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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05

the reorganization plan, construction
company stockholders believe there is
a chance to recover at least a portion
of their original investment.
Maybe it will be rs per cent may
be fifty per cent-posSibly par if we
hold on long enough said one stock
holder today in discussing the hope of
construction company investors.
There are nearly 400 Kansans in
terested in the construction company,
it was asserted. Some of the stock
holders, it is claimed, invested their
entire savings in the construction
project. Many of them abandoned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05

Sommntfng. oh where is thy sting?
Since wife wears two IN one garments
The lows of the country we sing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05

Is and 1a-Men's and women's
Sample Gloves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05

hope of saving anything from their
investments.
Nov there is the chance that we
may realize something" said an OPP
timistic Topeka stockholder. cit is at
least worth trying and for that rea-
son, I expect a strong petition for the
reorganization plan from Kansas in
vestorS in the construction enterprise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05
Fugitive Taken ON Theft Charge.

Washington, Nov. 5.-William v,
Cleary, former town clerk of Haver-
straw, N. Y, acquitted last January of
the murder of his son-in-law, Eugene
NJ. Newman, after a sensational trial.
was arrested here today on a warrant
charging larceny of $4,000 from the
town of Haverstraw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05
Jumps to Death in Bonfire.

Wabash, Ind, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Amos
Reynolds, So years old, committed
suicide at her home near here today
by building a big bonfire and leaping
into the flames. The woman's charred
body was found by three of her little
step children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05
Travis, Former lola Mayor, Dies.

lola, Kan, Nov. 5.-Henry F. Travis,
"A years old, former mayor and county
commissioner, and father of Repre-
sentative Frank L. Travis, was found
dead in his bed here today. Physicians
said death was due to apoplexy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05
Grand Rapids Official Impeached.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. s.
James S. Hawkins, city treasurer, was
today found guilty of malfeasance in
office and impeached by the common
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05
sitting as an il

council, sitting as an impeachment
court. The action was the result of
lengthy proceedings in which Hawkins
was charged with Irregularities in con-
nect1on with tax-title transactions
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
America Pro-French.
(Torrington Register. )

There seems to be a general mis- conception abroad as to the sentiments of the American people toward the various belligerents. The prevalent
 pro-Ally'' feeling is wrongly inter- preted as simply pro- British" Ger many in particular makes that mis- take
 It would be far nearer the truth to say that American sentiment is
 pro-French." Of all the great pow CTS engaged in this war, none has so won the hearts of Americans as has France. We are of course. more than with any other consideration whatever. But when it comes to na- tions. that are playing big parts in the struggle, most Americans feel that their hearts go out 2 in affectionate sympathy and hope to the French re- public. Lord Northcliffe, the great English newspaper publisher, was wrong when he said the efforts of France "are insuff1cfently appreciat- ed in the United States.
 Americans know how the French people have buckled down to their tragic task. and are fighting for their national liberties without murmur, with absolute self-devotion and calmness and efficiency that we, at least, never expected of the Gallic temperament. Their behavior has been incomparably more admirable than that of the English people. Their military efforts have been more effective. Their industrial machinery has worked more smoothly.
 They have influenced us not by words. but by deeds. They have re- trained from publicity campaigns. They have taken for granted the in- telligence of the outside world Their very silence has been more powerful than all the heated propaganda of German and English partisans.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
Lotteries and Religion.
Bridgeport Standard.)

