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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
BOARD MADE LARGER
Number of Presbyterian Church Trus-
tees Is Increased to Fifteen.

Fifteen trustees were elected at the
annual meeting of the First Presby-
terrain church Monday night, instead
Of seven The increase in member
ship and interests of the church
which now has an income of 100000
made this change necessary. according
to Dir. Estey.
Sixteen church organizations turn
ed in reports. The total income of
the church. the ladies' aid, the sun
day school and other subordinate or
CARNATIONS amounts to $19,3S416. A
budget of S10.217 for the next fiscal
year was approved.
F. A. Derby was elected elder to fill
the place of D. A. Crawford. who
removed from the city recently. ]. H.
Netter was made deacon TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death of A K.
Rodgers. The present elders. deacons
and trustees were reelected. The eight
new trustees elected follow: David
Bowie. F. J. Funk. j. d. Heym. Elmer
F. Strain. David G.. Page, W. L.
Gardner. F. Z. Goodrich and Frank
NJ. Wright. N w. Laubach was elect
ed clerk of the sessions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
GAVE AN ART LECTURE
Mrs. Menninger Addressed Atheneum
Club at Dodge City.

The club women of Dodge City had
an opportunity to hear critic discuss
the pictures of the world and a ma
jority of the members of the four
study clubs and their husbands awaited
themselves of the chance to hear Mrs.
C. F. Menninger of Topeka. The
teachers of the city schools were also
guests of the members of the Athe-
neum club at the lecture which was
given at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Menninger gave an informal
talk on pictures at the church study
in the afternoon to members of the
Atheneum club and the presidents of
the other three study tsdbs, Philo-
math. New Era and Music Study
In the evening her talk was on The
Twelve World Pictures" which she IL
Illustrated with stereopticon views of
score or more famous pictures. The
lecture was a splendid talk on picture
criticism and was thoroughly enjoyed
by an audience that filled the church.
Mrs. Menninger is perhaps better
known throughout Kansas for her ia
nous Bible school in Topeka than her
work as an art critic but her talk in
Dodge City demonstrated that she is
capable of interpreting the work of
the masters of the brush.-Dodge City
Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

"a ratioring of the whole nation and
compulsion. to work at necessary
trades but it says neither of these
propositions is impossible The
Globe explains thus how its scheme
would work in practice:
THE baker would get nothing for
his bread, and the butcher nothing
for his meat. but on the other hand,
the one would have nothing to pay for
his flour. the other nothing for his
beasts. There is no lack of commodi-
ties.
There are enough houses to live ip
enough CT all the necsssaries of life
and provided the baker. the butcher,
all the rest continue to work as before
neither they nor any one else would be
either worse or better off. except in
being unable, for the time being, to
put aside profits
Otherwise. the Globe contends the
conscripts must suffer. in comparison
with those who are able to remain at
home and continue making money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
USE 10 APACHE SCOUTS
Man Who Helped Catch Aguinaido
Joins in Villa Chase.

Washington, April 4--Nineteen
Apache scouts and trailers have been
ordered from Fort Apache, Arizona,
to General Pershings column. Captain
Hazard of the Tenth cavalry, who
was with General Funston when he
captured Aguinaldo, left with the
scouts for the border today, but he
will not accompany them into Mexico.
The army censorship today yelled
the number and personnel of the ad-
ditionai troops which have been sent
across the border. Major General
Scott, chief of staff, said the extra
troops left Columbus two days ago.
but no word of the movement had
been allowed to leak out 1t was be-
lieved that the Fifth cavalry recently
sent from Fort Myer. Va, Fort Sheri-
dan, I'LL. and Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
were drawn upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

