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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
MAKE ALL ELIGIBLE
Kansas Conference Rules in Accord
With Government Idea.

Ottawa, Kan, Nov. 9.-All mem
bers of the S. A. T. c. in Kansas con-
ference schools are eligible to COM
pete in conference athletics. This de-
cision refers not only to freshmen in
schools where conference regulations
forbid the use of first year men, but
also to the athletes who competed for
one conference school last year and
are now attending the S. A. T. c. at
another school.
mail vote of the Kansas Inter-
collegiate Athletic association put the
decision in these questions up to eX-
ecutive committee. J. F. Phillips,
Southwestern college, president of the
Kansas conference; w. B. Wilson, OF
tawa, vice president, and C. S.. Par
discuss the situation, following pro-
tests that some schools were playing
athletes who had competed for other
schools last fall.
The following sentence from one OF
the circulars sent out by the govern
ment was the deciding factor in the
verdict returned:
maintaining satisfactory standards In
military and academic work are elig-
ible to represent their institutions"
That seemed to be the final word
covering both the migration and the
freshman rule, so the committee SO
recommends; to the conference.
The committee ruled. however, that
all cases where the playing of an S.
A. T. c. man violates the conference
rule should be reported to the pro-
test committee, consisting of DR.. Gar
field Weede, Cooper college, now at
Camp Funston; A. H. King, Kansas
Wesleyan, Salina, and T. T. Owens
Emporia. This includes the students
who have gone from one school to an
other and played in the former school
last year and also all freshmen who
are playing in schools where they
would not be eligible. A record OF
all such cases will be kent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
HELP MERCHANT MARINE
Women Urged To Aid in Arousing In
terest of Public.

A campaign is being launched to in
terest the people of the country, and
particularly of the inland states, in
merchant marine for America now be-
ing built. The council of defense and
the woman's committee are asked by
government authorities to interest
themselves in educating the public to
a knowledge of the needs for mer-
chant marine. A letter from Edward
N. Hurley, chairman of the United
States shipping board, has been re-
ceived at the woman's committee
headquarters. asking that the women
of Kansas interest themselves in the
subject.
1.-The American merchant marine"
Chairman Hurley says, will be one of
the biggest factors in reconstruction.
After the war we must serve the
world with our ships. We tire building
merchant fleet of about twenty-five
million tons, and we must have pub
lie support and wise laws based on
popular understanding. AS women
help in making public opinion. they
can help in creating a sentiment that
will demand sufficient ships to carry
American trade.
american earning power and COM
fort are based largely upon Transport
tation. Every American woman who
makes her living will be directly bene-
fitted by the increase in business and
the stabilizing of employment and
wages resulting from a properly con-
Quoted merchant marine.
kansas women. studying public
questions. can set themselves the task
of learning about our maritime his
tory, the importance of the ship build
ing industry. world trade, ETC. If
American women will do this the
American flag need never again dis
appear from the worlds trade routes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
BOYS. DON'T KNOW
Soldiers in France Don't Realize the
Shortage OF Food.

Soldiers in France Don't Realize the
Shortage OF Food.
Washington, D. c.. Nov. 9.-Soldiers
writing home from France who tell
about abundant food are ignorant of
true conditions, according to an ex-
PLANTATION of facts as given out today
by the food administration.
These facts are based on investiga-
ton made by food administration rep
resentatives' in all sections OF France.
THE letters from the soldier boys
are written in good faith" the food
administration officials say. Food is
more plentiful in the military zone
where Americans with plenty of money
bid for food. The courtesy of the
French will hot permit them to cur
tail supplies of food for Americans
and English guests on their SOIL"
Outside of the military zone there
is actual want All prices are high ex-
cept bread and bread is rationed. In
one village in Auvergne there had
been no bread for three weeks at the
time of the investigation by Ameri-
cans.
Eat another village the only bread
found was black bread made Of cheat
nut flour. OATS. barley and a little
buckwheat added. 1t has vile odor
but that was all the Inhabitants had
had for five weeks and it was ra-
toned"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
FRANCE is GRATEFUL
Friends Across Sea Realize Americas
Part in War.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Every Ameri-
can returning from Fance testifies to
the overpowering gratitude of the
allies.
A member of the United States food
administration called recently on
F'renchman in high position in Paris.
The Frenchman rose and took the
American by both hands.
st salute you he said. Your peo-
pie saved France from disintegration
last spring with supplies; your army
saved France from destruction in
July"
Tho the work of the army may be
largely done, the work of the Ameri-
can people must continue. food ad-
ministration officials say. Maintenance
of supplies is possible only by con-
slant, careful, conscientious saving by
the American people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
IchabOds Clash With eleven
gers Wildcats Today.
Washburn in Good Shape for
Annual Struggle. .

