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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
they were SORRY
Submarines ON UK 152 Liked
Pirate Life Very Well.
Disappointed When They Were
Ordered Into Port.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE life of pi-
rates suited the officers and crew of
the UK 1872 so well that they were
disappointed when the armistice was
Signed.
This statement was made by Lieut..
Iunius II. Fulcher, u. S. N, of Nor
folk. Va, who arrived here today on
the Cunarder Calonia. He and Lieut..
Frank L. Muller. U. S. N, of Oakland,
Cal. we're prisoners. aboard the UK
152 when hostilities ceased.
q Fulcher and Muller were captured
when the United States freighter I'll
conderoga was sunk In mid-Atlantic.
September 80. Fulcher said the sub
mariners lived unusually well on the
supplies they took from their victims.
They were all enthusiastic kaiserites
and were bitterly opposed to the revo-
luton.
After the sinking of the Ticonderoga
UK 1852. which was a big submarine
American coast On october IL. the
UK 152 and other submarines in these
waters were ordered home. While on
their way back they sank the Nor
wegian bark Stifinder and So her crew
adrift in open boats 1000 miles from
shore.
lad a Close Call.
A British transport was encounter
ed October15. Sixty shots were fired
at her before a British cruiser came
up and dropped nine depth charges.
which exploded so close to the sub
marine that she was badly shaken.
Two days later they fired eighty-three
shots and q torpedo at freighter,
which fired back and forced them to
submerge.
All submarines were called into kiel
on October 20. 1t was while rounding
the north coast of Scotland that the
UK-152 listened in on wireless re-
ports Of the American congressional
elections. in which the officers and
crew seemed greatly interested.
On November news of the revolu-
ton was received This cast a blanket
of gloom over the crew. which was
deepened when the armistice was
signed.
Fulcher and Muller were taken to
KEEL where they remained until the
German submarines were surrendered.
They went to Harwich with a fleet OF
twenty-eight.
Among the other passengers on the
Calonia was Capt. Orrin G. Muffin.
u. S. N, who had supervision of
American mining operations in Euro
pean waters
Most of the 5000 mines which the
Americans placed in the North sea
were assembled at a factory in Scot
land. built by Americans and operated
by 1000 special workmen from the
United States. Muffin said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
CALL OFF PARLIAMENT
Spanish Troubles Do Not Seem To
Be Settled Yet,

Madrid, Dec. 17.-Premier Roman
ones, after a cabinet meeting called
to consider serious outbreaks in Cata-
lonia, has issued a note declaring that
the king had been asked to sign a de-
cree suspending parliament.
There was a collision Sunday be-
tween the police and a crowd after
Socialist Republican meeting at Barna
in favor of the autonomy of Catalonia
as a democratic republic. One person
was killed and six were injured. SINH
lar trouble occurred in Bilbao.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
Try Making Your Gum
Cough Remedy
Yoa can save about e2, and hsvc
. better remedy than the ready.
made kind. Easily done.

If you combined the curative proper:
ties of every known ready made"
cough remedy, you probably could not
get as much real curative. power as
there is in this. simple homemade
cough syrup, which is easily prepared
in few minutes,
Get from any druggist 2H ounces
of Pinex, pour it into a pint bottle
and fill the bottle with syrup, using
either plain granulated sugar syrup,
clarified molasses, honey, or corn
syrup, as desired. The result is q
full pint of really better cough syrup
than you could buy ready-made for
three times the money. Tastes pleas
ant and never spoils.
This Pinex and Syrup preparation
gets right at the cause of q cough and
gives almost immediate relief. 1t loos-
ems the phlegm, stops the nasty throat
tickle and heals the sore, irritated
membranes SO gently and easily that
it is really astonishing.
A DAYS use will usually overcome
the ordinary cough and for bronchitis,
Group, whooping cough and bronchial
asthma, there is nothing better.
sPinex is a most valuable cobcen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and has been used for
generations to break up severe coughs.
To avoid disappointment. ask p your
with full directions. and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give alb
solute satisfaction or money promptly
refunded. The Pinex Co.. IT. Wayne,
Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

