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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
TAXES UP 40 PER CENT
In England War Levy Comes on Top
of 80 Per Cent Raise Last Year.

London, April 5.-Income taxpayers,
who are now sending their checks to
the treasury, the tax being payable
before April 6. have had to pay just
80 per cent more than last year, and
next year will have another 40 per
cent added to the bill. This was pro-
vided for by the finance act of 1915.
Some people the tax hits pretty hard
but there is little grumbling and the
collectors report that the tax has been
paid even earlier than it was last year,
when the large taxpayers surprised
the treasury by paying long before 1t
was due.
An effort has also been made to in
crease the amount received from in
come tax by including smaller wage
earners and providing that all income,
wherever derived, shall be subject to
taxation. Before the war those earn
ing less than l so pounds were exempt;
now the figure has been lowered to
100 pounds but these smaller wage
earners have been given the privilege
of paying quarterly instead of yearly.
Many Americans resident in Eng
land have been affected by the de-
cision that all income, whether
brought to this country or not, is sub
ject to taxation. Heretofore, an
American resident here simply paid
on his earnings or the income which
he used in this country. Now he must
make a return of his income from in
vestments abroad. c<
The Americans of course also have
to pay the American income tax. This
is what induced number of them,
who have long been resident in this
country, to take out British naturaliza-
ton papers year or t- ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
SEARCH FOR ROBBER
Lone Man Robbed Passengers on
Train Near Cheyenne, Wyo.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. April 5.-A sher-
ifs posse early today continued the
search east of Cheyenne for the lone
robber who last night held up Union
Pacific Limited No. 1, westbound, five
miles east of here.
According to available reports the
robber secured a wallet containing
$546 from E. H. O'Brien of San Fran
cisco. Besides this amount only small
change and a watch were taken.
The robber, described as a youth,
swung on the observation car just out
side Cheyenne. In each hand the ban
dit gripped a revolver The trains
stenographer was compelled to take
the collection. Women were not mo-
Tested.
During the holdup a flagman en-
tered the car. Sensing the situation
he cut the bell cord and retreated.
The bandit, after presenting the por-
ter with the watch he carried, which
he said he got in another robbery"
leaped from the train, which was rum
ming about 80 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
STATE S. S. MEET
Fifty-First Annual Convention
To Be Held at Wichita.
Session VIII Be COincident
With Musical Festival.

The Kansas Sunday School associa-
ton will hold it's fifty-first annual
state convention in Wichita, May 2 to
inclusive. Those in charge are MAX
ing every effort to beat the convention
held at Topeka last year in attendance
and attractions. Last year over 1000
people came to Topeka for the con-
vention making it the largest of the
annual meetings held up to that time.
Specialists in Sunday school work from
Philadelphia, Chicago, Columbus, o.,
Des Moines and every section of this
state have already been secured. To
success the date has been set to CO.
incide with the Wichita Spring Musical
Festival which it is hoped will bring
many more delegates.
One of the best known of the lee
turers secured for the convention is
Harry Heinzman, formerly of this city
and now a national figure in Y. NJ. q.
A. work. He will describe his recent
experiences and observations of the
European war. J. Shreve Durham of
Chicago; c. G. Trumball, Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Katherine Willard Eddy of
Kansas City, all recognized authorities
in their respective departments, will
also speak.
Lectures and practical demonstra-
lions of Sunday school work will occu-
py the bulk of the meetings. A chill
dren's chorus and an adult chorus of
closing night of the entertainment will
be given over to concert of the New
York Philharmonic orchestra of sew
enty-five pieces.
Special trains will be run to the con-
ventiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
NOTED DIPLOMAT DEAD
Was in British Foreign Service From
1879, Once in L. S.

London. April Sir Girard Angus
tus Lowther died today.
Sir Girard Augustus Lowther was
born February Is, 1883 His father
was the Hon. VIM. Lowther, brother
of the third Earl of Lonsdale. In 1905
he married Miss Alice Blight, daugh-
ter of Atherton Blight of Philadelphia.
He entered the British diplomatic
service in 1876, served in Madrid,
Paris, Vienna, Sofia, Bucharest, To-
kio, Budapest and was secretary of the
embassy at Washington from July,
1899, till November. 1901. He was ap-
pointed minister to Chile in the latter
year. In 1908 he was made ambassa-
dor 10 Constantinople where he re-
mained for five years. He was created
baron on January L, 1914.
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never TAKE VERDUN
Italian General Sees No Chance for
German Victory.

