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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-26

So reads a sign, which, if neces-
sary, one Topeka housewife proposes
to hang on her front door for the pur-
pose of escaping the annoyance of So
licitors and peddlers.
An active campaign, begun today by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-26
KING GEORGE IN FRANCE
English Monarch on West Front to
Visit His Troops.

London, Oct 26.-King George is
now in France, whittier he has gone to
visit the British army. He hopes also
to see some of the allied troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-26
Topeka WOMEN
DEC[ [ARE WAR ON
DOOR BELL PESTS
Campaign Begun Today to Keep
Agents From Front Door.
"Every Wish Supplied by a Low
ing Husband" Card Reads.
APPEAL SENT TO The CITY
License Clerk Asked for Device
to Discourage System.
Babies Cry, Dinners Burn,
While PeddIers Talk.
APPEAL SENT TO THE CITY
License Clerk Asked for Device
to Discourage System.

ssI want absolutely nothing
every wish supplied by a loving
huSbaHd.o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-26

ssMX bra1ns with your work,
and one mans hands can do
the work of ten.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-26

Woutinued on Page 2,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-26

(Cortinued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-26

THE m1n who talks too much
has only time left to do too
little.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
Mrs. o. W. Bakken Dead.

Mrs. o. w. Bakken passed away
at her home in Madison township
last Thursday evening, March 4. The
deceased was born in Sogn, Norway,
Aug "a, 1871, and came to Amer
lea with her parents in 1850. In the
year 1860 she was united in mar
riage to Ole II. Bakken, ten chill
dren being born to the union, six of
whom have passed away. The sur
viving ones are Bonnie. Ferd, Gust
and Mrs. II. o. Josvanger. She Is
also survived by one brother, Peter
Bake. ~ v ~-,s..,sr
Mrs. Bakken was one Of the good
pioneer mothers of this county, and
one who in her long life here made
many friends, and she will be great
ly missed by 7all. The funeral Toc-
CURED -Mlonday---at--el eleven, O'Clock
from the home and at twelve from.
the Madison church, Revs. Nilsson
and Jordahl officiating y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
THEIR ORIGIN.
"a German Legend.)

The silver and golden titles given
to the twenty-fifth and fiftieth we'd
ding anniversaries date back to me-
dieval times in Germany. In that
country if married couple lived to
celebrate the twenty-ffth anniver-
sary of their marriage, the wife was
presented with a silver wreath by
her friends, as a mark of congratuia-
ton On the blessing of having lived
so long and peacefully and harmon
iously with her husband. If the hap
Ply welded life lasted fifty years,
then a beautiful golden wreath was
presented for the same reasons. Thus
it was that they became known as
the silver and golden wedding days,
and the name has clung, though the
is no longer confined t.
a silver and golden wreath presenta-
ton. Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

IT. C. Johnson visited home folks
in Calmar on Monday.
Misses Gena Wick and Mabel
Haakenson spent Sunday in Cresco.
Don't forget the big Hospital
Benefit Concert at the Grand tonight.
Mr.. Robert Thomson of Cresco
was a DEBORAH business visitor Fri
day.
Attorney and Mrs. NJ. o. Aubo-
lee went to Prairie du Chen, Wis.
Monday for treatments at the sana-
forum.
The Luther College Concert
Band will give Zig hospital benefit
at the Grand tonight. Have you got
your seat?
Gavin Hjerleid arrived home
Friday from Taylor, Wis, for & weeks
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. C. Hjerleid.
Mrs. E. NJ. Imme departed for
her home in Siren, Wis. Thursday af-
ter a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Fosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Mali went
to Ridgeway Saturday for an over
Sunday visit with her parents, NJ.
and Mrs. Gust Bakken.
james Beard concluded his two
months visit with his nephew, ]. c.
Beard, and departed Monday for his
home in Two Rivers, Calf.
Miss Lou Holland went to Iowa
City Saturday to visit her mother,
who had recently undergone an oper-
alton at the hospital there.
-Theo. Ivers and Henry Daily
have returned to their homes at
Lime Springs, after spending abodt
three months at Valders.
Miss Hazel Horning, who had
been teaching near Burr Oak, went
to McGregor Monday for weeks
vacation visit with home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
DEBATE AT BURR OAK.
Attorneys j. A. Nelson and G.. S
BOice Take Part i'm Lively Dis
cussiOn of Public Owner
ship.

