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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
This Has Been Big Week in
Belgian Relief Campaign.
Committee Hopes to Have Bal.
ance Flour ON Way Soon.
SHAWNEE COUNTY'S SHOWING
Needs Further Cash to Make q
Total of $4,000.
An Interesting Comparison by
Counties Given.

This has been big week in the
shipment of Kansas flour to New York
preparatory to loading the Kansas ship.
The Hannah" which will arrive in
New York Christmas if weather condi-
tons are favorable. Bills of lading
have been received at the central Office
showing that nearly 10000 of the 50,-
ono barrels of flour were shipped two
or three days ago. Many carloads of
flour were shipped, however. the latter
part of this week for which the bills of
lading have not yet been received. If
dispatch is exercised next week it will
be possible to have the balance of the
four on the way prior to Christmas.
The list that is herewith given shows
the amount of flour that is represented
by the bills of lading actually received
at the office of the central committee,
and does not indicate the total amount
of flour that each county will send.
The cash represents the amount Of
money that has been received at the
headquarters.
Oh the Topeka Commercial club. Shaw
nee county has raised more than $4,000
in cash and flour. 1t is desired to make
it ten thousand soon possible.
Checks should be made payable to Sec
rotary Kelley. 1t is expected that the
balance of the Shawnee flour will be
sent soon.
1t will be noted that there are some
counties from which no reports have
been received. The central committee
hopes that they will fall in line soon.
Aside from the 1S,484 barrels of flour
included in the list the state commit
tee has shipped 1900 barrels purchased
through money received at the office.
The following list indicates the num-
Der Of barrels of flour shipped accord
ing to bills of lading at hand. and the
cash received at the central office:
Counties BblS flour. Cash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
USE BINEr-sINfON TEST.
Pittsburg Normal School Determines
Mental Age Of Its Students.

Pittsburg. Kan, Dec. 19.-One hun
school at the State Manual Training
Normal have been given the Binet-
Simon test this term. This test Is to
determine the mental growth Of the
child and to show whether the child
Is normal in his intelligence. 1t de-
termines the mental age of the child
which may not correspond with his
chro1. logical age. OF the 100 pupils
tested only four proved precocious or
more than two years in advance Of
their age by years of intelligence.
The test enables the teacher to give
individual treatment where it will do
good and give each child an equal op-
portu1ity with every other child. The
test COZ Sists of a set Of questions and
problems which the child must an
swer or solve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
THE RED LINE ROUTE.
1t Is the Best Auto Highway Between
X. C. and Denver.

~ - tAAC Gt1St A1sO 1AA1sA1W0J AoOSWOC1s
X. C. and Denver.
Glasco. Dec. 1S.-The distance OF
the Kansas CiEhDenver Red Bali
auto line is SIS RIFLES long. The pres
ident, L. F. Davidson of Glasco. and
the secretary, w. F. Hughes Of Plain
Vile. with J. r. Edwards OF the Blue
Book Publishing company of Chicago.
the official logger for this highway,
recently completed a trip over the en-
tire line. They found every thing in
fine shape. Mr.. Edwards stated that
the Red Line was the best 700 miles
OF road he was ever over.
This route runs through Lawrence.
Topeka, Wamego. Manhattan. Clay
Center, Glasco. Beloit, Downs. Os-
borne. Plainville. Hoxie. Colby, Good
land. thence to Denver. 1t is claimed
to be the shortest auto route between
Kansas City and Denver, there being
stretches of 70 miles without a bridge
or a turn.
This line also connects with the
Golden Belt and Rock Island highway
at Colby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
MRS. MURDOCH IS I'LL.
Owner of Wichita Newspaper Suffers
stroke OF Ap0plcxy Friday.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Vic
toria Murdoch, owner Of the Wichita
Daily and Weekly Eagle. Friday night
suffered a stroke of apoplexy while
at the home Of her younger son, Mar
cellus M. Murdoch, manager of the
Eagle. She lost the use of her voice
and right arm, but was reported to
be ra1lying at II o'clock.
Mrs. Murdoch, who is the. widow
of Col. M. M. Murdoch, founder of
the Eagle, is 20 years old. She had
enjoyed the best Of health. She Is the
mother of Victor Murdoch, Progress
sive leader in the national congress.
There are but the two sons. Mrs.
Paul Eaton, the only daughter. resides
in Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
WILL SHOW MIssoURIANs.
President Waters Of X. S. A. G.. to Civ
Illustrated Lecture at Columbia.


Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Secretary
David F. Houston of the United States
department of agriculture will speak
at the University of Missouri, January
IS, during Farmers week" Presi-
dent Henry J. Waters of the Kansas
Agricultural college will be the lead
ing speaker at the opening session
Monday, January IL. He will give an
illustrated lecture on his travels in the
Philippine Islands.
President A. Ross Hill of the Uni
versity of Missouri and Dean F. b.
Mumford will address the farmers
the same night.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
establishment Of the Missouri board
OF agriculture will be celebrated. A
baby show open to all babies in Mis-
souri, will be held. The third annual
ham and bacon show, the state corn
show and the Boone county poultry
show will be other events of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
UNCONSCIOUS A WEEK
Blow ON Head Put Herington Man to
Sleep for : Days.

HerinEton, Kan, Dec. 19.-Davfd
Krause, a former employee of the
Rock Island at Herington. was bound
over for trial in district court on the
charge OF assault with intent to kill.
at his preliminary hearing before
Judge A. M. Crary at Herington this
week.
The complaint was sworn to by
Adam Zitterkoops. who alleged that
Krause and another employee of the
railroad, Martin Wooster, assaulted
him a week ago Monday. Krause strik-
him with a heavy iron bar. litter
koops was unconscious q whole week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
A Case Right Here
in Topeka

Mrs. William Weight, 1119 E. Sixth
St, Topeka, says: II have used Doan's
Kidney Pills for the past four or five
years, and others of my family have
taken them. They have done us
good. One Of my children who had an
attack of diptheria was left with weak
kidneys- Doan's Kidney Pills made a
cure in this case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
WILL PLAY THE TIGERS.

st. Louis University and Missouri win
Resume Football Relations.
St. Louis, Dec. 19.-After a lapse
of five years, st. Louis university and
the University Of Missouri will re-
sumo athletic relations during the
1915 football season, it was an
nounced by the authorities of the To-
cal school Friday.
st. Louis university's schedule ten
tative as to dates, includes:
October 2-Missouri at Columbia.
October 23-Open (probably Ten
nessee university
October 3O-Vanderbilt.
November 6-Mississippi.
November 13-Arkansas
university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
EAGLES AND OWLS RAIDED.
Club Houses in Sa1ina Charged With
Maintaining Liquor Nuisances.

Maintaining Liquor Nuisances.
Salina, Kan, Dec. 19.-The police
raided the Eagles and Owls club room
here with search and seizure warrants
and arrested the stewards, charging
them with maintaining liquor nuis-
anceS.
new hall recently erected on North
Seventh street. The drink seized con-
sisted of a quantity of pop. grape
Juice, tempo and SO forth. Both
of the men arrested were released on
bond.
This is the first raid to be made re-
Gently by the police on club rooms.
but a year or so ago several club
rooms were raided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
KENNEDY CHOSEN CAPTAIN.

High School Eleven Next Season.
At a football banquet given by
George Nettels, captain Of the 1914
high school football team, Edgar
Kennedy was chose leader Of the
team for next year.
Kennedy played right tackle during
the past season and was one of the
most valuable men on the team. That
he will make an able leader Is the
prediction Of all his friends and those
who are acquainted with his gridiron
work.
Among those who attended the BAN
quet were: Lortz, F. Wilson. r. Will
son, Young, Nettels, Hope, Sargent,
Mclean, Glass. Pruessner. Anderson,
Smiley. Van Orsdol, Kouns, Stewart
and McCOrd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
WILL HOLD VANGUARD.
Federals Decide Not to Relinquisl
Claim on the Rube.

Claim on the Rube.
Chicago, I'LL, Dec. 19.-Robert b.
Ward of Brooklyn, here for a meeting
of the executive committee Of the
Federal league, said today that the
Brooklyn club had not decided to give
up Pitcher MarQuard.
I'VE offered to return Marquard to
the Giants IL the New York National
league club would produce a binding
c ntrcct signed by him. said Ward.
so far tn National leaguers have
not done SO and we have Marquard's
affidavit that he was a free agent le-
gally when he agreed to play for u.s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
Don't Give Up!
N o W adays,

