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Sharp County record., 1917-06-01
NEWS FROM ASH FLAT
Masonic Lodge At That Place Is In
Very Prosperous Condition.

Uncle Tom" Howard, who has
been on the sick list lately, is re-
ported better.
DR.. c. L. BillingSley was at Hardy
one day lately attending to some
business.
Sam johnson of Day was in town
Saturday meeting friends and at
tending TO some business.
Cecil Phillips went to Black Rock
few days ago, where he is at
work in the button factory.
Buck BriStow and wife of Myon
were here Saturday night and Sun
day visiting among relatives ard
friends.
A big rain fell here last Friday
evening and washed land consider
ably, doing damage to crops and
gardens.
R. A. Wolf and his son, Marvin,
returned few days ago from Tex
as, where they spent few weeks
with relatives.
A fine mare belonging to Allen
Farris died a few days ago. The
animals death is believed to have
been caused by an overfeed of green
alfalfa.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Stephens and
Mrs. Sidney Stephens and hel
daughter we're here from Hardy
last week visiting relatives anC
friends.
Marvin Stephens went to Evening
Shade Sunday and was accompanied
home by Mrs. Stephens, who had
spent several days in the Southern
District capital with relatives.
|
W. W. Bristow expects his rollel
mill machinery to be shipped abou
the first of June. The building fo
the mill is about completed and il
one of the best put up structures
in the country.
Joe Decker of Ravenden Spring
was here last week recruiting sol
diers. Enoch Heath, Virgil Burrel
and William Crout were signed ant
will soon report at Walnut Ridg
to take the examination.
The Records recent article OF
Advising the Farmer" was a crack
erjack and caused good deal o
favorable comment in this section
That article hit the spot eXactl!
and we need more Of them.
Allen Brummitt of Hardy, Will
lam Evans of Ash Flat and JohI
Taylor Of Wirth were here few
days ago appraisine land for mem
bers of the farm loan association
who are to make an effort to Sc
cure loans from the government or
their land,
AT a meeting of the Masonic
lodge last Saturday night the frs
degree was given to Shelby FerGu
son, Tom Shelley and Ransom God
win, while the third degree was con
ferred upon Virgil Murphy. Th'
members enjoyed d sumptuoes feast
about midnight. The Masonic or
der here is in good shape,
Sharp County record., 1917-06-01
SAYINGS FROM SIDNEY
Rreezy Paragraphs Furnished By Rec
ord's Faithful Correspondent.

Mrs, B. F. Meeks is paying her rel
hives at Batesville visit this week.
Mrs J. P. Founders of Batesville
visited her relatives here a few days
last week.
Jason Hamm of Dattles was the
dnest of B. T. Smith and family Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Miss Ann Sullivan of Calamine
apent a few days here last week
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alison Bone.
Luke Johnston was at Zion Satur-
day assisting Zion in a game of ball
between that town and Melbourne.
Fred Davidson, an enterprising
farmer of Stella, lizard county,
was a business visitor to our town
Saturday.
Miss Audie Watson and her
brother, Willie, of Cave City were
nj quests of S. L. Evans and fami-
" Sunday.
Massrs w F, Smith and Alison
Bone spent a few days the first of
the week at Batesville looking after
business affairs.
Grandma Southard, mother of
mis-. j. W. Bruce, who has been in
very poor health for several months,
is hot improving.
John Felts, a splendid young man
Of hear Cave City, was meeting his
many friends here Sunday and at
tending the all day singing.
T. O. Wilkerson, the blacksmith,
was entertained with the chills a
few days last week. TO. says the
Entertainment was not pleasant.
LN. Bray, who resides short
distance west of town, had a stroke
Of paralysis on last Saturday and
has been very i'll since that time.
Chas. Battles, city mail carrier,
and wife of Batesville are visiting
Mrs. Battles father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Smith, this week.
The young folks were very royal
" entertained with musical at
he home of 0. S. Westmoreland
Saturday night, An enjoyable time
eported.
Dr.. D. W. Gray and wife, accom-
,anied by Mr.. and Mrs. D, H. Yeag-
4, motored to Batesville Monday
ind spent the day visiting relatives
! md looking after business.
Homer and Bernard Bruce are at
. lorne again. The former was prin-
q ipal of the Sheridan High School
Or the last year. The latter was
b. ne Of the assistant teachers in the
ps Newark school the past term.
= J, Hubert Westmoreland, who is en-
" loyed as stenoerapher for a lead,
d, inc and smelterine company of
De arthaee, Mo-, was visiting his father
'a 40 nd mother, Mr.. and Mrs. O. S,
md Vestmoreland a few days lately,
!, % The fourth Sunday all day sing
the ne at this place last Sunday, which
M widely known as an annual event,
,as very lightly attended in the
,p ,renoon owing to the rain keeping
o~ ,on. ne people away Some right good
lngine was had in the afternoon
'@ the home talent and the visit
ie people,
Reed Dennison, recruiting officer
Batesville, was here one day last
eek soliciting volunteers for the
rmY The young men of this
lcinIty are not entertaining any
ioueht Of entering voluntarily,
nd Il Is no doubt true they are
eriectly contented to stay at home
I'D render their country their best
rvlce by producing the things
onSumed by the bellieerents.
w -, - -
Geo. +, Hinson. the Cave City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
SCHOOL BOARDS MEET
Shawnee County District Convention
in Session at Court House.

