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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
ALL EXPORT trade
SHOWS BIC GAINS
May Shipments Of Products
to Europe Were Large.
MUCH GOLD coMING HERE.

Statistics Show That $26,5oo, 900 Worth
of Iron and Steel Was Sent Abroad
During One Month-6ilI For Oil
Amounts to $4,000 900, For Flour 50 :
100000 and For Leather $s,5oo,0oo.
official figures Of foreign commerce
for May tell story with which the
American business man has become
very familiar during the past six
months.
There has been large increase in
exports of all lines of goods that are
required as war supplies, such as iron
and steel products, packing house stuffs,
wooden goods, chemicals, cottonseed oil
and cake, all metal goods except cop
per, leather goods, automobiles and
trucks, cotton goods and refined sugar.
Some Of these articles, as sugar, for
instance, are not classified strictly as
war supplies, but are in demand be-
cause Of the shutting of Of German,
Austrian and Russian supplies from
countries like England and Turkey
that import all the sugar they con-
sumo.
The falling off in foreign trade dur
ing May appears directly in pig copper,
which is Is per cent less than in April;
boards and planks, so per cent less;
agricultural implements, 80 per cent
less; electrical apparatus, 10 per cent
less, and naval stores, 30 per cent less.
The principal increases, as shown in
round figures, are given in the follow
ing table, the comparison being with
the exports of May, 1914:
May. 1915 May. 1914
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Really Pleased, Then.

Mrs. Gadders is woman who al
ways wears an artificial smile"
mot always, I'm sure"
"What makes you think so!"
"I've seen her smile quite naturally
when hey sarcasm made some other
woman wilt."-Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
His Birthriqht.

"Does young Jiggsby come by his
erratic temperament naturally"
eyes; his mother was grand opera
singer, and his father was left hand
ed pitcher."-Puck.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Her Peanuts Were Done,

The mysterious 'plumed lady" of
Cleveland, who handed peanuts to
friends she met in her strolls, has been
sent to the workhouse for distributing
cocaine i'm peanut shells.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Still Cheerful.

Still CheerfuI.
"Did you attend Miss Seresum's
birthday party?"
"Oh, yes, ! was there"
"What kind of time did you haveT
: 1.-The best ever"
what is your impression Of her!
"She's game Observation-Disclosures
Age-Herald.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06

AeropIane-Experts Think Well Of
Scheme.
An aerial torpedo boat for attack on
ships in protected harbors is projected
in patents just issued to Rear Admiral
Bradley A. Fiske, now attached to the
navy war college, but formerly aid for
operations to Secretary Daniels.
The plan contemplates equipping a
monster aeroplane, similar to a number
now under construction in this coun-
try for the British government, with
Whitehead torpedo Of regulation navy
type.
Swooping down at distance of five
sea miles from the object Of attack,
the air craft would drop its deadly
passenger into the water just as it
would have been launched from de-
stroyer. The impact sets the torpedo's
machinery in motion, and it is or at a
speed Of more than forty knots an
hour toward the enemy ship.
Gould Attack In Fortified Harbor.
Admiral Fiske believes that the fly
ing torpedo boat would make 1t posi-
BILE to attack a feet even within a
landlocked harbor. The range Of the
newest navy torpedoes is 10000 yards,
and even the older types will be er
fective at 1000 yards. Carried on a
huge aeroplane. the 1000 pound weap-
on would be taken over harbor defenses
at an altitude safe from gunfire. Once
over the bay, the machine would glide
to within ten or twenty feet OF the
water, the torpedo rudders would be
set and it would be dropped to do its
work while the aeroplane rose and sped
away.
Aeroplanes to carry ton of dead
weight have been perfected by sew
eral countries. Russia is said to have
several that will carry twenty men
and the new British air craft probably
will have similar capacity.
Wireless Guides Torpedo.
It is said to be possible that type
Of radio controlled torpedo might be
employed, one aerOplane carrying the
torpedo and another carrying the wire
less machinery to control the missiles
fight through the water. 1t is pointed
out that Admiral Fiske secured patents
on such a method of control in 1890
when he was lieutenant in the navy.
They are said to be SO broad and far
reaching as to underlie all subsequent
development Of radio control devices.
"My invention" said the application
fled by Lieutenant Fiske before the
battle of Manila was fought, sis espe-
cially applicable to automobile tor
pedoes and makes it possible to con-
troll the movements Of torpedo with
great certainty from shore. from the
deck of ship or the like"
Since the aerial torpedo plan was
advanced reports have come that Ger
man engineers We're at work with a
somewhat similar scheme. 1t is pro-
posed to drop from aeroplanes a tor
pedo that can be guided by radio inn
pulses during its fall and sent with
absolute certainty to its mark.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
He Is Still Soipc

