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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04

New York, Oct. 4.-COTTON-Spo
quiet; middling upland, 1880. No sales.
New Orleans. Oct. 4.-COTTON-Spot,
steady, 10 points up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04

Dancing school (S to 81; social @
to 12), tonight at Kellam hall.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04

New York Stock Market.
lClosing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. j. Myers. Broker Column
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the Weather Bureau Office
Iopeka, Kan, for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. IN. Wednesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20

LONDON. England. July 90
Summer horrors OF war In the
trenches at verdun are graphically
described In letter received here
from Edward Burke. a private in
one of the guards regiments.
Summer. with It's hope. II heat,
its nies and mosquitoes. Its dust
and dysentery. has come to the
trenches" writes Burke.
After a winters campaign that
has left friend and foe breathless.
reeling. summer is welcome. yet
horrible. II is welcome only be-
cause 1t brings hope and breaks the
monotony.
1T brings change first notice
able In the length OF the days. Even
the few hundred yards OF shell-torn
ground which separates us from the
enemy has registered this coming OF
another season.
in the death stretch between the
lines flowers and green grass are
pecking up. Overhead. larks ten as
that all In this world is not steel.
lead. powder and smoke.
Mud has given way 10 dust. Be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
DETROIT TIMES

ious TO undergo punishment q sec
ond time.
"Are-are yon very badly hurt.
Marc?" asked Janet family.
The solicitous question awoke
him TO fresh accs SIS OF fury.
Hurt" he below cd. I'm not
anywhere near as badly hurt as Mr..
Thomas Mercer will be before I'M
done with him, I'll get him. II II
takes my last cent or sends me to
the chair. I'll get HIM"
Mare" she exclaimed, shocked
by his wild-beast ferocity. He
struck you In self-defense. You at
tackled him"
shut up" he rosred. And now
that I'VE kicked him out, you can
20, too I'm sick ow you. Get ON"
With NO show OF her former fear
she said:
Marc, do you mean thst' Are
you really tired OF me! DO you
really cast me or"
"I'vc said so. haven't II" he re-
torted. still raging. I've said 40
before now. Get OUT"
IL can't divorce you In New York"
she made answer. But In Connecti'
cut, cruelty Is a ground fer divorce.
And"
Divorce me IL you want to-" he
snarled. "But III get him yet. And
you, TOO. I'll make YOU both wish
you'd neither of you ever been
born"
ITO Be Continued)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20

hind the lines on the overworked
roads. khaki-colored banks OF dust
hang like London fog Men, horses,
guns become the color of the roads.
Dust gets into the hair --caking II.
II lines the throat, spreading a thirst
unquenchable. We eat II with our
biscuits. We have dashes OF II II
everything we eat II IL spread dis.
ease as freely rs scientists say II
does. every man in the trenches
would need a hospital cot.
Summer Is the time OF the water.
cart. OF which there are two kinds
the cart with It's drinking water
which contains germdestroying
fluid and the French water-cart with
it's engine and eight barrels In
which men and clothes are washed.
The water In these barrels is
heated to a temperature at which
trench vermin give up the ghost.
Into seven Of them the clothes are
put. In the other. 100 soldiers are
washed In an hour
The floating population. as the
vermin are called. multiply with
alarming rapldity in the summer.
They outnumber the stars. They
cling to one through thick and thin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20

OF you maltreaing Janet again
you'll get II good and plenty. wheth.
err you want 1t or not. Remember
that"
Turning To, the frightened girl.
Tom said, more gently:
I'm sorry to have had to do this
in your presence. But you see for
Yourself he left me no option. I've
told you my plan for you II you
decide TO accept, come straight to
Hartford. I'll be waiting"
Without so much as another
glance At the scram bling ard swear
ing man on the floor he left the
apartment.
Slowly and ragingly Marc Lander
got to his feet. He was still sick
and dizzy from the knockout blow =.
But he was also in blind rage that
he should thus have been thrashed
in the presence of the woman he
imself had so ill.treated.
His fret impulse was TO revenge
upon te shrinking and terrified wo.
man the beating he had received.
But he remember ed Toms parting
threat Of what would be fall him in
case OF such behavior. and he
paused, irresolute. lie was not anx.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
DIR. PARKER is
CANDIDATE
FOR CORONER

