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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
HAS FOUR GOLD MEDALS
Topeka Man the Most Honorcd Pho
tographer in Country.

Visitors at the Midwinter are view
ing the work of ore of Americas most
highly honored photographers.
Leroy Kellogg, home portrait art
list is a graduate of the Illinois Col
leCe OF Phctogra ply. the Scranton
School OF Photography. and winner of
four gold medals awarded for excel
lent work One of these medals was
presented by the Daguerre Memorial
institute. in 1909 and Is considered
the highest honor that Photographic
can gain
kellogg confines his work to only
home portrait pictures. and has taken
many of Topeka's most prominent cit
liens in their home surroundings. and
in their vocational life. He also has
many photographs which ne has taken
Of people of a national reputation.
A patent which he OWLS on a work
known as freight views Is a wonder
full assistance in his home portrait
work With this appliance he is able
to take picture of a person seated by
the side of a fireplace or a reading
lamp and can produce the natural
light effects.
He does all his finishing work a
his home, ST Tyler street. where his
studio Is located
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26

Vow said the candidate. "I1l tell you
what I stand for" Never mind that"
yelped a voice from the crowd. Tell US
what you won't stand for."-Louisville
CourieF-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26

For more than three weeks a cast
has been coached by Miss H. Margaret
Doe. q member of the high school
faculty. Advance reports indicate that
an unusual amount of talent has been
unearthed in the present senior class
and under the tutelage of Miss Boo
considerable polish is being developed
by the actors
"Esmeralda' is an interesting story
of New England rural life Inter-
woven in the plot. which takes the
family from the farm to a position of
power in the city. is pretty love
story. The play has never failed to
make a popular appeal.
Pretty and popular Miss Mary
Christman will appear in the leading
role. During most of her four years
in high school, Miss Chris-man has
taken an active part in school dra-
mates and II was no great surprise to
those who have kept in close touch
with affairs at the school to learn that
Miss Christman had been cast for the
most important role in the production.
Others in the Cast
As Mrs Lydia Anne Rogers, Miss
Dorothy Wahle, another prominent
senior girl. appears to advantage. The
I role is one of the most important in
the play and falls but little short of
offering as many possibilities as that
filled by Miss Christman.
Lee Price with a huge lump of ma
rounded into great shape under the
direction of Miss Doe. The play offers
+ Price number of chances to show his
mettle and reports that come from the
school indicate that he is taking ad-
vantage of them
Playing right behind Price is Leroy
/ Anderson as Ebert Rogers. Ander-
son has been prominent in his class
during the three years of its organiza-
ton He - best known for his work
on the football field. For the last
three years Anderson has been on the
varsity"
Carl Thoren as Jack Desmond Miss
I Helen Wright as Kate Desmond. Ross
FriSbie as George Drew. Dumba as
E.sta brook, Edward Binger as Marquis
\ De Montessin and Miss Frances Grote
as Sophie complete the cast
II Managed by Ralph Oman.
II The senior production is under the
management of Ralph Oman who re-
Gently resigned as manager of the
school paper in order to give his un-
divided attention to the play During
his brief career on the World" Oman
clearly demonstrated his mana gerial
ability and his announcement that
''E.smeraida" will rank well with the
high school com panies IS taken seri-
ously at the school.
Although original plans were to hold
all high school plays in the auditorium
which is fitted up with dressing rooms
| several sets and all the other equip
Inent that is essential to the presenta-
ton of a play, ..EsnleraIda'' is the frs
high school production to show in the
school building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
Serb Refugee Camp at SalOniki
Beggars Description.
A Dumping Ground Full of
Mud Holes Its DOOryard.
OVER 1900 LIVE IN Is TENTS
Women, Children, Decrepit
Men Challenge Fate.
Able Men Still Fighting, or
Dead-NO One Knows.

