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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
Central Powers Expected to
Declare War at Once.
PORTUGAL SIDES WITH ALLIES
Spain Still Neutral, but Leans
Towards EntenteS.
Crews Ordered From Vessels;
Portuguese Flag Goes Up.

Lisbon, Feb. 24.-Germany and
Austria are expected to declare war
Immediately upon Portugal as the re-
suit of the action of the Portuguese
naval authorities. Carrying out the
official decree. Captain RcgO, COM
mandcr of the Portuguese naval divi-
sion. has seized thirty-siX German
ard Austrian steamers, some of them
large vessels. lying in the Tagus river
Foreign Minister Costa announced
that the vessels We're confiscated be-
cause Portugal needed transports and
because of the fear that they would
escape into the Atlantic, possibly to
raid allied commerce. In support of
this statement. he stated that only
Tuesday night the German steamer
Ockenfels had escaped from the por+
of Funchal. MADEIRA islands, without
clearance papers. The Portuguese
minister to German was instructed to
call the matter to the attention of thc
German foreign office.
Aided England in Africa.
Though no state of war has existed
between Germany and Portugal, the
Portuguese government, under the
terms of an alliance with England,
has openly sided with the allies.
Portuguese trooIs have aided the
English in operations against the Ger
mans in Africa.
1t is believed that the governments S
arbitrary action will force an 1mme-
diate break with both Germany and
Austria Officials, however. profess
confidence that whatever the outcome
of tho affair, Spain. q I least for the
present, will continue to preserve her
neutral position and Portugafs action
will not induce her to enter the war
on the side of the AUstro- Germans.
Navy Fires Salute.
Captain Rego carried out the de-
cree at o'clock in the afternoon.
Aboard a gunboat and under the guns
of two Portuguese warships he visited
each Austro-G German vessel, gave the
crew three hours in which to disem-
bark and after they had left, hoisted
the Portuguese colors. As the Ger
man and Austrian sailors were being
rowed ashore, the Portuguese warships
fired a salute of twenty guns.
The governments action was ex-
tremely popular and crowds gathered
in the streets today, cheering before
the government buildings. Indigna-
tion against the Germans have been
rising steadily since last summer when
Il German U-boat sank two Portuguese
ships. The Portuguese congress on
two separate occasions has declared it
to be the duty Of the government to
declare war on Germany whenever
that action seemed necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24

States navy would need on a war ba-
sis 102,S15 men to man the fleet
which will be in commission in 1917.
His present peace estimate of $1,000
men was 5000 more men than re-
commended by Secretary Daniels the
differ ence being due chiefly, Ad-
miral Badger said, to the naval
boards estimate that so per cent of
the crews should be kept on reserve
ships as against Mr.. Daniels estimate
of forty per cent The 1O2.S15 men
required Admiral Radger said, would
be distributed approximately as fol-
lows: 65,902 on the fighting ships,
$4,000 at shore stations, 10000 on ne
cessary additional auxiliary craft and
10000 more to man mine sweepers,
tugs. submarine destroyers and craft
of the smaller type
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
To Cut
DouU11 On Candy
and Dance Less

Madison. Wis, Feb. 24.-The COED
athletes of Wisconsin have been under
the honor system in the team regula-
tions for feminine athletes. They are
pledged to observe the rules of tram
ing as laid down by the physical di-
rector.
Among these rules are that they
shall not dance more than one hight
week. eat more than one pound of
candy a week. cut out ice cream and
put in a certain time each day IN gen
eral conditioning, depending on the
branch of sports in which they are en-
rolled. They are pledged to report
their own violation of any of the rules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
GUNS REMAIN ON SHIP
Italian Liner Verdi Returns From
Voyage to Genoa.

New York. Feb 24.-The Giuseppe
Verdi. the Italian liner whose arrival
here January with two naval guns
mounted on her deck opened the
question with the state department of
armed merchantmen, arrived here to-
day on her return trip from Genoa
with the two guns still conspicuous on
the deck
The Verdi brought 1890 steerage
passengers. the majority of whom were
country and a number of Italian re-
servists who were returning to their
homes here after serving with the
colors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
BLACK flanders Threaten Judge.

