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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

And ow it's the Germans time to
be forced back in Poland. Evidently
. decisive battle in either the eastern
or western arena of the war Is out of
the question under existing conditions
Nor does it look as though the war
could be fought to a successful con-
clusion by either of the forces ar
rayed against each other at present
Germany has little chance of any fur
Their aid from sources other than Tur-
Key and Austria. But Rumania and
Italy may jump in on the side Of the
Allies at any time. And If they do.
they are likely to prove the deciding
factor in the conflict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
THE HIGH COST OF SALVATION.

THE HIGH GUST OF SALVATION.
In the February Woman'S Home
Companion, the Rev. Charles Sickle,
superintendent of the bureau Of social
service of the Presbyterian board of
home missions, writes an interesting
article entitled, Making the Church
Do Real Work" 1t is a practical talk
on the business of the church and how
it can best accom- lish the work for
which it was organized. Following is
an extract from his article:
at would shock the average church
member to be told that the conversion
of each new recruit for his church had
cost just $37O.25-if this were true.
And most Of the members Of the
church in question would become in
dignant if they were criticized on ac-
count of the high cost of salvation
when it was compared with a church
in which the cost per conversion had
amounted to only $20.1O.
"'It isn't fair to consider the mat
ter of conversion from the standpoint
Of dollars and cents is the general
attitude of the church worker. And
he is right. If the principles for
which the church stands are true,
then it doesn't matter how much it
costs in money value to win men and
women to the standards Of the church,
whether it be through conversion. con-
firmation, or whatever else may be
the method of accession.
But II it were possible to have each
of the churches under consideration
SO organize their work as to make
these amounts accomplish the same
results for ten persons instead of one,
would it not be right and proper to
introduce the methods which would
produce the best results for the money
expended?
There are some perfectly sincere,
warm-hearted people who shudder at
the thought of efficiency or system
in the work Of the church, because
they like to do religious work joy
ously and spontaneously They abhor
the introduction Of business principles
into church life, because they believe
that such work is too sacred to be
defiled by the commercial spirit
1.-The rank and file in the church
should not balk at system in religious
work. when the preachers themselves
talk about the plan of salvation and
the laws Of prayer and when even
God himself employed science and
system in every piece of work, down
to the minutest detail, that he ever
undertook"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
Borneo Pirates.

Brunei, Borneo, is one Of the
strangest cities in the world. says a
writer in the January Wide World
Magazine. Once the headquarters of
the BorneG pirates. it is kind of
eastern Venice, being built entirely
over tho water. This remarkable city
is the capital of the state of Brunei.
Borneo. All the houses are built over
the River Limbang, constructed on
slender piles made from the Nibong
palm. a wood. that resists the action of
water for many years. The fnhabi-
tants of Brunei are Malays, Kadayans.
Orang-Buskfts, and a few Muruts.
They earn their living mostly by trad
ing with other tribes in the interior OF
Sarawak and British North Borneo.
Some of them are very skilful brass
workers, and the Brunei women make
beautiful cloth, interviewer and em-
broidered with. gold thread. Sage Ia
grown in the valleys near by, and q
small quantity of rice is also raised.
In the early part of the nineteenth
century Brunei was the rendezvous Of
the dread Borneo pirates, and a mar
ket for the slave trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

When Fred Heiskell was city editor
of the Afkansas Gazette, a cub report
er turned in a story that run like
this: Buck Seymore was seen with
q z-inch augur going down the river
road this morning. Wonder what Buck
u after now"
Here, young man. called out the
city editor, this story is incomplete.
We don't print that kind of items in
the Gazette. Tell what Buck was do
ing with the augur.''
IL didn't find out" the cub stam-
mered.
well, I'll tell you this one time.
Plainly. he was going after grease fish.
You catch 'em by boring hole in
the water and batting the surface with
dried prunea- The grease nah comes
out. eats the prunes, and swells up 30
he can't get back In the ho1e-"-NeW
York Evening Mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.l
Fresh young men delight to get picked.
"A girl isn't necessarily artful because
she paints.
If We could only settle our bills by pay
ing compliments.
It's easy for man to fool a woman
IL she really wants him to.
Some men who boast that they nav ~
they go never manage to get very far.
It sometimes happens that a man who
fails at everything else marTtes quite well.
You never miss the water until the
courts get hold Of the stock and squeeze
it out
Men wouldn't care how much their
wives talked IL they would only use the
Sign language
The wild oats sewers Of the stone age
must have had q strenuous time turning
over new leaves.
In after years a married woman likes
to boast of the many proposals she had
while yet in her teens.
It's almost rs difficult to get man to
change his brand Of cigars As II il to get
q woman to change her religion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
TELEPHONES.
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED FRESs

