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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
MONEY FOR GIRLS
Corporation Makes 50 per Week
Minimum Wage.
Effort Made to Help Employees
to Escape Pitfalls.

New York, Dec. 24-In keeping with
the growing movement to better the
condition of all wage earners, the pub
lie service corporation of New Jersey,
announced that minimum wage scale
of SO a week for female employees or
that concern and its subsidiary COM
panies will be put into operation on
January 1.
This action, which will be Of direct
benefit to 225 of the 300 women and
girls employed by the corporation, has
followed the recent announcement of
Theodore n. Vail president of the
American Telephone & Telegraph com
pany that a fund of $1,O00,O0O would
be available on January 1 for pensions,
benefits and sick funds for the en-
ployees of the Bell interests.
Investigation of the condition of the
working girls that have been made
by the Sage and Rockefeller founda-
lions and the North American Civic
League immigration association, Of
which Miss Anne Morgan is an active
member, were reviewed by the welfare
committee of the Public Service cor
poration of New Jersey before it rec
commended a minimum wage. This was
done at the direction of President
Thomas N. McCarter, of that corpora
ton, who formerly was attorney gen
eral of New Jersey.
1.-THE investigation led to the conclu-
sion," said President McCarter, t'that
young woman could supply herself with
the necessities of life so that she could
live decently and have a fair margin
for ordinary comforts on an income
of 50 a week. That she could do so on
a less sum and be free from pitfalls
and temptations which beset young wo-
men who are thrown in contact with
the world, was not so obvious.
Heretofore it was the policy of the
corporation to pay girls and women
So a week when first employed. After
they acquired a knowledge of the work
their pay. was raised to Sc, then 81
and in some instances to a compare
lively high figure when the worker
was particularly capable"
It is estimated that the advance in
wages to it's women workers will cost
the additional $4,000 a year. The COM
pany operates street railways, gas or
electric companies in IS counties. BY
far the greater number of the corpor-
alton employees are men. A minimum
wage of $1,000 week was established
for them on January 1, 1911.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be phone
to 1915 or the State Journal office.l
Mrs. L. Biscoe and daughter Virginia
Of AFTER avenue. are visiting Mrs. Bert
Hummell and family in Springtown, Ark,
for few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nelson of Winfield
avenue are spending the holidays witE
Mrs. Nelson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H
II; Cole. in Richland
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Williams will enter
tain at a Christmas dinner at their home
on Forest avenue.
c. r. Cole, who has been seriously i'll
the past few weeks, is slowly recovering.
ID. H. Peak will entertain Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Helm, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Peak
Of Streator, ILL.,, and Mrs. Mary Helm
and sons Charles and Perry of Rochester
at Christmas dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Hoag of 11s AFTER ave-
nue. and family are spending the holidays
with relatives in Meridian.
Little Naonia Ray of Forest avenue is
Ill with an attack of tonsilitIs-
The Christmas programs at the various
Oakland churches will be held this even
ing. An elaborate program has been az
ranged by the Sunday school members
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Webb and Mr..
q y. webb viii be guests at the G. L.
41r. and Mrs. w. F. Nye of Vinland,
Kan, are visiting at the orion Reos
home on Winfield avenue during the holt
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rees Van SAINT will enter
tain Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kenneth and FAM
lily of Silver Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. G. It.
helS6y ana and MIS-. NJ. L
Kelsey and family at their home on Bel
mont street.
J. R. Cole of Winfield, Kan. is visiting
his brother c. r. Cole and Mrs. Cole of
Oakland avenue for few days.
Mrs. G. L. Hutson, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends in Urban, Ohio,
and various other points in the east, will
return Saturday
Miss Aileen Peak will entertain the L.
F. class of the Oakland NJ E church
Thursday evening instead of Friday even
ing at her home on Wabash avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Mohney of Rock
Mrs. Mohney's mother, Mrs. Mayme Foss.
The Oakland w. c. T. U. will have their
annual Christmas meeting Friday after
noon with Mrs. Thomas Potter of Oak
land avenue.
Fred Letter, who has been seriously i'll
the past few weeks at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. J. s. Ray, 259 Forest ave-
nue. is slowly improving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
Notes and Personals.

