davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
STAR BARN OLD LANDMARK.
Second Oldest Building in Town OF
Mcpherson Being RaZed.

Mcpherson, Kan, Oct. 23--The
Star livery barn, the second oldest
building in Mcpherson. is being torn
down. The building was the scene OF
MANY social affairs before the stalls
were put in, and even after that
dances were held for many years IN
the loft.
The Star barn was built in 1915.
William West was the owner and Cap
tain w M FoutS had the contract.
The building was used as Floral hall
during the Mcpherson county fairs,
and the dances held upstairs were a
feature. Jerry Seitz and other old
timers took a prominent part and the
Neyersheim boys were the fiddlers-
The building was at one time used
for holding services by the Congrega-
tional membership. Mr.. West sold the
barn to John DeFord and after that
time the old building changed hands
several times 1t was part Of the es-
tate of J. K. Bremyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
ROSS STEPPED IN
Kansas School Superintendent
Bars Utterances of Hughes.
Republican Candidate Had
Ideas on Movie CenSOrs.
HAD IT SLICED FROM FILM
Ross Didn't Want 1t to Appear
Over Kansas.
However, if You Would Know,
1t Is Printed Below.

W. D. Ross, state superintendent OF
public instruction, has placed the CEN
sor's hand on the public utterances of
ments made by the Republican candi-
date for president against the alleged
un-American censorship of moving
pictures will not appear on Kansas
screens, according to a ruling made
by the state superintendent.
In suppressing from the Kansas
public the views of a national charac-
ter on moving picture censorship, the
state superintendent is riding over the
head of Charles H. Sessions, chairman
of the Republican central committee.
Sessions when asked by a member of
the censor baord if Hughes's express
sions on moving picture censorship
would be all right to throw on Kan
sas screens replied that he didn't think
it made any difference enc way or an
other. But when Ross saw that por-
ton of the film in which Hughes as
sails the censorship law he ordered
the section killed.
Hughes's opinion of the censorship
law appears as part of the picture
entitled, 1.-The Re-United Party" in
which pictures of Hughes, excerpts
from his speeches and pictures bring
ing home to Americans the suffering
in Mexico during the Wilson admin
istration are shown. Hughes's stand
on moving picture censorship, which
has been suppressed. follows:
Moving pictures are destined to
play a marvellous part in our educa-
ton. 1 believe in protecting public
morals by a proper regulation: but
am not inclined to favor censorship
of motion pictures. as history proves
that censorship leads to arbitrary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
KIDNAP KANSAS MAN
Rocks County Farmer Lost Motor Car
and Money-Hrld u Week

Plainville, Kan, Oct. 23-Weak
and worn out from sleepless nights
and severe strain, Charles H. Mills, a
prosperous young farmer of this dis
trict, has returned home after being
kidnapped and held a prisoner for a
week and finally released in Atlantic
City, Ia. Mills was brought home by
relatives who answered his call for
help.
According TO Mills story he took
$500 in cash and started in his motor
car for Morland where he had an ap-
pointment to buy some cattle. He ar
rived at the place of purchase, he said,
and was forced at the point of a gun
to re-enter the car and drive across
into Iowa.
When they arrived in Atlantic City
he was made to occupy a room at a
cheap house with his captor. but dur
ing short period when his guard
relaxed vigilance Mills wrote a letter
to his wife and succeeded in dropping
it near a mail box. Mrs. Mills re-
ceived the message and immediately
went in search of her husband. The
automobile was stolen by the alleged
kidnaperS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
FOR EXCESSIVE
URIC ACID
TRY THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT.
SOC Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FIR F.

Just before you start the day worried
and tired. stiff legs and arms and muscles
an aching head, burning and bearing down
pains in the back-worn out before the day
begins-do not think you have to stay in
that condition.
Be strong. well and vigorous. with no
more pains from stiff joints. sore muscles
rheumatic suffering, aching back or kidney
trouble.
If you suffer from bladder weakness
with burning. scalding pains. or if you are
In and out of bed half a dozen times "A
night you will appreciate the rest comfort
and strength this treatment gives.
To prove the Williams Treatment con-
quers kidney and bladder diseases rheuma-
tism and all other ailments when due to ex-
cessive uric acid. matter how chronic or
stubborn. If you have never tried The Will
liams Treatment. we will give one soc. bot
tie t32 doses) free If you will cut out this
notice and send it with your name and adj
dress to The DIR. D. A Williams Company
Dept. 902 F. Post Office Block.
East Hampton. Conn. Send at once and you
will receive by parcel post a regular Soc
bottle. without charge nd without mourning
any obligation. Only bottle to the
same address or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
FORTY, COUNT EN-, 40
Two Score Political Orators TO Be
Turned Loose on Kansas

