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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
GEO. HART TO DENVER
Well Known Typewriter Man Pro-
NOTED to Larger Field.

Tonaka. loses a good fellow and
Give wire" next week when George
w Hart, manager of the Topeka Of
fee of the Remington Typewriter
comnany. leaves for Denver, where ne
will take charge of the Denver once.
while the leaving of George Hart is
a loss to Topeka, 1t is gain to MIN
financially as at Denver he Will be IN
charge of the Remington business
thruout Colorado.
For wears George Hart was the
Associated Press telegraph operator
for the State Journal in Topeka. Then,
in 1910, he became travelling sales
man for the Remington people with
headouarters at Hutchinson. Two
wears later he was appointed manager
| of the Topeka office in the Kansas
City district.
| George Hart has been. secretary OF
the Topeka Rotary club for two years
and the invitations he sent out for
Rotary Iuncheons have been filled
with humor He is a member OF the
! Chamber of Commerce, f1nancier OF
Columbia council, No. SO, Knights and
Ladies of Security, and a member OF
the Topeka Press club. He is past
| master of Sloan lodge, No. 225, a
| thirty-second K. G. G. IL Scottish Rite
and an officer of the Rose Croix.
His daughter, Miss Elizabeth Hart
is taking a special course at the
state Agricultural college at Manhat-
tan and his son, Floyd, is a student in
the electrical engineering department
| of Kansas university. They will go to
Denver in June. Mr.. Hart will as
sumo his new duties May 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
Donate YOUR Time liked TO WANDER
Topeka "Shepherd of the Hills"
Lands in Jail.
Initiating Harold Bell Wright
Hero Gets Him in Trouble.

Efforts of Ed Rucker, negro, to
follow in the footsteps of Harold Bell
Wrights Shepherd of the Hills has
landed the former in the Shawnee
county jail.
Rucker lives at 1907 Chandler
street. In that vicinity are all the
hills that would go to make up the
setting for twin story to the one
Wright wrote about the Ozarks. But
there wasn't any shepherd around
and maybe that preyed on Rucker's
mind.
The other day Joe Holman, deputy
sheriff, answered a telephone, the bell
of which was jingling frantically. A
woman on the other end of the wire,
in a frightened voice, told him col
ored man was providing around the
neighborhood frightening women who
were alone, including herself.
Liked to Wander.
Holman enlisted the cooperation of
Police Chief Wilson, and the two, in
the police car. started to the southern
terminus of Lime street, just outside
the city limits, where the woman, Mrs.
Frank Williams, said the negro was
doing most of his wandering. The
police car developed wonderful speed
and the arrival of the officers found
the neighborhood abandoned. Search,
however. revealed Rucker at home.
He admitted being out lin the hills
this morning and said he just liked to
wanders like the Shepherd of the
Hills"
Rucker is booked now at the county
jail. A notation alongside his name
says insane Previous to this ar
rest he was in the state insane hos
pital for fifteen months
White women in the neighborhood
stated that Rucker had been
proving around" for the last several
days. One woman said that while sit
ting in room alone reading she
caught him peekins in her window
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
Get MEMS WAGES
Insist Pay Go With Jobs the
Women Take.
willing to Resume Place in
Home After the War.

New York, May 12.-Women who
help the nation in time of war by
taking positions vacated by men CALI
ed to arms, must be paid the same
Anna Howard Shaw, chairman of the
women's committee of the National
Defense Council declared today.
Women must receive equal pay for
equal work. said DR.. Shaw in an
interview. Z She indicated that she
would take a firm stand for this prin-
ciple in the great shift which will oc-
cur when thousa nds of men go to
war and thousands of women are call
ed to take their places in almost every
line of work
DR.. Shaw was asked whether she
believed the women would be willing,
after the war, to resume their former
places in the home-whether they
would be willing to surrender the big
pay and important positions they held
during the war.
Can Do Any Work Men Do.
Women do not leave their homes
and go into such work except under
the pressure Of economic necessity
she replied. They are taking up
mems work to help the nation in al:
emergency. When the soldiers re-
turn, the women-having done their
bit will resume their own lives, just
as important as those of the men,
DR.. Shaw asserted women should
enter any trade, or take up any line
of work necessary and expressed full
confidence in their ability to do al
most any task now performed by men.
AS for women working in munitions
factories, she said:
They must not hesitate to fill any
position their duty to the nation calls
them to fill.
The vital need of the nation to-
day." she added, lis the realization
that war is here-not in some remote
region across the sea. If by some
magic peace should come tomorrow,
the world would still feel hunger's
pinch. In this crisis the women of
America must shoulder their share of
the war burden as have the women
of France"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
BASEBALL MEN MEET
Big League Moguls Discuss Problems
War Has Brought Up.

