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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
GAS CO.
Judge Hats New P. Z. C.. Rate
in Two Cities.
Independence and COffeyviIle
Charge Act Illegal.

Independence, Kan, Jan. 11.-Judge
Flannelly in the Montgomery county
district court today granted this city
and Coffeyville restraining orders en-
joining receivers of the Kansas Nat
ural Gas company from putting into
effect the increased rate of twenty
three cents a thousand for natural gas
recently ordered by the state pubic
utilities commission.
Independence objected on the
ground that the order of the commits
sion was wholly without any right,
warrant or authority in law" was
made without due notice to citizens,
without allowing them a day in court
to present evidence and was wrongful,
unlawful, arbitrary and discrimina-
tory. The Coffeyville complaint was
similar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
VOTING ON DEMANDS
100000 Railroad Workers Cast Ballot
on S-hour Proposition.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-NearIy 4OO. 900
employees on railroads entering Chi
cago began voting today on demands
for an eight-hour day and time and
half for overtime. Ballots were
distributed among engineers, firemen.
conductors, trainmen, switchmen and
baggagemen.
If adopted the demands will he pre-
sented to the roads by joint commit
tee of he employees unions some
time in March. Railroad officials de-
clare if granted the proposals will re-
suit in an increase of approximately
100000 a year on all the rail-
roads in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
Lack of Heat Nearly Vacates
Kansas State House.
Many Officers Have Abandoned
Their Duties.
CREATE RUBBER BAND PANIC
Some One Dropped Them on Oil
Stove Near Auditor.
Officials Work in Their Over
coats and Hats.

Rather than submit to the dangers
of a return engagement of the grip or
an attack of pneumonia, many state
house officials deserted their offices
and declared a vacation period for
stenographers and employees until the
state heat mains are repaired. Other
officials UOrtoI =, ov- ~coats and win
ter wraps or tried to keep warm W
the aid of Il battery of oil stoves.
AS q result of weather conditions
there was today an evidence of heavy
coated gloom in all offices. In most
of the offices business was virtually
suspended and visitors to state de-
partmentS were courteOuSly asked to
return when the radiators resume
work. The meeting of the state board
of agriculture was changed to the
Commercial club rooms. Governor
Capper left town and will not return
until there is more heat in the offices.
Brewster in an Oyercoat.
Posted on the door of the state labor
business had been suspended until heat
service was restored. In the offices
of the utilities commission, the stenog-
rapherS were given a vacation. S. NJ.
Brewster, attorney general, sat hud-
died up in an overcoat. He fatty de-
clared that he was going home and
proposed to stay there until there was
sufficient heat to warrant working
conditions. His assistants followed his
suggestion and the stenographers quit
early. In the offices of the supreme
court, the justices voted to spend a
few days by their own firesides. ]. T.
Botkin, secretary of state, removed his
clerks to one room and attempted to
continue business with the aid of a
half dozen oil stoves.
Rubber Bands and 4 Panic.
w. E. Davis, state auditor, anaged
to find two oil stoves. Work in his
office progressed fairly we'll until
someone dropped some rubber bands
on the stoves. Then there was a
panic.
Charles Sessions, secretary to
Governor Capper sought comfort be-
side a two-candle power stove and
Judge c. w. Smith, executive clerk,
wished he had never deserted the
court house in Stockton to take a job
in the state house. In the state bank
ing department, a half dozen stenoS-
raphers worked in winter wraps and
tried to keep their fingers warm with
the aid of Pickering oil stoves.
Charles Chandler, state architect,
made the rounds of the building and
left word of encouragement. 1t was
about the only encouragement avail
able and met an uncertain demand at
about forty points below par. Chandler
thought there might be heat late
Wednesday night or sometime Thurs
day. But it was only a guess and no
surety bond went with the promise.
In the meantime, the states business
is at a standStilI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11

