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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30

The League to Enforce Peace has
taken the stand that the first requi-
site TO the end for which it was or
forced. Altho the peace proposals of
his holiPess. Pope Benedict, support
the principle of a league of nations
70 enforce peace, and in that respect
are welcome, the executive committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30

Peace like charity should begin at
home. Pope Benedict's proposal APP
pears to have attracted little atten-
ton in Rome, if one may Judge by
the way the Italians are fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30

Nearly 1000 cooks will be required
for the sixteen environments being
built for the housing of the new army.
II is doubtful that there are so many
in the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30

The city authorities of Grand Rap
ids have levied a tax of so cents a
head on cats. It is presumed that this
is the furry four-legged variety. Let
the good work go on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30

China is showing a proper spirit
Her generals are offering to lead an
army of $4,000 men TO the fighting
front in Europe. Japan continues to
hang back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30
"Of course their mother didn't feed
thenn," laughed auntie; "she knew
better!"

''See, here they are" said Mary
Jane. and she led her auhtie straight
to the nest where the thirteen little
chicks tumbled over and over them
selves. And seel there is not one
bit of the -corn-cake left-they must
have eaten it,"
Auntie looked at the chicks; and
then she looked around the barn and
what do you suppose she saw? In a
crack between some piled-up boards,
she spied two tiny bright eyes-Tom-
my Tittle-mousel was seeing who the
newcomer was
There's the creature you fedi"
laughed auntie; land / have no doubt
but that little mouse enjoyed the cake
more than the chicks would layei"-
(Copyright@C1ara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30

1t is reported that Mr.. Hoover's
bureau will gather statistics of the
nut crop. Information thus acquired
will no doubt be useful to the SOUR
fplS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30
DINNER STORIES

You seem able-bodiad and healthy:
you ought to be strong enough to
work" she remarked scrutinizingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30

Mary Austen has written a story
called THE Ford" Why not call it
1.-THE Henry or The Flivver?''-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30
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1917. by the Wheeler Syndicate.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-30
BUSINESS OF LIVING
BY MRS. EVA LEONARD

Mrs. Weeks Complains That She Has
| So Many Servants 1t Tires Her All
Out to Manage Them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
FEDERAL INSPECTOR
 PRAISES STATION

Fayetteville, Ark, Oct. 13.-"The Universally of Arkansas will have one of the best experiment stations in the country in four or five years if the present high quality of work is kept up," declared Dr. Walter A. Ev- ans, Federal inspector of experiment stations. after completing his annual investigation of the station at Fayet- teville. Dr. Evans spent two days with Dean Martin Nelson and the staff of the experiment station.
 "The work of the station is steadily and surely improving" Dr. Evans stated. He commented favorable on the personnel of the staff and declar' ed that high type of research work is being done. When told that the Col lege of Agriculture is planning to ac. quire additional land to the extent of about $50 or 600 acres, he said that a farm for experimental purposes is ob- viously essential and that the station ought to have at least 1000 acres.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
SAVE ENOUGH SEED CORN. Campaigns Are Now Being Conducted
 in Middle Western States.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Special rep resentative of the United States de- partment of agriculture are in the field in the corn-producing states of the middle west to complete the campaign for the saving of two-year's supply of seed corn from the present crop.
 Twenty emergency workers have been sent to Iowa by the extension de- partment. Thirteen emergency men are in Indiana and crops of special workers will be assigned to each corn producing state cooperating with the state colleges and agents.
 For several weeksthe county agents have been paving the way for the campaign wind-up now being under taken. The campaigners go into the corn fields with the farmer, assist him in the selection of the best corn, and in it's proper storage after selec- tion.
 The necessity of making absolutely certain at this time an ample seed corn supply both for next year and the year following is being urged as one of the most important agricultural tuties in the corn belt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
THE GAME IN DETAIL.
First Inning.

New York.-Burns up. Burns walk ed on four pitched balls. Herzog up: lHerzog singled to right field and Burns dashed to third. Civotte and Williams were now warming up. Kautf up. Burns scored on Kauff's two base hit to the right field fence, Herzog go- ing to third. Zimmerman up. Russell was taken from the box at this stage and Cicotte was sent in. Cicotte had only a few seconds to warm up in the outfield, before taking his place on the rubber. The crowd booed Zimmerman. Weaver took Zimmerman's hot groun- der and Herzog wasrun down between third and home, the play being Weaver to Schalk. Kauff moved on to third. Fletcher up. McMullen took Fletch- CTS hot grounder and threw to Schalk who touched out .Kauff as he slid into the plate. Robertson took Thorp's place at the bat. Robertson up. Zim- herman scored on Robertson's single to center. On Felsch's throw to the plate, Fletcher went to third and Rob- ertson to second. Holke up. Cicotte threw out Holke at first. Two runs, three hits, no errors.
 Chicago.-John Collins up. John Collins popped to Zimmerman. Me Mullin up. McMullin strolled to first E. Collins up. Collins singled to cen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
HARD PROSECUTOR COULD kOT FEAZf
 CLAUDE PIfRSOL
Defendant stoutly Declar cd He Was Not a Party
 to Rect Abduction.

