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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
WATCH THE STATE
Insurance Men Are Urged to
Maintain Vigilance.
Kansas Is Less Hostile Than
Some Other States.

Nearly 200 wide awake Kansas in
surance men heard the appeal of Mar
tin Mckee, of Detroit, for organiza-
ton and cooperation, when the sec
retary-treasurer of the national coun-
ell talked at the banquet of the In
surance Federation of Kansas. Plans
for fighting adverse insurance legis-
lation were mapped out by Mckee in
his speech and he aroused the enthu-
siasm of the underwriters for protec-
ton against unfriendly acts of the
state legislature.
In Kansas, Mckee told the insur-
ance men, the state legislature has
displayed less hostility to the lnsur-
ance interests than in many other
states. Dangers of attempts at state
insurance and enactments which have
for their purpose a Gripping of the
insurance interests. should be con-
stantly safeguarded, the Detroit man
told the KanSans. 1t was for the pur-
pose of cooperation in the fight
against unfriendly state and national
legislation, that many of the Kansas
men swung in behind the movement
to affiliate with the national council
of insurance declarations. Mckee was
the guest of the Kansas policy writers
at the dinner which had for it's pur-
pose consideration of the plan to ex-
tend the scope of the organization.
Square Deal All Around.
The public must be given a square
deal If we are to expect square deal"
Mckee told the Kansans. Our inter-
ests must go hand in hand. In Kan
sas we are getting a square deal,
but we must stay on the fighting line
and safeguard against the attempts of
numerous states to adopt enactments
for state insurance. The next step
will be the banking and other allied
interests"
Carey J. Wilson, state bank COM
missioner; Ike S. Lewis, former state
insurance commissioner; and J. n.
Dolley, former state bank commission
err; also talked at the banquet Many
women were in attendance.
Among out-of-town insurance men
present were: Alexander c. Case,
Marion; r. P. Cravens, Salina; Elmer
Beese. Wichita; L. s. Davis. Hutchin-
son; P. NJ. Anderson. Wichita; A. AL
gire, Kansas City; J. D. Waters, Bon
ner Springs; y. Z. Napier, Sedgwick
w. H. Whip, Concordia; r. K. En-
trikes, Maple Hill; w. ]. Burr. Dodge
City; C. W. Groves, Kansas City;
Merritt Lucas r. L. Stewart. W. A
Osgood, Lawrence Sphester, Clyde
Bissett, Kansas City; and ]. M Smelt-
ger Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
HARD man To BEAT
f. p. MacLennan Warns Repub-
Leans to Look Out for Wilson.
Hughes the One Safe Man to
Put Up Against Him.

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 10.-Re-
publicans of the nation will not find
President Wilson an easy candidate to
defeat and must reckon with Theo-
dore Roosevelt in the contest for ma
tional control That is the political
prediction Frank p. MacLennan, pro-
prietor and publisher of the Topeka
state Journal, made in a discussion
here of the national situation.
The Republicans will win with JUS
tice Hughes whose candidacy Mr..
MacLennan predicts would be ac-
ceptab bile to Roosevelt. Hiram Johnson
and other Progressives.
President Wilson will be hard to
beat" said Mr.. MacLennan. His
successful diplomacy in connection
with Germany. Great Britain, Austria
and Mexico has given prestige that
clothes him with wonderful personal
power. The removal of the embargo
on cotton has strengthened him
throughout the south.
His tariff for revenue position has
been concealed by the masked bat
teries of war conditions. and the re-
tention of the tariff on sugar aids ad-
ministration Notifications otherwise
weak.
Except for the tremendous sale of
munitions of war and fOodStuffs to
impoverished Europe and the accom-
panying hectic prosperity, his tariff
measure would have been overwhelm-
ingly discredited and he, as its foster
father, repudiated.
IF the issues become normal a
strong protective tariff Republican
who will command the support of the
progressive and conservative factions
Of the Republican party, may win.
ITO stand a chance the Republicans
must name a strong man, who will be
acceptable to both Roosevelt and
johnson and their followers. Such a
man would be Justice Hughes, but the
nomination would have to be given
him on a silver platter.
Roosevelt must be reckoned with.
He may again be the most powerful
factor in the Republican party as he
is still out best informed politician and
our most picturesque, beloved and
eminent American"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
Belgium Bishops Want to Air
German Atrocities.
Suggests Church Court, but
TeutOns Don't Respond.
CARRIES MESSAGE TO VATICAN
Bishop Heylen on Way to Rome
From Stricken Nation.
Sent Reply to German "White
Book" to Officials.

