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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

JOHN LESTER. age 21, died today
at his home, 1902 North Van Buren,
street. The funeral will be held at =
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
residence Interment in Rochester
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

NEALIE Relfe, aged 81. died Sun
day at a local hospital. The body will
be taken to Leavenworth, Kan. foi
interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

NobIesville, Ind.-William Freeman
dies at ninety-seven. He never touch
ed liquor or tobacco and lived seventy
three years on one farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

A German shell drops in Dunkirk,
France, with clocklike regularity every
five minutes, which saves the Dunkirk
folk from the necessity of carrying
watches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

Private branch exchange. Call 1880 ana
ask the State Journal operator Tor person
OF department desired. ooo ON
and S04 Kansas avenue. corner Elghtn.
New York Office. $50 Fifth avenue.
PAU Block. manager.
Chicago Office, Mallers Duildlng. Fdul
Block. manager -,
Detroit Office Kresge building. faul
Block manager. 49,.
Boston Office. pol Deyonshlre street,
Paul Block. manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

The Sunday school of the First Ger
man Methodist church has elected Of
ficers for the year as follows: G. Ur-
ban, first superintendent; William
Vesper, second superintendent: Miss
Lydia Geisser, +. Siegel, Miss Elsie
johnson and Miss Martha Geiser,
treasurers; Miss Esther Ross, oreanist
other officials. Walter Urban, H.
Meyer, Oscar Kranes and Theodore
Sitter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

MRS A. +. WINTER. age 40. died
this morning at her home. sol Morris
avenue. The funeral will be held
privately Wednesday afternoon at the
residence. Interment in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10
TERMs or suBsCRIPTIoN.

Daily editi)n. delivered by. carrier. 10
cents n week to any part OF Topeka or
suburbs or Mt the same price in any Kan
sas town where the paper has a carrier
system.
Nv nlulis one year
BY mail, six months. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1-S0
BY / ALL 100 calendar days......-...'- Luz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

The Central Y. NJ. c. A. basketball
team will play the Washburn college
second team this evening at the Wash
burn gymnasium at o'clock. The
game will be a curtain raiser to the one
between the Washburn varsity and
Bethany college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the ~ mite Dental Parlors. 500
kansas Ave-. Phone 714.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

MRS. y. Is. PATTERSON PITTS.
age 81. died Sunday at her home, 1901
Lincoln street The funeral will be
held at 8 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at
the Mount Olive NJ. Z. church. Inter-
ment in Richie cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

Considerable interest has been takel
by some of the women friends of tn
Central Y. M. c. A. lately in tn
bowling alleys. Women and girls ar
welcome to bowl any night in tn
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

Special prizes TO audience. Modoc
Ministries, high school auditorium.
Friday January Il. Prizes on exhibit
drug store of Waggoner and Good
rich. Tickets can be procured Modocs'
Capital Council drill team and band !;
also from Waggoner & Goodrich. Big
parade Friday noon. Curtain, S;15.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

The volley ball committee of the
Central Y. NJ. C. A. "cup league" will
arrange a schedule and rules and make
a drawing of the teams Tuesday even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

The city commission today approved
the bond furnished by Charles H.
Trap in connection with the con-
tract for publishing the revised city
ordinances. The bond is for $3.50. The
commission also passed the ordinance
providing for the publication of the
revised ordinances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

Mayor J. z. House was authorized
by the city commission today to sign
a lease for a strip of land along the
Kaw river to be used as a location for
a sand dip. The lease is made out to
o. W. Knight. The land lies between
Topeka avenue and Harrison street.
The lease calls for the payment of
$3.50 to the city each year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

Forty members of the Topeka Co
Operative club will be entertained to-
morrow by the Kansas City branch of
the organization. A special car will
leave the Santa Fe in the morning at
7:40 o'clock returning at 4:1o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

ARTHUR D. PHELPS. formerly
pastor of the Quinton Heights Baptist
church, died Saturday at his home in
Dover. He was pastor of the Dover
Baptist church. The funeral was held
at Dover and the body was taken to
Wichita for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

