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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
Hand Signals Used BY FIremen.

A code of hand signals. which ap.
pears to be something similar to the
"tic-tac" operations of the race course
tout. has been adopted by the Edin-
burgh fire brigade. 1t is supposed to
be the only brigade in possession Of
such system. The uses are apparent
when fireman finds himself isolated
IN the upper part of, say. tall tene-
ment. Leaning out of the window. he
could signal to his colleagues in the
street that the fire escape was re-
Quired, or that another line of hose
should be brought into use. Then.
again, fireman posted on the roof
could signal below that another
steamer should be telephoned for. or.
perhaps. second hose-tender, under
circumstances when the loudest shout
would be without avail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
WON'T MIX
Bad Food and Good Health Won't Mix.

The human stomach stands much
abuse but It won't return rood bes,th
II you give it bad food.
II you feed right Won v,,, 20, Ia.
for proper food and good mind q the
sure road to health.
"A year ago became much alarmaa
about my health for began 10 snnsr
after each meal no mater how ,its1s :
ate." says q Denver woman $3.50 :
Il lost my appetite and the very
thought Of food grew distasteful With
the result that I MAS rot r.s..,.,, :" -.
and got weak and thin.
MY home cares were very heavy. for
besides a large family Of NV own !
have also to look out for nv aeed
. Anere was no one to shoul-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
Poor Man,a cxn

Would you mind telling me-" asked
Mrs. Bourdalot, glancing admiringly
at the athletic shoulders of the pros.
pective boarder, how you keep in
such splendid physical condition.
Il go through few gymnastic exer.
cises every morning" confessed the
young man. flushing.
We'll, I'm sorry; but we can't
board you. I've had the bathroom,
monopolized that way before
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17

In late magazine story q perfectly
lovely girl L. described as follows:
"She was very small and dark, and
very active. with hair like the color Of
eight o'clock-daylight and darkness
and lamplight all SHARED up together.
and lips like all crude scarlet, and
eyes as absurdly big and round a. 4
child's good-by kiss"
How do you like it! Would a girl
who answered that description be
worth shucks in everyday expert
ences?--Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17

OpefaClOus i U0
already had two
operations, and
they wanted me to
60 through . third
one. / suffered day
and night from IN
hammation and 9
small tumor, and
never thought Of
seeing . well day
again. A friend
told me how Lydia
f. Pinkham'gVo0.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
USING A LANTERN IN STABLE
Method Of Placing Light In Barn to
Get Best Results; No Danger
Of overturnIng.

A good way to get good light in
stable and avoid all danger of the Ian.
tern being overturned is TO stretch a
smooth wire from one end OF the barn
to the other just back of the horses
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17

stalls. Hang a lantern on a common
harness snap and attach 1t to the wire
and slide the lantern wherever it il
needed. The wire should be high
enough to be out of the way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
NEVER DONE.

slimkins-T-I hope you didn't
mind my putting that little matter Of
IS in the hands of the bill collector
yesterday?
Podger-Not at all: borrowed .
dollar from him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17
Sowing Fine Seeds.

Very fine flower seeds can be easily
and evenly sown by the use OF {
dredge box.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
MI WAUKEE WORKING
HARD FOR HOMECOMING

prise each one just what may be eX-
pected in the way of entertainment
and accommodations, together with
other interesting notes.
A reproduction of the municipal
flag, whose design has been accepted
as a part of the official Homecoming
emblem and for use as the official
FLAG, will appear on all homecoming
stationary going out of headquarters
The flag is blue, having in its center
the letter M in white ma circular
background of red, carrying out the
bright spot idea, the insignia Of
the Citizens business league and
fafamiliar in many cities in which
the league has been active. Every
body here is boosting the whirlwinl
campaign to raise $4,000 in three
weeks to defray the homecoming eX
penses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
UNCLE SAM WANTS
WIRELESS EXPERTS
Examination is Soon to Be Held to Fill
Many Vacancies.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April Ito
fill vacancies and secure eligibles for
appointments in the government serv-
ice, the civil service commission ali.
nounces that examinations viii be held
this month in Buffalo, Binghamton,
Elmira, Ithaca, jamestown, Ogdens-
burg. Plattsburg, Pougnkeepsie, Roch-
ester, Syracuse, Troy and Utica. To
day and tomorrow applicants for the
position of assistant geologist IN geo
logic survey will be held in the places
mentioned There will be eXamina-
tons for mechanical and topographic
craftsmen for the Panama canal serV-
ice on April IA and Is, and for as
sistant electrical engineers, who shall
be expert in wireless telegraphy and
telephony on April q.
The geological survey positions pay
$1,000 to $1,000 per annum, and sue
cessful candidates will be appointed as
vacancies occur. Ten appointments
will be made at an early date from
these examinations. In case where
only a portion of the time of the APP
pointee can be given to the work. the
compensation will be upon per diem
basis. Employment as field assistants
will also be made from the eligible
list secured at from $50 to 800 per
month, but the service will be tenn
porary, running from three to seven
months. The age limit is 90 years or
over.
The salaries for the Panama SERVE
range as follows: Mechanical drafts.
man, first class, $3.50 a month; SCI
ond class class, $125 a month. Topo-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

