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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
WAR oyERTURNs OLD CUSTOMS

In the warning countries the Wnoie
sociaI and economic fabric mas peen
Transformed writes Martin Marsnali
an 1,eslie,s. Delicately nurtured Wom-
on are doing the work of men, inter-
est rates have gone up, business re-
CENTS have decreased, almost Vanlshea
in some lines, and the thoughts OF the
neople have been largely turned from
the old channels into lines that year
ago would have been thought lmpos-
sible. Peace develops indlvlduahsrn'
war collectivism. Germany mas en-
forced the strictest domestic economy
nv mandate France is exercising 1t
through national feeling, and the lead
ers of public thought are urging II
in England. Every one must reduce
his or rnersonal expenditures that the
government may increase its outlays.
This is all the more difficult because
the prices of almost everything needed
"a s,stain life have advanced. A com
harrison of the prices of foodstuffs in
germany and Great Britain shows
them to be almost on a par with those
prevailing in the United States When
If 10 remembered that owing to the
lower rate II wages prevailing in those
| countries the purchasing power OF
money has been, in the past, almost
I
twice what it is here, we see what
a terrible burden has been placed upon
the working classes, many or Whom
| have suffered a great reduction in their
incomes through the absence of their
! bread-winners Germany's finances
seem to be particularly well handled
and, publicly, her financiers express
the greatest confidence in the future.
But the pinch of hard times is on the
country, Notwithstanding the most
! careful government regulation of pric-
| es. German publicists have boosted
that Germany is entirely self-sustain-
| ing and can never be starved into sub
mission; but evidences are accumulat-
/ ing to indicate that the food problem
is causing much uneasiness in Berlin
Recently representatives of the Ger
4 man government have been endeavor-
ing to charter vessels to run foodstuffs
II into German ports from New York
When the high freight rates are con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
From Other Pens
SUPREMACY OF BIPLANEs.

SUPREMACY OF BlPLANES.
BY the rude test of war the mono
plane has been found wanting and it's
use to be discontinued as soon as the
machines of that type on hand are
retired. Structurally it IS weak and
in shape it is by no means so conven-
lent, While even in speed, which had
been supposed to be its strong point,
the biplane seems tC have been doing
better. Speed is of great Importance.
as is shown by the number of scouts
who either have escaped pursuit or
have been overtaken and shot down.
Yet the most vital thing of all is abil-
ity to keep the air in bad weather.
And here the biplane has been found
superior; thus is justified the initial
choice of the Wright model. 1t is
plain that some remarkable bad
weather flying has been done. Prob
ably the war will accomplish more for
aviation that many years of exhibit
lions and contests for prizes. Risks
are faced like other war risks and by
overcoming difficulties skill is re-
quired; the English in particular have
won reputation for riding the storm.
1t is likely that enough of these dar-
ing experts will survive to set new
standards and possibly by experiment
and elimination the way to fly safe
ly may be found. But in war safety
IS of secondary consideration
Springfield Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Journal Entries

Not few of the Jolly good fell
lows" down town are perfect bears
at home.
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Just what most people think about
things cannot be determined from
what they say about them.
E = i
About the only efforts used by
some folk in picking their company is
to pick it to pieces.
II - j.
If a woman hates to have her hus-
band out of her sight he must be
either very good or very bad.
j. + j.
The most bitter of political enemies
are those belonging to opposing fac
lions in the same party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
p11R11C1TY FOR SCHOOL NEEDS.

