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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
. When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue. mother! If coated, give
a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul. constipated waste. sour bile and
undisested food passes out of the bow
els. and you have a well, playful child
again. When the little system is full
of cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remern-
Der, a good inside cleansing" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep california
Syrup of Figs handy: they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
bottle of California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and grown-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here, SO don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by California Fig
Syrup Company. Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
WHEN THEY QUIT
Tale of a Voyage Over Lines
After Peace.
And the Change in Actions of
Troops.
LITTLE ACTIVITY IS. SEEN
Game in the Open by
DOughbOyS.
Germans and Americans Happy
It's All Over.

With the American Armies in
France, Nov. 12.-(delayed)-W
Lieutenant Jimmy Meissner of Brook
lyn, one of the premier American aces,
l flew this afternoon over the fur
,thermost American lines east of YER
dun.
At a height of only 20 to so feet
we SKINNED along the line where the
American drive had voluntarily
halted. AS we swooped Gown over
the heads of the doughboys, they
paused in their work of building tenn
porary shelters and repairing roads
to wave their hands and yell greet
ings.
With the exception of this digging,
the front lines presented strange
scene of inactivity. Doughboys
strolIed idly over torn up fields and
along roads without equipment or
guns, smoking and gossiping. In tiny
ruined villages which were taken just
before the armistice became effective,
crowds were sitting in the sunshine.
In one field, within a few yards of the
line group was playing baseball-ap-
parently lone old cat"
About 200 yards away IA Germans
stood at the edge of a wood, cur
iously watching the antics of the erst-
while "Amerikaner Schwein."
We circled over the ball game sew
eral times. The Germans waved their
hands.
Near Fresnes, in the front line, was
a blown up bridge. On the American
side stood a single doughboy talking
to German outpost Both waved
their hands and pointed toward the
airplane.
A Game In Progress.
We followed the lines about ten
miles northward. We saw groups
walking about in the open. In one
place, in the middle of a soggy, she'll
shattered field, a card or crap game
was going on, while other men were
digging a dugout. At another place
the line ran thru a little valley. Not
a soul was in sight but small Ameri-
can flag was sticking in the ground tc
indicate the front line.
At most points along the line we
traversed only a few Germers were
visible. These evidently were privates
They were lounging in villages ant
along the roads, smoking and talking
Almost all of them waved greeting
at us. None carried a gun or equip
ment of any kind. So far as we coult
see, no artillery or material remained
At one point, several miles in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
WILL FIGHT SIDE BY SIDE
America and England Closer Than
Ever Before,

Chicago, Nov. 20.-America and
England will fight side by side again
if there is ever another war, accord
ing to Archbishop Mundelein.
Speaking at dinner here in honor
of Right Rev. F. w. Heating, bishop
of Northampton. England, Mgr. M.
c. De Wharf. Belgian priest and special
envoy of King Albert, and the Very
Rev. Mgr. A. S. Barnes, bishop of
Oxford. Archbishop Mundelein said:
This war has brought the United
States and England closer than ever
before. If in years to come another
war should <break out it will find the
two English-speaking countries fight
ing side by side"
Mgr. De Wharf, who witnessed the
German entry into Belgium, in a
burning address characterized the
kaiser's hosts as ''beasts in victory
poltroons in defeat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20

under a guarantee of satisfaction or money
back. By feed. ns tn. nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the neces-
sary phosphoric food elements, bitro-phos-
plate quickly produces a welcome rams
formation in the appearance; the increase in
weight frequently being astonishing.
Clinical tests made in st. GATHERINGS
Hospital. n. Y. C., showed that we
patients gained in weight % and 81 pounds,
respectively, through the administration at
this organic phosphate; both patients
claim they hav,- not felt strong and well
for the past twelve years.
This increase in weight also carries with
It general Improvement in the health.
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack Of en-
ergy, which nearly always accompany ex-
cessive thinness, soon disappear, dull eyes
become bright and pale cheeks glow with
the bloom of perfect health.
Physicians and hospitals everywhere are
now recognizing its. merits by its use in
ever increasing quantities. Frederick Kollc
M. D., editor Of New York Physical d
who's Who" says: tro-Phosphate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED BY EVERY DOCTOR
AND USED IN EVERY HOSPITAL
Says Editor of "Physicians' Who's Who"

