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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
REJECT FIVE OFFICERS
Are Found Incapacitated for Foreign
Service-Are Kansas Men?

st. Louis, Nov 5.-A dispatch from
Camp Doniphan. Okla. says that five
of the SO officers in the depot brig
ade have been found physically inca
pacitated for foreign service. Wheth-
er the officers will be discharged or
assigned to military duty within the
United States is not known
The division at Camp Doniphan is
composed of national guards from
Missouri and Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

GEORGE FLETCHER, age 40. died Sat
urday at his home. 1880 Harrison stree t.
Short services will be held from Shella-
barger's chapel Tuesday morning. The
body will be sent to Usage City for burial.
MRS. JULIA THATCHER died Satur-
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. j. E.
Martin. 100 Lime street. Burial in
OZawkie, Kansas.
CHARLES ROACH. age J6. died Sunday
arrangements have not been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
MARGARET ENGAGED?
Dame Rumor Says Presidents Daugh-
ter to Wed Noted ViOIinist.

New York, Nov. 5.-Rumors of the
engagement of Miss Margaret Wilson,
daughter of the president, and Fran
els MacMiuen, noted violinist, wer ,
circulated in musical circles here to-
day MacMil1en has been appearing
in concerts with Miss Wilson. he Is
a native of Marietta, Ohio. The ru
mors of his engagement to the presl-
dents daughter were without verifi-'
cation. usaT rgE5r aiC rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
KILL NEGRO ROBBER

Chicago. Nov. Sin a pistol fight
between Edward L. Knowles, a negro
robber. and three policemen here to-
day, the negro was killed and Police
man Michael Meehan shot thru one
lung. Property stolen by Knowles in
robbery an hour before was found
on his person. Il was reported that
Meehans wound was fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
Sew York MONEY! Mnrket

New York, Nov ACKNOWLEDGMENT
paper. 5h. Sterling. 60 day bills. 4.7115.
commercial. 90 day bills on banks al :
commercial: 60 day bills, 47O1s demand
4-15A cables, 416 ZIG. Francs demand
.. 1912 cables, 5.1+1a. Guilders. demand. "A
cables, 4412- Lires, demand, 1856; cables,
Bar silver. STa4c: Mexican dollars, sc
Government bonds. steady: railroad bonds.
weak. Time loans, firm: 60 DAYS 5d5K :
80 days, 5AM51a 6 months 5b65sf
Call money. steady; high. 4 low, 4: rul-
ing rate. 4; closing bid 49, offered at 4 /;
last loan. f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
TALK AGAINST STRIKE
Union Officials Order Men to Work
During Negotiations.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov 5.-Officials
of the United Mine workers of America
district No. 81, Arkansas, Oklahoma.
Texas, today advised all local unions
to keep their membership at work,
and under no circumstances permit
a strike as a result of the disagree
ment over the automatic penalty
clause between officials of the dis
trict organization and DIR. H. A. Gar
field, fuel administrator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
BUTCHERS MAY STRIKE
5000 in n. " Make Formal Demands
on Employers.

New York, Nov 5.-A strike of
5000 butchers was threatened here
today unless the master butchers ac-
cede to a number of demands includ
ing recognition of the union, higher
wages and a half day off a week dur
ing summer months.
DR.. Henry Moskowitz, commissioner
of markets. has offered his services
to both sides in an effort to avert
strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
BANKER A SUICIDE
President of Cairo, ILL.,, Bank Shoots
Self-Was in Poor Health.

Cairo. ILL.,, Nov. 5.-John S
Aisthorpe, president of the First Bank
and Trust company. and former presi-
dent of the Illinois State Bankers
association, shot and killed himself at
his home here today. He had been in
poor health for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
SCENT PEACE KITE!
Austrian Foreign Minister'S Visit In
Berlin Starts RumOr.

Copenhagen. Nov. Sit is generally
believed in diplomatic circles here
that the visit to Berlin today of Count
Ottokara Czernin, the Austro-Hun-
garian foreign minister may be a pre-
liminary to a new peace offer by the
central powers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
KILL 6 IN AUTOMOBILE
All Occupants of Car Dead From Col
Iision With Katy Train.

