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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28
FRAT QUESTION AGAIN
High School Authorities Renew Their
War on Secret Organizations.

The fraternity question is making
it's regular annual appearance in the
Topeka high school. Monday a num-
Der of students were sent home with
cards to be filled out by their parents
The parents are requested to state
that their children are not members
of any secret fraternity or sorority.
The cards must be signed before the
students will be permitted to attend
school. This plan was announced
during the summer by H. B. Wilson,
city superintendent of schools.
The secret societies OF the h1gn
school were reported 'disbanded"
just before graduation time last year
The impression among the students is
that the same tactics will be followed
this year 1t is reported that the
Owls have met and elected officers
and that other secret organizations
are preparing to do likewise. The
plan, the authorities fear, is to con-
duct affairs much as usual and toward
the last of the school year to make
sufficient showing of "disorganizing'
to satisfy the school authorities when
diplomas are being handed out.
A. ]. Stout, principal, said TO-DAY
that in his opinion all students VINO
had failed to turn in the required
cards had done so thought1essly, and
that today all had returned with the
cards properly signed.
1.-The students who need watching
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28

and these two young women may take
the examine lions.
Hands Off, He Says.
But I serve notice of hands off
of the police department. The SUI
preme court has ruled that policemen
do not come under civil service regu-
lations, and 1 think 1 will have both
the courts and the people of Topeka
behind me IN resisting any attempt to
NEEDLE with the present effective po-
lice Crga nization. Topeka now has
the best police department in her his
tory and this fact is generally recog-
nized and any attempt to upset it will
be resented by the people, and most
certainly it will be resisted to the
limit by me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28

mendations of the board then the
board and the mayor will lock horns.
The mayor can continue his appolntees
on the pay roll whether they are con
firrned by the commission or not he
can do this under provision OF lne
law which probably was intended TO
be used as a temporary arrangement.
only, but which does not SO speclncany
state.
Any person taking the oatn u
office as :. policeman or other city en-
nIovee can perform the duties of the
Office and receive pay for the same 1oc
a period of thirty days. Wnen the
thirty DAYS elapse, the same tn1ng eau
be done again.
House Tells His Side.
Mayor House, when told today OF
the contemplated action of the civil
service board said that IN so Ia[ as
any attempt might be made to meddle
with the police department, ne would
fight it to a finish
ct have learned recently, however
that the law probably applies to other
departments of the city. 1 was I'M
der the impression that hole had
been found in the law, and as pc
Iieve if is not a good law, it WIS my
intention to ignore it eptir ely. L nave
since learned that I was mistaken
This souabble arose over the question
of whether or not Miss Nellie Mont
gOmery, stenographtr IN the offlce OF
the CITY attorney, and Mrs. Georgia
Hall. clerk to the police judge, shoulu
take civil service examinations a
rather small matter to cause such
stir. 1t seems to NE now that the
law is clear regarding these pos1tlons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28
BANDITS FORMING
Hundreds of MexicanS Now
Move on PrOgresO.
T.. S. Patrol Hurriedly Plans to
Meet Invasion.

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 2S.-Infor
nation that several hundred Mexicans
are gathering on the Mexican side of
the Rio Grande in the vicinity of Pro-
greso was received today by army Of
ficers. Preparations were made by
the cavalry patrol to he ready for an
attack at any point along the river
front.
Major Edward Anderson of the
Twelfth cavalry whose troops have
stood the brunt of most of the fight
ing across the river at Frogreso and
other points, said today that his Off
GERS were out on patrol guard to an
ticipate trouble.
They are Informed that several
hundred Mexicans opposite Progreso
are net only armed but that they seem
be well orsa niZed-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28
EVERYBODY SNIFFLES
Topeka Is in the Throes of a Bad Cold
Epidemic.

