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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Francis NJ. wilkerson. age SO. died
Tuesday night at his home. 1905 Cen
trail avenue. He was an uncle Of the
former sheriff, John NJ. Wilkerson. The
funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning from Conwell's undertak-
ing rooms, burial in Rochester ceme-
terry.
Carl Patterson. age years. and son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Patterson,
died late Tuesday at 1927 North Polk
street. The funeral will be held at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon from the
Mount Olive church. Burial In Grant
Vile cemetery.
/. Anna Anderson. wife of J. p. An
derson, died at the Anderson home at
2Ol Tyler street. The body will be in
state at the home from 3 to 2 o'clock
Friday. The funeral win be held at the
Swedish Lutheran church Friday at 3
o'clock.
Word has been received Of the death
of /. E. Gorham. a real estate dealer of
Kansas City. Mr.. Gorham formerly
lived in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Big STORM IN NOME.
Wind Is Increasiug and Steamers Put
Out to Sea.

Nome. Alaska, Sept Nome Is In
the clutches of a storm early this
morning that threatens to repeat tho
destruction wrought by the gale which
devastated the district last spring The
surf, dashed by southeast gale from
the sea, had reached the front Of the
life saving station early last night and
merchants were prepared to move
their goods. The wind il increasing
and several steamers have put out to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
FOOD STUFF PRICES.


wichita. Kan. Sept. 2.-The investf-
cation of Fred C. Robertson, United
States district attorney for Kansas,
into the high prices for food stuffs.
has been concluded here. Mr.. Robert
son for the high prices OF necessities
and that the war il but an excuse for
the increase in prices. He said he be-
lieved that his Investigation would re-
suit In prosecutions
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Kansas City. Sept. :.


CuIC080 V1t3Im N4otHGs'~
Chicago, Sept. z.-WHEAT-Cloee: Sep
tember. $1.1; December. N.l4k; may
$1.NX.
CORN-s September. 7o.kc; December.
73sxc: May, 753tc.
OATsSeptember. 4SHc: December. VIC;
May, 65hc.
PORK = September. 5000: October.
5000; January. $3.50.
September. $1O.06; October. $lOzS
RIBS-September, $3.50: October. Nz.2z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

New YORK PfO00CG N1AfxoG
New York. Sept. Neutrality-suspicious.
steady and unchanged.
CHEESE Market steady. State whole
milk, fresh, white and colored specials.
16A@161zc.
251z@201kc.
POULTRY-Live, steady: western chick
ems broilers, lS0a8akc; fowls, 17x01Sc;
turkeys 13014c. Dressed. firm; western
chickens, frozen. 1402oc: fowls. 1z1k019hc:
turkeys 19026c.
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Butter and Ren
fyuruiahed 81 The Con,inentni Crsam~r,
Topeka. Kan. Sent. 2
CHICAGO EGGS221kc.
NEW YORK EGGs25@2ec.
STORAGE EGGS-26626hc.
CREAMERY BUTTERlChicaro M:
N. y. x1K68ec: ElKin. 3Olkc: Topeks whoIss
sale, SOC.
rcv,.s. mr.. r-~- 49, u,.,s
ru,,.,s;st,s, ~ ~: t THsss, anT - r ny.
e Gorrer i.nrert arN Hf.SSsank Co.,
1o,r-v uIoPenna. Kan. sept. J.
ne ~. hro,inr. ~ sp1nss over
turkeys. 4c: ducks &c: geese. &c: old
t t.,sc,,' 1 -, a,,.,~. p.
ESTT TTEiPs
rouesa Crnln 1e..s~
lFurn,shed ~ =. e niuar0. eornw Eaa
- eSe anC Sorue o61
Topeka, kan-s Sept b. /
SVsnxs-seS'
OA1S-S &c: --ss -ts1ss..s.s
WdEAI-doVS0c.
-----
Vopeke nay 14AHkee
tkurnssnso ~ :. 4. Beek. sas-s1S = etAl
NEW rRA1R1E Fly aSa..' SsS.' sept
Topeka Fruit and Produce Market.
Iseilng price ~ samI p: Lux. whole
sale Fruit ana Froouce.J
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Kansas city Produce Market.

