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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
WEAR BADGE TO CAMP
Local Board Receives Dccora ton for
Newly Enlisted Registrants-

Local Board Receives Dccora ton for
Newly Enlisted Rcgistrants-
Local draft board No. 1 has re-
ceived a supply of khaki arm bands to
be used in designating men sent from
here to various military camps. The
bands encircle the arm and are about
three inches wide.
About 100 of the bands supplied are
labeled u. 8. N. A.. in blue letters
about two and one-half inches high.
The letters designate that the men are
a part of the United States national
army and they are required to wear
these bands from the time they leave
the city from which they were in
Quoted. until they arrive at the mill
tary encampment to which they have
been assigned.
Ten other bands are labeled with
the letters S. p. signifying special
police. These bands will be worn by
the men in charge of each group
which leaves for camp. They have
almost the authority of an officer. and
are more or less responsible for the
conduct and care of the men en-
trusted to the leadership until they
come under the authority of an army
officer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
OAKLAND NOTES
Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

The Oakland Forestry club will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. E. A. Peters.
Michigan avenue. The roll. call will be
answered by bright Sayings of Children"
Mrs. H. N. Oakley will have a paper on
'Child Welfare" and Mrs. J. L. Heller will
give reading. Special music will be given.
Mrs. w. C. Baker of Winfield. Kan, is
visiting her niece, Mrs. J. J. Gleason.
Mrs Alfred Crouch Is visiting in Slater
and Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. Charles Cole. Oakland avenue, has
been called to Winfield by the serious ILL.,
ness of his brother, JOEL Cole. Mr.. Cole
was taken suddenly i'll.
Mrs. Cora Martin of AIlenviIle, ILL.,. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Richardson
and Mr.. Richardson. LAG Winfield avenue
The Camp Fire Girls of Oakland held
theiT council fire Tuesday evening in the
basement of the Oakland Presbyterian
church. The mothers of the girls were in
vited. The girls awarded honor beads
were: Miss Marjorie ?dohler, Miss virginia
Ash, Miss Frances Lindquist, Miss Kath-
arine Effinger, Miss Doris Ash Miss Merl
and Miss Mary Shrake. Miss Frances GIea-
son. Several Of the girls were given the
silver ring which admits them to the rank
Of woodgatherer. They were: Miss Fran
ces Lindquist, Miss Josey Wren. Miss Vir-
ginia Ash, MHs Marjorie Mohser aud Miss
Katharine Efnnger. After the ceremonies
dinner was served. The council fire closed
with music by the girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
WOMEN WILL HELP

Topeka Liberty Loan Leaders To Lend
Encouragement in Investment.
The liberty loan committee for the
state has decided upon October 5 as
.'woman'S war work day." Mrs.
Henry Ware Allen. the state chairman
for the woman's department. of the
loan committee. recommends that all
the cities of the state give torch1ight
parade thru the streets Of the towns
on the evening of that date.
Mrs. Silas Porter OF Topeka is chair
man for the woman's section of the
loan committee for the First congress
sional district of Kansas. and Mrs. C.
]. Evans of Topeka is chairman for
Shawnee county.
Mrs. Porter has received no instruc-
lions from headquarters as yet con-
corning the advisability of putting o.:
parades. Mrs. Evans said this morn
ing: THE plan here seems to be to
encourage. as much as possible, the
subscribing to the loan voluntarily.
Indications are that the people of the
state. or at least this section of It,
VIII not need q great deal of urging
to subscribe the quota. II Spectacular
methods are needed. Of course we shall
arrange for them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
TRAIN YOUR HAIR AS AN
ACTRESS DOES

