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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Business as we'll as pleasure is GO
ing 10 he much more expensive for
the Kansas farmers this summer. The
ma chinations of the so-called sisal
trust will bump them hard for bind
ing twine. and the skyrocketing of
the price of gasoline will put their
JOY rides in the class with luxuries
And what a lot of attention is being
given by the federal authorities to the
sisal situation while they are accept
ing the gasoline hike as a matter of
course. Does the fact that the sisal
matter has a Mexican end to it have
any bearing in the premises?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
LOOT VALUE $4,000
Banking Firm Reports Loss in Mail
Pouch Robberies.

New York, Feb. 29.--Securities val
by robbers who rifled mail pouches
on a postoffice auto truck last Satur-
day while en- route on a ferry between
Jersey City and New York.
Announcement of the loss of the
securities was made today by the
banking firm of Potter, Choate &
Prentiss, to which the securities were
being shipped from Baltimore by reg
istered mail.
New York, Feb. 29.-New York city
bonds to the amount of $4,000 also
were stolen. The loss was reported Ly
Chubb g. Sons, marine underwriters.
These bonds are negotiable and warn
ing was issued by the firm against &C
ceptin~ them. They are New York
city AS, maturing in 1857.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
A Curious French Custom.

In certain villages of Herault,
province of France, a curious and
touching custom has grown up since
the great war began. The villagers
write upon the doors of their houses
the names of any members of their
antilles who are fighting for the de-
Tense of their native land. and after
each name they set down the glorious
or tragic details of what has happened
to these loved ones at the front
There you learn that the son of the
house is wounded and prisoner,
there that the father has been decor
ated and a little further on that the
son-in-law has been killed.
Upon one door a passer-by found
this eloquent and pathetic inscription:
Jean Mestre, my husband, has
been mentioned for gallantry in army
orders. The past is no more. 1 for
give him. May he come home again,
I will welcome him with open arms. -
New York Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
U-BOAT SUNK MALOJA?
Not Mine That Caused Loss of 169
Lives Near Dover.

Dover, Eng, Feb. 29.-That the
liner Maloja, sunk off Dover Sunday
with the loss of more than $50 lives.
was torpedoed and did not strike
mine was the sensational testimony Of
fered at the coroner's inquest today
by Chief Officer Forbes.
Forbes's statement was not corrob-
grated by any of the other witnesses at
todav's session. 1t was the first hint
from any source that the big liner was
not the victim of a mine as had been
reported.
After Forbes testified, the inquest
was adjourned until tomorrow, pend
ing an inquiry into this new phase of
the MalOja's sinking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
TWO LOWEST BIDS
Kansas City and junction City Paw
ing Firms Lowest.

The lowest bid on asphaltic concrete
having submitted to the city commits
sion today was by the Security Paw
ing company Of Kansas City, Mo.
The lowest bid on brick paving was
submitted by Zeigler Bros. of Junction
City, Kan.
The contracts may or may not be let
to these companies by the city COM
mission this afternoon. There may be
questions raised in regard to the COM
panies and requiring an answer before
the contracts are let The kaw Paw
ing company of Topeka was second
among the bidders on asphaltic paw
ing The list of bids as worked out
by the city engineer and submitted to
the commission at three o'clock is as
follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
Journal Entries

Sympathy is probably wasted as
often as advice.
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Much of the domestic discord is due
to trifling matters.
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Not a few housewives spend a good
deal of their time looking for mislaid
thimbles.
4. + j.
A poor man also escapes a lot of an
noyances that his better-to-do brethren
have to suffer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Weather conditions seem to be so
shaping themselves that March can
make a triumphant entrance on the
scene like a lion. Which would be
the better way. all right, if it will only
he good and fade away like a lamb
Seasonable weather is always the
more desirable, but it also exceeding
Is rare in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

II congress is not disposed to pass
rural credits measures that will be OF
larger advantage to the agriculturists
than it will be to the bankers, con-
Eress might better let the matter drop
for the time being. The Moss-Hollis
bill. which is the administrations
measure on this subject, is said to give
the bankers much the best of it. which
also happens to be something they
already hive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

If victims OF automobile thieves in
Topeka become faint hearted after
the thieves are arrested and the prop
erty is returned, the Topeka Automo-
bile association will issue proper COM
plants and insist upon a vigorous
prosecution This was decided upon
at a meeting of members of the asso-
citation held at noon today at the
Commercial club, following the arrest
of men accused of stealing automobile
parts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Typical March days having perform
ed quite generally in February what
sort viii be left for March to show
But 1his is one of those matters in
which prophecy is futile regardless of
the pretensions of weather forecasters
whether they be of the professional or
goosebone variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

