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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
PETITIONS OUT.
Volunteers Are Circulating VOt-
ing Machine Election Petitions.
Will Submit Proposition in City
Precincts Early in May.

Petitions asking the mayor and city
com miSsionerS to call a special cleo
ton to pass the question of the
purchase of voting machines for use
in the city of Topeka, were put in
circulation this morning. The petit
tons are being held for signatures in
conspicuous places throughout the
city, and were being signed readily to-
day. 1t is expected they will be ready
to submit to the city commission by
the end of the present week. 1t is
proposed that the voting machine
question for the city of Topeka will be
voted upon at the same time with the
State fair free gate proposition, which
will be submitted to all the voters in
the county.
Wen have a thousand names on
our petition by tonight declared C.
w. Hull, who for the past six years
has been agitating the use of voting
machines in Topeka. Not one per-
son in a dozen who has seen the petit
ton so far has hesitated about sign
ing it All the work of circulating
petitions is being done by volunteers,
and a lot of friends of the voting ma
chine have been asking for petitions to
take out We will try to get them into
the residence districts by tomorrow"
The special elections will probably
be called for early in May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
KULP WANTS OUT.
''White Slaver'' Asks for Writ of
Habeas Corpus.

Harry E. Kulp, sent to the federal
penitentiary at LeaVenWorth in 191 3
for white slave law violations, today
filed with Mort Albaugh.1 clerk of the
United States federal court, applica-
ton for writ of habeas corpus for re-
lease from the institution.
Kulp was indicted in Pennsylvania
by. grand jury on 16 counts Later
he was found guilty before a jury on
four counts. In his application Kulp,
through his attorney, T. w. Bell,
claims that he is being illegally held
at the penitentiary. He was found
guilty March 81, 1913, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
JACkSON'S CONCERT.
Twenty-Third Regiment Organization
at Auditorium Tonight

Jackson's Twenty-Third Regiment
band will be heard in concert at the
auditorium this evening. 1t will be a
benefit affair.
The program:
March. 'tSemper Fidelis'' Sousa
Overture, Fall of Jericho.
.Ballachand
Simplicity. Rosary .Ethelbert Nevin
Waltzes, Georgia Petite
March, Memphis BIues".W. c. Handy
Trombone Solo. Down on the
rarm ii. Bryant
Sacred, Church Organ" ,
--..W. P. Chambers
Overture, National Medley.
.......T t. H. Losey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
will never again violate the liquor
statutes. He is looking for a job.
Invited In, Then FrisIed

A young man of about twenty years
walked in, or rather fell in, the police
station this morning and reported to
Joe Ross, chief of police, that he had
been invited into place on Kansas
avenue, between Third and Fourth
streets, at an early hour this morning
and then fr1sked out of his watch and
other valuables
The young man stated that he was
subject to fits. He said that he was
invited into the place, took drink
and then had one of his spells"
When he came to" his watch was
gone The complainant was started
on his way to the court house by Chief
Ross. He declared his intentions to
get out warrant for the place and
occupants. He did not leave his name
at the station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported
at the office of the city clerk today:
Frank r. Price and wife, lis East
Gordon street, April 1, boy; Lon
Wakefield and wife, ABS Locust street,
April /, girl N. F. Accord and wife,
1921 North Harrison street, March
%, boy; Fred Robertson Norris and
wife, 225 North Locust street, boy; J.
NJ. Bayne and wife, 1912 North Kan
sas avenue, March 81, boy; Albert
George Clark and wife, 1922 West
Fifth street, April 2, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
How Little They Know Us
Those Dealers Who Knock

Right now there is a
strong desire on the part of
competitors to worry us and
discourage us so that we
will leave Topeka-the ans
wer is WE WILL STAY.
The people would be sur
prised if they knew the
methods employed, if they
knew of the "spies, . trail
ers" and plans resorted to,
to get hold of 3our prospec-
tive customers and run
down our pianos, and our
house, but WE WILL STAY
Do you know that the
other houses pay commits
sions? Do you know that
they sell the same pianos to
different people at different
prices? WE WILL STAY
and show the people how
they have been treated.
You can't fool the people
in the matter of prices on
such pianos as the Stein
way, Weber, Vose, Kurtz-
mann, Elburn, Schaeffer,
Ludwig and others. Too
many people have them, land
besides we will show our
records and give the names
so the people will know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
THREE FALSE ALARMS
Fire Companies Respond to Variety
of Calls.

