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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-27
Manx Autos 1n Iuinois.

Chicago, May z7.-Ninety-nine
thousand automobile licenses have
been taken out In Illinois for this
year, according to q report from the
secretary Of states Office, made known
here today. The number far ec1fpses
any previous record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

Jones, and then marked
back to Rossetti again.
Rossetti now seemed to
become an obscsSion with
him; only it was Rossetti
the Poet instead of Ros-
setti the Painter to whom
he referred. In a few
moments the stiffness of
that sordid coach was echo
ing to the sonnet of "Lost
Days:
The lost days of my life I'M
til today.
What were they. could l see
them on the street
Lie as they fell? Would they
be ears of wheat
Sown once for food but trod-
den into clay?
Or golden coins squander'd
and still to pay?
Or drops of blood dabbling
the guilty feet?
Continued on page II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

ported with the problem.
@Why, yes" l answered cautiously. II do
through good many books in the course of year;
but don't like to prescribe Of literary treat
ment for unless have had time to diagnose his
case, and get at his symptoms You know you mghtnt
like the sort of thing that do
"That may be SO too he observed coolly. "But
we've got time hands-suppose you try
me and find out. I'm willin' to testify. Fire ahead
nothn' like few experiments"
WELL" said l, personally 1 prefer biography to
any other kind of reading. l like novels well enough;
but after all I'd rather read the story of real mans
life sympathetically presented than any number of
absorbing tales concerning the deeds and emotions of
the fictitious creatures of novelists fancy. l like
Boswell better than Fielding and Dr. johnson is vastly
more interesting to me than Tom Jones"
Same here" said my friend. @That's what
I've always said. What's the of putin in all your
time fiction when there's so much romance to be
found in the real thing? The only trouble is that there
amt much in the way of good biography written these
days-is there?'
ooh, yes, there is said I. @There's plenty of it,
and and then upon something that is
tremendously stimulating l don't suppose it would
interest you very much, but have just finished two
volume life of great painter is called Memorials
of Edward Burne-Jones' written by his wife"
The old mans face fairly shone with interest as 1
spoke, and reaching down into the inner pocket of his
ragged coat he produced -smeared pocket-worn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

added with a whimsical wink, u left
Tucson to get away from the Bangs
rash that's broken out all over the
place, and, by Jehosaphat! get aboard
this train, and there sets the originall'
l laughed and handed the old fellow
a cigar, which he accepted with avidity,
biting off at least a quarter of it in
his eagerness to get down to business.
am not so bad as I'm Autographed,
I said facetiously.
$50 see, he replied, aand it must
be some comfort to you to realize that
if you ever get down and out inan-
cially you've got first-class case for
libel against the teller that autographed
you"
He pulled away in silence for
minute or two, and then leaning over
the arm of his seat he reopened the
conversation.
a say, Mr.. Bangs" he said, rather
wistfully, thought, 3you must read
great deal from one years end to
another maybe you could recommend
one or two good books for me?"
1t was something of poser. Some
how or other he did not suggest at
first glance anything remotely con-
nected with a literary taste, and tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

envelop upon which to make
a memorandum, and then after
rummaging around in the mys-
ferrous recesses of an over-large
waistcoat for a moment or
two he brought forth the merest
stub of a pencil.
3Who publishes that book?'
he asked, leaning forward and
gazing eagerly into my face.
aWhy-the Macmillan Com
pany," l replied, somewhat
abashed. @But-would YOU be
interested in that?"
And then came r
the illuminating
moment-I fear its - So; 3
radiance even af- =
fected the color of
my cheeks when 1
thought of my some
what patronizing manner of a
moment before.
Il guess l would be inter-
ested in that!' he replied with
a real show of enthusiasm.
ute alarays been interested in
that aohole Preraphaeiite more
mentl'
l tried manfully to conceal
my establishment; but l am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

with that musical drawl Of his, Shot through
and through with that lyrical note which gave
it such rare sweetness.
From Rossetti my new-found friend jumped
to Whistler,-to whom he referred as Jim
my,'-thence to Watts, and from Watts to
Ruskin; from Ruskin he ran on to Burne-
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15

