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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15
SANTA FE NOTES.

Utems for this column may be
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
office.)
Engineer Dan Shanno has returned
few days.
W. w. Hutton, general chairman OF
the 0. r. c.. has returned from a
short trip to Albuquerque.
James Thomas. of the Santa Fe
hospital board, left yesterday for Ok
lahoma City.
L. Q. Sanderson. of the ticketing de-
partment, and Mrs. Sanderson have
returned from Kansas City.
Miss Davina Boyd. of the car ac-
countant's office. and mother, Mrs. s.
Boyd. have returned from a visit to
friends in Kansas City.
Special II Jewel Elgin watch,
$3.50; 25 year case. soc down. soc
week. Harris-Goar Co., 1O4 E. eth
Adv.
Loren Painter, clerk in the freight
claim auditors office has returned
from Kansas City.
Miss Katherine Clohessy, of the
freight auditors office. has returned
from visit to friends in Kansas City.
Mrs. Verlin. wife of Engineer Andy
Verlin, who attended the funeral of
Engineer Richard Jones Sunday, has
returned to Argentine.
Harry S. Simpson, of the ticketing
department, has returned from KAN
sas City.
Bill Rain, the veteran engineer, re-
ceived numerous callers. railroad men
from out of town.
William Stcinrauf, of the ticket
auditors office. is back from Kansas
City.
w. NJ. Naylor has returned from
Lyndon. where he spent the weekend.
The Misses Dyer, daughters of
Waterman E. Dyer. who have been
visiting friends in Kansas City, have
returned.
Mrs. b. H. Tobias has gone to Man
haitian. called by the serious illness OF
a sister, Mrs. Carrie Drury.
Mr.. Fred Jones of the bonus depart
ment is off duty a few days on ac-
count of throat operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15

Garhardt and Amato. She is an ex-
ponent of the theories on home educa-
ton that are rapidly gaining ground
in this country. for she has received
all of her musical training in Amer
lea. She has been unusually success
full in concert work.
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What little trimming there is on this
hat appears to be sliding on but the
effect is decidedly chic. he hat is a
new spring model made of rough
straw in vivid scarlet shade and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15
Wheat Goes Up Again.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Renewal of Eu-
ropean purchasing amounting to mil
lions of bushels ran up wheat prices
today with a celebrity that was a re-
hinder of Saturdays swift decline.
Before the session was half over today
more than five cents q bushel had
been added to the final values of last
week. May wheat rising to $1.59%
as against $1.54A at the close on Sat-
urday. July, which has become the
leading option in point of activity,
mounted four cents to $1.33T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15
HOT TEA BREAKS
A COLD-TRY THIS

Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks
call 1t. -Hamburger Brust Thee" At
any pharmacy. Take q tablespoonful
OF the tea. put a cup OF boiling water
upon 1t. pour through = sieve and
drink a teacup full at any time. 1t il
the most effective way to break a
cold and cure grip. as 1t opens the
pores. relieving congestion. Also loos-
ems the bowels. thus breaking a cold
at once.
1t is Inexpensive and entirely vege-
table. therefore harmIess.eAdv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15
TO STOP HEADACHE

Headache usually comes from q
sluggish liver and bowels. If you feel
bilious. dizzy or tongue is coated and
stomach sour. just get a 1O-cent box
of Cascarets to start your liver and
bowels and your headaches will end
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15
SOAP IS BAD
FOR THE HAIR

