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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
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PELLETIER'S

A TWO-DAY sale in Basement Store-An offering
of hundreds of opportunities for to economic
dependable, upto-date merchandise We have de-
signated Friday and Saturday Basement Economy
Days'-Come then and for yourself how great the
savings are!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
$4,000 FOR A FIGHT.
Denver Promoter Wants to Match
Leonard and Johnny kilbane.

Denver, Colo, June 21.-Eddie
fer of a $4,000 purse for a twenty
round bout to a decision between Ben
ny Leonard and Johnny Kilbane, to be
fought in Colorado, Labor day, it was
announced here today.
Altho Pitts did not specify the scene
of the battle in his offer, it is under
stood that in case the two champions
accept, the Denver Stockyards arena
will be agreed upon as the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
SHE ONLY TOOK A NAP
Girl Was Sleeping While Officers
Dragged Lake for Her..

While Robert Miller, undersheriff.
was searching for her body in cold
water fifteen feet deep, while the
police were rustling boats, while Kill
maurs King was assembling all his
saving devices and Sheriff Hugh
Larimer was preparing a big charge
of dynamite, Helen Chase lay asleep
under a tree in pasture north of
Gage park.
She is an inmate of the Topeka state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Columbus Cat Kansas city, ........3 2
Lowdermiik and Coleman; Pierce and
Hargrave.
Indianapolis lat st. Paul. ..........3 3
St Paul ......-...-...-:. :.:--4 l
Northrop and Schang; Williams and
Glenn.
Toledo Cat Minneapolis) ...........4 s Q
M1 ptn cc1ey: xviiiiams and
Owens.
Louisville (at Milwaukee) ..........2
Milwaukee Observation-Disclosures. B
LuQue and Clemens; Sherden and De-
berry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21

Horton. Kan, June 21.-On account
of unsettled conditions Evans's ALL
Nations baseball team has cancelled
a part of its schedule and the man.
ager announces that a few Sunday
dates are open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Roston Cat n. ---..-..-.1..--2
Leonard and Agnew and Thomas; Mo-
gridge. Russell and Alexander.
Second game
Boston ,
New York NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3
Ruth and Thomas; Russell and Walters.
Cleveland (at Chicago .............2 4
Chicago OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .3
Coveleskie Klepper and Billings and
O'Neill Williams and Schalk.
Philadelphia Eat Wash.) ....-...--. 3 10
Shaner and schang; Shaw, Gallia and
Henry.
st Louis Cat Detroi) ............-.3 s
Detroit -....-.-.......-. :,
Plank and Hale; Mitchell. Roland and
Snpnrer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21

Store opens at $3.50 a. m. and closes at 9
p. m. Open till p. m. Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-21

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-14
SYNDICATE

The following is the list Of men
who registered on June 9Th, 1917:
Frank w. Bentley, Robert H, Bent
ley, John r. Cunningham, Ralph f.
Granger, Edward r. Hayes, Harry F.
Hayes, VIM. A. Hover, Henry G. Ho-
herg, Almon r. King, Hosia f. King,
VIM. A. King, John l.. Lourie, Alfred
f. Montsko, Lester Potter, Fred A.
Sickle, Harold Thomas, F. Saxton
and Alsea Woodland. C.
d. Bentley, Town Clerk.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-14
UNCLE SANS NEW
POSSESSIONS

LI,ls Journeys through the American
Tropics. Written Especially !or this
Paper by Oar Special Corrcspon.
deni, /. u, MaeNeihy. Author Of
"Country Editor Ia Panama"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-14

