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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-19
Dear Santa:

| am a little girl 4
years old, please bring me a locket
and chain. a doll, nuts, candies and
fruits. | am in Fitzgerald, Ga.-4O1
North Lee Street. Your little girl,
Violet Griffin.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

| have been a
good girl for a long, long time. |
am nine years old and in the third
grade. wish you would bring me
a big doll and a bicycle, and all
kinds of fruit too. That is all for
this time From your little girl,
Thelma Williams.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Please bring me
a celluloid doll dressed, tea set,
slate, nuts, candies and fruit
Your little girl,
Mildred Manning.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-19
Ware Beall.
Dearest Old Santa:

Dearest Old Santa:
| am a little
girl 9 years old. would like for
you to bring me pretty doll and |
want a big one too. And an arm
chair, box of candy and pair OF
blue gloves and some fruit.
With lots of love from,
Laura Whitley.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
| am seven years
old, and l try to be good. | want
you to bring me a big doll with sleepy
eyes, a carriage, bed, a fur and
a muff, also all kinds of fruit.
Dollie Cross.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-19
Garrant, Ga,
Dec. Is, 1911
Dear Santa Claus:

| will write and
tell YOU what | want for Xmas.
| am 7 years old and in the 18th.
grade. try to be a good boy and
help mamma. Santa | want you to
bring me some caps for my little
gun and a big top. Bring me some
apples, nuts and other good
fruit | want some fire crackers too.
| will close with much love,
Theodore Hoffman.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-19
Bowens Mill, Ga.
Dec. IS, 1911

DEC. 70, 1911
Dear SAINTS Clans:
| live in the
country but want to be remember
ed. | am seven years old and want
my longest stocking filled with
goodies aud also drum, cap-pistol,
india-rubber ball and any thing nice
that you want to bring me.
Your Friend,
Moro Poo11
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
I am S years old.
| want a doll carriage, Il bicycle,
a bed room set, and some confec-
tionaries. Your loving child,
Ailene Dickinson.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-19
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
| am little boy 5
years old. Please bring me train
and track, a large tricycle., a box of
tools, nuts, candies and fruit.
Your friend,
Reeder Manning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
White Lingerie Dresses
Notions

Stewards Duplex Safety Pins-doz-
en- on card, all sizes. &c price E.
regularly, at ~
FaIcoln Hooks and Eye=black
only. sizes No. ? and No. 3. two cards
sc regularly-at Il
card ....... -
The Acme Skirt and Trouser Hang
ers@The folding kind. convenient to
carry in your suit case. ~
Special. each III
Ladies' FTt-Form Supporter
soc values for pair ....2 5c
25c values for pair -----.-- 1Oo
Box Toilet Soaps-half dozen doors.
5 cakes to the box, worth 15c O.
400 count Paper Pins. sc D
values at. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 6(
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

man alighted from a palace coach and
entered the cafe. Both men emptied
their revolvers but no one was
wounded
Gomez was badly frightened when
taken to the police station and at first
attempted to deny his identity. Then
he declared he had no recollection of
the shooting Finally he broke down
and weeping confessed, according 3,
police, that he had attempted 10 as
sassinate Andres in revenge for the
latter's editorial attacking his father
and himself
Andres is bitter opponent political
" of President Gomez and recently
esta blished the FL Dia. which has
since conducted an energetic campaign
against the administration and also
aSsailed personally the integrity of the
chief executive The paper has also
made some sighting remarks concern
ing young Gomez. When searched the
presidents son was found TO be armed
with two automatic rev0lyers of the
heaviest caliber. The magazine Of one
Of these had been enptled and when
the owner was seized the barrel of the
weapon was still hot Both of the
prisoners subsequently we're released
on bail
The duel today was an absorbing
topic in all public places The opinion
was generally expressed that Miguel
Gomez had deliberately planned the
assassination Of the editor, thinking
thereby to put stop TO the criticisms
OF the elder Gomezs administration
The opponents of President Gomez de-
clared that it was now plain that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
VOTE BY MACHINE
City Decides to Take Topeka
Factory Product.
TWenty-Three mechanically Oters
for Next City Election.
COST S1,725 A YEAR
Annual Payments Will Be Made
for Next Ten Years.
Figured That Devices VIII Pay
Cost in Six Years.
COST SLIPS A YEAR

