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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

lC00tln0e0 uom 14Go 0uol
saving of $s37.16s in fire loss, IL in
addition to the saving Of - lives as
compared with the record Of the pre-
vious year. Commercialixing human
life at 5000 q person, the CONNER
cial saving in life was $4,000.
In 1913. 56.3z Per cent Of tn total loss
was on insured property. The 1914 rec
ord shows insured property losses Of
61.16 per cent.
Detective F1ues.
Over "a per cent Of the known causes
of fire In Kansas last year, are charged
to defective flues and sparks from
chtmneys, Parkman's report shows. The
report urges that proper construction
and cleaning would eliminate almost
this entire loss.
An accurate comparative showing of
the fire record for 1913 and 1914 Is lack
ing. owing 20 the fact that the state
fire marsf1aPs ONCE was not esta blished
until April 1. 1913.
Reports for the year just ended show
that Of the total Of 1874 fires, 1,411
were in dwellings,, 1913 were barns. 2ol
stores. p outbuildings and sheds. 81
automobiles and motorcycles. IS banks.
16 bakeries: 10 churches, s. factories. 81
garages. % hotels, 20 livery barns. S
lumber yards. mills. printing offices.
80 restaurants. Is rooming houses. s5
school houses, 30 warehouses.
The campaign Of education against
fire losses in Kansas shows its ef-
feet in the 1914 report. Ashes started
seven fires in 1914 and IL in nine
months of 1913. Burning rubbish
caused As fires in 1914 and 81. fires
in 1913. Smokers carelessness started
s. blazes in 1914 and 81 blazes in mine
months Of the previous year. Spon-
taneous combustion was blamed for
IS fires in 1914 and 141 in 1918.
Cause OF fires. number and losses.
is shown in the following table issueS
by the state fire marshal:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Journal Entries

Many vindications come too late to
be Of any service.
Some women cry much easier than
they laugh, and oftener, too.
Too many people measure happiness
by the amount of money they have
There are any number of intelligent
folk who actually seem to get enjoy
ment out of arguing.
The successes in politics are not
nearly as numerous as the derelicts
left along its road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
WHEAT GOES ON UP
Reports of Ultfnatum TO Turkey Hns
Explosive Ef1ect.

Chicago. Jan. -smashing Of war;
record prices for wheat began
promptly today at tho first gong ON
change. Opening quotations were =
to 1 q above last night May wheat
the leading option jumped to $1.3Sx
as against $1.3sx the tip top for yes
terday. Reports Of an u1timatum to
Turkey by italy had an explosive ef-
feet with buyers.
On ., second waye OF buying May
highest figures with few exceptions In
fifty years, the parallel thus going
back broadly to the American civil
war. Today's high prices were sup
ported by dispatches telling Of excite
and admitting demand there was
keen.
In the final hour. another cent q
bushel. was added to previous values.
$1.41 a bushel. Meanwhile. 1t was an
nounced that bids from Great Britain
at the American aeab0Ard had risen
4 cents as compared with yesterday.
1t was also stated that . cargo Of
rate of $2.O7 q, bushel delivered in
Italy. Only "a hours ago It was
thought marvel to get $1.99N for
Durum that was also bought subject
to the cost Of all charges to the Medi-
terranean.
Before the day was over commission
houses found 1t necessary to demand
q big increase in margins from GUS
toners who sought to trade In wheat.
The violent changes in the market re-
suited in q margin Of 10 cents a BUSH
Ell being generally required. Recently
five cents a bushel has been the rule.
The doubling Of margins put specula-
tors under q handicap and soon re-
duced the volume Of pit transactions
just as proved to be the case when the
market ran wild in the earlier periods
of the war. before the Germans wheel
ed suddenly in front Of Paris.
Climbing Mt Kansas City.
Kansas City, Jan. S.-Wheat prices
continued their steady climb here to-
day. At the opening OF the market
the quotations were up almost two
cents. starting at $1.32% for May
wheat. The principal influences this
morning were the large export sales
late yesterday and the rise Of ~ and
3 u cents bushel quoted in Liverpool
prices. making hard winter wheat
worth $1.64 cents q bushel at that
market From the opening advance a
the market remained nervous and
soon began another climb.
Wheat closed at the Kansas City
market today at even 1884. That
figure marks a new high record for
May delivery and also q new high rec
ord jump, the market having closed
yesterday at $1.3Ox to $l3OX.
The jump means an increase Of
| more than cents in one day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Some of the jingoes will be sure to
insist that the dispatch of a company
of coast artillery to the Hawaiian
islands at this time is pretty good evil
dence that the United States is pre-
aparing for the war with Japan that
Congressman-Capta HObson used to
predict for the near future. But an in
sveetigation would probably show that
1t is merely a routine movement Of
American troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Few Democratic administrations hav.

