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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
in RAID CAMPAIGN
French Systematically GOuging
German Lines Daily.
Many Thrusts Develop Into
Battles Engaging Thousands.
(By the Associated Press,D

French Grand Headquarters, Mon
day, Feb. 25.-Trench raids along the
French front have increased in in
tensity during the past month to such
an extent that they have become, in
some instances battles in which thou
sands of men have been engaged and
hundreds of prisoners taken. The ar
tillery is throwing unheard of quaint
ties of shells
The objects of the raids vary wide
ly. Sometimes a raid is undertaken
in order to identify enemy units, and
at other times to improve lines or cap
ture observation points Again a raid
may be made to destroy the enemy's
works and prevent him from attack
ing. This was the case in Saturdays
raid at Aspach, Alsace, where the
Germans -were in strongly fortified
lines they had held since December,
1914. The enemy positions were bonn
barded beyond recognition and placed
in such condition as to hinder Ger
man operations.
Witnesses Shower of Shells.
The correspondent watched the
showers of metal tearing away the
wire entanglements, f1attening the
guns emplacements and setting fire
to the enemy ammunition dumps The
operation was complete surprise to
the Germans and most of them then
retired to rear pOSICOnS, Wh1le french
infantry completed the work of gun
ners. Only a few prisoners were taken,
but most valuable information regard
ing the enemy's disposition of troops
was obtained before the French re-
turned to their own Hnesg
Other successful raids in Lorraine,
the Argonne and northwest of Rheims
have demonstrated the nature of the
German defense system.
Nearly everywhere the enemy front
lines are held lightly and the main
bodies of troops are kept so far in the
rear that occasionally the French
have reached the third and even the
fourth line with slight resistance. This
is the reason for the generally small
number of prisoners, but in Lorraine
the Germans were caught mapping
last week and the haul of captured
WAS large. being more than 400.
Raiding, Modern Tactic.
In addition to these big raids. there
have been innumerable smaller ones,
which have not been mentioned in the
official statements. These have been
carried out by mere squads who usu-
ally bring back a number of prison.
ers Raiding, in fact. has become
quite modern military art and is en-
couraGe1 by the commanders 1t has
been found to maintain the offensive
spirit of the French troops, who seem
to revel in the work in which they
must display initiative and at the
same time worry the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
You Get Better Cough
Syrup By Making
IL at Home
What more, You save about - by
1t. LASTLY made and costs little.


You'll never really know what a fine
cough syrup you can make until you
prepare this famous homemade remedy.
the ready-made kind, but you will also
remedy in every way. 1t overcomes the
usual coughs, throat and chest colds in
"a hours-relieves even whooping cough
S.sickly.
Get 2h ounces Of. Pinex $50 cents
it into a pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain granulated sugar syrup.
Her. you have a full pint-a family
supply-of the most effective cough
syrup that money can buy-at a cost OF
only G5 cents or less. 1t never spoils.
The prompt and positive results given
ny this pleasant tasting cough syrup
have caused it to be used in more homes
than any other remedy. It quickly
loosens dry, hoarse or tight cough,
heals the infamed membranes that line
.he threat and bronchial tubes, and re-
lief comes almost Immediately. Spleen
did for throat tickle, hoarseness, bTon-
chitis Group and bronchial asthma.
Pinex Is highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
md has been used for generations for
Ghroat and chest ailments
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for ''21M ounces of Pinex" with
full directions, and don't accept any,
thing else a guarantee OF absolute sat
istactioh o. money promptly refunded,
goe. Wit; this preparation. The Pinez
Co.. r. Wayne, Ind.
(Advertis,menD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
tie UP RETAIL TRADE
st. Louis Dept Store Clerks Picket
Stores-75To of Workers Out.

