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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09
GET HUN DESERTERS
Yankee AirpIane Propaganda Has Eff
feet on Front.

With the American army on the
Marine, July 9.-In reprisal for the
German propa Uganda carried on thru
the medium of balloons, American
aviators are now dropping pamphlets
into the German lines daily remind
ing the enemy that the 100000 Ger
man. Americans in the United States
have no sympathy with the German
cause. and inviting the enemy soldiers
to renounce the tyranny under which
they are living and come over to the
right side.
The pamphlets guarantee that those
of the German soldiers who will do
this will be sent to America where
they will get farms or lucrative city
positions and live in happiness The
French army authorities thoroly ap-
prove of this new American campaign.
Several deserters already have come
into our lines are a result of the
pamphlets. Two of them came Sunday,
one a merchant, the other a farm
er. Both asserted they had to march
so much. and were fed so little and
that their officers were so brutal, that
they were thoroughly sick of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09
QUOTA TO STORES
New Plan of Selling War Saw
ings Stamps Here.
Business Houses Assigned $780,
213 To Sell by January 1.
EMPL OYERS ARE IN IT ALSO
They Must Be Just as Active as
Their Clerks.
Campaign Under Way by the
First of Next Week.

For nearly $500 retail clerks in
Shawnee county the millennium will
soon arrive. ~ About the first of next
week every one of these clerks will
be able to compete with the empl ,yers
on equal terms. the retail mer-
chants division of the war savings
stamps campaign in Shawnee county
every man in every retail store, ilclud-
ing the employer III be ASST.
quota of stamps to sell each month.
Ability as a salesman is what will
count in selling the assigned stamps,
too. The mere fact that an employer
owns and operates a store will not in
any degree lessen his liability for serv-
ice in the stamp campaign.
Robert Fullerton, chairman of the
retail stores division of the Shawnee
county war savings stamp committee.
said today that he expects to see the
retail stores war savings stamp cam
paign under way by the first of the
week.
Quota to Each Store.
1t ie planned to assign a quota to
each retail store in the county on the
basis of one stamp per day per clerk.
Explained, this plan means that every
clerk in every store in the county is
expected to sell at least one war saw
ings stamp day for each working
day in the month. The campaign will
last until January l, 1919.
The retail stores division quota in
the war savings stamp campaign is
S66,213 for the time between now and
January 1.
To successfully sell the full amount
of stamps required by the quota as
signment it will be necessary to dis
pose of about $14, 600 worth of the war
savings stamps each month. This
means that each one of the nearly
2,500 retail store clerks in the coun-
~ will have to sell approximately one
stamp every working day of the year,
or at least Sc worth every month.
Sell to Others.
In carrying out this campaign the
clerks are not expected to sell their
quota of stamps to themselves The
clerks will be furnished with ten new
stamp saving folders each month,
and each month they are expected to
start at least ten new persons in the
practice of systematic savings the war
stamp route.
Fullerton said today that this cam
paign is the first campaign yet staged
| in the county where the clerks have
been asked to give their ability as
| statesmen and salesWomen instead of
| cash contributions.
BY this the war stamp committee
| dees not mean that the clerks should
not themselves buy stamps. 1t means
| that in addition to buying their Gus
| tomary number of stamps that they
| should give of their selling experience
and ability to help finance the war;
| Full details of the war savings
stamp campaign in the retail stores
| division will be announced later, Full
| lerton said today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09

Larimer. sheriff on a charge of hold
ing up and robbing Jerry Black of a
gold watch in Highland Park This
case is still pending against him.
Considerable pressure was brought
to bear on county officials, prior to
the governors parole, to obtain free
dom for Childs on grounds that he
wanted to join the army These
claims we're turned down. The first
notice that Childs had been released
or would be released by the governor
was received at the court house this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09

New York. July ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
60 day bills, 4.I2.5; commercial 60 day bills
on banks, 4.I2; commercial. so day bills,
4I1&; demand. 4.T53: cables 4.76 7-16.
Bar silver $3.50: Mexican dollars. TIC.
Government bonds. easy: railroad bonds.
steady Time loans firm: GO days. 5IsM
5z4: 30 days, oI5@55. months. bid.
Call money, strong: high, 6, low, 6; rul-
ing rate, 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09

Wall ST. New York, July 9.-STOCKS-
The few noteworthy gains in todays mar
row stock market were limited to rails. 9th
er issues showing no fixed trend. Sales ap
Proximated 100000 shares.
Rails eased in the last hour on the un-
favorable crop reports. fndustrials. ship
pings and specialries ALSO reaeting mod
erafeIy. The closing was steady Liberty
3Ih's sold at 80 Sc to 1862: first and second
as at e400 to 94. 10 and 4A's at $500 to
9j1N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09
Merchants Fight Defense Coun.
ellis Anti-Gift Crusade.
Natl Association Urges "Shop-
ping Notice" Be Squelched.
CROSBY DEFENDS USEr',Jl GIFTS
Must Not Take ST Out of
Holidays, He Says.
Thinks Suggestion Might Az
feet Morale of Country.

