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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
DINNER ST CRIES

While on a walking tour a gentle
man discovered a rustic patriarch
seated at the roadside.
Fine corn" the wayfarer remark
ed. tentatively, waving his hand to.
ward hillside filled with struggling
stalks.
Best in the county, said the old
man.
How do you pillow that field p
asked the traveller. Its pretty steep"
Don't pillow it, said the old man.
when the thaws come the rocks roll
ing downhill tear it up SO that we can
plant corn
And how do you plant it?" asked
the traveller.
Don't plant it really" said the old
man I'VE stand at the back door and
shoot the seed in with a shotgun
A gentleman was walking down the
street the other day with his friend
Jackson when they met a clergyman.
The reverend gentleman. though Dos
sessed of large brain has but a
din.inutive body to support it. Quite
recently he had united himself for
good or i'll to a bnxom widow. The
minister bluShed a little as the two
friends passed by him.
What Is the meaning of that, Jack
son." asked his companion.
We'll, you see" was the reply. 1--WE
attended a tea at the ministers shortly
after he was married. was called
upon to make a speech. You knoxv
you are expected to be humorous on
such occasions, so l referred In a
casual way to the minister as the
widows mite. He has acted strangely
ever since"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

1t is the hour of stress-the call of
patriotism is in the air. It is the su-
preme need of humanity that calls
Tor the best there is in us and of us.
at is we who must give that all may
have. The day of the selfish man is
gone. We have no private rights IN
the face of huinanitys needs. wheth-
er 1t Is money OF service. it all belongs
to humanity now. Do your bit-your
bit is now your all.-william Ellis in
-The searchIIght.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Italy has been given a hint by the
United States that she cannot grab
Austrian territory with our consent.
The Italians probably will be glad to
recover their own. They lost their
opportunity when they permitted the
Huns to drive them from the Isonzo.
At the time their disastrous retreat
began they were almost in possession
Of the road to Vienna. ResourcefuI-
ness has been one of Germany's big
gest assets in the war. Lack of united
action ON the part of the allies has en-
abled her to apply it on numerous oc-
casions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchisen alobe.l

tFrom the Atchison Globe.l
Trouble and good luck both come
in punches.
A town won't succeed if it doesn't
expect to succeed
A baggage man is too eager to
prove his strength.
November just passed. was as dry
as the morning after.
The man who places the blame is
apt tooverlook himself.
Very few women can appear beau
tifu1 and Intelligent at the same time.
Nine chances out of ten if you were
making the prices you complain OF
they would be still higher.
When a girl is in love she does not
stay from home very long. When she
goes on a visit she -iurries back &c
keep her eye on her property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
THE sEARcRLrGHT
Latest News from the Fields Of
SCIENCE. EDUCATION, INVENTION
The Lapps Organize.

An unusual venture in representa-
tive government was made by a re-
cent conference of 100 Lapps in
northern Sweden. These delegates
represented the whole nomadic peo-
pie, and their purpose was to frame
a united protest against certain laws
affecting their reindeer herds. The
Laps rarely have any settled habi-
tation, moving from place to place
after the herds, and often coming
into hostile contact with the settled
Scandinavian farmers. The law of
Sweden requires the Lapps to LAY
fine and damages when their rein
deer damage crops, and it was to
secure a modification of this statute
that the Laps held a representative
conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Bun. due to many causes, chief among
them the tendency of the up-to-date
farmer to motorize his farm, horses
are becoming fewer and fewer every
day of the year. Every horse that
gives way to the modern mechanical
beast of burden" the farm tractor,
is helping to defeat the enemy by
conserving his daily ration of oats,
bran and corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Eighteen million horses on 6.OOO.-
600 American farms ate enough grain
IN the past year to feed 100000
people. or about one-third of the pop
uiation of the United States. These
figures from the department of agri-
culture at Washington assume vast
Importance in the light of the govern
ment's propagandum to increase the
production of food during the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
WHEAT HOOVER SAYS
Nv.

cooperating with the food admin
istration are thousands of retail stores
located in every part of America. They
display cards in their show windows
bearing food conservation pictures and
slogans. One which is being widely
used shows four jars containing corn
meal. rye flour. oatmeal and barley
and under them the words. Eat more
corn meal. rye flour, oatmeal and
barley-save the wheat for the fight
err. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

The power and evident purpose with
which the Huns are hammering Haig's
lines Indicate that the Americans are
going over none too soon. Apparently
the situation in Germany calls for a
supreme effort. In fact it looks like
now or never for. the central powers.
Having failed to overrun Italy they
have been forced to try for a decision
in the west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Like the war of the American rev.
olution. this war will end when hui
man liberty and human rights have
triumphed over autocracy and not a
day sooner. No amount of specula-
ton regarding the how and the when
will alter that fact or hasten peace.
The fight must go on to the finish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Congress has heard from the folks
at home. Already two bills have been
Introduced making congressmen's sal
aries subject to the income tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Lord Lansdowne probably will be
put down in history as the Robert NJ
La Toilette Of England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL IN
FORMATION BUREAU.

