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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Pool Halls, Cigar and Drug
Stores Revise Punch Boards.
Chief Hannah Says He "Hasn't
Noticed" the Violations.
FOR Cash OR MERCHANDISE
One Druggist Uses S. to 500
Checks as Prizes.
Police Heads 'Feeler for Sher-
iff' Comes Out Today.

Gambling devices in the form of
punch boards in which money, candy
or cigars were exchanged for lucky
numbers were operated openly in To-
peka drug stores and pool halls today.
When asked about the boards Chief
Hannah said he didn't know a thing
about it," Then he was asked if he
had heard of young man arrested
by his own officers for check forgeries
and who confessed that he had been
the victim of the combined lures of
a punch board operating in a well
known hotel and petite mademoi-
selle.'' the operator.
Yes. I heard of it but I didn't see
the punch board said the chief.
The punch board used vary from
a gamble on getting a box of candy
or nothing for a dime or getting
checks ranging from IS to $40 hon
ored by proprietors. All such boards,
II is pointed out, are clearly against
city ordinances aimed at exactly such
gambling devices.
In one drug store a money punch
board" was operated. Players
punched numbers with the under
standing that certain numbers repre-
scented checks for cash from the pro-
prietor.
In other stores and pool halls. the
boards are Of the old description.
lucky numbers getting a box of candy
or a box of cigars Topeka policemen
are often found lounging around pool
halls and drug stores where the gam
bling devices are said to be operating.
Humans status as politician
changed today with the issuance of a
"feeler'' of the way the boys" would
look upon him as candidate for sher-
iff subject to the Republican pri-
maries
Today. with Hannah looming as a
candidate for sheriff in the RepubIi-
can primaries and his chief the may
or. being the new leader in Democ-
racy" in this city, it is wondered
whether Hannah and the mayor have
come to the parting of the ways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
PAID $40 FOR HER PIE
Then. Curses: yraveland Mans Rival
Coz ~ ..TaI.a Teacher Hov,4;,

Then. Curses. y'aveland Mans Rival
Got TO Take Teacher Home"
And school teachers talk about the
high cost of living.
Russell Cozier, a teacher living near
Wakarusa. was reported today to have
bid $18.S5 for a pie baked by Miss
Grace Sullivan, a teacher at the Wave
land school house. west of Wakarusa.
The bid was made at pie supper at
the Waveland school following an old
fashioned spelling bee.
From reports received at the county
superintendent office another man,
not a teacher. thought $1.15 more OF
teachers pie" than Cozier. He bid
$40. took the pie said to be mince
affair and ate it with the teacher.
Cozier. however, won in the end by
taking teacher home" He had made
a date in advance. so the story goeA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
DINNER STORIES

A. well-known painter had a fixed
rule that none of his pupils was to
be allowed to smoke in his studio.
One day, however. he came into the
room and noticed that one of the
pupils had a lighted cigaret in his
fingers. which he was endeavoring to
conceal. With a style of somewhat
heavy banter, the painter went up to
him.
That is a curious kind of pencil
you have got there, my young friend
he remarked. May / ask what you
propose to draw with it?''
Clouds" was the ready answer.
How much did your husband
leave you?'
"Oh, about three times a wetek."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

are for period of three years and as
s:Gnments are offered direct to the
Fourth field signal battalion, saith tele-
graph battalion and the Eleventh
service company. Schools are main
tanned in these organization for teach
ing radio, telephones, commercial
telegraphy, storage batteries. cable
telegraphy, electricity, gas engines.
automobiles and motorcycles. Ser
geaHt Wilkerson has his headquarters
at the Oxford hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Day oft
LUCY AND |
SOLVE OUR CHRISTMAS
PROBLEMS
BY FANNIE READ

