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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21
MORRIS COUNTY FAIR
Council Grove Is Making Preparation
for q Big Exhibit.

Council Grove, July 21.-In Council
Grove preparations are ON in earnest
for the Morris County fair. the great
annual race meet, stock show and agri-
cultural and mechanical exhibition to
be held in the beautiful park situated
near the banks Of the Neosho. July q,
% and q.
The half-mile track connected with
this park il one OF the record speed
ways Of the state, and the large num-
Der OF entries this season testif1es to
its growing popularity among horse
men.
Council Grove is somewhat noted for
not doing things by halves. as was
clearly evidenced about year ago by
its entertainment Of the $1,000 to 49,
900 visitors in attendance upon its ''Old
Trails" celebration, at which time q
handsome $4,000 concrete bridge was
dedicated. At that time the advance
Of civilization and progress was repre-
scented in parade by bands Of festively
costumed Indians. rangers. cowboys
and cowgfrls, OK schooners, the mill
tant male spirit In youth and honored
age. vehicles from the "Arkansas coon
wagon" to the most modern, the primi-
| tive auto Of '0S to the finest production
subjects ranging from ships Of the
Deep to beauty enthroned. and includ-
ing a hunbbug circus Of eight features
and forty parts. A most spectacular
Indian and Ranger Tight was staged 30
real that tho faint-hearted turned away
and the old frontiersmen present fran
tically shouted their approval as the
whites finally prevailed. All Of which
was caught and preserved In f1lm by
the industrious movie man. From the
record Of the past there IL little doubt
but that the Visitor from afar win moi
regret the Trip to Council Groves en-
tertainment this summer.
For features Of historic interest
Council Grove II well supplied. Crown
ing the summit Of . hin few miles tc
the southwest and In plain view from
the town. stands the monument Of
crude stones placed by friendly Indians
in the year 1541 over the burial spot
OF Father Padilla, who was killed By
the Quiviran Indians. PadiIIa accom-
panied Coronado on his expedition
from Old Mexico In 1870 Il. and upon
the latter's return. remained as mis-.
Isionary to, the Quivirans. He II re
lmembered as the first martyr Of Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21
DUMPED BABY IN RIVER,
Dead Body. Weighed With Bricks
Tossed in River.

4O6BcQ N k31Vexs
Wichita, July GA dead baby boy.
only q few hours old, and wrapped up
with two bricks In cloths and newspa-
pers. was thrown from the Maple street
bridge into the Arkansas river at IL
o'clock last night.
motor car. It struck on q sandbar
thirty feet from the water. Robert
Smith, a mail carrier at the West Side
posto6ice, saw the bundle hurled on the
bridge. He was not able to SEQ the
license number Of the car.
Mr.. Smith hastened to the spot from
which the bundle was thrown. A speck
OF white on the sandbar was all he
could see. Az the sandbar on which the
bundle struck II surrounded by water
he did not attempt to go to it last night.
There was nothing about the body to
indicate its identity. Apparently It had
been wrapped in tie cloths and newspa-
pers soon after birth and taken to the
river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21
MONTROsN GROWING.
New Bank, Lumber Yard, and Many
New Residences.

New Bank, Lumber Yard, and Many
New Residences.
Montrose, July 21.-The State bank
opened for business In this thrifty
town because there was a demand for
1t. In a corn. alfalfa and stock center
Of Jewell county, the Montrose State
bank opened its doors May /. last. It
tho deposits are close to 5000. The
officers are: Geo. =. ,Holdren, presi-
dent: Frank Rezek. vice president:
and Albert Jeltnek. cashier. The
stockholders arp Geo. e. Holdren.
David Braddock. L A. Rightmeier,
A. H. Sweet, and Frank Rezek. Tho
town hasn't much OF q population, hut
big wealth in her lands and crops sur
round her. The officers and stock
holders are wealthy citizens, stock
men and farmers.
The Montrose lumber and hardware
company, with r. b. Newburg. presi-
dent. ]. w. Berry secretary, and A. r.
Jacobson. manager. have recently
completed their new building, which
Is occupied with q stock of hardware,
and besides have rebuilt their storage
buildings and enlarged their yard
room. Among other new buildings is
that Of the bank and q garage. Sew
eral new residences are contemplated.
The new schoolhouse II so located as
to command q fine view Of the town.
The elevator IL busy handling wheat,
while the outlook for corn crop Il
the best ever seen here.
Montrose has two general stores
operated by w. L. Chandler and the
don an manager. With her present
prospects and the backing the town
gets from tho farmers, the town will
continue to improve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21
NOTES OF RAILWAYS.