Soap should be used very SPAR
dngly. If at all. if you want to keep
your hair looking its best. Most
soaps and prepared shampos con-
tain too much alkali. This dies the
scalp. makes the hair brittle, and
ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
just ordinary mulsified cOcOanut
oil (Which is pure and greaseless),
is cheaper and better than soap or
anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonsfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thor
oughly. Simply moisten the hair
with water and rub it in. 1t makes
an abundance of rich, creamy lath-
er. which rinses out easily, remov-
ing every particle Of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and
it leaves the scalp soft. and the hair
fine and silky, bright, lustrous,
fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut
oil at any pharmacy, and a few
ounces will supply every member
of the family for months.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15

crosses the right shoulder. The lace is
draped on the skirt in an unusual and
extremely graceful manner. Here wide
flouncing is gathered in a deep peplum
at sides and back but becomes a scarf
at the front where it is crossed loosely
over the satin skirt and draped up at
the back where it disappears under the
vatican pleat of satin which also forms
the square train.
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Miss Myrtle Radcliffe announces as
the last concert on the Radcliffe
series, a recital by Miss Florence
Hinkle, the renowned American So
pranO. The concert will be given
March IS. at the Grand opera house.
The singer is one of the soloists for
the Boston symphony orchestra. the
other solosts being Julia Culp, Elena
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15

Motion picture makers in Europe
ctart Alpine avalanches which they
wish to photograph by exploding mines
In the snow by electricity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15

Mrs. HI. E. Seeds entertained the fol-
lowing guests at dinner SATURDAY., in
honor of her daughter. Miss Adelaide
Seeds. who celebrated her birthday
anniversary: Miss Seeds. Miss Helen
Welty. Miss Emile Seery. Miss Ruth
Rooster. Mr.. Kenneth Alexander, Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15

The high school Y. w. c. A. girls
gave a valentine party Friday for the
girls of the sub-freshman class of the
high school, in the gymnasium of the
city Y. w. C. A. The party was in
charge of the social committee Of the
high school association, who are: Miss
Florence Fair. Miss Cicily Allison,
Miss Hazel Thomas and Miss Ruth
Harbaugh.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
NIGHT LOOK A LITTLE AHEAD.

Some of the Democratic papers of Idaho, which hav,
been criticizing alleged extravaganza in state affairs
might well look a little ahead. There is great danger thai
their own editorials will be used against them two years
from now. They might also refer in caustic terms to Pres
ldent Wilson and the Democratic national administration
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington, dated
Sunday, published below, gives them ample grounds fol
doing so. Here it is:
Economy speeches were delivered in the house yes
terday by Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropriations
committee and Majority Leader Underwood.
III all of the demands made upon congress by the
executive departments at this session of congress had
been granted" Representative Fitzgerald said, "the
United States, the first nation in the world, in wealth
would have become the worlds first bankrupt nation
"EXtravagant expenditure of public money" said
Mr.. Underwood in his talk, 'has been the greatest
danger confronting republics since the world began. I'm
less some plan is evolved to centralize the control of
these expenditures and to curb reckless extravaganza
and waste, | can see no end to the increased taxes that
must be imposed upon the people,"
Representative Gillet of Massachusetts, ranking
Republican of the appropriations committee, criti-
clzed the administration for extravaganza. He pre-
dlcted that before the first of next July the admin
%istration will be selling bonds to pay the running ex-
penses of the government and keep a balance in the
treasury"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
Back to the Land

Vocational courses In ordinary night
schools and technical Instruction IN
polytechnic institutes have proved
their value so thoroughly that the only
thing to be said is such aid should be
given to a still greater number of our
young people. The greatest and most
indispensable industry In the world is
agriculture and the greatest service
man can render In material pffairseAs
to make two blades of grass grow
where grew before.
In city schools Il woull be waste of
time to teach agriculture to all. but to
make II an elective subject Is another
thing. The "back-io shetland move
ment Il being fostered by the national
Forward-to-the-land League and its
secretary, Mr.. IL. II. Lund. has drawn
attention for the necessity 90: teach
ing city bred people something about
farming before putting them on the
land. Theory is not the sole equip
ment the would-be farmer requires,
but some acquaintance with the sci
N''' w "h'iNN'Nhi' wiz tiiatiN UNI
to interest In what would otherwise be
drudgery. Those who wish to go to
the country whore they can make a
living more surely IL not more easily
than In the city, should not only be
encouraged, but should be fitted by
instruction for their mode
of life. A little ~ year old girl told n
recent convention of farmers and agri-
cultural experts more about raising
turkeys than most of them knew. and
incidentally she proved to them the
way to interest children in the
wholesome life of the farm. Her little
could not fail to interest chill
dren of her own age.
Agriculture is n science of the high
est order and the greatest Importance.
scientific methods boys down south
raised a hundred or more bushels
Of corn TO the acre where their faith
ers only raised seventeen bushels.
Nothing else responds TO Intelligent
effort so we'll or so surely as does the
land. II Is not life on the farm, but
effort due To lack of Intelligent
direction that drives boys and girls to
the cities.-New York Commercial.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

