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The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26
BAooAlAuREATE SERMON

Union services at the high school on
Sunday at IL a. m. r.fliH t 139ra
Rev. VIM. Pepper, pastor of the Meth
odist church, will preach, the tbhaccaas-
laureate sermon. Rev. F. D. McMartin
will oner the invocation ana read
scripture. mi aBo loq hipoW iibla
Special music.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26

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Dean's Rssplets ass recomFendsA ~,
many who say they operate easily, s'tA-
out gripping and without bad af' sf-
feets. 25e At ail drug stores. n
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26
WANT A a1KNwooD Hoama

I am offering for sale At bargain,
or might trade on = good ranch . six
room cottage with bath, loested on
four lots, with berries, plenty Of rosm
for garden, garage etc. House in eeSd
condition but too small for prssslt
owner, which Is only reason for viesr.
ing Il. Il interested inquire Of
eo. u1s,.1a1b A. J. p1cKsoN, /.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26

Bring year JOB work 70 Ii. Pa.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26

does not join in clubbing Offers" and
em@!'-2, no solicitors to secure su5scriDtion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
She Has Been Asked by Eng.
land to Settle Problems.
Constitutional Convention Is
Called by Parliament.
ALL BODIES ARE Represented
Churches, Trade Unions, With
Commerce and Education.
Conferences viii Be Held Be-
hind Closed Doors.

London, May 21.-It was announced
by Premier Lloyd George in the house
of commons today that the govern
ment proposed to summon immediate
" a convention of representative Irish
men in Ireland to submit to the Brit
ish parliament a constitution for the
future government of Ireland.
Premier Lloyd George stated today
that the chairman of the proposed
Irish convention will be nominated by
the crown.
IF a substantial agreement is
reached regarding the character and
scope of the constitution framed by
the convention" said the premier, the
government will take the necessary
steps to enable the imperial parlia-
ment to give legislative effect therein
The convention will be held with
closed DOORS"
Settle Her Own Problems.
The convention, said the premier.
would be representative of the local
governing bodies, the churches, the
trade unions, and commercial and ed
ucational interests and would include
Sim Feiners. The delegates would
be chosen by the respective bodies.
John Redmond, the Nationalist
leader speaking after the premier had
made his announcement, said that for
the IlTSI time III has
been asked virtually to settle a prob
lem for herself. Il take it for grant
ed" he added, that all sections of
Irish men will feel it their duty to
come in.
Four Unsuccessful Attempts.
Four unsuccessful attempts said
Mr.. Redmond, had been made by
three successive governments to reach
a settlement, but the present proposal
was entirely novel Ireland was being
asked herself to draft a constitution
for her country. That proposal car
ried with it the implied obligation
that Great Britain would be only too
glad to accept the decisions arrived at.
Sir John Lonsdale. secretary and
whip of the Irish Unionist party. said
in addressing the house that the Ulster
sition to the people of Ulster and
recommend its careful consideration.
He and his colleagues, he declared
would not take the responsibility for
closing the doors upon the expert
ment.
Agree on Compromise.
Il have the sure hope" Mr. Red
mond said, that the result of the con-
vention Will be a blessed one for Ire
land and the empire. With all my
heart L hope the convention will be
animated by the true spirit of concil-
iation among Irishmen."
Mr.. Redmond said they must not
shrink from a compromise, and if
| they could obtain a substantial agree
ment it would be worth all the heart
burnings and postponements of the
last thirty or forty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
CLASH ON BORDER!
American and Mexican Troops
Meet in Arms.
Group of FilibuSters Are Cap
tured by U. S. Soldiers.

Washington, May 21.-A clash be-
tween American border troops and
Mexicans was reported officially to the
state department today.
The message said that a group of
filibusterS crossed to the American
side near Nogales and were captured
by American army men and customs
officers. Included in those captured
were George Holmes, designed as an
American, and Manuel Gonzales. for
merly secretary to Hipolito Villa.
Another message told of firing from
a house on the Mexican side near No
gales upon an American soldier. He
returned the fire and the trouble
ceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
ARGUE ADAMSON LAW
Settlement Between Railways and
BrOtherhoods Expected Today.

