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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
PRICES ARE MAXIMUM
State Food Administrator Docs Not
Set Minimum Figures.

Walter P. Innes, state food admin
istrator, declares the so-called mini
mum price" a myth. According to
Innes, in reply to an inquiry from S.
NJ. Brewster, attorney general. as to
why prices, if established by the ad-
ministration. are not uniform, he
stated that Brewstex's assumption that
the lower price mentioned was mini
mum price was wrong. except in the
cases of sugar and flour. The differ
ent prices are necessitated, says Innes,
by the conditions of different mer-
chants and differences in costs and
grades. The list is no way a prohibit
ton against lower prices.
According to Innes, the threshing
price combine declared by Brewster to
be g. violation of the state law, was the
result of q special resolution of the
state council of defense approving the
action taken by the state labor meet
ing at Salina.
lines agrees with Brewster that it
would simplify matters to adopt sys-
tenn of uniformity of prices as sug-
gested by Brewster, but says that food
regulations compute profits not upon
present cost of replacement but upon
original cost to the dealers. The diff
f1culties in this field are great. 1t is
hard to get any one who knows any
thing about prices but dealers. These
men serve on the boards without pay
and it is a. constant job to keep things
going, saws InQeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
MUCH COAL IS SAVED
City Shows Results of the Lightless
Night Fuel Order.

In compliance with a request from
c. H Banner, county fuel administra-
tor. for concrete figures showing the
amount of coal saved by the Inaugural
ton of lightless night. Fred A. Pain
ter. of the city water department.
compiled the figures given below,
which were based on coal consumption
figured in pounds the week preceding
fair week. The average for the six
consecutive nights resulted in a saving
of 1,841 pounds a night.
Comparing one night with another there
is a variation in saving which may be
accounted for by the conditions of the
elements requiring light much earlier
some nights than was necessary on other
nights.
banner says that nothing has as yet
been heard from Emerson Carey regard
ing the possible consolidation of the city
light plant and the Edison plant which
Carey wished to place In effect should it
prove that saving of coal would result
from the contemplated consolidation.
However, Carey is now reported to be in
Washington. and nothing has been heard
as to when he expects to return to Hutch
inson. 1t is expected that Carey will make
n report based on the figures of both
plants soon he returns home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
METCALF is PRESIDENT
Lawrence Man Named To Head State
Historical Society.

Lawrence MI il r<diIttu 4O IASt'u oIc't~
Historical Society.
At meeting of the Kansas State
Historical society held in Topeka Tues
day, Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf of Law
renee was elected president. The
session was the forty-third annual
meeting, and was held in Memorial
hall. The other officers chosen were:
T. A. McNeal. of Topeka, first vice
president; Samuel F. Woolard, of
Wichita, second vice president; Will
liam E. Connelley, Of Topeka, secre-
tary; Mrs. Mary Embree, of Topeka,
treasurer.
The report of secretary Connelley
showed that the society had bought
government bonds to the amount of
s2,450 in the past year. George p.
Morehouse, outgoing president, read a
paper on kansas as a State of Elk
tremes."
The directors Of the society, who
are in office for a term of three years
ending in October. 1921, are:
Maurice L. Alden, Kansas City; c.
L. Brokaw, Kansas City; o. w. Bron-
son. Topeka; Emerson Carey, Hutch
inson; Alex E. Case. Marion; William
E. Connelley, Topeka; John S. Dean,
Topeka; Hugh P Farrel1y, Chanute;
c. F. Foley, Topeka; Clara Francis.
u.
Gray. kirwin: Mrs, Elizabeth A.
Johnson, Republic City; c. L. Kagey,
Beloit; Chester I. Long, Wichita;
Henry w. ~McAfee, Topeka. NJ. r.
Mclean. wellington; Charles G Mar
tin, Kansas City, ": Y. Morgan,
City; Mrs. Elizabeth H. Purcell, Man
haitian; J. c. Ruppenthal. Russell; W.
H Smith, Marysville; J. B. Shields,
Lost Springs; Robert Stone. Topeka;
Frank L. Travis. lola; F. L. Vande-
grift,~ Kansas City. Mo-. D. r. Wag-
poria; j. S. West, Topeka; Mrs Mary
Embree, Topeka; 0. J. Wood, Topeka
J. w. Fisher. Topeka
Life members chosen at the meet
ing We're: Bert E. Brown of Law
renee; r. NJ. Bronaush, Baileyville;
Gray. Kansas City; James NJ. Ken
nedy, Fredonia: Mrs. D. w. Mulvane.
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter and
Mrs. Lenore Stratton, all of Topeka:
Mrs. w. D. Phillip, Hays; Robert D.
Henderson. Junction City; Zohner
Brothers, Penokee; F. M. Arnold. EN-
poria; r. F. Brock, McCracken, and
Vernon Warren Wilson, Topeka.
The annual members elected are:
e. A. Austin, Topeka; ]. D. M. Buck
ner, Aurora, Neb-; E. Baxter, Marion
George W.>Durand, Denver, Colo: L.
f. DuEEan, Topeka; A. c. Flack. Ere
donia; Alvin G. Gore, Formoso; The
Independent club, Harveyville; Will
liam Peterson, Topeka; B. Needham
| Lane; DR.. w. S. Lindsay, Topeka; D.
w. Nellis. Topeka: Mrs. c. S. Perkins,
Oswego; William H. Roe, Long Beach
Calf; Walter A! Soller. Washington
w. ]. Stage. Topeka; Mrs. Mary Y.
soule, Baker. Greg; Mrs. W. l.
Trump, Topeka; Stacy H. Thomas, To-
| peka; c. n. Bacon, Topeka; E. c.
| Backenstoce, Topeka; Mrs. E. c.
| Backenstoce. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
SOUDERS In REPLY
Capper's Secretary Answers
Democrats ON PrOclamatiOns.
Says Administration Requested
10 of 22 Utterances.

