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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10
MORE WOMEN MARRY.

Tn the January Woman's Home COM
panion Ida M. Tarbell writes a most
illuminative and interesting article en-
titled what Women Are Really Do
ing" Miss Tarbell takes occasion to
refuta with facts. which she has gath
cred nv making a careful study OF the
Thirteenth Census. some OF the 1alse
ideas on the woman question which are
spread by platform speakers through
out the country. The platform says
that LESS than half Of the forty-f1ve
million women Of the country marry.
Miss Tarbell answers this aiiegauon
with the following statement OF facts:
"If We consider the sex IS whole
REGARDLESS of age, this is true. we
have in the United States now 1859.
ess females including all from one
year and under to one hundred years
and over. Fifty-two and seven-tentns
per cent of these-babes. maids, ano
women-are single. that Is, hteranv
less than half of the sex are married
But drop out those not yet OF marriage
able age, and you have a difleren'
story. There will. OF course. be a dl1-
ference of opinion about what is a
msrriageable age; but let us call II
nineteen or over. If We settle on that
we must drop at once from our esti-
mate something over twenty millions OF
the sex. 1t puts q different complexion
at once on the marriage percentage
As a fact, seventy per cent OF those
who are fifteen years or more ole
| marry: and If you raise the age te
twenty, SO1s per cent MARI; to TWEEN
| ty-five, 1857 per cent marry.
But, grant these figures to be cor
rect-it Is hard even for an orator tt
DEFY a census-and still the platform
cries that women don't marry as they
once did, The truth is they MARI.
more freely than they did in 1900 OIL
in 1890. There has been a gain o.
:. nearly two per cent in the number o.
marriages Of women over fifteen In thu
last twenty years; and two per cent
i when dealing with nearly thirty mil
lions, is a considerable number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10
THE RAILROADS. DILEMMA.

HE 110A44AS&J<AO0 1S4AA21Nn<SAAess
Unfortunately, President Wilson's
words OF encouragement to business
do not apply to the railroads, which
CO -stitute quite the most extensive in
dustry in the country. and. at the
same time, are more hampered ana
harassed by governmental regulation.
both state and national, than any OF
the other business enterprises. The
interstate commerce commission Is
beyond his authority. except that ne
can NIL such vacancies as occur on It,
So are the railroad commissions or
public utility boards of the several
states. They are the agencies that
hold the railroads in their clutches
and show no disposition to loosen the
thumb screws that they have applied
SO severely.
But the business Of the nation, that
President Wilson tells . go ahead
with the knowledge that the Demo-
cratic party has no further regulatory
designs against it, won't be able to go
a great ways without adequate rail-
road facilities and service. The rail-
roads are the arteries through which
the u1cDlOOu VI LILO H0SAOAAp 49,
ness, flows. And they re in pretty
desperate circumstances just now.
Their annual reports, which are be-
ginning to be published. show this.
Some Of the big and honestly con-
Quoted railroad systems In the east
are now earning less than 4 per cent
on the honey invested in them. Ana
unless the railroads are accorded lalr
play and liberal treatment to which
mere Justice entities them, conditions
will soon be worse with them. With
in the next three years. full half
billion dollars worth of railroad bonds
come due. If these are not refund
ed, bankruptcy will come to many
road. And is it reasonable to assume
that capital will show any enthusiasm
over further investments in railroad
securities? Well, hardly. And with
out new capital, the future OF the
railroads and their necessary develop
ment and extension to meet the re-
ouirements Of the country's growth. Is
doomed.
When the people demanded the
regulation of the railroads DECADE
or so ago to correct abuses that were
patent, they did not contemplate their
strangulation. Yet that is what the
peoples political agents have nearly
accomplished, and evidently through
the mistaken idea that it would add to
their popularity with the people.
Railroad batting. though. as far as
the people are concerned, is thing OF
the past. They showed it in Missouri
at the recent election when they re-
called, under a referendum and by
large majority vote, a full crew. law
that had been placed on the statute
books two years ago. The people OF
other states are in much the same
mood. They know what further
railroad development and an adequate
service mean for them. And they
know that the railroads are as worthy
of their hire as are humans. what
the people demand, and 1t has been
their desire all along, is d Constructive
policy in the regulation of the rail-
roads, not a destructive one. AND
such treatment. no more nor less is
the railroads right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10
J0TTINCS
II. s. Riddle Store, ON Monroe
Street Burglarixed.
Tobacco Loving Thieves Mako
Big Haul at Grocery Store.