Waco, Texas, Nov. Silk persons
were killed yesterday at Elm Mott,
nine miles north of here, when the
Katy limited crashed into the auto
mobile in which the six were riding
Four were killed instantly, the two
others dying a few hours later in a
local sanitarium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
STOP HOG CHOLERA!
Preventable Disease Kills Enough in
Year to Feed Million soldiers.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Hog cholera
killed enough animals last year TO
have fed one million soldiers meat
ration for five and half months, the
department of agriculture announced
today.
This enormous loss, the statement
said. was unnecessary as hog cholera
to a large extent can be prevented or
controlled thru vaccination, disinfec-
ton and the quarantine of infected
herds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
LOCAL MENTION

L. NJ. Wood. who has been confined
to his home for the last ten days is
recovering rapidly and will be released
from a physicians care in few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05

Presumably this report refers to the
auxiliary cruiser sunk by the British
in the North sea, as reported Satur-
day. This report stated ten other
armed craft also were sent down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
GERMAN CRUISER DOWN
Berlin Reports Vessel Sunk-Refers
to North Sea Loss Probably.

Copenhagen. Nov. Sit is Official
ly announced in Berlin that a small
auxiliary cruiser has been sunk by
destroyers, but no other warships are
missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05
IN AMERICAN HOSPITAL.
Men Referred to Probably Sammies
Wounded in German Raid.

American Field Headquarters
France, Nov. 4.-(Delayed) A few
few wounded American soldiers are
in a certain big base hospital today.
They are getting the very best treat
ment American nurses and American
surgeons can give them-and extra
visitors. "Details of wounds deleted
by censorD
One of these visitors today was Mrs
August Belmont, of New York, who
made a detailed inspection of two
base hospitals. The wounded Sam
mics, with some of the sick soldiers,
were at one of these.
Mrs Belmont had a good visit with
the American soldiers, chatting with
them at their cots and then departed
for (deleted) to visit a Red Cross sta
ton there which is at present en-
gagged in civilian relief work In this
city she saw the terrific effects of
air bombs recently dropped by Ger
man raiders in what was described by
survivors as veritable rain of ex-
plosives, which tore great holes in
the buildings and streets of the resi-
Dental section.
Mrs. Belmont declared she hoped to
have an opportunity to visit Rheims.
but was dubious whether the French
authorities would permit so dangerous
a trip.
Congressman to Visit Camp.
a delegation of American congress-
men is expected to arrive in the Amer
lean training area Monday. A special
program showing the American troops
going thru their war PAGES has been
planned for their edification
Next week five additional American
major generals will visit the American
camp-making a total of ten major
generals of the United States army
who have been here in two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05

FURNISHED by T. J. Myers. 3O1 n E. Bldg.l
New York. Nov >
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-05

New York. Nov 5-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 2S9C.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07
THE NEW RESPECT FOR UNCLE SAM

Something has happened III the last few months to
Mr. Villa and the chOclic Mexican gentleman who were
wont to raid borders and widlc their fingers from
their noses if spoke them and explained that it was
really quite improper soil their hands with blood par
rcuarly with American blood. Something has hap
:'ened also to the tocly japanese gentlemen who wore
Tended, who took pugaciOs objection to the way we
at our npudence when State Department politely
inquired what the MikadO up China and some
sig also to those gentlemen of TeutOnc origin affect
ng the uptited and bristing mllstache, who given
e. writing notes home about the 'st,Ipd Americans
and to pointing out with elaborate statistics lust how
Tar war between this country and Germany would be
n the nature Of civil war for
Yea, verify, something has suddenly come over the
worlds regard for the United States. The Mexican
raiders have given the Rio Grande at least the north
e,n side Of it, wide BERTH thereby perj,lriny their
promises made for the German gold they have pockctcd
Japan has suddenly discovered bcatcd gratitude TO-
ward the United States for the alarm clocks that Com
modOre Perry brought to the island and has sent two
COMMISSIONS one treading the heels of the other i'm their
haste to arrive with that Japan and the Unit
ed States dearly beloved brocIsswth no ms,ndcr-
standings whatsoever that be amcablv settled.
and the naval book Of the Japanese is found this
time to omit the present reference about an i'm
pending war with the United States England which
has long regarded us rather simple minded cousin
uncOuthly bourgeois and lacking military grace has sur
rendered to President the honor of spokesman for
the Allies in rejecting the German peace proposals via
the pOpe.-LOs Angeles Times
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07
WHY WE ARE AT WAR

