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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

Amos Hi1lyer, our talented loryer and
legal light, INSURED Wills Miller's house
last week against fire, being as Anne is
also a insurance agent. Wills now
says he was a fool to get his house in
shured. but Anne just nacherly talked
and wheedled him into it. Anne is
pretty good insurance agent.
Lon Peters old gray mare kicked at
him when he went behint her in the
stable tother day but fortunately missed
him. Lon was so mad he kicked back
at her and fortunately hit her. Lon
says he'll learn her to be peaceable and
respecktful to him or break rib for
her.
Miss Sary Ann Whitaker tells us
that she knows winter is approaching
because her chi1blains has begin to axe
her some.
Rufe Atkins went to the Co. Seat last
Thursday and come home intoxicated,
which is something new for Rufe, be-
ing as he is a prominent member of
the Bingville church, and so far as we
know never took anything In the form
of spirituous liquor except for medici-
nal purposes.
AMI Goo<in, who fit in the Civil war
and has a cork leg to show for it, says
that when his next penshion money
comes he is going to buy a new cork
leg, bein as the old one is wore out
until it is three inches shorter than
tother one and makes AMI walk lop-
sided.
LATE Whitaker went to tap a bari
of cider last week to see if it had
worked enough. When he loosened the
bung it flew out with a deffening report
and just missed Lafe's head by two
inches. LATE said he heard it whistle as
it went BY The bung hit the ceiling
of the cellar with such force that it
loosed a board, and LATE call1ilates that
if it had of hit him in the head, he
would now be suffering from oonclu-
shion of the brain.
Subscribe for the Bugle while there
is yet time-judging from our fnan-
shial condishion at present, the sheriff
will call on us at any moment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02

miserable? Anser, No! Hank is
perfecktly happy and full of joy
all the day 1ong-he never knows
what a day will bring forth and he
don't care-he don't know where
his next meals coming from, but it
don't worry him mite.
If Cy Hoskins could get as much
happiness outen life as Hank Dew
berry, we calkilate Cy would be
willing to pay as much as 10 cts
for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
Our Wife Is Sick

We hope our subscribers will hear
with deep regret that our own personal
eddytoriul wife is purity sick woman
as We go to press
Last Thursday she done lot of
scrubbin around the house s slopt
around in the wet so to speak AMI as
result she ketched cold in her head &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
INSURE YOUR LIFE
AGAINST FATILITY!

desire to announce to the people of
Bingville and vicinity and elsewhere
that I am still in the Life insurance
business, being the agent of several
large Companies which insure peoples
lives through me. Did you ever stop
to think how foolish il is to 60 on liv.
ing in uncertainty without having your
life insured? Did you ever stop to
think how much benefit insurance mon
ey would be to your wife if you have
one, or to your relatives, if you have
not?
Statisticks show that people whose
lives is insured live long. That's whv
several well-known persons of Bingvill.
who had life insurance with me for
many years have recently dropped their
policies, being as they said they couIdn's
see how life insurance would do ther,
any good if they was to go on living
always havin to pay premiums on them
There is something in this. In addi+;or
to all forms of life Insurance.. an,
also the leading and only LAWYER -
Bingville, notary publick, Justice oF
the peace, and other things too n,mcr-
Gus to menshion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08
,tRYcoNoo.l

on Laura, Campbell Friday evening. il
Mrs. Ed. Boutwell, 10 still confined
to her rooms.
VIM Taught was visiting In Wades.
town Sunday. = Fge5
Miss DOTS. OF Warrington, was call:
ing in Metz Saturday.
Taught brothers are moving their
tools to Kendall farm on Bartholol
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

We hate all millionaires until they
come up and pat us on the back and
then they're-Oh! they're pretty good
fellows.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08
Metz Items

Aivery, interesting program was rem.
dered inS the Metz school last Friday
evening. The musical numbers were
excellent, being rendered by Ralph
Davis, lea ding with violin, Roy Davis
and Lawrence Campbell, comets, and
Miss HtellaA Baker OF piano.
sKEvsryii interesting talk was sivensby
Nv. O. Watson. subj ect, Tattling. Mr.
Watson brought out some very good
points, &.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blodgett were
visiting inS Littleton Sunday.
MiBsi Nellie Hibbs was visiting her
parents Saturday. 4.
"A surprise party was given Mrs
Sam Hawkenberry Saturday night.
ohie payiI Bof ,pents, was calling
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08
FORD'S "TRIP AND THE PUBLIC.


