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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
This Means Decrease of 12c
Compared With Last Year.
MOST FOR THE SCHOOLS
They Get 69c, While 23c Goes
for County.
Concerted Effort of City and
County to Cut Taxes.

County officers who are in touch
with the local tax levy situation are
estimating that the total levy for this
year in Topeka will not be less than
$1.65 on the valuation of 800. This will
mean a decrease of II cents from last
years levy, but will not be nearly so
large a decrease as has been hoped
might be possible.
Here is ore way the tax is figured:
State levy 10
County levy 23
Board of education 90
City of Topeka. 63
Total 65
Oh course these figures are more or
less guesswork. but those who know
the circumstances say they will be
close to what the actual levies will
have to be to meet the requirements
for the coming year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
HITS new HIGH MARK.
Standard Oil Stock Sells for $1,000
Per Share.

New York, July 30.-The old stock
of the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey, which includes all the subsi-
diaries. sold on the curb today for ST.
600 a share, a high record price. At
this figure the market valuation of
the old company is 81, ,0O0. .000.0 900. When
the dissolution took place the market
value of the old stock was around s675
a share
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
Eind diamonds I'M Ashes.

Narragansett Pier, r. l., July 30.-
Workmen engaged in clearing the
ruin;. of cottages which were burned
Saturday last night found $1,000
worth of diamond rings in the ruins of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
BAR WIGGLE DANCES,
Denver Country Club Puts Ban on
Terpsichorean Twists.

Denver. July 30.-@Wiggly'' dances
will no longer be tolerated at the Den
yer Country club. At meeting of the
board of directors it was decided to
put a strict ban on the grizzly bear, -
the turkey trot," the bunny hug"
and other new dances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30
chicago Drinks Less Beer.

Chicago, July 3O.-Consumption of
beer in Chicago during the fiscal year
ending June 80 last fell off $4,000 bar
rels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-30

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Local showers tonight or Wednesday.
Cooler tonight
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-30
NOTICE TO OLD SOLDIERS.

The undersigned has been requested to procure the names and addresses of all the old soldiers who took part in the Battle of Gettysburg" both Union and Confederate, preparatory to the tiftieth anniversary of the sur vivors of said battle, to be taken part in by both sides, which anniversary will take place some time in July. All old soldiers interested in this great anniversary of the greatest and bloodiest battle ever fought will, please write me at Beebe, Arkansas. giving name and address and regi- ment and company to which they be- longed.
 This will be the greatest annver- sary even given, as congress has ap- propriated $150,000 for the enter tainment, and it is expected that our general assembly will appropriate a sufficient sum to pay their expenses to and from Gettysburg.
 Respectfully,
 F. c. BARTLETT.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-30
 BROWNS CROSSING.

Cotton all picked and sold, and now we are ready for Thanksgiving.
 Walter Bowen has the thanks of the whole community for the favor he did us last week. He came out and stayed with us until he fixed the slough bridge that broke down last spring. Teams mirred up every day and the place was dangerous. We have tried in vain for three months to get it fixed.
 Ed Cook has just finished a large new barn on his place.
 Granville Brown is building a smoke house and doing other repairs on the place he bought from Mrs. Lille Burkhart.
 Jim Jones and Edgar Johnson killed hogs last week. It was fine time to save meat and early killing saves corn.
 Mrs. Jim Paul has been quite sick for some time, but she is now able to be up
 Mrs. B. F. Hughes of lngleside spent several days here last week vis- iting the sick.
 Charley Sohn sold out last week and is moving to Little Rock
 John White and Roy Paul are nov ing to Round Mountain this week. We are sorry to lose such good neigh bors.
 Dolph Sparrow moved last week on Lewis Sohn's place and Will Carter from Hamlet will move where he was on Henry Watsons place.
 Old Liberty has elected Bro. Gid dens pastor for next year.
 Ernest Simmonds went to Little
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-30
R REPUBLICAN.

Everybody is preparing to blow.
 G. w. Sims of Guy visited J. L. Nash Sunday.
 Will McDougle of Newton county visited at J. P. Lanes last week.
 w. C. Lyons went to Conway today. J. R. Hodge, the Damascus photo man, is here doing some nice work this week.
 Esquire J. P. Finton captured a red fox last week.
 W. NJ. Williams was up last week and tried the fox hunting.
 II. L. Harris of Little Rock visited friends here last week.
 W. A. Ward and family went visit ing on Black Fork Saturday.
 c. E. Acre went to Guy Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-30

Gus Bush and family of Vilonia have located in Conway and are 1iv- ing in the Isgrig cottage on College avenue. MT. Bush is retired mer- chant and capitalist, and with his es- teemed family will be valued citizens of this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-30
IN SOCIETY
HENDRIX MATRONS ENTER
 TAIN.

