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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
- T,.VER YoII WASr TO Know

< There has appeared in the halls OIL
eoc press a decided objection to HaA-
ING use cf an exigency of wartime LOT
the promotion of a scheme OF govern
nent ownership of railroads upon
ttich the sense of the country mas
never been tested and to which there
Is strong opposition in many quarters
rLere are indications that the aonlh-
sstra,ion is planning to make the q"eS-
tiop an issue in the next presidential
campaign, hut which side it Will take
Ia, not been definitely Indicated
Much VIII depend probably upon the
decree - success attained by Mr.. NC
Adoo in his management of the trans
no, tation lines If he shall be able 10
satisfy verybody. except the owners
of the property, he may conclude 10
enter the presidential race on pat
form of complete and permanent own
ership. Possibly in two years the rail-
road owners will be glad to dump
their holdings and get cut of the o1si-
ness entirely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

Little Rumania is not yet ready TO
6i,e up the ghost. Not only has she
,g-.ored Germany's uItimatum but she
has occupied Bessarabta' winch coun-
trv the Teutons had just assigned 10
Ukraine as the price of separate
peace. In doing this her forces have
driven out a Bolshevik army OF Sou'-
0On men. This upsetting of the Ger
man program in the east is likely TO
prove extremely disconcerting. Aus
ira shows signs of wavering and there
Is a big allied army in Macedonia
botn of which facts, in conjunction
with Rumania's action. create an un-
favorable outlook for Bulgaria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
LYMAN RICE Is ILL
Parents at Bedside of Topeka Boy al
Camp Pike, Arkansas.

Lyman Rice, a member of the
Washburn Ambulance corps and a son
OF Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Rice, 1172.
Garfield. is seriously Ill in a hospital
at Camp Pike. Arkansas. The boys
father and mother left Topeka Mon
day to be at their sons bedside.
Samuel Rice is superintendent of
the Prudential Insurance company.
and a telegram was received at that
office Tuesday saying Lyman's condi-
ton had Improved. Rumors were cur
rent today that he was dead but they
could not be verified. Lyman Rice
worked at the Palace Clothing, com
pany before joining the ambulance
corps. He is brother of Forrest
Rice, also member of the corps and
a former Washburn football player.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
STOP BREWERS GRAIN
Food Administration Stops Their Pur-
chases for Mailing.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. ia fed
eral food administration order forbid
ding brewers buying grains for malt
ing purposes until further rules are
issued 1 was made public officially
here today.
The telegram from Washington. re-
ceived by Minnesota Food Adminfstra-
tor A. D. Wilson and addressed to all
state food dictators and brewers read:
You are directed until further rules
governing masters and brewers are
issued, to cease all purchasing of bar
ley and other grains for mailing pur-
poses"
While it was admitted by officia IL
here that the new rules might put an
entirely different complexion upon the
matter, they thought 1T might strike
hard at beer. ale and near beer drink
ing because breweries have only
enough grain supplies on hand to last
a few months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
WOMAN SHOOTS SELF
Mrs. j. S. Stephenson of North To-
pcka Near Death This Afternoon.

Mrs. J. S. Stephenson, 1911 North
Monroe street, is near death this aft
ernoon as a result of a self inflicted
wound Altho physicians attending
the case and her husband, a driver for
the fire department, refused to make
statements concerning the accident, it
was reported to city officials that Mrs.
Stephenson attempted suicide.
ME- stephenson, when questioned as
to the accident, said that he was home
at the time-about IL O'Clock this
morn,ng-and Mrs. Stephenson was in
room by herself when the shot was
fired He would say nothing further.
1t is known that Mrs. Stephenson
was in i'll health and was feeling I'M
usually downcaSt this morning. Her
husband works nights and bathed her
head before retiring this morning.
The couple have three children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

make you think anything like that 20
You remember at the dog show
what you said about thorobreds-men
and dogs. Well. Lee is from an old
family, d thorobred in the true sense
of the word"
That is where disagree with you"
she broke in. "A clear brain and head
ant. clean habits make the thorobred
man. Family does not count at all, if
But Lee is most of that" Maurice
defe nded.
TN admit It. but I'm not at all in
terested in Lee. There is some one
Interests me far more
Let's go some place where We can
talk it over" he laughed as she linked
her arm in his.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
It is announced that tn,

