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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
CHANGE THEIR MINDS.
Members of Executive Council Re-
scind Action on Sand Royalties

The state executive council which a
few days ago voted to reduce the sand
royalties from ten to seven per cent,
has changed its mind and will recon-
slider its action Notices sent out to-
day by w. E. Davis, state auditor, ad-
vised representatives Of a score of
sand companies that a further hearing
will be held Friday. June H.
Recently the executive council heard
the application of the sand companies
for a reduction in royalties charged by
the state. Following the hearing, the
council decided to reduce the royalties
from ten to seven per cent Since that
time, however, members of the cOun-
Gil have changed their minds. They
want more light on the subject before
ordering a cut in the royalties col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
HUME PLEADS GUILTY.
Arkansas City Banker Admits Theft
of $4,000.

Winfield, Kan, June 4.AW. H.
Hume of Arkansas City, Kan, pleaded
guilty in the district court here today
to grand larceny and to obtaining
money under false pretenses. He was
a bookkeeper in the Traders State
bank at that place.
In March he left Arkansas City
taking, it was alleged, funds of the
bank to the amount of about $4,000.
The day before he left he ordered
$1,000 from the Fourth National bank
of Wichita. He was captured six
weeks afterward in Jacksonville, Fla,
and $4,000 was recovered.
Sentence was deferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
HE WALKED AWAY.
County Prisoner Took Advantage of
Jailer's Absence.

George Thompson, arrested this
morning on a charge of smuggling Ii
quor to prisoners in the county Jail.
walked away from the jail this morn
ing a few minutes after he had been
arrested.
When brought to the Jail Thomp-
son told Jailer Bundy that his moth
er was sick and asked permission to
call her over the phone. While
Thompson was at the telephone, Bun
dy went out of the office into the cell
rooms to lock a. cell When he re-
turned, Thompson was gone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
POLICE PICKINCS
North Wall of Bull Pen To Be
"Papered" With Iron.
Diamond Mystery Spoiled
Watch Stolen From Coat.

AS the result of attempted and sue
cessfu1 Jail deliveries via the north
wall of the bull pen at the municipal
holdover. the wall will be ''papered"
with sheet iron, providing money is
obtainable from the city funds. Chief
Parsons telephoned sheet iron workers
and foundries this morning for esti-
mates on the cost of the work
During the last month or two, dig
gings holes in the north wall of the
bull pen has been the popular sport
among prisoners at the Jail Several
weeks ago, two men held for trespass-
ing on railroad property, dug a hole
under the east window of the north
wall and escaped. A stove poker and
a little more than half-hour's work
was all that was necessary to remove
a number of the stones in the wall A
few hours after the two prisoners
escaped a pickpocket, having no desire
to remain a boarder of the city's,
crawled to freedom through the
same hole.
Wednesday evening another hole
was dug in the wall by two men held
in connection with prass thefts. A
window weight was used to pierce the
wall. Their escape was thwarted by
Chief Parsons, who discovered the &C
tivities of the prisoners just before
they were ready to crawl through the
hole.
The stones in the walls of the build
ing are set in lime mortar and can be
displaced with little effort.
Diamond Mystery Spoiled.
A diamond mystery, as battling as
any that the police department has
ever known, was spoiled this morning
when the woman who reported the
robbery notified the police that she
had found the diamonds.
Thursday Mrs L. l.. johnson, who
lives in the 1000 block on Quincy
street, reported the theft of three
diamond rings and one pearl ring.
Activities on the part of the police de-
partment failed to locate the valuables.
A canvass of the pawn shops and Sec
ond hand stores failed to bring results.
When Frank PARCELS, jailer. an
swered a telephone call this morning
Mrs. johnson reported that she had
found the rings.
Steals Painters Watch.
While painting an empty house at
1913 West street, Thursday afternoon.
Ben Clark hung his coat on the hall
of the dwelling. An nour later when
he went to put on his coat he discov-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

cred that it had been frisked and his
watch, together with trinket; that
were in the pockets, were missing.
Clark reported the loss to the po-
lice station. The vaIuables have not
been located.
Little Picks.
Rudolph Mitchell and r. E Johnson
are booked at the police station for
vagrancy. They were arrested by
Sauls, Donovan and Richardson, fined
in police court, but later parOled to
leave town.
]. w. Crum was fined SIS in police
court Thursday evening on charge
of drunkenness. He was picked up
by DETECTIVES Abbott and Morgan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
TEUTONS TAKE CHATEAU
Berlin Reports Two Reverses for AL
lies in Flanders.

