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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
| North Side News
Want A STATION
North TOpekans Push Their
Interurban Campaign.
Civic Club Committee Makes
Report on Situation.

The committee of the North Topeka
Civic club which was appointed to ne
gotiate with the Kansas City, Kaw
Valley & Western Interurban in an eff
fort to promote North side interests
reports favorable progress. 1t is the
ambition of the club to have one of the
interurban stations located on the
North side when the line is built into
Topeka With this purpose in view
the committee has been in correspond
ence with President Glen of the line.
An interview in which the North side
point of view will be presented is be-
ing arranged. 1t is hoped that in re-
turn for the whole hearted support
of North Topeka interests, and of the
club, that the line may be persuaded
to concede something that will pro-
mote the towns prosperity If the
interurban comes in thro North To-
peka, and if it's terminal facilities are
located there, it will mean great
things.
1t is the favorite sport IN the coun-
try north of town to indulge in hunt
ing matches. The match consists in
the choosing of two teams. These
teams hunt for the day or whatever
time is specified, each rabbit and each
squirrel to have certain value in
points. At the end of the day, points
are counted and the team having the
lower number of points gives a dinner
to the winners
Wednesday Elmont and Pleasant
Hill teams held a hunt. The Elmont
team killed 240 rabbits and the Pleas
ant Hill team 14S. The money reali-
lied on the cottontails will go to
church work. Pleasant Hill treated
Elmont to an oyster supper.
Thursday morning Mrs. Mary Sib-
bitt, national lecturer for the w. .
T. u, gave an address before the
junior high school. She was intro
duced by Mrs. Clara Barker, forme,
president of the local branch of the
organization. Mrs. Sibbitt is a fine
speaker and her talk was greatly en-
joyed. She was N Topeka to attend
the convention of the Anti-Saloor
league.
Captain Maclean, of Battery A
| talked to the members of the junior
high school today He related his
experiences on the border, and showed
collection of bullets ard curios gath
cred there. Thursday Captain Mac
lean talked to the Quincy school chill
dren who were greatly interested ir
his experiences of military life.
Social and Personal
| Mr. Dune Coleman, brother ri
the late A. NJ. Coleman of North To-
peka, and a former resident of Shaw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
WASHBURN GLEE CLUB

A fair crowd turned out last night
to hear one of the best glee clubs
Washburn college has developed in
several years Washburn's trouble
has always been the securing of suffi-
cient basos and tenors to balance the
over-supply of short second tenors
and sawed-off baritones the short
grass regions send to the Topeka col
lege. The parts were remarkably well
balanced and Dvoraks "Als Die Alte
Mutter'' and BELLS of Shannon were
beautifully rendered. The brassy
quartet entertained the audience and
Grand Opera in Ragtime, which con-
cluded the program, was a cleverly
enacted bit of burlesque. The male
quartet was not quite up to the stand
ard of the glee club as whole.
Dean Whitehouse deserves praise
for turning out an ensemble that COM
pares favorably with similar organiza-
lions from larger colleges where the
supply of vocal material is much
greater. ID. r. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
Atchison Lady Recommends
"0utSide" Treatment for Colds
The New With Fresh Air and Antisepc
Does Away With Internal Medicines Jackets

remedy for these troubles that I
have ever used"
Vap-O-Rub really is a remarkable
preparation. 1t comes in salve form, and
yet acts like a vapor-lamp. For cold
troubles you just rub it over the throat
and chest and cover with a warm fan
mel cloth. Leave the covering loose
around the neck, as the body heat re-
leases the ingredients in the form of
vapors. These medicated vapors are
inhaled all night long, with each
breath, loosening the phlegm and open
ing the air passages In addition.
Vap-O-Rub is absorbed through and
stimulates the skin, taking out the
tightness and soreness. Group is usu-
ally relieved within fifteen minutes,
and most colds over night. Vap-O-Rub
is absolutely harmless to the smallest
child-the formula is on every wrap
per. Three sizes. CSC. soc or $1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
Fat That Shows
Soon Disappears

Prominent fat that comes and stays
drance to activity. curb upon pleasure.
You can take off the fat where it shows by
taking after each meal and at bedtime. one
Marmola Prescription Tablet These little
tablets are effective and harmless as the
famous prescription from which they take
their name. Buy and try today.
Your druggist sells them at rs cents or if
you prefer you may write direct to the
Marmola Co., S64 Woodward Ave, Detroit,
ing. exercise and at.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19

'Cets-It' gets them off in a hurry and
without the least pain. 1 can wear tight
shoes. dance and walk as though 1 never
had corns.'
"Ciets-It'' makes the use of toe-irritatihg
salves, bundling bandages, tape, plasters
and other things not only foolish, but I'M
necessary. Use this wonderful discovery,
'Gets-It." for any soft hard or
callous. 1t is the new, simple. easy, quick
way, and it never fails. You'll never have
to cut a corn again with knives or scissors,
and run chances of blood poison. Try
"Gets-It'' tonight.
"Gets-It is sold everywhere, 25c a bottle,
or sent on receipts of price by E. Law
renee & Co, Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Topeka and recommended as the
Rman & Co., The Rowley Drug Co..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
NERVES TREATED FREE
DR.. Franklin Miles. the Great Specialist,
Gives New Book and a S2.5O Neuro-
pathic Treatment Free as u Trial.

