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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-11


Several buildings were badly dam
aged and five civilians were killed and
several wounded
When German aviator attempted
a reconnaissance over the French pO-
sitiOn at Amiens today he was pur-
sued and a French aviator demoIsK-
ed his machine. The pilot was killed
and the officer observer badly wound
ed and captured.
Rio Janeiro.-British vessels all
along the Brazilian and Argentine
coasts have been ordered to remain
in port owing to the report that an
other German squadron is operating
along the Brazilian coast. No infOr-
nation regarding the composition of
this squadron is available here al
though one report claims that the
Karlsruhe and her conveys have been
augmented by German waTships that
ran the gauntlet of the British fleet
n the North Sea and escaped.
BerIin.-Admitting for the first
time that the allies have gained a
foothold in their trenches north of
SCISSORS the German war ONCE to-
day declared the battle at this point
continues with the allies unable to
make any further gains. To Offset
this admitted reverse the German
troops are declared to have made
gains in the Argonne region and also
to have recaptuTed the trenches re-
Gently lost to the east of Perthes.
Paris.-That a German raid by
Zeppelins on Paris is expected deveI-
oped today. Following reports re-
ceived Premier Millerand held a con-
ference with Gen. GalIieni at which
precautionary plans were considered.
Paris.-VioIent fighting is in prog
ress along the entire line between the
Lys and the Disc. In a series of com
bats the French have succeeded in
taking a line of German trenches in
this vicinity, according to this after
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-11

JNKIRK-NEW GERMAN
OUTH ATLANTIC
tinues to be entirely in the nature of
artillery exchanges.
Basic, SWitzerIand.-With all upper
Alsace turned into a battlefield and
with hostilities continually increas-
ing, Switzerland today took steps to
preserve her neutrality.
All Of the troops now modified
have been ordered to guard the from
tier.
Paris. - The fighting along the
Aisne, especially in the vicinity of
scissors, is rapidly taking on the pro-
portions of a general battle. In an
endeavor to regain their lost trench
es the Germans are bringing up adj
ditional troops from the rear and are
also bringing into action additional
artillery. The fact that scissors has
been used as a British headquarters
is believed here to be the reason for
the bOmbardment now in progress.
The German also are reported to
be active in the Champagne region
and in the Argonnes, but their move
ments here are believed to be in the
nature of attempts to feel out the
French lines for a weak spot.
Rome. AdVices from CONSTANT
nople indicate that the bombardment
by the allied fleet of the DardaneIles
forts has already greatly damaged
some of the outer forts. The fear is
said to be growing that the fleet
eventually will force a passage and
that the allies will be able to capture
ConstantinOple.
If that happens grave fears have
been expressed by officials fully cog
infant of the situation that a massa-
ere of foreigners will be hard to pre-
vent.
Up to the present time all Informal
ton that the Turkish army has been
diCoSfrOI1C1yy dnfoofad in tho Tonoo-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18

school in said Special Tax School Dis
trict
The following persons have been ap,
pointed a. inspectors and clerk to hold
said election:
y. NJ. Harrison. ]. NJ. Murdoch and
!. II. Mauck. inspectors; John Hagan
clerk.
IN order of the Board OF Public In
strurtion for DeSoto County. Florida
this the 3rd day Of February A. ID.
1915. -
JAS. o. BICKLEY.
County Superintendent aud Secretary
Wit2-il 10 81.
The Treasures report was 2SaHinyd
and approved.
The tcachors'S reports were eNadhi'
eel and warrants drawn for same, also
warrants drawn on approved vouchers
from Special Tax School Districts,
Bond Funds aud General school Funds
Of the county.
There being mo- further business the
Board adjourned to meet IN regular
session Tuesday. March ., 1913.
JAS. .. Buckley,
Superintendent and Sccretar.'.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18

Ihls Tho Sra day Of February. A. D.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
SOME SCRAP LAST NIGHT
On THE BONNERN