Berlin, June 4.-German troops
have stormed and captured the viii
Iage and chateau of Hooge east of
Ypres, after a several days battle with
the British.
An official announcement from the
war office this afternoon also reported
that the sugar refinery at Souchez is
now entirely in German hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Carriage paint J. K Jones PIT. co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
SWEDISH SHIP IS SUNK
Steamer Lappland Reported Torpe-
doed Off Peterhead.

London, June 4.-The Evening
Standard says that the Swedish steam
err Lappland was sunk last night at a
point 55 miles off Peterhead. a sea-
port of eastern Scotland. No subma-
rine was sighted, but Captain Peter
sen stated he believed the vessel was
tOrpedOed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
Steals Painters Watch.

While painting an empty house at
1913 West street, Thursday afternoon.
Ben Clark hung his coat on the hall
of the dwelling. An nour later when
he went to put on his coat he discov-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
,ry Department Bargains

9x12 size, all new fall pat
terns-orientals, florals and all
over effects. Not one or two
patterns at this price, but a
good, big assortment to choose
from. Regular $25 and $3.50
qualities. Tomorrow. .$16.75
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-05
AL FEMININE RULES. FASHIONS, so
BETTY BROWN TELLS US
ETERNAL

Women were never more serious
in their work-never more airy and
fairy-like and frivolous in their
clothes" so well known fashion de-
signer told me the other day. "Just
reaction" she declared, against
masculine influence, women will be
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-05

women, no matter how the world
wags."
And here's frock that proves the
lady knew whereof she spoke. It's
white embroidered linen trimmed
with Cluny lace, though it would be
just as attractive if made I'D in sheer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-05

course, modest girls are not supposed
to seek the friendship of men. They
must wait to be sought. This is the
aristocratic theory, but in actual life
only small number of educated and
efficient young business women ever
maintain this independence.
Thousands of other girls have
quite different ideas. To be seen at
any entertainment without an escort
would humiliate them.
And some are actually obsessed
with the fear of never getting a
chance to write Mrs" before their
names.
Therefore, they sometimes risk
even their responsibility in the effort
to meet men who will SHOW them a
good time first, and marry them
eventually. >.,..
Since the free discussion of sex
problems has become customary,
some girls parade their desire for the
attention of men as natural and
lawful right for which philanthropists
ought to provide free friendship bu-
reaus with handy card catalogs of ap-
picants, including statements of gen
eral Qualifications salary.
The trouble with this new theory
is that it can never be worked out
without the cooperation of man him
self.
And man simply baIks and refuses
to bulge if he is not to be the pur-
suer.
He sticks to his ancient privilege of
picking his own STEADY company"
He never fails to resent interior
ence with his prerogatives, and the
girl who ventures to seek him out
and express desire for his company
-O-
ETERNAL FEMININE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-05

often becomes the object of his con-
tempt
This is why nobody can possibly
suggest an answer to Belle and Gerta
which will please them.
1t would, however, be most inter-
esting to read mans answer to the
question.
Will some man please write one for
The Day Book to print?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-05
Our Baby Saving
-Denafsf5ne11f-

"CURE" FOR FINGER SUCKING
Baby Saving Dep't-My baby got
into the habit of sucking her thumb
and fingers and was in despair try
ing to break her of the habit, for 1
had been told that it often spoils the
shape of a babyis mouth and that
there is great danger that germs will
be taken into the system in that way.
1 finally hit upon the scheme of
pinning the sleeve down over the fin
gers of the hand which she sucked
and by keeping at it persistently 1
have finally broken her of the habit,
for it is nothing but habit. 1 only
pinned the sleeves down when baby
dropped off to sleep, for feared she
would fret so at other times that it
would hurt her nervous system.
send this in because l think there
may be some other mother who
would like to try the same thing
Mrs. Harry F.
A cloth saturated with kerosene
will clean a sink, bathtub or bowl
that has become discolored. Rub
briskly, then rinse out first with hot
water, then cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
COLONIAL THEATRE.
D. w. Griffith, of Birth of a Nation,
 Presents Brute Force.