Springfield, Mo-, Oct. 13.-The de fense in the trial of Claude Piersol, charged with abducting Lloyd Rect rested this afternoon, after the de- fendant had successfully held to his story of the morning thru very close examination.
 The prosecution in rebuttal finish ed late today.
 Court adjourned until Monday when arguments will be heard. Piersol maintained that he had absolutely nothing to do with Kidnapping Lloyd Rect, nor plot to abduct any other person.
 He clung to the denial that he wrote the so-called ransom letter and rendered an account of what he claims was his action turnout the day and night of May 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
ROTH TEAMS OFF
 FOR NEW YORK
 FOR THE FINALS White Sox Have the Lead for the Worlds Series
 Three to Two. DAYS RECEIPTS
 TOTALED $69,4 ,403 The Two Teams Take $3l l,23135 Each and the National Commission $G,94O.3G-Players Now Play
 ing for the 60 and 40.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-In a game that
 thrilled some 27,000 spectators this af-
 ternoon the Chicago Americans
 scrambled into the worlds series lead again by defeating the New York Ma tionals 8 to 5, and swinging to the fore, three games to two. It was a
 contest that ran the gamut of base ball from sensational and brilliant to mediocre, but never during the two hours and 27 minutes of battle did it lose it's intense hold on spectators, and at it's conclusion, the fans were almost as exhausted as the players. It was blood-sweating game from the start to the end of the eigth as the Giants led up the seventh inning. For more than two hours, adherents moments intermission, while the play CTS, once the Chicago players went into thelead, became frantic with joy and performed antics in front of their dugout that would have made col lege cheer leader despair.
 Manager Rowland, with the back of tl:at wise old head, President Comis key, did not waste time when it came to changing pitchers and used four pitchers in the nine innings the Giants were at bat. The switching proved profitable as is shown by the score. Manager McGraw tried Sallee and
 Perritt. but it was Chicago's day, and the White Sox hammered the visit ing boxmen for fourteen hits, with a total of sixten bases, while New York found Rowland's quartette for twelve hits and a total of thirteen bases. The two clubs tonight again started to the Polo grounds at New York where the sixth game will be played
 Monday and the seventh if necessary
 Tuesday. The Giants having won the
 toss and the privilege of naming the place of the deciding contest, should each team win three games.
 While the players of both teams have ceased to participate in the finan- cial proceeds, the rivalry is. none the less keen for there is more than a thousand dollars difference between
 the individual shares that will fall to
 the winning and losing combinations. Club owners and the National com
 nilsson profited as the result of the days receipts for the official attend
 ance was 27,323 and the gate receipts
 S69, ,403. Of this sum the two clubs
 receive, $31 ,231.35 each and the Na-
 tlonal commission $6,940.36.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
RlOTING NEGRO SOLDIERS WILL Bf
 FRIED SHORTLY
Order for Courtmarttial of l2O Houston Rioters Ex-
 pected Next Week.

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 13.-An order for courtmartial of more than 120 negroes of the 24th infantry. charged with participation in the riot ing at Houston Tex August 23, which will be held at Fort Sam Houston, is expected early next week according to announcement at the Southern department headquarters today.
 Sixty negroes will be charged with mutiny and murder, and the remain der with lesser offenses.
 Col. John A. Hull, of the judge ad- vocate department, is preparing list of charges. The courtmartial will be- gin probably ten days after the date of this order, and will consist of the judge advocate, and thirteen officers.
 The negroes now held at Fl Paso will be brought here for trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
eds and governmental inspection of all vaccine verus manufactured.

eds and governmental inspection of all vaccine verus manufactured.
 Some complain that vaccination is worse than smallpox. Such is not the case and further more vaccination is not communicable while smallpox is, so that given case becames a menace to the community. It is community, state and national liberty for which we plead rather than personal liberty. The state council of defense felt that the recent vaccination law was of such importance that it issued the enclosed circular to all the country councils of deefnse.
 These few notations above are in- tended as rough outline or guide for you to use in commenting on better public health protection and prepared ness.
 The state board of health earnestly solicits your support in this campaign and sincerely trusts that you will run short articles or editorials from time to time as you may have space.
 Very respectfully,
 c. w. GARRISON,
 State Health Officer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
BIG INSURANCE CASE IS PASSED
 f0R THIS TERM
\ Million Dollar Compress Fire Suit May Be Settled Out of Court.

