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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
LABETTE IS BUILDING ROADS
Contracts for Nearly 100000 Worth
New Highway Awarded.

Labette county has let contracts for
the construction of several highways
according to announcement today by
the state highway commission. Con-
tracts were awarded under approval
of the state commission and federal
aid will be extended in the building
of all of the roads. Several sections
of gravel road are included in the
Labette county road project.
One road extends from Oswego to
Chetopa on the King of Trails and
covers a distance of GA miles. The
road is to be 16 feet wide and of
feather edge gravel construction. The
contract price was $S1,077.64- The
cost of the gravel pavement was So
467.74 a mile.
Another road extends from Parsons
to Altamont a distance of 10.159
miles, is to be 16 feet wide and of
macadam baseand gravel top. The
gravel for this road must be hauled
from the Neosho river, distance of
1 2 miles. The contract was for $112,-
1896. The cost for the pavement
was SS,166.47 a mile. Expense of earth
work and culverts for this road was
$4,192.71 a mile, or a total of s11,03S
a mile. The engineers estimate was
for a total expense for the Parsons
Altamont road of SIPS, 353.71, or $12,-
339.18 a mile-S1 800 a mile above the
bid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
MARIE GOES TO BELOlT
Girl Who Ran Away from Detention
Home Nabbed at X. C.

Marie Watson, alias, Grace Morant,
who escaped from the detention horny
Wednesday morning. is now in Jail in
Kansas City and will be sent to the
Girls Industrial school at Beloit, ac-
cording to word received here today
by Mrs. w. D. Bundy, matron of the
detention home, from Elmer Hickman,
chief probation officer at Kansas City.
The girl was picked up at Kansas
City, the message stated.
Marie Watson was the girl who was
picked up by the local police a few
weeks ago when she complained that
a local jitney driver had taken her out
near Gage park in his machine and
made improper advances toward her.
The driver denied the charges and af-
ter the matter had been investigated
he was released. The girl insisted that
her name was Grace Morant, that her
home was in Chicago and that she
had come to Topeka to visit an aunt,
who could not be found. She later
confessed to Mrs. Bundy that her
home was in Kansas City and that
she was a ward of the juvenile court
there. She escaped from the deten-
ton home Wednesday, evidently max
ing her way to Kansas City, where she
was picked up by the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
TO AID SOLDIERS
Rotary Club Launches Move
ment to Furnish Them Jobs.
Urges That Govt Employment
Service Be Kept Active.

Jobs for every returning soldier.
The Rotary club of Topeka has
pledged itself to get behind the move
ment to assure jobs for every return
ing soldier AS the first step in the
accomplishment of the pledge the club
will wire the Kansas senators and con-
gressmen asking that the bill to retain
the United States employment service
be kept in operation until the task OF
providing every soldier with a job is
accomplished.
The action of the club was taken at
the regular meeting of the organiza-
ton at the Elks club this noon follow
ing a talk by ]. Will Kelley. state di-
rector of the United States employ
ment service. The motion was made
and carried without any solicitation on
the part of Kelley. the motivating in
fluence being a talk by H. D. Yoder
on his personal experience with re-
turned soldiers.
It was also announced at the meet
ing that President Poole of the Inter
national Rotary, has s9nt out letters
urging clubs in all parts of the world.
and especially the United States, to
bend every effort to provide the re-
turned soldie- with the means of earn
ing livelihood to the end that the ma
ton may safely sail thru the next
eight or ten weeks-this time being
considered by students of economics as
the critical period.
Lieu, nant Muirhead will be the
speaker at the next luncheon of the
club. He was to have spoken today,
but the clubs interest in the employ
ment for soldiers required numerous
speeches by members of the club in
support of the plan-and Muirhead S
time was used up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
CAN'T FIND MONEY
Temporary Delay in Plans to
Decorate Shawnee Soldiers.
Way Will Be Found to Provide
Medals, 1t Is Said.

