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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17


hut. went o modify rolling a olga
rette. Dan Macdonald, pioneer Ea-
ioonman and gambler on the upper
Yukon owner and proprietor or the
Tfvoli and All Its games. wandered for
4prnly across the great vacant space Of
Aeor and Joined the two at the stove.
Anybody dead?" the Virgin
him.
Looks Ike It, was the answer.
saThen 1t must be the whole camp,
abe said with an air Of fnality I'M
anbtheryawn-
I'M ffacI1unaId grinDed and nodded, and
mouth to speak, when the
rent bFaWWng open and a man ap-
X&Kred III the light. He would have
appeared asIarge man had not a huge
&French-Canadian stepped up to him
from the bar and gripped his hand.
sHello, Daylight" vas his greeting.
b Gar, you good for sore eyes"
~Heilc, Louis, when did you-all blow
sfn?p returned the newcomer. "Come
I'D and have a drink and tell us all
about Bone creek. Why, dog-gone
you-all, shake again. Where's tina
pardner Of yours? I'm looking for
him,
Another hege mar detached himself
from the bar to shake hands. Oiaf
Henderson and French Louis. partners
together on Bone creek, were the two.
largest men in the country, and though
they were but half a head taller than
The newcomer, between them he was
dwarfed completely.
Hello, Olaf said the \ called
Daylight. "Tomorrew's my birthday.
Ana syou, too, Louis. Come up and
drink, and III tell you-all about 1t"
The arrival Of the newcomer seemed
to send a flood ofswarmth through the
place. Fits Burning Daylight the
Virgin cried, the first to recognize
him as he came into the light. Charley
Bates tight features relaxed at the
sight, and Macdonald went over and
aoined the three at the bar. With the
advent of Burning Daylight the whole
place suddenly became brighter and
cheerier. The parkeepers were active
Voices were raised. Somebody
laughed. And when the fiddler. peer
ing into the front room. remarked to
the pianist: "It's Burning Daylight
the waltz time p~erceptibly auickened'
and the dancers, catching the conta-
zion. began to whirI about as IL they
really enjoyed 1t. It was known to
them OF oid-tima that nothing Ian
guished when Burning Daylight was
around.
He turned from the bar and saw the
woman BY the stove and the eager
look al welcome abe extended him.
ssaello. Virgin, old girl." he called.
s<Hello, Charley. What's the matter
yoa7aIis Way veal races ike
that when cofflns only cost three
ounces? Come up. you-alI, and drink
Come up. you unburied dead. an name
your poison. Come up. everybody
Thls Is my night. and I'm going to
ride IT Tomorrow I'm thirty, and
then I'll be an old man. It's the last
Aing OF youth. Are yousali with me-
Surge along. then. Surge along
ss . rassa III the DaeK room being
nraiaheds the three couples, followed
by the fiddler and the pianist and
beading for the bar. caught Daylight's
eye.
Surge along. y~ousallle he cried
Surge along and pane It This Ii any
aisht and u AIN d night that comes
fragment Surge a4p. D siNasAes aad
mas M Rasb tel
szSsFssssE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

To Let--Ten room house. all Inn
provements. including heat, at 1903
Wood avenue, Tottenvilie. Apply
Ferd Peterson, 252 Fisher avenue.
t222-10-f1-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Al Six Room House with bath, hot
and cold water, cemented cellar,
on New Brunswick n Apply at
416 New Brunswick avenue.
a-32-ff
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.

ALSO Bond Letterheads, sSc. $50
bond envelopes, 88c; 250 bond
billheads. CSC: ESQ Bristol cards,
8ac. Delivered anywhere. Samples
mailed. Gavintype Press, LAT West
ST., New York.
1013-10-5-13t-e.o .d.-Tu-fh-Sa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

TO Let-Eight room houses with all
improvements, between Wood
bridge and Port Reading. Inquire
A.. Greenbaum, Al Lewis street.
1183-10-11-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
no LETT.

