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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

the freight rates on gasoline from the
oil fields to either city.
why is it that gasoline is selling in
New Jersey at % cents, in Boston for
"a cents and Milwaukee for 17h
cents; in Chicago for 16 cents and
Tacoma and Seattle for 171a cents
and Spokane for 20 cents? SD
eff the above are the true causes of
the high price of gasoline it would
seem that the price should be equally
high all over the United States, and
not high at one point, and low at an
other point, regardless of the differ
ence in freight rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11
Gasoline More Than Doubled
in Price in Year.
Advance Has Been From Nine
Cents to 1872 a Gallon.
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION
Is Demanded by the Minneap-
oils Trade Association
Into What 1t Calls the "GasO.
line Scandal"

Have you heard the horse laugh?
Well, old Dobbin has a laugh COM
ing while his old enemy, the motorist
and motor car dealer does we'll to
wear a long face in Topeka md many
other places throughout the country.
Cause gasoline has gone sky high and
there is furore on motor row on upper
Kansas avenue in Topeka.
Just think of it! Gasoline last year
sold for cents u gallon in Topeka
while this year the Standard Oil COM
pany's product is selling for 1872 cents
while the independents are obliged TO
sell for 1872 cents.
Looks like the old Standard has
joined the philanthropic group, Ell
But not so, declare automobile men
throughout the length and breadth of
the land. The Standard goes below
the prices charged by the independ-
ents where the latter is competing
strongly but in other parts of the
country, it is charged, the Standard
is boosting the prices sky high, no
matter what the freight rates may be
from the refineries to the various
cities Then, too, the Standard is
crude oil. Hence, an alleged reason
why the Independents are forced to
demand more for the product.
Job for Anthony.
w. H. lines, secretary of the Topeka
Motor Car Dealers association, is in
receipt of a letter from the Minneap-
oils Trade association in which the
romance of gasoline" is given a re-
view and congressional investigation
of the gasoline scandal is urged. Mr.
lines is requested to ask every mem
Der of the association to write to Con-
gresham Anthony and Senator Curtis,
urging that they demand a thorough
congressional investigation.
And" continues the letter to Mr..
lines. ''if it is found that the Stand
ard Oil company has manipulated the
market. and we believe it has. that
congress so legislate that the produc-
ton and sale of gasoline in the future
be under the strict supervision of the
United States government
Fears Public Sentiment.
1.-The Standard Oil company is no
longer afraid of the courts but it is
afraid of public sentiment"
Continuing the letter enumerates al
legged unfairness of the gasoline scale
of the Standard Oil company through
out the country. Robert Stewart, OF
Indiana, who is credited with speaking
for the Standard Oil company, gives as
a reason for the present gasoline sit
high price of acids and other ma
terials used in refining, and the
enormous increase in the consumption
of gasoline.
IF it is continues the letter, why
is crude oil so high?
A Few Questions.
"Why is gasoline selling in New
York at % cents a gallon and selling
here in MINNEAPOLIS at 1871 cents a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11
POWER HOUSE is BURNED.
Plant of Atchison Railway Company
Damaged by Fire

Atchison, Kan, March 11.-Fire of
unknown origin caused between $4,000
and $4,000 damage to the building and
contents of the Atchison Railway,
Light & Power company at 421 Com
mercial street. The flames had gained
considerable headway when discover
de. Loss is fully covered by insur-
ance.
= Originating in the meter room on
ahe second floor of the building, the
fire ate through the partition into the
rear room and heat had broken the
rear windows on the second floor
when the fire was discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

grounds. is peeved. He wants to know
all about the Clerical error. He
went to the court house his morning
to look into the matter. The board of
education agreed to make a levy of
one-tenth of a mill for playground
purposes. But o. K. Swayze, county
clerk, sa-s the clerk of the school
board. NJ c. Holman. certified a evy
Of only one-one hundredth of mill.
Holman maintains it was one-tenth of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

unless public spirited people get be-
hind it and raise the necessary money
by subscription. Because of what IS
said to be a clerical error the board
of education contributed only $3.50
for playground purposes, instead of
the $500 the board had agreed to
furnish.
Commissioner w. L. Porter who has
general supervision over the play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11
PLANT GARDEN AT PRISON.
Several Acres of Lettuce and Many
So Others for Federal Prisoners.

