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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
Operations of Fake Loan Com
panies Proves Old Adage.
Fred Robertson, District AttOr-
ney After Bogus Concerns.
PREY ON The TENANT FARMER
Promise Him Money to Buy
Home of His Own.
He Waits and Waits, but the
Cash Never Comes.

OFFICIALS and promoters of just an
even half dozen fake loan companies
doing a cemunerative business in Kan
sas are likely candidates for initia
ton into Fred Robertsons ''in bad"
club. Six companies who for years
past have had little effort in Fleeing
ambitious but misguided citizens of
the Sunflower state are being prObed
by the federal government under the
direction of the United States district
attorney
The probe is being conducted fol-
lowing numerous complaints made to
state and federal authorities and con-
Victions obtained against similar COM
panies in other states
The policy of the companies is to
put agents, equipped with glowing
prospectus and literature, in the field
to work among the poorer classes OF
renter in the city, DESTROYS of owning
a home farm are generally easy
prey.
The companies offer loans of from
one to five thousand dollars at low
rate of intereSt-frOm to per cent.
The loan, according to literature put
out by the companies. is obtainable
after the sucker" has paid the COM
pany from SIS to 500 as the agents
commission and to cover expenses of
making the loan.
Paid in InStallmentS.
at rate of IS month. When the
commission is paid the victim has been
known to receive an engraved sheet
of paper which, to paraphrase Fred
Robertson, looks like a thousand
dollars" All that the paper prom
ises the holder is that he will receive
the loan when his turn comes.
The papers are stamped with a Sc
rial number and the holder-3he man
who has paid a hundred dollars in SIS
installments-is informed that the Sc
rial number represents his turn and
that he will receive his money as soon
as holders of similar documents is
sued previously have received their
loan. The promoter tells the bor-
rover the company is large and there
is much red tape to go through be-
fore the money can be had.
The sucker waits. In a month or
year he reads in the newspaper that
the loan company is busted" The
company organizes itself into a new
concern and begins all over again.
A few days ago 4 loan company
doing business in Birmingham, Ala
banla. was blown up by the federal
government and it's officers convicted
on a charge of using the mails to de-
fraud. Indictments of the Kansas
companies promise to follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
READY FOR TRIP.
Topeka Jobbers and Manufacturers
to Wamego by Auto.

Decorated with banners and pen
nants at least thirty automobiles are
expected to line up in front of the
Commercial club quarters next Tues
day morning in readiness to start
promptly at 1880 O'Clock on the all-day
get-acQuainted' trip to Wamego
which will include stops at interven
ing towns on both the north and south
side of the Kaw. Details in connec
ton with the trip in which the Tope-
ka jobbers and manufacturers and
others will participate were discussed
today at a meeting of the trade ex
tension committee of the Commercial
club under James Nelson.
There are two dozen seats in the
cars promised that are available for
jobbers or manufacturers who would
like to go along. The entire party
will consist of between 100 and 125
persons.
The Rehkopf truck will be used for
the band that will be taken along
Each auto owner is asked to place
on his car a sign giving the name of
the firm he represents and decorate
his machine with flags and Topeka
remnants. The Topekans will return
at 7:15 O'Clock Tuesday night. The
dinner stop will be at Wamego.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
FINDS FLY FACTORY.
Sergeant Ramsey Promptly Puts 1t
Out of Business

a new industry was discovered in
Topeka today by J. A. Ramsey, city
sanitary sergeant. Coincident with the
discovery of the new industry steps
were Immediately taken to put it out
of business and Ramsey considers
himself a booster for Topeka. too.
The new business enterprise came
to the notice of Ramsey when A K
Upton, 420 East Seventeenth street.
presented a quart of flies to Ramsey
and claimed his fifty-cent bounty of
fered by the sanitary sergeant. Ram
sey paid the price.
THAT man is maintaining ii fly
hatchery on his premises" exclaimed
Ramsey indignantly. Several days
ago l received information of the fly
plant and was waiting developments.
An open vault and a large manure pile
were being used for the propagation
of flies fly trap was set near this
breeding ground
Ramsey has offered fifty cents per
quart for the first ten quarts of flies
brought to him during the month of
juno. The offer was made two weeks
age Upton is the first to present a
quart of flies. Flies are scarce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
MRS. B0GGS SET FREE
She Is Acquitted of Insanity Charge
by the Jury.

