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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
TEACHING A POOR JOB
Ffremen and Policemen Receive Bet
ter Pay Than Average Teacher.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 25--De-
claring it now possible to get "a real
picture" of teachers salary conditions
in the United States, the committee on
teachers salaries and cost of living
made a report to the session of Ma
tionaI Education association in Oak
land.
The report is an exhaustive COM
parison of teachers salaries in various
typical sections of the country with
the wages paid to laborers and with
the general economic conditions of
the localities.
Following are some of the most
pertinent findings of the committee:
In every one of So cities selected at
random, policemen and firemen are
paid higher salaries than teachers
often nearly twice as much.
Salaries compare much more favor
ably for the heads of school depart
ments than for teachers.
In Baltimore where individual po-
licemen and firemen receive several
hundred dollars a year more than
teachers, the superintendent of schools
lice chief receives only $2,750 and the
fire chief $1,000.
The average annual wage of farm
laborers throughout the country in
1913 was $257. That for rural school
teachers appears to range only slight
ly higher than that; the exact figures
are not obtainable.
The rural counties in Connecticut
pay an average teachers salary of
$449-not quite half the pay of the
rural mail carrier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
Stories
kansans

Major w. L. Ironjaw) Brown was
known as one of the most rapid dress
erS of Kansas politicians. While the
average political war horse was spend
ing an hour in preparing for break
fast, Brown dressed, ate his meal and
was out in the campaign.
One day a party of Democrats were
campaigning in the Sixth district.
Brown was at that time member of the
board of corrections and was a can
didate for the United States senatorial
nomination. Governor Hodges was in
the party and the night had been spent
at the girls industrial school. 1t was
necessary to catch an early morning
train and even Brown was rushed for
time in preparing his toilet.
About twenty miles out of Beloit,
members of the party looked at Brown
and exclaimed:
Where's your tie, major?''
Brown felt for his tie. But it wasn't
there.
Guess 1 must have lost it in bed"
was Browns modest reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
PARSONS is MODEST
Police Chief Returns Mayors Com
pliment With Interest.

Harvey G. Parsons, chief of police,
does not agree with Mayor Houses
statement that a chief of police is
more valuable and harder to find
than a mayor, Parsons is inclined to
be modest as to his achievements as
kaiser of the cops.
Said the police chief this morning:
What. the police department has ac-
complished is mostly due to the atti-
tude of the mayor-the head of the
department. We are working for a
man who appreciates what we do and
does not try to use the departm ent
for an alibi for his political sins.
This can not be said about some
other administrations. The police de-
partment has been given a pretty free
rein and has not been hindered by
political rules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
DON'T WORRY
: ABOUT THAT
ITCHING SCALP

Don't worry any more about that
itching skin-trouble. Just spread a
little resinol ointment over the sick
skin and the itching disappears as if
you had simply wiped it away!
And-eVen more impOrtant-thiS
soothing, healing ointment gets right
to the source of the trouble and rare
ly fails to clear away every trace of
the unsightly, tormenting eruption
Doctors have prescribed resinol
ointment for over twenty years. and
thousands owe their clear, healthy
skins to its use. 1t contains nothing
that could injure or irritate the ten
derest skin. Sold by all druggists.
Sample free, Dept. 29-R, Resinol, Bal
timore, Md.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
is over
Soldiers Depart and Make Room For
State Rifle Shoot.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. %
Maneuvers of the Kansas National
guard, which have been held on the
military reservation at Fort Leaven-
worth, were brought to a close here
today when the two regiments in the
encampment entrained and left for
their homes
Preparations for striking camp
were begun last night and it was as
serted that by nightfan all traces of
the encampment would have been re-
moved from the reservation
Following the departure of the
troops a state rifle competition was
begun On the Fort Leavenworth rifle
range, a small arms competition hav-
ing been held between members of
the various companies and the two
regiments of the guard during the
maneuvers. Winners IN the compe-
tition will shoot in company team
match and individual competition for
the purpose of selection of a team to
represent the state 81 the National
Rifle match to be held next month at
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
Thin Men and Women
DO YOU WANT TO GET FAT AND
BE STRONG?


