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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
Is Years Ago
Topeka
From the columns of
THE STATE JOURNAL

At IL o'clock this morning a dis
patch was received at the governors
office announcing the death in Neo-
cho Falls of Col. n. S. Goss, the emf
nent ornithologist and naturalist The
dispatch was from his nephew, Charles
w. Waterman, and was brief, stating
merely that Colonel Goss was stricken
down presumably with heart disease
while walking along the street. Col
onel Goss left large estate.
A bill governing primary elections
passed both houses and was signed by
the governor yesterday. 1t prescribe3
the conditions necessary to hold an
election. 1t provides that at
least five days before such an election
shall be held notice shall be printed
in newspapers of general circulation.
Section five authorizes any
qualified elector to challenge any one
whose qualifications as an elector may
be in doubt and if he refuses
to take the oath his vote shall be re-
jected.
Mayor Cofran has called a special
meeting of the city council tomorrow
evening to go in a body at 9 O'Clock
to meet the body of Col. N. S. Goss.
Miss Helen Fairchild, last years
Washburn student, was a visitor the
first part of the week
General Manager A. A. Robinson,
General Superintendent H. R. Nick
erson and Superintendent of Machin-
cry John Player of the Santa Fee went
to st. Louis yesterday afternoon.
Abe Steinberg is in Chicago pur-
chasing new stock of goods.
The Rev. r. Wake, agent of the new
Methodist university returned from
the conference yesterday afternoon.
He stated that the report this morn
ing that the failure of John D. Knox
would kill the enterprise was with
out foundation. John D. Knox will be
expected to pay his subscription to the
university and that will be all he has
to do with it. It is expected that work
will commence as soon as the weather
opens up and that by next fall the
main building will be ready for occu-
pancy.
Victor Murdoch, whose legislative
letters to the Wichita Eagle attracted
attention all over the state, left for
home yesterday. Mr.. Murdoch made
many friends while in the city He is
one of the shining lights in the Kansas
newspaper world and destined to be-
come a greater one.
1t seems to be a case of Quinton
versus Quinton at Mr.. Urmy's primary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

about twenty secretaries would be
present but only eight reported. The
various lines of work that secretaries
of Commercial clubs have to do was
discussed. The men here were ]. Will
Kelley, Topeka; G. w. Hitter, Pitts
burg: H. w. Cowans, Abilene; A. L.
C1iger, Emporia; B. L. Crawford.
Winfield; C. c. Gebhart, Ellsworth;
w. S. Hanna, Kansas City, Kan, and
T. S. Jameson, Salina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
Blessing to Mex


New York. March 13-Bank clea rings
in the United States for the week ending
March o. reported to Bradstreet's, ag-
gregate 81. So. $4,000. against $4.774. 10000
the previous week and $2,S74, SO, 900 in the
corresponding week last year. Following
are the returns with percentages of change q:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
DISCUSS NEEDS OF CLUBS.

Topekan at Meeting of Commercial
Club secretaries at Salina.
Salina, Kan, March ia meeting
of secretaries of the Commercial clubs
of the state of Kansas was held in Sa-
lima Saturday. 1t was expected that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

Was your husband good to you Man
dy: Deed he was miss wo'ked
eighteen hours a day fo' years TO dat
man an he enver once found fault wifi
thing hid 70 him"--Pn'- o't FS-@c Pres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
The newest in staple wash goods

Zephyr Ginghams, 80 inches wide;
handsome plaid patterns for
separate skirts to be worn with
white middies; beautiful color
ings. absolutely fast ann. Csc
Fancy seed and splash VoiIcs, IS
inches wide; for waists and
dresses-very special 2ec
Plain White Swiss Organizes, IS
inches wide, for waists and for
collars and cuffs. -35c
st. Gall Swisses in dainty dotted
patterns for waists and dresses.
These are the genuine: the kind
that launder so perfectly and
wear SO well. 45c-50c-6 coo
COIored dress linens, 36 inches
wide-and pure linen, TOO. Light
blue, rose, green. cadet and pink.
for suits and skirts. soc
Pure linen cambria of a very fine.
sheer quality and extra wide.
46 inches; for dresses and
waists zoc
CrcaseIess and shrunk linen, IS
inches wide, in the new shades
of green, blue and pink Sc
; South aisIc-Pellcticr's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