Few Democratic administrations have
been as lucky as the present one. The
decrease in custom revenues for the
xix months ending December 81. 1914.
Of 81 200, 900 as compared with those for
the same period Of last year. are read
lily attributed to the European war.
,0ther statistics will show that the vol
Aame Of imports during the same six
months compare more than favorAbly
with what they were during the same
months OF a year ago. So 1t is reason
able to urge that the Democratic tariff
haw may be responsible in some meas
lure for the declining custom revenues.
hire for the declining customs revenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

II The steam tractor on the farm and
the auto truck in the city may not be
putting the horse out of business, as
the experts in the premises insist, but
the European war is depicting the
horse supply in the agricultural Sec
ftions of the country to an extent that
ID sure to surprise those who may have
occasion to buy horses a few months
hence. The price Of horseflesh is GER
tain to be of fancy proportions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Senator Lodges recent speech on
the Mexican situation is being improp-
serly characterized as an attack on
president Wilson's Mexican policy.
How can an attack be made on some
thing that doesn't exist. The presi-
dent has no Mexican policy, or. il he
has, he hasn't uncovered it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
LOCAL MENTION.

The opening meeting of the Topeka
Industrial Il. Council to be held tonight at
teresting speakers have been engaged.
out Interest Mrs. L. D. Monroe h s
Needed Legislation" for her subject and
will tell OF laws which the Legislature win
be requested to enact Charles G. Hoyt a
Santa Fe machinist, will also talk.
The South Side Civic Improvement CLUB
will meet tonight at the Van Buren, school
one.
| The meeting of Topeka Council No. n,
United Commercial Travellers, Will be held
at their hail. 10s East Eighth street, Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mattinsly, of Ar
gentfne. who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George T. Mattingly. I'LL Lincoln
| street. left today to visit at Auburn.
Filing devices and supplies at the
Office supply Co.. 500 Kansas ave.-Adv.
DR.. Leslie Rowles. city milk inspector,
has just purchased a Nets automobile.
The auto will be used to inspect dairies.
Pythian Sisters are requested to attend
the funeral Of Sister Lillian Greenstreot,
Saturday. p. M; Centre! Congregational
Busby, M. OF r and C.-Adv.
Office men. make some money on the
VIZ WRieHT Co, the old -1 reiiab , GER.
MANIA LIFE. Write or phone US for
appointment or come to our office Satuf-
Gay % Ne S nea 6dfTsy MSSrs
1. NJ Harries, a Chicago real estate
Visit with ta' Mrs. Hsrries' s mother. Mrs.
Benjamin George. Mrs. Harr1es accom-
panied him.
Desk Sergeant Frank Leech, Of the Do
lice department. will leave Saturday morn
ing for Excelsior Springs to spend hts an
nual vacation.
Claude Stanley, George Hunter and other
Wichita men will address q mems meeting
at the First Baptist church Sunday at
led led BY Mr.. Paul Van Ness win sing.
To get out . record-breaking attendance
of men at the First Baptist church Gum
ments are being supplemented by q free
distribution Of cards. folders, posters. let
ters and personal invitations In addition
Claude Stanley and others, a number are
expected from Dover. Lawrence, Kansas
City. and other points:
Hattie Larue. a colored girl formerly
employed as a servant in the family Of B.
ds:trict Court on cSarxe of f oret 20; tne
Pugh's name to . check which she SUBJ
seQuently presented to Mrs. Ell Ulamperl.
the court Of Topeka where her preliminary
was held
A special service for children will be
Saturday afternoon at p. m. Rev. Roes
and Others will address the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
u OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

