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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
YOU OWE HIM AN APOLOGY.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
l am eighteen and have been
keeping company with young
man two years my senior for the
past SIX months. About six weeks
ago we went to a place of amuse-
ment and, after coming home. had
little quarrel, but made an ap-
pointment for a few days later
which l deliberately failed to keep,
being still angry from the previous
evening. I have seen him many
times since, but he never speaks
to me NJ. r.
You were rude to him and owe hin
an apology. Having made the appoint
ment, you should have kept 1t. Yor
made your first mistake in making i
while still resentfuI and mad.
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Up-to-Date Jokes

Let us go to Mr.. Simpsons wedding,
my dear" said newly married wife to
her husband.
"Oh. no; let us stay at home. 1t will
be a dreadful bore"
But, my dear, you must remember
Mr.. Simpson attended your Wedding"
so he did (grimly). I had forgotten
that Crevengefully). l shall be there"
It was in a country village, and he
was making preparation for "fiitting"-
the fourth removal In about twelve
months The vicar happened to be
passing, and remarked:
What, removing again, John?"
Yes sir" replied John.
You are taking your poultry, too /
see. I think they will be getting tired
of being moved about"
Getting tired?" said John. why,
bless you. sir they are quite used to it
now. Every time they see a furniture
van they run into the yard and lay on
them backs with their legs in the air
waiting to have them tied
beautiful was introduced to gentle
man who was endowed with good looks,
but not manners. During the course OF
their conversation the gentleman
asked
Are there many more young ladies
like you in the Potteries?"
The young lady replied: "Oh, yes;
we are all good-looking there. You
see, we make our own mugs"
"Of course l am wrong! Lam always
in the wrong, am I not?" exclaimed an
irate husband during an alteration
with his wife.
NO, dear" was the irritatingIy
sweet answer; mot always"
Not always!" echoed her husband.
why, whenever did you allow that I
was right"
Last week, dear, when you admitted
you were wrong ! said you were right
then in confcssing it,"
4 noted professor of music. a Ger
man, was supervising the work of an
orchestra at rehearsal, and he became
much annoyed with the conductor for
his erratic use Of the baton Stopping
the band. he said to the culprit:
"Mistaire Jones, you would make
beautiful confederation zee omnibus;
you vas always behind"
Farmer Jones was on a visit to his
nephew in New York, and the two
went to a cafe in Broadway for dinner
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APPEARS TO BE INDIFFERENT

Dear Miss Fairfax:
! have been keeping company
with young man for the past year.
The other day | wrote to him ask
ing him to come to a dance which
was at one of my friends houses,
and he did not come. ! again wrote
asking him to come and see me.
and he did not come.
ANXIOUS.
If a man plainly shows a girl he
doesn't care for her society. she owes
it to herself not to care. You have
asked him twice, and he has refused
Don't ask him again, A third invita-
ton from you viii look like pursuit
and nothing SO cheapens a girl as that
attitude.
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Do You Know

Baron Marshall VonBieberstein, the
new German ambassador, is said to
have a novel method of avoiding any
possible indiscretions on the part of his
blotting pad. He uses a typewriter
specially constructed for him, whose
secrets are known to himself alone
This machine marks photographic
signs understood only by the baron and
his correspondents. 1t is kept locked
up in the ambassadors desk, and is
brought out only when he has a con-
fidential letter to write.
An American agricultural journal
prints on its front page the novel an
nouncement that, as farmers are so
busy with the cultivation of their fields
and have no leisure for reading, the
news OF the day will be briefly printed
on the first page Of the paper, and the
other page will be soaked with a death
to flies" preparation. Thus the paper
will serve two purposes; it will supply
important news and will serve to ex-
terminate flies
Mrs Herbert Wadsworth holder Of
the worlds long distance riding record,
has made a new record by outdistanc-
ing two army officers in 9OO-mile ride
from Washington to her summer home.
She was the only one of the five start
ers to complete the trip.
1t Is estimated that the total produc-
ton of automobiles for 1912 will ap-
proximate a quarter of million. There
are between $50 and 400 automobile
factories in the country, and they turn
out an annual product worth nearly
half a billion dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-25
ARKANSAS LAND

