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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
Enamel Ware
IS per cent OFT

Aluminium Ware Ia OFF
Our entire stock of Wagner
and Capitol aluminium Wares,
the best made, including all
sorts of utensils, at Is per
cent off.
Nickel Ware 1920 OFF
All of our nickel ware is
heavily plated over copper.
This week our entire stock of
Chatting Dishes, Trays, Perco-
lators, Casseroles, etc., at 20
per cent discount.
Baskets and Willow Ware
All Clothes Baskets,
Clothes Hampers, Waste Pa
per Baskets, Basinettes and
everything in the willow ware
line this week at Is per cent
discount.
Wool Wall Busters
Washable, Wool Wall Dust
ers- busters we sell regularly
at CSC each, special for-69f.
M Way Dust Mops
The MI Way Dustless Mop
with handle, made entirely of
fibre (not cotton), will not
pull out, and washable. Regu-
lar $1.5O mops, special at
so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
ALTA VISTA TO HUNT OIL.
Organize Stock Company to Investi
gate Prospects in Wabaunsee.

Alta Vista. June las a result of
recently discovered indications of oil
along Humboldt creek, northwest of
this place, twenty of the most prosper
GUS farmers in that vicinity met last
week and organized the Humboldt Val
ley Oil company. The capital of the
company is $4,000. and $4,000 has been
raised for a state charter. The men
are the wealthiest Of that locality. and
the project will go through even If the
expenses exceed the present expecta-
tiOns.
Officers were elected as follows: G.
Zumbrun, president; Ed Hooper, vice
president; Sam Harris. treasurer; ]. B.
Ebbutt, secretary. and James Edwards.
J. D. Cameron, Henry Schmedeman, Y.
H, Langvardt and Alfred Christensen.
directors.
A test well will be put down at once
and the work will probably be done by
Alex Evans Of Junction City. He is
supposed to be an experienced oil and
gas man, and has been working with
the promoters for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
defended by trained in

but must be defended by trained In
tellect.
IT am sure. members OF the class OF
1914. that it is the hope OF the board
OF education and Of the faculties OF
the high school that you believe this
truth. Your ability to apply it and
make it practical will determine your
contribution to history.
Glass day exercises will be held at
the high school assembly room We'd
nesday morning. Aside from the regu-
lar orations farce will be presented
by the class. Admission will be by
ticket. The graduation exercises will
be held at the Auditorium Friday
night. Dr. Wilbur Mason, president OF
Ottawa university. will deliver the adj
dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
FULL TICKET IN CLAY COUNTY.
Democrats VIII Meet June 12-C. A
| SOuthWick Buys Dispatch.

Clay Center, Kan, June 1.-The
Democratic county central committee
of Clay county met here Saturday at
ternoon in the city clerks office. A
mass convention of Democrats was
called for Saturday, June IL, to fill up
any vacancies on the ticket that may
exist.
Charles A. Southwick was present
and stated that he was again in con-
troll of the Clay Center Dispatch and
that he intended to make the Weekly
Dispatch a Democratic paper, while
the Daily would remain independent.
He received the endorsement Of the
committee and on Thursday, June 4, a
copy Of the Weekly Dispatch will be
in the home of every Democrat in Clay
County.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
CUT WIFE WITH RAZOR
Demented Telegraph Operator Then
Tries Suicide.

Coffeyville, Kan, June 1.-"Jack'
Burrows, Missouri Pacific telegraph
operator at Kansas City, Mo-, attempt
ed to kill his wife Sunday afternoon
by slashing her throat with a razor
while on board a train between here
and Independence He was inter-
rupted by a train brakeman, who
saved the Woman's life. Burrows then
attempted suicide by drinking chlo-
reform. He was taken to the city Jail
here to await investigation. His wife.
who received a severe cut on the right
arm. returned to Independence, where
both had boarded the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
FATHER WALLACE AT ST. MARYs.
Succeeds Father A. A. Breen, Who
Goes to Kansas City.

st. Marys. Kan, June 1.-The Rev.
William j. Wallace, s. j., formerly of
st. Xavier college, Cincinnati. O., was
installed as president of st. Marys
college Sunday. He succeeds the Rev.
Aloysius A. Breen, S. j., who has
been president for the last seven
years. Father Breen goes to Kansas
City, Mo-, where he will take charge
Of Rockhurst college. a Catholic in
stitution.
Father Wallace. the new president,
was vice president here twenty years
ago. Since that time he was presi-
dent Of st. Johns college, Belize, Brit
1sh Honduras. and minister of St
Xavier college, Cincinnati.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
GOSPEL TEAM AT CLAY CENTER.
Topeka Men Hold -Four Sunday
Meetings.

