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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
GEORGE FITCH DIES
HumOrist Fails to Rally From
Surgical Operation.
Writer Passes Away at Zenith
g. of His Popularity.

Berkeley, Calf, Aug. 10.-Arrange-
ments were completed today for the
funeral of George H. Fitch, humorist,
who died yesterday after an operation
for appendicitis funeral service will
be held here next Friday, after which
the body will be taken to Peoria, Ill,
for burial
Fitch came to California last month
to attend the session of the Interna-
tiona1-American Press Humorists as
sociation.
Fitch was taken ill on Saturday. He
had been visiting his sister, Miss r.
Louise Fitch, who is a student in the
University of California.
Fitch came to California with Mrs.
Fitch, who was with him at the time
of his death.
Fitch was elected as representative
to the Illinois state legislature in No
Vember, 1912, and served one term, be-
ing defeated for reelection last No
Vember.
He served one term as president of
the American Press Humorists asso
citation.
Fitch was married October 4, 1904,
to Miss Clara Gattrell Lynn, of Kansas
City. He is survived by his widow and
three daughters, Mary, Elinor and
Janet; his father, E. E. Fitch, of Cam
bridge, ILL.,; brother, r. H Fitch, of
Peoria, Ill. and sister, Louise Fitch,
of Berkeley, Calf.
Fitch SchOoIed in Journalism.
Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 10.-George Heleg-
son Fitch was born in Galva, ILL.,, on
June 5, 1877. After graduating from
Knox college in 1897, he took up jour
nalism on the Galva, ILL.,, News. Later
he was connected with the GaIesburg
Evening Mail, of Galesburg, ILL.,, the
Fort Madison, (Iowa), Republican, the
Council Bluffs, Qowa), Daily Non
parie1.
Four years later he came to Peoria
as managing editor and feature writer
for The Peoria Transcript. In this ca
pacity- his column of transcripts,
containing witty comments on Peoria
happenings and national politics, gain
ed for him a wide reputation. He later
resigned as managing editor of the
Transcript in order to devote his time
entirely to magazine work.
He did at the crest of his popularity
as a humOrist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
FROM FIVE STATES
Negro Chapter of Eastern star to
Meet in Topeka.

The Prince Hall Grand Chapter,
Eastern Star. a colOred order, cover
ing the states of Kansas, Colorado,
Utah, Montana and Arizona VIII meet
in Representative hall Wednesday nd
Thursday, ana possibly Friday. The
convention will open at 8 O'Clock
Wednesday morning. Two hundred
delegates are expected to attend.
Arthur Capper, governor of kansas.
will speak Wednesday night, and
there will be a reception ana an eX-
hibition of degree work by the local
degree team.
Thursday night an open session viii
be held in Metropolitan hall.
Officers who are expected to be
present: Miss Olivia Poeter of OS-
WegO, grand matrOn: Rev I. W.
Banks OF Salina, grand patron; Miss
Corine OBrien of Denver. grand sec
Rotary: Mrs. Jones of Wichita, grand
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC
Street Railway Employees at Gage
Park August IS.

Wednesday, August Is, the annual
picr-ic of Topeka street railway en-
ployees will be held at Gage park.
The picnic will be a double af-
fair: the swing men and extra men
holding their picnic in the morning
anG during the noon hour and the
night and day men helding their af-
fair in the afternoon and evening.
An elaborate program for the day
is being prepared. Athletic contests,
ball games and swimming will oe the
order of the day. The families of the
men will be the guests of the en-
ployees-
Chicken dinners will be served at
noon and in the evening Several ball
games between conductors and motor
men will be staged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
HALF TOLD MEXICO
CONTINUED from Page one.1