a temporary tie-up in the plans of
the county and city commissions to OBJ
tain medals to be awarded to the SOL
diers and sailors of, Shawnee county
when they return from service may
result from the inability of the city to
find the money.
A meeting of the committee. with
members of each of the commissions
and from the Chamber of Commerce
present was held this noon at the
Chamber of Commerce. Commissioned
w. H. WATSON informed the commit
tee that at presen- there was no money
available for use in this project, nor
had he been able to figure out where
to get it. A. A. Rodgers, county COM
missioner, declared that he did not
know just where they would get the
money, but assured the committee that
they would get it. WATSON says he
has taken the matter before the city
commissioners and that they left it to
him to figure out where there was
any available money. WATSON eX-
planned to the committee that the city
had just so much money to carry it
thru each year and that the budgets of
the various departments cleaned up
the entire sum, leaving TO place from
which money could be taken to meet an
emergency such as the contemplated
plan of awarding medals to the service
men. WATSON intends to place the
matter De1Ore the city commission
again next Monday to see if something
more definite may be worked out.
Delay Only Temporary.
There can be no doubt but the plans
will fully materialize in time. it is said.
The present delay can only-be consid-
| erred as a temporary one. The Massa-
chusetts legislature has laid aside the
sum of $4,000 to furnish similar
medals for all the men from that state.
Tennessee has appropriated $4,000.
The Kansas legislature has not done
anything along this line.
1t will cost only about $500 to sup
ply the contemplated medals for APP
proximately 5000 men from Topeka
and Shawnee county
| According to W. A. Billy, a member
of the committee, General Martin has
given the plans his highest recon-
mendation and approval.
The committee also discussed tenta-
tive measures for planning some sort
! of a celebration upon the return of
the 35th and seth divisions and the
117th ammunition train of the Rain
| bow division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

Ladies are laways entitled to the
inner path, and a gentleman walking
with any person should accommodate
his speed to that of his companion.
.(Miss Reilly will answer in this
column all questions on matters of
etiquette addressed to her in care
of his paper. If a personal reply is
desired, enclose a 3-cent stamp.
D. S. T.: In ink, the best choice is
good black. Co1ored inks are not
liked by society, or approved in bust
ness. Choose an ink that flows freely
from the pen and shows itself black
at once, not hours later. Pallid inks
faint and elusive, are denominations.
Bert: Yes, when walking with a
lady it is your duty to carry any artf-
Gle she may have in her hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
WOMEN IN ABUSY MEET
Feminine Farmers Appoint Commit
tees at TodaY's Session.

The meeting of the Woman's Farm
and Garden association this morning
was given over largely to the appoint
ment of heads of committees. The fol-
lowing women were appointed: Mrs.
C. V. Cochran, Route 6, Topeka, chair
man of the membership committee for
the First district; Mrs. Leonard Tan
nor, Mapleton, chairman of the mem
bership committee of the Seventh dis
trict; Mrs. n. Myrich, Mapleton, vice
chairman membership committee of
the Seventh district; Mrs. F. A. Smurr,
Highland Park, chairman of publicity
for the First district, and Mrs. Walter
Smith of the Lilac Dairy farm, Paul
inc, vice chairman; Miss Georgia Nc
Gahey, Hatton, Stanton county, chair
man of publicity for the Seventh dis
trict, and Mrs. Harry Hutchinson,
Hatton, vice chairman
The program this afternoon was:
Hot Lunches for the Country
School," Mrs. J. F. Cecil, Topeka
Flowers for the Busy Woman" DR..
Eva Harding, Topeka.
FLOWERS All the Year" Mrs. L. D.
Graham, Topeka.
Talk by a representative of the
Woman's Land army.
The state officers of the association
are, president, Mrs. Theodore Saxon,
Topeka; vice-president, Miss NJ Edna
Corbet; secretary, Mrs. Ella Brill Mel
son, Topeka; treasurer, Miss Louise
Krigbaum, Topeka; directors, Mrs. A.
T. Modlin, Mrs. Chas. Luengene, Mrs.
Floyd Robbinette. Topeka, and Mrs
Cora w. Billiard, Tonganoxie; advisory
board. Mrs. Tom Thompson, Howard
Mrs. Francis Boyd, Phillipsburg; Mrs.
w. Y. Morgan, Hutchinson; Mrs. w.
P. Lambertson, Fairview; Mrs. David
Ferguson, Colby; Miss Lucretia Camp
bell. Humboldt. and Mrs. Ben Nickel
Soldier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Stop Hckirsg Skin

