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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
APPEAL FOR FUEL
Topekans Swallow Pride and Go to
Provid2nt Association

Call after call came TO Mrs. Myrtle
Callahan at the Provident association
today for help in obtaining coal and
food and the barest necessities of
life Men who never before would
have even dreamed of calling on the
association for help have this year
been forced to swallow their whole
some pride and humble themselves
that their families might not suffer
unnec essariIy- Men heretofore entire
ly self supporting, men sick with tu-
bercuIosis. pneumonia and inuum err
a BILE other diseases. men with sick and
dying children, and people whose
work has been cut off by the cold and
feE other reasons. all join together to
form a continuous procession to the
portals of the only charitable institu-
ton in Topeka All the aid posi- Bile
is being rendered these unfortunates.
but the means of the association are
limited and oftentimes the help does
not by any manner of means cover
the absolute necessity. The people o.
the city who are in more favorable
circumstances are contributing royal
". but there is crying need for
more cash still felt at the Provident
association.
At the Chamber of Commerce next
Tuesday at 1 oclock the annual meet
ing of the subscribers to the Provi-
dent association will be held. Several
directors are to be elected and other
important business is expected to
come I'D for Set1len emit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
BARBER GIVES RECIPE
FOR GRAY HAIR
Tells How To Make 4 Home Made
Gray Hair Remedy.

Mr. \ E. O'Brien. who has been a
barber in New York City for many
years. made the following statement:
Gray. streaked or faded hair can be
Immediately made black. brown OF
light brown. whichever shade you de-
sire. by the use Of the following rem
edy that you can make at home:
Merely get a small box of Orlex
powder at any drug store. 1t costs
only "a cents. and no extras to buy.
Dissolve it in one ounce of water and
comb it through the hair. Full direc-
tons for use come in each box
You need not hesitate to use Or
lex. as a 10000 gold bond comes in
each box guaranteeing the user that
Orlex powder does not contain silver,
lead. zinc. sulphur, mercury. aniline,
coaI-tar products or their derivatives.
Tt does not rub off. is not sticky or
gummy and leaves the hair fluffy. II
Will make a gray haired person look
twenty years younger ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Tells Hosc to Stop q
Bod Cough
gurpr4sing results from this home
made syrup. Easily prepared
aad costs little.
,.f.t.tib.t.s.,-t.t.t.k.s4

II you have a. severe cough or chest
Geld accompanied with soreness. throat
tickle, hoarseness, or difficult breathing.
or if your child wakes up during tho
night with Group and you want quick
help, Just try this pleasant tasting
homemade cough remedy. Any drug.
gist can supply you with pig ounces OF
Rnex so cents WORTH. Pour this into
a pint bottle ard fill the bottle with
pain granulated sugar syrup. Thus
prepared, you have q pint of really re-
markable cough remedv-one that can
be depended upon to give quick and last
ing relief at all times
You can feel this take hold of q cough
in q way that means business. It
loosens and raises the phlegn, stops
throat tickle and sootnes and heals tho
irritated membranes that hne the
throat and bronchial tubes with such
promptness, ease and certainty that IL
Il really astonishing.
Pinex Is q special and highly concen-
trsted compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract, and L. noted for its speed
in overcoming severe coughs, throat and
chest cold Its millions of enthusiasts
users have made it famous the world
over.
There are many worthless limitations
of this hoted mixture To avoid dlsap-
pointment, ask for @Z1z ounces CT
Pinex" with full directions and don t
accept anything else a guarantee Of
absolute satisfaction or money promptly
refunded, goes with this preparation.
TIE PineI CO., TT. Wayne, Ind
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
KIDNEYS NEVER
CAUSE BACKACHE
Rub pain, soreness and stiffness
right out with old '-St.
Jacobs Liniment."

