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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
'URNER TO LEAVE
Walnut Grove MI e h o d i s t
Preacher Announced Plans.
Church Has PrOspered Under
His Passionate.

The Rev. E. f. Urner, pastor of the
Walnut Grove Methodist church, an
nounced at the quarterly conference
of the church Friday night that he ex-
poets to take special appointment in
California and that his successor will
be named at the Kansas conference. of
the Methodist churches which will be
held at the First Methodist church,
March 17-22
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
Her Husband Crocheted.

Minneapolis. Mimi, March 10
That she would rather have no hus-
band than one who preferred a GRO
Chef needle to scoop shovel was the
statement of Mrs. Ida McNanny. In
suing for a divorce, she said crochet
ing got her nanny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
here is but ONE best i'm every article,
machine, or musical instrument

We are responsible to the people OF this
community. We are direct and authorized
representatives of the Victor Talking Ma
chine Factory.
Our VictrOlas come to us direct from the
factory and NOT through any other distrib-
utor, as some would have you believe.
We sell at retail the largest number of Vic
trolas, hence better service.
We indorse the Victrola as the best talking
machine in this market in every point, par
ticular and essential. That's positive, clear
cut statement and we assume full respOnsib-
ility in making it.
Our stock is the largest in this section of
the country. Our careful, experienced must
cal training and business, our exact require
ments, rigid tests, and our unquestioned re-
sponsibility assures you of getting the most
satisfactory and superior service possible.
BUY NO talking machine at any price I'M
til you come in and get the FACTS and
truths you should have for your future pro-
lection and satisfaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

Mary Carter was arrested last night
by Officers Holman and Barker for
commitment. She was arrested July
26, 1914, for fighting and fined SIS,
which fine, according to the police
ledger, has not yet been paid
Dan Alvarado was arrested last
night by Officer Alba on the charge
of grand larceny He is wanted in
Chanute, Kan, on that charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

r. Larson was arrested last night
by Officer Gragg and is charged with
drunkenness. He furnished bond for
his appearance in police court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

George A. Huron, police judge, who
is ill at his home on Fillmore street
with the grip, said today that he ought
to be back at work Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

worth of shoe backing, 10 pairs of
inSoleS and 5 pairs of half soleS.
The fourth, the postoffice safe blow
up at Station B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

81 am feeling natural for the first
time in fifteen years. said the NOR
phine victim who is taking treatment
at the city Jail. The man who mas
been taking the narcotic regularly for
all those years took advantage of the
offer of the city government and is
now at the city Jail getting rid of the
habit. DR.. A. B. Jeffrey is in charge
of the case.
1.-The morphine is all gone. I have
no more longing for it," he continued,
land 1 believe that 1 will be normal
man again after a few weeks"
DR.. Jeffrey took his patient to a
restaurant Friday noon and gave him
the first square meal he had had since
the federal law went into effect two
weeks ago.
The colored woman who is taking
treatment for the opium is progressing
nicely. No other patients have yet
taken up the city's offer, although it
is reported that there are many drug
''fiends in the city who are begin
ming to suffer unbelievable fortunes
because their supply has been shut
off. 1t is probable that others will be
brought to the emergency hospital
before many days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
%Decrease.
Federal Reserve Statement.

Washington, March 13.-Bills discounted
and loans by federal reserve banks during
the past week increased more than $1,000.
900, according to the statement of their
condition March II, issued today by the
federal reserve board. 1t shows:
Resources:
Gold coin and certificates. -. .$246, 999, 600
Legal tender notes, silver GER
tificates and subsidiary coin. 21, sos, 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

