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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22
HEARTACHES OF THE FLU
Topeka Riddles Left Parentlcss-Onc
Father Has Nine on His Hands.

Death always leaves trail of heart
aches and sadness but the influenza
epidemic in Topeka has left two cases
which stand out as being peculiarly
hard.
The death of Mrs. J. r. Ledford left
her husband with the task of caring
for nine children. All but three of
these are very young and the entire
task will fall on the hands of the ia
Their. Mrs. Rice. a sister of Mrs. Led
ford, lived at the Ledford home and
also died from influenza. She too had
two children.
The four little Artzer babies also
are left without either father or moth
er. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter J. Artzer both
died from influenza within the same
hour. They were young themselves
and all four children are under S
years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22
RED CROSS TO AID
Cooperation Extended In Success
United War Work Drive.

The American Red Cross will CO.
operate in every possible way, even
to closing it's local offices and. work
rooms to help make the united war
work campaign, November II, a sue
cess. The following is the order of
George w. Simmons manager of the
southwestern division of the Red
Cross, which includes Kansas, to all
the local chapters:
In connection with the campaign of No
vember IL in which the Red Cross has
no part in the proceeds. it is the express
wish of the national organization that all
chapters extend their heartiest co-opera-
ton in that campaign and in assisting
those seven organizations mentioned in Sc
curing their funds Those organizations
cover very nicely fields which do not dupli-
cate or overlap Red Cross activities The
division office will not criticize any chapter
for its failure to operate its Red Cross
activities during the week of November II
II 1t should find necessary to direct the
paign. We will all help raise that fund
to do less would be unworthy of any good
American.
GEORGE W. SIMMONS Manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22
DR.. BOWEN A CAPTAIN
Leading Topeka Surgeon Receives
Commission in Army.

DR.. w. F. Bowen has received a
commission as captain in the army
medical corps and will leave in about
two weeks for Chillicothe, Ohio, to en-
ter service at the base hospital at
Camp Sherman.
Doctor Bowen is one of the leading
surgeons in the state of Kansas. For
a number of years he has been in
partnership with Dr. ]. c. McClintock,
and for twenty years he has been one
of the chief surgeons at Christ's hos
pital. He is a graduate of the medical
department of the State university. and
of the Kansas Medical college. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Bowen.
of 209 West Tenth street, and is a
native Kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22
OAKLAND NOTES
Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

From all reports it is thought that while
last week was the worst week for the
flu in Topeka, this week seems to be
oakland's worst. Many new cases have
developed.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. s. Swogger, oO5
Winfield avenue. have received letter from
their SON, Glenn Swogger. of Company L.
353rd infantry, in which he states that he
is in a hospital in Paris. He was wounded
in September in the st. Mihiel drive. being
shot thru the right leg. He left Camp
Funston the early part Of the summer for
duty overseas.
There will be no meeting of the Red
Cross auxiliary of Oakland Wednesday
afternoon because of the epidemic of in
fluenza. The particular work which the
society is now doing is. not. important
enough to repay members for risking their
health during the epidemic now raging.
The Camp Fire Girls will hold no meet
ing this week: the meeting has been post
poned until later.
Myrtle Richardson. little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. F. Richardson, is i'll with the
flu"
Mrs. c. X. Woodwork. Miss Cora Wood
worth and Miss Enid McCaslin spent few
days recently visiting in Baldwin, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22
A FORBIDDEN ZONE
Secretary Roosevelt Tells of Naval
Action Abroad.

naval stations, Idotting the French
coast from Spain to the channel have
created a fifty mile forbidden zone"
for submarines around France.
The northern bombing squadron
operating along the Belgian coast
contributed largely to keeping Ostend
and Zeebrugge U-boat bases bottled
up.
These institutions, plus a vast
amount of new naval work, including
the northern mine barrage locking
the last gates of the U-boats, were
pointed out today by Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy Roosevelt. as sam
Piles OF American naval achievements
abroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22

