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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22
lIIILESIoRlES
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1913. by.T. W. Burgess.l y
An Unwilling Sailor.

ship more odd and a crew more queer
You could not find, though you searched year.
It was a ship without sail or rudder.
In fact, it was just an old log. The
crew was just one-Jerry Muskrat. Yes,
sir. Jerry Muskrat was captain. mate,
crew and passenger of that, odd ship.
and not at all paffed up because he
was the whole thing. Truth to tell.
Jerry was anything but puffed up. Just
one glance at him huddled in little
brown bunch on one end of that log
would be enough to tell you that Jerry
was far. very far. from being happy.
The truth is Jerry was an unwilling
sailor Yes. sir. he was very un-
willing sailor on a voyage he didn't
want to take to a place of which he
hadn't the least knowledge.
Already Jerry was farther down the
Laughing Brook than he ever had been
hefore. On all sides the water had
spread and spread over the banks
across the Green Meadows until the
land seemed a long, long way off, such
though he IS, didn't feel like trying to
reach it So he sat hu1dled on the end
Of the los. and was carried along by
the swift current toward the Big River.
Sometimes the log bumped into an
other log or into a tree. Once it hit
so hard that Jerry tumbled off into the
water, but he was back again in a
jiffy.
Presently Jerry heard a soft. sweet
voice calling from the top of a tree
he was passing. For the first time in
Al his life Jerry was not glad to hear
Winsome Bluebird, the herald of sweet
Mistress Spring. He looked up. Win
some was on the topmoSt twig. Even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22
TO URGE HOUSE ACTION
ON D. c. GARBAGE PLANT
D. C. Committee Seeks Authority for
Commission to Take Over
Present Works.

Authority for the District Commits
sioners to take over by condemnation
or purchase and operate the present
garbage disposal plant will be recon-
mended to the House tomorrow follow
ing special meeting of the House Dis
trict committee
The committee is unanimous in its
intention to get for the District Com
missioners. as soon as possible, author
ity to take charge Of garbage disposal,
and legislative action will be expedited
so that an appropriation for the work
may be- determined. upon before the
general District appropriation bill
comes up in the House.
In his report to the House on this
bill, Chairman Johnson Of the House
District committee viii incorporate a
letter written by Chairman Brownlow
of the Board Of Commissioners, urging
the necessity for immediate action. be-
cause the present contract cannot be
renewed.
The bill az reported will offer three
alternative propositions. one for con-
demnation or purchase of the present
large hog farm, on which the garbage
can be used to fatten hogs, and the
third for burial of the garbage.
1t is the general belief following con-
ference between the District Commits
sioners and the House District COM
mittee that the first plan will be fol-
lowed. E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22
Especially Fitted Tor Posts.

In this class certain men have oh
<Ained commissions because they are
gaiined Tor certain specialized tasks
4inly Of a technical or scientific ma
lure Working with the National Re-
search Council at the bureau of stand-
Srds. and In certain special lines of
1vesdgatfon connected with gas de-
Tense, aviation and kindred lines are
young men who are considered Of high
Ulue. In somea cases these men have
been trained in German universities.
ana the country is making use of the
knowledge OF processes that Germany
has evolved. and in other cases these
younger scientific men are developing
and-submarine. anti-aircraft and
which viii serve to make this country,s
DSrucipadon more effective.
Neither does the fact seem to be
SSken. into account, according to War
Department officials. that the per
gDnnel of the men in Washington CON
sanity Is changing. When men are
physically qualified for foreign service
f9ey are removed from assignments in
fhis country and sent abroad. The
0en assigned to work here constitute
an extremely mobile force.
While these replies to critics Of men
In UNIFORM are general, 1t Also was
-0omted out that the allegations are
most general and sweeping, and it was
f1utfmated that II the critics Of the
pRrsonne1 Of the War Department stan
: hre would cite specific cases and
somceS against which they find objection
SPECIFIC explanations could more readily
- made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22
FILES REPLY TO WIFE'S SUIT.
Dr.. Rush W. Conklin Denies Charges
Made in Divorce Plea