The city commission today author
lied Commissioner W. L. Porter to
insure the auditorium for 20 per cent
of its value, or $4,000. The building
originally cost $4,000 and figuring de-
probation at one and onehalf per
cents its present value is 100000 1t
is insured for $4,000 and the pre-
MUM for three years is s17.4O a thou
sand. By increasing the insurance the
rate per thousand is reduced to $13.92.
The city would get $4,000 additional
insurance on the building for an addi-
tional premium payment of only
S8o.84.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-10

HAZEL MURPHY, age ] 8, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Murphy
died Sunday at the home, 1907 West
Sixth street. The funeral will be held
at o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
Potwin Presbyterian church.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
ALLIES HAVE MONEY,
SAYS j. u. MORGAN
Flnancier Returning From England
Declares No New Loan Now In Pros.

Flnancier Returning From England
Declares No New Loan Now in Pros.
pect.
New York, March 19.-J. p. Nor
gan, who arrived here today from Liv-
erpcol on the steamship PHILADELPHIA
reiterated the denial that new credit
against American securities, said to
nave been mobiliZed in London, had
been arranged by him for the entente
allies.
lie said lie knew Of no contem-
piated new loan to the allies and as
serted that the last loan was not ex-
lausted. AS to the reported mobilizing
In London Of American securities held
IN Great Britain and France, MIR. Nor
gan said:
understand they expect to han
ole these securities as they have been
dolng IN the past, so that 1t will not
hurt the market" The financier re-
fused to discuss his mission abroad
ana also declined to talk Of second
appearance as a witness before the
thompson legislative committee TO
TESTIFY as to the affairs OF the Inter
borough Rapid Transit company.
Asked as to the progress OF the war
lie said: Il am not a military man :
hcnce can not discuss that question
| did not observe, however, any signs
of weakening"
Mr. Morgan sailed from New York
on February and it then was report
Gu he mad gone abroad in connection
with new French loan. This report
was denied Later reports from
abroad were that his mission had tc
DO with American securities.
Mr.. Morgan was accompanied by
Mrs. Morgan on the trim.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
PRAISE FOR MCGOWAN.
Malterboro Appreciates Work Of Sne.
cial Judge.

Walterboro Appreciates Work Of Snc.
cial Judge.
WATERFORD, March 1S,--The spring
term or the court Of common pleas
FOR Collcton county adjourned here
To-Day after a weeks hard work, in
"h'ch many cases were disposed Of,
me feature OF the close was tho
adoption by the members of tho ba p
ol resolutions in commentator for
thc efflcient services rendered here by
Special Judge T.. p. MCGOWAN OF
Laurens. These resolutions were Of
fered by Col, Jas. G. Padgett and were
seconded in earnest speeches by M. p.
Howeli and Col. d. B. Pcurifoy. Col
fadgett in offering the resolutions
MADE the prediction and expressed the
nope that Judge MCGOWAN would
some day be elevated to the circuit
bench, and stated that he would honor
the bench by his fair and impartial
manner and large legal learning
Judge McGowan has made an excel
lent impression here and his work
has been of very high character.
Judge MCGOWAN replied in n flt-
llhg speech, In which he expressed
praise for the ability and honesty Of
me alterboro bar. thanking all Of
the members and the officers of the
court for services rendered him and
courtesies shown.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
FOES Or TEUTONS
WILL FEEL WRATH
Germany No Longer in Melting Mood.

Germany No Longer in Melting Mood.
Berlin, March 17.-Cermany's enc
mics, by not taking advantage OF the
announcement Of Chancellor Won Beth
mann-ilollwcg on December 0, that
Germany would consider peace propos-
ais whenever her foes are willing to
ask terms, have lost the day Of grace.
This Is tho conclusion to be drawn
from a leading article In the semi
Official Iokal Anzeiger in which 1t is
declared fatty the time has come to
carry out the chancclolr's warning of
December that If the enemies of
this country did not ask peace in a
reasonable period they will have to
pay more dearly for it.
According to everything one
hears. one must be convinced that our
responsible statesmen now occupy a
different attitude towards the general
situation they occupied when the chan
cellor expressed our readiness to enter
into peace negotiations under certain
conditions. These remarks. uttered
with feeling OF power and certain
superiority but In no manner of weak
ness, found fanatical echo among our
enemies"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
FORESEES THE END
OF HORRIBLE FIGHT

