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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
IN NO RECOGNITION
Santa Fe Has Not Accepted
Unions in Shops.
President Ripley Wires Attitude
to State Journal.

Affiliation of Santa Fe shop en-
ployes here with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor has net yet been
recognized by the company, accord
ing to a telegram from E. P. Ripley,
president of.the road. who is spending
the winter at his Southern California
home in Santa Barbara
President Ripley's telegram came in
answer to a State Journal telegra phic
inquiry asking his attitude in the
labor union activities.
The telegram from President Rip
ley read:
I'VE have not recognized union
labor in our shops. l do not know to
what extent it exists
President Ripley does not state as
to whether or not the company will
grant recognition when the employees
ask for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
Germany Gave Her "a Hours
To Conclude Peace.
"WiIl Survive or Perish With
Allies Cause"
RUMANIANS INTO RUSSIA
Troops Cross Pruth and 0c-
cupy All ReSSarabia.
Defiantly Face Huns on One
Side and Slavs on the Other.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Rumania has
ignored Germany's "a hour ultimatum
to conclude immediate peace
According to a message flashed by
wireless from Jassy to Salonika and
relayed by cable today to Dr. Con-
tantin Angolasca, Rumanian minister
here, Rumania has "disdainfully ig-
nored" Germany's threat and will
survive or perish with the allied
cause
With Teuton divisions on one side.
the Bolsheviki on the other and many
miles away from friendly force, King
Ferdinand's plucky nation is fighting
harder today than ever before, accord
ing to official dispatches received here
today.
Rumania troops, the cables state.
have crossed the river Pruth and now
occupy the entire Russian province OF
Bessarabia, which recently declared its
independence. Bolshevik troops have
been defeated in several pitched bat
ties and have withdrawn from the
province which is now being ruled by
a provisional government
Drive Out 100000 Russians
one force of 100000 Russians. for,
mally under command of Generai
Tcherbatchoff, have been driven
across the Dniester where they were
disarmed by the Ukrainians. the dis
patch declared
RumanlaS government anu peOP.c
fided irrevocably to cast the die
with full knowledge of the conse-
ouences. The former unintentional
BETRAYAL by the allies-a mistake
which forced the-evaeuation of seven
eighths of the country before the ed-
vancing Austro-G German legions-has
not dampened Rumania's faith in ulti-
mate triumph. Rumanian statesmen
here say.
Behind the drive military critics see
the promise of an entente offensive in
the Balkans Without assurances of
cooperation from the Salonika forces.
2umania will be hardly in a position
to withstand a Teuton drive. On the
other hand. withdrawal of any of the
forty five divisions now concentrated
against the Rumanian front, would
leave an opening in the line thru which
King Ferdinands forces might threat
en- Bulgaria on the north
Sent Two 'Ultimatums."
Amsterdam. Feb. 13.-The Berlin
Tageblatt says that the central pow
ers have addressed a demand to Eu-
mania to enter peace negotiations and
requested an answer by this evening.
The newspaper says the demand did
not take the form of an ultiEiatum
with an inherent threat.
Late last week some of the German
newspapers printed reports that Field
Marshal Mackenzen had sent an ulti-
matum to Rumania on February 6,
demanding that peace negotiations be
begun within four days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
9 HOURS AT THE SHOPS
Santa Fc Increases Payroll in Order
Effective Today

Because of an increase in bad or
ders" and more daylight the working
schedule of the car department of the
Santa Fe shops has been increased to
nine hours day, it was said this
morning by M. J. Drury. .superin-
tendent
The order will affect all men in the
department and will have a decided
tendency, it is said. to increase pay
checks. 1t is the policy of the road
to decrease hours in the winter time
when repair are light. In the spring
when the days grow lorger and work
is increa sed, the schedule is length
a cd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
Get BEHIND ''AB"
Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee To Cooperate for Team.
Will Help Place City on Base
ball Map Again.

President McEntire of the Chamber
of Commerce has appointed a special
committee to promote the bringing of
a baseball team to Topeka this year
The committee is to get behind the
sale of the teason tickets and force
their sale in every possible way. The
members of the committee are: George
Godfrey Moore, B. B. Eitelman, W. L.
Porter, Louis Rain, A X. Van Hook,
William Brelsford, John Brunt, F. C.
Curry. Harry Tromp and Harry Good
rich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
GERMAN FLAG IN TEXAS
Eleven Men Including Mayor of Fay
ctteville in Jail as Result.

