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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
DEATHS and FUNERALS,

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Ward, wife of
Aaron w. Ward, of 204 Forest avenue,
Oakland died at the family home at
Z O'Clock Wednesday evening, after an
illness of many weeks Funeral ser
vices over the remains will be held at
the house at p. m. Friday afternoon.
Interment will follow in the Topeka
cemetery. Mrs. Ward was born in Ohio
in 1916, and moved with her family,
when a young girl, to Trenton, Mo.
She married Mr.. Ward there in 1869.
They came to Kansas in 1874 and were
among the early settlers in Barton
county. For the past fifteen years they
have made their home in Oakland. Sur
viving Mrs. Ward, in addition to her
widower, are eight children, Mr.. James
A. Ward, of Chicago; Mrs. r. K. Put
nam, of Oakland: Mr.. William L. Ward,
of Ration, N. M; Mrs. Clarence H.
Lodge, of Topeka; Mrs. James N. Sny-
der, Miss Nellie A. Ward. Miss Jessie
NJ. Ward, and Mr.. Howard L. Ward, of
Oakland; and two grandchildren, Helen
Louise Ward. of Chicago, and William
Howard Snyder, of Oakland.
The funeral of Benjamin NJ. Payne,
of us Taylor street, who died Wednes-
day morning will he held at the resi-
dence at o'clock Friday afternoon.
Rev. S. S. Estey will officiate and in
terment will be in the Topeka ceme-
terry. The body will lie in state from
L TO o CLOCK ana the cdSkeI Will not
be opened during the funeral. The
pallbearers will be j. B. Larimer, S. S.
OFT, NJ. F. Southwick. William Mac
ferran. Ross B. Gilluly and James
Cuthbert.
Elmer Johnson, aged one year, died
of infantile paralysis at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. c. johnson
at Silver Lake, Wednesday morning.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the family home and
burial was in the cemetery at Silver
Lake. The funeral was private.
Earl P. Smelser. aged years. died
Wednesday at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John =. Smelser at PA
Oakland avenue of spinal meningitis
The funeral will be held at the family
residence at o'clock this afternoon.
Interment will be in the family lot in
Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
RUNAWAY NEGRO BOY.
He Left Topeka Headed East and His
Father Is Looking for Him.

Has anybody seen Emert Merri-
wether? He is the son of George w.
Merriwether of 1920 Adams street
and his father is anxious for him to
return home. The young man is
about 16 years of age and a negro. He
left home last Tuesday and his father
thinks that he has gone to Kansas
City. This is the first time he ever
left home and his father asserts that
nothing but a wild notion caused him
to leave on this occasion. The lad,
when last seen, wore dark trousers, a
green coat, a straw hat and carVed
a bundle of clothes under his arm
Mr.. Merriwether is anxious for his son
to return home and will give a reas-
enable reward for his return. His
telephone number is 1926 Red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
TIPS to House Renters.

All modern. convenienees" generally
means that the home has a bathtsip
Warm and cold water sometimes sig
mites that it is warm in the summer and
cold in the winter.
If you want to have anything done TO
the house have it done before you move
in.
Running water in every room may
mean that the roof leaks.
Don't expect to find a house that will
suit you in every particular at a less
rate than SO month. Even the Ritchen
pump may suffer an occasional attack OF
influenza.
When you want $50 worth of repairs
made ask for $500 worth and then you
will probably get just about what you
want in the first place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
Caught ON the FIN.

The governor of Oregon is the youngest
governor in the country, a mere boy Ii
fact, so he may in time live it down.
There are to be two republics in China,
which will keep the powers just twice as
busy as they have been heretofore.
1t is now illegal to tip waiter in Ken
lucky, but it is probably still legal 10
shoot them in that state
The Democratic national delegates
should feel highly complimented. Tie
Baltimore hotel keepers SOON to be pos
sessed of the idea that the delegates are
all millionaires.
Harvard professor says women lose
their beauty by talking too much. That
man is simply trying to scare his wifs
and pay her a compliment at the same
time.
In Japan they are teaching the children
to write with both hands. 1t must be
they expect all of them to become presi-
Dental candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
BAND CONCERT.
To Be Given Friday Evening at How
ard Home Tenth and Clay

