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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

away. Put your brain in the
sling of idleness and inactivity and
the brain cells will shrivel, the facul-
ties will degenerate almost to imbecil-
ity. The greatest physical and mental
giant in the world would deteriorate
to a pygmy in few years of mental
and physical inactivity. No matter
how many years you may have lived
do not be afraid of being a boy or girl
again in spirit. Most people who are
getting along in years take life too
seriously. After a man let's the boy
in him shrivel and die out for the
want of cultivating he will age very
rapidly 1t is the boy in you that loves
the good joke and is always ready for
wholesome fun and play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
GREAT YOUTH PRESENTER.

Activity is the fundamental law of
life. Inertia is death, writes Orison
SWEET Marden in May Nautilus, and
he continues: This does not mean
that elderly people should go out and
hustle jus- as they did in their
younger days, or that they should lead
just as strenuous life as formerly. 1t
simply means that reasonable
amount of exercise and mental activ-
ity are absolutely imperative to nor
NAL health. Use or lose is natures
law, whether in regard to brain cells,
muscle cells, or those which preside
over the success qualities. such as in
dustry, push. initiative. Nature al
ways takes away from US that which
we do not use. She allows US to retain
only that which we keep in active ex-
ercise. Put your arm in a sling for
months and much of the muscular It's
sue will be absorbed and carried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
BOTH SIDES PUSH
Belgians and French Attempt to
Pierce German Lines.
iKaiser's Men Press British
Army With Great Force.

London, May 12.-Froln the Belgian
coast to Arras, across the border in
northern France, one of the principal
battles OF the war thus far is now un :
der way The Belgians in the little
section of their fatherland which they
still hold are pushing forward, appar-
emily with some success.
Near the border the French, are at
lacking furiously in an attempt to
pierce the German line. Between
these two districts the Germans are
on the offensive, pressing against the
British army with great force. AL
on both sides, the main issue, which is
awaited with unconcealed concern,
probably will not be decided for some
time.
treat in Galicia, although denying an
Austrian and German report of a COM
plete rout. British correspondents in
Petrograd minimize the importance OF
the Austro-G German victory, intimating
Russian strategy may have been re-
sponsible in part for the rapid adj
vance of the Teutonic forces: r
Reports from all sources indicate
the loss of life on the Gallipoli PENN
sula has been severe. British accounts
indicate that the allies have paid
heavy price for establishing positions
on the land. r~
A dispatch from Athens saws the
loss of the Turks has been so great
that fresh troops are to he brought iii
from Smyrna. The course OF Italy is
still undecided. Pope Benedict, is re-
ported to have almost given up hope
that Italy will remain at peace. Aus
trials final counter proposals are ex-
emily is entertained that they will sat
iSfy Italy. sax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
TO TALK ON THE WAR
Distinguished. Swedish Pastor to Lee
ture at Bethel Mission Church.

Rev. E. Aug. Skogsbergh, pastor
emeritus of the Swedish Mission Tab
ernacle of Minneapolis, Mimi, the
largest Swedish church in America, of
which he was pastor twenty-five con-
secutive years, will speak in 1.-THE
Swedish Bethel Mission church.. Polk
street near Sixth. Thursday evening
May 10, at 8 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Skogs-
Kingdom of Christ, or the Coming
Fifth World Power" Being a Bible
student of prominence and a pastor of
wide experience, the speaker is in a
position to handle the subject that he
has chosen. Since the outbreak of the
European war Rev. Mr.. Skogsbereh
has devoted a great deal of time to the
study of the prophecies that seem to
have bearing on the present world
crisis and he has Iectured extensively
on the subject the last six months in
different states. s
Rev. Mr.. Skogsbergh is also one of
the prominent figures among the
Swedish American newspaper men. He
is the founder of a religious and Sc
cular paper, the Minneapolis Vecko-
blad, which is one OF the strong
Swedish papers of the country, and he
is still a member of its staff His
weekly diaries have been read with
great interest for more than a quar-
ter OF century. Being vice president
of the Swedish Evangelical Mission
Covenant of America, a strong church
%. .eiCii eiiAt ICph cSt1itS some I'VE
hundred churches in America, which
is to hold its annual meeting in Tur-
lock, Cal. Mr.. Skogspergh is on his
way to the convention and upon the
invitation of the Bethel church, whose
pastor was a member from boyhood
of Rev. Mr.. Skogsbergh's church, he
decided to pay a visit to Topeka
Several years ago Mr.. Skogsbergh
visited Kansas as an evangelist and he
is well known to all the old Swedish
settlers and a popular figure among ALI
without regard to church affiIiatfons
A large gathering is anticipated Thurs
day evening. Admission is free, but a
silver collection will be asked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
HUMANE SUNDAY, MAY %

