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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
Correct Spelling.

One of the most polished and pains
taking of English authors regarded
correct spelling as a totally unneces-
sary accomplishment. In his introduce
ton to r. T.. Stevenson's letters, Sid
ney Colvin writes: 'T have not held
myself bound to reproduce all the au-
thor's minor eccentricities of spelling
and the like. AS all his friends are
aware, to spell in a quite accurate and
grown-up manner was thing which
this master of English letters was new
er able to learn"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
ALLIES MAKE BIG
ADVANCE IN TWO
DRIVES IN FRANCE
British Penetrate Hun Lines to
Depth of Mile.
FRENCH TROOPS MAKE GAIN
PoiIus Drive Forward Nearly Mile on
Front of over Four and One-Half
Miles South of Scissors and
Capture 1860 Prisoners.

London, June 29.-Surprise often
sives by the allies on Friday made i'm
portant advances. winning ground
from the Germans at two points where
recently the enemy gave most serious
threats Of breaking through.
The British troops drove forward to
a depth of mile on a front of three
and one-half miles between Bailleul
and Bethune. They won ground which:
has been fought for time and time
again on the eastern end of the forest
of Nieppe
Southwest of scissors the French
troops attacked on the four and one
half mile line from the south of Am
blemy to the east of MOntgObert. Their
average advance was nearly q mile.
The Paris war office statement says
more than 1,060 Germans were taken
prisoner
The French took the heights to the
northwest of Guilty and the hills to
the south of the village of st. Pierre
Eigle.
French Win important Ridge.
London, July 1.-French troops
gained half mile on front of nearly
two miles in an offensive south of the
Ourcq river. In their latest operation
the French carried the important ridge
which extends between MOslOy and
Passy-En-ValOis. This height is seven
miles southeast of Villers-SOtterets,
which the Germans attempted to turn
in their last drive for Compeigne from
the north and east of that rail gate to
Paris.
Prisoners to the number of 265, in
Guiding three officers, were taken in
the thrust
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
Habitual Tendency.

''This show was written for the tired
business man. remarked the mana
ger. sThe production cost a for
tune.p
'That's the one thing" replied Mr..
Dustin Stax, ''that bothered me. I'm
q tired business man myself, and got
so busy figuring how you are going
to pay interest on your Investment
that I couldn't keep my mind 6n ufa
performance"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
DEATH OF EX-CZAR DENIED
Rumors That Former Ruler Was Slain
Designed to lncite Public, Says
Dispatch.

Amsterdam, July 1.-The rumors
that the former Emperor Nicholas has
been murdered are described as lies
designed to incite the public, by the
president of the executive committee
at Ekaterinburg. The message is
dated June "a and was telegraphed
from Moscow by way of Berlin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
Chamberlain's Tablets

These tablets are intended especially
for stomach trouble, ,biilousraesss and
constipation. If you. have any troubles
of this sort, give them q trial and real
ize for yourself. what tirst-ciass medi-
cine will do for yoa. They only cost a
quarter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
FIND 40 DEAD IN SIOUX CITY
Workers Hunt Five More Persons
Still Missing After Stores
Collapse.

Sioux City, Ia, July 2.-Forty per-
sons are known to have been killed
and several injured from the collapse
Of the building of the Ruff Drug COM
,pany at Fourth and Douglass streets.
Five persons still are REPORTED miss
ing. sse-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05

PATRIOTISM

PATRIOTISM when country at and
N agitation relating domestic
questions that wait until the battle is won2
BRING about discord dssenton strife of a semi
political character?
STIR up annosties and antagonsm relating to
conduct and habits subjects concerning which
large numbers of the people differ?
CIRCULATE fa1sehoods respecting the character and
of boys "over there" while they unable
to themselves from traducers at home?
and exaggerate and bear false witness against ones
neighbor?
BRING up than the main "Wn the
Wa" % the disturbance of public unity?
WAS IT PATRIOTISM to hold up necessary legisa
force the idea to such
that the President of the United States
PEELED the leaders the agitation until certain
bills could be acted upon?
To weeks of the time of the United States
Senate of Representatives in efforts to
to other than the main "Our
Country?'
THE ANTI-sALOON LEAGUE done and doing
these things.
Let National Prohibition wait country normal
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
SITUATION BETTER|RUSS REJECT IT!
Moderation of Weather Re-
lieves the Fuel Situation.
Danner Order Helps Little, HI
L. Peppmeyer Believes.