Items for this department may be
left at A M. Petro's drug store, $50
North Kansas avenue, or Shocks gro
Gerry, 515 Grant street, or they may
be phoned to $3.50.
Mr. ]. H. Kaho of North Topeka has
gone to Oswego to spend the holidays.
Mr.. FRANC Wingett of Denver is
visiting friends on the North side.
Mr.. ]. F. McKirihan, truancy officer
of Shorey has gone to Kansas City for
a short visit.
Mr.. William Edwards is here from
Denver to spend several days with
friends and relatives in North Topeka.
Mr.. H. c. Schweering and his son
Ernest of Kansas City are here to
spend Christmas with Mr. Schweer-
ings daughter, Mrs. c. C. Snapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis M. Stewart ar
rived Sunday from st. Louis to spend
Christmas with Mr.. Stewards relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart.
Mr.. Glen Palmer is visiting at the
home of Mr.. Oscar Beeler at 1913 Cen
trail avenue.
Miss Vina Purcell of Chanute is
visiting on the North side.
Mr.. ]. o. Wolf of 1919 North Jack
son street is moving to Ashland, Ohio.
Mr.. w. w. Johnson, travelling
freight agent for ths Union Pacific,
was here from Kansas City to spend
the day Monday.
Mr.. Floyd Odon of Falls City, Neb.,
is North Topeka visitor.
A. NJ. Petro, Druggist.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
FRITZ GOES HIGHER.
Popular Engine Inspector Becomes
Material Supervisor.

NJ. J. Drury, superintendent of the
Santa Fe shops. today announces the
appointment of John Fritz as successor
to Robert A. Jacobs, material SuperVl-
sor of the road. Fritz will assume his
new duties Immediately. Jacobs resign
ed some time ago to take up locomotive
shop work in Atchison.
John Fritz is a Topeka product. He
earned his machinist card in the ap-
prentice school here. He went into
the shops as a machinist and later wa
made gang foreman. Until his appoint
ment today he has been engine in
spector. He is a young man, expert
enced and popular with his associates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
WANT ]. E. HOWE TO BEG
Hoboes Call on Him to Give Fortune
to Them.

ST Louis, Dec. 24.-The standing of
James Eads Howe as a hobo has been
brought into question by the Brother
hood Welfare league, which he found
ed, and demand was made on him to-
day to give his fortune of $500 to
the organization to prove his sincerity.
Howe stood on the platform and
smiled as the association passed the
resolution calling on him TO give up
his all.
II will consult my lawyers. Per
haps 1 shall do as you suggest said
Howe.
A few minutes later Howe declared
that he would prove that he is a true
hobo by beating his way around the
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal office.
The gymnasium classes at the r. r. Y
NJ. c. A. are closed until after the holi-
days The first class to open Thursday,
January 2.
R. NJ. Ross of the auditor of disburse-
ment's office and Mrs. Ross are spending
the holidays with relatives in Galveston
Miss Sarah Fulton, stenographer in the
car accountants office will spend Christ
mas with relatives in Kansas City
Mrs. ]. K. Blair and son Robert wife
and son of j. K. Blair, train auditor, are
spending the holidays with relatives and
friends in Tulsa, Okla
Norman Jury of Omaha, formerly of
the freight claim department here, and
Mrs. Jury, are spending the holidays here
with relatives and friends.
F. H. Johnson of the ticket auditors
office will spend the day Wednesday with
relatives in Kansas City.
Mrs. Bunger and son. wife and son of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Hack Struck by Street Car, but
No One Hurt.
MOtOrman Says He Rang Bell
and Reversed Car.
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Two Well Known Topeka
Young Folks Married.
Notes and Personals of North
Topeka Interest.

