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The Washington times., 1918-12-01
Dc. TELEPHONE
RATES M0DFH

Telephone rates in WG4hingtss
order affecting al companies vi
Federal control. issued By Postnasts
General Burleson.
Charges for teIephons sinstailsSspr
connection and service rates va
reduced by the Chesapeake AMI, ~
tomac Telephone Company, IN acc0.
ance with the new rate plan.
In the future q charge Of $50 II :.
be made for installation Of individa>
or party line service. and the sar.
amount for each extensions static
connected with any class Or telephos7
service. s-'. ~ -
The same charge II to be. made TO
each trunk line connection % u %
vate branch exchange and $3.50 e.
ditional for each telephone eonnecte,
with the prfvate branch exchanges
Another toll Of $3.50 h toebe LAO
to cover the directory account, ca
cult and switchboard expenses. whefs
equipment IL already In place On 80
scribers' premises. 4-sfT
Removals On Pre1iDsn. 80
A charge Of 50 II TO be made -
moving 4 telephone set from 3 Of
place to another on q SubscrfDefs
premises and a charge based On co..
OF labor for moving other equipmeli
or wiring. The same charge u {,
be made for = change IN the type .
telephone set. A4E1
These charges. are MOTTO be mao
II. the changes are required for prop
maintenance % Service or because a
q change IN class or, grade or SBeE
vice. and must not exceed IN any ca.
the service connection eharge.
According to. r. D. elaggett. Of u
contracts department. of-sthe Cha
peake and Potomac Telephone. Con
pany,J the foliowfng rates VIII l.
superseded by the new, sch &fges5;s
For ifistaIlxtion OF individuAi "a
party line service, q charge. OF 81
for each. telephone connected Wit
the private branch. exahangas910; fc
directory, account, eircuit ana swtte2
board expense, $500. ~
Less Need to Conserve.
THE necessity for conserving LAID
and material has been relieved Il
some extent by the cessation Of hotr
tilities," states Mr.. Burlesonn In an
nouncfng the new telephone rate1
This enables the PostoRice Depgf4
merit to modify Telephone rates"
That q return to the old practiel
Of absorblAg the cost Of new instnt
lations and changes II not contenf
plated Is shown by Mr.. Burleson-
statement that experience has showf
that these costs should be born
chiefly by the subscribers for whetf
direct beneft they are made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
FOOD MAN TO TOPEKA
Garden Commission to Send Expert to
Stir Up Canning Interest.


Washington, July 22.-Carrying the
message that Food Must Follow the
Flag" to the Gamers of the country.
Prof H. D. Hemenway. one Of the
most widely known horticulturists in
the country, today started a trip that
takes him to Topeka and on out thru
the central west. for the purpose OF
pushing the big drive for the war gar
deners to can all they can
Back Up the Cannon With the Use
of the Gamer" is the slogan of the
national war garden commission,
which Professor Hemenway repre-
sents and he will call upon all organ
izations that are planning to get into
the canning work. He will offer the
of the commission, which
is giving $4,000 in thrift stamps and
national capitol prize certificates for
the best canned vegetables grown in
war gardens. This cooperation is the
giving OF. free canning books and other
literature to help in the work.
The commissions early figures re-
ceived from all parts of the United
States show an estimated increase in
the number of war gardens to be
about 40 per cen. over last year. This
means that every effort must be put
forth to can and dry every bit of gar
den produce that is not eaten in order
to answer General Pershing's call to
Keep the Food Coming"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
MAY INTERN PRETTY HUN GIRL
Paula KatzenIeither of Wichita Ar
rested as an Alien Enemy.

