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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO. Aug 8.--HoGs.-R Receipts. p. 900
heavy. snsS97 80; llEht s5.s5ao.20; pigs. Ssta
CATTLE-RsceIpts, 1000 head; market
steady. Beeves. S04051O.3 80; cows and heifsrs
0.bOde 80; stockers and feedars SIQJ6o,
Texans. SG.sJas95; calves, s0.35ail.5O,
SHEEP. 1000 head market
strong native and Western. s3.O0G0s0; lambs.
81. I.JO1p.40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
PHlLA. ELECTRIC SELLS NOTES
Company Disposes of $3,5OO,OO 5s to
Bankers.

Announcement was made today that
Drexel & Co. and Brown Brothers & CO.
have purchased S3.5OOO0O Philadelphia
Electric Company per cent. two-year
gold coupon notes.
The notes may be called for redemption
on 80 days notice on August l, 1916, or
on February /, 1917. 1t is announced that
the notes have all been sold in this mar
ket
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Discount Rates Reduced

HA5HINGp0N. AuR. q. - The Federal Re-
hoaFd today reduced from ~ 20 per
ne discount rate for the Federal Ae-
Bank AZ boston
board also hxod the rates for trade
noes az Dallas az ais Der cent enaef
ana { Der cent Tor % 70 W de9s.
q Der cent. up 10 CO., and sis rom
" days were sci Tor the san Francisco
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
BAR SILVER

NEW YORK. Aug. 0-The price OF COM
merciaI bar silver was 4Ti6 cents today, with
Mexican dollars al a0k cents. In London the
quotation was % T-t8 pence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
EXPRESS Companies Doing Better

WASHINGTON Aug 6-Increased business
and rigid economies brought removed prosperity
TO the nine principal express companies in
April. They reported to the Interstate Com
merce Commission today net earnings in April
this year OF SSSi, ,10i, against Sl63.323 last
year. The companies reduced their expenses
from $6161.272 In April 1914. TO 50. 76O 7G1
this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
BANK CLEARINGS

BANS clearlngs today compare with corrs-
l0i5 1914. 1913
liladeDhia S25,04a 2Gl R2l, 246. 61s $50 2l9' 23i
Boston ,.,.. y ass, ,013 1o.O79.1a4 2O,tTt, lB9
pes York, 1892 Jos. 500 IsT 4si ,35a 263 i6l. AS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. Aug. 0,-BUTTER-Alarket
26c; higher scoring. 20hQ2Tc; State dairy,
25c: Initiation creamery, 22Q22hc-
EdGS-Narket steadier; receipts, eS5s pack
ages; extra hrst. 2i622ise; regular packed.
hrata 1sis420c. regular packed. nearby
whites glda2c.; mixed color. lsd24e., nearby
browns 25a2Se.
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RATES FOR MONEY
FOREIGN EXCHANGED

EW YORK. Aug. 1.-The foreign exchange
Afl opened with demand sterling up ls.
Lid. Sterling Francs Marks 4ires
s.ss .,.....,, 4I6l,s 5.93h slnis g5i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Half Years Pig Iron Production

q, The production Of pig iron in the United
to 12,233. fgl tons. according to the report
Of the American Iron and Steel Institute,
output I'm the FIRST six months of 1914. and
an increase OF l.43T.6il tons over tho last
half of 1914.
The total number OF furnaces In this country
on June 80 1918. was 44S, OF which 230
blast. The output OF charcoal iron in the
first half OF 1915 was l2a4O6 tons. as COM
pared with l20. .lh1 tons in the second half OF
iDli and 1I3, I6I tons In the first half OF lO14
Tho following table gives tho production of
pig iron in hHlf-yearly periods from lN13 to
forro phosphorus, ferro -titanium, ferro-vaua-
dum and other alloys are included for recent
years:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