Come to Arkansas where you can Duy
the best lands in the country for the
money. We have some fine bottom land
within 10 miles from Little Rock, the
state capital, now rented for a cash
rental of S. to 81 per acre, that you can
buy in any sized tract you want at from
s45 to $50 per acre, and we will guarantee
the rents. Also 10000 acres IS miles from
Little Rock. joining towns along the
Rock Island and iron Mountain roads.
$40 to 800 per acre, one-fourth cash, bal.
on long time. We have over 100 i'm
proved farms, among them is one of l2a
acres near Jacksonville, L miles from
Little Rock, 60 acres in cultivation, all
fenced six room house, good barn and
outbuildings, fine water, three acres of
in the county and the price is only
81, 800. Send for catalog with printed
description and prices of 100 farms: also
map of the state which will be sent you
free. Address ]. w. FERGUSON, 21st and
Va. Ave. Topeka. or phone 1445 RING ].
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AN ORDINANCE amending Sections )
and of Ordinance No. 1920, approved
health of the City of Topeka as amend
ed by Ordinances Numbered 483 and
1923, respectively. and repeating said
sections and of Ordinance No. 1870.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD or
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
No. 1920, approved July ], 1908, relating to
the general health of the City of Topeka.
as amended by Ordinance No. 24SS, ap-
proved March T. 1904, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows: Sec.
3. The City Physician shall receive such
salary as may be prescribed by Ordi-
nance; The other members of said Board
of Health, who are physicians, shall,
each, receive the sum Of five dollars for
each meeting of the Board of Health at
tended by them.
Section 2.-That section A of Ordinance
No. 1920. approved July l, 1903. relating to
the general health of the City of Topeka
proved October 5, 1905, be, and the same,
is, hereby amended to read as follows;
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the Board
Of Health to prescribe rules and regula-
tons, to be approved by the Board OF
Commissioners. for carrying out the
Ordinances of the City of Topeka relating
to the public health: Meetings of SAID
board shall be called by the Secretary
thereof whenever he deems it necessary
that such meetings be held. 1t shall be
the duty of the City Physician under the
Health to see that all the rules and regu-
lations affecting the public health of the
City are properly enforced, and he shall
perform such other duties relating to the
public health of said City as may be pre-
scribed by the Board of Commissioners
The said Board of Health shall make
monthly reports to the Board of Commits
sioners of all matters and details con
nected with said department.
Section 3. Section of said Ordinance
No. 1920. approved July 1, 1908, relating to
the general health of the City of Topeka.
as amended by Ordinance No. 24S3. APP
proved March 12 1904, and section of
said Ordinance No. 1920, approved July l,
1903, relAting to the general health of the
City of Topeka, as amended by Ordinance
No. 1929 approved October 5, 1905, are
hereby repealed.
Section 4.-This Ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after Feb
ruary l. 1912, and after its publication In
the official City paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners
January Is, 1912.
Approved January IS. 1912.
ISeal.l J. B. BILLIARD,
Mayor.
Attest: c. B. BURGE. City Clerk.
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AN ORDINANCE amending Section ] of
Ordinance No. 2S47, approved April 30,
1908. creating a Board of Examiners and
regulating the business of plumbing in
the City of Topeka, Kansas, and re
pealing said original Section of said
ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section THAT Section 1 of Ordinance
No. 2S47, approved April 30, 1903, creating
a Board Of Examiners and regulating the
business of plumbing in the City of To-
peka, Kansas. be and the same is, here
by, amended to read as follows: Section
/. The Board of Examiners, as herein
after provided for, is hereby charged with
the supervision of plumbing and all mat
terS pertaining thereto. Said Board shall
consist of three members one of which
shall be the chairman of the Board OF
Health, who shall be the ex-Officio chair
man of the said Board of Examiners, the
second member of said Board of examin-
ers shall be a master plumber and the
third member thereof shall be a journey
man plum Der. The second and third
members shall be appointed annually by
the Board of Commissioners before the
first day of May in each year and shall
each be paid from the treasury of the
city the sum of five dollars for each
meeting of said Board of Examiners at
tended by them. Meetings Of said Board
of Examiners shall be called by the chair
man thereof whenever he deems 1t neces-
Sary to hold such meetings but not more
than one meeting shall be held in any one
11OnCn ana SuCn meetings snail De neiQ at
such time and place as he shall designate.
Said Board shall examine said applicants
to their practical knowledge of plumb
ing, house draining and plumbing venti-
lation, and, If satisfied OF the competency
of said applicants, shall thereupon issue
certificates to said applicants, authorizing
them to engage in OF work as a master
plumber of employing plumber or a
journeyman plumber. The fee for a GER
Llficate for a master plumber or employ
ing plumber shall be $500, and for a
fnrTV
all fees received from said certificates
shall be paid into the treasury of the city
of Topeka Said Board shall have power
and is directed to suspend for a definite
time, or to cancel at the discretion of the
Board any certificate of authority grant
ed hereunder if. after notice oppor-
tunity to be heard, the party named
violating the terms and conditions of this
Ordinance. or the rules and regulations
established by the Board Of Commission
ers under the authority of the charter or
Ordinances of the City of Topeka
Section e. Original Section 1 OF Ordi-
nance No. 2S47, approved April 90 1913.
creating a Board of Examiners and regu-
lating the business of plumbing in the
City of Topeka, Kansas is hereby re-
pealed.
Section g. This Ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after Feb
ruary !. 1912 and after its publication in
the official city paper.
Passed the Board Of Commissioners
January Is. 1872
Approved January IS, 1912.
TSeal J. B. BILLIARD.
Mayor.
Attest: c. 3. BURGE city Clerk
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Sealed proposals will be received by the
Kansas State Board of Control until
o. m. Saturday. February II, 1912, for the
furnishing of all labor and materials and
the erection of a Hospital Building on
the grounds of the State School Tor the
Deaf. OIathe, Kansas, in accordance with
the plans and specifications prepared Tor
the same by Charles H. Chandler State
Architect
Plans and specifications may be had at
the office of the State Architect or at
the Institution
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check for five 90 per cent OF
the amount bid, made payable to The
State Board of Control. and the same
shall be forfeited to the State in case the
successful bidder fails for ten days to
enter into contract and furnish the re-
oIlired bonds as prescribed by law, after
award of contract has been made.
The attention of the bidder is called to
Chapter ia Session Laws of 1881, with
which he must comply. This is common
Iy known as the ''eight hour law
The right is reserved by the Board of
Control to reject any or all bids if 1T is
deemed to be to the States interest to
All proposals viii be presented under
sealed covers and shall be marked, Pro
posaIs." and addressed to Charles W.
Gibbs, Secretary of State Board Of Con-
troll, Topeka Kansas
TIE KANSAS STATE BOARD OF CON-
troll
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Published in The Topeka state Journal
January Is, 1871
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-
TEEDTNGg

OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-
CEEDINGB.
Commission Chamber Topeka Kansas.
Monday, January 2, 1912. The city COM
mission met in regular session at $50
O'Clock a. m with the following commits
sioners present: Commissioners Bone,
Miller and Tandy-3; absent. Commission
er Stotts-1- Mayor Billiard in the chair.
The minutes of the meeting of January
18th. 1912. were presented. read and, on
motion OF Commissioner Bone. approved
as written up by the clerk.
Protest against the paving OF Euclid
Avenue from Kansas Avenue to Bolles
avenue, signed by J. r. O'Neal and a
number Of others was presented, read and
referred to the Commissioner OF Streets
and Public improvements.
An Ordinance relating to the laying.
placing and installing Of water service
pipes in the streets. avenues and alleys OF
the City of Topeka, and providing pen
alties for the violation thereof was pre-
scented for first reading.
Claim OF L. +. Clearinghouse, refund OF
taxes on lot No. 302 Euclid Avenue for the
year 1911. on account OF the city having
taken said lot for the opening and e1-
tending Of Lincoln Street, was presented.
read and, on motion OF Commissioner
Tandy. referred to the Commissioner OF
Finance and Revenue.
An Ordinance approprIating money
from certain funds Of the city OF Topeka
to pay for bonds and interest coupons due
February l. 1872 was presented by COM
missioner Bone. An emergency being do
clared in writing by the mayor. the ordl-
nance was taken UP for final passage.
Each section was read and. on separate
motion, adopted On roll call, the ordf-
nance was passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Commissioners Bone, Miller and
Tandy and Mayor Billard-4; absent,
Commissioner Stotts-1. The title was
read and approved.
ton OF Commissioner Miller, commission
adjourned to meet at 300 o'clock a. m.
Thursday January 8 1912.
lSeaLl c. 3. BURGEt
City Clerk.
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State of Kansas. Shawnee County, SIS.
In the Matter of the Estate of Alkaline
TweeddaIe, late Of Shawnee County. Kan
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd
day of january, A. D. 1912, the under
signed was. by the Probate Court of
Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed
Administrator with the will annexed, of
the estate Of Alkaline Tweeddale, late Of
Shawnee County, deceased. All parties
interested in said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
CYRUS GUTHRIE, Administrator
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FOR SALE-This strictly modern eight
room house, consisting of living room,
dining room, den and kitchen first
floor, three chambers and bath on second
floor; one of these chambers is inclosed
on three sides with windows and screens,
which affords an elegant outside sleeping
room and parlor combined; oak fin
ish downstairs and white enamel with
mahogany stained doors upstairs; high
class decorations and fixtures through
out. combination furnace; location Dor
derins on Central Park, the most beauti-
full site in the city. Price SO, 10000. Small
payment down, balance like paying rent.
Inquire OF e. Montgomery, us West 10th.
Ird. phone 799-Ring 2
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FoR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
A FINE FARM


