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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

reached the conclusion, Mr.. Harris
said, that the failure of the Standard
Oil company of Indiana tc compete
in the Ohio territory permitted the
higher prices there and was one of
the underlying causes of the democrat
ization of the oil industry.
The Price Quit Rising.
Mr.. Harris expressed the opinion
that the inquiry had the effect of pre-
venting a further increase in prices
The Standard Oil company, he said,
was the only bidder on a government
contract for a years supply three
months ago, and its lowest price was
81 IL cents a gallon to begin July l.
The investigation followed soon after
and the price has remained at about
tire level of the bid.
Investigations have shown" he
seid. that there is a decrease in the
production and an increased demand
that justifies part of the increase IN
price but we are convinced that there
is TO economic justification of ;he
great raises that have been put into
effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

fully examined each bottle by holding
it to the light.
The minister, looking down to see
how Pat was getting along with the
work, saw him looking through the
bottles, and called out:
They are all dead ones. Pat"
"Indade, now, are they SURF" re-
piled the Irishman. We'll, there's
wan good thing about it-they all had
tn minister wild 'em when they wuz
dyin','
Mrs. Smith is one of those persons
who, conscious of her own virtues,
never loses an opportunity to dis
parage herself. Chief among her vir-
tues was industry.
Surely you must be tired. aunty,"
said an admiring niece. How can
you work SO long without a rest? ?"
"Oh, my dear" replied Mrs. Smith
humbly, IT think it is because when
begin a piece of work 1 am too lazy
to stop"
IT see by the paper" said Mrs. Rob-
inson, that the Browns have secured
a divorce on the ground of incompati-
bility. What does that mean?"
"Incompatibility," replied the head
of the family. may mean either one
of two things. 1t may mean that the
husbands income is so small that he
luxuries to which she thinks she is
entitled. or it may mean that his in
come is so great that he is unable to
spend it all on one woman"
There entered a store in Mobile a
darby who, after making purchase,
rendered in payment a dollar piece
that had a suspicious ring.
Look here." exclaimed the store
keeper, you're tryin' to work off on
me one of them false coins the coun-
terfeiters have just been arrested for
making
That amt possible" said the darby,
with the utmost conviction. Jest
have a look at dat do1lah. It's dated
1863. If it was counterfeit, shoreiy
de banks would have found it out long
befor' dist"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
WHY NO COMPETITION?
Trade Commission Orders Oil Com
pany Officials to Explain.

Washington. June IA special
hearing has been set by the federal
trade commission for next Wednesday
to enable the Standard Oil company of
Ohio to explain why it is able to
charge several cents more a gallon for
gasoline than is charged by it's COM
petitors. Commissioner W. J. Harris
" no has led the commissions investi-
CATION into the causes for the in
creased price of gasoline, indicated to-
day that the commission would take
steps to enforce the attendance of
representatives of the Ohio concern
unless they attend the hearing volun-
tarily.
At hearing a week ago attended
by nearly all parties interested except
the Ohio company the commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
AT FORT WORTH IN 1920
knights and Ladies Select Convention
~ City and Adjourn.

The next national convention of the
X and l. of S will be held in 1920
in Fort Worth. Texas. dozen cities
contested for the convention.
Former President w. B. Kirk patrick
left before the concluding session Fri
day and the meeting was alternately
presided over by his son, ]. NJ. Kirk
patrick. the new president, and Vice
President Cox.
At the final meeting the Knights
and Ladies of Security band of To-
peka was made the official band of the
order. Director Rogan of the band
was presented with $25 as an express
sion of appreciation for his work dur
ing the convention. Each of the
eleven captains of the competing drill
teams was also presented with $25.
The band and many of the delegates
are returning to Topeka by way of
Detroit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

LOUIS CANINE. age 35, died last
evening at the home of his mother.
Mrs. ]. Gawme. 10 Quincy street. He
is survived by four brothers and three
sisters: Lawrence Gawme of Kansas
City. Eugene Gawme of Topeka. AL
bert and George Gawme, of Atchison;
Mrs. Della B. Baker of St Marys.
Kan; Mrs Lena Duhart, DanvflIe.
Kan. and Mrs. Alice Wilcox. Kansas
City. The funeral will be held at s:15
O'Clock Monday morning at st. Jo-
seph's German Catholic church In
terment in Mount Calvary cemetery,
THELMA J. carson, 81. daugh-
ter of James w. Pearson, died Friday
at the home, one mile east of Te-
cumseh. The funeral will be held at
O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the
residence. Interment in Topeka GEM
etery.
JOHN BRADTER. 7-months-oId son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Bradter. died
Friday at the home in Chester ave-
nue.. The funeral was held at O'Clock
this afternoon at ST. Joseph's German
Catholic church. Interment in Mount
Calvary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
HE RENTS A COTTAGE
Hughes Family Will Reside on Shore
of Long Island for Summer.