Forty campaign orators will tell
Kansas voters this week, of the issues
surrounding the tariff. the Adanson
bill, the income tax, the Mexican sit
uation, European diplomacy and any
and all other issues in the prediction
fight. The Republicans will send
twenty-seven speakers into the state
during the week, while the Democrats
will offer thirteen orators on the
stump.
Josephus Daniels. secretary of the
navy, came to Kansas today for the
Democrats. He is listed for a speech
in Coffeyville this afternoon. hide
pendence tonight, Parsons Tuesday
morning, Pittsburg, afternoon and
Kansas City, Kan, IN the evening.
Senator Robert Owens of Oklahoma,
will be used this week in the Seventh
district in an effort to save Congress
man Jouett Shouse. Senator VILLA m
H. Thompson will speak for the Demo-
Gratis in Second district counties.
For the Republicans, Governor Cap
per will visit towns in the Fifth,
Seventh, Eighth and Fourth districts.
Senator Charles Curtis will fill dates
in the Second, Third, Fourth and
Eighth districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
PUSH BIC PARTIES
Dry Candidates Making Strong
Race in Seventh District.
Kershner Holds Big Meeting in
Rush County.

Lacrosse, Kan, Oct. 23.-The most
enthusiastic political meeting in the
history of Lacrosse was held in the
court house here when Howard E.
Kershner, Prohibition candidate for
congress. was the speaker. Rev. Per-
rill, pastor of the Methodist church.
presided. A large crowd was present
and many citizens of the town said
interest and enthusiasm in the history
of the town.
Kershner fired several broadsides at
pork legislation, fake preparedness
campaign talk, and political timidity
in regard to checking the liquor traf-
fic. He said that Democratic and Re-
publican congressman could not help
in the prohibition fight because they
were controlled by their cAucuSeS, and
the caucuses will allow nothing to be
said on this question. Many OF the
most influential men of the commun-
ity declared themselves in favor of
Kershner's candidacy.
Is Factor in Race.
Howard E. Kershner, Prohibition
candidate for congress. is putting UP
such a stiff fight for the honor of
representing the Seventh district that
for the first time in the political his
tory of Kansas the Democrats and Re
publicans have been compelled to
reckon with the Prohibition party 5
candidate.
1t is interesting even 10 lHoSe WIZ
are not vitality concerned to Watch the
political maneuvers as the different
candidates and their campaigners
thrust and parry. Neither SIDE is sure
of winning and both old parties are
confessing that they are afraid that
Kershner will pull enough votes from
their side to defeat their man. and we
may all rest assured that the defeated
candidate or candidates, as the case
may be, will blame Kershner for his
defeat; and it is looking more FAVOR
able to the hackers of the Prohibition
candidate every day.
Kershner is speaking in 40 towns
in the district and is being well re
ceived everywhere The more enthus1-
astic Prohi's have been predicting his
election for several weeks. However
that NAV be, the Kershner vote is go
ing to be strong enough to attract the
attention of the whole nation to south
western Kansas and point out TINS dis-
trict as being one of the greatest
strongholds of prohibition. sentiment
in the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL
l.. j. Pettyjohn Encounters Serious
Opposition in His Campaign.

