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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
CLEAN UP ELLIS COUNTY
Government and State Investigation
of Pre-German Sympathizers.

Numerous arrests of pro-Germans
in Ellis county may occur this week
as a result of an investigation con-
Quoted by the government and state
Evidence has been placed in the hands
of the government concerning sedi-
tious statements by several Germans
in Hays and Ellis and government
agents have gone to Ellis county to
make arrests
Ellis county has an exceptionally
large German settlement. In the
main, tho, the Germans of Ellis coun-
ty have given the government less
trouble than some counties with
smaller alien population. Recent re-
ports, however. have indicated new
trouble. Several residents of the
county are said to have expressed the
hope that the Germans would be sue
cessful in their new western offensive.
Information concerning the state
ments was sent to the attorney gen.
erals office. S. NJ. Hawkes.. assistant
attorney general. sent the information
to Fred Robertson, United States dis
trict attorney, and to Senator Charles
Curtis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
PLENTY OF AWATORS
Army Taking No More Applications
Due to Shortage OF Planes.

Washington. April 3.-Hundreds of
American aviators today are awaiting
manufacture of more battle planes to
complete their flying training prelim-
mary to going to the fighting line.
While there is no lack of training
planes, the slowness with which battle
planes are being completed, presents
a serious problem
Meantime SO many men are seeking
to be filters that the aviation section
is taking no more applications. Evan
ination of civilian candidates has been
stopped and application of soldiers for
transfers from other branches are no
longer being considered
Thus far thirty-eight thousand men
have applied for air service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated. it is a sure sign that your little
ones stomach. liver and bowels need
gentle. thorough cleansing at once
When peevish, cross. Hstiess. pale.
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish. stomach sour.
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat. diarrhoea, full of cold. give
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of its little
bowels without sriping. and you have
a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste. and. it al
ways makes them feel splendidsk
Ask your druggist for bot
tie of California syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coufi-
terfeits sold here. To BE sare you get
the genuine. ask to see that it is made
by California Fig Syrup Company.
Refuse any other kind with contempt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03


the German vote was heavy, how
ever. the Socialists made gains in
comparison with the vote at the last
election. In the 4Twenty-fourth ward
the Socialis. vote mounted from
1,152 tic 1850, in spite of the fact
tha- Alderman John Hederleij. run
ming for reelection, is of German
birth.
Only so Per Cent Vote Cast
Taken as a whole the vote in the
entire city was light. The city total
was 3S9, 1876 out of a registered vote
of ISL, 360-approxim SO per
cent. The total Democratic vote was
166,906 and the Republican 52,013.
John w. Rainey was elected to
congress in the Fourth district to fill
vacancy caused by the death of
Charles Martin. Democrat. Rainey
won by a majority of 5,637 votes over
his two opponents, o. w. Christie
pher. Republican, and Kasimir P.
Sug:s, Socialist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
GERMAN MILLS SLUMP
OF 100 Weaving Mills, Only Seventy
Arc Now Running.

Amsterdam. April ,3.-A leading
German manufacturer writing in the
Nordeutsche Allegemein Zeitung says:
-'Out of 100 spinning and weaving
mills only seventy are still running at
high pressure. while in the boot and
shoe industry 1,40o factories have
been amalgamated into 300. In the
oil industry fifteen factories working
at high pressure have been formed out
of 720 works previously existing. In
the silk industry the number of spin
dies has been reduced from $4,000 to
$500"
Commenting on this letter the Tage-
blatt remarks:
This shows for the first time in
statistics the great extent to which the
closing down of factories has taken
place in Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
DEMOCRATS CARRIED X. C.
Elect Cowgirl Mayor and Entire Party
Ticket.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 3.-Demo-
Gratis won a sweeping victory in the
city election here yesterday. electing
James Cowgirl for mayor and support
ing him with the entire party ticket
except for a scattered handful; of lower
house aldermen, returns today showed.
The total vote cast was approx
mately $4,000. Cowgills plurality over
Cyrus Crane, Republican nominee. was
estimated at 1900 votes.
The fate of the water bond issue was
still in doubt. a question as to the
majority required having arisen.
Democrats Win at st. Joe.
St. Joseph. Mo-. April 3.-Mayor
Elliot Marshall. Republican, lost his
race for reelection here to DR.. J. c.
Whitsell. Democratic nominee, by 500
votes. Nova NJ. Warwick. independent
candidate, polled light vote.
Democrat Mayor at Sedalia.
Sedalia, No, April "a. =. Blum
gardner, Democratic mayor-elect, led
his party ticket to almost complete
victory in the city election here yester-
day, according to returns today. The
Republicans elected the police judge
and city attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, a Well-Known
" Ohio Physician

