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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
GERSIANY's PEACE MOVE.

The manner in which Germany set
the stage for her spectacular peace
proposal is set forth by Frank H.
Simonds in the December Review of
Reviews. Since this article must
have been written some weeks ago, it
takes on the character of prophecy
fulfilled and probably is not far from
revealing the true motives actuating
the Teutonic statesmen. The article
in part follows:
when German high command
planned the present campaign against
Rumania it reasoned something like
this: We have lost the initiative in
the East, the West and in the South.
along the Italian front. Verdun has
demonstrated the folly of any new
offensive in the West. Our Austrian
allies hav- barely been put on their
feet and they are not in condition to
make new and colossal effort against
Russia. The failure of the offensive
in the Trentino abolishes all hope in
this direction, given our present re-
sources. Our defeats and losses on all
fronts have led our own people and
neutral nations to take a pessimisic
view of our condition. The entrance
of Rumania has convinced the world
that we are going to be beaten.
Having thus reasoned out the sit
uation, German high command pro-
posed this solution. The eyes of the
world are upon Rumania; they expect
to see the invasion of Hungary and
the collapse of our ally. If We can
strike down Rumania, as we have
struck down Belgium and Serbia, if
we can get to Bucharest as we have
reached Brussels and Belgrade, if we
can demonstrate that the Allies are
unable to save their latest ally, then
our own people and the world will no
longer believe that we are going to
lose the war, that our condition is des-
perate. On the contrary, we shall re-
store our position in their eyes, and
our opponents, already tiring of the
war-that is, the people, not their lead
ers-will be ready to listen to reason.
And the fact is so the German
! high command reasoned, we can hope
with those resources at our hand to
crush Rumania. We have reserves
not enough for another Verdun or a
new drive toward Moscow. but VIC
have sufficient reserves, with a great
train of artillery, to insure quick and
sweeping success, such as our political
necessities demand, over the Ruman-
ians, who do not number more than
100000, who have no heavy artillery ia
speak of, who are still green troops
who have made the greatest blunder
of the war by going into TransyIvania
instead of attacking Bulgaria before
we could help our Balkan ally.
'On the military side this campaign
against Rumania will abolish a new
peril; it will, if it succeeds, shorten
our line enormously; it will put us il
possession of the great stores of grain
Rumania possesses, of the oil wells
which will furnish us with the pretro-
leum we lack; but on the political side
we shall win even more, we shall
probably win peace"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
COMEDY VS.. GIRLS
Midnight Maids" a Burlesque of
Merit at Grand,

1.-The Midnight Maids" differed from
previous numbers of the burlesque
program which Roy Crawford is en-
deavoring to offer to Topeka in an
endeavor to metropolitanize her the
atrical taste, in providing more comedy
than girls.
The show was not predicated on the
theory that the burlesque audience
wants girls. nothing but the girly-
girls. In "A Night in a Foreign
Vaudeville Theater'' the chorus was
conspicuous mainly by its absence, but
the continuous stream of Screams
compensated. "A Night in a Foreign"
etc, is about the best laugh speciality
that Topeka's burlesque season has
produced. Harry Hearn as an in
ebriated swell, Shorty Biglow as THE
Boy in the Box" Charles Carbon as
THE Magician" and the other partici-
pants succeeded in keeping the sides
of the customers shaking for more
than half an hour.
OF the other specialties offered by
the Midnight Maids Grace King
offers a dainty and pleasing variant
with her cello playing. Clara Gibson
and Ethel Vernon provide the best
songs and dancing hits of the play,
sary to a real 100-proof burlesque
queen. Billy Barry and Charles j.
Hoyt, in their Irish" and Dutch"
Characterization, started the show off
with laugh and produced consistent
comedy thruout.
A larger crowd than has been OBJ
served at previous burlesque attrac-
tions was on deck last night
Very Good Eddie
One of the great musical treats of the
year VIII be the engagement at the Grand
opera house Saturday matinee and even
ing, December 16, of VERY Good Eddie )"
the musical comedy by Philip Bar
Jerome which
here with the notable distinction of an all
year run at the Princess theater New
York. The humor of the play is said to
be largely due to the striking contrasts
of the diminutive Eddie and his stately
bride, who are balanced by the doll like
music is described being refined rag
time, but it is also stated that the lyrics
by Mr.. Kern have rhythmic charm and
never tire the ear.
"The Bird of Paradise
The patrons of the Grand will again
be waited on the wings of super-melo-
drama, when Oliver Moroseo will present
Richard Walton Tully's delightful story
of the South Sea Islands, THE Bird of
20. This will be the third time in this city
and each year it seems to gain new friends
besides retaining its old admirers The
story is familiar, telling the oragic love
Of Luana. for the young American doctor
whom she meets and marries and then he
falls under the spell of the tropics. He
finally throws her aside however. and she
gives him his freedom and saves her peo-
pie by offering herself as a human sacri-
flee to the Goddess Pele- Owing to the
length of the performance the curtain will
rise promptly at o'clock sharp.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
HUBBY EATS NUTS
Gaslcss Food for Hundreds of Tope-
kans Today.