York; Aug. 6-What viii probably
slzasl ahntfact 81 lts kind ever PLACED
sentry. lf1cQnaammateA. 3 now eeinf
between tfhe Hcnuzaale lpppe4 seA
zcnle4fnfa fiFfa 81 one o1 me ttli--
afler 81 ntrui4ua amount o4 aei9ls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
VEGETABLES

Supplies were quite liberal and prices gem
eraily favored buyers with demand only mod
crate. Quotations: White potatoes, Virginia,
potatoes, Jersey. per basket-No. l, 20d25c:
10. 2 iOql5c;.; sweet potatoes North Carolina.
sidi 25; sweet potatoes, Jersey. per basket
no. /, $ldl.25 No, 2 99aI5ei 9gaI onions Jersey,
Shore per hamper, 35a4Oc, eggplants, Norfolk.
per crate. StGli 20; eueumbers. Maryland per
III -bbi basket, 40QBbc.; corn, Jersey, per
basket, 5OG65e; tomatoes. Jersey, per basket
Nc. / early. 10dlbo.; No, second early, 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
NEW YORK COFFEE Marriott

NEW YORK, Aug don the Coffee Ex-
change today futures were somewhat higher,
and on the advance dealings were large and
trading was active. Prices follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
PROVISIONS

There was a fair iobbiug demand and the
market ruled steady; Qgotationsi City, beef. in
beef, sets. smoked 25d2oc: city beet, knuckies
and tenders, smoked and air dried. Hiazse.I
western beef. knuokles and tondern smoked,
az. ~: hams, 8. p. cured, loose. lSAa14e. /;
do, skinned loose, 1aAalHAc.i DO. do,
cured as 20 brand anj average lA1t4lShc, /;
hams, smoked Western cured, lAhPlo&c.i DO,
p cured. loose, llAdl2e.; do, smoked, l2la1
12jfc. bellies, in pickle, according to AVERAGE,
looee, i2isQiSc.; breakfast bacon as 70 btana
bacon Western curod 1fdlSc lard, Western,
refined, tierces, OMaiOc.; do, do, do, tuos,
tierces O9.ul0c; lard, pure city, Kettle rem
1aro1 tu ftihp iat6i1Up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
DAIRY PRODUCTS
RUrrER.-Demand was fairly active an

BUTTER.-Demand was fairly active ano
values ruled nrm, with supplies q desiirao,e
ern solid packed creamery, fancy specials. 2Sc:i
extra 26c. extra nIats. 25u20l5c.; trstsi xaW
2ac; do. average extras 2IG2sei do fair 70
good, 24l25c. johblng sales OF fancy prints
33G96c. ,,-
iFGGs.--Fine, fresh stock was kept closely
cleaned up at firm prices. but medium and poor
eggs were plentiful and dull. Quotauohs. ~
free cases nearby extras, 24e. per doz.; nrsts'
S6 per standard case. nearby current recelpts
orr extra nrsts, $3.50 per case; hrats, 10 oOlp
5S5 per case: fancy selected candled eggs wero
jobbing at 20d2Ic,
CHEEsE.-The market was quiet ana un-
changed with ample offerings Ouosauons' i
fair TO good, new, 13hqt3&c; do. part skins,
gff1lc
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NEW YORK CURB

An Zinc ;.,..,,. ia '.'''',,.,, i4a i5
3Fam Tobacco new .-..'''''''''' az IA
sleclre Boat sIsi '.,,.'...........,.lS $50 40
Geiddeld Cons ..-ss+fsss'-''''' t-t' a. 10
Greene Cananea ..sssstf'''''''"''' 49, llis
y R6se ...........,ss-f''''' ,ao 20 1es
~ Coal sales .-...s''t''''''''t'A' "a ~
Nlplsalng s.,+-+ TOi ~
Oas Elevator .-..'.'--'f' s8I e5
0fia Elevator piet 't't-f-f.f'''t GH
fiIker- II esenlan -t++f' '-f-ft''f'f- - z
Sterling Gum t.-fsf+rff'f Co 90
mob Products ...-.f ft'-t.f't, leo I05
rnitsd cigar stolss ,,,f''.''''' M i0I lbs
frnital E5RaF stores Rtr+-'f'
limited fIult new t-f-'- rs aif
world tHm =fss-4.t'f 80 ah
YukaI Geld ssfsttf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Dividends DECLARED

