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The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-22

IT'S A BITTER PLUM, TOO
Anyway, the brotherhoods seem to
have the old-line senators and the
railroad owners Plumb flabbergasted.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-22

E. H. Nicholas
Dear Leader: Since
your writeup I have
had offers for my
services from several
b ook concerns who
want me to peddle
their wares,
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-22

Jerry Bacon-Dear
Leader: If it hadn't
been for you I'd never
have got rid of Tom
Parker Junkin.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-22

j. P. Palrner-Dear
Leader: The League
: has helped me bleed
a lot Of old tightwads
down here in Nebras-
ka that used to sew a
wound stripe on their
pocketbooks ev ry
time they spent a
dollar.
i: * /:
Considering the
price of coal these
days, we don't see
how the preachers ex-
pect to make any
headway against sin
by warning people of
the heat of the here
after. r..
+ * = 81.
In Minnesota they
have fnrinad q UMin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

at was dark, rainy and cold. The
mud splashed with a sickening sound
about us. We could hear the groans
of dying horses The medical men
were speedily working carrying the
wounded back to the dressing stations,
sometimes as far as several kilometers.
Few realize the killing fatigue of that
work.
1.-The infantry had halted for short
space to wait for the barrage to move
on The hills spit fire and the heavens
rained hot steel: the air was filled
with singing devils from machine
guns, and poison gas crept along the
ground. Occasionally q hand grenade
flashed thru the underbrush; balls
from snipers rifles cut the twfgs
close by. Rain and wind came from
the north, chilling US to the bone. The
earth quivored beneath us as tho its
foundations were being torn away, and
overhead the air scout circled. The
English Gray ghost or tank, plowed
it's way thru the evergreens on the
side hill. looking for machine gun
nests and sniper posts. Star shells
and flares were racing thru the sky
Most Important Work.
"Behlnd a small knoll stood small
group of men with charts, field tele-
phones and other instruments. One
man of special Importance stood apart
from the others, facing the line of ad-
vance. About his shoulders was a
water soaked cape, and his shoes were
caked with mud. The hearts of the
men were full of admiration for these
grim men who were pushing forward
the lines, and the boys who carried
out their orders were holding true to
the path of the plain builder and all
the fathers of our republic.
"While the men are on their long
marches or preparing for the fight
their thoughts are always. of home
Boys VINO were timid at school, are
over here Smelling, bombing, killing
with bayonets and trench knives. They
are men now, crushing the spiked he'll
met and the iron fist, liberating the
starved people of Belgium and restor-
ing to France her beautiful fields.
Help Returned soldiers.
THE fighting man is going to have
a pull to get on his feet again wher
he gets back home, unless the folk:
back there give him a lift. The col
1ege student, the young business mar
and the laborer, each must necessarily
have help in readjusting his life whel
he gets back home. And it is wortf
the effort. If the civilians at homt
will give their help to the returning
soldier. we will all feel that we have
been paid for our sacrifices of none!
and time and life"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
T.R. SPORT LOVER
Chicago Newspaper Man Tells
of Former President.
"Teddyr Took the Punch in the
Jaw From Boxer.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE late Colonel
Roosevelts love for athletics is clear
ly set forth by Robert J. Mooney,
formerly associate publisher of Chi
cago newspaper.
81 was in Washington August 18.
1904, working on the editorial staff OF
the New York Tribune during the
presidential campaign" said Mr..
Mooney. "A boyhood chum of mine
who was in government service asked
if L knew President Roosevelt and if
could obtain an interview for him.
II replied that I knew William
Loeb, the presidents secretary. and
would do my best. 1 called Mr.. Loeb
on the telephone and he told me to
bring my friend to the White House.
On arriving there 100 people were
waiting in line. I sent my card to Mr..
Loeb who appeared shortly and beck
oned us to come in.
I'm his private office the president
greeted US, saying to my friend who
was an amateur boxing and wrestling
champion of the District of Columbia
You ara the finest looking man in
boxing toys 1 ever saw. Now tell me
how did you knock out Blank that
night I saw you at the club?'
why, Mr.. President, it was a
punch like this he replied. illustrat-
ing the punch in the air.
% Show it to me! Hit me on the
chin as you hit him.
My friend did it, but gently.
"'No, no, that won't do; hit me
hard; hit me the way you hit him.
MY friend did. He gave the pres
ident~a sharp punch in the jaw.
That's it, that't it. I've got ii
now exclaimed the colonel delighted
~. Now let me try it on you
with this, the president hit my
friend and sent him reeling.
i've sure got it, the colonel said
I'm going to try it tomorrow on Lodge
and Garfield. Won't they squirm :?
And the president laughed"
Mr.. Mooney added that President
Roosevelt was so enthusiastic over the
lesson that he Immediately promoted
hax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
THE BRITISH CABINET
Present War Ministry Will Direct
Peace NeSotiations


