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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

leaves you perspiring and wondering
how in the world you have ever mise
ed visiting their home town.
They have missed their calling.
have those bankers, for as real spell
binders they are wonders.
Take "Bill' Wayman from En-
poria as an example. Just give him
the slightst suspicion that you are in
terested, or would become interested,
in hearing something about that won
derful city and he swoops down on
you, opens with his heavy guns. and
it's a cose of hoist the white flag or
surrender and agree with him that
Emporia is not only the best town in
all Kansas but that Topeka. Wichita
and Kansas City are mere villages in
comparison. or it's case of rank in
gratitude on the part of the listenerar
Light of Winfield.
In mentioning boosters the list
would not be complete if it did not
contain the name of NJ. B. Light of
Winfield. Talk to him for just cffH
moment and he will flash full yar6
of printed matter with millions of
facts and figures on it all telling of
the wonders of the oil regions which
surround Winfield.
He carries a large map with him
which shows Winfield in the center
corner of the map is a little black
speck. What's that placer" he was
asked. some water tank town p
Well" and he hesitated just long
enough to give the coming statement
due weight, Its not quite that bad.
but nearly so; that's Wichita" and he
kept right on telling of Winfield He's
properly named, is the president of
the State bank at Winfield, for he can
cast more light on conditions in and
about Winfield in a given time than
can circus rapid fire calculator Jug
gle figures H-r -
Turn to Poetry. e-
Poetry runs strong with some of
those banker boys for they carry it
around with them printed on the back
of their business cards. Here is
sample from Scott City: -
BE a booster, not a knocker.
In your neighborhood or town
For the booster is a builder
While the knockers tearing down"
Just as a word of warning to any
one despairing to know just what town
in Kansas is really the best Before
you hurl the question at those bank
ers over in the state house be sure and
get near a fire escape. 1t will be safe
and sane and it will show that you
really believe in safety first"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

The State Journal has installed
special baseball telephone, No. 284- So
please call that number when you
want the score.
The Fraternal Aid Union No. 7S4
will hold a home social at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Carrie Peterson, 514
Monroe street. Thursday, April 20.
Eugene Collins, a wide awake boy
of 719 Chestnut street, has won dol
lar prize for his salesmenship from the
"Everyweek" magazine, a New York
publication.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Eng
lish Lutheran church, will hold the
April meeting at the church Wednes-
day, April 10 at 2:30 o'clock. The
hostesses will be Mrs. w. A. Benson
and Mrs. Henry Eshe.
There will be meeting of the Sec
ond Ward Industrial Republican club
Thursday evening at S:15 at Lincoln
Post hall, 119 East Sixth avenue
James Mullin is president and j. w.
Gibbons, jr-, secretary.
Luke Ballard, who for several
months has been employed in the local
Rock Island ticket office, has been
transferred to Kansas City, where he
is connected with the general paSSen-
ger agents office.
Work of paving the alleys in the
vicinity of Seventh and Polk streets
is progressing rapidly. West Seventh
avenue is entirely closed between Polk
and Taylor streets by large pile of
crushed rock and sand
w. F. Harding, formerly agent for
the Singer company at Manhattan, has
been promoted to the Topeka office
and has arrived here to take his new
position. Paul E. Steckel of Topeka,
assisted by his brother, Carl F. Steck-
ell, will have charge of the agency at
Manhattan.
C. w. Kouns. general manager of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, J.
R. Koontz, general freight agent; J..
c. Burnett, assistant general freight
agent at Topeka, and J. Brinker as
sistant general freight and passenger
agent at Amarillo, Texas, are in Tulsa,
Okla, today on business.
Holy week services will be held at
the First Lutheran church this week,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday eve
ming at 7:45 o'clock. d.. NJ. F. Troxell
will speak Wednesday night, DIR. H. A.
OFT, Thursday night and DR.. A. c. Hef-
elbower Friday evening. There will
be special music each evening.
Robert A. Huey, for the last eight
years general foreman of the mechsn H.
ical department of the Rock Island at
Topeka, has been appointed master
mechanic with the Rock Island at Ar
mourdale, Kansas. ]. S. Schnitz of
Horton, Kansas, has been appointed
general foreman at Topeka to sue
coed Mr.. Huey.
Fred labarger will not be a can
didate for representative from any
Shawnee county district this year. Ec
so announced today. Mr.. Shellabarger
has been talked of as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for repre-
sentative and has been considering it.
His announcement leaves only w. A. S.
Bird and c. B. Hypes as announced
candidates.
While attempting to cross a track
between two cars at the Santa Fe
shops Monday afternoon, w. Ariago,
a Mexican employed about the yards,
suffered a badly crushed hand when
the cars came together before he
could get out of way. He was taken
to the Santa Fe hospital, where it
was believed, it might be necessary to
amputate the hand at the wrist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
Topeka Groceryman and Gus
toner Waged Fistic Battle.
Side-Splitting Tale Told Judge
Carver by Both Parties.
TWO FALSE TEETH ARE MISSING
And COmbatant Declared He
Hit Him Only in the Eye.
Row Settled When Pea Dealer
Was Paid for His Glasses.