From IlIlI~ilbN Al i'NllAsI
Quitc a little furry Of excitement
married the tranquility of West Mag.
uolin street last evening.
4 gentleman passing along the street
noticed two men carry another mai
from the Atlantic Restaurant and de-
posit the apparently lifclcsS body in
the alley 10 the rear Of the building
The observer thinking the actions IF
the two men carrying the body were a
bit out of the ordinary. his suspicious
were aroused. and he went for an Off.
eel the matter and found Il man lying
i'm the alley iu "a ~cu~clc>S condition,
and with wound on his right temple
that had bleed prufu>cly. The wounded
one was George Fox. who IL appears
had gone into the restaurant pretty
well "SouSed "
The proprietor NJ the restaurant
George Address. Greek. was entirely
absent. and could not he found. hut one
NJ his employees. also Greek. sawed
enough United States 10 explain that
the disabled person had entered the
place intoxicated. and that he had fall.
on out of chair and hurt himself
The officers thought the story rather
thin. and took the Greek TO jail. pro-
testing his innocence IN the language
Of several continents.
Mr.. Fox was attended To by physi.
clans and was also put in confinement
and this morning he was wide awake
and sufficiently recovered for further
Investigation. George was found and
his honor ~ the city lid, after weigh.
iug the evidence presented fined George
and Mr.. Fox the sum Of twenty-five
dollars each.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
DEATH or INFANT son OF
MIR. AND MRS. {. l.. STEELE

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mr.,
CIurrup, steele died Wednesday after
uoou. The little one was nine months
old. and il had been an for several days
with stomach trouble.
The funeral service was held Mt the
residence of Mr.. Steele this afternoon
at u'Suck. aud the service was con
Quoted 10y Rev. J. W. Ne>"v. raStol
Of the baptist church. The iEtrr,ucul
was made Immediately thereafter n
the oak Ridge cemetery.
The funeral was largely attended
and many beautiful floral tributes were
sent To- the little loved one.
The multitude II friends ui the fam
lily are saddened beyond measure.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
FUNERAL or MRS. SCHAFFER.


'FTOW INUr~UalS IllITN.
The funeral service for Mrs. Schaf.
fer. who died Monday evening will De
held this afternoon at the residence II
the family on Dykeman avenue.
Rev. Il. 7. Bell. pastor II the Pres.
hytcriau church will conduct the ser.
vice.
The remains will l.e sent To- her for.
mer home in Illinois for iuterment. A
sister II the deceased arrived last night
and will accompany the body back
north to its final resting place. Mr..
Schaffer. her husband, is in very frail
health. AMI will De unable To make the
trip. The body will Ice shipped Friday
morning.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
GOLDEN RULE GROCERY.

We invite your attention 10 au AL
vcrti>emeut in today's issue II the
Golden Rule Grocery.
Mention was made in yesterday,
News of the transaction whereby
Me>SrS Pete Mcpermoud and James
Francis had purcha>c interests In n.
&. Y. Crawford =ro"ery establishment
This business with the added person.
mel will b. continued under the firm
name II The Golden Rule Grc'-ry
Company.
The business already has a large sat.
roma -. and We wish and predict tni
them q >u,,,->>fui future.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
CARRANZZA FORCES SAID
TO HAVE BEEN WHIPPED

FL Pa>n. Texas. Feb. lit l. re-
ports-l 60 Villa headquarters to,lay that
go Carranzs soldiers were killel or
wounded in their attack on Monterey
Tuesday. The CarSnEa furceS entrp-l
the suburbs. hut later were driven out
after n hot night.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
DIR. ROSE At HAGUE.

The Hague. feb. ll.-Dr. Wickl,as
Rose. one III the American relief com
miSSioner,, arrivc,l AZ Til, Hague YES
tertay from Berlin. TIe intends a. j.
il the refugee CAMPS in !l'laI!d II ne
deIssrins fer England. he. Rose de-
clar,~i bread restrictions in Germany
were not causing hard ,husS.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
ENGLAND SEXES AN
AMERICAN SHIP

Falmouth. England. Feb. 1.-THE
cargo ~ the American steamship VII
helmina was ~eiz.-l to-day lay order II
the British government The ship will
lie allowed t. deIart. but the cargo
will he disposed ~ 10y a prize court.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18

bearings ON a dark. stormy night and
trying to get his position on an olu
chartl III that's Cardiff. Bill we're
orl right. hut II it's fly spot, 'eayen
'elp Us u .ondOn Opinion.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
DANGER AHEAD.

