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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-29

at o'clock this morning for a trip
thru Kansas and other western states
with Frank A. Vanderlip. president of
the National City bank of New York.
Mr.. Trumbell said he was more than
satisfied with the increase in railway
revenues this year.
Speaking of the Adamson act. Mr..
TrumbelI said the railroads of the
country were not placing themselves
in the attitude of disobeying the law,
but of testing it. Action by American
carriers. to test it in courts, he said,
is waiting on an investigation being
made by operating and legal depart
ments. He said railroads the country
over would take such steps and ascer-
tain whether or not it is constitutional
Mr.. Trumbeil referred to the deter
mined, gallant stand the railroads gen
orally have taken to defend the prin-
ciple of arbitration in the endeavor to
see it not sacrificed and to prevent
action over night that would not limit
the hours of labor. but without hear
ing grant rs per cant increase in the
labor expense to the railroads
Mr.. Trumbell and Mr.. Vanderlip ar
rived in Topeka on a special train sec
ton at 5 o'clock Thursday evening.
They were met at the train by E. L.
Copeland, treasurer of the Santa Fe
and ]. L. Jones, of the Merchants Ma
tional bank. They were taken on d
drive over the city and thence to the
Harvey house where they were the
guests of about seventy-five Topeka
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VOTED FOR DEAD MEN
West Virginia Election Scandal Aired
in Court Today.

Huntington. w. Va, Sept. 29.-That
Bob Simpkins, one of the defendants,
told her he preferred to vote dead
men to live ones because they did not
DO so much kicking and that if he
could not secure the names of enough
bank mules he could use the names
of his boarders. were bits of testimony
given by Miss Gertrude RAIDER a
school teacher in the trial of the
Mingo county election cases here to-
day
Other witnesses testified that altho
hey did not vote in the congressional
election of 1914, ballot; bearing their
names We're reported by the election
officers in the Red Eagle precinct
Elias Stepr, one of the government s
witnesses. last night swallowed poison
by mistake, it was said. sand his condi-
ton today was serious. The dead body
of Joseph Slater, another government
witness, was found on a railroad tres
tie near here last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-29

Minneapolis wheat stocks have increased
$4,000 bushels thus far this week.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have increased 154. 4S9 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks increased 1922
bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 701, 900 bushels of
wheat, 25,000 barrels of flour, no corn, no.
600 bushels of oats; wheat and flour com
bined, S14, 900 bushels.
Minneapolis and Dakota farmers are
facing a serious condition. said the in
neapolis Tribune yesterday" as only small
per cent of the crop is fit to plant Help
will be asked of the university experts"
Estimated shipments of wheat from
argentina this week eeS ar are $4,000 bushels.
exported last week and 432 600 bushels a
year ago. Estimated corn shipments are
2975,000 bushels
A cable from Argentina read as follows !:
in the North wheat Is stunted, but we'll
advanced heavy yield is considered
probable. except in Central and Northern
Cordoba, where the plant has suffered
severely. The outlook in the South is mag
nificent."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-29
GAVE BOSS HIS TIPS
Now Brings Suit to Recover 1900
Collected in a Year.

Chicago, Sept 29.-An idea of the
amount of money involved in the tip
ping system is said to be given in the
praecipe of the suit filed here by
Phillip P. Rous. The complainant
who is now on farm with relatives
near Galesburg, Ill, alleges that in the
last year while head of the checking
department of big Chicago hotel
which is named as defendant, he COL
lected $4,000 in tips which he turned
over to the management.
He asks in his suit to recover this
on the ground that under the Illinois
anti-tipping law, the employe is alone
entitled to the tips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-29
Press Day at okIahoma Fair.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 29.-Today is
Press day. at the Oklahoma State
fair and hundreds of Oklahoma edi-
tors and their wives are here to at
tend the meeting of the executive
committee of the State Press associa-
ton and to do" the fair. After the
meeting of the Committee at o'clock
the editors were the guests of a local
theater. Tickets to all amusement
places We're distributed to editors and
their families this morning They
were the guests of the fair associa-
ton in the afternoon
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WANT ROOSEVELT HERE
He Will Make Five Speeches in West
Kansas Makes Bid.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-ColoneI Roose-
welt will make at least five speeches
in western states next month, accord
ing to reports received today at west
ern Republican headquarters.
1--WE have received no information
as to whether or not Mr.. Roosevelt is
coming to Kansas" said Charles Ses-
sions, chairman of the Republican
state central committee, today. 1--WE
have requested that if Roosevelt
makes a trip to the coast he stop in
Kansas said Mr.. Sessions. But
have heard nothing from headquar-
terS yet"
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FORMALLY ARRESTED
Charge Miss Buda Goldman Helped
Blackmail Chicago Man.

