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Boys Agricultural Club.

The Muhlenberg County, Pig,
Corn, and Poultry Clubs for
boys will be reorganized for
1917, in the near future. Plans
are now under way with the
County Agent to have all boys
clubs joined into one club to be
called the "Muhleuberg County
Boys Agricultural Club.
Provision has been made to
incorporate the rules of the pig,
corn and poultry clubs, and the
new plan will in no way inter-
fere with the endless chain
system in pig clubs or the form
er regulations of the other clubs
as followed out last year. All
boys who were members of
these clubs last year will become
members of this new organiza-
ton, and it is expected that the
work this year will be bigger
and better than ever.
The Boys Agricultural Club
has for its objects the 1inspiring
and encouraging of farm boys to
remain on the farm; the demon
stration of more scientific, prac-
tical and business-like methods
in farming; and the teaching
of the value of organized effort,
cooperation ard compromise in
the up-building of character End
citizenship.
Any boy between the age Of
ten and eighteen, inclusive, may
become a member of this club
if he agrees to grow some crol
or animal under the directions
of the County Agent and study
the instructions, bulletins anc
circular letters sent him, ano
attend the meetings of the club
regularly. All labor must be
performed by the boy himself
and complete record and history
of the work mnst be turned in tt
the County Agent at the end o1
the year.
A boy may raise any one Of
the following crops or animal:
with the advice and approval O.
the County Agent:
Crop.
| /. One acre or more of corn
2. One eighth acre or more
of potatoes.
3. One-half acre Or more Of
soy beans.
| 4. One-fourth acael or more
Of cover crop.
5. One-fouth acre or more Of
tobacco,
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Wshted~-Curta!!ns to launder; am
pren"ied to do the work. Prices;-
IS and 20 cents per. pair.
Carrie l.! Richardson,
The record., 1917-02-22

A wag who believes in singing the
truth, says that in our Washington
exercises today we should sing
"Columbia, the Jammed off the
Ocean"
The record., 1917-02-22

There IS slight change in the
condition of Rev. w. c. Hayes, who
is suffering from a complication of
troubles, and has been held at his
home for some weeks.
The record., 1917-02-22

We have had our usual steen kinds
of weather this week, and have two
weeks more of it in storeage.
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Furniture AID RUGS For Sale.

| have dining room and library
furniture and several rugs for sale.
&. Nj. Howard.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cockey have
moved here from Graham. Mr..
Bockey is 1. Z. agent at Graham.
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IS per cent saved is IS per cent
made-see Mcdonald & Dewitt,
February "a March 10.
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Loses Meat and Coal By Fire.

MIR. ]. w. Gill, living mile south
of town, had the misfaftAEe to lose
his meat aAd coal houses last Friday
morning. The buildings were ad-
joining,'and when the meat house
became igni,ed from a fire started
to smoke some fresh meat, both
buildinffs were quickly destroyed,
with entire contents. The loss was
severe, and with 40 insurance.
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Painting and Baper Hanging

L solicit work IN my line, and
guarantee satisfaction in price and
services:
Chas, Lowell.
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Let Roark make Vlctrola
demonstration in your home.

Notice the adj. in this ISSUE Of Mr.
W. "A. Young, who will on next
county cnuit day auction his entire
lot of stock and equipment at his
livery barn on Main street,
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This is one of the really large
days.
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There are now comparatively few
measles patients, and IT Is thought
the run IS about over, for this time.
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The Victrola is always ready to
entertain-one or one hundred.
See and hear this wondeful machine
at Roark's.
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will offer for sale to the highest bidder on MON
DAY, FEB 26 1917, at my livery barn on Main street,
Greeuville, KY, the following property
black match Horses Is hands high for hearse or any
other purpose.
good saddle Mare, about IS hands.
dappel harness Horse safe for woman 70 drive.
bay Horses, gentle and good drivers.
good wagon farm. Herses.
gray Horse, gentle. good driver
Mule In ALL Is head.
COED trunk wagons.
delivery Wagons.
top Covered trunla Or passenger Wagon
Cab
Surries.
S top double Bugges
top single Bugges
notop single Bugges.
3 road Wagons.
bran road Wagon. 4.
big lot Of Wagon and Buggy Harness. single and double
TERMS-~All Sums under S., cash; Sums above that
amount on months time note with approved security
required.
Sale begins at 10 a. m.
t w. A.,.IYOUNG
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Mr.. Frank Lowell continues to
improve slightly, and his host of
friends hope to see him out soon as
the weather permits.
The record., 1917-02-22

