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real ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Bank of Topeka to G. w. Morit, lot
10 Kansas ave. ..--.-.-.......... SIO eco
G. NJ Miller to H. s. Fisher, pit. re-
serve No 3.-..--..--.....--.....--. SO
W D Oliver and wife to G. Miller.
lots 81 to 10 Tyler St. Maple Grove
add :. ........-............... $50
X T. Harris and wife to II. E. Ly-
man, lot 312 Kansas ave-.---......... $500
g. W Moffitt and wife to E. Scrin-
opskie and wife. lot 11O Kansas ave-1o, go
r. B. Woodruff ct al. to H J. Senne,
tract on Woodruff ave...---.--.-.-.... 500
J. Exis and wife to ]. Schulmeister,
tract on Jefferson st.--.....-.......-. 400
M. F. kepley and husband to F. P.
Meter, lot 40 pt blk 10th ave.
east and part lots 8 and 10 Lime St,
Mulvane & Chase's LIST add. SOC
NJ E Sholes and wife to 5. A. VIII
liams, lot n. X Polk St, Douthitt
Place ------..----------.-.....-. SOC
L. NJ. Hedges and wife to NJ. Bishop,
lots 61-3 Strong ave, Euclid Park. 800
NJ. Bishop and wife to l. NJ. Hedges
lots So and Locust St, and 1916
Lafayette st, Mulvane & Chase's
Isl aud ------------------ ------------- OIL
J. r. Mulvane and wife to E L.
O'Nefl. receiver, pit n c. Z 16-11-15. IS
c G. Smith and wife to E. D. Price,
lots 1850 Lane St. Westlawn-....- 20G
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LEGAL.

notes. or cash from prospective students.
In such case a permit will not be granted
to such business college.
L. +. F'AIRCHILD.
state Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ton.
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POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES.

FOR SALE-New and secondhand caron
ard pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys We lead the world in cheap tiN-
lures. easy payments. Send FOR catalogue.
Brunswick Balke-Coilender co.. Aa@l-~N
Main street, Kansas City NO
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that on the eist
day of December a. d. 1911. the under
signed was, by the Probate Court OF
Shawnee County. Kansas, duly appointed
executors OF the estate Of George NJ. VIII
din, late Of Shawnee County. deceased
All parties interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
CLAUDE II. RANDALL.
ADALINE WILDIN
F~acufore
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday, Dec. %. 1sll.l
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EoR sAI.E-REAL ESTATE.
SALE OR TRADE

The finest up-to-date small hotel in To-
peka.
Combination restaurant. bake shop and
ice cream parlOr- In college town.
Fine improved so. IL miles from good
town to exchange for grocery stock
have some of the finest farms subur-
ban tracts and city properties to sell at a
discount for cash. Now is your chance
If you want to do business.
NEWMAN
602 East 5th. Ind PA Black.
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First published in the Topeka State
journal Wednesday, Dec. = bill
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Thirst published in The Topeka State
journal January g. 1872
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NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors and all other persons in
terested in the aforesaid estate, are here
by notified that on the 9TH day OF Feb-
ruary 1912, said day being the first Nror
day of said month and the first dav or
the February, 1872 term. 1 shall apply 10
the Probate Court sitting at the Court
county, KANSAS, for a fun and final set
Element of said estate and for an order
of the Court finding and adjudglng who
deceased.
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Topeka, Kansas. December J, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the Ma
TIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE OF IN
DEPENDENCE. KANSAS, has made ap-
pIication to me for a permit to canvass
in the State of Kansas for the purpose OF
selling tuition In advance and contracting
or securing notes for tuition from stu
dents before their registration at the BUSH
ness college herein named
If satisfactory proof is furnished that
the above naued college is incompetent
to furnish such course of instruction as
they advertise CT that the moral sur
roundings Of the institution are not good.
or that the premises are kept in an IN
healthy condition. or that the agents OF
said institution use Misrepresentation OF
fraudulent methods IN securing contracts,
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CIDER.