New York. May 21.-A settlement is
expected to be reached this week be-
tween the rational conference commit
tee of the railways and the heads of
the four railway brotherhoods on all
points at issue over the application of
the eight-hour day.
While the dispute which twice has
brought the country to the verge of
a national railroad strike was settled
officially in March when the railroads
granted the eight-hour day on the eve
of the supreme court decision uphold
ing the Adamson law there remained
many points of difference over the APP
plication of the law.
The railroads contended that some
concessions granted under the old ten
hour day should be surrendered on an
eight-hour schedule which gave the
men $50, 100000 more wages a year.
This was opposed by the unions as
general proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
Local Banks May Double Their
Subscription to Bonds.
Small Subscriptions To Be
Placed in the Stores.
BANKS HAVE PAYMENT PLAN
Certificates Can Be Bought for
Dollar Week.
Santa Fe Has Not Yet Sub
Scribed to the Loan.

Topeka banks may double their
subscriptions to the liberty loan bonds,
according to announcement today by
local bankers. Plans now under con-
sideration would provide for half
million dollar subscription by Topeka
banks. Following the increase in sub
scriptions, it is probable that a cam
paign will be directed to place a block
of bonds with a number of the large
stores and corporations for use among
employees.
At the offices of the Santa Fe today.
il was stated that no subscription had
been made by that road for the war
bonds 1t is probable the matter Will
be taken up this week by officials of
the road, altho E. L. Copeland, treas
urer, stated that no notice of action
had reached him. The Union Pacific
has sent announcement from its offices
in Omaha to the effect that it will
take a block of the war bonds. 1t is
the general belief that the Santa Fe
and other roads will follow suit
Banks Respond Literally.
All Topeka banks handling Liberty
Loan subscriptions have arranged TO
place small certificates among clerks
and laborers on the weekly payment
plan. The policy was adopted last
week by the Kansas Reserve State
bank and later by the Central Nation
al. Several banks announced today
(COutfuued on Page Eighty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
DRIVE ON RUSSIA
Won Hindenburg's Next Move Is
to Take PetrOgrad.
This Is Information Given by
TeutOn Prisoners.

With the British Armies in the
Field. May 21.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg is shunting his shattered
and exhausted divisions on the west
front to the northern and eastern bat
tie lines, where they are being re-
formed, preparatory to a drive on
Petrograd In the meanwhile, fresh
divisions from the Russian front are
being sent to France.
German prisoners revealed the pur-
pose behind such i plan as twofold.
I'VE expect Hindenburg to try to
take Petrograd," said one today.
AT least he is after additional Rus
sian territory" the. prisoner continued.
His purpose would be, first to scare
Russia into a separate peace. And
second, to us his gains there a
lever against the allies.
Eastern Lines Are Thin.
Just now, however, the east front
lines are thin. Exhausted divisions
and those whose losses have brought
them far below the regular strength,
are being transferred from France to
Russia. In return fresh divisions on
the Russian front are being switched
here Some from Russia are being
hurled against the British and French
without waiting for replacement on
the Russian front"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
WANTS ANOTHER CAMP
General Wood Says Officers School
May Be Opened June 10.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 21.-Gen.
Leonard Wood is spending today at
Fort Oglethorpe inspecting the train
ing camp.
In an interview General Wood said
there will be concentration camps
near Atlanta and Augustra, Ga. What
will come to Chickamauga will depend
On space and water. One division Is
sure, possibly two.
The number of men raised in the
southeastern department, he said,
would be about 10000 including ma
tional guardsmen, by draft. He stated
that he has recommended an addition
al officers training camp and that it IS
probable this would be opened by
,June Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
HUGE AIR PROGRAM
United States Would Furnish $500
Aeroplanes to War Front.