= Washburn invaded Aggieville this
morning, bent on taking the sweet end
of a something to something score
from the Wildcats before six o'clock
this evening. The flu ban at Manhat-
tan has been lifted and the gates will
be passable to the crowds. The funds
from the game will be given to the
United War Work campaign.
The .Ichabods were in much better
shape today than they were a week
ago when they trimmed the Midland
collegians to the tune of 14-0. That is
the Blue men have had more practice
and have eliminated many of the
rough spots which marred their play
last Saturday. One man who started
the game last week is out of the con-
test today entirely. Sharp, center. was
injured in the last game and has not
yet recovered fully. Sandy Crawford
has been fooled for the center posi-
ton today, and according to Coach
Bearg the Wildcat center is sure
enough due to have a wildcat on his
neck most of the time this afternoon.
Lindell will start the game today,
Bearg said, in spite of the fact that his
neck is still sore from his injury last
week. Otherwise the team is in fine
shape and Bearg declares that it is an
even bet that Washburn will take the
contest today.
Word from Aggieville indicates that
the Wildcat line is heavy and fast, but
that it is made up of inexperienced
men. Coach Clevenger says that his
team will average about 165 pounds
to the man-which average will just
about make the teams equal in weight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
ON MUDDY FIELDS
Forward Pass Eliminated In
Important Games Today.
Michigan Faces Chicago First
Time Since 1905.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Weather that
would not permit free use of the for
ward pass but would force only
straight football was in prospect today
for gridiron contests jim the middle
west. Muddy fields awaited the toss
up for games tina were to be among
the most important of the season.
Coach Yost's Michigan eleven was
the popular favorite here today in its
scheduled bout with Stages Chicago
team, admittedly below standard.
Hundreds of Wolverines were in the
city to witness the first rival of the
classic between the schools since 1905.
The streets here were filled with
several thousand soldiers to see the
Camp Taylor-Camp Grant game at
the Chicago Cubs park. Knox col
lege. Galesburg. ILL.,. was to meet
Northwestern at Evanston.
Among other western games today
were: Illinois at Wisconsin; Minnesota
at Iowa: Case at Ohio State; Purdue at
Michigan Aggies: Fort Harrison at
Indiana; Great Lakes at Notre Dame
Chicago Naval reserve at Cleveland
naval reserve; Camp Funston at Ne
braska, Camp Dodge at Omaha bal
loon school; Chanute field VS.. Scott
field at Urbana; ST. Louis and De-
paw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
HE WAS NOT KILLED
Captain Ward Ellis Recovering From
Wounds in a Hospital.

Many Topekans will be glad to learn
the news that the report of the death
of Capt. Ward Ellis was a mistake.
A wire was received Friday from his
wife, who is in Canada, stating that
she had received a letter from her
husband dated October IL. He had
suffered from shell shock and had
been wounded in the hand. He had
been in the hospital three weeks al
the time he wrotesthe letter, and was
almost entirely recovered.
Captain Ellis was reported killed in
action during one Of the September
drives. 1t is thought that the mistake
in the official notice was due to the
condition of Captain Ellis caused by
the shell shock.
Captain Ellis is the son of Mrs. A
H. Ellis, and the late Judge Ellis
whose home was formerly in Topeka
Mrs. A. H. Ellis left this city a few
years ago for the west. The Ellis
family was prominent in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

John L. Downey. writing to his
mother at Cedar Point, says OF young
Meyers Clarence was hit the third
day of the drive. I was some distance
to the right of him, but 1 talked with
a boy who was with him. Clarence
lived about thirty minutes after ne was
hit, and acted the part OF a brave man
to the last He was asked if there was
anything he wanted, and his answer
was: No, help the other boys, am
past needing help"
Another of the Cedar Point boys
who was killed in the same engage
ment was Marion Sidner. In the same
letter from Downey, is an account OF
this young mans death also. Marion
was hit the first day of the drive. II
was close TO him when he was struck
He was killed instantly. l also saw
his grave after We were renewed ana
We're coming back"
Continuing the account OF the drlVe'
Downey says:
II am the only one OF the Cedar
Point boys left in the company. one
of the boys is sick in the hospital with
rheumatism from sleeping the mud
and wet. I waded mud half way TO
INV knees chasing Dutchmen, and we
got some of them, too. We captured
more prisoners than we lost men.
ION the afternoon of September rs.
when we found that the next morning
we were to go over, we got all ready
with our equipment piled up. The
next morning we had good barrage,
and Just at daybreak we started. There
was a gray mist hanging over us so 1t
was hard to see, and there was a driz-
zling rain A big, steel battle tank
led the charge. and we followed it. The
first two miles we met little re-
sistance then it got steadily worse, but
We kept on. We drove for four days,
and then ding in The fifth day we
were relieved. We are back now,
caught up on lost sleep, and well fed
up. l am feeling fine, except that l
miss the bows that are gone"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
TOOK ALL THE WIRE
German Officers at Thiaucourt Had
Tastes for the Beverage.

