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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
LOCAL MENTION

Grace Bratton filed a suit today for
a divorce from Bert Bratton. They
were married at Eskridge, May 8,
1912. Mrs. Bratton charges that Ler
husband has cursed and struck her.
Miss Carol Brewster, a daughter of
s. M. Brewster, attorney general for
Kansas, is helping in the office of To-
peka draft board No. 1 with returned
questionnaires. Miss Brewster is
doing the work free of charge and is
making it her patriotic bit" of the
day.
At closed meeting of the represen-
tatives of the, cities and towns served
by the L. & T. railroad at the Chamber
of Commerce this noon, it was de-
cided that the matter of the junking
of the road be checked up to Railroad
Dictator McAdoo. No details were al
lowed to leak out, but every effort will
be made to keep the L. & T. in opera
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
MORSE ON FURLOUGH
Death of Grandmother Brings DOM
phan Band Leader Here,

Theodore Morse, leader of the 13sth
Infantry band which is stationed at
Camp Doniphan, is in Topeka on a
ten-day furlough.. He was called home
on account of the illness of his grand
mother, Mrs Hattie A. Morse, who
has died since his arrival.
The 139th Infantry band was for
merly the Third Kansas Infantry
band of Topeka and prior to leaving
Ripley park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
BLAST KILLS 1000

Stockholm, Jan. A Hapararda
dispatch to the Tidningen says that
the munitions depot on the Russian
southwestern front was blown up re-
Gently and that all buildings within
radius of two kilometers were de-
stroyed.
Two trains loaded with Cossacks on
the way to the Don district were
wrecked. causing the death of 1000
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
FLOODS UP TO ROOFS
Worst Devastation by Freshets Since
1881 In Siam.

Washington, Jan. 4.-F1oods in
Siam worst since 1881 are devastating
the country, dispatches today from
the American legation at Bangkok,
say the water has risen to the roofs
of houses on which peasants are
living.
Great crop losses have been caused
and cattle are dying by drowning and
starvation. A relief commission has
been appointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
WOMEN IN WORLD MEET
Swiss Ladies Call International Con-
ference at Bern March 3-S.

Berne, Jan 4--The Swiss Woman's
Committee for a lasting peace has
called an international women's con-
ference at Berne for March 3 to 8.
This action is said to have been ia
ken at the request of women peace So
cieties in belligerent countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
NO EFFECT ON STOCKS
Similarity of Presidents Message to
Former Edict, Causes No FURRY.

New York, Jan. 4.-President Will
sons message to congress had been
largely discounted by his previous
proclamation incident to taking over
the railroads and had little or no
effect on the stock market this after
noon.
Price changes were nominal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
PROFITS A MILLION
Probe of Ship Building Contracts Di-
vuIges Sensation.

Washington, Jan 4.-P 1T s
amounting 20 more than a million dol
lars We're made by the Clitchfield Nav
igation company in a deal involving
government ship building contracts,
according to testimony today before
the senate commerce committee inves-
tigating the ship building program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENTS
BRITISH.

London, Jan. 4.-.Local fighting took
place yesterday afternoon on the Cam
brai front in the neighborhood of the
Canal du Nord, without producing any
material change in the situation. the
war office reports. I'VE advanced our
line slightly during the night south of
Lens.
There was some hostile artillery
activity during the night in the Bulie-
court sector and also in the Ipres sec
tor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04

New FORK. Jan. 4.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, 513 a 50 per cent. Sterling. GO day
bills, 4T1N: commercial. GO day bills on
banks, Al: commercial 60 day bills, 4.701a !;
demand. 4.151s cables. 4.I6 ZIG. Francs,
demand. 5.7Sh cables, 5.7lA; GuiIders.
demand, s44: cables, 13A BAR
silver $685.; Mexican dollars re
Government bonds, steady: railroad bonds.
irregular. Time loans. firm: GO days, 90
days and 6 months. 5A az per cent.
Call money, easy: high. 4 low. 81 rul-
ing rate 4; closing bid q. offered at 3 {;
New York stock Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04

