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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17
SNIP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWU.

The Mothers club Of the Topeka
Provident association met today.
Frank L. Ogle is having an addition
put on his house at $40 West street.
NJ. E.. Linton will build a two-story
dwelling at 403 Underwood avenue at
a cost of $4,000.
Poultry is scarce on the local market
now. Roasting chickens bring Y cents
a pound and are hard to get.
Maggie p. Horton has taken out a
permit to erect a on story dwelling
at 1141 Clay street to cost $3.50.
A permit has been issued to Anna
T. Johanson for two story dwelling
to be erected at ZIG West Eleventh
street at a cost of 81, 800.
Wedding license was issued today
from the probate court to William o.
Vickers 80, and Burnetta B. Creceilus,
so, of Kansas City. Mo.
New potatoes from Florida are on
sale at local stores for ten cents a
pound. The ordinary working man will
wait awhile before he INDUCES in new
spuds.
A free box social will be given by
the young ladies' of the First Swedish
Baptist church tonight. A program OF
music and speeches has been arranged
for the occasion.
The Proyident association is now able
to supply most Of the demand for work
on the part of. men. There are good
many calls for men to do garden work
coming in. There is not enough work
for the women. however.
There has been a drop of so cents
a case in the price OF eggs-wholesale-
this week. The majority of the local
stores are still selling the hen fruit
at Is cents a dozen. but one prominent
grocer said today that he was looking
6rnr in, he toll =
Revival meeting are being held each
evening this week at the First United
Brethren church. The Rev. J. w.
Taylor. pastor of the church. is con-
Quoting the services with the assist
ance of the Rev. Kyle Murray Of Rich
land. The first meeting was held Mon
day evening.
Miss Eva Corning. policewoman.
gave a talk to the pupils of Garfield
school Monday afternoon on state and
city laws that are made for the good
and protection OF boys and girls and
urging obedience to these laws with
the thought that preventions are bet
ter than cures.
An old soldier has recently been
stopping at the PrOvident Association.
He left the Soldiers Home at Leaven-
worth with a view to finding a daugh-
ter whom he thinks lives at Salina.
After resting for a few days in To-
peka he started out on foot for Sa-
lima.
There was a little coffee before
breakfast Monday morning at St.
Francis hospital. While this statement
in itself would create no interest. the
fact that coffee came early Monday
was the cause of many a comment at
the hospital. 1t was a dainty little
coffee and she is called Margaret Isa-
bel. Her parents are Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
r. Coffee, of 1717 Lane street.
Some one in the Me1rOse addition
complained to the police that persons
have been riding on the sidewalks con-
trary to city ordinance. plain
clothes man was sent out to Melrose
Monday afternoon, and the chances
are that for the time being at least the
people with bicycles will take to the
road" 1t might be well il the plain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17
Shawnee Drank 95,s7e Qsartl
Liquors Last Month.
As Against s7yeoO Quarts il
June Of Last Year.

Just z7.s7s quarts Of liquors and
beer were recorded in Shawnee county
for 900 quarts leas than
reported in June. the first month that
the report was compiled. All but S42
quarts were consumed In Topeka
steadily decreased. Not only the IL
legal shipments, but the legitimate
sales. have diminished.
Formerly half the intoxicants ship
ped to Shawnee county came to boot
feggefs and jointists. Now the county
attorney declares that, at . low estf-
mate. 500 Of the alcoholic drinks re-
ceived here IL for personal use. ~
allowed by law.
Topeka, in February. drank 21.37S
and q very few bottles Of wine. brandy
and gin. The railroads and express
companies have filed reports Of ship
ments received in Topeka, Rossville.
Wakarusa. Elmont. MenOken. Teeum-
sch. Willard. Pauline. Berryton. VAL
encia. Richland and Silver Lake.
The report for Wakarusa- made by
the Santa Fe. was filed az carefully az
the other reports, but contained only
one word scrawled across the page
None" Wakarusa was not thirsty
in February. The consignment to
one consumer.
The enforcement Of the Mahin
liquor law il partially responsible for
the fact that not q single liquor case
has been lost In the district courts OF
Shawnee for more than a year.
The man who signs q fictitious name
to a consignment il charged with per-
jury. tried, convicted. and hastily sent
to Lansing. One man who received
intoxicants at Tecumseh and hustled
them to Topeka in machine was
found guilty Of persistent violation,
and sentenced to the state peniten-
tiary.
One of the government acts regu-
lating commerce forbids the express
man to report the shipments to anyone
but his employer. And the employer
must report to just one person-the
county clerk. Bulky budgets contain
ing records of every pint of fntoxi-
cants shipped to Shawnee county since
the Mahin liquor law went into effect
are locked in. vault in the county
clerks office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17
ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT.
Miss Hoover. Struck by Auto, Ha.
About Recovered.