Washington. May 21.-Between
5000 and 5000 trained fiers and $500
aeroplenes.
That Is the huge program the United
States has set out to accomplish in
the first year of the war as our Bit
toward cinching command of the air
on the western front. If it succeeds
ard Howard Coffin. chairman of the
newly created aircraft production
board. as well as member of the coun-
Gil of national defense. says it is the
very minimum that the United States
will accomplish-it will mean that in
less than a years time the allies VIII
be in position 20 force the Germans to
conduct their war operations on the
west front blinded"
Directing Program.
The men that are directing this Il
gantic program and assure the United
States 1t will be carried to a successful
completion have been on the job for
several weeks, altho they were not Of
ficIally named to the aircraft commit
tee until TO-DAY They are:
Chairman Howard Coffin: Gen. George
o. Squire. chief of the signal corps. which
includes the aviation section Rear Admiral
Taylor: s. d. Watson. formerly vice presi-
dent Of the Packard Motor Car Company I:
T. A Deeds. formerly general manager Of
r. L. Montgomery. senior member Of the
firm of Montgomery. Clothier & Taylor, oae
Of the largest financial houses In the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
IT'S ALL POLITICS
That's Claim "Birth of a Ma
ton" Producers Brand Ban.
Make Fight in Court to Show
Film in Kansas.

Action of the state censor board in
rejecting the Birth of a Nation" film
after a certificate of approval had
been granted, has reached the courts
Edwin McKeever, of Topeka, has fill
ed suit for injunction in the Wyan-
dotte county district court in an eff
fort to prevent state interference
when the film is brought to Kansas.
Some quite sensational testimony
may be offered in the trial of the
case next month. Influences brought
to bear on the female movie censor
board will be one of the contentious
of the film producers in seeking to
prevent interference by the state. Let
tiers sent to members of the movie
board may be offered in evidence, it
has been asserted, and an attempt will
be made to show that the film was
rejected for purely political purposes
and to appeal to the colored voters.
Officials Are Afraid
1t is rumored in Topeka that sew
eral state officials and state attaches
sent urgent letters to Mrs. j. NJ Mil
Ter, head of the board, demanding that
the certificate for the war film be
cancelled Following receipt of these
letters, the board reconsidered its ac-
ton and backed up. Mrs. Noble Prem
tbs and other women are said to have
sent letters to Mrs. Miller in which
they talked cold turkey. Introduction
of these letters in evidence may reveal
some interesting political secrets and
show the political influences used to
suppress showing of the picture in
Kansas.
Recently the censor board approved
the picture after carefully making
a few eliminations. Then came the
storm of protest from political in
fluences and the hasty action on the
part of the female board in repudiat-
ing its former action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
ROBBERY in COAL
Mine Operators Charge ExOr-
bitant Prices for Product.
Federal Trade Commission
Urges Congress to Control.

Washington. May 21.-Declaring
that coal mine operators are charging
eXorbitant prices-ofter several hun
dred per cent the cost of over produc-
tion-the federal trade commission to-
day urged congress to establish con-
troll by governmental agencies which
may fix prices.
The commission declared that coal
operators have "doctored" their books
vast discrepancies being found in the
actual prices at the mine and the re-
corded prices.
Regulation of coal distribution from
the mouth of the mine to the ultimate
consumer-with authority to allot
quantities of coal to various classes of
consumers-was also urged.
There is and has been an ample"
productive capacity of coal in the
country, the commission declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
IN MEMORY OF CHOATE
NotabIes Attend Services in London
for Noted American.

London. May 21.-Several hundred
persons attended a service in memory
of Joseph H. Choate of New York, at
St Margarets church, Westminster
today. The archbishop of Canterbury
spoke of Mr.. Choate's services for the
American and British nations. Among
those a I the services were Am AMBASSADOR
Page, Mrs. Page, Robert P. Skinner,
the American consul general, Mrs.
Skinner Mrs. Whitlaw Reid. former
Premier Asquith. Viscount Bryce,
Lord Beresford, the Marquis of Lans-
blown, Lady Randolph Churchill, and
Sir Thomas Linton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
LAST week IN U. S.
British War Mission Has Been
in America a Month.
Practically All Major Issues
Have Been Settled.

