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The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
Ql1riatn,aa Gifts nj
a Qfnt,uy Agn

Ef In Neio York newspaper of
r. 1911 Christmas gifts aOere 3D.
" vertised as tollOa1s:
~ AN assortment of Books,
Iii aCeN calculated for the Gnause-
81 ment and instruction OF Young
" Persons, among s0hich are
W Barton's Lectures on Female
Hf Education and Manners; Eos
~ ter's Essays on vari0us sub
y jects; Rdssczas ChdtechiSns OF
~ Nature, an eGcellent little
u book, price Ss.; Burder's VII
81 logs Sermons: Mrs. OhGpGne's
Letters on the Improvement of
~ the Mind"
81 "a. T. Goodrich, No. LET
81 broadway, corner Of Cedar
~ street, has Just received az, &C. /
~ temsive assortment of fancy ar
~ ticzes, Books, Prints, 1edaI-
81 lions, Landscapes and small j
81 books for children, that are
- 1oe1z adapted for purchase or
. aft, at this season OF c0mapH-
~ nles1tGry presents.
by the last NrtVal from,
W Europe, 1Oere aEt0 received
~ several of the latest and best
~ Novels, Poen,s and Miscelza-
s1e0,s Works.; /
81 "Fine letterp0per; Uisiti11g
n cards; Ladies' and Gentlemen's
81 Pocket Books; Wallets and
- Memorandum Books;; Fine Pen. I
- knives; Gases of Best SLIDER
Hf, Eyed Needles; Opera Glasses !
- and Snuff B0res."
~. i
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

To be Dith him
through tn e
20 h lie OF
life,
To bear tn e
cross and to
gain tn e
crODn.
No more shall
De find him q
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

Keep Telephones Busy.
President Vail of the Bell telephone
system states that nearly ten billion
telephone calls are made q year over
the Bell SYSTEM
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
YOUNGEST British Soldier.

Youngest British Soldier.
. The youngest soldier at the front
and the youngest N. G. o. in the Brit
ish army is lad of eleven, who IS at
tached to an A. S. c.. unit. He was
specially enlisted to act as interpreter.
as he speaks English and frencn
fluently. He was made a sergeant ana
is now regarded as mascot.
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20
A WISH.

I'd .fain have a centipede's stockings
To hang by the fireplace tonight
And then have an octupus Sanity
With eight arms to fill them up tight
New York Sun.
The Tomahawk., 1917-12-20

earth
and q hill d
aUdS born at
Bethlehem.
The Christ had
C O n, e, t h e
K 1 n 9 OF
kings,
That We might
G. cd in h is
s2. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
SAYS We BECOME
CRANKS ON HOT
WATER: DRINKING
Hopes every man and woman
adopts this splendid
morning habit.


WI. Is man ana woman. h.tli the
time, feeling nervous, d~esrondenT
worried: some days he;dachy, dull and
unstrunS; some days really i~ncapac!-
taxed by illness.
II We all would practice trside-baih-
ing. what - gratifying change would
take place. Instead OF thousands OF
haif-s!ck, anacmic-lo"klns souls with
pastS. muddy :cmpl"Aiuiis We should
Sc crowds OF happy. healthy. rosy
checked people everywhere. The ret-
son IS that the human system docs not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by Topeka Board of Trade)

Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
100000 bushels the past two days.
Worlds shipments of oats last week were
2. 533. coo bushels. all from America. Ship
ments of rye were 10000 bushels; barley,
10000 bushels.
Worlds shipments of corn last week were
1 Iii. 900 bushels compared with 2.1oS.0O0
bushels in the previous week and 1858 900
bushels year ago. America shipped $751;
600 bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 622. 900 bushels of wheat
and 1000 barrels of flour. 10000 bushels OF
corn, 1884, 600 bushels of oats; wheat and
flour combined, 667 900 bushels.
Trade in oats transferred yesterday
morning to the big pit usually used for
dealing in wheat futures in Chicago and
the wheat brokers gathered in little
bunch off at the side so small have the
dealings become as result of restrictions.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
decreased 4IT320 bushels last week and
now amount to 1.027.T54 bushels corn 220.-
500 bushels. increase 1o301 bushels: oats.
$50. 1888 bushels. decrease 106621 bushels;
kafir, 22.702 bushels. decrease 100 bushels;
barley, 1901 bushels, decrease 5000 bushels.
year ago stocks were 5.5i2 600 bushels of
wheat 4,351.176 bushels of corn and $500
bushels of oats.
reported at Liverpool were 1866. 900 bushels,
compared with 100000 bushels in the
previous week and 12,616,000 bushels a year
ago. Shipments from America were 4.S09,-
600 bushels, including s64.000 bushels as
flour. India shipped $4,000 bushels. Aus
tralia 1.120. 900 bushels and Argentina 1.36e.-
900 bushels. Arrivals at United Kingdom
! ports were lighter than expected and about
400 900 bushels less than the preceding
week An eastern report said the Austral-
and that further business of this kind was
under way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
new RUSS BREAK
Finland Would Establish Inde-
pendent Government.
Brazil President RevOkes Neu-
trality With Germany.