garet Bostick. 1860 White.1
Mr.. John McGrath of 400 f. Sth street
who has been i'll is improving.
The T. S. c. club has been Indefinitely
postponed.
Mr. and Mrs, H. Hackle of 1O4 ". Lake
stree. are the parents of a baby girl.
Miss Eva -COnnors Of East Third street
is reported recovering
Mr.. c. A. Msttingly will arrive home
Tuesday evening from Lawrence where he
has been in training.
Mrs Brentnall Of 100 East Sixth who
has been sick for some time Is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Newman, 110O Ea st
Eighth street, are the parents Of a baby
girl. born December Z.
Mrs II. Winfield of Lime street. and
mother have returned from Warren. Mo.
Mrs. Z. Parks who has been Ill for sew
ersi mouths at her daughters, Mrs 8. Nor
man Of Jefferson street, remains about the
same.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Neil have gone to
Kansas City for a few days.
Mrs. c. Scott Of Indianapolis. Ind, Is
visiting relatives and friends in Topeka.
The reception and entertainment to be
given by DIR. and Mrs. c. c. Howard on
New Years eve for the adult Bible class Of
the East Side NJ E. church has been post
Poned Indefinitely on account Of the influ-
enza- Mrs. Howard is the teacher of the
class.
The L. S. to the B. of L. F. and f. viii
meet for business session with Mrs. Fl.
B. ConweH Wednesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
HIS HUNGER STRIKE FATAL
Canadian Tried Three of Them-The
Last Was Too Much,

Chicago. Dec. 17.-van skedine, %,
a Canadian. today ended his hunger
strike. He is dead
Skedine was sent to Jail for a year
by Judge K. NJ. Lands last Angus st
as =, draft evader. Immediately he
began a hunger strike, but repented in
a few days, Shortly after, however,
sixteen days.
A third strike was started and in
fourteen days he decided to eat, but
this time his digestive organs refused
to function. He was transferred to a
hospital where he died today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
HEARS UNTERMYER TODAY
Senate Committee Takes Up Its Inves-
tigntion Once More.

Washington, Dec. 17.-After its
brief holiday. the senate committee
that is investigating the German prop
uganda system in this country, re-
sumed it's sessions today with Samuel
Untermyer of New York, scheduled to
appear as the chief witness. INTER
myers name has figured in previous
hearings .YTH-Hl
District Attorney Becker of New
York is due to appear Thursday and
may take several days to tell of his
part in running down some of the
leaders among the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
SEND BUSINESS MEN THERE
Wilson Approves Taking Care OF For
eign Trade in Better Shape.

Washington, Dec. 17.-President
Wilson has approved. by wireless. the
suggestion of Secretary Redfield in
his annual report that business men
as commercial attaches should be as
signed to American embassies and
legations to aid development of
United States trade abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
Guaranteed to Put on Firm Healthy Flesh
and to Increase Strength, yiKcr
l' and Nerve Force.

Weak, thin peop e-men or women--are
nearly always nervous wrecks; thus con-
clusive1y proving that thinness, weakness,
debility and neurasthenia are almost ip-
variably due to nerve starvation. Feed your
nerves and all thes. symptoms due 20
nerve starvation will disappear.
' Eminent specialists state that the best
nerve food fs on organic phosphate known
among druggists at itro-Phosphate. u five
grain tablet of which should be taken wi, h
each meal. Being a genuine nerve buil'.r
and not stimulani habit forming drug.
Bftro- Phosphate can. DE safely taken by rhe
weakest and most delicate sufferer. aud
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
Hawaiian Into Port.

New York, Dec. 17.-With a hole in
her bow. as a result of a collision
with theBrit;sh steamship Larchtrove,
in which the latter sank with seven
teen of her crew, the transport Ha-
waiian arrived here today in ballast.
She put back to Gibraltar after the COL
lision with the rescued members of
the Larchtrove's crew and resumed
her voyage otter repairs were made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
ELDORADO BANKER DEAD.
Ray f. Frazier, Victim of Pneumonia
Prominent in OH DeyeIeD-,,er,t

Eldorado. Kan. Dec. 17.-Ray E.
Frazier, president of the Citizens State
bank of Eldorado. died Monday at the
Antlers hotel in Colorado Springs of
pneumonia. He was AZ years old and
was active in the oil development of
Butler county.
Mrs. Frazier and a daughter, Hen
rietta. 3 years old, survive. The body
will be brought here for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
GET READY FOR TOURIST
Villages In the Battle Zone Protect the
'Slghts."

