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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
THE SEA is CALLING
New American Merchant Marine Opens
Great Field for Youth.

Washington, May 1.-THE sea is
calling again to American youth.
AS the new ships of the merchant
marine glide down the ways, the need
for men grows more pressing. Album
dant opportunity to aid in winning the
war is offered the crews of the new
vessels, with the certainty that when
peace comes there will be further ad-
venture and good pay in carrying
American commerce thruout the
world.
Recruiting of the boys and men who
must go down to the sea if America
is to regain her old place among the
maritime nations is in the hands of the
Shipping Boards enlistment service,
headed by Henry Howard, with head
quarters. at Boston. 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
PRESIDENT ON VACATION
Will Rest and Boost for Red Cross
This Weekend.

Washington, May 17-President
Wilson is going to take a weekend
rest from war work-and boom the
Red Cross drive.
He will leave for New York tomor-
row to visit with friends there. On
Saturday afternoon he will review a
Red Cross parade and Saturday night
formally open the Red Cross drive at
the Me :ropolitan
The president will remain in New
York until Sunday night, Seizing the
opportunity to have a conference with
Colonel House.
The president is working on his ad-
dress today but will not write it, ac-
cording to present plans. 1t is 81
pected tina. he will take the oppor-
tunty offered to point out anew the
latest evidences of Teuton politics in
the Russian invasion and the confer
ence of the kaiser's, just closed, to in
sure a Mitteleu-opa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
PRO-HUN BLACK HAND
Praeger Mob Trial Brings a Threaten
ing Letter.

Edwardsville, Ill, May 17.-Pre-
cautionary measures were taken today
to protect the court and the eleven
men accused of the lynching of
Robert Praegcr, alleged pro-German
at Collirsville, from violence. Letters
received late yesterday by George
Blair, county chairman of the Illinois
council Of defense, carrying a threat
from pro-Germans, was believed an
outgrowth of Praeger's murder and
fear of designs on the accused muir
derers and the court were expressed.
Better watch yourselves declared
the letter, addressed to Blair and two
others The first chance we get,
off goas your head some night. We
will show you what the pro-German
can do The missive was headed with
a heart, pierced by dagger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
TO MARK EVERY POLE
Midland Trail Association Plans Bet
ter Roads in Kansas.

Midland Trail Association Plans Bet
ter Roads in Kansas.
Clay Center, Kan, May 1.-THE
annual meeting of the Kansas division
of the National Midland Trail associa-
ton was held here this week, with a
large and enthusiastic representation
of the most of the towns along the
trail. w. F. Hughes of Beloit, presi-
dent, and Frank Oberg of Clay Center
as treasurer, wer reelected to these
positions, and Otto Swallow of Clay
Center, was selected as treasurer for
the state.
1t was decided at this meeting to see
that every telephone pole on the trail
from Kansas City to the Colorado
state line is uniformly painted the
official colors, black and orange, at
once, and w. w. Dilworth of Beloit,
was named as chairman of the COM
mittee to see that this work is done.
1t is the intention of the workers for
the Kansas division of the Midland
Trail to keep its roadbed as good as
dirt roads can be made, and to be on
the ground floor when the hardsur-
facing work begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
FIND HUN PLOT
Documents and Bombs on Way t.
Italy Unearthed in Switzerland.

Washington. May 17.-Revolution-
airy documents and bombs and fire.
arms of German origin designed for
distribution in Italy have been seized
recently by the Zuricl- police, says an
official dispatch today to the italian
embassy. The munitions were found
in chests consigned to Gino Andreis,
editor of the Anarchist newspaper
MachIe, who has been under arrest
charged with espionage in Switzer-
land since last November. The report
said also that Andreis's brother and
three others suspected of implication
in the plot escaped to Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17

Texas, where he will supervise build
ing of barracks for $4,000 additional
men and construction of a 100000
sewer system.
Sanders was commissioned as cap
tain and ordered to Washington by
the war department In the last few
months ne has been assigned to spe-
cial work at number of army camps.
Because of the excellent record which
he made in handling special assign
ments, he has been advanced to the
position of assistant constructing
0uarteSm;. err
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