|
North Topeka car ran into hack half
I a block north of the river bridge J.
NJ. Bayne, the driver of the hack,
started to cross the track behind a
southbound car, and did not see the
| other. Beyond few cuts and bruises
| received by Mr.. Bayne, no one was in
jured. There were two men, a woman,
and a boy, whose names were not
| learned, in the vehicle at the time of
| the accident.
The motorman, F. M. Candy, claims
that he rang the gong, and that he
reversed his car as soon as he saw
| the hack. Mr.. Bayne said he did not
blame the motorman for the accident.
Mr.. H. K. White, who recently pur-
chased the Topeka Creamery company,
was given possession yesterday, F.
2. Gilmore, cashier of the Shawnee
State bank, has been appointed trustee
for the former stockholders.
A very pretty wedding took place
yesterday at the home Of ]. NJ. Haynes,
at oil North Harrison street, when the
youngest daughter, Miss Hazel Geral-
dine, was married to Mr.. Edwin w.
James of Winnipeg, Canada.
The ring ceremony was performed by
the Rev. John w. WaIdron, pastor of
Only the members Of the immediate
families were present. Both the bride
and groom are well known in Topeka.
Mr.. James is the son of T. NJ. James,
and is a former Topeka boy. He is
now employed as expert accountant by
the Warwick, Mitchell, Peat company
in Canada. Mrs James is one of the
most popular young ladies in North
Topeka. Mr.. and Mrs. James left yes
terday for Winnipeg where they will be
at home after January 10. On the way
to their Canadian home they will stop
at Chicago and Minneapolis. For a
short time they will visit at Chanute.
At the Central Avenue Christian
church, Tuesday night, the following
program will be given:
THE STORY OF THE STAR"
Overture Mrs Blanche Jones
."Welcome, Welcome. welcome
Scripture. Prophecies of Messiah
Chorus. ."Shine on, o Star of Beauty"
Anthem. suddenly a Star Appeared
Prayer +,o l1;:s Ge+t;a Pastor
80 Holy Night.
Solo. .......... Miss Edith Williams
Beautiful STAR
Asia (dialogue) ..............
Edith Hutchinson, Lois Robinson,
Harold Mcdaniel. Lloyd Blanch-
Song. Brothers and Sisters in Brown"
Chorus God Is Love
Recitation Dick Knauer
zone Beam From the STAR
Recitation ...... Dwight Beeler
Africa Arise
Recitation !. ..... Roland Blanchard
Germany"
Duet. Carrie Brandon, Mabel Spence
Norway and Sweden"
Recitation :. ...... Hazel Shreves
Austria"
Christmas Carol England"
Recitation 80. Ellsworth Adams
Poland
Chorus. peace on Eartn
Dialogue. $500. Island of the Sea- |
Margaret Collier, Marie Walton,
Elsie Wyatt and Sylvia Pennick.
Solo Lavalette Barrickman |
cover the Sea-
Recitation ....... Gertrude Teats
We've Whisked About the Earth |
Dr1ll AHleIlCd
THE Stars Shine Around the World
Recitation irwin HuIcnlnSoH /
of Santa Claus.
Distribution of gifts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
COMING ATTRACTIONS

There will be special Christmas at
fractions at both the Majestic and
Novelty theaters tomorrow, matinee
and night, both theaters have plays
which specially appeal to the YuIe-
tide season, as music, fun, laughter,
etc, are essential for a Merry Christ
mas spirit. The Novelty bill is one of
the best which has been presented this
season and the Majestic, where mu-
steal comedy holds the boards is
show exactly right for the occasion.
There will be no attraction at the
Grand opera house.
The ideal entertainment for the
average theater is combination of a
little pathos and a great deal of fun,
much music and pretty stage pictures,
and all these requirements are met in
the famous New England rural COM
edy drama. Uncle Josh Perkins"
which is announced for the Grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
Mrs. Wilson's Secretary.

nounced today that Miss Isabella L.
Hagner had been chosen by Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson to be her. secretary
at the White House. Miss Hagner was
secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt during her
stay at the White House. She is now
connected with the state department
at Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
Famous STAGE Beauties

look with horror Skin Eruptions,
BIotches Sores or PimpIes. They don t
have them, nor will any one, who uses
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t glorifies the
face. Eczema or Salt Rheum vanish be-
fore it. 1t cures sore lips, chapped
hands, chilblains; heals burns, cuts and
bruises. Unequaled for piles. Only 25c
at Campbell Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24

MY husband was at a smoker Saturday
night and never got home until about
O'Clock "Was that why he wasn't at
church Sunday morning. NO; he says
the ventilation is so poor in cnurcn and
the atmosphere always gets so heavy that
he can't keep awake. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
Oil Up to So Cents.

