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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
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.The American people" moralizes
the indianapolis News, must II they
are to continue Christian, and aVolo
sinking to the level of German kuitur'
not allow themselves to fall under the
dominion of the gospel of hate. NO
man who has any of the elements OF
righteousness in him can well help
hating crime, or those guilty OF 1t, as
long as they show no signs of repent
ance and amendment. But this is very
different from hating ones enemies
simply because they are enemies.
Come, come, comments the Louisville
{ ourier- ournal, white paper is too
Valuable to be used up in this way
We did not hate the Spaniards be-
CT use they were our enemies twenty
years 20. We do not hate the Ger
ms today simply because they are
our enemies" We hate them-and
do hate them, thank --because
Of what made and makes them our
enemies.
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Get THEIR Raise
Teachers in Topeka Schools
Given Substantial Increase.
Bonus System Is Dropped
Average Raise Is $3.50.

The bonus system has been dropped
In the Topeka schools. The action
atolishing the $45 bonus given last
year was taken at meeting of the
school board Monday evening. But
as an offset to the abolition of the
bonus system a new wage schedule
Tor teachers and principals was unan-
imously adopted. The average salary
raise to the individual teacher under
the new schedule is $3.50 per year.
The lowest raise granted under the
new schedule was for principals in
buildings having five. six or seven
rooms now drawing a salary of S1,155.
his one particular class is not repre-
scented in the Topeka public schools
At thu time, according to a statement
ty Supt. A. ]. Stout today. The high
est raise granted on the new schedule
was to high school teachers with a
salary of s1,100 per year. The raise
To- Ills class is $40 per school year.
according to Superintendent Stout's
wili amount to about SIS, 900 addi-
tionaI each year. Stout also said that
the $4,000 would, be very little in!
excess of the sum used in paying the
bonuses last year.
Stout said today that fourteen prin-
cipals now on the pay roll of the To-
peka school board will benefit in the
maximum raise of the class. The
raise is from $1,540 to $500.
Twenty-eight principals and high
school teachers will be raised from
yearly salary of $3.50 to q wage of
81, $50. One hundred and eight grade
school teachers will hereafter draw
the maxium check for that class of
instruction. This 10s will get a $3.50
raise, making their salary under the
new dispensation an even thousand
dO1la1.a
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air makes him too susceptible to dis
ease. II Americans could be taught to
I'VE In a-temperature of IS degrees
the number of pneumonia victims
would surely decrease"
Again DR.. Abraham jacob, who
needs no Introduction, declares that Z o
degrees is too much. SIS being a suf-
f1cient temperature for persons in TO-
bust health. Susceptibility to disea Sc
is developed by breathing an over
heated atmosphere, and If persons can
be taught to keep their houses cool
enough for health. life as well as coal
will be saved"
But. particularly this winter, coal
must be saved. Americans will prob
ably be forced into these healthy cool
temperatures whether they like it or
not. The producers of non-essentials
will have to make their sacrifices. By
order of the fuel administration the
use of coal for illuminated signs has
been restricted to three nights a week
in the congested sections of the coun-
try where the coal demand is greatest
Florists will be furnished coal for their
greenhouses only to limited extent.
Manufacturers of pleasure cars will
receive only rs per cent of their nor
NAL allotment of coal; brewers only
so per cent of theirs, the clay products
industries only fraction OF their
usual supply.
It is only fair that the consumer
should do his part, also. especially
since the government is keeping the
price of coal at reasonable figure. The
United States is the only country to
increase its production of coal since
entering the war. 1t Is the only coun-
try in which coal is not selling at a
price out of all proportion to other
commodities. In Germany coal is sold
by the bucketful on a card ration sys-
tenn. and the lack of transportation
facilities is so great that school chill
dren are formed into hauling squads
to haul it to invalids and charita BILE
institutions. The government could
easily force the conservation of fuel
in this country by raising the price,
but it prefers to depend on the
patriotism of its citizens. Are you
proving worthy of this trust? Is your
heating plants efficient?
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congressman and senators who did
not vote right on war legislation last
year are destined to find a return to
Washington difficult to encompass.
Representative Rankin of Montana
has just been defeated in her race for
the senatorial nomination. There is
an organization in the east known as
the National Security league, which is
giving special attention to those men,
bers of congress who voted wrong on
the war measures. 1t has compiled
the records of all members, good and
bad, and is using them wherever the
situation appears to call for them
The leagues efforts probably will be
felt in a number of states as the cam
raign proceeds. Any one desiring the
record of his congressman or senator
probably can obtain it by writing to
the league headquarters, 10 W. 44th
street, New York,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
AMERICAN woMANHooD.