Kidneys cause backache No!
They have no nerves. therefore can
not cause pain Listen, Your back
ache is caused by lumbago, sciatica
or strain, and the quickest relief is
soothing. penetrating st. Jacobs Lini-
ment-" Rub it right on the ache OF
tender spot. and instantly the pain,
soreness. stiffness and Iameness dis
appears. Don't stay crippled! Get a
small trial bottle of st. Jacobs Lini-
ment' from your druggist and timber
up. A moment after it is applied
you'll wonder what became of the
backache, sciatica or Iumbago pain
st Jacobs Linimeut' stops any pain
at once 1t is harmless and doesn' t
burn or discoIor the skin
It's the only application to rub on q
weak. lame or painful back, or for
lumbago, sciatica- neuralgia rheuma-
tisnr sprains or a strain.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad For Washing Hair.

Most soaps and prepared shannDoos
contain too much aIkali. which Is very
injurious, as il dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use rs just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil, for this IS pure
and entirely greaSslesS IT'S yers
cheap, and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all TO pieces.
You can get this at any drug store,
and a few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub il IN. about a teaSpoonfui Il
all that is required II makes an
abundance Of rich creamy Iather
cleanses thoroughly. and rinsez cat
easily. The hair dries quickly ana
evenly, and is sosr.-freSh looking
bright. fluffy. wzvy and easy TO ham
die Besides, Il Ioosens and takes ofzt
every particle Of dust dirt and dand-
ruff Advertise Enenr-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
If Mixed wit h Sulphur 1t
Darkens so Naturally
Nobody can Tell

The -oId-time mixture of sage lea
and SULPHUR for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe, and folks are again
using it to keep their hair good,
even color, which is quite sensible,
as we are living in an age when a
youthful appearance is of the great
est advantage
Nowadays. though, we don't have
the troublesome task of gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at home
All drug stores sell the ready-to-use
product. improved by the addition OF
S.her ingredients. called -Wyeth :
Sage and Sulphur Compound" 1t IS
very popular because nobody can dis
cover it has been applied Simply
moisten your comb or a soft brush
with il and draw this through your
hair. taking one small strand at a
time. by morning the gray hair dis
appears but what delights the ladies'
with Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound. Is that. besides beautifully
darkening the hair after few apDh-
GATORS. II a lso2 produces that sefr Ius-
ire and appearance of abundance
which is so attractive. This ready
to-use preparation IS a delightful toll
let requisite for those who desire
more youthful appearance 1t is not
intended for the cure, mitigation or
prevention OF disease Advertiseme nt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
BREAK WITH PACKERS
Employees send Delegation to Wilson
Want Govt to Seize Plants

Chica go, Jan 17.-John Fitzpatrick.
president OF the Chicago Federation
of LABOR, was enroute to Washington
with fifteen other representatives of
orga nized Ia Dor today to ask President
Wilson to take over all the packing
concerns in the country
This decision was reached by the
union men following definite break
ing off of negotiations between pack
ers and EN- ployes to settle labor dis
putes at the union stockyards. The
break came at a meeting last night
between Frank P. Walsh. representing
the employees and representa- tives of
tn packers.
Fitzpatrick declared that if the gov
eminent would take over the plants.
the employees would be the first to en-
list in the American Industrial army
and that the matter of wages and
working conditions would be left to
the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Social RevolutiOnists Claim
Control of Assembly.
Once in Session They'll Over
throw Bolsheviki, Says Leader.
CALL PRESENT GOVT MIRAGE
WonId Not Join 1t in "Holy
War; Against Germany.
But Would Base Peace Move
on wilson's Terms.