Chicago, Sept 29.-Miss Buda God
man. alleged "lure" in the bIackmail-
ing of Edward r. West. tea import
er. of Chicago, out of $4,000 was
formally arrested today on a warrant
charging her with conspiracy in con-
nection with the case.
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cORN-Septembe ss%c December, 1875
@731ac; May, 1865 @76ihc.
OATS September, 46Ac; December.
PoRK-September ss.45; October, se6.4e;
December. $23.35
LARD-September SHES; October, s14.3 IS :;
December, S13.70
SHORT RIBs-September, S14.37; De-
tober, S13S2.
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Dubois on western Tour.

Chicago, Sept 29.-Former Senator
Dubois, who managed Speaker Champ
Clark's presidential campaign in 1912.
left Chicago today on a speaking tour
of the far western states in behalf of
Wilson and Marshall. The woman's
vote will prove an important factor
in the campaign in many western
states,' said the former Senator Re
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Idle Lands Paper Solution.

New York, Sept. 29.-One-half of
New York state is idle ard a large
part of it could be made productive
for paper manufacture, declared Dr.
Hugh P. Baker, dean of the state col
lege of forestry at Syracuse. speaking
here before the technical association
CT the pulp and paper industry. From
so to 20 per cent of the state of Maine,
Doctor Baker continued. is also idle
land which could be utilized for paper
pulp production.
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FROST WAS HEAVY


in 1887. The low record. 1913 degrees,
occurred in 1891. The KaM river has
risen two-tenths of foot since yes
terday morning, making the stage IA
feet.
Tonight the moon sets at 1:05
o'clock, allowing about an hour of
moonlight. The wind this morning
was in the south but was making only
five miles
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Probe Missouri Pen Scandal.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Sept. est
was learned late this afternoon that
an application will be filed in the SUI
preme court here tomorrow for an in
quiry into punishment administered to
James Underwood, convict from
Kansas City. He is accused of having
set fire to the oil house in the pen
itentiary Sept. 16. 1t is alleged he
was placed in the rings immediately
following the fire
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rails though only in moderate demand
showed substantial improvements. Leh1gh
Valley regaining its quarterly dividend on
an advance of IL points.
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american Railways Not So OPP
timistic-F. A. Trumbell.
Chairman of Katy Board Speaks
to Topeka Bankers.
WARNING FROM IA. VANDERBILT
New York Financier Sees Com
petition for America.
But Good Times Must Exist
After European War.

Fear that prosperity which Amer
lean railroads are experiencing is not
established was expressed by Frank A.
. Trumbell, chairman of the Katy board
of directors and he Chesapeake and
. Ohio board of directors, who left here
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Col. f. w. Roe a Suicide.

Port Orange. Fla. Sept. 2s.-Col-
F. w. Roe. T.. S. A, retired. son of
the late Admiral Roe. shot himself
| here today and died instantly. He
had been an invalid for three years
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ports indicate that President Wilson
is being supported by a majority of
the women in the thirteen suffrage
Of afeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-29

Liverpool, Sept. 29.-wHEAT-Spot,
steady: No. . hard winter, lis lid; No.
Manitoba, las I'd; No. .. 14s 4d; No. 8,
las Sd.
CoRN-Spot. firm; American mixed.
los Id
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Kansas City Live Stock Market.
1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone di
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
son & Co, live stock commission mer-
chants.
Kansas City, Sept. 29..-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 500 head. Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts $500 head Market
steady. Bulk of sales. S1O5O@10.25; top,
S1G.35.
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
zta DIV
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ordinary firsts, 2s@2sc; at mark. cases in
| cluded, 22629c.
/ POTATOES-Market unchanged ga
POULTRY-AIive, lower; fowls, 1i9
1870; springs, 19c-
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Wall st. New York. Sept. 29.-STOCKS-
The movement in Steel and Iron shares
issues together with equipments and semi
war shares. was the widest and strongest
since last years rise in the more distinctive
munitions Today's average of prices was
in numerous instances well over that of
1915 with additional new records. Profit
taking proved Irresistible later. Republic
Steel, for example, yielding its gain of al
most two points with material recessions
from to points advances elsewhere.
Rails especially Union Pacific and Coalers,
became active and strong at midday.
Bonds were strong.
United States Steel and Allied Indus
trials were the strong features of today's
broad opening, Steefs first contribution
comprising 5000 shares at 11SA to 119.
with a subsequent further advance to 11912,
placing 1t within a fraction of its record.
Gains of 1 to points were made by Lack
awanna, Cructble and Republic Steels.
Pressed Steel Car Railway Steel Springs.
American Can and Colorado Fuel. Motors
were fairly strong with accessories. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-29
New York Stock Market.

