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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12
RESULT is MUCH THE SAME
Slight Difference Between the Meth
DDS Of the Ancient and the
Modern Turtles.

A wicked turtle had for years been
troublesome to the Inhabitants of the
marsh in which he dwelt. He bit the
legs off frogs. ate fish with relish, and
occasionally grabbed hold of a snake
and held on until it Numbered.
Finally the animals held a cour,
and tried the turtle on the charge OF
murder. The turtle was there, with
his harveyized shell in perfect repair
and covered with moss an inch thick
He apparently enjoyed the d%elibera.
lions of the judicial body, M was
observed to smile at various times.
The judgment of the court was that
the turtle should be hanged by the
neck until he was dead. When this
decision was announced there was
great cheering, and the court officers
prepared to put the sentence into exc.
cution at once. They prepared a
moose and approached the turtle.
That astute tortoise drew his head
back inside his shell and chuckled
merrily at the inability of the execu-
tloners to carry out The sentence Of
the court.
Moral-In these days turtles bride
grand iuries or employ good attor.
neys.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12
A Dynamic PsdIsr.
From the Christian Herald

From the Christian Herald.
Two hundred and fifty years ago q
pedler selling books gave q pamphlet
to one who was supposed to be an ordi-
nary young man. but he was Richard
Baxter, and under the influence OF that
pamphlet he wrote THE Saints Ever
lasting Rest" This fell into the hands
Rise and Progress OF Religion In the
Soul This book fell into the hands
Of Wilberforce ana he wrote "A Prac-
tical View OF Christianity." This book
came to Leigh Richmond. and under
The Dairyman's Daughter" This in
turn fell into the hands Of Thomas
Chalmers, the mightiest Scotch preach
or Of his day. and after he became =
minister. II was the means OF his con-
version ana Of his mighty spiritual
transformation. A redler on the a
side and Thomas Chalmers on the
othe<-whak Q marvellous story!
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12

CAN YOU BLOW OUT
CANDLE WITH FUNNEL


To blow out a candle, using a funnel
to blow through. seems a ridiculouslN
easy thing to do. But ask any friend
of yours to try it and see what hap
pens. Ten to one he will try to blow
through the cup so as to force his
breath through the narrow neck of the
funnel. AS this is not an easy thing to
40 he will flatten mouth and nose IN
his %endeavors. while trying to force his
face into the small cup. Then he will
reverse the funnel and blow into the
neck, and when he does not succeed in
eNtinguishing the light he will blow
harder and finally he will admit that
he is beaten.
In blowing through the neck of the
funnel he has directed the funnel di-
rectly at the light. so that the flame is
exactly opposite to the place where
the neck of the unnel joins the cup.
You. on taking the funnel from him,
incline the funnel so that its proper
edge is on a level with the light. You
at the first puff without any of the
desperate effort which your friend
put forth.
If YOU ponder a moment you will
realize why you succeeded and why
Your friend failed. His breath on enter
ing the cup or funnel spread in all
directions, and the tiny current of air
so that as he neatly leveled the CEN
ter of the funnel at the flame, no cur
rent of air reached it.
You. on the contrary. hold the up
per wall of the unnel on a level with
the flame. The current of air started
by your breath, OH reaching the edge
OF the wall .streamed onward I'm the di-
and on reaching the flame snuffed it
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12
ERECTING SIGN By
MEANS OF PARACHUTE
I,rom the Electrical World.

From the FLIectrlCaT World.
A parachute borne up through the
moke stack interiof by the flue gases
nd carrying with it q cable, made pos
ible the erection of a 140-foot cleo
ric sign placed on the chimney of the
over plant OF the railway and cleo
rio light company at ST. Joseph, Mo.
When the stack was originally finished.
40 means We're left for getting to the
OPP. so that at first it seemed out OF
he question to place the sign with
nut expensive scaffolding. The diff
'ulty was finally solved by the use Of
parachute. which was sen up
through the stack and allowed to fall
back on the outside. bringing with it
he line with which heavier cable was
pulled into place. The steel frame
work was then placed in position and
he erection of the sign begun.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12
Some A~nachronisms.
Prom the Atlantic.

