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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-06
THOMPSON HAS IDEA.
Time Is Right For Reorganization OF
l. C. C.. He Saws.

Il. q. O., He says.
Slason Thompson of the bureau OF
railway news and statistics believes
the time is right for a reorganization
sion. One of the changes he would
make is the reference of railway &C.
cidentS 20 a board of inspectors. The
board he would make Independent OF
the commission. He holds that the
commission by successive statutes has
been overwhelmed with powers and
duties.
Concerning a plan for reorganiza-
ton of The commission he says:
only by readjustment of the
regulating body to the colossal task of
controlling the carrier system of a
hundred million people can the rail-
way system of the United States be
saved from catastrophe that waits on
ineffective regula ton.
To-day a federal judicial system af-
fords a working model for a reor-
ganiZ1ticn Of the interstate commerce
commission. There should be Gen.
SiCnerS, sitting like rhe supreme court
at Washington, to hear appeals from
territorial commissioners, appointed
with jurisdiction for the ten railway
groups in which the country was for
merly divided. Besides it's appellate
character, the central commission
should have original jurisdiction over
questions involving the railways as
not involving the taking OF
testimony. Railway regulation involv-
be replaced by brief hearings under
strict rules Of evidence before the ter
ritorial commissioners.
1.-THE salaries and permanency of
office should be such as to command
the services of commissioners of high
a bility and special fitness for the regu-
lation of the most vital industry or
the naticn.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-06
THEY FAVOR PROHIBITION.
Engineers Also Look With Approval
on Woman Suffrage.

The triennial convention of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
which recently closed it's session of
several weeks, gave it's endorsement
to a resolution which stated that the
engineers should go on record as ia
voring woman suffrage. Another
resolution which was significant was
concerned with the liquor problem.
The declaration was made that the
brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers go on record as favoring state
intoxicating liquors as a beverage
There are more than 75,000 mem
bers of this labor organization which
is made up of locomotive engineers
from all sections of the United States
and Canada These two pronounce
ments, on two of the principal current
public questions have been received
with much interest, and have aroused
considerable speculation as to how far
the attitude of the engineers is indica-
tive Of organized labor in general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-06
Kewpies

Kewpies are welcome in any
shape and in any place. This is
the latest novelty. 1t is a Kew
pie Toothpick Holder, Match
Holder or Pin Box, for the Din
ing Room, Smoking Room or
Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-06

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 6-Prepara-
tory to the annual convention of the
American Bankers association, meet
inss of committees in charge of ar
rangements were held here today In
the afternoon the executive council
met ana rounded out the program.
which is one of the most interesting
in the organizations history, includ-
ing, as it does, an address by William
Howard Taft. former president of the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-06
SANTA Re CLOSES.
Shops and Offices Observe Labor Day
Today.

At noon today the Santa Fe general
offices were closed for the day and
after hurried lunch officials and en-
ployees caught street cars to league
park to witness the final battle be-
tween the Savages and Witches.
The Santa Fe shops were closed all
day today aid the shopmel attended
the ball game in large numbers.
The Rock Island freight house was
closed for the afternoon and many
employees of other Rock Island offices
were permitted to go to the ball game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-06
GEORGIA PEACH CROP.
Southern Railway Operated 1877 Spe-
cial Trains of Fruit.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 6.-For the move
ment of the Georgia peach crop to
eastern markets during the season ex-
tending from May 81 to August II,
Southern railway openrated 1877 special
trains from Atlanta to Potomac yards
on fast passenger schedules handling
1886 cars, of which 3,574, or 9S.3 per
cent, made perfect schedule and were
delivered to connections in time to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-06

make market on the date due. For
each of these trains four engines and
four crews of five men each were re-
quired and as it was necessary to run
an equal number of extra trains in
the opposite direction, a very large
number of employees were directly
connected with the train movement in
addition to the very much larger num-
Der who did their part in making up
trains and in keeping roadway, mo-
tive power and rolling stock in repair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-06
weekly Bank CIearings,