An effort is being made to set apart
another Sunday annually for spe-
cial and general observance. The
American humane Association is back
of this movement. and it has deslg-
mated May 23 as the Sunday for this
year when the clergymen throughout
the country will be asked to devote a
special sermon or service to the cause
of humanity or to the anticruelty cru
SADIE in the interests of children and
dumb beasts. On the roster of this
association are 55s active anticruelty
societies in the United States which
cared for 243,937 children and 2,S44,-
721 animals during 1914. There is no
more laudable an endeavor in the
country than theirs, and it should
have, as it undoubtedly does, the
earnest support and commentator OF
all thinking people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
FOR WORLD COURT
Converting of Congress Comes
at Psychological Moment"
Time Declared Ripe for Trib-
unal for Warning Nations.

Cleveland, May 12.-The converting
of the world court congress here this
afternoon for three day session Is at
the psychological moment" accord
ing to sofficers of the congress
THE part America as a neutral
will play in the final settlement of
the war will be important" said
John Hays Hammond, chairman. IF
the United States as the mutual
friend of the warning nations, is able
to point the way to an effective in
every reason to believe the beIliger-
ents will be willing to accept it.
The object of this congress is, first
to arouse the. American public to a
consciousness of the possibilities in
such tribunal, and second, to de-
lveIop an 1nsistent demand for it. The
time is ripe
If preliminary plans are carried
out, the congress will take, no steps
that would gain for it the name of
peace congress- The Lusitania in
cident will be ignored and means for
ending the war will not be discussed.
International court will receive the
sole attention of the speakers, who
include former President Taft, Judge
Alton B. Parker, John Mitchell, and
many others nationally prominent.
Mr.. Taft's address this evening will
be on 1.-THE United States Supreme
Court, the Prototype of the World
Court" and the former president Is
expected to lay down a model world
tribunal along the lines of the high
est court in this nation. Today's
program included luncheon, a recep-
ton and afternoon and evening ses-
SiOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
WHOSE SAND IS IT?
The State Is in Controversy With 6
Dredger at Hutchinson.

Whether the states title to the land un-
DERIVING navigable streams follows the
vagaries of the stream when it moves its
channel from the bed in which the govern
ment surveyors first survey it and runs
across land for which title has been de-
livered to property owner, is a point of
law upon which rests the settlement of an
argument over sand royalties in which w.
Z. Davis, state auditor, is now involved.
Mr.. Davis has just returned from a trip
to Hutchinson where he commenced an in
vestigation of titles and surveys affecting
a piece of the Arkansas river where sand
is now being dredged. The owner of the
dredges declined to pay royalties, saying
the place where he was dredging belonged
to him under clear title and that he had
been paying taxes on 1t up to the present
The land had once been some distance from
the river. but the stream had later moved
itself onto his property and made a de-
post of sand there which he was removing
and selling.
The Arkansas was denomfnated navi-
gable stream by engineers who surveyed
this state when it was first organized. The
state has full propEietorship of navigable
streams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

Another American citizen has been
killed by Mexican soldiers, this time
on the Rio Grande as he was starting
for the American side in a boat. But
this has become to be such an unirn-
portant matter in these days of
.watchful waiting" grace, that even.
the newspapers dismiss the reporting
of the occurrence with a dozen lines
or so. But the Texans, at least, ought
to get busy again-with words. This
latest victim of Mexican outrage hap
pened to have been one of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
RIGGS SUIT GOES over
Action Against NIcAdoo, Williams and
Burke Next Monday.

