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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
vANTED-MALE HELP.

MEN WANTED to learn the barber trade
No limit to terms BEST and latest meth
ods position secured; commission paid
while learning; tools given absolutely Tree
or write Topeka Barber College, 321 Kan
sas ave ToDeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
LEGAL.

tentions of the Legislatures as above noted.
WHEREAS, The people understand the
law in its simple reading without any
reference to the technicalities that may
Therefore be it resolved. That it is the
sense of the Senate that the aforesaid state
OFFICIALS have no moral right or just claim
70 such fees, and that the taking of such
fees is violation of the sense of justice
due from officials of the people they rep
resent and a violation of the clearly ex-
pressed Intentions of the people through
their Legislature, and that such fees
should ss by every consideration of justice
ana propr1ety of moral rectitude, be turned
over to the state as contemplated by the
laws set forth, and,
Be it further resolved That this body
hereby express its disapproval of the ac-
lions of these officials Selling and taking
advantage of the merely legal technicality
Tor their own personal and financial adj
vantage and contrary to the interest and
wishes of the people of the state.
Be it further resolved, That it is the
sense of this body, that sworn officers of
the law, either elected or appointed, should
respect and obey the law in its spirit as
well as letter and that we call upon such
OFFICERS to so obey the law regardless of
any legal technical error which may be
found therein, and this they may do
by turning all fees collected by them to
the state general revenue fund as clearly
intended by the enactments above set out.
Also De 1t further resolved, That the
governor of Kansas and attorney general
are hereby urged and requested to take
any action, either in law or by moral per-
suasion in their power to have all such fees
returned to the state as clearly contem-
plated by the above mentioned sections of
the law, and a copy of this resolution be
printed in the official state paper and a
copy sent to every elective state officer of
the state of Kansas
1 hereby certify that the above Resolu-
ton originated in the Senate, and passed
that body March 6, 1915.
w. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate
BURT L. BROWN.
Secretary of the Senate.
State of Kansas,
Office of Secretary of State
/, J. T. BOTKIN, Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a correct copy
of the original enrolled resolution now ON
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
tSeal.1 and affixed, my official seal
this 18th day of March, 1918.
J. T. BOTkIN, Secretary of State.
By E. A. CORNELL,
Asst Secretary of State.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 16, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Progress in City Government

/ I NDER the commission manager plan OF
~ city government, Springfield, o., in eight
months after the plan went into effect, had
cut It's floating debt in half and materially re-
duced it's bonded Indebtedness. Last year
the cty's income exceeded its expenditures
for the first time in history, and surplus OF
over $51 900 was accumulated
These and other interesting statements
about Springfelds experience with a simpli-
fed charter are made in an article printed in
The Times Dispatch this morning. Accord
ing to the writer Of that article and in the
view Of citizens he has interviewed, the COM
disadvantages plan has made good.
Nirginians will feel special interest in
Sprngfield's experiment because the city man
ager went there from Staunton, where he had
held the same office. He is winning new
laurels in his new environment
This very transfer OF Mr. Ashburner's &C
tivfties. by the way. is one of the most en-
couraging incidents in the development OF
the commission manager movement 1t points
to time when the manager of a small
CITY, who has proved his efficiency and worth,
may expect to he promoted in due course to
the mana cement Of a larger city, and to the
more distant time when city management will
be as distinct profession medicine or law.
BY that time, it is quite possible to believe,
courses in city management and allied sub
jects will be offered in all of great uni
versities, and a corps OF trained men will be
turned out every year.
Municipal departments will be filled with
young men who are perfecting themselves in
their profession, just the young doctor
spends two or three years In a hospital and
the young lawyer finds desk in the Offices
Of some older member OF the bar. The pros
pective expert in city government will be
learning his profession as we'll as practicing
1t. When he is called 10 take charge of a
department, or assume the direction of
small municipality, he will have actual ex-
perience we'll academic instruction be-
hind him.
All this is a long way in the future, of
course, but 1t is a pleasant prospect. Most
men take far more interest in business or
profession, which represents their life work,
than In mere political job, from which they
may be elected al any time. When Ameri
can cities are governed by those who know in
an exact and professional way, just what
they are about-whcn the direction Of sub
departments, we'll OF each city as
whole, is in the hands OF men trained and
cXpcrt--wc shall have something in the ma
ture OF millennium. In the meantime,
probably, we shall have to follow the example
Of the poor ben!ghted Hindoo, who does the
best he kin do"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08