To anyone who has ever seen a D, W. Griffith production, the memory of it lives for a long time. Birth of a Nation is one of his biggest features but no matter how many or few reels constitute one of his productions, the same care, fidelity to detail, and amaz- ing magnitude, stamp it to be noth- ing else than a Griffith, and so it is with the bewildering massive drama of prehistoric times at the Colonial the- atre today, entitled Brute Force. It follows in the footsteps of his mann moth drama, Mans Genesis, and tells of the antediluvian days following the days of the stone club. Brute Force is in two reels, and features in it's cast. Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Charles Mailes, w. J. Butler and a wonderfully large cast of assistants. Pre- e-historic monsters pervade the scenes in a strangely life-like manner, and play an exceedingly strong part in the pro duction.
 In Spite of Him is the delightful Lubin drama presenting Thurston Hall, late of The Only Girl Co, and playing opposite him Is Ethel Clayton, the charming delineator of American wifehood. Her husband refuses to spend on her gowns, the money neces- sary to have her look as he wishes her, and when she secretly receives from her mother, a sum of money which enables her to buy the coveted gowns, he accuses her of serious things, the truth only beinb discovered by him just the moment before the picture closes. The Unfinished Por-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
VICE PRESIDENT MARSHALL
 CANCELS LECTURE DATE
Because Wife Has to Go to Hospital Y. M. c. A. Secures Substitute En- tertainment

The entertainment committee of the Young Mems Christian association de- sire to make the following announce ment:
 A letter received by Secretary Hill yesterday from the White Entertain ment bureau of Boston reads as fol- lows On reaching my office I found a telegram from Vice President Marshall as follows: Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 21 White Entertainment Bureau: Cancel all engagements. Mrs. Marshall going to hospital. Signed. Thomas R. Mar shall.
 First of all, the local committee de- sires to express sincere sympathy for Mrs. Marshall and to express the hope that she will soon be on the way to iety which must at this time rest upon the heart of the vice president. In view of this great disappointment the Y. M. c. A. committee at once proceeded to solve the difficult prob lem and after repeated use of the long distance wire were fortunate in<secur- ing an entertainment to take the place of Vice President Marshall on the coming Friday evening, Nov. 18th. The company secured is the famous Lotus Male Quartet and Reader. This quartet has toured Europe and very flattering commentators of their work comes from across the water. In order to secure this company the bureau ar- ranged to substitute for them at an- other place on the same date where they were billed to appear. The fol- lowing criticism of the work of this quartet will be interesting:
 "A review of the many criticisms ot the performances of the quartet since their organization would reveal an in- teresting note of similitude running throughout all in regard to their en- semble work. This is the all-impor- tant test of quartet singing. Their patrons are unanimous in their ex- pressions of pleasure at, what they aptly term the even. rich organ tones of the voices"
 Each and every member is finished soloist, yet in the quartet work they merge their individuality into an har- monious whole. They have endeavored to please at all times. That they have succeeded beyond the fondest hopes is left to a discriminating public. Re- gently in one month they filled 51 en- agreements.
 In addition to the quartet, the pop ular reader Miriam Davenport Cow will appear in several selections. Miss Cow ranks with Katherine Ridgeway as a pleasing entertainer. Admission to this concert, including reserved seat, is 75c.
 Tickets including reserved seat for the four remaining numbers of the course, including the above, S1.75, now on sale at Davis store.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
ATTHE AUDITORIUM.

