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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-29
THE sLUeeARD AND THE ANT
(By Two Cripples)
The SIuggnrd

One of my arms below the elbow
was shot off in an accident. The 9TH
er arm was shot off nearer the hand
/ cannot and have not been able to
do any work myself Fortunately for
me, l was and am able to control my
children who did my work as | di-
rected them. Otherwise / should have
been an object of charity. That is
how made my success at farming,
Injured soldiers should live on a
pension. Other people should follow
gainful occupations.
The Ant
! have both arms off, my right arm
is taken off at the shoulder joint and
of the left arm l have n three-inch
stump, and you have no idea how
much this stump helps out. / am
farming $50 acres; | have so in corn
and so in oats every year. l have a
married man working for me. l al
ways pay my hired help well and keep
NleHl hdliSHcu anu llleIeStSu III lily
work. | pillow corn with riding cul-
tivator, haul corn, or anything, drive
the binder when cutting oats, the
mower when cutting hay; in fact, ev-
erything my hired man does but
hitching and Harvesting the horses,
milking the COWS, and few odd jobs;
but while he is doing the rest of the
work | am feeding the hogs, horses,
and cows and tending to business af-
fairs. l do the feeding by taking
scoop shovel on my shoulder and
holding it with my hand and chin and
it does not hurt or bother me in the
least.
do my own planting of corn and
sowing of oats. OF course, | have
things fixed and made handy for me.
All the doors and gates are made so
can open them.
l do all my driving with the lines
over my shoulder. | drive four and
five horses abreast by htching them
so | can drive them all with just two
lines learn how to do new things
every day. | can drive a Ford car as
good as any one, cranklng 1t with my
feet Since my accident | have bought
100 acres of land, have not quite paid
for it yet, but expect to in three years
| also have gotten married and, of
course, man in my condition needs
q wife We have little boy four and
half years old. who Is also a great
comfort to me. | never allow myself
to get the blues, or discouraged. |
try to always look on the bright side
of things. l find 1t helps me. | pay
my bills and keep my credit good, and
whenever l need money l can get it,
and that is what it takes to make the
farm go. do all my own correspond
nnce and write my checks with the
pencil between my teeth. | think
have given you a-plenty but there are
many things that | can do that have
not written. and if can help you any
in the future will be glad to do so,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-29
an A BAD WAY"
Many a MaysvilIe Reader VIII Feel
Grateful for This Information.

If your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching;
II urinary troubles set in,
Perhaps your kidneys are "in a bad
way"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys
Local evidence proves their merit.
Mrs. r. w. Lauderback, W. Sec
ond Street, says: 1.-TWO years
ago was suffering with kidney trou-
BILE and had been for a long time. /
was nervous and dizzy and had severe
headaches. My kidneys were too fire.
quent in action and annoyed me great
ly. had a dull ache across the small
of my back and my back was 30 lame
at times that could hardly bend one
way or the other. Some one advised
me to use Doan's Kidney Pills and l
got a box at Wood & Sons Drug Store
They helped me at once and continued
use entirely cured me of the trouble
Mrs. Lauderback is only one of
many Maysville people who have
gratefully endorsed Doan's Kidney
Pills, II your back aches--if your
kidneys bother you. don't simply ash
for a kidney remedy-ask distinctly
for D0AN'S KIDNEY PILLS, the same
that cured Mrs. Lauderback-tne rem
edy backed by home testimony. Coo
all stores. -Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back IL
lLame--Remember the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-29

just because you don't get what you don jump
conclusion that going get you wanh
adelpha Record.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-29
THE WORKERS TASK AT HOME

Employees of munon factories soldiers
the the trenches and the Without the
at home the forces at the front could not fight.
If the in the mill factory tired in the morning he
should think of the in the TRENCH hungry and cold sleeping
in mud water of the listening post who should
he fall asleep from sheer fatigue would be shot
British chief has said that if the in the
fail for lack Of reocmens because of hunger
ammunition box the firing line is empty army Will
be in the United States in eight weeks.
The American, British and French naves could
from shores without food and ammunition
the front is broken.
&c. the Importance of the task of the workers
evident They working dollars freedom and
justice that right may prevail throughout the world.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-29
DAMAGES IN COUNTY WERE VERY
HEAVY

