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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
Get Silver MOON
City Commissioners Pass New
Pool Hall Ordinance.
No Joints Can Run Between
Fourth Street and River.

The ordinance making it unlawful
to operate billiard or pool halls and
bowling alleys between the river and
Fourth street on Kansas avenue was
passed today by the city commission.
The ordinance as drawn by George
P. Hayden, city attorney, was short
and snappy. 1t was the funeral dirge
for the silver Moon" a pool and
billiard hall at which it was aimed and
which the city officials are desirous
of putting out of business.
The police department informs
me-" said Mayor House, that the
Silver Moon is the general meeting
place for numerous crooks who as
semble and plan their devflment If
We abolish the place We'll deal these
individuals a blow by taking away the
place where they meet and make their
plans"
May Extend Zone.
Nor will the Silver Moon" escape
by moving to some other part of the
lower districts. While the clause
aimed at the pool hall affects only
the avenue between the river and
Fourth street, il was in no uncertain
terms pointed out by Mayor House
and others of the commission today
that the territory could be widened
if necessary.
Today's ordinance repeals the pool
hall ordinance of June 2S, 1915. The
new ordinance also controls the hours
OF opening and closing pool and bill
lard halls. Regardless of location,
they cannot open before 6 O'Clock
in the morning and must close at
1880 at night. All pool and billiard
rooms must be on the street floor
and cannot have back rooms with the
exception of toilets.
Will Fine Violators.
The penalty for violation of the or
dinance passed today will be a fine,
ranging from $40 to $1GO. The meas
ure will be effective on and after its
publication in the State Journal, the
official city paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
ESPRIT NOVEL" FAILS
Claim Jack London Dictated 1t From
..World Beyond" Butt.

New York, Feb. 4.-Twenty thou
sand words of Jack London's alleged
latest novel. written in the land of
spirits, today are on their way back
to Memphis. Tenn. Three owners of
the words. which they obtained via the
ouija board. are going with them, dis
appointed because New York publish
ers had an idea Jack has lost some of
his -ative powers since he died in
November, 1916.
THE Savior of the World" the spi-
rit novel is called and it is war story.
Miss Belle p Brunner, c. w. Brun-
ner and his nephew. C. w. Starr, OBJ
tanned the novel; they told publishers
here. taking dictation from London.
The war. according to the book. is
going to end in December. 1918, with
few casualties to American forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
100000 ON FRONT
Estimate Germany Now Has $50 to
100 Divisions in France.
BY HENRY WOOD.

With the French Armies in the
Field, Feb. 4-The Germans to date
have concentrated between $50 and
100 divisions (2.70O,00O to ASSOC 900
men) on the western front in prepara-
ton for their expected spring Of
fensive.
Since the allies drive last April, the
maximum of the German concentra-
ton on the western front consisted of
only 1855 divisions, until the Russian
armistice permitted the increase to
the present strength
One hundred and fifteen divisions
already are on the lines. while the re-
naming sixty-five to seventy-five are
held in reserve, presumably for the
purpose of rushing into surprise Of
fensive or checking the allies, should
the Germans leave to them the initia-
tive of the spring offensive.
The Germans still have sixty divi-
sions on the Russian front, consisting
of worn out. deeimated units, from
which the best soldiers have been
transferred to the western theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04

