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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-03
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER

Established Nov. %, 1857.
!. L. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
WOOD IS M0DOC HEAD
Famous Topeka Organization Held
Celebration Monday Night.

The Topeka Modoc club. the city's
nationally known vocal orga nization,
held its annual ,celebration-its forty
second one-and election of Officers
Monday night at the clubs quarters.
on West Sixth street.
The officers elected are as follows:
u. NJ. Wood, president; H. c. Goodrich,
vice-president and business manager;
Tom Powell. assistant business mana
ger; F. A. Stevens, secretary and treas
urer; M. c. Holman. musical director;
Ivor McFariane. assistant musical d.
rector: Elmer Olson, pianist; Paul E
Thorson. Theodore &C. Mueller. p. E.
Tulien. assistant pianists; j. F. Wolfe,
bouncer and H. C. Goodrich. Tom c.
Powell, DIR. ] H Solecki, L. NJ. Wood
and F. A. Stevens directors.
The Modocs will sing tomorrow at
ternoon at the Knights Templar New
at the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
BUILD "a MILE ROAD
Lyon County Plans New Santa Fc
Trail Highway.

Emporia. Kan, Dec. 31.--The coun-
ty commissioners of Lyon county have
approved q petition for "brick or
concrete" road entirely across the
county along the New Santa Fe trial
passing thru Emporia, with a spur OF
two miles down to Neosho Rapids
assd also a two mile spur south OF
Emporia ITO a. cemetery. The total
mileage Is twentyfour.
The remarkable thing about this
petition is that 1t was signed up in
three weeks after 1t was put into cir
culation by sufficient land owners to
make it legal petition. The district
contained about $4,000 acres and
when the petition was filed had about
5000 acres. OF the resident land
Owners more than 30 per cent are on
the petition This shows how strong
the farmers of Lyon county are for q
good road. .
This is the second section of the
New Santa Fe trail to be assured OF a
paved road. Reno county has a paved
road approved across that county on
this trail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
NOVELTY SHOW OXEN!
That Coal Man ShoveIs Humor Out to
You In Great Gobs.

The bill at the Novelty is and 1t isn't
you can write your own ticket
Dick Hoffman's weekly choosing started
with Eary and Eary, they do great
sort of a squeeze thru a ring act, it's
a new idea. Then Gertrude Graves
came along with a coupla elevated note
songs and a coupla limitations. She
was all right but she couldn't get the
audience for her; an act can't work
handicapped. On third were Moon
and Rose. 1 pass. You can't bolster
up an old society dancing act by pad
ding it with a song or two, once
branded, always branded. And then,
oh, la la, out came a pair Of regular
actors, real honest-to-goodness, John
ME Simon Pure actors, that are per-
formers. You are in for a laugh when
they open up. It's a pleasure to watch
regular artists with regular material.
it's easy enough to get good material,
but most actors are too dern lazy to
try it. The bill closes with the Three
Ander Girls: this is a neat, clean aero
batic dancing act that is similar to the
Three Roses. I believe these six girls
were all together once. The bill as a
| whole is not at all bad, but If Mr..
Crawford would rearrange it. it might
look better. Oh, nearly forgot, Miss
Graves uses pedestal in her act, and
/ guess that will be about all. st,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
HE CAPTURED 500.
Sergeant Adams of seth Re-
warded With ID. 5. Cross.
With Only Revolver He Took
Them by Himself.
CLAY CENTER BOY TELLS OF IT
Divisions Wounded Are Now
- Reaching Home Ports.
They Bring Back Wonderful
Stories of ValOr.
CLAY CENTER BOY TELLS OF IT

New York. Dec. 3l.-The seth divi-
sion has gone into Germany, its men
from Missouri, Kansas, Colorado.
Nebraska and South Dakota, part of
the army of occupation. but the
wounded who fell at the Argonne and
ST. Mihiel are returning. 1t Is lying
in hospital beds or hobbling about
tie huge airy wards of Debarkation
hospital No. 3 today, thatemany of the
heroes from the middle west told the
Union Pacific Press correspondent of
the conspicuous record made by the
crack division Gen. Leonard Wood
trained at Camp Funston
The seth was first landed in Eng
land, according to the men today, re-
matning at Winchester for about a
week. when they sailed from South
ampton for Havre. After some time
in training sectors they went into the
line first at Woevre. a quiet position
in which they saw no rea, action.
Crack Shock Troops.
.'It was in our first action on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
RELEASING MEN RAPIDLY
Camp Funston Now Has Only Abort
$4,000 Men.

