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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Browns in a hurry, but be sure to
have them go to the back door,
In a quarter of an hour Polly, with
lighter purse, went to the shoe store.
Il want a pair of those classy shoes
that do up hind side before she de-
manded. Next she visited the cor
setiere and finally the hairdresser. II
want you to put my hair up SO it looks
classy" she said, land I want you -
show me just how you do it. 1 haven't
got much time, so please hurry"
At noon, Timothy was still sitting
on the front porch. Once or twice
during the morning his aunt had come
to tell him that Polly would be ready
soon. but he was becoming uneasy.
Then his uncle returned from his
work and they sat waiting for dinner
to be announced.
mo, she sure is as economical d
wife as any one would want to find"
he was repeating, and then as a fig
the Brewster bellies worth looking al
came tripping around the house by
the driveway. Timothy whistled.
Say, uncle, did you get that class?
Polly I'd sure want to make her ac-
quaintance." Then as he looked at
the figure as it approached the YER
anda he whistled again.
Polly, Polly" he gasped, and Polly
slid gracefully into the chair next to
ing off her finery, her arms out
stretched so that no detail of her
transformation could be missed.
rs it class?" she asked, assuming
tone of mock anxiety, and then Tim
othy, usually lethargic and undemon-
strative, seized her dainty figure in his
arms and drew the ruffles and gee
gaws close to him.
Il was beginning to be afraid you
wouldn't be back in time to do the
shopping" he said.
Polly hung her head and the color
rose to her cheeks. 'T guess there
won't be enough to buy the incubator
and the separator she said, as she
handed him the open half-empty
purse.
law, shucks," said Timothy. Lets
spend the rest on another outfit for
you. I guess the hens can do their
own setting ard we can skim off the
cream same as we have always done
for a while. Say, stand off there
again, Folly, while I get a good look.
You sure are some class Copy
right, 1915. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
PAVING PETITIONS IN
Two Are Allowed by the City Commits
sion and Seven Others Are Filed
for Acceptance.

Two petitions for paving were al
One calls for the paving of Eighth
avenue from Garfield to Morris and
the other calls for the paving of
Twenty-first street from the Santa Fe
right of-way to Topeka avenue.
The following paving petitions were
filed with the commission and referred
to committees: Fourth street from
Clay to Buchanan. Twenty-first street
from Kansas avenue to Topeka ave-
nue.; Brooks avenue from Tenth to
Twelfth streets; Jewell avenue from
Twelfth to Huntoon; Garfield avenue
from Tenth to Ninth; Second street
from Fillmore to Clay; Ninth street
from Madison to Monroe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
THE GAS SITUATION.