. Leavenworth. Kan, March IL
yes, we will plant two or three acres
of lettuce. an acre or two of radishes
three acres of onions and few other
Crops. entirely for our own use, you
understand, of course" This was
warden w. A Morgan's answer when
asked if he had planned any garden
for his family" consumption this
spring. 1t was given in all seriousness.
for the warden's family consists of
more than LOO members at present
Preparatory work for the prison
farm is well under way. Already two
thirds of the land in cultivation has
Iseceived its spring blowing. and TWEEN
ty acres of new land on Government
hill, west of the penitentiary, have
been broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

a mill but the money will not b
available.
Last year there were nine play
teen supervisors and 5000 children
were enrolled. By subscription 81.
297 was raised last year and many
the supervisors worked for nothing
But Mr.. Porter doubts if that can b.
done again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11
MERIDEN PIONEER DEAD.
Daniel Frazer Lived in jefferson
County Since 1856.

Meriden, Kan, March 11.-Daniel
Frazer. a pioneer resident of Meriden,
8iied here Thursday. Mr.. Frazer came
10 Kansas IN 1856 and has lived since
that time in jefferson county. He was
known to practically everyone in the
county. Mr.. Frazer was "a years old.
The funeral was held today at the
ss-&aed Brethren church here The
SGS will lie in Meriden cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

services yesterday at the Madison
street church.
A score of the boys of Clay school
have organized a military company
calling themselves Capital Guards
No. p"
General Leland J. Webb, command
er-ln-Ghief of the Sons of Veterans has
returned from an extended absence in
the east on business of the order.
There will be a meetiEc of the vot-
ers of the Second ward at the Demo-
cratic Flambeau club hall, POS Kansas
avenue, on next Friday evening,
March >.
You are invited to attend the next
rehearsal of the Festival Chorus at the
library next Wednesday, Gade's Mod
ern Oratorio, THE Crusaders" viii
be rehearsed for the first time on this
evening. The special entertainment
program of vocal and instrumental
music. Concert at o'clock.
Harold T. Chase, James Moore, Mrs.
c. J. Brown, Mrs c. l. Burnham, Mrs.
George W. Parkhurst, Mrs. E. Il.
Smith, invitation committee.
Emporia Republican: We notice
with pleasure that Wilkes Booth. he
assassin of Lincoln. has just died at
Atlanta, Georgia. Booths crime was
enc of the blacklist description and we
always rejoice when he dies. 1t is a
practice we havs kept up for years.
The legislature recommended that
the governor be memorialized not to
enforce the metropolitan police law
yesterday afternoon. This left the
question open and the members an
CRY as might be expected; it took but
little to stir up a quarrel. Matchett
was in the chair and Elder took the
floor to push the report through.
Brown had the floor and had been
speaking about fifteen minutes when
an effort was made to shut him off.
There was nothing in the rules to pre-
vent him from speaking six months if
he was physically able to and he very
plainly told them so. A new scheme
was then tried. The whole house set
up a howl that reminded one of a
herd of young cattle at branding
time. Brown shouted, the house
roared and the galleries and the lob
bies cheered the alliance members
shook their fists, and Duncan swore
little for the benefit of his imme-
date neighbors, the sergeant at arms
pounded the desks while half a dozen
members shouted Mr.. Speaker"
Matchett is a minister and a man of
peace not of war. He was thoroughly
confused but managed to pound the
table and shout silence. Rice offered
an amendment, Kenton Numbered at
Judge Webb, and Elder moved the
previous question. Rice said his
amendment should be read, Elder said
that it shouldn't and shook his fists by
way of emphasis.
Rice; This is the most infamous
transaction in the history of Kansas -
Heber: Il protest against such an
infamous and damnable transaction
McKonkley: 1T is an outrage the
way that this house is treated by
these contemplate Republican lars
Matchett threw down his gavel in
disgust and protested that he was
ready to turn the house over to the
mob.
Webb raised his hands and asked
the house to be silent. Elder yelled
Clear out the lobbies." Fire every
body out"
Heber: please let the ladies re-
main"
Matchett: ''Shut up
Webb raised his hands and asked
the house to be silent. In an instant
the bowling mob was turned into an
attentive audience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11
SOMEBODY BLUNDERED
Playground Fund But 10 Per Cent of
What 1t Should Be.