+ The next time the people Of Topeka
vote, instead Of being given a slip Of
paper by set Of judges, they viii
step into q booth with a magnificent
voting machine in front of them A
few punches at the buttons and their
vole is cast. And then instead of wait
/ ing for hours in front Of the bulletion
windows OF the State Journal building
for the returns, they will receive them
in a snort time after the polling places
are clOsed-thrOugh State Journal bull
letins.
Following an investigation of the le-
gaIity of their scheme, the city COM
Inissioners have decided TO purchase
three of these machines viii be pur-
chased at a cost Of $3.50 each The pay
ments viii be made in ten years
Il was planned before the budget was
closed to buy voting machines But it
was feared that an expenditure of ST.
$50 in one lump would soar their budg
ct estimates up above the levy limit
II was then that the proposition TO
buy the machines in annual payments
for ten years was presented to City
matter WIS placed also before the man
agcr of the Kansas Voting Machine
company-Charles Hull.
Manager Hull has granted the city
the payment privileges. Each year 81
725 will be donated for this purpose
II is figured also that IN six years
the voting machines will pay them
selves IN fact Manager Hull gives
this promise to the city
The installation Of voting machines
will save the cost of printing the bal
lots, the cost OF printing the talley
sheets, the cost of lis night lunches to
the poll employees. the cost Of storing
and burning the ballots. the cost OF
distributing the ballots the cost OF
contests after the election and many
other expenditures concerned in a city
election" he said
I think that in six years these ma
chimes in Topeka viii Fay for them
selves. They will save half the pres
ent cost of elections Why, the print
ing alone in the last election cost the
city something like $500
Mayor Billiard is pleased over the
outlook
7 think that as long as we save the
expenses of the election it viii not be
illegal t. buy the machines as we have
We may levy each year to meet the IL
ability. Ard we are not involving
liability net provided for"
The voting machines are nanufac-
tured BY the Kansas Voting Machine
company Of Topeka. This factory is
recognized as the birth place Of the
hest voting machine in existence today
FxDerts from all over the country have
stated that the Kansas voting ma
chimes we're the best on the market
today. They have improvements many
wears ahead Of many other machines
on sale.
The purchase Of these machines by
the city will be a great help in getting
the factory started in Topeka This sale |
wiz mean many others in the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
PLENTY OF WORK
District Court Has 3I3 Cases
on the Docket.
Judge WhitcOmb Will Handle
All Criminal Trials.
THERE ARE So OF THEN
Two Murder Cases Are to Be
Tried.
Thirty-TwO Violations OF the
PrOhibitOry Law.
THERE ARE So OF THEN

On the trial docket for the September
term OF the district court, which was
compiled this week are a list OF 80
cases. which must be disposed OF oy
Judges Dana and Whitcomb- All crln-
tnal and city cases have been asslsned
to Judge WhitcOmb's division
The criminal docket for this term Is
unusually heavy and includes SO cases
which are now ready Tor trial ADDED
to these are Is criminal actions ap-
pealed from the city court The civil
docket is heavy with important damage
suits and actions for divorce.
For trial in the September term are
% state cases for violations Of the pro-
hibitory law and seven additional ac-
lions against parties charged with
maintaining d nuisance These cases
comprise almost One-half of the entire
criminal docket There are 10 cases for
burglary and larceny in varying de-
gFees and two murder cases are on the
docket for trial in the coming term
Four cases are pending against alleged
pickpOckets and three against persons
arrested on a charge of perjury The
remaining u cases are for various Of
lenses against the statutes
Many Damage suits.
In the list of civil cases are S5 &C
tons for damages In these cases an
aggregate Of S211,S63.97 is asked for
damages of various natures. Then
viii have busy time. On the dOekets
are just 40 suits for separation by IN
happy husbands and wives OF this
number IA of the suits include claims
for aIimony. There are two actions
pending in which separate mainte-
nance is asked and there is one suit
Tor SANDER. The term is without that
human interest feature-the breach of
promis Use cases. Not a single breach OF
promise action is now on The dockets
I'm either division of the courts.
Among the civil cases for trial are
% injunction proceedings. Many of
these cases were filed BY the county
office against violators of
the liquor law. In each Of these the
prosecutors office files claim for a
special attorneys fees for services in
the case
In the allotment of cases, Judge
court recei-.d b. far the
greater number of actions. To his court
is assigned an even 200 actions. which
viii keep him busy through the great
er portion Of the term. Judge Dana's
court received a consignment of 113
cases. But the cases IN the first d.
vision viii require much more time I
than those sent 10 Judge WhitcOmb's /
court and both judges viii find suffi- /
,ient labor for the term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
TALK BETTER ROADS.
Township Road Overseers viii Meet in
Topeka. August IS.