Sixteen thousand and fifty-ffve new
freight cars were purchased by the rail-
roads In the United States during the
month Of June. The most Of these were
purchased by the New York Central
and the Illinois Central. Reports say
that the Union Pacific IL figuring on
the purchase OF 1900 new freight cars.
The gross earnings Of the United
States railroads for the month Of June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21
K-I-M-B-A-L-L
SPELLS VALUE IN
PIANOS, PLAYER PIANOS
PIPE AND REED ORGANS
Factory Branch. s22 Kansas Az.

cropped 1t all last year and was kept
well cultivated. MI. Williams had ex-
pected to havealfalfa sown on the ground
but weather conditions were such that
1t was soon seen there would be no use
to attempt anything Of the kind and the
Land law idle. Sixty acres nearby aver
aged "a bushels. Mr.. Williams has de-
livered 1000 bushels this season and IL
now busy erecting steel tanks for stor-
ing the remainder Of his wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21

Local Santa Fe Man at Organization I
Railway Safety Association.

Chicago. July 21.-The American
Railway Safety association has per-
fected its organization and at q meet
ing held ut the Bismarck cafe, A. w.
Smaller Of tho st. Paul railroad. was
chosen president. and associated with
him will be I. Hale Of Topeka, safety
will act as vice president Of the asso-
citation, and l. b. Shedd Of the Rock
Island. secretary and treasurer.
Thirty-one railroads are numbered
among the members and It is the In
tention to spread tho work to represent
every railroad in the country. Semi
annual meetings will be held, the next
one coming in November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21

say that they have taken all out of
there that they dare, rs they must keep
some there a. a reserve in case Of fire.
A message was sent yesterday to the
state engineer at Topeka asking him to
come to Lawrence and see il he can un-
tangle the situation. UNLESS some way
out is found soon to get water. the uni
versity will have to close" said the SUI
perintendent OF grounds and buildings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21
LINE 10 Usage NATION.

Railway From Caney.
The Commercial club Of Pawhuska,
Okla. is urging the Santa Fe railway
10 build a line from Caney. Kansas, to
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
INCREASING THE TAX
BECAUSE OF THE WAR

(By International News Service)
Washington, Sept. 10.-Taxation on
beer, wine and railroad freight in
transit will be provided for in the
emergency revenue bill, according TO
an agreement reached by the Demo-
cratic members of the ways and means
committee today. The president fir
ally agreed to accept tax on feight.
to which he previously had objected.
The Democrats plan to raise $685.
100000 by the additional tax of so
cents barrel on beer, making a to-
tai of $3.50 per barrel They plan to
raise $9,00O,000 by tax of 20 cents
. gallon on wines and $65,000,0OO OIL
freight in transit. The latter tax will
be 3 per cent on the freight bill.
These items are estimated to raise
slightly more than the hundred mil
lion necessary for emergency revenue
purposes. The bill will be introduced
late today or tomorrow by Chairman
Underwood.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
GERMAN RIGHT
is RETREATING
(By F. P. Merrick)
BY International News Service)

Paris, Sept. 10.-The right wing of
the German army of invasion is in
retreat. Desperate fighting still
marks the battle along the center,
where the concentrated forces OF
Germans are making a determined
stand to hold their positions.
This information is given out to-
day by General Gallieni, who pointed
to the standing feature of the mighty
conflict still raging across eastern
France from Paris to the German
border
There is fierce fighting over the
63-mlle line in the center, while
along the balance of the battle front,
at least 100 miles in length, there is
skirmishing, artillery dueling and ma
neuvering.
Stiffening the defense along the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
WAR IN GALICIA
CONTINUES FIERCE
(By United Press Associations)

