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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
FORM NEW MINISTRIES
Parliamentary Lines Followed i'm Ger
man Reorganization

Amsterdam. Oct. 2.-Plans are un-
der consideration for the reorganiza-
ton of both the imperial German and
PrusSian ministries on the lines of a
parliamentary system, according to
the Berlin Tageblatt, which quotes
Friedrich Won Payer, the imperial vice
chancellor, to this effect.
The vice chancellor, the newspaper
says, received the leaders of all
the parties yesterday and discussed
the contemplated characterization,
which the vice chancellor declared
would extend to the Prussian as well
as to the imperial ministry. He also
said that the abrogation of portions
of articles TX and XXI of the consti-
tuition must be taken in hand as soon
as possible.
Representatives of the Right of the
Independent Socialists and of the
Poles. the Tageb1att states, have re-
fnsed to cooperate in the formation
of coalition government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
ONLY WANT HOMES
The Serbs Would Return to
Normal Conditions Again.
Want No More Territory, Only
To Live in Peace.

Paris. Oct. 1.-The only wish of
the Serbians is to return to their
homes and resume life under normal
and democratic conditions. I'VE do
not wish for additions to our territory
by conquest but desire to be left in
peace" said DIR. NJ. r. Vesnitch. Serb
ian minister to France, this morning.
I'm short time the Serbian govern
ment will return to it's old capital at
Uskub," added Nikolai Pachitch, for
mer Serbian premier and representa- :
tive of that country in the inter-allied
council
I'VE entertain no spirit of revenge
or spite, altho we have suffered much
FROM the Bulgarians and Austrians.
We wish to make our country the
promised land for which the Jugo-
Slavs. as had been under the domi-
nation and tyranny of the Hapsburgs
for so long, have been signing"
I'VE shall need the help of our
great allies, especially America" said
M. Vesnitch. IT am sure America will
not withhold that assistance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
Damascus, One of Four Para
discs, Taken by British.
Great Turkish Base Surrenders
to the Victorious English. ,
MEANS END ALL RESISTANCE
Three Turkish Armies Have
Been Destroyed in Holy Lands.
Way Is Open Now for a Grand
March to AleppO.

London, Oct. damascus, the
capital of Syria, was occupied by Cen
eral AlIenby's forces on Tuesday
morning, according to an official state
ment issued today by the British war
office.
Turkish Base in Syria.
Damascus is the Turkish base in
Syria and Palestine and it's fall prob
ably means the end of all Turkish re-
sistance to General Allenby in Pales-
tine and Syria. The ancient city is
the junction point of railroads leading
to the port of Beirut and Aleppo, $50
miles northeast.
Aleppo is the most important Turk
ish base in this region of Asia Minor
is it is a junction point of the railroads
from Palestine and Mesopotamia.
One of Four Paradises.
Damascus is the capital of the
Vilayet of Syria and has a population
cities of the Mohammedans and the
Arabs regard it as one of the -four
paradises on earth.
With Damascus in the hands of the
British and French approaching Bel
rut. the way is practically open to a
march on Aleppo, 200 miles north OF
Damascus, where the railways from
Damascus and Bagdad to Constantine
pie converge. Aleppo is about 55C
miles southeast of Constantinople.
Advance of 13O Miles.
The capture of Damascus marks ar
advance of 130 miles by General AL
lenby's forces since September 20, the
day he launched his victorious attack
north of Jerusalem.
In that time the British have cap
tured more than fifty thousand pris-
oners, destroyed at least three Turkish
armies and driven the enemy from
Palestine and a great part of Syria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
Adhere to Alliance of TOttering
Central Powers.
Meanwhile Germans Are in
Flight From Capital.
PEACE OFFENSIVE COMING
Germany Evidently Getting
Ready for a New Move.
Retirement Before Barragt
of Diplomacy This Winter.