The township road overseers IN
Shawnee county are coming to Topeka
Saturday. August %, for the purpose
of threshing out the poll tax problem
At this meeting of organization known
as the board Of township highway
commissioners Will decide to carry the
poll tax problem through the courts.
or Will abandon the effort 20 enforce
the collection of poll tax
Every three months the road over
seers and township officials meet in
Topeka to discuss road work and pub
lie highway problems. These meetings
are attended by the county engineer
and the county attorney. who give the
ruralists both practical and legal sug-
gestions-
Last fall the organizations found
deficit in the road fund. 1t was
through their efforts that a law was
passed enabling townships to levy
tax of three mills for road work in
stead of Is mills under the old law
Now numerous townships have taken
advantage Of the law and have levied
for the entire amount. While almost
the entire list have gone beyond the
. mill point. This will mean that the
good roads campaign in Shawnee
will be practically doubled
from a financial standpoint III the next
u months
County Engineer Parkhurst believes
that about 80 members of the organ
ization viii attend the August gather
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

Soap, White Rose, 10 large bars
for .25e
Potatoes, Kaw Valley, Is lbs. to
the peck ....3 5e
Vinegar. best Apple Cider, gal
ION 23c
Dry Salt Hooks, nice boiling Sc
Shoulder Steak, cut from corn
fed steers, 10. ..1 212c
Shoulder Roast cut from corn
fed steers, ID. Toe
Hominy, large cans, per can 7e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
MUST CONTINUE SERVICE.
StraDg Line Company Tore Down
L1ackman Station.

Olathe. Kan. Aug 15.-Judge J. ".
Parker obtained an order in the john
son county probate court today re-
straining the Strang Line company
from disseminating the passenger and
freight service at Lackman station.
Saturday the company tore down and
removed the station which had existed
since the construction Of the electric
road and posted notices that Tuesday
they would discontinue stopping cars
there and would cease the sale Of
tickets to or from Lackman-
In the immediate vicinity Of Lack
man the company has had a large
patronage which was wholly dependent
on the Strang Line for transportation
and freight service, but IN the recent
trial before the board Of public utilities
the people Of Lackman appeard as
compliments. In the petition presented
to the county court today appears the
name OF almost every resident in the
vicinity of Lackman and they assert
that the removal of the station Is
actuated By petty spite
A second Injunction was issued this
afternoon by Judge Robert Baker OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
BAUER IS REARRESTED.
May Have to Face Murde- Charge for
Striking Lamprecht.

Nicholas Bauer was rearrested by
the police today for his connection
with the Russian fight Of Sunday
morning over in Little Russia II is
now believed Antoine Larnprecht. one
Of the fighters, viii die ind Bauer is
suspected of striking the blow which
crushed his skull I.amprecht is in the
St. Francis hospital AMI MS condition
grows worse
Five Of the drunken rioters were ar
rested by the police shortly after their
trouble. but all we're dismissed. prob
ably because all were Russians
Bauer was arrested at his work at
the Santa Fe shops at noon by Detec-
tive VoiIes without any trouble. The
prisoner was taken TO the station but
promised to give bond and was re-
leased No warrant against him has
been issued and depends on the re-
covery or death OF Lamprechf. II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

the probate court restraining the inter
urban company from disseminating its
custom Of stopping local passenger and
freight cars at Sixty-second street.
Heir's Grain House, Merriam Road and
Ham baur. As at Lackman. notices
we're posted Saturday that the com
pany would discontinue the freight
and passenger service to these points
The persons living near these points
also appeared before the state utilities
board. All Of these points are almost
wholly dependent on the Strang Line
Final action on the restraining orders
viii be taken by Judge J. O. Rankin Of
the district court at Paolas Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
MEN:

For tender face and neck after shaw
ing, for pimples. black heads. dandruG
or any skin or scalp disease use ZEMO
and ZE-HO SOAP.
ZEMO is guaranteed to relieve all
soreness and itching. The soap Is part
Of the treatmeut,-best for all toilet
purposes.
Topeka by Brunt Drug company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
BLOODLESS DUEL.
Young Gomez and an Editor Empty
Pistols at Each Other.