Paris. April 5.-"verdun will never
be taken. That is the sincere and
positive opinion of General Cadorna,' -
said a member of the Italian generals
suite to the Udine correspondent of
the Petit Journal.
General Cadorna," he continued,
returns to Italy from his visit to
France full of enthusiasm for France,
for what she has done and for what
she is now doing
What we saw on the French front
is simply magnificent. France and
Great Britain have heaped up all
along the line in innumerable depots
so many men and such a quantity of
guns and munitions that nothing that
the Germans could now do, it seemed
to us, could possibly catch the Franco
British higher command unprepared. "
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tirely consumed and the machine
otherwise received damage.
Persons living at 1884 Harrison
street last night called the fire depart
ment to investigate electric wires
about the premises. They stated that
they thought there might be a fire
ana were the wires in a dangerous po-
sition" They were assured there was
no danger and the department re-
turned without discovering any trace
of fire.
The postoffice receipts in Topeka
for the "postmaster's year of 1916"
show an increase of $11, 1870 over
year ends March 81 and he is required
to complete all his reports for the year
at that time. The receipts of the To-
peka office for the last year were
S42O, 5000 as compared with $409,-
522 for the previous year.
The Shawnee County Horticultural
society will meet at 2 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon at the rooms of the
state society on the fifth floor of the
state house. The following addresses
will be given: Strawberries" Jack
Reece; city Forester w. l.. Porter,
city commissioner, and Marketing
Horticultural Products by Parcel
Post" A. E. Robinson of the local
postofflce.
Work has been started by yhe water
department on line of four inch wa
ter pipe to the North Topeka pumping
station. The line extends from Russ
avenue to Gordon street thence to
Fairchild, east to the pump house.
The work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. it was stated. The delivery
of six inch pipe for the extension of
water mains on Scotland avenue from
Seward to State streets has COM
menced.
School children will not only be
shown what to learn, but how to learn
as the result of the grade meetings
being held this week. Dear teacher
in the future will no longer tell the
children what the lesson is and tell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
ITALY WAR HEAD QUITS
Minister ZupelI Resigns and King Ap.
points His Successor.

London, April 5.-A Stefani dispatch
from Rome says: King Victor EN-
manuel has accepted the resignation
of War Minister Zupelli and appointed
General Morrone to succeed him. 1t
IS stated General Zupelli desires to
participate in active operation.
General Zupelli was appointed min
lister of war in October 1914. He was
born an Austrian subject. He was
an active member of the Italian gen
eral staff in which capacity he pre-
pared for the campaign on the eastern
frontier. His selection was due TO
Lieutenant General Count Cadorna.
the Italian commandments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
WaShburn Play.

In You Never Can Tell" next Sat
urday matinee and night at the Grand,
the Washburn College Dramatic club
is endeavOring to prove its right to the
patronage not only of those imme-
diately attached to college circles, but
of Topeka play-goers in general. While
making no pretentions to exhibit pro-
fessional excellence either in acting
or staging, the club attempts to pro-
duce an entertainment we'll worth
the money asked for admission. The
actors are among the best amateurs
in the city, and have, for the most
part, already established local reputa-
tions- The cast will be unusually ex-
perienced and has received the best of
coaching.
The Dramatic club is attempting the
very finest production of its career il
the matter of stage setting and ar
rangement. The scenery for all four
acts has been specially painted; Shaw s
unique and detailed requirements in
the way of properties have been fully
met. Lighting effects and all other
arrangements will be the best that the
Grand stage can offer to the very best
companies.
The souvenir programs which will
be distributed are a unique feature of
this performance. 1t will contain
Shaw's own criticism of You Never
Can Tell" a sketch of his life, Bre-
tano's estimate of his literary signifi-
canoe, and an account OF the Dramatic
clubs work and purpose together with
a full page picture of that organiza-
ton.
Most Topeka people are probably
unaware that the Washburn Dramatic
club is now actively affiliated with the
Drama league of America, a national
organization whose purpose is the en-
couragement of the best in English
drama, professional and amateur, and
the education of the taste of our
theatergoing public. 1t was this or
ganization which saved ''Kindling'
from the scrap heap after its first I'M
favorable reception; since then many
another great play that might have
passed unnoticed has been called to
the attention of critics and public
through the efforts of this society. 1t
provides the local organization with
bulletins giving accounts of the latest
worthy productions, and Furthermore,
offers assistance in the selection of
plays for acting. AN Ideal Husband, .
which was performed last fall and
You Never Can Tell are both in
Guided in the Drama Leagues list of
recommendations Prof E. D. Schon-
berger of the Washburn faculty is
coaching the play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