and, does the work of both an awl and
dou bic edged saw. or ather of two
HcNho!c saws cutting opposite TO each
other"
Readers. II there be any. who hsv.
never seen this remarkable insect Will
nave AN opportunity 10 make its ac-
quhintancc carly this summer almost
anywhere in the Northern and Central
states. from the hudson TO the Mis-.
slsHippi The present invasion, ac-
cordinT 10 tho Department OF Agri-
cultures entomologistS. will not be
marked by any great numerical
strength OF the cicada armies, sprung
from the ground like the dragon
brood Of Argonautic Jason. but rather
by the vide cNpansc OF country COW
cred, for TIC sevcntceu-ycar horde
that appears this year is territortaly
the most extensive Of all the thirty
broods INTO which c!cadas arc divided
Here Is another wonderful thing
about these strange insects. Entomolo-
gists nave discovered that there are
TWO races OF the periodical cicada
seventeen year race and n thirtccn-year
race. Each race consists OF a number
Of successive broods or hordcs-seven-
teen OF the scvcntenn-ycar race and
thirteen OF the thirtcen-ycar race, or
thirty broods in all. Every brood has
It's own particular year for appearing
q boVe ground. and its own chosen ter
race ever appears in a year that be-
longs To another. This years seven
tccn-ycar horde hears, In the cntomolo-
gical index, the Roman numeral VI
The latest and best studies of these
wonderful creatures have been made
b" MIR. G. l.. Marlatt, OF the United
States Bureau OF Entomology.
The earliest recorded "a ppearance OF
the seventeen cicada was In 1853
a. Plymouth. Mass, where they greatly
aStonished the Pilgrim Fathers. In
Nathaniel Mortons New Enciands
Memorial" tho sudden apparition of
the insects Is quantity described:
There was Il numerous company of
flies which were like for bisness unto
wasps and bumblcbees. They came
out OF little holes In the ground. and
did cat up green things, and made such
a constant yelling noise as made tho
woods ring of them. and ready to
dcafcn the hearers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08

ready lost. as the result OF torpedo!ng
and mine explosions, ships and cargoes
worth about 3o,00o.0O0 crowns. Dem
mark has lost nineteen ships. 10 the
value OF about S.00o,ooo crowns.
Because OF the enormous export Of
provisions 10 England and Germany.
not only from the agricultural Dem
mark. but even from the industrial
sweden, IL is rather difficult TO buy food
ia Scandinavia. since there is very lit
tie in the way OF provisions left for
the countries themselves. To help this
shortage tho governments are buying
in America and Russia great quantities
of grain. Sweden TINS June imported
100. 900 tons OF -four and Denmark 1000
tons OF rye. In addition. the three gov
ernmcnts Of the north have issued very
vigorous DEGREES prohibiting the eX-
porting OF certain articles.
There is an abundance OF money, al
though of course, this condition is not
10 he considered as of Il constant ma
ture. Very pleasant facts are the ia
vorable development of the three ma
joint stock companies, and, last but not
least, the good effect the loans OF the
three governments have had on the home
market sweden, for instance, has up
TO date been able TO borrow $4,000, 600
crowns, and Norway 60,000,00 crowns.
But these phenomena arc trivial in
comparison TO the fact that nowadays
the governments are obliged to borrow
large sums Of money in order to clear
themscIvcs-new taxes on large
scale being neither popular nor posi-
BILE. The swedish budget, as result
of the expensive neutrality arrange
mcnts, was Increased from 27S,000, 900
crowns last year TO 400, 100000 crowns
this year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
ORGANIZED INSECT ARMIES
Ono of the Days Best Cartoons
By Garrett l.. scryiss.