The knights and Ladies band has
been engaged and will render a full
evening program, eight numbers, using
their entire membership, thirty-five
men. Every body welcome. A reception
Will also be rendered the K & L teams
who won the $4,000 prize recently
at Los Angeles at their National drill
contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

A certain father. whose son is an
3erSraduate of one Of the larger colleges,
has frequent occasion to demonstrate with
the boy on his extravaganza. In recent
tetter he sent a check for $50. but accom-
panied II with admonitions to lead a moro
economical life. My son., he wrote.
your studies are costing me great
oeaI To which his son replied cheer
fully- Il know it, father, and don't
study very hard. either."-Argonaut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
Fourth street white Way Sure.

The city clerk has been instructed by
the board of city commissioners to ad-
vertise Immediately for bids on the
East Fourth street great white way.
The resolution providing for the ap-
prevail of the special lighting system
has passed the board of commissioners
and all legal complications are out of
the way. It is anticipated by the prop
erty owners that the improvement will
be completed for the state fair in
-September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

An Econimical VViey.-Minks-Hello
thought you'd gone to Dakota Winks-
Changed my mind Minks-But you said
you wanted to get divorce, because
your wife made things so hot for you you
couldn't live with her. Winks-Ive con-
cluded to keep her until that tarnal coal
combine busts.-Foster, in New York
Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
IT IS DANGEROUS.
Another Man Hurt By Trolley Pole By
Leaving Street Car.

As result of being struck in the head
by a trolley pole at II o'clock Wednesday
night, H. P. Titus of SIS Polk street is at
Christ hospital today. suffering with a
badly cut head. In attempting to alight
from an eastbound car near Taylor street,
on the wrong side of the car, the victim
was thrown violently on the pavement
He was carried to the house of DR.. G, J.
Mulvane. and later was taken to the hos
pita1. His condition was not considered
serious today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
Firenen Will Y

Ffremen viii Wear New York Caps.
The Topeka fire department is the
first organization of this kind in the
west to adopt what is known as the
New York official cap for summer
wear. These caps have been ordered
by Chief Wilmarth and will be adopt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

arrived on the scene a few minutes
later and they found nothing but a
cnarred rag, smoking Iazily in the
pack yard. The towel cost 10 cents
put was ole anyway-and the owner
claims no loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

ed in every fire company in this city
soon. The caps are dark blue with a
slight extension on top. They replace
the old gray hat that has been worn
by the Topeka department so many
years. The caps are cooler and light
and will meet with favor by firemen
in the department. The headgear is
an exact duplicate of the caps worn
by the New York city firemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
By Roy Moulton.)
The Progress of Jones

Age I-Behunkus Jones.
Age 10-Hunky Jones.
Age 17-(High school graduate) B. Well
ington Jones.
Age 20-(Football starr 30 Jones.
Age &-(Calling cards bought bv wifel
Mr. Bohunkus Wellington Jones.
Age 3O-(MerchanD B. w. Jones'
Bohunkus Jones.
Age 60-(Retired Statesman Uncle 30
Jones.
Age 70-Grandpa Jones.
Age Sold Man Jones, the village pa
triarch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
Eire 60. Extinguish a Towel.

Mrs. F. G. Middleton, 321 Ashland
avenue. hung up a tea towel near thu
kitchen stove shortly after IL O'Clock
this morning and went into the dining
ROOM In a few minutes she smellet
smoke. She called up the fire depart
ment and then went to see about the
ire. Fire companies from two stations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

Get my prices on cement block garages;
cheaper than wood. no repairs. JOHN
Doubek, 1926 Jackson.
Dancing tonight at Garfield. Free mo-
ton pictures.
The Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene
Will hold tabernacle meeting at $40 Clay
street, one-half block north of the Low
man and West Tenth street car line be-
ginning Tuesday, July %, at 8 o'clock
The meetings will be in charge of the
Rev. A. S. Cochran, district superintend-
ent, and the Rev. H. F. Reynolds, D. d.
general superintendent The singing will
be under the direction of the Rev G. F.
Cannon. A very cordial invitation has
ings. Also the Nazarene friends out of
the city are asked to come and help push
the battle. Good board and lodging can
be had at 1900 West Tenth street on the
Lowman car line near the tabernacle
Dancing tonight at City park Best
music. Halls orchestra.
Twenty-Five to thirty-five cents per
month is all it costs you If you buy our
bicycle tires. Ask for our guarantee con-
tract. Excelsior Cycle Co., POS w. 9Th.
Phone $50.
For Friday only, fancy Alberta peaches
$50 per pushed basket Peoples Mar
ket. $40 w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