BEST EDITORIALS OF THE WEEK.
Best Thoughts Of Editorial Writers Cued From the Exchanges Of the
Past Week for Busy Readers.

powerful and convincing. Indeed
n feels rather sorry for both the
president and the Democratic party
when 1t must defend some of the
measure and ideas 1t is standing for
against the logic and oratory of such
men as Senator Borah, Senator Root,
Senator Lodge and Senator Burton
On the merits the Republicans have
the best of the case. In addition. In
the present mood Of the peopleJ they
nave overwhelming popular support
on their side. Moreover these four
men are very much more at home In
the discussion of the practical cues
lions of government than any man in
the Democratic party, not excepting
the president himself. In the senate
there is practically no Democrat to
talk back to these four senator's. OF
the group Senator Borah has the i'm
portant advantage of being under fifty.
The others are a good deal nearer to
seventy than to fifty.-Collier's Weekly
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
WHAT HUMBUGS THEY ALL MUST BE.

We have heard very much lately about somebody inter-
fering with Governor Alexander's economy program. In
the house last week there was a bitter fight over reducing
the salaries of the elective state officers. Heated words
were passed and they finally succeeded in looping off $1,000
from the salary of the state treasurer. This was hailed as
a step in the right direction, but if so, it was only a baby
step.
Every time a Power County farmer walks up and hands
the county treasurer $72.53 in payment of his taxes, he can
congratulate himself that this salary cut has saved him
one cent. The American Falls taxpayer will save only one
cent on about each $4,000 paid.
The governor, feeling the burden under which the citi
zens were groaning, recommended that the salary of the
governor, not his own but that of his successor, be cut to
$3,60000 per annum. If that had been done the saving
would have been about one CEN. to every $50 paid.
If all the state officers served without salaries the av-
villages, would have their taxes marked down from Sc. 81
to 1888. Residents of cities, towns and villages would save
only about one cent for every $500 paid. Wonderful econ
omy this would be, wouldn't it?
Power county farmers, residents of towns and public
service corporations included, pay about SAT toward the
salary Of the governor, the corporations pay about $18 of
this and all other property about $29.
Every time a Power county farmer walks up and pays
$122O for roads and bridges, $1220 for county current ex-
penses, and 1920 for county school purposes, a total of
$3.50, he would pay much less than the price of a shoe
shine toward the salaries Of the elective state officers.
What a grasp of affairs Governor Alexander must have to
urge such action as relief for taxpayers! And what a lot
of political fakirs-or at least thoughtless p~eople-ther
must be around Boise at this time. There are serious
problems with which the legislature might wrestle, leaving
the jokes for amateur theatricals.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

state had lost through the sale OF the
capitol bond issue at Az per cent in
terest when other bonds were sold at
the same time which were floated at
4 per cent. The former Governor
showed that il was only due to the
larger rate in one instance that all Of
the bonds could be sold at all. Now
Expert Gleason is making flippant re-
marks about the political bunko game.
In our opinion this smart aleck should
return TO Chicago. Boise is altogether
too small a place for such tremendous
intellect.-New Freedom. (The Press
approves only that part of the fore
going which criticizes Mr.. Gleason for
not stating the causes of the things
of which he complained, which would
have exhonerated the officials who
were censured. In one Of his reports
he claimed that the state had lost
$4,000 in interest whereas it lost moth
ing at all, and the wrongful impress
sion went out through the state that
gross carelessness and unbusinesslike
principles had prevailed. Mr.. Gleason
is doing good work, but he should do
it just a little better and not cast sus-
picions, nor make reflections where
they are not deserved.)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
Old Hickory Wilson

