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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
1T Is THE "A. C. T." NOW
Organization of Topeka Relief Conn
mittco Completed.

At a meeting of the organization of
one hundred men formed a month ago
for the purpose of lending aid to po-
hciHs the city in cases of emergencies
the name ACTIVE Committee of To-
peka" was adopted. The initials of the
words forming the name "A. c. t."
Will be used on a large white badge
for the purpose of Identification in
case the members of the committee
are called out for service.
The interest of the members in the
organization is attested by the fact
night, record OF 33 X per cent of the
total membership. Captain Clad Ham
ilton is at the head of the organiza-
ton and working with him are ten
captains each of whom has nine men
under him. The city has been di-
vided into ten sections and each of
these is represented by a captain and
nine men who are subject to the call
of Captain Hamilton, the president of
the organization.
Sheriff Wilkerson has given the A.
G. T. his hearty endorsement and
vided with a deputy sheriffs commits
sion. The recent floods suggested the
importance of the formation of so
ciety of this kind which can be called
upon at moments notice to assist
the police in patroling portions of the
city which are in need of protection.
1t was a noticeable fact that the
companies from North and South To-
peka were present in almost full force
at the meeting last night the members
appreciating the Importance of the or
Ganization. There is but one colored
man in the A. c. T. w. 1. Trotter. and
he comes from North Topeka where
he is a blacksmith and we'll known.
having done good work in the floods
which have visited that section of To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
New York Money Marked.

New York. July s.-MONEY-Money on
call easy. 1G11a per cent; ruling rate and
closing bid IA. offered at IL. Time loans
quiet and steady. Sixty days. 1S62 per
cent: 90 days, 2 per cent; months, 81
per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 3ixQ4
per cent; sterling exchange steady. with
actual business in bankers bills at $4S695
for demand and at "a. s5S564. $50 for 60 day
bills: commercial bills, A.S5A@4S51h
SILvER-Bar silver 53Ac; Mexican dol
lars, &c.
BONDS-Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
CROP REPORT.
Winter Wheat at Harvest Time Above
Ten Year Average.

Washington. July s-Spring wheat
average condition 1914 per cent of a
normal. S7.2 year ago. S7.6 ten years
average: winter wheat at time of har-
vest 500 per cent, 1873 a year ago, 30. ?
for ten years. and corn S2.S per cent.
S0.2 a year ago. $50 for ten years with
corn acreage estimated at 100, 996, 900
bushels, an increase of IL per cent
from last year. This was the agricul-
tural departments July LIST report an
nounced today.
Oats condition averaged S5.7 per cent,
81 last year. ten year average $40.
Amount of wheat remaining on farms
July l. was SO per cent of last year 5
crop, equivalent to SO, 797 900 bushels. .
The wheat remaining on farms July
1 of last years aggregate, 54.S53, 900, and
the ten year average was 42,012,000. The
average condition on July 1 of spring
and winter wheat combined was 1873
per cent, against SIG year ago.
The average condition of other crops
follows:
Irish potatoes 1877 per cent against 81 )
last year and a present acreage of 81
700. -.
Hay condition s2.6 against 80 last
year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
4()c
5555c
Csc:
Fancy Goods Dept.

Fine Sample Back Combs-An our
finest Combs, and there's some
handsome ones among them:
Combs that have been SIS, Sc, 81,
IS. SO, $40 and SIS. in Arrow
$50 CelIuloid Combs. fOc-Dress-
ing Combs that have lots of wear
in them.
Hair BruSheS-In dark and light
wood backs. well made for such
low price. Regular Csc val
ues. Arrow Sale price. =. 1Oc
Hair Barrettes Worth Up to 25c-
In amber or shell color. new and
attractive designs. Arrow Sale
price 1OC
Hydrogen Peroxide-Good for a
dozen different uses, both exter--
nally and internally. Regular A.
ounce. CSC bottle. Arrow Sale
Back Combs-A clearing up of
Combs that were 75c to $3.50
values; some are plain. some fan
cy mounted. Arrow Sale price.
edch $500 49,. .S0c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08

