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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
A Little Slice o, Life.
BY ROY K. MOULTON

A Little Slice o. Life.
We all had it in our minds
TO do something to our clock
The other morning,
Just as the government ordered.
There seemed to be difference
OF opinion in the family
Whether turning it ahead"
Meant to chop off an hour
Some s favored turning the hands
Wanted to stop the clock I,
For .an hour and then start it.
l sat UP until 2 o'clock
Like genuine patrios
And pushed the hour hand
One hour ahead.
l didn't know the wife had
Advaneedsit an hour before 4s
She went to bed. So don't know e
or 3 o'clock or half past 2.
The next morning the boy
Got up early and showed it ahead
An hour apd went back to bed.
When the maid rose to get breakfast
She advanced it an hour.
So We had breakmast either
At a. IN. or 10 a. m.
X Me S %s DO kp Know which sbt to this day
We haven't caught a train since
And our clock has been turned
That it has gone Boisheyik
And knows no law.
Another Peace Time Delicacy Returns.
Not so many weeks ago fts was f4if1s
possible to buy barbed wire. the gov
eminent having gobbled up all supp
plies for war work, but things have
let down and a. comliaon scrub citizen
can get it now of his hardware dealer
if he has money enough.-Snafth
County ono. j Pioneer
We Should Calmly Run Away.
What would you do if little girl
whom you scarcely knew should cainn-
" adopt you as her fiance?-From a
Movie Spasn.
"Out this way" says a western
paper, 1--WE have a way of our own in
deperting the Bolshevik. We deport
him by putting a rope around his
neck, throwing the rope over a limb
and pulling
Many of the soldiers still in France
are being pleasantly surprised these
days by receiving their Christmas
boxes, which have been travelling
around in the overseas mails for three
months and seeing the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

Because the understanding and
teaching of our4foreign population is
such difficult undertaking for those
unacquainted with the various Gus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
Another Peace Time Delicassy1 RetufIjj
We Should Ca1mlv Run AWAY.

What would you do if little CIR
whom you scarcely knew should calm
" adopt you as her fiance?-From Z
Movie Spasm.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
MUST PAY FOR OPPORTUNITY


Lack of opportunity Is the lack we
most frequently bewail. Yet those at
whose door opportunity seldom knocks
and upon whom it bestOws only the
most grudging gifts may still cherish
some consolatOry reflections. Oppor-
tunity never presents itself to any
one as a wholly munificent fairy; 1t
always manages to exact some sacri-
ice for the benefits or advantages
hat IL promises to confer. And usual
ly the sacrifice Is more or less com
nensurate with the opportunity. The
nan who laments the rut In which he
must travel finds when the OppOrtun-
ty to struggle out Of it occurs that
disturbing consequences follow break
Ing of ties that on being threatened
take on a sudden new fOrmidableness.
The step upward means nearly al
ways a step away from the old assO-
ciates and the old associations. So
many deferred considerations are
suggested In the advances that OppOr
tunity makes that everyone can well
appreciate the remark of successful
man: II believe that some of my un
happiest times were those when / wa.
given a chance to get ahead."-Ex
change.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
PRESIDENTS SHIP
RUSHED OVERSEE
THE g. WASHINGTON LEAVES
LY BY HIS REQUEST.

Washington. Specific instruc-
tions from President Wilson that the
sailing of his steamer, the George
Washington, be expedited immediate
ly, were received at the Navy De
partment through Admiral William
8. Benson, chief OF naval operations
at Paris. As result the vessel left
New York for Brest Immediately.
Admiral Benson's message gave no
reason for the presidents order and
the White House professed to have
no information on the subject. But
interpreting it in the light Of press
dispatches from Paris telling OF the
presidents determination that delays
at the peace conference must end,
most officials regarded it as signifi-
cant.
By fast steaming the George Wash
ington should reach Brest in a short
time. She would be held there sub
ject to the presidents orders, 1t was
said. and thus would be Immediately
available should Mr. Wilson decide
to cut short his stay at Paris be
cause of delays in agreeing on the
peace terms. Without his ship at
French port the president might f1nd
himself in an embarrassing position
should he decide to leave the French
capital before the treaty had been
agreed upon.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
HAD TO SAVE THOSE PANTS
Paul Musser in Much the Same Pre-
dieament az 70 the German
Nation Today.