French Minister. Speaking to Depu.
ties, Voices Confidence Born Of Yer.
dun Results.
Paris, March lS.-"We have reached
the decisive hour" said Alexander
RlDot, minister Of finance speaking in
the chamber Of deputies last night on
the financial and military situation.
we can say without cxaggeration.
without illusion and without vain on
tlmlsm that we now see the end OF
this horrible war"
NJ. Ribot's uttcrancc Is taken to be
or the utmost Importance as indicat-
ing Official opinion with regard to the
result Of the battle OF Vcrdun Wheth-
er peace is or is not probably nearer
1t Is unqucstionablc that the tension in
france has relaxed and the mems
thoughts are turned to the rapid de-
Velopment Of events favorable to the
allies.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
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 racking, rasping,
tissue-tcaching cough, heals the in
nammation, soothes the raw tubes.
Easy to take, antiseptc and healing.
Get soc bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis
ceoyery and keep it In /fhe house. 1T
IS certainly great~medicine and I
keep bottle Of it continually on hand"
writes W. G. Jesseman, Franconia, N.
II. Money back If not satisfied but 1t
nearly always helps.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

On December first had very Sc
we're cold or attack Of the grip as It
may De, and was nearly down sick in
pea > writes o. j. Metcalf, Woatherby
MO. II bought two bottles of Cham.
pertains Cough Remedy and it was
only few days until was complete
~ restored to health l firmly believe
that Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy Is
one OF the very best medicines and viii
Know what to do when have another
cold Obtainable everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
PINS ENTIRE FAITH
TO CITIZEN ARMIES
Nichols Cites Some Historical Incl.
dents to Prove Reliance Not Un.

Nichols Cites Some Historical Incl.
dents to Prove Reliance Not Un.
Sound.
washington, March 19.--Representa-
tive s. j. Nichols of South Carolina
today came to the rescue Of the Ma
t'onal Guard while the house was de-
batting the army increase.
Declaring that, in his opinion. there
are no geographical or political lines
when 1t comes to a defense Of the
country, Mr.. Nichols paid a glowing
tribute..to the valor Of Southern SOL
diers at the battle Of Bull, Run.
Among other things Mr.. Nichols
said that in the committee on Mill
tary affairs, which was composed of
both Democrats and Republicans,
when the preparedness bill came up
each forgot party alignment and stood
there as Americans to benefit the ma
ton by their actions. He stated that
tho committee was not in favor of
lie continental army plan as outlined
by Former Secretary Garrison, be-
cause 1t did not think it would be
practical, as laboring men could NOT
De away from their work for q month
or two each summer and have their
positions held open for them when
they returned.
He said that history would show
that all the great battles Of this
country had been won by citizen SOL
dlers. AS an example Of this, Mr..
Nichols pointed to the battle of Bull
Run and said:
You will remember when the South
tried to sccede from the Union and
when the standing army or trained
army of the United States government
went to Bull Run to wipe off tho
face OF the earth mob of unframed
citizen soldiers of the South and you
remember the society people of the
city of Washington rode in their car
riages down to see the race and you
also remember that when those citizen
soldiers met them there was a race,
and the people in the carriages
headed the procession Of runners back
to Washington"
Mr.. Nichols went on to say that
he was not trying to draw any sec
tional line, but that the South did not
nave any standing army at this time
as the government had just been or
gained, but that it did have men who
were ready to fight for their cause that
they believed to be right He stated
further that the men who finally won
the war and kept the South in the In
ion by defeating the Southern forces
at the battle OF Gettysburg were citi-
zens soldiers OF the Northern, West
ern and Eastern states.
lie closed his remarks by saying:
There Is no north, there Is no south,
| there Is no east and there Is no west,
| there is no Democratic party and
there is no Republican party when It
comes TO the defense of the country.
We are sitting here as representatives
OF the people Of this great nation, and
believe that this house will adopt
measures which are necessary to pro-
tcct our country and defend the hon
or and glory Of the greatest nation un-
der the SUM-"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
State OF South Carolina,
County OF Laurens.


