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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
PREMIUM STAMPS
Governor Capper and Advertising Di-
rector Morrow Condemn Them.

Certain merchants in Topeka believe
that the giving of premium stamps
are a good thing for trade. They say
that they regard it as a method of ad-
vertising. Every merchant has per-
feet right to advertise in the way he
deems most profitable and to select
the mediums and methods that appeal
to him.
Governor Capper and Mr.. Morrow
are recognized as authorities on ad
vertising. In a well known and widely
circulated paper in recent issues these
gentlemen have given their interest
ing views as follows. We copy the
interviews herewith without comment:
From New York Editor Publisher
March % 1916:
Capital-"In principle. the Topeka Daily
Capital is opposed to coupons and trading
stamps. We believe the idea underlying
the trading system to be fundamentally
man nature. which leads the unsophisti-
Gated to hope to get something for moth
ing The system entails a tax upon both
the retailer and the consumer. from which
there is no adequate return. The Capital
conducted vigorous campaign against the
trading stamp system when they were in
troduced into Topeka, about two years ago.
but since that time. in the regular course
of business. 1t has not barred stamp adver-
Using from it's columns. We are in hearty
sympathy with the campaign you are con
ducting against the system.
From New York Editor & Publisher,
April l. 1916:
Marco Morrow, director of advertising.
Camper Publications. Topeka. Kan
There is very strong sentiment in the
stnte against stamps. and | think undoubt-
sion Of 1917 either prohibiting their use OF
taxing trading stamps out of existence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
Automatic Sprinkling Device at
Crosby Brothers Building
Prevents a Destructive Fire at
an Early Hour.
IT NOTIFIES THE DEPARTMENT
And EXtinguiShes the Blaze at
the Same Time.
Total Damage Probably Not
More Than $1,000.

The automatic sprinkling system
saved the city fire department hard
fight, also Crosby Brothers thousands
of dollars, when it promptly notified
the Western Union Telegraph company
that there was a fire located some
where in the building which houses
the large, fashionable dry goods store,
on Kansas avenue, at 1877 O'Clock this
morning. Three janitors were at work
on the main floor when the big gong
went off notifying them that there
was fire in the building At the same
instant the telegraph company was so
notified and they in turn notified the
fire department who was on the scene
in record time. When the department
arrived they found the janltors rush
Continual on Page q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
WINTER IN The WEST
Snow in Short Grass Region With
Temperature of 1S at Goodland.


Rain or snow fell last right gener-
ally over the western part of Kansas
and this morning snow was falling at
Dresden, Goodland, Scott City and
Macksville Freezing weather was eX-
perienced in many localities, the low
est temperature reading in the state
being Is degrees at Goodland. The
sky was cloudy at Topeka this morn
ing but no moisture fell. The clouds
prevented the frost that was predict
ed Showers fell in many parts of
Anthony, in the south central district,
received .36 of an inch of rain, the
heaviest reDorted last night.
The forecast calls for rain and
warmer weather tonight; Friday un-
settled, with rain in the eastern part
of the state. This includes Topeka,
and it is thought that the long ex-
pected rain will get here tonight or
tomorrow.
The lowest temperature here last
night was SO degrees, / below normal
and not very far from the low record
for April 6, which is 20 degrees. This
mark was set in 1898. The highest
temperature is 81 degrees ard oc-
Cured in 1898. The Kaw river fell
two-tenths of a foot last night, max
ing the stage today 6.2 feet So far
has fallen in a district that would af-
feet the Kaw.
The barometer started falling this
afternoon and every indication points
toward a rain tonight. A storm from
the west is moving this way and it is
expected here within few hours
Temperatures today averaged 10 de-
the hourly readings furnished by tbs
I re1ath hfav hTTr
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FOR MONEY
Two Seattle Women Found
With Heads. Crushed.
$4,000 Taken From Home of
Former Carthage Citizens.

Seattle, April 6-The bodies of Mrs
Corinne Wheeler, 76 years of age, and
Mrs. Kate B. Swift, aged So, were
found in their home here early today
by H. S. King, their nephew. The
heads of both women had been
crushed and $4,000 supposed to have
been hidden in the house was missing,
he reported to the police.
The murder was said by the police
to have been the most shocking COM
mitted here in recent years. The
bodies of the women which We're
found in different parts of the disor-
dered house were fully clothed and in
dicated, according to the police that
they had been murdered in the eve
ming Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Swift
came here about year ago from Car
thage, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
country Editors TaIk shop.

