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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
SHOWED BRITISH SPEED
Kansan Tells How Yanks Built Pipe
Line Across Scotland.

Neodesha, Kan. Nov. 26.-Lieut.
George M. Vandeveer. who was in
charge of the pipe line unit that built
the inter-allied petroleum pipe line
across Scotland for the British gov
eminent, arrived at his home here
Monday on leave. He left Scotland
following the completion of the work.
the middle of September, and was as
signed to special duty in France sew
eral weeks.
Lieutenant Vandeveer says the
American unit had been given until
January I. 1919, to complete the line
and the fact that it was built four
months earlier was a great surprise to
Great Britain's officials Lieutenant
Vandeveer hardly expects to be called
again overseas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26

3 officers and 144men S06th squadron,
officers and Al men; $3.50 squadron,
3 officers and 119 men: S24th squad
ron, officers and 50 men; S31st
squadron, 3 officers and log men;
S3oth squadron, officers and los
men; S52d squadron, officers and 125
men; Sd construction company air
service, officers and 235 men; cas-
uals medical department, officers
and IL men. Total, so officers and
1874 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26

Neodesha. Kan. Nov. 26.-Sergt
Charles C. Hale of this CITY, a member
of Company G, I'd field brigade sig
nal corps, has been cited for distfn-
ruished conduct and bravery under
fire by Major General Summera1l
Hale showed bravery and GOODNESS in
installing and maintaining teleDhone
linese and switchhoards under violent
German bombardment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
Train for Boxing.

London. Nov. 26.-Sixty picked ma
val and military boxers are training
at Chatham for the inter-allied tour
nament in London next month. Other
American boxers are en- route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
Fancy Goods

Ready made Laundry Bags,
can be stamped for embroidery
work or used plain Tan. red.
green and blue to choose from.
S5c bags at each-5oc
Initials for stamping handker-
chiefs, napkins or other small
articles. Broken assortment OF
initials. 10c spools at-5c
Stamped and printed ready
to-make-up pillow tops: values
to SOC: choice Acorn Day at
1Oc each. PISS
Ready-made Vegetable Bags.
white materials stamped in diff
ferent vegetable designs. COM
plete with draw cords. $50 val
ues at-1Sc
Celluloid Bag Handles in fancy
shapes and sizes. $1.0O values
at pair-50c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
Women's Neckwear
Trimming Bargains

Lot of fancy braids IN colors;
different widths and styles. short
lengths worth to CSC the yard at
Sc.
Silk Tassels. several styles
suitable for dresses. sashes and
bags; good line OF colors. csc
and 30c values at each-lVc.
Fancy Bead, Trimmings and
Silk Braids in all 'colors; short
lengths worth to s5c the yard TO
close out at-2Jc- - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
Rug and Drapery Bargains

size in small a!over patterns in
quality render
$7250 values at each--$045O
in patterns suitable for Kitchen
bedroom. Special at each-59c
notified Administer Rugs with band bod-
Special at each-SoOO
Cocoa Door is Is
tracked the carpets mat of this kind will save much OF
14x24 inch Special at-S9c
base floor covering similar to
halls bed
2 wide. Special yd-S5c
small figures and medalons
Couch Covers Drapery
including Cretonnes marquisettes
a PER CENT OFF.
white small patterns worth
atcSc
white regular 35c value-2Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
Ribbon Bargains

Fancy wide Brocaded ribbons
for camisoles. white pink and
light blue: our regular Soc quail
ity at yard--4Sc
Taffeta, moire and fancy
plaid. striped and floral pattern
ribbons: to close out the short
length. on the bolts of these 25c
to 35c ribbons we offer Them
Acorn Day at yard--10c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
: Acorn Day Bargains
Blanket Specials

