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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
TRADE SLOWER BUT SOUND.

"A very striking disposition exists
On the part of big corporation man
ayers against distributing in the form
of dividends current extraordinary
profits" writes Henry Clews in his
weekly financial review. while
those engaged in turning out NUM-
lions usually secured the largest re-
wards, big profits have not been re-
stricted to such concerns. but have ex-
tended to many of the regular indus
trials; and even the railroads have
shared in the general prosperity. Cir
cumstances considered, dividends as a
rule have been distributed very con-
servatively, and, while there have been
many increases, the additional distri-
button as whole has been only
fraction of the actual gain in profits.
. The stock market still refuses
to respond to the stimulus of these
phenomenal profits. In spite of dan
ger spots, the outlook is encouraging
In ordinary times such conditions as
now exist would be accompanied by
widespread and active speculation, if
not boom surprising all records. But
stocks stubbornly refuse to move
either up or down, except within rela-
lively narrow limits; every pro-
rounced rise being followed by sig
nificant selling, while every fail of
consequence is soon checked by a
withdrawal of offerings. Such an
seen. The war, of course. is the only
explanation. 1t fills the situation with
so many hidden uncertainties that all
ordinary standards of judgment are
apt to miscarry. Trade is some
what less active as usual at this sea-
son. Bank clearings last week were
only 33 per cent ahead of last year,
compared with recent gains Ct 40 per
cent and over. Railroad earnings are
satisfactory, running 20 per cent more
than a year ago; the latest report of
the New York Central showing an in
crease of $21,000,O00 of gross earn
ings for the six months ending June,
and 10000, 900 in operating expenses
being highly significant. Inside SELL
ing at home and war selling abroad,
Illus the constant pressure o. both new
| and old issues, create a perplexing sit
uation. Were the market governed by
ordinary rules. there would be greater
activity and wider, If not sensational.
fluctuations. As it is the situation is
stabilized by the conservative spirit of
New York bankers who are discourag-
ing unsound operations and looking
out for American interests. The Brit
ish government is also exerting a
steadying influence. having potent rea-
sons for aiding the preservation of
sound conditions here in order to IA
cilitate its own operations Great
Britain not only wants to keep ex-
change at a convenient level, but also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT

BIZ ROY H. MoULToN.

Contributed.
love to board the trolley car
And ride, 1t matters not how FAR.
Upon 4 fine and breezy seat
can defy the sultry heat.
like the happy pickup crowd,
The warning bells that clang so loud,
And when along the rails zip
1t makes fine and dandy trip.
don't believe that / would care
To do my riding in the air
Like Beaehey did or Orville Wright;
1 like to know where 1 will light.
don't call autoing much fun;
almost never ride in one.
And carriage riding pals on me.
It's tame so far as l can see.
Son chow or other l don't like
To go out riding on bike
And motor boating to my mind
Is riding of tedious kind.
OF course maybe some folk will think
That my idea is on the blink,
But 1 will tell the reason why
The street car ride I'm swearing by.
A simple hint will quite suffice,
1t is a matter of the price
The trolley way is, woe betide,
The only way that l CAN ride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
FAILURES IN July.