DR.. Rushssw. Conklin has fled an
swer to the suit for a limited divorce
brought against him by his wife. Flor
ence NJ. Conklin. The physician was
required. when the suit was filed. to
give bond to remain in Washington
until the case is heard
He denies the charge Of cruelty made
bye the wife and asserts that he has.
rather. been "overindulgent in his
kindness toward her in view of her
alleged neglectful treatment OF him.
The husband also denies that he ever
intended to desert his wife or threat
ened her.
The dharge of the wife. that he is
infatuated with a pretty nurse. is also
denied by the physician. He admits
act as nurse in the preparation for
him of certain meals. required by rea-
son Of his delicate health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22

az Jerry looked Winsome spread his
beautiful blue wings and few toward
the distant Green Forest There were
JOY and happiness in the very sound
Of his voice.
II wish ! could fly" muttered Jerry.
ITS all very well for him to be happy
and Joyous for he can go where he
will I don't know what ever is going
to become of me. I wouldn't go back
II could, because there isn't any
place to go to. One of my houses is
swept away and the other is under
water SO that 1 couldn't possibly -use
it I would drown If I tried to. So
there Is nothing for me to do as see
but to stay right where 1 am until
this old log gets somewhere near
shore. Goodness knows when that will
be or where 1t will be. I'm being car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22
Maynard Debate to Be Held Tonight

The Maynard prize debate given IN
der the direction Of the Maynard Literary
Society, School of Theology. of Howard
University. is to be held tonight at 8
o'clock in Rankin Memorial Chapel The
subject will be 'That the Church Should
Broaden the Scope Of Its Activities to
Include General Community Welfare as
Well as Strictly Religious Duties" The
teams are: Affirmative. David johnson
and Arthur Harry Pace; negative. Arthur
Temple Coleman and Milton Mnians.
The Judges win be Judge Robert H Ter
rell. Roscoe C. Bruce and Rev. DE-. Milton
Wa1drOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22

Gen. Lee Christmas. the noted Central
American revolutionist and soldier of
fortune, has been engaged by President
Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala as chief
OF sanitation and order. Guatemala
City was shaken into ruins a few weeks
ago by an earthquake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CATARRH,
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS AND
HEAD NOISES.

If you know of some one who is troubled
with Catarrhal Deafness, head noises OF
ordinary catarrh cut out this formula and
hand it to them and you may have been the
means of saving some poor sufferer per,
haps from total deafness. In England
scientists for a long time past have recog-
nized that catarrh is constitutional dis
ease and necessarily requires constitutional
treatment.
Sprays, inhalers and nose douches are
liable to irritate the delicate air passages
and force the disease into the middle ear
which frequently means total deafness, or
else the disease may be driven down the air
passages towards the lungs which is equal
~ as dangerous. The following formula
which is used extensively in the damp
English climate Is a constitutional treat
ment and should prove especially efficaci-
GUS to sufferers here who live under more
favorable climate conditions.
Secure from your druggist ! ounce OF
Parmint Double Strengthl. Take this
home and add to it u pint Of hot water
and little graduated sugar; stir until
times a day. This will often bring quick
relief from distressing head noises.
CIogged nostrils should open. breathing
become easy and hearing improve the
inflammation in the eustachian tubes 10
reduced. Parmint used in this way acts
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system and has a tonic action
that helps to obtain the desired resuits.
The preparation is easy to make, costs
little and is pleasant to take. Every per-
son who has eatarrh or head noises or is
hard Of hearing should give this treatment
a Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
ABOVE ESTIMATES
Kansas Has More Than 225,OO0
in New Registration.
Government Had Expected
Only 100000 in the State.