The prospects for Fairgrounds in
Topeka this summer are very poor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11
Kauff to Play With Giants.

New York, March 11-Benn.
kauff, the former star of the Brook.
Ign Federal League club, today signed
an agreement to play with the New
York National League club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

Now doth the wind so swift and sharp
Come through the easement skipping
And use for an aeolian harp
The brandnew weather-stripping
WASHINGTON Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

General Leland ]. Webb, command
er-ln-chief of the Sons of Veterans has
returned from an extended absence in
the east on business of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

why is gasoline selling in New
York at % cents gallon and selling
here in Minneapolis at 1919 cents a
gallon? There is but little difference in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

score of the boys of Clay school
have organized a military company
calling themselves Capital Guards
No. 3"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11
Is Years Ago
Topeka
From the columns of
THE STATE JOURNAL

W. H. Holmes, secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. A. conducted very interesting
services yesterday at the Madison
street church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

There will be a meetiEi of the vot-
ers of the Second ward at the Demo-
cratic Flambeau club hall, POS Kansas
avenue, on next Friday evening,
March II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11
A Few Questions,

''If it is continues the letter, why
5 crude oil so high?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-11

Emporia Republican: We notice
with pleasure that Wilkes Booth. he
assassin of Lincoln. has just died at
Atlanta, Georgia. Booths crime was
enc of the blacklist description and we
always rejoice when he dies. 1t is a
practice we have kept up for years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

But man living only six blocks from
the parsonage had generously offered
Mr.. Starr free pasturage in his broad
meadow and the offer was gratefully
accepted. This meant that every even
ing the twins must walk the six blocks
after the COW and every morning must
take her back for the days grazing.
One evening, as they were starting
out from the meadow homeward with
the docile animal, Carol stopped and
gazed at Blinkie reflectively.
Lark" she said, II just believe to
nv soul that l could ride this COW.
She's so gentle, and I'm such good
hand at sticking on"
CAROL" calculated Lark. Think
how it would look for parsonage girl
to 20 down the street riding a cow"
But there's no one to see,' pro-
tested Carol And this was true. For
the parsonage was near the edge Of
town and the girls passed only five
houses on their way home from the
meadow-and all Of them were well
back from the, road. And Carol was,
as she had claimed. good hand at
sticking on" She had ridden a great
deal while they we're at Exminster, a
neighbor being well supplied with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

And the whole family went on once
more into peals of laughter.
Mr.. Morgan had very little appeute
that day. He did not seem to be SO
fond of sweet corn as he had assured
Prudence. He talked very little. too.
And as soon as possible he took MS
hat and walked hurriedly away. ne
did not call at the parsonage again
"Oh, Carol said Prudence reproach-
fully. wiping her, eyes, how could you
start us all off like that?" -,
For the table, for the table:
shrieked Carol, and Prudence joined
in perforce. .. . :.
1T was awful she gasped, but IT
was funny! ! believe even fatner
would have laughed"
A few weeks after this, Carol dls'
tinguished herself again. and to her
lasting modification. The parsonage
pasture had been rented out during
the summer months before the change
of ministers, the outgoing incumbent
having kept neither horse nor COW.
AS may be imagined, the little pas.
ture had been taxed to the utmost
and when the new minister arrived
he found that his field afforded poor
grazing for his pretty little Jersey
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

rideable horses, and she was passion
ately fond of the sport. To be sure,
she had never ridden COW, but she
was sure it would be easy.
Lark argued and pleaded, but Carol
was firm. Il must try it," she insist
ed, "and If it doesn't go we'll I can
slide off. You can lead her. Lark
The obliging Lark boosted her sis-
ter up and Carol nimbly scrambled In
to place, riding astrtde.
1--WE got to ride this way" she
said. Cows have such funny backs
l couldn't keep on any other way. II
I see anyone coming, I'll slide for II"
For while all went we'll. Lark led
Blinkie carefully. gazing about anxi'
ously to see that no one approached.
Carol gained confidence as they pro-
ceeded and chatter with her sister
nonchalantly. waving her. hands about
to show her perfect balance and lack
of fear. So they advanced to within
two blocks of the parsonage.
"Its very nice" said Carol, very
nice indeed, but her backbone Is rath-
er-well rather penetrating. l think
| l need saddle.
(Tc Be Continued.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
EDDYVILlE.

