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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15

LONDON CHEERS
u. s. SOLDIERS
Troops Marching Through Reviewed
BY Page and King George--Pro-
fuse Decorations.

London, August Is American
troops marched through London to-
dav They were reviewed by Ambas-
sador Page and later by King Georoe
at Buckingham Palace. Great crowds
lined the streets which were decorated
profusely with American and British
flags. Enthusiasm prevailed every
where.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
THIRTY MILLION CORPORATION
TAKES CONTROL GRAIN SUPPLY,
MaMMm
'ormation Announced Today With Consent of
President Wilson All of Stock Owned by
by Federal Government.
m N m IA "a "a
Associated Pressl

Washington, August 15--With the
.rproyal of President Wilson the Food
Administration today announced the
formation of a corporation to take
over the control of the Country's grain
supnly. The corporation has a capital
oi thirty million dollars, all of the
stock being owned by the United
States,
The government will purchase the
lo17 wheat crop to stabilize prices in
tbe United States it is forecasted. 1t
4 the intention of the Food Admins
trstion to take over the entire harvest
Il necessary to maintain prices. Flour
mills are assured of wheat at the pri-
tes paid by the government and the
Food Administration is ready to pur-
chase for the mills all the grain they
can use,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
PRESS COMM ENT.
(Associated press)

London, August 15--Some of the
papers refrain from comment
ing on the Pope's peace proposals
Others which discuss them editorially
base their genesis to Austria and eth
er reject them absolutely or indicate
the belief that the text when received
will show them to be unacceptable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
A BIG SUCCESS.
[ A SsnrinEnd prnun l

British Front in France. August Is.
The capture of Hill 70 near Lens
by the Canadians today ranks in i'm
portance with the biggest military OPP
erations in years. The Germans be-
lieyed it lmpregnable. A wide terri.
tory is dominated by the positions
taken.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY HONCRs.

Congratulations go today to United
States Senator Charles E. Townsend
of Michigan, 81 years>old today. lie
is a native Of Michigan and has always
been Republican in politics. He
served several terms in the House Of
Representatives before he was elected
70 the United States senats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
ASSOCIATED PressN

The British and French returned
to the attack in Northern France and
Belgium last night and Hill 10, Ger
man stronghold northwest of Lens,
was stormed by the Canadians. The
attack was made on four thousand
yard front and General Haig reported
satisfactory progress made at all
points. The French attacked near the
coast in the vicinity of Dixmude.
Good progress was made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
HIRAM JOHNSON MAKES APPEAL
FOR PATRIOTISM.

Philadelphia, August l5--(By Union
Associated Press)--United States Sem
ator Hiram W. johnson, of California,
has been secured as principal speaker
at the great patriotic meeting taking
place at Willow Grove this evening.
Americanism and Americas place in
the world war will be the theme of
Senator Johnson's speech
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15

JULY COTTON
CONSUMPTION
Five Hundred and Forty One Thou.
sand Bales Used During That
Month.
(Associated Press)

Washington. August Is - Cotton
consumption for July was five hundred
and forty one thousand four hundred
and ninety six bales and sixty four
thousand and eighty seven bales of
linters, the Census Bureau announced
today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
FINS ARE KILLED.
Associated rress J

NNoNUNIHIVU TTtdNT
Helsingfors, Finland, August l5--Iu
an exchange of shots between the
Russian troops and unknown persons
here Sevc, al Fins were killed ard 9th
ers wounded. The disturbance began
when the soldiels were fired upon rom
the crowd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
SENT BY C6URIERs.
(Associated Press)

Rome, August f5--The Pope's peace
proposals were sent by couriers to the
European nations and arrangements
were made to cable the document from
England to Washington and Toxic te-
cause of the time required to forward
by courier or mail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
STRIKE IS SPREADING
(Associated Press)