Kansas City. Kan, July 22.-Miss
Paula Katzenleither, young. attractive
and highly educated, but German thru
and thru, has been arrested at Wichita
as an alien enemy by o. T. Wood.
United States marshal, on a federal
warrant issued by Fred Robertson, dis
trict attorney. Miss Katzenleither is
as an alien enemy. It is said she will
be in luck if she escapes internment
for the duration of the war, for her
pro-German talks, or imprisonment at
Leavenworth for failing to register as
an alien enemy
Miss Katzenleither's mother and
stepfather, Fred Ali, reside at Mil
waukee but the young woman asserts
she was sojourning in the United
States. learning the language and Gus
declared. She could not get back home
SO she sought employment until hos
tilities cease She boosted about her
ancestors who had fought for Ger
many and her brothers who are fight
ing for the kaiser in this war. The
girls with whom she was working sent
a stack of affidavits to the district at
torney containing things Miss Katzen-
leither is reported to have said. An
investigator found her talking for the
kaiser and asserting that if she did
not defend her country when it was
attacked she would be like Peter de-
nying Christ. She signed a paper say
ing while she would not think of going
back on her country she would do
nothing against the United States Be
cause of her youth she was given an
other chance Not long after that she
began talking again. She lost her job
at the 1nneS store, then went to the
Hamilton hotel and talked herself out
there, and did the same thing at Flor
ence, and Newton, where she was en-
ployed- She was back in Wichita
working in Mrs. Sullivan's beauty par
lor when the government decided to
stop her talking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro- Phosphate to
Put Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, Vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepara-
tons and treatments which are Acontinu-
ally being advertised for the purpose of
making tLin people fleshy. developing
arms, neck and bust and replacing ugly
holiows and angles by the soft curved lines
of health and beauty. there are evidently
thousands of Dfen and women who keenly
feel their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually due
to starved nerves. our bodies need more
phosphate than Is contained in modern
foods Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency so well as
the organic phosphate 'nown among
druggists as bitro- phosphate. which is in
expensive and is sold by most all drug
gists under guarantee of satisfaction or
money back BY feeding the nerves
directly and by supplying the body cells
with the necessary phosphoric food eie-
ments. bitro-phosphate quickly produces
welcome Transformation in the appear.
ance: the increase in weight frequently
being astonishing.
This increase in weight also carries with
II general Improvement in the health
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack OF
energy. which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness. soon disappear dull
eyes become bright. and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION Although bitro- phosphate Is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness
sleeplessress and general weakness. 1T
should MT owing to its remarkable flesh
growing properties, be used by anyone
who does not desire to put on nesh.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
MUST KILL GRAssHoPPERs.
Prompt Efforts Must Be Made in
Eastern Kansas Is Warning.

Grasshoppers win threaten corn, al
cially in eastern Kansas, unless
prompt efforts are made to destroy
them. This is the word sent out by
the committee on insects. Kansas
council of defense.
George A. Dean, chairman of the
committee. recommends controlling
the insects with a poison bran mash.
Here is the formula: bran, 20 pounds;
paris green. white arsenic, or london
purple, 1 pound; syrup or cheap n o.
.lasses, 2 quarts; oranges or lemons,
8; water, 3 " gallons. A smaller guam
tity may be made up of a pound of
bran, an ounce of the poison, three
ounces of molasses. a quarter of an
orange or lemon, and pint and a half
of water.
The bran and the poison are mixed
dry. The juice and chopped pulp and
peel of the fruit added to the water, in
which the syrup or molasses is then
dissolved. The dry mixture is wet
with the solution.
The damp mash should be sown
broadcast in infested areas early in
the morning. Four or five acres
containing 20 pounds of bran. On al
fa1fa fields it should be applied very
soon after a cutting has been made.
If the insects are moving into a new
field, a strip of the mash should be
spread in the morning along the edge
of the field.
Second and third applications of the
mash are sometimes necessary at in
tervals of three or four days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the column :.
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
July 22. 1s9S-

-
There is no fire station in the city bet
ter suited to the purpose for which it was
designed than the new station No. 4, on
Clay street -
Chief Wilmarth says of the building: 1t
cost the city less than 81 900 and is worth
much more than hat. Much of the work
was done by the boys in the department
The new hose wagon contains some new
features that are original with me. The
wagon cost S406. nd was built here in
Topeka"
A delightful ,hildrens party was given
by Mrs. Richard Gundry Wednesday after
noon from till s. in honor of her daughter
olives twelfth birthday. Those present
were: Roberta Akers Edna cellars
Berenice Fuller, Ruby Gage, Effie Hazen
Estelle Leon. May Holly. Ethel Hadley Ethel
Butterfield. Maud Van Houten. Ethel Mer-
wyn, Jennie Jones' Alice Lakin. BESSIE
Smith. Ruby Nickerson. Sadie Snattinger
Eleanor Colcord. Ruth McClintock, Amy
Crandell. Carlotta Nellis. Bessie Meade and
Maude McGibben.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lagerstrom left this
afternoon for Chicago to visit relatives and
to see the Worlds fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
EVERY MEAL A
POISONOUS INJECTION