Petrograd, Sept 1O.-The Austri-
ans under Dankl Won Auffenburg
heavily reinforced by Germans, have
turned on General Rouszky's pursuing
Russians along line extending south
west from Rawa Rusko through Sa-
dowa, nearly to the River Dnister.
The lines position showed that the
Austrians, driven entirely from Rus
sian Poland, are fighting in Austrian
Galicia.
The Russian enveloping plan evil
IDENTIFY was frustrated by the arrival
of the Germans. Rouszky also has
been reinforced.
The Russians have captured 10000
Austrians, 81 cannon and $50 officers
Of the Fifth corps.
The siege of Przemysl is still pro-
crossing.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
MONEY MEN SEEK
TO END THE WAR
(By Frederick Werner)
(By International News Service)

w
Berlin, Sept. 10.-Financiers whC
control the money marts of the world
are attempting to bring to speedy
end the European war. They are eX-
erting pressure on all capitals
Whether they will be successful still
is prohlematical, but semi-official re
ports are current here that the Ger
mans would be willing to listen in
the near future to proposals of me-
diation, provided the opponents first
accepr such proposals.
1t can be stated that the German
position is this: "The offensive cam
paign against the French and British
has heen successful, the defense eff
fort IN East Prussia is successful in
repelling the Russians, and the Ger
mans are successful in their invasion
of Russian Poland. Therefore Ger
many feels her position such thaG
Great Britain, France and Russia
shout be the first to be approached
with mediatory proposals from the
neutral powers"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
ASOUITH ASKS FOR
MORE SOLDIERS
(By International News Servit

(By ylnuernatlOnal news SerVlce)
London, Sept. 10.-Premier Asquitf
to-day asked ssaaentt to tssfe tsfe
size of the regular army by author
izing an additional 100000 men,
These forces are to be added to the
various departments of the military
establishment, artillery, cavalry and
infantry.
The request of the premier is in
accordance with his declaration that
all England's resources will be used
in carrying to successful termina-
tion the war with Germany.
If the additional 100000 men are
found insufficient, he will request
more troops.
This increase of 100000 will bring
the total of regulars, territorials and
volunteers to 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
PEACE WORKERS SEE
SUCCESS COMING
(By International News Service,

New York, Sept. 10.-"I cannot
state that peace is certain, but inn
portant news from Washington may
be looked for within a very short
time"
The foregoing statement was made
to the International News Service to-
Gay by former member of the Amer
lean diplomatic corps. For obvious
reasons he asked that his name be not
revealed. Subsequently it was learned
that Jacob Schiff, head of the firm
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., who is trying
to effect peace, had gone to Wash
ington.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10

1t ie probable that the ancient AS
syrians and Egyptians worked thou
sands of years upon their irrigation
enterprises before they were brought
to perfection.
Great works of this kind are not
wrought in day, and if it were not
for inconvenience and even losses
at times there would be nothing to
spur US on to still greater achieve
ments.
There is now under irrigation in
Imperial Valley as much land as it
was at first believed would be
brought under water, but now it ap-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Preparations Under Way
For Coming School Year

Today the new grammar school, cor
ner Fifth and Conmercial streets, was
officially turned over fo>>the faculty.
The building is modern in every re-
spect and fills long felt need in this
city, as heretofore the school board
has been struggling vainly to handle
the cver-increasing attendance. With
its completion and the removal of the
old building to site across the tracks
matters will be greatly facilitated and
with the coming of the present en-
rollment the work will be handled with
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10

pears that there will be much great
err area under irrigation in time.
In fact, it is not improbable the
100000 acres in the irrigation dis
trict in the United States will eX-
pand to 100000 acres in this coun-
try and 100000 acres in Mexico.
1t is the plainest possible PROPOSE
tion that work of so stupendous inn
portance must not be left to drift
that there must be concerted action
through duly constituted body with
authority to act.
The people have organized them
selves into the Irrigation District, a
duly constituted municipal corpora
tion. But as yet the district lacks
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
(By Ed L. Keen)
(By United Press Associations


