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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02

Lucas secretary. Pratt: Aug. 11-14
Republic County Agricultural associA-
ton, II. L. Pierce. secretary. BelIeville:
Aug. 1898.
Rawlins County Fair and Agricultural
association. Frank E. Munger. secretary.
Atwood; Sept. S-11.
Riley County Agricultural society. Ddd
Beard. secretary. Riley.
Rush County Agricultural and Fair as
ISOLATION. T. G.. Rudicel. secretary. Rush
Center: Sept. "a
Onaga Sixth Annual Stock Show and
Carnival, c. Haughawout, secretary. Sep
TENDER PA.
Rocks County Fair association. J. c.
Foster. secretary. Stockton.
Russell County Fair association. J. b.
Funk. secretary. Russell; Oct. 6-s.
sedgwick County International Soil
Products Exhibition, r. H. Faxon, secre-
tary-treasurer. Wichita: Oct: TIT.
Shawnee COunty-Kansas State Fair as
ISOLATION. George Z. Clark. secretary. To-
peka: Sept 14-19
Sherman County Agricultural and
Racing association. Wade Warner. secre-
ta<y Goodland; Aug. H-c2.
Smith County Fair association. H. C..
Smith secretary. Smith Center.
Stafford County Fair association. r. B.
Mckay, secretary. st. John: Aug. &-0-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02
have BIC SURPLUS
Thirty.Three Millions I'm Treas
ury at End Of Year.
Democrats Make Good Showing
for Fiscal Period.

Washington, July There was great
elation in Democratic circles here today
over the fact that the Wilson admins
tration closed the fiscal year with its
income exceeding ordinary expenses by
$33, 784 1852 The figures, as announced
that the total receipts for the year ag-
gregated $734, 343, TOO while total dis
bursements were 500. $50. 24S. The total
receipts were a million and a half more
than originally estimated, Secretary
McAdoo said.
The treasury surplus this year, how
ever, will be turned into a deficit Ct
81. 01O,O58 when payments for the Pan
anna canal aggregating $34. 826. 941 dur
ing the past twelve months have been
charged against the general fund Of the
treasury.
Secretary McAdoo today was highly
6ratified over the showing under the
new tariff and income tax law. and pre-
dicted that still better results would be
accomplished during the next fiscal
year. President Wilson. Representative
Underwood and Senator Simmons. who
framed the tariff law, were informed
of the showing in congratulatory mes
saEes to them by the secretary.
Corporation and income tax pay
ments furnished the stream Of gold at
SIG, 161.7S2.s2 between the opening
and closing Of the treasury Tuesday,
and Secretary McAdoo and other ad-
ministration officials are pointing
proudly to the total figures as proof
of their promises as to what would be
accomplished under the new tariff.
Last year the canal expenditures
amounted to $41,741,258 and the final
deficit was $400.733. Last years total
receipts were only $691.140,000. but
on the other hand the ordinary ex-
penditures were only $654,806,00O. or
$45,754,24S below this years total.
Secretary McAdoo estimates that APP
proximate.y $3,5oO,O0O in scheduled
| income and corporation taxes, assess
| ments not paid in June because penal
ty does not accrue against these as
sessments until July 10, would have
| made a clear surplus for the year OF
approximately $2,5OO,O0O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02
RAIN Of BULLETS
Larned Citizens Have Exciting
Time With Burglars.
Alley Swept by Shot but Flee
ing R0bber Escapes.

