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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
even. UNTO DEATH
Famous Singer Admits She
Wrote Pro-German Letter.

New York, Nov. 21.-Mme. Schu-
mann-Heink has admitted that she
wrote a ro-German letter published
over her signature in the Berlin Tage-
blatt.
quiry. isn't 1t just right? And
wouldn't you do the same thing for
the fatherland?
IT have been here for sixteen years
and am a loyal American" she said.
II am neutral. too. But blood Is
thicker than water. Half my family
has already fallen in this war. / am
a daughter of military household.
My father was an Ofl1cer in the Aus
trian army and those of my relatives
who are yet alive are still in the army
fighting. One of my sons here is In
the United States army. You see
where my feeling takes root
She said she had sent money abroad
and would send more for the poor. for
those who cannot beg. who are destitute
but whose position will not allow them
to become beggars
She went on to say that she had re-
language from persons in England. The
letter printed from her in Berlin il dated
Chicago. September g. and Is in part:
The Letter.
There are in New York alone 100000
1rishmn rady to grasp tn first oppor-
tunity to go over to Germany and help
Thousands upon thousands would love
to go over and fight for Germany. But
you see the Brftishers inspect every ship.
II sing and talk and do everything I
can to let the people know the truth and
they believe me. because they know can't
tell lie.
"Oh. God. if could only do a little to-
ward lessening the misery! My heart
bleeds. tears roll down my cheeks 1
am writing this. Our fine, brave Ger
mans and Austrians! God be merciful to
them.
"How one loves the old fatherland:
Willingly one would shed the very heart
blood If it only did any good. Loyal unto
death and prepared for any sacrifice!
..ERNESTINE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
00kS TO FUTURE DR. SuY ARRESTED USE RABBIT SKINS RELIEF COW $65
Former Ottawa Preacher Under Pris-
on Sentence Caught in Florida.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. .21.-Wallace M.
Stuckey, formerly a preacher of OF
tawa, Kan, who under the name of
"Dr. Marion Browning" has operated
a pharmacy here for several months,
was arrested here today on a charge
of being a fugitive from justice.
Stuckey, according to the police, has
admitted his identity. The officers
charge that Stuckey was found guilty
several years ago in Kansas of an Of
tense involving young woman and
was sentenced to serve a prison term
of from one to five years. 1t was
stated that he escaped to Cuba three
years ago while an appeal was pending
in his case.
Police officials who made the arrest
stated that Stuckey has consented to
return to Kansas without extradition
proceedings and will leave his wife,
whom he married while in Cuba in
charge of his business here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
Topeka Auctions Animal to
Help the Belgians.
Shawnee County Organized at
Afternoon Meeting.

The meeting for the organization for
Shawnee county Of the Kansas Belgian
Relief association, was held this af-
tcrnoon at the Commercial club. Judge
Frank Doster was elected president Of
the association, Scott Hopkins, treas
urer, and j. Will Kelley. secretary.
Just before the meeting was called. a
cow was auctioned off in front OF the
club. The COW was donated by B. K.
Hyatt, who lives four miles out Of To-
peka. George Godfrey Moore was the
auctioneer, and after a quarter of an
hour of bidding, the COW was sold to
w. H. Davis for SOS, the money being
turned into the fund.
DIR. Graham Taylor of Chicago gave
an address on the Belgian situation.
Governor Stubbs. the chairman of the
executive committee for the state or
ganization, made a short talk in which
he said that a mans pocket book
would have to be petrified not to be
touched by the nationwide appeal.
DR.. Taylor again said a few words Of
tribute to Brand Whitlock, the Amer
lean minister to Belgium. Mrs. H. O.
Garvey, Charles Dillon, Mrs. Margaret
Hill McCarter and Mrs. b. B. Smythe
gave brief talks.
The plan of ]. Will Kelly, for the
campaign in the city, was adopted.
Kelly has divided the city in sections,
and subdivided these into blocks. A
vigorous campaign will be made with
organizers and workers in every part
of Topeka. In two hours in a certain
day next week, it Is believed these
workers will be able to raise Topeka's
amount to the Kansas 100000 bar
rels of flour. Mr.. Stubbs says that
there will be Is, 900 workers through
out the state by Monday.
There were representatives from
several different townships at the
meeting. According to reports from
Berryton and elsewhere, the relief
fund is being upheld in the rural dis
tricts. A meeting was held this after
noon at ROSsville.
The meeting was divided this after
noon at 2:3O O'Clock. The representa-
tives of the townships adjourned to
another room to look after their in
terests while the Topeka people pres
ent organized and began to work in
earnest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
Stock Yards win Not Close.

