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Evening star., 1914-11-22
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YYNDER her long warm coat the busi-
~ ness woman wears an attractive.
though simple. one-piece frock of re-
la BILE material which will stand many
brushings and the constant getting up
and sitting down incident to office oc-
cupation. Here is a good-looking busi-
ness frock of navy blue mohair and
Evening star., 1914-11-22

THIS pretty little dancing frock cost
its young wearer no more than
Sc, for she made it herself, using
discarded party frock for the underslip
and pale yellow chiffon bought at
bargain sale for bodice and tuni".
ward of pale yellow satin made the
Evening star., 1914-11-22

knotted girdle and supplied pipings for
the tunic edges, the upper edge being
gathered to form a quilting which
stands out around the slender hips.
The decolletage is outlined with vel
vet wallfowers. Bronze slippers with
fastened straps and stockings Of natu-
raj sill. ma atch the frock.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Bp zarbep q. 3rmin.

20 give thanks the Lord, for He is good; for His
mercy enduret forever Let the redeemed of the Lord
So whom He hath redeemed from the hand OF the enemy;
and gathered them of the lands from the and from
the from the north and from the south They
dered the wilderness solitary way they found city
dwell in Hungry and thirsty their soul tainted in them
Then they cried the Lord their trouble, and He de-
livered them out OF their distresses ctc-Psalm Ioz
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Her Smart Boots,
Gloves and Hat Ac-
company a ST m pl e
sultan Evening
Frock or Two for So
cial Occasions-Staplc
Colors Better Than
Modish, Conspicuous
S h a d e s-The Shirt
Waist and Skirt Cos
tune.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

7IBELINE coats are very fashionable
this season. and these coats are
particularly warm in texture and rlch
In color, though many snart-lookins
models are priced surprisingly low.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

mercy in heaven. There is no need Of mercy ex-
cept where suffering and sin exist Not in heaven,
but in this world where suffering and sin abound is
mercy needed.
In the psalm before US we have described four
classes who are in need Of mercy; and we are told
by what means they obtained mercy and deliver
ance from their distresses.
l.. The homeless wanderer in the wilderness
of the world He is in sore need of help He IS
Evening star., 1914-11-22

mad reached the extremity OF distress
Mans extremity is Gods opportun-
ity."
The burden of this sacred song of
divine inspiration is to impress upon
men the importance of acknowledging
the mercy of God, as shown by the
repetition of these words in connec-
ton with the mercy displayed in the
four cases Of distress:
"Oh, that men would praise the Lord
for His goodness and for His wonder
full works to the children of men
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Here is an admirable coat for busi-
ness woman. made of very dark oiue
and black zibeline mixture and trim
med with black velvet and metal orna-
ments. Such a coat will be warm all
winter long and very easy to slip on
and off several times a day.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

may live for herself. She will need o
dainty theater and dancing frock II she
goes out at ALL and she should also have
a special frock for Sundays and for dining
out: but the average girl will look out
for these costumes sedulousiy and too
often. one fears. her business garb SUI
Evening star., 1914-11-22

alone He is wandering in solitary way and finds
dwell in He is hungry and thirsty his soul is fanng in the
of his dire distress
Evening star., 1914-11-22

VHE day has gone by when a
starehed shirt waist, severe
skirt and stout boots consti-
tuted the appropriate and ad-
n,irahle reRalta for the sal
Evening star., 1914-11-22

mercy
And It's the OF justice, and the glory
Where it may kill with right with pity.
The whole Of the Io7h Psalm sublime poem the mercy
OF God 1t composition Of poetic fancy 1t
spred song Of truth.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

An ideal business costume. worn this
winter by young woman who has
Charge of ten other young women in
4 large downtown Office, is a Russian
froclt OF hard-twisted dark green serge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
IN HONOR Of FLAG
Mayor Cofran Issues Flag Day
Proclamation.
All Business Houses to Display
Stars and Stripes.