Kansas City, Sept. z.-WHEAT-Cash
Make tsteady. No. 2 hard, $l.o1Qa0: No.
), $l.O9@l.07; No. rcd. $1.0eQl.069s; NO. ..
CORN-Market steady. No. mixed.
771k@7Sc; No. 2, 761zQ77c: No. white. TIC;
No. 3, 7sc.
OATSMarket unchanged. No. white.
491kc; No. mixed, l64461hc.
RYE96c.
HAY-Market strong. Choice timothy.
S15O0@16.O0; choice prairie. $1zOO0l20o;
choice alfalfa, t1A.50016.O0.
BUTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipts 66 cars.
CLOSE: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., SOFA;
December, $1.O7x@l.0S; May. $.16s.
CORN-September, 7654c; December,
7Oxc; May, 74N677iHc.
OATS-September 4sXc; December. 6OAc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

TOPEKA AaFkea
Furnished by Chas. Wol6 Paenang Co.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. &
HOGS
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. 49,. - SOS IS
HEAVY ........................... S.e608E
ROUGH AND HEAVY........".. SS5@89 30
LIGHT ...........,....,...... RSNSlo Al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Chicago Produce Market
Chicago, Sept. 2.-BUTTER-Market un-
changed.
EGGSNMarket unchanged.
Observation-Disclosures higher. Minnesota
Ohfos 65@7oc; Jerseys. 70G9oc: Mountain.
75@00c.
POULTRY-Market higher. Springs. &c;
fowls, 1511c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

New York, Sept. 3.-MONEY-Clos<
Mercantile paper. per cent. Sterling 81
change, nominal, for cables, $60&6006.O
for demand, 96.o6-s0@6.0& Bar silver. 6311'
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GERMANS MUST
WIN QUICKLY
CONTINUED from page L.

NOOul4uuSO xIOIu RA80 ~
an Immediate victory or risk being
anvil. If they win they will Still have
to meet other armies, including the
large garrison army.
Common s,nse is shown in prepar-
ing against any contingency.
more than one edition daily of any
newspaper is prohibited, on pain of
permanent suppression, and the lights
have been greatly reduced, no doubt
out Of regard for the Zeppelins and
aeroplanes.
mo considerable change Is percep-
tible in tho military situation, and it
is believed the main French army and
the British wing still hold the line.
So far the German turning movement
by western Belgium. which cost enor-
nous losses and risks. has been sue
cessful. but now the position IL very
different.
1.-The best Prus4ian and Hanover
troops are now Exhausted, and the
Germans have now the main bodies
Of the allies to meet.
1.-THE forts on which SO many brains
have been spent are not silenced.
What prospective defeat, flight and
piecemeal slaughter is open for the
Germans.
"a brief official review just issued re-
veals the vast extent Of this unprece-
denied battlefield, IS miles long. For
ty-five miles southwark from their
main army the allies blocked the Ger
man path.
whether the same British force il
fighting on the Somme to the southwest
or another we do not know. Near Sc
dan the French troops had to effect a
slow retreat but they repealed another
German attack and in so doing in
German reinforcements then appeared
from Rocroi, fortified town in the de-
partment of Ardennes, making towards
- and fighting is now going on
between -- and the Mouse.
Red Cross Nurses Killed.
'The official note on the lighting de-
scribed it as a kind Of siege Of war
fare. AS every position previously cap
tured by the French in the vosges re-
gion has been strengthened and organ
sari1y slow.
"Parisians in reply to the message
from the German aeroplane to surren-
der. say:
what did you bring under your
wing that we should surrender to you
You brought death-a bomb. That II
all. That is why you will never save
Paris. Paris is civilization In its beauty.
You are barbarism in It's ugliness.'
MANY wounded continued to arrive
in Paris. some with trophies such az
swords and helmets.
1.-The Red Cross ladies here have been
officially informed that twelve Of their
number were killed and that others are
missing" =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Wichita, Sept. 2.-HO06-Receipts 1900.
Market higher. Top, 9o35; bulk Of sales,
39.15@e.30.
CATTLE@Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Native steers, 9k.OoQS-z5: COWS and heifers.
&5.O0@6OO; stockers and feeders, &6.0067.&
stock cows and heifers, $45006. a: bulls,
$5.O0@6.O0; calves, $7.0069.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Now York Sugar Market.
New York, Sept. z.-SUGAR-Raw mo-
lasses sugar, 5.S7: centrifugal. soc; re-
fined sugar, steady.
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z4,..a ka.... Dsessssr .ts.1tsti