Clay Center. Kan, June 1.-The To-
peka Gospel team, composed Of Chas.
E. Eldridge, o. M. Showalter, J. T.
Kaho, M. M. Blinn, John R. Carter, C..
NJ. Crews. S. w. Hovatter, William
Brooks, DR.. Stephen Temple, w. F.
Axten. Fred J. Crouch, H. o. Castor
and J. w. Jesse, raided Clay Center
Sunday. They held four services in
the Baptist church which were we'll
attended. Their card stated that they
were "as fine a bunch of men as has
visited any town anywhere in the
state" and the statement on the card
was true
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
NAY BUY LIGHT PLANT.
Manhattan City Board Wants I
Know Valuation.

Manhattan. June 1.-The county
commissioners believe that If the city
owns its light plant they can reduce
the cost OF light to the consumers,
furnish the street illumination free
and still make a profit on the BUSH
ness. To this end they look in con-
sidering the purchase and believe
that a majority of the people are In
favor Of it.
The city's light bill for 1914 will
be more than $1,000 and in 1915
1t Is estimated that it will reach $12.-
900 or more.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
FARMER FOUND DEAD.


Louisburg. Kan, June IA search
ing party, organized to hunt for James
Ring, AZ years old. a farmer who dis
appeared two weeks ago, found his
body on the Ring farm. four miles west
of here, Sunday. A revolver with one
chamber discharged was lying on his
breast, and a bullet had penetrated his
head. Ring Is believed to have killed
himself Immediately after his disap-
pearance. He is survived by a widow
and nine children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
DAWSON SERIOUSLY HURT.
Auto Driver Is Only Race Man Nov
in HOSPITAL.

Indianapolis, June 1.-Of the six
men injured Saturday in the 5O0-mile
automobile race. which was won by
Rene Thomas, a Frenchman, Joe
Dawson alone remained in the hos
pital Sunday. 1t was said that the ex-
tent Of his injuries probably would
not be known for several days. The
physicians admitted his condition was
serious. All outgoing trains were
crowded Sunday with experimenting
race enthusiasts and the race course,
which for weeks has resounded with
the hum OF motors, was practically
deserted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
The Store That Believes
~ ~
-. IN Shorter
Hours for Employees
Don Neglect
Your Rugs.

This is the time of the year to
have your Oriental Rugs washed
and repaired. It brightens them
up, which means a better appear
ance; frees them of moths and
makes them wear considerably
longer than they otherwise would.
Mr. George Bogosian, a native
Armenian, an expert weaver and
cleaner, who has been with us for
done work for many of Topeka's
best families, will be glad to call on
you, giving advice as to your rugs.
what they need and what the cost
will be. Just phone our Rug Sec
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

II we do your printing you'll have
money left to apply on your grocery
bill. Burroughs, Jones & Birch, $50
Kansas avenue, upstairs. Telephone
Se1.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

Anything you want in the printing
line, produced by skilled printers.
Burroughs. Jones & Birch $40 Kansas
avenue. Telephone 861.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
Of The Daily Times.

a surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph GanseT.
Mishawaka. for Miss Tressie Klauk of
Chicago.
Miss Mae Miller is home from Den
yer.
Mrs. Kate Reed and Mrs Charles
Harper are spending the day in Niles.
Mrs. Ed Byerley and family are at
Petoskey.
w. E. Geltz's family is camping at
Eagle lake.
Miss Gertie Cohen of Rock Island
is visiting MIR. and Mrs. Meyer Liv-
ingston.
w. d. Staples and family have re-
turned from Dixon, III.
Mrs. j. Ben BirdselI and daughters
are at MaXenkuckee.
Mrs. George II. Award is visiting
in Bloomington, Ill.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ryen T..
Miller assembled at their home to Wit
ness the unfolding of a night bloom
ing cereuS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31

