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Morris tribune., 1919-08-15
WHY WE WILL PUBLISH
COUNTY WAR HISTORY
We Wanted It to Be Accurate and
Reliable and Book to Be
Cherished

The Morris Tribune has under
taken the publication of county war
history entitled stevens County in
the World War"
We have made careful estimates of
the cost of the work as projected
and our estimate today stands at
$1,000. Everyone knows that estim-
ated costs always prove to be too
loW-neW ideas are always coming up
that cost money.
We want to make a reasonable
profit on the book, but we will have
to sell 200 books or more before we
make a cent. We may not sell more
than 200 books. If we do not, we
stand to lose heavily. The risk is
very great with no chance of MAX
ing anything more than a reason
able profit, and a very large chance
of losing and losing heavily.
Then why did de undertake it?
Because we are proud Of what
Stevens county did in the world war,
and Of what the Stevens county boys
did and what the folks at home did,
and we wanted to see that whole
record set down in permanent form
truthfulIy and accurately.
And again, if The Tribune had
not undertaken the publication of
this work an outside concern would
have done so, and we all know what
that means. The work would have
been done hastily and inaccurately,
and the whole idea would have been
to make money in as big chunks as
possible and get away.
In the past this county has invested
from $4,000 to $4,000 in publications
that have been thrown away ten
minutes after being paid for.
We wanted none of that. If the
proud record of Stevens county was
to be preserved, we wanted to see
it done right, and not marred by
commercialism, haste and prOfiteer-
ing.
We knew we could not employ
high-priced salesmen to sell the book,
but we knew we could publish a
book that people would know before
ately edited, and we thought that
would help some in selling it.
We knew also that we could pub
lish a better book cheaper than an
outside concern, and we thought also
that ought to help some.
We undertook the publication of
this work as a matter of community
pride, and for that reason we want
the cooperation of all in making it
a success.
We want cooperation in cOmplet-
ing the collection of the photographs
and records of the boys from this
county who were in the service, and
we want cooperation when our sOli-
citors call for a subscription.
And if we all cooperate we will
produce a book which will need
only to be seen to be appreciated,
and the longer it is kept, and read,
and shown the more it will be appre-
ciated In years to come no person
with a copy of this book will part
with it at any price. It will be
handed down for generations.
No charge whatever will be made
for the publication Of any record or
photograph in the book. There will
be no advertising in the book, and
the only source of revenue will be
from the sale of books. For that
reason we must know exactly how
Morris tribune., 1919-08-15
Sunday School Picnic

The Sunday school and Epworth
League of the Methodist church will
give a picnic next Monday afternoon
at Lake Pomme de Terre. The trans
portation, entertainment and lunch
con committees are planning to give
the children a good time. Arrange
ments will be made for business peo-
pie who will not be able to get off
until 600 o'clock. Everybody is in
vited to come and have good time.
Morris tribune., 1919-08-15
Rev Olson On Vacation

Rev. and Mrs. A. Olson and daugh-
ter left on Saturday morning for a
two weeks auto trip thru Minnesota.
They will stop at Ashby where Mrs.
Olson's family lives, at Pelican Lake
and at East Battle Lake where Rev.
Olson has relatives. -
Morris tribune., 1919-08-15

believes in finishing her garden pro-
ject right. She is canning every
thing she raised in her plot. Marion
Sirr says she can show her big sister
something about canning. She
brought her to class one day this
summer to teach her.
Lillian Degendorfer in back row of
the larger group is an old hand at
canning. She can manage any variety
of fruit or vegetable. Violet has
caught some of her cousins enthu-
siasm and her little sister Velma has
also entered the profession. May and
Violet Collie are noted for being
regular and extremely business like.
Ione's mother says she has retired
from canning in favor Of lone. She
says lone can do all the canning for
the family now. .,.,... -..r =.
Morris tribune., 1919-08-15
HOW SOIL WAS FORMED

