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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
1911 q Good Year.

1911 Good Year.
The table shows that 1911 was the
banner year for school children.
There were more persons in Topeka
of school age during that year than at
any time before or since. In any CEN
sus figures there is always an element
of error, but in the taking of the
school census this is very much re-
duced as, with the exception of the
present year, all the work was done
by the same person, so for the pur-
pose of comparing one year with an
other, with the exception of 1915, the
element of error is slight. L. I. Gage
has taken the school census for the
last five years. This year, owing to
impaired health, assistants helped
him.
In doing the work alone several
months of each year were required,
with the consequent result that more
children had time to reach the age of
five years and thus be enumerated,
and those who passed their twenty
first year while the work was being
done were not checked off
This was a very good way for To-
peka to enumerate her school chill
dren, for more of them were counted
and consequently the city received a
larger sum of money from the state
school fund, for this fund is pro-
rated on the basis of school popula-
ton. But when several enumerators
their efforts did net extend over as
long a perio d and conseqU emily there
was shortage in the annual crop OF
five-year-olds reported. This shorten
ing of the time in taking the census
partially explains the decrease from;
the number shown last year, but does
not account for more than a small
part of it.
Increase in Attendance.
But while the number CT persons of
school age has not kept pace with the
increase in population this does not
mean that fewer are attending school.
Quite the reverse is true. Each year
has shown increase in the number
of persons attending school, and right
here the advocates of small families
score a point.
According to the last county CEN
sus, there are 1865 families living in
the 1884 houses in the city. This is
an average of only 3.12 persons to
family, which is very much smaller
than the average family throughout
the United States according to the
1910 federal census. The average for
the entire United States is something
like 4 Il persons per family.
Persons who argue that the smaller
the family, the better able parents are
to give their children educational adj
vanta ges, find this theory supported in
the following figures compiled by
Professor Wilson.
He has figured out the proportion
of attendance in the grades and in the
high school compared with the num-
Der of pupils enrolled in the second
grade for the school years 1909-10 and
1914-15. They show that fewer per-
sons drop out of SchoOl-that more OF
them continue on through the high
school now than was the case five
years ago. For every one hundred
persons in the second grade in 19O9-10
while now there are SO high school
while now theer are 33 high school
students for each 100 second graders.
The table runs:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

the right sort: especially if it be Kan
sans, whether in singles, doubles, or
brigades. Besides the sport to be
found in river and forest, travellers,
seeking rest or diversion, will find
Campbellton to be worth while. From
the city, they may ride into the
depths of the fir forest, sail on the
bay, or talk with the people; finding
something new to do every day.
In our survey of town and country
visited, we took in the stores. as other
places of interest. Women coming
here from the states always want
to compare price," although they
may have no intention of buying.
Among other stores visited, we
found one in st. John which deals
largely in furs and fur goods The
proprietor. happening to come front
to wait upon us, spread out fur goods
and pelts in great profusion. He said
that he always liked to show goods to
Americans, for the advertisement it
might give.
He came to muffs of Persian lamb,
and threw among them uncut pelts.
1t is indeed a beautiful fur. the fin
gers of women, who are fond of
pretty things" unwilling to let go.
The salesman, observing this ad-
said, with some pride:
I'VE grow these in New Brunswick.
Many farmers of the province lately
have blackened their herds with Per-
sian stock
They get their stock from Kan
sas, L. S. A said:
From Kansas No from Persia"
he replied.
From Persia, by way of Kansas"
/ said.
Then told him of L. NJ. Crawford,
of Topeka, who has blackened a herd
on his ranch in Chase county with
T1@w L. - L..
stock to farmers in New
Brunswick.
The man was very much surprised,
and, taking his card 1 sent 1t to
Mr.. Crawford with a note suggesting
that he send to the st. John furrier
printed descriptions of his place,
which have appeared in Kansas and
other publications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