Moderate weather and the railroads
are alleviating Topeka's coal crisis.
coal dealers said today.
Several dealers said that they are
receiving more coal, on the average,
than this time last week. Others as
serted that receipts were no higher
but declared that the warm weather
is cutting down the amount being
used by consumers.
H. L. Peppmeyer failed to see where
the fuel administration order as ap-
piled by c. H. Danner to Topeka has
helped consumers any.
The order" said Peppmeyer, sis
simply a matter of form here, 1 un-
derstand, and was placed because
similar -onesI were clamped down in
other Kansas cities. The only thing
the order affects is the Edison COM
pany, which burns steam coal. If a
saving is effected for the Edison COM
pany, the consumers are not helped,
as they do not burn steam coal"
Monaghan Gets More Coal.
'I don't know whether it is the fuel
administration or the railroads. said
P. J. Monaghan, but we are getting
more coal than this time last week.
Whether the situation will continue to
improve depends on the weather" !
IF we have three weeks more on
warm weather we will get our supply
back to normal" said Manager Eel
lows of the Jackson-Walker Coal CON-
pany. IF we have another siege OF
cold weather things will get critical
a gain >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
ISSUE new ORDER
Danner Will Change His To-
peka Closing Edict.
May Permit Stores To Be Open
Saturday Nights.

Announcement was made today by
H. c. Danner, local fuel director, that
the existing order regulating hours of
business firms was to be modified or
supplemented. banners new order
will be made late today or Friday.
The fuel director refused to discuss
the probable changes. He said he was
considering a change, but did not
know it's probable effect. 1t is quite
probable the new order will extend the
Saturday closing hour. altho Danner
would not admit such action was con-
templated.
II expect to make several changes
in the present order" Danner said. Il
can't say when the new order will be
made or what changes will be made.
l haven't had time to consider the
matter, altho I know some changes
will be made"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
Local Fuel Director Oyerruhs
Garfield Sign Decree.
Judge Hawkes. Upholds State
Journal Interpretation.
NATIONAL ORDER EXPLICIT
Only Two Nights Week
Should Be Lightless.
Yet Topeka Must Submit to
This One Man Order.

When c. H. Danner. local fuel direc-
tor. told Topeka business men the
State Journal had misstated the effect
of Judge HAWKES. decision, he mis-
| led the Chamber of Commerce as to
the text of the Garfield lightless nights
order. Judge Hawkes. told the State
Journal today that in his opinion
| lightless nights could be enforced but
two nights week. Only a further
supplemental order by Garfield. he
said, could set aside the decree limit
ing white way light service beyond
| two nights a week.
Emerson Carey as state administra-
tor has the same right to reverse the
federal director as the state supreme
court had to reverse the DEGREES of the
! United States supreme court. And
Danner as local director, stands in
much the same position under the
GARFIELD order as country justice of
the peace to the supreme court. Gar
fleld alone can extend new power.
Asked for a copy of the Garfield or
| der today, Danner sidestepped and
said he didn't have it handy"
The Garfield Order
That the records may be kept
straight and that Mr.. Danner himself,
of the city of Topeka may know the
real ruling, the State Journal gives the
exact expression of Mr.. Garfield on the
| subject. Here it is:
Order of fuel administrator taking
erect December 18th cancels present
| order regulating time advertising signs
| shall be lighted. In its place all signs
of every kind including merchants
signs. theater signs, also display light
ing on buildings and elsewhere hotel
signs and advertising signs are order
| ed discontinued completely on Thurs
/ day and Sunday nights of each week.
On these nights stores not open for
business must not show inside lights
more than are necessary for safety,
and municipalities with cluster lights
or extra bright lighting for white way
effect must reduce on Thursday and
Sunday nights to only so much light
ing as is necessary for safety"
There isn't the slightest doubt as to
the meaning of the Garfield order.
proval of the state administrator, ig-
nored the wording and spirit of the
instructions. He violated the Garfield
order, as was pointed out by the State
Journal, when he ordered every night
| a lightless night. When Judge Hawkes.
ruled Danner must back up, the local
director seemingly sought to save his
face by refusing to lift the lid on the
white way.
Law Unto Himself?
Instructions issued by Danner today
ights-except the top lightS-would
not be permitted. The order is in Cp-
position to and in conflict with the
Garfield order. 1t is the decree of the
country justice setting aside the man
date from the supreme court. Yet To-
peka business men who protested and
asked for a modification of the dras-
tic rulings, were told by the state ad-
ministrator that they were slackers
and unpatriotic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
FUR FLIES IN SENATE
Chamberlain, Full of Fight. Will An
swer President Wilson,