The debate scheduled for last Fri.
day evening at Burr Oak, was post
poned on account of the storm. 1t
came off last night with a large
gathering in attendance.
The question discussed was: Re-
solved, That the U. S. should own
and control all railway and marine
transportation lines.
Attorney J. A. Nelson of DEBORAH
lead for the affirmative side of the
question, assisted by J. n. Wicks
and c. c. Ward. and Attorney G. 5.
Boice of DEBORAH lead for the mega
tive, assisted by Ambrose Gates and
Prof. Gossman.
1t proved to be a lively discussion
OF the public ownership question,
and the manner and earnestness in
which the arguments were presented
showed very clearly that the re-
srective speakers had thoroughly
mastered the question.
The attorneys were given the clos
ing arguments, in which every phase
Of the question was made plain. The
entire debate lasted for over two
hours. A jury of six men, called
from the audience heard the issues,
the decision being unanimous for
the affirmative.
In addition TO the debate, a pro-
gram consisting of songs and music
was rendered, followed by a read
ing, all being received with APP
plause.
The entertainment was held FOR
the benefit of the Burr Oak ceme-
terry association. The admission fees
brought the association a neat sum.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
Shot Monster Wolf.

Winneshiek county still harbors
denced by the big one killed this
morning by F.. NJ. Topper, of West
Union, who has been here several
days on a visit TO Deputy Game War
den B. E. Bucknell. The wolf was
shot in Glenwood township near
the Sam Sorenson farm. 1t weigh
ed So pounds, and has been on ex-
hibition in B. f. Bucknell's barber
shop today. 1t is the biggest one
killed here in years, and Mr.. Upper
is certainly proud of his bag. The
wolf was shot on the run, about 50
rods away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

R. B. Bergeson left Monday OF,
a business trip to Minneapolis.
Rev. |. B. TOrrison departed Fri
day evening for Manitowoc, Wis, for
a visit at his old home.
A n. Lomen and X. T. Nestle
went to Des Moines yesterday to at
tend the auto show.
John Moroney came over from
Mason City Monday for visit with
his mother and sisters.
Mrs. A. N. Lomen went to st.
Paul yesterday for a visit with her
sister, Miss Matilda Teskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wick are
here from Minneapolis visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Wick.
Mrs. E. Maroney and daughter
Agnes arrived home Monday after
a weeks visit with relatives in st.
Paul
&C. E. Trzcinski arrived SatuI-
day from Miles City, Mont for Wis
it with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Trzcinski.
Mrs. j. B. Wist departed yester-
day for months visit with her
daughter, Mrs. j. N Trytten OF Min
newaukon, N. ID.
BE sure and accept an invitation
to have lunch with us Saturday after
noon. This is personal Invitation
to you.-Decorah Furniture Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
A Logical Objection.

F. Irving Fletcher, at a dinner of
advertising men at the Ritz Carlton
in New York, said:
There is only one logical objec-
ton to advertising, and that is the
Eope offered by. Joe Doolittle of the
'Cinnamonson general store.
Joe, why don't you advertiser"
said the editor of the Cinnamonson
Scimitar.
Because I'm agin' advertisin",
Joe answered firmly.
but why, Joe are you against
it?' said the editor
1T don't leave a man no time
said Joe. 1 advertised wunst in 80
and the consequence. wuz, l didn't
have time to go fishin' by crinus, till
arter McKinley's second election in
1900"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
Passed Away Near Los Angeles.

