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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
SOM MEWHERE IN KAN?
Ohio Senator Who Disappeared Be
Iieved To Be in This State.

Adam W. Oberlin, of Canton, Ohio,
former state senator and well known
in Ohio politics, whose mysterious dis
appearance has filled Ohio newspa-
pers, is somewhere in Kansas. That
is the belief OF detective agencies en-
pIoyed by the Oberlin family to 4ocate
the missing man.
Sheriff Hugh Larimer today re-
ceived a letter from Canton informing
him that Oberlin, while sheriff of the
county in which Canton is located,
visited a family in Topeka by the
name of DeFrain.
THE son has since committed sui
eide in a Topeka hotel" the letter
reads.
Attached to the letter is a copy of
another letter written to the Oberlin
family by Mrs. Chaffee of Whiting,
Kan. Mrs Chaffee had read press
accounts of Senator Oberlin's mysteri-
Gus disappearance on September IA.
She then described a strange visit
made at her home by distinguish ed
old man with white hair.
He asked for a cup of coffee said
Mrs. Chaffee in her letter. Before 1
could get it for him he had walked
away. He told me that he lived hun
dreds of miles from Whiting His
description answers the one 1 read
and his distinguished bearing and
beautiful manners lead me to be-
lieve he was Senator Oberlin. He
called at our house bout two weeks
ago"
The Oberlin family has offered $500
reward for information leading to the
discovery of Senator Obsrlin's where
abouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
PLANNED TO ROB
Youth Spent Last Cent for Re.
vOIver and Mask.
Police Capture Him Before He
Commits Crime.

Broke, with no work in sight Les
ter Harris, 16 years old, came to To-
peka from Newton to become a high
wayman. He spent his last cent for
a revolver and mask.
These articles were found on his
person when he was arrested this
morning at the Santa Fe depot by Of
ficer Gregg. When asked to explain
his reasons for carrying a concealed
weapon and a mask, the youth admit
ted that he planned tonight to hold
some one up.
81 didn't know what else to do"
said Harris.
He told the police that he had been
working in a round house at Newton.
His parents live at Wichita Falls, Tex.
The police found a bunch of keys in
his pocket which the lad says belong
to a man in Newton. Harris is being
held for investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
ELECTIONS SETTLE
IMPORTANT ISSUES

NEW YORK-Two million women
enfranchised in the state by suffrage
victory. Suffrage majority will reach
100000. Tammany gained entire con-
troy of New York City government,
electing John F. Hylan mayor by
greatest plurality in city''s political
history. Approximately $4,000 sol
diers' votes yet to be counted. but Will
not affect result. Morris Hillquit. So
cialist, on anti-war platform, ran
third. being 1000 behind Mitchell
OHIO-Presidential suffrage de-
feated Prohibition apparently de-
feated, vets leading by 10000 and
claiming victory by from l 5000 to 25,-
900. All Socialist mayoralty candi-
dates in Ohio defeated. Had claimed
victory in half dozen cities.
NEW JERSEY-Local option in
New Jersey assured by Republican vic
tories in assembly elections.
MASSACHUSETTS - Republican
Governor Mccall and entire state tick
ct reelected by overwhelming major
ity. w. w. Lufkin elected to congress
to succeed Augustus 2. Gardner.
PENNSYLVANIA - Penrose and
Brumbaugh-Vare forces divided hon
ors in Pittsburg In Philadelphia the
result is still in doubt Soldier votes
may decide.
CONNECTICUT-S Schuyler Merritt.
Republican. elected to congress to
succeed the late f. H. Hill.
INDIANA-Charle Jewett. Repub-
lican, elected mayor over Lew Shank,
former mayor running on Independent
ticket. Indianapolis. Towns of Eiwood
and Gas City elected Socialist mayors,
ILLINOIS-Fusion candidates for
! judgeships defeated Socialist candi-
dates by big majorities in Chicago.
NEW MEXICO-Voted dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
BRITISH CAPTURE GAIA
New Victories Against Turks by Eng
lish in Palestine.