soc and 75c Belts, CSC Each
Belts of leather. tinsel, Persian
and Elastic, in a wide range of
colors ;the buckles on many are
worth a great deal more than
price of entire belt. $50. Csc
S5c To soc Belt Pins, s5c-A lot of
these right from the manufactur-
er. in gilt, Egyptian, Oxidized
and pempadouri scarcely any
Two allke .2JC
75c, Soc and 81 Belt Buckles for
SIC Each-This splendid offer
allows you the choice of our
stock of 75c to 81 Belt Buckles
for the low price of. sec
White Canvass Bags-A small lot
of these to close out during this
sale. Bags slightly soiled that
were SIC to soc. Arrow Sale
PiiCo l6C
Munyon's Combination Ofer-
Three of their preparations
soap. face cream and talcum, CSC
worth in all. Arrow Sale price
Tor all three Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
White Goods and Embroidery Department

WHITE DUCK.
15c Duck Suiting. In Arrow Sale
36-INCH PLAIN NAINSOOK
43c quality. Arrow Sale price,
ydTO SIC
sec quality. Arrow Sale price,
ydTu 20C
35c quality. Arrow Sale price,
15c quality. Arrow Sale price,
ydTu 1OC
II &c quality. Arrow Sale price.
ALL OUR WHITE GOODS, IN
STRIPES OR PIAIDS.
25c White Goods. Arrow sale.
ydTQ 18C
19c White Goods. Arrow Sale
ydTo loo
15c White Goods. Arrow Sale,
IL u C White Goods. Arrow sale,
ydr0 .s.1OC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
Message from the Fleet.

On Board the United States Steam
ship Connecticut at Sea, July $3.50
a. m. by wireless to Mare Island Navy
Yard. Cal-The Atlantic fleet is
steaming this morning in squadron
formation at 10 knots, 1856 miles out
from San Francisco. Weather fine
and calm. 1880
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08

ference will be held with Judge Taft
by the members of the conference COM
mittee of the citizens committee OF
Cincinnati
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08

Many bed Arrows Mark the Offer
inQS in Knit Goods
Soc Corset Covers only, sale price, eaeh Csc
Mems Poroskn Shirts and Drawers broken sizes, 35c
Mems Porosn Shirts and Drawerszes 80 and 81 only
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ................. 12kc
Union Suts, and ankle lengths each Csc
Ladies' Sleeveless Vests Isle nish Swiss ribbed trimmed
shoulder all Sizes regular size 2 sale price,
each. ISc
Ladies Swiss Rbbed Sleeveless Vests, lace trimmed, 35c
qualfty, SAFE price &c
Ladies Jersey Ribbed Drawers umbrella knee, lace trim
med French band. Soc quality, arrow sale price 39c
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Drawers umbrella knee, lace trim,
med bought sell a special 21e, pot in this
sale extra specia. per pair l5c
Ladies Isle Finished Jersey Ribbed Drawers. umbrella
knee lace trimmed yoke band, sizes to only, regular
price Soc, arrow sale price, pair SIC
Misses Sleeveless Vests fine jersey ribbed sizes a.
26 % and 81 only regular price ranged from to
9e according size sale price, AL sizes, each, loo
small lot of Mems Night Shirts, military and turn
collar sizes IS Is and 10 only, regular price SOC,
Mems Night Shirts, made at good musn, COL
lar eoafess, trimmed plain regular price SIC,
sale price, each .45c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
NOTIFICATION DAY.
Details Will Be Decided Upon at Hot
Springs Thursday.

Cincinnati, o., July S.-Details of the
program for the celebration of notifi-
cation day will be decided upon Thurs
day at Hot Springs Va, where con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
Handkerchief

Ladies' al1-lincn, A-ineh hem, SIX IN bunch;
arrow sale price, half dozen. ..................
Ladies' all-inen, sheer quality, "a Inch hem;
special in arrow sale, box of six for ...........
Mems pure linen, A-ineh hem, good wearing
for general use; special In sale, pkg of six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
Umbrellas

and ParasoIs
Women's 26-in. steel
frame Umbrella, cover
of Union Taffeta, in
navy. green, red and
black, with borders
$1.75 value. Ct En-
Arrow sale pr. 1 sOV
Women's and Mems
rs and 2S-inch, mer-
cerized twill cover,
black. steel rod. para
gon frames, plain and
fancy handles, a spe-
cial dollar quality -
Arrow Sale o.
price. ON
"OhhhSn , Oil SlIk
serge cover, IN five col
ors-bordered, box
wood handles. steel
frame-a three dollar
Quality-Arroy % DE-
Sale price. %AsSO
ParasOls-The one
word samples tells the
whole story, great va
riety of styles, all fine
qualities; worth $3.50,
$500, $3.50, $500
Arrow Sale G0 Or
price, choice. .%Ss6O
ParaScls-White lin
on embroidered band or
embroidered edge, a
dollar and a quarter
Quality-Ar- o.
row Sale price. .OOS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
libbonS
In fine Arrow Sale