is astonishing to hear how quickly
they are made.
1t tables just four minutes to make
a pair of boots. And the labor ust
is thirty-fiye cents. OF course, no
one makes the whole boot nowadays.
There are a hundred different men
making different parts Of it, and each
one does the same thing over and
over again, and each man learns to
do his particular work especially well
and quickly. And you should see the
buttons sewed on. A boy takes the
part of the shoe where the button.
are to go and fits it into a machine,
throws in a handful of buttons quite
carelessly, turns the machine, and in
no time out comes the piece of leather
with all the buttons exactly in the
right place. No wonder some facto-
ries turn out ten thousand pairs of
shoes in a day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
Associated Press.

MILWAUKEE, April PLANS for
Milwaukee's big Homecoming celebra
ton on August 3, 4, ), and 7 grad
ually are assuming tangible form
and the various committees are able
to report work in various departments
to be well under way.
Just at this time names of former
residents of Milwaukee who might he
induced to return for the celebration
are wanted by the invitation commit
tee. Each name and address is re-
corded in a large set of book and to
each address will be forwarded an in
vitattion to the Homecoming
All these persons, no matter how
far away, will be kept in touch with
doings of the various committees ana
progress Of plans and literature Will
be sent from time to time to fully ap-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

graphic craftsman, $125 a month, and
tracer, 800 a month. Applicants for
first class craftsmen must have had
not less than three years good draft
ing room experience and shop work
experience or on machine construc-
ton A technica training school train
ing in mechanical engineering will ge
equivalent to two years practical
work. Second class craftsmen must
hate had two yeprs' training in the
drafting room or one year in drafting
and one in the shop or on construc-
ton. A technical training school train
mechanical engineering will be eqtllf-
alent to the two years practice.
Topographic craftsmen applicants
must have three years experience in
civil engineering, or are graduates in
civil engineering from a reputable
school. The age limit of both posi-
lions is 80 to As years. =
The assistant electrical engineers,
who are also to be experts III WllelSSS
telegraphy and telephony, are sought
for the signal service, and the salary
runs from 81 500 to 1900 year. The
successful applicants will probably be
located for the greater part of the
time in Washington, but will be re-
quired to travel about the country
visiting wireless telegraphic stations,
which visits will be for few days
or several months duration. Appli'
cants must have a good general knowl-
edge of electrical science and be thor,
oughly familiar with wireless, both in
theory and operation The age limit
is % years or over.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
2a.e1 7 aste

in vour mouth removed while
you wait-that's true "A oa: J.
carct taken when the tongue IS
mick coated with the nasty
scueamish feeling in stomach:
h. ;n6s relief. It's easy, natura'
way to help nature help YOU 90
ca3cARFTs-toc box-week's treat
ment. All druggists. Biggest seliei
in thc nsL1d Aillien hoxssa meptS'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
INDIANA CITIZEN IS
JUST 1O4 YEARS OLD

by a rifle shot and soug int the hunter.
Climbing to the top of a declivity he
found an open space in the woods in
which stood a beautiful young girl. In
her hand was a rifle and at her feet
lay a wild turkey. The youngsters
became acquainted, and one week
after his nth birthday, James Courier
and Susan French plighted their troth
"for better or for worse They lived
together "A years, theirs being the
longest record of married life in In
diana.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

DlLLSBORO, Ind, April Fifteen
miles south of Dillsboro, in a log cabin
which he erected G7 years ago, there
lives possibly the oldest man in In,
diana, James Courtier, who is 104
years old today. Courier was born at
Redwood Station, Ky. When years
old he came with an elder brother to
Shelby county, Ind. When Is years
old he removed to Switzerland county.
When lad Of 16 Courtier was out
huntino deer when he was attracted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
SHOES ARE MADE
IN FOUR MINUTES
THE SAME WORK REQUIRED TWO
DAYS BY HAND.
OF Course No One Man Makes
Whole Boot Nowadays, but Many
Men Are Employed in Finishing the
Several Parts.