Urbana. Ill, April 6.-"The First
Annual Conference on the Problems
of the Country Press in Illinois is be-
ing held at the University of Illinois
today It will end April 8. This is a
state convention of Illinois country
editors and the first of its kind ever
held. DIR. F. w. Scott of the depart
ment of English, and II. f. Harring-
ton of the school of journalism will
direct the course and speakers will
include James Kelley. editor of, the
Chicago Herald: James Schermerhorn
editor of the Detroit Times and Preai-
dent Edmund j. James of the Univers
sity Of Illinois
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
BRITISH ALLEGE ENEMY
GIVES men BRAvADO DRUG

London, April 6.-"First hand
evidence that the Germans dope"
their soldiers with ether prelimi-
nary to their furious massed
charges is claimed by the London
Chronicle. The assertion has been
made before, but not so positively
and circumStantiaIly.
.sWe do not know says the
Chronicle, "how the ether is ad-
ministered, through the mouth or
by injection, but we find the bodies
of their dead redolent of the drug.
The German officers, too, in these
forlorn and desperate adventures,
take stimWants and drive on their
men to the slaughter with wild
cries. These are facts known to
and authenticated by our own mill
tary authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
1t Is Business
That's Rotten,
Inspector Finds

st. Paul, Mimi, April 6.=When +
public health officials called at
the little clothing store of Abe
Hermanovitz. in the heart of the
Seventh street ghetto. they had a
hard time making the proprietor
understand that they came to in
vestigate reports OF an offensive
odor from his store. They told
him as best they could. He
couldn't understand. Finally one
blurted out:
There's something rotten
here"
Sure" answered Abe. the light
of understanding flashing in his
eyes, its beez' z'nessl'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
FIRE A BROADSIDE
HOOsier Republicans Pan Pres
ent Administration.
Mexican Policy Has Caused
National Humiliation.

Indianapolis. April 6.-Drawn along
conservative lines and containing
strong endorsement of Charles w
Fairbanks for the presidential nomi-
nation, the platform drafted by the
resolution committee in an all-night
session was submitted to the state Re-
publican convention here today. The
committee report takes up both ma
tional and state issues.
The platform denounces the Wilson
administration as inefficient and ex-
traVa giant" and declares that it has
brought us business depression at
home and discredit abroad, adding
that such prosperity as has attended
the Democratic administration has
been due almost wholly to woe and
disaster which prevail in the old
world
Demand Protective Tariff.
The tariff plank demands the re-
enactment of a protective tariff at the
earliest possible date.
The platform favors a privately
owned and operated merchant marine
under the American flag and such
preparedness ''as may be necessary
upon land and sea to protect Ameri-
can citizens in their persons and prop
erty at home and abroad Strict
neutrality toward the nations engaged
in the war is also recommended.
The presidents Mexican policy is
characterized as weak and indecis-
i've and states that 'it has brought us
increasing confusion and national hui
| initiation" Other planks include a
condemnation of the Democratic
| policy of scuttle'' in the Philippines.
Elect Four Delegates.
Hemenway, Sims. Hays and Toner
were elected delegates at large to the
| national convention by acclamation.
Former Governor Durbins name was
/ not presented to the convention.
| James E. Watson and Harry s. New
We're nominated for the United States
serate by acclamation, Watson for the
4 short term and New for the long
| term Ed Jackson of Newcastle was
made the party's nominee for secre-
/ tary of state. also by acclamaticn. He
was unopposeG for the nomination.
One former Progressive and three
Republicans will make up Indiana'S
/ Big Four" to the Republican national
I convention.
James z. Goodrich's nomination for
fgovernor in the primary was ratified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
Stocking Flask
Is Fatal Pocket
for a Woman

Chicago, April 6.-Mrs. Anna
Godfrey had no pockets and con-
sequently she carried a flask in
her right stocking. While walk
ing along a west side street today
she fell and the flask was broken,
cutting an artery in her leg. She
bled to death before help reached
her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
LEFT MISSOURI 1s MONTHS AGO.
Two Murdered Women Formerly Re-
sided at Carthage: Are Wealthy

