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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
OUR COAST DEFENSE SYSTEM.

It is unfortunate that the great sys-
tenn of Qualifications known as our
coast defenses, should have been so
named; for it is a fact that the major
ity of Americans have the idea that
thl5e forts protect our long coast line
against invasion, writes J. Bernard
Walker, in the American Review of
Reviews for October, in an article en-
titled 1.-The Weak Points in Our Ma
tional Defenses.'' They do nothing of
the kind. Built at the entrances to
our principal harbors for the protcc-
ton of the maritime cities, they stand
guard over a very limited portion of
our long coast line-a stretch, on the
average, of not more than fifteen to
twenty miles at each defended harbor.
Between these fortified points at such
cities as Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, and the entrance to the Chesa-
peake, there are stretches of hundreds
of miles which, being utterly unde-
Tended, are. open to invasion by an
expeditionary force. As for the
coast Notifications themselves, al
though they are the most complete of
their kind in the world, they have the
very serious defect that their guns,
mostly twelve-inch, are surpassed both
in range and weight of projectiles by
the naval guns with which modern
lighting ships are being equipped.
When our forts were built the maxi
mum range at which b2ttleships could
do effective shooting was about 5000
yards. Our twelve-inch guns were
| given a maximum range. of $4,000
yards, which is their maximum
range today. In the intervening years
since our coast forts were planned, tie
naval gun has been vastly improved.
In the engagements of the war fighting
has begun at IS, 1000 yards and hits
have been made at II, 600 yards. The
/ fifteen-inch guns of the Queen Eliza
beth fire a 1,95O-pound shell with a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
Globe Sights
BY THE ATCHISON GLOBE.

There is always something worse,
so cheer up.
When punishment is due it is not
long delayed.
The bigger the town the bigger are
it's two-legged wolves.
Few people tell the truth after hav-
ing heard advice from counsel.
Would you prefer to go to Heaven,
or trust your luck with the Old
Gang.
Don't depend on your friends, and
you will get along with them very
nicely.
Some maintain that man is an ami
NAL, although he sometimes acts like
germ.
While credulity is our middle name,
we should never trust trusty pris-
oner very far.
The long and tumultuous applause
is sometimes based on the merits OF
the performance, but not often.
1t probably will never be known
whether a man who commits suicide
is a coward or unusually brave.
Some men should stand the heat
we'll; the sort which always remind
one of a raw November morning.
The most horrible and the most
pleasing words are spot cash." 1t
depends on what side of the counter
Won stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
cope" GORDON is DEAD.
tContinued from Page one.l

lCOnIlnue0 from rage One.I
Colonel Gordon got his enviable repu-
tation as the best landlord in Kansas.
1t was in this hOStelry that he made
friends with thousands of Kansans and
was known to all politicians as Colo
nell
During the time Colonel Gordon was
proprietor of the Copeland he enter
tanned many DISTINGUISHED guests,
among whom were President Hayes,
President Mckinley and President
Roosevelt.
Kansas hotel history was anything
but flatteTing before Colonel Gordon
entered the ranks. Horace Greedy,
who visited Kansas in 1859 wrote ar
ticles for the New York Tribune, Civ
ing his impressions of The country and
its characteristics. On the subject of
hotels his impressions were jotted
down in this manner: May 23-
avenWorth-room-be and baths
make their last appearance; May "a
Observation-Disclosures and wash bowls
(Other than tin) last viSible-barber
ditto; May -Manhattan-potato
and eggs recognized among the bless
ings that brighten as they take lheiE
flight"
Vandegrift copeland County,"
The Copeland hotel, where Colonel
Gordon presided as landlord, YVES
known as Copeland county," 1t was
Fred L. Vandegrift who gave the hotel
the name by which it was commonly
known until fire made an end to it.
Vandegrift was doing 'ansas Notes
for the Kansas City Star and viii
White a similar department for .he
Kansas City Journal. This was IN
1892. White in his department, used
to refer to A. w. Smith as Farmer
Smith of the Copeland, because Mr..
Smith registered there so often. This
gave Vandegrift his cue and SO the IA
nous hotel became copeland county,
Name Caught On
All politicians who made the hotel
their regular headquarters were from
Copeland county in Vandegrift's col
umn: Even sec-.taries of state con-
ventions used, in fun, - substitute
"CopeL, nd" for Shawnee" when they
called the roll of counties. Fhe drug
store across Ninth street bore the
legend copeland County over the
Intel A hotel at Winfield, borrowing
the title, was named Copeland
County,
All over the state, Shawnee county
was called by this name, and until the
hotel was swept out of politics by fire.
the epithet was part of the Kansas
vocabulary.
Colonel Gordon leaves two daugh-
ters, Mrs. James A. Troutman and Mrs
Anne Overho1t, both of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
THE wArERLILY AND THE DRAGoNFLY.

