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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
Greece Is
VieUed With
Suspicion,

London, Nov. 26.-The Pail Mall
Gazette, recalling the assurances Civ
en- by Eleutharios Venizelos, the Gre
clan ex-premier, and the way they
were nullified by King Constantine's
actions, regards the present Greek as
surances with skepticism and declares
that the promises of Premier Skou-
loudis and his colleagues, whatever
shape they may assume. are not to be
taken too seriously.
What has been secured apparently
by the gentle pinch of four days
arrest of Greek shipping" the news
paper says, lis the assurance that
Greece will not be quite as treacher-
listers might have implied. That the,
Greek army is to remain modified
will prevent any sure sense of safety
on the part of the entente allies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
ONE DEAD AT HOUSTON.
Four Persons Injured; Property Loss
$4,000 in Storm.

Houston, Nov. ga clear sky and
a light. cold wind prevails in this
city, following en-minute hurri-
cane Thursday afternoon, as result
of which one man is dead, four per-
sons are injured and property loss
estimator at SIS 600 was sustained
Otto Hauck, a bakery foreman and
bridegr oom of week, was killed
when live wire charged a section of
pipe in the store in which he was
working. Mrs. Court Norton has a
fractured limb as result of being
blown against a water plug. and her
husband was bruised by falling glass;
An unexpected wind caught holiday
crowds as they were leaving down
town theaters. causing a panic The
damage wa, confined to unroofed
homes and cotton sheds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
STORM TOLL is IS
Twenty Persons Injured; Thir-
ty Homes Demolished.
Tornado Near Hot Springs
Leaves Path of Wreckage.

Hot Springs. Ark, Nov. 26.-Thir-
teen dead, twenty injured and thirty
homes demolished was the toll of a
tornado which shortly after o'clock
Thursday afternoon swept path of
desolation two miles southeast of Hot
Springs and cut off wire communica-
ton with the outside world until this
morning.
The dead:
MRS. CROWDER AND THREE
CHILDREN.
MRS. GEORGE TANNER AND
TWO CHILDREN.
MRS. PAUL KENNEDY.
UNIDENTIFIED NEGRO CHILD.
BROOKS DAVIS. negress-
MISS IDA DONALDSON.
MRS. POE.
MISS IVY. a nurse
The storm. which tore the small
homes in the suburbs into splinters,
was not felt in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
LOSS IN REVENUES
All Railroads Operating in Kan
sas With Two Exceptions
Show a Heavy Decline in Busi-
ness for First Quarter.
COMP PARISON WITH LAST YEAR
Missouri Pacific Suffered Loss
of Over a Million.
Santa Fe and Union Pacific
Only Show Gains.
COMPARISON WITH LAST YEAR

All railroads operating in Kansas,
with exception of the Santa Fe and
Union Pacific, showed slumps in their
net revenues for July, August and Sep
tember as compared with the same
months of 1914. That is the story of
railroad operation as contained in a
report received today by the public
utilities commission.
AT the offices of the utilities COM
mission today, it was explained that
the shortage in net revenues of the
railroads was due to the slow move
ment of crops during the summer
months. In 1914, it is pointed out,
the farmers sold their crops early and
took advantage of the first jump in
prices following the early hostilities in
Europe This condition increased the
revenues of the railroads. This year,
it is urged, the farmers are able to
hold their crops and are waiting for
higher prices before putting their
grain on the markets.
Whether the utilities commission
has solved the trouble in the net reve-
nue. shortage or not, the majority of
roads doing business in Kansas suf-
fered heavy losses in their earnings
for the three months period. The
Santa Fe was the only road which
showed a substantial increase in net
revenues for it's system. Its report for
the three months period shows an in
crease of $757,644. In July, August
revenues were $11,2S9, 463, while this
year they totaled $12,047, ,107 for the
same period. The Union Pacific
showed All increase of $171,235 for
it's system, increasing it's revenues
from $11, ,246,267 to $11, ,502.
Other Roads Hard Hit.
The Missouri Pacific and Rock Is
land lines were hard hit by conditions
this year, the report shows. Last year
the Missouri Pacific earned net reve-
nues of 5,026 004 during July, August
and September. This year the net
revenues dropped to $S,959,906, or a
loss of $1,066.09S.
The Rock Island was compelled to
take a shortage of nearly a million
dollars in its revenues for the quar-
ter. The 1914 report showed net rev.
enues of $4,979,324 for the three
months. This year they were but $4,-
033,94S, or a loss of $945, 1856.
The report of the M *. & t. showed
revenues of S2.278,5S2 in 1914, as
against $2.147,947 this year.
The Frisco collected net revenues of
$685., GAL in the three months period
of last year, as against $3,554,07S for
the same period this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
GO AHEAD, ARTHUR
Governor Capper Invited to
Take Peace Trip With Ford.
Says He Hates to Leave Kan
sas for Six Weeks.
MANY GOVERNORS ARE GOING
More Than 100 Persons Are
Invited to Conference.
Journey VIII Be Taken in a
Ship, Not in a ID. l.. F.
MANY GOVERNORS ARE GOING

