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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17

From my fathers great ancestors it des-
cended with galore;
It's the relic of old decency|ts the hat
me father wore.
Shamrock, Okla, March 17.-Irish
folks from all parts of Oklahoma have
gathered here for the cityS ce1ebra-
ton of st. Patrick's Day. a gala event
The entire day contained all the fea-
lures of Ireland's observance of the
day from the kissing of the "Blarney
Stone" to a pantomimic depletion of
St Patrick driving the Snakes from
Ireland
The Wolftones, the local Irish
American organization, have charge OF
the days features.
The 'BIarney stone" a stone esti-
mated to weigh four TONS was hauled
up a hill on Tipperary road by ten
| teams of gaily comparisoned horses,
and all Irish who came to this oil field
celebration were given an opportunity
to plant kiss upon this rock.
Green Hats in Parade.
Another feature of the day was a
parade. The Wolfstones committee
provided several hundred green hats
worn by. those taking part in the
march and the band that led the pro-
ceSsion played 'EWearin' of the Green.
In the afternoon there was a general
frolic, and a large ring was formed
at the corner of Dublin and Tipperary
streets and the Irishmen threw hats
into the ring. This action, of course
on "auld sod is a challenge to dc
battle, but the program committee
had arranged to have wrestling and
boxing bouts substituted on this oc-
casion and these were supplemented
with other athletic sports, tugs of war
foot races and jumping contests
Prior to the program of the day the
Irish did homage to st. Patrick, their
patron saint, and similar ceremonies
to those that are held annually in
Ireland were observed.
Paint buildings Green.
This town has just the setting for
the celebration. From the depot al
the foot of Tipperary Hill to the west
Killarney and "CoIlen" theaters and
the hotels Erin" and Belfast" the
buildings all are painted green. AL
store fronts were decorated in appro-
pirate Irish colors
Shamrock is practically an Irish set
| tlement, there being so many IriShmeu
at work in the oil fields in this vicin-
/ ity. Patrick Clancy, president of the
Irish-American organization, and
Michael O'Neil, vice president, had di-
rect charge of the days program. The
/ committee in full follows:
There's o'Leary Gnhooley. McDougal
McDuff,
| And Hooley and Dooley-pure Irish stuff
/ There's Sullivan. Foy, Mcintyre, Heath,
| Fitzpatrick. Duffy, Pagan and Keith;
| All thoroughbred Irish who never shuI
work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17
.UPuFT FOR LABORERS
Offer Prizes for Substitutes for Freight
Car Homes.

New York. March 17.-Prizes were
offered today by the National Ameri-
canization committee for plans of
buildings suitable for the use of work
men and their families and the better
ment of conditions of railroad work
men, now living in old cars along the
lines of the railroads Competitors
are asked to supply plans for a house
for single family to include two bed
rooms, a house for a family with four
dodgers and a boarding house for
thirty persons Prizes of from 500 to
$500 are offered for a satisfactory
substitute for the freight car homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17
GENERAL QUITS
GaIlieni sends Resignation Basing 1t
on Ill Health.

Paris. March 17.-General Gallieni
sent his resignation to Premier BRAND
in a letter dated Versailles, March 16,
translation of which follows:
"Mr Premier: AS 1 explained to
you last week, my strength which
have devoted exclusively and uninter-
ruptedly to the service of my country
now fails me. The doctors consider
that l am not at present in condition
to perform with the necessary activity
the duties of the high office entrusted
to me. They declare that to make ]
possible for me to resume active work
a complete and lengthy rest and care
full treatment are indispensable, l
therefore ask you to accept my resig-
nation as minister of war
with great respect, sincerely yours
'tGALLIENI.''
Expresses Great Regret.
NJ. BRAND replied under date of
Paris, March 16:
My Dear General: I can only
acknowledge the receipt of your
resignation and at the same time eX-
press the grief with which I receive it.
a grief which is shared by all your
colleagues in the ministry. 1 wish to
tell you how much l regret that tn
state of your health should deprive the
government of services so precious j
the work of national defense. 1 hope
that, cured of the illness which for the
moment forces you to forego active
work. you may be able soon again I
take a prominent place in the service
of the country.
believe me, my dear general, sin
cerely yours,
"ARISTIDE BRAND"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17

Mexico. The purifiers are intended to
prevent the spread of disease among
the troops which might follow. the
drinking of unsteriliZed water from
pools or rivers.
They are canvassed rubber bags,
each with a capacity of 20 gallons.
When the water is dipped from pools
and placed in the bags, purifying
chemicals are added and after ten
minutes the water thus treated can
be drunk without danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17
No Lorimer Trial Today.

