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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28

REPORTS to the adjutant generals
office show there were 667 enlist
ments in the regular army on Febru-
airy 20, total of 377.O9S since April
/, 1917. 1t would be interesting to
know where the government is keep
ing all It's soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28

A municipal poultry farm. probably
tbs first in the world. has been estab-
hshed in Bradford. England. The
plan seems worthy of consideration.
The public might be able to get an egg
occasionally that had not been in cold
atorage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28

The Russian government has ac-
cepted Germany's peace terms but ap-
par emily the Russian people have not.
This merely shows that the govern
ment is in the hands of a clique and is
not in any way democratic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28

A livestock breeders directory. is
sued by the state board of agriculture,
records that there are in Kansas 72O
asses. The number must seem small
10 those persons who have been par
ticulariv obseryant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28

The collapse of Russia leaves the
world without a claimant, outside of
Turkey, for control of the Dardanelles.
When a treaty of world peace shall be
signed it probably will include a
clause providing for freedom of the
straits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28
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(Copyrighted, 1917. by The wheeler synA
cate. Inc.)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17
AMERICAN SHIP
SHELLEDBY U-B0AI
The Horse Transport TiCOnderu.
ga Torpedoed,
230 ARE BELIEVED LOST
Gubmarine sheIIed Dead And Dying
20 Survivors Out OF 25o Men
Aboard Reach Atlantic
Port.

An Atlantic Port.-Scores Of Amer
ican sailors and soldiers were killed
or wounded by shrapnel fired BY
German submarine after II had tor
pedoed the steamship Tlonderoga LOO
miles off the Atlantic coast, according
to the story told by 20 survivors, who
arrived here aboard British lrcIghtet
There were $50 men aboard the IT,
conGeroga. an American steamship Of
5,130 tons, and all but the 20 who az.
rived here are believed to have per-
ished. The survivors got away In Tie
only boat which was not demolished
by the shellGre from the submarine,
they said. Seventeen Of the men who
reached port were members Of De.
tachment of soldiers detailed TO care
for horses which were being trans
ported.
The Ticonderoga was attacked, pre-
sumably, on october 2, when she ieil
behind her convoy because OF engine
trouble.
According to the story of the sur
viyors, the submarine was not sighted
until she had sent torpedo crashing
into the side of the ship. The torpedo
did not strike vital spot, howeyeF
and the captain crowded on full steam
in an effort to escape, at the same time
ordering the gun crew into action
against the submarine, which appeared
about mile off.
"Our gun crews did not fire more
than five or six Shots" one Of the sur
vivors said. The forward gun was
shot away almost at once. The after
gun and its crew were done for almost
as quickly. Then the men went to the
boats, but 1t was no use as the flying
shrapnel was spraying the decks and
men fell in scores, either killed or
badly wounded"
Another survivor declared that all
Of the Tconderoga's eight life boas
with the exception of one, were Tlh-
died with shrapnel before they couId
be launched. A number of men VINO
tried to get into the eighth boat were
killed by shrapnel as they clambeIeu
over the side of the vessel, he said
FINALLY" this survivor continued
zone of our men. in desperation, swan
close to the submarine and hailed an
officer, asking him In Gods name "
stop firing.
One OF the survivors said the SUI,
marine was OF the cruiser type a"u
had the largest guns he ever had seen
on a submarine. One OF the engineer
officers, he said, whose room WS'
pierced by a shell from the submarine
declared that the shell was an eisn'
inch projectlle Heretofore only ."
Inch guns have been reported on SUI
marines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17
This Doa Bites.

When +. o. Rock OF Ben Avon, n
baggageman employed by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, has any more French
poodles in his custody for shipment
he will be very careful with his Ian
guage.
Recently Rock received n crate con
tanning n French poodle consigned to
Detroit. The canine refused to stop
barking. Rock had q great deal Of fig-
urIng to do, and the dog annoyed him.
"Shut up. Kaiser, or I'll give you
Yankee wallop." he yelled.
The poodle only set up n louder
series Of yelps and when Rock passed
by the crate the poodle stuck It's head
out between the Stats and nipped him
on the ankle.
Before calling tho dog Kaiser Rock
said II licked his hand and was very
friendly.--Detroit Free Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17
Yanka Must Eat Eeathera.

