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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
WAR IS TO BLAME
State Fire Marshal Finds Rea-
son for Large Losses Here.
Nearly a Million Increase in
1917 Over Year 1915.

War conditions are attributed by the
state fire marshars office for the in
crease of nearly a million dollars in
fire losses in Kansas during 1917 as
compared with the losses in 1916. The
report made public today by L. T.
HusSey, state fire marshal, puts the
1917 losses at $4,SS3,994. an increase
of 1884, Psi over 1916, when the losses
aggregated $4,050,743. An increase
also is shown in the number of fires,
there being 1858 during 1917 as COM
pared with $500 in 1916.
Altho a great increase is shown in
the value of property destroyed by
fires of incendiary origin during 1917
over those of 1916, the number of
fires of this origin was considerably
less in 1917. There were SO fires of
1871, 1872, during 1917 in the state,
while in 1915 there were 126 fires of
this kind, resulting in loss aggregating
$144,5S3 The same is true of fires
of unknown origin, the number being
less in 1917 but the aggregate loss
nature in 1917, the loss amounting to
$1.47S,101. while in 1916 there were
S27 fires of unknown origin with re-
sultant loss of $1,446,S4S.
Classified as to cause, the three
classes of fires standing highest in
dHlouHl OIL loss are, IN OrQef: IN
known, 1872, with loss amounting to
$1,47S,101; incendiarism, IS, causing
loss of $971,132; chimneys, flues, ETC.,
1874, resultant loss $311,916. In 1916
the three leading classes were: I'm
known, S27, loss $1,446,S4S; chimneys,
flues, etc, 353, loss $312,955: stoves,
furna ces, boilers and their pipes, 1874
loss $30417S
Classified as to property destroyed,
the three high classes in 1917 WERE
Dwellings, 1870, loss s946,952; stock
yards. 1. loss SS7s,226; barns and
stables, 625, loss S717,S3O. In 1916
the three leading classes were: Dwell
ings, 1,46S, loss S1,064,174; barns and
stables, 7S6, loss s951,723; stores, 2O9,
loss s711.529.
That people are using more care
with matches is shown by the decrease
resulting loss during 1917 as compared
with 1916. In 1916 matches caused
rs fires, the loss aggregating $149,-
S52. In 1917 there were 215 fires of
this nature, the loss totaling S75,769
Lightning caused more fire during
1917 and resulted in greater loss than
in 1915. Three fires classified as
lightning, rodded," resulted in loss of
$25,325 in 1917. Three fires of this
nature during 1916 caused loss of
$1,000. Fires caused by lightning
where the buildings were not rodded
numbered 1877 in 1917 and resulted in
loss amounting to S2S426O. In 1916
there were 1873 fires of this nature. the
loss totaling $225,S16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
NEED MOTOR men
Army Officials VIII Open Truck
School at Funston.
Most of Specialists Have Been
Sent Abroad.

Camp Funston, Kan, Jan. 31-A
school for the study of army motor
trucks has been established at Camp
Funston by the division authorities, in
cooperation with F. P. Steinhauer,
state representative of the White COM
pany, truck manufacturers, who have
supplied the majority of the trucks at
Funston.
The plan of the school was evolved
by Mr.. Steinhauer, who offered his
plan and time in assisting to establish
the school. both of which have been
accepted, and the first preliminaries
of the school now are under way
In the earlier days of Camp Funston
there were enough skilled mechanics
to operate all of the trucks without
serious loss of time, but now that the
better mechanics have been sent
abroad for use in the rear army re-
quested by General Pershing. there
has been noticeable tendency toward
deterioration in the trucks, with at
tendant loss of valuable time.
Assemble All Men.
Steinhauers plan is to assemble all
the motor car men left in the division,
give them expert instruction and let
each specialist assist in inStructing the
others along his particular line.
A. A. Potter, dean of the division of
engineering and professor of steam
and gas engines at the Kansas State
AGRICULTURAL cOlieSe, mas agreed TO act
as one of the instructors. ]. w. Will
son, representative of the Standard Oil
company, has agreed to lecture on
gasoline and details concerning its
use- A complete set of technical
books touching on all makes of truck
engines will be obtained and the
school will be in full swing within a
week.
Officers Enthusiastic.
Preliminary meetings of the motor
car men of the division are held each
night, making a division of the proba-
BILE Students into classes on rcarbure-
tors, magnetos. ignition, fabrication,
engine and truck assembly.
Q Division officials believe the school
will be very successful, and along
line of great value to the proper move
ments of the army in times of advance
Outlines of the intended plan are
being sent to Washington on the ex-
pectation of its adoption in every
camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
OLD FOLKS NEED
"CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Salts, calOmel, pills act on bow
els like pepper acts in
noStrils.
Enjoy life! Don't stay bilious,
sick, headachy and
constipated.

