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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

been refinished and remodeled-the
work just completed. Painters and
decorators have been working on this
building for two months.
While Captain Wentworth was
walking down Kansas avenue near the
zercher book store evening before last
a large section of the iron cornice fell
from the top of the building and
struck the sidewalk a few feet in
front of the captain. The piece weigh
ed $50 pounds and tore a big hole in
the sidewalk. There are many old
buildings in Topeka with rotten iron
cornices-they should come under the
building law inspection.
The members of the First Congre-
| gatiol nal church are now looking
around for a new pastor. DIR. Hayes
will be here until after the first Sun
day in April. He will go to Chicago
to fill pulpit temporarily.
The church people are talking a
good deal about the big convention
which will be held in Topeka next fall
| in the interests of the MEN and Re
| ligion'' movement. It is expected that
| by that time the new movement will
| be well advertised, as the magazines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

of the Commercial club will be held
at 6:15 tomorrow evening.
The Provident association now has
a large supply of garden seed which
will be distributed among the poor.
There We're so people waiting at the
Provident association this morning
for the opening of the rummage sale.
"a school board position is a thank
less job remarked q member of the
board of education this morning.
s. Berkowitz, of the Berkowitz En-
velope company of Kansas City, No.,
will speak before the members of the
Topeka Ad club next Tuesday noon.
Coming down town ON suburb
| car this morning was a well dressed
man with egg smeared in the corners
of his month. Shame on a man who
shows wealth and dissipation on his
face.
That cracking series of explosive
| noises heard in the vicinity of the city
hall is not reports from Mexico or the
representations of city politicians. In
stead it is the breaking of records in
city registrations.
The interior of the Rock Island has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16
Drawers

Cambria Drawers, Csc
= Pin tucked and en-
broidery trimmed f1ounce,
good quality.
Nainsook Drawers, 35c
Lace or embroidery
trimmed founces. Some
have f1ounces set with
beading and Insertion
while others have clus-
tiers of pin tucking.
Nainsook Drawers, 49c
An assortment of five
styles to choose from
beautiful scalloped edge,
founces, embroidery and
lace trimmings-s such as
other stores ask Toe per
pair for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16
Gowns

Nainsook Gowns, 75c--
Embroidery an d la &c
trimmed Jokes, V and
rufied necks, pin tucking
and insertion. Very spe-
cial values.
Nainsook Gowns, Csc
New and dainty effects,
embroidery trim m e d
yokes, sleeves and neck
of embroidery edge; 81. SO
values in other stores.
SIip-Over Gown, 49c-
Made of cambria, plated
front, neck and sleeves
trimmed with embroid-
cry edging. A very dur
able garment.
Slip-Over Gown Use
A dainty garment with
wide torchon lace inser-
ton around yoke, narrow
insertion to match on
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3Snors

The elevators in the new Mills build
ing have been installed.
The Scoville evangelists expect to
reach the 900 mark in converts with
in another week.
The stairway at the new Mills build
ing is being stalled. 1t is of a high
grade of white marble.
Alfred Smith. of South Dakota, has
purchased the F. A. Burch farm on
West Tenth street for $1,000.
Miss Ella Cowgirl will have charge
of the Y w. G. A. vesper services
Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Secretary H. L. Cook is now work.
ingk arduously on the premium list for
the fair next fall.
The Topeka Real Estate Dealers
association seems to be an organiza-
ton of the past.
A meeting of the board of directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16
new district manager, at Security hall

new district manager, at Security hall
Friday evening.
The last Hughes for mayor meeting
will be held week from Saturday ev-
ening in Lincoln Post hall. At that
time a more perfect organization will
be affected.
H c.. McElroy, of Beloit, has pur-
chased a home at All Fillmore street.
A whole family will soon be living
at the camp on the North side under
the direction of the Topeka Anti
tuberculosis association. It is a case
where the husband and father is sick
! " and able to earn but a small sal
airy, and the mother and daughter
II years of age are afflicted with tuber-
| culosis. There are four younger chill
dren in the family. The members of
the English Lutheran church are pro-
viding one tent for the family.
Saturday night Sylvia Pankhurst,
who with her mother. Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst. was one of the founders of
the Woman's Political union of Eng
land. will deliver "a lecture at the First
Baptist church.
| The z. w. c. A. membership contest
! between the women and girls of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