CONTINUED from Page one.1
1.-The country is IN ruins. vast
ranches and great cities are in ruins
while the guerrilla bands and factions
continue to pillage and murder. The
country is in 4 vast riot
Conditions among those who~are
not taking part in the fighting are de-
plorable. When bands of revolution
lists discover a town in which condi-
tions are good and there is plenty of
food and money-which is seldom
they cOnfiScate what they can and
carry away and burn or otherwise de-
stroy the remainder. Industry is
practically at a StandStill Not a wheel
of great institutions in the southern
part of the republic and IN Mexico is
moving. People Who were worth mill
lions before the revolutions began
could not raise a hundred dollars now.
Destroy All in Sight.
Il have seen these guerilla bands
and revolutionists ride up to ranch
house and destroy hundreds of bushels
of corn which they could not carry
away and then burn the buildings and
destroy orchards.
They even go so far as to confis-
cate clothing from the backs of wo-
men and children.
THE idea of all this is to compel the
peace advocates to join their forces in
order to keep from starving.
Nothing would be more nearly i'm
Mexico to believe in peace. You have
seen a sheep killing dOg-the only way
to break him of the habit is to kill
him or pen him up where he cannot
get to his prey.
AS a whole the people are of a
jealous disposition-afraid that some
one will be more successful than them
selves. This explains the continual
changing and shifting of forces. y
Mexican Will follow the leader that
n <.tNa to nil
and plumber and murder. l have seen
Mcxican soldiers murder their own Of
ficcrs to obtain promotion and about
80 out of so MeXicans engaged in the
revolution are officers.
Cities Arc Plundered.
When 1 was with the revolutionary
forces before Chilpancingo, town
ri Cd. the size of Topeka, in southern
; Atc.1-' o. the general in command prom
iscd h.. soldiers three days in the city
20 do -; they pleased provided they
captured II. The promise was enough.
When the city fell it was pluAdered.
Nearly every city in Mexico has at one
time OF other met the same fate.
'NJcXico is one of the richest coun-
tries OF the world, both agriculturally
gold and silver mines of the western
hemisphere are lying idle today ow-
in% to the unsettled conditions
The biggest mistake in regard to
LII -At-N.Gtttl DHOcfG--l - Aiie WdNCtiiul
waiting rol.c3t Fad americans con-
3inued to fcid Vera Cruz and seized
the coVnt-'y and r;gAted conditions
when Vera Cruz; vas taken. the job
could hare been accomplished with
comparative ease because Of the lack
OF arms ard ammunition. Vow, how
ever, It VIII take at !cs.-t 100000 men
and oEe-tllird of them viii stand an
excellent cha nee OF being killed"
MIR. Dargitz left Mexico on a Ger
man cruiser and c2nle to the Pacific
coast. From there he came 10 To-
peila. At one time he sold papers as
4 nevsboy for the state Journal and
was for q number OF years employed
at the Molff pac.S:llss p!an..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
TO new FRONT
Forces From Russian Campaign De-
feated Near Italian Border.

Geneva, Aug. 1O.-The appearance
on the Italian front of Austrian troops
released from the Russian campaign
Is announced by the Tribune in a
dispatch from Laibach, Austria. These
troops to the number of 5000, equip
ped with artillery sufficient for two
army corps. attacked the Italians yes
terday outside of Gorilla. The Italians
brought up additional artillery, ard
after a battle of fifteen hours the
dispatch says, forced the Austrians to
retreat into Gorilla, leaving 1000
dead on the BATTLEFIELD. The Italians
are said to have gained an important
point strategically between Romans
and Doberda, south of Gradisca, the
Austrians losing heavily.
The bOmbardment of RoVerto con-
tinueS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
MEMS PAY TO WOMEN
Suffragists Hail as Victory Concession
by Illinois Board.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Equal suffra-
gists were jubilant today, according to
Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, president of
the Illinois Equal Suffrage association
over the action of the state board of
administration, which yesterday de-
creed that women employed in state
institutions shall receive the same pay
as men where they do the same work.
Mrs Trout issued a, statement in
which she said that the new recogni-
ton of the equality Of women is an an
Swer to those who express doubt as
to the value of the franchise of wo-
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
WAGES UP so PER Cent
Another Advance of Like Amount
Promised if War Goes on.

Gary, Ind, Aug. 10.-Employees of
the Aetna Chemical company and the
Aetna Explosive company of New
York. which operates plants at Aetna,
a suburb of Gary, Thebes, ILL.,, and
Ishpeming, Mich, have been granted
wage increases of fifty per cent, it
was announced today.
According to the announcement of
the companies the employees will be
granted a further increase of fifty per
cent if the European war last beyond
December of this wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
GAS DECISION Held Up
Attorneys for Commission Absent
l. lanneIly PostpOnCs Announcement.