The funeral of Martin Logan, of Dover.
who died Wednesday. will be held at IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning from the Dover
Methodist church. Burial in Dover Gene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04

MRS. HATTIE A. MORSE. 81 years old
died Thursday afternoon at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Baxter 400 Har-
rison street. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
home Of her son, Guy A. Morse. 1104 Polk
street. Burial in topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

HARRY WAYNE SHIEvE. 81 months
old. the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul H.
Shfeve. died at the home of his parents,
1434 Van Buren, street. this morning
Funeral announcements will be made later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04

az 1rt,isd -. ~ bn . Sears o.u'
Mr.. and. Mrs. Charles Williams. oil East
Second street. The funeral will be held
Penwells chapel. Burial in Bethel ceme-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04

The funeral of Harold McDaniels. the A.
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
McDanie1s, of Silver LAKE. held this
Burial was in Silver Lake cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-04
New York, Jan. !

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers. 301 N. E. BIdg.y
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

We know that the rate Of sending
men has been greatly Quickened and
that half million Americans. BY
NO means all Of them fighting troops
have reached France. We are told
this number will be increased to =
million By the end of the year. which
10 possible. We hear rumors that It
will reach 100000 BY spring which
u. unlikely.
Il ID also true that our Allies have
suddenly walked MP 70 the tact that
their chief necessity y manpower.
and that tardily they have called o.
~ 70 furnish the numbers. W. hAys
responded without hssitation and IN
manner which will never b for.
gotten BY any Of our Allies. There
has never been anything moro I'M
selfish thar American policy In this
great crisis. We have turned our
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

soldiers over to our Allies to be
commanded by their officers and
brisaded with their regiments. We,
have dropped all else to give our
hard pressed comrades that which
they have asked for. AZ we strove
to give them food an dships. when
they asked for these.
II We had . million American
troops tit for the firing line. in
France now. the German offensive
would stop automatically. 1t IL be-
cause our Allies undersstimated the
task failing to zee how fatal was
the detection Of Russia. that the pre-
sent terrible summer opens before
|us. But II ID the last summer Of
peril. There h this reassurance:
and already American troops are In
lime in Picardy. There ID IN Amer
lean sector-two Of thsm-in Lor-
rains; and still another American
force--a portion Of II hailed IN its
march through London--has reached
the training area behind the British
front.
Our casualty lists are beginning to
indicate that the sad business has be-
gan IL earnest. In . very real sense
America II arriving, and there 10 no
longer any installing the fest that
had We failed to take the place Of
Rugsia. had We failed TO undertake
70 replace the slav. our present Al
liss would have lost the war. They
can oaly win Il now e. our efforts
are constant and unfailing. Optim-
ism which aids the Stacker and In
vitss the worker to pause may yet
prevent our aid from being decisive.
But nothing can prevent It II We Oil
recognise the situation - It h.. The
last reserves Of the British arc we'll
nigh In: the last reserves Of France
are going In.
We can do little now. when the
decisive conflict ID about to break
out again. But II we get our men
over there in sufficient numbers
armed and equipped. whom the 70
serves Of our Allies and Of our enc
mies are exhausted We shall then b
ready to replace French and British
divisions with our own. Their mis-
sion IL to hold until We can come
ours to come as quickly a. possible
American Review Of Reviews.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18
BELGIUM CAPT. 4.
SPEAkES TO
SOLDIERS

