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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-11
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October g. 1909
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the State, Board of Control at their office
in the city of Topeka, until . o'clock p. M.
Monday, October %. 1909 for the furnish
for the erection and construction of a
shop addition to the boiler house a the
State Hospital for Epiieptics at Parsons.
Kansas.
strict accord with the plans, details and
specifications prepared for the same by
Chas. H. Chandler, State Architect
Copies of the plans and specifications
can be seen on file at the office of the
Board of Control. Topeka Kan. at the
stitution, or at the office of the State
Architect in the capitol. Topeka.
All bids or proposals shall be made to
the Board of Control. and shall be accom-
sponsibIe bank. for five per cent of the
amount bid. payable to the Board OF Con-
troll, and the same shall be forfeited to
the State in case the successful bidder
fails for ten days to enter into a contract
and furnish the required bonds as pre-
contract.
All bids or proposals shall be sealed, and
directed to the secretary of the Board OF
Control, Topeka, Kan, and Endorsed PRO
posals for buildings"
All contracts shall be awarded by the
Board of Control to the lowest responsible
bidder, but the Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids or to reject
parts of bids and accept parts. If deemed
for the best interest of the State.
''eight-hour law with which they must
comply.
State Charitable Institutions.
--rs' H. G. BOWMAN, Chairman.
F. W. KNAPP, Secretary.
October 8, 1909.
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c2OCH7Y

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moss of st.
Marys will give dance tomorrow
night to celebrate their fifth wedding
anniversary. A number of their To-
peka friends have been asked and Will
attend.
A dinner-dance for members and
their families will be given at the Elks
club Thursday night
Miss Louise Wood has gone to High
land to attend the marriage of Miss
Fan Irwin and Mr.. Paul Leland Case
noon tomorrow at which she Will 4
bridesmaid. Miss Wood and Miss Irwin
were in school together at Western
college, Oxford, Ohio. Mr.. Case is
also gone to Highland for the wedding
Misses Santa and Fe Waters will give
a luncheon Thursday in compliment to
whose marriage to Mr.. Theodore NJ.
Gerow were issued by her mother, Mrs
H. NJ. Hadley, Saturday. The wedding
will take place at the Hadley home on
Clay street October % at six-th1rty
O'Clock in the evening. Others who will
entertain for Miss Hadley before her
marriage are Miss Nell Kirk, Saturday
afternoon; Mrs. w. E. McVey, after
Grace Reed, Thursday afternoon of
next week Mrs. McVey's coffee will
also be for her cousin, Miss Louise
Cornell of Kansas City, who is expect
ed the last of the week to visit her.
The Monday Bridge club met at the
Country club today.
n y y
Miss Margaret Tillotson will enter
tain the QuiZzes tomorrow afternoon.
Princess Longs concert at the Chris
tian church last week made lasting
impression on all who heard her. Her
singing delighted both the musical
critics and those who are not critics.
Her voice is a rich soprano of bell like
quality, remarkable for it's f1neness Of
tone, wide range and softness of both
high and low notes. Distinctness of
enUnciation was also conspicuous in
her singing and reading. This was as
sisted by the perfect hush and stiffness
which her womanly bearing and sin
certify commanded on the instant. In
artistic excellence she is equal to the
best She is cultured, and in natural
ness, which is often talked about but
seldom realized. she is supreme in
every motion and every gesture. Her
very strong individuality is seen in
everything she does. Every song and
reading of her delightful recital pleased,
not only because they were we'll rem
dered. but because they were imbued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-11
CONSULTATION OVER MURDOCH
Kansas City Specialist Is Called to
EIDOradO.