If the Kansas Democrats object to
the number OF patriotic proclamations
Governor Capper issues, they had bet
ter take the matter up with the adj
ministration at Washington. W. H.
Soldiers, private secretary to the gov
ernor, says. Following the assertions
made by Democrats Tuesday that Gov
ernor Capper is doing the very things
H. H. Motter, Republican state chair
man accused McAdoo or doing in US
ing patriotic appeals for political pur-
poses, Souders makes the assertion
that of the twenty-five proclamations
issued by the governor this year. nine
teen were issued at the request of Sec
rotary Baker, Secretary Lane, Secre-
tary McAdoo and other members of
the administration family circle in
Washington.
In answer to the criticism of the
governors wire to President Wilson
in which the governor stated that
Kansas wanted unconditional surren-
der only, Souders makes no effort to
explain why the governor was not
moved to send such a telegram a year
ago, or two wears ago or why he has
changed his attitude towards war, but
states the telegram was sent because
the governor felt tina, he knew how
Kansas stood on the question and be-
lieved 1t was his patriotic duty to so
inform the president.
Souders says, in part:
IF Governor Capper had held back
| on this work, by refusing to get out
these appeals to the people of Kansas
| Chairman Murphy would probably
| have howled louder than any one else
! that the governor was not supporting
| the war. AS matter of fact, Cover
nor Capper has not issued more proc
lamations than any other governor in
the west. All the executives have
been willing and ready to help in this
way.
Chairman Murphy includes as a
part of his kick on Governor Capper
an interview with r. w. Blair, general
| attorney in Kansas of the Union Paci-
| fic railway, who is said to be the CHIEF
| promoter of Senator Thompson's cam
| paign in Shawnee county. The State
! Journal article states plainly thai
| Blair's interview criticising the gov
| ernor was given out thru Democratic
headquarters. Evidently the proclama.
! ton issued by Director General Nc.
! Adoo a few weeks ago that the rail
ways from now on would be run on
strictly non-political> basis and thai
employees would not be permitted to
| engage actively in politics. has not ye
reached the office of the general attor
ney of the Union Pacific. Or perhap.
Mr.. Blair believes that the McAdot
order to keep the railroads out of poll
tics is on par with the plea of the
Democrats to adjourn politics during
| the war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
COUNTY CLASSIFICA1lONS
Registrars Outside Of the City Put
in Class IA.