St Louis. Feb. 26.-Strike pickets
surrounded the five large department
stores here today. and endeavored to
persuade clerks from going to work.
The extent to which the strike of
store employees was successful was un-
certain. Union leaders claimed that
in four of the stores seventy-five per
cent of the employees were out. They
also claimed that shoe repairers and
,upholsterers in the employ of the big
department stores had struck, and
that all other union employees, ex-
cept. Transfers, would strike this af-
ternoon in sympathy with the clerks,
who are demanding recognition of
their union and minimum wage
scale.
, The stores affected by the strike
were: Famous & Barr Co. B. Nugent
Brother, Grand-Leader, Scruggs,
Vandevoort & Barney and the Lin
dell.
The manager at Nugents said only
forty out of 1000 employees were out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
WOMEN BACK THEM
Kansas City Club Leaders Support
t-t. Laundry Strikers.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 26.-Backed
by every womans club in the city,
striking women laundry workers to-
day -begansa new drive to force from
laundry operators concessions for
which they struck ten days ago and
have practically paralyzed the indus
try in Kansas City since.
Representative of the local branch
of the woman's division of the nation
al defense council today began organ
ization of committee of one thou
sand, pledged to give financial and
moral support to the strikers, follow
ing a meeting with strikers, at which
affidavitS of the striking girls, detail
ing inhuman working conditions and
starvation wages, were secured.
A strikers fund was established by
club women, after girls swore they had
lived ON sandwiches distributed at the
Labor temple since the strike was
called
Laundry owners maintained the
strike is over and declined to meet
with Mayor Edwards, strikers COM
mittee. or Federal Mediator Patrick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
TOPEKAKS ACCEPTED



Herbert w. Sharp. James B. Sinner,
Frank II. Davis, Lloyd Magnuson. Elty X.
Knoll, George d. McElhenny. Frank II.
Howard Lee w. Williamson, Alfred II.
Harr. Cecil II. Nicholson. Fred Harrison,
Frank C. Mcconnell, Herbert Miller. Otto
C. Schlegel, Archie Rogers, George Il.
Miles, George w. Collins, jr.
Accepted by Board No. 2.
Colonel Haynes, Samuel Thompson.
James r. Trimble Mel GARRISON. Arthur
J. Mckinney. Sam Levett, Charles. X.
Ready Edward - Carver, Harvey q.
Wood. James II. Hudson, Arthur G. John
son. Paul A Younger, Walter Washington,
Walter Bohnstengrl. Eernard +. Carlson;
George r. White, Carl L. Godderz, Fred
Downs, Walter NJ Howard, Louis. G. Mat
ignon, OHM w. Melton, Ralph II. Griebe
John c. Henderson, Jacob Heer, Allen A
Nipper.
Rejected by Board No. 2.
Raymond F. Goodnature. Roy S. Ogee
James Chisholm. William A-~Free, Frank
L. Scott, Harvey L. Challis, Park l.. Il
Berkey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26

twenty six hours, they maintained
themselves. They nearly persisted
with the cold and to keep warmth in
their bodies beat each other Justly
with their fists. Into their precarious
retreat crept one of the Spanish stok-
ers, stark naked and nearly dead from
the shock of icy water after the terrific
heat of the fire room. He was too
numb to fight for his own life. So
the major and the corporal fought for
him. From pummelling themselves
they took to pummelling the stoker.
Securing a tarpaulin they wrapped it
about him and tho nearly exhausted
themselves they kept up the PROSTATE
stokers circulation by unceasing ex-
ertfons. They brought the stoker
thru. but he lies at a hospital here
seriously ill. Burnham was badly
f-Cstbitten and Major Sullivan was Sc
riously crippled when falling wreckage
crushed one of his legs.
Only Survivor From Below Deck.
Another terrible experience was
that of John Kelley, manager of a
moving picture theater in this city. He
is the only one of those trapped be-
low who lives to tell of it. The first
rush of water flooded his stateroom,
but the air pressure at the top of the
room kept down3 the water so that
by lying on the upper berth with his
nose to the ceiling he was able to
escape drowning. His greatest fear
was that life savers might board the
ship, take off those on the decks, and,
believing all below drowned, depart
and leave him to die. He cried for
help at the top of his lungs. He beat
the ceiling with his fists until his
knuelSleS bled. But the bowling of the
gale and the crash of the seas drowned
out the feeble sounds he could make.
When hope had nearly gone he gave
a last desperate shout He heard an
answering shout. Rescuers had heard
him and in a short time bluejackets
from one of the rescuing vessels had
smashed way to him with axes and
lifted him from his tomb. -
One Rescuer Loses Life.
Unstinted praise was given to blue
jackets of the Newfoundland naval re-
serve who made up a large part of the
volunteer rescue crows. One of them
sacrificed his life, the only one of the
rescue fleet to perish. Commander Nc
Dermott, senior naval officer in charge
of the reservists. saluted his men
when they returned. and said that only
sons of Newfoundland, born and bred
on this coast, could have accomplished
such a Superhuman task.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
SNAP SHOTS
AT. HOME NEWS