Ten cents worth of peas-a can of
peas-agitated the office of the coun-
ty attorney for two hours and came
near costing the county forty or fifty
dollars. Had not Robert Carver, as
sistant county attorney, interviewed
and offered his services as court, jury,
the defense, there would have been
another case on the already long GRIM
inal docket
AS it is, the trouble is all over. O..
P. Smith and A. L. Burgess who live
out by Lyman school may not be
friends, but at least they can dwell in
the same neighborhood.
Carver conducted his kangaroo
court in the county attorneys office.
The plaintiff and defendant came in
of their own free will. There were
no arrests.
Smith charged that Burgess. a groc-
eryman of Lyman, hit him in the eye,
breaking his spectacles and knocking
two teeth out of his artificial set.
while Smith was telling about it
Burgess began to tell his side of it,
Now wait a minute" said Carver,
Il want to get the straight of this
We'll, you see" said Smith.
This Fellow began Burgess.
"One at a time" said Carver zone
at time. Now Smith, let's hear from
YOU
Hit Him in the Eye.
Smith, who is a painter, declared
that Burgess overcharged him on his
grocery bill and that when he protest
ed Burgess hit him in the eye.
Look here at my glasses he said,
reaching down into the side pocket of
his trousers and pulling out a pair of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
CABINET STANDS PAT
Discusses U-Boat Crisis-German En-
voy's Conference Won't Alter Terms.

Washington, April 1s.-The cabinet
discussion of the submarine crisis to-
day resulted in no change in the stu
alton and it was announced that moth
ing had come up to prevent the dis
patch of the American note to Ger
many as planned.
Count Bernstorff, the German am
bassador, acting under instructions
from his government, will discuss the
submarine crisis in general terms with
Secretary Lansing at o'clock this
afternoon.
1t was understood that the ambassa-
dor has no instructions to discuss any
specific case now in controversy be-
tween the governments, but to take up
the subject broadly and to seek the
viewpoint of the American government
in the present situation.
Will Not Delay Note.
There were some indications today
that Ambassador Gerard has been in
formed by the Berlin foreign office
of its desire to meet the wishes of the
United States if it is shown that the
channel steamer Sussex was destroyed
by a submarine in violation of the
German government instruction, and
that Count Won Bernstorff was author
lied to make such a statement in gen.
eral terms to Secretary Lansing.
Count Won Bernstorff's engagement
to discuss the situation with Secretary
Lansing in general terms late this af-
ternoon, it was indicated, will not de-
lay the sending of the note or cause
any change in its terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

