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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
Woman Wouldn't Go With
Larimer and Miller.
What's Worse, She Weighed
More Than 800.
WANTED ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Officers ResOrted to Diplomacy
and Persuasion.
This Finally Saved Them From
Carrying Woman.

When Mrs. Parker. mother of Ida
Humason, changed her mind and vol
UNFAIRLY climbed into the sheriff s
automobile on her way to the county
Jail Hugh Larimer, sheriff, and
Robert Miller. undersheriff, shook
hands and congratulated aach other.
Mrs. Parker weighs 315 pounds
Because of the operation of Jack
Humason and his wife, Ida, along
liquor lines, Mrs. Parker's house was
searched for hidden whisky. war
rant was also issued for the arrest of
Mrs Parker, but vecause her name
was not remembered it was made out
for John Doe" and Mary Roe"
She was not at home when the off
GERS called but she walked across
the road from the home of a neighbor
few minutes later
I'VE want to search your house,
said Larimer.
Il never sold drop OF ilquor In
nv life" protested Mrs. Parker.
That's all right, we want to search
your house." said Larimer, and the
search was started. Mrs Parker sat
down in a chair and rocked while ii
was in progress.
well, we're ready to 60" said the
sheriff. better get ready"
Get ready" exclaimed the woman
Pm not going anywhere"
oh yes you are" said the sheriff
Il have a warrant here for you"
''Lemme see. the warrant"
Her eye caught the John Doe and
Mary Roe feature.
This is no warrant for me-" she
said my name is not John Doe
Make it Mary Roe them" said the
sheriff. Its for you all right and
you are going with u.s."
Mrs. Parker looked Larimer up and
down, turned and looked at Robert
Miller. Then she sat down, hastily.
I'm not going" she announced.
Larimer and Miller remembered the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
KANSAN SHOOTS SELF
Major Roberts, Transferred from
Riley to Vancouver, Dependent.

Vancouver, Wash, Sept. 1.-The
body of Maj. Henry A. Roberts. 80,
stationed here with the Fourth regi-
ment United States engineers. was
found in his room at tbs barracks
here today. He had shot himself with
his service revolver and evidently died
instantly.
Roberts came here a week ago from
Fort Riley, Kan. His su eide is at
tributed to ill health. Fellow Off
GERS said this afternoon that Roberts
had been mentally Respondent since
his arrival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
TRAIN 9 MONTHS
Draft Army Will Not Get to
France Before Summer.
Army Surgeons Will Reject
Many Accepted Men.

Washington. Sept. 1.-The draft
army will have at least nine months
training on American soil before
starting for France. This was indi
Gated today just three days before the
first of the men begin to leave their
homes for the mobilization camps.
Those who on Wednesday, amid pa
triotic demonstrations the country
over. leave their peacefd. employ
ments to take up arms in defense of
their country will have ar army of
their own to build.
Their officers will be supplied to
them-some regulars. the majority
reservists. OF the latter the most val
liable, in the belief of military au-
thorities, will be former non-com-
missioned officers of the OCULAR army
who have won their shoulder strap s
as a result of the necessity for trained
officers brought about by the war.
Supply Own Non-Coms.
Outside of this the drafted men will
have to supply their own lea dcrs. their
own corporals and sergean-s.
The men also to a large extent will
be permitted to pick their own branch
of the service. The new national
army divisions will have to be COM
pletely formed frcm raw material and
all the drafted men as a result will
not be forced to service in any one
branch. On request they will be as
signed to the infantry, artillery. cav
airy. signal corps or aviation branches.
The surgeon generals office of the
army is receiving numerous reports on
the physical examinations of drafted
men.
To Reject Many Men.
From 10 to 25 per cent passed by
local boards as fit will be rejected by
the army surgeons at the camps, ac-
cording to various estimates made
here. This will entail culling out OF
a considerable number of men not yet
reached on the draft list.
General Crowder today issued a rul-
ing affecting masters. mates and IL
nepsed engineers. He holds they are
entitled to file claims for discharge
as in the case of exempted mariners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
TEACH AT Fl. WORTH
Vernon Castle to Be Instructor in
Canadian Aviation School.