To L~et-Stables 343 Barclay street.
1~326-10-17-1t,
For Rent-Madison Hall for lodges,
dances, balls. etc. Apply j. Christ
Co. Smith street and Madison ave-
nue.. 1309-10-17-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
Ten Words o less en- Cents


FOR Bale.
For Sale-Good, sound. gentle SIX
year-old mare. Borak's Meat
Market, 2e9 Smith street.
wk-tf-Tu-Th-Sat
Ducks for sale-Fuli grown. large,
J ten dollars per dozen. G. Batfy,
Woodbridge road, Metuchen, N. j.
r. F. d. No. Q. 12~94z10-16-2t
SPECIAL BARGAINS:
l Reed & Son Upright, Nah.
perfect condition, new
$4,000 ..$1S5.0V
l Chickerfng Upright, ebony
case loo*VV
l Gaylord Upright. Wal. al
most new -..~-... lfo.oV
1 Strauss 6 Son Upright,
Nah. case ........s.. 1e0.eV
I Stetson Upright, Mah.... 1900
/ Stetson Upright, Oak 1900
Terms to suit your convenience.
Steger & Sons Piano Mfg. CO..
1913 Smith St., Perth Amboy, N. J.
7~ss-s-27-tf
For Sale-Steam popcorn machine,
big profit maker; also Ford run
about. e. G. Slater, Highland Park,
New Brunswick, N. j..
1t79-1o-11-tf
Dry Kindling Wood, six barrels one
dollar. Anthony Bros, AL East
avenue. Telephone 142-L.
For sale-Oak sfdeboard. good con-
dition, moderate price. Braid
woods Antique Shop, High street.
133s-1o-17-1t
Nice baby Carriage, parior stove and
other things cheap. 596 Amboy
n 1338-10-17-2t
For SaIe-Readfng Standard motor
cycle 1910, nearly new, sacrifice.
P. o. Box 203, Tottenville, N. Y.
1332-10-17-5t
For Sale-Horse, eight years old,
single or double. Apply Prince
Bay Bottling Co.. 20 Sharrott Ave.
Pleasant Plains, s.. ].
1333-10-17-2t
For Sale-Cheap, sewing machine in
perfect condition. Inquire 1872
Brighton avenue.
1s12-1o-17-2t
Win Sell Cheap-Parlor suit, three
pieces, ten dollars. 230 Madison
avenue. 1321-10-17-1s-21
For SaIe-Grocery and butcher store
combined at reasonable terms. In
quire Evening News office.
1824-10-17-1s-21
Confectionery and cigar store doing
good business. Inquire News office.
HELP ~WANTED--MALE.
Wanted-Terra Gotta filters. Apply
Federal Terra Gotta Co., Wood
bridge, N. J.. 1S37-10-17-3t
Wanted-Driver. National Laundry.
King street. 1330-10-17-1t
Experienced shoe salesman. Regal
Shoe Store, 1877 Smith street.
1311-1o-17-1wk.
Wanted-Boy for laboratory work.
Apply Roessler & Hasslacher
Chemical Co. 1317-10-l7-2t
Bow Wanted to run efrands; must be
active, bright, energetic and able
write q good hand Good chance
st.promotion. address Box 400.
Ev6Trng WE'VE.
Wanted-Men to learn barber trade,
only few weeks required; wages
xftsr arsk naonsh position
guaranteed. Write for catalogue.
Moler's Barber College, 207 Bowery.
New York city. 12s1-10-14-5t
900 railway mall, post
Office, customs clerks, mail car
riers. Perth Amboy examinations
coming. Send for free sample guess
from previous examinations.
Franklin Institute, Dept. 233 r.,
N. Y. 7~33-9-25-1m.
I've and active hustler
TO sell accident insurance. tlxcel-
ent opportunity to the right party.
Hustler, care NEWS.
WANTs-FEMALE
Young Lady wishes position at cIeri-
ical work and telephone switch
board. Address T. M. Schmander,
1874 Broadway, Tottenville, ". Y.
10-17-3t
A Girl wishes to go out working by
the day. Inquire 1876 Broad street,
top floor. 10-17-3t
BoARDERs WANTED
Wanted-Boarders, private family,
343 Barclay street.
13~25-10-17-1t
Ernst House, 152 New Brunswick
avenue, nice rooms, electric light,
steam heat, with or without board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Wanted-Young girl for waitress
and general helper. to go home at
night. zoo Rector street.
12as-fn-1g-fo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Ernst House, 152 New Brunswick
avenue, nice rooms, electric light,
steam heat, with or without board.
day or week, reasonable.
12Q2-10-1G-1m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