Gives New BOOK ana q SSoO Neuro-
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Sick people whose nerves are weak or
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shortness of breath, palpitation or irreg-
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His Book contains many remarkable
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l-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia. Pa. Do you wear glasses?
Are you victim of eye strain or other eye
weaknesses? IL SO, you will be glad to
know that according to DIR. Lewis there Is
real hope for you. Many whose eyes were
failing say they have had their eyes
stored through the principle of this won
derful free prescription. One man says
after trying it: Il was almost blind ;
could not see to read ut all. Now l can
read everything without any glasses and
my eyes do not water any more. At night
they would pain dreadfully: now they feel
fine all the time. 1t was like a miracle to
me-" A lady who used it says: 1.-The at
mosphere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescription
for fifteen days everything seems clear. /
can even read fine print without glasses"
1t is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in a reason
able time and multitudes more will be able
to strengthen their eyes SO as to be spared
the trouble and expense of every getting
glasses. Eye troubles of many descrip-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Judge and Mrs. W. A. Johnston enter
tanned dozen friends at dinner last even
ing. Judge Mcfarland was the guest of
honor. The guests were Judge and Mrs
A. b. Quinton. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Span
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l. Bonebrake. Judge
and Mrs. J. ID. Mcfarland, Mrs. Watkins
of Denver Mr. n. c. Mcfarland and Mr..
John Macdonald.
Miss Mary French Field was given a
cordial welcome last evening by Il large
number of Topeka's representative people
who assembled at Library hall to listen to
her readings of her fathers POEMS Mr..
w. IL. RossingtOn, life long friend of
Mr.. Eugene Field, presented the daughter
to the audience. The ushers were: Misses
Marjorie Wheeler, Mildred Scott, Lennie
Short. Emily King. Louise Smith, Hila
Hinckley and Grace Smith.
Mr.. John Work, Mr.. Charles Joslin and
Dr. Robert McCandless are arranging for
n subscription party to be given Friday
evening at the physical culture gym
nasium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

That's the idea. A pure blue. true
blue. no dope. Gives to clothes a clear
white, whittier than snow. Be careful.
use the best. Large package. sold by
tOday-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
''Come on Over, See
My Corn Fall Off"
81 Put 2 Drops of EGets-It' on
Last Night-NOW Watch

''See-all you have to do is to use your
two fingers and lift the corn right off
That's the way 'Gets-It' always works
Yon just put On about drops. Then the
corn not only shrivels, but loosens from
the toe, without affecting the surround
a pleasure to have corns and see how
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
You Just Rub It On Over Throat anc
Chest-ReIieves by inhalation ane
Absorption

In the South everyone uses the
outside" application-vick's Vap-O-
Rub Salve-in place of internal medi-
cines for all forms of cold troubles,
from head colds, asthmatic and ca
tarrhal troubles, down to deep chest
colds. sore throat, bronchitis or in
cipient pneumonia Last winter it
was introduced in Kansas for the first
time, and Byrnes Pharmacy presented
Mrs. J. M. Magill, ia S. 5th st, Atchi-
son, with complimentary jar, and re-
quested that she give it a thorough
test.
Mrs. Magfll reports-'T have tried
Vicks Vap-O-Rub in cases of cold
and Group, and consider 1t the best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
EAST SIDE

Notes and personals from East Side.
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street.
telephone between s and 10 a. m, $3.50;
other hours, 4751 K-2-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19
SANTA FE

Notes and personals from Santa Fe,
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street,
telephone between 8 and 10 q. m, $3.50 !;
other hours. 1851 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-19

Coal Oil Cook Stoves at Forbes's.-
Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
MASONIC MEETING

At the meeting of Marion-Dunn
Lodge, F. & A. M, last night, beau
tiful pastmaster's jewel was bestowed
upon Mr.. N. I. Gott1ieb, one of the
veteran members of the lodge and the
order. The jewel was rendered by
Mr.. G. w. Scoffeld, who accompanied
the presentation with an eloquent
speech. Brother Gottlieb was takei.
utterly by surprise, but when he re-
covered he made an appropriate an
swer Mr.. Gottlieb has progressed
thru all the Offices of the Blue Lodge
and the Royal Arch and 4s an adept
in the work He is one Of the best
posted Masons in the state and is held
in highest honor by his brethren.
The lodge elected the following to
serve as officers during the ensuing
year:
Stephen Jewett, w. NJ; II. o. Cole,
S. W.; J. A. Bouvier. j. W.; w. v.
Wheeler, treasurer; Jake Brown, sec
retary. These officers will be INSTALL
ed at the next meeting.
Mr.. Grider Perkins took the first
degree in Masonry .and it being a
cold night was glad of the warm re-
ception he received.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
GAMBLER

