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Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

Sn ben peri6ieoenen Seftionen
puroen aud 8pei BON ben bieiigen
oeuti6en @er8ten DEFENDERS auSge-
8eidnet, n1mlid Die 0oftoren s.. Sc.
Sober uno Senrp @rit. 8eper, oeren
8il0er mir anbei bringen.
9r. $. 8. &art BON Stem Oorf err
fldrte, OuB berldBlide Statiitifen
iiber Die 6terbliafeit bon &inoern
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

MeN. 9ireftOr Senrp 8uitgO Scper.
Ser. ct. Nopp.
@rGiioent Ser Seftion s, Militarp,
Napal un0 Sropicol Colonial
SDgiene. !,
Or. gaper itGommanoant Ser Sea-
bal Meoical Shule. gr 1T gebiirtig
aus &obenltein grnittbal, ScAien,
uno trat ais aiiiltont- Surgeon am
10. Wlai 1876 in Die Ser. Staaten
Marine, uno mar IL Sabre uno 10
Monote in aftipen 9ieniten auf bo-
Der Gee.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

in Snitituten in Stem Dorf ni6t 81 err
langen ieien. Sn manden oieier An-
italten tperoe Sen fleinen 9in0ern Iebr
menig 9(nfmerfiamfeit gei6enft, oa
man gep0bnli1 i6on bel Der 9luf-
nabme ben SintergeOanfe babe, Dob
iie Ooh Iterben mer0en.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

Ger narion" IS iongperein miro
aud in Oieiem Sabre einem alien
9rau9 folgenO, Die Seier Oes Oeut
iden Cages nit elmer 8iGgerfabrt
mad Moult &eriion am @ontag, ben
Z. Sftober, begeben. Gin ipe3ieaes
8rogromnL belteben0 aus 9[nipra6-
en- uno @eIGn9er lift fir oen Gag bon
Yrof. Sober a%rrangiert moroen.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

Or. 81. Socobi. @rGiioent Der ame-
rican @eoicol @iiociation, erfldrte,
Dab bel SGnglingen Ole nit Mutter-
mild genGbrt peroen Die Sterblid-
felt Z Yro5ent, bel iolden aber, Die
fiinitli9e gtabrung erbalten % YrO-
aent betraae.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

Ole @enniDIpania @iienbabn bat
cine An3abl neuer Sta6lmaggons fir
Den &aiiagiergebroud in 8eiteuung
aeaeben.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

S II einem Simmer i'm EbDion So
tel, Z unO 8.-StraBe, fonO man am
@onneritag Morgen elm &ofet, mel
Dies BON einem ais @i1liam Granger
uno 6rau BON Scranton, go, einge-
idriebenen 8oore 5uriidgelaiien mar.
Sn Dem @adet befanO lid Elm orei
@o6en altes &ndbden. 9niielbe
nuroe Dem 9inOerboipital iibergeben.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

$ e albertGarrD &rGiioent Ser
g}ationaI Capitol 8reming SO. lit bon
ieiner europa ? &eiie DOblgeitarft
5uriidgefebrt.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

ltnere oeutiden @ereine baben
iiir Sen W}onat Sftober bergniigGide
Gage III altsiidt geiteut, pie infer
&ereins OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5eigt
@em 0as @etter gut lit, mo mir
es fir oie 8eranitaIter, 10
ioQten iGmmtli6e @ergniigungen iid
auten @einhes erfrenen.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

6 n gutter 2un9 CUR Itittogs3eit
BEL Srou 8ettie S9lei9ert, gto. SAB,
0-StroBe, @.-@. $dniid's oelitides
&eItarrant.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28
stdOtii6e Nenigteiten.
samaas, %. September 1912.

