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The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-25

Dance tonight-Kellam Hall.-Adv.
Rev. w. L. Goldsmith OF the Central
Conversational church is spending a
few days in Camp Funston on busi-
ness.
F. L. Stephens. cashier of the city
water department, has gone to Nor
tonville, where he was called by the
death OF his mother.
Fine plums for plum butter, pre-
serves. jelly. marmalade or canning.
see ad Of grecers selling them, in this
paper. Demand twice the supply
Don't delay if wanted.-Adv.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. of the First United Brethren
church will be held Thursday after
noon in the church parlors. The work
to be done is quilting and all members
are asked to attend.
Company B. Topeka state guards,
have been requested to meet at their
armory, 404 Kansas avenue. Friday
evening to take part in the parade in
honor of the drafted men who leave
for. camp. The request is-made by H.
I. Monroe, captain.
Three of the state Y. NJ. c. a. head
quarters workers are in Estes Park,
Colo, attending the conference of the
western district. They are Clifford
Pierce, state secretary; Charles A.
caster, county secretary, ana MISS Eva
Kelly. office secretary.
Fifteen men from different parts of
Kansas will be in Topeka Friday to
appear before the examining board of
the Y. NJ. c. A, to be examined for
overseas service. Three of them are
Topeka men. Robert Stone is chair
man of the examining committee.
The playground baseball games
Wednesday resulted in the following
scores: City Park and Quincy played
a doubleheader, City Park winning 7
to s in the first game, and Quincy 3
to in the second. Washington won
from Ripley, 9 to s, and Westiawn
from Potwin, 9 to s..
A divorce has been granted to Jo-
seph Schultz from Stella Schultz by
Judge R. D. Carver in the first divi-
sion of the Shawnee county district
court. Schultz filed petition for di-
vorce May s, 1918, charging gross neg
lect of duty and conduct unbearable to
the plaintiff on the part of the de-
fendant.
Miss Pauline E. Speer and Mr..
Ralph L. Larkins were married We'd
nesday evening at the home of the
Rev. H. o. Hotter. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Speer,
of Kansas City, formerly of Topeka
Mr.. Larkins is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. George E. Larkins, 1920 Wash
burn avenue. He was formerly en-
ployed by the Topeka Oil company,
but will leave Friday evening for
Camp Funston to enter military ser
vice
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-25

Presid Mt Hadley of Yale SAYS: at
was because Germany thought that we
had no nation9l soul that she invited
us to enter the ranks of her enemies
1t is because she finds that we have
a national soul that she now recog-
nizes and deplores her mistake"
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-25
LEGAL
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, July %, 1851

[First published In The Topeka State
Journal, July %, 1851
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County
Kansas
IN the Matter Of the Estate Of Andrew
Englebrecht, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
All creditors and all others interested In
the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified
that the 23rd day of August. 1918, I
shall apply to the Probate Court
sitting at the Court House in
the City of Topeka, Shawnee County.
Kansas, for full and final
settlement of said estate and for an order
of the Court finding and adjudging who
are the heirs of Andrew Englebrecht, de-
ceased.
You are further notified that my claim
for compensation as Executor and for
attorney fees and other expenses necessarf-
ly incurred in the administration of said
estate has been filed and. as ordered by
the court will be heard on the said 23rd
day Of August, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. m
J. B. HERRINGTON Executor.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-25
JAP REPLY is HERE
May N0t Be Necessary To Negotiate
With Far East Any Farther.

Washington, July 25.-The text of
Japan's reply to President Wilson'S
proposal for aid to Russia has been
received by this government, it was
learned on reliable authority today.
1t has not yet been determined
whether 1t will be necessary to nego-
tfate further with Japan before this
government outlines the scope of its
program of aid.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-25

Wall St, New York, July 5.-STOCKS-
Stagnation prevailed Inv today's market
until toward the end when moderate buy
ing for both accounts was induced by en-
couraging war bulletins. Sales approx
mated 300 600 shares.
The days best prices were made in the
last hour. leaders showing extreme gains
of to 21a points The. CLOSING was strong
Liberty 31a's sold at 99.s6 to $3.50; As at
$3.50 to 94.56 and 4A's at 95.40 to $3.50.
New York Cotton Market.
New York, July 25.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 2s.90.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-25
SNAP SHOTS,
AT HOME NEWS