Let the stars and stripes float from
all Topeka homes on June 15-Flag
Day. That - the order OF Mayor Cef-
ran. issued in his proclamation today.
SILK flags and cotton nags, big 0axs
and little flags-let them all wave.
Honor the red white and blue that
was born 1877 years ago, il recognized
everywhere (barring Mexico) and has
more than tripled the number of stars
stitched painstakingly by Betsy Ross
years and years ago.
The mayors proclamation follows:
June 18th is the 137th anniversary
Of the adoption of the flag Of the
United States. This date coming on
Sunday. by general agreement. the
flag celebration will take place on
Monday, June Is. Public recognition
OF Flag Day as q national anniversary,
each year. is becoming more and more
general Therefore. it is the earnest
request that every house in the city OF
Topeka. both great and small. display
the stars and stripes, the flag Of our
country. upon that day.
"R. L. COFRAN, Mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10

Mrs. Catherine Hughes Lee, Cor
merly a well known Washburn girl
and sister Of E. G. Hughes Of this
city. died at her home at Alexandria,
Ind, Sunday. Her mother, Mrs. c.
L. Hughes, was with her at the time
of her death. Mrs. Lee was the wife
Of Emery Lee of Alexandria, to whom
she was married in December, 1872
During her girlhood in Topeka Mrs.
Lee attended high school and Wash
burn. She afterward took the domes-
tic science course at K. S. A. c., with
post graduate work at Columbia uni
versity. She was engaged in domestic
science work at Muncie, Ind, before
her marriage. She was a member of
the Central Congregational church of
Topeka during her life here. NJ U.
Hughes Of Portland. Ore, and J. b.
Hughes OF Des Moines, Ia, her BROTH
ers. are well known here. Her moth
er and sister. Miss Ruth Hughes. make
their home here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
CITY BUYS FLIES.
Ten Cents . Quart will Be Paid
for Insects.
Topeka Would Purchase 1T
Least Ton Million.

The city fly. campaign begins today.
Kiddies,. get your traps and swatteEs.
Ten cents quart-take the bottles
sealed. to the sanitary department.
third floor Of the city building. You
win receive . clean bottle in exchange
ALSO a dime.
Swat the fly Topeka has become
famous throughout the country. The
number OF flies In the capital city di-
minishes year by year.
Last June lao gallons-about $500 900
f1ies-were .agged to Sanitary Sergeant
Ramsey and paid for at the rate Of
50 cents q peck.
Several years ago families irritably
brushed their hands before their faces
and murmured Indictments against the
bothefnome flies. Now the arrival Of
a ny In the dining room il heralded by
a general Jump. Mother, father and
the children leap up to annihilate him.
THE fly campaign begins todax."
said Sergeant Ramsey. Everybody
take whack at the early flies. The
more dimes the city has to spend. the
better"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10

st. Louis Establishes a New Record
for Consumption.

st. Louis. June 10.-The thermom-
eter here on the roof of a 23-story
building registered Sc degrees and the
temperature is rising. The mercury
went up two degrees in the hour be-
tween II and IL, and at IL O'Clock it
was four degrees higher than at the
same hour yesterday when the max
imum was SO.
The humidity today was Sc per cent,
fourteen higher than yesterday. and
this. combined with the higher tenn
perature, made the suffering intense.
New records have been made in the
use OF city water. 121 100000 gallons
having been pumped through the
mains Monday. The figures for ru .s-
day have not been compiled. The vol
ume OF water usually pumped in June
is 90.00O,O00 gallons day.
The prolonged drouth is affecting
the milk supply available for St
Louis. and many dairymen in nearby
Illinois counties are demanding and
receiving an increased price from the
st. Louis retailers. ;. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
DAMAGE THE STATIONS.
Strikers In Italy Are Making Much
Trouble for the State.

Rome June 10.-Eurther outraGes
were committed today by strikers In
various parts Of Italy, who caused
damage to several minor railroad sta
lions. The authorities in consequence
have extended their measures of pre-
caution and have posted troops nd
police to guard structures liable to at
tack by the strikers.
The working mems movement was
started on Monday. when a general
strike was declared. as a protest
against the repressive measures of
the government in connection with the
popular demonstration at Ancora. on
Sunday, when several men were killed
and wounded. ii
Milan, June 10.-An encounter be-
tween the troops and riotous strikers
here today resulted in the wounding
of a number Of soldiers and working
men. The strikers used the paving
stones of the Cathedral square as mis-
siles. Many OF the men were arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
ice TEA POISONED
David williams Of 329 Quincy
Street Has Complaint.
But City Refused to Listen to
s&i His Story.