If our American minds were as sub
TREMENDOUSLY supcrstitious as those of
the ancient Egyptians we would wor-
snip sacred beetle, too, and an even
more remarkable insect than the ia
nous scarab OF the Nile II would be
the periodical cicada. or the seventeen
year locust" as IL is popularity called.
Its form would bc carved I'm jewels of
Jasper. agate sard and carnclian. and
worn for charm and as a token Of
the eternal cycle that leads through
life to death and back again through
death 10 life.
The scvcnteen-ycar cicada is, in some
respects. tho most wonderful insect
known on TIE earth. For on" THING. it
l. The longest lived. But what life
For more than sixteen consecutive years
an ugly grub. dwelling underground:
then living siN legged horror, crawl
ing fcw feet UP the trunk of a tree
ana nnchorirr itself with harocd claws
10 tho bark; next splitting open along
it's abhOrrcnt back rs If che sun had at
tho mere sight, smittcn 1t with ins,an-
tancous death; and finally Il bronze
winged, hungling, buttinE, elephant D..
bodied ry. making a noise like toy
sawmill. and winding UP it's ophcmcral
career above ground within j,So or
three short weeks. Sixteen years grub
binG underground for only that
The male cicada is the scrcnadcr.
He has in hts body two drums, Gov
cred with membranes, some of which
are rs brilliant and transparent AS
mica. and which are set into vibration
by special muscles. These produce a
bu2zing, dreamy music, which sugu-
larly accords with the slumhcrous
spirit OF n summer afternoon. and
forms. from the human point OF view
the only excuse for tho cicadas exist
cncc. But there are persons who would
not grant even this excuse.
The female Is no lazy. idlinF 'nu-
sic maker, like her husband, but It
door OF damage 10 trees. She is armed
with an instrument that has been de-
scribcd once for all by DR.. Il. W. liar
ris. II consists n. a picrccr. having
three parts III close contact with each
other; namely, two outer ones Grooved
on the inside and enlarged at the tips.
which externally are hcsct with small
teeth like saw. and central. spear
pointed horcr, which plays between the
other two.
Thus this instrument has the power
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Hope for Troubled Mexico


TT requires some hardihood to predict the
J. return OF peace and good government iii
Mexico. but 1t may be said with reason and
conviction that the chances better now
than they have been AT any time since the
nssa ssination OF Madero.
The conference Of Pan American diplomats
with Secretary Lansing has resulted, it would
seem. in practical agreement on course Of
action, which only awaits the approval Of
President Wilson and Of the diplomats home
governments to be placed in operation.
Carranza, now the dominant figure in
Mexico, appears at last to get a glimpse of
the light, and accompanies his appeal for
recognition with expression Of his will
ngness TO treat with the leaders of the other
Mexican factions.
Even the generous Mexican appetite for
revolution probably has been surfeited and
the Mexican people look forward with hope
strengthened by desire, to stable peace and
the orderly processes of the law.
We see much that is hopeful in this
situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
whnt the Doctors wife Found.

philadelphia Record.)
The wcll-esta blishcd practice OF sew
ing up sponges. towels and small sur
gical instruments in wounds made in
patients ought to be confined TO the
laity. y man who is not doctor or
surgeon is not expected to know what
is the matter with himself, and IL he
objects to hardware and textiles in an
incision he can be disposed of by the
assurance that he doesn't know what
is good for him, and has no degree or
certificate authorizing him TO discuss
surgery. But when towel or napkin
ten inches square was scwed up in
an incision made in DIR. J. Edgar Todd,
of Toms River, the ethics OF the pro-
fossion were violated because the VIC
tim was n doctor. The wound made
seven months ago did not heal. and
when Mrs Todd was dressing 1t she
saw something white hanging out of
her husband Believing IT. to be no
part of him. she pulled 1t out. These
hdJuncts OF the operating room Ought
to be kept out OF members of the pro-
fession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08


Thoy do neither plight wed
In the City of the Dead
In tho city where they sleep away the hours:
Isut they lie. while DER them range
Winter blight and summer change,
And a hundred happy whispcrings OF flowers
No. they neither wed nor plight
And the day is like the night,
For their vision is of other kind than ours
They do neither sing sigh
In the burg OF by and by
Where tho streets have grasses growing cool
and long:
Eut they rest within their bed.
Leaving all their thoughts unsaid
DceminE silence better far than sob or song
No. they neither sigh sing.
Though tho robin he a wing.
Though the leaves OF autumn march million
strong.
There is only rest and peace
In ,hn city OF surceasc
From tho failings and the wailings neat the
sum-
And the wings OF the swift years
Reat but gently DOR tho bicrs.
Making music to the slccpcrs. every
There Ia only peace and rest.
INT to them IL secmeth best.
For they lie at ease and know that life is
dono.
Richard Burton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08