Mrs William jenkins of Central
avenue was painfully injured, Mrs
Garrett of Logan street was badly
shaken up and B. E. Stull. employed
by Rabe Brothers, is in st. Francis
hospital suffering from slight scalp
wound, the results of an automobile
accident which occurred near Silver
Lake Sunday afternoon.
The owner of the car, whose name
was not learned, is an inexperienced
driver, and asked Mr.. Stull to act as
instructor. Mrs. Garrett and Mrs.
Jenkins, with her little child, were
guests of the owner, a friend of Mrs.
Garrett.
All went well until they were within
short distance of Silver Lake. when
the owner, who was driving the car,
turned out too far in avoiding another
auto. causing his car to turn over into
the ditch, the passengers underneath.
The occupants of the other car came
to their assistance and Mrs. Jenkins,
the most seriously injured, was taken
to her home. She is suffering from a
broken shoulder blade and a broken
rib. besides being in highly nervous
state. The little child escaped with
out a scratch. Mrs. Garrett was also
taken to her home and is suffering
from the shock, but is otherwise I'M
injured. Mr.. Stull was taken to st.
Francis hospital, where he was found
to have a slight scalp wound. The
owner of the car was uninjured save a
number of cuts from the broken wind
shield.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs May Anderson of Lincoln.
Neb, has been called to North To-
peka by the serious illness of her IA
Their Mr.. Eli Brainnard of 925 Mon
roe street.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dwyer of Som
merville, Tex, formerly of the North
side, are here visiting friends.
Ralph Gabriel is walking on
crutches. the result of catching his
foot in the back wheel of motorcycle
which he was riding Sunday in COM
pany with another boy.
Use RX 1000 for colds and lagrippe. A.
NJ. Petro. the druggist.-Adv-
Mr.. James E. Bray of Wisconsin
and Miss Harriet Rider, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rider of 1850
Mulvane street, were married last
Tuesday evening at o'clock, at the
Methodist parsonage. the ceremony
being performed by the pastor, the
Rev. H. o. Hotter. Mrs. Bray will
make her home with her parents
while Mr.. Bray is in service. Mrs.
Bray is bookkeeper at the Dibble gro
Gerry store on the North side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22
STOP PROPAGANDA
Germans Adopt Vigorous Methods in
Polish Provinces.

Berne, Oct. 22.-The German au-
thorities have under consideration Wig
orous measures for the suppression of
Polish propaganda in the Polish
provinces of Prussia. Some light is
thrown on the state of affairs there by
a violent scene in the municipal coun-
Gil of Posen. The demand was made
by Councillor Lewandowsky that a
Pole be appointed to a municipal of
flee. The councillor made a speech
in which he expressed complete SYM
pathy for his 'countrymen'' of War
saw.
The speaker was reprimanded In
the sharpest language by the preside emf
of the council
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22
40 Millions Over.

Chicago, Oct 22.-Chicago's over
subscription to the fourth liberty loan
was more than $40,00O,00o, according
to unofficial estimates made by loan
officials today. Reports reaching here
indicate the seventh reserve district
outside of Chicago and Cook county
oversubscribed an additional $40,-
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22
North Side Neus

Items for this column may be left at
Petros drug store, or call Eleanor
Kimball,. phone 32231, after p. H.;
other hours phone $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-22

Dornwood Jersey sale Wednesday
October %, 191S-Adv.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
Minnesota Primaries Monday Result in Nomination of A.
Burnquist For Governor-Myers Has Largest Vote
For Mayor of Minneapolis

son, who was indorsed by the Demo-
Gratis, had so far outdistanced his Re-
publican opponent, James A. Peter
son, of Minneapolis, tina. it was es-
timated he would be nominated by a
four to one majority.
Several contests were still in doubt.
The five cornered race for the Repub-
lican nomination in the Fifth MIN
neapolis) district was sizzler. Cong
ressman Ernest Lundeen and Walter
H. Newton were running neck and
neck. In the Sixth district Congress
man Harold Knutson or St. Cloud,
forged ahead after a poor start and
his denomination seemed assured. In
the First district Congressman Sid
ney Anderson was ahead. In the
Third few returns had been received.
Congressman Charles R. Davis, was
behind Charles R. Pye, of Northfield.
Congressman Andrew J. Volstead
seemed to have a safe lead in the
Seventh. Congressman Halvor Steen
erson was renominated in the Ninth
and in the Tenth district Congress
man Thomas R. Schall of Minneapolis,
had a big lead. There were no con-
tests in three districts. Scattering
returns showed that all incumbents
seeking denomination for state Of
fees, were leading.
The Associated Press returns, when
classified by congressional districts,
the evening, and a good sum was
taken in at the two lunch counters
that was run by the Red Cross. Over
IS gallons of ice cream was sold at
the stands and sofe drinks went by
the gallon. A very attractive parade
CONTINUED on page 81
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
Large Crowd Spends Day in Wilston Eks Program Very In
pressive. Gay Time For Everybody at the Carnival.
Large Sum Raised.