Although a definite order has
finally been made by the public utili-
ties commission fixing the gas rate al
% cents per thousand cubic feet, or an
! increase of 3 cents per thousand, i;
would seem that the gas rate question
is just about as much in the air as it
has been since the application of the
receivers of the gas company for an
| increased rate was made to the COM
mission many months ago. The an
| nouncement of the order by the COM
mission was quickly followed by dec
larations from those in authority with
the gas company that the order would
be contested in the courts, and that
an effort would be made to obtain q
mandamus to compel the commission
to put in an order for a higher rate.
That the rcasonableness of the rate
fixed by the commission is open to
question would seem to be indicated
by the dissenting opinion of one of
the commissioners, who thinks the
rate should be increased to at least
80 cents; and, also, by the attitude of
the majority of the commission. when.
in announcing their decision, they
gave the impression of being pretty
well convinced that an effort would
be made in the courts to set it aside.
However, there is one feature of the
decision, or opinion of the commission,
that will meet with general approval.
with the exception. of course, of the
parties and the attorneys at whom it
is aimed. This is that the receiver
ship of the gas company has been q
failure, and that the receivers have
ment in the administration of their
trust. Unfortunately, though, the
utilities commission has no power to
dissolve the receivership. But it does
seem that the courts. which control it,
would do well to heed the representa-
tions that the commission makes in
this respect. And another thing in
connection with the gas situation is
also certain. The determination of
the rate case has been so delayed
that there is no chance for the gas
company, or it's receivers, to improve
the gas supply for this winter to any
extent. The utilities commission in
sists that the gas company receivers
have and have had the means at their
disposal to increase the supply. But
the receivers are equally emphatic
that they cannot do so unless they get
a larger price for the gas than the
commission is willing to allow. AS the
receivers of the company will continue
to conduct its affairs for some time to-
come, at any rate, they will probably |
make no effort to increase the supply |
if they are not allowed to charge more |
than % cents for the gas. So, as has |
already been suggested here, the |
whole gas question, both as to rate |
and supply, is in the same uncertain |
and indecisive state that it has been |
for months; except. that it is now as
sured that the supply of gas for this
winter will not be of serviceable pro-
portions, as has been plainly shown
by it's abnormal insufficiency during
the few only ordinarily cold days and
nights that have been experienced so
far this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Just who was it that delegated Vic
tor Murdoch to speak for the Ameri-
can people, during his war-corre-
Spending trip to Europe, and voice
their sentiments on the war? From
the tone of his recent remarks in
London it is also apparent that he is
bent on seeing but one side of the
struggle, that of the Allies. Holding
the views he does, it assuredly
wouldn't be very healthy for him to
make a trip through the territory of
the TeutOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
Clam ENSFam,Rldson -;

Look. boysi Look what have
found" he called. and the others came
running to see. "Nutsi A lot of nuts
here under those leaves, How did
they get there? -
Looks to me as though squirrels
had put them there" said Jack
thoughtfully, and he looked up at the
tree. They did, Ard there they are
now-scared to death that we are take
ing their TREASURED" The boys looked
up. and sure enough, There, overhead.
were the two squirrels Watching eager
ly frishtenedly, to sec what the BOYS
would do,
wen not touch your ruts.'' cried
Jack. and together the three bows ran
Oh 10 other fun and left the relieved
little Graytaiis to hide their Treasure
IN the safe big tree.-(Copyrfght-
Clara Ingram Judson)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

/ Edgar c. Webb, age II. died al
l12:2O o'clock this morning at his
! home, 522 Monroe street. He is sur
vived by his wife and one son, Walter
| n Webb of Vancouver, B. c. Mr..
/ Webb was retired Santa Fe engineer
and has been a resident of Topeka "a
| years. Arrangements for the funeral
will be made later.
|, Katherine Mannix. age so. died Sun
day evening at her home, 1919 North
Nan Buren, street. The funeral will
be held at 9 clock Tuesday morning
at the Church of the Assumption. In
terment in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Katherine Lucille Reed. three
weeks-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Reed died this morning at
the home, 1877 North Topeka avenue.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
tomorrow morning at the Church of
the Assumption. Interment in Mount
Calvary cemetery.
Roxanna Lyle, co1ored. age so,
died Sunday at her home, 1913 JEFF
ferson street. The funeral will be in
charge of Pearly Rose Tabernacle.
Complete arrangements will be made
later.
Mrs John L. McC1intock, age IS,
died Friday night at her home, 1000
Buchanan street. She is survived by
her husband and three children, Mrs.
w. H Mccoy of Fairbury, Neb., o.
p. NJ. McClintock, and w. S. McClin-
took of Topeka. The funeral was held
this morning at PenwelPs chapel. In
terment in Topeka cemetery.
/, The funeral of Scott Slaughter, who
died in Kansas City Friday, was held
this afternoon at Shella barger's chap
ell. Interment in Mount Auburn GEM
etery.
+ c. B. Higdon, formerly of Topeka,
died Saturday in Oklahoma. He was
the father of Mrs. E. W. Hodges and
o. NJ. Higdon of Topeka The funer-
nj was held today in Richmond, Kan.
The funeral of J. M. Butterfly, who
died in Leavenworth Saturday, was
held this morning at the Church of
the Assumption. Interment in Mount
Calvary cemetery
Carl w. Phillips died Saturday in
local hospital. The body was taken to
Florence, Kan, for burna1.
Frank Lamkin died Saturday at a
local hospital. The body was taken
to Wichita for burial.
Isabel Windcr, colored, age IS. died
Saturday at her home near Dover
for the funeral have
not been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