The H. s. Riddle store, 934 Monroe
street, was entered last night and a
large quantity Of goods was stolen.
principally cigars and tobacco. En-
trance was effected through a north
door. A small hole was cut in the
door and it was unbolted from the in
side. The police believe it was the
work Of boys, or some one with a
small hand and wrist, as the hole was
too small for the average man to put
his hand through.
There were six or eight tobacco.
cans and boxes of cigars which were
stolen. Butter, eggs. flour. several
stamps and a pipe were included in
the missing articles.
The days OF the hobo boards for the
city jail have arrived. Last night IL
gentlemen of the road made their
headquarters for the evening at the
bastile, were given warm breakfasts
this morning and sent on their way.
Last winter as many as rs tramps put
up at the Chief Ross hotel in an even
ing. City jails all over the country
give free lodgings to the hoboes, real
izing. perhaps. that they are safer
at night under cover than providing
around outside in the cold.
John Belcher, colored, was arrested
last night by Officer Woodward on q
warrant charging him with vagrancy
Glib Williams was arrested last night
by Officers G. s. Ferguson and Hill
and is charged with keeping and
maintaining a nuisance and selling
| liquor.
Theo. Jones. arrested by Officer
Pinkston on the charge Of keeping
and maintaining a nuisance, was
transferred from the city to the coun-
ty Jail.
Frank Brown, q lawyer, at one time
city prosecutor, was arrested last night
on the charge OF drunkenness and of
beating his wife. He will be tried
December 16 on still another wife
beating CHARGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10
TROOPS TO Leave.
They Are About to BE Ordered From
Colorado.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Federal troops
in the Colorado strike region probably
will be ordered withdrawn late today or
tomorrow.
Senator Thomas gave President WILL
son today a telegram from Gov. Am
mons inquirilg as to the intention OF
the federal government and the COVER
nor is expected to telegraph the presi-
dent the state is ready to resume COM
troll of the situation. Az soon as that
il received the president viii order the
troops Withdrawn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10
HODGES At ''PEN. !"
Governor Makes Inspection
Communications.

Governor Makes Inspection and
Communications.
Governor Hodges il today making his
final inspection of the state peniten-
tiary at Lansing before his retirement
from Office January IL. In connection
with his visit to the state prison to-
day, the governor personally heard the
appeals of several convicts and granted
combinations to the men serving time
for murder.
The term of Howard Hale, serving
life sentence for a murder committed
in Miami county ten years ago. was
committed to IL years. Leland Roberts.
sentenced to life imprisonment for
murder in Nemaha county, was COM
muted to ten years. Governor Stubs
had cOmmuted Roberts sentence to 20
years. Both men have nearly two years
solid prison time ahead Of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10
Journal Entries

Beauty and the beast are occasion
ally one and the same.
= =
Ignorance is the foundation on
which most of the pride is built.
r
All of the Inventions at any rate,
cannot be blamed on necessity.
=
Another lucky man is the one who
can be happy and poor at the same
time.
+ =
Fathers Christmas present causes
the most annoyance, there is SO little
left to get it with at the last moment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

In your plans for dispensing holiday
cheer. don't forget to count in the needs
of some of the less fortunate grown
ups and youngsters in the city. The
Provident Association will inform you
of the whereabouts of many who are
worthy in every way of assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10
STATE FAIR FINANCES
stockholders of Association Meet al
Commercial Club Tonight.

