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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

The Berliner Tageblatt has again
been suppressed by the military au.
thorities. The resumption of pub'ica.
ton by the newspaper several weeks
ago was on condition that it refrain
from too vigorous disputes with the
conservatives,
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11
Dysentery in Guard Camp.

Gen. Tasker Fl. Bliss, who has been
inspecting the national guard stationed
along the Arizona border, passed
through Douglas en- route to Columbus.
n. NJ, having completed his tour of the
oorder. An epidemic Of dygentery in a
mild form has broken out In the ma
tional guard camps here, being partlcu.
iarly severe in the camp Of the Sec.
ond Montana infantry. More than 200
cases are said to exist in the regiment.
r 4 Il
'nfantlle Paralysis curEed.
State health authorities have declar-
ed that the spread Of infantiIe paralysis
IN Montana has been successfully cur.
bed.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

The German government has sent q
pledge to Holland not destroy or mo
lest Dutch ships carrying foodstuffs tc
England.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

The salaries of 10000 employees OF
the Missouri P%aciic-Iron Mountain
railroad have been raised an average
of 6 per cent.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

Mayor William Thompson of Chi.
cago revoked the licenses of twenty
two saloons in the first step of a new
campaign to enforce the Sunday clos.
ing law.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

A great con1agration at Petrograd,
Russia, destroyed a bridge across the
river Neva, twelve large steamers in
GLIDING several transatlantic liners
and the Putiloff gun works and other
establishments
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11
WAR NEWS.

Seven thousand and eighty-four Of
ficers and 1851 men was the British
casualty on all fronts for July.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

According to a statement by Admi.
raj Won Holzendorff of the German
navy, during the second year of the
war the British and their allies lost
twenty-five warships of a total Of
266,32O tons and Germany and her
allies ten warships of 82,210 tons. The
total losses for the two years of the
war are: Great Britain and her al.
lies forty-nine ships of 562,25O tons.
and Germany and her allies, thirty
ships of 1921 tons.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

The Italian mail steamer Letimb~o
has been sunk by a German subma.
rine. 1t carried a crew of fifty. W
and the passengers numbered 113. 1t
is believed that a large number of
them lost their lives. The passenger
included women and children.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

Mexican Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Aguilar received the American note
accepting Mexico's proposal for COM
mission settlement of the border prob
lem and declared that the rejoinder
"safisfactory."
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

Estimates of the number of dead in
the forest fires of northern Ontario.
Canada, are put at 500 by refugees ar
irving at Toronto from the various
localities in the fire-swept zone.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

Germany has informed the United
States she has refused on account of
the impracticable conditions imposed
by Great Britain upon the shipments
Of foodstuffs from America into
Poland" to enter into further negotia-
lions for cooperation in Polish relief
work.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-08-11

Sir Roger Easement, noted Irish.
man, wa executed in the Pentonville
prison, London, having been convicted
by the British government of high
treason for his participation in the
recent Irish revolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
DUCKS DYING FASTNO SWISS CRISIS
Thousands of Dead Birds Cover
Cheyenne Bottoms.
Believed Alkaline Water Re-
SpOnsibIe for Their Death.

Manhattan, Kan, Feb. 19.-Mystery
surrounds the death of probably a
million wild ducks which cover the
ground in the large swamp in Barton
county, known as the Cheyenne Bot
TOMS The birds are not starving, as
shown by attempts to feed them. Sew
eral naturalists have expressed the
belief that the excess of alkali in the
water of the marsh is the cause of
death.
The Cheyenne Bottoms covers an
area of about ninety thousand acres.
and from four inches to four feet of
water stands on most of this land. A
heavy mist hangs over the place con-
stantly, making exploration we'll nigh
impossible. The water in the marsh
contains salt and alkali.
1t was formerly believed that the
ducks were starving and freezing, but
this theory has been disproved by w.
tried feeding several of the birds. All
of them died in spite of his efforts.
Warden Tegmeier saved a number OF
birds by putting them into a pond of
fresh water. This shows that the
death of the ducks is due to the wa
ter of the bottoms. Farmers near the
marsh took out thousands of the birds
and tried to feed them but all OF them
died.
Several Of the dead birds have been
sent to the archaeological department
of the Agricultural college and others
to the State university for investiga-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
WHERE CAN THEY GO?
Masons Have No Place for Library
While New Building Is Going Up.