Cleveland Feb 24.-Black hand
threats caused Judge John H. Clarke
presiding in the L. S. district court
here today to withdraw from the trial
of cases of four men charged with de-
stroying the postoffice at East
Youngstown druing the recent strike
riots there. Judge John B. Killits of
Toledo will come here Monday for
the trial The threat was in the form
of a letter sent to the owners of the
Youngstown vindicator at Youngstown
in which Judge Clark is a large stock
holder. The life of President ]. A.
Campbell of the Youngstown sect
and tube company which was involved
in the strike was also threatened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
Upset
in Fight Starts
5000, 600 Fire

Passaic, n. j., Feb. 24.@Two
hundred and forty persons are
fire which swept through the ten
ement district According to the
police the fire started during a
quarrel between two men chop
ping wood by candle light in a
cellar under a paint store. The
candle was upset, and the flames
seized upon the highly inflam-
mable material in the store. = he
loss caused is estimated at $780,
0oA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
Protest to Munftion shipments.

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 24.-The
German American alliance of which
there are more than 1900 members
in Texas, with state headquarters in
this city, has forwarded petitions to
Texas congressman, protesting against
the sale and export shipment of arms
and munitions of war to belligerent
countries in Europe. These petitions
also ask that passports be denied to
Americans proposing to sail on belli-
gerent vessels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
Quit Motoring
Do OUn Work,
War Economy

London, Feb. 24.-The national
war economy committee which
yesterday urged abstention from
motoring for pleasure. also issued
a series of new recommendations,
these including cutting down of
domestic servants, male and fe-
male. and a general reduction in
the scale of living in the larger
houses having gardens and hot
houses, so as to liberate this labor
for war purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
WHEAT IN CRASH
Prices Drop Z Cents on Chicago
Market Today.
RumOr of Rupture With Ger
many Causes Slump.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Disturbing ru-
mors that drastic consequences would
result from tension between Washing
ton and Berlin regarding Germany's
submarine policy caused a break of
more than cents a bushels today in
the price of wheat, as compared with
value current earlier in the session.
The gist of the rumors was that the
handing of passports to the German
ambassador was imminent.
The most sensational fall took place
in the price of the May option, which
dropped from $1.24A to SLY, loss of
n cents.
The low point was down 10 cents a
bushel as compared with figures that
were obtained on Monday. For the
greater part. the losses took place in
the last fifteen minutes of the ses-
sion and were accompanied by wild
efforts on the part of holders to un-
load. Closing prices showed a slight
reaction but were to q cents under
yesterdays finish, with May S1.171z
and July at s1.14ss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
BOXING BOUT IS FATAL
TO 14-YEAR-OLD YOUTH
Boy Knocked TO Earth: Dies as
Many Ohio School Children
Watch.

Cincinnati, Ohio Feb. 24.-During
a friendly sparring bout between Will
liam Hildebrandt and August Naisel,
both IA years of age, at school today,
Hildebrandt was struck on the jaw and
died a few minutes later. The bout
was witnessed by many school chill
dren. The coroner is investigating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
LAST MINUTE news
Uphold War Emergency Act.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Judge Dick
inson in the United States court today
upheld the constitutionality of the act
of congress of October %, 1914, known
as the war emergency act" in re-
fusing to remove a non suit he en-
tered in the claim of the Real Estate
Title Insurance and Trust company of
this city for a return of portion of
taxes paid under the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
WILLARD RECEIVERS
Champion pug" Leaves for N Y. to
Train for Moran Bout.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Jess Willard
champion heavyweight, is cured Of the
cold which caused the postponement
of his bout with Frank Moran and will
leave today for New York where he
will train for the match. Willard did
a little road work yesterday, the first
training since being taken sick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
Burn So. 900 in Feathers.