skipper Of Tramp having los, bis
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18

struction for DeSoto Counq, Florida.
this the 3rd day Of februp ~, A. ID.
1915.
JAS. o. Buckley.
County Superintendent anf Secretary
MIt-2-1l TO "a.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Continued from Page Threc)
:. II. AIcCLELLAND,

this the 3rd day OF February. \. d.
1915.
F. II. McCLELLAND.
Chairman.
intcndent aud Secretary.
W4t2-11 10 "a.
The inspectors and clerks ~ iucud.
ed In notice of election are hereby APP
pointed by the Board Of Public Iu~truc-
tion 10 hold said election, and the 81
perintendcnt is Instructed 10 furnish
ballots. etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04
QUIT OIL FIGHT
Independent Producers Would
Drop Dispute With Standard Co.
Attorney General May Insist on
Investigation Anyway.

Independent oil producers indicated
today that they were ready to drop
their dispute with the Standard OH
company, but may ask for assistance
in letting loose of the proposition The
matter is now up to S. NJ. Brewster,
attorney general. with instructions
from Governor Capper to take action;
The meeting of the oil men had
been set for today. A number OF re-
finers and producers expected TO AT.
tend the conference. But the price OF
gasoline at both the independent and
Standard stations has been increased
and the Independents indicated that
they would withdraw their compliant
Now it is probable that the attorney
general may conduct an inquiry on
his own motion.
Trouble between the independents
and the Standard Oil company arose
when the Standard increased the price
of crude oil, but refused to increase
the price of refined oil and gasoline
at it's stations. The independent com
panies were compelled to meet the
rate for crude oil and also found 1t
necessary to increS Sc the gasoline
price. Then they complained to the
attorney general and an investigation
was begun. Since the Standard has
increased its price, the independent
producers have asked the attorney
general to drop the case.
81 don't see why the case should be
dropped at this stage of the game,
said S. NJ. Brewster, attorney general
1.-The governor asked for an iglvesti-
cation and 1 expect to look into the
matter. If there is an understanding
of the independents and the Standard,
the state is just as anxious to know 1t
as though the Standard were violating
a law. I expect to send letters to the
Independent refinery representatives
asking what course they expect to
take
Until Brewster receives replies
from his letters, he will not determine
his future course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04
TAGGART PAYS OUT ROLL
Terre Hautean Tells of Smiling Toms
Election Day PhiIanthroply.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. Thomas
Taggart, indicted with Mayor Joseph
E. Bell, who is on trial for election
conspiracy, handed out roll of money
in 81 and 81 bills on May 3, 1914, pri-
mary day, according to John F. MI
gent, former assistant chief of police
of Terre Haute, Ind, who pleaded
guilty before Judge A. B. Anderson
in the Terre Haute election case. Nu-
gent said he was in Indianapolis that
day, and talked to Taggart in a hotel
bar, together with Edward Holler,
then chief of police of Terre Haute,
who is now in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, KAN, and Robert
C"Hawkshaw'') Henderson, a city en-
ployee of Terre Haute, who also was
indicted with Mayor Bell.
The witness said Taggert took
Henderson to the end of the bar and
gave him something, land Henderson
told me outside
The defense here objected to re-
lating HenderSon's statement but was
overruled.
Nugent testified Henderson said to
him: 81 got the stuff" and showed
him some money in 81 and So bills.
He said he later saw Henderson talk
ing with Chief PerrCtt at police head
quarters
The defense on cross examination
asked Nugent if he did not receive the
bride of freedom for testifying in the
Terre Hssute case. He said he had not
been sentenced yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04
IT BEATS MILKING
Orphan Boy Would Rather Be
Sailor Than Dairyman.
Court Gives Him Guardian so
He Can Join Navy.

