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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
SWIMMING POOL FOR KIDS.
Manhattan Commercial Club Plans
Fun for Youngsters.

Manhattan, Kan, Feb. 26.-The
younger generation of Manhattan will
have municipal swimming pool in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
BLAST CUTS GAS MAIN
Dynamiting Stumps Wrecks Kansas
Natural Compa1y's Pipe Line.

Independence, Kan, Feb. 26.-While
workmen We're blasting out stumps on
the Penland farm near Liberty, about
10 miles southeast of this city, late
yesterday, one joint of a 16-inch pipe
line of the Kansas Natural Gas com
pany was blown out.
Officials of the gas company here
are satisfied the breaking of the line
was an accident they said tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
ENTIRE NATION
SEARCHES FOR
/" KANSAS BANDIT
William LaTrasSe Left Kansas
Prison Last Fall.
Wanted for RObbing Chicago
Tourist Agency in January.
KANSAS MOST NOTED OUTLAW
Criminal Career for More Than
Fifteen Years.
Spent Many Years in Prisons
Over the Country.
William LaTrasSe Left Kansas
Prison Last Fall.
Wanted for RObbing Chicago
Tourist Agency in January.
IANSAS' MOST NOTED OUTLAW
riminaI Career for More Than
Fifteen Years.
Spent Many Years in Prisons
Over the Country.

William La Trasse has been conced-
ed generally to be Kansas most noted
outlaw. About thirty-twO years old,
for fifteen years his name has been
connected with the annals of Kansas
crime.
s La Trasse was reared in Armour
dale. a suburb of Kansas City, Kan,
the son of a respectable family. In his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
FARM SALE BROUGHT CASH.
Cattle Sold High; Seventy-two Farm
erS Game in Motor Cars

Jetmore. Kan, Feb 26.-At the sale
on the Robert Orion farm west of Jet
more, over 90 per cent of the trans
actions were cash. The cattle brought
an average of $53 a head. At one time
there were ~ automobiles in the yard,
in which farmers had come to attend
the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26

which to slash about during the warm
months next summer, if plans formu-
lated by the Commercial club of the
city are carried out. 1t has been an
nounced that work on the pool will be
started in the spring. The bath house
and pool will be located in the city
park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26

Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation The condi-
ton is perfectly natural. 1t is just as
natural as it is for old people to walk
slowly. For age is never so active as
youth. The muscles are less elastic
And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets. One
might as we'll refuse to aid weak eyes
with glasses as to neglect this gentle
aid to weak bowels. The bowel must
be kept active. This is important at
all ages. but never so much as at fifty.
Age is not a time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the
bowels into activity. But a lash can't
be used every day. What the bowels
of the old need is a gentle and natural
tonic. One that can be constantly
used without harm The only such
tonic is Cascarets, and they cost only
10 cents per box at any drug store.-
Advertisement.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06
IN ENGLISH VIEW OF
AMERICAN REGULATION

In a current issue of the Railway
Age Gazette there is an article by
w. NJ. Acworth, an English authority
on galway matters, which is repro
duced from the Economical Journal
the publication Of the Royal Economic
Society of Great Britain. Mr.. Ac-
worth reviews a recent publication
by Prof. VIM. 2. Ripley on Railroads,
Finance and Organization and seeks
to show that the conflict of authority
in the matter of railroad regulation
is anything but desirable if the end
sought is to be obtained with fairness
to all concerned.
He says in the outset that Prof.
Ripley desires to maximize public in
reference, but that one would sup
pose a supporter of interference by
public authority would be necessari-
ly postulate two things: that the au-
thority should be intelligent, and that
the authority should be honest, and
that Prof. Ripley does not assert that
either of these prerequisites exists in
the United States.
Mr.. Acworth. cites the refusal of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to grant an increase in rates to trunk
line roads after an exhaustive inquiry,
while within six months after this
refusal under the compulsion of
gross and palpaable fact they re-
versed that decision"
He also refers to the New Haven
inquiry, and to the enumeration by
Prof. Ripley among other crimes that
of wholesale bribery, veiied in vari-
Gus ways. of members of the legisla-
ture." But not word is said in re-
probation of those who are bribed,
says Mr.. Acworth. and he adds:
"Does Prof. Ripley take it as matter
of course that members of the legisla-
ture will be accessible to wholesale
bribery"
He also goes into the matter of rail
way mail pay, the establishment of
the parcel post and the consequent
burden thrust upon the railroads with
out additional compensation; also the
arbitrary power vested in the post
master general, and quotes ex-Presi-
dent Taft on the parcel post when he
says that to make the railroads carry
this additional business without just
compensation is nothing more than
stealing from the railroads.
One of the points raised, however,
and one of the big points in railroad
regulation, is the conflict of authority.
'"The railroads of the United States"
he says, "are regulated by forty-eight
separate states and the Federal gov
eminent fifty stripes save one, as a
railroad president has expressed it,
and in each of the forty-nine the au-
thority to regulate is shared between
the legislative, executive and judicial
branches of the government" In this
connection it is pointed out that no
less than six different state commits
sions are said to be taking a hand in
the reorganization of the Wabash,
and the approval 81 each is necessary
for validation of the plans.
That exclusive Federai authority
Will be established in the near future
is most unlikely" says Mr.. AcwortIb
''for any member of congress WIG
voted to deprive his state of control
of it's railroad would sign his own
political death warrant. And such
documents politicians do not sign with
alacity"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06
RAILROAD WAGES