To the "Sisters"-PersonaI.
We have wheatless days and meatless
Bnt no Ka base days nscts as ys
Change your Eve Like robes of net
Till the sweltring heat of Summer
That ''Old Sol" provides us free.
Save the coal TO transport Sammies"
Over there across the sea; sea-, c.ao
| Topeka, KAN Feb. IS 1918.
Dancing tonight-Kellam Hail.
| All members of The Pythian Sisters,
No. Jos, are requested to work in the
+ Red Cross rooms every Tuesday after
noon. The request is made in COM
| pliance with the vote of the club at
1 it's last meeting.
The Indian Creek Red Cross will
meet in joint session with the Roch-
| ester unit at the home of Mrs. Rufus
/ SnodgrasS, route 4, next Thursday.
( Memb ers should bring their sewing
and a war lunch
. The Current Topics club met Mon
| day night at the Y. NJ. c. A. Mrs. w.
I A McCarter spoke from the subject,
"A Number of Things" She declared
| that any story of merit will be accept
! ed by high class publishers. regardless
! of the fame of the writer. She dis
cussed the technical side of the pub
| LEGATIONS of books and magazines. At
the next meeting Monday night At
torney General Brewster will speak
on his work.
Examinations will be held March %
at the Federal building. for the posi-
I ton of rural mail carriers. Vacancies
! are to be filled a Auburn and Elmont
William NJ. West, present carrier at
/ Auburn. has gone into the national
army, having passed the physical ex-
animation before the Shawnee county
medical examining board Monday.
The salary for the position is 1920 a
year. Examinations are open to all
residents of the county.
| Mrs. w. A. Biby of 619 West Tenth
! street, has received word of an injury
I to her cousin Reginald Miller, one of
the early volunteers in the Canadian
army, who has been blinded in an en-
gagement on the western front He
was in the artillery division. He
fought two years without leave of abb
/ sence, and had returned after a fur
! Tough in January His brother, Lieut.
! Crawford Miller, of the Canadian
army, was killed a year ago.
| Mrs. Jack Dillon, in charge of the
delivery system for the Red Cross,
asks for the use of motor cars with
| their drivers for two hours each day
! of the week. If six Topekans will Of
! FEY their cars and drivers she will
| arrange for the use of one each day
| for period of two hours. choosIng
| tho time most convenient for the own
ers Unless the cars are supplied the
! cost of drayage will have to be taken
from the fund for supplies. The work
consists of delivering supplies to the
| sixty-five local units and taking the
finished articles from those units to
/ headquarters Mrs. Dillon can be
reached by phone at the Crosby
b others Red Cross looms or her
| home phone, 40.
1t is now proposed to have woman in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN
pies, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $1.00. 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o
tAdvPrtis~neutI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
=HUNGATE is FAVORITE
"a Out of 1O5 Members Bar AssOcia-
ton Want Him Made Judge.

Nine4y-four of the los members of
the Shawnee County Bar associate on
have signed the petitions asking Gov
ernor Capper to appoint Otis Hungate.
prominent Topeka lawyer. to the
ju6 geshlp in the district court left va
cant by the death of Judge A w.
Dana. That was the statement given
out today by Hungate's friends.
Business men, law students. Off
Gals of women's clubs and others are
also signers of the petitions. it is as
serted. Hungate's record as county
attorney is being cited to his credit.
and friends have pointed out the en-
dorsement of his work in that capa city
by chur ches. business men and city,
county and state officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
kANSANS A VICTIM
Raymond Roessler, Medicine Lodge
on TuScania Death List

Washington. Feb. 26.-The war de-
partment today gave out the names of
sixty one more victims of the Tus-
cania whose deaths have been con-
firmed officially. On this list was
the name of one Kansan-Raymond
RoesSler of Medicine Lodge
This is the first Kansan that has
been mentioned in the Tusca MIA
death list altho a number of Kansas
youths were among those who sur
vived the transport catastrophe,
lists of whom were published immed-
lately after the big vessel was tor
pedoed off the north coast of Ireland
on February 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
IN CONGRESS TODAY
Both Houses Driving Ahead on War
Measures.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Both houses
of congress continued to drive ahead
on war legislation today. putting aside
all Jther legislation
In the house debate on the admin
istration railroad bill continued and in
the ways and means committee the
war finance corporation bill was I'M
der discussion
In tn senate the war finance cor
poration bill was under debate with
prospect of being accepted with most
of tine amendments proposed by the
finance committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
SHIP AND CARGO LOST
5,OOO-Ton British Vessel Torpedoed
En- Route From Z. s. to Europe.

