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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11

the building this morning abou. !
O'Clock The blaze was quickly ex-
tingulshed. and but little damage was
dor.e- The building is a frame dwell
ing. owned and occupied by NJ.
Hettinger.
w. A. Wells left today for Waco,
Tex, to enter the meteorological serv-
ice of the army signal corps. His
place in the local weather bureau Of
flee, which he has held for the last
nine months. will be taken by H. B.
Douglass, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Douglass. of 1922 College avenue.
A room for Red Cross work has
been opened in Lincoln school for the
convenience of the women of the Lin
coin school neighborhood, who can
not go up town to the work rooms.
The rooms will be open from 1 to 5
o'clock every Thursday. The workers
will be known as the Lincoln school
unit.
Thrift stamps as premiums for
| bringing in new members is the re-
ward system now in vogue with the
Knights and Ladies of Security Be
ginning March l and until June 80,
at least $4,000 worth of the stamps
are to be given away The K and l..
of S. is the only fraternal orga MIA
ton in America which is now using
the thrift stamps as premiums.
Boys between 16 and 81 years of
age who are already employed in in
dustries producing food or war prod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
BRITISH ARE EFFICIENT
German Efficiency Being Surpassed
in Britain's War Activity.

New York, April 11.-British eff
ciency-little ,advertised-is backing
the German brand off the boards. ac-
cording to official statistics received
here today
With the war well into its fourth
year, Britishers are preparing to out
stick the Hun. In food production,
Great Britain last year increased ce-
reals by $4,000 tons and potato pro-
duction 100000 tons. The cultivated
area was increased 100000 acres.
No estimates have been made for the
coming year.
While S20,64 men were taken from
the Industrial organizations and placed
in the army in 1917, the war office re-
placed them with S04. 900 women
and increased production of aircraft
$50 per cent: guns 80 per cent, and
built 1.165,0 900 tons shipping.
Standardization is the keynote. Ar
engagements are being made for sup
plying standardized civilian clothing at
standardized prices. Already provi-
sions have been made for the manu-
facture of 100000 mems suits. 500,-
600 mems overcoats and 250,000 boys
suits. Thus far, no attempt has been
made to turn out standardized wo-
mems wearing apparel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11


There are women to whom It is be-
coming, as there are women to whom
every style projected over the horizon.
ugly or beautiful, is becoming. Why
and how this is. no student of dress
can tell. The strange part of 1t is that
these women who seem to be able to
wear anything that is exploited, are
by no means women of beauty, and
sometimes they are not women of in
telligence. They can adapt themselves
to all shapes. all colors. all silhouettes.
They seem to have no individuality,
for they can melt themselves into and
become the symbol of it in the twink
ling of an eye. 1t is these women who
will be able to wear the straight,
severe, harsh sailor hat.
All Nilliners Endorse 1t.
There is no doubt that the milliners
want to sell this hat with the straight
brim for they offer it to everyone who
comes into the shop. They proclaim
it the new thing, which is telling
phrase that upsets even the sturd1est
mind bent upon getting something be-
coming and desirable, whether or not
it is marked with the tag of the latest
fashion.
After a trip thru the salons of
many milliners, one begins to feel that
the hat with the dipping brim, the
irregular line and the becoming sha-
picture
One gets this same impression con-
cerning skirts after going to the smart
dressmaking places and shops. There
NAV have been some strong determin-
alton to go on wearing full skirt, or
zone with flaring seams from the hips
downward but this determination
melts into weakness and finally yields
into acceptance of the skirt that keeps
it's seams in a straight and narrow
path.
To disguise the severity of these
new sailor hats. the milliners use taft
feta. which in itself IS not softening
material, but far better than plated
straw. Over the taffeta they put
splashes of embroidery, sometimes in
color. in order to enliven the effect.
The sailor which the Maison Lewis
of Paris has sent over to America and
which has been accepted by the mill
this sketch.
1t is built of biscuit-colored taffeta
heavily embroidered in bold design
of biscuit silk. The brim is faced
with black straw as a measure of pro-
lection to the eyes, for biscuit color is
not kind when placed directly against
the skin. At the base of the crown,
there is a ribbon of taffeta tied in
fiat bow at the back. and just here the
milliner takes all manner of liberties
in order that she may make this hat
more beguiling.
For instance, she substitutes Copen-
hagen blue ribbon for the biscuit
color. she puts a splash of artillery
red. or she uses dull gold edged with
black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
DOUG" LEAVES WIFE
Movie Star and Mrs. Fairbanks De-
eide on a Separation.