The main purpose Of the bulletin
is to set forth the surface forma-
tions and soil character of the south
ern half of the state. "In Minnesota
most of the soil is the weathered
beds and other features connected
with the deposition of the drift. Long
ago nearly all of what is now the
state of Minnesota was covered over
with a great ice sheet hundreds of
feet thick that slowly moved down
from the Canadian highland carry
ing with it rocky material which it
had gathered in the north. When
the ice melted it left large quantities
Of rock and soil that had mingled
with the ice and, this material is
the loose drift that lies between the
hard rock and the surface. At many
places where it is not yet disinte-
grated it appears as large numbers
of powders mixed with clay. AL
though the ice sheet moved very slow
! ly, perhaps not more than a few
rods a year or even less, it was active
for a long period and locally il
secured the country clean of soil and
loose material which, on melting, it
piled up somewhere else"
SOIL IS NEW
"The great productivity of Min
nesota soils is due not only to their
recent origin by reason of which
nearly all of them still contain the
Continued on page p
Morris tribune., 1919-08-15
by University Furnishes Map
County Mostly Fertile Till
Weather Conditions Also Shown
Growing Days While Counties
Only 13O Days-Ranfan Comes in Crop Growing Season.
Prevailing Winds Are South Months of the Year
LEADS IN GROSS INCOME

the natural advantages of this coun-
Morris tribune., 1919-08-15

the net income, or real return for
farm investments. There are seven
more counties in the southern part
in which the gross income is only
10 to 10.5 per cent of the valuation.
A large number of counties scattered
over the southern half of the state
have a gross income of between II
and G nor onnt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
WOULD Mine COAL
Kansas City Permit Hauled
Over Goals in Senate.
Considerable OratOry Spilled
and No Action Taken.

The Kansas senate did little this
morning except consider bill by Rep
resentative Freeman that would per-
NIT Kansas City, Kan. to enter the
coal mining industry, The considera-
ton brought forth all the ghosts
private interests fear and produced a
flood of oratory. Nothing else was
accomplished.
When the bill came up Senator
Getty tried to explain it to the senate,
but knives were thrown at his measure
from all sides, and it was pretty badly
carved up in the course of the long
debate and amendment voting.
Senator kimball offered an amend
ment that the city be required to enter
the coal mining business in one year,
or not at all. Getty got this time ex-
tended to two years and then the Kim
ball amendment was adopted. In
placing his amendment before the
senate the senator from Labette stated
that he considered the bill a step in
the direction of socialism and paternal-
ism and that for this reason he feared
it. He said that if Kansas City, kan,
or any other city was permitted to
enter the coal mining business it
probably would be only a matter of
time until cities would want to get into
the packing business, the newspaper
business and all other kinds of BUSH
ness.
At the noon hour the committee of
the whole was dissolved and the SEN
ate took a recess with the understand
ing that. the measure would be taken
up again at 2:30 this afternoon.
Before taking up the special order
the senate discussed for more than
an hour the low protecting quail and
then dropped the subject without hav-
ing done anything with it.
Only one new bill was introduced
during the morning session. 1t was
by the committee of agriculture and
would authorize the secretary of the
state board of agriculture to assist re-
turned soldiers and sailors procure
farms and assist county and state fairs
in making agricultural displays.
me nldi would p PFC E6o $500 for
$4,000 for 1921 and an appropriation
each year to replace the money ex-
pended the previous year thereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
Ladies'! Try this! Darkens beautifully
and nobody can tcll-Brings
back its gloss and
youthfulncss.

Common garden sage brewed into
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe at home, though, is trou-
blesome. An easier way is to get the
ready-to-use preparation improved by
the addition of other ingredients a
large bottle. at little cost, at drug
stores, known as "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" thus avoiding a
lot of muss.
While gray, faded hair is not sim
full we all desire to retain our youthful
appearance and attractiveness. By
darkening your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one
can tell, because it does it so natural
ly, so evenly. You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at a time: by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared. After
another application or two your hair
becomes beautifully dark. glossy, soft
and luxuriant and you appear years
younger.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04