The proposed plan of the national
councilof defense to stir up a senti-
ment to d. away with the giving of
gifts at Christmas time has aroused a
storm of protest from retail mer-
chants, big and little, in all sections of
the Urited tates.
According to letters sent out to its
members by the National Retail Dry
Goods association, the proposal of the
national council of defense to abolish
the Christmas giving idea will react
on the people at large to the detri-
ment of the morale of the nation in
the war crisis.
Various Topeka merchant today
expressed ne opinion that the spirit
of Christians is not only exempiified
by the exchange of useful presents but
that the Christmas time presents the
opportunie-r whereby every, one may
thru the ivin.- of some useful present
pay off outstanding social obligations.
Must Continue Business.
In an interview today, E. H. Crosby,
of the Crosby Brothers company, stat
ed that without the support of the
merchants of the country the govern
ment would be unable to fill the war
chest. Crosby said that the sole way
in which the merchants are able to
support the financial program set out
by the government is by the continue
ton of business as much as possible.
Crosby pointed out that the shopping
done at Christmas time is a very large
factor in the assets of any merchan-
dising adjustment and he indicat-
ed that nearly all of the Christmas
shopping done in the last few years
is shopping for gifts which are both
useful and timely.
Bad Moral Effect.
Speakin~ of the moral effect of the
discontinuance of Christmas giving on
the spirit of a people accustomed to
this manner of observing the holiday
season, Crosby said, that 1.-The giving
of gifts has been the typical American
obsedvance of the day. If you take
the spirit out of the holidays by TAX
ing out the spirit of giving you have
done irreparable damage to the morale
of the people. The Riddles will be
disappointed and beartbriken over the
thoughtlessness of old Santa. The
older people who have been accus-
toned to observing the day in the
Citing manner will be equally disap-
pointed and thu they will not falter
in their bitter prosecution of the war,
yet the spirit of discomfort will be
there and its effect will be felt in the
support of the various war work cam
paigns and in grumbling over orders
| issued by the various commissions
having to do with the apportionment
hof food, and fuel, and the other neces-
| sites of life
Would Squelch Idea.
The letter sent out to the retail dry
| good merchants is signed by E. L.
| Howe executive secretary of the Ma
| tional Retail Dry Goods association
| Howe urges all of the merchants to
put in strenuous protest thru the ESQ.,
citation and thru the various state SEN
ators and representatives in an effort
to squelch what he terms the Christ
| mas shopping notice sent out by the
/ National Council of Defense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09
New Potatoes
Fancy good size,
peck, soc
Wednesday Specials

wednesday SpecldfS
COCOANUT-in bulk, lb............s5c
PEANUT BUTTER-Lb. .......... re
BAKING POwDER-Can ..........s5c
KRAUT-Large No. 3 can...........18e
PREPARED MUsTARD@TaIl jar. DC
CUCUMBERs-Large size, each. Sc
CABBAGE-Eresh, lb. ..........se
LEMONS-Dozen .....e5 and 5se
FRESH TOMATOES to 5-lb
baskets, each -ssc
FRESH BEETs-5 punches. .foc
CANTALOUPE-Each .1oc
PINK BEANS from California, H.. lie
BAKING POwDER-Calumet,
ID can ..---------.....-xz c
WASHING PowDER-Hippo.
&c package ....s.ssss.... DC
TEA-Sun dried Japan
6Oc quality, d. .-----.-....-.---4 Sc
ORANGEs-Large size .......s for 4oc
ExTRACT-vanilla or lemon,
3oc bottle -..--.-...-.--.-- -xsc
MAcARONI and SPAGHETTI
1Oc Kg- .....<sss.s--ec
sTEAE-Prfme Chuck, lb........... csc
FRUIT JAR RINGS, dozen. Sc
PORK AND BEANS. medium size
can ioc
VINEGAR. good quality, gallon. -s4e
CANNED PINEAPPLE-Best quality.
sliced. No. can. zec
POSTUM cEREAL-25c pkg........zic
oATFLAKEs-13c package Zee
MATCHES-Good quality. pkg...... SC
PINTO BEhNs-Fine ones, lb.....1Ic
FRASE.s BROS. raoa.
GROCETERlA $50
sixth and Ja~kson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09

