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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
NEWSBOYS HUSTLE.
Youngsters Make Good sales on State
Journals During Noon
and Evening.

The street sales on the noon, home
and postscript editions of the State
Journal are larger than they were a
year ago, and all becaus ethe news
boys are hustling more than ever be-
fore. 1t is not unusual for some of
the boys to sell fifty State Journals a
day and very often a boy will do
much better.
In the past two weeks the office has
kept a record of the number of papers
sold by different boys, offering cash
prizes to the newsies for best sales.
The following boys won: Albert Wat
son, Dudley Wilson, Sheldon Rich,
Rheinhold Tanner. William Mower,
Elias Gardner, Richard Faidley and
John Richey.
The boy selling the largest mum Der
of State Journals by Christians eve
will be given a gold watch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
WORLD IS ETERNAL
The Sun Is Not Cooling, Nor Planetary
System Running Down.

Students of astrometry are some
times alarmed by predictions of
alarmist theorists as to times when the
sun will turn cold, the earth will
freeze to death, or else the more
alarmist picture of the change in the
system of gravitation by which the
earth and perhaps other planets fall
into the sun. For those who have
been disturbed by such suggestions
there is reinsurance in an address by
Prof. Gustave Jaumann, professor of
physics in the technical high school of
Bremen.
Professor Jaumann AYERS in this ad-
dress that the planetary system is
established for a duration which, esti-
mated according to the ideas of time
that we are able to conceive. may be
considered as eternal" The sun is
not cooling off, he asserts, nor the
planetary system running down. THE
the intellectual and physical evolution
of humanity will be able, for an I'M
measurable space of time, to amount
to heights surprising, perhaps, any
thing the imagination is capable of
conceiving," is his comforting reas-
surance.
The reasoning by which Professor
Jaumann reaches this deduction is for
the most part highly technical. 1t is
noteworthy that the sole example of
irregularity which he finds is that the
moon for unexplained reasons under
goes an acceleration which he states
as mot less than six seconds per CEN
tury." From which we can infer that
in 100 years the moon at the pres
ent rate will have gained a whole
hour. But again he asserts no trace,
however. of a beginning of the falling
law of Newton predicts, has yet been
shown. ''-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
MANKAro WOMEN HUsK CORN.
Gather 1t and Sell for Benefit of
Ladies' Aid Society.

Mankato. Kan. Dec. S.-The Ladies'
Aid society of the United Brethren
church of this place is not averse to
husking corn that the funds of the
treasury may be kept in healthy
state.
Last week Mrs Thomas Bromley Of
fered them a load of corn, to be OBJ
tanned in any manner they might elect
as the corn was still in the field. Six
young ladies of the society volunteered
to gather the corn, if some of the men
would furnish a wagon and team.
whereupon Walter HILL who rents Mrs.
Bromley'S farm. loaned them his team
and wagon. The six young women
gathered forty bushels of corn in one
and half hours, hauled it to Man
katO and sold it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08

Few of us realize the danger of Coughs
and Colds. We consider them common
and harmless ailments. However statis-
tics tell us every tEtrd persc.. dies of a
lung ailment Dangerous BrC-schtsl arS
Lung diseases follow neglected cold.
AS your body struggles against cold
germs. no better aid can be had than DIR.
Kings New Discovery. Its merit has
been tested by old and young. In use over
40 years Get a bottle today Avoid the
risk of serious Lung ailments. Druggists.
advertisements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
CROSS, FEVERISH
CHILD is BILIOUS
DEMONSTRATED
Look, Mther! See if tongue is
colted, breath hot or
i stomach sour.
NCaliffnia Syrup of Figs" can't
hrm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Evfy mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs that this is their ideal laxative,
becase they love its pleasant taste and
it tbroughly cleanses the tender little
stoiach, liver and bowels without
grifng-
then cross, irritable. feverish or
bIhth is bad, stomach sour. look at
tn tongue. mother! If coated, give a
tdspoonful of this harmless fruit
lkative." and in a few hours all the
ful, constipated waste, sour bile and
hdigested food passes out of the
bwels. and you have a well, playful
mild again. When its little system is
tuu of cold. throat sore. has stomach
ache. diarrhoea. Indigestion. collie
remember. a good -inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs handy; they know
teaspoOnful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for !
5O-cent bottle of "Galifornia Syrup OF
Figs which has directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. so don't be fooled
Get the genuine. made by California
Fig Syrup Company. -Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
Get RID that Si FAT
~ FREE TRIAL
- TREATMENT
k$A and Ny
~ Pay When -Reduced
80 U Offer Sent on Request.