rcndo Ian. 1.-THE version or
~. incident that resulted in the arrest
Of Punlanian Minister Diamandl, CIV
en- by the Petrograd correspondent OF
the Daily News says that KUN anna !
troops surrounded d Russian regiment
and with it some Austrians who were
visiting the Russians, thus breaking
the con additions Of the arutstice on the
eastern front. The Rumanians stopped
the Russian supplies, disarned the
Russian soldiers and arrested the reg
mental coE-mittee.
The whole incident, the correspond
ent SAYS, suggests a German agency
because nothing would suit the Ger
mans better than an excuse to break
with Russia over a breach of the
arruistice instead Of over an in7porta Mt
point in the peace negotiations.
Have Recognized BoIshevill?
It is insisted by the correspondent
that the visit Of the allied and neutral
diplomats to Premier Lenine copstt-
Jutes a defacto recug nition of the Boil
shevik government. He says the gen
eral- tone AZ the conversations at the
meeting was friendly.
NJ Rudnev. mayor of Moscow and
leader Of the Social revoIutionists, in
vited foreign journalists to maet him
Tuesday for the purpose of securing
support for his party. The conversa-
tlOus at the meeting, the correspond
enL OF the DalIy News says, con-
firued his view that more is to be
feared than gained from a replace
ment Of the Bolsheviki by the Social
revoluCiOnists. The Social revolution
lists, RUdrev said, control & majority
of the constituent assembly and would
If the assembly meets, hmm ediately
appeal to the allies for an fnter-aIIied
conference with 81 view to opening
negotiations for an Immediate demo
cratic peace. The speeches of Presi-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd George
could be the starting points and a
speedy answer to the appeal would
be desira bic, as delay would mean the
ruin Of the Social revOlutionists and
a serious risk for the allies
Asked whether, If the BoIshev:kf re-
tain power and wage a holy war
against Germany, the Social revolu-
tlonlsts would support it, NJ. Rudney
is reported to have replied:
We RECORD the Bolsh evfk power as
a mirage In the case you mention
We would act toward the Bolshevik
government as We acted toward the
car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Shawnee Horticultural Society
Holds Meeting Today.
Many Practical Gardeners and
Farmers Athena
.PLiN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Boys, Men and Women To Be
Taught Garden Secrets.
AN An-Day Session Is To Be
Held February 5.

Step. for planting IN the spring
thousands of war" gardens-gardehs
that Will produce the kinds Of food
stuffi needed most to help whip the
kafser-thruout the county and city
were taken this afternoon at meeting
of the Shawnee County Horticultural
society at the OFFICE Of Q. F. Whitney
secretary of the State Horticultural
society in the state house. The meet
ing began at O'Clock with a large
attendance of prominent and practical
gardeners and growers of small fruits
Plans TO educate boys, men and
women in the Importance of an in
creased number OF gardens and in the
method TO be used in growing vegeta-
bles and small fruits were completed
II was announced that, beginning Feb
ruary 5, a free course of instruction
IN horticulture and small-tract farm
ing will be given at the high school
auditorium under the cooperation
the Chamber of Commerce, the public
schools, the Shawnee county farm bu-
reau and the horticultural society
All Day Meeting February s.
The session February will be an
all day one and will also occupy the
evening. After that date a school will
| be held every Monday evening until a
series of ten lessons have BEEN COM
pleted. Practical gardeners, farmers,
fruit growers and experts from the
state agricultural college will act as
/ Instructors. The program in full will
be announced the latter part Of this
week
The course OF instruction will be
/ open to everyone. and will be especial
" for boys and young men who expect
to take up farm labor this summer
/ To a great extent the school will be
/ also in cooperation with the boys
| working reserve idea.
Discuss Many Topics.
! Seasoneble topics, including the
/ growing of strawberries, general gar
dening and grape growing. were dis
cussed at the meeting today Speak
! ers included T. 2. Van Orsdel, Silver
Lake; Mrs Theodore Saxon, Topeka
woman farmer. and several other
practical and experienced gardeners
and fruit growers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
HOUSING NEEDS UPLIFT
German Official Declares Conditions
of Industry Centers Is Miserable

