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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
WORK BEGuN TODAY.
That Go-to-O Church -sunday Campalgn
Has 8tarted.

Today hundreds OF church workers
OF Topeka are out In autos, carriages
and on foot delivering invitations to
the people OF Topeka to attend church
services next y-''Everybody-at-
Church-Day." Twenty thousand Of the
invitations have been printed.
The cards which are being used by
the workers. bear the date of the 'Ev-
erybody-at-Church Day. and the de-
claration and interrogation. 81 am GO
ing to church next Sunday. Are your
This card Is to be signed by the one
who delivers It. It has been estimated
that the seating capacity OF the so or
more churches Of Topeka will accom-
modate between 1000 and 5000 wor.
shippers. Out Of the $1,000 inhabitants
OF Topeka. there should not be q single
pew unoccupied next Sunday.
The churches are arranging special
programs OF music. The pastors are
enthusiastic over the movement and
the influence OF Church
day is expected to be far reaching.
sunday the pastors in the city as
certalned the number of people in
their respective congregations. The
number attending church ON Every
body will also be estt-
mated. Nov. %. 1t is thought by some
that 1t would be profitable to hold
g great mass meeting at the auditor.
1um soon after this rally and at this
meeting the church workers will make
their report and give their exper-
fences, relating to the movement
Every church in the city of Topeka
ts respectfully invited to participates
heartily In this movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
GLOBE SIGHTS
BY THE ATCH1soN GLOBE.

Every man can be good shadow boxer.
II your enthusiasm runs to talk. be q
press agent and get paid for 1t.
What has become Of the o. t. boy who
believed toads caused warts?
Discrimination can hardly be -overesti-
mated as a factor towards success,
Neither do Spanish words on q cigar
box insure the quality Of the contents.
Every one is subject to lying. II you
deny this you have have proven this as
sertion.
If a man is well advertised, he can talk
deal.
Who originated the idea that home
made bread Is better than the profes-
sional bakers product?
Neither can you grasp the proportions
Of mans business by the number Of
keys on his key ring.
The fact that the asylums are crowded
may explain some of those still ranging
on the outside.
A lot Of men who believe in the Broth
erhood of Man are also somewhat too en-
thusiasttc about the 6fsterhood.
Sometimes 1t IL suspected a woman
cleans house in search of q location and
an excuse for new piece Of furniture
1t il too bad. but nevertheless true, that
q man with too much merry sunshine in
his makeup is frequently q failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
QUAKER AIEDITATIONa.

[From the Philadelphia Record.1
You have to take many q mans own
word for his popularity.
OF course there are salt cellars, but attic
salt IL never found in q cellar.
It takes more than the price of cat meat
to feed the kitty in a poker game.
Many a reputation has been built on the
site Of another that has been torn down.
Life isn't all music. in spite Of the fact
that it is largely made up Of sharps and
flats.
There is always room for Improvement
in the business of the interior decorator.
We can all pay our respects. but that
isn't exactly what the bill collector il
The doctors wouldn't be SO busy II peo-
pie were only satisfied to let well enough
alone.
The actor who draws a full house Is
to be congratulated. provided some one
else doesn't have four Of q kind.
'Wigg-"That Chinaman IL In the iron
business" Wagg@"That's nothing. Lots
of Chinese keep laundries."
She-'I loathe q man whose breath
smells Of beer" He-"Yes, it is cheap
But suppose you adore one whose breath
smells of campagne.
1.-THE pen is mightier than the sword, -
quoted the Wise Guy. Yes, but tho
sword never gets fellow into libel suits, y
added the Simple Hug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
NAME THE DIRECTORS.

The 1914 directorate of the Topeka
Commercial club was named today by
the nominating committee Of the or
ganfzation, consisting Of william
Connors, George A. Guild, George w.
Stansfield and Robert Stone. The
eighteen directors will be approved at
the annual meeting Of the club, the
second Friday in January. There will
be some new faces In the board MEM
bership. Following are those who
have been nominated, for board posi-
lions and the business interests they
will represent:
At large, W. W. Webb; railroads.
E. L. Copeland and e. F. Strain:
jobbers and manufacturers, ]. r.
Haskell and 8. e. Lux; lawyers, James
A. Troutman: retailers. III. A. Auer-
bach and C. A. Harlan; contractors.
Henry Bennett; real estate w. A.
Neiswanger: city. R. L Cofran. Roy
Z. Bone; county. F. E. Nipps; pro-
LESSONS, DIR. F. L. Eoveland; public
utilities. H. n. Purdy: HE insurance.
n O. Garvey; fire insurance, c. g.
Elliott; banks. Scott Hopkins.
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Defining . Patriot.