Fort Worth, Tex. Sept. Vernon
Castle, world famous dancer, will be
an instructor at the Canadian aviation
school here, it was announced today
Lord Major Wellesley. son of he Duke
of Wellington, also has been assigned
to the Fort Worth camps as instructor
Captain Denton, first of the royal
flying corps of Canada, arrived here
today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ELIZABETH McGINNIS, age 81, died
Friday at the home of her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Meyer, 705 jefferson street
Funeral arrangements have not been COM
pleted.
MARCELLUS YAw. age 60. died Friday
at his home. Dol sherman avenue. The
funeral will be held from Shellabarger's
chapel at o'clock Monday afternoon. Ser
vices will be in charge of Blue Post g. A
r. Burial in Foster cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

While the retail price of stove coal in
New York was SIS ton, the price at the
mines was 50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

The new Russian government has seized
property of the former sovereign valued at
$7OC OOc 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

we have asked her several times to sing,
were YOU Ill let ii go ut that. Some of
the strangers may go away thinking
they've missed something, detroit Free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

Wedding rings. 1s-K gold, s4 up.
Co. 1924 E. 6th.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from the
office of Palph Cav, probate judge. today
to the following persons:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-15

study which they give to the conduct of the affairs of the association.
 At present the association has be- tween thirty and forty new houses under erection, all modern and sub stantial Advanced at this time m the conduct of association business is up- wards of $115,OOO. this sum being as sociated with the material advances of money which home builders have made.
 The conduct of the Association has from the beginning had the hearty en- couragement, cooperation and hnan- cial assistance of the large corpora tions of the district. In consequence his own home has been made availa- ble to every man in the district ambi- tiOus Co thus better his worldly situ- ation Times of stress for many of these have been tided over. too, thru the aid of the companies to the As sociation and without which the home
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-15

builder coming upon rainy days, might not have otherwise been able to retain his property. Realization of the helpfulness thus extended the up- building of the community and the betterment of the individuals out look by the companies. has never been publicly dwelt upon. but lt com prises very great and real aid which has been going on steadily with prac- tically no knowledge of il on the part of the public.
 officers of the Association re-elect- ed at the recent annual meeting. and who have for several years directed the affairs of the organization with out stint of time or effort. are; Ger aid sherman. president; J. E. Curry. vicepresident. and NJ. J. Cunningham. secretary and treasurer.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-15
HOME BUILDING HITS
 RECORD IN B|SBEE

Continued From Page Ohe)
 nual report of the officers of which shows that more than 300 homes have been made possible with its assist ance since 1908. These homes, the properties of workingmen in the dis trict. have had a great bearing in making the district a desirable place of residence and in establishing many men and families in comfortable cir cumstances as to financial independ- ence as well as in desirable home sur rOundings. In carrying out the work more than S50O.OO0 has been advanced on the recommendation of the officers, who have served without pay, draw ing not single cent in recompense for the large amount of time and
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-15

REVIEW WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-15
Mothers!
White Silks For Summer

W Let u you supplying your WHITE WASHABLE HABUTAL-an excellent fabric for separate Skirts and Bouses 27 36 inches yard 65c to $20.
 WHITE PONGEE AND SHANTUNG-32 inch combines beautifully with Sport materials The yard $1.75 and $2.25.
 WHITE TUSSAH-36 inch-a fabric that combines with Khaki-Kool to good advantage-the yard $3.75. PEE WEE TAFFETA-a beautiful soft crepe which will wash nicely-40 inch wide and priced the yard $2.25
 WHITE SATIN-40 inches wide-a beautiful lust rous quaity-the yard $225. SATIN TAFFETA "SKINNERS"-an all silk Satin Tafeta that will give excellent wear-extra value yard $2.25.
 WHITE SILK POPLIN-40 inches vvide-an espe- cially good value at the yard $1.50 CHIFFON TAFFETA-an extra uality-40 inches wide-the yard $1.75
 WHITE MESSALINE- and 36 inches wide at the yard $1. and $1.50.
 WHITE CREPES DE CEINE-40 inches wide-two qualities at the yard $1.75 and $2 WHITE GEORGETTE CREPE-4C inches wide the popular all round material -yard$225. SPORT GABERDINE- ground with paisley dots in green and rose--yard 85c. -PIOUE IN SPORT COLORS-sod colors of rose, gold emerald and Chinese bue-36 inches wide-yard 75c
 RECEPTION VOILES-36 inches wide for summer frocks-over 50 patterns and designs to choose from, yard 35c.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-15
New Living Room Furniture

Our Furniture Department invites you this week to an inspection of their new stocks now completely received, and ready for selection
 Those considering new furniture will find s much of interest in these well chosen stocks v representative of the best and most approved styles and woods for modern homes. Showing of Living Room Pieces include Rockers, Arm Chairs, Tables, Davenports, etc
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-27
WILL WE HUNGER?