Houston, Feb. 24.-Nearly a thou
sand bird of paradise feathers val
ued at $4,000 which the government
recovered at Laredo after making a
charge of smuggling against Abra-
ham Kallman of New York, will be
dwestroyed District Attorney Green
said today. kallman was releas "a
Tuesday on $1,000 bond after a hear
ing before tn United States COM
missioner at Laredo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
RAIDER IN N. ATLANTIC?
Italian Armed Liner Gets Wireless
Warning But Did Not See 1t.

New York, Feb. 24-The possibiI-
ity that German sea raider is at
large in the North Atlantic was sug-
gested when the armed Italian liner,
Giuseppe Verdi. from Italian ports
on her arrival today reported that she
had received wireless warning from
Halifax to be on the lookout for such
vessel
The message, which was received
tuesday gave no details, the officers
i'd as to the probable location of
raider.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
SOLD BOOZE AS TEST
NOW HE is ON TRIAL

Keokuk. Feb. 24-Philip Nickel,
former Keokuk saloonkeeper who sold
bottle of beer in order to test the
repeal of the Mulct law. was placed
on trial today. He is charged with il
legally selling liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
kenyon Defends Child Labor Bill.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Kenyon of Iowa. today defended in
the senate the constitutionality of the
Keating-Owen child labor bill which
has passed the house and is now with
the senate interstate commerce COM
mittee. The bills opponent he said
declared it confiscatory in that it
would take private property without
due compensation to the respective
states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
Battle Over War Supplies.

Tacoma, wash, Feb. IA Great
Northern freight train loaded with
automobiles and war supplies for ship
ment to Russia was attacked today in
the union freight yards by half doz-
en- or more men. A pitched battle
between the attackers and the train
men occurred. Two of the men who
were arrested said they were Aus
trianS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24

London, Feb. 24.-The government
has decided that the steamship Maure-
tania can be released from hospital
duty and returned to her owners, Thos.
J. MacNamara. financial undersecre-
tary of the admiralty, announced to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24
NAVY Needs More Men.

Washington. Feb. 24-Rear Ad-
miral Badger today told the house
naval committee that the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24

Weather Forecast for Kansas
Fair tonight and Friday; some
what colder in the eastern part of the
state tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24

lust as frien0 husband settles his
coal bills, the spring clothes prob-
lem appears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-24

HOLDING ones tODgue seems to bc
too heavy job for mos folk
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-30
FLORIDA EAST COAST
CHAMBER COMMERCE
TO MEET IN JAX'vILLE

The following circular letter has
Deen mailed to the secretaries of the
various boards of trade and similar
organizations of the Florida Fast
coast, by the Jacksonville Chamber of
commerce, George E. Leonard. secre-
tary:
me Florida East Coast Chamber
OF commerce will meet in the Cham
Der OF Commerce Building in Jackson
vile on April 18th and 18th next. A
great many subjects of the widest in
terest to your community will come nm
Tor discussion. Among them will no
Everglades drainage, good roads. i'm
provement of the East Coast canal.
state highway Identification dav
transportation problems of the farm.
ers, and the annual appropriation of
the state legislature of not less than
100000 to advertise the resources of
the entire state
VIII you not appoint delegates to
represent your organization, if posi-
Die being one of them yourself. Kind
~ advise me at the earliest possible
GATE how many will attend from your
organization so that Se may know how
many to expect. A very profitable
meeting is anticipated which will he
attended by some very pleasant social
features. Even though your organiza
ton is not affiliated with the Florida
East Coast Chamber of Commerce, we
would be pleased to have you sena
delegates as the matters to be dis
cussed will be of the greatest impor
lance to all of us"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-30
A DEPUTATlON VISITING
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES

A deputation from the National
Council of Congregational Churches
is now visiting the churches of the
south. The deputation consists of
Rev. Hubert G. Herring, D. d., secre-
tary of the National Council; DR.. Has
tings HI. Hart, of the Russell Sage
Foundation, of New York City, N. Y;
Charles W. Davidson, of Boston, and
Dean E. G. Norton, of Pomona College,
Clearmont. Cal. This deputation,
which is now in Jacksonville, is part
of the plan to promote church inter
ests through the United States, and
the study of nature and problems of
the various departments of the south
ern church work
Dr. Hart, of the Russell Sage Foun-
dation, will represent the reputation
in Daytona, speaking at the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday morning, at
the IL o'clock services
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-30
ENDEAVORING TO ABATE
THE DUST NUISANC

j. B. Moore is endeavoring to abate
the dust nuisance at his winter resi-
dence, corner of Ridgewood and Or
ange avenues, by applying oil or some
asphalt preparation to the roadway
on both his Ridgewood and Orange
avenue fronts. The oil was applied
by means of a specially prepared
sprinkling can engineered by the
Frenchman who looks after details of
this kind for Mr. Moore Efforts of
this character have generally proved
unsuccessful because of the fact that
oyster shell with which the city streets
are surfaced does not absorb and hold
the oil as sand does.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-30

To Remove Brown Stains.
From earthenware dishes and plates
caused by putting them in the oven,
soak in strong borax and hot water.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07
OLD LADY
FEELING fine
After Taking Four Bottle. O
Cardui, The Woman. Tonic.

Golden, Ill-"Having used Cardui,
the woman's tonic, in my family, for :
number Of years." writes Mrs. Kate
Metz, Of this town, "and always with
such good results, feel it my duty to
write you about it, so that you may
publish my letter.
My mother is living with me, and
she is 81 years old. For the last three
or four years, she has been troubled q
great deal with cramping spells, and
for days at time, she would have .
severe headache.
She read Of how much Cardui has
helped other women who were sick
and ailing, and decided to give it 2
trial. She began taking it three times
4 day, and since then has been getting
along simply fine. NJ.
Mother only used four bottles Of
Cardui, but she is no longer troubled
with the severe headaches, and her
stomach is SO much stronger that she
can eat most anything.
We both feel that any lady who is
not strong and we'll, would be greatly
benefited BY the use Of Cardui."
Try Card-u-i. NcB1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07
ROLL OF HONOR.
Pupils in the Leon Schools Who have
Been Neither Absent Nor Tardy
During Month of November.
SOUTH BUILDING

a5{ graeH SS A nEanees Marguerlte
CIymer, Edna Kinds, Louise Hatch,
Ollie Parsons, Merritt Reynolds,
Willie Slade. Charles Wood, Kathryn
Bright, Eddie George, Elmer Lee
len, Roberta Shular, Helen Sales.
1st and End grades, Miss LYDIA Ep-
perley, teacher .-Thelma Forsythe,
Leland Hatch, Kathryn Jenkins,
Robert Reynolds, Hattie Simpson,
Hugh Swim, Paul Dodge, Eunice
Harden, Marjorie Kinds, Chester
Kinds, Beryl * keeran,, Aubrey pr ! Kim SIM
dale, Edgar Reynolds, Raymond
Ripple, Louise Tullis, Grace UNI
phress, Irene Woods.
End and Srd grades, Miss Freda
Jennie Lester Bell, Vogt Bowsher.
Paul Caster, Opal Clymer, Harold
Harden, Leo Boatwright, Walter
Lindsey, Bondelita Adair, Pauline
BBarffet Mar{orie R BakSf 1 Rayid
Scott, O1en Forsythe.
4th and 9Th grades, Miss Ella Gro
gan, teacher.-Glen Forsythe, Ruth
johnson, We're Konklin. Fay Pullen,
Pauline Sears, Bertha May Wallace,
Chester Walker, Coda Peters, Mar
tina Bright, Edgar Bell. Helen Beard
sley, Florence Clay, Mona Forsythe,
James Griffin, Lester George, Rosa
Harden, Alberta Hamilton. Ula John
son, Harry Jenkins, Ollie Quick,
Irene Robertson, Chas. Smith, Mae
Wood.
NORTH BUILDING
1st grade, Miss Bernice Bruce,
teacher. Edwin Wagner, Roy
Pickering, Curtis Campbell, Virginia
Epperley, Harold hatfield, Bessie
Rumley, Clarence Rumley. Francis
Reynolds, Eugenia alexander, Eliza
beth Waters, Carroll Jacobs, James
Woodmansee, Kathryn Bradfield,
Edith Eiker Ernestine Elwell, De-
bert Webster, Clarence Cornman,
Karl Long, Josephine Hull. Florence
hatfield, Helen Harvey, Don Osborn,
Virginia Townsend, August Cooper,
Marguerite Adair, Alice Webster.
1st and End grades, Miss Emma
ford Adair, Glen Barber, Vernon De-
Long, Milo Hamilton, Arlene Camp
bell, Clarice Lorey, Helen Mcintosh,
Pauline Paris, Edna Elwell, Orlin
Jacobs, BERTHE Pickering, Stephen
Smith, Raymond Spicer, Florence
Harvey, LYDIA Jenkins; Katherine
Hurst, Edna McHarness, Fern Pace,
Georgia Mae Peniwell, Opal Epper-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07

