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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03
GOOD NIGHT, TURKEY!

Turkey always has been "quftter,
so there is nothing unreasonable in the
report that a strong peace party has
already developed among many OF the
prominent Turks in Constantinople
and that it is gaining vociferous ad-
herents daily. They are demanding
the opening of the Dardanelles and
immediate peace But it is too late
for Turkey to save her bacon in this
fashion. Since Turkeys entrance into
the war, the handwriting on the wall
has read that an ultimate and crush
ing defeat was to be her portion and
that the Turkish empire is to be dis
membered at least to the extent of
ending Turkeys career in Europe.
Italy's participation in the war will
make this doubly certain. And if Ru-
mania and Bulgaria make the war
plunge that seems likely, the day of
Turkeys downfall will only be hasten
ed. Indeed, this handwriting was on
the wall before Turkey decided to ac-
cept the advice of Germany and Aus
tria that she cast her lot with them.
1t is unfortunate for Turkey that she
could not visualize this outcome of
her folly. But Turkeys loss will be a
world gain, a tremendous boon for the
humanity of southeastern Europe that
has been ground down for so long
under her vicious heel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

''To be sure! To be sure!'' croalxed
the toad chcerfuIIy
So Mr.. Garden Toad repeated the
strange soft sound he had made be-
fore.
Still there was no movement in the
shell-no movement that could he
seen.
DO you think he understands p.
asked Reddy.
Give him time! Give him time,
GIVE MIN ttme! croaked Mr.. Garden
Toad, reprovingly, some creatures a re-
not as nasty as you woods people"
Reddy and Frisky hung their heads
and watched in silence
But they had not long to wait Ou+
from the front of the tiny shell there
was thrust a dark gray hair-Ifke an
tenna- Then, as nothing hapnenad
the shell moved ever so Iitt1e -
though Mr. Snail was again shoulder.
ing his house: Then, to the great fnv
of Reddy and Frisky, the shell beean
to walk off opyright-C-1ara II
gram Judson.) "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03
FAVORED KANSAS.

1t will not do to crow until we are
entirely out of the woods, but Provi-
dence seems to be taking pretty good
care of this immediate section of the
country Have you noticed it? In the
east they have been having pro-
longed drouth, which has been sue
ceeded by a series of floods. All over
the south they are having floods,
windstorms and high waters. The
same is true of the southwest, while
the north and northwest was visited
by killing frosts, entailing heavy dam
age. True, many Kansas farmers have
been unable to plant corn, but they
can plant kafir and feed the stock on
silage There has been some damage
by the Hessian fly, but there will still
be a big wheat crop. 1t just seems
that the Almighty had made up his
mind to sort of depend on Kansas in
the present turmoil and conflict of the
people and the elements.-Newton
Kansan-Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03
Kansas Comment
WAR FOR THE SPOILS.

News dispatches from London re-
port that Rumania is negotiating with
the allies, and is believed to be upon
the brink of entering the war. Italy s
decla ration against Austria mas
STRENGTHENED the sentiment in Ruma-
mia in favor of intervening. Greece
and Bulgaria are also considering the
advisability of entering the strussie.
In other words these small nations
which are eager for more territory
see a. chance to get in and get 1t now
which they fear. may never come 70
of the spoils. and they believe the time
has come when they can get in with
less danger than they could petore
Italy stepped in. Certainly, all Oh
these countries cannot have grew
|ances against Austria which demand
war for their Observation-Disclosures
Mercury. s--fe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

French scientists having developed
a spray that will effectively neutralize
the gas that the Germans have been
using with such deadly execution, it is
no more than reasonable to suppose
that before the war is over, or sooner or
later after its conclusion, some genius
of a naval constructor will perfect a
sea-devil of a summarized destroyer
ct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

thousand churches last year, and the
congregations, of all denominations,
numbered forty million. Who went 10
church? 1t is interesting to know what
is going on in this country-the things
that people are doing and who are do
ing them-and why.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

This sounds reasonable. a sugges-
ton is made in recent issue of Puck
that since Russia placed the ban on
vodka drinking, tn Russian peasants
are experiencing all sorts of difficult
ties in pronouncing the names of the
towns in which they live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

Georgia justice. Conley, the negro,
who was convicted as an accessory for
the murder OF Mary Phagan, is now a
free man. having served the ten
months of the twelve months penalty
that was imposed upon him. He got
two months off for good behavior.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

More important than the mere fact
that a Swedish ship has violated the
neutrality of that nation by sneaking a
cargo of rifles into German hands, is
the intimation this act conveys to the
effect that Germany is finally being
hard pressed for munitions of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

Mr.. Breckenridge, the assistant sec
rotary of war, says that our army is
in sore need of men and the materials
and munitions of war There should
be no delay in providing the latter
and in the largest possible quantities.
All the men that can be used will be
forthcoming when they are needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03
On the Spur
of the Moment
BY ROY X. MOULTON.

