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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
WAR TO OUR SHORES
Cooperative Club Speaker Tells of
Hun Dangers.

If the German legions win the war
in Europe the battle will come to the
land of America. according to a state
ment by Rev. c. E. Rash to the Co
operative club at the Chamber of
Commerce Tuesday night
In substantiation of this statement
Rash cited what he saw in Belgium
just previous to the war-concrete
gun bases camouflaged as floors for
tool and seed houses, big guns hidden
around polo and golf courses and Ger
man owned ground everywhere which
was afterward proven to be already
mined and staked out as trench sys-
TENS.
The United States is now facing
the greatest danger since the revoiu-
ton," declared Rash, and it is not
wise for US to feel otherwise than
ready to make the supreme sacrifice
and to prepare our boys to make
it,
The talk was made after a Fried
Fish Fresh From Florida dinner for
the Cooperative club ladies night, the
fish being provided by Coop STAINS
field who has just returned from Flor
ida. Herring were served as favors at
the dinner. Music for the meeting was
furnished by Burdetts orchestra A
number of songs were sung by Cliff
ford Lortie and Miss Marguerite Rust.
L. c. Jones of Kansas City was on the
program with two or three readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
DRAFT WORK ENDS
Classification and Examination Nearly
Complete in Topeka.

q Classification and physical examina-
ton of Topeka selective service men
have been practically completed by
the two Topeka draft boards. The
only classifications remaining are a
few whose missionaries have gone
astray or who are in European coun-
tries or already in foreign military
service. Tuesday afternoon The ques-
tionnaire of Philip Whitcomb was re-
ceived from London, where the regis
Chamber of Commerce. Whitcomb,
because of the fact that he has de-
pendents. was placed in class four.
Physical examinations have been
completed with the exception of re-
turned appeals from the district ap-
peal board. These returned appeals
are being received every day by the
local boards. and the registrants are
being summoned Immediately for ex-
animation.
The following men have been &C
cepted for service after physical ex-
animation by the two boards:
Local Draft Board No. T.
Accepted-Fred o. Dougherty, Ar
thur B. Nelson, Thomas A Flynn, AL
bert M. Brown, Raymond E. Wise
Arthur Silkener, E. A. W. Genthe, O.
W. Erickson, John NJ Clark.
Rejected-Harry L. Parson, Leon
ard NJ. Yost. Charles A. Messick
Local Draft Board No. 2.
Accepted-Ralph T.. Forbes, Clar-
ence Remainder.
Rejected-Roy,L L. Ijams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27

taken out of me by the sight of my
roommate standing in front OF me
armed with a grin and a bucket OF
water.
I'VE have let Wogan and lyman 40
all the church going in the pdt.eli ~
LONG enough and the rest of us are go
ing to see to it that the attendance :
for this outfit is 100 per cent To-Day II
never again"
similar argument was going on
across the hall, where the adJulaiil
was putting up a hard f1ght TOT ms
Sunday morning rest he was u.s. sta 20
lucky as and it was not long pe1ore
all of US were on the way. 1t was
mile and a half to the little village,
and on the way we who hao peeI
..conscripted'' lost our ill humor and
even made jokes about the mud
which was almost knee deep.
Mostly Women There.
The church was a little stone build
ing. rather squat and surrounded by
the burial ground of the village. Az
the gate to the churchyard we joined
the thin line of the village worship
ers. They were mostly women-old
women. young women and youn
girls. Nearly all the women brought
toddlers with them. What few men
were in the throng were old or Grip
pied.
1t was sad sight.
There was none of the bright chat
ter that accompanies the gathering OF
congregation in little villages in the
United States. Each had a far away
look on his face and the observer
knew they were thinking of those now
at the front and those who had gone
farther.
Inside the church all was quiet.
cannot say much about the services
1t was all in French and Latin, but
mostly Latin. There was little music
1t was the reverent attitude of the
congregation that impressed US the
most Over half the women kneeleo
thru the entire service. One near me
knelt, her eyes fixed not on her prayer
book, but on photograph she hello
in her hand. When the service wa:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27