Where will the Masons keep their
library and valuable papers while
new 100000 building is being erected
at Eighth and Harrison streets?
That's a question puzzling Albert
K. Wilson, secretary, and mighty
important one, too Last year when
templated Governor Capper was re-
space in Memorial hall He turned
them down flat, Mr.. Wilson declared
this morning. Among others on the
commission who turned the Masons
down were: Lieutenant Governor w.
Y. Morgan, Robert Stone and w. f.
COnnelley.
I'VE should have a fireproof build
ing" said Mr.. Wilson, land 1 wish We
knew where we can secure one"
Before leaving Topeka, after the
meeting of the grand lodge, Giles H
Lamb, new grand master, announced
that a meeting of the council of ad-
ministratiOn, would be called in a
very short time when preliminary ar
engagements will be made for the cree
ton of a 100000 building. The build
ing will be two stories with q high
basement-that much is known.
At present there are 5000 volumes
indeXed in the old library and hun
dreds more will be placed in a new
structure where space can be found
for them. 1t has been impossible to
index them because of lack of space.
The library and offices were moved
to Eighth and Harrison streets, Sept.
l, 1905. Prior to that time it had
been maintained at FOL jackson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
EAST SIDE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 3915 or State Journal officel

Mrs. s. H. Gill entertained the mem
bers of the Dorcas society of the Third
Christian church last Thursday after
noon at her home. 1926 Klein street.
The affair was in the form of a well
coming for the new members. Those
present We're: Mrs. o. d. Johnson,
Mrs Charles Laird Mrs. H. T Ma
bray. Mrs Fred Ober, Mrs. Walter
Sanford, Mrs. Charles Gathers, Mrs.
Bertha Bayek, Mrs E. W. Brown, Mrs
Dan Lane, Mrs. Rachael Gordiner
Mrs. Rose Snyder, Mrs. Ruby Lower,
Mrs Jessie Drummer, Mrs Violet
Durkee The annual election of Of
ficers was held. The meeting next
Thursday will be held with Mrs. Dan
Lane. 412 Leland street.
Mrs. Richard Stapleton is reported
seriously i'll at her home in Highland
Park, suffering with an attack of ap-
pendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. F. Recob and son
B. F.. jr., of Kansas City, are spend
ing the weekend here with the ]. NJ.
Recob family in East Tenth street.
Mrs. S. H. Sawyer will entertain the
members of the H. D. club next We'd
nesday afternoon at her home, 7OS
Lake street
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. WheIan of Albu-
querque, y. NJ, have given the name
Vivian Beth to their infant daughter.
Mrs. Whelan was before her marriage
Miss Margaret Campbell of Topeka.
The meeting of the Bellview Liter
airy society will be held next Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. w. H. Haynes
in Republican avenue.
Mr.. David Linn of Birmingham,
Ala. spent few days this week at tn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
DROP DROWNING CASE
Ship Officers Were Held to Grand
Jury, Result of Fatal Collision.

Galveston, Feb. by an order
from Judge Waller 7. Burns, filed in
the United States district court, Capt.
John Barry and George Hyde. third
officer, of the steamship Charles E.
HARDWOOD. are discharged and relieved
of further appearance before the fed
eral grand jury.
These men had been held to the
grand jury on a charge of unintention-
al homicide, following the death of
Captain Nones of the coast artillery
corps. and three other men. The men
were drowned when the small boat in
which they were riding, collided with
the HARDWOOD in Galveston channel on
January IS, last.
The federal grand jury investigated
the case during the January term and
adjourned without making d report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
STRANGER THAN FICTION
Man Missing Two Years, MarOOned on
Island. Writes Home.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Re
becca Madison of Whitehall, Ill,
grandmother of Homer T. Madison, a
travelling salesman who has been miss
ing since he wrote home from San
Francisco, almost two years ago. that
he was starting for South America,
has received a letter from her grand
son saying, that for the past eighteen
months ne has been marooned on d
small island in the South seas, follow
ing the sinking of his ship by n Ger
man cruiser. Following is a portion
of the letter dated at Honolulu, Ha-
wall, February 3, 1915:
Il was on the English snip
Balladonna. when a year ago last
September we were stopped off
the west coast of South America
by a German cruiser. They forced
us to go in our small boats and
then sank our ship. The next day
we ran into a pretty stiff gale and
were blown away south We
brought up on a small island
among a group of several. There
were a few friendly natives there
and one white man. We were
there until about forty days ago
when a small sailing vessel put
in for water. having been blown
off her course. We then came
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19