Bitter words passed between two
battallOns Of American troops In
France over stolen goose. The bird
was missed from little farm In the
area occupied by one battalion but the
feathers were found In the district oc-
cupled by the other.
TO protect the property Of the na-
tiyes In the area occupied by the Amer
lean regiments the colonel has pre-
scrlbed the following penalty:
"Any man In my comixand who lays
hand on fowl that has not been
bought and pnld for Will have TO eat
the fenthers."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17

Edward G. Chew Of San Francisco Is
the first Chnaman to receive com
mission in the United States army.
Chew was In his third year In civil en-
glneering at the University Of Cali
fornla when he enlisted In the coast
artillery. On account Of his good record
In college and recommendation from
the faculty Of the university he was
placed 10 the school for specialists at
Fort Scott. After having made good
there he was sent to the artillery Of
flcers' training school at Fortress Mon
roe, Virginia, where he received his
commission as second lieutenant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17
The photograph shows

Woman suffrage was lndorsed nt the
annual convention OF the Pennsylvania
State Federation Of Labor.
The inventor OF n pulley with depres-
slons in It's surface contends that belts
VIII not slip when II IL used.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17
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October S, 1918

The following telegram, which
Is self-explanatory, relates 10 ,to
emergency medical and nurgng
relief work furnished throup6
the U. S. Public Health SeryIce
to communities unable to conc
with the present situation even
with State aid:
"To all State Health Officers.
Public Health Service will mo.
bilize with aid Volunteer Medical
Service Corps all outside med.
ical aid required in combating
present influenza epidemic. Red
Gross upon specific request from
this Service will mobilize nurs.
ing personnel and furnish nece,.
sary emergency hospital supple,
which cannot be obtained other.
wise. Inform all city and coun.
try health officers your state thal
all appeals for aid must be made
TO State Health Department
which will make request Of Sur.
geon General Public Health
Service whenever local needs re.
quire. Whenever necessary pub
lie health service will establish
district officers to cooperate
with state officials and distribute
medical and nursing personnel
(Signed) Blue, Surgeon Gen
eral U. S. Public Health Sery
ice."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17
BARNETT IN FRANCE.
cafe Arrival OF The Marine OO'p
Commander.

Washlngton.-Arriyal In France ~
Major General Barnett, commaIu"" and
the United States Marine corps ",. s
Brlgadier General McCawley qu'''n an
master general of the corps was
nounced by Secretary Daniels
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17
BRIEF BITS

England's prison population before
the war was 1900; II is now $500.
New Zealand has nn annual death
rate OF less than 1per cent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17
CADET Filler KILLED.

Mississippi Lad Loses LIE
Texas.
Fort Worth, Tex. - Cadet req
Lyons, OF Vicksburg, Miss. was k'''''
In an airplane accident here, WINE y
celving formation drill. lie Is SURVIVE, sur',,J
by a mother in Vicksburg and sever"
brothers in service in France,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17

New Zealand has an annual death
rate OF less than per cent.
Portable electric machinery has been
invented TO screen coal and load II
IN wngons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-17
TO CONTINUE DAYLIGHT sAV'"'
Senate Passes Bill Keeping O'0''
Turned UP.

Washngton.-The Dayllgh' ." ,r 70.
law would remain in effect uhu nm
sclnded by Congress under .nre
passed by the Senate. The ino%, 'sn,an
which was lndorsed by oh"nd nna,d
Baruch, of the War lnduStrlee now
in the interest OF fuel econo"',, ',,,,oseni
goes to the House. Under the p'I,, noc,
law the clocks would be turneo ~
an hour on October n.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
SOCIAL AND DANCE

for Masons and their families Friday
evening, September 27, 1913. at 8
o'clock, Masonic Temple.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
LETTER FROM MISS PECK
Continued from page y