New York, Sept 6-Bank clearings in the
United States for the week ending Sep
TENDER z. as reported to Bradstreet's. ag-
gregate $3,424 AT 900, against $3,156, 465 900
the previous week and 81, 26S ,019, 900 in the
corresponding week last year. Following
are the returns with percentages of change
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17

respon 3ible for some serious all
ment in another part 81 the body
In order to prevent decay tho
teeth must be cleaned" tno. mere
ly brushed). at least every morn
ing and night. Care must BE- exer.
cised. however, 20 clean the teeth
without hurting the enamel
Physicians have found that when
diluted vinegar Is used TO clean the
teeth the enamel soon wears away
and rough ridges appear These
ridges form excellent lodging places
for particles OF food that decay and
in turn start the teeth to rottlng.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17
BITS OF INFORMATION.

York state young woman checked her trunk
for trip, bat when 10 vas 20 be- delivered she
received box Of bread and ca Ike. The family
IL eating the provisions on advice ~ the station
agent but nothing has been heard Of the miss
ing baggage.
York state young woman checked the trunk
al different times for eight. eighteen and seven
months at a stretch. While unconscious. loud
emusic IS the only thing 70 affect him. Once
when a drum was beaten loudly he jumped
clear uut Of bed.
On\ thc metal plates Of the United States
steamship New Jersey. Henry Reuterdahl, the
marine artist has painted remarkable scene
OF a battleship in action. The picture is called
the most valuable in the world. as the structure
on which II is laid cost many millions
During the % years OF welded life OF Mr. and
Mrs Grossenbach. of St Louis. they used 500
chickens and turkeys. and at their silver we'd
dins the 500 wishbones which had been accumu-
lated were dipped in silver and strung about
the dining room on silver-hued ribbons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17

A gray-haired man who wore a
skull cap had operated the cigar
and news stand for years. An air
OF quiet and peace, sometimes the
ominous forerunner OF commercial
disaster, had lately hung over the
place. Even the few old cronies
and hangers.on who formerly fire.
quented the place, talking much and
spending little, had been redaced TO
few faithful who chung apathet.
ically 10 a former haunt.
One day there was change
Even from across the street II could
be discerned that a metamorphosis
had taken place An air OF bright.
ness and business surrounded the
old news stand. On closer investi-
CATION it was found that the out
side had been reprinted and an
attractive window display arrang.
ed. 4 new name had been painted
in gold letters across the window.
And just outside the door stood the
new proprietor. She was vision
in a light blue. carefully tailored
dress, big blue eyes and a mop OF
blonde hair arranged in an intricate
but extremely attractive pattern. A
bystander continued 10 gaze surrep
titiously at the apparition under the
pretense OF looking. at some maya
zines fastened in the window. When
the vision started toward him he
was TOO startled 20 retreat. The
door opened and soft voice In
CURED II he would not come in and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17
Enqlana FaUOrs Channel Tunnel

ed Neither from below nor from
ABOVE could any attack have been
made. submarines and aercplanes
being alike powerless TO pierce 300
feet under the bed Of the sea. Men.
horses. guns and supplies OF all
kinds would have arrived in better
condition than was possible BY the
old sea route.
Just 40 years ago. when the rail
way tunnel was first suggested. the
British foreign office expressed its
approval, and yet there is no tun'
mel. because every time the matter
was referred 10 the military experts
they reported against IL as a dan
ger. There is reason to believe
that hose who survive have chang
ed their minds and that the newer
men who direct British military ar.
fairs regard the under-sea road not
IA peril but as convenience.
/ This IL certainly would be, and even
more so in peace than IN war, II
the bond OF Anglo-French friend
ship remained unbroken.
As Mr.. AsQuith promised in the
fall OF last year. the scheme had
been reeensidered by the var office.
the admiralty and the Board OF
Trade, and IL Is understood that
their reports are In the hands OF
the committee OF imperial defense.
The decision OF this body is likely
10 be favorable II II ia, the tun-
mel will probably be made by the
Southwestern Railway company OF
England, and the Northern Rail
way company OF France. each OF
which is prepared to expend $40.
100000, one.half OF the estimated
total cost. But the work may be
deferred until after the Warwick,
while II severely taxes the energies
and resources OF both nations. is
steadily drawing them closer in the
ties Of affettionate comradeship.-
Boston Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17
Why Gloom In Advance?

