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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Items for this column may be tele-
The Forestry club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs Reese on Arch street
fer
Mrs. Walter Hamill and daughter Edith,
morrow to spend the remainder of the
week with relatives and friends. Mr..
Hamill and son Lewis will join them Sat
urday and accompany them home Sunday
Mrs W. s. Eastman. go Wabash ave-
nue. will spend Thursday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Andrew Scott, on Jackson street,
The Ladies Aid society of the Oakland
afternoon to tack comforts at the home of
Mrs. W. H. Draut. 24s Michigan avenue.
Mrs: n. olson Of Neosho RAPIDS is
spending a few weeks with her brother;
avenue. during the sickness of Mrs.
Massey who is reported not well this
Miss Florence steele returned to her
home in Kansas City this afternoon, after
COUSIN Cousins Miss is opal Drauf on Michigan
avenue, and other relatives and friends.
and Mrs r. F ALIEN we're es host a
e Mrs: Hamiii, SO Wabash avenue s
Gr Grin Ia MIS- Mrs. G.. l.. Hutson, jr.: Mrs.
Leary, Mrs. Jester, mrs Kelsey MTs.
McCasiin. Mrs. Pullman, Mrs. Mohler.
Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Henley. Mrs. Hawver;
Mrs. Webb, 1r.. Mrs. G. Webb, sr., Mrs.
Wilsey. ir. and baby, Mrs. Allen, Mrs
Helvey Mrs. Biscoe. Mrs. Shuler. Mrs.
Gordon, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Keslinger, Mrs.
Glendenning. Mrs. Leeson. Mrs; HerSehel'
man. Miss Taylor. Miss Fay Hamill, Miss
Enid McCaslin Miss Helen Cottle. Miss
Edith Hamill and Master Melvern Hutson-
Mr. and Mrs. A. Ward returned to their
home in Frontenac, Kan, yesterday. after
visiting relatives and friends here for the
past week.
TIE ladies of the Oakland Christian
church will serve dinner THURSDAY at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. l. H. Fuller on
Michigan avenue.
J. II. Payne of Jacksonville, Fla, left
for ottawa to visit relatives before re-
turning to his home, after spending
week here with relatives and friends
Mrs A. B. Packer has moved from 1l3
Lawrence street TO $50 Green street, oak
nd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Topeka Fruit and Produce Market
(Selling prices by Sau'l E. Lux, wholesaIs
~, Fruit and PRODUCED

Topeka, Kan, Sept. "A.
PEACHES-Per blu. basket 81 co.
FANCY COLORADO PEACHES-F1-
bertas, per box, SIC; White Clings. per
box. soc; Champions, per box, 9Oc.
COLORADO JONATHAN APPLES-Per
box, $500; home grown Jonathans, per
box, $3.50.
LAKESIDE VINEYARD CoMPANY's
GRAPES-Per basket. Csc.
TOKAY GRAPES-Per crate. $1.75.
MALAGA GRAPES-Per crate. S1.65.
OSANBERRIES-Per Dbl. So So
BARTLETT PEARS-Per box S275
ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPES-Bu
rell Gems, 90c; 45-5fs, s15O.
VALENCIA ORANGES-Per box, $4,000
LEMONs-Per box. s6.50d675
VIRGINIA SWEET POTATOES-Per
TX KAW VALLEY SWEET POTATOES
CALIFORNIA CABBAGE-New. ne,
Administrations sized punches. mar
bunch, $l.75Q2.25: large bunches per
bunch. S2.50d2.75: per lb.. 31ac.
NORTHERN ONIONS-Per bu.. 81 25
SPANISH ONIONS-Per crate s15o
NORTHERN POTATOES-Pe blu 81 IN
KAW VALLEY POTATOES-Per I'M
MANGO PEPPERS-Per basket, 800
CELERY-Jumbo, S5c. doz.; Mammoth
95c doz.
York Counts. per can, SIC.
CHEESE-1S12619c
PEACH BASKETS-Per 100 S125
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Three Parties Put Tickets in the Field
in Massachusetts,.