N o w adayS,
deaths due to
weak kidneys
are 1870 more
common than
20 years ago,
according to
the c e n s u s.
OverwOrk and
worry are the
causes. T h e
kidneys can't
Keep up, ana
a slight kidney
weakness is
usually neg
1ected. II you
have b q c X
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
'Ese0 Prfsrs
Tells . Sfore

ache, dizzy spells, sick headaches, or
urinary disorders, don't mistake the
cause. Fight the danger. More care
as to diet. habits, ETC.. and the use OF
Doan's Kidney Pills ought to bring
quick relief. There are hundreds of
thousands Of people all over the world
who recommend Doan's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
TO MANAGE BROOKFEDs.

law Baseball League.
Chicago, Dec. 19.--Lee Magee, for
mer st. Louis National League player,
will manage the Brooklyn Federal
league team next season, according to
an announcement Friday night by r.
B. Ward. president Of the club.
Reports during the day were that
Magee might return to organized
baseball and that If he did the Gin
cinnati club was prepared to make
an offer for him.
Federal league officials declined to
tell what had been discussed here at
the meeting Of the executive commit
tee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
Cardinals Get New Outfielder.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 19.-Hamilton
Hyatt, extra outffelder and pinch hit
ter of the Pittsburg National League
club for several seasons, was sold Fri
day to the st. Louis National League
club. The deal was for cash, the
amount of which was not announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

injured when the motor
car in which they were riding was
struck by a Kansas City Southern pas
senger train, near here late Friday.
Both men were real estate dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
Notre Dame Contract signed.

Lawrence, KAN, Dec. ia con-
tract was signed Friday for the Sec
ond meeting of the Haskell Indian
Notre Dame football teams in 1915.
The teams play In South Bend. Ind.
October H. Plans were discussed for
transferring the game to Chicago but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
TWO MINERS KILLED.
Explosion OF az or Dust In Mine
Near PittsburE Friday.

Pittsburg, Kan. Dec. 19.-George
Spoonhaeur and Charles Campbell,
mine No. Z, at Mulberry. near here.
were killed at $3.50 o'clock Friday
afternoon in an explosion OF gas or
dust
They were 5000 feet from the shaft
Of the mine, and gases prevented
rescue Of the bodies for an hour. Six
miners were killed In the same mine
last February, when hoist broke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
jerks. Okla, August Z, 1914.
Bankers Life Insurance Co. of Nebr.,
Lincoln. Nebraska.

jerks OKIa, August 1914
Bankers Life Insurance Co. of Nebr,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Gentlemen:
GenI Agent A. handed check for
which $1532OO
offered
the 20
ion 100000 up
time and its to
+.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
TWO MEN IN HIGH.
Strickr0tt and POntee Make Best
Scores in Rifle Club Shoot.

The Topeka Rifle club held its official
weekly shoot Friday night. Messrs.
Strickrott and Pontee held high place and
a tie which was shot on was in favor Of
Mr.. Pontee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Next Tuesday evening, regular meeting
night, the club will pull on an old fashion
turkey shoot. Visitors are welcome to
come and see the fun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

Train Kills Garden City Man.
Garden City, Kan, Dec. 1S.-H.
Tannehill sustained injuries from
which he died shortly afterwards and
his brother, Thomas Tannehill. was
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
Working For
Idaho.

No man is more familiar with
the wants and needs of the state
OF Idaho than Senator Brady.
No man, since entering public life
III the state of Idaho has accom-
plished more for Idaho than Sen.
ator Brady, in SO short a time.
No man, whet ther in Office or out
OF Office has worked more dill
gently for the betterment and
upbuilding of the state of Idaho
than Senator Brady.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
An Educational
Treat for Oakley.

The business men of Oakley
and the First Ward Mutuals
have made arrangements for a
splendid Lyceum course ofeduca-
tional entertainments during the
winter. There will be FIVE differ
ent evenings given to the course.
Feeling that none but the best
was good enough for Oakley, the
committee selected the Midland
Lyceum Bureau OF Des Moincs,
Iowa, noted all over America for
the excellence of it's features and
for the high class merit OF those
sent out by this bureau.
The first program given under
the course will be the Conserva.
tory Players on October the 9th
"The Players" are four in number
and they are all artists in the
best sense of the word. They are
musical prodigies, and will give
the Oakley people an unsurpassed
evening devoted to grand opera
and popular music. Other mum,
bers to follow later are readers.
impersonators, and musicians of
national fame.
We advise all our readers to
purchase season ticket to the
Lyceum course. 1t Is only two
dollars for the FIVE evenings; and
will result in a substantial say.
ing, AS the single tickets will be
fifty cents. We know that if YOU
go to the first, you will attend
all the entertainments.
You owe a duty to yourself and
to your family to see that all at
tend. 1t will be an educational
and aesthetic feast in FIVE courses
Come out and encourage this en-
terprise, and we can look tor a
Lyceum Course to become a reg
ular winter feature of our little
town. Remberber the first
comes next Tuesday, Oct. 9th.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
Forest Notes.