Acquaintance of Mrs. Levi Hub
bell were greatly surprised and
grieved to learn of her death which
occurred On Sunday near Los Angeles
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wier,
where she had been sojourning the
past winter. Her illness was or
short duration and is believed to
have been pneumonia. She was near
to rs years of age and is survived by
two sons, William of Washington
Prairie, and George of Fargo, n. ID.
The remains have been forwarded to
Waukon for interment and will reach
here the latter part of this week.
Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
OBSERVATIONS.
(By Our Man About TOWN.

Wy ouI Vial Auoul loNh
If the fashion makers for the com
ing summer will take several of the
unnecessary garments out Of His
correct apparel and put few more
in Hers, it will suit us alright.
Why not plan for a general Clean
Up Day for our town on, say April
first?
We have known cities and towns
that do this every year, and when
the appointed day comes round, men,
women, boys and girls, devote sever
al hours to Kidding their premises OF
a winters accumulation of debris.
Business men in the uptown district
join in it, too, and clean up the streets
and alleys in that section; other men
with teams are employed to remove
the piles of trash. and the result of
the days concentration of effort is a
wonderful improvement.
Shall we try it?
The writer hopes your editor will
not 'eonsider' This item an ADVERTISE
menty and kill Till.
Down in Boston, Mass, is the home
of the greatest. Humane society in
the world. 1t publishes a little ma
gazine called Our Dumb Animals
We wish the magazine was regularly
received in every home in the nation
Written so that children may under
stand it, it has wealth of informa-
ion for the grown-ups., Its purpose
s disclosed by it's motto: Let us
hink for those that cannot think for
themselves" 1t teaches kindness to
Ill things dumb, and when a man
ooks upon such with kindness and
he is not going to be
of his equals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
NJ. T.. Church Notes.

Sunday Services, 1890 A. MA
Divine Waste 1870 P. M.--"The
New BirthsF This service will be
evangelistic. Bright cheerful sing
ing. Follow the crowds to the "Peo-
pies Church"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
WISE or Otherwise

Why blame ,aedoctor for thinking
i'll of his patients?
The last person a man usually
learns to know is himself. ,..,
A man thinks brains do not count
if he hasn't very many.
A well trained conscience will
stretch as long as the fun lasts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
Hospital Benefit Tonight.

The Luther College Concert Band
will give their hospital benefit Eeon-
cert at the Grand tonight, and the
theatre should be packed. 1t will be
a great concert and for worthy
cause.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
VIM. Thayer Breaks Ankle.

VIM. Thayer of the West Side sus-
tanned fall on the icy walks last
Thursday, and broke one of his an
kles. 1t is a severe injury and will
lay him up for some time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
"See What The Star Has First
= A R

Wednesdays and Saturdays are
our regular Paramount days.
This week, owing to the Hos
Iital Benefit Concert Wednesday
night and Peg O. My Heart.
Saturday night, our Paramonn.s
will be shown on Thursday and
Friday. We told the exchange q
we must have two extra good ones
on account of their coming on
suceessiye~days,ase ave are pleai---
ed to offer the following:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

In at least thirteen cities of Can
ada the price of bread has recently
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

Washington's first in lumber pro-
luction, Louisiana second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-14
Will 0NBACKS0ON
White House Sque1ches Rumor
President Is Decided.
Executive, at Cornish, Closely
Studying Reply Of Germany.

Washington, July Intending the
nish, N. H, it was believed here to-
day there would be no further de-
velopments in the situation that has
arisen between Germany and the
United States over German sub
marine warfare.
Just when the president would re-
turn to take up with his cabinet the
latest German note was not definitely
known. but the president in 81 dispatch
to Tumulty said that he would be here
soon. The superstition is that he will
be in Washington the last CT the week
and that the subject will be cOnsid-
cred at Tuesdays cabinet meeting.
The presidents telegram was given out
rumors concerning his attitude to-
ward the German reply.
1t indicated that the president had
reached no definite decision as to the
policy of the government and it is be-
lieved to have been called forth by the
statement that he had already made
up his mind and that he did not view
the situation as seriously as some of
his advisers. The statement said the
president was giving the German note
his closest attention, keeping constant
ly in touch with Secretary Lansing,
and that as soon as both had mature
ly consider the situation the president
would return personally to confer with
Mr.. Lansing and the cabinet. After
that there would be. as prompt an an
nouncement a s possible of the purpose
of the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-14
NO ABSINTHE TO FRENCH
Embassy Officials Deny Reports That
Troops Are "Doped to Die"