9 e r biele &egen bat an ben nod
Itebenoen Sanofriidten betrd9tli6en
Sdaoeu angeridtet.
Washington Journal., 1912-09-28

luluN @lltlpol lttHt /,
8rdiioent BON Seftion 4, SDgiene Of
Sccltpatiou.
Or. Sober muroe am IS. @ldr3
1850 in Asfelo, 9euti6la1O gebo-
rem. @r trat 1878 ols 0oftor in Die
@eorgetown llniperlitdt, poiel6it er
1905 ben Sitel 8. 8. 9. erbielt. ST.
amtirte ais aiiiitirenOer Surgeon bel
Ser Ser. Staten Armee bon 1874
1856. @r lit 8rofeIior Der @Dgiene
felt 1890. M}itgIieO ulO 8eamter Ell
ner @n3abl meOi8inilder @eieai6af=
ten uaO 9llltbor ueri6ieoener meo-
@erfe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
NORTHWEST NEW HAVEN.

Mrs Nella Graham is quite sick.
Dr. Graham is attending her
Edgar Ferris visited his brother
in-law Patt Whitcraft, near Alma last
week
NJ. yesterday and family Of Crys-
tai visited his sister Mrs Albert
Noungs
Glen Hicks Of Ferris called at
Buttons Sunday.
Arthur Fowler and wife returned
from the north last Tuesday.
Edgar Ferris was in Carson City
Thursday on business.
Frank Davidson OF Elwell was in
this vicinity Sunday.
c. A. Button and Mrs. Rose Nc
Greanor of Sumner called on Mrs.
Nellie ButtoR> Sunday
Mrs. Glen Hicks and daughter Eel
ma OF Ferris. IS taking care OF her
mother Mrs. Nella Button
Mr. Lewis of Crystal is sending a
meat wagon through this vicinity at
present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

ma They reported fine time.
The School Commissioned Howard
Potter OF Ithaca called at the Brick
school Tuesday.
Ernest Smith of New York called
on friends in this community Mon
day.
Frank Whitcraft has taken another
large contract for selling gravel
Mrs. Lester Hoyt and Mrs. Clar-
ence Ferris were in St. Louis Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dill of Port Huron
came Friday to visit the home Of Mr.
and Mrs Bowers for few days when
they will leave for Idaho, to make
their future home. Mrs. Dill and
Mrs. Bowers are sisters.
A surprise came TO the friends and
relatives in the announcement Of the
marriage Of Miss Nina Omans to
Grant Wood, which was solemnized
at Ithaca. Thursday, November 14th.
The couple unaware to the folks
quietly stole away from the neighbor-
hood and had the knot tied at the
county seat. Mr. Wood is a highly
respected young man, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Wood of Alma the
bride is a refined young lady the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Oman and has spent all her life in
this neighborhood Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood went to Nestaberg to spend a
few days visiting at the home of the
brides grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Lewis of that place and visit
other friends on their honeymoon.
Their many friends extend congratu-
lations. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood will
commence housekeeping at once in
st. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
SUMNER.

DIR. Graham's father and mother of
Rosebush are spending the week
with him.
Harry Slater and wife of Jennings
spent Sunday here with his mother
Arthur Fowler and wife returned
from their hunting trip Monday.
They brought home one deer.
Miss Lottie Pelton is working for
Mrs. Sam. Cleverdon.
Mrs. Anna Graham is slowly inn
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Peacock are
the proud parents of a baby boy,
born Friday the Sth.
Mrs. Ruby Gee of Merrill spent
the week end with her mother Mrs.
Slater.
Mrs. Hattie Walker of Farwell is
the guest of her mother Mrs. Elmer
Tom Gee of Big Rapids.
Francis Hive initiated Hazel
Kleese into the mysteries of Macca-
beeism last Saturday, also gave a
Thanksgiving feast to the members.
The hall was very prettily decorated
for the OCCASION
John Slater of Alma spent Sunday
here with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Gee were
the guests of Mrs. Gees parents,
VIM. Phillips and wife Sunday
Ellis Ayers who has been i'll with
typhoid fever is slowly gaining.
Mrs. Lydia Evey was initiated by
the Royal Neighbors. on Saturday.
Light refreshments were served.
Miss Daisy Duffeld is working at
Alma,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