take along to wear in them, l asked
The manager hesitated.
Her Heavy Wardrobe.
Z" For the first he said take along
nothing. And for the second-the
same Just like that
The Kalem company furnished her
with costumes Miss Mercereau
clims.
For a Metro picture for which she
will pose next summer, Miss
Mercereau will suggest something
weird, she says. Some outdoor effect
with huge trees-and dark-and
gnombs. 1 want something with the
vampire in it.
The danseuse stood in the open
doorway while the guest departed.
The wind played with that lone
Grecian garment The danseuse
wears mems hose, the interviewer
noted. Then she slid back to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
GETS BACK AT u. S.
American Consul Now Under Investi-
CATION for Anti-German Talk.

Berlin, Jan. 11.-(Wireless to Say
ville)-The newspapers of Berlin, says
the Overseas News agency, assert that
the German government has taken up
the case of Edward Higgins American
consul at Stuttgart. who is said to
have made statements hostile to Ger
many. and in violation of neutrality
An English correspondent at Amster-
dam reported on Saturday that the
Cologne Gazette and other German
newspapers were demanding the i'm
mediate recall of Mr.. Higgins on the
ground that he had given expressions
to anti German sentiments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
TABLE TALK
AT THF MEE24
COMMERCIAL CLUB ECA


]. c. Mohler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, was a sick man
yesterday when the state auditor told
him that there would not be sufficient
steam to hold the fortyfifth annual
meeting of the board in representative
hall. The meeting last year was
started in Memorial hall but the
acoustic conditions wereso poor it was
necessary to move to another hall.
Meantime efforts had been made to
remedy conditions and Mr.. Mohler was
assured that the speakers could be
heard from any part of the room. But
the secretary was skeptical and took
two long suffering clerks over to
Memorial hall, placed one of them in
one corner. of the room and the other
in the center, and delivered one of his
farmer institutes speeches.. The clerks
declared they could near every word
of it,
Senator James A. Troutman used to
have the congressional bee in his bon
net. A few years ago the buzzing wor-
ried him so much that he made a trip
to Washington. There he discovered
that a Topeka policeman receives
more recognition than Il congressman
in Washington and the congressional
bee has never bothered him since.
Thirty-eight young men from all
parts of the state gathered in a COM
mittee room at the Commercial club
yesterday morning to take an eXami-
nation before the state board of veter-
mary examiners. The examination
will consume most of the day and it
will take several more days before the
papers are graded. Members of the
board of examiners here are: DIR. B.
A. Robinson, president, Ottawa: DR.. H.
c. Doyle. Newton. and DIR. o. o. Wolf.
secretary. Ottawa.
The brotherhood of the First Con-
gregational church held its regular
weekly meeting at the Commercial
club today. The members ate their
lunch in the club dining room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
0LD-TlME COLD
CURE-DRlNK TEAL

Get a small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
cell it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
of the tea, put a cup of boiling water
upon it, pour through a sieve and
drink a teacup full at any time. 1t is
the most effective way to break a cold
and cure grip. as It opens the pores.
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking a cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.-Advertise
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
Find German Life Belts.

Berlin. Jan. 11.-(by. wireless to
Sayyine).-A Copenhagen newspaper
states that life saving belts from a
German man-of-war have been found
on thc Swedish coast, says the Over
seas News agency. 1t is stated au-
thQritatively that these belts must be
from the German cruiser Bremen, an
nCuucement of the sinking of which
by "a submarine was made officially
last month. An accident to any other
ship of the German navy is out of the
question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
RUB RHEUMA-
TIC, ACHING
JOINTS AND
STOP PAIN
bottle of old, penetrating
''St. Jacobs OIL
rheumatism is pain" only.

hneuTna tlsm IS PAIN only.
Not one case in fifty requires inter-
nah treatment. Stop drug gingl Rub
soothing. penetrating st. Jacobs OH
riPht into your sore, stiff. aching
joints. and relief cores instantly "St
Jacobs OH is n harmless rheumatism.
IMMINENT which never disappoints and
carf not burn the skin.
Timber up Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle CT old. he nest st
jacobs Oil" at any drug store, and in
Just n moment you'll be free from
rheumatIc pain, soreness and stiffness
Don't suffer. Relief awaits you.
st Jacobs Oil' is just as good for
sciatica. neuralgia. lumbago, back
ache, spraiLs.-AdVertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
Mexicans Ambush Rancher.