House for Sale-Now building, seven
rooms and bath, steam heat. all
improvements; $500 cash. Easy
terms. Frank 4. Harrington, 1872
Lewis street 5e5-s-ls-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

HAND-SEWERS and girls to sew on
buttons. Apply at factory, corner
Washington and Division streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Small Country Home for chicken and
truck farming on trolley line be-
tween Woodbridge and Railway; new
six room house ready to move into
rrice only $1,000. Payments month
ly like rent. Five cent fare from
Perth Amboy. Liberal commission to
agents. Railway Homestead Co.,
Suite 347, 80 Church street, New
York, or on premises or Box 108,
Woodbridge, N. J. 553-9-19-1m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
BoARDERs ANT

Observation-Disclosures, private family,
343 Barclay street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

WanIed--Pool table. Fl. Anthony.
sol East avenue Telephone 142
Z. 124s-10-19~5f
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Wanted-An apprentice to learn
dressmaking. Enquire Miss ASH
ley, 1o6 Perth Amboy Ave, Wood
bridge, N 12e2-10-14-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Wanted-GirI for general house
work. Apply 165 Rector street.
f3I2-fOI7-9i
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Girl Wanted to learn tailoring. SO
Smith street, store.
IN O ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
REAL ESTATE FOE SALE.


Look for weekly real estate bar
gains advertised every Saturday
Monday and Tuesday In classified
columns OF this paper.
BY
SHIRLEY q BLEW,
S38 State Street,
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Office opop evenings until . p.
n. Tel. 190-W-
A Observation-Disclosures or Rector,
near Market street, all modern
improvements; reasonable terms. n.
Adolf Nielsen, ITS New Brunswick
avenue. 1316-lo-l4-ot
For SaIe-At a bargain, property on
Neville street adjoining school NO.
s, brick store building and brick
dwelling. Fraser Bros, 96 Smith
Perth Amboy. .
100 Acre Farm near trolley at Se-
warren with house and barns on
lot, moderate terms; so to 40 acres
of salt hay part OF farm. Apply to
Boynton Bros. & Co.
1143-10-10-tf-Tu. Tn. Sa.2wks.
For sal-Three-family house, 10
rooms, gas and toilet. lot ~25x16o;
easy terms, $4,7O0. Comegys Bros,
1877 New Brunswick avenue
18557-2-10-1yr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Girls Nanted-Tn bum factory Of
Munning-Loeb Company, Church
street, Matawan. N J. Experience
UNNECESSARY Cali at factory.
l2n6-fO-12-gt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