Houston, Tex, Feb. 13.-Eleven men
of Fayetteville. Texas, including W. C.
Langlotz, mayor of that city, arrest I'd
late yesterday by government agents.
were held in the county Jail here to-
day, six of them charged with disloyal
attacks on the government, and five
with violation of the conscription law
and espionage.
The eleven will be given preliminary
hearing today.
With the prisoners the officers
brought German flag which it was
asserted had been flying over the Ger
mania club at Fayetteville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
STAFFCHIEF'S SON DIES
Was Injured in Plain Accident; Two
More Killed Today.

Peyton c. March, jr., son of Major
General March. acting chief of staff
of the United States army, who was
injured at Hicks field late Tuesday
afternoon died this afternoon He fell
fra ctured.
Lieut. Wray and Cadet Porter at the
same field were killed at noon today
when their plane fell. They were en-
gagged in gunnery practice at the time
of the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
EXCHANGE PRISONERS
Germany and Russia Send Back Cap
tives-Move Aids Germany.

Berne, Feb. 13.-Exchange of Rus
sian and German prisoners has begun
according to Berlin dispatches received
here today.
One thousand German prisoners
have arrived in Warsaw, en- route to
Berlin.
Except in the case of men wholly
incapa citated, it is regarded as prob
able that German prisoners will i'm
mediately be remustered into the
army III a military way Germany will
get all the best of this exchange as
her men will again become soldiers.
while Russia's withdrawal from the
war means the Russian prisoners will
follow industrial pursuits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
KILL HEATLESS ORDER REGISTERWEALTHS0 SOON
Fuel Administrator Suspends Monday
Closing Until Further Notice.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield today suspended the
Monday closing order but left the way
open to put it again into operation if
it appears that that would be neces-
sary-
State fuel administrators were. given
permission to keep the order in force
in their states if it appears that it
should be done to relieve shortages
and also were authorized to put into
force any other restrictive measures
that special circumstances make nee
eSSary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
SUFFS ARE GRATEFUL
G. o. p. Enforcement of Amendment
Assures Passage in Senate.

Washington. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait. president of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage as
sociation. in a statement here today
expressed the highest qualification of
the endorsement by the Republican
national committee at st. Louis of the
pending woman suffrage constitution
al amendment. Mrs. Gait said the as
sociation would now prepare for an
early vote in amendment resolution in
the senate with fullest confidence for
a favorable result 1t already has
passed the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
HOPELESS FOR HUNS
Anti-Germans in Austria Outnumber
Pros" Says Berlin Paper.

Zurich, Feb 13.-"The seriousness
of the internal situation in Austria
must be borne in mind, the Berliner
Tageblatt declared. in copies received
here today
Government is no longer possible
since the Czechs,- Jugo-Slavs and
Poles form an important majority
against which the German parties are
powerlesS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
Malaria Skaters Villas Army.

FL Paso. Tex, Feb. 13.-Francisco
Villas forces have been reduced by
malaria and other causes. in the course
of operations on the isthmus of Te-
hauntepec. from $500 men to 500
men, according to letters received here
from Gen Fortunate Maycotte. who at
one time operated aga-ns- Villa in the
states of Durango and Chihuahua At
present the 500 survivors are said to
be stationed at Puerto. Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
Guarded IincoIn's Body

Springfield. Ill, Feb. 13.-Joseph
Perry Lindley, member of the guard
of honor which guarded the body OF
Abraham Lincoln while it lay in the
receiving vault ct Oak Ridge cemetery
here awaiting preparation of a perma-
nent resting place. is dead at his home
here aged IS years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
Measure by Howard Would Let Govt
Do II i'm Day.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The first
step toward actual registration of
wealth in the country will be an
nounced soon. Representative How
ard. Georgia. has drawn a measure
authorizing the commissioner of inter
nal revenue to name day upon which
all people in the country. subject to in
come tax. shall register the total of
their monied possessions and other
valuables coming under the income
tax law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
ordered to Fl. Riley Cavalry.

Rockford. Ill, Feb. 13.-Lieut Col
Ben Dorcy, 161st depot brigade,
Camp Grant. has received orders to
report at once to the s311th cavalry at
Fort Riley, Kan. The 311th is one
of the cavalry regiments now being
organized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
POPE AFTER AUSTRIA
Urges Honest and Unselfish Consider.
alton of Wilson's Terms.

