davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-19
Frank L. Travis, the Repre-
sentative From Allen Co.
Is q Living, Breathing Illustra-
ton of That Fact.
THOSE WHO OPPOSE HIM MOST
Wind Up by Falling Prone at
His Feet.
ShOwered With FavOrs by Pow
ers He Has Fought.

1t pays to fight in politics. Frank
L. Travis, member of the state legfs-
lature from Allen county. is the lat
est living example of the political
adage. Travis, who has both fought
and threatened to fight, has won more
recognition than any one other men,
Der Of the house.
Travis was never rated as an ardent
administration adherent. In fact, dur
ing the sultry days of the 1912 cam
paign, Travis sat in hotel lobby in
Topeka one day and told a newspaper
reporter-for publication, too-that
the wholesale political slaughter of the
Stubbs-Capper-Br istow-Jacks White
crowd would be one of the most glori-
Gus events he could imagine. Travis.
the record will show, rejoiced with
those who rejoiced when the election
returns were received.
Last fall Travis wasn't listed as a
strong friend Of the Capper crowd If
the Capper crowd won. They won and
Travis was sent to the legislature from
Allen county.
Against Primary Law.
About a month later Travis met a
newspaper reporter in St. Louis. Talk
ing over the Kansas situation, Travis
told the reporter-for publication,
again-that the best thing to do with
the statewide primary election law was
cinct and lose it. Travis in that con-
versatiOn promised to introduce a bill
at this sitting of the lawmakers which
would have for it's purpose the repeal
of the law.
All of which in the ordinary course
of events reached the ears of the new
ly elected governor and his immedi-
ate advisers. None of which, however,
was especially pleasing.
Then the legislature came to town.
About that time Travis was seized
with a desire to be speaker pro tenn.
But he started too late. Travis admit
ted to a few people that he still failed
to see the virtue of some Of the party
promises and intimated that the 1.
and r. was snare and delusion and
some Of the other planks of no greater
merit.
Travis thought it would suit him
quite we'll to be chairman of the big
house insurance committee. A num-
Der of prominent insurance men heard
of the lola mans plan and for a few
days there was delegation waiting
in Speaker Stones outer Office to talk
things over.
But Travis was appointed.
Beats the I. and II.
Things moved along slowly in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-19

legislative session and Travis said but
little and now talked not for publica-
ton, although Ahe occasionally made
remarks to his ffiends. Some of the
remarks are said to have been to the
effect that he wasn't elected to re-
deem all the party pledges and didn't
want to be presIynDtuous and assume
too much responsibility. About this
time the sacred initiative and refer
endum was given an awful beating.
The plan to switch the manner of
naming state labor commissioner was
given an abrupt set back and some
one soaped the track when the Re-
publicans tried to repeal the nom
partisan judiciary act. Tho house
leaders called q caucus.
Travis vas at the caucus. He
talked something about party organi-
zatfon and harmony and the lack Of
team work. The meeting was full of
steam and terse remarks.
In the end Travis was elected party
whip.
For nearly a week Travis went his
way carrying his own personal convic-
lions and using the party lash with
more or less success. He established
q working organization in the house.
His bill to repeal the primary law
ton made such polite Overtures and
Travis was not offensive in his oppo-
sition to certain p1anks in the plat
form. That was the mood in which
the administration found Travis
Thursday morning when Governor
Capper looked over a few thousand
possibilities for members of his Off
cial staff.
And now. Well. now Travis is a
member of the governors official
family
1t paid to fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-19
TO MEETIN Topeka.
Grand Lodge OF MasOns Elects Off.
GERS and AdjOurns.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 19.-The most
worshipful grand lodge of Free Ma
sonry of Kansas adjourned here after
choosing Topeka for the next annual
meeting. Officers elected were:
William L. Burdick, grand master,
Lawrence; Giles HI. Lamb, deputy
grand master. Yates Center; Charles
E. Lobdell, grand seni~r warden, Great
Bend; William F. March, grand treas
urer, Lawrence; Albert K. Wilson,
grand secretary, Topeka; William 1.
Stewart, grand junior warden, Hia-
watl1a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-19
Men s Pajamas at 81

We have never had such showing of
good values in Mems Pajamas as we
have this spring. They are well made,
perfect fitting garments, this particular
lot at $1.OO suit being made of madras
in stripes and figures. also in plain
white. Finished with pocket and frog
fastenings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-19
Candies for Saturday

Chocolate Pan CaFamels-a regular 4oc
quality, nice and fresh. at 2Oc lb.
Box Chocolates-Choice dipped Chocolates
that sell every day at 40c. Per pound box
Saturday-2oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-19
Four Notion Specials