72xsO inch full size gray and
tan blankets. special at-$4.2Ss
$3.50, $4.95 and S5.95
66xS0 inch Fancy Plaid Blank
cts in good firm quality at
$5.75
If you want the hest cotton
blankets m lie see the
BEACON" at a full range of
prices--$4.5O to 5000
Beddings and
DomeSIics
Hemmed Satin Bed Spreads.
full size, fine quality. Regular
1895 quality at each--$3.29
Fringed Honeycomb p e d
Spreads with cut corners. full
size worth $3.50 each on sale
Acorn Day at-S2.38
S6x96 in. extra fine quality
Scalloped, cut corner satin
spreads. $S.5e grade at each
$6.05
1Sx3S in. Hemmed Huck Tow
els, all white, fine weave. Cheap
today at csc each, Acorn Day
19c
17-inch Bleached and brown
Linen Crash. fine cloth for hard
service. Worth soc the yard at
PFC
~ in. Bleached Irish Satin
Damask, extra fine. good wear
ing quality. Worth $3.50, the
yard-$1.15
81x99 H m m d Bleached
Sheets, made of fine soft sheet
ing, no dressing, worth $1.95.
Acorn Day each-$1.S0
81 inch Bleached Sheeting. ex-
ira good quality worth all of soc
the yard. If you expect to need
sheets next year you had better
buy this quality Acorn Day at
yard-60c
27 in. Dress Ginghams. large
assortment of good plaida
stripes, etc. Worth 35c the yard
on sale at-2Jc
% in. Nurses Striped Cling
hams. best quality. Regularly 45c
Acorn Day-33c
80 inch Fancy Dress Cling
hams in plaids, stripes and plain
colors. soc quality at yard-SSc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
Lace Bargains

Beautiful Crochet faces and
Insertions: white and ecru in
widths OF 2 to inches: laces
suitable for camisoles. UNDER
wear. curtains, bed sets and fan.
cy scarfs; 35c values at--25c
Fine Val Camisole Laces.
points and scaileps in beautiful
patterns; csc to 35c .aIues at sd.
-1ac
Corset Cover EmLroidories in
new patterns. eyelet and Convent
designs. SOC values at yari- sac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
Handkerchiefs

Mems fine linene handker-
chiefs. u and " inch hens; our
regular 15c quality, SIX for-7Sc
Women's all linen handker-
chiefs, " and V inch hens; reg
ular 15c values, Acorn Day SlN
fOr-75c
Mems Silk Four-in-Hand Ties:
plain colers. fancy stripes. piaids
and figures. Special at-2Sc
WOmen's Neckwear :
Knit Wool Scarf and Cap Sets
in white, rose. blue, scarlet.
green and Copenhagen; $1.25
and $50 values at-$i.OO
Womeh.s Collars. and Sets
in nets. stain, Georsette. wonder
full assortment in 59c to $1.O0
qualities at-SOc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20

promotions would get mighty little
support from the public About the
only thing that can be sold success
lul-y today, outside OF real necessi-
ties. are Liberty bonds. thrift stamps
ana Red Cross receipts. People huv
l1eTn, not because they are good in
Vestments, which they unQuesti0uab1v
are but because they are inspired by
q love OF country and desire to see
lnls war won For this reason only a
cold welcome greets persons who at
Tempt 70 1atten their own business
tnese days Business can afford TO
mold ITS own Until the end Of the war
and IN the meantime exert every
sinew toward its winning"
The middle west is wonderfully
prosperous, said O. z. Pollock. Kan
sas city is booming and one OF the
pest towns in the country. It's about
IiFe times as large as IL paso and
IS poLced by a force OF $50 men. The
crush az the station at train time is
terrific The union station there has
zen lcker windows. and 7 stood I'm line
for an hour and a half before Z eor
my ticket It's that way all the time
During the time 7 spent in Kansas
City I could not have been treated
better il had been governor Of Texas.
All the visiting police chiefs received
the same hospitality. which seems 10
pc Characteristic Of the people Of that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20

told little Chris he couldn't have any
that they weren't good for very
little boys.
He was next door the next day and
they we're putting radishes on the
table.
Of wish 7 could have some radishes.H
he said -Ay daddy eats them al at
home
Little boy" asked a well meaning
man Of q lad al conversations. "is
that you- mother over there wearing
a beautiful set Of furs-
eyes, sir"
edo you know what poor animal 10
IS that has had 10 suffer I'm order that
your mother might possess those
furs
Eyes. sir-dad.'
Many OF the restaurants. re-
Enrdless Of the belief that We
have prohibition here, are boldly
serving ~sterved eorn.v
There was no doubt about ir. Miss
llissel-o thought she could sing. and
was greatly gratified when she heard
that male acquaintance appreciated
the fact.
so BERTHE praised my singing. did
he-" she asked her informer.
-He did that said 10 was heavenly"
ibid he really say that7' she asked
again hreathlessly.
"W ell. not exactly but he urobah1v
meant that, anyway. he said it, was
unearthly-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20
Money? Yes, But No Strikes.

