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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

Were matters going even reason
ably well with German arms, the
kaiser wouldn't have time nor the in
clination to criticize the operations of
Austria. Partners get along fine and
are able to overlook all kinds of lapses
on the part of each other if success
IL in sight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

From the annual reports that are
being issued these days by the govern
mental department heads, both ma
ftonal and state, it would appear that
their departments are being conduct
ed with the largest possible degree of
efficiencN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

On the Spur
of-the Moment
The Poor Ngan,s SoIiioouv.
BY ROY X. MOULTON.

Inc t-OOF MANS SOl1kOQUy.
1 love to sit upon nay cottage porch
And watch the rich ride by in fine ma
chimes;
I love to see the handsome touring cars.
Inc cute coupes and ponderous
love the odor they all leave for me
To breathe long otter they have hur-
I love to sit at 'nntil :ufrocate
In clouds of dirt and dust they have
made fly.
l love to sit and listen to the honks
And shrieks and sQuawks and sQueals
they nurl at me.
They make night hideous and
Forget my other troubles all, you see.
So let them honk and snort and hit the
And 5u. . their tires and suffer
Let them enjoy what peace of mind they
may,
These Do Not Exist.
cartOonist who has not drawn T. r. s
spectacles and teeth.
A bureau without several dozen collar
A theatrical press agent who doesn't
smoke cigarets.
A woman who never gazed at her re-
! railroad brakeman who can pro-
nounce Schenectady in English.
| A candidate who is not the peoples
A housewife who doesn't always
sharpen her lead pencil with the butcher
knife.
| A cat that doesn't want to get out when
| it is in and in when it is out.
A baby that can't get dollar watch In
it's mouth.
A house that costs less than the archi-
tect said 1t would.
Speaking Of Dead Soldiers
A captain of hussars gave q dinner to
the men of his squadron the night before
they left for the front.
Now. my lads" he said, treat this
dinner as you will the enemy" And they
After dinner he discovered one of the
men slowing away bottles OF champagne
into a bag and. highly indignant. he de-
manded to know what he meant by such
conduct.
I'm only obeying orders, SIR said the
man.
What do you mean sir o.
You told us to treat the dinner like
the enemy. sir; those we don't kill We
take prisoners.
Why Worry.
I'm not afraid of hoodoos,
That's very plain to see,
The thirteenth. Yep. that's me.
walk right under ladders,
I spill salt at my will.
I've also smashed a mirror.
And I'm around here still
Around my chair I amble
The wrong way every time;
When 1 am playing poker.
I have content sublime
For people superstitious
I never knock on wood.
1 ne'er pick up a horseshoe
And don't see why should.
1 don't believe in bad luck,
1t is foolish thirg;
Whatever you imagine 80
That's what your fate will bring.
There's no use looking forward
To sorrow, you'll allow,
If troubles going TO get you
Twill get you anyhow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

Another thing to the credit of Kan
sas weather is that no matter how sud
denly and low the temperature drops
the rebound Is usually as pronounced
and speedy. Zero weather seldom stays
long in Kansas 1-.-...-...
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

Although the water In the Kaw is
lower than at any other time in its
history. 1t is just as likely as not to be
the highest and floodiest in it's life
some three or four months hence. No
woman was ever SO tickle or unre-
liable as the Kaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

One of the mysteries in the present
Mexican situation is as to why Villa
and Zapata Joined hands in selecting
another president. From the way
things have been going down there
lately. it would have been more in
keeping with precedent had each of
them selected a president of his very
nvvp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

How is your Christmas shopping
coming along? The fag-end of the
shopping days are in sight. Tighten
the burdens of the clerks during the
rush of the eleventh-hour by doing all
that you can OF yours as soon as pos
gible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

Carranza's defy to the United States
is. just about as weighty and disturb
ing as the moth which Little Jeff
tossed on a fellows coat to show his
dislike for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

If the surgeons who are to operate
on Kaiser Wilhelm could only cut out
his spirit of militarism the whole
world would be their debtors forever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

What marvels can be wrought with
paper and pencil. The Kansas City
Topeka interurban line is to be extend
ed to Salina. And there's a possibility
that it will be built and operated as
far al Lawrence by December, 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

A duel to the death between a couple
of submarines would provide an ex-
citing moving picture for the fishes, as
well as considerable food for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganixat!on. for the exclusive afternoon
pubIica ton in Topeka.
The news IL received IN The Htate Jour-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

With divorce as easy as it is now
adays, there is little need for the
adoption of the plan for trial mar
riages of two months duration which
in proposed by an Englishwoman who
ID lecturing in this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