No class of people devotcs as much
time to beauty as do actresses. and no
class must be more careful to retain
and develop their charms Inquiry
develops the information that in hair
care they find 1t dangerous to sham
poo with any makeshift hair cleanser.
The majority say that to have the best
hair wash and scalp stimulator at a
cost of about three cents. one need
only get a package of Canthrox from
your druggist; dissolve a teaspoonful
in a cup of hot water and your sham
poo is ready. This makes enough
shampoo liquid to apply 1t to all the
hair instead of just the top OF the head.
After its use the hair dries rapidly.
with uniform color. Dandruff. excess
oil and dirt are quickly dissolved and
entirely disappear when you rinse the
hair. After this your hair will be 30
fluffy 1t win look much heavier than
it is. Its luster and softness will de-
light you. while the stimulated scalp
gains the health which insures hair
Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
HE FIRED FIRST SHOT
Corp. T. HI. Perry Introduced Bat.
terry A to the Huns =

Heaven. hell, or Hoboken by
Christmas" is said to be tire all-com-
prising slogan adopted by Topeka's
own Battery A, the pride of the city.
In letter to his mother, Mrs. F. H.
Morgan, 722 Jefferson street, Corp.
Paul Morgan, formerly of the State
Journal. says that Corp. Thomas H.
Perry. jr., fired the first gun that
the battery" let loose against the
Huns. The shell case has been kept
as a relic and will be inscribed with
the names of the gun crew which first
got into action. Battery A. is on rec
ord as having opened hostilities on
August %.
Corp. Tom" Parry come to To-
peka, where he has lived for several
years. from New Jersey. While in
Topeka he was employed for a-time
at the Palace clothing store as a win
dow decorator. His wife, who Is
Topeka girl, lives at 400 East Eighth
street,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
EAST SIDE NOTES
Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.
Miss Esta Goodrich. Ais Wilson avenue,
has returned home after spending three
weeks in Clinton, Mo-, with her aunt, Mrs
Mrs Florence Lower has returned to
st. Joseph, Mo-. after visiting her son and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Dover ana
family All Chandler street.
A rehearsal will be held Saturday after
noon at the Third Presbyterian church for
all the persons in t the Rn sn day program 10
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baume, 420 Wilson
avenue, are the parents Of son, born
The Delta Alpha class of the Third Pres
byterian Sunday school will meet Friday
evening with Miss Cecil Rosander, 900
MI. and Mrs. H. Calkins have changed
their residence from Norton street to $50
Brooks avenue.
Mrs. Charlotte Bean left Wednesday for
Binghampton, n. Y. She has been the
guest of her niece, Mrs. Hal Davis, Lake
street.
nue., is visiting her son, C. F. Bunts, of
Chicago.
Mrs; j.. w.IRepp and Mr.. Edward
their sister. Mrs. Robert Geer, All East
Euclid avenue.
EIwood Cripes has returned to his home,
Chandler street. after spending six weeks
at Camp, Lee Hall in Virginia.
Mrs. Jules Lacock, Lake street, has re-
ceived word of the recent arrival in France
of her husband, Private Jules Lacock.
Mrs. c. H. Corwin, East Eighth avenue.
entertained recently at dinner in honor of
Mr.. Eugene McBroom and Mr. Cecil Corwin,
it being the anniversary of their birthdays.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Cor
win and little son, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene McBroom. Mrs. Jules
Lacock, Miss Erma Corwin and Twila Nc
Broom, Luella McBroom. Mr.. Earl Mallory,
Mr.. Claire Mallory, Virgil and Nordian Cor
win
II F. Caffertv has gone TO Guthrie
Okla, ito visie relatives. He has been the
guest of his granddaughter. Mrs H. Davis.
Lake street Mr.. Cafferty will go from
Guthrie to Dallas to visit his daughter,
Mrs Charles Thomas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
DON HEATH IN TOWN
Former State journal Reporter Now
First Lieutcnant, Overseas Soon.