The gas supply neared the vanish
ing point in Topeka homes today. In
many cases hubby boarded the down
town car stocked only with nuts. apples
and such other food as the Iarder
contained. that did not demand gas as
an intermediary step between itself
and the human stomach
Housewives in every section of the
town agreed that the supply was the
lowest this year. The majority were
able to cook breakfast but il took
twice as much time as usual The sun
ply appeared lowest in the southwest
of the town and best on the east side
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
PERSONS WHO WORRY.

Probably there is much unnecessary
worry on the part of those who think
the business of this country will COL
lapse after the war and labor will be
thrown out of employment. Calami-
ties of this nature ST often foreseen
fortunately rarely materialize. If the
public could be convinced of this much
might be done for the benefit of the
country that now is lefo undone.
The most formidable argument
that the opponents of the liquor traf-
fic encounter is the contention that
the abolition of the places where
whisky and beer are made and sold,
would entail an increase in taxes and
a lot of empty buildings. Wherever
the thing has been tried nothing of
the sort has happened
Denver, Colo, presents one of the
latest and most remarkable illustra-
tions of this fact. A year ago sa-
looms were thick all up and down the
Now all have disappeared and there
is nothing to indicate where they
were. Business of other kinds has
taken their place.
Among the most persistent worriers
are those who take fright at every
proposition to increase taxes, and yet
taxes go on increasing and nobody is
ruined by reason thereof The busi-
ness of the people always adjusts itself
to changing conditions without any
serious disturbance and ii is fortunate
that it is so. Still some persons will
worry.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

Secretary Mohler's latest report is
well calculated to offset the effect or
the peace movement in Europe in its
effect on the wheat market. The price
of wheat is the playthinS of every
breeze that blows. Judged by the way
that cereal hit the toboggan following
the German chancellor's announce
ment one might be led to believe that
the war will end tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
HOME RULE FOR CITIES
Legislature Will Be Asked to Let
Towns Run Own Government.

All energy and influence of the
Kansas League of Municipalities will
be directed on one object during the
winters session of the legislature, the
approval of a constitutional amend
ment providing for home rule for
cities. With this object in view
meeting of the legislative committee
of the league will be held in Topeka
within the next few weeks. An
nouneement of the meeting was made
this morning by w. L. Porter, presi-
dent of the league.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
TO MEET IN NEW YORK
Paper Manufacturers of q. S. and
Canada Change Conference Plan.

Washington, Dec. 13.-American
and Canadian paper manufacturers,
whose representatives propose distri-
button of news print paper by the fed
eral trade commission as a remedy for
one phase of the news print situation,
will meet in New York Friday instead
of in Washington. it was announced
today, to name a committee to confer
here Saturday with a committee of
publishers and jobbers and members
of the trade commission
Publishers will meet here to name
their committee Friday as planned.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
VICTORY FOR EDITORS
Kansan Wires Home of Very Favor
able Turn in Print Paper Probe.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. ia favor
able turn in the print paper contro-
versy was announced in a telegra m
received here today from George W.
Marble, who is in Washington attend
ing the federal trade commissions
hearing on the print paper situation.
A very favorable turn in the print
paper controversy" said the telegram
The mills consent to the federal trade
commission distribution plan. 1t seems
important to stay over Saturday to
assure winning fight"
Mr. Marble is representing the
Kansas Daily league at the hearing.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