Governor Capper has been asked to
accompany the Henry Ford peace
party to Europe. Invitations to make
the European trip as guests of the
automobile manufa cturer, were ex-
tended TO all governors and to many
senators, congressman and men and
women who are recognized peace ad-
Vocates- The Kansas governor has
not decided whether he will accept
the invitation.
The party will sail for Europe Dc
cember f. 1t is probable that the
return trip will not be made until
late in January and at least u month
will be spent i'll conference with Euro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
WAR NEWS BOILED DOWN
FOR The RUSHED READER

Field Marshal Won Mackensen'S
armies are pressing the pursuit of
the retreating Serbians. The Ser
bian rear guards have been offer
ing resistance. but were thrown
back in the MctroVitza region and
southwest of SicuiCa, near the
Montencgrin frontier.
Russian offensive movements
at several points along the Dvina
river front from Riga to Dvinsk
arc IaeutiGncd in today's state
.saeat by the German war office.
The Russians attacked south of
Riga, attempting to cross the
NEisse river. made an assault near
the town on BerseInuende, recent
IN rctaIScn by the Germans, and
moved against the German lines
on the western front of Dyinsk.
All the attacks were repuised,
Berlin declares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
"SERBIa WILL BE BORN
AGAIN TO GROW GREATER"

Paris, Nov. ga prediction that
no matter what happens, Serbia
will ''be born again., was made by
War Minister BObOyitsch to the
Mathis A1onaStir correspondent,
who quotes the Serbian general as
saying:
-sWe all are ready to hold out to
the last. Ii fortune abandons us
altogether SO much the worse, but
we still shall hope. Serbia knew
how to win liberty after five GEN.
turies under the Turkish yoke: it
will be the same tomorrow. Serbia
will live forever. You cannot kill
all Serbs and Serbia will be born
again to grow greater in the fu-
ture.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
A MILLION PUDDINCS
London Bakery Plans Xmas Feast for
Soldiers in Trenches.

London, Nov. 26.=One million plum
puddings are being turned out by one
of London's biggest wholesale bake
shops for the soldiers at the front The
bakeshop has been at it for weeks and
already $4,000 of the puddings have
been made, packed and sent away
1t may be, when things get TO run
ming faster and funds to buy the pud-
dings accumulate, that the aggregate
shipped off to the soldiers will be
nearer two million
Money for the buildings is pouring
into one of the Christmas funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
u. P. ROAD PROSPERINC
Earnings for October Greatest for
That Month in Years.

New York, Nov. 26.-Union Pacific
railroad earnings for October showed
the greatest gains in gross and net
years. Gross increase was $1,074,0 600
and the net s836,000. The net gain
was made despite an increase of S22 g.
00e in operating expenses and 4 mod
crate increase in taxes.
Officials of the road say the current
month shows heavier tonnage on
almost all parts of the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
OFFERS OF PEACE
Proposals From Both Sides,
Declares Henry Ford.
''Surprise i'm Store for People of
e. S.." He Promises.