Has Mr.. Bryan made a report yet
on any of the many Investigations he
has made into the killing of American
citizens in Mexico?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

AS was to have been expected, Rus
STA and England have the Turks on the
run. Turkey hash will soon be in order.
And when the war is over Turkey in
Europe will be no more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

Recent reports from Italy indicate
that she will be fully prepared when
she takes her place on the world wars
firing lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
A NEW CONSTITUTION

ernor Hodges, too, are declaring in
favor of a constitutional convention
and a new constitution for Kansas. 1t
is true that q few OF the provisions Of
the Kansas constitution are out OF
date and Of no living use, but are
they hurting any one? We seem to
be getting along very well with the
ca .stitution as it is. A constitutional
convention and the making Of q new
constitution would cost the tax payers
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars. La
there any probability they would get
value received for their money? In
the unsettled condition Of the public
mind can any one foresee what q COM
stitutional convention might bring
forth. or that the people would ac-
cept it's product after 1t had been
framed and developed? And again, il
we had q new constitution, up would
pop the question regarding all the
laws upon the statute books, are they
in accord with that constitution? The
courts would have an endless work
upon their hands. and the lawyers a
harvest exceeding their capacity
What the people of Kansas need more
than q new constitution is a better
understanding of and q -igher regard
for the constitution they have. Re-
member that things not needed arc
dear at any price. And that Safety
First" should be the highest consider
alton in whatever progress is made in
state affairs.-Douglass Tribune,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

Billy Pig ran as fast as his little
short legs would carry him and was
soon out of danger.
I'll just tell Billy Goat 1 know
where there are some fine berries. and
he will run there. he is such a glut-
ton,"s az said he hurried home.
Billy Pig was wise enough to get
some cake and cookies from his
mothers pantry, for he knew we'll
enough Billy Goat would not go far
if there was nothing to eat but berries.
81 know where there are some nice
Dig berries. and they grow very thick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
BILLY PIG AND THE BEES.

One morning Billy Pig saw some
berries growing by a rock in a pas
ture, but just as he began to pick them
he say a hornet, and. looking closer,
he saw the nest under one Of the
bushes by q rock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
&[ENlB Err :

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers As.
oOCiation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
Winter will soon be THEORETICALLY

Az an addition to Buy 'em early -
and Mail 'em early" Postmaster Rig
by suggests that they be wrapped Sc
curely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
Kansas Comment
THE Holf1crry,e. EVIL.

In the old baronlal days of England
the mobiles used to. engage In private
emily we have private var in our own
country. even IL II IL not carried on
in the style Of olden times. Statis-
tics show that owing to the qepiorpble
habit OF carrying revoIvers thousands
of lives ar. snuffed out every year as
men shoot each other in fits OF anger.
And the worst OF It Is that the evil is
increas.ng. especially In the large
cities. It is q fact that the number OF
homicides in this land in the course
of q few ara equals the number
killed in our Civil war. and the pitt
full and distressing thing about It ID
that it creates so little comment. The
public conscience appe.-rs to be sweet
" sleeping at the homicide switch
Athol Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21

Chambers Land Co., in the federal
court today. The defendants are charg-
ed with using the mails to defraud in
the sale of Florida lands.
Governor Trammell explained that
the state sold certain tracts Of the
everglades lands for the purpose Of
obtaining money to build canal and
drained the remainder. He asserted
that for time it was impossible to
sell any land because of the agitation.
about Florida lands, but added that
in the last year the state had been
selling Everglades muck soil land at
prices ranging from $40 to 800 an acre.
Replying to question of the court
as to why the state did not drain the
lands and then sell them, thereby de-
irving the profit, Governor Trammell
asserted that it was not practical I'M
der existing conditions in Florida.
Gov. Trammell said that the Ever
glades are not swamp, but muck
land, covered with saw-grass, which
needs draining
r. H. Ellis. Florida supreme court
justice, testified along the same lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
FIND EIGHT BODIES
ON LAKE SUPERIOR
Six Men and Two Women Washed AshOre-Be-
ieved to Be from the Anna M. Peterson

Grand Marais, Mich, Nov. 20.-Eight
persons are known to have persisted in
the wintry gale which has been sweep
ing over Lake Superior for the last
three days and grave fears are felt
that there may have been greater loss
Df life. The lumber barge Annie NJ
Peterson has been wrecked and the
steamer &C. F. Curtis and the barge
s. X. Marvin have not been heard
from since the three vessels left Ba-
faga, early Wednesday morning for
Tonawanda, ". Y.
Eight bodies-those of six men and
two women-were found today on the
shore eight miles from the life saving
station here.
Storm warning were displayed and
heavy northwest gale was blowing
when the c. F. Curtis, towing the two
barges, left Baraga. That was the last
heard of the boats until the wreckage
from the Peterson came ashore today.
Life saving crews in power boats i'm
mediately started out to search for
more wreckage, but none had been
found tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
NOT
TO MAKE any
EXCEPTION OF
THIS COUNTRY