of 1912" and 1.-The Passing Show of
1918" at the Winter garden, Franz
Lehar's THE Man With Three Wives"
and as featured playes with FRITZ
Scheff, in the Morosco production of
The Pretty Mrs Smith,
AT the Hip.
The Five Musical MacLarens top he
bill at the Hip for the first half of this
week and it is said they have a few
musical surprises in store. Mankin,
the frog man, and moore. the gabby
trickster. are the other two acts. The
last of the Wallingford series will be
shown on the screen today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
USE ARTIFICIAL RUBBER
German Inventors Evolve Process for
Manufacturing Automobile Tires
That Will Last a Year.

Berlin, Dec. 13.-Automobile tires
of artificial rubber are now being
made in Germany, the Overseas News
agency says. In his address to the
reichstag last week Chancellor Won
Bethmann Hollweg said German in
yentors had discovered a method OF
producing synthetic rubber.
"The Frankfurter Zeitung now an
nounces that at almost the same hour
the chancellor's statement was made, :"
the news agency says, "a factory sue
ceeded in working this rubber into
tires which will wear for a year."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

To be $4,000 COW, such as is
Pontiac Johanna, who has just
broken the worlds record for butter
production, is a distinguished honor,
indeed. but the 100000 hen, Lady
Byzantine. is the undisputed barnyard
queen, as far as monetary values 90.
However, Pontiac Johanna may have
some decided opinions of her own as
TO whether a mere hen can be worth
five times as much as she is. Nor
does it seem reasonable either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
storm victims Heirs Get Is, 1000.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The supreme
court today affirmed a $4,000 judg-
ment for the heirs of j. T. Bigger, who
was caught in a cloudburSt while
changing care at Long View, Texas.
took cold and died. A Texas jury held
the train crew failed to notify Bigger
to step into another ear. With three
justices dissenting the highest court
today approved that view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
MEMBER:
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Those who are opposed through hu-
manitarian motives to the manufac-
aurers of the United States supplying
any of the European belligerents with
munitions of war are probably GER
tain that the more or less regular
destruction of the plants or property
o. the Dupont Power company is also
an instance of retributive justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Kansas is always showing some
thing new and unusual Topeka is the
agent this time with its order for the
muzzling of all dogs in a month so
far removed from dog days" as De-
cember. However, the city authori-
ties seem convinced that there is dan
ger of an epidemic of rabies, and this
is matter in which no chances should
be taken On the other hand, most of
the mad dog scares" are myths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

without doubt. the masses in the
German cities who are staging riotous
demonstrations for peace are not so
particular as to the peace terms that
might be proposed as the German gov
eminent is. lost of the German
people as well as the peoples in other
belligerent countries of Europe prob
ably favor the restoration of peace, re-
Eardless of what its nrice may be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

President Wilson voices the opinion
that it will be no ''patched-up peace"
that will follow the war. And that's
the very kind of peace that would be
made were it arranged now or in the
immediate future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

is uniform in his conduct, but that a
sensible person must be resourcefui
in a varied world. The raw material
of an enlightened world-policy exists
in the fact that our nationalism is not
absolute but relative. 1t is at present
raw material and nothing else. The
fact has hardly been faced-it has
never been 11tiIized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

And the military plans of Mr.. Will
son and his cabinet advisers rather
SAVIOR of a pacifist movement in COM
parison with those which have been
developed by the war college division
OF general staff of the army. These
call for mobile army of 100000
fully or partially trained men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
Fn1I.cr BInck Cnscs Trnnsfc,red.

