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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-04
OBITUARY

Rodney Purvis who passed away
April 22nd. was born in 1886 at Card
ington, Ohio. In 1856 he was united
in marriage to Sarah Ann Terry of
Akron, Ohio. At the outbreak of the
war he enlisted and served three
years and re-enlisted and served two
years more, receiving his second dis
charge when Lee surrendered in 1865.
On his return from the Wa, &c came
to Michigan and located on ms farm
two miles south of Alma. where he
remained until 1901 wnen he came to
Alma where he has since resided.
He has been in poor health for the
past year but has been able to get
about until two weeks ago. Mr.. Purvis
was a congenial neighbor and a low
ing parent, respected by all who knew
him. He was a member of the Chris
tian church and always lived up to
his belief He leaves to mourn three
Mrs. w. II. Miner, Mrs
VIM. Burgis and Mrs. Will Godfrey
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-04
VIRGINIA GIRL
Gained Is Pounds BY Taking vinol

Norfolk, Va. ~ suffered from ner-
vousness, had no appetite and was very
thin. Nothing / took seemed TO help me
until one daya friend told me aboutVinol.
I have now taken six bottles and have
gained fifteen pounds: have a good ap-
petite and can eat anything. - MATTE
DEFINING, Norfolk, Va.
Vinol Is a delicious cod liver and iron
tonic without oil, a constitutional remedy
which creates an appetite, aids diges ton
and makes pure healthy blood. Try II
on our guarantee.
Look-Paterson Drug Co, Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-04

1t improves the blood, cleans the
stomach. regulates the bowels, helps
the appetite. livens you up. You
work better-feel better-look better
Hockey Mountain Tea.
real spring tonic. Soc. Look Pater-
son Drup Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-04
MARRIED At PARSONAGE

Mr. Frank Moore and Miss Nora
Bright were married at the Methodist
parsonage by Rev. Brownlow. last
Friday afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-04
ICE CUSTOMERS

Miller is still in the ice business
and is prepared to give frst-class
service. Phone him when you need
ice. Both phones. 37-1t-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-04
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages. and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces OF the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation OF the disease.
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture In doing its work The proprie-
tors have so much faith In the curative
powers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that II fails TO cure. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Address: r. J. CHENEY q CO. Toledo
Ohio. Sold By all Druggists. 7sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
MOTION IS SUSTAINED
w. W. Mills Is Requested to Make His
Answer More Definite.

Motion of the plaintiff, in the case
of c. E. Hulett against WI w. Mills
and the directors of the old Mills dry
goods company which is a suit to en-
join the validity of several thousand
dollars worth of stock in the Mills
concern, for w. w. Mills to make his
answer in the case more definite and
certain was sustained today in the dis
trict court.
The motion asked that Mills state
how, where and when he used the
proceeds of stock which the plaintiff
alleges he issued to himself Hulett
through his attorneys. Schoch and
Rankin, claims that Mills issued stock
for himself and borrowed money on
it. A motion of the defendant to com
pei Hulett to pay an additional $50 as
costs to the court was sustained by
the court. Another motion filed by
the defendant to compel Hulet to set
forth the names of stockholders who
are claimed to be helping him pay the
costs of bringing the action was over
ruled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
MIXING MEDICINE
Democrats Devise Comeback to
Roots Speech.
viii Dare Republicans to Ac-
cept War Platform.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Democratic
leaders today planned their answer to
what they deemed the Republican
keynote in the speech of former Sen
ator Root at New York. Many speech
es will be made by senate and house
Democrats. Later the same campaign
will be carried to the country
The Democrats, pounding away with
speech after speech, will dare the Re-
publicanS to go to the people on a
platform favoring war with Germany
or Mexico. They insist this is the only
Interpretation of Roots speech-that
the Republicans favor plunging this
country into war.
Administration spokesman say they
believe President Wilson's greatest
source of strength is his success in
keeping the country out of armed con-
flict both across the Rio Grande and
with European belligerents.
Strong for ''WatchfuI Waiting"
As an argumentative proposition,
the Democrats admit the Republicans
have some ammunition regarding
the Mexican policy, but administra-
ton leaders believe that future events
in Mexico will justify the Wilson
course.
Little significance was attached
among politicians here to the presence
of Senator Underwood at a dinner in
New York given by Thomas F. Ryan.
Ryan and Underwood have been
friends for years. Underwood has de-
clared himself for President Wilson
denomination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
SCHOOLS FOR mex.
De FactO Govt Establishes
Thousands, Furnishing Books.
Land Owners Build School
Houses and Pay Teachers.
MODELLED AFTER U. S. SYSTEM
A Three-Yea Course in Eng
lish Is Required.
CarranZa Has Spent Two Mil
lion Pesos for Books.

