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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-09
From Public Service. May ls Issue.

From Public Service. May Is Issue,
street railway companies In Massachus-
etts are going to the puol1c s.sv,as c1m ON,
they be allowed to increase thclf 1ares.
With a few exceptions the trolley. com
panies claim that their business IS IN
profitable, that they cannot earn dlVldends,
some of them even running behind their
fixed charges and piling up debt.
There is an eveI-growins attack Upon poi
ago got out of the fve-cent class by
charging six cents for a single fare. but
even at that rate they plead tnability 10
is vanishing. its only hope for long con.
tinued existence lying in the adoption OF
some zone system, that shall shorten and
clearly define the distance that a passeh-
ger may ride for one fare.
Berkshire the Latest.
Three large street railway cnmpanies
are now formally before the public serv-
Ice commission with petitions for author
ity TO increase their fare units; inc lat
est to come in is the Berkshire Street Rail
way company which represents that 1T
fell S92. 800 short of paying its bills In l?l3.
and added $72.5O7 to this deficit IN 1914, so
that II has a total debt of $241.422 for the
wears that Its income has been smaller
than its expenses. In these years 1T has
paid no dividends.
TO overcome this situation the company
Its territory into zones. charging fiVe
cents for the first five zones within the
limits of Pittstield and North Adam and
six cents for certain outside zones and
seven cents for some zones. Its line from
Pittsfield TO the Observation-Disclosures
cut line has been divided into II zones.
the fare unit for each successive zone
after the first being six cents. On some
of the branch lines there are up to six
zones. This amounts to a substantial
shortening of the distance that a passen-
ger may travel for six cents. and is cal
culated gradually to overcome the com
pany's deficit and yield Il return to the
stockholders.
Before the rate-raising zone system
can become operative. however. III must
have the approval of the public serv-
ice commission and the commission
win give public hearings and make a
thorough investigation OF the capital
ization and financial standing of the
companies.
Two other companies have proceeded
farther toward the determination OF Their
requests for fare Increases. AS they sent
in their petitions several lays ago and
have had dates fixed for their public hear.
ings. They are the Norfolk & Eristo
Street Railway company, which will be
given q hearing on April 10. and the Blu
Hills Street Railway which will
be heard on April "a.
The Norfolk 81 Bristol asks for au-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-09
Passing of Fiue Cent Car Fares.

thority to charge six cents for a sim
gle fare and one cent extra for II trans
fer. 1t proposes to sell 50 tickets for
$2.75 or 100 tickets for $3.50. amounting
to five cents and a half per ride. The
Blue Hills company makes the radical
proposition that it must have eight
cent fares instead of six, as now. and
will cell seven tickets for so cents.
School pupils tickets are to be raised
from two and one-half cents to four
cents per ride. or 10 tickets for 40 cents.
In all these instances of requests for APP
prevail Of higher rates the public service
commission will assign its engineering and
accounting departments to study the sit!i-
%ations; in fact the investigation of tho
panies has already started.
Principles laid down by the commission
in it's Middiesex & Boston rate case de-
cisiom of October IS. 1914. II applied to tho
pending cases. will Insure some rate In
creases to these companies II 1t Is shown
that the present rates do not yield enough
stockholders a reasonable dividend on
their Investment. On that particular point
the commission said:
LAS a broad proposition 1T is in the
public interest that railway companies
should earn and pay such dividends AZ
to keep the market value of their stock
at par, or ii little above par. Ia this
way only can new capital be obtained
by marketing stock, for our law does
not permit stock to be sold at less than
par. Even II capital We're o~btainable
by increased borrowing, IT Is an un-
sound policy to allow carriers to be-
come overburdened by fixed charges
for borrowed money. The deplorablo
financial condition of many OF the rail-
roads in the country, due to excessive
borrowing (much OF 1t on shOrt-ttm0
notes at high rates) warns us to adhere.
to the old fashioned method OF obtain-
ing capital In large part through stock
issues.
Can Lay Down No Rule.
N absolute rule can be laid down
as To what dividends are necessary to
keep the stock OF any carrier at par.
At times and with companies high in
public favor "a 4 per cent dividend has
been adequate: at other times and with
other companies nothing less than 6
per cent or even more has been ade-
quate. Manifestly. under present finan-
cial conditions. nothing less Than a
dividend Of ) per cent. or even . per
cent. would bring a carriers stock.
otherwise reasonably sound up to q
par value. An inconspicuous street
railway Is a poor public servant. 1t il
/ most desirable that these passenger
carriers should nave such an income
that they may furnish safe, convenient.
adequate and comfortable transporta-
ton service to their patrons. Such
service the public wants. and IL will
ing TO pay for when convinced that It
is paying only for what 1t gets"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-09