Crescent Pipe Line Company. 10 cents. pay
able September 10 to stock Of record August "a
Standard OIL Company OF New York, usual
quarterly 50, payable September Is to stock OF
record August 81
Champion Copper Company 81, making S17
declared since February q last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

Commodities Highest Since Civil War
evidence OF improving business conditions Is
s..,n in the upward trend OF commodity prices
sTlunis Index Number on August l rising 70
Sia9 OfD against s12a. e58 month previous ana
{taO'TiO on August 1. l0lA. Two years ago
fbe total stood al only Siis,bl6, and the latest
hl1lres are the highest ever reported for the
period except IN Civil War times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

,ooo limited RwyB Inv IS ..,s.:.''''s'' St1l
300 Electric s. PEOPLES Irac as''''''' "a
90OO Phila Co cons os .,.'''.'''''''''' SSiL
1000 United Rwys Inv bs '''.'''''''''' "''2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
POULTRY

LIvEe-The market ruled steady on Il nns ne
desirilble-sized stock under moderate oHerlngs
and a fair demand. Quotations; Fowls an 20
quality. 16l1Gthc,; roosters llal2c. broiillinss broiillinss
chickens fanoy, not leghorns. weighing 11fTs
lbs. apiece. 2iQ22c.; do, not leghorns, weigh
ing la1A lbs apiece. iTQ20c; DO, leshorns
weighing lisq2 lbs. apiece. 1I4lse;; do, 90.
weiGhing I6i4 lbs. apiece, lb0l6o.; ducks
Pskin' Old, i8dl4c.; do. Indian Runnor. old,
i2miSc.; do. young. according 70 Size 100
iGc pigeons, OLD, per pair 2l@2Sc.; do
youpg. per pair 2Od21c.
DRESSED.-Fine, fresh killed fowls were
we'll cleaned Up at firm prices. Chickens and
ducks were qulet and barely steady; Quota
tIons: FreBh-killed poultry, fowls. II to box
dry-picked. fancy selected, 19e,; welghing ~
al lbs apiece, 1shc.; weighing SlsGi lhs
apiece. lsiEe.; weighing lbs, apleee. 1910
i7ibc.; under 3 lbs. apiece. 141dul01sci ice
packed-West ~ lbs. and over apiece.
f7i5c.; do. smaller sizes, 159i!o.; old roosters
dry-pieled, 12Iac.; broiling chickens. Jersey
fancy. 26d2sc.; other nearby fancy; 24q2tgs;; qt; ;
fancy large yellow illinois, weighing 2nfd3
lbs. apiece, 23e.; Western. weighing lhd2 lbs,
2Od2ic.; do, Weighing 1Q1h lhs., 16gi (;
iPiga5Iiss lbs. per dol. S3 3a6a46o; white. weigh,
ing OaTiO lbs. per loz., S91300; white, weigh
ing s lbs. per dos,. s.. 1902. .65: do 7 lbs. per
doz So lOaf2 20; do. 6Gf6ia lbs. per doz., 81. 60
s71 az. dnrk 81 JOff1 90: small and No, q 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
REFINEn suGARS

The market was quiet and UNCHANGED. We
,uote refnprs list prices. subject to conees-
sions OF 5 points; standard grennlated. o.Io9
nine extra fine granulated, 6.00g0 10o.' pesw.SS
derod a75d5 S0c,; confectionery A. o'OOV
Z gOe : soft grades, 4 SOdf5.45c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
FRESH FRUITS