The damage done by Friday after
Rooms wind and rain storm through
out the county were found to be heav-
Ter than was at first reported and
in several sections of the county the
creeks were so high as to carry off
small bridges. The county's pixies are
now equipped with concrete bridges
ir the main and the county will suf-
fer little loss in this way,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-29
DELIVERY OF GRAIN CONTINUES
HERE

The delivery of grain to ]. C. Ever
cit & Company, local grain dealers,
continued all during Saturday and
the larger part of the wheat thresh-
cd in Mason county will be delivered
here during this week. The wheat is
not being stored but it is being sold
to the local firm at government prices.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-29

After spending several days work.
ing in his garden, Officer william
Tolle, now on his vacation, has gone
to Ruggles Campgrounds to join his
family for several days stay there.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-29

The phenominaly cool summer in the Northern States has
has pleased everybody summer hotel men, These
attribute their lack of business MeAdo0 high railroad
fares but the easily beaab weather crowded
ters is the chief foe of their business
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-08
Official
Food NeWs
Issued by
Federal Food Administra-
ton for South Dakota,
c. N. HERREID, Administrator.
NEW ORDERS FOR PUBLIC EAT.
ING PLACES.

ING PLACES.
General Order /. No public eating
place shall serve Or permit to be serv-
ed any bread or other bakery product
which does not contain at least 20
per cent of wheat -four substitutes,
nor shall il serve or permit TO be
served more than two ounce OF this
bread, known as Victory Bread, or II
Victory Bread is served, more than
four ounce OF other breads (such as
corn bread, mullins, Boston brown
bread, etc. Sandwiches and rye
bread containing SO per cent or more
Of pure rye -four, are excepted.
General Order 2. No public eating
place shall serve or permit to be serv-
ed bread or toast as a garniture or
under meat.
General Order 3. No public eating
place shall allow any bread to be
brought to the table until the first
course is served.
General Order 4. No public eating
place shall serve or permit to be serv-
ed to one patron at any one meal
more than one kind Of meat. For the
purpose of this rule meat shall be
considered as including beef. mutton,
pork, poultry and any by-products
thereof.
General Order s. No public eating
place shall serve or permit to be serv.
ed any bacon as a garniture.
General Order 6. No public eating
place shall serve or permit to be
served to any person at any one meal
more than one-half ounce Of butter.
General Order 7. No public eating
place shall serve or permit to be serv-
ed to any n person at any one meal
more than one-half ounce of Chedder,
commonly called American cheese.
General Order 8. No public eating
place shall use or permit the use OF
the sugar bowl on the table or lunch
counter. Nor shall any public eating
place serve sugar or permit It to be
served unless the guest so requests
and in no event shall the amount serv.
ed to any n person at any one meal
exceed one teaspoonful or Its equiva.
lent.
General Order 8. No public eating
place shall use or permit the use OF
an amount OF sugar In excess Of two
pounds for every 80 meals served,
including all uses Of sugar IN the
table and in cooking, excepting such
sugar as may be allotted by the FEEDER.
al Food Administrators to hotels hold
ing a bakery license. No sugar al.
loted for this special baking purpose
shall be used for other purpose.
General Order 10. No public eating
place shall burn any food or permit
any food to be burned and all waste
shall be saved to feed animals or
reduced to obtain fats.
General Order IL. No public eating
place shall display or permit to be
displayed food on it's premises In ny
such manner as may cause IT'S de-
terioration so that 1t can not be used
for humap consumption.
General Order IL. No public eating
place shall serve or permit to be serv.
ed what Is known as double cream or
cream de luce; and In any event, no
cream containing over 90 per cent of
butter fat shall be served.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-08

Do not throw away the recipes you
have saved from these columns. The
war is not yet overland even when
1t is, there will stih be need Tor con.
s~ervation until the world is on It's
feet again. Our business now is feed
Ing the allies 80 that we can WIN
THE WAR-afterwards. we must sue.
cor many other suffering peoples who
are sure to need u help. SO do no;
let yourselves get out Of the habit OF
thrift and conservation that you have
80 loyalty acquired. Keep the recipes
and hints your Food Administrator
has distributed and continue to save
food as long as the need exists.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-08