Ell Paso. Feb. 19.-The Carranza
government according to Noises Saenz
director of education in the state of
Guanajuato, is compelling large land
owners throughout Mexico to pay the
principal cost of educating the rural
population of the country. These
land owners Mr.. Saenz stated, are re-
quired to provide school houses and
pay the teachers. The government
supplies text books and other requis-
ties. Thousands of such schools, he
said, have recently been established
and the American system of public
education is literally applied.
Mr.. Saenz also declared that the de-
facto government already had expend-
ed 2,000,0 900 pesos, silver, for primary
grade books alone. Other state direc-
tors of education who met Mr.. Saenz
recently in Mexico City, also spent l.
5000 pesos for other school sup
plies.
I'VE are rapidly substituting the
American system of education for the
French method formerly in vogue in
Mexico said Mr.. Saenz. Because of
the proximity of the United States
and Mexico and in order to promote
better understanding between the two
peoples, the new school program calls
for three years instruction in Eng
lish."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
men SIS TO FRONT
Old Men Best Soldiers, Declares
Austrian Officer.
young BIOOds' Do More Shout
ing and Less Fighting.

Vienna, Feb. 19.-The calling to the
colors of men between the ages of so
and 55, has caused the discussion in
the Austro-Hungarian press of what
the older men have done in this war.
The view had been generally held
that the man at so had passed into
old age. so far as military value was
concerned. but the war is said to have
proven that this position is unten-
able.
II is admitted that in trades and oc-
equations requiring physical dexterity,
the man over so is apt to be a failure,
though the well-preserved worker of
that age is generally still capable of
great endurance.
The experience in the army is that
men up to 80 are generally less hardy
than men up to so. In addition to
being as yet far from physically set
that is entirely beyond the growing
stage, the younger men often reduce
their endurance and physical vigor,
generally by incorrect eating. Older
men are not in the habit of doing this,
it is asserted.
Young Men Careless.
But the young men sin also in other
respects. Often they are Indifferent
to hardship whe | they should not be;
while the older men see to it that
their feet are always dry and warm,
the younger soldiers overlook this ha-
bitually.
With the officers. the older soldier
is the favorite. Not only does he give
less trouble to the sanitary depart
ment, but his ripper mind understands
more readily the purposes and neceS-
sity of military discipline.
An Austrian colonel with whom this
subject was discussed said that older
troops needed little application of dis
cipline, because their natural con-
duct as grown men was discipline
in itself. He had seen no difference
in the fighting qualities of young and
older troops, he said, but he himself
would always prefer to lead men over
the age of 35.
Fight With more Sense"
OF very young troops, the colonel
had a poor opinion. In trench war
fare their value was not high. Con-
slant reiteration of commands and or
ders was the lot of the officer who
commanded young bloods," while the
officer in charge of older troops could
count on having orders carried out as
soon as they were given. The old
men, too, fought with more sense"
said the colonel. They did not shout
so much, but dealt out heavier blows
Excepting bone fractures and very
serious internal wounds, the old sol-
der gives no more trouble than the
young one to the medical service.
Authorities are of the opinion that the
smaller percentage of sick among the
what little surgical difficulty they
give.
1t is declared by the writer that
even after the war, the man over so
in Europe will occupy a more impor-
tant position in the industrial and
commercial fields than he has done in
two decades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
He IS TOPEKA'S FRIEND
Norris L. Gage Of AshtabuIa, Ohio, Is
in the City.