pointed out to them the pool tables
will remain in our club rooms and
modified public dances on Friday
nights will continue
Miss Haldeman will permit Sunday
baseball games in the community CEN
ter. but cigarettes for boys under IS
will be barred. The membership of
the two younger clubs is limited to
twenty with a waiting list.
Calls for Helping Hand.
Environment, to my mind" said
Miss Haldeman, lis almost everything
Beautiful surroundings call forth like
thoughts and had surroundings like
thoughts. With beautiful surround
ings, wholesome recreation and COM
Portable homes the miners, the best
hearted people on earth, will realize
and sympathize with those surround
ed with squalor and will thus learn to
extend a helping hand and lift one
another up. In short, they will catch
the community spirit
Some of the girls desired TO save
their money when they heard of
Christmas savings clubs organized
want to spend the necessary car fare
to bring it into Girard. So during one
of Miss Haldeman's pilgrimages to a
mining camp they requested her to
is the rule in the mining camps.
Only 2S Years Old.
Miss Haldeman is 20 years old. She
is short in stature and resents news
paper pictures which make her look
girlish. truthful photographer can
not make her look any other way She
has brown wavy hair. big brown
eyes, small but not sharp features,
wore today a picture hat, not so very
large, gray shoes, a dark dress with
wide skirts, rather old-fashioned to a
masculine eye, but probably the latest,
a woman would say
Miss Haldeman is the third genera
ton of bankers in her family. Her
grandfather was president of a bank
at Freeport, her father was in the
banking business at Girard. He died
20 years ago and Miss Haldeman's
mother, Mrs. S. Alice Haldeman, took
charge of the business. She kept her
daughter intimately acquainted from
childhood with all phases of the bust
ness
Planned Stage Career.
Miss Haldeman had planned for a
stage career and had been playing
three or four years. But she gave it
up and went to Girard to take up her
mothers work at the bank. In ad-
dition to establishing the community
center idea in the minds of miners she
has found time to start an agitation
for a new Jail for Crawford county.
She goes frequently to the Jail to read
to the prisoners and learned first hand
of the poor conditions of the institu-
ton
Miss Haldeman will speak at the
convention tomorrow morning in Rep
resentative hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
OLD HOME TOWN!
Visiting Bankers Are Best Lit
tie Boosters in World.
Every Man Says He's From
Greatest City in the State.
REGULAR COBRS OF STATISTICS
Can Give You Home Run Facts
and Never Miss a Bag.
Some of Them Come to To-
peka Armed With Folders.

If you should want to start some
thing just go over to the state house
during the meeting the Kansas State
Bankers association and ask loudly:
What is the best town in Kansas ?"
Instantly every banker would be on
his feet loudly clamoring for recogni-
ton of the chair to answer that ques-
ton, for he firmly believes that his
own home town is the best and only
town in all this great and glorious
state of ours. If you doubt this state
ment just try talking to one of them
for a few minutes and you will be-
come convinced that it is not over
drawn but slightly underestimated-
The mere mention-or the slightest
hint-that you are interested in their
special town and out comes printed
matter from various and sundry pock-
cts to impress on your mind that it
is "some city, from whence they hail
They are the best two-fisted bunch
of boosters that or assembled under
a roof and when it comes to press
agenting they have those willy gen.
tlemen beaten to fragile for they
know the game and all it's angles and
the beautiful part of it all is they
hand you the material while you are
looking and fully expecting it, but
they do it so earnestly and in such an
offhand manner, that one must guard
ones self carefully. not to catch the
bug and unconsciously be repeating
what is told him as a positive fact and
you can prove it.
They Are Some Boosters.
Their batting averages as boosters
make Ty Cobb look like a bush Lacquer
for they can deliver their statistics
to you underhand. overland, right or
left, straight or curved. and it all car
ries the hop that not only sinks in but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

Chipley, Fla, April 1S.-County au-
thorities were working today to dis
cover who was responsible for the
lynching Sunday at Vernon. of John
Dykes, postmaster of Green Head,
Washington county. Dykes had been
arrested charged With killing S. "A
Walker, a naval stores operator, and
was taken at night from the Vernon
Jail by a mob of masked men who
overpowered the deputy in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

An honest business FAM
lily, consisting of m a n
ufacturers, jobbers and re-
tailers, is driving through
the forest of distribution to
t h e market place. The
woods are beset with hun
cry wolves, and the only
safe route is along the
well-rnarked road of in
telligent advertising. The
driver is a safe and expe-
rienced Advertising direc-
tor and the members of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
"What Fools these MortaIs Be"

other, each striving to con-
troll. Their weapons are
turned against each other
and Immediately tn cir
common enemies, Fraudu-
lent Advertising, Dis
h on e st Merchandising,
and Unfair Competition.
come closer to the sleigh.
The wolves realize : that
their victims are being
prepared for them. Their
jaws snap eagerly in an
ticipation of the feast. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
SNAP SHOTS
Common Sense.
AT HOME NEWS.