Striped Ripplcttes for children's
dresses and rompers; requires
no ironing 1oc
Linene suitings; a fast color fabric
for middies and children's
dresses, plain light blue, tan,
pink and lavender. ......-... 15c
Linen-finish Imperial chambray
in fine checks and pin stripes;
very desirable for house dresses
and children's dresses. 49,. .15c
Cambria percales in very attrac-
tive line of new striped, checked
and figured patterns on light and
dark grounds .......... .15c
English Madras in fine line of
new patterns for shirts, waists
and dresses, woven colors. Csc
Mercerized Tissue; one of the
daintiest of the new fabrics for
Summer dresses; wide stripes.
pin stripes and checks. CSC
VOILES, SO inches wide in barred
and striped patterns for dresses
and waists. ......... 29c
Fabric sections-the who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
Among the new silks are

Kayser's Italian silk; white. flesh
and black; for underwear and
sport coats -. 81. so
Heavy Standings in black and
oyster white; very different and
desirable for tup suits. .$f.75
Plaid Crepe de Chine wastings, 40
inches wide; just little different
from the usual run. SLID
Pussy Willows in the dull, vague
shades now the vogue for suits
and afternoon wear. $2.25
FailIe striped tarfetas in navy and
wisteria; very new and very
out -of-the-ordinary $3.50
Pussy Willows in fancy striped
and figured patterns for after
noon dresses $500
jersey cloth, 81 inches wide; one
of the newest materials for
sport coats .......-.... .S4.OO
Pinehurst coatings: So inches
another of the very newest fab
RIGS for sport coats. 800. 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

New waistings; a great variety of
patterns and colorings, includ-
ing lots of stripes S1.OO
Tub silks; white grounds with all
kinds and widths of black and
colored stripes $1.OO
Crepe de Chimes; a good, heavy
quality, 40 inches wide in a full
line of shades and colors. $1.19
Golfines; for sport coats and skirts,
choice of five high shades-$1.25
Natural pongees, with wide and
narrow colored stripes, for
waists and dresses. $3.50
Persian striped taffeta waistings,
Sc inches wide in handsome
color combinations. ...... $3.50
Wide striped taffetas in a variety
of new and daring color COM
binations. ....,.. $3.50 to $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

General Manager A. A. Robinson,
General Superintendent H r. Nick
erson and superintendent of Machin-
cry John Player of the Santa Fe went
to st. Louis yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

Abe Steinberg is in Chicago pur-
chasing new stock of goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

Miss Helen Fairchild, last years
Washburn student. was a visitor the
first part of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

Mayor Cofran has called a special
meeting of the city council tomorrow
evening to go in a body at o'clock
to meet the body of Col. N. S. Goss.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
SIDELIGHTS0NW WARM0VES

WIRELESS press dispatch Rome Yesterday said that the general
council of powers the kaieS headquarters
the Balkans for which Germany w
detach and Austria lUOWO
There have the first nimaon OF change IN policy wing
Of mdcubug abandoned the de
from the Riga salient and gong to punouc
published
of ied while
crack at the Russian front or an
other smash Calais
offensive in the Balkans except in Runana
An probable else would have been made long
mpcgnabc and threeqnar'ers OF NIL
the situation win Nece
on edge OF lostliies and Rumania
No possible the
Neither possible direct tell
boundary
of Alps II offensive this western face
projected would not have S,ormcd all the passes and
made fields TranSvania than forty tive
miles which they have already done
only exposed choose
More than half Rmans southern border protected ny the
where northeast the Black
there Dobru where the Ieuonc allies under General
miles Sisa Danube
is IN scriousoi o the Balkans
detach 4OOk Turks have
like
further the allies her credit for being
Either Germany will from Saonk Ru
taking chance because she considers that to descr
Bulgaria her Of would result Buga withdrawal from thu
war.-W NJ. H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
STATE FAIR TIME APPROACHES.