Norris L. Gage of Ashtabula, Ohio.
is in town to remain several weeks
before returning to his home. Mr..
Gage has been spending the winter
with his brother. Stephen T. Gage, at
his home in Oakland, Cal.
Mr.. Gage is a member of the Gage
family which has given so much to
charity and to charitable and public
uses in this city, and whose benefac-
lions are so much appreciated. Among
the gifts to the city are numbered To-
peka's beauty spot, Gage park, extern
sive donations to the Young Woman's
Christian Association, Ingleside, the
Provident association and many other
Topeka institutions. During the
Washburn endowment campaign last
spring Mr. Gage made a special trip
from Ohio to aid in the campaign and
by his liberal gifts and assistance,
helped materially to secure the total
of $4,000 that was subscribed here
Mr.. Gage is a veteran Union soldier of
the Civil war and was for many years
a prominent citizen of the city. He is
stopping at the Throop hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
HOW MANY PLANS?
A Second Reorganization Scheme for
Frisco Railroad Is Reported Today.

jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. ia
new plan for the reorganization of
the st. Louis & San Francisco railroad
will be submitted soon. The Missouri
Public Service commission was so in
formed today in statements from
James Speyer, who withdrew the ap-
plication of the re-organizers for a
rehearing on the plan partially disap
proved by the commission.
The statement was signed by Speyer
& Company and by Seligman & Com
pany banking houses of New York,
that are handling the Frisco reor-
ganization. The statement gave no
intimation of what the new plan
would be. The members of the COM
mission were puzzled by the state
ment in view of the fact that Festus
J. Wade, of st. Louis, one of the re-
organizers, yesterday submitted a
modified plan of reorganization.
Members of the commission were I'M
certain whether this was the new plan
to which the statement of Speyer &
Company and Seligman & Company
referred or whether an entirely new
plan would be submitted.
St Louis, Mo, Feb. 19.-Festus J.
Wade today said that the modified
plan for the reorganization of the St
Louis and San Francisco railroad
which he filed yesterday has no con-
nection with the plan which Speyer
and company and Seligman and COM
pany will submit. He represented the
stockholders Mr.. Wade explained. and
the New York bankers represented the
bondholders
After the New York plan is sub
mntted, which will be soon, according
to the statement from the bankers
two reorganization plans will be pend
ing before the Missouri public service
commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
IT IS up TO HAYDEN
He Must Fight the City's Battle With
the County.

The row between the city and coun-
ty over the division of work in the
health department, wakes warmer
Apparently DR.. c. c. Lull, county
physician. has decided to quit answer
ing all calls whether in the city or the
county. and since yesterday the tele-
phone in the city health department
has been busy with calls for the city
physician.
Five calls came in this morning
covering cases that would be treated
by DR. Lull ordinarily. They were re-
ferred to the county physician. IN
less the case is of a contagious disease
the city health department is, passing
it up. Two emergency cases developed
at the city prison, requiring hospital
treatment. and upon the advice of
George Hayden. city attorney. these
were handled by the city physician.
The bill will be sent to the county on
the ground that they were county
cases. but Commissioner w. L. Porter
said today he had a picture of the
county commissioners allowing it
I'm following the advice of the city
attorney in this NATTER said Com
missioner Porter, land will continue to
follow it. If we get into a fight with
the county he will have to fight the
city's battle, so it is up to him now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
Topeka PIONEER DEAD
Mrs. Ten Eyck Lived Here for More
Than Thirty Years.