There are rich markets in South
America and in the Orient that have
turned to Europe for many things Europe
at war, or slowly rising from the ashes
of Warfare, cannot supply those mar
kets and the people Of South America.
How long the War viii last cannot
be estimated.
Perhaps it will prove so terrible that
in few months, or a year, the Powers
spent and exhausted, will be forced to
Peace.
Perhaps it will last many years, and
when finally Peace is restored who can
believe it will be permanent Peace?
If Germany and Austria are conquer
ed-how long will they stayvanquished?
If France, Russia and Great Britain
should be defeated how long would it
be before the Triple Entente would be
plotting reprisal?
However long the War may last it
will to a large extent remove the chief
competition to American industries,
and then when flames of Warfare are
extinguished what a Darkness of De-
spair must follow.
Then must come the painfuI work Of
RecOnstruction-of undoing the result
of violence.
The ground must be prepared for
new crop.
Here is the Opportunity for Ameri-
cans!
Within week the United States has
come to the very front of the Worlds
stage-let US keep her there!
Let US greet our Opportunity not in
a spirit of reckless speculation which
sees nothing but period of compara-
tive freedom from competitiOn-a de-
mand for goods that will consider
neither prices nor quality.
Let US meet the Opportunity as an
Obligation laid upon US to make Ameri-
can goods and American business me-
thods the best in the World.
Let US make good on all our vaunted
claims pf supremacy
In place of the ambition quickly to
amass great fortunes, let US put a pre-
MUM upon Brains, upon Skill, upon
Workmanship, upon Service and upon
everything that is SO necessary to en-
during Success in Business.
While others tear down, let US build
up.
While others are engaged in the
business o. Death, let US carp on the
business Of Life.
While Europe mobilizes her armies,
let us mobilize Common Sense and En-
terprise, land lay siege to the Trade Of
the World.
While the War Lords of Europe are
Reaping their ghastly crops, let US go
on Sowing the seeds of Peace, Indus
try and Prosperity, thankful that our
Practical IdeaIs-far more than the
biggd& Navy or the wide Ocean
insure for us freedom from Europe's
terrible Struggle of Death. .-Er.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
Public Sale

No. /. Grey mare, FANNY, 8 years
old, nice blocky mare, will work in all
harness, splendid brood mare.
No. 2. Iron grey mare, MABEL, A
years old. sired by Brilliant, will weigh
1900 or more. This is an extra fine
mare, kind and gentle in all harness,
and will make an elegant brood mare.
No. 8. Bay mare, EASTER, 8 years
old, with colt by her side elegant
worker and nice driver, an all around
good mare.
No. 4. Sorrel mare, DOT, Z years
old, nice large mare, kind in all har-
ness, will drive single.
No. 5. Black Stallion, BOOTS, 10
years old, Golddust stock, will work
any place, fine driver and a sure
foalder.
No. 6. Sorrell colt, NIDION, by
Carroll Clark's horse, 2 years old, this
is very toppy colt, will make fine
and fast driver.
No. Z. Bay colt, BOOTS, Jr., 2
years old, nice large colt, viii do to
break this fall.
No. 8. Black colt, by Brilliant,
No q Sorrell colt. / year old.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
FOUR TON CHOICE MIXED HAY

POULTRY AND. POULTRY FIX
TURES-90 yearling White Leghorn
hens, so fawn and white l. r. ducks,
35 Barred Rock hens, rs White Leg
horn cockerels, Rancocar strain; the
hens and ducks have averaged 100 hens
each since January first. One poultry
house, 60x16 feet; 2 colony houses, one
1Ox7 and one 8x6 feet; 18 coops with
removable tops and b5t5oms, 9 plain
coops, 10 wire runs for small chicks, all
these fixtures are in good condition.
Terms of Sale
All sums of $1,000 and under the cash
will be required, on sums over that
amount a credit of IL months will be
given with approved securely. No
property to be removed until terms of
sale are complied with.
R. BRADFORD JOHNSON.
D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auc.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Sassa-
fras M. P. Church will serve dinner on
the lawn.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-15
1C attle