Philadelphia has always had the reputation ot being slow compared with other northern cities, approxi- mating it's size, but changes occur even there with considera ble rapidltv in some matters "Girard,' in the Philadelphia Ledger, speaks of a list or lb3 churches which have disap- peared from the older parts of the city The march of business has driven many of these from their old locations, and a considerable num- Der have been deserted by many of their old supporters who have moved away or have united with others, sometimes as many as three forming a new church in a favorable location.
 The writer says that before 1853, when Pennsylvania made lotteries H. legal churches were given to that method Of raising funds Old Christ nuiit its steeple with the proceeds of lottery, and Jews, Catholics, Pres hyterians, Baptists and Friends eQuakersl also indulged in lotteries along with the Episcopalians"
 As to lotteries, Connecticut has been through the same experience, Tn May l791, it was voted that, the ferry of TWO boats across the river and har- DOT between Stratford and Fairfi cid be1ng inadequate for the travel, the town should build a bridge across the Pequonnock river, nearly oppo- site Cannon and Lockwood's wharf, and in the same month the Legisla ture gave authority to Robert Wal ker of Stratford and other, to es- "a pllsh 2 lottery 10 raise the funde- necessary to build bridge across Newfield harbor, etc. Bridgeport had not been born then, but the first bridge was built and it was Known as the Lottery bridge thereafter. Churches and other public. structures were built by lotteries in the state in those days and till well along to- ward the middle of the thirteenth cen tury.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

Als14 and of s30S,oo0.0o0 over 1913. sImports aggregated $i,674.220,740, a decrease of 1000 from last years total and of $1as.soo from that for 1913.
 The excess of exports over imports for the$year 1915 was $1,0g4.422, 792, which sum exceeded by $42S.000, 900 the former high record made in 1908 and by s623.s00,o00, the export ball.
 June, 1915, exports were $ Ssss01.- 599 and exceeded by $I11,63o,06o the total for June last year. June inn ports were 7,746,140, or less by $216,690 than those for June, 1914, but s26,500, 900 more than those for June, 1913.
 Of the June, 1915. imports 62.s4 per cent, entered free of duty, compared with 5s.32 per cent. for June, 1914, and 50.8S per cent. for June, 1913. Of the years imports 61.75 per cent, were duty free; in 1914, 5943 per cent.
 The years gold movements included imports, $171,56s,755: exports, $146,- 224.148. In 1914 the figures were, i'm ports, $66,53s,659; exports, $112,O3S,- 529. The month of June, 1915, re- versed the conditions snown in June last year. while gold exports last month were only $2,821,9S8, against s48,107,064 in June, 1914.
 Uncle Sam does not think neutrality should mean the paralysis or Amerl- can manufactures.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
WHAT OTHERS SAY Views on all sides = timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come 10 Herald ofl5cc.
Dog pays.
(New London Telegraph.)

(New London Telegraph.)
 Now is the period when the good old English word "swelter.'' comes into fullest appreciation.
 A moist limp hum unity exudes and expostulates under the steamy heat of mid summer.
 Tradition calls it the dog days" This is in honor of Sirius, the dog star located for the while in that DOT ton of the heavens immediately be- hind the sun. Sirius is immensely alrger and more poent than our sun. But it is, so far away, billions upon billions of miles that it can have only poetic effect upon our mundane climatology. Sirius is overhead in January evenings, shining like the eye of God of dazzling snow fields, and it seems an illogical thing that we give the star sea sonal significance at 8 time when We do not see it at all
 The red star Antares in the middle southern sky these August nights seems to have infinitely juster title to whatever praise or blame there is to give for the torrid time
 But stars have nothing to do with it. It's just Old Sol, travelling back rom the northern elge of his annual pllgramage, compelling us all to ac- knowledge that he's passing by warm ing the fields to fruitage as he goes.
 It's uncomfortable, but We musn't mind it, for the corn's sake. What hurts us is essential good for the vegetables. And besides it needn't hurt us, if we take respectable care of ourselves. Vacationing is in August and though it is perspirationing, too, most folks would nightly hate not to have it, especially the accompany ing moon. For the August moon, no matter what the "dogs have to ela- horate is thing one must be grate- ful under, though he mops his brow and swelters meath the beams.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