man entered the hotel lobby from the
toilet room and ordered him to open
the drawer in which the money was
kept Williamson, instead of COM
plying. started around the end of the
counter, and the masked man fled
Diligent search is being made by the
city engineers office to find out just
how the city came into possession of
small piece of property in the alley
located between Western avenue and
Fillmore and Thirteenth and Douthitt
streets. The plot of ground which -
causing the city officials so much trou-
BILE is only SKIS feet and it has been
in the possession of the city so long
that the question of just how it was
obtained never came up until lately,
then search was begun to find the alb
stract of title. So far this has failed.
Any person who can cast any light on
the subject will be welcomed in the
city engineers office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
TEST STRENGTH TODAY
Old Republican Party Fcud Will Be
Revived in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. Wis, April 4.-Wiscon-
sin politicians will find out today
which way the POLITICAL wind is blow
ing, in the primary election at which
delegates to the Republican and DEM
ocratic national conventions will be
chosen.
Chief interest is in the fight be-
tween the Progressives and conserva-
tive Republican forces-the progress
siVe, led by Senator Robert NJ LaFol-
lette and the conservative by Gov. E.
l.. Philip.
Both factions have complete tick
cts for delegates in the field. If the
progressiVes win. they will go to the
national convention instructed to vote
for LaFOllette for president If the
conservative delegates are chosen, they
will be uninstructed.
Governor Won Last Bout.
The fight has been extremely bitter
because this is the first trial of
and the governor since the election of
two years ago when Governor Phillip
was victorious over the progressive
candidate, the progressive ranks being
split by having several candidates in
tho field.
LaFollette spent considerabl BILE time
touring the state making speeches
even after congress was in session. Be
side the primary. most cities of the
state are having municipal electiouE
today. In Milwaukee the fight is again
between the Socialists and the nom
Iartisans- a combination of the Dem
ocratic and Republican non-part.sans
have been successful in two elections
Daniel NJ. Hoan, Socialist candidate
has been making a strong campaign
and the vote probably win be close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
TO HEAR BILLY SUNDAY
Usage Organizing Towns Along Santa
Fe to Run Special Train.

Usage City. kan. April 4.-The
mems bible class of the Presbyterian
church has started to organize the
towns between Emporia and Topeka
into a movement to take special
train on about May to the Billy
Sunday meetings ct Kansas City The
towns along the route, Emporia,
Reading. Usage City, Burlingame'
Scranton, Carbonate. Wakarusa,
Pauline and Topeka are being asked
to cooperate in this movement
1t is expected that six or eight cars
will be necessary to make up this spe-
ciaI train Special reservation will be
asked for the party by the Sunday
managers, who will have come 14O
miles to participate in the tabernacle
meetings. The committee of Usage
City citizens having this matter in
charge by appointment from the bible
class are H. c. Sticher, chairman,
Usage City Free Press, T. ]. O'Neil,
president Usage City Commercial club.
J. w. Womer, president Usage County
bank This committee is working with
the leading citizens in the towns men
toned and the train OF about 1000
people will come in over the Santa Fe
for the afternoon and evening meet
inpS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
ENDS FRAY IN SUICIDE
Fined 5000 for Duck Hunting, He De-
fies Arrest, shooting Five of Posse.

Babylon, n. Y. April captain
William n. Donley, after shooting and
sighting wounding five persons at his
home here. was found dead when
Sheriff O'DeH broke into the Donley
home. Donley had killed himself with
a shotgun.
Barricaded in his home on the shore
of Great South bay here, Captain DON
ley held Sheriff O'Dell, several depu-
ties and number of local policemen
at bay.
Donley, the authorities say. became
temporarily unbalanced mentally by
brooding over his arrest last week for
shooting ducks out of season. He was
fined 5000 for the offense and it was
said he feared the payment of this
sum would ruin him financially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
the purpose of forcing the Republi-
cans to nominate him.