PUBLICITY FOR SCHOOL NEEDS
Frank publicity III securing the CO.
oneration of the community IN the
work of the schools is urged by W. ..
Deffenbaugh of the United States ou-
reau of education, in a report on
"ScbooI Progress in the Smaller
Cities just issued. School poaroS
that are managing the schools AMY
and honestly do not fear to turn on
the saarchlight," declares Mr. Deffen-
baueb 1.-The sentiment is growing
amonp school boards that the puhHc
should know how its money is eXpend-
cd Tn the most progressive schools,
tho hoard and the superintendent are
nresenting facts to the people either
in printed reports, in newspaper ar
ticles or by both. Some schoolmen'
however, object to furnishing the
newspapers with school information
on the ground that they are thereby
advertising themselves. A superln-
+andent who was complaining about
lack of interest among the parents IN
the schools of his city was asheo
,.,be+ber he reported the progress OF
the schools through the local papers,
n ran1ied that he did not believe in
advertising himself He failed to grasp
the idea that school news is not for
the purpose of boosting the superln-
tendent: besides being legitimate
news. it calls attention to the needs
of the work of the school so that the
school may become more efficient
Tn several cities, as Fredonla, kan-'
there is an educational issue OF the
local naper In some other cities
there are daily school news notes On
the whole, the public is becoming pet
fer informed regarding the SchoolS
than it was a few years ago me
tendency is toward greater publlclty
nv means of printed reports and news
naper articles. That the schools can
work to advantage through women's
civic Improvement clubs and through
parent-teacherS aSSocldlIoHS 1Ae'S
been thoroughly demonstrated in
the introduction of kindergartens,
manual training and domestic science.
rrbe sunarintendent of one school utl-
Iized the wonens clubs of the city
bv asking that each club give soine
,o,eideration to the question, WHAT
can he done to improve the efficiency
of 1,our schools? Each club dis
cussed the question and sent repre-
sentative to present to the teachers
+ba ideas OF the club. In the opinion
of the superintendent OF schoois III
that citv, the plan aroused interest
o,oone the women of the city IN reuter-
schools"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
AN OLD-AGE STUDY.

Eminent physicians in New York
have organized a society for the sys-
tematic study of old age They say
that medical science has specialized
in children's diseases, and various
other fields, but has been strikinSly
Indifferent to the possibility of i'm
proving the health and effectiveness
of persons who are passing through
later life, by a general study of age
conditions Of course, every specific
disease from which the aged suffer
has been charted, but there is a COM
prehensive view of age III itself-of
the effects of advancing ycars-that
remains to be mastered. The plan de-
serves encouragement. 1t will Incl
dentally play into the hands of the
insurance companies, which indeed
might well afford to subsidize II. But
it's greater good will come in increas-
ing the sum OF human happiness and
efficiency Think of the delight of q
healthy old age, by contrast with one
of weakness and invalidism.-Boston
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Kansas Comment

RIGHT KIND OF PROSPERITY
T If we want the, right kind of lasting
prosperity in this country we must
get lot of people away from the CEN
tiers of population and on the farms,
where opportunity awaits them. This
business of rushing off to the great
cities and depopulating the farms is
doing more to retard prosperity than
all other causes combined. Any man
of common sense and a reasonable de-
gree OF energy. can make a mighty fine
living on the farm and be reasonably
independent while SO doing, while full
ly one-half of the population today
is underfed because they are stagnat-
ing in the cities where there are ten
applicants for every job. Strikes lock-
outs and other labor wars do not great
ly affect the man on the farm for
crops grow on just the same and APP
petites do not decrease. The real
greatness of this country will come
when the land is more fully under Gull
tivation and worked to better advan-
tage on scientific lines.-Great Bend
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
NEARBY MARKETS MAY BE BEST

Markets in the larger cities are
sometimes glutted with heavy arrivals
of perishable fruits and vegetables. es-
pecially from July to September. At
the same time, supplies may be rela-
lively light in smaller cities. and still
more so in towns and villages Hence
low prices in the big markets. while
prices may be quite good in the little
places. Often one can sell such stuff
in the nearby village or small town
and net much better prices than to
ship to the larger market in distant
cities, say the editor of Farm and
Home Make the most of your home
market. Da-4yl N who do this US
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
THE FLAG.