r@.ta xa.s.. December S.11stl
Mr.-orsnv11lo K1eisex.
Funk vasnalls Co..
New York. IN y!
Dear Sir have received the last lesson Of
the Course. and want TO advise you that an
sIsat1y pleased with the entire Course. It Is
undoubtedly the best thing OF the kind that
has ever been gotten OUT and Il feel that 1t
is we'll worth the money, IS
Very Respectfully:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Topeka Grain llaSkea
lFruruished By J. 3. Billard, cornep r.
oA4 ave and Curtis Ell 8
Topeka. Kan. Sept. r.
OATs38c. .....
WHEAT-96690c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Topeka Hay lGafikee,
fEurnlsheo ~ :. ~ Beck. al3-11l = en-
Topeka, Kan, Sept. &
NEW PRAIRIE HAY-S1O.OM
NEW ALFALFA-S10.oo.
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Topeka Fruit and Produce Market.
TSeiling prices ~ SamI e. Lux, whole
sale Fruit and Produced
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13
Mauic for Rust Spots.

To remove rust spots on bathtube
and basins and discolorations in toilet
basins and sinks apply muriatic aci6
with mop. AS soon as the discolora.
tion is removed the acid should be
thoroughly rinsed off with clear water
The acid works like magic; it is al
most instantaneous in its effect and
the labor of scrubbing is saved.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13
Smile Rloht.

When In doubt-smile. 1t is safe
play ct almost any stage of life's game
But be sure it's the right kind OF a
smile-not the fawning smile, not the
smile of fear which is better described
as a grin. but the smile wh!ch saws
that the
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

The adjourned regu
the common council '
council room. Called
president, H. F. Bodin
Present, Trustees l
Houghton, Neelands.
Absent, Trustees Ste
Minutes of last meet
proved.
Trustee Stout entere
Street commissioner
which on motion was a
On motion the repo
man of the street col
to work of V. Sager o
accepted.
On motion the sire
was instructed to gr,
Bluff St., and Critics s
brick on corner of Mi
On motion 1t was {
| notice in the Clio Mess
to save their coal ashe
free from glass and th
streets, the village to I
the spring.
| On motion the stre'
/ was instructed to emp
person at a salary not
| per day to clean and re
appoint the same as a
On motion the bill OF
laid on the table till ne
On motion the Dobt
lowed.
On motion the bills of
Warren & Knight, F.
referred back for CORE
H. F. Bodine, Jones & !
T. j. Henderson, H. {
rous Engine Works
Hymen, Clio Light & 7
L. Best were laid on Ia
On motion the bill
| gins Co. for interest
lowed and order drawn
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

o. FORBUSH, X-Ray Specialist
u Optometry. Glasses Fitted Ev-
= y Day but Sunday.
Clio. Mich.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

BENJAMIN T. GOODFELLOW, M
d. Physician and surgeon. Office
over Bodine,s drug store. Office
hours, 1890 p. m. to 2 p. m. and
$50 p. m. to 500 p. m. daily and
Saturday afternoons. Valley
phone 107.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

)r. r. H. NEELANDS, dentist office
over Frost's store. Dentistry in all
Is modern branches of order.
pecial care to children's teeth.
Oes to Mt. Morris every Wednes-
ay.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

S BERTHA YERDEN tea.
Ter of Piano and Organ, stu
0 at residence on Bluff St.
10. Mich. Flint on Wednes-
VS.; Birch Run, Thursdays,
d other days at home.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DR.. PERRY E. WHlTE-Office over
Huyck's drug store. Office
hours, 80 to 400 p. m. Valley
phone.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13
Sound Advice.

