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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
A BIC CHRISTMAS
Celebration in Kansas VIII
Break All Records.
Community Trees, Feeds and
Music All Over State.

What a three ring circus is to a
wagon show, the 1915 Christmas ce1e-
bration will be to the ordinary cele-
bration, according to reports received
from throughout the state. Merchants
and commercial organizations in
every part of Kansas report that the
Christmas sales this year have been
larger than ever before
That the municipal Christmas tree
idea has taken a firm hold on the
state is shown by the fact that in
fully one-half of the cities today a
huge evergreen tree, profusely decor
lights, may be found. Some of the
municipalities are holding their COM
munity celebrations throughout the
week, while others will celebrate to-
night
Community Christmas music appar-
emily is more popular in the state
this year than ever before, choruses
of children who will sing carols, hay
ing planned in n number of cities,
while in others community SINGS"
in which oil the residents join, are
scheduled.
Set Tables for Birds.
Tonight a community Christmas
play will be held in Baldwin The
play was written especially for the
occasion and efforts will be made to
depict life in Baldwin sixty years ago.
The establishment and development OF
the Santa Fe trail will be shown and
every incident in the play is said to
be historically true.
In several communities Christmas
tables will be set for the birds as the
result of a movement of the part of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. In some places this work is
being done by the school children and
in others by the women of the organ
ization, Mrs. Josephine H. Wilder
Mccullough, of Delavan, being in
charge.
Reports here indicate also that a
large number of business concerns are
this year following the usual custom
of remembering their employees This
is especially true in banks, trust
and other big financial in
Analysts say that Christ
mas furnishes a good index to the
kind of business enjoyed by a com
munity and it is pointed out that if
outward manifestations are 90 be
taken III consideration Kansas will
have a great Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
MAY BUILD FILTER PLANT.
System Could Be Installed From OF
tawa Waterworks Profit

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 24.-The erection
OF filtration plant for the city wa
ter plant on West Second street is be-
ing considered by the city commits
sioners and it is possible that the i'm
provement will be made during the
coming year. The estimated cost of
this addition to the plant is about SIS
900 and would be paid out of the earn
ings of he plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
SALIVA MAN RECOVERING.
Not known That Stevens Had Foot
and Mouth Disease.

Salina, Kan, Dec 24.-Harry L.
Stevens, 115 West Beloit, is the Salina
man suspected of having the foot and
mouth disease. Stevens is now rap
idly recovering. however, while tests
have not shown to a certainty that this
was his trouble. He was able to be up
Wednesday and about the house. He
has not been Quarantined. but the
family have in a large part observed
the ordinary rules in this line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
BRENNAN Luthcran Church.

German Lutheran St. John church.
Second and Van Buren, streets Christ
mas tree and children's exercises to-
night at o'clock. Exercises and
singing by the choir will be under the
direction of Prof w. 5. Steinkamp.
The sermon will be preached by the
Rev Z. L Mueller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
WATERS ON FARMING
Before Pan-American Scientific
Congress in Washington.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 24.-Two of
the leading addresses before the Pan
American Scientific congress in Wash
ington, D. c., will be delivered by DIR.
H. J. Waters, president of the Kansas
State Agricultural college. He will
speak December 80 on December 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

and extended sewerage system and a
Dr. S. J. CrumbiIe of Topeka, secre-
tary of the Kansas State Board of
Health who spoke before the FEEDER
ated Mems club. The city should not
hesitate at higher taxes to secure
them, he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
NEW PosTOFFICE AT DODGE.


Dodge City, Kan, Dec. 24.-J. S.
Blough, postoffice inspector, is in
Dodge City to consider bids for the
postoffice building.
The business men interested in
building on the McCarty lots where
the Elite theater now stands have
raised the money to purchase the site
and will resubm.t the bid once ac-
cepted by the department. T. F. Gar
ner will submit a bid and A. Gluck
will permit his original bid to stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
First Conversational Church.