It is announced that the German
che ncellor will reply to President VIII
sof's latest ad dress on peace next
week. Negotiations for bringing the
war to an end are fairly under way.
In the past interchanges of this nature
have been conducted thru interme-
diaries and in secret. The president
has changed the plan with the result
that the peace parley is being con-
ducted in the open and all the world
can see what is going on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
CHICAGO OFFICER HERE
Brigadier Davis Addresses Salvation
Army Meeting.

Brig. George H. Davis. principal
of the Salvation Army training school
at Chicago. made his first visit to To-
peka Thursday and a large audience
heard him speak at the Salvation
Army. hall. 400 Kansas avenue. Thurs
da, night. His visit to Topeka was in
connection with tpe series of meetings
now being held by the Topeka organ
iZation.
Rev B. H. Hobbs will conduct the
meetings TO be held tonight and to-
morrow night at the hall and the pub
lie is ,cordially invited to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

The snange of the United States
from a debtor ITO a creditor nation
since the outbreak of the war is shown
in the statement that in the last three
years the aggregate balance of trade
In favor of this country has exceeded
5000 million dollars The country has
Imported about 1000 million dollars
worth of gold; it has virtually paid off
5000 million dollars in the shape of
American securities held abroad which
it owed at the outbreak of the war
and it has loaned more than 1000 mil
Hor dollars in various foreign coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
SINKS IN MIDOCEAN
British Ship With Grain for Franco
Goes Down With Ten OF Crew.

New York, Feb. 15.ATen men OF
the officers and crew of the British
steamship, Miguel de Barrinaga of
nearly 5000 tons persisted in mid
ocean on February 6. when the YES
sci foundered. A cargo of grain
bound for France went down with the
ship.
A British warship rescued twenty
seven men who had taken to small
boats and some of these survivors ar
rived here by rail. today from a New
foundland port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

g. Former Governor Folk of Missouri
has resigned his post as counsel to the
Interstate commerce commission and
will return to ST. Louis to become gem
eral counsel for the Cha mber of Com
merce at a salary in excess of that
paid him by the government The
movement of high grade men like
Folk has been in the other direction
recently. They have been giving up
lucrative employment or profitable
business at home to go to Washington
to serve the nation for a dollar year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
Resignation Effective March 1

Detroit, Feb. 1.-THE resignation
of James NJ. Kurn. of Detroit as pres
ident of the Detroit Toledo & Ironton
railroad was announced here today.
Mr.. Kurn will become vice president
of the ST. Louis & San Francisco rail-
road, as heretofore made public Mr..
Kurn's resignation becomes effective
March 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

New York. Feb. 15.--MONEY-Me Mercantile
paper. 5h@5A. Sterling. co. day bills
472 commercial, GO day bills 4721a DE-
mand. 4-I5A; cables. 4.76 7.f6: Francs,
mand. A.; cables. Az. Lire, demand. Sos:
cables. S.66. Rubles. demand, 10; cables
13A normal. Bar silver, S5Mc: Mexican
dollars, Csc. Government bonds strong
railroad bonds, strong Time loans. strong
90 days. oE bid: 90 days and 8 months.
bid.
Call money, firmer; high, 8; low. So
ruling rate. G; closing bid 81 offered Al o;
last loan @.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

Secretary of the Treasury -McAdoo
has issued an order prohibiting the
railroads from issuing free passes in
violation of law. This looks like an
fnsinuation, without direct charge,
that such passes have been issued. 1t
has been pretty generally understood
that since the enactment of the laws
prohibiting free passes, the. law has
been observed. In fact, the roads
were glad to have the law to protect
them from the applications for free
passes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
100000 NOT THERE YET
Senator Weeks Says Little Over Half
That Number in France.
Washington,

