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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
NAVY NEEDS MORE MEN
Enlisted Strength Must Be Increased
to 1871 ,4S5.

Washington. June 15.-An increase
of the naval enlisted strength to 49,
ass men to man the fighting ships
now in commission and those building
will be a minimum requirement by
July 1, 1919, Secretary Daniels today
wrote Chairman Padgett of the house
naval committee. The present enlist
ed permanent strength is $1,000 men
Secretary Daniels transmitted a re-
port from Rear Admiral Palmer.
chief of the bureau of navigation, en-
phasizing the need of additional Off
GERS, which said that two naval squad
rons now abroad have no designated
commanders other thar a British Of
ficer and that five additional squad
rons that will go across have no COM
manderS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
TRY "CANNED OPERA
Chamber of Commerce Will Try to
Arouse Summer Interest.

Canned. opera" is to be the attrac-
ton at the Chamber of Commerce all
next week. according to an announce
ment this noon by w. A. Billy, chair
man of the entertainment committee.
Biby said that the action was taken
after the proposition of furnishing en-
tertainment had been preached by
President George P. McEntire. 1t is
thought that by furnishing amuse-
ment with the noon luncheon the
usual summer falling off of dining
room patrons may be avoided.
President McEntire was sounding
out a plan to make a sort of bower of
the Chamber dining room this noon.
McEntire wants to hang potted plants
and ferns around in the dining room
ito make it more attractive and home
like" he says
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
TAKE SIXTY PRISONERS
British ard French Successful in
Minor Operations.

Paris, June 15.-The artillery on
both sides was active last night on the
front between Montdidier and the
river Disc, the war office announced
today.
The gun fire was also rather
marked in the region south of the
Aisne and west of Rheims in the
Champlat-BIigny sector. No infantry
actions occurred.
The statement says:
During the night there was great
activity between the opposing artillCr-
les between Montdidier and the Disc
south of the Aisne and also west of
Rheims in the region of Champlat and
Bligny.
French patrols operating in the
Champagne sector captured prisoners.
The night was calm on the other
portions of the front.
Took Sixty Prisoners.
London, June ia successful To-
cal operation was carried out last
night by English and Scottish troops
north of BeIhune on the Flanders
front and over sixty prisoners were
taken, according to the statement is
sued by the war office today.
The statement says:
"A successful local operation was
carried out last night by English and
Scottish troops north of Bethune
More than sixty prisoners were taken
few prisoners and three machine
guns were captured by us during the
night as the result of the successful
raids in the Villers-Bretonneux Sec
tor.
IA raid attempted by the enemy
upon one of our posts in Aveluy wood
was repulsed. Local fighting took
place during the night about certain
OF our posts east of Nieppe forest"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
BAD EXPLOSION AT KIEV
Blowing Up of Munition Plant Blamed
on BOlShcviki.

Amsterdam, June 15.-Much damage
was caused in Kiev. the Ukrainian
capital. by an explosion in a NUM-
lions works there on June 8. says the
Lokal Anzieger of Berlin. There were
twelve big explosions and several
smaller ones, lasting from 10 o'clock
in the morning until late in the after
noon.
The Zvjerinetz cathedral collapsed
like a pack of cards. Houses were
blown over and the streets turned into
smouldering masses of debris. while
the neighborhood of the munition
plant was sea of fire. The Toiski
convent was destroyed.
The correspondent refers to rumors
that the explosion was due to ma
chinations of the Bolsheviki against
Skoropadski, the Ukraine hetman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
SOLVES WAR MYSTERY
Germans New Use of Gas One OF
Revelations of Drive.
BY IMRI ZUMWALT,


General March's statement that the
German gains during the spring ana
early summer have been due very
largely to a new use of gas, explains
what, hitherto, has been mystery to
the public.
1t is known that the British and
French expected to hold their ground
safely. They knew, of course, that
the German could and would use the
mass attack. He had used it before
and they had always broken it up.
Mere numbers was not sufficient to
account for the German successes. 1t
was evident that they had devised
some new system of attack.
Until today no clear intimation had
been given as to what that method
system is.
If the allies can find a way success
fully to meet it the present danger
will be averted. General March be-
lieves that a way has been found and
the defeat of the German along the
Disc seems to justify his belief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
HONOR CROSS TO SIX
Awarded by Pershing for Bravery
Under Fire.

