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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-09

for the public good without encroach-
ing upon the reserved rights of the
states, would advocate, if elected TO
the United States Senate:
81. Federal aid to road construc-
ton, for good roads are not only
physical highways for the people,
increasing communication and pros
perity, but are in sense moral
highways of intelligence and civiliza-
ton.
"2. Federal aid to education, when
necessary, for the government is VI
tally concerned in the value and the
character of all it's citizens.
"S. A national child labor law
which would effectively prevent waste
of child life, save to the child its
right of physical, mental and moral
development and the government
from the burden of it's delinquency.
Uniform Divorce Law.
"a. A uniform national divorce
law: for the cause for annulment of
the marriage contract should be the
same and definitely known; and mar
riages in one state should not be an
nulled in another state, as has been
too often frivolQusly done to the
scandal of the public and to the
wrong of the offspring.
"5. National laws to insure more
accurate vital statistics, and, If nee
essary, to protect American labor
from sudden and unfair competition
which may come from a large influx
of foreign population, believing II
would be the better policy to divert
this flow of immigration. if possible
to the development of unused lands
rather than concentrate it in the cen
tiers of industry.
IS. Direct and positive aid by the
national government to agriculture
as the basis of all national wealth
and prosperity. Ip this respect much
has already been done, and more car
be accomplished. would favor 9
system of rural credits which woult
be most advantageous to the farmer
and enable him to increase and sys
tematize his operations and tide ovei
temporary periods of adversely.
Merchant Marine.
az. The policy of President Wilson
to build up a merchant marine thai
will accommodate rapidly increas
ing commerce. so that our products
of the field and factory can be trans
ported in our own vessels to all por
49,. - tka
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-09

Our stove wood is dry, uniformly
cut anc ready to burn. Phone us
your order and get prompt delivery
C. L. Bolton lS-4'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-09

Hot weather. Little clothing. Plen-
ty of water inside and out. DR.. Fahr-
ney's Teething Syrup. Babies don't
get sick. Advt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-09

Anu sign vi pCdSC w "
Ships go down and people drown
Whereer a submarine
Can hurl bolt of destruction
From the waters all unseen.
And the innocent and defenceless
Are starving in Mexico,
Because some bandit chieftains
All want to rule we know;
Peace reigns in all our borders,
We fear, NO foreign foe;
And so Gilbreath's great Bible class
Could to Picnic go.
Sometimes church members disagree
About some little things.
Some do too much, some not enough,
And if one better sings
Than all the rest there's jealousy,
And then the "So-and-So's
Are no better than they ought to be
And have too many beaus."
But not so in the Bible Glass
If poor folks need lift,
Their hands go into their pockets,
Out comes a generous gift,
And | never heard word of blome
BY one against another,
But every one thinks every one
! Should be a Christian Brother.
And the Munsey and Presbyterian
All got on to sprint it
To the Fishery ground and the Comet
Will be sure to print it,
Or anything of consequence
Wherever we may go,
Don't always charge for everything
The people want to know.
guess / was star boarder,
No mincing at feast,
At a picnic like swell eaters
That sit an hour at least
And gobble and nibble-bring it on,
Don't bother me awhile
To order one mouthful on fork,
Then another just for style.
; So glad the fishes were to see
Their picnic friends once more.
| They jumped clear out of the waite
AS they had done before;
: And one big fellow was SO glad
| He winked the other eye,
) And thought the cake was excellent
: But he'd take a piece of pie.
:, How much refreshments / put in
The world will never knows
| know ! did my best to eat
AS much as DR.. Grove.
If he got some sugar planted stun
! Next Sunday suppose
His sermons will be sweetened up
Like Heavens dewy rose.
All. that was a glorious fountain
At the foot of mountain tree,
Supplying the pools and people
Better than coffee or tea;
And all who were dissatisfied
With the beverage God had made,
Could get another sweeter
OF Presbyterian Lemonade.
Thank God for the beautiful summt
/ And the picnic under the trees,
When nature wears her diamonds
!. And voices in the breeze;
Luxuriant and lovely
AS Eden could reveal
When Adam and his sweetheart
Ate the first picnic meal.
: Thank God for Bible classes
i That can go out and dine
s Without the swell society
nj That must have a bottle Of wine
s And oftentimes get fuddled
Al And have drunken brawl,
n And don't get home till morning
Il If they ever do at all.
IS Thank God for the blessed foretastt
S. OF Heaven here below,
), When in Christian love and unity
$ Churches together go
d Above the worlds temptations
e. And the wisdom of Gilbreath
l. And Dr. Grove and DR.. Dobbs
Shall comfort us in death
7 No grander heights on earth to clin
at Than mounts of Tennessee,
1t With Gods great works to spend
2 day
From care and lab = free;
And when we reach tho bounds of i
How glorious twill be.
: To recall 1he blessings We enjoyed
At the Picnic Fisher-ee.
AS it might have Deen without Il
rain. H 5. FISH.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-09
aelIullnc God.

