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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
BUSINESS GOOD-BLACK.
Passenger Traffic Manager Says Train
Conservation Not Western Problem.

Passenger train conservation is not
problem of the western railroads,
according to w. ]. Black, passenger
traffic manager for the Santa Fe, in
Topeka today to attend the annual
stockholders meeting.
THE big demand for reduction of
passenger schedules is in the east
he said. In the west practically
every train that is now run is needed
in order to give adequate service. We
could not take any off our road with
out seriously crippling efficiency
Travel is not decreasing in the
least. I look for a bigger California
travel, despite the war, this year than
last, and last year was the biggest
year in history. This travel is be-
ginning already and people are al
ready making reservations for our De
Luxe limited. We expect to run it
this year on the same schedule as
usual
Asked about the tendency of rail-
road control commissions to allow
higher rates. both passenger and
freight, Mr. Black was optimistic.
THE interstate commerce commits
sion" he said, allowed eastern rail-
roads little relief recently as the re-
suit for the fifteen per cent increase
petition"
why is it that some railroads are
showing good net revenues and some
are showing a deficit?''
That is partly due to geographical
conditions. The main part is due
to the way the roads have to handle
things. l say that without casting re
Elections on anyone.
Take the Santa Fe for instance.
1t has been rea lizing fairly good reve-
nues We have a bunch of lines run
ming into centers like Wichita or
Newton and at these points we con-
centrate our freight for movement. In
many cases roads whose revenues
show a deficit under the same rates
do not have these concentration
points and are unable to move as
many cars in one train as the road
with the concentration point
las a result, the overhead of NOV
ing train is the same as that of the
railroad having the concentration
points and which is able to move a
greater number of cars, thereby de-
irving a greater revenue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
IN DARKEST HOUR
Rumania Queen Thanks Amer
lea for s Million People.
viii Fight to Bitter End for
Rights of Small Nations.

Jassy. Rumania, Oct 25.-Rumania
will fight to the bitter end until the
struggle for the freedom of the world
and the restoration of the rights of
small nations is achieved, Queen Marie
of Rumania said today to the Asso-
ciated Press
Americas entry into the war and
the aid given Rumania has renewed
the strength and hope of Rumania.
Since the removal of the Rumanian
government to Jassy, the royal fam
lily has resided in a plain building for
merly occupied as army headquarters
One room set aside for the queen con-
tanned sewing machine, with which
the queen makes garments for the
soldiers. Americas aid, Queen Marie
declared, came at the crucial hour
when the need was greatest.
Our hearts warmed with graft
tude," she said, land our hopes were
reinspired by this evidence of Ameri-
cas- generosity. I wish the Associated
Press to convey my most sincere
thanks to the entire American nation
for the noble way in which it has
come to our assistance in the hour of
suffering. 1 am aware that millions
of your people made this aid possible
by contributions. Therefore, | hope
my voice conveying my heartfelt
gratitude, will reach every corner of
the states.
THE mothers, children and soldiers
of Rumania bless Americas great
name. Each sufferer we'll knows that
Rumania's ally overseas has come to
the rescue in the time of trouble and
as their queen voice their gratitude
ed expression of the eight millions of
nv DeODle"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Persons whose loyalty to the gov
cement cannot be questioned ana
-,bo should and probably do know bet
tar continue to spread abroad the sug-
~sstion that the administration insists
and will continue to insist on a change
n Cermany's form of government be-
core there can be peace. Tbs assump-
tion is wholly unwarranted. President
Wilson has never said anything that
,,iobt be so construed. He old say
maj we cannot treat with the existing
Herman government because its WORD
is worthless. The truth of this decla-
ration is recognized by the whole
world The primary condition LOT
peace is thus laid before the German
rulers and the German people. 1t Is
nn TO them to meet the situation IN
any way they can or in whatever way
seems best to them. In other words
AZ they wish to continue an autocrauc
form of government it must be headed
bv some one other than. Hohenzol-
Tern. Nobody should be so unpatriotic
AS to attempt to cloud the issue for
political purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