cement walks derah
smaHb one #
hay.b and
can run n
0 in a
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LEGAL.


First published in The Topeka State
Journal January "a, 1921
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TRANSFER AND STORAGE.
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MERCHANTS Transfer and Storage Co..
furnish expert Packers; also look after
freight Phones 1876. Skinner s. Gayhare.
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UNDERTAKING.

UNDERTAKING.
l. NJ PENWELL. funeral director and
emba1mer. First class service. 6Qs-5lo
Quincy st. Both phones.
Both Phones zg7 Day and Night
HAWLEY & STEELE
Funeral directors and embalmerss rs Eas1
oth ave. Ma Robt. Steele asHiatane
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ORDINANCE NO. 41O9.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
January %, 1921
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First published IN The Topeka State
journal Thursday. Jan. 25, 1921
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LEGAL.
ORDINANCES NO. 41O8.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
January Is, 1921
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FOR SALE-Laying hens. Fancy Ply
mouth Rocks; almost thoroughbreds.
Either phone 13OO.
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FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEous.

FOR sALE-Piano. parlor set. cupboard,
wardrobe, fireless cooker, tables, etc.
100 TAYLOR.
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FOR sALE-2 incubators. Ind. phone 2s57
r.
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FOR EXCHANGE
FOR EXCHANGE