Mrs. Katherine Boggs was today
discharged by the jury before which
she was tried on a charge of insanity
in the probate court. After listening
through parts of two days to evidence
relative to Mrs. Boggs's views on reli-
gious and therapeutic subjects the
jury of four members reached a de-
cision that she was not of unbalanced
mind as had been charged by her
husband, F. L. Boggs.
Mrs. Boggs today spent nearly two
hours on the witness stand. answering
questions and discussing her theories
of life and conduct. One of the points
under discussion was the fact thai
Mrs. Boggs had employed S12 given
her by her husband a few days ago
in decorating the walls of their rented
home and had afterward complained
because he did not give her money
with which to buy food. Mrs. Boggs
explained to the jury that the squalid
condition of their home made it in
tolerable and that its Improvement
was as necessary to her existence as
the food. She had expected Mr.. Boggs
to furnish additional funds when he
discovered the original S12 was gone
On the witness stand Mrs. Boggs
admitted that she has been living with
her husband under the common law
since their divorce several years ago
he having refused to re-marry her
Their present arrangement came near
serious disruption a year or more ago
when she left horne to take charge
of rooms at the corner of Second and
Madison street, where Headquarters
had been established for a free
thought cult to which she subscribes
She was gone several weeks getting
the new headquarters into running
order she said. and on again present.
ing herself at her husbands door she
experienced considerable difficulty in
persuading him to let her in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
KANSAS FAIRS IN 1915

Following is list of fairs to be held
in Kansas in 1915, their oates (where
they have been decided on), locations
and secretaries, as reported to the
state board. of agriculture and COM
piled by J. C. Mohler:
Kansas State Fair-A. L. Sponsle:.
secretary, Hutchinson; September
1925.
Kansas State Fair Association-S. E.
Lux, president, Topeka; September
Allen County Agricultural Society
Dr. F. S. Beattie, secretary, lola.
August 31-September 8.
Allen County-Moran Agricultural
Fair Association-E: n: Mccormack
Barton County Fair Association
Porter Young. secretary. Great Bend:
October ST.
Brown County-The Hiawatha Fair
Associations. D. Weltmer, secre-
Der 8.
Butler County-Dougiass Agrfcu:-
tural Society,". A. Clay, secretary.
Douglass; September 1913.
Clay County Fair Association-W.
F. Miller, secretary, Clay Center; dates
not set.
Clay County-Wakefield Agricultur-
al Observation-Disclosures Elkins. Sec
rotary, Wakefield; October SO.
Cloud County Fair ASsociation-W.
August 31-September g.
Coffey County Agricultural Fair As
sociation-S. D. Weaver, secretary.
Burlington; September 21-25.
Fair and Agricultural Society-How-
ard Collins. secretary. Burden; Sep
TENDER.
Cowley County Agricultural and
Live Stock Association-Frank w.
Sidle, secretary. Winfield; September
7-10.
Decatur County Fair Association
]. r. Correll, secretary, Oberlin: Sep
TENDER 2224.
Dickinson County Fair Association
&C: r. Baer, secretary. Abilene; Sep
TENDER 21-24.
Douglas County Fair and Agricu1-
tary, Lawrence; September 21-24.
Elk County Agricultural Fair Asso-
ciation-Fred r. Lanter. secretary.
Grenola; August 3O-September 2.
Ellsworth County-Wilson Inter-
County Cooperative Fair Association
w. E. Schermerhorn, secretary, VIII
son; October SIS.
Franklin County Agricultural Society
j. r. Finley, secretary, Ottawa.
September ITO.
Franklin County-Lane Agricultu-
raj Fair Association-F- B. Martin.
secretary, Lane; September "a.
Gray County Agricultural Society
C. Whiteside, secretary, Cfmarron:
first part of September.
Greenwood County Fair Association
&C. H. Weiser. secretary, Eureka:
August 24-27.
Harper County-The anthony Fair
Association-L. G. jennings, secretary.
Anthony; August 3-6.
Labette County Fair-Clarence
Montgomery, secretary, Oswego; Sep
TENDER 1918.
Lincoln County-Sy1vaI: Grove Fair
and Agricultural Associ1 tion-R. w
Wohler. secretary. Sylvan Grove; Sep
TENDER 22-24
Linn County Fair Assoc:ation-C- A
McMullen, secretary, Mound City.
dates not set
Phillips County-Four-Count Fair
Observation-Disclosures Troup. secretary.
Logan; September 2124.
Mcpherson County Agricultural
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
FAMILY DROWNED PURSES HUNG up
State Fair Speed Offerings
Amount to $4,000.
A Free-fOr-AH Pacing Race
for $1,000.