William G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury, is directly responsible for
Fairbanks's tour. He telegraphed the
screen acrobat soliciting his services
for the new drive, and the same day
received Fairbanks's reply, which said.
My time is your time When do L
leave, and where do L go?" Fair
banks was advised to at once come to
Washington where, at the start of the
campaign, he with Mary Pickford and
Charles Chaplin, will be given a BAN
quet on the behalf of McAdoo and
President Wilson.
Fairbanks won considerable reputa-
ton as a promoter of liberty bonds in
the last issue, when he made sales to-
falling s1.000,0O0. He has promised to
double this amount in the third loan.
He already has one order for 5000, 900
worth from a st. Louis man and thinks
he has a flying start. In addition to
his liberty bond efforts he has earned
$4,000 for the Red Cross.
In Topeka Fairbanks, it is an
nounced, will speak on behalf of the
third loan and will sell bonds. The
reel Fairbanks has been appearing in
general at Topeka theaters for the
| last few years and in particular at the
| 0rpheum, which has the option on the
| first releases of his productions here
1t will be the real Fairbanks, howl
! ever. who will be here in April
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
SHE DARKENED HER
GRAY HAIR
Well Known Lady Tells How She
Darkencd Her Gray Hair By
Simple Home Made Remedy.

Mrs. E. H. Boots, a well known
resident of Buchanan County, Ia, who
darkened her gray hair by a simple
homemade remedy made the follow
ing statement:
ANY lady or gentleman can darken
their gray or faded hair, and make it
soft and glossy with this simple re-
cipe, which they can mix at home. To
half a pint of water add / ounce OF
bay rum, one small box of Barbo
Compound and Il ounce of glycerine.
These ingredients can be purchased
at any drug store at very little cost
Apply to the hair every other day
until the gray hair is darkened suffi-
GENTLY 1t does not color the scalp:
is not sticky or greasy and does not
rub off. It will make a gray haired
person look 10 to 20 years younger
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27

over she went out the picture clasped
against the pitiful attempt at a mourn
ing gown.
Padre Proud of Americans.
We fingered. We were anxious to
meet the padre and have him tell US
of his charge. His ace was radia mt
when he came up to our little group
his hands outstretched in welcome to
Les Americaines. Proudly he led us
first to the one piece of statuary in
his little church. 1t was of Joan of
Arc, and was placed in the church
because of this being the locality in
which she had lived before she started
on her mission. A German shell
had broken off her left arm, but
hiding the rupture was large bunch
of flowers, placed there, so the priest
told US. his eyes shining, by an Ameri-
can soldier.
Shell Hit Church.
Before we left him, he led us to the
altar. and there still half imbedded in
the masonry, was a three-inch German
shell. In hitting the altar the shell
had shattered the carving and ruined
the rail. I'VE intend, when we have
raised sufficient money, to have the
altar repaired" said the padre But
when we repair the altar we shall
leave the shell where it is. It will be
remembrance to US that Germanism
cannot prevail against Christian
faith
81 say fellows, wait a moment" We
stopped. 1t was the adjutant See
here, all of US received our pay last
week and all of us have enough SC
we can spare twenty-five francs
apiece. We cannot let that one en-
listed man who placed those flowers
on the statue, be ahead of US. 1 say
| that we should pay for the repairins
of that altar" His argument hit US al
the right moment and we all dug up
In few moments we followed him
into the church again. We found the
padre on his knees before his broken
altar, but he arose as we entered
With almost no words at all, the ad-
Jutant handed him the bills we ha6
contributed. Pour vous ct votre"-ht
pointed to the altar. Mon camerades
ct moi and he pointed to us.
His Father a Rabbi,
The padre took the money, laid i
on the altar. He turned again, "Poul
lie Christ ct pour La France, je YOU.
remercie" and lifting his right arm he
made the sign of the cross as he
| called down a blessing.
THAT was the first time in NV life
L nave been in a Catholic church /
is the first time I have been blessed ir
the name of Christ, but I'm coins
again. Wonder what my father would
say if he knew. He is a Jewish
rabbi" 1t was the adjutant VIII
! spoke. We were half way back to tn,
camp but his were the first word,
spoken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
WILL TRY 1T AGAIN
Labor Unions Have Plans to Build a
New Ice Plant Here.