Washington, Nov. &c. = Signed
statements from officials high up in
the government circles Of both the
central powers, declaring they are
ready for peace, are in the hands of
Henry Ford, Detroit financier and
pacifist, he announced this afternoon.
Folks who say our plan is fool
hardy have the greatest surprise of
their lives coming" said Fora. There
is both material and other evidence
that we will succeed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
HOUSER'S HUNGER STRIKE
COLLAPSES BEFORE SIGHT
OF THANKSGIVING TURKEY

Omaha. Nov. 26.-Arthlr Hons
er. confessed holdup, awaiting trial
on a murder charge, who an
nOunced his intention of commit
ting suicide by starvation, was I'M
able to resist the temptation of
''Thanksgiviisg turkey and called
off his hunger strike last cvenino
He had eaten nothing during the
two days since his arrival here
from Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
Cabinet Meeting Cancelled

Washington, Nov. 26.-President
Wilson cancelled the cabinet meeting
today that he might continue work
on his address TO congress The
president wrote until late last night
but was unable to finish it The
president plans to see the Army Navy
football game tomorrow and viii fin
ish the message before his departure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
WORK ALL COUNTS
Professor Drake Points Out Ef-
ficiency in School Systems.
Business VS.. Schools Pointed
Out at Teachers Convention.
DELEGATES FROM 5 STATES
Missouri Valley Association in
Session in Topeka Today.
Three Topeka Men Are on the
Speaking Program.
DELEGATES FROM 5 STATES

The difference between business
colleges that are judged by the num-
Der of efficient workers turned out.
and the public school systems,
that are judged by the volume
of students graduated, was brought
out clearly today by Prof. H. L.
Drake, of the Manual Training
high school of Kansas City, Mo-, who
spoke before the convention of the
Missouri Valley Teachers association,
in session here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
ON LAST RETREAT
Northern Serbian Army Trying
to Reach Montenegro.
From a Military Standpoint Its
Campaign Is Over.
GERMANS DRIVING SOUTHWARK
Sharp Watch Is Being Kept on
Rumanian Affairs.
War Between Germany and
Italy Again Threatens.

Berlin. Nov. 26.-Serbian troops
Offering resistance in rear guard
actions to the TeutOnic advance
near Nfitrovitza and Sienica, have
been driven back by Field Mar
sllaI Won Mackensen's forces,
German army headquarters an
nOunced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
HOLY WAR ON FRENCH
Many Arab Chieftains Declared Re-
spending to Call.

Berlin, Nov 26-A holy war
against the French has been called in
Algiers oy Emir Abdul AIalik. .gTGn nd
son of the famous Algerian ErnIr A b.
dul Kabir, according to Constan-
tinople aovices today. Many Arab
chiefta1ns are said to be responding
to the summons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Berlin. Nov 26-What is left of
Serbias northern army is trying to
get into Montenegro today.
The Serbs did not offer battle along
the Mitrovitza- -Pristina line. There
was a little skirmishing between out
posts but no big engagement.
Austrian forces have crossed the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
NOGALES TO CARRhNzA
Courier. Sent to Tell U. S. Conla;,l.Gcr
Shot i'm Wrist.

forces have taken Nogales, sonora
A courier sent to advise Colonel Sage
commanding the American troops.
was shot IN the wrist and fell from
his horse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Oklahoma City, Okla. Nov. 20
Snow commenced falling in Oklahoma
City about 10 o'clock last night and
continued falling for an hour, follow
ed by a steady rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
GERMANS LEAVE MITAU
Complete Evacuation Is Reported by
Captured Teutons.

Paris, Ncv. ga Havas dispatch
from Petrograd says German prison
ers brought to Riga from the region
of OLAF confirm the report of the com
p1ete evacuation of Mitau by the Ger
man -roops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
JUST Be Decent
That Is All You Need to Gel
Along With Luten.
Bridge Man Defines His Posi-
tiOn in Letter to Brewster.

If an individual or a county desires
to infringe on the so-called Daniel B.
Luten patents, the Indianapolis bridge
builder asks that they "be decent
about it," 1t is because the Santa F.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

Miss Eva J. Sullivan, of Kansas City,
Mo-, president of the Missouri Valley
Commercial Teachers association.
who is presiding at the meeting here
today and tomorrow.
Our schools are concerned toe
much by the number of problems II
student can work and not enough by
the process of working the problems"
declared Professor Drake. 81 wish
more students mad the courage to fail:
to make an honest effort and not
cheat and lie in order to get by l
know three or four of the biggest
tCoptinued Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
Eureka &c: Americas o.