from 1890 to 1900 was 26.4 per cent. while
the increase in population of 1900 square
miles of country not now tributary to any
railroad, but through which it is proposed
to construct the new line, was only SIS per
cent. From 1900 to 1910 the increase in popu-
lation in the \. Y, p. 4 y. territory was s.
per cent. while in the same period the in
crease in the territory of the new project WAS
only 5.3 per cent.
AS The Times-Dspatch said few days ago,
Baltimore has nothing to fear from this roads
entrance into the transportation field. The
territory, with railroad facilities, must in
crease enormously in population and produc-
tireness and Baltimore will be as much a
beneficiary as Richmond and Its adjacent in
terests. Competitive institutions in this age
are neither detrimental nor injurious to exist
ing institutions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
Associated Charities, Work.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-Hot: We'll. II certainly yesterday n nd
wonder If our good friends in winter cold and
VINO arc away in III" mountains down by the
sea. realize that our poor people suffer even
more from heat than cold? Well such of tho
charity workers who stay in the city will toll
you. Ii was just SO hot that I thought ] would
go TO , the Assoc.tcd Charities, and SEQ What
'hoy were doing for relief Of tho situation. I
wish some OF our good friends who do HELM MS
ana others who have so much criticism could
nave been with me. AS | entered pcalS of bovis h
Laughter rang through the old building I
p"cpcd in the door and about forty littlc
boys diving. swimming and Just wing n riori-
Gus time Could there he Eodlier work than This
swimming pool? competent doctor was in
charge. questioned him TO hours and If
:ry admission fee was necessary. M, one cent
thcE are arranged in classes boy is allow.d
10 stay over an hour The boys come IN groups
bringing their own friends, and thus class; them
selves The director. keniy J. Clark, seemed
most enthusiasts, and as ! the little fol :
lows clcan--at least. for a timc--I thought and
felt cooler, although the thermometer had NOT
hrorncd Does the city allow an appropria :
,ion?" No" was the reply. although thev had
hecn asked for S30o. but DR.. Ruchan nan had asked
some Of his friends. md they were giving y
enable these boys TO have this healthfui AVID
safe amusHmcnt. for. with tho director always
present all danger is avoided Don't criticize
INC Associated Charities Go and see for vour-
sell MRS. y. V. RANDOLPH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
SCANDINAVIA:S TRADE IN FOOD

COPENIIAGEN. August 6--Excepting
tho western part OF Norway and the
coast route up TO Cape North Scandi-
naVia never hes been included in the
great tourist countries Of the world,
ana this in spite OF all the splendors
nature has lavishcd on her. One cause
for this state OF things Is that very
little has been done to dcccutly re-
ccivc and lodge greater number of
tourists Denmark. for instance. is
lacking in summer resorts Of the FIRST
class y few there are which may be
counted as comfortable establishments.
at Skow, for instance. on the Island
OF Fano, and Maricnlyst. on the shores
OF Oresond. the renowned strait Of
Denmark.
Sweden is situated little too much
out OF the way, and yet much has been
done by the government and by an cx-
cecdingly well organized tourin.: club
to found summer resorts, specially in
the Provinces of Darlccariia and Lap
land. and on the rocky shores OF stock
holm and Goteborg
The gay Copenhagen. with her 600,-
200 inhabitants, remained TO last Au-
gust a typical Danish town, but the
war has brought changes, and the city
has become cosmopolitan, owing TO the
Invasion from Germany OF well-to-do
foreigners. Russians. Italians, ana
others. who prefer TO watch the deVel-
point of neutral Denmark.
The economical situation or these
countries has also changed TO n degree
never observed before. re accounts OF
profit and loss of the transportation
lines particularly those Of the railway
show this Norway and sweden cs-
rctially have received large revenues
which are still increasin;S. or what
consequence this has been LOT the ran
WAYS owned by the states OF norway
and Sweden will be understood Whch
il is said the private railways OF Swe-
den. during the last year, nave seen tho
harrage traffic increased by ~ per
cont, the gross amount OF receipts by
II per cent. In spite or TINS, the net
revenues Of tho railways Of the states,
40 we'll as those Of private systems. are
not higher this year than they used to
he because of the enormous price Of
coal Norway and Denmark. which
lack coal mines. are bitterly suffering.
hccoSse America viii not sell at rea-
sonable prices a sufficient quantity of
tho black fuel. Swcdcns secondary
railways are firing with wood. bat ac-
cordine TO tho latest reports the state
has entered in contract with some
American firms for 4 large consisn-
ment Of coal.
LOSSES at Sea.
What has been said about tho profit
and loss applies also to tho shipping
rinc OF the three countries arc cofsid-
cradle in those days Of high freights
but tho loss IL great. Norway has al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Rush the Rappahannock Railroad