unfortunate circumstances some fur
niture. 1t was understood that at
such time as they become able to
do SO they will pay little something
for the latter.
The Minneapolis Symphony orches-
ira will be in Topeka for a series of
concerts April II and IL. The To-
pelxaA Choral society is practicing for
this event.
w. W.AWebb, chairman of the light
ing committee of the Commercial club
says that the committee will get busy
on the white way proposition as
soon as the election is over. Until
that time nothing could be accom-
plished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16
Petticoats

Long Petticoats, 75c-
Four styles in this lot; en-
broidery, lace and plain
hemstitched and tucked
fiounces; bodies made of
cambria.
Long Petticoats, SIPS
as pretty an assortment.
as any credit store will
show you at 81. so each.
Extra wide fiounces with
embroidery or lace trim
ming and full dust ruffie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16
ChemiSe

Ladies' Chemise, 49c-
Full length nainsook gar
ment with embroidered
yoke; founce is set with
pin tucks.
Ladies' Chemise, 75c-
Yoke set with embroidery
medallion and laced with
baby ribbon; fiounce is
pin tucked.
Ladies' Chemise, Csc
Made of nainsook, plated
fronts, dainty embroidery
trimmed yokes wit h
ribbon, hemstitched and
pintucked lounces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16
Banauet for BaIlinger.

Spokane, WASH, March 16.-For-l
m Secretary Ballinger was invited by
the Spokane Bar association last
night to attend a banquet on March
80. Action on the resolution endors-
ing Mr.. Ballinger's conduct as secre-
tary of the interior was deferred UNI
til next meeting, after a warm session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

sleeves. ribbon lacing a.
round yoke and sleeves.
Slip-Over Towns, 98-
A very durable and at
tractive garment with en-
broidery and lace trim
med yoke and sleeves, al
so ribbon beading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16
Princess Slips

Princess Slip, $1.25
fine lawn, yoke has
large French medal
lion and German Val
edging and insertion,
ribbon lacing, founce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

Ingram carpets, per yard, 25c
Meat, bright spring patterns,
special ................ .25c
Heavy Ingram carpets, per
yard ......... 35c
9x12 Administer rugs, $23. 80
Best quality, high grade, floral
and oriental patterns. This
stores price $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

The 1925 mattress has excelsior
filling with wool top. Mattresses
for So. so have good cotton top. Our
So. 30 mattress has cotton top and
cotton bottom. Our SIS, $40 and $l5
mattresses are AL and are fully
guaranteed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16
Carpets, Rugs and Iron Beds

Vernis Martin bed, Sc. Heavy
continuous post, finely finished and
a good one for only. ......... $3.50
5143 Bed springs, (every one fully
guaranteed), for only $2.25, $3.50
$3.50 and $500.
Mattresses-$2.2s, $3.50, $3.50
$500, $40, SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

Long Petticoats, $1.5O-
Ask for these numbers
for they are particularly
good, have 18-in. fiounces
of assorted styles, en-
broidery or lace trimming.
Short Petticoats, 49c-
Cambria skirt with lawn
f1ounce edged with en-
broidery-serviceable.
Short Petticoats, 800
or a long garment for a
miss, 5 rows of pin tuck
ing and Val lace edge on
lawn founce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

New, fresh garden seeds of all kinds
from one of the best seed farms s. that can
be thoroughly relied on.
A guaranteed house paint, per gal $50
High grade white lead, per h.. ..... TIC
Oils at the lowest market price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