1t were better to have no opinion Of
3od at all than such sR opinion as L.
unworthy of him.-Bacon's Essays.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-09

United States Behind World.
OF all the nations the United States
alone allows the use of white phos.
chorus ia making matches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-09

Look out for hot days--Cholera
Infantum. Don't worry-use Dr.
Fahrney's Teething Syrup. % cts
Sample free. Au..
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-09

"This would be the first step to an
adjustment of ocean freight rates for
all our agricultural and manufac-
tured products. Last year, on cotton,
the great staple of the South, ocean
rates were increased from $1,000 to
S15.0C a bale, which is from 2 to 3
cents pound "a large and mneces-
sary loss to all cotton growers.
1--WE cannot afford to permit any
nation to have the power to arbi-
trarily reduce the price of cotton by
declaring it contraband, but we
should be able to transport it, with
out interference, wherever there is
demand. 1t is just as important to
protect this crop, and all other spe-
cies of American property, from un-
reasonable search and seizure on the
high seas, as any other national
right.
National Prohibition.
"S. An amendment to the eonsti-
tuition. to be submitted to the states
for heir ratification or rejection,
prohibiting the traffic in liquor; also
legislation by congress to close the
saloons in the District of Columbia.
This question can never be settled in
broad and satisfactory way, except
by the national government, and by
leaving it to the decision of the
states to amend or refuse to amend
the constitution. This will be in con-
sonance with the theory of our gov
ernment. in no sense compulsory, and
will involve no right of any state
The evils of the liquor traffic are ma
tional, and the people as whole
should determine the attitude of the
government toward it.
"9. Internal improvements as es
pecially affecting our great water
ways, and legislation, if it can be de
vised, which will prevent the pollu
ton of interstate streams. AS we in
crease in population the question o
sewerage disposal of our great cities
will more and more become prob
lem. and some better method shoul,
be devised than to pour into our riv
ers constant flow of poison. Thes
rivers are natural gifts to all tn
people, and should be source o
endless profit and pleasure if proper
ly protected.
States Rivers.
"The Tennessee and Cumherlan
rivers, in our own state, should re
ceive their full share of government
al aid and protection. They t1o'
through large, rich and populous sec
tions, and should be made and keI
navigable the year round.
"The Mississippi River furnishe
peculiarly a problem for the govern
ment. 1t drains the waters of thirty
one states and portions of Canad;
and l would favor complete govern
: mental aid and control in solving a
e fproblems of protection from tn
0 floods.
"The four states of Tennessee, A
: kansas, Mississippi and Louisian
y should not be made to bear the bul
:, dens which the whole country in
: poses upon them.
u There are other questions tina
L those enumerated with which | woul
be called upon to deal, as membt
n of the United States Senate but wit
i all / would try to be broadminde
e fair and patriotic.
"If elected, l shall be the senate
W of no clique or faction, free to act
e all times as / think best for the pu
IS lie service, believing in governmel
II for the people, and that it is perforr
1t ing it's highest and most sacred fun
tion when it is administered for the
welfare and happiness.
,e Respectfully,
If 'MALCOLM r. PATTERSON,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-09

YEsi-WE DO JOB PRINTING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
TO HANG OUT The BLUE
All Topeka Is Expected to Decorate
in Honor of WaShburn.