The latest land brought within the eN-
banded war area is that thin strip upon
the eastern coast of the Mediterranean
ers OF three world religions, to Christians.
Jews and Moslems. and ground wherein
were Graded ideals that nave made almost
all civiliza ton tributary. 1t is a bridge
between the Moslem power in Asia Minor
and the Moslem power In Egypt. and SO
assumes strategic Importance IN the war
of the nations. Yet the Holy Land is a
and embalmed in the spirit and customs
If 1900 years ago. according to a descrip-
ton of village life there as prepared by
John u. Whiting for the National Geo
graphic society.
Manners and customs which prevailed
IN Palestine in biblical days are still UNI
changed" writes MIR. Whiting. while
he townspeople are losing their ancient
customs and quaint costumes, the villagers
are. in these things, as they were 5000
Years ago. Three distinct classes inhabit
the land: The l3edouin. a nomadic. war
loving race: the Fellaheen, agriculturists.
shepherds and village dwellers. and the
Madaniyeh. who live in the towns and
titles and are aetisans.
The present day villages are located.
as a rule, either ON the tops OF hills, origi-
nally for protection, or near some spring
~ VI t, Aoit Wv SNAi 'AkYN's
he foundations Of buildings whose origin
dates back thousands of years. There does
lot exist a sing exam pie OF a peasant
village that has been founded in modern
times.
Village streets are crooked, marrow and
a%npaved The farmers houses are crowd
I'd close together for protection. These
houses consist OF one large room. usually
square. About two-thifds OF the space
within is devoted to a raised, masonry
platform, some sight TO 10 feet above the
ground. and this ia the kitchen, store
room, bedroom and living room of the
family. Below this platform the cattle
and fiocks are housed. goats and sheep,
A few work cattle and perhaps q donkey
or camel.
Each village has a guest chamber.
which Is the social center for all the viii
!age men, who love companionship and
are great gossips. Each day, by turn,
one OF the villagers furnishes the coffee,
beans and sugar to be served to the men
who gather at the guest chamber. He
also supplies the food and bedding ii some
ordinary guests come along.
The are. of course. great respecters
of persons: so that If IL common mar
happens in. a couple OF fried eggs witt
bread and olives will do for him. If &
/ more important parsonage arrives, a pail
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-09
Good Men to the Front.

Peter MacQueen.. in National Magazine.
1t will take a long time to get at the
truth of this great contest. Bernhard is
absolutely right when he quotes Fred
erick the Great as claiming that war
brings out the finest traits of n nation.
Unfortunately for Bernhardi's country
men. this war has brought out these
traits mostly in the English and the
French. All the old travellers | met in
France and England agreed with me that
this war has caused the rebirth of France
Dirty politicians, like NJ. Caillaux, who
were running the republic. have been
disgraced and driven into congenial dark
ness. Frenchmen everywhere are show
ing. a brave. pure. honorable spirit.
was all through the new army Of Lord
Kitchener. was astounded at the
splendor Of the awakened manhood Of
England. The awakened hospitality to
the Belgians has not been equaled in
England since Alfred's days. Yes. the
German war spirit has been q wonder
fully good thing-especially for England
and France.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-09

Pacific Reporter. Ts. as indicated by this
subject matter. love letters. followed by
OF the wooer. taken In connection
with the names Of the parties involved:
Humble. Gay. and Sauerwetn. The last
named was the cavalier and owner of a
fine collection Of 119 Indian blankets and
rugs. In the winter of 1910 he met Miss
Humble. He soon sought an engagement
Of marriage, and showed her his collec-
tion Of rugs with the sta telnent that they
were to be hers. She did not ut that time
accept either the gift of his person OF
property. A few months later Mr.. sauer-
vein died.
Enter here Mr.. Gay as executor. After
the departure OF Sauerwcin Ito that
bourne from which no traveller returns"
Miss Humble. perhaps in order to have
them as a keepsake, sought recovery. Of
the collection OF rugs on the theory that
a valid gift OF them had been made to
her. The supreme court of California.
however. held that according to the evil
dence. consisting partly OF letters from
the lOvelorn Sauerwein. the gift had nov
er been completed. and denied recovery.
Sweden has 300 iron mines and 10
mines OF other metals.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-09
Recent Law Decision.