The fire department has had three
fires in succession in which the cause
is listed false alarm" At 800 Sun
day night a forgotten roast which
was left in the oven of the kitchen
stove in the rooming house at 212
East Fourth street caused smoke
which in turn caused the fire depart
ment to be called. Sunday afternoon
electric wires in a house at ST Fill
more street caused smoke but no fire,
Smoke from the exhaust of a motor
cycle at 1O6 East Sixth street was tn
cause of the third alarm. A barn be-
longing to Benz. Parker was dam
aged by fire to the amount of SIS Sat
urday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
LITTLE PICKS,

Dame rumor has it that the neigh
borhood in the vicinity of Eleventh
and Western avenue was considerably
disturbed Saturday evening by an auto
party in which gasoline was not the
only liquid used. And again, rumor
has it, that the neighborhood at Elev-
enth and Western was not the only
one disturbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
Tennis Match Starts Today.

Boston. April 5.-Fourteen players
were prepared to start today in the
National tournament of the court ten
pected that Jay Gould of Lakewood.
y. j., the champion, will defend his
title.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05

Mrs. S. F. Malone, colored, took the
examination today for regular ap-
po1ntment as policewoman Mrs Ma
lone has been connected with welfare
ana rescue work among the colored
folk of the city for the last ten or
twelve years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05

George WARMER, alias Bill Hobbs
was fined $40 in police court this
morning by Judge Huron. WARMER
was arrested Sunday by Officers
Brush and Wyatt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
Taft Speaks at Luncheon.

Boston, April 5.-Former President
Taft was on the speakers program to-
day at the Chamber of Commerce as
sembly luncheon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05

Elmer Pettyjohn, high school stu
dent. was arrested Sunday for ex-
ceeding the speed limit Pettyjohn
was released pending a hearing before
Judge Huron April IT. He was ar
rested by Officer Richards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05

Tom Crozier. arrested Sunday by
Santa F'e Special Officer Cowdry, on
a charge of drunkenness and trespass
ing on railroad property, was fined
SIS by Judge Huron this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05

Joe Wonderly, police officer picked
up E F. Rumley Sunday on charge
OF drunkenness and sent him to the
Jackson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05

Jessie Harris and r. o. Hughes ar,
booked at the police station on com
mitment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05

George Hayden was fined SO for
drunkenness in police court this
morning. He was arrested Sunday by
Officer Brown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05

William H. Myers was arrested
sunday by Officer Wonderly on a
charge of drunkenness. He was fined
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05

Ask any other dealer to
give you names and ad-
dresses of SO customers on
any one piano, so you can
compare prices. They won't
give you the list. They will
evade and very likely turn
the conversation to knock
ing Jenkins. Why?
If their methods are fair, if
they pay no commissions. if they
have one price, they would have
nothing to conceal or cover.
We pay no commission. we
have but one price to all. We
sell good pianos only. We resort
to no schemes, puzzles or catch
penny methods.
We treat all alike and we do
business in the open.
Why do other dealers knock
us if their methods are fair, If
they charge one price and if they
do not pay commissions? Why?
Do a little thinking on your
own hook and you'll see the
answer.
They can't drive us away, no
matter how bitterly they attack
us, or how fiercely they mis-
represent US.
WE WILL STAY.
Other dealers must reckon
with the house of jenkins. We
will prove to the people which
methods are best. We have no
fear of the outcome. The conf
dence and patronage of the peo-
pie of Topeka is worth having,
and is worth waiting for: so
then again We serve notice to
the other dealers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-05
w. S. HANCOCK

w. -. 1lAlVNONN
Nominee for Commissioner of
Streets and Public I'M
prOvements.
Splendid Endorsement of Mr..
Hancock's administration as
superintendent of Boys Indus
trial School, at Topeka, made a
part of their official record by
the Board of Trustees of Char
tiles and Corrections, a certified
copy of which was mailed to Mr..
Hancock the day after he sur
rendered the office to his sue
cessor, and is now in his possess
sion, as follows:
Topeka, Kan. Jan. 1, 1902.
Extract from minutes of
Board of Trustees of Charities
and Corrections of this date, at
Boys Industrial School:
wv. S. Hancock vacated the
office of uperintendent as per
his resignation of November
last. and the duties of the posi-
ton were assumed by H. w.
Charles. who had been previous
ly elected to the place.
Mr.. Hancock took great
pleasure in introducing Mr..
Charles to his new work and
instructing him in the details of
its duties, and leaves the institu
ton In an lncOmparaDly better
condition than he found it when
he took charge.
He leaves the school with
best wishes of officers and pupils
for his future welfare and hap
piness, having endeared himself
to all by his uniform kindness
and courtesy.
EDWIN SNYDER,
Secretary
Mr.. Hancock is a clean. hon
est. upright gentleman and de-
serves your support
His opponent has held office
continuously for the past eight
years.
It's fair and just to vote for
change.
advertisement
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
CITY CANNOT BORROW
MONEY FROM ITSELF.