New York, May 12.-Various phases
of the baseball situation which have
arisen since the opening of the season
were to be considered here today at a
special meeting of the National
league of professional baseball clubs.
Among them are the government
tax upon gate receipts; the possible
CONSUMPTION of players for army SER
vice; reduction of club rosters and re-
ports of conditions in the cities repre-
sented by senior league teams. Pres
ident John K. Tener was expected
to outline a plan whereby the ten
per cent tax upon admission charges
to ball parks would be assessed on
the purchasers of tickets. In a gen.
eral way, it is proposed to levy an ad-
ditional charge, beginning next month.
upon all admission and seat coupons
equal to ten per cent of the present
price of tickets.
Under this plan a fifty cent ticket
will cost the purchaser SIS cents and a
$3.50 seat S1.65- Free admissions will
carry flat tax of five cents EACH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
TO RAISE MELONS
Kansas Farmers Should Care
fully Select Their Soil.
Deep Flowing in the Spring
Causes Rank Growth.

Manhattan, Kan, May 1.-THE eli
mate of Kansas is adapted to success
full melon culture and wherever the
soil is suitable the fruit may be grown
either for home use or for the market.
according to the department of horti-
culture in the Kansas State Agricultu-
raj college.
Melons grow best on a sandy loan
or light soil which contains sufficient
humus, is reasonably free from weeds.
and we'll drained. If the soil is too
rich in nitrogen, the melons are likely
to be soft and rather tasteless and
will not keep ship we'll.
The best results are obtained where
melons are planted in soil that was
plowed deep the preceding fall and
thoroly pulverized in the spring before
the seed is planted. Heavier soils that
tend to pack may require shallow
blowing in the spring before planting.
The lighter soils, however, may be suf
ficiently worked down by disking and
narrowing.
Rank Growth Dangers.
Deep blowing in the spring is injuri-
Gus since The natural tendency of the
melon plant is to produce a shallow
root system. To attempt to induce the
roots to penetrate too deeply into the
ground causes a rank growth of vines
but usually checks fruit development.
The seed should not be planted I'M
til all danger from freezing and low
temperature is past. The seeds are
planted in hills from nine to twelve
feet apart for watermelons and six to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
How Fat Folks
Reduce Weight
Many Are Losing Several
Pounds a Month

Fat persons, particularly those from
ten to sixty pounds above normal
weight, will be interested to learn that
they may reduce their weight without
starvation diet or tiresome exercise.
This can best be done by getting
plenty of fresh air, by breathing deep
ly and by taking few drops of oil of
korein four times a day. also in fol-
lowing the other simple rules that
come with the box.
Oil of korein may be obtained from
any good druggist in capsule form
Even a few days treatment is likely
to show a pleasing reduction in
weight. The step becomes lighter,
the flesh more firm. the skin smoother
in appearance; work seems easier and
a more buoyant feeling takes possess
sion of the whole body and mind as
superfluous. unhealthy fat disappears.
If you are overstout and have tried
various methods of fat reduction in
vain you may now be very thankful at
having found a genuine system 1t is
safe, pleasant and heaithful.-Adver-
tisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

eight feet apart Tor cantaloupes, de-
pending upon the fertility of the soil
and the character of the vines.
From six to ten seeds should be
planted about one inch deep in each
hill and the soil well packed over
them. If the danger of injury from
cut worms is great a larger number
of seeds should be planted in each hill.
After the plants are we'll started they
should be thinned to two or three
strong plants to the hill.
Thoro cultivation is necessary and
the success attained will depend large
ly upon the care the plants are given
Weeds must be kept out and the soil
should always be loose around the
growing plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
SPEEDY WAR ROMANCE
Disillusioned Bride Suggests Stacker
Groom Whip Germans.