The state Journal 10 .. member q the
Associated Press and receives the rum Gay
xanisation, for the exclusive aftefnoo"
publication in Topeka.
The news II received IN the etase SouE
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

In the schools of journalism, says the
Boston Globe, they are teaching that
an editor needs to know a great deal
about a great many things, and that
he cannot possibly know too much; and
that is right, but the most important
thing for an editor to know is how
little comparatively any editor can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

Ink to reach the doll that John held tan
taiixingiy near them, only to pull Il away
John Morton, II you do not give that
doll to Mary Agnes we never viii speak
to YOU again an long az we live" said
Iueiia. her eyes flashing with anger.
.sOh. won't you?'' laughed John. What
do YOU suppose care II girls do not speak
10 me? 1 don't play with girls, anyway.
ri nut Roealind up here. where she can
eee fhinge,'' he said, climbing up the
erape arbor and putting the doll ON the
hi1Iiest point he could reach
John climbed down and ran away. CALI
ing n he ran:
scrv-baby girls! Cry-baby girls
Both little girls stood gazing at poor
Rosalind and wondered how they could
reach her.
II Win get . pole. said Lueila. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

1t would be easy enough for the leg
islature to place its stamp of approval
ON the anti-tipping measure that has
been introduced in the house. But the
enforcement Of such a law by local
peace officers would be decidedly diff
ferent and much more difficult propo-
affior
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

Promoters of legislation are as per-
sistent as the spiders. but not always
SO successful eventually. Already. the
legislature has been pretty well flooded
with numerous bills that have been be-
fore every session for the past dec
ade and longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

Nineteen-fifteen in Kansas il likely
to. achieve distinction for the two de-
J.: .ltful spring seasons it provided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

After her experiences with the earth
quake. Italy may have less liking tnan
ever for participation in the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21

The New York Cotton Exchange makes
the amount Of cotton brought into sight
for the week 119.4Ol bales, against OH
last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21
u
BONDS.
11:30 A. NJ. to IL NJ.

1000 .Phila Elec 5s.....,....,..........lDD .lDlH n
lCOOO Penna gen 4ias W i,,.....,.::..s "
l25 Cambria Steel scrip May 1911. '.'e'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21
LOCAL TRADE CONDITIONS
Little Change Reported in Cotton;
Steel Market Improving.


Steel Market Improving.
But little change Is reported in the local
cotton conditions compared with previous
week. although manufacturers of hosiery
and underwear report conditions in their
line are still improving and in Il number
o. cases the mills are working fun
time, say r. G.. Dun & Co In their
weekly review. Some difficulty is being
experienced in having their goods dyed
promptly, and the dyers in some cases
have increased their prices The wool
market is quiet, but prices remain firm
Dealers in worsted yarns report business
exceedingly dull, there being but little
spot business and but few inquiries.
These conditions are occasioned by lack
of business among the local knitters and
weavers and no change is looked for in
the immediate future.
Manufacturers of shirt waists state that
the season thus far is one OF the best
they have had for some time. They con-
tinue to experience difficulty in getting
help. The last few weeks have shown
more activity in business among the SILK
and cotton dress manufacturers. With
few exceptions, trade has been generally
quiet among the manufacturers of mems
and boys clothing. They state they are
collections
Jobbers of woolens, etc, selling prin-
cipally 20 the nearby trade, report busi-
ness at present quite active, sales for the
month having shown a substantial in
crease. Shirt manufacturers state that
they are fairly active; the season has
been a reasonably satisfactory one. Re-
tailers of dry goods and mems furnishings
report a slight increase in sales.
There appears to be no great activity in
the hardware line at this time, with the
exception of seasonable goods. The prices
however, appear to be firm. and those
consulted are OF the impression that a
recovery of business is near, Some quar-
ters are more favorably impressed with
the outlook for future business than
others, but, generally speaking, confidence
Is expressed that business will become
more nearly normal in the near future.
In the department of collections, some au-
thorities report that the Southern busi-
ness Is much better, although there ap-
pears to be considerable room for i'm
provement in this line.
The market in iron and steel continues
to show improvement and new orders are
reported to continue. Railroad buying Is
somewhat more In evidence, Pig iron re-
mains rather quiet, though a somewhat
better tonnage is reported. Stocks are
said to be small. but to have somewhat
increased during the past month.
Dealers in electrical goods report a sat
lsfactory volume of business and note an
increase in present month over preceding
month and slightly in advance of the
same period last year. The stove trade is
fairly well employed, considering the sea-
son OF the year; foundries are operating
at about 60 per cent, capacity. The leather
market continues Arm but only moderate
ly active Conditions in the lumber trade
continue unfavorable; demand is slack
and prices not stable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21
BONDS
COVERING OF SHORTS
CAUSED RISE IN WHEAT
Close Was Nearly Two Cents
Higher - Missouri Crop Re
ported Badly Damaged.