Amsterdam, Oct. 2.-The Turkish
cabinet, according to telegram pub
lished by the Cologne Gazette, has de-
to the alliance with the central pow
ers"
Report of s'Feelers'' Won't Die.
Washington, Oct. with Turkey
reported maneuvering for an armistice
on the best available terms, Germany
is evidently preparing two extensive
moves-one a peace offensive, the 9TH
er, grand scale retirement in the
west.
The peace offensive is deemed only
a part of a scheme known to this gov
ernment, to lay down a pac1f1St bar
rage thru the fall and winter, regard
less of how much refusal to accep,
comes from the entente and America
Austria apparently will be used again
as catSpaw. But it is noted that in
her latest feelers, as reported in ca
bles, she admits being linked COM
pletely to Germany. There is no sign
thus far that either nation is any
where near the mood to accept the
broad guage. altruistic program Pres
ident Wilson has declared-aS a per-
nanent peace basis.
AS for the west front situation
Germany's problem grows more dis
astrous constantly. Her war leaders
would try to make an orderly with
drawal at this time. it is believed. bu,
are being prevented by Foch's persist.
ent close up tactics. A retirement is
destined to come before long. 1t will
probably be for a considerable dis
I tance.
"Feelers" Don't Count.
AS for the Turkish situation, It Is
the belief here that TurEevfS Paolers
for an armistice will be ignored unit
they are made formally
Germans in Flight.
Rome, Oct. "A general flight ot
Germans and Austrians from Sofis
and Constantinople has begun, ac.
cording to advices received from Swis.
sources today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
AHEAD Is Miles
Allies Press Onward on Dvina
River in Russia.
BOIsheyiki Offer Practically No
Resistance to Move.

Archangel Oct 2, Monday Sept. 80.
American, British, Russian and
French troops today occupy villages
on both banks of the Dvina river to
a point 125 miles north OF Kotlas, in
the government of Vologda. They have
advanced is miles in the last two
weeks and they now are about 37o
miles southeast of Archangel. The
river is blocked further south by Boil
shevik mines and barges which have
been sunk in the channel.
Up the Vaga river. however, prog
ress is unobstructed and Americans
are among the forces occupying the
important town of Shenkwrsk. The
aurora borealis is already flaming in
the northern sky.
In their advance up the Dvina, the
land forces have met with virtually
no resistance since September 81, when
the Americans were subjected to heavy
machine gun fire for five hours at
Seltsko.
Molest No Villages.
North of Beresneskaya, which is
near the confluence of the Dvina and
Vaga rivers, villages had not been mo-
Tested by the Bolsheviki in their flight
from Archangel. They fled so fast
that they did not sleep anywhere un-
til the Moscow authorities halted them
at BereSneSkaya with an imperative
demand to make stand. Villages
south of that point suffered heavily.
Executions and depredations were
committed there and when the allies
arrived they were given hearty well
come.
The Bolsheviki took from Archange1
the best, fast Mississippi type of pas
senger boats, leaving the allies an old
| collection of craft which Is doing
! splendid service against the faster ves-
sells in command of the enemy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
SKIP-STOP SOON
Street Railway Plan in Effect
in Topeka Sunday.
Public Utilities Commission
Approves Order Here.

The state utilities commission early
this afternoon, after conference with
Manager Patten OF the Topeka Rail-
way company, and Fuel Administrator
Danner, approved the skip-stop order
affecting the operation of street cars
in this city. After the conference
Manager Patten announced that the
system would go into effect Sunday
morning.
The cars will stop only at corners
where the poles are marked with the
yellow cross.
The schedules and streets named ap-
pear in an advertisement in the State
Journal today.
The plan was formed for the pur-
pose Of saving fuel and was suggested
by the nat. 5nal fuel admin; ration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
ADVANCE IN MACEDONIA

Paris, Oct. 1.-The allied forces in
Macedonia continued their progress
until midday of September, 80. accord
ing to the, French war office state
ment of tonight. and on the west en-
tered the town of Kfchevo, twenty
miles east of the Albanian frontier.
On the north the Serbians occupied
the heights of Gradishte and Plavitse
between Cskub and the Bulgarian
frontier. In the region of Lakes Pres
ba and Ochrida. on the Serbian-A1-
banian border. the Austrians are put
ting up stiff resistance to the allied
pressure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