student struck by an automobile last
Saturday. is reported practically re-
covered today. Physicians have made
careful examinations of her injuries
and have found nothing of a serious
nature.
The sophomore class in high school,
of which she Is a member. sent her a
large bouquet of flowers Monday after
noon. She lives at Ill East Fourth
street.
The report of Monday that her con-
dition was serious was illfounded. The
reports of bystanders that witnessed
the accident seem to agree that it was
unavoidable on the part Of Miss Green
Ough, the driver OF the car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17
WHEN YOU'RE SICK
YOUR WAGES STOP

You know what that means-miSery
-worry-big bills-debt!
sick. Keeping in good health means
food and clothing for. you and your
family. It il up to you to take care
OF yourself. 1t il up to you. whenever
you don't feel right. to take something
to make you right, to strengthen you.
protect you and your family. That
thing we have In Rexan Olive Oil
Emulsion In Offering it to you. we
protect you against money-risk. by
personally promising you that, II 1t
does not restore your health. we will
question. We believe II il the best
builder of health. energy an strength
you can get It is helping many of
your neiehbors. II It don't help you,
we will give back your money.
!. Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion is compoa=
Hypophosphites. Each has long been
endorsed by successful physicians.
Here they are for the first time conn
blned. The result il q remarkable
nerve. blood and strength building
remedy that L. both food and medicine.
debilitated-no matter what the cause:
for old people for convalescents; for
puny children. we know OF nothing that
will give health and strength al quick
~ ~ Rexall olive Oil Emulsion- II Il
= real builder OF Haed blood. strone
take. II contains mo-. alcohol or habit
forming drugs. If you don't feel wen.
economtze both money and strength By
beginning today to take Renal Olivs
on Emulsion. Sold only at the Rexall
Stores. and in this town only by M.
and Kansas avenne. Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17
At The MOVIES.
The Iris.


People of Topeka who fail to see
the Kinamacolor pictures Of the Pana-
ma canal which are being shown at
the Iris Monday and today Will miss
one of the best educational films ever
shown in Topeka. The films are won
dit:on to the educational and enter
tanning qualities.
The pictures are shown in three
reels The dredges are shown at work,
the concrete mixers. and the great
locks. Machinery of all kinds used in
veyors Of all kinds are shown in opera
ton. The great Gatun locks are
among one of the great features OF
this film and persons who desire some
OF outline and . general knowledge of
affairs can see it in this film.
The remainder of the program il
composed Of q film, Carbon Copy. an
entertaining comedy. The other is
Suffer the Little Children, which is
a drama involving the work Of q So
cial worker.
Paid in Full. Eugene Walters mas
terpiece and greatest theatrical sue
cess will be the attraction ut the Iris
been produced with the assistance of
the original cast in which Tully Mar
shall scored his most wonderful sue
cess.
In reproducing the famous plays in
photograph. it Is necessary to- depict
many features which can be elimi-
rated by speaking parts on the stage,
and for this reason. Paid in Full viii
be shown more complete in these
films than is possible to show on the
stage. The film will be as mean COM
plete as depicted in the novel as is
possible to produce. 1t will be shown
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Empress.
His Wife, q Lubin drama in two
parts, "HOgan's Alley" Pathe COM
edy and -'Stanton's Last Fling" an
Edison drama will be shown tonight
at the Empress for the last time. A
complete new program will be shown
tomorrow and Thursday consisting Of
an Edison comedy, THE Adventure OF
the Actress Jewels" the first story Of
Edison's Octavius. the amateur de-
tectiye series: a yftagraph drama,
Buffalo Jim." q Selig drama. Lit
tie Lillian Turns the Tide" and q Bio
graph drama, 1.-THE Abandoned Well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17
KANSAS FAIRS 1914.

