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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
SINCE AUGUST 8
ALLIES CAPTURE
$1,000 TEUTONS

At the British Front, Sept. 25.-
Since August the allies and the
Americans have captured on the
western front 131, 900 prisoners and
1900 guns. An official summary
given out at British headquarters al
the front today shows these captures
to be divided as follows:
The British captured S2.500 prison
erS and $50 guns.
The French captured $500 prison
ers and 500 guns.
The Americans took $4,000 prison
ers and $50 guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
"PIT" PAUSED TO PRAY
Chicago's CIamorous Board of Trade
in Silent Prayer for Victory.

Chicago, Sapt. 25.-Chicago's clam
orous pits in the board of trade were
husfed for one minute at noon today
while traders stood with bowed heads
in silent prayer for victory for the
allies.
The uproar on the floor was 81
fenced by the noon gong. When the
period of unusual supplication for di-
vine help was over the trs ders left the
floor in unwonted quiet.
The noon prayer period is to be OBJ
served daily until the Hun is van
uu1shed Board of trade officers hope
to extend the custom to all exchanges
in the nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
BREAD 10 CENTS
Illinois Food Administration
Swats the Profiteers.
Rules That 10 Cents Is Enough
for Pound Loaf.

hereafter will be permitted to charge
no more than 10 cents for a pound
loaf of bread. This was announced
today by the state food administra-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
TO THE FRONT AT LAST
Chicago Dwarf Turned Down 3
Times VIII Go with Red Cross.

Chicago, Sept- 25--Though ne is
only four feet eleven inches tall.
Frank A. Mills. Chicago, is going to
have his chance to work for the Nbig
cause" in France After thirty-one
unsuccessful attempts to enlist in the
army and navy. Mills has been ac-
cepted for service with the Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
WOULD CAUSE FRICTION
Germany Tries To Stir Up Trouble Be.
tween Britain and United States.

The Hague, Sept. 25.-Germany has
begun to pepper the British lines with
propaganda seeking to incite that ma
ton against America, it has been
learned here.
Aviators are dropping leaflets de-
claring that America has triumphed
over Great Britain's overseas trade
and shipping. and urging the British
to make peace with Germany be
cause only America is interested in
the continuance of the war;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
SIGNS ON AUTOMOBILES
In New York All Cars VIII Carry Lib
erty Loan PJacardS

New York, Sept. 25.-Every auto in
New York will be asked to help the
fourth liberty loan in New York and
surrounding territory by carrying on
the front and rear a small sign with
the word Lend" printed on it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
MOVE in ALBANIA
Italian Forces Advance Against
(. the Austrians.
Front May Soon Be Linked Up
With the Bulgarian.

London, Sept. 25.-Italian troops
have begun to advance in Albania ac-
cording to unofficial press reports re-
ceived here today via Paris.
There is no indication yet that this
reported movement has been definite
ly linked up with the 100 mile allied
offensive in Macedonia, but it is be-
lieved the entire 800 miles front from
the Adriatic to the AEGEAN may soon be
abIaze with activity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
SEE HOW WE'RE RESTRICTED
Won Hertling Says Submarine Keepin,
Reinforcements Out of France.

London. Sept. 25.-Count Won Hert-
ling, the German imperial chancellor,
in addressing the main committee OF
the reichstag yesterday. declared that
the submarine warfare Is slowly but
surely diminishing allied tonnage.
"Above ALL" he said, sit is restrict
ing the transportation of reinforce-
ments of men and material from the
United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
In Secret Conference.

Paris, Sept 25.@The German
American conference on exchange of
prisoners will keep its proceedings Sc
cret until a decision is reached ac-
cording to dispatch received from
Berne today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
SINK NEUTRAL VESSEL
Loss of Swedish Gunbcat May Caus
Trouble for Germany.