four room houses. s1k lots. shop dis
trict. Good rental, $500; want small i'm
proved tract of bottom land near Topeka.
so acres south of Auburn, improved:
wants good Topeka rental. Price So, 500.
% acres near Topeka, good improve
ments. $1,000; want small Topeka property,
I27.
% acres miles from small town, 4
room house, nice orchard, acres alfalfa.
Price $500; want Topeka property; will
assume.
200 acres 61a miles Topeka, new room
house, 100 acres under cultivation. Price
$50 an acre. VIII take $1,000 Topeka resi-
dence. No. 603
50 acres ~ miles Topeka. fine improve
ments, good soil. Price $4,000; want 40
acres good bottom farm; this county pre-
ferred. No. 459.
Come in with your exchanges.
TOPEKA REAL ESTATE CO.,
4S3 Kansas Ave. New Location.l
WILL TRADE clear western Kansas
land for first class home in Topeka.
Must be close in VIII assume small IN
cumbrance S.. care Journal.
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FOR sALE-HoRsEs cows. ETC.
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PAIR young sound Percheron mares,
weight 2e0O. Phone Ben 262O.
FOR sALE-2 cows, cheap. McRea, 2srd
FOR sALE-.Good sound mare and buggy
at bargain. Ind 1922 Red.
FOR SALE-A good young horse. s years
DID, weight 1850, city broke. 534 Kansas
ave Shapiro. basement.
-
.M MONEY.
NONE IL loan on i've stock. pianos, OF
guns, typewriters. household goods and
personal securlLy. I. Bigcoe. 523 KAN ava
$1,000,00O-O0 to loan on farms in any
amount from $500 to 100000 in january.
Privilege of partial payments. Interest 5
per cent and reasonable commission or
per cent and no commission.
Having been appointed agent of a large
Eastern Trust Company that makes a
speciality of City Loans we are now pre-
pared to make loans in any amount from
81 600 to 100000 on inside Topeka property
building loans made. Private money to
loan in amounts from $4,000 to 100000.
Better Realty 81 Loan Company First
Floor New England Building Topeka,
kansas.
MONEY TO LOAN on personal property
and collateral security on easy terms
G. II. Fnntham. SO6 Il. 4th st.
PROMPT Realty Loans. Ella N. Peacock.
Central Natl Blk. Bldg. Ind. 55e and 1881.
MONEY TO LOAN on pianos and house
hold goods. Newest methods, lowest
rates American loan company. Room BOT
MuIvane Bldg. Beth phones 645.
POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES.
FOR SALE-New anG secondhand carom
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys. We lead the world in cheap fix
Brunswick Baike-C ollender CO.. 1898
NJ ain street. Kansas. City: Nc:
FLORISTS.
HA1Es' GROWS THEIR OWN flowers.
Funeral designs specially. lo7 w. STD.
MISCELLANEOUS.
FREE cINDERg at Mutual Laundry CO;
PICTURE FRAMING:
FRAMING. regilaing. mat making.moqns-
street. Packing. shipping. etc
MACHINE SHOPS.
Guns repaired ana cleaned by experts.
H B. Howard supply Co. 10 Kan. ave-
PATE NTS.
]. A. ROSEN, patent attorney, as Kan
Sas ave. Topeka, Kan.
POULTRY.
ASK ABOUT Ineubators and Breeders.
old Trusty''-rlore than 100 eggs ZOE
less than $40. Topeka Warehouse Co.. 127
N. Kansas ave. Both Phones.
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FOR SALE-Restauran or trade for va
cant lots or stock. Corner Branner and
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POULTRY.

ASK ABOUT Ineubators and Breeders.
sOld Trusty''-rfore than 100 eggs for
less than So Topeka Warehouse Co.. III
NJ Kansas ave. Both Phones.
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25 n. LAKE. 5 rooms. good repair. Ind.
2549 Black.
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FOR Rents room modern house. 81
TYLER. INQUIRE 1921 Quincy.
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FOR RENT-Large six rooms, PRACTICAL.
modern. only s15- 6s5 Norris ave.
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FOR sALE-Practically new sideboard,
$500. 1345 Fillmore
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FOR Rents room cottage. gas. waite
sink 2OI Tyler.
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FOR SALE-2 slightly used White sewing
machines at bargain prices. Harding's,
1nR East 9Th st
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PAIR young sound Percheron mares.
weight 1900. Phone Bell 1920
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FOR RENT-HOUSES:

1852 West, Groom cottage. barn S15.o0.
523 w Sth five room. modern. SIS
Steam heated living rooms. ofrlces ana
store rooms
CYRUS GUTHERIE & CO..
us z. 9Th St. Ind 1I30
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FOR RENT-213 Klein ave, seven room
bath. pantry and wash house.