Larned. Kan, July 2.-Dick Wren
of Walla Walle, WASH, whose road
name is Panhandle Pete. plead guilty
before Judge w. r. Wynn to one OF
the boldest robberies yet attempted
here. Wren. Ernest Hanson and a
man known as 'Blackey," planned to
rob the Eggieston Furniture & Music
|company's store here. Hanson was
convicted here two years ago Of break
ing into grocery store. His nerve
began to fail and he tipped the scheme
off to Night Marshal Norton and what
babe fair to be a tragic scene was
planned.
Hanson was induced by the officers
to go ahead with the robbery SO that
Wren and 'Blackey," both thought to
be wanted in many places. could be
apprehended. Sheriff Dexter, Mar
shall Mccoy and A. H. Moffet and w.
w. Charles, president and cashier of
the Moffet Bros. National bank. were
stationed at one end Of the alley back
of the Eegleston building while Po-
licemen Myers and Williams guaro.
the south end.
Among the six men were four shot
guns and about eight revolvers. Han
son led his two confederates into the
trap, entered the store. secured a
the alley on a pretense Of being
scared.
Wren, who had gone down the al
ley to spot passersby, had already
been apprehended and disarmed by
Myers and Williams. Hanson and
'Blackey" divided the loot and start
ed down the alley looking for Wren.
Myers apd Williams ordered them to
halt. Hanson Immediately gave up.
as planned, but 'Blackey'' ran down
the alley in a desperate effort to es-
cape.
Eighteen revolver and seven shot
gun shells were emptied at him in
scarcely over q moments time but
with the exception Of falling mo-
| mentarily at the end of the alley his
flight was unimpeded. Every shed
and telephone pole in the alley was
raked by the fusillade and buildings
| a block away bore evidence of the
fight.
Hanson revealed the entire plot on
the witness stand today at Wren's pre-
liminary hearing. After Wren plead
guilty. he was committed to the coun-
ty jail until Sept. 8, when he will re-
ceive sentence from Judge A. S.
FOulks.
All three men are supposed, accord
ing to testimony today, to have come
| to the Kansas wheat belt about two
weeks ago from Kansas City, where
they had spent the winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02
LIGHTNING BOLT KILLS.
Wealthy Men Found Dead in Field
Near Peabody.

Peabody, Kan. July 2-Walter w.
Davis, jr.. and his brother. Fred Davis.
were found dead in a field on theii
farm near here. 1t is believed they
were struck by lightning The brothers,
prominent cattlemen and capitalists,
live in this city and had gone to the
farm to repair fences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02

Here il . recent photograph az the
charming Duchess Of Abercorn. wife
of Sir James Albert Edward Hamil-
ton, Duke of AbecSorn- She il the
only daughter Of the fourth Earl Of
Lucan and before her marriage in
1894 was Lady Rosaling Cecilia
Caroline Bingham. She is the mothe.
nf five children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-02
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

HIS is the caution applied to the public Of Qa that has
81 been MANUFACTURED under the supervision Of Qhas Fletcher for over
mothers when purchasing ast1 that the bears his
When the removed the both sides
Of the bottle red Parents who for their little in the
years warning against present
call the attention the generation the great danger intro
ducing into their families spurious medicines.
is be regretted that people in the
neou business putting and selling all substitutes what should
more properly be termed tor medicinal not only Tor
scrutn closely gives child Adults
but the child has to rely the mothers wathhness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04

nance a few lines of this description,
II is stated that Russia will place $780,
O0O,0 900 in business with American con-
Germs. All the nations at war will be
drawing on industries and supplies in
this country wherever they are able to
get shipments through their own ter
ritory. This applies even to Austria
and Germany on cotton and several
other leading commodities which are
free of the contraband relation. II is
stated that these lines of business are
likely to run into several hundred mil
lions of dollars.
The American government has held
that It would not be consistent with
our position as a neutral nation to loan
money direct to the governments at
war. 1t is another thing, however. to
finance them in supplies. Orders plac-
ed with American industries may be
financed by American banks without
calling in question our fairness be-
tween the parties to the conflict. This
connection between our affairs and
those of the warning nations is not I'M
welcome if war really must prevail
between the nations. Its effects are
being felt in many lines of business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
THE BONFIRE MENACE.

The bulletin of the Illinois state fire
marshal points out the great danger
that arises from bonfires. This is the
season for bonfires. Lawns are being
raked of the fallen leaves and these
are usually burned on the streets or
premises. Every year a large number
of fires are reported to the fire mar
shall department as having been caused
by sparks from bolfires, and each
year nearly fifty women and children
are burned to death by having their
clothing ignited from such fires.
Care should be used not to light
fires near buildings or when the wind
is blowing, and children or incompe-
tent persons should never be left in
charge of them. Children should not
be allowed to play around bonfires I'M
less they are accompanied and care
fully watched by some persons of ma
ture age.
Every bonfire should be carefully
extfnguished before it is left because
a rising wind may scatter the embers
broadcast and cause serious fire dam
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
THE RESULTS OF THE ELEC.
TON.