wasn't convenient for thousands of
men 10 jab javelins into other thou
sands Of men. a cheaper way Of set
Ting international squabbles was
sometimes used, and one quite as
dramatic.
Each side would choose a cham
pion, encase him in sheet iron. lift
him on a prancing steed. put a
scantling under his arm and spur
him 10 ride against the other cham
peen" similarly rugged up. The OBJ
jet was 10 put the other fellow
Thus everybody could see the battle.
and at the utmost only two persons
could be killed.
or late most of the folks in Eu-
rope have been wondering what 10
do with their kings and kinglets
Generally speaking, they're an ex-
pensive lot who don't earn their pay
Wouldn't it be fine if. when they
fall out. instead OF letting them send
great hordes of workingmen on 70
DdLiitllcluS 10 SiiOOl tdtn ONltI VI
when neither has any personal row
with the other. the kings and king
LET'S themselves should be forced &c
enter a roped arena and bare-fistedly
settle their own scraps?
Instead of war staggering man
kind with its frightful costs. thu:
plan would make it source Of profit
Think of the gate receipts you could
draw by "A set-to between. say. th'
kaiser and the car or between the
crown prince OF Servia and the char
who is slated to succeed old Franz
Joseph
Between wars. too. think how
much it would improve the health
of Europe's sovereigns, now a gooC
bit run down by too much intermar
riage-for. with this ring job always
staring 'em in the face they'd have
to keep in condition.
/ An army is only a man multiplied
- directing it is always a human
Jnind. A fight between two men
therefore,, would be quite as fair a.
/ between two thousand or two mil
lion. And il you padded the gloves
/ there needn't be a single widow. or
! phan or pension.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31
TINT ROTARIAN BAND.

The earth turns on its axis every day,
A habit that it has,
And in this revolutionary way
Days and nights encompass;
The sun revolves and rotates round
ring,
Aligned with other worlds.
And in its outer form elliptic like
spring.
Circling in their orbits many another
sun
Pays tribute to our own;
They roll on symmetric in one con-
centric run,
Each apart yet not alone.
In mighty company they form the
For the smallest thing of all.
The puny creature. last by the gods to
name,
The one they're pleased as man to
call.
And puny man, catching the impulse
of the spheres
Turns to his fellow man,
And thrusting from his mind all
doubts and fears
Joins the universal plan.
Gathering strength and courage as
they turn,
They bravely take their stand:
The lights of harmony in their path
way burn,
And guide the Rotarian band.
HAD his name been anything but
Healy-anything not Irish-he never
would have done it, Healy is a Chi
cago alderman abroad at the expense
of the city to learn something new
about vice and other things incident
to municipal government, and of
course went to Paris. Caught in an
open carriage on the boulevard in the
midst of an anti-war demonstration,
Healy arose in his full dress suit and
sh uted "A bas la guerre." Immedi-
ately there was a deafening roar of
''Vive les Americans" Which shows
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31
TILE sorARE DEAL.


Mr.. Bryan replies quite conclusive
j. and convincingly To Col RoOse-
veIts att2ck upon the proposed Co
lombian treaty. He reduces the
question 10 a simple business propo-
sition in which the proponent is
actuated by a desire TO give the other
party &c the treaty a square deal,
The Colombian question resolves
itself into this. That the United
States has acquired territory former
" a part OF the republic OF Colombia
for which that government has re-
ceived no compensation. The value
originally placed upon it by the
United States was S17.5OO,OOO, but
this amount was not acceptable 10
Colombia Through the assistance
OF Panama the territory was ac-
duired by the exercise OF the right OF
eminent domain. and for that rea-
son the opponents Of the Colombian
treaty oppose the payment Of any
thing TO that country.
Col. Roosevelt, who in his period
OF political prosperity inscribed on
his banner the slogan, "A Square
Deal" has taken up the cudgel
against the treaty His attitude
makes his old. familiar war cry look
like a device as strange as Excel
sior" 1t shows that the colonel is in
favor of a square deal only when he
is compelled TO be. lie would have
The United States take advantage OF
the helpless position in which Co
lombia is placed and deprive her OF
compensation 10 which she is justly
entitled
The fact that the United States was
willing 10 pay Colombia $17,500, 900
for the canal zone is indisputable
evidence of moral obligation. If
the strip had a value then IL has a
value now. and il would be presump-
tive on the part Of the United States
10 insist that the first estimate was
correct ana that Colombia has lost
its rights through the acts of others.
The sense of right and justice by
which the present administration is
actuated in this matter has prompted
if To make an offer Of S25. 100000 in
settlement OF the claim, and this
offer is acceptable TO Colombia IL
does not appear TO be excessive in
view Of what Colombia has lost and
the United States has gained.
Should the real value Of the canal
strip 10 the United States be put in
hgures they would be much larger
taan the United States proposes to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31