sour wine. gayety. humility.
Such might, perhaps, be designated a.
the subject Of the case reported in 14s
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-09

Sweden has 800 iron mines and II
mines Of other metals.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-09

Long island has 1876 square miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
Puts Finishing TOuches>en His
Address to Congress-
Executive to Dine With Fiancee
and With Family.
DIPLOMATS GO TO WORSHIP
Annual Pan-American Thanks
giving Service Held.
Rejoice Because Peace Prevails
in Americas.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The annual
Pan-American Thanksgiving celebra-
ton at st. Patrick's Catholic church,
attended today by members of the
cabinet, the diplomatic corps the su
preme court and other prominent Of
ficials, was a feature of the observ-
ance of the day here.
President Wilson was represented
by Secretary McAdoo of the treasury
department.
Diplomats in brilliant uniforms as
sembled with other dignitaries and
marched into the church, where mass
was said in celebration. of peace and
Thanksgiving among the Americas.
Continued on Page p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
Trenches on Monte San Michele
Taken by Storm.
Positions Are Held in Spite of
Counter Attacks.
FIERY Rain OVER CORY FIELD
AuStrianS Pour Shells of All
CaIiber Into Zone.
ROme'S Relentless Offensive on
CarSO Plateau a Success.

Rome, Nov. 25.-An important vic
tory for the Italians was scored when
Austrian trenches between the fourth
summit of Monte San Michele and
the church of San Martino were taken
by storm and held in spite of desper-
ate counter-attacks, says an official
statement issued tonight by the war
office.
The communication follows:
During the night of the 22-23 and
the following day the enemy sought
by surprise and force to recapture
some of the important positions taken
by US. These actions, always preceded
by an intense artillery fire, occurred
on Col Di Lana, in the Zagora sec
ton, and on a height northeast of Os-
lavia. All these attacks were repulsed
with very heavy loss for the enemy,
who left more than 500 bodies on
hill No. 1SS.
+OCr relentless offensive on the
Continued on Page 2)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
CROW IN RICHES
Kansas Y. nj. c. A. Report
Shows Cash Balance.
Announce Growth $50 Per Cent
in Ten Years.

Young Mems Christian Associations
of Kansas have just passed the million
and quarter dollar mark in the ac-
emulation of property, John e. Man
ley, state secretary, announced today
Practically all of this money is in
vested in the building and equipment
of the twenty-five associations and in
the libraries, il was announced.
The present valuation shows an in
crease of $50 per cent in the property
holdings in the last ten years, the 1905
value being approximately $275,OOO
1t is reported that there are twenty
three associations in Kansas in oper-
alton ana two in the embryo. City
associations are located in Atchison
Emporia, Hutchinson. lola, Lawrence
Leavenworth, Mcpherson, Mankato
Newton, Pittsburg, Salina. Topeka
Wichita, Winfield and Fort Scott. with
another under construction in Kansas
City, Kan. 1t is asserted also that
railroad Y. NJ. c. A. buildings are
maintained in Argentine. Coffeyville
Hoisington, Horace, Parsons and To-
rConffp11ed on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
LET US GIVE THANKS