Many wrong impressions are made
upon the public mind by class of
demagogic politicians who, in seeking
office, try to win popular favor, and
especially the vote of the laboring
people, by assailing corporations and
denouncing them as the oppressors of
labor. This practice is encouraged by
agitators who, to hold their places
and emoluments. are constantly seek
ing and suggesting grievances on
which they can base their claims of
championship on behalf of the labor
ing man.
One of the chief matters, and the
easiest on which to make prejudiclal
appeal, is wages. These agitators
never cease to insist that wages
should be increased, regardless of the
economic conditions which affect the
business of the corporations con-
cerned and the question of meeting
expenses.
It doesn't matter what particular
business is affected, the agitator is
ever ready to declare that wages are
too low and ought to be raised; that
working hours are too many and
should be reduced. These representa-
tons mislead many who are unin-
formed and tend to prejudice them
against corporations and impress
them that labor has well-grounded
grievance because of a wholly INSULT
cient and unjust remuneration.
The fact is that wages generally
in this country are very much higher
than they are in any other country,
and, making due allowance for better
living, American laborers receive
much greater proportionate compen-
sation. This is true in any branch of
enterprise or industry.
Take the railroads for example:
Foreign railroad statistics for 1912
son. The average yearly compensa-
ton paid all employees in England was
] 1884; the average in Germany, $412,
while the average in the United
States was $728, or nearly twice as
much as paid in England. But rail-
road wages have greatly increased IN
/ the United States since 1912. Even
when operating revenues were de-
creased by business depression wages
were not reduced. An idea of rail
road liberality in compromising its
workers may be gained by study
of the following figures:
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Railway in 1915, notwithstanding {
period OF the SeVer6St strains on IT.
business, paid its locomotive engineers
an average of $4,000 per month, o.
S2,764.68 a year. The lowest month
ly compensation paid an engineer wa
$2G. 55 or $2,514.60 a year. Conduc
tors averaged $173.54 a month or 81,
082.48.a year, some in longer servict
receiving $185 a month. Firemen
who are popularity supposed to ge
comparatively small wages, were paiC
an average of $122.71 a month, thu
lowest being S11215 and the highesi
$137.60, or $1,651.20 a year. Brake
men received an average of $113.9O
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06

DR.. TIL. Fra. Thompson paid visit
to Dyersburg Saturday.
Mr. R "A. Hewett, of Rosemark,
was visitor in the city on Friday.
Revs. w T. Garner and L. F. Proc
tor, of Campground, were visitors in
the city Friday.
Miss Foy Hanna, of Memphis,
came up Friday night on a visit to
relatives.
Miss Virginia Tenney, of Dyers-
burg, spent several days in the city
last week visiting her sister, Mrs.
Elmer Nevis.
Miss Clara Sue Ferguson, after a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Ferguson, returned Saturday to
resume her studies in the High School,
at Bosier City, La.
DIR. J. A. Johnson, after a visit to
the family of Mr.. ]. A. Ferguson, left
Saturday for visit to Jackson, Tenn,
after which he will return to Nashville
to resume his studies in Vanderbilt
University.
Prof. r. o. Douglas, of Milan, came
down Friday to spend a few days with
his brother, Rev. A. c. Douglas, OF
Tabernacle.
Mr.. J. E. McDougald returned Fri
| day from visit to New Orleans and
various points in Texas and has re.
sumed his duties as assistant under
Foreman w. j. Farris on the Illinois
Central.
Mr.. Henry Hines and family, aftel
visit to Mr.. Hines father, Mr.. w
S. Hines, and uncle, Esq. ]. F. Ports
returned to their home in Kaiser
Ark, Saturday.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06

