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AlNERIC REACH BATTLE AREA;
GERMAN CROSSING OF MARINE BALKED;
FOE GAINS BETWEEN OLSE AND ALSNE
Confidence Is WQtchword
For All Allied Nations
Battle> of Maneuvers in Progress--- Unusual
Quiet Prevails as Germans Advance
and French Retreat

cd called infltration: that Is to say.
they avoid open spaces and creep
through woods and thickats. along
walls and bitches behind the farms.
or on their hands and knees through
waving fields of grain. The French
tactics are similar. The men on both
sides are constantly under cover.
Sometimes one gets a glimpse of the
other and then q few shots are fired.
Whenever the Germans seen to be
gathering Themselves behind a farm
the French retire. The losses are ex-
ceedingly light. Sometimes a man is
killed by a rife bullet: oftener he Is
wounded in an arm or leg. and nearly
always can be carried safely to the
rear. where an ambulance is waiting
to transport. him back across the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-15
GOVERNORS NEW LOAN APPEAL


a new appeal to oversubscribe the
fourth liberty loan in Kansas was sent
out today by Governor Capper. 1t was
addressed to every daily newspaper
in Kansas and pointed out that be-
cause of the peace talk and the in
fluenza scare Kansas was about to fail
10 subscribe even the quota assigned.
This is the first time Kansas even
seemed likely to fail on any war work,
and the governor asked the news
papers to redouble their efforts in the
campaign. The letter said:
II am informed by the liberty loan
state chairman that the epidemic of
influenza and the peace talk have
tended to dampen the ardor of the
people and as a result subscriptions
to the fourth liberty loan are tagging.
There is danger that for the first time
Kansas will fail to meet the demands
of the government. This is a situation
vhic:? I know is unacceptab BILE to every
true Eansan.
1.-The newspapers of Kansas have al
ready rendered most generous sup
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Total Number Flu Patients in
Kansas Now About 1880.
But a Falling Off of the Epi-
demic Is Reported Now.
GO and SEE YOUR DOCTOR
Flu Sufferers Warned Against
Using Questionable Remedies.
Indications Are That Epidemic
Is Now on the Wane.

There were three thousand cases of
day and Sunday but slightly less than
fifteen hundred Monday, according to
the reports received by the state board
of health up to noon today. The re-
ports came in in large numbers but a
considerable number were the de-
tailed reports of cases already counted
so that an actual count could not be
made until all the reports had been
checked. There were 1859 cases re-
ported in the state for the week end
ing Saturday at noon; adding 5000 for
Sunday and Monday, this would bring
the total to 800
Decrease This Week.
would be a falling off in the number of
cases today, and the decrease will be
even larger during the remainder of
the week, as the statewide closing
order went into effect last week and
begins to produce results in stopping
the infection. All the cities and
counties which established closing
orders earlier than Saturday showed
marked reductions in the number of
new cases and some of the counties
were without any new infection Sun
day and yesterday.
Kansas folks should not put much
dependence upon asafetida, creosote.
camphor and other so-called preven-
tives of the Influenza and no depen-
dance at all upon the patent medi-
cines now so extensively advertised.
This is the view of DIR. S. J. Crumbine,
secretary of the state board of health.
Doctor Crumbine sent but a general
Continued on Page Two.)
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Hun Leader Said To Be Re-
sp0nsible for Peace Try.
knowing the Conditions of
Army, He Acted.