side OF the hall with a critical eye,
and then. in a voice that suggested
he was about TO weep, he said
I desire to apologize TO my audi
ence, although | must insist that
am in no way to blame. l have re-
peatedly told the janitor to look out
for this. The ventilation here is out
rageOus. If you will be patient with
me a minute / will see if l cannot
remedy II. And / assure you that to-
morrow night | will have a new
janitOr'
He Hoped off the stage and behind
the wings He was gone about a
minute and on his return said:
- guess everything will be all
right now
Later. on our way over to the
Savage club he explained that he did
that for my benefit He wanted to
show how easy it was for a lecturer
TO get a drink while in the midst of
his entertainment. He had gone
back of the scenes where he had a
quart of brandy and soda, and drank
about half of it and then gone on
with his lecture. The poor fellow
was at the stage of his malady that
he had to have the stimulant"
Copyright, 1914, by Fred c. Kelly)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31
THE MELTING POT
COMET TAKE PoTLUCK WITH US.

that Healy could be an alderman in
Paris as easily as in its American imi-
tator.
ONE of the results OF the war scare
in Europe is the revival Of "On the
brink" We don't know when we have
seen it before.
ONE Of our dairymen contemplates
equipping his stables with a machine
piano because he has heard that mu-
sic makes cows give more milk. but
somebody should tell him that he
can't fool COW with machine piano.
TEDDY'S RIVER OF DOUBT.
| perhaps YOU are not familiar with
Gov Ammons' poem.)
He SCOTS at the college professor.
Declares that his strengths on the
wane:
Denounces the grape juice Of Bryan,
Insists that it's not even sane.
He dreams all his friends back in Of
flee,
And all Of his enemies out,
AS he dimes on a morsel of monkey,
And sails up the River Of Doubt.
He revises the Ten Commandments.
And brings them all quite up TO
date;
Bewails the mistakes of old Moses.
And signs at poor Lincoln's slow
gait;
While Washington's laundering tactics
Produce a most terrible pout.
AS he swallows a wee bit of monkey
And sails up the River of Doubt.
In dreams he's enraptured the people.
And all Of creation subdued;
To the furthermost side of this planet
There's against him not even feud;
Il = l. Lot s,s,
honor,
And angels will bow round about
AS he dimes on a diet of monkey
And sails up the River of Doubt.
| If ever the colonel awakens
From delight of his beautiful dream
| If ever in strenuous fashion
His pledges he tries to redeem,
/ Perhaps he'll discover his error;
And surely, he'll not take the govt,
/ If he sticks TO a diet of monkey
And sails up the River of Doubt.
! Elias II. Ammons.
WE had another birthday yesterday
| in spite of our efforts TO postpone it,
but as often happens the thing dread
/ ed was quite agreeable when it ar
rived. Ushered in with waffles and
marmalade-you may not like them
| a succession of pleasant surprises fol-
| lowed, decorated with a vase or our
! favorite roses and made fragrant with
a box of cigars whose blue vapors
rival the incense of the gods
! so Ii is not the years we live but the
handclasps and the bouquets and the
| welcome words and the fragrant
smokes handed us as we pass along
! that make life worth living.
EVERY time we see a piece in the
| papers about the new Cape Cod canal
we think OF Goldfish balls. And we
| hope somebody we know pretty well
will read this paragraph and govern
| herself accordingly.
Many mothers of Grant boys
Would feel the thrill of added joys.
If they could know that within
| reach
Their boys were using the bathing
| beach.
c. y. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31
THE CAPE COP CANAL.

