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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
TO AWARD CONTRACT
Bids for Election of New Admins
tration Building at Emporia Nor
NAL Will Be Opened Tomorrow.

Contract for the new $175,000 adj
ministration building at the Emporia
State normal will be let Friday by
members of the state board of admin
istration. Preparations for the ham
ding of the Weir school of mines will
also be made. Members of the state
board are in Topeka today and ad-
Vised Governor Capper that the school,
which recently suffered a heavy loss
from fire, could not be closed without
action by the Legislature.
The new building at the Emporia
normal will be erected at once. Quar-
tiers at the Emporia school are now
inadequate and the main building is
regarded as a fire trap. This morning
fire destroyed the main building at the
College of Emporia and it is probable
that the state may be called upon to
handle some of the classes from the
Presbyterian school. Following COM
pletion CT the new administration
building, to be known as Plumb hall,
the old structure at the normal will
be RACED.
An appropriation for the new nor
NAL was secured after a hard fight
and over the protest of administration
leaders in the state legislature. Orig
inally friends of the normal wanted
an appropriation of a quarter of mill
lion dollars, but the amount was re-
duced to SITS, 200.
This morning E. w. Hoch of the
state board was in conference with
Governor Capper concerning state
stated that provision would be made
for the care of the Weir school of
mines until some action is taken by
the legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
BABY DIES, WITHOUT AID
Surgical Operation That Would Have
Saved Life of Little One Is
Denied 1t.

New York, Dec. 2.-Margaret Rob
erts, the deformed and paralyzed BABY
whose birth caused a discussion here
similar to that over the defective baby
allowed to die recently in Chicago,
died today in the Babies hospital.
No operation was performed.
The infant was born November -.
Its lower limbs We're paralyzed and
it's feet deformed, but its mental con-
dition was thought to be normal.
DR.. Maurice Rosenberg, the phSsi-
clan who attended Mrs. Roberts, as
serted after the child's birth that a
simple operation could save its life
and mentality, although it would be a
lifelong cripple. He offered to per-
form the operation, but after consid-
cradle controversy it was decided to
leave the childs fate to a board of
physicians.
This board decided against the op-
Grafton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

years of age becomes entitled TO this
aid within a year after entering our
state" she explained. However, II
safeguarded by a committee of sensi-
BILE women with a final check in tn,
hands OF the commissioners i do not
see where we can be put in deep wa
ter
Following the discussion on moth
ers pensions, j. T. Botkin, secretary
of state, spoke on THE New Election
Laws"
A round table on the duties of
county commissioners was held by the
commissioners section of the conven-
ton in the supreme court room. Dam
iel B. Luten, the bridge wizard, spoke
briefly on his bridge patents.
The registers of deeds held their
final meeting this morning in the sec
rotary of states office. A continue
ton of the round table discussion of
Wednesday afternoon comprised the
principal part of the program.
Every visitor is loud in praise of the
entertainment provided last night by
the Topeka Commercial club. The
buffet luncheon, the initiation in the
Ancient and Accepted Order of Rough
Roads, and the vaudeville perform
ance at the Novelty theater all were
appreciated.
The meetings this morning closed
the thirty-second annual convention of
the county officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
ALLIES HAVE LOST WAR
Partisan Banker Says Germany Has
Won-Ford's Peace Plan
Cannot Succeed.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-That Henry Ford's
peace delegation will cross the seas in
vain, and that Germany already has
the war won, are statements made
here by Baron Louis DeLeopold,
Partisan banker and lecturer.
ct admire Mr.. Ford as one of Amer
ica's foremost citizens" said the
baron. "And especially because he
dares to express his views and carry
them out in spite of the stones that
are being thrown at him. But what
the pope couldn't do with nations in
which Catholicism is predominant, no
private citizen can do. The time is
not right yet for intervention
When asked his belief of the out
come of the war, he said:
England is bankrupt, France is
physically exhausted and Germany has
not begun to draw on her financial
reserve. Germany has won the war
already and it is only because of the
great expanse of territory that victory
is not so obvious"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
PLANNING A UNION
Beekeepers and HOrticulturists
May Join Their Forces.
Kansas Association of Honey
Raisers Elects Officers.