Stockholders of the. Kansas State Fair
association will meet in annual session to-
night at eight o'clock in the main room
of the Commercial club quarters. Election
Of a board of directors will be held and
various reports read.
George E. Clark, secretary. will make
general report Scott Hopkins. treasurer,
will present q financial statement The
auditing committee composed OF Gay T.
Lawrence. Morris Lynn. and W j. Stagg.
viii report. A full attendance Of stockhold-
ers is desired at the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Carranza seems to be Of the same
mould as all of the other Mexicans who
have gone on before him. He is now
accused of having helped himself to
5000, 900 pesos of governmental money
during his brief sojourn in the City of
Mexico. And the only unusual thing
about this incident is that Huerta left
such a large sum behind him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Neither will any of the major mill
tary commanders in this great Euro
pean war De able to go down in his
tory along side the famous few who
knew no such word as retreat All of
them have been forced to indulge in
this activity to a greater or less extent,
even il only for strategic purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Before long. and you will be seeing
items in the columns of sport news
to the effect that the major league
baseball teams are busy with their
preparations to start on their spring
training trips. In other words, spring
will be here before you know it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Here's an instance Of even frying
chickens before they are Matched.
Twenty cooks have their plans made
for dinner for the Allies on the. day
they take Berlin. Loud laughter-from
the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

A valuable hint to many young fell
lows who are becoming restless and
yearning for other fields to conquer is
to be found in the assertion of Major
General Funston that he was rattle
pated to give up the farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

1t is easy for naval experts to say
that the submarine has rendered the
big battleship obsolete, admits the
New York World. But, it insists, the
dreadnought is a military necessity II
the submarine is to have a proper
tn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

No doubt about Germany having
both her hands full. Papa Kaiser has
issued a CONSUMPTION for the mobiliz-
ing of all the members Of the land
sturm who have not been called out.
This is Germany's last line of reserve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

One distressing feature Of the pres
ence of 10000 automobiles in Kansas
is that almost every ono of them has
at least two horns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Present indications are that the
forthcoming session of the Kansas
legislature will be swamped with a
flood of big and little appropriation
measures. All of which is not very
cheering holiday news for the man
who is so unlucky as to own anything
worth taxing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Whoever put the rush in Russians
headed it in the wrong direction, that
is. from a successful military point of
view
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Giving a sack or a barrel of flour
for the relief of the Belgians is q great
tonic for the appetite. Or. at least,
it makes your food taste little bet
ter. Try it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal 10 q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganization. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news Is received in The state Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

II Kansans can afford to possess SO,
900 automobiles, they certainly can
spare 100000 or 10000 barrels of
flour for the starving Belgians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Another Kansas paradox. Too much
prosperity in Kansas has hurt the in
trastate passenger business of the rail-
roads. Kansans are getting about in
their own motor cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Sarah Fulford, 6 years old died at I
o'clock this morning at her home, 40 Clay
street. The funeral will be held from the
residence at % o'clock Friday afternoon.
Interment in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral Of Earl Hesse, the infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hesse will be
held Friday morning at 1870 O'Clock from
the home. 13z5 Madison street. Interment
in Rochester cemetery.
The funeral Of JOHN Reisch, who died
at the Santa Fe shops Tuesday morning,
was held thiS afternoon from Penwelrs
chapel Interment In Mount Auburn cem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of CirculatiOns.
American Newspaper Publishes As
ISOLATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Theo. Jones. arrested by Officer
Pfnkston on the charge Of keeping
transferred from the city to the coun-
ty jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

Glib Williams was arrested last night
by Officers G.. s. Ferguson and Hill
and Is charged with keeping and
maintaining a nuisance and selling
liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-10

John Belcher, colored, was arrested
last night by Officer Woodward on a
warrant charging him with vagrancy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
MRS. W. v. LAKE
Tells Others How to Get Strong
and Well.