Nearly 30 years ago, when Metz had
been stolen from France and the
great German guns were mounted.
Prince Bismark issued this devilish
proclamation: 49, a,s .s
Here they shatl stand forever,
pointing at tho heart a. Trasacs...
Our American soldiSra arsv now fac
ing those guns and the American: q
home must be- soiidiy behind them II
they are to prove Bismask . false
prophet,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-08
Lloyd George, B~rltain's Famous
Statesman, Said:

II fear the disciplined PEG.
pie behind the Germany army.
! fear the determination Of
the German wife and sister and
daughter and mother to stand
and starve so that their, fight
ing men may be fed. I fear II
more than the German army t.
SELF" nl a4.
We are beating the Germans
In other ways. Let us do ct In
food saving.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-08
BIG LUNCH AT NOON BY RED CROSS

TEPM s% Ss 90 and ind. sash On sums over SIS a credit OFFS mohs time will
--~-- th emoved until settle for
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-08

o o o o o o o o o o o o o O O O O O o {
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-08
ESQ Breeding Ewes ESQ
Three Quarters of Good Farm Land

eS SE%d "sfmI n 10 " a. Sc Ia osw 49, . Of $ E - oSc II, I'D NE Ia and E l.
OF > e L. e 4oN L. 34S7o Fweroomh frame hosa barn for w>e head of horses hog s
school house. ITO acres Of afMa nine niles south carr ON rural me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
APEX GOES FOR RENT
Pinkston and Wright Allow Estate To
Take Over Tkcatcr.

Five judgments by default, in favor
CT the plaintiffs were rendered this
morning in the court of Topeka by
Judge Rad NJ. Lee. Four of them
were against Ed Bowman, proprietor
of mems furnishing store at 512
Kansas avenue. None of the defend
ants appeared for trial.
The suits brought against Bowman
were mostly for goods which he had
bought from wholesale houses, and
judgments against him were as fol-
lows: For Kunstader Brothers, Chi
cago, $106.76, with interest at 6 per
cent from October %; for A. ]. Bates
& Company. Boston. s16S.13, with in
terest al s per cent from August 21 !;
for the Wick Narrow Fabric company.
Philadelphia, s21.86, with interest at
6 per cent from April 6; for C. r.
Bernard. sZ4S. with interest at 6 per
cent from May l.
The other default judgment was
rendered in favor of J. NJ. Heery and
others as administrators of the estate
of l.fargaret Heery, deceased, against
K. K Pinkston, president, and John
NJ. Wright, secretary, of the Apex
motion picture theater. 1t seems that
the theater. 302 Kansas avenue. was
a part of the Heery estate an that it
month but that they became four
months in arrears with the rent. The
plaintiffs were allowed $3.50 for the
overdue rent and given possession of
the premises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Looking Backward In State
q Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Miss Lolita Ranney entertained delight
full little high five party Wednesday at
her home on Topeka avenue. Those present
were Miss Glenna Cross, Miss Rose Horton.
Miss Alice Prescott Miss Mary Moon, Miss
Mabel Wilson, Miss Helen Wilson, Miss
Edna Crane, Miss Mary Thompson, Miss
Priscilla Alexander, Miss Caro- PenfielJ,
Mr.. Dana MacVicar. Mr.. w. A. Alexander,
Mr.. Julius Wedding. Mr.. E J. White, Mr..
H; S. Morgan. Mr.. Earl Williams. MI. Tom
King. Mr.. Adrian Sherman, Mr.. Ed Kella-n
Mr.. Edward Dennis, Mr.. John Waters aid
Mr.. Ed Mcbride.
A prize was given to the two receiving
the lowest scores and they were awarded 10
Miss Glenna Cross and Mr.. Ed Mcbride
After refreshments were served the remain
der of the evening was spent in music.
The Felicity club enjoyed pleasant
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. George w. Clark. The club will not
meet again for four weeks when it will be
entertained by Mrs. Dan Small. Mrs. A. w.
Lacey substituted for Mrs. Edwin Lanee,
Mrs. Schuyler Nichols for Mrs. Austin
PRESCOTT and Mrs. L. w. Willitts for Mrs.
c. B. Reed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
W AN IS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: he rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is / cent a word each insertion
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents q
word minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad includ-
ing four words for State Journal address.
When address is used count each Initial
letter and each number or combination of
figures as one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be in The State
Journal office before u 30 o'clock Want
Ads received after - 20 till 10 p m. will
be inserted under the head: "Too Late to
Classify
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash check In full
payment of the same, Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

