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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
THE TRAIN is BURIED
There Was No Sleep-Eggs From Ex-
press Car for Food.


Salina, Feb. 1.-THE first train
from the west since Wednesday after
noon arrived in Salina Saturday over
seugers was L. F. Dennis, of Salina.
He said none of the passengers had
slept since the train stalled in the
snow near Ellis, Thursday, and for
more than forty-eight hours they had
nothing to cat but eggs. Mr.. Dennis
wounded soldier. wrapped their
pa iamas about their heads. tied them
selves together and plowed and
crawied thru snow drifts over their
heads to the nearest town for food.
The soldier was the gamest man in
the bunch. passengers said.
"Our coach rocked So we were all
afraid 1t would blow over" said Mr..
Dennis lard how we lived thru that
experience. our clothing wet and no
food to speak CT I sursiy do not know.
+ It looked like We would perish right
!; there. Finally the snow covered the
i coaches, burylng them completely and
then the cold WIS not SO intense and
, the coaches did not rock SO. Drifts
thirty feet deep in western Kansas are
no marvel now.
This storm was the worst in years,
much worse than the one during the
| holidays, and to make our situation
worse, we had sick woman on the
| train.
1--WE finally got some eggs out Of the
| express car and they saved our lives
Passengers said the coaches were kept
warm awhile from the engine and
afterwards it became necessary to heat
them with the stoves. There was nc
way to wash, there was no sleep and
most of the passengers had not
coombed their hair for thirty-si1
hours
1--WE sure were scared for awhile
said one passenger, land it was only
natural that we should be. Dowr
here you folks don't know what g
storm is"
Two big snow p1ows preceded tn,
train into Salina. Telephone com
munication was opened to PlainvilI'
this afternoon, but articulation wa
difficult. All other Union Pacifi,
trains are lost and the officials ar,
making every effort to locate then
without success. AS the other train
come in they are termed specials ant
, no effort is made to distinguish on
from the other by number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
TOPEKA BACK ON TOP
Local Highs Lead Eastern Kansas
Basketball League.

Topeka high school is in first place
again in the eastern Kansas high
school basketball league. The Kansas
City team of the league felt the bitter
taste of defeat at the hands of the
Topeka lads Saturday night-giving
Topeka the coveted top list position.
The game was clean and hard fought
thruout, tho the score would indicate
that the contest was one sided, The
only thing the matter with the K. c.
five was that they could not locate the
Notwithstanding to their coach sit
was an off night" The final score
was. Topeka SO, Kansas City Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
NEGRO, 1O2, WALKED TO K. c.:
Marcus Owens Picked Up by Police
While Looking for east Sixth Car"

While Looking for EAST Sixth Car"
Kansas City, Kan, Feb. 17.-"But
look here, uncle" protested Sergt.
Patrick Lyons, who was questioning
an old negro who was found wander
ing on the streets, you're pretty old
for me to believe you walked here
from Topeka, even if you have for
gotten what's happened to you the last
day or two. How old are you, any
way?"
Il was 1o2 last August he an
swered without hesitation. His name :?
"M-a-r-k-u-s OWENS" he spelled it
out proudly
He had been picked up few blocks
from the city hall by J. w. Burton,
welfare officer, when he asked Burton
where he could catch Sixth street.
care to take him out to his daughters
house near the ball park" It was
difficult for him to understand that he
was not in Topeka Efforts are being
made to locate his relatives,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
GLORY and MORE GLORY
Ace Rickenbacker Gets Big Reception
in Homo Town

Ace Rickenbacker Gets Big Reception
in Homo Town.
Columbus, o., Feb. 17---Capt. Ed
ward Y. Rickenbacker, American ace
of aces, arrived here this morning
from Washington and was met by a
reception committee of his fellow
townsnlen. The premier flyer was i'm
mediatiey hustled away and he will be
kept in retiI ement until the official
greeting OF Columbus is given him this
afternoon by a parade in which more
than a half hundred organizations will
take part. The mayor has declared a
half holiday in order that the entire
city may honor Rick nhacker. Rick
enbacker went to France as General
Pershing's cha uffeur. He soon went
into air service and won the premier
ship of American aces by shooting
down twenty-six Huns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
THERE WAS "GASy THERE.
Presence of Gasoline in Coal Oh
Causes Farmer To Be Burned.