GERMANY has forced America as it has forced prac-
ticaly the entire world, defend itself by arms We
are fighting this because Germany made war upon
IL. America is peaceful Nation: have no lust for
conquest desire for annexation Of tcrrtory we arr"
defending ourselves against Germany because the mpc-
.!a German Government entered upon program which
the destruction Of all American institutions.
When we finally recognized that Germany was
ing war upon had more than 223 Americans.
snlong them many and children. killed by Ger
submarines: hospital ships had been sunk and UNI
fortified towns had been bombed and bonbarCed Med
ais had been struck in honor of the sinking OF the lusi-
;:ia the muricr"'s act by which $" many OF our men,
had treated the United States neutral nation as an en-
envy. Strikes organized in this country. plants
blown up. prO-Gennan publications We're founded
and subsidized and hatred of America systematcal-
~ sought to be nculcated among foleglboln nai-
tnts. Every effort made to involve us in trouble
with Japan and Mexico Our repeated protests were
met with promises and explanations which little
hctter than insults.
The Imperial German Government finally proclaim
81 the unrestricted destruction of neutral ships upon the
high seas 1t was the notification the United States
that people longer sovereign. and that if they
would sail the III safety must conform to condl-
tons laid down by Government that dcticd mtcinatio
al law. humanity. and elemental morality.
4 policy Of terrorism has been systclnaticaIy a3-
piled by the Imperial German Government since the
break Of the European Treaties that stood in the
Of German militaristic plans have been disrcga:cd
and children have been treated with indcscrD
able brutality. the nofcst works of art have been de-
stroycd and prisoners have been abused and natrcat
I'd and civilian populations lnassacrcd and dcportcd
That is why America has gone into this war in de-
Tense of American honor and American rights. To have
ANYTHING else would have to surrender our SOW
erigntv. and would have been forced in the end to
fight constituencies and rapacous military autOcracy-i
autOcracy which is in this avOwedly for incnn
lies, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. and the control of the world Our
that children and cldrrns chill
.iren will be- able Ia enjoy peace.
Buy a Liberty Bond, get behind your Government.
and shorten this war This is vour fight Our men are,
TO nd
There should e at least Liberty Bond in every home
There is no better test of your Americanism.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07

Loans Of state money within the
same time 20 other counties are as
follows: Graham. 1901; Yuma, $s2.-
400: Cochise. sI5,soO: Navajo. 1850;
Pima. $1,000: Santa Cruz, 81, SEQ.
Maricopa county has received 81 loans.
Graham. %; Yuma. 25: COchise. 10:
Navajo. Pima and Santa Cruz. I each
All applications for loans that have
been filed with the state treasurer
will be given attention as rapidly as
the appraisement is made by the land
commissioners. il Is announced.
Marfcopa county has already re-
eeived forty-fve per cent Of the
amount OF state loans that have been
allotted to IL. Graham county has
received twenty per cent. Yuma TWEEN.
ty-hve per cent. All the other coun-
ties OF the state have received but
ten per cent Of the allotted amount.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07
$2e1.111,00 LOANED TO
FARMERS IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Oct. More than one
third Of million dollars. OF S3sl,llI
to be exact. OF state money has been
loaned 10 farmers OF Arizona for
which first mortgages on their farms
have been given as security. These
loans have been made from July 2s.
1915. to September 80, 1917, accord.
ing TO figures just made public from
the Office Of the treasurer OF state.
David F. Johnson.
OF this sum. by far the largest
amount $223.ss0. has been loaned in
Maricopa county. There is a rea.
sen, however. for this. On account
OF the owners OF lands in the Salt
River Valley project having to file
water right applications prior to
July Is. Treasurer johnson gave Mari.
copa county the early advantage BY
completing loans in Maricopa county
as rapidly as abstracts Of title were
furnished because after the water
right applications had been filed. such
lands could not be pledged as secur.
ny Tor loans. the law allowing the
state to loan On first mortgage only.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07
DOUGLAS EXPLAINS
NEW COPPER PRICE

The following statement on the re-
suit OF the action of the government
in fixing the price of copper at 231.c
on wages was issued by Walter Doug.
las at Bisbee
The understanding as to wages
reached between the government and
copper producers is that the rate Of
wages paid for the month of August
will be maintained while the price Of
copper is fixed at 23la cents. In
cases where sliding scale contracts
are in force. the sliding scale will not
be carried down when the wages un-
der il would be fixed at below the
August rate. In all cases where
advance in wages over the August
rate have been since granted. such in
crease must be maintained"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07
FATHER RECEIVES
LETTER FROM SON