The following market quotations ar,
corrected every Thursday morning;
GRAIN.
Wheat-No. ] white, csc
Oats--Old or new, 29o.
Shelled coru-60c
Ear Corn-30c
New Beans 5000
Rye 3
Jun5 and Mammoth Glover Seed
5000.
Alsyke-$ll 90.
Hay, Timothy-Sl3.00 to 1850.
Hay, Mixed-Sll.50,
Hay, Glover $1,000.
Straw 500 TO 5000.
Rye Straw-S5 90 to 800
LIVE STOCK.
Pigs-$6.00 per cwt.
Heavy Hogs-S6.75 per cwt.
Beef Cattle-$3 90 to $500 per cwt.
Sheep-$2. so to $500 per cwt.
LamDs-So.UO per cWt
Veal Calves-$7.50.
DRESSED MEATS.
Hogs-$9.25 per cwt.
Veal Calves lie per pound.
POULTRY, HIDES, ETC.
Hens-0oc.
Chickens-9c per pound.
Beef Hides-9c per pound.
Horse Hides-s2(6$3 90.
Deacon SkiHs-25c.
Calf Skins-i0c per pound.
Tallow-4c per pound.
PRODUCE.
Butter-30c per pound.
Eggs-30c per dozen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
NORTHWEST NEW HAVEN.

Archie McKinstry was in Carson
Monday on business.
Claude Stoffs and p Conarton were
in Carson Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Glen Hicks and daughter, Eel
ma, and Rose Mary Button were in
Carson "Wednesday.
Chas. Coville was in Carson on
business Tuesday.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the sale at Philip Hicks last
Tuesday.
Iva Barnes entertained the Sun
shine Circle last Thursday
Charley Button and Mrs. Maude
Brainard OF Alma visited Amos But
ton and family Wednesday.
Mrs. Amos Button is some better
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

Levi Harris is working for Archie
McKinstry.
Glen Hicks visited at Amos But
tons Sunday
Ina Hicks called on Mrs. Nella
Button Wednesday.
Frank Smith and wife was called
to Fenton last week by the illness of
Mrs Smith brother
Mrs. c. A. Button and Mrs. Emma
Tucker of Sumner visited Mrs. Nella
Button Thursday
i. Conarton was in Carson Friday
on business.
The Sunshine Circle ladies called
on Mrs. Nella Button Thursday.
c. A Button and Mrs. Rose
McGreanor of Sumner called at Amos
Buttons Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
A Great Building Falls

when its foundation is undermined,
and if the foundation of health--good
digestion--is attacked, quick col
lapse follows On the first signs of
Indigestion. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills should be taken to tone the
stomach and regulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Pleasant, easy, safe and
only 25 cents at Wheaton & Sons,
Rhodes Drug Store, the Rexall Drug
Store. 1757-2t.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

On Saturday. November 30th, the
ladies of the Eeastern Star will hold a
sale of baked goods in the Caple
hardware store Everything dainty
and wholesome. Save yourself trou-
bic by buying at this sale Come
early.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
ELY DISTRICT.

Miss Pearl Hazelton of Saginaw is
visiting her father
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bradford at
tended banquet at Alma Wednes-
day evening.
Viola Stanton spent part Of the
week with her teacher, Francie
Howell, of the Davis district.
MIR. J. L. Miller of Alma has inn
proved the highway along the Runny-
mede farm.
Mr. John Cook, building contract
or, of Bay City, came Sunday to visit
at the home of G.. w. Cook.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28
ARCADIA SCHOOL.