Washington, Oct. 15.-It was Field
Marshal von Hindenburg himself ana
not the supposedly pacifist premier,
Prince Maximilian, who caused the
German government to accept Presi-
dent Wilson's peace terms and seek
an armistice, according to advices
which reached Washington today thru
official sources by way of neutral
country.
According to this version, knowing
the desperate condition of the German
army himself better than any civilian
and especially the fact there is now
no supply of raw material to replen-
ish the exhausted stocks of munitions
of war, Won Hindenburg insisted upon
the application for an armistice.
Prince Maximilian is said to have re-
sisted strongly, disclosing himself in
the light of a true conservative and
autocrat, only to be overruled by the
majority of the war council at which
were present the heads of the German n
states. This is pointed to as the ex-
PLANTATION of why the German note in
response to President Wilson's in
quiries was signed by DIR. So1f. the
minister of foreign affairs, altho the
prince had initiated the correspon-
dence.
From the same source is cabled a
prediction that the German defensive
cannot be continued without debacle
for more than three months at the
outside. This statement, from we'll
informed neutral source regarded as
semi is based upon the belief
a great revolution is impending in
Germany. the ajority of the people
being determined to have peace at any
nriCp
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TO RE-ENTER WAR
Rumania Is Ready To Resume
Battle Against Hun.
She VIII Fight If Way Is Paved
for Her.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Rumania.
wants to re-enter the war against Ger
many. She will do so if:
Cd President Wilson declares for
recovery of Pennsylvania and other
unredeemed provinces peopled by Ru-
manians.
CD The allies agree to.furnish arms
and ammunition to the Rumanian
army, stripped by Germany when she
inflicted the enforced peace of
Bucharest.
This is the situation as outlined to-
day.
Bulgaria s collapse, the virtual
elimination of Turkey from the war
and the weakening of Austria-Hun-
gary have encouraged Rumania to re-
new the struggle which she was forced
to cut short when the Germans press
ed ,the allies in the west and forced
Russia out of the war.
President Wilson's latest declaration
that the war must go on until German
autocracy was wiped from the earth
has aroused renewed hopes among
Rumanian leaders.
Rumania's resumption of the war
against the central powers would facil-
itate the reconstruction of the eastern
front. 1t would open the way for an
allied attack along the eastern from
tier OF Austria-Hungary and for pro-
lection of Russia.
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WANT TO WHIP THEM
Yank Soldiers Would Rather Bat
tie On to Finish With Hum

London, Oct. 15.-''We want a
chance to lick Germany to a finish
I'VE don't want an armistice the
minute we've got 'em running
We don't want to listen to them
yelling enough the minute they real
ize a walloping is due them
These We're the replies of many
American soldiers and sailors from all
parts of the United States when they
were interviewed or the strand" at
the America. Y NJ. c. A. Eagle hut.
C. r. Carlson and James Towney
fresh from the Rheims battlefield, de-
clared the allies ought not to quit be-
fore invading Germany and giving it
a taste of its own medicine.
Corporal W. n. Pottinger of Oak
land. Calf, editor of camp paper at
an aviation cantonment said:
II wouldn't be surprised if Germany
were licked already" was the opinion
of +. w Ghower of Chicago.
I'D like a show down before an
armistice," said Sergt- A. c. Reeder of
Indianapolis
For the love of Mike, let's fight
it to a finish and put out the kaiser.
We can't trust the Germans. We ought
to dictate the peace terms
IT'S good thing. of course, to save
American lives. but I'd like to give
Germany a good dose of her own med
icine."~ declared J. W. Meister, of De-
troit. 80
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BY M|LITARISTS
Neutrals Believe That They
Backed the Peace Move.
Say They Saw Defeat and
Tried To Save Selves.

London, Oct. 15.-Cables from
neutral cities speculating on the real
origin of Germany's latest peace note,
accepting President Wilson's terms,
indicate the belief that the acceptance
came from the kaiser and the military
leaders rather than from the radicals
Rotterdam advices declare the pan
Germans were most defiant, until
General Ludendorff arrived in Berlin
from the recent conference at great
headquarter.- when they suddenly
changed their tune. 1t is believed
that the German high command ad-
mitted the impossibility of a success
the peace drive.
Amsterdam messages report the
German reply to -Wilson was hailed
with enthusiasm by all except the
pan-Germans, who alone showed dis
Pleasure The pan-Germans,, these
dispatches said, are trying to- re-es-
ia blish the old systen
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At a Loss in Austria To Know
Meaning of 1t.
President Wilson Passed Reply
to That Country.
CUT OFF THE GERMAN ALL
Austria Near to q Fall, 1t Is
Believed Now.
Acceptance of Wilson's Terms
Would Separate Country.