Saloniki. Greece, Jan. 26-The
temporary Serbian refuge camp lies in
the vacant lot back of the Russian
hospital For only short time ago
SaIoniki was Turkish city, and as in
all the leading towns of the Ottoman
empire. each nation with any impor-
tant colony had its own hospital. its
own schools, its own postoffice, as it
mad its own consulate So there is
Russian hospital at SalonikL
1t is an imposing and well equipped
buildings in an elaborate setting OF
formal gardens-such as might sur
round the railway station OF any
prosperous American suburban town
In contrast, the vacant lot behind the
hospital grounds is barren, a dump
ing ground, full of mud holes, I'M
drained and morose.
Here are pitched some twenty-five
tents that shelter over twelve hundred
men. women and children whose whole
stock of worldly possessions is what
they carried with them on their flight
from war-flayed Serbia Some came
most fled afoot in the last hours of
Serbia's agony, tearing their peasant
hearts reluctantly from their native
soil.
Board Floor a Luxury.
From the inside. the canvas of the
under the rain of every day The
ground is wet with the continual com
ing and going of muddy feet. shod only
with flimSy sandals. Badly guttered
around the edges the canvas walls of
the tents let tiny rivuletS tricl&le across
the floor. In some, the women. haunt
ing the allies docks and camps. have
salvaged a few planks, torn from box
tops. These nailed together serve to
raise sleeping blankets an inch or two
above the ground. Luxury The
greater part have spread their wet
blankets on the wet earth
The men in the camp by day are
old-those too old to fight. Or they
are the manned relics of battle. The
Serbs who can fight did not flee They
are with what is left of their coun-
tains of Albania somewhere. or on the
borderland of Greece The women
do not know where they are. They
do not even know if they live And
if they be dead. they will never know
where they died-nor where they lie
buried
Nourns Death of Her Child.
At one end of a tent, seated on a
petroleum box as if enthroned, is a
Young woman. a shawl drawn over her
head She is rocking to and fro,
buries her face in her lap. Her Shout
ders shake with the rhythm of
expressed grief Old women, squat
ting on the ground about her in a
semf-circIe at a little distance tumble
at fnconseduent tasks, chattering like
A Greek chorus No one speaks to
her. Only occasionally the children
come and stand staring with the cruel
curiosity of youth, whispering among
/ themselves.
Her baby was i'll when she left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26

and everything they honorably can to
have both the Republicans and Pro-
gressives name the same man for the
national ticket and adopt the same
platform, believing this TO be the sur
est way to remove from the White
House the man who has brought so
much discredit and dishonor TO our
country.
But the Progressives have no in
tention of giving up their party organ
ization. As our statement issued in
Chicago clearly said, Should the ef-
fort we propose to make in Chicago
next June fail, the responsibility viii
rest on other shoulders than ours
This will be made so apparent TO the
voters of the country as to result in
victory for the Progressive party in
next falls election. The four million
of voters who supported our ticket in
1912 will as firmly refuse to surrender
to party machines in 1916 as they did
in 1912
At this turning point in the world 5
history we will not stick on details.
We will lay aside craftsmanship and
prejudice. But we will never surren-
der the principles for which we stood
and will still stand.
Teddy the Leader.
We will follow a leader who we
know stands for these principles and
who will have the ability and cour-
age to put them through"
Chairman Perkins was asked if he
referred to Colonel Roosevelt as the
man upon whom the Republicans and
Progressives should unite.
Il have described no particular
candidate" he answered. Roosevelt
needs no description, does he? He
stands alone"
Asked if it was possible that he
might have had Hughes or Mccall. OF
Massachusetts,, in mind, he added:
They are Republicans You will
have to see the Republicans about
their candidates. I merely desired to
indicate to Chairman HilleS how we
might get together. I hope we may be
able to do so"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
Perkins Says MOOserS Will
Unite With Republicans.
President Accused of Bringing
DiShOnOr Upon Country.
7. R. LOGICAL CANDIDATE
Old Party Leaders Must Yield
to Effect Harmony.
PrOgressiyes Will Not Stand
for Steam Roller Tactics.