Following is a list of fairs to be held in
Kansas in 1914, their dates-where they
taries. as reported to the state board Of
agriculture and compiled by Secretary F.
Alien County Agricultural society. DR..
r. g. Beattie. secretary, lola: Sept IL.
Allen County-Moran Agricultural Fair
association. E: n Mccormick. secretary.
Barton County Fair association. W. L.
Bowersock: actinE secrstary: Great Bend
ISOLATION. J. D. Weltmer. secretary, Hia-
Butler -county-Douglass Agricultural
society. J. 4. Clay. secretary: DouElsss:
Clay County FaiE association w F.
.s s.sE Gs zss:u 1s
sociation. Eugene Elkins' secretary. Wake
Cloud County Fair association. w, L.
Coffey County Agricultural Fair associa-
ton. s. D. Weaver. secretary, BURLINGTON.
ana Agricultural association. w. A. Bow
den. secretary. Burden: September.
cHunsy snH sd agd
tary. winfield: Sept s-11.
pickinson County Fair association. c.
w Taylor, secretary. Abilene: Sept. z2-8.
.oceaS r. Miller ase
Elk County Agricultural Fair associa-
ton, Fred r. Lanter. secretary. 6renoia: :
Franklin County Agricultural society: J.
Gra ,e COUNTY sss AsricuIturai society, R. ".
Greenwood County Fair association, J.
Harper county-The Anthony Fair asso-
citation. L. G.: Jennings. secretary. An
tary. n Hutchins s sept. i1-1s. '
Leavenworth County Fair association.
Luciea Rutherford. secretary. Leaven-
Lincoln County-syivan Grove Fair and
svy.n aroSe spt
LiEn County Fair association. C. A. Nc
Mullen. secretary. Mound City.
citation, F. w. Irwin. secretary. oakley:
Mcpherson County Agricultural Fair as
Mitchell County Fair association. E. c.
ciety, Chas Kerr, secretary; Independents.
Monts1msry County Ear ET associa Sin,
Morris County Fair association. A. n.
Warner. secretary Council Grove; July
Nemaha Fair association. n. r. Comet.
sePs
rotary. Chanute, Oct. So.
NS34 COuuty A8TAC0IluIoA 0S0OClAk1Ous %
A. Cason, secretary. Ness City: Sept. L
Norton County Agricultural association.
Fred Strohwig. secretary. Norton: Aug.
3-2S
Johnston. secretary. Minneapolis: Sept.
rawnee County Agricultural association,
Harry H. Wo1cott. secretary. Larned:
Foitawatomie County Agricultural so
ciety. =. "A. Lister. secretary. Wamego;
Pratt County Fair association, Jas. A,
Lucas secretary, Pratt; Aug. HID
Republic County Agricultural assocfa-
ton, H. L. Pierce. secretary. Belleville;
Riley County Agricultural society. Ed
Beard. secretary. Riley. -
Rocks County Fair association. J. C..
Foster, secretary, Stockton
l Rush County Agricultural and Fair as
ISOLATION: 7. G.. Rudicel. secretary. Rush
Russell County Fair association, J. b.
Funk. secretary. Russell: Oct. 60
Shawnee County-KansAs State Fair as
ISOLATION. r. "A. Borman. president. To-
peka: Sept. f4-1S.
Sherman County Agricultural and
Racing association. Wade Warner, secre-
taxy, Goodland; Aug. H-2.
Smith County Fair association, H. C..
Smith. secretary, Smith Center.
STAFFORD County Fair association, r.. q.
Mckay. secretary. St. John.
Wilson 1nter-Co. Fair association, w. g
Baxter. secretary. Wilson. September %
L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17

Father OF Topeka Newspaper Mar
Seriously m in wichita.

Cecil C. Howes. Topeka correspond
ent for the Kansas City Star and other
newspapers at the state house, left
carly today for Wichita, where he was
called on account Of the serious con-
dition of his father. j. @. HOwes, OF
that city. The elder Howes suffered a
stroke of apoplexy and is reported in
a dangerous condition. J. Q. Howes Is
one of the pioneers OF Wichita. He il
a man Of SIS years of age and we'll
known in that part Of the state. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17
METHoDISTS MEET.


Chanute. Kan. March 1.-THE an
nual conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church began here today.
Four hundred and fifty eastern KAN
sas ministers and a dozen noted speak
efs from among the clergy OF the large
cities in the east are here.
Two bishops, w. F. Oldham OF New
York City, and W. o. Shepard OF KAN
eaS City, are attending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17
CRUSHED IN CAvEIN.
Six-Year-Old Son OF Smith Centc
Farmer Killed When Roof Fell In.