Germany will do anything to pre-.
vent a commercial boycott" declared
Secretary Lansing the other day.
Regardless of the outcome Of the
peace conference, she stands or falls
by her future trade. Germany's pO-
sitiOn reminds me of Paul Musser Of
my home town.
paul. one wintry day, started to
repair a water pipe on the outside Of
his house. He sat on the concrete
step while he worked. Half an hour
later whe .nhe tried to rise, he found
he couldn't. His trousers were frozen
to the steps. So he aclled Ohise wife
and explained his predicament.
Mrs. Musser got kettle of hot wa
ter and proceeded to thaw him out.
"'The water was pretty gOl darn
hot admitted Musser, but I deter
mined to save them there pants at all
hazards"
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
KIDNEYS WEAKENING!
BETTER LOOK OUT!

ment Of the Netherlands granted . spe.
cial charter authorship its sale.
The good housewife Of Holland would
almost a. soon be without food a. with
out her "Real Dutch Drops" a. she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil Capsules. Their use restores
strength and Is responsible In . great
measure for the sturdy, robust health
Of the Hollanders.
Do not delay. Go to yo1r druggist
box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules. Take them a. directed, and
II you are not satisfied with results your
druggist will gladly refund your money.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
the box and accept no other. In sealed
boxes, three sizes.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear Of themselves They grow
upon you, slowly but steadily, UNDER
mining your health with deadly Ger.
tainty, until you fall . victim to In
durable disease.
Stop your troubles while there u
time. Don't wait until little pains be-
come big aches. Don't trife with dis
ease. To avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This weIl-known preparation has been
one Of the national remedies of HOl.
land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
DESTRUCTIVE wind
HITS Three STATES
FIRST NEWS REPORTED 100 KILL
ED IN TEXAS, OKLAHOMA
AND ARKANSAS.

Dallas, Tex-One hundred lives
were the toll Of the storm which
swept north Texas, southern Okla
homa and a section of Arkansas, ao-
cOrding to reports received here.
Many points we're isolated, as the tor
nado swept through thickly settled
farming communities. OF the 100 re-
ported dead, 43 have been identified.
The course of the storm was er.
ratio. At times ii leaped a mile or
more before striking the ground and
doing damage, and skipping over one
farmhouse unharmed, only to demol
ish the next one. No cities OF any
size were in its path, it's chief force
being spent in overturning farm
houses and barns. Most of those kill
ed were caught under their falling
homes and buried. The heavy rain
fall at once extinguished the many
fires that started when houses were
overturned. so that no deaths were
reported from burning.
Much damage was done to the
prospective fruit crops in many sec.
tions. Strawberries and peach and
pear blossoms were torn OF and the
loss from this will be high.
Telephone and telegraph wires
were put out of service and 1t was
not until later that full reports Of the
extent of the storm began reaching
the outside world.
The storm passed over Texas com
ing up from the SOUTH so high that
only its fringe was felt here and al
cities south Of here. After passing
Dallas. 1t apparently svooped down
and it was the counties along the
state line that felt its full force.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

Agreement Between Spain and U. 8.
Madrid.-Details Of a convention
between Spain and the United States,
providing for the importation Of ce-
reals by Spain, have been settled. The
condition is that the Spanish ships.
which are to convey the cereals shall
stop at Bordeaux ON the western voy-
age and take on board American
troops awaiting repatriation and also
war material which Is to be returned
to the United States.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
REMEMBER

There is now, no need to suffer from
the pains Of bruises, sprains, burns,
neuralgia, rheumatism, etc. Vacher-
Balm relieves such pains as well as 1t
does the winter ailments. Therefore
keep 1t handy. Write for agents prices,
and sample. If it is not sold In your
community. z. w. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Adv.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
Got Her Lesson.

