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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
SHORT COURSE OPENS
Prominent Eastern Newspaper Men on
Lawrence Program Today.

Lawrence, Kan, May A school
IN the problems of the administration
OF newspaper opened at the Univer-
s1ty of Kansas today with editors from
all parts of the state in attendance
The school is a continuation of the
short course for printers which was
held Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, but all the discussions today
were about the administration of a
newspaper and not the technical side
Arthur 1. Street of San Francisco, Cal,
director of the American Institute of
Current History, formerly managing
editor of Golfers Weekly, opened the
program this morning with an ad-
dress on News, and How to Read and
Interpret It."
Other addresses on the program to-
Day we're n,,,,d The Editor as Com
ham, New York. editor of the Fourth
Estate Magazine; Testing the Beati-
tudes in a Newspaper Office" by John
Schermerhorn, publisher of the De-
troit Times, and "Organizing the
of Denison, Ia, secretary of the Iowa
Press association.
A dinner styled on the program as
''Neutralized Dutch Supper" will be
the feature of tonight's program.
The Topeka Press club is scheduled to
produce travesty on the editors as
the cabaret part of the entertainment
The editors VINO have been here for
the three days meeting are ex-
pected to remain for the meet
ing of the annual convention
of the Kansas Editorial association
which will be held tomorrow after
noon and Saturday.
Tomorrow morning before the Edi-
torial association meets the editors
will be given the opportunity to hear
several prominent eastern newspaper
men, it was announced. Ivy Lee, of
the Rockefeller Foundation, New
York, is scheduled to talk on News
paper Influence; Arthur Brisbane,
editor of the New York Journal, will
have for his subject Looking at 1t
From the Readers Standpoint; 1.-The
Problems of a Small Publisher is the
subject assigned to CORTLAND Smith,
president of the American Press asso-
citation; Richard H. Waldo, of New
York. is on the program for an ad-
dress on THE Power of Newspaper" ;
and Chester S. Lord, of New York,
formerly managing editor of the New
York Sun, will speak on the subject
Journalism a PrOfeSSiODi'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
TOWN HAS DISAPPEARED.
Only Foundation of Mill Left at Dafer,
Ieavenworth County.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 4.-Noth-
ing remains of the old town of Dafer
which was once a country trading
point in the southern end of Leaven-
worth county, six miles southeast of
Tonganoxie on Big Stranger, except
the foundation of the water mill and
a diIapidated building on the opposite
bank of the creek which was at one
time used as blacksmith shop.
About a year ago the old mill and
other buildings of the town were pur-
chased by Sam Babcock, who owns the
land around the former site of Dafer.
The mill was torn down and the lum-
Der used for building purposes on Mr.
Babcock'S farm. The store building
has been transformed into a granary
by Mr.. Babcock. All buildings on the
old site of Dafer are now new as the
Babcocks have set up a residence
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
ECONOMIC ON PAPER
National Campaign to Salvage Waste
Paper and Rags Gets Results.

Washington, May Secretary of
Commerce Redfield's national cam
paign for salvage of old paper and
rags has proved a success. The con-
servation of paper and rags has re-
suited in a material reduction in pa
per prices, Redfield was informed in
a letter from the president of a Hol-
yoke, Mass, concern.
Although prices have not dropped
to their before the war level, the let
ter said, there has been a reduction in
the price of finished paper.
The bureau of standards announced
today it is experimenting on plan
to remove paraffine from prepared pa
per so both may be used again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Good shooting is among the accom-
plishments of almost every rich Amer
lean youth.
But the average American boy, no
matter how deeply he may be stirred
by his desire to learn how to defend
himself and his country in war, is
without chance unless he later in
life develops political or social ambi-
ton, and goes into the state militia.
In his shooting, as in his physical
training, the Swiss youth finds a world
of fun. There are shooting matches
in various neighborhoods. Finally,
the champions of a canton are welded
out They shoot against each other
in semi-finals and every year at Berne
there is a great national shooting
match that draws throngs of husky
shooting men from every corner of the
little country.
Warlike sports, says the pacifist.
Yes, but it's a sport that keeps
Switzerland from war And baseball
and cricket never kept any country
from war.
(Article No. 5 will deal with the
democracy of the Swiss army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
MITCHELL VETERANS MEET.
Topekan to Speak at Semi-Annual Re-
union at BelOit.