oatmeal or oat flakes. rice rice flour. tapi-
oca flour. ferita flours and meals
Retailers must not sell more than As IDS
of wheat flour to q country customer nor
more than "a lbs TO city customer
Consumers should not use more than IA
lbs per week per person.
Graham flour and whole wheat flour may
be sold with 60 per cent of substitute
cereals Rye flour cannot be used as sub
stftute cereal, For must feed OF any kind be
used as substitute cereal.
Uned statd IS Rood Rg OF bs
courtesy of the Topeka State Journal
Prices approved by the Topeka board are
GRANULATED SUGAR.
country. 49c; % lb limit for preserving
BEANS
Standard navy cost 121a -13kc h.: sell
Pinto. cost e-eAc h.; SELL 11-121Ac lb.
Lima; cost, 14A -15c lb-; sell, 161a-1sc H.
Cost 23-31c: sell. 26-36c.
| BUTTER-Fancy creamery, cost 44c Id.
| sell 4S-49c h.; plain creamery, cost 43c
| lb., sell 47-4sc.
LARD
! Pure. cost 26s4 -27Ac; sell 3o1a -33c.
! Compound, cost, 2Ssl -24lac: sell. &c 2s1ac
rEAcHEs-Evaporated-
Choice. cost. 12c h.. sell. 14-15c H.
Bulk, seeded. cost, 9ls -1Gc; sell. 121se Id
No. u choice seeded. cost. sac pkg.
| sell, 10c pkg
NO. 10 fancy SeeGeu. COST. 111SC pkB.
sell, 15c pkg
/ SALMON
TAU cans pink, cost. 1890: sell. 1s-20c can
! Tall cans Red Alaska cost. 24Sc can
sell, 2S-30c can.
FLOUR
Best patent. 4s lbs. cost 50 TO- sell s.. s5@
500; "a lbs. cost S1-311a; sell LIB
Bulk flour, 53zc; sell 6-7c Rye. cost $50
&c ID, sell 6-!c ID. Graham. cost 81
sell Ga &c. Barley flour. cost 51sc: sell 61z
| &c Rice flour, cost 1015c; sell 12-12l2c
CORN MEAL
Cost, 4Ac h.: sell. 5Ha-6c Id.
RICE
RICEBIue Rose. cost &c h., sell 1877
to 12c h., head. cost los @10Ac h.. sci
1215@13c ID.
PRIMES
50-6e size cost. 111k-12c Ib.; sell, AL 5c lb
900 size. cost lie lb-: sell. lac H.
ROLLED OATS
Bulk oats, cost. 61zc h.: sell s15@9c lb.
No. , cost s19@91ac: sell 10G121ac pkg
No ,. 56 or. case 26i4 G.; sell so to 3Sc.
EvAPURATED MILK
Small cans. cost &c; sell 6A7c
Tall cans cost 1014e: sell 1212 -13e.
No enc is permitted to have sugar o
flour in excess of thirty days supply: Par
ers,'' for which the penalty is very severe
Pinto beans are plentiful Use them Il
place of the other kinds
Eat potatoes, rice, and corn products
/ Save wheat flour for our allies Use sub
>titutes and do your bit to help win the wal
Save wheat meats. fats. sugar and serv
the cause af freedom
Retailers should conform to the prices o
appeal to the local board for reimbursement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09

Retailers must sell a
pound of the following
wheat substitutes with
every pound of wheat
flour: Coru flour. meal,
hominy grits or flake.
corn starch or bar
ley flour, potato
flour, sweet potato
floI.r huckwheat flour,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09
FOOD PRICES