They've got it, What? Why the
Sniffles, of course.
A genuine epidemic of the sniffles
is going around Topeka, and as a re-
suit nearly everybody is complaining
of colds. sore Threats and what not.
According to the medical fraternity
the epidemic is a mild form of la
grippe, which affords the people of
Topeka something to think and talk
about during the winter months.
The first symptoms are usually a
severe sore throat followed by a
hoarseness and cold in the head ac-
companied by a racking cough. Once
you are caught, the sn1ffles must run
their. course, which varies from sew
eral days to a week or so. In the
meantime you will have a disposition
that, if you are a married man, may
cause your wife to seek advice regard
ing a divorce. The kids are being
doped with everything from molasses
and sulphur to syrup of squills and
asafoetida pills, while their elders
seek the advice of the family physi-
clan.
The main thing required in all cases
is p-a-t-i-e-n-c-e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28

are not drawing attention to them
selves by failing to turn in CARDS.
think ali those under suspicion were
presented with cards. said Stout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28
CAPPER GOES SPEAKIN'
Governor Left Today to Fill Dates at
Emporia, Newton and Larned.

Governor Capper left today for En-
poria, Newton and Larned, where he
will fill speaking engagements today
and Wednesday. The governor will
speak this afternoon in Emporia, to-
night in Newton and Wednesday in
Larned.
This afternoon the governor was the
principal speaker at the laying of the
cornerstones for the new Masonic
temple and the new Y. M G. A. build
ing in Emporia. In NewtoE tonight,
Governor Capper will talk to the tenn
perance workers and will speak for
state national prohibition.
Wednesday the governor will visit
the new state hospital at Larned. 1t
is the governors first trip to the
Larned institution and his tour of in
spection will be in company with
members of the state board of control
Wednesday afternoon the governor
will deliver a speech in Larned. He
expects to return to Topeka Thursday
morning.
Furnaces Forbes Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28
TRIED TO BURN HOME
Incendiaries Start Fire in Roosevelt
Home in New York.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Sept. 2S.-AD
attempt to burn the $4,000 home OF
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt near Hyde
Park last night failed through the
prompt discovery of the blaze by
Waterman.
Handouts of dry excelsior were
found packed beneath the main floor
of the building, evidently placed there
by an incendiary. The damage was
slight.
The house was unoccupied at the
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28

ington, railroad financier, was killed
today in a motor car accident near
diego. In turning out to pass team,
his car plunged through a fence and
down a fiftyfoot embankment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28

Furnaces at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28

Gas Heaters at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-28

William ". Huntington Dead.
Oneonta, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-William
V. Huntington, of San Francisco, a
nephew of the late of Coils P. Hunt
ington and brother of Henry E. Hunt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
ROAST FOR RoCKEFEILER
BY "MOTHER" JONES

Washington. Oct, John d.
Rockefeller Jr.'s personally con-
Quoted" welfare trip through Color.
ado drew fiery comment today from
Mother" Jones. angel OF the min
Ing camps" who invited him TO make
an inspection OF conditions.
He is making a bigger fool OF
himself than ever on this trip
through Colorado" she said. More
over. I'll tell him about Il. too. the
first time ] see him. told him TO
20 there alone. call the miners to-
gether and hear their grievances,
Instead he Ia surrounded with his
satellites W. Mackenzie King and
the rest are having him see only what
they want him TO see.
Dancing with mine boss wife
and borrowing mine superintend-
ent's nightgown. as he did on his
tour. will not put more food into
the stomachs OF underpaid miners,
their wives and babies"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01

cheap, II Is usually because q second
grade article is being sold. II looks
very handsome in the catalogue cut
which reveals no defects, But you
would not buy 1t In q store.
II you would give the home mer-
chant a chance, he would tell you
that he could sell the same article
for as low a price, probably lower,
But he would not want to do II, be-
cause II would not give satisfaction,
and the sale Of second class goods
would hurt his business reputation,
Even II articles are sent postage
or express paid. the consumer pays
these charges indirectly by getting
the poorer quality. It Is q case OF
going farther and faring worse.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
WALL STREET IS
EXCITED OVER
TRADE IN STOCKS