THIS is the day Of the American mechanic Those OF
him who engaged in essential occupations and most
Of them are, making money than they ever
dreamed Of making. Theirs Is prosperity bountiul
measure They helping the world safe for de-
mocraey and the future safe, financially for themselves
and their families.
shipbuder breaks 1ivetng record and wins honor.
plus his days wages Of s35. carpenter cantonment
Work IN the south makes so day. steel worker Is
rewarded at the rate Of s12O week boss steel worker
working on the wage and bonus system may make high
as $1,000 week
This the day Of the manual Iaborer and the CAPTAIN
Of industry Firms engaged war work are making great
profits some Of them fair profits and others unfair as
TO tan into the realm Of Profiteering.
There those who urge that $50 a day wages for
hanmerng ships uvetS Is also prOfiteering Not all
poeerng nature, because the mechanic works for what
he gets His unusual reward given for extraordinary
effort The capitalist who prOteers derives an raordi-
nary profit for which he gives return profit over and
above that fair profit which he earns
The laborer is being paid abundany for speeding up
the work Joy be with him The American public
even the sasried class which is hard hit f-oqb bs ~
share wars burdens without increase in pay does
oeudge the war worker his rewardsO long he keeps
turning out the ships, the automobiles and trucks the
his very best speed.
But he must loaf the Job and he must not strike
The essentials OF war must 90 steadily TO France ships
which must be built carry them This does not mean
that workers must be bound hand foot to their en-
poyer bound 10 accept what the latter offer. But the
night to strike must be waived during the period Of the
on the understanding that the governments war wage
mediation board VIII fairly consider all questions arising
Both sides must abide by the verdict no matter which
side Is favored whether both sides favored through
d compromise decision.
The American public does not begrudge money at this
critical time But 1t examines motives closely.
-O-
People often express wonder why the war department
favored.
Americans have become economical and such devoted
7noe watchers that ad doesn't give prices they think
there's reason.
--o-
There's only incidental patriotism IN buying thrift
stamps and way savings stamps. There's self sacrifice
in a good investment
Here's tip to southwestern recruiting offices; During
he next two months eXPatiate the charms of
ime IN the Italian Alps.
If the Coolies cause trench fever what's the matter
With having of them bite these draft dodgers whose
rouble Is a total lack Of trench fever? Is
II Henry Ford IS the senatorial candidate Of both the
Democrats and the Republicans Of Michigan ought to
III into office, hitting On all four cylinders. q
Jeremiah OLeary the New York Sim Feiner. and Mrs
Leary5 whose kicked the lamp which set fire to
hicago, both found themselves let in Tor hot time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20

Editor FL Paso Herald.
I want TO know If this IS not an op-
/ perfume time Of bringing the race
suicide proposition before the people.
I In the rush directly fin front Of US.
I we lose sight OF the many things yer
\ 10 encounter in years 90 come just
T before this war started there was
much talk OF France as decayilE
nation, and 90 seemed 90 me that this
country was running France a close
+ second in the race suicide question
There are many reasons for this
. The fast living people have not time
TO give 20 children some OF them
get a dog at q fancy price and devote
much Of their time and attention 20
the canine tribe. I don't object 10
anyone liking or paying attention 90
a well behaved and trained dog. but
sometimes I get disguised when read
an ad that runs about Ike this For
rent. three-room apartment mo chill
drenl-' This is not only fin ID Paso
but in nearly all cities OF any size. 7
have a friend that answered many
advertisements in Los Angeles for q
furnished apar t-uenr- He and his
wife Daraded the streets q Los An
geles looking for q place TO rent
Seeing their little Johnnie. two years
old. was enough for the landlord TO
refuse TO take them
have been thinking seriously 10
the time is not close at hand when
things may develop themselves into a
Ereat change. when people VIII make
UP their minds Co have happy little
family OF soldiers and Red Cross
workers and Boy Scouts around their
home and table
7 believe It was col Roosevelt thar
said the high cost Of living was due
20 the fact that once upon a time
two-fifths OF our population lived In
the cities and three-fifths lived in
the country and produced for the city
folks Now it is more than reverse
Those few in the country produce
what they can and get almost what
they want for &c from the enormous
crowds i'm the city 7 don't blame the
Iaruer. but Z give the farmer credit
for living a freer and more healthful
life than those i1 the city who Sc
style and society mad.
believe the time is close at hand
W1eu some musical composer VIII
write the Erandest march Of them all.
entitled Back 90 the Farm"
Women should have right 90 vote.
Every American IS proud Of their
vote. IAN American woman Is an
American. TOO" An American woman
should be allowed a vote for every
living child she has. as Weil-the
more children the prouder the mother
This would give them proxy uurearf
Of and. while things may look a little
blue for some Of the inbred poliri-
clans. things would adjust themselves
10 a safe and sane standard NINETY
five out OF every 100 men VIII tell you
that their children are safer in their
mothers hands than their own.
Why would it not be safe TO let
help make the lawse
J. W. Sackett.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20
OVER THE TOP.