Tonight a number of songs by in
dividuals. the choir, and the congre-
CATION will be illustrated by lantern
slides. Following the song service the
annual Christmas tree will be stripped
of a treat for the children. There will
he a Santa Claus, says the Rev. A 5.
Henderson,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
RAISE TAX OR DEATH RATE.
DIR. Crumbine Tells Citizens of Need
for Improvement in Ottawa.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 24.-Does OF
tawa want a higher tax rate or a
higher death rate?
Ottawa's public health is in danger
and the city needs a better system of
water, a stringent ordinance govern
ing the milk supply, a more improved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

A Giving Christmas service will
be conducted at the First Christian
church this evening, beginning at 1880
O'Clock Each member is expected to
bring something for the poor and the
church will distribute it Saturday
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

his home is better fitted for parent
hood than the man who carries the
worries of a large business and
wealth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

A Christmas tree and program will
be given at the First Methodist church
tonight. beginning at 1880 clock.
John V. Abraham is the superinten-
den5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

The Christmas services of the First
United Brethren Sunday school,
viii be held this evening at 1880
o'clock. In addition to the program
there will be a tree and a Christmas
treat for the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
First Presbyterian Church.

Christmas eve services will be held
at the First Presbyterian church be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock. The program:
Scripture and prayer.
when the Christ Child Came.
...........-.A Annie Laurie Close
.Toin the World" ........... School
Poinsettia drill. Twelve little girls
Christmas play, Buying the Christ
mas DOLL Twenty little girls
Song by beginners department and
Mary Carver.
Song by the primary.
Following the program will be Civ
en- Christmas treat. Each mem
Der has been asked to bring a can
of food for distribution to the poor of
the city at Redden chapel Members
are also asked to bring a Christmas
box with a money offering for the
war refugees in Persia At present
the missionaries are feeding 10000
Persians.
The church has sent a Christmas
box to Korea where the Rev viii
Baird, a brother-in-law of w. W. Mills
is in charge of a mission. The Sun
day school classes sent boxes to the
Indians at Albuquerque, n. NJ, anoth-
er to the mountain whites in South
Carolina, and a third to a freedman's
school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
Grace Cathedral.

The children's Christmas exercises
for the Sunday school of Grace Cath
edral will be held this afternoon at
1880 o'clock in the church Bishop F.
r. A1i1spaugh, Dean J. p. Deb. Kaye
and Canon G. NJ. GeiseI will be pres
ent. The parents and friends of the
children are invited. Service at Grace
Cathedral on Christmas day will be a
celebration of the Holy Communion
at 1880 O'Clock in the morning
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
SIZE OF TOWN TO GOVERN
SIZE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Local Need, Not the Appropriations, to
Rule In the Future.

Secretary McAdoo has aimed a blow
at the pork barrel" He issued an or
der which, if enforced, will put an end
to the practice of erecting costly fed
congressman hope to garner a few
votes. This form Of pork barrel" has
been described as the most perniciouS
Of all, and millions Of dollars have
been wasted.
Other secretaries of the treasury have
tried to curb expenditures in this di-
rection, but have failed. Legislation
has been passed, but ignored. Mr.. Nc
Adoo's effort will, therefore, be watch
ed with a good deal of interest His
order will stir up plenty Of resentment
in congress.
The treasury officials contend that
when congress passes a bill apprOpri-
ating money for public building it re-
mains discretionary, under the custom
airy form of the legislation, with the
executive officers as to the amount of
the total appropriation that shall be
expended. The usual form Of the leg
islation is that congress appropriates
certain amount. say 100000, to be
used in the erection Of a public build
ing, the cost mot to exceed the fig
ures named. The treasury officials con-
strue the reference to cost as giving
them discretion as to the amount.
Assistant Secretary Newton made
this announcement:
Secretary McAdoo proposes hereafter
to construct in q locality such a building
as local conditions and the present and
future needs of the service demand and
not to be governed entirely by the size
Of the appropriation. BY application Of
this method it is believed that hundreds
of thousands of dollars will be saved in
the construction Of buildings already au-
thorized by congress, but not yet report
ed by the architects office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
TO KEEP BABY WELL IN
SUMMER TAKE NOTICE!
List of "Don'ts" That Will Prevent
Usual Hot Weather illness.