HeIsingfors. Finland. May ga
congress of the Swedish political party.
representing a majority of Finland's
wealthiest and most influential classes.
yesterday passed a resolution favoring
a complete separation of the grand
duchy of Finland from Russia.
Brazil May Follow U. ).
Rio Janeiro, May 22.-President
Braz has sent a message to congress
recommending the revocation of the
decree of neutrality in the war be-
tween the United States and Germany
Congress is expected to accept the
Recommendation by a large majority.
The message declares that the order
to the Brazilian authorities enjoining
the observance of neutrality was only
intended to have effect until congress
met. 1t continues:
To-day. in consideration of the fact
that the United States is an integral
part of the American union, in consid-
Grafton also of the traditional policy of
Brazil which always has been gov
erned by a complete unity of views
with the United States. and, finally. in
consideration of the sympathies of a
great majority of the Brazilian nation.
the administration invites congress to
revoke the decree of neutra lity'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

were barely steady. but there was a fs9.
ture sale today of 800 head OF Panna11io
White Face heifer stock calves. SS- tDs.
average at So. Stock steers sell at - 20
$40, not many feeders going out, as kllers
are paving more than country buyers TOT
them.
The early market was steady to ORDER
BUYERS and traders, but packers held out
for lower prices. They got few hogs that
way but most of the hogs sold qround
steady. two loads at the top. Sl64o. halI
a dozen or more loads at S1635. including
some medium weights. top on lights $lolo
bulk of sales $3.50 to S16-35. Corn planting
has held receipts down for week. but
general rain Sunday and Monday may re-
lease a fair run for later this week. in
which event the killers are primed for an
attempt to break prices little How
ever the market is regarded as pretty safe.
tho run of heavy fat sows Is about due
and there will be some slashing OF prices
on these.
Each class of lambs represented to-
day by a few head. but the total was small.
and far below requirements. Best fed lambs
sold at $2010. equal to the top PAID last
week. Arizona spring lambs $115 south
Texas spring lambs SIS, clipped fed lambs
SIT the whole market right at the pest
point yet reached. No Texas goats were
here, but some common Oklahoma brushers
sold at 1915. good brushers worth S1l, rat
goats last week at Sill J. A RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
A FROST TONIGHT?

Continued from Page One-D
low normal and passing the low mark
of "A degrees set in 1892: The wind
blowing from the north and the
heavy clouds for the last two days are
to blame for the cold snap. No frost
however, was recorded Monday.
The official forecast promised fair
weather today and continued cold and
fair and warmer weather for Wednes-
day. The thermometer will probably
not go below 4 5 tonight and no frost is
predicted. The sun may come out this
afternoon and tomorrow sunshine IS
sure, according to S. D. Flora.
The lowest temperature for this
date was established this morning, and
the highest recorded for May % is 90.
in 1912.
The river rose Monday night to Ga
feet, a rise of IT feet.
Rains Over State.
Santa Fe reports today were to the
between Kansas City, Topeka and En-
poria. An inch or more fell over the
southern Karsas division.
Precipitation on the middle division
of the Santa Fe, including territory
between Emporia and Newton, south
to Winfield and north to Superior,
Neb., ranged from Il to 1 X inches
In some parts rain was still falling
this morning.
Rock Island reports were to the eff
rect tnat heaVy rains have fallen over
the entire division of Kansas which in
cludes territory between Kansas City
and Harrington. south of Wichita and
north from Topeka over the st. Joseph
line.
Because of the dashing rains with
intermittent sunshine, young vegeta-
bles have taken a sudden jump. This
also applies to crops which, previous
to the first rain Sunday night, had
been progressing slowly. Reports from
over the state are to the effect that
hail was not general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
MOB BURNS NEGRO
Continued from Page One,