County OF Laurens.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Jno. S, Rogers, PlaintiM,
against
Alf Meredith, Defendant.
10 Alf Meredith. the above named
defendant in this action,
You arc hereby syGmoncd and re-
quircd TO answer filg complaint in this
action, which is fncd in the office of
the Clerk Of Court OF Common Pleas
for llaurcns County, and to serve a
copy of your answer to the said COM
plant on The subscriber at his office
at Woodruff S. c., within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive Of
the day of such service; and If you
fai TO answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
G. NJ. DRUMMOND,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
March |, 1916. 34-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
MOTOR GOES IN DITCH.
one Macon Man Killed and One Sc.
rlOuSiY Injured.

T1OUSIy Injured.
Macon, Ca, March 1S.-W. B.
Pauline, building inspector OF this
city was killed and Charles N. Wood
run suffered serious injuries this af-
terDoon when the rear axle Of Mr..
Paullinc's machine broke, throwning
the care with its occupants into a
ditch. Mr. Paulline's neck was broken.
Walter A. Huff, the third occupant
of the car, one Of the best known pro
fessional marksmen in the United
States, was injured.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-22
An IDEAL SPRING LAXATIVE.

y good and time tried remedy is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. The first dose
will move the sluggish bowels stimu-
late the liver and clear tho system OF
waste and bood Impurities. You owe It
to yourself to cleaYthe system OF body
poisons, accumulated during the win
ter. DR.. Kings New Life Pills will do
1t. 25c at your druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-17
Big TRANSFER BARN
Roy Payne Is Erecting One of the
Largest in Kansas.

Probably one of the largest transfer
barns in Kansas is that being erected
at 205207 West Sixth avenue by Roy
Payne of the Hurry-Up Transfer COM
pany. The building will be completed
some time in June.
1t will be SO by 100 feet in dimen-
sion. In the front, extending back
80 feet, will be the wagon and truck
rooms with suitable office rooms and
sleeping quarters for employees.
The stable will be in the rear, SO by
so feet. and will contain thirty single
and two box stalls with large and airy
harness rooms. The building will have
cement floors throughout and in the
stable false wooden floors will be in
stalled which will be removable. thus
enabling thorough washing of the
main cement floor twice week. The
building will be decorated the same as
the Hurry-Up Transfer wagons. Roy
Payne started in the transfer business
in 1911 The present headquarters
are at SIT Quincy street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-17
AT LAKE MOH0Nk
International Arbitration Con-
ference Begins Today.
Taft Among the Prominent Men
in Attendance.

Mohonk May 1.-THE Lake Mo-
honk conference on international arbi-
tration got under way quietly today
with a discussion of possible interna-
tional courts and the theory of concil-
iation and arbitration. This was out
lined by DANIEL Smiley, who, with his
brother, the late Alfred Smiley, found
ed the conference and had enter
tanned its members here for twenty
two successive years.
James Brown Scott, secretary of the
Carnegie endowment for international
peace, presided pending the arrival of
William H. Taft. who will be the per-
manent presiding officer. Edw. Bor-
chard, law librarian of congress, ad-
vocated formation of an international
court to settle pecuniary claims be-
tween the citizens of different coun-
tries. Other speakers were DIR. Lyman
Abbott of New York and John c.
Rose, United States district Judge OF
Maryland.
The 500 prize offered by Chester
Dewitt Pugsley, a New York lawyer,
for the best essay written by an I'M
dergraduate student upon interna-
tional arbitration was presented today
to George r. Fairlamb, Jr, a second
year man at the Annapolis naval
academy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-17
EVIDENCE ALL ONE WAY
Katherine Van TasselI Is Convicted on
-Four Counts in Police Court.