Despite the fact that the progress
sive party practically disappeared
from the map, and most of its adher-
ents went back to the ranks of the
republican party; despite the fact
that it developed largely into a fight
between the old parties in consequence,
and despite the calamity cries of the
interests designed to rebuke the
democratic congress and repudiate
The administration of President Wilson,
the president and the democratic party
were indicated in the nation at large
in yesterdays election.
The anticipated off year land slide
came, but it did not sweep the demo
cratic party OFF its feet, or even jar it
very much. There were great repub-
lican gains throughout the country, bu'
the democratic party is still on duty
in Washington, by the vote and voice
of the people, and through the faith
and confidence of the people.
AS il was in the nation in general,
so it was in the Fourteenth congress
sional district, where, too, the progress
i've vote fell off ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
withstanding the presence in the cam
paign of Ex-President Roosevelt in
Rock Standard the sitting congress
man was left 10 make a fight without
serious disaffection in the republican
party, but with losses in his own
party in some of the lower counties,
due to patronage and industrial depres-
sion. There were sufficient republi-
cans who admired him, and believed
in him, however, to make up for the
losses in his own party, and with the
tremendous vote the labor element
gave him, he was returned.
In his home county, which he lost
four years ago by 1900, and two years
ago by thousand less than that, the
comparison with what Mr.. Tavenner
did yesterday carries its own story. /
He carried the city of Rock Island, 4
ran better by 500 in Moline than he I
did two years ago and carried the /
county.
In a word, the results in the Four
teenth district placed the stamp of ap-
prevail on the zeal and faithfulness of .
the young congressman, and he should
be proud of the peoples opinion of
him
The democrats lost in the county
ticket, despite the gallant fight made
by the county organization, and failed
on the candidacy for state senator, but
Of course, retained the seat from this
district in the legislature in the cleo
ton OF w. c. Maucker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
POOR BELGIUM.

Between six million and seven mil
lion Belgians have little or nothing to
call home" They are a people al
most without country.
Foodstuffs. forage, horses, cattle
and automobiles not Communicated by
the Belgian army when the war be-
gan, have been seized by the Germans.
Practically every acre is now swept of
everything valuable
It Is estimated that there are now
100000 Belgians in England and
SOC, 900 in Holland. The lowest esti-
mate made here places the number
OF Belgian homes destroyed or so
badly damaged as TO be uninhabitable,
at one million Malines, Louvain.
Liege. Namur. Charleroi. Mons. Dinant
and a score of smaller places have
been SO shattered by the artillery fire
OF the opposing armies that less than
half of the normal population are de-
Gently sheltered.
A report from Limberg says that
the supplies for the bread line have
been exhausted and the feeding can
be resumed only when American food
arrives.
The seizure OF cattle for the armies
has left the country without beef. milk
and cheese. The supply OF grain ordi-
narily imported from the United
States and Canada has been cut on
Rockefeller's help will come none
too soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04

The working of that part OF the
new public health law of New York
state which delegates to a public
health council of seven members the
power to establish a sanitary code for
the state outside of New York City
will be watched with particular inter-
est. The comforting of such powers
on the boards of health of cities is
common, and in state legislation the
same principle has been applied to in
dustrial problems. It is as yet, how
ever, novel in the field of state by
giene. The responsibility conferred
on a small body by such plan is a
serious one, but the personnel of the
New York public health council is such
as to inspire confidence in its discre-
ton. Physicians will recognize Com
missioner Biggs, DR.. Simon FleXner
and DIR. T. NJ. Prudden as eminently
qualified to represent the medical pro-
fession of the state; and of the three
lay members, Homer Folks is well
known for his many services to the
cause of social reform, particularly in
connection with the campaign against
tuberculosis; II. n. Ogden is professor
of sanitary engineering at Cornell uni
versity, and Mrs. Elmer Blair is the
chairman of the health committee Of
the National Federation of Women's
clubs.
The first sections of the sanitary
code, dealing with communicable dis
eases, which went into operation May
l, declare "a diseases to be "communi-
cable" and therefore notifiable, includ-
ing some diseases like dysentery and
sore throat, about which
it is highly desirable that We should
acquire more precise information, and
emitting cancer and pneumonia,
which have been made notifiable in
some communities without sound rea-
sons. The physician is required to
report these diseases to the local
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
Taver,ner Expresses His CIR. 6tude

