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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
RATE ROW IS ON
Fraternal Aid Union Split Over
! Proposed Increase. -
Organization Has About 1000
Members in Topeka.

A disturbance has been created in
fraternal insurance circles in Topeka
by the proposed raise in insurance
rates to the older members of the Fra
ternal Aid Union. 1t is asserted by
some members that the organization
is threatened with disruption if the
raise is made, and that it will proba-
bly, be absorbed by some other society.
The faction in the organization,
however, in favor of the increase be-
lieves that the step is calculated to
strengthen the order and to put it
upon a financial basis that will give
it the same safe and permanent foot
ing as that of the old line insurance
companies,
1000 Members Here.
The FraternaI Aid Union in this city
has about thousand members, and is
a part of national organization which
has its headquarters at Lawrence.
There are two or three branches of
the order in Topeka.
The head of the south side organiza-
ton is ]. G. Kerr. a grocery store
clerk, and the head of the North To-
peka branch is Flora Peppmyer. Two
lodges, formerly known as the Fra
ternal Aid, and the F'raternal Union
have united to form the present or
ganization of Fraternal Aid Union.
One of the members in discussing
the proposed raise in rates for the
older members, said:
Such an arrangement would serve
to strengthen the organization. Many
fraternal orders are going under in
keeping to the old rates which are
usually cheaper than the old line in
surance rates. A raise in the rates
would serve to prevent the socict ),
from any such trouble"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
HOLDING DOWN FLU"
Conditions Are Materially Improved in
Kansas, Health Board Says.

The influenza situation in Kansas
was materially improved today, ac-
cording to the reports to the state
board of health. Only ten new cases
were reported. six in Hiawatha, two
in Linn county and two in Sumner
county. The cases in Brown and
Linn counties adds these two counties
to the list where the disease has ap-
peared. There are now twenty-four
counties in which influenza has APP
peared. The two Sumner county
cases are of soldiers who have just
returned to their homes on furlos.
No report was received today from
DR.. J. J. Sippy, epidemiologist for the
board, who went to Hays Tuesday to
investigate the situation there. More
than 200 cases and two deaths were
reported from Hays. 1t is not known
here whether there were any addi-
tional cases or deaths in that town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
HAVE A NEW ARMORY
Men of Company H To Make Head
quarters at 112 f. Seventh st,


quarters at 112 f. Seventh st.
The third and part of the second
floor of 112 East Seventh street has
been remodeled and fitted up as an
armory for Company H, Fourth regi-
ment, Kansas National Guard. The
third floor of this building was once
occupied by the Loyal Order of Moose.
At the front is large hall with an ex-
cellent floor, which was used for
lodge meetings, dances and entertain
ments. This hall, originally about SO
by as feet, has been heightened by
tearing out several small rooms, and
now there is ample space for squad
and platoon drills.
At the back of the main hall is, a
lavatory, and also some rooms which
can be used for storing the company
arms and equipment, and for cloak
and dressing rooms whenever the
company has an entertainment
On the second floor is a small room
set apart especially for the commits
stoned officers. The armory is well
heated and lighted
Company H will meet at the army
at O'Clock Thursday evening to take
part in the liberty loan parade, and
will afterwards go to the city audi
torium to hear Trooper, O'Connor
speak.
Non-commissioned officers school
this week will be held at the armory
on Friday evening at 1880 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
ARMY GETS JUNK MAN
Edward Blacker, Topeka Dealer, Vol
UNFAIRLY Indicted Into Service.