In the case of the City Of llick-
man vs. W. G. johnson, City
Treasurer, Judge X. Is. Flatt de-
cidcd IN favor of the defendant.
The suit was instituted about
= years ago, shortly after Judge
FIait was appointed Circuit Judge
and the Judge reserved his de
cis,oh in the matter until this
week. The suit was brought to
compel the City Treasurer TO
loan 5000 to the city out Of the
Water a Light Bond account 20
pay up sone claims against the
city, which the Treasurer refused
10 do, and his action was sustain
cd by Judge Flatt. The ease will
be appealed to the Court Of Ap-
peals. where City Attorney Pow
oll. who has had charge of the
suit for the city. has hopes that
the decision of the lower court
will be reversed.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
REGARD FOR THE LAW.

Ignorance Of the Law Ia no excuse
ihd disregard Of the law ia a crime.
When laws are 30 obnoxious as TO
asord excuses for non compliance they
should be- changed. and the people
have this right. III your right hand
osend you. cut Il on. was no idle In.
junction. but means the onense should
BE- removed rather than the mutila
uoh Of the member.
Our Tar Laws are distasteful ana
detrimental. but the remedy should be
70 amend them instead OF allowing
'h'm to undermine the morals OF the
people by openly disrerarding them.
The successful evasion OF one la"
may encourage the violation OF others
srd Ia time breed a contempt for all
Laws.
While every citizen owes obedience
!" The Laws. the Laws should be MADE
lar and equal TO every citizen.
The Tax Laws are neither fair mol
EQUAL and are productive Of deceit and
eahon0r and II for no other reasof
tlAn this should be changed.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
COTTON VALUES MAKE
ENORMOUS ADVANCES.

A government condition report
of COS as of Sept. %, with an in
dicated crop of 100000 bales,
and consequent advance of a
bout $3.50 bale, were the pro-
nounced features of Monday $
cotton market. Ginning fig
ures showing 100000 bales to
have been ginned to Sept. 25 were
also regarded as bullish, but nat
urally they took second place 10
report showing a loss in condi-
iion of the crop in 30 days of
S4 points. While the average of
trade expectations was for a big
deterioration for the month, 1t
is pronounced bulls expected as
much loss as was actually shown.
Consequently values rose buoy
antly immediately following the
publication of the figures.
The publication of the indicat-
ed yield, as interpreted from the
condition figures, is the first tan
glide idea that has crept out of
the mass of more or less indefinite
reports of crop damage and crop
deterioration that have been com
ing from the different sections of
the belt for the last 30 days.
That these tangible figures
should fall below 100000 bales,
probably few, even among the
most enthusiastic bulls, expected.
If the government figures are
correct and weather conditions
until killing frost and the date
of the killing frost are normal,
then the condition figures mean
that the world must get along
with less than 100000 bales OF
ginnings from the growing crop.
The question of what such a sup
ply is worth will occupy the at
tention of the trade for the
next several weeks and their
opinion will be reflected in the
figures as they appear on the
boards from day TO day.
The first impulse of that opin-
ion was TO say that current prices
were too low. Not only was
this the ease in contracts, but
spots in the belt showed the ef-
feet of reduced crop ideas by
substantial gains.
Prices have continued in their
upward trend every day this
week. Memphis spots yesterday
were quoted $l2.25. Local gin
ners yesterday paid as high as
1913 Tor long staple seed cotton;
S32 90 a ton for seed. Many are
of the opinion that the price. will
reach &c before the end of the
week.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
Fair and cooler tonight, proba.
bly, frost. Friday fair.
THE SWAIN
SHOWS COMING.