7 don't fancy that one so much
said Tommy, but l do admire that
cream-colored one right there" and
tommy pointed, so there could be no
mistake do name her Graz,
Beauty"
just then one Of the big ROSTERS
walked by the nest. "I see Won have a
1ine new family. Mrs Hen" he re-
marked cordially. Il hope Won nIan
to name that little chick in the middle
1owny White--the name just fits"
Wen, as usual, l worried for notb-
ing cried Mrs. Hen Naming NV
Iainhy Is not going to be hard work
Ingram Judson) Liar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Evidently Kansas is about the only
Republican stronghold that will go in
to the Republican national convention
without a "favorite SON candidate for
the presidential nomination. Reports
have it that even Indiana has joined
the "favorite SON procession and will
enter the convention solidly for for
mer Vice President Fairbanks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Rumania Is exceedingly frank, at
any rate. Her leaders announce that
she will remain absolutely neutral to
the warning nations of Europe unless
she is offered sufficient territory to
make il worth her while to get into
tire conflict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
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- )5claua hssramtdson .SsssEEs.
TOMMY AND HIS MATE PAY \ VISIT
%cbara lnSramJodsen

worried look coming over her face.
"I'll declare, l cannot think of one
single namei'
"Oh. l cant" cried Mrs. Tommy. DO
name that third little chick. the one
with the pretty yellow feathers, yell
low Puff-that's jus the very name
for himi"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Only a few days ago and a state
ment was made before the naval COM
mittee of the house to the effect that
the gunnery on Uncle Sans warships
had fallen into such a decline as to
be little less than disgraceful. Now
comes the announcement that a gun
-oEew on the armored cruiser San
Diego has just established a worlds
record in rapid fire gunnery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
COLOMBIA TREATY OFF
A Administration Leaders Admit Slight
Chance for Ratification.

Washington, Feb. 29.-Administra-
ton senators admitted today that they
had practically no hope of ratification
for the Colombian treaty proposing
payment of s15,0OO,0O0 to Colombia
for the partitioning of Panama and
making mutual expressions of regret
that anything should have occurred to
disturb friendly relations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

At a military camp in New York
state a few years ago. guard in
spector, while going his rounds. APP
preached German sentry who simply
looked at him and marched on.
We'll" queried the inspector in
tending to remind the man of his duty
We'll. veil Vot is it ?''
Don't you want the countersiSn -
No dots all righdt. Der Teller in
der guards tent gift it to me. 1 got it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

II there is anything in a name Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait should achieve
large success in her pussy footing
around Iowa to discover who is be-
hind the anti-suffrage campaign there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

u there is a belt of hidden wealth
iu the form of oil and gas running
twenty-five miles wide north and
south through Kansas, as some of the
seoiogists think, it will be certain to
be tapped some day. But in the mean
time Kansans will be able to worry
along nicely on the products that
thrive on the surface of their land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The Workers conference of tine
Central Park Christian church viii
meet tomorrow at 8 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

old Man Winter seldom seems to
experience any trouble in Coming
back" However, the winter season
runs officially until March 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the White Dental Parlors.
500 Kansas Ave, Phone 7l4.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Glass and glazing, call 949. }. K
Jones Paint Co.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

F. A. Rooster. u. d. s.. 40 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The Provident association puts in
a plea for furniture as there are sew
eral destitute families badly in need
of the same. Anything from cuspidor
to mirrors will be appreciated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The membership committee of Y.
NJ. c. A. will meet tomorrow noon 10
plan Tor the big membership campaign
to take place the last of March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The w H. NJ. S. of the First NJ. Z
church will meet at the church par
lors tomorrow at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Philip Hasty, director of manual
training Topeka schools, will turn
tomorrow from Gary, Ind, where he
has been inspecting the Gary sys-
tenn" of schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The C. w. B. NJ. Auxiliary of tn
Central Park Christian church will
meet Thursday at 2:3O p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The Federated Churches of the city
meet tonight at the Y. NJ. c. A. in
Gemmell hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The regular meeting of Troop of
the Presbyterian church will be netd
Friday evening at the home of he
Rev. J. H. Fazel, 724 Taylor street.
Four new scouts are to be initiated
and every member of the troop is
needed to help with the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Jay Banta. John Heating, Allen
Nicely, Gale Morgan and Walter Hol-
ton were nominated as editors of the
high school annual for next semester at
a mass meeting of the Sub-seni ors held
this afternoon. They will be elected
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The Friendship Campaign is the
main feature of the Washburn life
this week. Prominent Y. NJ. and
church men are conducting the cam
naign in the interests of greater
friendship between the students and
the church and its work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

New Yor Stock Market.
IClose of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker, Colum
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

DR.. Lillian Malone, Osteopath, ia
IA Mills building.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The Fifth division of the Ladies'
Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. f.
e. Forbes, 235 Elmwood avenue, Fri
dav March 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
LOCAL MENTION.

