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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
REFLECT A. 7. REID.
Again President OF Standard Farm
Papers Association.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Albert T. Reid of
Topeka, Kan, president of the Kansas
Farmer company, was reelected pres
ident of the Standard Farm Papers
association at this mornings session
of the annual meeting which opened
here Monday.
Leading farm publications of the
country are members of the Organiza-
ton. At the meetings advertising
problems are discussed with a view to
the raising the standard of advertis-
ing.
Farm papers included in the mem
bership are: Ohio Farmer, Michigan
Farmer, Indiana Farmer, The Pro-
gressive Farmer, Breeders Gazette,
The Prairie Farmer, Hoard's Dairy
man. Wisconsin Agriculturist, The
Farmer, Wallace's Farmer, Missouri
Farmer, Kansas Farmer and Okla
hOma Farm Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
MOOSE MEETING.
Farewell Reception for National De
rector Wimsett.

Five hundred members attended the
meeting held last night by the local
branch of the Moose as a farewell to
National Director A. B. Wimsett. The
Moose Booster band gave a program
before the meeting. Short speeches
were made by Trustee Steve Sedweek
and Arthur Capper.
Director Wimsett was presented
with dressing case by c. p. Hypes,
dictator of the local lodge, in be-
half of that body, and Mrs. Wimsett
received a bouquet from the ladies'
auxiliary.
Prizes were awarded for the mem
bership contest of the last week to C.
P. Hypes, John Baker and Isador
Scrinopskie. Refreshments were served
after the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
wake UP, M|z00.
Neighbor State Asks Kansas to
Come to Belgium's Aid.
And Kansas Has Been Doing 1t
for Many Weeks!

Evidently the Belgian Relief COM
mittee of Missouri know nothing OF
the campaign in Kansas for European
war sufferers. This morning the Mis-
to aid that state in filling a ship with
food and provisions for the suffer-
ing Belgians. Governor Hodges i'm
mediately replied that Kansas has al
Missouri committee thought sufficient
to test the charity of two states.
The telegram from the Missouri
committee read:
Governor Major has issued procla-
nation designating December 10 as
day for contributing throughout Mis-
souri, of money, food and clothing for
benefit of sufferers in European war
zone. Committee appointed at meet
ing have instructed us to request Kan
sas to join in this movement in the
hope that enough food and clothing
may be contributed by Kansas and
Missouri to make creditable impress
sion upon sufferers in all foreign
countries if not enough to load a ship
exclusively with donations from these
two states. Hoping for favorable ac-
ton, signed, F. D. Gardner, chairman;
William r. Painter, lieutenant COVER
nor; A. c. Stewart, David r. Francis,
Benz. Altheimer, Archbishop J. J.
Glennon, Walter S. Dickey, F. w.
Stephens"
And this afternoon that Missouri re-
lief committee is reading Governor
Hodges reply which tells how Kansas
is alone and unaided doing more for the
relief of the war victims than the Mis-
souri, committee expected from the
joint efforts of two states. In response
to the Missouri telegram, Governor
Hodges wired:
kansas has already arranged to fill
hundred thousands barrel ship with
Kansas flour for Belgium. Fifty cars
are already loaded and shipped and
from ten thousand to fifteen thousand
Kansans are working in organized COM
mittees to have full quota ready by
December Is.
GEO. H. HODGES. Governor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02

Samuel E. LUX, of the board of man.
ayers Of the Kansas State Fair associa-
ton. has gone to Chicago for the annual
meeting Of the American Association Of
Fairs. Mr.. Lux will apply for the usual
Topeka dates following Immediately after
the Nebraska state fair at Lincoln.
At q meeting Of the social survey COM
mittee under Judge T. F. Carver, held at
the Commercial club quarters today. de-
cision was made to have 800 complete
copies OF the Topeka social survey bound.
80 in cloth and a like number in leather
Copies will be placed in the Topeka
schools. state educational institutions, and
public libraries.
The National Association for the Adj
vancement Of Colored People will be held
tonight at the st. Johns A. n. E. church.
T. A. McNeal will be one Of the speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
COVERS BROAD GROUND
Arbitration Board Goes Deep Into
Railroad Wage Dispute.