Get a lucent DOX now
Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation The condi-
ton is perfectly natural 1t is just as
natural as it is for old people to walk
slowly. For age is never so active as
youth. The muscles are less elastic.
And the bowels are muscles
So all old people need Cascarets.
One might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The bow
els must be kept active. This is i'm
portant at all ages, but never SO much
as at fifty.
Age is not time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the
bowels into activity. But a lash can't
be used ev " day. What the bowels
of the old need is a gentle and natural
tonic One that can be constantly
used without harm. The only such
tonic is Cascarets, and they cost only
10 cents per box at any drug store
They work while you sleep.-Adver-
tiSement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From de columns 81
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

Senator German has taken upon him self
the task of having John Martin seated in
the United States senate, and he is leaving
stone unturned to accomplish his pur-
pose
by the dam capitalists to the city council
Monday night. the promoters of the dam
enterprise want the city to take 600 horse
power from them at $40 year each. This
would amount to 1900 year, payable in
monthly installments
The city at present is using only about
$50 horse power for lighting. More power
is needed. but it is doubtful If $50 more
horse power is required, as it would con-
siderably more than double the present ca
pacity. A councilman who knows says:
If we had the additional horse power the
lights would not go out just as we come
to the muddiest place in the crossing, and
there could be a Hghs each corner in
stead of each alternate corner"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
OH! THAT AWFUL BACKACHE
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

An unhealthy body, and the unhappi-
ness and misery which follow, may be
prevented by ordinary judgment and care.
Keep your stomach and kidneys in shape
and you will have good health. The kid
ncys' work is to throw off the poisonous
matters which enter the body. If they
perform this work regularly and auto
maticaily the other organs will take care
OF Themselves.
Diseased conditions of the bladder or
kidneys are indicated by nervousness,
sleeplessness, that tired, worn out feeling
dizziness, nausea, backache, lumbago, rhen-
matism, pain in the lower abdomen.
many so-called female troubles" severe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

pain and discomfort when urinating.
bloody, cloudy and stringy urine, too fire.
quent or suppressed passages. All these
are natures signals to warn you of dis
eased kidneys or bladder, which may lead
to fatal Bright's disease.
Don't wait until the danger is upon you.
Go to your druggist at once. Get a trial
box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL Cap
sules. They are made of the pure, orig
iral, imported HARLEM Oil, the kind your
great grandfather used. About two cap
and feeling fine. Money refunded If they
do not help you. But remember to ask
for the imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
In sealed packages, Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

was organized. Billiard was president.
In the fight for safe dykes on the
north side. of the Kaw Billiard was in
the forefront
Billiard will be missed in both the
city's Industrial and public life by
business men and the public alike. Il
have known Billiard for years." To-
peka business man said today. He is
a grand old man, an honest man,
benefactor and asset to the commun-
ity. His retirement will be Topeka's
loss. He is as much a part of the city
as Kansas avenue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

built up the business, prospered in
good years and with his pure blooded
French sturdiness and thrift held on
in lean years. He added a fuel and
feed business and watched it grow,
and began to take an interest in other
commercial developments. He helped
to organize and was president of the
Old Western Wooden mills.
He also helped to organize the
Shawnee state bank, and still has an
interest in the institution which is one
of the richest state banks in the Kaw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
NEW HOSPITAL Is OPENED.
Rice County Institution Is Equipped
With All Modern ConvenienceS.

Lyons, Kan, Jan 31.-The opening
of the Rice County Hospital here was
a great success
1t is estimated that over thousand
people attended and all seemed to be
pleased with the appearance of the
building and it's furnishings.
There are II rooms for patients in
the building, besides operating rooms.
x-ray room, laundry, kitchen, dining
room and store room. Then on the
south is a large sun room on the first
story and an open sleeping porch
above.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

erishness, sore throat, sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-upi Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, causes no
inconvenience. Be sure you get the
genuine.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

a dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold
either in the head. chest, body or
limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, dullness, few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
TO DRILL IN LOGAN co.
Oil Prospectors Prepare to Sink Sew.
eraI Wells This Spring.