Thanksgiving, hold your beacon high :
Strike off our fetters, ball and
chain;
Rescue our memories ere they die
And with them make us young
So shall the years like wraiths roll
The While we find our childhood
Where once with needless thoughts
and slack
We listened to the mealtime grace.
Thanksgiving. then your beacon
glowed;
Then was the future writ in flame;
Then hopes came true in dreams that
Through wales of gold to hills of
fame.
These pass and from the far away
Our mothers a voice sounds subtly
I'VE thank Thee for Thanksgiving
And oh, we thank Thee to be here"
Thanksgiving, hold your beacon high
For us who need the childhood
heart.
In crowded streets where passerby
Know but the call of trade and mart
Give us the wish to kneel and say,
Like that stilled voice, how sweet,
I'VE thank Thee for Thanksgiving
Day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
ODDS WERE ON CORNELL
Itllacans Expected Easy Victory Over
Pennsylvania Rivals To-day.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 25.-Under
ideal weather conditions the teams of
the University of Pennsylvania and
Cornell lineup on Franklin field today
for the twenty-third annual football
game between these institutions Cor
nelPS undefeaLed veteran eleven was
confident of victory and its followers
were offering wagers of 3 to / that
the Ithacans would win; to i, that
Pennsylvania score would be dou-
bled, and even money that the Quak-
erS would not score.
The Ithacans with the lineup which
had shone so brilliantly in previous
games on their schedule, arrived
shortly before noon from Atlantic
City, where they had been drilled in
new plays and warned against the
dangers of over confidence by Coach
Al Sharp. The Pennsylva MIA team
came in before lunch from White
Marsh. where they had been since
Monday practicing twelve new forTna-
tions with which their coaches hoped
to improve the offensive strength OF
the team sufficiently to gain a victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
MISS Topeka
VERY THANKFUL.
Sixty Years Ago Settlers Cele-
brated First Thanksgiving.
Today More Than $4,000 Per-
sons Are in Happy Mood.
BIG DAY FOR POOR AND RICH
Hundreds of Families Provided
for by Local Charity.
AmuSementS Indoor and Out
for Families in Rest.
18 MILLIONS ON DEPOSIT HERE
Banks and B. & L. Associations
Are Filled With Cash.
Greatest Turkey and Duck Sale
Season on Record.
AmuSementS Indoor and Out
for Families in Rest.
18 MILLIONS ON DEPOSIT HERE
Banks and B. & L. Associations
Are Filled With Cash.
Greatest Turkey and Duck Sale
Season on Record.

Sixty years ago a small band of set
tiers celebrated Topeka's first Thanks
giving day. Today more than $4,000
people are thankful that they live in
the capital city of the greatest state in
the union.
1t is a far cry from the first remem-
brance of the day by the inhabitants
of the town of the Indian name on the
la to this the sixtieth Thanksgiving
But the same indOminant enthusiasm
and hopes for the -uture that ami
mated the thankfulness of that small
group are being expressed today by
the thousands of happy citizens
Who knows what may happen in
the next sixty years?
But today Topekans are not think
ing primarily of the future. They are
noting the many things of the past
year for which they should be truly
CONTINUED on Page Ten1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
THANKSGIVING SWAN SONG
OF Mr.. A. TURKEY GOBBLE LER

Somewhere near Nirvana, 4 a. m.
Nov. 25.-I, A. T. Gobbler, being about
to depart this life by virtue of the x
igencieS of fate, President Wilson's
proclamation and other circumstances
governed largely by the criterion of sc
many cents per pound, do, as l stand
upon the brink of eternity, gazing
blocks. and axes, and silver, and snowy
linen and many platters, declare this
to be my final message to d cold and
hungry world
Yesterday an egg, today a
square meal and tomorrow
feather duster! woe is me. Rudely
sat upon by an old woman for
days before ] reach the world,
heclxIed through infancy by hawks
and foxes. in childhood ignored,
and stuffed to stupidity in the
fuIinesS of my youth with treach-
erous food that foreshadoWs fate
even as il sattenS. L am butchered
i'll my prime to give some boy
stomach ache. To gobble and be
gcbbled is the keynote of my life.
Would that l might live to see my
wattIes wither! But no. my kin
and I must struggle on. walking
head first out of saloons or rid
ing in delivery wagons wrapped in
paper sacks: rtiIninating in dark
cellars on the death TO come at
dawn: or fettcred. in abandoned
coal bins, dreaming of cosy tree
ton rOOStS of former dayS. nor
voting aught of the cranberry
gaTniSised bier that is to be- A
tragic life whose end 1 greet. Sc
rene in the knowledge that shall
stand forth showing no white
feather. having none.
(signc{l> \. t. GOBBLER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
Jayhawkers and Tigers Clash
at Columbia Today.
The Odds on X. q. Took a Drop
This Morning. --e@s
RECORD CROWD AT CONTEST
Hundreds of Tiger Alumni
Witnessed the Big Clash.
Hotels and Frat Houses Crowd
ed With Guests for Game.