Carthage, April 6.-Mrs. Corinne
Wheeler and her sister, Miss Kate
Swift, who We're found murdered in
their home at Seattle, Wash, today,
formerly resided here, leaving about
Is months ago to make their home
in the west. Mrs. Wheeler's husband
died two years ago, leaving her a large
estate. 1t is understood here that
both Mrs. Wheeler and Miss Swift own
considerable property near Mount Yer
non, Mo-, where they formerly lived.
A sister. the nearest surviving relative,
lives at Mount Vernon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
Strike at Youngstown.

Youngstown, Ohio. April 6.@The
construction work on a new by-pro-
duct coke oven being erected for the
Youngstown Sheet & Tube company
by H. Koppers company was at a
standstill today as the result of u
strike of form builders, who, the mems
leaders say demand an increase from
SO to As cents an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
YOUR CHURCH ITEMS
Special Column in state journal Every
saturday.

A church column every Saturday is
the latest innovation of the State Jour-
nal Realizing that the great ma
jority of church items by reason of
their brevity must be tucked away
in the inconspicuous corners of the
paper the state Journal will run every
Saturday this column.
The events of the following week
will be posted therein. Especially
notable events will be set off by head
lines. The State Journal believes that
this will aid the churches to secure
their deserved publicity and simplify
the news arrangement
Churches will send in items by Fri
day noon, please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
DAN CUPID THINS RANKS
SUMMER GARDEN TEACHERS

Philadelphia, April $50 many
school garden teachers have been
ca ptured by Dan Cupid since last
summer that the board of educa-
ton held a special examination to
fill the ranks. Many marriages
followed the closing of the gardens
last summer and the eligible list
was virtually exhausted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
GASOLINE TAKES FIFTH
JUMP IN FIVE MONTHS

san Francisco. April 6.-The
price OF gasoline took its fifth jump
in five months when the Standard
Oil company of California. an
nounced that beginning today. the
price of the product would be ad-
vanced one cent. or to 10 cents a
gallon. A year ago gasoline was
selling here for Il cents a gallon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
PEACE PREVAILS
Evade Scrap in Missouri Con-
yention by Compromise.
BabIer Wins Walkaway for
Natl Committeeman.

Excelsior Springs, Mo, April g.
Jacob L. Babler of st. Louis, Will be
elected national committeeman from
Missouri by the Republican state con-
vention here this afternoon His elec<
tion was assured a few minutes before
the state convention convened, when
Thomas K. Neidringhaus, the present
national committeeman withdrew as
a candidate for reelection
Under an agreement between fol-
lowers of Mr.. Neidringhaus and Mr..
Babler, Mr. Neidringhaus will be one
of the delegates-at-Iarge to the ma
tiona1 convention Mr.. Babler VIII act
be a candidate for delegate-at-larse
and his followers will vote for Mr..
Neidringhaus-
Divide Honors.
The national committeeman fight
which promised to bring about a bat
tie on the convention floor was ironed
out in a hurried conference just before
the convention met. At this confer
ence it was agreed that Polite Elvins.
of Elvins, Mo-, would be permanent
name of e. K. f. McJimsey. Of
Springfield. would be presented to the
convention as a candidate for dele
gate-at-large.
The candidates for membership OF
the Big Four delegation now are Herr
bert. S. Hadley of Kansas City. for
mer governor; j. C. Mckinley IT
Unionville; Thomas X Neidringhaus
of St Louis; John Schmou of st
Louis. and F. E. E McJimsey Of
Springfield.
The settlement of the national COM
(Contfnned on Page ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

New York, April 6.-David r. Fran
els recently appointed United States
am bassador to Russia to succeed Geo.
r. Marye. resigned. has booked pass
age on the andinavian-American line
steamer Oscar II, sailing today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
ASK 10000
MORE men
ON BORDER
Funston Plans to Put Recruits
on Patrol Duty Guard.
Must Now Reckon With Felix
istas' New Revolution.
DIAz HOPES FOR INTERVENTION
No Light Obtainable on U. S.
Troop Movements.
Impossible to Garry on Chase
without r.. r. Aid.
NOT MASSING BORDER FORCE
Wild RumOrs of De FactOs
FIOcking North Untrue.
Mex Commanders Still MaIn-
tain villa Is Wounded.
No Light ObtainabIe on U. S.
Troop Movements.
Impossible to Carry on Chase
without r. r.. Aid.
not MASSING BORDER FORCE
Wild RumOrs of De FactOs
FIOcking North Untrue.
Mex Commanders Still MaIn-
tain villa Is Wounded.

