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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
BLAkE'S WEATHER,

Hope springs eternal in the human
breast;
Man never is but always to be best
People expect all kinds of big crops
this year, but it is based upon no
foundation more solid than hope. We
know for a year or more in advance
what, when and where the eclipse of
the sun and moon will be, and that
knowledge is not based on foundation
NAUTICAL ca1cula ton of the astronomi-
cal bodies. The same is true of the
transit of planets across the face of
the sun, while the transit of the moon
across the face of the sun is an eclipse
of the sun. Weather does not come as
mere chance based on hope, as many
people suppose, but is the result of ac-
tionS of the heavenly bodies which
certainty for as long in advance as
can be an eclipse of the sun OF moon.
An eclipse is visible an aera as
large as a continent, so is the general
nature of the weather, and for the last
thirty years L have correctly forecast
the general nature of the weather for
the United States, and the verified ton
has not been less than 80 per cent.
Each year the per cent has increased,
as my knowledge of natures law ex-
banded till it is now about 100 per
cent. But the farmer says he does
not care for what the general nature
of the weather will be in the United
States as to whether 1T will be warm
or cold winter, or whether it will be
a very wet or very dry crop season.
What he wants to know is what the
weather will be on his little farm each
day in the year, and there are many
millions of farms in the United States,
it would take many millions of cal
culationS But 1 say that eacn farm
er and each business man can plan
and do much better if he knows what
the general nature of the weather will
be for year IN advance.
Last January 1 published in the
the weather this year would be at
greater extremes than for any year in
the last 100. but by the 4th of next
July people will say that they did not
expect this kind of extremes, and be-
fore Christmas the V will be still more
amazed at the extremes. To each one
who sends So 1 will now send an ac-
count of the extremes for each month
in detail till the end of this year.
could go further and show mathemat-
ically the exact cause of the precent
war in Europe, which none of the
people there are aware of, but they
would see the point at once after I
explained it fundamentally. If we
calculate hums n force mathen1atically
from the death of Socrates for know
ing too much, till now the result will
astonish the entire world.
C. c. BLAKE.
122 w. 9Th ST, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
Rocketing Career of Sir STAN
ley Startles All England.
From Censor to "Keeper of
Kings Conscience" in a Day.
SEAL IS REFUSED BY SIMON
Second Man in History to De-
cline WOOlSack.
Sir John Casts Longing Eyes on
Prime Ministership.

London, May 27-To be promoted
in day from the thankless post of
director of the press bureau to keep
err of the kings conscience from
chief censor-the target of number
less critics-to lord high chancellor
the highest judicial position in the en-
pire-with a salary of 1000 yearly
and a pension of $4,000 yearly for
life, is the change which has come in
the career of Sir Stanley o. Buck
master.
Kisses Kings Hand.
When he kissed the kings hand a:
Buckingham palace today he received
the great seal turned over to the king
yesterday by Viscount Haldane, who
established a precedent TWO years ago
by going to America, leaving the seal
out of the hands of its authorized GUS
todian.
The news of Sir Stanley's promotion
attracted wide discussion, even in this
day of startling changes due to the
formation of the coalition ministry.
1t is understood the seal in the wool
sack in the house of lords was de-
clined by Sir John A. Simon. the new
head of the home office, who pre-
ferred a political to a judicial career.
His name is already linked in gossip
with that of David Lloyd George as
a possible prime minister some day.
Sir John Simon was the attorney gen.
eral and his declination made way for
the solicitor general, Sir Stanley Buck
master.
Second Man to Decline 1t.
Sir John Simon is the second man
in British history to decline the wool
sack, which is the seat of the lord
high chancellor as presiding officer OF
the house of peers, Sir Henry James,
afterward Lord James, being the first.
Sir Stanley Buckmaster's promotion
has caused considerable adverse crit
iciSm.
1t is understood Sir John Simon will
assume general supervision of the
press bureau, retaining Sir Frank
Sweetenham and Sir Edward T. Cook,
the present assistants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
WOMAN DOCTOR IS HELD
Chicago Police Mystified by Shooting
of Young Woman.