Following is T. report of District
No. 8, Arcadia for month ending Nov
ember 21st:
Number of days taught. 20
Number enrolled, Al
Average attendance. So
Those neither absent or tardy,
Flora Daymon, Paul Fields, Elmore
Roy, and Frank Miner. Veera and
Willie Clark, John Rockafellow:
Those tardy but not absent. Kath-
ryu Casf,r
Visitors welcome
\. Nina E1ickingbottom, teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-28

Last Saturday Ithaca High school
played St Louis at the latter place
and we're defeated $40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting OF the stockholders OF The Aetna
Building & Loan Association will be held
at the office OF sad association in the
City of Topeka, Kansas at ten O'Clock
q. m on Tuesday, January ., 1872, for the
purpose of electing a Board OF Directors
and the transaction OF such other busi-
ness as may lawfully come before such
meeting.
Proxies to be voted at this meeting must
be filed with the Secretary OF the AS
ISOLATION, on or before January s, 1913.
T. D. FITZPATRICK, President
JNO. Q. ROYCE. Secretary.
Dated Topeka, Kansas. January 2. 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
Q. b. BURGH.
City Clerk

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners OF the city OF Topeka
Kansas, deem IL necessary for the
best interests Of said city that
the alley between Williams avenue and
Fourteenth street and Lincoln street and
Lane street. be graded and paved fifteen
Q5) feet wide with vitrified paving blocks
on concrete base with sand filler.
w. G. TANDY, Comm Missioner
I, c. B. Burge. city clerk of the City OF
Topeka Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Is a true and
correct copy OF the original resolution
now on file in my office.
LSeaIl c. b. BURGE,
CITY Clarfr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
Published in The Topeka state Journal
Jan. Is. 1872
ORDINANCE NO. 41O6.

AN ORDINANCE Ameding section 10 OF
Ordinance No. 1914, approved April q,
1911, relating to the salaries or compen-
sation Of city officers and employees Of
the City of Topeka. and repeating orig
inal section 10 of said Ordinance NO. 404i.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS THE CITY OF TO
PEKA:
Section /. That section 10 of Ordinance
No. 4044. approved April y, 1911, relating
to the salaries or compensation OF city
officers and employees or the City or To-
peka, be, and the same is, hereby amend
ed to read as follows: Sec 10. Super1n-
tendent of Streets, per annu1n, s., 10000;
superintendent of streets to furnish and
maintain horse without additional cost
to city; Deputy superintendentS or
Streets. each, per annum, $7S0O0 deputy
superintendent of streets, each. to fur
nish and maintain horse without addi-
t1onal cost to city; laborerS employed 10
trim trees, each, per day, SL5; driver and
team employed to haul wood and brush,
when driver furnishes wagon, per day,
s.. so; all other laborers, each, per day,
800; Driver and team, where city fur
nishes wagon, per day, 1915; Driver and
team, where driver furnishes wagon, per
day $500; One first class brick layer, per
day $500: for stone and brick work on
crossings and intersections, and asphalt
foremen. $780, per day; for asphalt labor
ers 1926 per day, and for sewer men,
$500 per month, where sewer men fur
nished feed for horse, $500, per month
Sec. 2 Original section 10 of said Ordi-
nance No. 4O44. approved April q. 1911, re-
lating to the salaries or compensation or
officers or employees of the City of To-
peka IS hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pub
LEGATION in the official city paper
Passed the Board of Commissioners,
January II, 1872
Approved. January II 1872
ISeal.I J. b. BILLIARD
Mayor.
Attest: c. B. BURGE. City Clerk.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal January 10. 1927
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the city of Topeka,
Kansas, deem it necessary for the
best interests Of said city that
Lake street, from the north line Of lot
mbered % Lake street. Metsker's Add
ton to the north line of Sixth avenue, be
graded, curbed with combined curb and
gutter and paved thirty 500 feet wide
with vftrified paving blocks on concrete
base with asphalt filler.
w G. TANDY, Commissioner,
I, C. B. Burge, city clerk OF the city Of
Topeka. Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy OF the original resolution
now on file in my office.
tSeaLl c. 3. BURSE,
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
First published in The Topeka State
Journal January 10. 1921
First published in The Topeka State
Journal December IL. 191i.l