[Closing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Column
New York. Sent %
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Sept. -wHEAT-scarcity- of
offerings carried the wheat market today
to the highest prices yet this season. The
September delivery was especially difficult
to buy, and shorts in that option were evil
IDENTIFY Hurried. Besides, foreigners were
purchasing futures here, Influenced appar-
emily by continued drought in Argentina
from India or Australia Opening prices
which ranged from &c to 1c higher, with
December at 81. 551a to $155N and May at
S1.55 to SISSY, were followed by sharp
further gains and then something of a re-
action.
Late in the session decided setback in
profit taking by longs. The close was
weak. &c to 1c net lower, with December
at $1.54k and May at S1.53b.
CORN--Corn rose with wheat. On the
bulge. however. sellers became numerous
after opening shade to sc higher, the
market hardened a little further but then
tended to sag.
Subsequently. prices eased off when
wheat turned weak. The close was steady,
CSC off TO 1ac up as compared with yester-
days finish.
OATS-In oats, the strength of other
grain was the governing factor. Demand
though did not seem urgent.
OV1SIOES-ProyisiOns averaged
little lower with hogs. Trade was light.
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Kansas City PRODUCE NHrket.
:. Kansas City, Sept. 29.-WHEAT-.G.a ash 81 !:
Market 1@2c higher. No. hard, SEQ
161: No. 8, 81. 531saI1. 60; No. red, S1oSa
169: No. 5. 81. 450f1-56. -
CORN-Market steady. No. mixed, Si4
S5Lc: No. 5, S3GS4c; No. white. So Sc !,
No. 3, s4isdS5c; No. . yellow, S5@s51ae !;
No. g. Sc
OATS-Market unchanged. No. white,
47@4T1sc: No. 2 mixed, 44@45c-
RYE-$1. 20.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy,
ssoo@a5o; eheiee prairie, Slo-ooGlo'o ;
BRAN-SIO6d107
SHORTS-S1. 25M1.40.
KAFIR-No. 3 white. SLIP.
WHEAT-Receipts 164 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchnged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts. 29c-
CLOSE: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S1.o21s
December. S1.49% May. $1.50
CORN-September. S51ac; December. I2l4
@72sse; May. 7o1z a 1856.
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
at Topeka Kan for the twenty-fOur hours
ending at Z a Friday
Stations in Kansas.
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New York Produce Market.
New York, Sept. 29-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery, 80 score, Boo.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extra fine, 3S@39c.
CHEESE-Market firm. State whole
milk, flats, fresh. special. 21A@20%c.
POULTRY - Alive, ominal; dressed,
quiet
New York Sugar Market.
New York. Sept. 2g-SUGAR-Raw nom
inal; centrifugal. 5.S9 molasses 400: re
fined, steady; fine granulated, 6.75.
Chicago Produce Market
Ctcago. eSpt. 29.-BUTTER-Mark
Igher. Creamery. 2912 63315c.
EGGS-Market firm. Firsts. 2915630lRc ]:
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New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans, Sept 29-COTTON-Spo
steady, II points up; middling, 1880.
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FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery Co.,
Topeka. kan-l
Topeka. Kan. Sept. %.
CHICAGO EGGS-2912 f.J12c-
NEW YORK EGGS@s21set35c
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, 3S12c;
New York, 35c; Elgin, 33c; Topeka whole
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New York Cotton Market.
New York. Sept. 29-COTTON-Spot-
quiet; middIing uplands, 1000. No sales
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FURNISHED by j. 3. Billiard. corner Kan
Topeka Kan, Sept. %.
sas Ave. aud Curtis St.l
OATS-440i6c.
.CORN-S5c
WHEAT-S1. 4061.45
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Chicago. Sept. 29.-HOGS-Receipts 49,
000 Market unsettled Best &c higher
and others &c lower than yesterdays aver
age Bulk of sales, $9.S0@10.40; light,
S950M1060; mixed, S950G10.75; heavy,
$9.4o@1o.65; rough. s940@9.6o; pigs. 1913
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Native beef cattle. $6.40@11.25; western
steers, S6.15@9.40; stockers and feeders,
S4.60@770; cows and heifers, $5.4OQ9-3o
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 Market weak.
wethers. $6.6O@S-30; lambs, $675G10.10.
Kansas City Live stock Market.
Kansas City, Sept. -HOGS-Receipts
$500. Market SC to 15c lower. Bulk OF
sales S9.50@10.25; heavy, $9.50@1015; pack
ers and butchers, S9.75@1035; light, $3.50
010.5O pigs, $S.500960.
1890; pigs, IS 50@9-5O.
CATTLE-Receipts 500. including 100
southerns. Market steady. Prime fed
steers, se.5o@10.75; dressed beef steers,
southern steers, S5:5o@s-oo;. cows, $500
100; heifers, $6.OO@9.65; stockers and feed
ers, S5.0o@7.75; bulls, $o.0oG6-5o; calves.
Sc O0610.50.
Lambs, $9-40@10oo: yearlings. s. seas 25 =;
wethers, S7.OO@7.75; ewes, $6.50Q725 /;
stockers and feeders, s5.5O@9.50.
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Topeka Hay Market
FURNISHED by t. A. Beck. 212-14 East 6th.l
Topeka, Kan. Sept. -
PRAIRIE HAYS. o.
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FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner Laurant and Madison
Topeka. Kan. Sept IS
HENS-3 lbs. snd over; 15c; under .
lbs. 1Sc: springs. over lbs, 1sc; ducks
Sc: geese 7c: broilers 2 lbs. and under
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Furnished By T. J. Myers. Columbia
Buildingl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-29