My treatment has often reduced at
the rate of one pound a day. Here
are a few of the many letters con-
stantIy received by me:
MRS. c. PRIMEAW writes: when l
started your treatment ! weighed 26S pounds
and now l weigh les. Bust As. 40.
waist IS, now 20. Hips IS, 40. No. /
did not diet exercise at all while taking
your treatment"
MIR. 9. SANTEE says: II have lost
enty pounds result Of taking your treat
ment. / feel better in every way.
take long walks without becoming tired
short Of breath l thank you very much for
what you have done for ne"
MISS O. wHITLOw writes: II have lost
30 pounds a result Of your treatment AMI
have never felt well in my life as I do
now
What il has done for these and
hundreds of others it can do for you
There is no dieting or exercising. 1t
is an absolutely safe and guar
anteed method. Let me send you
a trial treatment at my expense
DIR. h. NEWMAN. Licensed Phys
clan. State of New York. sc Eas
Third Street, New York, Desk AIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
When Itching Stops

Z There is one safe, dc pendable treat
lment that relieves itching torture in
stantly and that cleanses and soothes
the skin
Ask any druggist for Csc bottle of
zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
You will find that pimpleS. blackheads,
eczema ringworm and similar skin
troubles will disappear
A little zemo, the penetrating, salts
flying liquid. is all that is needed. for It
banishes all skin eruptions and makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
Zemo. Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
Painting for Jetmore.

Jetmore, Kan, Dec. Sat its last
meeting The city council of Jetmore
passed resolutions accepting from H.
A. Jetmore of Kansas City, a full
length painting of Col A P Jetmore
his father. for whom this town was
named. Mr.. Jetmore states that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
Cotton Ginned Report.

Washington, Dec. S.-Cotton ginned
prior to December 1 amounted to g.
T11,453 running bales, including g.
361 round bales and 77,161 bales of
sea island, the census bureau today
announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
BELlI.:-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
proves it. 25ca all druggists.

painting is now in the hands of the
artist and will be finished soon. Jet
more is preparing for appropriate
ceremonies for the unwilling of the
picture, when it is presented
DR.. Wilson Keith Hobart, physician
and surgeon, 704 Mills Building Of
flee phone 1924, residence phone 1O45.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-08
Silk
underwear

truly a royal gift to ''the
woman who cares"
Tape top evening vests;
flesh or O. nH
Embroidered vests; flesh
and GG Fn
Wnlte. spGeOV
Heavy boomers; white, flesh
Black 6E $500
Band top union suits; flesh
OF 81 81
(Undervgear-4th fIoor)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-02

merely popular, they are fad with
girls who like to lounge about and
look pretty while they lounge.
The trouserettes may be made of
China silk or any of the pretty wash
materials.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-02

DR.. Mary Walkers trousers are
popular only with the good little doc
tor herself, but the trouserettes in
which the "emancipated" summer
girl takes her ease-in the seclusion,
OF course of her own room-are not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04
} THE SCENES OF HISTORICAL EN