ing quietly and apparently under able
leadership. News that the negro had
been brought into the county reached
the city early this morning and by 8
O'Clock all roads leading to the Macon
road bridge were choked with auto
mobiles. An hour later it was impos-
sib1e to approach by car or wagon to
within a half mile of the scene. Hun
dreds of spectators including many
women and children tramped thru
muddy fields to get view of the flu
neral pyre.
Persons was taken in charge of the
mob at Potts Camp, Miss, and
brought thru the country to this coun-
ty. Turnout the night hundreds of
automobiles patrolled the roads lead
ganized effort was made to inter
cept the party holding the negro. The
condition of the roads after a heavy
rain in the night made progress slow
and by the time they reached the
bridge a great throng from Memphis
and all points in the county as we'll
as from nearby counties, was on hand.
Mob Worked Systematically.
There was no disorder and little ex-
element The mob was well organ
lied and worked with quiet precision.
After the 1ynching of Persons the ma
jority of those present dispersed, the
rumor prevailing that the negroes i'm
plicated by Persons would not be
lynched if they were captured.
In preparation for burning the body
was soaked in oil and afterward sus-
pended in midair from the limb of a
nearby tree, a torch was then applied
and the body burned fiercely until
the scorched flesh of the negro fell to
the ground.
The black was being brought to
Memphis for trial. He had been held
at Nashville for safe keeping. When
word reached here early today that
the negro had been taken from the Of
ficers, hundreds of automobiles started
for Potts Camp, about seventy-five
miles from Memphis.
When all was in readiness Mrs. Rap
pal, mother of the dead girl, was
taken to the bridge where the prisoner
was held and identified him. In a
short talk to the mob she declared
she wished Persons to suffer the tor
lures he dealt to his victim.
Before Persons was tied to the tree,
his ears were cut off and his fingers
torn from their sockets. He was 9TH
erwise mutilated. Some of the MEM
bers of the mob proposed shooting
him before setting fire to his body but
a woman relative of the murdered girl
protested.
Let him suffer ten million pains
for the girls DEATH" she screamed.
Her appeal was received with a cheer
None of he members of the mob
were masked. All defied the officers
openly. Many of them are we'll known
tkruout the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
IT'S A SERIOUS lob
IreIand's Undertaking to Form Govt,
May Be Full of Fight.

London. May 22.-The Manchester
Guardian considers the Irish conven-
ton the biggest and most serious I'M
dertaking to which Ireland has set her
hand for generations, and one which
must be prosecuted with the vigor and
insistence proportionate to its mo-
ment.
The Guardian thinks the best hope
for the expedient is that the English
parties mean to stand aloof. The
Guardian continues:
The task before the convention is
extremely difficult. as the speeches of
Sir John Lonsdale and Sir Edward
Carson show that fires are still burn
ing and that the spirit of compromise
does not brood everywhere over the
troubled waters. The paper sees. how
ever, solid elements of hope and de-
clares that the pacification of Ireland
affects both British strength at home
and credit abroad.
1t concludes:
ut is of high importance for the
solidity and effectiveness of the sup
port on which we can count not only
from the United States but from our
own dominions."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
THROWOUT VOTE CASES
Federal Judge Sustains Demurrer to
Indictments Against 80.

Cincinnati. May 22.-United States
District Judge Hollister today sus-
tanned the demurrers. TO the indict-
ments which charged ninety-nine men
with having violated the election laws
here at the election last November.
This action serves to throw the cases
out of court without trial
so Guilty To Be Released.
Judge HOLSTER sustained the de-
rnurrers to the indictment on the
ground that the federal court lacked
Jurisdiction. Sixty men of the orig
inal ninety nine men indicted, pleaded
guilty. and are being held in Jail at
Dayton, O., awaiting sentence, and it
was announced today that they will
be returned to this city Immediately
and released after changing their
pleas. The men have been impris-
oned for two months.
United States District Attorney b.
lin announced Immediately that the
cases would be appealed to the SUI
preme court of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Wall St. New York, May 22.-STOCKS-
Selling for profits was in evidence at the
opening Of today's market, a indicated by
Steel duplicated its recent high record of
1854 at the outset, but Immediately receded
a point. Fractional advances in Bethlehem
Steel, new stock. anaconda Copper, Bald:
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies underwent
similar revisions. The motor group was
again heavy and moderate declines were
made by Central Leather. Westinghouse,
Industrial Alcohol and some of the rails
Alcohol, however, soon showed an actual
gain.
A general demand for metals and oils
buoyed the list after the first signs of
backward movement. Utah, Inspiration,
kennecott, Chino. Cerro de Pasco, Grande
and Calumet and Arizona Coppers and
American Smelling, American Zinc and
Butte and Superior advanced 1 to almost
points. Mexican Petroleum rose 1ss and
Texas Company "a, minor issues Of the
latter group also hardening. Included in
the list of active and strong specialties
were American Can. Beet Sugar Air Brake
and Harvester corporation. The more prom
inent industrials and equipments remained
under pressure. Rails and shippings rose
briskly at midday.
Bonds were irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
HOLIDAY In KANSAS
Governor CappeP Issues Special Reg
istration Day Proclamation.