Boston, Sept. 24.-Having selected
their candidates for all state offices and
members of the legislature in Tues
days primary. the three officially rec
ognized political par ties began the cam
paign today for the state election on
Nov. 4. with Lieutenant Governor Da-
vfd 1. Walsh of Fitchburg leading the
Democrats, Charles S. Bird of Walpole
the Progressives, and Congressman
Augustus P. Gardner of Hamilton the
Republicans. During the next two
weeks other candidates may enter the
Geld for governor by nomination pa
pers and it was rumored today that
Governor Eugene N. Foss might run
for a fourth term by such independent
methods.
Lieutenant Governor Walsh and Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
SANTA FE NOTES.

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phoned to 1915 or the State journal onlceI
General Manager c. w. Kouns is spend
ing the week in Chicago, looking after his
company's business
Fireman T. Roy Hoover of Empcria re-
turned Tuesday from Glasgow, Montana.
where he registered at the land opening
Engineer George Sherman returned home
Monday from Montana where ne spent
the past week on business
Mrs. Mary Leaf. wife o OF Emng gndsT
Engineer C. E. Yewell and wife returned
Sunday. from Lawrence, where TREY ,, Hisl.-
s s6 their M4 W daughf for few daSs
left on business trip to Dedg Se cIs s sf in
der of the week
f. H. Delhi of Ottawa. Kan. spent
a MSna st last In nsht for oks
Mrs. Charles Miller. wife of engineer at
Strong City was st taken nops Of u, weeks sso
and is still unable to be taken to her
Miss Lille Leaf daughter of Engineer
and Mrs Charles Leaf, has accepted
stenographic position in Roadmaster Can
leyz ofss in A Mson Of spent
Monday with Engineer G. F. feWsu ana
family and other relatives and II fT the eec
tricai department at Kansas City, visited
friends here Tuesday I'll,
arrive tomorrow evening to spend few
weeks with friends and relatives here
Mrs. Andy veriin. her daughter, will ac-
company her and remain for the en-
sineers' wives meeting which Will De
held Friday afternoon in the K and L.
Engineer Ed Ash spent Wednesday
morning with his family here. Mr.: ASH
has been regularly assigned to work out
Afrs Dave Czossard of Argentine VIII
spend Friday with Mrs Amos Beeier ana
fri
ot I;I l, " "a Jones has returned from
Oshkosh. Wis. where he spent the past
noonfh with relatives. Mrs Jones WIN re
noein in wisconsin for few weeks longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
THAW CASE Goes over
The Governor VIII Not Render Deci-
sion Until Next Week.

Concord. N. H, Sept. A.-The duty of
the state of New Hampshire toward
Harry X. Thaw was the subject of ex-
haustfve argument before Governor
Felker
The legal battle in which William TTav-
ers jerome, special deputy attorney gen
eral of New York state, which seeks to
obtain the extradition of Thaw as fusI-
of the fugitive's array of counsel, ORA
matte at times and near the close came
dangerously near to being personal.
At the conclusion of the arguments, the
governor gave counsel until Monday to
file supplementary briefs, his decision
will not be known for a week at least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
SHOWERS GENERAL.
All of Kansas Visited Except South
east Portion.

Showers have been general in Kan
sas with the exception of the south
eastern portion. The Santa Fe reports
the rainfall between Larned and Jet
more averaged one and one-half
inches, while more or less heavy
showers have been general on the
lines west of Emporia. The same re-
ports that an inch of rain has fallen
between Great Bend and Dodge City
and a quarter of an inch between
Dodge City and ST. John.
Government reports covering the
"a hours ending at z o'clock show that
rain has fallen in the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
St joseph Live stock Market

st. Joseph, Sept. 24.-CATTLE-Recei
800. Market slow. Steers, SIS. 00d9. 10;
cows and heifers, $4.00Is5O; calves, 5000
1000.
HOGS-Receipts 5000. Market slow to
sc lower. Top, $3.50; bulk of sales, 5000
$40.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market SLOW
Lambs, IS. 006I7. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Kansas City Live Stock Marl1e

