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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
Co-oPERATIVE STORES.

While cooperative stores in the
United States are relatively unsuccess-
full as compared with typical co-opera-
tive stores in European countries, the
lack of success is not due to the fail
ure of the underlying principles of
such enterprises to hold good in Amer
lea, but to the business methods gen.
orally followed in such undertakings
in this country.
This conclusion has been reached as
result of a survey of sixty co-opera-
tive stores made by the office of mar
kets and rural organization of the fed
eral department of agriculture, the
findings of which are published in q
bulletin just issued by the department,
No. 1914.
In many American cooperative
stores which have failed, mismanage-
ment, lack of cooperation, poor bust
ness methods and lack of judgment
are responsible.
The results of the survey indicated
that the cooperative store has tended
to bring about lower prices, smaller
margins of profit, more efficient BUSH
ness methods, and other practices
beneficial to the farmer. Higher fig
ures are quoted frequently for produce
sold by farmers, in communities in
which cooperative stores exist be-
cause of a stimulation of the local
market.
| With the application of efficient
business methods and the education of
the farmer to a clear understanding
of the functions of cooperative stores,
say the authors of the bulletin in ques-
ton, American cooperative stores
may be made successful.
| Instances are cited of unusual saw
ings ami large dividends to members
of various associations.
Such associations procure capable
managers. it is pointed out, by paying
adequate salaries; take advantage OF
large scale purchasing and cash dis
counts; maintain proper accounts and
cost records; and watch stock turn
overs.
The cooperative store in general. at
the bulletin insists. has very great pos
sibilities in this country if the farmer
can be made to understand this neces-
sary relation of efficiency to financial
success.
In some of the most successful CO.
operative stores Investigated the com.
mon employment of many of the resi-.
dents of the community or their com.
mon membership in social, fraterna
or religious associations was an i'm
portar- factor making for success
Laws granting special privileges ant
creating special safeguards for CO
operative associations now exist IL
thirty states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
ROMANS AND HUMANS.

''The Humans or Rumanians are
proud to claim descent, in a more or
less legitimate way, from the Roman
DICTIONARIES who were stationed in
their country, but they have yet to
prove that they have inherited along
with their language any of the mill
tary genius of the ancestors to whom
they lay claim" says the independent.
In fact, their present setback is due
to their direct violation of Roman
precedent in two respects When the
Emperor Trajan undertook the same
job the Humans have now on their
hands, that is, the conquest of Tran
sylvania, he did not throw his troops
recklessly across the mighty Danube
on pontoon bridge and so get them
cut off like the Rumanian troops. No.
he sent out in advance his best archi-
I tect, Apollodorus, the same whose
work the tourist still admires in Ira
JAMS Forum at Rome. Apollodorus
built a strong stone bridge over the
Danube and good solid road leading
to 1t, carrying the road along the
perpendicular sides of the defile in a
covered wooden gallery supported by
beams inserted in holes in the cliffs
After all this was done Trajan sen,
the Roman soldiers into the enemy.
country-and they stayed there Sc
long that all the people got to call.
ing themselves Romans. The Ruman,
showed good judgment in taking the
roads that Trajan constructed py tn,
Iron Gate to Orsova and by the RED
Tower Pass to Hermannstadt. bu
they neglected to guard what the Ro
mans were especially careful to lool
out for, their lines of communication
to the rear. Consequently they hav,
lost 5000 men in the west and If. Oot
in the east. Silistria, recently can
tured by the Bulgars, was the ancfen
Roman fortress of Durostorum. wa
one of the outposts of the Empire
and, because of its strategic inpor
lance. garrisoned by Legfo 1 and Legi,
xI, the Italian and the Claudian LIE
Gions. But their suppositious de
scendants evacuated the stronghold,
without a struggle and when the Bull
gars entered they found it deserted
Yet this old town has stood man,
stout sieges in the course of its lon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
RESULT IN z HOURS
National and State Count by
8 O'clock Tuesday.
City Clerk COveIl Looks for
Early Returns Here.