Copeni,a ,agen, Sept. 25.-The Swed-
ish gunboat Gainheild has been sunk
by striking a German mine In the
Skagerrack with the loss of the ehief
officer and eighteen men. reports the
of the PoIitiken at The
Skaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25

The win at o'clock this after
noon was blowing at the rate of eight
miles an hour from the southeast.
1t rained all around Topeka in most
every part of the state Tuesday but no
rain fell here.
The lowest temperature registered
in the last twenty-four hours was 5S
at 1880 o'clock this morning. The
mercury will rise to about rs tomor-
row.
Continued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
Vatican Gets Peace Note.

Rome. Sept. 25.-The Austrian
peace note has been received at the
vatican, it was officially announced to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
PRINCE MARRIED PEASANT
Son Of Rumania Sentenced to IS Days
Close Confinement.

AmSterdam, sept. Zo.-hlnS + erdI-
nand of Rumania has sente.I ed
Crown Prince Carol to rs days close
confinement because of the latter,s re-
cent maria ge to Rumaiian peasant
girl, dispatches from Jasy stated to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
FAIR AND COOLER

Clear Weather in Kansas May Bring
a Light Frost.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Generally fair and cooler tonight; probably
frost west portion. Thursday fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
IN THE RHINE. CITIES

go Americans Are Interned at Stuff
CART, Karlsruhe and Metz.
Geneva, Sept 25.-The American
Red Cross has received from Berlin a
list of 260 Americans interned at
Metz. Stuttgart and Karlsruhe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
Italian Troops Take Part.

Rome, Sept. 25.-Italian troops in
western Macedonia. are pressing north
ward vigorously and have occupied the
heights north of Topolchani, midway
between Monastir and Priiep. accord-
ing to an official statment from the
war office today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25

fBy tte Associated Press)
Allied armies which have smashed
the center of the enemy lines in Mace
CONTINUED on Page Two.D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25

THERE will be plenty of 'pinch
backs and flap pockets among
tire college youths this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
"AND RANG! WENT sixPENcE!'

Should the United States initiate the
example of foreign countries in issu
ing war bonds in denominations less
than 500?
why 60 to the bottom Of the stock
ing except as a last resort?" asks the
Saturday Evening Post. I'VE are q
big people, used to doing things in O
big way. Let US be big savers. The
idea of thrift with a Frenchman is
symbolized in a sou, with an English.
man in a penny or at most a shilling,
and with a Scotchman in a bawbee OF
at, most a groat. You know of the
Scot Gilman who went to London and
wrote to his friend: Sandy. this is
an awful prodigal place. l hadna been
here two days before bang! went sax
pence
II am a Scotchman myself, but ]
say that in this country the dollar Is
the unit We talk in dollars, and our
idea of thrift is different from the ELL
ropean idea, which is mere boarding.
"Yet most of the experts believe
that even one dollar a week for a yea
is a great many times too big to meet
the requirements Of the small saver.
Besides. It is argued that people shout
be able to invest sums from So to SIC
when they have them on hand with
out having to obligate themselves t.
make payments for a whole year. But
the other side Of the argument Is that
many people will always buy the small
est article on sale. even though they
can afford a larger one. Just as many
people, 1t is urged. will buy n hun
dred dollar bonds as fifty dollar bonds
IL there are only the one hundred dol.
lar ones for sale. But If you offer the
fifty dollar variety they will instinct
lively take the smaller unit. There is
simply not enough available informa-
ton or experience as yet to decide
which Of these two views Is the more
nearly true"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
$40 PER CAPITA WANTED
FOR THRIFT STAMPS

st. Louis.-Festus j. Wade, di.
rector of the War Savings Commit.
tee for Missouri, has announced the
quota of each county and the large cit.
les in the state in the sale Of War
Savings Certificates. The quota foG
the state is $4,000. 900; for st. Louis,
SIC. 900, O00: Kansas City and Jackson
County. $1,000. 900. The largest amount
any one individual can hold ia $1,000.
Every person should buy as many
War Savings Stamps as his or her
earnings will permit. Everyone should
at least own $50 of these securities
Director Wade has appointed a
county chairman and two vice-chair.
men in each county, who in turn will
organize their county and appoint
township chairmen,& community chair.
men and school district chairmen.
Letters have been sent to all loca'
chairnen. asking them to push the
campaign for subscriptions during the
month Of .Iar"arv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
With the Colors