There is one safe, dependable treat.
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggistfor 35cor 81 bottle
of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irritations, pimples.
blackheads, eczema, blotches, rlngworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear
: A little Zemo, the penetrating salts
flying liquid, is all that is needed, for it
banishes most skin erupions. makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E ~ 100 e r'-veiand, O.
tAdyertisementD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
SNIFFLES, SNEEZES,
HOARSE WHEEZES
Danish them by using DIR. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey.

Thousands recommend it. DIR. Bells
PIne-Tar-Honey isn't an experiment.
but a cough and cold remedy that has
steadily grown popular because 1t 10
quickly effective.
For lingering colds or coughs or
fresh attacks Its balsamic and healing
antiseptics. are sure to be beneficial.
1t brings speedy relief from ph1egm-
congestion. Inflammation, tickling
bronchial tubes. Good also for.
hoarseness, coughs due to grippe, ard
kindred ailments. Economicai-a bot
tie goes a long way. Your druggist
sells it. 30c. soc and $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
RIFLES FOR THE CzECHs
10000 of Them Will Leave Bridgeport
in so Freight Cars.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 27.-A ship
ment of sixty thousand rifles occupy
ing thirty freight cars for the Czecho-
.Slovak forces at Vladivostok, Siberia.
will start from here tomorrow. Order
ed for the Kerensky regime, they have
been in warehouse here since last July.
Forty-five thousand rifles were sent
to Russia six week ago, it was learned
here today. The rifles were manufac-
tured at the Remington plant here.
They are valued at S2,1OO,00O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
HE WANTS NO COMMITTEE
Wilson Disapproves of Sending Con-
greSsmen to Paris Now.

Washington, Feb. 27.-President
Wilson does not approve the sending
of joint committee of members of
the house and senate foreign relations
committee to an inter-allied parlia-
mentary conference in Paris during
the peace negotiations.
The president feels Chairman Hitch
cock of the senate committee, said to-
day that the sending of such a COM
mittee to Paris at this time might not
be desirable and might cause confu
sion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
CONGRESS WILL HURRY
Agrees to Meet at 10 A. NJ. Daily to
Rush Bills Thru.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Without OPP
position the senate today adopted a
resolution by Senator Swanson of Vir-
ginia, to meet daily at 10 a. m, b?gin-
ming tomorrow in an effort to speed
up. A resolution to record the senate
as favoring an extra session begin
ming March 5. for the purpose of
enact;ng reconstruction legislation was
introduced today by Senator France of
Maryland, Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

Washington. Feb. 27.-President
Wilson today devoted portion of his
busy week, before returning to the
peace conference, in honoring of Dis
trict of Columbia soldiers who aided
in making peace possible. The presi-
dent planned to march from the
capitol to the White House at the
head of the districts returned soldiers
and then from a stand in front of
the executive mansion, review the pro-
.ceSSinn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
COSTS EACH HEAD
OF A FAMILY $50
TO PAY OFF DEBT

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 27:-Pay-
ment of the Virginia debt, amounting
with interest to s15.OOo,0o0. will cost
heads of families in West Virginia
more than $50 each, it was estimated
by accountants today. The average is
more than SO for each man, woman
and child. The coming special ses
sion of the legislature is expected to
arrange a longtime bond issue to pro-
vide for payment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
BIG FIGHT TO CHICAGO
Tex Richard Said to Favor the 'Windy
City, for Heavy Battle,