London, Nov. Capture of GAIA
by General Allenby's expeditionary
army in Palestine was formally an
nounced today.
Further to the east the war office
announced that the whole of Turk
ish defenses south of the line from
Beersheba to Talelsheria had been
taken.
The Egyptian expeditionary force
feh. a village eleven miles north of
Beersheba, taken yesterday.
Capture of Khuweilfeh puts the
British army only twenty-nine miles
distant from Jerusalem.
GAIA is close to the Mediterranean
and less than forty-eight miles south
west of Jerusalem British forces on
Monday were reported to have broken
down the Turkish first line defenses
on the city's outskirts.
British Advance Miles
London, Nov. THE British have
made an advance of nine miles, car
rying the whole Turkish system of
defense in this region and capturing
two towns in addition to GAIA
The new British offensive in Pal
estine, which is being prosecuted
vigorously now that the oppressive
heat of the summer season no longer
causes enforced inactivity, is being de-
veloped along front extending east
ward from the Mediterranean coast.
GAIA is 80 miles north of the Egvp-
tan border near the coast II is
about 80 miles south west of Beer
sheba, which the British captured a
few days ago. and fifty miles south
west of Jerusalem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
NEW MEXICO is "DRY''
Prohibition Gains Decisive Victory
May Lead by 10000.

Albuquerque. Nov New Mexico
adopted prohibition yesterday by a
decisive majority on the face of in
complete returns early today from
eighteen of the twenty-eight counties.
The Rev. r. Z. Farley, secretary of
the state prohibition committee, is
sued a statement declaring that he
was confident that the constitutional
amendment which would make New
Mexico dry territory, October :, 1918,
had carried by at least 10000. Re
turns from 90 out of 63S precincts
in the state give for prohibition 9,232;
against 4,406.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
CHINA MAY PROTEST TO L. S.
Is Said to Consider Agreement With
Japan Infringement on Her Rights.

Washington. Nov. China is said
to regard the signing of the agree
ment with Japan as an infringement
of her sovereignty and a slight on her
dignity. A protest is anticipated.
That Japan's special interests do
not give Japan a sphere Of influence
in China" was stated by officials to-
day The state department also said
that the special rights might change
from time TO time. and would have to
be defined by diplomatic negotiations
if any difference of opinion arose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
GIRLS FLIRT WITH JACKIES
so VISITORS ARE BARRED

Chicago. Nov. Flirting at the
Great Lakes naval training sta alton
has caused Capt W. A. Moffett.
commandant, to issue an order eff
fective today barring visitors. ex-
cept on Wednesday afternoons and
Sundays unless they are guests Of
commissioned officers and the ex-
ecutive officer and commandant
has given permission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
KARR'S NAME ON LIST
Topekan on Canadian Casualty Roll
as Having Died of Wounds

Ottawa, Nov. Among the Amer
lean names appearing in today's Can
adian casualty list is that of w. F.
Karr, Topeka, Kan, who died of
wounds.
The State journal of Tuesday states
that a telegram announcing Karr' 5
death had been received by relatives
here. He is the first Topekan to lose
his life in the battlefields of Europe.
Karr was member of a Canadian
regiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
ARMY SUPPLIES BURN
Car Lock Broken Indicates Inccndiary
Origin-Included Tobacco.

oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. Car
load of government supplies. including
blankets, overcoats and tobacco. ship
ped from Memphis. and consigned to
soldiers stationed at Ell Paso, Texas.
was destroyed by fire, short distance
from this city
Railroad and federal agents are CO.
operating in the investigation. The
door of the car had been broken open
and t is believed the fire was of in
cendiary origin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07

The wind was blowing IL miles al
hour from the southwest at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon The temperature for
the day averaged Is points above
normal
Another forty-eight hours of ideal
fall weather was predicted for tonight
and Thursday. Clear skies and high
temperatures were both included in
the prediction. The mercury today
will climb to Is and will probably
reach the same stage tomorrow
The official forecast promises fair
(Continued on Page Two /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
DOUBT PROPS LOYALTY
Federal Agents Notified of Seditious
Talk at Swcde College.