Junction City. Kan. Dec. 31.-The
population of Camp Funston has
shiunk appreciably during the past
week and today numbers about $4,000
men, a loss of 1000 during the last
seven days. The reduction in the
number of men being sent here from
other points for rehabilitation is re-
sponsible- The holiday season and
weather conditions in the middle west
have brought about a general slack
ing-up in rehabilitation. with the re-
suit that the number of men being
discharged at Camp Funston exceeds
the number sent to the camp for de-
mobilization, for the first time since
the new system of sending soldiers to
camps within 400 miles of their homes
to be mustered out was inaugurated.
During past weeks, under this system,
there has been a steady gain in the
camps personnel. in spite of all that
the mobilization officers could do to
hurry along discharges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
DIFFER ON POINTS
London Papers Garry Wilson
and Clemenceau Speeches.
Show a Divergence in League
of Nations Stand Now.

London, Dec 31.-Morning newspa-
pers give great and equal prominence
to the speech of Premier Clemenceau
and President Wilson's address at
Manchester. By their headlines and
by placing in iuxta position the strik-
ing passages and by their comment
the newspapers reveal a certain I'M
easiness in consequence of the appar-
ent divergence between M. Clemenceau
and Mr.. Wilson.
There is an endeavor. however, to
avoid anything suggesting the ex-
istence Of substantial disagreement
or promoting anxiety regarding the
conference. Their desire seems main
ly to show that NJ. Clemenceau's
standpoint is not SO remote from Mr..
Wilson's as might appear at first sight
and that any differences that exist
should be arranged with pains and
patience NJ Clemenceau's version of
Mr.. Wilson's comment on the British
fleet receives much prominence.
Names Essential Points.
The Chronicle says: President
Wilson's speech at Manchester brought
out what perhaps are the essential
points in league of nations. namely.
common devotion to right. that it must
be worldwide and including all and
that it must have continuing machin-
cry
Endorsing and emphasizing these
points, the paper thinks the peace
conference should be regarded as the
frs session of body which will re-
convene from time to time in perpe-
tuity. Thus it would, the newspaper
says. Itself become automatically q
league. for unless it does so its work
| will ultimately be torn up by fresh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Fair Association May Have
Handsome New Structure.
Suggestion Of Art Guild Meets
with Approval.
be I'M EDUCATIONAL FEATURE
Separate Paintings From Pat
ent Potato PeeIers.
Committee Appointed To Work
Out Details.

The fine and applied arts exhibit at
the next Topeka State fair may be
housed in building all its own. de-
signed for the proper lighting. and
viewing of works of art, instead of
occupying, as heretofore, the corner
Of structure otherwise taken up by
tato parers. the latest brands of patent
flour, and stands for the vending of
cheap raincoats.
At the November meeting of the To-
peka Art guild the matter of having
such building was discussed. and
L. A. Gillette was appointed a commit
tee Of one to confer with the state fair
management with regard to the erec-
ton of such building.
Fair Favors Project.
At the guilds December meeting.
which was held last Saturday night.
Gillette reported that the state fair
management is heartily in sympathy
site for a building either for the next
fair or the one following.
A committee with full power to act
was appointed at the Saturday meet
| ing of the Topeka Art guild, and th!f
committee Is to Immediately confer
with the state fair management about
plans for the building and to formu-
! late the other details of the project.
| Have Big Plans.
! l.. A. Gillette is chairman of thi,
committee. The other members arr
| George M. Stone. Cady Hodge ant
Mrs C. F. Spencer.
The plan of the Art guild for en-
HANGING the value of the state fair ar
exhibits is to have hanging and judg
| ing committees made up entirely o
artists of accepted ability and of thoro
4 by competent art critics. Also to hav'
lectures and talks every day of tn,
| fair by well known authorities on art
The areists are to plan for funds fo
| the erection of the hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
ANARCHISTS ARE BUSY
Homes of Three Prominent Philadel-
phia Citizens Are in Ruins Today.

