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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
GAS HEARING SEPT. "a
Judge Booth Will Consider Dollar
Rate Plea Next Week.

Gas distributing companies will seek
to secure federal court approval of
their proposed dollar rate when their
case is heard in st. Paul, Mimi, Sep
TENDER "a. Judge Wilbur Booth has
notified both the distributing compan-
les and the state public utilities COM
mission that he will hear the case next
week.
Several weeks ago Judge Booth re-
fused to permit the distributing COM
panies to establish a dollar rate in
advance of a hearing on the merits of
the case. The federal court reasserted
it's jurisdiction in the case and will
pass on the rights of the distributing
companies to advance rates in the face
of existing franchise agreements and
the flat rate established for various
cities in Judge Booths order in 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
HICKS TO THEY. M. C. A.
to Camp Kearney. f

On or before October 1, the Rev.
]. P. Hicks will report to Camp Kear-
ney. California. to take up active Y.
M. c. A. work in the camp. The call
came late Saturday, altho the Rev. Mr..
Hicks has been accepted for some
time. 1t is intimated that the Rev.
Mr.. Hicks may be placed in charge
of the camp paper. He plans to leave
Thursday morning with Mrs. Hicks
and their son, Jesse.
The Rev. j. p. Hicks has been editor
of the Church Outlook in Topeka and
during his absence will contribute to
the paper which will be published by
the department heads
Some weeks ago the Rev. Mr. Hicks
resigned the pastorate Of the Second
Presbyterian church to go into the Y.
M. c. A. work and since that time has
refused ten calls from churches desir-
ing pastors. The Rev. Mr.. Hicks in
TENDS to return to Topeka after the
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
BROKE STATE RECORD
Haugdahps Driving Feature of Last
Day Of Auto Races.

Lay Oh AUTO IsdcISs
The one big outstanding feature of
the auto races at the Kansas Free Fair
Friday and Saturday OF last week was
the driving of Sig Haugdahl in the
time trials Saturday afternoon. Haug-
dahl broke the state record for one
mile on half-mile track-and he
broke it by two and two-fifths seconds.
onds.
Until Saturday afternoon the state
record was one minute six and one
fifth seconds, and was held by the
Hutchinson track thru the driving of
Fred Horey. Haugdahl, in his Fiat.
clipped the seconds from that record
principally by sensational driving on
the turns. The Haugda--l flight around
the Topeka track Saturday was the
most sensational and daring bit of au-
tomobile driving ever seen in Topeka.
wild Bill" Endicott in the last heat
of the 25-mile Kansas sweepstakes
race took first money after a close
finish. Endicott in his Rahe Special
a Hudson supersix under camouflage
was in the last tier of three and al
the start was a full eighth lap behind
the two cars to get the flag first. Al
the end of the race Endicott had
made up the difference, and in a last
minute squirt came into the stretch
radiator to radiator with Haugahrs
Mooney-Ford, going under the wire a
steering column to the good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16