Henry l.. Stoddard and Paul Block.
the eastern representative of the State
journal, have been given charge of
the New York Evening Mail bv the
nondholders. James w. Gerard, for
mer ambassador to Germany. prom
ised to write several signed editorials
for the Mail. Here is one of them
winch appeared in that paper a few
Guys ago under the above caption:
told Henry L. Stoddard and Paul
BLOCK that l would write a few ef,i-
torlals Tor them-a wedding present
as 1t were, on their taking over this
paper-and to show my appreciation
LOT thelr loyalty and Americanism.
Last night L CHANGED to sit next
to Paul Block at the Winter Garden
He called my attention to a young SOL
der and his mother in the box above
us. Block said: Is there any finer
more touching sight than to see a SOL
der boy with his mother?' And think
that the thoughts of both of us wan
dered far from the stage
The boy was a well set up, clean
fellow, and his mother looked like one
of those splendid. kindly. capable
mothers-one who is never cross, al
ways sympathetic and who makes, oh
such good cookies.
in her eyes as she glanced at her boy,
what bravery in the offering of her
all to her country,
Don't you feel that 1t is the in
fluence of the mothers of America, of
the wives and the sisters and the
sweethearts. that made possible our
entrance into this war of freedom
this war. which is to end forever the
menace of war and save countless
mothers and wives and sisters of the
future the sacrifices that women make
today?
Don't you feel that the influence
of women is already cleaning up the
house of politics?
And how much longer are the
mothers of America-the mothers who
make the country-to be deprived of
the right to vote. to be kept from hav-
ing as much voice in the management
| of the country as the corner loafer and
the drunkard?
May every representative. every
senator the next time he sees a moth
err with her soldier hoy. look long and
think, and think again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman WK1tsr.
Gossip.