~ NE night this week New York city editor had
really good idea which was productive Of results
that interesting II, indeed. they are not yalu
able He sent reporters into the highways and byways
Of the metropolis to find out what "the man in the
street. is thinking about Henry Ford and his peace mis-
son They obtained expressions of opinion from forty
four men representing almost many walks In life
small task for big organization. Any linger.
ing doubt about the genuneness Of this Of public
opinion is dispeed by the fact that and address
is given with each little interview. All
OF these fortyfour Just twelve INDUCED in cheap wit
or mpugned the sincerity of Ford. And most surprs-
ing of ALL but four suggested that he Is in for the
incidental advertising On the other hand of those
who talked did SO in way which indicates that, in
spite Of the fact that large majority cannot any
prospect Of successful outcome Of the undertaking the
project has made a profound impression upon people
who are accustomed to think
Notable among this class Of interviews was that given
by the pastor of Congregational church in Brooklyn
who said:
You never can tell, you know that Don Quixote
did not accomplish very much by fighting wind.
mills with his spear, but he went down in his.
tory as remarkable man, The probabilities are
worlds peace, but the influence OF the trip will
be great. q q; y 49,
1t will be a long time before profounder or more
challenging remark than this is made about the Oscar
II and her passengers A +. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

Why doesn't some stogie maker
name his brand THE Burning Glue?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

same party to all intents and purposes as was the stu
ton when the case up hearing before in the To-
cal courts, stands and must be obeyed
The Democratic ring which has always been against
the charter because knew that to put the charter
in would mean that would he unable play their
underhand games with the case as before must
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

"a son was born 'yestsfday 10 M;
and Mrs. William Doolittle at their
home on tho East Side. Mrs. poolittlei
was formerly Miss Grace Hollsnd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

Don't see how they can call it the
peace ship after Berton Braley took
unto himself a wife on the oscarllI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

Gasoline washing machines in frame
structures are not bad until they catch
IRE as did one on Pierpont avenue
yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

Now that you've forced us to qui.
ing anywhere else but in Fairmont,
what do you want us to buy?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

Is u ~ MCMILLAN was q buslness visit:
or lin this place Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will have! O
bazaar at this place December ~,
Mrs. Sam Ash, OF Warrington, was
visiting her sister. Mrs. .: r. Metz
Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08
RUFF STUFF
BY REQ.


Athletic training in our schools help
some: High jumpers can now. get
across Madison street without collect.
Ing o ton of real estate.
! By the time Ford reached The
Hague the "H" will be gone!
That shoyeling noise you hear is the
sound of buryIng hammers. This
brought about by the 8"Buy.at.home"
enthusiasm.
Go to Church.
A Baltimore woman told the fudge
that her husband spent but 50 for
clothes for her in is years. Must
have been a rather substantial bar.
Wish Fred Harr would chew the rag
about the flowers in his office to some
one who has time to talk to him. The
only time we're interested in flowers
islwhen the bill comes in for mllady's
weekly supply.
These fellows who. are putting chem.
icals on coal to make it burn should
visit our coal house. AZ
Now that Rockefeller's gone perhaps
"Has John D. been in 70 see you ~
Will be no longer considered awfuily
funny.
Ever notice Ford climbing the
Main street hill going from Madison to
Quincy, how the engine seems to be
singing "out OF the trenches by Christ.
mas. You haven't? Perhaps your
not a futurist musician.
There's one thing that makes a guy
mad enough to shoot. That's having
some slicked up theatre usher put
one In seat his ticket doesn't call
for.
Why doesn't some stogie maker
name his brand 1.-THE Burning Glue?"
We hate all millionaires until they
come up and pat us on the back and
then they're-Oh! they're pretty good
fellows.
George Lilly could not interest John
d. in the sale Of his sand bank.
A reporter looks like fish along.
side q millionaire's chauffeur.
Gasoline washing machines in frame
structures are not bad until they catch
FIRE as did one on Pierpont avenue
yesterday.
Now that you've forced us to quit
ing anywhere else but in Fairmont,
what do you want us to buy?
Don't see how they can call 1t the
peace ship after Berton Braley took
unto himself a wife on! the OscargII
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

A reporter looks like a fish along.
side millionaire's chauffeur.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-08

George Lilly could not interest John
D. in the sale OF his sand bank.
, 1915-09-25
lCensOrel at Jamaica.l