Following are the summaries and
the names of the dead from the re-
mainder of the list:
Afternoon List.
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general OF
the American expeditionary forces:
Missing in action, 30; wounded
severely. As; died of disease, l;
wounded, degree undetermined, 4;
died from wounds, 7. Total, SO.
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN
ACTION
Gustave Harry Bullock. Logootee, Ind.
Frank Cooksley, Weissert, Neb.
Fred e. Jones' Harrisburg, Pa.
Harry l. Rimstidt, Beloit. Wis.
Andy Totti. Detroit. Mich.
Antanas Waicekausky, Brooklyn, N. Y.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Pvt. Luster Wick, Russellville, Ark.
Morning List.
The following casualties are reported by
the commanding general OF the American
expeditionary forces: Killed in action, -
wounded, degree undetermined, 5; died
from accident and other causes, 2. Total
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieut. Emil Lauterwasser, New York, N. 7.
Joseph T. Desmarias, Fall River, Mass.
Lawrence y. haWQOn, malta. MO1t.
Vernet Durward Salsgiver, Pittsburgh, Pa
DIED OF ACCIDENT AND OTHEE
CAUSES.
| Pvt Charles n. Hill, Lambertvil1e, N. ].
Harold Charles Hubert. Shreveport, N. z
Marine List.
The following casualties are reported by
the commanding general of the American
expeditionary forces included in above
total: Killed in action, 2; wounded il
action, severely, 2: wounded in action, de
! gree undermined. q missing in action 10
i KILLED IN ACTION.
sergt: Myron H. Peals. Plymouth, Mich
| Pvt. Lee Pitzer, Hamersyilie, o.
| Sunday List.
| The following casualties are reported by
the commanding general of the American
| Expeditionary Forces: Killed in action
", -; died Of disease. 4: wounded. degre,
undetermined, 0: died of wounds, 1 j; slight
ly, 1. Total. 12s.
KILLED IN ACTION
Sergt- Zygamond DuIzak. Kankakee, Ill.
Corp Roscoe Gray, Lima, o.
Earl j. Conley, Apollonia. wis.
william MGR Krites. Cincinnati, O.
| Sylvanius Hoxie, Micolin, Me.
Edgar II Leland, Detroit, Mich.
lee c. Meadows, N. Portland, Ore.
Michael Norelli, Jamaica, N. Y.
Nels $. Peterson, Wilmar, MINI.
waiter A.; Rand, Worcester. Mass.
| ~ imam =. !eChcy. w deuiiStou, -. Cs
Hyram Shulsen, Sandy, Utah.
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN AC
| TION.
| Lieut.. Raymond Preston, Chicago, Ill.
| DIED OF DISEASE.
Privates- r
| Stephen s. Boyett, Meridian, Miss.
Guy 5. Hampton, Des Moines, Iowa.
Jethro Mcmahon, Cypress Texas.
David M. Van Meter, Covington, Tenn.
On Canadian List.
Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 16.-The Cana
dian casualty list published today in
| cluded w. J. Marnell, Leavenworth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16

the poison turks and which is not eff
fected by salves and ointments. 1t
is important that you rid yourself of
this terrible disease before it goes too
far. s. S. S. is the blood purifier that
has stood the test of time. having
been in constant use for more than
fifty years. 1t will do for you what
it has done for thousands of others,
drive the rheumatic poisons out of
your blood, making it pure and strong
and enabling it to make you well. S.
S. S. is guaranteed purely vegetable,
it will do the work and not harm the
most delicate stomach.
Write the physician of this Com
pany and let him advise with you.
Advice is furnished without charge.
Address Swift Specific Company.
435 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ca
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
WILL DRILL WOMEN
Military Training Will Be Offered All
Who Desire 1t.

A military drill for young women
will be given by drill officers of the
Ninth battalion, in Topeka, if a large
enough company of girls care to take
the training. A meeting of young
women interested has been called for
Wednesday night at 1880 o'clock at the
east steps of the state house. The re-
quest for drill was made by the women
who assisted at the fair grounds in
putting on the spectacle 1.-The World
at War" They became interested in
drilling thru the drill work which it
was necessary for them to take at that
time.
pare the women to take part in pa
rades or other spectac1es similar to
that staged at the fair grounds, and
also to have an organization in readi-
ness to assist in drives of various
kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
COULDN'T FIGHT FIRE
Low Water Pressure Caused Loss OF
j. Il. Pugh Residence.

The home of ]. L. Pugh, 1921 Har-
rison street. was destroyed by fire at
4:30 o'clock Sunday morning. The
fire is said to have started from de-
fective wiring in the attic. Low water
pressure and a delay in turning in an
alarm caused considerable loss.
The roof was burning when the fire
companies arrived. Firemen say that
the stream from the hose would not
reach to the second story windows of
the burning house next door, which
was also on fire. A very small amount
of furniture and $500 in insurance are
all that was left after the fire. Had a
high wind been blowing the entire
block would have been jjeopardized, it
is believed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR SUNBURN, TAN
Try 1t! Make this lemon lotion
to whften your tanned or
freckIed skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White. shake WE'LL and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whitener, 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 a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face. neck. arms
and hands and see how quickly the
freckles. sunburl. windpurn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! It is
harmless -Advertisemen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16