Amount to be subscribed. 81 ,SS1 $50
For some reason-possibly because
they were too busy digesting the war
news from the front-the citizens of
Topeka and Shawnee county slowed
up on the purchase of the bonds of
the fourth liberty loan Tuesday. The
subscription to the fourth war loan
here Tuesday, s130,900, is less than
the amount subscribed on any one of
the other two days of the campaign.
Monday and Saturday both showed re-
turns for the days of well over
100000.
There should be no slowing up OF
the people when the rapid absorption
of fourth liberty loan bonds is the
question:" declared J. R. Burrow,
liberty loan committee, in a statement
made just before he left for Kansas
City at the close of bushes Tuesday.
Our boys-Topeka and Shawnee
county boys-are in the thick of the
fighting over there. They are looking
to US for ready and substantial sup
port. I appeal to the loyal citizenry
of this city and county to come rapidly
to the front with their subscriptions
and I ask that each man as he pre-
sents himself at the liberty loan coun-
ter in his bank, think we'll what the
loan lSH1OT anu tAeii tame Juoe a Aiteie
more than he had already decided
upon.'
Slaelxers Will Be Known.
1.-THE liberty loan committee, the
government, and finally but most i'm
portant of all the fighting men OF
Kansas are sure to know just what
men and women of Topeka and Shaw
nee county are slackers, Ito know just
who back here IN the safety of home
have put their own comfort first. We
are already going over the tax lis,
supplied by the United States govern
ment-and in a short time those citi-
zens who are able to buy bonds of the
larger denominations, and who have
subscribed for fifty dollar one. will
be. culIed out. listed, and their names
ftontinued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
BUILD 454 VESSELS
Shipping Board Wants 4s4 Million
for the New Program.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Construction
of 454 vessels of the 100000 dead
weight tons is the additional program
of the shipping board disclosed today
to the house appropriation committee
by Chairman Hurley in explaining his
request for additional authorizations of
s4S4,OO0,O0O for the present fiscal
year.
The program contemplates the
building of 210 steel and 244 wooden
ships. Some of the larger vessels
would cost more than $1,0O0.000 each.
but the average cost would be about
that amount The shipping boards
figures include requests for $34, $780,
600 for plant facilities, marine rail-
roads and dry docks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
T0PEkAN UP A POLE
Corporal Williams Routed Hun Ayi-
ator With His Trusty Rifle.

A story has just been received
from France telling of the nerve"
and daring of Corp. Richard A. Will
liams of Topeka in fighting a duel
with a Hun aviator from the top of
his rifle.
Corporal Williams was repairing a
line at the top of a 30-foot pole when
bullets from a machine gun in a Hun
airplane began to annoy him. He
eased his way down the pole, rabbed
his rifle and climbed back up to the
top where he pumped lead at the
Hun machine until it judiciously flew
out of range
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
FOUR UNDER QUARANTINE
X. U. Students Held as Suspected In
6uenza Victims.

Lawrence, Kan. Oct. 2.-Pending a
decision by the state board of health.
four members of the Sigma Chi fra
ternity are now being held in complete
isolation under orders of the city
health officers. it being suspected that
they are infested with the Spanish
influenza.
Friday afternoon, all twenty-four
members of the fraternity were or
dered to remain in the fraternity
house pending an investigation of the
condition of the four men who were
taken sick.
DR.. A. w. Clark. city health officer.
has released the twenty men not af-
fected and isolated the four sick men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
HUN PAPER SEES MORE
IN FALL OF BULGARIA

Amsterdam. Oct. 2.-The Berlin
Vossische Zeitung sums up the
probable consequences of Bull
garia's surrender as follows:
, The southern Slavs will be aided
by the allies against Austria.
Austria's capituIation is likely.
Rufnafiia will rejoin the allies
Turkey will follow suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
Revoke a Dealers Ldccrse.

Washington. Oct. 2--The foou ad-
ministration fas revoked the license of
Elmer E. Pierson. Kansas City. Mo-.
for selling a carload of feed as flour
fit for human consumption This re-
vocation became effective October /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
CHOLERA APPEARS IN VIENNA
Several Deaths Have Occurred in the
Austria n Capital From Disease.

Madrid, Oct 2-SeveraI cases Of
Asfatic cholera have been discovered
in Vienna and deaths have occurred Il
from this disease there, according to
official news received here from the
Austrian capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
MUTINY AMONG GERMANS
Two Officers Are Killed on Dutch
German Frontier,

Rotterdam, Oct. 1.-Two German
officers were killed by 100 mutinous
soldiers on the Dutch G erman from
tier a few days ago. The troons re-
fused to go to the front. Officers
fired upon them Immediately the
mutineers shot two officers dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

The wind at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
was blowing at the rate of five miles
an hour from the southeast
Typical Indian summer will con-
tinue again today and also tomorrow,
says Meteorologist Flora No rain oc-
CURED in Kansas during the last "a
4Continued on Page TMol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
COMMANDER is KILLED
Automobile Accident Fatal to Major
Whiftcn j. East of Aviation.