Washington, d. e.
y. B.-Inquirers should be careful to OBJ
lerve two points: Enclose a Scent stamp
nd address their letters to Washington.
y above. and not to Topeka, otherwise de-
u and needless expense are incurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
wHATEvER YOU WANT TO KNOW

The Topeka State Journal Information
bureau at Washington furnishes readers,
rec of charge, accurate and authoritative
nswers to questions on any and all sub
ects concerning which information can he
lad from the unparalleled resources Of the
arious federal government departments
nd the great library of congress. B.
ent stamp for return postage must ac-
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IrpSS
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
ADD TO YOUR COMFORT AT HOME
USE ELECTRICITY
,sfer fhaf Virtue. We are living ln
THE BRYAN POWER COMPANY

foster that virtue. We are living IN
great times; momentous history Is in
the making right under our eyes; and
that teacher will serve his pupils best
who can lead them to see that the
school is life. and that the great.
pulsing life OF the world IL but 9
larger school. in which one must learn
his lessons every day. In the acad-
envy we are working along this line.
In the history and the English classes
we study current events. we debate
the questions Of the day. we write
themes on topics Of present interest,
and in this way we attempt to bring
the mind Of the pupil into vital touch
with real life and inspire In him de-
sire to play mans part there. The
present movement to erect q flag on
the school grounds is along the same
lines. 1t is intended as an object les
son In citizenship. r. O. A.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
UNITED STATES FLAG
FOR ALLEN ACADEMY.

Interesting Exercises Planned at Flag
Raising February %.
Plans are being made by the teach.
ers and students Of Allen Academy
for a great flag raising day celebra-
ton on the 22nd Of February. There
win be public exercises appropriate to
the occasion. including military
drill. music. an address by distin-
guished speaker. and the unfurling OF
the national colors.
The idea OF, erecting a suitable flag
pole and hosting the stars and stripes
over the academy campus has been
gradually assuming shape in the
minds OF the Allen boys for some
weeks. The proposition took definite
form one morning last week in chapel,
when steps we're taken to raise the
necessary funds TO make the happy
conception a reality. The response
was unanimous and enthusiastic. Ev.
cry boy and every teacher In the
school contributed to the fund with a
liberality and eagerness born OF real
patriotism. In few minutes s67 had
beeen raised and the successful carry
ing OF the enterprise was assured.
A steel flag.pole will be erected
from which our national colors will
be displayed at such height as to b.
visible from all parts OF the city. 4
nag OF the best material and OF gen
crous size will be provided. and tn,
beloved emblem Of our country.
greatness viii be flung to the breeze
an object lesson and a reminder to al
who behold II.
We, as American citizens. need /
give more expression to the feeling O
loyalty and patriotism. spuead-eagl
effusions are uhcalled for and are nc
appreciated by the discerning: but
lrcal love and reverence for one
!, country is now. as II has always bee
lone OF the noblest sentiments OF n
human heart; and every school shou
. make II IT'S business to develop ar
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08

Germany's latest dictum to the
United States Is that a guarantee
must be forthcoming that the late
Ambassador Bernstorff and all Ger
man ships in American ports win be
permitted to leave the United States
before our ambassador at Berlin, Mr.,
Gerard, and other Americans in Ger
many will be permitted to depart. Al
TO Count Won Bernstorff the United
States has already arranged for his
safe conduct home and Germany
should do the same for Ambassador
Gerard. AZ to German ships IL
American ports. that is another mat
ter. and II Germany proposes to holt
Ambassador Gerard and other AmerI
cans as hostages pending their re
lease, the Eagles voice is for Assem-
bling a fleet Of warships and soin
after him. That's the way we fes
about II; II it be treason. let her go.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
prisoners with no official taking