in this connection to say to the peo-
pie of this district, not only to the
democrats. but to the republicans and
progressives, and especially the work
ing men who supported me, that am
going back to Washington to go on
with my fight for the people with
greater zeal, because the voters have
held up my hands, and approved of my
course thus far.
/ have stood for certain legislation
that would better the conditions oil
labor, and remove odious tendencies
designed to Cypress labor. i have
stood for the government manufacture
of munitions of war. / have stood for
the old soldier, and I am going back
to continue to stand for all of these
propositions.
All that 1 can now add, kind frienos,
is that fully appreciate the confidence
you have placed in me, and that | Will
continue to work with honesty of pur-
pose, and do the very best can, with
out fear.
CLYDE H. TAvENNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04

ously impaired if the obstruction is
not removed. When a child has fire.
quent ear aches or running ear, that
is almost positive proof that the ton
Sis or adenoids are at fault. But the
mere presence of enlarged tonsils or a
moderate adenoid hypertrophy by no
means indicates a need of operation
for we must remember that these
structures still have defensive func-
tons even when so enlarged How
ever, there are many cases in which
despot or indus of infection gains
foothold in the tonsils or adenoids
and, while not causing serious ear or
other complications of an obstructive
character, seriously impairs general
health or actually precipitates an at
tack of joint Inflammation C'rheuma-
tism'o or heart valve Inflammation or
other dangerous condition Then the
question of treatment is UP to the
medical attendant.
Questions and Answers.
A. X. writes: My husband is an
excessive smoker and has been order
ed by several doctors to stop, but he
will not. Can you tell me of some
remedy that will cure the habit and
that l can administer to him secretly?
Reply.
If he does not care to stop smoking
there is no remedy. Secret cures are
worthless.
A c. r. writes: Two years ago
had two attacks of paralysis. Have
been very weak and nervous since.
Is there any mode of living 1 can
adopt that will help me?
Reply.
Write again, mentioning your age,
sex, height, weight, previous habits,
present diet. condition of heart, kid
neys, hours of sleep, nature of paraly-
sis, and blood pressure, and we will
be glad to give suggestions
E. F. writes: / have nasal catarrh, |
and / have thought out this plan of
treatment for myself First cleanse |
the nostrils BY gently forcing soapy !
water through them with a syringe |!
and then. with an atomizer. spray in |
peroxide OF hydrogen. This is to be re- |
peated every two hours. What would |
you say about it?
Reply
We should dislike to have IL tried on |
us. But even If you can endure the |
irritation. 1t will not cure your catarrh. :,
You can't cure your own catarrh. 1t
requires, first. diagnosis to see what
is causing 1t; and next, local or gen
eral treatment directed to the partic-
uiar cause or causes at play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
Brady.M.D
AdenoidS.

Every normal child has four tonsils:
One on either side of the throat, the
faucial tonsil; one on the base of the
tongue, the lingual tonsil; and one on
the roof of the pharynx or throat, the
phrayngeal tonsil or adenoid.
These tonsils are no doubt placed
there for a good purpose, and not to
make business for surgeons. We as
sumo that their function is chiefly to
guard against infection by the various
germs OF the respiratory diseases
colds" sore throats. tonsilitis, bron-
chitis, pneumonia and tuberculosis.
We know that all of the tonsils tend
to undergo a natural process of abb
sorption soon after puberty-from the
18th to the 25th year of age. We also
know that these tonsils undergo
compensatory increase in size and &C
tivity under the stimulus of each OF
the above named infections, and that
the cells of which tonsilar tissue is
composed are capable of resisting or
destroying the specific germs of these
infections.
The adenoid tissue in the pharynx
the little nodes of tonsil on the
roof of the throat-seems to be par
ticularly vulnerable to infection. 1t
causes more trouble than the other
three tonsils put together, at least in
childhood. And why? Well, briefly.
because 1t doesn't get a chance. We
coddle our babies too much. We dress
them too warmly. We keep them in
rooms that are heated and dry, and
the babies suffer for want of fresh
air.
The Cause and Prevention of Adenoid
Hypertrophy.
Each fresh "cold in the head" is,
of course, a bacterial infection ac-
quired from close contact with an
other cold" Indoors, in vitiated,
dry. over-heated air, the bacteria of
colds" are most likely to thrive and
spread from patient to patient. John
MES sore throat germs are capable of
playing the role of fathers bronchitis
germs, or mothers pneumonia germs.
or baby's cold" germs. Each cold
leaves the baby's adenoid tissue (the
whole ring of il, the whole four ton
sils) more or less permanently en-
larged. Vixen the tonsil Of the phar-
ynx. the adenoid. becomes so thicken-
ed as to obstruct free breathing, then
the child has "adenoid hypertrophy,"
or 'adenoids." Hypertrophy is a
medical term for overgrowth.
When tonsils or adenoids are so |
enlarged that they interfere with nat
ural nose breathing. the child's chest |
and general development will be seri- |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
The New Public Health in New York

