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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
STATE BANKER IN LINE
John S. Drumm Elected Second Vice
President American Bankers.

President American Bankers.
Chicago, Sept. 27.-Members of the
American Bankers association con-
cluded the business of their forty
fourth annual convention and adj
journed today.
Officers were elected for the en-
suing year as follows: President.
Robert F. Maddox, Atlanta, Ca; first
vice president, Richard S. Halves. st.
Louis, Mo-; second vice president.
John S. Drum, San Francisco; treas
urer. James D. Hoge, Seattle. Later
the executive council reelected Cen
era1 Secretary F. E. Farnsworth,
New York; Assistant General Secre-
tary w. G. Fitzwilson, New York, and
General Counsel Thos. B. Patton, New
York.
The principal speakers at the clos
ing session were Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels and Otto H. Kahn
of New York.
State bank men won recognition
with creation of the post of second
vice president and the nomination of
John S. Drumm, San Francisco, tor
the place. If custom is followed, he
will become president in 1920. the
first state banker to reach that office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
FOUR CASES IN CITY
Health Authorities, However, Hope TIC
Hold Influenza in Check.

Four cases of Spanish influenza, all
from our of town, and two suspects,
have been reported to DR.. H. L. Clark.
city health officer. DIR. c. w. Schwartz
is taking care of the four cases def
nitely diagnosed. The cases are. Mrs.
George Knox of Kansas City, and her
daughter, who are visiting at 1885
Park avenue. Mrs. Knox is very sick
while the child is notsin serious con-
dition- Rev. Herbert huffman, an
evangelist, came to Topeka several
days ago. 1t is not known where he
contracted the disease. John Blan-
kenship. of TOT Monroe street, a bar
Der at Camp Funston, probably con-
tracted the disease at the. camp. AL
tho all the patients are very ill Doc
tor Schwartz feels confident that he
has the cases under control and that
they will not prove fatal. In all cases
the symptoms are accompanied with
aches turnout the body, chills and ca
tarrhal indications.
DR.. David Nicoll has reported the
case of a young girl who recently
came to Topeka as suspected of being
influenza. There is also one other
case. The two will be carefully exam
ined today.
5 According to Dr.. L. M. Powell. the
sickness of Fred Rigby is regarded
only as a bad cold. This is also true
of the other boys who were sick at the
Sigma Chi house in Lawrence at the
same time. No traces of influenza
have been found in any of these cases,
it was said today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
RURAL H. S. SET BACK
Iliegality in Process Requires 1t All
Be Done Again.

Be Done Again.
The Washburn rural high school
fracas was set back to it's starting
point this morning when the attorneys
representing the opposing parties held
a, conference at the court house and
decided that the whole thing was il
legal.
Another petition. bearing about 200
names, was handed in to Fred A. Sea-
man, acting county superintendent.
who. after posting twenty days notice
of his intentions. will be required to
decide whether or not the Gage Park
district shall be detached from the
Washburn rural school district and
taken into the Topeka school district.
In case the taxpayers are not satisfied
with his decision. the case may be ap-
pealed to the county commissioners,
whose decision shall be final. The
hearing before Seaman will be held
October 81 at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
MOVE APPEAL BOARD
Occupy New Quarters in Memorial
Hall Next Week.

L. L. Kiene, chairman of the First
district appeal board, announced today
that the board will move it's quarters
to the first floor of the Memorial
building next week. where it will be
permanently located. Quarters for
the board were provided for at "a
meeting of the Memorial building
commission late Thursday afternoon.
Since it's creation the appeal board
has been knocked around from pillar
to post. Until a short time ago it had
quarters over the Tul1y-McFar1apd
drug store. For the last few months
it has been occupying a part of repre-
sentative hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

day was attributed to the excellent char
acter of the foreign news and to enthus-
iasm over the outlook for the liberty loan.
Recognition of the turn for the better In
foreign and domestic conditions induced
purchases for the long account and exten-
sive short covering. Sales approximated
525 600 shares.
New high levels for the movement were
reached by many stocks In the final hour
with the oil 7hares buoyant, Texas COM
pany advancing more than ten points. The
closing was strong.
Liberty bonds closing prices: 3h's,
10094: first convertible As, $3.50; second
As, 95.68; first convertible 4H's, 95.92
second convertible 4A's, 05.66; third IA 8,
1886.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

request Is made because 1t will enable
the railroad to keep q record OF the
amount of the bonds subscribed thru
its employees in all its departn. ents.
A spec applica+io. blank for the
Santa Fe peoi, > has been sent out by
federal manager w. B. Storey, provid-
ing for payment on the iastallment
plan, il the buyers wish to purchase
that way. The records designed to
show the amount of the bonds pur-
chased by Santa Fe employees cannot
be made complete unless t: Santa Fe
people all subscribe thru Treasurer
Copeland.
Thru arrangements made by NC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
VILLA IN AN ATTACK
Mexican Bandit With 1000 Men
Drives IN .Iirueuez

