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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29

Democratic newspapers have
been citing a reduction in the
number of idle freight cars as an
evidence of business revival, but
now GENES a prominent railroad
operator who is quoted by the
New York Times as saying that
the statistics are misleading.
"The idle cars of the country, I"
says this railroad man, "repre-
sent a reserve on which we are
expected to draw as business in
creases in volume. 1t is true that
the railroads have from month to
month used more of the idle cars.
1t should not be forgotten, how
ever, that these same railroads
are wearing out cars from month
to month and discarding them.
In normal times these Worn-out
cars would be Immediately re-
placed by new cars. But the
railroads are hot buying their
normal supplies of equipment
now and the discarded freight
cars are not being replaced by
new ones. Instead. the reads
are drawing on the reserve sup
ply of idle cars and this has re-
duced the surplus of idle cars.
1T is wrong to assume that
business is booming. The rail-
roads are standing still, at best,
and that means going backward
IN the railroad business. There
are isolated cases. of course, in
which business is picking up, but
the roads as a whole are meeting
great disappointment. If the
boom does come, we will not be
ready to handle a rush. There
will not be enough cars to carry
the freight.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29

The present administration not
only breaks the word of promise
to the heart. but fails even to
keep it to the ear. Though pro-
Tossing to be eager to relieve en-
terprise of the burdens thrust
upon it by recent litigation, At
torney General Gregory will, ne
vertheless, not accept the ad-
verse DEGREES of lower federal
courts in the governments suits
against the Steel Corporation and
the coal-carrying railroads; and
he is preparing to take these ca
ses up to the Supreme court on
appeal. And yet some people
profess to wonder that the Am
erican business man is suspicious
of the administration!
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29
Democratic Party In
competent.

That the Democratic party is
incompetent is the statement
made by Senator John Sharp VIII
liams of Mississippi in an address
to the United States Senate.
The poor, dear, old foolish
Democratic party is going thro'
the same game that she can be
generally trusted to 90 through, "
said Senator Williams to his Dem
ocratic colleagues. "You cannot
govern the country. You are in
competent"
Some measure of that incom-
potency has been referred to
hitherto in stories pointing out
specific errors in the tariff bill
due to inexcusable blundering.
Mistakes in other laws have been
discussed in more recent articles.
A brief resume of these mistakes
is given herewith, to be followed
later by instances of other faulty
Democratic legislation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29

Secretary of the Navy Daniels
finally performed one act that
meets the approval OF. the coun-
try-he formed a navy board COM
posed OF men of demonstrated a.
bility. Now if he would resign
and let one of the members of the
board be appointed secretary,
some permanent good might be
accomplished.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29

Scientists having proven that
Nebraska once lay at the bottom
of the sea, the Roston Transcript
finds confirmation of the diagno.
sis that the Platte was.the Origi-
nal Salt Creek.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29

A machine has been devised
which will turn out 1900 pies an
hour, This beats Mr.. Bryan at
his best when the deserving
Democrats" were rhronging a.
bout the pie counter.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29

''The federal income tax has
come to stay" declares til e
Springfield Republican. Yes,
And if Democratic extravaganza
continues, while tariff duties ere
reduced, the federal income tax
will have to be increased.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29

New Orleans Picayune writes
hopefully of the prospect OF the
repeal of the free sugar clause
in the Underwood tariff law be-
fore the clause becomes effective
May 1, 1916. 1t is possible that
a canvass Uf the vote of the next
House of Representatives would
show decided majority in favor
Of repealirg this clause, or even,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29
FOODS imported in American bot

goods imported in American bot
toms.
No. IL. The most vital error a
legislative body can make was liz
corporated in the war tax" law,
Congress having given two con-
flicting dates as to the time Sched-
ule B should begin to operate.
No. 19. Congress invited liti-
cation over Schedule B OF the
war tax" law by failing to clear
ly express the meaning of the
provision to tax cosmetics" and
the matter is now in the courts.
No. Ia. Thousands of dollars
collected from trust companies
under the war tax" law may
have to be refunded because Con-
gress failed to make clear wheth-
er or not they are subject to the
tax, a question that has been ia
ken to the courts for determine
zion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-29

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
FOR BETTER SCHOOLS
superintendent Ross Says Farm Chill
dren Have Half a Chance.