Independence, Kan, Dec. 24.-The
price of Midcontinent crude oil was
advanced today cents a barrel to SO
cents, by the Prairie Oil and Gas Co.
Other agencies met the advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24

The musical comedy that holds the
seasons record for the number Of per-
formanceS given, Louisiana Lou"
will be played for the first time in this
city on Tuesday night, in the Grand
opera house.
The musical comedy will be given
here by a special cast under the man
agement and under the guarantee of
Harry Askin, the managing director of
the LaSalle Opera House Co., which
operates the La Sale opera house,
Chicago, and it's travelling companies.
When that day comes" said Mr..
Askin when he took possession of the
LaSalle, that I cannot give on tour
as good a show, at least, as I give in
the LaSalle. that day 1 will take my
name down; for / should be ashamed
to have one of my enterprises compar-
ed disadvantageou with another
AS Mr.. Askin's name is still up" on
the company that will be seen here in
Louisiana Lou" it would appear that
theatergoers of this city will have
nothing to be afraid of in patronizing
the new musical comedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24

BIight-What is your idea of borrowing
trouble? Tight-Detting the neighbors use
your telephone.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24

Monday night. It is perhaps because
of this satisfying array of attractions
that this wholesome and humorous
picture of farm life has long outlived
many, man more pretentious plays.
Uncle JOSH is worth waiting for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
SANTA W NOTES.

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal office
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-19

arrest his sister-in-faw, Mrs. Mar
garet Joyce, $50 w. Oak street.
Says she threw pan of boiling
water on his head when he knock
ed at her door. Warm welcome,
as it were.
William Frank, 7o4 Eggleston
ave-, severely beaten by two foot
pads in alley on Clark between
Monroe and Adams early today,
and robbed of $40 and watch.
Albert julie Halversen, of Chi
cago, telegraph operator, en- route
to St. Louis, killed by train at
Pontiac, Ill. H.
President Taft will be in Chi
cago for FIVE speeches March 9,
according to a statement given
out at the white house today.
Detective Patrick ]. Howley,
investigating reported burglary
on Grand ave-, slipped from sec
ond floor porch and fell into yard.
Neck and head cut. Hospital.
John Fayad and Miss Anna
George, o. w. Huron, married
last night in Roosevelt hall,
Clark and Erie Fighting enjoyed
by guests, so taking part. Four
wounded with knives and bottles,
and eight were arrested. Per-
sian wedding.
Four firemen overcome by
smoke fighting a $4,000 fire in
stable of ]. J. O'Heron leaning
Co., 567-71 w. Polk last night. |
Were revived, and returned to
work. Two hundred horses res
cued.
Mrs. HELEN Hamrnergren, wi |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-19
NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

SIS, 1000 for breach of promise. Says
one of his great passions was her;
other was his pigs. Pigs won,
so she is squealing.
Misquoting Kipling: A woman
is only woman, but hrst-class
pig is hog.
The New York Giants are
away first in the pennant race.
The advance squad reached Mar
lin Springs yesterday for spring
training.
Johnny .Coulon of Chicago
smothered frankie Burns of
Jersey City at New Orleans last
night. Johnny put Burns down
for the count of nine in the last
round, the twentieth, getting the
decision on points.
The Taft club of Chicago has
given out 20 reasons for support
ing big Bill" The main one,
which isn't mentioned, is that he
gives out the jobs.
Rev. Johnston Myers preached
to congregation of unemployed
last night, declaring that failure
in life is inevitably traceable to
lack of trust in God"
All of which sounds very pref
ty, but it not materially filling:
And to a hungry man a trust"
from the grocer is the most i'm
portant trust"
Miss Lucy Page CASTOR was
the guest of honor at a banquet
of the 'interneS of the county hos
pital last night. When she came
in, cigarettes and pipes were
h11rninU briOht1v RI1t mher1 che
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-16
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Notice is hereby given that
Edgar Sadler of Diamond Valley,
Eureka County, Nevada, is hereby
appointed and designated sole ex-
elusive ags.nt and representative
for tine state Of Nevada of the
interest of the Estate Of Reinhold
Sadler, deceased, in the property
real and personal of said estate
situated and being in the COUNT es
uf Eureka, Elko and White Pine
Counties, whether such property
be standing on the records of
/ feither said Counties in the lame Of
the said deceased or whether it be
included in what is claimed to be
and designated as the Huntington
and Diamond Valley Stock and
Land Company, Ia California; cor
poration and that said Edgar
Sadler is hereby designated and
appointed as the sole and exclusive
representative of the interest of said
Reinbold Sadler. deceased. and by
him owned and standing upon the
books of said corporation in his
name at the date Of his death.
Louise Sadler .
Administratix of the Estate Of
Reinhold Sadler, deceased.
Carson City, Nevada. Sept, 18,
1906.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-16