Governor Capper's official procla-
nation designating Tuesday, June 5,
as registration day under the federal
CONSUMPTION act, was officially pub
lished today. The proclamation is
printed on the legal pages of the State
Journal, the official state paper.
Following the signing of the con-
scriptio1 bill by President Wilson,
Governor Capper outlined plans for a
patriotic holiday in Kansas. He as
serted, also, that he would issue a spe-
cial proclamation in keeping with the
proclamation by the president. I'm
der the appeal by the governor, Kan
sas will declare a holiday Tuesday
June 5, when men between the ages
of 81 and 80 years, inclusive, register
at their home voting precincts subject
to draft by the national government
for service during the war with Ger
many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
UNABLE TO AID IN WAR.
Obregon Explains Why Mexico Will
Stay Duties Coming TO U. S.

Mexico City, May 22.-Gen. Alvaro
Obregon, who recently resigned as
minister of war, explained today the
reasons which prompt Mexico to en-
deavor to maintain absolute neutrality
in the war. At a farewell dinner be-
fore his departure tomorrow for So
nora, he said MeXicos self-reSpect
called for this policy. Even if Mexico
joined the war, IRE said, she could give
no effective aid. She could not furnish
money, ships or supplies. Under such
conditions Mexico could not, with self
respect. enter the war unless forced to
90 so and certainly not merely for the
sake of gain.
General Obregon indicated that
benefits which might accrue to Mexico
from a declaration for one side or the
other were appreciated clearly. but
said it did not seem to him to be COM
patible with the dignity of the nation
to accept such benefits when all that
Mexico could give in return was, as he
expressed it, our regards"
After visiting his hone in Sonora.
General Obregon will go to Washing
ton and New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
.The Winter Garden Revue., with ANN

The Winter Garden Revue with Ann
Mae Bell, Gladys Lamphere, Bob
Murphy and the famous Chicago Win
ter Garden girls. Hayward Stafford
Co, in a classy political novelty, The
Devil Outwitted.' Xylo Three, must
clans de luxe; Delphine & Rae, those
harmony singers: Harold Yates, a
Sennett keystone comedy, Her Circus
knight Shows at 900, 6:45, $50
p. m. Admission, 10, 20 and 30"
A two-column. top of first page ad
was also carried for the Royal theater-
1t advertised June Caprice in "A Small
Town Girl" Fox photoplay.
Another first page Globe ad told
Atchison of the opening of the Air
dome with Pretty Peggy O'Neill, p"
as the Sunday offering.
Anthony Allows Ads.
Top of page 8, Congressman D. R.
Anthony's LeaVenworth Times adver-
tised the Sunday afternoon and eve
ming attraction at the Orpheum. The
Orpheum, it is reported, plays a Sum-
day vaudeville bill, with pictures dur
peka is kept under close supervision
for high moral standards and during
the regular theatrical season, it is re-
ported that the Topeka Novelty bill
plays Sunday dates in Leavenworth
to fill in time.
Two Sunday picture shows were
also advertised in Congressman An
thongs paper. Following the Or
pheum advertisement was one for the
Lyceum which featured a keystone
comedy. The Hippodrome also ad
vertised Sunday pictures. Similar ads
were carried in the Leavenworth Post
Saturday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Kansas City, May 22-HOGS-Receipt
5000. Market steady to strong. Bulk of
sales, $3.50 to s1e.35; heavy. s16.30Q16 40 !:
s15.5oa1e15; pigs. si55oa 1906. -' lis -
CATTLE-Receipts 10000 including 300
southernss;o Mar Market steady, Prime fed
$io'ooa1S25: western steers, 5000 Is 10 !;
southern steers, $S.5061275; cows $1,000
11.25; heifers. s9.oo@12 "a; stockers and
feeders, sss;oo@1o75; bulls, ss.ooG1o5o;
sHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market strong
to Zoe higher Lambs, -$1e 00@20.25 year
lings, S1400@1I50: wethers, $13. 00d i6 90 !;
ewes. s120oG15.00; stockers and feeders.
Kansas City Stock Yards, May 22-Cattle
seffptg eEf 12oU market M strong and
week, top steers S13.10. Hog supply was
5000. market steady to SC lower top S16.4O
numerous loads s16.35 Sheep and lamb
BEEF CATTLE.
Three loads of pulp fed steers sold at
S 1 ,tee asn a sia ew to NIB record I'd s tnes
natives were here, but they are worth up
to S13.25 or better Good to choice natives
sold up to $780, medium and plain short
loads of California steers sold at 5000 to
S11.75, weighing $50 to 1910 lbs In the
quarantine division half fed steers sold at
lbs. string of quarantine cows sold at
Calves brought So to SEQ. Choice Heavy nGHy
spTs sell up to SLIP + ~ heife 5 sia bulls
drawn from wide territory. Including
Texas, California, Wyoming. Colorado and
all the nee rby states Indicating secretly.
The market has been rather dull for a
week. with sales at the finish last week
% cents under the best time. Prices today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
IODNSAMUSENENTS