Two hours after the polls close to-
morrow night the local result or the
election will be known in Topeka SO
far as the national and state ticket Is
concerned Such is the opinion of
Eta Covell, city clerk and secretary of
the city election supervisors. The polls
will open at o'clock in this morning
and close at o'clock in the evening.
Miss Covell bases her prediction on
the fact that the double election board
begins work four hours after the polls
open. Under the law this board must
count the votes on the national and
state tickets until the polls close
when the work on the county ticket
begins.
IF the second board works as fast
as we believe it WILL" said Miss Covell
''the total on national and state tickets
will be known two hours after the
polls close
There are only three precincts in
the city that will not have double
election board, first precinct of the
First ward, first precinct of the Second
ward and seventh precinct of the Sec
ond ward. Practically all voting
places will be located at the same
street numbers tomorrow as at the last
election. Following is a list of polling
places and their location:
Where to Vote.
FlTSl precinct, FlTSL WaTQ-ol
North Kansas avenue; second precinct
905 North Kansas avenue; third re-
cinct, 1902 North Kansas avenue
fourth precinct, 1411 North Kansas
avenue.
First precinct, Second wards Sc
Madison street; second precinct, 40l
Madison street; third precinct. 81
East Fourth street; Fourth precinc,
l1109 East Sixth avenue; fifth precinct
Auditorium; sixth precinct, 1902 Sew
ard avenue; seventh precinct, 401 La
fayette street.
First precinct, Third ward-Y. M
c. A; second precinct, 931 Kansas
avenue; third precinct, 507 West Tenth
street; Fourth precinct, 1404 Huntoor
street; fifth precinct, 1417 Lincoln
street: sixth precinct, 1903 Polk street
seventh precinct, 524 West Fourteenth
| street.
First precinct. Fourth ward-11s
West Sixth avenue; second precinct
Provident association; third precinct
| 624 West Sixth street; fourth precinct
l1113-1e West Sixth avenue; fifth pre-
cjnct. gas Buchanan street
First precinct, Fifth ward-131
West Euclid avenue; second precinct
1924 Kansas avenue; third precinct
| 621 East Tenth street; fourth precinct
l1725 Kansas avenue: fifth precinct
Seventeenth and Lane streets, EGclio
church 80
First precinct. Sixth ward
Greenwood; second precinct, l6l
West sixth; third precinct, 1912 West
street; fourth precinct, 1142 college,
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
CLAIMS SHAWNEE
Head of the Local Democrat
Committee
Says Wilson Will Garry the
County by 500.
ELECT COUNTY OFFICERS
Expects to Defeat Larimer and
Robert Stone.
Looks for an Even Break on
State Senator.

Ihat Wilson will carry Shawnee
-nty by from 500 to 700 majority,
was the claim made by Frank Whit
Hey, chairman of the Shawnee county
democrat committee, at noon TODAY.
Il have reports from Experienced
men In thirty of the sixty-two pre-
clncts In the county," said Chairman
whitney. If the rest of the county
Is OF the same mind as the thirty pre-
clncts Wilson will carry the county by
from 500 to 700 votes. There has
been a remarkable swing to him in
TINS county within the last two weeks.
l did not believe it was possible for
MIN TO get majority in Shawnee, that
long ago."
Chairman Whitney also reasserted
his claim that w. E. Schlichter, Demo-
crat would defeat Hugh Larimer for
sheriff
Il am positive of Schlichters cleo
tion, ne said. Il am also certain OF
the election of H. C. Stevens over Rob-
CRIT Stone in the Thirty-fifth repre-
sentative district. L don't believe there
is single question about that fight
He also expressed confidence in the
election OF A B. Jamison over L. H
Neiswender in The Thirty-third dis
tr1ct. Neiswender is a candidate for
reelection and until week ago Jami-
son did not get into the campaign.
whitney claims an even break IN
the senatorial fights L. Courtney
1ShAONA O., against w L SCiOSIi- I1e
makes the same claim for register OF
deeds, where Edwin Wolff is a candi-
date against the present incumbent
Ralph SQuires. He gives the Demo
crat candidate for clerk of the district
court, w. F. Logan. a shade the better
of it over Mary E. Chaplin.
Another office where Whitney's
confidence reasserted itself is that OF
commissioner of the Third district Ht
declared positively that ]. G. B. PIN
ney would defeat H. W. McAfee. the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
DELIGHTS OF FALL VACATIONS.