Occasionally. we meet pessimist who
wins our admiration because he's so
unanimous and thorough.
We've just been introduced to one such
who believes that our country will speed
lily go to the dogs, after the war.
After the war, European nations will
continue the economies into which they
are now forced.
We shall have an economical Europe
and the same old extravagant America.
We shall he ground by new crop OF
munitions millionaires.
American travellers and American
girls married to foreign titles Will spend
much more American money abroad than
ever before.
There will be an increase Of immi-
grants. who will send much more Ameri-
can money back home.
Our pessimistic friend wants to know
what we think about all this.
Well. we've known fellows TO fill up
on cheese at supper in order to have tun
with nightmares later on, but We always
thought it premature waste Of energy
and rather senseless extravaganza as to
cheese.
Putting down of present troubles is
serious enough work, without borrowing
calamities from the future.
We don't know where we'll be, after
the war, but expect that our nose Will
still be doing its duty at the grindstone
and our he,rt hoping for the best.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17
The Legislative Crop

II Is reported that Texas has in
troduced a bill compelling theater-
gocrs to leave their firearms out
side.
THAT Nebraska has a bill pro-
hibiting free lunches, also TO make
the National Guard do 80 days
work each year on the roads and
bridges OF the state.
That Illinois has bill prohibit.
ing the giving OF tips to BARRIERS,
walters. porters. etc, also to tax
bachelors OF 30 years Of age $4,000
per annum. and has fixed a license
OF 81 per year upon cats.
North Dakota. where IL is usually
pretty cold. has bill fixing the
uniform thickness OF sleigh-runners
We presume this Is to keep from
cutting up the roads when they are
frozen.
South Carolina. where you get
something good 10 drink once In a
while, has bill limiting each resi-
dent Of tho state to one gallon
corn Kicker" Fer month.
Wisconsin. which as you know
leads In all educational matters
has introduced bill prohibiting
the smoking of cigarets by school
normal and university teachers.
Massachusetts being very modest
in the matter has introduced bill
taxing bachelors only s6 per head
per year. also bill prohibiting the
wearing OF wbiskers by doctors and
dentists.
Kansas has introduced bill pro
hitting the use Of face powder
hair dye or bleach. he use OF rouge
and piercing ~ cars. and wearlnR
OF earrings.--Publlc Service Maya
zine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17
Shell Blindness

ideas which belong to the past O..
the race as we'll as 20 that o. the
individual, but Of the presence OF
which within him the individual l.
scarcely conscious. or not at ali
conscious. as the case may boz III
highest centers in his brain SSase
10 functionate. Powerful prim6N
instincts resume sway and q BLOCK
occurs between the mechanism and
the PERCEPTION of sigh' which IS in
same respects compara bio 70 the
block which Is often noticed when
reading an uninteresting book. and
by reason OF which nothing is con.
yeyed TO the mind though the
words are seen quite clearly. 49,
indianapolis News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17
Pointed Paragraphs

The trouble-hunting season is
still open.
One may be as good as the next
In q barber shop.
The secret OF success is secret
that women never tell.
The girl who smacks OF fresh
ness gets good many smacks,
horrid thing
She cares not who makes the
money II she is allowed TO spend II.
Every time two women go 10 a
matinee together they call 1t a
theater party.
The sweet music that children
make in home has nothing in
common with piano lessons.
But when girl refuses 10 nirt
IT'S sign that she is really and
truly In love with one man.
Fortune is said to knock once al
every mans door, but It's difficult
to make man believe II.
OF course you realize that IL Is
every mans foremost duty 10 do
unto Won rs he would have you
10 unto him.
When n man informs you that he
intends to follow your advice II
fsn't necessary 10 call him liar
but you NAV think what you please
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17

Often since the European war be-
gan there must have flashed across
the minds OF both statesmen and
strategists the thought OF how fool
js1 the British government vas TO
forbid the construction OF rail
read tunnel between England and
France Had the two countries
been connected by the proposed
double tube road beneath the Eng
lish channel there would have been
q vast saving OF time. trouble and
expense fin the conveyance OF Brit
ISL troops TO the fields OF war in
northern France and Belgium.
The choppy sea passage, and the
tedious tasks OF embarkation and
deharkation would have been avoid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17