Washington, April 6.-Gen-
eral Funston today asked the
war department to send the re-
cruits listed under the recent
authorization of 10000 addition
al men, to Brownsville, Texas,
for distribution among the bor-
der patrol regiments.
The recruits are being assem-
bled and drilled at recruiting sta
tions at Jefferson Barracks,
Mo-; Columbus Barracks, Ohio
Fort Logan, Col; and Fort AL
catraz, Cal.
They will not be sent across
the border but will fill up regi-
ments of the border guard.
san Antonio. April 6.-Meanwhile,
the Felixistas who are centered in San
Antonio are hoping to pull off more
stunts that will complicate the mass
of complications Apparently they
hope at least 10 DrlnB ABOUT sltualohs
that will force intervention If they can
get rid of Carranza in no other way.
wall Street Influence.
The first card played by the Felix
istas was the burning of the bridges
south of Piedras Negras. They say
here the impulse to those acts was
received from Wall street, Lombard
street and LaPlace De La Bourse
The faction is only titularly headed
by Felix Diaz, who bears a great name
without being able to live up to it.
Yves Limantour formerly prime min
lister for Don Porfirio, and De La Bar
ra. once provisional president. are the
men who are said to be pulling the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
Rain and warmer tonight; Fri
day, unsettled, with rain in the east
ern part of the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

-OIOneI ftOOstEtII sldIe1ntnl va
CONTINUED On Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

SOME people go to considerable
trouble just to make a mistake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-28

NJ. Hsys. who since boyheed hss bee" .
solicitor Of Indian relies. hes personally sent
more than thirty expeditions into the hsld ."
both North and South America. Four Of these
expeditions ere now st work. He collection
which now 10 to become public. contains many
relies that are unique. sems Of which sss
shown on this pags. The Institution whs" com
pistsd will represent the effort Of science TO
solve the mystery Of The aboriginal inhsbits"ss
Of North America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-28

New York city 10 to have the greatest mu.
scum Of the aboriginal inhabitsnts Of America.
George Q. Heye. . wealthy collector. hss do.
mated his exhaustive collection valued at
100000 q . basis. Archer N. Huntington hes
donated site adjoining the building Of the
Hispsnic Society and friends Of Nj. Hsys
have given $4,000 for . building which will
be similar to that Of the American Geo.
graphical Soeisty's home on the same
grounds.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
4 Plan For Roads

Editor Tribune -
II II Is timely. / would like 10
say something about road bai,ding-
II appears to me that road building
i done pretty .aach like many other
ti.ings-sinpIy follow your leader;
If some one makes a t-a~k, others
will follow unit there is nut, then
keep rig,t on making 1t deeper.
surely think We Ought 10 iW-
prove In methods There is more
required of the roads as time i'd
yances. so we need better and safer
roads. There is "a notion t.at he
best way TO build a good road. i
10 make the middle hard surface i,
aud gravel the outside | think
better way woud he to have the
middle grayeied, and na-d surface \
track on each side; the outside
track need not be more than sey=n
feet wide. the center from en- 10
fourteen feet. that would make il
unnecessary TO give the road. 10
vehicles coming in the opposite
direction; those coming from behind
q, faster gait could pass around
on the left hand. II would be SAT-
er and saner. The expense would
Dc about the same as the present
way. Perhaps someone has bet
ter plan without increased cost.
NJ MANEvAL.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
tPaid advertising
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
A. II. Frasier

| hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner of the
Second Commissioners District on
the Republican ticket to be voted
at primary election, Tuesday, sep.
IL, 1916.
A. III. FRASER.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
Cheat The FireCracker