Washington. jan IL Patrick
Keane manager of the Hearst ranch
near Madero, Mexico. reported last
night in Ell Reno to have been muir
durered at Rubico. is said to have been
killed by General Medinaveitia, late of
Villas army. according to advices to-
day to the state department. KeaIle
had incurred the enmity of certain
Villa leaders because he was thought
to have killed Villa soldiers accused
of stealing cattle from the ranch. 1t
is understood he was ambushed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-11
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United States Weather
Bureau, Topeka, Kansas, for the "a hours
ending a. IN. today
High Low Rain or Wea-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions,
fluenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must
take an internal remedy Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts through the blood on the mucous
surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years.
1t is composed of some of the best ton
les known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect com
bination of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tions. Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY&CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
SHIP BUILDING ON
THE GREAT LAKES

Chicago. Mar. 5-The shipbuildng
industry on the Great Lakes, after ly-
ing dormant more or less for half a
decade, is enjoying a revival of pros
perity, according to reports from ship
wards at and near Cleveland, O., De
troit, Mich, Toledo, O., Duluth, Mich,
Buffalo N. y, Chicago and smaller
Great Lake ports.
The opening of the Panama Canal
the activities Of submarines and the
healthy increase in exports are con-
sidered the immediate causes of the
snipbuilding boom The claim is made,
without denial from the builders, that
old ships and vessels now under con-
stuctions, are bringing better prices
than in many years.
This boom will bring millions of dol
lars of business to the dozen or so of
shipbuilding companies, has created
new work for hundreds Of men and
already has caused the rebuilding of
old yards and the planning of several
new ones.
The demand is strong for both lake
and ocean vessels and only the in
ability of the builders to give assur-
ance of delivery of the ships by 1917,
stands in the way of even heavier or
ders. Foreign interests are promi-
nent among the buyers.
With the first clash of arms in
Europe, shippers saw the necessity for
obtaining boats quickly to carry mer-
chandise to foreign and domestic ports.
One New York capitalist obtained at
least four huge Great Lake package
freighters. At the Welland Canal these
ships had to be cut into sections before
they could continue the trip 10 the
coast.
The tremendous amount of shipping
that has gone to the bottom in the
war zone, together with the fact that
many of the shipyards in England have
been turned over almost exclusively
to ships of war, has forced foreign
buyers to look to American ship
builders for new vessels, and some
foreign buyers are ready to pick up
any ship for sale on the soaboard.
cleveland alone reports the closing
of contracts for IS vessels at an aggrc-
gate cost of more than $SOo0,OoO and
that negotiations are in progress for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
DANGERS OF DRAFT.

Drafts feel best when we are hot and
perspiring, just when they are most
dangerous and the result is neuralgia,
stiff Neck. Sore Muscles or sometimes
an attack of rheumatism. In such cases
apply Sloan's Liniment. 1t stimulates
circulation to the sore and painful
part. The blood flows freely and in a
short time the stiffness and pain leave.
Those suffering from neuralgia or
neuralgic headache will find one or
two applications of Sloan's Liniment
will give grateful relief The agonizing
pain gives way to tingling sensation
of comfort and warmth and quiet rest
and sleep is possible. Good for neuri
It's, too Price 25c, at your druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06

