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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
Head of Larned State Hospital
Removed for Inefficiency.
Sherman Elliott of Lawrence
Named in His Place.
CHANGE TAKES PLACE JAN. |
The DepOsed Man Has Had Is
Years Experience.
His Successor Is Not Even a
Physician.

After nearly fifteen years service in
the Osawatomie state hospital, DR.. l..
r. Sellers was today removed as SUI
perintendent of the Larned state hos
pita1 at the request of Governor Cap
per. DR.. Sellers was ousted for I'm
efficiency"
Following the removal of DR.. Sell
lers, the state board of control an
nounced the appointment of Sherman
Elliott, of Lawrence, to the superin-
tendency. The appointment was made
at the request of the governor and is
effective January 1. DR.. Sellers is a
stand-pat Republican. Elliott is a
Stubs appointee as a member of the
board of control He is at present a
member of the state legislature from
Douglas county.
little apparent desire to discuss the
removal of DR.. Sellers. Governor
Capper admitted that the state hos
pital head had been asked to quit, but
suggested that w. E. Brooks, chair
man of the board of control, be in
terviewed concerning details. Brooks
showed equal lack of interest in the
matter and checked the case back to
the governor.
Harry c. Bowman, member of the
board of control volunteered the in
formation that Dr. Sellers was re-
moved for 'inefficiency." The fact
that DR.. Sellers was a determined,
dyed in the wool, conservative Repub-
Hcan had nothing to do with his re-
movaI, Bowman said. DR.. Sellers lives
in Fort Scott. He was an assistant IN
the Osawatomie state hospital during
the Hoch, Stubs and Hodges admins
trations. He went to Larned as the
superintendent of the new state hos
pita1 January 1, as successor to DR.. B.
F. Hawk of Anthony.
Under an Interpretation of the law
governing the Larned hospital, 1t is
held that an active or experienced
physician is not required to manage
the new institution. The law govern
ing the Topeka and Osawatomie hos
pitfalls, however, specifically requires
appointment of a physician In the
absence of physician at the head of
the Larned hospital, the state will ar
range for special physician to care
for the patients. This work was ham
died by Dr. Sellers in his capacity as
superintendent.
Sherman Elliott, who succeeds DIR.
Sellers, is well versed in hospital work
and was for eight years a member of
the state board of control. He was
regarded as valuable member of the
control board during the recent legis-
lative session and was chairman of the
house committee on charitable insti-
tutions. He will go to Larned Janu-
ary L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
Federal Trade Commission In
yestigates All Industries.
Every Phase of Oil Trade Is
Under Scrutiny.
DETERMINATIONS ARE ALLEGED
Many States Complain of Case
line Irregularities.
Some Localities Get Fuel
Cheaper Than Others.

Washington, Nov. "A complete
investigation of the oil business of the
United States is being made by the
federal trade commission, it was an
nounced today by the commission. 1t
states that the investigation was be-
gun in response to a resolution passed
by the senate, which was introduced
by Senator Owen and Gore of Okla
home.
THE information called for by the
resolution said the announcement,
"necessitates a complete investigation
of nearly every phase of the produc-
ton, transportation, refining and
marketing of crude petroleum and its
refined products in this country. The
investigation under these resolutions
has been continuously carried on by
the federal trade commission.
A Report Soon.
1.-The commission is soon to issue a
investigation cost of pipe line
transportation of crude petroleum
No authoritative information dealing
with the present conditions on this
subject has been available and it was
necessary for agents of the commits
sion to obtain not only from the books
of the pipe line companies but in some
cases from the original expense vouch-
ers. 1t is the purpose of the federal
trade commission to issue reports
d6aInG with one or more features OIL
the oil industry as rapidly as informa-
ton on those subjects can be collected
and prepared
''It is quite apparent from the inves-
tigation already conducted that there
is a wide difference between condi-
tons existing in the several parts OF
the United States and that the petro-
leum industry at present is undergo
ing rapid changes and certain
branches of it due to the European
war have been in an abnormal state.
Look Into Determinations.
Recently there have been numer-
Gus complaints filed with the commits
sion alleging discrimination between
localities in the sale of gasoline said
the announcement. Complaints have
been received from California, Georgia,
Idaho, Missouri and other states.
These recent complaints alleging
price discrimination between localities
have led the commission to. send out
agents to gather first hand informa-
ton on this subject. The result of
such inquiry will guide the commission
in determining if the alleged cOndi-
lions are prevalent and whether it will
be desirable to take up that subject
for immediate investigation or
whether it will be more advantageou
for it to concentrate its efforts, as far
as possible, to the completion of the
report on the whole situation as di-
rected by the senate resolutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
WILL SUE The CITY
Drainage Board Wants Old Shunga-
nunga Bridge Raised.