One of the most delightfully."- infor nal receptions of the season was the one given last evening in the recep- ton rooms of the college auditorium by the wives of the members of Hen drlX faculty to the members of the faculties of Central College. State Normal, public school, senior class in Hendrix and the ministers of the city and their wives. For the occasion the rooms were artistically decorated in the college colors-orange and black -cut flowers and palms. The society halls were brilliantly decorated with scores of pennants from each of the Conway schools, with just a shade more of the orange and black predomi- hating. President and Mrs. Millar welcomed the guests at the head of the stairs, and they were in turn escorted through the rooms by different ladies of Hendrix. Prof. and Mrs. w. o. Wilson presided at a fower-decked table and dispensed punch from a huge bowl. Mrs. G. H. Burr grace fully served coffee from a silver urn and waters and hints. Refreshments in the color scheme were served from an elegantly appointed banquet table The evening was one of continuous pleasure. Possibly never before has thapn oto,. .,i Conway where so many talented and thoroughly congenial guests have been assembled. The scene was one long, to be remembered. Beautiful decorations, brilliant lights and gorgeous costumes made it like a vision of fairy land, and the ladies of Hendrix are to be congratulated on the success of the entertainment The ladies who receiv- ed were: Mesdames A. c. Millar. M. | J. Russell, G. H. Burr, M. J. McHenry. | G. A. Simmons, s. L. Rennison, W. o. | Wilson, c. J. Greene and w. w. | Parker
 Misses Dorothy Pyle and Pauline |
  Durham accompanied Miss Gladys | Frauenthal to her home in Little Rock yesterday. Miss Gladys will enter tain them today with a theater party. |
 Miss Mary Cureton entertained a number of her young friends at the home of her parents, pr. and Mrs. H. l E. Cureton, last night with a party, | in honor of Miss Purkins of Hope. Interesting and unique contest games afforded much amusement and at a late hour a dainty luncheon was served.
 Miss Evie Shaw gave a delightful reception at her home in West End | yesterday afternoon, in honor of Miss l Nelle Trimble of Lonoke, who is the guest of Miss Laura Harton. An in- teresting contest game was a pleasant | feature of the entertainment. A de- | licious salad course was served. About 25 or 30 guests partook of the hos pitality, and most enjoyable time was had by those present
 Miss Doris Owen, an attractive young lady of this city, was the charming hostess at o'clock dinner at her home last evening, in honor of Miss Sophia Purkins of Hope, who is the guest of Miss Nannette Akin. Covers were laid for 10. Those pres ent were: Misses Sophia Purkins, Nannette Akin, Pauline Newborn, Mary Cureton and Doris Owen and Messrs. Hough, Gossett, J. M. John son, H. Johnston and Purkins.
 ------Q-
 Mrs. E. T. Evans and children of | Little Rock are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Anderson.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-30

-
 Mrs. William Van Valkenburrg of Little Rock is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Little.
 pr. G. H. Steen returned today from Sylvania, where he has been holding revival services for 10 days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-30

Rock last Monday with load of Thanksgiving fruit.
 Gus Northwang went to Little Rock last Tuesday to eat Thanksgiv- ing dinner with his sister.
 November 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-30
Personals