Down the pretty breeze-ruffled sur
face of tiny pond, water-lily
swayed back and forth, back and forth
| in the sunshine.
What pity it is" she said to her
self contentedly, that everybody on
happy they would be!''
Whats that you say?" asked a
handsome green and gold dragon fly
who happened by just then.
81 say, What pity it is that every
body can't be water-lily!' and L be-
| lieve it, too,' said the water-lily de-
cidedly. She nodded her head in the
breeze and rocked contentedly.
what a foolish with" exclaimed
the dragon-fly laughingfy. please do
tell me what makes you think every
body would like to be a water-lily. Or
why they should be one whether they
| liked il or mott"
ITO be sure. I'll tell you" cried the
water-lily. TN like telling you and
everybody would like being a water
lily If they only knew how fine it wasi
We stay still in the water instead of
fluttering wildly about as you poor
creatures do; we have good strong
roots which give US plenty to eat with
out our bothering a whit; we have all
the sunshine there is; all the water we
want-oh, water-ily'S life is the hap
piest in the worldi'
Now just listen to that" said the
dragon-fly scornfuny, when she had
finished. Such common desiresi Such
low aimsi Don't you ever want to
know anything of the world Don't
you get desperate staying forever in
one placer 1 never could be happy if
1 was fastened by strong roots to the
slime and mud of a tiny pondI'
The dragon-fly darted first to one
leaf of the snow white lily, then to an
other See, How / flyi / go from
petal to petal, from flower to floweri
That is happinessl 1 see all the
world!'
'.See all the worldi' laughed great
bird who sailed over the pond just
] then. Think you, that you, poor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
HEAVY FROST TONIGHT
Weather Man Says Temperature May
Drop Below Freezing Point.

A heavy frost is promised tonight,
with a probable temperature of "a de-
greeS There is Il chance that 1t will
be a killing frost and the tenpera-
ture may go several degrees below the
predicted mark. A light frost came
Wednesday night, but It did no dam
age. The temperature went down to
80 degrees at o'clock this morning.
The forecast calls foe fair weather
with a heavy frost tonight. Friday
fair and slightly warmer. A cold wind
was blowing this morning from the
northwest at IL miles an hour. The
temperature Wednesday got up to 81
degrees but Thu morning there was lit
mark today. 4ne low record for this
date is 20 degrehs, established in 1891,
and the higT9e is IS in 1897.
g of a foot, standiTfS at rs feet this
morning.
today, the temperature average for the
day being II degrees beSow normal
The wind maintained a velocity of 2
miles all day from the northwest. Fol-
lowing are the hourly temperature
raaHinoS for tOdaV-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
Advance to Young Men.

The Rev. John MCNEIL, the Scotch
preacher, who has been conducting re-
vival meetings. in San Francisco of late,
is never at a loss for an answer Once
in his career a smart young man,
thinking to perplex him, sent up the
following note, requesting a public
reply: Dear Mr.. McNeil1-f you
are seeking to enlighten young men.
kindly tell me who was Gains wife
Mr.. Mcneil read the note, and then,
amid breathless silence, said: Il love
young men-inquirers for truth
especialIy-and should like to give this
young man a word of advice. 1t is
this: Don't lose your souls salvation
inquiring after other mems wives
ArgOnaut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