At a meeting of the South side
drainage board held at 1925 Kansas
avenue Monday mis- hit a decision was
reached to file a suit against the city
to compel the city to raise the old
bridge over Shunganunga creek on
Topeka avenue. The city will build a
new bridge there next year, but the
drainage board does not wish to wait
until then, believing that imme diate
action is needed to give a better flow
for possible flood water.
The board will demand that the city
raise the bridge two feet. The cost
will be approximately 5000. The board
will also begin work soon on a double
line of bikes on each side of Shunga
nunga creek from Topeka avenue to
Jefferson street. In the fair grounds
the bikes will be built by the county.
The officers of the board are: c. B.
carter president; w. w. Buchner, sec
rotary, and Herbert w. Greer, treas
ureF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02

''Is the church a fold or a force ?"
he asked. Everyone would admit
that it has certain functions as a fold,
but has not this phase of the work
been greatly over-emphasized to the
neglect of the great fact that the
church is a force in the world? Young
people should be invited to the church
not to secure protection from the
world, but for the purpose of allying
themselves to one of the greatest
forces in the world
Mr.. Sutherland said that the church
should be developed into an intelligent
body capable of understanding present
day business problems and a church
which knows of the successes and
failures in life.- There is a need for
more spiritual power, more converted
pocketbooks and better finances, and
people better informed of the work
which is going on over the world.
mo matter how great the problems
of the present day. do not let them
make us neglect the children" said
Mr.. Sutherland. THE present great
awakening in religious education Of
fers an unprecedented opportunity to
train a generation of children which
will be truly missionary in spirit and
in action. Missionary instruction must
be definitely related to religious edu-
cation; in fact it will become an in
tegral part of religious education
Mr.. Pace's Address.
Lay Not Up Treasures on Earth
was the subject of the address given
by E. NJ. Pace of the editorial staff of
The Telescope, the official paper of
the United Brethren. w. B. Anderson,
secretary of the United Presbyterian
board of foreign missions and a for
mer missionary to India, gave an adj
dress on The Most Powerful Method
Of Working"
The closing address of the afternoon
was made by F. a. Agar, Baptist mis-
sionary to Africa, VINO talked on 1.-The
Sinews of War"
"Only 25 per cent of the church
members do anything IN the way of
church work, the remainder doing
nothing or little, ana the chur CHI never
receives the first fruits of their en-
ergy," he So id.
Giving of Church Members.
''About half of the church members
give systematically and proportionate-
ly for church expenses and about one
third give for missions and benevo-
1ences. The remainder give little or
nothing, for God does not have the
first fruits of their possessions. 1t
therefore follows that to many a
church member their relation to
Christ's kingdom and His church has
meant but a mere profession; it costs
them nothing so it means nothing in
their life.
I'VE have ample sinews of war in
our possession, which if tithed would
furnish the needed resources for His
world work.
The program of the morning session
which started at ESQ o'clock was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
CHARGED WITH FELONY
Reuben Neidens Is Accused of Injuring
an Automobile.

Complaint charging Reuben (Ruby)
Neidens, 16, with DANA ing and injur-
ing an automobile belonging to Mrs.
Ida Bronell. a resident of lower Madi-
son street, has been filed in the court
of Topeka. The act is a felony.
Neidens is one of the three youths
arrested early Monday morning on
charge of taking an auto and with two
other persons starting window
smashing joy ride over the city
Neidens was caught by Motorcycle
Policeman Richards and Patrol Driver
Porter. He is the first person to be
caught in several months on the
charge. Several cars have been Dor
rowed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
WILLARD TO FIGHT
Agreement for 20 Round New
Orleans Bout Reached.
Moran, Fulton or COffey To Be
His Opponent.