ate desire to share his hopes with
those dear to him.
And his family equally misjudged
me. Because 1 couldn't discuss with
bought it, they thought me secretive.
Because 1 have never been able to
express a Elillionth part of what
felt, they thought me cold. and be-
cause l couldn't overcome the habit
that had been instilled into me from
my baby hood and accept the things
they offered to lend me. they thought
me proud and exclusive. So 1 will
always be n outsider to my husband 5
people. Perhaps that is the reason
that most in-laws get along so badly
together. It's family characteristics
that neither side can help having that
makes the family circle a perpetual
prize ring.
In domestic life it's the little
things that count. Nearly all of US
could forgive our husbands or wives
some one great big sin if only they
were congenial and sympathetic and
companionable about petty everyday
affairs. The thing that we find un-
forgivable is the everlasting antag-
onistic attitud e-the husband and
wife who never thinks the way you
do, who never likes the things you
like, who never wants to do the things
you wa mt to do.
The wife l pity is the girl who has
been brought up to be independent
and who marries a man who has been
raised to think wife should be her
husbands slave. or the girl who has
been petted and loved and INDUCED
who marries human icicle. The
man who has my sympathy is the man
who has had a big Drained. intelligent
mother and sisters, and who marries
a fool, or the man who has been
raised to see a wife be a nelpmeet to
her husband who narries a selfish
spoiled, extra VACANT girl who is a mill
stone about his neck
But, as I said before" the woman
philosopher added, these unsuita BILE
marriages do take place, and they
don't all erd in divorce. And that's
the marvel of matrimony. 1t shows
that the old martyr spirit still exists. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
dITEMlBaUWS BACH
z THEATRICAL REVIEWS. q
NEIL o'BRIEN's sfINsrRELs.

Eddie Ross, assisted by his Arr
can harp" was the best thing. except
ing the opening act as a whole, about
the minstrel show as staged by Neil
O'Brien's aggregation at the Grand
Wednesday night The show, in the
fun sense of the word. was staged by
O'Briens aggregation and not by
O'Brien as heretofore. O'Brien only
appeared in one scene and then his
efforts were limited
Ross. however, talked mostly about
nothing. and carried every member
of the audience along with him His
nimble fingers manipulated a banjo
like a banjo has never before been
played on the Grand stage. Reggie
Futch' got away good with a line of
comedy. Taking second honors with
Ross however, was Earl Holmes who.
used TO sing at the COY in Topeka.
Holmes was welcomed as a native
son" and put a punch into several en-
cores that made the audience like his
efforts.
The first scene Of the show was as
nifty and neat as could be asked Taken
as a whole, the musicians were en-
tertaining and the comedians picked
up speed as they went The bunch
Of melodies carried by the show this
year. however are not as strong az
those offered last year. II. f. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
STUBS SELLS RANCH
100000 Acres in Texas and 5000 Head
of Cattle to h. c. Company.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct 25-A new
firm known as the Big D Ranch Cat
tie company, organized and financed
by Kansas City business men. with
Vince Blair. as general manager, has
purchased the 100, 900 acre ranch in
the Guadeloupe mountains of Texas
from w. r. Stubs. former governor
of Kansas. Included in the sale We're
5000 head of Hereford cattle. The sale
was announced here today by Mr.
Stubs. but the sale price was not
mentioned
Mr.. Stubs reserved twenty seven
hundred head of young cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
LOCAL MENTION