Washington, June 15.-Six Amerf-
can soldiers have been awarded the
United States distinguished service
cross for bravery under fire. General
Pershing reported in Fridays COM
munique received today. The deco
rated men are:
Corp. Thomas A. Carroll. infantry;
Major Alexander Rasmussen, United
States reserve infantry; Pvts. Oscar
Griffith, medical department, ambu-
lance company; Frank J. Goldcamp,
engineers; Leslie NJ. Lane, infantry.
and Sergt. Gray E. Swingle, engineers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
PAT 0'BRIEN DOING WELL
Fall Attributed to Cnfamiliarity With
Training Plane.

San Antonio, Tex, June 15.-Lieut.
Pat O'Brien. American hero of the
British Royal flying corps. was nurs-
ing a broken nose and various cuts
and bruises in the Kelly field post
hospital today. and congratulating
himself on his latest narrow escape.
Despite his declaration that he was
unhurt following his sensational fall
yesterday, Lieutenant O'Brien was not
permitted to go to Houston and fill his
lecture engagement. as he announced.
Physicians feared his injuries might
develop seriously.
O'Brien's fall was attributed to his
unfa miliarity with the training type of
plane. in which he essayed an exhibit
ton flight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
ADD new DESTROYERS
Five More Squadrons Scheduled fas
This Year.
By GOLDBERG

Washington. June 15.-America's
sea forces in European waters will be
augmented by five more sQuadrons
of destroyers this year. the house naval
committee was officially informed to-
day.
To man these must be an imme-
date increase in naval officers. the
committee was told in letters from
Admirals Palmer and Benson and Sec
rotary Daniels urging a permanent in
crease in the navy personnel to 49,
485 enlisted men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

banded. He Immediately plunged into
the work of recruiting the signal COM
pany in Topeka, was given the rank
of sergeant and was sent to Camp
Doniphan with the Topeka troops last
September. He was recommended for
the third officers training camp
where he was commissioned as second
in the signal corps.
Lieutenant Anderson was sent to
the signal officers school at Leon
Springs, N. J., where he qualified as
an expert pistol shot. He has been
assigned to duty at Silver Bow. N. J..
near Asbury park. He is visiting his
wife, and son, and mother and will
return to camp next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
PASSES FOR DEAD FLIES
Camp Wadsworth Encourages Soldiers
to Kill Disease PeddIcrs.

Spartanburg, S. c., June Is
"Strafe the fly; swat 'em in the eye."
is the song Camp Wadsworth's quar-
termaster department soldiers are
singing today as they busily ply their
fly killers.
There's reason.
The corpses of fifty flies now form
the prices of a pass to town. Already.
it is declared, brisk traffic has been
started in the sale of defunct flies by
soldiers who obtain more than their
quota to those who are shy some, of
the required number. This novel
manner of Kidding the camp of the
and many passes are being issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
OFFSET ALLIED LOSSES
American Arrivals Equal to All Allied
Casualties.

Washington. June 5.-Announce-
ment was made here today that Amer
leans are now reaching the front in
sufficient numbers to counterbalance
the wastage in the allied armies while
the Germans have no such force from
which TIC replace their losses.
At the same time Americans bril-
gaded with the British and French
are gradually being Withdrawn to hold
the American front and new Ame-i-
can units are being put into the "kin-
dergarten,' as some officers call the
brigading arrangement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
VERY few BUTTONS!
just Enough to Insure Safety on
Mems Clothes Now.