Out in Ford county the efforts of
the Democrats have been centered in
an effort to defeat L. ]. Pettyjohn of
Dodge City for the state legislature.
Pettyjohn, who was one of the strong
men in the 1915 session, has been list
ed as a probable speakership candi-
date in the 1917 session.
Two years ago Pettyjohn was one
of the very few new members who
really attracted more than passing
comment among legislative observers.
Tenacity in fighting for the things he
wanted, backed by abundant energy
and resourcefulness, gave the Dodge
City man a standing that few men win
in early legislative W rk. Early in the
session. the house organization recog-
nized Pettyjohn in the distribution of
committee assignments. The Ford
county member drew some big COM
mittee places and proved his worth in
work in the committee rooms.
Pettyjohn missed a number of op-
portunities to make speeches, on
trivial legislation, at state expense,
while he worked in the committee
rooms. He not only worked with the
committee members in repairing pro-
posed legislation, but on frequent oc-
casions conducted personal investiga-
lions as to the merits of proposed en-
Gctments.
In his work for Ford county, Petty
john made an especial fight for the old
soldiers home. Due almost entirely
to Pettyjohn's personal efforts, the
legislature finally gave an appropria-
ton for a new hospital building at the
home. The building is now in course
of construction. Durin the entire
session, the Ford county man fought
consistently with the state admins
tration in the adoption of Governor
Capper's program. In his fight he was
consistent and effective.
Now Pettyjohn is facing the fight
of his life. The things Pettyjohn ac-
complished are stones used in an eff
fort to cause his defeat. All of which
is new 1916 model illustration of APP
probation of county. which once in
genera ton. elects a man to the legis-
lature who shows ability to do things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
WANT CONVICT ROAD LABOR.
Move to Be Advocated by Conference
ON Charities and Corrections.

Wichita. Kan, Oct. ga move
ment for system of putting county
jail and penitentiary prisoners to
work on Kansas roads and other coun-
ty and state improvements will be
launched when the state charities and
corrections conference is held here
December and 6.
Dean Blackmar. author of the soci-
ology textbooks in colleges and the
high school here, will report to the
state organization of charities and cor
rections then his finding on foreign
methods and methods of other states
in working prisoners. He will recon-
mend form of state law applying to
the proposed plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
GO BACK TO MICHIGAN
Robber of Burroughs Company viii
Not Fight Extradition.

Dallas. Tex, Oct. 23.-James Wal
ton, confessed $4,000 bandit, is anx-
ious to begin taking his medicine >"
He said today he will not fight extra
dition to Michigan, where he will
stand trial for participation in the
holdup of the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine company's pay truck in Detroit,
August 4.
Walton's girl wife spent the night
at the central police station under the
care of a matron. She is suffering
from shock. No attempt will be made
to prosecute her, it is understood, as
she was in st. Louis at the time of the
robbery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
u. S. CASH TO GUARDS
Men Taking Federal Oath May Share
in Army Appropriation.

washington, Oct. 23.-There are
2S.161 enlisted men of the national
guard not yet called into federal serv-
ice, but who have taken the dual-en-
listment oath required by the army
reorganization bill, and. therefore,
may share in federal appropriations
for state troops.
This was disclosed today by the war
department apportionment among the
states of approximately 100000 of
the 100000 available.
By direction of the secretary of war.
the allotment is made on the basis of
the enlisted strength in each state, not
called into the federal service at the
time the apportionment is made.
New York received the largest sum
$497,1S5. with 7.541 enlisted men
shown in the record Iowa, with 81
men not in the federal sercice. re-
ceived the low allotment of s3.ss6.
Hawaii received SS29,551
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
OLD "PEP" is BACK
Washburn Regains Former Spirit in
Baker Victory.
Here's to good old Washburn
And her Holbrook girls so dear
We're rambling wrecks of poverty
And sons-of- guns for beer"

More than two hundred members
of the Washburn Rooters' club yowled
the foregoing verse, the invariable ac-
compartment to a Washburn football
victory demonstration, to prove to
Topeka that Washburn football spirit
had come back to life Clad in pa
jamas. nighties and unmentionables
Washburn boys gave Kansas avenue a
two-hours' demonstration, invading
movies, hotels and restaurants
Spectators seemed heartily in SYM
pathy with the demonstration and
there was general voicing of the feel
ing that Washburn football is due to
stage a "come back this fall under
it's new mentor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
BUILD DAM AT Y. NJ. C. A. CAMP
Work Started on Ten-Acre Lake at
Elmdale Camping Ground.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Oct %
Construction work on the dam at the
state Y. M. C. A. camp at Elmdale,
five miles west of this city has begun.
The dam which is to be built across
the small stream, running across the
camp to the Cottonwood river, will
make a lake covering about ten acres.
The dam will be 1000 feet in length
and will be a dirt fill. A large force
of men and teams are at work exca-
waiting for the foundation of the dam.
The construction of the lake will cost
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
OPEN WHITE WAY THIS WEEK.
Garnett Booster Club Plans Big Cele-
bratiOn Thursday Night