which bullets have been defected from their human billets by the in- terposition of cigarette cases watch es, belt buckles, and other small objects. Sir Arthur also suggests the use of steel shields on wheels to be pushed in front of storming parties. This last idea is not at all imprac- ticable-in fact, military practice al ready provides it to a certain extent in armored machine guns. light field artillery and armored automobiles and aeroplanes. in all of which the operators are protected by a light snlefd against rife fire. though not protected against artillery fire.
 In any case, the British govern ment would do-well to listen to any suggestions coming from the author or sherlock Homes. At the begin ning or the war he wrote story apout an imaginary kingdom which Wnaled England to combat by the use or submarines directed against Engiand's merchant marine. A few months later Admiral von Tirpitz an- nounced (without proper credit to the author) that he was going to carry out ths idea Ever since then Sir Arthur has been persona non grata With the British public, but his ideas are looked upon with a great deal more respect
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
The Killing of Our Marines.
(Ansonia Sentinel.


 The fact that the Haitiens are not partial to our guardianship or to our enforced presence in their midst has been politely brought to our attention by the killing of two of our marines by snipers, firing from bush outside of the city walls. We are persona non grata there and the sooner We realize that we are not to be met with open arms and brass bands but with loaded rifles the better That regiment, which is going forward as endorsements, is none too many to properly control the situation and enforce respect among our unruly wards whose spe- cialty is voodooism and unethical kill ing
 We are likely to stay in Haiti for some time, for just so long as she is inclined to kick over the traces and resent our efforts to make her act in a civilized and decent manner. It is impossible to make the average Hai- ten understand the responsibilities and duties that devolve upon civil lized government but at least we can teach them, so forcibly that the idea Will stick in their minds, that tar get practice at Americans and for e1gner is about the most deadly. amusement that Haitiens can indulge in.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

one saving attribute of all the Kings at war. They have admitted them selves less powerful than . Divine Being.
 x American business men who hayee returned from the warning snations are unanimous in the opinion the war will last three or four years. All the nations in the struggle have de- clded on a fight to a finish and no earth ypower can stop them. The war as It is being fought has every possl- blllty of going into long, long years. lt IS not a war of actual fighting as was in vogue when Napoleon ana other great generals held sway fflf1ls is a war of sctentists and the man who can invent the most deadly wea- pons of offense is the man who W'ii decide the issue, providing there IS money enough to further his schemes.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
AFTER ONE YEAR.

With one vsar of war marked on rhe pages of history, the belligerents Of Europe have little to sfaow for all their heavy opera tions and have prac- tically reached 3 dead lock.
 It is frankly admitted by all con- cerned that tle beginning of the end is nowhere in sight. Various opinions have been expressed anent the dura- ton of the strifs Some gay five years. some say three. some say the war will be ended this time next year.
 Germany is confident of victory Divine Providence is with her, she cannot lose. That is the way the German statesmen feel about 1t.
 Italy has not yet got good hold on the situation. The Prime Minister believes the war will go two years longer and that Germany will be de- feated. It has to end that way. lie thinks.
 England, admitting that she has been woefully lacking in efficiency, sees Dr1SntST udyS dISau aIlQ assures her people the reign of militarisln will be short lived
 Russia is about the only nation not bragging. Tn this some have seen a sinister motive. They claim that Russia is getting ready to desert her present allies and enter into allegiance with the Prussians, because the House of Hapsburg has more to gain by all lance with the House of Holllenzern- Lorraine than by it's present entagle- ment. The bear that walks like man has been cften singled out as tricky specimen. But whatever motives these cynics would attribute to Rus sia. the Car seems to be holding to his purpose. He has declared his in nocence in having anything 10 do with bringing on this war, and in a message to his troops counts on suc- cess because he has the blessing If the Almighty with him. That is the N 4.4
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
A Bryan Chicken.
(New London Day. }