ishing mourning and wearing instead
a star of honor from the navy depart
ment, will place her at once in emo
tional readiness to accept this new
method of proclaiming grief
Black Is Tempered With Color.
Now, for those who are not in
mourning, there is the request that
much as is consistent with good taste,
and that when black is worn, it shall
be enlivened by color.
This is the request, not OF the pres
ident, but of the millions of young
warriors who have right to make re-
quests and see them granted The
soldier boys do not want to see uni
forms and black gowns on the women
of their nation. They have asked for
brilliancy in clothes and no dimlnutlon
in the attractiveness OF womans
personal appearance. Let us obey
them.
Therefore, France has led the way
in black which is adorned with bril-
liant colors, and America is taking 1t
up. Black silk and worsted Jersey
gowns are very much the fashion for
the autumn season. and they Will
probably be worn turnout the winter,
with protective coverings.
There is a strong impetus toward
silk jersey. fabric which was totally
disregarded after its initial appearance
but which now fits into the scheme of
life because of its durability and its
temperate weight and warmth.
Splashes of Embroidery on Black.
There is no end to the bri1liancy of
these black gowns. They are touched
up with colored embroidery, with COL
sells, with Chinese brocade, and with
Aztec, Peruvian and American Indian
colorations and designs.
The sketch shows one of black
worsted jersey in a thin weave. 1t is
| made with short tunic and skirt
with that widening pleat at the side.
| The tunic is trimmed on both sides
| and at the hem with a wide band of
gorgeous Chinese brocade. There is a
| string of Chinese beads to carry out
| the color effect. The sleeves are
| wrinkled over the forearm and held
in place at each wrist by bracelet
of Chinese brocade.
| II You're Going Shopping.
| If you are lucky enough to be PLAN
| ming to buy furs this winter don't fail
to take into consideration the merits
! of the new coates. You can get one
for very little more than the price of a
collar and they really ensure far more
protectioin. They fit snugly around
the waist and then extend down back
and front, just where you need the
| warmth, and are held usually in place
by some sort of belt device round the
waist. Usually there is a cape Sec
ton over the shoulders. Sometimes
| there are pockets in the front panels
that are revised to take the place of a
muff.. coatee of this sort would
make last years suit look like a diff
ferent proposition; moreover, it would
| make an autumn or spring suit warm
enough for good share of the winter.
If you are looking for garment to
wear over your thin frocks or under
your coat over thin waist get one OF
the new silk hug-me-tights that have
recently been revived. They do what
their name Indicates and are finished
with a fringed sash that ties at the
back but is SO thin that it does not
interfere with the fit of the coat when
worn under it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
GALEN NICHOLS DEAD
Former Topeka Attorney Was Promi-
nent in California Politics.

Otis Hungate. has received tele-
gram announcing the death of Galen
Nichols, of Ell Centre. Calf, formerly
of Topeka. Nichols died at Ell Centre.
Saturday, and his funeral will be held
Tuesday.
Galen Nichols is remembered in To-
peka as a man prominent in profess
sional and social affairs. He was a
prominent lawyer and member of
the Topeka club. He served as coun-
ty attorney from 1900 to 1903. He
went from Topeka to Kansas City
where he practiced law with d. r.
Hite. He came back to Topeka in
1905. and three years later went to
Muskogee, Okla. In 1910 he went to
Ell Centre, Cal, and was elected coun-
ty attorney for Imperial county
Nichols was As years of age at the
time of his death. His wife, who was
a California girl. died last May.
Nichols is survived by two young chill
dren.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
TOPEKAN is IN RACE
b. F. Pankey May Be Nominated for
Governor in New Mexico.

New Mexico Republicans may nomi-
nate B. F. Pankey, a former Topekan,
for governor. Their state convention
will be held in a few days and Pankey
is one of the leading candidates in a
heavy field
Pankey was for a number of years
a resident of Topeka, and was popu-
lar and successful business man. He
was for several years at the head of
the Independent Telephone company
here. An active Republican. Pankey
was well known in the state by men
who were active in politics during the
days of the convention system. Gov
ernor Capper. a personal friend of
Pankey. has written strong letter
endorsing the former Topekan's can
didacy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
viii Discuss war Problems.