Take plain bitro- phosphate is the adv ce
OF physicians to thin. delicate, nervous peo-
pie who lack vim, energy and nerve force,
and there seems to be ample proof of the
efficacy Of this preparation to warrant the
recommendation. Moreover, If we ju 1ge
from the countless preparations and treat
ments which are Continually being adver-
tised for the purpose of making thin people
fleshy, developing arms, neck and bust,
and replacing ugly hollows and angles by
the soft curved lines of health and beauty
women who keenly feel their excessive thin
ness
Thinness and weakness are usually due
to starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than IS contained in modern
ioods. Physicians claim there is nothing
that VIII supply this deficiency so well as
the organic phosphate known among drup.
Glsts as bitro-phosphate, which is mex
pensive and is sold by most all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
FIGHT GAS INCREASE
Lawrence Will Object to Raise in
Rate to 80 Cents.

Lawrence Will Object to Raise in
Rate to 80 Cents.
Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 20.-If it is
possible, Lawrence, thru its city COM
mission, will fight the increase of gas
rats recently authorized by Judge
Wilbur Booth. This was the indica-
ton given at a meeting of the city
commission, when Mayor George l..
Kreeke called a conference of the city
attorney and commissioner of public
utilities to take place following the
meeting.
"As 1 understand the decision rem
dered by Judge Booth" said the
mayor, 1.-The gas company is not
ordered to make the price of gas 80
cents, but is only authorized to make
such a raise if it sees fit. l have 1t on
the authority of the manager of the
gas company here, that the company
made money in Lawrence last year.
He also has informed me and the
public at large that there will be
plenty of gas this winter. With plenty
of gas on hand and in sight, and
making money on its distribution at
the old rate of 60 cents per thousand
cubic feet. I see no reason why the
local company should hike its rates
Just because it has the authority to
do so. OF course, it may be necessary
in some cities of the state, but I see
no legitimate reason for a raise in
rates for Lawrence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
THIN. NERVOUS PEOPLE
NEED BITRO-PHOSPHATE
What Is and How Increases Weight Strength and Nerve Force
In Two Weeks Time In Many Instances

should be prescribed by every doctor and
used in every hospital to increase strength
and nerve force aud 20 enrich the blood"
Jos. D. Harrigan. Former Visiting Spe-
cialist to North Eastern Dispensatory,
says: Let those who are weak, thin.
nervous, anaemic. or run down. take a
natural, unauthorized substance such as
tro-phosphate and you will soon See
some astonishing results in the increase
of nerve energy, strength of body and mind
and power Of endurance.
tro-Phosphate is made entirely Of the
organic phosphate compound referred to
in the National Standard Dispensatory as
being an excellent tonic and nervine and a
preparation which has recently acquired
considerable reputation in the treatment of
nurasthenia. The standard of excellence,
strength and purity Of its substance is be-
yond question, for every Bitro-Phospnate
tablet is manufactured in strict accordance
with the U. S. Pharmacopoeia test require
ments. Bitro-Phosphate is therefore not
a patent medicine and should not be con-
fused with any Of the secret nostrums So
called tonics or widely advertised cure
ais
CAUTION :-Although BitrO-PhOsphate
Is unsurpassed for relieving nervousness
sleeplessness and general weakness, owing
to its remarkable flesh growing properties
it should not be used by anyone who does
not desire to put on flesh.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or head
and ear noises or are growing hard of hear
ing go to your druggist and get ounce of
Parmint double strength), and add r. it
u pint of hot water and a little granu-
lated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful four
times a day.
This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises. Clogged
nOstrils should open, breathing become
easy and the mucus stop dropping into
the throat. 1t is easy to prepare, costs
little and is pleasant to take. Anyone
who has Catarrhal Deafness or head noises
should give this prescription a trial.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
! MAY CLOSE SCHOOLS AGAIN.
Influenza Is Still Bad in Burlington
Reports Show.