Summer always will be the most
popular vacation season, writes Kath-
1een Hills in Leslie's. The great ma
jority either prefer to take their an
nual outings at that time, or find it
A=st suited to their circumstances.
WI vacations, at one time mere
fads that only the wealthy could en-
joy are now recognized institutions of
modern life. People, like the birds.
are fast becoming migrants as the
seasons change. and each year finds
a greater number sojourning in the
milder climes of California and the
south during the colder months, bur
these periodic travellers most always
will be found at the popular resorts
where pleasure and gaicty abound.
The fall has it's own distinct charms
that lay claim to ones attention as a
vacation period. Its wealth of richly
tinted foliage. its brilliant sunsets, in
MIGRATING atmosphere. bright sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Ray ever cared much about my cook
in. He always
'fYes, he always was crazy about it,
Madge interrupted.
Il came over to talk about Ray"
said Mrs Price, with an effort to re-
call her old determination.
II thought you did, and I think it S
so dear of you to do it. He told ne
he was going to have you come. He
said you could tell me how to get
own mother could, and that if any
one could advise us how to be happy,
you could"
He said that. did he?" was the
wondering rejoinder.
Yes. He said he often did things
that people couldn't understand, but
that his Aunt Martha usually 'sensed'
things right, and that if you and 1 TO-
gether couldn't make a model hus-
band out of him it wasn't in any ones
power to be one He says that COM
mon sense and love will shine up most
of the dark spots in the world if peo-
pie will only let them. He stands up
for his Aunt Martha and the things
she does all the time. Aunt Martha s
great old sport he's told me time
and again"
"A sport" was the startled exclama-
ton.
YES He said you were the best
| forgiven he ever saw Why, he told
me about a dozen of little eSca pades
| that he had when he was youngster
He said you always found out about
1 them. and often padded him good fol
them, but that you never told his
mother. It's quite a trick to know
when to use your tongue, Madge,' he
said
"Yes-yes, I guess it is slowly
acquiesced Mrs. Prince.
Just then Mrs. Thompson ca.--e hes
itatingly up the path, carrying a bow
| full of fresh raspberries. II just
brung 'em over, Madge They'll taste
real good in case you amt feelin
WELL" she volunteered, anxiously.
Come right in, Mrs. Thompson L
was lovely of you to bring them. PEG
pie always do such nice things fol
me Why, 1 just love every one. A:
| to feeling well, 1 was never better
and 1 guess those berries will tast'
delicious
ct hope so,' was the nervous re
Spouse. You here, Mrs. Prince p
Mrs. Thompson's manner was a pain
full attempt to appear unconcerned-
Yes, I'm here, Maria 1 come owe
to help Madge plan her wedding Sh'
and Rays goin' to be married real soon
and I'm goin' to help her get ready
There amt no sense of them putin
it off any longer. with me to kinda
give 'em a lift thru the hard places.
Copyright, 1916. by the McC1ur
] Newspaper Syndicate-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
UNCLE JOE MAKES
A PREDICTION ON
ELECTION RESULT

