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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
DENIES HIGHER RATES
Western Bureau Is Turned Down by
Kansas Commission.

The Kansas public utilities com
mission today denied the petition of
the Western Demurrage and Storage
company, filed out of Chicago on be-
half of all Kansas railroads, for in
creased demurrage charges on cars
for the period from May /. this
year to May l, 1918
The petition called for a sliding
scale. 1t asked that after cars had
been in the possession of shippers for
two days the holder should pay So
day for the succeeding five days and
SIS day for each day thereafter.
Had the petition been allowed, the
excessive holding of cars would have
been discouraged considerably. there
by increasing the number of availa BILE
cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
RUSS MUST FIGHT
Z. S. Puts Proposition Directly Up to
Slav Republic.

Washington. June 1S.--Russia, as
a devotee of democracy and individ-
ual liberty, must continue to fight
against German autocracy, the Unit
ed States declares in substance in a
note sent to the Russian government
before the arrival of the American
commission and made public today.
The note was sent to explain the
aims of the Root commission which
was then enroute to Petrograd.
1t says the commission is empow-
cred to confer with Russia with a
view to bringing about effective CO.
operation between the two govern
ments in prosecuting the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
ALL ARE FOR WAR
Various Russian Conventions Scorn
Separate Peace.

Petrograd, June 18.-The congress
of Workmen and soldiers. with dele
gates from all over Russia, represent
ing 20,000,O00 citizens, appeared GER
tain today to sweep away the national
power heretofore assumed by the
purely local council of Workmen's and
4soldiers' delegates in Petrograd.
Most important in this connection is
the fact that the leading parties COM
posing this all Russian congress are
violently opposed to discontinuance of
the war and want Russia to fight at
once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
CHARGE MURDER BABY
Piersol, Adams and Carter Indicted
for Staying Kidnapped Child.

Springfield, Mo-, June 1S.-Claude
J. Piersol and Cletus Adams, both of
whom are in Jail at Kansas City,
where they were taken for safe keep
ing. are charged with murder in the
first degree for alleged completely in
the murder and death of Baby Lloyd
Keets, in informations filed in a JUS
tice court here. The issuance of the
warrants against the two youths was
withheld until today.
With the filing of the information
yesterday three men now stand charg-
ed with the murder of the baby. They
are Piersol Adams and Dick Carter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
PARK POOL POPULAR
Many Bathers Were Out at Gage Park
r. Sunday Afternoon.

Sunday was a busy day at Gage
parlS, especially for those in charge of
the bathing pool, which was crowded
with bathers despite the GOODNESS of
the. water.
Earl Beck, life guard, noticed one
youngster swimming and trailing a
rope ladder toward the tower in the
middle of the pool. The boy showed
signs of distress, sank from sight and
was just struggling upward again as
Beck hauled him into a boat.
"A little girl standing in a foot of
water tainted and Beck had to get his
feet wet pulling her out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
Former Mayor Acquitted,

Chicago, June 1S.-John NJ. Smith,
former mayor of Dixon, Tenn, was
acquitted today of a charge of embez-
zling $4,000 from the National Bond
& Investment company of Chicago. by
a jury which deliberated but five min
utes. Smith was arrested in Hon
duras six months ago where he was
engaged in the lumber business. His
trial consumed nearly a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
LET GOVT MAKE PAPER
Senator Owens Bill Provides for
Manufacture, Sale and Distribution"

Washington, June Ex-senator
Owen introduced a joint resolution
today aimed at elimination of excess
sive prices by providing for govern
ment regulation of manufacture sale
and distribution of print paper, auth
orizing the president to appoint an
agency, under Jurisdiction of the de-
partment of commerce to operate dur
ing the war, print paper mills in the
United States and to secure co-opera-
ton of the Canadian government in
naming a similar commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
AGREE ON STEEL PRICE
Basic Figure of $500 Agreed Upon,
Instead of sos, Former Price.

Washington. June 1s.-A basic price
of $500 a ton was fixed for steel
plates in contracts for ten steel ships
signed today by Chairman Denman
of the shipping board Future con-
tracts will be let at that price instead
of sos paid for steel in some earlier
contracts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
MUST BUILD BRIDGE
Supreme Court Orders Missouri Pacific
To Do 1t.

BY an order handed down by the
supreme court today the Missouri Pa
cific Railroad company is required to
prepare plans for the reconstruction
of its bridge over the Kansas river at
Kansas City, so that the structure will
not obstruct the flow of flood water
The plans are 20 be submitted to the
Kaw valley drainage district of Wyan-
dotte county, which in turn is to SUBJ
NIT them for the approval of the SUI
preme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
HAS CONE TOO FAR
England Will Retaliate for Ger
man Air Raids.
Damage Enemy and Prevent
Further InyasiOns.