Washburn blue will be in evidence
in all parts of the city next week
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
Washburn campus will be appropri-
ate1y decorated in honor of the fif-
tieth commencement, with banners
and electric lights
Topeka business houses are asked to
show their appreciation of the work
of the institution that has put this
city on the map from an educational
standpoint by a display of bunting
and pennantS.
Every stranger who comes to Topeka
next week will know that there is
something doing for it is expected
that the display of color will extend
into the residence sections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

in the southern counties, may not be
under way until June 20 to 80.
IN view of the present situation,
hundreds of men looking for work
may arrive in the state next week and
find there is little or nothing for them
to do. Wherever possible, the employ
ment bureau has notified the men that
there will be a delay in the cutting of
the states tremendous wheat crop.
But hundreds of men are already on
their way to Kansas, it is believed,
and it is quite likely that some of the
counties in the wheat belt will be COM
PEELED to take care of the men until
the crop is ready to harvest.
Work Is Not Assured.
Work June 10 is not assured by the
state employment bureau and the men
who come to the state prepared for
the usual early harvest, will come on
their own responsibility By June 20,
it is probable that there will he plenty
of work in the southern counties of
the state.
Already some of the towns in the
wheat growing district are feeling the
effects from the early arrival of har-
vesters In Wichita, Hutchinson and
other towns, a number of harvesters
are ready to go to work. But there is
no work to go to. Kansas City is also
harboring the usual advance guard
of wheat shockers and all of these
men will be turned into the wheat
fields as soon as the grain is ripe. The
recent rains, however, are. responsible
for a delay of ten days to three weeks
in the harvest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Rumania against Austria and Bulgaria
against Turkey.
The army staffs of the two powers
are said to be busy co-ordinating mil
itary plans
Negotiations between Rumania and
Russia over the lines of the Pruth and
of Banat are said to be virtually COM
plete.
If Russia accepts Rumania's pro-
posals the latter country is declared
to be ready to begin hostilities with
out delay.
Dobrudja is part of Rumania,
bounded on the east by the Black sea
and on the north and west by the
Danube river. AS a consequence OF
the second Balkan war between Bull
ria and Serbia and Greece, Ru-
mania took from Bulgaria a large
slice of territory and added it to Do
brudja province on the south.
Much bitter feeling existed in Bull
garia for some time against Rumania
on this account, but more recently a
change in the relations between these
two Balkan states was observed. Last
December the Bulgarian minister at
Petrograd was quoted as saying that
Bulgaria that portion of DObrudja
which had been annexed by the form
er country after the second Balkan
war.
The Pruth river forms the boundary
line between the Russian territory of
| (Conrinuea Page Cwo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
Films Would Reach From To-
peka to Portland, Me.
REJECTING ONLY | Per CENT
CensOrs Not So Unkind to
Photo Play Fans After All.
In Last Six Weeks, 1,161 Reels
Were Sent to State.