! CHICAGO, May 2l.-A sensitive market
was manifested this morning by an ir-
regular rise and fail of prices, due chiefly
to various changes in the war news, but
broader view of the strained situation
is that there is too much wheat In sight
for bulges to hold ut this time.
May opened with a jump of two points
at 154, with commission houses buying at
the start The small trade that followed
subsequently brought the opening figure
down to 1853. July wheat held out but
little hope for an increase, with an open
ing of 1855. this being a slight advance
over yesterdays close.
In the afternoon, however, short cover
ing sent July UP to S12Sis where IL closed.
May moved up to sL55A in the final
dealings
! Latest reports have it that northwest
ern counties of Missouri show a wheat
crop badly damaged by chinch bugs and
fly Rain will check the onslaught OF the
chinch bug, but will not interfere much
with the fly. These counties will not
exceed half of the expected crop.
Situation throughout the wheat belt IL
very much mixed, and the loss Ia greater
than anticipated. The acreage, while
large, will show a final rate Of yield be-
low normal.
Steady American cables and strong
closing of Buenos Aires markets helped
to establish a firm undertone in Liver
pool.
Wheat shipments from India are esti-
mated at 100000 bushels for the week.
this to he followed by S500 900 bushels for
the next week. Port arrivals in this coun-
try are large, but tonnage is scarce and
exhorbitant
All the wheat markets in England will
close tomorrow.
The wheat crop for New Zealand is ofi-
cally estimated at 100000 bushels,
against $500 900 bushels of last year. The
yield for oats lis 100000 bushels conn
pared with s14, 100000 of previous year.
Prices of wheat and -four keep high in
Greece, Notwithstanding its foreign arr
rivals.
1t is semi-offcially reported from Rus-
sia that the wheat stocks in Odessa
amount to sO00,0c2 bushels. Very little
is moving from its interior. E
The sentiment on wheat in Chicago was
slightly bullish in certain quarters. The
crop damage WIS believed by some to
have widened
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21
Financial Briefs

Call money dropped to 1 per cent. in
New York this afternoon, the lowest
since the European war began.
Tho Commercial Exchange membership
of William l. Bear & Co. will be sold al
auction June %.
According to Bradstreet's. exports of
wheat this week were 7657.00D bushels:
last week 6,6SS,O0O bushels; last year A.
900 bushels; since July 3S4 055, 900
bushels year ago 22IO69. 900 bushels. Corn
shipments this week 1,20o.ONO bushels, last
week 666,OO0 last year 10000. Corn ship
ments since July l amounted to $3.50, 900
bushels, compared with 1858 900 bushels
during the same period year ago.
The New York Cotton Exchange makes
the amount Of cotton brought into sight
for the week 119,4O1 bales, against 70, III
last year.
Ellis Barnes, of the autcioneering firm
of Barnes e Lofand, will leave the city
today for a vacation trip in Maine and
Canada.
Between 1 and o'clock Pennsylvania
Railroad stock was the only thing traded
in on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
six shares changing hands during the
hour.
Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio
have authorized the purchase of 2i Mallet
locomotives and the building of 200 steel
underframe box cars,
The production of pig iron in Germany
in March was 93S,00O tons, against $4,000
In February.
A membership on the Chicago Board of
Trade has been sold for $4,000 net to buyer
an advance of $50 from the previous sale.
In acceptance of the plan of sale to
interests identified with the Home In
surance Company, of New York, more
than 10 per cent. of the capital stock of
the Franklin Fire Insurance Company
has been deposited with the National
Bank of the Northern Liberties.
Copper exports for the week ending
May % were: 1l,357 tons, against 1864 tons
the same period last year. From May /
2i,65S tons, against 26,S5S tons in 1914.
The following stocks were quoted ex-
dividend on the local exchange today:
General Asphalt preferred at ~ per cent.
and Philadelphia Electric ~ per cent.
Carrigan & Co. were buyers of Rapid
Transit.
The Southern California Edison Com
pany has sold to a syndicate formed by
f. II. Rollins & Sons 50. .l6S 900 flve-year 6
per cent. convertible debentures, which
will be sold at par and interest The is
sue, as approved by the California Rail-
road Commission was S2,5OO,OOO but S332,-
O0O of the debentures will be exchanged
for an equal amount of debentures issued
April l, 1911.
The New York banks lost to the Sub
treasury yesterday $l3lO,OOO, but gained
since last Friday $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21