Washington. June IS
Very short trousers.
Very skinny coat tails.
No vest
Just enough buttons to insure
safety.
That is the formula Of dress for
men laid down as both necessary
and patriotic by clothing manufacture
ers in conference with the war indus
tries board.
A curtailment Of thirty per cent on
materials was agreed to for fall styles
and when it comes to next spring, de-
signers are warned to go the limit in
the interest of conservation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
LIEUT.. ANDERSON HERE
Topeka Officer Is Now Stationed at
Silver Bow, N. j.

Lieut.. Major NJ. Anderson. son of
the late Major T. ]. Anderson. is in
Topeka today on a short furlough.
Lieutenant Anderson enlisted in the
old Topeka aero company under Cap
tain Billiard and was honorably dis
charged when that organization dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Jap Marines to China.

Toxic, June 15.-Jalanese marines
were landed Sunday at Swallow, a
treaty port of China and a center of
the sugar industry. 225 miles north
east of Canton. According to an Off
cial announcement issued here TODAY
the japanese marines were sent
ashore because of the disturbed condi-
ton at the Chinese port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Pacific Steamship Burned.

A Pacific Port, June 15.-M essages
received here today said the Pacific
company's freight and pas
senger steamer Ravalli. III tons. YVES
destroyed by fire yesterday, while en-
route to southwestern Alaska points.
When the fire was discovered the
steamer was beached and the passen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
THREE U-BOATS DOWN
Sunk By Troop Ship Convoy on tho
Way Over.

Wellesley. Mass. June 15.-Three
submarines were sunk by a troopship
convoy on a recent trip overseas. ac-
cording to letters received here today
from members of "a Wellesley college
unit. who were aboard one of the
steamers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Paris. June 15.-President Wilson,
former Premier Salandra of italy and
Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium
were unanimously elected today to the
French academy Of moral and politi-
cal sciences
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
GOT ONLY THREE SHIPS
Submarines in American Waters Fall
Down This Week.

New York. June fisherman sub
marines in American waters during
the week ending today sank three
ships. totaling 9.458 tons. This in
cludes the Pinar Del Rio. which was
DESTROYED last Saturday but not re-
ported until this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

gers and crew landed. The vessel was
burning fore and aft when she was
beached and the fire was not exriu-
guished until 1t reached the waters
edge. All the baggage was saved, but
most of the cargo was destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER
Generally Fair and Warmer in Mis-
s.ssippi Valley.

Washington. June 15-Weather;
predictions for the week beginning.
Monday, issued by the weather bureau
today are:
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, vaIley-GeneraHy fair, warmer
in north portion Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Meat Prices Too High.

Washington. June 15.-Charges on
packing house products. fresh meats
and other commodities in peddler cars
from Chicago to Illinois and Indiana
points were today found unreasonable
by the interstate commerce commits
sSinr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
PENNSYLVANIA r. r. Wreck.

Ridgeway, Pa. June 5.-A wreck
occurred on the Philadelphia & Erie
division of the Pennsylvania railroad
near here today. Early reports by
telephone from the scene of the crash
said that two were killed and several
others injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Independence, Kan, June 15--The
Prairie Pipe Line company today de-
clafed n quarterly dividend of five dol
lars payable July 81, to stockholders
of record June %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

GEORGE KACHELRJES. II years old.
The funeral will be hc-,i Monday afternoon
Mt O'Clock from the home. Burial in Mt
Hope cemetery.
The funeral Of Coldie NJ. Duke, &c venrs
old. who died Tuesday. will he held TO-
morrow afternoon at . O'clock from the
Second Christian church. Burial in Mt.
Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Dublin, June ia proclamation
issued today prohibits all public meet
ings and professions in Dublin until
further notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

ST. Johns, n. F.. June 15.-The Gu
nard liner Ascania, aground fifteen
miles east of Cape Ray. was oonsid-
cred a total loss today. She is rapidly
filling with water. All hands were
saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

MODERN furnished front rooms with
sleeping porch. light housekeeping option
al. 623 W. 9Th. Phone 5149 W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Local Mention

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt Mar
tfn.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Pennsylvania man no years old says
that he never endured In his lifetime win
ter SO severe as the last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel seI-
Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20