Declaring that his enemies intended
to murder him with poisoned ice tea.
David Williams, who lives at 32o
Quincy street and works in the Santa
Fe shops, visited Commissioner Porter
today and demanded that the city milk
inspector test his iced tea to discover
the poison
A bottle Of amber liquid In Inspector
Rowles' office tells the tale.
They have a grudge against me-"
said Williams. vaguely: This is the
second time they've tried to poison me.
I know it, ~
The milk inspector refused to ana
lyze the tea. 1t would take three days
from his regular duties.
THE object would be q lawsuit" he
explained, but my testimony would be
worthless. If the tea is poisoned,
would be Unable to prove that Will
liams himself had not inserted the
poison"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
REPORT ALL LEAKS.
City Warns Water Patrons Against
Increased Bills.

Report all water leaks. Commits
sfoner Newland warns Topekans. City
water consumers spend hundreds of
dollars each month for water that
drips away through pin holes in rusty
pipes.
In a table compiled today Commits
sicner Newland estimates that one
1-64 inch leak wastes two gallons per
hour and costs one cent per day. One
II inch leak wastes 2,057 gallons per
hour and costs $12.84 per day. The
leaks are due to rusty pipes or faulty
construction; they are noted by con-
sumers, but not reported.
This month my bill is doubled"
walled a woman who paid her bill to-
day. ''Oh, yes. knew the pipe leak
ed bit, but I didn't think it could
possibly make such a difference"
Report all leaks reiterated Com
missionr Newland, YEARLY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
REPORTS DON'T AGREE.
Victims of Gulf Storm Estimated from
10 to 12S.

Chatham. n. B.. June 1O.-Confiict-
ing reports made 1t impossible today
to determine definitely how many fish
ing smacks and lives had been lost in
the storm which swept the Gulf of
st. Lawrence. Chaleur bay and the
Straits Of Northumberland Friday.
One report received this forenoon
placed the number Of dead at 115. Adj
vices from Caraquet said that 10 lives
were known to have been lost, one
vessel was missing and nothing was
known of the fate of the crews Of two
vessels reported ashore on Pokesudie
island.
Captain Samuel Breau of TIE
schooner Warren p, which arrived
here last night, said that when he left
ShippeEan on Sunday he heard that
more than 100 persons had perished,
but he believed this was a. great sx-
aggeration. Caraquet. Shippegan ana
Lameque, the headquarters Of Bay
Chaleur fishing fleet. are remote
points and because of broken wire
communication 1t has been fmpossi-
BILE to get accurate accounts of the
storm damage.
The vessels that suffered from -he
gale were small schooners. Nearly
every craft was manned only by men,
bers Of a single family with the faith
er in command and three or four sons
or other relatives composing the crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
IMPROVE CONDITIONS.
Second Annual Industrial and Agrf-
cultural Congress In st. Joseph.

Plans are already being made for the
second annual session Of the Interstate
Agricultural and industrial congress,
which will convene in st. Joseph. Mo-,
December 8 to II. w. C. Brown, former
president Of the New York Central rail-
road. and now a farmer and stockman
of Page county, Iowa, is second vice
president Of the congress. r. H. DOane
Of the University Of Missouri Is president.
The Interstate Agricultural and Indus
trial congress is a convention OF farmers,
business men. bankers and railroad men
OF Iowa Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri,
who met last year at st. Joseph The
scope Of the congress includes all subjects
of agriculture and rural development. r.
M. Bacheller division freight agent Of
the santa Fe at st. Joseph. il chairman
Of the executive committee of the con-
xress Nearly 1000 people attended the
ccngrees in 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
I'D -ltE.E <s-,-
BUSINESS EAv0RS 1T
Trade Commission Bill Is Endorsed by
Referendum Vote.

Washington, June 10.-Tne Chamber
Of Commerce Of the United States to-
day sent to every member Of the house
and senate q letter containing an
analysis OF the referendum vote recent
~ taken by the chamber relative to the
proposed interstate trade commission
bill. Analysis Of the whole vote shows
that business men generally favor the
measure. A SCRUTINY of the vote cast
shows. however, that there is a wide
divergence Of opinion amoEy the organ
izations of different localities.
The analysis by states shows the
eastern states voting IS in favor and "a
against the commission; the southern
states, 81 in favor and 2 against; the
central western states, 179 for and IL
against, and the western and Pacific
coast states, 81 for and IL against Ma
tional trade organization cast SO votes
In favor OF the commission and 8
against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
HOFFMAN WON SUIT.
Awarded Judgment Of S2,044 Against
Cubs for Salary.