d ERlAPS the busiest place IN Oklahoma rsh DOW J.
1 a, the iair grounds OF the State Far where many
men are crcctrS the huge steel and concrete gandand
where exhibitors are conducting the preliminary arrange
men, to show their wares and products and where oi''-
Gals and employees Of the Far exposition are exert
ing themselves to be readiness when the sigma IS gwen
to swing open the big gates September -
With the advance sale for the opening two days
reaching tens OF thousands tickets the Oklahoma state falr
is this year to cuoy the unique feature OF having ITS ca
paciv taxed when the affair open to the public NJ
mos, similar expositons the first day Is viewed as merely
day oi PREPARATION and attendance figures on the open
ing day of the average fair discouragmg bu
Oklahoma proposes to set pace this and VIII hkeV
challenge the nation to produce attendance record ha'
will compare with the first day OF tins years show.
Exhibitors OF every class responding TO the INVITA-
ton which has been extended them by the management
and the one problem which will be most IN evidence VIII
be to find space in which exhibitors may have the tac''-
ties which they wish
Livestock men from the state and IRON othcr
states will be here with their animals Owners OF thor
oughbrcd poultry are expected to overflow the poultry
building and cry for more room to show their line birds
School, of the state will display their handiwork Motor
dealers will make the impressive display since the
State Fair became an institution and the patrons OF the
Stale Fair arc assured that the education, entertainment
and comfort offered them this year will be bright spot
in the history OF the state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
BANK ADVERTISING.

yVIHEN the secretary Of the Oklahoma Bankers asso-
w oiaton told the financial men OF Kay county that
advertising in the newspapers would result in more per
,onal relations between customers and banking institutions
he gave Endorsement policy which has caused many
banks to expand and at the same tune ncucate IN Gus
TONERS tho habit of saving money,
People OF the United States have been accused OF BE-
inc mprovdent as compared TO OF the Older nations
But this situation is rapidly showing change Tor the
better largely through the efforts OF bankers who looked
far ahead and observed that the thrift plan which would
bring many dcpoor together would furnish ample funds
for development OF communities and start the savers to-
ward riches through the savings plan
A splendid object lesson along this line wa, displayed
At Tulsa last year when a bank conducted very cNcn
awe newspaper publicity campaign that brought scycra
thousand new depoSiorS to the bank
People Of the old world far ahead ot those in tlu
country in the matter OF saving money Statistics com
piled couple OF years ago showed that only ninety min
people out OF every thousand in the UniNf States ha
savings accounts Compared with other peoples this mad
. small showing when it known that the records gay
Switzerland SSl OF more than oneha OF the populato
ss having money in banks. Other countries made favor
able showings as follows Denmark AZ Norway a!
Sweden 4O4 Belgium j97, France $40. Germany j7 an
England S02.
When the banker advertiSes he induces people to ac
ouire the savings habi, lie prospcrs in doing Ais,
ne directly aids the people toward independence and com
fort
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
THE MARKETING PROBLEM.

JAVING solved the problem Of producing crops farm
ers Of the land will meet IN conference at Chicago IN
December 10 inaugurac nationwide campaign TO eliml
nate the waste and other perplextcS in connection with
furnishing food 10 consumers.
traveller stepping the train at fruit center along
the Pacific coast buys grapes at cents pound and
finds delight IN eating them he travels eastward 10
places where he finds similar grapes sale at ~, cents
a pound.
Waste has much to do with the difference IN price Too
many profits between grower and also adds To
the price Farmers believe that part OF the waste being
charged to them indirectly and they anxious to find
remedy Part OF the is certain to he nad bv the
consumer and it is anticipated that the Chicago cor
ference will lind way 70 much money now being
paid by the people
Those IN charge OF tho movement make the clam tina
the los, TO farmers and each amounts t,
several hundred million dollars. 1t IS believed that part
OF the loss results from the primitive marketing methods
cmploycd and the ndiscrce shipping OF products to mar
kc,s where demand is sight and omttng to seek mar
kc,s that are open and ready TO pay fair prices.
Lack OF cooperation has caused the farmers OF Ok
ahoma to receive less than tho real value for fruits ant
vegetables which have been shipped ndiScrimnatey hu
shining associations have been formed this state with
beneficial results Farmers and consumers will eagerly
watch for relief which is expected from the mectinl
of experts this winter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15