Osborne, Feb. IA E. Talcott, a
farmer living ten miles west of Os-
borne. was lighting a fire with coal
oil. Apparently gasoline was mixed in
it and an explosion occurred. Mr.. Tai
colts clothes were burned almost COM
pletely. His son assisted him away
from the flames, and he was at once
brought to the Osborne hospital. There
is hope for his recovery. The Talcott
house caught fire. but the neighbors
succeeded in putting cut the fire. after
heavy damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
WILLARD IS WILLING
Will Go Even to South America To
Fight Dempsey.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Jess Willard.
champion heavyweight. who is
matched to fight Jack Dempsey for
the title on July next, was here today
to meet Tex Richard, promoter of the
contest, who is expected to arrive from
New York during the day. Willard
said he had no idea where the fight
would take place but that he would
even be willing to go to South Amer
lea if necessary to find a suitable bat
tleground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
IN COMMUNITY CONCERT
lola, Chanute and Humboldt Join in
Organizing a Band.

concert of southeast Kansas bands.
given here Sunday afternoon, taxed the
caacity of the auditorium of the new
100000 high school building. The
band is made up of musicians princi-
pally from lola, Chanute and Hum
boldt, and is under the leadership of
John V. Roberts of lola. The series of
free public concerts will continue thru
out the winter, and later community
singing. with solos by southeast Kan
sas artists, will be featured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
MANY wICHITANs COMING.
The Democrats Will Turn Out for Ban
quot in Topeka, February %.

Wichita, Feb. 17.-Between twenty
and thirty persons will comprise the
delegation to the annual gathering of
Kansas Bourbons, at Topeka, February
%, Washington's birthday. S. B. Ami
don.of Wichita, will speak on THE
Future of Democracy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
DE PALMA SPOILS MORE
Great Race Driver Breaks Six Auto
Records,

Daytona, Fla, Feb. 17.-Announce-
ment was made today by the contest
board of the American Automobile
association that Ralph De Palma's
time for three miles on Daytona beach
yesterday was 1:15.04 and not 1:1.04
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17

as previously reported. He broke six
flying start records for distances up to
twenty miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-17
A GREAT ECONOMY Be:
CAUSE OF EXTRA WEAR

"After trip to Kilauea, the active
volcano of Hawaii, my Neolin-soled
shoes were the only ones not abso-
lutely ruined. Many in our party
wore hob-nailed boots, said Miss Jean
p. Lane of Seattle, Washington.
The sharp jagged lava of Kilauea
cuts an ordinary sole to pieces quickly.
That Neolin Soles stood the test but
emphasizes their toughness and dur
ability. These qualities are built into
them by scientific process. Women
and men and children, too-who are
hard on shoes should buy them with
Neolin Soles. They come in many
styles, and because of the extra wear
they give, are a great economy.
And any repairman will re-sole your
worn shoes with Neolin Soles. which
are flexible and waterproof as well as
Iong-wearing. They are made by The
GOODYEAR Tire & Rubber Co., Akron,
Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels,
guaranteed tc outwear all other heels.
80 -
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
CHARGE HOARDING
by SUGAR FIRM

Chicago, Aug. 14-As a test case
a gainst alleged food hoarders ami
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
HORRORS OF BAD BLOOD.

"All maladies of racking torture
qualms, joint racking rheums, fierce
catarrhs, intestine stone and ulcer
cholic pangs, marasmus, dropsies,
asthmas, pining atrophy, moping mel
ancholia, mOonstruck madness, what
s?"-Milton.
This is the state of man or woman
suffering from poisoned blood. Read
what the U. S.NDispensatory and 9TH
er authoritative books say in regard
to the ingredients entering into
Number 40 For The Blood: EN-
ployed in diseases of the glandular
system, in blood poison, mereurial
and lead poisoning, rheumatism, ca
tarrh, constipation, diseased liver,
kidneys and spleen. Under its use
nodes, tumors, sores, ulcers, mucuous
patches, copper colored spots and
engagements disappear as
If by magic" Insist on Number 40
made by j. c. Mendenhall, Evans
vile, Indiana, 40 years a druggist.
Sold by Ohio County Drug Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22

