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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
German Accounts Tell of Revolt
in Russia.
Say KOrniloff and Kaledines
Take City of Moscow.
PUT DUKE NICHOLAS ON THRONE
Lenine and TrOtzky Said To
Have Fled to Coast.
Washington Skeptical of Story
Coming From Germany.

London, June 28.-According to un-
confirmed reports today the Bolshevik
government in Moscow has been over
thrown, says a dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company from
Copenhagen.
Moscow, the reports add. has been
captured by General - 'rniloff. sup
ported by German troops.
Advices from the same sources as
sert that Grand Duke Nicholas has
been proclaimed emperor.
Nikolai Lenine, the premier, ana
Leon Trotzy, the minister Of war, are
said to have fled to the Murman
coast.
The Copenhagen newspapers. the
agency dispatch adds. gives promi-
nence to a Berlin dispatch quoting the
Tages Zeitnng of that city as saying
it had received message from itsP
rograd correspondent as follows:
"It is believed here that the Boil
shevik government will soon be over
thrown and that kerensky is the man
of the future in Russia"
General Kalendines is said to have
co-operated with General Korniloff in
the capture of Moscow.
The aOVlceS declare Indt the sup
porters of Gral1 Duke Nicholas have
| overthrown the soviets thruout the
| Siberian provinces of Irkutsk, Blag-
oviesntchensk and Khabarovsk.
The defeat of tie Bolsheviki is said
/ to have been made possible by the
victories of the CzechC-Slovak forces
and the treachery of the Red Guard.
Several detachments of the Red Guard
are declared to nave murdered their
| officers and then surrendered.
The Exchange Telegraph company
| publishes it's message containing the
reports of the Bolsheviki overthrow
and the accompanying details, with
reserve and points out that the In
formation efnanates mainly from Ger
man sources and therefore should be
received with caution.
Washington SkepticaI.
/ Washington, June 2S.-All report.
of sensational development in Russia
are treated by officials here with the
utmost reserve and with a disposition
to believe nothing until the informa.
ton comes thru direct and officia
| channels.
The state department has heard
thru neutral countries of the rumore(
proclaiming of Grand Duke Nichola:
as emperor, the overthrow of the Bol
shevik government at Moscow and tn,
| flight of Lenine and Trotzky, the pro
clamation of a separate government IL
Siberia under Grand Duke Michael
and of Berlin reports that Kerensk,
is regarded as the man of the hour b,
| Petrograd.
In regard to anything that come
out of Berlin or from any German
source state department officials ar,
frankly skeptical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
Divide AUSTRIA UP
Govt Declares for Emancfpa-
tion of Subject Races.
Secretary Lansing Says All Slav
Peoples Must Be Released.

Washington, June 2S. "An
branches of the Slav race should be
completely freed of German and Aus
trian rule
This is the declaration of the United
States government made today thru
Secretary Lansing.
Lansing's statement follows:
"Slnce the issuance by this govern
ment May 29 Of the statement regard
ing The nationahstic aspirations for
freedom of the Czecho-Slovacs and
o-Slavs, German and Austrian Of
ficiaIs and sympathizers have sought
to misinterpret and distort its mani
feet Interpretation. In order that
there may De no misunderstanding
concerning the meaning of the state
ment the secretary of state has today
further announced the position of the
United States to be that all branches
of the Slav race should be completely
freed of German and Austrian rule"
Tried to Mislnterpret Statement.
The German agents recently have
sought to cast doubt upon Lansing s
original statement of sympathy for the
Slav people. One story persistently
circulated said the United States stood
for Polish independence but spoke
only of sympathy for the Czeo h-Slo-
vacs and Jugo-Slavs. The evident
plan was to make these people believe
that the American attitude was one of
mere word"
Appreciated by Slavs.
In making its official announcement
the department suggested that there
could be no ambiguity or misinterpre-
tation in this flat statement. rhe de-
partment has received many telegrams
from Slavic peoples in the United
States expressing thanks for the origi-
nal action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Ihe temperature for the day aver
ages degrees above normal. The
wind at 2 O'Clock this afternoon was
blowing IL miles an hour from the
west
Cooler weather has come to bless
Top ka at last. Cloudy skies and a
good east breeze will probably keep
the temperature below IS degrees all
day. and tonight will be cooler than
usual This program will be repeated
tomorrow.
Al-ho the forecast calls Cor unset
tied but generally fair weather tonight
and Saturday without much change
in temperature, there is little chance
for rain in Topeka, according to s. d.
Flora, meteorologist of the local
weather bureau. Nor has any rain
fallen in the state during the last
twenty-four hours except few widely
scattered showers in the west portion.
Good showers have fallen in Iowa,
Illinois. Indiana. Ohio and South
Dakota, and this morning it vas rain
ing in Montana. but it is not likely
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
HE'LL FIGHT FOR u. S. A.
Topeka Man With Father in Austrian
Army Would Go to the Front.