Rome. Feb. 13--The pope is report
ed to he pressing the central powers,
especially the Austrian and BavarIan
rulers, fer an honest and unselfish'
consideration of President Wilson's
speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
County Attorney FLYER Now.

Manhattan, Kan, Feb. 13.-Hal
Harlan. county attorney for Riley
county. has passed the physical eX-
animation for the flying corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
COLD SPELL COMING
Big Drop in Temperature Is Expect
ed in Topeka Tomorrow.

Temperature sreadings of the day
furnished by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

to spring and outdoor activities. The
average temperature of the day was
19 degrees above normal. At o'clock
this afternoon the wind was blowing Z
30 miles an hour from the southeast.
Continued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

Altho the record high temperature
for this date was not threatened this
afternoon the weather was as warm
as could be desired and many To-
pekans fondly turned their thoughts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

A PPARENTLY the Hun wants
Swiss cheese to go with his sauer-
kraut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
Northerly winds and rain or
snow Thursday. Colder.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
ITALIAN COUNTESS HERE
TO STUDY OUR WOMEN
Comes to Get~Data for Her Lib
Grated Sisters; Brings Toast
to America.

New York Nov. 2O-l ountcss Maria
Ioschi of Rome. who, as the guest OF the
United States government is ON q slx weeks
tour of this country To survey Soclai,
educational and political conditions re-
lating to women and report to the govern
ment of Italy. declares that Italy liper-
ated womanhood is preparing To taFe y
big m RI in the rebuilding OF the dcvas-
tated Northern provinces IL Is 'he
dawn OF new day. she SAID IN the
deyclopment of our natIon.
Grateful for the part the mted
States has taken in the war. oun csS
I.oschi made public at the request "i u
former Premier of Italy. lAiiei iuz@aii,
the latter's overseas toast TO America
and 10 Americans delivered to her just
before she sailed 1t follows
Born in a divine heart throb.
They grow greater now in the throb OF
the human heart
Born to deliver themselves from the
multifarious religious tyrannlcs OF
EUROPE
Today thev rise To save Europe from
military tyranny
At the dawn of the marvellous life shines
God 5 liberty, as a crown OF sacrifice
and redemption.
At midday they harvest. as an Immortal
reward. the delivcrancc Of oppressed
Nations.
The Countess IS a Young woman, dress
e simply and speaks, fuently, English
rs well as French and Italian. She Is
writer on sociological subjects, teacher
OF French literature in college III Rome
and. IN addition. Is on the staff OF a tech
meal school An ardent suffraglst and
one of FIVE women, representatives OF the
Italian Feminine Patriotic League, ap-
pointed TO aid the government authorities
III 1evising a plan for the readIustmcnt
Of labor after the war the Countess iosch
saws. ''thc future is bright with promise
for the women of lta,v more than 1O0,WM
OF whom are at work ON farms and IN
munition plants.
Until the war started. she said. the
status of woman IN Italy was ono Of com
pcte eclipse by man She was not al
lowed to handle her own money, for III
stance, without the consent oi her huS-
band Woman, Il such. had no stand
ing in court except as the chattei oi
husband or father
New laws. SAID tho Countess. We're
beng drafted which would elevate ltahan
Wonanhood to plane Is high a. that
onjoyed by the women Of any other coun-
TN. ne tIllNN WIS ttlilHIlE, SAit NAt
sure. when ltalv would have women
Legislators aud when thcN would b" ~
lowed 10 practice IN the law courts.
The Inconsistency Of the present time
~he said, waS shown IN the case q Miss
'Thcresc Labrigola. ltaly'> first woman
lawyer and foremost suffragist who
although competent 10 teach junspru
slcncc 10 youths in a law university, WAS
barred from practicing in the courts
The changed attitude toward women
in Italy the Countess attributed IN part
10 the great response made by her sex to
the appeals Of the government for war
loans. During the recent Fourth Loan,
she said. the women OF Milan alone bought
more thar 100000 lira worth OF bonds
and OF her cities did If well The govern
ment urged the women 10 buy lne3cndent-
II OF their husi ands and thus, Willingly
or not, broke oneof Italy : oldest traditions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22