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 27.-Chicago
may be the choice of Tex Richard for
the Willard-Dempsey battle July 4.
The promoter intimated today the
Windy City was his first choice, with
New York second and Akron, Ohio,
third. Richard had nothing to say
when told Halifax, N. s., papers were
reported to have wired him asking the
bout be brought there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

Wall St, New York Feb. 21.-STOCkS-
Pools and room traders continued in con-
troll of the stock market today. Speculative
issues leading the general advance at gains
of to 6 points. Sales approximated 800,
600 shares.
Oils reacted again in the later dealings
but rubbers, feathers and motors made
substantial additions to previous gains.
The close was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

About 10 o'clock Wednesday night a
burglar entered the home of w. L. War
ring 1874 Western, while the family was
entertaining company in the front part of
metal box containing deeds and other valu
able papers was opened and ransacked but
nothing taken. Warren is the proprietor
of grocery store and the police believe
that the burglar followed him to his home.
think the proceeds from the days business
would be found there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Deficiency Bill In.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The general
deficiency bill carrying additional de-
partmental appropriations of s26. 799.-
III, was introduced in the house to-
day by Chairman Sherley of the APP
preparation committee, who asked for
its immediate consideration so that it
could be passed by the senate this
sea SON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
IN ATTACK BUT LOSE
Bolshcvists Tried. to Force Allies Out
of Newly Gained Positions.

Archangel, Feb. 81. - Bolshevik
troops on Monday attempted coun-
ter attack against the newly gained
allied positions on the Murmansk front
but were repulsed with heavy losses.
The Bolsheviki used an armored train
in their Intellectual attempts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Reform Warden Dies.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-James NJ
Clancy, A years old. famous as a
reform warden of Ossining prison and
a Democratic leader of the Bronx for
many years. died here today after a
brief iIlneSS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
LOCAL MENTION

Theodore WINNER, who county authori-
ties say confessed to them Wednesday that
he had stolen 500 worth of liberty bonds
from the American Railway Express COM
pany by whom he was employed at the
Rock Island depot, waived his preliminary
hearing and plead guilty before Judge
George Whitcomb. Sentence was deferred
and he was committed to the county Jail in
default of bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Bar Foreign Language.

Kansas City. Feb. 27.-All meetings
addressed in foreign language will be
prohibited in Kansas City Kan, &C
cording to an announcement today by
Capt. U. G. Snyder of the police de-
partment. Arrests will be made on
blanket charges of vagrancv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
"Y" MEN ARE GUILTY
Three Former Workers Are Sentenced
on EmbezzIement Charges

Paris. Feb. 27.-The three former
Young Mems Christian workers who
were arrested in January for the en-
bezzlement of funds have been found
guilty by a court martial and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment. George B.
Schoefell of Rochester. n. Y, was sem
fenced to fifteen years Imprisonment,
while the Rev. H B. Atkins, of Texas,
and j. Mansfield. formerly of New
York, were given ten years.
E c. Carter, secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
with the American army, issued state
ment January II. after the arrest of
Schoeffell Atkins and Mansfield that the
misrepresentation amounted to s5S,940. The
irregula rifles Book place at Toul and Brest.
Mr.. Carter said that greater part of the
stolen money :had been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

London. Feb. 27.-Dr Wilhelm
Muehlon, former director of the Krupp
works, has arrived at Munich and is
negotiating with Socialist leaders there
with a view to forming a new Bavarian
cabinet, according to a Berlin dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
TILDEN AND RICHARDS WIN
Take Middle Atlantic Indoor Tennis
Championship Today.