Kansas City, Nov 21.-For the first
time in thirty years the stock yards
here will be open for business Thanks
giving day. Live stock men say the
markets have been SO disturbed by the
foot and mouth disease quarantine
that they do not feel justified to sus-
pend business for one day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21

Bloomington, Ind. Nov. 21.-When
the whistle ends the Purdue-Indiana
football game at Lafayette, Ind.
this afternoon, five Indiana players.
including Capt. Mickey Erehart, will
have played their last game for the
Crimson. They are: A. s. Worsey and
Matt Winters, tackles: Arthur Krause.
end. and Travis Williams. end and
fullback
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
TOBACCO MEN ALARMED.
Man With a Sure Cure Works Pratt
and Kills Trade.

are causing a panic among Tie tohacco
merchants of the city, because Of q re-
cent and unaccountable desire to ouit
using the weed. ~ q4''
Last week a stranger. more s,c~...r,,,
tnan most reformers, came to the city
and began advertising a wonderful dis
covefy. sure cure for the tobacco habit
nacco market. and a growing. demand for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
Frost Down to Miami, Florida.

Washington. Nov. 21.-The east gulf
and south Atlantic states experienced
another night of low temperatures gen.
orally with killing frost. Light frost
occurred in southern Florida as far
south as Miami. Fair weather with
rising temperature Sunday is indicated
for all districts in the east and south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
All Officers Reelected.

Philadelphia, Nov. 21.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor at the final
session today of it's thirty-fourth an
nual meeting, Reelected all of its
present officers and voted to hold its
next national convention at San Fran
cisco in November 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
Harvard Wins at Soccer Also,

New Haven, Nov. 21.-Cornell won
the intercollegiate cross country run
today with Harvard second and Yale
third. Harvard beat Yale at soccer,
8 goals to l. and Harvard also won
the intercollegiate gun club shoot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Lowe announces the
engagement OF their daughter. Hazel. to
Mr.. Ralph McCammon. Arrangements for
the wedding have not yet been made
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-a6c dox- Brunt Drug Co.-Adv
The Baraca class OF the First Baptist
church, cordially invites yor to attend
their class from 9:6 to 1919 Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21

The Topeka team intends to challenge
the ST. Joseph team for post season
game. 1t is proposed to hold the game at
Atchison because that city has the nearest
to a. regulation size floor of any town in
the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21

I'VE want a young fellow Of some stay
ing power in this business" Then I car
heartily recommend my daughters beau
baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21

Chicago is establishing public Ii
brary of $4,000 volumes in the CONT
mental languages Of Europe for the
benefit of it's alien population
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21
THE Careful Buyer Buys
! Articles Advertised in
This Paper

It is a wellestablished fact that only meritorious
products can be successfully advertised.
Imitation products and "Just AS Goods" never
advertised. The for this is pain-the makers
their products and will stand the
searchlight of publicity
It is true the sale of these Orphan" brands is fos
tered in stores because these shortsighted deal
willing to take chance of losing customer
just to make few pennies more profit.
It is happy sign of the times, however that there
stores in this city that recognize that honest
vice to means that you Get What You Ask For"
if you'send children for it. No chance for substi
tuition in these stores because they realize their great
est asset is the confidence of the buyers in this
munity.
It is well to remember right here you always buy
standard advertised products at reasonable prices Adj
vertislng manufacturers are always careful to put
selling price on their products that will insure you 100
cents value for dollar spend Price and quail
ity the combination they depend upon obtain your
patronage and retain your good will.
Always ask for articles by of manufacturer or
brand Don't accept "Just Goods"
Get What You Ask For
National AntiSubstitution League, Philadelphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21

Local VOlleyban Players Second in
Intercity League.