Salina, Kan, Oct. 9-Better rural
schools are an economic necessity, w.
D. Ross, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, asserted in an address
before the joint convention of Saline
county school boards here today. He
pointed out that in measured school
tax the farmers of Kansas are giving
their children only half the chance
that town children are getting.
Our towns and critics are paying
on an average twice as high a tax
rate for school purposes as are the
country districts of the state" he said
LAS a result they have a term al
most one-fourth longer, they get bet
ter trained teachers, and they pro-
vide better buildings and equipment
And yet it is more important that
we have good schools in the country
than in town. The soil is the ultimate
source of all the worlds real wealth.
AS population increases the men who
more and more become our most I'M
portant economic factor"
Mr. Ross laid stress upon the fact
that Kansas, 1.-The first state in the
union in per capita wealth., is we'll
able to give the children of the coun-
try districts better educational oppor-
tunities
1.-The standardized one-teacher
school, the consolidated school, and
the rural high school are making
progress and are promising better
things. But our country boys and
girls will never come into their own
until we recognize in practice as well
as in theory that universal suffrage
demands universal education and that
universal education preSupposes
equality of educational opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
WATCHEDBY THEPUbLIC
Chancellor Strong of x. U. Says Uni
vcrsities Are in Test Stage Still.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 9.-"The
American university is still undergo
ing a test in the eyes of the public"
declared Chancellor Frank Strong of
the University of Kansas, in an adj
dress to the students of the school.
Chancellor Strong implCred the stu
dents to look to the serious side of
the school and help in making the
university what it should be.
The university question is not by
any means settled said Chancellor
Strong. Whether or not our present
methods will survive will depend upon
whether or not they are proven to
achieve a sound intellectual and moral
development of the student; an all
round development, in other words.
Therefore, L appeal to you students. 1
appeal to you to help US in striving
towards the attainment of the finer
and better things of life.
THE secret of the success of the
German university is to be found in it's
systematic intellectual discipline. The
American university has not yet
reached a point where the intellectual
discipline is sound, broad, or deep
enough. 1 hope, however, that K. U.
will be the first school to achieve this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

hibit from the city, and George M.
Stone ard Albert T. Reid will give
short studio talks on the subject of
some of the especial features of the
pictures placed. There will be other
exhibits, at both high schools, so. al
together the art side of the coming
meeting, thanks to Miss Bunker's en-
terprise, will be the most notable of
any ever held here.
The High School Athletic Associa-
ton of Kansas will meet here at that
time"the chief session, however,
may be the big game between the Ag-
gies and Washburn. The State Read
ing circle will meet and the County
superintendent, and the Boards of
Education conference, and a number
of other meetings, such as the Ro-
nance Teachers of Kansas and similar
groups
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
Decrease.
CLUB is Permanent
University Graduates Meet at Com.
mercial Club Today.

The temporary organization of uni
versity graduates which was inaugur-
ated last winter was made a perma-
nent club today at q meeting of Off
GERS and directors held at the Com
mercial club rooms.
Tentative plans were made today
for regular monthly dinners and meet
ings. officers of the organization are:
Robert Yates, president; w. p. Mont
gomery. vice president; Cecil Howes,
secretary, and E. G. Brown, treasurer.
The directors: S. N. Hawkes., Judge
c. w. Smith, Dean D. L. MacEachron,
H. L. Chase and Robert Stone. The
officers were first elected as tenn
pcrary ones and were made permanent
at today's meeting. The organization
will be known as the Kansas Univer-
sity club. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
FIRST BAPTIST REPORT
Receipts fog Year, S11 ,SOO-Neariy
400 New Members

+ A report of last years work was
mailed to the members of the First
Baptist church today. 1t shows re
ceipts for the year of $11,S74.67. Seven
native workers were supported in for
eign lands. Christian education was
provided for sixty boys and girls Med
zeal treatment was given forty-five
persons who otherwise would have
had no adequate care.
Three hundred and seventy-three
membe have been added to the
church since Mr.. Gordon began his
ministry here. Tomorrow afternoon a
large committee will complete the an
nual every member canvass securing
pledges for the new years work The
system used is unique. No dues are
collected in any organization con-
nected with the church. The one
pledge made once a year covers every
thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09


of the I. O.. o. f.
at o'clock in the afternoon with the
department council of the Patriarch
Sixth street The Patriarch Militant
is recognized as the finest uniformed
body of men in America.
Grand Encampment.
Prior to the official opening there
will be other meetings during the
morning and afternoon of the first
day. The first session of the grand
hall, Sixth and Jackson street. at
o'clock Monday evening.
The big feature OF the program will
be Wednesdays parade which will
be held at 1880 o'clock in the after
noon. Two thousand members of the
lodge Will take part. The line of men
will be led by the Knights and Ladies
of Security band which will be fol-
lowed by the uniformed order.
The Odd Fellows will form at the
auditorium and the RebekahS on West
Seventh street. The parade will start
at the auditorium on Quincy, march
down Quincy to Fifth, then east to
Kansas avenue, south on Kansas ave-
nue. to- Tenth and then back to the
auditorium by way of Quincy street
Features of Parade.
In the parade a truck will carry a
picture of the Odd Fellows nome and
another picture of the log cabin
wherein the first meeting of the Odd
Fellows of Kansas was held.
The feature of the Rebekah pro-
gram will be the big initiation class AT
the knights and Ladies of Security
hall Monday night. Naomi lodge No.
95 will be in charge. Mrs. Arthur
Capper will be one of the class to be
taken into the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
At the Iris.