Saturday for-Sc.
Regular 10c Gladstone Collar F1ares-Sc.
Carmen Hair Nets in fringe or elastic style.
Regular &c values Saturday at for 2Sc.
Regular 1oc Hair Pin Cabinets for-0c.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
OFFERS To PAY
Oh ARBIIRATE
GERMANY WILLING TO MAKE
GOOD FOR THE FRYE, BUT
CLAIMS SHE HAD TIE
RIGHT TO DESTROY
THE CARGO
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Aug. 5.-The contro-
Versy between the United States and
Germany over the sinking of the
American sailing ship William P.
Frye is still unsettled. The latest
German note, again justifying the
German course, and reiterating will
lingness to pay for the ship was pub
lshed today. Germany still claims the
act is not in violation of the Prussian-
American treaty of 1928, or of inter
rational law.
Germany accepts the American pro-
posal that damages be fixed by two
experts, one to be chosen by each
country. Germany promises to pay
promptly, with a stipulation that pay
ment be not regarded for violation of
American rights. If this is unsatis-
factory, the United States is invited
to arbitration at The Hague
1t is considered likely the commits
sion method, without waving treaty
rights, will be satisfactory to the
United States.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
SHADY

Shady, Aug. 4-Mr. Ollie Manning,
who, we understand, has been in
South Florida packing peaches, is in
Shady again. We believe there is "a
peach of a girl" here whom Ollie likes
very much.
Mr.. Perry has returned to Starke,
after a pleasant visit here with rela-
tives.
Miss Corinne Hernandez of Fernan-
dina, who has been visiting relatives
at the Marion Farms, is now the
guest Of Miss Bonnie Purvis.
Mr.. Gaskins and sons are grinding
their sorghum cane this week.
DR.. Purvis has been corresponding
with a vocal music teacher who will
come here in a few days to organize
a singing class. Those interested in
this can learn all about it by coming
to the church Sunday at $3.50 p. m
We had a good attendance at Sun
day school Sunday. This is a union
Sunday school and we hope everybody
in the community will take interest
and come and feel welcome
The rural mail carrier was on duty
OF this route Monday and we believe
the majority Of the people hereabout
had their mail boxes up
Miss Blanch Miller recited a beau
tiful poem, ''The Last Hymn" at Sun
day school last Sunday.
The patrons Of Shady school are
asked 10 meet at the school house
Saturday, Aug. 18th, to clean up the
house and yards and put things in
"apple pie order for the first day Of
school, Monday, August 3Oth. The
ladies are requested TO bring lunch
and we will all work and have a good
social day.
Miss Daisy Albertson of DeLand is
the teacher for this school for the
coming term.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
AN OCAL4 LAW FIRMS OPINION
Consulted by the HilIsbOrOugh Board
of Commissioners as to the
Budget System

Tampa Times: From the legal firm
of Hooker & Martin of Ocala, a letter
was received by the board of county
commissioners this morning stating
that they had advised the county COM
missioners of Marion county that in
their opinion chapter 6S14 of the acts
of the legislature referring to the
budget system and the feature Of it
that provides certain penalties for
the failure of the commissioners to
carry out the letter of the act is
either a dead letter or remains in
operative as the constitutionality of
the act must be tested.
Grounds for this statement, the let
ter says, are found in the fact that
the title of the act does not refer to
any penalties
The letter viii he turned over to
the commissioners attorney, Karl
Whitaker.
If the contention be true, then the
law itself is practically nonenforce-
able as there would be no penalty for
refusal 70 obey Il. There is a posi-
bility of a test case being made by
some county board in the state.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
BERLIN

Berlin, Aug. 4.-Miss Carrie Barco
of Cotton Plant is the guest of Miss
Faye Beck this week.
Miss Una Crompton is spending a
short time in Ocala, the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Crompton.
Mr.. William Dehon, of st. Peters
burg, is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Howell, of Ocala,
were callers at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. ]. McCully last Sunday after
noon.
Miss Louise Crompton is spending
this week at Blitchton, the guest of
Miss Oda Bitch.
Misses Rosa Lee and Inez Collins
have returned to their home at Irvine
after spending a while very pleasantly
as the guests of the Misses McCully.
Rev. w. ]. Folks, of Juliette will
preach at the Fellowship Baptist
church next Sunday morning, August
II, at II o'clock a. m. Everybody is
invited to attend.
Miss Floy McCully returned home
last Monday after visiting relatives
at Irvine and Evinston for a few days
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
PUSHING SLOWLY
ON IN POLAND
IN SPITE OF STUBBORN RUSSIAN
RESISTANCE, TEUTONS ARE
MOVING STEADILY ON
(Associated Press)

