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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
MARKHAM ON A TOUR
He Is Organizing Truck Route Survey
Boards OF the State.

w. c. Markham, secretary of the
state highways commission is making
the rounds of the five highway dis
trlctS in the state, organizing the dis
trict boards who are to make a can
vass of the freight trucking routes, a
war emergency proposition promoted
by the National Council of Defense.
The first of these district meetings
was held in Topeka last week when
members of the First district board
met with Secretary Markham. The
First district comprises twenty coun-
ties in the northeast portion of the
state. The balance of the schedule
Markham is carrying out follows:
october 1, Fifth district, at Con-
cordia
October 2, Fourth district. at Salina.
October 4, Second district, at Cha
mute.
October 10. Third district, at wich-
ita.
Boards have heen named in each 81
these districts. The members are paid
no salaries and must stand their own
expenses. Some of the districts neces-
Sarfly cover a large number of the
counties, and each board in turn will
appoint agents in the various counties
to cooperate in gathering the statis-
tics desired. The district board mem
bers are to report on the number of
truck routes, names of operators,
routes, frequency of trips, products
hauled. amount of tonnage handled
in thirty days, return loads. ETC., by
October 20, to the chairman of their
respective boards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
WAS $4,000 FIRE
Beck Feed Store on East Sixth
Street Destroyed.
Much Hay and Feed Lost in
ConflagratiOn.
CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN LEARNED
Water Pressure Was Low
Green Firemen on Job.
Part of Building Occupied by
Anterior Transfer Co.
CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN LEARNED

Monday night when the buildings at
PIP and PA East Sixth street occupied
by the T. A. Beck feed and. hay store
and the Anterior Transfer company
burned at 8 o'clock Topeka witnessed
the biggest fire that has occurred
since the Palace fire. The buildings
were owned by r. A. Beck. The LOGS,
which is estimated at $4,000, is most
ly covered by insurance.
No cause has as yet been given for
the fire. Tt was said that there might
might have been careless with a
| 'snipe" which smoldered until late in
the evening, when the fire broke out.
The firemen say that it must have
started on the first floor of the build
ing occupied by the Atherton Transfer
baled hay was stored in the building.
Discovered~Af Explosion.
The alarm was not turned in until
the fire was well advanced. 1t was
discovered following an explosion
which blew the large sliding doors
from their hinges and the flames
| which broke forth reached past the
| curbing into the street.
A large quantity of print paper
| owned by the Capper Publications,
which was stored in the rear of the
| building at 216 East Sixth street, was
damaged by water, which leaked thru
from the burning building. Nearly
| 800 of these rolls were standing on
end in the water and will be damaged
far beyond the actual depth of the
| water.
All the fire companies were called
into action. While all big fires down
town. always require the use of the
pressure pumps which were also in
use, water pressure was not consid-
cred as strong as it should have been
Pressure which should have been close
to 100 was nearer IS pounds.
| Much Feed in Building.
The building has been occupied by
| the Beck Feed company since 1888
| Beck has been in the feed business in
Topeka since 1879. The walls would
| probably have caved in if it had moi
been such a well constructed building
| Outside of a large quantity of hay
there was a considerable amount OF
feed stored in the building.
The efforts of the firemen in coping
with this large fire were considerably
hampered by the ineXperience of thu
| newer firemen, many of whom have
come on recently to take the place:
| of older men who have been quittini
| in dissatisfaction with conditions. Tina
SO large a fire with SO great a head
way spread no further tho, is a can
siderable feat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
NOT TO CLOSE DOWN
Garden City Sugar Plant Saved by In
.- crease in Prices.

Garden City, Kan, Oct. 2.-The S.
600, 900 property owned by the Garden
City Sugar q Land Co.. has been saved
from a decreased production thru the
recent action of the government in
allowing sugar manufacturers to
charge 50 per hundred for their prod
uct instead of $40, according to a
statement given out here by Spencer
Penrose, vice president of the COM
pany. A statement purported to have
come from Mr.. Penrose was recently
published, and stated that the industry
would be shut down and the 1000
employees would be thrown out of
work. Mr.. Penrose stated that this
was erroneous in many respects and
that he did not intend to to give out
the impression that the plant would
be closed down completely on account
of the money tied up in it.
while it was true" he stated. that
the plant was losing oney, we had
too much at stake to abandon it en-
| tirely, and now that the government
has increased the price of sugar, we
can no doubt continue operations as
heretofore"
The big project was started in 1906
and besides Mr.. Penrose. several 9TH
err local capitalists are interested, in
Guiding c. c. Hamlin. Charles NJ Nc
Neill, E. P Shove and A. E. Carlton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
THIS WEAK,
NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, Pal was very weak,
always tired, my back ached, and felt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
VACCINE FOR FLU"