Urged by friends and political as
sociates. Or. Morgan Parker has
consented to run for the Republican
nomination for coroner, TO succeed
Dr. James e. Burgess. who has come
out for county treasurer.
Dr.. Parker has already served the
county in the office of coroner. He
held that important ONCE two terms.
returning to his private practice In
1908.
Stormy times prevailed when the
doctor, who was then a mere youth
Of %. entered on his duties. He
bent all his enthusiasm and energy
toward lettering conditions, and II
was through his efforts that the
Office was brought to . much higher
standard OF efficiency. Among the
other improvements that DR.. Park
er obtained through a visit to Lam
sing was the establishment Of a
county morgue.
Previous to his service as coroner.
Dr.. Parker was a city physician for
two years. He says II he Is nom.
mated and elected he will resume
his duties with all his old.time en-
thusiasm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20

and never desert one even when the
battle RACES fiercest. They are loyal
beyond reason. But the doctors say
that In summer they do not carry
typhus. the disease that cuts the
men down In winter
War correspondents will tell you
our soldiers swear more fiercely and
recklessly In Poperinghe or Ypres
or Souchez In the summer than "a
any other place on the battle front.
They know the reason. too, for
they have met the mosquitoes OF
those districts. These gnats,
midges or mosquitoes--call them
what you will-are big and vicious
enough 10 wear boxing gloves. They
bite through two pairs OF socks
without apparent effort. They come
In May and stay until late in Octo-
Der.
Summers hope Is born out OF
the arrival Of more aeroplanes and
more British high-explosive shells
Last summer we looked for them In
vain. But now they are coming by
day and by night and with each
fresh supply comes new courage to
the dust-covered men in the
trenches"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
1.-THE LOST PARADISE"

among the Hartford business men
! can easily get one of them to
give you Job. A job that will sup
port you while you are waiting for
your divorce decree You can fnd
good boarding place and"
But know no trade-no way TO
earn a living"
With your quick train," he said.
1T will be no time at all before you
master euough 5tenography to cont
mand good pay. In the meantime,
can find you Job whore at once
you can be worth any fair living
wages. Will you do II. Janet7" -
In his eagerness he caught both
her hands In his as he urged her to
consent to his plan. And at that
moment the living room portieres
were jerked apart and Marc Lander
slouched into the room.
Early In the day as II was. Ian.
der had evidently been drinking.
perhaps TO east the aftereffects Of
his last nights potstions. While
not actually drunk. he most decided
ly was not sober. And he was in c
savage mood.
He stopped short on the TIRES
hold at sight OF Tom Mercer. He
sa~ that Mercer was holding Janet's
hands. Too excited to notice the
utter innocence of the action ne
nisresd II As we'll a. the reason Ct
Toms presence there.
II came back nome for some mail
! forgot" said Lander. striding for
ward. And It's lucky ! did. II
dropped in here of;erener in the
daytime Id probably walk IN OF
more littl, love scenes like this."
Mare" gasped Janet.
Tom, without word. stcppc
tween Tic thrratelirsly aGv ac.r.
man and his trembling VIII IA
own Gs,s were olcrchcd AM ~,
face was dangerously ca'Y,. Mat
looked snccrinGly 1T him for IN In.
slant. then snarled;
Clear out OF here"
"ln my own good time" replied
Tom, coolly. And an not 10 bp
ordered out like u deg"
we do more than order dogs
out OF my house." said Lander, an
grily, I'VE enforce our orders with
whip"
He caught up q riding crop that
had been left lying on nearby
table, and slashed v!ciously at
Toms face.
Tom with his right hand caught
the larger mans wrist and wrenched
the crop from his grasp. At the
same time he struck fercely am
scientifically with his left.
The blow caught Marc Lander
square on he point OF the jaw. The
drunksrd collapsed with q grunt and
sprawled helpless on the hardwood
floor.
Tom leaned over him saying In
the same ominously cool voice:
eff you want any r)ore you know
where TO get II. And II ever hear
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
Woman Hides In Goa, pile.

When Joseph e. Groen. of'icer In
Justice Sellers police court, Jues-
day. attempted to serve q warrant
on Mary Ann Gurska, % years old,
No. 3s5 LAwndale-ave.. he '>started
something" As he appeared At the
door with the court summons in his
hand. the woman leaped from q bed
room window scantily attired. and
attempted to make her escape by
lodging about the neighborhood.
When she stopped It was N barn
where she attempted to hide be-
meath a pile OF coal, and the ofdcer
captured her. Justice Sellers fined
her $40 for disturbing the peace.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20

Metroprp Detec. Ag'cy. Inc. GenI de-
Protective patrol. f7s Shelby. Cad. s673
IDEAL SECRET SERVICE BUREAU.
sions Ana sns t soI s.rH,s. Ne
0raw building. Main 7s+.
wolverine Detroit Agency. tol Wood
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
Passengers Caught In Elevator.