EilmR developed. Bfx exposures, tV1s
Prints, M x3A, Sc; 2Hx4h, 3H13la,
sAx4A. 40; sAx5h, 4x5, postais. oc'
saehs
Jsmes L. Baidwood, a7s High 81,
Perth Amboy, n. J. Sole agents Tor
John N. T4shrs, Woodbridge, n. .,
high-grade printing, developing and On.
aaTgins for amateur photogrsphsrs.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET
Furnished Room. with or without
table board, 208 Market street
1323-1G-f7~2t
Two Connecting Rooms nicely fur
nished for housekeeping, also
sleeping room for tive, all convent
ences. 43 woodruff place, between
High and Rector, south OF Gordon
street.
1313-1O-17-ttTu-Th-Sat.
Furnished Room, select neighbor-
Address B. 1o6, care News.
12e6-1o-l4-st
Nicely Furnished Rooms, bath, gas,
heat. reasonable, at 113 State st.
1I78-10-11-6tl
Nicely Furnished large front room
with table board. Inquire 81 Cor
don street, corner Kearny avenue.
1164-10-10-tf
40 Let-Two neatly furnished
rooms; all improvements. Pri-
yate family. PIT Brighton venue
1~076-10-6-tf
Room and Board-In private family
also table board. 267 Mcclellan
st, Phone 666-R- 23073-7-28-tf
Beautiful Corner Room, overlooking
bay, near City Hall, modern Inn
provements; private family. 253
Water street, corner Market street.
677-9-22-1mo.
To Let-Furnished ROOM; breakfast
II desired. Miss Smith, SO Gordon
street. 1299-10-16-2tl
To Let-Furnished room with all
improvements, 1875 Smith street.
ROOMS WANTED.
Professional Gentleman desires COM
fortably furnished room with pri-
vate family; Jewish preferred. Adj
dress r. A. L., care Evening News.
1308-10-17-3t
INSTRUCTION.
Teacher of French and elocution: IN
struction given individually or in
classes. Highest credentials. Address
Language, care News.
115~5-10-10-7t
LOST.
Lost-Large Maltese cat with collar.
Reward If returned or notify 249
Wood avenue, Tottenyille, N. Y.
1334-10-17-2t
Lost-Parasol about a week ago.
Reward II returned to 1870 State
ROOMS TO LET.
To Iet-Five rooms, part Improve
ments, els Madison
13~01-10-16-2t'
To L6t-Six room fat, all Improve
ments, including steam heat. IN
quire Max Goldberger. 728 State st..
@pAxAhA@sh0y, ~.
Ioe2-Io-7-tf
Elegant ApartmeafaEM modern I'm
provemsnts a Madison Ave.
1O471-3.2e-tf
To Let--Ffve rooms with ali I'M
proyements, $12. Apply Ferd
Peterson. 262 Fisher n rotten
Vile 1~224-10-12-6t
MONEY TO LOAN.
Money to loan on bond and mort
gage; 5 and s per cent. r.. r.
sheppard. Jr., 168 Smith street.
lRoom 3 1c75TIc-5-imo
Money to Loan on bond and mort
gage. Max Goldberger, 338 State
street. 511-9-16-tf
We Have-The following amounts
to place on bond and mortgagesat
once:
$4,000 at 6 per cent.
$2s600.00 at six per cent.
100000 at s1-s per Uant-
$1s600.00 at s per cent.
$1,60o.0G at 5 per cent.
Fraser Brothers, No. 95 Smith ST..
Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
237os-s-22-tf
MONEY TO LOAN ON BOND AND
MORTGAGE, s AND 6 PER CENT.
PIER0E \ SON, 8S SMITH STREET.
l3o97-7-7-tf.
A Safe 7oo Investment |
Principal and Interest. Guaranteed
BY a Stronp Trust Co.
FULL Particulars
By Addressing H W..
Care kENS /
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

An Experienced Maker Wanted. APP
ply at the Millinery department.
81. Krefelsheimar e Son. rag s-4tA
Ftreet. 1O56-11-B-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Wanted-Two girls, one as cook, the
other as waitress for family OF
four In Piainfleld. References re-
CURED, Good positions for right
kind of girls. Apply evenings be-
tween I and 8 at All Brodheadi
Place. 1287-9-16-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Ten Room House in residential sec
ton, all improvements except
heat. Price, $4,250; mortgage, So
900. Cash $500, balance monthly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Eight Room House on New Bruns-
wick avenue, all improvements
except heat. Size OF lot, 25x10o..
Price. $4,000; mortgage, $1,000 at
5 per cent. Can arrange terms
Brick House on Carson avenue.
Price, $I,400; mortgage, $500.
Cash, 1900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
W~ANTs-FEMALE

BIT IUN WANTS-FEMALE
Young Lady wishes position at cleri-
ical work and telephone switch
board. Address T. M. Schmander,
1874 Broadway, Tottenville, ". Y.
10-17-3t
A Girl wishes to go out working by
the day. Inquire 1876 Broad street,
top floor. 10-17-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Wanted-Boy for laboratory work.
Apply Roessler & H~asslacher
Chemical Co. 1317-10-17-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
ROOMS TO LET.

To Let-Six oom fat all improve
ments, including steam heat. In
quire Max Goldberger. 328 State ST.
nAHthA~sboy y.
1oao-1a-74tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

For Sale-A desirable fifteen room
dwelling house suitable tor board
ing or roomsrs, situated 81 Gordon
street. east Of State street. House
contains modern improvements and Is
In good order. Inquire OF g. D.
Runyon, 173 High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
ONE CENT A WORD
rog rHH PHorooRAPHER.