What Is patriot?'' was the oue.tiom
sent to the candidates for Junior schoIar-
cation committee. Here are some Of the
replies: " eAAe
"a bird with red feathers coming ou+
of its head e o~s
The patriot will sometimes talk"
Familiarity with the pierrof n nrohah1v
the cause Of the definitions Of a patriot
az clown and q booster" St pat
and "a man who lives up the HieS.
lands Of Scotland" IAN old saiIe,s.
(pirate?) and "a man who herds caffIep.
(peasAnt were among other answer.
Patriots are better at home" wros.
one.-Pa1l Mall Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
Rx THE WY

1
Theater managers claim they desire
to please their patrons. They might
prove It by providing section Tor
women who weigh over 200 and are
over six feet tall.
dignity were he to send his Eesigna-
ture to the penitentiary for accept
ance. He might avoid the difficulty
by sending it to the cemetery. where q
majority Of those qualified to receive
same are now residing.
It is refreshing at times to md q
jury that IL not composed OF Solo
ivory. We have in mind. Of course.
the case of the Chicago woman killer
whose vaudeville performance failed
to produce an acquittaL
In. contrast, we discover the case OF
punishment through the dense tgnor-
ance OF the jury. That is the kind OF
jury most desired by attorneys, and.
as q rule, IL the kind they get.
1t is dangerous to pry too deeply
into the English language an she IL
spoke, or hunt for the exact location
from dozen years experience with
politicians. we gather that the ''bit-
ter" end Is located somewhere con-
tiguous to the last ditch"
One must read every edition Of the
dailies to be- competent to state
whether Juarex IL taken or retaken.
The story of a disagreement be-
tween Anna Held and her grown
daughter naturally sets one to trying
to remember who Mr.. Anna Held was,
and when he ceased to be.
The case of the stranger who wa.
sentenced to the rock pile by the To-
cal police court for permitting him.
self to be drugged and robbed, should
be published broadcast as a warning
to strangers who contemplate a visit
This administration advertises that II
serious offense to put the administra-
ton in the light of a prevaricator.
Mayhap you have noticed that about
the first movement Of a charitable Or
ganization is to secure comfortable Of
flee rooms for the officers thereof.
But IL Mr.. Huerta intends to hans
around. 1t might be well for him to
single his undershirt with stove lids
Otherwise he may be denied the priv
ilege Of spending all of the cash fol
which he frisked his native land.
A two-bone-per-seat show may not
necessarily be ounce just because II
Is billed for all the tank towns, but
| 1t is a rule that seldom fails
Some times. of course, a company
OF good performers with a good show
falls into the hands of a management
that has for slogan: Let not one
guilty dollar escape" and will throw
pick into any prospect that is sus-
pected of harboring even a trace OF
ore. as s.c,r-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
METAL FURNITURE.

Correlative with the general pub
lies demand during the recent years
for freproof buildings and structures
OF all kinds, there has arisen an in
creasing demand for metal furniture
and furnishings, especially in large Of
flee, public and semi-public build
ings, and manufacturing plants liable
to fire losses. says the Iron Trade Re-
view. Another important feature adj
ding to the desirabi1ity of metal fur
niture is one of sanitation.
Several important improvements,
both in the design and method of
manufacturing this type of furniture.
have been devised. better to meet the
demand. The ease OF cutting and
shaping sheet metal to meet almost
any design tends to lessen its manu-
featuring cost and increase its popu-
1arity.
IAN absolute law" said Thomas A.
Edison recently, appears to be op-
Grating to substitute steel for wood
in the making of furniture. This law
is the increasing cost of wood, and
soon all furniture will be made of
steel, since the steel required for a
given piece Of furniture costs only
one-fifth as much as the wood would
cost for the same piece OF furniture.
Steel furniture il light, since only a
little steel IL required. And polished
steel takes a beautiful finish. It can
be finished in perfect imitation Of ma
hogany. walnut, cherry, maple. oak
or any other wood. The babies of
the next generation will sit in steel
hish-chairs and eat from steel tables.
They will not know what wooden
furniture il"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
LITTLET0N RETURNS,
Missing Preacher of Edna Tells
Strange. Story.