second, 81 cents.
VIII White Il single dagts ear,-First, $500;
Best ten ears OF pOpcOrn-Flrst,
$1.0O; second, SO cents.
Any variety, best ten ears.
Best peck of oats, early variety
First, $500; second, $1:00.
Best peck of oats, late variety
First, $500; second $1.0o.
Best peck Of wheat,-First, $500;
second, $1.00.
Best peck Of Ct potatoes, h home M grown
Best plate of five apples-First,
$500; second, loo.
Awards will be given as follows
in dairy cattle:
For best heifer, one year old and
under, $500.
For second best heifer, one year
old and under, $500.
For best bull calf under one year
old, $500.
For second best bull calf under
For best heifer between one and
two years old, $500.
For second best heifer between
one and two years old, $500.
For best COW, $500.
For second best COW, $500.
Poultry.
Awards will be given as follows
$500 for best pen chickens, all
breeds competing
$500 for second best pen chickens
all breeds competing. .,,
$500 for best trio turkeys, all
breeds competing.
$500 for second best trio turkeys,
all breeds competing.
5000 for best pen ducks, all
breeds competing.
$1.00 for second pen ducks, all
breeds competing.
$500 for best two geese, all breeds
competing.
all breeds COMPETING.
Handicap considered between solid
colOred and parti-colored birds.
Term pen, is one male and four fe-
males. ~
Term trio, is one male and two fe-
Best pound of butter First,
s1 Begt i lesf Of be cents $780,
second, so cents.
Best Angel food First,
S1.OO; second, so cents.
Best DEVILS food cake-First,
$1.OO; second, so cents.
Best white cake-First, $1.OO;
second, 80 cents.
Best dozen sugar cookies First,
SO cents.
For girls usder sixteen years of
Best loaf bread First, s1.O0;
second, SO cents.
Best pumpkin pie-First, IS cents.
For girls under twelve years OF
Best dolly, crocheted edge First,
so cents; second, IS cents.
Best dolly, tatted edge-F'irst,
Best apron-First, SO cents; sec
Best display Of canned fruit
First, sl.50; second, 500.
!. Best display !, Of + pickles. First
Best display Of jelly-First, $1.5o;
second, $500.
Best sheet and Pill9x cases and
s sSeso; see cendI sf.1o
Best sheet and pillow cases and
dress scarf, crocheted-First, $500;
Best sheet and pillow cases and
dresser e ri tatted-First, $500;
Best lunch cloth, embroidered-
First, s1.00; second, SO cents;
III b0SL luuCu GULL, CIOCuOtCu---HAA oSS
$1.O0; second, so cents.s
Best towel, embroidered or GRO
cheted- First, $500; second, so
Best table scarf, embroidered or
crocheted-First, $1.0O; second, SO
cents
Best center piece. embroidered or
crocheted-First, 70 cents; second,
so cents.
Best luncheon set, embroidered or
crocheted- First, $1.5O; second,
All entries will be closed at 10
o'clock Friday
The Mothers Club, OF Weldon, will
hold reception in the west room Of
the Methodist church for the women
OF out Of town and community from
300 to 500 o'clock.
Inquiries regarding the entries or
program should be addressed to c.
II. Fisher, Weldon.