The person and fuss
the day
this had relish for with the
the better pleased would be those in authority. . ~
granted food control
conclusive Of evidence that the situation called
urgently for suchm
billions of bushels forget
cuched billions We look at our bursting
the mil
worlds manhood engaged entirely consuming and de-
To be specific there
all but
the anlu
appointing executors Of
going
principal onethe people, In general the food
control the prices but they in
SUMPTION This entirely to the people themselves spirit Of
prevail throughout
the efforts of government will be neutralzed
continually
necessity consumption of food But the situation
d n f tho same truth into our consciousness are we
brought clearly
with the
always HAS been sufficient has uled into false repo
them Last spring they assured that the
everything
loyalty and enthusiastically They
assured that would avoid hunger and want this same seemingly
bounul be carefully and melted That they
will loyalty this demand aso have fear But will require
thrift tide comfort
another harvest But it can be DONE and will be done
During the second week the country will be able to
y y s t ,+ p a, t% n h livery om i s t' h
country
had whereof boast
o
inferior that of the although differ materially
thrill"
enthusiastic
a 9 no
would
will
look with pride magnificent
toward securing that personnel The difference
dollar
We the
dollars to
Is q
this Germany
Our will
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-09-27

date this
laid the responsibility
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
Autos Must Stop at Corners.

Quite number Of citizens who
own or drive automobiles were in the
recorders court this morning on the
charge of violation of traffic ordinance
ny railing to bring their cars to a stop
at the Sumter Oakland avenue street
corner. They were let off with fines
Of $500 each and warned by the
chief and recorder that all cars must
ne Drought to a stop-and stop means
what the word implies-before they
can proceed across the street or turn
from one street into the other. Po-
liceman DuRant was placed at this
corner yesterday to see that the reg
ulation was enforced there and it viii
be enforced also at other corners
where the stop signs are put up.
j. Denemark was tried on the
charge of reckless driving Of an auto
mobile and was fined $25. 1t was al
legged that he was exceeding the
speed limit when he and Mr.. c. w.
Kingman had their collision of auto
and bicycle Saturday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28

field. He got down off the load TO
make an examination, thinking the
rack must be pressing against the
wheels. The competitor told him he
would have to take off a part of the
load. to which he replied that he did
not have on big load and was ac-
cumstomed to hauling larger loads.
Ate. being convinced that it was the
weight of the load that stalled his
team. they removed a portion and
hauled the balance to the sredder.
from which they obtained 40 bushels
Of corn. or almost a ton and a half of
ears.
Whar variety of corn should you
plant? Since there are thousands Of
sO-called varieties, it is not possible TO
designate by name the variety you
should plant. Furthermore, with
corn there Is very little in a name
Two lots Of seed Of the Leaning va
riety sometimes differ from each other
more than two varieties differ from
each other. An accurate test of two
different lots of the Boone County
White variety resulted in one lot pro-
ducing Is bushels more per acre than
the other lot. Quality is what counts
and tho varietal name does not desig-
nate quality. Plant a variety that has
made good in your neighborhood
Plant seed which was grown in your
field selected and properly cared for
during the winter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
MORE CORN, LESS WATER.
Grow Variety That Win Produce
Gain Instead OF CornstaIks, Says
Department Specialist.