Idaho ranks high in national
forest receipts. For the year
ended June 80 Only three states.
Montana; Oregon. and Arizona
exceeded her timber sale receipts.
$119.341 10; and only two states
Arizona and Colorado, the am
cunt received from grazing. $118,
319,O5. The total receipts were
1886, Oil 25, and from these the
schools and roads will benefit to
the extent of almost $4,000.
Under the law 25 per cent of
the total receipts from the forests
go to the states for the benefit of
schools and roads. AS a result
of this provision there will be
paid to the state of Idaho over
$4,000. An additional ten per
cent, amounting to $23, SOL. will
be expended by the department.
of agriculture on roads and trails
constructed for the benefit OF the
public.
The total receipts from all ma
tional forests throughout the
country amounted tonearly two
and halt millions of dollars,
the exact figures being So ,437 81
of which the states receive direct
ly or indirectly $S3S,9S1,O3.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
The Trey o Hearts.

At the Orpheum Theatre on
Saturday November the 7th will
be shown the first instalment of
a grand serial picture story ent-
tiled THE TREY OF HEARTS F"
For this great Modern Problem
Story. the author, Mr., Louis
Joseph Vance received SIS, 100000
1t is a story that will interest
both the old and young. The
Oakley Herald has also arranged
to run weekly instalments of this
great thrilling story in conjunc-
tion with the pictures so tina t
one can read it as we'll as see it.
The first instalment will appear
in the Oakley Herald on Friday
November 9th and shown at the
Orpheum, Saturday, November
the 7th. There is a thrill in every
paragraph and tremorin every
scene. Don't forget the date for
the THE TREY OF HEARTS"
Friday. Nov. 9th.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
New Demands
Upon The
United States.

The Washington government
prevented American bankers
from making a war loan to
France, thus emphazing that we
are neutral, and need our gold as
well. Much has been said about
the damage inflicted upon foreign
commerce; but that 1t is an i'll
wind that blows no good is indi-
Gated by the fact that the guns
and ammunition business is boo.
ming on this side OF the water,
and the Allies are crowding the
American manufacturers to the
limit. The Bethlehem Steel
Works has received "A SIS, 5000, 900
order tor war automobiles from
Russia; and the same country
has purchased $50 motor cars
and 1000, 900 pairs of socks for
its soldiers, and 100000 horse
shoes since the war broke out.
England has likewise been a good
customer, and among her orders
has been one tor 100000 cotton
night gowns for KING Georges
soldiers. France has come thru
with an order for 500, 900 reels of
barbed wire, and this ought to
lead to the suspicion that the
French have been reading up on
the story of San Juan Hill.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
Funeral Service of
Rex Funk.

The remains of Rex Funk was
brought in from Salt Lake yester-
day. Funeral services were held
in Fourth Ward Meeting House
Bishop David p. Thomas presid-
ing. Prayer was offered by Bp.
Sessions and the following spoke
Pres. John L. Smith, Reese M.
Harper, Thos. H. Clark, Bishop
Haigbt, Pres. Harper and Pres.
VIM. I. Jack. All spoke highly
of the deceased Rex as a bright
and more intelligent than most
boys and always willing to stand
up for right and set an example
to his playmates. The Boy Scouts
and his class mates were in at
tendance and many beautiful
floral tributes was sent by them
and other friends. Prof. Stoddart.
Prof. Read, Maud M. Clark and
Sarah Bates furnished the singin-
ing, Bertha Severe also sang a
solo. Sympathy OF the entire
community go out to the bereav-
ed family.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
Pacific Inter-
national Livestock
Exposition.

