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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-12
SACRIFICE SALE

SACRIFICE SALE
Three beautiful building sites on College
ave-, east front, finest location in Elmhurst.
Must be sold to meet obligation. Will sell
IA lots or whole. Address Obligation,
care Journal.
FOR SALE-That cottage, rooms, three
corner lots on car line with wagon scales
and coal business; is good investment at
peka, offered at 1929 appraised value; Will
That five acre tract in Lake Tamcoma
district, the big inland Lake Tany Co.,
Mo. Fine fishing and hunting. By p. c.
Moore, 351 Wabash ave.
RILEY co. FARM.
Fine 100 acre farm for sale. Best of land
and improvements. House has seven rooms,
bath and reception hail. hard and soft
water. furnace, electric light system, COM
pressed air water system, Fine barn and
granary, both with electric lights; hog
shed. All improvements new. Address Best
Farm care Journal.
FOR SALE-Tract equal to 60 city lots,
near city limits limits West side s s
o oSekS frG al reh garden
truck land; splendid cottage, . rooms and
bath, cellar, well, cistern, barn for cows.
$500 or less than 500 per lot, saying
nothing about the $1,000 improvements.
J. d. Miller, 531 Kansas ave. Phone 154S.
FOR SALE-Close in, room modern
$26, now empty. $1,000 u cash. Terms
Good room, all modern cottage, close In
Want 6 room modern house clear. Pay
difference. Bailey Bros. Co. Phone 800.
FOR SALE BY OWNER.
s room cottage, Ia lots, 219 Buchanan
st. See o. L. Rain at State Journal or
at 222 Chandler st
TEACHERS. buy 10 acres, 100 lots, close
6 per cent interest; allow 10 per cent on
ali advances. Smith Agency, 523 Kan. Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-12
TEACHERS INVEST
534 Kansas Ave. Phone sc

Teachers often have a little loose change.
And are shrewd enough often to put it into
real estate. You know Topeka is hard to
beat Perhaps you would like some lots, or
a good rental property or home. Come
in and see US, and we will show you.
COTTRELL co.
1O7 e. 7th. Tel. 556, 34OS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-12

BOARD AND ROOMS.
Modern rooms with board, $1.25 per day.
TOPEKA HOTEL, 122 W. 9th.
MANUFACTURERS and roomers at 622
West Sth. 1854 White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-12
IN NORTH topeka
Policemen Are Kept Busy Pr
loting Visiting Teachers.
II. 5. A. c. Students, 800 Strong.
Arrive on Special.

While policemen on the North side
are seldom called upon to adopt any
other than peaceful mien, their
work Thursday was limited altogether
TO that relating to the most peaceful
walks of life. The cops in North To-
peka spent the day directing the hum
dreds OF teachers who entered the
city through the Union Pacific sta
ton and in extending to them any as
sistance called for.
Off1cers on the North side declared
that despite the fact that they made
no pretence of making an arrest yes
terday' the day was one of the busiest
they nave put in for several months.
Start Membership Campaign.
A campaign for members will be
lnaugurated this week by the Chris
tlan Endeavor society of the Central
avenue Christian church. Plans for
the campaign were discussed by mem
berS of the lookout committee
which has charge of the work of Sc
curing new members, at a meeting
held Thursday night at the home of
Miss George Mitchell, 1913 Central
avenue. Practically all the work will
fall on the shoulders of the lookout
committee, each member of which will
be given list of names of persons
whom they are expected to bring into
the society as members.
Aggies i'm Town.
More than 800 "Aggies." turning
college and warbling to the accom-
paniment of the student band pulled
into the Union Pacific station shortly
before noon today. The big delegation
which arrived here from Manhattan
to attend the Washburn-Aggie game
on WashbUrn field this afternoon
made the trip to Topeka in a SPECIAL
train over the Union Pacific
The band-sixty pieces strong-ar-
rived in the city on an early U. P.
train. expecting to DlaV for the teach
ers. They were delayed in getting into
the city, however, and the concert was
called off
Later the musicians journeyed to
the North side to greet their brethren
who came In on the special.
Students & g Entertainers.
A literary and musical entertain
ment will be given at Prairie Home
Saturday by members of the Oakland
high school. A program which has
been prepared for the event will be as
follows:
Violin solo, Miss Alma Renbarger;
double quartet, "Old Glory" Miss
Florence Corey, Howard Winner, Les
Frazer; Piano solo, Miss Virginia Bis
coe; vocal solo, Miss Myrna Orner;
mandolin solo, Miss Marguerite Bow
er; reading, Sweet Girl Graduate"
Miss Irene Oakley; male quartet;
one act farce, 1.-The Depot Lunch
Counter;" address, "Overselves,'' Will
Van Orsdol; reading, 1.-The Price of
Freedom Miss Ceora Lanham; song,
school students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-12
Published in The Topeka State Journal,
November II, 1851
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the District Court of the United Slater
for the District of Kansas.