New York, Feb. 26-The, British
freight steamship Philadelphia. of
5.120 gross tens, owned by the Ley
land line. has been sunk by a subma-
rine. She left here with a cargo for
British ports on February IL and was
torpedoed about February 21.
News of the Philadelphian's loss
was received today in marine insur-
ance circles and confirmed at the Of
fees of the Leyland line. No details
were received. The Philadelphia
was built in 1891.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
DROP BOMBS ON VENICE
Three Italian Cities Raided by Air
men; Civilians Killed.

Rome, Monday, Feb. 25.-During
air raids Sunday night a semi-official
announcement says enemy airpIanes
dropped twenty-seven bombs on in
habited places at Venice, thirty on
Mestre and five on Castelfranco
Two persons were killed and nine in
jured at Vienna and three were killed
at Mestre. All were civilians. The
material damage was slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26

Some one wants that which
you do not. 4 small ad in the.
State Journal want columns sat-
iSfies both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26

General Castleman a famous Kentucky
Confederate has solved the dispute as to
whether white soldiers should salute negro
officers. saying it is only right to salute
the country's uniform,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26

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CHEESE-Monarch brand, best
New York State cheese. h. SIC
APRICOTs-No. 10 cans. each. .3sc
SWEET POTATOEs-Large No.
u cans -.--,........ z for 25e
COCOA-Lowney's bulk. Id. -e3c
CORN FLAKEs-FulI 1 Id. pkg. lie
CHOCOLATE-Walter Bakers,
y ID cake. Observation-Disclosures oc
SOAP-'Magic Washer a good
white laundry soap. 10 bars 40c
SOUR PICKLES-Per gallon. Sc
HOMINY-"Flaked," 3 lbs for. CSC
HOMINY-No. , cans, 3 for.2sc
WHEAT GERM-Brenkfast Food.
very economical, Glib sack. 800. Sic
TABLE sYRUP-Yellow. 1O-Ib.
can -...-.......... .....--..--..--..70 Zoe
BROOMS-Each. ..-..--.-..e sec and zoe
SAL SODA-5-ib. bag l5c
NAVY or LIMA BEASS-Lb. ice
FLOUR-Grahnm. 91s -lb. sack. 800. SOC
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COFFEE-.Monarch.' the best
40c duality, 3-lb. can. Doc
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26

1t is now proposed to have a woman in
the British cabinet
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-01
u In Doubt Write
Tae State coun<il,

Nashville. Tenn, Oct, MI rhs
Coancil Vi Ns.lonAl Defense Il
seadin. out 10 the vafio0s Stale
Councils notices 10 hs ON thu watch
ios all Organizations sosseed Ia ~
iieitins funds Tor war work. which
havs not received toe enau%s~mea,
af the respective state council. l
am snxious thai the reuesusity 0i
the eisis~ns d Tennessee, he no,
imposed upon, : said Msi. Ssnith,
Chairmaa os ths Tennessee Coan,
sil. and u There II any doubt In
the minds oi citissas regarding the
regularity ot snY organisation 90
Letting wsf laada, the proper thing
10 do would be 70 eommuaicats
With .hs State Coanci!, :
Under recent plans p,setics.lv
ths major wH funds ar~ solicited
under The head u War Wosk GAm
paisn. bus thefs afs = numhcs NJ
minor var activities which are RI
sarded ~ essential.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-01
GET READY FOR THE BIG UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN NOVEMBER Ills -
State council Urges
Community Singing.