New York, Oct, i.--Wall street
went mad over speculation In war is-
sues again today, Steel Common lod
the skyrocketing. A frenEied mob
was about the steel post, and before
the close the figures scared to SlN
The curb market. too. was jammed
despite tho rain. Umbrellas had no
chance with the jostling wild throng,
Wall street began to show signs OF
cracking under the strain" OF its
unusual business , Several commits
sion houses suggested a vacation to-
morrow In order to permit clerks to
catch up with clerical work result
ing from several million share days,
The governor OF the exchange said,
however, that II Is impossible TO
close. as the whole world Is trading
there.
Henry Clews, noted banker. de-
clared the market is booming be-
cause everybody wants to buy stocks
and the demand is making prices
soar"
People. he said. believe that after
the war America will see q big In
boom.
The big interests" no continued.
ARE in strong position. New bank
ing laws have been set up to safe
guard against psnics and banks are
bursting with deposits. People are
spending less. This has made money
for investors plentiful.
Merchants are beginning TO rea-
lie that we are on the edge OF an
era OF prosperity. Exports are now
larger than at any time In our his
tory and the half billion allied loan
will increase these exports"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
RuNORED THAT KOREA HAS
SUBMARINE PARTS ABOARD

Washington. Oct. !, - Rumor
reached here from San Francisco to-
day that the liner Korea. Europe
bound. took aboard submarine parts
or the Pacific coast after sailing from
San Francisco. While customs on.
cials had no verincation OF the report,
they saw In such move no violation
OF law. except In case the parts were
taken on within the three mile limit
without manifest,
Submarine parts are contra1and
and vessels carry them at their own
risk,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
MESSAGE Of 1000
WORDS SENT PRES.
WILSON BY CRANK

San Francisco. Oct. AFTER hav-
ing bowled over two women. appar-
emily purposely. with his electric
wheel chair at the exposition today.
a man giving the name of J. G..
Dolansky was taken into custody for
investigation.
Why did you do it," he was
asked.
"Oh, | only wanted to give them
an object lesson in safety first. ="
said Dolansky.
Officials then thought Dolansky
would bear further investigation
They found he had filed a I. .O00-word
message TO President Wilson this
morning-and had paid for II in
order to advise the chief executive
not to allow the allied bonds 20 be
sold in this country
Dolansky was quite chummy with
presidents, It appeared. He was
heading himself for China to have
talk with Yuan Shl Kai, he de-
clared. He seemed to have plenty OF
money, which Is thought was wiled
to him by his father.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
JUDGE ], |. CH|LDS
LEGALLY ELECTED
COURT DECISION
tBy United Press Leased Wire.

tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
Sacramento, Oct. Judge John
H. Childs Of Del Norte county Is run
ming roughshod over his enemies
these days
Today he won another victory over
them by the decision Of the Third
district appellate court that the
"wrlte-in" ballots by which Childs
was elected over Robert W. Miller
were legal.
Childs' name was not on the bal.
lot His friends simply wrote his
name on the ballots and he was
elected. Miller contested the election
on the ground that Childs made
many promises unbecomlng a Judge
In order TO obtain votes.
At the last session Of the legIsla-
ture an attempt was made TO lmpeach
Childs. Later he sent a lawyer to
jail for contempt.
Childs' action was upheld several
days ago by the highest court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
MASON TELLS WHAT
WAR MOVES MEAN