Chicago, Dec. 2-Subjects varying
from the pay under the proposed
scale Of an engineer on an express
silk train, to monkey wrenches and
grease cups, were touched upon at
today's session of the arbitration
ginemen and the ninety-eight western
railroads employing them.
Sixty-fOur thousand men are at
fected, according to a statement given
to correct the prevailing impression
that only $1,000 are involved.
The silk train problem was elected
in the course of the cross-examination
of M. w. Cadle by James NJ. Sheean.
counsel for the railroads.
The pay of freight enginernen is at
a higher rate per mile than that of
men on passenger engines, as their
progress is much slower.
Through freight pay is demanded
for various classifications Of engine
men and for unclassified service, such,
for instance, as handling circus trains
and snow plows. Mr.. Sheean devel-
oped that silk trains are in the un-
classified service and that they are
run on passenger schedule.
Figures were not given as to what
an engineer with this run would earn
in a day under the proposed schedule
but at the long table occupied. by the
Id1lTOdO Ilen tneTc was a DrOaQ smile.
Cadle smiled also but stated that at
least one railroad now pays that rate
1t occurred in the course Of the ex-
animation that the railroads party to
the arbitration intend to take the
month of October as a basis to calcu-
late just what the requests of the men
mean in a money sense.
Warren S. Stone. grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers. discussing the surprise test
OF enginemen which the men want
eliminated. stated that there was a
law in Kansas against the test.
But it is disregarded," he added.
w. L. Park of the Illinois Central,
speaking of the request that engine
men be relieved of the duties of
switching and tagging, remarked
that the request made TO mention of
emergencies. II will say to that" re-
piled Stone. that in my twenty-five
years as a railroad man, never knew
an emergency where the crew did not
break every rule in the calendar when
necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
BULL MOOSE ROUNDUP
NIurdOck and White Attend the Chi
cago Conference.

Chicago, Dec. 2-There was no out
ward hint of lack Of enthusiasm for
the Progressive party manifested today
by leaders from thirty-two states, who
met in conference with the members
Of the executive committee of the or
ganization. Reports that disbandment
was a possibility were characterized as
idle fancies, and that there was 1ikeli-
hood Of amalgamation of the Progress
sive party with either the Republicans
or Democrats was pronounced equally
ridiculous.
George w. Perkins of New York.
chairman of the executive committee
presided at the conference which first
listened to state chairmen who told
of political conditions. After these
talks it was the intention of the exc
cutive committee to go into session
and take what action WAS thought
necessary. ........
Speaking for the executive commit
tee o. X. Davis answered question
concerning the possibility OF a mes
sage from Col. Roosevelt by saying:
"Col. Roosevelt never has been a
member of the executive committee;
he never has been asked to attend a
meeting of the committee; he never
has sent a message to the committee
and he is not expected to send one
now
The following members of the exc
cutive body were present when the
conference began:
George w. Perkins, New York: Will
liam Finn. Pennsylvania: Walter F:
Brown, Ohio; and Jane Adams and
Medill Mccormick, Illinois
Among the leaders in attendance
were E. A. Van Valkenburg, Phila-
delphia; Senator Moses E. Clapp, Min
nesota; Hugh T. Halbert, st. Paul.
Mimi; Clifford Pinchot, Pennsylvania:
Charles NJ. Thomson, Chicago; Ray
mond Robins, Chicago; Charles E.
Burbank. Massachusetts,; William AL
len White, Emporia, Kan; Victor
Murdoch. Kansas; James r.. Garfield,
Ohio; ]. r.. Kirkwood. Kansas City.
Mo-, and Frank H. Funk of Illinois
Three women, among them being
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, accompanied
their husbands and were admitted to
the conference.
AS the various reports from the
states represented we're made there
were repeated bursts of applause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
coin. In the third are Quincy. State,

coin. In the third are Quincy, State,
Branner, Grant and Lafayette.
Starting at o'clock Saturday after
noon the final championships of the
three divisions will be decided, the
teams winning Wednesday going
against the Thursday winners. A feat
ure of the Saturday games will be the
awarding of a banner to the school
exhibiting the best school spirit.
School yells, colors, the way the school
enthusiasts stay together and the or
der will be considered.
On Monday of next week, the cham
piOnships of the fourth section COM
posed of Washington, Mckinley, Mon
roe, Madison and Buchanan schools
will be decided at the Western league
baseball park. The children of these
schools will be dismissed at recess,
Monday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02

Railroads Ordered Not to Delay
Shipments for Lack of Stamps.
Other Things for Which Reve-
nue. Stamps Are Required.