Ihe speed offerings by the Kansas
State Fair association for fair week
september 13-17-Were announced
today. They amount to $4,000 in
round numbers and should assure
some of the fastest races ever seen on
the local track which is considered
one of the best half mile tracks in
the country.
An innovation will be a free -for-alI
pacing event for which a purse of
$1,000 is offered
The Kansas State Fair association is
member of the Kansas and Okla
homa circuit, Kansas Grand circuit.
and Architectural Kansas circuit
The race offerings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
BLAIR & HOPKINS
MERCHANT POLICE
Residence 100 East 18th St
Phone 3i25 Black.
Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatmert

One fourth to one teaspoonfuI of DR.
Kings New Discovery, taken as needad
VIII soothe and check Coughs, Colds and
the more dangerous Bronchial and Inn1
Ailments. You can't afford to take tbs
risk of serious illness, when so cheaD and
simple remedy DIR. Kinu-s Ne,r
Discovery is obtainable. Go to yotIr Dr,,r
gist today, get bottle of DR. Kings NeSv
Discovery. start the treatment at onc~
cure obtained.-Adv. anu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
FRENCH IN SUGAR Mill
Berlin Says Opponents Have ITEM
pOrariIy" Occupied Plant.

Berlin, June 5.-The war Office adj
mitted this afternoon that French
troops have temporarily occupied
the ruins of the SoucheZ sugar mill,
around which desperate fighting has
been proceeding for several DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

Mrs. Mary A. Kershner died Friday
night at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Bigham. $50 Underwood avenue.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from the resi-
dence. Interment in Rochester ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

NANTEl,-Lady stenographer exne,
iehced In bookkeeDing; state SALARY a.
care Journal. osra pner,
MODERN furnished room for gentlemen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

d. P. Robinson, age rs years, of To-
peka, died in Ocean Park, Cal,
Wednesday. The body will arrive in
Topeka Sunday on Santa F'e train No.
10. The funeral will be held from
the United Brethren church. Fifth and
Leland streets, at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Interment will be in To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

Russian savings banks in 1914 con-
1918.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

One table of crepe, organdie and
wolfe waists, also soft tailored waists
of colored striped wasting. None
worth less than SOC, many worth much
more. After supper, basement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-05

A small lot of good Bingham
dresses in pretty plaids and
stripes, low neck, short sleeves,
sizes to only. After supper.
Fourth Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Why Is This Thus?