| Any day, when the polishers are not
engaged at their work in the shops
along Kansas avenue, they stand out
in front and cast disparaging glances
at your footwear. No matter how
cold it is they never wear a coat and
it has been said that any one of them
who wears a clean shirt loses his
membership card
While mirrors form the chief decor
alton in the ordinary shop. around the
top usually runs a frieze of chromos
depicting the glories Of Greece in
three colors. These portray Greece in
the time before it's men had all started
shoe shining parlors. On each pic
ture is printed an apology that looks
like quotation from Homer.
The mirrors serve another purpose
they give the customer a choice line
of reflections to sit for. So while the
youthful Spartan plays a tattoo OH
your corns, you see the lines of sin
reflected in your face to the 18th de-
gree.
VIII He Shave EN-?
First the sinner washes your boots
and then he wipes 'em and washes
'em again. Then he fathers them as
if he were about to fhave them and in
a, few seconds changes his mind and
washes 'em again.
All this time the boy is CARRYING on
an animated converse ton with his ac-
complies. This conversation very
probably reflects on you, your shoes
and your ancestry or it may concern
the recent developments in Greece
with regard to the European war.
You never know.
Suddenly-quite suddenly - before
the pros ard cons seem to have fin
ished. an anti-climax is reached Each
OF the young men grnsps his cloth
firmly.
Alpha, Beta, Kappa. De1ta,"
The Battle Begins.
One of the youths gives the signal
and the battle begins. Sounds re-
sembling distant rifle fire are heard
as the customer struggles to hold his
place on the seat. The sounds in the
parlor resemble the battle of the
Marine before the real climax is
reached.
OF course it is rather severe on
the nerves of gun-shy individuals, but
then since the peppers go with their
cloths there seems to be no real dan
ger-except to the polisher whose
cloth fails to pop loudly for it is said
that he is apt to get a slim pay en-
velope.
A tooth brush is then dipped in a
bottle of brunette tooth wash and run
around the soles of your boots
Just the Opposite.
Next the gentleman in the short
sleeves fixes the bottoms of your trou-
sers in the revere way from that in
which you wear them and
'Ding-a-lingi"
He jerks your trousers after the
fashion of a street car conductor and
invites you down off your perch.
However, before you can escape he
seizes a whiskbroom that certainly
was built for speed and not comfort
and plays a tune on your clothing with
it.
If he is an experienced poIisher it is
impossible to get away for less than a
dime, for he'll follow you to the sta
ton before letting you escape. A new
a block.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

their way from Indiana TO Kansas by
boat. They took the steamer white
cloud" down the Ohio, up the Missis-
sippi and Missouri to Leaverworth
county. They came overland to To-
peka.
Colonel and Mrs Veale have two
sons, George w. Veale, Jr., of Topeka
and Walter ). Veale of Los Angeles
They live at S21 Fillmore street
Aer Duct Store at Forhes-A dw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
never CAN Tell!
A Shoe Shine in Topeka Greek
ParlOr Has Its Mystery.
Your Boots First Given Bath.
Then Shave and a Polish.
BATTLE PLAYED ON YOUR CORN
Nothing Too Strenuous for
"Kappa, Gamma, Boys"
Follow You a Block for a Dime
Nearly, Maybe.
SATURDAY.

of polishing shoes. 1t has been
Cleaned by painful experience and
observation.
Since all stories should start out
with something to attract atten-
ton, how will this do?
Just as the painter has his
smock, the musician his long hair,
the barber his stick candy pole and
some dentists artificial rows of
molars that smile as though
toothache were joke, and all
other alleged artists have their dis
tinguishing marks, so, too, does
the shoe polisher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

Adam Becker, the absent-minded
Meriden capitalist, looses some more
valuable papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
Interesting Stories of Pioneer
Days Told by Him.
States Resources First Adver.
tised at Philadelphia Fair.

"a celebrity is a person who at
tains prominence. A Salubrity is a
celebrity who manages to keep his
feet on terra firIna and his head in
conformity to the size of his hat"
John Kendrick Bangs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

The frat question again hobs up to
torment the faculty of the Topeka
High school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

The c1ty's child health exa miners
begin a round of inspection in the
public schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

Aer Duct Stove at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
NO PAIN

Dental work at special prices that save
you at least one-half when patronizing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

fled by the old burying ground of the
Loyalists, which, no longer used for
new graves, has been made part of
the public promenade. The graves
and the tombstones are preserved with
religious care, however; the spectacle
of busy life amidst fading grave
stones a curious one.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
COMPANY OFFICIALS SAY THERE
WERE ABOUT 5000 POUNDS
OF POWDER IN PLANT.
SEVEN FATALLY INJURED
Theory Advanced Is That Explosion
May Have Been Caused by Spark
From Horses Shoe or Car Run
ming Over Spilled Powder.