London, June 18.-Replying to a
series of questions in the house of
commons this afternoon as to wheth-
er the British government had decid-
ed upon reprisals for the German air
raids on England, Andrew Bonar
Law, member of the British war coun-
Gil said the government intended to
take steps not only for DANA ging the
enemy but for preventing raids on
England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
O. X. FOR ROBERTSON
Senate Judiciary Committee Favorable
to Appointment of Kansan.

Washington, June 18.-The senate
judiciary committee today ordered a
favorable report on the nomination of
Fred Robertson of Kansas, to be
United States attorney for the District
of Kansas. He will be confirmed by
the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

We wish to thank our MANY friends
for their assistance and sympathy ex-
tended us in our sad bereavement
Also for the beautiful floral offerings
Mrs. J. B. Perry, Miss Mabel Perry
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were In.
sued today from the office of Ralph Cav
-obate judge
William NJ Willard. Maple Hill ..........2i
Ethel 1. King. Lamar, Kan Is
BENJAMIN A. Matthews. Topeka .......5 so
Safronia A Smith, Topeka .............4 3
William B. Perry. Topeka .............20
Oleta P Stevenson Topeka. .......-.....21
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

The warrant for Carriers arrest vas
issued a week ago Saturday, lew
hours after the recovery or the papy
body from the cistern on the Creh-
shaw Mace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
BREAD May co up
State Board of Health Recon-
mends Price FIuctuatiOn.
Sell Loaves According to the
Price of Flour.

On account of a jump in the price of
flour today. 10-cent loaves of bread
will sell tomorrow for IL cents, 5-cent
loaves for So cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

J. H. EASTER, age 20. died this morn
ing at his home. at 1922 Tyler street. The
from the residence. Burial in Rochester
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

HATTIE L WHITE, age g.. died Sat
urday at her home, at 1927 Garfield avenue
The funeral was held this afternoon at
O'Clock. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

MRS. LILLE SMITH, 80, died this morn
ing at her home, at 11S7 Garfield avenue.
Funeral arrangements have not been COM
pleted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
New York Stock Market.
New York, Jun

Last weeks unfavorable bank statement.
continuance of six per cent money and the
decided reduction in government prices for
steel resulted in losses of to points
during today's professional offerings. Sales
were estimated at 100000 shares
Lack of support caused prices to break
more sharply in the final hour. The clos
ing was heavy
New York Cotton Market.
New York, June 1S.-COTTOE-Spot mar
ket steady. Middling, 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

JAMES WIDENER, age 81. died Sunday
at his home, at 2G3 West Curtis street.
The funeral will be held at o'clock TUT j.
day from Conwell's chapel. Burial in To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel s27.-
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

The funeral of Sadie Maxwell was held
this afternoon from her home, at Nine
teenth and Collins avenue. Burial in
Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

SARAH WALTON, age 81, died Sunday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs w. D.
Mckeeby, miles north of Newman. The
body was sent to Hennessy, Oklahoma.
where the funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
nav ORLEANS poEs THlNos.

Julian Street in Golfers: Without
being shaken awake by an earthquake.
or forced to action by devastating
fire or flood. New Orleans sta to work,
calmly and Of her own volition. to re-
form Their character.
First she cleaned house, providing
good surface drainage. an excellent
filtered water supply form the river in
place of her old notwithstanding
cisterns, and modern sewers In place
OF cesspools. She killed rats by the
hundreds of thousands. rat-proofed
her buildings, and thus. at one stroke,
eliminated all fear 70 bubonic plague
She began to take interest in the pub
lie schools. and soon trebled their adj
vantages. She concerned herself with
the revision Of repressive tax laws.
She secured one of the best street
railway systems in the country. But
perhaps most striking of all, she set
to work to build scientifically toward
the realization Of gigantic dream.
This dream embodies the resumption
of New Orleans of her old place as
second seaport city. To this end she
is doing more than any other city to
revive the commerce of the Mississip-
pi river, and is at the same time maxi
ing a strong bid for trade by way of
1.-THE Panama canal, as we'll as other
sea traffic. She has restored her 40
miles Of water front to the people, has
built municipal docks and warehouses
at a cost of millions, and has so per-
fectly co-ordinated her river-rail-sea
traffic- handling agencies that rates
have been greatly reduced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
THE GRAND

A bill of exceptional merit Is at the
Grand the last Of thy week. Flood and
Erna are a pair Of girls that do every
thing from singing to balancing lad
ders. Lewis & Broh are singing come
dams of life. VIM. Schilling & Co.
have an act Of real punch. MI. Schill-
ing has always drawn favorable COM
ment and he lives up to it this time.
His dramatic sketch is the Lash. -Four
Gillespie girls have strong voices ana
present program Of more than the
popular run. They are brought back by
applause and render new selections
that make a Fit. They have a very
good run of entertainment. The clos
ing act is the original act of interna-
tionaI fame, having been starred on the
Orpheum circuit. The act is the Curzon
Sisters, the original and international
hutterfies
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
OFFICERS RENAMED
BY NORWEGIAN SYNOD
Next Meeting Place Not Chosen Be.
cause of Prospective Union of
Synods.