~>~~-~-~-7-T~0~0-~-~-~-7 -~---~---~--~-~-~-~~~~
lNashbmn tide- works viii deliver
sweet cider Aiond y, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday Ind phone 23l5 Black
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal December IL. 19I.l
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NOTICE on AppOTNTn

State Of Kansas, Shawnee County. IS.
In the Matter of the Estate OF George
NJ. Wildin. late of Shawnee County kan
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BANK STATEMENTS.
thirst Published IN the Topeka State
Journal, January 3, 1921

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FL
NANCIAL CONDITION
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FToRIsTs.

HAYES GROWS THEIR OWN flowers
Funeral designs a speciality le7 W. sta
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state Of Kansas. Governors onice
PROCLAMATION OF REWARD
- W. r. Stubbs Governor OF the state
OF Of Kansas, do hereby offer a reward 81
ninety days and final conviction thcrcaf-
Ter OF the unknown party or parties who
on the night Of December 18th. or early
morning OF December 18th. 1911 killed
Tomas Andrade and Rcfugio Oicjda
AleNlcans. and wounded a third Mexican
IN the Mexican settlement near the east
elu OF the sixth Street Niaduct. in the
city OF Topeka. Kansas; said reward 10
be paid upon final conviction OF said un-
known party or parties.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF bav.
hereunto subscribed my name
and caused TO be affixed the
lSeaAI Great Seal OF the state OF
Kansas Done at Topeka this
18th day OF December. a. ID.
1911.
w. r. sTUBBs. Governor.
BY the Governor:
CHAs. II. SESSIONS.
.r .,.r- Secretary Of State.
Assistant Secretary Of state.
Thirst published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday January g. Isie.I
RESOLVED. That the mayor and board
OF commissioners Of the city OF Topeka
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
West Curtis street, from the west lin.
OF Kansas avenue TO the east line OF Chi-
Ce@1'f MN -ot1AAA q EaNlIlc ElEnt-OI-WaN
between Topeka avenue and Tyler street.
be graded. curbed with combined Curl ana
gutter and paved thirty 800 feet wide with
vitrified brick blocks on concrete base
with asphalt filler
w. c. TANDY, Commissioner.
1, c. B. Burge, City Clerk OF the Cit,
of Topeka Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Is a true ana
correct copy of the original RESOLUTION
now on file in my office.
tSeall c. b. BURGE.
city Clerk.
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PICTURE FRAMING

FRAMING, regflding, mat making. mount
Ing done by J. y. Sullivan. 122 w Eighth
street. Packing. Shipping. etc
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In the Probate Court of Shawnee County
Kansas.
In the Matter of ten Estate Of Benjamin
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT
of the
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
STATE SAVINGS BANK.

At Topeka. State of Kansas, at the close
of business on the 9th day of December,
1911
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WILL TRADE clear western Kansas
land for first class home in Topeka.
Must be close in. Will assume small IN
cllmbrance- s, care Journal
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FIRST published in The Topeka State
Journal December 2, 1s11-I

THIRTY DAY NOTICE OF APPLICA-
TION OF BUSINESS COLLEGES TOR
A PERMIT TO CANVASS IN THE
S,rATE OF KANSAS
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MACHINE SHOPS.

GUNS repaired and cleaned by expcrta.
II. 3. Howard supply Co. 40 Kan. ave
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Published in The Topeka State journal
January g. 1911
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Both Phones 2S7 Day and Night
HAWLEY & STEELE.
Funeral directors and eTnbalmers, 11S East
9Th ave. Mrs Robt- Steele. assistant.
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500 MEN 20 to 40 years old wanted at once
for electric railway motormen and con-
7uctors $50 to 800 a month; no experience
necessary, fine opportunity; no strike:
write Immediately for application blank.
Address Trolley, care State Journal.
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TRANSFER AND STORAGE.
---~-~---~-~~~---~~~-~~--~-
MERCHANTS Transfer and Storage Co.
furnish expert Packers; also look afte1
freight Phones 1856 Skinner & Gayharf
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FOR EXCHANGE.
FOR EXCHANGE