ment late today for a vote next week on
the three Democratic tariff measures as
follows:
The wool bill Thursday, sugar bill Fri
day and the excise tax bill Saturday. 1t
IS expected this agreement will be ratigied
before adjournment and the Democratic
filibuster withdrawn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
I SEND I'M on TRIAL.


It is absolutely the only Appliances
of the kind on the market TODAY
and in it are embodied the princi-
pies that inventors have sought after
fer years.
The Appliance for retaining the
rupture cannot be thrown out of
position.
Being an air cushion Of soft rubber
1T clings closely to the body, yet
never bhsters or causes irritation.
l Unlike the ordinary so-called pads,
used in other trusses, it is not cum
bersome or ungainly-
1t is small, soft and pliable and
positively cannot be detected through
the clothing.
3 The soft, pliable bands holding the
Appliance do not give one the un-
pleasant sensation of wearing a har-
ness.
= There is nothing about it to get foul.
and when 1t becomes soiled 1t can
be washed without injuring 1t in the
least.
3 There are no metal springs in the
Appliance to torture one BY cuttinR
and bruising the flesh.
J All of the material of which .he
Appliances are made is of the very
best that money can buy, making
it durable and safe Appliance to
wear.
a My reputation for honesty and
fair dealing is so thoroughly estab-
Hshed by an experience of over
irty years of dealing with the public
Id my prices are so reasonable, my terms
fair, that there certainly should he NO
ssitancy in sending free coupon today.
emember trial to I Drove eP wbsf on on
true. You are to be the Judge Fiji
1t free coupon below and mail today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
The Choice OF a Husband

IS 100 important matter for 4 woman
TO pc handicapped by weakness, bad blood
taking DIR. King Life Pills. New strength.
flne complexion, pure breath, cheerful
spir1ts-thlngs that win men follow their
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
PORK BILL PASSES.
River and Harbor Measure Carries
$50, 900, 600.

Washington. July 1S.-The rivers and
harbors appropriation bill. carrying about
$33. O00, 600. including 100000 for MissIs-
sippi river improvements, was passed
finally by the senate today when the con-
ference report was adopted.
Leaders in the senate reported an agree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

Parry, the Paris tailor. particularly
avoids everything that might seem
tight, stiff or skinny; he has horror
of the corset that congresses the
shape and will only hear of supple
sheaths permitting stuffs to be draped
SO as to preserve the lines and natur-
al movements of the female figure.
The above is one of Parry's models.
which shows an amusing arrange
rnent of the skirt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR FRIDAY only fancy Alberta
peaches d-50 per bushel basket. Peo-
pies Market. $40 w
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

Read the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Get my prices on cement block garages;
cheaper than wood, no repairs. Join
Doubek, 1926 Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-18

Bud Higgins and five other negroes
who were arrested for shooting craps
at Fourteenth and Quincy streets
Tuesday, will report for a hearing in
police court Friday afternoon. They
were due to answer to the charge We'd
nesday afternoon but were granted
continuance by the court
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Trap 10 Set.

