his own
regiment. The officer was duly CRATE
full, and asked his preserver how he
could reward him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

The railways, unlike every other in
dustry. says the Railway Age Gazette,
are on war basis as to their ex-
penses and on a peace basis as to their
income. No other industry could
stand such combination. How long
can the railways continue to stand it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

Reports to the adjutant generals Of
flee show that on November 1S there
were 1880 enlistments. This makes
a total up to date from April 1 of
24s,O54 acceptances. A good sized
army in itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MILTON J. MIX died November 20, at
his hC-ne in Tecumseh. The funeral will be
held from the home Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. The body will lie in state at the
home between the hours of Il and , 80 for
friends who may call. Burial in Topeka
cemetery
NICHOLAS LEARMORE, 81 years old,
died last night at his home. 321 West Cur
tbs street. Funeral services will be held
from the home Thursday afternoon at ,
O'Clock. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
CARL WEDDING. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at ,
O'Clock from the home. 1922 Fillmore
street. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. S27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

Henry Ford has gone to the aid of
the government in its ship building
operations. 1t may be that now we
shall have some ships unless hi finds
himself unable to cut thru the mass
of red tape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

The Jews at last seem to be in a fair
way to come into possession of a
country all their very own. England
has promised to restore Palestine to
them ard John Bull usually makes
good on his promises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

Passenger rates on Mexican rail
ways have been increased rs per cent
to enable the roads to meet added
cost OF operation. But Mexico has no
interstate commission or public utili-
ties commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20
SW00NS IN COURT
Sight OF Beautiful Daughter ON Trial
for Life Overcomcs Mother

Mineola. l.. l., Nov 20.-Mrs Ezra
zuriz Verga, aged mother of Mrs
Bianca De Saulies, who travelled the
Chile, TO be with her daughter dr.
ing her trial on a murder charge no.
overcome in the court room this 49,
ternoon. She swooned and suffered
a partial collapse at hearing -s+to1
neys asking prospective jurors wheth-
er they were opposed to capital pun
ishment.
DR.. j. Sherman Wright attended
her. She has a weak heart tba r,Ie'
stefan said and the sight OF her bea3,
ufu1 daughter on trial for her life for
the murder Of her former hushar,d
was more than she could stand
Mrs. De Saulles was unmoved as 49,
mother was assisted from the room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

A consular report shows that emf
grafton from Ireland to the United
states has declined greatly since the
outbreak of the war. So this country
is now threatened with a shortage of
policemen. 1t beHOovers us to con-
serve the supply of Irishmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

pourri. That they provide a problem
which it seems almost hopeless to
solve is the opinion that seems to op-
press one at times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

dalton, makes the kind of frocks you
send to your country cousin To the
woman who is proud of her designs in
clothes you gladly pay out good
money.
There is no woman in the world
who has SO much right to be proud of
herself as the working woman. All
sensible people respect and honor her.
And the balance don't count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-20

been reserved. and she called out to
the porter. DO you think this lady's
sweet sixteen p"
And it took the manager a quarter
of an hour to convince her that suite"
sixteen was meant
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ON SPUR f GE MOMENT
BY ROY X. MoULToN