Bridgehampton, y. Y. June H.
Charles E. Hughes, Republican can
didate for president, has rented a cot
tage here for the month of July, it WAS
learned today. Bridgehampton is in
Suffolk county, Long Island, on the
south shore The cottage, known as
'Prenedden," overlooks the Atlantic
ocean
Mr.. Hughes is expected to arrive
here early next week to make ar
rangements for moving in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
CAVALRY ORDERED OUT
Command of 29O Men Rushed to Aid
in Bandit Chase.

Brownsville, Texas, June IA
second squadron of the Third cavalry,
commanded by Major Edward Ander-
son, left Fort Brown. at 80 O'Clock
today for point ten miles up the
Rio Grande to reinforce Lieuten-
ant A. D. Newman, pursuing a hot
trail for Mexican bandits attacking
near San Benito last night The COM
mand includes 290 men, every avail
able mount being used. The machine
gun troop of the Third cavalry also
was ordered out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
PERSHING ANSWER Def
Tells Mex. General He Refuses to
Recognize His Authority.

San Antonio. Tex, June 17.-Gen-
eral Pershing has told General Jacinto
Trevino, in reply to the message warn
ing him that any move of the Ameri-
can troops except toward the border
would be regarded as a hostile act,
that he, could not recognize his au-
thority to govern the movements of
the American expedition. The text of
Trevino's message and the reply of
General Pershing were received today
ty General Funston and forwarded to
Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
Torpedo Boats Attack City.

Berlin, June 17--(By wireless to
Sayville 1.-The Austro- Hungarian ad-
miralty reports that three torpedo
boats of the entente allies on the
morning of June IL, attacked the Aus
trian seaport of Parenzo, in Istria, ten
miles north of Rovigno. The fire of
the torpedo boats was without effect,
the statement says, and the vessels
were driven off by the Austrian coast
batteries and aeroplanes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
FOREIGNERS TO HUGHES
German Americans Will Vote Against
Wilson, Says German Paper.

Amsterdam, June 7-Discussing
the presidential nominations at the
Chicago and St. Louis conventions, the
Cologne Gazette says:
"German-Americans on whose votes
perhaps the decision of the election
rests, are for the most part publicly on
the side of Hughes They now have
on opportunity of paying President
Wilson back for his false, hypocritical
neutrality and for his unheard-os at
tacks on their American nationality"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
Italians sum Victorious.

Rome, Jne 17.-Italian troops have
carried the Austrian positions of NAL
ga, Fossetta and Montenegro. be-
tween the Frenzela valley and the
Marcesina, according to an official
statement given out at the war depart
ment today. The Italians took 2O3
prisoners and captured six guns and
four machine guns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
Turks Force British Retreat.

Constantinople, June 17.-(Via
London, 5:35 p m.)-British forces
attempting to cross the lower Euph-
rates river near Korna were forced to
retreat in disorder after a six hour
battle, says the Turkish official state
ment issued today. The British left
On daad On the field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
10000 Austrians Taken.

No date.-There were no signs of
a halt in the powerful Russian Of
fcnsive in Volhynia- Galicia and buk-
ownia- The capture of approximately
10000 Austrians by the Russians
since the inception of the offensive is
claimed by Petrograd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
Ficrs XIII Four

Paris. June 17.-German filters bonn
barded Dunkirk. Pont-A- Mousson and
Boilduc yesterday and last night, kill
ing four persons and wounding thir-
teen, according to the French official
state. French squadron bon1barded
Longuyon. Montenedy and Auduin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
DINNER STORIES.

Parson Lewis, who was not averse
to an occasional toddy, hired an Irish
man to clean out his cellar one morn
ing. Pat started in work with will.
and found, among the other rubbish,
a number of empty bottles Pat care
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

Copenhagen, June 1.-Two large
German steamships were torpedoed in
the Baltic last evening, according to
Swedish fishermen, who say they saw
the vessels sink after a violent can
uonading
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
CALL STRIKEBREAKERS
Pennsylvania Railroad Wants to En-
ist Men for Jobs in Case OF Strike.

Philadelphia, June 17.-Volunteers
to operate trains in the event of a
trainsmen's strike were called for in
a statement addressed to the en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania railway
company by general manager of that
corporation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
FIGHTING BEGINS

San Antonio, Tex, June 1z.-Amer-
lean troops crossed the border below
diately were engaged in fighting, ac-
cording to a report from General Par
ker to General Funston.
For particulars see Postscript extra
af < nsclOclx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

MUST go to Colorado for my health: have
sewing machine VIII let some parfv u.e
until my return or will sell Address siz
-are Journal o-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

The intermediate Sunday school de-
partment of Central Congregational
church held an indoor picnic last
night at the church. After the picnic
the school rehearsed the music for
Children's Day program Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
WORKS FOR UNION
General Wood Wants L. r. to
Support Hughes.
Nominee COnferS With Works,
Austin and Butler.

