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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
SWAT THE CIGARETTE.
Prof. Mckeever Spoke Before Shaw
nee Political Science Club.

Prof. McKeever Spoke Before Shaw
nee Political Science Club.
A force of women in Kansas, ac-
cording to sentiment expressed in a
meeting Friday afternoon, is prepar-
ing to swat the tobacco habit. The
Shawnee County Political Science club
held a meeting in the National hotel,
and listened to a lecture by Professor
McKeever of the state university. and
a number of short addresses by visit
ing women.
Mr.. McKeever expressed his disap-
prevail Of the use of tobacco, by
minors, and especially when it is in
the form of cigarettes, and in the
speeches that followed. the women
went further, one or two expressing
the opinion that the habit could not
be stamped out among boys SO long
as grown men were allowed to smoke.
Following Mr.. McKeever's address,
Mrs. W. D. Atkinson of Parsons. spoke
briefly, and a short address was made
by Mrs. C. B. Walker of Norton, presi-
dent of the State Federation of WON
ems clubs. Also Mrs. Noble Prentis
OF Topeka made a few remarks. She
gave it as her opinion that if the
mothers of Topeka would unite in an
effort to stamp out the practice OF
cigarette smoking by boys, they could
do it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
SANTA FE NOTES.

E. J. Rogan of the ticketing depart
ment and Mrs. Rogan are spending a
few days this week with relatives in
Emporia.
Fireman Roy Yewen of En1poria
arrived today to spend a few days
with relatives. Mrs. Yewell, who has
been here the past week, will accom-
pany him home Sunday. -
E. A. Marion of the freight audi
tors office is spending the weekend
with relatives in st. Joseph.
Fred Voiland of North Topeka as
sisted by the gospel team Of the North
Topeka Baptist church will have
afternoon at o'clock at the r. r. Y.
M. c. A. The subject for the after!
noon will be "Rambles" Following
the meeting w. w. Bowman, secre-
tary OF the Banners association here,
will preside at the Fellowship lunch
con.
E. w. Zimmerman is spending a
few days with relatives in St. Joseph.
Miss: Monica Bresette OF the ticket
auditors office went to Kansas City
today to see David Warfield in the
sAuctioneer."
L. o. Sanderson and wife are spend
ing a few days with friends in Kansas
City.
Mrs. Marker, wife of Machinest N.
F. Marker. has returned from Par
sons, Kan, where she visited rela-
tives the past week
G. E. Mohrbacher has accepted a
position as clerk in the auditor of dis
bursement's office
Miss Margaret Murphy of the tick
citing department went to Kansas City
today to see David Warfield in the
"Auctioneer."
r. L. Stout is in Arkansas City WIS.,
iting relatives for few days.
A. w. Anderson of the auditor OF
disbursements office is in Wichita for
the weekend. 49,
Mrs. George Mabray, will entertain
the members of the Ladies' Society to
the Ffremen next Wednesday after
noon at her home in Lake stree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

It is with great amount of
pleasure and satisfaction that the
officials of THE FARM MORT
GAGE CO., announce the removal
of it's offices from the Mulvane
Building to permanent quarters in
the recently purchased Crawford
building at Fifth and jackson Sts.,
Topeka.
The steady growth of our bust
ness has necessitated the change
and we take this occasion to thank
the many investors who have
shown confidence in our stability
and have thus made such growth
possible.
In our new location we will be
able to give our patrons more exact
and comprehensive service than
ever. Our new facilities will per-
NIT us to expand as our investors
needs require.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
ESTATE LICENSE
House Committee Proposes Bill to
Support State Bureau.

The house immigration committee
today introduced bill providing for
a license for Kansas real estate brok-
ers, the fund to be used in conduct
ing the work of a state bureau Of i'm
migration. An annual license of SO
q year for all real estate dealers is
provided under terms Of the bill.
1t is provided by the immigration
committee that all real estate deal
ers and agents must carry a license
from the state bureau of immigration
before being permitted to do business
in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