Kansas City, Sept. A.-HOGS-Receipts
5000 Market steady to &c lower Bulk of
ales, ss.10dS.50; heavy. IS. 10GS.50; packers
and butchers, ss.100S.65; light, $sO0aS. so;
pigs, Sc. o0a750.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900, including 1900
south erns. Market steady. Prime fed
steers, SIS. S0d9.10; dressed beef steers, $7.15
as. 10; western steers. S6.500S.30; southern
$600d9.00; stockerS and feeders, S.. 5O6S. %;
bulls, 81. 50a625; calves. Sc. 00G9.75.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs, $6.5047.15; yearlings, $4.75d5. rs;
wethers $425@4.75: ewes. So. 50d4. 25; stock
ers and feeders, $4,000. 35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Topeka, Kan, Sept. "a
CALI CURED HIDES-Salt cIred
No i 141hc; No. 2. 131zc; salt cured phio ,,s
and stays No: 12e; No; ?. lie; side brsnds
onder 40 10. flat. No. i, lie; side amos
aulls and stays flat No l. 10c; sail c l,rea
Sine hides fiat, No. /. nc; salt o osiid
55aacons. 4Oc TO 60c; salt cured sI,,,,ts ured
TO 25c; green uncured hides 1Ikc less 10, loc
eorne grade cured; green half cureS , IMAM
90 Less than same grade cured IIoes
tides No. /. $3.ooQS.5o; horse hides H orse
20 "a. nony hides and glue horse 1922 70 Z.
q s. hog skins. 15a3oc; sheep peItS esL5o;
S5csssi 90; dry, according to wool sreen,
100. tallow No. /, 5d51sc. tsIuper 10,
. a4G4i4c; bees wax, 15Q25c. emo" No.
DRY HIDES-Dry flint butche, ba..
81 - TO 23c; dry flint fallen beavIr 1aeeavy,
&c; dry flint under 1s h. 1sc to Sic soc dr to
~ III. nc to 1sc; dry salt light az over
KANsAAs:. -, NEB sI.ai AND o * IlsS.
medium, 13@l5c; light fine, i1giSc,, Gar, Ozark
fine, 9Q10c. hedVy
co S0k 1alx MEW MEXICO. UTAH
fine. 1Q12c; heavy fine, s0ioc. isn't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

ated organizations for August last was
2,07S,095 against 1.S29,55O for August
last year, a gain of 249,047. A total
of 304 charters to unions were issued
from October TO-. 1912, to August 81
last, compared with 243 for the same
period of the pEeceding fiscal year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Federation Is Growing.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The execu
tive council of the American Fedora
ton of Labor began its quarterly
meeting here today. Secretary Nor
rison's report for the eleven months
of the fiscal year ending August 81,
showed that the mem bership of affili-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Kansas City, Sept. "a.
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, Sept. A.-wHEAT-Close: Sep
TENDER. $3.50: December. s7ssc; May. 92zc.
CORN-September. 73s4c; December,
nssc; December, 71asc: May, 72ssc.
OATS-Septenber, 40ssc; December, 42asc;
May, 45azc.
Probationary, s19s5; May, s2005.
I4ARD-October $11.05; January, $40. 1919
May, $11.05.
May, $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
All Ringing Is sued for Divorce.

Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 24.-Alfred T.
Ringing, a we'll known circus pro-
prietor, has been made the defendant
in a divorce suit brought by his wife,
Mrs. Bella NJ. Ringing. The plaintiff
alleges desertion. They have been
married twenty years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
New York Sugar Market.

New York, Sept. 4.-SUGAR-Raw
quiet; Centrifugal, 3.67: Muscovado, SIT
molasses, 2.92. Refined, unchanged.
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Wichita Live Stock Market.