The following men have been classified
in class LA by the Shawnee county draft
board:
Frank NJ. weiner, 123 Kansas Ave.
Talmadge d. Wright, Eskridge.
Alexander Weir, route l.
Melville Woodford, Silver Lake.
William Ray Wells, 1852 Randolph.
Robert willard, Elmont.
Harvey l.. Wilcox, route z.
Charlie Woods, Twenty-third and Madison
Arley J. Williams. Horton.
Roy G. Winner, route 8. A
Paul c. Wright. 256 Wabash.
Roy Walker, 523 Oakland.
John L. Whitlow, Pauline
Russell III. Want Silver Lake.
Robert ID. West, route q.
Donald r. Van Hale, route 6.
Albert II. Weisbender, st. Marys.
Leonard Viergever, jr, Willard.
Joseph D. koci. Auburn.
Harry Lee Kirk route 81.
Carroll H. Keck, Auburn.
benjamin +. Hafer, Nafetta.
Scott L. Kelsey. JOG AFTER.
Charles K Hoppe, Auburn.
James B. keyes, route t.
John H. Howell, Dover.
Winfield II. Kidd, Wakarusa.
Edward Whearty, Rossville.
Frank Wesley, Eimont.
Frank c. Which, Riehland.
Dallas NJ. Wright, Eskridge.
Fred n Wilson, route 3, n. Topeka.
Freddie Zimmerman, Valencia. -
James 0. Young, 1929 Jackson.
Lester r. Young route {.
William Zadnick, jr., 3S5 Strait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
Finds the Unexpected
Sometimes Happens

IT suffered for ten years with stom-
ach trouble and doctored away a lot
of money before I found a medicine
that was a real benefit to me. Since
taking one dose of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy, fourteen weeks ago. I have
had more real joy of living than I
had in ten years before" 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. For
sale by druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
DEATH OF J. P. CLARE
Well Known Santa Fe Man in Topeka
Was a Baldwin Man.

James P. Glare, 1917 Laurel avenue,
for the last thirteen years with the
mechanical department of the Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fe railway in To-
peka, died this morning at his home.
He is survived by a wife. one son and
two daughters. The son, Frank K.
Glare, lives here. One daughter, Mrs.
G. F. Tucker, lives in Hattiesburg,
Miss. and the other, Mrs. T. A. Fitz-
Simmons. lives in Chicago. The body
will be taken to Chicago for burial.
James Clare came to Topeka from
Philadelphia, where he was with the
Baldwin locomotive works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
NO DRILL THIS WEEK
Company HI, X. n. g., Dismissed After
Reporting for Roll Call.

Company H, Fourth regiment K. n.
c., omitted it's regular drill Tuesday
evening in compliance with the order
forbidding assemblies because of the
influenza epidemic. For the sake of
discipline, the members were ordered
to report outside the armory at the
regular time. After calling of the
roll the company was promptly dis
missed.
Noncommissioned officers school
will be held this week as usual, on
Friday evening in the armory, at 1880
o'clock. the number of persons in at
tendance being below the limit for
hidden to assemble at the present
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
Take Salts at first sign of Blad-
der irritation or Back
ache.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against kidney trou-
BILE, because we eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys strive
to filter out, they weaken from over
work, become sluggish: the elirnina-
tive tissues clog and the result is kid
ney trouble, bladder weakness and a
general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; if you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have rheu-
nlatism when the weather is bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts take a tablespoon
full in a glass of water before break
fast for a few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with Ithia.
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate cIogged kidneys;
to neUtralize the acids in the urine SO
it no longer is a source of irritation,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure, makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-w water beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-16
LIFT OFF CORNS!
Doesn't hurt at all and costs
only a few cents.

Magic! Just drop a little Freezone
on that touchy corn, instantly it stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers. Truly. No hupbug!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-21
U. S. COURT UPHOLDS BEN
TAILS CONvICTION-MUST
= SERVE ONE YEAR IN PEN

! J. O. Bentall, convicted on two
charges in federal court Minneapolis
and sentenced to one year in the Grow
Wing county Jail and five years in the
federal prison at Fort Leavenworth
lost his appeal to the United States
circuit court of appeals in St. Louis
on the first conviction, carrying a
sentence of one year, and must sur
render to the United States marshal
here within 80 days after the filing OF
the mandate, it was announced Tues
day at the office of United States
District Attorney Alfred Jaques.
Bentall, nominated last spring as
the Socialist candidate for governor
of Minnesota, was convicted in Octo-
Der, 1917, of persuading John Kas-
sube, a farm laborer, not to register
for the draft on June 5, 1917.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-21
HUSBAND OF SAUK CENTRE
LADY DIES FROM EFFECTS
Of GAS IN MONTANA NOV. Is