County Of Elko, State of Nevada,
then and there to show cause whv
an order should not be granted
for the sale Of said real estate at
private sale.
Said real estate is described as
follows:
Lot Number Zone" % and that
nalf of Lot Number 1.-TWO" (2)
which adjoins said Lot Number
lone" (l) along the whole course
thereof; all in Block Seventeen"
(l7) in said Town of Elko as shown
on the official plat thereof; said
property being thirry-seven and
one-half (373) feet in width and
extending from Sixth Street in
front back to the alley in the
rear of said premises. Together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, and all tenements,
hereditaments and appGrtenances
thereunto belonging.
And it is furtherordered that a
copy Of this order be published for
at least fifteen days before the said
date of hearing. in the Daily
Independent, a daily newspaper
printed and published in the
Town of Elko, County of Elko,
State of Nevada.
..... E. j. L. Taber,
District Judge.
Dated April 3rd, 1912.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-16

In The District Court Of The
Fourth Judicial District Of Che
State Of Nevada, In And For The
County Of Elko.
In The Matter Of The Estate Of
s. P. Armstrong, Deceased.
Notice To Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned was by an order of the
above entitled Court, duly made
and entered on the l4th day Of
September, A. D 1911, appointed
Administrator Of the estate of S.
P. Armstrong deceased, and that
he has duly qualified as such
Administrator.
Notice is hereby given that all
persons having claims aginst the
said estate must file them with
proper' vouchers attached with the
Clerk of the above entitedsCourt
within forty days from the first
publication of this notice or they
will be forever barred.
Dated at Exc. Nevada January
26th, A. D. 1912.
John Henderson,
Administrator of the estate
of.S. P. Armstrong.
Date Of first publication January
&c. 1912.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-16
Liberal In ExpendIture for Fad.

Emile Grigsby. whose arrival In this
country with jewelry amounting to
100000 again put her in the public
eye, is an ardent collector Of prayer
books and religious rituals. Her In.
tense interest In religious philosophy,
on which she has written d great deal
In letters, is so great that she has q
library devoted entirely TO books on
the subject In her travels In Eng
land and In Europe she has visited
old book shops and has collected old
Bibles, translations Of the histories
written about the early Christians,
works In pen by the old monks. She
usually has had with her a connoia-
seur on such books and also has en-.
ployed scholars to translate the books
to her and 10 discuss with her the
meanings Of the different writer's. For
all those things she has paid highly,
and her lavish spending OF money cer.
tainly startled the scholars who al
ways have been content with small
remuneration for their services.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-16

Ne"aud reUuTdTy "a, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Thomas F. Bremen, of Blaine,
Elko County, Nevada, who, on Feb.
ruary 6, 1908, made desert land
entry 535 serial, No. Ol76O, fo.
the Sd (unsurveyed) of Section 16,
Township 80 North, Range 81 East,
Mount Diahlo Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Final
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the
clerk of EIko c,unty, Fred C,
Voight at Elko, Nevada, on the
sixteenth day nf April. 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses
Samuel Bryant, of Lee, Nevada
Randolph Streeter. of La,noille,
Nevada; Chauncey w. Griswold, of
Elko. Nevada; John Prediger, OF
Elko, Nevada
Louis ]. Cohn.
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-16
Jews and aulolda.

The Jewish World OF London notes
that proportionately greater number
OF suicides occur among the Jews in
England and in America than in the
countries In which the race meets
with the harshest treatment. This is
said to be due to the fact that the Or
thodox Jews Of European countries
look upon self destruction as crimo
no less abhorrent than is murder;
whilst many Anglicized Jews are more
lax In their adherence to the teach
ings Of their fathers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-16

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF Me-
VADA, IN AMI FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
In the Matter Of the guardian
ship of Myron PiSley.
Order to Show Cause.
1t appearing to this Court in a
Petition this day personally filed
by Saloma Pixley. the Guardian of
the person and estate Of Myron
Pixley, an Incompetent. praying for
an order Uf sale of certain real
estate belonging to said ward, that
1t is necessary and advantageous
to the estate of said ward that said
real estate be sold:
1t is hereby ordered that the
next Of kin of said ward and all
persons interested m said estate
appear before this Court on Tues.
day the twenty-third day of April,
1912, at ten o'clock a. rn., in the
court room Of this Court, at the
court house in the'Town Of Elko,