to the Flag by Thomas Hogan which
was given in mastery style. After
the Star Spangled Banner was sung
by the audience the talk of the day
was delivered by Hon. J. F. T. O'Con-
nor of Grand Forks. Mr.. O'Connor
is one of the best orators in the North
west and his address was right to the
point and highly enjoyed by those
who heard him. After Mr.. O'Connor's
address the audience sang America
and the meeting came to a close.
Carnival
After the program at the Armory
the Ladies of the Williston Red Cross
Chapter started their Carnival in Full
swing and from then on till midnight
the people had a joyous time.
The Red Cross auction was held on
Metzgers corner and while there was
good supply of articles to be sold
very little interest was taken in it and
some Of the articles were not sold on
account of the low bids. The ladies
are saving these articles for some
later date and it is hoped that more
interest will be taken in it at that
time. Among the articles that were
donated for this sale two quilts made
by several children of Williston de-
serves mention. The quilts were made
by the following:: Mamie Knutson,
Myrtle Pavlek, Elsie Garrettson, Ellen
Whelo, Edna Wegley, Josephene'
Creaser, Luella Garrettson, Howard
Wegley, Frank Gehan, Harry Gehan,
Teddy Wegley, Henry Garrettson. The
proceeds of the day amounted to about
$933.86. $4,000 was taken in at the.
dance that was held at the Armory in
Continued on page 81
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
Senechals Build
Ferry Boats

Captain Senechal and son Fred are
working on the completion of several
power ferry boats to be placed at
several points along the Missouri
River this summer. They are anxious
to place one of these boats here at
Williston in place of the old pontoon
bridge which would give the people
of Mckenzie and Williams counties
excellent service in crossing the river.
Fred Senechal stated that with very
little effort on the part Of the people
or merchants of Williston the road
to and from this point could be put
in first class condition so that it could
be used in all kinds Of weather. This
will have to be done before they will
place boat at this point. This is an
important issue for the merchants OF
Williston and some cooperation should
be shown at this time in order to help
a good thing along. A good crossing
has been needed badly close to Will
liston and this is a chance to get the
best possible one and one that will be
run by people who thoroughly under
stand the conditions of the river and
will keep it in operation at all times.
Buy w. S. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Goplerud arriv-
ed here Friday evening from Usage,
Ia., and will visit with Mrs. Goplerud's
sister Mrs. Brant for short time.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20

At first glance the quota OF war
savings stamps to be sold in Nortn
Dakota is startling-$13,0 900; ;ooo-but
this quota is based on $40 per person
throughout the United States, max
ing $4,000, 100000 for the whole l0o,-
600, 900 of people in the country.
On sober thought, it will be zeal
lied that this plan is the only TAR
method, and by this method the
people of North Dakota may be IN
duced to pause and think.
The first Liberty loan was tor TINS
same amount, $4,000, 100000, $40 per
person; North Dakota took $4,0Ce,-
900, about Sc per person. Someone
else had to do what North Dakota
failed to do. In the second Liberty
loan North Dakota took about 81 ~
600, 900, about $17 per person, While
the whole country average was S:'o
per person. Someone had to make
up what North Dakota was short. In
the third Liberty loan the purchase
in North Dakota was about the same.
$17 per person, while the whole coun-
try's average purchase was s42 per
person. Again someone else had to
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20