The. Intercity. Volleyball League closed
the season last night. Following is tie
standing of the teams:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-21

In the
fights
heavyweight
bring them halt
the white
lAksaen the states present pugilsic prestige
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-03

VIII = CESEN ! lOiNO llNSNEHSE TN
TIME OF WAR
Big Business has not suffered alone
in the war panic. Little domestic
industries have received a jolt. The
number of warrants taken out in the
Court of Domestic Relations by wives
deserted by their husbands has in
creased alarmingly since the war be-
gan.
Miss Carolyn Grimsby Of that
court, to whom deserted wives tell
their troubles, declares the economic
situation is the biggest factor in wife
assertions.
Beginning the first week in Sep
TENDER we noticed the great increase
in the number of warrants taken out
for desertion," Miss Grimsby told a
Day Book reporter. MANY of the
largest concerns have laid off men
and the men have simply been I'M
able to secure employment.
Zone man, who told me he lost his
job because his boss had lost a $780,
900 shipment which put him entirely
out of business, said that he had been
hunting work from 6 o'clock in the
morning all day long and had been
unable to get anything.
81 believe that unemployment af-
fects this court more quickly than
anything else. If the employment
problem could be solved there would
be very little domestic trouble.
Things seem to be quieting down
a little now, not that the situation
has improved, but women are discov-
ering that their husbands are actually
unable to get work and woman has
great deal of patience with a man
when she thinks he is doing the best
he can and is not simply lazy"
Asked whether there had been any
assertions by husbands who went to
war, Miss Grimsby smiled.
Zone woman came to me after her
husband had been missing a very
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-03

he had run away to the old country.
l asked her if she thought he had
gone to war.
'Ach, no., she said, he wouldn't
fight! He's too big a coward!' And
remembering that he would have to
fight if he went back she left feeling
quite content that he was still in this
country.
There was just one other case
where a man had deserted his family
of little children to join the French
army. Apart from those two cases
the assertions have been the indirect
effect of the war as it has affected
the industrial situation"
1890
COSSACKS HAVE LOTS OF FUN
IN EAST PRUSSIA
Petrograd, Sept. 20 (By Mail to
New York).-Wounded Russian SOL
diers who are being cared for in Mos
COW are filled with wonder of all they
saw during their invasion of East
Prussia. All tell of finding phOno-
graphs in every house.
Germany is a fine country" said
one Cossack. "No comparison with
our villages. They have storehouses,
brick houses, fine carpets, chairs and
talking machines. Every house has
a gramophOne and we learned to set
them going. One day had just start
ed one when an officer put his head
through a window and ordered the
music stopped. didn't know how to
stop it, so just hit it, biff, in the mid
die, and the wheels flew all over the
room.
''They also have fiddles and a big,
black box with lid, When you open
the lid and bang it, it goes Dir, Dir,
DO, bo.'"
It was explained to the Cossack
that this was a piano.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-03

The following is an excellent way
to clean a mincing machine. It is
very difficult to dry the inside; there
fore, it is best to grind stale pieces of
bread through it. This will collect
all grease, fat and skin from the
small knives. Wipe with a clean
CLOTH ...-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
RUSSIANS GET EXCITED.
Parade Streets and Cheer Wildly but Are
Dispersed by Police.

St Petersburg, July 29.-The fact
that Austria has declared war became
known only late last evening. Thou
sands OF people then gathered and cheer
ing wildly, marched through the main
streets to the British and French en-
bassies, where there were scenes of en-
thusiasm.
Mounted police eventually scattered
the crowds without great disorder.
The Russian government last night Is
sued the following official communica-
ton:
Numerous patriotic demonstrations
of the last few days in st. Petersburg
and other cities prove that the firm
.pscify policy Of Russia finds q sympa-
thetic echo among all classes of the pop
ulstion.
The government hopes. nevertheless.
that the expression Of feeling OF the peo-
pie viii not be tinged with enmity
against the powers with whom Russia is
at pesoe and with whom she wishes 70
remain az peace.
While the government gathers
strength from this wave Of popular feel
ing and eKpects it. subjects 70 retain
their reticsnoe and tranquility il rsst.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
MESSAGES CROSS
CONCERNIG WAR
Between Emperor William and Gar Mich.
olas-Greatest Activity Prevails
Through Germany.

