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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-06
TELLING THE !,

A very young repons
! out by his editor to repon
He returned quickly ana
his desk smoking a ciss,a
his chief beckoned to N
why don't you write y.
asked the editor.
Nothing to write"
cub "The groom cosmuIe'
and there amt goin' 70 {
ding"
Just about as nearslrs,.
great many small town
who sit idly in their sto,..
for their townsmen to p,
doing business with the :,
houses and the larger stors
boring cities. And all ths
portunity looms big befors !
ones-if they will only ne.
aginations and see it,
Last year one mail on.
alone is reported to have 1.
than s9O,OOO.OOO of busius..
erage of a dollar for each u
man and child in the Unints
And the bulk of this busI,..
from the small towns, for Ii, y
! pie read so much of "barpsb'|
in the daily papers that ma,
bargains" of doubtful 4.
have but little fascination 4,
In the large cities peopb
ginning to realize that senr-
inclined department stores 4.
exist indifinitetly If all the,
were sold on the small margin
it indicated by the newspap.,
tisements. They are Begin
figure out that these stores (.
ing money somehow or Other
would have to go out Of !
And they are inclined to n,
policy of some of these store
offer branded and STANDARD
goods at cost, relying upon
of unknown goods at excessi,
to make up the loss-with a
besides. In some cases they
sented this manner of doing
SO strongly that certain bic
ment stores which relied chic
bargain" offers to draw ira
gone into bankruptcy.
Very large stores do not q
a lower percentage of cost III
stores. In fact, the country !
can generally sell his goods 1,
pense of only one-half as z
that incurred by his city Co
This is an actual fact. not
Statistics show that the ave
Grating expense of departmeI
IN New York City for the /
was about 81 per cent. of sal
country merchants have an
OF only 10 per cent. of sales
This is why the unscrupuI,
retailer and the sensational
ed mail order magnate have
ly to resort to lies in their
ments. If the small deaIe
study these lies and publish
about them in his town
would bring him some of tn
that are now going on the
ney to the mail order houses
windy big city store of dol
tegrltE and Clever" az
methods.-Enid (Okla.) Eve
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-06

Several OF our exchanges say that
March kept up its traditional reputa-
ton by coming in as lion." but it
seems to US that it rushed in on us
more like the frigid appearance Of a
polar bear: but. however. We hope
that Il will keep up it's traditions and
no out "as mild as a lamb"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-06
Latest In TypewrIters.

One Of the American typewriters
sold extensively in India has per.
fected an arrangement by which It can
print the $50 characters and signs q
the penvaN c,.hsAe..
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-06

The Columbia Is. CD State says
that our s175.0oO.ooo pension list
talks a lot louder for peace than Car
rer,e's se.non .an0.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-06

Secretary Rooney OF the Ma''-
county board of trade, was one Of u
escort that met the body Of the7ss
Lawrence e. Dozier at Jacksons'a-
and accompanied it to Leesburs =
brutal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

institutions is made. but these figures
do not include the value of lands and
buildings which will run into the mil
lions of dollars. Deeds to all state
lands are now being collected and
placed in safety boxes, special men
have been detailed to make appraise-
ments of the value of the real estate
and all public buildings. Few of the
state officials are inclined to venture a
guess as to the total value of the pro-
perty to be listed. 1t is believed that
the total may reach 30 million dollars.
One of .--e first institutions to file a
report with the secretary of state was
the Topeka state hospital. Other in
stitutiOns will file reports in few days
and 1t is believed that the inventory
will be completed within so days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

traction Thursday and this afternoon and
house will be filled tonight and tomorrow.
The Topeka lovers of dramatic movies
risk late dinners and postpone auction
bridge in order to gaze upon the swavy
hair the beautiful countenance and the
attractive and agile figure of Miss Pick
ford.
Nearly everyone is acquainted with the
plot of "A Good Little Devil: Scotch
boy full of devilment, falls in love with
poor. blind girl, fairies, heir to riches,
adopts snobbery. returns to old home,
restoration of sight, reunion love, mar
rage and moral.
Mary Pfckford, In the role of blind.
girl. acquires most naturally the cropping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

Fetes, Polk Dances, Songs and
Flower Poles.