Nine passengers. among them one
woman. were trapped in a county
building elevator shaft. Wednesday
morning. and after sweltering In the
passageway for half an hour, made
their way out by climbing up on the
elevator mans stool TO the second
floor landing. Starting up from the
ground floor. the cage stopped with
a jerk az the power motor went out
OF commission.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

TOM MERCER, In love with
Janet Gordon.
JANET GORDON, In love with
Tom, but forced to wed Marc
Lander.
HIRAM GORDON, Janet's father.
MARC LANDER, capitalist, who
aIds Gordon.
MIRIAM MERCER, Toms sister,
vino disilkes Janet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
SYNOPSIS ron FOURTH DAY.

Tom Mercer and Janet Gordon.
brought up In a little village on the
border line between New York and
s .9s.;sssr,s and md when they grew
older they became engaged and plan
ned for the time they would become
man and Wife Tom was employees
Hiram Goordon was president and
shisf stakeholder. He tAc'tiy aGreed
TO the arrangement between Tom
and Jane. In fact tn . ecniy o M,r, VINO
Mr.. Gordon faces ruin and disgrsce
when he loses money held by him In
trust 10 rothers In Wall street specu-
With Janet. comes to his aid. Tom
goes TO another town to work and
while ne ~ away Lander persuadsa
Janet that she owes II 10 her father
90 forret her. works day and night
and II promote dto superintendent OF
the factory IN which he works. Go
ing 90 New York on business trip
and she tells him het husband mis-
treats her Tom asks why she does
not leave him aud Janet replies that
her husband taunts her with the fact
him and that she has not even money
enough TO get divorce.
HE would" growled Tom, fierce
ly. adding: Listen to mt. Janet.
This man has treated you with
abominable cruelty. Cruelty Is not
4 legal cause for divorce in New
York state: mores the pity. But IL
n. in Connecticut. Let mo take Won
back 10 Hartford. You can stay
with Miriam there end establish II
Connecticut residence Az soon a.
you have established II. bring suit
for divorce against Marc lander on
grounds Of cruelty. After that
unles you've stopped loving ME"
i've never stopped loving you,
Tom." she told him. Enough it's
wicked for me 10 confess II while
I AM married to Marc Lander. But
can't do "a you suggest. In the
hrst place, your sister Miriam dis
likes me. She wouldn't receive me
into her homo"
There arc plenty of good. re-
spectacle boarding houses there"
"But have no meney."
my money In yours"
81 couldn't take one ,man'e money
to get a divorce from another. I
should be as vile as Marc himself
n I stopped to do that. I can't"
II might have known you
wouldn't" said Tom. Forgive me
for suggesting II. But" he added.
more hopefully. here Il something
you can DO without losing sslf-re-
spect: have many good frfendr
, 1916-12-27
Censored at Jamaica.)

london Dec. 22ud.-Parliament was
prorogued this afternoon without the mem
hers being given any further Information
regarding President Wilson's note or what
action the Government contemplated with
raIpect to it. Neither the note nor the
German peace proposal was mentioned III the
Kings speech real in both Houses, the only
reference to the Presidents suggestion was
made by NJ. Bonnr L&w in reply to question
by Sir William Polar ByIes a Paclhst Mem
her. Nv. Bonar Law declaring that the
question was one which could not be dealt
with except in communication with the Aiiles
The text of the Kings speech was as follows
"My Lords and gentlemen. throughout
the months that have elapsed since L last
addressed you my navy and my army III
continuation with those of our gallant aud
friohtfn Allies have by their -unceasing vigil
lance and indomitable valour ~Jnstihed the
high trnst l placed in them: l am conhdent
taat however long the struggle, their EFFORTS
~suuported by the 'int1exible determlnatlon OF
all my subjects throughout the Empire VIII
finally achieve the victorious copsummatlon
OF those aims for which | entered the war
NV Government has been reconstructed Win
the sole object of furtherirg those aims un-
altered aud unimpaired. | thank you for
tue unestimated liberality with which you
continue to provide for the burdens OF the war
Tbe vigorous prosecution of the war must
be our single endeavour until we have vindi-
Gated the rights SO ruthlessly violated by our
enemies and established the security OF
Europe Gu a secure foundation. In this
sacred cause / am assured OF the united
support of all my peoples and / pray that
the Almighty God may give us His bless
ing" The King was not present in person
at the propagation which was effected by the
Lord High Chancellor in the House Of Lords
aud by the speaker in the House of Commons.
reading the Kings speech. Assent aiso was
, 1916-12-27

