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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
ADD TO UTILITIES
Plan i'm Legislature to Enlarge
Membership sf Commission.
Two AdditiOnak Officers for New
Plans of Its Power.

1t is possible that the present legis-
lature will add two additional mem
bers to the public utilities commission
and give it a good deal of additional
work relative to utilities in the cities
fof the state and also authority over
industrial conditions and power to fix
the minimum wages and maximum
hours of men and women employees
in all industrial pursuits. The Demo-
Gratis, in the session two years ago,
created so many new commissions
that there is considerable opposition
to any new jobs and particularly new
commissions.
The women have given up their
fight for q blanket minimum wage
and maximum hour law for women
and children and propose to let an
industrial commission handle this
matter. The Stone bill proposes a
commission to serve without pay and
this is an unsatisfactory solution of
the matter because it is going to be
hard to get men and women to work
on this commission as much as will
be required without any cOmpensa-
ton.
The three members of the utilities
commission are now kept busy with
the railroad and telephone problems
that come up all the time. There is
demand from some of the cities for
regulations of local utilities and par
ticularly for advice in the manage
ment Of different utilities in the diff
ferent towns. how to rebuild and con-
struct new plants and similar matters.
There is no disposition to interfere
with the management Of local utilities
but the services of an expert on these
matters is demanded.
1t is proposed to add two new mem
bers of the commission. One must be
an engineer or have had several years
experience in managing a local public
utility, water, light or some similar
utility, and the other member to be a
man with long training in a mercan-
tile or manufacturing establishment.
To the work of the commission would
be added the advisory board for the
cities and the Industrial welfare COM
mission. The commission would hold
hearings and make investigations Of
wage and labor conditions and make
orders relative to what should be
paid for the same class of labor in
different occupations and the hours
of work for employees. the same as is
done now in railroad, telegraph and
telephone matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27

Petrograd. Jan. 27-How a Rus
sian regiment entrenched on the
Rawka repulsed thirteen consecu-
tive attacks in single night. is
told in recent dispatches from the
front.
The enemy came on in close col
umns, but were moved down to a
an" says one account. after
the tenth attack had been thus
stopped the bodies were piled up
so high. that the Russian riflemen
were unable to shoot
Men were sent out to heap has
tily all the bodies SO as to form
embrasures for machine guns. and
the next three attacks were re-
pulsed from behind the shelter of
the enemy's own bodies All the
Russian officers expressed great ad-
miration for the courage and per-
tinacity of the enemy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
GERMAN ARlI CONE
TO REsGllE Of AUSTRIA
Russian Invasioa Of Hungary Has
Been Turned Back.
Important victorses Are Gained by the
Teut0nlc Allies.
IS DIFFERENT IN GALICIA
There Petroerad Says Enemy Is Re
pulsed 1t An Points.
British Troops Bear Brunt Of Fight
Ing In the West.

London, JAM 37.-The new Austro-
German plan in the east. which as an
immediate object calls for the protec-
ton of the dual monarchy from Rus
sian invasion rather than the prosecu-
ton of the offensive along the War
saw front, seems to have exerted al
ready a marked influence in the cam
paign. Heavy reinf0rcements of
Germans have been sent into Hungary
to assist the Austrians and an official
statement today from Vienna reports
that important victories over the Rus
slams have been gained.
The fighting took place at the
mountain pass leading into north
eastern and northwestern Hungary.
and it is said that the Russians were
compelled to evacuate important posi-
tions, after. repeated and fruitless
counter attacks These reported
gains for the Anstrians follow their
success in BukoNina, which Vienna
regards as having crippled the Rus
sian offensive there and rendered un-
likely the participation of Rumania
the war at least at this time.
A Russian official statement asserts
that successes were won in recent
fighting in Galicia where attacks of
the Austro-German forces were re-
pulsed everywhere. In Central Po-
land. along tie Warsaw front, the
Germans made severs.. violant assaults
but are said to have been driven back
with heavy losses.
In tt west the British troops once
more are withstandiing the brunt OF
the German attack. Severe fighting
continues along Ia Bassee canal
where The Germans appear to have
won the advantage
Australia has plans for the forma-
ton of a rifle reserve OF 100000 men,
to be sent to Europe II the war is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
BULK SALES BILL
Friends of Senate Measure Get
Behind 1t for Fight.
Law Is Spread on Statute Books
of AZ States. :