! The State Journal IL a member. Of the
ASSOCIATED Press and receives the full day
Telegraph report Of that great news or
Hanization, for the exclusive afternoon
qualification in Topeka
4 The news is received in The state Jour-
mai building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

! Great Britain rules the seas, all
right, or, at any rate, there is no doubt
about her ambitions and intentions In
this particular. She is now endeavor-
ing to dictate the terms under which
the United States may buy foreign
sNWued Shins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

After his painful experience with q
tGila monster, Professor Dyche is likely
ITO be somewhat more careful even
when he is handling his especial pet.
the carp. lE =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

II This March weather that Topeka is
senjoying is more than likely to be the
!forerunner Of typical January weather
in the March to come. That would
sbe in keeping with the traditions in
the Kansas weather line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

/; And the way the nations Of the
earth, and especially the European
belligerents are boarding, their gold
al pretty emphatic proof that the yell
low metal constitutes the real sinews
Of war. = s.t{n -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Apollo had proposed taking Venus
to the Olympian games.
How long will it take you to get
ready?" he asked
About ten minutes" Venus an
swered. ~
by tnunoer. muttered Apollo, az
ter waiting half an hour. .eWhen she
has only to ,twistaup her hatri,, .rlrf- -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

81 Neither black smallpox nor any
.other plague ran riot in Vera Cruz
while General Funston was on the
lob AS q fighter of disease, the United
states army stands well to the head
lac tho rs1a aa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

I Any old kind of a fire is bad enough,
hut one in a New York subway appears
Ito approximate the worst variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Thanks to Russia, England now has
little to fear that Egypt will be in
waded by the Turks. By the time the
war is over it is likely that a whole lot
!of thanks will be due to Russi7 from
tho Al1ieR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours ending at I O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
REDUCE FIRE LOSS,

rcentinusd nom psss one.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. william Mattingly, of Ar
gentine. who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs.. George T. Mattingly. I'LL Lincoln
street, left today to visit at Auburn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

pvthian sisters are reouested to attend
the funeral Of Sister Lillian Greenstreot,
Saturday. p. M, Central Congregational
church. Maude White, M E. c.: Fannie
Busby, M. OF r and C.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

A special service for children will b
held At the First German NJ E. churcl
Saturday afternoon at p. m. Rev. Roe
and others will address the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Clearance sale Of the Roberts suits worth
up to $z264 $50; suits worth e25.00, >lztO;
silk dresses worth up to @1z.6e. $50 and
44.e6: $50 skfrts. LEO: 500 Kimonas, 46oo
All coats 1t leee than half price.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Hattie Larue. q colored girl formerly
employed as a servant in the family Of B.
w. Pugh. was today bound over to. the
district court on q charge Of forging Mrs.
sequently presented to Mrs. Ell Ulamperl.
She declined to take the witness stand In
the court Of Topeka where her preliminary
was held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

DIR. Leslie Rowles, city milk inspector
has just purchased q Nets automobile.
The auto will be used to inspect dairies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

Filing devices and supplies at the
Office supply Co.. 500 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

The meeting of Topeka Council No u,
United Commercial Travellers, will be held
at their hall. 1Oe East Eighth street, Sat
urday evening.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-04-02

az my mother always said. Never
trouble trouble till trouble troubles
your"
And Mrs. Jarr paused by the pier
glass to see II she looked better smil-
ing showing her teeth Just . little. or
with the faint or Mona LIZA smile. that
had been fashionable last winter.
"Ch. dear!" cried Mr.. Jarr. There
10 . gray hair!"
She put up her hand. but checked
herself.
"They say II you pull out a gray
hair three win come In place Of IT.
Then she realized that worrying
over tho gray hair put lines In hel
face. and that made her worry al
the more.
And 30 she fretted till Mr.. Jarr
came home again. for. AZ she said
this WAS something to worry about
Only she wasn't going to worry abou
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-04-02
4 Historic
Mystery.

