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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
URGE ANTI-STRIKE LAW
U. S. Chambers of Commerce Pronose
Measures to Prevent WaIkouts.

Washington. Nov. 1s.-Legislatfon
to prevent railroad strikes pending
a settlement of disputes between en-
ployers and employees" was recon-
mended by the National Council of
the United States Chamber of Com
merce today. That the government
take steps to make certain stabilize
ton, improvement and extension of
transportation facilities also was rec
commended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
Vote Down Primary Law

Pierre, S. D., Nov 1S.-Completed
election returns from the entire state
today showed the Richards primary
law, drastic direct primary measure
that would force all who sought pres
idential election to debate in South
Dakota before South Dakota voters
could vote for them. defeated by 365
votes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
SLUGGERS GET $1,000
Ardmore Man in Serious Condition
From Blow on Head.

Ardmore. Okla, Nov. 1S.-H. E.
Foster, manager of the ice rnanufac-
turing and electric light concerns
here, was in serious condition today
as the result of being slugged while
on the way to his hotel from a movie
last. night. He was robbed of his
watch and $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
EMPLOYE DIES In FIRE
Four in Critical Condition After $780,
900 Saddlery Blaze.

Winnipeg. Kan, Nov 1S-E j.
Hoover is detd and David Woodhead
c. Lowery, G. w. Perkins and Miss
Jean Thomas are in a critical eondi-
ton, following a 100000 fire in the
Borbridge Saddlery company ware
house today. All are employees Five
other employees were taken to hos
pitfalls and six were taken to their
homes, less seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
KITTEN SCRATCH CAUSES
DEATH OF K. C. WOMAN

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. 1S.-A
kitten scratched Mrs. Catherine NJ.
Williams on a finger several
months ago. Blood poisoning re-
suited and caused her death in
local hospital today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18

The Rev. Festus Foster. moving
picture censor. will speak at the Ce-i-
trail Avenue Christian church Sunda,
at 1O:45 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT

New York Nov 1S-The statement of the
actual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $I9,S97.0 ESQ reserve in excess
of legal requirements. This is decrea Sc
Of $1S.911.1T0 from last week. The state
ment follows: Actual condition:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
Municipal Sunday Concert.

The seventh municipal concert will
be given tomorrow afternoon at
o. clock by Dean Horace. Whitehouse,
assisted by Mrs George Parkhurst. So
prano. Following is the program:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18

ROBERT TAYLOR, aged 2S, died
Thursday in a local hospital The
body will be taken tonight to Alex
ander, La, for interment-
ANNA MARGARET JOHNSON,
age 70. died this morning at her home,
1907 North Quincy street. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made
later. Mrs. johnson leaves, four chill
dren. H E. johnson and William
johnson, Mrs. F. NJ Ward all of To-
peka, and George Johnson of Kansas
City.
MRS. KATE SMITH, age 81, died at
$40 o'clock this morning at her home,
one-half mile east of Tecumseh. Ar
rangements for the funeral will be
made later.
MRS. FRANCES HAWK. age AZ.
died at 1870 o'clock this morning at
her home. miles north of Silver
Lake The funeral will be held at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon at Walnut
Hill church. Interment in Walnut
Hill cemetery.
MRS. E. w. SNYDER of Leaven-
worth died Friday at Hot Springs,
Ark. Mrs. Snyder was a prominent
club woman of Kansas and was at
one time an officer of the state feder-
alton. She was especially active in the
work of establishing the travelling IL
brary. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs
C. w. Snyder of Topeka
MRS. SHIRLEY NJ. NICHOLS
who died Thursday night at her home
1115 West Euclid avenue. will be
buried Sunday afternoon in Topeka
cemetery Funeral services will be
held privately at the home at 2
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ROBERT TAYLOR, aged %. died
Thursday in a local hospital. The
body will be taken tonight to Alex
ander, La, for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
THAT NEW SENATORIAL DISTRICT

