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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16

A Topeka JobbeTS' and Manufacturers
committee in two hours today procured
pledges to the amount of $500 to go to-
wards the support of the Topeka Traffic
bureau which is being organized. There
is now $500 actually in sight, said
George P. Mcintyre this afternoon, land
we do not expect to stop with less than
S, co.,
The membership committee of the Conn
merc1al club met this noon and discussed
plans for the increase of the membership
of the club. Not long ago several hun
dred members of the club signed cards
pledging themselves to bring in at least
one new member. But very small per-
centage of the signers have made good
their promise. The membership commit
tee Is asking them to get busy while the
$40 membership fee is eliminated. Before
the campaign closes 1t is hoped to bring
the membership in good financial stand
ing up to 1900.
Special services are being arranged at
the First Lutheran church for palm Sun
day, holy week and Easter Sunday by
the new pastor, Dr. Willard f. Troxell
and the church choir. DIR. TroxeH will
preach on timely themes at the various
services, Mrs. John Carver will have
charge of the pipe organ, and a double
quartette will lead the singing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16

c. B. Ober, of New York, a member of
the international Y. NJ. c. A committee.
Will be in the city and in the evening of
that day he will speak to all the young
men who are interested in making tn
work of the Y NJ c. A. their life work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16

Mrs. Lovina ST. John of Kansas City,
Kan, department commander of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16

After twelve. weeks absence on ac-
count of sickness, Rev. T. J. Pearson
pastor of the North Topeka Congre-
gational church, will occupy his pull
pit again at IL o'clock a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16

Mrs. Frank Hamm was surprised
Friday evening at her home, 1917 Van
Buren, street. it being her forty sixth
birthday anniversary. Refreshmen
were served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16

ON Monday only ticket to the
picture shows will be Civ
en- away at E. L. Overton's Electric
shop, 107 West Sixth avenue, to any
one who makes a purchase amount
ing to 25 cents or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16

| The Topeka Real Estate Dealers ASSOC
| citation has decided that in the future all
members of the organization must be
members of the Commercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16

Robert Tasker, register of deeds, is
presenting his constituents with a
unique campaign card, on which is
printed a schedule Of the fees Of the
registers Office. Tasker ordered the
printing of several thousand of these
cards and will distribute them in the
countS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11

man, such as Laughlin, who is quail
fled and competent is needed to look
after the office Of state treasurer.
The state treasurer handles million
of dollars in cash and many millions
CT dollars in bonds each year.
1t is a buiness-not a political Of
fee. It's administration requires in
tegrity. and business ability. More
than 300 bank officials recognized
this fact when they signed P. E.
Laughlin's nomination papers. They
know that Laughlin will make good
that he will give his time to the
state and that in no way will the Of
flee be manipulated in the interests
of political organization or private
citizen.
Laughl3n is opposed by Earl Akers
who devoted his time in the pri
marie to the Roosevelt cause and il
the party council voted to keep thu
Taft electors eff the Republican
ballet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11
PROSPERITY AND OUR BANKS.

Record breaking crops, busy fac
tories and brisk business constitute
prosperity. AS is usual when business
is good there is fear ttet our banks
will not have the power to meet even
the most transient demand fer cur
rency without impairing their ue-
serves. 1t is against the law to cut
the percentage OF reserves below the
legal limit. The banks must there
fore, curtail loans, however we'll Sc
cured, in order to keep their reserves
intact and supply the currency absO-
luteay necessary to move the crops.
New wealth, in the form of crops. in.
stead of stimulating business, chokes
it. The country's credit system is in,
elastic. Must there be. another panic
to impress on lawmakers the urgenA
necessity CT reforming the banking
System?
| If a bank has in its vaults thu
amount of legll tender money requir
ed by law it doesn't matter whethe
there is panic or not so far as tn,
bank is concerned. ALI it has to d,
is stop making leans and wait unit
the situation has changed. The farm
er, the merchant u, the manufacture
with labor to pay, cannot get loan
no matter. how good his securitie!
Any honestly managed bank cal
| weather a panic, if itmerely observe
the law and sacrifices the bnsines
man whOrl it was organized
serve.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11