ITO be sure I do" said the dragon
fly contentedly- Don't L go from IiIv
70 my IN search OF the best? Don't 1
travel from side to side of tfts great
pond? All! A dragon-fly's life is n
free and big and happy one!'
Almost as good as a water-lflv,s
said the lily to the great bird. "Al-
piest of ALL" nap
The great bird thought of his long
hard flights; of the sights in the xro,i1
ne had seen-and he flew away with
fly and the flower who were coI1+o-.t
And the water-lily and the dragon-f1v
LETT alone, sang of their happiness in
the world-the little pond which was
All they neutrality-suspicious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

A permanent no7-partisan tariff
commission is the only ideal solution
of the tariff problem in this country,
as the Tariff League of America is in
s,sting, and the campaign it is wagins
to this end should call many recruits
to til colors. But it is going to be Il
] ~cr1ean task t. for e the politicia rs
away from the tariff counter. Still no
economic or political reform is smpos-
sible in this country # enough of the
people set their mind upon it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
Journal Entries

1t takes much more cleverness to
make = dollar go far t N fast.
!. = =
The latest attachments on some
automobiles are put on by sheriffs-
1. I.
Neither does much of the amateur
china painting come within the CLASH
fication CT art.
- j. =
Dne school of experience has no use
for diplomas. No one ever has a
chNnce to graduate from it,
&c 4. *
No man has any business in the 20
Iitical arena unless his hide is as thick
as that of rhinOceroS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Without doubt, all of the Topeka
babies who are participating in the
Baby Week contests are the very fin
est youngsters in the world as their
parents view them. But this is a par
donable pride, at that; and it is also
a wonderful thing for the babies. A
baby would be likely to have a parti-
cularly hard row to hoe did not it's
parents think it was the greatest
child. ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

Another new ruler who hasn't a
very erviable job is DIR. Be-nardino
Machado. the recently installed presi-
dent of Portugal. Conditions in Por-
tugal are about of the same mold as
they are in Mexico. Two or three diff
ferent revolutions are under way
there, and the Royalists are on the
job all the time awaiting an opportuh-
ity to overthrow the republican form
of government and re-estab lish mon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
TAKE LIGHT FIXTURES
German Government Confiscates Cop
per Chandeliers and Statues.

London, Oct. THE German min
istry has announced that owing to a
scarcity of copper all chandeliers and
lighting apparatus, as we'll as works
of art, such as statutes, will be taken
over by the government, says an Am
sterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph. Lighting appliances not
in daily use will be taken first but it
is stated that the government soon will
have to seize all the copper in Ger
many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

And the efficiency of our navy is
demonstrated in a rather sorry FASH
ion by the regularity with which is
units break down while they are en-
gagged in nothing more strenuous than
playing at a war game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Morris Towslee, age 80, died We'd
nesday night at his home, five miles
north of the city. The funeral will be
held Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock
from the home. Inserment in Roches-
ter cemetery.
+ Mrs. Harriet Fulton, colored, age
9S died this morning at her home,
1921 Hancock street. Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been
made.
Mrs Sarah E. McNett, age 81, died
Wednesday at a local hospital. The
body was taken this morning to Bur
iinSaIne tor inIerment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

British labor unions are finally up
against an exceedingly tough PROPOSE
ton. Mrs. Iimmeline Pankhurst is on
their trail because of their efforts 10
bar woSlen from the munitions plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

Possibly, the alignment of Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo with the
cause of woman's suffrage is due to
the fact that for some time now he
has been the husband of one of the
progressive daughters of President
Wilson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

How accommodating of the direc-
tors of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company to accept the Industrial plan
proposed by John ID. Rockefeller, jr.,
seeing as how he, or his father owns
the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

Reasonable advice to the fair sex
from the Chicago Post: Winters COM
ing on, young ladies! About time to
shed those fur boas you've been wear
ing during the hot months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07


London, Oct THE allies having
broken off diplomatic relations with
Bulgaria, news is momentarily expect
ed of that nations active particIpa-
ton in the var on the side OF the
central powers. Her king and the
late leader of her government being
at odds, Greece is forming coalition
cabinet, pending the construction OF
which her policy will be obscured.
There are no misgivings in England,
however, that she will cooperate IN
any way with Bulgaria.
The cabinet crisis has in no man
ner impeded the landing of allied
troops at Saloniki, and the fact that
these forces are on Greek soil is con-
sidered the best guarantee that Greece
ultimately must align herself with the
entente powers, with which Premier
elect Zairnis is in sympathy.
Champagne in the west and Dvinsk
in the east are now the scenes OF
struggles most likely to bring decisive
Continued Page -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