Glass, Glazing and Paint. Miller &
Gillespie, S33 K A. Phone 955.-Adv
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
FrLI. LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The state Journal Is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
fnierrnph report Of that great news or
rHnization. for the exclusive afternoon
ratification In Topeka.
The news Is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The Ladies' Aid of the First NJ. +,
church, will meet at the church par
lors Wednesday, March l at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

Next Friday-March 3rd-Dr. Chas.
NJ. Sheldon lectures at First Con-
gregational church. Harrison and
Seventh Benefit Swedish Bethel
building fund. Tickets Csc at Nygren
Bros, 62S Kansas Ave.-(Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
Economy Express Co. Phone 1860.

Economy Express Co. Phone 1860.
ADV.
Cows and chickens have no charms
for Charles Jackson, Rural Route 4,
North Topeka, according to allegations
made today in suit for divorce filed
in the district court by his wife, Bessie
Jackson, 1921 North Quincy street, To-
peka Mrs. jackson alleges in her
petition that her husband devotes his
time to the bright lights of the city
rather than to farming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

The students in German at the To-
peka high school will stage Mark
Twain's Die Meisterschaft" tomorrow
morning at the high school. The play
is Mark Twain's one adventure into
dramatic writing and is written in
hyphenated language, Commandment
can. The part of Mr.. Stephenson will
be taken by Paul Phelps; Margaret
and Annie, his daughters, Lima Barnes
and MILDRED Brookes: George Frank
lin and Will Jackson, admirers, Hor
ton Carswen, Raymond Long; Miss
Blumenthal, landlady. Faith Young;
Gretchen. the maid, Margaret Rust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29

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Block. manager
Boston office. POI Devonshire street.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-29
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Daily edition. delivered by carrier. 10
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suiiurbs or at the same price In any kan
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The Washington times., 1916-02-23
TO SHOW STRANGE
CASE OF MARY PAGE"
Garden Theater to Present New
Motion Picture Play Today
and Tomorrow.

The motion picture play based upon
The Times serial story. THE Strange
Case of Mary Page" will be given it's
first showing in Washington at the
Garden Theater today and tomorrow.
There will be fifteen installments
Of this story shown in motion
picture chapters Of two reels of film
each.
Tho important features Of the
photopley are the appearance Of
Henry b. Walthall in the part OF
lanEdon, the lawyer. and Edna Mayo
in the part OF Mary Page. Both stars
are we'll known to film patrons. and
their work In this picture is regard
ed as especially good.
The Essanay company, which has
produced the play. has surrounded
the stars with an excellent company.
Another feature of the production
of particular interest to women
photoplay patrons lies in the fact
that all the gowns worn by Miss
Mayo were especially designed and
made for the play by Lady Duff
Manager Tom Moore of the Garden
Theater has just returned from New
York and in addition to the an
nouncement OF securing the Mary
Page series he states that he has
secured the motion picture produc-
tiong of u. II. Sothern and Edna
May. both of which come from the
Vitagraph company.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
GIRLS! MO|STEN.
CLOTH AND DRAW
IT THROUGH HAIR
1t becomes beautifully soft,
wavy, abundant and
glossy at once.
Save your hair! All dandruff
goes and hair stops
coming out.

Surely try q ''Danderine Hair Cleanse
II you wish to Immediately double the
beauty of your hair. Just moisten q
cloth with Danderine and draw It care
fully through your hair taking one
small strand at a time: this will cleanse
the hair OF dust, dirt or any excessive
oil-in few minutes you will be
amazed. Your hair will be wavy. fluffy
and abundant and possess an incom-
parable softness. lustre and luxuriance.
Besides beautifying the hair. one ap-
plication of Danderine dissolves every
particle of dandruff; invigorates the
scalp. stopping itching and falling hair.
Danderine Is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. 1t goes right to the roots.
invigorates and strengthens them. It's
celebrating, stimulating and life-pro-
ducing properties cause the hair to
grow long, strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty, soft,
lustrous hair. and lots OK II, IL you win
Just get a 25-cent bottle of Knowlton'a
counter and try II as directed.
Save your hair! Keep 1t looking
charming and beautiful. You will say
this was the best Is cents you ever
spent.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Psychologist Believes Grown
Folks Must Hustle to Keep
Education In Sight.
AUDIENCE NEEDS cENSoRING
Dr.. SadIer Says Pictures a Big
Benefit, II Only Because
They Relieve Monotony.