Few folks suffering from kidney and blad-
der troubles ever think that the meals
which they are taking are fastening their
death. Every morsel of food taken gives
up its quantity of uric acid. This poison
is taken into the system through II diseased
condition of the kidneys and bladder. In
the healthy man nature provides outlet
for this poison. Those in ill-health must
take a medicinal help to drive this death
dealing poison from the system. For over
200 years GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules have been doing this work They
effect prompt relief in all diseases arising
from kidney and bladder troubles. Don't
put off this vital matter of attending TO
your health until it is time to make your
funeral arrangements. Get box of GOLD
MEDAL Haarlen. Oil Capsules today.
Look for the genuine. Your druggist
sells them. They are guaranteed or money
refunded. Insist on GOLD MEDAL Brand.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
Perfect Health Is Yours
If the Blood Is Kept Pure

most serious are rheumatism, with its
forerunner of dread consumption;
Scrofula, Eczema, letter, Erysipelas
and other disfiguring skin diseases;
Malaria, which makes the strongest
men helpless, and many other diseases
are the direct result of impure blood.
You can easily avoid all of these
diseases, and rid the system of them.
by the use of S. S. s., the wonderful
blood remedy that has been in con-
slant use for more than fifty years.
S. S. S. cleanses the blood thoroughly,
and routs every vestige of impurity.
1t is sold by druggists everywhere.
For valuable literature and medical
advice absolutely free, write today to
the Medical Dept, Swift Specific Com
pany, 437 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
Ga.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22

ing department will be reorganiZed to
revert to the old system in use sew
eral years ago when the operating
personnel consisted of general man.
ager and three general superintend-
ents, the latter being located at Ell
Reno, Topeka and Des Moines.
Office to Topeka.
Officials refuse to comment on the
the headquarters for a general super
intendents office. Some time ago
there was scheme on foot to move a
division superintendent office here,
and because of the fact that this was
abandoned apparently it is considered
by many railroad men to be reason
able to believe that this city had a
chance for the probable new general
office, and is being considered.
The appointment of Beacon as gen.
eral manager marks the climax of an
other railroad mans successful rise
from the ranks" Beacon began his
career as a water boy, and worked
steadily up thru the positions of dis
patcher, division superintendent, as
sistant to general manager in charge
of western lines. His last promotion
gives him the second highest rank IN
the emit per-onnel of the road.
The new general managers ad-
vancem INT is due to his characteristics.
Possessed of untir:ng energy, he gives
close attentiC-. to detail, possesses
blunt frankness and is uncompromis-
ingly val to the interests which he
serves. He is SO years old and every
inch a fighter for the betterment of
the road for which he works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
BEACON GOES Up.
Rock Island Water Boy Is Now
Head of Operation.
All Districts Abolished With
Chicago Headquarters.
TnpCVA NAV Get AM nEEInE
TOPEKA MAY GET AN OFFICE
RumOred That General Super
intendent Will Come Here.
Beacon Has Risen to second
in Command" From Ranks.

Thomas H. Beacon, It was an
nounced in Topeka today, has, under
a new arrangement of the official per-
sonnet of the road, been appointed
general manager of the Rock Island
lines in charge of operation of the en-
tire system. The arrangement of two
general mana gers has been abolished.
the office at Des Moines to exist under
a new title with Beacom's headquar-
tiers to be moved effective at once to
Chicago from Ell Reno.
Beacon, under his new appoint
ment, takes over the duties of Vice
President Ridgway, who has been
transferred to the corporation council
of the road to have charge of physical
matters.
Adjustment of the dual arrange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR SUNBURN, TAN
Try It! Make this lemon lotion
to whften your tanned or
freckIed skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White. shake well. and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion. and complex
ion beautifier. at very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of Orchard White for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each Gay and see how
freckles, sunburl, WindDurn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes, 1t is
harmless -Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
Almost Every Human Ailment
Is Directly Traceable to I'm
purities in the Blood.