First Lieut.. Don Heath, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Heath. was in Topeka
today for a short visit to his parents.
He expects to leaye soon to go over
seas.
Lieutenant Heath recently received
his commission as first lieutenant at
the training school at Camp Jackson,
S: c., standing at the head of the
class of men preparing for commits
sions.
AT the beginning of the war Heath
enlisted in the Washburn ambulance
corps. He entered the third officers
training Skhool at Camp Pike, where
he received his commission as second
lieutenant in the infantry. He has
been on duty at Camp Lee, Va, and
at. Camp jackson. S. C. He was sent
to Camp Perry, o., where he had spe-
cial training in small arms and rifle
practice.
Lieutenant Heath is a graduate of
Washburn college and is a member
of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He
formerly was a reporter on the State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
AGENTS TO AID DRIVE
insurance Company To Instruc
Agents in Selling Bonds.

Saturday. S. ]. Rice. district mana
ger of the Prudential Insurance Co..
VIII go to Kanras City with sixteen of
the Prudential agents. The Pruden-
tlal has called all agents in this terri
tory into a big meeting in Kansas City
Tor the purpose of planning an active
drive during the fourth liberty loan
campaign.
Men from Kansas and Missouri will
be included in this meeting The
meeting will be Of a patriotic nature
and will be held for the purpose of
educating the men along the liberty
loan proposition in order to make theip
work more effective when they go
home and assist in the drive. These
men are all salaried agents of the
company and the Prudential pays for
the time they will spend pushing the
liberty loan while neglectinE their own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkan. which is very
Injurious. as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil. for this Is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap. and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces.
You can &c. this at any drug store.
and a few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about q teaspoonful is
all that is required. 1t makes an
abundance of rich. creamy lather,
eleanses thoroly, and rinses out easily.
The hair dries quickly and evenly.
and Is soft. fresh looking. bright. fluffy.
yavy and easy to handle. Besides. it
Toosens and takes out every particle of
dust. dirt ana dandruff.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles don't dis
appear Of themselves. They grow upon
you, slowly but, steadily, undermining
your health with deadly certainty, until
you fall 4 victim to incurable disease. J
Stop your troubles while there is time
Don't wait until little pains become big
aches. Don't trifie with disease. ITO avoid
future suffering begin treatment with
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules now.
Take three or four every day until you feel
Thfs weii-known preparation has been
one of the national remedies of Holland
for centuries. In. ,696 the government of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26

the Netherlands granted a special charter
authorizing its preparation and sale.
The good housewife of Holland would
out her Red Dutch" drops" as she quaint
ly calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sN,ess. Their use restores strength and is
responsible In a great measure for the
sturdy, robust health Of the Hollanders.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist and
insist on his supplying you with a box
of GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules.
Take them as directed, aud If you are not
satisfied with results your druggist will
gladly refund your money. Look for the
name GOLD MEDAL on the box and ac-
eent no other. In sealed boxes. three sizes.
--Advertisemeut. ~ .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
SELL BUSCH PROPERTY

Government Won't Allow /. Enemy
Alien Holdings on Hudson.
New York. Sept. ga parcel Of
property on Riverside Drive owned by
Mrs. Lily Busch. widow of Adolphus
Busch, St Louis brewer. will be sold.
it was announced today. under an
executive order issued by President
Wilson. The enemy alien property
custodian will have charge of the sale.
The. sale will be made under the law
which makes it illegal for an enemy
alien to own property within a certain
zone on the Hudson river front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
IA NEGROES TO COLORS
Local Draft Boards Start Corps Of
CoIored Lads to Camp Funston.