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients prescription made of few
well known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them by
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause a normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison
Gus matter in ones system.
Hyou have pale face, sallow look, dull
eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a
iistiess, no-good feeling, all out of sorts,
inactive bowels, you take one of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then just to keep in the pink of condition.
&c and 25c per Lox. All druggists.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
FOR PI KAPPA DELTA
Washburn Delegates Chosen to Ma.
tionaI Convention at Ottawa.

Miss Avis Clayton, Miss Florence
Cav. Professor Schonberger, Albert
Reed and Harry Anderson have been
chosen as the official Washburn COL
lege delegates to International conven-
ton of Pi Kappa Delta, the forensic
fraternity. to be held April 4, 5 and 6
at Ottawa university.
The program for the convention
will include the election of national
officers, debates between Ottawa uni
Nersity and the University of Red
lands, Cal.
Kansas heads the hist of Pi Kama
Delta chapters with six chapters To-
Gated at Paramount *. s. A C., Kan
sas State Normal, Ottawa university.
Southwestern and Washburn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
SOCIALIST MAYOR WINS.
Hoan Runs Ahead of Ticket, Defeat
ing Republican by 800.

Milwaukee, April 3.-Opponents of
Socialism, despite the reelection of
the Socialist mayor, Daniel w. Hoan.
who ran ahead of his ticket. found
some solace today in the apparent de-
feat of the six Socialist candidates for
alderman-at- large and in the re-elec-
ton, on the face of returns from 1913
out of 146, precincts. of the non-parti-
san candidates for city treasurer. city
controller and city attorney. Many
ward elections remain in doubt. Percy
Braman, the non-partisan mayoralty
candidate, ran behind his ticket The
precincts which had reported up to
1880 o'clock this morning gave Hoan
27.227 and Braman 24.607.
Superior. the third city in the state,
Ashland and Beloit surprised many
voters by voting dry at yesterday cleo
ton. Beloit has been wet for twenty
six years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
BOOST MEX. FARMING
Carranza Envoy Coming to L. $. to
Get Farm Machinery

Mexico City. April 3.-Pastor
Rouaix secre tary of commerce, labor
and agriculture. will leave shortly for
the United States to visit the principal
agricultural districts. He will gather
data on farming and will purchase
modern agricultural implements for
use in Mexico.
The secretary proposes to sell the
implements to Mexican farmers on
the deferred payment plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
CYCLONE HITS MISSOURI
Six Killed, Scores Injured and Great
Destruction of Property.

ST. Louis. Mo-, April 3.-Six were
dead today from a cyclone which
swept over Montgomery and Stoddard
counties Missouri, last night. Scores
were injured and thousands IF dollars
in property was destroyed by the
Storm
The cycione came in the wake of a
severe hail storm which struck St
Louis and nearby towns earlier in the
night. resulting in heavy property
losses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
Fat That Shows
Soon Disappears

--Iarominent fat that comes and stays
where it is not needed is burden; a
hindrance to activity. a curb upon pleas
gre-s You can take off the fat where 1T
shows by taking after each meal and at
bedtime. one Marmola Prescription Tablet.
These little tablets are effective and
harmless as the famous prescription from
winch they take their name. Buy and try
a case today. Your druggist sells them at
IS cents IL you prefer you may write
direct to the Maruoia Co, SG4 Woodward
Ave. Detroit. Mich. You can thus say
good bye to dieting, exercise and fat
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
BACKS WILSON
Entire Population Favors World Peace
Advocated by U. S. President.