Ottawa, Kan, Oct. 23.-Garnett's
new white way will be opened Thurs
day evening, October &c, at 1880
o'clock. A committee from the Boost
er club there is working out the plans.
AS the lights flash on at 1880 there
will be big parade on the main
street. Judge Manford Schoonover
will present the white way to the city
and w. o. Knight will respond in be-
half of the city administration.
Promptly at $50 o'clock a carnival
such as Garnett never saw before will
open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
PREPARE FOR SYRACUSE
Michigan Wolverines Get Down to
Hard Work Again Today.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct 23-En-
couraged by Saturdays success against
NJ. A. c.. Michigan started prepara-
tons today for Syracuse The
Orangemen come to Ferry Field next
Saturday. Despite Pittsburg's easy
win from Syracuse, Yost expects the
New York school to show considera blv
better in future games.
Trainer Tuthill announced TODAY
that he would have Halfback Sharpe
who has been out of the game for a
week, in shape by Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
JURY WORKING SECRETLY.
No Definite Verdict in Louisbure
Murder Case, Officials Intimate.

Louisburg, Kan, Oct. 23.-The flu
neral of William H. Patterson, the
wealthy bachelor. who was shot and
killed in his home near here last We'd
nesday night, was held at the home
Sunday. Burial was in local cem-
etery.
The coroner's jury investigating the
murder still is in session and is work
ing with great secrecy. That the YER
dict would be non-committal was in
dicated by county officials. Further
witnesses were to be examined today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

HAIR COMING OUT?

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita-
ton Of the scalp. the hair roots shrink,
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp of every particle OF
dandruff. get a 25-cent bottle of Dan
derine at any drug store, pour a. little
in your hand and rub it into the scalp.
After a few applications the hair stops
coming out and you can't find any
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
GARDEN CITY TO HAVE SEWERS.
Contract Awarded for Erection of Ten
Mile System to Cost $4S,S71.

Garden City, Kan, Oct. 23.-The
city commissioners have let the con-
tract to the Inter-mountain Bridge
and Construction company of Tecum-
sch, Neb., to build ten mil or more
of sanitary sewer system for this city.
The contract price is $4S,S71.45. Work
will begin as soon as the company can
get its machinery On the ground. They
have six months time in which TO
complete their work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
TAFT HEADS KANSAS SECTION.
Parsons Man Elected President O
Anti Horse Thief Association.

Coffeyville, Kan, Oct. 23.-B. L.
Taft of Parsons was elected state
president of the Anti-Horse Thief as
ISOLATION at the closing session of the
annual convention here. J. E. Sarr If
Pittsburg was elected vice president
and G. C. McCariy of Coffeyville was
reelected secretary treasurer. Next
years convention will be held at OF
tawa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT

New York, Oct 23-Bank clearines in the
United States for the week ending October
10. reported to Bradstreets aggregate
ST, 661. $50 900, against S. O47 IA 900 the
previous week and s., 224, 597 900 in the cor
responding week last year. Following are
the returns with percentages of change:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
MAKE NEW LAND TILLABLE.
Contract Awarded for Irrigation Sys.
TON. 81, Scrti11as in,

tenn on Six Sections in Finney.
Garden City. Kan, Oct 23-The
Garden City Sugar and Land COM
pany has award id contracts for wells
and pumping plants to irrigate twenty
five quarter sections of the land that
they recently purchased north of this
city,
Farm buildings will be placed on
each one of these quarters and good
farmers will be secured to farm this
land along the line of raising sugar
beets and general stock and grain
farming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

Il want you to write me an article on
the city viewed from the roof of a
fall down the job g'-Baitimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
OberIin 81: Colby O.