Havre, Jan. Decentralization of
the reported German atrocities in Bel
GUM is contained today in a note
given out by the Belgian official press
bureau.
''Monsignor Heylen, bishop of Ma
muir, Belgium, who is passing through
Switzerland on his way to Rome, con-
firms the previous statement that in
November he wrote an answer to the
German white book Concerning allie
cations of German atrocities in Bel
Sium) and sent it to General Won
Kissing, German military governor of
Belgium, to foreign diplomats and to
consuls in Belgium; to the Vatican and
to the Belgium episcopate," the note
states
More recently. Cardinal MERCER
fprimate of Belgium) together with
the bishops of Namur, Liege and
Journal, addressed a letter to the Ger.
man episcopate asking that it inter
vene with the imperial government to
obtain an inquiry into charges of Ger
man atrocities in Belgium. This let
ter has not been answered
Suggest Church Court.
Paris, Jan. 1O.-The bishops of Bel
GUM have sent a collective letter to
Austrian and German bishops, reply
ing to denials by the prelates of the
two empires that allegations respect
ing German atrocities in Belgium are
authentic, according to a Rome dis
patch. THE Belgian bishops, who
signed the letter affirm that they
themselves conducted an examination.
village by village, which demonstrated
that the report of the official Belgium
commanders stated facts.
ITO cut short the controversy. they
proposed the formation Of a court
composed of an equal number of Bel
gian bishops, Austrian and German
bishops and neutral prelates: Such a
court could see and judge what the
Germans actually did in Belgium.
THE writers of the letter say that
if it be true that it is the first duty
of the clergy to sacrifice all to the
truth, the bishops of the central en-
pires cannot decline to accept this pro-
posal
This letter was written on Novem-
her % and thus far has not been an
swered. Several Belgian prelates are
on the way to Rome. 1t is understood
their purpose is to make the letter
public. Those who have seen the
text of the letter declare its publica-
ton would have a profound effect, and
it is understood the Vatican is endeav-
Oring to prevent such action"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

ing of children, and special publicity
work. Information concerning the
week may be had from the National
Ghildrenis bureau at Washington, d.
c, or DIR. Lydia A. De Vilbiss, head
of the Kansas. division of child
hygiene.
campaign to raise the final s1O.-
600 needed for the erection of the new
$4,000 Walnut Grove Methodist
church started Sunday. The new
is to have a seating capacity of 1000.
The campaign will end February 6.
John NJ. Dorsey spoke on THE
Easy Road to Heaven" last night at
the Third Baptist church before the
b Y P. L. This is the second time he
Has delivered the address. the first
oelng before the city B. Y P. T.
A gymnasium exhibit by the boys
and girls of the Topeka high school
VIII be given this evening at 1880
o'clock in the auditorium. w. P. Mac
Lean and Miss Lucille Elmore will di-
rect the gymnasium work. A dance
taken from the Olympic games will be
given by the boys. In addition to the
gymnastic work, there will be cham
pionship girls volley ball game and
the basket ball game for the high
school championship between the
junior and sub-junior classes of the
school. The admission fee of Is
cents will go to buy sweaters for the
football team.
G. L. Clearinghouse is defendant in
a suit for 1910 filed in the Shawnee
county district court today by Jemima
L. Morford through her attorneys,
steele & Alt. For cause of action the
plaintiff claims that she contracted
with Clearinghouse last November for
a lot at EOS West Seventeenth street.
She says the defendant agreed to put
a house on the lot and represented
that the property would then be worth
1900, but he would sell it to her for
$500. She alleges that she has since
learned that the property was only
worth about $3.50 and the house did
not cost more than S775 She prays
recovery of $3.50, which she claims to
have paid on the purchase and cam
collation. of contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
REMARK SETS
WOMAN TO WORK
PROMPTLY
Mrs, Nj. f. Franklin States 1t
Was by Accident She Learned
of Master Medicine Tanlac.
TAKES NEIGHBORSADVICE
Says Such a Change Has Come
Over Her Friends Call At
tentiOn to Improve
ment Daily.