cans to nominate him.
Cooperate With G. o. p.
What line of action did the Pro-
gressives decide upon in their confer
ence -
THE Progressive meeting was an in
formal one and not entitled to be de-
finec by so serious a term as a con-
fere nee But the spirit of those who
ate nded was, [ think. the spirit whoch
actLated Colonel Roosevelt and Sena
tor Root when they decided to meet
apC discuss the grave affairs which
have to do with the national life il
was felt that the Fregressives ought
to indicate in their Chicago meeting Al
desire to cooperate with the Repub-
leans in a program which would not
tend to humiliate either faction End
which would put the national reeds
% this hour above any mere factional
consideration.
1.-The Progressives feel that the most
serious consideration of this hour IS
not that of mere political availability,
but extends of to the type OF which the
nation most needs at the WHITE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
LOOK FOR settlement
Court Action for Receiver May Force
End of Street Car Strike.

Toledo. Ohio, April 4.-Toledo
street car situation may be settled to-
day and cars put in operation through
the receivership application filed by
the city yesterday.
Federal Judge John NJ. Killits this
morning began hearing arguments
why the Toledo Railways and Light
company should not be placed in the
hands of a receiver. Some definite
action on the receivership was expect
ed TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
7. R. NOT in RACE
Colonel Won't Let PrOgressiveS
Name Him, Says Allen.
G.. o. p. and Moose Will Work
Together at Chicago.
PLACE NATION BEFORE PARTY
Roosevelt and Root Met to Dis
euss Preparedness.
Politics Cannot Intrude on the
COuntry's Problem.

Washington. April As Henry J.
Allen of Kansas, who has been in New
York attending the Progressive confer
ence and incidentally visiting Colonel
Roosevelt, sees it, the Republicans and
Pregressives are going to meet Ii. hi
cago in true spirit of cooperation,
putting national needs above fractional
consideration. He does not believe
Colonel Roosevelt is a candidate, and
Furthermore, he says Colonel Roose-
velt will not permit the Progressives
to nominate him and attempt thereby
to force the Republicans to accept
him
The Progressive conference was held
following the Root Roosevelt reunion
dinner" Leaders who followed Colo
mel Roosevelt in 1912 were present
from several sections of the country
Mr.. Allen came to Washington from
New York.
Talk Preparedness
THE luncheon at Mr.. Bacon's home
provided a gratifying spectacle OF
great Americans getting together at
a crucial hour to discuss national
life" Mr.. Allen said The meeting
was for the purpose of discussing the
program of preparedness, a program
which both Colonel Roosevelt and
Senator Root insist is for the purpose
of maintaining permanent peace.
rather than for the making OF war
The significant thing about the meet
ing is that these men realize that the
situation confronting America at this
hour is too big to allow mere poilt1-
cal differences of the past to 1ntrude-
Doubtless the cooperation of no
other two men in America means as
much Just now as does this unexpect-
ed getting together of Roosevelt and
Root. Each knows the others quality.
Each knows the others capacity FOR
understanding international problems.
They were together throughout many
puzzling international difficulties
from the Portsmouth treaty to the
Panama revolution, and nothing Is
more natural than that in an hour
when our national problems are in
creasing each should have wanted to
talk with the other. 1t was bigger
than a political meetings, and the
influence of it's example ought to be
widespread
Stand by Decision.
rs Colonel Roosevelt a candidate
for the presidency" Mr.. Allen was
asked
Colonel Roosevelt has not depart
ed and 1 believe ne will not depart
from the statement he made at Trim
idad. He is not candidate he
knows the burdens of the presidential
office and I dare say that the thought
of these burdens is not attractive to
him. But Colonel Roosevelt takes =
very serious view of the present inter
national situation. He realizes that in
whatever program is adopted by the
opposition to President Wilson. he
will be an influential figure. His re-
fusal to allow his name to be used
in any primary thus far is the logical
expression of the plain fact that he
is not a candidate for the presidency.
1t is not due to any political method.
1t is my belief he will not become a
candidate before the Chicago conven-
ton, and doubtless he will not allow
the Progressives to use his name for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
TO ASK COMPENSATION
Norway Demands Inquiry Into Sink
ing of Her Vessels.