Oberlin. Kan, Oct. 23.-The Ober-
lin high school won an easy victory
here over the Colby high school, the
final score being 81 to 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

my voice is for war" But are you
willing to offer the rest of yourself?"-
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23

Miss Allabelle Troutman, daughter of
James A. Troutman, is eight years old to-
day and sixty-six of her little friends are
celebrating the occasion at her home. No.
406 Greenwood avenue. Potwin Place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-27

St. has gone to Toledo TO spend a
few days with relatives and friends.
Joseph Cichy has arrived here
from Chicago for a few days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mueller,
so Wayne st.
Henry Nowak has returned to De-
troit after a business visit here.
Mrs. Helen Wilczynski, $50 Tut
St. has gone TO Chicago TO spend a
a few days with friends.
Stanislaus Brylkowski has return
ed TO Chicago after a short visit
here with friends.
John Hudlewski of Toledo is
spending a few days with South
Bend friends
Mrs. Mary Torczyk, 80 Pine ST.,
has left for Chicago to spend a few
days with relatives and friends.
Joseph Andrzejewski has arrived
here from Toledo on business.
Leo Maciejewski has returned TO
Hammond after a brief visit here.
Matthew Glugowsld of Milwaukee
is in the city on business.
Ignadus Jastrzem bski. who has
been here visiting with friends, left
Thursday for Gary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-27
FIRST EXAMINATION
OF YEAR SATURDAY
City and County Teachers Must Take
Tests-SpeciaI Subjects
Listed

The first teachers examination of
the year and the first TO be held
under the new license law will be
held at the high school next Satur-
day. The examination must be taken
by both city and country teachers
for either kindergarten. primary.
common school, high school or spe-
cial licenses.
Under the new law, licenses are
issued by the county superintendent
under the same rules as those issued
by the state superintendent In
addition to the subjects generally re-
CURED in such examinations the fol-
lowing options in the required list
are allowed for the year 1916;
Science of education or The Teach
err and the School CColgrove) /;
United States history. or The Rise
of the American people" CUsher).
The examination will be offered in
two divisions. Applicants who elect
TO take the examination in two di-
visions will be permitted 10 take the
first division upon one examination.
and, il successful, the second divi-
sion upon the next examination dur
ing the current examination. Appli-
cants are required to make passing
grades in all subjects of each divi-
sion and an applicant who fails in
either division or who fails to write
upon the second division at the next
examination is a failure in the en-
tire examination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-27
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Members Of the 81 Sewing club
were guests Wednesday evening of
Miss Elizabeth Aranowski, 1917 w
Napier st. The time was spent with
sewing and storytelling and its
close dainty refreshments were serv-
ed The club will meet next We'd
nesday at the home OF Miss Gene
We've Steszewski. 1872 w. Napier st.
The gymnastic exercises of the
Lady Falcons L. b. No. 1 Will be
held Friday evening at o'clock at
4. b. hall
The 4. b. military band will hold
its rehearsal Friday evening at T..
3. hall.
The NJ. r. Falcons will meet Fri
day evening at Kosciuszko hall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-27

For the Cookbook
fsEe-r

The following are two American
lied Chinese recipes which the
housewife may like 10 try:
PINEAPPLE PIKE.
Skin, bone and fillet a good sized
pike; dust with pepper and salt, and
dip in a little salt pork fat that
has been fried out from two slices
of salt pork, and in which the juice
of an onion has been squeezed.
Drain off and broil the fish until
il is a delicate brown Have ready
brown sauce made of a half pound
OF diced top round steak and a half
pound OF lean pork; put on to boil
in a pint of water. When cooked
down. strain and add a cup Of finely
chopped fresh pineapple, six water
chestnuts cut fine. and a table
spoon of cut bamboo sprouts. Let
all simmer gently. then thicken with
T a little Drowned -four. Turn over
the fish and garnish with spoonfuls
Of crispy fried Chinese egg noodles.
CHINESE SALAD.
Pare and slice very thin one Chin
csc cucumber. These cucumbers
grow very long. slender and succu-
lent They are not as firm as those
we are accustomed TO and have a
flavor peculiar 10 themselves. chop
red pepper very fine and sprinkle
over the cucumber with a little salt
Cut fine the heart Of a head of
Chinese cabbage lettuce and add it
TO the cucumber. Take a half cup
Of grated horse-radish, a teaspoon
Of sugar, a tablespoon of vinegar.
and a cup of cream. Mix this
dressing thoroughly and pour over
the salad.
VARIATIONS IN SALT PORK.
Here are six dinner menus made