Sixteen head Cows and Heifers con
sisting of IA Holsteins and 2 part
Guernseys, with calves by their side
Anyone looking for nice young cows or
heifers of good breeding will find them
here, the heifers will drop calves the
coming winter.
Is Head Of Hogs and Pigs
Five or Six young Sows to farrow by
day of sale.
Farming Implements, Etc.
One Deering binder, nearly new; 1
Ontario drill, nearly new; Corn King
manure spreader, 2 farm wagons, l
John Deere corn planter, 80 rods wire;
2 hay higgins, / tomato body, 79,
baskets, will fit any wagon; 1 sleigh, l
carriage, 2 Buckeye sulky- cultivators,
ffty-tooth drag harrows, 1 Spring
Tooth harrow, l Randall harrow, 16
inch disc; l Hyland roller, double disc
plow, 1-3 interest in Iron Age potato
planter, l Jones mower, l three hun
dred and fifty gallon horse trough,
new; adjustable carriage pole, l
Chatham tanning mill, hand cultiva-
tors, fifteen bushel feed box, / grind
stone, l farm bell, sets wagon har-
ness, 5 sets plow harness, 5 collars, 5
brides, 4 horse trees, 2 horse trees, 2
sets 2 horse trees, single trees, 8 bed
steads, l kitchen table and many other
articles too numerous to mention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
Make Your
Window Bark"
for You

There are still a few places
where shopkeepers employ
men to stand out in the street
barking other words,
describing the goods to be
found within the shop and
urging possible patrons to
enter.
Human ''barkers" are ex-
tremely efficient in certain
places and cases, but probably
you, Mr.. Retailer, would not
consider hiring one.
You can have a silent
barker" that is just as eff
cient a "puller-in" without un-
pleasant drawbacks.
This silent barker" is your
window.
Make a study of what you
put into it.
Remember the articles the
public already knows about
are already one-half sold.
Without doubt you have in
your shop articles that are ad-
vertised in this newspaper.
If you put them in your
window you will find that
they exert a strong pulling
in" influence for you.
The manufacturers, through
us, have done additional
barking" for you.
BY displaying these ma
tionally known articles in
your window you can "cash
in" on the advertising done
for your benefit.
The Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publish
ers Association, World Build
ing, New York, is eager to be
of assistance to manufacture
ers who have national adver-
Using problems to solve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
BLISS MADE A talk.
Lincoln Man Talked to State Board
of Agriculture.

r. X. Bliss of Lincoln, Neb., delivered
an address before the members of the
Kansas state board of agriculture this
morning in representative hall that
called forth lengthy discussion. II
was on the subject. "Fattening Cattle
on Alfalfa and the Corn Plant" M. M.
Sherman of Crawford spoke on deeper
PIowinr for Western Kansas"
This afternoon J. B. Sims of Topeka
read a paper on Possibilities of Kan
sas as a Dairy State" A. A. BALDWIN
Of Reese is down for a paper late this
afternoon on What the Farmer
Wants"
1T is probable that George B. Ross
of Sterling will be reelected as presi-
dent Of the board Friday afternoon. 1t
is customary for man to serve as
president two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
FAVOR KANSAS CITY.
implement Dealers Want q Regional
Bank There.

KANSAS City, Jan. 15.-Kansas City
was favored for one of the regional
banks by the Western Retail Imple-
ment, Vehicle and Hardware associa-
ton today in a resolution that was I'M
animous adopted by it's members in
convention here. G. w. Collins, of
Belleville, who read the resolution. Ia
ter was elected president of the associ-
alton. The resolution which was adj
dressed to McAdoo and his committee
reads:
Resolved, That We the members Of
the Western Implement, Vehicles and
Hardware association in convention as
sembled, believing that it the pur-
pose of your body. as we'll as the in
tent of the new banking and currency
law, that the federal reserve banks to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
CHARGE Of ORPHEUM
Miller-Nathanson Company Lease the
Eighth Street House..