Kansas City. Mo. Nov. Federal
agents here have been notified of al
legged pro.German and seditious utter
ances of certain members of the fac
ulty of Bethany college, Lindsborg.
Kansas.
A petition for the removal of Prof.
Gustav Peterson, teacher of the Swed-
tsh language at Bethany. is said to be
i'm circulation. with students threaten
'ng a strike If he is not removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
ATTEMPT TO FREE SPY
Daring Plot However Fails in Heart
of Military Camp.

Houston. Texas. Nov. IA daring
attempt was made here early today
to release Herbert Ramm, alleged
German secret service agent, confin-
ed in the guard house in the heart of
Camp Logan. Shots were fired. No
one was reported hit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
Daylight HoIdup in Denver.

Denver Colo. Nov. 7-Entering a
downtown jewelry shop during the
noon hour today. a lone bandit fofced
the only clerk on duty, at the point
of a revolver, to deliver a tray of
diamonds valued at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07

(By the Associated PreSS-)
A cement by the Italians to a
shorter def e line is under way
along a front of $50 miles. Not only
from the Carnic Alps to the Adriauc
along the Taglia mento are General
Cadorna's men retreating before the
ro-Germans, but also in the Dol
omites and Carnic Alps.
The river Piave appears to be the
next stopping place of the Itallans'
but there are indications that even the
northern reaches of this river nave
been abandoned by the enemy. Gen
eraI Cadorna probably is retiring upon
the Sugana valley which lies east OF
Trent ard upon the lower Piave. con-
Meeting the two neutral positions by a
line from Brenta to the Piave south OF
Feltre.
1t is improbable that the Italian
commander would retreat to the line
of the Brenta along its entire length as
this would leave Venice in the hands
of the invaders. Basing his new de-
fensive position on the upper Brenta
and the lower PiaVe, General Cadorna
would have a line about 100 miles
shorter than that of the Tagliamento
and upon It he apparently Will give
battle to the AustrO- Germans for the
possession of Venice. Behind this po-
sition the Italians would have better
cess to the great manufacturing cities
of northern Italy
The retreat from the Tag1iamento
apparently is not so rushed as that
from the Isonzo and the Italians are
reported to be falling back. their rear
guards in constant touch with the ad-
vancing Austro-German scouts. The
Italian concentration along a new de-
fense line is progressing systemati-
cally.
Forge Ahead in Belgium.
Roulers, an important railway cen
ter northwest of Ypres, is now domi-
mated by British guns. Canadian
troops yesterday completed the cap
ture of the important part of the
Observation-Disclosures ridge by TAX
ing Passchendaele, Goeberg and Mos
selmarkt The Germans suffered
heavy losses. Passchendaele domi-
mates Roulers and the plain surround
ing the town. The Germans had
fought hard to hold PasschendaeIe
and several times recently the British
had been checked in attempts to take
it. Tuesday the enterprise of the
Canadians wGs too much for the Ger
Continued on Page TwOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07
OUTLOOK UNCHANGED
Another 4S Hours of Ideal Fall Wealth.
er Is on Program

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, 1917-11-07
Withdrawal sin Good Order" to
Much Shorter Front.
Defend Venice Against the
AustrO- German Invaders.
BRITISH BOMBARD ROULERS
Important Railroad Centers AL
most in Allies Grip.
Gallant Canadians Score Tell
ing Victory in Belgium.

London, Nov. THE Germans are
continuing their pursuit of the Italians
and have taken more prisoners, the
war office announces.
IN the Mountains and on the Vene-
tian plain the pursuit is being con-
tinued," says the statement Some
thousands of prisoners have been
brought in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07

A DDTTIONAL casualties don't hurt
the U. $. morale-they only stir US
up TO Drawer duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07

quarters today gave every appearance
of being ready to Withstand siege.
Machine gun detachments were ready
to defend it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Thursday. Not
much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-07

Columbus, O., Nov. THE total
vote in the prohibition campaign in
Ohio in 5,156 precincts with 500 pre-
cinptS O11f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
DIED AT WATERBURY.
Arthur H. Bristol, Who Had Resided in
Middlebury Many Years.

