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The Spectator., 1915-05-04
The AboIishment Of
 The Death Penalty

The question in regard to crime should be: What and how is the best way to handle it in order that society shall be protected and the criminal made better?
 Is the death penalty a deter rent of crime? Judge w. C. Cherry. of Nashville, writes: At one time England tried to discourage piracy by hanging and allowing to remain strung up the bodies of the pirates at the mouth of the Thames. In six months piracy had increased tenfold."
 Brand Whitlock states: Tn the debate in the House of Lords on the bill to abolish the death penalty for stealing from a dwelling house to the amount of fifty shillings, Lord Chief Justice of Peterborough declared that, if the bill passed, the property of every householder in the kingdom would be left wholly without protection. But his lordship's fears have not been justified in England. "
 The death penalty has been in Rhode Island since 1852, in Michigan since 1S47, in Maine since 1887, in Wisconsin for quite a number of years, in Kan sas since 1907, in Holland since 1860, in Saxony since 1868, and in Belgium since 1881. It has been abolished in Italy. Switzer- land, Sweden, Norway. Den mark, Portugal, and elsewhere The average number of homi- cides committed in the states where the death penalty has been abolished is far below those committed in the States that retain capital punishment.
 The governor of Maine during 1914 states: The sentiment of our people is now so strong against capital punishment that it may be safely assumed that it will never again be enacted in Maine.
 The Governor of Michigan said: So far as this office knows, no concerted effort has been made at any time within twenty or twenty-five years to reinstate capital punishment, the general opinion prevailing that the laws of this state, pun ishing by imprisonment for higher crimes, are satisfactory. V
 The Governor of Kansas There is general satisfaction with the present law. There is absolutely no question in this State of return to capital pun ishment.
 The Governor of Wisconsin: 'The effects of the abolition of capital punishment in this state have been so satisfactory that no effort has been made to return to the old method of punish ment. "
 If the experience of the states that have not now the death pen alty is such. then how can one keep from feeling that capital punish ment is not necessary as deter rent to crime? The experience is that life imprisonment is as great a deterrent as is needed for the protection of society. This being the case. the death penalty is unnecessary and IS, therefore, legalized murder if practiced. Voice.
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 COMING TO OZARK
The Spectator., 1915-05-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neigh bors and friends for their kind ness during the long sickness and death of our wife and moth- CT.
 l.. D. Knox and Family.
The Spectator., 1915-05-04
COMING TO OZARK

Dr. s. M. Adams, veterinary surgeon and dentist, will be in Ozark at Davidson Bros. Livery Stable. Friday. May IA. 1915. Treats all diseases of the animal family. Examination free. adv.
The Spectator., 1915-05-04
COMING TOOZARK

Dr, s. M. Adams. veterinary surgeon and dentist will be in Ozark, Friday, May II, 1915, at Davidson Bros. Livery Stable. Treats all diseases of the animal family. Examination free.
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The Spectator., 1915-05-04
ALTUS NEWS