London, Jan. 1.-THE present wa.
cabinet will direct British peace ne
sotiations, despite appointment OF
new ministry, it was officially an
nounced today.
The personnel of the new cabinet,
made public last night follows: David
Lloyd George. premier and first lord
of the treasury; Andrew Bonar Law.
lord of the privy seal and leader in
the house of commons; George n.
Barnes and Sir Eric Geddes, minis
tiers without portfolio; Sir Frederick
E. Smith, lord chancellor; Edward
Short, home secretary; Hamar Green
wood, under home secretary; Arthur
J. Balfour. foreign secretary; Cecil
Harmsworth. under foreign secretary;
Viscouht Miner colonial secretary
Winston Churchill, secretary for war
Viscount Peel. under secretary for
war; Maj. Gen. Seeley, secretary for
the air ministry; Henry W. SHUTS.
attorney general; Sir ]. I. Mcpherson.
secretary of Ireland; Walter Hume
Long, first lord of the admiralty; An
drew Weir. secretary for the munitions
ministry (Which will in the future be-
come the supply ministry; George
H. Roberts, food controller; r. S.
Horne. secretary for labor; Austen
Cha mberlain, chancellor of the ex-
chequer.
Other important portfolios were I'M
changed. The new cabinet has a
strong conservative complexion, which
was not unexpected, owing to the I'M
ionist vote in the partia mentary cleo
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
1920 FIGHT SOON
Republicans Leave Date and
Way to the Chairman.
Propose To Erect Memorial to
Col. Roosevelt, Leader.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Will H. Hays to-
day has authority to start the Repub-
lican campaign of 1920 when, where
and how he chooses. This authority
was voted him here by the national
Republican committee, adjourned to-
day until December.
Hays's authority was voted him in
a resolution permitting him to name
an executive committee and such other
committees as may be necessary. The
first step expected is the establishment
of headquarters at Chicago.
The national committee listened to
a report by Hays, said to deal with
Democratic party methods of running
the war. 1t was not made public.
Aside from eulogies of Colonel
Roosevelt and proposals for a per-
manent memorial to him, the session
was remarkable for seating two wom-
en- as members and demanding adop-
ton OF the federal suffrage amend
ment.
BY Popular Subscription.
1t is planned to raise the necessary
funds for the Roosevelt memorial by
popular subscription
The character of the memorial will
be decided upon by a special commit
tee, of which w. B. Thompson, of
Yonkers, N. Y, is chairman
After delegates from nearly every
state had delivered addresses on the
death of Roosevelt, the committee
adopted by rising vote the follow
ing resolutions presented by National
Committeeman John T. King, of Con-
necticut:
1.-THE Republican party mourns the
passing of Theodore Roosevelt. In an
hour of difficulty and danger, he has
fallen like warrior in battle, leaving
place in national and international
leadership which cannot be filled. The
truest tribute it is possible to pay to
his memory is in the pledge that his
party, the Republican party. shall re-
main true to the ideals of American
ism and OF special advancement with
which his name will forever be linked
and for which. thruout his useful ca
reer. he struggled with such heroic
| and Inspiring ardor and devotion.
History will write his name high
on the roll of those who have wrought
greatly in humanity's behalf
Under the leadership of Abraham
| Lincoln. the Republican party proved
ITS loyalty in supreme crisis in the
| life Of the republic.
Hose To High Level
| Under the leadership of Theodore
| Roosevelt. the Republican party prov
ed that as party out of power il
| could rise to the same high level OF
| devoted service and by it's patriotic
| course insure complete national unity
IN support of the country's cause.
| "All he had to give he gave to his
| country. His gospel of Americanism i:
/ today the heritage of his countrymen
His message to all patriots. could
! he but speak, would be. regardless OF
the new made gap in the ranks, Garry
/ onl Carry on
Therefore. in the spirit of Wash
ington and Lincoln and Roosevelt, the
, Republican party will go forward
ever forward, that the cause of libert!
fraternity and American nationalit!
may be advanced and government b.
the people. of the people, for the PEG
/ ple' may not perish from the earth,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
L. b. HOLLAND GOES UP
Topeka Mill Manager Promoted OF
Return FROM the Army.