The Acid Test.
The Huns wear paper trousers now
That come up to the scratch,
That is, they seem to do so,
Till one tries to light match!
-Cir-CingIe.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-25

New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, July 25-COTToN-Spot
dull, % points off; middling, 2S.T5.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

SUSANNA REYNOLDS, age ss died
wednesday night at local hospital The
body will be sent to Troy, Kan, for burial
FRED ZENTNER. age As. died wednes-
day at his home, 1854 Duane street The
funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning from the residence. Burial in
Mount Hope cemetery.
WILLIAM FRANKLIN SPENCER, of
Topeka. died Tuesday at Plainville. Kan.
The funeral will be held at IL o'clock Fri
day morning at Big Springs. Burial in
Big Springs cemetery.
JOHN E. HOLMES. 1852 Lane street,
died this morning at the state hospital.
The funeral will be held at 3 O'Clock Friday
afternoon from his former residence, 1152
Lane street. The body will be taken to
Illinois for burial.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.--
Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
SERVED LEMONADE TO
CHATEAU.THIERRY VETS
Salvation Army Workers Face Death
That Soldier Heroes May Have he
lief From Parehed Threats.

Huge barrels of lemonade served 10
thu American troops during the bat
tie Of Chateau Thierry furnished only
one instance Of the service being
rendered to the soldiers Of Uncle Sam
and his allies by the Salvation Army
workers now detailed with the fight
ing units on the western 'front.'
The troops had been hammer1ng
at the Boche all day and all night
and many Of them had been put out
Of action during the terrific Nighttime
but although suffering from wounds
made by shrapnel, rife bullets and
hand Rrenades. most Of the injured
men were conscious and many OF
them able to get about with the aid
OF improvised crutches. The surgeons
were busy in the dressing stations
and the waiting soldiers wanted moth
ing so much % good drink OF
something cold and refreshing.
Then it was that the Salvation Ar
my workers came along with several
barrels filled with sure enough lem
onade. Where they got the lemons
or the sugar nobody knows, but the
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

soldiers asked no questions as they
dove for the tin cups that were pilec
alongside the barrels on huge truck
The surgeons said afterward thai
the lemonade served to keep down
the temperature of many a lad whose
wounds could not b dressed until
the most serious cases had been at
tended to. And what that cupful OF
good old Yankee drink meant tt
those boys who had just come out o.
the inferno Of Chateau Thierry, VIII
never be told.
Il IL Just that kind Of service thai
ia making the Salvation Army orsani
ration with the military forces OF the
allies one OF the most potent factors
In welfare work. AS one OF the sever
great war work organizations par
ticipating in the united war worl
fund drive in November, the Saliva
ton Army will be enabled. through
It. share Of the STU. 100000 to CON
tinue It's operations with the ishuna
men.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

agencies.
81 found them In dugouts thirty or
forty feet below ground, In oow-barns
whore shrapnel had blown parts OF
the roof away, as well - In the sub
stantial huts and tents far back from
the firing line,
"I have found them in hospitals and
dressing stations; in scattered villages
IN the training area whore our men are
billeted and even In the remote parts
of Francs where the forestry units are
carrying out their lonely, but efficient
and essential work. Your books are In
continual demand from the time the
soldiers arrive in camp in America
until they come back home after serv-
ice over there"
The A. L. A. library service has
Grown tremendously within the past
few months and millions OF books
have been distributed wherever SOL
diers and sailors are CHARTERED. ON sea
or land.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
SOUTHEAST HEROES IN FRANCE
GET SUPPLIES AT LESS Than
WHOLESALE PRICES over HERE
RED TRIANGLE EXPENSE or TRANSPORTATION FROM
MANUFACTURERS cANTEENs IN FRANcE-svsTEM
-" REDUCED TO FINAL AND RESULTS
s. ~ NOW ARE GRATIFYING

facilities
Of OF
toOacco
obtanabe at prices that are consul
retailers American cite
and Navy = M G. A. mas taen
at the direct request OF denea
greatest business enterprise
in the
supplies distributed to the boys
OF pon
entaed by footing the D Ior Trans
'front.' the at the 'front.'
buy Faima cigarettes for 90
about CENTS sweet
3 centmes aDoW
rs entmes OF aOou
Velver ~
about cenimes about cents
M assistant commandant at the
the Red Triangle e mas
management He declares
experienced
boys getting supplies at cost
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
FLORIDA NEWSPAPERS
PLEDGE ASSIST MCE

Representatives of Florida daily and
weekly newspapers in attendance Mt
luncheon held in connection with
conference OF United War Work cam'
paign workers. pledged themselves to
concentrate behind the big drive to
cpen ON November II.
Their action puts the full strength
Of the Florida newspaper fraternity
In the field and in every section of
the state the public will be informed
through the columns Of the press jast
what the aims and objects Of the seven
great war work agencies are in this
coming campaign to raise $17O.b0O. 900.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
.Y" HuTs IN FOREST.