A YEAR ago drove a steed and
~ said, "A horse is better far (al-
though deficient in his speed
than any chugging motor car. A horse
is mankind's faithful friend. a thing OF
spirit, heart and sense, and serves YOU
well till IN the end he kicks YOU
through barbcd wire fence My
wic grew weary of our plug, that
often needed whip and goad 81 want
car that goes chug chug' she said
aud burns the dusty road" The man
who wants a peaceful life, with mini
mum OF jolt and jar will always strive
to please his wife-and so ! bought a
motor car. The motor car | now in
dorSc, and often wonder how a man
can have the nerve to drive a horse.
the most distinctive also ran. | meet
old Dobbin on the road, and weep with
pity Tor his woes; how earnestly he
hates his load, and jimmy, how slow
he goes a million flies are on his
legs. his busy tail brings no relief in
every movement Dobbin begs for chic
roiorm, to end his grief The flies
can't bite my motor car, and so
blithely scoroh along no Spay,nS car
my pleasure mar, | I'LL the throbbine
air with song
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15

Sdited &MeRepublicanS Committee
THE REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM.

by Oklahoma
X 18th OF September Yo tha'
- We those sound political principles adopted p
unwangy adhered through
the wears during entrusted by the people with the administrator
the affairs government, and
heartily the platform adopted by the republican national con
pledge Charles iuehe
efforts to io Wem ue
O the OF Oklahoma
special enacted
pressure OF few, whether representing capital or ao
influences undermining "e
Of and threatening ITS existence
the defeat OF Weray N
smash the marne wh
This splendid
patriotic democrats socialists
and the puilcaion
politics this state Oklahoma should November adopt the
that they should also '
providing the repeal OF the infamous registration IA"
w the Tor November u"
worko of Oklahoma' redemption and regeneration
OF economical
the cooperation OF all cen re-
depared better
them that the one eee iR
the result which they desire for them to vote the republican
ticket n November.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15

are not in business They arc hen
pecked husbands
Our idea OF pretty girl is ono whose
Complexion tastes as good as It looks.
We do not blame the girls for dress
ing comfortably this sort OF weather,
But why do so many OF them imagine
that they have to wear their collars
under their arms,
You nav have noticed that the man
who is always claiming that the world
owes him a living is u.ually too lazy to
get out and collect It
When the Bride begins to refer to her
Lingerie as her Underwear YOU can bet
the Honeymoon is ended
The only sure way to get the best OF
an argument IS to keep out OF II
Mavbc you have noticed that the more
pills a woman takes the more plmplc'
she has.
After a man has been married for a
while he never has more than one ne
ior regular wear. The old ties arc
copped out by Friend Wife and used as
garters when she is around the house
We may inherit our Vices. But we
acquire our Virtues, II you will let Us
tell it,
What has become Of the old iashione,
man who used TO stay at home nights
and read The Pilgrims Progress 2
The women certainly believe in ad
vertsing And most OF them dress st
as to act as their own shop window
The man who imagines that he i
marrying an angel in disguise Otter
discovers later on that the disguise wa
permanent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
LAW VS.. COMMON SENSE.

PERSONALITIES received body blow at the hands
OF Judge Maupn who refused to permit man TO gam
possession of quantity OF liquor for the reason that the
udge was convinced that the would use the liquor
with which to become intoxicated
Our law permits person to receive one gallon oi
liquor at time But although the shipment referred to
above appeared to be according to law the Judge be
cvcd that the had abused the OF former ship
ment and declined let him from the court the
second quantity that had been taken in charge by Off
GERS.
Judge Maupn conended that common should
govern IN the enforcement OF the prohbory law good
Judge with good judgment much better than to per
NIT techn,calities OF law to make possible continuous m
toxcation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Outside of That.

Extreme cruelty is alleged Mr.. Ellis
charges that his wife found fault with
him every day; that she had told him
that she hated him and never thought
much of him. that she used vile and oh.
scene language; that she had told him
that she could kill him with clear
conscience that she refused to wash
the dishes for several days at a time
that she would not sweep or make the
beds, that for the last four months she
had been away from home until mid
night nearly every night; and II he
asked where she went he was told II
was none OF his business she made him
go to bed early and then she would tip
toe out OF the house Outside of that
they apparently were pcrtects happy
-Ilillsdale (Mich) News.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Luke McLuke Saws.