Chicago. March 1.-THE trial of
VIM. Lorimer, former president of the
La Sale Street Trust and Savings
bank, on charges of conspiracy in con-
nection with the banks failure, today
was postponed until Monday because
of illness of Albert Fink, attorney for
the defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17
Shamrock, Ok, Kissed Greatest
Irish Stone.
Every Building in Town Is
Painted Green.
FAITH, SOME TOWN, AAT THOT'
Every Street Has an Island
Name-HOtels, Too.
O'Leary, McDuff, Dooley, Fa-
gan, Murphy on Committee.

Its old but it's beautiful; it's the best
you've ever seen;
1t was worn for more than ninety years
In that little isle green.
From my fathers great ancestors it des-
cended with galore;
It's the relic of old decency-it's the hat
me father wore"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17

Gray Enamel Dish Pan
17-quart size; heavy ware
worth soc each for. soc
Wool Wall Brushes-with
long and short handles; CSC
washable kind for. ..... .79c
Rattan Carpet or Rug
Beater-s0c size for-20c-
III. r. H." Paint and Var
nish cleaner. excellent for
auto tires. Per box-13c.
Curtain Stretchers-w t n
nickel plated pins-9Sc and
up.
Thin Table Tumhlers-tar
cut pattern, set of six-59c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17

Washington, March 17.-Cotton
seed crushed from the 1915 crop the
census bureau announced today, was
4.132,466 tons compared with 5,779,-
SOS from the 1914 crop, and 4,767,S02
from the 1913 crop Linters obtained
were 8SO,7SO equivalent 5O0-pound
bales, compared with $4,000 from
1914 crop and 63S,SS1 from the 1913
crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17
STERILIzE ARMY WATER

Z. S. Lets Contract for Purifiers to
$3.50 Be Used in Mexico.
New York, March 17.-Orders were
received by the United States depot
Quartermaster here for 1875 water
purifiers to equip the American troops
on their campaign against Villa in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17
In the
Basement
Store
50 Wash Boiler. $1.35

Heavy tin, copper bottom
wash boilers; regular 5000
kind, Saturday .$1-35
Wash Boar1S-heavy brass
rubbing face with strong
back. 40c value for. .29c
Garbage Cans-heavy gall
Vanized ones with hold-fast
cover at S9c and up.
Triangle Cedar Oil Mops-
the heavy kind in a can with
bottle of Cedar oil and ad-
justa BILE handle sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17
Kayser Made Union Suits
Toilet Goods Specials

Colgates Tooth Powder, special at--15c.
soc "a Blache Face Powder, special a box-3ec
soc Listerine for-39c; 800 bottle for-7sc
soc Pinaud's de Qunine, &c. bottIe-7sc
Kinks Juvenile Soap cakes for-25c.
1oc Palm Olive Soap cakes for-15c
Csc Sweet. special Saturday
Use jockey Perfume. special per ounce-5Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-17
New In Jewelry
New Neckwear for Men

Women's Crepe de Chine Handkerchief
terms in many colors at each-15c and 25c.
Women's Linen Handkerchief in beautiful patt
and designs at-15c and 25c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26

British statesmen-to reconcile the
apparently irrecOncilable sections OF
the Irish people and estab lish home
rule In Ireland.
Details Unknown.
How David Lloyd George will be
able 10 arrange a 70 NAL conference
and exactly what shape the confer
ence will take is still unknown He
has been engaged for some days in
informal talks preparatory 10 such
a conference, and IL Is understood
that. besides John Redmond. the
Irish nationalist leader. and Sir Ed
ward Carson. the Ulster leader. the
conference viii include Herbert
Samuel. the home secretary. who had
much 70 do with framing the finance
clauses OF the home rule act other
names mentioned are John Dillon
and Joseph Devlin.
II is asserted that proceedings Of
the conference will be quite conn
Dental and that the place OF meet
ing will be Lloyd Georges private
room AT the ministry OF munitions
in whitehall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
Washington, One 81 the Largest
ships. Sent Down by Submarine.