Dselaring hat il Ne prsssnt vaf
W are up against the greatest nili-
tary machine the world has ever
seen and that We shall b lucky u
We whip the Hun before 1871. Cap
tain !. n. De Beaufort, Count Of the
Duchy Of Luxsmburg. formerly Of
the Belgian Army. in an address de-
livsrsd today to the men Of the Utah
Agricultural College Training Dstach
mont. Impressed upon the audience
the extreme danger fentsrtaining
1t this time any idea that peace will
come soon. ANY peace concluded
this year must DO incouclusive. .
mere breathing period before anoth-
e. and greater war;" said Captain Dc
Beaufort. Germany wants peace To-
day because peace means victory. The
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

turn to the front In two months but
with the American Army because
tlnce October last he has been an
American citizen.
Routine work has already begun
for the men In training - mechan-
les at the Utah Agricultural College.
Since their arrival ON Saturday they
have busted themselves with getting
their quarters In the new live stock
building In shape and with the sle-
ments Of military drill. One Of the
first acts Of the detachment was 10
erect flag pole and raise Old Glory
70 her place Of honor.
On five days Of each week long
hours VIII b spent In The Mechanic
Arts building Of the College In tech
MEAL trades. Every day military drill
will b held. The men are being,
msasured Tor uniforms and vhsI
thee arrive ana ths msn have re-
covered from their vaccinations for
typhoid and fever they will be we'll
ON the way to becoming soldiers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

Allies cannot consider peace until
the present military Organization Of
Germany ID annihilated."
"As long - Germany maintains
her present military organization,
peace ID impossible. IN Germany.
the army does not belong to the emu
pire: the empire belongs to the
army"
Captain Dc Beaufort paid high
compliment to the excellent qualities
OF the American ~ fighter, but he
cautioned the men before him that
good fighters are not always good
soldiers. 4.
ITO make . good soldier man
must know discipline. II the Amer
lean soldier has any fault. It 10 that
|hs is'too impstuous. You mon when
you get to the front must remsm-
hsr that yeu have 10 right 70 fisk
your lives medically. Ono man In
the trench 10 worth one hundred In
the hospital Man for maA you ere
superior to the German soldier. But
remember that the German has be-
hind him the organization Of the
Prussian military system"
In characterising Won Hindsuburg.
Captain dc Beaufort said that the
leader Of 0ermany's Armies might
bs described In two words brutality
and science. With huge body. large
hands. big feet. Hindenburg has :
relatively small head and small
eyes.
At present Captain dc Beaufort q
appearing on TIE Ellison white 0Aau
'tsuqua circuit. He expects TO 70
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

FOR sALE-Red Cross Conquer.
s months old jersey bull 1t $50.
sired By Signal Flying Fox valued
at $4,000. Grandfather Champion
Flying Fox sold for $500. We sold
. Delco plant to the man owning
this bull. Mr.. Nichols Of Trsmon-
ton. Utah. II you want pure bred
animal zee the above man or Center
Sales Company. Il
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

WANTED-A young girl to assist
with homework for five hours every
morning. Apply rear 100 East Gen.
ter. upstairs. Phone 224-J. u
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

LOsT-Brown 8 year old mare.
brand Is on right hip. had halter
on. was raised In Bear Lake. Return
to Ola Anderson, Millville. -
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18
Beecllarll's
Pills

WIN rapl&y lmprovs yow
coMplsxioAby ar0uslngths
liver md putting stomach
and Mood h rod ordsr.
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18
American Man Power
On The Western Front

In the past month We have had
much official information q to the
American participation in the war.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

FOR SALE CHEAP sample
sewing machine drop head rotary
Singer, also rotary White. first
come first served. 80 West First
North. q
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

STRAYED - sorel mare, white
spot on forehead and hind fetlocks.
brand resembling w encircled. on
left shoulder. Phone Walter Last,
16-W Lewiston. Reward. Il
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

FOR SALE OR TRADE $50
acres Of dry farm land At Downsy.
will take q good homo in Logan. In
quire Of R. o. Hatch. Franklin.
Idaho. q
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18

110NHY 10 L0AN-ons hundrsd
and fifty thousand dollars on farm
and city property. n. A. Peterson
. Go. 4
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-18
CLASSIFIED
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
PEll.AGRH