New Orleans, Nov. 2.-Jess Willard,
worlds heavyweight champion and his
manager, Tom Jones, today stated that
they had agreed with Dominick Tor
torich and Tommy Burns, local fight
promoters. to sign a contract for Will
lard to defend his title in 20 round
bout in this city, the first week in
March against an opponent to be Sc
lected by the promoters by December
10 next.
Tortorich stated Wizards opponent
would be either Frank Moran, Fred
Fulton or Jim CoffeY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
TEST SCHOOL LAW
Writ of Mandanus From Ness County
Before Supreme Court.

Suit to test the rural high school
law was argued today before the state
supreme court. The action came be-
fore the supreme court on an appn-
cation for writ of mandamus by a
Ness county school board.
Recently a Ness county school dis
trict voted bonds for a rural high
school under the 1915 act. w. E. Da-
Wis, state auditor, refused to register
the bonds. Mandamus proceedings
were then filed. Ths suit will test the
constitutionality of the law and will
probably be decided in December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02


During the recent membership
campaign the question:: why is
asked many times. Here's an answer
from the American City Bureau:
AS you maintain your life itself
largely through the city in which you
live, your prosperity is largely de-
pendent on the city's welfare. You
know of many ways in which this
welfare could be promoted. A spirit
of greater confidence in the city,
Willingness to work unSelfishly for its
best interests, and love of progress
among the citizenship would in them
selves accomplish wonders. These
things can only be brought about
through the combined action of a
number of men-through a CONNER
cial club. You can call to mind many
other advantages the city needs
which could readily be secured if the
people would only get together This
is exactly what a Commercial club
accomplishes. 1t brings together the
community's natural leaders, the men
who are interested in the community'S
advancement, and organizes them into
an efficient working machine"
The regular meeting for the month
of November of the Shawnee County
Medical association was held Monday
at the Commercial club.
A complimentary dinner to the of
ficers of the State Teachers associa-
ton and speakers at the annual con-
Vention which will be held in Topeka
November H., 2 and 1 3 will be given
Wednesday night, Nov. 10 at the Com
mercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
new KANSAS LINE
Bonds for Five Miles More of Anthony
& Northern.

Bonds for the building of another
five miles of the Anthony & Northern
railway were today certified to w. E.
Davis. state auditor. The bonds,
amounting to $4,000, were voted by
Lincoln township, Edwards county.
About 81 miles of the railroad has
been built and is in operation. The
plan is to build the road from Pratt to
Kinsley, with a branch line to Larned.
A record of the Lincoln township cleo
ton shows but one vote cast against
the bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
NEED MATERIAL
FOR The FUTURE.
Laymen Hear of Movement
That Needs Young Blood.
Well Attended Meetings of the
Convention Today.
IN THE AUDITORIUM TONIGHT
IN THE AUDITORIUM TONIGHT
Bishop Thomas on a Full and
Interesting Program.
One-FOurth of Church Men,
bers Give Nothing.

An adequate constructive program
of building up the people of the
church to meet missionary needs by
means of education of the coming
generation is what George F. Suther-
land, secretary of the Methodist Epls-
cona1 church. department of educa-
ton, suggested in his address this
afternoon before the Laymen's Mis-
sionary convention at the First Bap-
fist church, Ninth and Jackson streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
Births Reported.

The following births were reported
at the office of the city clerk today:
Frank Farrell and wife, 1410 North
Quincy street, October 81, boy.
Edmund Earle Chapman and wife,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
K. U.-WASHBURN
Tickets for Saturday Game on Sale at
State journal.