NO matter what Victor record
you may want, Roark has it, or can
supply it in two days.
The record., 1917-02-22

Muhlenbefg IS moving along the
right road, in many ways.
The record., 1917-02-22

Mrs. Mollie Feul, of Louisville, is
here on a visit to Mr.. J H. Hayes
and family.
The record., 1917-02-22

Grip and colds are keeping many
people at home.
The record., 1917-02-22

Mr.. VIM. H. Brizendinc was in
Louisville on business a few days
the first of the week.
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tobacco,
Animals
1. One or more pigs.
2. One or more calves.
3. One or more lambs.

3. One or more lambs.
4. Poultry.
Arrangements will be made
for local and county shows and
it is expected that all members
will exhibit their products and
that we will have a llvelv con-
test.
The new organization also
calls for boys to d. a certain
amount of study on agricultural
subjects and for a final examina-
ton at the end of. the year on
what they have studied. Every
boy will be graded upon his final
examination and his work and
record book. Every boy who
makes an average grade of 70 or
better will be given a certificate
on merit by the Extension Divi-
sion of the College of Agricul-
ture.
The committee hopes that all
members of the 1917 pig, poul-
try and corn clubs will become
members of this new club, and
that together with the new
members, Muhlenhergt county
will have the biggest and best
HBoys' Agricultural Club" in
the State.
The record., 1917-02-22

Mr.. Lcmont Pannell was in Bow
ling Green on legal business several
days last week.
The record., 1917-02-22

Mr.. w. G.. Duncan, Jr., was in
Louisville, on business a few days
last week.
The record., 1917-02-22

There are increasing signs of
spring.
The record., 1917-02-22

Call in and see Mcdonald & De.
Wits line of cook stoves.
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Don't fail to read aboptthe profit
Sharing Certificates Mcdonald <
Dewitt are giving with cook stoves.
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Orien L. Roark was in Hopkins
vile on business the latter part OF
the week.
The record., 1917-02-22

Mr.. d. ]. Duncan has been here
from Bowling Green for several
days.
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Roark has talking machine rec
ords from loc. to 81 IN stock.
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Let Mcdonald & Dewitt save you
IS per cent actual cost, by buying
one of their cook stoves during their
sale.
The record., 1917-02-22

Miss Caroline Oates was IN Har-
rlsburg, Ills, few days during the
week, on a visit to relatives,
The record., 1917-02-22

Miss Oma Jonson, of Utica, was
here a few days on a visit to the
family of Mr.. w. c. Jonson.
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Miss Marjorie Morgan is suffering
from an attack of typhoid fever, but
her condition is very satisfactory.
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T. o. JONES, SSi
AMY M. LONGEST.

Committee for Boys Clubs in
the county.
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Mr.. H. O. Meredith has been ir
Louisville on business this week.
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Fly your flag today

y JOul IIe1Fs 1ONfY'
Good morning! Bought your
garden seed yet?
MIR. I. B. Pannell was here for
the week end.
MIR. Ray Morgan was up from
Princeton for the week end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
kANSANS ARE LEADERS
Estes Park "Y" Publication Edited by
Washburn Students.

With the closing of the Estes park
conference of the Y. NJ. c. A, Kansas
men again stepped in the foreground.
The Rocky Mountain Conference Rec
ord, an annual edition of camp news
was received this morning by the State
Journal, and upon examination it was
found every man on the staff was a
son of Kansas. The staff boosted of
one Topekan and two contributors.
Albert Reed, student of Washburn
was elected business manager of the
paper. A. r. Elliott state college Sec
rotary of Topeka, and Brian Muir
head of Washburn were both contrib
utorS to the columns
Five men from Washburn college
were enrolled for the conference. They
are Brian Muirhead, president of the
conference Estes Park club, David
Cowgirl, Carl Hutchinson, woodward
Smith, and Albert Reed. manager of
the Rocky Mountain Conference Rec
nr0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
FIX DRAFT NUMBERS
City Completes Work of Arranging
the Human Lottery.