It is a question. parenthetically.
whether 1t is truly sportsmanlike to
live in q quaint old colonial cottage
with a furnace and electric lights. ]
have heard amateurs Of the Colonial
declare that they would willingly die
before they would live in an electrically
lighted colonial cottage. The anachron-
ism horrifies them: they would have
death or candles. Probably they feel
the same way. about a furnace and a
bathroom. Yet I have no doubt that
the builders OF this colonial cottage
would a opened their hearts to all
these Inventions: and l am not sure
that they would have regarded RS any
thing but funny the idea that their own
kitchen paraphernalia would some day
be used to decorate my dining room. ]
go further. Granting that electric lights,
q furnace and q bathroom are anach-
ronisms in this quaint old colonial cot
tage-what am I but an anachronism
myself? We must stand together. the
furnace. the electric meter, the porce-
lain bath tub. and L and keep eacb
other In countenance.
Fs4aM
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12
Couldn't Part.

Louis Halle was a colonel on Gov.
ernor Yates staff, and in that capacity
accompanied him to Washington to be
a part of an inaugural parade. All the
colonies had uniforms a-plenty, but it
was decided to rely upon the Wash
ington supply of horses instead of TAX
ing the mounts along.
The governor sat on his horse await
ing the parade formation. and from
time to time an orderly would gallop
up with an official communication. On
each occasion Colonel Halle was by
his side. At last the governor oh.
served:
Colonel Halle, I see no necessity
for your sticking to this orderly in
the performance of his duties"
There isn't any" admitted Halle,
"but, you see, our horses are a life
long team"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12
Cruel. Suspicious Editor!

OIUSts Suspicious EUTIVT:
Here is a poem that l dashed off
in an idle moment"
What's it about"
Spring"
"A description of the JOY of getting
out in the country and hearing the
birds sing?"
Exactly"
Well, you can't land it here. You're
probably interested in cough medicine
and hot-water bags, and are trying to
put over some press stuff to boom a
demand"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12
q one.sided Definition.

What is your idea of neutrality"
Neutrality" answered the diplo-
mat, lis a state of mind so disinter-
ested and accurate as to permit no
question that the side of the contro-
versy represented by me is entitled to
the fullest support"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12
Wise Fool.

One day Solomon and a fool were
walking together.
Solomon" said the fool, why is it
you never talk?"
Fool" said Solomon, that may
listen to other peoples wisdom"
And then after a pause, But why
is it you always talk?"
That other people. l suppose"
quoth the fool. may listen to my wis
DOM
Whereat Solomon held his tongue,
and went home thoughtfully.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12
N.+uraliw

Mill life is hard, isn't it?"
We'll. in its nature it is a life of
grinding toll"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-12

Russia wishes American farm and
garden seeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
HOUSE PASSES IMPORTANT
RESLER FARM LOAN BILL
1t Is Now Up to Senate to Give Ad-
vantages to Agriculturists-
Loan Bureau With Commissioner To
Be Established in Topeka.
WOULD ISSUE BOND
NontaxabIe Securities-LOans Shall
Not Exceed 5 Per Cent.
Only Twelve Representatives Voted
Against Proposition Today.

BY a vote of 20 to II, the house to-
day passed the Resler bill providing
for farm loans through the issuance
of bonds secured by deeds of trust.
The measure is regarded as one of the
most important rural credit measures
before the state legislature in several
years and Resler will make an effort
to crowd the bill through the senate
before adjournment.
By terms of the bill, state farm
loan bureau will be created and a
state loan commissioner appointed by
the governor. The state loan bureau
will be. composed of the state treas
urer, auditor and secretary of state.
Acting under the state bureau will be
the county bureaus composed of the
county clerk, register of deeds and
treasurer. Titles to all land on which
a loan is sought, shall be approved by
the county loan bureau and in case of
a dispute, must be approved by the
state bureau and loan commissioner
Deeds of trust shall be deposited by
the borrower in lieu of the loan. The
interest rate for loans shall not eX-
ceed five per cent, except the first
year. when an extra one per cent shall
be paid as commission to the state
loan commissioner. Loans would be
made under the bill for a period of
five years.
Farm bonds equal to the amount
of each loan would be issued by the
state bureau. These bonds would be
in denominations of 500 and offered
on the open market. The bill makes
the bonds nontaxable. Resler believes
his measure one of the strongest farm
aid bills proposed in any of the states
now considering the plan. On final
roll call twelve votes were cast against
the bill. Members opposing the meas
ure on final passage were: Bird, Cald-
well, Edwards, Elliott, Ferrell, Gray,
Hawkinson, Hoskinson, Jones, Travis,
Wells WiIlia ms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
TOPEKA'S Open DOOR STILL
SWINGS FOR DRUG VICTIMS
No Users Have Taken Advantage OF
Offer From City Officials.
They Believe Bought Up Supply Il
Still Available Here.
TWO PRIVATE HOSPITAL
One Young Woman Victim Is Mother
of a 2-Year-OId Child.
Physicians Sought for Supply of Drugs
Rather Than Stores.