New York, April live have
parted but are still the best of
friends" said Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks
today. following the announcement
that she and her movie star husband
had entered into mutual agreement
OF final separation. altho there will
be no divorce.
Mrs. Fairbanks says she took this
action to protect her son, Douglas, jr.,
aged I. Fairbanks gave up the stage
to marry Mrs. Fairbanks. daughter of
Daniel L. Sully. a cotton broker of
Watch HILL r. L
For twelve years I have put my
husbands happiness first" Mrs. Fair
banks explained. Now his happiness
lies in paths of his own choosing.
cannot defend any woman with whom
my husbands name has been linked
/ will not malign her. She is assoc
ciated with my husband in business
That. of course. is no concern of mine
l have made up my mind that 1 will
no longer act as a shield for her"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
PASTA REVEALS SECRETS
81 VIII Die, But Others Will Follow
He Says.

Paris. April >11.-Bolo Pasha, con-
demned to death for treason but
granted reprieve of indefinite dura-
tion on his plea that he had important
revelations to make to the military ju-
dicial authorities entertains no doubt
as to what his ultimate fate will be,
according to the Petit Journal today.
It quotes him as saying to his keeper
on Monday:
II will go to Vincennes, but others
will surely follow cit is at Vim
cennes that French military execu-
tions take places Bolo is continuing
his revelations" but the utmost 81
lence is preserved in official circles
as to their trend. He will be heard
again today which is expected to con-
clude the hearings.
The newspaper La Victoire does not
take the view that the prisoners exc
cution is imminent. Whatever impor-
lance may be attached to Bolo's eley-
enth hour confession. it says. one re-
suit is certain. which is that several
days will elapse before his execution
as the things he reveals will have to
$e investigated and. corroborated or
disproved. land the willy Bolo has
doubtless gained an indefinite post
ponement"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
TO STUDY IN FRANCE
American Soldiers Are Invited to
Study in French Schools.

Paris, April 10--The ministry of
public instruction has placed at the
disposition of the American army all
the educational facilities of France.
This announcement was made today at
2 luncheon to the rectors of the
French universities given by James
Hazen Hyde, at the American uni
versity. The offer of the ministry
will be utilized by the army thru a
committee of the Young Mems Chris
tian association according to a plan
prepared by the Rev. Arson Phelps
Stokes of Yale. Special courses viii
he arranged in French universities in
languages. history, art and other sub
Gets for soldiers particularly during
the long period of rehabilitation
which may require a year or more
after the conclusion of the war
Thus French culture will be carried
Lack to the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
LUTHERANS LOYAL
Church Conference Tells Gov
ernOr of Patriotic Work.
German Members of Faith
Here Do Their Bit.

Loyalty resolutions were today pre-
scented to Governor Capper, from the
Lutheran conference of Topeka ana
vicinity, which has been in session at
Duluth, Kan. The, resolutions pre-
scented to the governor We're drawn up
at the conference, where doctrinal top
les also were discussed.
Reports from the different mem
bers sitting in the conference showed
that all the congregations in the con-
ference have given every PROOF OF 10Y
atty. participating in Red Cross WORK
assisting in the sale of thrift stamps
and liberty bonds, and all schools pc
longing to the conference have joined
az Pad C,,oss iunior league St.
Johns school in Topeka has enrolled
all it's pupils in Red Cross work. The
students have bought thrift stamps
and baby bonds to the amount of
S1O4 Nearly all the students have
signed the thrift service pledges,
promising systematic savings, refrain
ing from unnecessary expenditures
and the buying of non essentials in or
der to invest in United States war saw
ing and thrift stamps. At the request
of St. Johns congregation w H.
Steinka mp served as associate member
of the legal advisory board, especially
as interpreter.
Members of the conference are:
Rev. 2. D. Mueller, Topeka; A. F.
Fisher. Alma; William Myer. McFar-
land; William Wittrock, Alta Vista:
A. G. Dagner, Duluth; Theodore
Draega mueller. Paola; A. Schmid.
Ellsworth; w. Haas. Ellsworth, and
G.. H. Hilmer. Junction City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11