The wonderful record
made by Diamond Tires last
year proves that they are
right structurally.
It proves that the rnateri-
ais we put into Diamond Tires
have the weight, strength and
wearing qualities that combine
to give the most economical
mileage in actual service.
Recently we conducted a
test by mail to find out what
jobbers and tire dealers had to
say about 1914 Diamond Tire
records. The hundreds of let
tiers received from them show
that Diamond Tires have more
than made good.
These letters from dealers in
all parts of the country, show that
Diamond Tires in 1914 established
a service record which stands
supreme. We have put these let
tiers into book. They furnish con-
crete evidence of the big mileage
Diamond users get and the free
dom from tire troubles they enjoy.
Write to Akron, Ohio, for this
remarkable book Of letters. It's a
wallopl-and we want you to have
a copy.
I'm addition to the extraordinary mileage
and freedom from trouble that you get
in Diamond Squeegee Tread Tires, you
can buy them at the following
xEAD rcrrv DDr~-@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

When you buy talking machine your
transaction is made with the dealer, and not
the manufacturer.
Some dealers sell several makes of talking
machines and it is easy to believe they sell
and push the make that brings them the
most money.
If you invented and made better talking
machine than the Victrola we believe you
would come to and try to sell us, and you
would have no trouble in getting our bust
ness.
We are the largest music house between
Chicago and the Pacific Coast. Every piano
and every talking machine manufacturer
knows that. We choose and secure the
best, and that's just what we do.
You are dealing with us when you buy one
of our Victrolas and you expect the best. You
rely on ou1 own reputation, ability, character
and believe that our musical service is I'M
equaled and you right in your estimate
and conclusions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

Harry Thompson was arrested last
night by Officer c. A. Ferguson on the
charge of committing a nuisance. He
furnished a cash bond of $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
Sidelights on the European War

London. - Correspondence of th
Associated Press Drastic economy
in all municipal expenditures during
the period OF the war is the order Of
the day in England. The treasury has
enioined upon all city and village cor
porations 10 keep down their capital
expenditure as closely as possible, and
the local government board which has
the supervision Of these bodies has
notified them that unusual expendi-
lures except on account of imperative
public health requirements or to IA
cilitate the output of munitions will
not be sanctioned.
In London the education committee
of the county council proposes to save
more than million and a half dol
lars Of the estimates Of about twenty
six millions. Fuel alone is the excep-
ton as the higher prices prevailing
will mean an increase in cost of $50
600 There Is a cut of nearly half a
million in teachers salaries, which is
made possible by the fact that many
have enlisted in the army. and the
schools will get along with a smaller
staff. Children's meals. and books
which have been provided by the mu-
nicipality to certain extent will be
sacrificed to the amount of $170,00
and there will be a drastic cut in
such luxuries as paint and repairs.
The changed conditions OF wartime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

father could read the lines that he
could not remember.
He made us all stand up while he
read the poem, and there was at lea st
nine stanzas of it. When he got
through with the poem he gave a lee
ture for my benefit in which he said
that politics should never be discussed
at social affairs, and when tried to
bust in again to tell him that I dident
know nothing about politics, but was
simply offering Thanksgiving PRAYER
he kind of guessed what had on my
mind and said he never saw no Young
fellow what was posted. anyhow. II
they would stay home nights and read
history instead Of running around
wasting their time at the pitcher shows
and shooting pool balls around they
would grow up and amount to some
thing some day. was beginning to
feel that Jens father was trying to
burn me up, but when he turned his
eyes off me and threw them over on his
son-in-law and tolled him he could
have been somewhere by now if he had
not wasted so much time when he was
a younger fellow and would be fixed
so he could send his children to col
lege. which he wassent, the speaker
said, | got my Adams apple back
where it belonged again.
Well, Chas, | never got a chance to
finish my prayer. When Jen's paw sa;
down in his chair again the turkey and
everything was cold and Nav had to
warm them all over.
After while the bird was brought
back on the table and we got through
the meal. Jen's nav give paw one
hard look and he never said no more
Yours. BILLY. Per ]. M. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
TREE.