Our fellow townsman. J. X. Hart
man. is just in receipt of a letter from
his son Earl who has just been trans
ferred from San Francisco to the At
iantic coast squadron and has been
assigned TO the u. s. Kentucky which
Earl says is some boat Earl told
his father that he would like to tell
him some real news but that the
''gink" with the blue pencil was on
the job all the time. This is Earl's
first visit TO the eastern part OF his
native country and he has come TO
the conclusion that Uncle Sam has
some big front yard and back yard as
well He travelled East via the Santa
Fe and says Uncle Sam certainly
takes care OF his boys all to the good
for they stopped at Harvey eating
houses for all their meals cross coun.
try. Immediately upon arrival in
New Jersey they were taken by
transport at once to the Kentucky
and put to work ''pronto" He states
that the bright lights of New York
were twinkIing and that il seemed to
him that some Of those buildings
nearly reached to the moon. He says
Il was aggravating to pass under the
famous Brooklyn bridge and have
little old Broadway so near and not
get chance to put his feet on the
famous street OF the great white way
but he hopes to do so shortly unless
hey go to sea" at once. Earl likes
his boss and his job better as he goes
Hong. He desires to be remember.
ID 10 all Tombstone. The Prospector
will be glad to get a line direct from
ssri whenever he can spare the time
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07
~ clio" GIRLS
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

In honor OF Miss Emma Bishop.
who leaves shortly for Phoenix where
she will enter the LamsOn Business
College the Hello" girls OF the local
exchange OF the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph company
last evening entertained a number of
friends at the residence OF Manager
Harry Evans, who kindly allowed the
use Of his premises for the affair.
The girls amply demonstrated that
a plug shooter is not only plug
shooter" when. together with a num-
Der of girl friends they prepared u
repast which in the estimation of the
writer equalled. il not excelled. any
thing OF its kind that could ever
grace q table.
The family" congregated at the
telephone Office at 40 and all took
refuge in the kitchen where the chick
ems and squads were Just turnin'
diat-ly CARRIED in aprons and assign
ed TO various tasks. while the girls
gave orders and roared with laughter
ut ba 4 rl, nf no a ~
assistants" But the boys proved
themselves capable OF several things,
such as keeping the fires burning.
helping peel spuds. borrowing kitch-
en- utensils from the neighborsD. and
taking orders and taunts OF clumsi-
ness soodnaturedly.
The center OF the table was decor
ated b. beautiful bouquet of pink
and white carnations and ferns. sur
rounded by. the following menu:
MENU
Tomato Salad with French Dressing
Fried Chicken Cream Gravy
Baked Squads
MacaroAi and Cheese
Mashed Potatoes French Peas
Dreamed Asparagus Tips
Hot Biscuits
Ripe Olives Celery Green Olives
Peach and Vanilla Ice Cream
Banana Nut Cake
Iced Tea Coffee
When all were seated the question
arose as 10 who would say Grace.
"Rummy" Rockhill was appointed by
reclamation and he did it well.
Then began the feast, and here it
was that the boys who had been the
goats" in the kitchen. showed their
superiority.
For two hours the family Toasted,
making merry as the dainty dishes
disappeared
Among those present were: The
Misses Nellie Ciochetti. Frances
Stranger. Mabel Hill. Minnie Sanders.
Olive Smith and Emma Bishop; and
Messrs Harry Downey. Flavia Blake,
"Rummy" Rockhill and Columbus Gil .
ragi.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Oepartment Of the interior

U. S. LAND OFFICE at Phoenix.
Arizona. Aug. IS. 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Samuel Thomas Pyeatt, of Buena.
Arizona. who on April 3Oth, 1919.
made Homestead application. No.
021so6. for Lots 3 a. A. Ek SWA.
Section Is. Township 22 s, Range
q F.. G. & s. r.. Meridian. has
filed notice of intention to make
three year proof. to establish claim TO
the land above described. before w.
A. Fowler. u. s. Commissioner. at
Tombstone. Arizona, on the IS day Of
September 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Mr.. James Haverty. of Garces.
Ariz. Mrs. Hattie Gleason Whitmore.
of Buena. Ariz. Mr.. Harry Il. Barnes,
of Buena. Ariz Mr.. Richard X. Hay-
erty. of Garces, Ariz.
J. L. IRWIN.
Register.
First publiratiOn August &c, 1877
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix. Art
ma SEM ~ 1917