London. April "A Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange company
says the Norwegian government has
requested the German government to
investigate whether German subma-
rines were responsible for the torpedo
ing of the large number of Norwegian
ships which have been destroyed with
in the last few days.
If it is proved that the German sub
marines were responsible Norway will
demand full com ensation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
win Organize a Republican Club

The Republicans OF the Second
ward of this city are requested to as
sembIe at the dining rooms of Lincoln
Post hall, 1I9 East Sixth street, to for
mally organize a permanent Republic
can club on Thursday evening at 8
o'clock sharp.
JAMES MULLEN. President
JAS. GIBBONS. JR., Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
Boatiines Force Low Freight Rate.

Washington, April 4.=Keen water
competition on the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers has justified railroads,
the interstate commerce commission
held today. in putting into effect low
through rates on class and commodity
shipments between St Louis and East
St. Louis and points on the Ohio river
up to Cincinnati and between points
on the Ohio river. The commissions
order however, forbids the railroads
from routing such shipments by way
of Chicago or Chicago functions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
WOULD ABANDON Cash
Plan to Relieve Financial Trouble in
England During War.

money while the war lasts is the Lon
don Globes plan for eliminating bust
ness difficulties and injustices Incl
dental to the struggle.
1t would involve the Globe admits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
$50 Autos Doing Election DUTY.

Alton, III, April 4.-One hundred
and fifty automobiles were used here
today TO take voters to the polls 20
vote en- the wet and dry issue. Both
sides had conducted a strenuous
campaign and observers agreed that
the result was in doubt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
Umpire sigler Weds.

Des Moines. April Announce
ment was made today of the marriage
last night of NJ e. Sigler. former
Western league umpire and Miss
Pearl Miller, former Kansas City
pewspaper woman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04

Steel fence posts at Forbez-Adz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-04
SNAP SHOTS

AT HOME NEWS

oh, What's the Use.
Ny wife is going on a visit
To her rich relations,
And she's been busy for month
With her preparations.
She wonders If her clothes are right,
And if she'll have TO wear
Her glad buds down to dinner,
Every night she's there
She's filled a good sized steamer trunk,
To take a three days trip,
When | could stay a month or two
With a few things in my grip
NELS YINGLE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Government Whitewash.

Government whitewash is made by
Stacking half bushel of lime in boil
ing water, keeping it covered during
the process; then strain and add peck
of salt dissolved in warm water, three
pounds Of ground rice put in boiling
water and boiled to thin paste, one
half pound Of Spanish whiting and a
pound Of clear glue dissolved in warm
water. Mix these well together and
let the mixture stand for several days.
Keep the wash thus prepared in ket-
tie or portable furnace and when using
have it as hot as Observation-Disclosures
phia Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
GRADES IN PRISON.
Sorting the Convicts In tho Kansas
State Penitentiary.

Sorting the conviets In tho Kansas
State Penitentiary.
Every prisoner who enters the Kan
sas state penitentiary at Lansing, KAN,
is started as first grade prisoner, but
some become second graders within
few minutes after their arrival. When
they are put in the second grade class
have to remain in their cells and work
all the time. If prisoner stays a
second grader until the expiration of
his sentence he probably loses all the
good time allowed him.
There are three common methods of
punishment at Lansing. One is the
deprive form, in which the prisoner
isn't allowed any real Sunday dinner.
It is imposed for slight insubordina-
ton, such as impudence and swearing.
The second is flock and deprive,
whereby the inmate is locked up in
his cell except at meal times. 1t is
imposed upon men who refuse to do
the work assigned them.
The third is the JAIL" The "jail' Is
a large, ventilated room, but the only
thing that can be seen from it. is the
sky Prisoners who steal from other
inmates, lie, fight or commit other Sc
rious offenses are sent there. The
prison physician calls on the prisoners
in "jail" daily. and the guards bring
them food. The offenders have to stay
in the room all the time. s:
y When the prisoners repent and re-
deem themselves they are restored as
first graders" and allowed all the
privileges again.-Kansas City Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
NAMES FOR WARsHIPs.
National Peculiarities Displayed In
Choice Of Vessels Titles.