Wichita, Sept. 24-CATTLE-Receip
800. Market slow. Native steers. Sc. 500
$50: cows and heifers, s4.75@7.5 so; stockers
and feeders, $6.0oG17.5o; stock cows and
heifers, s4.50@650; bulls, $4.5Od6.00; calves,
Sc. 0OG9. 90.
HOGS-Receipts 1,7oO. Market lower.
Top, 1885; bulk of sales, S. OoGS.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Kansas City Produce Market.

Knasas City, Sept. 24.-WHEAT-Cash ::
Market unchanged. No. hard. S31aG90c;
No. 8. S3Gss1zc; No. red. 92@93c; No. 8.
9OG921kc.
CORN-Market unchanged to Nc lower.
No. mixed, 751zd761zc; No. 8, 75@751zc;
No. white, nc; No. 3, 75@76c.
OATS-Market Ac lower. No. 2 white,
4311c; No. mixed. 42Ac.
RYE-70c.
HAY-Market unchanged.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS+Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipts 81 cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-December, sac; May,
sa1ac.
CORN-September, 75c; December, 725sc;
May, 74s4c
OATS December. 433s64311c; May.
47lsc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-HOGS-Receipts 2S, 900.
Market slow, steady to SC under yester-
days average. Bulk of sales, $S1OdS. 80;
light, Ss.30@9.00; mixed, $7.90q9.05; heavy
S. SOFAS IS: rough, 81. soGs00 pigs, 81. 25gs 90.
CATTLE-Receipts $1,000. Market gem
orally steady. Beeves , s7.2549.40; Texas
steers. S7.00QS.10; western steers, Sc. 3oQ8. 40;
stockers and feeders. s.. 40d80e: cows and
heifers, So. 9GdS.75; calves, IS. 50d12.00
SHEEP-Receipts As, O0S Market weak to
10c lower. Native, $360Q4.70; western,
tive, s5.5od7.20; western, $5.50Q7. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
New York Stocks.

CClose of prices for the leading stocks
on the New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker, Column
bian Bldg.l
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Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by The Continental Creamery
Co. Topeka. kan.l

Topeka. Kan, Sept "a.
CHICAGO EGGS-2AzG25c-
NEW YORK EGGS-2Sd30c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago ale;
N. Y. 32d321ac; Elgin, sic; Topeka whole
sale, 33c.
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Chicago Grain Market.

the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Topeka Lay Market.

FURNISHED by r. A. Beck. 212-21l z. sth.J
Topeka, Kan, Sept "a
PRAIRIE HAY-No. l, $500; No. 2
NEW ALFALFA-Choice $500: No. l.
$500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Topeta Butter, Eggs and PouItrx

tFurnisned by the Topeka Packing Gel
Topeka, Kan, Sept. "a
EGGS-Fresh country, zoe.
POULTRY-Hens. all sizes, lie; sprinrs
over 2 lbs, 13c; broilers, lbs. and under
I5c; old cocks, &c; ducks &c; geese, Sc
STRENGTHENING stock, 19c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

1.-THE following sales were made this
morning at the Stock Yards. Kansas
City, and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State Journal by
Clay. Robinson & Co., live stock COM
mission merchants. with offices at all
markets.l
Kansas City. Sept. 24.-CATTLE-Re
ceipts 1900 head. Market best steady;
others 10c to 15c lower.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market
steady to sc lower. Bulk of sales, s.. 100
$50; top. ss.621z.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 head. Market,
lambs steady; sheep 1oc to 15c lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
D333&& &&&
Topeka Market.

4Opcha NIdrkct.
FURNISHED by the Chas. Violin Packin,
Co. yards close at noon Saturday. W.
cannot use pigs, thin sows or ~.
Weighing less than 10 lbs. Do not ma
ket hogs unless same are well finisbsd
as We cannot use half fat stun. Wa 80.
Their notice.1 Aul-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
TopeIa Grain Marked

IFurnished by J. 3. Billiard, CORNER kan.
sas ave. and Curtis stJ
Topeka, Kan, Sept "a.
WHEAT-75@s2c.
CORN-77c.
OATS-3s640c.
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Chicago. Sept. "a.
Kansas City Grain Market.

the Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. CO.
lumbar Bldg.1
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New York Produce Market.