Tickets for the K U.-Washburn
game at Lawrence Saturday will ar
rive tomorrow and will be on sale at
the business office of the Topeka State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and the
beautiful floral offerings during the
illness und death of our mother
MRS. AND MRS. ELI RIDGEWAY,
MIR. AND MRS. H. c. REED
MIR. AND MRS. c. M. CREWS,
MIR. ANDREW CREWS.
[ Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02

At meeting of the ways and means
committee this noon at the club it was
decided to have big pep meeting
of the fighting 81" on next Monday.
At this time further plans for the
membership campaign will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
WALSH FUNERAL TODAY
Body of Actress Taken to New York
for Interment.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 1.-THE body
of Miss Blanch Walsh. the actress.
who died here Sunday, was shipped to
Traverse, her husband, left on the
same train to attend the funeral,
which will be held in New York today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
TABLE TALK
At THE M7M
COMMERCIAL Club. @-A

Advisab ility of making more i'm
provementS at present in the Shawnee
Golf club course was discussed at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the club this noon at the CONNER
cial club. IT is probable that meet
a general expression on this question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02

''There goes a man 1 might have mar
ried," said Gertie. HE? Why, he mar
ried his stenographerv' said Mabel. Il
know it," replied Gertie. Il applied for
was hired."-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02

Tomorrow noon the directors of the
Provident association will meet at the
Commercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02

and Bronchitis
Can Be Greatly Relieved by the New
External Vapor Treatment

Don't take internal medicines or habit
forming drugs for these troubles. Vick's
''Vap-O -Rub" Salve is applied externally
and relieves by inhalation as a vapor and
by absorption through the skin. For
Asthma and Hay Fever, melt little Wick s
in spoon and inhale the vapors, also rub
well over the spinal column to relax the
nervous tension. Csc, SOC, or $1.00.
WCKS" M7oeuB SAEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
DEATHS and FUNERALS

Mrs Mary E. Bates, age SO, died
today at the home of her son, Frank
Sanderson, 325 German avenue. The
funeral will be held at 1880 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon from PenwelPs
chapel. Interment in Topeka ceme-
terry.
Gertrude M. Bolinger, age 80, wife
of A. J. Bolinger, died Monday at
Christ hospital. Besides her husband
Mrs Bo1inger leaves one son, Dwight
Bolinger. The funeral will be held at
o'clock Wednesday morning from
the home of w A. Bolinger, 926 Tyler
street. Interment in Greenwood GEM
etery, Eureka, Kan. Mrs. Bolinger was
a daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. H A
OFT She was graduated from Wash
burn college and was a member of
the Tau Delta Pi honorary scholarship
society. She was married to Arthur ].
Bolinger in 1906.
Mrs. George I. Pattee, formerly Miss
Bessie Burnnam of Topeka, died Oct.
&c, in Seattle, Wash, according to
word received in Topeka
John D. Weeks, a farmer of Belvue,
Kan, died at his home there Monday.
He was a brother of Mrs. ]. A. Stein
Topeka.
Leonard w. Davis. age 80, died last
night at a local hospital His death
was educated in the Topeka schools
and Washburn college, and was a
graduate of the University of Illinois
For the past ten years he has been
in the drug business at Chicago. He
is survived by his mother, Mrs. J. W.
Davis; four sisters, Miss Elizabeth
Davis, Mrs Grey Kennedy, Mrs. ]. P.
Wahle, Mrs. WI F. Bowen; two
brothers, John r. Davis, of Savannah,
Ga, and Walter Davis, of Wichita
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Wednesday Afternoon from HOG West
Eighth street Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02

Mrs. George I. Pattee, formerly Mis-!
Bessie Burnham of Topeka, died Oct
26, in Seattle, Wash, according tt
word received in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02

The Brotherhood Of tnreshermen Of
Shawnee county will hold a meeting
at the club tomorrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02

John D. Weeks, a farmer of Belvue
Kan, died at his home there Monday
He was a brother of Mrs. J. A. Stein
meyer and Mrs. F. w. Klasse, both Of
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02

The regular meeting for the month
of November of the Shawnee County
Medical association was held Monday
at the Commercial club
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
ROLL OF HONOR
CULLEOKA SCHOOL
PUPILS WHO ON The LAST Ex-
ANIMATION MADE NOT LESS
THAN NINETY.