Amsterdam, April Count Ger
min. Austrian foreign minister, ad-
dressing the Vienna municipal council,
declared President Wilson probably
considered Vienna more favorable
ground for sowing the seeds of inter
national peace than Berlin.
Czernin said Austria's ruler is at
tached to peace and that 100000
people share his view. To these peo-
ple.- he said, Wilson is devoting his ac-
tiyitieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
II TONS OF BOMBS
British Flyers Raid Huns and Bring
Down Sixteen Planes.

London, Tuesday, April 2.-Britisn
aviators were very active Monday on
the battle front in France, dropping
seventeen tons of bombs and bringing
down sixteen German airplanes and
two balloons.
The official statement on aviation
issued tonight says that the night
bombing squadrons dropped bombs on
railway stations in the area behind the
German lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
CHARLEY MITCHELL DEAD
Former Middleweight Champion Won
Fame Fighting John L.. Sullivan.

Iopdon, April S.-Charley Mitchell
FORMER English middleweight cham
pion, is dead at Brighton
Mitcheli's most famous fight was
with John L. Sullivan at Chantilly
France. March 10. 1883. He held the
famous American heavyweight to a
draw in 80 rounds Five years later
Mitchell was knocked out by James
]. sCorbett in three rounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
Is YEARS AGO in TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



DR.. Jones. the Republican candidate for
mayor. is elected by an unprecedented
plurality. The vote for mayor was: DIR.
Jone, 1854 J. :. Collins. /, $50; Lee Jones,
the regular Democratic nominee, 1133.
The exhibit of the Santa Fe for the Kan
sas building at the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
is nearly completed. The artistic papt of
it. under the supervision of Henry Worrall
and George NJ Stone. is nearly finished,
and the mechanical effects which are being
made by the Overton electric company will
be ready in a few days.
seymour Davis was elected state arehi-
tect by the state, board of public works
last night. Mr.. Davis. who Is 30 years of
age. came to Topeka in 1SSI He was the
designer of the Kansas Worlds fair build
ing.
Mrs. L. Van Dorp invited about forty
little folks for Saturday afternoon from
till O'Clock, to celebrate the tenth birth
day anniversary of her daughter Edith.
Those present were; May Pearl. Grace
Noble. Vivian and Maude Sparry, Florence
and Leah Drummond; Lottie, and Pearl
Snyder. Carol Baker, Grace and Maud COT
ran, Velma Tanner Lillian Barnett, Alice
Noble, May Hamilton. Belle Everts. Enda
Davis, Grace Dauchy. Hazel Baldwin, Ber-
nice Fuller. Bertha Veale Ethel Fox, Ber-
nice OFT. Alice Lille. Harold Dauchy, Geo.
Hamilton, Bernie Higgins, Howard and
Fred Van Dorp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

street The funeral will be held under the
auspices of Rebecca chapter No. Z. Order
The funeral. of Victor Anderson ~ years
old, who died Tuesday at his home HOO
Clay street. will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the home. Burial in
Mt. Hope cemetery.
The funeral of Edward O'Connor. who
died at Albuquerque, n. NJ. last week. will
from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The funeral of George Bauerschmitt, who
will be held tomorrow morning at O'Clock
from the Church of the Assumption. Burial
in Mt. Calvary cemetery. The body will
lie in state at Brennans parlors until Q
o'clock tonight.
J. T. BROWN. 65 years old. died this
morning at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
nouncements will be made later.
MARGARET MAZE. 76 years old. died
Tuesday afternoon at her home. 1414
North Monroe street The funeral will be
the home. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
JUNE L. DOUGHERTY. p year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. \. Dougherty. died Tuesday
Van Buren, street. The funeral will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 30 o'clock
from Penwells chapel. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah A. Nelson.
who died in Galveston. Texas. will be held
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock from EOS
The Drive Burial in Topeka cemetery
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel az -
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
GRANT SHORT FURLOS
War Necessity Will Not Alter Plan
to Let Soldiers Farm.