Burlington, Kan, Nov. 20.-1nflu-
enza is still raging here and is worse
than it has been since the spread OF
the epidemic began. In the hign
school alone there are fifty students
absent because of the disease.
There have been a number of deaths
resulting from the disease, and it's
feared that it will become necessary
to close the city schools again. Some
of the country schools are still closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
GETS BETTER THAN HE LOST,
Missouri Candidate, Defeated, Is Hand.
ed a Fat Plum

Jefferson City, Nov. 2o.-Uel w.
Lampkin, defeated candidate for state
superintendent of public schools has
been informally rendered the secre-
taryship of the Missouri public service
commission. it became known here to-
day. He will succeed Thomas w. Brad
bury. who was secretary of the COM
mission from its organization in 1913
until His death a few weeks ago. The
position pays $500 a year as against
$4,000 paid the state school superin-
tendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
Normal Pledges Large.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 20.-It Is be-
1ieved that a record for student pledges
to the united war work fund has been
made by the S. A T. c. of the Kansas
State Normal school. The S. A. T. c.
pledges average $2162 a man, the total
being s2.119. The total amount pledged
by the state normal is $4,S01, with a
few students yet to be seen. The quota
for the normal was $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
TURKEYS FOR SOLDIERS
Leavenworth Plans to Give Them Real
Thanksgiving Feast.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 20.-The
social and war working clubs of Leav-
enworth are arranging to give turkey
dinners to the soldiers on Thanksgiv-
ing day. Some of them will be in the
nature Of banquets. The people of the
city along with the soldiers are to join
in a big singing exercise at the court
house at o'clock in the afternoon.
One prominent citizen will deliver a
short address and there will be nine
patriotic songs rendered by a great
chorus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
DEBATE WITH WASHBURN.
X. S. A. c. and Ottawa Women in q
Triangular Contest.

Manhattan, Kan, Nov. 20.--he
women debaters at the State Agricul-
tural college are to have a triangular
debate with the women of Washburn
and Ottawa colleges, some time in
January. The question the women will
discuss is, Resolved, that q league of
nations as proposed by President Will
son is a practical way of insuring
world peace"
The women at the college have been
in debating contests foe number OF
years, and have been very successful
in the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
NO LOAFING AT FUNSTON.
Boys Are Going About Their DUTIES
as Usual This Week.

as usual THIS Week.
Junction City, Kan. Nov. 20.-The
usual routine of drill prevailed at
Camp Funston Tuesday to the tune
of an incessant cannonade created by
artillery units at target practice. No
word regarding rehabilitation has
came to the cantonment since Satur-
day. when the order that will result in
the mastering out of ABOUT 200 depot
brigade and development battalion
soldiers within the 1--Xt two weeks
was received.
There has. been no change from
wartime conditions at Camp Fun
ston. The men are cheerful As
signment of physicians and surgeons
from the medical officers training
camp at Fort Riley is continuing and
number of army doctors left Tues
day for a southern camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
CHICAGO TO PAY 6 CENTS
Street Railway Company Gets Raise
in Rates.

Chicago Nov. 20.-The more than
100000 patrons Of the Chicago Ele-
waited railroads were notified today the
company has been authorized to put
into effect Scent fare. The rates
were raised from cents yesterday by
the Illinois public utilities commission.
The new schedule is effective for one
year. The companies had asked a Z
cent fare. The increase will add
$1,20O,000 a year to the revenues of
tn, COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
TELL 1T TO THE JUDGE.
Illinois Church Deacons Appear to
Offer Their Explanations on War.

Chicago, Nov 20.-Deacons and
members of the Church of the
Brethren" in Whiteside county, ILL
nois. were to appear before Federal
Judge Lands today to explain their
war views.
After the pastor. Rev. David Gerdes,
had been hailed before him on sedi-
ton charges, Judge lands asked
other members of the flock to ex-
pound their faith. Gerdes was ac-
cused of mixing German propaganda
with his religion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
AVIATORS NOW HAVE CLUB.
In Paris the American Flyers Have
Their Own Home.