ucts are wanted for enrolment in the
Boys Working reserve The Junior
Chamber of Commerce is making an
effort to get them too. Boys from
the junior chamber spoke to the boys
in the prescribed ages employed by
the Wolff Packing company and the
Seymour Packing company Wednes-
day urging them to join the working
reserve. So far the total enrolment
In the reserve in Topeka is about
rs and it is the desire of the junior
chamber that this be increased to 100
before April 20. when the period for
enrolment closes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11

New York-Here and there, in the
circles where clothes are important,
talk drifts about the incoming of the
straight sailor hat.
No one disputes the fact that it is
here and in high fashion. Disputation
only occurs when the question arises
as to its beauty. After the picturesque
hats of the last decade, the brinIs that
droop and flare with the irregularity
that sets off features that are regular
or otherwise, the severity of the
straight, harsh sailor brim is not liked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
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
neys' work is to throw off the poisonous
matters which enter the body If they
of themselves.
Diseased conditions of the bladder or
Kidneys are indicated by nervousness.
sleeplessness, that tired, worn out feeling
dizziness, nausea, backache, lumbago, rheu-
matism. pain In the lower abdomen.
many so-called female troubles" severe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11

Frank ]. Gaynor has been assigned
for military duty by local draft board
No. L, and sent to Camp Funston
today.
Mrs. C. o. Burger of Fort Worth,
Texas, has returned home afte- ,is;t-
ing with her sister. Mrs. s. L Court
ney, 726 Topeka avenue
]. H. Jenson, a Topeka attorney,
will leave next Tuesday to take his
new position as county attorney for
Cove county. He will be located at
Cove City.
Miss Mary Miller of the stationery
department of the Santa Fe and Mrs.
J. w. DeGron and her daughter have
returned from Camp Doniphan, where
they have been visiting Mrs. DeGroff's
son, Lieut.. James w. Hesse.
Sparks from the chimney of the
house at 1922 Central avenue, North
Topeka, started a fire in the roof of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11

pain and discomfort when urinating,
bloody, cloudy and stringy urine. too fire.
quent OF suppressed passages All these
are natures signals to warn you of dis
eased kidneys or bladder. which may lead
to fatal Brights disease
Don't wait until the danger is upon yon.
Go to your druggist at once. Get a trial
box of tAOLD MEDAL Haariem Oil Cap
sules. They made of the pure. orig
inal, imported Harlem Oil, the kind your
great grandfather used About two cap
sules each day will keep you toned up
and feeling fine. Money refunded IL 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, 1918-04-11
TO REPRESENT BRITAIN
Major General Saci<villc-West Go
Supreme War Council.

/. London. April 11.-Major Generalsss
Sackville- West has been appointed
acting British military Representatives
at the supreme war council at Yer
sailles, it was announced today in the
house of commons by Andrew Bonar
Law. the government spokesman in
the lower house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

The Huns now Junk all useless things
And some wisdom they evince,
But to contain consistency,
Why aren't they "junking" the Crown
Prince?
Cir Cin1Ie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11

Card of Thanks.
We sincerely thank our friends fol
the kindness shown us in our late be-
reavement of our dear daughter and
sister. and also for the beautiful flora,
offerings.
MRS. MINNIE LASH
AND FAMILY,
MRS. NELL PEEL,
MRS. EFFIE WARD.
MISS DOROTHY TRACY,
ADV
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IL Taffeta Is Not Particularly Liked
For Street Suits in This Country
1t Has Found a Good Place in Mil
Iinery, Especially on Severe Sailor
Hats.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Ca|ome| Users! Listen To Me!
 Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't iven your liver and bowels and straighten
 you up without making you sick. ~

is mercury and attacks your bones- Take a dose of nasty calomel today and you will feel weak, sick and nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a days work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone instead and you will wake up feeling great. No more biliousness, constipation, slug gishness, headache, coated tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist says if you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than horrible calomel your money is waiting for you.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21