London, Sept. 24tl-Ino correspondent
Of tie Daily News" at Petroglad sintes
thnt Dvinek Is now the enemy's foremost
objective, and that The Germans nre hastily
pressing forward and fnyeloping it from the
northwest, west, southwest and south. In
the hope of achieving The earliest results on
this trout, the enemy has concentrated con-
siderable forces with the heavy artillery
which he hubitually uses against for'resses,
aud which also tire heavy shells charged with
Il pin. Xiating gases. The Russians are oc-
cupyirg II line from Novo- Alexuudrovsk to
Lake D~riswiaty.
A Russian official communiqne states:
"North-wt st of Fritdlichsladt IN the course
OF our occupation of the village of Slrygz, in
the egIon of Birshalen, we captured many
prisoners and arms. Desperate engagements
are Incess,.nt in the region vest of Dvinsk,
at many places beng N close quarters with
the bnyouel, aud III some sectors The enemy
, 1915-09-25

la and the country are quiet, and puhlc Cpl
mon i5 5 fleming IN support of the Premier,
who hrs informed Il Government al Member
of Parii umeut that the war danger III th.
Balkans has decreased, bnt that The Govern
ment was obliged to resort to armed n%eutlo(
ity. Most of the troops stationed IN Sofia left
the capital on Monday night and Tuesday.
Bulgnra IS apparently on the blIuk Of var,
and the people generally believe TINT hos
mites are imminent. The military au,lo
rites have taken possession of the railways,
and ordinary traffic IS suspended.
A bombardment of the whole Seryan
frontier across the Danube and the Save IS
reported from the Austrian headqu uters
Approval of Nj. Mrkennas wa, budget
is pInctIcalIy uunuimous,urd his h4h repu-
tatic't Us Chancellor Of Ihr Excl, quer hus
been enhanced. He I,d down as an unique,
tlouable pricciple that The minimum Of sound
war finance shoull be the provision of -uti-
cIent to meet he interest and sinking fund
on the new war debt. The proposed lnXn-
ton meets the test, but ma Indication Ot
further taxation in Il later Budget IS tNken 10
show that the Government is {, teImiu"d
not only to perform its minimum obli2utIons,
but to 60 beyond them.
Tn the House of Commons, Mr.. Rancimun
sand that the BouId of Tln,le does not allow
the American Meat Trust to get nh it asks,
non the shIpoWnets to oct all they want. He
declared that steps had been taken to OBJ
tain ment from the Argentine, aud also that
Australia bad assured him of a good supply.
In the nhscnce Of these steps, a serious
menace to the country would hive arisen.
The Board Of Trade, he continued, Nh
spend il the next TEN months about fifty
million pounds, aud the French Govern
menl hnd piac, Il the whole business of fill
ing The French meat requirements IN tile
hands Of the Board. The Argentine ment
supply Is ~ the huuds Of halt a dozen velY
powerful firms mainly controlled irthp United
States, and the only way the Board could deal
with The situation was by The rcqui
sltion OF the whole of the touuug,
carrying beef from South America to
England. The Australian Government had
taken over all the beef uni mutton p,oIucrd
and loaded The ships at cost, and Great Bri-
tain, while supplying both the British and
French naval aud military forces, bud a con
siderable surplus fuI the civil populations.
He expressed satisfaction 1T the wheat out
look, and predicted record importatious Nv
Europe from til. United States, Canada,
Australia nhd the Argentine. i, ferring TO
4 statement attributed to MIR. Arthur Mecker,
Of Armour and Company, in IL letter from
DR.. Dumbu to Baron Burian, the Austro-
Hungarian Minister tot Foreign Affiir~, Int
he had MOI played his last trump, aud pre-
dieting THAI Britain would soon give IN 4
She could no, get meat from The UnItel
States OF Argentina, Mn. Ruucimnu sud that
having got he meat and the ships there
was no intention Of giving in.
The Danish steamer "IhoI vaidsen' has been
sunk by ii mIne, but her crew were saved.
10. Il. IN.
, 1915-09-25