1t is significant CT the times that the
country's business mortality shows
continued reduction. Sever of the
preceding ten years disclosed some
numerical increase in July failures,
but last month there were fewer de-
faults than at any date since June,
1914, and it is necessary to go back
to August, 1911, to find a smaller in
6ebtedness. Strictly commercial in
solvencies in the latest period, as re-
ported by r. G. Dun & Co., numbered
-,2o7 and supplied liabilities of SILL
EAT ,499, against 1927 in May for Sill
929,341; 1,739 for $1S,934503 a year
ago; 1,411 in 1914 for s2o,377,145 ane
l,169 in 1913, when the amount was
$20. 25.705. 1t therefore appears that
the present figures make the best ex-
hibit, in point of number for any July
in three years. while revealing a de-
crease of almost 40 per cent as COM
pared with January of the current
year.
The improvement in the failure sta
tistics extends to each of the three
classifications. viz: manufacturing,
Among manufacturers. there were S2S
reverses, involving $3.9S6.3O5, in
comparison with asa for S5511,57e
last year; $50 in 1914 for $9,474,1OO
and 290 in 1918, when the indebted
ness was $7,99O,054. The manufacture
ing liabilities We're the smallest for
the period since 1909. A particularly
gratifying showing was male by the
trading defaults, which numbered only
S15, against 1888 year ago, $50 in
1914 and S29 and $50, respectively in
1913 and 1912. The amount involved
Ky the trading suspensions also COM
pared favorably with earlier years, be-
inG 1924, 1897, as against s9,773,498
in 1915, $S,37O,54S two years ago and
$4,429,012 in 1918. Among agents,
brokers and other concerns not prop
erly included in either manufacturing
OF trading, there were 81 failures. with
an aggregate Indebtedness of s1,436,-
1917. These figures compared with 73
similar defaults for $S,649.sS5 last
year, 81 for $2.532, $50 in 1914 and SO
in 1913 for s2,s06,63s. In both 1912
and 1911 the mortality in this class
was relatively light.
One of the distinctive features of the
July returns was the unusually small
number of large defaults. Thus there
We're only II suspensions involving
100000 or more in each case, the
grand total of these beng S2,24T,456
In 1915 the number was II and the
amount $5.290,151: two years ago the
5S9,014, while in 1913 there were 40
large failures for $11,434,492. The
latest returns, in fact, disclose fewer
insolvencies for 100000 or over than
In any July since 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

of as freckles are spots of yellowish-
brown color. Especially after the skin
has been exposed to the sun for a long
while do freckIes make their unhappy
appearance. In most instances, how
ever. freckles are the result of the ac-
ton of the sun on certain cells of the
skin, which causes these cells to pro-
duce coloring matter. o. pigment.
which remains there for long time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Most of the fortunes made in
dreams never materia1ize.
X X =
Approaching years should have few
if any terrors for the plain girl
X X y
A rolling stone may gather no moss,
but it is also usually a mighty smooth
proposition.
= x X
reading of any of the old love
stories and romances will convince
any one that the art of flirting is
pretty crude these days.
X x y
And it may be, of course. that it's
the conditions that some men find at
their clubs which make the latter so
attractive to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
THE MEADOW LARK,

Little puff of feathers
Gray and brown and gold
When your slim throat gathers
More than 1t can hold
OF the merry, mellow madness
That your heart distills,
You pour 1t forth in gladness
Drenching fields and hills.
Your notes come splitting golden
Like the bubbles of old wine;
1 expand my heart to hold in
our ecstasies divinei
Little feathered creature
OF that zig-zag fence
You're Gods most feryent preacher;
From your eminence
You scatter bits of heaven
As II your wee heart had
The secret of a leaven
To make the whole world glad
Ralph Bacon, in The Peoples Home
Journal for August
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
HOME NEWS WIFE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal away
from home during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day to any
address at the rate of ten cents a week or
thirty cents a month (by mail only. 40
out OF town the State journal will be to
Won like q daily letter from home.
short time subscriptions, TO save booklKeep-
ing expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
THE why OF FRECkLEs.

A beautiful face is a silent recon-
mendation and an index to your state
of happiness and health. Even the
most peach-Iike skin proves to be a
pleasing background for a dainty
brown mole or "beauty-spot." But
there are blemishes and blemishes,
remarks the Popular Science Monthly
for August. What is usual. spoken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

Out here in Kansas these days there
is also plenty of work for almost every
one who is willing to work and a few
more, even if the hot blasts from the
heavens are doing their best to put a
jinx on the corn crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

Some starsl" exclaimed the Fairy
queen in surprise. Aren't the stare
in the sky enough"
No, we want them close where v,a
can touch them" said the fairies
Very well, you may have them ;.
said the fairy queen obligingIy. And
she waved her wand through the
moon-vine blooms
instantly there came from those
blooms a hundred, a thousand little
nre-hies. each with a star on his tail.
OF course the fairies began chasing
them that very minute, and they
found it such fun that they've been
chasing fire-f1ies every summer eve
ming since then-as you can see for
yourself If you but (Copyrixht
Clara Ingram JudsoH.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