Chicago, May 27.-Dr. Eva S.
Shaver was held by the police today
to explain the shooting in her home
last night of Miss Anna Johnson, who
was said to have come to the physi-
clans home from Ludington, Mich,
a week ago. The girl was found with
a bullet wound in her head, in a room
occupied by Clarence Shaver, a son
of the physician, who has disappeared.
w. c. Harvey, who lives at the
Shaver residence and who found the
body, but who, the police say, failed to
notify them until several hours after
the shooting, was arrested.
A revolver owned by young Shaver
was found tightly clutched in Miss
Johnsons left hand. The fact that the
bullet which caused death entered the
right side of her head puzzled the
police.
Three bullets had been fired from
the weapon. Two of them were found
imbedded in the wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
HEARING HIMSELF SING
Morton Harvey Visits the Santa Fe
Watch Co. store.

Morton Harvey, baritone singer,
formerly with the Al G.HiField min
strels and the maker of the Edison
records I'm the Hills of Old Ken
lucky" and There's a Little Bunga-
low in Dixie Land" is in Topeka ar
ranging to go on the Orpheum circuit
in a musical offering with Jack King,
the tenor and pianist who appeared at
the Orpheum the first half of this
week.
Mr. Harvey has sung for both the
Victor and Edison people. He visited
the music rooms of the Santa Fe
Watch company and 'listcned to him.
SELF others do, then with the ac-
compartment of Mr.. King sang the
songs as he did before the big record
ing horns in the Edison laboratories.
The word passed round from mouth
to mouth that Morton Harvey was
singing and soon the music rooms
were well filled with the casual pass
ers by and those luckily informed, and
the big baritone fairly shook the walls
with the song hits of the day. Three
times he was urged to sing when
Dream of Old Erin, I'm Dreaming of
YOU
When asked about making records
Mr.. Harvey gave an interesting eXpla-
nation of the arrangement of singers
and instruments before the recording
horns. He said the stringed instru-
ments were grouped on the floor of
the room, the horns often placed be-
hind arranged on sliding platforms to
enable the players to vary the dis
lance between the reproducing horn
and that of the musician Other in
struments are given positions on ele
waited stands. every feature being stu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
KANSAS SOAKED
Chinch Bugs Checked and
Wheat Beginning to Head.
Early Planted Corn Is Making
Satisfactory Growth.

Weather and crop conditions in
Kansas for the week ending May 25.
1915. are set forth in the following re-
port by the local weather bureau:
Rains fell on more than. half the
days this week and thoroughly soaked
the ground in all parts of Kansas. The
weekly totals generally ranged from .
to 4 inches in the western half of the
state and from 3 to 6 inches in the
eastern. Destructive hail occurred To-
cally in the Kaw valley near Manhat-
tan and in Decatur county on the 23d
and serious overflows were general
along the Neosho and Verdigris rivers
and the Arkansas below Wichita. In
the northwestern part of the state
there was freezing weather and snow
which amounted to an inch and a
half in some counties the first half
of the week. but the damage done
was comparatively slight.
All farm work was brought to a
standstill by wet fields. In the west
ern counties the excessive moisture
was beneficial, but in the eastern
sunshine and warm, drying weather
were badly needed
Crop Conditions.
Wheat is beginning to head in all
parts of the state. The week was too
wet and cool for it in the eastern half.
but the heavy rains checked the
chinch bugs effectually. Damage
ern counties. has not increased no.
ticeably this week and the general
outlook is very satisfactory in the cen
trail part of the state and exception
ally good in the western counties ex-
cept the more northwestern, where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
Law SCHOOL ENDS.
Big Pep Meeting Will Mark End of
Term Tomorrow.