Motion pictures "a Ia carte" In
what one OF the country's best
known psychologists and specialists
in the nervous diseases of children,
predicts. Dr. william 8. sadler. OF
Chicago. In the scientist in question.
and he announces that he believes
the motion picture, simply as de-
stroyer OF monotony. is worth all the
millions It can cost!
Dr. Sadler made an extended ad-
dress on the subject OF pictures be-
fore the council Of the Parent Teach
er Associations OF the city Of Chi
cago last week. according to James
&. McQuade. Of the Moving Picture
World. He said a number OF nice
things about pictures as well as
that were to be guarded against.
Thrillers should not be seen di-
rectly after meals, was one of the
things. he said.
Another of his observations was
that the photoplay will do more to
settle the matter OF instructing chill
dren In personal hygiene than any
thing that has been done in recent
years. Dr.. Sadler's principal obser-
vations follow.
The movies exhibit pictures illus
trating all the infringements Of con-
ventional life. The child is forced
early to form a decision, and the par
ent must now explain all matters re-
garding the social conventions be-
fore the child In nine or ten years
old. The movie Is going to COM
pei adequate instruction In sex hy-
giene by parents. We have got to
keep pace with our children.
"ft Is unhygienic to take a child
to the 'movief Immediately after a
meal unless the picture is a quiet,
easy. Unconditional one. Even mental
arithmetic is bad after a meal. One
Of these new serials. these thrillers.
will paralyze the digestion. Anger at
.roine Is a severe experience, espe-
cially for a nervous child.
THE movie Is a factor In modern
civilization Just as much as archi-
lecture, and we must make an early
adjustment to II. AS q destroyer OF
monotony. II Is worth all the millions
that II is costing.
Movies are the greatest single
. unifyinR influence In family life be-
cause they are cheap and the entire
family can go.
They bring out early neurasthenia.
We should preserve the neurotic child
) from shock, as the worlds greatest
work is being done by neurasthenics.
mo one has any right racially or
fundamentally to censor moving pic
lures any more than they have to
censor the literature I read or the
food I eat. It's the audience that
needs censoring. In time we will see
lined up In the movie streets thea
ters for the young. the old. the un-
married, those, old enough TO be mar
ried. for mixed audiences, FOR or
phans and for neurotfcs. You can
order them a Ia carte. The thinF
for you women TO do II create \
standard for your children and the
theaters that fall below It will havo
to go out OF business.
What we need in the movies In
something to produce fewer thrills
and more moral fiber. It's better to
take your family to a moving pic
ture theater than to 60 and hang
around a beer garden" @. NJ.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
STRICTLY.
GARAGE REGULATIONS.
Fire Marshal Nicholson and His
Assistants inspecting 1900
In the City.

with a view TO the strict enforcement
OF regulations covering the maintenance
OF garages, inspections OF these estab-
lishments ere being made by Fire
Marshal p. w. Nicholson and his as
sistants.
The regulations provide that sand shall
be kept in all garages, machine or re-
pair shops where gasolene 10 used or
stored for the absorption of waste oils
or Rrcase. Metal cans with tight hitting
covers must be provided for oily waste
and grease, which must be removed
from the premises or destroyed at least
once q day.
chemical FIRE extinguishers Of such
number as may be approved py the
chief engineer or the fire marshai must
be installed. 1t n required also that
signs bearing the words, mo smoking:
BY order of the Commissioners. ID. "
be prominently displayed.
The use of stoves. furnaces, and open
Ares IL prohibited. No artificial light
except electric light In permitted IN
any building where gasolene or similar
nuid is stored or used unless separated
by fireproof wall or room.
The regulations apply to both public
and private garages. The number OF
garages in the city. according TO Fire
Marshal Nicholson, In about 1,6OO, each
OF which will be visited. The penalty
for violation Of the regulations Ia fine
Of not less than 81 nor more than 80.
The Inspections are made under the
direction OF the fire marshal by Deputy
Fire Marshal l. v. Self and inspectors
NJ @. Metz. c. q. Achstetter, and l.. A.
Radcliffe,