With the rapid approach of the
holiday season the time is opportune
10 discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of again
having a community Christmas tree in
Rock Island. The establishment Of
the community Christmas tree is one
OF the most impressive and beautiful
customs Of recent years and it CON
yeys better than any other symbol the
spirit of the Christ-child day. It is
an institution in which every one. poor
and rich alike, can participate and
enjoy with the same amount of pleas
ure. II can not help but remind even
the most thoughtless of the signifi-
canoe Of the day.
Last year the civic department Of
the Rock Island Woman's club under
took TO carry through to fulfllment
the community tree idea, and how sue
cessfully it was done all who saw the
beautifully lighted tree on Market
square will testify to. Around it dur
ing Christmas week the children gath
cred and sang corals and TO It were
drawn great crowds of people, who
stood shivering in the intense cold but
reluctant TO leave while the services
were in progress. So far the club
has taken no action in again having q
community tree, but the members feel
/ that the custom once established
should not be allowed TO die because
of lack of support Of the public. They
are willing to again undertake the task
/ of placing q tree provided the public
will give its support and cooperation.
! The cost last year was not great. the
bulk Of the expense coming in the pro-
yiding of labor in placing the tree
and decorating it,
The Argus would much like to see
the community Christmas tree Gus
tom continued year after year, but
would suggest, in passing, that the
/ tree be placed in better location than
last year. With the removal of the
scale house from Market square, the
place formerly occupied by it seems
the most fitting, situated as it is near
the center OF the city business sec
ton, and by which people from all
parts OF the city pass each day. Let
us get together and help place a COM
munity Christmas tree in Market
square during Christmas week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
Selected by Tavenner
TO the Readers OF The Argus:

The Argus generously agreed to permit me 10 MAXI
regular contribution under this head the space
as II 1t were my left free to make my seecuon
from where WILL whether it Is timely or untimeiy: 10
search the highways and the hyways for what may In
press me q Of interest and value to the people
/ assure nay readers shall try to make the most o.
the opportunity so forget that party INES
exist and will just as wish it might be practical loi
them exist and that the principal issue on eec
day might be- whether candidate belongs 20 thi
that political party but whether he is willing 70 serve
the masses Of the people the few who exploit them
In other words my idea la to submit Information "
thought that would give to the world il 1 myself
edited newspaper the only mission OF which was u
serve mankind; to do this and nothing more.
When / personally write the contribution VIII ss.
IT, and when present the thought and work OF others
viii 40 Indicate CLYDE H. TAvENNER-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
FARMER AND CHURCH

Does the fact that two-thirds of
rural churches have ceased to grow and
that So per cent have membership of
less than one hundred. indicate that
farmers are not religious? Most stu
dents of rural conditions say no.
They believes rather that the ordinary
rural church has failed to fill an exist
ing need for community leadership, 1t
has been too insistent on sectarian dis
tinction. Il has been able to pay for
only the partial time of minister. and
has made it physically impossible for
him TO do anything but preach weekly
or occasional sermons. The result has
been development Of multitude of
small weak churches. whose aggregate
membership in most country commun-
tiles is less than forty per cent of the
population.
Now comes a big nationwide inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
BOOKED FOR SALT RIVER.