At O'Clock this afternoon the
wind was blowing miles an hour
from the northeast The average
temperature for the day was 10 de-
greeS below normal
Cold, gripping winter is TO depart
for places and -climes unknown, PROB
ably the east, this week and the heartS
of Topekans are to be burdened with
a cladsome season of sunshine and
near spring temperatures. The prom
ise and prediction came from the 10
cal office of the United States weather
bureau this morning. Meteorologlst
Flora said that the lowest temperature
of the last twenty-four hours was
above zero at s o'clock this morning
The temperature had risen to above
bv 9 O'Clock this morning. Tonight the
temperature in Topeka will pFobaply
drop to 5 above and tomorrow a1ter-
noon go up to 35 or 40 degrees. "A
twelye-mile wind was blowing from
the north this morning, but shifted TO
the northeast this afternoon The
highest temperature ever recorded IN
Topeka on this date was 73 in 1880,
and the lowest was 3 below in 1905.
The boys at Camp Doniphan mad
comparatively pleasant night, the low
temperature for the night in that sec
ton being 80 degrees. Meteorologlst
Flora said that today at Camp Don1-
phan would be little short OF ideal.
The forecast says generally falr ana
warmer tonight and Tuesday; con-
tinued mid temperatures "Wednesday.
IN PAGE TW0l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
Secretary of War Baker States
Huns Are Outnumbered.
Announces American Troops
Occupy Actual Battle Line.
WARNS ON GERMAN STRIKES
Must Not Let Them SIacken L.
S. War Preparations.
Bliss and Pershing U. S. ENJOYS
at Allies War Council.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Warning the
nation not to let reports of strikes and
other internal disturbances in Ger
many slacken its war preparations
Secretary Baker IN his weekly mill
tary review today also makes the Of
ficial announcement, that American
troops are at last holding a portion
of the actual battle front.
For the first time, also, Secretary
Baker declares that it is fully be-
ieved the allies have a preponderance
of men and guns on the western front
despite the fact that the German une
has been strengthened by troops from
tho Russian field. Secretary Baker
declared reports IF numerical super
iority have been spread by the enemy
himself
Reviews German Attacks
Reviewing operations for the week
ending February A, Secretary Baker
says:
American troops which have now
completed their training are Occupyins
a portion of the actual battle front
Operations in which our troops have
SO far been engaged were of a minor
character.
"On January 80, the Germans at
leHPteo strongly pushed raid against
our line for purposes of Identification
Under cover of a heavy mist the
enemy was able to reach our advanced
positions A short brush ensued and
the raiders were compelled to with
draw in haste, affecting slight casual
ties.
''Two days later the enemy appar-
emily made another thrust but was
dispersed before any headway could
be made.
Our patrols, have been active in
No Mans Land and our scouts have
made themselves familiar with the de.
tails of the hostile positions opposite
them.
Unity on All Fronts.
The inter-allied supreme war coun-
Gil met at Versailles, attended by Cen
eral Bliss, chief of staff of the army
and General Pershing, as well as rep
resentatives of France Great Britain
and Italy. Complete and close CO.
operation between the allies and our
selves and harmonious understand
ing between the supreme commands
of all the forces engaged, promises to
show positive results. United of pur-
pose on all fronts will thus be at
tanned
During the past seven-day period
the world has been flooded with the
news of very serious internal unrest
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
COURT MARTIAL READY
Military Law Operate Behind Closed
Doors in Berlin.

London, Feb. with the excep-
ton of a new movement at jena. re-
ported by the Tageblatt of Berlin. the
German strikes appear virtually to
have ended. The leaders of the strik-
ers advised that work would be re-
sumed today
German newspapers record no dis
turbances in Berlin on Saturday.
The directors of the krupp works re-
port the Cologne Gazette says that
only 400 out of 10. 900 worknen went
on strike and that these were fined
or dismissed.
The Berlin Vorwaerts says that the
building in which the court martial is
sitting is closed to the public and
guarded by troops Heinrich Schultze,
the first prisoner to be tried. was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for six months
for having distributed leaflets urging
workers to strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
Walter ID. Hines of Santa Fe
McAdOo's Righthand Man.
Two Other Santa Fe Officials
Named on Central Staff.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Director Gen.
era1 McAdoo today had about COM
pleted the central staff which will as
sist him in administering government
operation of railroad during the war
l'Altho no official announcement was
made, it was understood the staff
probably would be as follows:
General assistant-Wa1ker D. Hines,
New York, chairman and general
counsel of the Santa Fe. 49,
Transportation-Car r.. Gray, Bal
timore, president of the Western
Maryland; assistants, F. T. Bentley,
Chicago, general superintendent Of
ern; in charge of mechanical matters,
w. T. Tyler, st. Paul, assistant vice
president of the Northern Pacific.
Law-John Barton Payne of Chi
cago.
Labor-W. S. Carter, chief of the
Brotherhood of Railway F'iremen and
Enginemen
Public service and .accounts-C. A.
Prouty, chief of the interstate COM
mission bureau of valuation and ac-
counts; assistant Luther NJ. Walter,
Chicago attorney.
Traffic-Edward Chambers, vice
president of the Santa Fe; assistants,
c. b. Buxton, of Philadelphia Il Dali
las; Robert c. Wright of Philadel-
phia, traffic manager of the Pennsyl-
.
Gerrit Fort, passenger traffic manager
of the Union Pacific in charge of pas
senger matters; G. A Kirtley. New
York, assistant to Vice-President
Stone of the Erie, in charge of the
priorities.
In addition there will be a board of
traffic managers representing differ
ent government departments to CO.
ordinate government shipments.
This board will consist of J. F.
Holden, Kansas City, vice president of
the Kansas City Southern, represent
ms the shipping board H. M. Adams,
St Louis, vice president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, representing the war de-
partment; H. M. Anewalt, Los Angeles
traffic manager of the Santa Fe, rep
resenting the navy; J. A. Middleton
Kansas City, traffic manager of the
Frisco, representing the fuel and oil
administrations. Mr. Chambers will
represent the food administration
Heads o, each of these division will
organize the work assigned to him
thruout the country and in general
will utilize the agencies already organ
lied by the railroads No wholesale
dismissal of employees or officers is
planned. altho gradually a number of
officials now unnecessary since the re-
moval of competitive conditions may
be assigned to other work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
Abilene Editor and Former Senator
May Enter Democratic Primaries.