Sin. Wide Tanetas-
In navy. black, white.
pink. red, sky, tur-
quoise. ETC., nice for
bows, sashes. etc. reg
ular zoe qua1ity-Ar-
row Sale L.
price, yard. -. 4~
Gin. Wide Taffctas-
The kind so much in
demand just now for
hair and corsage bows.
sashes, etc. There Is
a full line of colors and
although csc is the
regular price. the Ar
row Sale price 10.
will be, yard. .AOC
%-@-z
Fancy Ribbons-A
lot of short lengths
that is. less than three
yards-these Csc and
35c ribbons are taken
from regular stock and
put in Arrow ~
Sale at, yard. -. ~
16-Button Length
Isle Gloves that have
been selling for $1.00
pair-colors are gray,
mode and black-Ar-
row Sale price. t.
pair. NV
16-Button Silk Gloves
In broken assortment
of black and colors.
some are double-tip
fingers, some are not
many have been $3.50
pair-but Arrow Sale
price is. 90
pair. Wv
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Tr<s1b and
Qlxalny

sppeal 70 tie Well-Infonned in every
walk Of Life and are essential to permanent
success and ,ereditable standing. Accor-
indy, Il 10 not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known valua, but one Of many reasons
Why II 10 tho best Of personal and family
laxatives 10 the fact that it cleanses,
swestens and relieves the internal organs
ON which il acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
II acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly Is . laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, a. IL is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
aists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

o. NM, r fIeTrick, Who repre-
scented the finance co'e "
pn...x. STAT. and sent nearly $7s.eoo
:. ~ vorx a.rinG Tie hast four or
sr. w..t. ~ ths campaign.
Vs. vor. v,s ne Isryest contriba-
tor among the stttes. se'e" -
,,om..nd aol,.,. having been raised
-, 10 "a. .t.,.AeD< which Treasur.
er Sheldon win Hse win tne sets
:. e... :. An,~ay some time next
week. shows to <nss extent INC
49,. ..-m,,,... II the doubtful Of de-
$500. e,.,..- ere assisted at critl.
~, "a..Ss =. ,nc campaign. II viii Dc
-. a., .c,ssstae Ike . quarter OF
. '.,,,~- So,I.r. wss turned over BY
a., a",s.s., ~orsuit;ee to the En-
pire state comu'e -.
committee this yfaf 'o'.o 80
tom In vogue for fone 80 ~ -.
ina TO the coIiert'oos uon "
contributors r.: Nev sosa S ~
t7beu handing over 70 'ne S ...
mittes wha, u neeeso IN Ss
the campaign in the STU -.
the State COMMITTEE osa W W. -
the ussal assooss
o0cehoi1ers. 49,. s.s..s.. ,--.~s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
MRS. POTTS CLOSE CALL.
Virginia Woman Has Narrow Escape
at Horse Show.
Try Associated Press.

(By ASSociated 1IeeS.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-With the
closing of the horse show only one
night of. the attendance at Madison
SQUARE Garden tonight was perhaps
the largest since the opening. The
program was short but varied, includ'
ing the judging of harness horses
fourln-hands, ladies' saddle horses
ridden by ladies', heavy weights ana
high jumpers.
An exciting incident happened our
ing the afternoon when Mrs. Allen
Potts, of Virginia, who was cheered
for her masterful riding earlier in the
day. narrowly escaped injury as her
mount tried to jump the south fence
on the second time around Inc
animal got off badly and practically
fell on the top rail which broke under
his weight
Mrs. Potts retataed her seat but
vas hurled forward In the saddle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
GETTING AN "oLO MAN."
A CONCEAL Occurrence on One Of New
Works Skyscrapers.