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-Homes OF
three prominent citizens here were in
ruins today. the result of EXPLOSIONS
of shrapnel bombs. timed to go off
practically simultaneously. One per-
son, Mrs. William Gray Knowles, wife
of a city court Judge. was injured by
flying shrapnel.
The homes attacked by the bombers
were those of Justice Robert Won
Moschzisker, state supreme court;
superintendent of Police William B.
Mills, and Ernst T. Trigg, president of
the Philadelphia chamber of COM
merce. .
Immediately after the explosions
police guards were rushed to the
homes of United States Senator Pen
rose, Mayor Smith, District Attorney
Rotan and other prominent residents.
Yellow cards were found near the
scenes of the anarchistic outbreak
bearing the text:
The exploiters-the judges, the
police, the priests and the soldiers
The handful of parasites robbed mill
lions. The policemen and soldiers
preying on brothels are their pro-
tectors. We are protected by the
darkness of the night and the faith In
the highest destiny of ourselves and
humanity"
Telephone wires in the vicinity OF
the homes had been cut before the
bombs had let go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
BUNCH OF NERVES
That's How Mrs. Mccullough
Describes Feeling.
Takes Tanlac and Improvement
Is Amazing.

AT the time my husband brought
me my first bottle OF Tanlac 1 was
nothing but bunch of nerves, and
it has pulled me up and done me more
good than everything else have ever
taken" said Mrs. Winnie Mccullough
OF $40 Newton avenue, Kansas City,
the other day.
For the past four years" she con-
tinued .'l suffered terribly with nerv-
ous headaches that would come on
almost every day. and many time l
would get so deathly sick that 1
would just have to go to bed and
would have awful pains all thru the
leaders and muscles of my neck. ]
was dreadfully rundown and during
the past summer my condition got SO
much worse that at times actually
wished that 1 might die AMI be out
of misery. i had no appetite at all
and hardly ate enough to nourish a
baby. was pale and siclxly looking
and losing weight every day and al
tho 1 took all sorts of medicines
could never find a thing that would
do me any good.
My husband had several friends
who recommended Tanlac so highly &c
him that he finally got me a bottle
Actually, before 1 had finished II
those terrible headaches had left me
and l haven't had one since. A few
more bottles of the wonderful medi-
cine soon fixed me up all right and
now 1 have such a splendid appetite
that 1 get ashamed to eat all l want
All that tired, listless feeling is gone
and l am simply feeling fine. l have
a healthier color than I had before
i am gaining in weight and my hus
band says he never saw anybody i'm
prove like L have"
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
1880, 900 Soldiers
of France Killed

20 per cent of the French army has
been killed in battle, another rs per
cent have been seriously wounded.
This terrible sacrifice of half its mag
niffcent army has been freely made
by heroic France that liberty might
live. The world. and especially Amer
lea, owes France an enormous debt
of gratitude. not only for this. but for
the discovery by French peasants of a
perfect remedy for stomach, liver and
intestinal disorders which is reported
TO have saved many thousands of lives
the world over, prevented innumera-
BILE surgical operations and alleviated
incalculable suffering. Geo. H. Mayr,
a leading Chicago Chemist. imports
the ingredients and sells this remedy
in America under the name of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucous from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded. Druggists
everywhere.-Adver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
MANY SEEKING JOBS
Topeka Employers To Discuss Re
turned Soldier Problem Friday.

A meeting of Topeka employers at
the Chamber of Commerce for Friday
noon has been called by C. H. Banner,
labor examiner for the United States
employment service. Ways and means
of affording returning soldiers and
sailors employment will be discussed
in view of the fact that the latter
have been responsible for. more than
zoo applications to the Topeka en-
ployment office.
The majority of returning soldiers
and sailors have been given their old
jobs back, Danner says. However,
this has not been the case in numerous
instances and it is feared that the
city will face a serious problem re-
sulting from a great surplus of I'M
employed labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
VICTIMS OF FLU
In Topeka 1900 Cases and sos Deaths
During Epidemics.