The officers of the Red River Valley
conference of the Norwegian Synod
church who served during the past
year were reelected to the same off,
ces at the annual session of the
church held in st. Paul's church in
this city. These officers are as fol-
lows:
President. Rev. r. ]. Wisness, Hick-
son; vice president, Rev. H. c. Olson,
Dahlen; secretary. Rev. c. G. Naeseth,
Valley City.
The matter of selection of the next
place of meeting was not taken up
owing to the prospective union Of the
United and Hauge Synod churches
next summer.
The session yesterday afternoon was
the last of a three day conference that
has been on at ST. Paul's church. The
attendance was good there being If
teen ministers from various parts of
the valley present. &c.,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09

has been impressed by the personality
of John Bancroft, young minister.
While Naomi is perfecting herself In
the art Of gambling. Bancroft is forg-
ing ahead in his chosen field and is
becoming famous. He finally comes to
the city and wages a great campaign
against gambling in which he finds
himself pitted against Naomi, who has
won his love despite the fact that her
mode of life is so appalling to him. In
the double conflict between the grow
ing love Of these two and their eff
forts to reconcile themselves to the
of that love over the ma
tural antipathy which each feels for
the other as representative of the OPP
posite code of morals, there is EN-.
bodied a big dramatic story.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Amusen1ents
THE STRAND

The Rose Of the South. the Vita
graph Blue Ribbon feature, showing
at the Strand today and Saturday,
featuring Peggy Hyland & Antonio
Moreno, is indeed a meritorious pro-
duction which provides splendid
entertainment.
A very pretty picture; full of charm
and pathos and love with an ending
which courageously departs from the
conventional idea that just before the
drop of the curtain they get married
and live happily ever after 1t is not
gloomy or sombre ending by any
means. it is true to life as life is lived
in reality. That's why it is convinc-
ing; that's why it reconciles us with
the story, NE Ssh.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
STRATE FILES PETITION:
E. {. COLEFOR PRESIDENT
Three Cornered Contest Under Way
For City Mayoralty as Result OF
New Entrant.

o. M. Strate, who some time ago an
nounced his candidacy for the city
commission, filed his petitions with
the city auditor this morning. This
makes four candidates who have filed:
w. A. Yoder, j. ]. Jordan, T. w. jack
man and Mr.. Strate.
E. E. Cole is to become candidate
for president of the city commission
at the elections on April 8. Today
Mr. Cole is getting his petitions pre-
pared and will have them in circula-
ton this afternoon. His entrance
creates three cornered contest, with
Alex Stern and ]. G. Halland already
in the field.
Judge Augustus Roberts, police
magistrate, filed his petitions in the
office of the city auditor this morn
ing, Judge Roberts being a candidate
for reelection to the office he holds
now.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
MARK ANDREWS GIVEN
SPLENDID RECOGNITION
Made SoIoist by Prof. Dudley Buck in
Presentation of Morning of the
Year.

Mrs. A. j. Andrews of this city has
received word from her son, Mark
Andrews, who is studying voice under
Prof. Dudley Buck in New York, that
he has been selected as a soloist for
the presentation of The Morning Of
the Year, a Cadman production, which
will be presented in Aeolian hall in
New York in the near future.
soIoist for this production is an honor
of which his many friends in this city
are very proud.
Mr.. Andrews is we'll known here as
he spends his vacations with his
mother in Fargo. and on the Andrews
farm near Mapleton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
LECTURES HERE
Prominent Divine Of N. D. Conference
to Address Foreign Mission
Society.

DR.. A. Lincoln Shute, a prominent
member Of the clergy Of the North
Dakota conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, will lecture az
the First Methodist church next Tues
day evening under the auspices Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety.
DR.. Shute will give his lecture, VIII
liam Carey Cobbling Shoes With p
World Vision. The lecture has for its
theme the movements that are now
reshaping the world.
No admission will be charged, but
q. silver offering will be taken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
THE GARRICK

Redeeming Love, at the Garrick to-
day and Saturday. is a powerful drama
the story OF a country girl
whose beauty fascinates q gambler
who comes to her town to rest She
falls in love with him and finally goes
to the city where she plunges into the
life Of a gambler and becomes SO inn
bued with the spirit of the gamester
that the getting Of money becomes her
only religion in life.
Before she had left her home, abe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09

The real meaning of gltta percha
is gum" OF the "pertza" tree. The
pertza tree grows in the Malay coun-
try and the gum is made from the
sap of it. The tree is tapped by bor-
ing a hole, putting spout in, and
letting the sap run out as maple sap
does. Another way Is to strip of the
bark Of the tree after it is cut down,
and scrane the juice from under the
bark. The juice hardens and is made
into Jumps, which are sold as "gdtta
percha." It Is hard when II is cold, but
softens when heated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Euus As LARGE As Pearls.