The trouble with most thin folks who
wish to gain weight is that they insist on
drugging their stomach stuffing it with
greasy foods; rubbing useless ''flesh
creams following some foolish phys
ical culture stunt, while the real cause of
thinness goes untouched. You cannot get
fat until your digestive tract asslmilates
the food you eat.
Thanks to a remarkable new scientific
discovery. it is now possible to combine
into simple form the very elements needed
by the digestive organs to help them con-
vert food into rich. fat-laden blood. This
ma stroke of modern chemistry is
called Sargol and has been termed the
greatest of flesh-builders. Sargol aims
through its Regeneration. re-constructive
powers to coax the stomach and intestines
TO literally soak up the fattening elements
of your food and pass them into the blood,
where they are carried to every starved.
broken-down cell and Tissue of your body.
You can readily picture the result when
this amazing transformation has taken
place and you notice how your cheeks fill
and bust disappear and you take on from
10 to 20 pounds of solid. healthy flesh.
Sargol is absolutely harmless. inexpensive,
efficient. Arnold Drug Co. and other lead
ing druggists of Topeka and vicinity have
1t and will refund your money If you are
not satisfied. as per the guarantee found
in every package.
Caution while Sargol has given ex-
cellent results in overcoming nervous dys-
pepsia and general stomach troubles il
should not be taken by those who do not
wish to gain ten pounds or more.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
WILSON'S COUSIN HELD
Even Presidents Dublin Kin Must
Obey Uncle Sans Orders.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 25.-Uncle
Sans red tape knows no stretching.
This was evident to Mrs. Joseph
Johnston, cousin of President Wilson,
and her husband, a fellow in Trinity
college of Dublin university when they
were denied landirg by immigration
officials upon their arrival aboard the
Shinyo Maru until after they had sub
mitted to medical examination at the
Angel Island immigration station.
Accordingly, the couple was taken
to the island and were returned to this
city late Tuesday.
The action of the immigration Off
Gals was taken in accordance with
new rule requiring all foreigners
reaching here from the orient to sub
init to medical examination at Angel
Island before they can land.
Johnston and his wife are touring
the world under the Alfred Kahn
scholarship, which Johnston won at
college.
Mrs. Johnston is a native of Done
gal Ireland, where a number of rela-
1ives of the president reside. Her ma
tive name was Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
HIGHER HARNESS COST
Increase in Prices Declared Only
Guard Against Makers Bankruptcy.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 25-The
popularity of motor cars which has re-
duced the demand of harness to draft
and delivery models; the doubling in
the price of leather in the last few
years and the material increase in the
cost of labor, are the contributary
elements which confront harness deal
ers today, according to Charles P.
Shipley, of Kansas City, president of
the Western harness manufacturers
association, who addressed the annual
convention of the National Harness
Manufacturing association, in session
here. He said:
Dealers have been selling goods far
below the price they are legitimately
entitled to because of lack of moral
courage. Prices will have to be adj
vanced or bankruptcy will be an in
eVitable result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
Colorado Resorts Not Looking
for Early Fall Closing.
California Traffic Adds Pros
perity to Summer Points.
COMMISSION MAKES REPORT
Canadian Government Line
Constructed at Big Expense.
Other Items of General Interest
i'm the Traffic World.