Mrs. W. W. Lake of Aberdeen,
Miss, says: THE grippe had left me
In a weak rundown condition from
which ! suffered for some time. |
tried different remedies but nothing
seemed to do me any good until |
took Ylnol. from which | received
great benefit. My cough is almost
entirely gone and I am strong and
well again. and | am glad to recon-
mend Vinol to others who suffer as |
did"
Mrs Lakes recovery was due to
the combined action of the medicinal
elements extracted from Gods livers
combined with the blood making
and strength creating properties of
tonic iron, which are contained In
Vinol and her cough disappeared as
a natural result.
We guarantee that Vinol will do all
we claim and will pay back your
money II Vinol does not satisfy you.
P. s. Stop scratching, our Saxo
Salve stops itching. We guarantee 1t,
I. W. buchanan, Druggist,
SkOwhegan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
PITTSFIELD

Pittsfield Grange met Saturday
evening. Owing to the bad night only
60 were present. Seventeen names
were balloted upon and elected and
three new ones were presented for
membership and one by demit The
captains for the year 1914 drew their
aids. The program was roll call by
clippings and quotations; singing.
grange; reading. Villa Tarbell; ques-
ton, How can farmers make money
in the wintor?' reading. Mr. LaBlanc,
encored: singing grange; remarks for
the good of the order by several on
good roads and the reading of resolu-
tons on the good roads drawn up by
w NJ. Osborn. Next Saturday there
will be an all day meeting with pic
mic dinner ut noon. In the evening
there will be a ten cent social. every
body invited.
January 26 A. l.. Goodrich of West
Palmyra took his little year old girl
to Portland to consult DR.. Abbott in
regard to her lameness. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Richard Good
rich Mrs. A. l.. Goodrich being unable
to leave.
In some places it was Sc degrees
below zero, last Friday morning and
Saturday morning it was 30 above.
Quite a change in the twentyfour
hours. Lots are nursing colds
Mrs. D. D. Winslow is on the sick
list at this writing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
Consumption Takes
$50 People Every Day

in the United States and the sur
prising truth is that most cases are
preventable with timely, intelligent
treatment.
Theseappalling facts should warn
MS that after sickness, colds, over
work or any other drains upon
strength, SCOTS Emulsion should
be promptly and regularly used be-
cause tubercular germs thrive only
in a weakened system.
The tested and proven value of
SCOTS Emulsion is recognized by
the greatest specialists because its
medical nourishment assimilates
xaickly to build healthy tissue;
aids in the development of active,
DEMONSTRATING blood corpuscles;
Strengthens the lungs and builds
physical force without reaction.
SCOTS Emulsion is used in tuber-
culosis camps because of its rare
bodybuilding, blood making prop
critics and because it contains no
alcohol or Informing drug.
BE sure to insist on SCOTS.
Scott & Bovine. bloomfield. N. j. 1879
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
OAK HILL, NORRIDGEwOCK

Willie Knox. who is working in
Bingham, spent the week end at James
Wallace's.
Russell Owens of Concord. visited
his uncle, Allen Owens, one day last
week.
William Fletcher was in Skowhegan
Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert MaXfield of
Rowe Pond, Bingham. are spending
a few days with Mrs. Maxfield's broth
err Clifford Grant
Bonnie Bulmer is at home out of the
woods for few days.
Mrs. Sarah Parker of Winthrop,
Mass, is visiting her niece, Mrs. Ed
ward Wilder.
Mrs. Hope Coffin of Freeport, is the
guest of her aunt Mrs. William
Fletcher.
T. j. Abbott is cutting lumber for
Messrs Arthur and Chester Frederick
in Smithfeld.
Mrs. Chauncey Holt is on the sick
OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
MARYLAND