After a lapse of 2s7 years the Cape
Cod canal is practically completed.
The waterway which now connects
the waters of Cape Cod may and Buzz
yards bay was first projected in
1921. IL will be ready for use by
vessels OF all kinds. except perhaps
the largest warships. early in the
coming year.
The accomplishment OF this i'm
portant Improvement to navigation is
duo to private enterprise. The gov
eminent. national and state, has had
nothing TO do with the construction
ef the canal beyond granting chart
ers and giving such aid and en-
couragement To the enterprise as
could be afforded through legislation.
The name stamped upon it is that OF
August Belmont, the man who. un-
daunted by previous failures. organ
lied and directed the company which
successfully completed the task
This company was formed in
1899 and threatened to follow pre-
vious organizations Of like character
into failure. but in 1904 Mr. Belmont
became interested and having re-
ceived favorable reports from his en-
gineers set about securing the neces-
sary funds. The route selected is
eight miles long and when complete
the canal is 10 be 100 feet wide at
the bottom through most OF its
length and 90 feet at the ends, with
A depth of Is feet.
The distance saved less the length
OF the canal is 90 miles but that is
OF less Importance than the dangers
TO navigation which Will he avoided
by this cutoff. The cost OF the
work. s12.00O.O0O. is considered a
good investment from all points OF
view The tolls will be enormous
Thus. through process OF evolution,
the enterprise suggested by Miles
Standish in 1927. after an inspection
OF the coast south OF Plymouth is an
accomplished fact In 1875 "A route
for a canal was examined. and sur
Veys were made In 1916. 1871. 1918,
1924. 1895. 1S44. 1859, and later
years. In ISIS government board
reported favorably on canal SO fee
/ wide and eight feet deep al a cost of
$s69522 Tn 1850 13-foot canal
] was recommended at cost Of $40
| 600. 600 In 1870 23-foot cana
/ witho,tt locks was reported practi-
cable. IL 1850 the granting OF
| charters began. but all OF the com
panies organized under them quit OF
failed, one after excavatinE more
than a million Yards until the Bel
! mont company was formed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31
. WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
EITCHCOCK'S LEGISLATIVE
LYNCH LAW
x = X X * y X - = ;

Sen. HitchcOcks proposed amend
ment forbidding the appointment TO
membership on the trade commission
or the federal reserve board Of any
trustee or officer of a corporation
which has been convicted, or even ac-
cused in court, of violation of the
antitrust laws of any state deserves
special notice.
Sen. Hitchcock is a lawyer as well
as newspaper proprietor. During his
professional career as a lawyer he no
doubt split the ears of jury after
jury with the emphatic assertion that
under the wise presumption of the
law man is innocent until he is
proved guilty.
But now in his senatorial capacity
we see him prepared TO condemn in
advance. without trial. without evi-
dence, as unfit for a place of high
responsibility every man officially con-
nected with corporation that hap
pens to be under fire.
Simply for the corporation TO have
been sued is. in Sen. Hitchcock's opin-
ion. a conclusive disqualification. The
fact that some attorney general in
some state has seen fit 10 charge a
corporation with violation OF an anti
trust law should. in his opinion. de-
prive the president Of the power OF
appointing one of its officials.
The amendment will not be adopt
ed according TO dispatch from
Washington. That should go without
saying. II is unthinkable that the
senate Of the United States should
even by implication assent TO a prin-
ciple subversive alike of law and JUS
tiCe.
The wonder is that even Sen. Hitch
cock. heated as he is with the con-
test with the president feeling the
necessity as he apparently does. of
appealing 20 the galleries. should not
have recoiled from a plan that is
nothing but legislative lynch law
Whether Pres. Wilson chooses his
appointees from this or that corpora
ton or from no corporation whatever
matters little. What matters is the
effort in the nations highest legisla-
tive body to condemn without "A trial
10 assume that any man Is guilty. be-
fore he has even had the chance 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31

SIX MONTHS WITH POETS AND
PHILOSOPHERS.
..If hanged on the highest hill.
Mother o. mine, O mother o.
mine.
1 know whose love would follow
me still.
Mother o. mine, o mother o.
mine.
If I drowned i'm the deepest sea,
Mother % mine. O mother q
mine.
I know whose tears would come
down To me,
Mother % mine. o mother %
mine.
''If 1 were damned of body and
Mother o. mine, o mother o.
mine.
1 know whose prayers would make
me whole.
Mother o. mine, . mother o
mine"
-Kipling.
The unfinished fabric stands a
lasting monument Of the power and
weakness OF man-of his vast de-
sires, his sanguine hopes, .
and OF the unlocked for cOnclu-
sion, where all these desires and
hopes and purposes are so often
Observation-Disclosures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-31

We have purpOsely refrsned from
again calling attention to the glaring
headlights on automobiles out of
consideration FOR the sensitive feel
ings of the owners. but some day we
shall feel compelled 20 speak