Herbert Tucker, husband of Mable
Galusha, formerly of Sank Centre,
died in hospital at Great Falls,
Mont, Nov. 15, as the result of
arsenic gas received while working in
a smelling plant. twenty-five were
"gassed" at this time; one other died
from the effects of the gas.
Mr.. Tucker and Miss Galusha were
married in Sank Centre about 10
years ago. At the time Miss Galusha
was the efficient chief operator for
the local telephone company. He was
formerly from Minneapolis. The we'd
ding took place in Sank Centre. Mr..
and Mrs. Tucker lived in Minneapolis
for a time following their marriage,
later moving to Montana where the
husband took up homestead of 800
acres. After proving up on the land
they moved to Great Falls where he
went to work in the smelling plant
about a year ago. Mrs. D. Cleveland
received word Sunday morning an
nouncing his death, stating that he
had been i'll about two weeks. The
bereaved wife has, the sympathy of a
large number of old friends in her
affection.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-21
You Can Send Your Boy
ODerseas Christmas Package

If the inaugurated by government and the Am
ercan Red Cross followed strictly there would
of thousands of American boys serving France
receive Christmas packages friends
and relatives have the authorizing
the shipment of package to them.
AS Herald readers know the original the pre-
entation of the slip compulsory before the charge
work for the Red Cross could deliver shipment
The boxes to be put in the mail 90
Under date of Nov the Department made radical
modification in the plan in which mailing the
local poofce extended Nov The was also
instructed blanks for the
which would enable privilege ship without
the slip.
Sank Centre Branch of American Red
instructions from the Northern Division Tuesday ap
pcaons to the county necessary comply
with the latest ruling blanks Nov
81 and at this writing Tuesday,
blanks will be here ready for by that date These
be secured at the Herald office. SIS -.
1t has been rather unpleasant task mothers
with necessary blanks ruling will re-
ieve the situation The following the instructions
War Department Nov Is:
Official by department that the
date limit of Nov 20 for mailing
extended Nov 80 inclusive because the location divisions
Europe has prevented distribution dispatch
mas package labels members OF the forces to- their friends
relatives in the United States.
by which
be obtained presentation
of a certificate, follows: zsl
The undersigned hereby application forward to
organization American
Forces, Christmas package undersigned declares
he she is the nearest living relative the United States of
the proposed recipient that he she has received label
from abroad and that should such label be received it would
be used and that the his
belief only Christmas parcel will be proposed
cepient.
arrangement is effective beginning on Nov 81 After
this date be obtained under the
Red Cross The standard
Red Cross as long as the supply lasts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-21
MINNESOTA RAILROAD COM
MISSION MAKES ANOTHER
SLASH IN CORDWOOD RATES

After two months of conference
with the Federal railway authorities,
the Minnesota Railroad and Ware
house Commission, is in position to
announce a decided reduction in
freight rates on cordwood. The new
rates will place wood in direct COM
petition with coal and other fuel as
soon as the Fuel Administrator has
fixed a price on the former COM
modify.
The new rates substantially are on
a parity with those originally ordered
by the Minnesota Commission and are
from 20 to 40 per cent below the pre-
vailing scale. A distinct benefit to
the public in the new tariff is a rule
providing that the rate will apply
equally over a single line or two or
more lines of railroad the only basis
being continuous mileage.
Having been successful in obtain
ing from the Federal authorities a
radical reduction in Ignite rates from
North Dakota to Minnesota points
and now a substantial reduction in
cordwood thus enabling fuel dealers to
obtain ample stores of both classes of
fuel at a~moderate expense, the Min
nesota railroad commissioners believe
that the fuel situation in the North
west will be generally satisfactory
even though the coal supply should
prove deficient.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-21
SENATOR KNUTE NELSON
INVITED TO LEAVE COUNTY
FAILING IN APPRECIATION

