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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-25
DINNER STORIES

A colored woman was busily en-
gagged in emptying her savings stock
ing on the desk of the Liberty loan
clerk. AS the silver quarters. doll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-25
wave a wand and say, "Presto!" and
the dishes will wash themselves.

War industries board intimates that
steel shortage may COMPEL women to
go corsetless. Hurry up and win that
war. That's all we've got to say. We
don't want everything in bad shape.
do we?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-25

If Henry Ford run like his cars
there can be little doubt that he will
reach the United States senate. Honk,
honk,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-25
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Senate has passed a bill to expose
all war profiteers. How about pass
ing a bill to punish them, If we may
ask a fool question:
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The housekeeper's idea of heaven IS
place where hashed-brown potatoes
will grow in the garden; where cherry
pies will grow on trees and where the
woman at the head of the table may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-25

Ralph Wilson and Claude Beach
were home over Sunday from Purdue
university, where they are in army
training for a visit with relatives
Valparaiso (Ind.) vidette.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
FLEET ENTERS oARDANELLEs
Mons and stenay Taken on Final Day
Of Fighting.


Paris, Nov. 13-The German armis-
tice envoys sobbed when they heard
the news OF the truce, according to de-
tails received here concerning this
momentous event.
1t is announced that. by a supple
mentary declaration to the armistice,
1t was agreed by Germany that In case
the vessels stipulated in the armis-
tice were not turned over within the
specified time to the allied powers the
island of Helgoland might be occupied
as an advance base to enable them to
force the terms of the agreement.
British forces reached Mons, Bel
sium, before the hour for the cessa-
tion OF hostilities. The city has sem
timental interest to all British sub
jects, for Il was there that "Sir John
French's contemplate army had its
first real baptism of fire in 1914.
The Americans closed the campaign
in France by capturing Stenay.
France had been entirely cleared OF
the invaders except for the narrow
stretch of territory from the Meuse to
Alsace.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be as
hale and hearty in your old days as you
were when kid, and every one will be
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
Of senile Affections. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules periodical.
ly and you will find that the system will
always be in perfect working order. Your
spirits will be enlivened, your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look Of youth and health.
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment. When
your first vigor has been restored continue
for awhile taking capsule or two each
day. They will keep you in condition and
prevent return Of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand of
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM Oil Capsules. They are
the only reliable. For sale by all frst-class
druggists.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
oraf. Board. Ordered to Halt Work

Washington.-Draft boards were or
dered Tuesday to stop classifying men
under 10 or over SO years and to with
hold questionnaires. II was officially
announced that registrants of IS and
from 81 to 46 years old who have re.
ceived questionnaires need not FIJI
them out.
Orders went out to the heads of all
military departments to discontinue
at once the acceptance of. applications
for admission to. the central officers
training camps.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
HOLLAND REPORTED PREPARING
Z TO INTERN WILLIAM HoHEN-
zoLLERN AND HIS SON.
GERM Ms ASK FOR 70 ID.
GREAT wEsTPHALlAN INDUS
TRIAL DISTRICT is IN HANDS
OF REvoLUTloNlsTs.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Paris, Nov. 13.-The death OF the
crown prince is confirmed by The
Hague correspondent of the German
news agency at Munich.
Maastricht Holland.-Amid execra-
tions from 2.0O0 Belgian refugees, the
former German emperor's special
train left here at 10 o'clock Monday
morning northward bound. A tremen-
dous crowd of sightseers had gathered,
but the platform was strongly cor
doned and William Hohenzollern did
not show himself.
Copenhagen. = The abdication of
Emperor Charles of Austria is official
ly announced at Vienna.>
Zurich.-A republic was proclaimed
Ut Berlin on Saturday, according to
advices received from Munich.
Amsterdam.-The provisional gov
ernment. composed. of all parties,
formed at Karlsruhe, has issued a
proclamation announcing that Baden
will remain part of the German EN-
pire, according to advices from Berlin.
Defeated ON the battlefield, desert
ed by their emperor and subjected to
terms tantamount to unconditional
surrender, the German people have
made an appeal to President Wilson
for immediate peace negotiations.
Conditions described as fearful pre-
vail and Dr. W. S. Solf, the foreign
secretary. says in his appeal that mil
lions face starvation If the allies do
not take steps to overcome the
danger
Mutinous sailors. who are in con-
troll of most of the units Of Germany's
navy, may. even at this late date, risk
battle against the allied fleets rather
than surrender their vessels. under the
terms of the armistice Wireless mes
sages to the various units have been
picked up, calling upon the sailors to
defend the country against this un-
heard of presumption" The message
| directed that the units assemble in
| Sassnitz harbor on the east coast Of
the island of Ruegen, off the Prussian
| coast
Holland is said to be preparing to
intern William Hohenzollern and his
son, the former crown prince, as we'll
as other military officers who sought
refuge with them by crossing the
Dutch frontier. This action may pre-
vent the former emperor from return
ing to Germany, should events take
sudden turn. and following the ex-
ample of Napoleon in 1915.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
who was reported to have fled to Hol-
land with his royal master has Joined
the revolutionary forces. He has asked
the Soldiers and Workmen's Council
to send delegates at once to main
headquarters.
Everywhere in Germany the momen-
tum OF the revolution which swept the
old regime out of power seems to be
increasing. The great Rhenish West
phalian industrial region is in the
hands of the Reds, while POtsdam and
Doebritz have surrendered to the
forces which have taken over control
in Berlin.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
The New Suit.