Because his wife left him Mike Co
misky sat on stick Of dynamite -
Franklin, Kan. and has nor been seen
since.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Time Table Time

From Maine to the gulf and from ocean
to ocean
We're studying now what the time ia
bles say.
Since summer is here and we all have
notion
From work. from the city. we must get
away.
There's talk OF expresses. OF troNeys. OF
stages.
OF beaches and inns lofty mountains to
climb;
There's thumbing Of folders ana scanning
Toward Frisco some turn. since IT'S
time table time.
One looks up the steamer to far isles for
fishing,
Ones seeking the route to a smart shore
hotel,
And one for a motorboat outing is wish
ing:
Another claims cottage life suits him
Sweet Hetty and Betty and Mile and
Are packing their trunks. and I'll wager
dime
Their thoughts are of Jack and Of Dick
and of Billy,
time
study the time table. too. though we'll
knowing
The path to farmhouse which stands
by the shore.
I see the quaint well curb. can hear cattle
lowing,
Pause under the apple tree shading the
door.
Glad hands stretch welcome A whi6
from the table
Comes spicy az odors in Araby's cline.
Oh, burden Of work, you're . myth. .
mere fable.
Forgot. mid the visions Of time table
timel
Ella A. Tanning in New York TmeA
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06

To bear is to conquer out fate
Campbell
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
For Sale.

Some yearling and two-year-old heif-
ers and steers, also some pigs.
jim SHEA.
Phone Howard Center IL. Att
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06

Truthfulness consists less in stating
true facts than in conveying a true
Observation-Disclosures.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Taken Up.

A pig came to my place last week.
Owner may have same by proving
property and paying costs.
soft CHAs. MILF
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06

A little method is worth great deal
Of memory.
Simply Fooled Him.
II understand he let you In on get
rich quick scheme"
mo. Do you suppose would DO an
CRY at him for that?"
"Then what was it,"
HE made me think it was a get rich
quick scheme. but it wasn't. "-Hous'
ton Post
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
AERIAL TORPEDO
BOAT Patented
Consists Of Aerop|ane Equipped
With Whitehead ProjeCtiIe.
COULD ENTER ANY PORT.

Rear Admiral Fiske Inventor Of New
Device-PIan to Guide the Missile Of
Destruction by Radio From Another
AeropIane-Experts Think Well Of
Scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
49 STILL HANGING ON
Kansas Republicans Arc Able to Hold
Down Perfectly Good Post
office Positions.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. Through
a careful study of the postoffice de-
partment records made by the cor
respondent of the Topeka State Jour
nal it has been disclosed that forty
nine perfectly good Republican post
masters of Kansas holding jobs of the
presidential class have not as yet
been succeeded by Democratic ap-
pointees.
These "holdovers'' were appointed
under the Mckinley. Roosevelt and
Taft administrations. and undoubted-
ly because of their efficiency have
succeeded in drawing their monthly
pay regularly without being mOlested
since March 4. 1913. when the Dem
ocratS came into power.
These unique government officials
include the postmasters at the follow
ing offices:
Alta Vista, Arcadia. Axtell. Barnard,
Baxter Springs, Belle Plaine. Belle
Vile, Burr Oak, Burton, Caney. Chap
man. Clearwater, Colby. Coldwater
Columbus, Elk City, Ellinwood. Ellis
Esbon, Fort Riley, Galena, Girard,
Glasco, Greenleaf. Hays. Jewell La
kin, Lansing, Larned. Lenora, Leroy
Lewis, Longton. Moline, Mulberry,
Mullinville, Mulvane. Norcatur. Pa
ola, Plains, Pleasanton, Preston, Quin-
ter. Republic, Sabetha, Saint Paul.
Sedgwick. Stockton and Turon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
81 new A. A. U. RECORDS
Harry Hcbncr Set Twelve New Water
Marks, Missourian Broke
Hurdle Time.