Miss Ruth Francis, who has been
visiting Mrs. ". T. Montgomery in
the Ciopton neighborhood, returned
Saturday to her home near Bride.
Mrs. Knox Walker and little daugh-
ter. Dorothy, returned Saturday to
tnelr nome y Ripley, after weeks
visit to the family of Maj. M. A.
city.
Mrs. w. J. Bishop and children, of
Wilmington. eturned Monday. after
a visit to Ms. Bishops parents. Mr..
and Mrs. JOIN L. Hudson.
Miss Matte Sanders, after a visit
to relatives in the vicinity of New
bern, returnd Saturday morning.
Mrs. Anna, Adams, of Oakland,
Tenn, after a visit to her mother.
Mrs. Sophia Halone, returned to her
home Monday morning.
Mr.. and Ms. G. S. bearing. of
Wynne, Ark, alter visit to relatives
their home.
Misses Floy Peeler. of Garland and
Lucille Archer, of Bride, returned Sat
urday from their visit to Memphis.
Messrs. Lark and Lyle Bringle left
Saturday morning for a visit to their
brother, Mr.. Ernest BringIe, in Little
Rock, Ark.
Mrs Knox Spence returned Satur-
lday to her home in Memphis, after
a visit to relatives in this city, and
was ACCOMPANIED by her mother, Mrs.
i w. w. Peeler.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06

Mrs. Eustace Fletcher, of Memphis,
came up Friday on visit to relatives.
Mrs. S. Ballard returned Saturday
morning from visit to relatives in
Montgomery. Ala.
Mrs. Elmer Nevis returned Thurs
day from visit to relatives in Dy-
ersburg.
Mr.. j.. L. M. Wade, of jackson.
Tenn. was a visitor in this city on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Crenshaw re-
turned Friday from a visit to their
daughter, Mrs. John Elan, in White
haven, Tenn.
Mrs. =. A Holmes and children,
Mary Jacquelin and Horace, after a
short visit to relatives in this city,
returned Saturday morning to their
home in Whiteville.
Mrs. Sophia Shelton returned
Thursday night from Washington and
Philadelphia. in which latter place
she attended the wedding of her SON
DIR. Charles Robert Shelton, to Miss
Edith May Heis1ey, which occurred
on December 22nd.
Mrs. Joe Mann and children, OF
Henning, after a visit to Mrs. J.. C
/ Warmath, returned to their home Sat.
urday morning.
Mrs. G. III. Turner and Miss Willie
O. Turner left Saturday for a visi
to relatives in Ripley.
Miss Mary Kate Long, after a visi
to homefolks in this city, returnet
Sunday to Whiteville, Tenn, to re
sumo her school duties.
Misses Altye and Eddie Barbour, o
Ripley, after a visit to Misses Dor;
and Annie Laurie Fredrickson, return
ed to their home Saturday.
Ashley Hadley spent last week i
the Phelan vicinity visiting his grand
father, Mr.. N. j. Hadley.
Mr.. R. w. Ralph and fannily, o
Memphis, came up Friday morning O
visit to relatives.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06
WHY TENNESSEE NEEDS
A NEW CONSTITUTION