New York. Oct. lit can no
longer bo doubted that tho allies
planned to have their present opera
tions on the western front develop
into tho long-expeeted major oifon.
sivo.
Otherwise so careful u diplomat as
Senator pichon would not have
stated, as hc did In an exclusive IN.
terview with tho United Press. that
France has sufficient munitions to
carry the drive TO y conclusion,
The allies must have realized that
the Germans will claim they have
shot their bolt" II the offensive
falls.
The French and British announce
ment that private cable messages 10
neutral countries are subject to a
two days delay Ia an indication that
important movements are in pro-
gress, This move means that the
allies devised this scheme to prevent
Germany from learning through In
genious code kilograms TO neutrals
Just what is proceeding,
Indications are that new allied
movement Is developing between
Roye and Scissors. with LaFere and
Laon. supply centers, as the oh
jectives,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
RUSSIANS TAKE
HEART FROM THE
ALLIES VICTORIES
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Petrograd, Oct. 1.-Fired by the
victories gained along the eastern
front in the past few days, the Rus
slams are striking iercely at the Teu'
ton lines from Riga to Galicia. Allied
gains, too. along the western IRON,
are having the effect OF freshening
the Russians courage and their bat.
Ting has taken ON a ferocity un.
known in the days when the Ger.
mans were pounding their way east.
ward, almost unhindered.
The war Office today claimed that
the Slav morale Is increasinly bet
ter. while the Teutons are manifest
ing a nervousness amounting in
many cases almost to q panic. II
was claimed that the Teutons In re-
cent days have shown tendency
to abandon their wounded in re-
treats and to throw away arms and
projectiles.
The Germans In the Riga region
have weakly attempted an offensive
but the official statement claimed
this had been broken down under
the vigor of the Russian defense.
Russia claimed success south Of
Lake Narotche, south OF Lake
Boguinski and on the viliya below
Smorgon.
In the middle Stry region. where
the Germans in the past few days
have been somewhat more success
full than elsewhere, the statement
claimed continuance OF terrific bat
ting around Ciartorisk and Kolki.
The Galician struggle continues
heavily.
Despite the large amount OF data
showing the present favorable situa-
tion of the Russian armies, the gen.
eral staff prefers to abstain from con-
clusions until the situation is detln-
itely elucidated," said an official
statement at midnight. "Neverthe-
less, the general staff announces that
engagements now progressing show a
favorable turn. Our morale is high as
a result OF recent fierce hand-to-han1
combats and the successful offensive
on the Sventsiany-Osmiana line, in
contrast to the Germans breakdown,
shown by abandonment OF slightly
wounded, their method of retreat,
and their nervous firing.
THE we'll regulated offensive
broadly conceived and methodically
carried out by our allise on the
western front simultaneously with
our above mentioned successes has
given fresh strength and inspiration
to the mutual confidence OF the allies
in their power and warlike quail
ties"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
CABINET OFFICERS IN CONGRESS

CAblNEl OrclSERS IAN SONGtNEoS
There has been some agitation in
the United States toward adopting
the English system and giving mem.
bers of the cabinet seats in congress
Secretary Lane does not think the
system would prove advisable in the
United States, and has recently given
his views upon the subject to a cor
respondent of the United Press.
Speaking for myself" said Secre-
retary Lane, II would not have the
time to use my seat in congress II
I had one. Cabinet positions m
America are purely administrative
positions as opposed to those in Eng
land. where the supervision of the
various departments is mostly car
ried on by under-secretaries.
"As the situation is now. We cab
met officers have all the opportunity
desired to make clear our ideas and
wishes to congress. In the first place.
the recommendation in our annual
reports state our positions to con-
gress as clearly and forcibly as we
could state them If we addressed the
members from the floor OF the cham
Der. In the second place, we have
ample opportunity to appear before
the congressional committees and
speak on any measure within our
province.
In addition to that, all bills con-
cerning our respective departments
are submitted to us as soon as intro
duced for the purpose OF getting our
opinions on them. During the last
session of congress l wrote reports on
5000 bills thus submitted. You can
realize that would have hardly had
time to make three thousand
speeches for or against them.
Looking at the proposition from
the point of view Of the congress-
men and senators themselves, I do
= not believe they would favor the plan.
I believe that the distinction between
administration and legislation as now
recognized is what they would con-
tinue to favor and insist upon"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
NAIL ORDERS NOT ECONOMICAL.

MAIL ORDERS NOT ECONOMICAL.
The person who buys from distant
mail order houses rather than pat
ronize stores near home overlooks
certain items Of expense that he has
to pay for In buying from catalogues,
says the Ashland Tidings.
Usually an extra transportation
charge has to be paid in buying OF
the mail order house. II you buy OF
your home dealer, who buys OF the
manufacturer, there is but one
freight charge to pay, from the fac
tory to the store.
But II you buy OF the mail order
house the goods must be transported
TO the mail order warerooms and
then shipped again from the mail
order house 10 you. That makes also
two extra charges for carriage to be
paid, and often for packing and un-
packing.
Furthermore, sending individual
articles a long distance is the most
costly way Of shipping them. When
the home dealer buys them, he orders
lot to come In one shipment, which
makes the transportation charges OF
each article a very small item. n
you pay to have Il sent individually,
either by express or parcel post, from
a distant place, much more must be
paid.
II the mail order price seems
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
CHAIRMAN STONE OPPOSED
HALF BILLION ALLIES LOAN

81. Louis, Oct. Chairman
Stone. OF the United States senate
foreign relations committee. was On
record today In opposition 10 the
$500 900. 200 allied loan now being
iloated In this country,
Senator Stone declared the loan
ondangors American neutrality,
Bond holders, he believed. might be-
come partisans, particularly II this
one loan led to others. and In this
way large part OF the nation would
become unneutral.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-01
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OREGON WEATHER