steal z march On the FouftE-Ol-
July fi-eeracker.
Burn that pic CT trash in yo1r
back alley before ire litIie crimson
explosive does You can do i
without consuming your store o.
your house or your neighbor's barn
TIE little red fire-eracker ism;
such q res2ectcr of property.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
ftauk- for the kind assistance given
us By oar many friends during pir
bereavement, as well as for Ike
many beautiful floral pieces.
MR.. AND MRS. +. II. LARSON
MR.. G. J. LARSON
MRS. AND MARTIN NESMAN
MR.. AND MRS. W. JOHNSON
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29

concession al the North Pole. our
idea Of soft snap - 70 get JOB
Ike Ionn ". PeFker's Parker vas
named vfee-presi6ent on The Pro
g-essiTe ticket, and since RooSSFelt
eft TIE head Of the rieksf, seems
10 BE- ready 70 Fgn. win no rack
20 perform On
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
A Good Paper Made Better

TIE Eve1son Valley Home has
d;seontineed its ratent-insicc'
pa.es vita her ennel-in-Port-
leLd news and uasaTo-y MEDICAL sd
&c tskIng. Editor Reed should re-
o1.vc the con NEGOTIATIONS CT his "a b
seifbers ~ the change. TIE Valley
Home is Ole Of the best papers il
the County: IL needed not al all Tie
doubtful aid OF the foreign supple
menr
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
Hughes

Repu blieans Of The district all
be interested IL TIE estimate OF
Charles Z. Hugtes made by Senat-
o. Miles PoinGexter in Z letter re-
ceived q; The TribJue offioe thzs
week
Hughes, next 20 Roosevelt, :,
by Far TIE best candidate the CON
vent on 90 i'd have nominated from
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29

4 new paper. he Weekly Mes
Sc nger. made his first appearance II
the State Normal SCHOOL last xeek-
r. Clarence DenIquist of Laurel is
the editor, and a mighty good one
kc M kes Ire Messenger should
b. elected TO permanent chair 81
the Normal
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
Don't Rush.

No hEr-y about registering. MI
and 3rE- Tzx.zyer-
PIT y off until touoTroE. or
ne1r day, Or zen week or Hext
ra0E.n, and II ron staTe Il of long
enough. yc1 nzY ave yourself All
tie nELsznce and bosher Of voting
for pressdczt and few dozen other
officials Ez-o Eill b. spending yoar
L oney for The neu few year, foa
yren't have 70 trouble yourself,
either, 20 exr-e=s yoEr opinion On
Etether or not TIE stare OF Vast
irCton stoald remain dry and
Or = feI othe- i,.p staEt. bat tire
Sorzse measures
Don't hurry.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29

a progressive standpoint. writes
Poindexter He vas altogether
unsatisfactory 20 tie political ma
ctine and his nomination rzs only
forced BIZ Roosevelt and the pro
srszsiTe party and in order 10 pre-
hiu self
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
FOR SUPERIOR JUDGE
Frank ". Bixby

To the voters of Whatcom County:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for one of the positions as Judge OF
the superior Court of Whatcon
County, Washington, subject to The
will of the voters of all politica,
parties as expressed at the primar-
ies, Tuesday, September 18th, 1916.
Respectfully,
FRANK w. BIXBY.
Suite 6, and s, Glover Block,
Bellingham, Wash.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29

Tie big Hearst estate in Mexico
Is IN danger, Z late dispatch reads,
ard i, looks Ike var.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
FOR COUNTY ENGINEER
Chas. f. Phoenix

To the Voters OF Whatcom County:
| will be a candidate on the re-
publican ticket for the office Of
county engineer at the coming pri-
Elaries. The custom has been to
elect the chief deputy where he has
made good, and IL nominated and
elected will give my entire time 20
the office and to the interest of
the taxpayers of the county. l be-
long to no political faction, and
arr in position TO give every sec
ton of the county a square deal.
CHAS. f. PHOENIX.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29

Everyone seems 10 BE- tstqing
CEzuraGqua
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29
FOR COUNTY ENGINEER
Chas. Lindbery

To the voters of Whatcom County
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of county engineer
subject to the will of the voters at
the republican primaries on Sept
IL, 1916.
CHAS. A. LINDBERY,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-06-29

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