London, Aug. 5.-The Austro-Ger-
mans, whose aim is to capture War
saw and if possible large part of
the Russian army, are declared by
Berlin and Vienna to be continuing
their successes throughout the Polish
regions.
In North Poland the Teutons claim
to have driven the Russians back on
the advanced positions at Lomza.
Teutons have crossed the Narew river
near Ostrolenka, after vicious fight
ing in which thep captured a large
number of prisoners and cannon. Aus
trians claim to have captured the
western portion of the Ivangorod
fortress and other Teutonic successes
are claimed, but the Russians at all
points are continuing strong rear
guard actions, which, though declared
to be merely to allow the main Rus
sian armies to retreat seem more like
strong counter offensives.
In the west comparative calm pre-
walls except in the Argonne and Vos-
ges, where the French claim they re-
pulsed the German attempts to re-
capture lost ground or take any new
trenches. The same kind Of fighting
seems to continue in the Austro-
Italian theater, with Vienna claiming
to have repulsed the various Italian
attacks.
From a conference between minis
ters of the Allies and Greek govern
ments new moves of the greatest i'm
portance are expected in that section.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
BUSINESS IS BETTER
COMPLICATION WITH FOREIGN
COUNTRIES WILL ADD TO
VALUE OF COTTON
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Aug. 5.-General bus
mess conditions throughout the coun-
try continue to show an improvement,
but until the crops are harvested a
full measure of improvement cannot
be judged, the Federal Reserve bulle-
tin said yesterday.
Crop prospects are bright and in
several reserve districts war orders
have brought boom to many indus
tries.
w. P. G. Harding, of the Federal
Reserve Board, in analyzing the con-
ditions confronting this years cotton
crop in yesterdays issue of the bulle-
tin, said there would be ample funds
to handle this years crop and mark
ct it all as shipping, financial and
last year.
The cotton tragedy of 1914" will
not be repeated, he declared. He
warned the Southern people that in
their desire to see a broad market
established for cotton that they must
do nothing to embarass President
Wilson in international affairs. Mr..
Wilson owes higher duty to the
South and to the whole country than
the establishment of cotton values,
and may be trusted to do his duty as
he sees it, regardless of others. He
called attention to the fact that COM
plication with foreign countries would
not enhance the value Of cotton.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
Whitaker.
TO CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERs

Since our state convention in April
when / was elected secretary of the
state union, have been trying TO get
in touch with all Endeavorers and
others who are interested in our work.
/ shall be very gls tc ri any in
formation or rcnde an S, ice pos
sible. If there is u. lie IN your
town or church, / shall app late the
opportunity Of helpi~g vou ID organ
ize one, and ] stand ready to help, in
any way. societies now existing.
will greatly appreciate your hearty
cooperation. Please write me Of the
work in your section, giving names of
societies; those TO address where So
cieties may be organized and all in
formation which may be helpful.
wish to get acquainted with all Of our
workers though they may not be con-
nected with a society at present.
Please address
Ruth Coffin,
State Secretary Florida Christian
Endeavor Union, Johnstown, Fla.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
Making Ready to Establish
Order in Mexico
TRIAL FIRST OF PEACEFUL METHODS IF THEY FAIL UNITED
STATES WILL ASSUME THE TASK
(AssOciated Press)

Washington, Aug. .5.-Six Pan
American diplomats, invited to join
the United States in formulating
plans for restoring peace to Mexico,
have arrived for a conference with
Secretary Lansing at 2:3O this after
noon. The first result expected will
be a ground work of understanding
for an All-American project to re-
establish constitutional government in
Mexico and preserve Mexico's SOW
eIeignty, and so convince the world
the United States is acting as Mex
ico's best friend. The diplomats are
only partly advised of President Will
sons plan. The purpose of the con-
ference is to invite help in working
out a plan. As far as known, the
plan proposes the cessation of war
fare and establishment of a provis-
iOnal government by factions. If this
fails, the American nation will assume
the task.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
PROBLEMS FOR THE
BLOXHAM TAXPAYER
Reddick, Fla, Aug. 2, 1915.