Work of attaching serial numbers
to the military registration cards of
Topekans was completed today at the
city hall. The work has been under
way for the last several days and was
done by a corps of stenographers I'M
der the direction of w. G. Tandy and
Joseph Hanlon, chairnen of the two
divisional exemption boards.
Copies of the registration cards
bearing the number awarded each go
to the acknowledgement.
A list of those registering, with the
numbers opposite the names, was
made up and four copies made. One
of the lists will be sent to the provost
marshal, another will be posted in a
conspicuous place, another will be
kept at the city hall for reference.
and the other will be given the news
papers.
Every man who registered is direct
ed to ascertain his number. Accord
ing to information received here, the
draft for military service will be in
Washington by the numbers attached
to the cards. The numbers drawn will
be published Immediately and by re-
ferring to them and the one ON his
registration card any one who regis
tered may learn whether OF not he
| has been drawn.
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w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
journal is 1 cent word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents; by the week s cents a
word, minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad includ-
ing four words for State Journal address,
when address is used count each Initial
letter and each number or combination of
figures as one word.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
journal.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be classi-
fled properly must be in The State Journal
office before II 30 o'clock. Want Ads re-
ceived after IL 20 till 10 p. m. will be in
serted under the head: TOO Late to Clas-
sify"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05

navy matters are referred by the press
bureau to experts. Delays occur, de-
lays are part of the war. The COM
mander-in-chief in the field, Sir Doug
las Hafg, has supreme control of all
news sent out by the correspondents
with his armies.
There you have censorship at a
glance.
"Democracies are entitled to the full
est news of their soldiers and sailors.
The war correspondent is no longer
regarded as nuisance as in the early
days of the struggle. He is looked
upon as valuable ally and is so treat
ed by the British and French armies.
The More News the Fewer RumorS.
1--WE have found that the more news
the fewer ugly rumors. Press COM
ment is invaluable to democratic gov
ernments The newspaper focuses the
ideas and suggestions of millions of
watchful minds 1t often affords val
liable pointers to government depart
ments. : Its criticisms suggests and
stimulate. The recent struggle for re-
establishment for a free press in
Great Britain has restored liberty of
expression to patriotic writers.
THE systematic publication of the
news, good and bad, is a means of
giving care to the governments of
dauOcracieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
WOMAN HOLDS HIM
With a Wrench Mrs. o. Young Cap
lures Alleged Thief.

With a nickel-plated wrench Mrs Q.
Young of 1908 Jackson street held
Warrie walker. a jitney driver. at Gar
husband could call a policeman and
have him placed under arrest. Walker
is charged today in a warrant issued
from the court of Topeka with steal
ing a SIS speedometer from the Young
automobile left standing in the park.
Walker owns a Ford car. The
Young car is a Ford and both had
Overland speedometers on them.
When the Youngs left the crowd at
the park and walked to their auto
mobile they found Walker working
away at the speedometer Mrs. Young
Walker. He threw up his hands and
held them there while Young scurried
away after an officer.
Walker came near talking the off
Ger and the YoungS out of the car. He
claimed the car he was working on
was his car and it was practically a
duplicate of his car which was located
later. Chief Jim Wilson arrived at
that time and Walker was arrested
and taken to the police station.
Today Walker was turned over to
the county. His wife was at the po-
lice station this morning when he was
transferred and accompanied him to
the court house. He gave bond and
was released. He pleaded not guilty
to the charge of stealing the speedom-
eter With him Wednesday at the
park were his wife and several small
children. However, the were not
ing on the speedometer of the Young
car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
DONATES OLD PAPERS
V. c. Deyo Sends Editions of 1900 and
1881 to state Historical Society.