Not for years to come, suggests the
Chicago News, will the adjectives re-
cover from the strain to which the
war has been subjecting them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

What are the UniteS States and the
bring about settlement OF the trou-
bles in Mexico? Nothing, absolutely
nothing, it would seem reasonable to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

incidentally. the frost seems to he
having difficult time this year in
staying or the pumpkin for any con-
s cradle period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

A~~ the encouraging local ne-Ts
items is the one at tells that Topeka
. ay have new dir ectory in the not
to distant future. Certain it is cat
Tor -ka sorely needs and should ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

In all probability, the Balkan crisis
has established a worlds longevity
record in t:le matter of crises coming
to a head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07
BULGARIA CUT OFF
Entente Allies Sever Relations
With Sofia.
Ferdinand Is Expected MOmen-
tarily to Strike.
GREECE TO FIGHT TEUTONS
Cabinet Crisis Does Not I'M
pede Troops Landing.
Forces at SalOniki Guarantee of
Future Course.

London, Oct. 1.-THE Bulgarian
minister to Italy was today hand
ed his passports by the Italian
foreign minister, according to a
Stefani news agency dispatch
from Rome,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-07

dragon-fly, see the world ?" And so
great was his interest that the great
bird stopped by the side of the pond
to hear the dragon-fly's answer
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-11
HARDWARE E
ADJOURN TO-DAY
III. C.. PARKER. OF MuRDO.
CHOSEN NEW PRESIDENT OF
STATE ASSOCIATION
From Friday's Daily


Closing the tenth annual conven-
ton of the retail hardware dealers
If South Dakota, H.. G. Parker, of
Murdo, in the final business session
his afternoon, was chosen president.
lie succeeds r. ]. O'Dell, of Montrose,
Who has held the reins for the past
ear.
A. T.. Morgan, of Parker, a mem
Der of the executive committee, was
named as vice president, and j. p.
Rummel, of Sioux Falls, and b. c.
Warren, were reelected to the po-
sitions of treasurer and secretary,
'spectivly. These officers. with b. G.
Watson, of Chamberlain. and Otto
Mueller. of con. will constitute
he executive committee.
On important change announced
1T this afternoons session by the
execution committee was that Score
tary Warren would be permanent
secretary, with headquarters prob
gbly in Mitchell. Mr.. Warren will
levote all OF his time to the interests
,f the hardware trade in South Da-
lota.
Reports of the various committees,
lGW business ana uillillsiteu puoiiie'
occupied the attention of the conven
ion in it's closing session. Because
f traffic conditions. a representative
IF the national association could not
arrive to direct part of the meetings
his afternoon.
Secretary Warren stated today that
4 proximately so dealers had beer
I'm attendance at the convention this
| year. This number is close to the
| normal attendance, but would east
W have been larger but for the
| storm prevailing throughout the SEES
sion and the fact that an automoblle
how, a counter attraction, was be
ne held at Sioux Falls.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-11
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR LETTERS OF ADMlNIS-
TRATION.

State of South Dakota, county or
Dawson. SIS.
In County Court, February 9th.
1915.
In the matter of the estate Of
Mathew Meneough, deceased.
The State OF South Dakota sends
greeting, to Elizabeth Menough,
Mary e. Meneough, Henry M. Meme
ough, b. Frances Meneough, Edward
M. Meneough, heirs at lanw and next
of kin of Mathew Meneough, deceas-
ed, and to all to whom these pres
ents may come.
Notice is hereby given, that Eliz-
abeth Meneough has filed with the
Judge of this court, a petition pray
ing for Letters of Administration
Of the Estate of Mathew Meneough,
deceased, and thai Saturday the goth
day of March, 1915 at ten O'Clock
a. M, of said day, at the court house
in the city of Mitchell, Dawson coun-
county. South Dakota, has been set
for hearing said petition, when and
where any person interested may APP
pear and show cause why the SAID
petition should not be granted.
Dated at Mitchell, S. d., this 27th
day of February, A. d., 1915.
O. C Thompson,
Judge of the County Court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-11
MITCHELL HIGH
HAS DEBATERs
EDITOR BfiRESFORD PAPER EX.
IRESSES OPINION ON MEET
ING WITH I.ANKTON.