Working on a battleship is, better
than milking cows. At least Worthy
Rodgers, II years old and an orphan,
thinks it will be and that is the reason
he came to the probate court office
this morning to get a guardian 50 that
his enlistment papers could be made
out. Judge Hugh mcfarland ap-
pointed the county clerk as guardian
and the county commissioners waived
the fees, so the way is clear for
Worthy to join Uncle Sans blue
Jackets.
81 have been hearin' a lot about
men being needed for the navy" said
Worthy, this morning, land 1 don't
particularly like to work around a
dairy so / thought 1 would join"
In answer to a question the bly,
answered that he did not know mudh
about his parents. When he was D
baby his mother died and his father
left him with friends. He does MT
know whether his father is living o.
not. He came to Topeka from Esk.
ridge, Kan. where he worked for two
years. The boy said that he has beer
working at Maxwell's dairy for the
last two weeks.
When the county clerk signed the
papers, giving his permission, az
guardian, for the boy to become a
sailor, Rodgers left the court house
happy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04
WILSON TO See GAME
President Will Watch Sox and Phillies
Play Next Saturday.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. president
Wilson will see the PhillieS and the
Red Sox battle for the worlds base
ball title next Saturday when the sec
ond game of the big series is sched-
uled to be played at National League
park here. The president and a
small party of friends will view the
game from a box on the right field
side of the grandstand near the home
players bench.
Mr. Wilson was invited to the games
here by President William F. Baker of
the Philadelphia club. There is a
possibility that several members of the
presidents cabinet will accompany
him here.
1t was made known at the offices
of the ball club today that there are
about ten applicants for every re-
served seat in the Philadelphia ground.
The management has not opened any
of the mail received since Saturday
noon as it would be useless to handle
any more applications. There was
much disappointment when it was an
nounced there would be no public
sale of seats. In previous world s
series games in this city mail applica-
tions were not considered, the reserved
seats being placed on public sale.
Thousands of fans assumed the same
plan would be followed this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04
BREAK HELD UNLIKELY
Won Bernstorff To Be Called to WASH
ington i'm Arabic Exchanges.

Washington, Oct. 4.-The note of
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, to Secretary Lansing in
New York, regarding the sinking of
the Arabic with the loss of American
lives, is unsatisfa Glory to the United
States because of Germany's failure to
disavow the act. Negotiations. how
ever, will be continued through the
ambassador, with view to having
Germany not only disavow the act.
but assume responsibility and liabil-
ity and make full PREPARATION.
The note was the subject of con-
ference between President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing last night
While officials declined to comment
in view of the confidential character
of the negotiations, it became known
today that Count Won Bernstorff will
be requested to come to Washington
when he will be made acquainted with
the attitude of the Washington gov
eminent toward the communications.
A rupture in diplomatic relations
over the case is considered unlikely,
unless Germany fails to satisfy the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04
A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
Texas Man Writes About the Late Mrs.
A. X. Wilder.

In a letter to Mrs. NJ. P. Billyer,
daughter of the late Mrs. A. K. Wilder.
L. Blakesley of Ell Paso, Texas, has
the following to say in regard to Mrs
Wilder's DEATH:
"She was a woman of admlra Bile
chara cter, a born leader, and especial
ly prominent in musical circles in the
DAYS of the old Musical Union She
was widely known also as lady of
superior literary taste and ability.
I'm all that pertains to the highest
welfare of Topeka she was ever an
enthusiastic worker. She was of
broad sympathies. without an enemy,
devoted to her friends, to her church
and to everything which is pure and
tY11e -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04
TOPEKANS TAKE PART
Local Christians at Missionary Meet
ing in Lawrence.

When the Kansas Christian Mis-
sionary society convenes in Lawrence
many Topekans will be there to take
part in the meeting Dr. OrviHe l..
Cook, pastor of the First Christian
church, is president of the society. He
is also vice president of the state mis-
sionary board. Members of the board
who live in Topeka are A. E. Robin
son, George E. Lyon, corresponding
secretary, and E. E. Roudehush, treas
urer. John d. Zimmerman is superin-
tendent of the Christian Endeavor and
office secretary of the board.
The Women's Board of Missionaries
is composed of Topeka women. The
officers are: Mrs. S. L. Wilson, pres
ident: Miss Alma Evelyn Moore, sec
rotary, and Miss Alfarata Whitmore
junior superintendent.
Topeka people will take part in the
program of the convention during the
three days from October 4 to z. Ada
Rice of Topeka will speak on "The
Missionary Spirit Tuesday afternoon.
On Wednesday morning Mrs. j. d.
Zimmerman of North Topeka will
speak on Home Department" Mr..
Zimmerman, who is pastor of the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church in North
Topeka, will give an address on THE
1916 Standard" Mr.. Zimmerman will
preside at the Christian Epdeavor
conference Thursday afternoon.
DIR. o. L. Cook has composed a song
which will be used at the convention.
The name is Help Us Save Kansas
and it is sung to the tun of Throw
Out the Life Line"
The Kansas Messenger, the official
full reports of the proceedings of the
conference. A sixty-page year book
will also be issued by this company.
The Messenger is published in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04