states Senate failed 10 ra;lfy n,
treaty. showing ,ha, our present Sen
a L ro, without precedent IN the mat.
'eF % treaty failures
n 1909 another deal was almost
eonclgard. This timc the price was "a
b fye mi'ilons. but the Danish parli.
4mcai baked al the last moment
Thereafter. while the commercial val
pc ~ the islands was at a low cbb. the
paye steadily advanced and we final.
( IS bought them FOR twenty-five mil.
jon dollars and took formal posses.
len en- March 81 u this year.
81. Cr0iN
The island Of st. Croix or Santa
Cruz. as some call it Is the largest Of
Tie group. This island is catalogued
ais one Of Columbus discoveries, but
seems 70 have been owned in turn b.
Dutch, British and Spanish. Then in
!G5l II was taken by France, and two
years later was given to the knights
~ Hsaa by Louis the XIV, sharing
with the other islands the distinction
ef being privately owned at times. In
l,aa st. Croix vas purchased by Den
mark.
4 Splendid Naval Base
The Virgin Islands were purchased
BY the United States for the sole pur-
pose Of possessing the harbor Of st.
Thomas No matter what else we
purchased, we have purchased a naval
base worth while, and its value may
be demonstrated within a very few
years The island Of St. Thomas is
thirteen miles long and three miles
wide at its widest part On the south
crn shore lies the town of Charlotte
Amalie, or at least that is the Official
name Of the postonie, but everybody
calls the town and harbor and island
by the same name--St. Thomas. The
town rests on the inner harbor and
runs back up on the mountain side,
rests on three hills. The harbor lies
within protecting arms, almost land
ockcd, The natural defences and the
.ase with which it could be fortified
ave given it the title Of Gibraltar of
The surface of this basin
S usually like a mill pond and 200
hips could be accommodated with
ase. During the Civil War Confed-
rate blockade runners made the har-
or rendezvous and long before that
was fayorite resort of pirates,
otably the famous Blackboard.
We Have Bought Land as Wen as
Harb0r
1t will be readily noted that the
.nited States had their eye, not on
le land or the people, but the water.
hey wanted the harbor for a naval
lse and took whatever else Denmark i,
rev in. But included in this deal Of G
millions dollars worth of
irbor we have a lot of mountains, |
illeys plains, landscape, ETC., and
ore than that we have lot of L
imam beings, some $4,000 more or }
S. What about them? They are :,
/ immediate concern and they are a
oblem. We viii get better acquaint- r
with the inhabitants in our next D
ter. IL
LOU ID. MacWETHY. s.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-14

In considering the apportlonment o,
the extraordinary burden of taxes IN
war times certain scientific principles
IRE definitely established
How Taxes Should Be Appor,ionsd.
81 The burden OF taxes must be
spread as far as possible over the
whole community SO as 10 cause each
individual to share IN the sacrifices nc.
eonding 70 his ability to Ray and ac-
eord!ng 10 bis share In the Government.
~ Taxes 90 consumption. which are
necessarily borne by the community at
large, should be mbosed as far as pos.
sible on articles OF quasi-luxury rather
than on those Of necessity.
90 Excuses should be imposed as far
as possible upon commodities In the
hands Of the final consumer rather
than upon The articles which serve prl.
marily as raw material for further
production.
"a Taxes upon business should be
imposed as far as possible upon net
earnings rather than upon gross re.
ceipts or capital invested
% Taxes upon income which will
be severe should he both |
differentiated and graduated. That is
there should he distinction between
earned aud unearned incomes and there
should be higher rate upon the larger
incomes. 1t is essential. however. not
to make the income rate so excessive
as TO lead 10 evasion, administrative
difficulties, or to the more fundamental
objections which have been urged
lbove.
90 The excess profits which are due
o the war constitute the most obvious
md reasonable source OF revenue dur
ng war times. But the principle upon
which these war.protit taxes are laid
must be equitable in theory and easily
alcuable in practice.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-14