New York Health Expert Said To
Have Discovered One.
New York, Oct. 1.-The United
States government today was advised
that Dr. William H. Park of the New
York health department had discov-
cred a vaccine which probably will
prevent Spanish influenza
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

pound my husband wanted me to try it.
/ took it for week and felt little bet
ter. fkept itup for three months, and
] feel fine and can eat anything now
without distress or nervousness. Mrs.
J. WoRTHLINE, 2842 North Taylor ST.,
Philadelphia Pa.
The majority Of mothers nowadays
overdo, there are SO many demands
rpon their time and strength; the result
Is invariably weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches, back
ache, irritability and depression = and
coon more serious ailments develop.
It Is at such periods in life that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
restore a normal healthy condition, cs
/. did to Mrs Worthline.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
COUGHED
THREE MONTHS
Relief in Twenty-four Hours,
Simple Home Medicine
Did It.

Mr.. H C. Hoot, chief operator. F.
c. r. r.. Birmingham. Ala. writes:
ct tried your Mentho-Laxene for a
cough and find it the premier medi-
cine for that ailment. I had cough
for three months and made me a
syrup of r~Mentho-Laxe1e and ]
got permanent relief in twenty-four
hours, ETC."
Mentho-Laxene is a richly concen-
trated mixture of wild cherry. Tolu,
Grindelia, Menthoe Ammonium chlor-
ide, Cascara, ETC., sold by good drug
gists in X -ounce bottles. Mixed at
home with simple syrup, it makes
full pint. A wonderful medicine, won
derfuily cheap, and guaranteed most
effective for colds. coughs. catarrh,
hoarseness, difficult breathing, ETC.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

To feel "blue," cross and nervous all
the time is not natural for anyone.
Often it is due merely to faulty kidney
action. Homework, the many family
cares and loss of rest and sleep, all
wear the nerves and so weaken the
kidneys. Then comes that tired, fret
full, half-siek state. If you have back
ache, dizziness and kidney irregulari-
ties, and sharp, shooting pains, try
Doan's Kidney Pills. They have
brought health and happiness to thou
sa ndS of N0nen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

slckly most OF the
time. ] went to q
doctor and he said
/ had nervous indi-
gestion, which adj
ded to my weak
condition kept me
worrying most Of
the time and he
said if l could not
stop that, I could
not get well. I
heard somuchabout
Lydia E. Pinkham's
VeOetahlo Com.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
URGE $3.50 WHEAT PRICE,
National Wheat Growers Association
Makes Initial Move in Washington.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Senators and
representatives. from wheat growing
states, and officials of the National
Wheat Growers association in confer
ence tonight decided to appoint a spe-
cial committee to urge upon President
Wilson immediate action fixing the
price of wheat for 1919 at $3.50 a
bushel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
A Topeka Woman's
Experience

Mrs. VS.. Lux, lis East Second
street, says: Hard work caused my
kidneys to get out of order. The first
difficulty was with my back. Rheu-
matte pains in my limbs gave me much
suffering and 1 could hardly stand the
pains thru my body. 1 got dizzy and
felt stiff and lame all over On using
Doan's Kidney Pills, I was promptly
I'D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
MANY KILLED IN WRECK
$50 lives Lost in Accident at Malnso,
Sweden.

sweden.
London, Oct 2.-Three hundred and
fifty persons have been killed. it is
feared, in a railway accident at Malmo.
Sweden. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen today.
Fifty children who were returning to
Stockholm from the country are
among the dead.
The railway line had beenwaShed
out at this point by severaI~d days of
rain and a train carrying 1000 passen-
gers ran into the break. Several
coaches were smashed and Caught fire.
Up to the time the correspondent
filed the dispatch only fifty persons
had been accounted for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
MILLIONS IN COTTON BALES
More Than Three and One-Half Mil
lion Bales Giunod,