Washington, May 21.-The British
war mission entered today its fifth and
final week in this country With the
practical conclusion of the negotia-
tions over trade matters, the decision
to send American army to Europe and
the transfer of naval negotiations to
London practically all the major issues
which brought the visitors here have
been settled.
What remains row is the detailed
working out of policies by experts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
MORE COOL WEATHER
Thunder Storms Promised for This
Afternoon or Tonight.

Inc ram InlS morning measured .26
of an inch, making the total precipita-
ton in the last twenty-four hours,
1.S2 inches. The morning shower
made the mercury take a decided
slump at 10 o'clock but it had started
to rise again by o'clock this after
noon The wind was blowing twenty
miles an hour from the south this aft
ernoon.
Topeka and Shawnee county re-
ceived the most dashing rain of the
year Sunday night, when 40 of an
inch was recorded as falling in Z min
utes Just before 9 o'clock Then at
II O'Clock another flood was record
ed, -S5 of an inch falling in less than
flVe minutes. Topeka reported the
heaviest lain In Kansas, the west re-
celVing only slight showers, too light
70 DO any good, according to Mr.
Flora The northeast section of the
state also had heavy rains, measuring
more than an inch
me OFFICIAL forecast for today and
IT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
Shops Need Men.
WORLD WANTS SUGAR
Stock Being Depleted Rapidly, De-
partment Agriculture Says.

Washington. May 21.-With the
worlds stock of sugar being rapidly
depleted the department. of agricul
ture today appealed to manufacturers
and farmers to increase the produce
ton of sugar. Prospects are accord
ing to the departments experts that
the sugar beet acreage will exceed
that of any previous year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
GEN. BARRY AT RILEY
Commander of Central Department to
Inspect Training School.

Junction City, Kan, May 21.-Maj.
Gen. Thomas H. Barry, commanding
general of the central department,
with headquarters in Chicago, is at
Fort Riley to inspect the training
camp for candidates for commissions
in the officers reserve corps and to
go over the plans for the erection of
cantonments to house other units to
be mobilized there shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
FRENCH BOAT is HIT
Then Germans Ran From Torpedo
Boat Engagement.

Berlin May 21.-On the morning of
the goth. off the coast of Flanders. a
short outpost engagement took place
between German and French torpedo
boats The enemy boats were hit re-
peatedly Our vessels returned with
out losses or damage.
The French official statement issued
Yesterday reported that a flotilla of
German destroyers had been driven
back to its base by a patrol of four
French torpedo boats. The statement
said that one of the French vessels
had suffered some damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
WIPE OUT ''LINE''
Presbyterian. Assembly Would
Join Branches of Church.
North and South Sections
Would Be Reunited in Plan.

Dallas. May 21.-The Presbyterian
general assembly in the United States
of America. in session today voted
unanimously in favor of reunion for
the two branches of the churches-the
North and South.
A COPY of the resolution was ordered
sent to the southern assembly now in
session at Birmingham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
SLACKERS TO CANADA
Too, Are Rushing Over
Border Into United States.

Spokane. Wash, May 21.-Ameri-
car citizens of conscriptive age are
crossing the border into Canada in
large numbers. according to United
States immigration inspector Alfred
H. Richardson here. He said there
was also an equal movement of young
Canadians into this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
LOST $4,000, 900 SUIT
Heinze Copper Interests Fail to Win
Under Antitrust Law.

Washington, May 21.-Arthur P.
Heinze, representing the HeinZe cop
per interests, by a supreme court de-
cision today, lost proceedings for $15,-
100000 treble damages under the
Sherman antitrust law against the
Amalgamated Copper company, the
Lewisohn interests, William Rockefel-
Ter and others, charged with attempted
monopoly of the Montana copper in
dustry.
The court sustained dismissal of the
Heinze suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
art of German Plot?

it was stated, complained of the de-
fective shells.
Part of German Plot?
Washington, May 21.-Inquiries to-
day concerning the condition of the
ammunition aboard the Ship where
two nurses were killed by an exp1od-
ing cartridge case. Developed the fact
that the navy has been investigating
the faultiness of shells under suspicion
that German agents might have tam
pered with them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
SPAIN is HELPLESS
One-Sixth of Merchant Marine De-
stroyed by Submarines.

