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The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15
BUILD Wholesale HoUsE.

Manlato selected as Western Trading
Center by BittmanTOdd Company.
Mankato. Kan, April 15.-Work has
begun on the wholesale grocery ware
house of the Bittman- Todd Grocery
Co. at this place. Growing business
of the company demands a new dis
tributing center for the western trade
aIid Mankato was selected as the logi-
cad location. The building is to be
completed as quickly as possible.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Probably the worst thing that can
be said about Jay Houses senatorial
news letter is that it sounds like Sam
uel G. Blythe's stuff
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

The average man believes he gets
enough fresh air to do his system by
riding on the back end of the street
car.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

The English troops are still cheer
ing the French on to victory. but that
seems to be about the limit of their
much heralded activities.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

When a preacher wants publicity h
breaches about the evils of divorce.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

What has become of the old fash
ioned country town that Dragged be-
cause it had woman postmaster?
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

The favorite method of criticism of
public educational institutions is to
say that social activities occupy too
much of the time of the students.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Rehkopf Bros report the sale of q
Vim delivery truck to Whittelsey Mer-
camille Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15
Motorcyclists Form Military Corps

SIotorcycilsts Form Military CORPS.
In order to aid in the general move
ment for national preparedness. Los
Angeles motorcyclists with the CO.
operation of Manager E. Z. Welborn
of the Appeal Manufacturing and job
Ding company, California Harley-Dav-
idson distributors, and Manager A. L.
Smith of the Los Angeles Firestone
branch, have formed an auxiliary to
the California National Guard.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

In the face of overhanging clouds
that threatened rain, a crowd of H.
900 surrounded the dirt half-mile
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15
Build Now school

Goodland has outgrown her present
twp school buildings. and is voting
SO 900 addition building
GoOdland is going to have sewer
aee. The city council has ordered a
slirvey made With fine systems of
wRter and electric lighting. the town
believes in good sewerage.
Women Hold offices.
The first woman TO he elected to
political office in Sherman county
was in 1914. At this time the county
has three holding offices as follows:
Bdftha Kempton, Republican, clerk
ofk court Sarah Marts Republican,
register of deeds; Ethel Hollenbeck
Democrat, county superintendent
TIey have made good officials, and
are candidates for reelection.
Goodland supports five churches
The Methodist church owns a 1900
pipe organ, the gift of Mr.. and Mrs
T. .P. Leonard. old settlers. and in the
pioneer days of Sherman county there
was town named Leonard for him.
Ben D. Bell, round house foreman,
arW grand inner gard of the State K.
ofsP. lodge, together with 25 members
from Goodland lodge. succeeded in
instituting an active and working
lodge in Hill City.
a Prominent Judge.
Goodland is the home of Judge
Charles I Sparks, who has the dis
tinction of being the second Judge
that the Thirty fourth Judicial Dis
trict of Kansas has ever had. Judge
Charles w. Smith was judge of said
district for 25 continuous years. Judge
Sparks resides in the west end of the
district. His popularity was attested
by receiving the largest majority that
any new judge in the state received
tns 1914. His majority being 1866
As an evidence of his originality
is -the fact that he inaugurated the
system of opening his court with
prayer. AS far as known he is the
first judge to indulge in this practice
lyman E. Malone, former probation
officer for Shawnee county. is the
official stenographer for the 34th dis
trtct Judge Sparks is we'll pleased
with his good work
To be up and doing all the time is
what has made Goodland the town
she is today. 1t is the home of Paul
Mcbride, present member of the leg
tslature from Sherman county, also
& member of the state labor board
model citizen and qualified to fill
the office of state treasurer is Chas
c Evans. who is developing strength
IN his candidacy for the office; and
Goodland is the home of Frank Lock
ard, who made a losing fight for del
egate to the Chicago convention. He
was selected as alternate.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Every newspaper reporter feels that
he has consummated a duty well done
if he can open up the old row.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Every Republican convention in the
country has declared the Wilson ad-
ministration weak and inefficient
There seems to be nothing more to do
now but wait the arrival of the stated
period in order to apply the remedy
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15
The X-Type Motor.