I Friends of the bulk sales bill which
is now up on general orders in the SEN
ate are bending every effort to obtain
the enactment Of the law which is al
ready spread on q other statute books
of the United States and, which has
been fighting for recognition In Kan
gas far many years. 1t is a law intend
ed to give wholesale and jobbinashouses
fea sonab1e protection against the Pc
culiar sort 81 crooks who go into the
retail business for the sole object OF
skinning the supply houses which sell
the stocks for the smaller merchants
stores.
The bulk sales bill provides that
a store owner shall give weeks no.
tice before transferring his stock.
good WILL" etc, to someone else, and
that it protects the wholesaler from
professional "'hy-by- night merchants.
The retailer holds that it cannot injure
anyone who has an honest intent in
the retail business, and that it will
benefit the honest retailer. inasmuch
as the honest man has to suffer losses
incurred by reason of receivers sales
and other price cutting stunts that fol-
low the elopement of a professional
credit jumper.
The bulk sales bill has been intro
duced in the past three sessions, and
mysterious lobby accredited to the i'm
plement dealers. Whether or not they
are guilty has not been proven by the
VIII olesalers and retailers who favor the
bill. At any rate, it has been bumped.
either in committee or on the floor at
in its passage keeping away in the be-
lief that the merits of the bill would
carry it through and the opposition lob
by remaining on the job. This session
the advocates Of the bill are out in
force and determined to get results or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
KAISER IS 56.

Celebrates Anniversary by Granting
Amnesty to Hundreds.
Berlin. Jan. 27--In commemora-
ton of his fifty-sixth birthday, EN-
peror William granted general am
nesty to hundreds Of offenders against
military and disciplinary rules since
the outbreak of the war. Offenders
who have been committed to Jail by
courtmartial were ordered released
and the fines of others were remitted
The kaiser also issued decree annuI-
ling all legal proceedings and inves-
tigation in the cases of persons
charged with evading he call to arms
at the time of mobilization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27

The meeting this morning was con-
fined largely to the admission of new
members and to the listening of reports
submitted by officers and committee
tchairmen. efsf e-sss.
Those on the program for this after
NOON: g. E. Lobdell Of Great Bend.
annual address; C. E. Cory Of Fort
SCOTT, THE Evil Qf a~Multiplication of
/ Courts;'s J., o. RANKIN, Pa6Ia.s Justice
Judicially Administered;' s. Fl. Allen.
Topeka. report Of committee on uni
form legislation and amendment of
laws.
The meeting tonight will be an open
one. The general public is invited to
attend. Harry Olson, chief justice of
the municipal court of Chicago. will
deliver an address on '"The Administra-
tion of Justice in the Modern City"
|, r. Nj. Lillard on Program.
Thursday morning at 10:3O o'clock T.
M. Lillard of Topeka will give an ad-
dress on 1.-The New Federal Antitrust
Legislation" I. NJ. Mahin of Smith
Center will deliver an address on The
Voice From the Dead.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
IS INVADED
British Are Forced to Defend
the Suez Canal.
Only Skirmishes by Advance
Guards So Far Reported.

Cairo. Egypt, Jan. 27.--An engage
nent occurred yesterday to the east
ward of Ell Kantara. in Egypt. presum-
ably with the advance guard cf Turk
ish army. although details are lack
ing TIE Egyptian losses were one Of
fcer and four men slightly wounded.
Only compara lively small number of
men were engaged in the fighting
which WAS in the nature of skirmislles
Detachments of Turkish troops have
been sighted at three other points to
IContinueu Un Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
TRYING TO DYE HORSES.

London. Jan. 81. Chemical
blonde horses are not wanted in the
British army. 1t was thought at
first that white horses could be
utilized It the front by dying them
Khaki blonde. But the results
have been far from satisfactory A
battery of "a white horses was
treated to a coat of yellow lately
and sent on duty for ten days in
rough weather. On their return,
they were all a beautiful bottle
green No dye has yet been discov-
cred that will hold it's color on a
horse II at is being worked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27

Thursday afternoon at o'clock c.
7. Long of Wichita will speak on THE
Passing of Reaction Miss Nellie Cline
of Larned will discuss The Lawyer"
The election of officers will take
place Thursday afternoon. and other
business will be transacted.
Officers OF Association.
Officers OF the association are: Presi-
dent, Charles E. Lobdell, Great Bend:
vice president. Charles L. Kagey Of
Beloft; treasurer. J. G. Sloneker, To-
peka; secretary, d. L. Valentine
Charles Blood Smith OF Topeka is
chairman of the executive council
which prepared for the meeting. Other
members of the council: w. G. Holt
Kansas City; John c. Hogin. Belleville:
Thomas c. Wilson. Wichita; A. s.
Foulks, Ness City.
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
Thirty y-Second Annual of Bar
Association in Topeka.
Two Days Of Convention Of
Kansas Organization.
BANQUET THURSDAY might
Annual Feast and Oratory ct
Masonic Temple in Evening.
TOpekans Are ON Program
Details of Meeting.