Beresford Republic-The editor of
the Republic accepted an invitation
to act as judge at Yankton Friday
night in a debate between the Nit
chell and Yankton high schools, on
the question of the Monroe doctrine.
The contest was won by Yankton by
"a TWO to II vote OF the judges.
The fact that Yankton had a team
of debaters OF about equal ability,
while Mitchell had fully the amount
OF talent but less equally divided
made the matter of Judging some.
what difficult. The young people OF
both sides did we'll, and deserve
special credit. While other higl
school contests have their place, there
is nothing equal to that of debate, fol
mental training, and in the years IL
come there is going to be a place fo1
the man or woman who cal be a sue
cessful speaker.
We We're given every courtesy ant
found Profs. Harmon, of Iankton
and Lindsey, of Mitchell, who ha'
charge OF the debate, gentlemen will
whom it is pleasant to work. and VIII
are a credit to their profession.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-11
ROOFS ADMINISTRATION Is
GIVEN n CLEAN BILL

Pierre. S. D.-After the report OF
the legislative investigating commit
tee as to the conditions which have
existed in the department of the sec
rotary of state for some time, Secre-
tary Rood demanded an examination
OF the department from January fifth
last. to date, covering all the time he
has been at the head of the depart
ment. The executive accountant has
completed this examination. and gives
the new secretary a clear bill for all
the time he has been in the office.
The senate bill to allow local OPP
ton on Sunday baseball on a petition
of twenty-five per cen of the voters
of the community called out a warm
contest on the floor of the house. The
representatives from Aberdeen es-
p%ecially and other larger towns of the
state wanted the bin. while the farm
er element was generally opposed.
Swanson of Brown and Ruckman sup
ported the bill on the floor. and Cole.
from one of the smaller towns in
the county, opposed it strongly. The
principal argument up against 1T was
that if it were allowed to pass there
would be a Sunday baseball league
the state. playing games only
on Sunday, and drawing the people
from all the smaller towns to the
s. {s sass}s9p suaasy The eill was de-
Many hunters over the state ire
disappointed by the refusal of the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-11
BOARD PUTS BAN
= ON COMMISSION
COUNTY AUDITOR HEREAFTER
WILL, NOT BE PAID FOR
HANDLING SCHOOL PLANS.

No commissions will be allowed
hereafter to the auditor of Dawson
,ounty for handling school moneys
md loans, it was unanimously de-
:ided by the county commissioners
II their session Thursday afternoon.
This action was taken upon advice
If States Attorney Lauritz Miller.
The new auditor, John M. Camp
,on. presented the name of his
brother, w. O. Champion, as deputy
auditor. who was approved. The
,oard also fixed the salary of the
deputy at $50 a month, the same
being a decrease in the amount paid
under the former custom of allow
ing a commission on school funds.
County Treasurer Charles Fowler
was authorized to secure additional
help, providing it did not cost over
$50 a month, to assist in the office
Turing the rush work of paying the
irst installment of taxes during
March and April.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-03-11
SHOOTS HIMSELF
WITH PAPER WAD
RESERVATION OFFENDER EVIL
IDENTIFY THINKS THIS WOULD
RE LESS PAINFUL THAN
HARD SHOT.

Chamberlain, S. D.-Some time
ago an Indian by the name of Har-
vey Big Eagle stole a horse from a
fellow Indian on the reservation.
Yesterday he was run down by the In
dian police and rather than submit
cieved an easy method of taking his
own life. Accordingly he removed the
shot from a she'll and filled it with a
paper wad and fired it into his body.
He thought the soft paper was more
pleasant than the shot and it plow-
ed into the body only the Indian can
tell. But he is still alive and the last
report was that the doctor at the
sanitarium had been successful in eX-
tracing most of the paper. The In
dian is in no serious danger.