William Farnum, who appears in
dual role in THE Wonderful Adven-
ture,' at the Iris tonight, a new Will
liam Fox feature from the virile pen
of Captain Wilbur Lawton, is Amer
ica's favorite screen artist and matt
nee idol of the day. Mr.. Farnum is
the highest salaried actor of the
screen today, drawing 100000 year
for his work Mr.. Farnum was the
first of the great legitimate actors to
forsake the stage, but he says today
that he never was more contented nor
happier in his work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
READY FOR |. 0. OF.
Advance Guard of Odd Fellows
Will Arrive Sunday.
4 900 Delegates Will Be at Con-
ventiOn Here Monday.
BIG PARADE ON WEDNESDAY
The Rebekahs Will Initiate
Large Glass Monday Night.
Railroads Make Special Ar
engagements to Handle Crowds.

To attend their annual capital city
convention hundreds OF the followers
of the 1. o. o. F. atandard-the ad-
vance guard Of 1000 delegates-will
pour into Topeka Sunday evening.
All railroads will add extra coaches
to their regular trains1the Santa Fe
and Missouri Pacific from The south
and east, the Rock Island from the
north, east and west, and the Union
Pacific from the northwest and east.
The big program viii open Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
GOLF DIRECTORS meet
Shawnee Club Arranges for Com
pletion of Links.

r A committee consisting of Charles
Moore. S. E. Cobb, J. E. Spaulding and
Robert Fullerton, was appointed to-
day at a meeting of the Shawnee Golf
club directors to confer with the Coun-
try club directors in an effort to ar
range for completion of the Shawnee
golf course.
The work of completing the con-
struction work will be undertaken as
soon as possible.
A report to the effect that the
Shawnee club membership roster was
full with a large waiting hst, was
made at today's meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

AGENTS-To sell 5000 accident and
health policy with S25 weekly for $40.
Yearly. Deposit with state for policy
holders protection. Easy seller Liberal
commissions Underwriters Newark, n. ].
FOR SALE.
Five room cottage, 3 corner lots, east
for three more cottages, nice location, 90
barrel cistern, good cellar. For quick
sale 81 500 81 200 cash, balance IS per
month This property is the West side.
Phone 1858.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
1850 new MEMBERS
The Commercial Club Arranging for
Big Campaign Next Thursday.

One hundred and sixty new mem
bers have already signed under the
twenty dollar membership fee rule, it
was reported today at a meeting of
the pep and ways and means commit
tees of the Commercial club
Twenty-Five men attended today'S
meeting Each man present today will
bring another business man to the
MONDAY meeting Monday. The two
committees will lead the big mem ber-
ship campaign Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
RABBITS ARE RIPE NOW
Many Shawnee County Nimrods Are
Taking Out Hunting Licenses.

The crimp in the atmosphere which
has prevailed for the last few days
has sent the hunters of Shawnee coun-
ty 20 the county clerks office All
the nimrods want hunting licenses. Up
to noon today 475 licenses had been
issued.
Twenty-Five licenses were issued
Friday and ten this morning. Fifty
two licenses have been given to old
soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
Henry Bennett is Better.

Henry Bennett. the Topeka contrac-
tor who has been ill for several days,
is slightly better this afternoon. At
his home it was reported that his fever
had receded slightly and his condition
was thought to have improved since
last night. Mr.. Bennett is IA years
old. He has been a contractor here
since 1850. He lives at 914 King
street. -----
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

The members of Lincoln Post are
requested to meet at the Congrega-
tional church in Seabrook Sunday at
3 D. M. to attend the funeral of our
lafe Comrade H l. Barker.
w W. SMITH, Post Commander
j. NJ. MILLER, Adjutant- ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

A. Scattia of Athens, Greece, when
in Detroit, purchased a four cylinder
Lozier touring car for the king of
Greece. Scattia was empowered by
the king to select an American car for
him and in taking the Lozier also Sc
cured the agency for all of Greece.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

One of the newest winter cars to
make it's appearance comes from the
Regal, workshop. The company is
equipping its eight and light four with
detachable Sedan top, which has been
built especially for these two Regal
models
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