Ell Dorado, Kan, Oct lit B. Muir
dock, who has been i'll for six weeks, has
been slowly gaining ground. He is re-
covering the use of his limbs and has
been sitting up from one to three hours
nearly every day. His appetite has not
been good. The last two days he has not
been so well and has suffered considerable
pain. At the request of his physicians,
a Kansas City specialist was sent for Sun
day and arrived this morning when
consultation was held. The physicians
say there is no cause for alarm in Mr.
Murdock's condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-11
LEGAL.
First published In The Topeka State
Journal October 6. 1901
Topeka, Kan. Oct. 9Th. 1900.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF
ELECTIONS

journal OCTOBER Q, 1SOS.1
orv7cD Topeka, ,d KAN Get ssh; 1892
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Where books will be open for registra-
All voters of the city at large can regis
ter at the office of Commissioner of EIec-
tons at the Auditorium until Friday.
Voters in the THIRD and FOURTH
FIFE pr anh ahe of the sES6N S3N VARS aao
viii register at the once of the Commits
Special Ward Or precinct registration fol-
outlying precincts have been arranged as
FIRST WARD. North Topeka, books
will be at J.. R. Spetter's cigar store, SIS
n. Kansas avenue Friday. Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday. October 1911 and
SECOND WARD, east of Santa Fe r. r.
THIRD and FOURTH precincts at Kelley's
drug store. No. 1900 e. 9Th ave. Thursday.
Friday and Saturday. october Il. Is and
SECOND WARD, SIXTH precinct. at
Logan, Friday and Saturday, October IS
FIFTH WARD. FIRST precinct. Mon
day and Tuesday. October 18th and 18th,
Woodford's pharmacy, nth and Buchanan
SECOND precinct. Friday and Saturday.
pharmacy. 18th and Kansas avenue.
THIRD precinct. Wednesday and Thurs
day. October 18th and 14th. at sos E. 10th
office
SIXTH WARD. FIRST precinct. Friday
and Saturday, October Sth and 9Th.
EdeIbiute's drug store, Potwin Station.
SECOND precinct, Monday and Tues
day. October 18th and 18th. at Alderfer's
grocery store. 10Th and Morris avenues.
Registration books will be open from
O'Clock m. to o'clock D. m.
All legally registered voters who failed
to vote at the city election April 9th, 1909.
or have changed their residence since that
date or have not registered since April
6. 1909. must register If they wish to vote
upon the proposition of adopting or re-
jecting the commission plan of city gov
eminent.
ISeal1 go c.. H. TITUS
Commissioner of Elections
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ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

Sousa's Band will be the attraction at
the Grand tonight. A complete program
in which several soloists will feature will
be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-11
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October s, 1901
Office of the City Clerk,
Topeka, Kan. October z. 1909

PROPOSALS. FOR COAL
Sealed proposals will be received at this
onice until 5 O'Clock p. m. Monday. Oc-
tober IS. 1909. for furnishing Pittsburg,
Cherokee. Weir City or Frontenac lump.
nut and slack coal. Coal to be delivered
on tracks at the City Water Works, City
Electric Light Plant and various City de-
partmentS where and when needed. and
In such quantities as may be needed.
All coal to be weighed on the City scales
or on such scales as may be designated by
the Mayor and Council.
certified check for 500 must accom-
pany each bid, payable to the City of To-
peka, which will be forfeited to the City
If the successful bidder rails to enter into
a contract with the City within five days
after the award is made
The Mayor and Council reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
[SeaL1 c. B. BURGE,
Civ CLERK
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The North Bros. company which has
the seasons ENGAGEMENTS will open the
weeks bill tonight with ''Raffles,'' in
which Kyrle Bellew achieved a distinct
success.
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At the Novelty.

Opening with matinee today the man
ager of the Novelty has selected a bill
for their patrons. The feature act is Mile
Loretta and her 100000 beauty dog
Ramsey sisters, Long & West, Gladys
Middleton Karl and Erma Gath Hazel
Kaiser and the novelscope will completes
the bill.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


F. W. Bramley and wife TO NJ. NJ.
BlrtelI. 8. e. y S. w. 4 5-13-15.. 81, 40
E. G. Griswold and wife to G. N. and
b A. Miller, pit. n. W. u Alb. 4,377. so
G. REID and wife to D. n. Davis, W.
T. ]. Cox and wife to G. n. and B. A
Miller, s. u n. W. u 4-11-13. .....-.... $500
l. Haszelbart and wife to F. E. and
S: NJ. Haszelbart. lots 109-11-1S and
10 Kansas ave-. 4soOV
w. S. Cole and wife to A. T. Horrell,
lots 1850 and 50 High ave-, Wash
So Topeka .,' 49, -. , 5000
G. S. Elliott and wife to E. NJ. Dyson,
ham & Rice's add $50. 49,, - 1900
T. Veale to A. r. Cook and wife, lot
272 and pit. IA Fillmore ST., Young's
M aoa- i.avcocl; to {, Fulton lots ziO
81 and Tyler ST.. Douthitt Place
G.. Harris to n. H. Cederholm, lot 10
Central ave, Pools add. .....-....... 1880
F. J. Brown. tr. to w. Cawker, pit.
lots 2S5 and Jefferson ST., Holli-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-11