In the pine forests Of Alabama, Gecr'
ria. Tennessee and other states OF the
southeast, where men are hewins
wood to be used in the war program,
the Y. M. C. A. is locating huts and
tents 80 that they may DO 9S service
to these loyal workers. In 20 doing
the "Y" is building up the morale Of
the mon who are aiding the sharsNald'
ing program.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
FOUND BOOKS DEEP
DOWN IN DUG-0UTS
American ATerary Association Socks
Sure Reach Soldiers, Says
Raymond Fosdiek

81 found the books Of the American
Library Association everywhere IN
France" says Raymond Fosdick. chair
man of the National Commission on
Training Camp Activities, who has just
returned from an extended trip over
seas. during which he conducted q
thorough investigation of the work
being done by the various war work
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25
ONLY CREED"
SAYS Gypsy SMITH

"Nesd 10 the only creed over there
declared Gypsy Smith, the famous
evangelist. speaking to enormous aud
fences in southeastern cities, where
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-10-25

mass meetings have been held in the
interest Of the United War Work cam
,paign % open on November ii.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
POPULARBRAKEMAN
met WITH TRAGIC
DEATH SAT. NIGHT
Bernard L. Brown Fatally In
jured In Local Yards.
FREIGHT COLLIDES
WITH YARD ENGINE
Deceased Was Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Brown and Presi-
dent of Local Division of B.
of R. r.

Brakeman Bernard L. Brown, of
East Stephen street, son of Mr. and
Mrs. F.. l.. Brown, OF Auburndale. and
one of the best known young railroad
men Of this section, met with IA
tai accident shortly after 6 o'clock
Saturday night in the local yards Of
the Baltimore and Ohio, dying befire
he could be taken up to the operat-
ing rooms at the City Hospital where
he had been removed soon after the
occurrence. Mr. Brown was knocked
from the yard engine on which he
was riding when an eastbound freight
collided with it near the old grease
house at the bottom OF Race street.
The yard engine and crew were run
ming around the digger train to pick
up the Cumbo coaches and take
workmen out to that place for the
might turn The crew thought they
had ! clear track The yard engine
was hurled backward along the rails
at least two car lengths and Mr..
Brown, who was riding on the rear
of the helper, was thrown and caught
under the cylinder Of the freight en-
CINE When first extricated by fellow
railroad men. it did not seem that
Brakeman Brown was fatally hurt.
He conversed with his conductor and
other members of the crew only com
plaining OF severe pain in his hip.
He was removed to the City Hospital
in the car Of former Sheriff e. II.
Tabler and was on the elevator when
death suddenly claimed him as he
was talking with the doctor. Death
WAS due to internal Injuries. The
boiy was prepared for burial by Fun
eral Directo- Kogelschatz and Sun
day removed to the late home
on East Stephen street that he had
only purchased few months since.
Friends and relatives will assemble
there Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
and proceed to st. Johns Lutheran
Church. where the funeral win be
held at 2.30 o'clock The interment
will be in the family lot at the New
Norbouin cemetery and the burial
service will be in charge of the Bro
therhood of Railway Trainmen, Of
which he was the local president, and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
Americans And French Raid
German Trench In Lorraine

French division general congratulate
ed the Americans on their success
and on the fact that they lost no
prisoners. 1t took the first assaulting
jarty just IS minutes to reach the
Germans wrecked positions. The
raiders carried telephone outfit
with them across mo Mans Land,
Lnreeling the wire as they advanced.
{ British Also Make Raid
London, March 11.--British raiders
penetrated German position south
OF ST. Quentin during the night, the
war Office announced today. Casual
ties were inflicted and few German
and some machine guns We're cap
tured Farther north a German raid
ing party was dispensed by allied ar
tillery. Artillery duels occurred along
the Franco-Belgian frontier
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
KIRSON BROS. BUY
GARDNER PROPERTY