Reddick, Fla, Aug. 2, 1915.
Editor Star: / believe that a close
study of the amount of money the
new Bloxham county would receive
under the present millage made by
the old counties in comparison with
the money assessed in the other new
counties in the state will help the tax
payer and voter in the proposed coun.
ty to better decide how to vote.
These figures are found on page
14S of the state tax commissions re-
port. They include county taxes,
state taxes, license taxes, sub-school
taxes, sub-road taxes and total taxes
for all purposes. The collections, Of
course, are less than the amount as
sessed.
The total amount Of Levy's assess
ments is placed at $4,000. That part
OF BlOxham taken from Levy would
be about $4,000. That part going to
Bloxham from Marion would be
$4,000. This would make a total
assessment for Bloxham of about
S42, 900.
Now let us compare Bloxham's $42,-
900 with the amount assessed by the
other new counties:
Bloxham, $4,000.
Bay, $4,000.
Bloxham, $4,000.
Seminole, $4,000.
Bloxham, $4,000.
Pinellas, $4,000.
Bloxham, $4,000.
Palm Beach, $492, 900.
s153, 900 of Palm Beach county's tax
is drainage tax; s242, 900 other tax.
Taxpayer and voter, if the new
county Of Bay needs $4,000 a year to
meet its demands, what kind Of ser
vice can Bloxham give you taxpayers
with but $4,000?
Taxpayer and voter, if the county
Of Seminole needs $162, 900 a year to
please the demands Of its people, how
can the county authorities of Bloxham
give to you good service on but $42,-
600?
Taxpayer and voter, if the new
county Of Pinellas needs $4,000 q
year, how will Bloxham give all the
new improvements needed on but $42,-
600? Bloxham $4,000, Palm Beach
sz42, 900.
Taxpayer and voter in Bloxham
county, how are you going TO improve
your condition by dividing your num-
Der of taxpayers and at the same
time increase your number of off,
cials?
How are you going to better your
condition by dividing your receipts
and at the same time increasing your
expenses2
Taxpayer and voter, is Bloxham
county going TO help the farmer or
some new officials7
Taxpayer and voter, why are there
so few people outside of Williston
working for the new county?
Taxpayer and voter, do some think
ing before you vote l. s. Light.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
w. III. LATIMER

Walter H. Latimer, grand keeper of
records and seals of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Florida, died at
his home at Tavares Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Latimer is well
known to the members of this order in
Gainesville and throughout the state,
and the news of his death will cause
genuine sorrow. He was regarded as
one of the really strong men in Py-
THAN councils in Florida. Several
weeks ago Mr.. Latimer suffered a
stroke of paralysis, and from the first
his condition was considered serious.
in Tavares yesterday morning.
Gainesville Sun.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
FIGHTING LINES SWAY BACK
AND FORTH

Desperate battles are taking place
along the Narew. The Russian de-
fense is like a stone wall. The Ger
mans have advanced only near Os-
trolenka, where they captured several
thousand prisoners and forced the
Russians back at Lomza. Berlin re-
ports the Germans have occupied the
western portion of Ivangorod fort
TeSS.
Petrograd claims the Ivangorod-
Warsaw railroad is still open.
OTTIFT ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Comparative quiet prevails on the
western front.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
LIST Of DEADA1II 70
GROWS LONGER.
At Least Twenty-Seven Lives were
Lost i'm the Storm at Erie

Erie, Pa, Aug. 5.-Twenty-
are known to be dead and the prop
erty loss is estimated at three mil
lion dollars in the mile long wreck
age path of Tuesday nights flood
here, which demolished three hundred
houses and fifty stores.
Very little wreckage has been re-
moved last night and it is believed
that more bodies will be found. Twen-
ty arrests were made for looting.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
CARRYING OUT PLANS OF
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Pledges Being Received from South
and Central American Presidents
IAssociated Pressl

Washington, Aug. 5.-Pledges Of
in continuing the work Of
the recent Pan-American financial
are being received from
the president of South and Central
republics, replying to Presi-
dent Wilson's message.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
AMERICAN NOTE
TO AUSTRIA
IN REPLY TO DEMAND FOR AN
EMBARGO WILL SOON BE
READY
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Aug. 5.-The Amer
lean reply to the Austrian note, sug-
gesting an embargo on war exports to
the Allies on the ground that the
traffic has grown until it has violated
American neutrality, will soon be
ready. 1t denies the United States
can stop the shipment of munitions. 1t
would be a direct violation of neutral
ity.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05

IN MEMORY OF MRS. WILSON
Flowers will be Laid on Her Grave in
the Georgia City Tomorrow
ASSOCIATED Press)