-HE news Of 0inord's arrest on .
charge Of accepting money from
the Tsarka gang cast q shadow
Of gloom oyer the International
Inquiry Bureau. The fact that Clifford
had taken the. check ut time when
blindness assailed him would not les:
Yard. his friends predicted.
eriminals must beware Of their stirnE-
ling hngers. would sooner play hide
dium swindiers."
at the International Bureau and smoked
III: sSss s;d pssosd pc IN
unexpected development IN the Tsarka
~Tls nny rinftnS X his rs,ss ear around tn.
~hrpoo, %oSs Of incident. SrssH witch Sad led @ 70
his friends arrest. Some one had sacri-
feed Clifford with the intention OF re-
moving him permanently from the SER
vice His detention. on q charge Of con-
ssr & So1% for sSS Sny Knew 'ss Sera
Renwlck was the only man In Engla nd
who had OWNED the subtle workings of
Isarka's organization.
ed until q ANAL. hook man peeped
in At the door. Hackstt beckoned with
his forsfinger.
Come in. Carr. and please don't re-
main peeping around the door as II
you we're . debt collector"
Carr entered the room with an af-
fec ted sprightliness OF manner that was
lest on the broSding detective.
''l-or' bless you. sir. my peepins
round doors comes from sheer habit.
There ere times, as you know, Mr..
Hackett, when the tip Of ones nose
Cen do him Q very good service"
He took his seat opposite Tony. his
thin, nervelsss handn cisspCd on both
kIees. The detective surveyed him with
benign air.
Now. Carr. this office regards you
a' the ablest wiretapper In the British
Isles. You are supposed to know ths
main arteries OF London's complicated
The Washington times., 1912-12-31


vehicle backward In turning about or Cross.
ing from one side Of the street TO the
SECTION "a driver Of q sisht. .seelns ~.
tomobiie or auto truck shall not turn II about
In . street less than forty (>o) feet wide
between curSs nor on which there Is . street
dIstane. from curb to the nearest rail-; but
shall In such csses proceed around the
square.
10 backed ~ to the curb to be loaded or
unloaded shall not allow II to stand 90 that
Il interfares with or interrupts the passage
Of other vehicles or street. cars and. II Il
10 animal drawn aad has four wheels. the
animal must stand parallel to the curb and
| face In the direction Of traffic and the
driver shall remove ths vehicle 80 soon ~
SECTION to.--A driver or person In charge
OF vehicle standing At the curb shall
promptly. upon sisnsl. remove II to make
room for . vehicle aproaehins the curb to
ss s! IL. to :na &. % ss' stop his
10 an emergency Or 10 allow i snother S"'vs. vs.
hicie or pedestrian TO cross his path. shall
'se u ana :s &C. nS to sG;s TO
sI%TioN A driver shall no. drIv. hi.
sSeTseH asS Ss n driver s. sss, e.r.,...,y
street car 10 collide with any person vehicle.
street car or animal nor TO injurs person
| or property.
| SECTION G.--No vehicle shall be - d..
reeted % to crowd any person on 2 bicycle.
S ss a1 :s n n .s. & o
"r a.nr:y.iom " INV my
sE9fiSS 81 driver Of A ysh,e,. for
ioIter upon street except at o public
stand, nor shall he solicit passengers upon
. street.
SECTION I..No one shah ride on the
rear Of vehicle without the consent Of the
~. ,,s 0'cys's, ~ or nOIp sSsM
c0nsv 1,or. t%sn ons ~ rsrSon whiic bcin. ria
Ssn on srect: and no such bicvcie a.
tnoHorevcie Which has been Altered or ADAPTED
% e 10 carry more than one person thereon
shslj Be 90 ridden without special permit
therefor from the Major and Superintendent
Of Police.
SECTION N.-No person shaI roe . D,,
cycle H,cyEIe OF ,s.Sy mSosSes n,s%nSsd % sor VIM ~
ssh a-,ys a. rids an animal Or nropei I
vshicls upon 4 sMevalk. except in psssins
into or from lots where The pavements shal
be eonstrvcted for that purpose.
SECTION N-No perpon shall drive or
ride across . sidewalk ~ q greater rate
of speed than . walk In case Of an animal
drawn vehicle or animal, nor than thres
miles an hour In case OF motor vehicle.
SECTION M.-A psdestrisn shall keep y
the way 90 ~ TO obstruct the frse use OF
sidewalk or . street crossing by others. -.
| SECTION 52.-A pedestrian shall not wan
In the roadway Of . street except 70 eros,
1t street crossing ana snail not stsho
In such Roadway: ,.,.,.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
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The Washington times., 1912-12-31