Every man who knows
Clemans is his friend and supporter.
He is a native Kansan and was born
in Linn county In 1871. He was elec,
ed county clerk of Greenwood county
in 1897. In 1902, he organized the
First National Bank Of Hamilton end
has been its cashier since the organi-
cation. This bank is recognized as
one Of the wide awake, enterpising
and prosperous banks Of the state.
In all his work Clemans' personal
ity and individual method of doing
things has characterized that job
Among Kansas bankers, Clemans Is
known as a shrewd, successful bust
ness man. It was because Of this ue
cord that his party gave him the nOr
nation for state auditor without OPP
position. In the state-house Cleman.
win reaffirm the record he made il
the Greenwood county court hOus'
and in the banking business. He i
clean cut and competent and is max
ing the fight on the promise that h
will give the state full service TO
every dollar it pays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.


Washington, Sept. 2S.-f our pro
tective system is MT the "substan-
tialn explanation Of the abnormal in
crease in the cost IL living in the
United States, how CO.'S it come that
British prices, under free trade IN
creased but IL per cent in 10 years
while American prices, uneer pro
lection, increased .S4.3 per cent?
Here is a.. table which tells its own
story and ought to be considered
...Exhibdt A" in. any congressional Oil
other investigation into the increased
cost of living:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11
A DOZEN REASONS
Why ! Should Vote Against President
Taft.
,ECAUSE:


!. He signed the Payne-Aldrich
Tariff Bill, and referred to it as the
best tariff law ever enacted.
2. He vetoed the Farmers Free
List Blu, the Woolens Bill, and other
bills reducing excessive tariff duties.
3. He has failed to take any steps
to lessen the high cost of living.
4. He supported BaH.nger in his
efforts to turn rich coal deposits in
Alaska over to the Guggenheims.
5. He has used federal patronage
to maintain a political machine man
ipulated in his behalf.
6. He abandoned his official duties
to enter into an undignified scramble
with his predecessor for renomina
ton.
Z. He has lost the confidence o.
his party and of the people.
s. He failed to support DR.. VILE!
in his administration Of the Pur,
Food Law.
8. His trust policy has helped tn
trusts and brought no relief to tn
people.
10. His administration has resulte
in disappointment and failure.
II. He is a reactionary.
u. Ex-President Roosevelt, VIII
knows him best, says of him: H
has proved faithless to the cause {
the American people"
A Dozen Reasons Why Should Vol
=, Against Ex-Presldent Roosevelt
BECAUSE:
/. He has broken his solemn prof.
ise net to be a candidate for a Thu
: term, therefore his other promis
= are not to be relied upon.
2. For seven years he was pre-
dent, and during those seven yea
=. the very conditions he now preten
to combat viciously were more TIKI
oughly developed than during all t
other periods in the country's histcl
p 3. The day he became preside
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11
FOR SALE.

Ny farm Of 800 acres, located IN
northwest corner Of Stafford county,
four miles east Of Pawnee Rock and
three miles south Of Dundee. We'll
Improved, nine-room modern house,
big barn and grainaries, two chicken
houses, milk house and wash house,
blacksmith shop and garage. Ten
acres Of Alfalfa and eight acres OF
timber for posts and wood. Cores
pcndence solicited.
JOHN HENEIsER,
Great Bend. Kans., r. 2s-2s.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11
BUSINESS MAN FOR TREASURER

P. E. Laughlin, the Democratic
nominee for State Treasurer, is a
business mon of ability and a map
who, as cashier of the Citizens State
Bank of Marysyille, has won the ad-
miratiou and friendship of everyone
in Marshall county. And business
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11

houses for a colony of their workmeu
because they uu live more cheaFly
and better across the frontier in the
foreign country, where there are Irac-
tically no import duties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11

Last week the Hoisington. Dispatch
got out an extra large edition with
a vrite-up Of each Of the principle
businesses there and a large number
Of pictures. The growth Hoislngton
has made In the last few pears is
something to be proud q and people
all over the county win be interested
IN this edition.
Judge Cole returned Tuesday morn
ing from Topeka
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11
AN AGGRESSIVE CANDIDATE.

Perry Clemans, the Democratic
nominee for state auditor is making
"a clean, consistent and aggressive
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-10-11

DEMOCRATIC RALLY, OCTOBER %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
MISSION SIX YEARS OLD
Gospel Workers Celebrate Its
Birthday With Series
of Services.