- EFORH ne custom Of g4ft-mak-
X Ing At Easter became % general
- Il was quite tho proper thing TO
present at this time . book. book
marker or flowers. and many stili
adhere to this custom and confine
their gifts TO ono Of those three arti-
cles.
The hymnals and books Of worship
In use IN some Of our churches are
procurable In exquisite bindings.
Possibly you know somebody who
would appreciate ono Of these a. an
Easter gift
In book markers there 10 no end
TO the pretty styles and designs- The
girl who was confirmed last Sunday
would be glad to get one Of these
for her new hymnal.
II you are one Of those practical
persons who consider the purchase
OF a plant as money squandered, why
not buy an artificial plant?
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-04-02
Easter Suggestions

These arc now offered tn suoh pop.
lection that only . very close soRtH.
my will disclose the emulation. tn
indeed wonderful how true to nature,
for instance. tho axaleas are. and
these. while they can be secured at
the same price As the natural plant,
will at least be lasting and not seem
like money sQuandered."
II you intend to present cut dowera
why not give them In . suitable re-
ceptacle7
Most women would appreciate such
forethought. Tho bouquet OF liiies-of.
the-valley would look pretty In Q out
glass vase.
Violets would be nice in tho Der.
forated flower holders. Vari- colored
sweet peas or orchids arranged In
one Of those exquisite table center
pieces would be acceptable to tho
woman who entertains. Jonquils or
cut lilies could be displayed to ad-
vantage In high bouquet holder. and
any Of these receptacles would prove
handy as we'll as decorative articles
for constant use.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-04-02
The Jarr Family
BY Roy l.. McCardell

OF Us doesn't need TO worry about
anything. That's right. my dear:
there isn't anything worth worrying
about till real trouble comes--when
It comes then that will be the time
to worry about It."
And. feeling cheered by his con-
temptation Of her optimism. Mr.. Jarr
kissed his wife and went upon his
way to buck the bread line.
Hes just the dearest old thing
although OF course It wouldn't do Ia
let him know ! thought so-it would
only spoil him." said Mrs. Jarr to her.
self after friend husband had gone
But one thing In sure: am NOT
going to worry till worry comes. for
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-04-02

At the Mories.
= IRST-Come In late. When the
usher assures you that there
isn't vacant seat In the house
further front than next to the last
row. don't believe him. Saunter
down the aisle and take a Ieisurely
survey yourself until the people hiss
at you for obscuring their Wow of the
picture.
Second-When the usher comes
down to expostuiate with you. hold an
animated discussion with him, still In
the aisle.
Third-When you finally discover
the vacant places don't choose the
ones on the aisle In the last row. On
the plea Of getting closer to tho screen
make fourteen people In NEXT to
last row clutch their hats, coats,
canes. umbrellas. handbags. &C, a.d
rise to allow you to pass In front Of
them Just at the second that the hero
fires the fatal shot at the villain.
Fourth-As you twist your way to
| the desired seat step on equity toes,
fall over a couple Of splinters in the
floor and click your tongue against
40 often in violent protest at some
inconsiderate persons embonpoint.
Fifth-Don't take your hat of until
the usher reminds you Of II. Then
before you comply with the request
look daggers at the person imme-
diately In back OF you and remark,
audibly. to your friend: MY good
ness! This dinky little hat. too. when
| wore It on purpose SOS not to trouble
/ o..
nun my hair way out. Heavens!
People are getting fussy In these 10.
cent shows! You'd think you were
at the opera!"
Sixth--If you are seeing a movie
that has been adapted from a book OF
a play be sure to tell your com
panion In Just what way the situa-
lions have been changed. This way:
why, in the book It doesn't end tina,
way at all! He doesn't so away. II
I remember rightly he stays and
forces the other man to the wall, Oh
drives her out. or makes her father
come and get her. or something
Anyway. It's different from this. and
much, MUCH better!"
Seventh-Give the life history O,
the leading lady as you've cuiled Il
from the different movie magazines
Tell how her fatal beauty has caused
all the leading men to become infat-
uated with her: how she has to have
them fred when they get too trouble
some; how she gets twenty-five hun.
drcd o week; how she has husband
: who drinks: how the millionair,
owner Of the company gives her
umousines and how she pretends she
: wins them In popularity contests. anc
} how you have a first cousin who car
, act all around her and is much NOR,
beautiful, but she gets only thirty
ave a week because shs was brough
up at homsl
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-04-02
Letters From the PEOPLE