Washington. Oct Cotton ginned
prior to September rs amounted to
3,719,915 bales. counting round as half
bales and including S7.700 round bales
and ASIA bales of sea island cotton,
the census bureau today annnunced.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Unit. He has continued in the French
service. but has been transferred to the
artillery division of the French army
and is at present training at French
artillery school. While no date has been
arranged for the wedding. 1t is expected
it will take place soon at Paris.
Miss Moore Is a popular member of
the young set OF New York society.
She was introduced to society in jan
uary. 1916. and afterward a large party
was given for her by her aunt. Mrs.
Warner NJ. Leeds. Mrs. Ernest A. Bige-
low, jr, of Cragmor. Colorado Springs.
IS Sole her wh9 sser hs ss ate Moore Moore
was her father.
Mr.. H. Clay Bayly. jr.. Of Virginia has
received commission in the Quarter
Capt. Bayly leaves today to take
Camp Lewis. Washington state, whore
Mrs. Bayly will join him shortly.
Mrs. Marie Mattingly Melone Of New
York will arrive at Washington today
and will be q guest for a short time Of
her mother at 1880 Q street
Mrs. c. NICK. saltzman, chairman. viii
have q special meeting on Thursday aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock. at the Willard. All
members are requested to be present. as
important matters are to be discussed.
Mrs. s. Ella Wood Dean has arrived at
tho Washington Hotel with the d. A. R
delegates. to be at Washington two or
three weeks.
Tho marriage Of Miss Emily Elisabeth
Harrison. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles d. Harrison. to Mr.. Harold Rich
ard Edmonston will take place this even.
ing at o'clock at the Gurley Memorial
Church.
The ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. Bernard Braskamp. The bride will
be attended by her sister. Miss Helen
Evening star., 1918-04-16
TESTING CHILD LABOR LAW.
Argument Opened in q. s. Supreme
Court on North Carolina Appeal.

In the Supreme Court Of the United
States yesterday argument was COM
menced in a case to test the constitu-
tionality OF the federal child labor law.
appealed from the district court of
North Carolina.
Solicitor General Davis for the gov
ernment argued that~the act Is a legiti-
innate exercise of federal police powers
and proper regulation of interstate
and foreign commerce. Counsel for
those opposing the act contend the law
is discriminatory and abridges the
right of the states to exercise police
authority.
They asserted state can limit the
hours in which children shall work. or
nx the physical conditions in which
they shall work. without violating the
fundamental principles OF liberty. but
that the federal government has no
right to attempt to create privileged
class of citizens of the state who may
engage in interstate commerce"
Evening star., 1918-04-16
~ HE President played golf this
morning, having as his compan-
ion on the links Col. Brown Of
Atlanta, who is spending a
short time at Washington.
Peelle-Byrne.

Tho Church Of the Covenant was the
scene Of an interesting wedding this morn
ing at 10 o'clock when Mrs Bertha Bar
nits Byrne became the bride Of Chief
Justice Stanton Judkins Peelle. retired,
United States Court Of Claims.
Rev. DR.. Charles Wood. pastor of the
church, performed the ceremony in the
presence Of the members Of the two fam
lilies. The church was simply but eff
fecsiyely decorated with palms. ferns and
spring flowers. and the organist of the
church played the wedding music.
The bride wore a modish travelling suit
Of navy blue tricot cloth, with tailored
hat Of blue straw and a corsage bouquet
OF orchids and violets.
There were no attendants and Justice
Peelle and his bride left Immediately after
the ceremony for the wdding trip, which
will include a stay in Texas. where JUS
tice Peelle will act as chairman of an
arbitration board.
On their return they will reside at
Washington.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Col Albert Barnitz, U. S. A., and widow
Evening star., 1918-04-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing: - "
joseph D. Ashton and Umbralla Lindsey.
Arthur d. NofriS ef Detroit. Mich, and Chris
tine K. Cunningham Of this city.
Harold Il. Edmonston and Emily =. Harrison.
Arthur =. Elliott and Jane II. Armstrong.
James J. Handley and Nettie A. Sorry, both Of
Greenville. Tex.
Clarence Green and Edna MeGruder
Fred W. Hoffman and Helen Fischer, both OF
ST. Louis, Mo.
Frederick ". Bensing and Dorothy A. Stone.
Ernest L. Johnson and Bertha Woodrow.
Albert g. Payne and Rachel A. veney.
Travis Green and Virginia Hoard.
William H Tsubert and Sarah Y. Crittenden,
both Of Baltimore, Nd.
stanton ]. Peeils Of Chevy Chase. Nd, and
Bertha b. Byrne Of this city.
John A. Talbot Of Indian Head, Nd. and
Lillian 8. Du Paul Of this city.
John v. Nipe ct Pedricktown, n. j., and
Myrtle L. Johnson Of this city.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