Sick women suffering from unpleas-
ant drains, irregularities, bearing down
pains, Inflammation and liberation are
invited, to consult DR.. Pierce, Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N. ", by letter free of
charge. Every letter is in confidence.
rFavorite Prescription" is a temper
ance medicine, containing neither a1co-
hol nor opium or other narcotic in any
form. It's glyceric extract of native
roots. To be had in liquid or Tablet
form.
Ottawa. Kans. III was very nerv-
Gus and all rundown. and my aunt got
me to take DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription because it had helped her so
much. I took only two bottles of it
when was entirely cured. It is a
splendid medicine.
My whole family used the Pleasant
Pellets whenever any one needed a
cathartic. They certainly act fne."-
Mrs. KATE PEARcE, 1874 S. Cedar St.,
Ottawa, Kans.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are Q
perfect cure.for constipation.
Advrtlsement-1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

March was a rainy month for the
eastern half of Kansas although it was
a rather dry period for the western
area of the state. Precipitation in
many of the eastern counties was
above normal while in several west
ern localities there was not enough
rainfall to measure. Comparatively
few heavy rains fell during the month
and the precipitation was fairly well
distributed throughout the thirty-one
days
The heaviest rainfall anywhere in
Kansas was in Wyandotte county.
along the Missouri border. The total
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
EXAMINE THE SUSSEX
U. S. Naval Man and Paris Envoy In
spect Blown Up Steamer.

Paris. April 5.-The examination by
American officers of the damages in
flicted on the British steamship Sus-
sex, has been completed. Major Jas.
A. Logan, jr., who is attached to the
American embassy at Paris and Lieu
tenant Bernard L. Smith, naval at
tache, have examined the steamship
both under and above water.
These officers and Lieutenant Com
mander VIM. r. Sayles. are now in
quiring into facts related to the ex-
plosion. The results of their work to-
gether with numerous photographs
will be forwarded to Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
A FINE TREATMENT
FOR CATARRH
EASY TO MAKE AND COSTS LITTLE

Catarrh is such an insidious disease and
has become so prevalent during the past
few years that its treatment should be un-
derstood by all.
Science has fully proved that Catarrh is
a constitutional disease and therefore re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Sprays,
inhaIers, salves and nose douches seldom
If ever give lasting benefit and often drive
the disease further down the air passages
and into the lungs
If you have Catarrh or Catarrhal deaf
ness or head-noises go to your druggist
and get one ounce or ParmInt Double
strength). Take this home and add to it
Il pint of hot water and 4 ounces Of gran
ulated sugar; stir until dissolved. take one
tablespoonful 4 times a day.
This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head-noises clogged nos
trils should open, breathing become easy
and mucous stop dropping into the throat.
This treatment has slight tonic action
which makes it especially effective in cases
where the blood has become thin and weak.
1t is easy to make, tastes pleasant and
costs little. Every person who wishes to
be free from this destructive disease should
give this treatment trial.-Advertisemen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