Eureka. Kan, Nov. 26.-The Eure-
ka football team defeated Americus
here Thursday before large crowd by
the overwhelming score of 66 to 0.
Eureka claims to have one of the
best high school football teams in the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
KANSkN DIES IN EUROPE
J. =. Ensch, of CoffcyviiIe, Reported
Killed in War Zone

Coffeyville, Kan, Nov. 25-Tohn
P. Ensch, reported last night as hav-
ing been killed while serving in the
Canadian contingent in the war zone
of Europe was son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Ensch, both of whom now are
dead. A brother, Leo, now is en-
ployed i'll this city by a refining COM
pany. John Ensch was raised in St
Paul. Kansas. but left there fifteen
years ago for the northwest Soon
after the war started, he was re-
ported as enlisted iE Canada.
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CONTINUED N Page g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Saturday;
warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26
Snnxn in Oklahoma.

Continued on Page SiK.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-26

MOST of the s'midnight- oil
burners of today are in ths
'tjoyriding'' class.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-02-11
Mistakes in Planting Trees on The Farm

The low value OF pulled stock
for forest planting is clearly shown BY
experimental paintings made last
spring on the woodlot at thr Missouri
Agricultural Experiment Station. The
Station wanted TO cover an exposed
limestone slope and selected the
native red cedar as the tree best
suited TO the dry, shallow soil. In
quiries addressed 10 commercial
nurserymen brought the answer that
no red cedar atock was to be had lor
forest planting owing to the strong
demand for such material as stocks
on which to graft ornamental jumpers.
The Station was thus obliged to turn
to a dealer in pulled" stock, this
tenn meaning small trees that have
sprung up naturally in the woods.
The particular batch Of trees pur'
chased had been dug in the Ozarks
in the early spring Of 1918, planted
in nursery rows and carefully cuiti-
waited for year to encourage the re
placement OF lost roots. The plants
came by express without delay and
were set in the ground the day
following their arrival The stock
was in lair condition, its defects be
ing Characteristic; the stems and
branches were long and slender, and
the roots including few long branches
with short laterals. The foliage was
sparse, it being confined 10 the ends
Of the branches, and yellowish green.
Planting was completed in two days
under ideal conditions: the sky was
overcast, there was no wind and it
rained in intermittent drizzles which
became steadisr the following day.
This was in March.
The weather during the subsequent
spring and early summer was Dryer
than normal, the precipitation up to
August lst being about one half the
mean. Such weather should not
cause heavy loss.
About four-fhhs OF the trees plant
ed died before June the lst. Many
more are now in precarious con-
cition and it is questionable whether
they will live through the second
year. Judging from their present
condition only one-tenth OF the whole
number Of trees planted will survive.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-02-11
New Base Map Of Missouri

The Missouri BureaI Of Geology
and mines at Rolla has just issued a
new base map of Missouri, the data
for which were compiled in cooper
alton with the United States Geologic
al Survey.
This is by far the most accurate
map Of Missouri that has ever been
printed. In the compilation all pre-
else data Of the Mississippi River
Commission, Missouri River CON-
mission, Uuiied States Coast and
Geodetic Survey, and United States
Geological Survey have been used to
establish accurate positions, TO which
the original General Land Office
surveys have been tied. The map
is AZ by so inches and is on a scale
OF TO 100000 or about 8 miles to
the inch, the same scale as is being
used by the United States Geological
Survey in making a similar map Of
each stare, the whole 10 be part
OF a general scheme embracing maps
on this scale by all the civilized
nations Of the globe.
The drainage is printhd in blue and
shows the streams in great detail.
The railroads have been accurately
located from original plats submitted
by the various companies. The out
lines Of the counties are shown in red,
the contrast being sufficient 10 make
each county stand out distinctly.
The map also shows in red figures
the elevations above sea level Of Ill
railroad stations on which data could
be obtained, and the elevations Of all
accurate bench marks establishe d
throughout the state by different pre-
else level lines. These figures show
the comparative elevations Of the
various parts Of the state and torm a
unique and valuable addition TO the
map.
The map should prove exceptionally
valuable in the teaching Of geography
in the public schools, and as a gen.
eral reference map of the state.
This map may be obtained un-
mounted, by addressing H. A.
Bueheler, State Geologist at Rolla,
Missouri. The only charge is lSc,
the cost Of packing and transport
alton similar maps could not be
obtained under a cost of several dol
lars ii published BY a commercial
enterprise. Maps mounted on cloth
and attached to wood rolls may be
obtain ID for 60c.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-02-11
M. U. Man Says Death Rate is Too High
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. %, 1915.