The Fourth Annual Pacific In
ternaticnal Livestock Exposition
to be held at the Union Stock
Yards, North Portland, Oregon,
December TIP, 1914. has at
tanned a position of first import
ance in this western country and
IS recognized to be prime factor
in the upbuilding of our livestock
industry.
The railroads have made very
low fare covering attendance at
our Show, and the time OF the
wear is that at which many peo-
pie from the interior wish to
come to Portland. We are ask.
ing that you encourage the for
ming ofspeclal parties otlivestock
people and others interested in
our Show making it possible to
run a special car. at least from
the larger towns. The tray cling
passenger and local agents of
your line will do every thing they
can to assist in the formation of
these parties.
The premier livestock of all the
fall Shows in the western circuit
will be assembled here at our
Show, which is considered the
Court of Last Resort" in live.
stock circles.
Our Exposition is strictly an
educational one, there being no
"Wild West" or other similar
amusement in connection with it,
There is no admission charge: we
simply put up Livestock Show
OF the first class, which we feel
belongs to the people. therefore
we believe that you will go out
OF your way to stir up interest in
the proposition. Nothing can ad-
vertize your town better than a
good live delegation of boosters.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
Quarterly Confer
ence Sat. & Sun.

The Stake Quarterly Conference
and the MI. A. Convention will
be held on Saturday and Sunday
October oath and 2Bth, and it is
earnestly desired by the Stake
Presidency that good attend
ance from all wards be on hand
especially is it desired that more
attend the Saturday meetings.
Apostle David o. Mckay and
Patriarch George H. Smith will
be out from Salt Lake.
M LA. Field Meet will be held
this afternoon at Light Air Park
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
A Business Man In Charge.

Senator,Brady is essentially a
thorough business man. He has
made success of his own busi-
ness enterprises and it is we'll to
send a successful business man to
the United States Senate. MANY
business industries would be glad
TO employ Senator Brady at the
salary he receives az United States
Senator to look after their busi-
ness enterprises. Idaho is indeed
fortunate to have the services uf
such man in the United States
Senate, especially with his know
ledge of conditions existing in
Idaho, his energy to care tor the
interest of his constituents, and
his standing on committees as
well AS his experience with the
departments of the national gov
ernment.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-23
Academy Notes

The c. A. will be haunted,
One OF the greatest events OF this
seasons entertainments will be a
Halloween Party at the Academy
Friday evening October the 3Oth
under the auspices OF the Student
Body and members of the Fac
ulty. To entertain the parents,
friends and patrons of the school
an elaborate program is being
prepared not only in the form of
songs, other music, reading and
dancing, but "Spooks" and his
band of Hob-goblings, who get
people if they don't watch out,
will be present. And to make
him and his followers feel al home
the building will be gorgeously
decorated in a yellow tone with
Autumn leaves and branches,
vines and pumpk ms.
Rest rooms or booths will be
provided for the goblins where
they will serve the guests with "A
Punch, domestic divinity" or
some other refreshment. The Ell.
trance to these booths will be
safely guarded by skeletons and
huge pumpkins with red eyes.
The occasion promises to be
worthy OF the effort of every
friend of the Academy if for moth.
ing else than to get acquainted
with the ghost Of Oakley and
dance with them under the
Harvest Moon.
The first year Domestic Science
Glass has finished the lessons on
the preservation of food; and has
begun thorough study of the
classification OF foods and of the
different toodstuffs OF each class.
The second year clasa has been
cooking a series OF individ Lal
breakfasts tor practice in the
systematic cooking and serving
OF meals. Principal Mills who
was yesterday at luncheon SER
we'd by the Sophomore Girls, is
the official appraiser OF results
in this department.
The election OF the Student
Body Officers will take place to-
day at the Academy. A great
deal ofinteresti is manifest among
different Factions of the school
who are doing their utmost TO
have their respective candidates
elected. The following are the
names OF the nominees
For President. Wallace Mcbride or
Charles HaiRht; Vice-Pres.. Otelia
Baker or Tessa Romney; Sec. & Tres,
Della McMurray or Marion Wilson;
Athletic Mgr. Farley Koch or Her
man Steiner; Musical Director, Ella
Jack or Nettie Critchfield, Standard
Bearer, Olin Baker or Ezra Voyce;
Cheer Master, Horace Koch or Leon
ard Harper; Athletic Council, Four
of the following eight candidates
Ruby Hale Nancy Holt
Douglas Mcbride Verness Nelson
Hector Matthews Eldin Mecham
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