Wheat was selling at rs cents a
bushel, slave markets were "good-to-
strong" business houses were staging
bankrupt sales and congress was hav-.
ing some of their historic fights. This
was the condition of the country in
1900 and 1881, according to the col
umns of two ancient papers presented
to the State Historical society today.
A copy of the Ulster County Ga
zette, dated January 4, 1900, memoir
ia1 edition to the death of Washing
ton. The pages were bordered with a
half inch black stripe and the col
umns were filled with historic points
in his life. The paper was published
by Sampel Freer and his son at Kings
ton, Pa.
The second contribution to the So
ciety was copy of the Erie Observer,
dated January 20, 1881. The paper
was filled with brief reports from
business houses in the district and
gave condensed reviews of war events
in Switzerland and Russia
The papers were saved by Col. {.
Putnam of Northeast, Pa, near Erie.
He was an officer in the War of 1872
The papers were presented to the So
ciety by V. C. Deyo, 61S Monroe street,
the son-in-law of Colonel Putnam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
THREE KINDS OF CENSORSHIP
NOrthcllffe Discusses England's
Experience With Spies.
Essential for Government TO
Open All Overseas Mails.

Washington, July 5.-The private
cable leak-and not so much what is
printed in the newspapers-is the
deadly peril which this government
must wipe out in its campaign against
spies.
This was the warning given by
Lord Northcliffe, head of the British
commission in this country. in an ex-
elusive interview with the United
Press today.
Pressed constantly for interviews
ever since, his arrival in America,
Northcliffe has been notably reticent
for fear that pro-German influences
might seek to create the impression
that he is Quitting in with advice TO
America.
He was found by a United Press
staff correspondent, today, working in
his shirt sleeves, debating to steno-
grapher.
''The censorship question ?" he
echoed replying to a query.
If the censorship can effect the
saving of a single American life, it is
worth the while.
England Worked Out System.
THE present censorship in Great
Britain, about which you inquire, was
arrived at after more than two years
of experiment and is worthy of con-
Sideration.
ut is roughly divided into three
sections, the most important being the
cable censorship. Then follow in their
respective order, newspaper censor
ship and the censorship of mails.
These censorships aim primarily at
the suppression of information likely
to help the enemy and at the dis
covery of information which may be
of assistance to the allies.
1.-THE cable censorship of private
and commercial messages presents the
greatest difficulty.
Easy to Use Code.
at would be easy for a well in
formed spy to cable to neutral coun-
try a few domestic or business phrases
. conveying news of priceless value to
~ he enemy Spies who nave been
caught, tried and shot in England,
have usually been found in possession
of what appear to be business codes.
In one case 1 remember the spy and
his accomplice posed as travelling
statesmen in Dutch cigars. Various
brands of cigars represent certain
kinds of ships.
People are much too prone to con-
slider the newspaper leak which is
open to all eyes and not to consider
the private cable leak, which is the
really deadly one.
Power to open all overseas mail,
such as is possessed by the British
government. is also essential.
Newspaper censorship is a cOmpar-
atiNely simple matter, helped as 1T is
by the good will of the newspaper
men themselves, who in Great Britain
frequently help the censor.
Delays in News Necessary.
Newspaper censorship in England
is effected thru the channel of an in
stitutiOn known as the press bureau.
The story of its early eccentricities is
best forgotten. 1t has now, as one of
its heads, Sir f. T. Cook, formerly
one of our leading newspaper editors.
All war news passes thru this central
establishment. Technical army and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
BAND SAVED THEM
Mecca for Lost Children at Garfield
Concert Last Night.

The band stand at Garfield park
was the mecca for all lost children
and searching parents Wednesday,
With hundreds of children in the park
it was inevitable that some should be-
come separated from their elders. APP
parently. whenever the children be-
came lost and realized it they headed
for the music and entered competition
with the trombone.
II want my mamma walled a lit
tie girl.
whats her name?' asked one of
the music producers.
IT want my mamma"
Where did you leave her?'
81 want my mama"
And that was all he could get. A
little later the mother came just as
anxious to find her daughter as the
daughter had been to find the
mamma. That was repeated half a
dozen times or more during the day.
The members of the band spent all
their spare time looking after stray
children. By evening, whenever a
child disappeared for a minute a
fond parent made a Decline for the
bandstand and put in a description
of the missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
ABLE SPIES IN U. S.
German Informants Are Believed To
Be american Declarants.'