George Goddard, aged 81, brother
OF Mrs. Frank p. Mac Lehman died
at o'clock this morning at the Santa
Fe hospital from Bright's disease and
gle. age IA. Mr.. Goddard had been
in the employ of the Santa Fe for Is
years, latterly at Argentine as Yard
master and tower switchman.- Six
years ago, while engaged in his work,
he fell from freight car breaking
velopment of his fatal illness, has
kept him at the Santa Fe hospital
nearly half of the time since his ac-
cident. He was born at Americas,
Kan, in 1864; wasslongs a resident of
EmpOrfa; was member Of the
the order OF Eagles; of the iatter he
was local president at Argentine for
several terms. The funeral will take
place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the family home in Argentine, 1915
Metropolitan avenue.
The funeral of Mrs. WI Hamilton,
formerly of Topeka. will be held from
her late residence in Ell Paso, Tex.
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
Burial in an Ell Paso cemetery.
The funeral of John Briggs will be
held from Penwell's chapel. Sunday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock. Interment
in Topeka cemetery.
Harriet A. Spalding. IS years old,
died Friday at her home. 1905 Buch-
anan street. The funeral announce
ment will be made later.
Charles Sthramm. jr.. 35. the con
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sthramm, 215
Locust street, died this morning. Fu-
neral announcement later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
Topeka Has Made Wonderful
Progress In Year.
From Near. Worst to Near.Best
Supply in Country.
BACTERIA DOWN TO 73,7oo
In One Year Number Has Been
Reduced From s,43O,OOO.
Efficient Work Of City Inspector
Has Been q Success.

Topeka's milk supply has been
cleansed. In a year it has been
brought from state of filthiness 20
one of extreme cleanliness. A report
on analysis Cloth chemical and bac-
teriologicaD has just been completed
by the city milk Inspection depart
ment. This report shows that Tope-
ka's milk supply will compare iaVor-
ably with that of any other city IN the
United States.
A year ago Topeka might have
ranked near the top of the list IN
contest for having the poorest quahty
of milk To climb from near the DOT
tom to close to the top in the distlnc-
ton of having wholesome milk IN q
little more than year is making
progress at remarkably fast rate.
For this improvement in conditions
credit is due to a number OF persons.
A social survey report showed 10
peka's milk supply to be bad. Then
parks and public buildings, and II
whose charge is the city inspection of
milk Investigated. First he conferred
with number of Topeka's progress
sive physicians. Then he appointed
DR.. Leslie Rowles, to the office of city
milk INSPECTOR. Next he included in
his budget, items for eQuipping a
chemical and meteorological labOra-
tory. The allowances were made by
the city commission and the equip
ment installed.
The work of inspecting all the dair-
les supplying milk to Topeka, visiting
milk depots in the city, and gathering
samples of milk from each delivery
wagon was more than one man could
do. Dr. Rowles asked for an assist
ant, and Miss Annetta Nicoll. an ex-
pert bacteriologist as is also Or.
Rowles, was employed.
But months before the laboratory
equipment arrived and before an as
sistant had been employed. DIR. Rowles
was busy with the dairymen and re-
tailers.
That the right results are being
reached is shown by the report just
completed. But the method of friend
" cooperation failed with some
dairymen. Arrests followed and cases
are now pending in the district court.
The average number OF bacteria
to cubic centimeter of milk in the
analyses for November and December,
1913, was 2.43O.000. This high aver
age has been reduced to 1900.
Report for Year.
The following report. just COM
pleted, shows the percentage of but
terfat and the number of bacteria
per cubic centimeter.
Month OF January. 1915.
Total number of chemical analyses.
10S: total number OF meteorological
analyses. "a. - l.te
The average results are itemized be-
low with the respective milk distribu-
tors:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
Announcing to Investors the Removal
Of Our Offices to a Permanent Home

AS in the past we will continue
to offer what ate considered the
safest. most stable and conserva-
tive of investment securities-first
mortgages on the rich farms of
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Each year sees larger percent
age of Farm Mortgages bought by
that most cautious class of inves-
tors-the life insurance companies,
trust companies and savings banks.
They are the investors who insist
on the maximum return consistent
with absolute safety.
Twenty-Five large nonresident
insurance companies invest funds
in Kansas securities, and in only
one other state do a larger number
operate.
We offer for sale mortgages for
any amount, and all will bear the
most rigid scrutiny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children of
bed-wetting. There is constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum-
mers. Box w, South Bend. Ind, will
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment. with full instruc-
tions. Send no money, but write her
today if your children trouble you in
this way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are it can't help it. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties
by day or night.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
IN DIVORCE Mill.
Emma Under Granted Freedom To-
day-Other Cases Dropped.