Middlebury, July l6.-Arthur Hiram
Bristol died at Waterbury Saturday
morning at s o'clock. The cause of his
death was hardening of the arteries. He
was 80 years old and is survived by his
wife, Adeline, and two sons, Paul and
George, and two daughters, Isabelle and
Frances Bristol, all of Middlebury; his
mother, Mrs. Martha Bristol OF Panton,
five brothers, Willard R., Edwin s., En-
nest j., Carlton d., and Wallace Bristol,
all of Vergennes, and sister, Mrs. Sid
ney NJ. Harris of Panton. Mr.. Bristol
was born in Panton, Nov. %, 1857, the
son of Russell j., and Martha (Thomp-
som Bristol
He had lived in Middlebury for many
years and had served as a village trus-
tee, was a member of the Congregation
al church and had for many years car
ried on business of buying and selling
eggs and produce. The funeral was
held at his late home on Court street
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Henry
G. Newell officiating. Burial was in the
West cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
PAPIN BROS. DISSOLVE.
John Papin Buys Interest of His Brother,
Who Goes to Burlington.

A deal affecting one of the older livery
concerns in the city was contaminated
Saturday when John Papin purchased OF
his brother, Joseph G. Papin, the interest
held by him in the horse and auto livery
business OF Papin Bros. on North Main
street, near the Northern. The transac-
ton included the sale of horses and all
equipment. His brother has purchased
an interest in the garage and livery bust
ness OF H. H. Papin, another brother, in
Burlington and has moved his household
goods to the Queen city. His connection
with the Burlington livery began Satur-
day and John Papin's conduct of the
local livery dates from the same day.
Papin Bros. established themselves in
the livery business here II years ago.
They have always enjoyed an excellent
reputation as horsemen and during their
tenancy of the stables near the Northern
they have erected commodious Office
building and large barn annex. Latter
~ they have added an auto livery to the
business, which will continue.as an i'm
portant adjunct OF the transportation
service under the present sole owner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
Sanitary Soda Water.

No beverage in the world is mor'
wholesome or more deliciously refreshing
than bottled soda water, if that sods
water is pure and the bottles clean. PURE
soda water means beverage consisting
of pure water, pure carbonic gas, pure
sugar and pure, wholesome flavoring ex
tract. Pure water is our first considera
ton. Every drop of water that goes
into our goods goes through puriiica
ton process. These precautions alone
make il safe to drink our bottled bev'
erages. no matter what may happen to
faint or pollute the general water sup.
plv But there is another safeguard
The fact that csrbonic gas is powerful
eermieide is just being discovered by
health departments of various cities, and
as a consequence they are advising the
public in times of doubtful purity of the
public water supply to buy their water
in carbonated form, either favored or
plain. Various tests have shown that
water slightly polluted with bacteria is
rendered almost absolutely germless by
the process of csrbonization. Granite
CITY Bottling Works, +. w. Langlois,
Prop.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
CAMP NAMES CHOSEN.
Camp Greene" at Charlotte, N. C.,
Where New England Guard Will Go.

Washington, D. G., July Johannes
OF American military heroes of past wars,
including several confederate leaders,
have been given by the war department
to the thirty two environments in which
the national army and the National
Guard will be modified for training.
In announcing the designations last
night the department revealed that the
subject had been given consideration by
board of officers headed by Brigadier-
General Kuhn, chief of the war college
division and that selections were gov
erned by carefully prepared policy. In
each case the name selected is that of
man from the section represented by the
troops concerned, but not unpopular in
the vicinity of the camp. Short names
were chosen for convenience, names like
Washington and Lincoln were omitted
because of the temporary nature of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
T4LKOFTHET TOWN