Washington, Nov. 2o-Great Britain
has declined to modify in favor of
American manufacturers the embargo
on expectation of wool from Australia
and other British dominions. 1t has
been hoped that the after needs Of
the British army had been satisfied
Americans might be permitted to buy
the Australian surplus, giving guar
antees that neither the wool nor goods
made from it would reach Austria or
Germany. but the state department
ent, at least, no exceptions would be
made.
Officials here and interested manu-
facturers however, still are confident
that there will be a modification Ia
ter. They think time will demonstrate
that the entire production of wool is
not needed by the British empire. 1t
is understood the decision of the Brit
fsh privy council as to wool applies
also to rubber. of which large guam
titles have been exported to America
from the Straits Settlements and In
dia. There have been no official reports
on this point.
During the year ending last June.
the United States imported nearly,
$60,000.000 in manufactured woolenS
and the great bulk OF this came from
the United Kingdom. The other prin-
cipal source of supply was Argentina.
The embargo was imposed soon after
the declaration of war.
With the near approach of the wool
auction season abroad. American man
ufacturers began pressing the govern
ment to see what could be done to
obtain relief.
A factor in relieving the situation,
1t is believed, Will be the eagerness of
Australian and other growers to Sc
cure the benefit of American compe-
tition in the sale of their wool. They
are now restricted to the English mar
ket and with huge supply in sight
can hope for no great increase In
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21

Washington, Nov. 20-Reports today
say: -
General Gutierrez, selected provis-
ional President by the convention at
Aguascalientes, has decided to contin-
lie Gen. Villa in command of all the
troops controlled by the convention.
Villa has advanced to Irapuato with
out resistance and American consular
agents say he will continue to Quere-
taro and the vicinity of Mexico City
without difficulty.
General Obregon in the Mexican cap
ital loyal to Carranza, has formally
declared war on Gen. Villa. Unrest
and apprehension prevail in Mexico
City as the CarranZa troops have been
evacuating the city all day. The pur-
pose of the move is unexplained.
General Obregon will leave the Mex
lean capital Saturday. One message
said he was going to Calina Cruz, from
which point on the west coast, il was
thought he would move north to Gau
dajalara. and attempt to get at the
rear of the Villa forces. Another tele-
gram spoke of his probable departure
for Vera Cruz, where it is supposed
Continued on Page Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
MESSAGES FROM
TURKISH WATERS

ing held at Chios, while the North
Carolina is at Beirut Asia Minor.
The captain of the latter ship, how
ever sent his message to the navy de-
partment from Alexandria, Egypt.
Both commanders had been asked to
acknowledge receipt of Secretary DAN
iels' orders as. officials here were par
ticularly anxious that the naval COM
manders take no action of their own
initiative, the naval regulations giving
officers ordinarily wide discretion I'M
der such circumstances.
The Tennessee and North Carolina
will not be withdrawn from the West
ern Mediterranean, it was stated to-
day at the navy department, no mat
ter where the responsibility for the
firing lay. The vessels will be kept
within easy reach of Turkish ports to
afford every assistanc, possible to dis
tressed Americans should emergencies
arise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
On Cracow Front