Paris, Nov. 20.--The latest link In
the chain of relief work in Paris is
the aviation officers club which
has been provided with a home by
Louis Beaumont, who has granted
his Pavilion de Lysee. This has been
Equipped for the use of American avia-
ton officers. The foreign service COM
mittee of the aero club of America
including Ambassador Sharp, hon
orary chairman, is placed in control of
the club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20

red" doctrine preached on or about
public school property in Chicago, &C
cording to Jacob Loeb, president of
the school board. Loeb's statement
today was made in reply to a request
for the use of school buildings for
public meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
SAVED BY RED CROSS
Atchison Boy Reported Killed Writes
Home From Hospital.

HOME FTOIH nOsPftuA'
Atchison, Kan, Nov. 20.-After re-
ceiying an official message from the
war department that his son. John
White. jr, l1ads been killed in action
in France, and had received letter
from the boys commanding officer
telling how the lad fell, John WHITE,
railroad man here, today received a
letter from the boy. written in an
American hospital. where he recovered
consciousness after having been
rescued by the Red Cross.
+ The letter stated young White ex-
poets to be home for Christmas.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25
EXAMINATION OF
 REGISTRANTS NOW ON
Phy Examination of Class One Began Thursday, to be Continued
 From Day to Day Until Completed.

The final work of classifying reg istrants in Washington County was completed by the Local Board at Fay etteville latter part of last week, and the physical examination of all those in Class l began yesterday IL will take several days to complete the work, as only about twenty registrants can be examined each day. As the next call, which is expected to come about February 15, will be only for men in Class l those are the only ones who will be called for exanina- tion at this time
 Those summoned to appear before the board for examination yesterday were the following:
 Owen Lyons, Fayetteville; Major Blackman, Fayetteville; Walter Stan ley Daley, Fayetteville; Elijah John son, Blackburn; Thomas Earl Oldham, Winslow; Oscar Austin, FayetteYille; Antonio Papili, Tontitown; Roy k. Moore, Fayetteville: James Daniel Karnes, Pitkin; Leslie Howard, Fay etteville; Reese Almon Sullins, Spring dale; Ray Webb, Fayetteville; Harve Ward, Fayetteville; Witt Carter, El- kins; Fred Remnant, Summers; Omar farrell, Hazel Valley; C. o. Bosse- meyer, North Muskogee, Okla; Nal eolm R. Stevens, Fayetteville; Roy J. Barron, springdale; James Oliver Hunt, Springdale; Otis NJ. Vanderpool, Lincoln; Samuel Jackson Watts, Sul- phur City; Fred Rutherford, West Fork; James Franklin Blade, Vest vile, Okla
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25
LOCAL BUSINESS MEN
 ARE BOOMERANG
Complying With Request Of Mayor Smith Business Houses Open at s d. III. and Close al D. m.

To the Business Men of the City: Realizing the shortage of fuel-the inability of getting same-also the near future suffering in our city for want of fuel, l. as Mayor of your city, do earnestly appeal to one and all to conserve all fuel that you possibly can. also would suggest and request all business houses to close their place of business not later than 5 o'clock D. Sn., and not open earlier than $ O. clock a. m.
 Would also suggest that grocery stores make only one delivery per day, and notify their customers of the fact. It is the duty of every one to be pa triotic. WILL IT BE YOU?
 Bery respectfully,
 L. A. Smith, Mayor,
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25
SPRING VALLEY.