BeIoit, Kan, May 4.-The old SOL
diers of Mitchell county will be en-
tertained here in their semi-annual
reunion, May -. T. A. McNeal, of To-
peka, will be the principal speaker.
The w. r. c. and Ladies of G. A. r.
will take part in the program.
For many years it has been the Gus
tom of the old comrades of Mitchell
county to reunite twice year in the
several towns in the county, and this
time it is Beloit's turn to honor them.
Dinner will be served, and a rousing
campfire talk is on the program.
Beloit has three loyal G. A. r. or
CARNATIONS. Two cannon have been
mounted on the court house square,
the w. R. c. has erected a fine monu-
ment in honor of the old soldiers in
Elmwood cemetery, and the Ladies of
G. A r. have decorated the rooms of
the county offices in the court house
and Industrial school with beautiful
silk flags
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
100 COUNTIES AT NORMAL.
Shawnee County One of seconds. at
Emporia School.

Emporia, Kan, May 4.-One hun
dred counties of the one hundred five
counties of Kansas are represented at
the Kansas Normal school OF the
300 students at the normal, by far
the larger proportion come from the
eastern counties.
Allen county leads with the excep-
ton of Lyon with sixty-eight stu
dents. Greenwood, Shawnee and Mar
shall are tied for second with sixty-
three. Marion has fifty-four, Morris
fifty. above ALL" says Registrar w.
S. Bixler, the figures by counties of
the Normal school enrolment show
that the Normal school is a state, not
local institution"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
RALLY AT CLAY CENTER.
Clay Center Odd Fellows Held Con-
VentiOn and Parade.

Clay Center, Kan, May 4-The Odd
Fellows of Clay county held a grand
rally here Wednesday. Five hundred
took part in the parade led by the
new Clay Center band. All the lodges
In the county were represented
though muddy roads kept a large
number away.
o. E Peterson of Clay Center, de-
livered the address of welcome and
Bass Marty of Longford, responded.
Entertaining talks were made by
Grand Master W. w. Gordon and Sec
rotary "Bill' Russell. Initiation GER
emonies took place in the opera house
at O'Clock. The Longford team put
on the first degree, and the lodge from
Green staged the second degree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