Philadelphia, Feb. william Til
den. Second. Philadelphia, and VIM
cent Richards. New York, national
doubles champions, won the middle
Atlantic indoor tennis championship
by defeating Wallace Johnson and
Craig Biddle. both of Philadelphia, in
the final round here today, SIS, Sc,
g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
steal I,fberty Bonds.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 27.-Theft of $780,
600 in liberty bonds. cash and other
securities from the office of the James
B. Oliver estate on the 22nd floor of
the xOliver building was reported to
the police this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
sd GOO Eines for Twenty-six.

Monroe, Mich, Feb. 27.-In the cir
cult court yesterday afteroon twenty
six dry offo noers, Including ten wom-
en-, pleaded guilty and were fined
$1,000 each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

FRIEDA LOUISE KLEIN. age 10. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Klein, 200 Tyler
street. died Wednesday night at Colorado
Springs The body will be brought here
for burial. Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

The funeral Of Mrs. Jane Claybourne
who died at the Tdborian Home, Tuesday,
will be held Friday afternoon at 2 80 from
Stonestreet's chapel. The funeral will be
in charge of Pearly Rose Tabernacle No.
a.. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

New York. Feb. Final prices on lib
erty bonds eoday were: 31as. 9-2e; first
As. 93. 20: second As 81 Is: first AZ s. 95.1O:
second AZ S, 94.0S: third 4 n :, 95.44; fourth
~ s. o. Oi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

The funeral of Ralph Z. Davis, who died
Tuesday morning, held this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock from the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Backenstoce.
1913 Washburn avenue. Burial in Mt. Hope
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
OIL LAND BILL THRU

House Approves 1t and Sends Measure
20 Senate.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The house
today adopted the conference report
on the oil land leasing bill and sent
it to the senate for final action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Ridgeway,
who died Sunday, and her little daughter
who died Monday was held this afternoon
at O'Clock from Conwell's North Topeka
chapel. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Erunt-
Martin.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

natural remedy for for the of
seen to have been intended BY Mature for that
letters to DR. Pierce saying made them we'll In taking Prescription
reasurng
sickness
preeseiy what Favonte Prescription Ito do
Send Address
InEaids Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. ~ 1e'
well Pierce to take his
easant Pellets They splendid forco stvenes $500 ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

Major General Atterbury. as d.
rector general of American railways
in France will play an important
part in TIE reconstruction work of
the French nation He formerly was
vice president of the Pennsylvania
railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
What Is The Cause of Headache :?
Backache?
BIZ DOCTOR CORNELL

Backache is perhaps the most
common ailment from which
women suffer. Rarely do you
find anybody free from it.
Sometimes the cause is obscure,
but DR.. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y,
a high medical authority says
the cause is very often a form
of catarrh that settles in the
delicate membranes of the femi-
nine organs. When these organs
are infaned, the first symptom
may be backache, or headache,
dizziness, accompanied by bear
ing-down sensations, weakness,
irregularity, painful periods, irri-
tation and a general rundown
condition Any woman in this
condition is to be pitied, but
pity does not cure. The trouble
calls for DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, which is separate
and distinct medicine for women.
1t is made of roots and herbs
put up without alcohol or opiate
of any kind, for DR.. Pierce uses
nothing injurious in his prescrip-
ton. Fayorite Prescription is a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

News has been received from Yakima
Washington, of the death of Lucien II
Thomas, on February II. Mr.. Thomas
lived in Topeka for many years, residing
many Topeka friends. He moved to the
state of Washington about ten years ago
He is survived by his wife. by son.
Lucien H. Thomas, jr., and by daughter
Mrs Lyman Bunting. Death was from
paralysis following long illness.
The funeral of Mrs. A. Jane Piatt. who
died Thursday morning. Twenty and
Maryland avenues, will be held Friday
morning at 1890 O'Clock from the waka-
rusa NJ. Z. church. Burial in Wakarusa
cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
New York stock Market.
-ioSe--
To-Day Yes.

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| New York. Feb. "a.
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