Washington, Oct. Is. President
Wilson will let his decision regarding
the German peace maneuvers sink in
the minds of the Austro- Hungarian
people before sending his answer to
their governments appeal.
1t was indicated today that it would
be some days before the president re-
piled to the Austrian note. By that
time. it was pointed out, the people
of that country would have time to
realize and think over the fact that
they are now fighting primarily to re-
tain the Hohenzollern autocracy-
and it is confidently believed here to-
day that they will not relish the
thought.
Practically the same situation ap-
plies with respect to Turkey. The
government will take it's time in
situation differs from the rest in that
the United States and Turkey are not
at war.
State department information is that
conditions in Austria Hungary are
constantly growing worse. Political
conditions particularly are bad.
There are certain indications In
press and governmental reports that
Prince Maximilian will not hold the
post of German chancellor long
Sche1demann, socialist leader, appears
to be slated for the place. Elevation
of socialist to that place. it was
said. might conceivably mean a real
political reform in Germany.
On the other hand, it was pointed
out that Scheidemann has more or less
constantly done the bidding of the
German government itself. Further
government officials said. the mair
thing wanted by this country is thai
the people themselves shall rule. The
identity of the chancellor is of com.
parative insignificance. So, too, is thu
identity of the titular head of Ger.
many, il was stated. 1t was added
that the kaiser could be retained as 9
figurehead SO long as the German peo
pie controlled the government and
had responsible ministry and legisla.
ture.
Basel, Oct. 14.-America's failure tt
respond to the Austrian peace note ha:
produced a painful impression il
Austria, according to a Vienna dis
patch to the Frankfort Gazette. 1t i:
not known what this silence mean.
and the public is asking if Presiden
Wilson is not indicating sentiment lit
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
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ON BATTLE FRONTS
The Situation as 1t Looks Today
in the War Zone.

FROM THE NORTH SEA TO DOUAl-
In Flanders, the Belgiaus and French have
taken Rouers, center OF railroads feeding
the German submarine bases on the chan
nel have gathered in ten thousand prison.
ers and are driving on into Belgium. Else
where on this front there was no activity.
FROM DOUAI TO LA FERE-Amerfcan
and British units engaged in extensive raid
ing operations near lie Cateau. indicating
that another attack in this sector is near.
FROM LA FERE TO RHEIMS-The
French have -eacheG Barentom Gel six
miles north of Laon and are still march
ing north.
FROM RHEIMS TO VERDUN-French
troops took Olizy and Termes. west of
Grandpre and crossed the Aisne river.
Americans crossed the Aire river taking
several towns. After an all night artillery
attack on the Americans, the German bat
teries We're slenced.
FROM VERDUN TO THE SWISS BOR-
DEE-This front is quiet
BALkANS-Serbians occupied the heights
dominating the' country on both banks of
the Moraca river and seized four field guns.
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port to every war activity and they
are entitled to unstinted praise. But
the seriousness of the present situa-
ton gives me courage to again urge
them to redouble their efforts in be-
half of the liberty loan campaign. The
great victories of our soldiers in
France will be negatived if the fourth
loan is not subscribed. The home
army must not turn the victories of
the field army into defeats
IF your quota has not been raised,
may l ask you to make an appeal to
the people of your community to sub
scribe Immediately to the limit of
THEN ability to the fourth liberty loan.
Ask the poor and the rich alike to buy
on the installment plan where they
cannot pay cash. The banks must
help the people by lending them
money to buy liberty bonds on the
installment plan where necessary
Ihe call is imperative that we help
one another. if our army is to make
certain That the great victory now in
sight is cunched."
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BECOME HUMANE
Hun Proposes That Allies Re-
frain From Smelling Cities.
But Says Nothing About Own
Forces Burning Them.