Cofeyville. Kan. Nov. 1.-THE Rev.
C. B. Littleton, who mysteriously dis
appeared from Edna, Kan. shortly aft
er the death OF his wife June 20, last,
appeared in the little town Sunday just
as mysteriously as he disappeared.
When called up over the long distance
telephone from Coneyville this morn
ing Rev. Mr.. Littleton positively re-
fused to make a statement of any ma
ture concerning his disappearance.
Asked as to his whereabouts since be-
ing absent from Edna, he declined TO
talk other than to reiterate that he had
no statement to make.
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JOURNAL ENTRIES

Seldom Is a burglars reward CONF
mensurate with the chances he takes.
= }
Even the most lowly among men can
be upright, as many Of them are.
An excellent cake baker always says
she is sure her product isn't fit to eat.
A good deal Of the amateur piano
playing sounds as though the feet were
used instead Of the hands.
And the proximity Of Christmas
means that father will get a little more
pettinz than usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

e9o-.s119eo Nm 80 .1e:9 49,
c1al TO-DAY re1efs eolIor1ally to- the Or
.nn nn q sme ~ 1 $500 -.
III. ccs,@rs.. H;.nie..~s az ,,ss.t,,
n ... - "a thA V1hsre Hon.e He
fakes 81 for slsves. wnereas Ne nelonR
- ~ vo,,l~ ana eiarre rar~ ~
Circumference, the last Aztec sovereign
q c. .sn.s IN. ens DaoUu -
Snss osIea 1n~U .s,,-nt. - 49, r, -. :
fhemseives' on the heiehts Of the
AnfIes.
Our Grand president. now unem-
barransed by intrigues, stands more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
ALDAPE Is DISMISSED.
Huerta Turns Minister of the Interior
Out of Cabinet.

Huerta Turns Minister of the Interior
Out Of Cabinet
Mexico City, Nov. 17.-What doubt
remained regarding General nuerta's
intentions with respect to compliance
with the American demands for his
own elimination was removed froiu the
minds Of most Mexicans and foreign
residents by his peremptory dismissal
OF Manuel Cara Aldape, the minister
Of the interior. who was looked upon
as the head OF Huerta's cabinet,
Manuel Cara Aldape led that group
Of the cabinet which held the convic-
ton that 1t would be best to accede to
that portion at least Of Washington's
demands. which meant the total aban-
donment Of power by the provisional
the only one with sufficient courage
to discuss the International situation
frankly with his chief.
It was he who called at the American
embassy recently and induced Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, the charge d'affaires.
to send to Washington his appeal for
the re-opening Of the negotiations
Senior Aldape's resignation was de-
manded at q cabinet meeting at Presi-
dent Huerta's house early this morn
ing. Huerta Is said to have reiterated
the statement that he would not re-
sign. that with him it was a case of
life or death, and he was disposed to
play out the game.
Certain intimate friends o. General
Huertas have been indicating to him,
It IL said, for some time that the MIN
lister Of the interior was Intriguing for
the presidency and that the cabinet had
become divided into camps.
Those who opposed Senior Aldape in
cluded Quenido Moheno, minister Of
foreign affairs: General banquet,
minister of war. and Jose Maria I.o-
zano. minister Of fomento.
It fs stated authorttatively that these
three ministers assured General Huerta
that unless the minister of the inter-
Tor was removed they would resign.
Manuel CARO- Aldape has been desig-
mated to go to Europe in fulfillment OF
some undetermined special mission.
Senior Aldape's friends think 1t possi-
BILE that he may be named to succeed
Francisco De La Barra as minister to
France.
Senior De La Barra has been ordered
to Japan az special ambassador to pre-
sent the thanks Of the Mexican govern
ment for the participation of Japan in
the centennial festivities under Por-
flrio Diaz in 1910. It was on this mis-
sion that General Felix Diaz was pro-
ceeding when he decided to return to
Mexico to take part in the elections.
So far as official Mexico is concerned,
there exists between it and the Euro
pean countries no question to be set
tied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From the Chicago News.l