New York. Dec. -MONEY-MercantiIe
paper, 4M4A per cent. Sterling 60 day
bills, 411E; commercial, 90 day bills on
banks, 4.71A commercial 60 day bills. al /:
demand, 5s5: cables, 5s4. Marks, demand.
7OH cables, 701A. Kronen, demand. 115 :;
cables, 11A. Guilders. demand. 4O@4 ca
bles 40K. Lires. demand. G.SJ: cables
G.S3 Rubles. demand, 29A cables, 29l8
Bar silver 76c; Mexncan dollars 5s@Sc
Government bonds. steady: railroad bonds
irregular Time loans. strong: 60 and 30
days. 4l@@4A: six months. 414M4i1-
Cali money. easier; high, ~ low. "a :
ruling rate. IA Inst loan, 3A closing bid
3A offered at 31a.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
CREAMERY MEN LEAVE
Convention of beatrice Company's
Managers and Superintcndents Over.

The annual meeting of the forty
managers superintendents and field
men of the Beatrice Creamery plant
ended today. The meetings have been
held at the Throop hotel.
All phases of the business were dis
cussed and improvements in service
during the coming year were decided
upon From all departments excellent
reports were given on the last years
business and optimistic views of even
a better year We're held by the big
concerns employees when they left to-
day following a two days session.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

The secretary of the treasury esti-
mates that there will be deficit in
the treasury balance of $500. .521, 900
at the end of the next fiscal year. This
sum is approximately the cost of the
army and navy program. This pre-
paredness business comes high, but
apparently we must have it. Ship
builders and arms munitions and
powder factories must be kept busy
after the war.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

Guatemala is buying all of the print
paper needed to supply four daily
newspapers, a number of weeklies,
and several job-printing establish
ments at this time from the United
States Why not an embargo on the
export of paper?
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
WILL ABANDON SHIP
L. S. Transport Still on Reef Is Bat
tered by Waves.

New York, Dec. 13.-The crew of
the U. S. transport Sumner which is
hard aground on the New Jersey
coast off Barnegat. is preparing to
abandon the ship according to a wire
less dispatch today
The Sumner labored heavily during
the night the report stated. with her
list to starboard more pronounced
than when the passengers were res-
cued yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

The report that Mrs. Belva Lock-
wood has just retired from the prac-
tice of the law in the District of
Columbia recalls the fact that she is
in her seth year and was the candidate
of the Woman's Equal Rights party
for president in 1884. The cause of
suffrage has made much progress
since that time and short hair long ago
ceased to be badge of it's advocates.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
SINKING JUSTIFIED?
That's Germany's Explanation to q.
s. on Lanao in Recent Note.
. ashington, ]

Washington, Dec. 13--Germany' 8
reply to the American inquiry on the
sinking of the American Lanao by a
German submarine off Cape Vincent,
October IS. received at the state de-
partment today. contends the sinking
was justified because the vessel car
ried contraband and was not in fact
an American ship. but had been trans
ferred to Norwegian owners.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
QUIT GREECE IN HURRY
Entente Nationals Embark - Greek
Diplomat Apologies.

London, Dec. ia Reuter- dis
patch from Athens. dated Decem Der
IL, says that the Greek press con-
tinues optimistic in regard to the IN
ternational situation, but that the en-
tente demands have not yet been
formulated, as all the legations have
not received full instructions.
In the meantime practically all the
entente nationals have embarked on
allied ships and every arrangement
has been made for the departure of
the entente diplomats.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
WOULD ENJOIN GAS co.
Kansas City, Kan, City Attorney
Seeks Backing of State Board

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 13.-Hugh
]. Smith, this city's counselor is in
Topeka today to ask the state utilities
commission for permission to use its
name in an injunction to prevent the
local gas company from raising the
price of gas from 2s to 80 cents jan
uary l.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

The Confederate veterans have been
granted a rate of a cent mile by the
railroads of the south. for the annual
reunion to be held in Washington
This is a concession that the G. A. R.
has not been able to obtain in years.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

house in one of her public parks. Since
it promises to be a long hard winter
for the G. o. p. animal he might find
fefuge there.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

II only costs 27 cents day to feed
the soldiers in the United States army.
That Chicago diet squad could get
bointers by consulting Uncle Sans
Q4hflnissary department.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

The United Confederate Veterans
will hold their next annual reunion
in Washington. ID. c. Surely the war
is over. They will also dedicate a
monument on the field of Gettysburg
TO the Confed rate dead.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

Apparently it is all right to protect
re "for"'~- capital invested in San
10 Domingo and all wrong to do any
hing for it in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

SO Germany's alibi for the depor-
tations is that it is trying to help the
Belgians to help themselves. Quite
scientific charity.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
A. O. U. W. Notice.