The regular annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Pfttsburg Building, Savings
and Loan Association will be held at the
Office of said Association IN the city Of
Pittsburg, Crawford County. Kansas on
the 18th day OF January, A. d. 1872 at one
o'clock p. M. for the following purposes.
First. Receiving the reports Of the Sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
LEGAL.

employ not to exceed twenty more men
to trim trees, which motion prevailed.
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Stotts, commission
adjourned.
ISeal.l c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
RULE 16-(Providing for the time of max
ing payments for creamy


No person, or persons, firm or corpora
ton purchasing milk or cream by the
Babcock Test, shall pay for the milk or
cream so purchased until after the BaO-
cock test has been fully and ac-
curately made in accordance with
Section of Chapter 2S7, of the
Dairy Law of Kansas, and in accordance
with the instructions for drawing samples,
and conducting the test issued by the
dairy commissioner. In no case shall any
part of the sample or testing, as prescrib-
ed by the dairy commissioner, be omitted
or be carelessly or hastily performed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
Approved bv the Board of Regents, at

Approved by the Board or Regents, at
Manhattan, October q, 1911.
Signed on behalf of the Board.
[Seal.1 D. S. BURCH, Commissioner
NOTE:-The order formerly issued from
the office of the Dairy Commission, COM
monty known as Rule IA and requiring
that payments for cream be deferred until
the day after it was received, was not ap-
proved by the Board of Regents re-
quired by Section of the Dairy Law and
is therefore not official.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

RULE 15.-(ReguIating the handing and
sale of cream and milk in grocery
storeS)
Section of the Dairy Law shall not be
construed to prohibit the handling and
sale of pure butter, cheese or other whole
some dairy products in sanitary and well
kept grocery stores, or other suitable
places commonly used for the distribution
of food products, providing that all milk
and cream thus handled shall be kept
at a temperature not exceeding 60%F, and
ped bottles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

FOR SALE-New and secondhand carom
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys We lead the world IN cheap Fix
lures; easy payments. Send for catalogue.
Brunswick -Balke-Coliender Co. ltzs-A
Main street, Kansas City Mo.
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LEGAL.

rotary and Treasurer as to the condition
and business Of the Association.
Second. Doing all the things necassarg
to provide for the transaction OF future
business OF said Association under the
provisions of Chapter rs OF the Laws oe
1899, and amending the charter OF said
Association by extending the time OF it1
duration from twenty-five 70 fifty years
Third. Transacting any other business
which may properly come before IL
J. r. LINDBURG, President
Attest: q. y. WASKEY, Secretary.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal January 9, 1921
RESOLVED. That the mayor and board
OF commissioners OF the city OF Topeka,
Kansas. deem II necessary for the
best interests OF said city fhat
the alleys between Sixth avenue, Seventh
street, Van Buren, street and Harrison
street. be graded and paved twenty (20)
feet wide with vitrified paving blocks on
concrete base with sand filler.
W. c. TANDY, Commissionar.
], c. B. Burge, city clerk of the City OF
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above ana foregoing is a true and correct
copy of the original resolution now on file
in my office.
[Seall G. b. BURGE.
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
LEGAL.

Published in The Topeka state journal
Jan. ID. 1927
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
Published in The Topeka State Journal
January 10. 1921

NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS UN-
DER KANSAS STATE DAIRY LAW.
RULE 14.-(Providing for the weighing OF
cream samples.)
The use of the pipette for measuring
the amount of cream in testing is not ap-
proved. Persons testing cream shall
weigh the sample accurately on q scale
to be approved by the dairy commission
err. The weight of cream shall conform
to the style of test bottle and shall be
exactly or IS grams.
This ruling shall take effect and be in
force July 1, 1912.
ANY clean scale, sensitive to drop Of
cream and at least one-tentlf OF a gram,
is approved for cream testing purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

WANTED-5OO men and boys daily to get
free shaves and lair cuts at Schwar+z
Barber CoiIege. Iii Fast 9Th In the shop,
shave Sc; hair cut 10c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

MONEY TO LOAN on personal property
and collateral security, on easy terms
@. IL. Fnntham, 906 =. lth Sc
PROMPT Realty Loana Ella N. Peacock.
Central Natl Blk Bldg. Ind. $50 and 1881
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w4NTED-MALE HELP.