Judge S. w. Hopper returned
last week from Camp Doniphan,
Fl. Sill, Okla, where he spent
tn, e. days with his son, Paul, q
member OF the draft army from
Greene county. He reports oar
boys as getting along fine. While
he was there the first Wright
county body to give his life for
his country in the present war,
Maynard Box. who was in the
draft from this county died from
measles He was from Gascon'
AIDE township.
r.. NJ. Richardson expects to
leave soon for Kentucky to resi-
de. He has two sons with Gen.
Pershing in France, B. +. and J.
H., beth Of whom are COZ porals.
They have been in France since
June and letters state they are
in good health and doing all
icy can for their country.
The report has reached here,
without details, that Cecil G.
Lea>cher of this city was married
recently ut Gimp Dodge, 1'.wa,
where he is II bugler in the army
Mountain Grove journal.
Miss Sadie Martin of ST. Louis
visited +. A. Crippen's last week
She is a Red Cross nurse who
expects to 90 to France soon.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
ARCHITECT DRAWS
RED R0ss PLANS,
CkRR|ESTHEM0U
LOUIS LaBEAUME, ST. LouisAN,
HELPS PUT OVER GREAT
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.
He THANKS NEWSPAPER NET
Declares This Publication and Other
influential Papers in South.
west Made Success
Possible.

The man behind the publicity be.
hind the solicitors who got 3,260,000
..c. members for the Red Cross IL
IL, Southwestern division, comprising
Tit states Of Missouri. Arkansas, Ok.
uh.ma, Kansas and Texas. IL an
4r,hitect, which Is intended two ways.
He is Louis LaBeaume Of ST. Louis.
architect by profession, architect Of
the fortunes Of the Red Cross in the
Southw estern division and one of the
most earnest and most capable Of I'm
Gle Sans talented sl-a,year army.
Wien 1t became apparent that the
United States government had need
for men Of affairs to direct the vari-
GUS activities OF the Red Cross Mr..
LaBeaune volunteered his services.
George W. Simmons, manager OF
the Southwestern division Of the Red
Cross. complimented Mr.. ~LaBeaume
highly upon the fact that he was a po-
tent ia ctor in the tremendous success
OF the membership campaign of the
Southwestern division. Mr.. LaBeaume
says:
THE remarkable results achieved
in the Southwestern division during
the Christmas membership campaign
are due in no small measure to the
loyal support OF the press. Newspa-
per proprietors and editors through
out the division have given generous
ly Of their space. The results show
that chapter publicity directors have
been on the jump and have kept Red
Cross enthusiasm at fever heat. Every
man. woman and child who took part
in this campaign must feel a glow of
satisfs ction and pride In the cor
sciousness Of work we'll done. 1t Is
the continuation Of this spirit which
will bring victory to the for
which we are fighting. Even though
the campaign is technically over, we
urge you 70 keep up the good work"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
ENEMIES WITHIN FATTEN ON
LIBERTY LOAN SACRIFICE
Bargain Hunting Sharks Prey at the
EXPENSE Of Ignorant Sellers.