The other battle in Poland is TAX
-chowa front, and both the Russians
and the Germans claim that it is pro-
ceeding satisfactorily for them. In
East Prussia the Russian advance is
moving slowly the country surround
ing the Mazurian lakes, which is DIFF
ficult of passage. In Galicia, the Rus
slams are going steadily westward and
at the same time are Selling the
passes of the Carpathians.
infantry Inactive
There is now almost complete alb
sence of infantry attacks in the con.
f1ict in the western arena and the ar
tillery fighting is of much less vio-
Ience. All that region about Dixmude
through which the User canal passes
is inundated and the only serious
fighting appears to be taking place DIT
present to the south of Ypres. where
cannonading of considerable intensity
is in progress.
Very bad weather which necessar-
lily hampers operations. has been ex-
perienced ard snow has fallen in some
places. There has been no important
action in the French center, but in
the Argonne region the Germans have
made vigorous attacks which, the
French say, were repulsed. On the
French right wing the Germans have
re- taken the village of Chauvoncourt
which they blew up a few days ago.
The activity of the Germans in the
vicinity of Rheims has slackened.
The advance by Austria into Service is
creating uneasiness in Bulgaria as to
the future of the Balkan states. The
question as to whether Bulgaria should
neutral or throw in her lot with
the Allies was discussed today in the
Sobranie Leaders of the democratic
party suggested that the Allies should
be consulted as to their intentions re-
garding the future of the Balkans.
Italy, too, has been affected by the
Austrian advance. and her ambassadors
at the European capitals have been CALI
ed home to confer with the cbinet.
The admiralty has taken further steps
for the protection of the east coast
ports by the extension of the mine field.
This seems to give some support to the
rumors which have been prevalent for
several days to the effect that Ger
man raid on the east coast is expected.
In fact. it is generally believed here
that when Germany is baked in her
other designs she will attempt to attack
England no matter how desperate such
an expedition is considered.
Subscriptions to the war loan continue
to come in and it was reported unoffi-
cially tonight that the applications ag-
gregated between three and three and
one-half billion dollars.
The war loan calls for only sl,750, 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
COMMITTEE ON
LOANS MEETST0
ORGANIZE Wit H
LITTLE SUCCESS

New York, Nov. 20.-The loan COM
mittee selected by the Federal Re-
serve Board to supervise the distribu-
ton of the $135,000,000 pool formed
to alleviate the cotton situation in the
South met today for the purpose of
organizing.
w. p. G. Harding, of the federal re-
serve board, who was elected chair
man of the committee announced
after protracted executive session
that little in the way of definite re-
suits had been accomplished aside
from the formulation of subscription
and publication forms.
Some applications for loans were
received, but they were not acted up
on because the committee had not
reached that stage in it's operations.
Several state committees which in
turn will appoint local committees to
safeguard the work of the main body
were selected, subject to slight
changes. The personnel of these COM
mittees was not disclosed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
PRALL TELLS HOW
SIECEI SECURED
100000 | 0 A N
FROM N. Y. BANK

Geneseo. N. Y. Nov. 20.-Testimony
as TO how Henry Siegel, the New
York merchant, obtained loan of
100000 from the National Bank of
Commerce of New York featured the
Siegel trial today.
Oscar A. Prall, former confidential
secretary to Siegel, declared that his
employer obtained the money on the
renewal of four notes. He said that he
had arranged for the renewal of the
notes four months before they fell due
Attorneys for Siegel declare that as
the money was obtained on renewed
notes. the charge of larceny against
their client will not stand. 1t has not
been the contention of the prosecution
that the notes were originals and Siegel
misrepresented the conditions of some
of his stores, including the one in
14th street, in order to obtain the
money.
THE renewals have been arranged"
PralI testified the discount clerk at
the bank told him when he called for
the new notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21

London, Nov. 20-930 P. M.-Two big battles either
both of which may have decisive results being fought
Poland and third conflict of almost great Importance
crossing in East Prussia.
OF the three battles that which is at it's height be-
tween the Vstua and Warta and which
tonight claim partial exciting the greatest interest
The Germans it is believed have brought up by line
strategic railways in Posen and Sesia at least half million
in effort to break the Russian line at this point.
Weather conditions the frozen ground and the situation of the
battlefield favor really decisive battle degree which
not existed any other field of the present war;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
REPORT DEATH
MAJ.CEN.VON.
vOI!GHT-

Berlin, Nov. 20, Via The Hague and
London, 1922 A. M.-The official an
nouncement of the sudden death from
heart failure of Major General Won
voight- Rhetz, quarteTmaster general
of the German army. recalls the fact
that he succeeded General Won Stin
in this post only a short time ago
His appointment caused at the time
the erroneous statement to be circu-
lated in Holland that General Won
Voight-Rhetz had been named as the
successor of Gen. Won Moltke as chief
of the general staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21

the cabin windows and doors. She was
leaking some.
Capt Hardy and his crew returned to
the schooner later when they learned the
Fall River tug Concord was being
brought from Portland by Lieut.. Brown
and seven men from the revenue cutter
Woodbury., which is laid up in Portland
while her boilers are being cleaned.
The tug arrived soon after noon, after
a rough trip around Cape Elizabeth, and,
taking the schooner in tow. started for
Portland. The sea was subsiding rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
RHEIMS ENGAGEMENTS

Washington, Nov. 20.-For-
eign office dispatches to the
French embassy here today
mentioned the success Of the
French in repulsing the German
attack in the Argonne, as stated
in the communication # the war
Office and announced the destruc-
ton of German earthworkS and
supply trains in the vicinity Of
Rheims. 4