1t sometimes becomes necessary to
do heavy work. such as hauling water
TO put out fire. but what's the use of
hauling water from the cornfields to
the feed lot and hauling it back
again to the fields in the shape Of un-
eaten cOnstalks Very tall-growing
corn when sappy and immature is al
most all water. and SO Is wet corn
stalk manure.
1t used to he that many growers
prided themselves on the great height
OF their. cOrnstalks. The more sue
cessful farmers. however have ceased
to haul water from the cornfields to
the feed lot in the form of coarse
stalks which remain uneaten and haul
1t back to the fields in the shape of
wet cornstalk manure. They do not
grow such tall stalks and often prof.
tably allow animals to gather the
grain. leaving the stalks in the fields
to enrich the soil.
A few years ago silage was thought
to have fixed food value. One can
not take out of the silo any more food
value than is put In. Hauling and
siioing i large sappy stalks is heavy
work and not as profitable as putting
good, almost mature corn crop into
the silO, A somewhat larger and la
ter maturing variety of corn that will
thoroughly mature for grain can be
used I'M the northern States for en-
siiage. Even silage corn should be
planted early and given sufficient time
to make its best growth and reach the
stage of maturity at which husks turn
brown and the ears become glazed.
A co1operator in the departments
corn work grows a high yielding va
riety Of corn the stalks of which
reach height OF about 6 feet, while
his neighbor grows a big. 12-foot va
riety. In helping each other shred
their crops the neighbor's tall-grow-
ing corn was shredded first. The stalks
were bulky and high loads were haul.
ed from the fields to the shredder
When beginning the shredding of the
competitors corn. which that year
producer over 100 bushels of dry
shelled corn per acre. the neighbo
put on the accustomed high load, and
his team could not pull IL out Of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28

Southern Colleges Devote Much Time
20 Work.
Birmingham. April 24.--Practically
oil universities. colleges. and prepara.
tory schools In the South. supported
by faculties and students are turn
ing their attention to questions re-
latins to the support of the govern
ment In It's war with Germany. Many
Of them have cancelled their athletic
schedules and are devoting liberal
periods OF the daily programme to
in line. with movements looking to
increased food crops.
Probably the most conspicuous
movement for national defense 10 IN
progress at Washington and Lee uni
versity. where 80 per cent. OF the
student body In taking part in daily
military drills.
The Lexington students are being
trained through the assistance OF
cadet officers from the Virginia Mill.
tary institute.
At Vanderbilt university the stu
dents are devoting a certain class
period to drill under the instructions
of United States army officers. Sim
ilar training IL being given to the
men Mt the University of Alabama,
the University Of North Carolina, and
the University Of Georgia.
At the Virginia Polytechnic insti-
tute a civilian training camp has been
established.
At Auburn. Miss. A. & M. and
many other Southern institutions
whore military training Is part OF
the curriculum, class room studies
practically have been superseded b,
training in the field with arms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
r. p. A. ELECT OFFICERS.
Abe Ryttenberg Chosen President-
To Hold Annual Fish Fry Soon.

AT recent meeting Post G., T. p.
A. elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows:
President. Abe Ryttenberg: 1st vice
president. H. L. Scarborough; End vice
president. H. r. Witherspoon: '3rd
vice president, w. r. Phillips: 4th
vice president. III. A. Moses; 5th vice
president. w. P Smith; secretary and
treasurer, Louis Lyon; board Of di-
rectors. A. G. Phelps. chairman; T. H.
Siddall. j. M. Brogdon. J. w. Jackson.
l.. B. Phillips, c. s. Anderson; chair
man Railroad Committee, J. w. Nc
keiver; chairman Press Committee.
II. A. Moses; chairman Hotel Commits
tee, c. A. Bruner; chairman Legisla-
tive Committee, w. p. Smith; chair
man Employment Committee. T. III.
Siddall; chairman Good Roads and
Public Utilities Committee, w. r.
Phillips, chairman Membership Com
mittee, II. J. Hardy; chaplain. R.. s.
Truesdale; surgeon. Archie China; del
egates to attend annual State conven-
ton, H. L. Scarborough, w. Percy
Smith. Nein O'Donnell. H. r. Wither-
spoon. L. I. Parrott, W. L. Boyle, j.
M. Brogdon, and President Abe Ry-
tenberg and Secretary Louis Lyon.
The post decided to hold the annual
fish fry on Wednesday, May g. A
committee consisting of Messrs. W. r.
Phillips. II. r. Witherspoon and Louis
Lyon was appointed to make all or the
necessary arrangements for this an
nual event which is always largely
participated in by the members Of
Post G and anticipated and shared i'm
with great degree Of pleasure.
1t was decided to hold monthly
meetings of the post. the next meeting
and meetings thereafter to be held on
the second Saturday night OF each
month.
The meeting was enlivened by in
teresting remarks made by Messrs TT.
l.. Scarborough, T. H. Siddall and H.
A.. Moses. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28