When work is done l mount a car
To ride out to my streetsky.
l look around but cannot find
A single empty seatsky- .,
Conductor yells '-mOve up IN 'front.'
And so l walk awhilesky,
/ keep on moving til | find
I've walked clear up the aislesky,
And now | wish I'd saved my mon'
TO ride some other daysky,,
l paid my nickel for ride,
anu 'i'0' NELS YINGLE.-
Strickler's business college viii give
nm entertainment at Prairie Home
church Saturday night, April 8.
Miss Amanda MCGEE of Topeka
Kan. and Larrean Davis OF Kansas
City, Mo-. were married in Kansas
City Monday.
The Shawnee County Women ;
Christian Temperance union Will holo
an all day institute or school OF ineIh-
DDS at the Lowman Hill M T. church
Friday, April H.
A box of clothing on the second
floor at 1924 College avenue cauSht
fire at an early hour this morning
and caused the department to make
run. Loss $500.
Mrs. Clifford Simmons will entertain
the Ladies' Aid society of the FIRST
German NJ. f. church this THURSDAY
from 2:30 to 4:3O at her home, 5lz
Lafayette street.
A marriage license was issued from
the office OF the probate judge late
yesterday afternoon to Clyde Corkill,
Nortonville. age %, and Ida Huff,
Valley Falls, age 8.
Miss Ellen Heartburg, teacher in
the ungraded room at Harrison
school. spent last Friday in Kansas
City, Mo, inspecting the ungraded
work in the schools there.
The Rev. l.. Jagels of Kansas City,
Mo, will be in Topeka next Thurs
day to conduct special services for the
deaf They will be held at the Luth-
eran church Second and Van Buren,
streets.
The Insurance Press, a paper re-
ceived by Fire Chief Hanlon, places
the loss in the United States and Can
ada by fire for the first 81 days of
1916 at $45.0OO,0OO. This is an in
crease over 1915 of $33,O00,O00.
c. C. Mitchell, recently of Edmon-
ton, Alberta, Canada, has been ap-
pointed states sales manager for the
products of the Everlasting Pole Base
and Post company, with offices in the
Central National Bank building.
Three city civil Qualifications were
received by the city commissioners At
their meeting this morning and order
ed filed. They were for Christian Cell,
AvA' " S9N SeANCts
A. L. Boman, 1872 Western avenue.
draughtsman, and c. A. Forter, to be
superintendent of crematory.
The city fire marshal issued a per-
NIT to l.. c. Harbaugh, 1853 Garfield
street. to build a $3.50 garage To H.
and NJ. TiIlotson, 635 Fillmore street.
were granted permits to build a $2,700
dwelling. and Otto Rain. / 81 Norton
street. took out a permit 10 make
$3.50 addition to his house.
Chemical company No. 1 responded
to a telephone call from Three
Bridges last night. A $1,700 automo-
bile, owned by ]. C. Frank, who lives
in the country, caught fire from a
back-fire and was partially destroyed.
The tires and upholstering were en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

there was 4.46 inches. Linn and Cav
ford counties, also on the border, were
next with measurements of 4.43 and
4-O9 respectively. Shawnee county, as
shown by the map. received a total
of 2.55 inches of rain and snow. The
precipitation was part snow in nearly
all parts of the state.
Morton county, the extreme south
western county of Kansas, reported
only a trace as was the case in Logan
and Stevens counties in the same re-
gion. Seward county, a southwestern
county, reported only one-hundredth
of an inch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
TABLE TALK
At THE U2

L. NJ. Penwell, a member of the
board of education, was congratulate
ing himself this noon on the great
strides made by that body in paying
off the $525,000 in bonded indebted
ness of the board through the estab-
lishment of sinking fund The sink
ing fund was created in 1918 and since
that time more than 100000 has been
wiped off the slate.
But on the other hand the increased
cost of funeral expenses is worrying
Topeka's lodge man. All cloth goods
and metal have increased As per cent
and it is feared ingredients found in
embalming fluids and purchased from
Europe will be thing of the past be-
fore long. Then it will be up to Amer
lean manufacturers to supply these
ingredients or quit guaranteeing the
length of time corpse will ROMAN
natural
DIR. F. J. Ernest made all six pockets
in ten shots in a game of golf pool to-
day.
J. Will Kelley announced this noon
that the auditorium and city Jail pc
titions will be placed in the hands of
the city clerk Friday morning. There
are 5,055 signers to the petitions.
A yearly bulletin of the Lincoln,
Neb, Commercial club was received
today 1t showed that the clubs din
ing room ran behind during the year
The dining room at the Topeka Com
mercial club is breaking even for the
first time in years. But Lincoln has
Commercial club quarters that makes
Topeka blush with shame every time
she thinks of them. And Lincoln is
just about the size of Topeka, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