Get our estimate that lumber bill
J. B. Whelan & Co.. 4th & Santa F.
tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-11

The Prudential State bank. corner
Seventh and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-11

Smokers like Lewis Single Binder
cigar for its rich, mellow quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-11
wANTED-FEafALE HELP.


WANTED-FE2fALE HELP.
WANTED-Competent white girl general
house work; in family. Ala w. 10TH
WANTED-A competent white girl Mrs.
]. w. Going. 800 Topeka ave.
WANTED-Giirl or woman for general
homework, one who can go home at
night. 624 Taylor st.
WANTED-Girl ushers. Apply Majestic
theater.
WANTED-Good wash woman, 313 E. 18th
st.
WANTED-GirIs to make shirts and over
ais. union wages, short hours. high
speed machine. pleasant work room; OPP
orators. soon become experts and earn
good wages. RED SEAL MFG. CO., sos
Jackson ST.
D-Stenographer, steady position:
give age, experience and references. Ad-
dress c. c. C., care Journal
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FREE DrsPENsARY

QUINCY STREEl FREE JJISPENsARY.
81 Quincy st. Conducted by regular
practicing physicians and surgeons Med
icaI service free. Medicine free In some
cases Office hours to D. m. Calls
answered night and day. Ind. phone f70.
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PICTrRE FRAMTNfs

FRAMING, regIIding. mat making. mount
ing done by J. d. Sullivan. 122 W. Eighth
street Packing. shipping etc
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east TOPEkANOIES|
&c.,, 81 Ii:

Items for the East Topeka column mag
be teieDhoned to Ind. phone I75L1
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Topeka. Kan. MAY 6. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing business colleges Cor commercial de-
partments OF other schools) have made
application to me for a permit to canvass
In the State of Kansas for the purpose
of selling tuition in advsucs ana contract
ing or securing notes for tuition from stu-
dents before their registration at the bus
mess colleges (for commercial depart
me ntsJ herein named:
The Grand Island Business and Normal
College. Grand Island. Neb.
n eatlsractory proof Is furnished thar
any Of the above named colleges or COM
mercial departments are incompetent to
furnish such course OF Instruction a.
they advertise or that the moral surround
ings OF the Institution are not good, or
tnas the premises are kept IN an un-
healthy condition, or that the agents OF
said Institutions use misrepresentations OF
fraudulent methods in securing eontraets.
notes, or cash from prospective students,
in such case a permit wifi not be granted
to such business colleges for commercial
departments.j
Z. T. FAHRCHILD.
State Superintendent OF Public instructions
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First published in The Topeka State
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Thirst publis he'd In TIE IonexA Stata
Journal September IS. 1901