Lucy and I looked at hats today
that is we intended just to look-and
then. 1 found it-a roll-back- off the
face model in brown taffeta, with
duvetyn. twisted softly around the
edge OF the brim, from which peeps
d dainty wreath of coral. One glance
in the mirror and 1 knew that it was
mine. Lucy fairly gasped. She didn't
know l could be so good-looking: A
hat makes such difference. espe-
cially when it comes from Picken's.
But a ravishing little model for eve
ming wear caused all the trouble The
crown is of pale blue satin, encircled
by an oriental metal-cloth brim and
a wreath of metal flowers in an ORR
entail combination of color. Lucy and
point-this divine creation is still at
Picken's just because we refuse to let
a hat come between us and both of
lying awake nights thinking about it.
Lucy has always scoffed at leather
coats. She maintained that they were
a war fad and tried to make me feel
bad because l bought such an ex-
pensive one. I've known for two
weeks that she wanted one but Just
wouldn't admit that she was wrong.
Today she came to the point of saying
that she realized leather coats had
come to stay and that her wardrobe
wasn't complete without one. She fl
HdAly SiAoSc Tan SluTmOledtner, at
the Outlook, lined with dovetone
suede. The choker collar and double
belt fastened in the back by two bone
buttons make Lucy look positively
stunning.
We were happy to find selection of
Wallace Nutting's hand coiored pho
toSraphs at the Sullivan Art Store. 1t
is joy to give these bright bits of
loveliness to our friends as Christmas
gifts,
We found q nobby little chamois-
lined suedyne sport coat at the Paris
ian.s with Australian chinchilla collar
and cuffs. Wrapped in this beautiful
warm coat, icy weather and coal prob
lens are nothing.
We have been wanting cameo
Lucy says that Miss Adds specializes
in canoes. But I'll tell you about that
another day Tor the minute we step
ped in the door OR eyes lighted on
ia BILE far back in one corner, gleam-
ing with cut-glass and silverware. but
all this formed only background for
the set of china I wish you could see
that china Tt is Fiorian pattern and
its bright coIorings make it a thing
of beauty. It expresses cheer and hos
pitality and would make a meal, minus
the eats a Joy
(Advertisement)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
DIPHTHERIA INCREASES
Eight Rey,orted to City Health Depart
mcnt Today.

There We're eight cases of diph-
liberia in Topeka today. according to
Dr.. f. G. Brown. city health officer.
One new case was reported at 1107
North Jefferson and one was released
A case of chicken pox was reported
this morning at 1912 Garfield Althea
Gilby, 13-months- old, 523 West Sixth
street, has mumps and Nellie Clark
No. q, Pleasant Place, age 9, is a
measles victim. About six cases of
whooping cough were reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

New York. Dee 9.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, 5A@6 per cent. Sterling, 60 day
bills. 3.IS: commercial, GO day bills on
banks. BIS: commercial. GO day bills. 3.II I;
demand 3S21S cables. 1891. Francs. de-
mand, 11.J0; cables, IL .45. Marks. demand,
1872; cables. 1.94. Government bonds. heavy !;
railroad bonds. heavy. Time loans. strong !;
GO days, 30 days and 6 months, bid.
Cali money. strong: high. II: Nw. q;
ruling rate. Z: closing bid II; offered at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
KILLS OWN DAUGHTER
Socially Prominent Denver Woman
Shot Sleeping Child.

Denver. Colo, Dec. s.-Mrs E.nily
f. Powell. forty years old. said to be
the daughter of Horace G. Liprincott.
of Wynoote. socially prominent, shot
and Killed her IL year-old daughter.
Jacque;ine, as the child lay asleep al
the mothers apartment in the exclEs-
i've Capitol Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of William Allibone. age 81
of 154 Oakland avenue who died Tuesday
was held Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
from Shellabarger's chapel. The body viii
be taken to Centralia, Kan, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Hear Anthony Bill Monday.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The house
postoffice committee today set next
Monday for hearing on the bill Of
R6t 1c. entative Anthony. Repub: lean,
I.anscts, t.. limit the size of newspapers
and ft1iC ideals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

New York. Dec 9..Prices Of liberty
bonds ut 2:55 p. IN. today were: 3ss's,
1890; first As, 900: second As 81. 90: first
4Z's. M12: second ANS. 92.0S; third AZ g,
94.0s; fourth 4A's. 92.22; Victory 3% 500 10;
Victory 4&,'s. 99.O4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

JAMES DUREE. age &c died Tuesday at
his home east of Ripley park. Funeral an
nouncement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
SCHOOLS TO OPEN
Wednesday Opening That Pupils May
Get Books.

Supt, A. ]. Stout announced today
that the public schools of the city will
be open Wednesday morning until 10
o clock, so the pupils may get their
books
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

New York Cotton Market.
New York. edo 9.@COTTON-Spot,
steady; middling, 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

JAMES MeGOvERN. age So, died Monday
night at a local hospital The funeral
will be held Thursday morning at a. m,
from the Church of the Holy Name. Burial
in st. Marys, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. s27-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

The funeral of Mrs. Thompson. age 81
mother of II. G. Thompson. of 1130 Poll
street who died December 0, will he he'll,
Thursday afternoon at o'clock from Pen
wells chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Two Children Poisoned.
Grenola, Kan. Dec. Some kind
of poison in food killed two young
children of Al Hart, oil worker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

The funeral of Thomas j. Faxon so of
Tecumseh, who died December 4. will be
held Friday afternoon sat o'clock from
Bethel church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

= Word has been received by Mrs. H. II
Hogeboom. sol West Sixth street. of the
death of her mother, Mrs. S. H. Roberts
in San Diego. Calf. She Is survived by
two other children. Elmer Roberts, Of Sal
Francisco. and Clarence Roberts. of I'm
perial Valley. Funeral announcement later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

We were happy to find a selection of
Wallace Nutting's hand coiored pho
toSraphs at the Sullivan Art Store. 1t
is joy to give these bright bits of
loveliness to our friends as Christmas
gifts,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

We found nobby little chamois-
lined suedyne sport coat at the Paris
ian.s with Australian chinchilla collar
and cuffs. Wrapped in this beautiful
warm coat, icy weather and coal prob
lens are nothing
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
Small Economies, Bio Results.