Evolution.
1880.
A man went forth with a two-dollar bill
And never a doleful thought,
He gave the dealers list to fill
And this is what he bought:
porterhouse steaks.
1 bushel potatoes.
4 pounds butter.
ham.
pounds lard.
20 pounds sugar.
1 sack flour.
pounds sausage.
IL bars soap.
dozen eggs.
1900.
A man with forth with a five-dollar bill
Five dollars was quite lot
He gave the dealers a list to fill
And this is what he got:
1 peck potatoes.
1 pound butter
pounds ham.
1 pound lard
10 pounds sugar.
% pounds of flour.
1 pound sausage.
bars soap.
l dozen eggs.
y 1 porterhouse steak.
A man went forth with a ten-dollar bill
And worry, it filled his dome
He gave the dealers list to fill
And this is what he lugged home:
l pound potatoes
1 ounce butter.
u pound ham.
1 pinch of sugar.
teaspoonful of lard.
1 pound of flour.
sausage link.
eggs.
1 pound round steak.
An American Port, Sometime in
October.-One of the largest mosqui-
toes in the past decade was killed in
the vicinity of the army camp at Yap-
hank the other evening. The insect
made a vicious attack upon the Occu-
DautS of one of the army tents. after
ripping open the canvas roof. One of
the soldiers grabbed his rifle and,
taking careful air. shot the mosquito
thru the leg, but the predatory in
vader limped away, carrying the bull
let with him.
Prince Sarath Ghosh of India, an
other of the lavender nightie philoso-
pliers now touring this country, is IA
nous for doing his own mending,
which leads Adele to write US that he
probably refers frequently to those
Ghosh- socks
FoIlies of 1917.
Swedish neutrality"
White House picketing.
Shark meat StewS.
Revival of the hustle.
kits for men.
Canned potato Feelings.
Every time you order and eat
young pig, or sucking pig, you are
the direct means of stopping this lit
tie pig from growing into a larger pig
and by so much do you cheat the
market of 81 pounds of bacon, rs
pounds of ham, 80 pounds of lard, 2
pounds of skin, all of which your
Food Conservation.
To say nothing at all of the soueal.
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FoIIies of 1917.

FOll16S OF 1917.
Swedish neutrality"
White House picketing.
Shark meat stews.
Revival of the hustle.
kits for men.
Canned potato Feelings.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-15
Rally in Seventh Saves Game for Sox
Giants Defeated After They Had Game Sewed Up to 2- Sanee Pitched Good Ball Up to Seventh Sox Used Four Pitchers to Make Room for Pnchhtters-Game Thrill Ter. but Loosely Played

In game that thrilled and enthused some 27,000 spectators Saturday after noon the Chicago Americans swung into the world series lead again by de, feating the New York Nationals s to 5, and making the series three games to two. It was contest that ran the game of baseball from sen- satfonal and brilliant to mediocre, but never during the two hours and thir- ty-seEen minutes of battle did it lose It's intense hold on the spectators For more than two hours the adherents of the White Sox roared and Cheered without moments intermission while the players, once the Chicago team went into the lead, became frantic with joy and performed antics in. front Of their dugout that would have made a college cheer leader despair.
 For the first time dESing the pres the game developed both concerted and sustained roofing. The fifth at tempt of the White Sox and the Giants, however, will not go down in world series history as diamond bat tie of either outstanding skill or base ball perfection. It abounded with er- TOTS of both omission and a commis- sion, and was marred by misplays which would have brought censure on school boy competitors All this was forgotten, however, when the team rallied and the regain ed commanding position in the series as the two straight victories at the opening of the series had given it.
 Seventh Game in New York.
 The two clubs again started to the Polo Grounds at New York where the sixth game will be played today and the seventh, If necessary on Tuesday. The Giants won the toss and the privilege of naming the place of the deciding contest should each team win three games.
 While the players of both teams have ceased to participate in the financial proceeds of the contest, the rivalry is none the less keen. for there is more than a thousand dollars difference between the Individual shares that will fall to the winning and losing combinations The club owners and the National commission profited handsomely, however. as the result of Saturdays receipts for the official attendance was 27323. and the gate receipts $69,403. Of this sum the two clubs received s31 ,231 .35 each, and the National commission $6 940 36
 Many Features Peve:oped.
 Tn many respects Saturdays game developed features which have been foreign to previous diamond battles of the present series. Twenty-Five players appeared in the lineup of the American and the National league pennant winners. After having gone A innings without scoring run against the Giants the Sox turned and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-15


 the army. Many others who have sons in the service have signifled their intentions of, purcha sing service flags at. once s..,. :, Croases Canadian Border.
 Harold J. Brickley of. Co. B, 101st Machine Gun Battalion, 26th Division, who has been stationed at Mantle, has written home that he has crossed the Canadian border. It is believed here that bis division is advancing to a Canadian port bound for. France.
 Rally Day Exervises.
 Rally, Day at the. Congregational Sunday school. was observed Sunday with special exercises. conducted by Superintendent r. E. Robinson. The kindergarten class gave several songs apd there were recitations and read ings by David Hewitt. Helen Magel. Mrs G. w. Robinson and Mrs. F. D. Eallou. Misses Sadie Thompson and Marian Robinson sang a duet, and the choir gave selection. Miss Ethel Thompson was the accompanist.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-15
COMFORT BAGS
To Be Made This Evening For Towns
 Enlisted Men.