Thirty DAY NOTICE OF APPLTCA-
TON OF BUSINESS COLLEGES F0R
A PERMIT TO CANVASS TG THE
STATE OF KANSAS
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THE ONLY practical furier in Kansas
John Petrizilek. III z. 9TH ST.. Topeka.
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FOR RENT-HOCSES.
~---~~-@--c>c-----~>~~. @-sr~---~-~~~->1---
FOR RENT-Strictly modern room
house, 306 Tyler Phones 61i.
FOR RENT-Lafayette and 10th, 3rd
house, 6 rooms, gas, IS. Ind. 2733-6.
FOR RENT-For the winter, furnished 5
room modern house, piano. Tel. 1890
FOR Rents room house. gas lights. s42
N. Monroe St, SO; in shop district new
5 room house; 1888 N. Central ave-, SO. A.
P. Wilson, sos Kansas ave.
FOR RENT-Three room house, SOB E. 9Th
st. in excellent repair.
FOR RENT-5 room house. gas lights, S42
N. Monroe St, shop district, $40; room
house, new, 1888 N Central ave, $40; 2
room house, 1920 N Madison St, 81; 4
rooms upstairs, 215 w. 4th ST., $11. A. P.
Wilson, sos Kansas ave.
HOUSES to rent to colored families. A.
p Wilson, sos Kansas ave.
FOR RENT-Four room cottage 101 Duane
st. Ind. telephone 2961-R- 3.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moss of st.
Marys will give a dance tomorrow
night to celebrate their fifth wedding
anniversary. A number of their To-
peka friends have been asked and will
attend.
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WANTED-Railway mail clerks. post
office clerks, carriers. Salary $500 to
81, 900. Examinations in Topeka November
18th. Preparation free. Write for sched-
ule. Franklin Institute. Dept. 1O2F. Ro-
chester N z.
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81 SIN FsSS &E1tNN rs.
FOR SALE-Restaurant at bargain, no.
tells 81 500 to $4,000 cash or trade, grocery
stores $500 to S., 900, moving picture shows.
billiard and pool hall $1,000 to $12, 900. alfal-
ia mill to trade, 5 acre tract in Topeka
houses and lots, telephone business in
western Kansas for sale. other business
chances, etc.
A L. Furman. 81 Kans. Ave-. Topeka.
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FoR RENr-HousEs

FOR RENT-Six room modern cottage,
partly furnished, 1921 Tyler. Inquire 712
Clay.
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with individuality of this charming and
beautiful woman.
Miss Katheryn Wood and Mr..
Robert Rfgdon were married Satur-
day morning at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Frank Robbins,
210 Huntoon street. Mr.. Rigdon is
the chief clerk in the freight declaim
department of the Santa Fee. They
will be at home at 1855 Lincoln
street after three weeks trip in the
south.
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MEN wANTED-Young, strong, good Wis
ion, account increasing business all
railroads, for firemen or brakemen; ex-
perience unnecessary. Permanent posi-
tons; pay SIS to $10O monthly. Promoted
to conductor or engineer. State age,
weight, height. Send stamp. Railway As
sociation, care Journal
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-06-04
FOR RENT
HOUSES FOR RENT-G. w. Avery.

FOR RENT-Newly furnished rooms,
Burlington house. Mrs. VIM. Parent.
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MAN MONEY.
The Old Teutonic Law on Killing o.
injuring Others.

The Old Teutonic Law on Killing or
injuring Others.
The system of atoning for death or
bodily injuries inflicted on others by
paying damages is as old as the earli-
est Teutonic laws. praised by Tacitus
The trespasser was always required to
make peace with the aggrieved family
Of the victim by ''Wer-Geld."
"Wer" is the ancient German for
man. Geld" now. as in the days Of
Wotan, means money.
Damages We're assessed in accord
ance with the rank and wealth of the
injured party. and the money was
paid over in the presence of the whole
community, it's acceptance forestalling
feuds. Indeed. the recognition Of Wer-
Geld c'money for the man" killed. by
law precluded further bloodshed or
other forms of revenge.
If the slayer was not rich enough to
pay the required sum, he turned over
to the injured parties his sons rs
slaves. If his sons We're not sufficient
guarantee for the payment of the
debt. the slayer himself had to turn
bondsman, both the letter and the
spirit of the law requiring that the
full amount Of damage inflicted be
recovered by the aggrieved parties =
New York World.
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Fulfilling His Agreeme Mt.