Chicago, Dec 4.-Fifty-four new
central A. A. u. records were made in
the season of 1915, according to a list
approved today by the record commit
tee of the district. Among individuals,
Harry Hebner was credited with the
best performance of the year. Swim
ming for the Illinois Athletic club
squad, he broke twelve records. and
his teammates. Perry McGllivray and
A. c. Raithe1, rank next with three
new marks each
In track events. the Illinois Athletic
club also led. It's representatives set
none new marks. Most noteworthy
was the mile run by Joie Ray in the
national tryout here in 4:16 20. Joe
Loomis made three of the seven new
records credited TO the Chicago Ath-
letic association. He ran the 100 yard
dash in :09 As, reached feet, 5 q
inches in the running high jump, and
ran the so yard dash indoors in
:05 3-5.
University of Chicago relay runners
set new records of 1923 in the half
mile and 1859 3-5 in the two mile.
Roberts Simpson, of the Univer-
sity of Missouri, lowered the time in
the 120 yard hurdle to :15 1-5. All
the new marks were published when
made. but did not become official until
the committee commenced its approval
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
BUSINESS BOOMS
Week Ending Today Busiest
Known in Long Time.
Bradstreet'S Trade Review Is
Teeming With Optimism.

New York. Dec. 4.-Bradstreet's
says:
Apparently the week has been the
trade we'll in leading industries
is unabated-is more marked in fact
than heretofore. Jobbers. wholesale
dealers. retailers, manufacturers and
bankers are a unit in representing
activity and sold up for months to
come is the condition of numerous in
dustries.
Complaints spring from inability to
get supplies and from chagrin at not
having bought at lower price levels
than now prevail, rather than from
lack of demand. OF course, colder
weather over a wide area. with holi-
day buying, tends to accentuate ac-
tivity and to testify to the increased
purchasing power of the masses.
thanks to widespread employment at
relatively high wages.
Incidentally, the steady demands
corroborate reports as to depleted
stocks-a widespread condition. In
dustry swings along at an active gait.
the iron and steel trade leading, with
mills unable to supply demands
despite augmented capacity, while
new domestic business is unchecked
by higher prices, but in other indus
tries the circle of activity is widening
and the situation is one in which pro-
ducers' views as to prices dominate.
Weekly bank clearances. $4,913.-
174.0O0"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
WHEAT IN JUMP
Big Buying by Grain Houses
Sends Cereal Skyward.
Report of Great Foreign Order
Raises Price to Record.

Chicago, Dec. wheat prices
made an extraordinary upward jump
today just before the close. Under the
impetus of immense buying on the
part of big houses, the market gained
more than six cents a huShel, in some
cases. as compared with prices earlier
in the day.
The close was excited at virtually
the topmost level of the session. > 3 =
a to ) Is above yesterdays finish,
and with December at $1.169s and
May at $1.161s
Reports that Canada wheat could
only be sold to Great Britain were cir
culatted. and the market was also bull
lishly affected by Philadelphia reports
for an immense foreign business in
flour and wheat.
Prices reached here previous to the
windup for the day were the highest
attained so far on this seasons crop.
Rumors of n foreign government
order for wheat accompanied the big
advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
GERMANY SEEKS PEACE
THROUGH PAPAL SESSION

Rome. Dec. 4.-Gcrmany already
has made informal suggestions look
ing toward the establishment of
peace through the papal consistOry
next Monday, according to reports
current here today.
Cardinal Hartmann. of Cologne,
is said to have brought to the
vatican the proposal that Germany
will evacuatc Belgium and north
ern France and agree to an auto
nOmOus government for Poland. If
the vatican will make determined
effort at the present time to bring
about peace.
Cardinals representing the allied
countries, particularly c a d n n
Gaspuet of France and Cardinal
Bourne of England, are said to
have been sounded out with this
proposal. 1t is understood they re-
piled that Germany's n m G :
would not accept half measures in
any program of peace.
Pope Benedict is understood to
be receiving representatives of all
the interested countries before
completing the allOcutiOn he will
deliver at the private cOnsistory
Monday. From each he is be-
Iicved to be drawing the attitude of
his country toward an early peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
FIR. FLORENCE DIES
Aged Salvation, Army Worker
Passed Away Today.
He Was the Organizer of the
Army in Topeka.