Washington, Dec. 17.-Villages in
the battle zone are preparing for the
after-the-war tourist. In the Vosges
where Americans held the line. forth
fled positions are to be preserved as
sights" Plans for building hotels to
accommodate tourists are under way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
J. DEMPSEY WHIPS MORRIS
Original White Hope Loses Third
Time to Title Aspirant.

New Orleans. La, Dec. 17.-For the
third time in his history. Jack Demp-
sey was today in possession of vic
tory over Carl Morras. the original
white hope. He slowed Morris away
IN the first round of scheduled
twenty round go here Monday night
in an open air arena. A left hook
to the solar pleXus did it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
Cain or a CONTRACT.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE war de-
partment today ordered the abandon
ment of the building of the machine
shop for the Holt Manufacturing COM
pany. Peoria, Ill. q war project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
They Will Celebrate.

Melbourne, Dec. IA three days
program of celebration in Australia
upon the official declaration of peace
has been agreed upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
Hair Removed
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
North Side Neu,s

Items for this column may be left at
PetrO's drug store, or call Eleanor
kimball. phone 3G31. after 2 p. M:
other hours phone $3.50.
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SANTA FE NOTES

Items for this column may be
phoned to $3.50 between hours of and
ii 80 A. M Other hours. call Mrs. Mar
garet Bostick, 1860 White.J
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EAST SIDE NOTES

Items for his column may be
phoned to $3.50 between hours of s nn'i
IL 80 A. m. Other hours. call Mrs. Mar
garet Bostick. 1860 White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
YANK FLEET NOT AT POLA.
Italian Embassy Says the Report 1.
UnfOundcd One

London, Dec. 1.-THE Italian en-
bassy here states that the report from
Laibich to the effect that an American
squadron had arrived at Pola was I'M
founded
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
Big Lumber Transfer.

M. M. and C. R. Taplin closed one
of the largest real estate deals in a
bought out the entire holdings of the
Silsby Lumber Co. in Lowell, adding
to their already large interests in
timber lands in that section. The
sale includes one of the best equipped
sawmills in this vicinity, grist mill,
box and dressing mill and all the
personal property owned by the firm.
Mr.. Taplin when interviewed was not
able to give the public all his plans
regarding the management of the
but it is safe to say that
he will develop the property with the
energy for which he is famous.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
Porter HI. Dale Address.

A crowded house greeted the
speakers Tuesday evening when the
Hon. Porter H. Dale came on from
Washington at the request of the
Hon. G. S. Skinner, senior member
of the firm Skinner Lumber Co., dom
ors of the national flag, service flag
and honor roll to the community and
to be hung in the opera hall. The
honor roll was designed by Clarence
Cole. After music by the orchestra
prayer was offered by the Rev. w.
S. Simthers. Rev. R. A. Hamilton
presented the flags in behalf of the
company to which o. w. Locke re-
sponded.
Hon. C. S. Skinner presented the
speaker who began by saying: eve
do not begin to realize what this pc
riod in the worlds history means. All
other times sink into insignifcance
in comparison now when the civiliza-
ton of the world is at stake in this
combat against the climb of all the
ages and had we elected a president
that succeeded in keeping us out Of
war we might have thought we would
have gained the whole world but we
would have lost our own soul in
stead" He took the audience, many
of them fathers, mothers, brothers.,
sisters, wives and sweethearts Of the
boys "over there" over to the bat
tlefields of France and made them
see what it means by his word pic
lures more clearly than ever before,
took them to that large area of des-
olation where once there were thou
sands of little villages before the
Germans concentrated their fire on
them in 1916.
He spoke of the heroism and sacri-
fees of the French, English and Can
adam soldiers that fought on and on
and on for months at Verdun, Ypres
and saved France, saved England,
saved the United States and saved
YOU.
He visited the vast underground
cave, where were quartered a whole
army, visited the Vermont boys and
spoke very feelingly of the meeting
and said it should be the whole pur-
pose Of everyone to do all that is
possible for the boys who 60 into
battle "over there" And when we
ask the question, "Why this great
sacrifice the answer is eve have
to do it because we have become the
great American nation of whom God
requires it,"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
Red Cross War Fund.