The Gazette published yesterday extract from the Ashburn
Farmer telling OF meeting TO be held in Fitzgerald for pur-
pose OF taking ~ which
TWO ADDITIONAL Senatorial districts may be created
posed OF the counties of Crisp Lift and Turner
counties of Irwin Ben Hill and Wilcox
The proposition sbased equity and fair Representations
creation OF new counties Georgia within the was
not followed by the organization districts rep
reSeaton the Senate As districts were ere
aed the new counties they formed simply
the Senatorial districts in which the counties which they formerly
belonged included.
Before the new county movement started the average
usually three counties Senatorial district are three
IN the districts where counties some
The districts this section five even six counties
his movement to equai~e the representation Senate
and to give South Georgia Of that which
In the territory affected counties another
Fe another SIN 10 form tie two districts proposed will leave
smallest district with Me quota before the
couAtes made and two OF the with more than the
average.
1t would give each of the proposed new districts counties con
eneny located and within easy reach give to South
Georgia por of that representation the State Senate to which
1t entitled.-Tifton Daily Gazette
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16

leave you constipated, as so many
other medicines do.
There is not a harmful ingre-
dent in it, but only those "aids
to Nature" which are prescribed
by everylphysieian. a.
No not allow the waste matter
to remain in you and poison your
entire system, but when consti-
pated or have the headache, feel
sluggish and dull, go to your
druggist, and get bottle of Ma
IPRETONE. Take it according
to directions and if you are not
satisfied with it, he will refund
you the SOC paid for it.
1t is guaranteed to comply with
every requirement of the pure
food and drug law, and is safe for
every member of the family.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
ANENT BETTER SCHOOLS" BILL


The Cordele Dispatch takes ms ratIon from our Better choo
m and lectures the citizens OF Coee ana crisp county on the ne
its OF one board system for Crisp county We trust that
a bill may be introduced authorizing counties IN general to adopt
such without the need to resort special legislation
inaugurate it. Says the Dispatch:
Crisp county operating It's schools under dual that
initiates against efficiency world without end And besides has
lar more costly method than the average tax payer would believe
The city system and the rural system and distinct
" Kingdoms and there are two heads that are often driving in
different directions Such system will reap the best results
Tor IS not system at ALL in spite of the fact that would
have that way IN very strong language
ne rural school ought to have the splendid services
highly educated head that the city schools and ought have the
services teacher as well equipped as the teacher who IN
the CITY his to that the has advantages the
other but two separately managed systems cannot have the
form regulation IN course OF study and graduation
1T IS not the best policy to kick Of something good when
sb 81 our best public spirited citizens have aboed long for
but is neither right try teach
ve we have the last thing education for our children when
nave nothing W the kind county board of education made of
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16

air, the heavenly bodies and the
earth make harmony as if nature
would indulge her offspring; and
the cattle that lie on the ground
seem to have great and tranquil
thoughts" 1t was of such a day
that Lowell sang: And what is
SO rare as day in June? Then,
If ever, come perfect days; then
heaven tries earth if it be in tune.
And over it softly her warm ear
lays" The busy man in the sire
nuous days of blowing corn and
hoeing cotton has, it is true, little
time for poetry and reflection;
yet there is something about the
quality OF the early June days
that lift us out of ourselves, and
sets us in tune with the infinite.
But these thoughts visit only
those who are in close touch with
nature, and are scarcely possible
to those who walk in the deep
caverns between skyscrapers and
whose horizon is bounded by
rows of houses. Thus by the di-
vine law Of compensation, those
who in the field are bearing the
heat and burden of the day are
able to see with a clearer vision
as they lift their eyes to the hills.
Let us all, however busy we may
be, pause long enough to drink in
the beauty OF these June days, and
be thankful that our lives have
fallen in pleasant places.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
GET FULL SIZE BOTTLE FREE
National Drug Company Will Give the First Purchasers
OF Bottle of Naturetone Saturday, Another Bottle Free

NATURETONE, the new Liver Med
icine is meeting with such sales ev-
erywhere that its manufacturers cam
OF supply the demand.
The National Drug Company
has just received shipment, and
to introduce quickly, will give
FREE a full size bottle Saturday
to the first ten purchasers OF a
bottle.
Everyone needs Liver Medi-
cine at times, and NATURE
TONE is a preparation that aids
Nature and tones the entire sys-
TEN. 1t stimulates the liver and
thoroughly cleanses the bowels
without making you sick, or caus-
ing any loss OF time from your.
daily occupation. And it does not
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
DEPUTY SHERIFF JONES
HELD AS MOONSHINER