the army and to prevent payment of
the whole $3,2 clerk hire allowance
to one clerk.
Republicans objected to other mat
ters coming up under suspension of
the rules.
The Marine band in the lobby closed
the session to the accompaniment of
patriotic music shortly after the SEN
ate gavel fell.
AS the clock touched IL in the SEN
ate, Sherman was on his feet. Vice
President Marshall called the session
officially at a close. In the shuttle,
the clerks resolution was lost in the
limbo of obscurity.
Leaders Consult With President.
Among those who called for a few
minutes chat with the president be-
fore he left the capitol were Chair
man Hurley, shipping board; Sherman
Whipple, Boston attorney; Justice
Brandeis. Representative Helm and
Representative Small.
About 200 capitol employees ana
newspaper men clasped his hands and
babe him good-by. The president
| took leave of his cabinet.
| 1t was announced that he will sign
| a recess appointment of A. Mitchell
Palmer as attorney general at Hoboken
| tomorrow. Palmer, in common with
| other nominees, failed of confirmation
/ because of the filibuster.
"Good-by and good luck" shouted
| the crowds as the president, smiling
broadly. left the room.
Thank you" he answered as he
stepped aboard the elevator
Every time he was spied by thou
sands pouring from senate galleries, he
was greeted with tremendous hand
clapping.
! Vice President MarshalFs unique
benediction caused much comment.
! Asked whether he meant to dismiss
the senate without God Marshall
/ replied, you'll have to make your own
/ Interpretation. 1 can't interpret any
| thing 1 announce from the chair
The president reached the White
| House on his return at 1880 for
luncheon before going To the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
TELLS OF FIGHT
Eye Witness on Stand in Trial
of Norman Cook.
Pretty Daughter Norma May
Take Stand Soon.

Chicago, March Alive got you at
last" J. Norman Cook cried when he
and William E. Broadway engaged in
the struggle which resulted in Brad
ways death from a stab wound, ac-
cording to testimony of Elmer d.
Sweeney of Detroit, Mich, who told
the jury trying Cook in Judge Ker-
stems court today that he was an eye
witness to the struggle.
Sweeney was the first witness called
in the trial where Cook, former the
atrical manager. faces a charge of
murder.
Sweeney declared Broadway attempt
ed to avoid trouble with Cook, saying
Yes. l know you've got me, but let's
go and talk it over
The quarrel started at a cafe, Swee-
neyi asserted. Bradway's body was
found on the sidewalk in front of his
home.
Assistant States Attorney James C.
O'Brien, who is leading the prosecu-
ton, declared in the opening speech
that Norma Cook, Cooks pretty IT.
year-old daughter, had been subjected
to no improper treatment by Broadway
and that Broadway had given Cook no
excuse for invoking the unwritten law
Chicago, March Norma Cook,
17-year-old daughter of j. Norman
Cook, former theatrical promoter, was
expected to take the stand today in
the. trial of her father, charged with
killing William E. Broadway, her elder
1y friend
Whether she will tell the story she
related soon after the killing, a story
which prosecutors declared will con-
Wet her father, or whether she will
refuse to testify against him, were
matters of wide speculation.
The Cooks are from Columbu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued today in
the probate court to the following:
James F. Adee. Manhattan. ... II
Cora Otta Relic Barley, Topeka. "a
Aipert L. stephens. St Joseph 81
Katie Mayes, Topeka ...-.........3 q
Charles S Schrader. Topeka . Is
Opal Muriette, Hazeltown .-...... &c
William L. Rouner. Topeka Gs,
Mary A Farmer. Kansas City, KAN. 50
Samuel J. Dunn. Emporia ... %
Agnes j. bowling. Emporia ... 10
Hamilton Calhouner Hoyt ... %
Hazel Andrews. Hoyt ----.......... 40
Jesse 7. Cook, Home. Kan ...-.. %
Minnie Belle Brisbane. Lecompton. 49,. 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
TREMENDOUS JOB TO IN.
CREASE OUR PRODUCTION.

In this emergency we have tried to
do our part. We secured the country
for raw materials-our Traffic Man
ager spent his days riding freight cars
in-we shipped raw materials in car
load lots by express and pleaded with
manufacturers to increase their de-
liveries to US.
But it was a slow process. Some of
our raw materials are produced only
in Japan-supplies in this country
were low and shipments required
three months to come from the Far
East. Then we had to recruit and
train skilled labor. We brought our
statesmen into the factory and trained
them as foremen. We invented new
machinery, andsmanaged to install it
on Christmas day, so as not to inter
fore with our daily production.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
STOP PAIN! RUB
NEURALGIA AWAY
Instant relief from nerve torture
and misery with old 'St.
Jacobs Liniment"

Rub this soothing. penetrating lini-
ment right into the sore. inflamed
nerves, and like magic-neuralgia dis
appears. est. Jacobs Liniment' con-
quers pain. 1t is a harmless neuralgia
relief which doesn't burn or discolor
the skin.
Don't suffer, It's so needless. Get
a small trial bottle from any drug
store and gently rub the aching
nerves and in just a moment you
will be absolutely free from pain and
suffering.
No difference whether your pain or
neuralgia is in the face, head or any
part of the body. you get instant re-
lief with this old-time, honest pain de-
stroyer-it can not injure.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
IS MILLION JARS OF VAPORUB
DISTRIBUTED SINCE OCTOBER.