With convention time barely six
months distant, the republican party
il very much al sea as 70 g. leader for
the forlorn hope, 'Tis true that the
coy Root, having sworn he would meier
consent. has consented. If his party
demands IL, he will make the race.
And Mr.. Root is the man whom
Theodore Roosevelt few years ago
declared 10 be the ablest man In pub
lie life, not only Of the United States,
bat Of the whole world. But now the
doughty colonel let's it be known that
he won't support this paragon Of abil-
ity if he is a candidate for president.
A mere matter Of ability is not going
TO wipe out the memory of certain
things done TO T. Roosevelt at Chicago
In 1912, in the doing Of which Mr.. Root
figured conspicuously.
So. If they take Root, our republican
friends must make up their minds to
f0rego the support OF Roosevelt and
what's left Of the progressive party.
Just how much there Is left is a mat
ter Of some uncertainty, TO be sure,
but it is likely to be an ample snffi-
cheney to spell defeat for any repub-
licaa candidate II chooses to fight
That the bull moose is not dead yet
that it has in fact a good deal Of kick
left in Its emaciated frame, was indi-
Gated by the bull moose meeting In
/ Missouri a few days ago, when George
( ". Perkins. chief financial angel Of
/ the progressive party in 1912. demon
strated by his presence and his voice
that his checkbook still has some
/ leaves left in #.
Mr. Perkins declared that the pro
gressive party would again have g
ticket in the field. II this proves true
there can be little doubt Of the election
results next year. The progressiFes
will not need to cast so large vote
as they did three years ago to insure
q democratic victory. AS united
party. the republicans would have
small chances of success; with the
progressive republicans, or any con
siderable percentage of them, refus-
ing to return to the reactionary ranks
4 the G. o. r. cause appears well-nigh
hopeless. II looks as If the republican
( party were hooked ahead for another
| journey up Salt river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
The Daily Story
Miss fuckers Revenge By Esther vandeveer

another discovery--that he was yery
Interesting man. When the two part
ed the lady half depressed sigh, az
though he could not boar the separa.
ton. He asked permission 10 call. and
it was granted with happy smile.
Miss Tucker feared that her hsh
would learn who she was before abs
could land him. Fortunately her
dwelling had been changed. Her name
remained the same. But there was mn
fear or the latter giving her away.
Worthington remembered only ons
Tucker, his tailor In week Worth.
Iington had been hooked; in 3 month
| he was passionately in love. He sought
an opportunity to propose but Miss
Tucker foiled him. She believed she
had nine-tenths of his heart and shs
wished the other tenth. When she got
this. too. she wanted to squeeze every
| drop Of blood out of it.
At last. when she found that she
couldn't frown at him without bring.
ling signs OF collapse. she let him tell
| her how he loved her While he was
getting it out--he labored like a
donkey engine pulling a coal train
she cast her eyes demurely on the
floor. Then suddenly she raised them
to him cold as a January sky and asked
him what in the world she had done 10
cause him to mistake an ordinary
friendship for love.
When Worthington left the house he
staggered down the steps and it seem
ed TO him that the sidewalk was an
abyss with no bottom. He went to his
desolate room and sat all night staring
at vacancy. During the next day Wills
he was pacing the floor with d wild
look in his eye The postman came ami
brought him a note from his refuser
She expressed regret at his mistake.
wondering If after all he had failed to
recognize in her the Miss Tucker he
had met FIVE years before, they having
been introduced with matrimonial In
tent. She had been ready then TO say
Ives. Since then her taste had changed.
She was. oh, so sorry!
| This was doubling load already un-
bearable, Worthington looked upon
the world before him as prisoner on
the way TO Siberia views the trackless
SHOWS before him, remembering the
Kara mines at the other end Of the
journey.
| Remembering the friend who had in
troduced him to Miss Tucker. he called
on her and told her his heartrendiDg
story
you treated her brntally when in
troduced you" she said.
/ This was the objectionable sin.
However, the lady saw Miss Tucker
and brought Worthington the glad
news that if he would PENANG do he
might hope some day TO kiss the tips
| of her fingers. Having taken her re-
venge, Miss Tucker consented TO be-
come Mrs. Warrington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
sCHTFF ON PROSPERITY