Washington, Jan. 24.-The war cap
met controversy reaches the senate to-
day with Chairman Chamberlain OF
the military affairs committee reaoy
to reDly to President Wilson's denial
of the senator's recent statement that
every government department had
broken down under the strain of war.
Senator Chamberlain, who is spon-
sor for bills to establish waT cao1-
net and a munitions directorate, a
plan vigorously opposed by the presi-
dent. rises to a question of personal
privilege to answer the presidents as
sertion that the statement was dis
tortion of the truth Beyond formal
reference of the war cabinet bill to
committee no senate action is consid-
cred likely and to check discussion ad-
journment at the close of todays ses-
sion until Monday is contemplated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
TAFT TO FUNSTON
Ex-President Making Circuit of Camps
AT Fort Riley February II.

Camp Devens. Ayers, Mass, Jan. "a.
Former President William H. Taft
started here today on a tour of four
teen cantonments to speak to soldiers
regarding the purposes of a league of
nations after the war. Taft will cover
about eight thousand miles and will
go as far west as San Antonio, Texas
Following the address here today the
former president will go to Camp Lee
at Petersburg, Va. The remainder of
the itinerary is:
Camp Meade, Admiral, Nd, January
2s: Camp Jackson, Columbia, s. c.,
January 30-31; Camp Gordon, Atlanta,
Ga, February 1-2: Camp Sheridan
Montgomery, Ala, February 3; Camp
Travis, San Antonio. Texas, February
5; Camp Pike. Little Rock, Ark, Feb
ruary So; Camp Funston, Fort Riley,
Kan, February IL; Camp Taylor
louisville. KY, February 1914; Camp
sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. February
16: Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich,
February It; Great Lakes Naval
Training station, Chicago, Feb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
9 OF 98 ESCAPE!
Little Hope for Remaining zS9
Men Trapped in Mine.
Rescue Crews Have Recovered
Only Dead Thus Far.

Halifax, Jan. 24.-Rescue crews in
alternating shifts today searched the
lower levels of the Allan shafts of the
Acadia Coal company mine at Stellar
ton for possible survivors of the vio-
lent explosion last night. There was
scant hope that any would be found
alive. At an early hour today re-
vision of figures by mine officials
showed there were ninety-eight men
in the mine at the time of the explo-
sion, of whom nine escaped Eleven
bodies had been recovered and seven-
ty-eight were still to be accounted for.
Around the mouth of the shafts to-
day were grouped the wives. mothers
and children of the men entombed,
while with them mingled many miners
anxious to offer assistance in the
rescue work but were obliged to give
way to the trained crews. There were
pitiable scenes as mutilated bodies
were Identified and relatives begged
for news from men below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
RESCUE BABIES!
Govt Back of Campaign To
overcome Physical Defects.
Nationwide Campaign To Sal
wage Humanity Begins April 6.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Startled at
the physical defects of American man
hood revealed by the seIective service,
the government has started a cam
palgn to free the rising generation
from like disability.
Starting April ., first anniversary
or Americas entrance in the war,
there will be inaugurated d "Children's s
year twelve months devoted to saw
ing and benefiting the lives of 100000
youngsters.
approximately ten million women in
the country will be furnished cards by
the federal children's bureau and thru
the council of national defense will
De called upon to abide by the regula-
tions.
Here are the regulations:
,tlrst-lmmediate registration of
births so that nursing and medical aid
may be provided where the parents are
financially unable to obtain it
Second-Proper and thoro care by a
physician and public health nurse for
every woman during confinement
Third-Children conferences where
babies can be taken periodically and
weighed and measured and clinics
where sick children may be treated
Fourth-OrganiZatio of state and
city divisions or bureaus of child
hygiene
Fifth-Guarding of the milk supply
and distribution of the proper share of
clean milk for every chiid-~
Sixth-An income making decent liv-
ing standards possible
Thru the cooperation of the various
educational associations thruout the
country these proposals = will be
brought before congress shortly, ii
is planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
MADE vOILAND "HOT"
Carey's Pro-GerInan Utterances RiIed
Prominent Topeka Business Man.