Choice stock sold fairly and ruled steady
under moderate offerings. Quotations: Apples.
Peaches. Georgia, Belle of Georgia. per crate,
SiGpi 30: do, Georgia. Elberta. per crate. SIG
/ bb. pears Southern lie Conte, per bbi,
SlSfl, grapes North Carolina Delawares. per
s-6asiet carrier, Sl6o42; lemons. per box.
SgG325; oranges, Florida, per box, Sl 5000:
gTapefruIt, Florida per box. Sid2; pineappies
feT crate-Porto Rico. 81. .50fl2.T5; Florida $150
az 20; cherries. sour per Glib basket. Soq4Oc. I;
berries Delaware, Maryland and Jersey per
at, 5Q7ci sooseeergles' per a., aq0c,j buckle
per standard crate slQ2; DO. North Carolina.
per standard crate. Sl4l;oo do. North Caro-
' llna' ti5na5o2b -
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tOoO United RWys Inv 5st....
$3.50 to 3 p. III.

fo0a Amer Gas Electric as --s-+t'fs. A
1000 Amer Gas Electric ea. -tf..fsrst ~ M -
iO06 Amer Gas & Electric o. ,'. 's'.--.f p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

Wells Fargo E1pFess.' .l04 10Y l0459 I0g
Western Union Iel.'''' lO3s lOs ag'' sg>s
Ws.,sTn wssssTn Maryland Nan and pf. So 3s 8s IS
Westing E. &M...,...11lH 1871 ll0Jl 1928
Wheel Lake EIle;' - = =
1giIIys ii Overland. '.,..,lSs9l l43 l40 l4lA
Wisconsin Central...... 81 5S 81 ~
WoolwoTth N, Va Co .lO45s iuo4 4ut52 lVo}4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
WAR IN CONGRESS
Bitter Fight Certain Over Army
and Navy Money.
"MunitiOnS Trust" Must Meet
Determined Attack.

Washington. July 27.-Rum blings
of a bitter congressional fight over the
proposed billion dollar army and navy
appropriation at the approaching ses-
sion of congress were already begin
ming to be heard today.
The war munitions trust and the
factions of senators and congressman
who favor government manufacture
will clinch to a showdown. This was
evident.
Rumble of Battle.
a dozen or more lawmakers in both
houses who do not want their activi-
ties noiSed abroad as yet, are spending
all their time in Washington canvass
ing the situation and making compre-
hensfve plans to battle with the mu-
nitiOnS trust.
1ncOnspicuous ENJOYS of the anti
trust faction throughout the country
are sending cut sentiments through
congressman and senators. ReamS of
literature on the subject and thou
sands of letters to voters urging them
to see that their representatives fight
the munition makers are going out
from here daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
MERELY SORE FEET.
Report of Foot and Mouth Disease Is
DiScredited.

kilograms were received today by
Charles Sessions, secretary to Gov
ernor Capper, stating that an out
break of foot and mouth disease was
feared in Rawlins county. The re-
ports were turned over to Joe Mercer
state live stock sanitary commissioner
But little weight is given the report
According to a statement from
MERGERS office this afternoon, numer-
GUS reports have been received in the
last few days indicating outbreaks of
various diseases among live stock
Many of these reports have come from
counties in the northwest section of
the state. An immediate investigation
of the Rawlins report will be made
and a deputy inspector will be sent to
Atwood, the county seat.
Mercer was not in Topeka this aft
ernoon.
I'VE do not regard the report from
Rawlins county seriously" said Miss
McDonnaugh, in charge of the work
in MERGERS office during his absence
Several wild reports have been re-
ceived lately. When investigated it
was found that the cattle were merely
suffering from sore feet caused from
standing in the mud
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
COMMUTE CARS?
RumOr That Street Railway Is
Suffering From Jitneys.
sit Will Be Our Move ONLY as a
Last Resort Patten.