Independence. Kan. Aug. 10.--Fail-
ure of attorneys for the Kansas uJiii-
ties commission to appear today caus-
ed Judge Flannelly to postpone an
nouncement of decision on their mo-
ton to quaSh summons in the gas in
crease case. The case was argued Sat
urday, the commissions attorneys at
tempting to show judge + lanneiIy OK
ceeded jurisdiction in issuing a re-
straining order stopping the commits
sion from putting into effect the re-
cent three cent raise in the price of
gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
Western OH Magnatc Dies

San Francisco, Aug. 1O.-William
Sterling Porter, vice president and
general manager of the Associated Oil
company of California, died at a hos
pital here Monday night following a
stroke of apoplexy. Porter was ~
years. Besides his executive position
with the Associated Oil company. he
was vice president of the Amalga-
mated Oil company and was asso-
ciated in the directorate of several
other oil concerns he was a close
friend Of the late z. H. Hartman
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rlay Fousts, Rourd at +. c

Kansas City. Mo. Aus. 1o.-The
Missouri Valley Tennis tournament
progressed well into the third and
fourth rounds today. the play ap-
proaching championship speed. The
courts were dried from yesterday 5
rains and players of experience and
ability were matched. Interest in out
OF town players conferred about
Selforde SteIlwagen and r. L. Bran
son, representing Minnesota and
Sohth Dakota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
HOISINGTON RENAMED
Newton Man Colonel OF second Iscgi-
ment National Guard.

Col Perry NJ Hoisington of Newton
has been reelected as colonel of the
Second regiment, Kansas National
Guards. The reelection of Colonel
HOiSington was announced today FOL
lowing a meeting of the state army
board in the office of Charles /. Mar
tin. adjutant general
The election of Colonel Hoisington
is for a term OF four years. Attend
ing the army board meeting today
were: Charles /. Martin. adjItaRt
general: Col c. s. Hoffman, Col,ln-
bus; Col. Perry M Hoisington, New
ton and Col. w. S. Metcalf Lawrence.
El.snacas at Forbes s,.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
MORE MARINES TO HAITI
Tennessee, With S62 BIuejackets,
Carries Three Months Supplies.

Philadelphia, Aug. 10.-Carrying
$50 marines, the United States cruiser
Tennessee today sailed for Haiti. Col.
l.. w. T. Waller, who will assume
command of all the United States ma
rines in Haiti, was aboard.
The marines that left here today
will reinforce those now in Haiti I'M
der command of Rear Admiral Caper-
ton.
The Tennessee carries supplies for
three months campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
MRS. WILLARD HERE
Her jess Now Making $500 Day
She Says.

Mrs. Jess Willard, wife of the fala-
Gus pugilist, was in Topeka today on
the way from New York to her home
in Emmett, Kansas. She visited with
Mrs. Parlette at 318 East Eighth
street.
She said this afternoon that jess
is making $500 day with a circus,
and she is the happieest woman on
earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
Cat,,otics study social Problems.

St Paul, Aug. 1O.-Delegates 10 the
annual convention of the national
zfo Iteration of sGerman-American Cath
olic societies today discussed the social
study movement. E.sta blishment of a
school at Chicago to study the prob
lem of capital and labor was agreed
upon by a number of delegates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Tomorrow evening n. city concert
will be given at Garfield park by Mar
shalFs band. The entire membership
of the band will take part. Charles
Matthews. manager of the park, IN
nounced today that extra seats to ac-
commodate large crowd had been
placed al the park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
STEEL ORDERS Pile UP
Untitled Tonnage Shows Increase of
250,344 Tons Over June.

New York, Aug. 10.-The untitled
tonnage of the United States Steel
corporation July 81 totalled 4,928,5 $40
tons, an increase of 25O,344 tons over
June,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10

Charles Estes was arrested this
morning by the police on an old con-
viction. Estes walked away from the
city Jail several days ago while he was
serving time for tearing up his wife's
furniture aud destroying canned fruit
in his home at 1925 North jackson
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
New York Money Market.

New York. Aug -MONEY-Nercan-
tile paper, 31s0l3A per cent. Sterling. GO
DAY b1lls- HOE; demand. 4.7535: cables,
4:f6- Francs, demand, SIS; cables. 5.77
Marks. demand, S21a cables. S25s. Lircs,
demand. GAO: cables. 6.39. Hubles. demand,
BIZ cables, S2M. Bar silver. 473.c: Next
can dollars, SIC. Government bonds, steady /:
rniiroad bonds, steady. Time loans steady !:
% days, 12M2A; 90 days, 2AM3; six
Gail money, steady: high. >: low H..
ruling rate; Ia: last loan. .; closing bid
1A Offered at ,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10

F. A. Rooster, l.. d. s., TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.--Ad
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NIissonri Grain Rates Up.