In England every passenger on the
street cars and omnibuses receives a
small ticket in receipt for his fare.
BY simply reducing the size of the
ticket by half an inch the London
county council reports a saving of 100
tons of pulp per annum.
A thread manufacturer in Great
Britain reports saving of $50 tons of
pulp per-annum by affi1ing but one
tiny label on the end Of the spool of
thread In place of one at each end as
formerly the practice.
The question of senseless waste of
paper in the matter of handbills was
dealt with and it was estimated that
more than 1000 tons of pulp were
absolute waste in this connection since
more than half the handbills were q
mere litter in the streets and on from.
pOrches, and never read.
BY making railroad tickets half the
thickness England has saved 400 tons
Of pulp.
BY using postcards instead of paper
and envelopes the numerous societies
and organizations In Great Britain
have saved 600 tons of pulp a year.
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
SHIPS IN CONSTANT PERIL
Sailing without LIehte, Nsv!sators
Can Only Rely on oulekness OF Per
eeption and Professional Nerve.

Even II the Huns are escaped. the
life Of a merchant ship man In these
days is far removed from beer and sklt-
ties. An example of what they have
to go through is furnished by the mar
row squeak the Empress Of Britain ana
the Cardiganshire had one night In the
Aegean sea. Ralph E. CrOpley writes
In the Atlantic. Both are big ships.
and they were loaded with troops and
going at full speed-zigzagging-not
a light showing. 1t was one Of those
nights when you can hardly see your
hand before you. There were no stars,
no s-nothing-nothing but
to trust to luck and the ears Of the
man on the bridge.
The captain of one of the ships has
told me that, before he knew it. there
was ship, bow on him, dead ahead.
OF course the first impulse was to shift
his helm; but If he did SO. the dan
ger would be of one ship giving the
other a glancing blow. Fortunately,
the other skipper appreciated this also.
Their nerve, in spite of several years
Of war-zone work, was still equal to
the occasion. 1t all happened in the
twinklIng Of an eye, and they passed
safely though there had been less than
so feet separating the ships, and their
outswung lifeboats nearly scraped. The
captain of the Cardiganshire, though
he could not see him. heard the cap
tain of the Empress of Britain above
the noises of the sea-heard him yell:
"For Gods sake. old man, don't shift
your helm !" so close were they on their
respective bridges high above the sea.
Instances of this kind, which try
mems souls, nightly occur, and quite
frequently there are collisions and
tragedies in the pitch dark. The only
way that the two ships identified
themselves was ten days later. at Sa-
lOniki, when the captain Of the Cardi-
ganshire heard the skipper of the
Empress of Britain asking friend If
he knew what ship he nearly bumped
on a certain night. I am sorry TO re-
port that the captain of the Empress
of Britain lost his life in the Halifax
explosion while doing hospital work.
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21

him. and the shock and .onG nlnesa
were too much for his system to tight
DIR. Henry shook his head dubiously
when the cay tain asked questions.
And one morning ct breakfast Edwards
informed him that the old man was
dead.
Captain Elisha, though not greatly
surprised, was shocked and grteved
1t seemed such q needless tragedy. al.
most like murder, although there was
no malice in 1t. And the thought Of the
fatherless children and the poverty Of
the stricken family made him shudder.
But Just before evening his blueness
had disappeared. he had Just returned
to his room. after stepping into the hall
to drop hiS letter In the mail chute.
when his niece knocked at the door.
Captain Warren" she began hur-
riedly, 'the last time came to you
the last time came here, came to
ask favor, and you-I thought you
Eyes, Caroline" he said gravely, II
know what you mean. Won't you
won't you sit DOWN."
Captain Warren" she began once
more, "the time I came to you In this
room you were. 20 thought, unreason-
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIos
AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
coNSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue. motherl II
coated, it is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
aeeds a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross. listless. pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour.
breath bad; has stomach-ache. sore
throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give .
teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;;"
they love its delicious taste, and IL
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
california Syrup OF Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine.
ask to see that 1t is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
Too Much for the Skunk.