Sons. ~ Thomas ST. Crois ard ~.
John.
No
Things are not CD they were. IN
the old days territory was acquired
after war We have reversed the
procedure by acquiring territory one
day ard declaring war the next.
IL bc exact we took peaceful pos
session " tho Virgin Islands On March
3ist 1917 On April 9Th Congress de-
clared state - war existed between
The United States and Germany.
Therefore the flag Of Denmark came
down only 70 be replaced by The flag
Of tho United States which waved over
the islands FOR o short week in peace,
only % be hidden by the clouds Of war.
A glance at the history Of these
islands shows that they are accust0m-
ed TO changes Of flag First discover
ed by Columbus in l493 ii was not
until the seventeenth century that coli
oni1ation began, when the Dutch set
tied in ST. Thomas in 1857 while az I
the same time the French were scttI-
ing IN ST. Croix The three islands |
while politically Of one division are
not geographically connected ST.
Thomas and st, John lying together
at the north Of the Virgin passage
while St. Croix is to the south Of the
passage forty miles away.
vt. Thomas and ST. John
St Thomas and St. John can be
considered collectively as they lie
only few miles apart These islands
are at the east end Of range Of
montains having their base on the bot
tom of the sea and their tips more or
less above the water. This is the
range that supports the great Antilles
and encloses the Caribbean Sea on the
north. At the eastern end Of this
submerged range we find st. Thomas
and st. John The range then turns
soth and completes the enclosure of
the Caribbean.
international Pawns
The Virgin Islands have been used ,
as pawns many times in the great ,
chess game. St Thomas /,
and St John were originally settled by F.,
the Dutch in the seventeenth century.
In 1867 they came into the hands Of
the British and were held until 1911 !,
when they passed into the hands Of
the Danish West India Company.
This company was succeeded in 1855
by the so-called Brandenburg Com :
pany, the shareholders Of the latter :
being mainly Dutch. In 1854 the King :
If Denmark took over the islands. :
During this period the two islands
we're declared free ports and Dem
marks neutrality during the Euro
,ean wars Of the early 18th century
rave the islands commercial impetus
which lasted well into the middle Of
he century In 1901 the islands were "
ield by the British and again in 1907 Fl
o 1915, during which ii was the great le
endezvous of British merchant yes G.
els waiting for convoy. Passing H
ack to Denmark the islands became he
burden TO the mother country and in W
S67 treaty was concluded by which f.
he United States were to buy them st
pr seven and half million dollars. w
his fell through when the United D.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-14
HOW SHALL We
PAY FOR THE WAR?
A Constructive Criticism on tho
House Revenue Bill.
LOANS BETTER THAN TAXES

Five Reasons Why Excessive Taxes at
the Outset Of War Are DISADVANTAGE.
ous--Grest Britain Example Worthy
OF Emulstion--How the Taxes Should
Be Apportioned.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-14
rHF VIRGIN ISLANDS

a Brief sketch Of Our New Posses.
sions, So Thomas. ~. Croix ard ST.
John.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

for an instant. The skin is then skin slips and then into cold water slipped off, the peaches cut in halfs and the pits removed and the halfs packed into pars with pit cavity down. A few pits should be placed near the bottom of the jar to give flavor to the fruit. Add medium syrup boil ing hot to fill jars, partially tighten tops and sterilize for sixteen minutes in boiling water. After complete sterilization remove jars from the boiling water, tighten tops and invert Ito cool in place free from drafts. Wrap in dark paper to prevent loss of color, label and store in cool, dry place.
 Canned plums are better if large size and thick flesh. All plums are canned whole without peeling. Pack tight in hot jars and fill with boiling hot syrup of light density. Sterilize for sixteen minutes in boiling hot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
EXAMINE MEN TODAY
 FOR OFFICERS CAMP
Regular Army Officers Will Spend Two Day in Pine Bluff, Arranging
 for Second Training Series.

Two regular army officers, Captain Phillips and Captain Culpepper, will spend today and tomorrow in Pine Bluff, conducting the examinations of the men of this city and section who have made application for admission into the second officers training camp.
 Arrangements have been made for the examinations to be conducted in Room s06 of the Citizens bank build ing. the quarters having been pro vided for this purpose by the Pine Bluff chamber of commerce. While thcrG has been no official announce mept as to the number of men who have made application from this vicin- ity, it is known that tho number is rather large, and several of the out of town men came to Pine Bluff last evening, to be here today for the ex- animation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
ENORMOUS SUMS
 BEING EXPENDED FOR WAR SUPPLIES
Official Statistics in Eng
 land Shows 700,0O0,O00 Pounds Paid Out.

London, July 5.-Accordng to of- ficial statistics, the value of pur- chases for the army during the war ling. including 0O,0O0,OOO pounds on ling. including 2O0,O0,OOO pounds on behalf of Great Britain's allies. The present annual value of purchase is about 350,O0O,O00 pounds including 100 100000 pounds for the allies.
 Following are some of the purchases made during the war:
 Cloth, 105,OO0,OO0 yards; flannel, 115,O00,OOO yards; knives, forks and spoons, 35,0OO, ,0OO; bacon, 0,OOO ,OO0 pounds; cheese, 167,000,00O pounds; jam, 26O,00O,OOO tins; preserved meat, 5OO,000,00 rations, boots, 35,- 0O0,000 pairs; smoke helmets, 25,000,- 900; horse shoes, 40.000,000.
 The army contracts department utilise three methods of purchase for these hughe supplies; competitive ten dering, requisition of output, and con- trol of material. Skilled investigators are employed to visit contractors work and check details, and their in vestigation results in considerable sav- ings. In one instance on twelve months contract totallng S.5O0,0C0 pounds sterling, reductions were made amounting to 100000 pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
ENGLAND WANTS
 GREATER STOCKS
 Of U. 5. COTTON
House of Commons Is Of ficially Informed Tonnage
 Will Not Be Lacking.