For today and tomorrow the feature picture at this popular playhouse will be the 21st or next to the last chap ter of The Broken Coin, the serial which has proved so popular here dur ing the last several months. This next to the last episode contains scenes aboard real gun boat, shows the be- ginning of the siege of Gretzhoffen, the daring escape of Kitty in an arr mored motor car, and other thrills too numerous to detail The story is near ing completion and the finding of the other half of the coin and the result of it will be seen in next weeks epi- sode. The famous Paramount Travel pictures will be shown today and to- morrow also and promise to be as interesting and instructive as ever. The Universal comedy on the bill is en- titled His Homecoming, and features King Baggott in the leading role.
 The vaudeville will consist of the following three numbers: Ruth Good win, neat appearing girl, who rem ders several popular song selections in very good voice; Edwards and Har- dene, a colored couple who have a corking singing and dancing special ty and Monahan and Dolly presenting a novelty roller skating act. Tomor- row an entirely new vaudeville show will be seen and as it Is Thanksgiving day four complete shows will be given at 1.30, 3.30, [ and S.45.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
NOBODY HOME"
The Musical Comedy Success of the Season Coming to the Davis The atre Dec. End.

What promises to be one of the most important musical attractions of the year in this city will be John P. S1ocum's production of the merry mu- sfcal absurdity, Nobody Home. whirh comes to the Davis theatre Thursday evening, Dec. End
 Nobody Home kept all New York laughing at the Princess and Maxine Elliot tlF tires last season and has been breaking records in Boston, Washington, Philadelphia and other cities this year. It is the most re- markable musical comedy production of the decade and has yet to receive an adverse criticism. One cannot help liking it because 1t is so different from the usual run of musical plays.
 It has a story that is really funny and funny in a new way The music IS of that melodlous, jingl1ng type that keeps buzzing in your ear and that you find yourself whistling all the time. The dances are new and odd, to say the least, and Elsie DeWolf, designer for New Yorlxs most fash ionable society, has devised the scene and color schemes which is unique and wonderfully artistic. Lots of pretty girls who can sing and dance ana act ors who can act will make up a show that will have all this city going next week.
 The cast will include these Broad way favorites: PercivaI Knight, Zoe Barnett. Frances Armour. Della Niven, Mabel Withee, Royden Keith, Vincent Cassidy. Lew Christie, Edwin Argus, Helen lost, Tracy Barron, Marguerite von Reese, Rose and Arthur Boylan. There will be nobody home in every sense of the word when this merry company gets here. Watch the Bull Ietln for the seat sale announcement.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
LEGAL NOTICES

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District Der, A. D. 1915.
 Present-NEISON J. AYLENG, Judge.
 Estate of Edward Weinert, late of Norwich, in said District, deceased
 The Executor exhibited his adminis- tration account with said estate to the Court for allowance; 1t is therefore vember, A D. 1915. at 8 o'clock In the afternoon. at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District be, and the same Is. appointed for hearing the same, and the said Execu- tor is directed to give notice thereof by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing, and make re- turn to the Court.
 NELSON J. AYLRSG. Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true
 Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH.
 nov24d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
HUMOR OF THE DAY

'Pa, what is an echoT
 An echo, my son, Is the only thing that can cheat a woman out of the last word.'-Boston Transcript. He's a perfect blockhead.
 Bess-Well, you know she always liked hardwood trimmings in a house. Judge.
 '1s the pen really mightier than the sword?''
 "Nix." answered the bard ad- dressed. And it won't be until poets get pensions.'-Puck.
 The Cook-Siri Siri There's a Zep'- lin outside, and if you don't come wi the keys of the cellar, we'll all be In in-heaven in a couple O minutes.
 The Curate-God forbid!-London Opinion.
 Teacher-What is the difference be- tween the sun and the moon?
 Pupil-Please, sir, the suns bigger and Misunderstanding than the moon because he goes to bed earlier.-Chi- cago Herald. t
 London Nursemaid-Pm going to leave this place. Mum.
 Mistress-Why? Don't you like the chi1d?e
 Nursernaid-O, yes, Mum But 'e's that afraid of soldier can't get i'm near one.-Punch.
 Bridget. what do you clean the silver wfth?''
 "silver cleaner. child. Why do youse be askin'?'' E
 T thought from the looks of the cloth that maybe you did it with stove polish. Life. We want to keep business out of politics" said the reformer.
 Well" replied Senator Sorghum, you've taken all the pleasure out of it. If you take all the business out of it, too, don't see what's going to be left."-Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
Last Chance to See Jessie SterIing's HiehIanders-compI Change oi Photoplays Today.