Having become tired of living in rent.
ed houses, Mr. Gwimple had bought
home of his own. Not having
enough money to pay for it outright,
he had made cash payment of $1,000
and given trust deed on the property
for the remainder One night. not Ions.
after he had taken possession OF his
new home. Mrs. Gwinple reused him
from Il deep sleep.
Gerald" she said. somebody is try.
ing to get into the house,
Mr.. Gwimple era wled out Of bed and
started downstairs
"What are you going to do?' she
asked him.
I'm going to let him in" he ar'
swered. half awake.
"To let him in! WhoY'
1.-The man that holds the trust deed
ON this property" he mumbled. 1.-THE
document | signed binds me to admit
him to the premises at any hour of the
day."-Youth's Companion.
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LOST-Gold neck chain with cross at
tached. Finder kindly leave at the
Whietfsh drug store.
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FOR SALE

Modern S-room house with bath, hot
at on, four lots all seeded, shade and fruit
trees. This is a splendid home, and is
offered for less than first cost. Price,
$500, on reasonable terms.
Groom house on Central avenue.
Modern, with bath, hot and cold water,
lawn and trees, good outbuildings.
Splendid home for 1920.
broom house on Lupier avenue. Con-
crete foundation and cellar. All newly
papered and painted. Two lots. This is
Il good buy. Price $500. Terms.
broom house at Lakeside, for 10 days,
$3.50. Half cash Large lot, all fenced
broom house on Lupfer avenue, nice
lawn, east front, best residence location
on street. Can be bought for $500
Terms.
broom house on Central avenue. Ideal
location, partly furnished. If taken
within Is days, this will go at $lO5O.
$4,000 will buy business house in the
busy center OF town. Good store build
ing. This is a bargain.
Here is an Investment. $4,000 will buy
business house in the best business To-
cation in town. Rents now for 500 per
month.
Summer home at Point of Pines. All
furnished and land cleared. Running
water goes with place. Price 5000.
j. room house with concrete founda-
ton and cellar. One acre of ground,
beautiful lake view, in Walker addition.
Fine place for chickens. Can be bought
for $500. Terms.
l4-room modern house. Large rooms
Splendid river view. Price $500. Terms.
We have number Of other good bar
gains in real estate. If you have any
| thing to trade or sell, come in and con-
suit us.
In stump land we have the goods. 10
acres with some lake front. 5000 cords
of wood, close to railroad. % acres can
be farmed. Large spring. For one
week only 500.
600 acres with ~ miles lake front
Will cut 10000 cords of wood. Lots of
cedar posts Railroad runs through
place. s. per acre.
Nice home on east side of lake with
two large springs, fruit trees set out. An
ideal location for an orchard and small
fruits. Price $1,000.
Those Riverside lots are selling right
along; they are lO0xl3O, and are sold on
terms to suit you.
JOS. Reed
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MlSCELL ANEOUS

PLACARDS-"For Rent" "For Sale"
Rooms for Rent" cards at The Pilot
Office. Zoe each.
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HOLY c2Ohf.I..c.
The Sin Of WorlGiy Pleasure l., Il. -
cevents emil, Century.

ne sin CT "STIciI FitSSuTC II u! !
Cevents emil, Century.
Buckle gives Il GrarAir ri turc of tn
attitude of the kirk Of Scotland t"
worldly pleasures during the seven
teenth century. Cheerfulness. especial
ly when it rose to laughter. WAS to be
guarded against. Smiling might occa
sionall. be allowed; still. being car
nal paStime. it was sin to smile on
Sunday. No husband should kiss his
wife and no mother her child on the
Sabbath day. Testing was incompati
BILE with holy and serious life. The
ministers were given much to weep
ing. grooming and lamentations. One
the Rev. Alexander Dunlop, was noted
for his "holy groan." To engage III the
frivolous art Of writing poems was
condemned. Men should not diSport
themselves with music: dancing was Il
serious SIM" joyousness even at Il
christening was scandal One should
speak and walk with gravity and so
lemnity: he should not enjoy his din
ner: only the Ungo6ly reished food
state OF affection. Whatever pleased
the senses was to suspected. Whatever
was natural was wrong. The church
men grew sour in countenance, harsh
In voice. JOY and love disappeared or
We're forced to hide in obscure corners
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At His Own Risk.

Caller ION crutches and with band
age over one eye,-l have come. sir. to
make application for the amount due
on my accident insurance policy :, fel.
down long flight of stairs the other
evening and sustained damages that
will disable me for IL month 20 come
Manager Of Company-Young man.
have taken the trouble TO investigate
your case, and find you are not emit.
tied to anything 1t could not be called
an accident. You certainly knew the
young lady's father was at home