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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
FIRED AT PRESIDENT
Rfoter Sent Bullet Near Chief Execu.
tive of Uruguay Republic.

Montevideo, Uruguay, Aug. 17.-An
attempt was made to assassinate Pres
ident Viera of Uruguay on Tuesday af-
ternoon during rioting growing out of
the recent general strike, according to
an afternoon newspaper. The presi-
dent IL says was standing on a ball
gcony- when fired at and the bullet
missed him by narrow margin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
LIBERTY BONDS GO UP
The Threc-and-a-Halfs Bring Higher
Than Ever Before.

New York, Aug. 17.-Active trad
ing in liberty 8 u per cent tax exemp-
ton bonds was the feature of the first
hours dealings on the stock exchange
today. The bonds advance from yes
terday's closing price, 100.12 to 1oO.32.
teh highest recorded price exceeding
teh high record made last year by 2
points. The lowest price for the 8 II
this year was 1920. During the last
hour the bonds sold up to 10O.50 and
closed a that price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
TRAIN CREW KILLED
Freight Went Thru Bridge Weakened
by Heavy Rains.

Dubuque. Iowa. Aug. 17.-Engineer.
fireman and a brakeman were killed
when an Illinois Central freight train
went thru bridge near Julien early
today. The bridge had been weakened
by a heavy rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
HOTTER NEXT WEEK
Long Distance Forecast VIII Not Pop
ularize Weather Service.

Washington. Aug. Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bureau
today include Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valley. North portions
fair, except showers first of week;
rising temperature in east portion
Monday. South portion generally fair,
with temperature about normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
BOLSHEvfkI SHOOT 236
Out of 1000 Officers Arrested That
Many Were Executed.

Amsterdam. Aug. 17.-Out of 1000
officers arrested at Moscow and Petro-
grad because of counter revolutionary
tendencies. 236 have been summarily
shot. according to MOSCOW advices to
the Kreuz Zeitung of Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
EXPLOSION KILLS 100
Shell Depot in Rumania Is Blown Up
by an Incendiary.

Zurich, Aug. 17.-An explosion in
a shell depot at vaslui. Ruma MIA,
killed more than one hundred persons
and injured $50, according to a dis
patch received from Bucharest today.
The explosion is believed to have been
iucendiary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
GOT TWO SUBMARINES
President Poincare Is Told of Victories
just Achieved.

Paris. Aug. 17.-President Poincare.
after witnessing the debarkation from
an American convey at a French port
today, was told that two German sub
marines had just been sunk One
was sunk by a French vessel and the
other by the Americans.
After the debarkation, Poincare
visited American debarkation camps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
lombard KAZAN.
Soviet Troops Claim to Have C1echo-
SlOvaks Surrounded.

Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-Soviet forces
have surrounded Kazan. held by the
Czecho-Slovaks and are bombarding
it, according to o dispatch from Mos
COW today.
Another soviet army, advancing to-
ward Omega, where a new allied ex-
pedition has landed in northern Rus
sia, has occupied Kirillowka.
On the southern front" (probably
the Don region, where the Cossacks
are advancing northward) there Is
violent fighting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
talk UNIFIED COMMAND
Germans and Austrians May Combine
Forces Under One Leader.

Zurich. Aug. 1.-THE advisability
of one supreme command on all the
central powers front is now being
discussed at German general head
quarters. according to Neue Freie
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
CONFERENCE POSTPONED?
Swiss Reports Say Discussion of Ex.
change OF Prisoners Is Put Off.

Paris, Aug. 17.-According to a re-
port from Geneva, to the Echo De
Paris, the conference between Ameri-
can and German representatives. in
Switzerland to discuss the condition
of prisoners of war has been post
poned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
SEIZE q. S. PROPAGANDA.
BoIsheviId Try to Head Off Educa.
ton of People on American Aims.

Amsterdam, Aug. 1.-THE semi-of-
ficial news agency at Vienna says il
has seized several hundred weight OF
American propaganda literature 'pur-
porting to explain Americas policy
and to assure Russia of Americas
friendship"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
TENTH DAY AT 100
Weather Forecast Calls for More
Sizzling Days Here.
Today's Tenlpcratures.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Generally fair tonight and Sunday; con-
tinued warm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Kazan is a city of about IT'S, 900 pop
ulation on the left bank of the Volga,
100 miles north of Simbirsk and $50
miles east of Moscow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

THERELL be scramble for the
family Bible on the age As draft
registration.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
REAL PEACEMAKER, THIS DOG
Human Fools Completely Cured of All
Desire to Fight With Any Kind
Of Living Thing.

