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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

and they were promptly on hand to
begin quick as their contract pa
perS were approved.
Pulled Their Own Pillow.
That morning a crowd of students
gra bbed the school pillow, attached a
rope and manning the rope, with Pro-
fessor Keller of Garden City, one of
the degree students, at the handles,
they plowed a furroW- around the lines
of the foundation with Whoop and a
college yell.
That afternoon the excavation was
started and although the contract calls
for its completion by July of next year,
they made a bet of d Christmas dinner
with a boomer they would complete
by January, and the way it is being
rushed they expect to win easy The
great New York Philharmonic Musi-
cal society has already been engaged
to come here and open the big audi
forum, that will seat over 5000.
After dinner, headed by the school
band, followed by hundreds of the
student body, headed by President
Lewis and the flag bearer, they
marched to town, the Masons, Odd
Fellows and crowds of others and hun
dreds of autos joined in the line,
marched to the school grounds and
building, and the exercises carried
through as proposed amid the enthu-
SlaSm of all present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
7. R. AIDS SENATE
eff You Want Republicans, Nominate
Roosevelt" Is Slogan.

Chicago, May 27-Roosevelt man
ayers today put out the new slogan,
Nominate Teddy in order to elect a
Republican senate that will repeal
Wilson's tariff law
This was the new tack taken in ap-
pealing to the Republican chiefs 1t
also was argued to the old line men
that T. r. on the Republican ticket
would insure the election of state and
county tickets in many states now
classed as doubtful and in which
President Wilson has fighting
chance.
Today was the first time the dope"
was released for consumption in the
Middle West It's pointed out that the
present United States senate is COM
posed of fifty-six Democrats and forty
Republicans. 1t will be necessary to
elect all retiring fifteen Republicans
and ten new Republicans to control
the next senate, since La Follettee of
Wisconsin, who is a candidate for re-
election. has voted with the Wilson
men in the upper house on the tariff
proposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
LARRABEE CASE ENDS
Missouri Pacific Pays Judgment and
Costs of Over $4,000.

After years of litigation the famous
Larrabee milling suit came to an end
today, when the state supreme court
issued an order dismissing the bonds
men of the Missouri Pacific railway
and terminating the case. The order
was issued on application of Senator
Bale p. Waggener of Atchison, coun-
sci for the railroad
The suit grew out of demurrage
claims by the railroad. The milling
company refused to pay and the case
was fought in the state courts for
yeares, finally finding it's way to the
supreme court of the United States.
The railroad lost and on application
of Senator Wasgener today, pays 5udg-
ments and courts in excess of 1000,
releasing the bondsmen and wipins the
case from the court dockets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
ONLY THREE PASSED
Out of ID Who Took Civil Service Ex-
animation 10 Failed.

OF thirteen candidates who took the
recent civil service examinations for
state factory inspector, but three of
the number were able to secure pass
ing grades. That was the announce
ment today from the officers of the
state civil service commission. The
ties, for candidates was regarded as
the most severe held under the new
law
Among the successful candidates
was Thomas w. Martin of Topeka.
Other candidates who received pass
ing grades were: Benjamin T. Baird,
Winfield, and Christian Martinson,
Kansas City. Kan. An appointment as
state factory inspector will be made
within the next week by Paul Nc
Bride, state labor commissioner. The
examination was held to create an
eligibility list for appointments to a
position recently made vacant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
TABLE TALK
At THE NMU2M

w. w Webb says most people be-
lieve that the bonds on the old audi
torium are not paid. OF course they're
not-those holding the bonds don't
wish to give them up until they ma
ture. Money is ready to take up any
and all auditorium bonds at any time.
A meeting of the Armenian Relief
society was held today noon and it
was decided to launch Immediately a
campaign for money. Phil Eastman,
Topeka publicity man, will engineer
the campaign. The Armenians are de-
scribed as being in worse circum-
stances than either the Belgians or
Poles
Committees from various oranges
met at the Commercial club this noon
and discussed the advisability of en-
ploying a farm agent and organizing
a farm bureau. Sentiment for a farm
agent is increasing, it is reported.
George Godfrey Moore remembers
the boom days when oil was found in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
TO VOTE.
Total of 1920 Registered for
Bond Election.
OF These 1903 Are Men and
1897 Women.