EtlttdEu ol6ShCTs 1OkCfhfS DC01OHs y "a
UNFAIRLY Indicted Into Service.
Edward Blacker, a member of the
firm of Blacker Brothers. junk deal
ers, went to Fort Riley today under a
voluntary induction. Blacker will en-
ter the reclamation department of the
ouartermaster's corps 1t is a job
that will call into use all the expert
ence Blacker has had as dealer in
Junk. The reclamation department of
the army is growing larger every day
and many, things which were once
abandoned or destroyed are now put
to some valuable use thru the efforts
of the reclamation department.
The war department recently
opened the way to the possibility of
obtaining commissions in this COM
paratively new work. The order
spoke particularly of men with ex-
perience which would make them val
liable in the work of reclamation and
also merf with experience as garden
ers, who could be used as officers in
charge of growing vegetables and
flowers at the various army camps and
HOSPITALS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

FLOYD W. BAILEY, son of Mr. aud Mrs.
William Bailey, Twentieth and Lime
streets. died at Camp Grant Rockford,
Ill, last Saturday. He was taken i'll with
Influenza which developed into pneumonia.
Funeral announcement later.
MRS. MELLA DALE BULLOCK, age SO,
wife of w. H. Bullock, died October ..
Mrs. Bullock is survived by her husband.
three children Ruth A., Doris June, and
Geneva Hill; and her mother, Mrs. Dora E.
Merritt of Voltage, Oregon. Funeral an
nouncement later.
REUBEN H TOWN sge 7s, farmer
prominent in Shawnee county for the last
forty years. died September 30 in San
Pedro. Calf. He is survived by his wife
and six children, Cornelia. Norman. Har-
old. Ruby, Harry and Mrs. W. f. Kasse-
baum. The body will arrive here tonight.
The funeral will be held in Valencia some
time tomorrow.
EDWARD NJ. NAUMAN, age 49, son of Mr.
and Mrs. c. H. Nauman, of Rochester, died
this morning. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the
Rochester school. Burial in Rochester GEM
etery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SIT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

going to Washington six months ago.
Merriam is now in complete charge of
the selection of men for every depart
ment of the Red Cross in America, not
only for the environments, but for the
bureaus in Washington and the divi-
sional centers.
Merriam told of the work other To-
peka men in the service are doing,
and remarked especially on the quick
response the Topeka men have given
when called by the Red Cross.
Merriam was introduced to the din
ers today by George P. McEntire,
president of the Chamber of Com
merce. Merriam will leave tomorrow
noon for Denver. He will return to
Topeka Saturday noon, and Sunday
noon will leave for Washington.
Full advantage of the record lunch
con crowd at the Chamber of Com
merce this noon was taken by Spe
cial representative of the war depart
ment Harvey Holleman, in Topeka,
in the interest of the department, was
invited to speak after he had ex-
planned his mission.
Pershing Needs Munitions.
CHASING one of his revelations as a
semi-secret dispatch, Holleman stated
that General Pershing in a recent wire
to the war department stated that the
American troops overseas are already
using the reserve supplies of certain
classes of munitions. Holleman de-
clared that Pershing said in his wire
that these classes of ammunition
would not only have to be replaced but
would have to be substantially in
creased if the Americans are to be
able to continue the offensive on the
present scale. Holleman says that
Pershing demands the munitions be-
fore January 1.
Having driven home this demand,
Holleman said that his mission in
I
work in the big powder mills at Nj
tro. w. Va. Holleman said that the
men desiring to do their part of the
war in the production of needed mu-
nitions should apply at once at the
nearest office of the United States
empIoyment bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
DIR. Edmund j. KuIp. who Is wanted
by Red Cross.

Merriam stated that an effort will
be made to have Doctor Kulp granted
a leave of absence from his pastorate
on the grounds that the Red Cross
needs him. If the leave is granted it
is planned that Doctor Kulp will go to
Washington to take charge of a school
of instruction where prospective field
directors of the American Red Cross
will be taught the principles of the
Red Cross work in the environments.
Topekans Doing Good Work.
In his talk at the Chamber of Com
merce Merriam RETAINED from saying
very much about himself, except that
he had received one promotion since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
AN INCREASE IN EXPORTS.
Commerce Department Reports Nearly
Five Billions in Eight Months.