The famous w. |. Swain Show
Company is scheduled 10 appear
at Hickman for one week, com
mencing Monday, Oct. Is, and
give night performances of "A
widely diversified character
throughout the week. This
popular organization is primarily
the outcome Of the insurrecti0n
in the gigantic theatrical trust
and represents faction that took
independent means 10 present
big city attractions at nominal
prices of admission in the smaller
towns.
The W / Swain Show Com.
pany is known from coast 10
coast rs the largest and best
equipped tented organization of
iis kind IN America. It's c0lOs-
sal Kant Leak pavilion has a
sealing capacity Of upwards Of
two thousand people and pre-
seniS all metropolitan successes
IA a manner characteristic of big
city productions.
Thus seasons offering by the
Swain SHOW Company includes
sensational melodmma, historical
aud socioiy plays, musical, come
dy, and farcial Successes.
a band OF all solo musicians,
and a feature symphony orches-
ira, constitute "A strong musical
feature with this season = shows.
Tho band will play free open air
concerts in front Of the tent
every evening nj 2 80, the doors
open immediately after the con.
cert Performance starts at $ 10.
Admission very cheap.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
HURUS AND SOIL FERTILITY
Dssaysa Vegetable Matter 10 Very
imporhn, Constituent IN Rsn'
dtriaa soils Fertile.

llumus la decnycd vegetable matter
10 the soil and Ia a very important
constituent in rendering soils fertile.
There are number % reasons for
this. prominent among which are the
following nrst. the organic matter
couisins the essential plant food cle'
msnts and as Il decays these elamonis
av changed into forms available 10
plants ln other words. the plant food
h pui n condition 90 be used again.
Second as the organic matter decays
certain hcids are produced and thoee,
acting upon Tho insoluble mineral con
itliuents 10 the coil. dissolve and rem
Der them available 20 plants. Third.
many u the changes In the soil are
brought about by bacterial action. and
decaying organic matter furnishes
food ior the bacteria 20 they can grow
and multiply aud thus render moro
mineral plant food elements soluble
10 the soll water. Plants oanno, take
10 solid foods from the soil; before
they can appropriate food Il must hrsi
be soften Ia solution like sugar goes
inlo solution when put into water
Then there are other ways IN which
humus benefits the soll II renders the
toIl dafa In color, aud a dark soil alb
sorbs more heat .han a light eolored
one. that 10 OF considerable advantage
in The early spring A soil flled with
orranlc matter ls also capable Of hold
ma more moisture than one that Ia
deficient IN this constituent. In . dry
Year this may mean the difference be-
Wcrn a fair crop aud 4 complete tail
ure
These being facts. why don't W.
I'oa under more organic maiteri Why
don't We grnw more clover or other
lerumes which actually draw plant
food nitrogen from che air and store
100 loo their tissues later 10 be con
'efi'd into plant food In the soil'
E'"r, nan should include one or more
legumrs In HIS rotation for soil build
'hE purposes and thus maintain the
fertility of bis farm.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
TWO MORE NATIONS
JOIN EUROPEAN WAR.

Allied troops have landed at
Saloniki, Greece, and two power
full Russian squadrons have APP
pearcd off the Bulgarian port Of
Varna, in the Black Sea. Wheth-
er Bulgaria has complied with
the Russian ultimatum that she
openly break with the Central
Powers and dismiss the German
and Austrian officers with her
army is unknown, but her fail
nre to do so is considered GER
tain to asSult in the creation of
yet another zone in the world 8
war.
IL is now almost an assured
fact that two more nations Will
join in the great European
slaughter. Bulgaria with the
Germans and Greece on the side
of the British.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

The allies have succeeded in
getting $6OO,0OO,0OO loan from
capitalists of the United States.
They are spending in excess of
81 l,000,O 900 a DAY. AT this rate,
il will not be long until they viii
need more cash. The money
loaned the allies will be spent
in fact not carried out-for sup
plies in the United States. From
a purely commercial point OF
view, this will be a splendid thing
for our people. II renders a
valuable a big lot Of cash that
otherwise might never reach the
ultimate producer
4 very interesting series Oi
meetings is being conducted by
Rev r. NJ Walker at the First
Methodist church. The services
started Sunday and will continue
throughout the week, Don IAN
Ia attend. You will certainly en-
ioy Rev. Walkers sermons.
y r. Ilolcombe and B. Hughes
returned home Tuesday after
attending the fair at Memphis.
Miss Farmer, of Franklin,
Tenn. is Wishing her sister, Mrs
T.. Dobson.
The cool weather has, at least,
put a crimp in the miSqnlto 5
business
Ladies' fine Shoes, the very best
500 10 800. - Rice's Shoe
Store.
Let us have your grocery or
! ders both phones. .-tirlssom.
Ladies cloth top shoes at Sl.io
to $3.50 pair at Dobson's.
There are two kinds of medicine
-TANLAC and others.
Second hand furniture bought
and sold.-Stark & Co.
\ Bars Lenox soap De al
, GriSson 5.
: Ladies and children cloaks al
: Dobson S.
Window glass, any size.-Star'
& Co.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Trade at Grissom's and save
money.
16 POUNDS SUGAR for 81. -
GrlSSom.
Get TANLAC at Hickman
Drug Co.
Ed Trice, of jackson, spen.
Tuesday with his sister, Mrs. Il.
B. johnson.
q. W. Lowe, of the ObiOn Mar
bic Works, was in this city on
business yesterday.
Tom V. Argo, for number of
years with Ezell & Son, has ac-
ccpied a position with w. 7.
Grissom. i'm West Hickman. This
store has recently been moved
into a new handsome brick home
and is now one Of the prettiest
stores in Hickman.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
LIMB BROKEN IN TWO
PLACES; RESULT OF FALL.