Amsterdam, Jan. I7.-ChanceIIor
Won HertIing made his first appear
ance as member of the Prussian
cabinet in the Prussian upper house
on Tuesday to support the housing
bill. He said the conditions which
had grown up around the large Ger
man towns and industrial centers
were such as might sill the mem bers
of the house with serious anxiety, real
pain and sorrow. Not only had the
maintenance of repairs to houses
been impeded and the increase of
housing facilities become almost i'm
possible, but the government desires
to provide homes for returning SOL
diers which will be adequate and
healthy
DR.. Dernburg. speaking on the sam e
bill, said that the conditions in the
large towns We're terrible and must
be abolished.
The decrease in the number of
births had heen very great and the
mortality of children under IL months
has been still worse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope Of cure was an opera
ton Trusses did me no good Finally
I got hold of something that quickly
and completely cured me. Years have
passed and the rupture has never re-
turned, although am doing hard
work as a carpenter. There was ne
operation, no lost time. no trouble. 7
have nothing to sell. but will give fun
Information about how you may find
a complete cure without operation r
you write to me, Eugene NJ PulIen,
Carpenter. 166D, Marcellus Avenue,
Manasquan, n. J. Better cut out this
notice and show it to any others who
are ruptured-you may save life or
al least stop the misery Of rupture and
the worry and danger Of an operation.
-Adverfisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
IS GLOOM ARTIST
North Dakota Senator Paints
Dark Picture of War.
{. s. Must Send Over 4 Million
Men To Whip Germany.

Washington. Jan. 17.-Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota today gave
the senate a gloomy picture of the po-
sition of the United States and her al
lies in emphasizing his plea for .radi-
cal speeding up of the shfpbuilding
program He declared England was
now bearing the brunt of the war and
asked how long can she stand this
strain. The United States must send
5000, 600 troops to balance the man
power of the central powers. he said.
and 100000 would be- needed to
make the Germans retreat.
Russia. and Rumania are out of
the war asserted Senator McCum-
Der ITALY is losing ground. France
is unable to make any Roadway. The
wall of opposition at the eastern end
of the battle line in continental
Europe is crum bling. Who can say
how long Italy can or will withstand
the Teutonic pressure? Optimistic
indeed must be the man who viii say
a single year without additional sup
port. With Italy under the heel of
the conqueror. with France assaulted in
the flank, who can prophesy that that
country Will not quickly be brought
under the heel of the same conqueror
and England's army left to battle
against overwhelming mum bers9 This
is delineating two things. first the
exact situation a it now IS. and second.
the possibilities of the future and it is
presented with the hope that we Will
rat least partially awaken to a reaIiza-
/ ton of what is before us
Boosting Won't Win War
| McCumher said the idea that point
/ ing out our weakness discouraged the
/ american people and encouraged the
enemy was a mistaken one and de-
clared that I'VE must row learn the
/ lesson that boasting will not win this
war"
! He said he was tired OF hearing ar
I gument that Germany would be re-
| duced to submission bS starvation and
stated that the central powers contro'
| three times as much territory il
/ Europe as do the allies. The balance
/ OF resources held by this country he
said should not be considered unit
/ there was tonnage TO carry men and
l products across the seas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17