Cornish, N. H., Aug. 5.-Flowers
will be placed on the grave of Mrs.
Wilson at Rome, Ga, tomorrow She
will have been dead a year then. The
president will be unable to go to
Rome, but the grave will be carefully
tended.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
SOUTH FLORIDA
IS SUFFERING
A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS WORTH OF DAMAGE
FROM FLOODS NEAR
ARCADIA

AFEFliR, fsIsE, AueH5.-Damage es-
tiniated bt hundred thousand dollars
has been caused by streams swollen
by rains flooding the lowlands. Thou
sands of head of stock have been
drowned. Bridges were washed away
and train service dCmoralized.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
AWFUL OCCURRENCE
IN ALABAMA
Crazy Mother Drowned Her Four
Children and Herself in
Well
Associated Pressl

Deatsville, Ala, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Lee
Tatum, aged thirty, temporarily in
sane, threw her four children, ranging
in age from nine years to four months,
into a well and drowned them. She
then leaped in and drowned herself.
The Tatum family occupied farm
near here.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
BURNED IN THEIR BEDS
Dreadful Death of Three Children at
Lake Delevan
(Associated PressJ

Delevan, Wis, Aug. 5.-Three chill
dren of George G. Bryant, president
of the Racine Rubber Company, were
burned to death early today when fire
destroyed eight cottages at Lake
Delevan, near here. 1t is believed the
fire started from an overheated CHM
ney.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
CUT DOWN TO A CAPTAINCY
Beavers, the Well Known Atlanta
Police Chief, Given a Setback

Atlanta, Aug. 5.-Jas. l. Beavers,
Atlanta, Aug.5.-James L. Beavers,
chief of the Atlanta police depart
ment, was found guilty of insubor-
dination yesterday afternoon by the
board of police commissioners and re-
duced to the rank of captain.
1t was announced that the charges
of inefficiency were not sustained.
The election of w. M. Mayo to serve
as Atlanta's new chief, was announc-
ed.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
A STRIKE AVERTED

New York, Aug. "a strike of six
ty thousand garment workers was
averted yesterday when employers
granted a partial increase in wages
and made other concessions.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05

Messrs. John Chazal and Julius
Brown made an auto trip thru South
west Marion and Northeast Citrus
Yesterday. They say that the coun-
try is full of corn.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05

The Book Shop has been appointed
exclusive agent for the sale of all
school books for Marion county. Books
on hand for all schools now open. 8-5
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
NEW NOVELS

Fifty LATEST novels and two hun
dred best titles at soc, just received
at THE BOOK SHOP. 3t
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
COMMUNICATIONS MAY BE CUT
DESPERATE FIGHTING FOR
DVINCK

At Kupischki, fifty miles from
Dvinck, the Russians are fighting
stubbornly. If the Germans win here,
it would make the capture of Dvinck
certain soon. Dvinck is an important
junction of the Petrograd- Warsaw
railroad. 80
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
BACKED AWAY
FROM THE BORDER
Nothing Doing for Carranza's Men at
NOgales

Washington, Aug. 5.-The retire
ment of Carranza troops who were
attacking Nogales is officially an
nounced here.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
MEXICO WANTS TO BE HEARD

Mexican representatives are taking
steps to get their claims before the
conference.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05

For plumbing and electrical work
see II. w. Tucker. Phone 300 4>4.f
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05

Another fresh shipment OF Triola
sweets just in at GeriR's. If.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
German Armies Entered War
saw this Morning
II IS fEARbD THAT STUBBORN RESISTANCE OF RUSSIANS
WILL PREVENT LARGE NUMBERS FROM ESCAPING
(AssOciated Press)

Berlin, Aug. 5.-The Germans took
Warsaw this morning, says an army
headquarters announcement. The
Eavarian troops under Prince Leopole
yesterday and last night broke thru
the outer and inner lines of defense.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
ANOTHER BRITISH
STEAMER WENT UNDER
tAssociated Press)

London, Aug. 5-The British steam
ship Costello has been sunk.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
RUSSIANS MAY HAVE HELD ON
TOO LONG

London, Aug. 5.-The fall of War
saw is considered so certain here it
has ceased to be matter of specula-
ton. The vast German turning move
ment in the north is exciting the AL
lies concern. Observers here fear
the evacuation of Warsaw is too late
to save the Russians from a grave
disaster, which is inevitable if Gen.
Won Hindenburg's army crosses the
Petrograd- Warsaw railroad.
COMMUNICATIONS MAY BE CUT
To the north the Germans are on a
line with the River Ekau, east of
Mitau and forty miles south of Riga.
German cavalry is securing the coun-
try in such numbers the railroad is
endangered.