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Kansas.
In re G. II. Nash, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy,
No. 1879.
The creditors of the above-named bank
ruptt, of Topeka, State and District afore-
said, are hereby notified that on the Sth
day of November, 1915. he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt, and that the first meeting
OF said creditors will be held at the office
of the referee, I01 jackson Street, in the
City of Topeka, Kansas, on the 23rd day
of November, 1915, at ten o'clock a. m. at
which time said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
J. G. SLONECKER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Topeka, Kansas. November IL, 1915.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal November Q. 1851
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas, deem it necessary
Underwood Avenue from the north line of
Sixth Avenue to the south line of Park
Avenue, in said city, be graded, paved and
curbed with combined curb and gutter, and
paved twenty six (26) feet wide with
asphaltic concrete on a five (5) inch con-
crete base.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioners.
1, Eta NJ. Covell City Clerk of the City
of Topeka. Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy of the original resolution now on
tseai.l ETA M. covELL, city Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-12

WANTED-Farm hands. dairy hands, corn
huskers laborers, 50 and $2.25 per day;
bell boy porter, hotel help, man and wife
hotel, farm couples, etc. Furman Employ
ment Office, 81 Kansas Ave.
WANTED-25 experienced car carpenters
with tools to ship out at once. A. L.
Furman, S11 Kansas Ave. Topeka. Kan
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FOR sALE-LIvE STOCK
FOR sALE-PoULrRY.

FOR SALElNice fat young ducks Is cents
Id. dressed. Phone 4414 Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-12
MACHINE SHOPS.
FURRIERS.

JOHN PETRZILEK. the only practical
furrier in Kansas. 127 W. 18th. Topeka.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21
To Whom II May Concern

We are having a number Of COM
plants come into our Office from offici-
ais who are erecting. road and other
signs, stating that the signs are sho,
at and damaged BY hunters and others.
We believe that this is oitentimes
done thoughtlessly, but inasmuch as
it is becoming too much Of a custom
we would be pleased, iIyou care TO do
so, to have you assist in seeing that
not only hunters do not shoot signs,
but ask the people to not deface the
signs by throwing the stones at them;
and that the school teachers call at
tention Of the school children to this
bad habit, as everybody should have
a pride in seeing our highways present
good appearance.
Yours very truly,
FRANK W. BUFFUM,
State Highway Commissioner.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21
Circuit Court Working This Week the Smallest Docket Known Long Time

lifted By Mr.. Wilson as a means OF
defeating Huerta, a very important
ore The conierees considered il, but
reached no conclusion, II is plain
that, unless the embargo is restored,
Villa and ssZapata could continue fight
ing for long time.
Carranza's pledges include a general
amnesty, with but few exceptions.
Religious liberty is to be strictly re-
spected, and exiled priests and nuns
are 10 be permitted to return TO the
country. Foreign residents are guar
anteed protection and the Cauanza
government is to assume responsibility
for all just and proved claims growing
out Of the revolution. These things
are SO desirable in themselves that, to
hasten them, the decision Of the con-
ferees should be soon followed by our
renewal Of an embargo on arms,
Without such action they may still
be delayed indefinitely. - Globe
Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21
End Of WatChful Waiting