The railroads that operate in Colo
RADIO are looking forward to heavy
passenger business this fall, which
will necessitate keeping open the re-
sort towns and hotels longer than
usual As a general thing, the re
sorts close down along in september
ON account of the dwindling numbe"
ner and thinner toward the END OF
the month and early in october.
The California eXpOSitlonS Will &C
count for this lively autumn that the
railroads and hotel and restaurant
owners. to say nothing of the scenic
RAILWAYS, caves and other attractions
are expecting Local passenger
agents say that a good majority of all
exposition rate tickets sold call for
stop-overs in Colorado on the gong
or return trip. AS practically every
one takes a circle tour of some KIND
or other, the Salt Lake City-DenVer
roads do a big share of this business
The fair return traffic will continue
until winter, according to all 1ndl-
cations Those who travel one way
on the Union Pacific, Denver ana Rlo
Grande or Colorado Midland always
take in Denver, the Pixies Peak re-
gion. Estes Park, Glenwood springs
or other well known points.
The only difficulty that may be
raised will be for the Pullman COM
Danv The Pullmans, as rule are
1Ised in resort business in the summer
and are sent to the southern watering
places in the winter, thus aftordlng
an even distribution. However, tue
outlook now is that Palm Beach, ST
Aupustinc. Asheville and other Dixie
resorts will not get their full quota
of sleeping cars until rather late thls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
AGGIE GRADUATES TEACH.
Will Draw Aggregate Salary of Over
Forty Thousand Dollars.

Manhattan, Kan, August 70
Forty-one thousand dollars in salaries
will be drawn this year by graduates
of the Agricultural college who were
helped to secure positions as teachers
by the department of education. This
does not include the large number of
graduates who secure their positions
without the aSsiStanc. of the depart
ment. The largest number of these
positions were secured for graduates
last June.
A large per cent of the graduates
of the Agricultural college do not en-
ter teaching fields. OF the $50 gradu-
ates from the institution the past
year, fewer than fifty are engaged in
teaching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
Wine is REINSTkTED
NO More Grape Juice at Washington
Diplomatic Dinners.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Grape juice
at diplomatic dinners given by the
premier of the Wilson administration
IS thing of the past.
Robert Lansing, the new secretary
of state, entertained the other night in
honor OF Senior Cardoza, the Brazilian
minister to Mexico. Grape juice was
not in evidence despite the precedent
set by William j. Bryan. The wines
usually served at official dinners were
provided for the guests.
Wine will be served at all diplo-
matte banquets where the secretary
of state is host said Mrs. Lansing
when questioned as to her plans
in the advocacy of temperance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
GOVERNMENT AS BUILDER.
Report Shows That Dominion Line
Was ExtraVagantly Constructed.

Was EXtraVagantIy ConSuruClCu-
The climax of the failure of the
Canadian government as a railroad
builder has been reached in the re-
fusaI of the Grand Trunk Pacific to
lease the line built by the government
from Moncton, New Brunswick, TO
Winnipeg Manitoba, 1904 miles, ac-
cording to d report from a special
provincial commission appointed to
Investigate. The report shows that
the government construction OF TINS
Canadian line has been so unthrifty
that the Grand Trunk railway could
not afford to take over and operate
the road at a rental of per cent.
The Canadian government was
able, as advocates of government
ownership, to raise capital more
cheaply than a corporation, but II
spent so much more time in building
than a private corporation would have
spent that the total interest charges
that must be paid are greater than
they would have been had the line
been built by private concern, says
the report.
When it was decided to build the
Winnipeg line the minister
of finance presented an estimate OF
its cost which would be $4,000
to Winnipeg C$47, O40,00O) and $751;
$50 a mile for the $50 miles from
Moncton to Quebec ($14, 375,000),
total of 61,415,00O or $34,0SS a mile.
BY the end of 1914 there had been
spent on the line a total of $173,OOO,-
900 without any interest during con-
Estruction This was $9S,9S5 a mile,
or almost three times the original es-
innate, it was pointed out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25

at the city crematory- Much of it is
sufficiently combustible to burn with
out additional fuel. but for much of
1t coal is necessary. All of it gener-
ates heat in burning and under the
present arrangement all this heat is
wasted.
THE plan is being successfully fol-
lowed in several cities said DR..
Wood, land l can see no reason why
it can not be done in Topeka
To work out the plan in Topeka
would necessitate combining the light
plant and the crematorv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
GARBAGE FOR FUEL
Plan Under Consideration to Save
Money for City.