Havana. Aug. I5=MigueI Gomez. a
son of President Gomez. and Congress
man Armando Andres. editor of FL
Dia, an antf-adminfstratfon newspaper
the principals in last nights i'm
prOmptu pistol duel were arrested
early today. The exchange of bullets
took place at the Cafe CosmopoIita
adjoining the Hotel IngIaterra the
most fashionable section of the city
Andres was at supper when the young
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Some Extra Special Bargain
in Rugs

president was committed to a policy of
terrorism and assassination which be-
gan with the shooting of General Pine
Guerra when the then commander of
the Cuban army was leaving the presi-
Dental palace on the night of Octo-
Der %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

Sugar, Best Granualted. In
every SIS order, 20 pounds
for .. SIOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
IF you only spend S
cents at Fraser Bros.

1t is appreciated. But the more
you spend the more you save on
your Table supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

seems that Bauer gave his word to stay
around and be ready when they want
ed him. as his bond is not yet filed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Umbrellas
Hosiery Specials

SO Children's black Hose. light
weight Isle. XXI rib, double heel, toe
p paa so,S .ac values Tor 19c
77SZ ChiIdren's black brilIiantina
IsIe nose XXI rib. white heel and toe,
full fashioned foOt-75c val EO
ues, for pair. OOC
B51 Ladies' black gauze Isle Hose.
spliced top, double heel and toe.
few pairs odd sizes for quick 701
clearance, Ice values at &c
Ladies' fine white Isle lace and
and embroidered Hose. lace boot also
al-over lace, double foot and garter
T pair 'Oe values at sec
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
THE WASHINGTON TIMES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1911.
GYMNAST|C EXHIBIT
GIVEN At WV. c. A.
Varied Program of Exer-
cises, Dances, and Drills
by Young Women.

Two reporters today have the distinc-
tion Of being the only men who wit
messed the gymnastic exhibition given
by the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation in the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce last night.
Dutch, Scotch. and Swedish folk
dances, involving intricate figures and
fancy steps, were done by the young
women. Wooden shoes, bodices, and
caps were worn by the dancers in the
Bleking folk dance, and in the other
exercises regulation gymnastic cos
tunes of black, with red ties and hair
ribbons, were worn.
Besides the dances there were calls
themes, wand drill. Indian club drill,
and military tactics. Miss Ruth Swem,
physical director at the association, had
charge of the gymnastic part of the
program. She gave an exhibition of
fancy indian club swinging with the
hall dark. using clubs with electric
lights inside.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
JOINT COMMITTEE
FOR CONVENTION
Two Trade Bodies Will Be
Represented by One
Body of Men.

For the first time in the history Of
either organization a joint committee
was announced today which will repre-
sent the Board of Trade and Chamber
of Commerce at a convention.
The event which is to receive this dis
tinction through the cooperative action
OF the two trade bodies is the Pan
American Commercial Conference,
which is to be held in Washington,
February 1878.
For the Board OF Trade, President
Harries today named William John
Eynon, D. s. Porter, and w. Morgan
Shuster to serve on the joint commit
tee.
For the Chamber of Commerce, Presi-
dent Oyster designated former Com
missioner Henry B. F. Macfarland,
former President William F. GUIDE, Of
the Chamber. and z. H. Daniel.
In addition to the joint committee,
each body will be represented by its
entire board OF directors at the confer
ence. 1t was stated today by several
members of the committee that meet
ing will be called this week to consider
the proposition Of the Chamber of Com
merce and Board of Trade giving a
luncheon to the delegates who will be
in attendance at the conference.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
M0NCURE CONDITION
HAMPERS INQUIRY
Rockville Trial to Be Post
poned If Assault Victim
... Continues Ill.