New York. Jan. 26.-George W.
Perkins announces that the Progress
sive party is ready to united with the
Republicans. Ito remove from the
White House the man who has
brought so much discredit and dis
honor 10 our country
The national chairman of the Pro-
gressives did not make the statement
hastily. After reading the newspaper
reports Of the sentiment expressed in
Chicago for fusion, he dispatched 2
letter to Charles D Hilles, chairman
of the Republican national committee,
expressing his views.
Chairman Perkins was asked what
reply he would make to the Overtures.
For answer. he dictated and sent the
following letter to Chairman Hilles;
7 notice from Tuesday mornings
papers that in your statement at Chi
cago you said. From every state save
one the Republican committeeman re-
port that the breach Of 1912 may be
regarded as practically healed
Your statement tends to place the
Progressives in an erroneous light be-
fore voters of the country. 1t con-
veys the impression that in every
state save one the Republican and
Progressive parties have already
come together
Massachusetts Case.
That is not the case. Take the
The election of a Republican there
was not Republican victory 1t was
distinctly a Progressive victory. The
Republican candidate was only elect
ed because he was openly supported
by the Progressives. and he himself
frankly admitted this after the cleo
ton
The Massachusetts, Progressives a Z
the time made il very clear that the
matter was purely a local fight and
must in no way be taken to mean that
they would vote the Republican ma
tionaI ticket in 1916
In Kentucky the Republican can
didate for governor was defeated last
number refused 20 vote for him and
voted for their own candidate.
IN New York state only this last
November. without any statewide
campaign. more men enrolled as Pro-
rressives than voted for the Progress
sive candidate for governor the year
before.
These examples IRE cited to show
YOU that the idea that the Progress
sive party has disintesrated and its
voters returned to the Republican
party is quite erroneous. Reports
made 81 the executive committee of
the Progressive party. which has just
been in session here. show tat our
national convention in Chicago in
June viii have its full quota of dele
gates These men will undoubtedly
he imbued with but one purpose-to
render the highest order of service t.
the country a. this critical time.
Unite Against Wilson.
The Progressives will do anything
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
OPPOSED TO CIGARETS
15-Year-OId Boys Smoke on Streets,
says Mrs McCammon.

In a communication to the State
Journal Mrs. Martha McCammon. of
Topeka, enters a strong plea for
stricter enforcement of the anti
cigarette and prohibition laws. Mrs.
McCammon calls attention to the con-
ditions existing in Topeka. in a state
seen on the streets smoking pills as
if there were no law. Following is
Mrs. McCammon's letter in part:
When we heard of the law regard
ing the sale of tobacco to minors We
who had any interest in the boys
thought it would benefit hundreds in
our state, for a great number begin
using the weed before they are old
enough to know the actual harm it
does them. This law il properly en-
forced will keep them from acquiring
get a good education and the p1ysi-
ology teaches them the evil effect it
has on every part of the body: so
none might plead Ignorance if they
succeed IN getting a common school
education We can see boys of from
Is to 90 years smoking coffin nails
as boldly as though there was no law
to stop them.
Many parents try so hard to rear
their children right and discourage
them in the use of liquor and tobacco
gladly welcome the news that so many
states are getting on the dry platform
If the men and boys cannot abstain
from these dreadful habits we will
welcome the time when they can get
neither liquor nor tobacco. Yours for
law enforcement
MRS. MARTHA McCAMMON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
Semi-Annual Event Will Take
Place Friday Evening.
Senior Class Dramatic Club
VIII Present "Esmeralda."