Based on records for the six weeks
the moving picture censorship act has
been enforced in this state, Kansas re-
ceives annually 1884 new pictures, or
more than ten million lineal feet of
new movie reels. Stretched out across
country, as the crow flies, the thou
sands of new movies shipped to Kan
sas in a year would reach from To-
peka to Portland, Me-. or from the
Kansas capital to Mexico City, to Palm
Beach, Fla, or to Seattle, Wash.
More than 1900 miles of movies are
shipped to Kansas for state inspection
under the new law.
Records kept by Rev. Festus Foster
and Miss Carrie Simpson, state movie
inspectors, show that in the six weeks
in which the new film censorship act
has been enforced, 1,161 reels were
sent to this state for approval by pro-
ducing companies. These reels aver
aged 1000 feet each, or 1,161, 900 feet
TConriDued ON Para Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Germans are asSaulting their portion
of the front. 1t is said, however, that
the Germans were unable to advance
and that they suffered from a heavy
fire of guns massed by the Belgians.
GaIicfan Reports Conflict.
The status of military operations in
Galicia is made still more confused by
the latest official report from Petro-
grad. To the north of Przmeysl.
where important successes for the
Austro-G German forces are claimed DIT
Berlin and Vienna, it is said the Rus
slams repulsed their opponents with
enormous losses.
The Russian war office acknowl-
edges one fort was broken into, but
declares the attackers were subse-
quently expelled
Consistent successes all along the
eastern front are reported by the Ger
mans and Austrians, who state spe-
officially that three forts north of
Przemysl were captured.
Two Balkan States to Allies.
The addition of Bulgaria and Ru-
mania to the ranks of the Allies is in
dicated by a dispatch from Bucharest
to Paris, stating that Bulgaria has OBJ
tained territorial grants from Ru-
mania and is about to conclude Simi-
lar negotiations with Russia. Under
this plan, it is said, Rumania will &c
to war against Austria and Bulgaria
against Turkey
Rumania aspires to the possession
of Pennsylvania and the Austrian gov
ernment is reported to have decided
against granting her demands.
Turkey already has made prepara-
south of the Bulgarian border for pos
Si bIa inVa sion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
JAPS DEPORT GERMANS
Man Who Returned Banished Teutons
Is Himself Cast Out.

Yokohama, June 2.-The name of
another of the five Germans ordered
deported from Japan was learned to-
day. He is Wilhelm Steinwascher, a
foreman stevedore of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company.
The charge against him is that nc
secretly landed at Yokohama at night
by means of a launch a group of Ger
mans who were deported from Hong
kong April 19. The Japaneses author
tiles were aware of the presence of
these men in Yokohama harbor and
had forbidden their landing. The Pa
cific Mail Steamship company says it
knows nothing of the matter.
All these men were sent away "for
committing acts against the welfare
of the country" They include Il
baker named G. Schuh, who came to
Japan from the United States in 1914,
and Adolph Richter, owner of the I'm
perial hotel at Yokohama
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
IS ELECTED
Los Angeles Police Chief Beats Whit
fen by 5000 Votes.

Los Angeles, June 2.-Charles E.
Sebastian, chief of police, is today
mayor-elect of Los Angeles, according
to indications of the nearly complete
count of votes at yesterdays election
His estimated plurality over Frederick
]. Whiffen, president of the city coun-
ell, was 5000 votes
Sebastian's election followed on the
heels of his acquittal on the charge
of contributing to the delinquency of
Edith Serkin, a minor. His adherents
asserted the charges were part of a
plot to prevent his election
Mrs. Estelle Lawton Lindsey was
elected to the city council. Mrs. Maud
Crew Waters was elected to the board
of education. She is president of one
of the largest women's organizations in
California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
WHAT BERNSTORFF MAY
HAVE TOLD PRESIDENT

Washington. June mo state
ment was issued from the White
House concerning the nature of the
talk between President Wilson and
Ambassador Won BernStOrff. Sc
cret service agents prevented any
ones getting very close to the Ger
man ambassador as he took his
departure. Nevertheless, the ques-
ton was put to him whether he
had any statement to make. In
answer he shook his head.
1t was believed. however. he
told the president substantially
these things:
That Germany stands ready to do
all required of her in the way of
reparation. wherever il is shown
she has infringed on Americas
rights.
That there must be an under
standing between the two countries
concerning the conduct of unarm-
ed and neutral vessels. and that
based on such an understandings
they can be fully protected. in
keeping with the terms of The
Hague convention.
That in the case of the Lusitania
Germany has reason to believe in
the sOundness of her position with
regard to that veSSel'S alleged de-
fiance of the rules of international
warfare and the violation of an
American statute concerning the
carrying of explosives, but that this
issue presents no inSurmountah hle.
obstacle, provided clear under-
standing can be reached on the
principle involved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
Personal Diplomacy Substituted
for Formal Notes.
WASHINGTON IS PESSIMISTIC
United States Unalterable on
Stand on Plunger Issue.
Ambassador Quits Blue Room
TO Tell Berlin of Interview.