The effect of jitney cars in Topeka
and their slicing into the revenue of
the Topeka Railway company was evil
dent today in the persistent rumor
over the city that 15-minute street car
service would be abandoned soon anG
Commute cars operated until BUSH
ness picked up.
Albert NJ. Patten,- assistant general
manager of the Illinois Traction com
pany. who heads the Topeka SYSTEM
stated today that no action would be
taken by the company t this time.
The jitneys are reducing, our rev.
enues, of COURSE said Mr. Patten
There is no denying that. Despite this
we are giving our patrons in Topeka
the same excellent seryice-the very
best we can under present conditions.
Our last resort only will be the opera
ton of three cars an hour instead Of
four on the regular lines. AS long as
we can possibly afford it we will main
tain our present schedules. Many of
the lines have been crippled seriously
by the motor car carriers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
REMODELING is BEGUN
Actual Work on Electric Thcater
Started Here Today.

The roof of the Electric. formerly
the Orpheum theater. is being torn
away today to allow a huge steel truss
to be placed in the building. This
truss will do away with the unsightly
pillars which have been in the theater
since it's opening two seasons ago.
The tearing away OF the storerooms in
the front of the theater will take
place shortly. The seating capacity in
that way viii! be increased as we'll as
the unobstructed view that will fol-
low when the poles are torn down.
According to Secretary Cooper, of
the Electric Amusement company.
which operates a string of Electric
theaters in the west, the rejuveEated
house will open for its regular season
in the latter part of August. Feature
pictures and vaudeville will be the
policy of the house. The resident
manager. to represent the circuit in
terests and to take the active man
agement of the theater, has not yet
been chosen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
TALE OF TWO NATIONS
Mexicans Sue = Citizen of Kansas for
$500.

The much agitated story of run
ming cattle off ranches on the Amer
lean side of the Mexican border into
Mexico was reversed today in the
United States district court when
suit for $1,000 and costs was filed
against ]. NJ. Rhodes. a catt1eman of
Frankfort, Kan. by Guadalupe
Camou de Camou, Louisa Camou de
Morales, Aglae Camou de Morales and
Arturo Morales, wealthy ranchers and
influential citizens of the state of Son
ora, Mexico.
In their petition the plaintiffs claim
ownership of a herd of fine bulls in
addition to their other possessions.
The herd numbers 6S. On or about
June 1, 1913, the petition recites, the
herd was stolen by unknown parties
and run across the border.
The petition alleges that on or
about June 3, 1913. the herd came into
the possession of Rhodes at a town on
the American side of the border or at
Sullivan, Kan. The petition also states
that at the time of the alleged delivery
of the herd to Rhodes it was worth
$1,000. The prayer of the plaintiffs
is for that amount, and costs.
Rhodes is a ranchman of Frankfort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
ASKS FAIR PLAY.
Anonymous Circular Is Being Scat
tered About the City.

An anonymous circular is being
scattered broadcast throughout the
city protesting against the productions
to be shown at the Hip theater during
the next few weeks. 1t follows:
I'm the papers last Saturday and
Sunday it was said that g. local stock
company is going to play such plays
as The House of Bondage The Lure,
Why Girls Go Wrong, Her First
False Step and Damaged Goods
These plays should not be permit
ted to be acted and in justice to the
censorship of films is not right"
The circular is signed Fair Play"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
ENDORSES WILSON
Governor CaDpcr Approves the Latest
Note to Germany.

Governor Capper. in response to a
query from the San Diego Union, re-
Gently regarding the latest note of
President Wilson to Germany, said
president Wilson's latest note will
be heartily approved by American
people and Kansas people will stand
by him in the effort he is making to
maintain the rights of unarmed
Americans upon the SEA. We cannot
maintain our own self-reSPect or COM
nand the respect of other nations by
any weaker policy.
Governor and Mrs. Capper are visit
ing the California eXpoSitions. The ex-
ecutive was in San Diego the day the
text of the German note was mao
public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
Eight Miners Killed.