Abile e, Kan, Feb. &C o e
friends of J. w Howe have intimated
that he may be a candidate for the
Democrat nomination for governor
Howe, who is editor of the Dickinson
county News, served four years as a
member of the state senate from the
DickinSon-Clay county district and
was secretary of the state board of
control under the Hodges administra-
ton.
Senator Howe is well known in
Democrat circles in the state and in
1912 managed George H. Hodges
gubernatorial campaign. He has made
no public announcement as to any
plans which he may hold for the
campaign and will probably withhold
a statement until the Democrat state
banquet in Topeka, February %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
REVERSE KANSAS CASE
Convicted of Prison Murder. Stroud
to Get New Trial.

Washington. Feh..4.-Upon the gov
ernment's motion the supreme court
today reversed the conviction of Rob-
ert F. Stroud fol numbering Andrew
F. Turner, d guard AT the federal pris-
on at Leavenworth, Kan, and ordered
a Few trial.
from the seizure by government off,
cials of a large number of letters he
WI ote relatives and friends appealing
Tor assistance while held in solitary
confinement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
BELGIANS ARE ACTIVE
Silence Batteries and Execute Re-
prisaIs Against Germans

Paris. Feb 4.-The Belgian official
statement on military operations is
sued last midnight reads:
During the last two days our artil-
lery has silenced several enemy bat
teries and has carried out fires of
destruction and reprisa1 against enemy
organizatio and defenses in reply
to artillery fire and bomb firing be-
fore Dixmude. An enemy aviator was
brought down within our lines by Brit
iSh airmen'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
Closes All Labor Bureaus.

Winnipeg, Man, Feb. 4.-The Can
adam government today ordered all
private labor agencies closed All
men exempted from army draft if
not engaged in an essential occupa
ton, will go on the farm in the spring
and soldiers in training will assist in
seeding, it was said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
MUNITIONS BLOW UP
Many Lives Lost in Big Explosion in
Prague, Bohemia.

Zurich. Feb. MANY lives were
lost in the explosion of a munitions
depot at Prague. according to dis
patches received here today. Central
powers newspapers allege a plot. All
reports of the explosion received here
have been mutilated by the censors.
I Prague, the capital of Bohemia, is
16O miles northwest of Vienna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04

Retailers are forbidden to sell more
than five pounds sugar to city Gus
toners or ten pounds sugar to country
customers. or more than forty-eight
pounds flour to city customers or
ninety-six pounds flour to country
customers at one time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
FINE WEATHER NOW
Flora SAYS Cold Spell Has Gone-To
BE Warmer Tuesday.