Becker county, one of whose
citizens nominated u. S. Senator
Knute Nelson for congress 80
years ago the first time he ram,
and Detroit, the city in which the
convention was held that gave
him his start to fame, will be the
home of his declining years if
the senator accepts the invitation
and petition of a large number of
Becker county citizens sent him
this week. The invitation, which
was circulated by Phillip Con-
verse, the son Of delegate in the
convention which nominated the
Senator the first time for
congress, recites the fact that
Douglas county in which the SEN
ator now resides, went against
him in the last election-by large
majority. It further calls his at
tention to the fine majority he
got in Becker county, and invites
him to make his future residence
where he is appreciated, and
where he can enjoy the hos
pitality of Detroit's people and
the beauties of her surrounding
country with its lakes and forests.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-21
President Wilson Sets Aside Nou.
28as Day forNation's Thanksgiving

Washington, Nov 17-President Wilson, proclamation
today designated Thursday November 3d. Thanksgiving Day and
this the American people have special and moving
be grateful and rejoice.
victory sad brought but the
confident promise of WELL in which juce shall
place force and jealous intrigue among the nations"
The proclamation follows:
Thanksgiving 191S
BY the President of the United States of America
SPECIAL CAUSE THIS YEAR.
1t has long been of the
praise and thanksgiving Almighty God for His blessings
and nation This special and moving
be grateful and to God has in His good pleasure
given 1t has cessation
relief from the strain and tragedy of 1t has great
but the confident of we in which justice shall
replace force and jealous intrigue among nations
gallant armies participated triumph which is
not mard stained by another of selfish aggression In
righteous they have glory noby
served their nation in serving mankind
God has indeed been We have for such
and strengthens the traditions of
history hearts take
duties
SEEK DIVINE GUIDANCE.
While thanks things forget to
divine guidance the performance those duties and
that all that shall strengthen the ties of friendship
and mutual which assist to build the new
structure of peace and good will among the nations.
Wherefore Woodrow Wilson. President of the United States
America hereby designate twentyghh day OF
thanksgiving and invite the
people throughout the land that day from their
occupations and their several homes and places OF worship to
render thanks to God the ruler of nations
In witness whereof hereuno hand and caused
the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done in the District of Columbia this sixteenth day OF
eighteen America the
- WOODROW WILSON
By the President: Robert lansing Secretary of State
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-21
CITIZENS CAN HELP FACIL-
TATE HANDLING AND NOV
ING OF CHRISTMAS MAIL

At this season of the year the
average citizen can greatly assist in
facilitating the handling of the mail
during the Christmas season by lit
tie cooperation and thoughtfulness.
Postmaster j. A. Schoenhoff recently
made the following suggestions
(which if carried out will relieve.
.congested conditions materially:
1. Remember that at the present
time the postal service is handling the
largest volume of mail in it's history
and mail of greater Importance than
at any time during it's existence. Con-
ditions are abnormal, man power has
been reduced. 1t is your duty as a
citizen to cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent and do your share to tighten the
burden by following out suggestions
of the post-office department from
time to time along the lines of econ
omy.
g. Conserve the man power of the
country by mailing your Christmas
parcels early.
SO. Shop early-mail early
~. Whenever possible, deposit
your mail at the main post-offce.
"5. Wrap parcels securely, address
them plainly, and mail early.
"6. Never mail letter or package
without having your return address in
the upper left-hand corner.
"7. Remember the postal service is
your business; make it more efficient
by your intelligent cooperation.
"S. When mailing packages, use
stamps of large denominations. This
conserves paper, saves man power in
cancellation, and expedites the ham
ding of your mail as we'll"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-21
WET Lead IN STATE
lSLESS Than 900.
OFFICIAL COUNT SHOWS DRY
AMENDMENT WAS DEFEATED
BY CLOSE MARGIN.
RECOUNT Will BE DEMANDED
DOUBTFUL IF ERRORS ENOUGH
WILL BE FOUND TO PUT
AMENDMENT OVER.

ST. Paul Nov. 19-It became known
this afternoon that two county audi
tors report that mistakes in the count
on state prohibition returns have re-
duced the wet majority by 1872 votes.
Secretary of State, Schmahl, stated
this afternoon that the original pro-
hibition returns from Renville and
Fillmore counties will not be changed
unless the dry forces demand a re-
count. On the face of state ticket re-
turns the wet majority was 756
votes, but if the errors are to change
the count in final consideration the
wet majority would be cut to 594.