The Red Cross room is to be open tonight from ' until g. that comfort bags may be made for the enlisted men who have gone from this town. Thefe was a considerable sum of mon ey left from the amount solicited for the supper which was given the draft ed men, and this is to be used to make and fill comfort bags for the men who try's service. The more ladies who can help make the bags, the earlier they can be sent to the boys.
 The Khaki and the Blue Conspicuous. It was some day at Jewett City with so many soldiers and sailors home for there were John Blake, Jr.. George Wilcox, Medos Perry, Victor and De- loro St. John. Arthur Coulter .re and Tsnnsr o9 Sf 1s~sta rsa Jarvis of G1asgo and Fred Burdick of Bethel. They have been away three weeks. All left for camp Sunday eve hing.
 wis of the Naval Reserve also had Sunday leave. Joseph H. Mccarthy has to return this week. He has had Ia days leave on account or illness aes He IS in the aviation section.
 All the borough was interested in the dozens of automobiles that wept over the state road Sunday carrying lO6QS or the HOuAo Suaiu lHCh tAoAh Putnam and Danislson to New Lon don.
 Several auto parties from hsre went to New London or Camp Devens Sun day.
 Potato oros~ers Putting on Airs.
 Friday, . holiday. and Saturday gave the borough,s amateur potato raisers the opportunity to harvest their first crop. Tn most every case comes the gratifying report: Of a| Jumper crop. Nine out of ton raised only the two we'll known standard sorts, Green Mountain and Irtah Cob blers. Some had excellent results with Early Rose Dover and Beauties of He- bron.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-15
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. Oct. 2.-Hogs-Receipts 1o.ooQ; Markets slow to 25c lower Mixed and butchers. s1s,so@1s.7o; Heavy. s1s.so@17.15: light, s1s.5oa s1a4o; pigs '$12.@16.25; bulk, s175o@ $1s.4O. =.
 Cattle 5000. Markets steady to .1oc lower. Reeves. s7.20@ stockers and feeders. s6.25@11.6o; texans, $S.25@14.5O; calves. s9.50@16
 Sheep.-Receipts.. 10000. Markets weak. to 1oc lower. Native and west ern. ss@12sO; lambs, s1s,25@1s.2o. light. Market steady. Choice, s12.5oG 1850; prime, s12.5O@ 1850; good, SIC F %: tidy butchers. $1o.0o@11.oo; fair. DO good fas s5S heifers,- $S.50@1O.00; fresh cows and springers, $50.o0@ eO:0O; veal calves, sl6:25; heavy and thin calves. $7.00@
 Sheep and lambs-supply light. Market steady, prime withers, $12.ea;- good mixed, s10. .5e@11.50; fair mixed, $9;0O@ 10: %; culls and common; $5-00@ 1-15; spring lambs. $1s.25.
 Hogs.-Receipts 8 double decks s1s.e0@1S70; mediums: SIS. 500 1870 :- heavy workers. $18.5O@l8.7O; light workers, s1!.oo@17.5o; pigs, s16.50@ S150O@1SOO.
 Buffalo, Oct. 12-Cattle.- 1eo head: Market active. Prime steers s14@15. butcher grades s6@12.
 Calves.-Receirts 500 head.
 Sheep and iambs.-Receipts 800 head. Market slow. Choice lambs $]l l.5O@1S. cull to fair $15@17.25, year lings s14@ 15.5o, sheep s5912.
 Hogs.-Receipts 5000. Market slow, 50c lower. Workers $1S@1s.75, pigs $17@17.25, mixed s1S.5O61S.75, heavy S1S.15G18.80, roUghs $17@11.5O, stags s16@ 1850.
 Kansas City. Oct 11.-Hog receipts estimated today 5000. Received off cially yesterday 7,543. Shipments 75s. Ike market was lower. Quotations ruled from $17.Sa to $19.30 per 100 pounds, against s1s.15 to $1s.50 per 100 pounds on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-15
FUN ERAL
James Davis.

