The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25

49,, State of Kansas,
Office of Governor.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
KANSAS:
1t would be difficult to exaggerate the
vastness of the calamity to mankind
threatened by the present war in Europe.
Not only do we stand appalled, at fresh
disasters occasioned from day to day by
this unparalleled struggle, but it is rapidly
consuming the fruits of centuries OF prog
ress and menaces everything most worthy
in our civilization. The consequences are
international and affect humanity. No
neutrality can neutralize them. 1t ought
to be a matter. of the highest concern to
civilization to protect itself against war
as 1t would protect itself against any
other plague, and a realization of this fact
brings an enlargement of duty and re-
spOnSibility in which we share. When the
volcanic violence of this war shall have
upon the devastation and ruin which the
war has wrought, the conscience Of the
world should be brought to bear upon the
problem of peace in such way that the
whole wretched business may not repeat
itself and that the common people, upon
whom the burden Of social disaster ulti-
mately falls, may not at the end of twen-
ty or fifty years find themselves in the
midst OF a more shocking conflict. Many
individuals and societies have suggested
to me that the time to begin organizing
and expressing the definite thought and
conscience of the world upon his subject
is now, in order that the peace conference
which shall be held at the conclusion OF
the war may be inspired and sustained
by an enlightened. educated, and deter
mined public opinion.
THEREFORE,. 1 appoint February y.
1916 the anniversary Of Lincoln's birth,
as the day for public meeting to be
held at the capitol of the state, not for the
purpose of judging the participants in the
present war. but for the purpose of pro-
noting permanent world peace
I request all state officers members Of
the legislature, mayors of cities, county
superintendent of public instruction,
superintendent of schools, and principals
of high schools, to attend this meeting in
person send designated representa-
tive.
1 further request the mayor of each city
in the state to appoint to attend the meet
ing one delegate at large from his city
and one delegate for each five thousand
inhabitants, or major fraction thereof. Of
his city.
1 further request that not less than three
delegates be appointed by each of the fol-
lowing organizations in the state; uni
versities and colleges. labor and church
organizations, wOmen's clubs, boards of
trade, chambers Of commerce and COM
mercial clubs, peace societies.
Residents of the state who are members
OF peace societies or other states and all
citizens of the state who are interested in
the purpose Of this meeting are invited to
attend it,
to me as soon as appointments are made.
Done at Topeka this sd day of January,
1915.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
By the Governor.
ISeal.1 J. T. BOTKIN,'
Secretary Of State.
First published in The Topeka state
Journal Wednesday. jan 20. 1851
Office of County Treasurer.
Alma, Kansas, January 49, 1915.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
WHEREAS, the refunding railroad
bonds issued by Alma and Nebury town.
ships in Wabaunsee County, State of
| Kansas, on August 18th, 1883. for the pur-
| townships to the Chicago. Kansas and
Nebraska Railway Co., a railroad cor
poration of the State Of Kansas, on May
| 1st 1887 said bonds being redeemab1e al
| the pleasure of the township boards OF
said townships at any time after ten
years after the date of issuance OF same
! Now, therefore, notice II hereby given
/ by said townships, as follows:
Bond No. 10. for &. 10000. Issued by Al
Bond No. TO- for 81 10000 Issued by New.
tbury Township.
Both Of said described bonds havins
/ been ISSUED August 18th. 1899.
Now. them said bonds herein described
| will be paid at the Kansas Fiscal Agency
in the City OF New York, State Of New
from the date Of the last publication Of
this notice. Said bonds shall cease to beAI
| interest from that date
/ c. E. EDLJN
Treasurer Of Wabaunsee Co., Kan.
FRED REUTER-
| Treasurer OF Alma Township.
GEO. LESLINE,
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