Washington, July 14.-Not a single
drop of absinthe has been admitted
within the French fighting lines since
the beginning of the present war, &C
cording to statements of officials here,
who profess thorough acquaintance
with the French military regulations
now in force. Moreover, they call at
tention to the fact that by an official
decree dated March IT, last. the
French government prohibited the
making, sale or transportation of alb
Sinthe.
1t is stated at the French embassy
here that the French troops in the
trenches are permitted to drink only
water and even that is difficult to get
at times, owing to the alertneSs of the
enemy in watching the trenches. Sol
diers in the rear who have been ex-
posed to peculiar hardships are per-
mitted to have each one-quarter of a
liter of ordinary wine daily.
There is absolutely no consumption
of alcoholic liquors permitted through
out the army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-14
Kansas Preparing to Give
100000 for Improvement.
Plans for Many New Buildings
in Institutions.
WORK ON WHITE WAY SOON
State Architect Promises SyS-
tenn in for State Fair.
-EmpOria Normal To Be Given
$4,000 Building.

Kansas is preparing to spend hair
million dollar for improvements ana
new buildings at her various 1nstltu-
tons. Plans for some of the new
buildings will be issued by Charles
Chandler, state architect, in the next
few weeks and more than a quarter OF
a million dollars will be spent for state
improvements in the next year, with
the balance for use before the close of
the biennium June 80, 1917
Work on new buildings at the En-
porla, Hays and PittsOurg normal
schools will be started this year, while
Larned and Winfield hospitals and
Norton tuberculosis sanitarium also
have building appropriations availab Bile
this year. Plans for a number of these
buildings are being drafted in the state
architects office and contracts for the
work will be let this summer.
The Emporia State normal receives
the most expensive building granted
by the state legislature. The legisla-
ture after compromise on the econ
omy and efficiency program finally
gave $4,000 for new administra-
ton building at Empora and work on
this structure may be started this fall.
Plans for the building will be ready in
a few weeks Architect Chandler has
announced.
At Hays Normal.
Hays Normal school receives $125,-
900 for a new building and $15S,242.49
was appropriated for new building
at the Pittsburg normal. The Pitts
burg building is to replace one de-
stroyed by fire year ago.
Larned state hospital receives $40,-
900 for a new cottage this year and
$4,000 for a new kitchen.
The state hospital at Winfield re-
ceives $500 for a new building, with
an additional $4,000 for tunnel and
$2,504 to complete a building now in
course of construction.
At the state tuberculosis sanitarium,
Norton, $12,500 is appropriated for
new cottage and $4,000 for an adj
ministration building, with $500 avail
able for tents.
Next year a new $4,000 building
will be constructed at the Parsons
state hospital.
In the next few weeks work will be-
gin on the new $4,000 white way on
the state house grounds. Petitions
are now being circulated among prop
erty owners on Eighth and Tenth
streets providing for installation of
white way opposite the state property.
Before the end of the biennum, a
total of a half million dollars will
have been spent by the state for new
buildings and betterments of state
property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-14
Military Duty Is Urged for
Every Man Over Is.
National Security League for
Revolutionary "Reforms."
N. G. To INSTRUCT OFFICERS
Theoretical Training i'm Maneu-
vers in Colleges.
Courses in Manly Sports Sug-
gested to Make Boys Fit.