Marshall, Tex, Dec. 13.-The cases
against three Marshall men charged
with The murder of william Black,
killed here last winter while lecturing
against the Catholic church, were
transferred to Galveston today TN q
change of venue. The accused are:
John Copeland, George Ryan and
George Tier. Trial Judge H. T. Lyt-
Teton ordered a change OF venue on
his own motion, saying the defendants
could rot get n fair trial in this sec
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

= Having landed the Democratic
national convention, modest st. Louis
is conducting a vigorous campaign for
the possession of the Republican ma
tionaI convention. And she seems to
have plenty of the money that talks
so forcefully. as she has another GER
tilted check for 100000 to attract the
attention of the Republican national
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Apparently Greece has finally made
up her mind not to fight under any
circumstances on either side of the
great war. Her authorities have COM
pleted arrangements for the demobili-
cation of her army. Not a few sug-
gestions have been made of late that
the real trouble with Greece is that
she is afraid to fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

More disappointment of a $4,000
cash variety for Mr.. Bryan, and others.
The Norwegian parliament has decided
not to grant a Nobel peace prize for
this year. And what a travesty it
would have been had one been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
CONSUMPTION FOR U. S.
Chairman Chamberlain of Senate Mil
itary Affairs Committee Offers
Bill for Forced Army Service.

Washington, Dec. ia policy of
transcription for the United States cit
iZen army is proposed in a bill intro
duced this afternoon by Chairman
Chamberlain of the senate military at
IA irs cnnnmittee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Maybe the extensive advertising
that the present prosperity in Kansas
has received is responsible for the I'M
usual activity of the bank robbers in
our midst
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

New York Cotton Market.
New York Dec, 13-CCOTTON-Mn
quiet. Mi1dling uplands 12.1j Sales
$500 bales.
New Orleans Cation Market
New Orleans. Dec. Ei.-COTTON-Spot
quiet: 10 points off; middling, 11.9L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

2lTG White.
FOR SALE-Building site, \. q. rOrncF
18th and Lincoln. Call owner, 24Tj White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Close of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers, broker. Column
New York Noe II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Hopewell, the DUPONT powder fac.
tory town in Virginia that was RACED
by fire, also seems to be in need OF
another name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
DAILY WEATHER REPORT

Furnished by the United States Weather
Bureau, Topeka, Kansas, for the p hours
ending at p. m. today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

The regular iunchso on of the Co
operative club will be held tomorrow
noon at the Cremerie restaurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
teIerraph report of that great news or
gnnization, 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, 1915-12-13

A meeting of the board of trustees
of the First Methodist church was
held at the club this noon. Plans for
the coming year were discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

"All this peace talk and the news of
German reverses indicates to me that
the Allies are beginning to come into
their own said one bushes man to-
day, land l would not be surprised II
the war was stopped within six
month";"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Carl w. Phillips died Saturday in c
local hospital. The body was taken tt
Florence, Kan, for burnal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

A complimentary dinner to the Wis
iting exhibitors at the third annual
show and convention of the Kansas
State Poultry federation will be given
at the club Wednesday night instead
of Thursday, as it was announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

inc Scissors at Forbes'=Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Frank Lamkin died Saturday at {
local hospital. The body was taker
to Wichita for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

The funeral of J. M. Butterfly, who
died in Leavenworth Saturday, was
held this morning at the Church OF
the Assumption. Interment in Mount
Calvary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

The next meeting of the Rotary club
will be held Thursday noon at the
Commercial club.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-04-23
SOME TENNESSEE FOLKS
TELL HOW They WON