o. S. Mullin. of Holton, was re-
elected to head the Kansas Beekeep-
ers association for the coming year at
the meeting of the association this
afternoon at the Commercial club.
Grant Baxter, of Leavenworth, was
named vice president and the office
of secretary was given to o. A Keene
of Topeka.
A plan is being considered by the
association whereby the state horticul-
tural society and the Kansas beekeep-
ers will unite in one organization 1t
is expected that this consolidation will
take place.
This noon the beekeepers and the
hort1culturists met together in the
house of representatives and listened
to an address by DR.. f. L. Phillips, of
d. C.
Every one of the sixty beekeepers
who attended the convention in To-
peka expressed great confidence in the
future of the bee business. The use
of honey, the care of bees, and all
phases of the industry that is so little
talked of, was discussed by the dele
gates.
Queen Introduction and Why" by
A V. Small, of st. Joseph Mo, and
Queen Rearing" by Grant Anderson
of San Benito, Tex, were two very in
teresting technical papers given this
morning.
This afternoon ]. L. Pelham. of
Hutchinson discussed The Relation
of the Bee to Horticulture" and DIR.
Phillips gave paper on ''Wintering"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
ORIGINAL MIR FORD.

Henry Ford, of present peace-cruise
fame, is highly original, also, in his
viewpoints. He declares that the
greatest hope of a lasting information
al peace lies in the war being halted
before any nation wins a decisive vic
tory. Most men, who would seem to be
competent to express an opinion on
this score hold to the opposite view.
They believe, and the belief appears
to be founded on common sense, that
if the war should be ended before
either side wins convincing
victory, Europe would of necessity
continue as the armed camp that she
was before the war began. And such
a condition of affairs would only
breed another war. The excessive
arming of the nations of Europe was
the handspring in starting the pres
ent war on its way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
HILL REVIVAL
Great Crowds Arc Turning Out to Hear
Is-i the Rev-C. S. Nusbaum Who
Is Leading the Meeting.

Most interest is being taken in
church circles in the revival meetings
being conducted at the new Lowman
Hill Methodist church by the Rev. c.
S. Nusbaum. In addition to being a
speaker and a singer, the evangelist
plays the harp. The meetings are be-
ing held every night at 1880 o'clock
with the exception of Saturday. The
new church which was dedicated last
Sunday is attra citing capacity crowds
who come to hear the evangelist and
see the new church.
The evangelist makes it an adver-
Using point that his sermons are free
from denunciation, slang, and all
sensationalism and he depends upon
his responsiveness, sympathy and
earnestness to win his audiences. Fol-
lowing his sermons he sings to his
own accompaniment. One of the
songs on the program was written by
himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
MASONS TO MERIDEN
Fifty Topeka Men and Their Wives
Will Attend n Banquet at
Neighboring Town.

Fifty Topeka Masons and their wives
will go in automobiles to Meriden to-
night to attend the Masonic banquet
given by the Meriden lodge. Much of
the program following the banquet
will be given by Topeka people. The
program follows:
Selection-Eastern Star orchestra,
Mrs Lillian O. Anderson, director.
Selection-The Modoc club, NJ. C.
Holman, director.
Introducing two premier blackface
comedians" Harry Cork Snyder and
James Culled Doncyson.
Vocal solo-Miss Florence Rowe.
accompanied by Mrs. Lillian o. Ander-
son.
Address - 1.-THE Eastern Star"
Elisha H. Anderson.
Selection-The Modoc club.
Violin solo-Carl Wood.
Address, Abram w.
Smith.
Selection-"Argufy Harry Sny-
der and James b. Doncyson.
Vocal solo-Miss Florence Rowe, ac-
companied by Mrs. L. o. Anderson.
Selection-The Modoc club.
Slection-The Eastern Star orches-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
NEWSPAPER WINS SUIT
Validity of Contracts for Sunday Adj
vertising Is Upheld by Mis-
souri, Supreme Court.