security Of Europe on a sure foundation.
Abiding to the Presidents belief that the
nations are ready TO- welcome o league #
peace the newspaper says. with our eApe-
rience of these leagues of peuce behind
us we should think thrice before throwing
over our trusted Allies in order to put our
fortunes to the vote of Guutemals, Haiti.
Siam and othet nations lorge'and small which
would compose such q Federation"
, 1916-12-27

the other, we confess we are unable TO see
iu what way he can assist ia a settlement of
the matter.
Washington, December 22nd.-An Off
cial American consulate at Malta SAID that
the British horss ship st. Ursula bound
from Salonica TO Montreal in ballast with
six Americans in the crew was sunk without
warming by O torpedo from q submarine
OF unkn WI nationality on December 18th
Two officers reported seeing the wake OF the
submarine and it's periscope, but not its flag.
The survivors, including the six Americans,
were landed at Malta six hours afterwards.
Four meu are missing. The State Depart
ment has ordered further Investigation.
New York, Dec. 22nd-The "Sun" this
morning published the following: Rome,
Dec. Dist alarming news about the scarcity
of food in Austria Hungary, practically
amounting to a famine has reached the Vatl-
can from diplomatic sources. The news
greatly concerns the Pope who fears the
reign of the new Emperor Charlie under
such unfavourable auspices will end dlsas-
trously. Internal conditions in Austria are
said to be very serious. Autagonism between
Hungary and Austria is acute, political COM
plicatIons are threatened aud the antl-war
agitation is now widespread and cannot be
depressed by the authorities.
LONDON, Dec. 22nd.-President Wilson's
note prominently displayed i'll such terms rs
president Wilson's strange peace essay
sPresident Wilson's peace feeler", "anaztu8
note, indicate in II slight measure the aston
ishment caused by the communication.
Much speculation is as to the motives
or causes which inspire the President to send
such a note after his assumption OF the attl-
tude that he would not mediate unless invited
by both groups of beligere2ts. One section
OF the press utterly rejecting any idea OF the
possibility of peace negotiations as the out
come of the recent German note, fatty attrl-
butes the President $ action to the success
of propaganda conducted by Count Won
Bernstolff in America, and what they describe
a. the inactivity of the late British Govern
ment. The more general impression is that
the AGITATION in America for an embargo
on food exports had much to do with
the Presidents action. 1t is also sug-
oested that the President may have re-
celved special information from the Ger
man Government and is aware OF the
extent to which Germany is prepared to go
toward "reparation', restitution, and guaran-
tees" THIS is the view expressed by The
"Daily Chronicle. Some discussion IS also
devoted to the chances of Congress passlEg
food export measures and possibly an emb"r-
90 ON cotton aud other materials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
OLD ROMAN is
NEARLY SIXTY
YEARS OF AGE

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Onc of the
greatest men in baseball was born in
this city fifty-eight years ago Tues
day. He is Charles Albert Comisxey.
known from coast to coast as the
Grand Old Roman
Mr.. Coniskey is president and own
or of the Chicago White Sox, the club
which at this time is battling for the
lead in the American League
,"Commy" was born August is, 1858.
He played ball when he was seven
teen years of age. He at one time
was pitcher for the Elgin, ILL.,. club;
later he played third base and first
base. but as a first baseman he had
no superior. He is the only PLAYER
who has risen from the ranks to be
sole owner of major league ball
club.
Comisixey's real baseball career te-
gan in 1873 with the Dubuque. Iowa.
team. In 1882 he joined the st. Louis
Browns. then in the American Asso-
citation. and in 1888 he was made
manager of the team In 1SS5-tSS6
the Browns. with Comiskey at the
helm, defeated the Chicago White
Stockings for the championshi5 of
the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
LET DOWN IzzIES
Hall Stopped Ninth Inning
Rally at Des MOines.
Big Bill Lathrop Drew Two Ex-
ira Base Hits.