Uncle Sans new stream of revenue
tapped by the war tax law Is flowing IN
to Washington. At least one OF the
Topeka banks has stamps on sale ana
they will shortly be available every
where they are likely to be in requisi-
tion Owing to the tremendous demand
for them the supply first sent out from
Washington was Inadequate and many
requests have not yet been filled.
Although many railway points nave
1T been supplied with the stamps nee
essary to be used on bills Of lading for
freight and express shipments. Wash
ington has directed the railways to let
all shipments go forward, merely keep
ing tab on the amount OF tax due.
Other persons who try to get stamps
cution but considerable business in real
estate transfers has been held up wait
ing for stamps called for by law.
Where Stamps Are Needed.
Following are the common things
upon which it is necessary to place war
revenue stamps:
All telegrams; telephone CONVERSE
tions for which the charge is more than
fifteen cents-tax one cent.
All freight and express shipments
for which the charge Is over five cents
tax one cent.
Steamship tickets. 81 to $5-graded
according to charge of passage.
Insurance pOlicieS-One-half cent LOT
each 81 of premiums.
Indemnity insurance pOlicieS-one-
half cent for each 81 of premium.
Chewing gum-four cents for each 81
value.
Perfumery and eighth
cent UP.
Sales made at stock exchanges and
boards of trade-One cent for each
500 Of sale.
Original issues of stock certificates
five cents on each 500.
Promissory notes and renewals
two cents on each 500 face value.
Bonds and certificates of indebted
ness-five cents on each 500.
Warranty deeds.
No tax is imposed on ordinary bank
checks or on parcel post shipments.
Druggists Keep Books.
AS result of failure to receive war
revenue stamps in this city. druggists
and other business men are keeping
records Of all taxable goods sold with
the intention of cancelling the stamps
when received. 1t is expected that
plenty Of stamps will arrive in To-
peka within the next few days from
the office Of w. H. L. Pepperell, inter-
nal revenue collector at Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
SCHOOL ATHLETIC meet
Graded schools Begin Fan Schedule
Of Games This Afternoon.

The fall athletic contests of the city
schools begin at Washburn field this
afternoon with the events between
representativessf6 the Lowman Hill.
Garfield, Polk. Van Buren, and Cen
trail Park schools of the first division,
and the schedule Of events will take
up the greater part Of two weeks.
The champions from the second and
third divisions will meet tomorrow
afternoon. The following schools are
included In the second division; SUM
ner. Harrison, PotW1o, CLAY ond Lin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
PAID COLONIES way
Expense Item of $1,000 in Bull Moose
Report.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The final
campaign expense report of the Pro-
gressive National committee filed to-
day shows contributions of $27,275
and expenditures of $27,261.
The principal contributions are list
ed as ian unpaid loan from New York
banks, 100000" Progressive volun-
teers $1O,525; William H. Child, So
$50; T. H. Powers. $4,000. A payment
of $1,000 to Col Roosevelt for travel
ing expenses was recorded. Nearly all
the expenditures were to state COM
mitteeA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
NOT READY FOR PEACE
Europe Would Not Listen to ANY
Friendly Overtures.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Henry White,
former ambassador to France, who re-
Gently returned from Germany, dis
cussed the European situation today
with President Wilson.
Europe is not ready for peace yet
said Mr.. White. There is not the
slightest chance at present of getting a
hearing for suggestions Of peace. That
time will come later and then it will be
time for the United States to act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
ON PAROLE PROBLEMS
X. C. Municipal Farm Man to Speak
Before ROtarians.

Karl L. Schneider, superintendent Of
the parole department of the Kansas
City municipal farm. will give an adj
dress before the members of the To-
peka Rotary club Thursday noon in
the .'Ad club room at the Commercial
club quarters.
Frank p. Mac Lehman and C. B.
Merriam, who made an investigation
of the Kansas City municipal farm
Monday afternoon will make a report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
A FIRST PASSENGER.
Woman Who Rode First Train Into
Wellington Is Dead.

Wellington, Kan, Dec. Mrs. John
D. Share, 6 years old. who Travelled
with her husband on the first Santa Fe
train that reached Wellington, Kan.
in 1873. died at her home here today.
She was born in Liberty, Mo-. and
was a sister OF Charles Dougherty,
former congressman from Clay county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
100 LATE TO CLASSIFY.