Once Again.
Quite soon the world must hesitate
And listen to the graduate
And soak in good advice
That's given by the wise young men
And women DER and DER again,
Without the slightest price.
They've got a lot of it to give.
They'll tell the whole world how to
live 10. s-t...
And how to win the strife.
They'll tell the old folk as of yore,
In fancy and high-sound1ng lore,
How to succeed in life.
It's safe to say they will solve all
OF Wilson's problems. great and small,
And questions of the day.
The world, of course, will be polite
And listen on commencement night
And then go on it's way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

AL Jennings, of Oklahoma. the
former train robber, who failed to cut
much of a swath either in literary or
political circles, has been baptized and
may enter the evangelical field as an
emulator of Billy Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

Dodging torpedoes fired by the Ger
man submarines that are so active
these days in the "war zone around
the British Isles must be just about
the most exciting variety of sea sport,
as well as the most perilous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

Any Carnegie hero medals lying
around loose? Governor Capper
waded three miles through a sea of
Kansas mud Sunday in order to keep
a speaking engagement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

Personal ambitions and lust for ad-
ditional territory are the only 1nfiu-
ences that have forced" Italy, Ru-
mania and Bulgaria into the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

The school savings bank of public
school No. II of Borough of Queens,
New York City, has had $4,000 de-
posted in it in the three years of it's
existence. More than half of this
amount is still on deposit either with
the school bank or with a state saw
ingS Bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

The appointment of Winston
Churchill as chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster would indicate, observes
the Cincinnati Times-Star, that the
duchy is where the political goats
browse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

Which will be exhausted first, the
supply of British merchantmen the
supply of the torpedoes used by the
German submarines?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

More power to its arm. The inter-
state commerce commission is begin
ming to achieve success in it's crusade
against frauds that are perpetrated on
the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

So large is the Allies family becom-
ing, that there may not be enough
Turkey to go around. And none of
them is going to be content with the
neck either
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES!
1xEAfBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau Of Cfrcuiaf1ons.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Unusual climatic conditions are pre-
vailing in Kansas. The weather is
actually about normal for this season
of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

Just as soon as the war is over,
suggests the Chicago Herald, the ma
lions of the world must get together
and agree on an international system
of logic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

United States government irrigation
projects completed or under way rep
resent expenditure of more than
$S6, 900 and involve the reclama-
ton of 2,540,633 acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03
.chara aaSranJudsen

Reddy could not be sure of the exact
words.
They waited minute, but there was
no move in the she'll
Maybe you had better tell hin,
again" suggested F'risky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

Both the armies of Rumania and
Bulgaria ought to be in the excellent
trim for service that they are reported
to be. They've had plenty of practice
along active lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03

Cincinnati voters have refused a
new franchise to street railway
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03
The HickeyyiIIe Postmaster.


Some people can't understand
why they don't get any mall said
William Tibbitts, the gentlemanly
and courteous postmaster who has
been agile enough to change his poll
tics always at the psychological mo-
ment and to keep the office from
Hayes down to the present time. 81
have had to stand here and argue for
half an hour to convince man that
I haven't got a thing for him. Then
he takes it out on me and after ne
gets through cussing he hands 1t to
the administration.
Then the same man Will come IN
and get four or five dunning letters
and hand it to me and the admins
tration again.
"In addition to the chronic kicker
we have the sweet young thing who
asks us for lavender two-cent stamps
instead of red ones, claiming that the
red ones don't match her stationery.
When we convince her that we are all
out of lavender stamps she takes a
red one and then kicks because the
stickum isn't favored with vanilla
instead of crushed strawberry.
In June.
Pretty soon we'll get card:
Your presents are requested:
And then We'll know that still one more
Poor bachelor has been bested.
Wen hear the tune of LOhengr1n
And pull the usual smile,
To see another lone male goat
Go marching down the aisle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-03
Knocking the Census.

New York authorities have started
a crusade to drive the quacks out OF
the city. The old town will be well
nigh depopulated.
The Washington times., 1915-09-19
TIE WASHINGTON TIMES. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 49, 1918