Chicago Grain Market.
THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
By Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Eldg.l
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Trip Thru Kansas.


The Vanderbilt train ar
rived in Manhattan at $50 o'clock this
morning. The remainder of the days
schedule:
Junction City, 10 o'clock.
Abilene, IL o'clock.
Salina, IL o'clock.
Ellsworth. o'clock.
Hays City. 4 o'clock.
Ellis, $50 o'clock.
A stop of approximately forty-five
minutes was scheduled at ali the
aforementioned cities. These are the
men who attended the dinner in the
Harvey house Thursday night:
Elmer E. Ames, Frank NJ. Bone
brake. d. Bowie. J. L. Bristow, J. r.
Burrow, F. f. Ginger, S. E. Cobb, E.
l.. Copeland, J. NJ. Council, q. R. Cur
rier, E. H. Crosby, W. E. Davis. c. s.
Elliott, F. p. Elmore, F. C. Fox. F.
w. Freeman. C. S. Gleed, A A God
ard, J. d. Gossett, H. L. Hall, w. n.
Hall, S. Hopkins, J. Z. House, J. F.
farrell. w. M. LETTERS, W. A. John
ston, Howell Jones, J E. Jones, ]. r.
Koontz. H. B. Lautz, T. NJ. Lillard,
NJ A. Lowe Frank P. MacLennan, C.
B. Merriam, c. W. Merriam. A. p. Nc
Kown, T. c. Mueller, John r. Null
vane, D. w. Mulvane, F. E. Nipps
Thomas Page, w. F. Schoch, c. s. SEES
sions. A. Sherman, J G. Slonecker, c.
B. Smith. w. R. Smith, c. w. Snyder,
S. ] Strong. w. A. L. Thompson, F.
A. Trumbell, F. a. Vanderlip, W. w
Webb.
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ror-s- rr-su N~-sat
ned nv T. e. Billiard, corner Kan
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28
pretty Home Wedding.

A pretty home wedding was sol-
emnlzed at the home Of the brides
parents, MIR. and Mrs. w. $. Cox, In
Lone Elm community at $50 o'clock
Thursday night, uniting Miss Nellie
isabel Cox aud Mr.. Stanley J. Canada
in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Rev. G. II. Hogan. pastor of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church at Waxa-
hachie. officiated. The young couple
were attended by Mr. John Henry
Marks and Mrs. Alma Morris Of
Nash.
The ceremony was witnessed by
relatives and a few friends. After
congratulations cake and cream were
served. Among the wedding pres
euts we're a variety of embroidered
linen and cut glass.
The happy young couple have the
best wishes of a wide circle OF
friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