(Associated Press)
Beunos Aires, August Is -~ The
strike on the Central Railroad Of Ar
gentina is spreading. Traffic is par
allied and there are further reports
of wilful damage to the company's
property.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
NEW YORK COTTON on MARKET
THE WEATHER
Mississippi-Probably local thunder
showers tonight and Thursday.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Aug. Is, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at A. N
Temperature: Highest 95 degrees
Lowest 50 degrees
ATTAIN. "a degrees
PRECIPITATION 90 inches
River Stage,7 am 81 feet
Change in "a hours up W feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
TWO STEAMERS SUNK.
[ Associated Pressl

London, August 15--8ccording to
Copenhagen dispatch the steamer
Falkland has been sunk in the North
Sea and ten persons killed. The stcas-
er Capella was also sunk. The crew
were saved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
SUPERVISORS IN SESSION.
Adjourned Meeting Held at Court
House TOday-Business

IIVH5E TVUay IJU5II'OH5'
The Board Of Supervisors met this
morning in adjourned session to take
up some matters Of importance which
for various reasons could not be at
tended to at the regular meeting the
first week in the month. The con-
tracts with Mr.. J. F. Kelly, of New
Orleans, for road work in this county
we're to have been signed this morn
ing but were deferred until this aft
ernoon. It is understood that the
Board will complete their work this
afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
KAPPA SIGMA PI NATIONAL
camp.

Lakeside, Ohio, August 15--tBy Un.
ion Associated Press)--The national
camp Of the Kappa Sigma Pi opened
here today. Representatives OF local
champaters in all parts Of the country
are attending sas reunion
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
NICHOLAS Is MOVED.
Associated Press) J

Petrograd August 15--Former En-
peror Nicholas and Sis family are be-
ing transferred to another point. The
motive of the ministers it is said is
both political and military.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
TAKE AUSTRIAN SHIPS.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Shanghi, August 15--Three Aus.
trian merchantmen interned in the
harbor here have been taken over by
the Chinese naval forces. The ships
are undamaged and no resistance was
offered
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
AGITATION INCREASES.
ASSOCIATED Press)

IHSsOcIaLed FTtS8D
Madrid, August 15--Yesterday the
strike agitation increased in Several
quarters of the capital. Troops acted
vigorously and quelled the disturb
ances Most of the shops in the city
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
TEAR UP BANNERS.
ASSOCIATED Press)

(Associated Press
Washington, August 15-The tear
ing Of banners from suffrage pickets
of the Woman's Party at the White
House gates and attacks on party
headquarters at Lafayette Park con-
tinued today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Twenty Down and
New Orleans Twenty Three Down
Today.

The New York cotton market closed
today twenty points down and New
Orleans was twenty three off at the
close. Spots were unchanged and sales
were 1913 bales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
TROUBLE IN SPAIN.

Nhhsutlditu ittSbD
Paris, August l5--Six persons we're
killed and nine wounded when strikers
clashed yesterday with soldiers at Bar
celona, Spain, according to state
nent issued by the Spanish Captain
General.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15

01IuS' i've UuXes OF IVOTy soap,
1000 six ounce bars.)
ncSaane Cotton Co, 100 clothes
brushes.
Z = Bobbitt, J. 7. McAlpin and c. v.
whitaker, materials and labor,
valued at $4,000.
,,0'e Irving, SO apple pies.
tables,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
TEUTONS ADVANCE.
Associated pressl

Petrograd, August ia height
west Of Ocna, Rumanina, south west Of
Moldavia has been occupied by the
Teutonic forces the war office announ-
ces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
CANADIAN TROOPS STORM HILL
SEVENTY, NORTHWEST OF LENS
German Stronghold Taken-Allies Renew Attack
in Northern France and Belgium With Salts
factory Progress
mRnmMm

are closed. Most of the newspapers
have suspended publication because Of
the censorship.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15

Why not let The uaily Common
wealth visit your home every after
pooni
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
CRUDE OIL GOES UP.
(Associated Press)

Independence, Kan, August 15-An
increase of twenty cents a barrel in
crude oil was posted today, The new
price is dollar and ninety cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
NEW YORK MARKET.

Open High Low Close Close
Oct. 25 35 2537 24.92 25l 95 80
Dec rs IS 25 % "a SO "a 80 25 20
Ian rs 08 25 % "a 70 "a SO 25 Is
Closed 20 off
New York Spots rs 70
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
HOGS GO HIGHER.