Treat your friends as you do your
bank account. Don't be reckless with
them just because you've got them
Detroit Free Press.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

On motion the petition OF John w.
Carter and Mrs. Carrie MOshier asking
for side walk front of F. Anderson 8
on Johnson street was read and re-
ferred to the street committee.
On motion Trustees Neelands, Hough-
ton and Stout were appointed com,
mittee on ordinances.
Moved by Fuller, supported by Stout,
that clerk ard president be authorized
to borrow $500. 90 and place $4,000 in
highway and $4,000 in general fund.
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
w. G. Goodrich,
Village Clerk.
Approved Nov. 9th. 1914.
H. F. Bodine, President.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

Nov. 9th, 1914.
The regular meeting was called to Or
der by the president, H. F. Bodine.
Present, Trustees Beeman, Fuller,
Houghton. Stout, Neelands.
Absent, Trustee Smith.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap.
proved.
On motion the bills tabled at last
meeting were taken from table, except
ing Watrous Engine Works Co. repair
bill.
A proposed ordinance limiting the
speed of motor vehicles to ten miles an
hour was read by Trustee Neelands.
On motion the ordinance was ap-
proved, adopted and ordered published
in the Clio Messenger.
The following bills were read:
II r Rodine supplies oil and
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13


,CE B. ADAMS, teacher Of
ano, residence on Center ST.,
o, Mich. In Flint Tuesdays,
ursdays, Saturdays and at
'idence in Clio, Mondays,
sdnesdays and Fridays.
ELLA M. RUSSELL, Plan
Graduate of Michigan Con-
vatory, of Detroit, and Stu
It of Victor Benham, re-
vned European artist, re-
res pupils at Mrs. n. w.
ms on Saturday.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

A. 70 Fields.
! man who is fooling away (
Ia the literary field might be
. potato field.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13
Council Proceedings

Clio, Mich, Sept. 8, 1914.
Special meeting called to order by
President H. F. Bodine.
Present, Trustees Beeman, Fuller,
Stout. Neelands.
Minutes of two last meetings read
and approved.
Trustee Houghton entered.
Mr.. Labby was present and verbally
petitioned the council for license to run
four pool tables in place formerly run
by F. Rockafellow, which was granted.
Trustee Neelands offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved by the common council of
the village of Clio, that the president
and clerk be and are hereby authorized
to make note for $155l22 bearing six
per cent. interest per annum in favor of
the Saginaw Paving Brick Co., of Sag
inaw, Mich. said note to be dated
Sept. 9Th, 1914 and payable on or before
July 18th, 1915, this note being settle
ment in full for balance due on a GER
tain contract entered into between the
village of Clio and said Saginaw Paving
Brick Co. on June 9Th, 1914, for paving
brick used in paving Vienna street of
said village of'Clio, Mich.
On motion the bills of Mr.. Houghton
for $1421.38 for tile, sewer crooks,
cement, and Mr.. Terry for $l47.5 for
engineering services on sewer and
pavement were allowed and orders
drawn on general fund for same.
On motion meeting adjourned.
w. G. Goodrich,
Village Clerk.
Approved Oct. II, 1914.
H. F. Bodine, President.
Sept. 18th, 1914.
Present Trustees Beeman and Fuller.
No quorum being present meeting
was adjourned to Monday night, Sept.
2lst, 1914.
Sept. 2lst, 1914.
Meeting called to order by President
Bodine.
Present, Trustees Beeman, Houghton,
Neelands-
Oe motion was adjourned to Monday,
Sept. 2Sth.
Approved Oct. 19, 1914.
H. F. Bodine,
President.
| Can't 1Q1A
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13
Sept. 28, 1914.