Nearly new room cottage. 5000: take
csARIINGHOUSE REALTY co.
Both Phones 1905. SOS Kansas Ave.
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UNDERTAKING.

l.. NJ. PENWELL, funeral director and
embalmer. First class service sit
Quincy st. Both phones.
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I MADE $4,000 in five years with small
mail order business; began with IS. Send
for free booklet Tells how. Heacock,
els Lockport, n. Y
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of the
BANK OF TOPEKA.

at, Topeka. state of Kansas. at the close
of business on the 9th day of December,
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thirst published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday, January 3. 1871
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DRESSNHAKING.

coITEEN CITY College of Dressmakinl
and Tailoring at lila Kansas ave-. open
ing Jan. l. 1872. Mrs. X H. Wolfe ant
Mrs Scott Warner
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MONEY to loan on live stock. pianos. Of
guns. typewriters, household goods and
personal security. L. Biseoe, SO Kan: ave
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SMETM'S ADVICE FQR l91S

Buy Shawnee CO. farm bargains.
60 acres miles city, fine road, beautiful
location, good rich mellow soil. Grab it
for $40.
40 acres 21z miles r. R. town, good all
purpose small farm, ST..
100 acres Is miles city. Can nearly all
be plowed; 10 bottom; plenty water, s35-
100 acres S w. suburbs, well improved.
$50
SMITHS R. E. & ms. AGENCY. 523
Kansas Ave
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By J. r. BOTKIN.
Assistant Secretary Of state.
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WANTED-Two first class statesmen who
have had experience i'll canvasslng 20
sell talking machines. Talking machine
experience not absolutely necessary.
IfustIers only need apply Apply between
s and 10 mornings. Emahizer Spielman
F-llrn Co
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$3.50

no loan on city first mortgage at per
sent for 8 years. See COTTHELL, 1OI
T. 7th ST. Ind $50. 5i93
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as Polk room cottage, $500.
1852 West, Groom cottage, barn $500
523 w Sth five room. modern. SIS.
Steam heated living rooms. Offices and
store rooms.
All Madison. Groom cottage. Sl4-
CYRUS GUTHERIE & CO,
1l6 E. 5th St. Ind. 1IS0.
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SECRETS OF T0AST-MAKINo
Cut Bread Night Before so That Sur
face Is Dry Before 1t
10 Toasted.

The secret Of having crisp toast il
to cut the bread the night before. SC
that the surface is dry before It ID
toasted. Another trick is to have the
slices, when toasted, stood up on edge
In some place where they can DO kept
hot until they are served. If the slices
are placed one on top Of the othe,
they become soggy.
For toast that is to be used as the
foundation for poached eggs, mush.
rooms or any creamed food, bali an
inch is the correct thickness, hot
water is distributed over it evenly
with small spoon, and melted butter
spread on with bristle brush, which
comes for the purpose. People who
dislike the softness produced by this
treatment can, of course, preserve the
crispness OF the toast by emitting the
hot water. Often, when bread is very
stale, 1t may be steamed a little be.
fore it is toasted; otherwise 1t is 80
hard that even the best of teeth rebel
at 1t. Housekeepers who do not pos
sess ancient silver toast racks have
been heard to say that these only act
as coolers for the slices they hold, and
that they are not desirable at all. On
the other hand, a covered toast dish
holds the heat and steams the slices
to sogginess in a short time. The
surest way to have perfect toast
seems to be to dispense with the an.
cient formallties and take to ultra.
modern inventions, such as the cleo.
trio toaster, which stands on the table
at milady's elbow and makes the toas,
while you watt"
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entertainments scored q great success
when she issued invitations for her
Crowned Head" dinner. There were
20 guests seated at i've small tables.
The usual evening gown was worn and
the head and shoulders were in exact
imitation Of some royal parsonage.
Men wore just the conventional even
Ing dress. Just imagine your best
friend with her hair dressed u IN
Mary Queen Of Scots, or as Mario An
toinette. One quite stout round:faced
matron went az the late Queen Vic
tor1a. It was remarkably interest
Ing study to see the Transformation
made by costuming the head in an en-
tlrely different mode from the present.
Tiaras and crowns were constructed
from the Five and Ten" store jewels
and one clever matron built her enof-
nous emeralds, rubies and diamonds
from big gum drops; the effect was
really fine.
Every one said it was just the JOLT
est kind Of dinner. Most Of the heads
were copied from histories with col
ored illustrations. and the public
library furnished excellent books on
costumes Of the different periods. It
was source Of pleasure to ill who
participated-as one young woman re-
marked. "she felt on quite intimate
terms with royalty"
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There seems to be no deviat1ons
from the straight, slender lines in
dress. IT. ''':~~ 9s,. - = ~s.-ss ~"
The rage for brilliant oriental COZ
oring is expressed in the new evening
dresses. -: .'a~s x .sr,,@s.
The waist limo is getting back to
it, normal place. and the sleeves are
. tribe wider ct the elbow. u
The high waist and the draped
bodice are two striking notes in tho
full swing Of the winter styles.
In thin materials the skirts are cut
. title wider at the base, but In TAIL
orod costumes the skirt IN stu con-
spleuously narrow. 5 =. n .sy j. .= ..sz@
There seems TO- be no end 10 the
designs IN scarfs Just now, and the
materials used so-satin, velvet and
I'm, O well % lace and batiste.
1one Of the new coats are slightly
1o11le tgsasted q IL waast lne 81
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NEW. NEWS of YESTERDAY
/ By E. J. EDWARDS