The American Forces in France,
Nov. 9.-Officers of the German army
who occupied Thiaucourt until they
were driven out by the Americans In
the smashing of the st. Mihiel salient
enlivened their stay in the little
French village by consuming large
quantities of French wines which
they confiscated from the cellars or
the French proprietors. From the
wine cellar of one Frenchman alone,
the Germans took 5000 bottles of
champagne, 10000 quarts of red
nous casks, each containing more than
5000 quarts of various kinds of wine.
The advance guard of the Germans
helped themselves literally to the
wine. Later the greater part OF II
was shipped back to Germany as loot
of the German army.
None of the civilians OF Thiaucourt
was ever searched for valuables ano
owing to this fact all of those who re-
manned in Thiaucourt when the Amer
leans entered the village still had
their jewelry and other articles OF
gold and silver. Many of the women
had sewed material over the French
gold pieces and wore them upon their
outer clothing as buttons.
Many of the keepsakes and pieces
of jewelry and French gold coins were
, offered to the Americans by the viii
layers as souvenirs, but the Americans
refused to accept them. .o
The villagers said that two years
ago the Germans stripped the
churches of Thiaucourt of their bells
and even took the metal of the pipe
organs, all of which was shipped to
Germany to be turned into material
for war. The electric light plant like
wise was dismant1ed of it's machinery
and every bit of metal obta1nable was
sent back as fast as it could be
Assem- bled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
HEADACHE FROM
GOLD? LISTEN!
"Pape's Cold Compound ends
severe colds or grippe
in a few hours.

{ your cold will break and all grippe
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ishness, sore THROAT, sneeZing. sore
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Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowing
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no inconvenience. Accept no substi-
tute.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
Cedar Point Boy Insisted That
Others Be Given Aid.
Clarence Meyers Cousin of To-
peka State Journal Girl.
HIS COMPANY'S LOSSES BIG
Only One of Cedar Point Boys
Has Been Spared.
He Writes Mother of the Hot
Fighting.

A Kansas boy. nineteen years Of age.
who was killed on a battlefield in
France, was Clarence Meyers, of Ce-
dar Point, who died by a German bull
let during the September drive. He
was cousin of Miss Ottilie Schock. of
the Topeka State Journal, and a son
of o. w. Meyers, of Cedar Point. In
a letter from a comrade of Company
L, 18th infantry, is contained the
word that the young soldier in his
death, displayed that gallantry that
strengthens Americas pride in her
fallen sons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
SET FIRE TO BUILDINGS
Peace Crowds Destroyed Lutheran
Church at Kensington, Kan. .

Smith Center. Kan, Nov. g.
Wild and unrestrained demonstrations
marked the receipt of fake peace news
in this city and at Kensington, twelve
miles west. Thursday night in this
city fires were started in a vacant
blacksmith shop and two-story
frame building on Main street, and
both were destroyed. Gasoline was
used in starting the fires and firemen
had great difficulty in subduing the
flames.
In Kensington a crowd set fire to
the German Lutheran church, a costly
structure, and it was destroyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
AS BAD AS u. P?
Sorority Girls at X. q. After q
News Correspondent.
SAYS He Sent Out Fake Story
About Dance Raid.

The United Press is not the only
news agency that is in trouble. A KAN
sas university correspondent at Law
renee also has gotten in Dutch" with
the members of the K. U. chapter of
the Chi Omega sorority who claim that
a story he sent out was an much a
flake" as the premature press report
on the ending Of the war.
The Chi girls are so indignant they
have sent out a special delegation with
instructions to get the correspondent
scalp and Friday they sent a, special
delegation to Topeka to deny the story
printed in Topeka papers.
Delegation to Topeka.
According to the delegation that Wis
out a story during the Halloween fes-
tive season to the effect that a for
hidden dance was held at the Chi
Omega house and that twelve S.. A. T.
C. boys were caught in a raid on the
dance by the military police and as q
chances of gaining commissions.
The delegation that came to To-
peka was headed by Miss Irene linus
Miss Pauline Pulls and Miss Martha
Banker.
False as False Teeth.
''Why the story was as false as false
teeth" one of the girls exclaimed in
dignantly. I'VE have never had any
forbidden dances. We have not had a
dance since school opened because we
have not been able to get together
enough men to put on a dance. The
closing order and the strict rules OF
the S. A. T. C. have made dances i'm
possible"
Another ore Of the girls admitted
that S. A. T. c. boys occasionally cal
at the Chi house, but she asserted they
always are required to show their
passes before being admitted and thai
never have enough been in the house
at one time to stage even an old fash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
ROBERT J. COLLIER DEAD
Was President of p. F. Collier & Son
Publishing HOuse