Sept. 28, 1914.
Present, Beeman, Fuller, Neelands
and Smith.
On motion meeting adjourned to next
regular, Oct. IL, 1914.
Approved Oct. 19, 1914.
H.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

Golden Dent Seed Corn j.
F. Wirth.
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

Present, Trustees Be,
lands.
On motion meeting
Monday night, Oct. l9tl
Approved Oct IL, 1914.
H. F. Bodine, Preside
w. I
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

FOR SALE = Iron Bed and Springs.
cheap. Mrs. Vess Butler. Al
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

MACHINE SHOP and cider mill for
sale. Call on or address VIM. Tinker,
Clio, Mich. If
The Clio messenger., 1914-11-13

FOUND-On streets of Clio, pair spec
tacles. Owner may recover same at
this office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21

TO rule ON THE
LICENSE NATTER
PIeasanton Hotel Application
for Liquor Permit Covered
In Stainback's Opinion

Attorney-G sneral Stainbacks opin-
ion on the questions submitted to him
in connection with the application CT
the Pleasanton hotel for a liquor IL
cense will be submitted to Chairman
F. D. Lowrey of the liquor commission
this afternoon Tie chief question On
which the commission is seeking light
is an Interpretation of the law as to
what constitutes property-owner,
qualified to sign the petition of an ap-
plicant for a license of this character
Chairman Lowrey will review the
opinion tonight and the commission
will meet at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the county supervisors
chamber to discuss it. No action can
be taken on the application for some
time, however, says the chairman.
Other matters which may receive
attention at tomorrow's session are
the application of Conrad Bollman for
the transfer of his license of the Roy
al Annex to Jack Gillis and John Buck
ley, and the transfer by Walter F.
Drake of a half-interest in his license
to Fred Smita of the Fashion saloon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
[Associated Press Service by

Service by Federal Wireless1
LONDON, England Dec 21-The concerted offensive OF
the Aeher attempt drive the Germans out of France
and Belgium and back to the Rhine-is now operating
After long period of spasmodic fighting at detached
points the Allies operations have changed in character
their widespread forward pressure constitutes general at
tempt to force back the entire western end of the German line
The French and German official statements show that this
fve move has brought out the ferest fighting since the
Germans attempted to capture the Channel ports.
The French reports always conservative and crcumstan
ta show steady gains being made against determined
sistance. x r. ~. ."*
The Allies have brought up their enormous weight of
tllery to batter at the enemy s positions
Berlin longer mentions continued pursuit of the Rus
slams but begins to speak Of attacking the Russian positions
The Germans continue to drive their wedge closer and
closer to Warsaw The vanguard at the river Bzura
less than 80 miles distant from Warsaw Many Russian rein
orceents arriving and may force another German retreat
similar to that Of several weeks ago when heGermans within
q few miles Of Warsaw, were driven back so miles.
Both sides declare that the other side has lost hugely in
the lighting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
KAISER GIVES CREDIT
TO DEFY FOR VICTORY.

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Dec. 21.-
The kaiser has returned 20 the ff1nt
In Poland and his return to the firing
line has been slgnalized BY the driving
back Of the Russian main army, with
tremendous losses In men and mate
riaIs.
The news Of this success VA cor.
tained IN telegram sent yesterday
by the kaiser to the Grand Duchess
Louise IN which he says that through
the assistance Of the Almighty tae
arms Of Germany have gained the day.
Acen. Won Hindenburp has reported
to me- says portion Of the inipet II
telegram, ssthat the Russians, after De-.
perate fighting, are now 4, rstreak a1o
are being pursued BY our troops eion1
their whole front.
sit 10 evident that the Lord hos 40.
ed our heroic troops. To fin eIc1o
IL all the honor due for our victory.
The emperor stated that - h&1
particularly thanked the ofiicers ard
men Of the 18th Army Corps, which
had taken ! promlnent = m the
lighting soaipsk the ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
SONS AND DAUGHTERS -.
OF REVOLUTION WILL
BANQUET THIS EVENING