No victims of drug habits have yet
offered to take advantage of the free
treatment to be given by the city. II.
L. Cofran, mayor, and w. L. Porter,
city commissioner of parks and public
buildings, however, are going ahead
with their plans to care for the unfor-
tunates.
Most morphine users, so I under
stand, stocked up in advance of the
supply being cut off," said the mayor,
fore many are seeking a cure of the
habit
But not all who must receive treat
ment will care to patroniZe the city.
Two young women are now in private
hospitals. Each is married and one is
the mother of child two years old.
Go to Doctors.
Some druggists report that de-
mands are being made upon them by
drug-users. Physicians are more
sought than druggists.
mo one has been in my store to
buy dope" said George w. STAINS
field, but L know one physician who
'ducked' out of his office to avoid
meeting a person he knew was COM
ing to see him. and who he expected
would demand a drug from him.
Drug users who are being hit the
hardest right now are cocaine vic
TINS located mostly in the bottoms.
Persons who start using morphine,
of morphine will not be in dire straits
as soon as the cocaine users.
Ordinance Covers 1t.
THE Harrison law. the federal en-
actment regulating the sale of drugs,
is mighty good law. Everyone
should boost for it. The new city or
dinance on the same subject is pat
termed after the federal law and is
also A good measure. 1 believe the
federal government will do much to
restrict the illegitimate use of habit
forming drugs. City ordinances will
help. Topeka and other cities are
certainly responding in fine way in
the matter of caring for the unfortu-
mates who will need attention. In the
end many victims will be cured, and
the process of making new victims has
been stopped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
over 500 KILLED
Out of 900 on Mexican Train
but Six Unhurt.
Engineer Loses Control and
Cars Plunge Into Abyss.

Boston. March 6.-Reports of a rail-
road accident in Mexico last January
in which 500 lives were lost, is con-
tanned in a letter received today by the
American board of commissioners for
foreign missions, from one of it's rep
resentatives at Manzanillo, on the
Mexican west coast.
The letter was written February l 4.
According to the writer, after the en-
try of the soldiers into Guadala jara,
which was captured by Carranza' s
troops on January IS, the governor
ordered that their families be brought
up from Colima on a special train.
There were more than twenty
cars" the letter continued, simply
packed with humanity, the roofs COW
cred with men and women and many
slung under the cars in a most peril
Gus position even for ordinary travel
AT the top of the steepest grade,
coming down, the engineer lost con-
troll the cars rushed down the long
incline throwing off human freight
on both sides and finally pIunging
into an abyss.
Mine hundred people were on the
train and only six We're unhurt More
than 500 were killed outright Some
of the YaQui Indians committed sui
eide when told of the accident TO
their families and others have sworn
vengeance. All the railroad men were
killed, SO there is none to suffer-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
DR.. Guild TO co?
Tempting Offer to Leading To-
peka Pastor Today.
Announce His Plan to COngre-
CATION Tomorrow.

DR.. Roy B. Guild, who since June,
1912, has been pastor of the Central
Congregational church, received an
offer by wire from New York today
to become associate secretary of the
General Council of Churches of Amer
ica with headquarters in New York.
DR.. Guild would be executive secre-
tary of the commission for inter-
church activities.
DR.. Guild will announce his decision
relative to the offer at church Sunday,
The new field is a good one and it was
the opinion of members of the church
this afternoon that DR.. Guild will ac-
cept the offer.
1t would mean that he would again
come in contact with his personal
friend Fred B. Smith, who was at the
head of the Men and Religious move
ment while DR.. Guild was executive
secretary. Smith is chairman of the
commission for inter-church activities.
Since Doctor Guild began his pas
torate 400 mem bers have been taken
into the church. He is one of the
most popular pastors in Topeka at the
present time. He is a member of the
board of directors of the Commercial
club and a member of the Rotary
club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
MO. NORMAL FIRE
All the Buildings Except Two
Are Destroyed.
The Loss Is Estimated at Half
Million.