The country boy had come to visit
his city friends, and before leaving
home his mother had spent much time
on his wardrobe, but he soon saw that
things were not quite right.
At n small party given in his honor
he remained firmly fixed in n corner.
At last his hostess, thinking to make
him feel more at ease. said ."How nice
you look, william; who made your
suit?" From the depths came the re-
ply. "Mother. blame 1t
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Patriotic.

Patience-I saw Harry at the pa.
triotic meeting last night. He was
In khaki.
Patrlce-Oh, you saw him, did you {
Patience-Yes, and he was so pa.
triotic that he stood up during the
entire meeting.
Patrice-Oh, that wasn't altogether
patriotism. He's joined the cavalry,
you know and yesterday was the first
day he'd tried to ride horse.-Camp
Lee Bayonet.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Something Wrong Somewhere.

Mr.. ClOut read in a paper that di-
gestion is stimulated by talk and
laughter nj meal times; he cogitated
over the idea. and finally addressed
his family thus:
Now. this keeping mum at meals
has got to stop. You hear me. you
girls. You begin to tell stories, and
keep up agreeable sort of talk like
and you boys, laugh and be jolly or
I'll take and dust your jackets with
the strap till you can't stand. Now be-
GIN"
And yet, somehow the jollity seemed
forced.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Reds. Take Krupu Gun Works.

London.-Essen, where the great
Krupp steel works are situated, is re-
ported to be in the hands of the revo-
lutionaries. says dispatch from Am
sterdam to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. Lieut.. Krupp Won Bohlen
und Halbach, the head Of the Krupp
works, and his wife, have been ar
rested.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Cetarrh Cannot Be Cured

~ LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
Catarrh is q local disease, greatly infiu-
snced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
system. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
10 composed of some. OF the best tonics
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the Ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE 10 what produces such won
dorful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 76c. Testimonials free.
r. j. Cheney q Co.. Props. Toledo. O.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Extremes.

Dixie, the French poodle. was bark
ing noisily and wagging his tail at the
same time.
"Oh," cried little Lucy, "Dixie is
cross at one end and happy at the
other" s.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

It's going to be mighty difficult even
after peace is made to treat German
as friend.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

The small boy wonders If his mother
will ever get over being surprised at
the things he does.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Acid Stomach Makes
Millions Old Before
Their Time