Thermometers have caused more
suffering and unhappiness in hot
weather than the heat itself.
Not one man in five goes and rub
bers at a thermometer every 20 min
utes believes in it, but it has its psy-
Geological effect upon him just the
same.
He will look at the thermometer
and then he will turn away Disguised
and mutter: II know it is a blamed
sight hotter than that"
ut is 49, says the thermometer.
You're a liar says the man. 1T
is lis and 1 know it."
But a few moments afterwards he
is back staring at the thermometer.
An interesting experiment in Their
mometers may be had in a drug store
where there are 40 or SO of them lr-
ranged on a board for advertising pur-
poses, thermometers that are for sale.
Says the druggist: These Their
momcters are the best money can buy
They are absolutely correct
You look at the board more closely
and you will find that the first ther-
mometer registers Sc, and the next
one 90, the next one 80. Possibly the
fourth registers IS and there may Re
two or three in the bunch that will
register above the hundred mark. 1t
is a safe bet that no two of them will
register quite the same.
that registers lowest. If you are going
to order your life by a thermometer
all summer, you want one that will
keep you as cool as possible. You
don't expect to believe in it very much
when you buy it, but a thermometer
has come to be necessity in the
home like a jar of goldfish or a patent
mop wringer that won't work.
One of the best things to do with
thermometer in hot weather Ais to
hit it in the face with a brick, not
peevishly. but firmly or else hang it
down in the well or in the cellar where
it will keep nice and cool. Or hang it
in the ice box and go and look at it
once in a while.
Disillusionment.
I'd like to held her in my arms
But say. it surely gets my goat
To have a portion of her charms
Rub off and spoil my Sunday coat.
Youngstown Telegram
OF some girls charms that's all too true
But persevere and you will find
You'll run no risk at all if you
Hold one of the enameled kind
Springfield Union.
I'd like to grab her by the hair
And drag her round though you may
scott
But l no sooner start that game
Than most of her hair comes off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

And there they found her, having
a beautiful time on the broad, white
surface of a moon-vine bloom.
Please. fairy queen" said the
fairies two, I'VE want some stars on
the earth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
rUIB LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member If the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
Ranlzation. for the exclusive AFTERNOON
The news is received In The State formal
building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
MEMBER:

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-29

For expert KODAK finishing go to Sorrells Drug Go. s-ia-tf. Z
The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-29
MOVING PICTURES TAKEN
 OF SHIP BEING SUNK
GERMAN SUBMARINE CARRIED A CAMERMAN A MEMBER OF
 THE CREW.

Pas Nv 2S-How six members of the rev of tle steamer San Der nardo bound from Philadell hia h3d moving picture taken of them on oard a German submarine just before their ship was sunk ny the underwater oat IS related by one of the crew, pro tlily The French supercargo, in the I2mr, today
 The six men were kept in ccnversa- ton on board the submarine by the un- dcrNaters boats commander while bombs were being placed on board the san Bernardo. When the stee<7.er llew up there was a moving picture -perator oa the bridge of the subma' rine, who took picture Of the entire proceedings
 You seem to be annoyed said the German captain in French to the super-cargo. as the latter glanced to the operator of the camera.
 Naturally l would rather be a 100 miles away from yeu,' replied the super-cargo. but since yCu have with out regard to our feelings taken our pictures, Beriners will see that the English and French always have r>5 smile'
The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-29
JUDGE CHARGES JURY
 IN TEXAS BANKER TRIAL
PROSECUTION DID NOT ASK FOR THE DEATH PENALTY AS A
 PUNISHMENT.

Waco. Texas Nov 2S.-After 2l hours of contention between judge and lawyers on points to be embodied in the charge to the jury. Judge Rich ard l. Munroe charged the jury on d wide range Of points. It was delivered to the jury at j o'clock this afternoon It contained in it's scope murder man slaughter. self defense, insanity and also provided for a recommendation of the sus. ended sentence under cer- tain conditions.
 Arguments were begun tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the case of T. K. Wat son, who is charged by indictment in the fifty-tourth district court with murder in connection with the killing of State Banking Commissioner John s. Patterson. The first speech to the jury was made by Lud T Williams of Waco
 Mir Williams spoke for two hours and ten minutes. All or the essent ial points in the case were discussed the speaker maintaining that the de fendant knew the condition of his Iank when the commissioner was in the act of closing it. the killing occurring at that time Williams did not ask for the death penalty as a punishment but contended the de fendant was guilty of murder afore. thought
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BRITISH CRUISER
 NEWCASTLE SUNK
STRUCK A MINE AT THE EN TRANCE TO THE FIRTH OF
 FOURTH, SCOTLAND.