Washington, Oct. department of
commerce figures on exports and i'm
ports for the eight months ended
August, 1918. show exports valued at
s4,911, 55Ss671 were made in the first
eight months of the present year.
During the corresponding period of
1917, exports were valued at $4,149,-
441,S47
imported the first eight months of the
present year, and goods worth $2,046,-
97.605 were sold by foreign countries
to America in 1917. The figures show
a heavy United States balance with
the United Kingdom, the heaviest
buyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
CAPT. BROWNE IN U. S.
Horton Officer Back To Become In.
structor at Camp Dix

HOrtOn Ohhcer BACK TO BecOmc In
structor at Camp Dix.
Horton, Kan, Oct. 2.ECapt. Charles
II. Browne. owner and editor of the
Horton Headlight-Commercia who
has been in France since last spring
as captain of Kansas National Guard
company, is back in the United States
He has been assigned to Camp Dix.
New Jersey, as an instructing officer.
Captain Browne is we'll known in
editorial circles in Kansas. He went
ito the border when trouble threatened
with Mexico in 1916, and was put at
the head of an Abilene company be-
fore the guardsmen sailed for France.
Captain Brownies wife is running his
newspaper here while he is in army
service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
Cotton 54.4 Per Cent.

Washington, Oct. 2.-This years
cotton crop was estimated at 1885,
900 equivalent 500-pound bales by the
of agriculture today, bas-
ing its estimate on the condition of
the crop on September rs, which was
N54.4 per cent of normal and which
forecasts yield of 1871 pounds to the
acre. Ginning by states follows: Ar
kansas, 200, 573; Missouri, 4,4S4; Okla
homa, 153,425.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
KULP is WANTED
Red Cross Seeks To Draft Him
for Services.
C.B. Merriam Makes Announce
ment at the G.. of c.
TOPEKANS DOING GOOD WORK
Associate Director Tells of Ser
vices They Are Rendering.
Harvey HOlleman a Speaker at
Noon Luncheon.
TOPEKANS DOING GOOD WORK

DIR. Edmund James Kulp, pastor of
the First Methodist church of Topeka,
is to be tn next man drafted for
service in the American Red Cross, ac-
cording to an announcement made at
the Chamber of Commerce this noon
by Carroll B. Merriam, associate direc-
tor of the bureau of personnel of the
society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

This space contributed to win
ming the war by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
Close the Camps i'm south.

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. because
of the presence of the epidemic of in
fluenza Camp Travis was ordered
closed at 8 O'Clock last night. More
than $4,000 soldiers are in training at
this camp. 1t is reported that Fort
Sam Houston will be quarantined to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
HONOR FOR AMERICAN
III. r. Dawson, Red Cross Head, Given
Highests Award.

Paris, Oct I'll p. Dawson,
chairman of the Red Cross council, to-
day received the commander cross of
the Legion of Honor. This is the
highest rank of the order ever con-
ferred upon an American civilian.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
War and Farm Labor.

The Government does not intend to paralyze or
cripple agriculture In order to raise an army be-
cause IS necessary; but neither is the Govern
ment going to subordinate agriculture to the rails
ing of the army.
In the present war in Europe, and in all great
previous wars the places of men in the fields have
been supplied by others who were not accustomed
70 work in the fields.
Today in Germany, in Italy, in France, in Eng
land. in all the warning countries, women in the
fields are performing a service of equally great
and vital military Importance as the men on the
battle line.
In our own Civil War it was the women of the
Southern Confederacy who fed and clothed the
armies of Lee and Jackson, not only taking over the
supervision of the farms of the South but actually
going into the fields and performing manual labor.
Wars fought by men, and nobody else but
men, and their places in the line cannot be taken
by substitutes. So when ii comes down to a
choice between men on the farm or men on the
battle line, every Government makes the same de-
eision, whether it be the Government of the United
States any other.
I'D TO the present time il has not been necessary
for our Government in order to raise the military
forces which the program calls for, to make any
serious interference with the farm labor situation
The men who have gone from Georgia into all
branches of the service combined, both volunteers
and selected men, not a circumstance compared
to the ratio of farmers supplied by every single
Of the European beIligerents
I, As Lieutenant Paul Perigourd, the gallant
French soldier and wonderful orator, pointed out
last Tuesday night in his address in the Audto-
rum. France has modified 100000 men since
population Is equivalent to a mobilization of co.
900 men in the United States.
And yet, as he further pointed out we already
hear some people In this country complaining of
shortage Of men, when Government has only
modified grand total of 1,50O,0 900 up-todate in
al branches of the army and navy combined.
The trouble IN this country is that most of
have not Jet arrived at genuine realization of the
fact that war means sacrifice, means suffering,
wU means prfvstion, means hardship.
Women like Mrs. John B. Gordon, who reviewed
the parade at Camp Gordon yesterday, do not have
be told the meaning of war, for they went
through it in the Sixties. They know. Of
the younger generation destined TO find out
later, that we cannot go along in usual way
and win the
Women have taken the places OF men in every
bushes occupation in every industry, every
farm. IN the warning countries Of Europe, and they
vii do the same IN the United States IL the war
goes on for very long
AS to the latter, every single fact Of the war
situation points 10 long continuance of the strug
gle before the tremendous military strength and
tremendous organized resistance OF Germany is
broken down
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26