streets. 8. W.. and At 22nd street. N. W.: b
street at lst street and at New Jersey ave-
RaopE ISLAND AVENUE CAR LINE.
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA 4 MT.
VERNON CAR LINE: 10Th street at n and
place south bound cars shall stop on a line
with the north abutment and north bound
cans shall stop on q line with the south
s6utmsnt Of the steam railroad viaduct over
Provided. that the stree. rrilw.y company
operating cars passing . place at which
cars are. by this regulation. reqr tred to
mark on the street. adjacent to the tracks
and At each such place.
SECTION sa.-Hn stoppins. at an inter
sSstming sect street: ths driver q 2 street cal
any part q II. car shall have crossed III,
near building line. OF that street: provided
on both sidss q crosslns. such T stops sGmss mss
be continued II the railroad compsnies q
shall operate any public Vehicle for S!pSr'S' hire q
Ss r. s sf In r.sS S
:sssie Or = stand of % such vssiss. Or ep.rst % q
enable the public to sscertain the street: SS an,
avenues on which such vehicle can be ioun'
| for. and no such license shall be issued with
out the approval Of the Commissioner 0
| the District OF Columbia. Such vehicle shal
be 90 operated as not to AFFECT the health
comfort. OF duiet Of any person beyond tina
| occasioned bv ordinary vehicle tranic. Til
| section. shall constitute Z ground for tn
revocation Of such license. a. Well a. sub
ject the offending per.on or corporation I
the penalty provided In section 70 of thi
SECTION S5.-Iicenses under section q o
/ this Article shall b issued upon conditio
| that the person, hrn,. company or corpora
ti,n holding the same will 90 operats sue
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
SITUATIONS-WANTED
Male.

YOUNG MAN. .. wants work: willing work
er At anything; best references. BOX ~.
Times Office.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31

4 Continsatisn Of This story Will
lssSS q Tss TS.ss.
The Washington times., 1912-12-31
HELP WANTED-MAlE

ALI. JoNADABS and persons intsrssts1 In
the temperance cause ars respectfully in
vited to attend Watch Might Services undcr
the auspices OF Hope and Unity Councils of
18th and II SITS. n. q. There WIN be q good
program and plenty Of refreshmsnts for all.
The Harrison times., 1912-10-12
Cross Roads.

Weather fine the past week with n
little frost,
Guss Gather has new 91a pound
girl at his house
The school at this place is doing
fine, Attendance has been good so
far,
DcRoose Campbell is recovering
from an operation he had performed
a week ago.
Some sickness in this part Of the
country; Miss Eta Parker has
typhoid fever
, There will be preaching at Cross
Roads BY old Bro, Dees the 2nd Sun
day in October,
lin Richcson and Wes Hudson
hove been going 20 Kansas City
quite often lately
The farmers are very busy gather
ing their hay and other forage crops
in preparing for winter and TO SOW
wheat,
Bro, Porter from Carroll County
preached for the people at Gross
Roads q few days last week, Mrs
u. c StubblcGcld was baptized into
the Christian Church,
Report of Cross Roads Sunday
School for September Goth, 1912
Opening song "joy for the Re-
tNcmcd" Prayer by Schools num-
bA Of teachers and officers present
5,' scholars present %; closing song
No, 0I in Melodius Praise, Interest
growing better
The Harrison times., 1912-10-12
Mt. Zion.

The farmers are very busy hauling
their apples off,
Yves Browning Of this place is
building a Broom cottage,
Brother Zoe Wallace was with the
singing class Saturday pight.
NJ. {. Burns has gone to YellvillC
this week on a business trip.
/, viii Hudson has been suffering
from blood poison in his hand,
Mr. and Mrs, S, l., Iones visited
their parents Mr., and Mrs, J, A. Me
Donald last Sunday.
The singing class at this place is
practicing twice a week getting
ready for the convention,
Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Davis visited
at the home of the latter's parents
last Sunday, Mr., and Mrs, +, 7
Graham, and report her father i'm
proving slowly after long spell o
sickness,
Report Of Mt. Zion Sunday Schoo
for Oct. 6th-Opening song, " Praise
the Lord" Prayer by Bro, Wit
Bryan roll call by secretary, Miss
Bessie Younes; visitors present II
total a. Closing song, Saved by
the Blood