One OF the many medical sur
prises OF the war is The phenome-
non OF temporary blindness follow
ing the explosion OF shell. blind
ness not due 10 direct injury. but
apparently to conclusion. A writer
in the London Lancet discusses the
loss OF consciousness that is caused
BY shell conclusion 10 a man after
a more or less prolonged fatigue
due to marching ana exposure In
the trenches. consciousness is lost
for a variable time" says the writ
er, "but often not so far as TO pre-
vent automatic movements. so that
the man may walk in a dazed con
dition to a dressing station. At
this stage. il would appear, the men
tai balance Is very much disturbed,
nor does the memory retain any
record OF the phase But the man
Is instantaneously struck blind"
and this may be associated with
deafness. loss OF smell and taste
The eyes are found TO be watering
freely and the lids tend 10 keep
tight shut. After the lapse. Of a
week or two they become less ten
der. and then on examination II is
found. very often, that the eyes are
quite normal By this time. too,
some sight has been recovered, and
light can be distinguished from
darkness. The patient gropes about.
but curiouslv enough does no, seem
to stumble mp against objects in
/ his path yet II is found that his
/ field OF vision is restricted. indeed
70 a degree which seems scarcely
! consistent with the avoidance OF
obstacles in walking Eventually
complete. though slow, recovery
takes place
/ at appears curious 10 the ocrlist
who contributes this record that
| the eye to recover last Is frequent
| ly the shooting eye and that some
OF the patients candidly admit to
being in q 'blua funk also that
In all there has been complete
mental upset. He dismisses. how
ever. as a cruel injustice the sug-
gestion that shamming may be the
| explanation. These cases. he says.
are 10 be regarded az examples
| OF injuries or wounds 10 conscious
ness The problem Is psychology.
cal and clearly demands a most
! careful and minute study Of the
evolution 81 character II would
seem that az the result OF severe
and sudden shock the conscious
mind, with It's high attributes OF
control and determination, Is
thrown out OF action: the 'subcon.
scious mind supervenes. THIS sub
conscious mind, about which 50
much has been written Of late. Is a
kind Of storehouse Of forgotten and
unremembered thlngs-events and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17
The Eternal Wedding
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915, by Frank CraneJ

Nature is an unceasing wedding.
Her sole activity seems to be toward
marriage.
When the scientific theorizers lift for
us the veil from the doings of atoms and
molecules we find them continuously en-
gagged in vigorous mating.
Oxygen hydrogen carbon, iron, sui
phur and nitrogen are always going to
dance somewhere and choosing their
partners hence wood and water, coal and
air.
Thunder and lightning are the up
roarious epithalmia of the clouds.
BY utilizing the counting impulses of
the electric currents we run our trolley
cars.
When the passionate natures of the
various ingredients of gunpowder are set
| free by spark the cannon roars aAAkthe
projectile flies.
When toads whistle and birds sing and
cats miaow and lions roar, these are the
music of nuptial impulse.
Among human creatures is the same
tremendous drive. dominating their
bodies, directing their minds, suffusing
their souls.
Search for the womanv is the prov
erb. She is the explanation of what
men do.
And to account for the actions Of
women you have only to find the man.
| Out Of the presses pours cataract Of
novels. all of them more or less about
the inexhaustible topic of how male and
female Leyden jars shall spark.
! Go to a ball. watch the dancers, listen
! to the music What's the answer? Mic
olete and Aucassin are playing hide and
/ seek.
The art Of mating has been covered
with a thousand subtleties, embossed
with innumerable irrelevancies, over
spun with thick webs, but it remains
! the same as hydrogen seeking oxygen,
the nightingale calling to his beloved.
! All morality centers in sex. To most
people there is but one commandment
/ they have in mind, the seventh, when
| they speak of virtue. Especially a
womans virtue.
II is curious that the most fundamen-
tai necessary, and universal instinct OF
| the race is supposed. at best, to be a
little shameful. And that unsexed souls
are assumed to have best chances for
| heaven.
Ideas we'd. too, as atoms wed, and
youth. Certain notions you advance re-
pei my notions when hear other views
Of yours my views fly to them and en-
brace them.
All argument is a testing out OF the
marriageablity of ideas.
The successful philosopher has wooed
the mind of the world, and won.
The merchant woos the taste of his
customer He enters the store. He is
married to a desired table or chair. He
takes home the bride of his mind. AS
in the case of other marriages he often
wishes he hadn't.
Each newspaper mates certain per-
sonalities, repels others.
All human energy is reaching OUT
Of love. seeking response.
For some reason the Creator, when No
made men. animals, fishes, insects. plants
and oven the molecules of inorganic mat
Tor "male and female created He them"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17
Cigars and Blue Eyes