St. Paul, Minn., June 18.-Gov. J.
A. Burnquist's majority for the Re-
publican denomination approached
$4,000 this afternoon and Charles A.
Lindbergh, his opponent in the state
wide primary yesterday, continued
to lose ground. Returns from 81 Of
sc counties gave Burnquist 127,126
and Lindbergh 78,259. Burnquist was
increasing his lead in each of the ten
congressional districts.
Most of the contests were decided
without incident. Only one of the
congressman seeking reelection in
the ten districts was seemingly beat
en-. In the Fifth district where
sharp fve-cornered fight took place,
Rep. Ernest Lundeen was more than
1000 votes behind Walter H. New
ton, of Minneapolis, for the Repub-
lican nomination.
Nonpartisan league politics attract
ed very little attention in the congress
sional contests except in the Fifth
district in this fight, where opponents
of Lundeen charged that he had "anti-
war" tendencies.
J. E. Meyers, who was drafted by
the Republican conference to run for
mayor of Minneapolis, led the field.
Thomas Van Lear polled the second
highest vote, and will oppose Meyers
at the election. Meyers majority ac-
cording to almost complete returns,
was about 1000.
Judge W.. L. Comstock, Of Man.
kato, was nominated by the Demo-
Gratis, by heavy majority. His op-
ponent, was Fred E. Wheaton, of
Minneapolis.
United States Senator knute Mel.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
Savings Committee Calls Upon People
oNorth Dakotato Make Good June 28

make up for North Dakota's short
age. In the recent Red Cross drive
North Dakota contributed about 80
cents per person, while the entire
country averaged about $1.70 per per-
son.
All this in the fact of the fact that
North Dakota ranks among the first
10 states in wealth per person, s2,-
100, against the whole country aver
age of $1,1OO.
We have appealed to congress for
money to buy seed, because we were
broke; we have passed laws author
izing counties to buy seed for the
needy; we are divided in two fac
tions, politically, and are at each
others throats and each side accus-
ing the other of all the crimes in
the code. With what result? Simply
this, the people of other states who
have been doing business with US
have decided that we are unstable,
unreliable and no good, and are now
refusing to deal with US.
Read the following quota, and think
it all over, and then do your level
best to square it by June 28, the Ma
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
0'C0NNOR DELIVERS
ROUS|Ne ADDRESS
FLAD DAY EXERCISES BY ELkS
IMPRESSIVE-LARGE CROWD
FILLS THE ARMORY

The Flag Day Program in the Arm
ory Friday by the Elks Lodge was
attended by large audience the hall
being crowded to the doors. Music
was furnished by the Hanks and
Williston bands.
The opening exercises by the lodge
were followed by the reading Ct the
history Of the Flag by Thomas +
Murphy. The Tribute to the Flag
was delivered by Thos. Hogan and
after the singing Of the Star Spangled
Banner by the audience Mr. ]. F. T.
O'Connor of Grand Forks delivered
the address of the day.
Mr.. O'Connor came to US highly
recommended as public speaker and
he was not over advertised. To our
notion he gave one of the best talks
ever heard in the city. His talk was
about the war, Germany's prepara-
ton, our secret service work and our
part in the big fight.
Mr.. O'Connor gave the people some
facts from the official books of the
various governments and proved, to
our entire satisfaction at least, that
Germany had been preparing for this
war for years and had practically de-
cided upon the year war would COM
mence many years ago.
He told how when Dewey ordered
all ships to leave Minalla harbor on
account of our war with Spain that
all left but the German boats and
that they remained even after three
requests to leave. He then signalle1
them that if they wanted to fight o
remain where hey were--and they
left. The admiral in command of the
German later told Dewey thai about
fifteen years from that time they
were coming over to attend to US
and told Dewey to remember his
statement for it would interest him
some day. This German admiral
missed the opening of the war by
just one year. .a....
Mr.. O'Connor told about the fine
tennis courts every German resi-
dence along the Belgium frontier had.
They were made of concrete and
friends of his remarked that he would
like to have one Of the same kind. It
turned out however that they were
made four or five feet thick and "a
hours after Germany started war
large German gun was located on each
of, these courts blazing away at a
Belgium city.
In speaking Of the secret service
Mr.. O'Connor mentioned number of
stunts pulled off by the Americans
that went to show that the Kaiser
was not the only one who had secret
service on the job. In one case a
number of wireless messages were
CONTINUED on page 81
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20