Members of the school boards of
the different districts in Shawnee
county were gathering at the cour:
house this afternoon to hold their an
nua1 convention. There are 1O3 dis
tricts and 500 persons are eligible to
attend. Few had appeared at noon
but John Eby, county superintendent
expected good crowd later in the
day. George K. Bunce. of Tecumseh,
is president of the organization, and
W A Miller, of EImont, is secretary
The law recognizes the annual conven-
ton and permits school board n en-
bers to draw 50 for expenses incident
to attendance at the meeting.
c. M. Warner. member of the
Lyons district board, is on the pro-
gram for a talk upon What Is an
Education ~ Mrs. Grant Kelsey,
member of the Ayers board will dis
cuss Cooperation of Parents and
Teachers" Henry W. McAfee, mem
Der of the Gage park board and of
the board of county commissioners will
discuss school Problems" John F.
Eby. county superintendent, will dis
cuss the legislation affecting schools
enacted by the last legislature
There will be one outside speaker,
c. f. st. John, assistant state super
intendent. He will discuss standard
iZation of Schools
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
GLASS IN BANDAGES
Red Cross Supplies Tempered With by
Heartless Spies.

New York. March 29.-Instances of
ground glass in bandages prepared for
the American Red Cross have been
discovered, it was declared today in a
statement from the organization, au-
thorized by Albert W. Straub, director
of its Atlantic division.
Il am quoted in the newspapers"
the statement read, "as having de-
clared in Philadelphia that medical
supplies made by Red Cross workers
have been found tempered with by
spies and that bandages had been dis
covered soaked with poisonous chem
icals. No such statement was made by
me. 1t is true in one or two instances
we have found glass in bandages pre-
pared for the Red Cross.
What 1 wished to emphasize was
the need of proper precautions in the
preparation of medical supplies lest
such tampering occur. Only by thoro
inspecting and packing at chapter
headquarters can Red Cross material
be protected not only against tamper-
ing but also against infection and I'M
sanitary handling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
An Army Of
Internal Bathers

Over half a million bright, keen. up-to-
date Americans have found that Internal
Bathing is more essential to their we'll
being than External Baths.
Have found that taken occasionally at
night they. feel like different people the
next morning. No more of that bilious,
tired, nervous condition-but, having by
Natures own cleanser. antiseptic warm
water, removed all the poisonous wastes
from the Lower Intestine. they awake
thoroughly refreshed by normal sleep, with
ali their functions acting in healthy accord.
bright happy. clear headed and confident,
eager and capable for the duties of the
day.
f. Richards, NJ D., of Kansas City, Kan,
writes:
Il have a patient in just about the same
conditions as I was before I used your
hygienic method. I never got a passage
except when | used the water. | am feel
ing well and have no need of taking cath
artics Yours with best wishes"
Why not learn more about this rapidly
growing and natural practice? The j. B.
L. Cascade the original and best appli-
ance for this purpose, manufactured by
Chas. A. Tyrrell, NJ. D., is now being
shown and explained by Tully Nc arland
Obtained free on request Why Man of To-
day Is Only 80 Per Cent. Efficient" most
Interesting booklet on the subject;-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29