 man Hays and wife. of Hartman drove up to see our burg Sunday. Elmo was trying his new auto he recently purchased, which is the improved Ford.
 Mir. Harlan Conger, of Van Buren visited home folks Satur- day and Sunday.
 c. c. Harman. of Hunt. was transacting business here Mon day. Come again. Charley, always glad to see you.
 Willie Cater, formerly a clerk at w. l.. Hembree X Son, but now of Bigalow. was in town on business this week, shaking hands with his many friends.
 Grant Styles and A. l.. Harg- CT made a trip to Clarksville Monday.
 Quite a jolly crowd of ladies went to Montana Monday even- ing on the 'slicker" to attend the district meeting of the Re- bekahs Anniversary. Those who went were: Mesdames J. c. Harrod, J. J. Oliver, Sophia Potts. Sular Watts, F.. w. Mack ey, Evans, A. J. Mathis, A. Ar mold, Reaves, Georgia Henry, Nichols. J. NJ. Rachels, Misses Burns. Naoma Jacobs, Murphy Arnold and Graves. They re- ported an exceptional good time, and long look for the next ami versary to roll around. and con graduate the Montana Lodge for the abundance of hospitalities that were. shown them.
 Dr. Love and wife, of Hart man were visiting Mrs. Holland, of this place. Sunday.
 The section crew put in a blind culvert near the platform that completes the drainage and makes connection with the new concrete walk from the Hembree block to the depot.
 A man from Russellville pur- chased six fine mules here this week. Our road overseer, D.. M. Turner, disposed of his road team.
 Miss Lucy Watts returned home from Oklahoma Monday night.
 Mir. Lowell Wilson. of Apple ton. is visiting Clarence Jacobs this week.
 The decoration at Nichols Chapel was well attended Sun day afternoon, a splendid pro gram was rendered and the weather very favorable.
 Herman Jacobs. formerly of this place but now of Mulberry. was visiting J. H. Jacobs family Saturday night and Sunday, re turning Sunday night.
 Two men by the name of R. F.. Venable and James Russell. residents of Pope county, came m on the morning train Sunday morning in search of their two boys who had absconded without giving any notice of their de- parture. They located the boys over at Denning, and succeeded in capturing young Venable. but according to young RusselPs racing qualities he made good his escape. and the parents re- turned for Atkins on the east bound passenger Sunday evening giving up all hopes for the fast runner unless he decides to vol unteer his return.
 Our friend. Sam Patrick. of ,Jethro. was in town Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
ON CAS- QUESTION
Wichita Senator Addresses RO-
tarianS at Lunch Today.
He BIameS the p. e. C.. for
Threatened Shortage.

IF you do not get enough gas this
winter blame the public utilities com
mission" ex-senator Chester I. Long,
of Wichita, an attorney for the Kansas
Natural Gas receivers, told the mem
bers of the Topeka Rotary club at
their bimonthly luncheon today in the
Mills building.
John M. Landon, receiver for the
Kansas Natural, and T. S. Salathiel,
one of the attorneys, backed up Sena-
tor Longs statement by explaining
that they were doing all they could
with the public utilities commission to
get a remunerative rate so that a suf-
ficient supply of gas could be OBJ
tanned.
Luther E. Reid, president of the ST.
Joseph Rotary club, was one of the
honor guests at the luncheon today
and he responded to a call from the
POSTMASTER, Robert Stone, president
of the local club.
DR.. P. P. Womer, president of
Washburn college; Rev. S. S. Estey,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, and DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon,
author and lecturer, were announced
as new members to the club
The $50 members of the club who
attended the luncheon this noon were
especially full of pep" and some extra
fine" singing was heard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
CLAY FEET ON Big men
Taft Pays Passing Compliment to
Americas Greatest Statesmen.

New York, Oct. 21.-Some of
Americas greatest statesmen are men
with clay feet"
This opinion was expressed Tues
day night by Former President Will
liam H. Taft. He did not explain the
exact status of 'men with clay feet
He left the inference, however. that
although their intentions were good
in the matter of reform, they failed
to put them into practice. The really
great men of the country, he said,
remained in the back ground. They
were seldom heard of, he said. The
former president lectured here before
a capacity audience of Columbia stu
dents in the Horace Mann auditorium.
His subject was 1.-The Presidency; Its
Powers, Duties, Responsibilities and
Limitations :"
His reference to the men with
clay feet was very prief and evil
IDENTIFY extemporaneous. 1t came as a
sort of afterthought in telling of the
duties of the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
new WATER PLAN
Tandy Working to Extend Ser
vice on East Side.
Lay Pipes-as the New Sewer Is
Built.
PLAN PUT UP TO NEWLAND
A Big Saving to Districts
Property Owners.
Little Extra Cost Will Be Re-
quired to Do 1t.