A divorce was today granted Emma
J. Under from August Under in the
first division of the Shawnee county
district court by Judge w. A. Dana.
Under. according to the petition. is
employed by the Rock Island railroad
in this city.
were dropped by Judge Dana for want
of prosecution. They were: Alice A.
Swats against Theodore Swats, Helen
Calkins against Andrew Calkins and
Lizzie Taylor against Joseph Taylor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
TO EXEMPT INvALIDS.
Bill in House Reducing Tax Burden
to Unfortunate.

Invalids and cripples will be ex-
empt from the payment OF road taxes
under terms of q bill in the house
by Representative Hangen. The mea-
sure provides that only able bodied
men shall be compelled to pay a road
tax law.
The present state law exempts fire
men and old soldiers, but makes no
provision for cripples or invalids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
A Test for Liver Complaint
\lentallv UnhapDy-Physdca Dul

The Liver. sluggish and inactive, first
shows itself in a mental state-unhappy
and critical Never Is there joy in living.
as when the Stomach and Liver are doing
their work. Keep your liver active and
healthy by using DIR. Kings New Life
Pills: they empty the Bowels freely, tone
up your Stomach, cure your Constipation
and purify the Blood. Csc at Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve excellent for
Piles.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

Every Farm Loan b .
sole Hen ON the home
and ssbusiness'' Of .
farmer. Your security
can be rieidly investi-
gated Mt amy time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations OF tina
United States weather bureau Tor the
tWenty-four hours ending at 7.So'cfocx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
Rexional Bank. Statement.

Washington. Feb. Gold resources of
the twelve regional reserve banks have In
creased more than $2O,OOOOOO. according
to the statement of their condition at the
close Of business Feb. 3. made public to-
day by the federal reserve board. The in
crease is due in part to the receipt Of
about 81, 6OO0 900 on account of the second
installment Of capital subscriptions from.
member banks. The statement follows:
Resources:
Gold coin and certificates. $3.50, 217 600
Legal tender notes. silver GER
tificates and subsidiary CON-. 22,641, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

mo count made.
~*The growth of a "Spreader' prevented
an accurate count.
The Winslow mail., 1915-04-03

Harry Davis, veteran catcher, it is
announced, will be the captain of the
Athletics this season He succeeds
Ira Thomas. who will take charge Of
the Mack pitching staff.
Davis was captain for several years
before he became manager Of the
Cleveland Americans in 1912. For
the last two years he has been coach
ing the Athletic players.
Harry Davis is one of those indi-
viduals who doesn't believe that ball
players diamond career is ended
when his arm goes out of commits
sion and his legs lose their speed.
"Ball players too often devote most
of their energy looking after their
salary" he declared with emphasis.
"Theyaargue that at the best they have
only few years to stay in the game.
They believe that during that time
they must collect enough coin to last
the remainder of their lives. They
see visions of going back to hard Ia
Dor, of losing all the comforts of life
which they enjoyed while drawing a
large salary as a member of a major
league.
That's wrong. It's entirely wrong.
They don't appreciate the hugeness of
this game. Baseball is an immense
proposition. There's not the slightest
reason in the world why a man
The Winslow mail., 1915-04-03
BASEBALL is A JOLLY GAME
Athletes Must Garry Certificate, Ap-
proved Each Day by Judge of
Court and the Umpire.

If baseball continues in it's present
trend the athletes of 1915 will have
to carry a legal certificate, approved
each day by superior judge, and ad-
ditionally approved before the game
by the umpire, who will have to be a
practicing attorney. This document
will have spaces showing in what
states and cities the player is under
Injunction, where injunctions are
pending, where he is wanted for hang
ing on to advance money after Topping
to the other side, and where injunc-
t1ons have been dissolved, says Gin
cinnati Times-Star. The athletes will
also need financial ledger, with col,
umns like this: Major league salary.
Major league bonuses. Federal league
offer. Advance money received from
Feds. Salary under second major
league contract. Bonus for signing
same. Amount refunded to Feds.
Amount pouched and held o1t on Feds.
Receipts for signed articles" Fines
imposed by umpires. Cost of court
fees. If they keep at it, too, how long
will 1t be ere the courts are asked to
decide on umpires' decisions, and the
court news will run thusly every
morn: "29,676. Bates VS.. GLEN, de-
manding reversal of decision ejecting
plaintiff from field on August 9. Taken
under advisement. 23,677 McGraw
VS.. Eason, claiming error on third
strike called on player Bescher Au-
gust 10. Jury still out 23,67S. Rigler
VS.. Evers, asking damages for libelous
names publicly pronounced on August
II. Defendant sets up counter-claim
that names were veracious and fully
fitting to plaintiff On said occasion.
Dismissed" Oh, but baseball is get
ting to be the jolly old game!
The Winslow mail., 1915-04-03

