From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Oct. 16, 1914:

• “At the Parent-Teachers’ meeting held at the Pinckney school this afternoon a large number of the patrons of the school made talks on general subjects that are of interest to the parents. The cigarette problem was taken up for a lengthy discussion. Mayor Francisco gave the following address on the future of our boys: ‘The use of tobacco in any form is bad on a growing boy but when it is used in the shape of the paper-bound cigarette it is doubly poisonous,’ declared the mayor. ‘The boy who smokes cigarettes soon becomes a nervous wreck and teacher and parent can soon detect the habit on the boy’s disposition, the dull lustre in his eyes and his wandering mind…. Our own state prohibits their sale altogether and dealers in Lawrence are not allowed to keep the ‘coffin nails’ in stock nor can they sell or give away the tissue paper with which they are made. Tobacco dealers cannot sell tobacco in any form to minors and the authorities will thank any citizens for information leading to the detection of any violation of this law. The cigarette habit among the minors is waning in Lawrence and it is a rare exception to find boys under age who smoke them here. This result is due largely to education and public sentiment. Our boys are taught the evil effects of the use of cigarettes and the columns of our press also aided in this educational campaign. Public sentiment has placed a bar against the cigarette smoking youth and employers refuse to place them on their payroll. They find that the use of cigarettes detract from the efficiency of the employe.”
• “‘Many of the politicians say that the welfare of women and children is not a political issue and that a strong political party cannot be founded upon it. But I say that a strong political party can be based upon any issue of justice,’ said Henry Allen, Progressive candidate for Governor of Kansas, in speaking before about 400 of the citizens of Lawrence assembled in the F. A. U. Hall yesterday afternoon…. ‘It was the grandest thing I have ever seen,’ said J. D. Brady, Progressive candidate for congress who accompanied Mr. Allen. ‘The people were very enthusiastic and crowded the standing room of the Hall to hear this popular candidate speak.’… In speaking of the planks in the Progressive platform Mr. Allen said ‘Put a new word in the political dictionary, a word that heretofore has never been known, that word is “Justice.” Give the women who have to work a chance to be square. Establish a minimum wage so that they will not be forced to throw their lives away. Give the children a chance. It is not necessary that they should work ten or twelve hours a day to make some hard hearted miser rich. Children should be cared for so that their future citizenship may be looked forward to with a bright prospect.'”
• “Henry Allen had the largest crowd of any public speaker heard in Douglas county this year. Mr. Allen is receiving more attention and getting larger crowds than any candidate in years. Douglas county ought to be a good barometer…. At every turn he is being met with assurances of support. What does it mean? What does the remarkable reception of Mr. Allen here in Douglas county mean? Why does Henry Allen get such crowds? There is just one answer to this. The progressive party is the dominant party this year. Henry Allen will be elected governor on November 3. This is a new conclusion of ours. We did not expect it ten days ago. It looks like a cinch now. All over the state the people are hearing the progressive doctrines gladly…. If this is not a landslide all indications fail.”
• “R. P. Tripp and Guy Winchell left this afternoon for Manhattan. They shipped their boat and camping material to Manhattan and will return to Lawrence in a boat down the river hunting ducks along the way. They will be accompanied from Manhattan with a friend who wants to get out for a few days’ freedom on the river.”
• “Fire in the basement of the Journal-World office broke out shortly after midnight. The fire department was called out, but before they could arrive, the blaze was put under control by Journal-World employes, with chemical extinguishers. The fire occurred in a heap of waste paper. No damage was done.”