The fact that his mother now lives
in Austria, that his stepfather lost an
arm and a leg in the Austrian army
early in the war, is not going to keep
Frank Rauter, SIS Quincy street, who
has been in America only four years,
from fighting for his adopted country.
Rauter is one of the men who reg
istered for military service this year.
He has obtained his first papers as a
citizen here. This morning he came
to the office of Ed. Rooney. a Topeka
lawyer, to obtain assistance in filling
out his QUESTIONABLE and recorded his
desire to fight under the American
flag in the questionable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
LEAGUE WON'T QUIT
Western Organization Will Play Full
Season, Says President.

Kansas City. June 2S.-E. w. Dick
erson. president of the Western
league, announced today that all the
clubs of the league would be repre-
sented at a meeting here tonight
which will be held to consider a plan
to obtain new players. The sugges-
ton that the league might suspend
before the regular season ends will
not be considered because the clubs
owners are not in fav,r of such ac-
ton, he said. Mr.. Dickerson believes
all the clubs at present in the league
will finish the season.
The Western league clubs, Mr..
Dickerson said. expect to obtain for
mer players of the Pacific Coast In
ternational league and he thought
other players from the Southern asso-
citation would e available.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
HE'LL GO BACK TO PEN
Ollie Busey. Charged with MistrcatinG
2-Year-Old Child.

Ollie. Busey who. officials say. re-
Gently brutally "beat up John Bald
win, years old, has been arresied By
Robert Miller. undersheriff. on request
of officials from the Lansing peniten-
tiary. who regard Busey'5 actions az .
violation of a parole on which he was
some time ago released from the pris-
on. He will be returned to Lansing.
Mira. Laura White, an aunt Of the
child which Busey is alleged to have
mistreated. left The baby in care OF
Busey. who was stayins at her home,
According to Juvenile court officials.
Busey bruised and Injured the child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
AUSTRIAN PEACE MOVE
Reported That Unofficial Represents.
tive Has Been in Switzerland.

London, June 2s.-Another Austrian
attempt to throw out peace feeIers via
Switzerland has failed. it was reported
here today il press dispatches from
Zurich.
These dispatches stated that Aus
tria- Hungary, thru an unofficial rep-
resentative in Switzerland. during the
past few days. had attempted to dis
cover the allied standpoint regarding
important questions" The emissary
failed completely and returned to
Vienna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
Appreciated by Slavs.
MEN WANTED

c. II. Danner. United States employ
ment agent, says there is urgent need
of 500 men in Ellsworth and nearby
counties to save the crops. Anybody
willing to go is asked to call at his Of
flee, 11S East Fifth street. TIL, need
is urgent. 1t is a cali to Topeka to
respond at once. Do your duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
FOR employees PENSIONS
The Associated Press Making Special
Provision for Its Men.

New York. June 2S.-The board of
directors of the Associated Press has
esta blished system of employees PEN
sions, disability and death benefits.
effective July 1. 1918. and has set
aside one hundred thousand dollars
in liberty bonds from its emergency
reserve funds for the Inauguration of
the plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
Want Carefully Drawn Bill.
ONLY Nine TYPES AUTO TIRES
After November 1, 1920. All Other
Sizes and Styles Stop.