The Miller-Nathanson Amusement COM
pany Of Topeka signed a lease today for
the Orpheum theater and will take charge
Of the play house Monday. An effort Is
being made by Lew Williamson. the man.
ager, to book a musical comedy. 1.-The
Country Girl" for the first Of the week,
but ifff he fails In this moving pictures
will be shown until definite contract is
closed with good booking firm. Mr..
Williamson will leave for Chicago Sunday
to attend to the bookings.
The new management expects to offer
mainly musical comedy and movies but
there will probably be an occasional vau-
deville stunt just for the sake OF variety.
Ten and twenty cent prices will be main
tanned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

Finch White Nlealfns Inn
ported China Plates-A set
Of six for. 1Oc
Faucy Table Oi1clOth In q
good variety of patterns;
subject to imperfections
which are hardly noticeable.
Clearance price. yd. .15Hc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

Fancy China Plates for
cake and salads that were
soc. A small lot to close out
at. ......... 2oC
Everett Chevfot Shifting in
blue: one Of the best grades
on the market for rompers,
shirts, and dresses; mill
lengths; special. yard. q 1-3c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

GfnGham House DroeBe8-
A new model in striped ging-
ham; trimmed in plain but
tons. Clearance price. ~. 10
Mems Wool Union sulfs-
A special lot Of seconds in
regular $500 quality suits.
Clearance Sale bargain at CSC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

1aXc Comfort Sflkoline in
remnant length: good pat
terms. To close out balance
we, sell specially. yd. -. sc
Chadwick's Thread -
standard 6-cord machine
thread; as good a. the best:
at a saving Of LIS. Spool
5 1-3c. Dozen. 40c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

Ottawa. Ont, Jan. 1.-THE Duke Of
Connaught today opened the third
session Of Canada's twelfth parlia-
ment. His speech from the throne
foreshadowed an exceptionally light
legislative program. The government,
he said, had decided to withhold the
naval and highway aid bills until
through the ravages of time or other
wise" the senate had been reformed.
No mention was made of any fiscal
changes or notable departures in
policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
Federals to 1tt.ck Matamoras.

Laredo, Jan. 15.-Opening Of q
Mexican federal campaign against
Matamoras il believed here to be in
dicated by the arrival last night, at
Uuevo Laredo. Of General Pena Of the
federal army with 1000 troops, includ-
ing artillery from Monterey. He
brought with him q half million pesos
to pay troops at Nuevo Laredo and
two million rounds Of ammunition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

Elasfac HAIR Nets in an
shades except grey: large m
visible nets Clearanco
price. ..........o Tor 10
An the Kid Gloves left Over
from previous sales: in an
sizes up to 81; values MP -
$50. Each. .......30 -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
Some Of the January Clearance Sale Bargains the Basement Store

WAISTS 1t ssc-Mostly high
neck. long sleeve models,
slightly mussed and soifed.
Clearance price. .3oc
500 Universal Electric
Irons - full nickel-plated:
complete with long cord;
clearance price. .91.o0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
Mexican Finance Minister Resigns.

Paris. Jan. 15.-Ado1fo De La Lama,
Mexican minister Of finance. who re-
Gently arrived in Paris on q mission
in connection with thu finances of his
country, today cabled his. resignation
to General Huerta as protest against
the action of the president in repudiat-
ing the interest payment on. the in
ternal and foreign debts of Mexico.
The finance minister said he was not
informed of the Mexican governments
decision to default on the payments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

located at points where they will best
serve the adjacent territory, do hereby
petition and urge your honorable body
to select Kansas City as the location
of one of these banks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
Small Children's
Winter Coats
Fourth Floor.

z Good Coats Of heavy wool
coating, brown, and blue, sizes
3, 4 and 5. Clearance price $1.08
8 White Wool Goats, / to
year sizes, $3.50 to $500 regu-
larly, for HALF PRICE.
Baby Caps OF colored velvet
and corduroy, 500 to $3.50
regularly, at very special clear
ance prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
THE WEATHER RECORD

States weather bureau for tho twenty
four hours ending at o'clock this morn
ing: Rain or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

Fourth Floor.