Members of Upchurch lodge No.
244 are requested to attend the fu-
neral of Bro. ]. D. Miller Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Services
from the residence, 1913 Polk street.
Burial in Mount Hope
E. c. CONRAD, NJ. w.
H. G.. THOMPSON. Recorder.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

Kansas is said to have a motor car
for every mile of public highway. If
good highways alone We're considered
the proportion would be greatly
changed.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

E. It appears that Villa is determined to
force Pershing into a fight or a foot
race, If the published interview with
The bandit be correct. The result
would be interesting in either event.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

II AL persons who believe in prohi-
1liiop-for the other re1low-and vote
tfat rway would cease buying liquor
tfif4% would be few saloons, breweries
IL dniilleries left. in a short time.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

It is proposed to label fresh eggs
II is the other kind that the public
would like to have labeled.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

lola. Kan. Dec. 13.-Capt VIM. III.
Mcclure, rs, former mayor of lola,
and Civil war veteran, died at his
home here early today.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
Notice.

All members Topeka lodge No. IL,
A. o. L. W., are requested to attend
annual election of officers Thursday,
December IA, p. M, Batess hall.
MRS. ]. c. BERONIUS.
4 Adv. Master Workman.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

Is it possible that Germany will start
peace ner tiations without consulting
Henry Ford?
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

without capitals in Europe to organize
and hold reunions
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

Remember, girls. leap year soon will
be past and gone, says the Oshkosh
Northwestern. Is the editor a bach
elor2
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

IClosing prices for the leading S:o~ks on
The New York Stock Exchange re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. BroSer. Column
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Circulation.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

IeULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
County Commissioners.

Ralph Squires, Shawnee county, president
Miss Nellie Evans, Lyon county, vice pres
ident
Mrs L. H Pfeffer, Greenwood county, Sec
retary and treasurer.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

There were sixty-one county clerks
present at the convention, much
larger number than is usually at the
conventions in even numbered years
The county clerks are required to
meet on the odd numbered years, with
the tax commission, and last year
there were ninety-eight out of the IO5
present.
A feature of Tuesdays program was
a moving picture show given to
the convention by Lew Nathaason,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-11

versity. IL visiting his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. ". g. Chiefly. OF West Main street.
Or. Ewing Thornberry and Glen Reed.
or WoodSneld. were visitors with friends
here Sunday.
Misses Emma and Hazel Dent. OF
South Lincoln avenue were visitors In
Wheeling saturday.
Mrs VIII Moore and Mrs Harry
Barnes have returned TO their homes
here. after "A visit with relatives at Cam
bridge.
Miss Phyllis Hobbs who - taking
voice culture at Akron IL visiting at her
home here.
Miss Frances Fowler has returned To
her home on North Broadway after a
visit with friends at Bellaire.
Mrs. Guy Mercer. OF North Broadway.
r. visitor In Cleveland.
Arthur Ogg. who has been visiting at
his home ON West Main street. left sun
day 60 resume his work in West Nir-
ginia-
Dave Furgison. OF Cambridge. was a
recent visitor with friends here
Miss Lucy Chiefly. OF West Main
Main street was "A visitor in Wheeling
Saturday.
Airs. Florence Hammerley. Of this
place was visitor In Morristown sun
DAY
Mrs John Kirk Sr. Mrs. Ross Conner
and daughter. Miss Stella. have returned
from a visit al st. Clairsville.
Nj. and Mrs. stephen Wilson. OF this
place. are the guests OF Caldwell rela-
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Martins Ferry Briefs.