The thirty-second annual meeting of
the Bar Association of tho State Of
Kansas opened in the supreme court
room this morning and will close
Thursday evening with the annual
banquet at the Masonic Temple, $50
o'clock. with Winfield Freeman OF
Kansas City as toastmaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
GOVERNMENT WINDING
UP on BADDERS CASE
Clothing Firms Tell of Deals With
Topeka Merchant Today.
Letters From Topekan Encouraged
Them to Send Goods Here.
WEEK FOR THE DEFENSE
prosecution Cleaned Up Its Side. in
TOday's Sessions.
Alleged Deceit Is Brought Ont Il,
Testimony at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 27.-The
government is winding up its side of
'ne case against George S. Badders
OF Topeka, on trial in the federal
court here on the charge of using the
mall to defraud. Testimony was
neard TINS morning on the ninth of
me WE'VE counts of the indictment
anu lawyers predicted that the prose-
cutlOn would finish at this afternoon,s
session. 1t probably will require near
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27

ly week for the defense and the re-
buttal
Representatives of eastern whole
sale clothing concerns furnished the
testimony this morning. According
to their stories on the stand Badders
went east and placed large orders for
clothing for his Topeka store. They
IContinIed on Page Iwo.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
Coolest Of the Winter.

Duluth. Jan. 27.-Street thermom-
eters at o'clock this morning showed
27 to 81 below zero. the coldest of the
winter. On the iron ranges the cold
was reported five to eight degrees
lower than in Duluth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27

Partly cloudy and colder tonight
with cold wave in he southern por-
ton of the state; Thursday generally
fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27

HUTCHINSON. Kan, Jan. "a fine
snow is falling over western Kansas
today with the thermometer falling
from a record of 16 degrees.
Snow ut Atchison,
Atchison. Kan. Jan. 27.-Snaw. driv-
en- by northeast wind. has been Iall-
ing steadily since early this morning
and Is general over northeastern Kan
sas The temperature is 5 degrees
above zedo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-27
SNOW And COLDER
Northeast Wind Sent Tempera-
ture Tumbling Today.
Cold Wave ON Way-And q
Part of 1t Is Here.

A brisk and penetrating northeast
wind this morning brought snow and a
drop in temperature. The temperatures
were below normal in Kansas today.
The temperature at Topeka at O'Clock
Tuesday night was 80 degrees: at
O'Clock this morning it was 13. and by 8
O'Clock s.
The forecast: Parity cloudy and
colder tonight with cold wave in the
southern portion of the state; Thurs
day general fair
The shippers forecast indicates a
temperature Thursday morning of be-
tween and degrees below zero The
forecast:
Protect thirty-siX hour shipments
north against temperature OF 10 below
zero; east. and vest. :. below; south.
zero
The highest temperature at Topeka
on this date in the twenty-eight years
that the local records have been kept
was 50 degrees in 1914; the lowest was
10 below in 1904.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-12

Maud Scales ordered the goods moi
sent to her house Immediately for
fear that the police might search her
dOmicile and find them. In other
words. they believe. she planned to
wait until the storm had blown over
before taking the goods loInc.
The woman was arrested Friday
night and placed in the guard house.
Yesterday morning she was transfer
red TO the county jail. Her case wiz
be handled by the county authorities.
as the amount OF money stolen is
over $50 and constitutes grand lar
ceny. which is not within the jurisdIc-
ton OF the recorders court.
Receivers $40.
Mr.. Robertson succeeded I'm getting
back the s35 which was spent by the
negro woman at the ladies' store men
toned He recovered 81 from another
source. which leaves him still $l2
short OF the amount stolen.
Maud Scales was Il domestic at the
home OF Mr.. Robertson and the money
was taken from II bureau drawer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-12
TEACHERS Teachers ENJOYED
MONTHLY MEETING
LECTURE ON EUROPEAN
WAR DELIVERED BY PROF.
z L. HUGHES
REFRESHMENTS
Served Upon Conclusion of Leo
ture by Domestic Science
Glass.
REFRESHMENTS