dent general of the d. A. r.. Is enter
tanning a house party this week. her
guests including a group Of distinsuish-
ed delegates here to attend the D. A: X.
Congress. among whom are Mrs. William
Cabel1. the first acting president gen-
eral of the ID. A. r.. whose term was
during Mrs. rHarrison's regime. and who
Is one of tho most interesting visitors
at Washington at this time: Mrs. g. 3.
c. Morgan of Savannah. Mrs. Mary 5.
Mercer. vice state regent Of North Caro-
lima, and Mrs. Gainf1eld Of Danville, Ky.
Mrs. Scott is entertaining in an in
formal way for her guests. having
guests to meet them at luncheon and
dinner nearly every day.
Mrs. George A. Crocker will como to
Washington tomorrow from New York
to be guest Of her son and daughter
in-law. Lieut. and Mrs. George A
Crocker
Commander William r. Sayles, jr., U.
S. N, naval attache of the American
embassy at Paris. and Mrs. Sayles have
informed their relatives and friends In
this country by letter of the engage
ment of Miss Constance Moore. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Sayles. to Mr.. Donald A.
Walker, of Summit. N. j. Miss Moore
has been engaged in canteen work in
France.
Mr.. Walker went to France nearly
year ago and became identified first
with the Norton-Harjes Ambulance
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Drury announce
the engagement Of their daughter. Lille
Carcand, to Mr.. 8. Jay Teller. The
bride-elect Is the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dr-ury and well known at
Washington and in Maryland. Mr.. Teller
is a graduate of Cornell and George
town universities and Yale College, and
has resided at Washington for the past
twelve years.
The wedding will take place In June
Evening star., 1918-04-16

The former Lunenburg schooner
Wantauga was torpedoed March 81
Six members of the crew We're lost
when boat containing them caps!zed
as they were about to make a land
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood will be
at home to receive the Connecticut
delegates to the Continental Congress
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution Wednesday, April II, at 8
O'Clock at her residence, 1919 Rhode
Island avenue.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Mrs. .Medill Mccormick was hostess
at luncheon today, entertaining in
compliment to her house guest, Miss
Felicite Oglesby Of Illinois.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Mrs Paul E. johnson entertained a
luncheon today at her residence il
Massachusetts, avenue.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs Edward B. Dean of New
York and Scranton, Pa, are at the
washington after returning from the
south. Their son, Edward Dean, is in
France with, the Medical Corps
Evening star., 1918-04-16

The japanese ambassador. and Wis
countess Ishii and the members of their
party, who arrived on the Pacific coast
yesterday. are expected at the en-
bassy in about ten days.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Harrison. az maid Of honor and by Miss
Anne Todd az flower girl. Miss Rosalie
Grace Bell and Miss Ruth Virginia Pier
son will be the bridesmaids.
The best man Is to be Mr.. Arthur L.
Luedke, and the ushers include Mr.. Walter
Scott Coop and Mr.. Webster Erbach.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Miss Mary Sheridan entertained al
the Hotel Washington last night fol
Maj. and Mrs. Miller.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

The British ambassador and the
Countess of Reading were entertained
at dinner last evening by Gen. and
Mrs. Charles L. McCawley.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Marian LongfeIIow. scheduled for this
evening. had TO be postponed on account
OF the loss Of the slides.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