Ellis Barnes, of the autcioneering firm
of Barnes & Lohand, will leave the city
today for vacation trip in Maine and
Canada.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21

carrigan & Co. were buyers of Rapid
Transit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21
WAR ORDERS HELP
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
Baldwin Locomotive and Cramp
Shipbuilding Shares Show
Noteworthy Strength.

War order talk continued to dominate
the trading on the Philadelphia Exchange
today Baldwin Locomotive was again a
centre of interest. advancing easily two
points on light purchases. while Cramp
Shipbuilding shares ako moved up on a
report that the Russian Government had
placed an order with the company for a
number of small mokorboats to be used
for dispatch service.i
Lehlgh Navigation scored further re-
covery today on ohd-lot buying. The
liquidation OF an estate which has been
keeping the stock, weak of late is said
to have been completed. Philadelphia
Company shares fiuotuated erratieally.
After being offered down from 3i1z to
S2IR, where a, sale of some 300 shares was
effected the price rallied to s4 The an
nual report showed heavy decreases in
both gross and net earnings and a loss
OF S6S0.0T9 in surplus. Meantime Rapid
Lehish, Valley rose a point. reflect
ing the favorable April report Of
earnings. There was an increase of
more than a quarter of a million in oper-
ating revenue, while expenses were cut
over $4,000 making a gain of S31OlSo in
operating income For the 10 months
operating income increased $67l,
United States steel as usual was the
most active Issue in an otherwise quick
action. Orders of the corporation for the
current month are expected to run some
what In excess of those of the preceding
month, due TO increased export business.
moderate Increase in railroad buying
has also helped to swell the total. Cen
eral Asphalt preferred sold both for cash
and ex dividend. The common was
strong
Another stock to be quoted ex dividend
as well as for cash was Philadelphia
Electric, which, after selling at 23A ex,
rallied to o. Slight reCessions occurred
in Reading per cent bonds. United Gas
Improvement and Electric Storage Bat
terry, but offerings were small In the
late dealings West Jersey and Seashore
rose 11s to so, whereas Cambria Iron de-
cllned points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21
VEGETABLES

offerings were quite liberal ana the general
market was quiet Quotations: White potatoes
Per bYsh.-Pennsylyania. 50q sec; Maine, zsa
No. ,. S3.5Oa4 sweet potatoes, Delaware, per
hamper - Large, SlQl25; medium 5OdT5c.
sweet potatoes. Easter, shore, per bblNo, l.
per 6bi.-No l, S3,75ql,75. No. 2, S2a2. 20;
sweets Jersey PSr basket 3asgSqSl agq 25 onions,
dun dun per lOO-lb. bag 5Oa75c onions, 'fexas
per GUNNER crate. No, |. SL25; onions, Texas,
6sr GUNNER crate 10, g 9oso g ooa'li ea69age.,
do, North Carolina and Norfolk, per Dbl. lI8
l. so: caulihower, North Carolina, per crate
slai,5 lettuce. NNor,h Carolina per basket,
s2d3 do, Florida, green. per basket, S2a3
peas per small basket-North Carolina, sig
small, 75c.aSl.2l; peas, Norfolk per ts-bbl
basket, 81. 5Odl.75; eggplant Florida, per box
s2a3.oo cucumbers, Florida, PEI. basket, s29
pers. Florida. per carrier S2R3; beets Charles
ton. per 100 punches, sia5 tomatoes, Florida
per carrier-Fancy, S2T2.5O choice, 81 5Od1 rs;
celery, Florida, per crate, T5e, dSl asparagus
per bunch, 10d20C.i mushrooms. per 4-lb bas-
ket SOC. .6s1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21
DIFIDENDS DECLARFD