Ell Paso, Sept. 27.-Francisco Villa
returned to attack Jimenez. Chihua-
hua. again yesterday morning after
having been driven out of the town
by General Amaro's forces Sunday
night, according to messages received
in Juarez and here today.
Villa attacked Amaro's forces with
over 1 900 men having obtained rein
forcements in the mountains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
Eugene A. Clancy Is Free.

San Francisco, Sept. 27--Eugene A.
Clancy, sentenced to seven years iin-
prisonment for the indianapolis dyna-
hitting cdnspi.acy, was released from
the state prise. at San Quentin. today.
having served the full term minus
time credits for good behavior he
was transferred to st. Quentin from
the federal prison at Leavenwortn'
K-rsaS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

ana was so weak
from my trou b lie
that / could not do
any lifting or hard
work of any kind.
If / tried to straight
ten out when lying
down it seemed as
though something
would tie ar loose.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e t able Com
pound has restored
my health and l am
-.-sG --~1E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

FREE MOVING PICTURES in Sc
curity Hall at 2:30 Saturday after
noon. All white children cordially in,
vited.
Meeting of Juveniles of Security fol-
lowing pictures. All members of
Juvenile Department are urged to be
present.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
BUY BONDS THRU R. R.
Santa Fee Employees Urged To Make
Subscription Thru Road.

A telegram received by the Santa Fe
f ON w. G. McAdoo, director general
of railroads, announces the opening of
the fourth liberty loan, and urges all
railroad employees to invest in the
bonds. E. L. Copeland, who is fed
eral treasurer, announces that all en-
ployes of the Santa Fe should place
their applications for bonds with him.
instead Of thru the local banks This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

Atioo, the terms or purchase are made
for fedora treasurers to pay Tor the
bonds out Of federal funds In order 10
enable employees to buy on the instan-
ment plan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
HOW YANks DID IT

American artillery violently bonn
barded the whole front between
Verdun and the Metz region
Wednesday night. A score of deep
raids were made into the German
line in this region. The German
command to meet this attack
concentrated great masses of artil-
lery and reserves between Verdun
and the MoSeile.
Then, when the enemy had
weakened his lines sufficiently west
of Verdun. the Americans suddenly
attacked on a twenty mile front in
that region. encountering little OPP
position.
The American amateurs" had
completely outguessed the German
professionals"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

WILLARD F. STITT. age 81. died at his
residence. 313 Monroe street, Monday after
noon. Mr.. Stitt is survived by his mother
and four children. Mrs. c. r. Henderson,
of Los Angeles Mrs E. f. Dean, Mrs H. j.
Skinner and Byron F. Stitt, all of Topeka.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

GEORGE YOUNGMAN,i age 40. died
Thursday morning at his home. us North
Tyler street. The funeral will be held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Mt.
Carmel Baptist church. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. MINNIE L. KIDwELL. age rs,
died at s O'Clock this morning at her home,
101 North Elmwood. Funeral announce
ment later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

New York Stock Market.
Wall ST.. New York, Sept. 27.-STOCKS-
Revival of buying in the stock market to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
SICK WOMAN
NOW WELL
Took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Read Her Letter.

Potterville, Pa" For a long time
was bothered with pains in my side,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

J. W. NOLAN. age 80, died Wednesday at
his home, 1906 Jackson street. The funeral
was held this afternoon at 5 O'Clock from
Penwelfs chapel. Burial in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel ST.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
SNAP SHOTS At HOME NEWS
Fortunately.