Washington, June 2s.-Immediate
reduction in the number of types and
sizes of automobile tires from 2S7 to
80 has been determined upon by
automobile tire manufactu. ers in ac-
q with recommendations of the
conservation division of the war in
dustries board. Under the program
announced today, by November L.
1920, all but nine sizes and types will
have been discontinued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
Death OF Gar
IS VERIFIED BY
MANY SOURCES
DISPATCHES Tell of Semi. Official
Announcement.
Comes From Town Where For
mer Rulers Sister Lives.
MORE DETAILS ARE GIVEN
1t Is Said He Was Slain by
Soldier on Train.
Happened in Quarrel With
Guard, Says One Report.

Paris, June 2S.-The court marshal
at Darmstadt, Germany, has received
telegram signed "Tchitcherin" an
nouncing that Nicholas Romanoff, the
former Russian emperor, has been as
sassinated, says a dispatch to the
Matin, from Berne. The assassination
took place between Ekaterinburg and
Perm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
A DRY LAW Is UPHELD

Indianapolis. .une 2s.-The Indiana
statewide prohibition law was up
held by the state supreme court here
today. The decision was to 1, Judge
John w Spencer. of Evansville, cast
ing the oply dissenting vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
Gives Weight to Reports.

The dispatch from Berne gives
weight to the increasing number of
reports of the assa ssination of the for
mer Russian emperor. Darmstadt is
the capital of the Grand Duchy of
Hesse and the former Empress Alix is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
Everybody Is Expected To Turn
Out at $3.50 Tonight.
And Subscribe for Bunch of
War Savings Stamps.
MEET IN SCHOOL HOUSES
Topeka Is Called Upon for
Total of $993,0OO.
City Has Never Fallen Down
and Must Not Now.

Tonight is the night.
Eight-thirty O'Clock Is the time.
Your school house is the place.
The War Savings Stamp pledge
is the reason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Walter R. Petit, 712 Jackson
Frank H. Heivy. 326 Monroe.
Barney G. Floyd. 1016 n. Jackson.
Cappie l.. Wallace, 1905 Central.
John P. Weigel, 913 N. Monroe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
TO CONTINUE COOL
But Little Chance for Rain Seen by
Weather Observer.

Today's Temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas
Generally fair tonight and SatuF-
day. Not much change in tempera-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

IF RUSSIANS only were as success
full killing Germans as they are
slaughtering each other!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

The temperature for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15
STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court for the County Of
Van Buren,.

In the matter of the estate of
Mary A. Jones, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four
months from the 9Th, day of Feb
uary A. ID. 1913, have been allowed
for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased to said court
for examination and adjustment, and
that all creditors of said deceased
are required to present their claims
to said court, at the probate office,
in the Village of Paw Paw, in said
county, on or before the 18th, day of
June, A. ID. 1918, and that said
claims will be heard by said court
on Monday the 18th, day of June
A. d. 1913, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon.
Dated, February 9Th, A. ID. 1918.
VIM. Killefer
3t3 Judge Of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15

Ivy THE SAID CLERN: PROVIDED,
That such voter has nbt availed hlm-
self to ten privilege of bn absent voter
as provided by this act, and voted the
ballot or ballots mailed him by the
said clerk. and provided he return
such ballot. or ballotd, if received. to
the board by whom same shall be
marked Cancelled" aid placed in the
regular ballot boxes with other bal
lots.
Any voter voting Vat any election
both IN PERSON AID BY MEANS
OF AN ABSENT VOIER'S BALLOT,
or who shall ATTEMPT so TO
VOTE, shall, on conviction, be Deem
ed GUILTY OF A FELONY.
NOTE-The old law required absence
from the county. Now absence from
Village or Ward is sufficient.
Harold Spicer,
Clerk of the Village
County of Van Buren,
p. o. Drawer "a"
226 E. Main st,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15
Could Not Lat or Sleep
= Made Well BY PERUNA

Mr.. William T.. Denny, 1923 Park
Ave., Springfield, Ohio, writes:
II find great pleasure in writing
you and thanking you for what Pc
runa has already done for me.
have been troubled with catarrh for
years, and it had affected my head
nose. throat and stomach, that
could not eat nor sleep with any sat-
isfaction.
II have just taken three bottles.
can eat most anything and am greatly
relieved Of nervousness. so that when
] lie down ! can sleep without the
least trouble. ] recommend u to al
those who are sufferers Of that dread.
fui disease, catarrh."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15

