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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08

81 thought the whole world knew
about my leaving the United States"
he declared.
The American army chief and his
staff were given Il tremendous ovation
on their arrival. A special train was
in waiting for the party. 1t was due
to arrive in London at o'clock this
afternoon.
Ready to Do Very Large Part.
I'VE are very glad to be the stand
ard bearers of our country in this
great war for civilization" General
Pershing asserted. ITO land on Brit
ish soil and receive such a welcome is
very significant-and very deeply APP
preciated.
I'VE expect soon to be playing our
part-and I hope II will be a very large
part on the western front"
Pershing and his staff worked hard
all the way across preparing plans for
their work in France
Greeted With Star Spangled Banner.
The formal welcome to the Ameri-
cans on the landing stage was stir
ring scene. A guard of honor, COM
posed of Royal Welsh fusilters, was
drawn up at the landing with a reg1-
mental band. When General fers slL-
ing had been introduced to the port
commander he inspected the guard of
honor, while the band played The
Star Spangled Banner" The only
civilians who met General Pershing
were representatives, of American
Press associations and newspapers.
Before leaving the steamer, the
General thanked the captain and crew
for their courtesies during the voyage.
Conveyed by Destroyers.
Included in Pershing's party was
his staff and detachments of engineers
and nurses Distinguished British
army and navy officers met them here
with the warmest welcome.
The voyage over from America was
an uneventful one. No submarines
were encountered. The weather was
good and the sea smooth. American
destroyers conveyed the ship all the
way. They were Joined by a flotilla OF
British destroyers at a point hun
bred miles off the Irish coast.
The ship on which the Americans
arrived at $3.50 a. m. was given noisy
welcome in the harbor
Press Kept Departure Mum.
Washington, June S.-Announce-
ment of General Pershings arrival in
England is the first mention that has
been made of his movements since he
conferred with the president in Wash
ington two weeks ago. The effective
ness Of the voluntary censorship was
again demonstrated in this respect for
while the fact that Pershing had
sailed was generally known to the
press association, no reference was
made to the fact.
More Navy Ships.
Paris. June S.-An additional Amer
can flotilla of destroyers and patro
boats to cooperate with French forces
Continued on Page Seven)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
SAW ship SUNK
U-BOat Then ShelIed American
Vessels Crew in Boats.
FrenchmeD Witnessed Attack
After Their Ship Destroyed.

Paris June S.-The torpedoing of
a big American steamer and the she'll
ing and sinking by the submarine of
the small boats in which the steam
er's crew was escaping is reported by
the survivors of the French three
masted sailing ship Jeanne Gordon
nier.
The French ship was torpedoed in
the English channel May 81 and the
crew reached HaYre in open boats.
They declare they witnessed the de-
struction of the American ship after
their own vessel had been sunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
CHAS. CHAPLIN TO WAR
Noted Comedian Notified to Appear
Before British Consul

Los Angeles, June S.-Charlie Chap
lin, credited with being the highest
salaried screen comedian in the world,
has been forced to forego signing a
new contract with the Mutual Film
corporation because of the war situa-
ton. Tuesday Chaplin was among the
first to register and that time received
notice from the British consul that
the empire was seeking all its subjects
of military age for war. Chaplin was
born in England and is still a British
subject Chaplin will leave for New
York in company with his brother, Sid
Chaplin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
U. S. AVIATORS BOMB NY
MIGHT'VE been GERMANS

New York, June s,-An aerial
bombardment of literature de-
signed to rouse those who have not
subscribed to the liberty loan was
the feature of the subscription
campaign here today. Twenty air.
craft. under command of Capt.
Walter G. Kilmer, u. S. A, each
carrying so pounds of bomb circu-
lars, were assigned to take part in
the flight. The bomb circulars bear
the inscription:
This was dropped by U. S. avi-
ator: it might have been a German
bomb. To avoid bombs, buy bonds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
CLUBS MAY GO DRY
Women Move to Bar Liquor During
War from Chicago Mems Clubs.