A plan. is being worked out whereby
city water service will be extended to
residents of the East side in the dis
trict where the big sewer is now being
built, according to a statement made
by w. G. Tandy, city commissioner of
streets
In building the sewer. water pipes to
supply the flush tanks of the sewers
are laid. They are a part of the sewer
system and the cost is included in the
contract for the building of the sewer
They are only one-inch pipes.
Put Plan Up to NcNland.
AT the time the sewer specifica-
lions were being drawn and before the
contract was let, 1 attempted to get
Mr.. NewlanG to consider a plan
whereby pipes large enough to supply
all prospective water users could be
laid instead of the small inch pipes
sufficient only for the flush-tanks.
But 1 could not get Newland to take
an interest IN ,he matter then. l sug-
gested that the same thing he done
when the West side sewer was being
constructed, and also failed.
Now he is beginning to show an in
terest, and 1 think a plan will be
worked out Instead of inch pipes be-
ing laid, four-inch pipes will be in
stalled What was 10 have been paid
to the sewer contractor for putting in
the small pipes. will be applied on the
cost of the larger pipes rms Will
amount to considerably more than ten
per cent of the total cost of installing
the water. Should the water patrons
desire an extension of the service and
secure it on their own initiative, they
would have to put up a bond guaran-
teeing that the receipts in two years
would amount to ten per cent of the
cost.
Contractor Will Help
Under my plan, no guarantee will
be required, for my department Will
be paying the water department
sum considerably larger than neces-
sary to meet the requirements of the
water department
Il have talked with James A. Prin-
gle, the contractor building the sewer,
and feel confident that we will have
no difficulty with him. His contract
with the city provides for only one
inch pipes, and as he has the contract
to pipe the water to the sewe-s, he has
some rights which must be considered,
but he is perfectly willing to install
the larger pipes, and believe can do
il cheaper than the water department.
can, and Mr. Newland and myself Elk
pect to reach an agreement with him,
which then will be presented to the
city commission for approval"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
CONDUCT GAS INQUIRY
Arimore Disaster Brings Investigation
of Shipping Methods.

Oklahoma City, Oct. 21.-Investiga-
ton of methods employed in the han
ding in transit of high proof gasoline
was begun here today by the Okla
homa corporation commission, as re-
at Ardmore.
With the vast increase of :he man.
ufa cture of casing head gasoline,
which is Hquified gas, in the state. as
a result of a decrease in production
in some of the oil fields, much inter
est is being manifested in the hearing,
numbers of the leading refiners of the
section being represented. Experts.
including those of the United States
government, have been called from
several sections of the country to tes-
tify. AS a result of the investigation
the commission hopes to formulate
regulations for the handling of such
materials that will insure safety.
The cause of the Ardmore explosion
has not vet been solved. 1t has been
established that the tank on the Santa
Fe car did not burst. the explosion
merely sweeping around it, and it
failed even to throw the car from the
track. 1t has been said that the gas
leaked from the tank and exploded
after standing in the warm sun for
short time.
Commissioner Henshaw believes it
first filled the lower part of the city,
being carried by slow moving air cur
rents some distance from the car it
self and then was exploded by light
ed match or q spark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
VIRGIN GOLD FOR RING
Ore Fresh From California Mine
Sent to President Wilson.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Virgin gold
from the Sacramento valley for the
ring to be used at the wedding of the
president and Mrs. Gait, and an
orange blossom wreath for the bride
were brought to the White House by
4 delegation of California women
headed by Mrs Gaillard StOney. They
also brought monster petition signed
by 100000 school children, urging
that a visit 10 the Panama Pacific
exposition be made part of the
honeymoon trip
The bar of gold is absolutely pure
and can be converted into a ring
without smelling or refining It
weighs four ounces. Miss Alpha Nc
Queeney, an 11-year-old girl from
San Francisco, was in charge of the
petition. Miss Dorothy Starr, whose
father owned the mine from which
the gold was obtained was the bearer
of that gift, while Miss Esther Bull
brought the orange blossoms from
Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
A SLAVE To BOOZE
Relatives Want Guardian APP
pointed for Chas. NJ. Taylor.
John BarleycOrn Has Made
Much Trouble for Him.