Andrew Losh home in Lake street en-
route to Boulder, Colo, where he will
remain.
Mrs. Lewis Luthey will entertain the
members of the Westminster guild of
the Third Presbyterian church at their
next regular meeting.
Mrs. j. H. Taylor will entertain the
mem bers of the Golden Rod club next
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Jones. Miss
Frances Jones and Mr. O. A Keene
were guests at the home of Miss Alice
Evans in Monroe street Friday even
ing.
Mrs. NJ. Anderson entertained the
afternoon at her home. Those present
were: Mrs. W. L. Jury. Mrs. W. H.
WATSON, Mrs. A. Rowel. Mrs. Louie
O'Dell. Mrs. Fred Skidmore and Mrs.
Anderson, Miss Louie Jury.
Miss Gussie Losh of 632 Lake street
has returned from Richland, where she
has been nursing the past two months
Miss Rosa Long of Lake street has
gone to Terre Haute, Ind, called by
the serious illness of her sister.
Mrs. William Gray of Richland.
Kan, who underwent a serious opera
ton at St Francis hospital Wednes-
day, Is reported improving. Mr.. Gray
and Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Mara and
son are visiting friends here until Mrs.
Gray'S recovery.
underwent an operation at Lawrence
a few week ago. has been with his
aunt, Mrs. Andrew Losh. in Lake
street recuperating. Mr.. Losh has
gone to Richland to spend a few
weeks with his mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
''The Girls of Yesterday and
Today" Are Represented
By 200 of Topeka's Young
Women at Auditorium.
FIFTY YEARS Y. W. C. A. WORK
Portrayed in Appropriate Cos
tune and Pageant.
Founding of First Society and
Procession of Years.

Topeka was introduced to thor
ough knowledge of the meaning and
history of fifty years of Y. w. c. A.
work by means of the big pageant
1.-The Girls of Yesterday and Today
at the auditorium last night. Be
ginning with the inception of the idea
in the minds of a few good ola New
England mothers in the sixties, mono
logue and procession with musical ac-
compartment illustrated the growth
of the organization to its present
membership of 100000 girls and
young women. Two hundred Topeka
girls CARRIED with the most minute at
tention to the fashion details of the
past and present represented the
passage of the years.
The opening number of the pro-
gram was a chorus by the Y. w. c. A.
of the industrial institute. Miss
Frances Cross sketched for the au-
dience the meaning of the pageant to
follow.
The first number of the pageant was
Miss Grace Dana costumed as a girl
of 1866, representing the first MEM
Der of the Y. w. c. A. A cast trained
by Mrs. Paul Walker portrayed the
different occupations women were en-
gagged in at the time and the need for
a protective influence. The founding
of the first Y. w. c. A. was then
shown. Then came the procession of
the years. All varieties of costumes of
all naionalities were worn by two
hundred girls who marched to char
acteristic music up the aisles to the
stage.
Miss Esther Lauterbach of Wash
burn college then gave a portrayal OF
Pippa the Patron, the incarnation of
the association spirit. Then came
various representations of the differ
ent departments of the association
work.
The pageant last night was shown
in hundreds of cities all over the
world The fiftieth anniversary serv-
ice will close the jubilee centennial
celebration at the First Presbyterian
church, March ), when DR.. Anna
Brown, national secretary, will speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
Recent Anti-German Uprising
Left No Effect.
AS Has Fiaunt at Swiss Patri-
Otism in Traitor Charge.