Chicago, June S.-Chicago clubs
will respond willingly to any request
by the government to bar liquors dur
ing the war. Also, if majority vol
UNFAIRLY debar liquors, the others are
ready to make it unanimous.
This was learned today from a can
vass of the leading clubs, following
adoption by the Illinois branch of the
Women's Council of National De-
Tense of a resolution calling upon all
clubs to cease serving liquor during
the war, in order to save grain. Sew
eral organizations, in fact, have al
ready gone dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
RIOT IN ST. LOUIS JAIL
White and Negro Prisoners Clash and
Guards Use Shotguns.

ST. Louis, Mo-, June Shine of the
twelve negroes wounded in race riots
at the city workhouse late yesterday
were returned to the prison from hos
pitfalls today There is no fear of
repetition of the fighting today, altho
additional guards will be placed over
the men.
The riots started as fight between
white and black prisoners working in
the stone quarry. 1t was quickly SUBJ
dued when guards opened fire with
shotguns. Twelve negroes were shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
AUSTRIA REPORT FAKE?
Italy Declares Enemy Loss Twice That
of Italians.

Rome, June S.-Austrian claims of
Italian losses totaling 10000 during
the latter half of May were character
lied as fantastic" and ridiculous"
in official circles today. 1t was stated
most of the Italian casualties were of
slightly wounded men, many of whom
have already returned to the battle
front.
The Italian military authorities
have authoritative proof that the
Austrian losses are more than double
those suffered by General Cadorna's
troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
BULL CALF, $53,200
Exceeds Record U. S. Price by SIT, 200
for Bovine Aristocrat.

Worcester, Mass, June Sd. w.
Fields of Brockton, Mass, paid $685.
200 for a 5-month-old bull calf at the
Holstein-Friesian association conven-
ton auction sale here. The seller was
Oliver Cabana, jr., of Buffalo. n. T.
The bull is named King Ormsby Ray
Apple. The previous record price for
a bull calf was $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08

The wind was blowing twenty miles
an hour from the northwest this aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. The temperature
for the day averaged degrees below
normal.
More warm weather for Topeka is
the weather program for today with a
slight drop in temperature Saturday.
Summer has actually set in and we
may expect hot weather from now on,
according to S. d. Flora, local meteor
ologist. The mercury this month is
approaching normal after nearly forty
days of temperatures below normal.
Thursday night the mercury fell to
ST. which is 5 degrees below the nor
NAL night temperature for this date.
This afternoon it will probably rise to
CONTINUED on Page Sevenl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
italy won't Send delegates.

Rome, June s, via Paris.-Minister
of the Interior Orlando has confirmed
the report that no passports will be
given to Italian Socialists who wish
to participate in the conference at
Stockholm. The minister considers
the conference a maneuver of the cen
trail powers aided by Russian extrem-
lists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
LEAVE RUSSIAN FRONT
Austria Now Has Two-Thirds of En-
tire Army on Italian Front.

Udine Italy, June S.-A semi-offi-
cia1 announcement says that Austria
has made a formidable concentration
of forces on the Italian front by the
withdrawal of troops from the Russian
front The statement says that the
Italians are now confronted by an es-
timated two-thirds of the entire Aus
trian army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
Murderer Then Set Fire and House
Burns to Ground

Pennington, n. J., June S.-William
H Queen. his wife and their 20-year-
old daughter, were slain at their home
near here early today. The murderer
then set fire to the house, burning it to
the ground.
Queen was a brother of former
Judge John Wall Queen of Jersey
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
HAS Dependent HORSES
so CAN'T BECOME SOLDIER

Southbridge, Mass, June s.
One claimant of exemption from
the draft here declared he had a
wife and two horses to support.
The wife he explained. could sup
port herself but the horses were
absolutely dependent upon him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
Left United States Under the
Utmost Secrecy.
Greeted at British Port With
Great Ovation.
ANOTHER FLOTILLA COMING
American DestrOyers to Co.
operate With France.
Naval Bases Prepared for Ar
rival of Z. 5. WarShipS.
HUNDRED FLYERS IN FRANCE
Navy EviatOrS Are First of Reg
ular Fight Force.
Both Nations OveriOyed With
Arrival OF L. $. Soldiers.