NeW
New York, Sept. 24-BUTTER-Marke
steady.
CHEESE-Market steady.
EGGS-Market irregular.
POULTRY-Dressed, irregular; fresh
killed western chickens, 17Q24c; fowls, 149
191zc; turkeys, 25426c.
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Liverpooi Grain Market.

Liverpool. Sept. 24.-WHEAT - Spot.
steady: No. 1 Manitoba, Is I'D; No 2,
Is 7ssd; No. 8, Is 3Ad. Futures steady.
CORN-Spot, steady: American mixed,
6s Sd. Futures, steady.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-BUTTER-Marke un-
changed.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market lower. Michigan
and Wisconsin, 73ds2c; Minnesota and
Ohio 7SGS0c-
POULTRY-A1ive, higher; springs, 151ac;
fowls. l511c.
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OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned to 1915 or the State journal office. ]
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Topeka Hide Market.
Topeka. Z

JOuotations furnished by James C. sr,ith
Hide Co.. los East Third St1
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-29
Daddy sBedtine
n. How Mr.. Rabbit
Clever Mr.. Toad
Mr.. Rabbit Was
Munching a Csbbaae

- tell
be l tell
~ ouwited rabbit
Rabbit.
"A living
about slowly do?
Perhaps
We'll just show suppose race
are I'll give yard start the rabbit
home and told his family and friends they begged him
The day Mr. Toad followed
the road MI Rabbit wasn't In sight and the friends stood
to in
they stood
Mr. Rabbit
Oh you're early! he said all od
with
Just few friends
Oh WELL Mr. Rabbit replied;
"And then he took his
three
Toad and hppey hop went all the other toads after him.
Oh 70 the ineo toads
stretched the road so he couldn't
when they the end of the
innocenty He made believe he
why he /
half know,
And Mr. Rabbit was angry that he went off to his
When the everybody
lie moved away from the neighborhOod"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-29
The Spanish Ham,"

Leveson Cover tells how the repre-
sentative Of Spain NJ the court OF st.
James dinel with his family on one
occasion and how servant then and
there beat all records in the art of
misplacing the letter "h" Flinglng
the door open. he announced
The Spanish ham''-maklng per-
ceptible pause before he added--"bas-
sador"
The author declares that he never
VIII forget the effect produced. Ed.
mund Yates and Corney Grain. who
were OF the party and talking together
at the moment. bolted into the small
dining room and behaved certainly as
well as the circumstances permitted.
My wife had the profoundest difficulty
10 control her laughter and accord n
proper reception to our guest. who
WIS. OF course. innocent of the abuse
Of bis distinction."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-29
The
Scrap Book
True Loyalty.

jenkins. newly welded suburban
tie. kissed his wife goodby the other
morning and. telling her he would be
home at q o'clock that evening, got into
his auto and started for town.
At q o'clock no hubby had appeared.
and the little wife began to get nerv-
Gus. When the hour OF midnight ar
rived she could bear the suspense no
longer so she aroused her father and
sent him off TO the telegraph office with
six kilograms to as many brother Elks
living In town, asking each If her hus-
band was stopping with him overnight
Morning drew near. and the frantic
wife had received no intelligence of the
missing man. AS dawn appeared
farm wagon, containing farmer and
the derelict husband drove up to the
house. while behind the wagon trailed
the broken down auto. Almost stimuli
taneously came messenger boy with
an answer to one of the kilograms, fol
lowed ut intervals by five others. All
Of them read:
Yes. John is spending the night with
me.
-Lippincotts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-29
Getting the Collar On.