member of the Rotary club and of the
Shawnee Golf club.
Mrs. Eastman is former Topeka
woman but has. made her home in
Chicago for number of years.
x X X
The marriage of Miss Nell De Hart,
of Galena, and Mr.. Arthur B. Weaver
of Lawrence took place Saturday af-
ternoon at the home of the bride
groom's parents in Lawrence. Only
a few friends and relatives were pres
ent for the ceremony.
This wedding is of interest to a
number of Topeka people as the bride
has been student in the University
of Kansas for three years and is a
member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority and the bridegroom has lived
all his life in Lawrence. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Weaver have many friends
in Topeka. Mr.. Weaver has just re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
S0GZEZ!Y1,
ByDSaxAsik~

Announcement is made of the mar
rage of Mrs. lone Sutherland. of Chi
cago and Mr.. Phil Eastman. of To-
peka, which took place Saturday, De-
c-mber Z in Chicago.
Mr. Eastman is very well known- in
Topeka where he was for years city
editor of the Daily Capital. He later
established a publicity bureau with
which he has been connected for sew
eral years. He is secretary of the
Free ra:r association which has been
so much of a success and is a popular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Heal Skin Diseases

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches, ringworm. rashes
and similar skin troubles. Alittle zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, or
$l.00 for extra large bottle, and prompt
" applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. It cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating,
disappearing liquid and is soothing to
the most delicate skin. It is not greasy,
is easily applied and costs little. Get
It today and save all further distress.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland, O.
(Adyertisement-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
WANTED-TO BUY

daughter, Abigail. who have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sallee, are
spending some time with Mrs. Robin
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Blood Smith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-40 men to buy home building
lots within so days on easy terms, city
water, car line, electric light main within
. blocks. Z. w. Reynolds, $500 West 10th
or route No. S. Phone 1901 k-2.
BRAKEMEN, FIREMEN, $50 500 month
Nv; experience unnecessary. Send ad-
dressed stamped envelope, Railway" care
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
WANTED-EEMAL.E HELP

WANTED-Hotel mattresses, $3.50 mo-,
b. & r.; hotel cooks, $50 mo. b. & Il. :;
housekeepers for country home; chamber
maids; dishwasher, 81 day, Il. & r., south
Kansas; man and wife hotel work-cash-
iers. Furman's Employment Office, LOG
West Sth
WANTED-School girl to work for room
and board and small compensation. APP
ply 626 Tyler.
WANTED-Waitress for houses in Kansas.
Apply MgrA Harvey House: Santa Fe
depot. Il. ----.
DINING ROOM girl and girl to help in
kitchen. American Hotel, 227 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
LOST AND FOUND

between Topeka and Burlingame on To-
peka ave road. Call Helen Etzel, 176S be-
fore 80 or Blue 3O05 after 80. Reward.
LOST-Between Sth and 9th, grip contain
T. ing barber tools and a Ratchet. Finder
please leave State Journal office. Reward.
LOST-Check, Fidelity Trust Co., by Fred
Murphy. Reward. Leave at Journal
office.
LOST-Bunch of keys near Lords flower
T store. Leave at Capper Auto Supply Co.
Reward. 80
LOST-Pair Of glasses, between Bel Kansas
ave. and All Lime -
FOUND--A scientific " atchmakerc Wheeler,
r. 49Sr Kansas aye. -
LoST-Tan. thnmois skin glove. Reward.
Phone 515S. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
BUSINESS CHANCES.
BUSINESS CHANCES
R D. BLAINE
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE=REAL ESTATE

FOR saLE-REAL ESTATE sALE-REAL ESTATE
barn.
falling wells
seut og
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
WANTED-AGENTS