Washington, May 12.-Hearing of
the suit of the Riggs National bank
against Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo, Comptroller Williams and
United States Treasurer Burke was
postponed today until next Monday
This action was taken at the request
OF the government attorneys.
myer, on behalf of the defendant Of
ficiaIs, said it was their desire to ar
que the motion to dismiss the case for
lack of jurisdiction and to submit the
demurrer to the charges of conspiracy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

More excellent evidence of the need
of more stringent divorce laws in Kan
sas. A Hutchinson husband made
things so uncomfortable for his wife
because her snoring annoyed him that
she is suing him for a divorce. The
case is still on trial before a district
judge, but the betting is 100 to 1 that
the court will permit the couple to
depart their separate ways in peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

of course, it was a woman who dis
covered that it is cheaper to ship or
binary household goods through the
parcel post branch of the mails than
by-express or freight, and quicker too.
And this will likely prove popular
way to move with the fly-by nights
who fit around from place to place
with a reckless abandon, and whose
home is wherever they happen to hang
their hats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Mes
pelt, who died Tuesday, will be held
at IL o'clock Thursday morning from
the home three miles south on the
Bur1ingame road. The body will be
taken to Gardner, Kan, for burial
The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Sproat.
who died in Los Angeles, will be held
at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The
body will arrive here tomorrow even
ing, when complete arrangements for
the funeral will be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

One of the ways in which labor
strikes do not pay. The 5000 min
ers in the eastern Ohio coal fields have
gone back to work after an idleness
of thirteen months, and an estimated
cost to themselves and the operators
of S4O,OOO,OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
ON THE LUSITANIA.
Cousin of Father McInerney Is Among the
Missing. RI

Miss Mary Ryan, of Kansas City. Kan
McInerney. of the Church of the Assamp
ton, of Topeka, was one of the passengers
on the i'll -fated Lusitania- Miss Ryan was
on her way to Ireland, to visit her relatives.
Father McInerney has been unable to get
any information whatever regarding her
fate She was travelling second class and.
is not reported in the list of survivor
Father McInerney has been trying to get
some definite information regarding either
this afternoon he had heard nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
have FAITH IN WILSON
Texas and Illinois Legislators Stand
With President in Crisis.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 12.-President
Wilson has been assured by vote of
the senate that the people of Illinois
would endorse whatever action he
might take 'for maintaining the honor
and dignity of the nation in connec-
ton with the torpedoing of. the Lust.
tania copy of the resolution was
telegraphed to the president. -
Il
Austin, May 1.-THE Texas house
has adopted Unanimously a resolution
of confidence in the ability of Presi-
dent Wilson to solve the problems
arising from the Guiflfght and the
Iusitania incidents. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

Every rose has s thorn. Hawaii is
a wonderland, with it's delightful eli
mate, its turquoise skies, its marvellous
vegetation and its hula hula dancers.
But eggs are now retailing there at 40
cents a dozen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

at the same time. Joseph w. Bailey
of counsel for the bank said his client
was willing for further extension.
We are ready to argue the ques-
ton of accountability of public Off
GERS in this CASE said Mr.. Untermyer.
''but the government officers, how
ever secure may be their position, do
not feel they ought to rest the matter
on the legal proposition alone. We
ask the court to give us an. opportunity
to develop the facts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

Once again is the weather here
abouts normal and because it is of the
abnormal variety for this season of the
year Summer weather is on the pro-
gram and here it is but the second
week in May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

If Germany hasn't an unlimited
supply of torpedoes, her submarine
warfare ought to begin to lag pretty
soon. The torpedoes like those used
in such craft cannot be made over
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

Who is going to arraign Kaiser Will
helm before the court at Kinsale.
Ireland, to answer to the charge of
murder that has been preferred by the
coronerS jury that held the inquest
over the remains of some of those
who went to their death with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