New York, Nov. 9.-Robert ]. Col
1fer. editor of Golfers Weekly and
president of P. F. Collier & Son, pub
fishing house, is dead. He died sud
denly Friday night. of a heart attack
while he was seated at his dinner table
with Mrs. Collier.
Collier, few hours previously, had
landed from an army transport after
a trip to Europe where he has been
touring the various battle fronts for
the past few months.
He was born in this city June IT,
1876.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
GAMES TO-DAY

Baker VS. Kansas Normal at Bald
win.
Kansas VS.. fOklahoma at Lawrence.
Kansas Aggies VS.. Washburn at
Manhattan.
Bethany VS.. College of Emporia at
Emporia.
Paramount VS.. Southwestern at Win
field.
st. Mary's VS.. Friends at st. Marys
Pennsylvania VS.. Dartmouth at
Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh VS.. W. and ]. at Pitts
burgh.
Wisconsin VS.. Illinois at Madison.
Chicago VS.. Michigan at Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
MUSTEROLE-QU|CK
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It Soothes and Relieves Like a
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Many doctors and nurses use Muster.
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They will gladly tell you what relief il
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sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
FOUR MEN KILLED
Scaffold in Huge Smokestack Falls
With the Workers.

Chicago. Nov. 9.-Four men were
killed here last Friday when a scat
fold on which they were working in
side a big steel smokestack at the
Commonwealth Edison company fell
1873 feet to the roof of the plant. The
dead. all Chicago men are: John
Bensch, Hugo Olsen, Luther Mechanic
and Frank Schiller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
Lieut.. Mcnninger Gets Rifles.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. Enfield
rifles and uniforms for the s. A. TIC.
men of the Kansas State Normal
school, arrived today. Rifle practice
will begin at once. Lieut.. w. c. Men
ringer, a Topeka boy, is the small
arms instructor at the Normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
Carry out Armistice.

Rome. Nov. 9.-"No war event is
reported on the Italian front" says
the war office statement issued under
Fridays date. 1.-The conditions of the
armistice are being carried out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
MOFFETT, REAR ADMIRAL

He Leaves Great Lakes Soon ior Sea
Duty and Promotion.
Chicago, Nov. Captain William
A. Mofiett, at the Great
Lakes naval training station will be
t ansferred to sea duty shortly. pre-
paratory to being made a rear adj
miral. it became known today. He
received his captains commission less
than two yeo s ago, and will receive
the new promotion as recognition of
his service at Great Lakes.
Residents of Lake Forest, fearing
the change. recently offered him a
$4,000 hOme<to remain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package. then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach, liver and bowels. Chill
dren love it's delicious fruity staste.
Full directions for child's dose on each
bottle Give it without fear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

What a man does for others not what
they do for him, gives him Immortality
Webster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

He that does good to another man does
also good to himself; not only in the con-
sequence, but in the very act of doing It,
for the consciousness of well-doing is ample
reward.-Seneca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

New words to speak. new thoughts to hear
New love ito give and take;
Perchance, new burdens l may bear
For loves own sweetest sake.
f. r. Havergal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

As half in shade AMI half in sun
This world along its path advances
May that side the suns upon
Be all that e'er shall meet thy glanccs
Thomas Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

A firm chin is helpless without ~til
upper lip.-Kin Hubbard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
Bible StMdy
BY MRS. c. F. MENNINGER
Publisbsa every Saturday evening IN
Topeka State Journal
LESSON vn.
The Book Of Hossa.

The Book Of Hosea.
Spiritual adultery.
ssBe afraid Of the love that loves you.3
Kew verse 10. write IT'D
Chapter names and verses to be marked
in your Bible:
Chapter Betrothal verse 10.
CHAPTER 8 Separation verse 15.
CHAPTER 4 Sin, verse 6.
Chapter Withdrawal, verse 9.
Chapter Third day, verse 2.
Chapter Oxen, verse 4
Chapter Law, verse Ii.
Chapter Cast out, verse II.
CHAPTER 10 Pillow, verse II.
Chapter IL Egypt, verse 8.
Chapter u Jacob, verse IL.
Chapter ID Calf, verse 6.
Chapter IA Lebanon, verse Z.
Mark the word "Ephraim" In the Book
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09

Conscience is the highest of all courts
Victor Hugo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-09
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

1t is virtue not ancestry that makes me
noble.-Anon.