Kansas City, Mo. May 12.-Antici-
patton, realization and disillusionment
all came in a short half day for Mrs.
Nancy Powell Sprinkle, 19-year-old
war bride.
After two weeks ardent wooing, Osa
Sprinkle. eligible for military service,
won his suit. The marriage took place
yesterday morning. Last night Nancy
turned her spouse over to the police
and today started annulment proceed
ings.
'.If he's got to fight. he might as
well do it in the trenches" the girl
bride told the judge, smiling feebly
thru her discolored optics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
Government Anxious to Have
Use of Your Vacation.
Spend Days in Duties of Value
to Entire Nation.

The United States government will
receive the services this summer OF
nearly 100000 men and women, if
the Vacation Service" movement
started in New York is carried out
according to the plans originated by
Prof Francis B. Croker, formerly of
Columbia university and past presl-
dent of the American Institute of Elec-
trical Engineers. The movement
ceive about 100000 weeks, or more
than 1872, 800 years of the time of these
men and women, who will give their
vacations to their country as their
patriotic duty. Professor Crocker ex-
poets that his plan will be adopted all
over the country
Realizing that there are many who
cannot enlist" he said, and who are
unable to participate in the. Liberty
Loan as heavily as they wish, this
means of national service was evolved.
This war is the most serious crisis
the United States has ever faced.the
work of every man, woman and child
is needed to bring it to successful
conclusion. Every hour given to the
government is an hour gained IN bring
ing the war to an early end. Under
standing this, the vacation and Ser
vice movement was started Every
one in the United States that takes
vacation and it is estimated that there
are five million such, can do his or her
bit by giving their two weeks to gov
eminent WOFh
thousands, perhaps hundreds OF
thousands of these are specialists In
their various trades or professlons-
they can give the services of experts.
Others can put in their time on the
farms helping to solve the vital 1000
problem of the world. Think what II
would mean to the farmers II they
were able to avail themselves OF
100000 years of the time of willing
workers. who worked because tney
were patriotici There are hundreos
of other tasks in which these patriots
could help their country AT.
Every person willing TO 90 TINS
should apply to the nearest govern
ment depot or arrange to spend their
vacations on the farms. DETERMINATIONS
should be formed in every CITY anu
theSa sbonld enroll the vacation work
ers and assign them to their tasks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

st. Francis, Kan. May 12.-Plans
were today completed for an impress
sive dedication tomorrow of the new
Methodist church which has been COM
pleted here. Gifts of $4,000 have all
ready made the church free from debt
The new structure is of kellerstone,
black and white, with cement trim
mings. Broad stone steps lead to the
main entrance thru an open lobby
supported by massive columns. The
windows are of art glass The floor
of the main auditorium is Inclined The
structure includes a balcony. class
rooms and choir loft. When all rooms
are thrown together 700 persons can
be seated in sight of the pulpit and
choir. The dome is gold-leafed and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
TO REWARD SOLDIERS
King Ferdinand VIII Give His Valiants
Land Grants.

Jassy. Rumania, May liking
Ferdinand told the Runanian SOL
diers during a recent inspection that
they are all to participate in grants
of land and to have greater political
rights The king is himself giving the
example by distributing his own land
to the peasants
This land" said the king, will be
given to you and l, your king, will be
the first to set an example in making
the gift. You will, moreover, be
granted large participation in the con-
duct of public affairs"
The kings speech has caused gen.
eral satisfaction thruout the country,
half of which is now under German
domination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

furnishes a ventilator in the center
of the auditorium, where hangs an
elaborate chandelier. n
On the main floor is also a study
containing the baptistry. A new piano
has been placed in the usual location
The seats are comfortable. The large
assembly room is equipped with over
200 opera chairs.
A dining room and kitchen are
equipped to cook and serve meals. In
all the new structure is one of the
finest in the western half of the state.
Rev NJ. r. Starbuck is pastor of the
church Bishop Shepherd and other
noted dignitaries will be present for
the dedication. A large crowd is ex-
pected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
GOVT TO RUN SALOONS
Sweden Abolishes All Private Bars
Buy on Passbook Only.

Stockholm, May 12.-Sweden has
taken further step in the restriction
of the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Uder law adopted by the riksdag,
effective January 1, 1919,- the present
system of selling distilled liquors is
extended to cover wine and beer.
This means that every consumer will
have to- be equipped with a passbook
in which his purchases will be en-
tered.
Private saloons will also be abolish
ed and all private trade in beer and
wine and the importation of wine by
individuals are forbidden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
HOARDS OF FOOD THERE
Two Million Sheep Await Shipment
From Australia-Need Ships.