The city clerk has completed the
count of those who registered and
may vote at the coming bond election
May 81. a total of 1920 are entitled
to vote. Since May Is. there have
been 1854 new registrations OF the
total number who may vote on the
bonds, 1893 are men and S,52I Wo-
men.
BY wards the registration is as fol-
lows: First. 2.O20; Second, $685.
Third, 4,311; Fourth. 3,124; F1ftn'
1921; Sixth, 2,496-
The Third ward records the idiS-
est number of women registered villa
2.051 to its credit and the FIRST nas
the smallest number registered Win
1872 The Second ward records the
largest number of male voters with
2,543 to its credit.
Topeka citizens who desire to vote
on the bond issue next "Wednesday
will have an easy ballot presented TO
them But two questions will con-
front them on election day. The Off
cial ballot has been printed and is IN
the hands of the city clerk 1t READS;
To vote in favor of any question SUP
mitted upon this ballot make a cross
X mark in the square after the woro
yes" to vote against it. make a SIM
no
The ballot form follows:
"ShaIl the Following Be Adopted
Shall the Mayor and Commits
| sioners of the City of Topeka be
authorized to enlarge the east wing
! of the City Hall, in said City, by
extending the same thirty 600 feet
east, and to purchase land neces-
| sary therefor. to remodel the inter-
Tor and install an elevator in said
| CITY Hail. and borrow the sum OF
Seventy-seven Thousand, Five hum
/ dred Dollars ($77, 100000 and issue
| the bonds of said City in that
amount to pay therefor"
'Shall the Following Be Adoptcd?"
shall the mayor and commits
sioners of the city of Topeka be
| authorized to contruct a new city
Jail on the present site on Fifth and
! jackson streets. in said city, and
! borrow the sum of twenty-five
| thousand, five hundred dollars
($22, 5O0.00) and issue the bonds
of said city in that amount to pay
| therefore,
On account of the short ballot. If
is the impression around the city hall
that an accurate forecast on the cleo
ton should be obtained by O'Clock
the evening of the election and def
mite results should be known by eight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
START 7. R. BOOM
Headquarters for Roosevelt
Opened at Chicago Today.
Campaign Is Started at Seat of
Next Weeks Convention.

Chicago, May 27. = Campaign
headquarters for Theodore Roosevelt
as candidate for the Republican
nomination for president will be
opened here early next week. Herbert
l. Satterlee, son-in-law of the late ].
P Morgan, and former assistant sec
rotary OF the navy under President
Roosevelt, and Lawrence Graham of
New York arrived today and made the
necessary ARRANGEMENTS for launch
ing the boom
Friends of Colonel Roosevelt ex-
pressed the belief today that he might
decide at the last moment to come 20
Chicago for the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

The women who go to Chicago in
the interests of suffrage will belong to
one or two camps. One set of women
is going to help swell the parade put
on by the National American Woman's
Suffrage association, and the other
Party convention, called by the Con-
gressional Union. Both sets of suf-
fragists are to wear their distinguish
ing badges. The National SUITS have
chosen for their marching outfit white
dresses, with shoulder drapery of yell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

low and a white sailor hat with a
band of yellow around the crown. The
hat and scarf will cost IS cents. The
Woman's party crowd have chosen as
their uniform hat Gage model which
is a white straw sailor. the crown and
brim partly covered with white silk.
On the right side is a plated purple
and gold decoration. The price of the
hat is $500.
Women going to Chicago to attend
these women's affairs will pay their
money and take their choice of hats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
MRS. KELLOGG LOST
Jury Rules Mother Was of Sound Mind
When Will Was Drawn.

Chicago, May 27.-Mrs. Lois KEEL
logg, divorced wife of Pierpont Isham,
today lost her fight to break the will
of her mother. Madame Sarah H. KEEL
logg. when the jury returned a verdict
that her mother was of sound mind
when theSinstrument was drawn. The
trial lasted three weeks and attract
ed attention because of the social
rominence of the kelloggs and the size
of the estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
LOCAL MENTION.