A search through the muster
rolls Of the Marine Corps recent
ly showed that the Devil Dogs
are long on strategy. The rolls
contain twenty-four Anthonys,
four Washingtons, three Well
ingtOns, seventy-one Grants, one
hundred and Sixty-two Lees, sew
enty AleXanders, three Lafay-
ettS, thirty-three Sheridans, one
hundred and ninety-one Jack
sons and one Bonaparte. There
are also three Victors, one Vic
tory-but no Retreats. and Just
to make things pleasant, the Ma
rines have found they can take
Berlin any time the desire. There
are five Of them in the Corps
Bulletin.
all.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20

ent issue a popular one. Every
volunteer will feel a personal in
terest in the outcome, for the
main reason that he has done
something to attain that great
object. Progress during the
heated days Of solicitation will
be closely watched by those who
were initial and volunteer work
ers, and until the full amount
asked by Uncle Sam is safely
in bank available for the needs
of our boys in France and the
other fighting lines.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20


Miss Katie ViDekard and
daughter returned Tuesday to
their home in Napoleon, af-
ter a visit here with Mrs. Annie
Hughes.
Miss Lucy S lusher returned
Monday evening to her home in
Higginsville, after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Roth.
Miss Maud Hagood returned
Tuesday mOrnin g from a visit
with homefolks in Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20
ORDER OF p UBLICATION.
OF MISSoIIPI

STATE OF MlSSO URl,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE-ss.
In the Circuit Court Of Lafayetta
County, Missouri, October Term, 1913.
at Lexington. In vacation August 3.
1918.
Critic Rodgers PLAINTIFF
VS..
Louis Rodgers. Defendant
Now this day comes the plaintiF
herein by her Attorney and files her
petition and affidavit t., alleging among
other things, that Defendant Louis
Rodgers is a non-reS ident of the State
Of Missouri; wherein pon it ordered by
the Clerk of said court in vacation
as follows: To the said defendant.
Louis Rogers; You are hereby mott
fed that the PLAINTIFF has commenced
a suit against you IN this court, the
object and general n allure of which is
to obtain a decree of divorce from
the bonds of matrE mOny heretofore
contracted between plaintiff and de-
PENDANT on the grounds that defend
ant without reasona ble cause or anV
cause whatever on the LIST day Of
April, 1917, deserted and abandoned
plaintiff and has absented himself
without reasonable cause or any cause
whatever from plain Eiff for the space
Of n whole year and more, next be-
fore filing of her petit tion and that I'M
less said Louis Rodgers be and appear
at this Court, at the next term there
of, to be begun and holden at the
Court House in the City Of Lexington.
in said County, on the In day Of
October, 1918, next, and on or before
the first day Of said term answer or
plead to the Petition in said cause.
the same will be tax en- as confessed.
and judgment will be rendered accord
ingly.
And it is further ordered. shat 4
copy hereof be published accordingly
to law in The lexington lntelligencer,
a newspaper published in said county
Of Lafayette for four weeks success
lively, published at least once a week.
the last insertion to be at least fifteen
days before the first day Of said next
October, 1918, term Of this court.
w. 7. TUTT, Circuit Clerk.
T, A. VA LKER, Deputy.
A true copy from the record.
(SEAL)
Witness my hand, and seal of the
Circuit Court of Lafayette County
this Bird day Of Augu st, 1918,
w. T. TUTT, Circuit Clerk.
T. A., WA LKER. Deputy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicines for
coughs, colds, Group and whOop-
ing cough, but is also pleasant
TO take, which is important when
a medicine must be given to
Young children. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has been in use
for many years and has met
with much favor wherever its
good qualities have become
inown. Many mothers have CIV
IN it their unqualified endorse
nent. VIM. Scruby, Chillicothe,
Mo, writes, 81 have raised three
children, have always used
Jhamberlain's Cough Remedy
and found it to be the best for
coughs, colds and Group. 1t is
nleasant to take. Both adults and
children like it. My wife and
have always felt safe from Group
with it in the house." Chamber
aims Cough Remedy contains
10 opium or other narcotics.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20