]. o. Stevic, president of the To-
peka Industrial council, has announced
that in order to prevent general
strike of the teamsters' union and
bring the Mutual Ice Co. Ito terms -
the labor unions of the city are get
ting behind a movement to build an
ice plant of their own.
Members of the teamsters union
have already voted to put 81 1900 into
the venture. The teamsters' union
will use the money that would be put
into a strike for the purchase of ma
chinery for the plant
Trouble with the Mutual Ice Co. IN
wolves the discharge or walkout, state
ments differ. of eight union teamsters.
An ice plant along the lines of the one
planned by the unions was agitated
last spring but fell thru.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
| WAR THROBS
A GREAT UN|F|ER
Lieutenant Keilmann Tells OF
French Church Service.
Sad Sight as Women Gathered
in the Little Village.
PAY TO REPAIR THE ALTAR
American Officers "Dug Up"
and Pleased the Padre.
3-Inch German Shell Was
Lodged in Masonry.
PAY TO REPAIR THE ALTAR
BY EARL D. KEILMANN.

BY EARL D. KEILMANN.
Lieutenant American C. A. C. in France
now back in kansas)
L had not intended to do anything
else that Sunday morning but make
up lot of sleep 1 thought 1 was be-
hind. 1 was even going to pass up
breakfast and snooze at my ease. l
reused up angrily when some one
shook my shoulder and insisted I must
waken.
Come on, you've got to go with US,
that is all there is to it."
go nowhere, it is only o'clock, u
was my reply after a look at the wrist
watch that went to bed with me.
The answer to that was a bump as
hit the floor. Yes, I got up all right
all right, and my desire to fight was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
Is YEARS AGO In Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
March 81. 1898.

March 81. 1898.
I Manager L. NJ. Crawford and Secretary
L. H. Pounds of the State Fair association,
have been before the county board to en-
powers of the State Fair association. under
the lease held by it. in order that Mr..
Crawford may introduce his summer gar
den plan at the fair grounds this season.
The high school will graduate class
OF fifteen pupils this spring There has
been no high school graduation for two
years. This has been due to the fact that
school course of study four years ago. and
the present. class was the first to take the
four year course.
The directors of the Lake View hunting
and fishing club have chosen the following
Officers for the coming year: DR. WATSON.
OF topeka, president; c. T. Buhre. of To-
peka, vice president; w. S. Metcalf. of
Topeka, treasurer
The Old Folks High Five club and the
Young Peoples club will meet together
Mr.. and Mrs. Volney Kistler in North Van
Buren, street, and battle of supremacy in
the game of high five
terrain church has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Charles
Suit, president; Miss Effie King vice presi-
dent Miss Clara Boswick. secretary, and
James Thompson, treasurer.
| The Union Pacific park is now being
| cleaned up and the covering removed from
| the fountain, where the goldfish spend
the winter
Miss Mamie Drake and Mr. Frank Scott
Will be married tonight at the home of the
| brides parents, 1855 Tyler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
GIRLS! MAKE UP
II A LEMON LOTION
kmon juice whitens skin and
removes tan, freckles,
SallowneSS

; Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into = bottle containing three ounces
0fforchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best
frecklo and tan lotion, and complex
TON whitener, at very small cost.
~ our grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces or orchard white
Cor a few cents. Massage this sweet
EFfragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disappear
and how clear, soft and white the
skin becomes. Yes. 1t is harmless
FsUfv6 rtiSement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
''DOUC" TO Topeka
Fairbanks, Famous Movie Star,
To Talk Liberty Loan.
Will Speak in Public and Sell
Bonds Here April IS.

Topeka. it is announced today in a
letter received by the State Journal
from the stars California studio. will
be included on the itinerary of Doug
las Fairbanks the smile gentleman"
of filmdom. when the actor will make
a transcontinental tour shortly in the
interest of the third liberty loan. The
date of "Doug's'' visit is announced
as April 1S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
DENY PEOPLE FLEE
Some Leaving Towns Voluntarily But
Not Ordered Removed.