Fflms developed: BIZ exposafes, Iuc.
Prints, sAx3A, Sc; 2Hx4M, 3H15is.
3Hx4A. 40; sAx5H, Axe, postals, oc'
saehs
Jsmes L. Baidwood, 27s High ST.,
Perth Amboy, n. =. sole agents for
John n T4shrs, Woodbridge, n. .,
printing, developing and On.
for amateur photographers.
I9660-3- 25-lyr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

TO Let--Fsive rooms with all I'M
proyements, $I2. Apply Ferd
Peterson. 262 Fisher avenue, Totem
vile 1~224-10-12-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

For saIe-Oak sideboaTd. good con-
dftion, moderate price. Braid
woods Antique Shop, High street.
1339-10-17-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Ten Room House on South First
street; water, toilet, and gas.
Price, $4,100; mortgage $1,000 at 8
per cent; part cash, balance month
".
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Boy Wanted to run efrands; must be
active, bright, energetic and able
To write q good hand. Good chance
al promotion Address Box 400.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Confectionery and cigar store doing
good business. Inquire News office
1320-10-17-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Sixteen Room Brick House near
cigar factory, water, toilet and
gas. Lot 50xI00. Price, $500.
Only $4,000 cash required.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

WIN Sell CheapnParlor suit. three
pieces, ten dollars. 23o Madison
avenue. 1321-10-17-19-21
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Sale Cheap-House on Sayre
avenue. Inquire Room q, Madi-
son Bldg, 1853 Smith street.
e93-9-23-3t.wk .tf-Tu-Th-Sat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Nice baby Carriage, parior stove and
other things cheap. 596 Amboy
avenue. 1338-10-17-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Dry Kindling Wood, six barrels one
dollar. Anthony Bros, AL East
avenue. Telephone 142-L.
t25o-1O-13 -bt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Desirable Lots, corner OF Broad and
Mechanic, 125x10O; $4,000 cash.
Pierce & Son. 1226-10-I2-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Money TO Loan on bond and mort
gage. Max Goldberger, 338 State
street. 5I1-9-1 eff
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
ROOMS WANTED

Professional Gentleman desires COM
fortably furnished room with pri-
waite family; Jewish preferred. Ad-
dress RIA. L., car Evening News.
1308-I0-17-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

New Seven Room House on Madison
avenue. all Improvements except
heat. Lot 40x160. Price, $4,000;
mortgage, $4,000. Cash $500. Rich
mond Valley, s. I.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

price, $1,250; $3.50 cash is all
you need. 1269-10-14-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

For Sale-Grocery and butcher store
combined at reasonable terms. In
quire Evening News office.
1324-10-17-19-21|
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

For Sale-Good, sound. gentle six
year-old mare. Borak's Meat
Market, 2e9 Smith street.
Ducks for Sale-FuIl grown. large,
ten dollars per dozen. G. Eatiy,
Woodbridge road, M~etuchen, N. j.
r.. f. %. No. q. 1294-10-16-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Lost-Large Maltese cat with collar.
Reward II returned or notify 249
Wood avenue, Tottenyille, N. Y.
1334-10-17-2tl
Lost-Parasol about a week ago.
Reward II returned to 1870 State
street. 13~10-10-17-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Six Room House In residential sec
ton. Lot 48x100. Price, $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

For Sale-Cheap, sewing machine in
perfect condition. Inquire 1872
Brighton avenue.
1312-1O-17-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

For EAIe-Fours room house on Car
Frederick, 496 Amboy emu
%1215-10v12-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to loan on bond and mort
gage; 5 and 6 per cent. r.. r.
Sheppard, Jr., 1853 Smith street.
Room g. Ic75-Ic-5-imo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

For Sale-Steam popcorn machine,
big profit maker; also Ford rum
about. e. G. Slater, Highland Park,
New Brunswick, N. j.
117Q-1 A-11-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

Wanted-Men to learn barber trade,
only few weeks required; wages
zftsr FIRST 1aonth; steady position
guaranteed. Write for catalogue.
Moler's Barber College, 207 Bowery.
New York city. 1281-10-14-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
HELP

Wanted-Terra Gotta filters. Apply
Federal Terra Gotta Co, Wood
bridge N. r. 1337-10-17-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

For SaIe-Readfng Standard motor
cycle 1910, nearly new, sacrifice
p. o. Box 203, Tottenville, N. Y.
1332-10-17-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
Builders and
Contractors Directory
IRA z GROUSE,

CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Telephone 17s-R-
40s State st. Perth Amboy N j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17

T
Teacher of French and elocution; In
struction given individually or in
classes. Highest credentials. Address
Language, care News.
1%155-10-1o-7t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
SENATE LOSES MINERAL WATER.
Those Who Drink Expensive Brands
Must Pay for II.