Mrs. J. A. Roberts is spending the
week in Marshalltown visiting her
daughter Mrs. Maude Reed.
; Bessie May went to Clinton Monday
to visit for a few days with friends.
Mrs. Chas. Barnett who was called to
Eddyville by the death Of her father
and who has since been visiting rela-
tiyes left Monday for her home IN
Jonesboro. Ark.
Mrs. F. NJ. and Eppie McCrea left on
Tuesday for California where they
will attend the Knights Templar con-
yention and visit friends in different
parts Of the state.
Ed Stuber Of Leon spent Monday in
Eddyville visiting at the parental Chas.
Stuber home. ,a /
Albert johnson has returned from
Davenport where he has been the past
week attending an Odd Fellows con-
vention. %-.. 3d..
Cecil Moore went to Exline, La. on
Monday to spend few days visiting
friends .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
Keeping We'll Groon,ed

woman. Beauty in out.of-date or
soil6d clothes has less chance than
plainness we'll furnished.
There are few hopelsssly plain
women. Most are bad looking only
because they're careless. It is within
every woman's power to possess
good complexion, to arrange her hair
to make It look thick. even II 1t isn't.
to stand we'll, sit gracefully, walk
easily.
Don't "fall into your clothes" It's
worth an extra five minutes to be
sure you have fixed your blouse and
fastened your skirt 50 they meet
snugly and neatly, 50 your tie Is well
arranged and your hair done nicely.
A cheval glass Is invaluable. 1t
will show you where your dress does
> not hang right, will give you an i'm.
partial look at yourself from top to
toe. And you should not be content
With even front view. you should
take your hand mirror and revolve
before the glass. studying Yourself
, from all sides.
And when you are sure you are
a prettily dressed ~ possible, you
are ready to meet Eyouf 1oalOW-c1u
sens, and to be sure Of praise tnstssd
eS criticism.
Questions and Answers
I hops a dork skin by nature, and scont
20 ,suke " white. Dork sktn - nof De-
coming to M, for my eyes ara gray and
~ hair Noht What ,ooul1 yow sHoNrstf
Beauty Seeker.
Rep1v-Get 4 cold cream containing
peroxido-uss this every other day. On
alternate nights, rub the face with lemoa
Juice, slightly diluted with water.
somsttmes my sAoss are perfectly com"
fortaile: other tin,ss I cost stosd them.
Thev arc So shoes, plain and very good.
Why should they hsrt at ts"sssf--A
Reader. r.
Replv-This season Of the year. the fese
are subject to swelling, for no apparent
reason. This condition will likely pass
meantime. battle the feet In hot. thon COO!
water. with . little boracic acid-powdefed
added to tho water. Put generous
amount Of talcum powder in the shoe be-
fore putting it on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE

Mrs. Wilson came over, to see ma
this AFTERNOON and she was tawking to
her in the parler and telling her how
Mr.. Wilson came home for suppir last
mite bring men with him wen they
dident even have enuff to Get for them
selves and ma sed, That's one thing my
husbind never does, absilootly never,
Willyum never brings anybody home
for meels without ferst telefoning to
me and finding out IL its all rite.
Nonsents all men do, sAd Mrs. Will
son. $50 .-.a
Don't Judge all men by your own hue
bin, please, awt to have pritty good
nolledge Of wat my husbind does and
wat he duzzent do, sed ma. 3D.
WITCH jest then pop came in and who
was with him but a fat man with a lit
tie red mustash, pop saying, Good eev-
ming mother, howda do, Mrs. Wilson.
mother I've brawt Mr.. Blossom home
for suppir, Mr.. Blossom meet my wife.
Charmed, howda do, howda do, sed
Mr.. Blossom
And also Mrs. Wilson, a nayber Of
ours, sed pop. N'-'- >s,
Delited, howda do, sed Mr. Blossom.
T.. I1OW oAO yOu, AOO AOO AOo' DS0 AVA -
Wilson. >. ~ .as
I Suppose there is plenty to Get in the
house, my deer, sed pop.
o, serteny serteny, jest make your
self rite at home, MI. Blossom, sed ma.
Hee hee hee, sed Mrs. Wilson.
My goodniss, Blossom, the ladies
must have sum joak that We are not
on to sed pop. VI
Looks that way, looks that way sed
Mr.. Blossom.
Nonsents theirs no joak, how reedick
Hiss, sed ma.
.Hee hee, sed Mrs. Wilson trying to
stop lafiing by sticking her handker-
chiff in her mouth and pop sed. Come
on, mother, out with it, watts the big
laff?
Willyum don't be reedickiliss, its Jest
silly way Mrs. Wilson has OF acting
sed ma.
O thank you, thank you 80 mulch.
sed Mrs. Wilson. And she got up mad
and went home and ma went out In
the dining room to set a place for Mr..
Blossom and we all went In and ate
suppir, Mr.. Blossom having sutch big
appertite you coodent tell weather he
was so fat because he ate 80 mulch
or weather he ate 80 mulch because he
was so fat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
Children's Evening Story

a bit Of Brighteyes blue hair ribbon,
that she had lost.
Oh, it was great fun, tell you! But
the best of all was rushing across the
plank over the deep part of the pond,
for then 1t sounded exactly as If horses
and cannon were coming over the
bridge, and the plank teetered and
tautered up and down and sometimes
Buddy and Sammie almost fell of.
But they didn't mind this; they only
thought it all the more fun.
Then, at last, something did happen.
Buddy was ahead, waving the dag with
one hand and beating the drum with
the other and Sammie was firing his
wooden gun as fast as he could fire It,
with ever so many Boom Booms!"
real loud ones, too, and shooting, oh,
of sudden. poor Sammie Littletail
slipped off the plank and fell into the
deep part of the pond! ...t.., p.
ooh, save me; save me, Buddy
cried Sammie, splashing around.
"I'll save you," cried Buddy and he
got so excited that he threw away his
drum and the drumsticks and the nag
only he tossed the flag safely on shore,
where it wouldn't get wet, for he loved
the flag, even II 1t was only make
believe one. 9TH save YOU he cried.
"Can you swim any, Sammie?"
-a-little-bit!" gasped the rab.
bit boy, az he foundered around in the
water. "But could swim moro II
nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy was here to
show me-" and then he couldn't talk
any more, for his mouth was full of
water. ..--.... ,l. - = a.,.
Well, Sammie was terribly >frighten-
ed, as. he foundered around in the
pond, with his wooden gun, and so
was Buddy frightened up on the plank
bridge. Buddy looked all around, to
see IL there was any one coming to
help him save Sammie but there was
not. Percival had gone in the house,
and Brighteyes and her mother had
gone berrying. Then Buddy made up
his mind that he would have to save
Sammie all by himself.
First he tried to kneel down on the
plank and reach his hand to his little
rabbit chum, but he couldn't reach far
enough. Then he called to Sanmie to
hold up the wooden gun, thinking may
be he could get hold Of that and 80
drag the rabbit boy out, but the gun
wiggled so, when Sammie splashed
around that Buddy couldn't get hold OF
1t.
Then it began to loop as II Sammie
would drown, but Buddy had one more
thing to try. On shore there was a
rope. Buddy ran and got it and in
one end he made loop, just like the
cowboys do when they lasso a wild
steer. or horse.
Buddy took good aim, tossed the
loop of rope over Sammies head and
Sammie grabbed hold with his front
paws and then Buddy braced, his feet
In the sand and gave a long, strons
pull, and pulled Sammie safely out Of
the water and saved him; just in time
too. let me tell you, for his breath was
nearly gone. Well, Sammie soon go1
over being scared, and when he was
: dried off the two friends played soldier
: some more, only they kept on the
plank.
Now the next story is going to be
about Brighteyes and Jennts Chipmunk
that is, If our hired girl doesn't leave
and make me wash the dishes so
can't typewrite. ..