J. l. Helton is in town from Lollie.
 Barnes-Photos. Phone 93.-tf
 (adv.)
 Ed Milan of Linder is in town to- day.
 A. c. Hovis of Guy is in Conway today.
 l. M. Cossey of Martinville is in the city.
 A. B. Winter of Pickles Gap is in the city.
 Jesse Hendrickson of Enola is in town today.
 Dr. G. W. L. Harrod of Vilonia is in the city.
 J. L. Nash of Union township is in town today.
 Sol Glenn has returned from a visit at Hot Springs.
 J. L. Lee of Union township is in the city today.
 Rev. James Moore of Quitman was in the city today.
 See picturesque Mexico by going to the Grand tonight. (adv)
 'Alkali Ike Plays the Devil" at the Grand tonight. (adv)
 Sugarhouse Molasses at Piercev & ooh $. fhone fS.-d2t (adv.)
 r. V. Hamilton, a prominent citi- zen af Finders, is in town today.
 Mrs. J. c. Higgs and daughter of Linder are in the city today.
 J. B. Bolts of Vilonia was in the city today en route to Little Rock.
 John Clark of Hammonsville was a pleasant caller at our office today.
 D. D. Parker, J. T. Mabery and c. M. Sanders are here today from Vi lonia.
 We have some nice baled hay for sale, cheap. Bolls Bros. Telephone 269.-d2t )advl
 Just received, genuine Sugarhouse Molasses. Piercey & Son. Phone 'o.-d2t (adv)
 W. B. Hubbell, business manager of Hendrix College, went to Wynne to- day.
 There will be a meeting of the Eastern Star tonight at the Masonic hall
 L. H. Willis and J. T. Benton of Greenbrier are business visitors in the city today.
 J. R. Giddens of Vilonia, former treasurer of Faulkner county, is in the city today.
 Prof. J. M. c. Vaughter, principal of the Naylor High School, is visiting his family in Conway today.
 Wanted-1OO men to join our clothes pressing club at $1 each per month. Conway Steam Laundry. dtf (adv.)
 Lost-A solid gold bar pin, enamel ed in white with pearl in center. Re- ward if returned to this office. dtf. (adv)
 Mrs. G. w. Donaghey returned to her home in Little Rock today, after a pleasant visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hartje.
 Go. A, First Regiment, Arkansas State Guard, will hold their regular drill Monday night, December 2, at the armory.
 A. c. Whitten of Saltillo is in the city today. Mir. Whitten was a justice of the peace of Cadron township for a number of years.
 Mrs. Ed Crow and family of Woes ter left today for Little Rock, where they will join MT. Crow and make their home in that city.
 We will dye for you. We don't press clothes better than the best, but better than the rest. Give us a trial. Conway Steam Laundry.-dtf (adv.) Miss Floy Smith has returned from an extended visit in Little Rock, where she was the guest at many so- cial functions.
 See me when in need of a good quality of screened L. P. coal at $5. 50 per ton in ton lots, delivered. w. L.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-11-30

Mrs. E. T. Evans and children of Little Rock are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Anderson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES.

Last Sunday Harry Markell OF Sag
NAV, who i, now wholly engaged in
y. NJ. c. A. work and who is over
seeing the construction of a y. NJ
{. \. building in Saginaw. which is
about completed, spoke in Ithaca to
the Methodist Mems class. principal
ly upon the obligation the church ha,
toward young people He remarked,
that the church and the Christian
people realized the importance Of
their living consistent and devoted
lives for the betterment of mankind;
also that they possessed more adj
vanced theory than they did years
ago. as to the fact that young people
and especially young men of today
were won into the Sunday school and
to live consecrated lives. by differ
ent organizations. such as the v NJ,
{. \. He was a strong advocate OF
organized classes in the Sunday
school saying further, that no Sun
day school could ever fulfil its mis-
was fully organized Mr. Markets.
address was very interesting and was
listened to with the closest attention
by everyone.
The Philathea Society of the Bap-
fist church OF Nina. had business
meeting and pot-luck supper at the
home Of Miss Laura Crandell last
Monday night. Everyone had a most
enjoyable evening.
The Boys brotherhood OF the
Baptist church of Alma had their
regular monthly meeting this week,
at the home of Miss Anna Hamil-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16

line of right OF way of p M. r. r.,
thence e alongside said line OF right
of way 257 chs. TO beginning.
parcel of land described as = OF
sw a of sw 4 sec. 26. (20a.)
strip OF land bounded on by
Church street, on e by w X line of
sec. 26, on by e OF sw 4 OF sw
Lots and 4, blk. Q, M. III. IL p. add.
Lots and ., blk. 2. Benson's add.
n ~ OF lots 2. 3 and and S 10 feet
of lots 2, 3 and 4, blk. 10, o. p.
Lots 9 and 3, blk. 81. O. r.
Lots and s. blk. SO, Meize add.
"A parcel OF land commencing at
streets. running thence l6 rods, w
to beginning. q a.
feet to lot s, blk. ~. O.P
rods 6ia feet W and 2 rods of inter-
section OF X line of section p, run
ming north "a rods. w 1S rods. 81
place of beginning.
Lot .. blk SO, Melee add.
5 90 feet of lot 8, blk. H. o. p.
Dated Goth day of Apr %. 1912
LEONARD ALGER
County Drain Com. of the Co. of saginaw.
A. w BALDWIN
County Drain Com. of the Co. of Midland
Il, w REDMAN
County ID brain Com. of the Co. of Gratiot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
The Demons of the Swamp