With services in the morning at Wesley
NJ. E. Church. in the afternoon in the
mission hall. and at night in Foundry
M. e. Church, the sixth birthday OF
Gospel Mission was celebrated yesterday.
Church workers of Washington and Bal
timore attended the exercises.
The Baltimore Gospel Trio, Mr.. Gibson.
Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Smith, sang at the
morning services. DR.. d. N. Miller and
Mrs. Miller. w. H. Evans and Miss Cath
crime Miller also sang. There was an
address by Representative Ainey of
Pennsylvania. Many mission converts
gave their testimonials. The exercises
were presided over by George w. Wheel
err Mr.. Evans directed the musical pro-
gram.
Brainard H. Warner conducted the aft
ernoon services. Addresses were made
by DR.. NJ. E. Richardson, chairman of the
board Of directors of Gospel Mission:
Rev. Donald Macleod, D. D., pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church, and Rev.
w. w. Barnes. D. D.. pastor of Douglas
Memorial M. E. Church. The Women's
Auxiliary and Gospel Mission Brother
hood made reports. The work of the
Missouri Avenue Mission was describ ed
by Mrs Kantz.
Representatives McCreary of Pennsyl-
vania and Nelson of Wisconsin spoke at
the evening services. Prominent singers
and players connected with the churches
of Washington presented musical pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
LECTURES ON PUBLIC HEALTH.
Four Addresses Will Be Given Dur
ing the Week.

Four lectures on matters pertaining to
personal and public health will be given
this week under the joint auspices OF
the woman's clinic and the public health
education committee among women OF
the American Medical Association.
Mrs. Clayton Graft will give the Camp
fire Girls Of the Emery School a talk on
home nursing this afternoon at $50
o'clock.
DR.. Elnora c. Folkmar will lecture to
the Home and Teachers Association of
the Hilton School. 9Th and c streets
northeast, on Adolescence and Social Hy-
giene" tomorrow at 3:15 pm.
DR.. William j. Mallory will address two
troops Of Boy Scouts at the Centennial
Baptist Church northeast, on What to
Eat and Why" Friday at 7:3O pm.
DR.. Folkmar will give the third of a
series of talks on social hygiene to the
Emery lexington Home and School As
sociation at the lexington school Friday
at $3.50 pm. Her theme will be Sex
Education for Girls
In connection with these lectures the
woman's clinic has received two gifts for
the purchase of books on social hygiene.
Forty volumes have been purchased.
These have been divided into four sets
which will circulate among the members
of the Parents and Teachers associa-
lions. where the lectures have been given
or will be given. The first centers to re-
ceive these books are the Grover Cleve-
land, the Hilton and the Emery Eckipg-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
LAYS THE CORNER STONE
Bishop Harding of the Prot
eStant Episcopal Church, Of
ficiates at Ceremony.

In the presence of a large number of
Episcopalians from all parts of the city,
Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop of Washing
ton. laid the corner stone of ST. Agnes
Protestant Episcopal Chapel on O street
northwest near LIST street, yesterday att
ernoon. In brief address the bishop de-
ciared that the chapel will be a distinct
addition TO the church life of the neigh
borhood and that the congregation should
improve the opportunity offered of in
creasing its power for good
Rev George W. Van Fossen, rector of
Trinity parish. in which the chapel is
located, next congratulated the congre-
CATION on the work il has accomplished.
Contents of Corner Stone Box.
lie was followed by Rev c. W. Whit
more. vicar in charge OF the chapel work,
who read a list OF the papers and articles
placed in the corner stone. which included
a copy of each of several Episcopal
Church papers. a list OF the founders and
contributors to the chapel fund, and the
chapel officers; the first three one-dollar
bills received for the erection OF the build
ing, and a declaration OF the principles
for which the chapel will stand. 3.
The committee collecting funds for the
erection Of the building. which will be of
marble. and completed early in August is
composed of T. ii. Watson W. L. Pad
gett ". p. Foley, +. NJ Ellis. BRYAN
Nicholson. Lightner Ellis Henry Bodtiis
and NJ. w. crouch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
ATHLETICS FEATURE SMOKER.
Potomac Boat Club Opens Season
With Inferesfinn. Prouram

