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The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
FLU NOW HITS MEXICO
GO 900 Cases Reported-Death Rate Is
Said To Be Low

Mexico City, Oct. 26.-Spanish in
fluenza is epidemic in virtually all
parts Of the republic, except the ex-
treme south and a few of the Pacific
coast states. Newspapers estimate
the number of cases here at 10000, but
the death rate is low.
The spread of the disease to the
Tampico oil regions seriously menaces
the oil industry. The mining city of
Pachuca reports many cases with a
high death rate. Centers of popula-
ton in the northern states. including
SaltilIo, Monterey. San Luis Potosi
and Puebla are suffering greatly. In
the small town of Gonzales, in the
state of Guanajuato. so per cent of the
population is ill. There have been 800
deaths there in the last three days.
Many cities have ordered public gath
ering places closed.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

saw so many machines IN my life. OF
course 1 do not know what they were
doing up there but 1 ina gine that
they were returning from trip far
over the boche lines. and on such
trips the kaiser's pride is often hurt
4 x X
W. Alex Spencer. first lieutenant,
18th infantry, U. S. A, has recently
been made an instructor in an army
candidate school in France. Lieu
tenant Spencer was in the front fight
ing line most of the summer, except
ing the two weeks spent in Red Cross
hospitals, as a result of shell shock
and battle exhaustion, after the great
Franco American offensive. During
this rapid advance he commanded a
company and for four weeks was not
even able to remove his clothing or
shoes at night. His letters to his
mother, Mrs. Chas. F. Spencer. con-
tain much of general interest. and
from these We make a few extracts.
His exciting experiences began
while going overseas, when the trans
port on which he was sailing de-
stroyed the U-boat that attacked it,
and four officers and twenty-ei
members of the U-boat crew were
taken on the transport as prisoners.
Just before landing the soldiers were
all called together for Thanksgiving
service for safe voyage across.
In reply to questions in regard to
his reported shell shock Lieutenant
Spencer says: Now. something about
this shell shock business: Have writ
ten you about being in the front line
with the American Marines from
about the I'd to Sth of July. for obser-
vation. Then I was up in observation
with a French outfit from about the
18th to the 18th, during which time
the boche attempted his last often
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better L Lcoking-Take
Olive Tablets

ifyour skin is yellow-complexion pallid
tongue coated-appetitep poor-you have
a bad taste in your mouth-alazy no-good
feeling-you should take Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute
torcalomel-were prepared by DR.. Edwards
after II years of study with his patients
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil
You will know them by their olive color
To have clear, pink skin, bright eyes.
no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calonel-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome consti
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at 10c and 25c per box. All
druggists. Take one or two nightly an6
note the pleasing results
(Advertisement.)
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

Good manners are an immense So
cial force and we should make every
effort to teach our children what to
do when occasion arises.
tMise Reilly will answer in this COL
umn all questions on matters of eti-
quette addressed to her in care of this
paper. If a personal reply Is desired,
enclose a 3 cent stamp.)
Hazel: / I'm afraid the young man is
amusing himself at your expense. Since
ne SO consistently breaks his appoint
ments with you, have nothing further
to do with him.
Jean: Kind notes expressing SYM
pathy are most welcome from intimate
friends. Cards are usually sent by ac-
ouaints noes bearing a message such
as With deepest sympathy" written
above the sender's name.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