A deal was closed today between
the Gardner heirs and Kirson Bros.
of this city. whereby the latter have
purchased the brick property on North
Queen street known as the Gardner
property. and win secure possession
April /. The consideration was not
announced. but it is said the price
was good one. The property has a
frontage of 50 feet on Queen street,
with depth OF more than 100 feet.
Al present it is occupied by Kirson's
women's store. the jewely establish
ment Of Harry M Fisher and the
Greek-American restaurant, with Of
fees and apartments above. The To-
cation is one of the best in the bust
ness section. and the property is re-
garded as valuable one.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
s KILLED, 20 HURT,
in OHIO TORNADO
Great Havoc Wrought BY Gale
Around Van Vert.
(By International News servlce)

Van Vert, Ohio, March Hat
least FIVE persons are dead and a
score or more injured, nearly half
hundred farm homes are in ruins
and many animals are dead as re-
suit Of tornado which swept this
section Saturday night. Four coun-
ties were in the direct path OF the
storm and suffered the heaviest dam
age In addition 10 farm hauses
wrecked. many barns and other
buildings were destroyed. the total
damage being estimated at $1,000.
900. More than $50 families in this
county alone We're made homeless.
the refugees seeking shelter with
neighbors during the storm
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
CAUGHT IN FREDERICK
ON CHICKEN CHARGE

Robert Fuller. colored gemman
wanted here for completely in the
ihefe of number Of high-degree
chickens from the hennery OF G. w.
Kilbourne, was ARRESTED in Frederick
by Constable Lewis and Officer Rid
die ON warrant sworn out in JUS
tice VOLTS court some time ago. The
officers went to Frederick twice be-
fore they could get their man. He
was locked up in jail here, and viii
be given a hearing later in Justice
VOLTS court. Fuller skipped out af-
ter the chicken incident, and about a
week ago Sheriff Miller located him
in Frederick.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
Secretary Baker In Europe
To Inspect American Line

Washington, March 11.-iSecretary
Of War Baker is in France, The ban
ii secrecy concerning this first visit
Of member Of the Presidents cabi.
net to the actual sense of war was
Fitted last night, when brief cable
was received stating that the Amer
lean secretary of war had arrived at
a French port
For some time Secetary Baker has
desired to visit the headquarters of
the American expeditionary forces.
He sailed from an American port
about FEBRUARY a.
Secretary Baker has not determin-
ed the length Of time he will remain
in France, but his stay will be long
enough to enable him to make thor-
cugh inspection Of the American
forces abroad and to hold important
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
MRS. c. v. MCKOWN
FOLLOWS HUSBAND
TO GREAT BEYOND.
Did Not Long Survive, Dying
Within One Month.
WAS AN ESTIMABLE LADY
AND HAD MANY FRIENDS
John French, Veteran Enploye
of the Baltimore q Ohio, Elk
pires AT His Home Near Co.
lumbus School House.

Mrs. Anna NJ. McKown, widow Of
Mr.. Gilbert McKown. and a native
and lifelong resident of Berkeley
county and Martinsburg, died sun
day morning at her home on West
John street, death being immediate
~ due to prostration following an
illness of one month She was aged
SO years on January 2 last.
Although Mrs. McKown had been
suffering from an affection Of the
stomach for the past year. her CON
dition did not become serious until
after the death OF her husband. on
February IL The day after tho bur.
ial OF Mr.. McKown she was compel
led to take to her bed as result OF
IN attack OF typhoid fever, and her
condition gradually grew worse Dur
ing the past few days 1t was appar-
ent to members OF the family that
death was approaching. and All hope
of her recovery was abandoned She
was surrounded at the end BY all
her children except Paul McKown.
who is now soldier in France with
the American forces. Mrs. McKown
passed away peacefully and painless
Is, like one falling gently asleep
She was born near Bunker Hill,
and was a daughter Of the late Hir-
am and Isabelle McKown. Her faith
or was well-known farmer and land
owner. After her marriage to Gilbert
w. McKown she lived for many
years at 'Rural HILL" near Gerraria
town, and in Gerrardstown About
20 years ago she removed with her
family to the home on West John
street, where she had resided CON
ever since.
Mrs. MoKown was a woman or
rare character. and possessed many
womanly qualities which endeared
her to large cirle Of friends. She
was a faithful and .devout member
Of Christ Reformed church. and was
held in the highest regard by Tue
of that congregation'for her
splendid Christian virtues. She was
devoted to her family and home. and
the shock of her hushand's death
was very severe one. N
II is interest to note that her bur
ial will occur Just one month after I
the death Of her husband, while her
parents died one hour apart. IN 1851 y
and were buried at tfe' same time.
She is survived by FIVE children.
as follows: Mrs. F. p spiliman. OF
this city; J. Calvin McKown. Of Paw
Paw, w Va; Gilbert G. MeKown.
t44
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
LIST IS
NOW GROWING DAILY
(By international News servIce)