Gambler, Dec. 19.-Mr. and Mrs.
McClain are entertaining their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Jernsoa, who
arrived from the west several days
ago.
Mr.. John Mathews is shipping or
anges this week from his home grove.
His returns from recent shipment
justified his smile of satisfaction.
Miss Myra Agnew. who teaches in
our public school, went to her home
near Ocala Saturday noon for her
weekly visit to home folks.
Mrs. C. w. Quick greeted her GUS
toners Monday with "There is fifteen
cents worth of sugar here for you."
The said sugar was handed out with
the. instructions to make it "do" till
next week.
One of our neighbors has made an
.enviable reputation as cake maker,
with a recipe for molasses cake. She
has handed it to US, and if it wasn't
fer fear of taking advantage of Mr..
Editors good nature we would pro-
duce it and let the good work go still
farther on. Made with spices and
raisins we can imagine we hear even
Santa Claus approval of "yum yum" :"
Mr.. Sam Mathews is another brave
boy who has dopned the khaki and is
now stationed at Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
BLITCHToN

Blitchton, Dec. 19.-Miss Annie
Pope Eagleton will close her school
Friday for the holidays with the fol-
lowing program:
Song, Hark, the Herald Angels
iSng-School.
Welcome-Lois Bitch.
Story of First Christmas-School.
Recitation, Christmas Day-Lilian
Bitch.
What Christmas Means to Us
Drew Goodwin.
Recitation, Keckin' Santa Claus
Clarence Marston.
Recitation-Baxter Mckay.
Song, Up on the House Top-By
rSchool.
Recitation, "Last Christmas
Eleanor Goodwin.
Silent Night, Holy Night.
Dramatized-Lois Bitch.
Dialogue, "a Surprise for Santa
Lydia Coulter and Lois Bitch.
Farewell-Ruth Marston.
Mr.. LOOMS Bitch will act as GOOD
Santa and help with the presents.
Messrs. o. S. Sanders, J. M. Beard,
]. B. George, Kerns Rawls, Drew
Jones and Ed, Stanley attended court
in Ocala this week.
Mr.. B. R. Bitch, Mr.. Earl Phillips;
Misses Eagleton, Lillian and Lois
Bitch visited Ocala Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Rockeldieffer
of Fairgeld were Tuesday visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Hammons and
Miss Rowena Hammons spent Tues
day at Morriston.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
SHOWING THE PROPER SPIRIT
Cheerful Response of a Leesburg
Man to Appeal of the War
Savings Committee
Especial to the Starr

Jacksonville, Dec. 21.-When o. S.
Lang, contracting builder of Lees
burg, received an appeal from the
war savings committee through Di-
rector j. F. c. Griggs at Jacksonville,
to divert a portion of his advertising
space to assist in giving publicity to
the war-savings and thrift campaign,
he wrote his local newspaper, the
Leesburg Commercial, to change his
advertisement for the period of the
war to read as follows:
"The United States government
needs your money now. 1t will help
win the war. Show your colors! Don't
build until the war is won. Let's give
our money and our time now to our
country. Buy thrift stamps and war
savings certificates.
80. S. Lang. Bungalow Builder"
"Leesburg, Florida"
Mr.. Lang has. been cited to the ma
tional war savings committee as ex-
employing that noble spirit of pat
riotism which insures to the Amer
lean nation a united stand in the face
of the enemy, and he is. "doing his
bit" to the fullest of his ability
J. T. C. Griggs,
State Director for Florida, National
War Savings Committee.
Per Goode WI. Guerry,
Publicity Manager.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
COCKTAILS WILL MAKE GOOD
As Quartermaster General of the
American Army, Says
w. ]. Hilands
Jacksonville Metropolis)