THE FLAG.
We halted and saluted it,
The dear old Stripes and Stars
That fluttered over happy homes
And streamed from motor cars.
And every time above our heads
Its starry splendor flew,
We felt the love of country born
Within our hearts anew.
And gazing on those colors bright
For which our fathers died,
Inose folds to which we consecrate
we Dreathed prayer that it shall bid
The drums of battle cease,
And, with its glory still undimmed
Shall lead the world to peace.
-Minna Irving in Leslie's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
On the Spur
of the Moment
BY ROY K. MOCLTON.

Down i'm Nicaragua.
When exciting news is scarce
And the heather do not rage,
Nicaragua starts a war
AND climbs back on the first page.
Men may come and men may go,
Men may join and men may sever,
But a Nicaraguan war
Seems to go right on forever.
1t is in a lazy zone
Where the people love to shirk.
any day
Would much rather fight than work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
HUNTERS SEE JOY.

For the first time in many years
the indications are good Cor some
good duck shooting this fall. The con-
tinued rains have kept the ground
soaked with water. and the rivers.
creeks, ponds and lakes will be chuck
full for months to come. AS result
thousands of ducks and geese should
inger in this territory this fall The
federal game law which has been a
subject of severe attack during the
past two years, will permit the hunt
ing of the web-footed tribe from Sep
TENDER 5 to December 1. From pres
ent indications it will De a great sea-
son of Joy for the hunters and
slaughter for the birds. And if the
long delayed court decision on the
migratory bird law should be in favor
of the hunters, the sport could be re-
peated next spring.-Wamego Re-
porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

That bandit who tapped the till of
Cedar Rapids bank for SOL 800 in
cash undoubtedly overlooked the fact
that the Kansas wheat harvest is
about over and that the harvest hands
are hitting the homeward trail with
their earnings in their Jeans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
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you like a daily letter from home
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

somebody please tell me where to get
some breakfast? ~
He looked around the bushes, over
the garden and not a spider or a fly
did he see.
Just then Billy Robin hoped down
into to the rose bed. Hello there,
Friend Cardinal called Billy gaily,
getting a good breakfast %
mot Bit" cried the Cardinal cross
ly, II thought had a fat juicy spider
Just now, but I must have dreamed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

Probably there is more truth than
poetry in the observation of J. B.
Doncyson, a Topekan, who has just
returned from a trip to the Pacific
coast. He declares that California
deserves its Jap problem on account
of the fact that the natives of the
Orient are employed pretty generally
out there and because they are will
ing to work more cheaply than white
men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

The death list of the Eastland has
finally been fixed at 9S1; a frightfuI
toll to greed and avarice, and a ter
rible indictment of either lax methods
OF inspecting passenger steamers on
the Great Lakes and rivers or lax
standards of stability and for safety
that should be demanded of them.
Both, perhaps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

Nature has been riotous. indeed
this year. The cIoudburst at Erie. Pa
that did millions of dollars worth of
damage to property and snuffed out
20 lives is the latest convulsion. Where
or when the next one will lay its hand
death and desolation, nobody
Knows. So it behooves- man ever to
be prepared to start on the great adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

From the purely patriotic stand
point. it is probably no more than
right to insist that Ambassador Pages
daughter, who was married in Eng
lands royal. chapel is a lap or two
behind the Wilson girls who have
had the White House for a wedding
hOWer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

Bad news for Mr.. Bryan. The Ger
man-American Alliance of the United
States is mapping out a campaign of
opposition to prohibition. And what
by the way. has become of Mr.. Bryan
anyhow? Was the last shot handed
him by Colonel Roosevelt fatal?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

State Printer Smiths quest as to
what the school kiddies think of their
books will probably result in fnforma-
ton to the effect that most of the
youngsters class their school books
among the nuisances and necessary
evils
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

Possibly these October days in Au-
gust mean August days for October.
That's the way Kansas weather
usually works out. But why ponder
over the weather when it has to he
taken just as it comes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

Nor by any stretch of the imag-
nation can it be said that the first
year of the Great War has been worth
anything like its cost, which is placed
at SIS, 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Abas. the picture Post Card.