Smith Center, Kan, March ia s
year old son of Lew Mace. a farmer
near BeIlaire was crushed to death last
night when the roof of q newly made
cave collapsed. Neighbore got the body
out in fifteen minutes. but life was ex-
tincf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17
Card OF Thanks.

neighbors for the kind sympathy and
floral offerings at the funeral of Nelson
Hatch.
MR.. & MRS. OGDEN HATCH.
|, MR.. & MRS. A. M. LESLIE.
Mr.. & MRS. J. w. LORIMORE,
(Adv.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-17

than money! Yes: but you haven't the
leisure to notice them. II haven't got the
coin. Judge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-16
No AGREEMENT AT
AGUAS CAL|[NTES
FRIENDS OF CARRANZA DENY
VILLA STORY OF FIRST CHIEFS
RESIGNATION.
z p A T A DELEGATES
FORM OF GOVERN
NEWT Is DENOUNCED As A VILLA.
SCHEME TO GUST CARRANzA.
NO ADJUSTMENT PROBABLE.

Ell paso, Texas. Oct. 15.-Unoffcial
news from Aguas Calientes. Mexico, to-
night stated that the conference of
Mexican generals at that point had
adjourned until October 20 TO await the
arrival OF delegates representing
Emiiiano Zapata, of Morelos. and Gov
ernor Maytorena, of Sonora. Denial
was made that the conference last
night accepted the resignation of Car
ranza. and Carranza officials here de-
clared that they did not believe this
would result 1t is certain that such
action would not be taken. Carranza
men said. unless villa, zapata and
Maytorena were able to muster more
votes than appears assured to them
now Carranxa men asserted that at
tempts were being made to pack the
meeting. The proposed commission
form Of government for Mexico. where
by the country would be ruled by seven
generals. Is q villa plot to Gust Car
ranxa. and will meet with strenuous
opposition, according to Carranxista
offlcials here. villistas generally favor
the plan and see in 1t an early re-
storation of peace.
According TO the views expressed by
prominent members OF the two fac
tons here. the conference at Aguas
Caaientes has 80 far accomplished
nothing. Anarchy would result from
the commission government, in the
opinion Of the Carranxistas. who as
sert that Carranza delegates have not
and will not accept the commission
form. as has been reported from ARuas
Calientes. Every i'idication liz that tho
two factions are as FAR apart As be-
fore the callink II the convention. and
this ID virtually what the agents OF
both the villa aad CHrranxa factions
admitted today. REGARDING a telc-
gram from Mexico City. which stated
that ths matter Of the presidential
~ : sedret meeting. neither ride pro-
fsseso ~ hnws aEy news ton1ght
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-16
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY CRAFT
RAMMED BY AMERICAN-HA--
wAIIAN LINER IowAN.
mo LIVES ARE LOST
DISASTER OCCURS AT ENTRANCE
TO NEW YORK HARBOR AND
sKIPPER RUNS SINKING SHIP
AGRoUND-FoG CAUSE.

New York, Oct. 15.-While feeling
her way through a thick mist off
Sandy Hook. just after entering the
Ambrose channel this afternoon. the
United Fruit companSs steamship
Matapan, from the Caribbean, was
rammed by the Americana Hawaiian
freighter Iowan, bound out. and run
aground by her skipper. Captain
Spencer, on, the north side OF the great
fairway to save her from laundering
with her passengers and a rich cargo.
including half a million in gold oars.
None of the passengers nor crew wee
hurt, hut the Matapan will be out CT
commission some time because OF an
ugly rent in her port bow. about
thirty feet from the stem. All the
passengers, including twenty-one wo-
men. and several children. were taken
off the wounded ship In her own boats.
or those of squadron OF steam craft
that answered her wireless call for as
sistance. and finally landed in This
city.
The Matapan, only recently Amer
icanized and flying the flag of her
adopted country, had q happy lot Ct
voyagers from South American and
Central American ports, and The
WC6t 4hdiSSr dAhouS tASAt tSli AShS'sSis
reservists and three young French
volunteers. The Americans had given
a special dinner to them the night be-
fore. and all hands were singing
"Tippcrary" out on the promenade
deck. peering through the murk to
get a glimpse of the land. They
knew they were pretty close to port rs
they had taken on the pilot. In me
midst OF the singing hoarse sog
blast OF another steamship came out
OF the gloom.
The Matapan's whistle had been
giving prolonged toota In compliance
with the rules in thick weather. Pres
emily the vague outline Of the Iowar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-16
HoLsToN CONFERENCE HEARS
SPLENDID ADDRESS ON EDU-
CATTONAL WORK.
AID SUPERANNUATES
CHURCH is RAISING MILLION DOL
LAR FUND TO PROPERLY PRO-
VIDE FOR WORKOUT
~
Preachers.