 The Davis theatre this week is play ing to crowded houses with splendid vaudeville and photoplay show The vaudeville attraction is Jessie Blair Sterling and her High1anders, who have a novelty Scotch offering. in cluding songs, dances and finishing with real Highland pipe band se- lection Every member of the troupe is an artist, Miss Sterling being one of the finest Scottish singers playing in vaudeville. One feature of the act that made a big hit with the audiences yesterday was the fellow playing the bass drum, not only beating it but playing it, making the drumsticks do all sorts of movements that would seem impossible. The act carries its own scenery and the setting is Stirling castle with the hills and heather around it. As this act will be here only today no one should miss seeing it at once. The feature photoplay for Wednesday and Thursday is Clyde Fitch's famous military drama, The Second in Command, featuring the popular stars Francis X. BuShman and Marguerite Snow.
 MT. Bushman convincingly and mas terfu1ly portrays the flashing young English officer, Lieutenant Colonel Miles Anstruther, first in command of his regiment, who wins the woman he loves, only to lose her through a misunderstanding created by his rival and his sweetheart's brother, whom he has shielded from ruin and disgrace Before the snarl is unravelled, An struther is ordered to service in Afri- ca, where, under fire, he dramatically effects the rescue of his rival and brother officer, who remorsefully con- fesses to the plot that had separated the lovers. After a, struggle with self Anstruther generously forgiyes his weak and wounded rival, and mag unanimously directs that the Victoria Cross, about to be awarded Anstruther enly, who had been hurt in trying to bring aid to Anstruthers regiment. AnStruther returns to England to find his sweetheart mourning him as dead. At their dramatic meeting, she learns of the mistake that had come be- tween them, and Anstruther finds the reward of his nobility and sacrifice in her love. His rival, recognizing the greatness of the man whom he had sought to injure, because of jealousy of his rank, and the woman they both love, is at last content with being still Second in Command" and glad to salute Anstruther is his superior off, cer.
 Mir Bushman is ably supported in his wonderful characterization by Miss Marguerite Snow and an excellent cast No effort has been spared to make the production an elaborate one, and the stirring drama is magnif1cently set the battle scenes realistically vivid in contrast to the peace and beauty of the earlier scenes, and the brilliant ball at which the officers receive news of the order to the front
 Other interesting pictures will also be shown. There will be a new vaude- vile attraction and there will be four complete shows Thanksgiving day at 1.15. 3 and and S.45.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS pEsRATcHEs
POETRY
R ALL WHO HATE WOULD LOVE Us

f If all who hate swou1d love us, And all our loves were true The stars that swing above us Would brighten in the blue; If cruel words were kisses, And every scowf a smile, A better world than this Is Would hardly be worth while; If purses would not stighten To meet a brothers. need, The load we bear would Tighten Above the grave of greed If those who whine would whistle. And those who languish laugh, The rose would rout the thistle The grain outrun the cf1an. If hearts were only jolly. + If grfeving were forgot, And tears Of melancholy
 Were things that now are not, Then love would kneeI to duty And all the world would seem A bridal bower Of beauty,
 A dream within a dream. If men would cease to worry, And women cease to sigh. And all be glad to bury Whatever has to die; If neighbor spake to neighbor. As love demands of all. The rust would eat the saber The spear stay on the wall; Then every day would gltsten, And every eye would shine, And God would pause and listen, And life would be divine.
 Washington Star.