y.J
 The nature of the trouble that will be encountered in Haiti is political rather than physical. It will not be a task of great magnitude for the Unit ed States to establish and maintain order in that country, despite it's saw age history. The Haitians are too in ferior people to be capable of re- sisting the kind of control that this government will naturally create there and the problem, so far as handling them IS, concerned, is vastly less than in the Philippines or even in Cuba.
 The difficulty lies. in bossing Haiti as it should be bossed and at the same time satisfying various European countries, notably France, that their interests will be properly served by an American protectorate. This diff fculty will be less if in some way a treaty is patched up with the Hai- liens themselves giving the United States the same administrative rights as are exercised in the other part of the island, the Dominican republic. It is rather unfortunate that the partly educated natives who take turns in exploiting the distressed populace of Haiti will be able to point with not a little show of sense So the career of Minister Sullivan in the Dominican state as substantial reason why their country should not make such an ment over Haiti than there should be it will be because one of MT. Bryan's chickens has come home to roost.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
A Keeper Needed.
(savannah Ncws.l

"To go to war with Germany ncv.~ said MT. Bryan. would be like chai- lenging an insane asylum" Mir Bry- an is orator enough to know that the comparison he makes is unfortunate. of course the country doesn't want to go to war with Germany or any otsi- CT nation, but Germany is not an in- sane asylum, because the inmates of an asylum are in custody and are watched by guards to see that they don't get into trouble. Germany Is not in custody and while the greater part of our people believe she is not think ing in straight line in her difference with this country. yet she is not in- sane. If she was locked up under tho eyes of guard and then the United States should go to war with hee. Mir. Bryan's figure of speech might be defcnsible. But 1t is not now.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
COMMUNICATED.
Rev. l.. s. Johnson Thanks Herald

Kev. IL. s. Johnson Thanks Herald. Editor Herald:
 rern1t me to thank you for words o1 klnd appreciation on my retire. iiient rom public service ou Will pardon me slight correc- ton of the same.
 am not honored witl, membership I'll Fl lne People's church. I united with rie baptlst church in the village Of NeW Britain in the spring of 1857. I rave never changed my denomina- tonal relationship My relation to the city mission naturally opened to me avenues of usefulness as pastors as- siseant Tn all our churches and as a result l have preached in no less eiien ten of our city pulpits. while my eoiiVlctlons are radical as they are I,oiisclenc1ous. I have learned to rove a Christ-like spirit by whomso- eVer manifested, regardless of denom- national tag. ours sincerely
 l.. S. JOHNSON,
 Aug. 3. 1915
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
Practical Shoe Styles Win.
(Waterbury Republican,

Doom of thef "gingerbread' shoe the side and back lace shoe of odd color for women, was pronounced at
 conference of the four largest asso- citations of boot and shoe men recently
 held in New York. Incidentally the
 prices for all shoes will be advanced
 in the coming season. Women's s
 shoes are to be quite plainb but pret- Hty. The toes will be medium, the
 varnp medium and the heels the
 same as this season. The vamp will
 be of dull gun metal, leather, shiny leather and kid. All will be black The uppers are to be of cloth, and to be proper in style the cloth must be black. Shoes may be laced or button, but the lacing will be in front. There are to be none of the gingerbread" perforations and other decorations such as are on the shoes now being worn. Reports from all over the country indicated that only one in every five women purchased a pair of the recent makes of freak shoes, and the members of the asso- citation have decided to return to the normal styles and lines of shoes. Mems shoes are to remain such as they are, conservative in design and either black or tan.
 Ones comfort is somewhat more likely to be affected by changes in the styles of shoes than by changes in the styles of other garments and it is doubtless because of this that the attempt to put freak shoe styles on the market has been such a failure. If folks were as practical in their &C., ceptance or rejection of other styles the cost of living might be consider ably less onerous and the joy of being well dressed considerably more evenly distributed in the human family
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
. Death and Taxcs.
tMeriden Journal )