prisoners with no official taking a
cent Of profit from the process.
1T is amazing that the Legislature
has failed for SO many years to estab-
fish a decent and respectable system
of compensating public officials. Fees,
allowances. jail boarding houses and
various items which are plucked from
litigants or public 60 to make a coun.
ty office a kind OF tub-mill in which
some officials revel.
I'm a county like Harris or Dallas,
q sheriff ought to be well compensat-
ed and the law should set that COM
pensation and pay him regularly out
Of the county treasury and make 1t
unlawful for him to receive directly
or indirectly any further compensa
ton.
"All fees and other receipts should
20 into the treasury. All assistance
and other expenses in the proper ad
mInIstration of the offict should be
allowed by the commissioners cour'
after that body had determined JUS
how many deputies are necessary ant
the propriety Of the expense accounts
And what applies to the sheriff.
applies with equal force to all othe
fee-compensated officials. The pres
: ent system is unsatisfactory. expep
sive and utterly indefensible."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08

BIlls have been introduced IN both |
he house and senate It Washington
empowering the President to com
mandeer I'll shipping facilities N
time Of VA, The bills are backed By
q request from the standardization
that they b pressed to immediate
passage.
The President would be authorized
under the bill to take over I'm time Of
war or any proclaimed national emer'
gency" any vessel owned BY q citizen
or the United States or by corpora
|tion organized In the United States.
any vessel registered under the Amer.
lean flag. any vessel purchased, leas'
ed or chartered by the federal ship
ping board, or any other instrument.
tally Of water commerce within the
country. including docks, warehouses
land other terminal facilities.
A provision is attached specifically
prohibiting the sale Of American YES
sells to foreigners or their transfer to
foreign flags in time Of emergency.
undsr the present law the President
may make such prohibition by proc.
lation. and a proclamation declaring
lit effective In the present emergency
already has been issued by the Presi.
dent.
The bill. designed to place the Unit.
ed States on par with European ma
tons in the control of It's shipping fa-
cilities In time Of stress, was drawn
up after a conference Tuesday night
between Secretary McAdoo. Chairman
Denman Of the shipping board and
members Of Congress.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
GETTING DOWN TO BEDROCK.

There is fast crystalizing in this
country q public sentiment against
needless governmental expenditure
from the smallest incorporated town
on up through the cities. counties,
states and ending with the national
government at Washington. Also
there is sentiment fast growing
against fees Of all kinds, rake-offs
actual graft and everything that
|smacks Of graft. This sentiment Is
finding expression In the public press
and presages the near APPROACH Of
general cleanup from one end Of the
country to the other. The Houston
Post. editorially discussing the ques.
tion Of Feeding County Prisoners"
says:
THE present legislature would es
tablish a much safer rule. especially
in the larger counties. II II enacted a
Jaw changing the method OF feeding
county prisoners.
AT present the law specifies a per
diem allowance for the feeding Of
prisoners and to this there is no OBJ
lection. But the sheriff Of county
ought not to feed prisoners at a profit
THE convict lease system went by
the board because II was innately
vicious. The prison table as source
OF compensation for a public official
ought to 90 for the same reason.
1T is just as bad for an officer "a
profit from the slender food allow
ance OF prisoner as II Is for a plant
er to profit from q convict's labor
anything. worse.
THE Post makes no criticism OF IN,
sheriff Of this county. He is merel.
working according to the system tn
:, law has created. Moreover, he Is
, man OF humane impulses and the Pos
. knows he would not starve his prison
= ers to make a profit on their meals.
"But the system Is wrong and II
man OF cruel impulses we're sheriff
and We do not doubt that there ar
;, sheriffs Of that character. II would b
n scandalous In the highest degree.
e "What II costs to feed the prisoner
d should be paid and no more. II 4
G times the cost Of provisions should
SO low that the. maximum allowanC
we're not necessary to give the priso
ers wholesome food. the unneeds
ID money OF the taxpayers should rema
A. In the treasury where Il belongs.
IL AS matters are now. the publ
NJ erects jail and Il becomes In n WI
to a boarding house or hotel which Il
sheriff runs rent free and collects h
board bills from the public. II 10
nj without saying that he runs Z, at
n. profit and II is this profit viii
10. makes the system uncanny and
OF plcrable.
"The civilized way Is TO feed tho
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08

The German relentless submarine
warfare has begun apd tbe ships OF
her enemies are falling 6ike leaves in
valambrosia. Just how long before
an American ship will fall victim
remains to be seen. That II will come.
though. sooner or later, there is no;
the slightest doubt. and those who are
treasuring the hope that war with
Germany will in some way be avoided
may just as well now abandon that
idea. War is just as inevitable as
that the sun will continue to rise in
the east and set In the west.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
Mr.. c. c. sHeLsuRNs DEAD.
Passed Away After Long ILLNESS and
Much Suffering.