New York, July 5.-That there are
several of Germany's ablest spies
operating in this country, is the view
of many government officials here to-
day, who have in the past been busy
running down alien plotting.
The secret service agencies of the
government are busy in a nation-w wide
search for the person or persons who
gave Germany the information of the
sailing transports bearing American
troops to France.
Officials here believe these spies are
not listed as enemy aliens" but as
American declarants' who have TAX
en- out their first or second papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05

A new grin is being worn by a large
number of Topeka people. Whenever
person is seen wearing a facial contortion
which is a cross between that of Doug
Fairbanks and the grin of "Chessy'' cat
you will know he or she works for the
company and has received a bonus check
This effect has been dubbed the bonus
grin.
r. Shakeshaft, chief clerk in the passen-
ger department, and Tom Boyd of the
auditors office, left for Chicago, Wednes-
day afternoon.
w. E. Brady, chief clerk in the stores de-
partment. has returned from a business
trip to Chicago.
Miss Florence Peterson. com ptometer OPP
orator in the auditor of disbursements Of
flee has gone to Arkansas City. where she
will be connected with the office of the
superintendent
Tom Whitmer of the baggage depart
ment, mas gone to Chicago and Detroit,
Mich. on a two weeks vacation.
Havert L. Bird of the auditor of dis
bursements office. is spending a vacation
in Chicago. Mr.. Bird recently enlisted in
the hospital corps.
r. J. Partridge, general manager of the
Panhandle division. was in the city yester-
day from Amarillo. Texas
Arthur Nelson has returned to his work
in the baggage department after spending
week in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
FOR RENT-HOUSES


FOR RENT-1264 Topeka ave-, 0 rooms.
oak floors, strictly modern; recently
painted and papered. House is in first class
condition. Phone 1923 or 1924 Black.
FOR RENT-Good Groom house, 1923 Cen
trail ave, N. side, $1,000. Also good s.
room house, 22O East Norris St, N. side,
$3.50. Chas. F. Bridge.
919 F1LLMORE-Attractiv Groom mod
ern newly decorated, fireplace, combina-
ton furnace. range, to family without
children. Phone 1914.
Half block E. on 18th st. Modern broom
Bungalow with privilege of buying on
reasonable terms.-Clarence Skinner. phone
432
FOR RENT-Thoroughly modern Groom
house. all newly papered s. e. cor. 9th
and Fillmore. $50. per month. Call 52T.
90S WEST 5TH-Five-room cottage, mod
ern except furnace. Phone 415S Blue.
BROOM modern cottage sleeping porch.
500 West 9Th. Inquire sol Taylor st.
SIX room modern house, 223 Huntoon.
Phone 800. Inquire 219 Huntoon.
FOR RENT-1230 Clay. Q room house, mod
ern except furnace. 2299 Blue.
FOR RENT-A modern 5-room cottage.
Phone 1925 Blue.
MODERN house. five rooms and bath 315
West 18th, $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
HOLLAND MAY STAY
st. Joe w. L. Magnate Says He's
Made Hutchinson No Proposition.

st. Joseph, Mo, July 5.-John Hol-
land. owner of the st. Joseph Western
league baseball club, said upon his re
turn here today that the transfer of
the team and franchise depends upon
developments in St Joseph within the
next several days. A new committee
of local men is now making an effort
to retain the club. Holland says he
has not made or authorized a proposal
to Hutchinson, Kan, and will not at
tend the meeting there tomorrow
night. He says he is considering
transfer proposals from several cities,
but that none of them has assumed
definite shape.
The indications today are that an
agreement will be entered into where
by the franchise will remain here.
Holland denies the report that he
had written Manager Tighe, of Rock
Island, Ill. proposing to transfer the
st. Joseph club to Rock Island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-05
LOST AND FOUND.

WILL the person who found ladies' leather
handbag Sat. afternoon, kindly return
contents of card case and nose glasses to
Journal office, questions asked. Mrs.
w. H. Conway, 1885 Lane St
LOST-Dark blue plaid raincoat belt, Sat
urday afternoon. Finder please return
to Mrs. H. G. Adams. Maple Hill, Kansas.
LOST-Gold. crescent shape pin set with
pearls. Finder leave at Farmers National
bank and receive reward.
LOST-Pocketbook between Washburn and
Highland ave. Finder call 4S01 N-3. Re-
ward