Danville, ILL.,, Nov. 6.-'For the life
of me 1 cannot see where Wilson VIII
draw a heavy vote except south of the
Mason and Dixon line" said Uncle
Joe" Cannon today. young voters
may be misled, may follow after
strange gods. but the older men real
ize that Democracy means panic and
that this country would today be in
the midst of the worst panic it has
ever known but for the European
war.
Not only in this district, but I be-
lieve thruout the entire country voters
will do the sane thing, the sensible
thing-cast their ballots for the Re-
publican ticket and protection 1 pre-
dict Republican victory all along the
line"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
TO REOPEN BIG CASES
U. S Supreme Court Will Review Rail-
road Land Grant, Involving Millions.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The United
States supreme court today agreed to
review the Oregon-California land
case, involving millions of dollars
worth of land granted by the govern
ment to railroads in the two states.
New Hearing in immigration.
Washington, Nov. 6.-The supreme
court today agreed to review the first
Hindoo immigration cause placed be-
fore it-that of Henry F. Marshall. in
behalf of the five Hindoos ordered de-
ported, against Samuel Backus, imnci-
grafton commanlSs at San Francisco
The decision means that entire Hin
doc immigration question will be re-
viewed by the courts.
The Hindoo immigrants went from
India to the Philippines where they
were admitted. Then they started for
San Francisco via Manila. They were
admitted to Manila and came to this
country where the department of lab
or refused to admit them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

II German submarine of the fight
ing type acts as a convoy Tor the
Deutschland on her passage nome
from these shores, it is said that this
will create another submarine prob
lem for this country to wrestle with
All of which suggests that there have
been almost as many submarine prob
lens to demand the attention of Uncle
Sam as there are German submarines.
And not a one of them seems to have
been settled or solved yet in salts
factory manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
CAPTIVE MUTILATED
Cut Off Ears and Skinned His Feet
But De Facto Major Survives.

laredo. Nov. 6.-Major villareal of
the Nineteenth cavalry of the de facto
army. after being left for dead by VII
listas in the vicinity of chihuahua, ar
rived at Monterey yesterday. five days
later, according to advices reaching
here today. His ears had been am
putated and the skin had been cut In
strins from his feet, the report said.
Villareal said he and several others
were taken prisoners October 22 al
Santa Isabel and later all were badly
mutilated upon orders of Viilista
leader whom the report said was sec
ond in command to Villa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Maybe the Adamson law isn't the
gold brick or the boomerang that
some people painted it to be, but it
appears to be so vague that nobody
knows just exactly how to construe 1t
or how to apply it, and this possibly
means that it will be in the nature of
a dead letter until the courts have in
terprcted it. In the meantime, con-
gress may attempt to make it more in
telligible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

New York, Nov. 6.-MONEY-Mercanti
paper, 81 per cent Sterling 60 day bills,
47fH; commercial. GO day bills. on banks,
4.70&; commercial, 90 day bills: 4.70A de-
mand. 4.75 JIG; cables. 4.16 ZIG; Francs,
mand. 20: cables 70K. Kronen, demand,
LII SIG: cables. II 1-16 Guilders, demand
4OJk cables 41K Lires, demand. GIL;
cables G7o. Rubles. demand 30A cables
81 Bar silver $1,000: Mexican dollars,
53ilc Government bonds, steady: railroad
bonds. firm. Time loans, firmer; 90 days.
81 @31h 30 days. By 9 months. .31z@3%
Call money. steady: high. 2R: low. "a
ruling rate, 2N lastl oan, 2iz closing bid
"a offered at 21A-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
TWO BURNED TO DEATH
Mother and -Four Children Escape
From Burning House.

Fayetteville, Ark. Nov. 6.-Myrtle
Brink, 20. and Opal Brink. IL. were
burned to death today in the house
of their parents. two miles south of
here. Mr.. Brink, the father. was in
Fort Smith at the time of the fire.
Mrs. Brink and four of her children
escaped with minor injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
PAYS OFF KAN. GUARD
Paymaster Sets Record in Distribut-
ing $2S, 800 in Hrs. Min.

Fort Riley, Kan, Nov. 6.-Officers
at the military post here said a new
record was set today by Capt. Fred
J. Herman, quartermaster in paying
off the fifty-three officers and $40
men of the Second infantry regiment
Kansas National Guard, in two hours
and six minutes. The amount paid
was $2S.500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
PERSHING TO PARRAL?
Report American Expedition Has Been
Ordered Into Mexico.