Mrs. Caroline Ten Eyck of 1866
Buchanan street, died Thursday at her
home. Advanced age and a compli-
cation of diseases caused her death.
Mrs Ten Eyck would have been 81
years old in April.
Mrs. Ten Eyck had been a resident
of Topeka for more than thirty years.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs S. V.
Deorah, of Salt Lake City; Mrs. G.. B.
Howe of Topeka, and Mrs. Avery Tur-
ner of Fort Worth, and one son, A. c.
Ten Eyck, superintendent of the D.
& r. G.. railway in Utah. All but Mrs
Deorah will be present at the funeral.
Private services will be held at the
residence at $50 o'clock Sunday
morning The body will be taken to
Newton, Kan. where it will be inferred
beside that of her husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
TO PROBE AERO CORPS
After Scathing Attack on Army De-
partment, Senate May Act.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Congression-
al investigation of the army aviation
service was regarded as a strong pos
sibility at the capitol today. An inves-
tgation is proposed in a resolution by
Senator Robinson of Arkansas. in sup
port of which he made sensational
charges before the senate military af-
fairs committee yesterday against the
service involving defective equipment
favoritism to certain officers and gen.
eral inefficiency.
Action on the resolution will be TAX
en- by the committee Monday. Chair
man. Chamberlain said he favored an
investigation and added that he be-
Heved the committee would favora bly,
report the resolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
TODaY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Feb. 9-WHEAT-Liberal
receipts northwest had a bearish effect to-
day on wheat. A little firmness, which at
the outset resulted from sympathy with
higher quotations at Liverpool was not of
q lasting sort. The bears here found that
the market was poorly supported. and they
pressed the selling side. Opening prices,
which ranged from the same as yester-
days finish to Ac higher with May at
S1.291s to S1.301s and July at 81. "a to S1.241s
were followed by substantial decline all
around.
Apparent absence of any important
European buying led afterward to a decid-
ed setback. The close was heavy, 14c to
pa M2ssc net lower, with May at $1.2I129
1.21Ss and July at $1.22as M122A-
CORN-Corn eased off with wheat. Trade
was mainly of local character, after open
ing unchanged to &c lower, the market I'M
derwent moderate general sag.
BulliSh estimates of the Argentine export
able surplus failed to prevent an additional
decline. The close was weak at loss or
11S@1Ac to 11ac net.
OATS-Oats had no independent action.
Depression resulted from the weakness Of
othe grain.
PROFESSIONALISM developed in
provisions on account of a speculative de-
mand for lard Selling was scattered.
Liverpool Grain Market.
Liverpool Feb. 19.-wHEAT-Spot No.
hard winter, new, 13s 10d.
CORN-Spot. American mixed, lis d.
Kansas City Grain Market
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Boardo Trade as re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19

companied by J. p. Coleman and F.
p. Lindsay, assistant attorneys gen.
eral, came to Atchison Friday morn
ing to try the contempt case against
the Eagles lodge, the owners of the
building and C. c. Finney. r. A Cole
man, owen Grady, Harry Ming, Ar
thur Beattie and Elijah Irwin. Fol
lowing the peace agreement a contin-
uance of the case was asked unit.
March 20.
It is understood that the contempt
case against the lodge will be adjusted
when the mayor and police chief re-
sign. One official of the order will
be tried and given a light fine and jail
sentence; and then paroIed. This will
end the long fight between the Off
cials of Atchison and the attorney gen.
erals office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
oklahoma House of Represent
atives Quiet Today.
Pitched Battle Ragged Over Ne
gro Suffrage Bill.
STATE CHAIRMAN IS FLOORED
Sans Called Nesbitt "Unfair;"
Replied With "Liar."
Some On" Shouts Sams-and
FuSiIIade Follows.