That the administration is heartily
tired Of watchlul waiting in Mexican
affairs has been plain for some time.
1t was made palmer on Saturday, at
the meeting Of the diplomatic repre-
sentatives Of the Pan. American govern
ments which have interested them
selves jointly in an effort to restore
Mexican government. The conference
reached a unanimous agreemen, that
the Caranza faction is the only one
meeting the essentials for recognition
as one having military and moral ca
pacity to inaugurate a de facto COVER.
ment. The reports indicate that the
influence Of the United States helped
negative a suggestion, made by several
Of the Latin Americans, that there
should be further Withholding Of recog-
milton until Gen. Caranza has fulfilled
some Of the guarantees he has made.
The final decision was that he will be
in much stronger position to meet all
Of his promises with early recognition
than without it.
This was a wise conclusion. All
Americans, and no doubt the vast ma
jority Of Mexicaus, will take satisfac-
ton out Of the assurance OF early
recognition, by this country, Of a de-
iacto government at the City OF Mex
leo, and draw the hope that with such
recognition, CarTanza will be able to
sustain his government and soon to
restore peace. Villa having already
announced that he will continue the
war, makes the question Of relayins
! the embargo on munitions, which wa,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21
Is Wilson Alone Right?

President Wilson should remember
the fate Of Cleveland and beware. He
undertook to bull things through" +"
Congress, and, though he succeeded
there, he split his party and sentenced
it to twenty years purgatory under
Bayan's leadership. Mr.. Wilson may
bull his ship purchase bill through
Congress, but his party is very likely
to split on the question, and both he
and his party will surely be punished
for the fasco which will as surely fol-
low. There is no escape for President
and a party which 90 directly counter
to public opinion.
That public opinion is opposed to
the ship'purchass bill is proved by the
overwhelming adverse vote OF the
chambers oil commerce Of the United
States. These bodies are not mere
handiuls OF leaders in business. They
are composed OF the great body Of
business men Of their respective COM
munities, as is the Portland Chamber
with nearly 5000 members. These
men are Of all parties. There is
among them doubtless as large pro-
portion OF democrats as there is among
the population at large. These Dem
ocratic business men would naturally
incline to support a measure iathered
By the leader Of their party. Their
business sense, applied TO public affairs.
compels them 10 oppose that measure.
Do the President and the Secretary
Of the Treasury presume to say that
they are night and that the composite
business sense Of the country is wrong1
Are they the repositories Of all the
wisdom in the country2 The polite
al support which they have received
in congress has no significance as a
guide to public judgment, for i, comes
from the thick-andthin supporters Of
the Administration. A safer guide is
the opposition Of those independent
Democrats who refuse 10 be blinded
TO the inherent folly OF ship purchase
and whose judgment cannot be sway
ed, nor their voices silenced nor their
votes controlled by party dictation-
Portland Oregonian.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21
Competing With American Farmers

Consul Felix S. S. Johnson, Kingston,
Ontario, files report showing the val
ue Of exports Of live cattle from Cana
da to the United States since 1900.
For 1911 the value was S456,07o;
1912, 6l5,3o9, These two year.
were under the republican tariff. In
1918, nine months Under the demo.
cratic tariff, the value Jumped tc
to sl,ll6,923, and in 1914 to S7,O43
0S6. Consul Johnson makes this sig.
nifcant statement. The increase
noted in 1918 and 1914 to the United
States was occasioned by the removal
Of duty on cattle entering thai
country"
Recent figures show that Tor tn,
Canadian customs year ending Marcel
81, 1915, 1862 head Of cattl,
went to the United States; for 1914
zoo, ,446; for 1918, 2s,26S.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21
Good Road AXiOms

We are approaching an era Of road
building that will startle the world"
1T costs more money to do wiihou,
improved roads than it will 10 build
them"
Improved roads make It possible
to do hauling at hall the cost in half
the time"
Bad roads force every citizen to
pay an indirect tax that is more drastic
than any internal revenue or tariff tax
ever imposed upon the people"
Bad roads promote the drift Of pop
ulation to the city,"
Every bad avenue between the
producer and consumer, with the mid
dleman doing business along and at
both ends Of that avenue, adds 10 the
cost oil everything that passes over IT,"
Patrick Henry said, Give me lib
erty or give me death" What would
he say about the road situation we're
he now on earth and travelling in an
automobile7"
Improved roads will change back
ward localities and backward people
into enterprising communities and pro.
gressive citizens"
AT least ninety per cent Of the
freight that is shipped over railroads
must first pass over a wagon road, ard
the improvement OF the wagon roads
is far more important than the discus
sion Of railroad rates"
Let the nation, the states, the
counties and the towns be bound to-
gether by system Of improved roads
Tor the use oil all the people. Com
piled by Highway Magazine.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21
Combining The System