Kansas promises to greatly increase
government estimates of Thursdays
draft registration. Scattering returns
received today at the office OF Charles
S. Hoffman. adJutant general, indi-
Gated that the registration might go
60 per cent above the enrolment of
June 5. 1917. Based on partial returns,
1t is probable the state registered be-
tween 225.00 and 100000 men.
Government estimates placed the
Kansas registration at 201,00o. That
was the basis for this state in esti-
mating national registration of thir-
teen million men. Estimates by state
draft officials were in excess of the
government estimate. They believed
the enrolment might go to 225,0O0.
The few returns sent to Topeka indi-
cate that even the state estimate
would be increased,
May Reach 100000.
Kearny county and two districts in
Wichita city reported a total registra-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
HIGHEST OF HONORS
Legion of Honor Gross Conferred
Upon Maj. Charles Ryder OF Topeka.

Legion of Honor Cross Conferred
Upon Nlst. Charles Ryder OF Topeka.
The cross of the Legion of He nor
has been conferred upon Mai. Charles
Ryder, son of Mrs. l. A. Ryder. of
S24 Quincy street. according to infor-
nation received by relatives here. 1t
is the highest honor the French gov
eminent has to give Mrs Ryder re-
Gently received a letter from her SON &
wife, saying that Major Ryder was
one of class of eight receiving the
decoration.
Major Ryder was sent to France
last November with a training bat
talon of the Sixteenth infantry. On
July 81 he received a machine gun
bullet in the leg. He is now able to
walk.
Ryder graduated from West Point
in 1915. He is 26 years old, is mar
ried and has one child. His wife is a
Trenton, N. J., girl. Mrs Ryder is
mighty proud of the signal honor con-
ferred upon her son. as it Is belle, ed
he Is the first Topeka man to receive
the badge of the Legion OF Honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
Society Women Use
New Wrinkle Remover

Since the discovery that a solution of
ordinary saxolite and witch hazel has a
peculiar effect upon wrinkled SKINS It has
been learned that many prominent society
women all over the country have used this
simple home treatment with great success.
The formula is: powdered saxolite, one
ounce, dissolved in witch hazel, one half
pint. Use daily as a wash lotion.
The beneficial action of this wash is felt
at once. There's an agreeable refresh
ing sensation and feeling of exhilaration.
Flabbiness and all wrinkles are i'm
mediately affected, and the skin soon be-
comes firmer and more youthful looking
No one need hesitate to get the Ingredients
at the drug store and make the remedy
herself. for there are no harmful effects
whatever.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13

ton Thursday of 9,444 men, as against
5000 men in the registration of June
5, 1917. These figures show an in
crease of 3,541 over last year. or So
per cent greater than the 21-31-year-
old registration. II the same ratio is
maintained in the state, 1t is probable
that the toal registration returns may
show nearly 100000 men listed for
classification.
In Kearny county Thursdays regis
5, last year. Wichita registration dis
against q 1917 registration of 2.S75.
Wichita district No. 2 enrolled 4.4S9
men as against 2,754 last year.
Many Volunteers from Here.
Topeka and Shawnee county returns
have not been reported to the adju-
tant generals office. Unofficial re-
ports indicated both city districts
might fall slightly below the estimates.
The slump in local registration is be-
,ieved to be due to the large number
of volunteer enlistments from Topeka
and the unusual man power sent to
ship yards and munition plants.
Not until early next week will COM
plete registration returns be available
in the adjutant generals Office. The
indications that the state has gone far
beyond original estimates, Is based on
the three official returns sent to To-
peka- Should the state at large main
tain the showing of the scattering dis
tricts, q registration fifty to sixty per
cent greater than last year will be
shown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
ARRESTED AS A "DIP''
Joe Schaffer of St. Joseph Thought TIC
BE Pickpocket.

&c PlckpOcket.
| A man whom the police believe to
be a professional pickpocket was
caught Thursday evening at the fair
grounds by Zach Gragg, Santa Fe spe-
cial policeman. According to the
authorities, the man, who gave his
name as Joe Schaffer, was caught in
the act of attempting to take a pocket
book containing $40 from a pocket of
Homer Gragg, a brother to the Santa
Fe officer.
In the course of his investigation at
police headquarters this morning,
Schaffer said he came here from ST.
Joseph Thursday noon to attend the
fair. He works in the circulation de-
partment of the St. Joe Gazette, he
says, and rooms at PIP Purcell street
He had $149.44 in his possession when
taken into custody by the police, but
claimed it was money that he had
saved up.
Schaffer's story was conflicting in
some ways He was in a crowd in.
front of the ticket window, he said,
waiting to get into the grandstand.
when Gragg seized him. AT first he
said he had one hand up at the ticket
window at the time with a dollar bill
in it to purchase his ticket, but later
declared that both hands were down
at his sides at the time. He claims he
has no relatives except a brother in
the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
RAISE-SCOUT FUNDS
Topeka VIII Establish a Regular
Scout Chapter Here.