There will be a meeting of the For
estry department of the Woman's club
at the Y. w. c. A. at 2:30 p. m today.
Halloween dance at the Court of
Honor hall. second floor Masonic
building, Friday, 26. Mask if you like.
Special music. Non-member gentle
men. rs ceHts--Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co--Ady.
Mrs. A. J. Maxwell and children,
Marian and Wayne. of Glendale, Cal,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Commissioners Blocked.
Commissioners took a long. deep
breath.> They wanted a little time
to think things over. So they recess
ed until this afternoon to talk about
a comfort station and other civic i'm
provements.
In the meantime P. J. r Mona CHAN
offered to supply the city with coal
at current rates. He said he would
do his best. He said he believed the
fuel would be available. But he made
no contract and entered into no. COM
petition for the business. The city
must go to Monaghan's yards and buy
at the same figures and in manner
cash in hand-as individual patrons
with wheelbarrows and one horse
shays.
Under the old contract the city was
able to get its slack at S3.15 ton
laid down in Topeka. The present
rate is $2.45 a ton at the mines. with
$1.05 freight. That makes $3.50. the
price to be paid by the city. But the
coal dealers are taking no chances.
They are ready for a slip in either
prices, they will be ready to take ad-
vantage of it. If prices are reduced
"a very improbable move-they are
ready for that situation.
Dealers Protect Selves.
Dealers simply can't be tied up
with contract in view of the present
uncertain condition of affairs" said
Monaghan. II believe, tho, we shall
be able be able to furnish the city
such coal as it needs. But it will buy
on the open market without a con-
tract of any character
Commissioner Newland was in
clined to make the most of the situa-
ton.
THE dealers simply refused to bid"
he said. There were no contracts
to consider. So we shall buy on the
open market and at commercial rates.
Monaghan says he believes the city's
demands can be met We shall prob
ably order five and ten car shipments
and hope to keep an adequate sup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
A LONG WAR. HINES ASSERTS.
But the Country as a Whole Is SoIidIy
Behind President, He Says.

In Topeka today for the annual
stockholders meeting. Walker D.
Hines, chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the Santa Fe railway, de
clared that it was his impression that
the war is not going to be over for
long time.
The east'-Hines comes from New
York--is solidly behind the presi-
dent. Every one realizes that the
shortest way is straight thru.
Conditions over the country are as
good as can be expected. The rail-
roads have taken hold of the gigantic
transportation task ahead Of them and
are getting away in good shane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

The price of a COW not giving milk
and sold for slaughter in Holland Is
now from $50 to SIS; a calf. for veal
from SIS to $S5. a good milk COW
sells for about SIPS. This is de-
cline Of $40 or $50 in comparison with
prices few weeks ago. on account of
The scarcity-of fodder. There is seri-
Gus talk of Strengthening or exporting
several hundred thousand cattle be
cause of inability to feed them suffl-
cienJlya
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
STATE FUND, $4,000
Employees in State House Increase
Liberty Subscriptions.

State house liberty loan subscrip-
lions today reached a total of $40.S00.
according to announcement by Walter
l. Payne, state treasurer, in charge
of collections. Several thousand dol
lars may be added to the present fund
and the grand total may reach
$4,000
Every department in the state
house is being canvaSSed for subScrip-
tions. 1t is believed every elective
and appOintive state official, as we'll as
practically every clerk and stenogra-
pher will own a bond when the cam
paign closes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Statistical reports show that prices
have advanced. on an average. 80 per
cent this year. This is a much greater
increase than has been shown in any
idther year since the war began. 1t is
notable that most OF this gain has
been made since regulation was under
taken by the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Reduced to its lowest terms the
war is the result Of the effort of the
idea of the divine right of kings to
perpetuate itself in world which
has outgrown it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Wall St. New York, Oct. 25.-STOCKS-
Additional recessions of to almost g
points in Investment rails caused general
unsettlement in today's market. Sales APP
proximated COO 900 shares.
Lenders recorded further shrinkage in
the final hour The close was weak. Lib
erty bonds ranged between $3.50 and $685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Tho Toneka Stat Journal informTtion
r,1reau al Washington furnishes readtrs,
free Of charge. accurate and authorrii'a I'm
answers % questions on any ana az SUI
be Ind from the unparalleled resources -
the various federal g8yeTRm Of ,.o Tts
A . cenf stamp for return postage mus
Accompany each inquiry tate clearly 1he
Information wanted. WRIT plainly anu a"-
THE TOpEKA TATE JQI, TNAL IN
FOpMATTON BIRFAu.
Washington u. {. -
-IuoIIirers should be careful 70 Oh
serve two points Enclose cent st yam
ard address their letters to Mssniine de- de-
IS above and not to TopeL 1. Otherwise "e-
law and needless sxuense are INQUIRE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
Notice.