The high school auditorium Will
come into its own Friday night when
the Dramatic club OF the senior class
will present its semi-annual senior
play .'Esmeralda." The play has been
shown both on the legitimate stage
and in the movies" 1t is probably
best known 70 local theatergoers as a
motion picture feature in which Miss
Mary Pickford starred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26

Ghevgheli a week ago. There was no
food for him on the journey afoot-
The bitter wind of the Nardar Valley
got through the inadequate shawl The
boy died at last in her arms. She had
TO bury him there, in shallow grave
hastily dug by a French soldier.
Such fairly abIe-bodfed men as there
are among the refugees are employed
by the allied armies in construction
work, on the Qualifications now hur-
riedly building around SaIoniki- The
French pay them four francs a day,
the British three-princely wages.
that help the little colony vastly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
EXIT FROM MEXICO
Americans Leave Chihuahua in Spc-
cial Guarded by Troops

Washington. Jan. 2s.-American
employees of the Yoquivo Develop
ment company at Minaca, Chihuahua.
left there yesterday on a special train
guarded by Carranza soldiers for Chi
huahua City.
American Consul Siliman at Quere-
taro reported General Carranza show
ing an apparent desire TO comply as
far as possible with the demands Of
the United States to protect Ameri-
cans and their interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
News From the Home
of the Coffee Bean

Mr. Frank Carpenter Brazil said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26

do you know any class which approves
the recaIlr" -Oh. yes; actors "-Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
If You Could Only
Be a Stomach
You'd Go to Bed Rather Sore at the
Work You'd Have to Do.

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets go into
your stomach just like food. They
ease up the stomach's work and hefp
it to obtain the rest it needs
Your common sense will tell you
that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets would
not be in every drug store, as they
are, unless demanded after trial by
stomach sufferers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
Peace COMMITTEES in sweden.

London, Jan. 26.-Reuter's Stock
holm correspondent says the working
committee OF the Ford peace eXpedi-
ton has arrived there and will remain
until the peace negotiations are Off
cially begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26

The people here believe They nothing else
and they talk they drink They drink much of this
beverage that they aow of their faces
twitch continuously When of them sits in chair rest
ing his toes the floor his knees bob and down with
and the whole system afflicted with St.
Vitus' Dance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-26
Mrs.. Wilson'S Home for sale.

Washington. Jan. 26.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson today placed her former
home at No. 1855 Twentieth street
n w on sale. 1t was there that
President Wilson wooed her as Mrs
Edith B. Gait. a little sign placed in
the window today with the words For
Sale" on il disclosed that Mrs. Wilson
is to sell the house. Many offers had
been made to rent the house furnished
but Mrs Wilson would not consider
these.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-05

uer and Marx clothes for men,
Kingsburry hat, Ferguson Nc
Kinney shirts, ties, underwear,
etc, and you are sure to be
guided right in your selections.
You will find C. E. Ferguson
here pleasant to deal with and
the employees polite and expert
while as to prices, we'll the Leader
makes 'em and makes 'em low"
We'll scat my boy" said Foxy
Grandpa with a David Harum
accent as they reached the street.
Il must run over to the Baxter
State Bank, the only bank in
Baxter guaranteeing deposits, and
get another check book. Come
along and get acquainted with
W. T. Hartley, president; T.
Conner, vice president; w. w.
Wyatt, cashier, and Walter C.
Hartley, assistant cashier, for of
course you will do business with
them and it is always more
pleasant to be personally &C
quainted with the officers with
whom You come in touch. This
bank is managed on safe conser-
vative lines and has a strong
working capital you will find
them ever ready to extend any
accommodations compatible with
business principles. Its a grow
ing bank consequently a bank
that serves. You can rent a
safety deposit box for your valu-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-05

ables and papers, the latest and
best. Always remember deposits
here are protected by the deposit
tors guarantee fund of state of
Kansas" Guess I'll open an
account at once" said Charles,
''as / appreciate good Drinking
connections"
"Haltl" CO m N a n ded Foxy
Grandpa as the party came in
front of Pages Pharmacy.
Walk right in" why,
Grandpa, we're not sick and-"
Guess ! know that" laughed he
but I guess it won't be long be-
fore this young man begins to
take an interest in matters of
paregoric and G-r-a-n.d-p-a.
Well 60 in anyway as Polly NAV
find some toilet articles she
wants" Sure enough the girl
was soon loaded down with
combs, brushes, face powders and
several bottles of fine perfumes,
stationery, etc. She was pleased
with the fine display of jewelry
and novelties and Grandpa added
don't forget to come here with
your prescriptions as you will
find none but registered pharma.
cists at Pages Pharmacy using
the purest drugs"
IF there is one thing above
another that you young folks are
particular about it is your foot
wear" said Grandpa, ''aud the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-05