her thru, was less in grains than the
1915 crop-and the 1915 crop had
been regarded as alarmingly short. Re
auctions now planned by the govern
ment are expected to cut the bread
supply nearly in half
British Optimism Grows.
Military observers today commented
on the elaborate explanations which
the German leaders have been making
of the retreat on the western front as
indicating a realization of unrest
among the people.
Meanwhile the British public's
optimism increased with reports from
the battle front indicating steady and
continued advance of the British and
French armies. General Nivelle
trying the famous "nutcracker" tactics
first attempted by the crown prince a,
Vertiun, on the German lines around
St. Gobain forest, exerting tremendous
pressure on the lines near Laon.
Center Attack on Chancellor.
Copenhagen. March 2s.-The de-
mand for the immediate INTRODUCTION
of internal reforms in Germany,
and in Prussia, which the Socialist
and radical parties have been advo-
eating for months, has received a
strong impetus from the Russian revo-
luton The press organs OF these par
ties, notably the Berlin NorWaerts'
have declared that Russia's revolt TO
democracy leaves Germany and Aus
ria-Hungary alone among the Del
ligerents as representatives of non
parliamentary regimes and necessi-
tates German reforms without await
ing the end of the war, as Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg advocates.
The Vorwaerts declared that other
wise the conviction of the entente ma
lions that they are now fighting for
Of he a RainSt
tfuuated modes of government will
grow stronger and stronger On
Wednesday, the paper attacked the
chancellor on this score more Vlgor-
ously than at any time since 1t passed
into the control of the moderate So
cialists. IL abandoned entirely the at
titude of support which the Socialists
under Scheidemann have been extend
ing to the chancellor and employs the
sharp language of ante-bellum days.
The attitude of the other Socialist
papers also left little doubt that a
campaign on this issue is about to be
launched in the reichstag.
Demand Prussian Franchise.
More remarkable, however. was a
phrase in the Cologne Gazette, from
which it might be deduced that the
chancellor is consid ering some imme-
diate action on the reform of the
ton of Marcr Is that such a reform
should be postponed until peace was
restored. The Gazette said:
should the chancellor become con-
WINGED that it is inadvisable to defer
changes in the Prussian system, which
he has declared necessary and ad-
vantageous, until peace, but on the
contrary to give them a more definite
form now, this newspaper would not
criticise him."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
GUARDS URGE IT
State Troops Association Fa-
vOrs Compulsory Training.
Recommends National Army
Organized on Swiss System.

New York, March 29.-Resolutions
calling for complete liberalization of
national guard by act of congress and
declaring that the necessity exists for
compulsory military training and serv-
ice were introduced at the national de-
Tense convention of the national guard
association here today by the reso-
luton committee. Such service and
training, the resolutions said. should
be provided for in an organization
modelled on that of the Switzerland
and a joint commission composed of
members of congress, and officers of
the national guard and the regular
army should be appointed by the pres
ident to prepare comprehensive plan
to accomplish this purpose"
In the present emergency the reSO-
luton continued the army. navy ma
rine corps, national guard and naval
militia units should be utilized for the
purpose of such training and service
twentieth years eligible for service
should be enrolled as recruits in
either the army, navy or marine corps
for one year Or in the national guard
or naval militia for three years
The resolutions further commend
the age limit which enlisted men can
be appointed second Heutenants, be
advanced to thirty-five years and that
congress establish "a more reasonable
theoretical examination to give en-
listed men real opportunities of win
war SIS a month be added to the
salaries of all enlisted men of all
grades and that in time of war all
re-enlistme should be for the dura-
ton of the war and in time of peace
for one year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback man was really
never down-and-out. His weakened
condition because of over-work, lack
of exercise, improper eating and living
demands stimulation to satisfy the cry
for a health-giving appetite and the
refreshing sleep essential to strength
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules
the National Remedy of Holland. will
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Three of these capsules each day will
put a man on his feet before he knows
Il: whether his trouble comes from
uric acid poisoning, the kidneys, grav-
ell or stone in the bladder, stomach
arrangement or other ailments that
befall the over-zealous American
Don't wait until you are entirely down
and-out. but take them today. Your
druggist will gladly refund your mon
ey if they do not help you. Csc, soc
and S1.0O per box. Accept no sub
stitutes. Look for the name GOLD
MEDAL on every box. They are the
pure. original. imported Harlem Oil
Capsules.-Advertise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
FOOD DECREASES
UNREST GROWING
THRU GERMANY
Govt Moves to Appease People
by Suffrage Rights.
But Food Crisis Eclipses Even
FrancO-British Drive.
SOCIALISTS GROW B0LDEH
Press Attacks on Chancellor
PreSage Reichstag Outbreak.
Necessary Now to Cut Public
Bread Ration in Half.
SOCIALISTS GROW BOLDER
Press Attacks on Chancellor
PreSage Reichstag Outbreak.
Necessary Now to Cut Public
Bread Ration in Half.