were printed In 1861 20 100. Nel,
that Ii very nice. l have bound
volume Of a New York daily paper
from June. lSlS. to April, 1919. The
reading IL very interesting and anus
Ing. 1t seems all the important news
was received at that time by the mid
night mail Very little telegraph
news. The papers contain reference
to the Loco Foco." Barn Burners
and Wing political parties. Who
knows much about the politics of
those days? have also an atlas OF
the state OF New York that was
printed In lS39-maps by David H.
Burr. published by the Surveyor Gen
eral pursuant to an act Of the Legis.
lature. Stone q Clark publishers
Utica, N. Y. 1t has very interesting
| statistics, In the preface or intro.
I duction they assume that from tn.
year 1926 each twenty-five years the
population win double. These figure,
are not 30 very far from being justi
ned nearly ono hundred years later.
GEORGE GATES.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-04-02
DOUBLE THE PARK GUARD.

ARK wanda. sr..dy vorE With The fir' mid 'ss'h''
tbs advance line Of arm, Of d'Stson has bun 70 stab
ss turf and sabre the budding branches Prom nov on
sv, s.ards, sunds, vii mssudsr' dong houh' "'
srs damage the us, marks u which 10 visible AL summer
The para police catch few Of thes hoodum' When they DO
sks Magistrates treat such ohensrs a. ifo" And dc
sAsrs prisoner, There has yet been al elective
sgapst the form 81 lsvesnes..
Nov the tender me-when the parks most need protection
5Asy belong rich and poor but their beauty the oppofiun
tes they py 90 the poor The
city the deeply pledged TO preserve and keep them 81 'h'
bet
Double the police guard this spring 1t all Mag'trao' an
ssun. early defaces public park all be treated Ike
Gny other destroyer Of property
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-04-02

- UssIA France and England and Germany have each
declared side the demon Everybody knows
Secretary State the United States hopes to see the
psohbtion Tag up alongside the Stars and Stripes
How do liquor interests view the stuationI
country they DO appear be worrying Apopos Of
editorial commenting the eaon Of the prohbtonss
the diminished output OF ~hkey from Kentucky Pennsylvania and
Maryland deres The Evening World received interesting
latter from the President OF the Mcadyle Pa Dng Company
sphacay setting forth that he the decreased prouc
tion OF whiskey is solely one Of expeliency'-
first place whi.key = made Is and therefore
for the market consumption II is aged In bond
for periods OF from three to eight When times good
conditions OF business dsllers
frequently whikey made by
bonded warehouse receipts which
Withdrawn the warehouses when tho
vhskey 10 aged and suitable for the market
But the letter points out the purchasing power Of whkey,
s purchasing power nearly all commodities has decreased
nce fall Since there less speculative demand for whs
key the high Of 1.-THE price OF which has doubled since last
July) makes dstllers wary Of producing too much.
The whiskey further that true that the country
no drinking much whskey used to- the thing ais
the demand groceries and provisions winch has dropped
rs per cent during the past six months compared with the
corresponding period year ago"
In Short undurbd by the triumphant paeans of the prohb
florists the whskey trade calmly watngconfdcnt that when
prosperity has cheercd up the country and filled its pockets thirst
will come back with appetite.