Correspondence Associated Press)
 Manchester, England, July 5-Steps are being taken to increase the inn portation of cotton as far as possible according to an official announcement by the parliamentary secretary of the board of trade, who recently stated in the house of commons that tonnage for cotton imports would not bc lacking.
 After the conference to consider the cotton position, held at the board of trade late in June. the Manchester Guardian says, reports showed there was stock of American cotton at Liverpool and in the mills of 100000 bales, a normal consumption of 62,- 900 bales weekly, present consump- tion of 50,O00 bales week and pres ent import of 21 ,O00 bales week.
 The question of short timc or stop page of machinery was gone into very thoroughly but it will be left in the hands of the newly appointed board of control
 One of the most interesting things mentioned at the conference is the subject of the relation of this country to the United States. The Manches- ter Guardian understands it is plan ned to communicate with the British commission in Washington and also with the Egyptian government with a view to induce the cotton markets to act in some sort of conformity with the Liverpool market. The paper says:
 "This is far reaching proposal and we have no means of judging how it will be viewed in tho states, where, certainly anything that pointed to a regulation downward of cotton prices would be very jealously criticized. It seems pretty clear, however, that regulations which tended to keep prices down in Liverpool while New York went it's own way would en- danger our cotton supplies"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
NATIONAL LIBERALS
 LOSE LEADER BY DEATH
Major Bassermann Reported Dead at Baden Baden--Urged Continuing
 War to Victory.

London, July 25.-A Reuters dis patch from Copenhagen says that Major Ernst Bassermann, leader of the National Liberals in the German reichstag, has died at Baden Baden.
 Major Bassermann was born in 1854. He had long been member of the reichstag. He was leader of the faction in the house which favored the carrying on of the war until Great Britain was defeated and was supported by the bulk of the National Liberal party in his campaign against Chancellor von Hollweg, In speeches at various times he urged the most ruthless use of the subma- rines and Zeppelins.
 A dispatch from Copenhagen, July IS, said Admiral von Tirpitz. father of the German u-boat campaign. had tel egraphed an appeal to Major Basser- mann to leave the sanitarium where he was under treatment and come to Berlin to assist in the fight against the peace resolution of the majority bloc in the reichstag,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
JUDGE E. E. BIRDS0NG
 OUT WITH STATEMENT
Prominent Man Says Tan lac Restored His Health After Years of Suffer ing.

"To me, the strongest possible evl- dence that Tanlac does what is claimed for it. is the remarkable improve ment it has made in my condition" said Judge Edgar E. Birdsong, who is one of the best known men in Hancock county, Georgia. Judge Birdsong re- sides at Jewell, Ga, and enjoys 8 repu- tation for honesty and integrity that stands unimpeached throughout the thirty years in which he has presided over the court in official capacity. His statement, given before and Wit messed by notary public, will bear great weight.
 q can hardly remember the time when my supper has not caused me such torture from indigestion and heartburn, that l didn't almost dread to see bedtime come,' he continued: "Long into the night l have suffered agoni,s until it seemed 1 would never get any rest. Undigested food gath cred in my stomach like hard Jumps and seemed to sour, and pained ne like hot coals of fire. Gas would form from pieces of fermented food and swell me until l was forced to belch it up and it semed almost like a flame had found it's way into the region of my heart.
 Although it was more uncomfort able at night, I suffered almost as much discomfort at breakfast and at my noon meal. l lost weight and strength alarmingly and became so weak and worn out, that I dreaded to think of sitting through a session of my court.
 T saw so many inducements from prominent people, telling of the merit of Tanlac, that 1 decided to sees what it would do for me.
 "My improvement began immedi ately after had taken the first few doses of Tanlac. l can now eat and get the nourishment from anything that is set before mo, and it digests readily. My stomach is in fine con- dition and the belching up of gas which caused my heartburn, is thing of the past, and I am gaining in weight and strength every day.
 "I am glad to give you this affi davit for feel that there are num- bers of people who will see my state ment and try Tanlac, and l know they will get results from it, for think it is unequalled as remedy for trou bes like mine"
 Tanlac is sold by
 Central Pharmacy. Pine Bluff: j. A. Van Elton. F'urth, Ark. John NJ. Ora cie, New Gascony; John NJ. Oracle, Rob Roy, Ark. .Jo m NJ. Oracle, Han- naberry. Ark. C. H. joslyn. Gould, Ark; Star City Drug Co.,. Star City. Ark: Herr & IIe)vie. Faith, Ark; G.. W. Morrow, Sherrill, Ark, R. F. D; E. P. Ladd & Co.,, Furth, Ark; E c. Pyatt, Sherrill, Ark; A. w. Laske. Altheimer, Ark; w. L. Davis. Wabba- seka, Ark, R. F. U. Richardson X May Land & Planting Co.,, Lake Dick, Ark; McEntirc, Norton X Co.,. Lada. Ark, R. r. D., Pine Bluff, Ark, A. D. Rose, Lake Farm, Ark, and Grady Drug Store, Grady. Ark.-Advertise- ment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE.