and so long since departed from your
scnool life that it is more natura
to be forgotten than not.
/ have met very few people from
Vermont Had a patient at Chat
eauvoux from st. Johnsbury. He ha
not been there for some years bu
was born there, a Fred Elliott, b!
name The only one both of US knew
was Capt. Hartwell. He is. in his
company.
There is a Lieut.. Johnson, doc
tor on this train, who is cousin o!
LA Gaskill.
Do you know l daily bless the
blanket you sent me last Christmas:
If [ write a soliloquy on Blanket" il
would be most interesting ONE.
has been to the American front a.
Toul; to the gates Of Heaven, bu'
not beyond, when | had scarlet fever
for | had it right near me, it was sc
very cold in Chaumont; then after
starilizing it came back to Base Hos
pital No. 9, then went on lots of nice
1lbCIE DlCulCo III JIG 1O1COlo IlCCLi
Chateauvoux. In February it Went
to Nice and Monte Carlo; in July tc
Pryrennees, Biarritz and Pau, and
now it is taking the very best of care
of me when I go UP to the country
that was mo mans land" at one
time and then to various parts OF
France.
| really mean to write oftener but
have so many French letters to write
short ones to be sure. When I have
a few minutes in my room usually
write few of these TO my adopted
family over here. Many of my pa
TENTS are young lads who have nc
family life and really never get let
ters or packages. So | enjoy sending
them letters occasionally for I know
it helps to keep them CHEEKY.
I do want the war to end so I can
get home and see you all but so
long as it lasts | want to be right
here in France.
Bertha" the long range gun.
doesn't know me but she tried to get
acquainted few days ago near
Paris. She arrived about a hundred
and fifty yards away and l got a
piece of warm shell for paper
weight souvenir. It's a lovely sharp
piece, soft gray in color. Would
look well on my desk.
Will see you all just as soon as I
can put a fence around Berlin. We
expect to go there before we return
Heaps of love to you all.
From sister,
ANN V. PECK
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
Wheat $50 a Bushel

A cablegram recently received il
Washington by Dr.. William w. Peet
treasurer of the American board com
mission OF foreign missions in Con
stantinople, from the American ant
Syrian relief commission in Turkey
transmitted through Switzerland
states that wheat now sells in Turke,
for $50 a bushel. In pre-war day;
SO to SO cents was the normal price
Speaking of this advanced price Dr
Peet said, "This indicates to me tina
the supply is now coming from Nortl
Bulgaria"
For some time those of small
means in Turkey have been using thu
seeds of certain weeds, barley, ane
sesame ground together as a substi
tute for flour. "The seeds furnished
by the pasta to be planted for crop;
were used for food" said Dir. Peet
cas- assurance Of harvesting the crop.
Was so uncertain that the peopl
would not waste their energy il
planting something they might no
rean."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
HIS BRIDAL NIGHT
at the Colonial

ellis Bridal Night" which comes
C the Colonial theatre to-
aight, was accorded the highest
praise by the Philadelphia North
American when presented in that city
last season. The criticism follows:
ellis Bridal Night proved to be
one of the best farces that Phlladel-
ohia has seen in years. The farclal
diet provided throughout long per-
.od has been of such humdrum char
acter that an invitation to farce was
somewhat to be dreaded. But His
Bridal Night proved to be the eX-
3eption, the reward that comes after
a long space of 'watchful waiting for
something with touch of novelty,
with the germ of laughter in it. The
story is based on the fact that two
young gentlemen of wealth are IN
owe with two young ladies who are
wins and SO much alike that their
own relatives have difficulty in telling
hem apart. One of the girls, who is
o be married, has been flirting with
her siscr's sweetheart, and the sister
IN revenge impersonates her immed-
lately after the wedding and leaves
With the young husband. The sister
and the young man follow them and
he complications that ensue are
many and irresistably funny" In the
company that will present ellis Bridal
Night" here are John Roberts, who
has been in many leading musical
comedy successes; Victoria Gauran, a
prima donna well known to theatre
.goers; the Sheridan Sisters, vaude-
vile features of several seasons. who
have been selected for the twins Of
The play because of their remarkable
likeness to each other; Bertha Julian,
Harry Lillford, as the. butler, the
part he created last sason; Alf Bruce,
Milton Dawson and others.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16