the whole amount provided you will
take full charge of the project
"As a matter of fact the Govern
mort never had To avaii ts"lf of Mr..
MOrgan's offer. The situation in Ma
Mia changed. u July came tho battle
of Santiago, which ended the war
and the cable was never laid"
There was great opposition IN the
Massachusetts Legislature to the bill
allowing the original French cable
company to land its lines. Mr.
Scryms defeated the opposition by
n flank attack:
Il asked the agent what he could
afford to pay Ia secure the permls-
sion within one week. He replied that
he would willingly pay 10000. | well
knew that he would gladly pay more,
but l was So anxious that his COM
pany should succeed at once | prom
Used to Obtain for him the necessary
authority.
There We're two men in the State
of New Jersey whom | knew | could
rely upon. | arranged To meet them
in Trenton on Friday morning and
agreed to pay them the $4,000 pro-
vided they could quickly and quietly
secure the passage of a bill author
iZing the landing OF the French cable
on the coast Of New Jersey within one
week At noon the following Tuesday
! received telegram informing me
Of the successful passage Of the neces-
sary hin and that it had been signed
by the Governor"
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1t was Mr., Jay Gould and I made up
my mind to pass him by as II he were
an entire stranger.
"As I walked up William street
some one seized me by the elbow and
said he would like to have a few
words with me. 1t was Mr.. Gould
AS it was raining hard, we stepped
into the doorway of one of the large
office buildings. Mr.. Could opened
the conversation. Mr.. Scrymser,' he
said, you will recall our conversation
in the Western Union Building. l
have been thinking it over and have
concluded that there is no reason why
our interests should conflict and
wish to say. Mr.. Scrymser, that | have
decided not to oppose your scheme. :"
An understanding between the COM
panies was cached soon after. In n
note concerning Gen. Grants part in
the affair Mr.. Scrymser says. 1T was
indeed a painful sight to see the first
General of the United States army
and an ex-Prcsdent of the United
States acting as Mr.. Goulds agent.
going from office to office In New
York to collect the 10 per cent dues
on syndicate subscriptions to the 'Oc-
cidental Railway which railway Mr..
Gould was then picturing to the public
as an internationar railroad scheme.
Gen. Grant was evidently unaware
that he was performing work usu-
ally performed by office boys, and in
his innocence was evidently proud Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

Gen. Grant was the innocent but in
fluential agent of Mr.. Gould for pro-
noting the Gould railroad system,
with Mexico as it's terminal.
Realizing that combination such
as Gen, Grant and Jay Gould was an
opposition that required decisive ac-
ton l at once Cabed to London. in
structlng my agents there to obtain
for the Central and South American
Telegraph Company a concession
from the Spanish Government for the
laying Of a cable between Havana and
Vera Cruz. This conc ssion was
promptly secured.
"Of course, the Western Union and
Mr.. Gould soon learned of my flank
move on Havana. Some time later
met Gen. Grant in New York. He had
just returned from Mexico and re-
ferred to his work there for a tele-
graph concession. Gen. Grant replied
that he was simply obeying the orders
of Mr.. Gould.
mfr. Jay Gould did not secure the
telegraph concession from Mexico.
hut he did learn of my success in Sc
curing the concession from Spain.
Shortly after Spain had granted
the concession for a cable between
Havana and Vera Cruz. on my trip
downtown one morning. on the Third
seated opposite. buried In his news
paper. but occasionally looking over
it's top at me. ! soon discovered that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

the fact that he was the personal rep
resentative of a railway scheme which
was being doomed largely through
IN New York and Europe. 1t Is
needless to say that the Occidental
company, which was to control all
the railway systems of Mexico. never
materalized and that the Wabash
and other railroads which We're to
connect with the Occidental have been
repeatedly in the hands of receivers
since that time
Mr., Scrymser's knowledge of cables
enabled him to be of great service u
the. Government during the Spanish
war. After the victory of Manila
Bay he was summo ed to Washing
ton, where the officials We're trying To
devise some way of communicative
with Dewey by cable. He suggested
laying cable from Manila to ship
anchored on the high seas al Hong
kong. The proposition was approved;
the only obstacle was how to pay FIR
it without raising the question Of
neutrality. Mr.. Scrymser writes;
IN this emergency 7 turned to
the telephone and called up J. Pier
pont Morgan and put the whole
proposition up to him. Mr.. Morgan
asked how much 1t would cost. and
told him $1,000 900. Without n
moments hesitation his answer came
back: Tell Mr.. Long. the Secretary
OF the Navy. he can draw ON me for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