Atlanta, June 14.-Deputy
Sheriff n. NJ. Jones, Of Forsyth
county was placed under arrest
by Fulton county police today on
the charge OF "tigering." Jones
was coming into town in his au-
tomobile, when the county police
became suspicious and searched
his machine. Ten gallons of
moonshine liquor was found, ttfey
claimed. Now state and federal
authorities are both anxious to
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
ASHTON NEWS

A large crowd from here at
tended the singing at Osierheld
Sunday.
Sunday clears away the rust OF
the whole week.
Protracted services will bcgfr,
at Pine Level Saturday the 18th,
which will probably continue for
several weeks.
Miss Gibbs, from near Salem.
was in the city Saturday shop
ping and also to consult a physi-
clan concerning her failing health.
Many plain girl who would
make a first class home-maker. is
passed by for a frivolous butter
fly OF fashion who doesn't know
how to make bread.
Frank Dykes from the city was
IN our vicinity Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Middle
brooks attended communion at
the Frank church Sunday.
Mr. S. R. Walker and family
spent Sunday at Spring Lake.
Mr.. Lewis Wilcox spent the
weekend with his cousin Mr.. Guy
Fuller near Abbeville.
Miss Nellie Wilbanks, of Osier
field, was the guest of Miss Flos-
sic Robitzsch Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. Theo Middlebrooks return
ed home Saturday from McRae
where he has been attending sum
mer school at the South Georgia
College.
One of our prominent neighbors
who was in need of work hand
Tuesday CHANGED to come upon
A tramp. Thinking to help him
self and tramp asked him if he
would like a job. The tramp
seemed to consider the matter for
i few minutes then asked What
viii you pay?" Il win pay you
What you are worth" the farmer
answered. The tramp scratched
lis head moment, then said de-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
COMPROMISE OFFER
MADE BY RAILROADS
BUT BROTHERHOOD MEN
SAY THAT THE COUNTER
PROPOSAL IS NOT AC-|
CEPTABLE TO THEM.


ne" orK, June 1.-The
threatened break between the
representatives OF the railroads
ana their employees over wage
adjustments was aVerted, tempo
rarlly at least, this afternoon,
when the railroads announced
that their counter proposition
submitted this morning need be
CONSIDERED g, as merely tentative.
The employees representatives
agreed to discuss It with that I'M
derstanding.
EhSha Lee, chairman OF the
railroad manager 5 committee,
sad that their proposition, the So
called yard-stlck method OF com
pensation, had not been intended
as a hnal answer to the demands
OF the men. The employee repres-
entatiTes t1enNsaid they were will
ing 70 let the railroad men eX-
PLAN now their proposition would
apply,
Mr. Lee announced that he had
received request from r. A.
" hee.er' OF chicago chairman
OF the railroad situation commit
Tee o. the Chamber OF Commerce
OF the United States, asking per-
MISSION to appear at the confer
ence win the privilege OF asking
questions, with a view to taking |
q toS,l2le hand n the controVer-
Sy. he railroad chairman said |
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Corner Grant & Palm SITS.

Preaching services every second and
fourth Sabbaths at II a. m. ara rs
p M Sabbath school every Sunday at
9.45 a. m, Christian Endeavor Gas
p m. You are cordially invited to all
these services.
X. NJ. MANN.
Pastor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
FRESH VEGETART.Es

always on hand both Florida and
home grown. Phone us your .ors
ders. Beehive Grocery and Seed
Store, 2l5 E. Pine St., Phone 72.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
cisively: I'll be blamed if III
work for that !"

cisively: I'll be blamed if III
work for that!'
Have you been up to the de-
batting society yet? You're miss
ing something really worth while
if you haven't.
Miss Robbie fitzpatrick was a
visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. S. Middlebrooks, west of
town, Saturday. She was ac-
companied home Sunday morning
by Mr.. and Mrs. Middlebrooks.
An insurance agent asked an
old lady her age. She said: 'Just
count for yourself. My mother
was born the same year the rats
ate old Sally Meadows chickens,
and fine flock of chickens they
were. She, my mother, was mar
RED the year after her father died,
and then l was born two years
after my sister Betty"
We regret to note that Mr..
Lawson Griffin continues to be
i'll.
The June days are here and the
poet and mystic Emerson wrote
of the perfect New England day:
"Thels are days which occur in
this Climate at almost any season
of the year, whereon the world
reaches its perfection; when the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16
PRIMITIVE BAPTTSTS