Newcastle-on-Tyne, May 1.-Two
million frozen carcasses Of sheep are
in cold storage in New Zealand wait
ing shipment, but no vessels can be
obtained, recently declared Premier
Massey of New Zealand, while on a
visit here. BY the end of May the
number. he said, would be increased
to three and half million carcasses
and if shipping could be obtained New
Zealand could export this year S40,-
000,0 900 worth of dairy produce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
HOYES is RETAINED
Secretary of Y. NJ. C. A. Has Made
Fine Showing in Work.

George H. Hoyes, secretary of the
Central V M. c. A. for the last four
years was reelected to the office Fri
day night at the annual meeting of the
officers of the association. E L. Cope
land was reelected president and JUS
tice J. S. West reelected vice preSi-
dent. L. d. Whittemore was named
as recording secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
rs YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From, the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

May L. l6oS.
H. H. Mills left today for Portland, Ore
gon, to visit his brother
Mrs DIR. Hogeboom and her daughter,
Mrs. Wall gave reception this afternoon.
Richard Mansfield's physician has or
dered him to shelve DIR. Jekyl and Mr..
Hyde"
The Imperial club gave its last dance
of the season last night at Library hall.
The officers of tie club are: w. J. Rlack'
president; J. r. Hankla, vice president; T.
X. Hopkins, secretary, and Clarence Bow
man, treasurer.
The State Sunday school convention is
meeting in the First Presbyterian church.
Superinten dent Davidson of the city
schools went thro all the Topeka public
schools yesterday. Superintendent Bloss
will return from Indiana Saturday
The Topeka Coal company is selling nut
coal for S3.25 ton.
Mrs. T. J. Anderson is at Excelsior
Springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
SINK 2 NORWAY SHIPS
Captured by U-boats in Neutral Wa
tiers But Sunk Outside.

London, May 1.-THE Norwegian
steamers Liger and Leikarger have
been sunk by German submarines, ten
miles off the northwest coast of Spain
According to information received
here, the submarines halted the steam
ers in Spanish waters and escorted
them beyond the territorial line,
where they were sunk.
The Liger was a vessel of 1927
tons, built in 1895. The Leikarger
measured $3.50 tons net Both yes :
sells were engaged in the American
trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

MILITARY TRAINING.
Before he b fore h Q
W seventeen was seventeen
he was ad- he was ad
mitted to the mitted to the
United States Polytechnic In
Military Acad- stitute - t h 9
envy at West French W g 8 {
Point. Point.
ACTIVE SERVICE
Altho stationed At eighteen
at var us was commits
points after his stoned wi h
graduation from French rmy
West P oint, as an artillery
did not see 5u b a l I 9 n in
fighting until Franco Prus-
Mexican war, sian war.
1916. Promoted to
.Asp p o n [ Q d captain at the
q u termaSter age of twenty
of regiment at - two receiving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

of
MacMahon
Tmbuctoo, subjugated
defend the
In of long mander Incl
o. of army he had
a
Ultimate
all
CHARACTERISTICS
Fearles
Bad cigars Good cigars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
ULYSSES SIMPSON
GRANT
April 81, 1922.

A normal boy who loved fun and
disliked most work. Son of
leather merchant.
Received his education in the
old-fashioned red schoolhouse
when not working on a farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
THE TWO GREATEST GENERALS OF THE TWO
GREATEST REPUBLICS
JACQUES JOSEPH CEsAIRE
JOFFRE
January IA, 1852.