The wheat says There are no flies
on me-"
This evening at the National hotel
there VIII be meeting of the directors
OF the Sfnaloa company This is the
company which is at the head of the
Topolobampo colonization scheme. The
Hon. J. W. Breidenthal arrived in To-
peka last night.
This morning he said This is not
a boom convention, but simply the an
nual meeting of the directors and
stockhoiders of the company. People
who join our colony may obtain pos
they can get no title to the ground
which would enable them to dispose of
the property. We have now four hun
bred people in the colony. They can
raise everything in that climate"
Two heads are better than one. Ever
since the city. ordinance was summarily
enforced against the Four C's Cloth
ing company and the Topeka Watch
company the patrons are realizing more
and more that they are the ones that
were in the soup.
Somebody conceived the idea of
meeting at somebody's house and con-
Tossing their sorrows one to another,
and perhaps by their wisdom devising
some scheme to remedy their present
trouble The meeting was held at the
court house Saturday evening. About
thirty were present.
Before getting down to business the
unfortunate spectators met in little
groups. Silas Rain gathered a small
group around him Oh rne sidewalk be-
fore the door was opened. He was in
favor of asking the council to allow the
companies to continue their drawings
until al! who were in it had received
their prizes.
Jacob Levi had talked to the mayor
and would talk to him again. One or
two expressed indignation against the
4 93fhnhg companies 6 Rosenthal and
large party. around them and assured
them of their anxious solicitude for the
public welfare By the time ]. c.
Darling called the meeting together it
was generally understood that some
plan had been adopted.
one or two gentlemen made a few
delivered himself of an address of some
length. Rival clothiers, he said, had
worked the council for their own beneff
The chairman stopped him in the
middle of his rmarks long enough to
fire two reporters.
Mr.. Levi then proceeded. He man
nged to persuade the multitude that
the ordinance was very foolish and
ought to be repealed.
One or two men thought that the
claims ought to be put in the hands of
a lawyer. The majority was against
them and petition was circulated ask
ing that the ordinance be repealed.
Many of the men are street car work
ers or day. 1aborers and can i'll afford
to lose their money.
Attorneys say there is no remedy for
those stuck by the lottery. The idea
that the ordinance will be repealed is
looked upon as absurd by those in a
position to know.
John L. Sullivan, the fistic champion
of America, will appear in Honest
Hearts and Willing Hands" at the
Crawford Opera house on Wednesday
evening. The play is written especially
for Sullivan who takes the role of a
blacksmith which gives him an oppor-
tunity to DISPLAY his physique. this be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Indict Police Head for Graft.

Minneapolis, May 4.-The grand
jury which investigated vice condi-
lions here today returned two indict-
ments against ]. A. Weare, night cap
tain of police, each charging him with
accepting a 500 bride from Arthur
Rowe, a former hotel proprietor The
first bride was paid following a fake
raid on Rowe's hotel, and the second
after Rowe had testified at murder
trial, the indictments charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

with the Swiss system of military
training for citizens, in its relation 10
the possibilities of a similar system
in the United States.-Editor.)
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.
Rerne. Nav 1.-The average Swiss
man is better physically and as a
soldier than the average American
male. thanks to the system of com
puIsorv military training in Switzer-
land.
Gets under the hide, statement
like this, but it's true
Every male Swiss can shoot stralgh-
ter run longer. march farther ana
endure more than the average male
American. You have only to know
what the Swiss is taught to do ana
what the average American ISM
taught to do to realize that this is true
; Every Swiss school boy must go to
a gymnasium. Every Swiss school
must have a gymnasium. 1t doesn I
matter whether it's a church, school
or a business college or a fancy, hlgh-
priced school for little Swiss Lord
Fauntleroys: it MUST have a gymna-
stun.
Taught Daily Exercises.
In this gymnasium MUST be taught
daily certain exercises prescribed by
the government. These are the highly
scientific product of the deepest study
in physical development.
The average American doesn't even
know what these exercises are. Now
and then. it is true, after he's fatten-
ing UP at 80. the American answers
an advertisement and purchases some
alleged scientific physical culture book
and follows the instructions therein.
Any Swiss school boy of ten could
teach him a world of valuable things
in this line. By the time a Swiss
school boy is 90 he has developed his
physique to its high point He has
made his body as fine and strong as
his particular body can be made.
This has been done scientifically
and meanwhile. the call of his SPLEEN
did muscles has driven him to football
and other sports.
Wouldn't Watch Games.
That crowded Polo grounds in New
York makes you sick, when you look
over these Swiss. You couldn't get
10000 healthy Swiss to sit around of
an afternoon watching other men play
a game. Each man wants to play
himself. Hundreds of little sport
centers are always busy.
That cheering grandstand at the
Polo grounds, filled with men that
couldn't run to first base without puff
ing, is a disgusting thought, here in
the war country.
Anything in the world is better
than that. Any pacifist must admit
that even learning how to shoot out
in the country-learning how to shoot
with the intention of killing an enemy
some day if you have to-is better
than the average Americans silly
mental" participation in baseball. Or
if you're too much of a baseball fan,
make it Kelly pool.
The average Swiss boy can outshoot
the average American boy.
The Swiss boy belongs to a rifle
club in his neighborhood. The club
is supported by the community. His
shooting costs him nothing.
U. S. Boys Have No Opportunity.
Let an American boy get the idea
that he wants to be a sharpshoo
Where can he learn? Where, in most
eases, will he find the money to buy
his-rif1e and ammunition? Rich Amer
lean boys, true enough, have oppor-
tunity to learn the art of shooting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Pugilist to Reform Brother-in-Law