large crowd was in attendance a.
the opeuing Of the Junior Mechanics
fair and festival last evening
large crowd attended tho trial Of
IN" Wcaver-Book care heard in squire
= T. ougs court last evening
James Edwards. OF South Fourth
street. was called to Pittsburgh yestcr-
day morning by tho serious illness OF
relative.
Ar and Mr.. William Faust returned
fo their home in Pittsburgh yesterday
after spending sunday iu this city.
The Loyal Knights ~ the World held
special meeting in their hail IN the
SlreN'-licrvcy building last evening.
The session Of police court held last
time. ~
The Junior branch 81 the womar's
Christian Temperance union held an I'm
purtauf meeting in The United Troaby.-
f'riau church last evening
Mrs MARY krim. Of south Fourth
street. who has been 900 gt her home for
the past several days is Improving
Mr. and Mrs Edward ppeli Of Clove-
land. ore in the city calling on friends
and relatives.
Tho ladioe 81 ,he First PRESBYTERIAN
church are arrHrgiug au attractive meuu
Tor The banquet following tho sungr.rs-
tonal meeting Wednesday evening.
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FORCED TO HAVE
KNEES BANDAGED
A PROMINENT BOSToNIAN Re
lATES HOW PLANT JUICE
RELIEVED AIM OF
SUFFERING

In prehistoric days when men and
women lived closed 20 nature instinct
taught them what medicine was neces-
sary Tor their ills in the roots
herbs. harks and berries that grew in
the forest. Later when the conditions
of life became complex and artificial
and men became a nation of "clin
jewellers they lost their natural IN
stinct and In seeking substitute be-
gan using drugs. leading to very
harmful results.
Plant Juice has demonstrated its
merits in thousands of cases OF stom-
ach trouble and proof OF its efficiency
is attested in the testimonials OF prom
lnent men and women who have been
restored TO health through this rem
edy. Recently the signed testimonial
Of Mrs. J. a. Swinehamer. who re-
sides al No. 9 Holebrook Street. Ne
ponset. Mass, and who has lived in
Boston for % years and is well
known. stated.
Il have suffered from stomach
trouble. dyspepsia. Indigestion and
rheumatism for 30 years. I had no an.
petite, poor circulation. was nervous
and restless az night and my sleep
did me no good. / also had dizzy
spells and pains in my back and
shoulders. My limbs used 20 sweil
very badly and had to keep my knees
bandaEed all the time. ! had doctored
Tor great many years. but could not
seem 10 get any relief Now. | can
say for publication that have taken
one bottle OF Plant Juice and all my
rheumatism has gone. have taken
the handages off my knees and can
eat any kind % food now. | sleep
fine. In fact. 7 do not have any more
aches or pains a. all. / consider
Plant Juice a wonderful medicine and
! can gladly recommend IL 10 anyone 80
Plant Juice IS sold in Wheeling BY
all druggists.
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ST. GAINESVILLE
Arraignment Of prisoners.

Yesterday was arrangement day ia
common pleas court before Judge Lynca
ana OF the ten who were arrRigned only
one entered a plea OF guilt. There were
sixteen 70 D. arralgned. but only ten
appeared. Harry Allen. indicted ior
burslary and larceny. was arraigncd and
entered "a plea OF guilt. lie wa son
fenced - the state penitentiary FOR an
indefinite r-r'og- The following - the
coillletr arr ia. mem.
Charles Ford. indicted Tor nou-sup-
port. was arraisusd and entered a plea
$500.
Harry Fabry. indicted for support,
was ararigued and entered n plea OF not
guilty Ills bond was fiNcd az $500
shannon scott. indicted Tor man
slaughter. was arraigucd and entered a
plea of not guilty.
shannon scott. indicted for assault
ana hattery. waived formal arraignmeut
ana entered a lea Of not guilty.
Clarence Lite. indicted for man.
slaughter. was srrsigned and entered a
plea OF notguilty. Ills bond was fxed
Harry Allen. indicted for burglary AMI
larceny. was arraigned. Attorney Geo.
VI. crew was appointed TO defend him.
ana he entered "a plea OF guilt SEN
fenced 20 state renitentiary.
Roy McMillcu. indicted ON two charges
OF rinhe]Niru'n'. was arraigned Ou bot h
charges and plead not guilty 90 each 81
ihein- TITS bond was fixed NJ $3.50 for
each charge.
Clarence Little. indicted for assault
and battery. was arraigned hnl en- cred
a plea of not guilty.