Mrs. G. W. Henderson was in Pitts
field Thursday, having been called
there by the illness of her grand-child,
Raymond Thompson.
John H. Haley, Esq, was business
caller in Boston Thursday and Friday
of last week.
Rev. A. w. Frye, pastor of the NJ
E. church, returned from Augusta
Wednesday.
Mrs. D. l.. Allen of Pittsfield, was
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Anderson. over Sunday.
Asada Cook is confined to her
home on Commercial Street with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Mae Bowman, who has been
threatened with pneumonia, is report
ed to be improving.
An Epworth League Social was held
at the M. E. Vestry Thursday evening.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served.
AL Tilton has recently moved into
the rent of Joseph Fritz on Water
Street.
A reception was rendered to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peleg Sprague at the Grange
Hall on Friday evening, by the pupils
of Hartland Academy and the school
committee. There was a good atten-
dance and good time was reported
by all present. Refreshments of ice
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
eANAN

Daniel Harris of WaterYille, is Yls-
ting his sister. Mrs. Frank Nelson.
Henry Hubbard has arrived home af-
ter visit with his daughter Mrs.
Kate Gleason. in Quincy. Mass.
Mrs. Frank Drawn is visiting at
Charles Brawns and with other rela-
tYes
Anna Gleason spent the weekend at
the home of her father. Charles Glea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ames of Beans
Corner. are rejoicing over the arrival
of a baby girl born January 23rd. Mrs.
Ames was Edna Humphrey of this
place.
Mrs. Eunice Church has sold her
place to Ellie Croker of Beans Cor
ner.
Miss Christie Turber is confined To
the house with a sprained knee.
Charles Williams. who has been sick
with bilious attack, is better al this
writing.
The officers of Canaan Grange were
installed by Mrs. Ella Crowell At the
regular meeting Thursday night. The
officers for 1914 are: Master. NJ. D..
Withee; Overseer Arthur Burrlll,
Lecturer. Florence Smith, Steward, {.
S. Rolfe Chaplain. Addie Holt; Treas
o. A. Moody; Secy, Nellie Goodridge;
Asst. Steward. Selden Fitzgerald;
Ceres, Bertha Withee; Flora, Alice
Rolfe Pomona. Clara Moody; Gate
Keeper. Leroy Goodridge; Lady Asst.
Steward Gertrude Moody.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
SMITHFIELD

Wesle Tyler and Ernest Stevens
have returned from the logging woods
with their teams.
There is large amount of fine ice
being cut from North Pond
There is much sickness in town
with colds.
Mrs. Lizzie Fuller and daughter,
Berle are in town the guests of her
sister, Mrs. Weslie Tyler from Show
hogan. They are soon going to Mass
achusetts to join Mr. Fuller where
they will reside.
Grace Groves is confined TO the
house with sickness.
Mrs. Lereno Harlow had a severe
attack of hemorrhage from the nose
Saturday.
Petitions are being circulated in
town to hold the post Office which will
be discontinued from February LIST,
unless something can bed one. This
it is felt will be great disadvantage
to the public.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-29
NO QUESTION ABOUT 1T
Kimballs Liver Pills Must Cure Liver
and Stomach Troubles or They
are Free.

G. r. Fogg continues to sell Show
hogan people with the understanding
that they positively must cure liver
and stomach trouble or they will not
cost cent Experience has proven
that kimbalPs Liver and Stomach
Pills cure liver and stomach trouble
in forty-nine cases out of fifty. That
is a remarkable statement considering
how difficult it is to cure liver and
stomach trouble. but the facts in the
case can be easily verified, there is
every reason to have confidence for
G. r. Fogg will hand you back your
money without the least hesitation
should you fail to be benefited and
cured. You will see a marked i'm
provement right away; all kinds or
food can be eaten freely and is more
easily digested. There is no fullness
or distress after eating because Kim
balls Liver and Stomach Pills aid the
stomach to assimilate and digest the
food and tones up the liver. AS
nerve tonic nothing in the world will
do you so much good as kimbalPs
Liver and Stomach Pills.