Robert Florence, better known as
Father Florence and for years Il
familiar figure in the local Salvation
Army circles, died at his home, corner
Fourth and Watson streets, shortly
before noon this morning. Father
Florence, who was 81 years of age
was injured three weeks ago when he
was thrown from a buggy, struck by
an automobile. A week ago he Suf-
fered a paralytic stroke and last
Thursday he contracted pneumonia
For the past twenty years Father
Florence has been associated with the
local branch of The Salvation Army
which he organized. He was born in
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, and spent
the first forty years of his life in his
native land. At the age of forty he
emigrated to Canada and five years
later Joined The Salvation Army. Fif-
teen years later he was sent to Topeka
this city then having no representation
from the organization. The first army
hall opened here by Father Florence
was located at Sixth and Buchanan
streets.
He is survived by a second wife,
three sons, Capt. Ephriam Florence
now serving with the British army.
Samuel Florence of Los Angeles and
Joseph Florence of Topeka and one
daughter. Mrs. Truda McNea1 of Or
ella. Canada.
The funeral will be held Monday af-
ternoon at PenwelPs chapel Burial
will be in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
FOR PARTY MEETINGS
Campaign on Part of Cities to Capture
National Conventions Pressed as
Delegates Reach Washington.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The campaign
on the part of various cities to capture
the coming Democratic and Repub-
lican national conventions was given
added impetus at the arrival here to-
day of the vanguard of delegations
from Chicago, St. Louis Dallas and
San Francisco.
The Democratic national committee
will meet next Tuesday and the Re-
publican committee a week later to
select convention cities. Efforts of
representatives of the contesting cities
will, for the present. be directed main
ly to inducing the Democratic COM
Inittee to hold the national convention
in their city.
Dallas. San Francisco, Chicago and
ST Louis are conducting lively cam
paigns to be selected as convention
cities.
Chicago and St. Louis each have
subscribed $500, 900, and delegates
from Dallas are coming to the meeting
of the Democrat national committee
with a certified check for 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
MOTOR CAR CRAZY
w. f. Benson Tells What's the
Matter With Kansas.
People Buy Too Many Autos,
Bank Commissioner Says.
FARMERS THE WORST SINNERS
Should Get Manure Spreaders
Instead of Buzz Wagons.
Town People Pay Rent and
Deny Themselves Clothes.

Kansas farmers would add to their
own wealth and to the prosperity of
the state IL they would spend more
money for manure spreaders and not
so much for automobiles, according to
w. F. Benson, state bank commission
err Every man who sees financial
daylight is planning to buy a motor
car. Benson declares, and millions of
dollars are being sent to other states
that ought to stay right at home.
All over the state men and women
are staying up late at night to read
the automobile advertisements AL
most every man with a few dollars in
the bank is flirting with buzz wagon
agents Almost every housewife and
daughter on the verge of polite society
is dreaming of long. low. underslung
eight cylinder gas buggies, according
to the bank commissioner
Like Smell of Gasoline
Out in the rural districts the smell
of gasoline has destroyed the finer in
ICOuffuIIa,t PAGE Tue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
WITH A GUN
A. NJ. Gallagher, z Miles West of
Topeka, Shot Accidentally.
Dairyman Out Hunting With
His Son This Afternoon.

VIII Gallagher, a dairyman living
about seven miles from Topeka on
the West Tenth street road, acciden-
tally shot himself early this afternoon
while hunting near his home with his
little boy, and died a short time after
from the result of the wound.
Gallagher and his son had planned
to spend the day hunting together.
The father had d repeating shotgun
ard his son rifle. on reaching he
barn OF a neighbor. Gallagher went to
set mis- gun on the ground when t
accidentally went off and the entire
charge entered his body just below
the ribs on the right side.
Coroner Rinehardt was notified of
the accident and left imnr ediately for
the scene. After the coroner had
left it was reported that the unfor-
tunate man YVES not dead, but he died
before the coroner arrived. Under
taker Shellebarger was summoned a
short time later to take charge of the
body.
Details of the accident were not
Obtainab bile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
SIxTY-0NE YEARS
AGO Topeka WAS
PLACED ON MAP
Old Settlers Association in
Celebration Today.
All Pay Tribute to the Wonder
full Growth of City.
UP THE RIVER BY STEAMBOAT
Emigrants Came to Town
Among Friendly Indians.
Interesting "reminiscences Told
by Early Day Residents.
All Pay Tribute to the Wonder
full Growth of City.
UP THE RIVER BY STEAMBOAT
EmigrantS Came to Town
Among Friendly Indians.