SedaIia, Mo, Sept. 16.-War prob
lens confronting labor. workmen's
compensation law, restriction of the
employment of women in industry not
suited to their sex. demands of the
same wage for men and for women
performing like work, and other mat
tiers Of interest to workmen will be
taken up at the state convention of
the Federation of Labor, which opened
here this morning. From the num-
Der Of early arrivals, President R. T.
Wood estimates four hundred dele
gates will attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
What Is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer from It?

Sufferers Should Realize That It Is
a Blood Infection and Can Be Per.
manently Relieved.
rheumatism means that the blood
has become saturated with uric acid
poison.
1t does not require medical ad-
vice to know that good health is alb
When the muscles and joints be-
come sore and drawn with rheuma-
tism, it is not a wise thing to take
little salve and by rubbing it on the
sore spot, expect to get rid of your
rheumatics- You must go deeper than
that, down deep into the blood where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
DRESS
The Use of Black Silk and Worsted
Jersey for Street Gowns Has Grown
With the Coming of Autumn, But
the Black Is EnIivehed by Splashes
Of Brilliant Color.
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE

New York.-There is a strenuous
movement in this country against the
appearance of a million or SO women
in somber colors during the war.
The president of the United States
has approved the suggestion that
women should not wear mourning for
those who are lost in battle. He thinks
the gold star is more proper The
navy department has permitted the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16
ONE KANSAN ON LIST

The Kansan on today's list is Roy
Striegel. Burlington, wounded severely
with the marines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16


usage OF the regulation navy star to
all women who are in grief. The I'M
DERIVING ideal beneath this new move
Inent against mourning is that we
should not consider the death of those
who die in this battle as. an occasion
for showing woe and loss, but as one
of victory and honor.
1t will be difficult to convince some
women of the rightfu1ness of this feel
ing, but with the president of the
United States behind it, and all those
earnest women who make up the COM
mittee for national defense, there will
be no stigma of frivolity attached to
those who refuse to wear black for
the dead.
The fact that a. woman even of
conservative tastes, can have such
great sanction behind the act of abol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-16

Following are the summaries an
the names of the dead from the re
mainder of the list:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
send AS MANY MEN As YOU
CAN At oNcEi- FRENCH MES
SAGE TO UNITED STATES

washInRton.--S and a. many men a.
you can Al once. build AZ many ships
AZ your shipyards can turn cut and W
viii. All together. win the war
Edouard de Billy, deputy french
high Commissioner. just hack from
France. said today this Was the mes.
sage be brought 20 American people
from the front Materially a. well a.
morally. ~ de BiIiy said. ths French
army Il in splendid condition and he
long w., with its great ioases and lfy-
ing periods. has affected neither DUAL.
fty.
7 want TO tell you he aid what
high opinion all the French officers
who have seen your boys IN the trench
- have EXPRESSED Of the American
men a. soldiers ! heard this unnni-
nous praise from the commanders %
our armies a. wen a. the Officers y
lower rank. nesEhboEa Of your haftal.
ion in the battle line. and I am sers
happy 20 bring you this mesrags from
France
The action OF Gen. pcFnhing IN pr.
ting the American forces AZ the CON-
mand OF General Foch and the pa-f
played BY the representatives u The
United States IA obtaining the agserl
ment 10 coordinate which led - he
appointment OF General Foch a. Eertr
alissimo. the deputy commissioner De-
ciared. went 10 the heart Of ever
Frenchman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
CHAPTER XIV.
pIckn ana shnueIa