TT ERE are a few facts worth thinking about:
RI Probate court records show that over 80
l. per cent of the people who die in New York
City die penniless next to penniless.
OF the remainder, 4.3 per cent leave less than
$1,000, and IL per cent leave less than $4,000.
b. Only 3.S per cent leave estates worth more
than $1,000 o.
AS with New York with other American cities
Some time ago survey made of the estates
of 1897 people dying in eight typical cities situated
in widely separated parts of the country.
1t found that of the 43,337 as many as Al
329 Cor more than nineteen out of every twenty
left less than $4,000.
Nothing could indicate more plainly the uneven
ness with which wealth is distributed in this county
But also nothing could suggest more strongly the
thrftessness of hundreds of thousands of our people
Most of the persons who die leaving nothing
have not been paupers all their lives.
On the contrary most of them, in their PRIME
have been wage-earners, often drawing good pay Tor
many years Not few have been high salarted men
But they spent they received. They gave no
. thought to the days to come, when they would
be too infrm to work.
Hence their dependence on others In old age
their death virtual paupers.
What happened to them will happen to you, un-
less, in these days OF your money-earn1ng ac'Vlty
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
PRACTICAL HEALTH TALKS
By John B. Huber, AM, MD.
DIPHTHERIA

Let health my nerves, my finer fbres brace"
Thompson
Diphtherfa is an acute infectious disease
caused by a germ which doctors call the Nebs
Ioefler bacillus The incubation (the hatching)
period is four days. The sure sign of diphtheria
is dirty yellow-gray patch, or membrane, which
forms on the tonsils and in the throat sometimes
in the nose The membrane does not appear at
first however, being preceded two or three days
by dull red color in the throat, painful swallow
ing swelling of the glands of the neck, chilly and
feverish sensations, and nausea. The breath be-
comes offensive the appetite is lost, the heart
beats rapidly, and there liable to be compli-
cations affecting the kidneys, the lungs and the
nervous system.
The diphtheria germ grows the mucous
membrane of the mouth and the upper air passages,
and there they form the poison (toxin), which is
absorbed by way of the lymph blood channels,
thus producing the serious constitutional symp-
toms mentioned The germs pass from person to
Derson by direct contact of infected hands lips;
also in coughing, speaking vigorously;
small particles of moisture spit even frag-
ments of the virulent false membrane Gall germ
soaked) discharged, to the great jeopardy of
other people
If there is an epidemic in the neighborhood,
or a case in the family in the house, be to
have and to only your own glass, cups, spoons,
towels, handkerchief and And exercise
usual cleanliness, especially as to the hands and to
all objects placed in the mouth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
QUIPS AND OUIDDITIES