place for particular people to
have their wants anticipated is al
the Leader Mercantile Co,
Everything for Everybody.
They have the shoes here to at
your feet, your fancy and your
finances" said Grandpa, land az
to wear, we'll your Grandma and
l have tried'em and We will
guarantee their LASTING quail
ties" Polly was not long in &C.
lecting Wise-Shaw-Feder fash.
ionable shoe for my lady and an
additional pair of Selby make,
Charley a foot form last of Pack.
ard make, capablv fitted BY the
expert filter W. e. Hiatt, and
while Polly was casting shy
glauces at the Easy Skuffer for
the little tot Grandpa purchased
a pair of stout boots with rub
bers for the crowd. No one
needing footwear or almost any.
thing else for anybody can re-
sist the styles aud prices at the
Leader Mercantile Co.
I'VE will now visit an institu-
ton where / know Polly will
come Often" said Grandpa, and
that is J. W. Grantham's con.
fectionerY, ice cream and sweet
tooth parlor. ]. W. is an expert
doctor on the sweet tooth and his
favorite prescription is Lowney's
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-05

always full stocked with every
thing in staple aud fancy
groceries, fresh and first class,
including the famous Fidelity
-four, Meyer Bros. coffees and the
finest line of fresh fruits and
vegetables in town. Cleanliness
is the watch word throughout
this grocery and everything
guaranteed right down to the
eggs. No credit, no bad debts,
no delivery enables them to sell
tor less and you are not paving
the other fellows debts at Myers.
Their special sanitary display
counter is 4 model of neatness
and keeps all goods fresh and
wholesome, like you like them.
You will find no shelfworu goods
at this store. in fact its the up
to the minute grocery and prices
down to brass tacks."
Grandpa" exclaimed Polly,
II am not going to kill myself
over the bread board and hot
oven so tell me of a good bakery.
Here was a good chance to rec
ommend /. P. Lewis bakery.
When you can get such good
bread as he turns out you would
be foolish to waste time and
worry with baking. Then to
when you come to buying the
-four and other ingredients you
can buy your bread cheaper and
get a better article than most
housewives can make. He makes
the best of pies, cakes, pastry,
buns, ETC., and fills any special
order for weddings, parties OF
other functions. So patr0niEe
home industry by using his bread
always. You will meet I. P.
Lewis at his grocery"
while we are in this import.
ant topic of gastronomics," con-
tinued Grandpa. I'VE must not
forget meat, it goes hand ID
hand with bread and the next
thing is to locate a good market
where you can get fresh, pure
and wholesome meat, home rem
dered lard, sausage, ETC., and nv
friends McAboy G. Co., are the
men to supply you. The reason
for this is because they buy and
kill the best of everything and
keep it fresh in cold storage.
You will find the best in packing
house products and delicatessen'
here. So to keep your hubby in
good humor, get your juicy steaks
and other good things to eat at
McAboy & Company's market"
"Aud say Grandpa, exclaimed
Polly, where will / 60 for dry
goods2 This dress of mine is
hardly suitable 1 must admit.
Well my girl If you want to
select from one of the finest
stocks of first class dry goods IN
this section, / will direct you to
the Leader Mercantile Co, where
you get everything for every
body" and who carry 4 line Of
dress goods, Belding guaranteed
silks and swell ready to wear
that for variety and real value
are seldom seen outside of large
metropolitan cities. They carry
the latest weaves in fashionable
dress goods and a 6ne line Of
general dry gOOds and furnish
ings. The famous Hart. Schaf-