OF the United States, or OF this State
|or
l2). A student, while in atten-
dance at any institute of learning, OF
d3). A regularly enrolled member
of any citizens military or naval
training camp, held under the govern
ment of the United States CT the
State of Michigan, or
az. A member of the Legislature
while in attendance at any session of
the Legislature, or
90. A commercial traveller. or
co.. A person employed or in the
operation of railroad trains in this
State, or
Cd. A sailor engaged or employed
on the great lakes or in coastwise
trade.
The term Commercial traveller"
shall be taken to mean a person en-
gagged in soliciting the sale of goods,
by the exhibition of samples, or by
catalogue or other device, for the pur-
pose of effecting such sales and TAX
ing orders for goods to be subsequent
ly shipped by his employer.
HOW VOTER SHOULD PROCEED.
Any voter coming within the pro-
visions given above, expecting to be
absent from his Village or Ward
March 18th, 1913, and desiring to vote
by mail at said election, must make
application either in person or by mail
to the undersigned Village Clerk for
a blank form to be filled out by said
voter SO as to constitute an application
in proper form, for ballots to be voted
at said election. If this request be
made by mail, it may be in the follow
ing form
To the Clerk of the Village of Paw
Paw.
Please mail to my address given
below, suitable blank form for use
in making application for ballots to
be voted by myself in the Village of
Paw Paw precinct No.-----------,)
State of Michigan, March 18th, 1918.
under the provisions of Chapter XII,
Act No. 203, Public Acts of 1917.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County OF
Van Buren,.

At session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village Of
Paw Paw in said county, on the 9th,
day of February A. ID. 1913.
Present, Hon. VIM. Killefer, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
Phoebe A. Longwell, deceased.
VIM. H. Longwell and Fred M.
Longwell, Executors of said estate
having filed in said court their
petition for a license to sell the in
terest of said estate in certain real
estate therein described
1t is ordered that the 4th, day of
March, A. ID. 1918, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said Probate
Office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition, and that all
persons interested in said estate
appear before said court, at said time
and place, to show cause why a
license to sell the interest Of said
estate should not be granted;
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, In The True Northerner,
a newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
VIM. Killefer
Judge of Probate.
A true Copy
Margaret M. Southworth
Register of Probate. 2t3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County of
Van Buren,.

In the matter of the estate of
Eleanor H. Allen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four
months from the 18th, day of Febr-
uary A. d. 1913, have been allowed
for creditors to present the claims
against said deceased to said court
for examination and adjustment, and
that all creditors of said deceased
are requested to present their claims
to said court, at the probate office,
in the Village of Paw Paw in said
county, on or before the 18th, day Of
June, A. d. 1918, and that said
claims will be heard by said court
on Monday the 18th, day of June
A. d. 1913, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon.
Dated, February 18th, 1913
VIM. Killefer
BIB Judge Of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15
SAVE AND SERVE
WITH NONE SUCH
WAR PIE
No Top Crust
Satisfactory-Economical

Ask your men-folks if they can think OF
anything better than a good. healthy, man
sized piece of mince pie.
The kind that tempted them as boys more
Kan any other ole thing that cooled on the
tchen tsble-and that tempts them today.
Then think how easy it is with NoNE
UGH MINCE MEAT to make this pie that
our mcn-folks like-eaSy TO make on short
office and SO economical. Good, too, for
uddings, cakes, and cookies.
1t is condensed and so prevents waste.
GOA add the water yourself. it is sealed in
'arafiln wrapping; no hand touches it but
our own; it seeps and ripens like fruit
ke in the package; costs but a few cents.
Bake a NONE SUCH War Pie-no top
INST. Saves -four, shortening, labor, money
saves half the crust. Good, too.
NoNE SUCH MINcE MEAT makes it easy
and economical to give your men-folks the
e they want.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15
"Charm" to Save Teeth.