Columbia, Mo. Nov. 25.-Footba1
teams of the University of Missouri
and the University of Kansas today
closed their 1915 seasons on Rollins
field here in the twenty-ninth annual
renewal of their gridiron classic.
Both elevens were pronounced in
perfect condition and ins anticipation
of a hard-fought game Kansas sup
porters shortened the long odds with
which they had announced their con-
fidence of the outcome, to 5 to and
in some cases even money.
Columbia students and Missouri
alumni apparently, were willing to
take chance, expecting the re-
juvenated Tiger machine to wipe out
the memory of its disastrous early sea-
son games in downing the Jayhawk-
ers of Kansas in the biggest game of
the year.
Game Called at 2:15.
There was no work planned today
for either of the varsity teams though
the rival coaches expected to put the
finishing touches on the combinations
TContinued on Page Eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
GREECE YIELDS
TO The ALLIES
Athens Makes Satisfactory Re.
ply to Joint Note.
Official Words Convey Tidings
of Guarantees.
MAINTAINS FRIENDLY ATTITUDE
No Disarming of Troops Falling
Back From Macedonia.
No Request Was Made for
Entry Into War.
MAINTAINS FRIENDLY ATTITUDE

Athens. Nov 25.-Greece has met
the demands of the entente powers
and given guarantees that the require
ments will be fulfilled.
Official announcement is made that
the reply to the collective note pre-
sented by the entente ministers has
been delivered to them. The am
nouncement' says:
"The reply is couched in very friend
.Iy terms and gives satisfaction of tho
demands of the entente powers ano
all guarantees considered essential" e.
The collective note was presented to
the Creek government Tuesday. As
outlined in unofficial dispatches IL
contained no request for Greek inter-
Vention in the war with the allies. but
asked Greece to give assurance that
IContinnen an Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
IN Topeka TODAY

Auto races at fair grounds this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
Soccer game at Santa F'e park
this afternoon at o'clock
T. H. S.-Wamego football at
Western League park this after
noon at o'clock.
Fraternity football game at
Washburn college this morning at
.~f6 O'Clock. f.'4-ies
All day shoot at range of the To-
peka Rifle club.
day.
Afternoon and evening perform
ances at the Grand, Novelty, Or
pheum and Hip.
Turkey dinners for everybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
H. S. VS.. WAMEC0
McLean's Warriors Play Their
Last Game Today.
Game Called at 3 O'clock at
w. l.. Park.

The Wamego high school team, av-
eraging about 155 pounds arrived in
Topeka at o'clock this morning
ready for the game this afternoon
with Coach w. T. McLean'S local
high school eleven.
Both coaches announced that their
teams were in the best shape they
have been in so far this season and a
hard game was anticipated The Wis
itors outweighed Topeka several
pounds to the man.
Wilson. Topeka's fullback, has been
suffering for the past few days from
a charley horse but it was expected
that as the game wore on, it would
be worked out.
Tho Iirn11n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
WOULD Wire VIII SON

Jane Adams Asks the y. w. c. \. to
Act for Peace.
A telegram from Jane Adams and
Mrs. Robert Speer, president of the
national Y. w. c. a. has been received
at the Topeka association. The tele-
gram follows: For the sake of all the
anxious mothers drea ding that their
sons may be added to the ten million
men already killed or crippled in this
war will you strengthen the appeal to
be made next Friday by Ethel Snow
den of England and Rosika Schwim-
mer of Hungary to President Wilson
by telegraphing him Immediately at
Washington somewhat as follows: We
urge a conference of neutral nations
dedicated 10 finding just settlement
of this war
EMMA BAILEY SPEER,
JANE ADDAMS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
COLD WAVE COMING
Sudden and Violent Change in
Weather Is Forecast.

A drop in temperature with snow
tonight is the prospect according to
the forecast. issued by the weather
bureau today. With the mercury
soaring high above the normal mark
this morning the change will be sud-
den and will be keenly felt.
The forecast reads: Unsettled and
colder with rain turning to snow in
the eastern part of the state tonight:
fresh winds; Friday warmer in the
west and central portions of Kansas =
Last night was the warmes1 night
since November Z. The lowest tenn
perature was 81 degrees, 20 degrees
above normal. One year ago today
was the warmest November % on rec
ord at Topeka The high reading on
that day was 20 degrees. The lowest
on record was l 8 degrees in 1898. The
wind this morning blew at the rate of
ten miles an hour from the south
The wind, shifting to the northwest
at $50 o'clock this morning, drove the
mercury down rapidly, the fall be-
tween and 10 o'clock being ten de-
grees BY 2 O'Clock the temperature
was down to As and still falling The
mercury will so below the freezing
mark tonight
Hourly readings