Glass work for the semester at the
Washburn law school will close at 10
o. clock Friday morning. A pep meet
ing will be held at that hour in the
large freshman room and the students,
faculty and alumni will attend. Each
senior will be given two minutes for a
talk.
The members OF the class are:
George Barrett. John 7. Boyle, Don
A. Campbell Walter 7. CLANCY Rob-
ert E. Cunningham, o. B. Edison, Ell
mer E. Euwer. Earl Parrish. John NJ.
Forbes. Ray H. Garvey, Harry c.
Green. Lewis A. Hasly. Jay p. Jenson
T. Oliver Larimer. Harry r. Logan, J.
Sidney Nye and Frank A Redmond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
DROP IN VALUATION.
Prairie Oil and Gas Shows $5,OOO,OOO
Decrease.

Valuation of the properties of the
Prairie Oil and Gas company in Kan
sas will this year drop from $11, 3d.
1875 to less than six million dollars, ac-
cording to estimates made by the state
tax commission. Since the reOrganiza-
ton of the company, property valua-
tons have been reduced in almost ev-
cry county where the giant oil COM
pany has holdings.
One of the big reductions over last
years property showing is due to the
drop in the price of oil. Oil in the COM
pany's tanks and pipe lines in 1914
was assessed at 80 cents a barrel. This
year the valuation dropped to 80 cents
barrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets.

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels-there's no need
of having a saliow mpleXion-dark
rings under your eyes-pimples-a bill
ious look in your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle.
Your doctor will tell you ninety per
cent of all sickness comes from mac
tive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well known physi-
clan in Ohio. perfected a vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil to act
on the liver and bowels. which he gave
to his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomel, are gentle in
their action, yet always effective.
They bring about that exuberance of
spirit. that natural buoyancy which
should be enjoyed by everyone, by
toning up the liver and clearing the
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. 10c and
Csc per box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company, Column
bus, Ohio.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
DRESS WARM
AND KEEP
FEET DRY
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to Take
Salts and Get Rid of
Uric Acid.

rheumatism is no respecter of age,
sex. color or rank If not the most
dangerous of human Affections it is
one of the most painful. Those sub
iect to rheumatism should eat less
meat, dress as warmly as possible,
avoid any undue exposure and. above
all, drink lots of pure water.
which is generated in the bowels and
absorbed into the blood. 1t is the
function of the kidneys to filter this
acid from the blood and cast it out
in the urine; the pores of the skin are
also a means of freeing the blood of
t,-is impurity. In damp and chilly,
cold weather the skin pores are closed
thus forcing the kidneys to do dou-
BILE work, they become weak and
sluggish and fail to eliminate this
uric acid which keeps accommodating
and circulating through the system.
eventually settling in the joints and
muscles. causing stiffness, soreness
and pain called rheumatism.
At the first twinge of rheumatism get
from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon
full in a glass of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to
normal action, thus Kidding the blood
of these impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands of folks who are subject to
rheuma tism. Here you have a pleas
ant efferyescent Whitewater drink
beneficial to your kidneys as we'll
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27

diously planned to create harmony
and the desired results
It's difficult. sometimes. to deter
mine just now one is singing" said
Mr. Harvey, when a horn booms M
behind or a bird whistle in ones ear
almost splits the timpanum. No.
said he, mot every master record is 4
success; often several blanks are used
peIore successful reproduction is
made" Mr.. Harvey expects to contin-
ue singing for the Edison company as
soon as the plant is rebuilt and run
ming under normal conditions Har-
vey and King, in their vaudeville
stunt, probably will visit Topeka
again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27