Washington, April 3.-Short furlos
will be granted enlisted men in the
army to enable them to help in the
farE- planting, the war department
announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

Harveyville, Kan, April 3--W. C.
Coates has sold his Harveyville Moni-
tor to c. X. Gerard. who took posses
sion April 1. Coates will engage in
the newspaper business again soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS LOTTIE SPALDING. AZ years old,
died Tuesday at her home. lis Washington
street. The funeral will be held under the
auspices of Rebecca chapter No. Z. Order
of the Eastern Star. Announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel az -
Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-06

Explicit Statement of our
Position Made by State
Department

WASHINGTON, March S. = 1t was
authori.atively stated today that the
United States has sent no communica-
ton on the subject of action in Siberia
and that If any views of this govern
ment are expressed they probably will
be conveyed TO Great Britain through
which the United States has received
all its information of the situation.
1t was further stated that the United
States has not assented, dissented or
protested and that without any ex-
change of written communication ia
pan already understands the friendly
attitude OF the United States and its
disposition to take no part.
In addition Japan understands that
the United States credits her with dis
interested purposes If action in Siberia
should be taken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-06
n m ORDERS
BIO. TO MAKE Up
THE CAR SHORTAGE
Writes Long Letter 70 Local
| Banks Outlining His
Position.
WILL WATCH RESULTS
Railroad Told Him Monon-
gah Division Was Well
Treated.

" G. McAdoo. Gircctor-general OF
railroads. has Interested himself in
making up the regional CIR shortage p,
on the Monongah division OF the Bal
timcre 6 Ohio and the influx of cars
into this region in the last four work
Ing days can be attributed TO positive
Instructions he has siven Baltimore
& Ohio officials.
MI McAt;oo has given the regional
car shortage" of this region investiga-
ton and has had the Baltimore d. (.
has been given the railroads side OF
the matter, which he has given Cue
considerat ton bet he finds no jUstifi-
cation for continuing TIE discrimina-
ton even il What is asserted about the
serious operating difficulties down
this way owing 10 the extraordinary
winter weather and the peculiar To-
cation" OF the district mentioned by
the Baltimore 6 Ohio officials be Ia
ken al its face value.
Mr.. 9icAdoo has written a letter 10
the banking interests of Marion coun-
". whose protest along With that OF
ClarkSbtrg bankers. is responsible in
great measure for HIS present inter
est m the matter. He states thta the
Baltimore & Ohio has been instructed
10 take steps 10 IHulSGlStSt. ECu0SS
the accumulated shortage and con-
cludes with the assurance that every
effort will be made to reduce the
shortage" The car supply being fair
Is good last Saturday and so far this
wee ks attributed to his jacking-up
the railroads.
Mr.. McAGoo's letter. addressed to
the various banks OF Marion county
ard read before the Fairmont Coal
club at its meeting today, is as fol-
director General of Railroads
interstate Commerce Building,
Washington.
Bank OF Pennington. Pennington, W
The National Bank Of Fairmont, Fair
mont ". Va.
TIE Ps5ples National Back, Fairmont,
Fsirmont Trust COMPANY. Fsirmont,
W. Va
Home sz-inss Bank. Fairmont, W. Va.
Nfonongahe1a Bank, Fairmont. W. Va.
Fairmont. State Bank. Fairmont, ".
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-06
J.E. HDH0HD
IRISH LEADER
DIES III LONDON
Heart Gave Gut IS He Was
Recovering From an
Operation.
49, As-ociatod 80

LONDON. March 6.-John E. Red
noad. Irish nationalist leader, died
this morning.
Mr.. Redmond who underwent an OPP
Grafton in London last Friday passed
a fsir day yesterd2y and sparent'y
was maintaining the progress shown
Monday.
TIE irish convention which had
been supported n 3Ir. Redmond yes
fer1ay adopted a message of sympa-
thy in which an earnest wish was eX-
pressed fer MS early and complete re-
covery. The physicians attending Mr..
Redmond issued the following an
onuncement:
I've regret to announce that John
Redmond died at 7:45 this morning
owing to several serious attacks OF i'll
ness. 2 severe operation was faced
With grca: courage. L had become
impcratIvc!y necessar: owing to an
intestinal obstruction. This was re-
lieyed by the operation and for some
days satisfactory progress was main
tanned. After 2 thoroughly conforta-
Bile day Tucsda~ heart failure super
vened during the night and after few
hours Mr.. Redmond passed peacefully
away.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-06
NAY HAVE FARM
AGENT By APRIL |
County Court Head So In
forned-Practical Man
Being Sought.