The statewide primary has not been
used long enough to warrant final
judgment upon it. Is has corrected
some Of the abuses Of the loose con-
vention system, although It may well
be contended that il the time devoted
to devising the primary regulations
had been used in perIecting the con
ventiop system there would have
been more substantial progress,
Furthermore the primary has produced
some abuses OF its own. Not until
the supply Of men who gained promi'
nence under the convention system
has been exhausted will the statewide
primary receive the cruical test. It's
possible that after while only such as
can pay for publicity and hire workers
or such as have remarkable talent az
"headliners" will attract attention in
the primary. But there is one con-
clusion which has apparently been
reached by practically all the stsnch.
est friends Of the statewide primary:
This is that the ballot must be short
ened TO procure an intelligent express
sion Of pubic opinion. 1t is mentally
impossible for a majority Of the elect
or; to inform themselves as TO the
merits Of the multitude oil candidates
for minor Offices.
In Missouri we can not have the
short ballot without an amendment to
the constitution. But the end can
be,'partially reached by holding Of an
officially called aud strictly regulated
state convection for expression Of prefer
ence Tor minor Offices. No agreement
OF candidates to abide by the choice oil
the convention should be asked.
This would remove the check from
the convention afforded by the refer.
endum at the subsequent primary Such
an agreement would practically make
the primary a nullity. Some Missouri
Democrats are fsvoring this, but we
trust that the Republicans will not try
10 evade the state law in such a way.
But 1t would be good sense for them
10 combine the convention and pri-
mary in the manner indicated. The
primary would, in all probability, ratify
the work oil the convention, if it de-
served II. There seems TO be no nec-
essily Tor making preferential selec-
lions Of gubernaterial and senatorial
candidates, as the supply Of excellent
candidates /, abundant, and their
qualifications we'll known. The Re-
publicans are not bent on "elimina.
tion." They are desirous Of nomi.
mating a strong and well-balance ed
ticket.-Globe. Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21

In spite Of the juggling Of the U.
S. treasury statement by which the
net balance in the general fund was
apparently increased from $40, 1888
on September 80 to $l28,O62,54s on
the following day, the course Of gov
eminent business is such that the net
balance is decreasing daily. On Oc-
tober IL, it had gone down to $ll9,
8l9,746 a decrease Of $8, ,243,79 in
ten days, or an average Of 1924, 900
per day. What will be the next de-
vice Of the Treasury Department 10
cover the extravaganza Of this admin.
istration1
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21
Mr.. GuTdOn's Defense

State Auditor John P. Gordon. after
being deserted BY Attorney General
Barker, concluded TO act as his own
attorney in defense OF his diverting a
large part Of the public school fund to
the general revenue fund. There is g
venerable adage about the character oi
client represented by himself that
does not apply to this case. Mr..
Gordon's present purpose is 10 set
himself right before the people instead
OF to get the supreme court to de-
eide that the temporary opidion Of the
attorney general properly interpreted
the law. While the need for revenue
is as urgent as it was when the official
quintet agreed upon the school
fund juggle, popular indignation
is so pronounced that the star OF the
quintet has pledged himself TO call an
extra session Of the general assembly
to undo what he and his associates
planned should the supreme court find
that they were technically correct.
Surely the state auditor does not wish
the state 10 be out the expenses Of a
special session OF the general assembly,
estimated at $3.50, 900, merely to
nullily the effect Of a court interpreta'
tion Of statutory language which might
be changed whenever the general
assembly desired. Constitutional Ian
language is not involved, as the attor-
ney general discovered when a copy
Of that venerable instrument fell into
his hands.
Mr.. Gordon, judging from the press
synopsis Of his remarks, is exceedingly
interested in lexicology. He is de-
termined to have ordinary revenue"
defined. The Legislators who first
used the term and all their successors
seemed satisfied with the traditional
Interpretation. But the recent inves-
tigsting committee asked for defn'
ition. This could not have been the
sole cause, however, for Mr.. Gordon 5
curiosity had been aroused prior to
November, 1914, when he asked the
attorney generals Office for an opinion
on the subject. Mr.. Gordon does not
mention the necessity OF thwarting the
wicked oil interests, which the governor
has contended was the prime object OF
the suit. But he does insist that he
wants the schools to have the last cent
due them. So the May conference
was pathological and not a financial
gathering. The quintet cannot even
offer the venerable excuse that they
needed the money."-Globe- Dem
ocrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21