giving matinee and popular price
matinee on Saturday.
AT THE MAJESTIC. TOM MOORE.
Tom Nj oore is Irish just "a his name
suggests but Ill his first Goldwyn star
ring vehicle Just For Tonight which is
playing at the Majestic for the last time
to-day ,hc is forced to al andon the national
ity ot his birth and IN one part ne must
appear rs an English lord somewhat
bored and occupied in his outlook on HE
To-day is the last showing OF the
photoplay. Tomorrow Douglas Fair
banks is coming in return engagement
OF "i1e Comes Up Smiling.
CHAPLIN At TIE QUEEN.
Charlie Chaplin has proven himself
a favorite among favorites this week
at the Queen, when he is being shown
IN his second million dollar
photoplay Shoulder Arms Chaplin
with his funny hat, ludicrous feet and the
pu2zling Joke of an equipment makes the
qieercst the funniest and the most
irresistible doughboy in the army. As n
civilian tramp he is laugh as a soldier
he is a scream.
An O. Henry story "a Ramblc in
Aphasis'' with Agnes Ayers and Ed
ward Earle in the leading roles, is being
shown today and tomorrow in con-
junction with Chaplin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
A REAL REMEDY
FOR FALLING HAIR

Here's good news for men :nd women
whose hair Is falling out. who are growing
bald and have Scalps covered with
dandruf that itch like mad
y b. Danforth or ANY good druggist
can now supply YOU with the genuine
Partisan sage liquid form', which is
guaranteed to quickly, surely and safely
abolish every sign Of dandruh, stop itching
scalp and falling HAIR ami promote a
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Thousands can testify to the excellent
results from It's use: some who feared
badness now glory IN thcir abundant
hair, while others who suffered Tor wears
with dandrIfT and itching head rot a
clean. cool scalp after just few days
use Of this simple homo treatment
No matter whether bothered with
falling hair. gray HAIR. matted. stringv
hair. dandrIff or itching scalp try Partisan
sage--vou will not bc disappointed It's
scientific preparation that supplies All
hair needs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22
AMUSEMET IT'S.
VAN CELLos At THE GARRICK.

VAN CELLOS At THE GARRICK.
The clever work of The Van Ccllos, al
the Garrick Theatre this week is at
tracing lot of attention. especially on
the part of persons who admire skill and
dexterity MIR. Van Cello III particular,
appears to have absolute control of his
feet and legs rs Juggling appendages, Just
rs most jugglers have ~ their hands and
arms. 1t would seem rs Il there is no
Juggling stunt that any other artist can
Io with the hands, that he cannot do with
his ieet
Ar THE PLAYHOUSE. "rARLoR, BEDROOM
AND BATH.
'Parlor, Bedroom and Bath the
sprightly musical farce which is providing
SO many good lauhgs for the Playhouse
patrons will bc in town orly for Il rec mere
performances, tonight. tomorrow matinee
and evening The play Is n sprlghtly one
ana OF thc kind that InvigoratcS and nj
the same tune appeals to our senses OF
comedy, The reel star Of the Play IS
Bertha Bcllmorc, who plays Polly Hatha-
way. scan dial scaVcnECr for mf gazlnc,
who pops right into the midst of thing
ard starts things foing The moment
she appears in the scene.
SOMEBODY 5 SWEETHEART.
Arthur Hammcrstcin. wcll-known and
popular producer of "katinka. High
Jinks' and other musical shows of note
will be present az The Playhouse IN his
new comic opera, Somebody's Sweet
heart. on Monday evening aud Tuesday
matinee and evening Al the present
time the company is playing nj Washing
ton and is receiving wonderful ovations
from the audiences Of the Belasco Theatre
where it is appearing The press Of the
Capitol report most agreeaply on the
play and say that there IS not one lIngcr-
ing moment in the program. Seats arr
now on sale for this performance and are
very much in demand
WHO STOLE THE hat.
Who Stole the Hat musical comedy
will bc presented by the soloisrs Of the
Aberdeen Proving Ground, At the Play
hlisc on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Nov 2sth, 29th and 30th with Thanks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-22

Dis-C Count HohenzoIlern can still boast
he will stand no nonsense from America
after the war,
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23
WORDS FROM HOME.
Statements That May Be Investigat.
ed. Testimony of Lumberton
Citizens.