profiteers, action was planned for to-
day by Department of Justice officials
against the Central Sugar Company,
of Chicago, on complaint that the firm
has 10000 pounds of sugar in Rock
ford, Ill.,, where it is said, 141s cents
a pound is being asked FOR it
Authority to act at once in the con.
fiscation of boarded food stocks was
contained in a telegram to the Dis
trict Attorneys office from Attorney
General Palmer. Announcement cf
the intention of the Government to
start the test case here was made by
Henry Rolappe, head of the Sugar
Distribution Committee of the Food
Administration, after a conference
with Assistant United States District
Attorney, r. A. Milroy, action against
all food hoarders, he said, would be
under the libel clause of the Food
control act, which provides confisca-
tion and resale.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
SULOS DELIVER JAGS,
TO DELIGHT OF HOBOES

Millbrae, Cal. Aug. 16-The big
silos which are used for storing hay
and grain have been converted into
near-distilleries according to word
brought here by the managers of sew
eral of the large diary ranches.
The silos have proven "A source of
supply for hard liquor" for wander
ing tramps. The fluid has a real
kick in it due to the grain. The
liquor seeps through the cracks and
hoboes guzzle it to their hearts con-
tent.
Jess Robb, manager of a big dairy
ranch near this place, says he discov-
cred that the nomads who used to
find shelter in the railroad culverts
were overrunning his ranch and mys-
teriously getting drunk.
He finally traced the source of sup
ply to the silos. He says that the
water poured in at the top and
trickled slowly through the tanks,
causing the fermentation that produc-
ed lively kick" out of which his
unlimited guests got results"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
KAISERS EX-OFFICERS
OF Former German Army
Doing Farm Labor
Alfred G.. Anderson.
i'm Louisville Herald.

in Louisville Herald.
Berlin, July 1.--"What has become
of the German officers?" asked a
former captain in the German army,
who has been clerking in a coal mer-
chants office since rehabilitation.
Beaten their swords into plow-
shares" he replied laconically, and
referred me to the Officers Aid Soci-
ETY. for particulars.
The headquarters of the Officers
Aid Society at Potsdamer Bridge con-
firmed the captains statement liter
ally.
I Surely said Captain Westercamp,
late of the Imperial Navy and execu-
tive officer of the society thousands
of former officers have turned farm
ers. Many of them are working as
common farm laborers just to make
living. We call them volunteers
as theoretically they have responded
to the call of the farmers to fill the
places of those killed in the war. But
in very many cases IL is a case of nee
essity. Impecunious professional Of
ficers whom rehabilitation deprived
of the only calling they were trained
for had to find some means of liv-
ing.
Some well-to-do officers have chos-
en- farming as a profession, but they
rarely work as common laborers.
They enter big country estates and
apprentice themselves for the work.
each apprentice paying anywhere
from 200 to 1000 marks a year for
his tuition and boarN. Naval off
GERS particularly take to farming.
Can you imagine a navigating officer
plotting harrow across a field?"
Many officers, according to Captain
Westercamp. are entering commercial
pursuits as junior clerks without pay,
which was the status of my coal clerk
friend spoken of above.
A small percentage of officers still
are following their old vocation in
Noske's army of volunteers. Speci-
mems are not uncommon in Berlin.
They strut about with all the pom
pous majesty of effete Prussianism-
monocle and all, even glittering
shoulder straps. in defiance of
Noske's order to substitute dark blue
sleeve stripes for brilliant shoulder
insignia to denote rank.
Occasionally one finds former army
officers in strange callings. Recent
ly took taxi from the foreign office
to the telegraph station. | offered
the chauffeur the customary tip.
Sir, l accept no tips, exclaimed
that parsonage with elaborate dignity
Such statement amounts to a SEN
sation in present day Berlin, l was
ldunfounded
You see," he added, 81 was an
army officer" Whereupon he saluteG
stiffly and sped away.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
LET SANATORIUM
CONTRACTS SOON
(MadisorviIle Hustler.)