The Rev. A. H. OFT, missionary su-
perintendent of the Lutheran synod
OF Kansas, will give his lecture, "a
Week in Jerusalem" Sunday evening
in the First Lutheran church. The
lecture will be illustrated by many
views taken by DR.. OFT on his trip
to the Holy Land in 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
JENSEN PLEADS GUILTY
Kansas City Forger Given Two-Year
Sentence Today.

Kansas City, May 27.-George Jeu-
SEM said to be a son of a Chicago
miEtlster, pleaded guilty to a charge
of fDrgery in the criminal court here
today and was sentenced to two years
in Che penitentiary. He was charged
with forging a check for S25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

Topeka Drove, Order of Stays, will
hold its opening meeting on Thursday,
June 8, at Lincoln Post hall, at s
O clock. w. n. Haskin has been COM
missioned the national director for
Kansas and intends prosecuting the
work throughout the state. Four hum
bred names before the close of the
charter is the slogan for this drove.
Call 1877, Howard. for proper now
er harpenlng.-Adv.
For Sewer Pipe. Phone s65. J. B.
Whelan & Co.-Adv.
Peonies fresh cut, soc dozen. Gallo
wav's, Seabrook, phone 2732-K-2.-
Adv.
Six days have been devoted to the
case of Song Kim against the Santa
eF Railroad company in the first di-
vision of the district court, and when
court adjourned today the case was
the Korean widow of Chang Kim, who
is alleged TO have been killed while in
the employ of the Santa Fe in the To
peka rounohouse.
Social dance at Moose hall Wednes-
day evening. Admission 25c.-Adv-
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-3:5c doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Adv-
Meet me at Batnan's Candy Store
w. ]. Rickenbacher, manager.-Adv
Two hundred dollars is the amount
the Jury in the second division of the
district court awarded to Nora Win
tiers for any matrimonial chances she
may have lost through damage to her
arms through a gasoline explosion
Miss Winters was working for Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Smith in their restaurant
at the Rock Island wye and was fill
ing a lighted gasoline stove when the
gasoline exploded. She brought suit
for $4,000.
Visit the Arbor. 5O4 Kan. Ave-
Adv.
Miss Lionne Steward, 19-year-old
daughter of Frank steward, 1921 Cen
trail park avenue, died May % in Hia-
watha Kan. She was burial at Hia-
watha Miss Steward was well known
in Topeka
Two men believe that two pairs of
women burglars attempted to enter
their homes last night. B. M Mes
sick of sos Monroe street told the
police he saw two women who were
house George Comstock, his next
door neighbor, told the police he saw
two women on his porch Messick
and Comstock opened their doors at
the same time and each pair of wom-
en- ran a different direction. Nothing
was taken at either house.
f. A. Rooster. u. D. s. ITO Mills
Bldg Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis--Adv-
After your golf game tomorrow
play it over at the Cremerie Cafeteria
or a Regular" meal Open evenings
ADV
The Spanish-American war veterans
will meet at the Melan bridge Me-
mortal Day at 9 o'clock in the morning
and go through the usual ceremonies
there. then march to the Topeka GENE
terry to decorate the graves of their
dead In the afternoon. at 1:45
O'Clock, they will meet at Sixth and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

Fram ming and siivering. Coe. S2s
Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
High Wind at St. Louis.

St. Louis, May ga forty-miIe
gale here today reminded citizens of
this city that today is the twentieth
anniversary of the st. Louis tornado,
which cost more than 200 lives. No
serious damage in ST. Louis was re-
ported today, but telephone lines
north and west of st. Louis were out
OF commission. A heavy rain is re-
ported at Columbia, Mo. Rain fell in
st. Louis today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

Peonies fresh cut from garden, not
shipped in, soc doz., Galloway's, Sea-
brook, phone 2732-K-2.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27
RAIN, WIND AND HAIL
Storm Damaged Telegraph Wires in
Missouri and Kansas.