Works Skyserapers.
Speaking Of new men," he went on
with a twiakle. "comical things hap
pen even Up here, the same is in
theater. Sometimes in rush seasons
there amt enough hands to 20 round.
and we have to take 'em green as
the hills. had one once. a kid from
Vermont. a whale of kid. with bones
like a horse and eyes awful anxious
to please-eyes that made you like
him He's one of the best men I've
got now, but then he was green as
God made him" The foreman stop
ped to chuckle.
"'Go up to the eighteenth floor l
told him one day, and bring down an
and when l saw the kid stare, l said
kind of sharp that if that old man
wasn't here in five minutes the
whole blamed building would probab-
" 20 to smash This was just my
way of making him hustle, but he
though meant it word for word.
He went up on the run. and in
few minutes he came down with
suffering, clawing old feller held like
a wise in his arms.
"'He was the only old man on the
flcor.' said the kid. And he wanted
to stop and argue about it. but
from what you said l knew what 1t
meant. so just grabbed him and
came.
"You see,'' the foreman added kind
" noting my puzzled expression, ian
old man happens to be the name OF
tool we use.'-Ernest Poole, In the
November Everybody's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Federation Has Brief Session.
Nv Associated Press.)

DENVER, COL. Nov. 13.-After
session of only an hour and half to-
day, the convention Of the American
Federation of Labor adjourned until
tomorrow. This afternoon and THIS
evening the various committees were
busy with resolutions and other busi-
ness referred to them. Little mas
been accomplished by the convention;
ard as tomorrow will be a half holt
day. important business will 90 over
until next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
HAMPTON PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT-C0ntinned

baptizing at the evening service.
Mems Bible class will meet prompt
~ at 1000 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Every member Is expected to be pres
ent, and all men are cordially invited.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. tomor'
row morning.
Prayer Meeting every "Wednesday
evening at SEQ O'Clock. The public
generally is invited TO these meetings,
as the pastor is making this service
especially Interesting in bringing to
Parallels Of the Old Testament.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Cornerstone Of lev School buld'
inQ Near RiyeivlsW 10 DO Laid
% Thanksgiving Day
slME SCHOOL after GEORGE Wr|Hl
Exercises Will Be in Charge Of St.
Tammany Lodge, No. S, A. F. 4 A.
NJ. and Will Begin at 10 O'Clock
in the Mornine-county Super'n-
tendent Willis to Preside.

With interesting ceremonies the
cornerstone of the new $4,000 school
building between Riverview and Sal
7ers' Creek. will be laid by st. Tam
many Lodge. No. 5. A. F. & A. NJ.
on Thursday, November 26, which Is
Thanksgiving Day.
The arrangements for the event are
in charge of County Superintendent
John NJ. Willis and the members OF
the Wythe District school board, as
well as the officers of st. Tammany
Lodge.
Hon, ]. D. Eggleston. State superin-
tendent of public instruction. has &C
ceptcd the invitation to deliver the
address of the occasion. MIR. Eggies-
ton is a speaker of considerable force,
and IT is expected that his address on
this occasion will be a most impress
sive one.
Owing to the fact that the Virginia
State Teachers Association will be
in session in Newport News 1t Is
thought that quite number of the
teachers will witness the exercises
The cornerstone will be laid at 10
O'Clock in the morning, and County
Superintendent Willis will nave
charge of the program and preside
at the exercises.
The new school building is going to
be known as the George Wythe
school, in honor of George Wythe,
who was the first chancellor Of Vlr-
einia. This is the name suggested
by County Superintendent Willis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Baltimore Produce Markets.

by Tic AoooNtoSSu h~~y
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 13.-Fiour
Firm: unchanged.
WHEAT-Quiet: contract lei;
Southern on grade 1o1A a 104A.
CORN-Qulet: new spot mixed S9h
a y new Southern yellow 70.
OATS-Firmer: No. 2 mixed 81.
RYE-Firn: Noe Western export
So n.
BuTTER-F,irm. unchanged: fancy
imitation "a q 25: do creamery 81 a
80; do ladle 20 a q: store packed
II IS.
EGGS-Firm: unchanged 81 q 80.
CHEESE-STEADY: new large Ia
new fats H.. new small IAN. ,, .-
SUGAR-Firm: unchanged. coarse
graduated $40; fine $40.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
EnaIishman Outpoints Baldwin.
fRv Associated Press)