Did you ever get a picture postcard
that Gidn't say. Having a perfectly
delightful time. Wish you were here"
What's the use making a Teller feel
bad that way, anyhow?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

Villas supply of loot and plumber
must be running low. One of his
prominent generals is reported to be
ready to join the Carranzistas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05

Where are the prophets who were
certain that the great European war
would end within a year? Or what is
their present opinion in the premises?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Why Pianists Become WooIlv.

DO you still have to practice?'
How lond did you study?''
How many hours a day do YOU
practice %
How long will it take before 1 can
play the Second Rhapsody"
VINO Is your favorite composer Pr
Just run your fingers over the KEYS
so can say 1 have heard you play'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Bill Will Start housekeeping.

Here is what court awarded Will
liam Lindsey for the furnishing of a
new home.
A Remington rifle, a double barrel
led shot gun, a tool box and hand saw,
a gas lamp with hose connection, a
tooth brush holder, a nickel plated
soap dish, cribbage board, a kitchen
cabinet, a watch, a shoe hammer and
last and a photograph of a friend
His wife, Anna B. Lindsey was
granted divorce on the ground of
cruelty and was awarded $3.50 ali
mony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
Hints to june Brides.

Hints to June Brides.
1t is Well to send out the invitations
early, thus preparing your friends.
Wnen they receive invitations late, say
only a week before the wedding, they
are often out of funds and the gifts
may not be as numerous and costly as
lney would be otherwise.
engraved invitations are expensive,
we Know, but it always pays to send
out enough. Order about 800 more
IMAM you really need and send all of
tnem everybody won't come.
me proper way to have them read
is as follows: "N-r. and Mrs. Jones re-
quest your presents at the wedding
or their daughter Euphemia, etc.
How to Make Magazine Story.
Take the following ingredients and
mix thoroughly:
One tall, broad-shouldered, we'll
dressed. hero, who is the son of a rich
soap manufacturer.
one beautiful daughter of a pork
packer. said daughter having been the
school chum of the heros sister.
One autom obile
one pale round moon.
One old maid aunt
one thwarted lover.
One fake telegram.
one trip to Europe by the lady.
one hot pursuit by the gent.
one steam yacht.
One solitaire ring.
One minister
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-22
ARREST
HOTEL
OWNER

AS the result of investigation
by County Detective Fred Shaw,
e. Coyle, the proprietor of
the Corona hotel, today was ar
rested on charge of violating the
anti-employment agency law.
In addition to the evidence of
Charles Cawthorne, an empleye
of the prosecutors office, who
will testify that Coyle demanded
and received money from him in
exchange for finding him a job,
there is letter which coyle wrote
to a Seattle agency.
He told the agency that he in
tended to open up under the guise
OF a hotel; that his game was to
compel all men who obtained a
job to hire room from him; and
that he would have to exercise
considerable watchfulness.
He asked for a meeting with
the Seattle agent, to their mutual
advantage.
This letter the Seattle man
turned over to the prosecuting
attorney there, who sent it here.
This is the first arrest in Ia
coma under this law.
Investigations have shown that
other agencies are making the
employers, not those seeking
jobs, pay. This is allowable un-
der the law which the voters of
the state themselves placed on
the statute books last fall by the
initiative.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-22
CHIEF M'ALEVY
WON'T ATTEND
CONVENTION