He then paused. finally adding. in
slowly measured words: i want to
tell you, sir, / intend to oppose YOU
i realized at once the great impor-
lance Of a prompt counter offensive
movement and replied: "Mr. Gould,
people who live in glass houses must
not throw stones. You think your
Havana cable has a monopoly, ] pre-
sume?' i don't think anything about
it. ] know, was mis- quick rejoinder.
To which answered: 4 organized that
company international Ocean Tele-
graph Company and know 1t better
than you do, and know, too, that you
have doubled its capital to three mil
lions of dollars and have caused the
Western Union to guarantee per cent.
interest upon the whole amount. We
may as we'll understand one another
at once. Mr.. Gould. You tell me you
are going to oppose my South Ameri-
can cable scheme; If you do I Will
attack your Havana cable scheme
Go ahead replied Mr., Gould. and
II will be a fight to the finish After
this interview you may be sure that
I kept my eyes and ears open.
Shortly after ] learned that Gen.
Grant was in the city Of Mexico, as
the agent Of Jay Gould and under
orders to have our Mexican cOnces-
sion cancelled or to obtain another
for cable which could parallel ours.
In course Of time 1t transpired that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04
The last Turk Picturesque hi numbered

and then the two exchange greetings
unfortunately. They bow and both
stoop as far as they can. the hand Of
the one touching the tip of the others
shoe, and only after many ceremonies
do they both seat themselves. Then a
second exchange OF greetings begins,
"A second "temennah." They get up
again. touch the floor with the tips of
their fingers and quickly raise the
hand to the level of the heart the lips
and the forehead.
Their conversation is nothing but
an exchange of commonplace. idle
surmises about the weather, stale
anecdotes, &c.
Oriental etiquette demands that in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

or bookcases, nothing but frame
holding verse from the Koran writ
ten in letters Of gold on surface Of
blue or vermilion; on the floor a mat
or an unpretentious carpet; against
the wall large divan; there is no
chimney, but In winter a manghal or a
coffee stove.
The centre Of the room is always
open. There are no chairs nor tables:
to the Turk such things are distaste-
full. He likes bare rooms, unencum-
bered with furniture and with many
windows without curtains or blinds;
windows he will have, and plenty Of
them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

masque. an Office or a house. why
is this?
In summer the roads are foot
deep in dust. in winter the streets are
full OF mud. So the we'll to do Os-
manlls are compelled to provide them
selves with two pairs Of shoes, and
they leave their galost (overshoes) in
the hall. But every Turk is not rich
enough to buy double outfit Of shoes,
Those whose purses permit them to
do so enter the room. bringing politely
such shoes as serve them for indoors.
AS for those who cannot afford Slip
pers it is considered equally correct
II they remain with bare feet. Per-
haps Mohammed foresaw these things,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04
Textile Repairs
Toilet Preparations
~ Suggestions y

Now that Spring is here $50. IFS
new rich freshness, it Is lltte '"n.T
that our spare change Is Hn".- IS
way to the purchase OF bloom other
cut or potted. After the wcarU'', '
cutting winds and harsh chr-'Au.r.
ness of weather, there Is not NI N"a
so gladdening as the sight Of adi's
tulips or jonquls. Even tho. yea
have but a few moments t. rs "
the end of that shopping t."r L
quite possible To take home ~ arm
full of these to grace the dln-.r .'"r
and at the time feel quite ~.' ''"'
they are absolutely fresh. i.r mere
is the most desirable shop a. .".H4
in the uptown buying d!st'a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04
Uses of longs

GRANDFATHER, sitting in his
7 old armchair by the tireside,
picks up from the hearth with
fire tongs glowing ember wherewith
to light his pipe.
elevated extension, picks up with a
pair of blacksmith's tongs, from the
portable forge used for heating rivets,
a live coal wherewith to light his
cigarette.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