Gossip. -
On the other hand, the woman who
has no gift of gossip makes OF her
house a place of yawns and heavy
siIences and boredom unutterable.
There is no pleasant chatter around
her dining table. People "gobbfe and
git" to use the homely country phrase.
because the hostess never knows how
to start something in the converse
tiona1 line. Such a woman may pride
herself upon never talking about peo-
pie, but when she does she forgets
that there are Just as many things to
be said about people as there are evil
things, and it is quite as meritorious to
mention peoples virtues as 1t is rep
rehensible to call attention to their
faults.
OF course, every one will admit that
the Pollyannish gossip that Is sugary,
oily and mushy and that dwells only
on the virtues and beauties of others
is as harmless as mothers milk, and
social sweetener and lubricant, but 1t
is equally true that the other kind of
gossip that takes cognizance OF peo-
pies side stepping and shortcomings
also has its virtues, and is not to be
condemned In toto.
Whether we ike to admit 1t or not.
the fear of our neighbors and what
they, will say of us is the beginning
of righteousness with a lot of us, and
it does more to keep the great major.
ity of human beings walking the
straight and narrow path than any
other one thing on earth.
They will say" Is a policeman per-
petually on guard at every household
and 1t is hat makes Tom Smith
come home at decent hour, and keep
Tightly little Mrs. Thompson from in
dulging in promiscuous f,.rtations. 1t
makes Tom Snithers go by the saloon
door while he can still walk steady,
and Mamie JenkipS shut her eyes to
the temptation that comes to her in
the guise OF the finery her very soul
yearns for. but whose possession would
make the neighbors ask how she got it.
If we were all perfectly certain that
our neighbors would never mention
our little slips, we would keep a lot
less firm grip on the high moral prin-
ciples than we now have. 1t is GER
tainty that they will vivisect our con-
duct that keeps US from furnishing
them with topics for that favorite in
door sport known as discussing your
friends and acquaintances.
Nor have we a right to blame them
for this, or to excoriate the gossiper as
we de. If we are not ashamed to do
a thing, we should not be ashamed to
have it mentioned. Surely it is asking
too much of the general public to be
more careful of our good names than
we are ourselves.
Therefore, let us lift thelban under
which the gossiper has languished SO
long. She has her place in the econ
of nations for one thing. And for
another. she is a potent moral in
fluence for the good of the human
race.
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Der Tag" is surely coming to Ger
many, says Henry Clews in his Finan-
cial Review, but in ways the reverse
of what were expected. The enemy is
not only unable to withstand the al
lied onslaught, but is seemingly break
ing down within. Internal dissatisfac-
ton and disappointment are rapidly
rising among the German people, who
are gradually awakening to the fact
that they have been cruelty deceived
by their own rulers and that they
Lave made lasting enemies of the en-
tire civilized world. They are not
only awakening in this respect, but
are realizing the terrible consequences
of the worldwide ostracism and eco
nonic boycott which they have
brought down upon themselves. Ger
nany's fall is self inflicted, and there
Is dramatic justice in the fact
that the policies which she aimed to
impose upon Others are likely to fail
upon the German people themselves
with crushing force. AS despair
grows in Germany. hope strengthens
daily with the allies. and confidence
In victory was never more vivid nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
LET US HAVE LIGHT.

Considerations OF public safety. civic
pride and the comfort and enjoyment
of the thousands OF visitors who will
come to Topeka next week to attend
the big free fair. all demand that the
city be fully lighted during the entire
week.
Thugs. light fingered persons and
other disreputable characters follow
the fairs as they do the circuses. The
proper protection of our homes and
our guests calls for light on every one
of the six nights in the week. Our
policemen should not be handicapped
in their work by darkened streets.
Pride in our city urges that visitors
should not be forced to find their way
up town along dimly lighted thoro-
fares, lined with darkened store
fronts.
The conservation of coal resulting
from two Iightless nights a week is
small. If it be deemed necessary, we
might even up by submitting to four
lightless nights during the week fol-
lowing the fair.
Let US have every lamp turned on
along the white way. Let every cleo
trio sign be ablaze. Let the state house
dome be flooded with electric rays.
Let US have light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
)NE-THIRD BY TAX
Balance Of Cost of War VIII Be
Raised by Bonds.
16 Billion VIII Thus Be
Left for Posterity.

Washington. Sept. 3-Under the
new war revenue bill favorably re-
ported to the house today by the ways
and means committee the American
people will pay in tax approximately
$8,012,792.O0O of this years estimated
war expenditures of $4,000, 100000.
The remainder or nearly s16,000.O00,-
600 will be left to posterity in the
form of bonds.
Under the provisions of this bill
exemptions in the income tax remain
as nov, 81 900 for a single person. ST.
900 for married men with an addition
al exemption of 5000 for each depen-
dent child under Is years.
The first $4,000 of taxable income
bears a per cent normal rate and
above that figure the normal rate goes
up to IL per cent with surtaxes as
follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

The superiority of the allied armies
and of Marshal Foch as a tactician
has been plainly shown in the past
few days When the Huns counter at
tack in force the allies retire. When
the Huns stop. the allies promptly
turn and drive them from the new po-
sitions, killing and capturing many of
them. Thus Foch saves men at the
expense of little time. Doubtless he
could hold all gains If he tried but
prefers the wearing down process. 1t
is less expensive in manpower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03
VOTE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Contest On There Over Scat in the
United States Senate.