ASSOCIATED Press)
Chicago, August 15-Hogs sold at
eighteen dollars a hundred here today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-15
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

New York Spots 26 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
PLEA OF BELGIUM
German Aggression Threatens
Slavery to WOrkmen.
COnfiscatiOn and War Levies
Have Stripped All Industry.

Washington, March 27.-An appeal
from Belgian workmen for organized
assistance by neutral government and
laboring classes in neutral nations was
made public at the Belgian legation
today.
1t says 100000 men have been
thrown out of work and kept in forced
idleness, which has led the Germans
to decree: Either you must sign a
contract for work in Germany or you
will be taken as slaves"
As a result it adds the whole of the
working classes of Belgium are threat
ened with slavery, starvation or death.
Germany" the appeal says has con-
deTnned her victims to pay an immense
war levy which already amounts to
more than S2OO.0OO,000 and which is
increasing at the rate of $1o,00O,0O0
monthly.
She has carried off and transported
into Germany by pillage, confiscation,
requisition and forced sale. foodstuffs
and merchandise to the value of more
than $1,O00,0O0. SIZE has seized and
sent to Germany the greater part of
the raw products in our factories. the
machinery and all accessories; she
has thus stopped our industry and
caused an almost general and enforced
state of idleness of the working
classes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
EXPECT AUSTRIA DRIVE
Italy Fully Prepared to Meet Central
Powers Offensive.

Rome. March ga great Austro-
Hungarian offensive on the Italian
front is being freely predicted turnout
Italy. Information reaching the Ital-
ian press from Switzerland has con-
WINGED the newspapers that such a
campaign has been planned by the
central powers for this spring. There
is no uneasiness apparent, however,
but a general confidence that Italy is
fully prepared and can meet any blow
directed against her. General Cadorna
is quoted by the Giornale d Italia as
saying to Salvatore BarZarllai, gov
ernor of the occupied Austrian ter
ritory:
Whether they come or not, 1 am
acting on the principle that they will
and in force. 1 am conscious of hav-
ing neglected nothing that past eXper-
fence may nave taught and 1 am GER
tain of having under my command q
magnificent army full of energy and
faith and strengthened rather than
worn by war. 1 have put at its head
with strict impartiality chiefs possess
ing the greatest aptitude for their
pOStS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
LOST AND FOUN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WANTED-NrALC HEI,p


WANTED-25 farm and dairy hands, $25
and $50 mo-; 10 farm couples, $50 and $40
mo. house and c laborerS in town: quarry
men south: 100 colored men to ship in Ne
braska, railroad work; bridge carpenters
arm walters, kitchen help; cook, SD so
week; neat young men to ship out railroad
eating house work Furman Employment
Office JOG West Sth.
MEN our illustrated catalogue explains
how we teach the barber trade quickly
mailed free. Moler Barber College, Kansas
City, Mo.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., plastermixers, hod-
carriers. carpenters, finishers, at the Hills
boro school building. A. Klause, con
tractor, Hillsboro. Kan.
FIREMEN, RRAKEMEN beginners $12j
monthly; positions guaranteed. Railway,
care journal.
WANTED-Boy with wheel.-Vogels, 934
Kansas Ave.
WANTED-Dishwasher Topekafe, III
West Sth.
WANTED-Boy with wheel; must be over
16. Hall Litho. Co, 62S Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
WAR SECRETARY READY
Baker Responds to Loyalty Call From
Alma Mater.