Chicago, May 4.-Charles White,
lightweight pugilist, has obtained a
warrant for the arrest of his brother
in-law Abraham Menkin, charging
that the latter has failed to support
his wife and child for the last three
years. Menkin is said to be working
in Danville. where the warrant will be
sent. The hearing will be here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Second 10 Per Cent Raise.

Easton, Pa, May A general in
crease of about 10 per cent in wages
effective from May 1 was announced
today by the Alpha Portland Cement
company. The 1000 employees of the
company were given a similar increase
the first of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
TRoUTMAN TO OTTAWA.
Topeka Senator VIII Address Church
brotherhood Meeting,

Ottawa, Kan, May 4.-Dr. o. o.
Wolf has received from Senator Jas.
A. Troutman of Topeka definite ac-
ceptance of the invitation to speak be-
fore the Brotherhood of the First NJ.
E. church at the coming meeting Fri
day night, May 5. This will be the
closing meeting of the series of Broth
erhood meetings for 19l5-16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
HENSON TRIAL IS STARTED.
Forty Witnesses Summoned in WITCH
ita Murder Case.

Wichita, Kan, May All ener-
gies of the county attorneys office this
week are directed toward the trial of
B. W. A. Henson on the charge of
numbering his wife and stepson at
their home, S24 Mathewson avenue.
December 90, 1915.
Forty witnesses have been sum-
moned to testify on behalf of the state.
Half of these live in the city and the
others live in Missouri or other coun-
ties of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Oddities CulLed
From Days NelOs

Chicago-Herbert Ward, English
sculptor. cancelled his tourist lecture
of America here when he heard his
son, Lieut.. H S. Ward, reported dead,
had escaped the Germans and bought
passage to London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

At the meeting of the Decoration
Day committee of the G. A r. posts
Saturday night it was decided to issue
a request to all the ministers in the
city to hold. special services Sunday
morning, May "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

at is the regret of her life that she
has never been able to afford a trip
abroad
wants to see the world. does she ?''
at isn't that. But she has a rem
edy for sea-sickness that she is simply
crazy to try."-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

icago-Corporal Robert Beck.
discharged from the English army
because of wounds received at Dix
nude, was back on his old job as taxi
driver here today. When he enlist
ed he was bachelor. but was won
by a war nurse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

The Saturday Night club held an in
teresting meeting last Saturday night.
and his philosophy which was warmly
discussed by the members. 1t was
stated during the discussion that a
guardian was appointed for Tolstofs
estate as it was feared that he would
waste all his property to alleviate the
distress of the Russian poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Chicago-Suicide is only death, bu
a good cigar is a smoke. So though
Richard kaufman, who postponed hi
jump from a third story window
when Leroy T. Steward asked him t.
have a smoke"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Ira Howe head miller at Crosby's
mill, received the prize, a diamond pin,
given at the millers' conference at In
dianapolis for he best miller in the
state The milIers from each state
awarded prizes to their favorite dele
gate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Screen Kiss.