No $500. Modern Woodmen of
America. Dancing Friday evening
2sth, at Bates Hall. Everybody in
vited.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Camouflage is defined by the Atch-
ison Globe as: Smuggling bottles
of beer into Kansas. by hiding them in
lev pumpkin"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Hyachinths. Tulips and Narcissus
are now ready at Hubbard's. $50 Kan
sas avenue.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Copyright. 1917. by the Wheeler Syndicate.
Inc1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
CITY FORCED TO

.continuea from rage One,
was told there was nothing that looked
like hid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. SGT
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

AMANDA McELROY. age 80 died Wednee-
day at her home. 1Oi Buchanan. The funeral
will be held Friday morning at from Pen
A. l.. WOOLEY died Wednesday at the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. G. Il. Baker,
who lives at $50 Underwood. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon al 4 o'clock
from Penwells chapel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

SARAH JANE WILLIAMS. age 10 died
wednesday night at her home. 299 Forest
ave-, On kland- She is survived by her hns-
band Judge y. i. Williams and six chill
dren X. j. Williams. W. j. Williams II
NJ Williams, Mrs Charles Suit. Mrs Iva
Mariner and Mrs Harold Lepper all resi-
dents Of Topeka Funeral Announcement
win be made later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Questions on the above or any sub
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation. should be addressed the To-
peka State Journal Information Blu
reau, Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
Washington. D. c.. with a 2-cent
stamp enclosed for reDlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

The Epworthians of the Methodist
church are planning a social which
will occur next Wednesday evening in
the church vestry. George Cleveland
is in charge of the arrangements gen
orally.
Mrs. Ella Laverty of Lewiston is
staying for a time with her brother Ell
vim Richardson in the east part of the
town.
The d. A. r. Field Day for the chap
tiers Of Somerset county will be held at
Lakewood July 26. A picnic dinner
will be enjoyed and the chapters from
Skowhegan, Madison, Bingham, Scion
and North Arson will be present The
State Regent. Mrs. MILFORD G. Chap
man of Portland is expected to be
present.
A meeting scheduled for next Thurs
day promises to be of much interest to
local women and will present an OPP
portunity to learn something of food
and food conservation. The affair Will
be held in the Opera House at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon and is under the aus
pices of the local Food Conservation
Board, Mrs. Edward F. Merrill chair
man. Miss Mary Robbins working I'M
der the direction of the State Food
Conservation committee will be the
speaker and will discuss the cold pack
method of preserving food.
Miss Emma NJ. Hall for a long time
housekeeper at the home of Judge and
Mrs. E. F. Danforth has gone to Smith
field for an indefinite stay with her
sister who is i'll.
According to advices received here from
the law court in the case of Forrest E.
Wescott Of this town against Henry
Dionne. alias Honore Dionne, exceptions
have been overruled for want Of prosecu-
ton.
DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Stinchfeld with their
children, Lyle and Auan, leave here Sun
day for Peaks Island. where they will
pass a week with Mrs. Stinchfield's father,
William Clough, after which they will mo-
tor to Portsmouth. n. H.. to visit the
doctors sister, then on to the White
mountains and ONE by the way Of Rum
ford for visit with relatives Of Mrs
Stinchfeld They will be absent about
two weeks 1t will be of interest to To-
cal people to know that DR.. Stinchtield's
sister, Mrs. James Sanborn, has moved
from Massachusetts to Portsmouth.
Mrs. Alfred Downs Of Andover Mass
is visiting her brother James Gilhllan
Mrs Gilfllan has returned home from a
visit with her son in Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS
CHURCH NOTICES

PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE BAP-
TIST church. Rev. William r. Wood.
minister, So Grove street. J. Francis Mac
Nichol, musical director: 1880 A.. NJ.
worship and sermon. THE Signs OF the
Times: the quartet will sing; 11.45,
church school and adult classes for men
and women; 6,45 p. NJ. Y. p. S, c. E.. de-
votional service led by Miss Emma Shea,
topic. Applying the Golden Rule to
Life" All Young people are cordially in
vited; 100 p. NJ. evening prayer and ser
mon. The informal singing Of hymns by
the congregation is a most enjoyable fea-
ture Of this service Visitors always vel
come. Strangers in the city are invited
to make this House of God their spiritual
home In Augusta. Cosy church, comfort
able seats. friendly greeting, earnest de-
all who worship here. A service of pray
er. praise. Bible lessons and testimony is
held each Wednesday evening from 7.30
to $50 O'Clock
SAINT MARKS church EpiscopaD,
Pleasant street, Rev. Victor Q. Anderson.
rector. 9th Sunday after Trinity: Holy
communion. 100 A. NJ: mathis. hymns.
sermon. and baptism 1910 A. N: even
services as follows: Holy communion at
7.3o A. NJ: mathis at 800 A. NJ; evensong.
with short meditation. SIS p. NJ. Services
at ST, Earnabas chapel Sunday: Holy
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE church. Will
liams St. Services at 1890. subject,
Life; Children's Sunday school at 10 90:
experience and testimonial meeting at 49,
P. NJ. Wednesday. Reading room open
Wednesdays and Saturdays to S p NJ
circulating library of authorized Chris
tIan Science literature is maintained by
the society which is free 70 all
WATER STREET GOSPEL MISSION:
Sunday school at Has A. NJ: preaching
AT and 80 r, M: Bible class study Mon
day evening: services every evening dur
ing the week.
FRIENDS church. held at No. 11s Wa
ter street, A. y. Smith pastor Preaching
at 1890 A. NJ: Sunday school at Las A.
NJ; prayer meeting Wednesday at 100 p.
NJ. Winthrop monthly meeting will be
held on Friday at 10 A. NJ. An afternoon
service will be held at 23o
GREEN STREET METHODIST church:
Morning worship with sermon at 1870,
subject 1.-THE Meaning Of the Cross to
Twentieth Century Christians Sunday
school at las, w. D. Hutchns, Supt.,
classes for everybody: Epworth League
meeting at $50: evening meeting with
address by pastor at 100 Everybody
welcome. PRAYER service on Wednesday
evening at 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

speak. An address will be read which
was recently delivered in Cambridge.
Mass, by Rev. w. H. Spencer, D. D.,
who was formerly pastor Of this
church. England's national hymn will
be sung.
A joint meeting of the Skowhegan-
Madison school boards was held on
Thursday night, according to the US
ual custom at Lakewood. halfway be-
tween the two villages The meeting
was called to order by Stanley Renter
of the Madison board and Dr. w S.
Stinchfield was chosen chairman, Of
the joint board with f. r. Hurd Of
Madison as the secretary. Stanley Re-
nier of Madison nominated l.. W. Ger
IRISH as superintendent of schools for
Skowhegan and Madison ana ne was
unanimously reelected The outcome
OF the meeting has been awaited with
considerable Interest as during the
winter Mr.. Gerrish resigned from the
position 70 which he has Just been re-
elected for the seventh year. because
of conditions at Madison. His resigna-
ton at that time was rejected There
was full attendance Of the members
Of both boards which included. besides
those already named. w. H. Halves.
Esq, and w. A. Bailey of Skowhegan
and Mrs. Rachel Scott of Madison.
About 80 women and children at
tended tho field meeting of the Fhil-
athea class at the cottage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos 8 Thomson at the lake
THURSDAY. The out of town guest was
Miss Helen Cunningham of Portland.
picnic lunch was enjoyed. the hos
tess serving cocoa and a part of the
company stayed over for a theatre
party in the evening.
Skowhegan friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray kilgore will be interested to learn
that Mr.. Kilgore has been made as
sistant superintendent Of the Water
vile g. Fairfield Electric Railroad
with a position in the office.
Almost drowning fatality occurred
Thursday Afternoon at Lake Wesser-
unset when Jeanne Thomson, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomson
was bathing in the waters Of the lake.
Tho young lady is an expert swimmer
and had performed various diving
stunts and had swum out to a motor
boat some little distance from the
wharf. On the way back her arms
gave out ard she was sinking the sec
ond time when her mother who heard
her frantic appeals for help maaag-
ed to reach her from the wharf and
pulled her to place OF safety. Miss
Thomson had evidently exhausted her
strength by staying in the water too
long and had she happened to have
been little further from. the wharf
she would without doubt have drown
I a1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

"Brevity is the soul of wit and 1t
didn't take long for the Municipal
Court to dispose of. Israel Cinomon,
grocer at 275 Fore street. Portland
who was arrested Wednesday charged
with permitting . divers persons to
gamble with certain devices on his
premises He pleaded guilty. was
fined $40 and costs, paid his fine and
was discharged. The arrest came as
the result Of finding a penny slot ma
chine device alleged to have been used
for gambling purposes on his premises.