800 MONTHLY and expenses to travel
and distribute samples for big manufac-
turer; steady work. S. Scheffer, Law
Bldg. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
MONEY.

guns. typewriters. household goods and
personal security. l.. BiBcoe. b23 Kan. ave.
S1.OO0000.OO TO loan on farms IN any
amount from $500 TO 100000 in January.
Privilege of partial payments. Interest .
per cent and a reasonable commission o.
6 per cent and no commission
Having been appointed agent OF a large
Eastern Trust Company that makes =
speciality of City Loans we are now pre-
pared TO make loans in any amount from
81 600 to 5000 on inside Topeka property.
Building loans made Private money to
Better Realty & Loan Company. First
Floor New England Building Topeka,
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

FOR EXCHANGE-We improved 80 nine
miles from Topeka and close to station,
for farm in Trego or adjoining counties.
Price s. COO. 1000 Jefferson Co. farm for
western. Brick hotel rented for 5 years
at SIS per month, for land. Price $12, COO
North Topeka clear house, renting for SO;
want equity in five or six room house,
West side, $, 600. Grocery for sale or
trade. Mcintyre. 623 Kansas ave- Bell
1904 Ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

WANTED-To exchange rental property
for large modern house, blocks of
capitol building 1862 Blue.
WILL TRADE clear western Kansas
land for first class home in Topeka
Must be close in. VIII assume small IN
cumbrance. s., care Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

First published in The Topeka State
Journal January 3. 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

FOR sAI.E-Well located east side cot
tage at a bargain; terms. Allen Phone
o28
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

ALFALFA LANDS, $500 A, artesian
springs Irrigation. Reeves Co, Texas.
Ready for market Snap price and terms
70 s1Jbdivide L. 0. Iinstrunl, Des Moines,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

FLORISTS.
HAYES GROWS THEIR OWN flowers.
Funeral designs a speciality l07 ". oth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13

I7OR. SALE+Farrns from II acres to 800
acres, reasonab Bile price. Address Meri-
den. Box "a r. R No. 1. Kansas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
"PHOSSY JAW"
 STAR CHAMBERED

That the Esch Phosphorus Bill, which prohibits the use of poisonous Phosphorus in matches, has been re- ferred by the House Committee on ways and means to a secret sub-com- mittee of five has just been made pub lie in dispatches from Washington.
 Prom nent mem berS of Congress say this is unprecedented,
 The personal appeal at a recent hear ing on the bill, of match-worker pitifuIly disf1gured by ''Phossy jaw" together with evidence showing that in one of the newest match factories 15 per cent. of the employees have had their jaws cut out in the last three years, increased the popular de- mand that the b;I be passed. An ex- hibit shown at the hearing nc'uded pictures of jaws removed from suffer hospital records of ''phossy jaw vic tims.
 Demand Protection for Match Workers
 This bill, on account of the loath- some nature of the disease it would wipe out has been championed by the press, the pulpit, and the public in general Hundreds of organizations. from academies of medicine to trade unions, have passed resolutions de- workers by needlessy expos'ng them
 O ''phossy jaw and urging the pas sal ge of this protective legislation.
 Professor Henry R. Seager, of Co., lumb'a University, who is president Of the American Association for La drafted the bill presented by MT. Esch said a a recent hearing on the bill in Washington:
 'Though most of the manufacturers would be glad to see the use of this poison prohibited, none of them can