the freezing weather damaged it to
some extent.
Planting and cultivating corn were
al a standstilI all week Some plant
ing remains to be done in all coun-
ties and considerable of the late plant
ed will have to be replanted. The
early planted has made a satisfactory
growth.
Much ALTA had been cut and
taken up in the eastern half of the
state before the rains began this week,
but there was also a great deal that
was still down and practically ruined.
The oats crop is in excellent condi-
ton except in some southeastern
counties.
Gardens and potatoes are growing
nicely, but need more sunshine.
The Country at Large.
Washington, d. c., May 26.-In the
winter wheat belt the weather contin-
ued generally favorable during the
past week for plant development and
all portions OF the belt now have
abundant soil moisture, but the crop
ing south of the Ohio river. Contin~
ued fly activity is reported frcm In
diana Illinois, Missouri and eastern
Kansas and complaint of lodging and
damage from rust in Oklahoma. In
central and western Kansas, Nebraska
and Texas the crop is in fine condi-
ton.
In the spring wheat states the cror
is advancing satisfa ctorily under fav-
orable soil conditions
In the corn belt cool and wet
weather has beer generally unfavor-
able for termination. growth and Gull
tivation and favored cut worm activ-
ity, considerable replanting is neces-
Sary.
Ranges, meadows. oats and truck
made satisfactory progress but wet
ness caused cOnsidera BILE lama ge to
alfalfa where harvest was in progress.
Frost and freezing weather in the
northern and mountain districts cauS-
ed some damage to tender vegetation
ana fruit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27

Await alike the lIlcNllaDl6 uOuI
The paths of glory lead but to the
grave
at least as far back as any present
Der. a truly great man in his line of
work has been the instructor, the
friend, AID almost the father of nearly
every first-year student. Like most
sub-freshman teachers he was rarely
mentioned in the World, few songs
were dedicated to him by graduating
classes, for three long years is a big
enough gap in the life of a high school
student to let him forget who it was
who first gave him the incentive to
attain his position. Good first-year
teachers are rare, for the work is
harder and the glory less, and few
good teachers care 10 teach the sub
freshmen classes any longer than
necessary. But this man stayed, he
did not seek a position with more ad-
vanced students, but saw where his
duty lay and did not try to avoid it.
Professor Cowdrick was IA great
student of history. He was better
read in that line thar any other teach
er in the high school, or in many col
leges. He was a good talker and he
would have undoubtedly made good
on the lecture platform if he had
chosen that field. He was qualified
to teach history in any college in this
state, but he remained with the
classes he could help most, he stayed
where he could do the most good, with
the first-year class in the high school.
IT. H. s., June, '16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
To Make Hairs Vanish
From Face, Neck and Arms

Keep little powdered delatone
handy and when hairy growths appear
make a paste with some of the pow
der and a little water, then spread
over hairy surface. After or 3 min
utes rub off, wash the skin and it will
be entirely free from hair or blemish
This simple treatment is unfailing, but
care should be exercised to be sure
and get genuine delatone, otherwise
you may be disappointed.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
PLACE LARGE ORDERS
Railroads Make Contracts for 1000
Tons of Steel Rails.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 27.-Four rail-
roads have placed orders for steel rails
amounting to $4,000 IONS, with the
United States Steel corporation which
is now operating at the rate Of so per
cent of it's full capacity
The largest order, for $4,000 tons
of rails. came from the Southern Pa
cific. The New York Central. il is
said, will give a steel rail order to the
Illinois Steel company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27
PROFESSOR COWDRICK.

The boast of heraldry, the pomp OF
power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth
e'er gave,
Await alike the inevitabl hour.
The paths of glory lead but to the
grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-27

Railroad Conference in Washington.
Washington. May 27.-The confer
ence between members of the inter
state commerce commission, members
of state railway commissions, and rep
resentatives of railroads begins here
today
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-27
DEATH POSTP OWED
 TWO DAYS
Supreme Court Justice Ford Asks PostpOnement of EXeCu- ton in Order to Consider New Applications for RetriaI.