When Lumberton citizen comes to
the front, telling his friends and
neighbors Of his experience, you can
rely on his sincerity. The statements
Of people residing in far away places
do not command your confidence.
Homie endorsement is the kind that
backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such tes-
timony is convincing. Investigation
proves it true. Below is a statement
of Lumberton resident. No strong
er proof Of merit can be had.
F. L. Prevatt, road supervisor, 400
Third ST., says: '"I have taken Doan's
Kidney Pills several times for back
ache and other kidney disorders and
have always found them to be all
that is claimed for them. ! have pro-
cMed my suNply' f4ons McMillan's
Dfug Store, and as rule I. keep q
box; on hand. I can recommend this
reliable medicine to anyone, for ]
know it cannot be equaled in curing
kidney ailments
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge1
Doan's Kidney Pills-the; same that
Mr.. Prevatt had Foster Milbur1
Coz, .Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23
P E r S o NAL

Mr.. E. NJ. Johnson spent Tuesday
at Clarkton on legal business. !. ],
Mr.. Stephen Wilson Of r. z from
Lumberton was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Kelly Johnson of the Barnes
vile section was in town this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Conoley of De-
Witt, Ark, spent Tuesday in Lumber
ton.
Mr.. A. F. Gauties Of St. Pauls was
among the callers at The Robesonian
Office yesterday.
Messrs. T. S. Greyherd and II. N
Ward Of Mcdonald were among the
visitors in town yesterday.
Mrs. R. c. Lawrence returned yes.
terday morning from Raleigh, where
she spent a few days visiting.
Mr.. S. Mcintyre returned last
night from Hot Springs, Ark, where
he attended the Southern Baptist cen
vention.
Rev. J. R. Miller of Fairmont pass
ed through town yesterday en- route
home from the Southern Baptist con
vention, which met at Hot Springs
Ark.
Miss Sara Redwine left Monday eve
| ming for her home at Monroe afte
! spending few days here visiting a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E
| White.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23

TWELVE PEDIGREED COLLIE PUPS. SIS
to $25. Several white ones. Reference Ma
tional Bank of Lumberton. Address Mrs.
Katharine Tack, r. 8, Chapel Hill, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23
CHURCH NEWS NOTES
First Baptist.

Rev. DR.. c. L. Greaves has returned
from a visit to the eastern part of
the State and will fill his regular ap-
pointments at the First Baptist church
here. Sunday morning and night as
usual.
Sunbeam Rally.
The Sunbeam bands of the First
Baptist, the East Lubmerton, West
Lumberton, North Lumberton and
Cedar Grove Baptist churches will hold
q rally at the First Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Union Meeting at Fairmont Begins
First Sunday in June.
The union revival meeting which
was announced to begin at Fairmont
next Sunday has been postponed to
begin the first Sunday in June on ac-
count of the fact that Rev. Luther
:Bridger Of Gainesville, Ca, who will
conduct the meeting, is engaged in
Red Cross work this week and wants
week in which to rest before en-.
tering upon the meeting.
~ Presby
Correspondence Of The Robesonian
DR. G. E. Moorehouse, pastor. Sab.
bath school every Sabbath morning al
$3.50. Classes for all ages.
Unless our faith is manifested il
righteousness, we must beware les
we think it is genuine when it is not
there must be in it the seed of al
holy life.
Morning worship at II o'clock. A
this service DR.. Beaman will preacl
| the commencement sermon for tn
public schools, and all the churche
will unite in this service. Evenin,
worship at $3.50. Sermon theme: -
Great Mans Ministry in an importa 4
town" What came of it? Mid-weel
service Wednesday at $3.50 p. m. Sub
ject: A study in Ps's. VII and VIII
| All Presbyterians and those who hav
no regular church affiliation in tn
town are cordially invited to atten
and share with US all the services .
this church. Strangers in town wi
find welcome.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23
Don't Let Catarrh Drag
You into CONSUMPTION

sprays, inhalers, atomizers, JeIues
and other local applications.
s. S. S. has proven a most satisfac.
tory remedy for Catarrh because It
goes direct to its source, and re-
moves the germs of the disease from
the blood. Get a bottle from your
druggist today, and begin the only
logical treatment that gives real re:
suits. You can obtain special med6aa
advice without charge by writing 70
Medical Director, 27- Swift LaborA:
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23

IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL REAL
estate address P. O. Box No. 1856, Lumber
ton. N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23

DON'T FORGET THE BEST PLACE TO
stop hunger is at the Olympia Cafe, Elm
street. Lumberton.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-23

FOR SALE: SIX Mich COWS. WRITE
for engagement. E. T. Taylor, Lumber
ton, Route I.