OuEhkA8 GSRAAkCAkAkA>Ss
Three thousand nine hundred vic
tims-that is the number of persons
in Topeka afflicted with influenza in
the last three months.
Two hundred and eight Deaths
that is the appalling total number of
fatalities resulting directly from the
influenza. And there were many
deaths from the, disease which did not
go on record as being due to the cpl
demic which would make the total
number of influenza victims even
larger.
not SO noticeable. but still a Condition
worthy of consideration. Very few
persons who have had the disease.
even tho ndny! weeks ago. are yet
back to par physically. They come
back to work pale, thin and burdened
with a weakness that lasts for many
weekh Headaches, stomach and kid
ney disorders, In many cases follow
in the wake of the disease. leaving a
weakened defense from attacks of
clans they are more susceptible to
pneumonia as are also the ones who
had pneumonia and recovered. To-
peka Ia just starting on the three
months run, which according to the
records on file in the Offices of the
public health department and in the
city clerks. proves that during jan
uary, February and March a high
percentage of deaths from pneumonia
may be expected. The main health
effort win be to avoid every chance
of contracting pneumonia.
First Attack in September.
| Practically three months ago. Sep
tember. ~. the influenza first hit To-
peka. The first epidemic during Octo-
Der. operated largely on the east side
and along the river district The fol-
lowing wave was wide spread and its
concentrated blows registered in al
parts OF the city. There was no safe
place behind the lines.
/ Altho 1t was stated earlier in the
attack that men were more suscep-
/ tible toAthe disease than women, the
deaths OF 1913 women and 105s men,
as far as the records go. would indi-
cate an. even distribution. The aver
age age of wamen, dying was 26 years
and months; men, 25 years and 8
months. The range in age extended
from a few hours to 81 years Why
the disease should claim victims from
supposedly the strongest and health
lest age is a question that has not been
solved.
Another 1question-the one provided
by the disease itself has not beer
solved. Eminent physicians have rad
ically disagreed as to its causes. pre-
ventive measures and methods Of
treatment of those who had already
contracted the disease. After strug-
Cling thru two epidemics-once under
an isolated system and during tbs
second epidemic, under the Quaran-
tine system, it was decided that with
out question the quarantine was b,
far the most effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
WOMEN ARE TO AID
Mrs H., o. Carney Names Comznit-
tees for Jewish Armenian Campaign.

cMrSs H.. ". harvey xNAHAcS SOuAAAAl.
tees for Jewish Campaign.
A committee of ten women, all mem
bers Of the Kansas Federation of
Women's clubs. have been designated
by the Jewish-Armenian conlmitteesto
carry on educational work for the re-
lief campaign, January IL to 10, for
war sufferers. it was announced to-day.
the COMMITTEES was named at-fhc
suggestion of Mrs. H. o. Garyey, state
president. and includes two past pxeSi-
dents Of the federation and eight dis
trict presidents. Mrs. Carney, while
aiding the campaign in every way Bos-
sibIe, will be in New York whflef the
drive is at Its height. as she is going
to see a daughter off. who Will sail
for FraDce as recreational worker. =
Following are the women on the
committee: Mrs. w. H. Smith, Seneca.
First district: Mrs. c, F.. Miller, Fort
Scott, Second district: Mrs. r. r.
Bittman, Independence, Third district;
Mrs. B. r. Cress Council Grove,
Fourth district; Mrs. Matte 1. Kimba1l,
Manhattan, Fifth district: Mrs. FsW.
Boyd, Phillipsburg. Sixth distcict; Mrs.
c. d. Woodford, Hutchinson, Seventh
district: Mrs. H. C. Plumb. Wellington,
Eighth district; Mrs, A. c. Coolidge.
Smith, Center, past president: Mrs. H.
C. Taylor. Lyons, past president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
TRAVIS In HOSPITAL
Kansas Lieutenant Colonel Injured Il
Motor Car Accident,

Frank L. Travis, lieutenant colonel
of the Kansas ammunition train in
France and state superintendent Of in
surance-elect, has been injured in q
motor car accident and is now in a
base hospital News of Lieutenant
Colonel Travis injuries was received
by John Breyfogle, of Olathe. who
managed the Travis campaign for
state superintendent of Insurance.
Owing to his injuries the Kansas
soldier official will be unable to re-
turn to the states as early as contem-
plated. 1t is probable that he will not
come to Kansas until early next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