The story of Mrs NJ. Z. Franklin.
who is spending the winter with her
daughter at 143 North Market street,
Wichita, of how her appetite, rest and
real former self were restored after
long sufferings from stomach trouble,
bronchitis. coughing spells and drop
ping of mucous from her head to
throat and an almost general run
down of condition, proved one of the
most interesting of the hundreds of
Tanlac tales told since the Master
Medicine was introduced in Wichita
MY friends tell me I'm looking
healthier now than L have for long
time" testified Mrs. Franklin, land it
was all due to Tanlac.
81 heard of Tanlac by accident, it
was this, a neighbor called to see me
one day and noticing that l was not
looking so well spoke of Tanlac and
suggested that I give it a trial 1t set
me to thinking and the next time
went down town l stopped in to see
the Tanlac man and purchased a bot
tie.
II have taken four bottles of Tanlac
to date and l feel greatly relieved, in
fact such a change has come over me
that my friends notice it and tell me
of it, Ny appetite is good. 1 have
gained several pounds in weight and
know Tanlac has benefited me in every
way"
TanIac is meant to correct such a
malady from which Mrs. Franklin suf-
fered There are hundreds of people
today in this city suffering from the
same ailments
Tanlac is on sale in Topeka at the
Tully-McFarland Drug store Ninth
and Kansas avenue, for LOO a bottle
three for $2.75, or six bottles for $500.
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
FOR A STATE BOARD
An Examining Body for Engineers Is
Being Planned.

When the Kansas Engineering So
ciety meets at Manhattan January IS
and 10 an effort will be made to put
through a plan for a state examining
board. IT. ]. Strickler of Topeka is
president of the society and c. A. For
ter of the city engineers office is
secretary and treasurer.
The plan is to have a board some
thing like the board which examines
doctors, opticians, pharmacists and
other people in professional lines. 1t
would provide for one member from
the engineering department at the
State university. one from the en-
gineering department at the State
Agricultural college and a third mem
Der selected from among the engineers
Of the state.
Mr.. Forter is now sending out the
programs for the Manhattan meeting.
The first session will be held Tuesday
afternoon, January IS. There will be
sessions Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning, afternoon and evening. The
meetings will be held in the engineer
ing amphitheater at the State Agricul-
tural college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
KAISER NOT so SICK
Reports Exaggerated, says Church Of
fiCiaI-To Recovery soon.

Rome, Jan. 10.-The latest reports
received here regarding the illness of
the German emperor minimize the
seriousness of his condition and con-
tradict wild rumors circulated not long
ago. These reports received from Ger
many through Switzerland say that the
emperor is affected by a malignant
growth in the throat which required
a small operation. Although the opera
ton was slight, it is said. the greatest
care was indispensable owing to the
delicate nature of the organs affected.
a high church official who under
took to secure this report was assured
that the doctors believed that if COM
plications do not arise. a contingency
they think unlikely. the emperor win
be able to resume work this month or
early in February
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
RUNS DOUBLE HEADER
Judge Hugh Fisher is Nearly Over
WheImed With Business.

The Topeka Fruit and Produce COM
pany, 226 Kansas avenue, was awarded
a, judgment of SASS against John Key
and the Maxwell Commission company
in the court of Topeka this morning.
The Maxwell Commission company,
which consisted of a man named Max
well and John Key, it is alleged, are
held by federal officials of Kansas on
charges of using the mails to defraud.
1t is alleged that they purchased
goods-mostly produce-from private
individuals and concerns in Kansas
and other states and didn't pay for
them.
While located in Topeka for about
80 days recently the commission COM
pany had offices at 11S1s Kansas ave-
nue.. When Key was arrested he had
about $1,400 on his person. Several
alleged defrauded firms began gar
nishment proceedings in the court of
Topeka against him but later turned
their attention toward j. J. Schenck. to
whom it is said Key turned over the
money.
The cases of the Mercantile COM
pany and n. S. Flack against the same
defendants were docketed as dismiss
ed this morning, but according to Ed
McKeever, attorney for the plaintiffs,
will be reinstated. B. ]. Lempenau
represents the Topeka fruit firm. j.
]. Schenck represents the commission
company.
Twenty-four cases were docketed to
come up in the court of Topeka this
morning, including, the commission
cases. The court ran double decked.
Judge Hugh Fisher borrowed Judge
there. George McDermott. as judge
pro tenn, presided over cases in the
court of Topeka room.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
German Writer Finds Kaiser's
Squadron in Baltic.
Replies to English Comment on
Its Inactivity.
ON GUARD FOR FATHERLAND
Without 1t, Enemies at Once
Would Seize HarbOrs.
Nothing Made Public Of LOca-
ton Of Warships.