Wilmington, Del.-Thirty workmen
were killed and seven injured in an
explosion of about four tons of black
powder at the Upper Hagley yard
of the Dupont Powder Company. 1t
was the worst accident that has oc-
CURED in any of the Company's plants
in rs years. The cause of the blast
is not known.
A statement issued by the company
said the origin probably always will
remain a mystery" A searching in
vestigation has been instituted.
There was the usual rumor that some
outside agency may have caused the
explosion, but officials of the plant say
there is no evidence to support such
a theory.
Nearly all of the victims of the blast
were youths between 16 and q.
The explosion occurred in a packing
house, where black powder pellets are
prepared for shipment Much of the
powder was to be shipped to Europe.
At 1:30 slight explosion was
heard, followed by another, a trife
heavier, which was quickly succeeded
by terrific blast that rocked the
whole valley and shook and startled
Wilmington. When the smoke disap-
peared there was only a big hole in
the ground marking the spot where
the packing house had been.
Twenty-siX men were in the pack
ing house when the powder went off,
and not enough of any of them was
found for identification, with the eX-
ception Of Allan A. ThaXter, foreman,
whose home was in Portland, Me.
Part of his body was found hanging on
a tree across Brandywine creek. 1t
was identified by shreds of clothing
that clung to it.
Company officials said there were
about 5000 pounds Of powder in the
packing house. The property loss
was small.
The men injured were outside the
plant They were struck by bits Of
machinery, flying boards, rocks and
other debris. They were rushed to
hospitals. One or two hid been
blinded, and several lost an arm or
a leg. Physicians said they were so
badly injured that none is expected
to survive.
One theory advanced by workmen
at the yard is that the explosion may
have originated in a spark from
horses shoe or from a spark caused
by small car running over some
spilled powder
The shock of the blast struck ter
ror to the hearts Of residents Of set
Elements along the Brandywine, ac-
customed as they are to powder mill
explosions. Every home in the neigh
borhoOd is represented among the
employees Of the plant. There was a
rush to all the gates by relatives and
others to learn If anyone had been
killed. Every entrance was barred
by uniformed and armed guards.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

The close connection which exists
between the heart and the kidneys is
well known nowadays. As soon as
kidneys are diseased, arterial tension
Is increased and the heart functions
are attacked. When the kidneys no
longer pour forth waste, uremic poi
soning occurs, and the person dies and
the cause is often given as heart dis
ease, or disease OF brain or lungs.
II is good insurance against such a
risk to send 10 cents for large trial
package Of "Anuric"-the latest dis
coYery OF DR.. Pierce. Also send a
sample OF your water. This will be
examined without charge by expert
chemists at DR.. Plerces Inyalids' Ho-
tel, Buffalo, N. Y. When you suffer
from backache. frequent or scanty
urine, rheumatic pains here or there,
or that constant tired, worn-out feel
Ing, it's tiu-J to write DR.. Pierce, de-
scribe your symptoms and get his
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
Packers to Handle Case.

Washington,-S of ques-
tions arising out Of the detention OF
American packing house products con.
signed to neutral countries probably
will be undertaken in London by ne.
gotiations between packers repre-.
sentatives and the British Foreign
Oficee, which has approved arrange.
ments to this end.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
FOURTEEN THOUSAND BALES OF
COTTON AND COMPRESS
DESTROYED.
LOSS is FULLY INSURED
West Half of Compress Plant, With
Its Costly Machinery, and About
5000 Bales Of Cotton
Saved.