With lavendef paper baskets OF vio-
let's and pink baskets overflowing with
apple blossoms. dozens Of grade school
children trudged to their class rooms
today. celebrating the time honored
custom OF heralding in the month Of
spring flowers. Many Of the schools
have postponed their May Day feetivi-
ties until exhibit day, but every. room,
with its rows OF desks and border Of
nIack boards. was bright with blossoms
this morning.
The feature of the exercises at Sum-
ner school. that celebrated today, was
an original song written by pupils in
the eighth grade. Several Of the class
composed the words to the '-Song Of
May Day.. but the music was all writ
ten by Miss Helen McCahan.
Every child in the building took
part In the fete-folk dances, songs
ana q May pole dance by the pupils
OF the fourth grade. The exercises
were given this morning, and pro-
nounced great success at noon.
Governor Hodges will be present at
the festival at Clay school this after
noon. In many Of the grades recita-
lions will be spoken and May day
legends told.
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
the Washburn students will congre-
gate near Rice hall for their annual
May celebration. The browning Of the
queen, Mosques. pageants, and all the
oldtime revelry will take place on the
broad green campus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
TRUANCY ARRESTS.
Officers After Parents Of Children
Who Deserted Glass Rooms. a.

Because he had clothes in the
morning. but none in the afternoon.
Willie Fisher, 112 East Fifteenth
street, whose mother was arrested for
violation of the truancy law today,
didn't go to school.
He had nothing to wear" she in
sisted. when confronted by the pro-
baton officer.
Investigation disclosed the fact that
Willie was wont to attend Monroe
school half day. then lose interest,
and depart. Having been repeatedly
warned. Mrs. Laura Fisher was ar
rested this afternoon.
Alejo Rivers, 1913 Klein street, a
Mexican and the father Of one black
eyed Rosia Rivers who wouldn't go
to Branner school, was also sought
today by Officer Rooney, a warrant
in his hand.
Half the arrests for truancy made
during Rooney's term of Office were
made today. Dozens of children re-
port for truancy. In only four in
stances has the offense become SO ag-
gravated that it has been necessary
to arrest the parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
TO TAKE INVENTORY.
State Will List All Its Real and Per.
sOnal Property.

An inventory of all state property is
to be made this spring and Kansas
will for the first time know the actual
value of her state owned lands, build
ings and equipment. 1t is believed that
the figures will total $4,000, 900. A sum-
mary of the several inventories will
probably be filed with Charles Sessions.
secretary Of state, within the next 30
days. 80. =
Never in the history Of the state has
an inventory been made Of all of states
property. Each year an inventory of
the supplies and equipment at the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA
Athletic Teams In Annual Track Meet
Both Confident.

Lawrence, Kan, May Fifteen ath-
letes from the University Of Nebraska
under direction OF Guy Reid. the Nebras-
ka athletic manager. are here to face the
track team of the University Of Kansas
in the annual track meet of the two uni
versit;es this afternoon. Kansas won last
years contest Inn Lincoln by a big score
and the coaches of the local team said
they were confident of repeating that
performance. Kansas is relying on Dan
Haxen, their star hurtller and high jump
er, to annex. some good points. John c.
Grover. president Of the Kansas City
Athletic club. is starter and referee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
NAVY IS FULL.
Trouble In Mexico Jams Ranks at
Recruiting Stations.