Zurich, Switzerland. Jan. 10 Cor
respondence of the Associated Press)
Describing a recent visit to the Ger
man fleet. Dr. Otto Gaupp writes in
the Muenchener Neueste Nachrlchten'
Our silent fleet" say the English.
"Our silent fleet. can we also say with
equal right, which still and earnest,
unseen and unmarked, day and night,
summer and winter, in storm and IN
sunshine, stands on guard in the North
sea ard in the Baltic, thereby playing
q role, of whose higher, l might also
say more decisive Importance, only
few among us can have any cOncep-
ton. We hear of our submarines,
which have so embittered England
sea supremacy, but who has heard Tor
months OF our great battleshlps. our
large and small cruisers, our ever IN
creasing torpedo boats, which stand
behind these submarines and make
their successful activities possible.
There can be no German who
doubts that behind the thick veil COW
ering our battle fleet, everything Is in
the best order, the liveleSt activity,
never slumbering watchfulness and
everyone burning to serve the father
land, not by passive. but active en-
=aEen,cnt in conflict, whose rear
fulness would exceed even that of the
fighting in the trenches. one need
not be long with the fleet to be con-
WINGED that the strictest secrecy in
war. is for it even more necessary than
for the army.
lone need only think a little to un-
derstand the absolute necessity that
nothing at all should be made public
regarding the movements, the lOca-
ton, the composition of the fleet
Covers Vulnerable Spot.
After pointing out that the British
admiralty need hardly trouble to ex-
plain to their country the value OF
their fleet in this war, that it consu-
.utes the only protection against the
immediate destruction of the empire,
and that its loss would be followed by
Il blockade, famine and instant ca
pitulation, DR.. Gaupp goes on to say
that it is not so easy for a German
o understand clearly the part the
German fleet now plays
1T is not Germanys only protec-
ton and only weapon" he writes. but
the fleet is a piece of armor covering
vulnerable spot and thereby max
ing the free handling of arms and
shield possible. Without it the enemy
would lie thick before our harbors in
the Baltic and the North sea: without
it our armies would have to reckon
with hostile forces landing on our
coasts at any moment, and thus tying
up large armies for their protection.
Without the fleet our most important
way into the open. leading over the
Baltic, would have been shut from the
first days Of the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
Itching Torture Stops

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, ringworm, rashes and
similar skin troubles. A little zemo,
gotten at any drug store for Csc, or
$1.00 for extra large bottle, and
promptly applied will usually give in
slant relief from itching torture It
cleanses and soothes the skin and
heals quickly and effectively most
skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful disappearing
liquid and does not smart the most
delicate skin. 1t is not greasy. is
easily applied and costs little. Get it
today and save all further distress.
Zemo, d.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
PROSPERITY PRESENT


Kansas city, Jan. 1O.-"Prosperity"
was the brief and sufficient reason
given by officers of the Western Re-
tail Implement, Vehicle and Hard
ware Dealers association when the
annual convention of the organization
opened Eere today with an attendance
Of a majority Of the, 1000 delegates
expected to be in the city before the
convention closes.
The retail dealers are making
money" explained II. J. Hodge of abb
lene, secretary and treasurer of the
association. That is why we expect
The largest attendance in the associ-
atoms history. 1t is indicative, of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

continued prosperity when retailers
take an interest in a convention and
make plans for the future
Delegates are expected from Mis-
souri,. Kansas, oklahoma, Iowa ana
Nebraska Many wholesale merchants
and representatives of manufacturers
arrived Yesterday and opened elab-
crate sample exhibits, which turned
the local hotels into miniature har-
ness and hardware stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

United States last year exported
75,44S,6S5 pounds of rice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