Three men in Brooklyn, neighbors
and friends, We're sent 10 st. Cath
crimes hospital recently suffering with
dog bites, and were attended 10y tho
surgeons. The men were sitting in
the back yard of the residence OF one
Of them and got into an argument
which turned into a free-for-all fight
The dog of one Of the men. who wa=
lying asleep, said to himself: rs not
this a pretty picture? Men have no
right TO make brutes Of themselves
much less friends who have no reason
for a difference. But since they really
want to fight 50 badly I viii teach
them how to do the trick"
And so he rushed In and began 70
bite. them terribly not sparlng his
master Stung with the pain, they
turned from knocking each other to
fight the dog; but he was too much
for them and cleaned out the crowd.
Completely vanquished. the men made
q break for a high fence and climbed
upon mat hut the dog chewed the
calves of their legs TIL they pulled
themselves up out Of his reach atop
the fence. The dog then went back
20 his corner aus though saying TO him
self "Now | guess they are cured. It
viii be good while before they will
disturb the peace oc this neighbor-
hood again, or disgrace my back
yard And they were cured, sure
enough. All the fight was gnawed
out of them. They did not want 10
fight each other. and from considera-
tons OF penitence and prudence they
did not even want to fight the dog.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
MUCH LIKE OTHER WRITERS
Fieldino's Methods of Composition
Differed Little From Those Of the
Better Known Men of Letters.

Fielding's methods of composition
were not very different from those Of
other men who make literature their
profession, according to Wilbur Cross
in Yale Review. Whether writer
proceeds slowly or rapidly depends ult
on variety of circumstances. Much
Of his work must be done under pres
sure, and when such work is success
full he is usually not averse to telling
the public how quickly it was thrown
or. Shakespeare has the reputation
of writing "The Merry Wives of Wind
sor' in a fortnight in order to please
q queen who could no longer wait to
see how Falstaff would behave when
IN love: aud Moliere. it is said, asked
for no more than three days for the
composition Of farce urgently de-
mandcd by the players. Likewise
Fielding in "Eurydlce Hiss'd" led his
audience to infer that he was good for
nine scenes Of farce every day when
at his lest. while ut other times his
muse treated him badly. In another
mood he gave his readers the impress
sion that "Tom Jones" was composed
at full leisure as BELTS a masterpiece
though he probably never wrote more
pages a day than when engaged upon
that novel. Taken with what he said
when more Off his guard his works are
evidence that he experienced all the
pleasures, all the labors. all the trou-
bles, which have made the literary ca
reer a mixture of delight and pain 10
every one who has followed il serious
" as a source for bread.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
Sarah orne yewett to a Friend.

] had one most beautiful time which
was after your own heart It began
20 be light, and after spending some
time half out of the window hearing
one bird tune up after another, | half
dressed myself and went out and stay
ell until II was bright daylight I
went up the street and out into the
garden, where had beautiful time,
and was neighborly with the hop-toads
and with Joyful robin who was sit
ting on corner OF the barn, and /
became very intimate with big poppy
which had made every arrangement to
bloom us soon as the sun came up.
There was bright little waning moon
over the hlll where had n great MUD
TO go, but there seemed to be difficult
ties, rs might be missed, or some
body might break into the house where
| had broken out.--From "a Little
Book Of Friends by Harriet Prescott
Spoflord.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
SPORT is WORTH WATCHING
National Ball Game Of the Basque
Mountaineers That Calls for All
Sorss OF Resourceful Work.