WANTED-AGENT
NEGRO IN WAR-New book complete !;
the only war book fair to colored people.
Millions will be sold; big hit; big outfit
25c, Write quick. jenkins Publishing Co.,
Washington, D. c.
HISTORY OF THE WORLD WAR. Most
complete and official book published.
Best terms. Credit given. Biggest outfit
free. Write quick. J. s. Ziegler Co. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
The Shawnee Investment Co

FOR SALE-Suburban home, -oOTuss
electric lighted, 40 lots 30 bearing frdle
trees. on West 9th street, two blocks from
car line. Inquire 1923 West Sth street or
phone IS. -
FOR SALE-A well Improved blue grass
farm, 220 A., mile from LecOmpton at So
per acre Full particulars of ii. A. Heath
& Co., Columbian Bldg, Topeka. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
WANTED-SALESMEN

SALESMEN-Big quick profits-new car
moving part; installed IN thirty minutes
guaranteed to double your mileage and
start in weather without heating or
printing. 10 days FREE trial Write Z. &
]. Carburetor Co., sos W. Jackson Blvd,
Chicago:
MISUNDERSTANDING. by International
Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pa. !;
take charge of established business.
Splendid opportunity for right man. Ex-
perience desirable, but not absolutely neces-
sary. Z. q. Hughes, III West Sixth St,
ronak1 Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
FOR SALE-PIANOS

LYON 4 HEALEY piano for sale, good
as new. Phone Red 2i75.~T e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN

VINO mas name WHICH SOUNDS very
much like that of her employer. Not
long ago she happened to know about
some of the business of the firm and
during the absence of her employer
was called upon to explain it. A few
days later the extremely dignified man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

whom she had helped out of his diff
ficulty came into the office again and
seeing her there at a desk beside her
employer said, so you have your wife
as your stenographer, do you ?" An
explanation followed which did not to
a great extent, relieve the embarrass-
ment. but rather transferred it from
the employer and his young stenog-
rapher to the dignified gentleman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

Six rooms, 3 piece bath, cemented base.
ment, 3 lots, 165 feet deep, some good fr;.it,
1 block to car, on the West side, close .
school. Price S1,S75. A bargain.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-02-19
ANOTHER DANDY PAIR
OF GLASSES FOR NAVY
DR.. JAMES w. DENNIS MAKES
VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION IN
PAIR OF FRENCH
BINOCULARS.

. Yesterday DR.. James W Dennis, of
1917 Central avenue, contributed a
pair of binoculars for the navy de-
partment. The pair contributed yes
terday makes the fourth pair of very
excellent glasses Chat gone out from
here, and there are several other pair
that will lie contributed.
The glasses given by Dr. Dennis
are of a French make and have a
very long range OF vision. Tried out
Yesterday when the atmosphere was
rather murky, they proved up the ad-
vantage they will serve the boys in
the navy who gre ever on the watch
out for the slightest hint OF a sub
marine.
NO service rendered the country
Just now is more valuable" said Mr..
VIII G.. Akers of the Arkansas State
Council For Defense, than supplying
good strong glasses for the navy.
They are put on all the merchant
men, these now having guns and
gunners aboard and they are going
TO be most seryicea.ble in the keen
watch that has to be made every
minute tor the undersea boats"
Il hope that my glasses will detect
a submarine for the boys" said DR..
Dennis, and what ] nave the salts
faction OF knowing it later" In THIS
connection it is the desire If the gov
eminent to keep every owner OF
glasses informed after the war Of the
service his glasses rendered, and to
get them back to the owners ii that
can BE done. The government does
not bind itself, bet viii try to nave
all returned when peace is declared.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-02-19
TO DISCUSS COMMISSION.

Cleveland Feb. 1S-The four rail
road brotherhood chiefs will meet in
Washington Thursday, February n,
to discuss with w. S. Carter, director
of labor under Director General of
Railroads McAdoo the question of
the continuance OF the commission Of
EIGHT to settle labor disputes be-
tween railroads ana their employees
or the creation of commissions for
each Of the districts resident War
rem S. Stone Of the engineers; Presi-
dent A. b. Garretson, Of the con
ductor5; President w G. Lee, of the
trainmen, and acting President Tim
Oily Shea OF the firemen, win at
tend the meeting,