A deed nearly thirty-four years old was
filed with the register of deeds this morn
ing. The instrument is dated September
u, 1889 and thru 1t Milton c. Dickey,
president of the Auburn Town company
Shawnee county, Kansas Territory, con-
veyed to Susan w SimmerweIl seven lots in
Auburn for the sum of two dollars.
The deed was printed by Ross Brothers
of Topeka, and is the kind of printing one
would expect in county newspaper office.
Mrs. A. P. Wilder entertained few
friends at cards Wednesday evening for
Mrs. Frank Hudson and Mrs. Mathews of
Kansas City The guests were: Mrs. Hud-
son, Mrs. Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Con-
nelly, Mr., and Mrs. Dell Keller. Mr.. and
MIS-. Paul Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P.
Hillyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, Miss
Flora Mayo and Messrs. Rankin Mason and
T. B. Mayo.
Mrs A. Fl. Hixon entertained a. few
friends at high five Wednesday evening at
her home, $50 Lincoln street Those pres
ent were Col: c: b. horton of Omaha, Nj.
and Mrs. c. V. Wolf, Mr.. and Mrs. A Wolf,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee, 4Ir. and Mrs. J. S. Col
Inns, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander and Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
Firms ARE HOSTILE
Plan Invasion of Russia for Gain a la
German

Stockholm, May 17.-According to
the Tidningen, further fighting be-
tween the Russians and Firms is in
prospect. 1t reports that the frontier
is blocked with masses of troops and
predicts a heavy battle.
Incomplete advices received recent
ly indicate that the Finnish govern
,ment with which Germany is cooper
ating has cleared Finland of the Red
guard. The Firms are reported to be
planning the invasion OF Russia for
the purpose of creating a greater Fin
land by annexing Russian Karelia
which embraces parts of the govern
ment of Petrograd, Olonets and
sea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
CHEMISTS IN DEMAND
Agricultural College Receives Calls
Every Day for Competent Men.


Manhattan, Kan, May 1.-THE de-
mand for chemists has increased sew
eral hundred per cent in the last year.
The Kansas State Agricultural col
lege is receiving calls every day for
men tc take positions in nearly every
line of chemistry, but can supply only
a small proportion of them. Any per-
son with a knowledge of analytical
chemistry can secure position with
one of the large mills which will pay
from 500 to $50 a month
In view of this fact the department
of chemistry will offer courses in quail
itative analysis this summer which
will give training for commercial
analytical work. This course not
shown in the catalog for the summer
school but has been added on account
of the pressure to obtain commercial
chemists. The classes will be in
charge of DIR H. w Brubaker, aSsis-
tant professor of chemistry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
TO RELIEVE CATARRHAL
DEAFNESS AND HEAD
NOISES

II YOU have Catarrhal Deafness or head
noises go to your druggist and get 1 ounce
of Parmint double strength), and add to 1t
u pint of hot water and little granulated
sugar Take one tablespoonful four times
a day.
This will often bring quick relief from the
distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils
should open, breathing become easy and the
mucous stop dropping into the throat 1t is
easy to prepare, costs little and is pleasant
to take. ANY one who has Catarrhal Deaf
ness or head noises should give this pre-
scription a Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
SANDERS is PROMOTED
Well Known Topekan Made Assistant
Constructing Quartermaster.

Joy S. Sanders, former disbursing
officer in the adjutant generals office
and well known Topeka man, has
been promoted by the war depart
ment from the rank of captain to as
sistant constructing quartermaster.
Sanders, who has been up to his eyes
il war work the last year, has been
ordered to Camp Bowie, Fort Worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17

Continuance OF Same Policy as in Past
Is Proposed.

Buenos Aires, May 17.-Continuance
of Argentina's policy of neutrality was
emphasized in President Irigoyen's
message, which was read by Vice
President Luna yesterday afternoon at
the opening of the fifty-seventh con-
gress.
President Irigoyen is en- route to
Patagonia to inspect the governments
oil properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
ROMANS RAID AUSTROS

PeneTate TrenCheS on Monte AZOIOnc
and Take Prisoners
Rome, May 17.-Italian troops
carried out an offensive operation
yesterday in which the Austrian
trenches on Monte A-olone, between
the Brenta and Piave rivers were en-
tered at two points. The Italians in
flicted heavy casualties and took
prisoners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
SHIP TORPEDOED
French Vessel Hit But Reached Port
10 People Killed.