Russell Springs, Kan. Jan. 31.-At
the present time there seems to be a
good chance for the drilling of an OIL
well in Logan county. Sometime in
the near future, probably within the
next ninety days work will begin. The
West Kansas Oil & Gas company of
Garden City, have about completed
their lease and all of the leases are in
escrow with the understanding that
they are null and void unless the COM
pany begins drilling with a certain
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
TREGO COUNTY SHORT ON FEED
Stock Men Have To Buy Cotton Cake
For Their Cattle.

Wakeeney, Kan, Jan. 81 - Live
stock has required an extra amount of
feed and care during the last two
weeks of cold, stormy weather which
has made several big holes in the feed
supply of the farmers of this vicinity
Many of them are feeding cotton
cake and other concentrated food and
while it looks like risky business to
put so much high priced feed into
cattle, the fellow who is putting it
into young stuff will come out of the
game to the good by-next- fall. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

valley. AS president he organized the
Mutual Ice and Fuel company which
is now being run by his son, Robert.
Always with an eye for civic life
and improvements it was not long I'M
til he was pressed into political ser
vice by being appointed president of
the police commission by Governor
Leedy. Old timers remember the po-
lice administration under his hands
and do not hesitate to say it was eff
ficient
Was Mayor 1910 to 1918.
He was mayor from 1910 to 1918.
Other than that, he has held several
offices of public trust. Following the
1903 flood, North Topeka began to
reconstruct itself. A drainage board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if it would split, Just rub a
little Musterole on your temples and
neck. 1t draws out the Inflammation.
soothes away the pain, usually giving
quick relief.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly rec
ommend Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neural
gia, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of the back or
oints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises,
chilbiains, frosted feet - colds of the
chest lit often prevents pneumonia). It
is always dependable.
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
l!g!!E| lazzll
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-05-30
Legal Notices.
SUM NJ ONS.

NTATE OF WlSCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- IN COUNTY COURT.
Daniel Meighen, Plaintiff.
VS.
Robert Dougherty Thomas F.
Burnett James d. Doty. Levi
Sterling. Thomas G. Legate
John r. O'Neill Frederick ii.
Milton. Henry Plowman James
Grihths, their heirs and all per
sons whom il may concern.
Defendants
The state of Wisconsin to the said defendants
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore.
said. and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against you ac.
cording TO the demand of the complaint OF
which copy is herewith served upon you
This action is brought TO quiet title to the
following described premises situated in Iowa
county. Wisconsin. towit
The north half of block twenty-four OF
Strong and others addition TO the village, now
city, of Mineral Point Said north half to be
so divided off as to contain the same number
of square feet as the south half thereof.
FIEpLER a. Fielder
2fw6 PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
7. 0. address, Mineral Point. Wisconsin,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-05-30

The existence of the Reichstag in a
system like this makes necessary a
factory Of public opinion Among the
most effective pieces of machinery in
this factory are the school, the church.
and the press All teachers and cler-
gymen are government employees de
pendent for promotion. in the end
upon the crown As for the press. an
all-powerful government with anti
quated press law in one hand, and
fayors which mean the difference be
tween success and failure in the 9TH
or, can systematically feed the com.
mon herd just the information which
the higher classes" think proper
The system works perfectly, as is
shown by the fact that when the gov
eminent dissolyes the Reichstag be
cause 1t refuses to be good. the cleo
tons always return a tame and obedi
ent majority
The perfection of German aristoc.
racy is seen in the fact that this
scheme of organization is not confined
10 governmental matters, but is extend
ed TO the industrial system and to the
social system as well. The big indus
tries are organized in "cartels" or
trusts, wherein the strong tend to rule
the weak as in a feudal state The
nobility and even royalty are heavily
interested in Big Business The
Reichsbank, the great Imperial Bank,
stands as a sort of Bundesrat over the
whole industrial system. just as the
political Bundesrat controls the polit-
ical destiny of Germany. The State
Railways and the great steamship
companies nj into the scheme like
coes in a wheel, a sort of military in
dustrialism which is feeding on the
working classes and on the middle
classes of Germany.
The German social system Is as
much q caste" system and is as fun
of teudalism as the political system
The working man, IL is true, is well
cared for by the State. He is pro
ected in life and limb and well
housed The State sees that he has
1usiC and entertainment ana it gives
anCal backing 10 insurance and
tensions Nevertheless. the working
lassrs are in a class by themselves
he common schools provided for the
Audrcn 81 the workingman lead no
where, except 70 life like the chill.
mems parents Beyond the public
lamertary school there is no high
rhool leading 10 the University and
60 the professions The children Of
che middle and upper classes are
sChooled in the Gymnasium. where
tuition is charged. and which leads to
the University and TO the professions
The higher government officials also
come from this class This means
that all positions requiring more than
an elementary school education are
practically closed 20 the common PEG
Pile
The German workinEman is not a
slave as IN olden days. but there is left
enough OF the caste system 10 make
him think at times that perhaps he
should be Classed with the ehattels OF
lha realm and not with its free ciu-
gems.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-05-30