What Is II that robs so many people Of
their vitality. youth and good looks
makes them all In and decrepit. years
before their time? Some say it's rheu-
matism that 10 ailing them. Others com
plain Of chronic stomach or liver trouble.
Others are bilious. Life Is q burden to
multitudes of dyspeptics. Severe head
ache. extreme nervousness. insomnia.
mental depression, melancholia. anemia.
dizziness. vertigo. heart and chest pains.
constipation. ETC., claim other multitudes.
Sometimes these people are downright
sick. More frequently they are just
weak. sickly and unft. not knowing ex-
actly what Is the matter with them.
Nearly always they resort 10 medicines
Of one kind or another IN the hope of
getting back theif health and strength.
And nearly always they are disappoint-
ed. because medicines don't build strength
unless they Ret the stomach free from
acidity, allowing II to take full strength
out Of the food eaten.
What is II that causes teeth to decay7
Dentists say-acid mouth-tifat the acid
formed By the fermentation OF small
particles OF food lodged in the teeth Is
powerful enough to eat right through
the hard enamel. An acid stomach pre-
sents q similar condition. Excess acid
retards digestion. Food In the stomach
sours and ferments. causing pain. Gases
affect. the heart action. The intestines
become the breeding place for countless
millions OF deadly germs or toxic polsons.
These poisons are carried by the blood
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

No mans ignorance ever prevented
him from giving advice.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Generosity.

generosity.
"You should not disdain to feed the
stranger Mt your gates"
81 don't" replied Mr.. Cumrox; "my
wife feeds one stranger after another
at luncheOns and teas and things"
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

into every part OF the system. The
famous scientist. Mctchnikor, said - IL
the system could be kept free from these
toxic germs. people might easily live .
hundred years or more.
The only safe thing to do IL to rid the
stomach OF Its excess acid at once.
way has been found In the wonderful
preparation. called EATONIC--a com
pressed compound that absorbs the ex-
cess acid and carries II away through
the bowels. Thousands upon thousands
now know OF EATONIC and its amazing
power to clean out the excess acid and
leave the stomach sweet. cool and
strong-giving 1t q chance TO properly
digest food so that you get full strength
Of what you eat and In this way help
Nature build up vigorous health. strength
and vitality to take the place In a few
days. of sickness. iassitude. weakness.
EATONIC Is worth your trial. Its
possibilities for restoring health. vfgor.
energy and vitality are beyond telling
you In mere words-you must Just try
It,"
EATONIC Is. absolutely guaranteed. 80
get a big zoe box from your druggist. II
IL does not help you your money will be
refunded. II your druggist does not keep
EAToSIC. send your name and address to
the Eatonic Remedy Company. 1OiS y.
Wabash Ave, Chicago, ILL.,. and they will
at once mall you a soc box and you can
send them the money for It after you re-
ceive It.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

Motto of the circus manager: "Give
every man show"
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

One Dose of the Guaranteed Blackleg Vaccine
wih.a chaey hycntpe y
An QUALITY OF VACCINE
akhgSV SERUM
Lives .ehaassB
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

Zurich.-A republic was proclaimed
1t Berlin on Saturday, according to
advices received from Munich
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

CopenhageU. = The abdication of
Emperor Charles of Austria is official
ly announced at Vienna.>
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

Amsterdam.-The provisional gov
ernment. composed. of all parties,
formed at Karlsruhe, has issued a
proclamation announcing that Baden
will remain part of the German en-
pire, according to advices from Berlin.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
KAISER QUITS, CROWN PRINCE
+ RENoUNcEs THRONE AS
REVOLT SPREADS.
EBERT IS CHANCELLOR
DEPoSEp RULER SEEKS SAFETY
IN DUTCH CASTLE IN
HOLLAND.
Western Newspaper union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Zurich, Nov. 11.-Because of the
troubles in the interior of Germany,
Prince Maximilian OF Baden and all
the Bourgeois ministers have resigned.
says a dispatch from Berlin. Fried
rich Ebert, the German Socialist lead
er, has been appointed as imperial
chancellor
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12
WATER POWER BILL
HAS SOME CHANCE
DRASTIC MEASURE INTRODUCED
BY MR.. SIMS is LABELED
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE"
SENATORS LIKELY TO YIELD
Government Can Easily Procure All
the Money Necessary to Carry on
the War, Says Prominent Official
Senator Weeks Congratulated.
BY ARTHUR W. DUNN.