international News Service:
LONDON. May 26.-The British
steamer Washington has been sunk
by a submarine. The ship displaced
$3.50 tons, being the largest vessel
that has been made a victim of re-
cent operations by Teutonic L boats.
1t is presumed that the Washing
ton was sunk while bound from
" editerranean ports TO England. as
the latest marine reports record the
steamer as arriving at Genoa on
May from Newport News. Va
The Washington was built in 1907
and was owned by the Radcliffe
line. It's home port was London.
The ship was J7s feet long and %
feet beam.
Soon after the news of the de-
structiOn of the Washington reach
ed London a Lloyd's dispatch an
nounced that the Italian steamer
Teresa Accame had been attacked
ard damag 4 by a submarine. The
vessel of 4.742 tons has been plying
between American and Italian ports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
CLAIM FRENCH CUT
PRISONERS FOOD
Assertion Made that Claim Was
Made Germans Treated Theirs
i'm Same Manner.

BERLIN (by wireless to Sayville),
May 26.-The following statement
was given out Thursday by the over
seas News agency:
1T is announced officially that the
French government at the beginning
OF the year 1916 decreased the bread
and meat rations of German prison
ers Of war. The reason gwen by the
French government for this measure
was that French war prisoners in
Germany had received similar treat
ment The French government did
not take into consideration the fact
that the unlawful blockade of Ger
many necessitated decreased con-
sumption Of bread and meat, where
as France can import these supplies
freely.
The German government pro
tested Immediately and at the same
time. in reprisal. cut off the importa-
ton OF supplies for French war
prisoners from France. The French
government then increased the meat
rations for German prisoners so that
the measures taken by the German
government might be cancelled"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
MINERS MEETING
ENDS IN CONF US|0N
Battle Two Hours to Adjust
Differences Owing to
Wage Scale.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May 26.-
Miners from district No. 8, United
Mine Workers OF America, held a
m Getting here Thursday in an effort
to adjust differences which have re-
suited in practically every mine in
the district being closed owing to
dissatisfaction over the recently
signed scale. The meeting was final
~ adjourned in confusion after the
credentials committee had refused
70 recognize many OF the delegates.
The convention was the stormiest in
the history OF the district, delegates
declared.
For more than two hours Thurs
day after the committee had re-
ported. Prest Van Eittner attempt
ed 10 bring about order and conduct
business. but all efforts were in vain.
A motion TO have Pres't Bittner sur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
TAKE OVER MEAT SUPPLY
Government To DO Distributing i'm
Germany.
Internatlonal So service:

International News Service:
BERLIN. May 26.-The entire
meat supply Of tie German en-
pire was taken over by the govern
ment Thursday. In the future dis
tTibution Of meat it will be carried
OH by the meat bureau, one OF the
new departments created under the
food dictatorship.
Rules for distribution Of meat and
fixed scales OF prices will not be
ar nounced until a census is taken
OF all the meat provisions in Ger
many.
In giving out the supply prefer
ence will be shown TO the army, the
people being urged TO eat more vege-
t. bles. In fact, one of the func-
tions of the new food department
will be 10 devise new vegetable
dishes for the people 20 take the ac-
CT stoned place Of meat
IL is announced that the supply
IL wheat on hand is sufficiently large
TO increase the supply allotted for
public consumption.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26

render his place as presiding officer
&c Vice-Pres't Frank J. Hays of the
international organization was de-
feated with a storm Of protest. At
times a dozen motions were before
the meeting, but the one TO adjourn
was the only one TO reach a vote.
Five hundred delegates represent
ing $4,000 bituminous miners in
western Pennsylvania attended the
convention. The men assert that
although they were granted an in
crease of five per cent in wages.
they cannot make as much money
now as under the old scale because
of advances of five per cent in rents
and three per cent in powder and
fuses which the new agreement pro-
vides.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
GET FIRST UNIT
FOR STATE PARK
Committee Purchases Grand
Canyon of Indiana" in
Owen County for $3.50.

SPENCER, Ind. May 26-The
Mccormick creek canyon in owen
county was purchased by the state
park committee at auction here
Thursday. The purchase of this tract
for $3.50 marks the acquisition by
the committee Of the first unit OF
the proposed state park system. the
first effort of the committee having
been defeated at the Turkey Run
sale by the high bidding of a timber
dealer.
The auction of the canyon really
was only a Formally as a confer
ence was held before the sale with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
CULVER CAMP FINE
PATRIOTIC EXAMPLE
Capt. kerth OF L. :. Army. Makes
Inspection OF Training Head
quarters for Boys.