To4 the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Lying on my desk before me is an ad- vertisement from one of the leading fire
 insurance agents and business men of Bir- mingham
 I quote this portion of the advertise ment:
 All fire insurance rates are exactly the same.'
 A Are they? If they are, why are they the same? What good reason is there for their being she same. who makes them the same, and why do they make them the same, and who keeps them the same, and why do they keep them the same?
 The agent in question represents two or more very large and successfully anaged companies, one of them having the repu- tation of being very liberal and prompt in it's settlement of loss claims, and being one of the giants in the insurance busi- ness. He probably represents smaller companies also. Is the policy of the small company worth as much as that of the giant? Is the policy of company which makes it rule to quickly adjust and pay cash without discount all claims worth no more than the policy in the company which as a rule takes long time to set tie claims and takes 60 days after filing of proofs of claim before paying it? The difference in value of two such poli- cies, both being say for 5000. is certainly not less than s10. or say interest for 50 days, and if ''all fire insurance rates are exactly the same there must be another reason for it than the reason that all insurance lslicies are worth the same an.l the reason is not far to seek.
 About year ago representatives of the Southeastern Underwriters associa- ticn, rate-making association represent ing good many fire insurance companies, came to Birmingham, and on behalf of the various companies required that the agent.' form an organization of local agents which would agree to maintain the rates made by the tariff associa tion. About all the agents (there were few who did nop joined the association as re- quired and agreed to send their daily re- ports through the stamping office, so that the rates might be checked and any differences corrected. And that is the reason that "al fire insurance rates are exactly the same.' Not because they should be, not because there is no diff ference in the value of the insurance, but because the tariff association wanted them to be and were able to get what they wanted by a combination, which I am sure is in violation of the laws If the state.
 After having made the combination. the tariff association promptly increased the rates, and since the first raise they have seen and raised again. and as the com bination is working nicely, practically ''all fire insurance rates are the same.'
 However, "the best laid plans of mice and men, etc, and after a time competi- tion, one of the two things that trusts fear will creep in. or climb In, or scratch under, or bust in, or will be welcomed in under new laws, and the agents will have to cease advertising that "all fire in- surance rates are the same" Speed the day Yours truly, JAMES H. HARD.
 Birmingham. April 21 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
GERMANS AND ENGLISH CONDEMN PRESIDENTS A. P.
 SPEECH ON WAR SITUATION

Amsterdam, Holland, April 22. Commenting on President Wilson's ad- dress at the luncheon of the Associated Press in New York April 20, the Vos- sische Zeitung of Berlin says:
 We could believe in the inclina- tion of the United States after the war to play the role to which President Wilson refers, namely. to prepare as- sistance for both belligerent parties if Americans during the war had acted in accordance with the principle of assistance to neither side. The pur- veyors of arms and ammunition to ad- versaries cannot all of a sudden pre- tend to be the impartial friend of all belligerents in the negotiations at tie conclusion of war" \
 The Cologne Gazette says:
 AS a philosophical and academic thesis President Wilson's views may have value. but in the light of the saneuinary experience through which Europe is passing they sound almost like a mockery. At least in Germany this is the reception that will be given the promise that after the war Amer lea will lend her support to both bel ligerents after supporting Great Brit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Letting of Bridge Contract.

On the 10th day of May, 1915, at Jasper in Walker county, Alabama, bids will be received for the building of four steel bridges, in said county, as follows; One across Black Warrior river at or near Cordoya. one across Sipsey river; one across Mulberry river, and one across Town creek. The last named three bridges to be located near the fork of Sipsey and Mulberry rivers, and all of said bridges to be built according to plans and specifi- cations now on file in the office of the judge of probate of said county. Con- tracts for the building of said bridges to be let to the lowest bidder.
 The right to reject any or all bids is hereby reserved by the commissioners court.
 A certified check for $500, drawn on a Jasper bank. must be deposited with the court of county commissioners to entitle any person, firm or corporation to bid for the building of each of said bridges. and such check must be for s2000 If bid is for the building said four bridges.
 By order of the court of county com missioners of Walker county, uated March 3l. 1915. CHARLES M. SARTAIN, Judge of Probate and Chairman of the
 Board of Commissioners of Walker
 County, Alabama 4-S-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
Notice of Sale of Goods Held fo
 Charges

Notice of Sale of Goods Held for
 Charges
 To Whom It May Concern:
 You are hereby notified that there is now on hand at the freight station of the Illinois Central railroad at Bir ming ham, Ala, one car onions, Erie 61674. consigned to T. O. Motion Blr- lningham, from J. A. Jones, McDuffy o. That there is due and unpaid the sum of S151.S0 freight, icing and car service charges on this shipment and unless claimed and such charges are paid it will be sold at public auction on the 23d day of April, 1915, at 12 o'clock noon of said day, at said freight house, to satisfy such charges and the cost of this sale.
 ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO,
 Per J. l.. CAMPBELL, Agent.
 l. q. R. R. Freight House, 1st Ave. and 18th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23