Mrs. Frank Hale returned who
was called to Odessa on account
of sickness, returned home We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Spray of
Moline, Kansas, are guests of
their daughter, Mrs. Bailey
HONESTLY.
Rev. Baxter Waters has re-
turned after a brief visit with
his mother at Vandalia, Mo.
Mrs. j. T. Hurt returned this
morning to her home in Lawson.
after a visit with her daughter
Mrs. C. w. Johnson.
DIR. r. L. Britt went to Kan.
sas City this morning to spend
the day.
Miss Elizabeth Hotmer re.
turned this morning to her hons
in Wellington, after a visit will
Miss Ollie Hacker.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20

COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE-ss.
In the Circuit Court of LAFAYETTE
County, Missouri, October Term, 1918,
at Lexington. In vacation August 20,
1918.
Edward Kroeck Plaintiff
VS..
Bessie Kroeck Defendant
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff herein by his Attorney and files
his petition and affidavit, alleging a.
mong other things, that defendant has
%absconded and absented herself from
her usual place of abode in this State
so that the usual process of law can
not be served upon her in the State
Of Missouri:
Whereupon, it is ordered by the
Clerk Of said Court in vacation as
follows: To the said defendant, Bessie
Kroeck, you are hereby notified that
the plaintiff has commenced a suit A.
gainst you in this court, the object
and general nature of which is to
obtain a decree of divorce from the
bonds of matrimony heretofore con-
tracted between plaintiff and defend
ant upon the ground that defendant
has abesented herself from the plain
tiff without reasonable cause or any
cause whatever for the space of one
whole year and more next before the
filing Of his petition and that unless
said defendant, Bessie Kroeck, be and
appear at this Court, at the next term
thereof, to be begun and holden at
the Court House in the City Of Lex
ington, in said County, on the 18th
day of October, 1918, next, and on
or before the said first day af said
term answer or plead to the petition
in said cause, the same will be taken
as confessed, and judgment will be
rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, that q
copy hereof be published, according
to law in The Lexington Intelligencer.
a newspaper published in said county
Of Lafayette, designated by the plain.
tiff and his attorney of record, for
four weeks successfully, published al
least once a week, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the
first day Of said next October, 1918
term of this court.
W. T. TUTT, Circuit Clerk
A true copy from Tie record.
Witness my hand, and seal of the
Circuit Court of Lafayette County
County this Goth day of August, 1918
w. T. TUIr, Circuit Clerk
(SEAL) August %, 1918
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20
EXECUTRIX,S !

Notice is hereby given, hat Letters
Testamentary on the estate of Mat
thew D. Wilson, deceased, were grant
ed to the undersigned on the 18TH
day of August, 1918, by the Probate
Court of Lafayette County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the undersign-
ed within six months after the date
Of granting said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit Of said
estate; and if such claims be not *
hibited within one year from the date
Of granting said letters, they will be
forever barred.
Witness my signature on this 18th
day of August, 1918.
MAMIE CHEW WILSON,
ExecutriX.
Attested by Stephen n. Wilson Judge
Of Probate for Lafayette County,
Missouri.
(SEAL) S-23-'1S,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of Administration on the estate of
Wilson Bros, a partnership, were
granted to the undersigned on the 5th
day of August, 1918, by the Probate
Court of Lafayette County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the undersigned
within six months after the date of
granting said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of said
estate; and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the date
Of granting said letters, they will be
forever barred.
Witness my signature on this 9th
day of August, 1918.
MAMIE c. WILSON,
Administrative.
Attested by Stephen N. Wilson Judge
Of Probate for Lafayette County,
Missouri.
(SEAL) Aug. 8, 1918.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-09-20
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
RIA

Misses Mary and Martha Ma
lone of Sedalia, arrived this
morning. Miss Mary will be an
assistant to Mr.. Conrad in the
music department, and Miss
Martha will enroll as a student
at Central College.
Miss Elizabeth Graves went
to Wellington this morning on
business.