Fortunately.
The conductorette, the farmerette,
And the tractorette hold sway,
But. glory be-" the cookerette
Keeps on the game old way!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
Subscribe at These Banks:
:. Clamor for the first Bond

Shawnee State Bank
Oakland State Bank
Berryton State Bank
Dover State Bank y
Richland State Bank
Peoples State Bank-Rossvill
RossviIle State Bank
Silver Lake State Bank
Wakarusa State Bank
Willard State Bank
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-28
This Advertisement Periodically Contributed the Cause of Liberty Humanity

r. w. Long Lumber Co.
Logan County Bank,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-28
Let Your Dollars Be Patriots!


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the expressed the United taking haleng
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
LITTLE JOHN HAD CAUGHT ON
full in Teaching Small Son to
Be Businesslike.

A Terre Haute father has urged his
children to earn the money with which
to buy Thrift stamps. ''It viii teach
them to be businesslike," he told his
wife.
1t was hard for little John to earn
money. But finally father found way.
II want to go fishing tomorrow" he
said. IF you'll dig me a can of fish,
ing worms I'll give you quarter"
John dug the bait. earned his quarter
and bought his first Thrift stamp.
Nov, see." boosted the father to his
wife. Il was right In what / told you.
1t is teaching John to be businesslike."
The mother merely listened, but a
few days later she rushed into the
house. Eyes. you're teaching John
business" she said to her husband.
This morning when l went over to
Mrs. Is | saw a can of fishing
worms on her porch and didn't think
anything about it. But on my way home
| stopped at is, and right on their
front porch | stumbled over q can ex-
actly like the one at Is. A mill
lion worms crawled out. Mrs. j
laughed and said: I see your son
brought us our supply of worms earlier
this morning than usual guess you
are teaching him business. Indian
apolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil,
the famous national remedy of Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
/ is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. 1t is a standard, old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dos& of five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take.
They viii quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that backache, rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, "brick
dust" etc. Your money promptly refund
ed if they do not relieve you. But be sure
to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
IN boxes, three slzes.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
ASTRlDE PLANE UPSIDE
DOWN; RIDES TO EARTH

Lond0n.-A British airman.
while flying at a height OF 1000
feet, had the tail of his machine
shot off by direct hit from a
shell. The machine turned up
side down and the pilot was
thrown from his seat, but he
managed to Chamber onto the
bottom of the fusilage. on which
he remained astride.
Although the machine was
out of control, he managed, by
moving forward and backward.
to balance II and glide steadily
downward. Under a strong
anti-aircraft fire he crossed the
German lines successfully a few
hundred feet from the ground.
His machine came down with
crash and he received some In
jurleS, but will recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16

little distance 70 conduct onto the
iron pole in case Of need.
The frogs climb the poles and find
the lnsulators cool and pleasant TO
their bodies. and fancy that the drop
per" is put there to furnish them with
back seat.
After n nap they yawn and stretch
out a leg until it touches the pole
result. sudden death to the frog. and
rs the body continues 20 coHduct the
current to earth there is paragraph
in the papers 80 the effect that ''ln con-
sequence Of an interruption 10 the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16

up in the morning at four clock, do my
housework, then 60 To q factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. / don't know how many of
my friends / have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANcs
SO West 10th St, Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
More Honor to Pershlnn.

Kansas City. sIo.-~Plaza road. q
well known drive near the Union sta
ton. has been renamed "Pershing
road" In honor OF Gen. John J. Perish
ing. by the city council. The cou.eil
has authorized the improvement %
the road 10y widening and removing car
tracks which are Oh part Of It.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16

u0Wu pain . SO
badly that at times
I could not be on
my feet and it did
not seem as though
I could stand It /
tried diff ere n t
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told me of
Lydia E. PM k
hams Vegetable
Compound. / took
It with the result
that / an now well
and strong. / get
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
"ANzAC" FROGS CLIMB POLES
Australian Variety Declared to Be Bio
Nuisance to Telegraph
Company.

Sydney, y. S. W.-One Of the great
enemies Of the overland telegraph line
In Central Australia is the common
green frog. In order to save the insu-
lators from being broken BY the light
Ding they are provided with wire
choppers leading round them at a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16

lines probably caused by a cyclonic dis
turbance in the interior. we are unable
10 present our readers with the usual
cables from England"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
cuticura Kills pandruff.

Anoint spots of dandruff with Cuti'
cura Ointment. Follow at once by a
hot shampoo with Cuticura Soap, if a
man; next morning If woman. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
X, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Work of S. 0. S. in France Ex-
GELS All History of Mil
itary Feats.
QUICK SERVICE IS THE RULE
Army Uses f.5oo,o 900 Pounds of Refrie-
Grated and Fresh Beef Each Day
Immense Supplies Needed to
Feed Ysnks-Works Like
a Machine.
BY CHARLES N. WHEELER.