Years ago-siXty-one to be exact
Col. Cyrus K. Holiday, F. w Giles
Daniel H. Horne. George Davis, Enoch
Chase and NJ. c. Holiday founded To-
peka. Today the Old settlers asso
citation celebrated Topeka's 5 siXty-first
birthday anniversary. There were no
sounding of trumpets or elaborate GER
emonies but every one of the 200 old
settlers paid tribute, in memory, to
the splendid growth of the city. An
all day meeting of the old settlers was
held in the First Presbyterian church
The first settlers came through our
place December 3, 1854" said Free
man Sardou, who came to Kansas
August IS. 1884. 4 remember them
we'll There was no Topeka then and
everybody thought that Tecumseh or
Lecompton would be the metropolis
of Kansas. The first building in To-
peka was the log hut built near the
site of the Davis Mercantile company
building.
Indians and timber were about all
that was here when we came Mary
Ward and Mrs. J. NJ. Meade, who had
peen sent by the government to teach
farming to the Indians were here
when We came. 1 guess they are the
oldest old timers in Topeka now.
Most of the emigrants came up the
river by steamboat. The boats were
running as far up the river as Man
haitian.
Il remember the first time we had
over the Kaw. It was a pile bridge
and was built in 1857. Holiday and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
Panama-Pacific Exposition Is
Closing Its Gates Today.
Farewell of Song and Dance to
the City of Wonder.
GIVE TOAST To WORLD PEACE
All Nations Joined in Sentiment
Expressed by President.
Eighteen Million People Have
Visited the Big Fair.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 4.-The
Panama-Pacific exposition Is closing
today. They call it Auld Lang Syne
day, but nevertheless it is a day of
revelry. Thousands of visitors crowd
ed through the turnstile to bid fare
well in song and dance to this city of
wonder which in ten months has been
visited by nearly eighteen million
people.
The national salute of twenty-one
guns doomed out over the Marina at
sunrise. again at noon and once more
as the sun reluctantly disappeared
through Golden Gate, its dying rays
shimmering softly upon the Tower
of Jewels.
Dancing, concerts, sports. music by
the exposition chorus and all sorts of
other fun marked the last days pro-
gram. At noon President c. c.
Moore offered the international toast
typifying world peace. world service
LGantinll. ! L.az, 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
IDEAL WINTER DAY
The Temperature Last Night Dropped
Very Little Below the
Freezing Point.

Today is one of the finest days To-
peka has seen this winter. The tenn
perature last night went to 81 degrees
but there was little wind and the night
was pleasant. There is a good chance
for a fair Sunday tomorrow. The
forecast promises fair weather tonight
and probably Sunday: higher tempera-
lures tonight. The mercury will drop
barely to the freezing mark.
The shippers forecast indicates tenn
peratures for "a to 36-hour shipments
as follows: North and west. 25 to 80
degrees: south and east. above freez-
ing. The wind this morning was in
the north but the velocity was only
six miles an hour.
The Kaw river dropped L of a foot
since Friday morning, making the
stage 6.1 feet The highest tempera-
ture ever recorded on this date was 65
degrees in 1889. The low record oc-
CURED in 1902 when the reading was
degrees
The wind shifted to the southeast
today. The velocity was ten miles an
hour. Tomorrow will .be warm
windy day, according to the weather
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
WAR news BOILED Down
FOR THE RUSHED READER

Teutonic troops engaging scat
tered Serbian detachments con-
tinue to round up straggiers-
Berlin today reports the capture
of more than 1000 additional
prisoners in mountain fighting.
A British official statement ad-
mits the British army in MesO-
potamia is in retreat down the
Tigris to Kut-El-Amana, about
1O5 miles south of Bagdad- The
British are reported to have lost
4,5Oe men. Apparently, the Turks
have been heavily reinforced and
able to put n stop, for the time at
least. to the advance of British
forces on the historic city.
From German sources comes
the report that Greece has virtu-
ally turned over Grecian Mace
donia as Il base of operations to
the entente allies. besides giving
them free use of the railway and
the harbors on the Aegean sea,
including kavala.
According to an Athens dis
patch Serbian soldiers who fell
back into Greek territory after
Monasdr was evacuated were not
disarmed. but were treated with
nota bic consideration.
DebarkatiOn of additional Brit
ish forces at Saloniki is reported
through London. A wireless dis
patch from Berlin denies rtImors
that Germany is contemplating
peace proposals.
The report that Emperor Will
liam is to visit Constantinople is
also denied.
London has IA report, which
lacks confirmation. that twelve
miles of German trenches have
been taken by the Russians along
the road to Tukum, west of Riga.