CHICAGO, April How long
would it take you to make a pair Of
boots, do you think? You probably
had not better begin it, especially if
you need them soon. Even cobbler
in the old days, working with his as
sistant, would spend day and half
mapping a pair of boots. And the cost
would be about 81. But now, of course,
shoes are made by machinery and it
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

country present. The principal topics
Of discussion were the advisaoili'y 'i
raising the rates in New YORK 'i'S
from st25O for each $1,000 and th'
upifying of the clauses in the pohc'7S
issued by the different companies
u wos the consensus of opinion that
the night hold-up rider on bank poil
cies should be eliminated Definite
action on the proposed standard res
idence policy will probably be taken
this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

T. .... :. &. q, :, :, . > !. : : = . : =
:. AN ADVERTISING FA3LE. "
:, 1r certain barnyard there "
:. .s two hens, one Of which :
:. when she laid an egg, cackled' "
:. b.carse She knew when she had =
:, q GOOD thing. and wanted others "
:. TO l.now it-that hen believed in :
:. ADVERTISING. And many were =
:, the breakfasts her enterprise sup "
= piled.
:, When the other hen laid eggs ::
:. she disdained to cackle whats =.
:. the use?" said she; Everybody :
:. Knows Lay Eggs and she ::
:, cackled not
:. One day the owner of the hens :
:. by accident discovered the nest =
:. of the Noiseless One, and it was :
:. full with eggs, But They Were I"
!. Too Old To Use. And immedi- ::
:. ately he cut off the head Of the :
:. hen that had refused to be mod =
:. ern" and Advertise. =
:. Mr.. Merchant, are your goods :
:. becoming "over-ripe?' Try "cack- :
:. ling'-ADVERTISE If. Z:
:. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. = :. :. :. = :: :. ::
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
dlne Cures Sick Headache.

Hicks Capudlne Cures Sick Headache
Also Nervous Headaches, Travellers
Headache and aches from Grip, Stom
ach Troubles or Female troubles. Try
Capudine-it's liquid-effects immedi
ateIy. Sold by druggists. 10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
BURGLARY POLICIES
Are MORE COSTLY

BALTIMORE, April IA meeting
of the Burglary Insurance association
was held here today with representa-
tives from most of the principal bur
glary insurance companies in this
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
LF'irst published in The Topeka State
Journal March IT, 1905

1t is hereby ordered and proclaimed
that an election of the tax payers of the
county of Shawnee and State of Kansas,
IS hereby called, and that the same will
District No q in shaWGee e'GSGn Connty n9usf State te
0T OTar kahsas; aasa on the twenty-seventh day of
of the Board of Directors of said Drain
age District calling said election, is as fol-
1t is hereby ordered and directed that a
special election of the tax payers of The
kaw River Drainage District of Shawnee
County, State of Kansas be, and the same
twenty-seventh day of March. 1909. at the
Shawnee County, Kansas, for the purpose
OF voting upon the question of whether
Kaw River % Drainage % pistrict 81 shall sf issue aie
%bnns ponds to the o, amount of Twenty-three
Inomsand Inc nnI 1tit,, Dollars. payable in twenty
Hundred Dollars OF. any multiple thereof
at the date of any interest payment, said
per cent per annurn, payable semi-annual-
ly, and the proceeds of which bonds to be
construction of levee commencing on the
east bank of the Kansas River at the high
ground near the center of Section Twen-
Range Fourteen q4 East of the sixth
Principal Meridian in Shawnee County.
curve of the Kansas River to the east
line of said Kaw River Drainage District
Thonas + T Taefer aha knffm Te
appointed Judges of said election, and o.
d Hotchkiss and ]. F. Van Orsdal are,
appointed clerks thereof"
The form of the ballot to be voted at
said election is follows: =
Shall the Board of Directors of the
Kaw River Drainage District be author
lied to issue bonds in the sum of Twenty
at the rate of five per cent per annum.
payable semi-annually,. which bonds shall
be payable on or before twenty years
from date. with the privilege of paying
One, Hundred Dollars or any multiple
thereof at the date of any interest pay
ment, the proceeds of which bonds to be
expended in defraying the cost of the
construction of levee in said Drainage
overflow of the Kansas River, which
levee shall commence at the high ground
center of Section Twenty-one CID, Town
ship Eleven 1D South, Range Fourteen
04 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian,
in Shawnee County, Kansas. thence fol-
lowing the general curve of the Kansas
River to the east line of said Kaw River
DrainaPe District
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19


Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Board of Control at their office
! IN the city of Topeka until O'Clock D.
nishing of all labor and material neces-
| sary for the installation of the heating
I system IL, In the the new dining room and kitch-
Kansas.
Sealed proposals win also be received
O'clock 2. M; Thursday. April 5, 1909
'terial necessary for the erection and con-
struction of an institutional cottage, also
wiring of the Same at the Bows u ege1Isc i9dusc
trial Sckool, Topeka, Kansas.
strict ce6rd %f th fG pab B eHed sfes IN
SpecifiGcations, g prepared for the same by
Copies Of the plshs ate ana
can be seen on file at the office of the
office of the superintendents Of the iTe in-
stttutions and at the office of the State
Architect in the capitol building at To-
peka.
All bids or proposals shall be made to
the Board of Control and shall be ac-
Responsible bank for five per eeS Cent In of the
emGTnf 9anfrot bid BID PAYABLE to the Board Of
to the State in case the successful bid
der fails for ten days to enter into a
as prescribed by law. after the awarding
of the contract.
All bids. or proposals shall be sealed,
and directed TO the secretary of the
BOARD of Control, Topeka, kan and in
dorsed Proposals for kitchen and din
ing room or Proposals for cottage
All contracts shall be awarded by the
Board OF Control to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder, but the Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids or to re-
1ect parts. OF bids and accept parts, If
deemed for the best interest of the State.
Attention of bidders is called to the
e1ght-hour law with which they must
comply.
BY order of the Board of Control of
State Charitable Institutions
e b. SCHERMERHORN,
F. w. KNAPP, Chairman.
Secretary.
March
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
LEGAL.

March 26th, inclusive, registration can be
made at the office of the Commissioner of
Elections from o'clock a. N. until 10
O'Clock p. M including the noon hour.
All FEMALE voters who were legally
registered for the City Primary Election
held March 2, 1909, and have not changed
their residence since, are legally register
ed at this time whether voting at said
primary elections or not voting.
All MALE voters who were legally reg
istered. and voted at the general election
held November 3rd, 1908, and have not
changed their residence since, are legally
registered at this time.
Failure to vote at any primary election
does not diSQualify the voters registra-
ton as it does under the law governing
general elections.
lSeaI1 G. H. TITUS,
Commissioner of Elections.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
BAILEY BROS.
TWO BARGAINS

On paved street, west. near car line, 11z
lots new 6 room, . story and attic, hall,
bath complete. gas light and heat, hot and
cold city water. cistern, pump in kitchen
s., 900 Favorable terms.
Three lots. rooms, hall, furnace, gas.
city water, cistern, sewer, good barn, fine
shade. West side. near car. s., 50o Part
cash.
J. f. TORRINGTON, 100 w. 9Th ST.
Bell 1852. Ind 22S.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

FOR SALE-Six dwellings, one seven room,
one six room, two five room, two four
room dwellings on monthly payment plan.
Payments about like rent.
Also want bid 163 vacant lots facing
on Seward avenue. within two blocks of
new Santa Fe shops.
TOPEKA INVESTMENT LOAN co.
Phone 1907 113 East 9Th st.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Thirst published in The Topeka State
Journal March s. 1901
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
In the estate of James Carroll, deceased.
All persons having any interest in or
claim against the estate of James Carroll,
deceased, will take notice that in the pro-
bate court of Shawnee county, Kansas,
on the 18th day of April, 1905 my final
statement and settlement as administrator
of said estate will be filed and heard.
II. G. LARIMER,
Adm. of Estate of James Carroll, Deceased
Topeka, Kansas, March 8, 1909.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
TRACTS.