Primitive Baptists Services at
Presbyterian church Sunday.
Hours OF worship, II a. m, and
s p. m.
WAlsA Err NJ, BLACKWELL.
Pastor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-06-16

A large crowd from here at
tended the singing at Osierheld
Sunday.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08
OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATION
PROVES TREMENDOUS ONE

Auditorium Hall, Chicago. June T.
Delegates and guests Of the Progress.
i've convention arrived slowly for the
opening of the convention at twelve
O'Clock. The band began to play at II
o'clock but there were few to be en-
~tertained and the musicians gave up
without completing their first number.
When delegates began to take their
places they did so quietly. Only a few
of the states attempted anything like
massed entry. Apparently nothing had
occurred to stimulate enthusiasm and
nothing was expected before Raymond
Robins delivered his keynote address
as temporary chairman.
Reports that there might be an in
sistent demand for an immediate nom
iDation OF Gel Roosevelt as notice to
the Republicans that they could not
be ignored, were discouraged by the
statement issued by George W. Per
kins, chief spokesman, who declared
that the P~rogressives were meeting in
a coneiliatory spirit and would not act
precipitately while the possibility of
agreement with the Republicans re-
NAMED. His statement said:
AT the moment Of the opening Of
the conventions the ~Progressives are
CONTINUED on page four.)
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08

The convention cneere0 Wildly
when Chairman Robins said that il
needs be ''the Progressive party
would go forward alone"
SWell name him. shouted dele-
gates when Chairman Robins in his
address said the American people are
waiting for us here in Chicago to
name a leader"
He was in the midst of a descrip-
tion Of Colonel R~oosevelt's public rec.
ord.
A reference by Chairman Robins to
Colonel Roosevelt as the favorite son
Of the nation" brought delegates I'd
their feet.
Chairman Robins concluded his
speech at 1888 p. M.
After conclusion of Mr.. Robins
speech. committee on temporary or
ganization we're announced and on
motion of Harold !. Ickes of Illinois,
they were approved.
The Progressive convention at 3:55
adjourned until 2 p. N. tomorrow.
AUDITORIUM, Chicago, June L.
With a tumultous demonstration for
Theodore Roosevelt, the Progressive
national convention opened here to-
day while the Republican national
convention was in progress at the.
Coliseum. Enthusiasm for Roosevelt
was precipitated when Raymond Rob-
ms Of Chicago. the temporary chair
mar of the convention, referred to.
him as 1.-THE foremost citizen Of the
world"
During the enthusiastic outburst
for Roosevelt which Interrupted the
speech of the temporary chairman,
there was every indication that the
Progressive leaders had the conven-
tion in control and that no nomina-
ton for the presidency would be at
tempted until conferences, already
begun with Republican leaders, had
been contaminated.
The convention was called to order
by Victor Murdoch of Kansas. chair
man of the Progressive national COM
mittee, and his appearance on the
platform surrounded by George w.
Perkins, Oscar S. Strauss. Hiram
johnson of California. and other Pro-
.gressive leaders was the signal for a
preliminary demonstration which de-
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08
OVATION FOR
ROOSEVELT In
AUDITORIUM
THRILLING
Progressives Go Wild
cheering foremost
Citizen
BEDLAM LASTS
HALF AN HOUR
Colonel's Name Deleted
To Save Gathering
From Chaos
BEDLAM LASTS
HALF AN HOUR
lay Leased VINE 70 New MexIean.l

kpy ECdoCu WlTC 10 view McAlCaU.)
AUDITORIUM HALL, CHICAGO,
June 1.-THE convention Vas called tc
order by Victor Murdoch, chairman 81
the Progressive national committee,
at 1927 D. m.
The demonstration was tremendous,
Cheering for the temporary chair
ma lasted more than 20 minutes.
Soon the convention settled down to
listen.
After three sentences Temporary
Chairman Robins Introduced the name
Of Colonel Roosevelt. All delegates
and spectators sprang to their feet,
wildly cheering and waving flags. At
1:0e p. M, the Characterization Of
Roosevelt as the foremost citizen Of
the worId' wal the phrase that caught
the crowd. I'VE want Teddy" was the
resultant battle cry.
Chairman Robins was advised not
to repeat Colonel R~oosevelt's name
when he was able to resume. He
promised no to do so. ! The demonstra
tions had proceeded "a minutes. Con
'vention officers agreed that delegates
could not have been restrained long
from voicing their demonstration for
Roosevelt.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08