L. B. Holland. former manager of
curtis, Towle & Paine company, of To-
peka. has accepted a responsible posi-
ton with one of the larger Curtis
houses. He was in Topeka Thursday
on business trip. having recently
been discharged from officers train
ing school, Camp Grant. Illinois.
Holland came to Topeka from Lin
coin, Nebraska. in 1915. when the
Curtis, Towle & Paine company bought
the E. Horn planning mill. He went
into the army in July, 1918, and was
sent to Fort Riley, later being appoint
ed to the officers school at Camp
Grant He is said to be one of the
most able men in his business in the
country, and the advancement that
is said to have come to him, is a
matter of qualification to his Topeka
friends.
Holland was succeeded temporarily
by r. s. Murray. who has been with
the Curtis, Towle & Paine company
at Lincoln, Nebraska, about seventeen
years. His success in his work in
Topeka brought him the appointment
of permanent manager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing. now. Instead OF
taking tonics, or trying to patch up a
Door digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailment - clogged liver
and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the
liver in a soothing, healing way. When
the liver and bowels are performing their
natural functions, away goes indigestion
and stomach troubles.
II you have a bad taste in youi
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor
lazy, don't-care feeling, no addition o.
energy, troubled with undigested foods
YOU should take Olive Tablets, the >
etitute for calonel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are 6
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by theil
olive color. They do the wcr1 withou
griping, cramps or pain. -,
Take one or two at bedtime for quicl
RELIEF, so you can eat what you like
At 1Oc and 25c pr tox. AL druggist
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
NEED MUSIC IN GYM
Y. w. C. a. Wants a Phonograph To
Use Instead of Piano.

The Topeka Y. w C. A. wants
photograph for the gymnasium. Miss
Gertrude Laudenbach. who is at the
head of the department of physical
training, suggests that someone wish
ing to assist the association, could 90
It a great favor by giving some KIND
of photograph for use in the gym
nasium, as it Is often impossible to
find a pianist to furnish the music
for the place.
A plan has been formed to intro
duce roller skating at the Y. w. c. A.
Roller skating is one of the most popu-
lar indoor sports in other cities, and
in times past has had great vogue
in this city. Miss Laudenbach's plan
is to open the gymnasium for skating
to the girls of Topeka and their men
friends. To do this. it is necessary to
have music. Miss Laudenbach expects
to be able to furnish the skates and
to have such changes made in the
gymnasium as would be necessary for
the arrangement, and she hopes that
the music may be furnished by gift
of a victrola or photograph.
Miss Laudenbach plans also to ex-
| tend the work of the local association,
in it's department of play and physical
! training turnout the county. The first
| step in extending the department of
| play beyond the association building,
| has already been taken. with the help
| of the high school girls club of the
Y. Miss Barbara FARRELL has organ
| lied a class for play and physical
training at the Provident association,
and Miss Mary Hillyer is conducting
a similar work at the First Methodist
church, among the children and young
| people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
Topeka Boy Tells of Way They
Tried To Work Yanks.
However, Always
Went Them One Better.
FAKE GAS FOOLED GERMANS
Claiming Men to Guns Was
Trick, Louis Dice Says.
They Also Carried Machine
Guns on Stretchers.