The N-Typc Motor.
For the owners of a V-type null
tiple cylinder car, the recent rumors
of an increase in the price of gaso-
lines should hold no fear Assured of
maximum mileage on any given guam
tity of fuel, he is able to operate his
car with utmost economy. Take, for
example, the Model $50 Cole eight
Here we see a steady average of from
Il to Is miles per gallon of gasoline
during more than year and a l-alI
of performance in the hands of own
ers. 1t delivers maximum power at u
minimum cost. From 500 miles up
wards is what the. owners report as
the mileage on one gallon of lubri-
can't
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

parts have been eliminated is one way
of practicing thrift effectively.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15
SEEK R. R. CONFERENCE
Brotherhoods Ask Operators to Meet
Union Representatives.

Chicago, April 15.-Representative
of the four brotherhoods of railroad
men have written to the Association
of Western Railways asking the APP
pointment of a national committee to
deal with the union representatives in
the matter of their demands recently
submitted to the railroads of the coun-
try. it was learned today.
Representatives of the railroads as
sert that compliance with demands OF
the men, that they be given shorter
hours and increased pay for overtime.
would mean an annual increaSe or
$i90, 100000 in operating costs. The
brotherhoods request an answer to
their demands by April %.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Paige Car Beats Coast Speed
Creations.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

The story that the Germans are lur-
ing their soldiers in to battle by the
use of drugs can be placed in the same
file with the story that Villa is run
ming on one leg.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Country women celebrate the open
ing of spring by setting a few hens.
City women accomplish the same pur-
pose by blackening last summers
straw hat.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15
Slants
By "Zeke"
By "Zeke"

The first of May usually being con-
sidered the safe date for the discard
ing of heavies.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

r. b. Gemmell has gone to Cheyenne,
Wyoming. to meet his daughter, May,
who is coming to Topeka ON a visit.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Patient-'Oh. doctor. l have a terribly
tired feeling all the time!' Physician
"et see your tongle, madame.
Judge.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Capt J. H. Downing has gone to
Troy to look after a shipment of seed
corn which has been delayed for some
reason.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Both E. H. Crosby and w. r. Crosby
are i'll of the grip; the former i'll St.
Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-04-15

Geo NJ Clark and family left by
way of the Santa Fe for their future
home near Bedford, Ind.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
STRONG INFLUENCES AT WOR
 ID BLOCK RUPTURE WITH |
LIEUT.. FATS TRIAL
 OPENS IN NEW YORK
Alleged to Have Conspired to Blow Up Ships Car
 rying Munitions.

New York. April 25.-Robert Fay, a German army lieutenant accused of conspiracy to destroy ships carrying munitions of war was placed on trial before United States Judge Howe to- day, together with his brother in Jaw Walter Schols, and Paul Daeche, in dicted with him last November One of the stories which Lieut.. Fay was credited with telling after his arrest in October was that German secret plot in Germany.
 The government expects to call about thirty-five witnesses and to in troduce as exhibits a suit case of ma chinery, some bombs and model of the stern of 8 ship with time me- chanism attached for exploding the bombs, alleged to have been designed by the defendants.
 Assistant United States District At torney John c. Knox anticipated dift1- culty in completing a jury in view of his purpose to question talesman re- garding their opinion as to the right of the United States to ship munitions to warning nations.
 Engelbert Bronkhorst, Dr. Herbert Kienzle and Max Brietung, also tn- dicted in the case, will be tried later.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
RI0TING IN IRELAND
Troops Called Out to QueH Disturb
 ances in Dublin and Situation Is Now We'll in Hand.