iayed the opening of the convention
for more than an hour and a half.
When Raymond Robins began his
address the convention crowd seemed
to be waiting for a signal It got II
when the chairman referred to RUose-
welt as the worlds foremost citizen
and the demonstration followed.
Banners and standards were car
ried about the hall by enthusiastic
delegates, and at 2:15 p. m, an hour
after the Republican national con-
yention had adjourned, the officers
Of the convention were still waiting
for the Roosevelt demonstration to
subside.
Temporary Chairman Robins re-
sumed his speech at 1887 p. m. He
waved the big stick and the tired
crowd caught the point.
The demonstration for Roosevelt
continued one hour and SO minutes.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08
4. r.. Opposed
To as
Pussy FOOtcr;
Is Optimistic

10y Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Oyster Bay, N. Y, June T.
While Colonel Roosevelt refrain
ed from making any expression
Of his real attitude toward the
political situation in Chicago, it
is well known to his intimates
here that he is opposed to the
nomination of Justice Hughes
and it is their confidence that
II Justice Hughes is nominated,
Colonel Roosevelt will himself be-
come a candidate. Colonel Roose-
velt's followers here assert that
the reports from his lientenants
in Chicago are favorable to the
~colonel's candidacy.
Colonel Roosevelt, it is well
understood, is not at all satisfied
with Justice Hughes so-calIed
flag speech" which he is said
to regard as merely a Fourth of
July address. having no value as
disclosing the Justices attitude
toward the real issues of the day.
In the words of his followers
here, the colonel regards the
speech as further evidence of
pussy footing"
Colonel Roosevelt is reported
feeling better today in regard to
his own. chances toward being
nominated than at any other time.
His followers look for a broad
side from him within a day or
two which they say will be cal
culated to eliminate Justice
Hnghes and any other candidate
whom the colonel regards as rep
~resenting the "pussy-foot" idea.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08
THUNDEROUS CHEERS FOR MAN ON
HORSEBACK LAST HOUR AND HALF
az Leased WIre to New MexIoanl

AUDITORIUM, Chicago. June 7-At the end Of one hour Of the most
remarkable demonstration ever seer at a political convention, evoked by
the name Of Theodore Roosevelt George w. Perkins left the Progressive
convention and went to his hotel M 4
Prior to his departure the question Of receiving the convention was
discussed, but il found much opposition.
"Let them yeiLg me leader said. Nov that they have had a chance
to show, they will be more easily induced to delay action on a nominal
tionn N 4
the convention to order At 2 o'clock when the tumult had lasted for
nearly an hour and a half, the presiding officers considered trying the in
huence Of uniformed police to restore ordeEabut cautious ones thought the
experiment might prove dangerous. Z
what did we come for but to cheer for Teddy7" son Of The dele
gates asked when urged to aid In suppresshng then associates. It was
evident that the purpose of the delegates was to break the record for sus
tained cheering. This was variousiy estimated at from 81 minutes t. more
than two hours. No one seemed to know just what It was.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08

CONTINUED on page four.)
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08
FEARFUL MURDER
DONE WITH AXE
by Leased Wire to New Mexlcan)

10y Leased wire TO new MeNlcanl
Wills Point, Texas, June Mrs.
H.. F. Goodnight, aged 20, was killed;
her husband, who is president of the
Vanzandt National bank here, was ia
tally injured, and their daughter, Mrs.
r. J. Moreau, was beaten into insen-
sibility at their home early today.
The assailant apparently had used an
AK. No motive is known for the
fcrime. !,
There yer no signs of attempted
robbery. r. j. Moreau, ~son-in-law,
said he was awakened about $3.50
o'clock by. the screams of his wife
in an adjoining room. He found her
unconscious in her bed. Mr.. Good
night was found in his bedroom on
the second floor. Mrs. Goodnight was
found in the cellar dead. having been
carried from her bedroom on the sec
ond floor to the basement
Her head was crushed IN the same
manner as the other victims.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-08

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