London, Sept. 1O.-The western
German army's lines of communica.
ton with it's base have been cut, il
is positively stated in London Daily
Telegraph Paris dispatch. If true, this
renders the German situation criti
cal.
Reports from General French
showed that the Britons have borne
the heaviest burden in holding the
Germans back. Military men here
are inclined to criticise the Calls
commanders cooperation and ex-
pressed the opinion that they failed
t. realize the seriousness of the stu
alton.
"The Germans are retreating alone
the whole line," the war office an
nounced today.
The British have crossed the Marine
iE a northerly direction. The Ger
mans lost heavily and General French
it states. has taken many prisoners
The Kaiser's troops are utterly ex-
hausted."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Consummating the Project
For Reclaiming the Valley

jurisdiction, for it does not own the
irrigation system.
A petition is now being closed up
calling for an election for the issu-
ance of bonds to acquire the 'irriga-
ton system, and either that project
will be carried through or the valley
will lapse into chaos.
Fortunately there is no doubt that
the plan will be consummated, as it
lacks but few more signatures, ard
for che first time there will be an or
ganization with authority to proceed
with the vast development work
which still lies ahead, as well as
with the work of bringing the pres
cnt service to much greater efficiency.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10

greater ease and expediency than ever
before.
At present the books and supplies
at the Olive Street school ar being
fumigated and the building is being
put in order for the fall term.
!, 1t Was announced this morning
building, to be used as kindergar-
ten will be constructed as soon as 4
suitable site can be found. In the
past this branch has been conducted
in conjunction with the grammer
school work, but with the completion
of building to be used only for this
purpose the training along this line
will undoubtedly be greatly improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
FOR THE FIRST TIME
SUBMARINE AT WORK
(By International News Ser

(By international News serviceo.
London, Sept. 10.-An official
statement says:
"The British cruiser Pathfinder,
sunk in the North sea, was destroyed
by a submarine, and not by a float
ing mine as thought. This is the
first time on record that a submarine
has succeeded in the purpose for
which it was built-to attack below
the surface of the water the vessel
of an enemy"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
German Communications Reported
To Be Cut By the Allies

northwest line, the German army in
Gicates that it has fresh supports.
The French war office states that
the situation, so far as the allies are
concerned, is satisfactory.
From trustworthy sources it is re-
ported the allies have cut part of the
German line of communication in the
East, and French military authorities
hope the allies soon will be able to
drive the invaders back upon the am
munition supply column.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Today's News Today

The news you are reading in
these columns today you can get
in tomorrow mornings Los Ange-
les and San Diego papers when
they get here tomorrow night, or
in New York papers when they
get here a week from now, II you
prefer to read ancient history.
Nest people prefer the news when
it is news.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
SUCCESS IN ALSACE
CLAIMED BY FRANCE

(Bv International News Service)
Bordeaux, Sept. 1O.-Successfully
invading Alsace, the French troops
have pressed the Germans back to-
ward the Rhine and occupied the hills
as far as Bollweiler and Thanh, ac-
ccrding to an official statement of
the war office. The roles of the two
armies have been reversed and the al
hes are now attacking.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Mere Troops Coming.
(By Herbert Temple.)
(By International News Service)


London, Sept. 10.-German rein
forcements are being rushed into
France from Belgium to support the
right wing of the Kaiser's army,
which has been pushed back twenty
five miles by the allies. A Reuter-
dispatch from Ostend says the reir-
forcements are advancing, there be-
ing 10000 of them.
An Ostend dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph says:
"The Third corps of German reserv-
lists has passed Oudennaarde and
Grammont on the way to reinforce
the right wing of the German forces
in France, which have suffered a Sc
we're check.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
CracrOw Evacuated.

(By International News Service)
London, Sept. 10.-A Reuter- dis
Latch from Petrograd states the. Aus
TRANS have evacuated Cracrow, their
strongest post in Galicia. This will
dear the way for the Russian march
on Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
BOmbarding BELGRADE.

CBv International News Service)
Bordeaux, Sept. 10.-The Austrians
are again bombarding Belgrade in a
desperate effort to capture it, accord
ing 20 an official statement today
The Servians are replying to the Aus
trian attack from three forts.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
RUSSIANS MARCHING
ON TOWARD BERLIN
(Bv International News Service

(Bv International News Service)
London, Sept. 10.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph reports that dispatches received
in the Italian capital from Vienna
state that the advance guard of the
Russian center is marching toward
Berlin. The Russians have invaded
Silesia and the capture of Breslau is
imminent.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Brin ging in Wounded.