London, April 25, 3;25 D. m.-Au- gustine Birrell, chief secretary for Ireland, announced in the house of commons today that grave disturb ances broke out, in Dublin yesterday. He added that troops had been sent to the Irish capital and that the sit- uation was now we'll in hand.
 MT. Birrell declared that the rebels were in possession of four or five diff ferent parts of the city of Dublin.
 He also announced that four or five soldiers had been killed.
 MT. Birrell said that twelve persons had been killed before the disturb ances were quelled.
 MT. Birrell made his announce ment in reply to a question by Com- moner Craig, immediately after the assemblying of the house. He said the post office had been forcibiy taken possession of and that tele- graphic communication had been cut
 In the course of the day. however, MT. Birrell said, soldiers arrived from The Curragh and the situation now was we'll in hand. although as com- munication still was exceedingly diff ficult he was not able to give any further particulars. But the house, he continued, might take it from him that the situation was we'll in hand.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
GERMAN WARSHIPS BEATEN
 IN ENGLISH COAST ASSAULT
 AFTER SHORT ENGAGEMENT
GERMAN POSITIONS IN
 BELGIUM ARE ATTACKED
Bombardment Said to Be Heaviest There Since
 War Started.

London, April 25, 1:26 p. m.-An attack on German positions on the Belgian coast by British warships is reported in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam. The bom- bardment is described as one of the heaviest in this region during the war,
 The dispatch says the following message has been received in Am sterdam from Flushing.
 Several British airships, accom- panied by destroyers and other vessels yesterday bonn barded Zeebrugge and the German batteries off Heyst, Blank enberghe and Knocke. The bom- bardment was one of the heaviest since the beginning of the war and also of the longest duration.
 ''The damage done at Zeebrugge is said to have been enormous. The harbor and docks were hit several times and some ships were sunk.
 British aircraft also threw bombs on German batteries."
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
REPORTED AS DEAD.
 GEO. MACKEY ALIVE
Iineman Living on Short Street Has Narrow Escape From Electro
 cutiOn in Bridgeport.

George Mackey, a lfneman whose home is at No. 2 Short street, this city, had a narrow escape from fatal injury in Bridgeport yesterday afternoon when he received a terrific electric shock. He is at present in St. Vincents hospital and is expected to recover.
 The first information of the local mans accident was received by the police this m orning when the Bridge port authorities notified them that Mackay had been electrocuted and to inform his relatives. It was owing to this mistaken report that it became rumored about the city that he was dead.
 Details of the accident are meager, Eut Mackay was found late yesterday afternoon in an unconscious con- dition near the viaduct in Bridgeport. Beside him was a kit of lineman's tools and the supposition is that while at work he came in contact with the highly charged wires.
 MT. Mackey has three sisters in this city, the Misses Rose, Margaret and Agnes Mackey of Short street.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
TWO INDICTMENTS FOR BRADFORD WRECK
Result of Inquest Will Be Presented to Coroner's Jury-Search for
 Body Futile.

Westerly, R. L, April 25-The in- quest into the deaths of five persons in the wreck on the New York, New Haven an Hartford rail road at Bradford on April IS has developed evidence on which a re- quest for two indictments will be based, according to reliable reports here today. The coroners jury is to sit at South Kingston tomorrow with Judge Charles F Stearns presiding and the findings at the inquest will be presented to it for action.
 Coroner Everett A Kingsley an- nounced today that he would close the inquest tonight after three wit nesses have been examined.
 Nineteen witnesses already have been heard behind closed doors.
 Investigation of a report that parts of g. body had been buried with debris beside the track at Bradford shortly after the wreck occurred resulted to- day in the turning over of 1000 feet of earth bordering the west bound track.
 Medical Examiner Michael H. Scan it with the statement that nothing to substantiate the report could be found
 A few bones, a necktie, and parts of a mans clothing were unearthed. The clothing was believed to be that of Howard Partello, a railroad fireman, who was killed.
 The belief that Sergeant Carl Scott of Fort Wright, Fishers Island, was a sixth victim was reiterated by the medical examiner, notwithstanding that no evidence, he said. had been found to bear out this theory.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25