One of the ways natiOnalities have
Of displaying their peculiarities is in
the naming of their battleships. The
United States, systematic and business
like, goes to work and uses up all the
names OF it's states to paint on the
sides Of its greyhounds of the sea.
Great Britain, self appointed mistress
Of the waves, does not propose to have
that majesty challenged. So she goes
ahead and defles the world with such
hair raising names as Revenge, Indom-
table, Inflexible, Invincible, Implaca-
BILE, Indefatigable, Victorious, Glory,
Vengeance, Valiant, Conqueror, Mon
arch, Thunderer, Colossus, Hercules,
Jupiter, Mars, Caesar, Hannibal, Lion,
Tiger, and so on.
Germany adheres to names Of places
places in the fatherland, of course
thus proclaiming the characteristic ma
tional love of the home country.
France, full of love for freedom and
the things which make for human hap
piness, finds her most characteristic
warship names in words which trans
lated would be Truth, Justice, Democ-
racy, Republic.
Italy, adorer of her great men in
craftsmanship, war, science and the
arts, names war boats after Columbus,
Julius Caesar, Andrea Doria, Conte di
Cavour, Leonardo da Vinci and Dante
Alighieri.
To be convinced that these customs
Of christening are peculiarly national
one needs only to shu,He some Of these
names Imagine us in America stand
ing for battleship named Indefatiga-
BILE! Or Imagine the name of Sweet
est Shakespeare" emblaZoned on the
prov of one Of England's glowering
fortresses of the sea!-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
The TyroIese.

You may find the artistic tempera-
ment among the peasants in the vii
lagos Of Bavarian Tyrol. They talk
still Of the King Ludwig, who lavished
money on palaces and died an insane
suicide and murderer. You remind
them that they are still paying off the
debts Of the mad king. They reply
cheerfully that they are glad Of it, for
Ludwig loved music and gave us Wag-
ner.-London Chronicle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
His Great Scheme.

II have solved the crowded car prob
lem!" exclaimed the jubilant street
railway man.
How"
Wen put photograph In each car
and keep it playing The Star Spangled
Banner Then everybody'll have to
stand up"-Washington Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Eskimo Beliefs,

Eskimos believe that earth and air
are filed with spirits. The one drags
men into the earth by the feet. from
which they never emerge, the other
strikes men dead, leaving no mark.
They often stop and listen and say
that Tuna of the wind is passing by.
imagining that the air is full of voices.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Our Near Neighbors.

Mother-Don't you know, darling,
that we are commanded to love our
neighbors? Little One-Yes, an
s'pose that's cause we can get along
with most everybody else.-Exchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Dome Of tho Capitol .

The original dome Of the capitol In
washington was made Of wood, COW
cred with copper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30

Both man and woman kind belle
their nature when they are not kind
Bailey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-12
IMAGINARY PARADES.

New York saw $4,000 men march
twenty abreast past the reviewing
stand in twelve hours on one march.
ing day on Saturday.
The present United States army a
its full authorized strength of t20,-
COO men could pass in about clever
hours-less than day.
The United States army Of 20G.00f
fighting men agreed upon by con.
gress could pass in a marching day
and half.
The dead of Germany alone IN the
war are put by British official fig
ures at seven hundred thousand
That number would take more thar
five marching days to pass.
The armies fighting at verdun nrt
in the neighborhood of min, hundred
thousand men. They could pass IN ,
week.
Around Salonika are sore foul
hundred thousand men, more thar
three times the number Now Yorl
cheered.
The British Empires present arm,
is estimated at five million men
They would take more than thirty
six days-six weeks Of daily march
MR~Nsw York World.