No more enlistments will be receiv-
ed in the Topeka naval recruiting
office for some time, according to a
telegram received in Topeka this at
ternoon by L. c.. Crow. local recruit
ing manager. The wire was frem
Lieut.. r. w. Vincent. of Kansas City,
Mo-, the head of all recruiting sta
tons in this section of the country.
The telegram was as follows:
Quota full. Suspend enlistinents I'M
til further orders except In case of
honorary discharged men. Keep
waiting list Of other qualified men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

Clearance Of White Waists
shout 10 dozen, all good
styles comprising the re-
mainder of a special lot regu-
larly sold at up to SLAB. Sat
urday-77f.
Excellent C0rsets Guar
anteed not to rust, long model
embroidered top-medium
bust. All sizes 10 to 80 Sat
urday-69f.
IS dozen Silk Hose in black,
tan and white-double isle
sole and a high spliced heel
insuring satisfactory wearing
qualities-19e pairs prs.
for 5Of.s
10 dozen Boys Wash Suits
-remainders of special sales
priced in our Basement up to
98c Saturday $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
MARY P. At IRIS.
FAvoritc Movie Actress I'm One Of
Greatest Plays.

If Mary Pickford took a servants part
in Uncle Toms Cabin the movie fans
in Topeka would turn out in just as great
numbers and with just as much en-
thusiasm as they do when she is adver-
tixed to immortalize in silent drama the
worlds best works. Mary Pfckford APP
peared at the Iris last evening "A Good
Little Devil" The house was filled for
nearly every reel during her screen at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
TO PHILIPPINE ISLES.
Lawrence Professor to Teach Under
Henderson Martin.

Professor E. c. Ross of Lawrence, son
of Rev. A. ]. Ross, pastor of the German
Methodist church in Topeka, has been
elected to a position an instructor in
the schools in the Philippine Islands, Mr..
Ross has been a professor in the Law
renee high school five years, in charge of
the athletics of the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

Just two kinds of paint-Devoe and
others. We sell Devoe. It's all you
need to know about paint.
c. NJ. HILL & SON
ADV. 826 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

About 4 dozen Middle
clearance of a small lot that
we sold regularly up to 79c-
sizes 8 to IA yrs. Saturday
45f.
20 dozen Children's Every
day Dresses in plain colors,
checks and plaids-ginghams
and percales of fine qualities.
All ages from 6 to ID years,
worth up to Scat 43f.
500 Children's Dresses, val
ues to $1.25.
All ages represented from 2
years up to ID years, wonder
ful values, large variety of
styles, all new; ginghams, per-
Gales, cambrics, lawns in very
fine qualities 69f.
$1.OO Dresses-of Amos
keag Gingharns, good quality
percales in several good styles.
Note that our price, 69c, is the
lowest price you have seen for
an Amoskeag bingham dress
-69f.
15c Printed Crepes-short
lengths of the seasons newest
patterns, dress and waist
lengths-6Af yd.
500 yds. Simpson Crepon-
ette-in a printed fabric
fine for dressing sacques,
house garments, etc.-at q
price less than you would pay
for good calico-6Af yd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

Save you money. Better work,
printing that talks right out. Bur-
roughs. Jones & Birch. $40 Kansas
Ave. Phone Se1.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
Names New Postmasterz

Washington. May 1.-The president
today nominated the following Kansas
postmasters: A. E. Bruner. Highland;
Henry C. Mayes. Ashland: A. NJ Mark
ley, Mound City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

W0mens Gauze Union Suits
Lace trimmed knee and
cant slip" shoulder straps
slight seconds, 17f q suit
8 suits for sOf.
Mems White Mesh Union
Suits big special purchase
just in. All sizes at the ex-
tremely low price of $50.
Boys Garments as
above. Extra special 19f.
SOC Corsets 33c- good jean
corset with four good supper
tiers at the lowest price pos
sible-33f.
Boys Shirts and Blouses at
25c-One lot of good style of
blouses with military collar
and good quality percale shirts
with attached collar 25f.
800 Fine Lingerie Dresses
for street and house wear
including dresses that would
sell in the regular way up to
$500. All cut with the new
sleeve for Saturday only 81 SO
Another Shipment of 40 in.
Longcl0th in remnant lengths
value 121zc yd. Note the
extra width, 40 inches. Sat
urday 71sc yd.
Up to 25c Values in Wash
Goods Remnants - Plisse
crepe, voiles, ratines, flaxons;
mostly in waist lengths
Saturday 12Af yd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