Washington, June 17.-Further tun-
neling to get Colonel Roosevelt and
Charles Evans Hughes together ap-
peared to be in process here today 1t
took the form of a conference this
forenoon between Hughes and Gen.
Leonard Wood, staunch friend of
Roosevelt and strong America nism
and preparedness advocate
AS an army man, Wood cannot en-
gage in politics. There is nothing to
prevent him, however, from being a
personal emissary between the two
men and it is believed here he will add
his voice to that of other men who
hope to see Roosevelt with his coat
off working for the Republican nomi-
nee.
Hughes's day was quiet In the
forenoon he made a trip down town to
purchase some of the famous OPEN
faced collars and dignified four-in-
hand ties, white vest and other haber-
Gashery.
Conferred With Leaders.
During the afternoon, Hughes re-
neWed his conferences with Republic
can leaders including Represe NATIVE
stephens of California, Senator Works
of California, Representative Austin
of Tennessee, former Senator Butler
of North Carolina and Representative
Madden of Chicago.
MI Hughes was up early, as is his
custom His first callers were the
newspaper men to whom he declared
he had nothing to say on political af-
fairs and declined to say whether he
had seen the statement made by
George w. Perkins of New York last
night regarding negotiations for the
restoration of good feeling between
PTogressives and Republicans.
1t is Mr.. Hughes's intention to take
his family to d. summer place some
where accessible to New York city
b;it remote enough to be inconvenien'
for curious sight-seers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

Mr. and Mrs. W.. A. Chapman of
Tropico. Cal, are the parents Of a
boy born June 3. They gave him the
name of Roger Eddington. Mrs. Chap
man was formerly Miss Mary Suther-
land and lived at SIS Monroe street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

George Lauman, charged with the
burglary of two houses, pleaded not
Sulity IN the court of Topeka and
was pound over to the district court
under a bond of $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

George Barnes of 522 California
avenue, arrested for vagrancy Upon
the complaint of officers of the Provi-
dent association, found it difficult 10
explain to some of the police court at
,aches why man working at day
labor for $3.50 a day has a hard time
Ieedlng nine mouths and clothing nine
bodies. He is the father of seven chill
oren ranging in age from fifteen ears
down to thirteen months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
F. A. Rooster. u. D. s.. TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-A

Rhodes Allen, with a high silk hat,
a Prince Albert coat, a standing COL
lar and wooden leg, cures corns,
cancers and takes the tape out of tape
worms. His promises to cure make
MIN a physician and he was arrested
today charged with practicing without
license Besides his wooden leg he
carried a bottle in which he had pre-
served numerous corns he has re-
moved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

John Davis. Optician, 500 Kansa,
Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

Wagons from fire department head
quarters were called out early this
afternoon to extinguish a small blaze
IN front OF a garage next door to DO
lice station on Jackson street Case
line in a tank near the curb was ie
nited. The damage was slight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
oaiesy razor blades sharpened better tina n
new. zoc-Soe doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv

Teresa Douglas was convicted in the
olstrlct court on the charge of boot
iegglng- She was released pending
sentence on a $500 bond signed by
Kate Hoffman. Teresa innmediateIv
left town and since that time Mrs.
HeitTnan has put the officers to shame
by the assiduous manner in which she
mas prosecuted the search for the fugi-
tive Some time yesterday Teresa
came back to town and Mrs. Hoffman
heard about it. Shortly Teresa was in
jail. Today she was in court with her
lawyer, Elisha Scott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

Sons and Daughters of Justice. reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening After
the meeting there will be dancing for
members and friends at Kirkpatrick
hall-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17

Beginning today the weather bu-
reau Will close at noon every Satur-
day until the middle of September If
was announced by S. d. Flora, local
weather observer, this afternoon This
is in accordance with the cus.oul ,,f
the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-17
Call 1877, Howard. for proper NOV
er sharpening.-Adv.

Anybody know Gustave Pharoae or
any of his heirs? An attorney at Sa-
lima wants to find him or them. He
has written to L. l.. Kiene, sheriff.
asking for information. The attorney
believes that Pharoae or his heirs live
In shawnee county. He doesn't say
whether there is fortune awaiting
them. Neither does he say whether
Gustave Pharoae is a German or an
Egyptian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-03
WEST BRANCH WANTS
M'GREGOR TO RETURN

The West Branch 0owal CONNER
Cial club denies most emphatically on
behalf Of the citizens of West Branch
and community that Captain McGrego-
will not be welcomed back to West
Branch. They state that if he re-
Ceiyed a message of warning not to re
turn it was done by some misguided
and unpatriOtiC individual who has
placed their community in a decidedly
wrong light. They further declared
Indignation. runs high there and that ii
would go hard with the sender if his
name was known.
When Captain McGregor is ready to
return to his profession, which is that
of physician and surgeon, West Branch
will welcome him with open arms and
honor him as they have always hon
ored the many from that community
who have served their country. They
do not want him to go elsewhere, and
they hope he will decide to remain
with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-03
is
HIGHEST IN YEAR
Mercury Climbs to 96 Degrees During
Sunday But Is Followed by Thun-
der Storms Through Night.