The wave of dissent and hostile crit
icism which greeted the presidents
public address at Indianapolis. and
which has kept up during the three
weeks since the address was uttered,
is surprising. We think the criticism
has been caused more by the manner
of the speech than by its substance.
IL Is true that at one or two points,
where he dealt with practical matters.
like the Shipping bill and the effect OF
the Currency bill. he made assertions
to which bankers and business men
take, extreme exception. but broadly, Il
was the name of expression which
has provoked most of the hostility.
The one was irritable and Irritating. II
struck an unusual note throughout,
and more or less disturbing to per-
sons familiar with the presidents more
sauve utterances. Probably the best
thing to say is that the president has
been working very hard for two years.
and has been under both public and
private strain. So far as the sub
stance Of the address goes, the an
swers to II have been very much more
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
SpOnges and AristOcracy.

The administrators of the estate of
John G. Wendell have certified to the
surrogate court of Westcbester county,
New York. that the estate amounts to
between $50, O0O, 900 and 800, OOO, 900.
There are no debts. The property is
to be divided among four sisters.
The fact is of interest because of the
way this vast fortune was accumulat-
ed. 1t represents the accretions o. an
economic sponge, absorbing and alb
sorbing until it was squeezed dry by
death and its contents were duly noted
by the law.
Wendel's business was owning real
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
Against Primary Law.

ldaho's direct primary law pro-
duced Allen and the state treasury
scandal. II has given Idaho n large
number of dishonest and Incompetent
officials. Ii has elevated into office
IA vast number of men with INSULT
cieut intelligence Ia operate n pea-
nut rooster. A great many intelligent
and thoughtful people have about
concluded that they have had enough
of this kind of reform"
Whatever may be said to the dis
credit of the old convention system.
1t never let down the bars to the
blatherskites. the agitators, the
grafters and the incompetents so en-
tirely as has been witnessed under
the present law. As n rule, the con
ventions required a candidate to pos
sess a little Intelligence. some integ-
rity and character aud a certain de-
gree of fitness, under the system
which made a party responsible for its
candidates.
But no matter what kind of a bill
may be passed by the legislature. II is
unlikely that Moses Alexander will ap-
prove any measure involving changes
In the present law. A system under
which II is possible for n Democrat
to be elected governor of. a strongly
state. looks pretty good to
Moses n he may he relied upon to
veto any proposed change.-Gooding
Leader.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
An Imported Expert.

Expert W. II. Geleason's experiences
consists largely of a desire to remain
upon the payroll OF the state and to
inject grandstand sentences into his
official reports. We called attention
to the facts in our last issue. which
showed that he made no investigation
OF why ii took twice as much coal for
the state house in 1918 as it did in
1914. but reported the fact in such a
manner as TO tend TO discredit the
state officials. Former Governor
Haines cleared the matter up by the
statement that in 1918 two old heating
plants were used in connection with
the. old state capitol annex and that
these were consolidated with the new
house plant in 1914. resulting In
the saving of fuel.
Former Governor Hawley also set
at rest the Gleason imputation that the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP DISCUSSED.