London, March 29.-Not only is the
Franco-British advance after the re-
treating Germans on the western front
going entirely too fast to suit the Teu-
tonic militarist plans. but there is
great unrest at home, among the Ger
man people. Dispatches from Holland
today gave hint of these things.
They reported efforts of the leaders
10 quiet an undercurrent of sentiment
for greater power for the people by
sudden decision at once to grant in
creased powers of the voters; detailed
official admissions of the increasing
gravity of the food situation and told
of a growing spirit of dem -acy, in
spire by news of the success of the
Russian revolutionists.
Crops Are Reduced.
General apprehension has been
caused by the frank admission of Food
Dictator Herr Batocki as to the wan
ing food supply. That the German
government has found it necessary to
grant a small fee to aid the rationing
Of citizens. was regarded as evidence
OF its recognition of a serious situa-
ton Batocki was quoted as declaring
estimates of supplies had been too
optimistic and as fOrecasting still fur
Their reductions in food.
Socialist speakers in the reichstag
committee meeting were reported to
have declared the 1916 harvest, which
Germany has depended upon to carry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
LEGAL.
Published in he Topeka State journal
March 20, 1871
HOUSE BILL NO. 627.

HOUSE BILL NO. 627.
AN ACT amending sections 4764 and 476S
of the General Statutes of 1915, relating
to salaries of certain persons and Off.
GERS in counties having a population of
over 10000, and repeating said original
sections.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That section AGA Of the Gen
eral Statutes of 1915 be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows: Sec
ton AGA. The probate Judge shall receive
daa Mo OF to be By
judge shall receive respectively $1,000 90
and 100000 per annum each; provided,
point not to exceed two probation officers
who shall receive not to exceed 100000
each per annum; and provided further,
the probate judge shall be in full for all
services rendered by him as judge, of the
Juvenile court and all other duties en-
Joined by statute.
Sec. 2. That section 476s of the General
Statutes of 1915 be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows: Sec
ton 476S. The county commissioners shall
each receive salary of $1SOO;OO per an
num-; and shall receive their necessary
travelling expenses, actually incurred by
them In the countys business when absent
from the county.
Sec; 2; Original sections ,o d!et and 45 ,5s
same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper
l hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
March i, 1917.
A. NJ. KEENE,
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE W. MILLER.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March s, 1917.
w. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate.
E. d. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March IL, 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
State Of Kansas.
office of Secretary of State.
1. J. T. BOTKIN, Secretary. of State
of the Staff of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy Of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal
[Seal.l this 18th day of March
J. T. BOTKIN,
Secretary of State.
| By E. A. CORNELL,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
TO STAY IN TOPEKA
Jfossfeld Trunk Factory VIII Install a
New Plant Here

The Hossfeld Trunk, Bag and Suit
recently experienced a disastrous fire
at its factory, $40 Kansas avenue, has
number of locations in view on
which 1t will erect an entirely new
factory in Topeka. Such was the in
formation received today at the Cham
Der of Commerce. Following the fire
it was feared the factory would move
to ST. Joseph, or some other city.
The three-story building occupied
by the factory prior to the fire is be-
ing remodeled by Contractor George
Senne. An enameled brick front with
terra Gotta trimmings will be erected.
The interior will be rearranged and
skylights installed on the roof. A ten
ant for the building has not been
obtained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
Twist! Yank! Pull!
Out Comes That Tooth
Don't Have 1t PulIed-E-Z Tooth
Filler Will Save 1t for Years.