Berlin, Nov 2S.-The British cruis- CT Newcastle is reported to have been sunk at the entrance Of the Firth of Forth, Scotland. November lo, by com ing in contact with mine, according to ple over Seas News Agency.
 "Of the crew of the Newcastle 27 men were killed ana 47 wounded says the news agency. The teta! losses to the British navy with this loss as far as can be ascertained, nave reached 12l ships of 56I950 tons not counting auxiliary cruisers and auXi.. iary ships
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PASTOR RUSSELL
 DIED A POOR MAN

New York. Nov, 2S.-An estate oi two hundred dollars was all that Pas tor Chas T. Russell left, according to his will which will be pubuished to- morrow in the December issue of the Watch Tower!"
 The estate is bequested to his widow. Pastor Russell, who was found CT of the Watch Tower bible and tract society. spent forty years in evangeli- pal work
 The will stipulates that five men ap- pointed by him as the editorial stall of his magazine each are to receive ten dollars every month for current ex enses in additional to board and lodging
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-On Park avenue, 745 the
 Mocker house a frame building with two stories and basement; has eleven rooms, good porches bathroom; fit
 ted out for electric lights. gas and
 water. 4 spring with fine water and
 large yard and barn Not furnished Rent $25. On the same place on Magnolia street, cottage with three rooms furnished. Has water, gas and
 electric lights. Rent SIC. For fur
 ther information ap ly to St Johns
 place, 591 W. Grand avenue ll-26-tf.
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FURNISHED ROOM Large, delight 'ully located on Park Hill, modern. bath, etc. suitable for couple. Refer ences Phone 1884 314-tf.
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Try our Merchants Lunch and Home Cooking. PERFECTION CAFE, oppo- site Arlington Hotel. tt-fo.tf
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FOR RENT
HOTELS AND APARTMENTS

MTLLSTEAD APARTMENTS-Mod- ern light housekeeping suites; brick building, ideal location. Also single rooms with running water; gas in. cluded. 137 Chapel St Phone SS5. Mrs. Chas. Baker, Mgr.
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kNNOUNC E M EXITS
FOR @lTY TREASURER.

The Sent nel-Record is authorized to announce Charles c Disheroon as candidate For city treasurer. sub ject to the action of the city demo cratic primary.
 ED. B. MOONEY TRANSFER co. Have Just competed thes- pig con crete warehouse, Eehich Is now open for business
 WE STORE evb bvr.,so Office 34S Valley s. Phone 1l74
The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-29

The Newcastle was a vessel of 4,S)0 tons and was built in 1909. Her con- p.ement was 376 men. She was 43h feet long and carried two six-inch and 10 four-inch guns, four 3-pounders and two torpedo tubes
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IF YOU WANT TO SELL

IF TUU WNNT TO oG~L
 Your furniture and household goods see Judge Ryan. Phone 1173. 9-27-tf
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THE DERBY, SIS oUAcHlTA AVE.
 FOR RENT

Modern rooms and apartments, every thing furnished for housekeeping. Gas for cooking and heating. Rooms
 s150 per week and up Phone 11o3. l27-tf Mrs. C. L. Brady
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 FOR SALE-E3rand new S100 Mahog- any Victrola; s20 worth of records, party leaving city; will sell for $50; ueed ,ess than three weeks; see it at }32 Central avenue. te FOR SALE-Or rent. two chicken in cubators and brooders, stove and trap nests, etc. Phone 1737. 10-G-tf
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THE PALM HOTEL
EuROPEAN PLAN

706 1-2 and 7o9 1-2 Central Ave. Center of city, block of hot water and baths.
 RATES: soc, Toe s100 per day; S200 per week and up Also apartments for light housekeep ing. S. Clement, Prop. Phone t7es
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LOST AND EODND

4OST-Last night in or near Audi
 orium theater Sterling Silver hand ierchief holder with linen handker- 'hiefs Finder please phone l139 for ,wner ll-26-3t.
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FOR RENT--Nice.y furnished cot tages and flats. All modern con Yeniences; s10 per month and up. fake Park avenue car to Dell St In- quire at II Dell Phone 2062 G-1-tf
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
kilties the Middle Sex.