Isn't it reasonable to suggest that
there are many more fishermen than
fish in Kansas, So often do SO many of
the former come home from their pis-
eatorial expeditions empty-handed?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

All of the Americans who went
down with the Lusitania died gallant
ly. And what a pity it is that such
gallant gentlemen should be the vic
tins of such a terrible outrage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

After the European war is over.
there is evidently going to be a con-
siderable company of widows and or
phans of it's American non-combatant
xricfi,77A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

Judge-'.It seems to me that have
seen you before Prisoner-"You
have, your honor; it was who taught
your daughter to play the piano.
Judge Thirty years!" - Musical
America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

Conditions, observes the Washington
Star, still permit the American citi-
zen to devote all his militant energies
to the pernicious house fly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

s President Wilson observes that the
United States is too proud to fight.
And it is to be hoped that this isn't
the variety of pride that goeth before
"A fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

1t is fortunate thing for Germany
and equally the reverse for her enc
mics that submarines and airships
were invented before this frightful
war began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12

AS long as the weather in Kansas is
fine for farming, and the present
brand could not be improved upon for
this purpose, any kicks against it are
distinctly out of order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

See America First" also looms up
large right now as a. Safety First
slogan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-12
MODS IN LONDON.

Continued from Page -
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19

one assortment of dainty Nansook Pants and
Gowns. neatly hensttchcd an dtrnlmeI Will
I"undt!lrcad lace an dl'bbon colors panl and
blue. SloO values. sale price. SOC
ON" lot OF Ladies' Pants. 5Oc value. 39c the d ir
Extra good heavy Cambria Pants 221, ,sir
Ladies' Cambria Gowns. long and short i eve,
4Sc
'-adics fine crepe and Nainsook Gowns. daintilv
trimmed. regular $1.25 goods. sale price S9c
aides extra fine Nainsooll Gowns nx,iiiStelv
made and trimmed with various lac.s and en-
broideries. S1.15, S139, 1 98 $24O and So co each
Ladies white and coored Princess Sl':,s
75c and 81 90 each
new lot OF Ladies' Waists. i'll rolors ard white
consisting of Wash Silk. Lace and ;'re,,c dc
Chine all marked exceptionally low
CSC to $2.98
New Middys for Children and Ladies. very hesf
quahtles 49,. CSC
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19

Pure Linen LaccS. all widths. 21ac and SC ward
Fine Round Thread Lace and BcadingS SC yard
The class of Underwear we always carry is wei.
known for its splendid wearing qualities and its
dainty lacey effects: this season the values are
greater.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19

36-Inch Paiama Chcck, splendid soft quality
special for this sale =. ..... e.. =. .71sc yarc
Extra fine s"fc 36-nch Paiama Check. the regular
loc quality. special &c yarc
Soft Lonsdalc Cambria. beautiful finish. specially
priced for this sale 8 1-3c lie and 13c yare
}6-lnch Soft Blcachcd Drill . 1870 varC
Very fine English Longcloth, suitable for fines
undcrWcar. all qualities at bic reduction fo
THIS sale at. 12c, 13c, 16c and 221@c yarc
Our Stock of Soft Nansook is varied in weights
suitable for all kinds of wear widths 6 and I,
inches marked for this sale
1870, 15c, 16 2-3c, 19c, 2211ac and SOC yarG
Beautiful qualities of 45-inch Batistc. sale prc,
2212c and 3212c yar6
Plain White FlaNon. excellent values at extremely
low prices. .12c, lac, 19c, and 221ac yard
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19