The little old court room at the po-
lice STATEN was inadequate for the
crowd when Katherine Tassell, alleged
to be queen of Topeka jointists. went
to trial Tuesday afternoon. She was
tried on three sales and a nuisance
count and was convicted on all four
counts She was fined $500 and SEN
fenced to 120 days in Jail. Then she
appealed her case. or served notice
of an appeal and gave bond.
Mayor E. House was in attend
ance. His friend, the Rev. Robert
Gordon, was there. Bling Bartel,
was assisted by George P. Hayden,
city attorney. Mrs TasselI was de-
Tended by Harry C. Green. Half a
dozen of the leading attorneys of To-
peka and scores of regular court at
tendants were on hand.
The defendant was accompanied by
a lady in waiting. Someone re-
marked in MAYOR Houses presence
that Mrs. Tassell was wearing a lot of
new clothes.
Shed better save her money" re-
marked the mayor. IF she keeps up
her lick she'll need all of it defend
ing herself and besides good clothes
are not necessary in jail
The hearing itself was uneventful
Witnesses were put on to testify to
purchases of liquor.
The policemen and detectives who
made the raid at 219 jackson street
testified to what they had found
Attorney Green put no one on the
stand for the defense. He merely
asked for continuance and failing
in that took his medicine and filed no.
tice of an appeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-17
ONE-TENTH TO LORD
Governor Capper Signs Pledge to
Work of Christ.

Church workers have won another
convert in their campaign for pledges
to the work of Christ. Governor Cap
per is the new convert In Wichita
Sunday night, he signed a pledge to
give one-tenth of his net income to the
work of the Lord.
The governor spent Sunday in Wich-
tia, where he was a guest at the home
of C. @. Chandler, widely known
Wichita banker and active church
worker. In the evening Governor
Capper accompanied Chandler to the
First Baptist church, where he oc-
cupied the pulpit during the evening
services. At the close of the services
cards were passed among church
members and workers. These pledges
called for the contribution of one
tenth of the signers net income to
church work.
AS he left the pulpit, Governor Cap
per picked up one of the cards. He
said he expected to sign the pledge.
He stated that he believed he had
complied with the provisions of the
pledge in the past, but in the future he
would adhere strictly to its provisions.
The pledge means that the governor
agrees to give to the work of the Lord
at least one-tenth of his net annual
income. More than 100 persons in the
congregation signed the pledge.
For a number of years church work
ers have conducted a campaign for
pledges of one-tenth of the individuals
income Off the promotion of church
and religious work. The governors
contribution to religious work will be
made in such manner as he deems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-17
FAVOR SINGLE TAX
Herbert s. BigelOw of Cincin-
natl Speaks in Topeka.
Commercial Club at Noon
Representative Hall Tonight.

In simple words Herbert S. Bigelow
of Cincinnati. well known single tax
advocate, outlined to Commercial
club members this noon the principle
of a theory that would take tax off
industry and community building and
place it upon land values. Mr.. Bige-
low was introduced by George Hughes,
a Shawnee county single tax advocate
and son of the author Of Tom Brown
al Rugby" and other books.
To present his theory simply, Mr..
Bigelow described three lots side by
side in a city, each worth $1,000. On
lots owned by A and c there are no
improvements, while on that owned
by B modern home has been erect
ed. A and c are taxed SIS for their
lots while the man who has improved
his lot and aided in promoting the
community interest is obliged to pay
double, or, perhaps. four times the
amount that A and c are forced to
present to the government.
Yet, Mr.. Bigelow pointed out, the
government is furnishing the same
service to A and on their unim-
proved lots as he does to B on his
improved lot. Under the present sys-
TEN of taxation, Mr.. Bigelow declares,
a premium is placed wild cat land
speculation in town lots and other
lands, while industry, a real benefit
to society. is forced to pay the heavy
tax. In short, tax should be placed
on land values, Mr.. Bjgelow believes.
Tn my city, said Mr.. Bigelow.
there are $4,000 acres of ground and
only about one-half of it occupied.
Yet, those who have improved prop
piled to the town lot spectators who
do not build up the community"
Mr.. Bigelow will speak at repre-
sentative hall this evening.