acres College FILL. Want
offer
> five acre tracts. Highland
Park. fair improvements, plenty
of fruit.
acres, improved, 11s m. south.
IL acres, improved, IL mi.
south.
10 acres, improved. large Or
chard, mi. N. E. Trade for city
21z acres, good imp, 11s mi.
east. Trade for city.
1 acre, improved, fruit, College
Hill.
IL lots, rooms. Highland Park.
Lots for sale and rent.
D. R. MOORE.
COS Kansas Ave. Ind. S4S.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
First published in The Topeka State
Journal March 10, 1901
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Board of Control at it's office in the
city of Topeka until o'clock p. m, Fri
day, April 8, 1909. for the furnishing F. o.
B. cars, Parsons. Kansas, water pipe and
fittings in accord with schedule and speci-
fications which will be mailed to any
prospective bidder upon application to the
All bids should be sealed, directed to the
Secretary of the Board of Control, To-
peka, Kansas, and endorsed, Proposal
for Water Pipe. ETC. Each proposal
should be accompanied by a certified check
equal to per cent of the amount bid.
payable to the Board of Control, and the
same shall be forfeited to the state in
case the successful bidder fails for ten
days to enter into contract and furnish
the required bond, prescribed by law
after being awarded the contract. All
contracts shall be awarded by the Board
of Control to the lowest responsible bid
der, but the Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids or to reject parts
of bids and accept parts, if deemed for
the best interests of the state
BY order of the Board of Control of
State Charitable Institutions.
z. B. SCHERMERHORN,C Chairman.
F. w. KNAPP, Secretary.
March is, 1909.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
IFirst published in The Topeka State
Journal March IT, 1909.
PROPOSALS.

Office of the City. Clerk. Topeka, Kan.
March II, 1909.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office up to five o'clock p. m, Thursday,
curbing and guttering of certain streets
and avenues in the City of Topeka, Kan
sas, Qncluding all incidental expenses at
tached thereto).
Said paving to consist of the following
quantities:
6.791 yards of brick paving. 1855
asphalt macadam paving, H,726 yards of
curb and gutter, 800 yards of grading
and 1886 yards of rolling.
Plans and specifications covering the
above can be secured upon application to
the City Engineer.
A certified check of five per cent of
the proposed contract will be required
with each proposal. The Mayor and
Council reserve the right to reject any or
all bids parts of bids.
c. B. BURGE, City Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
Yes / !
No. / 1

BY order of the Board of Directors of
the Kaw River Drainage District.
ERR EANSFORD,
L. G. CALDWELL,
ISAAC HAYES,
NJ. T. JOHNSON,
d. F. NEISWENDER,
Board of Directors of the Kaw River
Drainage District.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19
First published in the Topeka State
Journal March II, 1909
Office of Commissioner of Elections,
Ieska ToPskkaa. KInSI Kap;I arSI1,I MaTch i, 1909.

Office of Commissioner of Elections,
Topeka, Kan, March II, 1909.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Call for meeting of board of supervisors
of elections.
Call for bids to furnish meals to election
boards April 9Th, 1909
A meeting of board of supervisors of
elections will be held at the office of COM
missioner of elections on Tuesday, March
30th 1909 at 7:30 p. m for the purpose
of revising the registration, hearing ap-
peals from the decision of the Commits
sioner of Elections and the consideration
of bids for furnishing meals to the cleo
ton boards, for the general election to be
held April 9Th, 1909 also any other bust
ness which may properly come before the
board of supervisors.
Bids for furnishing meals for election
boards are. requested and must be filed
at this office on or before II o'clock Tues
day, March S0th, 1909.
TSeaL1 c. E. JORDAN,
Chairman.
C. H TITUS. Secretary
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-19

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $547, 81. SO
State of Kansas. County of Shawnee, SIS.
I, F. P. EImore, cashier of said
bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true; that said bank has no
liabilities, and is not indorser on any note
obligation other than shown on the
edge and belief. So help me God.
F. P. ELMORE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
18th day of March, 1909.
A. V. XINDELL,
LSeaL1 Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 11th day of
October, 191O)
Correct-Attest:
THOMAS PAGE,
d. ]. HATHAWAY,
7. B. BILLIARD,
J. H. SKINNER.
F. NJ BONEBRAKE,
N. E. COPELAND.
Directors.
To William S. Albright. Bank Commits
sioner Topeka. Kan.