IfTom the chicago NeWS.l
Some men arc nothing. but living ex-
cuses.
How the rest of us like to. find fault
with the rich!
man with nothing to lose can afIord
to take chances
A female lawyer doesn't mind being
the woman In the case
Folks who are always looking for the
worst of II usually find 1t.
Did you ever meet q self-made man
who was ashamed Of his job?
1t takes = woman to learn things from
q man that he doesn't know.
And many man will admit that his
Nothing ever pleases his nei9hbors more
than to see . man get what he deserves
Keep tab and you win discover that At
least half your dtsappointments arc bless
inEs in disguise.
A proud Ohio father was surprised to
find that his first born weighed twenty
fivo pounds. He made the mlgtAka Of
weighing # - tho 1cemanss acalo&
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BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported
to the office Of the city clerk today:
VIM. A. Wehe and wife. 1923 Van
Buren, street. Nov. 16. girl.
Ivan B. Haggart and wife. 1906
Harrison street, November II, girl.
Charles F. Hanson and wife, Shaw
nee county, November II, girl.
Charles r. Adds and wife, .40S Le-
land avenue, November Is, girl.
c. A. Coe and wife, 200 Taylor
street, November 10, girl.
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zM EVENING s1opY

Conserving Nanette.
Ry June Gahan.)

Panic-stricken, she closed her eyes
and braced herself for the shock when
one of the automobiles should run her
down. The two machines were going
In opposite directions at a terrific
speed on the narrow country road and
the girl. suddenly realizing her danger.
was too frightened to move. The warn
Ing blasts from one car and the pierre
ing siren whistle Of the other served
to increase her terror. She heard the
wheels. then an awful crealking and
groaning as the emergency brake was
applied, silence and then a mans voice
questioning her.
You aren't hurt. are you? I'm so
sorry to have frightened you"
She opened her eyes at that. The
radiator Of a big black touring car was
within a foot of her.
II simply couldn't move" she an
swered.
Nanette Weatherby was SO exquisite
that her beauty fairly took the mans
breath away. His sister called to him
and the sound reused him.
Charlton. help her into the car.
Well take her home. You have nearly
scared her to death. driving at such
speed
Thank you. I'm all right now"
returned Nanette.
But the girl in the car was not sat
isfied. She opened the door Of the
tonneau and went around to where the
two stood.
"I am Frieda Brooks and this is my
brother Charlton. We have just moved
over to Briercliffe. Please let US take
you home.'
And I am Nanette Weatherby."
Our next door neighbor! By Jove!"
cried Charlton, holding out his hand
cordially. I've often heard Of neigh
bors trying to run. each other down.
| hS~< + to- To- lost <>f-
tense and 1t was not Intentional"
We've been awfu1ly curious to know
what you were like. So many of our
mutual friends in the city congratu-
lated us on our good fortune in getting
a place near you and your father. Now
being chums right away. Come down
to the station with us. One Of Charl-
toms old college friends is coming to
visit u.s." She caught Nannette's hand
and turned to the car. what jolly
times we two can have this winter!'
Yes. indeed, we too" laughed Charl-
ton. emphasizing the pronoun to make
1t thoroughly personal
I've just been waiting to give you
time to settle down in your new home
before Called said Nannette In her
soft rich voice that reminded Charlton
of all the beautiful things he had ever
seen in his life.
you'll like Bob Carpenter. He IL
handsome, clever and rich. The fact
is, he is endowed with all the best gifts
of the gods, and up to the present sit
ting Of the court is unattached"
HE won't be long," grumbled Charl-
ton
Il suspected as much.'' ventured
Nanette. innocently. The sisters OF
best friends make lovely sweethearts.
He isn't talking about me-" ex-
planned Frieda Charlton means that
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OF the law twenty years ago. has
turned sculptor.
Az q subject Brady has chosen no
leAs Q parsonage than Governor john
son, and within another month the
image OF the states chief executive,
smoothly chiseled from q fragment Of
black marble In the form OF q medal
Hon.. will be taken to Sacramento and
presented to the governor.-San Fran
cisco (CaL) dispatch to New York
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

A war appears imminent in this
country between the critics and the
admirers Of the tango. That looks
like the only possible way for a settle
ment Of the controversy. And 1t is a
matter of too large Importance to re-
main unsettled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

All Of this talk about the possibility
o& harmony between the Kansas Re-
pub1icans and Progressives seems to
go into one of William Allen whites
ears and out the other. And how can
there be such harmony when the bass
fiddler in the Progressive ranks re-
fuses to tune his instrument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

II Mr.. Mitchell. the young mayor
elect Of New York city. headed for
the presidency? The largest item in
his list Of mayoralty campaign ex-
penses IL 1870 for boxing and physical
eulture lessons. That's one Of the
ways Colonel Roosevelt trained for his
brilliant political career, only he also
chopped little wood ON the side, just
IKE Abe Lincoln did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
SHOOTS HIS PRISONERS.
Villa Orders . Number of Executions
ut JuAreZ.