Paris. May 17.-Ten passengers. one
European and nine Arabs were killed
when the French steamer, Atlantiuue.
was torpedoed in the Mediterranean
early this month. The steamship
managed to reach a port by her own
means, it is announced. She meas
ures SAT tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
Saturday Basement News

Never Slip Folding Ironing
Table, special-$2.2S
LUX for washing silks, wool
ems, etc. TWO BOXES for Csc
LYkNU Polish demonstra-
tons.
Saturday Csc size. -. .22c
Saturday soc size - .43c
One lot of odds and ends in
white ware, slightly imperfect,
none cracked.
Dinner Plates at each. &c
Odd Saucers at each. &c
Meat Platters at. -. &c
so It. Guaranteed Garden Hose
with couplings. 500 value for
$3.50
Moulded Garden Hose cut any
length-15c II.
Lawn Mowers. high grade ma
chimes at-$5.50 up
IL rolls Crepe Tissue Toilet
Paper for-50c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17

Use Evans Depilatory at-59c
soc Mulsified Cocoanut Oil at
-49c
35c bottle of Freezone at-29c
csc, soc and 800 bottles of
Lavoris Antiseptic at-19c, sec
and 79c
soc and $1.1O bottle of Herpi-
eide at-49c and sec
Nine. Ise'belPs Face Powder
at-39c
soc bottle of Derma Viva Face
Powder at-39c
$3.50 Hughes Ideal Hair
Brushes at-$1.9S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
Toilet Goods Specials

White Rose and Lily of the
Valley Perfumes, SOC quality at
ounce.-S5c
zoe Corylopsis Talcum, TWO
CANS for CSC
Csc bottle of Peroxide at-19c
Csc, CSC. soc and 85c Dag
gett & RamsdelPs Cold Cream
at-19c, 29c, sec and 69c the jar.
soc jar of Palm Olive Cold
Cream-39c
35c Jergen's Benzoin and AL
mond Lotion-29c
Woodbury's Facial Soap. Box
Of THREE CAkES-59c
Ivory Soap. per CAkE-6c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17

Hot Point Electric Irons at
$500
Hot Point Stove and Toaster
at-$4.5O
Hot Point Ovenette at-$3.5O
Electric Toasters Assoc
Special Electric Toaster. full
size at $3.50
Special Electric Irons at
1918
Large and medium size GAL
vanized Wash Tubs at $1.35 and
SIPS
Water Pals at-30c
Galvanized Wash Boilers with
wood handles at-$1.85
Wash Boards. special at-3Sc
Washing Machines, easy run
ming, ball bearing makes at SIS
Clothes Wringers. guaranteed
makes at-$3.5O, $3.50 and SIS. so
Parlor Brooms-five sewed.
wired to handle. very fine-big
value-75c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

penalty Of death we were then forced
by the German soldiers to say II was
done by the English and French.
Mrs. Peter De Broom and Lillian
Ineberry told me they we're forced
to submit to being outraged by the
German soldiers. Mrs. De Broom al
so told me that her husband came
to her assistance and then soldiers
shot him through tho head the ball
passing through both cheeks and a
sheet iron stove.
I was stopping at a small house
with my mother, sister and children.
and German officer came in4And de-
manded that submit to his wishes.
He forced me into small room, but
] fought with him and got away. All
this happened In the town OF Lende-
lede In Belgium.
I left Belgium on January sth.
1915. to come back to America.
When came to leave Belgium, be-
fore they would give my passports,
! had to swear before a German Of
fetal that would not tell OF any Of
these things, either to the French or
English. or divulge anything I had
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
VAR SAVINGS AND
THRIFT CAMPAIGN

The selling campaign Of thrift
stamps and war savings stamps con-
dseted by the local troop Of Boy
scouts Is showing satisfactory re-
sults- A daily record Is kept by the
seoutmaster Of all stamps which
have been sold directly by the ef-
forts Of the scouts and delivered BY
~ postmaster. Howard Fyfield is
Nh scout with s60.50; Newell Nc
Kinstry. s37.25; Ted Randle, $30.-
-. and Buford Wardrip, 5000,
hsvs made the largest sales to date.
Each scout who sells stamps valu-
- at $3.50 will receive an "Ace"
medal. For each additional 500
stamps sold Palm" will be award
ed as special merit badge. The local
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
MEXICAN RAIDER
FLIES HUN FLAG