However modest as a geographical
unit mas he the Basque mountalneers
OF the Pyrenees. there remains TO
their credit national ball game that
viii yield nothing to the finest sport
Ing efforts Of the Anglo-Say0n people
whether in the matter Of pure recrea-
ton or Of spectacular interest. The
tourbillon-like movement with which
,he player, the peloiari. swings round
to catapult the bali with backhanded
ding to the great wall eighty yards
away is no less graceful than tie
sweeping hurl Of The dis6oholuS while
lie vigorous contest under the lee Of
he wall. where the bah is shot from
The "chlstera," the curved wlckcrwOrk
glove, with marvellous rapidity affords
an unlimited display Of resourceful
tactics. The referee, hright-colored
beret 90 head. sings the score In set
refrain nr.l the applause thunders
from the crowd as ChlQuiio, or Mel
chior, or some other national hero Of
this "pelote basque" game earns his
need of praise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
THAT HASTY MORNING MEAL
Men Who Had Only One Egg for
Breakfast Airs His Troubles on
Back Platform.

He worked in an. Office Of public
uulirles corporation. His principal
recreation between home and Office is
dealing philosophy to the other fell
lows on &c back platform. This
morning II was one egg for breakfast.
1--WE been reading a lot lately" he
said. according to the indianapolis
News, 'abeit women making the home
business Institution. They're bring
Ing lecturers 10 town who preach bust
ness in housekeeping. It's some fancy
philosophy, that stuff.
"1'lis morning | had one egg for
breakfast. Ny wife said she forgot to
get anything else We had a nice din
ncr last night. but she didn't think
we'd want anything for breakfast |
guess. or course, eggs are Injuries,
III admit, but one egg wouldn't fill my
cavity.
THE question IS, why didn't she
think about breakfast just as OF din
ncrf Tint would be buSinesslike. No
real business man would run his eStab-
lisbment without giving some thought
10 keeping up his stock. Breakfast is
u meal just as much as dinner. Ia
die with only one egg for dinner. And
yet She expected me to work all morn
ire on one lone shot of hen fruit No,
she isn't stingy She Just forgot TO
prepare for breakfast, that's all. Most
women make breakfast a haphazard,
catch-as-catch-can affair. Thu against
T. II should be one Of the real meals
Of the day. The one ON which fel-
low goes 10 work.
"But women can't be busincSslike in
5ane management Since they don't
have TO clean chimneys or start fires
or sweep, they've become idlers. Want
to he downtown all the time. Natl
nees, cards, gymnasium stun and
filings like that constitute the bust
ness they're engaged In. That's why
they only think Of one egg for break.
fast. Home is an institution far re-
moved from their Thoughts"
As Mr.. Observation-Disclosures STUN.
bled starvedly from the car a fat little
man IN the corner chirped
'1'll bet that guy gets two eggs to-
morrow"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
DAILY HEALTH TALKS
What Doctor Pierce Has
Done For Humanity!
by DOCTOR CRlPPS

II has always seemed to me that
Dr. Pierce, OF Buffalo, n. Y, should be
placed near the top when q list Of
Americas great heneiactora is written.
He studied and conquered human dis
eases TO degree that few realize.
Whenever he found o remedy that over
came disease, he ut once announced IL
in the newspapers and told where it
could be bought at small price lie
did not follow the usual custom Of
keeping the ingredients secret, so that
the rich only could afford to buy the
medicine, but openly printed the name
OF each root and herb he used. And
so to-day the names Of DR.. Pierce and
his medicines are widely known, and
they stand for better health and better
citizenship.
One of this great physicians most
successful remedies Is known as Doctor
perces Pleasant Pellets. These are
little. sugar coated pills, composed Of
Mayapple, loayes Of aloe, root of iulap-
things that Np,u.e grows in the ground.
These Pellets are safe because they
move the bowels gently, leaving no bad
after effects, rs 30 many pills do.
Very oI.pn they make person who
takes tham feel like new man or
woman. ior they cleanse the intestines
OF hard, decayed and poisonous matter
that accumuiates when one is costiye.
Il YOU are cons,ipated, by oil means
20 10 your druggist and get some OF
I m. p;a.,,f. Pleasant ppllpts They
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
Ahu simbsl.

The temples Of Abu Simbcl are Il
gloup OF rock-cut shrines in the banks
Of the Nile. The four giant colossi
guarding the entrance TO the main tenn
ple gaze TRANQUILITY over the river from
their rocky perch. For ages these
huge figures have kept their vigil by
The waters, weary yet faithful senti-
ncls Of the Nile. They are supposed to
represent Rameses the Second, and
smaller figures of the great kings
queens and children keep watch with
their husband and father.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
Judicial Politeness.