Temperature readings for the day
furnished by the local once OF the
Tinted States Weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04
Topeka FOOD PRICES

The following prices in Topeka food
articles were announced by the local
board today:
Graham flour and whole wheat .1our may
be sold with 601o of substitute cereals. Rye
flour cannot be used as substitute cereal
nor must feed of any kind substitute
cereal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04

RUY thrift stamps and let the chill
dren draw and take interest in
the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-04

WEATHER FORECAST for kansas:
Fair and warmer tonight and
Tuesday. Mid Wednesday
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HOWE FOR GOVERNOR

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Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the dis ease. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions, and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on the mu- cous surfaces of the system Halls Catarrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years It is composed of some of the best tonics known, com hined with some of the best blood pur- fiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medicine is what produces such won- ierful results in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Tole- do, Ohio.
 All Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
ROAD PETITION.

In the Jackson County Court: To the Hon. w. D. McLain, Judge
 Thereof:
 We, the undersigned holders of Bryan Township, Jackson County, Arkansas, do most respectfully peti- tion your HonorFto appoint viewers to layout and locate Public Road from the South end of the Baber's Ridge Road toa point on the Weldon and White RivcrsRoad in the Center of Section B, Township 10, Range 8 West in said Bryan Township. Said road to cnoss Bear Lake at or near the old bridge going South of the Muirhead shingle mill yardSon said lake, and then run southward to the Center of said Section 33-1O-3 West. And that your Honor will establish a Public Road along said line and in duty bound we will ever pray.
 s. M. Bains,
 E. D. Plant, Et Al.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14

Life at Camp Pike is beginning to take on rosier hue for the new men who are just now emerging from their two weeks quarantine. They have had their smallpox and typhoid fever "shots" and are ready for real work They are finding it pretty hot drilling out in tn sun and dust and are of course complaining just as the fellows did who were working here in the winter in the mud and snow. One of the greatest boons of being out of quarantine is the privil- ege of visiting the "Y" buildings. We have a mighty clean bunch of boys here in the ten thousand new arrivals, and they are going to give the "M. P's" much less trouble than did lot of men from the great northern cities.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
STOCK NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that, as marshal of the city of Newport, I have taken up the following livestoc1, <, to-wit:
 One dark Jersey bull calf, crop off right ear; about one year old.
 One black Jersey Bull, underslope in right ear, overslope and underbit in left ear. About 2 years old
 The owner of said stock is hereby notified to come forward and prove ownership to the undersigned, and that in default thereof I will on
 MONDAY, JUNE IT, 1918. offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the city hall in the city of New port, Arkansas, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock in the afternoon of said date.
 G. c. MARTIN, 39d10t City Marhal.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE.

I will sell at public auction at my place one and onc-half miles south oast of Amagon on June 21st Fifty head of cattle (including milk cows and calves), steers, yearlings and dry COWS; one team of match mules, har- ness and wagon; ? horses, 1 mare, 1 lilly; 30 head of stock hogs; 1 molasses mill and pan; set of black smith tools and all my farming tools, kitchen and household goods; 5 bu. sorghum seeds; 8 bu Whppoorwill peas, 30 gal. molasses and several other articles too numerous to men
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
TEACHERS QUARTERLY EXAM
 NATION.

The regular teachers examination will be held at Newport, June 10th and 21st. Those wishing to secure teachers license to teach in this coua- ty, please attend the regular exami- nations.
 The license of teachers who failed to attend the June institute automat- ically expire at the close of the insti- ute. There are only two provisions under which these license may be re- newed:
 First, the holder shall attend a similar institute in another county and receive credit of such attendance from the superintendent, or attend some normal school during the sum mer.
 Second, upon satisfactory work performed at a regular teachers ex- animation such license will be re- newed
 E. H. Bowman, 9w1t. County Supt.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
SUGAR