En- saves Ieeth, agony, Time. money.
E-Z Tooth Filler stops the pain instantly.
Rapidly hardens and forms permanent
filling preventing chemical action iii the
cavity Not merely n temporary relief like
tOothache drops, gums and wax, but II
positive. absolute pain stopper and cavity
filler Lasts longer than some gold fill
ings Testimonials from those who have
had E-Z in their teeth for years and no
pain all chat time.
Why punish yourself. why endure the
agony of toothache when a 25c bottle of
E-Z (easy) Tooth Filler will restore your
peace of mind instantly and ward off fu
ture attacks? Keep it on hand for emer-
geucies.
E-Z Tooth Filler is for sale at your drug
Eist's at 25c a bottle, or sent direct upon
receipt of price by the Chas. A. Bertran
Drug Co. 34T1 Elston Ave, Chicago.
For sale and recommended in Topeka
by Tully Mcfarland Co. and Geo. w.
Stansfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
ROtarians Hold ROusing Meet.
ing at Chamber of Commerce.
Robert Stone Repeats Speech
Made at Tulsa.
MEMBERS TELL OF TRIF
McDermOtt MOdestly Mentions
Big Hit He Made.
'Fifty-WOrd" Talks Made by
Members Who "Saw Tulsa"

AS Robert Stone former governor of
the Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas
Rotary district, recited the tribute to
the flag, printed on the front page of
today's State Journal, this afternoon
to Rotarians at their luncheon at the
Chamber of Commerce, he pulled a
silken flag from his pocket and held
it aloft. 1t resulted in arousing the
patriotic feelings of Topekans and the
Rotarians responded with extended
hand clapping.
Patriotism featured the meeting.
Placards were placed on tables bear
ing such Inscriptions as. Real Ameri-
cans Have No Political Differences
Now" 'One Country, America, One
Flag, Old Glory, One Code Rotary
"A True Rotarian is True Ameri-
cam
Frld Voiland, president of the club.
called for repetitions of the patriotic
addresses made by Robert Stone and
George McDermott at Tulsa. Stone
again translated the Rotary code as
the teachings of Christ and reiterated
his laudation of the personnel of the
big Tulsa convention.
Wat Rotarianism Is.
"Rotarianism,' said Stone, isn't
building a mans political future by
ASA fascinating another mans reputa-
IlOn- stone QeClareQ the WOrlQ was
either being reborn or was in a death
struggle for civilization. He prayed
that it would be rebirth such as Rus
STA has experienced, but if not, he
warned that America would need
stand as the bulwark of a declining
civilization.
George McDermott denied all cred
it for the enthusiasm his speech had
inspired at Tulsa. That morning the
world had read of the kaiser's depre-
dations and anyone who would have
made such an address would have
been accorded the same applause, he
declared.
Walter Johnson gave all 1audatory
adjectiveS and excellent airing when
he read a paper on the reception given
Kansas and Missouri RotarianS by the
Rotary club at independence. Charles
s. Elliott. Charles Eldridge and Henry
Bennett all paid tributes to Tulsa, its
rold to the Rotarians.
Rotarians, who attended the con-
vention, gave a "50-word" talk on the
things that impressed them most at
the convention. After Robert Stone
delivered a repetition of his Tulsa ad-
dress, Sam Courtney passed cards
around bearing the poem. Miniature
American flags were pinned to the
cards and were placed in coat lapels
The Rotary quartet sang the PAROLES
sung at the Tulsa convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-29
EXIT U-BOAT SCARE

New York, March 29.-The two
supposed hostile submarines reported
seen Off Block island turned out to be
two small boats belonging to a COM
mercial company up the sound. when
the navy department investigated to-
day.
Admiral Usher, in announcing this
fact and mailing another U-boat scare,
said he would be glad to receive in
formation from anyone sighting
submarine in this vicinity.
when American submarines are
seen they can be distinguished be-
cause they fly the American flag" he