Washington, March 27.-Newton D.
Baker (present occupation secretary of
war; formally enrolled himself today
as an alumnus of Johns Hopkins uni
versity who is ready to place his per-
sopaI services at the disposal of the
government in any capacity in which
they might oe needed. The enrolment
blank, sent out by all colleges in an
effort to list trained men available for
duty as a measure of national pre-
paredness, reached Mr.. Bakers desk in
a routine way and was promptly filled
out, signed and returned. The secre-
tary briefly stated his activities since
graduation. but expressed nc prefer
ence as to national service he is will
ing to render at need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

F. Sardou and wife to Il. H Bartell.
lots 477-479 Freeman ave-, Sardou's
f. L. Wheeler and husband to G. l..
Graves. lot 49S s. Il Taylor St,
Gould's add. L
L. C. Smith and wife to i. B. Heer,
lots 35-7 Polk St, Douthitt Place
add. 1900:
Co. pt. Sc. u 25-11- 10. -
Interstate Townsite Co. to A. Webster, 100
lot 321 Cunningham Heights. ....:.. 1oO
D. L. I,akiu to T. Johnson and wife,
lot n. y Taylor St, Lakin Tr. -.
E. A Simon and husband to J. Klop-
R Hall ahG wi add lot 100 .a 1900
Home Builders Assn. to W. X Apple
by. pit lots 1858 Lincoln ST., Home
Builders Assn ELECTROMAGNETIC. L
S. Marley and husband to J. T.,
S Sao rec ord "ne' par. NV >! 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
ALCOHOL RUB COSTLY!
Man Whose Wife Administered 1t De-
mands $4,000 of patient

New York, March 27.-Amons the
various services Ben Teal, theatrical
director and producer. claims his wife
did for August Schneider, were alcohol
rubs, assistance in baths and assist
ance in dressing. Also he says she
kissed Schneider while in a box in the
grand ball room of the Aston hotel
Teal wants $4,000 damages for
alienation of affections and has filed
a suit in the supreme court. He asks
for a civil warrant for the arrest of
Schneider.
Mrs. Teal was formerly Miss Elean-
or Mckinney, of st. Paul. Schneider
is connected with the management of
the Hotel Aston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
LEGAL.


cal help in the secretary's t7 Ffs
office; per diem and eN-1. rF.- tr-
penses of the members of =
the commission; and for
Sec. >. That the uneXpended balances
remaining in the revolving and copyright
1915. at the end of the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1917, hereby made available
and any unexpended balances of said fund
at the close of the fiscal year ending June
10 ibis are hereby % pr ,aIa for
Sec. 3. The auditor of state is hereby
authorized to draw his warrants on the
and for the sums and for the purposes
above mentioned, upon presentation or
verified vouchers approved by the chair
Book Commission.
Sec l. 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 origi-
mated in the House, and passed that body
4. NJ KEENE. fe
Speaker of the House. g
CLARENCE w. MILLER, 80
Chief Clerk of the House ~
Passed the Senate March 6 1917
President of the Senate. i'
l.. ID. GEORGE, ~
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 8, 1917,
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
State of Kansas.
office of Secretary of State.
l. J. T. BOTkIN, Secretary of State Of
the State of Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on file
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
| hereunto subscribed my name
Seall and affixed my official seal
this 10th day of March. 1911.
I J. 7. BOTKIN,
| Secretary of State.
! Asst Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
State of Kansas,
Executive Department.
. llHEiLaE