Paris, March 27-Reports current
here that the inhabitants of Com
peigne between Paris and the battle
front were being removed are denied
by the Petit Journal. A large num-
Der of persons. it says, are leaving the
town voluntarily to avoid violent bonn
bardments by enemy airplanes sut no
order to evacuate has been given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27

Mrs. Anna Schmidt writes:-I weighed 17s
eodnds before started your treatment and
I now weigh 1888 pounds. You may print
fhis IL you like.
q these are just examples of what my
4rea tment can accomplish. Let me send
you more proof at my expense.
s1sR. r. NEWMAN. Licensed Physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
5FF4T E ZIP FAT

Free Trial Treatment on Re
quest. Ask for my pay
when reduced" offer. My
treatment has often reduced
at the rate of n pound a day.
No dieting, no exercise. abso-
lutely safe and sure method
Mrs. f. BatemRn writes:-
Have taken your treatment
and ID is wonderful how it re-
duces. 1t does just as you
say. have reduced q pound
n day md feel fine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-02
Robert D. Harris Of SeibOId Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas,
 Gains Six Pounds
Gains Relief From Gall Bladder. Rheu- matism and Kidney Trouble, After Using Only One and Half
 Bottles Pep Sys- temic Pills.

Robert Q. Harris ("Red"O makes the following statement to Pep Systemic Pill representative:
 "I suffered from gall bladder, rheu- matism, constipation and kidney trou- ble, my system was greatly weakened and for a long time l was threatened with paralysis of the left side. In other words, l was down and out physically, but after using one and a half bottles Pep Systemic Pills, l am practically cured of all ailments. But intend to continue the pills until l am thoroughly relieved.
 "At the rate I have overcome my weakness, I believe about two more bottles will make me once again well and strong.
 "J have gained about six pounds since 1 began treatment of the Pep Pills and they are great boon to me-"
 People suffering from nervousness, gall bladder, constipation, rheumatism, sleeplessness, stomach troubles in all forms and that tired, fagged-out" feeling should begin taking Pep Sys- temic Pills today.
 Pep Systemic Pills are strengthen ing and act as a reconstructOr to the entire system.
 Scld by Berbig and other good drug gists
 ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE FOR THESE PILLS.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-02
BELGIAN ARTIST
 WILL SPEAK AT
 ROTARY SESSION
Mile. Gabrielle Radoux to be Guest at Luncheon at
 Noon Today.

Madmaoiselle Gabrielle Radoux. one of the artists composing the Royal Belgian trio, now giving concerts in the South for the benefit of the Bel gian babies, and who will appear in Pine Bluff on Monday, April 15, will be among the guests at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary club, at the Hotel Pines today at noon.
 Mile. RadouX arrived yesterday to make arrangement for the concert here She speaks English with the quaint hestance and pleasing foreign accent that always fascinates, and admits that she finds English as difficult as Flemish appears to the average Pine Bluffian.
 Mile Radoux tells an interesting story of. a wonderful philanthropic work conceived and directed by Prin- cess deLigue of Belgian, who arrang- ed with the German authorities to have the pitiful little starving babies taken to refuge in Holland and nurtured and healed. When these little ones are well-life given back to them-they tre returned to their mothers and another relay is taken across the border for the tended health giving process. With deep sigh and a pathetic shaking of the head, the young Belgian refugee said. "You see, this generation of my people is almost gone and now, oh, we must care for the next the little babies, or Belgian will be NO MORE"
 There will be much work for the Rotarans at today's meeting, as the clubs "Win-the- War" parade commit to, will report on the arrangements for Saturdays rageant Frank Tom linson. director of the county Liberty lean organization, will be present. Jo Nichol, district manager, was expect- ed to attend but was called to St. Louis to attend conference of dis riet mana@ers.
 In addition to these features, there will be several quartet and duet num- berS. Previous to the meeting of the club the directors are to hold fifteen minute session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-02
Yin Cans Were Valuable Then.