Full stock wall paper, per roll Sc to Zoe
Galvanized barbed wire, per roll of 80
rods, only. So. 40
Hog wire fencing, per rod, 23c- Made of
the best galvanized wire, 26 inches high
Our price per rod Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

of the country have promised to pub
lish articles on the subject in their
October issues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-16

is set with pin tucks
and edged with lace.
Princess Slip, $1.5O
Very dainty yoke
of swiss embroidery
laced with wide satin
ribbon, founce trim
med with lace inser-
ton and edge.
Princess Slip, $1.75
An extra fine slip
with embroidery trim
med dounce, very
dainty laces and en-
9 broidery trimmed
E yoke with ribbon lac
"a ing.
Children's Garments
Children's Panties,
17c-Made of cam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
What Button Workers Want

for the discomfort on the part of the
workers.
The same condition in a still worse
form prevails in the finishing depart
ments. In many instances the women
are not allowed to see their product
weighed and as many as 210 buttons
are taken for a gross. Even in the
sorting department where the matter
of breakage does not enter, the So
called bad buttons (all Of which bring
their price on the markeD must be
worked over without pay. These are
the conditions, no one denies them.
The employers complain that the
cutters punch their buttons. This is
in many instances true and is due to
the desire to make a living wage. If
three lines is the standard set for the
count, then it does not pay to cut the
button over three lines, as 1t can be
punched quicker than It can be cut and
counts Just the same. No doubt this
method wilt continue until an under
standing 10 arrived at between the en-
ployers and those they employe. This
can only come in an organized shop.
Again, the employers complain that
the workers waste the shells by leav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

The Muscatine button workers
have issued the following statement
to the press showing their side of
the controversy with their en-
ployers:
Years ago when the button industry
was in its infancy, the position of the
button worker was vastly different
from what 1t is today. In the beginning
the firm supplied the worker with
spools, saws. files, ETC.. free Of charge.
Later on the expense of providing
these things passed on to the worker.
In the beginning the firm counted
every blank that was round, taking a
count Of 16S without regard to the
thickness so long as the button was
round. Now 1853 blanks Of q given
thickness must be provided and all
under this thickness are taken from
the worker without pay. The stand
ard set varies somewhat In the differ.
ent shops and Is subject to change at
the will Of the employer. At one time
blank two lines thick will be counted
for the cutter; at another It must be
three, four or ave lines thick. These
frequent and un5ustifled changes IN the
standard for counting are responsible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

T. ]. Woods to Fl. p. F. and Eliza
beth Stelk. part o. L. 1 Sweeney &
Jackson's Fourth addition to the city
OF Moline, ILL.,, $3.50.
Spencer Gregg to Garry w. Gregg,
part lot 1, block 2, P. Gregg's addi-
ton to the city of Rock Island, Ill, 81.
Charles ]. Smith TO F. P. Garrison.
lot 6, block A Bailey Davenports
Third addition to the city OF Rock Is
land, Ill.
James McElroy to John Ferry. lot o,
James McElroy's sub div. to the city
of Rock Island, ILL.,, $500.
Charles w. Skinner by Cons. to
James A. Campbell. part O. L. 81. S. E.
al 4, sec. SO, township IS, range wv
s2,250.
James McElroy to Emma J. Berner,
lot 1, J. McElroy's sub. div. city Of
Rock Island, ILL.,, $1,000.
Norman c. Maffett to F. H. Cald-
well, lot 1, block 2. William Dickson's
addition to the city OF Moline, Ill.,S10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
News ER0M NKL Ne lRllsak# |
s>A kcsa9e1 5EnQglAEN@= 1870 eea=44IIaA s!