Concord, Sept 3.-A record pri-
mary vote was expected in New Hamp-
shire today when Republicans were TO
nominate a candidate for United
States senator from a field Of three, to
succeed Senator Henry F. Hollis, Dem
ocrat, who will retire in March. The
contestants for the nomination are
Gov. Henry w. Keyes. former Gov
Roland H Spaulding and Rosecrans
w. Pillsbury.
On the Democratic side there also
was a contest for these senatorial
nomination between E. E. Reed, for
mer congressman and Albert w.
Noone, manufa cturer
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Spanish courage appears to be
growing in direct ratio to the advance
of the allied armies on the western
front. The dons have decided, it Is
reported, to take over all the German
interned ships in Spanish waters in re-
taliation for the activities of the sub
marines. Spain apparently feels free.
at last, to snap her fingers in the face
nf the kaiser
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better founded. Overconfidence may
terms is practically assured and can
not be far distant. If Germany's
armies collapse under Foch's strategy,
as now seems imminent, the end may
come sooner than expected.
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RUPPRECHT OPPOSED IT
Last Germa Offensive Was Launched
by Ludendorff Against His Advice.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Dispatches
Rupprecht of Bavaria is in complete
disa greement with General Luden-
dorff. The crown prince, it is said.
opposed the last German offensive
holding that the Germans neither had
the, means nor the strategic positions
to be successful. He wished to retire
but the German command feared the
discomfort that would awake IN Ba-
varia at this step.
1t is suggested that this situation
may explain why the crown prince has
gone home on a long vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

The Hun fighting specialist in Pic
ardy has given place to retreat
specialist. He in turn soon may be
replaced by a surrender specialist.
The Teutons are strong on specialists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

1t is now being pointed out that
america is the only country in the
world with which France has never
fought. And she missed a war with
this countrySonly by quitting Mexico
when she was told to do SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

New York. Sept -Mercantiis
paper. g. Sterling. GO day bills. 4-I2; COM
mcrcial. GO day bills o., banks. 4.72At con.
merciai. 60 day bills, 4.T1A; demand.
1880: cables. 4.5G%. Francs. demand,
SAT: cables, SAG. Mexican dollars, 7sc.
Government and railroad bonds. strong.
Time loans. strong: 60 days, 90 days and
months. per cent.
Call money, higd. @: low. q; ruling rate.
q; closing bid 5Z offered at 6; last loan.
g. Bank acceptances a. W.
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Wall ST.. New York, Sept 3-STOCK6-
Stimulated b. further favorable war news.
broader buying for both accounts attended
today's consistently strong stock market.
important rails and industrials making
nigh records Of the year. Sales approxf-
mntai 100000 shares. ~
and 3 point gain in II de and Leather
preferred were the striking features Of the
active final hour. The close was strong.
Liberty bonds closing: 3Is's 1890. first
convertible As 9f.50. second As 9i.44. first
convertible AIS GAG. second convertible
AS 9446, third MS 95.06.
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COOK SWINDLER?
Alleged Slayer Of Broadway
Has q Police Record.
CHARGES Him with Swindling
an Elderly Lady.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-The search for j.
Norman Cook. alleged slayer of VIM.
II. Broadway. now extends to ST. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha. Police rec
ords contain an entry of q complaint
that Cook made love to an elderly wo-
man of Kansas City. Mo-. and left her.
obtaining $4,000 of a sum which she
had received as the result of a YER
dict in a personal injury suit. No war;
rant, It is said. was issued here.
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~~T7 T
1917. BY The wheeler SynU
cate Incl
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.
State Chairmen Hold Meeting in Chi.
cago for the Purpose.