The paint that goes farthest and
wears longest-that's Devoe. See US.
C. NJ. HILL & SON,
Adv. e26 Kan.sas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

and the habits Of the blind. Her acting
is brilliant In parts. In other ways the
cleverness of the play 10 overshadowed by
other well balanced characters. The play
does not feature Miss Pickford a other
picture dramas have done on the Iris
screen-but the wonders of the movies in
accomplishing the appearance Of the
fairies. their fading away into the back
ground. and the portrayal of old super
stitions and beliefs brought now interest
int Miss Pfckf0rd's SURROUNDINGS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

Prices. a whole lot lower than most
of them. Work. a whole lot better
than the average. That's what you're
looking for. Upstairs $50 Kansas ave.
B. Us. b. Phone S61.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

Mr.. Ross is well known in Topeka He
visited here number of times since last
September, when his father and family
moved to Topeka His father, Rev. Mr..
Ross. took charge of the parish in To-
peka.
Professor Ross will teach in the schools
of the islands He took the civil service
examination last December and will DO
pines from the United States this spring.
He will leave Lawrence Sunday, May 10.
and will sail May IA from San Francisco.
He will be under the general supervision
and direction of Henderson Martin, Of
Kansas. who is director OF education in
the Philippine Island. His official desig-
nation is assistant in educational service
Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Ross. of Topeka,
will give a reception for their son at their
home at 514 West Fifth street from 8
o clock to 10 o'clock "Wednesday night.
He will be Is years old May s and is
graduate Of the Iowa Wesleyan Univer-
Sity of Mt. Pleasant. Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
a Great Sale in the ~ :
Basement Saturday

The offerings will include newly purchased Inerchan
disc of the practical home Great
will also be and chdens wearing
parel for immediate needs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

Midnight Scottish Rite services will
knight Saturday night by the men,
bers Of the negro organization. These
services will be held In the shiloh
Baptist church. The funeral will be
held at $3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon
at the church. A3-4s-sf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Mary C. sBogue died Thursday
afternoon at one of the local hospitals.
The funeral will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Van Hook,
who died Wednesday. will be held at
3 o'clock Sunday at the home Of her
son, A. K Van Hook, at 127 Clay
street. The body will be taken to her
old home in Cynthiana, KY, for
burial. x.t.N..-. i. = :.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-24
CHARTER
PLANKS
CUT OUT
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
In BOND ELECTION NOT
FILED I'm TIME

d. NJ Tibbetts, city attorney gave
The Leader the following statement
today:
"A pro lamation has been issued by
the mayor calling an election upon
the proposition OF voting bonds In
the sum of $50, 00O; $3o,0J000 or
so much thereof as may he necessar,
to be used in the Improvement of the
Cottonwood river by the construction
of dams and other Improvements Ill
order to provide an adequate water
surely and $20,O0000 to be used IL
the purchase and installation of en-
gines and pumping machinery IL
was formerly announced that char
ter amendment would be submitted
reducing the terms Of office Of the
commissioners from six to two years
TO tajae effect upon the respective
termination of the offices of the
present commissioners, but it is an
nounced by the city commissioners
and by the committee Of ten CO.
operating with them in the work, that
by reason of a statutory provision re
quiring all proposed hartcr amend
ments to be on file in the city CLERKS
office a certain length of time prior
10 the election, which provision was
overlooked at the time, il would le
impossible to submit the proposed
amendment without too great a delay
on the water proposition; and it is
therefore agreed that the proposed
amendment will be submitted at the
April election instead OF the present
one
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-24
CITIZENS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER OIL PROSPECTS