An idea of the work We have ac-
complished this Fall may be given by
our production figures-13, 02S.976
jars of VapoRub manufactured and
distributed since last October-one jar
for every two families in the entire
United States
During the influenza epidemic,
Nick's VapoRub was used as an eX-
ternal application in connection with
the physicians treatment and thou
sands of people. unable to obtain a
doctor, relied on Nick's almost eXclu-
sively.
Literally millions of families all
over the country. from California to
Maine, and from the Great Lakes to
the Gulf. have found Vick's VapoRub
the ideal home remedy for Group and
cold troubles-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
MOTHERS

Should see that the whole family take
at least or doses of a thoro. puri-
flying. system cleaning medicine this
spring. Now is the time. The family
will be healthier, happier, and. get
along better if the blood is given a
thoro purifying, the stomach and
bowels cleaned out. and the germs of
Winter. accumulated in the system.
driven away. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea is one of the very best and
surest Spring medicines to take. Get
it and see the difference in the whole
family. Their color will be better
they'll feel fine and be well and
happy.-Geo. W. Stansfield.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
CLERKS FOR HOUSE.
That Was Last Matter Taken
Up by Congress Today.
In Meantime $2,6O0,OOO,OO0 in
Appropriations Were Dying.
WILSON FIFTY FEET AWAY
Marshall Injects Comedy in the
Final Adjournment.
Hiss Rankin in Farewell Plea
for Woman Suffrage.

saWas hington. March 4.-The last
legislative act of congress was
S4uabble in the senate over a resolu-
Goh providing clerks for members of
Che house. House members by the
score crowded the senate floor to see
What the upper house would do about
: Half an hour was consumed in try
ing to amend the resolution. Senator
Gore wanted it to provide for demo-
baization of the army in thirty days
and Senator Lewis sought to incorpor-
ate it in a senate resolution of hope
tor President Wilson's safe voyage to
France and return and his success in
getting the league of nations under
hay.
awhile the question of house mem
kers clerk hire was being seriously
debated. great departmental appro-
priation bills totalling more than ST.
SOC. OOp, 900 were slowly dying.
The president. who was fifty feet
away while the senate amused a huge
crowd with parliamentary maneuvers
and points of order. had asked that
the big supply bills be passed.
They died as he left the capitol to
return to the White House.
As President Wilson signed bills,
cabinet officers. senators, congress
Ilen and other high officials crowded
Bis. gilded, mirrored room. Chief of
Staff March and Admiral Grayson in
Uniform added color. Several women
were presented to the president by
Congressman Baer. North Dakota.
Bid Senators Goodbye.
Frequently the president laid down
his pen to say a farewell word to a
senator.
xsAfter the important bills were
signed. he penned his name in dozen
autograph books for senate pages
: Meyer London, retiring Socialist
Congressman, held an earnest CONVEX
sation with the president for few
minutes
RsVice President Marshall gave a deep
touch of piquancy to the occasion by
Tarying the usual farewell formula.
Effich is to declare the senate ad-
Burned "sine die
fMarshall today said "sine dec" and
Hsot big laugh from the gallery and
In both houses. the last moments
Eeere filled with farewells to lame
auel.s" who last November lost the
light to sit in congress. Representa-
tive Jeanette Rankin was given a
fonsing send off by the house. In the
seaate groups clustered about Weeks.
Massa chusetts; Lewis. Illinois, and the
others to bid them farewell Repre-
Sentative Mondell, Wyoming. read a
tribute to Miss Rankin, declaring she
Rad shown "womanly grace, which
was not incompatible with public
service"
- Rankin Pleads for Suffrage.
There were two prolonged demon
STATIONS during MondelIs speech and
d third one when Miss Rankin rose to
reply.
II am sorry to leave you before the
women of this nation are enfran-
dhised," Miss Rankin said. with
YOU who are to be members of the
Sfxty-sixth congress, I leave the great
est trust, the acknowledgements of wo-
men"
SIN the closing of the congress, the
house passed resolutions to pay the
Salaries of members who served in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
ROADS MUST PAY FEES
Hines Orders All Lines To Remit
State Corporation Taxes.