Chicago. Sept. - Organization
forces to harmonic the activities of
the Republican party in the fall con-
gressional elections will be in charge
of John D. Mangum. chairman Of the
Republican state committee OF Mich
igan.
the new association of Republican
state chairmen at a quiet meeting OF
state leaders here yesterday at which
National Chairman Will Hayes pre-
sided. Raymond Benjamin, California,
was chosen vice president and G. L.
TAFT. Maryland, secretary.
Hayes remained in Chicago today to
discuss ~party affairs with other
leaders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

Chicago. Sept. 3.-CORN-Close: Septem-
Der. si.5o01 sos: October. s1.57s @I.57s :;
OATS-september, I01sc; October. re /;
PORK-Sept.. Sf3.4o: Oct, s4345.
LARD-Sept.. 1862; Oct. S26s7.
SHORT RfBS-Sept.: $3.50; Oct, S24. rs
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GATES GOES OVERSEAS
Topeka Man Sails Soon To Engage in
Y. Nj, C. A, Work.

Fred E. Gates, of 1894 College ave-
nue., is soon to enter overseas service
for the Y. M. c. A. He will sail from
New York some time this month.
Gates has been a missionary to the
Indians. has served as an officer Of
the State Sunday school association,
and for some time past has been on
the Cadman Lyceum circuit. He has
a son, Lawrence Gates, who is in DR..
c. H. Lerrigo's company in the army.
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New York Sugar Market.

New York, Sept 3-SUGAR-Raw.
steady: cut loaf. 900: crushed. SO: Mould
A. 500: Cubes. s.e5: xxx powdered. 40 !:
powdered, I.65; fine granulated and Dia-
mond A, $50; Confectfoners' A, 1.40; No.
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Safety RACER 'ades snarpened bet
ter thar new. ESQ 3bc dog. Brunt- Mar
dn.-Adv.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

:. MRS. ELIZABETH GALENEATH. age
81 died Sunday afternoon at her home at
G24 Buchanan. The funeral was held this
afternoon at o'clock from Penwelfs
chapel.
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FRANK McKAISER, age co. died Mon
day night in a local hospital. Funeral
later.
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New York. Sept. 3.-BUTTER-Maiket
firm. Creamery higher than extras, 40
49iHc
EGfiS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras. 51MJ2c.
CHEEsE-Market firm. State fresh sps-
Gals. Z7c.~
PoULTRY-AIive. firmer; dressed. firm.
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MRS. MAPLE WENTHE. age "a, died
arrived today and will lie in state at Brcn-
mans chapel from = O'Clock this afternoon
until o O'Clock tonight. The funeral will
be held Wednesday at 0 O'Clock from the
Church Of the Assumption. Burial in To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

MRS. EMMA ISABELLE PALMER, age
GS, died Monday at her home, 421 Jeffer
son street. Mrs. Palmer is survived by her
husband, George W. Palmer. and two sis
Tilford, Of Topeka, and one brother, J. L.
Patterson, of Los Angeles. Cal. a niece.
Miss Dollie Tilford. and a nephew. Charles
ID. Haag. both of Topeka. The funeral will
be held Mt 2 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Mt Hope
cemetery.
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DOROTHY MARIE NADER, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Nader. died
Monday afternoon at her home, 120 East
Fourth street. The funeral was held at IL
O'Clock this morning from the residence.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
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New Orleans. Sept. 3.-COTTON-Spo
steady. Us points up; middling. $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-03

J. s. Zinn of Col East Eighth street. has
received word of the death of his mother.
Mrs. NJ. A. Wiley. at Carnegie, Oklahoma.
Until recently Mrs Wiley made her home
in Kansas. and has beenia resident of this
state for more than fifty years She was
ehti S Mrs. Jared red Coz of coyne l9hi
Okla w. I. linn. of Granville Kan, Mrs.
Sylvia Robinson and J. 3. Znn. of Topeka
burial will take place In Rochester ceme-
terry.
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MRS. ANNA LOGAN. age 81, died Sunday
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. William
Berryman of Dover. The funeral was held
this afternoon at 9 o'clock from the Dover
Methodist church. Burial in Dover Gene
terry.
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Nv York Cotton Market.
New York. Sept 3.5COTTON-Spot,
steady; middIing, $3.50.