of the scalp, the hair roots shrink.
loosen and then the hair comes out
last. To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp of every particle of dan
druff, get 25-cent bottle of Dander-
inc at any drug store, pour little in
your hand and rub well into the scalp.
After a few applications all dandruff
disappears and the hair stops coming
out.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

If this condition
had come suddenly
it would have been
nbearable. But
the transition was
gradual. A little
more strain each
day on the nerves.
A little more drain
each day of the
vitality. Any wonl-
an would be glad
to be rid of such a
condition. Every
woman tries to be
rid of it. Thousands
of such women have
been cured by DIR.
Pierce's treatment
with his vFavorite
Prescription" when
local doctors had en-
fire1u failed To c,,ra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
Topeka Proof

Mrs. NJ. ]. Schoenfeld 125 Adams
St, says: Gradually my back began
to ache constantly and it was worse
at night after 1 had been working
hard all day. 1 had terrible dizzy
spells. especially in the morning when
l first got up. l doctored, but didn't
get relief. Finally l used Doan's Kid
ney Pills and today I am practically
free from all the former troubles"
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Woman Needs All
Her Strength

Keeping house is
hard enough when
well. The woman
who has a bad
back, blue, nervous
spells, dizzy head
aches and kidney
or bladder trou-
bles, has a hard lot,
for the f a m i l y
cares and tasks
never let up.
Probably it's all
the result of kid
ney trouble and not
the much feared
"woman's weak
ness. Strengthen
the kidneys with
Doan's K / d n e v
Pills, used and rec
commended by wo-
A. -Tl
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PTGHs
soc at all Drug Stores
Foster-Milburn Co. Props. Buffalo, NY


Honey, Pine-Tar and Glycerine are rec
ognized cold remedies In Dr.. Bells
Pine-Tar- Honey these are combined with
other cough medicine in a pleasant syrup.
DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey quickly stops
your cough. checks your cold. soothes
irritation of the throat. Excellent for
young, adult and aged It5 one of the
best cough syrups made. Formula on
every bottle. You know just what you
are taking and your doctor knows its
good for coughs and colds Insist on DIR.
Bells Pine Tar Honey Only &c. at Drug
gfsts--Advertfsement
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~I feel as if should fly to pieces"
How otter those words are on a woman's
lips. They express to the uttermost the
nerve racked condition of the body,
which makes life a daily nlartrydom.
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Charlie Chaplin's in Charles First
Vacation" A comedy riot, this favor
lite comedian appearing at his best;
also episode No. in three reels of
Pathe's wonderful serial The Iron
Claw" This is Charles first visit to
Topeka in many weeks. Theater pa
irons who like his stuff, have found
it necessary to resort to the comic
strips in the noon edition of the State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

men the world over. They are just az
harmless as they are effective and
may be used for children with weak
too.
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AT The THEATERS
At the Orpheun.

One of the many extraordinary
events staged at the Orpheum, because
of which this theater has become eX-
ceedingly popular, come to close to-
night when the Washburn Dramatic
club under the direction of Miss Grif-
fin makes its farewell appearance in
Spring Toys
The three days have been interesting
days to Topeka folks from the stand
point of entertainment as well as of
educational value. Men as well as
women have viewed the models and
the new designs in costumes with
studied attention.
Bessie Barriscale and William Des-
mond appear in Bullets and Brown
Eyes" for the last performance as does
also THE Village Blacksmith, the
keystone comedy.
Tomorrow the remarkable Triangle
production "The Flying Torpedo
will be the drama while the Keystone
offering will be 1.-The Village YAM
pre- In the Triangle play will be
seen John Emerson and Bessie Love
in the principal roles and Fred Mace
and Anna Luther furnish the comedy.