Paris. Feb. 19.-Camille de Coppet,
president of the Swiss Federation.
says there is no crisis in Switzerland
involving the political unity of the
country, according to the Berne cor
respondent of the Journal, with whom
NJ. De Coppet discussed the agitation
aroused in Switzerland by the disclos-
ures made during investigation of the
case against the two Swiss colonies ar
rested on charges of communication of
military secrets.
Switzerland tomorrow will be the
same Switzerland of yesterday" said
the president. The sympathieS en-
tertained by the Swiss for foreign
countries simply show that they are
using fully their constitutional liberty
TO think as they like. Should a move
mont of assimilation take place on our
borders, it would be a movement of
endosmosis. as we say in physics, rath-
er than of eXosmosis.
Tore Down German Flag.
an other words our neighbors are
far more likely to become Swiss than
are the Swiss to enter into the life of
the belligerent nations. All this pop
ular effervescence will quiet down
when the federal council meets. Every
thing will be cleared up and Swiss pa
triOtism will come out of the affair
strengthened if anything"
A dispatch from Geneva on January
l 4 last said that Colonies de Watten-
wyl and Egli had been accused of
communicating to Germany informa =
ton regarding French positions along
tho Swiss frontier and according to
other accounts of having delivered to
the Austro-German military attaches
the reports received at Swiss head
quarters regarding the movements and
the disposition of Swiss troops along
the frontier
Later dispatches have referred to
the popular resentment which was
aroused with regard to the accusation
made against the two colonies and
which eliminated in the tearing down
of German flag by an angry crowd in
the CITY of Lausanne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
CHEMICAL PLANT ATTIRE
Big Factory Making High Explosive
Base May Be Destroyed.

Bristol. Tenn. Feb. 19.-Fire broke
out early today in the new plant of
the Federal Dyestuff and Chemical
company at Kingport, Tenn, % miles
from here, according to a telephone
message received here. Details are
lacking and the extent of the damage
is unknown, but it is reported that
only one building was destroyed.
The loss of one building would not
be of serious consequence, it was said.
The company manufactures picric
acid. a base for high explosives. A
B. Du Pont a brother of T. Coleman
Du Pont. former head of the e. 1.
Du Pont-dc Nemours Powder COM
pany is chairman of the board of dl-
rectors of the Federal company, which
is a Delaware corporation, capitalized
at SIS. 100000.
Bristol is situated directly on the
Virginia Tennessee border line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
OAKLAND NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned TO 1915 or State Journal office

The regular meeting of the city
council of Oakland will be held Fri
day, March at the school house.
Howard Sooel, of Amarillo, Texas.
Mrs. Henry Shuler enterta ined. the
members of the Priscilla club Friday
afternoon at her home IN Ches-
ter avenue. The afternoon was
spent in a social way. The
members present were: Mrs. G. S.
Ash, Mrs L. Biscoe. Mrs. F. J. Bell,
Mrs. NJ T Kelsey, Mrs. F. r. Jordan,
Mrs. H L Lepper. Mrs Oscar Nell,
Mrs w. F Shaw, Mrs. H. A. Oliphant,
Mrs. George Steen, Mrs. w. +. Shaw,
Mrs. W. j. Williams, Mrs Reese Van
SAINT, Mrs. Mamie Miller The guests
were Mrs. j. N Graft. Mrs. Don Cross
man of Wakarusa, Mrs. Leroy Ken
GALL, Miss Virginia Biscoe, Miss Dor
othy Skuler and Miss Mary Shuler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
Fathers And SONS
About $50 of Them Attend Banquet at
LowInan Memorial Church.

The father and son" banquet at the
ISowman Memorial NJ. +. church last
night was one of the most successful
functions ever given at the church.
About $50 fathers and sons attended
the banquet. Governor Arthur Cap
per and W. A. MckeeVeT were the
principal speakers. Short talks We're
also made by H. E. Garrett, J. w. KEEL
Ter. Harold Colvin, T. c. Roe, the Rev.
w NJ. Balch and J. Z. Whitlock. The
Washburn quartette sang several songs
and Fred Voiland gave several read
ings in the French-Canadian dialect.
The banquet was served by the Ladies
Aid of the church.
In the closing address Professor Nc
Keever emphasized the duty of Ameri-
cans to serve as eVangels OF peace
for the world. He said; Il want to
urge you fathers and sons to stand
bravely against the big cruel program
Of militarism which the plutocrats are
trying to fasten on the country. Kan
sas is against the preparedness idea
and is ready to fight with every kind
OF a moral weapon for her Ideals he
sent the insinuation that Kansas is not
able to do her own thinking and IS
able to be stampeded into militarism
by the jingoes and by means of boiler
plate editorials.
The great European nations are
slowly bleeding to death. 1t is pre-
posterous to think that any of these
countries il going to attack us in the
next decade.
IF we commit ourselves to pre-
paredness and the practice of drilling
our high school youths we must pay
the penalty of grooming under the iron
heel of military party for one more
generation to come.
Nothing that I can conceive of will
more certainly involve this country in
a great cruel war than for us to pre-
pare for such a catastrophe. BY the
very law of nature and the law of
heaven above we must reap the har-
vest that we shall SOW"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
KAISER'S SON WOUNDED
Prince Oscar. Infuriated When Hit,
Orders Bombardmcnt.