He is an early riser; wearing a long
kaftan, he leaves the harem at an
early hour to go TO the selamlik. or
the drawing room. His bare feet in
light slippers, he spends the early
part Of the day reclining on a divan.
smoking, very busy-in doing nothing.
AS the days task is doing nothing.
visits can be made at an early hour.
The higher a mans rank the more
visitors he receives. When a caller
arrives the host rises to meet him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04
Thanks "Kef" Sutans Subjects Never Trouble About
the Present or the Future-What the Turk Thinks
of the Western Civilization

civilization nothing but hostility
toward Accommodation. To put
himself on a footing with his Chris
tian neighbors would seem to him
appalling. Incidence. pride. religious
contempt, all oppose 1t.
The interior Of the Turks house is
the mirror OF his character. The
harem Is usually luxurious, but the
selamllk, the part Of the house oc-
cupied by men. is simply furnished;
whitewashed walls, no carpets, no
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

conversation one must put in continue
ally such phrases as May your health
be increased" "Your exalted high
ness" II, the dust Of your mighty
feet" This gives a person fair con-
ception Of a conversation in Turk
ish drawing room.
One would think that a Turk on
going into house leaves his wits out
side with his shoes. For one must
not forget the Oriental custom of taxi
Ing of the shoes on entering O
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

Each and every one of Us seen
at some evening affair IL. Una"
whose gown, besides lifting '.,N
was also a marvel of beauty .' rs
arrangement OF laces an. t."''
In this wonderful city of u,' "arF'
everything is ohta nabl,,
certain pair of experts W. '""'
your prosaic silks and v'.N III
btnc them with quaint he" .'''
colorings in chinons and ago
produce therofrum truvh
joy forever,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

quite contented with his fate. AS the
Koran says. Each nation has its
turn. When the appointed time comes
men can neither retard it nor hasten
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-13
Negro Girls
Warning Saves
Frisco Wreck

Fate in the person of Bessie Nc
Berry, 13-year- negro girl, saved
a serious wreck on the Santa F'e rail-
road near Owasso Thursday after
noon. The girl had made up her mind
to go from Tulsa to Bartlesville, and,
being financially embarrassed, was
making her way on foot. Just this
side of Owasso she noticed that
something was wrong with the track,
and an examination proved that two
rails had been forced about a foot
apart.
Realizing the seriousness of the sit
uation, she decided to wait until she
could apprise a train crew of the dan
ger. In a short while an extra freight
train of twenty cars with a crew Of
five men approached the spot on its
way from Tulsa. Without further
ado the train was stopped and the
angry train crew rushed forward to
find, instead of a mischiefmaker, the
trap from which they had been saved
After the damage was repaired the
girl was taken into Owasso. where she
was presented with so cents by a
travelling man and a ticket to Bar
tlesville by the conductor.
Railroad men were Of the opinion
that the accident might have been
very grave had 1t not been averted by
the plucky girl. A passenger train
would have passed the same spot
within three hours.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-13
RESOLUTIONS TO
The CITY FATHERS
Commissioners Approve
Both But Took No Def
mite Action in Either.

Two of the resolutions adopted by
the general council Of the Chamber of
Commerce and Federation of Allied
Interests last Thursday were presented
to the board of city commissioners
yesterday by Il. O. Tllburne, secretary
Of the Chamber of Commerce.
The resolution calling upon the
commissioners 70 require the Midland
Valley railroad to install electrical
warning signals on the Eighth street
crossing and adequately protect all
ether dangerous crossings, met ap-
rroEal of the board, but the majority
were of the opinion the expense
should be borne by the railroad. A
committee was appointed to take up
the matter with the railroad at once.
The other resolution had to do with
cleaning the streets. The general
counci' resolution provided for the
city putting its flushing apparatus into
commission at once, explaining that
rlany Of the downtown thoroughfares
were so dirty that flying dust ruined
stocks of goods. The city engineer eX-
plained that continued flushing of as
phalt streets for four years would ruin
them. He thought sweeping would
bring better results in the long run.
The city this time has no adequate
street sweeping apparatus, and 1t l.
net known what will be done The
Qr estion of fallen leaves choking
sewer drops is becoming serious. Dun .
ing the rain last "Wednesday night
many sewers were clogged with leaves
and had to be cleaned out.
Foutine business occupied the at
tcntion of the rest of the session.