Chief McAlevy of the Tacoma
fire department will not attend
this years convention of Pacific
coast fire chiefs in San Francisco
next September.
An invitation was read in
council today asking the city to
send Chief McAlevy to the con-
vention, but none of the council
men volunteered to take any
action.
Last year Chief McAlevy at
tended the International con-
vention at New Orleans on funds
subscribed by business men, but
such strong complaint was reg
istered against the subscription
taken up by members of the fire
department for the chiefs trip
that McAlevy has decided to
make no further effort to at
tend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-22

patronize T. K. G p. jitneys, SIM
ply because they believe il is an
attempt of the street car com
pany to force the auto buses out
of business.
Il don't like to see the 7. r.
d p. Co. enter the jitney Eusi-
ness said Commissioner Mills
today. He was the only council
man who would venture an
opinion regarding Beans an
nouncement.
1T means that the street car
company will reduce it's street
cars to a minimum, and the peo-
pie living in the suburbs, where
the jitneys do not operate, will
suffer for lack of adequate trans
portation. The street car jitneys
may help the sbort-haul trans
portation problem, but 1t will be
an Injustice to persons living far
out"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-22

PARTY
BOSS
Tom Taggart and
Police Chief Are
Named In Case

INDIANAPOLIS, June D..
In what promises to he one
of the most sensational cleo
ton fraud cases ever uncov-
cred i'm the United States,
Thomas Taggart, a national
democratic figure; Chief of
Police PerrOtt, and 125 citi-
zens today were indicted by
the county grand jury this
afternoon.
They We're charged formally
with a conspiracy to commit AS
felonies in the recent county
primary and election.
The jury will vote additional
bills this afternoon, and it is
that other prominent
politicians will be named.
Taggart, formerly chairman
of the national democratic COM
has been known as the
boss OF Indiana politics.
1t is expected that it will be
shown that the frauds resulted
with the full connivance of re-
sponsible and high-up members
Of the political organization.
The counts charge the importa-
ion of voters repeating, tamper-
ing with the returns, threats ana
violence to voters, and violation
Of the rules governing voting
machines. ..s....
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-22
NEGRO ADMITS.
ENTERING ROOM

JOLIET, ILL.,, June 22.-Joseph
Campbell, the negro trusty sus-
pected of numbering Mrs. Odetta
Allen, wife of the warden of the
state penitentiary. admitted be-
fore the coroner's jury today. that
he had entered Mrs. Aliens
rooms only 40 minutes before the
charred body was found Sunday
morning.
He declared that he knew the
warden was in Chicago and that
Mrs. Allen was alone. He declar-
ed that he stayed in the warden's
rooms only two or three minutes.
A guard, however, testified that
he remained there more than 90
minutes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-22
SPECIAL SPEED
COPS PUT ON

Captain j. c. Cornish OF the
police mounted squad today an
nounced the appointment of
three special motorcycle officers
to assist the regular speed
squad" in enforcing traffic ordi-
nances. They will be retained
for three months. The new
speed cops" are Earl e. Willard,
Claude Austin and s. Club.
Capt. Cornish also announced
today that on July i the police
would actively enforce the ordis
nance requiring motorcycles to
display tail-lights at night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-22
MOTHER FIGHTS TO REGAIN Chill

A mother who has cured her.
self of the morphine habit for
love of her child-a children's
home which aids from philan-
thropic motives the Riddles of
the unfortunate--and a fine
Christian home" which has
grown to love the child which it
may lose-these were the princi-
pals in a drama enacted today
before Judge Card.
The mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Darst, was once morphine-user
and kleptomaniac. She wants
the child back whom she signed
away, unwittingly, as she says.
The home is the Washington
Children's home. ~..--4-. ~.
The name of the fine Chris-
tian home" did not appear. E
Mrs. Darst told frankly that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-22

ANTI-U. S
AGITATOR

BERLIN, June %. - A
strong indication that the
foreign office desires to
avoid anything likely to in
terfere with continued peace
full relations between the
United States and Germany
was seen here today when
the warlike Deutsche Tag
Zeitung was suppressed.
Its editor and military critic,
Count Reyentlow, has been the
least friendly of any German COM
mentator on the proposals of the
United States.
He has declared at all times
that the policy of submarine war;
fare is the imperial government
most effective weapon and must
not be curtailed.