One special lot Of these fine
quality half-wool Munsing suits
in grey or white, extra sizes
only, 8. and 3, in the clear
ance sale at. ............ 81 50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15
Boys Flannel Shirts
and Blouses

Are reduced in price regardless
of the fact that this is their
best selling season. The stock
Of plain or striped gray, and
plain blue will be cleared be-
fore inventory at
70c for 500 qualities.
CSC for 41.2S qualities.
41.20 for $3.50 qualities.
Bows Solid Silk Ties
A good assortment Of the 10.
regular Soc quality at. :. .OOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

five styles. though regularly
priced $50 are in the Clear
ance sale at 800. These
blouses Of fine white voiles and
sheer dotted material include
both drop shoulder and long
shoulder styles-the very latest
with long sleeves. Lace, en-
brofdery, and hemstitched
tucks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-15

French III are
Muns with shir-
red satin ends,
large size, stylish
shape, black or
brown. Special
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
The Cost of the War.

Assuming 100000 men in arms,
Yves Guyot recently estimated the
cost of the war, upon Balkan ex-
perience of $3.50 day per man, at
$22,O0O,0O0 a day. An earlier and
less detailed estimate fixed the cost
at $50, 100000 a day.
Such estimates as M. GuyOt's fail
to- cover loss by crop waste, by de-
struction of property, by mobilization
before the war and in neutral coun-
tries. Material damage in Belgium
has already reached $500, 100000; in
France perhaps twice as much. What
it has been in Galicia, Poland and
East Prussia, and may be later, who
knows?
One year of the war upon a daily
estimate midway between NJ. Guyot's
and tho highest, say at $36,O0O,u0O
a day. would cost more than eleven
billians. Material damage and in
direct loss would reach half as much ;
it is already gigantic.
The entire estimated wealth of the
eight European nations at war is
1891 900, 900 The war could
not continue second year without
costing them one-tenth of all their
garnered wealth of centuries; and
neutral nations a sum smaller but
considerable. Upon such showing
long war seems impossible.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
Mrs. w. Il. StOdtlard Tells How Her
Husband Suddenly Became
Able to Go to Work.

w. L. stoddard of 2125 S. Lemon
st., Sioux City, Ia, suffered from
Stomach troubles. He got so sick
that for month he wao not able to
work at all.
Then relief came suddenly, unex-
pectedly. He took one dose of Mayr's
Wonderful Stomach Rcmedy-and
went back to work. The results were
simple, direct, certain. His wife
wrote:
Received your bottle of stomach
remedy last Saturday, but after it
came found that it also could be had
at drug store here, so l got two
bottles of it and two bottles of the
system regulator. Will cay that they
did. wonders, for Mr.. Stoddard, re-
moving stones and quarts of matter
he has taken two bottles of the
remedy and is taking the regulator
and will take it until nothing more
comes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
Wife Puts Iowa Man Back On
His Job After Long Absence

'sHe hadn't worked for a month
and went to work after taking the
first bottle. Iwant to thank you for
sending the remedy"
That is this romedy's record in
thousands of cases in all parts of the
United States.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Rem
edy clears the digestive tract of
mucoid accretions and poisonous mat
ter and brings swift relief to suffer-
ers from stomach troubles, liver and
intestinal disorders. Many declare
that it has saved them from danger
Gus operations and many others are
sure that it has saved their lives.
We want all people who have
chronic stomach trouble or consti-
patton, no matter of how long stand
ing, to try one dose of Mayr's Won
derful Stomach Remedy-one dose
will convince you This is the med
icine so many of our people have
been taking with surprising results.
The most thorough system cleanser
ever sold. Mayr's Wonderful Stom-
ach Remedy is now sold here by Bell
& Robinson and druggists every
where"