"Do you think you could learn to
love me?" asked the young man.
"Well-I don't know" replied the
sweet young thing, thOughtfully.
"I have 5000 in Liberty bonds. $1O.-
600 invested in goOd-paying stock"
"GO on; I'm learning"
"And $4,000 in well-paying real es-
tate"
"All right, dear; I've learned. BE
lieve me. you're some teacherw
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
s'Co1d In fl1e Head's

q an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
cons who are subject to frequent "coldg
IN the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build mn the svstem. cleanse the Blooo
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax:
On internally and acts through the Blood
ON the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free:
$4,000 for any case of catarrh thar
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Will not
cure.
81. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
AEss:i;t'' S:s:;,
Read His Letter

"I have suffered for the last
two winters with that terrible
disease, LaGrippe. Having often
heard Of the great value of Pc
runa. decided to try 1t. I have
only used four bottles and / do
not now have any bad effects
from the Grippe as 1t has just
about entirely disappeared. and
my general health In good. ] am
satisfied that Peruna Is a won
derful remedy, and I do most
heartily endorse and recommend
1t for LaGrippe."
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
Increase For Railroad Men.

Washington. - Wage advances. to
be given members. Of the four lead
ing trainmen's and enginemen's broth
erhoods, were discussed between d.
rector General Hines and the chiefs
of the brotherhoods. and the order
probably will be issued within few
days.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

Allied Representatives in oanzis.
Zurich, Switzerland. = Several al
lied representatives have arrived at
Danzig TO make arrangements for the
accommodation there Of allied and
Polish troops.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
Celebrate Battle Anniversary

New Orleans.-The anniversary of
the first day of the battle Of Shiloh
was celebrated in Louisiana by the
Louisiana Division. United Confede-
rate Veterans, and the United Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy in this state.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
shrevyd olrt.

He'll you could have two wishes
come true. what would you wish for!
She (frankly)--Well. I'd wish for a
husband.
He-That's only one. 10y
Ehe-rd save the other wish until
I saw how ne turned out. 1sv
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
No Prospect For Cheaper Clothes.

Chicago.-No decrease in the prices
of medium and better grade clothing
and possibly a moderate reduction In
lower grade goods containing rework-
ed wool (shoddy) and cotton is the
prospect for the fall and winter OF
1919. This statement was given out
here as representing the opinion Of
members of the National Association
of Retail Clothiers and the National
Association Of Clothing Manufactur-
ers. who met here.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
Allies Again Victorious.

London. The Bolsheviki deliver
ed an attack on the Archange1 front
without artillery preparation. but
we're beaten of with a fair amount
of losses. according to news received
here. The allied losses were slight.
The attack occurred at Bolshoia
Ozera.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
Government Buying Mutton.

Chicago.-The government Is IN
the market for 3.73O.000 pounds III
lamb, the first time since the govern
ment began making large wartime
purchases that it has sought any very
considerable quantity Of lamb OF
mutton.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

Opposed To cIemeney For pebs.
washington. - Attorney General
Palmer announced that he will oppose
strongly any effort to obtain execu-
tive clemency for Eugene v. Debs.
the Socialist leader.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
Four In covernorship Race.

New Orleans-Lieut. Gov. Fernand
Mouton Of Lafayette formally an
nounced here his candidacy for gov
ernor in the Democratic primary cleo
ton to be held next January. Three
other candidates have previously de-
c,ared their intention of entering the
race.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

New York.-Plans for a nation
wide movement to relieve unemploy-
ment by aiding returning soldiers
and sailors to retain land for culti-
vatiou were announced oy the Ma
tional Catholic War Council
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
More Certificates Of Indebtedness,

More Certificates OF Indebtedness.
Washington. = Another issue OF
loan certificates Of Indebtedness OF
$500, 900 900 minimum, dated April
10, and maturing September 9. bear.
ing 4 IL per cent interest, was an
nounced by the treasury. Subscrip.
ton books will close April II.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
eock.feIIer,s Gift To eaptIs:s.

New ork-Announcement was
made that John d. Rockefeller had
contributed $25O,000 to fund being
raised by the National Committee OF
Northern Baptist Laymen to care TOR
AGED ministers and missionaries.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

enoljsh Airmen To Start From ireland
London. = The airplane Of the
shortt brothers, one Of the entries
for the 10000 pounds sterling race
across the Atlantic. will start from
Ireland for Newfoundland on April
"a weather permitting.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
Arkansas To Furnish Peaches.