It was Roman custom to hang
beads Of red coral on the cradles Of
infants and around their necks to ''pre-
serve and fasten their teeth'and save
them from "the falling Sickness"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15

The term "absent voter" shall be
taken to mean amy qualified elector,
who is absent CIR who expects to be
absent from the Village or ward in
which he resides, on the day of any
election or official primary election,
and who is
~. A person in the actual service
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-15
WHEN TO MAKE APPLICATION
TO VILLAGE CLERK FOR BALLOT

~ NlLLAUf OLEhh fOh bALLOl
Application for ballots on form
provided by the Village Clerk can be
made at any time WITHIN THIRTY
DAYS prior to the date of election,
provided it reaches said Clerk not
later than the SECOND DAY pre-
ceding the election.
Upon receipt of the blank appli-
cation form, the voter must fill it out
fully and completely and mail same
to the Village Clerk at the address
given below, or deliver in person to
said Clerk.
VILLAGE CLERK TO MAIL IN
ITIALED BALLOTS TO APPLICANT
AS soon as the ballots are printed
the Clerk will mail Immediately to
said applicant, the ballot or ballots to
be voted by said applicant at said
election, OF deliver the same in per-
son, provided the applicant is duly
registered
HOW VOTER SHOULD
PREPARE BALI
| Upon receipt of such ballot or bal
lots, the absent voter shall mark it
or them in accordance with the print
ed instructions and shall fold and
enclose it or them In the envelope
provided therefor and after sealing
the envelope, he shall fill out. sign
and swear to the affidavit printed on
the back thereof before a notary pub
lie, or other person authorized to adj
minister oaths. The absent voter
shall then place on the envelope the
necessary postage and deposit it in
the postoffice or in some government
receptacle provided for the deposit of
mail matter. This must be done
sufficiently early so that the ballot
will reach the Clerk in time to be de-
livered by him to the Board of elect
ion Inspectors before the close of the
polls on election dav.
WHEN ABSENT VOTER RETURN
ING, CAN VOTE IN PERSON.
No absent voter returning to his
NlacN 81 ~'aidel.cc, will be prohibited
from voting in person within his pre-
cinct, NOTWITHSTANDING THAT
HE MAY HAVE MADE APPLICA-
TON FOR AN ABSENT VOC
BALLOT OR BALLOTS AND THE
SAME MAY HAVE BEEN MAILED
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

handing the same TO the Kaiser with
the observation
HERE, BROTHER. is A LITTLE
SOUVENIR OF ANOTHER MORTAL
WHO PRATED or THE DIVINE
RIGHTS OF KINGS Pretty good,
Ell? What"
"A very excellent tableau it would
make said Aesculapius, noddng his
head approvingly 1T seems TO me
that If Charles would consent to do
that every time Bill fell asleep for ten
days running. following on the heels
OF Kidd and Macmillan, there'd be
something doing unter den Linden"
I'D like to stage a part Of the I'm
perial Haunt myself" put in Achilles
u III rise up before him some night
with my chariot and racing four. with
Hector's body hitched on behind. and
drag the sanguinary corpse around
his bed all night long as a sample OF
what happens now and then to the
over confident military person"
You've got another fuess coming,
Achilles" growled Hector. ~ gu can
haunt Bill all you want, and play
whatever stunts you please with your
flying chariot, but you'll have TO get
An understudy for me A burnt child
breads the fire. I've tried that job
once, and never again"
Ntlis / tdu &dt tfaiiit Stb
said Achilles. THE way you skidded
over the Trojan plains the day Of
the original performance was some
skid, and never envied YOU your end
of the stick. only suggested it as
a possibility I never dreamed OF It
as n probability.
We'll even at that we can AK it."
said Leonardo da Ninci. Get me a
bale OF hay and bolt OF jute, and a
pot OF paint and III camouflage a
Hector that1l look so like the real
thing the Kaiser Will never know the
difference
I've got better scheme than that"
said Phidcas. Instead of camouhag
ing a Hector. let me scufp you wood
en- Kaiser that looks SO like Bill him
self that Bill won't know the differ
ence and let Achilles break the speed
record with that in tow la Hector
labelling it,
BEHOLD THE FATE OF PRE-
StIMPTJOUS MIGHT"
'1suppose I'm about due for some
thing on this program said Caesar
Eloomily.
You could he very effective. Julius t.
said Aescuapius. and my idea OF your
contribution is very simple Yu"
could spread yourself out on a royal
purple catafalQue. and lie there WIta
dozen or more daggers sticking up
out Of your person"
"A sort OF animated pin cushion