The first force of Russians ar rived at Marseilles on Thursday of last week and on Saturday passed through Lyons on the way northward presum- ably for service with the French troops at the front. The number of men in the expedition was not disclosed, al- though the Russian contingent was de- scribed as "A strong force.'
 It was intimated in despatches from Marseilles that possibly a quarter of a million men would be sent this spring from Russia to France, as Russia has more men under training than she can use on her fighting lines and it is easier to equip them in France than in Russia.
 Marseilles, April 25, 1:10 p. m.- The Russians were received with all military honors and debarked amid enthusiastic cheers.
 The contingent arrived at Io o'clock this morning, US coIll@s being greeted by the flying of flags and blowing of whistles from the rraf+ of many nations in the harbor and bv large crowd massed on the o,av from which all merchandise had been removed in preparation for inc arrival of the troops. A regiment If Hussars provided a military guard of honor. ..=
 General Minssier, the governor of Marseillcs accompanied by his staff, welcomed the commander of the Russian force.
 The Russian troops assembled on the decks replied to the greeting from the shore and harbor with hearty cheers. The debarkation was immediately begun, the crowd con- tinuously manifesting it's enthusiasm during the landing.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Bernstorff Answers No Qus

New York, April 25.-Col Bernstorff, the German am who has been in this city for few days was to return to Ws today on an afternoon train. clined at his hotel to say paper men whether he rece vices from his government on the American note. His CTS found him, however, in s cheerful spirits.
 The only thing I can su you gentlemen is that you communication with Preside son." he said with a smile.
 Published reports that Gern fully met the American dem; that he had said at a privat here that he expects to TT long time" the ambassador to discuss.
 "Yes, I did attend a private he remarked, "but 1t was SC that there was no one there self"
 The ambassadors bagga packed for departure for the
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
DEPENDS PRESIDENT WILSON.
Local Man Asks That Man Be Arrest
 ed for Insulting Remarks.

Although New Britain is recorded as city strongly republican, Presi- dent Wilson has at least one devout admirer and protector here. Last evening an excited foreigner visited Sergeant T. M. Herting at police headquarters and indignantly de- nanded the immediate arrest of a man he had overheard criticize the president in no uncertain terms and end by applying an inelegant name to the chief executive.
 When he left the police station the complainant declared that he would "ca11 up Washington on the telephone and tell the president, even if 1t costs $100.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Labor Leaders and So Are Particularly to Severance of Dipl Relations and Conc Will Probably Be By Kaiser.
REPOR'
 IS EXPECTED TI
Length of Conference Betw bassador and Chancellor V mann-Hollwcg Gives Ho Amicablc Adjustment \ Rcached--Answcr May Be for Several Days.

for Several Days.
 Washington, April 25.-1 from Ambassador Gerard aI outlining the results of his lI ference yesterday with Dr. VI mann -Hollweg, the German Tor, over the American motel pected at the state departme|
 It was announced that thS sador would shed further ligl attitude of the German go1 regarding Americas demand submarine controversy.
 MT. Gerard is understood already reported that strong influences are at work in Gel prevent a rupture between nations.
 Labor leaders and sociali represented as being particu verse to a severance of diploi lations. The ambassador is to have reported that thet strong indications of Germal ingness to make some cof Whether these concessions broad enough to meet the. demands sis problematical.
 The fact that the ambass' the chancellor conferred length was pointed to here a: full sign. If Germany was posed to meet the demands United States it was belieY there would have been no len cussion.
 Unofficial advices stating conference had been he'd | the German reply would not pending a further conferenceI the chancellor and Emperor were read with considerableI in official circles.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
WILSON APPEALS TO |. s. BUSINESS MEN Urges Cooperation With Plan for
 Industrial Preparedness CALLS IT PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Confidently Asks Support in Interest of People and the Government of United Statcs-InfOrmatiOl to Be Closely Guarded.