Mr.. Cackle Berry vOuches for the
following story:
A. ;Frenchman. an Englishman, an
rrishman and German prisoner were
In an argument as to which was the
bravest.
A Yank overheard the controversy
and decided to settle it. Pointing to
a nearby. poultry house. he told them
that there was skunk inside and
asked the Irishman to step inside and
see how long he could stand 1t.
Pat did as he was told. In five min
ates he came out. The Englishman fol-
lowed, but he stood it only four min
utes. The Frenchman next tried 1t.
but five minutes was enough for him.
1t was the Germans turn. He went
In and the others waited. The minutes
passed = one-twO-thr e-four-five
-six-seven. but no German. Eight
minutes-ten-the skunk came out
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
Night Photograph. From Airp,.ne.


An italian invention which permits
photographs being taken at night has
been submitted to the signal corps of
the United States army. According to
the men who control the new device it
will soon be possible to take excellent
pictures Of enemy positions from air
planes flying at low height on moon
light nights. 1t is also claimed that the
invention can be fitted to motion-pic-
ture cameras. which would permit the
phOtographing for the screen of much
of the fighting In the air, the greater
part of which takes place in the early
morning hours. Up to the present time
the chief obstacles met by the daylight
aerial photographers is that the anti
aircraft guns force the flyers to take
pictures from great height, and much
of the detail Of the enemy lines Is
therefore lost. It is held. continues
Aviation. that flyers are In little dan
ger from artillery when flying at night.
Scientific American.
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21

70 help the pvo, s11tter, providin' he
you think soY'
Malcolm nodded sageIy, opened his
mouth to speak and then closed It
again. A sudden recollection came to
him, an alarming recollection.
where did this accident happen7"
asked Mr.. Dunn. his condescending
smile absent.
"At the corner Of st. Nicholas ave-
nue. and One Hundred and Twenty
eighth street. 1t happened last FRI
day mornin' q week ago. And the
car that hit him was a yellow one.
Naturally, when I heard about it
remembered what you told Mr.. Syl-
vester and me at the club that aft
ernoon. I understand how twas Of
course. II you'd known you'd really
hurt the poor old man you'd have stop
But
Look here" interrupted Dunn sharp
ly, did Caroline send you to mel"
"Caroline7 No, no! She don't know
twas your automobile at all. But
afore she spent any Of her money 1
thought you'd ought to know, because
was sure you wouldn't let her. That's
the way I'd feel, and I felt twas NO
more'n honest to give you the chance.
I come on my own hook. She didn't
know anything about It."
Malcolm drummed on the desk with
nervous fingers.
WELL" he growled pettishly, show
much will it take to square things
with the gang7 How much damages
do they want?"
"Damages7 oh, there won't be any
claim for damages, guess. The
Moriartys don't know you did It, and
there's no reason why they should. I
thought maybe I'd see to 'em and do
whatever was necessary, then you
could settle with me, and the whole
business would be just between us
two. Outside the Doctors bills and
food and nursin' and such all the ex-
try will be just the old mans wages
for the time he's away from the fac
tory. 'Twon't be very heavy"
"All right! I'm in 1t, can see that,
and it's up to me to get out as easy as
can. I don't want any newspaper
publicity. Go ahead. I'll pay the
freight"
Captain Elisha arose and picked up
his hat.
Malcolm, frowning heavily, suddenly
asked q final question.
"say," he demanded, "you'n not tell
Caroline or Steve q word Of this.
mindr'
The captain seemed surprised.
II guess you didn't catch what I
said, Mr.. Dunn" he observed mildly.
II told you this whole business would
be Just between you and me-"
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
CHAPTER viii.
7hank You, Unol0.S =

@APTAIN ELISHA had been pretty
I well satisfied with the result of
his visit to young Dunn at the lat
ter's office. Malcolm had surrendered,
perhaps not gracefully or uncondition-
ally, but he had surrendered, and the
condition-secrecy-w one which the
captain himself had suggested.
Captain Elisha found some solace
and forgetfulness Of the unpleasant
life he was leading In helping the
stricken Moriarty family. Annie, the
maid at the apartment, he swore to
secrecy. She must not tell Miss Caro-
line Of his visits to her parents home.
DR.. Henry also, though he could not
understand why, promised silence. Car
Cheyenne record., 1918-11-21
Crime Conditions In Germany.

Criminality in Germany augments
without cessation. To quote Socialist
Mehring before the reichstag, lying,
theft and swindling are not Offset BY
military glories. The Bishop Of Metz
in his London pastoral speaks of i'm
morality, theft and unbridled license.
In Berlin in the fall Of 1916 there was
an average Of 300 daily complaints Of
theft. The insecurity on the public
thoroughfares Is great. There are s.
900 criminals whose terms at hard Ia
Dor have expired who are at large.
banned alike from the public and pri-
vate employ. In the Dusseldorf dis
trict in the first half of 1917 5000 ado
lescents were convicted Of crime. and
various buildings have had to be con-
verted into warehouses; and places Of
detention for these persOns.-LA
Presse Medicala