4 Kansas City. May 27.-Heavy rains
fell in this section of Missouri and at
many points in Kansas early today. At
several places high winds and hail
were reported. Sedalia, Mo-, expert
enced a precipitation of 6 inches.
Lightning disabled power plants there.
In Kansas City 2.67 inches of rain
fell in four hours. Eureka, Kan, got
1.S1 inches and Mcpherson 1.12 inches.
Telegraph and telephone communica-
ton was partly demoralized by the
storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

Topeka Drove, Order of Stays, will
hold its opening meeting on Thursday,
June 8, at Lincoln Post hall, at s
O'Clock w. n. Haskin has been COM
missioned the national director for
Kansas and intends prosecuting the
work throughout the state. Four hun
bred names before the close of the
charter is the slogan for this drove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

The Spanish-American war veterans
will meet at the Melan bridge Me-
mortal Day at o'clock in the morning
and go through the usual ceremonies
there, then march to the Topeka GENE
terry to decorate the graves of their
dead In the afternoon. at las
O'Clock, they will meet at Sixth and
Quincy streets to form for the parade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

Call 1877, Howard, for proper NOV
err harpenlng.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

After your golf game tomorrow
play it over at the Cremerie Cafeteria
or a Regular" meal. Open evenings
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

For Sewer Pipe. Phone S65. j.
Whelan & Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-27

f. A Rooster. u. D. s. ITO Mills
Bldg Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02
CHEVROLET OWNERS WIN
PRIZES IN NEWARK PARADE
Over Thirty Makes of Cars Among
1000 in Line. Chevrolet
Leading in Numbers.

T.. II. Greedy, manager of the Rich
mond branch. has been advised from
the home office Of the most cNccp-
tonal turnout of the Chevrolet owners
in tho celebration of the two hun
drcdth and hfticth anniversary of the
city Of Newark, ~ J.. which was fea-
turcd by an automobile parade and
pageant. Approximately 1000 cars.
most Of them beautifully decorated
took part, and the attendance was
estimated at over 25G.o00 people
Thirty different makes of cars were
represented in this parade. and Il num-
Der of handsome prizes were awarded
The most coveted prize. at least from
the standpoint of the automobile trade
was that awarded to the automobile
company having the largest number of
cars in line. This prize went to the
Chevrolet Motor Company, there being
more than twice as many Chcvrclots in
line than there were OF any other
make.
This is particularly significant. in
view of the fact that the Chevrolet
has been represented in Newark bare
ly two years, and its turnout for the
parade was made up entirely of owners
Tho Chevrolet also won the prize for
the most handsomely decorated float
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02
HUNDRED.POINT SIX
Is GOOD STEP CLIMBER
Denver Man Sends kisheI Ilnr In stems
of the Colorado state
tuuituI.

George 4. Kisscl IL one automobile
manufacturer who has never believed
in racing or unusual stunts" as OF
very much value IN imprcssing tho
practical merits Of an automobile
But many local Elsscl-Kar dealers.
evidently disagrcoiuc with MIR I[isscl
have not been content to prove tho az
iraordnary things tho hundred point
six can do under aN"r.Iu. driving con.
ditious. hut have bccn putting ia. new
model through the most difficult and
unusual tests
Typical OF these was Stunt" pun.
cd off III Denver last week when tho
hundred point six was driven up tho
steps OF the massive Colorado Sin,o
Capitol. Some one suggested thai tho
Nisscl couldn't do II. J. NJ Patrick
the dealer. not only DISAGREED. but
offered 10 drive the car UP the long
flight OF stoneware in person None
volunteered 10 ride with him.
The feat was pulled of in sigh, If
hundreds. Throwing tho car into low
Mr. Patrick made q run for the stSps
and up. up he went. higher ana higher.
without a stop, il looked as though no
was going right through the swinging
doors. Being up there. the crowd Won.
dered how he was going 10 get down.
He came down on the foot brake, slow
Z Iy. smoothly. without a skip or Jerk
and said he could do It over and over
all day.
Not content. the Kissel man nllod Tho
car with passengers and whizzcd on,
to the museum at City Park because
the stcpG are longer and tho edge %.
the stone sharper. Again not hitch
in the proceedings, and no came back
happy and smiling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02
UP BUCKHORN MOUNTAIN
GOES OVERLAND ON "HIGH"
New Series s5B Performs Fcnt That Has
Stumpcd Six-Cylindcr Cars
In tho Past.