Verde. Ariz-. June 10.
Editor III Paso Herald
We are after the kaiser. That fs
the cry OF the carpenters Of the
United Verde Extension Mining COM
pany at the new suelter site az Verde.
We have no s-acEers here The slo-
gan here IS Buy a bond Of hit the
roads u you are not willing TO help
your Uncle Sammie, you are helping
kaiser Bill
In the last big bond drive the car
penters Of the company, i'm honor OF
the way they were treated BY the
company in their late grievance. and
Oh show their appreciation. did all
they could 20 help the company make
100 percent drive. There are 81
carpenters and their helpers who
signed up for $500 worth OF bonds.
with three more who did not feel able
Oh take Liberty bonds. but who took
pa1y bonds making 100 percent for
the carpenters and their helpers. We
have registered enemy aliens who
took $lQa On bonds to help Uncle sam
whip their pa
Vow let an who read this get In
ana 90 their bit Let the rich Stacker
ana the big companies set iu and paw
tneir pro rata with the poor car
penter's helper who has ten Riddles TO
iced. who took out his $50 bond
Vow let's hit the kaiser and hit him
hard Don't be a Stacker. "If YOU are
TOO old 90 fight, buy a bond" That is
me cry OF the carpenters OF the v
" Ext Go. There are no "Wobblies"
mere, but all are 100 percent Ameri-
cans =. ID. Ta-f0r.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20
Roundabout Iown
New York Unafraid When The Lights We're Put Out
International Brick Company To Make Fine Fire Brick


not sure OF &c till we read his card.
Cobb announces that his chances de-
pend upon the 1918 primaries. which
VIII be held in July. According 90
this card. Hudspeth is not up To- date.
IL may be that, as a matter Of econ
0my, Hudspeth is using his grand
fathers cards left from ISIS"
The galley boy says lodges and
clubs are the great equaLizers Of so
oial position.
An army officers task isn't always
soft and easy A cavalry lieutenant
was ordered the other day 20 take an
AK and destroy nine quarts Of booze
taken away from a sergeant-and he
had 10 do it,
They were standing at the TT Bliss
swimming pool The officer asked
the civilian why he and his wife
didn't go in swimming
MY wife doesn't like to 60 En-
swimming in a pool where there are
men, said the civilian she goes TO
the y. ". pool"
-Shucks." said the officer "A wo-
man, after going TO the dances and
wearing the fashionable things that
women wear these days, needn't have
any hesitancy about going in swim
ming. She won't display anything
that hasn't already been -een."
We had radishes for dinner and I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20
WILEY WAGE QUESTION.