clare them criminals and outlaws
without first providing the necessary
machinery for acquainting them with
the fact that they we're violating
the laws OF their country and that
as there is no official record OF these
citizens extant. this would require
time and an educational campaign
by personal contact and explana-
ton and through the newspapers
published in this country In the
foreign languages with which they
are familiar.
Agencies Needed.
3. That 1t would be necessary.
also, before enforcing such provis-
ions. to arrange for employment
agencies. through which other en-
ployment might promptly be secur-
ed for those who were thus bereft
of the means of livelihood and to
provide for them meantime.
urged that in the absence Of such
measures these people would be-
come public charges upon the COM
munities here or find themselves
compelled to reJoin' the Industrial
army of their country's enemies in
order to avoid starvation for them
selves and their families. My gov
ernment. however, concluded that
the same measure of loyalty might
Justly be eyacted from its citizens
In this country as from those at
had prevented the former returning
to their country to defend 1t against
the enemy on the field OF battle.
which would have been their sworn
duty II 1t had been possible, the
least that could be expected from
M oh
from actively contributing to the
success of the enemy by manufactur-
ing the weapons for the slaughter
of their brethren. who were shedding
their blood upon the sacred altar OF
their country.
Has No Apologies.
ask you in all fairness. was ever
an ambassador in a neutral country
confronted with such a situation.
created and enforced by the govern
ment to which he is accredited.
while the ambassadors representing
enemies Of his country have un-
limited means Of secret communica-
tions? 1t has made 1t literally i'm
possible for me to communicate
privately with my government. I'm
der such conditions l have no
apologies to offer for having in
trusted my letter to Mr.. Archibald.
If the conveying OF letters to Eu-
rope by Americans travelling abroad
during this war is an offense. 1t Is
one Of which most Americans are
apparently ignorant. as the courtesy
has frequently been volunteered by
my friends and Is habitually prac-
ticed. 1t did not for moment occur
to me that 1t was improper. nor am
I yet able to see It I'm that light, hav-
ing regard to the entirely legiti-
mate purpose I had in mind in the
line Of the performance OF my duty.
Permit me. In conclusion. to say
that I have only the most plea sa Mt
recollections OF the treatment have
received at the hands Of the Ameri-
can people until the happening OF
The Washington times., 1915-09-19
Dun1ba Letter Surprise
T0Departn1ent of State
Officials Have Yet to Receive Note Which Ambassa-
dor Addressed to Secretary Lansing-Denial Is
Made of at Least One Charge of Dis
credited Envoy.

calling the attention Of It's citizens
resident in this and other foreign
countries to the severe penalties they
would incur by participating In the
manufacture OF munitions for the
countries with which Germany is at
war. AS a result of the proclama-
ton. and perhaps also from natural
impulse Of loyalty, some hundreds Of
German citizens. who are engineers
and skilled mechanics, promptly sur
rendered their positions in American
munition factories. as others had
motives. They could probably see no
distinction in principle or effect be-
tween accomplishing the slaughter Of
their countrymen In this wav and
taking up arms against them. except
that the former method would be
more effective than the latter.
was subsequently advised by my
a similar proclamation. In which at
tention was also directed to para
graph 37 of our military penal code,
under which lin addition to the pro-
visions OF our civil code) the engag-
ing or continuance In such activit es
made a crime punishable by impri-
sonment for from ten to twenty
years and under certain circum-
stances by death.
Asks Suspension.
I thereupon made strong represent
tations to my government for a sus-
pension of the operation Of this law
against citizens of Austria Hungary
resident In this country and urged.
in support of my plea. the following.
among other considerations:
l. That whereas the German work.
men were in the main prosperous.
highly trained specialists and Ine-
chanics. whose services were greatly
sought in other trades, our citizens
in those factories were largely poorly
paid. unskilled laborers. most Of
whom were unable to read or write
any language other than their own,
who were working under conditions
of unspeakable hardship and who
would find 1t difficult If not impos-
sible. to secure other employment
and who had not the means Of sub
sistence for themselves or their
families.
.. That 1t would be harsh to de-
The Washington times., 1915-09-19
Family of Three Sent to
Pen; Mother Gets Longest

TOWANDA, Pa. Sept. BIT is not
often a whole family lands In the peni-
tentiary. but that is what happened to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wheeler and son
Fred. of Orwell township, convicted in
Bradfoard county courts of conspiracy
and arson Of their home to get the in
surance.
Mrs. Wheeler drew the longest sem
tence. mot less than three nor more
than four years" Mr.. Wheeler got mot
less than two nor mere than three. nd
Fred got mot less than one year and
nine months nor more than two" Judge
Maxwell Is frowning down fireburgs,
The Washington times., 1915-09-19
Spanish Veterans Begin
Plans to Honor Col. Over