YOUNG MAN with sales ability and office
experience wants position. F. l.. X,
Jouranl.
SIN rooms, 489 Sumner street, SO. Call
1886 Blue.
4S9 SUMNER ST, rooms, ~ lots east
front. easy terms. 1886 Blue.
FOR SALEcOne good heavy work team.
harness and wagon. Cash Coal Co. 419
Holiday st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-02
Mahan New Harvard Captain.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. Edward
William Mahan of Natick, Mass half
back on the Harvard varsity football
team for the last two years, was chos-
en- captain of the 1915 team at a
meeting Of the 1914 squad today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
GEORGE WASHINGTON
GRANTED DIVORCE
NATURALIZATION EXAMINER is
SCHEDULED TO HEAR APPLl-
CATION IN CHANCERY.

George Washington, a negro, was
granted a divorce from Lula Washing
ton in the Chancery Court Yesterday
afternoon The divorce completed the
last case on the docket which was
ready to be tried and no court was
held this morning. The chancellor
his issued decree ordering all cases
TO be prepared at an early date.
The United States naturalization
Examiner is expected to be here short
~ to hear applications for citizenship.
There are about five petitions await
ing him.
It was stated yesterday that di-
vorce was granted in the case of Ed.
Malone against Becky Malone, which
is correct, but it should be stated
that the divorce was granted on a
cross bill fled by the defendant and
in her favor
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
DIAMOND TRADE
LOOKING BETTER
Was One of the First to Feel War
Depression.

New York, Oct. 1.-The recent mark
ed improvement in the diamond trade
is regarded in business and financial
circles in this city as one of the most
trustworthy signs of an early and
general return CT prosperity. The
diamond trade was one of the first TO
feel the depression arising from the
European war. That the condition of
the trade is now on the steady road to
recovery is evidenced by the fact that
several of the largest factories devot.
ed to the trade in New York are now
running full time. Many of those iu-
terested in the trade predict that one
of the results of the war will be to
make New York, instead of Amster-
dam, the centre of the diamond-cut-
ting industry of the world.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
A. u.
CHAMPIONSHIPS

New York, Oct "A record number
of entries have been received for the
metropolitan track and field champion
ships of the A. A. T., which will be
held at Celtic Park tomorrow. Prob
ably the most interesting events will
be the 100 and 200 yard dashes, with
c. D. Riedpath, the New York A. c.
Olympic champion and intercollegiate
against Alvah T. Meyer, the present
metropolitan champion. Another event
of particular interest will be the half
mile run, with Homer Baker the New
York A. c. national and English cham
pion, among the entrants.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
THIS SOUNDS MORE
LIKE WESSON, MISS

Vossburg, Miss, Oct. 2.-One of the
oldest, if not the oldest, negroes in
the state is in the Jasper county poor
house. This aged charge is known as
Tilda Holder. aunt Tilda," as every
body calls her, was an old, gray-haired
woman as far back as any of the oldest
residents of that neighborhood can
remember.
1t is claimed by the oldest people of
Jasper county, in which Tilda has al
ways lived, that she is at least 125
years old.
To visitors to the poorhouse Aunt
Tilda" is always anxious to be graci'
Gus. She can always be found sitting
in front of the fireplace, and is ever
ready to tell about the falling of the
stars and other things that happened
a long time ago.
Her memory and eyesight is good
for one so old, and it is said that she
can thread a needle as we'll as good
many people nearly a hundred years
younger than she. Her hair is snow
white, and she is bent and withered
and her weight us not over sixty
pounds. but there Is nothing she en-
joys more than hearty meal Of pos
sum and Eaters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
OFFERS LOVING CUP FOR
MISSISSIPPI DINNER
CARL J. SEUTTER, DONOR, SAYS
MENU MUST BE ENTIRELY
GROWN IN MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. Carl J.Seut-
ter has offered a loving cup for the
best Grown in Mississippi" spread
given during the first week in No
vember.
Commissioner of Agriculture H. E.
Blakeslee made this announcement
yesterday when letters were written to
the different commercial organizations
of the state telling them of Mr.. Seut-
ter's offer The committee of award
will be announced later. THE banquet
must consist of articles grown in Mis-
sissippi and the menu will count for
fifty per cent in the judging, thirty
per cent will count for attendance and
twenty per cent for publicity. The
cup will not become the permanent
property of any organization until it
has been won three times.
Commissioner Blakeslee is highly
gratifed at the offer of Mr.. Seutter
and believes it will be an added i'm.
petus to the Grown in Mississippi
idea.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
TATUN OBJECTS TO
Continued From Page Cne.)