(By international News service)
Washington, March 1.-THE name
Ct four more Americans killed in &C.
ton in France appeared in the cas-.
ualty list issued by the war depart
ment today. The other casualties an
nounced We're four wounded severel,
two wounded. 10 wounded slightly
four dead Of wounds, and 10 dead Of
natural causes
Naval Aviators Killed
Washington@ March 1.-Two naval
aviators were killed In France in an
aero accident, the navy department
announced today. They were Andrew
d. Skaggs, u S. NJ, and Boatswain
Leo S. Harvia
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
(By international News ssrvioe)

(By international News service)
with the American Army in France
March 10 (delayed) "A mixed force
Of American and French troops pene-
trated German positions to a depth
OF 1000 yards in three successful
raids on the Lorraine front yester-
day. The raids were preceded by an
intense bombardment that levelled
The German defenses and blew up
German dug-outs There were twice
as many French in the raiding par
ties as Americans. Two wounded
Bavarians were picked up by the
raiders and brought back TO the
American lines as prisoners.
German Positions PuIverized
The German positions were found
10 have been pulyerized by the can
nonade OF the allies artillery 4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
PRIVATE A. W. MILLS
NOW SAFE IN FRANCE


Word was received here today by
Mr.. f. c. Miles, of East Martin
street, from his son, Private Albert
W. Miles, to the effect that the lat
ter arrived safely in France about
two weeks ago, having gone from the
training camp in New England. This
was the first word heard from him
in five weeks, and his parents were
naturally becoming somewhat anxi-
GUS regarding his whereabouts. Pri-
vate Miles is connected with the med
ioal corps Of the army, and will no
doubt be assigned to active duty In
/ short time He was formerly book
keeper at the Bank of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
JAPAN PREPARES TO MOBILIZE FORCES;
CHINA VOTES IS, 900, 900 FOR EXPEDITION
Too Man Revolt
Is Nibbed In Bud
By Timely Rain
BY International News serviee)

'
Oklahoma City, Okla, March H.
Federal officials here today arrested
orville Enright and Louis Pickens,
both of Ellis county the former a
country school teacher. ON indict-
ments charging them with conspir-
ing TO start an armed revolution aga
inst the United States. The two.man
revolt was to begin with burning
railroad bridges in Ellis county in
an effort to blockade transportation,
according to the authorities, but a
heavy rain came suddenly and rem
dered useless the straw gathered to
start the fire.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
Mr.. EVANS MOVES
INTO NEW BUILDING

Mr.. James r. Evans is today NOV
ing his establishment from 109 North
Queen street to the new room in the
northern end of the Gardner building.
For some years he has conducted the
Queen Tobacco Store and pool room
in the present location and it is his
intention to have his new location
equipped in thoroughly uD-to-date
manner, making It one Of the most
attractive places CT business in this
section
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11

conferences with American military
officers.
Wide Inspection Tour
It Is expected that not only will
Secretary Baker visit the American
headquarters, but his inspection tour
will cover construction projects, in
GLIDING docks, railroads and ord
nance bases, now under way back Of.
the American lines
The ssecretary's visit is military,
and not diplomatic, 1t Is essentially
for the purpose Of inspection and
personal conference with military
officials.
The secretary Of war IS aceompan-
led by Maj Cen W. N BLACK, Lieut..
Col. NJ, I, Brett and Ralph Hayes,
"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-11
NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS

All members OF Tuscarora Lodge
No. "a, T. 0. o. f., are requested to
meet at their hall, Tuesday, March
II, at 100 p. m, for the purpose Of
attending the funeral Of Brother Ber
nard L. Brown.
w NJ KELLER, N G.
w p. SNYDER, r. s.
lip 1t