There's no reason why a person should take sickening, salivating cal- omel when a few cents buys a large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone "a perfect substitute for calomel.
 It is a pleasant, vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely as calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and can not salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is perfectly harmless.
 Calomel is a dangerous drug. It
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS:

Arden, Ark, Dec. IF, 1918. Hello Santa:
 am another little boy that lives down by the Chapel I thought l would write you to. Sc you will know WI at tc bring m9. Ny stocking will be hanging on the end of mantle, you will find it as you come Ndown the chimney. I would like a bunch of firecrackers some marbles, and some fancy candy and great big cocoanut ' to Santa. and a nice juice harp. Ii you haven't got one French harp will do. and I want knife to-. I viii have mamma to have you a nice big cake for you on the table. Now this is all be sure and don't forget your 5 little boys.
 Your Boy,
 Jack Eugene Davis.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21

want big Sleeping Doll little doll Buggy a little trunk a Doll Bed and also jumping jack. Santa please don't forget my teacher. Bring him a little wagon to go to school in. want some fire crackers, some candy apples oranges nut and pair of gloves. We'll I had better close. Yours truly,
 Eva Hinton
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Mary ChJauncey.

Arden, Ark, Dec r Dear Santa Clause:
 I am a little girl 2 years old and live at Arden and am in bed with the Flu but will try to write you about what want for Xmas. Please bring me doll bed little piano toy horse some fruits nuts grapes and candy that is all will ask for this time. Please don't forget my little cousin Virginia Neal Perry for she is sick in bed with the flu and also uncle Watt Perry he is very sick with the Flu and don't forget the little orphan children across the water and don't forget Joe Gordon sister Bessie's little boy. Good by Santa Clause. You know my papa Walter Curry, my name is Ruby Curry.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
AshdoWn, Ark, Dec. 19, 19-
Jack Eugene Davis.

AshdoWn, Ark, Dec. 19, 1918. Dear Santa Claus:
 Please bring me a bald-heatded baby doll and little doll cart. Please re- member all the poor litte Begian chid- ren and the French orphans. Your title girl,
 Mona Francis Hill
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Ashdown, Ark, Dec. 17, 191

AshdOwn, Ark, Dec. IT, 1918. Dear old santa:
 Christmas will soon be here and I am not going to ask for much. want a baby doll with real hair and little set of dishes, some fruit. nuts and candys and anything else you want to bring me please remember that lit- tie orphant children and remember my dear old bud in France. One Of your little girls.
 Gladys Battle.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Dear Santa

Dear Santa r.
 Will you please bring me a Kewpie doll and be sure and don't forget Riley Cooper and Emanuel Boone. Leonora Thrash and Cleora Simmons.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Ashdown. Ark, Dec. Is, 1917

AshdOwn, Ark, Dec. 16, 1yIS. Dear Santa Claus:
 Will you please bring me a bitsy stove some bitsy dishes, a bitsy piano, a little red wagon and doll baby, also please bring me some oranges as nuts.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Thomas Welch.

Dear santa: I am a little girl four years old. Will you bring me doll little bed and trunk, and some candy apples oranges nuts and a few fire works. Please don't forget my little brother c. D. Your friend,
 Addie Earnest.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21

< Wilton, Ark, Dec. IF, 1918. Dear santa claus:
 I want you to bring me some raisins candy apples oranges and nuts and a little stove and a little set of dishes and doll Bedstead and Bananas, and a bicycle and please don't forget my little brother Alvy and all the Rest of the little children and also my teacher Miss Flora. lovingly your liz tie girl,
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
SteIIa-litae
THE GUARANTEED TONIC
 FOR WOMEN