ago, when Mr.. Tatum told Commits
sioners Farley and Caperton that he
did not like that arrangement and
that they had better be careful.
Now the commissioners don't know
what to do They figure they will be
enjoined if they do and enjoined if
they don't. If they go one way the
chances are the Normal College will
have no sewer at ALL If they go the
other way they may be recalled from
office on a legal technlcality.
And there the matter rests.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02

is a strong flow of salt water. This
well is enclosed in a concrete casing
and the water thus confined forms a
pool.
When Rev. Brooks closed his sue
cessful revival he was somewhat puz-
zled as there was no suitable place
to baptize the additions to the church.
When he saw the pool formed by the
overflow of salt water, it struck him
as an ideal place. He therefore sought
and readily obtained the permission of
the Mccain G. Harper Drilling Com
pany, for the use of the pool to confer
the baptismal rites.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
PICNIC Parry IS
LEFT IN WOODS
G. G.. S. |. PASSES THEM LIKE
PAY TRAIN PASSES
TRAMPS.

Twelve suits were filed today against
the G. & S. l. railroad for passing I'D
two picnic parties who had spent the
day at Mammoth Springs about six
miles north of here. 1t is alleged in
the declarations, which were prepared
by Currie C Smith for the plaintiffs.
that the Springs is stop for all trains
and that the particular train in cues
ton was duly tagged by the picnicers
with handke.chiefs, umbrellas a..
hats, but that it passed them up with
out so much as slowing down. leav-
ing them without other means of get
ting back to town. 1t is also stated
that there had been severe storm
and that all telephone communication
with Hattiesburg was cut off and that
the party suffered a great deal on ac-
count of the exposure. The only men
in the party had to leave the women
and girls alone and go several miles
to the nearest house to get a wagon
which brought the party back to town
and to their anxious relatives at a
late hour at night. The amount sued
for in each case is $4,000.
Similar suit was brought by Mrs
j. P. Fowler against the N. o. & N
E. railroad through her attorney, D. NJ
Watkins. She alleges that she was
waiting at Petal for train No. to
come to Hattiesburg with here two
daughters and that the train was prop
erly tagged but that it passed them
without stopping. She asks $1,000
damages.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
BAPTIZED IN
SALT WATER
Well Drilled For Oil Furnishes Good
Pool.

Natchez, Miss, Oct. 2.-Twenty-siS
candidates were recently baptized by
Rev. Mr.. Brooks, at Florence, Sicily
Island, La. This in itself is not unusu
al, for Sicily Island is religious com
munity, but it is doubtful that anyone
living in the interior has been baptized
in the same manner
Extensive drilling for oil is now in
progress all over the island and al
Florence from one of the wells there
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
YCUR FALL COLD NEEDS
ATTENTION

No use to fuss and try to wear ii
out. 1t will wear you out instead
Take Dr. Kings New Discovery, relief
follows quickly. 1t checks your cold
and soothes your cough away, Pleas
ant, antiseptic and healing. Children
like it. Get a soc bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery and keep it in the
house. Our family cough and cold
doctor" writes Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester. Ohio. Money back if MOI
Statistic. vays helps.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02

The Lomo presents today Pathe war
news, giving the latest pictures from
the front. The special 2-reel feature,
Circle H." drama full of action. Bio
graph comedy Spending it Quick"
Alice Joyce and Tom Moore in the
fourth instalment of the Alice Joyce
SERIES ''In VOLTS Clothing" Nc or
comedy with Eddie Lyons, Forde and
Mc;an, in "Maggies Honest Lover"
2entin viii render a violin 25io,
1tina,' by Bohm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02

"The Perils of Pauline" missed
train connections and failed to arrive
and cannot be shown at the Greater
Gem theatre today Notice will be
given in tomorrow's News date same
will be shown. Notwithstanding a
good program will be given tonight,
featuring Murice Costello. Biograph
and Vitagraph plays. Following is the
program: THE Smuggler's Wife,
Biograph drama; "The Woes of a
Waitress" Vitagraph drama, with
Maurince Costello; sherlock Bone
head" Kalem comedy, featuring Ruth
Roland: "The Runaway Train" Kalem
drama in two-acts, also two comedies.
Music by the Gem orchestra.