A prosperous farmer has gained the
reputation Of being the stingiest man
In his town ana consequently is not a
general favorite with his neighbors
He owns an old horse which. to put 1t
mildly, is very thin. AS If to make up
for the lack of flesh on its body. how.
ever, the animal has head many sizes
too large for it, OF course people talk
about the horse and the owner doesn't
like 1t. Last week. for instance, he
went to the expense of n new collar for
the animal. \ very few minutes after
the delivery he was back ut the sad
dler's with the collar.
Don't you know nothin?" he blurt-
ed out. You've made 1t too small.
can't get 1t over his head"
"Over his head." reiterated the sad
dler. MAN alive, it wasn't made to go
over his head. Back him into it,
Everybody's.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-29
GREAT PROGRESS
ON CANAL EXPO
All Exhibit Palaces will Be Com
pIeted Early
Continues From Page One.

real meaning 10 them in the exhibits
/ that will there be displayed.
Chance to Display Products.
To the American states the expo
sition will present an unprecedented
| opportunity for the display Of their
! products 10 a world eager 10 be in
formed. and these products will be
reviewed for award alongside kindred
products from every land and every
cline.
1t is not for commercial advantage
primarily that the American states
are preparing to take part in this
great exposition in such an unprece-
Gented degree. Great as will be the
educational and exploitation advan-
tages 20 exhibitors the primary cause
for the great interest shown by the
states is that the exposition is to cell
citrate an achievement by the Ameri-
can people that is the greatest of it's
kind in all the history of the world
and they will take advantage Of this
great opportunity to express TO the
world their pride in the great achieve
ment.
The vast numbers who attend the
exposition will find in the great eX-
hibit palaces exhibits representing the
very sum of human achievement in
all that makes for the comfort. happl-
ness and betterment of mankind, and
these exhibits, carefully inspected
with a view to learning the lesson
they teach will send the visitor back
20 his home better informed along
those great economic and cultural
lines which make for human uplft,
socially economically and intellectual
~
1t is q first consideration that this
great exposition shall bring perma-
nent values to the states of the nation.
The participating states will not only
reap great trade advantage by display
ing their resources, opportunities and
advantages to world eager to learn.
but they will learn from each other
and from the world, and the EXPOSE
ton will mark the beginning of a
closer fellowship and a better under
standing with all nations and all peo-
pies; and. what is equally desirable.
the east will come to know the truth
about the west, and the west will ex-
change fiction for realities concern
ing the east. A representation Of all
the states will surely tend to the elm
nation of old prejudices based on
misinformation and inaugurate the
beginning of new and better under.
standing among the states of the ma
ton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-29
Veterans at Soldiers Home Dying
at Rate of 500 Every Two Years

F, old age prevents recovery. For the
benefit OF critics and anti-pensionists,
| il might be said that the report shows
but one death i'm two years from al
coholism.
I'm spite of the new pension law,
which Las brought good increases IN
some cases To the old men," said Col
cnel MCGurrin yesterday, I'VE find that
the number of applicants and those
admitted to the home. is on Il large
increase. The veterans are growing so
old that IL is no longer a case Of
money with which TO provide for
themselves, but Il case of being cared
for and given homes. In proportion
our hospital and inflrm list increases
from day to day. and it will probably
result within a short time in removing
some of the national restrictions now
I'm the way of veterans and allowing
more of them TO enter what is prob
ably their only haven before the end"
AS the time goes on and the wealth
er becomes more severe, one of the
most important problems that Colonel
McGufrln mas Is 10 provide amusement
for his aged charges. who rarely. if
ever. can get out or down To the city.
Every Thursday night some special
entertainment will be provided i'm add
dition to the constant use of graph
ophones and music boxes which have
Leen presented To the home.
one night last week the veterans
were pleased by Il vaudeville enter
tainment, which will be followed on
next Thursday by an address on Will
liam Mckinley by the Rev Herbert
l.. Potter Of Grand Rapids. The next
feature viii he a dramatic entertain
ment given by members of the Sol
diers' Home Hospital club, who have
been rehearsing for some time.