Washington, June Count
Bernstorff, the German ambas-
sador, had an audience with
President Wilson today at noon.
The president received the am
bassador in the historic blue
room of the White House.
The president and the ambas-
sador sat on the davenport IN
the historic parlor overlooking
the Potomac and began a half
hour talk. Inasmuch as the con-
ference was of an informal char
acter, no announcement concern
ing it was expected to be made.
1t was understood, however.
that the object of the ambassa-
doris call was to gain from the
president an idea of the points
in the last American note which
the United States is determined
to insist upon, and to give the
president an idea of the German
viewpoint.
Wilson Willing to Explain.
The president it was said, showed
Willingness to explain the position OF
the United States, and to make 1t clear
it had been decided on only after care
full consideration by the cabinet yes
terday, when it was decided to send a
note of inquiry asking whether the
imperial government would abide by
the principle of international law.
The -president. it also was under
stood gave his views, expecting the
ambassador to enlfghten the Berlin
Government on the earnest intentions
10 OH tai n a
accountability for the loss of Ameri-
cans on the Lusitania- The visit was
friendly and cordial.
Italian Envoy Avoided.
While Count BernStOrff was in the
Blue room with the president. the
IContinCed on rage Iwo.i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
IT'S GOING TO Rain.
showers Are Predicted for Tonight
and Thursday.

Well, well, well-it's goin' to rain
agalni
showers will be the order of things
tonight and Thursday, so have your
umbrella handy is the advice of the
government weather prophet!
The state was overcast this morn
ing with the exception of the eastern
section BY 10 o'clock there was but
little blue sky to be seen at Topeka.
Rain was falling at Wichita at Z
O'Clock. Showers are reported from
the southern Kansas stations.
The Kaw river at Topeka was down
to Ill feet today as against II. 3
Tuesday.
The minimum temperature this
morning, which occurred at $50
o'clock, was seven degrees below nor
NAL.
The clouds became more dense this
afternoon. The wind was eight miles
an hour from the southeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
PROSPERITY BY SNIPES.

Chicago, June g. - Sherlock
Holmes was wont to hunt down
criminals who smoked through ex-
animation of cigar butts and ashes
Edward Bomar, by scrutiny of q
"snipe," can gauge the prosperity
of the city in whose cutters he
shoots" them. Bomar is a wan
dering philosopher. He has shot
snipes" in scores of cities, he ex-
planned to Judge Dolan, when ar
raigned as a vagrant. Now in
New York" said Bomar. "snipe
shooting is great. They throw 'enl
away long there. It's the same in
Frisco and Pittsburg. But here
they smoke 'em so close to the fire
they're only good to chew. They
can't be very prosperous here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02

Rome, June 2.-Bombardment of
the Austrian town of Mori, three miles
from Rovereto, has begun.
Italian batteries posted on the
height of Monte Altissimo have wreck
ed the railway bridge across the Adige
and have bombarded the railway sta
ton.
Heavy rains have seriously hamper
ed the rush of the Italian troops up
the Adige. Dispatches received here
today say that the Austrians suffered
equally, flooded mountain torrents
washing out some of the line of
trenches across the Adige valley south
of Rovereto.
Bad Weather Cripples Troops.
Weather conditions have made it
impossible for the invading forces to
take quick advantage of the capture
of Monte Zugno, officials announced
today The heavy rainfall has con-
Verted the mountain roads leading to
the heights into slippery paths. Thus
far it has been impossible to drag g
heavy guns up the mountain side to
shell the outer defenses of Rovereto.
AustrianS Strongly Entrenchcd.
TheEgh the capture of-Fevefet 10 a nd
the march northward to Trentino is
considered certain here, it was pointed
TCout!nued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-02
II AMERICANS REPORTED
MURDERED NEAR TAMPICO

Galveston, June Capt.
Oscar Lane of the oil tanker
Winifred, from Tampico last
night reports twelve Ameri-
cans have been killed by Mex
leans in the vicinity of Tam
pico within the last few days.
His information was based on
reports received in Tampico
just before his departure.