There are now two certainties. wo- are told. death and taxes. As Mark Twain said of the weather. there as only one thing certain about it. thefo is certain to be plenty of it. so as re- gards taxes there are certain to be more of them.
 In past years whatever uncertainty there was relating to taxes was largely upon the amount of property that could not be discovered by the assess- ors for the purpose of levy. But one by one the tricks of the dodgers came out and now the legislature has or- dered a brand new trap set for prop erty owners of record August first
 On that date new law is in effect which is especially baited for owners of taxable bonds, deposits in banks other than savings banks. and holders of notes Those who nave failed to list such property for the past fIvo years can file papers on or before September fifteenth and pay two- cent tax or they can take the chance that they meet with sudden death and hay their heirs pay ten cents on each dollar not on record.
 If will pay any of us. whether we are blessed with safety deposit vaults or just enough furniture. hen GOODS. poutry and automobile to bring us over the Sl00 line. to get copy of tue new law and find out if we have for gotten anything which We would rather give over to our heirs than to pay such large proportion of it over to tho state to build roads, main- tain prisons and keep the legislature and other functions of government in operation.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
No Longer the "wildo West.
fMeriden Record.

thSTlQSn IbetOTu.)
 Winfield, Kansas, has been awarded a state prize of s1,000 for cities of that state best meeting the following conditions:
 |. Opportunities for play and ath- letics
 ?. School work and industrial. training.
 }. Social and recreational activi- ties
 4. Physical and moral safeguards.
 5. Activities of child fostering clubs and societies.
 6. Attendance at Sunday school and kindred organizations.
 There is not so much talk of the "effete east and the wild vest as few years ago when these terms were interchanged with a great de- gree of frequency and sarcasm.
 Time has healed many of the ami mosities felt between the two sections of the country and yet an occasional little items like the above is sort of eye opener to the snug. self sat- isfied individual in the east who has not kept tabs on the trend of events in the west, and is not equal to the thought of a. western town proving superior to an eastern town in those things which supposedly go to make up an ideal Community.
 It is a safe guess that there are many people who never heard of Win field, Kansas, and yet this city meas ures up to a standard in a competi- ton which places it in foreranks of progressive communities. All those. conditions outlined in the prize offer for Kansas are signs of up to date ness and are another evidence of that kind of hustle which accounts for the growth in the west which has frequently been the envy of the east.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
Stones Of Venice.
Minneapolis Journal. )


 Louvain was beautiful and dear to the hearts of Catholics the world over. The Rheims cathedral was his- toric, and to France what Westmin- ster is to England But Venice is art, romance, splendor, glory, history. poetry, all in one The chance of war that should shatter St Marks or the Doge's palace, that should destroy the Rialto and fill in the Grand Canal with ruin, would never be forgiven. It would constitute the supreme infamy. would rank with the burning of the library of Alexan- dria, the sack of Rome by Alaric. The infamy would endure through ages to come The name of it's perpetrator would be hissing and reproach. synonym for monstrosity.
 John Ruskin's Stones of Venice" may yet become work of archeol- ogy.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
Uncle Sanfs Foreign Trade.

The last fiscal year has been very successful in the way of foreign trade and the balance in our ravor is pleas ing.
 In exports of domestic products. in aggregate value of foreign trade, and III favorable balance or trade the United States made new nigh record in the fiscal year ended June 30. 1915. Figures made public by the depart nent of commerce show rnat imports and exports combined totaled $4,442,- 6s4,2T2, an increase of $IS4,oao. GOO. over 1914 and of $164,ooo ,ooe over 1913, the prior high record year in total trade.
 Exports in 1915 totaled so,7es,643,- o32, an increase of s404,Ooo.0 1000 over
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
Who Edits the sfagazine2
Century Magazine.)

During recent discussion of the old question, college versus no col lege, one of the contestants remarked that the substantial monthly maga- zines were not edited by college grad uates The man who made the re- mark was promptly confronted with the following record:
 The Century, edited by Robert Sterling Yard. Princeton 's3
 Scribner's edited by Edward L. Burlingame, Harvard '69.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
Seasonable Neckwear for Women

The newest creations as they their appearance are shown at our Neckwear Dept.
 Quaker Collars, Cuff Sets. ves--. tees and Guimpes of nets, laces and sheer materials, priced 25c, 4ec, gSc each.