City garbage and rubbish may be
used as fuel for generating current
at the city electric plant. Although
there is no hope of working out such
plan in the near future, yet the
matter is being considered by w. L..
Porter, city commissioner of parks.
and DIR. Harold B. Wood, city physi-
clan and expert on municipal sani-
tatiOn.
The city of Topeka spends several
thousand dollars every year in burn
ing garbage and other refuse matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
Constipation Cured Overnight

A small dose of Po-Do-Lax tonight and
you enjoy a full. free, easy bowel move
ment In the morning No gripping, for Po-
Do-Lax is PodophyIlin (May Apple with
out the grippe Po-Do-Lax cOrrects the
cause of Constipation by arousing the
Liver, increasing the flow of bile Bile
Is Natures antiseptic in the bowels. With
is perfect. No gas no fermentation. no
Constipation- Don't be sick. nervous, irrit-
able. Get bottle of Po-Do-I.ax from
your Druggist now and cure your Constr
patton overnight--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
START COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Business Men at Inman Meet and
Organize Association.

Inman, Kan, Aug. pa dozen or
more of the business men of Inman
met at the D. Ems furniture store
for the purpose of organizing COM
mercial club. Bert Moore was chosen
as temporary chairman and Henry
Ems acted as secretary of the meet
ing. A committee was appointed by
the chairman which is composed of
w. E. Stone, DR.. J. H. Ems and G. w.
Hayden to solicit members and draw
up the resolutions. There were eigh-
teen that put their names on the mem
berShip roll at the meeting. A mem
bership fee of So will be required and
dues will be decided on at the next
regular meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
TOURISTS FLOCK NORTH.
Many Distinguished People Registered
i'm Canadian Hotels.

i'm Canadian Hotels.
Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Aug.
25.-American tourists are still pour
ing into Canada, spending many de-
lightfuI days in the Canadian Rockies.
Among the most prominent registered
at the Canadian Pacific hotel at Lake
Louise are Mrs w. H. Taft, wife of
former President Taft of the United
States, accompanied by Miss Helen
Taft and Miss Heron. The party
spent much time taking in the various
''side trips subsequent to leaving
for Victoria. Mr.. w. B. H. Dose, a
Boston justice, accompanied by his
wife and daughter; Mrs Manning,
New York: Rev. DR.. Gardner with
wife and daughter, Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Skinner, and daughter,
Philadelphia, are also registered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
STUDENTS REGISTER EARLY.
Big Enrolment Expected at the Agri-
cultural College.

Manhattan. Kan, Aug. 25-Al-
though it is almost a month until the
opening of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college, nearly 500 new students
have sent their advanced credits to
the college registrar. From SO to rs
copies of the catalogue are being mail
ed to prospective students every day.
Because of the prosperous condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
like Father. Like Son.

Official circulars have just been re-
ceived in Topeka announcing the ap-
pointment of E. NJ. Wrenne acting
superintendent of transportation of
the Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis railway, vice NJ. ]. c. Wrenne.
deceased. MIR. Wrenne. who is a son
of NJ. J. c. Wrenne, entered the rail-
ger and worked his way up until he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
New Coast Rates.

Because of competition on traffic
between the Pacific and Atlantic
coasts through the Panama canal, the
interstate commerce commission has
authorized the Santa Fe railway and
the Mallory Steamship company to
make rates between California coast
points. This order meets the rates
already authorized for the Southern
Pacific 1t leaves some intermediate
points in the west with rates 80 or So
cents a hundred pounds higher than
rates for the full distance from Cali
fornia to Atlantic coast lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25

Two Days Picnic Next Month Marks
Twenty Eighth Anniversary.