Another demonstration Of the power
OF tho modern liGht-wciCht cars took
place near Altoona, Fa,. several days
ngo when ono of the New Series 15B
overlands went mp Buckhorn Mountain,
ono of the highest elevations In Penn
sylvania. on high gear.
This is a feat that has stumpci many
six-cylinder cars IN the past. Natur-
ally, it's accomplishment has given the
light, economical 75B greater prestige
than ever In the eyes Of the aUtomo-
bile world, fSuckhoru Mountain. just
outside of Altoona. Ia. is a long
scven-mile hill. fun of steep grades
that reaches 4 height of 2,S50 feet y
number OF -Cylindcrcd motor car
manufacturers use ii as the expert
mental grounds for their products.
To thoroughly test out tho New
Series Model 75B. just received from
the factory. j. l., Bender. Overland
dealer at Altoona, decided 10 put one
through its PAGES up Buckhorn Noun
tain. The feat was no light task but
the new series Model 75E came through
with flying colors. doing the entire
seven miles up hill and down dale at
an average of twenty-five miles an
hour.
This demonstration of tho power Of
the new 15B's motor is entirely in
Keeping with the reports being rccciv-
ed from all over the country. Almost
simultaneously with tho report Of the
climb up BucFhorn Mountain came
word that a similar feat up Lookout
Mountain near Chattanooga. Tenn. had
been accomplished. Up in Maine. q
New Series Overland 1913 passed over
a road that had not been in use for
forty years without n scratch or mar.
A match salesman in Texas reported
crossing big sandy" a fivc-mile desert
of sand between Red Rock and Ro-
Sanky. Texas in a New Series Model
15B without the aid OF mules. a stunt
that has rarely been accomplished
With such reports from dealers and
owners the Willvs-Ovcrland Company
has reason to feel confident that In
this new model II has n car that should
provo the most popular design ii has
ever placed on the automobile market.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

months Treasury bill. and also Of tn.
new ENchequer bonds.
No better Illustration of the genuine
concern of every portion of the popu-
lation to aid In the movement for ma
tonal economy is to be found than
the plan, recently formulated. of ask
Ing for subscriptions to enable each
child in tho London, County Council
SCHOOLS and the Church OF England
schools to start a savings bank ac-
count with a shilling. So successful
has the movement been that officials
OF the government have given tho
SUBJECT In several instances Individual
attention. The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer and Mrs. Reginald McKenna
recently presented bank books, each
credited with a shilling. to 400 school
children in tho Surrey villages OF
Aiton-on- the Hill and Tadworth. Others
are now following the Chanccllor's ex-
ample in different portions OF the
country.
Tho spirit of the children was shown
in Liverpool, where, by collecting and
selling medicine bottles. they raised
money to purchase an ambulance for
the Red Cross Society.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02
Mr. Gum. ito the fact that tho United

Mr. Gum. ito the fact that the United
states Tire Company and it's parent or
canization. the United States Rubber
Company. have both been prime movers
in the campaign for adequate national
preparedness. Some time ago a re-
CruitinE meeting for tho National
Guard was held under the auspices of
the United States Rubber Company
We have told our employees that such
of them as wished to 20 to PlattSburI
would have two weeks extra vacation
TO do so
1T is understood that Mr.. Gunn's
statement refers not only to the United
states Tire Company. Of which he is
president. but also follows the formal
announcement OF Colonel Samuel L.
Colt, president of the United States
Rubber Company, and It's associated
companies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02
year open In tho Industrial estah1,sh-

year open In the Industrial establish
mcnts of tho state OF Texas, and the
conditions are the same I'm other States
stores and ofiices--thc nonproductivc
part of the industrial fabric-will
scarcely increase the number of their
workers In even that ratio. Railroads.
threatened with staggering demands
for wage increases. will do all in their
power to decrease tho number of men
employed on their systems.
All city jobs. no matter what their
character. arc going to be at n
premium, but there is one occupation
that is not ovcrorowded and will not
be in the lifetime of the youngest baby
in Virginia. and that Is farming. Ag-
riculture offers Job that is not
bothered by competition. Farming
gives the boy situation from which
he cannot be discharged. Virginia
land. and. as a matter of fact, Southern
land generally. offers him the best in
rcstment for his earnings. Coupled
with hard and intelligent work. that
investment will yield greater returns
than any other. On tho farm. then, the
little boys Of to-day will find their
jobs tomorrow. and the work will be
remunerative and healthful.