(Madisorville HustlerO
Contracts for the erection Of>build-
ing on the Federal sanatorium site
near Dawson Springs will be award
ed by the Government within the next
few weeks. Then it is expected that
the construction of these buildings
will be rushed.
Deeds to the land included in the
site are being filed and it is planned
TO have all of them recorded in a
short time.
Government engineers, are making
ten foot contour map OF the sana-
forum site and it will require several
weeks to finish their task.
That the citizens of Dawson Springs
are expecting jacksonville and other
towns outside of Dawson Springs to
raise the $4,000 allotted to them as
their portion of the fund to purchase
the land to be used for the sanatori-
UNI, was the statement made by Hon
w. p. Scott. of Dawson Springs. Mr..
Scott said that $4,000 or $4,000
was lacking from that source alone.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
TIMEPIECE
LONG AT VERSAILLES

In a quiet street in Versailles
stands the house that Bismarck lived
in when the Germans occupied the
city in 1870. The house and sur
roundings are much the same as they
were then. Bismarck liked the place
and he remained there for five
months. When the Germans left the
Iron chancellor" tried to buy a clock
that stood on the mantel of the room
in which he dictated Prussia's terms
to Theirs, the French minister. The
owner of the timepiece, a French
woman, refused to part with it but
after the Germans were gone she
noticed that the pendulum was miss
ing. To-day the clock stands as it
did then, recording the exact hour
at which Bismarck took his depart
ure.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22

repeal rider" but it was soon repass-
ed with that provision stricken out.
One of the clauses requires the pack.
ers to state the net weight Of meat
in the packages they sell-without
weighing in the paper or container.
Another item gives 100000 to al
low the department to ascertain the
cost of producing staple farm pro-
ducts. Secretary of Agriculture
Houston said he knew of no way to
learn what it costs the farmers to
produce wheat etc., but congress told
him to find a way. i--sa
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& q 8 Q p : ~
FARMERS ARE WARY OF
kick" IN APPLE CIDER

Washington, Aug. 16-Farmers are
afraid to convert their apples into
cider lest they be arrested under the
Prohibition Law. Requests for a rul-
ing from the Department of Justice
and the Bureau of Internal Revenue
are being sent to Congressman.
Senator Simmons, Democrat. N. c.,
upon receipt of letter from a con-
stituent asking him whether he has
a right to make cider and. under the
present law, what disposition he can
make of it, took the matter up with
the Attorney General. .t
THE present law prohibits the
manufacture and sale only of dis
titled spirits or malt or yinous
liquors" was the reply Whether
cider can be regarded as a yinous
liquor has been a matter of considera-
BILE doubt. | have, however. advised
the Secretary of the Treasury that it
is not a vinous liquor and therefore
not prohibited by the Prohibition
Law"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
BIG AGRICULTURAL BILL.

II was only a few years ago that
there was no agricultural depart
ment, and the only government re-
port on farm matters was issued by
the patent office. In 1889 the bu-
reau of agriculture was made into a
department, but the appropriations,
for years were small Gradually
however, the needs of the farmers
came to be recognized and this time
the agricultural appropriations bill
carries nearly S34,OOO,O0O. The bill
as first passed was vetoed by the pres
ident because Of the daylight saving
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22

while l was in Ashland, Kansas,
gentleman overheard me speaking
of Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy" writes William Whitelaw.
of Des Moines, Iowa. HE told me
in detail of what it had done for his
family, but more especially his daugh-
ter, who was lying at the point of
death with a violent attack of dysen-
terry, and had been given up by the
family physician. Some of his neigh
bors advised him to give Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which he did, and fully believes that
by doing so saved the life of his
child. He stated that he had also us
ed this remedy himself with equally
gratifying results. III
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
KILLS RATS.

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer Comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
25c size Il cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc size q cakes for Chicken
House. coops, or small buildings.
$1.00 size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings. storage
buildings. or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by j. F. Case
bier, Acton Bros, Taylor's Drug
Store, Williams & Duke and Walker
Myrtle.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
Why People Buy Rat-Snap In Prefer
ence to Rat Poison.

RAT-SNAP absolutely kills rats
and mice. CD What it doesn't kill
it scares away. CD Rats killed with
RAT-SNAP leave no smell, they dry
up in ide. ca Made in cakes. no
mixing with other food. CD Cats or
dogs won't touch it. Three sizes,
25c, soc, $1.0O. Sold and guaran-
teed by j. F. Casebier, Acton Bros,
Taylor's Drug Store, Williams &c
Duke, Walker Myrtle. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
To Improve Your Digestion.