Mineola, Oct. 2.-Major Whitten j.
East, commander of Mitchell field. an
army training ground for aviators at
Garden City. was instantly killed to-
day when his automobile overturned
while he was on his way to the field.
Major r. c. Cousins OF Washington,
D. c.. who a few days ago WIS as
signed to command HazeIhurst field,
an aviation station adjoining Mitchell
field, was seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
THIS INDIAN SUMMER
Ideal Weather VIII Continue Thru
out Thursday, Flora Announces.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Not
much change In temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

TODAY's TEMPERATUREs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
Serbs Enter KumanOyO,

London, Oct. 2.-Serbian troop
ent red Kumanovo, twelve mile
northeast of Uskub. Monday evening
it was announced in the Serbian wa
office statement received here today
"On Monday evening we entered
Kumanovo, the Bulgars returning t,
Bulgaria." the communique said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02
Tuesday Liberty Loan Sub
scriptions We're Light Here.
Smallest Totals of Campaign
Reported by Banks.
4 BETTER SHOWING TODAY
First of Month Business q
Handicap to Campaign.
Banks Get Line on Customers
Thru Pass Books.

THE BAROMETER.
Shawnee county quota s., ,571 ,25O
Amount subscribed to date. 6S9, 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-02

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight ana
Thursday. Not much dhanGr in tenn
peraturc.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-08

Barnett Bros Nero. Co., Bates
vile, will have a car of Luedin9
haus WAGONS unlOaded by FebrI.
ary 10Th,
Circuit court fer the Southern
District will convene here next
Monday The docket is very light
consisting Of only six or seven
criminal cases and as many riViI
suits.
Atty. S. NJ. Bone Of Batesville
formerly of Sidney, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Bone of that town, has
announced as a candidate for state
senator from the counties of Inda,
pendence and Stone.
Martin Graddy, who was teach.
ing school in the Bear Creek dis.
trict, three miles west of town, clos.
ed his school Friday. This schoo
vas closed because of opposition tC
the vaccination order.
Atty 7. I. Herrn returned a few
days ago from the northern part Of
the county, where he spent some
time. Mr.. Herrn still has undeI
consideration the matter Of makinl
the race for circuit Judge.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-08
COLLECTORS NOTICE

Notice ia hersby given chat will meet ths tax
payers Of the various townships Of Sharp Coun-
". Arkansas, at the places and on the dates
mentioned below for the purpose Of collecting
the taxes for the year 1917 All parties desiring
70 pay on real estate viii please bring correct
descriptions Of same in order 10 avoid errors and
delay.
Piney Fork, Evening Shade, at court house.
Saturday, February 3 10 Saturday February
Is. Inclusive.
Jackson. wIlliford, Monday and Tuesday. Feb
ruarY IL and 10.
South Union. Martins Creek School House
Wednesday February 20.
North Union. Banks School House. Thursday.
February q.
Upper North, Wlrth. Friday February q.
Lower North. Cox School House. Saturday.
February 20.
Hardy, At court house. Monday. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday February 20. 20. "a
and Is.
Evening Shade, At court house from Monday
March 4 10 Wednesday, April 10,
Given under my hand this tho ID day Of Do.
eembsr, 1917,
]. II. KlRTLEY. Sheriff.
anu Ex.ofIicio Collector, sharp County, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-08
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Matter Of eariy Primary To Be Con-
sidered By Committee.

The Sharp county democratic
central committee is called to meet
at Evening Shade on Monday, Feb
ruary II, at 2 o'clock p. N. for the
purpose Of considering the advisa-
bility Of holding a primary election
in Sharp county at an earlier date
than May, and for the transaction
of such other business as may come
before the meeting. Following is a
list Of committeeman:
Strawberry township, Allen Gay;
Lower North, A C. Whitman: Up-
per North, Fred Thompson; Hardy,
Arthur Sullivan, Jackson, Ernest
Halliburton; Lebanon, A. 3. Sand
ers; Morgan, Lacy Holt; Washington,
Bailey Hutchison; Piney Fork, C. L.
Coger; Sullivan, j. T. Heard, Cave,
Jack Simpson; Scott, Z. A, Taylor;
Big Creek j, L. Massey; North Big
Rock, /, |. Sullivan; South Big
Rock, Calvin Curtis; Davidson, W. F.
Stewart; Richwoods, c. D. Richie,
Highland, Dud Stalnaker; Johnson,
Brad Edwards; Lave Creek, Henry
Paysinger; North Union, Josh Hill.
South Union, Asa KeIIett.
G. b, Ferguson, Chairman.
E, L. Sullivan, Secretary.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-08
FROM SUNNY CALIFORNIA
late Arkansas Climate Not Slandered
In This letter.