Bristol. Va, Oct. 1.-THE business
Of the second days session OF the
Holston conference got under way
very promptly this morning. After
the usual devotional exercises and
reading OF the minutes. class of
young preachers. were received into
on trial and VIII be as
signed to pastorates by the bishop
The greatest feature Of the con-
ference up to date was an address this
morning by DR.. A. J. Lamar. ct Nash
viiie on the new universities to be es-
tablished by the Church. Tho Atlanta
has Two and half mil
lions of dollars in cash and property
to begin its career. OF this amount
a half million dollars ic cash in hand.
The theological department of the
Is already established with
an endowment Of one-haif million dol
lars superannuate fund being raised
by the Church at large for the benefit
OF the wornout pre- achers. Gratifying
progress in the enterprise was reported.
A goodly part of the conference went
on an excursion to Emory this after
noon to inspect tie new building ~
Emory and Henry college.
splendid new three story aumin-
is.ration buildi:ty. containing SPLEEN
did auditorium thu c..,legs cfIicers and
several classrooms Is ready for occu-
pancy. An aleEan. laboratory and b.
servatory "u''l ns. and first -class
heating and lighting plant are nearing
That part of the conference remain
ing in Bristol for the afternoon SER
vices were thrilled and nightly moved
by a great sermon from DIR. J. NJ
Grove. Old time Methodist camp
power came upon the audience
and there was mighty shouting and
hand shaking scene.
AZ the night session DIR. J. q. French
and j. W. Moore delivered unusually
strong missionary addressed. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-16
RUSSIA OPERATING WITH MORE
SUCCESS THAN ENEMY ADMITS

Rome. Oct. 15.---From news re-
ceived in this city. 1t appears .aat
the Russians are operating with more
success than has been admitted by
dispatches from Berlin and Vienna.
The Petrograd correspondents OF Ro-
man newspapers hear that the Ser
mans were badly beaten near War
saw In three days battle. and that
their retreat was virtually a rout, the
Russians taking an enormous num-
Ter Of prisoners and great guam
tity OF military stores The Russian
advance In Hungary continues, al
though Austrian resistance Is stiffen-
Ing along the river Thesis.
Correspondents in Vienna report
that Austria Is making supreme ef-
fcrt to NIL her depleted armies Tho
age limit for military service has
been lowered to seventeen years. and
III addition there Is q levy en- masse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-16
UNITED STATES
UNPREPAREO FOR
WAR SAYS GARDNER
Massachusetts Cong ressman
Calls for Commission to Elk
anime Into Americas Mill
tary Situation

Washington, Oct. IA startling
statement to the effect that the United
States is totally unprepared for war
and that 1t is high time that the
American people are advised Of the
facts, was made today by Representa-
tive Gardner, of Massachusetts,. one
of the Republican leaders Of the house.
Mr.. Gardner denounced the ueace
propaganda furthered by Andrew
Carnegie. and expressed the hope thar
tsne allies would defeat Germany in the
pending European war.
Mr.. Gardner made his statement in
connection with resolution he Of
fered proposing the creation OF a ma
tional security commission to be
charged with making an inquiry into
the question of the preparedness Of
the United states for war. defensive
or offensive"
II have introduced this resolution
to investigate the military status OF
the United States. because l know that
a public searchliK.lt will open the eyes
OF Americans to a situation which Is
being concealed from them said
Representative Gardner. The United
States il morally unprepared for war,
defensive or offensive, against real
power. In my opinion the effect Ct
tho vast sums OF money spent by Mr..
Carnegie In his peace propaganda has
been to blind Americans to the fact
that our national security from q
military point Of view 10 undermined i,
Nearly every army and navy Of
fcer to whom have spoken tells
me the same story Of inadequate
security. have yet to speak to d
single member OF eityier the commit
tee on naval affairb or the committee
on military affairs In whose iud1-
ment ! have confidence, who does not
IN private make exactly the same ad-
mission. Yet all these gentleman
seem tp constder 4 their duty 70 re-