I Editor El Paso Herald
The agricultural laborers in this
I valley, the hands by which the soil is
I tlled in order 20 make it produce the
necessary products. are forced 90 pay
llsn prices for our daily bread. and
I the farm owners Of this valley viii
I . OK Us from a. m- till G %. ID for
tne small sum OF s1.-j per dav- These
people secure excellent profits from
tle products they raise and could af-
Loru 20 pay a poor laborer enough TO
feed his children
The small sum of s1-25 per day IS
absolutely insufficient 10 feed a fam
ily of five or six children az the Dres-
emf time I'm normal times when an
l-rm products were low. these same
farmers paid US sl-25 per DAY. How
ever an Icod sturts were not near as
9lsl as they are today and enough
1000 could De purchased from that
salary To- maintain our families These
farmers today absolutely refuse 20
pay US any more. claiming that they
can secure help from Mexico for only
81 per day. and threatening TO get
together and not employ us any more
II we don't work for S1-25 per dav.
Air. Editor, a few DAYS ago the rep
EesenLaLFes OF the Red Cross were
mere and N their addresses 20 MS adj
Flsed us 20 do our bit and helm this
greatest or an instrutions-the Red
cross However, although we are de-
sirous Of doing an we can. it Is inn
possible for us when we cannot earn
enough 90 secure our daily bread. Az
though we are NeZicans. we are pa
lrlotle and faithful American citizens
Just like any other American.
There are several Young lrevfcars
from this district who are in the
trenches fin France today. leavInc
their mothers. sisters or wives. per-
maps forever IL we are so anxious
90 help and do our nff WHY rn-sr
these people look at us as fellow eitf-
Gems and protect us in employing us
i'm their farms and not give prefer
euce 90 people who came from Mex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20
Juarez MexcanS Rather Get Registered Mail In FL Paso
LeBaron Thinks 70 Pound Hay Bale VIII Be Hard Toeach

EsT7OR many years the FL Pas0 post
4 office has been doing registry
business for most Of the residents OF
Juarez.' said postmaster T. A. Shell
ton For some reason. many Next
cans did not like TO receive their
registered mail in Juarez and always
had il sent TO FL Paso. Their plan
was TO have the sender notify them
10y a regular letter sent to the
Tuarez address that there was a reg
isiered letter for them at the Ell Paso
office Now that passport regulations
keep many MeIicans from entering
the United States. registered mail for
Juarez residents cannot always be de-
Ivered- 7 had a case this week Of q
woman sent by G. man in Juarez 10
secure his registered mail He could
lot come over The regulations pre-
cluded my delivering the mail 10 any
but the addressee~
"It Is my opinion that all election
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20
Little InterUiews

stationery and supplies should De
bought or made in FL Easo. said IS.
F. Fryer Il favor printing the bali
lots az home even If the cost is a
little higher than that charged out
side OF the city I am OF this opinion
as regards all election supplies"
Because Of their failure 20 obey
the pound for pound rule. a number
OF retailers have found themselves
I oversrocked with flour substitutes q"
SAID Jesse B. Hancock Of the Com
lllnllF mills They had TO purchase
their stocks on the pound for pound
basis. but in some cases they have
I not enforced the rule on their custo-
mers. Then they come 10 us and ask
for relief We are unable 20 help
them
After talking TO a number OF far
nlers, nave come TO the realization
that even the new minimum. 90
pounds, for alfalfa hay bales viii be
laru TO reach, said deputy food adj
mlnisfrator George r. LeBaron.
However. 7 am i'm hope that there
VIII be another reduction. especially
for the third and fourth cuttings"
NO American boy should lose his
life over there, because of our failure
d. b Mcdowell we should increase
production. lend our savings to the
government, buy the baby bonds and
Liberty bonds. Now that coupons on
the Liberty bonds are being paid off
every day. why not take that sum and
turn lt into war savings stamps2 No
matter how small the amount, for it
Is multitude Of sacrifices and small
savings that viii win the war
7 was never SO delightfully."- sur
prised in my life as / was when
discovered the unusual percentage Of
brick buildings fin FL Paso." said Il
j AWker. Of Wichita Falls. II have
been in good many towns In my life
but never saw anything TO equal
the number Of brick buildings in pro-
portion TO the size Of the town. There
is little doubt that brick construction
is the only construction If the builder
wants permanency, safety, sanitation
and cheapness in the long run Brick
has been the recognized building ma
rerial for ages, and today there are
specimens Of brick construction eX-
lSting in ancient Chaldea, now Persia. I
which have defied the ravages Of 7
time and elements. and are still in .
good shape FL PasO is TO be con
graduated on the excellent judgment Z
ir uses in most Of its buildings"
Business IS fair" said +. r. Lee
II fancy that every line Of business /
Us just about holding its own, but not +
much more than that. When the war F.
is over there viii be time enough to +
build business ID and promote new
Ideas and new business. But just now.
even II business men desired it, new