shouldn't make it his life work Just as
a man makes the study of the auto
business his life work when he enters
the office of an auto concern.
THE game is just like a business.
The man who studies it, who is at
tentive, who is ambitious, who does
what's right, who gives the club all
that he possesses, who takes care of
himself, is the man Who will stick to
the game and who will find that it
will pay him dividends as long as
any other line of work would.
Just consider for a moment how
many minor league clubs in this coun-
try are more than enxious to get a
man of intelligence at a good salary
to manage their clubs. Think of the
number of scouts employed by major
league clubs. There's room for every
man who is willing to try to advance
in his profession.
Il doo't intend to sermonize, but
that's plain statement of fact, and
conditions support my argument.
Don't think for a minute that be-
lieve ball player isn't entitled to a
healthy salary. On the contrary, 1 be-
ieye he is, and earns it. What /
mean to convey is the idea that the
ball player should work for the future
just as the young fellow does in other
lines of work"
The Winslow mail., 1915-04-03

Zoe Meets Ellen, Her Stepdaughter.
with song and dancing. The women
who preyed on them were far more
despicable.
On the night. of the Summing party
Judson Holmes had been fascinated by
the sight of Zoe. Recognizing at once
that she was not of the usual type, he
had contrived to enter into converse
tion with her; he had begged for a
second interview, and Zoe had prom
ised to meet him there.
She had meanwhile accepted the
hospitality of the little outcast, who,
believing that Zoe had found rich
friend" was keenly enthusiastic and
seemed to anticipate prosperous fu-
ture for her. The little creatures
mind was capable of no higher fight
than this Zoe wisely held her tongue
Why she had promised to see Holmes
on the morrow she did not know The
unreality of the situation had carried
her away.
But now, when Holmes outlined his
plans, Zoe was quite speechless for the
moment.
You want to marry mel" she
gasped at length. "You-believe me,
them"
Il believe what you said, that you
had never been here before" said
Holmes. "And l don't care what drove
you here" he added Il want you,
Zoe; l want you to be my wife. My
daughter will welcome you, and none
of my friends will dare to look askance
at you Will you?"
"But-when?" she stammered
| Now" answered Holmes, leading
| her from the restaurant.
V.
! He could never have explained the
impulse that drove him to link up his
life with that of Zoe Fearfully he had
recognized, the hazard of his choice.
But long before the honeymoon was
over Holmes had recognized with
amazement the sweetness of his
brides nature, the happiness that
must be in store for two persons whose
hearts and minds were as attuned as
theirs.
When love comes in middle age it
comes strongly, they say. Holmes
loved the girl with all his heart and
soul. Several times she had attempted
to tell him events of her past, but he
had refused to listen
81 want your present and your fu-
The Winslow mail., 1915-04-03
UNDolNc. or TOM LoMeB0AT
Famous Indian Runner, Sensation on
Track for Several Years, Has
Dropped Out of Sight.

boat, the famous Indian runner, these
days Longboat was a sensation on
the track for several years, but has
dropped completely out of sight now
Longboat flashed across the athletic
horizon about decade ago. He was
heralded as wonder The reports
Of his running around Hamilton, Ont,
stamped him as the greatest long-dis-
tance runner in the world Longboat
lived up to his reputation as a marvel
on the track and beat all of the best
distance men of his day. He was a
prominent figure in Marathon events
The Winslow mail., 1915-04-03