vide that the clerk of the supreme
court be appointed by the supreme
court. The office is now elective.
Compulsory compensation by en-
ployers in case of death of an EN-
ploye is the subject of another pro-
posed amendment that will be on the
ballot in the August election.
For State Commission.
The other proposed amendment, rs
prepared by the regular session of
the legislature, would create state
tax commission which would take the
place of the present state board of
equalization. This proposal seems to
be popular and it may not result in
drawing the opposition of all the
people who seem likely to oppose
many of the amendments which seek
TO change the official roll of the state.
Arguments for the voters in behalf
of the amendments submitted by the
legislature are to be prepared by a
committee to be named by the presi-
dent of the senate and the speaker Of
the house of representatives These
arguments will be printed IN pamph-
lets by the secretary of state, whose
duty it is to send a copy of the argu-
ments to each voter in the state, not
less than thirty nor more than forty
days before the date of the election.
There will be nearly 100000 of these
pamphlets to be mailed out under
this law and the work that is to be
done in the office of the secretary of
state in this behalf will be hurried
and strenuous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
REPUBLICANS
SH O " GREAT
AC VI 7 !
MUCH INTEREST IN RACE FOR
COMMITTEEMAN - J. A. HARRIS
SEEMS TO BE IN MAJORITY, AC-
CORDlNG TO FRIENDS.

Oklahoma City, March 5.-Repub-
licans of Oklahoma are making much
more of a stir over the selection OF a
national committeeman than are the
democrats. 1t may be that they see
a hope of becoming the majority par
" in Oklahoma or in the nation. 1t
may be just that they are more in
torcsted in the political game than
the democrats. There have been two
conventions thus far held in congress
iOnal districts of this state by the
republicans for election of delegates
to the republican national convention
from those districts. There will be
six other congressional conventions
for the same purpose. Then there
Will be the state convention which
will select four delegates at large to
the national convention.
In the two district conventions so
far held the friends of James a. IIar-
ris of Wagner present republican
committeeman, have held the major
ity Of power and have chosen men
friendly to Harris for delegates.
In connection with this situation
and the instructions that have been
given for Harris in the two cOnycn-
tions so far held, it is interesting to
note that the followers of j. }. Nc
Graw of PonCa City. the opponent Of
Harris for the place, are claiming
that the state convention to be hold
in this city March % will chonse
the national committeeman and that
the instructions to delegates to he
national convention have nothing tC
do with the national committeeman
contest. These point out that the
call for the state convention enumer-
ates the selection of a national COM
mitteeman as one of the purposes of
the convention. A statement from
the headquarters of, Mr.. McGraw in
this city contains the following
"Thc real campaign for national
committeeman will come, therefore,
in the selection of delegates to the
state convention, for the republica rs
of the state are not likely to permit
Alva Mcdonald, who is the manager
Of the Harris campaign, to dictate to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
Clears Complexion

Don't worry about skin troubles. You
can have clear, clean complexion by
using a little zemo, obtained at any drug
store for 2Jc, or extra large bottle at
$100.
Zemo easily removes all traces of pim-
pies, black heads. eczema, and ringworm
and makes the skin clear and healthy.
Zemo is neither watery, sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs Il mere tritle for each
application. 1t is always dependable.
Zemo, Cleveland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
COLDS QUICKLY RELIEVED

Many people cough and cough from
the beginning of fall right through to
spring Others get cold after cold.
Take DR.. Kings New Discovery and
you will get almost immediate relief
1t checks your cold, stops the racling
rasping, tissue-tearing cough. heals
the inflammation, soothes the raw
tubes. Easy to take, antiseptic and
healing. Get SOC bottle of Dr. Kings
New Discovery and keep it in the
house. at is certainly a great medi-
cine and | keep a bottle of it contin-
ually on hand" writes w. c. Jesseman,
Franconia, n. H. Money back if not
satisfied, but it nearly always helps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
Keen Your Bowels Renular.

As everyone knows, the bowels are
the sewerage system of the body, and
il is of the greatest importance that
they move once each day II your
bowels become constipated. take a
dose of Chamberlain Tablets just af-
ter supper and they will correct the
disorder. Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06

Furniture has a bad habit of getting
finger marked. And it is a good thing
to know that sweet oil will remove all
signs of them if the furniture is of the
vanished variety. But kerosene is
better for furniture which is oiled or
waXed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
Give Thyself.