German society is based on abso-
lutism and militarism. The ambition OF
the house OF Hohenzollern is TO dom
mate the world its pretext is to
spread Germanism German culture
we have hitherto warmly welcomed
and we shall do so again. But the
Kaiser's brand OF Germanism we do
not want We prefer our own ciyiliza-
tior which is based on liberty, not on
despotism.
The Kaiser says THE soldier
should have no will of his own; you
should all have but one will, and that
Is my will. There is but one law for
you, and that Is mine"
He says to his recruits: Should
the necessity arise, you must even
shoot down your fathers and mothers
at my order"
He says again: only one is mas
ter in the land That am / Whoever
opposes me | will smash in piecesi"
He refers here to Social Democrats,
the only important party in Germany
that stands for democratic liberty and
for the rights Of the common man.
He calls them "a gang unworthy Of
the name of Germans, traitors to
their country"
The Kaiser and the government are
intensely militaristic. Wilhelms first
speech as Kaiser was to the army and
navy These are his idols. German
militarsm is the best thing we have
achieved in the course Of our develop
ment as a state and a people, says
Chancellor Won Buelow A chorus of
professors and politicians joins in
Professor Sombart proclaims war the
hottest thing on earth, and all re-echo
Moltke's words that perpetual peace is
only a dream and not even beautiful
dream.
Under such government there is
little liberty, and much oppression.
I'VE Germans In Prussia, says Karl
Liebknecht, have three cardinal
rights: to be soldiers, to pay taxes.
and TO hold our tongues between our
teeth" In Prussia they are not very
considerate OF the common man.
In the first place, is he educated for
his own good? or the common-school
teacher and of the university professor
alike the Kaiser says According to
hts rights and duties he is, in the first
place, a state official In this position
he should do what is demanded o. him.
He should teach the young and pre-
pare them for resisting all reyolu-
tionary g. e democratic, aims"
The German boy not only learns at
school that he must not be a Social.
Democrat, he learns that he is to be
soldier,-not very pleasant business.
His drillmasters do not treat him very
humanely. In 1902 the Reichstag pro
tested, and 600 officers We're condemn
ed for cruelty to soldiers-one lieuten.
ant for 600 cases of maltreatment, and
one non.commissioned officer for 1920
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-05-30
FOR 9 AL

The Ellingen property. corner Vine and
Commerce streets. Eight room house and a
good sized lot. viii be sold at a bargin in
order to settle estate.
dwelling on Front street containing eight
rooms Has furnace heat and is electric light
ed. Very convenient to business center,
Comparatively new FIVE room house with
summer kitchen. Two lots. If you are look
for bargain you had better investigate this,
A large two story nine room dwelling con,
veniently located TO school. business and
church. This property can be purchased at
reasonable price for such property.
A good seven room house on Hoard street.
Has been built only q few years. Electric
lights, large shop building
Six room dwelling on Spruce street with
about one half acre Of land.
Several good lots for sale in the John Rob
erts Addition,
House and two lots for sale at reasonable
price This Is the Mrs Ann Callow property
in the fourth ward. A No | residence location
For terms and particulars call at Tribune
office or az the office of j, b, Reynolds over
Hweifel's store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-05-30
Major Wilson Cigar-IdeaI Smoke
THOROUGH WORK
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