Editor Record:-Enclosed you
will find one dollar to pay a years
subscription to the Record. | am a
native Sharp county boy, born and
raised at Sheibyyille, and have
been in California since 1918. l
work for one of The largest grocery
firms in Long Beach, Rohrboueh
Bros, business men from Nevada,
No.
My advice to any young man
who is thinking of coming to Cali
fornia is to have means enough to
carry him six months, and it might
be safer to say twelve months. 1t
isn't like the dear old Southland
here. Every one you meet doesn't
give you the clad hand. The best
people OIL earth are in the Southern
states, but your climate is no good
We are having the most delightful
winter | have seen here there be-
ing only a few degrees difference
between winter and summer |
note from the papers that there is
quite severe winter throughout
the South. This is a wonderful lit
tie city by the sea. Come out and
spend a winter and we will 90 in
swimming.
Cleo S. Taylor.
Long Beach, Cal.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-08
Long Beach, Cal.

Buy red clover, alfalfa, timothy
and red top seed from Barnett
Bros. Nero, Co, Batesyille.
7. L. McJunkins orders us to send
his Record to Truman instead OF
Ash Flat. He is shipping clerk for
the Singer Manufacturing Co, at
Truman.
STRAYED-Black hog, gilt, swal-
Iowfork in right ear, supposed to
have followed after wagon. Re-
ward for information. Frank Rob-
inson, Maxyille.
SURGEONS agree that in case Of
cuts, burns, bruises and wounds, the
first treatment Is the most impor.
lant When an efficient antiseptic
is applied promptly, there is no dan
ger Of infection and the wound be-
ains 10 heal at once. For use on
man or beast Boruzone Is h e
IDEAL antiseptio and healing agent
Buy It now and be ready for an EN-
ergency Price 25c, SO and Sl.00
per bottle. Sold by Barnett Drug
Co.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-08
E.E. KELLEY FOR SHERIFF
Leading Young Citizen Of Davidson
TownshiB Enters Politics.

E.E. Kelley is announced IN THIS
paper as a candidate for sheriff and
collector. subject to the democratic
primaries.
Mr.. Kelley is COW 26 years of
age. He was born in Piney Fork
township and was reared in David
son township, where ne now resides.
He mas lived in Sharp county all
MS life With the exception of two
years, which ne spent in Mississ-
ippi county teaching school.
His occupation is farming and
teaching school, and it is much IN
his favor that be is now teaching
in MS home district for the third
successive year. He has never heid
an office or asked Tor an office.
Mr.. KelIeys father died when ne
was twelve years, leaving him ID
the care Of a widowed mother. In
spite of every difficulty ne has, by
persistent application and by TAX
ing advantage of opportunities as
they were offered, established HIM
self in the affairs of MS Commun-
ity and in the confidence and es-
TEEN of all who know him.
Mr.. Kelley will press MS candi-
dacy upon the ground that ne is
qualified for the office and that the
sheriff's office mas usually been fill
ed by older men and politicians,
and that the young manhood Of
Sharp county is entitled to the Of
| fee.
The Record is glad to say fol
Mr.. Kelley that ne is a splendid
young gentleman, vigorous and en-
ergetic, competent, and thoroughly
reliable and trustworthy. Those
VINO know him thoroughly viii
sanction the statement that if he
is elected sheriff the office will bt
in clean hands and will be filled
efficiently.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-08
Local News

Barnett Bros. Nero. Co. Of Bates
vile have received a big shipment
Of fertilizer.
A. ". Cochran went to Hardy
Thursday to look after some busi-
ness matters.
Judge J. W. Smith returned this
week from Sidney, where he spent
several days with relatives.
j. N, Kent suffered a fall on the
sleet and ice one day last week,
receiving a broken rib and other
bruises.
A marriage permit was granted a
few days ago 20 Otto Smith and
Miss Bertha Freeman, both Of Mel
sonville.
Don't wait too long to buy fertil-
izer as you might not be able to
set il. Barnett Bros. Nero Co.,
Batesville.
A marriage license was issued
one day this week to Delbert Wade
Of Melbourne aud Miss Oryela
Many Of Agnos,
Last Saturday vas ground hoo
day. His hoeship saw his shadow
and II there is not six weeks more
Of bad weather il will not be the
fault Of this hog.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-08

Rub-My-Tism-Antiseptic relieves
Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc.
FOR SALE: Good Corn at the
Price farm. See Melvin Simpson
at the farm.
Wanted Laborers tor quarry
work, drillers, shoveIers, sledeers
Ioaders, drivers. Apply at quarry
Williiort.
A scald, burn or severe cut heals
slowly if neglected. Che family
that keeps bottle Of BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT on hand is al
ways prepared for such accidents.
Price 25c, SOC and Sl.00 per bottle.
Sold by Barnett Drug Co.