Sick people want to be we'll in a
hurry.
A great many, perhaps most all, i'll
nesses have their beginning n derange-
ments of the stomach and digestive
tract.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy starts in
at the first dose to put stomach suffer
ers on the way to health. The first
dose proves it. 1t is taken with sue
cess everywhere. Here are the words
of two Tennessee people who hav G
taken it:
MISS CORA FISHER, SO5 Saxon
avenue, Memphis" Have taken y0Sr
medicine and it worked like a charm
has removed quite a number Of gall
stones. 1t does just as you said 1t
would. "
MRS. W. WARD, Sparta, Tenn.
Il can honestly recommend your rene
dy to all sufferers from cOnstipat on
and stomach troubles. Indigestion
seems a thing of the past with me. ~
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating, pressure Of gas IN
the stomach and around the heart.
Get one bottle of your druggist now
and try it on an absolute guarantee
not satisfactory money will be returned.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-04-23
Am Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Lex
ington. Mississippi that the following
ordinance be and the same is hereby
adopted:
AN ORDINANCE. fixing the time and
place of meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen and the order
of business at such meeting.
Section !. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen that
until otherwise ordered. the Board will
meet in the office of Elmore 4 Ruff,
the said office being the rear suite of
rooms up stairs in the Bank Of Holmes
County building; that the board will
meet in regular session on the First
Tuesday of each month at the hour Of
three-thirty o clock, p. M, and cOntin-
ue in session so long as business may
require.
Section 2, Be it ordained further,
that at such meetings the Board will
consider all lawful matters that may
be brought before them. provided all
claims or demands against the city or
some memorandum thereof be filed
with the clerk of the Board to be dock
eted not later than twelve 0 clock, m.
of the day Of the meeting.
Section g. Be it ordained further,
that for cause this ordinance be in
force from and after passage
d. r, RUFF, Mayor.
r. L. WILBURN, Clerk.
The above ordinance was read and
considered at a public meeting by sec
tions and as whole, having been first
reduced to writing and adopted X.
E. Wilburn, voting yea; W. l.. Jordan,
voting yea; B. S. Beali, Jr., voting
yea W. M. Meek. voting yea, and j.
c. Pickens, voting yea.
hereby certify that the foregoing
ordinance was adopted by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen at its regular
place of meeting on April 6, 1915. at a
regular meeting of the board as will
appear by reference to the minutes of
said board in Book 2, page 1856 ct seq.
r. f. WILBURN, Clerk.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-04-23
Of Interest to Exposition Visitors

Los Angeles, Cal, April Is, 1915.
The Lexington Advertiser:
Dear Mssissippians If you folks
are coming to California and intend to
stop in Los Angeles you will find Mrs.
G. b. Russell's home. The Magnolia,
located at 1917 South Burlington st., a
beautiful place to stop The Magnolia
is elegantly furnished, and located in
the most select part of the city. Mrs,
Russell is from Lexington: her maiden
name was Miss Salle Sheehy.
DR.. Russell is president Of the Miss
issippi Association of Southern Cali
fornia. Mrs. Russell is on the recep-
ton committee. know that both DR.,
and Mrs. Russell will be delighted to
have all Mi sissippians call and sec
them.
The Mississippi Association IS plan,
ming to make all MissIssppIans have
an enjoyable time while in Los Ange.
les, so if you will send names Of those
who intend TO be here to Dr. Russell,
| know that he will appreciate it.
have had the pleasure Of being enter
tanned at Mrs. RusseIl'S home and know
whereof | speak.
Mrs. A NJ. PALMER,
From Jackson. Miss.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-04-23
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State Of Mississippi County Of Holmes
Personally came before me, the un-
dersigned official in and for the afore-
said state and county this day the
aforenamed b. W. Lipsey and Harry
Mccain, sole stockholders Of the cor
poration known as the Lipsey-Doty
Company, who acknowledged that they
signed and executed the foregoing
amendment to the articles Of iDcorpo-
rations as their act and deed, on this
the 18th day of April, 1915.
J. W. WHITTINGTON, }. =.