The regular monthly meeting yes
terday of the Anderson County School
Teachers Association. Mt West Market
street school. was one of the most en-
joyable and beneficial! that this organ
ization has ever held.
The address Of the occasion, "The
Geography of the European War"
was interestingly discussed by Prof.
b. l.. Hughes. superintendent of the
city schools of Greenville and one of
the best known educators in this Sec
tion of the country.
Prof. Hughes lecture was discus
sion OF causes Of the European war,
In the course OF which he gave his
opinion as to where the responsible
ity for the.titanic carnival OF murder
lies. Prof. Hughes took the position
that Russia was ut the bottom of the
cause or trouble. Having been hemmetl
In from an extensive coast by nations
noEs too friendly. the Russian Bear.
intensely desirous of getting an OPEN
Ing upon the sea. brought about war
at period when the time was ripe
for dealing n crushing blow to her
enemies. aided. of cnifrse, nv France
and England.
Prof. Hughes lecture was listened to
with the closest attention throughout.
There were points explained in his
lecture which had puzzled teachers
no little. and 1t was indeed privilege
to have someone like Prof. Hughes de-
liver a lecture on this all-nbsorbing
subject. s. 4
The association was delighted to
have with them Mrs. Ligon, who sang
two solos, one before the lecture and
the other after. Delightful refresh
ments were served those present by
members OF the domestic science de-
partment Of the high school. under the
direction of Miss Georgia uarshall.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-12
MEALS CREEK NEWS
o o 900 oooooo 10000 BOO

The Nenl's Creek B Y. p. u. met
Sunday afternoon. After singing.
Miss Alice Cobb. the president. rend
u selection from the Scripture. This
was followed by prayer aud the read
ing of several helpful selections. The
young people are taking interest In
the work.
Miss Zella Holland has resumed
her work ut MonteZuna. Ga. inter
spending the holidays here with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Abcrcrombie
OF New Prospect visited relatives
here this week.
Use the drags as soon ns the roads
will permit. If you you think you
can't spare the time. just consider
how much more you can haul after
the roads have been dragged; ana
you will conclude that It is paying
proposition after all. You can maui
more ct one time. with less strain
upon your teams and wagon. by
means, drug the roads.
Mrs. Godfrey and children return
ed to their home at Toxnwny Monday.
having visited her parents. MIR. anu
Mrs. Charlie Cobb.
Rev. j. T. Mann has as his guest
this week his school mate. Mr.. l.. F.
Brldwell of Spartanburg county. Mr..
Bridwell has visited here several
times, and has made many friends
who are always glad to have him IL
the community. To the parngruphcr
Of the Intelligencer who asked wheth
er the people OF Spartanburg knew
that Christmas had come and gone.
Mr.. Brldwell requests us to state
that he came over laet Saturday to
spend the holiday in Anderson coun-
ty.
Miss Frances Shirley, who has
charge OF the school ut this place. re-
sumed work Monday morning. Addie
and Willie Holland and Austin Ives-
ter. who have been attending thu
Bolton High School have decided t.
enter school here on account OF bad
roads between here and Bolton.
Miss Genie Erskine visited her
sister, Mrs. A. Y. Shirley ut Bolton
last week.
Mr.. Clarence Fields has moved from
the Vandiver place to Mr.. Joe Ers-
kine's farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Dunlap and
little daughter of Union Grove visit
ed their uncle. Rev. j. T. Mann this
week.
Miss Onidn Major left last week
to resume her duties as teacher OF
Oak Grove school, after spending the
holidays here with her parents.
Rev and Mrs. j. T. Mann spent a
te- days last week with tiia iatter'a
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Haynie,
near Triangle.
Don't forget to attend Sunday
school at Meals Creek next Sunday
at o'clock.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-12
Succeeded ii. Keeping
The Senate Occupied

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Republf-
can senators opposing the government
snip purchase bill succeeded in keep
ing che senate occupied throughout
todey's session with the District of
Columbia appropriation BILL Senator
Gallinger read long story of dis
trict legislation extending back %
yeaHs, and Senator Root and others
took hand IN the drawn out debate.
Ihus far but part of the two DAYS has
Deen given over, to the Shipping bill.
unless administration leaders sue
ceed In making some progress ON IL
tomorrow. night sessions will be ser
tously considered
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-12