Berlin, July 29.-Emperor William has
sent to Emperor Nicholas of Russia a
telegram concerning the international
crisis. The message crossed on its way
to st. Petersburg a similar telegram
from the czar to Emperor William.
The military activity on the Russian
side of the frontier is confirmed by many
evidences which reached the ears of Ger
man officials but it was stated to-day
that no mobilization order had been is
sued by the Russian war office.
Russian regiments, however, have been
moving forward to occupy strategic
points and several with $50 rounds Of
ammunition. Hasty purchases of forage
have been made for the cavalry.
A number of German regiments have
been moved toward the frontier as a
precautionary measure. The men carry
field equipment.
There is intense activity in diplomatic
circles. The German crown prince ar
rived at Potsdam to-day and the family
held a council.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
DIED WHILE ABOUT WORK.
Mrs. Alexander Bissett of websterville
Was 64 Years of Age.

Mrs Alexander Bssett died suddenly
this morning Of heart failure at her
home in Websterville, while about her
work Mrs. Bissett. who was 64 years
old was born in Woodside, Aberdeen.
Scotland, and was married in Aberdeen
to Alex. Bissett 46 years ago, Thirty
one years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Bissett came
to America, locating first in South Caro-
lima, then in Westerly, r. L.. and finally
coming to Websterville. where they had
lived the past twelve years.
Besides her husband, the deceased ID
survived by five children; Mrs. Walter
Bordick of Westerly. r. l., Mrs. William
!. Gilbert OF Dowagine, Mich, Mrs. Bella
Percy, Bridgeport, Conn, Alex. Bissett,
jr., Westerly, r. l.. Forbes Bissett of
Websteryille; also one brother, William
Barker of Woodside, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Mrs. Bissett was well liked and will
be much missed in Websterville. A fu-
nerel service will be held at the house at
s o'clock tomorrow night. Rev. Fred
Mcneil, the Presbyterion pastor of Gran
iteville, officiating and the body will be
taken to Westerly, r. l.. on the ll:l5
train that night, where interment will
take place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
John Howrican, Injured at
Underhill Saturday, Died
Last Night
WAS NOT SUPPOSED
CRITICALLY INJURED
Machine Turned Complete
ly Over When Driver
Lost Control

Burlington. July 29--John Howricau
of Essex Center, who was injured Sat.
urday night when an automobile tipped
over with him in Underhill, died last
night. William Hunt of Jeffersonville
who was driving the car, also was Sc
riously injured, sustaining dislocation
of one shoulder and receiving internal
injuries. For day after the accident
he was unconscious at the home of Mrs.
Dickerson, where he was carried soon
after the accident. Mr.. Howrican was
not supposed TO be so badly hurt, al
though it was known that three of his
ribs were fractured. He was " years
of age.
The machine was owned by Benjamin
Stafford and he was in the car with
fourth man. They escaped with bruises.
Mr.. Hunt, an inexperienced driver, was
in charge of the machine and he speeded
up to climb slight ascent near the
house of Mrs. Samuel Hale, neglecting
to shut down the speed He lost con-
troll of the automobile, which ran into
ditch and turned completely over. after
wards facing about in the opposite direc.
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
PLANFIELD HOTEL OPENED
Fine Structure Replaces Building De-
stroyed BY Fire.