San Antonio, Texas. Nov. 6.-RGm-
ors are current here that part of Gen
eral Pershing's expedition has been
ordered to Parral to protect American
interests there, following capture of
that city by Villistas. THERE'S no con-
firmation from any source, however,
and that such a move is even contem-
plated is denied by General Funston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Without doubt. the stay-at-homes
tomorrow. and they will be far more
Numerous than they should be, will
be among those who will complain the
Ioudest about the way the election re-
e4flted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Such protection has been thrown
around what little game there is in
Kansas by the game laws that about
the only real use to which hunting
license can be put is to tack it up on
a tree for a target to bang away at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

An error in the Owl Grocery adver-
tisement in Friday evenings State
Journal caused considerable incon-
venience for their stores Saturday
which was a mistake of the printer.
The item in question was Jonathan
apples at lee. which should not have
appeared in the advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
TRAIN RUNS AWAY
Seven Killed, A Cars and Five
Engines Wrecked.
Dashes Down Mountain Into
Yards at Altoona, Pa.

Altoona, Pa, Nov. 6.-Seven train
men dead, four slightly injured, At
loaded cars and five freight engines
demolished was the toll taken when an
engineer lost control of a train of sixty
cars on the Pennsylvania railroad near
the top of the Allegheny mountains
today and the runaway dashed into
four empty engines standing on the
''Y'' switches near Hollidaysburg. The
escape of trainmen was miraculous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Surely no fellow-sufferer will be in
much of a mood to blame the Chi
cagoan who has formally renowned
his citizenship because of the annoy
ance that has come to him by being
flooded with campaign literature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Probably the old-fashioned citizen
who used to vote a straight party tick
ct all the way from the presidential
electors on down thru the list to town
constable and dog-catcher will be ex-
ceedingly conspicuous for his absence
at the polls tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
BEAT HIM TO DEATH
Brakeman Confesses Brutal Murder of
Texas Farmer.

Ennis. Tex, Nov. 6.-Jesse Gentry
was under arrest here today, charged
with the murder of Marcus Jones, a
farmer Gentry admitted to the po-
lice that he beat Jones to death in
his house and dragged the body into
the yard. He refused to give an ex-
PLANTATION. Gentry is Houston &
Texas Central railroad brakeman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
GAS WELL STILL BURNS
Fight With Steam Unavailing-Ten
Thousand See Flames.

Arkansas City, Nov. 6.-Fully 10000
nersons from Kansas and Okiahcn1a
visited the burning gas well of the
Cvpsy company southwest of this city
Sunday.
An expert is endeavoring to extln-
euish the fire with funnel shaped
nine placed over the hole thru which
steam from nine boilers is being
blown. His efforts so far have been
unayailing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Score one for the Mothers club of
a WISCONSIN town. It has placed the
ban on short skirts. silk stockings and
iew-cut waists for the high school
girls under it's control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

The United States has kept out of
the war, but it is helping to pay the ex-
pense of that war thru contributions
to relief funds and the high cost of
living
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

1rhs st.ta Journal is a member of the
Aazocfated Press and receives the full Gay
feieRrauh report of that great news or
ganization. for the exclusive aAlerno'"
On licstion in Topeka
The news is received in The State Journal
building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
DIDN'T STAY HUSBAND
Acquitted of Charge She Scalded Him
to Death.

Sherman, Texas, Nov. 6.-Mrs Min
ME Gathright, charged with scalding
her husband, L. p. Gathright to death
with lye, June 8, was acquitted in dis
trict court here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
LOCAL MENTION

DR. Solecki, Dentist, removed his Of
flee to go Kansas Ave. Phone 45.-
Adv.
Election returns will be announced
Tuesday night on Rock Island trains
/, 2, 8, 4, Z, s, II, IL, SO and 40, it was
announced today from the local office
of the Rock Island railroad company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
Kansas Killed Under Auto.

Wakeeney, Kan, Nov. 6.-Silas Nc
Kune, "a prominent farmer near here
was killed instantly late yesterday
when his automobile turned over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Nov. 6.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middlfng uplands, 1905. No sales
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

STRICTLY modern room. furnace heat.
reasonable rates, GIG West st. Phone
5403 W.
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
1t Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

New Orleans cotton Market.
New Orleans, Nov. G.-COTTON-Spot,
10 points up.
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