Chicago, June 10.-Artie Holman was
awarded s., 944 In verdict returned to-
day in his suit against the Chicago Ma
tional League club for back salary,
which was tried in the municipal court.
Hoffman claimed the money under a
contract which he had with the Chi
caRo club in 1872. He was released by
tho local organization to Pittsburg in
that year before the expiration of the
contract and when the Pittsburg club
later released him to minor league
club he asked President Murphy of the
Cubs to pay him the salary still due
under the contract Murphy told him,
according to testimony heard in the
suit to look to the Pittsburg club for
the money he claimed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
ARMY OF PICKETS.
Three thousand Strikers ON Duty
About the Westinghouse Plant.

Pittsburg. Pa. June 10-Three thou
sand pickets, divided into squads Of
twenty and each squad commanded by
a member Of one Of the strike commit
tees, braved the scorching streets and
sunny hilltops around the Westing-
house plants in East Pittsburg today,
in an effort to prevent strangers from
entering the shops without first ex-
planning their presence in the strike dis
trict. Pickets were ordered by their
leaders not to interfere with the per-
son Of any stranger, but to insist on
an answer to their questions.
Interest conferred on the action of
the borough and county authorities
toward the saloons. which have been
closed since Saturday afternoon and
which it had been announced would
be permitted to open today. Strong
pressure was being brought to bear
on District Attorney John H. Jackson
not only to keep saloons closed but
to stop deliveries OF intoxfcants by
into the strike district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10

Vice President Addresses Graduatiis,
Class At Maine University.

Orono, Me-, June 10.-vice Presi-
dent Marshall addressed q class OF
100 members at the commencement
exercises Of the University Of Maine
today. He received the honorary de-
gree Of doctor of laws. The vice pres
ident's topic was Intellectual BRAY
cry"
the young man." he said, ito assume
the management of LIES affairs. In
the irrepressible conflict between Ia
Dor and capital, he cannot assume
that either property or labor is every
thing without tending to establish 4
peon class in America or an oligarchy
of wealth. Complete knowledge may
convince him that 1t will be better for
the republic to be controlled by neirh-
er OF these classes.
THE young man, in assuming lead
ership, must create public opinion
and develop a moral sentiment
against usurious profit as well as
against usurious interest. dare the
prediction that the railroads Of the
country would welcome a permanent
five per cent or six per cent accumn-
1ative profit in exchange for their
greater profit and the doubt. risk and
abuse which come with it.
Subjects which formerly were
purely of state cognizance have be-
come of common interest among the
states and. the doctrine of states rights
must be supplemented by the doctrine
Of states duties.
IF states rights are to be preserved
the young men Of tomorrow must
take up this cry of states duties. 9TH
erwise our pleasing vision of Unclc
Sam as a patriarchal gentleman with
a. benefcent smile on his face toward
American manhood striving for sue
cess. will Change to that OF a quacl
doctor placarded When others fail.
consult mes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
PRIMROSE RETIRES.
Minstrel Quits the Stage After Forty.
Three Years of Activity.

Los Angeles. Cal, June 1O.-George
Primrose. the we'll known minstrel. re-
tired from the profession Of theatricals
today after 43 years of active service
before the footlights.
Anxious to avoid his acquaintances,
Primrose registered at the Hotel Alex
andis as William Game Of Seattle.
Primrose proposes to spend the rest
of his days in southern California. He
and intends TO found an actors club
here.
1t is understood that the minstrers
difficulties with his wife, who is now
in Portland, have caused him to try
hard to conceal his identity.
Yes, / nave positively decided to
retire from the stage" said Primrose
''All I have left of the theatrical days
are a pair of clogs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
LIND WILL RETURN.
That's About All Mr.. Bryan Consents
to Say Today.