Referring 20 the exaggerated polite
ness with which the English judge. as
conlrasted with his brother on the
American bench, dissents from the
other members Of the court, Law
Notes quotes from Judge Bowen in
Hutton vs.. West Cork u. Co. as fol-
lows: Il need hardly say with what
hesitation / differ from the view Of
Lord Justice Baggallay and Lord JUS
tee Fry, and | unfeignedly say That
/ would rather trust their opinion
than my own, but unfortunately the
law does not allow me to do So"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11

luIdllN, no new d1SOuhto CdN4Dc opcu-
ed during this rush.
sAMPl PES ; tAN0 INFLUENZA
BOOKLETS FREE ON REQUEST
We have prepared a little folder
giving all the information available so
far on Spanish lnhuenza-its origin
the symptoms and the treatment. and
these will be forwarded to druggists
on request We will also be glad to
mail to any individual one OF these
booklets, together with a quarter.
ounce sample, free.
HOW TO USE VAPORUB IN. TREAT
ING SPANISH INFLUENZA
In every case call physician-Va-
poRub should be used only in connec-
ton with the physicians internal
treatment Apply hot, wet cloths over
the throat, chest and back between
the shoulder blades to open the
pores. Dry lightly and rub YapoRub
well in until the skin is red-spread
in thickly and cover with hot flannel
cloths Leave the bed-coyering loose
around the neck. as the body heat re-
leases the ingredients in the form of
vapors. These vapors, inhaled with
each breath. stimulate the lining of
the air passages to throw off the in
fuenza germs. In case of head or
chest cold. which often accompanies
influenza. the vapors tend to keep the
air passages open. loosen the phleg1n
and make the breathing easier. In adj
dition, VapoRub is absorbed through
and stimulates the skin, attracting the
blood to the surface, and thus aids in
relieving the congrestion within.
HOW TO USE ViCK'S VAPoRUB AS
A PREVENTIVE
1t is questionable il there is any
thing which will prevent Spanish In
fiuenza. except avoiding those persons
who are spreading the disease by
coughing, sneezing and splitting, and
by keeping up the bodily resistance by
plenty of good food and exercise in
the open air The Public Health Serv
ice recommends that the nasal pas !
sages be coated with a weak solution
of Menthol in liquid petroleum as
protective For this purpose Vapo-
nuD - tAttiAtlils JASh lhN
portion up each nostril from time TO
time during the day and snuff well
back into the head.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS BY IN
HALING VAPoRUB.
Colds irritate the lining of the air
passages and thus render them
much better breeding place for the
germs. At the first signs Of. a cold
use VapoRub at once. Melt little in
a spoon and inhale the vapors arising,
or VapoRub can be used in a regular
banEion steam kettle. such as most
druggists carry in stock. II this is
not avilable, very good substitute
to use is an ordinary tea-kettie. FIJI
halffull of boiling water-put in half
a teaspoon of VapoRub from time to
time-keep the kettle just slowly boil
ing and inhale the steam arising.
THE WICK CHEMICAL COMP
I ANY, GREENSBORO, N. c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANT1p4W buy for cash or
sell uu commission gpnda OF amy dea-
Hrrinilnu. DHrrruu'E Bargain Uase-
menL Milloughhy block. lJi6'
no HENr--Furniahed room. taO
scott 81 iatBs
FOR SALE Dodge touring car ui
once. in AL condition. fully equipped
Null Nf River St coz tell 5nl-W ffli
MANTEn-A good new milch cream
COW. ~ a. Russell. Phone ibS-M
sglit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11

It Is said that 100000 young women
nrc studying stenography in the Unit
sd States. They must think that IL is
the purpose OF the United States poll
tclans to talk Germany to death.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
Valuable Tanning Material.

United States governments experts
have listed II woods, 1O2 banks, ninc
leaves, three roots and II fruits and
seeds that grow in Latin America rs
yielding tanning materials Of indus
trial value.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11

II there Is coal famine next winter
md suffering throughout the country
&c will be interesting anyway 60 hear
what IS said about why there were not
enough coal cars during the summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
DISCOURAGED Frenchmen.