Common Sense.
Friend o. mine
Started fine
With a store,
What's more
Had the dough
Don't you know,
But the war,
Made him sore,
Price so high
Folks won't buy,
He gets blue,
So would you,
If you lost
On the cost,
I'm advising
Advertising
As the way
To make it pay,
All who try 1t,
Swear by it,
If you're blue,
Try it too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

show some impotence at
the time the journey re-
quires. Finally there is a
dispute as to a shorter
course to be followed. The
manufacturer, the jobber,
the retailer and the con-
sumner, each insists on die
tating the way. Suddenly
they seize the reins and the
frightened horses plunge
off the established road.
Then the men attack each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

the party a r e
a m e d with
cash resources,
a b ility and
expert nce,
with w hich
they may fight
their common
e n e N.Y., the
wolves. They
are all anxious
to OBTAIN the
profits await
ing t h e m at
the m a k e t
place and they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

IS evident that
t h e c n tire
p a r t y i
doomed if the
family con-
hict continues.
0 n e by o n e
t h e m e m :
bers w ill be
dragged down
by the wolves.
Their fate is
newt able
b ut harken !!
Hear TIL os e
chnnfc AZ a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

distance! Another party is
approaching at top speed!
There is yet hope, for it is
the Vigilance Patrol main
tanned by The Associated
Advertising Clubs of the
World. Business will be
rescued! The guns of the
misunderstanding forces
will be turned on the ma
RAIDERS and the family Will
be conducted to the safety
of public confidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

This is ono of a series to
Advertise Adverfisin6-
by the Associated Adver-
Using Clubs of the World
headquarters IndiAnap-
oIs). The illustration IS
used through the courtesy
of the publishers of
puck. The text was
preparedbyMerle Sidener
chairman of the National
Vigilance Committee of the
Associated Advertising
Clubs. Write for booklet,
written for buye Like
yourself Every man or
woman who buys any kind
of commodities will find it
profitable reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

They are content with their lot
because of their environments point
ing to nothing else. l am merely try
ing to change the environment and
this will create discomfort and
arouse the community spirit and de-
termination to cast aside old amuse-
ments and seek new. 1 do not ap-
prove of the public dances but that
and the pool hall are parts of their
lives and until something better is
Ellsworth American., 1916-05-31
Twenty Per Cent. Investments.

A famous capitalist writing to Ida NJ.
Tarbell in the American Magazine says:
s'There is no man in the world that can
honestly say that he can invest money and
be certain OF permanent large returns.
The big dividends come from speculative
ventures, and nobody should make them
unless they are willing and able to lose all
they put in. had q thousand dollars
sent me to-day from q woman who wants
twenty per cent. I cannot place it SO that
can be sure she will permanently get six
per cent. 1t is all she has in the world.
have no right to lose it, and shall not
do it; shall return the money. II she
could afford to Hose it, that would be
another thing.
There is only one safe way for people
to invest-aud that is to choose sound.
conservative bonds or stocks, and that
after consultation with trustworthy brok-
ers or bankers. In the long run il will be
worth much more to them than the un-
certain large dividend, but nobody be-
lieves me; they all think that II would, l
could make fortune for them. When /
send this thousand dollars back the last
thing this woman will do will be to thank
me ~
Ellsworth American., 1916-05-31
STATE EXPOSITION.
Big Plans for Formal Opening Next
M0Eday,

DIX E1ou9 IOr F0Fmhk OpouluR Next
Monday.
There will be no politics in the great
second annual Maine State exposition,
which will open in Portland. June s, for
two weeks. The opening night will see
the leading men OF all parties on hand to
lend their efforts to the great enterprise
which 10 going to do 80 much for the State.
The opening on the night Of Monday.
June 8, will be one OF the most elaborate
ever accorded an industrial exhibition in
the history OF the State. Governor Oakley
C~Curis, Mayor Wilford @. Chapman,
George +. West, Of the Portland Exposi-
tion association, and other men indenti-
fed with the growth Of the stste, will be
on hand. Each Of them will make Q brief
speech before the greet demonstration OF
what Maine 10 and what Maine can do,
will be opened.
Previous to this brief program OF exer-
cises, there will be . mammoth automo-
bile parade through the streets OF the city.
Several hundred sutomobilists have al
ready signified their intention OF taking
part, and many OF these will decorate their
cars. An exhibition OF fireworks will be
given outside Of the exposition building,
and then the doors will be thrown open
and the thousands will be given . chance
to see the marvelousay decorated hall.
Industries from al over Maine will be
represented at the various booths, and
several departments Of the State govern
ment will also hsve.exhibits. To those
who do not know as much about Maine as
they should, this exposition will prove one
of the greatest educational institutions
ever held.
Ellsworth American., 1916-05-31
Aega. Natirea.