Oklahoma City. okla. Feb. 19.-No
mention was made during this morn
ing's session of the lower house of the
legislature to the disorders which oc-
Cured late yesterday during the de-
bate on the election law designed to
Replace the void grandfather clause. -
Whether or not the chamber intends
TO take action to discipline the mem
bers involved is not known.
Over Grandfather Clause.
The fighting occurred late yester-
day afternoon while the members
were voting on a section of an cleo
ton law designed to take the place of
the famous grandfather" law. which
was recently declared unconstitutional
BY the United States supreme court
Partison feeling over the new meas
urc finally eliminated in an outbreak
precipitated by charges of corruption
and the passing of the lie between
members. during which ink bottles
paper weights and other fixtures of
the members desks were used as
Weapons
knocks GeissIer Down.
A set battle seemed inevitable as
Democrats massed and advanced to-
@ard the Republicans and Socialists.
Arthur II Geissler. chairman of the
Republican state. central committee
was knocked down and rendered I'M
CONSCIOUS b. Representative Loris E.
Bryant Of Big Heart, Usage county.
Representative Paul Nesbitt, Demo-
crat, of Pittsburg county. had voted
IN favor of the proposed law and as
he announced his vote, Representative
Sans, Republican, tainted Nesbitt
with being unfair" to Republicans
Nesbitt replied that he was raised in a
Section where the Republicans had
pverridden him with corrupt practices
and that he had no desire to be fair
70 Republicans.
you for the Crook"
They probably took you for the
crook that you are" shouted Sans.
IF you make that charge you are a
liar" replied Nesbitt.
Sans arose in his seat and striking
an attitude of defense shouted toward
the Democratic section of the house,
tCome on"
In an instant every Republican
member and every Democratic mem
Der Of the house was on his feet Ink
bottles, books and paper weights were
fired back and forth between the
belligerents The Democratic mem
bers advanced through the aisle to-
ward the Republican members and the
Speaker of the house, A. c. McCrorey,
left his chair and rushed out of the
Executive hall.
The Democrats greatly outnumber-
ed the Republican combatants and
after the harmless volley of books had
been thrown. the melee died out of its
Dwn accord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
MARKETS
Railway Returns Show Big
Gains for January.
Metal Shares Continue to Soar
With Copper Leading.

New York, Feb. 19-Four days of
heaviness or irregularity, followed by
very general recoveries, summarizes
the course of this weeks stock mar
ket. Operations were influenced to
an unusual extent by external affairs,
revival of the Lusitania episode and
uneasiness regarding conditions in
Mexico being responsible for numer-
GUS early recessions in specific issues.
Another factor that initiated
against values was the markets weak
technical condition, arising largely
from long over extension of the
bull account. Speculative holdings
were so we'll margined, however, as TO
cause little enforced liquidation.
Metal shares constituted the out
standing features and helped in a
great measure to lift the list out OF its
rule in the later dealings.
Coppers in Advance.
Net high records were scored by
sevral of the leading coppers. as well
as by Butte and Superior and Ameri-
can zinc, the two last named being
very active and making greatest
gains. Demand for copper and allied
products ct steadily mounting prices,
together with large earnings by pro-
ducing companies, Implying increase
dividend distributions were the pro-
polling factors in this group.
Similar conditions apply to the steel
and iron industry, several of the in
dependent manufacf urerS submitting
very favorable reports for 1915 these
in some instances being supplemented
by further disbursements to share
holders. Purchase by the United
States Steel corporation of some $33,-
0O0,00 of its first mortgage or Car
negie" bonds for cash out of its huge
assets testified to the strong financial
position of the corporation.
Additional railway returns showing
further gains in gross for January
gave promise of excellent net state
ments later. Several new financial
undertakings, large in the aggregate
and including more foreign loans or
credits pointed anew to this countrys
increasing power as the center of
world finance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
MERCHANT SHIPS HAVE
RIGHT TO CARRY GUNS
U. S. Makes Formal Announcement on
Its Stand on Submarine
Row.

Washington, Feb. 19.-All Ameri-
can diplomatic and consular officials
abroad have been notified in a circu-
lar communicated from the state de-
partment that the position of the
United States is that merchant ships
have a right to carry defensive ar
mament.
This move, which became known to-
day, is the first formal announcement
that the United States does not ac-
cept as legal the announced intention
of Germany and Austria to sink armed
merchant ships without warning after
February 20 as coming within inter-
national law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
Picked Pockets for IA Years.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Eddie Mack
former convict and confessed accom-
plice in the Washington Park national
bank robbery, testified today at the
trial of the four other men accused
of robbing the bank of $4,000 a few
weeks ago. Apparently without en-
barrassment, the witness told of his
acquaintance with the four Alex
Brodie Charles and Harry Kramer
and Harry Fem, and of the plans
which they made to rob the banks
What has been your means of live
hhood for the past fourteen years2"
was the first question asked. Pick
ing pockets" replied Mack, unhesitat-
ingly.