There is no law OF mortality. The
health aud death rate OF every com
munity depends entirely upon sanitary
conditions in that community. When
a community has an excess Of typhoid
fever, or any other contagious disease,
it is because the people are too mig
gardly 10 take measures OF preven-
ton"
This statement was made by Dr..
M. P Ravenel, professor Of preven
tive medicine at the University Of
Missouri, at the opening convocation
Of the second semester at Columbia.
Doctor Ravenel said there were
/ 100000 deaths in the United
States every year, 100000 Of them
being due to health negligence.
Every day." he declared, there
are 100 people sacrificed in this
country through carelessness."
The speaker said that the state
boards OF health were inadequately
supported and that they were over
loaded with work that belonged to
10 other Officers. He pointed TO the
results achieved during the construc-
ton Of the Panama Canal as an ex-
ample Of what could be done in the
United States. Doctor Ravenel stated
tha, the death rate a, the Panama Cana
at present was lower than the deatl
rate OF any city in this country.
Much Of the insanity and crimt
in this county," he said, is due II
diseased bodies or minds. We spent
millions OF dollars for the care Of thest
!
people, yet do nothing TO get at tn,
root OF the thing"
Doctor Rayenel said th,t the deatl
rate in the German army. due to ty
phoid fever was but one man in ever,
100000. He said that this was dut
10 the fact vaccination there was com
pulsoiy. Because Of the adoption o
compulsory vaccination laws in th,
United States Army, there were bu
four cases among the 10000 men ii
! 1854.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-02-11
veget table Lore

Be like the cabbage-get a head
Though on small celery;
Just manifest an onions strength
And climb adversely
Lettuce all be up and doing;
Things don't turnip when We wait;
II we use little pepper
We can beet decree Of fate.
Be as patient as the wormwood;
Try to cast dull caraway;
And some day you'll see the radist
Dawnirg Of brighter dav.
American Florist.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-02-11

escape, at least for a while, such
temptations, would make conditions
that are inimical to the heart, pur.
pose and aim Of the Assembly. To
force conditions near by that would
make it unsafe for our mothers, wives,
and children to come and remain on
our grounds, would in the very be-
ginning dishearten those who have
toiled and sacrificed to establish the
Assembly, and who have planned to
make even greater sacrifices TO deyel'
op it. To permit the saloon to again
come as a creature Of the law and dc
business at our very doors would turn
generously disposed men from even
considering the thought OF giving aid
to the assembly. I; would most GER
tainly put an end to very determined
efforts to further develop the Assembly.
There are already over hundred
persons who have aided us by taking
lots on our grounds. Most every one
Of them proposes 10 build summer
homes or outing bungalows. Some
have already done so. There is not
one among the entire number tkai
wpuld be in favcr Of allowing the
saloon to open again in fancy county.
But, Of course, those outside the
county have no vote IN the matter and
would not presume 10 instruct the
citizens Of that county how they should
decide in the matter. But we feal
the outcome, shon'd The county vote
the saloons u.
With proper conditions, proper sur
roundings, and with proper eucour,
agement, the Assembly has only made
a beginning in comparison 10 what it
will be ard do.
It would be disdouraging, even 10
have the matter submitted to 2 vote,
and much more discouraging TO have
the majority Of the voters favor the
establishment Of a saloon in theil
midst.
We appreciate the TACT that the
Assembly is located in fancy County,
we fully appreciate all that any oI
her citizens and officials have done
TO aid US in its establishment, and We
have confidence that her citizens viii
not permit the salosn to return tc
jeopardize her interests and to handi
cap her social development in intel
ligence and in morals, and will not
permit that which would discourage
the Assembly and hinder the further
development.
Sigued
G. P. BAITY,
Bresident.
f. T. SPRINGFIELD,
Secretary.
J. T. BACON.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. %, 1915.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-02-11
A Letter from the officers Of the Pres.
byterian Assembly

To The Honorable County Court And
All Other Good Citizens Of Taney
County, Missouri, Greeting:
Having learned that there is now
a movement to bring a local option
election in your county, the advocates
Of the saloon hoping thereby to again
open the saloons in your county. we
the undersigned, President and Secre-
tary Of the Presbyterian Assembly ci
the Southwest, acting for ourselves, for