Mr. Tinkham Eeale received official
notice yesterday of his appointment to
the officers training school for artil-
lery at Camp Zachary Taylor. Louis
Vile. NY. He is to report at Camp
Taylor on November Z.
Mr.. Veale is a graduate of Wash
burn college and of the Washburn law
school, and has been one of the most
successful of the young practicing at
torneys of the city for the past eight
years. At present he is first assistant
county attorney. but continues his pri-
Vate practice as well. Mr.. Neale is
president of a building association of
Wichita. formerly the Home Builders
association of Topeka. He is promi-
nent socially, being identified with the
Helianthus set.
y y
party who enjoyed bean and po-
tato bake at the brick kiln Thursday
afternoon included Miss Irene Troxell,
Miss Abagail McElroy. Miss Barbara
farrell. Miss Mary Hillyer. Miss Mil
dred Quail, Miss Helen Louise Kesie.
Miss Helen Reitman. Miss Geraldine
Gregg, Miss Alberta Reitz, Miss Kath-
crime Wheeler, Miss Lois Robinette.
Miss Dorothy Beverly, Miss Ivah
Raines, Miss Lucille Johnston, Miss
Louise Griest.
An interesting visitor in Topeka this
of the French army. Adjutant Cen
eraI Siebert is spending a year in this
country and is at present at Camp
Funston. He is one OF three hundred
French officers who are in the United
States visiting camps. He expects to
return to France in about month.
He was guest Wednesday of Mr..
and Mrs. F. a. Anton, 405 Western
avenue.
Judge and Mrs. ]. d. Mcfarland
have received word that their son
from lieutenant colonel to the COM
mission of colonel. Colonel McFar-
land is in the ordnance department
in Washington. d. c.
X X x
a member of the Washburn am
bulance company writes under the
date of October 5. that they are now
doing base hospital work in southern
France. The company, since leaving
Camp Dix, has been in command of
Capt. A NJ. Dawson Capt. c. H. Ler-
rigo is commanding a field hospital
s.ationed at another place.
Mrs. Clifton Stratton has received
word that her husband, Lieutenant
Stratton has arrived safely overseas.
Lieutenant Stratton is in the 136th
Infantry. Mrs. Stratton is with her
parents, Judge and Mrs. Lee Mon
roe, in Harrison street.
X
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Q. Ansel, of 2061
Lincoln street, have received word OF
the safe arrival overseas of their son
Mr.. Roy L. Ansel, who enlisted August
IA in the coast artillery. Mr.. Ansel is
a graduate of the Topeka high school
and was employed by the Good Roads
association before entering the service
The following extracts are from
letters written by Sergt. Sanford Jar
rell of the 130 Field Artillery, France
to his mother. Mrs. j. F. FARRELL and
his sister, Miss Barbara farrell.
In a letter written In the land OF
the cooties' on August 2S, Sergt. Jar
rell says: To-day is pay day. Most
glorious day in the army. I've been
broke for two weeks and it's great to
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
A KANSAN is CITED
Lieut.. Howard FIccson OF Sterling
Gets Distinguished Service Cross.

Washington, Oct. ga distin-
guished service has been awarded to
Second Lieutenant Howard T. F1eeson,
observer, s. c. 18th Aero Squadron, for
extraordinary heroism in action in the
St. Mihiel salient, September IL, 1918,
Lieutenant Fleeson and Second Lieu
tenant Dogan H. Arthur, pilot. exc
cuted difficult mission of infantry
contact patrol without protection of
accompanying battle planes on the
first day of the ST. Mihiel offensive.
After being driven back twice by a
patrol of nine enemy planes, they
courageously made a third attempt
in the face of third attack by the
same planes. found the American lines
and after being shot down, but fall
ing uninjured in friendly territory,
communicated their valuable infor-
nation to headquarters. Home ad-
dress William H. F1eeson, brother,
Sterling, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

City, who is representing the Ma.
tiOnal WOman'S Party in Kansas.
amendment. Up to the present time
nearly 100 women have been arrested.
And what are these women doing. that
they should be stopped by the district
authorities and hauled off to Jail in
police patrol?
Appeal for Protests.
They are standing quietly before
the senate building holding their pur-
pie, white and gold banners, symbols
of political liberty for American wo-
men, as protest against the recent
defeat of the national suffrage amend
ment at the hands of the Democratic
party. L wonder why that act is
popularity called militant 1t is cer-
tainly a mild and gentle enough way
to protest against so flagrant an in
justice as the denial of citizenship to
half the population of the country. 1t
IS. too, an absolutely legal thing to do.
Women carrying banners for the Red
Cross or the liberty loan or the Y. W.
c. A. are not arrested. This has be-
come the recognized way of appealing
to the public, and women who are
willing to make every personal sacri-
flee that all American women may be
free, must not receive this unjust and
illegal treatment in Washington.
Appeal for Protest.
Every man and woman in this
state should wire or write represen-
tatives in Washington that the arrest
of pickets be stopped at once"
The Woman's party has chosen for
its new state chairman in Kansas Mrs.
Lila Day Monroe. who has been in
terested in the party since it's organ
ization. She is sending out letters to
women voters of Kansas requesting
that they withhold their support from
the Democratic candidate to the
senate, William H. Thompson, as a
sign of their disapproval of the Demo-
cratic record on national suffrage.
The party wishes it understood that
their fight on Thompson is not per-
sonal, inasmuch as he voted for the
amendment. but on the Democratic
party which had the power to pass
the amendment. and did not do SO.
No fight is being made on Democratic
congressman. inasmuch as the meas
ure passed the house of representa-
tives.
Mrs. Garnett will be in Topeka at
the National hotel until Saturday,
when she will leave for the other inn
portant towns of the state. Mrs Car
nett is a public speaker who has gone
into the lecture field for various ma
tional or civic movements
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
HAS THE KIDDIE
A SEVERE COLD?
DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-HOney is
pleasant to take and
works like magic.