Washington, Feb. 15.-Declaring
that a false impression is being
giveE the country about the number
of American troops in Europe, Sena-
tor Weeks this afternoon declared that
only "a per cent of the troops Secre-
tary Baker said would be there by
February 1 5. have landed in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

tries. exclusive of the large advances
made by the government to the gov
ernments of the countries with which
it is associated in the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
Service, Service, Service


Terse Comments on the Uniform Prav-
er Meeting Topic of the Young PEG
pies Societies-Christian Endeayor.
Etc.--For February IT: What NV
Churcn Is Doing 1 Thess. I:2-S.
What has our denomination accom-
plished? No man can tell. The lives
tnat 1t has nurtured and quickened.
the souls that it has been the means
of winning to Christ, the principIes
that 1t has represented and the truth
that 1t has preserved and proclaimed
these are not to be measured in anv
human bushels. They have been our
mum PIE offering to our beloved Master.
ana II they have earned US His wei
done" we can ask no more.
Our church is not The Church as if
there were no other, but ii is a ma RI
Of the great body whose Head is
Christ. -
The ultimate aim of all the church,
endeavors is for Christ" It is NOT To
gioIify CT to enlarge herself that our
denomination has lived and labored,
put only to please Him who founded
the church and sealed her with His
own blood So the triumphs of the
church are the triumphs of Christ. Her
deeds are His deeds, since it is thru
her that He elects to reveal His will
and to save the world.
Many faithful pastor is wearing
out his body, and neglecting his SER
mon-preparation. in doing tasks that
could as well, or better, be performed
by his members. if the latter rightly
held the idea of a working church.
There are many phases to church
work; and speaking in meeting is by
no means the most important of them.
Tho visiting of the sick and sorrowing
is a duty taking high rank: and the
gathering of the children in to sun
day school is of strategic importance.
Being a good brother to the man who
is wavering, or in peculiar temptation,
is the sort of service that delights the
Master; and the endeavor to Sc
cure work for the Christian unem-
ployed is a form of fraternity that
would peculiarly appeal to him. The
ways in which church work" can be
done ere as many and as varied as
human needs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
ISL PLANES IN MONTH
Berlin Reports That as Allies Loss
Against Slxty-Eight German.

Berlin, via London, Feb. 1T he
enemy lost ISL airplanes and twenty
captive balloons on the west front dur
ing January" the war office an
nounceJ today
During the same period We lost
sixty-eiGh Mt airplanes and four captive
balloons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
ADVANCE IN PALESTINE


London. Feb. 15.-The British
forces in Palestine yesterday made an
advance of two miles on a front of
six miles northeast Of Jerusalem, the
war office announces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

Trotzky's method of ending a war is
recommended to all nations that are
tired of fighting. 1t is simple and
effective 1t consists in quitting and
disbanding the army. 1t can be made
se1viceable to either victor or van
0uished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

The Bolsheviki refuse to fight the
people of Germany and Austria, but
They show no hesitation in fighting the
people of Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

GEORGE q. DUDLEY, 10 years old. Sol
of Dr. and Mrs. Dudley. died this rnornfn;
at the home of his parents In Silver Lake
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
at = O'Clock from Silver Lake Burial II
Silver Lake cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

Wall st. New York Feb. 15.-STOCKSA
Peace reports, the Mexican agreement and
the improved railroad outlook contributed
to the many substantial gains in today's
broad market. Sales Appropriated $4,000
shares.
Shipping industrials and specialtics
forced average prices to higher leveIs IN the
last hour. The closing was strong. Liberty
bonds continued active, 3ks ranging from
75O to 9814. first As from 0622 to $500
and second IS from 95l2 to 960s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

= The silver lining to, the Russian
cloud may be discovered when we re-
Aect that we shall not be called upon
10 lend any more money to the Slavs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel ss7.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