Fort Valley, Ga.-Arkansas proba-
bly, will be depended upon to furnish
the peach supply for the country. ac-
cording to reports which have been
received here by ]. A. Hughes. promi-
nent agriculturalist and orchard ex-
pert.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
PIunderino and Shooting Reported

PIundering and Shooting Reported.
Copenhagen. Plundering ana
shooting, attendant upon the general
strike proclaimed by the Independent
and Majority Socialists among the
workmen at Madgeburg. capital OF
Prussian Saxony. are reported in dis
patches from that city.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

Paris.-Bolshevik pressure against
Odessa. the great Russian port on
the Black Sea, is increasing and the
evacuation of the city by the allied
forces is imminent, the Matin says.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
e,or,da ,ndorses LEAGUE,

Tallahassee, Fla-The Senate Of
the Florida Legislature passed res
olution indorsing the principles Of
the league of nations.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
T,v To smuooIe Liquor From Mexico

Try To smugoIe Liquor From Mexico
Galveston. Tex.-Customs officials
are investigating what they believe
is a plot for smuggling intoxicating
LIQUOR into the United States from
Mexico, following the seizure Of a
skin load of spirits near Texas City.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

No Woems d HoalsAy Chn6
nsaisSy color. wSisS isl!s.sss Icof llecl ssl =
s SScts rs; rfii 3 M Sci y:s
fDs sve o.. shrss vss1 viii sefisS - ~. -
ssiIS f0eis q tbe vheIe eysssa. EatgIe .fll Snse
SAf0v q or 6spsl IT, vor1e 81 ~ Gaia g1ll -
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

The man who makes a dollar and
spends two will never break Into the
tax-dodging class.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
No Difficulty There.

New Mistress-"HOw about the af-
ternOon OFF," Norah-"Sure, mum.
take wan-rm willin. Boston Tran
script.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

The wisdom Of q woman who II
vain of her beauty Is equal to that Of
n man who is vain Of his brains.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

Acquire the gambling habit II you
would learn the art Of not having
money. az taa ssis - ss
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

Tilbury. Eng.-The first transport
bearing the British relief force for
the Archangel front has sailed.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
strenuouslx Objects Then.

Strenuously objects Then.
'Does your wife object to your play
ing cards for money!
"Only when / lose"
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
soscHEE's SYRUP

will quiet your cough. soothe the in
nammation Of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation In the bronchial tubes.
insuring a good nights rest. free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold In
America for fifty-twe years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature In
building up your general health and
throwing of the disease. Especially
useful In lung trouble, asthma, Group
bronchitis. etc. For sale In all civil
lied countries.-Adv.
Don't strike a man until you are
sure that he deserves it-and then be
sure that he In smaller than you are.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

It takes q barrel of dough to make
a homely poor girl pretty rich one.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

A signal failure has wrecked many
Z train Of thought.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

The less honor a man has the more
sensitive he II on the subject.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18

The average girl finds 1t difficult to
explain why she loves one man mare
than another.
Tensas gazette., 1919-04-18
FRECKLES

1Aers's % longer the sIishtsst nssd q fssliss
aDhamed Of your freckles. - OthiDe-double
strsngth-as guaranteed to ssnevs thsss bsoslv
pota
strsagtk-ffon pour drusgist. asd apply . littIs
q it night and morning and you should sooa -
that sven the worst frseklss have bsgm 10 a.
appear. while the lighter oneo have vanlGhed -
tfre0. It y seldom that 0oeo than ooe ouDco
b needed 70 conpletely clsaf ~ skin and gain
. beautiful clear eomplexioa.
- sure 10 ask for The double oe1ungth 0thiDes
. this b sold under guarantoo e 0eooy boo8
e it falls to rsoovs frecklss.-AAV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-11