Des Moines Ia, Aug. 16.-The To-
peka Savages defeated Des Moines in
their first game here by a score of
to 5. A feature of the contest was
the number of wallops that went for
extra bases The Topeka cub gath
cred only six hits but three errors by
the Izzies helped in accommodating
tallies.
The visitors got two runs in the
opening round thru an error by Me-
loan and four passes. Baker. who
started for the locals. was pulled in
this inning and Higgin botham reliev-
ed him in time to allow the last walk.
In the fourth frame Topeka hung up
another one by means Of a double by
Lathrop and a single by Devore-
The Izzies tied the score in the
same round with a double by Breen
and singles by Spahr, Higginbotham
cd, DEBATE. Agler and Lathrop
doubled. counting three runs. The
locals fell down on a rally in the
ninth when Hall replaced Lathrop on
the mound for Topeka. Des Moines
succeeded in making two runs before
going down.
George Cochran collided with
Spahr and was forced to retire from
the held. 1t is thought that the Saw
ages third baseman will be back in
the game today. A double header
will be played
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
SCOREROARD Fl ASHES

Big Bill Lathrop. pitching for Topeka
yesterday, connected with the ball for two
doubles.
Hall stopped rally in the ninth inning
bV striking out Tex Jones.
The Savages got six hits and six runs
and the Izzies got five hits and five runs.
Yesterdays hero-A tie proposition
Wallie Bipp and Roger Peckinpaugn for
the Yanks each whacked out a home run
md a single, giving the Yanks an even
break with the Mackmen.
Dick Rudolph. in downing the Dodgers,
,lsvon his eighth straight victory.
Konetchy was Il hitting demon. The
Braves first smoker cracked out pair Of
doubles and triple. each one of the hits
figuring in the run getting
Demdree upheld his reputation Giant
Killer when he defeated his former team
mates. l to o. allowing only three hits.
Jack Barry scored the winning run for
Boston when Gardner got his third hit Of
the afternoon, a single.
Two hard fought games went to the
Pirates, St Louis losing the first 1 to 0
and the second to l.
Bill Hinchman was something of hitter
yesterday. The Pirate slugger went six
times to the plate officially and tore off
four hits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
is WORKING HARD
Welsh Takes Long Hikes to
Improve His Wind.
Arena Second Only to Johnson
Jeffries Fight Ring.

Denver. Cello. Aug. 1s.-Freddie
Welsh started his second day of train
ing grind Cor the scheduled twenty
round championship bout between
Charlie White and the present title
holder at Colorado Springs Labor Fay
tc City Park and return. After a
rundown the champion rested until
this afternoon, when he planned an
other long hike. Freddie declares he
does not need much indoor work, but
wants to make sure of his wind in
this altitude. He plans to continue
his road work daily until he winds up
training.
White has not yet started his train
ing. He is now at Colorado Springs
arranging for training quarters. When
this is settled White plans to buckle
down to real work. An army of car
penters is working on the huge out
door arena where the contest will be
held. The structure will be second
only to that built at Reno for the
Jeffries-Johnson fight.
Hammer Pitches Hay.
Chicago. Aug. 16.-Up at a m.
Then a day of pitching hay will be
the new training stunt of Ever Ham
mer. Chicago lightweight. who is
scheduled to meet Johnny Dundee of
New York. in a bout at Kansas City
on September IL.
Hammer was en- route to Libel
Mo-, today. where he has a job on a
farm awaiting him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
BASEBALL TODAY.

Western League.
St. Joe at Sioux City, cloudy $50
p. m.
Denver at Lincoln, cloudy, $3.50 p. m.
Wichita at Omaha, cloudy, }:
p. m.
Topeka at Des MONIES, cloudy CD;
first p. m.
National League.
Chicago at Cincinnati, cloudy. 3
p. m.
Pittsburg at st. Louis (played Sun
day.
No other games scheduled.
American League.
Cleveland at New York, cloudy
$40 p. m.
st. Louis at Philadelphia. rain, 8: sc
p. m.
Detroit at Washington, rain, p. m
Chicago at Boston, clear. 2, frs
1880 p. m.
American Association.
Toledo at Minneapolis, clear, 2, frs
2 p. m.
Columbus at St. Paul. clear, 2. frs
p. m.
Indianapolis at Kansas City, clear
2, first p. m.
Louisville at Milwaukee, clear
p. m.