NEW. YORK, Nov. 13.-Jem Drls-
coll. OF Cardiff, Wales, the acknow-
lodged feather-weight champion OF
England, outpointed Matty Baldwin
of Boston. in a round bout In this
CITY TONIGHT. The little Enslishman
showed superior footwork and boxing
skill from the start, which gave MIN
easilv the advantage Of his Yankee
opponeut. Driscoli weighed in before
the go at 1875 pounds. Baldwin did
not 90 on the scales, but appeared
to lie about 10 pounds heavier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
New York Money Market.
fBy the Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Nov. l3.--Money on
call easy ~ q 2 per cent: ruling rate
IL; closing bid IN; offered at .
Time loans easier: 50 days ~ . u
per cent and 80 days AZ per cent;
six months sN q I per cent. Close:
Prime mercantile paper 1 v pei
cent; Sterling exchange with actual
business In bankers bills at 4s3.70 q
$3.50 for 60 day bills and ct 1855
for demand. Commercial bills Assn
a \; Bar silver l37s; Mexican dol
lars 45.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
CAPT. D. ". NOGER FILES
DEED OF ASSIGNMENT
Mr. Frances r. Causey Is Named as
the Trustee and the Liabilities
are $21,500.

Cant. D. W. Moger, one OF the
largest oyster planters and dealers IN
this section. yesterday morning fiea
a deed of assignment with Clerk OF
Courts Harry H. Holt, in which MI.
Francis F. Causey is named as tfus-
tee 1t is understood that Capt.
Moger's liabilities will reach S2l,5eo'
while his assets consist of two oyster
dredge steamers. a small gasoine
launch and about 200 acres Of oyster
grounds. which are planted witn
marketable bivalves. The steamers
transferred to the trustee are the
Florence and the John Green. MI.
Causey stated yesterday that the
probable assets Of Capt. Moger can
no. he given at this time, although
the trustee is hopeful that the money
derived from the sale of the properly
transferred to him will pay large
norton Of the Indebtedness.
Under the terms Of the assignment
the preferred creditors arr: w. V.
Wood, $500: DR.. W. p. Isley. $ooo;
Malvern Hughes. $500; J. NJ. Cum
ming, $500: w. p. 1sley, $2oo: ). r
Rowe. $3.50: G. W. Moger, 1915: T.
C. Moger, 800; NJ. c. Ransone, Wv
! w: Rowe, 1928: Warren Hall, $40;
Jacob Herelfnger. $50; DR.. J. W.
Hone $50: J. F. Copeland. $40; john
Hone ss5: Hudgins Brothers. slz6.
Mos, OF the money owing the gentle
men named is for notes endorsed
by them.
After paying the attorneys fee 10
Nessrs Causey & Dudley and the
commissions to the trustee. the resi-
Of the money will he used in paying
OF the other indebtness-
Can't. Moger also filed a deed o. 'n'
homestead exemption. claiming prop
crtv amounting to $1.s15.
The trustee is authorized to sell tne
oyster grounds and the boats e.tne'
at private sale or public auction or 70
the hes. interest Of the creditors.
II is understood that the extreme
b,rtxardness OF the oyster season
and the absence Of profitable marke'
IL responsible for the failure OF oap''
Moger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Mutinous German Sailors
Nv Associated Press.)

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 1S.-The 70
lice reserves were called out at mid
nigh, to q mutiny aboard the Germau
steamer Horda- loading coal d
I.ambert's Point.
Members OF the crew. refused shore
leave. deficd the captain and attempt
ed to bolt the ship.
The arrival Of the police ended tEf
trouble and the men were put in
irons.
yne Uvwerenco.
Orthodoxy s my doxy: hetc-cdoxy
IN another mans doxy.-Warbcrtou-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Fruit Cake for Xmas

We are going 70 give away s
Gates christmss for Our "Hothsf
Bread" labels. Ask your srocer tos
Trsvior.s "Mothsr Bread" and see
that you get the lAoe"'
"a ,.A.,. .a,s q cake ~ pounds;
100 ~ 100 81. !. cake 3 pounds. Be-
~ v -. 800 COR, labels now. tor the
more you have tpe -. - 90.
S .non.n labels to secure .
."s. -. .re ICING to give Candy.
This ofrer rs good for f.milie: only:
This win be our good Christmas
Cake. not . cheap imitation.