Jefferson City,,Mo., Aug. 10.-Grain
rates in Missouri will be increased APP
pro-.iInately five per cent under an
agreement reached today by the public
utilities commission and representative
of the railroads. Today's understand
ing is subject to approval of the inter-
state commerce commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10

1t will pay you to get our estimate on
that lumber bill Phone J. B. Whelan
& Co., I'll z. 4th.-Adv.
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Mrs Della Shidler, aged So, died
Monday at her home three miles east
OF Silver Lake. The funeral will be
held at i O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
from the Silver Lake Baptist church.
IntermeDt IN Silver Lake cernetary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Margaret Shafer, aged 81, died
Monday in Kansas City. The body
was brought to Topeka and the funer-
al Will be held at 10 o'clock Wednes.
day morning from the Hercules
home, 1854 Wayne avenue Internent
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10

Safety razor blades sha rpent d better than
new. 25c-35c doz. BrInt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10

Champion freestone peaches, white
meat, full of juice, at your grocer's
tOYnOrrOw-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10

Iron Pumps at Forbes's.-Ady. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-10

Step Ladders at FORBES s.-Adv.
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Ellrnacas at Forbes's--Adv7
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-05

the board or education sought TO.
have provisions made by the legtsla-'
ture for bond issue. Thare was
some delay in the state legislature
over the matter and nothing definite
was done. In 1906 this board of edur
cation called an election in an effort
10 ascertain the desire Of the people
In the matter Of the bond issue and.
the amount was lxed at $4,000: The
proposition was defeated twice and In
the spring OF 1909 the issue was again;
presented and ratified by q majority
OF 312 votes. This election was de-.
Fclared void on account OF 9 techni-.
|cality. The proposition was presented
again the same year and defeated
Despite these successive failures the
board of education. was undaunted.
Another election was called to be held
March S, 1910. The proposition car
ried and the Weston Independent
school district was bonded for the
sum Of $4,000.
out &c the amount OF the bond is
sue tne board has constructed the
present high school building. and the
ward building IN shadybrook, Hale
vile and Polk creek. These with
the ward building In KitsonviIle the
old Academy building. used for the
primary grades. and the one-roomed
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SCHOO
rs VIFl a
e FsastYear Has Been he Most Successful History:
Progress Has Been Rapid and Today the Weston High
SGaooL. Ranks Among The Foremost the State

has taught fourteen terms sin country
schools. He was principal Of the
Weston school for Ave years: At the
present time Mr.. Jarvis is cashier
of the Lewis County Bank.
William o.. Altman Is another mem
Der Of the board of education. Mr..
Altman was born In Lewis county
and attended the public schools OF
his native county. IN 1898 he ems
tered the grocery business and In
1912 Mr.. Altman was elected to the
board. At recent general election
he was chosen circuit clerk.
The other member OF the board is
Robert R. Hale, who IS also@a native
of Lewis county Mr. Hale attended
public schools and graduated from
the local high school In 1898. He
attended the West Virginia University
and late was active In newspaper.
work. Mr.. Hale was elected to the
board in 1903 and reelected In 1914s
To him a great deal OF credit is due
for the success Of the bond issue He
Is an earnest and sincere worker for
the Weston school system.
The Growth.
The growth OF the population in
Weston mas bean phenomenal dur
ing the past twenty years. On this
account It became necessary to con-
sstruct adequate buildings. In 1904
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4 ere probably no other instt-
the town OF Weston that has
healthy growth as the schools.
the Weston, high school occu-
enyiA bIe~ position among the
iFits class institutions OF secondary
ming IN West Virginia. and neigh
BORING states. This condition is due
81 large measure to Prof. frank
Ok. whose personality. alibitl
progressive activity AZ superin-
III has been ever employed In
to make the Weston schools
ter OF pride. Mr.. Yoke is ma
0f sewis' county and received his
edncation here. He attended
tstnont normal and graduated
honoTa IN the class OF 80. He
Yea the degree Of "A. b. from the
irgipia state university IN the
of 1903 IN the class Of 1904
fssetved his LII b. from the same
ion. After pra cticing law for
time Ndr. Yoke entered the
ing profession and is now num-
among the foremost educators
state: During his school career
plEe has been principal Of the
1tIity nigh school Of Rockford,
and subsequently superin-
ent De the Kingwood schools in
kate Since July 1. 1913. he has
the head of the educational
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building on Center avenue; comprise
the bull dings owned by the Weston In