w. j. Hilands of Washington, who
has been so instrumental in helping
Jacksonville's committees visiting the
national capital on camp business,
and who is probably one of the best
posted men there, is very happy over
the appointment of Major General
Goethals as the new quartermaster
general, vice Major General Sharpe,
promoted to the war. board.
'I know General Goethals very
WE'LL" said Mr. Hilands today to a
Metropolis reporter, "and no wiser Sc
lection could have been made for the
position of quartermaster general, for
this position is, in my opinion, the
most difficult job now in Washington,
but General Goethals with his won
derful executive ability and organic
ing powers, is able to tackle any prob
lem and the more difficult it is the
better this old army veteran likes it.
Florida, too, will enjoy special fayors
at General Goethals' hands, for he is
thoroughly familiar with conditions in
the Southern states and the quarter
masters camp at Camp Johnston
know will appeal most strongly to
him, as it did to its founder, General
Sharpe, as this camp is undoubtedly
one of the best camps in the Uniteo
States"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, Dec. 20.-Our school
will open again January z, 1918, if
nothing prevents, with Mr.. Luter as
teacher. We wis >hhim much success.
Mr.. Sammie James Fort, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Fort, died in Jackson
vile last Friday morning. His broth
er, Dan was with fim during his ILL
ness. His father and brother, Sidney
went to him but they arrived there a
few hours after his death. He was
laid to rest in the Moss Bluff ceme-
terry the following Saturday. Mr.. w.
E. Martin conducted the funeral. He
leaves to mourn his death a father,
mother, two brothers and one sister,
and a host of relatives and friends.
Mr.. Oliver Fort and Mr.. Bob Griggs
went deer hunting last week. They
had fine luck and killed a large deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Smell and Mrs.
Jack Smell were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aliver Fort Sunday.
Mr.. Jack Smell spent Sunday with
Mr.. HIP. Griggs.
Miss Francis Marsh, Mr.. Ben Hol-
ton, Miss Selma Mckinney and Mr..
Charlie Caldwell were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs Tom Griggs Sunday.
Mr.. Oliver Fort, accompanied by
his son, Percy, Mr.. M. O. Morrison
and Mrs. Ambrose Morrison, made a
flying trip to Ocala Tuesday.
Mrs. A. w. Fort and Mrs. Oliver
Fort are on the sick list. We wish
them speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Morrison and
Mrs Morrison's\ sister left a few
days ago to visit their relatives near
Orlando.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
TO PEOPLE OF FLORIDA
BY BraxtOn Beacham, Federal Food
Administrator of the States

In the approaching observance of
the great universal festival of Christ
mas, the true spirit of which calls
for the practice of self-denial, and
the greater blessings Of giving than
of receiving, I call upon the people
of Florida to respond more freely to
the Christmas spirit. and while in an
ticipation of the joys and pleasures of
the day. may they give due thought
and strong effort to making the
Christmas of 1917 more noted through
their self-denial.
II is not necessary that we take
from ourselves and our children the
joys and smiles that are inherent
rights, but we should make those
joys and smiles embody self-satis-
faction that we have helped to make
more secure the peace-at-h home, and
more certain the return of peace
abroad.
Lurge the people of Florida to bear
in mind, and teach to their children,
that every ounce of wheat, meat and
sugar saved from the Christmas feast
will be an ounce of strength for the
armies of our own and allied nations
who are striving to protect our own
and our fellow countries from autoc-y
racy's domination.
SO let US refrain from careless
uses of those needful foods, and fully
realize that all we save wdl be a
greater support to our soldiers, and
a greater defense against the dan
gers that confroat them, and sure
and powerful factor for an earlier
peace throughout the world.
Let us use wisely, give wisely, and
ever remember that in observance of
this holy Christmas, we can, by our
more thoughtful self-denial, win the
respect of our friends, the gratitude
of our country and allies, and the
blessings of God.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
RUMAN|A INTENDS
To REMAIN
Faithful to the End to the Allies,
Says Her Minister to
France
Associated Press)

Paris, Dec. 21-V. Antonesco. the
Rumanian minister here, issued the
following statement today concerning
the situation on the Rumanian front,
'The armistice is simply measure
of military order imposed on US
through the Rumanian front being
entirely enclosed within the Russian
front 1t would be mistake to make
political deduction. from it. Rumania
intends to remain faithful to her al
liances and work until the end with
the Allies"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
DEATH LIST AT camp
WHEELER HOSPITAL

Macon, Ca, Dec. 21.-Patrick Nc
Laughlin of Company G. 124th Infan-
try, who died in the base hospital
Tuesday night, is, said to have seen
service in the trenches in France il.
the present war. He was Canadian.
The body is still being held and ef-
forts are being made to locate rela-
tives.
The deaths for the past twenty
four hours are as follows:
Clarence E. Tomlin, Company B,
122nd Infantry, cefbro-spinal menin-
gifts.
John B. Hardway, Headquarters
company, 116th Field Artillery, pneu-
monia.
Samuel Evans, Company G, 121st
Infantry, pneumonia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-21
BOOZE AND BoLsHEvIKi

Petrograd, Thursday, Dec. 20.-In-
cessant fighting has occurred in many
parts of Russia in connection with ef-
forts to check drunkenness and pre-
vent raiding of wine cellars. A mob
raided one distillery where fifteen
soldiers drank themselves to death.
The streets are running with wine in
many sections where the soldiers are
pumping out cellars.