The Flying Squadron Of America
and Charles NJ. Sheldon missed some
mighty good material for temper
ance lecture down in probate court
this morning. when the alleged sins
of Charles NJ. Taylor, age IS, resi-
dent of Topeka and Meriden, were
threshed out before Judge Hugh Mac
Farland. Taylor is being tried on a
charge of habitual drunkenness with
view of appointing guardian to look
out for his welfare and money.
Taylor's life has been a turbulent
one, according to evidence in the case
and other information in the hands of
county officials. Would Taylor ever
drink anything" Rad Lee, assistant
county attorney, would ask the wit
nesses, mostly relatives of the man on
trial. Anything" would be the sub
stance of the answer. Taylor was not
present at the trial.
Sent to Asylum.
On one occasion Taylor obtain a
sack of mail and extracted the con-
tents. according to information fur
nished county officials by his rela-
tiveS. His father interfered and
plead that the boy was crazed by
liquor when he committed the alleged
act and relatives say he was sent to
the asylum.
On Christmas day, 1918, Taylor. ac-
cording to evidence, partook too free
ly of fiery refreshment and started
from Meriden to Topeka When he
attempted to get on the train he fell
under the wheels and both his legs
were cut off just below the knees. He
sued the Santa F'e for damages and
after the case had gone to the supreme
court a compromise was reached be-
tween the railroad company and Tay-
Tor and the latter received $4,000
damages.
Too Prosperous Now.
According to his brother-in-law, E.
NJ. Fitzgerald, Taylor is now the VIC
tim of too much prosperity. He has
room at 1872 East Fourth street, and
Fitzgerald testified this morning that
he is altogether too intimate with
John Barleycorn- Just after he got
out of the hospital, wnere his injuries
were treated, Fitzgerald says he was
given some carbolized alcohol to bath
his wounds, and he used it to drink.
He usually winds up in Jail when he
goes on his sprees, relatives stated this
morning - 1900
A jury is hearing the case. 1t will
probably be placed in the jury's hands
late this afternoon.
Taylor was found guilty of being
an habitual drunkard, by the jury late
this afternoon and a guardian will be
appointed to look after his affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
SHE. WAS MODEST
Randolph Wreck Survivor in
Topeka Tells of Incident.
Woman Wouldn't Stick Her
Leg Through Window.
MORE IN BOTTOM OF CREEK
c. b. BOnewitz Believes There
Are Unknown Victims.
He Was i'm Inflated Smoking
Compartment of Coach.

Just how it feels to be face to face
with death was described in Topeka
today by c. B. Bonewitz of Beatrice,
Neb-, survivor of the Union Pacific
wreck at Randolph, Kan, last Sdtur-
Gay Mr.. Bonewitz was here looking
for his brother, Arthur Bonewitz.
whom he has not seen for twenty
An of a sudden it felt like the
bottom of the earth had been pulled
out from under us and people and
seats came piling down on u.s. said
ing how he felt when the car plunged
into the creek.
Bonewitz was sitting in the second
seat of the smoking compartment
his life. He has a scratch on his fore
head and a hole in his right arm
Aside from these injuries he was un-
hurt.
Woman Too Modest.
When the people began piling
down on me 1 looked for a place to
get out" Bonewitz said. land I kicked
the glass out of one of the little round
windows. There were two women
piled in on top of me so 1 told them
to climb out. The only way you could
get out was by sticking one leg
through the window and then your
head. One of the women climbed out
all right but the other one did not
was too modest. She wanted me 70
climb out and then pull her through
the window. All this time the water
was coming in and it wasn't very
peasant to stick around any too long.
One Woman Prayed.
There was another woman not far
from us who was praying and not
making any effort to get out. 1 told
her she had better hurry or she would
be drowned but she just kept on pray
ing.
Il got these two women out of the
window and then got out myself and
swan to shore. / never saw the wom-
en- again. I guess they were school
teachers"
Mr. Bonewitz thinks that there are
more bodies buried in the mud than
have been discovered. He thinks the
death list when known completely VIII
reach twenty.
There were a lot of people in the
car just like me, who have no relatives
around in this part of the country.
and some of them are in the creek yet,
I think"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
NO QUININE IN
THIS COLD CURE
''Pape's Cold Compound ends
colds and grippe in
few hours.