Washingtou.-Th water power bill
which has been before congress for
so many years Is still dragging its slow
length along and there is yet great
doubt whether the senate and house
can get together after the house passes
the pending hill. The water power bill
has never been pressed rs Il war meas
ure but there are Indications that 1t
will be placed in that category and
urged by the president. which will
mean action of some kind. Congress
will not refuse to pass what is conSid-
cred Il necessary war measure, Con
gresham Sims Of Tennessee. who has
charge of the water power legislation.
has introduced Very drastic bill and
has put the usual title upon II which
provides for national defense and
greater security during the var" II
gives the president authority II take
over all kinds of water power plants
and IL utilize such water power as
may be deemed necessary for var pur-
poses. Under this bill all the water
power III the country can be taken over
by the government, and all of the sites
in the western country over which
there haS been SO much dispute. be-
cause the states claimcd the water
rights. could BE- taken by The govern
Of the ideas ef the most ultra-eonSer-
vationists would hc carried out. Il
will be quite a serious thing for many
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12

hagnifcence Is not characteristic
OF any Of the dressier gowns for after
noon and evening these day hut they
rejoice in simplicity and elegance.
These are the Indispensable things in
war time and the most satisfactory
In any time. Ingenuity in the manage
ment Of simple trimming takes the
place of lavish work in elaborate en-
ErotderieS. About all the ehauee left
for mlady TO be splendid N sumptu-
Gus clothes lies In the direction of
furs. Among these there are some SUI
perb pieces. hut they are bought for
a lifetime and 50 their case and that
OF gowns are not parallel. They are
allowable even when good taste for
bids other extravaganza.
An afternoon frock as presented in
the picture seems almost too simple
to need description. II is Of blue
georgette over an underslip of satin
and is made with bodice and tunic
skirt. The tunic Is plated onto the
plain crepe bodice at the waistlne,
which is a little higher than the nor
NAL waiStline of the underslip.
Straight bands of satin are applied TO
the bodice. One of them at each side
Ntends over the shoulder and down
the back. The three bands on the
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12

front and back OF the bodice between
those nj the sides, are pointed at the
top. They all hang several inches be-
low the waist and the end of each band
IS threaded through q bead. Two of
these narrow silk bands are tackled
about the waist and the bands that are
applied 10 the bodice are threaded over
and under them and then tackled to
them. The ends hang free.
The same hands in five overlapping
rows are stitched about the tunic just
above lis hem. This is all there Is to
tell Of a pretty afternoon gown which
en-" must acknowledge achieves dis
tinction by the simplest means. The
round neck has picot edge aud so
have the sleeves ut the wrist. They
could not be palmer and they At the
arm from shoulder to hand
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12
SCOUTS SAVE THREE IN LAKE,

Thrown into the water NJ Lake Mer-
rift. near oaklaud,, Cal, by the upset.
ting OF their canoe. two young women
and youth were saved from drown
ing by four boy scouts while hundreds
Of persons looked on.
The scouts were in another canoe.
some distance away and by the time
they reached the overturned canoe the
three In the water were exhausted and
about To let Ga their hold
one OF the young women was almost
unconscious, and scout jumped into
the water and brought her 10 land,
while the other two retained their hold
on their canoe until the scouts towed
IL into shallow water.
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12
BOY SCOUT DOlNGS.

Scouts OF Hackensack IN. J0 troop
were on duty every Saturday after
noon during the winter gathering In
stray soldiers from Camp Merritt and
leading them TO the Sunday room.
where games. music and refreshments
were provided by the church organiza-
tons.
Boy Scouts In Greensboro, n. c..
turned over all vessels of stagnant
water where mosquitoes were breed
ing. They are trying to eliminate
these pests
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12
SCOUT SAVES TROOP TRAIN.

Jack Elliott, n st. Louis boy scout.
tagged train near EdWnrdsville, HI.
and secured the assistance Of the crew
in removing bowlder from the track
The obstruction was too large for him
to lift. and is believed 10 have been
placed there on account of troop-train
movements.
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12
Love of the Father.