Washington, June 10.-President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan conferred
on the Mexican situation today. As
the secretary was leaving the White
House he was asked whether the liner
Antilla will unload her arms and am
munition at Tampfco.
'''I cannot discuss the Antilla at this
time" Mr.. Bryan replied. When
asked concerning John Lfnd's return
to his home in Minnesota, Mr.. Bryan
said:
~Mf. Lind mas merely gone home on
business He win return.
He could be spared better at this
time than hitherto and consequently
has gone west on short business
trip.
er sent nor received any friformatfon
about the Antilla- He added that he
expected to be advised il her cargo
were landed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
SANK BEHIND CLOUDS
Pittsburg SUN Couldn't Weather Storm
Of~CreditOrs.

Pittsburg. Kan. June 10.-The sus-
pension Of the fittsburg Morning Sun
became known yesterday when a con-
stable levied on the plant in a suit for
$63 wages brought by the office fore
man. Paul Jones, q deputy collector OF
internal revenue and former publisher
of a free paper at Coffeyville. started
the Sun several weeks ago and has
been actively in charge part of the
time. The Sun was a small sheet and
was circulated free. 1t was the sec
ond unsuccessful free daily started here
in two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10

Suffra8ette Yells "N0 Surrender" ~
She Goes TO JAN.

Birmingham. Eng. June 1O.-Miss
terdav 6estroved VIM = butcher
cleaver, George Romney's Portrait Of
q Boy" In the Birmingham art gal
Iery, was today committed for trial.
During the hearing she shrieked ur-
ceasingly and quoted Scripture. She
used the text, II came not to send
peace, but sword" a. justification
for her act and she declared the milf
tants were working with divine guild
ance for purity and righteousnesi."
NO surrender" was her parting cry
as she went to the cell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
IMMORAL, NOT SLAVERY


(, Chicago, June 10.-The United States
circuit court Of appeals In this city to-
day reaffirmed its decision regarding
Jack johnson. the negro pugilist. This
decision holds that the two counts Of
the indictment charging violations Of
the Mann act in bringing Belle Schreib-
er here for immoral purposes must be
thrown out and the negro resentenced
on the two remaining counts charging
simply immoral acts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10

Overpower Crew and F1n Up Empties
No Violence.

Cherryvale. Kan. June 10.-One
hundred men, bound for the harvest
fields, overpowered freight crew on
the ST. LOUIS & San Francisco railroad
today at Columbus, Kansas, and took
charge of all the "empties'' on the
train. When the train arrived here
the crew demonstrated with the men
but without avail. The crew then 4p-
pcaled to the trainmaster WHO ordered
the train to proceed with the harves-
tiers.
No violence attended the disturb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
KILLED BY TRAMPS.
Body of Man Found Near the Kansas
City River Front.

Kansas City. June 10.-The body Of
a man believed to be Chancie Court
ney of Wren was found today in a
clump OF willows near the river front.
His skull had been fractured His
pockets had been turned out and his
shoes were missing.
Letters in his pockets gave the clevv
to his identity.
The police believe he was murdered
by framps when he resisted their at
tempt to rob him. He was abou. -
yeaf8 old and apparently had beeu
dead . week. as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
HE KILLED 4 DOCTOR.
japanese Is Hanged for the Murder
OF an American.

Seoul, Korea, June 10.-Tomitaro
Watanabe, japanese. who on March
20, murdered DIR. Edgar De Mott
STRIKER, an American surgeon. was
hanged today. Watanabe, who had
previously strangled his wife. went to
the hospital at Holkil, where DR..
Stryker was in charge, and shot the
American doctor dead. He was tried
and sentenced to life imprisonment
but appealed. The superior court sem
fenced him to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
Cooker In Chicago.

Chicago, June 10--CoOl winds from
the northeast today brought relief to
thousands who suffered in the extreme
heat Of last night. Early in the day
the Thermometer In the weather bureau
station registered 81 degrees and at 10
O'Clock the mercury had fallen q de-
gree. One death. that OF q lAborer
who WAS Frustrated yesterday was re-
ported to the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-10
NO MIXED FIGHTS.
Proposed battle Between Gunboat
smith and LangSord Cancelled.

London. -1ne 10.-The proposed fight
here between Sam LAngford and Gum
boat Smith will not be held, the British
home office having expressed the opin-
ion that q black versus white contest
is undesirable.
Charles b. Cochran. WHO was pro-
noting the fight tacitly acQuiesced to
this decision ON being notified Of the Of
ficial disapproval which II based on 90
ciai conditions in the British; coIo0iea
where there are large c0loEed
populations.