WdHC AUS TOT can De Florence Hotel Cigar L. lTownA1arx Cigar First National Ave and20t -Gamnil Kissen Pharmacy HOO N 18th St.
  Norwood Twentyfic Ave, N Walker 207 WestE we West End. Cheek Drug 2200 F, s, Magnolia Point cigar Co. St s., cigar Pharmacy cgarco cgarco Five Points Drue Five Points Richmond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
By Hop

ain and her allies during the war it. self with cannon and rifles and this sc effectively that public opinion in Ger many is accustomed to see in Amer ica an ally of our enemiess
 The Lokal Anzeiger says;
 President Wilson is nightly mis- taken if he imagines his sort of neu- trality will be recognized and valued by the belligerents as fair play It is impossible for Germany and her allles to esteem as a sign of sself-conti ol, cne- sided patronage by the continued toleration of a most extensive supply Of arms, combined with humble el- curance of all English expression of neutral commerce. So far as Germany is concerned President Wilson need not trouble about preparations for help after the war"
 The ideas expressed by President Wilson and referred to by these German news papers doubtless are found in the iolow- ing paragraph:
 Let us think of America before we think of Europe in order that America may be Europe's friend when the day of tested friendship comes. The test ,s friendship is not now sympathy with tL one side or the other. but getting req 1v to help both sides when the struggle < over.''
 Ottawa, Ontario, April 22-Arthur Meishen, solicitor general for Canada i,l an address to the Laurentian club today. criticized the policy of President Wilson in the war. He declared the United States appeared to care more for party politics and dollars and cents than for the princ- pies of justice and freedom and the cause of humanity.
 Referring to President Wilson's New York speech, he said all the world knew Great Britain was fighting to save hu- manity, fighting to save the United Stat as well as the rest of the world from a tyranny which would have overwhelmed all Instead of giving moral assistance, he declared the United States was con tinually nagging Great Britain and showed a distinct inclination to hamper her in her efforts for civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
Notice

Notice
 To the Stockholders of Birmingham
 Railway, Light and Power Company.
 Please take notice that pursuant to a call duly made by the board of direc- tors of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company a special meeting of the stockholders of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will be held at the office of said company, at 21O0 First avenue, in the city of Bir mingham, Ala, on the 24th day of May 1915, at II o'clock in the forenoon of said day, for the following purposes. to- wit:
 1. Consentng to and authorizing the creation and issue of two-year per cent gold notes of said company, limited in aggregate principal amount to s2, 900: to be dated May 1, 1915, to mature May 1, 1917 to bear interest at the rate of per cent per annum. pay able semi-annually or the first day of November and the first day of May in each year, and to be redeemed in whole or in part at such prices, lat such times and in such manner as may be pre- scribed in the indenture hereinafter mentioned.
 2. Consenting to and authorizing the execution of an indenture to a suitable trustee to be designated by the directors of said company, such indenture to be in such form as the directors of said com pany may determine. prescribing form of said notes and the terms and condi- tions upon which the aforesaid two year per cent gold notes shall be issued and held.
 3. Authorizing such acts and the ex- ecution of such instruments and agree. ments as the directors may deem con venient or necessary to effect the issue, negotiation and sale of said two-year per cent gold notes.
 4. Transacting any and all other busi- ness which properly may come before said meeting.
 By order of the board of directors
 J. r. ROSS, Secretary. 4-23- 4t-fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-23
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, April 22.-(Specialo Spot cotton was quoted here today as follows: Middling fair, 10.SSc; strict good middling, 10.13c; good midling, o8Sc; strict middling, 9.63c; middling, ?.3Sc; strict low middling, S.8Sc low middling, 8.38c; strict good ordinary. 7.SSc; good ordinary, 7.5oc; market cuiet.