CULVER, Ind. May 26.-After an
inspection of the military training
work OF the 500 high school boys
at Camp Newton D. Baker here
THURSDAY Capt. VI. c. Kerth. Unit
ed States army. said he regarded the
camp as "a splendid patriotic work
1t will co much 10 spread the idea
Of military training in high schools
Of the country. ne said.
Capt Kerth observed closely the
instructions given in close and ex-
tended drills, artillery signalling.
first aid, tent pitching, wall scaling,
fire control and other forms Of in
struction. The high school boys
have been here at Culver military
academy for two weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26

the heirs who inherited the Denke-
walter estate u was arranged that
when the bidding reached $3.50.
the appraised value OF the land. bid
ding should cease and the park
board be allowed 20 have the tract.
There was an enthusiastic demon
stration on the part OF the crowd
which gathered in the court house
% watch the sale when the grand
canyon Of Indiana" became the prop
erty Of the state. The park will be
nearly two miles long. u is believed
that with a little expense 10 can be
made one Of the most beautiful rec
reation centers in the middle west.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
GERMANS HOLD
UNDER HOT FIRE
Battle of Verdun Continues
Unabated, Both Sides An
SWering Shot for Shot.

LONDON. May 26.-The battle Of
Nerdun continues undated. on
both sides of the Meuse river, north
east and northwest of the fortress,
the Germans are keeping up their
unprecedented bonn bardments and
vicious irsantry attacks while the
French are replying 10 the German
guns virtually shot for shot, and
under a whitening fire holding the
Germans at almost every point.
One more gain, however, has been
made by the Germans. Afte~ re-
capturing Fort Douaumont and
taking trenches south and south
west Of the fort, the Germans TO
the west have occupied a section
o. French trenches after a series
Of attacks. in all Of which they were
repulsed with heavy casualties ex-
cept the one where they penetrated
the French lines.
Artillery Duel Continues.
Around DouaumOnt a heavy ar
tillery duel is in progress, and north
west Of Verdun the Germans have
increased their artillery fire against
the French on hill 304, probably
preparatory TO another infantry at
tack for possession of this much
fought for vantage point.
A German attack against the Rus
slams west of Dalen is reported to
have given them momentarily the
possession of a Russian advance
trench, a counter-attack by the Rus
slams dislodging the invaders.
An attempt by the Teutons TO ad-
vance against the Russians north of
Olyka station, southeast of Lutska,
was repulsed by the Russians.
Report Austrian RepulSe.
In the region southeast of Trent
and across the border in Italy. Rome
reports the repulse Of Austrian at
tacks and the throwing back Of the
attackers in disorder.
In the Astico-Pina region the
Italians are replying effectively to
the bombardment of the Austrians.
Constantinople reports that the
Turks have stopped the advance of
the Russians in the region of Kasr-
I-Shirin and also defeated Russian
attachments at Sulamanish, north
Of Kasr-I-Shirin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
WOULD CUT BILL IN HALF

WASHINGTON, May %. - Sen.
Hastings Of Wisconsin, democrat,
moved Thursday that the $4,000
600 river and harbor appropriation
bill be recommitted TO the commerce
commission with instructions to re-
port a bill carrying not more than
one-half the amount in the present
measure. The motion was before the
senate at recess and may be voted
on tomorrow.
Sen. Shafroth of Colorado offered
an amendment providing that the
locality 10 be benefited by any APP
preparation must contribute % per
cent of the entire amount. 1t did
not reach a vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
SAYS ALL RESPONDED
New Mexico Governor Upholds His
Militia.

SANTA FE, y. NJ, May e.
Commenting upon reports from san
Texas, that members Of the
New Mexico national guard might
lie court martialed for alleged failure
to respond for muster into the reg
ular army service. Gov. w. c. Nc
Donald said Thursday:
SO far as 1 am concerned. all
officers and enlisted men OF the New
Mexico national guard responded 10
the call 10 go TO the border. The
shortage OF men in the New Mexico
was due. not 10 the failure
OF members 10 respond. but TO the
fact that the units had fallen below
peace strength"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26

ton. leaving the skin clear and
healthy.
And the best Of It is you need
never hesitate to use Resinol Soap
and resinol ointment. There is moth
ing in them to injure the tenderest
surface. Resinol is a doctors pre-
scription which for over twenty
years has been used by careful ply
sicians in treating skin affections
They prescribe Resinol freely,
knowing that its soothing, healing
action is brought about by medi
cation so bland and gentle as to be
suited TO the most delicate or irri-
tated sLin-even of a tiny baby.
Every druggist sells Resinol Soap
and Resinol Ointment. Samples
free, Dept. 29-R, Resinol, Baltimore,
Md.-AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
lombard BASES IN GREECE.