In spite of the intense heat and the
storm in the evening last Friday, Flag
Day, there was a large crowd of visit
ors in the city and the day proved to
be.a big success. The ladies of the
Red Cross started the day out bright
and early with their Carnival and
horns and other noise makers were in
evidence long before noon hour.
Parade
At one thirty the Flag Day parade
in charge of c. c. Reiger came for
ward and proved to be one of the best
and the largest patriotic parades that
was ever held in Williston. Headed
by John Heffernan as marshall of the
day and followed by various organiza-
tions with floats and patriotic cos
tunes it made a very impressive ef-
feet upon the thousands of people
lined along the streets and line of
march. Two bands furnished the
music for the marchers, the Willis
ton Band and the Farmers Band of
Hanks. The Hanks band is due worthy
for the fine music that they
rendered through out the day and the
in charge of the day want
to extend their thanks to the Hanks
Band for the part they took in the
program.
Program at ArmOry
Immediately after the parade the
program arranged by the Elks Lodge
Of this city was held at the Armory
and was we'll attended, the house be-
ing packed to capacity. The meeting
opened by the officers Of the lodge
after which the Reading of the His
tory of the Flag was given by Thomas
B. Murphy. Next came the Tribute
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
Chautauqua Directors
Elected For 1913

At a meeting held at the office OF
J. Arthur Cunningham Monday af-
ternoon the directors for the 1918
Chautauqua were elected. It is the
aim of the directors to get busy at
once and make the chautauqua this
year success in every way. The
opening date set for the chautauqua
this year is July 26th. The program
is very attractive and an educa-
tional one and everyone should make
plans to take it all in. The following
persons were elected and meeting
for the election of officers of the
board will be held at C. C. Converse's
office Saturday evening at eight
o'clock and it is urged that all men,
bers be present as the success of the
chautauqua falls on them E. A. Palm
er, T. C. Hutchinson, Howard Lamp
man, C. E. Blume, Mrs. J. A. Husebye,
Mrs. A. j Juul, Miss Janette Craven,
Mrs. H. K. CRUDE, Thomas Hogan, C.
C.. Converse.
Buy w. S. S.
r. J. Murphy arrived nome yeste:
day morning from Kenyon College,
Ohio, where he has spent
the past nine months. Mr.. Murphy !
will remain here for the summer and
will assist Rev. N. E. Ellsworth.
Buy w. S. S.
Miss Alta Rem of Minot has been
visiting here the past week.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-20
Do NOT TRADE
YOUR LIBERTY BOND
SEC. McADOO ADVISES PEOPLE
TO HOLD BONDS FOR INVEST
MENT VALUE

Secretary McAdoo has telegraphed
A. K. Rogers, Ninth District Direc-
tor of the Third Liberty Loan, to
make appeal that Liberty Loan Bonds
be not traded for merchandise or for
the securities of private corporations.
1t has come to the attention of the
secretary of the treasury, so he ad-
vises Mr.. Rogers, that in number
of instances the good, sound, govern
ment bonds have been traded for some
very doubtful securities.
"But aside from warning people
not to trade their government bonds
for securities of no or doubtful value
] wish to appeal to bond holders in
general not to- trade their bonds for
anything, either for good securities
or for good merchandise, says Mr..
McAdoo" "To do so would be to de-
feat in a considerable measure the
purpose of the liberty loans.
II am informed that many mer-
chants have advertised that they
would take liberty bonds of any of
the three issues in exchange for mer-
chandise. I do not think that these
merchants have intended to interfere
with the purpose of the liberty loan
in any way.
"But we have sought to have these
bonds purchased for permanent in
vestment out of past or future saw
ings, such savings thereby cffecting
conservation of both labor and ma
terials. To exchange these bonds for
merchandise or services is to thwart
the conservation feature of the Lib
erty Loan campaigns.
"The inadvisability of exchanging
bonds for doubtful securities needs no |
argument. But they should not be
exchanged for securities of any kind.
Practically all the substantial and rep
resentative investment houses have
unselfshly aided in the Liberty Loan
campaigns and it is inconceivable that
after the magnificent work Of dis
tributing government bonds any ef-
fort should be made to substitute 9TH
er securities"