New York. Feb. 15.-COTTON-Sp
quiet; -middling upland. 31-35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

View Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans. Feb. 15.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling. Sos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15
New York. Feb. IS

New York stock Marker
BY T. j. Myers, 301 n. Z. Bldg,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-15

Our church is not The Church as If
there were no other, but it is a mart
Of the great body whose Head is
Christ
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17
REPUBLIC TRUCK ADS EXPERT ID STAFF;
 HONESTY A|ID SERVICE PROMISED BUYER

the purchaser is in maintaining a com- plete stock of those parts that are sus- ceptible 10 wear, repair shop equipped with modern tools for the in stallation of those parts, and a staff of mechanics trained in motor truck con- struction who have a correct knowl- edge of the trucks relation to the work it has to perform and which means that they become more proficient and their efforts productive of better re- suits.
 The first duty of the seller to the purchaser is honesty. A correct rep resentation of the trucks ability to perform a given service. The next duty the seller owes to the purchaser is to see that the installation is correctly made and the truck operators are thor oughly instructed in the proper meth ods of fabrication. The purchaser then owes it to the seller to see that once these instructions are given, they are lreligiously followed. Another duty the seller owes the purchaser is that of a system of regular inspection of the | trucks he sells. This of course is only possible through cooperation on the part of the purchaser, but if properly considered by the purchaser as a serv- ice rendered will oft times prove the consistency of that old adage that "A stitch in time saves nine."
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17

C. F. Stromberg. manager of the Southern Motor company, distributors of Republic motor trucks. is compli menting himself upon securing the services of Harry Hunter to take charge of the retail selling of this pop ular truck.
 Mir. Hunter is one of the best versed motor truck salesmen in the west; his experience in the sale and installation of motor trucks covers a very wide field; he having been associated with some of the largest manufacturers of motor trucks in the country in the ca pacity Of sales representative and gen. eral traveller MT. Hunters intimate knowledge of road conditions and the possibility of motor trucks in solving modern transportation problems makes him a valuable asset and we predict a very bright and profitable future for MT. Hunter in this connection.
 Creed of the Republic Agency
 It has often been said that chain is no stronger than it's weakest link. Comparative with this, truck selling organization is no stronger than the service rendered by that organization to it's purchasers. Service begins with the maker of the truck first in secur- ing the correct analysis of steel which is incorporated into the finished pro- duct. Proper inspection and proper tests must be made while the product is in course of construction. When you have combined the correct mate rials. that have been properly tested for the service they have to perform and have assembled them in the correct relation one to the other, you have pro- duced from the manufacturers stand point a serviceable vehicle. The man. ufacturer's obligation to the truck owner here ends, except in so far as it becomes necessary to replace defective parts that have escaped the close scrutiny of the inspectors. Service is then transferred from the manufactur- CT to the local seller, who assumes the responsibility of future service to the truck owner, and that service can be made either an asset or a liability on the part of the seller.
 The extent to which that service will reflect credit to the seller, depends en- tirely upon the sellers disposition to maintain that service, and how thor oughly he believes in the product he is selling. He must keep an adequate stock of repair parts at all times anC if his interests are diversified through the handling of several different lines his opportunity for rendering the max imum of service is curtailed to the eX- tent that his finances will him to stOcl parts for each of the several makes The seller whose interests are concen- trated on the success of one product will favor that product and will render greater service toward it's ultimate sue. cess than one whose interests are di. vided. The greatest service that tn, seller of motor trucks can render tC
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17
CLUTCH REPAIR

In cases where slippage has de- veloped in a cone clutch, a temporary repair may be managed by forcing several thin wooden wedges under the facing. Even matches have been used in this connection. In similar case. a slipping brake band may be tempor- arily cured by driving nails between the lining and the band.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17
tence to hang this week.