4
During the first hundred years Of
our history we kept pace with the
growth and development of other
Southern States, but during the past
Is to 20 years we have fallen steadi-
| ly behind
The record is astounding!
The last census shows that in ten
years some of the finest counties in
the State actually lost in population.
From 1900 to 1910 the growth in pom
ulation of all the Southern States.
Tennessee excluded, was 20 per cent.
while ours was only per cent. We
barely increased 164. 900 In those ten
years, and that was less than. in any
decade for so years, except during the
war. and we only beat that record by
a few thousand. The last census
shows that the average growth of ali
the other Southern States is two and
one-half times as fast as ours.
1t was not so in other days; it
should not be so now.
For illustration, 1890, we led North
Carolina las, 600; in 1910 she led us
Il 900. Twenty years ago we led
Alabama by 225,0OO, now she leads
US. twenty years ago we led Ala
bama by 255,000, now she leads us.
Twenty years ago Georgia was only
10000 ahead of US, now she is SOC, 900
ahead.
1t is the same industrially.
The Southern States, outside of
Tennessee, have more than. miles of
railroads per thousand inhabitants:
we have less than two. These figures
furnish a perfect barometer of the in
.dustrlal conditions. Railroads go
where there is traffic, freight and pas
sengers to haul.
Why then are we not keeping pace
with our own past record and with our
neighbors whom we formerly led
Not bit of it. Are their natural re-
sources greater than ours? Not a
bit of it. Are our people less thrifty.
less industrious than they formerly
We're or than their neighbors are
now? Not bit of it. Whence then
our relatives decline? The only ra-4
tlonal, logical answer is, that we are
living under a constitution and sys-
tenn of government that we have out
grown. A lusty youth kept in his
first or second pants must either burst
them or cease to grow. We have
about ceased to grow.
A constitution that fitted perfectly
sparsely settled agricultural people.
with no commerce, no railroads. no
manufacturing, no cities, no large
corporations is utterly inadequate to
our Goth century, complex civilization.
Under such system we cannot hold
our own native born sons and daugh-
tiers, much less attract home-seekers
from elsewhere
5 There is competition now between
states on both new corners and new
industries. The other Southern
States, by reason of their more pro-
gressive systems Of government, out
bid us and get the cream. Conse-
quently every foot of land in Tennes-
see is worth less than it should be,
every farmer, merchant, manufacture
er and banker looses some business
he should have; every laboring man
has his opportunity for employment
lessened
Is Tennessee to come to the front.
where she belongs, or lag still further
and further behind? That's the ques-
ton.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06
DISEASED
EYES
CURE

Sore Eyes, GRADUATED Eyelids, Wild
Hairs, scums or Pterygiums on the
Eyes can be cured at very little cost.
Write for FREE sample of DR.. D.
Garfnkle's Eye Remedy, which will
convince you before you pay penny.
Address:
DR.. d. GARFINKLE,
No. 500 Sixth Ave-, North,
lii Nashville, Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06

a month and some as much as $120,
or ,440 year. These figures are
the msore striking when compared
with what the same work is paid for
by English railways -from $50 to $85
a month.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06

Mr.. G. L. Shelton, of Wappinger's
Falls, N. Y, spent Friday in the city.
Mr.. ]. w. Hewett, now in the
JInited States marine. service, who
has been stationed in Vera Cruz for
the past II months, arrived Friday
an a visit to his father, Mr.. r. A.
Hewett, of Rosemark.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1916-01-06
LOANS

Farm and town loans-long time
5 per cent loans, contract basis. Jos.
j. Losier, 1917 Tenn. Trust Building,
Memphis, Tenn. d3O-Sm
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06

Mcneil (bottom) and Weinan, the
scuIptors, who designed the new
dimes, quarters and half dollar pieces
soon to be issued by Uncle Sam.
BY F. M. Kerby
Washington, Oct. 6.-''New coins
for old" will be the slogan of the
treasury dept and its mint service
within a few weeks when the new
design of dimes Will ready for issu-
ance.
Following the dimes will come the
new quarter and half dollar pieces.
The new dime will have on one
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06

side head of Liberty, with a winged
cap. The reverse side shows a de-
sign of bundle of rods, with bat
tie ak, known as Faces" and SYM
bolical of unity. Surrounding the
faces is a full foliaged branch of
olive, symbolicaI of peace.
The half dollar bears full length
figure of Liberty, the folds of the
Stars and Stripes flying in the back
ground. The figure is stTiding to-
ward the dawn of a new day, carry
ing branches of laurel and oak, SYM
bolical of civil and military glory.
The reverse of the half dollar
shows an eagle, perched high on a
mountain crag, with wings unfolded
From rift in the rock is springing a
sapling of mountain pine; synbolical
of America.
The 25-cent piece contains a full
length figure of Liberty, front view,
with head turned to the left, stepping
forward to the gateway of the cOun-
try. On the wall is inscribed, In
God We Trust" which appears also
on the new half dollar. The LETT arm
OF Liberty is appraised, bearing the
shield in the attitude of protection.
The right hand bears the olive
branch of peace. The word ''Liber-
ty' appears above.
On the reverse side is shown the
American eagle in full flight with
wings extended and the inscription,
UNITED States of America and "E
Pluribus Unum" and Quarter Dol
lar" below. Connecting the letter
above on the outer circle are olive
branches with ribbon that is stirred
by the breeze as the bird flies.
By law, the coins are required to
have the figure of Liberty and the
American eagle. It is in the design
ing of the figures that the changes
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-01-14
TESTS OF MILK PRODUCTION
Cost of Feed Must Be Considered in
Determining Value Of CoW-Fat
Content Is Factor.