Because Of the serious condition of
r. G. L. Moncure, the Falls Church
(Va.) attorney who was beaten at the
Rockville, Nd, court house. there is
probability the trial of the three men
charged with assault with intent to
kill will not be held tomorrow, as
scheduled. The defendants are Deputy
Peyton Whalen, Joseph Whalen, and
Joshua Offutt.
While the fear that Mr.. Moncure
would lose his eye as the result of being
kicked In the face, has been dispelled,
complications of even more serious
nature have set in. His condition yes
terday and last night was such that the
specialist, DR.. Clifton King, who treated
the eye, advised the patients family to
bring him to Washington for examina-
ton by DR.. Mcdonald. a surgeon.
1t is feared Mr.. Moncure is injured in
ternally and that he has a concussion.
During the past few days he has been
unable to stand because of weakness
and sudden losses of consciousness. This
latter condition is what alarmed the
physicians.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
FAIR FIGHT
NOW UP. TO SENATE
San Francisco Boomers
Working Hard for the
Final Vote.

San Francisco boomers have nov
transferred their attention from the
House to the Senate. Having won a
decisive victory in the House over New
Orleans, In getting the official indorse-
ment for the Panama Canal exposition
they are now working hard to duplicate
the result in the Senate.
The Senate Committee on Industrial
Arts and Expositions has the matter
before it. 1t has already heard the
representatives of New Orleans and will
hear the representatives OF San Fran
cisco this week. Former District Com
missioner Macfarland will appear In the
interest of Washington.
The lobby which Is here working for
San Francisco is much encouraged over
the House action. Its members are ex-
pressing great confidence that San Fran
cisco will be Endorsed.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
FEW CHANGES IN
SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS
Superintendent Favors Use
of Present Books Next
Three Years.

Few changes will be made in the text
books of the public schools for the next
three years.
The report Of the superintendent
recommending the changes was COM
pleted this morning and will be handed
to the Board of Education at its meet
ing this afternoon. 1t is expected that
the boards session today will be de-
voted largely to the consideration of the
superintendent recommendations.
According to a rule Of the board,
changes in textbooks are authorized
only every third year. The heads Of
primary, intermediate and high school
instruction have been going over their
books for the past few months with
instructions to recommend no changes
unless some decidedly better book was
available.
These recommendations have been
passed on to the superintendent and his
report was compiled from them.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Commerce COURT Judges
Confirmed By Senate

The Senate in exec ptive session has
confirmed the judges &f the Commerce
Court. Including JudEe William H.
Hunt, OF Montana. against whom there
were charges of favoritistu to the smelt-
ing interests in MontanaA
Judge Walter l. Smith, OF the House
Of Representatives, who was appointed
as Judge OF the Eighth circuit, has also
been confirmed. At first there was talk
Of opposition to him. but Senator BTis-
tow alone opposed him and voted
against him in executive session.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Mississippi Mason to
Deliver Address Here

Representative Thomas Upton sisson.
past grand master Of Mississippi
hasons. will deliver an address before
the Washington Centennial Lodgs on
masonry and Its Teachings" In the
New Masonic Temple tonight.
An invitation is extended to all meru-
oers Of the Masonic fraternity to meet
win the Centennial Lodge and hear
Mr. sisson. Supper will be served after
the address. -....-
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Justice Rogers Dead.

UTICA, N. Y, Feb. 1-Supreme Court
Justice Watson NJ. Rogers died at $50
o'clock this morning at his home in Wa
tertown. His death was the result Of a
fall he sustained two weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01

Attractive Floral Decorations
for weddings, receptions, teas. etc. Ar
tistic work, choice flowers. GUIDE. 1214 F.
-Advt-
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Don't Experiment

In my one Office you get honest
dentistry, the same that any reliable
legitimate dentist or doctor the world
over uses. Years Of experience right
HERE IN WASHINGTON, among
Washington people, and my hard study
above all others.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-06-07
BARGAINS.

We deal In listed and unlisted socu-
rifles Of all kinds. In Hncaulpa, chi
npns, Rio Mlchol, lIldalgo rubber Mas.
cot copper prulaslma Hllls oil stock
W. e. LOGAN
Room II Bacon Block, Oakland, Cal,