From local boards Nos. 1 and 2, the
following contingent of coIored men
went to Camp Funston today. They
are registrants of the class of June 5,
1918:
Board No. l.
Walter l.. Mccain, 919 East Twelfth.
Richard b. Blackwell, 1916 Lake.
Ernest Wilson, lib East Twentieth.
John w. Hardy, 1910 Boswell.
Clarence Henry Smith. 1926 Lime.
Charles NJ Thomas. 1900 Washington.
Paul Cooley. 1435 Monroe
Smith W. Buford, $40 East Eleventh.
Board No. B.
Charles J. Jones, 623 Western.
Walter Mitchell, GIG North Kansas.
Aaron H. Hardy. 1900 Washington.
Harry Harden, 313 East First.
John Davis $40 East First.
Elmer Wilson, 215 Hancock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
CUT DOWN WRAPPING!
War Industries Board Orders Conser-
walton in Retail Stores.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Chairman
Baruch of the war Industries board
has directed retail stores to discontin-
ue the unnecessary wrapping of mer-
chandise and to reduce their consump-
ton of wrapping paper, bags, paper
boxes. office stationery, to that which
is absolutely necessary because chem
ical pulp, formerly. used in manufac-
turing papers, must go to the ammuni-
ton manufa cturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
OCTOBER 5, WOMEN DAY
Date for Fair Sex To Take Part in
War Work Demonstration.

Wichita, Sept. ga telegram has
been received here by Mrs. Henry
Ware Allen, state chairman of the wo-
mems committee for the fourth lib
erty loan. from Mrs. William G. Nc
Adoo, stating that Secretary McAdoo
has designated Saturday. October 5, as
''Women in War Worn Day" He
asks that all cities observe this day
and suggests particularly that a torch
light parade be held, to be partici-
pated in by all women in war work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
International Harvester Reforms.

Trenton. N. J., Sept. 26.-The state
board of public utility commissioners
today approved a merger agreement
between the International Harvester
company of New Jersey and the Inter
national Harvester corporation. The
combination said the boards state
ment will, accomplish reforms in
economy and efficiency for the COM
panies. The combined concern will be
known as the International Harvester
comma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
Cons Must PAY For Drinks.

Chicago Sept. 26.-Chicago police
men have only the peanut privilege
left Beginning October /, blue coats
must pay for their drinks, according
to announcement today by, saloon
keepers. Conservation of beer. they
say is back of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
POLITICAL SCIENCE CLUB
shawnee County Organization in First
Meeting Friday.

The Shawnee County Political Sci
ence club will have its first meeting
Of the fall Friday afternoon at ESQ
o'clock in the assembly room OF the
National hotel.
The program will be as follows:
Business session. parliamentary drill,
on organization Of a meeting. by Mrs.
A. Marburg: address. Democracy
Worth Fighting for and Paying the
Price," Mrs. w. A. Johnston; discus
sion by Miss Eva Corning. Mrs. John
CLANCY, and Mrs. L. L. Kiene. Mrs.
r. Parks Bennett will be in charge OF
the music, which will consist OF patrt-
otto songs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
Postpone Michigan Probe.

Washington, Sept. ,26.-The senate
elections committee today by a vote Of
ten to one. decided to postpone until
after the November elections consid-
Grafton of the resolution providing for
an investigation into expenditures
made in the primary campaign in
Michigan which resulted in Truman H.
Newberry receiving the Republican
senatorial nomination,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
Hobocs WIN he Arrcstod.

st. Louis, Sept 26.-Railroad detec-
tives of East st. Louis have been mott
fled by Federal Manager Galloway
that persons found "hoboing' their
way on trains or steamboats, shall be
liable to arrest, fine and Imprisonment
under the war revenue act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26

The North Topeka unit of the W.
C. T. U. will meet this evening at the
home of Mrs. C. c. Maze. 1899 Quincy
street, at 8 o'clock. All m embers are
urged to be present to help in tying
ribbo:,s in the Frances e. Willard
cards for the school children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
North Side Neu,s

Items for this column may be left at
Petro's drug store, or call Eleanor
kimbalI, phone 3c3l. otter p. M;
other hours phone 3530N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26