At a lecture a wellknown authority on econom-
les mentioned the fact that in parts Of America
the number Of men was considerably larger than
that of women, and he added, humorously
Il can therefore, recommend the ladies to emf
crate to that part
A young woman seated in of the last
of the orium got w and, full of indignation left
the rather nosily, whereupon the lecturer re-
marked, 81 did not mean that it should be done in
such a hurry"
Landlord with a determination all his OWN
In word when you going to pay your ar
rears?
Hard Up Author with mistaken coolneSs)-i
will satisfy your demands soon as l receive the
money which the publisher will pay me if he accepts
the novel | am going to send him the
work is finished. which I'm about to commence when
I have found a suitable subject and the necessary
inspiration
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26

canny Scot travelling from London to
Birmingham day in a smoking compartment
Turning to the man opposite he asked if he could
let him have a match.
Certainly" replied the man. But search in
his pockets revealed the fact that he had left them
home. The scotsman then turned to the othes
two male passengers, but they both expressed theiS
regret that they had come without any.
"Ah, WELL said the Scotsman with sigh as
he put his hand into his pocket "IlI hae to use one
O. my aim
Father had decided that he must administer
stern lecture to his Sixyear-old The boy had
been naughty, but did not seem to appreciate the
fact, and it with reluctance, therefore
that the parent undertook scolding. He spoke ju-
dicousy, but severely; he recounted the lads mis-
Deeds and explained the why's and wherefores Of his
solemn rebuke, his wife the while sitting by duly
impressed Finally, when the father ceased for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26

you practice thrift.
And today there are some special means by
which you can practice it, to the safeguarding of
your happiness in later years, and also to the safe
guarding of your interests in the immediate pres
ent. 't -. .
Your country is at war, forced into conflict with
a savage, ruthless enemy.
Only victory over that enemy can leave you
free to work and earn and enjoy life you have
been doing. Defeat will mean your ruin as well
your countrys
In this war crisis money less than men is
needed for victory. To obtain money the United
States government calls upon all citizens to contrt
butte from their earnings, not gifts, but loans
It urges the purchase Of Thrift Stamps, War
Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds, all guaranteed
by the government and later to be redeemed in full
and at good rates Of interest;
Here is your chance.
By lending to the government you VIII not only
be doing patriotic act but will be helping to insure
yourself against poverty and want in the twilight OF
your life.
You will be helping to keep yourself out Of the
ranks of the IS per cent who die with scarcely
dollar to their name.
Don't miss this opportunity Begin today
through patriotism to benefit from thrift
Copyright, 1918, By The Associated Newspapers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26
4 Test and a Prophecy.

The defeat of the La Toilette candidate in the
Wisconsin contest for the Republican nomination
for United States Senator comes a particularly
forcefuI reputation of the idea that Americans
will tolerate politician, matter how shrewd or
how popular he once may have been, who is
against the Government in the prosecution of the
war.
In La Follettes stronghold, if anywhere, the
forces of dsloyalty and halfheartedness had hopes
Of ascendancy. While fair-minded observers never
doubted Wisconsins rock-bottom patriotism, it was
the States obvious misfortune to have excep-
tionally large pro-German vote. That, of course,
was arrayed solidly against the candidate who
stood for support of the Government in war meas
ures and war needs. There also solid and
bitterly hostile array Of pacifsts socialists oppo-
nents of the Selective Draft law and food control
malcontents who had protested, with much
reason as recreance, against sending American
troops to France La Toilette mustered these
together with his personal following, behind his
candidate James Thompson. Conditions favor
able as an anti-Government, anti-Wison candidate
could ever expect we're enjoyed by Thompson. The
contest being for the Republican nomination, the
States Democratic vote, which would go virtually
as a unit against opponent of the Presidents
war policy was excluded. La Toilette and his
puppet had the maximum of their friends behind
them and the minimum of their foes to face
But they beaten decisively. And through
their defeat the honor Of Wisconsin shone in golden
vindication Who can doubt, in any State that
similar test whether in a Republican Demo-
cratic primary, would have a similar outcome?
The day is gone when Americans will countenance
or even family tolerate politician who would
seek to obstruct the vigorous and efficient prosecH
ton of the war.