Louis Dice, formerly a pressman at
the State Journal, who is in the army
in France, has written his sister, Mrs.
George F. Hammel, from a base hos
pftal at Orleans, where he has been
recovering from a wound received in
battle. His letter gives incidents of
some of the tricks the German troops
practiced on the allied soldiers. But
they couldn't fool the Yanks." he
adds. The story of the claiming of
soldiers to the guns, he says. is an
other of their tricks. His version of
1t is that chains are placed beside the
soldiers, and after they have shot as
long as they can. they fasten on the
"Kamerad." and thus appeal to the
pity of the allied soldiers.
Machine Guns on Strctchers.
I'VE found them, also, carrying ma
chine guns on stretchers marked with
the Red Cross. But we put over a
trick on them that was as good as
any of theirs. We sent over a harm
less gas one day. and when they all
had their masks on, we went over the
top without ours, and took their
trench The next day we sent over
some poison gas that smelled like the
harmless kind, and they, thinking that
1t was the same trick left off their
masks. After that, they never needed
masks again.
Our trip over was long one, be-
cause when we were a few days out.
we sighted submarine, and dropped
depth bomb. Our ship was dam
aged, and We had to return to Hall
fax. From there we went to the coast
of Scotland. then thru the North sea.
Tells of First Fight.
my first fight was at st. Mihiel.
The artillery put over a barrage; then
the machine guns took it up; after
that the artillery put on a rolling bar
rage. Then we fixed our bayonets
and went over.
There is no sight know of to COM
pare with these French cities that
have been under shell fire. I have
seen towns and cities here without a
building left standing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
That Is Object Of Big National
Music Contest.
Kansas VIII Hold Her State
Contest in February.
DISTRICT WINNERS THEN MEET
Students Who Have Studied
Abroad Cannot Compete.
Certificates and Cash Prizes
Are To Be Offered.

Kansas musicians will have an OPP
portunity to compete in the contest
to be held in all the states in the
country, by the National Federation
of Musical clubs. Biennial contests
are held by the federation for the
double purpose of giving IAN oppor-
tunity to competent young musicians
to have a public hearing, and to
demonstrate that America has the
best of teachers and students.
Contestants must be between 20 and
80 years of age: must have received all
their musical training in America, and
must perform without notes (words or
music, before state judges. They may
give three or more compositions from
a list that will be furnished all appli-
cants for entrance to the contest.
Hold State Contests.
Winners in the state contests later
will appear in q district contest. and
the winners in the district contests
have the privilege of appearing before
the eleventh biennial convention of the
National Federation of Musical clubs
to be held in June of this year at
Peterboro, N. H, the home of the
great American composer, the late
Edward Mcdowell Those who appear
at that meeting will be competing for
national honOrs.
Each state winner will receive an
engraved certificate from the fedora
ton; each district winner will receive
AN engraved pin, and the three who
win in the national contest will receive
prizes of $3.50 each, in cash.
Kansas Contest I'm February.
The states comprised in the district
of which Kansas is a part are: Mon
tana, Wyoming. North and South
Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska, New
Mexico and Kansas. The state chair
man for Kansas is Mrs. Hardin How
ard, 1918 New Jersey avenue, Kansas
City, Kan, and those who wish to
enter the contest should apply to her
at once.
The contest for Kansas musicians
will be held before the first state con-
vention of the Kansas Federated
Music clubs. which will meet in Kan
sas City Kan, February "a, 25 and 26
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
POOL CAR EQUIPMENT
Clark Brings in Recommendation Tor
Railroad Legislation.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Ownership
of all railroad cars by one concern
was advocated today by Chairman
Clark, of the interstate commerce
commission in the railroad hearing.
The railroads would rent these cars
at a daily charge.
This would result in q mobile pool
of equipment sufficient to meet all
emergencies" Clark explained.
Clark indicated he was not opposed
to state commissions retaining rate
making powers
He denied the executives complaints
of unreasonable delays by the inter
state commerce commission in hand
ling cases. But he objected to the re-
gional division work of the interstate
commerce commission holding that
uniformity is essential.
Operation revenue for 1918 will be
short 1896. 100000. Director McAdoo
stated in a letter to the commission.
Railroad legislation need not whit
until the railroad survey now being
conducted by the interstate commerce
commission is finished, according to
Clark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
LOOSEN UP THAT
HEAVY COLD
Go after it right away with DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar-HOney