Picks and ShoteIa.
had not slept long before the eWeei
voice Of the sergeant informed that
NO 1 section had clicked for another
blinking digging party smiled 10
myself with deep satisfaction / had
been promoted from a mere digger 20
a member Of the Suicide club. and ives
exempt from all fatigues. Then came
an awful shock. The sergeant looked
, over In my direction and said:
Don't you bomb throwers think you
are wearing top hats out here. Cord
I'm to orders you've been taken up on
the strength Of this section. and will
have to do your Bit with the pick and
shovel. same as the rest Of u.s.
put up howl on my way TO get
my shovel. bur the only thing that re-
suited was loss Of good humor en-
my part
We fell in at eight o'clock. outside
Of our biIlets. sort Of masquerade
party was disguised as a common
faborer. had a pick and shovel, and
shout one hundred empty sandbags.
The rest about two hundred in all.
were equipped likewise: picks. shoveIs.
sandbags. rifles and ammunition
The party moved out In column Of
fours. taking the road leading TO the
trenches Several times we had TO
string out in the ditch to let long col
umns Of limbers. artillery and supplies
get past.
The marching. under these condi-
lions. was necessarily slow. Upon ar
rival at the entrance to the communl-
cation trench. I looked at my Illumi-
mated wrist watch-It was eleven
O'Clock.
Before entering this trench. word
was passed down the line. mo talking
or smoking. lead on in single file. COW
ering party first"
This covering party consisted nf 30
men, armed with rifles. bayonets,
bombs. and two Lewis machine guns.
They were to protect us and guard
against surprise attack while dig
ging In No Mans Land
The communication trench was
about half mile long. zigzagging
ditch. eight feet deep and three feet
wide.
Now and again. German shrapnel
would whistle overhead and burst in
our vicinity. We would crouch against
the earthen walls while the shell frag-
mcnts slapped" the ground above Us.
Once Fritz turned loose with nn's-
chine gun. the bullets from which
.crackedr thrsugh the air and Eirlro
up the ar, on the top. scattering sand
and pebbles. which, hitting our steel
helmets. sounded lllt hai'stoncs
Upon arrival IN lhe fire trench an
uiIcer OF the Royal Engineers gave us
our Instructions md bstea as guide
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
REV. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS
URGES PEOPLE = oAwAkz

This eminent preacher. Who wen, =.
belgium ard Fr4nre and gather,
facts Al first hand. sayu.
Many d IA are teachers u he d..
trlnes q peace. Ne believe "a -
school house and not IN ne for I.
the hook and not the i1omhsbeli. IN ~
home rather tissn tho as==e=l, Il. ~
free. happy. Industrious cities. ana ~,
~ KrapD gun works But when ~
burglar hfcaks into your h0use ana
po.nts a pistol Il = useless 10 recl,.
a text irginninr -Biosscd are 49,
peacenakers The burglar has dlc,s,
"a the weapon ia adfanra. When ~.
German army entered Lontain. ~
Priests and PREACHERS prayed: fhe nn,~
Uept. The Young girls bcepurht brs,.
II men for mercy. but an 20 no asan
You cannot argue with drrnken man
nor preach % 4 lion. nor pcrnuade
murderous brirnnd Who = Determines
10 loot eyety house and store and fte.
tory. We must fight and win this war
We mrsf stay the Hon b. hot rom
and soldiers drunk Witif greed. lust ana
atarlce by bayonets and bullets But
IayonetS are bought with bonds. Bul.
let's are tc-la ana Nufifu Win SILVER. III
Is Of no Importance whether We .ap-
prove u war. il i o. no imporAnce
whether We are Tired OF thinning
about war II a ~ vital importance
thar wc realize that;
/. Up 10 the present the German
military machine has uun and l. stilt
winning
2. Germany aims. aed openly states
her aim. eventually 20 attack the Unit.
81 States
There Is not the slightest convin-
cling lndiraiion thar Germany xiii coli
Iapse as a result Of food shortage.
& There Il not the slightest convln-
cling Indication Of serious munitions
shortage IN Germany.
s There il not the slightest consin.
cling Indication Of any shortage Of men
on the German front. and
6. II the war il 10 Be won. the init
Cd States Of America must win IL. The
greatest peril Of the present moment i
the fact that the people Of he United
states have not fully srusp<d what
this means
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
IAFE WARD.

The Williamson News says: Mr.
LATE Preston Ward. Of Painisvilie. Ky-
assistant claim agent In the n. a vs.
freight offices here for the past 1--WE
years. was among the - young mer
who left here yesterday for Camp
Meade. sid. Alr. Ward has many
warm friends here who regret to SCI
him 20 but are glad to have such splcn-
did type OF men TO send 10 the defense
OF the country. He is quite a youns
man and viii be greatly missed hers
by host OF friends who hope TO ses
him return within a few months OF
years. after assisting IN putting Hun
out OF commission and making the
world safe for democracy. Good luck
Lafe.