look at he better things that were
on display inside RE went in, al
though he wanted neither maya
zine nor cigar Inside there was an
Unwontcd air of odor and business.
Under the spell of the blue eyes
and the blonde hair, the man bought
two two-for-a-quarter cigars, al
though he had always found scent
ones perfectly satisfactory before.
and a 35-cent magazine that he had
never. seen before and in which he
was not AZ all interested.
Soon others discovered a new in
terest in cigars and magazines.
Business grew better with each day.
A group OF young fellows who spent
money "a we'll as talked hung con-
stantly about the place, and its
presiding genius served all with i'm.
Partially. business was good. An
other chapter. however. remains TO
be added 10 story which properly
should end here. The young woman
proprietor was missing one day, and
young man was in her place. He
was one OF the young men who had
hung most faithfully about the place
for some time preceding. He seems
now 10 be n permanent fixture at
the old stand. Occasionally the
Young woman relieves him for an
afternoon, and sometimes she comes
Just before closing time, and they
go away together. but the young
man seems to be directing the
business And business Is not so
| good now.--Indianapolis News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17

spEILIN RULE IN RHYME.

When "ei' and lie" both spell e"
How can We tell which IL shall be?
Hero Is rule you may believe
That never. never viii deceive.
And all such troubles will relieve.
simpler rule you can't conceive
II Is not made of many pieces
To puzzle daughters. sons and nieces
Yet with II all the trouble ceases.
After - an "e" apply;
After other letters Il
Thus a general In siege
Writes a letter to his liege.
Oi an army holds. It's held,
And viii never deign to yield
While "A warrior holds shield.
or has strength his arm To WELD
Two exceptions we must note.
Which all scholars learn by rote.
Leisure IL the nrst OF these,
For the second We have seize.
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17
From, Another Point of VielD
BY G. T. 9.

"Teutons take Pinsk," says headline.
If it's any good for cold, hand IL here'
They Overworked the DIS Thursday
Dumba was packing up his other shirt.
Duma was closed by the car.
Dividend was declared by the General
Motors.
Downey retired from the force.
Detroit disposed of Boston. Is
Dauss was there with his most deceit
full delivery.
The deliberate attempts of the Red
Gov nitchers to bean our athletes sug-
gests that lust possibly they imagined
themselves in a worlds championship
game with the Dodgers.
AND ENTOMOLOGY IS TAKEN From
A REPORT OF THE OPENING
GAME IN BOSTON:
:, .uo,od that the last Bostonan to go
M, eied to Cobb and no sooner had ne caught
the ball than the human insects VINO nade up
a norton of the bleacher crowd leaped out and
made a rush Tor hlH
One cur made rush for the Tiger and cop
nor caught him a beautiful punch In the jaw
and Knocked him sprawling 20 feet.
None Of the mongrels In the crowd hah me
nerve to attack him, each waiting for somebody
else to strike the FIRST blow.
The unspeakable unfairness and cowardce Of
tho attack reacted and even some fans VINO had
been jeering Ty through the whole afternoon
stood mn and cheered him as he made his way
through the rats who were pursuing him
Doc Cook reports that he is now with
in 1000 feet of the top Of Mount Everest.
Peary probably has an ear to the ground.
Class in history wants to know if Ne
groes in slavery times were compelled to
remain with their masters. No, only in
case they were so disposed-of.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17

eases 10 bad
teeth. More and
more physicians
as well as dent.
lists are urging
people To clean
their teeth. \ de-
cayinR tooth In
many a case IS