are mosquitoes. As they sting they
put deadly malaria germs in the
blood. Then follow the icy chills
and the fires OF fever. The appetite
flies and the strength fails; also ma
iaria often paves the way for deadly
typhoid But Electric Bitters kill
and cast out the malaria germs
from the blood; give you fine ap-
petite and renew your strength. "Af-
ter long suffering" wrote VIM. Fret
well, of Lucama, n. c., three bottles
drove all the malaria from my sys-
tenn. and I've had good health ever
since" Best for all stomach, liver
and kidney ills. so cents at Wheaton
& Sons, Rhodes Drug Store.
Growers Drug Store The Rexall Store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
Notice Of Drain Letting and Review
Continued from page o.

Continued from page o.
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NV u of NV "a sec. %.
Sw Il of NV u sec 90.
N " of Sc u sec. %.
X of Sc Y sec. 20.
Sw Il sec. 90.
Ne " sec. "a.
e " of NV a sec. "a.
s sW of Of n INV sec sec. q.
N u OF Sc Il sec. "a.
u of Sc Il sec. "a
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" of ne u Of ne u sec. rs.
Nv of ne "a sec. 25.
N u of u of ne u sec. 25
acSas p se of 81 u of ne "a except W 5
w acres of " of " of ne u
r y of NV 4 sec. 25.
NV Il Of NV u, except II acre,
sec. rs.
All that part of sw 4 of NV u n
of r. II. sec. 25.
p All that tina part of sw 4 of NV Y of
Ne 4 of sw a Sec 25.
- OF sw a sec. %.
Sc 4 sec. %.
N y of ne n sec. 26.
All that part of Sc u OF ne Y
OF r. r. and " acre commencing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
SUMNER CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs ] Kelley spent
Thursday of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Kelley
Mr.. and Mrs L. ST. Peters enter
tanned her mother. Mrs, w Wilson,
Sunday.
The ladies aid society met with
Mrs. Lynn Lensmore Thursday last.
Quite a crowd gathered at the
Sumner Center school house last
Sunday to organize Sunday school.
Mrs. c. Densmore left last Mon
day for Jackson where she willspend
some time visiting her daughter, Mrs.
ID. Hensey
Mrs Rosa Dlurimple OF Elwell
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Hanes.
Mrs. J. Charters left Tuesday OF
last week for Grand Ledge where
she will spend some time visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Gee enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs f. Rockafcllow
Sunday.
Mrs. Theron Kress spent Friday OF
last week visiting her son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. K. Kress of st.
Louis
Mrs +: Croton spent Sunday with
her daughter and family Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Robertson
Alonzo Halliwill is sick with Ger
man measles
Miss Fannie Robertson was in Elm
Hall Saturday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
BOARD OF REVIEW

The Board of Review for the City of
Alma, Michigan, will meet in the Council
Rooms in said City Hall. on Monday,
the Goth day of May, A. D., 1912, at 9
o'clock, a. m, and shall continue in
session at least four days successfully,
being in session at least six hours per
day during said four days, for the pur-
pose of revising said assessment rolls of
said City of Alma; and any person or
persons desiring so to do, may examine
his, her or their assessment Oh said rolls
and may show cause, if any exists, why
the valuation thereof should not be
changed.
Dated, Alma, Mich,
May 4, 1912
ID. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
ELM HALL.

Mr. Anderson of Alma and Mrs
Ncvill's OF Detroit. spent Monday
with Mrs. Alice Butcher
Mrs. Anna Elliott and Mrs. Frank
Kisby of Hamburg spent Wednes day
with Mrs. VIII Holland.
Mrs. Florence Duford of Saginaw
came Tuesday to help care for her
sister Mrs. Addie Walker
Lee Sanders of Boyne City visited
MS father Charles Sanders last week
Miss Den Hicks spent Friday
night and Saturday with her friend
Hazel Klees OF Ferris.
Mrs. Anna Heron Of Alma visited
her sister Mrs. Loring Strayer Fri
day night and Saturday
Mrs Louie Gavent OF Wheaton,
Mimi. came Saturday to visit her
mother Mrs. Maggie Halves.
Fred Sly and wife, Rome Moss and
wife of Greenville spent Sunday with
their parents Senaca Sly and wife
Mr.. Arthur Hahn has bought the
farm south of Tom Proten's aud has
moved into Mr.. Proton's house till
he gets house built ON his place.
Mrs. Edna Romer and daughter
Ruby who has been staying in Beld-
ing came Saturday morning to spend
over Sunday with her parents Senaca
Sly and wife
Mr. and Mrs. John Snowman went
to Detroit Thursday for the sum
mcr.
Will Lowell and wife have moved
down on the farm for the summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
CHARLES +. BROWN. /
What Texans Admire