Fms new disease is spreading over the South with a 25 per cent yearly in- crease. leaving horror and death in it's wake.
 You will want to read the story of how nine years ago I discovered the cause of this disease. and how thou sands of pellagra sufferers have been restored to good health by a simple home treatment. Take no chances with harmful drugs or guesswork doctoring You are entitled to know the truth The whole story is given in this wonderful
 BIC 5O-PAGE BOOK FREE
 Mailed in Plain Sealed Wrapper FREE to all who write for copy. This new, instructive and interesting book gives you my proven theory as to what causes pel1agra and how it may be cured right in your own home under a guarantee of absolute satisfaction or no charge for Urea tment. It also con tains many photographs and letters from State and County Officials, Bank CTS. Ministers. Doctors. Lawyers and others. who tell wonderful stories of their experience with this successful Spellagra treatment.
 HAVE YOU THESE SYNfpTOMSs
 Tired and Drowsy feelings accompa. nied by headaches; depression or state of incidence; roughness of skin; break : ing out of eruptions; hands red like sunburn;. sore mouth; tongue, lips and , throat flaming red much mucus and diarrhea or constipation: mind effect-
 Write for Your Copy of This Book Today. Remember it is mailed to you Free in plain Sealed Wrapper
 w. J. McCRARY. NJ. D..
 Dept. 5s@ Carbon Hill, Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
FAMOUS BARITONE
 GIVES HIS SERVICES.
 ID FRENCH ORPHANS.
Charles w. Clark Appears at the Jefferson Theatre on the Evening of
 April 16

In Charles w. Clark, the internation- ally famous baritone who is to appear in concert at the Jefferson theatre on April 16, music lovers of this city will hear Americas geratest recital singer and those who patronize the concert VIII aid the fatherless children of France.
 For. F years MT. Clark was hailed by audiences and critics in Europe as "AInerica's greatest baritone and show ereu with the most desirable engage hlents England and the continent had to offer. And now in his own country he is ruridly being crowned with the came laurels that came to him abroad. He is now on his third recital tour since his return from Paris, and this, as with the preceding ones, is veritable tour Of triumph.
 Either magnificent voice or excep- tional powers of song interpretation are ertIancing to an audience. Mir. Clark possesses both in the highest degree. His voice is still the same, natural, rarely beautiful and powerful baritone that marked him in the beginning of his ca Ieer as one of the greatest natural sing CTS of q generation. But now, by con- stant study and work of years, it has leen polished to the brilliancy of a I(oEinoor.
 The sentiment and soul with which he invests his tones are unprecedented, and Withs every tone color absolutely at his command his interpretations of song are said C equal those of pr. Wohlner, called the greatest interpreter of lieder with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
Lemons Written and Beautify the Skin!
 Make Cheap Lotion

The juice of two fresh lemons strain ed intosa bottle containing three ounces of orchard white makes a whole quar- ter pint of the most remarkable lemon skin beautifier at about the cost .ne must pay for small jar of the ordi- nary cold creams. Care should be taken to strain the lemon juice through fine cloth so. no lemon pulp gets in. then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon 1'ise IS used to bleach and remove such blernishes as freckles. sallcwness and tan and is the ideal skin softener. sn,oochener and beautifier.
 Just try it. Make up quarter pint cfNthis sweetly fragrant lemon lotion and massage it daily into the face, neck. arms and hands. It should natur- ally help to whiten. soften. freshen and hring out the hidden roses and beauty of any skin. It is wonderful for rouga, rcd hands.
 Your druggist will sell three ounces of orchard white at little cost. aEd any grocer will supply the lemons.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
LIEUT.. GOV. K|LbY
 STRONG FOR C|TY'S
 GREAT PATRIOTISM
Candidate Also Discusses Prohibition Amendment and Prophesies State
 Will Adopt It