TN IHS NHltdBO lrlDuOe.l
In the 5. O. S. Sector. France.-The
matter of feeding the army in France
is an epic story. 1t is truly of heroic
proportions.
Just now it requires about / 100000
pounds of refrigerated and fresh beef
10 feed the army in France each day,
besides the hundreds of thousands of
pounds of bacon, mutton, ham. corned
beef. canned salmon, and dried and
picked meats and fish. More than 200,-
600 cans of tomatoes, corn and peas
help TO make up one days rations.
Something like 100000 cans of jam,
5000 cans of peaches. 5000 Jars of
pickles, 5000 bottles of catsup. car
loads of canned lobster and other sea
foods, more than 1000 boxes of chOco-
late, fresh white bread made of Amer
lean flour and all the boys want. even
fine good old corn bread served hot. be-
sides the immense quantities of pota-
toes, beans, prunes, coffee. sugar, milk.
pepper, salt, vinegar. cinnamon, strip,
and about everything found in we'll
stocked farmers pantry in the United
States are laid before the American
army in France every .day-and it is
all there right on the dot.
Works Like a Machine.
1t is there in every section of France,
from scissors and Toul TO Marseilles
ind from the Swiss border to the Bay
of Biscay All France is a great In
dustrial place and there is hardly a
spot in the whole country, including
the sections under heavy shell fire.
where the S, O. S. is not standing at
attention when the dinner bell rings.
Meantime, men and munitions. and
all manner of supplies are moving up
TO the front continuously, and the
fighters are coming back for a little
rest. The L.achinery works smoothly
and efficiently. There are side lines
Of great interest. One of these is the
travelling bathroom. An outfit that re-
quires only three trucks is now sent up
TO the lines to greet the boys as they
come out of the trenches and give
them a fine scrubbing. Each outfit
will wash 500 boys an hour.
Meantime the >. %. >. is flling orders
from the front. 1t may be few thou
sand infantry. an artillery regiment
or several such regiments, machine
gun companies, and so on through the
list They are delivered Immediately.
The wounded have to be brought
back TO the hospitals. The trains and
ambulanceS are ready and they move
like clockwork-except that getting
hack from the first-aid stations at times
is not quite as slow as a clock. The
wounded are sent to all corners of
France and the big machine works on
almost faultlessly.
Whole armies of the mobile sections
now are transported quickly from sec
tor to sector. 1t is up TO the S. o. s.
to see that all this equipment is pro-
vided.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Seemed So.

''There are a good many ups and
downs in this war" Are you refer
ring to airplanes and submarinesr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Elusive Finance.

Stella-Are you saving money?
Believed. every day think of
more things | don't buy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
NGM 4 y ~ ~ ington, DC. Books free High
, "a EBbu " est references. Best resultA

A fool envies another mans luck
and wise man envies his pluck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

OatdEIE Iuf DCuNEICoS OdIfEEUt DC NuENU
by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that Ia by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the system. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition OF the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube Is infiamed you have a
when II is entirely closed Deafness Is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored TO- Its nor.
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an infamed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
MEDICINE.
An Druggists TIC Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Chasin' Them.

'In what pursuit is your son engaged
now, Mrs. MareenT
"Boches."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16

Coles CarbOIisalve Quickly Relieves
ana heals burning. itching and torturing
skin diseases. II Instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars, 25c and SOC.
Ask your druggist, or send 25c TO The j.
W. Cole Co. Rockford, ILL.,, for pkg ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Bears the


"She is mere butterfly Of society.
isn't she?" "Well. not exactly.
should rather call her butter-in."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
PERUNA
Made Me a Well Man
Sugar Beet Experiments.

Sugar Beet Experiments.
BY experiment with sugar beets 10
has been proved that plants growing
close to the ground thrive better when
planted in rows running from east to
west rather than from north to south.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
important TO Mothara

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
Mo Value.

Never take a girls own estimate Of
herself" Il suppose 1t is rather a
representation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16
WOMAN WORKS
i5'HGURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggist's Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from a dis
placement with backache and dragging
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16

Lying too much In bed is almost as
bad as lying too much out of it.