Some men give YOU the impression
that tho only use they have for their
heads is to have a handy place to hang
their hats on.
You say the other fellow won't Listen
to Reason when what YOU mean is that
he won't listen TO You.
There are lots of Silent Partners who
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Bent

you viii forgive this theft trust
We heard the burglar say!
"'rhc reason I'm a crook ~ just
Because I'm bent that way
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Prohibition Licke

!. C. K OF Chattanooga. Tenn, in
forms us that Prohibition does not pro-
hibit a man from getting picked. He
SAYS YOU can get all the ticker YOU want
hut the ticker is made out of water,
liquid cocaine. chloroiorm and enough
parcgoric TO give it color.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
The Wise Fool.

1T is more blessed to give than to re
ceivc." quoted the Sage
Maybe" replied the Fool But most
OF us are willing to let the other fellow
have the blessing"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15

]. O. Sheldon suggests that G NJ.
Fl,c OF Charlotte, n. C., be given a
r,ngsidc seat at the Clubs boxing bouts
and that Otto Fitc the Covington, Ky,
postal clerk be made referee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
BRINGING PEACE TO THE OLD WORLD.

RESIDENT WILSON kept US out OF war. no" wv
i have the report that he may get Europe out OF wat
Woodrow Wilson, head Of the government OF the s'c@'
o., nation in the world is the Logical man to rcrlm '''
warning nations that the United States stands ready ~
.unport movement which will stop the flow oi the o'N
son streams which running the old world ana o@''"
hunger and distress among women and babes
The masses Of the people involved in the great eon'ict
want peace War means nothing to them but sorrow anu
death They want no conquest they camor for the peace
which prevailed at their iircsldes before war ragged IN
their native lands and proposal IRON President "''o"
10 bring the war to quick end will be welcomed by the
masses who are the real losers in the present war and VINO
will be taxed for generations pay the awful toll wh''
war brings
The offer which the president is expected to make ten
derinp his services to bring the begcren' to condition
where hostiltes shall cease will give the contestants h'
opportunity which they really wish but which they are
afraid to ask for.
II the president will point out the route for the warrn-
nations 10 follow toward peace, he Will serve humanity
and will have the thanks of grateful millions OF Europe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
|EDlI01lll NlG|
INNEWTYPE.
Twenty Years Ago.
pr0,n ne TINES FILES

Twenty Years Ago,
Mines. W. ]. Mcclure and James
Gearv went To ri Reno today TO instl-
tute a chapter OF the Eastern Star.
K " Dick and s. T Bledsoe ~
Ardmore are visitors IN the city today.
Mrs. {. NJ Steinberger returned to-
day from a two weeks visit IN Perry
Z. b. Luke is visitor in Ardmore
today
Mrs. Moses Neal and daughter. Mrs.
Charles, returned today from months
visit IN Manltou Colo.
Fifteen Years Ago.
George Hale today purchased lot
at the corner OF Sixth and Broadway
for 81 600 This makes $500 that Mr.
Hale has invested in Broadway prop
erty in the last week
Thomas Scanlan left this morning
Tor Chllcothe. Mo, where he will I've
married Monday to Miss Ethel Will
llamS
4 number of musicians me, last night
in the home OF Miss Hcnnic Hattor
aud organized music club that will
hold iortnigh,ly meetings
Judge James T. Rock died at his
home on Fast Fifth street last night
at 80 o'clock
DR. John Thrcadgill and family re-
turned today from Eureka Springs
Ten Years Ago.
s. II Harris has arrived from Perry
and will be associated IN the general
practice OF law with W f Wilson.
Cyril {. Lewis left today for Virginia
where he will attend college
Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd, who live
northeast OF town, entertained with a
birthday supper last night Tor her son,
Clyde
All Souls Unitarian church has sue
ceeded IN securing the services OF Rev.
Walter {. Pierce as pastor. Mr. Pierce
comes from CaStine Maine. and before
|, that had charge of the Unitarian church
III New Orleans.
Mrs. Rebecca Beatty, Mrs. w. J Pet
tee and daughter, Miss Helen, Mrs
Floyd s. Lamb and daughter, Rebccca
returned today from their summers
; outing in Colorado
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Huh

III you marry me | will lay down my
life for YOU" exclaimed the Youth
"But II marry you will YOU lay any
thing IN for me ~ demanded the Maid.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15

\ windy guy is Percy Pratt.
He liz n gabby gnk.
In fact he talks so blame much that
He has no time 20 think.