Bargain running SHARKS Srey az INC
Expense Of Ignorant Sellers.
1t has come to the attention of lead
Ing bankers recently that a large num-
Der of people who subscribed for Lib
erty Loan bonds at the time Of the
last campaign are being victlmized
tinto selling at a price much below the
market. Along. the East Side and In
the other poor districts Of New York
city, especially in quarters wnere a
large foreign.speaking population Is
concentrated, there are numerous
cases of Liberty Loan bonds changing
hands at prices much below the mar.
ket.
Many people who bought bonds in
the enthusiasm. of the campaign have
encountered circumstances which de.
mand ready cash. Not knowing where
to go they fall victims Of INSCRIPTIONS
private banks" and accept the first
bid which Is offered. There Ia a'wide
and active public market in these
bonds on the New York Stock Elk.
change.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24

'" ~
Mrs. Philip Moore. great e~anpaIon O.
patriotic education which tho secur
ity League 10 conducting throughout
the country under the direction Of
this committee:
A tremendous responsibility Is
placed upon the women of the United
States. The thing we need today l.
inspiration. Our obligation is Just as
great as II the var were on our owl,
borders or on the shores Of the Nil
sissippi. When this inspiration an
obligation are brought home. womel
can do more than men to bring cond.
lions to the people.
The resources Of the country ar
more definitely needed in war than II
peace. and women a do more than
any other force to conserve these re,
sources. The American people have
much to learn. and this lesson is need,
ed to teach them to be less wastefu1
and more alive to industrial condi
lions. The laissez-faire sort of Twin
is not good patriotism, and the hou
has come upon which we may loo,
back with appreciation, the houI
which made us more thoughtful OF
mankind. less self conferred.
What England Did.
In England It is estimated that 800,
900 women have gone out to worl;
who did not do so before the wal
The number Of women who have been
substituted for men in Industries. ex
Guiding all government establish
ments. r $4,000. There are 1879.
900 women employed In government
works, including arsenals. dockyarda
and national shell filling and projec.
tile factories; $4,000 are engaged Il,
agricultural pursuits, and $4,000 In
transportation.
1t is in the Industrial and economic
field that the world war will mark tn
most far reaching transformation In
the condition of women.
From tho women Of the country W.
ask utmost loyalty to the declaration
that we r not in this struggle fOf
conquest. but that we follow the fla
to an assured victory Of the principle
Of democracy and humanity.
Those who are determined that thi
shall be the last great war must learn
how to live and work together. ever
as we desire all nations to do.
Preventive Duty.
Today women are rising to a con
ception more than personal. are see
ing through world eyes. realizing that
their duty is not remedial only. but
also preventive. In the kind Of effort
which has been called preparedness
against the Standardization Of the
world"
No true woman can be content to
live on the surface in these fateful
days. days that are to decide perhaps
for generations whether war or law
shall govern the world.
She will throw all her influence to-
ward the realization Of world unity
a league Of nations that shall insure
the peace Of the world.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24

The Bureau Of Civilian Relief also IL
doing a great work in France.
Enlistins 22,ooo,coo Children.
Through the Junior Red Cross.
which has been created in accordance
with u plan credited largely to DR.. H.
N. MacCracken. president Of Vassar
College. it is proposed to give the
22,O00,0 O0 school children of the Unit
ed States an active share in the work
of the Red Cross.
The purpose Of the Junior Red
CrosSis largely educational. and its
activities Will be carried on entirely
in the schools. us a part Of the schoo!
work.
The organization Of the Junior Red
Cross aims at decentralization and
the independence Of the local unit.
Contact with the Red Cross will be
maintained only through the School
Committee of the local chapter, the
chapter, in turn, receiving its direc,
lions and material sthrough the divi-
sion director OF junior membership.
The dues OF each auxiliary are a
sum equal to 20 cents for each mcm-
Fer. This is r, CURED as Il pledge OF
purpose, aid Is To be used by
the auXfiiaries III the purchase of ma
terials fer making supplies.
Military Relief Work.
The American ARMY In France Is re.
ceived in l"rs,. reception camps on
the coast, and after several weeks OF
preliminary training the men are sent
across the country to permanent
training camps back CT the firing
lines.
Along the route followed by the
troops. the Red Cross has established
infirmarics AID rest stations, each lii
charge of an American trained nurse
with an American man to assist her.
Ench infirrnary contains 10 beds, II
stock Of drugs and other necessities.
The seriously sick are cared for at
French hospitals in the neighborhood.
Daily calls are made upon the Ameri-
can sick in the hospitals by the nurse
and attendant, who take with them
reading matter, tobacco and other
comforts.
Big Work In United States.
D%ispensaries have been established
in the American army zone to care
for civilians and to improve health
conditions in the vicinity of the Amer
lean camps.
When our MEN reach their Frenc.
base the Red Cross continues to &C,
as a friendly agency as opportunity
may offer to supplement what the
army itself does to make the meH
comfortable. R~ecuperation camps
have been opened ut suitable places,
and recreation huts provided for the
sick and convalescent.
The department of Military Relief
likewise does a practical and a hui
name work in the United States. II
supplies deficiencies in camps and
cantonments. distributing clothing.
ETC.. when army and navy red tape
makes 1t necessary. This department
even has gone to the extent Of sup
plying plumbing for cantonments.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
CatalOg Free
NATURE PROVIDES
THE