For years my digestion was so
poor that l could only eat the lightest
foods. A tried everything that l
heard of to get relief, but not until
about a year ago when saw Cham
berlain's Tablets advertised and got a
bottle of them did l find the right
treatment. Since taking them my di-
gestion is fine. Mrs. Blanche Bow
ers, Indiana pa. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22

Has it ever occurred to you that a
WORKOUT range waists money in
burning too much fuel and spelling
food? A range expert who will have
charge of the MAJESTIC DEMON
during the week COM
August 18th, will show you
how the MAJESTIC range cuts down
expenses.
E.P. BARNES & BRO,
Beaver Dam, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
PROCLAIM REPUBLIC.

BirGeufield, small principality in
the area occupied by the allies. has
been proclaimed a republic. A pro-
visional government has been formed
and complete separation from Olden-
burg to which the principality belong
ed has been proclaimed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampeued with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound
on over the seat OF pain is often more
effectual for lame back than q
plaster and does not cost anything
like as much. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-22

Apply a cotton cloth wet with Ba'-
lard's Snow Eminent to all wounds,
cuts, burns, sores or blisters, and
note its wonderful healing power, II
is prompt and very effective. Price
25c, soc and s1.OO per bottle. Sold
by Ohio County Drug Co. N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
ENGLAND H0NORS GIRLS
OF TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
Tw" Stuck tO Their Post, AIthougI,
Ammunition Dnm" Was AhiaHe
CioSc by.

LONDON. January 1.-THE British
government proved this afternoon
what il means to recognize officially
III. valor OF hello girls" who hravcd
more dangers than the average Tom
my. iist OF awards OF British
empire medals for war heroes includes
the names of Mary Green and Flor
ence Gemson, telephone operators at
the Sh"enuryness munition works.
Tie two young women. according TO
the Official citation. continued in their
work in the telephone EXCHANGE
though an ammunition dump was afro
close by. shells bursting all around
some even entering the building"
hut the cold official language In
adequately pictures the girls hcroism
Following an explosion. a huge CON
migration spread rapidly. There were
thousands Of girls less than ii1,y feet
distant. All workers were ordered to
Zee. but the two girls remained an
swering calls aud sending appeals for
four hours with the roof over them
being uncovered ny shells at a dozen
places
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
THEATRICAL MANAGERS ASK
ELIMINATION OF NEW TAX
f"b'tr Cannot ATord to Pay More
money to See Plays. Claim
of Promoters.

", NEW YORK. January l7.-Pres:d :den, (,
iison aid in preventing the inclu-
SION IN the new revenue bill of :: 30
per cent thcater ticket tax was asked
fTo-day in q cablesram sent 10 Berna rd
baruch in Paris by the United Tn.at-
real Managers. Mr.. Baruch was re .
HqueSted TO bring the matter 70 the
ireaiuent's attention. acQuaintine him
win WIT, inc Widespread opposition 10 the
i'nposltiCn OF so heavy tax and the
certain blow enactment OF thar see
tion of the TAX bill viii cause 10 the
theatrical profession.
internal Revenue Collector pig Bill'
Edwards was swamped 80 day hy uer.
Sonai. mai! and telenhonic protest IS
from theatrical managers ana actors
ana actresses. These, urged him 10
bring the facts to the attention OF the
la awmakcrs at Washington.
The public simply cannot afford TO
nay such tax for amusement Big
BIT was told. ami financial disaster
VIII result for very large number
of theaters and Industrial ncoplc-with
no resultant benefit to the govern
ment; since if people do not buy tick
cts there will he no revenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-18
TESLA TELLS WORLD OF
NEW FINDS IN SCIENCE
tpsets General Beliefs ns to Moon,
Wireless TcicGrnphy anh Pro-
lection Given by Rods.

NEW YORK, January l7.-Tnc moon
does not revo!ve on its own axis, hc-
cording 10 q declaration made to-day
by Nokalak Tesla. the noted iE"eutor
and scientist. in announcing three dis
coveries. Mr. Tesla also dc,lared that
wireless messages never have been
conveyed by means OF air waves shot
through space.
Instead. he said. the earth is the sole
medium tor carrying wireless impulses
on The form OF true conduciion. HIS
third discovery Is that the iichtuini:
rod rs commonly known. instead of
being IL protection actually acts as am
aid 10 lightning IN striking II buildin".
The inventors descriptions of his
three discoveries are lengthy and tevh-
meal. The descriptions accompanied
by charts Will be sent 10 scientists all
over the world next week