Do not kiss the baby or allow your
friends to do so.
Do not fail to secure the best milk
you can afford to buy.
Do not allow flies to rest on feeding
bottle or nipple.
DO not fail to wash the hands before
preparing the food.
Do not neglect to cleanse properly
the bottle and nipple.
Do not allow the milk bottle to re-
main uncovered or of the ice.
Do not fail to keep the food on Ice
after it is prepared.
Do not feed the baby at irregular in
tervals.
Do not fail to protect the baby from
flies and mosquitoes by suitable mos
quito netting.
Do not give the baby a pacifier.
Do not neglect the daily care Of the
mouth
Do not excite the baby during or i'm
mediately after feeding.
Do not raise the baby without sup
porting the head.
Do not neglect to powder all folds Of
the skin.
Do not neglect to keep the icebox
clean and filed with ice.
There's a neat list of don'ts for every
babys mother to cut out and hang
over the crib this summer They are
supplied to her by DR.. Charles Gilmore
Kerley of New York. DR.. Kerley is
one Of the most eminent authorities on
the diseases Of children to be found in
this country. At present holding the
professional chair in this subject at
the New York Polytechnic Medical
School and Hospital. he has visited as
attending or consulting physician near
~ every institution in Greater New
York where children are received dur
ing his quarter century in the,medical
profession.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05

United States Want Pay For Tea.
Tea not being essential to statesman
ship. the state department has decided
not to pay for OoIong used by Ambas-
sador Page in London.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
RIVER FALLS, WIS.

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates
as we'll as for those who have
completed the common schools and
grades in city schools.
The Diploma of the school be-
comes a Life State Certificate at
ter the holder has taught success
fully for one year and received
approval of the State Superintend-
ent of Public instruction.
An Elementary course of two
and one-half years is offered which
leads to the Certificate which is
valid for five years, after the
holder has taught successfully for
one year.
The school has large reference
and textbook libraries and we'll
equipped physical and biological
laboratories. Excelleptt facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training. Domestic Science,
Music Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free in the Model
Grades. The pupils in these grades
have the advantages of the cours-
es in Music, Drawing, Domestic
Science. Manual Training and Phys
ical Training.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
BIG GUNS FED BY MACHINERY
EscaIator Carries Shells to Save Ger
man ArtilIerymen's Nerves.

EscaIator Carries Shells to Save Ger
man ArtiIIerymen's Nerves.
The London Daily Nails correspond
ent at Rotterdam telegraphs that the
Germans have invented a device for
automatically feeding shells to big
howitzers from a subterranean cham
Der. The scheme is employed chiefly
to save the hearing and nerves of ar
tillerymen.
Both eight and seventeen inch guns
can be served by the device, which is
constructed on the escalator principle.
The shells are placed on the moving
staircase and are moved through an
underground passage from the ammuni-
ton depot at the rear. Once the range
is found the guns are loaded and fired
automatically. The control is exercised
by officers stationed in an armored OBJ
servatiOn post
1t is said that the device makes pos
sible more rapid firing and that the
accuracy of aim is increased. A peri
scope is used for aiming the weapon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
SHARP EYED BIRDS DO
SENTRIES' DUTY AT FRONT.
Experiments Show Feathered Tribe Are
More Useful Than Telescopes.

Experiments and observations made
in between times at the various battle
fronts by bird lovers have revealed
some striking characteristics of the
feathered broods that have not been
frightened from their accustomed
haunts by the war. Quite as unusual
as any other conclusion is the showing
that crows, from generations Of expe-
rience fear rifle fire, but not artillery
fire. while song birds, never having
known the fear Of the hunter and his
rifle. break into song when the guns
are fired, but are alarmed at the ire
mendous explosions of shells.
Even the trained artillery horses con-
tinue to show more fright at shell ex-
plosions than the birds. The crows,
for instance. do not even trouble to
take fight when shell lands near
them, but does not explode, and only
rise for an instant when it does go off.
But when the rifles begin to pop they
put as much distance as possible be-
tween themselves and the trenches.
Many of the soldiers have canaries
in their trenches and have conducted
numerous experiments with them.
Usually the discharge Of a rife Is a
signal for them TO sing, and even the
sound Of breaking glass will bring the
same result The same is true to
great extent of the wild song birds.
The birds. of course, display a sharp
ness of vision that even powerful
telescope will not equal. and many
times the warning of an attack has
come first of all from the crows and
other birds rising in alarm at some
movement that the sentries. for all
their watchfulness. had not detected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
TO FREE OLD men
IN GEORGIA JAIL
Governor Harris Touched by
Their Sad Appeals.
CAN'T REFUSE THEIR PLEAS.