Mrs. Mary Reid was the victim
of painful accident, which oc-
CURED yesterday about 1880 o.
clock. While going from enc
room TO another she caught her
foot in a small rug which threw
her down, breaking the bone in
one of her limbs in two places
both below the knee. DR.. Ii. u.
Prather was called and placed the
injured member in a plaster cast.
Mrs. Reid will be unable to walk
for some time TO come, but IL
resting well, considering the Sc
robustness of her injury.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

kindergarten Shoes for the lit
tie ones at Dobson's.
The new things in Mems and
Boys Hats and Caps at Rice's.
Read the advertisements in
this isSe-it will be time well
spent and save you big money ON
your purchases.
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07
ouR HONOR ROLL.

Mrs. j. 7. Bidwell
X. V. Putnam
Jim Carr
Lizzie Talley
j. ID. Ladd
Mrs. G. ID. Pirtle
X. n. Fields
+. W. Pollock
Rev. M. V. Williams
Il. b. Mckimmons
+. NJ. GaLlimore
Paul Kerlin
j. NJ. Rogers
Chas. Noonon
Mrs. Grace ingram
Il. r. Riley
Miss Pansy Weatherly
.lno. W. Hawkins
A. n. Mcconnell
q. A. kenin
Bud Talley
W. w. Britain
M. Hut.htanu
&. \. Underwood
Marshall Mcdaniel
Miss Rubye Fleming
John Conn
Mn. Linda Edwards
W. G. Roberts
Miss Cynthia kimbro
Mrs. IL. l.. Proyow
j j. Seay
MrS. r. Hines
Miss Thelma BAltzer
Earl E,imonds
r. ID. Robinson
John DOdda
r. DobsOn
Mrs h. Case
Rev. G. o. liutnhisoR
j B. Waecler
h. Johnson
f. j. Plumlee
luier Shoe Shop
Mrs. Geo. Pewiit
s VI. Naifch
Fannie Brown
Walter CrOStic
J.. \. Adams
Mn Nat q. Turner
J.. A. Brock
Mn sam Taylor
Nose Barkeit
}lrs. A. q. Kennedy
Luther Watson
Mrs W IL. Heath
Ion hing
Miss MaryB. Brasiield
j N. Rhodes
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Moving Pictures every after
noon and night.-Crystal.
Try TANlAC at Hickman
Drug Co.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Griswold
and their two little sons and
Mrs. j. 7. Cusick motorcd 10 Pa
duoah this woek TO visit the fair,
The Hickman courier., 1915-10-07

Skirts at bargain prices. -
Dobsons 8.
TANIAC for sale at Hickman
Drug Co.
Groceries, feed stuff, fruits,
confections, notions, tobacco,
etc, at lowest prices at Grissom s
new store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-28
~ II
Gordon Kidd
Real Estate & Insurance
10 N. Third St.

FOR SAL-Resfstered Fox and Beagle
hounds. We register each puppy or
dog in purchasers name free OF
charge: also Settlers and POINTERS
3 Northumberland 81 Demands. Boston
Terriers. Scotch .colifeS, -b1ood1 oundss
and all other breedS. named In. car-
atoeue. Chester whit Poland China.
= and Registered Duroc-JeEssy Reds
FerretSs Belgian HareS. Pigeons. List
OF Po.lthy. For Zoe we mail the most
coIagrehensiye desert uive Gi1z@<.-.cd
: 1e,gue--sn sexiStenceS OF an b-eedS,
whoever SENDS 1or cs:S. 70 not sat
: isied with ft. canS have his fffIne back
SUSOCEHANNASVA KENNELS