day evening and Saturday in this
village as guests at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. David Cook
Henry Schroeder was elected
school trustee, Saturday, succeeding
J. G. Hawkins, whose term expired.
Miss Mabel Griggs was out from
Moline recently a guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hill.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Hiram Whitehead Thurs
day, April 90.
Mrs. Minnie Burns who has been
i'll at st. Anthony's hospital in Rock
Island for some time past is improv-
ing
George Ross of Peoria. H.. was a
recent guest of Hampton relatives.
Sunday evening at the Methodist
church a program of Easter exercises
will be rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Lee were over
at Pleasant Valley, Iowa, Sunday
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. August Light.
Mrs. Johanna Markham and little
Frederick Markham. have been here
from Gladstone, ILL.,, visiting rela-
tiVes.
Mrs. Herbert Cook was out from
Rock Island the early part of the
week, guest of Mrs. NJ. L. Cook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilman and
little child. who had been visiting
relatives at Cable, Ill.,, returned
home Monday.
DR.. Walton Tackett of HiIlsdale,
H., greeted friends in this village
Monday. He formerly resided here.
Mrs. Anna Adams, who has been
spending the winter In Rock Island,
came Saturday to occupy her home
here during the summer.
Walter Smith, Of Toledo, Iowa,
visited friends in this village Sunday.
Many years ago he taught school
here.
A meeting of the Ladies union was
held Tuesday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Johnson.
S. A. Gray was here recently
greeting Hampton friends. He con-
Quoted a barber shop in this village
for a number of years and has lately
been q travelling representative Of
a wholesale house.
Mrs. George Johansen and child
of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, spent Fri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

ing the thin buttons uncut. This is
true. The reason is not far to seek. An
illustration: If the standard to count
by-is set at three lines for 1s-line butts,
then if the cutter saws those buttons
out of that part of the shell that will
not measure three lines in thickness
the company counts them against MIN
and he gets no pay for his trouble. Can
any human being on earth be con-
demned because he refuses to work for
nothing? Who is more entitled to
good living than those who do the
worlds useful work?
What we want is an understanding
with our employers. We want a
square DEAL in the counting and
weighing of our product. We Ssk that
the two sides get together and agree
on a standard to count by for all lines
and departments. 1t is not asked that
this standard be made eternal" but
that 1t be made as permanent as mar
ket conditions will permit This and
the reinstatement Of all the former en-
ployes without discrimination, the I'M
abridged right Of the women to see
their product weighed and the right
to confer with our employees consti-
tute the demands of the Button Work
ers' union.
In return for an understanding of
this character, we are perfectly will
ing to maintain industrial discipline in
the shop, demand that each worker
creates a good quality of product. pre-
vent waste by requiring the raw ma
terial to be worked up with the great
est measure of economy, use our best
efforts to protect the fair employers in
the marketing of the product and bend
every effort toward the organization
of the plants controlled by his competi-
tors and the entire industry in order
that market conditions may be made
as near uniform as possible.
The button workers employed by
the Automatic, Mckee & Bliven,
Hawkeye, Holmes, Schmeltz, Bishop &
Hagerman No. 2 and the Smith &
Richards button companies have been
locked out This action was taken
Saturday evening, Feb, 25, and came
like thunderbolt from a clear sky.
The Button Workers Protective
union is in no way responsible for the
present situation. The union never
made any demands upon the employ
ers. II never endeavored to injure
their business or interfere with the
prosperity of the city. Its sole aim
was to organize the button workers
and then lead up in a gradual and
peaceable manner to a mutual under
standing with the firms. All along
every possible means has been utilized
to maintain peace with the employers
That this is lockout is amply prov
en- by the numerous attempts that
have been made by the representatives
of those firms to get their employees,
especially the women, to return to work
on the condition that they abandon the
union. These offers have met with the
scorn that they deserve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
MOLINE