II. II. Grassie, Chicago; r.. f..
Orr, FIT. Worth; A. Silerbstein, New
York. J. G.. Bown, Dallas; Gus
Fouty, Dallas; III. A. Bredon, Fit.
Worth; II. w. McDade, Chicago;
Fletcher Norton. Hillsboro; u. j.
Leahy. Fl. Worth; Y. T. Henderson,
Dallas; n. Y. Dannis, FIT. Worth;
Lee Franner. FIT. Worth; T. f. Reed,
Corsicana, RI. c. Hood, Gaines
Vile; w. S. Golson, Dallas; w. II.
Moeller, New York; A. w. Morris.
Dallas; w. w. McCoryey, Dallas;
q. l.. Mcmillan, Fit Worth; l.. G.
Rottsehild, Buffalo, n. Y; II. A.
Paine. Jr., Houston; J. w. Belts,
Corsieana; 7. A. Mccarthy. Dallas;
p. g. Peterson. Dallas; G.. II. Hoop
err, Dallas r. l.. Seay, Dallas; Miss
Reda Wicker, City; Miss Thelma
Cole, City Bill Noble, Dallas; Bill
Mitchell, Dallas; s. p. Kaufman,
New York; G. Poulson, st. Louis;
J. NJ. Galloway and wife, FIT. Worth
Theo Ezell. st. Louis; G. c. Wag-
goner, City.
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THE CITIZENS BANK IAsTillS
MODERN BOOKKEEPING SYSTEM

In the banking business there is
ino place for guess work. no taking
If chances on the accuracy OF fig
uses TO guarantee accuracy many
ure erc siye banks have adopted the
machine method Of bookkeeping.
and the Citizens National Bank Of
waxahachle is one OF them
bookkeeping by machinery not
oniv insnros absolute accuracy, but
furnishes self-eorrecting. self
proyinp system from which no link
can nc missing. Machine-written
figures on the statements and The
books are uniform and legible;
therefore easily read and unlikely
to lead 20 errors. Al Of the work
or recording and figuring custom
ors accounts is handled On book
keeping machine Checks and de
pofHs are entered on the ledgers.
ana the necessary addition and sub
traction IS done automatically and
With no chance for error Hereaf-
ter it viii not be necessary to leave
pass books for balancing. machine
statement will be furnished instead,
and VIII be ready en- the first day
of every month. or AT any time de-
sired. pass books will remain in
the possession Of customers at all
times as permanent receipt for
their deposits.
Another advantage of this sys-
TEN Is that anyone can get a COM
plete statement of their account on
five minutes notice. Ready refer
enee steel files have also been in
stalled including an Omnibus check
file which Is used for ready refer
ence beside the bookkeepers' desk
during the day and rolled into the
vault al night. thus materially ex-
pediting the handling OF checks and
saving time, as we'll as many I'M
necessary steps to and from the
vault during the rush hours.
This pioneer is ever alert in look
ing after the best interest of its
large patronage,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28
SAYS CHURCH CANNOT IGNORE
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

WASHINGTON. April eS.-The
social and economic problems of the
world. no less than the spiritual.
fling a challenge TO christianity
which il must meet in the fearless
and humanitarian spirit OF It's found
er. Raymond Robbins Of Chicago
declared today In a speech 10 the
Mems National Missionary congress
without forgetting the Masters in
junction to Preach the GOSPEL 20
every creature" the church must
remember that It's mission calls for a
courageous stand for economic JUS
tice % even the lowliest. said Rob
bins Tie told OF the need TOR n
novsrfsi champion he had found
amear tbe Jenemouts aud slnms Of
Chicago
other speakers pointed ouf that
the mission movement would great
n heaeHt lf the sinareier~ back ~
lf would eors through the eommer-
tial Interests they have m the non
christian world
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-28
TRIED FOR CRIMINALLY
I.IBEIING GEO. WASHINGTON

TACOMA, Wash, April Is
Charged with crlminally libeling
George Washington. Paul R. Haffer
socialist, went on trial today. In a
newspaper letter he alleged Wash
ington drank and swore.
Colonel A. f. Joab, local attor-
ney, filed the complaint, saying that
as Washington was the father o!
his country" all Americans were
his children and any of them had
a right to demand redress for in
suits directed at their national
parent
Defense Counsel Pendleton re
piled that if this were logical re2-
soning, Adam was the father OF al
men, and anyone could start crimi-
nal proceedings If some person ma
ligned Adam.
The court said Adam had no
standing in law and ordered HaffeT
held.