Take "Pape's Cold Compound"
every two hours until you have taken
three doses, then all grippe misery
goes and your cold will be broken. 1t
promptly ooeEs your clogged-up nos
triIs and the air passages Of the head;
stops nasty discharge or nose running;
relieves the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sore throat, sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stnffed-up, Quit blow
ing and snuffling. Ease your throb-
bling head-nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as 'Pape's
Cold Compound which costs only 25
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice and causes
no inconvenience. Accept no substi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

the stars of the stage as soon as her
education is completed.
Little Miss Gregg is being tutored
in dancing by her mother. She is
pupil at Harrison school and her par
ents do not intend to place her before
the footlights until she has received
a good education. She has been in
vaudeville, however, on the Z. B. o.
time with her parents. Only recently
the little girl has taken up acrobatic
toe dancing.
In her remarkable exhibition at the
Hip last night Phyllis Gregg not only
won the audience with her excellent
dancing, but also with her sweet smile
and stage personality. Those who
saw her are still talking of her work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
PEACE PLANS
Scottish Rite Head Says Nothing Can
Be Done Now.

Washington, Oct 21.-'Freema-
sonry teaches us that peace of mind
for the individual and for the race is
condition of prime Importance. But
the great men of FreemaSonry have
never been among those who belong to
what is termed the party for peace at
any price,"
This stateemnt bearing upon the
present war was uttered Tuesday night
by Sovereign Grand Commander
George Fleming Moore, in delivering
his allocution before the supreme
council of Scottish Rite Masons at the
new temple. Beyond the address of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
SAVE YOUR HAIR
AND BEAUTIFY 1T
WITH "DANDERINE"
Spend 25 centsi Dandruff dis
appears and hair stops
coming out.
Try thisi Hair gets beautiful,
wavy and thick in
few moments.

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Just one application doubles the
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This destructive scurf robs the hair of
it's lustre. its strength and its very life.
and if not overcome it produces
feverishness and itching of the scalp;
the hair roots famish, loosen and die;
then the hair falls out fast.
If your hair has been neglected and
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get a 25-cent bottle of Knowlton's
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We sincerely believe, regardless of
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21

was little done other than unimportant
routine secret business.
Grand Commander Moore, in his
allocution told of correspondence he
had with the leaders of Masonic So
cieties in Europe relative to peace, and
said that in practically every case he
had been informed that peace at this
time was impossible.
Tn a communication from the SUI
preme council of Switzerland" said the
sovereign grand commander, such
action (Seeking Masonic rites in their
plans to bring about peace) was pro-
nounced not only useless but was
thought to be actually detrimental to
efforts for peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
ROAD MAKES MONEY
& Northern Clears $4,000
on 10 Miles of Line.

The Anthony & Northern Railway
company, operating 10 miles of road
their annual report with the public
utilities commission. The report shows
total operating revenues for the year
of $50, 0O7.s6, with operating expenses
of 81, 1924.
The little railroad reports freight
receipts of $26,502.34 for the year,
with passenger revenue of $1,936.6S
in addition to S34S from the operation
of special trains. The freight revenue
averaged 35 cents a ton and 2.25 cents
q ton mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
STOLEN AUTO FOUND
DIR. Silverthorne's Car Has Been Lo-
Gated in Kansas City.

Word was received by Hugh Lari-
mer, undersheriff. this morning from
Kansas City that the big seven passen-
ger auto belonging to DR.. Charles r.
Silverthorne which was stolen from
the street in front of the physician's
office Wednesday evening, had been
found in Kansas City.
Arthur Hopkins, a negro, was in
possession of the car when it was
found by the police. Hopkins admit
ted that he was in possession of the
car but claimed that he did not steal
it. He waived requisition and will be
brought back to Topeka. DR.. Silver
thorne's office is located at S23 Kan
RaS avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
Woodmen Attention.

Sunflower Camp No. $40 and Shaw
nee Camp No. $500, Modern Woodmen
of America, will initiate a large class
of candidates at their hall, Sixth and
jackson streets on Friday night. The
degree work will be conferred accord
ing to the new ritual, just out Every
member of the Modern Woodmen n
Topeka and Shawnee county s urged
to be present. After the degree work
will be served.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-21
union CASE DISMISSED
Million Dollar Suit Against Mine
Workers Out of Court.

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. 21.-The suit
of the Bache-Denman Coal company
asking S1,245,000 from the United
Mine Workers OF America and their
international officers for the alleged
destruction of property in the Prairie
Creek labor troubles was dismissed
Wednesday by Judge Frank A. You
mans, in tho United States district
court Demurrers for the defendants
previously had been sustained by the
court