You cannot tell by the test alone
the value of a COW 1t depends as
much on the amount of milk she gives
as On the test Of the milk. A COW that
gives 10000 pounds of three per cent
milk produces 300 pounds of butterfat
and a o that produces 5000 pounds
of five per cent milk gives no more;
n will produce as many pounds OF
butter in a year as the other, and in
asmuch as the fat content Of milk is a
fair indication Of the other milk solids
present, then the 10000 pounds OF
three per cent milk is worth more
for food than the 5000 of five per cent
milk. Therefore one cow is as valuable
as the other from q business stand
point, provided it did not cost any
more to keep one COW than another
This third factor must therefore be
considered in determining the value
Of any cow-the cost Of production.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-01-14
SHOULD BE OFTEN ON TABLE
Apples May Be Served in So Many
Ways That II Will Be Long
Before They Pail.

Apples served raw should be ripe.
II they have come from the market
they should be washed before being
served.
Pared and sliced apples may be kept
from discoloring by putting them into
4 salt solution, one level tablespoonful
Of salt to three pints Of cold water.
Fine-fiavored, fresh apples are not
improved in cooking by the use of Gin
namon or other condiments.
To make birds nest" fill a pie tin
which has perpendicular sides, with
apples cored and cut into eighths. Add
a very little water, cover with a bis
cult crust, and bake 25 minutes, or un.
til the apples are tender. When baked,
turn the crust side down on a large
platter, sprinkle with sugar and serve
with cream.
For apple sauce, prepare apples as
for birds nest, place in an acid-proof
saucepan with a small amount of wa
ter and cook until tender but not
mushy. Add small amount Of e
continue the cooking for a minute or
two, and then remove and allow to
cool.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-01-14
frTDNyi9TS On EHr.~ara
Hairs Of Rock Plants.

in 4 certain issue Of the English
publication, knowledge, there is a
short paper on the hairs of rock
plants. BIZ Il. E. Styan. The g~landular
hails Of the SaXifrage are described.
The three types OF hairs dealt with
are the silky or weolly hairs Of the
EdelWeiss and the like; the s~tol'ata
LIARS which form a felted covering TO
many leaves, as in Aubretias and Avs
sums, and tie %glandular, which ma
occur alone or in conjunction with
IN Of the other types. The hairs are
naail'y protective against atmospheric
conditions, hut the %glanduiar hairs
may III some cases serve to attract in
sects.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-01-14
'CASCARETS" ACT
ON LIVER BOWELS
No sick headache, biIiousness
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing q
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having a bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out Of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
In the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-neyer grippe, sicken
or u any Inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store.
Millions Of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-01-14
DO DRY CLEANING AT HOME
Satisfactory Results May Re Obtained
Without the Expense Of Pro.
fessionaI Services.

Make a stock solution Of eight
ounces strong ammonia, one-half ounce
chloroform and one-half ounce ether.
Cork tightly and keep away from the
lace, says the Scientific American.
Dissolve 4 bar Of naphtha soap in
three gallons hot water, add one-half
.easpoonful each Of baking soda, salt
and alum and three tablespoonfuls Of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mix
lure.
To clean oriental or other rugs to
heir original brightness make a lather
and dip a brush in it, shaking out 81.
p~erauous water. Go over the rug with
his brush and the latller dries out
almost Immediately. No harm what
ever is done TO the best oriental rug.
TO sponge spots from clothing, even
delicate silk, and upholstery, dip a soft
sponge in the lather, wiring as dry as
possible and sponge off the spot.
To wash sweaters. blankets or other
aannels let the mixture become nearly
cold, soak the garments in it half an
hour 81 less, squeeze dry, rinse in
clear water. squeeze dry ard hang up.
The various ingredients used not
only remove grease and dirt but set
and brighten coIors.