presents a novel theme, but through
out unfolds one of the most charming
stories of the heart ever screened.
Much has been told and written of
mans reformation being wrought by a
Woman's love and words of encourage
ment, but it is doubtful if such was
ever accomplished in such a delight
fully charming manner as is revealed
in "A Yankee From the West.
This film is at the Cozy today.
AT the Iris.
Today and tomorrow the Iris will
present The Voice in the Fog, the
new Paramount production of which
this is specimen, others to follow be-
ing still more elaborate. Donald Brain
makes his first screen appearance in
this photo-drama, and his popularity
on the stage will naturally create
curiosity as to his possibilities in the
silent drama The play is in five acts,
and marks a new standard even for
Paramount
At the Auditorium.
The Williams colored singers will
October Is. This will be their third
engagement in Topeka On their last
appearance the jubilee singers played
to 3,400 paid admissions. The COM
pany is twelve years old and is com
ing here under the auspices of the
Potwin Presbyterian church brother
hood.
Ex-Gov. E. W. Hoch of Kansas
speaks of the singers as follows:
I'm my chautauqua work, which
has covered many of the states of this
union, 1 have had many opportunities
to see and hear on the chautauqua
platform, the Williams Jubilee Sing
ers. and my opportunities for ming
ling with the crowds and learning
what the people think of them also
has been great and 1 desire to say to
the people that they have won for
themselves a place of high order upon
the American platform. These sing
ers are accomplished musicians and it
gives me pleasure 20 commend them
professionally and personally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04
HEAR OIL ARGUMENTS
Supreme Court Will Hear Troubles in
January.

The supreme ~ourt today indicated
that it would hear arguments in the
oil inspection suit in January. Testi-
mony, taken in the form of dispositions,
must be submitted to the court in NO
vember.
That the court will rush decision
in the case involnving the constitu-
tionality of the present state oil IN
spection law, was indicated in the or
der for an early argument of the con-
troversy. The case involves the pres
ent rates for oil inspection by the
state. The oil companies have con-
tended that the present rate is not
alone for the purpose of receiving
just inspection rate, but is a revenue
producing measure. Based on fees
under protest this year, the state
would receive from $50, 600 to 500, QUO
in fees. These fees are excessive and
for the purpose of producing addl-
tiona1 revenue for the state, the oil
companies argue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04
WOMAN GOLFER HURT
Shawnee Club Player Accidentally
Hit in Mouth With Midiron.

Miss Della Hughes, stenogra pher
and clerk in the Santa Fee general
claim agents office, was painfully in
1ured Sunday evening shortly before
6 o'clock at the Shawnee golf links
when she was accidentally struck In
the mouth with a midiron in the
hands OF J. T. Gray Of the Topeka
State bank Miss Hughes's mouth
was painfully bruised and one tooth
knocked out, AMI, it is said, several
others loosened.
The accident occurred when the two
were near the third hole of the course.
Gray swung with the iron and Miss
Hughes was accidentally struck. She
was Immediately taken to the Santa
Fe hospital.
This afternoon Miss Hughes re-
turned to her rooms at Ninth and
Quincy street. When asked about the
accident today both Miss Hughes and
GRAY refused IT, talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-04

court today. The amount of the aes-
tate was not disclosed. Outside of n
bequest of $50 shares of the capital
stock of the Theodor Peltzer Invest
mcnt company to Herman Peltzer, a
brother, the entire estate was left to
the widow, and Mrs. Pe1tzer was
named executrix. Previous to the
opening of court, however, Mrs. Pelt-
ger told Probate Judge J. E. Guinotte
she could not serve and requested
that John M Cleary, Peltzer's attor
ney, be named for the estate The
court appointed Mr.. Cleary and Them
as MCGEE, an Insurance agent, as exac-
utCrs- Three appraisers also were
named. 1t was estimated the value of
the estate would exceed 100000,
about 100000 of which was in life
insurance