It's happy combination of cough
relieving medicines that brings quick
relief where other remedies fail
Effective alike for children and
grownups. Helps to loosen the phlegm
and to ease breathing. 1t sqothes.
promotes healing and, while Nature is
killing the infectious germs, starts the
sufferer toward speedy recovery
Priced as low as a genuinely good
cough and cold remedy can be sold for
soc, SOC and $1.2O.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

This blouse, which is delightfully."-
reminiscent of the Latin Quarter.
makes a charming negligee when
worn with filmy skirt Of chiffon or,
as it is in this case, with one of
shimmery metal cloth. The blouse is
made of a deep rose colored silk
crepe and it has hand-painted batik
border of turquoise blue The short
loose sleeves are weighted with edg-
ing and. tassels of silver beads and
blue worsted
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
TO HELP REFUGEES
Neutral Citizens Of Brussels We're Not
Investigating.

The Hague. Oct 26.-It is semi
officially explained in dispatches from
Berlin that neutral residents of Brus-
sells, who have gone If the front to
investigate conditions there, have not
been formed into a committee of in
quiry. 1t is said their visit to cities
near the battle line was made for the
purpose of ascertaining what could be
done for the refugees. They have
communicated their report to the Ger
man authorities in Belgium and to the
Belgian, French and British govern!
ments.
$4,000 Loss by Fire.
Nashville. Tenn., Oct 26.-A school
building at the powder plant village.
near here. just being completed at a
cost of $4,000 was destroyed today
by a fire of mysterious origin.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

Fort Worth, Texas, Oct 26.-Louis
Lock. who discovered and developed
the gas and oil fields at Monroe, La,
died here last night He was born
in Russia. but came to America
twenty years ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

The first woman to be nominated
for state treasurer in Kansas-pos-
sibly in the nation--is Mrs Caroline
brennan. the Democratic nominee for
that office. AS long as Kansas has
been a state. this is the first time a
woman has asked for that office of
financial trust. She is the wife of J. +.
brennan, who has served for many
years as a locomotive engineer on the
Santa Fe. out of Arkansas City.
Mrs. brennan has lived in Kansas all
her life. She was a delegate to the
first national convention of political
parties wherein women were seated.
when she represented Kansas Demo-
Gratis at ST. Louis in 1916. She is the
Kansas representative of the National
Woman's league. AID represented the
women of this state in Washington.
D. c., in the inaugural parade.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

day of such things. and now since the
war she has converted it into utility
bag for the street. This bag has worn
out around the top and each time the
cord has been moved down a few in
ches until no longer is it a long fash
ionable looking" affair, but is quite
short, is getting very fringy not only
around the top and the pretty yellow
lining has been replaced by a black
one which will hold what the outside
might let thru some of the thin places.
But still the woman in our town is true
to her pledge to the Goddess of Fashion
and cares not for the scorn of said
naughty goddess as long as the war
lasts.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN

THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who has pledged herself to the
Goddess of Fashion not to buy a new
handbag as long as the war lasts. She
had a long, fashionable looking, black
satin bag, beaded with cut steel beads
which she carried to functions in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-24

ready doing what they can to overcome
this shortage. They are planning to
grow just as many vegetables as pos
sibie for winter storage and canning,
as well as for summer use.
Foot for foot, gardens In city or
country yield 10 to Is times more
abundantly than farm land devoted to
general crops. The gardener is an in
tensive farmer on small scale A
half-acre easily produces vegetables
worth $500 at normal prices, while
smaller tracts do even better"
There Is another point that must be
emphasized-this spring will not be the
time for half-hearted attempts at gar
dening. The slogan of this nationwide
movement is Get In and Stay In" If
you are not determined to "stick,"
don't start; but before deciding con-
slider carefully what the decision may
mean to you and your family next win
ter.
Remember. II requires more than talk
and few tlve-cent packages of garden
seeds to make a profitable backyard gar
den.
Don't hesitate to grow vegetables for
summer, fall and winter use.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-24

This chart answers the question
"Who gets the money paid by the con-
sumner for milkY'
The farmer gets about half of the
consumers dollar and the rest Of 1t is
paid to the railroad company. the bot
ting plant. and the delivery man.
B. Fl. Hibbard of the College OF Ag-
riculture testified before one of the
milk commission hearings that the
farmers share might be increased II he
could avoid producing surplus at GER
tain seasons of the year. or If he could
himself take care of such surplus with
out throwing ii upon the milk market.
However. the increase cannot be as
great as has at times been claimed.
Organization among producers will
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-24
WHERE FARMING
IS PROFITABLE
The Future of Great Possibilities.

Some idea Of the great wealth that
the Western Canada farmer had In
view few years ago is>now being real
lied. The amount received from the
sale OF wheat. oats, barley, fax and
rye In 1917 was $270,OO0,0O0 while the
sales of live stock at Winnipeg alone
Melted $40000.0O0 additional. OF this
sum hogs alone gave over eleven mil
lion dollars. The increases at Calgary
and Edmonton were over 6A million
dollars.
This money, so easily earned, is be-
Ing spent in improvements In farm
property, purchasing additional land,
buying tractors automobiles, and in
proving home conditions, providing
electric light, steam heat. new furni-
ture, pianos, buying Victory bonds.
paying off old debts, etc.
Over five hundred tractors were sold
In Southern Alberta In 1917. One
implement agent reports that the in
crease in his business in 1917. over
that of 1916. was equal to the total
business in 1915. 1t is the same story
all over the country. And 1T Is not
this evidence alone which proves the
advancement and growth of the three
prairie provinces, but the large In
crease In the number of settlers; the
Improvement In the extent of the cui-
tivated areas and agricultural produc-
ton; the increase in value of which
over 1916 was $77,0O0,OO0.
This wonderful progress that has
been made in agriculture In Western
Canada is but the beginning which
marks the future of the greatest agri-
cultural country on the continent.
showing future of great possibilities.
There are millions Of acres yet I'M
titled, and of land as good as any of
that which is now giving its owners
return of from twenty to thirty dollars
an acre. figures that in many cases
represent the cost of the land. with all
cultivation costs included. 1t is true
that the cost of production has In
creased during the past few years, but
the price of the product has also in
creased to a figure which leaves
large balance to the credit of the pro-
Queer
The following tale shows how this
works out: 1918 1917
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-24