There is enough sugar left in the cups on the breakfast tables to ra- ton the American army for week. Don't use so much and help save-all the littles left in the cups would make barrels and barrels of it. Little savings make Dollars after awhile A Thrift Stamp is a little thng. am putting 2 per cent of my cash sales in Thrift Stamps and giving them to my customers. Ask for coupons and when you have saved $12.50 exchange them for a Thrift Stamp at
 Beech and Third Sts.
 P. s. WHITES STORE,
 Phone 165-Quick Lelivery.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
GIVES BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Leone Campbell entertained fourteen of her little girl and boy friends Thursday afternoon with a tea -dansant in honor of her tenth birthday. From to 8 they danced to victrola music, or played games. as they wished, and in which they were delightfully."- entertained. At 6:3O cl cam and cake were served and punch dispensed during the party hours. Each little girl was dressed in a beautiful party dress and all were just as dainty and sweet as could be-
 Miss Leone was happy over receiv- ing many beautiful gifts on this her birthday anniversary. At eight o'clock the party of girls and boys, chaperoned by Mrs. Tom Owen en- joyed good program of moving pie lures, which was happy conclusion to a delightful party. The little folks present were Lucille Williams, Mil dred Foushee, Minniebelle Randy, Lu cile Foote, Margaret Reed, Elizabeth Wise, Rufus Martin, Edwin Boyce, John Purdy, Jr., Beatrice Best, Mary Lee Duffer, Louis Foushee, Elizabeth Owen, Claude Erwin, Jr. and Vernell Williams.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14

ln the JACKSON Cnancery OOufC. The Adler Goldman Commission Com
 pany,
 Lots 778-9 of Block 93, Daugherty's
 Addition, Newport, Ark.
 Notice is hereby given that there has been filed in my office, as Clerk of the Jackson Chancery Court, a petition for the confirmation of the title of complainant to Lots ', 8 and 9, of Block B, of Daugherty's Addi- ton to the original town, now City of Newport. Arkansas, and the quieting of the same in Adler-Goldman Con- mission Company.
 All persons claiming said lands, or any interest therein, are hereby warned to appear in the Jackson Chancery Court on the first day of it's next November term for 1918, ana show cause why said title in said lands should not be confirmed in said Adler-Goldman Commission Com panv.
 Witness my hand and seal as Clerk of the Jackson Chancery Court on this the 18th day of June, 1918. (SeaD R. W. Randy, Clerk. By J. B. Parrott, D. c. 9w6t
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Arkansas. J. T. Ward, Plaintiff.
 vs. No. 3313. Sarah J. Correll, and Alfred Correll, Winfield s. Correll, Albert M. Correll, Orlan N. Correll, Charles M. Correll, John A. Correll, Sophis Jourdan, Irene Lowe, Minnie Lowe,
 and
 Helen w. Correll, Edith Correll, liar ry Correll, as sole heirs at law of William Correll, Deceased, Fannie E. Wilson, George H. Foster, Rebecca c. Suftin, as sole heirs at law of Mary Beaubout, Deceased.
 The defendants, Sarah J. Correll, Alfred Correll, Winfield s. Correll, Albert M. Correll, Orlan M. Correll, Charles M. Correll, John A. Correll, Sophis Jourdan, Irene Lowe, Minnie Lowe, and Helen w. Correll, Edith Correll, Harry Correll, as sole heirs at law of William Correll, Deceased, and Fannie E. Wilson, George H. Foster, Rebecca c. Suftin, as sole heirs at law of Mary Beaubout, De- ceased, are hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, J. T. Ward
 Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this the 18th day of June, 1918.
 (Seal)
 R. w. RANDY, Clerk.
 By j. B. Parrott, D. c. J. H. Johnston is hereby appointed attorney for the nonresident de- fendants. Swat.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
TAKEN UP.

I have in my possession one bay mare, weight about 800 pounds, branded with w" on left shoulder, has bell on. One black fil,y colt about two years old, branded with figure "4' on right shoulder. Owner may have same by calling at my place and paying for expenses incurred.
 w. L. Brown, 7w3t. Johnstiwn, Ark.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14

the French pitching horseshoes. One great reason for the popularity of these games is that they require a little space and equipment and do not attract the attention of the enemy gunners as do games that require many men or attract large number of bystanders.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14

ton.
 Terms $1O, and under cash, over $1o, Nov. 1, 1918 with 10 per cent interest from date with good secur- ities.
 Sale starts at 10 a. m. Come and see if you need anything.
 M. B. Phariss.