Washington, June 16.-Apparent1y
uneasy over the growing habit of min
eral water drinking by senator's and
their office STATS, Senator Lodge has
introduced and had adopted a resolu-
ton which is expected to check the
practice The resolution invests il the
committee on audit and control OF cor
tingent expenses control of all ex-
penditures for running expenses of the
senate Senator Bacon inquired wheth-
er the passage Of the resolution wouId
not interfere with existing contracts.
Not at ALL" said Mr.. Lodge. 1T re-
iates to running expenses. such as min
eral water for use in the senate office
BUILDING"
The bills for mineral water for SEN
atcrs' offices are said to have been IN
usually heavy, for the senator's de-
manded and got the most expensive
brands. The same spirit of economy
that is cutting down the water bills is
held responsible by senators for the
failure Of the summer lemonade to ap-
pear in the senate cloak rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
HE WILL TRY IT AGAIN.
J. A. Murphree Says He Hasn't Been
Scared Out of Topeka.

]. A. Murphree of Rush Springs,
Ok, melon grower, who had dis
agreeable experience in Topeka while
trying to dispose of carload OF
melons last year. is here today. He
says that he intends to be in the field
again this year. as he will sell his
melons direct to the retailers. He
says he has 1000 acres of melons and
the crop is in excellent condition.
Mr. Murphree says that potatoes are
selling for $1.15 a bushel and are
brought to Topeka and sold at $2.00
per bushel to grocers. He says that
melon growers viii no longer entrust
their melons to wholesalers. I'VE
have learned" said he, "either to sell
our melons on the track, to go with
them or put men in the field to sell
them. We no longer dispose of them
on consignment"
He says he got a judgment for $500
in the federal court for false arrest in
Topeka,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

Andrew Calkins of the car account
ants office is unable to be at work on
account of illness. He is suffering
with an attack of typhoid fever.
Fred Wilson of the blacksmith shop
IS off from work on account of Illness
He is suffering with an attack of the
humps
B. A. Hickox of Argentine spent
Thursday here on a business trip.
Miss Mabel Taylor is enjoying a two
weeks vacation in Chicago.
E. Thomas left today for points IN
Colorado, where he viii spend several
weeks on a vacation trip.
J. B. Stewart of the car sheds is
off from work for few days on ac-
count of an injured, hand.
Rev. w. H. Scrivner spoke to the
men in the machine shop Thursday
noon.
r. P. Peterson of the water service
was off from work yesterday attend
ing to personal business.
Clarence Moore OF the machine shop
is spending this week in Emporia.
called by the illness of his sister, who
is suffering from an attack of ty-
phoid fever.
The Santa Fe apprentices baseball
team will play the L. F. Ms of the
AtchiSOn City league, Saturday. June
IL, on the local team park at 2:3O
p. m. This will be the second game
this season between these two teams,
the local boys defeating the AtchisOn
team by the score of 4 to l.
On Sunday at .. m. the Santa Fe
Apprentices and Rock Island General
office ball teamS Will clash on the
Santa Fe diamoI d. This is also the
second game between the two road
teams The Santa Fe won the first
by the score of s to Z.
A large crowd is expected from bot II
roads as these two are representative
teams Of both railway systems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
PLAN CARRIE NATION MEMORIAL
Subscriptions VIII Be Taken All Over
United States.

Kansas City, June 16.-The plan for
a memorial for Mrs Carrie Nation was
decided upon at the memorial meeting
held in the Central Methods. Episco-
pal church, Kansas City. Kan. 1t was
thought by those who knew Mrs. Ma
ton in her lifetime that she would
have favored a fund to be used by the
W. c. 7. u of the nation. to fight the
liquor traffic rather THAI a statue or
painting of herself because she was OF
a practical disposition. Resolutions
were adopted. asking all The people Of
the United States to subscribe.
Short addresses on the life of Mrs.
Nation were made.