Little Girl, Sitting on His Knee, Begged
to Have Her Papa Back, and the Elk
ecutive Could Not Resist-Aged Con-
victs Have Horror of Dying In Prison
and Beg For CIemency.
Shocked by conditions at the Georgia
prison farm, where Leo Frank is held,
Governor Harris announced that he
not only intended to pardon a large
number of the convicts confined there,
but also would send to the legislature
a special message urging radical re-
forms in the treatment of the prison
ers
Governor Harris was impressed by
the fact that many Of the prisoners
are old men, feeble and emaciated, yet
held behind the bars.
Poor fellows" he said, some of
them have been at the farm twenty
five or thirty years. Their former
friends and associates have forgotten
them. 1t is worse than being dead. l
asked some of them why they wanted
their liberty, when they could remain
at the farm and be supported by the
state.
THAT word liberty has a stronger
meaning to those men than it does to
outsiders, and in reply to my query
they would say, oh, governor, we just
want to be free again. We promise
not to be a charge on the state If
released"
Heart BIeeds For Victims.
In describing the wards for victims
of tuberculosis Governor Harris said
MY heart bled for those poor crea-
lures, doomed beyond the aid Of man.
Their piteous appeals for freedom still
ring in my ears. / asked some Of the
poor creatures why they wanted to
leave when they were getting the best
attention possible. With tears in their
eyes, they all said they wanted to go
home to die.
Can turn down those poor unfor
tunate people? No, shall lend my eff
forts to saving many of them, and so
long as / am within the law and not
defeating the ends of justice l shall
seek to alleviate their suffering and re-
store them to their families. No mat
ter how long l may live nor what may
occur in the future, shall go to my
grave hearing the walls of those un-
fortunates."
The governor, discussing the appeal
Of the little daughter of Edgar Strip
ling. life termer, who climbed on his
knee and obtained his promise to par
don her father, said it was one of the
most pathetic incidents Of the day.
when that pretty little child climbed
up on my knee" he said, land begged
me to give her papa back to her could
not resist. told her to run immedi-
ately to her father and tell him would
send him back to his family. / will
free that man and many others who
have already had sufficient punishment
melted out to them.
LAS the man STRIPPING, his little
daughter and an elder daughter gath
cred about and wept for joy. 1 had to
turn my face to keep the members of
my party from seeing my own tears,
but | found that every man in the
crowd likewise had tears in his eyes,"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
Captain EdiSOn'S Company

Edison will head minutemen for on
Jew defense.-News Motel
Gather, men! AS once before
Comes the call to arms!
From the nations capital
Sound strange new alarms!
This the land you honor, love.
Needs your urgent aid,
Prime not muskets for the fray
Whet no trusty blade
But your captains orders heed
When the word he'll say.
His campaign plan he'll evolve
In his wizard way.
When his wits he sets to work.
Foes had better fear!
They'll see some uncanny sights,
Some strange sounds will hear!
Ensi'ns Bell and Lake and Wright,
Maxim, Tesla, Ford,
To his help bring those ideas
In your brains long stored.
Nineteen fifteen minutemen,
Quick! Your genius lend!
Our preparedness, our best hopes,
Must on you dependl
ELLA A. Tanning in New York Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
BIG NAVY INCREASE
NEW CABINET PLAN
Army Likewise to Be Greatly
Strengthened at Once.
WANT FOUR DREADNOUGHTS.