Mrs. Levi Cross and Mrs. John Cross
OF Mortified are visiting friends in town
to-day.
Misses Edith Martinson, Freda Hook
er and Blanche Haskins and DR.. Homer
Sowles, DIR. II. J. Cutler and DR.. Norman
Tracy arrived home Saturday from East
Alburg where they have been camping
during the past week. Drs. Sowles, Cut
Ter and Tracy left yesterday for their
homes in Boston.
Private Paul Premier, who recently en-
listed in the regular army and is now
stationed in Washington, d. c., has been
passing a few days in the city, having
been called here by the death of his
mother, Mrs. Ellen r. Premier of Wash
ington street. Private Premier will re-
turn to Washington at once. Other sons
of Mrs Premier who were called to Barre
bv her demise are: Arthur w. Premier,
who is in charge of a granite office in
Philadelphia; William Premier, who is
EMPLOYED as a machinist in Newport,
r. l., and Uriel r. Premier of Hartford,
Conn,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

camps and other names were avoided be-
cause they are duplicated by prominent
men now living.
The names chosen include: For the ma
tional army:
Camp Devens," Aver, Mass, for troops
from New England. After Brig.-Gen.
Charles Devens, U. S. ", a native of
Massachusetts.
Camp Upton" Yaphank, L. l., for
troops from the metropolitan portion of
New York City. After Major General
Emery Upton, u S. v, a native of New
York.
Camp Dix" Wrightstown, n. j., for
troops from New York state and north
ern Pennsylvania. After Maj General
John Adams Dix, U. S. ", governor of
New York
Camp Lee" Petersburg, Va, for troops
from New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware and District of Columbia. Aft
er Robert E. Lee, general-in-chief, u.
S. A.
National Guards:
Camp Greene" Charlotte, s. c., for
troops from New England. After Gen
eral Nathaniel Greene of the Continental
army, native of Rhode Island.
Camp Wadsworth, Spartansburg, 5.
G., for troops from New York. After
Brigadier General j. S. Wadsworth, U.
S. v, born in New York.
Camp Hancock Augusta, Ca, for
troops from Pennsylvania. After Major
General Winfield Scott Hancock, U. S.
A., born in Pennsylvania.
Camp Mcclellan" Admission, Ala, for
troops from New Jersey, Virginia, Mary
and, Delaware and the District of Co
umbia. Aftef Major General G. B. Nc
Clellan, U. S. A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
The Homer Fits Company

turned this morning to resume his work
as engineer on the Barre shifter on the
Central Vermont railway.
Mrs. j. r. Dillon passed Sunday in
Burlington.
Mrs. j. f. Currie, who has been visiting
with Mrs. Wilfred Pine, left Saturday
evening for visit with relatives in War
rem, after which she left this morning for
her home in Waltham, Mass, She will be
remembered here as Mamie Tousney.
II. j. NJ Jones left this morning for
Washington, where he attends confer
encc on the New England coal situation
with the Vermont representatives in
Congress. He is member of the New
England coal committee.
L. w. Bailey, who has been visiting
G. C. Bailey, his son, for week, has
gone back to Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
ORANGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Flanders and son
John, have returned to Springfield after
spending their vacation at the home of
R. c. Flanders.
Mrs. Herbert Wheelock is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Flanders.
Mrs. Jane Sawyer from Massachusetts
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Lord.
The ladies aid netted about $50 from
their sale last week.
Joseph Bishop has sold his farm, stock
and tools at auction and is to move his
family to Burlington soon.
Herbert H. Clark was a visitor at the
fort Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Richardson of Portland,
Ore, spent part of the week at Mrs.
Flora Boards.
Mrs. George Emerson and children of
Barre visited in town last week.
Milo Towner of Chelsea spent several
days with friends here.
Whooping cough has made its appear
ance in the family of Wilfred Sayah.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
DIED AT SAME HOUR.
Relatives Residing in Vernon and East
Dummerston.

Brattleboro, July l6.-Hattie Duttor
Miller, 80, of East Dummerston, wife OF
Adm Miller, died Saturday night at
II 80 of a complication of diseases. She
was married AZ years ago and had been
at the home place ever since. She leaves
beside her husband brother, Myron
Dutton of Brattleboro. The funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon at the
house and burial win be in East Dunn
merston.
Katherine, 10, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur L. Miller of Vernon, died
Saturday night at 1870 o'clock OF septi'
cemia. Her father is in hospital in
Boston, where he went for bone grating.
He is nephew of Adm Miller. The two
deaths occurred at the same hour. She
leaves her parents and two brothers.