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4 Saturday; cooler, southerly =
4 winds. strong near the coast. =
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-10-01
4 Thrilling Experience,

DR.. Liggett Lincoln, of Lacey
Springs, Va, and Miss Eula Norinne
Koontz, daughter of DIR. W. A.
Koontz Of Grove Hill this county,
met with a thrilling experience
last Saturday night that came near
resulting in the death of both by
drowning. They had driven to
Shenandoah from DR.. Koontz,s and
were returning home little after
eight O'Clock when their horse, prob
ably confused by the lightning and
rain got out OF the road at a point
near the old lime kiln about a mile
North Of Shenandoah, and the first
the young couple knew of their dan
ger was when they we're rolled over q
10 foot bank into tho river. The
buggy turned over on the occupants
and the horse fell on the buggy. The
water ,as 20 feet deep bnt fortunately
the buggy caught on snag or log in
the river not far out from the bank.
Miss Koontz sank but when she rose
to the top caught hold of something
in the darkness and got to the bank
finally. The driving lines were around
her feet and sudden jerk of the horse
threw her into the river second time.
DR.. Lincoln who in the meantime had
come to the surface swan to her and
assisted her to land. Neither of them
suffered any serious injuries. 1t took
several men to rescue the horse. Il
Page Neps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-10-01
Rev. GEORGE Moore Dead,

Rev. George Moore died at his resi-.
dence in Portland, Oregon. on the
2lst inst, aged Is years. months
and days.
Mr.. Moore had been suffering from
a lingering illness for years and had
been confined to his bed for fifteen
weeks.
He had been local preacher of the
M. E. Church, South, for number
OF years, and was ever ready to carry
the message of love whenever OPP
portuuity offered. In his long illness,
his faith was mistaken and he passed
away trusting steadfastly in his
Savior.
He had many friends in this county,
where he had lived for a number oil
years. Surviving him are his wife,
three sons, George, John and Oliver
Moore. and one daughter, Mrs. Don
ma Fisher.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-10-01
Teachers for StOneWaIl District

Stonewall District School Board,
contracted with the following teach
ers for the ensuing year:
Calvary-David j Reynolds, Miss
Sydney Artz, Miss Stella Bowman.
st. Luke-Robert J. Glover, Roy
Borden, Misses Mary V. Litten, Lena
NJ. Cotfman.
Pleasant Grove Kirby Kibler,
Miss Grace Hotel.
Mt. Vernon-Laura V. McInturff.
New Hope-R0bert Hickman.
Mt. Airy-Lester L. Hottie.
Saumsville--W lillian Tamkin, Miss
Ruth Sager, Miss Eva Sine.
| Mt. Solon-Robert Wolverton.
! Toms Brook--Miss Mable Dellinger,
Prof. j. c, Shackelford, Miss Irene
Carter, Miss Ola PETER, Miss Irene
Crah;ll.
| Laurel Hill-Della Orndorff.
Central-Loring Bly,, Miss Callie
carpenter.
Fair Mount-Robert Stickley.
| JOSIAH WISMAN,
Clerk of District Board.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-10-01
List of C0nyeyanCes.

W H Ruby and wife, Minnie
Maphis and j B Maphis her husband
to E L Ruby, house and lot in Noun,
Jackson; 81, 1856.
Z L Hall and wife to E L Ruby, lo1
in Mount Jackson; 500 81.
Newton Drummond and wife to
Eugene G Lindamood and wife, tract
of land in Ashby district: Sl,1S6 so.
W o Rau to B S Rau, all right,
title, and interest in certain house
and lot in Edinburg that was convey
ed to Jas W Rau, trustee, by L NJ
Hisey ct al; 5000.
Samuel Coffman and wife to Gin.
ton and Claude Coffman, i2a acres in
Shenandoah county; 1925.
j Newton Drummond and wife to
john " Bowman, l6 acres, rood,
and l-5 square poles in Ashby dis.
trict; 1913 so.
S L Sager and wife to Hubert
Sager, three tracts, III acres, near
Harrisyille; ST. 25.