A Pacific Port. Mar. 23.-Ger-
many's first attempt to outfit raid
er at a west coast Mexican port with
which to create havoc among Pacific
coast shipping, has been frustrated.
The auxiliary schooner Alexander
Agassiz, 80 tons net, formerly own
ed and operated by the University OF
California in research work at sea,
was captured Is miles of Mazatlan.
Mex, at IL o'clock last Tuesday
morning by an American gunboat.
according to advices received here.
The Agassiz, flying the flag OF the
imperial German navy, heavily arm
ed, and carrying crew OF FIVE, did
not attempt to engage the gunboat
when overhauled. The crew .surren-
dered The Agassiz. manned by a
crew OF American bluejackets, is en-
route here under guard Of the gin-
boat. The German prisoners Of war
will be landed here. The Agassiz ID
expected in port within two or rlr, g
days. It will be turned over to the
United States marshal.
The Agassiz was not large enough
to be used exclusively as a raider.
Federal officials say, however, that
1t was the intention Of the crew to
capture Pacific Mail boat running
to Panama, outfit It with heavier
guns than could be mounted on the
Agassiz, recruit full crew from
pro-Germans now living at west
coast Mexican ports and then start
out on reign OF terror.
The Agassiz, while lying at a
berth near the customs wharf at Ma
zatlan. was suddenly changed from
American to Mexican registry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

troop committee have also agreed to
furnish in addition special merit
badges to the three scouts who have
sold the greatest number OF stamps,
regardless Of value.
The scouts win also assist in the
Liberty loan campaign and the
bonds which are sold by them will be
counted in the award OF merit
badges.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
WESTERN METAL MINES
Co. TO OPERATE HERE

The Western Metal Mines com.
pany. mining. metallurgicAl and
engineering concern has lately ep-
tered this district and win operate
In southwest Oregon with local
headquarters at Grants Pass. A,
present little Is known here exeep,
that II has taken over several prom
inent mining properties In this local.
ity representing considerations OF
some $4,000. among which are the
Copper Eagle mine near Galiee,
Seven Thirty mine near Almeda and
the Independent mine at Almeda.
The Independent mine has attract
ed considerable interest being locat.
ed as Il Is on the big Almeda ore
deposit adjoining the Ameda mine
on the north aud west. and at pres
ent the Independent mine appears OF
particular Importance owing to pro-
posed equipment and operation OF
the Almeda mine.
The Copper Eagle mine Il a pro.
perty well and favorably known.
This mine has been under develop
ment more or less for several years
which work has opened good vein
OF excellent ore. About two years
ago active operations were carried
on at this property at which time a
road was made to the mine and ore
taken out for shipment to the Ia
coma smelter.
Il Is said that the new company
will resume shipments from the
Copper Eagle at an early date but
most OF the ore will be held In re-
serve to. be treated at the new Al
media plant. when Installed. where
II can be delivered for about 81 per
ton.
The Seven Thirty mine has also
been under development for some
time and nov has good tonnage OF
ore available which was to be treat
ed upon the ground by concentra-
tion but this property being only two
miles from Almeda II is now PROB
able that this ore will be taken to
the Almeda plant for treatment.
The Western Metal Mines COM
pany is represented here by p. b.
wickham. formerly and for some
time superintendent. engineer and
metallurgist for the old Almeda
Cons. Mines Co.
Mr.. wickham has been prominent
in the mining business In Oregon
for many years past having been as
ISOLATED with. some Of the largest
undertakings in southern Oregon.
Mr.. wickham states that the de-
sign and CONSTRUCTION Of the new
plant at Almeda will be handled by
the engineering department Of the
Western Metal Mines Co. It has
been indirectly rumored that the
Almeda contract may be taken over
and financed by this company. the
new plant and Almeda mine to be
operated under lease by the Western
Metal Mines Co. In connection with
the operation Of other properties Of
this company in the GalIce district.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

seen or knew to have happened In
Belgium.
| travelled on foot with my two 1T
tie children from Lendelede. aud
when ! got to my destination our
shoes were worn on OF our feet.
MRS. FLORENCE cLAERHoUT.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me by Florence Claerhout. this 2sth
day OF February. 1918.
(Scal) HENRY wESTPHAn..
Notary public In and for Scott
county. Iowa.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
nsps's 1 LImItatIena

Hope Il q buoy but like any other
buoy II only floats; II can't be steered
anywhere Charles Dickens In Dom
bey and Son"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

Sheet-metal work is one Of the old
ct trades known TO man. Ancient
Egyptians, BabyIonIans, the Asiatic
races and even the American Indians
were engaged in this trade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
Why solitude 10 Desirable.