John wilkersen enlisted in the navy
August 10, 1917. and received his training
now In base hospital In Brest, France,
where he has been for the past three
months. recovering from an injury. to his
the transport Crola. He hopes soon to be
able to return to duty on shipboard. Be
fore his enlistment. John was employed
clyde Wilkerson enlisted July Is, 1917,
and received part of his training at the
Topeka fairgrounds, later being stationed
France with Headquarters Company, 13oth
regiment. and is a motorcycle dispatch
rider. He was married to Miss Ada Bahr.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Bahr, of
Recommendations, ON April 16, 1913. Prior
to his enlistment. Clyde was in the EN-
ployment of the Bell Telephone company.
Notes and Personals.
Irving Diffenderfer, of kansas City,
was in North Topeka yesterday. at
tending to property interests here.
Miss Bernita Winsberly Is sick with
an attack of appendicitis at her home.
1929 Topeka avenue.
Jim Easterly and Mr.. Kinnard of
Elmont were on the North side on
business yesterday.
Rx 10000 for stomach trouble.
Browns Bile Bullets for constipation.
A. NJ. Petro. the drugEfst.-Adv.
Pete Kelley of the North side has
returned from q trip TO the Gull, start
ing at Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. Frank Maze, of Atchison, who
has been the guest of Mrs. c. c. Maze
of 1892 Quincy street. has returned to
her home
A. M. Petro, the Druggist.-Adv.
Mrs. Sheldon, q former resident of
the North side. who has been the
guest Of Mrs James Anderson OF 1101
Madison street. returned to her home
in Needles, Cal, yesterday.
Mrs. L. r.. Wixon and her sister.
Miss Rosa Robinson, who have been
their brother, r. L. Robinson,
and Mrs. Robinson Of 1908 jackson
street, have returned to their home In
Enid Okla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
Traffic Resumed in wales.

London. Sept. 2e.-Railway traffic
in South Wales and elsewhere was re.
sumed this morning. Practically all
strikers returned to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26

There will be no meeting of the
North side Red Cross tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26

Two brothers in their country's service
are John and Clyde WilkeYson. sons OF
Mr.. Charles Wilkersen Of 1889 Van Buren,
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Auction at Holmes Jewelry Store to
day at 7:30 Closing out sale, Every
thing to 60. Retiring from business.
Miss Ruth Nelson OF Park street left
this forenoon for a visit of several days
in Philadelphia, and in New York City,
Mrs. P. NJ. Carr of Camp street, who
recently submitted to serious surgical
operation at the City hospital, WIS able
to return home yesterday, her condition
much improved
Dante Rizzi is moving his stock of
groceries, sndas, ETC. from the fruit store
owned BY Mrs Bolster, Just north Of the
Union Clothing store The building will
be occupied by G, NJ Halves, who re.
Gently received first class liquor IL
cense.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert johnson, who
have been visiting during the past sew
eral days at the home OF the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John johnson of
Division street returned last evening to
Windsor, where the former is employed
in a munitions plant.
An adjourned meeting of the Red Cross
will be held Wednesday evening, May $,
at $50 O'Clock in Aldrich hall. There is
important business to be transacted, in
GLIDING the discussion Of the war chest
fund Any person who has paid a dol
lar is a member of the Red Cross and is
invited to be present. The men are espe
cialy requested TO attend this meeting.
Notice to Members of Independent Or
der of Foresters-Arthur X. Lund of "a
street has been elected financial
secretary of Court Barre, No. 3,3lT, and
all members are requested to pay their
assessments To him hereafter Avviso
al memhri of Independent Order of For
X. Lund, "a Sheridan
street, estate elatto segretatrio di finan
IA della Court di Barre, No 3,3l7, etatti
membri devono pagaro lui.
One of the electrical storms which have
been fitting among New England towns
or the past three days visited Barre at
IN early hour this morning, and for the
irst time since last summer there was a I
display of thunder and lightning 1t
aimed heavily and the wind blew gale
{ times The downpour served to allay
he dust on the city streets, but it did
title to abate the humidity that has
revailed since Monday. Weather sharks
ay that the present hot spell augurs an
hot summer.