Lace yesterday Judge Sorrels an nounced that the jury in his court need not report for duty on Monday
 The announcement was significant as it was expected that the important $1,OO0,000 insurance case of the Transportation Mutual Insurance company against the Cotton Belt road would be coming on for trial. In quiry, however, developed the fact that this case had been passed for the term.
 Judge w. T. Woodbridge, one of the attorneys in the case, was asked over the telephone if this meant that the case had been settled. His reply was merely that it had been passed, but admitted that there was a settle ment pending, the terms and nature of which he declined to discuss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
STRIKE THREATENS GOAL OPERATORS
 IN WIDE FIELD
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri Involved
 In Order.

Fort Smith, Oct. 13.-A strike or der affecting all southwestern inter- state coal operators association mines in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Mis- souri and Kansas, is being considered by officials of three southwestern districts of the United Mine Workers of America and may be issued Mon- day, according to telegram receiv- ed here today from John Wilkinson, president of district 21, who is in Kansas City.
 The message states that negotia- tions with the association were brok- en off this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
PEOPLE MUST HAVE GOOD FOOD SAYS
 DR, L. W. GARRISON
State Health Officers Di- rects Attention to Need
 of Care in Camps.

Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 13.-In a let ter issued today, Dr. c. w. Garrison, state health officer says:
 This office very much appreciates the assistance and cooperation receiv- ed from the newspapers of the state during the past few years and especi- ally for the past several months since We have been trying to complete the State Health organization and raise the standard to the highest possible point of efficiency.
 The Federal government through it's war council at Washington is urging that this be done as an emergency and preparedness measure.
 The season for it is apparent, the nlobolization of so many troops; the concentration camps and cantonments; the camp followers, consisting of friends and relatives, sight seers and transient business people; drawing the able bodied men and leaving the weak CT ones at home; the high cost of pro- tein food which will cause those in moderate and poor circumstances to eat excessively of the less nourishing foods and lower their vitality and pre- dispose to disease; and the very great danger of the soldiers and civilians re- turning from the front soon and bring ing back all kinds of contagious dis eases.
 The commission from England, France and Italy recently in Washing ton pointed out that disease in the civ ilian population of Europe is becom- ing the most serious phase of the war thot h fo1yo mediate steps to prevent the occur ence here.
 Vital Statistics.
 One of the first and most funda- mental things to be done in order to intelligently direct public health work is securing complete and accurate morbidity and mortality statistics. Birth and deaths are important for so many reasons that bulletin is being forwarded you regarding same.
 Morbidity statistics or reports of diseases, are absolutely necessary to determine number of communicable diseases, the communities in which they occur, etc., in order that they may be immediately controlled. Many epi- demics have occurred in this state dur in the past twelve months because the first cases were not reported to the health authorities.
 Physicians Must Cooperate.
 It is readily seen that a great deal depends upon the physicians. The law requires that they report the diseases to the local health officers who in turn transmit them to this office. Many of them have been very derelect in this respect. Birth and deaths must be reported to the local registrars and there has been woeful neglect in this respect. Smallpox.
 There were several thousand cases ir this state during the past twelve months practically every country be- ing effected and the majority of cases have been in the rural districts. Deaths and blindness have resulted and many schools have been demoralized and dismissed and many communities have suffered commercial loss on account of it.
 Vaccination is a sure preventative and the i'll effects of vaccination have been eliminated due to improved meth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
PREMIER KERENSKY
 ~ - IS SLIGHTLY ILL.

Petrograd. Oct. 12.Premier Keren- sky is slightly i'll and las been confin- ed to his bed since his arrival at gen eral staff headquarters. The premier is reported to be in no danger. He te.e- rhoned today to Vice Premier Korn- cnovloff, saying that he was much rleased over the condition of the army in which there was better feeling be- tween the officers and men. The pre- mier expects to visit at the front be- fore returning to Petrograd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
MULFORD CAPTURES
 FIRST HONORS

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Ralph Mulford captured first honors in the grand prix race meet in the Speedway to- day in the 50-mile event; second in another and third in the 2O-mile dash. Spectators got thrill in the final 50-miles when the cars driven by Tom Milton and Tom Alley collided while speeding at more than 100 miles an hour. Neither was hurt ex- cept for few minor bruises.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
ELECTION NOTICE.

All members of the local Red Cross chapter-Those who have paid one dollar or more (to the local chapter) are urged to attend a meeting at the chamber of commerce Thursday night at 8 o'clock, October IS. The purpose of said meeting is to elect officers and directors for the ensuing year. Men and women, white, are entitled to vote. Come out and take lesson in casting your ballot.
 H. A. STOWELL, Chairman.
 E. R. BLOOM, Secretary. t1-1414t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
LONDON IS READY
 FOR AIR REPRISALS

London, Oct. 13-The morning pa pers suggest that the government is ready to begin carrying out reprisal air raids on Germany. This bellet IS based on the assignment of Lleuten- ant General David Henderson, direc tor general of military aeronautics, to special work, and the sending of Ma ior General w. S. Brancker, director of air organization for the army, to a command abroad.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
HOME GUARDS TO TURN OUT.