The following incident has been re
lated by Capt. Alexander Weel Tbir-
teenth battalion, Canadian expedition
airy forces, Royal Highlanders of Can
ada:
THE majority of the people in
France look at the kilties with awe.
After gazing AZ US for some time one
of the women remarked that the crazy
English were sending women over to
fight for them; the second quickly re-
piled that thar couldn't be So for there
was a man with beard. At that a
third woman shook her head rather
solemnly for few moments and then
suddenly exclaimed rather loudly: I
have it: they are the middle-Sex.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
LONG LIFE OF FENCE POSTS
Usage Orange Leads With Thirty
Nears-cement viii Last Forty
eight Years.

The average life of fence posts
from the following kinds of woods is ::
Usage orange. 80 years; locust, 23A /;
red cedar. 201s mulberry, 1T1s; ca
talpa, 1914 burr oak, 10 1-3; chestnut,
14A; white cedar, IA 1-3: walnut,
liz: white oak, liz pine, 11A a; tam
arack, 101z chevy 10 1-3; heil.lock.
O.; sassafras. SO; elm, so ash. 81 ;
red oak, z; wilIov~, 61z. The number
of years that a fence post will last
should be considered in the price paid
for it. Oftentimes for few cents ad-
ditional a much longer-lived post can
be secured, making it much cheaper
in the long run.
If the bark is left on a fence post.
it will rot much faster than if it is
removed.
1t is estimated that the average life
of a cement post is 4S years and of
steel post 80 years.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
WIFE HAD HER Suspicious
Hubby's Compliment Evidently Made
Her Think There Was "Some-
thing in the Wind"

&c. ]. NJ" writes as follows to the
New York Sun:
Sir: This most beautiful morning
arose early, went out on the veranda
ana stood listening to the birds sing
ing, looking at the tulips and pansies,
the young leaves on the trees, the new
cut-lawns, and enjoying the foods Of
sunshine making all so restful. / felt
that 1t was good to live.
ION the breakfast-table found my
favorite dishes daintily served. My
wife sat opposite me, herself picture
of lovely womanhood, could not re-
frain from expressing my great pleas
ure and happiness.
IT said: This is most delightful
breakfast, and / have the best and
sweetest wife In all the world to share
it with me-
"Now, naturally, expected sweet
smile of appreciation. Did / get it?
No! The 'booful lady half closed her
eyelids, looked at me steadily and
said: You be particularly careful to
come home this evening on your regu-
lar train
"Aren't women queer creatures|
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
Thinks Fish Can LAX.

Stephen Decatur Bridges of Verona,
Me-, who is known as the Salmon
King" Of the PenObscot, is positive not
only that fish have brains, but that
fish reason and form likes and dis
likes, and tell their opinions to each
other, the New York World states.
Bridges explains the disappearance
of salmon from the Penobscot in two
ways either salmon tell other
salmon how dirty it's waters are and
how it is not fit for any respectable
salmon to I've in" or THE fish resent
it because at the hatchery in East
Orland they are taken from the wa
ter and stripped of their eggs"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
ENEMIES OF ALFALFA PLANT
Not Worth While for Farmer TO Waste
Expensive Seed on Sour or
Alkaline Soils.

Sour soil and alkali are enemies of
alfalfa. Most sour soils are sandy
soils where the drainage is too good
and the lime has been leached out.
They can be sweetened by adding
ground limestone where this process
is not too expensive and teaching les
sened by incorporating plenty Of hui
mus in the soil. This can be done by
applying stable manure or blowing I'M
der green manure in the form of grow
ing crops, etc.
Alkali soils usually are badly drained
and can be corrected by supplying this
factor. 1t is not worth while to waste
alfalfa seed on sour or alkaline soils.
If they cannot be corrected, raise some
other crop.