You cannot overestimate the impor-
lance of keeping the blood free of i'm
purities- When you realize that the
heart is constantly pumping this vital
fluid to all parts of the body, you can
easily see t. at any impurity in the
blood will cause serious complications.
Any slight disorder or impurity that
creeps into the blood is a source of
danger, for every vital organ of the
body depends upon the blood supply
to properly perform its functions.
Many painful and dangerous dis
eases are the direct result of a bad
condition of the blood. Among the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
M'MILLAN BURIAL TODAY
Many Friends Attend Funeral of For
mer State Senator.

Minneapolis, Kan, July 22.-Scores
of kilograms and letters from friends
and acquaintances of the late Harry
Mcmillan have come to the family.
The Nc MILAN funeral was held today
and was attended by prominent lodge
men of the state and friends from
every section of Ottawa county.
The death of Harry Mcmillan, for
eight years state senator from Ottawa
county, occurred last week in Cali
fornia, where the well known Kansan
had gone in an effort to regain his
health. Senator Mcmillan was active
in lodge work and a state organizer
and prominent official of a widely
known lodge. He was twice mayor of
Minneapolis and was widely known in
every locality in the state. Senator
Mcmillan was a Democrat, but served
in the state senate during the 1905-07
session, when the upper house was
strongly Republican. He was again
elected in 1912 and was prominent in
the sessions of 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22

ment of general managers will neces-
itate many changes in the official per-
sonneI>of the road, it was asserted to-
way by officials here. These changes.
it is asserted, have not yet been
worked out but it is said they will
probably be announced this week.
Many officials believe that the operat-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
AUSTRIAN CABINET OUT
Generally Believed that Karl Will
Accept Their designations.

Amsterdam, July 22.-Dr. Won Sey-
dler, the Austrian premier, and his
cabinet have resigned. according to
private advices from Vienna reaching
Sundays Berliner Tageblatt. 1t is
added that it is assumed in reichstag
circles that the emperor will accept
the resignation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
MARYsvLLE PASTOR TO Y. NJ.
Baptist Church Minister Reports al
New oYrk for Overseas Duty SIP. 2.

Marysville, July 22.-Rev. F. Barr
Brown, pastor of the Baptist church
of this city, who was recently recon-
mendeG by the state war council az
an applicant for entry in army 'fY'
work overseas, has received a notice
from the national Y. NJ. C. A. war
council that his recommendation has
bee apr yed by the board and he is
to report at New York on September
for duty. His family will remain in
this city during his absence overseas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22

!" % Ola VI SoiiiC us
placement. l would
have pains SO badly
that they would have
to put hot clothes on
me and give m e
morphine. The doc
tor said / W ould
never be any better
without an opera
ton and l W o uld
new er b ave any
children without it.
A n Ell or who
knew what your
medicine would do
advised me to give
Lydia E. Pinkham 3
v egg e t a bl e Com
-l k-,,1 ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
II STOPPED
MY SUFFERING
Said Mrs. Jaynes, Speaking
of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. =

Anderson, S. CT got into an aw-
full condition with what the doctors said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22

VI W % and : + n msde me- el q
well woman and the next September I
gave birth to healthy baby boy.
Mrs. SALLIE JAYNEs, 81 Lyon St,
Anderson, S. C.
The letters which we are constantly
publishing from women in every section
of this country prove beyond question
the merit of this famous root and herb
medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-15

Shell Fails ON Paris Workshop Where
They Are Eating Lunch.
PARIS. May IA she'll fell today
In the manufacturing quarter. drop
ping in a workshop where a dozen
young women were lunehiDg. None
OF them was injured however
Another shell broke through the roof
OF a dwelling and burst in room
where a woman was sleeping. She was
severely wounded and taken TO hos
pital. where President Poincare visit
ed her.
French newspapers are reproducing
at length extraordinary accounts
which have appeared IN Germany OF
the situation said 70 have been pro-
duced ~ Paris By the long range bonn
bardment. The cologne Gazette. the
Tageblatt OF Berlin. the seIni-offieial
news agency and the German govern
ments news sheets and wireless dis
patches picture living IN Paris as al
most unbcarabie. The city T. said 20
be- almost without food and II IL stated Z
kat business has been suspended
Tie people of Paris ARE greatly .
amused az these accounts. because the /
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-15