able and the utmost courtesy and def
erence Of manner the young man re-
piled:
1T was not necessary to instruct
me. Have you been to the theater?"
I understand that Robson and Crane
are playing in a very funny farce call
ed Our Boarding House at local
theater. should be glad to send you
a ticket"
Then this is the answer that Am
to make to Mr.. Dana?" I replied
that the Standard Oil company has
no information to give?"
LAS you please" he said.
WELL" l replied, you may say to
your superior officers that if l can't
get the information at first hand I
will get it at second hand"
THAT, also. is as you please" he
said. politely.
II the smiling young man read the
Sun he must have discovered about
two weeks later, in an article cover
ing a page and half. that much Of
the Information l had sought from
him 1 had obtained elsewhere. That
was, I believe. the first investigation
into the history and growth of the
Standard Oil company which was
ever made. In later years some Of
the officers of that company confessed
that it might have been the letter
part had they taken the public into
their confidence in the beginning Of
the trusts career.
Copyright. 1911. by e. J. Edwards. All
Rights Re:HrVedH
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TAB TOP lMMUN 0 HEAT
How Surface Of Antique Furnlturs
Was Made to Defy HotsPlatss &
and Dishes. Pr = S#sS.-

was staying with an antique furni'
ture enthusiast the other day and was
very much interested to find that hot
plates and dishes seem to have no eff.
feet on his old gate-leg dining table.
says a writer in the Philadelphia In
quirer.
inquired how it was managed, and
this is what he told me:
When the table was bought, the first
thing he did was to remove the coat.
ing of French polish that was already
on. This he did by scrubbing it with
hot water to which a good allowance
of washing powder had been added.
When the whole was of, the wood was
rinsed with clear, warm water, and
then rubbed over with a cloth dip
ped In vinegar and water equal guam.
tities.) You'll probably think that aft.
er such harsh treatment it was ruined,
but it wasn't.
After applying the vinegar and wa
ter, he rubbed it as dry as possible,
and when dry he started to polish It
with boiled linseed oil. One can buy
1t all ready for use at any oil and
paint shop.
Taking very little of the oil on a
soft cloth, he began to polish with
circular movement round and round,
When he had gone all over the sur
face he polished we'll with a clean soft
buster till all trace of the oil wa.
removed.
Next day he repeated the process
and this he did every day, barring Sun,
day, for six months, adding Just 8
wee drop of ammonia to the oil during
the last month or two.
The result is a hard, beautifully
polished surface that does not mark
even If hot plates or dishes are put or
the table.
1t is now polished very occasionally
only, with little turpentine and bees
wax, made so thin that it can be
shaken up in bottle.
l. l have come back terribly dissatis
fed with my own French polish din
ing table, which shows white mark
on the slightest provocation.
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Commodore Alfred Van Santvoord's
Regret Because He Didn't Make
Quick Turn In St. Paul Stock
During Panic Of 1901.