NOVELTY-The Raymond Wells
Stock company opening this sea-
sons run with "At Piney Ridge
ORPHEUM-Georg NJ. Conan in
broadway Jones'"
IRIS-House Peters and Louise
Huff in THE Lonesome Chap"
COZY-William S. Hart in THE Gun
Fighter"
NEW GEM-Harold Lockwood and
May Allison in "Pidgin Island
BEST-Marian sails in THE Ameri-
can Girl"
CRYSTAL - Toms Tramping
Troupe
For details, prices. etc. see adver-
tisements on pages and 10 of the
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade.)
Chicago, May 22.-General rains over the
belt should insure favorable growth with
the advent of warmer weather which in
turn should induce farmers to press old
stocks on the market after the completion
of spring work. The slight delay to plant
ing is no cause for concern at this time The
selling side is preferable during strong
periods that occur coincident with an active
cash demand.
OATS-The weakness of the market yes
terday in face of heavy buying apparently
for seaboard account, appeared significant
and lends color to the belief that favorable
a great measure the strong cash situatio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
MEXICO HITS U-BOATS
Files Protest in Berlin Against Sub
marine Warfare

Amsterdam, May %. via. London
A Berlin dispa tch to the Exchange
Telegraph company says that the
Mexican minister to Germany is re-
ported to have handed a note to the
German government protesting
against the submarine campaign The
report followed a prolonged confer
ence yesterday between the Mexican
minister and Foreign Secretary Zim-
norman.
Not Forcing Mexico en-
Mexico City, May 21.-It was indi-
Gated here today that a thoro under
standing existed among governments
officials and the United States had
not and would not exercise pressure
to force Mexico to take sides in the
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
CITIES IN STATE

CONTINUED from Page ouel
works successfully in Topeka. The
town bows quietly. meekly and more
OF less reverently to the various and
sundry sections OF the statutes. once
when Topeka theater owners discussed
opening their play houses Sundays,
Justice John S. Dawson, then attor-
ney general. sent word that he would
not stand it for one minute. No, sir.
The following Sunday large crowds at
tended theaters in Leavenworth, At
Gibson and Kansas City, Kan, accord
ing to reports. Times have changed
but little.
Cities Violate Laws.
n Atchison and Leavenworth the
law is either unpopular or is quite
openly violated. 1t is not necessary for
state officials. to draw on contingent
funds for spotter expenses in securing
evidence in these cases. The owners
of the theaters flaunt their acts in the
face of state officials. They buy first
page newspaper space to tell the world
that Sunday shows are popular at
practically all theaters in these cities.
Recently a member of the attorney
generals staff stated that several ar
rests had been made in former years
when Leavenworth and Atchison the
alters violated the Sunday law. For
some reason, tho, the arrests have
since been confined largely to liquor
cases and custer suits against Off
Gals of these cities.
Theaters Filunt 1t.
The Atchison Daily Globe of Satur-
day. May 10. carried three first page
Sunday theater ads. The Orpheum
theater carried a three column. top of
first page space 1t advertised a Sun
day bill as follows:
"Orpheum interstate big time
vaudeville. Menlo Moore presents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

Chicago, May 2e-HOGS-Receipts $4,000
of sales. S15.90G 16. 40: light, s15io@ 1880:
mixed, $15.10@1645; heavy, $1565Q 1880;
rough. S15.65@15.S5; pigs. $10.50M14.50.
Native beef cattle, $9.50G 1865; stockers and
feeders. S7.6061035; cows and heifers, $500
011.J0: calves $10.00M14.50
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Wethers, $12.T5@15.75; lambs, SIS. 75Q2o.50