NEW YORK, July 26-Upon the re- quest of Supreme Justice Ford for more time to consider the application for a ne wtrial by Chas Becker, un- der sentence of death for insugating the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, the execution was postponed tonight from Wednesday until Friday morning
 Ford heard arguments for and against the appeal He reversed his decision, and gave counsel until noon tomorrow 10 file briefs
 Tonight the justice telephoned War den Osborne, of Sing Sing prison, and requested the execution be postponed. As the electrocution can take place legally any day this week, al the dis erection of the warden, the request was granted Justice Ford announced he would decide the ease quickly as pos sible.
 Tonight it was stated he might not finish the deliberations before Tues day night or Wednesday, The at- tempt made by Becker's attorneys to have the condemned man, as well as the authors of several affidayits al- legged 10 contain new evidence, and persons mentioned in them called to the witness stand in the proceedings failed for the time being at least Jus tice Ford stated he saw no necessity for calling witnesses.
 "In view of the fact that the state contested these affidavits as not new evidence, l propose to accept them on their face value" he said. The Jus tice then fixed tomorrow noon as the expiration time for filing the briefs if any are to be filed
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-27
CARRIES ]. CONTRABAND; . SENT ID THE
 BOTTOM
LeeIenaWa, American Ship, Fly ing United States Flag, and Carrying Cargo of COntraband Flax. Sent to Bottom.
MAY BE VIOLATION OF
 GERMAN AMERICAN TREATY
Crew Was First Taken of the
 Ship; Ii Will Be Landed in Dundee This Morning; Thought to Be Repetition of Frye Case.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The de- struction of the American ship Leela- wana by German submarine. is held by officials to be a Dreech of the Prussiau-Amercan treaty of 1928. Officials were surprised that the ship was destroyed, but beyond the fact that another incident was added to the already strained relations. there was no indication the case would lead to a new turn other than if Germany continues to destroy more American ships such as the William F. Frye and Gulnight While promising pay ment further warning to Berlin will be required
 It is indicated the government will follow tho Frye procedure and dis pute Gcrmanys right to destroy Am erican ships even if they are carrying contraband.
 The fact that the crew of the vessel was saved caused feeling of relief in official quarters, but there were many evidences of apprehension that if Germany coutinues to promise pay ment and yet desuoyes American ships the situation might be created which would require a further warn ing to Berlin. That the Leelawana carried cargo of flax. declared ab- solute contrabaud by Germany on April IS, does not alter the view of the United States government that the conuaband night have been removed and the vessel spared
 Under the general rules of uterna- tional law the destruction of a neutral vessel carrying conuaband was not ad mitted until the famous Knight Com mander case in the Russo-Japanese war. The Declaration of London em- bodied the principle as applicable in extreme cases but stipulated that the passengers and crew must be trans ferred 10 places of safety and the case itself later sent to the prize court for determination as to the le- sality of the acl
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-27
NEW NOTE WILL BE SENT ID
 BRITAIN
Answer of Great Britain to Ame- riCan Protest of March 30, Against 0rder-in-C Council Has no New Ideas for U. s.

WASHINGTON, July 27-ln an- nouncing the receipt from Great Brit ain of a reply to the American note of March 30 which protested against he British order-in-council an dthe French decree of similar contents, Lansing stated the despatch of a new note to the allies. under consideration for sev- eral weeks, would no wbe delayed un- til the latest communication was thor oughly studied
 It is understood the new note from London does not reveal an important deviation in argument already made by Great Britain but lays added em- phasis on the polsy pursued by the United States in the Civil War as 9 precedent justifyine the British posi- tion. Legal experts of the government indicated the new British note does not, in their opinion, affect the Amer ican position in insisting that non contraband goods destined 10 or from belligerents through neutral country are not subject to the rules of block ade
 In support of this the American government stands on the famous Ma tamores case in the Civil War in which the United States supreme court ruled that the non-Contraband portion of cargo, shippe dfrom England to Mexico, and destined to Texas which was then blockaded must bo released, since the blockade could not be legally operated against a neutral coast It is probable Lansing wiz draft new note on the entire matter, and submit it 10 the President on his return.