health officer within "a hours, as Is
the superintendent or person in
charge of every hospital, other insti-
tuition or dispensary." Special duties
as to reporting are laid on teachers
and school principals, proprietors or
keepers of hotels, boarding houses
and lodging houses, visiting nurses
and public health nurses, and persons
in charge of labor or other camps, and
the masters or persons in charge OF
vessels.
The code is essentially modern in
emphasizing isolation rather than
quarantine. Households are to be
quarantined en- bloc only as last re-
sort when neither proper isolation on
the premises nor removal to hospital
cen be accomplished. Minimum per-
iods of isolation for various diseases
are specified for the patient himself,
and maximum periods of incubation
for those exposed; but the prolonga-
ton of the former and the shortening
of the latter are left to the discretion
of the local health officer. Exposure
of children or minors to persons af-
fected with measles or whooping-
cough, as we'll as diphtheria, scarlet
fever and smallpox, are specifically
prohibited, and stringent regulations
forbid the handling of milk or other
foods by persons suffering from COM
municable disease.
These sections of the code form a
sane and well balanced digest of the
best practice in modern preventive
medicine. The first installment of the
uort Of fba r,,,h1ic health council pOec
far to justify the high hopes which
have, been entertained of the work of
that body, and its enforcement, says
The Journal Of the American Medical
association, should make possible a
control of communicable disease such
as has never yet been attained in the
United States, outside of half dozen
of the larger cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
AMERICAN RED CROSS AT
WORK ON EAST FRONTIER

Berlin, via Rome, Nov. 4.-Count
Goldschmidt- Rothschild, the represen-
tative of the German Red Cross at
tached to the American Red Cross
units in Germany, has arrived in Ber-
lin to procure medical supplies for the
units.
The American units, he says, are
stationed at GleiwitZ, in the extreme
southeastern corner of Silesia, as
near the eastern front as possible.
The Americans have established two
independent hospitals, one in a theatre
and the other in a converted business
building, and will remain intact, in
stead of following the original plan of
scattering among various German hos
pitfalls. A number of wounded from the
fighting at Ivangorod already have
been received at these hospitals.
The two units have increased their
equipment by purchases in Breslau as
well as in Berlin. and are now supplied
with appropriate clothing for the
winter. The nurses have comfortable
quarters in the hospitals, the surgeons
living outside.
Count ACKNOWLEDGMENT says a
warm welcome has been given to the
Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04

tenn pl W tApASco
my deep sense OF
gratitude to the
people of the Four
teenth district for
their vote of re-
newed confidence
in me, as shown by
the result of yes
terday's election.
1t is customary
and proper with
candidates for Of
fee, national and
state at least, to
make prediction
pledges, but l be-
lieve it is as much
the duty of a sue
cessful candidate
to renew these
pledges to the peo-
pie when he has
r e C lived their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04

The state prison at Jackson. Mich.
is paying attention 10 giving its peo-
pie more outdoor life. II paid $4,000
for so acres OF land this year to use
IN that way and planted it to string
beans, canning the beans for the gen
eral market. The crop in this form
brought gross returns Of $4,000 from
the so acres, which was pretty good
business to do with a land capital of
S25 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
WAR NOW AIDS BUSINESS.

With the enormous requirements of
the armies in Europe for supplies and
equipment and the needs OF their civ
ilians at home for food and raw mate
rails for the industries, the tide of war
has started enormous orders for Amer
lean production. Some OF these are
being financed in this country. The
French government has just borrowed
100000 OF American banks to d.