The members of Hawaiian Society,
Sons of the American Revolution, and
the members of Aloha Chapter,
Daughters of the American Reyolu-
ton, will gather at a banquet at the
Courtland hotel at Z. o'clock this even.
ing, IN observance of Forefathers' Day,
December 81 1920, and the Tooth an.
riyersary of the Treaty of Ghent, De-
cember "a, 1914. 1t is expected that
there will be large attendance
An extensive program of addresses
has been arranged for the occasion,
and among the speakers will be Gov.
ernor L. e. Pinkham, Judge Sanford
B.. Dole, Maj.-gen William H. Carter,
Malcolm A. Franklin, William r. Cas-
tie, Prof. w. A. Bryan and DR.. Wilbert
Perry Ferguson. The committee in
charge of the arrangements for the
banquet is composed of DR.. S. d.
Barnes, president; A. F. Cooke, John
Efinger and Rev. H. p Judd, for the
S A. R., and Mrs. William A. Bryan,
regent; Mrs. Charles II. Atherton,
Mrs. Carl Andrews and Miss Charlotte
V Hall for the d. A. R.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
AMERICANS in
TURKEY CAN'T
learn THE news
Daughter of Stanley Stephen
son Writes Father of Otto
man Empire in Wartime
HEAR BUT VAGUE DETAILS
OF FIGHTING IN RUSSIA
Would Take Bombardment of
Smyrna to Produce Thrill,
She Tells Her Father

A vivid picture of Turkey in war
time is given in a letter that Stanley
Stephenson has just received from his
daughter Gladys, at Smyrna, Turkey.
Writing from the American Collegiate
Institute, she says:
Smyrna, Turkey, Nov. 2, 1914.
My Dear Dad:
1T isn't very often that | inflict a
typewriter letter on my friends or
family but it is a labor saving device
and | have to use all of those that
can find these days. There is the
slimmest chance that there will be a
mail tomorrow and that can get some
letters off on 1t If | work till late to-
night You will know more about the
conditions here than l. The govern
ment or papers or some one Is keep
ing us very ignorant on all events in
the empire for some reason or other.
All we know is that there has been
more or less fighting on the Black sea
and on the Russian frontier. Whether
or not there has been real declara-
ton of war between the countries We
have no way of finding out, but II
soon. Two days ago the entente con-
suls in Smyrna closed their respec-
tive consulates and severed diplomatic
relations with Turkey. They demand
ed their passports from the govern
ment and all but the Russian was re-
fused. The trouble which We have an
ticipated all summer long has at last
overtaken us and at present 1t doesn't
seem bad at all. I've lived through so
many massacre rights since I've been
here that IIeel now that nothing short
of an actual bolabardment Of smyrna
can produce the least thrill In me. =
'T came down from Constantinople
lust a month ago and brought 10 girls
with me from there. The Dardanelles
were closed so we came down part of
the way on thefsea and the greater
part of the way overland. was glad
to see that part OF the country. They
tell me may see a great deal more
of Turkey If we are bombarded from
the sea and are compelled to flee to
the interior. I'm not borrowing trou-
BILE, but IL that comes I'll have to ac-
cept it with the rest and make the
most of it.
"It has been a long time since 1
heard from you. Up to the last three
days we have Deen getting mails very
regularly and the Turks say that we
shall continue. They can speak OF
the 'unspeakable Turk all they want
and of course the Turk has done some
awful things, but the Turk isn't the
only man that can be called 'unspeak.
able
"Our school is continuing in spite
of all that is threatening. 1t would do
no good to stop it and there might be
no need for such an act. Our policy
will be to keep it running until abso-
lutely forced to give up.
1T is late and there may be a mail
tomorrow so l want to write a few
other short notes to have ready. Don't
worry about me. l do not feel that
there is any particular danger, and if
there is it can't be helped now, SO
there is no need of worrying.
with lots of love,
"GLADYS"