SEOUL Suapter mere.
At a meeting called by Chairman
Albert Patten of the committee in
charge of the Boy Scot movement to
provide funds for the maintenance OF
a regular scout chapter here, held in
the Chamber OF Commerce this after
noon, 1t was decided to undertake for
next week a publicity campaign last
ing the entire week. After the cam
paign has been pushed to the utmost
extent, committees will be put out for
the purpose OF raising $4,000. the
funds needed. Only three days will be
allowed for this part Of the work.
1t IS the aim of the members of the
committee to get this campaign on,
and completed before September 2S.
On that date starts the fourth liberty
loan campaign with which drNesjthe
Boy Scout committee has no desire to
interfere in the slightest degree. There
is a possibility that members of tsc
Y. NJ. C. A. and Red Cross soliciting
forces will take an active part, as in
dividuals, in the securing of funds for
the Boy Scouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
MUST USE ENVELOPES
rants Will Be Required To
Follow Sugar System.

Restaurants Will Be Required To
Follow Sugar System.
That all sugar served in restaurants
and hotels must be served in envel-
ojes, one spoonful to the envelope,
was the order received today by
Frank Beck, local representative of
sugar conservation measures.
Heretofore hotels and restaurants
have been allowed to follow their own
inclinations in the. matter of serving
sugar. In some places customers
were asked If they desired sugar in
their coffee or tea and the allotted
amount of sugar. il SO desired, was
added before the serving. In other
places envelopes. containing the re-
quired amount of sugar were served to
the customer along with the rest of
his order and he could either use the
sugar or not. just as his taste hap
pened to be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
Rcnounce Swiss Treaty.

Paris, Sept. 13.-Dispatches from
Geneva state the French have re-
nounced the Franco-Swiss commercial
convention of 1906. 1t is explained
that this is due to the entente policy
to put an end to all commercial treat
les in which the most favored nation
clause exists with a view to prevent
ing the enemy from benefiting after
the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
CAMPS ARE HEALTHIER
Fewer Deaths Reported for the Week
by Surgeon General Gorgas.

Washington. Sept. 13.-General i'm
provement in the health conditions of
training camps and environments is
shown in Surgeon Genera Gorgas's
health report for the week ending Sep
TENDER 6. There was a marked de-
crease In the number of cases o. pneu-
monia. measles. meningitis. malaria
and dysentery and there were ninety
five deaths compared with 1T the
week before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-13
Gcneral BrusiIoff KiIIcd,

Copenhagen. Sept. 13.-General
Brusiloff. former commander in chief
of the Russian armies. has been killed
at Moscow, near the Sabrin prison, ac-
cording to dispatches reaching here
today from Kieff.
The Winslow mail., 1918-01-18
Notice of Hearing Petition.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT,
State of Arizona, in and for
Navajo County. In the matter
of the estate of Chas. L. Finn,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
Geo. H. Keyes, Jr., has filed in
this Court certain document
purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Chas. L. Finn, de-
ceased, together with his peti-
tion praying that said document
be admitted to probate in this
Court as the last Will and Testa-
ment of said Chas. L. Finn who,
said petitioner alleges, is de-
ceased, and that letters of Ad-
ministration with will annexed
issue thereon to said petitioner,
and that same will be heard on
Monday the 28th day of January,
A. d. 1918, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the court
room of said Court, in the Court
House, in the Town of Holbrook,
County of Navajo, State of Ari-
zona, and all persons interested
in said estate are notified then
and there to appear and show
cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
LLOYD C. HENNING, Clerk.
Dated December %, 1917.
The Winslow mail., 1918-01-18
STATE OF ARIZONA
Office of the
ARIZONA CORPORATION