A British Port, June. S.-Maj. Gen.
John ]. Pershing, commander of the
first American expeditionary force to
France, arrived today, accompanied by
his staff
He reported a pleasant trip and ex-
pressed the utmost establishment that
the news of his departure had been so
successfully suppressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
TODAY'S WAR RECIPE
(F'rom Britain's official win-the-
war cook book.)

Fish Outlets fish of any
kind, an equal quantity of cooked
rice or barley. one teaspoonful of
butter or margarine to each cup
full of the mixture. Season to taste.
Pound the fish and mix it with the
cereal while warm. When cold,
shape into outlets and fry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
FORD FIRES SLACKERS
Prominent Detroit Firms Discharge
Employees Who Didn't Register.

Detroit, Mich, June S.-Henry
Ford and other prominent manufac-
turers here today ordered the dis
charge of all employees between 81 and
81 who could not show registration
cards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08

Paris, June S.-Abram 1. Elkus, for
mer American ambassador to Constan-
tinople, arrived in Paris from Berne
today, accompanied by his family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
STORM HITS OKLA. CITY
Fifty Buildings Wrecked; 100000
Loss in Tornado at Perry.

Perry, Okla, June S.-Fifty build
ings were wrecked by tornado which
struck this city late yesterday causing
damage estimated at more than $780,
00O- No lives were lost and none were
reported injured.
Only School Building Left.
Okmulgee, Okla, June S.-A tor
nado which struck Eram, a village of
200 people ten miles east of here last
night is reported to have killed one
man and injured several other per-
sons. Only one building school
house-was left standing. Wires are
down and details of the storm are
meagre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
BE WARMER SATURDAY
Weather Man Promises Continuation
of Fair Weather Tomorrow.

Hourly temperature readings for
the day, reported by the local office
of the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08

lid you ever play that game, Fol
low the lcader?" Well, Pershing
is in England!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day. Cooler tonight and warmer to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
More Navy Shins.

-NHVIO -NtEFJ N'IIIIIes
Paris. June S.-An additional Amer
can flotilla of destroyers and patrol
boats to cooperate with French forces
Continued on Page Seven)
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22
HOT STUFF FROM HOT SPRINGS

Nmh', t.. ~prr-. y. NJ.
june lG 1917
Mr. IS g. Holt
peming. y. VI
Dear M Holt Thanks t0r tue copy OF your
paper o. cam. through by mean, ~ one.
Hrut stamp This indicates that ven gave u
your personal attention.
though, / was getting out Of heated spell
when ] left Drmin- hut say, u YOU want To
get into hot water this 3. the place
have worn cut several typewriter, telling
OF the advantages NJ poming and environ.
menis. hut the story is only hall told Dem.
10y few. As a hid. I tull, appreciated soda
water ss beverage, but | never thought |
would have an Opportunity OF bathing IA o.
j. is just like velvet. !, takes some agility
rustomed IN them. The first time or two !
i-lt like an eel 1 literally slipped ON Of the
tuh and made frantic efforts 70 dry myself az
! ssiddci and slipsed aroknd the bah room. !,
II I went down once I ihink ii wohld have
required assistance To have regained an upright
posture How do YOU feel said one 81 the
guests, emerged from the room. oh, i
frcl seck | responded, never before iprrr
Eating the full import o. the expression.
The water b, So soft that aoap is hardly REL
Iulrrd, did not know this at first 80
oroc"rded 70 la'her myself IA accordance with
tHkins hyfore WAS. aware Of II, l became
Involved IA myriads 81 gigantic soap bubbles,
which reflected all the vuri color"d sky light
or iiis charming ulNNh'd4N country NUS
have looked like TOY balloon peddler uf q
street carnival about this time. | finally cN
'rirated myself from the iimy sparkling hul
1es and have since found that soap i not q
necessary adjunct ot these baths, strange as q
may seem. The "atrr j, bot. reaching TEN
p-ratlrp, as ~ h.w, ont of the ground and
yI.ht into your hath tub. 0f l3- degrees II
ma. help som, 90 understand the intensity 10.
This heat F. quoting remark uf Ernest tnu
-sds--r, b.. rryuprrat.u- here af the present
'im"--'r rIn eject That one can -rHid chick
IN IN The AlTNro, hot springs Why anyone
should wish 600 ."ald chicken s more than
an understand such v.riou, comparisons
mny be due 300 SOME measure - the effect which
she cru,l'ips of 20. German, De having 800 the
mind ot N" human race
q n Cooper cashier a' Nordhuu, sons
i'arallv boiling tho rheumatism out ui his sy-.
I'm one tragic incident ~ his visit herr
sea, tir met that b, forgot his shaving brush
when bee lett home md was obi god 20 use O.
.uptl brush lu o.. stead. Ihrf l- one 81 th,
most unique ideas hat hay, recently heard
1f being uu' into actual practice. such IN.
ycnniiy j. r-rtaUi, ro,um-udnllc and there
,-rus tu be- mo- cause FOR being discouraged
over the TACT thar $40 have o., yrt devised 10
effective means NJ combating rho submarine
menace.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