Influenza Has Taken Toll of 3S Lives
ut Manhattan.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 31.-Since
the beginning of the first influenza
epidemic. which broke out in Man
haitian about September 80. there have
only been thirty-eight deaths from
pneumonia resulting from influenza.
Ten of this number were members of
the S. A. T. C. at the Agricultural coll
lege. There were 9S1 cases among
the civilians of the city and 534 cases
in the S. A. T. c., making a total of
1915.
Two of these fatalities were only
indirectly caused by influenza, and the
deaths were from epilepsy and dia-
betes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Mail Planes Visit Pratt.

Pratt, Kan, Dec. 31.-Pratt was
favored with visit from the two
army planes but unfortunately they
came unannounced and were not given
the reception that had been planned
for them. The first one. arrived Sat
urday and after circling the city sew
eral times made a stop at the fair
grounds for gasoline Sunday the Sec
ond machine nearly ruined the first
church services that had been held
il Pratt for more than a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Michigan For Air Mail.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 31.-A COM
mission selected by the local board of
commerce is today investigating the
feasibility of an air mail service link
ing Detroit with Lansing, Grand Rap
ids. and Muskegon in Michigan. and
Milwaukee and st. Paul. Appointment
of the commission was made at the
suggestion of Gov. A. L. Sleeper. He
master generals office in Washington
urging faYora BILE action on the project
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Topeka Gets Atchison Man.

Atchison, Kan. Dec. 31.-Harry
Sharp, for five years secretary of the
Atchisone Commercial club. has re-
signed to become secretary of the
Kansas Employers association, with
offices at Topeka. He succeeded the
late Roy Hope. whose death occurred
two weeks ago. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
SUNFL0WER CAMP, M.W.A. 536

/ Every member is urgently request
ed to attendsthe regular meeting of
the Camp. Wednesday, January 1, at
Security Han, 7th and Kansas Ave-
Annual election of officers and other
important business that requires the
action of the entire Camp. Don't fail
to attend-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 31.-A $4,000
gymnasium will be built to Paramount
men who lost their lives in the war.
Alumni and friends of the institution
have made plans to raise the money
fer the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Fen on Ice. walked Home, Died.

Smith Center. Dec. 31.-Following
a fall on the ice, Marvin Rorabaugh.
a'young man living near here. walked
a half-miie to his home and was dead
in a few hours. Doctors said he suf-
fered conclusion of the brain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
ELEVEN KlNSlNS IN LIST

The following names of Kansas men
appear in today's casualty lists:
Wounded severely
Sergt. Hugh A. McCallum, Strong City.
Sergt. Gilbert c. Edwards. Newton.
Sergt Frank w. Tacha, Jennings.
Pvt. Ralph A. Young, liver.
Pvt. Jos. b. Reisacher, Kansas City.
Pvt. Frank NJ. Adams, Pittsburgh
Pvt. Blaine Glendenning. Europa.
Pvt. WIN. Harris, Galena.
Pvt. Cecil +. Smith. Burns
Pvt. Chas. l.. Smith, Osawatomie.
Pvt. Jas A. Heating, Lenvenworth.
Returned to duty previously reported
missing)-Pvt. Elijah G. Todd. Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Build a 3o-NIilc Brick Road.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 31.-The COM
missioners of Sedgwick county are
considering a proposition to build
brick road from Wichita to Mount
Hope, thirty miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Kansas Town without Food.

Wichita Kan. Dec. 31.-Goddard.
fifteen miles west of Wichita. is with
out food. owing to the snowstorm.
which stopped train service. A mes
sage asking aid has been received
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

Liberty Bonds bought and sold
Shawnee Investment Co., 534 Kan. av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing a mess of
mustard, flour and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with little clean. white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of mus
tard and other helpful ingredients, COM
bined in the form of the present white
ointment. II takes the place of out-of-
date mustard plasters, and will not blister.
Musteroie usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis. tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, plcurisy, rheumatism,
Iumbago. pains and aches of the back or
Joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises. chill
biains, frosted feet colds OF the chess
(it often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.