Vienna, Sept. 10-Trains filled with
wounded from the fighting in Galicia
and Poland are pouring in here to-
day. The soldiers declare the Rus
SLAMS fought like demons, sweeping
forward in bayonet charges and cap
turing trenches in the face of terrific
fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Brewer Granted Petition
For Recount of Ballots

counsel, was represented by ]. F.
Seymour Judge Cole was represent
ed by Attorneys Swing, Brown and
Larew
The petitions filed by C. E. Coggins
and Philo Jones have not yet come
Up FOR hearing. The former will be
represented by Attorney Seymour and
the latter by Attorney Swing.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10

A petition for the recount of the
ballots was granted H. w. Brewer at
room today by Judge Bledsoe of the
Superior court. The work of count
ing will be begun at once and it was
stated at the close of the hearing
that in all probability Saturday will
see its completion.
Brewer, besides acting as his own
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Claims Austria Is Sick.
(By Francis Lavelle Murray

tBy InternationaI News Service)
Petrograd, Sept 10.-Austria will
sue for peace as result of the ter
rifle defeats suffered in Galicia, ac-
cording to semi-official reports i'll
circulation here today. 1t is said the
Austro-H Hungarian government is dis
gruntled over Germany's failure tt
send more troops into Galicia and
being threatened with internal trou.
bles, will seek the best terms avail
able.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
War in Africa.

(By United Press Associations
Capetown, Sept. 10,-Premier Bo-
tina told the colonial parliament today
that a strong German force is en-
trenched on British territory near the
boundary of German Southwest AT
RIGA. He added that troops are en-
route to dislodge the invaders. All
German territory will be attacked
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Tremendous Losses.
By International News service)

(By International News Service)
London, Sept. 10.-The following
message has come to the Exchange
Telegraph from Rome:
"A Vienna message states that
Archdukc Frederick lost 10000 men
in the recent Galician battles, or one
fourth of his entire command"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
President Takes Rest.

CBy International News Service)
Washington, Sept. 10.-Tke presi.
cent will leave tomorrow night fo.'
Cornish, N. H., for the week end, and
will return Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Belgian Losses.

Antwerp, Sept. 10.-The Belgian
government gives $2OO,000,OO0 as the
financial damage suffered.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10
Plague in Smyrna.

(By International News Service)
London, Sept. 10.-BubOnic plague
is raging in Smyrna and other Turk
ish stations, causing heavy mortality,
according to Constantinople dis
patches.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-10

ra,tically no news has been given
cut here as to the campaign involv-
ing she armies of Austria and Rus
sia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-24
WILLIAM LUSK In
RAILROAD WRECK
BROTHER OF JAMES LUSk OF
THIS CiTY-NOT SERIOUS
LY INJURED.

William Lusk, a brother of James
Lusk, of this city, was among those
who were injured in the railroad
wreck on the Tennessee Central
Railroad at Silver Point Friday. The
train on which he was engineer, turn
ed over. A fiagman on the train was
killed.
Mr.. Lusk was not seriously injured
only his ankle being sprained. He
was brought to Nashville and placed
in a hospital for treatment. His con
dition is not dangerous.
James Lusk, Of this city, on being
notified of the accident to his broth
er, went to Nashville at once to hi:
bedside. tr
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-24
BILL GOAD OUT OF
SHERlFF'S RACE
POPULAR CANDIDATE WITH
DRAWS ON EVE OF THE
ELECTION.

Bill Goad is out Of the sheriff's
race. Announcement Of this fact was
made this afternoon after consul
tation with his friends. He goes out
without a grudge at any one and with
thanks for the encouragement that he
has received from his friends over
the county. In speaking of his with,
drawal, he said:
Eyes, am out of the race. l have
withdrawn, but in doing so l want te
thank my hundreds of friends
throughout this county for the sup
port and encouragement that they
have given me. I am profoundly
grateful to them for the help which
they had promised me in event l hat
stayed in the race