Villa Orders q Number of Executions
at JuArez.
Ell Paso, Tex. Nov. 1.-TWO former
federal officials of Juarez. who were
taken prisoner by General Francisco
Villas rebel troops. were executed at
Juarex They were Pablo Ebave, an
official in the Juarex police department.
secret police.
The executions took place at the
Juarez cemetery, the condemned men
standing on the Drinks Of newly dug
graves and falling In when the firing
squad shot them. Both men were
sentenced to death by General villa and
the orders were carried out by SUBJ
Ordinates.
Mrs. Ebave. wife Of one OF the con-
oemned men. was present when the
sentence was pronounced and pleaded
with Villa to pardon her husband. but
he refused.
A squad Of fourteen federal prisoners
were taken to the cemetery to bury
elghty-nine Of the soldiers who were
kilieo IN the Juarez battle. One Ut
the prisoners, fearing that he was. to
be executed. tried to escape. and was
shot by the guards.
The order for the execution Of many
OF the prisoners has been issued di-
rectly by General Villa and at different
periods during the day the firing
squad took out men and shot theni
Colonel Enrique Portillo. commander
OF the federal volunteer troops IN tie
Ju2rez battle. was executed by q fir
ing squad after he had been taken be-
fore Villa and sentenced to death.
were Enrique Ziega. . customs officer:
Captain 1ope8 Of the federal army. AMI
Commander Buenevides Of the fiscal
guards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

DIR. Eliot. president emeritus of
Harvard. now says that profit sharing
IL the only solution Of the labor prob
lem. This is q suggestion of merit.
But his book agents seem to labor un-
der the opinion that all Of the trou-
bles Of humanity will be wiped away
by . familiarity with the books the
distinguished doctor has selected to
I'LL q five-foot shelf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

This is passing strange. Pictures of
the damage done in Cleveland by the
big storm are being generally pub
1ished in the newspapers throughout
the country. The rule has heretofore
been not to We wide publicity to pic
lures Of this sort unless they detailed
the havoc wrought by storms in
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
WEDDING LICENSES.

The probate court issued licenses this
morning to the following couples:
Jacob Younger, aged u, and Katie
Nader, aged q. Of Topeka
Guy Neiswender, aged Il, and Marie
Holzmeister. aged Is, Of Elmont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

Presumably Democratic statesman
here and there is pointing with pride
to the way the new tariff law is re-
ducing the cost OF living because the
price of the eggs o. the great aux has
fallen recently from $1,125 to $500
AoNR1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

Sir Rufus Isaacs probably hasn't re-
ceived anything in the line of con-
gratulations from Russia on his eleva-
ton to the place Of lord chief Justice
Of Englaud
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


Mrs. Ella Clark OF Maple Hill died Sat-
urcay night at one Of tho local hospitals
The body has been shipped to Maple Hill
for interment.
Henry Mallory, colored, age 66 years,
died at his home at 1915 Lake street. The
funeral will be held at O'Clock Tuesday
at e East Hill Baptist church.
years, died Saturday at the state hospital.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Wednesday at the Calvary Presbyterian
church. The body IS at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Ed Greer. at 1892 Monroe
street.
H. 8. Smith died last night at one Of the
local hospitals. He has been living at the
Wintrode. The body will be shipped to
Alton. ILL.,. for interment
C. E. Arnold died Sunday night at one
of the local hospitals with pneumonia.
The body will shipped to Mound City,
Mo-, for fntefment.
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UULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

3 The State journal IL . member Of the
Associated Prees and receives the full day
eobograph report Of that great news mr.
9auiaat1on for the exclusive afternoon
0ubl1cation in Topeka
The news IL received IN The State Jour
81 building over wires for this sole pux-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

Football dope" is apparently no
more reliable than any other variety.
But 1t is no more than an inherent
human frailt:- not to play true to form
or live up to regulations when q real
fNnN romeR