Indications point to Marion county
securiqG-a farm agent by April l. ac.
cordinS to Lee .Swisher. president of
the county court, in a statement made
today. The county court for some
time has made an effort to secure a
farm agent. but the entire matter is
in the hands of State Agent Nat
Frame. of the West Virginia Univer-
sity. MorgantoT-n. whose supervision
covers the location OF farm agents.
The county court realizes that it will
be difficult matter to secure a man
TO take the place OF II. L. Smith. Of
Martinsburg. WAC resigned on Janu-
ary I. as Mr. Smith was practical
farmer. For the purpose of securing
a practica! man for Marion county the
state agent did not procure man un-
til he had the right kind. OF material
One young man could have been Sc
cured but he lacked experience and the
county court decided to hold out until
State Agent Frame had selected
practical man for the job.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-06
SUPREME COURT
ORDERS RE-THAL
Fleming Case Involving
East Side Property Must
Cone Up Again.

word has been received here that
Ge Supreme court OF appeals has re-
Fersed the local Circuit court and set
Ssfde the sverdict in the case Of Elem
Ing vs.. the Monongahela Railway
This case vas tried before Judge
Raymond In this county last year and
Involves intricate points and conflict
hg evidence as TO street line on the
East Side, which is on the city plan,
it never has been opened. 1t appears
Sat the Monongahela Railway had ceE-
lain property condemned and had paid
Ese. damages assessed.
Fleming claimed that the railway
vas taxing more land than it was en-
tftIed to, while the railway claims thai
twas taking only to point where the
specified street line was located The
next question that bodied up vas
whore is the street line? The jury's
verdict in favor Of the railway is set
aside by the recent order OF the Su-
prene court Of appeals and the case
win again come up for trial IN the
lower court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-06
MEHHH0
FAILED TO REPORT
Three viii be Taken to Man
ningtOn to Report 10
County Board.

Nothing is left undope to round up
all OF the drafsees who haTe failed TO
report to the respective boards when
they were assigned or called for ex-
animation.
Sheriff A. NJ. Glover and his depu-
ties have been strictly on the job drag
sing them in from all parts OF the
county. Eight men have been located,
but in most cases they did not receive
their mail. They are chiefly foreign
ers and they neglected to notify the
draft board when they changed their
address. Some of the men the sherir
did not lock up after being reasonably
certain hat he could trust his men.
At the present. time there are four
men in the county jail. On Friday
morning three OF these will be taken
to the county board at Warrington to
undergo examination. Practically all
OF these men were in jail serving out
time for minor offenses and il the gov
eminent wants them the chances are
that the sentences VIII be dropped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-06
MRS GEO. c. BARBE
DIES THIS MORNING
Well Known East Side Won
an Was Victim of Tu-
berculosis.

Mrs. George Clarence Barbe died
last evening at her home in the sub
urbs of the East Side after an illness
from tuberculosis. She had been in
declining health for a year and had
spent several months in the sanitari-
UNI at Terra Alta. Her disease was
too far advanced however to be more
than temporarily benefited by her
stay there and she returned home
several weeks ago knowing that she
would survive but short time
Mrs Barbe was aged 40 years and
was formerly Miss Clipso E. Jackson.
a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter
Jackson OF Jackson county, W. Va.
She was united in marriage with Mr..
Barbe fifteen years ago and three chill
dren survive the union. Carl aged IL.
Ruth aged z. and Wren aged 4. Mr..
BaFbe for the past winter taught
school at cayenne and a number OF
Years ago was principal OF the Butcher
employed with the Fairnont Wall
Plaster Company. Several sisters and
brothers beside her parents survive
her. Mrs. Barbe was a member OF the
First Baptist church AID before over
taken by III health was a regular at
tendant at all church services. The
body was taken to Murphy station in
Upahur county this morning en- route
to the home OF her parents where the
funeral services viii be held probably
on Thursday with interment in the
home cemetery.