1916.
/ Wigingham Store on Saturday, Jan.
23rd. 1915.
, Piedmont on Monday, Jan. 25. 1915.
Pelzer Old Mill on Tuesday, Jan.
2eth, 1915.
Pelzer No. 4 Mill on Wednesday,
M. Jan. q. 1915. 1-2 day.
Frankville on Wednesday, P. NJ,
Jan. q. 1915, 1-2 day.
Williamson City on Thursday, Jan,
2Sth, 1915.
WILLIAMSON MI; on Friday. a: M,
Jan. 29th. 1915.
Bolton City on Tuesday. Feby. End.
1915.
Bolton Mill on Wednesday. Fcby.
3rd. 1915.
l.. NJ. Martin Store Oh Thursday,
Feby. 4th, 1915.
Honea Path Mill on Friday, q. m.
Feby 5th, 1915. 1-2 day.
Honea Path City on Friday, D. M.
>Feby. 5th, 1915. 1-2 day.
Honea Path City on Saturday, A.
NJ, Feby. 9Th. 1915. 1-2 day.
All new school lines for new school
districts must be in the handSof the
auditor on or before the 1st OF April
SO they can be listed in the proper
places. If they fail to get In by ina.
time 1t won't be put on the books
until the next year. Please see that
your property Is listed in the right
school district. All tax levies for
school districts must be in hand of
the auditor on or by the 1st of June.
WINSTON SMITH,
z..3:::3s :: anderson County.
DecemEer. 1914.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-12
Introduces Substitute
For Ship rchase Bill

J WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Senator
Cummins introducads q substitute to.
day for the administratio chip pur-
chase bill. II would authorize the
president to acquire vessels suitable
for naval auxiliaries at q cost not ex
ceeding thirty. million. dollars ) for
which Panama bonds would be sold
All such ships would be under the
secretary OF the navy. instead OF a
shipping corporation as the admins,
tration bill proposes aud in tfmea OF
peace those mot needed by she naval
force would he ilessed To persons en-
gagged in foreign commerce.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-12
ASSESSMENT NOTICE

Auditors omce. Anderson South Caro-
lima.
This office will be open to receive
returns OF personal property for taxa
ton for the fiscal year from the first
day Of January. 1915: TO the 2nth OF
February following inclusive. 4
All personal property must be
itemized. Real estate not returned
this year but all transfers of real
estate made since last returns should
be noted upon the return blank when
listing say on return to whom sold
or from whom bought. 81
The township board OF assessors ere
required by law to list for all those
that fall to make their own returns
within the time prescribed, hence tho
difficulty OF delinquents escaping the
so per cent penalty, as well as the
frequency OF errors resulting from this
practice by, all means make yonr? own
return and thereby save expen DO and
touble. Ext Confederate soldiers are
exempt from poll tax. ALI other males
between the ages OF 21s and 60 years.
feIcept those incapable OF earning q,
support from being manned or other
causes shall be deemed taxable Irl =.
All trustees must gat;up polIa and dogs
before the Goth OF February. 81 =
T. For, tho conHeniencs OF ;, taxpayers
| we will have deputies to take returns
lat the following PLACES: !, z, y Il sp5 g.
Hollands Store on Friday, january.
tss, 1915. y SIS y ~
Barnes, on Saturday. ;yan. End, 4 1915 !.
Iva on TUESDAY Jan, 9Th, 1916
Iva Cotton Mill on "wednesday d. M;
ian. Gth 31 s ~ -! y ~
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-12
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CARoI,1NA

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Anderson.
By virtue OF the power vested In ,s
under the last will and testament OF
Mrs. Nancy Bolt, deceased. WE will
sell at public auction, for cash, ut the
premises of said deceased. at eleven
o'clock a. m. Thursday, January IA
1915. portion OF the personal pro-
perty OF said deceased, consisting Of
9 &c. CO corn. sr:a:t..ar. :::."s..,aI. am.'
kitchen furniture, poultry, buggy and
some miscellaneous farm products.
w. l.. BOLT,
c.. F. BOLT,
Executors.
Dncember 80. 1914.
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Cotton Quotations in Germany.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Latest quo
tations for cotton In Germany, re-
ceived today from Ambassador Ger
ard, indicated good mtddling was be-
ing offered and accepted for January
delivery at about 1874 cents u pound
ut Bremen.
The Bremen Costan Exchange %as
reported closed and no information
was forthcoming regarding prices of
cotton on hand.
Hamburg reported prices OF about
18 cents.