the use of her house In Dupont Circle
to the District branch Of the Red Cross
house for this new work, In which
classes. will begin at once. A number
of young women already have enlisted
in these classes.
Cards Out for French-Dufy Mar
riage.
Invita- tions have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Mary Tyler Duffy and
lsIIieut. Seth Barton French, Ordnance
day. April %. at Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church, Baltimore. Nd. A
small reception will follow at the home
of Miss Duffy's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
French. who is the son Of DR.. and Mrs.
John Herndon French of New York, is
stationed at this city.
Of all arrangements for the perform
ance Of The Merchant of Venice"
which will be given Friday afternoon
at the Belasco Theater for the beneht
Of the American Military Hospital, No
1, in France. and the George Wash
ington University Hospital here. has
asked Col. John Temple Graves to make
a four-minute talk on the educational
importance of Shakespeare and his
works Col Graves will make this talk
preceding the rise of the curtain A
number Of the local schools will shorten
their sessions on Friday In order that
their students may take advantage of
this opportunity.
The United States consul to Ciudad
Bolivar, Venezuela. and Mrs. James r.
Daily are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Eli
Bamford Smith. Mrs. Smith is better
known professionally as Mrs. Maud
Howell Smith, and will take the part
of Nerissa in the benefit performance
on Friday. Mrs. Daily will be one of
the ladies in waiting" Mrs. Smith
will entertain at luncheon in her honor
preceding the performance.
Mrs Lyman Colt Josephs gave an in
home at Baltimore, in honor Of her
Josephs Of the Engineer Corps, is sta
toned at this city. Assisting in re-
ceiving were Mrs. W. Hall Harris. jr.;
Mrs. Ainsworth Parker, Mrs. James L.
Gamble, Mrs. r. Marsden Smith. Mrs.
Whedbee, Miss Amy Steiner. Miss Julia
Valentine Bond, Miss Margery Lever
ing, Miss Una L. Hutton and Miss Rosa
mIna Iisuts NAnaa and Mrs. Jos.phs. who were
married recently at Schenectady, N. Y,
are residing at 1915 r street. Mrs.
Josephs was formerly Miss Dorothy 8.
Pearson of Schenectady.
The war service meeting of the
Anthony League will be hold, as usual,
wednesday at $3.50 o'clock at the home
of tho president. Mrs. Anna E. Hendley,
2007 Columbia road. Miss Ellen N.
Stone will speak on her experiences in
tho Balkan states. Strangers always
Evening star., 1918-04-16

A very merltorious preparation for restoring nat
ural color gray faded hair. for removing dan
dru6 and As hairdressing. IL not dye. Gener-
Gus sized bottles at all dealers'. ready to use
when you get II. PHILO HAY CO.. Newark, Nj
Evening star., 1918-04-16

Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth will cul.l .
Washington next week to organize re-
construction work for the crippled SOL
diers. Mrs. Wadsworth, who has given
the use Of her house in Dupont Circle
to the District branch Of the Red Cross
for over year, will take over the
house for this new work, in which
classes. will begin at once. A number
Of young women already have enlisted
in these classes.
Evening star., 1918-04-16

The war service meeting of the
Anthony League will be hold, as usual,
Wednesday at 3:30 o'clock at the home
of tho president. Mrs. Anna E. Hendley,
2007 Columbia road. Miss Ellen N.
Stone will speak on her experiences in
tho Balkan states. Strangers always
welcome The illustrated lecture by
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-29

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-29
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Charles Thayer, I, son Of MIR. and Mrs.
Hervey D. Thavcr Of West Brattleboro
died in the Melrose hospital this morn
ing Of pneumonia. He had been i'll sev
eral weeks. His father is seriously Ill
with tie same disease.
IN chopping away the ice III front OF
the Peoples National bank this morn
ing. workmen found the ice to be two
feet thick il the thickest place. While
there was an unusual amount of snow
aid ice the past winter, few people real
ICED that there was such & depth of
solid ice on a Main street corner.
john Conners, a Canadian lumber
man, was arrested at the railroad sta
ton last night by Chief-of Police
George Wilson for intoxication. and
this morning he pleaded guilty n the
municipal court. Acting Judge c. NJ.
Miller fined him S. and costs and in
default Of payment Connors was taken
to Newfane Jail to serve the alternative
sentence of Is days.
Mrs. Lucy Horton Akley celebrated
her 87th birthday anniversary yester
day at her home at 50 Canal street
where she lives with her son, Wal
bridge G. Horton. She was presentc,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-29
PERSONAL.

Miss Maude Higgins came last night
from Montclair, n. J., to spend the va
cation at her home on Canal street.
Attorney A. V d. Piper was in Con
cord and Manchester, \. H., yesterday
on business for the Central New Hamp-
shire Power Co, in preparation for the
Merrimack county court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-29

beautiful potted plants and cut flow
ers. Three of her children and one
grandehild we're with her, William q.
Horton, Walbridge G. Horton, Milo j.
Horton of Longmeadow, Mass, and
Mrs. Lula Horton Smith. Mrs. Milo j.
Horton also was present. Many of her
nei2hbors and friends called to extend
congratulations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-29
PLANS PRE-ARRANGED.
Gen. Bliss Believes Withdrawal of
British Is at an End.

WASHINGTON, March 29--The Brit
ish withdrawal before the German advance
was made according to pre-arranged plans
and is .'all over now according to state
ments by Mai Gen. j Franklin Bell today
before the senate military committee. He
said the allies had known of the Germans
preparation for the present drive soon
after they began and had prepared to face
it. He recently returned from the battle
front.