Officer in Charge Of Ferry. - The
somewhat monotonous existence OF the
ferry boat B. B., which has been lash
ed in the wing dam Just above Moline
lock for 10, these many months, while
the sad river ripples came and went,
and came again, was considerably var
led yesterday when Deputy Sheriff
Charles TFuxell went aboard and took
possession. Some weeks ago c. @.
North. the contractor who built certain
docks and other equipment for the Mo-
line Bettendorf Ferry company. owner
of the B. B., secured Judgment against
the company. in the sum OF more than
$500. An execution was issued and q
levy made on the boat. II the sum
named in the judgment Is not paid
Contractor North. the ferry boat Will
be advertised for sale and disposed Of
in 10 days in order TO satisfy the claim
against its owner. 1t was recently an
Eounced that the ferry boat is TO be
sold by the company, and the action of
the sheriff will probably hasten the
transfer 1t seems unlikely that the
Moline-Bettendorf Ferry company will
allow the craft to go at sherfffs' auc-
ton. and doubtless Il will be disposed
of Immediately and creditors satisfied.
Company r Inspection.-Major Chat
field of the 9th infantry inspected
Company Tuesday evening. His re-
port of conditions as found here will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13
TIz..FOr
Sore Feet
Tired, Aching, Swollen, Smelly, swsaty
Feet7 Corns, CaIouses or Bunlonsf
Use TIZ.-It's Sure, Quick
and Certain.

At last here Is instant relief and
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No more tired feet. No more aching
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sun you've tried without getting relief,
Just use TIE.
TIZ is totally unlike anything else
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merely clog up the pores. TIz cleanses
them out and keeps them clean. II
works right of. You will feel better
the very FIRST time IL is used. Use IL a
week and you can forget you ever had
sore feet, There IL nothing on earth
that can compare with IL. TIZ IL for
sale at all druggists, Is cents per box.
or direct II you wish from Walter Luz
Their Dodge & Co, Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

Miss Josephine Strohmeief of Rock
Island came Saturday evening and
visited over Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs William Strohmeier.
Mrs. AdeIine Thompson celebrated
her 10th birthday anniversary last
Thursday. Her children all came
home and took dinner with her.
Mrs Con Schad and son of Car
bon Cliff came last Friday to spend
a week visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Steckman
Henry Thompson has bought the
house and lot of Charles Wenks on
Main street between Perry and Apple
and moved in Monday
Mrs. L.White went to Rock Island
Saturday to spend a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sim
mons.
Grandma Steckman is very i'll
with heart trouble.
Mrs. Louis Burmeister and daugh-
ter Emma, went to Davenport last
Friday and visited till Monday with
Mrs. Burmeister's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Funkenstein
and daughter Waneta of Rock Island
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. Charles Burgoyne returned
home Friday after a visit of two
weeks with her daughter at Leroy,
Ill.
Misses Florence and Adeiphia Cole
went to Fairport Friday evening and
visited with friends, returning home
Sunday evening.
Tbout thirty of Ernie Shells friends
and relatives met at his home last
Sunday to help him celebrate his
34th birthday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-13

about when the cries Of his companion
were heard A boat. from the Percy
Swain, a government boat, and other.
from sand barges along the shore
went to the rescue and the two men
hanging onto the overturned slzin
were rescued Neither Of the occu
pants of the capsized boat has been
identified.
Fire Automobile Ordered Purchased
The contract for the supplying Of
the fire departments new eombina
ton automobile was let by the spe
cial committee of the council in
whose hands the matter was left, the
Buick Motor Car company receiving
the award. The machine Is to cost
81 ,SS5 and is expected to be here in
about six weeks after special painting
is made. for the department The car
will carry four men and supply of
chemicals.
Obituary Reeond.-John Gehrt Nah
len died at Mercy hospital Tuesday
evening at 10:45 O'Clock. Mr. Mahlen
was born in Brunsbittel, Hoistein,
Germany, Feb. 1858, where he became
a cabinetmaker. He removed to Dav.
export, in 1881. The following are the
survivors: His aged father, Matthias
Mahlen, and brother, William in Ger
many; one brother, Christopher, of
Shreveport, La; one sister. Mrs c. NJ.
Thomen, Beatrice, Neb. Five cousins
in Davenport also mourn his demise,
they being: Misses Anna NJ. and HiIda
l.. Strive, Mrs. K. F. Zentner, nee
Strive. Mrs. ]. H. Strive and K. F.
Zentner. The funeral was held from
the Runge undertaking parlors this
afternoon. The body will be taken
to Beatrice, Neb., for burial