Victoria, B. C., July 24,-Relgious problems in relation to the war are to be discussed at the seventh annual meeting of the Pacific coast thoolog- ical conference, which opened here to- day for threc-day session. The con- ference is international and interde- nominational in its scope. Prominent among those who will address the ses- sions are Bishop Hughes of Portland
 Bishop Schofield of Victoria, and Rev. Carter Helm Jones, DID,, of Seattle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
URGES USE 0f INDIANS ID GUARD BORDER LINES
Philadelphia Man Recommends That Congress Authorize Formation of
 Ten Regiments of Redskins.

Washington, July 25.-Ten or more regiments of Indian cavalry to make available the military resources of 1S9 tribes are proposed in the Kahn bill which pr. Joseph Kossuth Dixon, of Philadelphia, head of the Rodman Wanamaker North American Indian researches, advocated before the house.
 "There are 1,400 miles of southern border that must be protected" said Dr. Dixon. "The Indian recruited in distinctly Indian regiments would amply defend this vast stretch and re- lease units for Francc''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
GOOD DIGESTION DEFENDS UPON
 ACTIVE LIVER
Van Lax Keeps Liver Active-Best
 for Indigestion.

Van Lax acts upon the liver with out pain or nausea. The poisonous uric acid that has accumulated is eli minated. It flushes the stomach and lower bowels, removing all waste and fermented matter. Van Lax is safe and efficient remedy for constipation, biliousness, indigestion, sour stomach, rheumatism, gout and all other liver ailments. Everybody needs to stimu- late the liver. Get the best and latest medicine. Van Lax, soc bottle, from your druggist or send to Van Vleet- Mansfield Co.,, Memphis, Tenn. You can take Van Lax morning, noon or night, after or before meals, to suit your convenience. It stops indiges- tion at once-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
ARREST LOCAL MEN
 TRANSFORMING BOOZE
Willie Hopper and W. D: Higginbot' ham Will Be Given Trial Before
 Justice at Star City.

Willie Hopper and w. D. HigglnDot- ham. we'll known Fine Bluff men, will be given a trial today before a justice of the peace at Star City. Lln- coin county, on charges of bringing intoxicating liquors into the state, in violation of the statewide prohl- biton laws.
 Hopper and Higginbotham were ar rested near Star City late Tueday afternoon by sheriff Ben F. McGraW of Lincoln county, and Sheriff Mc- Graw reports he found two quarts of whiskey and eight bottles of beer In one of two automobiles in which the men were riding. Sheriff McGraw said the men were cn route to Pine Huff over the old Charlottesville dirt road, which would Tot bring them through Star City, put that Higgln- botham's car broke down, because Of the bad condition of the road, and Hopper hauled the broken car into Star City for repairs. The men were released on a deposit of $100 cash bond.
 Federal authorities have begun an investigation of the ease, and It is expected that upon the outcome of the trial today at Star City will depend whether or not charges will be filed against the men before the United States commissioner. for bringing liquor into "dry" terr: tory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Doing hard work in bent or stoop- ing position puts stitch in the back that is painful. If the muscles have become strained, you can't get rid of it without help. The great penetrat- ing power of BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT will appeal to you most strongly at such times, because it is the very thing you need. Price 25c. 60c and $1.O0 per bottle. Sold by w. s. Dewoody & Company.-Adv.