Petrograd. Feb. 19.-The semi-of-
fetal news agency gives out the fol-
lowing:
prince oscar, fifth son Of EmpeT
or William, was wounded few days
ago while making an inspection in
front of the Russian positions at
Smorgen in the Minsk district. accord
ing to German prisoners. The prince
was caught under the fire of Cossack
rifles.
THE prince. Infatuated, ordered
bombardment of the Russian positions.
which the Germans carried on for
two hours"
An Amsterdam dispatch ON Febru-
airy carried the statement based on
an official report from Berlin that
Prince Oscar had been slightly wound
ed in the head and on the upper part
of the thigh by shall splinters during
fighting in the eastern war theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
BE.Lll,:-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
nroves II. pc at an drrroisfe

The mex meeting in two weeks will
be with Mrs. George Stecn III Blu
chanan street.
who is visiting relatives and friends
here was the dinner guest 'ast night at
the J. c. Lingo home in Oakland ave-
nue..
The members of the Oakland Chris
tian church held a box social last
j. NJ. Graft, of Wichita, spent few
days this week with his father, J. n.
Graft in Thomas avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Bower entertS ;ned the
members of the Fleur de Lis Art club
last Wednesday afternoon at her
home m Winfield avenue. The
guests were: Mrs Calar Johnson, Mrs.
Ernest Carothers and 3lrs. c. a.
Wood. The members present We're:
Mrs. J. C. Lingo, Mrs. c. a. Keesee,
Mrs J. G. Huey, Mrs. George Caro-
theirs, Mrs. James Kelley, Mrs. w G..
Greer. Mrs. j. w. Thompson, Mrs. G.
S. Ash and Mrs. Carothers. An ali
SINFUL lx5u pI9q 90 HIM Sul7oW hsr
day with Mrs Frank Dawson in Forest
avenue.
Mrs. John NJ. Jones will entertain
the members of the S. o. d. II. club
next Wednesday evening at her home
in Wabash avenue.
The Epworth League of the Oak
land NJ. E. church are planning a
Washington social.
Mr.. and Mrs T. +. Allen who have
been making their home in Topeka
during the winter months have moved
to their nome, 41S Forest avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
TROOP MOVES PUZZLE
Long Trains Carrying German Sol
diers Seen in Belgium.

Amsterdam. Holland. Feb. IS
(via London, Feb. 19).-During the
last six days great German troop
movements have occurred in south and
central Belgium, says a dispatch from
the frontier to the Telegraf Long
trains with artillery and infantry were
running along the railroads to the
west and south and some detachments
were transported by way of Louvain,
Wavern and CembIoux to the south
east.
Louvain, the dispatch adds, still is a
strong point of support of German
strategy and many cor ferences Of nigh
military officers are held there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
TWENTY BRIDGES OUT
Torrent Carrying Ice FIoe Devastates
Rich Nebraska Valley.

Valentine, Neb., Feb. 19.-Twenty
county bridges and twelve houses have
been DESTROYED by the ice and flood
in the Niobrara river.
A wall of water ten feet high and a
floe of ice half a mile wide and five
miles in length is sweeping down the
river. Where possible residents of the
valley have been warned. Reports
have stated that much damage has
been done on the Snake river. a tribu-
tary of the Niobrara-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
n. Y. Engineering corps for Defense

Albany. \. y. Feb Estate en-
gineers are interested today in High
way Commissioner Duffys efforts to
organize a New York engineering
corps. The professional knowledge of
the mem ers would be available for
national defense. Both Governor
Whitman and his military secretary,
Captain Spencer. are backing the
movement. There is great need
for men of experience in work of this
character who are willing to give a
portion of their time to experimenting
their civil knowledge with a course in
military science" Duffy declared to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19

New York. Feb. 19-The American
Defense society announces that Il has
invited the cooperation OF various ma
tional organizations which have de-
clared for preparedness. in the forma-
ton of citizens rifle clubs in every
community Of Importance in the Unit
ed States
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