Solitude Is the chief support Of the
affections. II would be impossible to
love your fellow man II you knew you
could never get away from him.--From
the Atlantic Magazine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24
Hard for Than.

Hard for Them.
Probably II is pretty hard for the
young men to look wise In a country
where shell.rimmed spectacles haven't
been introduced.--Dallas News
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

Our classified ads bling results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-24

Envelopes at the coarIer once.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-27

five years to learn just a few of the simplest whjns of my particular gar den. And every season the psky dirt springs from two to twenty new sur prises and conundrums on me. would IS 800 think of telling Hebrew pro- lessor how to translate knotty pas sage in Chaldee, as of presuming to tell another gardener how to grow hi tgS in another garden. He must find out for himself,--find out what 1t wants to do, what it can be made to do what sort of help it will accept from him, and what it won't do and cannot be made to; profitably, that is And the only way a common farmer chap like me, without any genius and not in the condolences of the earth gods, can find those things out is by studying and experimenting, season after season rood by rood and inch by l inch, till he, at last, gets hold of 8 clue. Even then it is, unsafe for him to assume that those clues will lead across the road to another farm-ol even halfway to the line fence"
 She put up her note book. I've go to go back to New York in d month, she said, plaintively. And I though could find out a lot of things to tel the men, so they could have a bette | garden next year"
 What do my fellow gardeners thinl of the idea of a city woman garden | ing, by proxy, according to notes no "ever crisp and senlentious, talk en in a half hour on another farm | five miles away?
 THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-27
QUOTA OF INVENTIVE
 MEN FOR GREENI EAE

On October 10th twenty five young men will leave Norwich for Camp Greenleaf, Lyttle. Ga. where they will enter the service of the country. Tn s last twenty five men takes every available Class 1 man in the Norwich district. The men will report at the local draft board rooms on the ninth for final instructions. Those who will leave are as follows:
 516a-Algard Thuotte, farmer. 209 Robert Desheffy, farmer. S24 -Dennison R. Caswell. farmer. 1112 Joseph E. Bottomly, cook. 1287 Herman H. Hilderbrand, chauf 1725 Tyler S. Stanton. salesman. 205Sa-Anthony Wisneski, munition Sa-Adam Zuerner, velvet fnisher 7a-John J. Langne, laborer.
 15a-Ralph $. Smith, munition work 32 Lionel Blair. paper maker. 35a-Adolph Bugas. weaver
 48a-Frank Yakubielski, munitfon
 worker.
 59a-Michael D. D'Atri, gas engine
 repairman.
 T James M. Keene, machinist. 93a-Thomas N. Flynn, munition
 worker
 1o1 Napoleon P. Michette. moulder 110a-Harold P Hull, bank clerk. 154a-Otis L. Conrad, woolen weaver 153a-John F. P Dougherty, nurse. 160a-Israel King. munition worker 169a-Albert c. Heber, chauffeur. 178a-Henry Jennes, woolen mill op-
 erative.
 22S1 John E. Saduslly, farmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-27
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
 OF STATE 10 MEET

The county commissioners of the state are now planning for a meeting to be attended by all members of the county boards for the discussion of matters pertaining to the issuing of liquor licenses during the month of
 November. The meeting will be at
 Hartford, but the date is not desig- hated until Commissioner J. D. Wal
 ter of New Haven has heard from all
 boards as to the most convenient time.
 Commissioner Charles H. Smith of
 this county says the commissioners
 are unable to state at this time what provision will be made for the issuing Of licenses this year, in view of the pendency of the proposed federal pro- hibition law The New London county board will be in session Oct 8, the day following the town elections and the meeting will be held in Norwich At that time. Mir. Smith says the ap- plication blanks for the renewal of licenses will be ready and to comply
 with the law. all liquor dealers who wish to continue in business must
 file application before Oct. 25.