In recent address Jacob H. Schiff,
the New York banker. made the state
ment prosperity has come" He con
tinued. Prosperity is going to stay.
1t is not going to cease at the end of the
war. for which we all pray. We have
entered upon conditions that have new
er existed before We need appropri-
ate facilities TO make them perman-
emit
Certainly Mr. Schiff's remark that
prosperity mas come is borne out by
numerous Indications. The increase in
bank cleariugs for the week ending
Nov. s, amounted to 80 per cent for
the whole country outside OF New York
over the corresponding week last year.
For the whole country. including New
York. the increase was TO per cent,
and in New York city alone the in
crease was almost "a per cent. AS the
New York Times observes, the so per
cent increase for the country Is we'll
night universal in its distribution and
indicates healthy revival in indus
tries other than the war munitions
businss
The railroads of the country furnish
an even surer index of prosperity. Re-
ceipts of the railroads are far greater
than for long period, which gives as
surance of better credit and increased
railroad facilities in the future.
The counIry's tremendous exports,
due in large degree. of course, to the
European war. also tend 10 mark the
return of prosperity In the United
States. Exports for September amount
ed to $500 coo. 600, almost double the
figures Of q year age, while for the
nine months ending with September
the total exports amounted in value to
$685.. ass. 1s7, an excess of more than
q billion over the corresponding period
last year.
But more encouraging even than Mr.
Schiff's remark that prosperity has
come" is his statement that prosperity
has come TO stay" There have been
many forebodings that the United
States would enter upon another per-
Tod OF depression at the close of the
European conflict and few men In the
country are better qualified to ex-
press an opinion on matter OF this
kind than he. He only qualities his
statement to the extent Of saving that
we need appropriate facilities 10 make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

Worthington was an excellent TEL
low but thoughtless about treading on
other persons toes. He would not
hurt any ones feelings intentionally,
but unintentionally was always blum
dering. 1t is question which kind OF
person is the least Objectionable, the
selfish person or the unselfish person
who has not the sensibility to see that
that he is wounding some one.
Worthington was getting to an age
when he wished for home, and every
one knows that man can't make a
home without woman. else it would
| be like a body without a soul. One
evening a married lady friend Of his
said to him:
Jim, know a girl who would suit
you exactly"
Does she wish to get married?'
What question:"
why do you say that?''
Every girl wishes to marry; at least
that is her natural part in life, and she
prefers to fulfill it,
/ OH"
would you like me to introduce
your"
Il should be greatly obliged if you
would"
I Now, such matters should be man
aged with consummate tact. This one
was managed with no tact at all. The
Eintroducer told the girl, Miss Helen
Trucker, that she had husband picked
out for her. The consequence was that
when the pair were introduced each
knew the purpose of the introduction
/ The girl treated Jim as cordially as she
could under the circumstances, which
were not conducive to cordially. jim
Hooked the girl over and made up his
mind that he did not want her. After q
brief and embarrassing visit he de-
parted with no effort whatever TO di-
lvest Miss Tucker of the opinion she
had formed that she had been turned
down. 1t did not occur to him that sht
would feel sighted.
Five years passed. Jim was still un-
married He had never seen Miss
Tucker since the single call he had
made on her, and the incident had en-
tirely slipped out of his mind. Not sc
the lady he had turned down. She
was nursing wound in her bosom
that had panied her perpetually. 0ne
might she met Worthington at a ball
She was Is when she met him before,
now she was %. Worthington was 81
One glance at him told her that he did
not remember her Her heart heal
/ wildly, but she turned away from him
in time to prevent his seeing it. A
burning desire was in her bosom; that
desire was for revenge.
Turning again TO Worthington, she
I threw a look of admiration into her
! eyes that he had not seen in the eyes
/ of any other woman Blind before to
his attractions. he suddenly discovered
+ them in the worshipful look of this
woman. He talked to her and made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

UNCONVENTIONAL movement promoted by
the commission on church and country
life. branch of the federal council Of
churches, to help the country church
save itself. IN every state this COM
mission will plan a campaign for Co
operation of churches within a town,
ship or other natural community.
Three or four neighboring churches
must work together under the super
vision Of committee OF delegates
from each church Possibly in the end
they will merge. This is an interest
ing proposal for solution Of the rural
church problem, 1t will be worth
watching when the commission on
church and country life holds its ma
tional convention in Columbus, Ohio,
Dec. S, 8 and 10, with President Wilson
and Clifford Pinchot on its program for
addresses.