Railroads must pay their annual
corporation tax fees in spite of the
fact that they are operating under
control. Walker D. Hines,
director general of railroads, has stat
ed that the fees must be paid and
roads which hesitated to send their
money to l.. ]. Pettijohn, secretary
of state. must send in their checks
before the end of the present month.
In letter which has been sent out
by the director general. he asserted
that the railroads have sought to
maintain the most friendly relations
with the states in the matter of taxa
ton. No trouble will result from the
present situation, he assured state Of
ficials. Und er the direction CT Hines,
it is believed all railroads doing BUSH
ness in this state and subject to pro-
visions of the corporation tax law will
make remittan les.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
REAL ESTATE BOOMS
Many Large Farm Transfers Record
ed With Register of Deeds.

The real estate business has taken
sudden boom in Shawnee county. ac-
cording to the records being filed daily
in the office of Oran Layton, register
of deeds. An eighty-acre farm owned
by f. c. and Chattie B. Kassebaum,
a few miles southeast of Silver Lake,
has been sold for S22500
Other deeds recorded are: Robert
S. MCGEE and wife to E. J. Cooper. $50
acres near Wakarusa, 1900; J. B.
Miller and wife. $50 acres south of
Topeka, to Albert Schulz, $4,000; and
f. J. Cooper and wife to w. r. Wolfe
$50 acres southwest of Topeka. s1o-
500. number of smaller transfers
were recorded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS


Word has been received in Topeka of the
eeath of Mrs. Roy Hamilton, of Beloit. She
IS daughter IF Rev. and Mrs. w II.
svivner, of Beloit, and sister of Guy
Scrivner, of Topeka Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton formerly lived in Topeka when Mr.
Hamilton was attending the Washburn law
school
The funeral of Frederick Anderson, who
died Saturday. will be held Thursday after
noon at o'clock from the Swedish Baptist
church. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Julia b. Cation was held
this afternoon at $50 O'Clock from Con-
wells funeral home. Burial in Topeka
cemetery
The funeral of Martha E. Ormsbie who
died Monday morning at her home, 914
Golden avenue. was held this afternoon at
4 o'clock from Conwell's funeral home.
Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
Mrs. Anna May Thompson. age sc, of
40 Emmett street, died this morning at
her home. Funeral announcements later.
Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. s27-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
Chas. NJ. Swarts, of Arkansas City, in
Business Forty Years.

Arkansas City, Kan, March A.
Charles NJ. Swarts, pioneer druggist
of this city, who came here forty years
ago and who has been in the drug
business here for thirty-three years,
died here today from influenza. He
was "a years of age. He leaves a wife
and two sons. Lieut.. Ralph Swarts.
who is in France, and Lawrence
Swarts. of this city. Mr. Swarts was a
son of the late Rev. B. C. Swarts, who
was the first Methodist minister in
this section of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
EaANKs OF THE PUBLIC DUE THE
. DRUG TRADE DURING THE
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

THE thanks of the American public
are certainly due the entire drug trade
retail, wholesale and manufacturing
for what they accomplished during
the recent influenza epidemic. The
war caused a shortage of physicians
nurses were almost impossible to
obtain-the demand on the drug
trade was unexpected and overwhelm-
ing. and to this demand they respond
ed nobly. Retail druggists kept open
day and night and slept where they
6Hcpped behind the prescription coun-
ter. Wholesale druggists called their
statesmen off the road to help fill or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-04
143 JARS OF VAPORUB EVERY
MINUTE DAY AND NIGHT.

BY January 1st we had everything
ready to put on our night shift, and
since then our laboratory has been
running day and night. To feed our
automatic machines, which drop out
enc hundred and forty-three jars of
VapoRub a minute or one million
and eighty thousand weekly. has re-
quired a force of 500 people. Our
Cafe Department. created for the
benefit of these workers, served 1000
meals during the month of January
alone