tidewater and export embargo will
continue: orders placed for coal to
western regions from Pocahontas
and Allegheny regions will be can
celled, but coal billed on these orders
prior to cancellation will be permit
ted to go and be expedited so that
these cars can be promptly released
for mines"
The Railroad Administration. Di-
rector General Hines announced,
would aid in meeting the needs OF
other consumers by reducing its sup
ply to a 10 days margin. The ad-
ministration has been maintaining a
15-day supply.
While these two Government agen-
cies directly concerned with distrl-
button of the available supply OF
bituminous coal-which it is esti-
mated has been cut 36,000,000 tons
by the 40-day strike-were issuing
their warnings, White House Off
cials indicated that steps would be
taken Immediately to carry out the
provisions of the Presidents pro-
posal relating to investigation OF
wages and working conditions in the
bituminous fields by a commission OF
three. In fact, it was intimated that
the President already had practically
decided on the appointments to the
commission and was awaiting only
the return of Attorney General Pal
mer from Indianapolis before an
nouncing the names of the three
members
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-11
ANOTHER NOTE
SENT TO MEXICO
1t Deals With Interference
of American Oil
Properties

Washington, Dec. 11.-Anothel
memorandum on the Mexican stu.
alton from President Wilson is or
its way to Carranzo to-day. 1t deal:
with the interference of the Mexi.
can government with the operation
of American owned oil properties In
Mexico and was prepared by Chair
man Payne, of the Shipping Board
after representatives of the Asso.
ciated Mexican Oil Producers
headed by f. r. Kellogg, of New
| fork, had presented the situation to
/ him.
! At the same time Mr.. Payne pre-
pared and sent to Secretary Lansing
letter urging the importance OF
protecting the American supply OF
Mexican fuel oil upon which the
Shipping Board is almost solely de-
pendent for fuel for it's 500 oil burn
ing passenger and freight steamers
1t developed to-day that the State
Department has been continuing to
protest to the Mexican government
against DEGREES forbidding the drill
ing of new wells on privately owned
property in the Tampico fields and
other DEGREES affecting the oil in
terests of American and other
foreigners in Mexico.
Makes Third Note
Three notes have been dispatched
within six months, but it was said
that President Carranza had not re-
piled to any of them. The first
went forward last June IS, the
second on October 1. and the third
on November IS. In the first two
the State Department specifically
protested against the action of the
Mexican government in preventing
the drilling of new wells on prop
erty owned by Americans and in
sisted upon more adequate protec-
ton of Americans working in the
Tampico oil region.
The note of November 1S was dis
patched after receipt of official in
formation that Carranza soldiers had
seized another American owned
well on November 12.
1t is learned that Mexican military
forces at various times during the
past month have stopped drilling
operations of American companies
on the pretext that permits" to drill
had not been obtained. In, order to
obtain the permits foreign oil
companies must agree in advance
that such wells as may be drilled
would become the property of the
Mexican government. The United
states has repeatedly protested
against these DEGREES in particular.
Certain American owned COM
panies desiring to increase oil pro-
duction to meet the present fuel oil
shortage in the United States, it was
said, have drilled wells without ad-
mitting the loss of their property by
such acts. The State Department,
both in formal notes and in in
formal communications, was said to
have informed the Mexican govern
ment that this action by the Ameri-
can companies was not in defiance
of the Mexican authorities, but only
the exercising of rights acquired un-
der Mexican law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-11
Admits Killing
Man Three Years Ago

Scranton, Dec. 11.-Jesse Murphy.
gangster and gunman of Boston, now
serving a 12-year sentence in the
F'arview Ayslum for Criminal Insane.
to-day made what he declared was
confession of the murder of Ed
ward ]. Foley. manager of the store
at Foxbury, Mass, three years ago.
Murphy's statement was made freely.
his only motive in admitting the
crime being, he said. to free Charles
Rollins, young man who had been
convicted and sentenced to life inn
prfsonment for the crime. The con-
fession was secured by a Boston
newspaperman who was accompa-
MED to the asylum by former friend
of Murphy's.
Rollins, who greatly resembles
Murphy, was identified by a woman
who witnessed the shooting. After
Rollins conviction former friends of
Murphy told the court Rollins was
innocent. The court suggested they
get statement from Murphy that
might result in a pardon for Roll
Inns