FoR TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY
interpreted by the price Interpretation
board of Shawnee county, E. Montgomery,
chairman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

tered his body and buried itself half
way IA. heard the bones crack under
the force OF the blow.
Another adversary was nearby and
dropped the spade and seized the
dagger.
He struck me with his fist and the
blood ran from my mouth and nose.
We clenched. My dagger was in my
right hand
Each OF us held the other around the
breast. He was not superior to me In
strength yet he chung to me as tightly
as did 10 him.
We tried TO reach each other with
our teeth. l still held the dagger but
was unable 10 strike.
Soon one OF us would have 20 let 40.
While l was trying my best TO find u
way 70 kin him ,here was terrible
explosion nearby.
I saw my opponent fall and I my
self felt a terrible pain In the right
side OF my lower jaw.
I nan as quickly as l could to the
rear and after search OF several
hours found dressing station, where
was bandaged.
BY face was so swollen that the doe
tor could not tell whether or not my
Jaw had been brokea-
WIS placed on train for wounded
men. bound for Germany. and was
taken 10 a hospital 10 Dusseldorf.
I arrived at Dusseldorf August -.
1915. My wound was not dangerous
and they expected / would be cured IN
Ia days. Yet II required three weeks.
During this time ! made up my mind
firmly that l would not murder any
more people AT the order Of and 20
further the interests OF Hohenzolern-
ism. that this war would mean the end
OF the Hohenzollerns and OF Prussian
militarism- I decided TO desert 10 Hol-
land.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
NATIONS ASKED To
OUTLAW bOLSHEV|KI
TO PUT AN END TO RUSS
TERRORISM.
In View OF Desire of Americans to
Help Russian People, the Gov
eminent Feels That Reign Of
Terror Must Be Ended.

Washington. - Mortified by the
bloody reign of terror IN Russia, the
United States has called upon all
allied and neutral nations TO consider
what they may do TO impress upon the
| BOlsheviki the aversion with which the
civilized world regards their wanton
crimes.
BY direction of President Wilson,
Secretary Lansing dispatched instruc-
lions to every American diplomatic
representative in the foreign capitals.
The action aligns the United States
with that of Great Britain and France
In declaring the Bolshevlki responsible
for the murders, crimes and excuses
which have shocked the world, outlaws
and public enemies.
Whatever action may be decided
upon by the nations. separately or In
concert, 1t Is made clear, will be quite
apart from the prosecution OF the war
against Germany.
This Is the text of the state depart
ment's Instructions to the American
diplomats:
This government is In receipt of in
formation from reliable sources reveal
ing that the peaceable Russian citizens
of Moscow, PetrOgrad and other cities
are suffering from an openly avowed
campaign of marked terrorism and are
subject to wholesale executions. Thou
sands of persons have been shot with
out even "A form of trial; ill-adminis-
tered prisons are filled beyond capa-
city and every night scores of Rus
sian citizens are recklessly put to
death; and irresponsible bands are
venting their brutal passions in the
daily massacres of untold innocents.
''In view of the earnest desire of the
people of the United States to befriend
the Russian people and lend all pos
sible assistance in their struggle to re-
construct their nation upon principles |
of democracy and government, and |
acting, therefore, solely In the inter- |
est of the Russian people themselves,
silent or refrain from expressing its
horror at this state of terrorism. Fur
thermore II believes that, in order to
check the further increase of the in
slaughter of Russian citi-
zens, all civilized nations should reg
lister their adherence of such barbar-
SIN.
you will inquire, therefore, whether
he government to which you are ac-
.redited will be disposed to take some
action which is entirely de-
'oid from the atmosphere of bellig-
.rency and the conduct of the war, to
mpress upon the perpetrators of these
'rmes the aversion with which civ
lization regards their present wanton
lcts."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
.erusaIeri to GAIA by Rail.

The modern Ethiopian travels from
Jerusalem to GAIA on the way to his
home country far up the Nile by rail-
road train. Reports from Palestine in
dictate that since the British occupation
Of the country GAIA. the chief city Of
the Philistlnes in Old Testament days,
and the scene of Samsons exploits,
has become an important railroad cen
ter, the broa 1-guage railway having
been extended from GAIA to point
so miles to the northwSrd, and the
old Turkish line from Lu1d to Jeru-
salem, as well as the recently con-
structed branch line from GAIA to
Surar Junction, has been restored and
is now in northumberland Post
Express.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIes
GIrIsi Make beauty lotion at
home for q few cents. Try It'll

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white. shake well. and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whltener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion int the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes.
Yesl 1t Is harmless-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
RUMANlAN HEIR QUITS.
Action of Prince Charles Follows Out
break AGAINST Germany.