A Frenchman complained that ne
had difficulty in learning English. lie
said that after he hud learned TO pro
nounce typhoid fever doctor psc'
nounced 1t fatal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11

contribution to the coming united war
work drive. This IS $4,000 in excess
Of the towns quota, which has been
fixed at 100000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11

Tho most complimentary thing that
has been snid about the German-Amer-
leans is the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger's
admission that they "are insufficient
~ equipped with kultur"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11

In addition to the united war work
contribution. the war chest committee
also voted $1,000 each to the Armen-
ian and Belgian relief fund.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
IMMEDIATE SHIPMENTS TO DRUG
GlSTS IN INFLUENZA DISTRICTS

Preference Is being given to those
sections stricken by influenza In or
der to reach these sections as quickly
as can be, we are. during this emer-
gency, making shipments by Parcel
Post. direct, to the retail trade, OF not
more than three f3l dozen soc size in
any one shipment We prefer that
the jobbers order these shipments for
their trade, but to save time we will,
il the need is urgent, ship direct on
receipt Of check or money order. Ma
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
DRUGGISTS STILL ASKED TO
CONSERVE STOCKS or vAPORUP
NEEDED IN "FEu's DISTRICTS

Influenza Epidemic is Decreas-
ing in Most Sections and The
Demand is Slackening But
We Are Still $4,000 Gross Be-
hind On Orders and it VIII
Take Some Time to Catch Up.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
Javanese orchids.

There is very interesting urch.o
n Java, the grammatorhyllum, all ,hc
ncwers OF which omen ut once, and
hey also all wither together.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
RENT

no RliNT-Furnishcd rooms steam
heated. electric lights. bath and gaH
at ne Pleasant street Inquire at tho
cut Price Market. tel li2-M. i0t6t
NO ENr-Stores. ofiuos tone-
mcnts shops. stables individual stor-
age luckcrg. furnished apartments and
rooms an centrally located. Geo NJ.
Hawks i25 Main street 1Gtf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
APPRoPRlArEs s2lOOO

erattleboro War Chest Association Is
Ready for Drive
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11

For SALE-Farm OF 30 Acres. on
main road. one half mile from station.
good substantial house. barn with
running water, and other good build
iugs. owner viii include good horse,
cow. heifer. 80 hens 40 hushcl pota-
toes. all crops. and tools Price. $500
H. h. Hulchins, i07 Main street 3stt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11

FOR SALE-New Harley Davidson
motorcycle electric equipped speedo-
meter. ETC.. fitted 10 Signer Rear Car
viii take people anywhere at cost
of J - cent peg mile. Can't duplicate
outfit less than $500. Entire outfit
guaranteed price 1915. Cash. D. T.
Lewis. ii2 Main ST. 3St
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
THREE MILLION JARS
SHIPPED DURING
OCTOBER

On Monday, October 81, we address
ed an advertisement to the wholesale
and retail drug trade, advising that
we we're badly oversold, due to the in
luenza epidemic, stating that all deals
and quantity shipments were post
poned, and requesting that VapoRub
be purchased in small lots only. This
condition still prevails.
At this writing We have back or
ders for eighteen thousand $4,000
gross and our orders each day are
double our daily output The cpl
demic, however, is decreasing in most
sections, the demand is slackening
and we are working night and day to
catch up. In the meantime, we ask
the trade to be patient with us.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
ENORMOUS SHIPMENTS HAVE
WIPED OUT EXCESS STOCKS

On October 1st we had on hand at
the factory and in twenty warehouses
over the country tremendous stock
Of VapoRub. accumulated during the
summer months This is now gone
we actually shipped during the month
of October over three million jars OF
VapoRub. We are speeding up our
factory as much as possible and the
problem now is to distribute the fac
tory's output as quickly as possible.
We have. therefore, for the time be-
ing, abandoned freight shipments and
are shipping either by Parcel Post or
express-trying to give each jobber at
least a little stock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11
WANTED

WANTED-Sevoral men for labor
lnw aud mill work. Boarding house
for single men. tenement houses foi
m FRIED men, Highest rate OF wages.
Fillmore 4 Slade. tel 500. g6u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-11

turally, no new accounts eaNbe open
ed during this rush.
sAMPA PES JAND INFLUENZA
BOOKLETS FREE ON REQUEST