The only gift is portion of thyself.
Therefore the poet brings his
poem; the shepherd, his lamb; the
sailor, corals and shells; the painter,
his picture; the girl, a handkerchief
of her own sewing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
Where Contractor Got His.

That's a nice house you've built
there, Subbubs; but it's rather
thrown in the shade by that new man.
sion next door" Yes; that's the con-
tractors house, built out of the profits
he made on mine. Boston Tran
script.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
Decoration Of Sweet Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes, placed in cut glass
or other bowls filled with water, send
forth decorative yellowsh-green
vine, which has become very popular,
according to report, the plants requir-
ing no earth whatever, but consuming
an inordinate amount of water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06


I oo ,..o .,ios Tbeso orders are being
ana -, Cro,.,lo,d ToIedo I,orain and
,srt,brla n Ecorse and Manitowoc,
,,,on and purfsIo. n Y. The yards
-, ,bosa citios are said to have all the
Ih,,s;r,ss ro,, that. tbrv can handle dur
ina ,ba voar
,rbo Toledo Sbinbuildinr Company is
uorlirc ON an eastern order for five
scbooD,rs with auxiliary power plants
to Lr used in coastwise trade A lake
rr,ipbtcr coo feet long also is being
SET mn at Toledo. The total tonnage Of
tbo Tolrdo contracts is said to be
"a ooo
u.troit rcports the receipt of orders
ror a score of ships by Michigan COM
panics and Ohio firms not mentioned
in the Cleveland reports. The tonnage
of the vessels that will be under con
struction in Michigan harbors during
1916 is estimated at 100000.
Duluth saws the first ship to be
buiIt nj the Superior Mich, yards since
1910 will be constructed this year pro
yided the steel can be secured" The
scarcity of steel also is mentioned
from Detroit The inability to pur-
chase greater quantities of building
| mot ,,,i,I h.troit g1vg has nrpypnted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
shonld Rcmember Soft Pedal.

The New Yorker who has had an
old grand piano transformed into a
spacious writing desk may properly
be expected to keep his foot on the
soft pedal if he finds it urgent to COM
pose letters Of the sort that so often
get into court when that cOntraptiOn
is not firmly pressed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06

Dis is painful ter me, num- said
the ragged visitor what do you
mean" asked the charitable house
wife. "Askin' yer fur a bite to eat"
Then why do you do it, because
goin' wiiout would be a whole let
moro painful. birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06

The area Of Italy is 10000 square
miles, while the area of California is
15S,OOO square miles And nearly all Of
California is grape country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
Figures.

A female authority announces that
men have better figures than women.
But you may have noticed that a man
never gets front seat in a theater
because he wants to see what the
chorus men are not wearing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
l8 POUNDS OF BLOOD

IS the average quantity in a healthy
adult, but it is the quality Of the blood
that determines our strength to resist
sickness. With weak blood we find
cold hands and chilly feet; in children
m aversion to study, and in adults
rheumatic tendencies.
In changing seasons get abundant
fresh air and take a spoonful of SCOTS
Emulsion after meals, because SCOTS
Emulsion is rich blood-food that will
increase both quantity and quality OF
the blood while it warns the body and
helps cary off the impurities.
When multitudcs Of people are to-
day taking SCOTS Emulsion to avert
winter sickness, and are giving 1t to
their children, it is careless to neglect
its benefits. Look out for substitutes.
Scott & Bovine, bloomfield. \. J. $50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-06
nsn.hs Erom preventnsIe Diseases.

Statistics tell us that 65OOOG lives
are destroyed annually in the United
States by diseases Of the preventable
class. The annual economic loss from
this source is estimated at $500 OOO,-
600. or six times the amount Of our
fire loss.