Screen Kiss.
A kiss must be
Distinctly short.
Film censors all
Do SO report.
They may touch lips,
The censors say,
But then forthwith
Must break away
All scenes are brief
Depicting bliss.
I wouldn't like
A movie kiss.
Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

New York-Because she disliket
America and had not the means Il
return to Russia, Bertha Weinstein, /
shirtwaist operator, jumped off a five
story building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Mahwah, n. 1--WE don't car,
what happens now, we put away the
highest priced chicken of any coloreC
family here said the Jennings
brothers, arrested after eating a stoler
Houdan fowl worth $25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Washington, D. Chevy Chase
military camp, where society women
learn hospital work, etc, is very mill
tary, but what about pink negligee
trimmed in swansdown, etc, spied by
visitors?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Quinton will re-
turn home tomorrow from their we'd
ding trip to the Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Chicago-Tied with his own neck
wear, Hildor Fredickson, haberdasher
was held up and robbed in his store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Oxford, O.-Two hundred college
girls won a strike for the privilege
of attending movie shows once weel
and one dance per month at Miam
university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

W a h n 6 on-Congressmen re
ceiyed May day poSies from their ar
dent admirers and admirers o
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage, with gladness, May l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Frank II. Foster was in Beloit last
week on legal business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


The West End Tennis club at Tenth
courts graded. The rack house in the
corner has been enlarged The first
game was played this afternoon. The
courts are said to be the finest In the
state. The club has about rs members
among which are some fine players
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Prescribes Definite Course of
Training in All Schools.
One Reason Why Swiss Physi-
caIIy Superior to q. s. Men.
NUCLEUS OF MILITARY SYSTEM
FrOwn on "IndOOr Sports" or
Bleacher Participation.
Have National Rifle Matches to
Find Crack Shots.

+ CNote: This is the fourth of a series
of five articles by shepherd dealing
with the Swiss system of military
training for citizens, in its relation 10
the possibilities of a similar system
in the United States.-Editor.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

of America, will appear in Honest
Hearts and Willing Hands" at the
Crawford Opera house on Wednesday
evening. The play is written especially
for Sullivan who takes the role of a
blacksmith which gives him an oppor-
tunity to display his physique, this be-
ing the main object of the play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

(Article No. will deal with the
democracy of the Swiss army.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Let an American boy get the idea
that he wants to be a sharpshooter.
Where can he learn? Where, in most
cases, will he find the money to buy
his-rif1e and ammunition? Rich Amer
ican boys, true enough, have oppor-
tunity to learn the art of shooting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

The wheat says There are no flies
on me-"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-03
SHORTENING THE LINES?

The fighting on the sOmme front seems in indi that resistance the allied attacks is gradually weakening and that the German counter attacks have nothing like the fury that similar oper atOns had when the struggle in front of verdun was raging.
 There is a question in the minds of the military critics, however whether the German retirement in dcates a weakened line or a change of plan since Hindenberg became the Chief of Staff It is easy to find reasons for thinking that this second guess may be true. The outstanding is that the Central Powers are heavily Outnumbered along lines which were of tremendous length before Rumania added it's hundreds of miles of boundary to the fight ing front At the game Of stretching the larger army has all the best of it. and the German army may be trying to shorten it's lines.
 Moreover. if the Germans have made up their minds that the defensive attitude into which they
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-03
THE SCHOOL ELECTION

The people of Juneau must not permit interest in the Territorial election to become so intense that they will forget the school election October 2S There should be large vote on that occasion and the ma. iOriy in favor of the school bonds should be large the vote There is no matter of public interest which is of greater importance to Juneau at this time than this school building. If the bonds are voted. the plans Of the school house be completed the bonds sOld the let. the material bled and all be in readiness for the beginning of construction early next season Then, within less than year, one of Juneau's vexlng problems will have been solved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-03

urging people to vote for wickersham as "Repub- lican" were urging them to yOGe for him as the counsellor. guide and mouthpiece" of President Will son. Four years ago they were advising them to vote for him as a Bull Moose" against Republicans and Democrats Six years ago they were advising "Democrats" to vote for him because there was no Democratic candidate. Eight years ago they were advising people to be independent and vote for him because he was running against candidates of both Democrats and Republicans.