CORTLAND, Kan, Aug. 25.-Court-
land will celebrate it's twenty-eighth
anniversary by having a two days pic
mic, September "a. The home band
of 25 pieces will furnish the music.
The bandmen will make their first APP
pearance in their new uniforms on
that date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
Clothes Parade at Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, Me, Aug. 25.-Sum-
mering society folk gave a benefit for
simmering city folk today. 1t took the
form of a fashion show at the Swim
ming club. new models in summer and
fall wear being displayed by matrons
and debutanteS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25

OF the farmers of the state an un-
usually heavy registration is expected
Inc requests for the catalogue and
information are more numerous this
year than ever before, and point to-
ward a record breaking enrolment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25

was made assistant superintendent of
transportation in 1914. He was well
known and popular among the Off
Gals and employees. He was for three
terms a member of the Nashville city
council before the commission form
of government was introduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
Merchants Eat Beeyes.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 25.-The
annual meeting of the Alabama Mer-
chants association opened here today
with a barbecue at East Lake To-
morrow night w. P. G. Harding of the
federal reserve board will speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
Rube Benton to New York.

New York. Aug. 24.-The national
baseball commission today decided
that Rube Benton. formerly of the
Cincinnati club, is legally the prop
erty of the New York club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
When Women Suffer

No remedy gives greater relief than
Anti-kamnia ak Tablets in all condi-
tions generally known as "Women's
Aches and Ills" One trial will satisfy
any woman that she has at last found
the remedy she has SO long been look
ing for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25

Furnace Repairs at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-25
Indigestion -Dyspepsia

Are you distressed after eating? Do
you have nausea when riding in the cars
or on the train or boat? Take AK Tab
lets and get instant relief.
Genuine AK Tablets bear the *
monogram. AT all Druggists.
(Advertisement.)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-05

IT rs really laughable to hear SO
many people sympathizing with
the men who are on strike for bet
ter working conditions. To hear
their talk one would naturally
think that the men and their fam
lilies are going to statve to death IN
the next ten days. How about
the seven or eight years that men
were laid off at these same factories
by no fault of their own, did they
starve then? No they did not
starve and they are not going to
sta,ve in this strike. The strikers
are not asking for sympathy, what
they want is the eight hour day
and when they get it this old Ham
ilton will be a boomer
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-05

of each year, covered vestibuled be
erected at the entrance of foun-
dries to prevent drafts of cold air
that would endanger the health of
the workmen.
Mechanical means of ventilation
must be installed in foundries
where smoke, steam, gases or dust
arise to eudanger the health or eyes
of the workers and where natural
ventilation of air does not carry off
such gases. Cleaning and chip
ping Of castings must be done In
cleaning rooms or behind curtains
or screens to protect the employees
from flying Particles.
Suitable facilities must be pro-
vided in every foundry for the
thorough drying of employees
clothing. Individual lockers must
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-05
Want Governor OuSted.

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 5.-Peti-
tions have been placed in circula-
lation for the recall of Gov. Hunt,
as a result of the present strike OF
copper miners at Clifton. The
states executive, it IS claimed, de-
clared that the grievar ces of these
workers were just, and if he sent
troops there the mine owners or
any one else who antagonized a
settlement would be imprisoned.
This policy is at such variance
with that of the neighboring state
of Colorado that a demand for the
governors political head is heard
in certain sections of the state.
The recall petitions charge him
with incompetency and disre-
gard for courts.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-05
Have Right To Discharge

Oklahoma City. Okla, Nov. 5.
The criminal court of appeals has
reversed the district court of Ok
lahoma county and anuulled the
law making it a misdemeanor for
an employer to require employees to
sign contract rot to become mem
Der of LABOR union.
The district court fined Manager
Bemis of the Oklahoma Railway
company 5000 for coercion of la
bolers. He threatened to discharge
them if they joined the street car
mems union. On appeal this de-
cision was reversed. In his opin-
ion Judge Anderson folio we'd the
decision of the United States su-
preme court, Jan. %, 1915, when
a majority of II e supreme justices
annalled similar law, passed by
the Kansas legislature. Since then
the Ohio supreme court, on May 5,
annulled the anti-coercion law of
that state.
Summed up. these tribunals take
the position that the worker has
the right to quit work for any cause
or no cause, and the employer has
the same light.