The Adult Bible class Of the East Side
Methodist church will meet Friday evening
at the home of Mrs Eva Hope, 1877 East
Mrs. George vIIlee ENTERTAINERS the Lotus
club Tuesday afternoon with the following
Frank Davis Mrs. Frank Magnuson Mrs
Frank Morris Mrs. Eden Seagraves Mrs
Harley Barnes. Mrs. q. T. Grosch, Mrs.
sire m. Mrs. Blake Baird will entertain the
club next week with line party at one
Of the local theaers. Mrs Harley Barnes
The Richardson Art Embroidery club met
A Mednesd DAY s aftsrno3n with Mrs H. l.
Mrs Arthur Murray. 305 East Eighth
avenue. who has been quite III, is slightly
Mrs Mary Blair Of Argentine was a guest
Tuesday and Wednesday OF Mrs. Z. L.
Jones, Grattnn street.
have been held Friday afternoon of this
week with Mrs. James -FarQuer, Emmett
street has been postponed and will not be
February ..
Corporal Raymond Sawyer of the 13oth
regiment at Fort Sill has returned to Camp
Doniphan after spending a five days fur
Tough with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. II.
Sawyer. Lake street.
home near Tecumseh after spending some
time with her sister. Mrs. Albert Yunke,
Mr. and Mrss George Patterson and Mr.
and Mr.. Ralph Arnete spent Tuesday as
guests Of Mrs Irene Arnett- Emmett street
The Pleasant Hour club had their
hostess Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Charles
Simon. 200 Chandler street The members
present were: Mira Jonn Helfrfch. Mrs. F.
A Campbell, Mrs. Margaret Heathman, Mrs
c. z. Kizer. Mrs A. J. Francis. Miss Minnie
Partridge and Miss Lille WoIcott. Two
guests Of the club were Mrs Dell McCiand-
/ Less and Miss Aivareta vang7mtoIlar Miss
Partridge. 40 East Third street will have
the club members her guests next Tees
/ day afternoon
Mrs Pearl Robinson who has been II
| for three weeks at her home. 435 Larcl
avenue, is improving
A W. Terson is quite i'll. having beer
confined to his home, 81 Lake street since
/ last week
Mrs William Finch entertained tbs
Kevpfe club Wednesday afternoon Ths
/ afternoons guests were Mrs ". ". Lung
strom Mrs. C. A Mattingley Mrs. !. +
/ Newell Mrs.-CarI Yoeuui- Mrs. Elmer Har
| ris. Mrs u W LungstroU. Mrs Bert
| Ticehurst- Mrs T. J. Stafford and Mis-,
| Ruth Stafford The next hostess will b.
Mrs. Elmer Harris
Mr.. Chris Neal has gone to Ration y. NJ.
/ to make his home. Mrs. Neal will join bel
husband later in the month
Mr.. and Mrs Frank HILL Lincoln street
are the parents Of daughter. born SIM
| dnv evening. Mr. and Mrs Hill are formel
residents of Swygart avenue.
/ Ralph Carleton. who was killed Tuesds,
morning in the Union Pacific wreck neal
| Beloit, is brother-in-iaw of W T. Nea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17


Engineer Chris McGinnfs IL suffering
with Broken arm as the result OF an
accident which occurred at the depot We'd
nesday. Engineer Mc,Iinnis who runs on
10I and los between Topeka ami ST. Joseph
was at work. otling the engine when his
arm was caught between spoke In the
driving wheel and side rod. A switch
engine in attaching extra ears TO the train,
bumped into It causing the accident Engk
neer John McGraff substituted for Engi-
neer Mct1inness.
RaIph Campbell has returned home after
a business trip for the company spent B
Texas
o. * Thornberg Is a new emploTe IN the
office o general claims
Firemsn and Mrs George Souders are
the parents of a son, bora January IL
Mrs. E. N. Bristow. wife Of Engineer
Bristow of Kansas City. is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Cha ries Lair and family.
Fireman Rolia Campbell who has been
III several days is recovering
J. W. Harper has resigned his position
IN the general claim department and is
now connected with the business office AT
the Pelletiers store.
The program to be given Friday evening
at the y will be a popular concert under
the direction Of Miss Helen Phipps. the
noted Topeka vioiinist
The Rev. Ross will have charge Of the
meeting in the telegraph school at 10 a.
o'clock Friday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
GIRLS! WOMEN
TAKE CASCARETS
If CONSTIPATED
They Hven your liver and bowels
and clear your
complexion
Don't stay headachy, bilious
with breath bad and
stomach sour.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now
Tonight sure Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, EentIest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced
Cascarets viii Iiven your liver and
clean your thirty feet Of bowels with
out gripping You will wake up feel
ing grand. Your head will be clear.
breath right. tongue clean, stomach
sweet, eyes bright, step elastic and
complexion rosy-they're wonderful
Get a 10-cent box now at any drug
store. Mothers can safely give a
whole Cascaret to children any time
when cross, feverish. bilious. tongue
coated or constipated-they are harm
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