A reception to Col. L. c. Dyer, Mis-
souri, Congressman and member of
the First District OF Columbia VolI
unteer Infantry In the Spanish war.
who was recently elected commander
I'm -chief OF the United Spanish War
Veterans at the Scranton convention.
Is to be given a reception G. a. r..
week by the company.
The reception will take the form Of
banquet and army campfire at Co.'S
tello's Hall. Sixth and G streets north
west. Plans were launched last night,
The Washington times., 1915-09-19

this unfortunate incident, and that
am too familiar with your institu-
uons to entertain any grievance
against your people or to hold them
In any way accountable for the un-
speakable abuse to which I have
been subjected by the sensational
and irresponsible section Of your
press. Fortunately for your great
people. they know. as I do, how to
appraise such attacks at their true
value
The Washington times., 1915-09-19

when the following committee was
selected: Jere Costello. chairman:
william a. hickey. secretary: Cherries
Walker. Clayton Rice, Lewis Belts.
Edward Burke. Dennis Walker, Mich
ael Bryan. Augustus Vsrhaussen.
Timothy OConnor Janes Craig, AL
yin Pidestrome, OHM Lewis Smith,
Leo Rea, and Clarence Buchanan.
The Washington times., 1915-09-19
Women Aid Drug Fiends.

CHICAGO. Sept. 19.--Chicago clubwo-
men are coming to the rescue of drug
fiends and drunkards. At meeting
yesterday they pledged themselves to
establish a private institution to put the
city's drug and drink victims back on
their feet
The Washington times., 1915-09-19
Beer a Fertilizer.

LANGDON. N. d., Sept. I9.-Beer as
q fertilizer for lawns Is being tried In
Cavalier county. fifteen barrels being
poured on the court house grass here
under the orders of District Judge
kneeshaw.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-22
DON'T KILL THE BIRDS"

There is a reason why birds in
Georgia should have greater protec-
tion than ever before. That reason
is the boil weevil. Most if not all of
them are fond of meal of weevils,
and the partridge is particularly
happy when it can have weevil for
dinner. Georgia boys, anyhow,
should be taught to protect rather
than kill birds 1t is natural for a
youngster as ne goes down the road
or across the field and sees a bird in
range to look for a missile to throw
at is. That is because he has not
been told often enough that birds are
the best friends farmers have. Ger
tainly there should be no killing of
birds now, with the boil weevil wide
scattered in the cotton fields. -
Savannah Morning News.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-22
HE SURE KNOWS HOW.

eve noticed in the Free Press that
Herbert Clay was in Milton county
not many days ago looking after
some matters, and incidentally shook
hands with every man in the county
nearly We want to say to the
man who contemplates becoming a
candidate in the near future that he
ought to get the Colonel to give him
a few lessons in handshaking. He,
no doubt is the best in the Blue
Ridge circuit. Some folks, you know
have the good feeling of mind and
heart to want to shake your hand,
but have never learned how to give
that good old hearty shake in the
right way and manner. We know
of no one who is better up on the job
than Herbert. "-Cherokee Advance.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-22
wAYsIDE FLOWERS.

A ride on the trolley car now is
especially delightful. The trees are
taking on their bright tints of req
and gold and there are flowers all
along the way-simple blossoming
weeds to be sure but with a modest
beauty. There are deep purple as
tiers, golden rod, vivid red and pale
blue sprays mingling with the grass
and shrubs. Some vines have turn
ed bright scarlet and show like
bouquets among the trees. Cosmos
is often seen growing wild in fields
and it is even prettier than that
poets darling" the snowy daisy,
which came to us with the northern
invaders and has since spread its
white and gold over fields once
stained with the blood of brave SOL
diers.
The white and pink cosmos in
picnic in midsummer with all the
girls in white and blossomy muslin
frocks, enjoying outdoor games.
The same tints are seen in these
wild flowers from early spring to
late fall and we welcome them every
year just as we do the fruit on the
orchard trees and the little singing
birds dear little rustics content with
their humble homes. A. l.. C.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-22

married by a woman eight years his
elder.
Since their visits to New York and
Baltimore, Mr.. Wilson and Mrs. Gait
have subsidized into retirement judg
ing from the daily papers.
One Georgia editor, so far, de-
clares he is not interested in the
presidents courtship any more than
he is in that of any other old wild
over but he is in a small minority
A. L. C.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-22
GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES.

For some reason, we know not
why, God sent an angel into the
home of Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Gillian
and took away their bright little
girl, Essie, II years old and in four
weeks the angel returned and took
their daughter, Arrie, 16 years old,
Relatives, friends and skilled physi-
clans could not keep them because
God saw fit TO take them home. Our
loss is their gain and we can only
say:
Sleep on, little sisters, take your
rest,
God took you home; He thought
it best M. L.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-22

There will be a regular commun-
ication of Kennesaw Lodge No. 33
F. & A. M on Friday night, Novem-
Der 5th at Z p. m. and all Mas
ter Masons are cordially invited to
attend.
Work in the entered apprentice.
J. P. Power, w. NJ,
tohn P. Cheney, Secretary
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-22

ALI kinds of harness repairing
neatly done, Roy Webb, liz Wash
ington Avenue.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-22

snvlgorating to the Pale and Sickly
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVE S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds up the sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. Soc