| Nashvils@. Trnn:. oct sHf-fhs
formation VI Lib@Ffy Churus@s aud
the sneouss geaent ID community
singing in every section nf the state
10 urged 10 letters seat out shis
week from the State coaasil oil DE.
ien.e, sigsed by |. Milton Cook,
stata masiesi director.
Msi Ratledge Smith, Charm. .s
OF lh@ State Council oi Dslense.
SAYS that th~ community singing
Idea 10 splendid one and has tkv
tendency 10 familisriss the citizens
oi the state with al patriotic music
of The day. The singing eommu.
nifty, like the singins army. 10 a
lighting ons, commented Maj.
smith, and the formation Vi these
Liberty Chofuses and the meeting
together of these people lot singing
a.asss fes bsllss lighting spirit In
all war work. :
Where thssc choruses ore formed
there should he = mass meeting and
4 leader selected aud the state mu.
sieai director should be notified ut
once oi such organisation and the
name of the chorus leader.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-01
| Wonder u Theyu Be Yours

FOR SALE-Farm consisting oil
800 acres. Good buildings. WIN
cell ats bargain II taken ii onc*.
II mol .old within short sims Will
rent. For further Information write
or see A. l., White. Dickson.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-01

~ W. 'a~TE
We desire to express our heart.
felt thanks ~ our nany friends that
~ Loyalty assis s.ed us In the death
Of our three sons. IN ~ short y
time. The dr.t. John ]. Pesle,,
who resided on. Tumbling Creek.
Humphreys county. aged 80 years,
who WAS assassinsted and robbed
on the public road in said county
one ot the most brutal murders in
Tennessee. on the 9th ot August.
1918 The seeond. Ferney II. Peel
er, aged ID. that was crushed 10
death beneath y load oi crussties,
ON rumhlipg Creek, Humphreys
County, Sept, IL. 1918 The las,
was william u Peelvr. aged II {,
who died on the high seas on his
way to France, Oct, t. 1918. II
pneumonia. His rsmains we're
hruush, back aud laid to res, IN
the family hurylnx grounds. Ooto,
htr .a he gave hls liia, his all,
tina, w nigh. live a Tree people.
W. are Wondering what viii BE-
-rut let aexts :.
n. Peeler and Family.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-01

Columbis. Tenn. Oct 25. $500 Mrs,
,kssaisa NJ. ;;MnIsslsndt RieAafAHaa
died Wednesday night at the King =
Oaushters' hospital Of pneumonia
following inaasnaa. No greater lose
has been suffered by the communi.
~ since the influenza epidemic be.
gan.
Mrs Richardson IL survived by
her husband. r. 4, Richardson. who
10 himself i'll With the disess~; one
ll.ye1 old daughter, Mildred; a
young neice. Dorothy Hooper, Who
made her home With the Richard.
son family; her mother, Mrs, l.. h.
Tate, one sister. Mrs. Callie Hoop.
er. OF Nashville. aud one brother.
vii! Mcfarland II Nashville.
A vice p.asiden, oi the local
chapter Of the W. c. r. H., mem.
her u the S,udcn.s' Club. the
Kings Daughters. and other organ
|ixatio..s. and 4 beloved teacher of d
Young womans class in the firs,
Baptist church. Mrs Richardson
had won a large place in lhs lovs
and esteem ot Columhia. ~- Nssh-
Vile Banner.
Mrs. Richardson Was born and
reared in Dickson. and the news oi
her death il received with sadness
By her many friends here. she il
the daughter et Mrs. l.. t. Tate. ol
West Dickson.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-01

Nashville. Tsnu., Oct. 30-Re.
tuTn cards cent out to owners ol
live stock over Tennessee, asking
that they keep their stock oil the
railroads Tor the period Of the war.
have been received by the hun.
dreds al the headquarters Of the
State Council Of Defense. all ol
which indicates that the ciliaens q
Tennessee are alive to every move.
men, having N i.s object the has.
tenina oi tho end oi the war Re
,eeutly%fh.HAia lsousa.tt ni ~Dst~nse
learned that 1000 i,es.! g: i've stock
vas being killed every month sloag
the rights Of way Of the railroads in
The state. aud il undertook TO 70.
cure the names d stock owners and
wrl.s them A personal letter encios.
ins A pledge card asking that they
kssp their stock ID the railroads
tor the period oi The ~At.
The l2.00O animals killed alou1
,ha railroads in Tennessee each
year would feed thousands Of bow.
in the trenches and ii is to savt
this food that the campaign ha,
been launched.
Ii in planned nov to issue sever
Al thousand color-d posters to b.
displayed at tho station oi the rail.
roads asking live stock owners Il
tielp III fhr cxtnpaign y whether IN
not they have received letters IRON
the State Council,