Barbados, bar. 30.09, f. fair.
Dominica 1880, +. cloudy.
St. Kils, " 1891, L. $. Il. cloudy.
4. T.. m.
BaI bados, lar. 3003, f. fair.
Dominica, " 29.S5, f.. clear.
ST. Kits, 29.e7, 5. T.. cloudy.
New lorh, September u h.
Flour, Winter CI.nIA New crop Of omieI 500
Mend. kiIndlied pen bmreI 50 70
New Seasons Pork no quolnuon
Heavy Mess Pork 2000 >21O 90
Crystals per 100 lbs 1915 4.01
0'o"' 81 test Moln~ses Sugar - 1913 n
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gnI.
Liverpool Cotton m%lddIins UplnDu 6 $1,000
Ixrhnnge, New York &Lomdum, 60 du}s : slyIrt
nominal.
LxchnnGe Ne~ York nnd London. sight Al
London, September 24'h.
Dem. Crystals nominal
Muscuvn,Io, looming terms in
SI2ar. bond ,ou89M nominal no quotation.
sales during the war
Jnyn Sugar 96oIo GibruItar or Channel TO,
orders, honling terms, no quotNtions now.
Demelnra Rum nominal 2. 81. Is. 1Od.
Trinidad Cocoon, good mlddllna lteI, "a cwL
SIS.
Cotton, Medium Fine Stat Liverpool nominal
ner ID Is Id
Bank OF England Itnte Of discount 5.
GunSOls IS
fh'44 l.4r cent H. nt4S in Paris for cash G7.25
All prices subject TO correction.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-21
Recommends E tensiola
pc Six Per Cent Notes
(By Associated Fress1

{ NEW YORK. Jan. 20,-AIt became
known today that interests represent
Ing the Guaranty Trust, Company, the
BANKERS Trust Compaiy, the Central
Trust Company. and Ktshn. Leeb &
Co. OF New York. and Ridder, pea.
body q Co, OF Boston. had INFORMED
stockholders Of the MISSOURI PaciIic
Raj gay Company that they were viii.
the annual meeting Of The company TO
be held on March Q next The pro-
posed committee recommend an ex-
tension, Tor at least .ope year OF the
S25soeO, 900 six per CEN notes expir-
Ing June i and q material reduction
iet existing fixed charges.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-21
Start lll lOUea1aealf TO Oalst
Both G CarrGasagG and iIlsa

tabliah q lasting peace. 4hfn agree,
nent. 1t was said, dates hack so. the
early part Of the prsaeiit innnth.
Several prominent Yiiik olaciala
have been Jailed or met aAeliti0h 10 4
result of the new mo- tstieat Il Wan
reported here.
Lnis SBeneaviass, ueneTsii 81 Viilasa
5prssase eecEstagys "a rsrprtsd in iaik,
as Mexico City.
The troops which Left Mexico city
.Nltli Qutieffe1 have EosInsd 4 fnAsli8h
q fta 0hreE9n,s columns ans AFe yif
pagiex 70 enter me capital see6slinH
TO Eepofta. 81 =
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-21
tigafirag
Conditions at
The Asylum
Governor Manning Secures Ser.
vices Of Expert Who Begins
Scientific Study of The
Institution.

Special to The Intelligencer.
COLUMBIA, Jan. 20.--Governor
Manning tonight issued the following
statement:
81 feel that an Investigation into
conditions at the asylum, in order to.
be of value In remedying those con-
ditions. must be free from any touch
of politics. To this end, have secur-
ed the services OF DIR. A. p. Herring,
secretary Of the Lunacy' Commission
OF Maryland, who today began q scien-
tific study of the asylum and its needs.
/ discussed the subject this morning
with DR.. II. j. Strait. superintendent
of the asylum and Dr. Julius H. e,sy-
lor, Mr.. James A. Summersett and Mr..
Of regents, all OF whom warmly en-
dorsed the plan for an impartial in-t
|yestIgations 8 "a
IIerring, has both the fechniz
cal training at hand and the ptRctisi
before him. The asylnm has been the
football OF politics too long. and the
investigation / have asked DR.. Her
ring TO make is e..rnls 81. al.on:st,E IN
vestigation into an asylum. DIR. Her
EliiS WtdS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT uIot uy's'l III.
Thomas w. Salmon, of Nels York.
president of the National committee
on mental hygiene, recognized au-
thority
"The asylum has suffered. TO my
mind, from multiple control, with di-
yided responsibility and lack of def
lnite plan OF policy. MY general plan
Is to substitute for this the superin-
tendency OF one man and that man a
physician OF abilit-. To relieve him
OF bnrdensome and exacting routine.
there should, Of course, be q business
manager; but to a,(oid difficulties and
friction or dual control, the business
manager should be answerable direct.
ly to the scientific head OF the institu-i
tion. ;sl ~ si
Dr. Salmon estimated that the pre-
liminary investigation would cost
about $500. / have had 1t begin at
once so that, If Legislation should be
found necessary for the improvement
OF the asylum. the legislature might
have opportunity so act before adj
iournment,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-21
Clue UpHoroe
of RESTORING
.JelUisEa State
Judaism Not a Policy of State.
craft. But a Religion, and the
Jew Is q Follower Of That
Religion.
tBy Associated Pmss.,