Woodrow Wilson is SO years old,
has been discussing public questions
for thirty years, was earnestly impor-
tuned for two years to make known
his attitude on the woman suffrage
question and his position on that is.
sue has just become known. Although
a reputed advocate Of pitiless publicity
he is certainly a master OF conceal
menl. Few politicians are adroit
enough to evade committing them
selves for so long a period Of time.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21

Is Bryan losing his hold7 Well,
down in Houston. Texas, where the
Houston Post daily Eliminates
against the Nebraskan and all Of his
kind, "one Of the largest crowds that
ever entered the audi;orium"-we
quote from the Posts" report Of the
meeting-turned out to hear Mr..
Bryan's lecture and cheerlully paid
for their tickets.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21

tailed as those imports we're, this
country could have gotten along fairly
well without the enactment Of the So
called war revenue" measure.
What record for the democratic
party to boast ahoutl Made while the
most horrible holocaust in the history
Of civilization was in progress, and at"
tributed to the virtues Of a democratic
administration!
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21


Speaking oI the question Of dump
ing, and Of trade competition fol.
lowing the close OF war, the editor OF
the Pittsburgh Gazette Times gives
expression to some good horse sense.
He calls attention to the fact that the
industrial plants Of Germany are un-
impaired and that throughout the war
an association Of German manufactur.
ers and inauciers has been busy per-
iecting plans fer regaining markets
after peace is restored and goes on 10
say:
but in the more recondi,e work
ings Of political ane social economy
there are factors which will have i'm,
portant influences in the impending
fight for markets. The poverty Of
Europe and the prosperity Of the Uni,
ted States may work to the advantage
oil the former, as competitor, and
against the latter in the struggle. For
example, the habit Of selt-sacriice i'm
posed even upon non. combatants Of
Europe while the war is in progress,
and the Tremendous burden which
will follow peace for years to come as
a result Of unprecedented war debts,
will make it easier for English, Ger
man and French people Of all
classes to consume less and pro-
duce more, They might be likened
to an individual who Is working Of
the mortgage on a home. He i,
more economical in personal erpendi-
lures and more industriou, In pro.
duction than the individual who
spends as he earns. The prosperity
oi the United States, with its rapidly
increasing wealth, the higher wages OF
its workingmen, which make possible
the qualification Of creature comforts;
the rising scale Of living, which con.
vers luXuries into the necessarie, Of
liie-all these things add to III. cost
Of production and become a deter.
mining factor in international trade"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21

Regarding the recent municipal
elections in Connecticut. even the
strongly democratic New Haven
"Journal-Courer" is constrained to
admit that the predominant feature
was the general republican gain, in
the larger towns, which Characteristic
was strikipgly extended to the cities Of
New London and Norwalk, in which
republican mayors were chosen"
The returns from Connecticut are only
another chapter in q continued story.
Every election since 1912 Gas shown
remarkable republican gains and re-
! publican victories.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-10-21

Reasoning a priori, and keeping
particularly in mind the still continued
period OF silence that followed Wood
row Wilson. election announce
ment Of his conversion to the initiative
and referendum and other popular
government fundamentals, it will be
we'll for the friends Of the edual SUI
frsge movement not TO build great
hopes on the announcement that the
President will support the suffrage
II his activity in behalf Of that amend
ment shall Prove to be Of the same
kind and character as bis activity in
hehali OF presidential primaries, the
movement won't get much acceler
alton from that source. In fact, i,
might feel the re,ading efec, Of I
burden.