The oil meeting held last night in
the sun room of the municipal bath
house brought out a large crowd oi
enthusiastic business men and citi-
zens. J. N. King contractor who is
bailding the federal building here
started the movement for more money
By giving his check for $50. Many
others followed with smaller sums
Nearly 500 was pledged at the meet
ing. More is being handed in TO the
committee today. It is now more
tEan probable that oil will be struck
within the next few hundred feet Oil
sand was taken from the well just be-
fore the cave-in MONDAY. The cave
IN was caused by the drillers losing
an iron band that clam9ed the under
rcamer That trouble is now over
end when the drill again reaches the
500 foot mark the drillers are GER
tain that q flow Of oil win be struck.
IN Of the stockholders and the Of
nccrs or the company are enthusi-
asuc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-24
EMPIRE MILLS SHUTS
4 DOWN FOR HOLIDAYS
John Dean, Who Put the "Pep"
in a Decaying Business, Has
Made Big Success

The Empire Cotton Mills, after a
year of inactivity has come to life
under the able management OF John
Dean and is now one Of the top
notchers in the bic mill line in the
state and ecidedly the big cotton
oil mill X. city and county.
Since tai ,rge of the mill,
Mr.. Dean. VIII 8 @e4 asst master in the
cotton business = e increased the
output tremendoN u : has added
to the payroll of u. cen unth
now more than fortA 4 ,miles are
participating in the institutions earn
ngs. Twenty new families have
moved to Guthrie during the past
three months as result of Mr.
Deans activity.
The mill is now on n paying basis
and the management is figuring on
many improvements which Will pc
added in the spring.
After three months OF successful
running, during which time over 400
cars of cotton seed products were
handled has shut down for the
Christmas holiday and will not start
up again until Monday of next week.
Some of the employees vino moved
to Guthrie this fall, returned home tol
relatives for a few days vacation.
Each employe connected with the
Empire Mill, was remembered by Mr.
Dean with a turkey, and other good
things, while each family was re-
membered by the owners daughters,
Catherine and Margaret, in a gener
Gus way.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-24
MEN WHO "MYSTERIOUSLY
DISAPPEARED" ARE IN JAIL

Alvin S. IIoledrman and Luther
Standbaugh, the two men who SO
rysteriously disappeared from a camp
on the Cottonwood some time age and
who the officers of several counties
have been looking for since, are in
Jail here
Sheriff Mahoney caused their ar
rest at Anadarko Tuesday on charge
of family desertion. Grant Redmon,
deputy sheriff, arrived with the two
Lien this morning. Ihis a-.ernoon the
wife of one of the men appeared and
requested that the men be discharged
She says her husband has promised
to be good and go back to the farm.
Sheriff Mahoney is indignant and
says he will not permit the men to
be released This is the second time
one of the men has deserted his
family, it was learned today. They
are brothers in law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-24
RUSSIAN STRATEGY
WINS BATTLE.

Petrograd, via London, De-. "a
N:59 a. m.)-Russian troops in the
neigh orhood of Tuchow, Galicia'
south of Tarnow, on observing the
advance of the Twenty-slxth Austrian
brigade, slipped past on parallel roads
Wednesday, and surprised the Aus
trian rear, according to reports re-
ceived here. The Russians opened
fire with machine guns and virtually
annihilated the whole brigacc.
During the last two days fighting
in southern Galicia, near the Car
pathians, the Russians are reported
to have captured over 4,o00 prisoners.
including a major Of the general staff
and five other officers. besides three
heavy guns and seven marnine guns.
In this region the Russians, II is said.
are moving small detachments
through the mountain passes. In the
recent Austrian sorties from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-24

Przemysl the Russians captured a
machine gun which they turned
against the Austrians
The Novoe Nremya's correspondent
in the Sochaczew neighborhOod, Rus
sian Poland reports that along a
twelve mile front the Russians have
packed four regiments of heavy ar
tillery $50 light field guns and three
corps Of infantry. The Russians al
lege that Polish German sympathiz-
ers are using windmills in the vicini-
" to signal the Germans concerning
Russian movements.