jefferson City. Mo. Dec. 2.-The
validity of contracts for advertising
in Sunday newspapers was upheld by
the Missouri supreme court today.
The decision was written by Chief
Justice Woodson
The case at issue was a suit of the
Pulitzer Publishing company est.
Louis Post-Dispatch) against Henry j.
McNichols. for part payment on a
contract for Sunday advertising. Nc
Nichols's defense WIS that the publ
cation of a paper on Sunday was vio-
lation of the state labor law. The st.
Louis court of appeals decided against
the Post-Dispatch, which appealed to
the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit bureau of Calculations.
Ar,rrtcan Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Suppose Austria should actually sue
for a separate peace? 1t doesn't stahu
to reason that the terms she might
obtain would be advantageous TO ner
in any way. She has accomplished
nothing in the war through her own
efforts. She was beaten on every
front until the Germans came to her
rescue. And the separate peace Talk
relative to Austria suggests that pos
sibly Austria, being on the INSIDE OF
the affairs and conditions prevailing
with the Teutonic allies, has seen some
handwriting on the wall and that the
boasts of the Entente Allies OF an
eventual victory for their cause are
not of the idle variety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
TOPEKA WINS IT


Kennedy of Marysville, president; D.
A. Burns of Ellsworth, vice president,
and T. A. Doyle of Blaine, secretary =
treasurer.
The Registers of Deeds association
elected Ed. H. Bushey of Pottawato-
of Lyons county was chosen vice
president, and T. A. Easter of Dickin-
son county Will serve as secretary and
treasurer.
Topeka was chosen by the three or
carnations as the location for their
next annual meetings. Seven cities
competed against Topeka for the hon
Or of being host to the county clerks
next year. They were LeavenWOrth,
Atchison Independence, Lawre nee,
Wichita, Emporia and Junction City.
Two ballots were necessary to choose
the location for the next convention
Topeka led on the first vote with
Wichita following. On the second vote
Topeka was the unanimous choice of
the clerks.
The invitation to come here next
year was made by Fred Nipps, coun-
ty commissioner of Shawnee county.
Swayze, county clerk of Shawnee
county.
The Clerks Meeting.
TT seems to me that until other
states pass more uniform laws the
mothers aid law in Kansas should be
a little more stringent" declared Miss
Lorena Roots, county clerk of Pratt
county, today before the session of the
County Clerks association, which was
held in the assembly room of the util-
tiles commission.
Miss Roots pointed out that the one
year residence requirement was too
lenient and puts too much of bur-
den on the state
"A blind man must be resident of
a county for ten years before he can
draw aid pension. Any poverty strick
en- mother with children under IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
BERLIN RAPS CRITICS
Anticipates Misstatement Regarding
Food Riots at Opening of
Reichstag.

usual" says the Overseas News
agency. "at the opening of the Reich
stag, large crowds gathered around
the building and the neighboring
streets. Among the throng were some
who made demonstrations in favor Of
n settlement of the problem of gov
ernmenta1 regulation of prices and
the distribution of food.
"Germany's enemies, no doubt, will
again spread all over the world ridicu-
lous reports about Berlin street riots
and make other inSinuations which
in no way correspond with the truth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
Al the Orphcurn.

The Lamb which will be seen at
the Orpheum today and Friday is
one of the finest examples of war
plays in filmdom. 1t is supervised by
D. w. Griffith and made at Los An
geles under conditions approximately
those of the Yaqui Indian country. II
is a story of a young New Yorker who
finds himself in Mexico through a
misadventure and saves himself AMI
his sweetheart by fighting a battle
single handed against the savage red
skins. 1t is said to be one of the best
of Triangle releases and features
Douglas Fairbanks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

The annual December bake sale and
bazaar of the ladies aid of the First
English Lutheran church will lake
place tomorrow afternoon and eve
ming The aid officers will be in
charge. Mrs. A. V. Lindell is presi-
dent, Mrs. Robert c. Schwartz, sccre-
tary, and Mrs Arthur Miller. treas
urer. The "UI'' girls will have a
fancy booth in charge of Miss Ellen
Troberg, Miss Jennie johnson, Miss
Antoinette Benson, and Miss Irene
Troxell. A chicken supper will be
served from $3.50 to 1880 O'Clock in
the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

What became of Lord Kitchener's
trip to India to quell the serious
uprisings' there against British au-
thority? He is back in London again
after having been no nearer India
than the Gallipoh peninsula. All or
which is only more evidence that
much of the big news which comes
from Europe from time to time is no
more than the fruit of the magma
tions of those who write it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
NO FADDIsHNEss WANTED.