CHER OF Police of Sumter viii Accent
No Excuse for Violation OF Traffic


Ordinance.
Editor Daily Item:
I wish once more to impose upon
your good nature.
In view of the fact that past warn
ings seem to have been speedily for
gotten and the number of accidents
have increased, owing to the violation
of the traffic ordinances to which I
formerly called special attention. and
which l now wish to again and for the
last time call the attention of the driy-
ing and riding public.
DO not exceed the speed limits.
Keep to the right.
Indicate at all corners which way
you are going to turn.
Watch out for all stop and other
signs and obey them.
Stop means what it reads-STOP,
No cut-outs must be used within
the city limits. They will not be long,
er tolerated. They are inexcusable
with our present streets.
l have small force, but am going
to use every means to enforce these
necessary precautions and to detect
the violators of traffic and other or-
o'hahces. ]. r. Sumter.
Chief Of Police.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
FRENCH REACH WASHINGTON.

Commission Landed safely at Navy
Yard and Proceeds to Quarters
Through Streets LAned with Cheer.
ing People.
Washington. April 26.--The French
commission headed BY Gen. Joffre.
and Former Premier viviant landed
safely from the Mayfiower. at the
Washington navy yard. Rousins
cheers and handclapping both from
officials and private citisens greeted
the Frenchmen Secretary Lansing
headed the American welcoming COM
mittes. The route from the navy
yard to the commissions headquarters
was lined with cheering people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28

ped anchor of Fortress Monroe,
while the convoy steamed several
miles further on.
Gen. viginal. the military and ma =
val attache Of the French embassy
ut Washington, Stephane LAuxannA.
confidential Representatives. and Col.
Spencer Cosby. U. 8. A. assigned as
Marshal Joifre's aide. Ctlme aboard
soon after with dispatches and to
greet the visitors. Admiral Mayo.
commander In chief Of tho Atlantic
ueet. called later.
There was no saluting. the formal
ity Of firing salvos of guns having
been dispensed with by agreement.
I'VE are saving our powder for the
Germans." remarked the commander
of the French ship.
All Of the commissioners returned
Admiral Mayo's call later in the
morning. They lunched on board
their own vessel. finishing just in time
to receive Ambassador Jusserand.
Nah Gen. Scott, chief of staff of
the army. Assistant Secretary Long.
Assistant Secretary Franklin Roose-
welt. and several other officials. who
arrived from Washington on boari
the Mayfiower.
Upon his arrival Ambassador, Jus.
serasd went into conference with Mr..
viviani and the leading members of
the mission. Two hours later M.
viviani. Marshal Joffre. Admiral
Chocheprat. the naval representa-
tive. the Marquis de Chambrun.
(IAafayette's grandson). Mr.. Hove
lauque councillor. and Joseph Simon
OF the ministry Of finance went on
board the American vessel with Am
bassador Jusaerand and the American
officials and remained until their de-
parture for Washington.
The mission will place itself at the
disposal Of the president during tho
entire period OF Its visit to this coun-
try.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
SAYS PEACE IS NEAR.

Copenhagen, April 81 (via London)
My opinion Is that peace Is nearer
than many think" the Berlin VOssische
Aeitung's cora espondent quotes the
Bulgarian minister of war as saying
THE Russian revolution and American
Intervention" ne added, "have
brought peace nearer"
President Wilson through his dec
lation of war, has furthered the cause
OF peace. for America will now require
ammunition and food supplies and
must cease supplying tho ellies. Amer
ica' In reality, through her war decla
ration ceased to wage war agains. the
central Countries
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-28
DOWN ON HOLLWEGG.
Movement to Overthrow German
Chancellor Gaining Strength.

Copenhagen. April 25.-The move
ment for the overthrow Of Chancellor
Won Bethmann Hollwegg. halted for a
time by the adoption Of ruthless sub
marine warfare, is again becoming
evident in Germany. The agitation is
encouraged by dissensions over inter-
nal reforms. possible peace terms and
food troubles.