haven't yet heard the roar Of cannon
our cities have not yet been bonn
barded, captured or ravaged; we have
plenty TO eat and wear; prosperity
still smiles upon us. These conditions
must not lull us into false security,
for we are not safe as nation or as
Individuals. A naval disaster might,
at any time, bring our enemies to our
shores.
Do you want TO run the risk OF hav-
ing your homes ravished rs were the
homes of the poor Belgians. and
northern France7
DO you want your wives. daughters
and mothers treated the same as
were the French and Belgian women
Some may say that there is no dan
ser OF this. but let me tell you that
there is very grave danger and
that danger Will remain as long as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-24
0(I,IVl,f
STOCK
II IN
AID FOR PIG CLUB MEMBERS
Increased Membership VIII Be Great
Help in Increasing Production
of Needed Pork.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
One of the most potent ways of In.
creasing the number of hogs is by en-
couraging more boys and girls to Join
pig clubs. In the past these clubs
have been markedly successful. They
have been the means of introducing
purebred hogs into many communi-
ties and raising the standard of hogs
as well as improving the conditions
under which they are kept and the
care given them. The number of pig
clubs in the Northern states on June
80, 1917, totaled 1887; in the South
the number of community clubs is be-
tween 1000 and $500, and In almost
every club are found members of pig
clubs. Although the number Is large,
II is possible to increase 1t greatly by
forming more clubs IN counties where
there are agents to direct properly
the efforts of the young people. In
order to stimulate these activities, the
department during the past year has
added to its force several pig club
specialists, and a number Of the agri-
cultural colleges have done likewise.
In this work. it is of first Importance
that proper instructions be given to
the members in regard TO all phases Of
swine husbandry so that clubs win be
successful in bringing 10 market n
large percentage of the pigs under
their care. Clubs should not be or
ganized unless there is ample assur-
ance that sufficient feed will be avail
able to bring the pigs to maturity.
Swine breeders associations have
been active for a number of years in
assisting pig club members to secure
purebred hogs at reduced prices. This
has made 1t possible for members to
obtain good stock with which tc lay
the foundation for herd of purebred
swine. The result has been the intro
duction into many communities of de-
Sirable breeding stock and the stimu-
lation of more widespread interest in
good quality hogs Swine breeders
associations doubtless will be willing
to continue in the future the assistance
given to club members in the past.
Bankers in many states have real
lied the value of pig clubs as n means
Of materially improving rural cOndl-
tons and at the same time increasing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-24

the present form of German govern
ment exists.
The length of this war depends upon
us; for this reason we dare not fall
ourselves and orr allies. We should
redouble our efforts, even though we
will be handicapped by lack of help.
When hear farmer say that he
want of help, / doubt his true patriot
ism. If our boys sent "over there"
are dying that we might live and en-
joy the blessing of a free country, why
not do all In our power TO see that
they are well fed and clOthed2 We
ought to be only too glad to do all
we can to help them win this war
that has been forced upon US.
Because we live in q country gov
erned by the people, how many times
have we been watched with abated
breath by the whole world. No man
should be born to govern another.
What would we think of our boys
over there If they laid down their
arms and surrendered because they
didn't have as many men as the en-
envy approaching them? No, true
American would just redouble his eff
forts. Remember our country was
won for us against fearful Odds
Are we going to lay down our arms
rwf.r Nk,n Arrfk ~
because we are short of help7 II is
true that we have idle men. These
will be put to work some day, fear
not.
Do you want to meet the tear
stained face of q mother who has Just
got word that her son is dead In
France because he wasn't provided
for by US here at homer Either In
food, nursing, or medical aid we, not
the enemy. would be the cause Of that
boys death and that mothers sorrow.
AS spring approaches, do you know
how feel about the crop we are go
ing to raiser You have often seen q
great horse race on, with the horses
dashing down the track before the
judges and grandstand. They go past
the wire, but conditions are not Just
right for start; the bell sounds. and
they come back. When the weather
looks like spring we start, but a cold
spell calls US back. But some day
soon, my friends. spring will come
with all its glory, and there will be
no bell to call us back. The race will
be on-such race as was never be-
fore witnessed. We VIII go on
through dust and mud, never once
looking back, always straight ahead.
Editors Note-Our next issue will
contain the second of this series of
letters by James Fisher, one of the
| leading farmers in southwestern Wis
consin. He Is taking the place on the
| farm made vacant by his son when
| he left 10 fight for Uncle Sam.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-24
Answering che Admiral.

The late Admiral Dewey was .
lover of children and wheo he took bis
constitutional, always spoke to those
he met.
"Well, my little man." said he to
small boy of the neighborhood, "what
are you going to be when you get to
be a man?"
"Oh, an animal in the navy, just
like you." replied the child promptly
Harpers Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-24
Novel Uses for PAPER.

Paper towels have already come into
rather common use. Some of them are
strong and of texture suitable for
vigorous rubbing. The stuff they are
made OF is sort of blotting paper
I. e. an unsized paper that is very ab.
sorbent of moisture. On the other
hand, a kind of waterproof paper
tknown in the trade as parchment pa-
PERI is finding extensive use in the
home for such purposes as dishragS
shelf covers, and even as a substitutes
for rubber sheeting In the sickrcom.