tence to hang this week.
 Warden Tynan, who came from Routt county on invitation of the gov ernor for a conference, did not reach Denver until last night having been snowbound near Tabernash for 24 hours!
 Pearson was convicted of the murder of Sheriff Frank Roach of Laramie county, Wyo.. on the morning of May 1, 1916, while Roach, who had pursued Pearson into Colorado, was endeavor- ing to arrest him in the belief that Pearson was a horse thief.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17
MURDERER GRANTED
 L|FE.B GOVERNOR
rRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

DENVER. March 15.-Following conference with Thomas Tynan, war den of the state penitentiary, Governor Julius c. Gunter today commuted the sentence of Clyde B. Pearson to life imprisonment Pearson was under sen
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17

Refer to the auction column, if you are in the market for fine fur niture. The sale will be Wednesday 1:S0 P. M., Mcdowell Road and old
 Cross Cut Canal.-Adv. ds
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17
FATHER Is HELD AS
 BEING RESPONSIBLE

Levi Farra, the divorced husband of Mrs. Minnie Farra. was held respon- sible for the support of their four min or children by jury in Judge Stan ford's court Although the divorce de- cree was silent as to the custody of the children they have been in the care of their mother for the past few years and she has provided for them. Ex- cept for rare gift, Farra has not shared the duty of a parent.
 The jury was out two hours and when the verdict <as read the court announced that sentence would be passed at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17

Refer to the auction column. if you are in the market for fine fur niture. The sale will be Wednesday 1:30 P. M., Mcdowell Road and old Cross Cut Canal--Adv. ds
Arizona republican., 1918-03-17

Do not walt till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want.
Evening star., 1918-11-26
DANCING IN Limited WAY
IS RESUMED IN LONDON
Designed Especially as Diversion
for Young Officers on Leave in
British Metropolis.

LONDON, October 25 (correspon-
dence Of the Associated Press).-
Dancing, virtually interdicted by the
war, has been resumed in a limited
way. Two hundred eager applicants
for tickets to the first dance were un-
able to obtain admission.
These '.rationed" interallied dances.
designed especially for the edihcation
and delight of young officers on leave
in London. are smiled upon by the
military authorities, a number of
whom were present at the first There
were a hundred hostesses, many
prominent in English society. includ-
ing Lady Randolph Churchill.
American Army and Navy officers
almost outnumbered British and
French One-steps and two-steps.
which some Londoners refer to as
American stutter dances" alter
Two woman police were there rs
chaperons. but they had little to do.
Lady Randolph Churchill told q re-
porter that introductions. made by the
official hostesses, were to be a feature
Of the dances. Single tickets are not
to be sold to women or girls.
Can 1t be-" one commenter asked,
that this sudden resuscitation of
dancing under the patronage of the
authorities Is a foretaste Of the re-
action that will follow the strain and
anxiety of the war and I'LL the land
with laughter?
Evening star., 1918-11-26
.ENGlANDBG|NeClEAR
OF AMERICAN FORCES|
Men WI Be Sent Back as Fast as
Ships Are Available-Mayo
Returning.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 25.-It has been
decided to clear England Of American
troops as soon as possible. Flying
corps units, which came over in
squadrons Of hundreds, are being sent
home as fast as shipping is available
These men come from all parts of the
United States, and include construc-
ton gangs. mechanics and others
The only units to remain are few
Of the medical service and the STATS
Of rest camps, which may be required
for troops sent home from France by
way Of England.
Steps are also being taken to clear
hospitals here. It has been decided
that patients who are not likely to
recover within two months will be
sent home as soon as suitable ships
sailed today she took between dve
thousand and six thousand from the
flying corps. It is planned to dis
patch steamer to America every day
this week.
Admiral Henry T. Mayo. commander
Of the Atlantic feet, is returning on
the Mauretania.
II am returning to America after
three months association with the
allies in British, French and Italian
waters" said the admiral before sail
ing. THE American Navy is very
proud to have been associated with
the allies in the latter part Of the
war. We appreciate that it was sea
power that won this wonderful vic
tory, and it is impossible to pay too
high tribute to the great British
navy.