A regular meeting of the Jefferson County Home Guards will be. held to- morrow evening at s7:S0 o'clock at Athletic field. A full attendance is desired, as some very important or ders will be read to the company. These orders are from the adjutant general and it is urgently necessary that every member attend and hear them read.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
M'ADOO WILL SPEAK
 AT LITTLE ROCK

McAdoo, now on a western tour in interest of the second Liberty loan will reah Dallas, Oct. 21, and will speak in Little Rock the next day, ac- cording to announcement here today. He will also speak in Memphis, Oc- tober 23.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
Other Games.

At Chicago AS, Vanderbilt o.
 At Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10, Swarthmore 0.
 At Columbus, (Ohio) 40, Northwest ern 0.
 At Annauolis, Navy 62, Maryland State, 0.
 At West Point, Army, 34, Virginia Military institute O.
 At Utica, Cornell 10, Williams o.
 At Madison, Wis.,, Wisconsin g, No ire Dame O.. -
 Minneapolis, Minnesota 64, South Dakota State o.
 At Lafayette, Ind.,. Perdue 2, De. pau 6.
 At Lincoln, Neb., Nebraska 47, Iowa 0.
 At Chattanooga, Sewanee 72, Tran sylvania 0.
 At Bloomington, Ind, Indiana 40, St. Louis 0.
 At Atlanta, Georgia Teck 32; David son TO-.
 At New Orleans, Tulane 2S, Spring Hill college O..
 At Gainesville, Fla, Florida 21, South Carolina o.
 At Ann Arbor, Michigan 29, South Union 0. :. At Champaign, Ill.,, Illinois A, Ok 1ahoma 0. At Oxford, Miss, Louisiana State university 52, University of Missis- sippi 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14

Bishop Henderson of Detroit has issued an order that every Methodist church in his diocese shall display the Stars and Stripes for the duration of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
WILL BEGIN CAMPAIGN.

Little Rock, Oct. 1S.-Senator Joe T. Robinson arrived here today and will shortly begin speaking tour of western Arkansas to discuss the war situation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
SURVIVORS OF CREW
 ARRIVE NEW ORLEANS,

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 13.-Twenty- six members of the crew of the steam el New Orleans, wrecked off the Vir- ginia coast in a heavy blow Wednes- day were brought here today by ves- sel which picked them up just after their ship went down. Harry L. Kohl mand, the first officer, native of Ger many, was swept off the afterdeck and drowned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
COURT DENIES PETITION.

St. Louis, Oct. 13.-Circuit Judge Hook, in the federal district court to- day denied the petition of Shiers & company for the appointment of a receiver for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
YEGS CRACK SAFE.

Helena, Ark, Oct. 13.-The store of Jackson Bros, near Cypet, in the western part of Philips county was entered by. yegs, the safe dynamited and $200 secured last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14

President Ripley of the Atchison. railroad says that "Gompers is boss and is running the country today"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
VARSITY PUT 1T OVER HENDRICKS
 SCORE l9 70 Q
Navy, Army, Tulane, sewa- nee and Chicago Are
 Among the Winners.

Fayetteville, Oct. 12.-The Univer. city of Arkansas today defeated Hen dricks college 10 to in a game flercely contested throughout. The Razorbacks used aerial and open work freely changing their plans of attack occasionally in line plunging and end runs.
 Hendricks relied principally on close formation plays until the last period when they failed in four at tempted forward passes. Harton and kahl did all work for the collegians
 Captain Davidson was the star of the Razorbacks, crossing the line for all three of the touchdowns and line plungs for seven and eight yards, and an end run or 12 yards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
Oesel and Daeo Islands.

Oesel and Dago islands are at the entrance to the gulf of Riga, and pro- vide easy access to the mainland over small intermediate islands. They are off the coast of the Russian province of Esthonia. Dago island is about 200 miles from Petrograd. It's posi- tion derives additional importance from the fact that it is almost at the mouth of the gulf of Finland, at the head of which is KrOnstadt, which de fends Petrograd.
 Oesel island is nearly ZOO miles north of Riga, which the Germans captured recently. The landing of the German troops in Esthonia. would threaten the outflanking of the Rus sian line and probably compel a re- treat on wide section of the front if indeed it did not open the way to Pe- trograd itself A railway line follows the coast all the way from Haspel, opposite Dago island, to Petrograd.
 Oesel island, the larger of the two, is 45 miles long, and has an area of 1,O10 square miles, aud population of about 60,000. It has a difficult coast line in the form of precipitous limestone cliffs.