A smoker Saturday night opened the
season at the Potomac Boat Club. Near
ly two hundred members and friends
were present.
Boxing and wrestling bouts were the
features of the program. Contec..s be-
tween members of the c.. Coultry
sparring against Mnei.er, Mckinney
against Thrall and Harry Ellis against
Phil Langley, were exciting.
Prof. L6ckhead, wrestling Instructor at
the Y. NJ. c. A., and one Of his pupils,
Charles Edwards, gave an exhibition on
the mat. There were wrestling matches
between Gait and Bearne and Thomas
and Dooley.
The new aspirant for the bantam
weight championship, kid" Thomas,
who last week at Baltimore knocked
out Battling Lewis, and his trainer,
George Thomas. were an extra attraction.
The midget stood up against hts three
times weighted opponent and landed
many hard crack.
Shirley Macias. a boy soprano, sang
many songs in the course Of the evening
and was well encored.
The Potomacs will give similar smokers
every month. The committee in charge
consists of A. 3. Dent, chairman; Joseph
T. DAILY, Harry Parker, John Hadley
Doyle and Prof Berne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
JOIN NATIONAL CHAMBER
Principal Commercial 0rgani-
cations of Country File
Applications.

The principal commercial organizations
Of the country are applying for member
ship in the newly organized National
Chamber Of Commerce, according to a
statement given out today at the head
quarters Of the chamber in the Evans
building.
John Joy Edison, treasurer of the or
ganization, is in charge here. The TOO
delegates sent by commercial bodies from
all parts Of the country to attend the con-
vention called by Secretary Nagel Of the
Department OF Commerce and Labor at
the instance of President Taft are doing
good work in their home organizations,
1t is stated. showing them the benefits to
be derived from the new body.
Chief A. H. Baldwin of the bureau of
manufactures, has received an official
copy Of the resolution, passed at the
convention, commencing his bureau for
the splendid work 1t accomplished in
furthering the Presidents desire. in car
rying out the instructions Of Secretary
Nagel, and I'm arousing the enthusias site
interest of the American commercial or
CARNATIONS in the formation of the great
national advisory body acting in concert
with the government in questions of ma
tional importance along commercial
lines. The resolution especially COM
mends the bureaus arrangements for the
reception. comfort and entertainment of
the delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
TEMP[AR PLAN
ASCENSION DAY SERVICE
Program includes Sermon at
Congress Street Methodist
Protestant Church.

Preparations have been made for AS
cension day services for the Knights
Templar OF the District of Columbia, which
will be held next Thursday evening in
the Congress Street Methodist Protestant
Church, 31st and M streets northwest,
under the auspices OF Potomac Com
mandery, No. 3, E. Hume Talbert, COM
mander.
Potomac Commandery will act as the
escort for the other Communicates in the
procession from Masonic Temple to the
church.
Grand Commandery Represented.
The Grand Commandery will be special
ly represented in the services by Alex
ander Grant. acting as right eminent
grand commander, and Excellent Grand
Prelate J. Russell verbrycke: Washing
ton Commandery. No. 1, by Commander
]. p. Stephenson and Prelate ]. Russell
Verbrycke; Columbia .Commandery, No.
2. by Commander Frank R. Underwood
and Prelate James H. Mcintosh; Potomac
Commandery. No. 3. by Commander e.
Hume Talbert and Prelate Luther Hess
Waring; De Molay Mounted Commandery
No. 4. by Commander E. E. Thompson
and Prelate Walter F. Smith, and Orient
Commandery. No. 5, by Commander
Joseph G. STEELE and Prelate Richard I.
Evans.
The vocal music will be furnished by a
quartet. consisting OF Mrs. Ellen NJ
Shreve. soprano; Miss Ada Arundel, con-
tralto; NJ. Walton Hendry.~ tenor, and
Charles Engel. bass, assisted by a chorus
The soloist will be Miss Laura Collision
p. L. Zimmerman will be the director and
Mrs. H. c. Grimes organist
Following the opening anthem, Unfold,
Ye Portals" by the choir. a hymn and
prayer VIII come the responsive reading
of the Twenty-fourth Psalm and a solo
by Miss Laura Collision. The Lord Is My
Light" at which time all the sir knights
will unsheath their swords and present
them. hilts up. in token of their fealty to
Christ's religion, and will join with the
clergy and choir In reciting the Apostles
Greed, after which the swords will be re-
turned to their scabbards.
Concludes With Templars' Hymn.
All will then join in singing the Tenn
plar hymn, Onward, Christian Soldiers"
and the collection of the offerings will fol-
low while the quartet sings who Are
These Arrayed in White Robes?, from
Shepherds "Sepulchre to Throne"
A sermon will be preached by the pastor
of the church. Rev. e. D. Stone, followed
by prayer and the singing Of the hymn
''In the Cross Of Christ / Glory" The
closing anthem will be Dudley Bucks
Festival TIE Deum," sung by the quartet
and chorus. following which the benedic-
ton will be pronounced.
The sir knights upon leaving the
church will again form In line and return
to Masonic Temple by the same route as
that taken to the church, and after salut-
ing the Grand Commandery the parade
will disband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
KEYNOTE OF OPTIMISM.
Abdul BAHIA Says Americans Use But
Two Magical Words.