1t should be generally understood
that the quota for Orleans in the Red
Cross drive beginning on May goth,
amounting to $1,000 and Bloomington
500, will be taken from the fund
raised by the War Relief association
or war chest, so called. All those who
pledged a certain sum of money each
week are contributing to the Red
Cross War fund now being raised, Y.
M. G. A. drive to come later and all
other calls for war work that are en-
dorsed by the government, including
local Red Cross, and the money being
raised by the entertainment commit
tees of which there are twelve headed
by an efficient chairman, goes into
the treasury of the local Red Cross.
At a meeting of the association
Monday evening it was voted to take
$11OO from the treasury for the Red
Cross drive.
This is a more businesslike and
systematic way of meeting our obi
cations than whenever there is a call
to start out and solicit. Will all
those who have pledged to the above
fund please remember and keep paid
up to date. Call and pay Harlan
Sears at the bank.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29

Mrs. Lincoln Campbell went Sun
day to visit in the home of her broth
err, George Grey, in Morgan before
going to her new home in Springfield,
Mass. Miss Lucy will stay in the
home of J. H. Bartlett.
The Red Cross received $50 from
the musical entertainment given by
A. H. Billiard Thursday night, and
$21 from the Bloomington entertain
ment committee, Mrs. E. A. Gross
and Miss Eva Day, chairmen.
The Home Guards went to Morris
vile Sunday, the company being join
ed there by companies from st. AL
bans, st. Johnsbury and Morrisville
and took part in drill, many inter-
ested spectators being present.
Rev. R. A. Hamilton will give the
Decoration day address in the Opera
hall at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The school children will march from
the schoolhouse at 10 a. m. and the
usual Decoration day program will be
carried out.
CONTINUED on opposite page.)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
School Operetta.

The pupils of the first seven
grades Of the Orleans Graded school
are working very hard to prepare an
operetta for presentation Thursday
evening, June 9Th.
The play, GIN Flower Garden" is
a day from the life of the flowers
Before Dawn and her Sunbeams
arrive the Flowers are awakened by
the Birds and are refreshed by the
Dews. Soon White Clouds and Fair
Weather visit the Flower garden and
Noon brings her Butterflies to dance
for the Flowers. In the afternoon
Rain is a visitor heralded by Winds
and Storm Clouds and followed by
Rainbow. 1t is then evening and
Sunset appears. Dusk and the Fire
flies follow and soon the Flowers fall
asleep, lighted only by the glow of
the Firefies. There will be a big
chorus of children and many pretty
costumes.
Price of admission and further no.
tice will appear next week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
state meeting of the Woman's Home
Missionary society as a delegate.

state meeting of the Woman's Home
Missionary society as delegate.
Mrs. Ryder and Mrs. L. S. Alden
went to Lyndonville the first of the
week to spend some time in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson.
Mrs. George Magoon, Mrs. L. j.
Findley and the Misses Lillian and
Olive Findey attended the funeral of
James Squires at Newport Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Gardyne Of
Richford spent a short time in town
Monday while on the way to their
summer home at Lake Willoughby.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will give a lawn
party on the church lawn Tuesday
evening at 7.30. Ice cream and cake
will be served.
Mrs. R. A. Hamilton went to St.
Adams Tuesday morning to attend
the Woman's Home Missionary meet
ing with Mrs. E. w. Barron of Bar
ton, going in the Barron car.
Those who attended the state meet
were Mrs. C. D. French, Mrs. G. j.
Gross, Miss Ruth Richmond, Mrs.
G. S. Dodge and Paul French.
Mrs. F. L. Lanphear returned from
Barre Friday night and went with
her son, Leonard, to st. Johnsbury
Saturday. He has developed trouble
with his ear, which may lead to an
operation.
C. S. Skinner, F. c.. Brown and R.
A. Bean attended the funeral of
James Squires at Newport Sunday.
Mr.. Squires was for time in part
nership with Mr.. Skinner in the lum-
Der business.
Remember the school thrift cele-
bration at the opera house May 31st.
Governor Horace F. Graham will
speak, also Hon. G. w. Davis, chair
man of the Orleans county war saw
ings stamp committee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
ORLEANS LOCAL MENTION