ThoFley Weir. with the Merry Aus
trans Saddles and lsariats Home
Life in Russia Motor Journey.
@siill Jim .nnt Jane Of Kentacky, :
Library eataios. Technical hook cata.
log. Business hook eatales = Gentle
mar from Indiana" Tile Quest OF
-Queanay, Monsieur Baueaire The
Beautiful Lady Ills own People. :
t'Penroa. the Fiift ~Gwo Van Rey
els. Sentimental qomihs rbo Lit
tie Minister Tommy ana Glizel. :
THE Little White BIRD. ~Pler and
Wendy - window in ThFama
@Margafet 0siivl AUD i.-aht IGylls.
@llat lass O'Lowfies.9 "ilia Grace Of
0smonae - Lady Of Quality" Lou
isiana. pretty Sister OF Jose, Tie
Dawn Of Tomorrow, a Fair Barbar-
ian, "Surly Tim and other Stories.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

The music for the play will be render
ed by Misses Grace Baker and Leila
Gsreaves. and the cast Of characters fol.
lows: Negro Pete. Woedie Costello;
Aunt Matilda, Vera Allen Atr. Wal
lace, Willie Harvey; Carrie Benton.
Ella Lee. Alice Hasleton. Gulia rat
liif Airs Hasleton. Ia widow. Maggie
Costello; Frank Hasleton. Clyde Har-
vey: Dave Gamer. Marvin Pnrxis. Fol
lowing is the program for the other
part of th6>exercises:
Address by superintendent Coleman.
Song Han mississippi.
Piano Duet, Misses Grace Baker and
Gala Batliff
ready Pear Motion SONG. Gulia ana
saey Railiff Eleanor Coaslin. Glen
Lilly. Ellen Lee and Habert Ratliff.
Recitation Harold Baker
Vocal Solo Somewhere a Voice is
Calling" Miss Virginia Mcleod.
Vocal Dnet-'The Quarrel" Velma
Ratliff and Harold Baker.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
To the clubs and Citizens:

Every club member who has not be-
come familiar with the district which
is in charge OF her club. should do
so at once as there is lb.le lime
lett for the clubs TO look after the
section they have obligated 10 have
cleaned, one cannot realize the work
there is to be done until driven over
the city so the clubs are urged 10
begin work at once Leaflets are being
printed and one is to be left at every
home The presidents OF clubs which
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
Dramatic Club.

Friday evening the Dramatic Cluh
met with Miss Mary Gresham at the
home OF her sister. Mrs H. H. Wilson
on West Pine street Tie study for
the evening was the play The Post
Office, by Tasore which was begun
at the last meeting OF the clah. Miss
Sara Bolton was leader substituting
for Miss villa Bolton. Roll call was
answered with quotations from THE
rost Office" ana paper on "The-
aires for Children. was read by Miss
Leila Mae Smith. Tie reading Of the
entire play was given By Mrs. P'Pool.
Mrs w. y. Foley, Misses Leila Mae
ana Clara smith, Herbert Lee, Emily
Clements, Anna Fuller Bessie BLACK.
Laura Howard and Mamie Thcn1p-
son.
Following the program a business
aesaiDA was held and the clean-up
eanpaign was discussed and commit
tee reports heard.
4 delicious salad course was served
the hostess being assisted in serving
by her little sister, Lonis Wilson.
The guests enjoying the rfeeting
were Mrs. Charles Ehlers, Misses
Maggie Mae Johnson, Ruth Thrash,
Marguerite Turner and Miss Garnett-
The members in attendance were Mes
DANES NJ. d. Foley, K. d. P'Fooi
Misses Bessie Black. Sara Bolton, An
ma Fuller, Laura Howard. Herbet Lee,
Eva Mae Norton, Leila Mae and Clara
Smith, Emily Clements. Ellie Mont
gomery and Mamie Thompson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
Commencement Exercises Of

COMMUNICATIVE EEeFciaes q
Tinnin Consolidated School.
The Commencement exercises Of the
Tinnin Consolidated School which will
take place next Thursday evening. is
Of much interest in this city. as a
Hattiesburg girl, Miss Virginia Me
Leod, is one of the teachers. The sup
erintendent is Mr. Coleman aud The
other teacher is Miss Grace Baker.
Miss Title Power is teacher of music.
A feature Of the exercises win be a
play in two aors entitled Our Aunt :"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
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