Fred Voiland, prominent Topeka
merchant. is sore thru and thru. II
was the pro-German expressions Of
Emerson Carey, state fuel administra-
tor, which aroused Voiland. In q
statement today Voiland said he was
compelled to leave the meeting during
Carey's speech for fear he might
break up the session.
Voiland was quoted in the report OF
the meeting as endorsing the fuel ad-
ministration in word, spirit and ac-
ton" But Voiland's speech was
made before Carey questioned To-
peka's patriotism and made his pro-
German remarks.
Il want to say that 1 resent the pro-
German expressions in Carey's
speech" said Voiland. 81 endorse th<
program of the fuel administration in
a campaign for fuel conservation. But
never Carey's speech. 1 left the room
rather than break up the meeting-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
ACTIVE ON FRONT
Thrusts by Germans
Presage Expected Drive.
Where Blow Will Fall, How
ever, Remains Uncertain.
QBy the Associated Press. }

On the western front in France and
Belgium and on the Italian front
when the contepding armies of the
chief belligerentS in the world war
have displayed little activity for some
time, official reports announce a re-
sumption of hostilities of unusual ac-
tivity for winter months. While the
operations mentioned in the state
ments from the various army head
quarters are of little consequence from
a military view, yet the general ex-
tent cf the activity Indicates that de-
velopments of considerable magnitude
are in immediate prospect
Intensity of the artillery fire has
increased all along the western front
and raiding parties and air fighting
have been resumed under more favor
able conditions. The success of Ger
man raid on British trenches west or
LaBassee is announced by the British
official communication, which claims,
however, that another hostile party
was dispersed west of Villers Guislain.
French Recapture Position.
In the Nieuport sector the French
war office announces the recapture OF
ground gained by the enemy in raid
Wednesday morning. The French
statement also says that the artillery
is active in the ChaumeA wood front
and in the sector of Hill 344 and
claims the failure of an enemy attack
at the former place
During the period from January IT
to 20, ten German airplanes were
brought down by the French. More
intense artillery firing between the
Adige and Brenta valleys is reported
in the Italian official statement which
also tells of small engagements on the
right bank of the Piave and on the
southeastern slopes of Monte ,Spinon-
cia.
Belgium's Reply to Pope.
King Albert in his reply to Pope
Benedict's peace note declares that
Belgium will consent to peace only
upon the guarantee of absolute poiiti-
cal, economic and territorial inde-
nandencp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
INVADERS BACK UP!
Austro- Germans Evacuate Important
Positions in Italy.
Italian Army Headquarters in Ital.

italian Army Headquarters in Italy,
Wednesday, Jan. 23.-(By the As
sociated Press )-The enemy has
evacuated territory on the northern
mountain front behind Monte Tomba
extending from the Piave river west
ward. Their defense lines have now
been moved back to Monte Spinoncia.
Italian patrols in the last few days
found that the enemy patrols and sem
tinels had been withdrawn and later
discovered that the enemy had aban-
doned the entire region.
Sequel to French Smash.
This retreat is a sequel to the brill
liant victory French troops recently
obtained on Monte Tomba, inaSmuch as
it was the enemy's position thereafter.
The retirement of the enemy is I'M
portant as showing that he has given
up his effort to force passage to
the Venetian plains by way of Monte
Tomba and the west bank of the Piava,
at least for the present He is now
constructing defensive works N the
rear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
BACK UP LLOYD GEORGE
British Labor Party Votes Down
"Withdrawal from Cabinet"