years ago was to enter the war.
Nothing had been heard Of them un-
III several days ago. when the par
ents were apprlsed that both We're
with the Canadian forces in France.
Ivory is only II years Of age and his
brother IS.
The two boys disappeared from
Eangor in 1914. Their parents start
cd search all over the country. but
this did not develop any infornsation
az 10 their whereabouts.
I'm proud my boys are fighting
against the Germans, ? said the father
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-15

NEW REMNANTS RECEIVER TODAY
And this should mean great deal to the family
where there children. 1t should a great
deal to the father mother who wishes to save.
THEY ARE MARKED Ia, 1-3 and 1-2 OFF
There loads in the big lot they
down to us from upstairs and the popular remnant
table is piled high with these Bargains Per-
Gales Ginshams White Goods Wash Dress Goods,
Mixed Silks ChaIlies, Scrhns aud good number of
CretOnpe Remnants
THOSE SUMMER CANVAS SHOES
here. Remember promised you a much bet
ter shoe than the tennis shoe? One that wouldn't
sweat the feet and that would give good of
service2
WELL THEY'RE HERE
The sizes all here. from the little 'kdlet" up
to the big folks. CSC, $I.19, $139 slice. Good
tough 5X canvas tough fibre sOles
49c-LOW SHOES-49c
Here's the real bargain. Pumps and oxfords that
sold for S3.5O to $3.50. A bin piled full. each pair
tied together and plainly marked ............. 49c
S9c-WOAIEcN'S SIIOES-S9c
Don't say that there's lower priced place than
the Bargain Basement. This is YOUR bargain shoe.
Your desire is to do the best with your money.
Visit The bargain Basement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-15

We've just unpacked more of ex-
quisitely beautiful summer wraps
so practical for street and sports
wear.
One model developed in heavy
quality rose fibre silk has a large
collar edged with a three inch band
of softest angora, with wide cuffs
and band of the same material at
the bottom to carry out the unusu-
ally smart effect.
Others are made in combinations
of gold and purple, brown and
rose, green and gold, or solid color
ings of yellow, rose, turquoise, pink
and light blue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-15

fore the war
Barley flour does not keep so we'll
as. wheat flour, so it is best to buy It
In small quantities, even for home con-
sumption.
! The recipes which follow have been
tested in the experimental Kitchen of
the office Of Home Econonisc of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture:
Barley Hot Breads.
Barley flour is very satisfactory for
hot breads.
barley Quick Biscuits.
cups barley flour.
l-2 teaspoon salt.
tablespoons fat.
4 teaspoons baking powder.
2-3 cup milk.
Barley Drop biscuits.
cups harley flour.
6 teaspoons baking powder.
tablespoons fat.
1 1-2 teaspoons salt
l cup milk.
Baked in a sheet this makes a good 1
shOrtcake buttered and served with #.
fresh crushed berries or other fruit.
Barley Wafnes-
cups barley flour.
1 teaspoon salt.
3 teaspoons baking powder.
l-2 cups milk.
eggs
3 tablespoons melted fat.
Sift the dry ingredients together Z
and add slowly the milk. beaten egg
roik, and melted Fat. Fold in stiffly I
beaten whites Beat thoroughly and
,ook in hot. weli-greased waffle irons
Barley Mullins.
2 Ia cups barley flour. u
! cup milk
2 tablespoons corn sirup.
teaspoons baking pSwder-
1-s emp wheat nour- Z
tablespoon TAT.
egg
IL teaspoon salt ia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-15

city's life is going on as usual. The
German tales are regarded as prapa-
ganda designed TO keep up the spirits
or the people during the battle now in
progress by making them believe their
adversaries are worse off than they.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-15

Barley flour is one or the best Of the
wheat substitutes. Delicious breads
and cakes can be made by using 1t to
replace all or part of the wheat flour.
Give barley flour a trial-you win
wonder why It was not used more be-