Stella.Vitae has been in success. full use nthe treatment of those diseases peculiar to women for more than q third of century.
 For nearly ten years it has been sold under a plain, positive guarantee to benefit. Less than one bot. file out of every one thousand sold has been refunded for, and every claim for refund has been satisfied.
 Thousands of letters like this praising Stella-Vitac and telling of benefit to suffering women have been received.
 Yrs. E. n. Russell, of Mill Springs, N. G., gratefully writes us as follows:
 q was in a most wretched condi- ton; had palpitation of the heart and would swell and bloat in a most distressing way. When l began using Stella-Vitae l weighed 108 bounds. Now weigh 135. I am more thankful than l can ever tell you for the great good this won- lerful medicine has done me"
 Mrs Russell was at that critical period, the "change," and her sincere ,ratitude for the blessed relief will be understood and appreciated by every ,yoman who reads her letter.
 Stella.V Vitae has proved boon to suffering vomanhood, to young girls approaching their first vital period, to women approaching the anguish of childbirth, to women approaching the "change of life." Stelfa-Vitae strength ems the female organs and promotes regularity in the monthly function.
 No risk of loss is taken by any sui. fering woman who tries Stella-Vitae on our guarantee of the first bottle. ...
 All dealers sell Stelia-Vitae and will return your money if it does not bene fit you. Don't put off trial.
 For Sale by
 MODEL DRUG COMPANY
The Little River news., 1918-12-21

Ashdown, Ark, dec. 16, 191S dear santaI want you to bring me a knife an biccle an. some firworks an som frut with love.
 Odell Gill.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Dec. 19, 1918.
Doa Santa

Dear Santa:
 We'll I guess it is about time for you to come again so I will tell you what want I've been a nice little
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Your little friend, Mildred Charlyne Henderson.
Wilton. Ark. Dec. 19. 1918.

Wilton, Ark, Dec. I9, I9I8. Dear Santa Claus: I am a good little boy, I am six year old and live near Hicks School house, please bring me a tricycle. a ball some fruits, candy and story book Your loving little friend,
 5. Thomas Welch.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21

Dear sanity claws:
 I have been good little girl and want you to bring me a. little set of dishes and doll and a little bed and some candy and want a big cocoanut and I want a little cradle and some clothes for my doll.
 Good bic,
 Your little girl,
 Nellie Kolb,
The Little River news., 1918-12-21

My Dear santy claws:
 I am a little. girl about Is years old and I have been a good little girl this year and want you to bring me little doll and some dishes and a little sew ing machine. Some apples, oranges candy and nuts.
 Willie Fenton.
 P. s. Don't forget my little sister Ruth.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Ashdown, Ark.

Dear Santa:
 Wish you would bring me a little wagon, knife, firecrackers, fruits and some candy. guess that is all I want you to bring my baby brother Edward something.
 Fred Bone
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Dear Santy Claws:

Dear Santy Claws:
 I have been a good little boy and want you to bring me a little wagon and little red horse and bridle and a jumping jack and little telephone and some firecrackers and some candy and nuts. Your old pardner,
 J. Homer Coggins.
 P. s. I live on the richmond rode.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Ashdown, Ark. North Pole, Ark.

Old Santy Clause:
 I aint seen you in long time and don't want you to forget me this Xmas because you did last year want a big doll and is sleepy and dress for it because I cant make them. I would like to have a little try cycle an da big horn what will say Mama and some firecrackers and toypedoes and sunofaguns and roman candles and a, barrel of nuts, apples and oranges.
 Your little boy,
 Book Phillips, P. s. Please send me a cradle fo: my doll.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
MODEL DRUG COMPANY
Askdown, Arkansas

boy and I want you to bring me lit tie wagon, a tricycle., a Mamma horn, some blocks, box of pop corn some nuts, apples oranges candy and little doll. Bring me horn and drum also. Be sure and don't forget my little bro- ther Ben, he has been good little boy too. I also want bicycle and bunch of bananas. I don't want much this time but will expect little more next time. Mammals little boy,
 Will SandersOn. P. s. Also remember Mr. Leslie and Miss Erma.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21
Ashdown, Ark,

Dear santa Claus:
 Will you please bring me a little red rocker, little wagon, and horn, some fruits and candy we'll that is ali from Hurschel Sanders.
The Little River news., 1918-12-21

Wilton, Ark, Dec. 19,1918. Dear Santa Clause:
 will drop you a few lines to let YOU know what want for Christmas.