Mercury outdid itself in Rock Island
yesterday.
The silver fluid clambered to 90 de-
grees at O'Clock in the afternoon,
soaking thousands OF handkerchiefs
and causing the sizzling population to
longingly remember centennial week
when it was cool and comfortable.
Both Saturday and Sunday were the
warmest days since the early part OF
last August. Saturday the thermOm-
eter registered "a degrees as the max
imum. The heat yesterday brought
the expected thunder storms, although
the precipitation was not heavy. From
10 O'Clock IL the evening until dawn
there was thunder and lightning, at
times the lighting flashes being al
most continuous.
The monthly report of J. NJ. Sherier
meteorOlOgist Of the local government
weather bureau, shows that June gave
Rock Island a variety of weather. The
highest temperature was on the 30th
at 90, and the lowest on the 21st at 40,
range of AZ degrees. The greatest
daily range was IS degrees on the
28th. There was 3.19 inches of rain
fall. The prevailing direction of the
wind was northwest, with a total
Of 1886 miles. and an aver
age hourly velocity of rs miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-03
CARBON CLIFF

/ Mrs Lou Roseman and son Clifford
were Silvis visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Tom Riddell left for her home
at independence, Mo, Tuesday, hav-
ing spent the past six weeks with rela-
tives and friends at Carbon Cliff and
near by.
Mrs. A. Stipp returned to her home
at Downing, Mo, having visited the
past month with her son, DIN A.
Stipp and family.
Mrs. Leroy Carey, daughter Gladys
and Marcella, returned home Friday
from a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Verne Lauger, at Swearsberg, Iowa.
Mrs Steven Milton and daughter
Ella visited at East Moline with her
daughter, Mrs. Maggie Adams.
Mrs. Revoe j. Phelps, sons Harold
and Lowell of Davenport visited the
past week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Krambeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lawrence enter
tanned a company Of relatives and
friends at a birthday party Sunday in
honor Of Mrs. Lawrence goth ami
versary.
The 3-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Wendell while at play,
fell off the porch at their home break
ing her collar bone.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hampton and
Mrs. b. A. Hennegan motored to
Rapids City for visit at the home of
Mrs. Hennigan's cousin, Mrs. NJ. a.
Holcomb
Mrs. Carl Bunch and children of
Moline visited this week with Mrs.
James Irwin and family.
Miss Effie Williams Of Galesburg is
visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs
Laura Settles.
Miss Bertha Schultz leaves this
week for Dowagiac, Mich for a visit
with her sister. Mrs. Amelia Hartung
Miss bessie Cook Of Coal Valley is
staying with Mrs. Leroy Hampson.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sickler and Miss
Dorothy Weitz motored to Rock Is
land, Milan and Moline Wednesday.
John Williams and daughter. Ethel
Of Mason City. Iowa, are visiting at
the home of Ed Wells and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Kennedy, sons
John and Chester, Jr., Of East Moline
visited Sunday with the latter's par
ents, MIR. and Mrs ]. p. Laughey.
b. Osborn of Osborn, Ill, was a Car
bon Cliff business Gale rthis week
Mrs. G. F. Holland visited Thurs
day at the home of p. W. Beckwith
and family at Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-03

Other Things Immaterial
What must a man do, doctor, TO at
tain a ripe old age?"
Live. Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-03
SUSPENDS TRAFFIC
IN LONG VIEW PARK

In order to avoid accidents and in
the interest of the protection of the
public, Park superintendent c. F.
Gaetjer announces today that traffic
through Long View park Will be sur
pended tomorrow when the Fourth of
July celebration will be staged Own
ers of cars are requested to park
their machines elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-03
Lore OF the Clover.

Any one who carries about a four
leayed clover viii be lucky and will
have the power of discovering ghosts
or evil spirits. With it under the pill
low the lover may insure dreams of
the beloved one a fragment in the
shoe OF a traveller insures a safe jour
ney. The power Of the four leaVed
shamrock for good is familiar to all
from Lovers pretty and once popular
song. the speaker in which pictures
what she would do should she find the
magic plant:
! would play the enchAnter's part and
scatter bliss around.
And not a tear or aching heart should
in the world be found
London Globe