If there is any one thing that causes
public distrust of instruction in agri-
culture in the public schools it is fad
dishress. says the Kansas Industrial
list. Fortunately most teachers in this
region have realized the danger and
are avoiding it. There is no objection
whatever to growing tulips and orange
trees and raising rabbits under the
auspices of a public school merely for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

taken almost simultaneously with
more or less detailed reports that Aus
tria had instituted through the yati-
car tentative negotiations for a sep
arate peace 1t has been asserted also
that Emperor Williams visit to Wen
ma was taken to circumvent such ac-
ton on the part of Germany'S allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

New Orleans Dec. 2.-Governor
Hall today issued a proclamat ton
charging that a reign of lawlessness'
exists in jefferson Parish, which I'D
joins New Orleans, and formally plac-
ing the entire Parish under martial
law TO restore order and suppress
lawlessness.' One company Of militia
already is on duty at Gretna, the Tar
ish seat. Raids on lottery shops
started the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

Washington, Dec. 2.-The contes
over the adoption of a rule to provid
for cioture of debate was renewe
when senate Democrat continued thei
caucus today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

Imagine, if you can, the chagrin of
bank robbers when they pick up the
newspapers the next day and learn
that in their tapping of a bank till
for a few hundred dollars they over
looked several thousand that was in
easy reach. Such an instance hap
uened in Minnesota the other day,
and like occurrences are not rare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

coat. made to measure, see Olof Elk
berg, 70S Kansas Ave, End floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

Dr. J. w. Howard, Dentist. 500 KAN
sas Ave. Phone 714.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
COURT OF HONOR DANCE

Members and friends of the Court CT
Honor are invited to attend dance
at lie hall Friday night. Short bust
ness session between and O'Clock
preceding the dance. Outside gentle
neut q cents admission.=AdX.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
Veteran Boat Captain Dead.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. Captain
James Granville Morrow, a steamboat
captain on the Missouri river in early
days and d resident of Atchison since
1854, died here today, aged So years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

s Is an effort being made to hide the
light of the Ford peace cruise under a
bushe1? Only fifty newspaper men
are to be taken on it. Perhaps the
publicity deficiency will be made up
with an extraordinary number of NOV
ing picture outfits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

We wish to thank the friends and
reighbors for their sympathy and as
sistance during our late bereavement,
also COR the beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. DEND AND FAMILY.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

And. of course, the thorn with the
rose of there being a million cows in
Kansas is that each of them has to be
MIXED twice a day, and some of the
stars among them oftener.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is mem nS f,,Ii dav
Associated press and receives me 1a 80 or.
feIerranh report of that great neWs VI.
SANITATION. for the exclusive aAtefn0On
publication In Topeka c..+a Yorr.
The news is received in The Staeg 80
nal building over wires for IiiS
nose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

Andrew Bonar Law, secretary for
the colonies in the British cabinet.
observes that the cause of the Entente
Allies is moving slowly but inexorably
toward victory. And there certainly is
no reason to dispute the Slowly part
of this prediction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

Dame Rumor appears to be the
busiest individual in Europe these
days. And any observation she may
make is accepted and scattered broad
cast over the world as a fact,-for the
4i-aa heinU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
Pet Arrivals at Frisco Fair.