CHICAGO, jan Cove have re.
linquished oil expectation OF re.
birth of Jewish nationality and res-
toratioh of Jewish state" declared
Rabbi David Phiiipson. of Cincinnati.
In an address today before the con-
gress of American Hebrew congrega-
tions. This union, constituted as 1t
is on religious basis, Is the embod-
iment of the interpretation OF Juda-
ism, by what is popularity known as
the reform movement.
"The destruction OF the jewish
state by the Romans. and the accom-
panying cessation OF Jewish national
existence we look upon as, prgriden-
.fies In our view Judaism is not 4,
policy gof statecratts but i reiigion;.
the Jew as jew is. follower OF that
religion; the Jewish community is q
religious body.
As such then we stand q religious
iorganization-boun by thousands or
ties to our great historic past, but not
permitting the dead hand OF that past
to bar the progress OF the present,
recognising the continuity OF Coos
feyeiation IN tne ages as, they pass
light OF a. universal religion for all
lands and no. o national religion for
one land.
~ would appear that this union
shouid once again take the initiative
ana Work toward the consnmmatioh
or tnat great neea or american dew
ish i.t me, an organizaiion on organiza-
uons Sucn an american organization
would doubtless lead to similar asso-
tlons In otner lands and finally into
an internationai organization. which
would represent jewish. interests on
al necessary occasions. Sucn an oc-
casion VIII present itseif. TOT exam-
PIE. az tne close OF the present mur-
aerons war Ihen VIII arise the OPP
pcrtnhlty, LOT the saieguardinB OF tne
rights OF the jews ia Russia ana otner
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-21
!, 900 Q Q Q 0 o Q Q o 0 0 Q
s4,sss HID IN SOCKS
(By Associated Press.l

o WILMINGTON. N. c.. Jan. 90 o
o County Clerk w. n. Harris, Is o
o conducting an investigation to as o
o certain if there are heirs to the o
o estate OF Sam Merrick, q negro. o
who died with a revolver under o
O his pillow and rife by his side o
o In bed In his home in this city o
o last week. Deposited In a local o
o bank today is S4.285 in silver dol o
o lars found in socks stored in a o
o safe in the negro's house. with o
deeds to eight city lots. Merrick o
o had no relatives so far as is o
o known here. o
o o
o o o o o q o o o o o o 90 o
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-21
Germany Able to
Meet Amy Burden
3 fBy Associateli rees..l

s. BERLIN. Jan, 20.--(5y wireiass)
Rudolph Hayenstesn. president OF the
Reiehs hank and one of the foremost
financial authorities OF Germany. de-
clares the country can meet any bur-
den which may be imposed by the war
lpon its financial and economic re-
sources. The oyerseas News Agency
quotes Herr Iaavenstein as saying.
sI not only hope; Sbnt i know that
we shall be able to fight through this
immense struggle. In the domain OF
flnsn.ias and economic AFFAIRS we are
equal 10 every demand. however long
the war may last.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-21
(By Associated PnsS.),

I Ell PAsOs Tex, Jan. 20.--A move
naent has been started in Mexico to
eliminate both carfanza and villa, il
WAS learned tonight - authentic re-
ports from the interior s.s & !:
& General AiFnFo Obregon. Caffarzass
military chief heads the movement
With General Eulaiio5 Gutierrez. the
national conversions provisional
presidant. who recently ned from the
capital They have agreed together
and with several of the carranxa ana
VIA leaders, Il IA reported; TO orghtt-
lee az independehs movement p es>
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-21
a SIX S 4 Q, q @ q images for
The Death Of eicf Org siisl

year 5 sentence npon consscfi0il as an
acesasass after the fact ia c0nf taion
with the murder.
! hfrs Coleman hases her claim Tor
dsns4see upen the niieg alton That che
eouipeay was IN duty bound 20 keep
rs pfmniaab safe FOR her daughter and
10 protect her from ..ille wSlifai and
nesllgentIy faIlea 70 discbarge tneas
xluissa.
The complaint further alleges that
tlle Eiri'e earning capsoIsy At IN q tii:sc
Ipg her death was - q week and shtt
She nicfEef Ess dependent tipon her
iaaehteEe1 eaYafnge Tor hss suppost i