'rcn-haw, later mY'm@ to New Men
zee. To th,, unon were born nine
children, Frank, LAURA, Henry. Sally,
Babe LON. Jo-se, Hanie and Lon
The deceased leaves 10 mourn his
death, % widow aud the children
above mentioned, grandchildren and
grca,-graudchldrcu numbering fifty.
one brother and one sister tie wa,
a ~ decree Mason, and was very
highly esteemed by hls brethren. who
paid the last tribute of respect 10 h-
memory
The floral offerings and long line
of automobiles thai followed his re-
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22
JOHN CLARK BARKSDAlE

John Clark Barksdale, who. Tor
many years, has been one OF our c--
lecmed pioneer resident, pa -cd To
the higher life, SATURDAY evening at
hl> home near Mutt Station, and was
buried from the Mahoney chapel,
Monday afternoon. under the au~p-
cc~ Of ncmlug Lodge No. T.. A. +.
aud \, NJ, Rev. :. Il Mcth lure and
Rev. J. Y Tlnnn olliciatin. ~ rlcr-
gNmen.
The family came from Virginia,
moving into Texas. where the decca--
ed was married in 1864 to Miss Molly
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22
THE MARINEllO SHOP
The operator offers her advice

The operator oilers her advice u
callers on skin and hair treatment.
tree Of charge
The wonderful Tar Tonic and
fohclc lotion +. now ur sale tor the
hair
4 new a~~ortmenl of Marinello
goods has Just hecn receiyed---la'
'ucc cream cleans Tissue Cream
builds the wrinkles Acne Ircp,
cure pimple~ and backhcad-
Bleaching Lotion hleuche---Refniu.
Powder is 20 refine the pores
Skin and scalp treatment 4
specially.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

This valley Is a revelation 10 ne. Seeing
luna county first Is as surprising as Il is cN.
ulrruiIng. The springs have the uusual nd
ytutag" u roNimity and isolation. Il IS a
great natural asset and @ wonderful help 90
Ircd sick and invaded human beings 1 have
a dread 81 our country filling up like WAYNE
county Michigan. So Just whisper this stun
around 10 your friends, II there is no furth
or boosting To- be- done and immigration ~
Luna county becomes excessive. editors viii be-
obliged 10 20 10 work.
VI, "whecyers" are missing about every
other stroke aud DR. Il b. >tovall seem, t0
Miuk that IN, deud,num is blocAadcd but
whether this Is due To the unrestricted sub
marine warfare OF the democratic uniformity
OF meals served 20 those who. from choice ur
necessity must dine ont ! cannot ,as.
rra.> ! will he herr two weeks
sincerely YOURS.
j. G DIFAEN
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22
CHANGES ON THE S. P.
Our good tHend. Ingram 7. .

has been 4nroinoted to commercial
agent al FL Centre, where his talents
will be- employed IN developing that
rcglou.
His former position Of travelling
freight and passenger agent will be
ably filed by Pat Bancroft. former
agent at Deming. one of the live Wire
of the :. l.. system
Both men are good neming boost
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22
HAYWOOD HOT SPRINGS

fer rheumatism. Stomach Trou.
bIc,, Kidney ailments. Inflam.
nations. Artrrlal hardening, 10
romutor Ataxia, Nervous break.
ing. Elc. Perfect Treatment,
Perfect Health, Pleasure. Large
Modern Hotel. Send for booklet
7. c. MCDERMOTT
4 Q .
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

mans ro the last resting place, le'.
tliN the great respect IN which be wa
held during his lifetime
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