Plainfeld. July 29.-The new Ban
croft inn, which has been built on the
site of the old PlainReld house. which
was burned to the ground New Years
day, was opened to the public Monday
night.
The new three.story building is in ev-
cry way a modern and up-to-date ho-
tel, with twenty fine guest rooms. six
of which have private baths. Private
telephones are TO be installed in each
guest room. The first floor is very
similar TO that of the old hotel in ar
rangement of rooms. The second floor
has guest rooms. the third floor a dance
hall, waiting rooms and guest rooms.
The building is fitted with electric
lights and steam heat.
F. j, Bancroft of Pawtucket. r. L..
who has built the hotel, was born in
this town 20 years ago. He has been a
resident of Pawtucket over 40 years.
where he has built up a very success
full tennis racket business. The resi-
dents of Plsinfield have reason to be
very proud of their new hotel and also
to be very grateful 70 Mr.. Bancroft for
his interest in his old home town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29

Vienna, July 29.-Germany and Italy
to-day continued their efforts to localize
the war which was declared yesterday
by their ally, Austria Hungary, against
Servia, and the efforts of all European
diplomats were directed toward the same
object.
Nothing is known here regarding the
reported intention OF Russia to make
a declaration of neutrality in case Aus
tria should renounce the idea of terri
torial expansion at the expense of the
Balkan states.
Dispatches from Warsaw report that
several powder magazines exploded in
that city Monday and that several bomb
explosions occurred in the principal post
Office, many being killed and wounded.
Another telegram says the entire city
of Warsaw was blown up, and semi
ofhcial explanations declared that the
explosions were caused by lightning. The
dispatch denied that revolution had
broken out among the Russioan Poles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
RURAL PROBLEMS ACUTE"
Must Be Attacked from Various Sides,
Prof Sprague Declares

Middlebury, July 29.-The need of at.
tacking the problems of rural better
ment from various angles was empha-
sized by Prof. Robert J. Sprague of the
Massachusetts agricultural college at
the opening of the second annual rural
life conference at Middlehury college last
night. He urged as essentials of
progress improvement in agricultural
methods, the development of cooperative
systems of distribution. enrichment of
social life and culture and the upbuild-
ing of churches and schools.
"The problems are acute in the richest
agricultural regions as well as in the
poorest" said Prof. Sprague. "The rural
life As whole, economic. social and re-
ligious, must be improved and strength
ened until both profitable farming and
happy living are attained by all
John G. Scheuerle of Springfield. Mass.
described tine work Of the Hampden
County Improvement leagues. which has
introduced scientific farming in that
and has directed the work
Df village improvement.
The conference which was arranged bv
Prof. Raymond Mcfarland, director Of
The summer session of the college, will
continue until Friday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
ANCIENT BUILDING BURNED.
Pittsford Church Had Been Remodeled
Into Residence.

Pittsford, Julys2o The structure for
merry known a. the old Baptist church,
which some years ago was remodeled for
use as public hall, was totally destroy
ed by fire last evening.
About five years ago the building
which was erected in 1906, was pur-
chased by Merritt w. Clifford OF New
Haven, former resident of Pittsford,
and about $1,000 was expended in re-
modelling the structure.
4 quantity of household goods belong
ing to T. A. Stevenson of Florence was
burned. 1t is not known whether Mr.
Clifford carried any insurance but it is
understood that the household goods
were insured.
The fire was discovered about lo:30
o'clock by party of young women re-
turning home from lawn party. The
blaze was on the inside of the building.
Two hose companies responded TO the
alarm and two streams of water were
kept upon the flames until about 1890
to prevent the fire from damaging a
dwelling house nearby.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-29
APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM.
Assured by Aged Austrian Emperor to
His Subjects.

Vienna. July ga manifesto ISSUED
by the emperor. after stating that il had
been his feryent wish to dedicate his de.
Ginning years to preserving the empire
from the burdens and sacrifices Of war
SAYS:
Providence has decreed otherwise
The intrigues Of a malevolent opponent
compel me in the defense Of the honor
OF my monarchy and for the protection
OF it dignity and the security OF its pos
sessions to grasp the sword after long
years Of peace"
The manifesto refers 70 the inrrati-
tude Of Servia for the support OF the
emperor's ancestors afforded 10 Servian
Independence; how Servis for wears had
pursued a path Of open hostility 10 Aus-
TRAN annexation Of Bosnia and Herse-
govena which injured no Servian rights.
oslled forth in Servia outbreaks Of the
bitterest hatred
Ny government continues the en-
peror. then employed the handsome
privileges of the stronger and with ex-