IlIb
Fire loss of nearly S1,25O,000 was
experienced when approximately a.
600 bales of cotton were destroyed by
fire at the storage yards of Pine
Bluff Compress Company.
j. P. Daily, manager of the COM
press, stated that from all that can
be learned sparks from d Cotton Belt
train started the blaze. Walter
Cooper, negro employe of tie com,
press, discovered the fire in the mid
die of the north platform, near the
Cotton Belt tracks, but it spread so
rapidly he was unable to do anything
except turn in an alarm. The fire de-
partment from the city was rushed TO
the scene, but could do nothing eX-
cept save the west half of the big
compress plant, with its costly ma
chinery and about 5000 bales of cot
ton.
Mr. DAILY estimated that the cotton
had an average value per bale of S75.
1t was all insured, he said, as not q
bale of cotton is in the compress that
is not thus protected. The fire was
discovered about $3.50 o'clock and by
6 O'Clock was under control. fhe
building was 27S feet wide by 665 feet
long, and was erected about two years
ago.
The compress management was un-
able to give out list of the losers
with the amount of cotton they mad
stored in the compress.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
Ants to See Wilson.

Washington,-The opponents Of wo.
man suffrage will seek the support OF
President Wilson December IA. An
engagement was made for Mrs. Arthur
Dodge Of New York, president of the
National Association Opposed to Wo,
man Suffrage, and a delegation Ar.
'rangements had been made for 800
suffragists to call at the White House
December 6.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

A huge rock rolling Gown the
mountain side knocked tie engine Of a
freight train 10 feet down the steep
decliyity and caused four deaths on
the White river division OF the IRON
Mountain railroad. The accident oc-
CURED near Gerber, Mo, so miles
north of Cotter. The wrecked train
was Red Ball Freight No. "A.
The dead are:
Harry Possehl CT Cotter, engineer
of the train, who was badly scalded
and suffered internal injuries that
caused his death.
Fireman o. Hodges, Poplar Bluff,
was so badly scalded and otherwise
injured that he died.
Head Brakeman Endsley, Yellville,
Ark instantly killed.
l.. R. Campbell, aged IS, Batesville
employe of an excelsior plant, IN
stantly killed.
John Wheat, a young married man
of Calico Rock, was badly hurt. His
nose was cut off. Conductor Wer-
necke was badly shaken up but not Sc
riously injured. Brakeman Allen
was the only member of the train
crew to escape death or injury.
Campbell and seven or eight other
men were beating their way on the
train. All were injured.
Relief trains we're hurried to the
scene. Before his death Engineer
POssehl told Of the cause of the
wreck.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
s UDDEN DEATH
Caused by Disease of the Kidneys

medical opinion, without charge-ab
solutely free This "Anuric" Of DR..
Pierce's is 81 times more active than
lithia, for It dissolYes uric acid In the
system, as / water does sugar.
Simply ask for DR.. Pierces Anurio
Tablets. There can be no imitation.
livery package of "Anuric" is sure to
be DR.. Pierces You will find the sig
nature on the package just as you do
on DR.. Plerce's Fayorite Prescription,
the ever-famous friend to ailing
women.
Worry is a frequent cause and
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ease. Thousands have testified TO im-
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after using Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets
for the kidneys and backache.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong, sick
women well. No alcohol. Sold In
tablets or liquid.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
No Tobacco Restriction.

Washington, Great Britain has
yielded to the American representa-.
tions for removal of all restrictions
on the shipment Of tobacco to neutral
consignees in neutral countries. The
Netherlands government also mas re.
moved similar restrictions.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
Magic Washing Stick

This Is something new TO housewives
something they have wanted all their lives,
Out never could get before. 1t makes II pos.
hble to do the heaviest, hardest washing in
ess than one-half the time IL took by old
methods, and 1t eliminates all rubbing and mus.
,ular effort. No washing machine is needed.
Nothing but this simple little preparation,
which Is absolutely harmless 10 the finest fabrics
white, colored or wooden. 1t makes the
hardest task OF the week a pleasant pastime--
delightful occupation. You win be de-
lighted at the clean, spotess, snow-white
clothes that come out of the rlnsing water;
Ind all without any effort on your part. The
Magic Washing Stick does n sl-and remem Der,
without injury to the most delicate goods
,olored or white, woolens, blankets, lace cur.
aims, etc. Contains no acids, no alkalies no
poisonous Ingredients to make its use dan.
Ierous. IS Ssshlngs rs cents
Sold by all Druggists and Grocers every.
where. II yours doesn't handle it, show him
his ad-he'll get It for you. Or send Csc In
stamps to 4 3, RICHARDS CO.. Sherman TsIss
Arkansas Distributors
tUHEsTI FARRELL GRo co.. Little Rock Lkansas-Adv
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