AhlLOINA OOhI OhA11ON
COMMISSION
United States of America,
State of Arizona-ss.
The Arizona Corporation Commits
sion does hereby certify that the an
nexed is true and complete trans
cript of the
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
THE DIGGER CREEK CATTLE
COMPANY
which were filed in the office of said
Arizona Corporation Commission on
the End day of January, A. D., 1918,
at 10 o'clock a. m., as provided by law.
In Testimony Whereof, The Arizo-
ma Corporation Corporation Commits
sion, by it's Chairman, has hereunto
set its hand and affixed its Official
Seal. Done at the City of Phoenix,
the Capitol, this End day of January,
A. D., 1918.
ARIZONA CORPORATION
(SEAL) COMMISSION,
F. A. JONES, Chairman.
Attest: SAM w. PROCTOR,
Secretary.
The Winslow mail., 1918-01-18
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the state of Arizona, in and
for the county of Navajo. D.
Sachs & Sons, plaintiff, VS. w.
G. Kelly. defendant. Notice
of sheriff. sale.
Under and by virtue of an ex-
ecution out of the superior court
of the state of Arizona, in and
for the county of Navajo, upon
the 17th day of December, 1917,
and to me as sheriff Of said coun-
ty and state duly directed and
delivered on the judgment rem
dered in said court in the above
entitled action on the 25th day of
July, 1917, for the sum of six
hundred and thirty-one dollars
and f1fty-seven cents and inter-
est from the 1st day of February
1916, at the rate of six per cent
per annum until paid, and costs
amounting to eleven dollars and
twenty cents.
Public notice is hereby given
that | will at the door of the
court house of said county of Ma
vajo at the hour of 10 O'Clock a.
m. on the 18th day of January,
1918, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash in lawful
money of the United States of
America, all right, title, claim
and interest of the above named
defendant in and to the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit:
Lots seven (7) and eight (8).
of Block X. of the Town of Win
slow, Navajo county, Arizona,
according to the plat thereof now
on file with the county recorder
at Holbrook, Navajo county, Ar
iona, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the
amount due on said judgment,
interest, costs of suit, and accru-
ing costs. Dated this 10Th day
Of December, 1917.
K. L. NEWMAN, Sheriff.
The Winslow mail., 1918-01-18
UNITED STATES LAND OF

oANA l. III ~ L "A LO LAM VI
flee at Phoenix, Arizona.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
state of Arizona has filed in this
office it's School Indemnity Land
Selection Lists as follows, apply
ing to select as indemnity the
lands described, to-wit:
L-1387, S-O37267. In T. IA N,
R 18 E. All of Sec. 4.
L-1388, S-O37266. In T IA N,
R 18 E. Lots l, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, Z,
south half northeast quarter,
southeast quarter northwest quar-
ter, east half southwest quarter,
north half southeast quarter,
southwest quarter southeast quar-
ter, Sec. 6.
L 1889. S-O37266. In T IA N,
R, 18 E. All Sec. 8.
L. 1890. S-O37264. In T. IA
N, R 18 E. southeast quarter
southeast quarter, Sec. 6; east
half Sec. IL.
L-1391. S-O37263. In T. II
N, R 19 E. All of Sec. 8.
(All in G. & S. r. ND
During the five weeks period
of publication of this notice, or
any time thereafter and before
final approval and certifcation,
this office will receive protests or
contests as to any of the above
tracts applied for and transmit
the same to the General Land
Office. Dated at Phoenix, Ari-
zona, Dec. IA, 1917.
]. L. IRWIN, Register.
JOHN J. BIRDNo, Receiver.
Date first publication, Jan. 4-18
The Winslow mail., 1918-01-18
In Dancer.

snow they say women are to wear
trousers"
"Ahai I thought I noticed my wife
viewing my best pants with specula-
tive eye."