Manchester Guardian: I was wait
ing in jewelers. shop, writes a corr
respondent, for a repaired watch,
when another customer said to the
jeweler: do you sell odd gems loose
diamonds, pearls and so on"
"Oh, yes" was the reply.
well. then" said the customer.
show me q new-laid egg, for can't
get them at the grocer's.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Hillsboro Hard Coal
Is Nearly Exhausted

Hillsboro has a single carload of
the hard variety, and coal dealers of
that city are unwilling to promise
their customers any additional fuel of
that particular brand this season. The
nut coal supply has been completely
exhausted. and the dealers have been
advised that there is little prospect OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
getting any more.

getting any more.
Frank Mayall, manager Of the VAL
ley Lumber Co. Of HiIlsboro, with
string of lumber and coal yards in
small towns near Hillsboro, says the
fuel situation insofar as hard coal is
concerned, is serious, and he believes
it will be necessary to resort to other
fuels before the season is over.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
GREAT NORTHERN.
East bound Trains.

No. 112, Grand Forks local. .10:5S a N.
No. 2, Oriental Limited via
Breckenridge ............11:SS r. M
No 4, Glacier Park Limited
!, via Fergus Fails g9Ia. ,.;;,.s $40 p. m.
via Fergus Falls ..12:45 a m.
sNo. 1Sl, Moorhead Northern $3.50 a M.
sNo. IA, Local st. Paul via
Breeben2ridgYe j., $40, ~, 7:45 a m.
Fergus Falls :...,. 1865 a. m.
enc 10, Local via Breck. ...1O:O0 81 M
No. 2S. Fast mali .s.......-. $500 q. m.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09

See the new Colds, new Greens, new
Tans and new sport Silks in spring
garments at Blacks Saturday. Won
derful displays.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09

No. .. Minot local ;.;;...;.. $3.50 a. m
no. IL, sraHo r fi,sss. aoeal, z;4O p. n
Fergus Falls Fargo and
Grand Forks ....4.:..:.... 6:15 p. n
10. ~; Heo a., S:40 q. q
and Aneta s.....sr....s.. 1900 a m
emo. 341, Mixed Portland
branch ;:,........... $500 q. a
No. II. Fast mali ..'.s..... 2:S4 .. n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09

We will buy or sell your property
Hodgson Realty Co.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Never CAUGHT up With IL.

Baltimore American: For years 1
understand Fixit has been pursuing an
upright course of life"
perhaps he has. but he has never
overtaken it."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
HEAD BLOWN OFF
Hebron Man Victim of Fatal Accident
This MoFninu

Nfandan, N. D., March Sherman
Hellmuth, 26, single, of Hebron, N. D.,
while moving personal property to his
farm, let his shotgun drop and blew
the top Of his head off. The coroner
said it was an accident. He came to
Hebron four years ago from Germany.
All relatives are in the old country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09

The Forum carries more classified
ads than any paper in the state. Try
one.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Tralmm GoInu Mnn4

No. 2, North Coast Limited. 100 a. M
No. I. Atlantic Express -. 1850 p. m.
No. 10. Minnesota local ..... 800 q. m.
No. ia sLocal .........s... 1:10 D. "a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09

we will buy or sell your property.
Hodgson Realty Co.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Trains Arriving.
(Tle-up over night. ]

A4AG-NR 0NGA LIE hi
EMO. 1e6, Minot-Surrey and
sNo III, st. Paul-Fargo local $3.50 n n.
enc. IS, st. Paul-Fargo Io-
cal via breckenridge .... $50 81 n.
tNo. $50, Noyes-Fargo local. $3.50 8. hi
EMO. 342 Portland branch ). 6:35 5. al,
Except sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29

MANY and great obligations to almighty
God, and to implore him to continue
and confirm the blessings we expe-
rience.
deeply penetrated with this senti-
meat, 1, George Washington, president
Of the United States, do recommend
to all religious societies and denom-
nations, and to all persons whomso-
ever within the United States, to set
apart and observe Thursday, the 10th
day of February next, as, a day of pub
lie thanksgiving and prayer, and on
that day to meet together and render
their sincere thanks to the great ruler
Of nations for the manifold and signal
mercies which distinguish our lot: as
u nation, particularly for the possess
sion of constitutions of government
which unite and by their union estab-
lish liberty with order, for the preser-
walton Of our peace, foreign and do
nestle; for the seasonable control
which has been given to the spirit Of
disorder in the suppression of the late
[nsurrectiOn." .--*~ssae 2-.-.s- Z b..