New York, April 25.--An appeal by President Wilson to business men for cooperation with the committee on industrial preparedness of the naval consulting board in it's indus trial inventory of the country's re- sources for national defense was made public here today by the committee. The presidents letter, which was dated April 21, follows:
 ''To the Business Men of America:
 T bespeak your cordial co-opera- tion in the patriotic service under taken by the engineers and chemists in this country under, the direction of the industrial preparedness commit tee of the naval consulting board of the United States.
 '"The confidential inventory you are asked to supply is intended for the exclusive benefit of the war and navy departm ents, and will be used in Or ganizing the industrial resources for the public service in national de- fense.
 At my request. the American So- ciety of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Mining Engineers, the Ameri Society of Mechanical Fn gineers, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Ameri- can Chemical Society are assistln g the naval consulting board in the work of collecting this data. and ! confidently ask your earnest support in the interest of the people and gov ernment of the United states.'
 All Inventories Confidential.
 Instructions issued by the indus trial preparedness committee to it's field organization of more than &C., 900 engineers in taking the inven- tory of manufacturing establishments directs them to keep the inventory confidential and to retain no copies of it for their own use. Impress upon the manufacturers that the schedule does not call for informa- tion of a private nature," adds the committee. However, the field aide should use every precaution against leaks No information obtained from a manufacturer should be given out under any circumstances. The man. ufacturer should be assured that the report will be so handled as to pre- vent the disclosure of any informa- tion hurtful to his business. "'
 If any manufacturer declines to make a report or to answer any questions, the field aide is requested to state his reason and complete the report from outside sources as far as possible, stating explicitly that the inform ation is so obtained.
 Among other information, the aides are directed to ascertain the value and areas of the manufacturers plants, horse power, materials used and products manufactured and ship ping facilities.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
w, H. McDOEL DEAD

Chicago, April 25.-William Henry McDOel, president of the 'Chica go. Indianapolis and Louisville railway from 1899 to 1909, died at his home here today, after short illness. Mr. McDoel was born May IS, 1S41, at GoffstoWn, New Hampshire.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Three German Attacks RepuIsed.

Paris, April 25, 12:01 D. m.-Three successive attacks were made by the Germans last night on the new French positions in the region of Dead Man Hill, on the Verdun front. The war office announcement of this afternoon says the first two assaults failed com pletely, and that the third attack, al- though assisted by the use of gas al- so broke down. The Germans sus- tained heavy losses
 Six bomb were dropped on Dunkirk this morning. A woman was killed and three men were wounded.
 German troops also attempted last night to carry an advanced post at
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
ROOSEVELT SECONI
But Cummins Has Extensiys
 in Iowa.

Des Moines, la, April 25.-- Theodore Roosevelt whose na not on the ballot, ran sec, Senator A. E. Cummins, of I the Iowa primary, accord figures disclosed today by the of the election by the state es council. #r
 Partial returns, it was sai cate that Cumming probably V between 10000 and 20,0O0 and welt $500. Justice Char Hughes ran third. Only a ve vote was boiled for Henry F
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
ZEPPELINS OVER ENGLAND
Seventy Bombs Dropped-German
 Heroes Attack Allies at SaIonili- Eight English Planes Destroy Camp.

London, April 25, 3 p. m.-seventy bombs were dropped during last nights Zeppelin raid. One man was injured. Four or five Zeppelins, the official press bureau says took part in the raid.
 The official statement says: Last nights air raid over the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts appears to have been carried out by four or five Zeppe- lins, only two of which hade a serious attempt to penetrate inland.
 About seventy bombs appear to have been dropped. One man is re- ported seriously injured. No further details of casualties are available
 Paris, April 25, 10:15 a. m.-A squadron of German aeroplanes has delivered another attack on the en- trenched camp of the entente allies at Saloniki. according to Havas dis patch from Saloniki today, the air men flying over the camp from all di- rections and dropping bombs at vari- ous points. -->.~
 Little damage was done by the raid ers according to the dispatch.
 Aside from the aerial activity !here was calm along the front.
 London, April 25, 1:2O D. m.-Eight British aeroplanes bombarded the hostile camp at Quatia, in Egypt, near the Suez Canal it was announced of ficially today. The camp was de- stroyed, and the hostile troops, the aviators reported, apparently began to withdraw from that district.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-25
Mexican Troops Mobilize.

San Antonio, Tex, April 25.-Re- ceipt of news today that more Mexi- can troops were being concentrated in northern Mexico added interest to the coming conference between Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff. Gen. Funston and Gen. Alvaro Obregon, minister of war for the de facto government.
 Army officers, here are not alarmed bv the troop movements but it was realized that Obregon has so disposed his forces that by the time he meets Gen. Scott he will have behind him no fewer than 10000 men.
 The concentration of Gen. Persh- ing's men has brought the punitive forces together in a much shorter line, with the main points of concentration at Casas Grandes and Namiquipa. Scouts and other agents of the army
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