SALONlkI, May %. - French
aviators Thursday bombarded en-
envy bases at Nanthi. Veles and
T-skub. Fires were seen 70 break
out at each place after bombs were
dropped from the aeroplanes All
the aviators returned safely. though
AIRED uDon By anti-aircraft guns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
SIGN WAGE SCALE
Two-Nc Agreement Affects $1,000
Miners.

CLEVELAND. o.. May 26.-A
two-year wage scale affecting $1,000
eastern Ohio coal miners was signed
here Thursday by the Pittsburgh
Vein Operators association and the
union miners officials. The agree
ment provides for an arbitration
board consisting OF three operators
and three union officials
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26

begins. Unless the
trouble is due TO
some serious liner
nal condition IL
quickly clears away
all trace of eczema,
ringworTn, pimples,
or similar torment
ing. unsightly erup-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26

An early 10 bed, early TO rise dew
otee says: Every one who lives
rightly should feel like bounding
out Of bed in the morning and sing
ing a song" Wouldn't that be in
teresting in a boarding house st.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
QUITS PHILIPPINE JOB.

KENDALLVIILE. Ind. May 90
Frank L. Crone. director of educa-
ton in the Philippines. advised his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John a.
Crone. here Thursday that ne has
resigned his position, effective June
Is, and will depart for home June
20. Illness is the cause Of his
resignation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-26
IRISH LEADERS
BURY RATCHET
All Factions and Premier AS
quith in Effort to Settle
National Issue.

LONDON, May 26.-The house Of
commons has rarely seen a demon
stration Of greater unity than was
displayed Thursday afternoon when
the leaders Of all factions focked 20
the standard OF the prime minister
IN an effort 20 achieve a lasting set
Element OF the irish question.
This was the more remarkable be-
cause a heated and acrimonious de-
bage it had been predicted would
follow Premier Asquith's expected
statement regarding the situation
and the governments proposals for
a solution OF the problem. Mr. AS
quith's speech took an unexpected
turn. for. instead OF giving details,
ne made an earnest plea for the set
Element OF the Irish question by
agreement between the contending
parties In ireland and announced
that David Lloyd George had under
taken the delicate task Of bringing
Tie NbElIlt AdNLiOlln lDBtlHtI.
Asks Debate BE Suspended
The premier concluded with an
appeal that for time all debate on
the question both in the house OF
commons and outside be suspended,
IN view Of the adverse effect such
argument might have on the difficult
undertaking facing the government.
The premier's speech was heard
with intense interest by the mem
beers. and re had scarcely resumed
his seat when John Redmond, the
nationalist leader. arose and ac-
quiesced in the premier's request.
adding with a voice filled with emo
ton his ardent desire for solution
of the difficulties Of his country.
Carson Tenders Support.
Mr. Redmond was quickly follow
ed by his political arch enemy. Sir
Edward Carson. who rendered his
support 20 the proposition and 10y
the independent Irish leader, Will
liam O'Brien. who did likewise
These speeches effectively oblit-
Grated party lines for the moment.
and those members who had come
prepared 10 attack the government
fell in with the leaders and the ques-
ton was dropped
Lloyd George 20 Rescue.
David LLOYD George, stepping
temporarily from the ministry Of
munitions 20 a sort Of round-table
conference 10 settle the Irish diff
Guilty is a striking illustration OF how
at all the great crises and emergen-
cies during the war this statesman
has come 10 the front as a strong
man and saviour Of the country In
the early days Of the war he gained
an enviable reputation in the eyes
OF the men OF all parties for his
capable handling Of the nations
finances. and then came 10 the rescue
IN the military emergency as head
Of the ministry OF munitions TO pro-
vide the army with shells.
Lately IL was undoubtedly his
forceful personality which converted
the country I'm the face Of the strong
est opposition TO universal military
service. Now he steps into the breach
TO solve one Of the most difficult
political problems ever presented 20