The roll of honor of the Culleoka
school for the sixth month follows.
No pupil is placed on the roll unless
upon the examination grade of nine.
ty or over is made in every study and
in department The list:
First grade-Robert Bearden, Bob
Digger, Claiborne Inman, Gladys
Craig, Elsie Evans, Lille Foster,
Grace McKibbon.
Second grade-Lizzie Demastus,
Raymond Oliver, Catherine Young.
Third grade-Jim Finney, Pat In
man, David Robson. Shelton Park,
Leonard Stone, Myrtle Clark, Eliza
beth Cockrill, Margaret Coffey, Will
burn Calvert Billie Calvert, Maurice
Foster, Bessie Oliver, 0ctervene Oil
vef.
Fourth grade-Allen Holt, Arthur
Pigg, Eugene Young, Sadie Austen,
'E.elyn Calvert, Floy Stipe, Willie
Tyler.
Ninth grade-John Gillian, John
Finney.
Tenth grade-John r. Coffey.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26

ed to Nashville after visit to their
mother, Mrs. Ed Cayce, who has been
very sick.
A. Elem Thomas SaturdaVed in
Kettle Mills.
Thomas H. Williams has returned
from Nashville.
Miss Estelle Hancock, of Glendale,
was here Saturday.
Hicks Richardson, guard at the
state penitentiary at Nashville, was
here today.
Miss Lillian Thomas has returned
from an extended visit to friends and
relatives in Franklin, KY.
George W. Killebrew, of Nashville
and Mt. Pleasant, was in Columbia
Friday on business matters.
Dr. R. M. Church and DR.. and Mrs.
c. A. Walters and daughter will leay e
Sunday for Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Master Jack Cayce has gone hack
to Nashville. He has been visiting
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Cayce.
Claude B. Holley, of Montgomery,
Ala, is visiting in the city.
Miles Simpson, representing the
Louisville Paper Company, is here.
Miss Eula jennings, of Nashville, is
visiting Mrs. r. P. Thomas at Guile
Okla.
Sam Wiley, the leading merchant
Of McCains, has returned from Nash
vile.
Mrs. Lewis Pickard and Miss Pearl
Maxwell, of McCains, were Saturday
shoppers in the city.
Mesdames George Jones and Har-
din w. Thomas, Of Glendale, spent
Saturday in the city.
s. A. Worley, prominent farmer
and stock grower Of the Hampshire
country was circulating here Friday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
PERSONAL.

w. S. Fleming is in Ohio on Legal
business.
Melville Lazarus is here from Nash
vile on business.
Mrs. R. B. Polk has gone 10
Sheffield, Ala, on a visit.
Miss Annie Mae Polk, Of Nashville,
is visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Ida Scott has returned from
an extended trip to points in Florida
Mrs. Wave Jackson, of Birming.
am is visiting her parents in the
city.
Mrs. R. w. Richardson is spending
the weekend with relatives in Nash.
vile.
Mrs. Robert Perry, of Bigbyville,
was among the visitors to the city
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sims Latta have gone
to Franklin to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Wilhoite.
w. H. Jones, former proprietor of
the Highland Stock Farm, was here
Friday from Edenwold.
Sam Harlan stopped over for a
short stay in the city Thursday after.
noon as he was on his way home
from Nashville to Florence
Edgar Haynes was here Friday
from Lewisburg.
M. l.. Allen returned Thursday
evening from Nashville.
J. Shelby .Coffey, Esq, went to
Nashville today on legal business.
D. S. Hancock. postmaster at Glen
dale, went to Nashville this morning.
T. Hardy Park, Of Culleoka, is
back from business trip to Hunts
vile, Ala.
:. Joe and Walter Cayce have return.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
SPLENDID PLAY
AT HIGH. SCHOOL
MASS ATWooD'S PUPILS PRE-
SENT COMEDY TO CROWDED
House.

A crowd that take the capacity OF
the building gathered at the Athenae'
um Friday evening Ito hear and see
the pupils Of Miss Margaret Atwood,
the accomplished teIicher of express
sion at the city schools, in the four
act comedy, Valley Farm" They
were more than del lighted with the
very effective and capable way in
which they rendered 1t.
Though attempting very preten-
lions vehicle in which to exhibit their
nistrionic merit and ability. every
member of the cast of twelve boys
and girls sustained their roles in a
very acceptable manner. They re-
fiected great credit upon both them
selves and the teacher who had
charge of their instruction.
Between the acts, one of the young
ladies Of the high school sang a solo
and Miss Cone and one Of her pupils
gave duet. Both were much appre-
ciated and enjoyed.