As briefly mentioned in these col
umns Wednesday afternoon, Mr.. c. c. /
shelburne passed away at his home In !
this city on Wednesday morning, Feb
ruary It'll. at I o'clock. His health
had been failing for about two years
and during the past year he was con-
fined to his beds the greater part OF
the time. His was long and griev.
GUS illness and death came as a
blessed relief to his suffering.
Mr.. shelburne was native Texan.
born at Independence. Washington
county. October 26th. 1857. making
him 50 years. months and IL days OF
age at the time OF his death. lie was
n son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Shclburne
and came to Brazos county with his
parents when child and was raised
at the old Shelburne homestead six
miles southwest Of Bryan. After
reaching manhood he was engaged In
farming and stock raising for num-
Der OF years, later moving TO Bryan
and this city had been his home con-
tinuously since.
For number OF years Mr.. Shell.
burne served the city as a peace Off.
Ger. first as deputy marshal and later
as marshal. and his administration OF
, the affairs OF his office was marked
. by n fearless and efficient service
, For the past several years he was en-
!, gagged In the liverty business. retirin'
from same only few weeks ago.
lie was man OF energy and activ
. lily and played no small part In th'
development OF the city and count,
and their every interest. lie was
man OF high honor. Just in all his deal
\ ings and held In high esteem by ali
lie was true to his friends and eve
stood ready TO do them favor II with
In his power. lie was a consisten
member Of the First Methods
church.
He was first married In 1850 /
Miss Callie Roberts and several year
after her death was married In ISIS
TO Miss Mary Zimmerman. lie Is su
vived by his widow and three chi
dren. Henry shelburne Of Dallas, JAG
and Miss Mary shclburnc of this cit,
lie is also survived by his aged fat
or. Mr.. A. u. shclburne. two brother
Andrew shclburnc OF this county an
Coles shelburnc Of Houston. Also tv
sisters, Mrs. Mary Ffilingame Of Star
ford aud Miss Lila shclburne Of IN
city.
The funeral was conducted from Il
family home At 10 o'clock this NOR
Ing. with intsrment following In Il
city cemetery. The funeral servic
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
CARD or THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to all for their kindness and
assistance during the illness and
death Of our husband and father.
May each and every one be rewarded
by the kindness Of heaven.
MRS. J. B. NEELEY.
And Children.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
A WORTHY CAUSE.

The young ladies' Of the Philathea
class Of the First Baptist Sunday
school will give candy sale Satur-
day afternoon from to Q o'clock at
Hardy Newton's store. the proceeds OF
which will go to the relief Of the des'
titue and hungry children Of Belgium
This good work should have the sup
port Of the entire city. Don't YOU
want a part In It?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08

we're conducted by DR.. e. w. Solomon.
pastor Of the First Methodist church.
The following gentlemen acted as
Ipallbearers: J. w. Bats. J. B. Priddy.
NJ. G. Nall, T. A. ADAMS, J. A. Myers
Iand J. Z Convey.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08

The Scandinavian governments viii
not follow the United States govern
ment In severing relations with Ger.
many. They have all been grievously
mistreated and would no doubt like to
join President Wilson. but are Just a
little too close to the mouths Of the
guns.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
NOTICE TO eLks.

All members are requested to meet
at the lodge room at 1915 q. m. Fri
day, February 9th, to attend the
funeral Of Brother John q. Astin from
St. Andrews Episcopal church at
1880 a. m. r. L. HEARN,
Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08

The German press is now reported
to more sharpl, attack President VIII
SON than ever and his peace efforts
are ridiculed as utterly Inconsistent
with what is termed his efforts to
foment more trouble in Europe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08

Carranza has denied that he sent
any message OF best wishes to Ger.
many. We are glad he made the dc.
NAL, II might save that bunch Of
vhiskers OF his.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08
NOTICE.

The windows at the postoffice will
be closed Friday morning from $3.50
to II. during the funeral services Of
Mr.. John Il. Astin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-08

A great treat is In store for all low
ers Of music. Choral Club recital Co.
lonial Theater Friday night. n
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