Lester Kinsley is working for
Twombly & Cotton.
Little Gladys Merrill was operated
on for adenoids Saturday.
Delmar Stevens of Fairfax has
been visiting relatives in town.
M. M. Taplin and C. R. Taplin have
bought the Aaron Wiley estate.
There will be regular meeting of
the U. E. S. on Thursday evening.
Merle Colburn of St. Johnsbury
visited friends in town last week.
Hugh Smith with the Canadian
Engineers is home on a furlough.
Mrs. Nancy Lamb of Barnet is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. N. Full
Mrs. P. B. Fisk came last week
to visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. c.. E..
Gay.
Henry Currier is about to move in
to the Charles Glib house on Maple
street.
George Ford of Concord, N. H., is
in town on business and visiting
friends.
Mrs. Gertrude Fischlin of ST..
Johnsbury is visiting her father and
sisters in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Dwinell attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Buchanan in
Glover Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Twombly, Miss Ruby
Trip and Mrs. Jesse Bates were in
Newport Saturday.
F. C. Perry of Natick, Mass, WIS.,
tied his daughter, Mrs. A. o. Austin
Friday and Saturday.
Word has been received of the safe
arrival overseas of Leon Turnbull,
who sailed two weeks ago.
Max Doe has been working for
Carroll Jenkins in the market in the
rush hours during the evening.
Mrs. e. B. Rowell arrived home on
Wednesday night from an extended
visit in New York and Boston.
Mrs. A. A. Puffer of Manchester,
n: H., has been visiting her nephew,
Will Simpson, the past few days.
Miss Ruth Shippee has finished
working for Mrs. A. c.. Harris and
returned to her home in Coventry.
Mrs. John Kipp and son, Frederick,
of Newport, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sisco.
John Blay has finished work for
the telephone company and commence
ed work Monday for the Park View
garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Tripp and
Mrs. Moulton of Charleston visited at
the home of DR.. F. L. Lanphear, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Kendall, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. John Collins,
went Saturday to visit another
daughter in Westfeld.
Mrs. Irene Nye and Miss Clara
Dwinell went to St. Johnsbury last
week to visit Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Her
bert and Mrs. Perley.
Miss Edith Lothrop returned home
from Boston Saturday and will work
during the summer in the office of
the Parker-Young company.
Mrs. M. L. Pearson spent Sunday
in St. Johnsbury and went to Nor
witch Monday to attend the Orange
County w. G.. T. u. convention.
Mrs. D. s. Morrison went Tuesday
morning to st. Adams to attend the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29

Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
w. s. Smithers, Pastor.
The prayer service will be held to.
night at the church vestry.
Sunday services. Sermon at 1890
by the pastor. Bible school at noon
Junior League at 3 p. m.
Evening service at 8 o'clock. A
praise service followed by short
practical sermon. We shall be glad
to welcome any strangers or any who
choose to come in with us.
These are busy days with many
calls upon our time and strength,
fail to honor God with our first and
best.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29
Peerless
Underwear

An entirely new line of this popular
make of Muslin Garments direct
from the factory.
Robes, Chemises, Combinations,
Petticoats, Drawers, Corset Covers
A better assortment than we have
ever shown, and few numbers Of
high class for those who want a
better grade.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-29

and lots of them, just in. High
Shoes, Low Shoes, Black Shoes,
Brown Shoes, White Shoes and
more White Shoes. 3o2 pairs in
this one lot. More to follow.
The Dolores star., 1918-05-24
HsIpIns on the Farms.

Farm women, boys, and girls in
Indiana are helping food production By
taking the places Of the men who have
been called to the colors and the city
industries. Investigation Of the cost
Of milk production. conducted by the
dairy division Of the United States
department Of agriculture. in co-opera-
tion with Purdue university, shows
that. in 1015-16. hired men performed
nearly half Of the work in the dairies
In the Chicago milk district Of northern
Indiana. A year later, after many Of
these men had left to Join the army or
responded to the higher wages paid by
the steel mills and munition factories
at Gary, Ind, and other cities. tho
women and young people went ont to
the barns and are now performing over
half Of the labor which was formerly
done by the hireH :::en. The men who
are left at home are also spending
more time In the dairies. but. were It
not for the fact that their families arc
helping them. they would have consId-
erably less time 10 devote to the pro-
6ucti0n Of much-needed crops.