San Francisco, Dec. 2.-E1very kind
of child's pet, from a prairie dog
to a shetland pony and a yaller purp.
was exhibited at the opening of the
two days childrens pet animals OK
hibit at the exposition here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Preparations are being made by the
church council of the First English
Lutheran church for an every men,
Der canvass which will be under the
direction of ten teams of men of the
church. The plan will be explained
by thep aston, the Rev. NJ F. TroXeil,
next Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

Governor Capper rightly scores the
tax dodgers He places the value of
the property in Kansas that escapes
its just share of taxation at from a
half to three-quarters of a billion of
dollars. This is an enormous sum. But
the chances are that there wouldn't
be so much tax-dodging in Kansas
were the state possessed of a more
equitable system of taxation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

one of the finest Octobers in Kansas
as far as the weather was concerned
was followed by one of the finest No
MEMBERS. December now has an op-
portunity to make it three of a kind
and in a row
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

Germany must also be preparing for
the next European war. Her latest
edict is known as the Imperial youths
defense law and provides for the
military training of all boys above the
age of six years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02
Scrap Iron Really Supple,


loaded with scrap iron.
Scrap Iron Really Supplies.
What happened? This so-called
scrap iron-these supplies of food and
coai-were transferred to Dewey
ships at sea. The carrier vessels then
went on to Macao, really loaded with
scrap iron, but it was scrap iron load
ed from the ruins of Cavite battered
down by Dewey's guns.
HAS anybody ever been sent to Jail
for this? The first man has yet to
say that in sailing out of Hong Kong
with supplies for American warships,
these steamers, their owners, agents or
shippers committed an offense against
her majesty, the queen of England.
What is the difference between
that and this? What was a crime in
August. 1914. must have been crime
in August, 1898. The Ii VS. have not
changed. Not Was not a crime
then: it is not a crime now: it is simply
a question of whose OK is gored.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

Frances call for her boys of IS
years of age to train for the army
will probably go hardest with their
Mothers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-02

DR.. Charles Lyngar. dentist. 500
Kansas Ave. phone 714.-Adv.
Rad Lee, deputy county attorney,
has returned from ten days vaca-
ton trip to western Kansas.
Christmas sale now on at Miss Wit
wer's Studio, 1925 Western ave-Adv.
Quick results are being attained by
the English class for MeXicens which
meets weekly at the Branner school
house. One Mexican is applying his
new found knowledge on the papers
and found that he was already ahie to
reac announcements. concerning the
class in the State Journal. The class
has only met two three times.
Glass and glazing. call 949. j.. K
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
The regular meeting of the East
Side ministerial union was held Wei
resday at the Railroad Y. M. c. A.
The Rev. J. H. Crockett spoke on
"Our Israel"
Suits and overcoats dry cleaned 75c.
Topeka Laundry Co. Phone $685.
Adv.
The Rev. ]. T. McCrory is holding
evangelistic meetings at the Second
Presbyterian church, corner Huntoon
and Fillmore streets. The meetings
will be held every evening this week
and next week with the exception of
Saturday.
DR.. J. w. Howard, Dentist. 500 KAN
sas Ave. Phone 714.-Adv.
Alonzo Sauls, police sergeant, has
returned after a months vacation trip
to Alabama and other southern states.
For a popular priced suit or over
coat. made to measure, see Olof Elk
berg. 7OS Kansas Ave. End floor
Adv.
Every member of the Eastern Star
will bring a fat succulent pie Satur
where the annual election of officers
VIII take place for Beulah chapter No.
"a, o. E. s Following the election Il
pie social will be given. The meeting
is called for 1880 o'clock.
F. A. koester. D. d. S. 40 Mills
Bldg. Special attention wen to pyor-
rhea and oral prophyl@vi : Adv.
At the concert given by ST. Johns
A. NJ. E. church at the auditorium
Tuesday night the committee which
hao charge of the arrangements at the
auditorium was made up of E. Ridley,
F. Romation, E. w Beck and R. H.
Wade. BY mistake r. H Wade was
named as sole member in Wednesdays
J Journal
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz Brunt Drug Co.-Adv
Eddie Demaree, the small son of
Mrs. Hattie GeddeS, matron of the
Provident association, is i'll at Christ's
hospital of typhoid fever.
Its a pow'ful difficult circum-
Sfa at 10
Provident association this week said.
when Is sick I can't eat anything,
and when Is we'll I has pothin' to
eat" He didn't like the proposition
of chopping wood for his meals, ask
ing: "Yo' sho'ly doan want a black
'un in yo' wood pile, do 20 %