FOR SALE---4O. acre farm; 80 acres cleared.
well chocolate loan sod lrvcl, miles east of
Dcmiug in the shallow water belt half mile
ron shipping point
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

FOR sALE--4O acre desert REIMBURSEMENT
20 acres fenced, good well dug 10 water: nice.
smooth grass land; mies from peming. fac.
inc silver City road. $3.50
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

FOR SALE OR TRADE--Property IN 10.
Angeles with - room; lot 60xl50, very good
rental proposition Tor right person desi:inr
california property.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

FOR SALE--Four farms. all within radius
1t ! D miles Of Demng. aud ranging in acreage
from 40 10 half section.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

FOR SALE OR RADE-Farm Of 80 acres
with beautiful se, mile and halt ftom
town. House has rooms, hot anu cold water
bath. porehes, electric lights: eastern eN'
posure . wells. orchard OF $50 trees. grapes
etc. Irrigation well wnl pump $50 gallons per
minute hne prospect for apples and pears this
year.
FOR sALE-Ranch OF 80 acres, all under eul,
tivation IL miles from town; house OF
rooms with porches; three barns, tool house
tenant house. coal and wood house hog house. I
hen houses, hog corral tank house, elstern, .
$50 gallon tank house electrically lighted, bath
hot and cold water; 40-h.p. Fairbanks Morse I
engine, IL tank house engine and other I'M
proVements.
FOR SALE--Half block No. ?, South addition
and the west half
FOR SAIL acres land IL miles east oi
Deming with Groom house with large porch
domestic well pumps SOC gollons per minute
100 fruit trees bearing; price $1,000.
FOR sALE--House with bath electrclights
garage lot 5oNiI2; one of the hes; bargains
II the year
FOR SALE--lo acres improved land lroom
house windmill, out houses, l - miles from
Dcmins southwest 500; big bargain.
FOR SALE OR TRADE--Property IN 10.
Angeles with - room; lot 6oxl50, very good
rental proposition for right person desiring
'HNigtha ptoptrtl.
FOR SALE--Four farms. all within a radius
Ut D miles Of Deming. aud ranging in acreage
from 40 Ia hall section
20 RSALE-Second had roofing at reasrna.
hlr price. Gail ZIG or this department ssh
WANTED or 3h.p. gasoline engine. Soc
Graphic or W II Rue
FuR SALE Il. Eclipse windmill. with new
nr1>, cylinder 80 feet OF pipe tower will fell
'o fr,t buyer AZ $50.
FOR sALE-Modci - Overland automobile
good condition $3.50
FOR RENT--Two houses On Nickd ave. Do
,,ll good condition. $50 per month
FOR RENT-Rooma By week or month
FOR SALE--Housc and lot on Ash avenue
modern N every WAY Cannot be built toI
less than s. 500. viii sacrifice for 81 500
House has room, bath, fence all around lot
.hade trees in front
FOR SALE-A large amount of household
goods In very good condition. including | heat
o. dresser, bed with spring and mattress,
: book shelf, / library table. dining chair,,
n hitchen chairs large rug,, small rugs.
buffet. l kitchen table, ] refrigerator some
wood and other things price $3.50 Tor the
whole.
FOR SALE--Black mare. f, years old IN cN
Hri'nt condition. no helmiShos good Tor work
nv driving, weight about 1900 pounds price
SiGi
WhNTED--six or seven good calves. no jcr.
,', steers.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

FoR sALE-Modcl - Overland automobile,
good condition. $3.50
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

FOR SALE--lo acres improved land, lroom
house. windmill. out houses, l - miles from
Dcming. southwest: 500; big bargain.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

FOR RENT--Two houses On Nickd ave, i1
,,Jy good condition. $50 per month.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-22

FOR SALE-House with bath, electriclights
garag, lot 5oNl42 one of the best bargains
of the year.