Government ownership and operation of the railroads
OF the United States are inevitable, in the opinion of James
W. Bryan of Washington, who spoke on this topic at the
Republican club at New York, Saturday. Eventually the
democracy OF the people and the aristocracy of the rail-
road corporations" must grapple in a fight to the finish, he
said.
Monopoly of railway transportation is inevitable and
necessary the congressman asserted. He continued:
The attempt to keep the railways apart and compel
them to fight each other is absurd and wasteful. Harri-
man did a great service for the people in going as far as
he did toward Harimanizng the railway systems, but a
government which costs $1,000. 100000 a year feels its
weakness in the presence of an internal corporation which
must, under present systems, be managed by a few men.
Such power naturally adds to itself other great interests,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

|such as tne ganklng, manufacturing and water power In
terests and leads to an aristocracy of wealth in which a
half dozen men become more powerful than kings.
The big transportation machine in the United States has
become too big to live under the corporation known as the
united States OF America. The loo, 100000 stockholders
OF this 100000 ,0OO company will inevitably conclude
that the supremacy of the government is challenged bv
this power. The inevitable result is a fight to .lc finish
between the TWO institutions. Either the democracy " Of the
people, asserting itself through the federal government
or the aristocracy of the railroad corporations must fail. :
Professor Edward Sherwood Mead of the University of
pennsylvania and Thomas F. Woodlock, formerly of the
wan Street journal, opposed government ownership. Pro-
lessor Mead stated danger would ensue if the executive
heads OF railways were to change with each succeeding
administration, and denied that the people opposed the
railways.
Benjamin F. Yoakum, chairman of the St. Louis g. San
francisco Railroad company, declared it made little diff
ference who owned the railroads, because the government
could exercise the same reguative control over them as if
it really owned them.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
Kill IT,.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 8, by
Hutton, proposes to make the secre-
tary of state, auditor, attorney gener-
al and superintendent of schools ap-
pointees of the governor, removable
at his option. So long as he stood for
it they could exercise all the powers
they now have; though they could be
eversed and thrown out any minute.
This law aims to concentrate the
covers of the state government. The
theory is right. But a governor with
such power needs hand holds sewed
on his clothes so that the people can
drag him down the instant he fails of
the right. A quick acting recall is
the necessary complement of such a
bill--a recall that will work as uner-
ringly as an ak or a sledge. There is
no such recall now on our statutes.
And it needs a more workable legis-
lature or law making body, that has
the power to convene without having
to be the puppet of the governor. After
the regular 60-day session is adjourned
it is legally dead for two years, unless
the governor sees fit to call it to-
gether for some specified purpose;
they cannot do anything save what he
puts into the call, No state could dare
to give the whole executive and legis-
lative power to one man, without some
power of recall.
The state needs a general revision of
basic powers until that is provided for
1t Is a waste If not a wrong, to do this
lop-sided, piece-meal revision.-Rich-
field Recorder.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
ONE TREE BRINGS s1OO.
Single Sugar Pine Yields Enough Lum.
Der to Build Suburban House.

The government has received 500. 40
in settlement for a single sugar pine
tree which was cut in trespass in the
Sanislaus national forest, in Califor-
mia, and which yielded more than
enough actual lumber to build a good
sized suburban frame house. The tree
scaled 1888 board feet and was valued
at $5.25 per thousand feet. Not many
trees contain enough lumber to build
a four-foot board walk a mile long,
and this is believed to be the first case
on record in which a single tree felled
in a national forest was valued at all
most 500 on the stump, although ma
tional forest timber in California is
frequently sold at considerably higher
rates.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

NO legislator who votes to abolish the tax commission
will take unto himself much credit in after years for so
DONG. The tax commission is the only organized body for
studying taxation the state has ever had and it has done
good work. Practically every dollar of taxes saved to the
people OF this state has been saved as a direct result of the
work done by the commission. The State Board of Equali-
zatlon, which sets for ten days reviewing such figures as
the various assessors lay before it and pretending to equal
lze taxes, is worse than a joke. 1t is a fraud on it's face
and a coward in making its adjustments. The state officers
are already overburdened with details, and to impose this
great task upon them of equalizing values and regulating
taxation methods, as an after-dinner task, is an expensive
folly.