Extra fine heavy Bleach, the best 121bc value
ho" 10c yard
80 and 36-lnch fine soft White and Colored
Madras suitable for ladies and childrcn's
dresses and waits. also for men : shirts special
~ priced 1T lie and 16c ward
ihildrcnS Cambria Pants nrar!y Il "lca nil sizes.
10c pair
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04
SISTER teachers
BADLY BURNED BY
Blazing ALCOHOL
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
clans and Surgeons Hospital for treat
ment.
Mrs Thompson and her daughter, Miss
Catherine, accompanied the suffering
women to the hospital. Mrs. Thompson
and Miss Thompson were visiting the
Babies Hospital when word was brought
there Of the FIRE in the school.
While treatment was being given
the burned women. Patton, with the
sole assistance of Charles Rosenblatt,
pupil of the school, battled with the
flames. which had communicated to
the wainscotting in the room, a
blackboard and a closet When Pat
ton and the boy, who called his at
tention 10 the fire. entered the room,
II seemed 70 be a mass Of flames, and
FIRE was issuing from a window. But
for Patton's arrival. after being call
ed by Charles. the fire would have
reached very serious proportions.
There we're about sixty pupils in
the building at the time Of the ex-
plosion. They we're eating their
| lunch. They we're OF the larger sized
pupils and. though badly frightened,
got out Of the building without being
| injured.
IL was stated that in the building
there was not single fire ex-
/ tinguisher
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04
N|LKNEN Will WAR
ON BOTTLE Thieves
twenty-five Men Will Tab
Hungry Lads Early on
Circus Morning
SLEUTH TO BE ON THE
JOB AT ALL TINES

Owing to numerous complaints of
milk and empty bottles being stolen,
the Retail Milk Dealers Association
has decided to engage special de-
tective agency TO patrol the streets,
and endeavor TO round up the thieves.
There is also a treat in store for
The small boy who gets up early in
the morning on circus day and goes
down TO see the animals unioadod
without any breakfast and helps him
self to milk on the door steps and the
bread box at the corner grocery on
his way" says Charles H. Burris. sec
rotary of the Milk Dealers Associa-
ton. The milkmen expect to have
twenty-five men out early circus day
and they have visions of the Juvenile
Court doing a land Office business if
this practice is not abated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04
fine COLORED MAN FOR
Hating White WOMAN

George Seeney. colored, was fined
$50 and costs in City Court today on
a charge of improper conduct toward
two white women. He was caught
yesterday afternoon after a crowd OF
men in the Eleventh ward had chased
him for more than five blocks and in
fact Seeney ran into the arms of on
hcer Snyder for protection against
the mob.
In City Court Rose Dodroserelski, Of
No. 225 Fifth avenue. said she and
Mary Sokolowsk, OF No. SIS Wright
street. we're walking along the Penn
sylvania railroad between Bird and
Beech streets, when Seeney grabbed
hold of Mary. Mary got away from
him. The women called to some
young men who chased the colored
man until he ran into the arms of a
police officer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04
CRUSHED TO death
IN EDGE MOOR SHOP

Crushed between a crane and ear AZ
the Edge Moor Iron Works shortly after
] o'clock yesterday Afternoon, Harry
Darby. aged 80 years, of Edge Moor, was
instantly killed. Mr.. Darby was en-
ployed on the crane and at the time Ut
the accident he was in the act OF coup
ling a freight car to the crane, which
was being used as 2 locomotive. No one
witnessed the accident, but when the
coupling was made the mans body was
crushed like q she'll
Mr. Darby had lived at Edge Moor for
twelve years. and is survived by two
grown children.
The funeral will take place from his
late home tomorrow afternoon. with in
terment in the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery. Deputy Coroner Nichols
investigated the accident. James T.
Chandler took charge Of the body.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-04
four HUNDRED
GIVEN Seeds At
journal OFFICE
continued from First Page.

who stopped in THE EVENING
JOURNAL business Office to get
supply of the seeds
Each person who obtains the pack
ages must furnish his or her name
and address, which is entered in
register.
The free distribution of seeds will
continue until all are given out. There
are nine hundred packages of each va
riety of seeds, and each caller is given
an envelope containing lettuce, radish
beans and pea seeds, and sugar corn
They arc fresh and fertile and were
bought by Congressman Miller TO he dis
tributed to readers of THE EVENING
JOURNAL in order TO stimulate the cul
tivation of yards and vacant lots after
Cleanup Week"