Danville and Osborne of Camp Dew
ems. Mr. Ward was a member of
Apollo Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
The funeral will be held at the home
Wednesday at 100 o'clock.
John Swift was found at the foot
of Hurlbu1t hill in Waterford Monday
morning with his skull crushed. He
was coming down the hill coasting
on his bicycle. The wheel evidently
skidded and he was found near the
foot of the hill He was bought to
Brightlook Hospital where an opera
ton was performed, but the doctors
give little hope of his recovery Mr..
Swift was in the employ of Frank
Harris of Waterford. The latter had
just enlisted, leaving Mr.. Swift in
charge of the farm.
More than generation ago.
an 'iss" was a reigning stage sue
cess, dramatized by Clay Green, 6
distinguished playwright, who re-
Gently was stricken with blindness il
California. In the stage version
there was a combination of several
Of the Harte western stories and the
most famous characters of these viii
be seen in M'liss," the latest pho
toplay of the days of 40, starring
Mary Pickford.
The new Pickford vehicle, pictur-
lied by Frances Marion and directed
by Marshall Neilan, has just been re
leased by Aircraft Pictures. It con
tains all the elements of the western
thriller, including the ineffable charm
which "Our Mary" brings to the
screen, unusually splendid supper
and high artistic directing.
I'M 'liss" is a delightful feature
play, which will be no less success
full in its appeal to the public thar
have been all of Miss Pickford's re
cent picture successes. This photo
play will be seen at the Pleased
Theatre Monday and Tuesday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
+ WELLS RIVER

David Brock of LyndonvilIe is in
town, visiting his brother, Robert
Brock.
Mrs. Spraul and Miss Ina Spraul,
who have been visiting George Car
penter, returned on Saturday to
Brockton, Mass.
Miss Margaret Marcy and Miss
Lizzabelle Warden went Saturday to
Castleton, where they will enter
the teachers training school.
The Connecticut Valley Telephone
company held it's annual meeting on
Friday at Hale's Tavern.
Miss Lillian Marcy, who has been
in Weakapog, r. l., for the summer,
returned home Friday.
A meeting of the subcommittee of
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16

the original Milk Commission of New
England was held in Wells River on
Wednesday, The purpose of the
meeting was to learn from the farm
ers the cos1 of production of milk in
determining the Boston price of milk
for October.
Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Gochey, Mrs. Sarah
Hutchins and Mrs. Samuel Hutchins
attended the Red Cross meeting in
st. Johnsbury Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lee and
daughter Virginia of Boston are at
the home of their mother, Mrs. Kate
d. Lee, on o few days visit.
Miss Catharine Peach is to teach
the first, second and third grades in
the North. Haverhill schools this
year.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
Practice Kindness

Kind words cost no more than I'M
kind ones. Kind words produce kind
actions, not only on the part of those
to whom they are addressed, but on
the part of those by whom they are
employed. and this habitually in vir-
tue of the principle Of association
Jeremy Bentham.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
He'll

Cerberus in ancient Greek story was
the sleepless dog which guarded the
entrance to Hadas; the lower or in
fernal regions in which dwelt the
shades of the dead. He is usually rep
resented with three heads, and with
serpentS round his neck.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
Selfish Men

"Some men, said Uncle Eben, sis
so selfish dat DER idea of heaven is
place whur dey'H be licensed to carry
de only set Of loaded dice in exist
ence."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-16
MASONIC NOTICES
Passumpsic Lodge, No. 81, F. & A

Passumpsic Lodge, No. 27, F. & A.
M.
Called communication, Thursday,
Sept. IL to work the Master Mason
degree, at the Masonic Temple at
1870 p. m.
Regular communication Thursday,
the 10Th of September, at 7.30 p. m.
Masonic Temple. Visiting brethren
welcome.
OrvilIe N. Pinney, w. M.
Fred H. Dolloff, Secretary
Haswcll Royal Arch Chapter, No. II
Called convocation Friday evening,
Sept. 10, at 7.30 p. NJ, for the pur-
pose Of working the NJ. NJ. and Past
Master degree.
Stated Convocation Friday even
ing, Sept. 20, at 7.30.
Birney l.. Hall, E. FL. P.
F. G. Moore, Secretary
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Copclave, Tuesday evening,
Sept. II.
z. S. Waterman, E. c..
Earl D. Evans, Recorder
SOCIAL AND DANCE
for Masons and their families Friday
evening, September 27, 1913. at 8
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-27
ENTRY, No BATHING
GIRLS SI>>ETT FILM