Amsterdam, Oct. 15.-The German n
government has proposed to France
that in common with her allies,
France undertake to refra in from
bombarding the large towns of north
ern France and enter into an agree
ment with Germany to permit, at any
rate, a portion of the population OF
lines. says an official statement from
Berlin.
The Berlin government in making
this proposal represented itself as un-
able to prevent the eastward flight of
the population of Valenciennes, owing
to their fears that the allies would
lombard the town. The proposal was
made thru the Swiss government.
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Shawnee county quota. So .5s1 ESQ
Subscribed to date. 2,163.0 900
To be subscribed. ed................ $40S,25O
Citizens of Topeka and Shawnee
county ale faced with the Immediate
necessity of subscribing a full one
half million dollars to the fourth lib
erty loan to make up the difference
the quota allotted the city and county
by the secretary of the treasury. The
only alternative is that Topeka and
Shawnee county will be reported in the
archives of the nation as a city and
county which failed in their duty to
America at war.
In every other war work campaign
in which Topeka and Shawnee county
were called upon for a certain quota,
that allotment has been speedily sub
scribed and just as rapidly oversub-
scribed-in most cases largely over
subscribed. 1t is the desire of the
Shawnee county liberty loan commit
tee, expressed at a meeting of the
strong arm committee captains at the
Chamber of Commerce, that Topeka
and Shawnee county live up to their
former reputation and fail not to up
hold the flag of the division in the
present crisis.
Must Be .Oversubscribcd.
There is to be no let UP in this war
campaign until the, county quota is
fully subscribed - and sufficiently
oversubscribed to care for the per-
centage of lapsed subscriptions which
lessen the product of every drive
At a meeting of the Topeka liberty
loan workers, both men and women,
and of the captains of the country
school district teams to be held at the
Chamber of Commerce tomorrow
evening at 1880 O'Clock it is planned to
lCnntinned ON PAGE TWol
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peka' since the outbreak of influenza
in the city. They are as follows:
Oscar Peterson 305- Lake street
Mary Lannan. 323 jefferson street.
Clarence Evans. SS1 Kansas.
Mrs. Nellie Mischke. ALB Fillmore.
Mrs. Nancy Eedford. So East Fourth.
Elva Esther Kennedy. 1926 North Harrison
Patricia r. Araisa, 259 North Chandler.
Fred Nogle, 612 Monroe.
Sister Ruth, st. Francis hospital.
Mary Martiniz North Klein.
Mrs. H. Carpenter. 10 North Clay.
Mrs. Rodriguz, 2U5 Hancock.
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Removing TROOPS
Finland Being Freed From German
Soldiers, Is Swede Report.

Washington. Oct. IS. German
troops are being withdrawn from Fin
land, a dispatch from Stockholm re-
ported today.
The situation is reported to be very
confused. The Prince of Hesse. it is
stated, while notified of his selection
as king, apparently fears to enter the
strife-ridden country.
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PRINCE MAX is OUT
Reported That He Has Resigned as
German Chancellor.

London. Oct. 15.-Prince Maxi
milan, the new German chancellor,
has resigned. according to an unoffi
cial report from Berlin to The Hague,
the London Daily Mail declared to-
day.
Prince Maximilian's acceptance of
the chancellorship marked the begin
ming of Germany's intensive peace
drive. 1t has been reported that the
Socialists in Germany wanted him out,
believing that his position should he
filed by commoner.
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HINDY CAUSED Fl SUBS TO Be BUSY
German Paper Says Warfare
VIII Reach Climax.
Claims That Ruthless War Will
Bring Economic Crisis.
Copyright, 1918, International News Service. Ii

Amsterdam, Oct. 14.-There is good
reason to believe that the German
subma rine warfare will reach a climax
during the winter, according to the
Rheinisch Westphalian Gazette, which
says that it will produce an economic
crisis of unanticipated dimensions in
entente countries.
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new SUGAR RULE
Bi-MonthIy Sales i'm Effect Today Re-
place Old Ways,

New York, Oct. 15.-The new rule
placing the retail sales of sugar on a
semi-monthly. instead of a monthly
basis, becomes effective today. Under
the regulation it will be possible to
purchase only a half months supply
of sugar between the first and fff-
teenth cay of the month and between
the sixteenth and last day of a month.
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BY OCTOBER rs
Packages for Soldiers in Siberia Must
Be Mailed Early.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Christmas
packages for : American soldiers in
Siberia should be in the mails before
October 25, the war depa rtment today
announced. Each package should
bear besides the soldiers name and
regiment, the words american ex-
peditionary forces in Siberia" and
should not weigh more than seven
pounds More than one package may
be sent each soldier if desired.
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FAVOR HIS ABDICATION
Socialist Congress Passes Resolution
Against William on Throne.