q believe that Birmingham is one of the most patriotic cities in the United States" said Lieut.. Gov. Thomas Thursday night after a tour of north Alabama in the interest of his cam didacy for governor
 'The way you people over here have rallied to every call of our country during the war has given splendid evil dence of your fine spirit, and the work that has been done in regard to the third Liberty Loan campaign is most commendable.
 .It is refreshing to get back to Bir- mingham on the week-ends after a strenuous campaign. ] like to breathe your patriotic atmosphere. and, inci- denta1ly, I like to hear the cheering reports given me by my thousands of friends in Jefferson county in regard to my candidacy he added.
 MT Kilby says that even the friends of the national prohibition amendment will be surprised at the majorities that will be rolled up in favor of the amendment candidates, The people," he says. "are looking upon the fight for national prohibition as a war meas
  homie forward step for all time, and the amendists in nearly every section of the state will be elected by an over whelming majority, such a majority he continued. "as will settle for all time the issue as to how Alabama stands on the question of prohibition as the policy of the state.
 Despite the amendment issue, which is paramount, however he said. q find that the people of the. state have not lost interest in the necessity for constructive business legislation at Montgomery, and wherever I go find that the budget plans have pro- posed are being received with great favor"
 After conference with friends here in regard to his state organiza- ton, MT. Kilby returned to Anniston yesterday. He says he is conducting a quiet campaign and will not make any speeches in his own behalf until the Liberty Bonh campaign is out of the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
An Inside Bath Makes You Look
 and Feel Fresh
Says a glass of hot water with phosphate before breakfast
 keeps illness away.


 Physicians the world over recommend thc iaside bath, claiming this "a of vlst.y more inpo, lance tha outside t,ic;tn ness, be7.iss the skin pores tio s.." absorb impurities into the blood. causing ill health. while the pores in the ten yards of ocwels do. < Men and woma-l are urged to drink e.th morning, belore breakfaat a glass ': hCt water W tL a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it. as harm Jess E.eans of helping to wash from the Ertona h, liver, kiol eys and bowels the ,ll"v1cus day: indigestible 1naterial, poisons, sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying the Sentire alimentary canal before putting smore food into the stomach.
 $ Those who wake up wit h bad sbreath coated tongue. nasty taste or ihave a dull, aching head, sallow com aplexion, acid stomach; others who are
 subject to bilious attacks or constipa- stion, should obtain a quarter pound of
 limestone phosphate at the drug store.
 This will cost very little but is suffi- cient to demonstrate the value of in- side bathing.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
FOITR-MINUTE MEN
 OPEN HEADQUARTERS

State headquarters of the 1our- minute men have been opened at the Civic association in the Jefferson County Bank building, and H. D. Cu,- Ian has been made secretary MT. Gull Ter was formerly connected with the Chamber e,f Commerce in the capacity of assistant to the general manager, and is well known in Birmingham. I. J. Crittenden has been named state chairman of the four-minute men 10 succeed John s. Tiily of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
This Corn Will
 Peel Right Off!
"Gets-It" Makes Corns Come Off the
 'Banana-Peer' Wayl

Why have to flop on the floor, squeeze yourself up like the letter .Z." and with bulginE eyes draw your face up into wrinkly knot while you gouge and pull at the quick os a tender corn? That's the old. saw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
RED CROSS WORKER TO ENLIST NURSES
 FOR ACTIVE SERVICE

Mrs. l.. Agnes Daspit, director of the nursing division of the gulf states di- vision of the American Red Cross, Will bs in Birmingham this week in attend ance upon the Southern Sociological con gross, and will at the same time strive to enlist the Birmingham nurses for military service. Mrs. Daspit will be the guest of Mrs. B. Golightly. superintend ent of the Birmingham intirmary, while in the city and will make her head quarters at the infrmary.
 Mrs GoIightly will give reception and tea .or Mrs. Daspit at the Tutwiler on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, to which the nurses and Red Cross workers of Birmingham will be invited, as well as the local women who are interested Tn the Red Cross Work.