A quiet, well-behaved, taciturn
boy, the son of a cooper.
Had the advantages of excellent
schooling and graduated early with
high honors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

Mrs. DR.. Hogeboom and her daughter,
Mrs Wall gave a reception this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

II. II. Mills left today Tor Portland, Ore
gon, to visit his brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

Richard Mansfield's physician has or
dered him to shelve "Dr. Jekyn and Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

The State Sunday school convention is
meeting in the First Presbyterian church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

Mrs. T. J. Anderson is at Excelsior
Springs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13
CHURCH NEWS NOTES
Annual Sunday School Conference of
RObeson Circuit at Bethesda Aug

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, Aug. 1.-THE annual
Sunday school conference for Robson
circuit will be at Bethesda church on
Saturday, Aug. 18. The conference
will open. at 10 a. m! The morning
session will be for reports from the
different schools anil other regular
business. At II the principal address
will be by Rev. w. W. Peel, profes-
sor of Biblical literature at Trinity
college. He is 6 fcrceful speaker
and no doubt will bring US a great
message. In the afternoon there will
be special singing by each school and
the regular election of officers fo1
the ensuing year.
Each Sunda,- school is expected to
take part and have several songs, a
report of the year by the secretary
and one by the superintendent. The
report of the secretary should give
the statistics of collections, enroll
ment, etc., while that of the superin
tendent should be of the general cor
dition of the school and any items
Of interest.
Because of this conference the 3ro
quarterly conference will be Septem-
Der 1st at Olivet instead of August
Is as published in The Advocate. Lei
all those interested take notice OF
this change.
We hope that this Sunday schoo
conference at Bethesda will be the
best one ever held on the circuit ane
I especially insist on every one try
ing to do their part to make it such
Bro. P. B. Thompson, the president
also joins me in this respect.
A cordial welcome will be given tt
anv interested in the Sunday schoo
work to be present.
B. E. STANFIELD,
Pastor Robson Circuit
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-13
RED SPRINGS NEWS LETTER
wedding Announcement t-Movement
OF the PeOn1

Wedding Observation-Disclosures
or the People
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Red Springs, Aug. 12-Mr. and
Mrs. Lacy Cook of Portsmouth, Va,
are visiting Mr.. Cookies parents. Mr..
and Mrs. L. M. Cook.
Or. j. j. Hill has gone to Mon
treat to spend his vacation.
Rev and Mrs. B. L. Edwards are
visiting Mrs. Edwards parents, Rev.
and Mrs. A. J. Parker.
Mrs. Jack Tompkins and little
daughter Vivian Of Columbia. S. c..
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mclean of
Goldsboro are visiting relatives in
Mrs. Geo. Bullock and children are
visiting in Henderson.
Misses Clara and Annie Belle de
Vane have returned from Fayetteville,
"nere they visited Mrs. John de Vane
Mrs. Black gave an interesting ad-
dress on Red Cross work on the ho-
Tel lawn on Friday afternoon.
The following announcement was
received here Wednesday:
Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Eure
announce the marriage of their daugh-
Ter
Ella Cranberry
Mr.. Edward Arthur Hamilton
on Wednesday, the eighth of August,
1917
Williamson, North Carolina.
Mrs. Hamilton is very pleasantly
remembered in Red Springs as the
daughter Of Rev. H. M. Eure, who for
tour 1years was pastor of Trinity
Methodist church. Her many friends
will be delighted to have her here
again.
Miss Gertie Shaw of Rockingham
and Miss Nettie Nance of Greensboro
are visiting Miss Annie Belle Gibson
Miss Meta Williamson of Hope Mills
i is visiting her grandmother Mrs. M
F.. Reaves.
Masters Jamie and Billie William:
have returned from months stay
IN Virginia with their uncle Mr.. Loui!
Wood,
Mr.. Jim Hall, who is teaching nea
Pembroke, spent the weekend a
home
Miss Lou Mitchell Faison of War
saw, who has been visiting Miss Han
:. nah Townsend, has returned to he
home. She was accompanied by Mis-
, Townsend, who will visit her for
while.
Rev. A. J. Parker, his son Rev. A
f S. Parker of St. Pauls and his son
, in-law Rev. R. L. Edwards of Colds
, boro have gone to Morehead City
where they will camp for the mex
two weeks.
> Mr.. T. A. deVane, who has been
training at Fort Oglethorpe for tn
f last three months, is spending a fe'
days at home.
: Mr.. and Mrs. John Callahan an
children of Greensboro are visitin
. NJ. and Mrs. J. D. Callahan.
y Mr.. John Graham of Henderson
. vile is visiting his parents for a fe'
o days.
DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Hodgin an
! little son Henry and Mr.. and Mr.
John F. Mclean and children hav
y returned from a trip to Wrightsvill
= beach.
i Mr.. A. B. Pearsall is spending
+ while at Waynesville.