The Roseland plantation on the j.,
l.. c. & E. railroad near Big Lake,
Mississippi county, has been sold for
100000 by r. G. Rose to G. c. Ader-
holdt, The plantation consists Of l.
300 acres, 800 Of which are cleared
and in cultivation, and the improve
ments consist Of cotton gin, saw
mill, store, tenant houses and a
residence for the plantation manager.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
DON'T MIND PIMPLES
cutIcura Soap and Ointment VIII Ban,
ism Them. Trial Free.

These fragrant supercreamy emol
lients do so much to cleanse, purify
and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and
hands that you cannot afford to be
without them. Besides they meet
every want in toilet preparations and
are most economical.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

Property owners fighting the pro-
ject Of graveling the Warren road
from Pine Bluff for a distance of five
miles won when the commissioners Of
the district, No. 8, adopted a resolu
tion to abandon the project. Proper
ty in the district was assessed 20
cover expenses incurred in the prelim-
inaries, $l,35O. The money will be
collected in January.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
New Dreadnouuht Down,

ndon.-"One Of Germanys new.
est dreadnoughts struck q mine In
the Baltic sea and went to the bot.
tom All the members of the crew
we're saved except 33."
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

Foremans petition to the county
judge for road district has been
granted. A road will be extended ten
miles from the Anderson bridge on
the Walnut bayou to Kicks ferry on
Red river.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

Architect 7. Edison Mitchell or
Jonesboro has just completed plans
for a cold storage plant for the Jones.
boro Ice Company, The building is to
be 23x110 feet and two stories high.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
Every time there is fire the wom-
tn in the ne!ghborhood give a pretty
good imitation of tea dansant.
A NEGLECTED. COLD

Is often followed by pneumonia. Be-
fore 1t is too late take Laxative Quini-
dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief in
cases of Coughs, Colds, La Grippe and
Headache. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

The Rev, M, L. Voyles Of Benton.
vile, for the past six years state evan.
gelist of the Baptist church, has re,
signed to take up general evangelis.
tic work,
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

The Rev. P. Carnahan, who has
preached at regular appointments in
B'nton county more than 500 times
and who preached his first sermon in
Bentonville in November, 1869, is
still living at Bentonville and is ac.
lively engaged in the ministry.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
Dad Was In.

rs your father in. little boy?"
asked the stranger at the door.
We'll, | should say he was.' re-
piled the boy, "and unless mother
gives up the key, he's going to stay
where he is for some time"
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

Frank Anderson, editor and pub
Usher of the Van Buren Press-Argus,
will establish weekly paper at Mul.
berry to be known as The Mulberry
Democrat viii Y, Harris, formerly
editor and publisher OF the Mansfield
Messenger, will be In charge Of the
new publication
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

Purchase Of the Western Methodist
of Little Rock, organ of the Methodist
Church in Arkansas, was approved by
the North Arkansas Conference at its
business session, and the transaction
will be Consummated, if approved by
the Little Rock Conference, which is
proposed for joint ownership with the
Arkansas body The Little Rock body
will consider the matter at its meet
ing at Monticello.
Routine order of business in the
mornings report of the commission
appointed at the 1914 Batesville meet
ing was unanimously adopted 1t pro-
yides that the journals present debts
be assumed by the two conferences,
each to pay $4,000 within two years
time. Sums will be raised by assess
ments on the entire church, under the
plan, and the paper be formally made
the property of the church
DR.. A. c. Millar, present editor, is to
be continued another year, under su-
pervision Of a board of control ap,
pointed by the two conferences. AS
soon as legally possible the name will
be changed to the Arkansas Metho-
dist. Success of the plan depends on
the action of the Little Rock Con
ference.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04
May Loan S4,00o,ooo,oo

is.-Paul Leroy Beaulieu, the
economist, estimated that subscrip.
tions to the new French war loan
may amount to $4,OOO,OOO 600.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-04

Business was suspended at Mag.
nolia recently when employers and
employees worked the road leading in.
to that town