MONTCLAIR, N. j.. May 13-Abdul
BAHIA. Persian prophet OF world peace
who is now in this city, declares in an
interview published here today that he
has found the keynote expression Of
American optimism.
1t Is summed up in two words, All
right" he says.
Everywhere CO." the Persian teacher
adds, Il near those two magical words,
which / have never heard used by any
other nation in any other country With
you Americans it is always All right
II l ask bellboy at the hotel to do
inquire as to the health Of a person 1
have met here he answers All right
When the conductor wants the train to
start he shouts All right
Everything is All right in the United
States. The expression typically reflects
the optimism Of this great country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
ON ANNUAL OUTING.
Columbia Turnverein Spends a Day
at Chesapeake Beach.

Even with the weather against them,
the several hundred members of the Co
lumbia Turnverein and their guests, who
went to Chesapeake Beach on the annual
excursion yesterday, scored a success. A
section of the Marine Band accompanied
the special train going and returning, and
enlivened the way : with popular and
classic music, while at the Beach Mrs.
B. A. Fleming. a favorite soloist with
the turner's. contributed several songs.
There was not much done in the bathing
line. but the excursionists found means
ways.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements was composed of Adolph
Laux, chairman; F. Beauvert, r. Meiss-
ner Herman Zettler, Gustave Linke and
F. E. Mann. although President Ernst
Gerstenberg was a moving spirit in the
affair and rendered valuable assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
ENDS HER LIFE WITH GAS.
Mrs. Esther Davis Commits Suicide
While Despondent.

Separated from her husband and tired
Of struggling alone in the world, il is
stated, Mrs. Esther Davis, forty years
old, committed suicide last night, while
in the pantry at her home. 3121 street.
She was alive when her niece. Miss Julia
Silver. returned home about 1890 o'clock
and found her with the end of a gas
tube i'm her mouth
Park Policeman Strignitz was the first
to respond to Miss Silver's call for aid.
Later Policeman Canaday of the seventh
precinct and neighbors of the dying wom-
an responded. The patrol wagon from
the seventh precinct police station soon
reached the house and started with Mrs
Davis for Georgetown University Hospi-
tai. When the hospital was reached the
physicians pronounced life extinct. Cor
oner hewitt gave certificate of death
by suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
SILVER BILL" RILEY I'LL.
Old Time Race Track and Poolroou
Operator Near Death.

CHICAGO. May 13.-Col Silver Bilr'
Riley, one Of the best known of the
race track and poolroom men of thirty
years ago, is critically i'll at a hos
pital here.
Riley's gambling rooms in Calhoun
place in the early eighties. when there
was no check on games OF any kind
here. were wen known from coast to
coast. Calhoun place at that time was
known as Gamblers alley"
= When a reform wave stopped gam.
bling Riley moved to New Orleans. He
acquired his sobriQuet from his wealth
of silver white hair. Just how he he
came known as Colonel never gen
orally became known, but the title
never was questioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Work Of Woman's Clinic.

At a meeting Of the board of directors
OF the Woman.s Clinic Saturday the sec.
rotary reported that SIS visits had been
made the clinic and 931 prescriptions filled
during March and April. The secretary
Of the educational department reported
that since the organization OF the DEPART
ment and the beginning Of work last No
vember 142 lectures on public health had
been given. Nine courses in first aid and
emergencies and one In home nursing
have been given.