building on Center avenue: comprise
the buildings owned by hesWeston In
dependent school district.
The curriculum Of the Weston high
school has been ireaTranged during the
Of Prof. Yoke SO that
now i've Inherent courses of study
are open to the pupils in the Weston
district, each covering 9 period OF
four years. The CLASSICAL course is
planned to prepare students for adj
mission to those Institutions which
require four years Of Latin. The
literary course OFFERS; a diversity Of
Languages and prepares students to
enter colleges and universities Of
modern thought. The business or
commercial course Is designed to pre-
pare students to enter the best. col
leges and universities in the county,
while at the same time it fits them
to enter the business world on an
equal footing with the business coll
3lege graduate. The agricultural
course is maintained at no extra ex-
penss to the district and IS planned
50 that the boys Of Lewis county
may pursue this profitable and inter
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WESTON IS Town
OF MANI 1 CHURCHES
'Andsthes Exec lent Buildings At
{ test to The Ger osity of the
GOagreg ati0llS and the GiV-
iic PFid sof the C Community.

weston. .is a CITY OF churches,
there being eight wit hin the cor
sporatt6n l1mi ts. When one considers,
there is probably no other town In
the. state with, as many. houses Of
worship. The mai ritys Of the church
The Methodfst Episcopal was built
about four years ago and was newly
decorated this spring The building.
:a credit to the city and the CON
sgreEation is Justly proud Of it.
The Methodist Protestant church,
bears the distinction Of being the.
Oldest church In Weston. But In
spite OF this the pudding Is In an
excellent sc6ndi tion Of repair The.
Episcopal church IS one Of the beau
gtiful churches OF Weston. It was.
ago and presents an Imposing ap-
peaEance. III n sls.s
OF the newer church II buildings
the Presbyt terrain church; ranks high
This building rs constructed Of
brick and was compile last spring
The expenditure in its construction
was something In the neighborhoods
OF $4,000. sas Il
The Baptist church is now un-
der the course OF constructions 10
Us being built Of brick and will prob
ably be completed about the latter
part Of the sum mer or ealy fall The
total outlay viii be something like
100000.
The United Brethern church
building liz one Of the Oldest Of the
city However. it is well CON
,structed building and is a credit toll
the city. III
i Weston has one colored church. the
African Methods Episcopal The
building is frame. but the congrsga
8tion, which is q thriving and pro-
gressiye8 one, takes q great pride IN
Its church.
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system in weston.

4 system in Weston.
e Ansociated with Prof. Yoke, and to
whom q large share of credit for the
+ axcellent position occupied by the
Weston schools, is Robert j. 42raus,
nrancipal, and for nine years the
head OF the department OF mathema-
s4fcs OF the Weston high school. Mr..
1aus is native Of Missouri, but
(; has been a resident of West Virginia
since early chill dhood.
MI. KrAls obtained his education
Z from the free schools of both West
n1a and Missouri. and from the
college Of these states. The greater
part OF his education, however, he
occurred by patient and earnest eff
4 tort on his own part.
{ IS The Board.
no members.of the Weston board
Of education are in reality the men
and the guns Of the school system.
I#T6ey compose the governing body
ss8ySko whose hands rests the destiny
Neston schools.
mix -. Jarvis. president OF the
~ I2 N as born In Lewis county
s, 1862. He attended the
SIfS Sii schools of West Virginia and
i duated from the Fairmont normal
Z n; 6onor IN the class Of 80. Mr..
as practical school man and
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esting study, having access to the
laboratories and learn the most adj
ivanced methods In modern farming.
The domestic science course covers
the entire range OF subjects neces-
sary for modern making.
The Reason.
After looking over the curriculum
OF the Weston high school, one can
readily perceive why the claim is
made that the school occupies an en-
viable position among the secondary
schools of West Virginia.
The OF a school is not the
work OF q day or a month, Q reven q