Nottingham. Jan. 24.-The Labor
party convention today granted pow
erful support to the Lloyd George
coalition government by rejecting by
a vote of 1885, 600 to 722,000 the reso-
luton demanding that the labor party
members in the coalition government
withdraw at once.
Arthur Henderson, formerly a mem
ber of the war council, made an elo-
quent appeal against passage of the
resolution. He declared its effect
would be to break up the govern
ment's strength and delay the advent
of peace
The party adopted a resolution con-
demning Members of Parliament
Barnes, Hodge and Roberts, govern
ment 1aborites. for their votes favor
ing a weekly wage of twenty-five shilI-
ings for agricultural 1aborers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24

This apparently will be the Russian
ENJOYS answer to the ultimatum
General Hoffman, head of the German
peace delegation, has served on Rus
sia. 1t is to the effect that unless
Russia consented to the surrender of
all her Baltic ports and Courland, Ger
many would occupy them within a
week. The German delegation gave
Russia until January 20 to reply. On
that date the peace conference at
BreSt-IitoYSk is to be resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
Closing Hours in Topeka and
In Other Neighboring Cities

Here the opening and closing hours for mercantile
establishments in four cities outside Topeka and in Topeka:
Kansas City, Kan Open close p. M, except Sat-
urdays, when close at p. m.
Hutchinson Estate fuel administrators home Hours
Kansas City, Kan
Salina: Kansas City Hutchinson except
Saturday nights at $50.
Springfield, Mo- Open M, close $50 p M. except
Saturdays, when close at p.
TOPEKA All general business open a. m and close
p. m. without special Saturday hours.
This drastic order is effective here despite the that
Fuel Administrator Carey admitted Topeka better fuel
shape than the other cities in the above list
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
FIRE IN ARMY CAMP
Believe Careless Smoker Started Sf0,-
900 Blaze at Bowie.

Fort Worth. Tex. Jan. 24.-Fire OF
uncertain origin destroyed a ware
house at Camp Bowie shortly after
midnight with loss of $4,000 Stores
of the One Hundred and Eleventh
ammunition train were in it.
1t is supposed a careless smoker
started the flames. Soldiers aided by
the city fire department confined the
flames to the small area.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
wilson Makes Appointments.

washington, Jan. 24.-Col. Hugh S.
johnson, national army, was today
designated deputy provost marshall
general by order of President Wilson.
Charleston Botter of st. Louis was to-
day named assistant director of war
loans to serve under Lewis Franklin,
director, appointed last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
Wins Canning Club Prize.

Manhattan, Kan, Jan. 24.-Mrs. E
L. Marshall, of Bonner Springs,
member of the Glenwood Mother
Daughter Canning club, has been
awarded first prize for her account
of How 1 Did My Bit submitted in
contest contest conducted by Todays
Housewife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24

TeInpeTdIuTts WtIe
degrees above the normal average
temperature for the date. The wind
was blowing twelve miles an hour
from the southwest at o'clock
F-reya in her moon chariot. rode
high in the heavens Wednesday night
and under her benignant smile the
temperature barely fell to 81 degrees.
Better still. this morning her husband,
the great god. Frey, rode up over the
lContinued on Page Threel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
Americas Oldest Rider Dead.

New York Jan. 24.-Jacob Pincus.
so, Americas oldest jockey. is dead
at his home in Mount Vernon here
today following an attack of heart
disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
RUSSIANS RUN AMUCK
Forty Killed and 200 Wounded OeIe-
brating .sBloody Sunday"

Petrograd, Jan. 24.-Forty persons
were killed and 200 wounded in riots
at Moscow on Tuesday during a dem
onstration at an anniversary celebra-
ton of Bloody Sunday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24

London, Jan. 24.-Premier Orlando
of Italy. accompanied by NJ. Crispi,
arrived today for a conference with
Premier Lloyd George.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
Peace Delegates Def Ultima.
tum of Germany.
Invasion of Russia Is Next
Kaiser Move.

Petrograd, Wednesday, Jan. 23.-
The Russian delegates to the Brest-
Litovsk peace conference have decided
unanimously to reject the terms Of
fered by the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24
ALMOST SPRING DAY
Mercury Climbs Towards the SO Mark
No Cold Weather in Sight.

Temperature readings for the day
furnished by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-24

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Friday. Mod
crate temperature.
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Temperatures for the day were 16