Copenhagen.-The Rumanian crown
prince has fled from Rumanian terri
tory and arrived in Odessa, according
10 the Ukrainian newspaper Krewskaia
Mysl.
News OF the flight of Crown Prince
Charles of Rumania follows closely re-
ports that came from German sources
OF an anti-German outbreak in. Ru-
mania In which Queen Marie, who is
an uncompromising sympathizer with
the entente, was the prime mover.
King Ferdinand was reported to be
holding aloof from the movement.
Grown Prince Charles is known TO
have been in sympathy with the atti-
tude of his mother In her bitter hatred
for all things German.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

work for me and 1 know it will help
others if they will give it fair trial."
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, lO8 9Th Ave,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
to day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, Irregularities, in
fiammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, a trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience is at your service.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
German Papers Blame Austria.

The Hague.-As was TO be expect
ed, Austria Is made to bear the brunt
OF blame for the failure of the Ger
man peace offer. Having first ex-
pressed great surprise, the German
press is now venting its wrath on Aus
tria. Even members of the German
legation at The Hague pretended to
be astounded and depressed ut the
news OF the offer. although the cor
respondent learns on excellent author
ity that the Germans first endeavored
to mobilize the Dutch government
into intervening for peace. The Dutch
refused, so the Austrian scheue was
resorted to.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

comprehensive, murderous nature
German and French artillery lombard
ed yauquois 70 that not a square foot
OF land could be found which had not
been torn up by shells. Thousands and
thousands OF shells. large and small,
were hurled into the town for three
days and three nights.
This continued until not single sol
der was left ia the village. for both
French and Germans had 20 retire
from this fire from both sides, as II
was absolutely impossible TO have sur
vivcd this hell. The entire hill and ad-
joining heights were enveloped In
smoke.
on the evening Of the third day the
enemy bombardment abated somewhat
and we were once more sent into the
pile Of debris, which had been torn by
hundred thousand shells. IL was not
yet dusk. and as the French had also
advanced mn attack developed. They
came into our lines with strong reserve
units End the widest kind OF hand
to-hand encounter ensued.
NHfNff' NV fiVAD tAtAu W
head. breast 10 breast Men stood on
corpses ia order to make new corpses.
New enemies continued 10 arrive.
For each man who was killed three
others appeared.
We also received re-enforcements,
thus permitting the slaughter to con-
tinue.
Each man fought frenziedly. expect
ing his death blow momentarily.
No life was worth penny. Each |
man fought like a beast.
| stumbled and fell upon the stones |
and In less time than is required to re-
late II saw before me a giant French
man with a pioneers spade rnlsed to
strike blow. With lightninglike speed
| lodged and the spade struck n stone.
la the next moment my adversary
had dagger plunged to the hilt In his
abdomen.
He went down with terrible cry
and crumpicd UP In agony on the
ground. l thrust the dagger Into my
boot and seized the spade. There
we're new enemies all around and the
Ipade came In handy.
/ struck an enemy between the head
md shoulders. The sharp spade en-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

We were Of the opinion at first that
this was only a temporary condition.
but after a few days we saw a
daughter bordering on insanity under
taken again and again BY night and
day 1t was always the same. Using
yerdun an cheir base, the French con
stAntly brought up new masses OF
troops. They had marshaled their
heavy guns from the nearer verdun
forts h the use Of field railways.
In the spring Of 1913 both sides be-
ESD an offensive of local. but Of an In
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
CHAPTER XVIII.

I prevailed upon the authorities 20
grant me an eIght-day furlough TO visit
my home and took advantage OF this
to cross the Dutch bos,ier. left my
home under pretence Of intending TO
visit relatives, wearing civilian cloth
Ing. / bought a railroad ticket TO Kali
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

II
nothing seemed to
do me any good A
friend advised me
to take Lydia l..
Pinkham's V eg G.
table Compound. /
did 80 and got re-
lief right away. l
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it h 8
done such good
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
Peace On Their own Terms.

Zurich, Switzerland.-An official
statement issued at Berlin says Ger
many Is 'ready at any time" to par
ticlpate In conference preliminary
10 peace negotiations, as proposed by
Ausirin.llungary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27

Santa Fe. \. MFRS Maud r.
Case, charged with numbering her
husband, Ray IL Case, prominent
business man. was found not guilty
IA the district court. Mrs. Case
pleaded self-defense.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-27
The laxative Golfer.

Parke-I see you have been playing
golf with Perkins wife. Is she good
player"
Lane-Fair. She goes round in about
hundred strokes and a couple of
thousand words.-London Tit-Bits.