Don't give it a chance to develop
into something dangerous. Prompt
use of DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey &C
cording to directions will bring quick,
gratifying relief and help to get you
on the we'll list.
Its healing ingredients don't give
any leeway to a cold. They help to
ease Inflammation, check the cough
provoking tickle, allay inflammation,
loosen phlegm, and clear the air pas
sages. Tens of thousands use it reg
ularly. Econ omical. safe, antiseptic.
A quick cough reliever for old and
young. Sold by druggists everywhere,
soc, 60c and s1.2O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
No Need To Run

When one encounters trouble, one OF
the two impulses are quickly detected
Either run away or stand pat ano
fight it out at home. 1t is one OF the
most natural things for the average
man or woman when they discover
they are afflicted with some disease
which home remedies fail to cure, to
hurry away to some far distant city to
someone they have possibly never
heard about before, for special treat
ment.
Then there are those who, after
much thought, many doubts and
wonderings. go with their disorders TO
the most efficient man at home.
There is one chroni disorder from
which one cannot run awa.y. one
which travelling to some far distant
city will only agGravate the case That
disease is of the rectal tissues. PILES
can be cured right here in Topeka just
as well and often better than in any
other place. At least it is better for
Topekans and Kansans, Every patient
who has come to my office. who has
taken the complete treatment, has
gone away sound and we'll has lost
little time, has had less expense and is
a happier person than il he had run
away. l wish those who suffer from
PILES or rectal diseases of any sort
would write for my FREE book and
read it. That effort would obliGate
no one. would enllSnten every sufferer
relative to my methods of treating and
curing PILES.
Now is a splendid time to investf-
gate my scientific treatment, receive ii
and be sound and well for Spring and
SUMMER activities. l will be pleased
to have you come to my office and
give n thorough examination without
charge to you. You can learn more
about my system and decide about
aking the treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
MILLIONS USE IT
STOP A COLD
''Pape's Cold Compound" ends
severe colds>or grippe in
few hours.

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold
either in the head, chest. body or
limbs
1t promptly. opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming. relieves sick headache, dullness,
feverishness. sore throat, sneezing.
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling. Ease your throbbing
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief AS "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
,out assistance, tastes nice. causes no
inconvenience. Be sure you get the
genuine-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
KANSAS TROOPS OUT
Quite a Number Are Released From
Prison in Hun Country.


Washington. Jan. 11.-Names of
Americans who have been released
from German prison camps and who
have returned to France, announced
today by the war department, include:
Officers.
Lieut.. Virgil Brookhart, Wyaconda,
Mo.
Enlisted Men.
Harry Miller, Coalgate, Okla: Elmer
Morris, Troy, Kan; Delos A. Robbins,
Lawton. Okla; Joseph H. Bishop, Dill,
Okla; Elige Brayley, Milan. Mo-: AL
bert L. Strobe, st. Louis, Mo-; Louis
JOSH, Eldorado, Kan; Aubrey L. La
Dow. Cawker City, Kan; Robert H.
Lindley, stockton, Mo; Milton j.
Marzof, Glen Elder, Kan; John E.
Machen, Concordia. Kan; Clyde T.
Crocker, Coffeyville, Kan; James
Parkey. Milan, Mo-; Ola L. Wrinkle.
Tarkio, Mo-; John F. Graves. Douglas,
Kan; William r. Cranmer, sos North
Third street. Clinton, Mo-; Clarence P.
Oliver. Dexter. Mo-; Joseph P. Plante.
Damar. Kan; Irving r. Smith, Kan
sas City, Mo; Allen L. Brown, Jeffer-
son City. Mo-; Edgar L. Jones, Coffey-
Vile, Kan: William Yale. Tarkio,
Mo; Granville E. Brookshire, Cush-
ing, Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
PICK CLASS OFFICERS
Ronald McCOrd Elected President of
Washburn Senior ORGANIZATION,

Election Of class officers was the
order of the day at Washburn college
Friday, except in the case of the fresh
men, who have not yet chosen class
heads. The class elections are some
what late this year on account of the
flu and the interruption of the regular
order of things by the installation of
the S. A. T. C.
Ronald McCord va$ elected pres;-
dent of the senior class; Miss Mildred
Owen was named to herA the juniors
and Harold Poort was made president
of the SOphomoreS