New York, May FLAMES F. Case
an American business man who ar
rived here today on a steamship from
Spain, said one-sixth of that country's
merchant marine had been destroyed
by submarines and that Spanish ship
yards were unable to replace the
losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
UPHOLD RATE BAN
Supreme Court Sustains Ruling of Mis-
souri, Statutes of 1909.

Washington. May 21.-Provisions of
Missouri statutes of 1909, prohibiting
railroads from fixing higher freight
rates for a short than a long haul.
whether such rate discrirnina ton is
reasonable or unjust were today sus-
tanned as constitutional by the SUI
preme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
FOOD RIOTS in LISBON
Scarcity of Bread and Potatoes Causes
Mob to Attack Stores.

Lisbon, May 21,-The scarcity Of
bread and potatoes has caused an out
break of rioting here. Mobs attacked
several stores but order was restored
by the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
MRS. SUNDAY BETTER
Wife of Evangelist Out of Danger
After Operation.

New York. May 21.-Mrs. VIM. A.
Sunday wife of the evangelist. who
was operated on Saturday night for
appendicitis, is out of danger and
there is every reason to hope for a
"a pid recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
THE AGE LIMIT
Regular Army EnIistments From is to
40 Instead of IL to So.

New York. May 21.-The age limits
of applicants of enlistment in the reg
ular army has been raised from II to
35 years to s to 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
FOR SO NEW VESSELS
El-crgency Fleet Corporation Lets
Contracts for Merchant Marine.

Washington, May 21.-Contracts for
thirty-eight merchant vessels have
been executed to date by the emer-
sency fleet corporation, United states
shipping board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
FROM 7 A. M. TO9P. M.
These Are the Corrected Hours of
Service Registration.

Washington. May 21.-A mistake in
tne m1meographed copies of the pres
ident's proclamation regarding regis
tration for the new army was cor
rected today by the war department.
The hours of registration are from
a. m to p. m, not Z a. m. to
o. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21

THE latest London philosophy is:
THE Us made L. S. join U.s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Thunder storms this afternoon or
tonight; fair and cooler tomorrow.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08

have never seen a better time in
which to pay debts. The debts re-
main the same, but farm products
have about doubled in price" Il
seems that Q farmer who looks at
the present situation in that way is
4 real optimist Verify, he knows
how to take the lemons that are
handed to him and to make lemon
ade out Of them
There is more than a mere super
fetal truth in the statement the
farmer made, as may readily be
seen. The pessimist may object,
however, that it costs a great deal
more for the farmer TO grow his
products now than it did former
w. So it does, to be sure; but il
certainly does not cost twice as
much as it did formerly, now does
it Mr.. Pessimist? Consequently the
farmer should be OF good cheer.
Surely his lot is not the hardest of
all in these days Of national crisis.
Putting aside the difficulty of OBJ
tanning labor, he should Sec much
genuine encouragement in the signs
Of the times, gloomy though they
may seem to many.
This nation, as well as all nations
On the globe, are realizing probably
more clearly than ever the fact that
the farmer provides for all, that the
man who tills the soil is after all
the great source of national energy.
That should give the farmer a new
estimate Of his value to mankind
and civilization az whole. II
should give him the dignity and
confidence that are rightly his.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-06-08
PRUETT'S WEEKLY
JOURNAL
Leesburg, Ga. June 8. 1917
VACATION NEWS

Miss Catherine and Master Al
bert Harris are the guests Of their
grandmother, Mrs. H. A. Harris.
The Editor has started to selling
ice cream every Saturday evening
for the drug store.
Miss Ruth Tarpley spent Sunday
with Mics Susie Lee Green.
Miss Ruby Johnson spent Tues
day with Miss Lucille Cannon.
Miss Annie Blanche Lee spent
Sunday with Misses Pauline and
Matte Pearl Wallace.
Among the boys going to Messy
Dell Thursday evening are as fol-
lows: Joe Milton and Frank Stow
all, Fred Forester, John Mark
Hines, Garnet Pruett and the edi-
or.
Master Thomas Nelson Of New
York is the guest of his cousin, Miss
Francis Martin.