1t is within the memory of many people on the farms that there was time when tin cans were not too plen- tiful. Now and then canned goods were bought, and for the empty cans Q'enty of uses were found. For in- stance, tomato plants were started in them, standing i'll tho sunny kitchen window long before the garden was clear of snow: theS were convenient for holding paint when small Job had to be done, and the small boys treasured them for holding their bait for those adventurous and ever-to-be remembered fishing excursions of early summer. About all the tin cans that came to farmhouse twenty-five or thirty years ago were put to good use.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-02
FEELING BLUE
 TAKE A CAL0TAB
Wonderful How Fine You Feel After Taking the New Nausealess
 CalOmel.

If you have not tried Calotabs. you have a delightful surprise awaiting ycu. The wonderful liver-cleansing and system-purifying properties of calomel, the doctors favorite among all medicines, may now be enjoyed without the slightest upleasantness. One Calotab at bedtime. with swal- low of water, that's all. No nausea, nor the slightest unpleasant effects. You wake up in the morning feeling fine, your liver cleansed, your sys- tenn purified, and with hearty ap- petite for breakfast. Eat what you please, go where you please, no re- striction of habit or diet.
 Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty-five cents Your druggist recommends and guar antees Calotabs and will refund your money if you are not delighted with them.-Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-02
VsHILE MESSAGE ERURi
 bIonvp D. ;. FUTILE
Celebrated Episcopaiian Makes Strong
 Plea for His Country.

A message by Bishop Daniel Syl- malds national attention. He is pre- siding bishop of the Episcopal Church. He has been bishop for more than o1 years and clergyman for nearly 50 years. He comes of Revolutionary stock and is president of the Missouri Sons of the Revolution.
 Though in his eighty-second year. the venerable bishop is as vigorous and as alert as he ever was, a veri- table watchman on the tower of his country. When he learned of the great Liberty Loan drive to begin April 6, Bishop Tuttle wrote in an autograph letter the following while message:
 "Fciow Americans: Al! that we are tn good will and strong nerve and all that we have of spare means should be at the service of our country, now that she ic in a determined struggle for her own safety and for interna- ticnaI rights and for freedom and jus tlce and fair play for all the world.
 ''it's time when, under the colors. ard through Liberty Loans, and on the firing fine, We should cry aloud with Shakcspeare's Woscy:
 "'Let all the ends thcu aya'st at be thy country's, thy Gods and truth's.'" '" The picturesque ecc!esiastic will in every way possible lend his voice and hand to see the Liberty Loan throush.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-02
TOLD IN PINE BLUFF.
A Resident Known to all Our Read
 CTS Relates an Experience.

Readers of The Graphic have been told again and again of the merits of that reliable, time-proved kidney rem edy-Doan's Kidney Pills, The ex- periences told are not those of un- known persons, living far away. The cases are Pine Bluff cases, told by Pine Bluff People.
 F. P. King. salesman, 160 w. Thir- teenth St.. Pine Bluff, says: My kidneys didn't act as they should and I had backaches and pains through my loins. Doan's Kidney Pills fixed up my kidneys in good shape and re- moved the backache and pains"
 Over two years later Mir. King said: q haven't felt in need of a kidney medicine since l used Doan's Kidney Pills about four years ago. l have been practically free from kidney weakness since."
 Price 6oc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. King had. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-02
Ilonorind French Soldiers

Of the methods of honoring soldiers for distinguished service on the field of battle, the "fourragers" conferred upon the crack regiments of France is one Of the most original. It consists Of a colored cord ending in q brass tag. the name being derived from the French word for a tethering rope fu, horses. Every officer nnd man in q regiment rewarded for gallantry in ac, tion by tue fourragers has the right 10 wear this cord round tlie left shoul- der. There are two classes of the distinction, one havt1g green and rec cord to correspond with the croix de guerre, and the other being iii greer. and yellow, OF the lines of the rare. vnedaille mi'it"t''A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-02
His Lonuer Experience.

trouble" said the young physician cheerfully. "You're a little nervous and run down, that's all. Take more exercise, eat less and forget your trou- bles." The hypochondriac snorted. "Young man." he demanded, his voice shaking, ''how long have you been q doctor?" T took my degree three years ago." answered the medico. And I tim an invalid of twenty-five years ex- perience. "Who are you to disagree with me-"