There il a most unusual Mack SEN
nett comedy az the Liberty this
week Unusual because there are nc
bathing girls. no cops. no rough-and
tumbi. CHASE down a slippery street.
Her Movie Hero IL proof that
srnnett can produce comedy. and
"a good onr. too. without his much.
hsruided beauties and keystone COPS.
Louise FaE~n1a and Ford sterling
are featured. hut there la also "a
baby. Two cute little puppies and a
spotted cat. who furnish great deal
of the fun.
Mary Pickford. In How Could
You. Jeans- ia the feature pietrue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-27

ral,or The star. Believing that
The star ~ always interested IN sup
porting the side Of justice. right ana
a square deal. We are mkihg t"in
onuortunlty OF calling your attehuoh
10 what must certainly appesG' IA
The light Of existing facts. 10 be any
thing but just 10 the many parues
concerned
About a year ago the United
states government Issued certain
rules and regulations pertaining 10
IN, methods under which fireworks
,rcrs 10 be manufactured and distrlb'
utod. placing sale OF all manuiae
tured fireworks under license ana re-
quirtng the consumer TO SECURE u
cenWe for certain fireworks. when
the government felt necessary TO re
strict the use 81.
To the manufacturers Of fireworks
tho government made IL perfectly
plain and clear that all OF the IA"
materials entering into the mnnufac'
ture OF these products were not re
aulred hy the government IN the
manufacture OF munitions OF war. re
sulting in the manufacturers pro
ccedinr at once in the production
especially OF those small items which
have annually. for the past l42
years. brought JOY to the heart Of
tho American boy and served TO
give expression TO his embryonic
patriotism.
At the same time. numerous orders
were received by the manufacturers
from the dealers and jobbers over
the state for the delivery OF these
goods in season for the proper dis
play and sale prior to the Fourth q
July.
As for tho city OF Seattle. the
manufactures proceeded cautiously,
being certain OF each step taken.
appearing several times before the
public safety committee and each
time being assured that there would
bo no change in the ordinance ar
fccting fireworks. With materials in
hand and the scenery set. the mayor
suddenly appears on the scene and
refuses TO let the curtain rise. result
ing in large financial loses. involv'
ing cost OF raw materials. labor, sell
ing expenses. transportation and the
other items which generally enter
into the transaction OF any other
manufacturing business.
This veto being placed upon the
use OF fireworks by the small boy in
tho city OF Seattle Notwithstanding
the fact that Joseph Lee, Of the war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-27
FIREWORKS PLANTS
ASK FOR A SQUARE
DEAL FOR FOURTH

department commission on training
camp activities. made IL plain. in a
wire to the manufacturers. that he
did not intend TO exclude fireworks
from his Fourth OF July program.
Not bearing particularly upon the
issue We wish TO call your attention
TO the necessity Of supporting and
maintaining fireworks manufac.
turers. who are quite as essential 10
the prosecution Of the war as the
manufactures OF high explosives. as
the signal rockets. flares. etc. man
ufactured by the fireworks people
are the very first things required in
any kind of action OF the battlefield.
Hundreds OF millions OF fireworks
signals are being used every week
on the western front.
Yours. respectfully.
MANUFACTURERS ASSN.
c. NJ LEWIS.
Secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-27
Will Cut Down
More on Sugar

WASHINGTON. June 27-A Ger.
tfic1te system which viii license
sugar dealers and prevent household.
crH from buying more than three
pounds a month for each member 81
tho family, viii be put into effect
shortly The three pound limit ~
double that Of France and England
In this way ~ Is expected that the
1000 600 tons Of sugar In sight will
last for six months from July /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-27
ptNPI.ES' CAT MAKES
HIT IN DOLL CLOTHES

There IL ono actor in The Venus
Model" nj tho ciemfner this week
who appears for but hundred feet
OF 80 % film. but he makes "A blg
hlt while he ia In g. lie h Difnpics
cat. which she has dreHsrd up iu doll
clothes. Mahri SormAud. Ia her
Venus model bathing suit. which in
the story saves tho day Tor the man.
ufacturing firm FOR which she sup.
plies the brains. does no, make half
20 much Of an impression.