The late Commodore Alfred Van
Santvoord, who owed his title to his
prominence in the Hudson river
steamboat business, (when he died In
1901 he was the largest owner OF riv-
or steamboats, In America), but who
was alxo very able railroad man.
having been a director In several big
railroad companies. combined large
amount Of caution with very strong
spirit Of enterprise. He accumulated
in the course of his long anG hcnor-
able business career large fortune
by constructive work ir the Transport
tation business and by wise invest
ment He was worth seven or eight
million dollars when he died. But al
though he had won success and Cor
tune ample enough to satisfy the am
billions OF most men. his last years. as
his friends believed. were mado some
what unhappy by a single thought
the thought of the million that might
have been his.
Commodore Van Sanvoord was q
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New York Sums Inquiries In 1873
Were Met With Courtesy but
Silence, but the Information
Was Obtained Elsewhere.

In the early fall Of 1878 was sent
Tor by the late Charles A. Dana, edi-
tor OF the New York Sun. and when l
answered the summons I found him
reading q communication from cor
respondent in Pennsylvania The let
ter was very brief: 1t suggested to
Mr.. Dana that he cause an investga-
don to be made into the history and
methods Of the Standard OH company
OF Cleveland. O., which about that
time had come to be looked upon as
a trust by the oil world especially.
AS he handed me this letter Mr..
Dana said: you 90 out there and
make an investigation: make 1t thor
ough no matter how long it takes"
I FIRST went to the oil regions Of
western Pennsylvania and was there
about three weeks. The oil producers
gave me every facility for getting
such Information as was to be had in
the oil regions. They also called my
attention to certain litigation which
had then been begun in Pennsylvania
with intent to break up the Standard
OH company in 80 far as it operated
In that state. Having completed the
Investigation at Titusville and Oil
City, went to Cleveland, presuming
that the officers Of the Standard OIL
company would be willing, II not
anxious, to furnish me with informa-
ton which would serve to explain
some Of the more grievous charges
made against It and its methods by
the oil producers. Furthermore. I had
no doubt the Standard Oh company
would be glad Of an opportunity to
gain the public ear and to explain the
economic principles which had led to
the organization of the so-called trust.
When called at the main Offices
OF tho Standard OH company, after
an annoying amount of red tape had
been unraveled was received by a
very pleasant-faced and gracious
hammered young man. He listened
with apparent earnestness and SINGER
1ty az I stated that it was Mr.. Dana's
desire that an absolutely impartial
and perfectly fair report. based upon
Investigations into the rise and growth
OF the Standard Oh company. be
printed in the New York Sun.
Have you ever been to Cleveland
before?" he asked with utmost polite
ness, as I finished.
"Only to pass through by train."
I replied.
1T Is a beautiful city" he said:
you should not return to New York
without seeing it."
II cannot return to New York."
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First Standard Oil Probe

replied. until I have learned. from
the point Of view Of your organiza-
ton, something Of it's history and
growth, and have obtained from you.
II possible, some answer to the &C.
rious accusations that are made
against your company BY the oil pro-
ducers Of Pennsylvania"
The young man continued to smile
blandly. But not the slightest indi.
cation did he show of a desire In any
way to serve me.
Can l see Mr.. John D. Rockefel-
ler?" I asked.
A fitting but intense expression OF
surprise and reproach passed over
the young mans countenance. Then
he resumed his bland smile, simply
saying: Nobody sees Mr.. Rockefeller
these days."
could I see Col. Oliver Payne?" !
asked.
Colonel Payne is very busy man {:
I would not care to ask him to make
an appointment with you"
who, then, Is there, with whom !
may talk and who can furnish me
with the information I require?"
Il don't think there is any informa.
ton; there is nothing to say"
Have you been instructed to tell
me this?" I asked.
With the most affable smile 1magin-