Warrensburg, Mo, March 6.-The
Warrensburg State Normal school
here was destroyed by fire early to-
day, all buildings except the Dockery
gymnasium and the manual arts build
ing were burned. The loss is esti-
mated at half million dollars.
With tn exception of the Univer-
sity of Missouri, the Warrensburg
of the state educational institutions.
having 1000 students enrolled. The
main building was erected in 1871 and
from time to time additional build
ings have been constructed, the latest
being the Dockery gymnasium, which
was not destroyed in the fire.
It was erected in 1905.
The flames, which We're discovered
first in the laboratory of the science
hall. famed by stiff breeze, swept
through the administration building
and into the auditorium and the do
mestic arts building. The manual
arts building and the Dockery gym
nasium, which were apart from the
remainder of the buildings, were
saved.
The destroyed buildings were erect
ed at a cost of 100000 to the state,
while the value of the equipment was
estimated at 100000 more In addi
ton most of the instructors lost per
sonal effects and valuable research
work. Pleas for aid in fighting the
fire were sent to Kansas City and Sc
dalia, but the local department. assist
ed by citizens obtained control over
the blaze before they responded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06

by LloydS from the wireless station at
Valentia, Ireland. In addition to Civ
ing the position of La Touraine it said
that the steamers Rotterdam, Swan
more CorniShman, Arabic and others
were going to her assistance
New York, March 6.-La TOuraine
has aboard 3S first cabin passengers
and 46 in the steerage. Among the
general agent of the French line in
this city.
Maritime circles have received word
that the passengers and crew of the
Touraine are safe.
Aboard the Touraine when she
sailed last Saturday were 4,4S4 cases
of cartridges intended for use in the
European war.
The French liner La Touraine sailed
from New York February 27 for
Havce The position given in the
message is approximately 1900 miles
west from her port of destination
Among the passengers are rlVe doc
tors and nine nurses on their way TO
France to be attached to the new war
hospital at the Chateau de PaSsy,
near Sens. The doctors are Joseph
l. Whee1wright, T. c. Walker, w G.
Braddock. A. o. Jiminis and John S
| Irwin The nurses, all of whom are
graduates of the French hospital in
New York are the Misses Alma Marie
Mccormick, Dorothy O'Connell, Eu-
genia H Lyons, Victoria Franchort,
Florence Gordon. Ellen O'Hanlon,
Mollfe McGrath, Nellie Burdette Par
sons and Beda Laurentia Peterson.
La Touraine, steamer of 1878
tons, under the command of Cap
tain Caussin, is one of the older trans
Atlantic liners, having been built IN
1891 Since she was launched La
Touraine has played an interesting
part in the history of ocean travel.
She arrived in New York October 2S,
1913, with AZ persons which she res
cued from the Uranium liner. Vol
turno, which burned at sea with tile
loss of 1872 lives. Captain Caussin
was one of the first commanders of
rescue steamers to get a boat over in
the heavy sea to aid in the rescue
work The captain and crew were
decorated with medals for their BRAY
cry on this occasion.
1t was the captain of La Touraine
who warned the i1l-fated Titanic OF
the the presence of icebergs in her
course.
Once before the steamer was threat
ened by fire when flames were dis
covered in the state rooms while she
lay at her dock in Havre, January 21
1903 There were no passengers
aboard and the damage was not seri-
Gus She was will drawn from serv-
/ ice for a time in 1907 because of seri-
Gus damage to her machinery The
IConIinued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
into NARROWS.
Allied Fleet Is BOmbarding
Forts on Both Sides.
Two Land Defenses Have Been
Badly Damaged.