- sssssssslh,. ssaseesh Manufacturing Company, reg
#5zzAIs Isnss aoI - ana usual extra OF 81,
sa oil - ~ 10 stock Of record June A
- sxifs ~ "a ~ pahy regular quarterly OF 81. 25
.aaEs ii 20 - cents payable June 21 10 stoek-
tssofa May q. Books reopen
4 ss oa Company OF Ohio, regular quar-
= 4ls4Iends ll2fe and extra OF s. a share.
sHz i ss fsss'ss sIe payable July l. Books close
sasi{ II, jARe "a; This Is the same dis
za4fleFs asa has been made IN the past
el.sIssH Hai,iyay and Light Company, reg
z = = Per sent. On preferred paya-
Has rhAst g siatered May -
S. - esa4 al company. regular quarter
fseofd June III -
aaI ~ lAht Company regular semi
s sent on preferred and reguiar
- ksf cent % common.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21

April 2ath. 1915
The GIRARD TRUST COMPANY. Trustee
Broad and Chestnut Streets,
Philadelphia. Penna.
Gentlemen
We beg 10 advise you that under authority
given in the mortgage dated January 25th
1913, between this corporation and the Girard
Trust Company, Trustee securing the issue
OF 81 O00000 First Serial sinking Fund 8 per
cent Gold Bonds of this Company, We hereby
give sou notice Of call for redemption. on Au-
gust LIST. 1918, out OF the funds now on de-
post IN the, sinking Fund BENDS Nos. s o.
"A, +" and request that you make payment Tor
the said bonds upon Presentation August Ist
i9ia at the price OF f03 and interest. As pro-
vlded 10 said mortgage
Respectfully.
sT LAWRENCE PULP s LUMBER
Corporation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Recent Colonial Issues Were Quoted
at Premiums.

LONDON, May 2l.-Steadiness generally
characterized trading on the Stock Ex-
change today, but holiday feeling was In
evidence. The news from Italy stimulated
the undertone of the market. Gilt-edged
issues were firm. There was investment
buying of the war loan. All recent Colo
NAL issues were quoted at premiums.
Home railways were dull on the labor
situation and on rumors of an issue OF
e1OOO, 600 Az per cent, preference bonds
by the Northwestern Halfway company
Americans were irregular; United States
steels were purchased. Canadians were
quiet. Mining issues were steady Dull
ness in rubbers was aecentuated by less
favorable statistics regarding the staple
OH descriptions were slow. There was no
feature i'm foreigners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21
BONDS
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT-Recepts 1875. $50 bushels. The
market ruled firm and 1c. higher under light
offerings an da lair export demand, but micrs
showed little interest. Quotations. Car lots in
export elevator No. 2 rcd spot 81. 52nl ~; M.
red Western, SPOT 81 57d 80. Round lots IN
export eieyhtor-.No. red, spot and May,
Sl6Eidd .5Sie: No. 2 rcd Western, S1.asiSP
l,B3l9 No. l Northern Duluth, 81 03d1. go,
CORN was quiet and without important
change. We quote: Cor lots IN export ele-
vator-No, ?. spot ard May, T5d70c, Car lots
for local ttade, as to lotatlcn-No, yellow,
S2US2l9c.; steamer yellow. SidSlhc.; no. 3
yellow. 7StaI7aiac. No. / yellow. TJir dITiac
oATS-Receipts, 90, 5sT bushels The mar
ket dull and i5c. lower. Offerings We're
moderate but ample. Quotations No. white,
50ign6Cc. standard white, 5SiG59c,, No
white 5ItrnSSn.
RYE quiet We quote at sI15111o per
bush as to quality, IN export elevator, and at
I.O5al.l0 for small lots OF nearby grain in
bans.
FLOUR-Receipts, 2555 barrels, 1,2Os,45O
pounds In sacks. Trade was slow and the
market was largely nominal. Quotations per
lOb Ihs. TT Wond--Wintcr clear, S6,oOu6. ~
do. straight S6aOdTt5; do, patent. 81 Va
I.65; Kansas staiEht. iute sacks. STn7. 20 .
do. latent. iute sacks, S730d 80 spring, first
clear, SIdT %. do stra ieht 81 ,25d 40 do
patent. sI.5067.T5 do. favorite brands. 81 sjM
S.2h; city mills choice and fancy patent SIS0
is.95 C.ty tnIlls, regular EtadCs winter. clear
$3.50; do. DO. straight. SG.i0dI.l5 do do
RYE FLOUR, was quiet hut steady, under
small supplies. We quote rcarby and Western
in wood at S6.25465O. as TO quality.