Executive Department.
Governors Office.
DAY, APRIL G, 1917, LOYALTY
DAY.
Today, despite patience too prolonged,
the American nation is verging on war.
What the immediate issue will be, only
God in His Wisdom knows. The spirit
of Kansas is stirred as it has not been eel
ing. sober minded, twice thinking people,
without hysteria and without panic are
quietly setting their house in order that
they be ready for whatever demands may
be made upon them. The state burns with
a patriotic fervor deep and genuine. be.
cause it is founded upon a genuine love of
But that the world may know Kansas
stands as ready now as ever, to do her
full duty, and more; 1 hereby designate
Friday, April g. 1917, as
LOYALTY DAY
in Kansas and call upon the Kansas peo-
pie to observe that day with patriotic
ardOr, by general display of the national
eOors by suitable pa5Tlotc and p1iynte
schools: by public meetings in cities,
towns and villages: by pledges of sup
port to the national government; and
that there may be no installing our pat
riotic determination to uphold the tradl-
tions of our country and the honor of our
flag ut home and abroad-by messages of
eneoura cement to the President and our
representatives at Washington.
The quarrel into which we have been
drawn is not of our seeking. We are
actuated only by desire to protect free
dom and the rights of humanity, TO de-
fend an outraged national honor. Let us
approach the task with all the solemnity
of a scared rite.
l further urge that beginning today, all
public officers, and the. people generally
give expression to their loyalty by a daily
display of the flag upon their homes
their automobiles. their public buildings
and places of business and that school
exercises be opened daily by the singing
of a patriotic song. 1t is not to our credit
as patriots. that the average American is
ignorant of the words of all the stanzas OF
America" 1.-The Star Spangled Banner
and Columbia" Let the words of these
songs be made a part of the education o1
our children that they may all their lives
respond not only in spirit but by word
and voice when called upon to sing them
IN TESTIMONY WHERE
OF. | have hereunto sub
seribed my name and caused
to be affixed the Great Sea
ISeall of the State of Kansas. Done
at Topeka, this Goth day OF
March. A. ID. 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER,
Attest. Governor.
Secretary of State.
By f. A. CORNELL,
Asst Secy. of State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
journal is one cent a word each insertion
minimum 10 cents; by the week 5 cents a
word minimum 30 cents,
OUT OF TOWN Advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
Instructions about counting tho woods and
the rate per word for The Topeka state
journal.
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad includ-
Ing four words for State Journal address
when address is used count each initial
letter and each number or combiuatioE OF
figures as one word.
classified properly must be in The State
Journal office before y 20 O'Clock Want
ads received after IL 20 till :15 p. m. will
be inserted under the head: Too Late TO
Classify
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
.EMMELINE BREAKS OUT
Militant Suffraget Takes 1t for Grant
cd Women Are Freed Too.

London, March 27.-A new demand
for the immediate grant of suffrage
to women has been made on Premier
Lloyd George by Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, the militant leader, in a
letter to the premier.
Mrs. Pankhurst recalls his speech
in the house of commons, March Z,
in which he expressed the readiness
of the government to grant self-gov-
eminent to Ireland without waiting
for the end of the war. She adds:
I'VE take it for granted that you
make the same offer to us and that
you are prepared during the war and
without delay to give us the right to
vote"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.


WANTED-25 dining room and lunch coun-
ter girls. Good wages, steady places;
women cooks. $50 mo. house women for
country homes; chambermaids, $25 mo. ;
experienced family help; housekeepers
laundry help, kitchen help: cooks. etc. Fur
man Employment Office, Jog West Sth.
WANTED-Lady cashier and bookkeeper
for local branch or large concern. An
swer briefly in own writing, stating eX-
perience and age. Address w. L., care
journal.
WOMAN OR GIRL to do homework; small
family, for weeks, at home nights Call
543;i J.
GIRLS WANTED for lunch counter and
dining room work. Apply Harvey House,
Santa Fe depot
WANTED-Woman to do bushe1ing and
pressing. Manhattan Cleaners, 600 Jack
son st.
WANTED-Efficien dressmaker none 9TH
er need apply. ZIG Brooks ave.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. millinery makers
and apprentices. 500 Kansas ave.
WANTED-A competent girl, 1151 Null
vane. 5046 Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Mayors Office, Oakland Kansas.


Mayors Office, Oakland Kansas.
February q, 1917.
/, f. A Brigham, mayor of the city of
Oakland Shawnee county, Kansas, do here
by proclaim. give notice and make known
that the regular city election in the city
of Oakland, will be held on Monday, April
End. 1917, for the purpose of electing the
following officers. to wit:
Mayor.
. Police judge.
Five councillors.
Said election will be held and conducted
under the general election laws of the
State of Kansas.
The polls will be opened at eight (s)
O'Clock a. IN. of said day, and will be
closed at six t6) O'Clock p. m. of said
day.
= The voting place will be the east room
on the first floor in the Odd Fellows hal.
building in said city of Oakland.
The following electors are designated
as judges at said election. viz: Robert S.
Chngan, o. NJ. Keats and Robert Keene.
In witness whereof, ! have hereunto set
my hand and the official seal of the City
of Oakland, Kansas. this 9th day of Feb
ruary, 1877
F. A. BRIGHAM. Mayor.
Attest: H. A LEPPED. City Clerk.