January 2l, beastly weather; bad as can be and getting worse.
 w. w Johnson has returned from Texas where he had gone for his health I believe I'd have stayed sick for a while longer.
 Frank Parker organized himself in- to a road improvement district and showed the snow off half mile of road in his neighborhood
 We haven't seen Albert Morris for two weeks. Must have come out and seen his .'shaGder' and pone back into that new house for six weeks.
 We desire to extend thanks to MT. and Mrs. F. w Letsch for meeting us at the mail box every cold morning with cup of not coffee aad cream.
 Word comes from West Texas that suffering was intense, and that great loss of stock resulted from the storm. Loy Fitch, son of our Johnnie on the spot" star router, lost a $100 COW. We expect large immigration from that part of the Lone Star State next spring.
 Rural carrying is some job these days. We haven't missed a box on the route so far, though, we haven't kept all the fourth class mail from accommodating on our table. We have been forced to 20 horseback for more than two weeks on account of unhrok en roads and showed up gates.
 The carrier meets all kinds of peo pie these days. On the cold Friday morning about the first man we met wanted us to write a post card for him. We told him to go to the west front" with his card We like to write love letters for the boys, but scratching post cards on a saddle horn for desk for old married men is the irreducible limit.
 Walter Dicken, Frank 4 Abercromoie, Ed Lawson, and J. II. Roberts of Burk- shed neighborhood and Mir. stevens of Hickory Flat deserve honorable mention for endeavoring to keep a road open for the carrier this winter. Arkansas has no fears that Gar field will cut short its fuel supply. Lots of people were caught with no fuel, not OF account of a scarcity of it, but because it was too far from the house to tote and not far enough to haul. How happy is the man who heard
 Instructions voice;
 And gathered in a woodpile for his
 first and early choice!
 Celsius.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25
The Same Snow.

People who say this Is the worst storm they ever saw, either cannot see good, have poor memories, or else have not lived here as long as J. J. Carl, for he tells us of one he experienced about 31 years ago, which lays this one completely in the shade. MT. Carl had circulated Smile petition to get saloon out of Bloomfield, and went to Bentonville to present 1t to the County Judge; then on to Rogers, where he got q wagon load of grocer ies fer the Bloomfield store, and start ed home. It was on the 12th of Feb ruary, and when he got to Osage Mills, It was showing so badly that he put up for the night. He remained there two or three days, waiting for the storm to subside; then decided to make an attempt to ret homo He left the wagon and the groceries, got q saddle and put on his tallest horse, and started out, leading the other horse He took the stirrups up as much as possible and held his feet up as best he could, but even then, they dragged in the snow, for t was three feet dep on a level It took him two days to get as far as Springtown, where he remained over night. Springtown was a flourishing place then, but Gentry was not yet in exist enee, or even fought of Mir. Carl says that was the worst storm he ever experienced, although he has seen sew ral bad ones since.-Gentry Jo5rnal.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25
HUNTSVILLE SOLDIER BOY
 DEAD

Frank Mayes. son of Mrs. Mary Mayes of near Huntsville, who was volunteer member of original Com pany A of Springdale, now the l4Z Field Artillery, died at Camp Beau regard Monday night, according to q telegram received by his mother from Capt Brogdon Tuesday night. And another message yesterday stated that the young mans remains were being shipped home for burial and are ex- pectea to reach Springdale today. The boddy will be brought on here and 1t is presumed interment will be made in the Mcconnell cemetery No ar rangement for the funeral have been made known.
 The message announcing Frank 5 death did not state the cause, but It is presumed to have been an uneXpect- ed relapse Of pneumonia and measles his mother having been notified i've or six weeks ago of his severe illness of these diseases but was later inform ed that he was recovering.
 Mrs. Mayes has the profound sym pathy of everyone in her great sorrow, and indeed is she worthy not only of condolence but on her is entitled to De bestowed all the honor that can be given an American mother. She had six sons and four of them, all who were old enough, volunteered theli services in the war She has remain ed at home and bravely cared for the part of the family left with her, the support depending largely on her own efforts. Friends best acquainted With her say they have never heard hei utter word of complaint as to her lot, but all along she has truly exen- plified the spirit of a Spartan
 Mrs. Mayes' other sons m the country's service are Marion who IS with Gen. Pershing in France; Alfred somewhere in the navy, and Clarence comrade of the dead brother at Camp Beaureeard.-Huntsvllle penn oorat.