Arao.Phosphate. the New Herbal Remedy.
Now Endorsed by Local People
II the digestive organs are NOT pro-
perly performing the work which nature
has assigned to them, then nutrition,
which is absolutely essential to the re-
covery of other diseased parts, will be
lacking and there can be no. permanent
relief. When bodily nutrition il nor
NAL, the Stomach digests the food, the
blood absorbs and carries the nourish-
ment to the different parts of the body,
causing the various organs to properly
perform their functions.
Nature has provided a remedy in the
ingredients of Argo-Phosphate, the new
herbal stomach remedy, which 10 now
being introduced here. 1t il purely
vegetable and its vitalizing, corrective
and reconstructive qualities are 80 pro-
nounced that beneficial results ore no.
ticed from the first day. That this is
true, it is only necessary to listen to the
statements made daily by local people
who have given Phosphate y fair
trial and have been benefited thereby.
1t is dispensed by every druggist. ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
PUBLIC ONLY NOW
REALIZING WORTH
0FTHE REDCROss
BIGGEST ORGANIZATION OF ITS
KIND IN THE Would, IT
HAS NO RED FAPE.
BACKS UP THE ARMY AND NAVY
suecors Wife Of the Fighting Man
and Makos His Own Surround.
- inGs as Pleasant az
Possible.

The people of the United State.
only now are beginning to realize tn
force for good represented by Tx
American Red Cross.
This statement Is attested by the
fact that $4,000. 900, OF the cltizenry
Of this country joined The organization
in the Christmas membership drive
But few OF these. however, realized
what the Rcd Cross is doing to hell
win the war for the United States ant
its allies.
The four principal divisions OF the
Red Cross are Woman's Work, Junior
Membership, Civilian Relief and Mill
tary Relief.
Womah's work consists of the vari
GUS activities which result in furnish
ing sweaters. helmets. wristlets
socks. surgical dressings, ETC., fol-
American soldiers who either have
gone to France or who are preparing
to go. 1t has been estimated that the
work women have done In this depart
ment since America entered the wal
would have cost the Red Cross $50,
100000. exclusive of material used. Of
course, all the work has been done
gratis.
What Women Have Done.
In the seven months ending Nov. I
1917, the Red Cross sent to Europe
$4,000, 900 separate articles. surgical
dressings. hospital supplies and clotn.
ing. In addition to these. large guam.
titles Of similar supplies have been
sent to camps and environments In the
United States.
The American people will not, o.
course. permit families to suffer wan.
because their bread-winners are fight.
Ing for their country.
The Red Cross chapters can and
will provide also the friendly servicep
which may be needed and acceptable
because of i'll health or other misfor.
tunes or because Of family conditions
which. If neglected. would result in
need and suffering or disaster to the
home.