Christopher. Ill. July 27.-Eight
men were killed and fifteen badly
burned in gas explosion at one of
the entrances of the Moderwen mine
here today. Three men are missing.
The number of men in the mine
when the accident occurred is not
clear. figures ranging from about 250
to $50. Less than thirty men We're at
the entrance where the explosion took
place, the other workmen being at the
other entrances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
New York None, Market,

New York, July 27-MONEY-Mercan tiIe
bb nPIer IT, e ner cent 5eFbgf - 10
Francs demand. 5.6+: cables. 5.63 Marks
demand, SIS: cables. S134. Lires. demand
6.2S; cables, GO. Rubles. demand. SPA
cables. 49, Bar silver, 41ssc; Mexican dol
lars, 1850. Government bonds, easy rail
road bonds irregular.
Call money. steady; high. =; low, Ia
ruling rate, Is last loan. 2; closing bid
Is offered at > Time loans. nrmer: &C
days, 21a 90 days, pa six months, So q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
The plaintiffs own many acres il

The plaintiffs own many acres in
Mexico.
Chas. LOOMS, Fred c. Knollenberg,
r. L. Helvering and the Topeka law
firm of McClintock, QUAINT and Kraut-
hoff are representing the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs attorneys state that
they expect to prove in court that the
cattle were stolen from the Mexican
ranch by rustlers and driven across the
boundary. Then they expect to intro
duce testimony to the effect that
Rhodes obtained the cattle by pur-
chase but without knowledge that they
were stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
DEATHS A.;j fiIHtRhLS.

The funeral of Thomas Birdwhistle.
who died Saturday. will be held at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from As
bury chapel Interment in Topeka
cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
BACK To MEXICO CITY
Carranzistas Under Gonzales Are
Ready to Reoccupy Capital.

Washington July 27--The Car
ranzistas under General Gonzales are
at Guadalupe, in the outskirts OF
Mexico City, awaiting the first chief s
orders to reoccupy the capital and
maintain permanent possession, the
CarranZita agency here announced to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
u. S. Steel Quarterly Dividend.

New York. July 27.-The u S. Steel
corporation today declared its regular
quarterly dividend of q per cent on
the preferred stock. No action was
taken on the common stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27

ness men, but has given the people n
chance to get together for Il general
reunion. We should have a good
week all around Well be glad to
have visitors make our store their
headQuarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27

fair grounds in May. The rest az II
was procured through popular sub
scription- The board of education or
oered equipment to be paid for next
year, but has spent nothing in tbs
way OF paying the salaries of the sew
enteen playground directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-One first class combination
range one mahogany dining room table
anu cnars, one fine oak wardrobe. one
large Ice box. brass beds and other
household goods. SO2 Buchanan.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11
HARD WORK BRINGS SUCCESS
Few Achieve Anything Really Worth
While Without Struggle for
its Possession.

Anything you nay set without a
struggle is worth little.
Keep this in mind when you are en-.
gagged in somo difficult task aud see
II It doesn't help you to stick.
Things easy to do are tie things
sought by the easy-geing kind Of man
who never climbs to any height. Per
haps he puts UP good blum of doing
hard work, but the deception hurts
himself the most, and sooner or later
he has to pay the piper.
Natural ability helps some folk to
gain prominence, but without hard
work it will not go far. 1t is not the
pupil who learns his lesson the easiest
or in the shortest time who amounts
TO the most in after life The quick
to learn often have to work the hard.
est to retain it.
When you think of the different
members of your class in school you
know now that it is mostly the grind"
who has made the great ard real sue
cess, not the boy who could recite on
minutes notice and spent the rest
OF his life in mischief. The real
smart boy" you used to know Is gen.
orally working under the man who
was once known as dense or SLOW"
Stick to your job.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11
Forgiveness.

A Swedish count has an autograph
album in which three statesmen have
written a sentence of their respec-
tive PHILOSOPHERS. The eighty-year-
old French minister, Guizot, wrote:
During my long life I have learned
two wise rules; the one is, to forgive
much, the other, to forget nothing"
Underneath these words the French
statesman Theirs wrote: 81 have
found that little forgetting does not
detract from the sincerity of the for
giving
On the same page there was space
enough for an autograph of the Ger
man chancellor. Bismarck, who said:
During my life / have learnt the
need of forgetting much and having
much forgiven me-"