J. K. Morris of st. Louis, Mo-, passed
through Topeka a few days ago in his
Ford roadster en- route to his home
from Colorado Springs where he has
been for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Don't drive in the rut," is one of
the notices of an officer of the To-
peka Automobile club. He says that
half of the bad road conditions are
caused by the constant use of road ruts
in motoring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Kurtz Kellam of the w. H. lines
company delivered 1916 models of the
Detroit electric coupe this week to
Charles S. Gleed and Mrs. Alice J..
Love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. A. G. Scott and her son, c. E.
Scott of Kansas City, Mo, are the
guests of Mrs. SCOTS sister, Mrs. w.
H Reed, 924 Quincy street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

The latest Ford joke was cracked
at the Novelty this week by Pearle
Davenport. spell tin box" com
manded a teacher of small boy. dis
face lit up with a smile. Ford,
he spelled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

While its mother is i'll at st. Francis
hospital and a brother and sister are
sick at home with typhoid a three
days-old baby is being cared for in an
improvised incubator at ST. Francis
The mother is Mrs. J. E. Morris, 1524
North Harrison street. The two chill
dren were attacked by the disease
shortly after they had returned from
a trip to Nebraska. The baby was
born Thursday and it was necessary
to take Mrs. Morris to the hospital.
The children are being cared for by
their father who eceives instructions
from a visiting nurse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Reuben Davis, so years old, is in a
serious condition as a result of trim
ming a corn with a razor. Mr.. Davis
used the razor on the big toe of the
right foot and shortly afterward in
lection set in. The toe was amputat-
ed but gangrene set in and his ply
sician says his condition is critical.
Mr.. Davis is the father-in-law of c. C.
Lyle, deputy marshal of the court of
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

1t will pay you :. UT estimate
on that lumber bill. Phone SOS. j. B.
Whelan & Co., I'll F.. 4th.-adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

A gold medal was awarded to the
Hudson at the Panama-Pacific expo
sition, according to information that
has reached the local Hudson agency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Have your suit or overcoat mad
to measure $3.50, at Olof Ekberg
70s Kansas ave. second floor.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

One of the team of speakers at the
coming Laymen's Convention, to be
held in Topeka October 21-November
8. He is professor of social service
in the School of Theology of Boston
university. and one of the leading
authorities in the United States on the
subject of social service. In addition
to being secretary of the Methodist
Federation for Social Service, he is as
sociate secretary of the Commission
on THE Church and Social Service
of the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
rHE wEArHEk REc,,K:,.

Following are observations at the Omitted
States weather bureau for the twenty
four hours ending at O'Clock this morn
ing: High Low Rain or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Elizabeth Grace
Ambrose, 4-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs E. r. Ambrose. GA West
Ninth street, who died Thursday in
Oklahoma City, will be held at
o'clock Sunday afternoon from the
home. Interment in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Fred Romig. who
| died Friday, will be held at o'clock
Sunday afternoon from the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church instead OF
from the home. Interment in Mount
Hope cemetery.
Henry L. Barker, age so, died Fri
day at his home on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. The funeral will be held at )
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from the
Seabrook Congregational church. MI.
Barker was a member of Lincoln Post
G. A. R. Members of the post will at
tend the funeral services.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Full
ton, who died Thursday, will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Third Baptist church. Interment
in Richie cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new, 25c-35c doz Brunt Drug Co--Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

Suits dry cleaned 75c. Topeka
Laundry Co Pho 3653--A6v-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

F. A. Rooster, D. D. s.. 10 Mills
Bldg Special attention wen to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxi Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

New York, Oct 9-The statement of tn
condition of New York banks and trus
companies for the week follows:
Actual condition: Increase
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-18
TREGO COUNTY'S MOST SUCCESSFUL
FAIR CLOSES

Last Friday evening Trego county's
fifth annual fair closed after three
days excellent program All of the
amuSements were good and those
who had never seen an airship were
well repaid for Cessna, the air man.
certainly made a number of as line
lights as one could desire to see The
band music by Howell's band of Sa-
lin was extra fine and much enjoyed
by all. The ball games resulting in
so much victory for home team were
well patronized by enthusiastic
crowds. Summing up all things the
fair was without any doubt a splen-
did success from start to finish and
all worked together to make it so and
are looking forward to greater things
next year.
The following is the list of prem
iums:
LIVESTOCK
Dairy cow. B. walker. H. ]. Simpson.
h NJ. smith
Yearling CaIf-Fred Rensmeyer
Red Pfgs-J- w. Bingham. Bert Croft j. e.
Hixson
white Pigs-G. NJ stephens
Draft Colts G. Hixson. first and second
Light Colt G. Efxson
Mule Colt-Fsd- Sahlin. J. G. Hixson-
Farm Team over s70o Ibs-John Clark
Farm Team less than 200 Ibs-Geo. Rhoden
: Uabroke Team W. harvey
Shetland Ponies-Joe Speaa. EsvA Hixson.
POULTRY
Barred Rock-C- M Hutchinson. Leonard
Gibson
BUT Rock-Arssc M Unord.