THE mass-mee,ing AT Yves, Point Friday
night 10 discuss and indorse the pro
posed Richmond, Rappahannock and North
eTn Railroad showed The interes, Of tho moo.
pie OF the town in this erca, work of nuh,ic
Improvement.
The advantages of the projec, are self
evident, but the possibilities OF the new line
as compared with ACTUAL conditions elsewhere
are worth considering
The increase OF population in 74l souare
miles tributary TO the y. y. P & \ Railway
which passes through territory identical in
ho!! climate and general conditions wiz mo
territory through which the Richmond Ran
paaannock and Northern Railway will run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Chats With Virginia Editors

ON emerging. with whole bones let us hope
from red-hot controvcrsary with local on
1''iu0'', ana AFTER much agitation" that really
aeltated. the editor OF the Newport News Press
confesses and proposes as follows One of the
meanest things the newspapers do is 10 publish
not editorials all through the hot season never
Ewing inc readers vacation. When the Vir-
GINA frcss Association next assemblies we are
gong TO offer a resolution that every editor
give MS readers a vacation for at least two
weeks in each summer and hll the bot-,ir
spaces win breezy stories from mountain and
SeashoFe' such as soothe the mind and make Z he
heart glad. instead Of agtating the entire NON
n!ation and making the hot spell worse Editors
arc SO inconsiderate. and we shall try 10 hiring
the'n TO their senses and make them have pitv
up'" d ohs-sunering public The people need
rest"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Judges and Politics

INVESTIGATION OF the charges against
4 Judge R. II. J.. Chichester, made origina lily
on the floor Of the House OF Delegates by
Delegate S. p. Powell, will be followed with
interest by the people of the State in the
anxious hope that nothing will be adduced to
stain the judicial ernline That this hope SO
widely held. will be justified, Judge Chichcs-
ter's friends express every confidence
or course, however the investigation must
be rigid and searching. No perfunctory in
curry will satisfy any one concerned
As The Times Dispatch said when this con-
troversy frs, found :he light, the worst fea-
ture OF The case IL The connection which II
accentustes bs:wee1 The judiciary and the
politics Q. virginia THIS connection ,s
tas c-ez,ic- 2. 80 ~, Tor which Judge
Chtct ss,@' : -: :es2o-s!ole. Judges on the
benz ftc-l- - .:st1 = he duty Of naming
eiec'ic- .@Jut'. i.il Whatever high
minis :st ..ey ;'s--,.,2 ,aese semipoii,ical
tunc,r,s 10y - :s*.y - be the objects
CT cri--,-s- e.-c ...sy MOULD be spared
Fs:tz;s 80 ceTs.ppccntE ~ Yreder:cks-
burg y. ;'cTs 80 .ted II Z change
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
"Gnthcr We Roscbuds."

"Gnthcr Yr Roschuds."
We reprint below the verses Of Robert Herric
asked for some days ago:
Gather yc roscbuds while we may
Old Timo is still a-hying.
And this same flower that smiles -day
Tomorrow may be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the SUM-
The higher he's a-Gettng,
The sooner will his race he run
And nearer he's to setting.
That age is best which is the first
When youth and blood warmer;
But being spent. the worse. and
Times still succeed tho former.
Then be not coy. but use your time,
And. while We may. go marry:
For having lost but your primo,
Yo may forever larry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08

AS TO muskrats and corn. the Marshville
rome sheds some thoughts 1t says: Some
towns have reputation for growing cotton
within the corporate limits but Narshville
bears tho distinction OF being corn-g growing
town-so much so that the muskrats are maxi
ING their homes along the Spring runs in town.
Mr. s. +. Black reports tina, they have been
cutting MS corn, and MIR. w A. Barrino
knocked one senscess with piece of stove
wood while Enawing on II stalk of corn ono
day last week"