London, March 6.-The allied fleet
has entered the narrows of the Darda-
nelles and is now bombarding the forts
on both sides of the strait, the admir-
atty announced this afternoon. Two
Turkish land defenses have been Sc
verely damaged and the magazine OF
of one blown up by the warships' shells.
The admiralty's statement was taken
to mean that the guns of Kilid Bahr
on the European side of the Darda-
nelles, and possibly of Chanak, on the
Asiatic side, have been silenced by the
Anglo-French fleet. Both these strong
forts, lying about l > miles inside the
strait. have been subjected to a terrific
pounding for several days
The "narrows" of the Dardanelips
mentioned in the statement, is the
strip of waterway one and one-fifth
miles in width leading past Gallipoii
and into the Sea of Marmora. once
the fleet passes the narrows, which is
thickly Strewn with mines and com
manded by modern forts, the way viii
be clear to COnStantinOple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06

With the legislature working on it's
fourth day without pay, it has agreed
upon the provisions of 90 bills which
have gone to Governor Capper for his
signature. OF these bills, 81 have
been signed. None of these are strict
ly platform pledges, although four of
the bills are administration measures.
But one administration bill-the rural
credit act-has received the executive
signature, although other bills close
to the heart of the state administra-
ton may be signed before night.
In its work this week, the 1egis-
lature has turned out almost as much
legislation as in the previous AS days
AT the same time the committees have
actually cleared their decks and the
calendars of both houses are loaded
with original bills from the house and
senate.
No Constitutional Amendments
That no constitutional amendments
will be submitted to the voters in
1916. now seems probable. The house
has beaten the initiative and referen-
dunn while the senate judiciary COM
mttee crucified the three-fourthS
IContinued on Page Threel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
HASTEN END WAR
BOmbardment of Dardanelles
Has Aroused the Balkans.
Bulgaria Has Modified Secret
Iy Three Army Divisions.

London, March 6.-There were indi-
cations in today's cable dispatches
that the bonn bardment of the Darda-
nelles might bring to a decision the
attitude of the Balkan states concern
ing the war. The possibility of the
capture of ConstantinopIe, which
would result in changes of vital inter
est to the Balkan nations, has already
exercised a noticeable influence on
these nations.
Bulgaria is said to have modified
secretly three divisions, or about
SO, 600 men, and one of these divisions
is reported to have been sent to an
unknown destination. In Rumania
the chamber of deputies is consider
ing the granting of a credit of $40,-
100000 to the government for mill
tary purposes and the calling to the
colOrs Of the 1915 recruits Greece is
awaiting eagerly the decision of the
crown council concerning interven-
ton in the war and an Athens dis
patch states that popular feeling is in
favor of such step.
The attack on the Dardanelles forts
is proceeding steadily, although it is
still a question what it has accom-
pIished. A paris newspaper states
that One-third of the straits has been
cleared of mines.
Russia is prosecuting one of the
most vigorous offensive movements of
the war in the East, extending the
WnOle A Q1SpaLch ad
mitted the capture by the Russians of
Myszyniec near the Prussian frontier,
but in general it is asserted that Rus
sian attacks are being repu1Sed, while
PetrOgrad reports steady progress.
In the West, likewise, fighting is be
coming more general The battle in
Champagne continues with unabated
ferocity, and there are signs of in
creasing military activity in Belgium.
All along the eastern end of the
line, to which Germany is reported to
be sending reserves, there is steady
and spirited fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06

lied armies in the western theater
nearing readiness for that concerted
onslaught on the Germans in the
preparation of which General Joffre
and Field Marshal Sir John French
have been doing so much spade work
during the last four months. From
the sea through the dunes of Flanders
to Arras in France, the British and
the Belgian armies appear to have
withstood successfully all the at
tempts of the Germans to break
through their lines while from Arras
to the snow-topped ridges of the
Vosges the French continue to win
slowly forward. This is especially
true in the Champagne district, al
though the skilful German command
ers exact a heavy price for every step
lContinued ON Page SixN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
MOVE P. 0. TONIGHT.
Topeka's Department VIII Be Back
at Old Stand'' Monday Morning.

After occupying temporary quarters
in the Kellam building at the north
west corner of Sixth and Jackson
streets fifteen months while an addi-
tion and other improvements were be-
ing made in the Federal building at
Fifth and Kansas avenue, the Topeka
postoffice will be moved back to its
permanent location beginning tonight
after closing hours.
BY choosing a Saturday night for
moving it is believed that the change
will be completed without inconven-
1ence in the service, and everything
will be in smooth running order Mon
day morning.