Is hearty, vigorous life, according to
Hugh Tallman, of San Antonio. eve
find" he writes, that DR.. Kings
New Life Pills surely put new life
and energy into a person. Wife and
| believe they are the best made. .
Excellent for stomach. liver or kid
ney troubles. 25 cents at Wheaton &
Sons. Rhodes Drug Store Grover S
Drug Store The Rexall Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16

To Whom it may Concern:

To Whom it may Concern:
Be it Known that on the 18th day
of April, A. d. 1912, an application
was filed with +. W. Redman, Coun-
ty Drain Commissioner of the County
of Gratiot, and State of Michigan, for
the locating and establishing of a
certain drain, which said drain was
described in said application as fol
lows. to wit: Beginning at a point
where it intersects with the Gruett
G0D drain. then running in west
erly direction about one-half mile.
That said drain will traverse the
township of Pine River.
BE it Further Known, that on the
25th day OF May, A. ID. 1912, meet
ing of the township board Of the
township OF Pine River will be held
at Martin Polasky's, in the county
and stare aforesaid, said place having
been designated by the said Drain
Commissioner, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, for the purpose OF deter
mining whether or not the said pro-
posed drain is necessary and condu-
Give to public health, convenience and
welfare; that at such meeting all per-
sons owning lands liable to assess
mcnts for benefits. or whose lands
will be crossed by said drain may APP
pear for or against said drain pro-
ceedings.
Given under my hand this 4th day
of May. \. d. 1912.
LEO H. WOOD.
Township Clerk of the Township
of Pine River.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16

Miss frankie Fear called upon the
primary pupils Wednesday.
Mrs. Failing is boarding at home
this week.
Earl Robinson. while playing ball
in the yards, ran against the cement
porch fracturing the knee cap. He
is in a critical condition.
Clare Vanderbeck is taking treat
ment at Ann Arbor.
We are preparing to give a play
"A Case of Suspension" 1t will take
place May 10 All come.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
WEATHER SUMMARY
For April, 1912.

Temperature-Mean maximum, Sc;
mean minimum, IS: mean, ASS; max
imum. rs on 9th; minimum, 10 on 3rd
Precipitation-Total. 1913; greatest
in - hours. As on 18th.
Number of days on which OF or
more precipitation fell, O.
Number of clear days, 8. Number
of partly cloudy, 10. Number OF
cloudy ~.
Thunder storms. IL and IA.
Total snow fall, traces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Alma, Michigan, May 1912
Advertised list for the week ending
May 4th. 1912.
Gordon, Laura.
Holman, Anton.
Krouse, Mrs. Maria
Tubbs. Mr.. Charles.
Who, Mrs. Ollia
The above if not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office May
goth. 1912.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16

Lace curtains Numbered at $50
Woodwork avenue.
Get the right price for your wool
by selling to v. r. Cash. Rooms
hack of Wright House barn. 1729tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-16
FOREST HILL SCHOOL.

The ninth grade physical geog-
raphy class made trip to the Salt
river near Shepherd. A thorough
study of the meanders was made.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-02

the hair as massage, and am
going to tell you how I massage
mine. Before dressing the hair
and when taking it down at night,
loosen it by giving the ends two
or three light shakes; place the
tips of the fingers of both hands
at the juncture of the hair and the
forehead and then work them
with circular motion gently but
firmly toward an imaginary CEN
ter at the top of the head. AT
each turn of the fingers, let them
WORT lightly on the surface, and
then deeply, the first motion is for
the hair follicles themselves, the
next for moving the scalp on the
head so as to make it soft, yield
ing and flexible.
Second Movement-Place the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-02
BY Billie Burke.

By Billie Burke.
The First Word-One of the
beauties that men love most in a
woman is beautiful hair.
Some poet has rhapsodized over
his swetehearts hair, declaring
that she might draw him to her
with a single strand. He was
probably taking some poetical Ii
cense, but the fact remains that
all literature is full of references
to the hair of women.
An actress has to be particular
ly careful Of her hair, as the pow
der that gets into it and the many
ways she must often wear it, often
in a single evening, are very hard
on it. But the actresses with fine
hair are always very proud of it.
There is nothing so good for