Zurich. Oct. 15.-The Socialist con-
gress at Munich unanimously adopted
a resolution favoring the abdication
of the kaiser and the crown prince,
according t. the Munich Nachrichten.
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The wind at > o'clock this afternoon
was blowing at the rate of twelve
miles an hour from the southeast. The
temperature for the day averaged 10
degrees above normal.
The pleasant variety of Indian sum-
mer which has been current in Topeka
for several days. according to the pre-
diction of S. D. Flora, state meteorolo-
gist. is apt to remain for a while long
er. Indian summer prevails over prac-
tically the entire country east of the
Rocky Mountains. No freezing wealth
CONTINUED on P:xe Twol
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COOLER HERE TONIGHT

Indian Summer Delights To Remain
for While. Flora Says.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler east
portion tonight.
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MUST Get Buster
Topeka and Shawnee Behind in
Liberty Loan.
More Than 100000 To Be
Subscribed This Week.
THE BAROMETER.

Shawnee county quota So ,571 25C
Subscribed to date Z, 1853 ,OOt
To he subscribed S40s, s,25G
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let the Americans at home capture
the Loan.
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The leaven is working tho and the
note of the president is expected to
stir it deeply Some observers here
believe the Germans will make any
sacrifice rather than go thru another
winter of war at ar within their bor-
CONTINUED on Page Two.J
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
Fair tonight and Wednesday
Cooler eastern portion tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-29

Miss Helen Richie is visiting her
father In Winchester for several days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-29
VIGOROUS MEN AND
WOMEN ARE in DEMAND

If your ambition has left you. your
happiness has gone forever unless you
take advantage of Conkey Drug Co.,
Leo Fihe. A. G. Luken and Glen
Thistlethwaite's magnificent offer to
refund your money on the first box
purchased if Wendell's Ambition Pills
do not put your entire system in fine
condition and give you the energy and
vigor you have lost.
Be ambitious. be strong, be vigorous.
Bring the rudy glow Of health to your
cheeks and the right sparkle that de-
notes perfect manhood and woman
hood to your eyes.
. Wendell's Ambition Pills, the great
nerve tonic, are splendid for that tired
feeling, nervous troubles, poor blood,
headaches, neuralgia, restlessness,
trembling, nervous prostration, mental
depression, loss of appetite and kidney
or liver complaints; you take them
with this understanding.
In two days you will feel better. Ii
a week you will feel fine, and after TAX
ing one box you will have your old
time confidence and ambition or the
druggist will refund the price of the
box.
Be sure and get so cent box today
and get out of the rut. Remember
Conkey Drug Co., Leo Fine. A. G..
Luken, Glenn Thistlethwaite and deal
erS everywhere are authorized to
guarantee them.-Adv.
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sUNTEIEGRAa

All women OF the city are urged to
attend all the sessions of the county
convention Of the Woman's Franchise
League which will be held tomorrow in
the Commercial club. The opening
session will be held at 10 o'clock A
conservation luncheon at the Y. NJ. C..
A. at 1915 o'clock is open to all wom-
en- whether members of the league or
not.
Miss Rose Griffin and Miss Dorothy
Bachelor of indianapolis will spend
the weekend here with Mrs. Charles
Schneibert.
Mrs Carmel Davis of Anderson ID
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
C. W. Jordan at their home on South
Eleventh street.
Members of the Omicron Pi Sigma
fraternity will give an informal dance
this evening in their club rooms.
Kolp's three-piece orchestra will fur.
nish music for the dance.
Mrs Hettie Buffkin of Indianapolis.
who has been spending the winter in
| Florida, is the guest of her sister,
| Mrs. w. S. Chenoweth for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Roberts re.
| turned yesterday from four months
stay in Florida They spent most OF
their time at Lake Monroe near San.
ford. Fla. and visited at many other
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Snavely and
daughter. Dorothy Jane, will go to In
dianapolis tomorrow to spend Easter
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. J. d. Snavely.
| Mrs. Inez Hirschburg has gone to
| Fruitlan, Md, where she was called
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Mrs Inez Hirschburg has gone to
Fruitlan, Md, where she was called
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Harry Patterson and, family are in
Newcastle spending several days with
relatives and friends.