Daniels Also Favors the Building of
Ninety two Destroyers and Hun
dred New Submarines-Sugges
That Will Be Made to Congress by
the Secretaries.
From authoritative sources a general
outline has been obtained Of the re-
ports that Secretary Daniels and Sec
rotary Garrison will present to Presi-
dent Wilson regarding a definite pro
gram for q larger navy and army. 1t
is upon these reports, as finally APPROX
ed by the president, that the two sec
retaries will base their estimates Of
expenditures which congress will be
asked to provide. The navy pro-
gram is:
First.-The construction of at least
four super-D and probably
two battle cruisers Of the British
Queen Elizabeth type.
Second.-The construction of a large
number Of submarines. The navy, on
the basis of Its present number Of big
ships, built and building, was ninety
two destroycrs short of the compile
ment determined upon by the general
board Of four destroyers to each bat
tleship.
Third.-The construction OF upward
Of 100 submarines, furnishing a COM
plement of fifty for each coast.
FOurth.-The construction in the aero
nautical base at Pensacola, Fla, of a
plant for the construction Of hydro
aerOplanes, capable of turning out at
least three machines a week.
F1fth.-Increase in enlistment au-
thorizations to bring the enlisted per
sonnet Immediately up to full strength
for all ships, built and building, which
might be utilized in time Of war, an
increase Of about $4,000 men.
Enlargement of the capacity
of the Naval academy at Annapolis
with view Of overcoming at the earli-
est possible moment the existing short
age of 900 officers.
Observation-Disclosures for the ex-
penditure of a large sum at the direc-
ton of the secretary of the navy, with
a view Of taking advantage of i'm
provements and desirable innovations
Immediately upon their discovery.
Eighth giving the board
Of civilian inventors, which Secretary
Daniels recently created, status be-
fore the law.
Needs of the Army.
The needs of the army are more nu-
merous and difficult Of fulfillment, par
ticularly in SO far as personnel is con-
cerned. Under the head Of personnel
are included:
First.-Increases and changes for the
regular or standing army and the mill
tia.
Second.-The creation of a nucleus,
in officers and men with a knowledge
of the rudiments of military practice,
Of a second line army, which could be
whipped into shape for field action
with a minimum of delay.
Third.-Legislation creating a sys-
tenn of military training, as an ultimate
result of which the United States in
time of peril could summon to the col
ors q citizen army trained in advance
both as to officers and men for almost
immediate field duty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05

His Vote Was Her Reward.
A promise to vote for the suffrage
amendment was eXacted as a reward
by a Troy N. " suffragette from a
man she saved from drowning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05
WRITING ON WALLS
WARNING TO SOLDIERS.

In one Of the hospitals of the
eastern district in France. ac-
cOrding to Paris Medical, the sur
geon in charge has had painted
on the walls of the wards con-
tanning wounded soldiers the fol-
lowing precepts:
Alcohol kills energy.
The soldier should wear his
hair short.
Better live outdoors than
crowded into narrow and dirty
quarters.
Clean your plates with ashes
from the hearth.
Never expectorate where there
are human beings.
Typhoid fever is a disease of
unwashed hands.
Bodily cleanliness guarantees
physical and mental health.
Uncleanliness creates more risk
than the projectiles of the enemy.
When at leisure do not forget
to write to your relatives.
There is also a warning against
insect parasites.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-08-05

Daniels Also Favors the Building of
Ninety two Destroyers and Hun
dred New observation-disclosures
That Will Be Made to Congress by
the Secretaries
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-08-19
Barnum's Frankness.

On one occasion Barnum had an
elephant engaged in plowing on the
sloping hill where II could plainly be
seen by the passengers on the New
Haven and Hartford railroad, an agri.
cultural innovation that he knew
would get notice OF some sort In every
newspaper in the country.
II was even said that he received
letters from farmers far and wide
asking how mich hay one elephant
ate. and II II were more probable TO
plow with an elephant than with
horses or oxen.
His replies were invariably frank,
and were OF this purport
If you have a large museum
New York. and a great railway con
pany sends trains full OF passenge
within eyeshot OF the performance.
will pay. and pay we'll but II "
have no such institution. then horses
or oxen will rrove more economical" "