~-~---~~-~~~~ -~~-<s~ ~ -s-~-N~<---- - -
To all persons interested IN either OF the es-
tates hereinafter named:
At a probate court held at Ellsworth, in and
forthe county Of Hancock, on the second
day OF May, .. d. 1915
THE following matters having been pre-
L sented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, it 10 hereby ordered: That
notice thereof be given to al persons inter
published three weeks successfully in the
Ellsworth American, newspaper published
at Ellsworth. In said county. that they may
appear at probate court to be held at Ellis
worth, in said county, on the sixth day Of
June. g.. d. 1915, 1t ten OF the clock in the
forenoon, and be heard thereon II they see
cause.
Helen NJ. Hinckley, late Of Bluehill, In said
county, deceased. A certain instru ment pur.
porting to be the last will and testament OF
bate thereof, presented by Arthur G. Hinck-
ley, the executor therein named.
Lewis NJ. Blood, late Of Bucksport, is said
porting to be the last will and testament Of
said deceased, together with petition for pro-
bate thereof and for the appointment OF the
executrix without giving bonds, pI esented by
Marcia S. Blood, the executrix therein named.
Martha Sails, late Of Bucksport. in said
comfy. deceased. A certain instrument pur-
porting to be the last will and testament OF
said deceased, together with petition for pro-
bate thereof and for the appointment Of the
executor without giving bonds, presented 6y
named. John Charles Sails. the other execu-
tor named in said will, having declined to act
William s. Homer. late Of Bucksport, in
said county, deceased. Petition that Jennie
H. Homer, or some other suitable person, be
appointed administrator de bonis non with
the will annexed Of the estate of said de-
ceased, presented by Jennie H. Homer, an
heir and sister Of said deceased. @. @. Homer
and Leslie G. Homer, executors of the will,
being now deceased.
Mary II. Lewis, late Of Northeast Harbor,
in said county, deceased. First and final ac-
count Of Mary E. Lewis, executrix, filed for
settlement.
Eliza A. Haley. late OF Bucksport, in said
county deceased. First and final account Of
Mary e. Smith, executrix. filed for settle-
ment
county. deceased. Final account of John e.
Dority and Bradley Morgrage. executors, iled
for settlement.
Augusta M. Peters. late of Bluehill, in said
county. deceased. Final account of Alice A.
Holt, executrix. aled for settlement.
Winnie Frances Falls a minor, Of Ellis
worth, In said county. Petition filed by Lucy
Curtis Emery, guardian, for license to sell
certain real estate Of said minor, as described
In said petition.
Ann B. Fennelly. late OF said Eden, in said
county, deceased. Resignation OF Leonard A.
Austin, trustee, fled.
Gladys L. Jordan. minor, Of Ellsworth, in
guardian, Tor license to sell certain real es-
tate Of said minor. as described in said petit
tion.
Blanche B. Robinson. late of the city,
county and state Of New York, deceased. Pc
tition filed by Boyd Bartlett, administrator,
deceased, as described in said petition.
BERTRAND e. CLARK, Judge Of said court.
A true copy Of the original,
Attest:-E. Il. OHAss, Register.
Ellsworth American., 1916-05-31

THE subscriber, Thomas Tspper, OF
i New York, state OF New York, hereby
gives notice that he has been duly ap.
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
BERTHA J. TAPER, late Of NEW YORK,
state Of New York, deceased, and given bonds
as the law directs; and that he has appointed
william r. whiting, Of Ellsworth, his duly
authorized agent in the State Of Maine. All
said deceased are desired 10 present the Same
for settlement, and oil indebted thereto are
requested to make payment immediAtely.
Nay 10, 1915. THOMAS TAPPmn.
Ellsworth American., 1916-05-31

HAS be sense Of humorr'
Yes. indeed. He can see Joke on
the other fellow right OF the bat"
THAT isn't sufficient What I'm look
ing for is a man who can see the hu-
NOR Of a Joke on himself"
you've got long search II there
are any such men In this town
haven't run across them."-Detroit
Free Press.
Ellsworth American., 1916-05-31

TINE suLscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed administra-
tor with the will annexed OF the estate OF
URANIA H. MERRILL, late OF BLUEHILL,
in the county Of Hancock, deceased, and
given bonds - the law directs. All per
sons having demands against the estate
Of said deceased ere desired TO present the
same for settlement, and all indebted thei eto
are requested 70 make payment Immediately.
Mays, 1913. CIARLns HAaa1ovn.