Department OF the Interior
L. s. Land Office at Phoenix. Arl
zona. Sept. %. 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Bessie VI. Gordon. OF Turner. Ariz..
who. on Nov. "a. 1914. made Home
stead Entry. No 02Gl43. for NWI4
Sec. %. 81. NEl.. NJ SELL. Sec
ton -, Township 90 s.. Range 10 f.,
G. & s. r. d. & Meridian. has filed
notice OF intention to make Three
Year Proof. TO establish claim to the
land above described, before W. A..
Fowler. L. 8. Commissioner, at Tomb
stone. Ariz.. on the End day of Nov
1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Thomas d. Mathes. of EIgin. Ariz.
Ray b. Krebs. Thomas Williams. both
OF Tombstone, Ariz Sanford n. Cor.
don. OF Turner. AriZ.
:. L. IRWIN.
REGISTER.
First publication Sept. 80. 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07

NOTICE is hereby given that
JOhp W. Poverty, of Buena. Ariz..
who, on Sept. 30. 1912. made Home
stead Entry. No 01S363, for Lots 3
q 4. 81. NWA. and on July p. 1914.
made add. entry No. O254g6 for
SWL. Sec. /. Township 22 s.,
Range 20 f.. C & s. r..
u. 4 Meridian, has filed notice Of in
tention to make Five Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before W. A. Fowler, U. s.
Commissioner. at Tombstone. Ariz.
on the sth day Of Nov. 1917.
Claimant names a. witnesses:
Edward G. Simmons. Fred Patter.
son. Everett Nations, Oliver Fry. all
Of Buena. Ariz.
J. L. IRWIN.
Register.
First publication Oct. Z, 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-10-07
HAS TENDER MESSAGE
FROM G. W. p. HUNT

From Los Angeles Times)
In border California railroad
town. i'm lot otherwise vacant, was
found the recumbent form of one
James O'Day. Asleep. James afford
ed grand example Of things that
are not as they seem The consta-
Dle who hauled him away to the ca
labo0se declared him 'beastly drunk"
and to be "as dirty and disreputable
a bum as We have had 10 handle in
quite a while" But the constable
was hasty in his judgment. Surround
ing the muck OF the gutter. possibly
mixed with the reak OF the booze. was
an auro of greatness that the rude Of
fcer failed 10 appreciate. if he saw il
Al all
When the somnolent Individual, so
enormously listed as drunken bum
was 'frisked" by the officer. as was
the latter's duty. upon The prisoner
was found evidence that he had mix
ed with the mighty and that. OF right,
he should be ranked as one OF the
true defenders of the common peo-
pie In evidence he bore little
red card that showed him member
of the Miami ,ArizD section of the
|. W. W. But still more firmly es-
tablishing his position as one OF the
thought was letter from ex-G0x
George W =. Hunt inclOsing the neg
alive OF a photograph in which Hunt
tourist stood in aTectionate comrade.
ship.
The letter Itself is gem. worthy
Of rank with Ring Lardner master
piece. of dic,ion rare and of high
philosophy: in tone familiar. vet dig
nified evidencing knowledge of poesy
and showing some OF the arts of the
orator. 1t is felt that it should be-
seen in the light OF day. just as il
came 10 O'Day. Verbatim and ad
lit. il follows. however strange it be
10 an editorial column:
Globe. Ariz. Aug. 3. 1917.
My Dear Friend:
Not knowing how long shall re-
main or whether will get the oppor-
tunity CT seeing you soon.
Il want 10 express my appreciation
in meeting you.
Il am enclosing you two kodak pic
lures and the negative. so thar if YOU
care you can have more printed at
any t4HiN sDUltlliutS tTsmDle IOT
the future of my country when such
outrages as were perpetuated as was
pulled OF in Hisbee on the 18th of
July. Reason left her throne. but
this morning the lines OF Tennystn
Game TO me and when he says:
When the common sense OF most
shall hold 4 fretfui realm in awe.
And the kindly earth will slumber
wrapt in universal law.
The onward sweep OF democracy,
for il Is raging the world over. will
sweep away the tangled webs that
now beset us and the new day the
OF man will arrive and
we will live in the sunshine of hope .
and the dark clouds that now beset
us will only be disagreeable dream.
Faithfully yours.
GEO. W. p. HUNT.
Mr.. James ODay,