New York, July 14.-Development
or the national guard so as to make it
an effective school for officers, study
in the public schools calling atten-
ton to the need of public service
sports and physical drills for school
children, a theoretical trairing in
maneuvers as part of college curric-
ula, an official classification of all
those fitted sor military enrolment,
and a requirement of some military
duty from all males between Is and
40 years of age, are among reforms
urged in the report issued by the
militia committee of the National Sc
curity League. The committee inves-
tieated the military needs of the Unit
ed States and the best methods of SUD-
plying them.
Not in Public Schools.
The better judgment of all those
who Joined in the report, according to
the statement issued by the committee,
was against efforts to give military
instruction to the children of America
in the public schools" Physical train
ing and manly sports. it stated, should
be prominent feature of child edu-
cation, but responsibility of actual mil
itary preparedness should begin at
the age of Is and continue during
military age.
Legislative measures for national
defense should embrace all persons
liable to militia duty, the committee
recommended. The object of these
measures, it said, should be to prepare
proper material out of which, when
required, a greater army and navy
may speedily be created.
Enrolment by States.
The first step toward the ac-
complishment of the desired object"
the report continued, '' is the enroll
ment, by the state, of all men liable
to service.
"A minimum of enrolment exac-
tions will make for the best success.
Until public opinion has had time to
formulate a satisfactory way for meet
ing this plans such enrolled militia
can be given a semblance of organiza-
ton and formed in separate nominal
commands. Such field service and
rifle practice as the state could afford
should be given to those of the
younger years, annually"
The report was signed by the mill
tary committee, Colonel Charles E.
Lydecker, chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-14
MONEY TO GIVE OUT.
Kansas Has S2.O33.39 for Soldiers of
the Spanish War.

With the publication several days
ago of story that the state of Kansas
has on its books $2,033.39 that it
would like to distribute to about six
hundred veterans of the four Kansas
regiments serving in the Spanish
American war, more than a thousand
persons have applied for share in
the money.
The office of Charles 7. Martin. ad-
jutant general of the Kansas National
Guard, has been flooded with letters
from veterans and their heirs, while
one clerk has been kept busy attend
ing to personal calls. There is no
money due most of the applicants.
they either having been paid or hav-
ing enlisted on the same day on which
they were mustered into the United
States service.
Pay, in amounts ranging from so
cents to $40, is due Kansas veterans
because of an equalization act passed
by congress allowing a double allow
ance from the date of enlistment to
the mastering in of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-14
To LYNCH FRANK
Reports Tell of Designs to Seize
Prisoner.
Soldiers on Guard All Night on
Road to MiIIedgeville.

Atlanta, Ga, July 14.-Reports cur
rent here late yesterday that an at
tack would be made last night on the
state prison farm at Milledgeville,
where Leo NJ. Frank is serving life
sentence, for the purpose of lynching
Frank, caused prompt action by the
military and civil authorities. Adju-
tant General Nash communicated
with Major Wheeler at Macon, Ca,
notifying him to have three militia
companies there ready to respond to
an emergency call and police guards
were placed on the roads to Milledge-
vile from Marietta and Atlanta, over
which it was said the crowd would
travel by automobile.
All was quiet early today both here
and at Marietta, the home of Mary
Phagap, and there were no reports of
an undue traffic on the highways to
the state prison. The guards on the
roads were continued until dawn, how
ever, it being explained that, while
the reports probably were groundless,
every effort would be made to prevent
any attempt at violence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-14
ST. LOUIS WANTS 1T.
Fund of $4,000 Raised to Capture
Masonic Council.

Seattle, Wash, July 14.-The selec-
ton of the new member of the i'm
peria1 divan of the Shrine order and
the city which will entertain the forty
second council meeting in 1916, held
the attention of the Shrine council to-
day at the second session of the an
nua1 meeting being held here. The
new member of the Divan, captain Of
the outer guard, will become imperial
potentate in eleven years, if nothing
intervenes, and the prize is the most
eagerly sought in Shrinedom.
ST. Louis made a strong bid for
the 1916 council, already having raised
a fund of $4,000 for entertainment
purposes. The Missouri city Shriners
brought a huge balloon with them.
1t will be released tomorrow at Wood
land park. during an immense barbe-
cue spread for the bands and patrols
of the visiting temples