God is my father and l am his child.
He has fathers heart, and | can
count on the tender affections of that
heart in the midst of all my feeble
ness and need. He loves me not be-
cause of what / am able to do, but be-
cause am his child.-McIntosh.
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12

Creature Marx Iu.l'
o.. - - i1'1Nl1 l''+>i''-> nun ii'''''s
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS Numbers le=-9, Psalms 963;
lSah 'l5i 1't''e -. 20 20
70
!. The Disciples Relation to the
World tdatt. 3st3l6).
Christ saves with definite purpose.
The character OF the subjects OF the
Kingdom Is set forth IN the Beatituaes.
lie gives II character "hich VIII Wielo
an influence he Whole mass oil man
k'Ad Is SHOWN III lI4e scriptures 10 10
corrupt. ana 'he "iloie worm III aaih-
moss ne alselpieS are u iiNt sueii
hNeS Ms VIII purify ana eiliiEHseu'
! lelr responsiveness are SET iorlii uii-
Ger The hEures Oh silt Hshl' anu
city.
we are the SAT- OF the earth
VS..
Satf Is that Whlch Is opposed 10 cor
'"t5i'". Il I,,e''.'''S me pig e,9 VI
'oiIal'l'oa. ! ~ ii"t'si 'l's u sat aae
~ '"tttd'Hs' ~ u'ii iHs N''
l5>si WIS
Icing salt the ulseiples OF NlltlsC
should penetrate. purity, ana preserve
s"e}etS' seeing on every mana the
restoring corruption OF humanity our
responsibility Is Clearly set before US.
! He CHRISTIAN Sh"uiu NOT 20 mo ST.
ciusioh. lie saonid remain III th7
"eftl. h}it h"t he Il part OF II. LIT US
De sure that as sail we Go net lose our
saHtafNS- CHRISTIANS cannot 90 goou
hf}ef lhe5 cease p'lhe Eoud.
g are tue hight OF the world
(v-a4)-
itght eliminates aud warns. It's
gift Is guidance. This world is cola
end dark. Many are the pitfalls ana
SnareS SET by the devil CHRISTIANS
should 50 live, let their light so Shlne'
rs to prevent the unwary ones from
falling into them. They should guido
the lost ones Of earth so that they may
find the path that leads back home to
the Heavenly Fathers house.
3 The city set on hill ". 1G.
BY city Is suggested government
Al and social order. Christian charac-
ter and service should be so as to give
the influence of the hill-iifted city.
Christianity was not intended To Dc
hidden hut To be made so conspicuous
as not - be hidden. the grand oh1ec-
/ tive being 10 Elorify God the heavenly
Father ". l6)-
II. The Disciples Commission Matt
i 2S .IS-2Ol
/ What IT Is ". 1s). II is TO teach.
TO mike disciples. Christ's death on
/ the cross and triumphant resurrection
provided salvation for the world.
. God So loved the world that he gave
his only hegotten Son, that whosoever
heHeveth in him should not perish. but
have everlasting life tJohn 3:l6).
This great fact must be proclaimed 10
The world The great commission IS
backed by the urgency of human need
and divine love and compassion for
this need. The disciples are TO ad-
minister baptism in the name OF the
Trinity t. those who believe, and teach
them 10 observe all things which Christ
commanded.
y It's scopc-all nations ". 19). 1t
Is ms wide ms the world, and this obli-
I cation lasts until all the world is evan
gelized.
3 Its sustaining power-"all power
is given ". 1S). The divine energy
is back OF all those who 20. Since he
is with those who 20 the enterprise
. ...,+r,,t 60 n4p,Cffiaya Of no HpVil
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12

For the benefit Of housewives who
cannot leave their homes the Illinois
food conservu ton department is using
visiting housekeepers TO go TO them to
teach the use of new substitutes fioura
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12
ZN. RzaaaA,
4 Il
camouflagina Moth Holes.

Moth holes in garments can be dis
guised by scraping the fuzz or lint
from the material, filling the hole with
this and backing 1t with a piece Of
rubber cement
The Dermott news., 1918-09-12
Word of God.

The word of God will stand thous-
and readings; and he who has gone
over it most frequently is the surest
of finding new wonders there.--J.
Hamilton.