Judson Holmes glanced helplessly
about him. The idea had already taken
root firmly, and the guests were al
ready getting on their coats and TAX
ing their hats.
"You see, Ellen" said her father,
whimsically. II can't stop them now.
You'll have to stay home alone, then
Would you want to do that?"
'Pd rather stay here than go into
any Of your old slums," retorted Ellen,
reaching up to press kiss upon her
fathers cheek as he made his way to-
ward his guests, already assembled in
the hall
Let's go to the Westphalia,' sug-
gested the one who had originally pro-
pounded the scheme of entertainment
Holmes, it's quite a sight, the sailors
there, and their partners, aping the
latest fashionable dances. A bit rough.
though-perhaps it is good thing you
didn't bring Miss Ellen"
Il think 1t was very wise," exclaimed
one of the matrons in the party, as
they troOped out of the house.
We'll, Ellen has other tastes-and I
agree she will be better at home and
out of mischief" said Judson Holmes
Ten minutes later, just as the party
was entering the Westphalia, visitor
was entering the house of Judson
Holmes. Ellen ran to meet him, stood
on tiptoe, and let him kiss her.
81 couldn't help telephoning for you,
Halsey!" she cried delightedly. "You
see father and all of them were going
out and l didn't see why / should be
alone when"
when we love each other, Nellie"
said Halsey Burnes, seating himself
upon the arm of her chair.
w.
"And you mean to tell me that you
love me- said Zoe incredulously, lift
ing her eyes to Judson Holmes.
Il mean just that" he answered.
"Since when have you known it?"
"Since the first night l saw you
here"
They were seated together at the
back Of the "Westphalia." Before them
moved the merry rout of dancers 1t
was low place, it was the resort of
the vilest elements of the city; yet
there was sort of healthy animality
about these seamen, frankly enjoying
themselves after their weeks at sea,
The Winslow mail., 1915-04-03
UMPIRE WAS SOLD FOR $3.50
Arbiter Finney of Pacific Coast
League Tells Story on Himself
While With Fort Scott.

Umpire Finney of the Pacific Coast
league was once sold for the stagger-
ing sum of $4.80. What's more, Fin
ney is game enough to tell the story
on himself He was behind the bat
for Fort Scott, in the Kansas league,
in 1906 The team had not been given
sufficient support and it was decided
to disband it, The manager of the
Fort Scott team went down to Coffey-
Vile, now famous as Walter Johnson's
home. The Coffeyville magnate made
a daring proposal to the Fort Scott
impresario. He offered to pay the Fort
Scott luminary the price of his rail
way fare for a single choice OF the
Fort Scott players. He chose Finney.
The ticket came to $3.50.
The Winslow mail., 1915-04-03
Zr ~ =--w-S - x
.NOlEO y |
|SpOHDOL

Marty O'Toole will twirl for the Co
lumbus A. A. club this summer.
PhiladelpEians have one cause for
qualification. Connie Mack hasn't re-
tired
The Phillies have picked up Gu
ban second baseman named Ramiro
Seigle.
Harry Jensen, winner Of several
marathon races, is now on the Pa
cific coast.
Charley Comiskey, president of the
Chicago Americans, is a great admirer
Of Ray Schalk.
Why not call the Cleveland play
ers the submarines? They are al
ways at the bottom,
Jack Blackburn, once rated as the
we1terweight in the land, is in the
West looking for fights
+
The fellow scoring from second on
a long hit seldom is aware that the
applause was meant for the batter
The New York Giants are to have
entire charge of the disposition OF
seats for the Army-Navy game next
fall.
Mike Donlin has high hopes of land
ing a berth with the Internationals il
they land in either the Bronx or
Washington.
Danny Maher is to ride again, ac-
cording to reports from the other side.
He has been at Durham, South Africa,
and is much improved in health.
-
Clarence Rowlands problem is said
to be to find the man he can put
ahead of Collins on the batting order
to get a base and score on Collins hit.
There is no truth in the report that
d TOuuU IOUlH S1SH6u py Iu0 pIiCuSIS
of seven American league clubs asks
J. Franklin Baker to stay in the ma
tional pastime.
The Juarez Jockey club has hung
up over $1,OOO,O00 in purses in recent
years. This explains the strategic
value of Juarez In recent Mexican mil
itary campaigns.
Another head coach has been picked
for Columbia by the newspapers. This
is Arthur Howe, remembered as the
Yale quarter whose brilliant general
ship stopped Harvard IN an off year
for Old Eli
The Winslow mail., 1915-04-03

throughout the country and drew big
crowds to see him perform. After en-
joying a high degree of popularity for
some time he showed reversal OF
form and was beaten regularly in rae
ing events in which he was entered.
It was said that Longboat was care
less in his training habits and this led
to his undoing as a runner. Now he
appears to have dropped out Of the
game entirely. His name does not fig
ure in the athletic news at all.