, The funeral services for James Da- wis were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. B. AL drich off1ciated. Two hymns, Abide With Me and My Jesus As Thou Wilt were sung by Mrs G. H. Thornton, Mrs. Nellie Saunders, Mrs. w. c. Jeffers and Miss Mary Tinker. Burial was in the Jewett City cemetery: the bearers were Charles Frye, Cormick McKenna, James Hewittson and David Symington. There were flowers from the wife MT. and Mrs. Hugh Davis and family. MT. and Mrs. James Proc tor, Mems Bible class of the VI. E. church.. MT. and Mrs. Alex McClug- gage, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Stewart and J. P. German.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-15

Harold R. Robinson of Norwich of the U. S. Coast Artillery. was a Wi1li- mantle visitor, Sunday.
 Thomas Robarge, who is in the U. $. Naval service IS visiting his par ents on Mountain street for a few days.
 Harold Gager of this city, who was graduated from Windham High School last year left Sunday for Tufts College. He has been playing on the Windham football team and will try to make the Freshman team at Tufts.
 In the lineup for the football game between Tufts College and Boston University was Enander of Tufts right guard. Enander was '9F'ritz' of this city who is in his Freshman year. He played the same position on the local High School team when he studied here. He was visiting his parents Saturday and Sunday and left for college Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-15
JEWETT CITY
Tedious Delays for Soldiers on Train Trips Saturday Evening-Rorousn
 Flies Two Service F.iags-RaIly Day at Congregational Sunday School Funeral of James Davis-Hurry Call for Comfort Bags for Enlisted Men.

Soldiers. on- leave from Camp Dev- ems bound to Jewett City and ether southeastern Connecticut points ex- .perienced numerous delays in reach ing their homes Saturday evening. The first trouble occurred with the rIain due here at 4.i9, southbound, when the engineer shut off just above the boat house for the Jeweu City stop, the side bar the engine snap ped short eff. A quick application of the. air brake probably averted a more serious accident. The trouble occur north entrance to the long turnout and for two hours traffic was routed around the stalled train. The twenty or more soldiers for Norwich and New trolley. The Jewett City boys from Aver were due on the 645 train from Worcester. A party went north at $50 on the train due at 5.09 to meet Dayyille only to learn of a breakdown to that train at Oxford. Mass After about two hours the train hove in scisht. At. Central Village a broken to the waiting schedule The impa- tient soldiers swore- that home was never like this. A little before the train reached Jewett City. Then the osculatory salutations and cheering were pleasant to see and hear. One girl executed flying leap from the platform straight into the open arms of man from somewhere in Camp Devens The date being the 18th might have caused the trouble.
 Two Service Flags Flying.
 Two of the regulation service flags were toFbe seen in the borough Sun day: one flying at, the home of s. l.. Thompson has two stars. They have two sons in the United: States service, Herbert in the navy and Frank in the army. At E. H. Hiscox's home a flag with one star indicatedSa son enlisted in the. naval reserve stationed at-New- port. The Menard family of Hill street rave a right to a three star nag. They have two sons in the navy and ono in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-15

farm turned out a fine crop of the old fashioned red potatoes, once so con1rnon in. local fields, now seldom seen
 Many a man in Jewett City Is talk ing a candle down cellar these nights and gazing with pride at his pile of potatoes up in the corner which he raised all himself. He says he never did it before but hopes to again!
 Miss Annie Robertson IS to become the orEanist at the Baptist church She has been organist at theS Metho- dist church for fifteen years.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur, E. Swift and two daughters, Helen and Catherine Miss Annie Ortrund and Edgar Web ster of Edgewood, R. l.. were uSnday guests at MT. and Mrs. E.. H. Hiscox's