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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
FIRE PREVENTION.
Governor Stubs Sets October as
Clean Up Day for Kansas.

Governor Stubs today issued proc
| Ianation designating Tuesday, OCTOBER
| g. as fire prevention day and urSlhg
| a general cleanup in the state OF al
waste and trash for the prevention CT
tho spread of fire. In his proclamation
the governor points to the fact that the
FIRE losses in Kansas this year have Tar
exceeded those of 1911 and urges the
ne cessity of care and caution on the
psrt of all property owners. F1fty per
cent of the fire losses. the governor
urges are due to carelessness and the
reed of a semi-annUal cleaning up 3f
all trash is quite obvious.
In his proclamation, Governor Stubs
says:
In my proclamation. designating
April 18th, 1912. as FIRE PreVentlon !
Dav." 1 referred to the fire waste of
Kansas in 1911 which amounted to So
1854. 1894. 90. as being more than the an
rt1:al cost of all the public institutions
of the state of Kansas. including the
University. the Agricultural college, the
state Normal. and all of the auxiliaries
of these institutions. the Industrial
schools the penitentiary, the reforma-
tory institutions, the experiment sta
ton. the soldiers home and the nine
charitable institutions under the board
% control.
The first half of this present year ex-
ceeds the losses for the first half of
1911 This wastefulness of our wealth,
caused in a large measure through
careIessness, is a seeming disgrace to
our state. The United States geological
survey has estimated that so per cent
of the losses are the result of careless
ness It stands us all in hand to give
more thoughtful care to the keeping
of our premises clean and free from
ccmbustible trash.
To further the public effort to reduce
this loss and conserve our wealth from
the ravages of fire, I, w. r. Stubs,
Governor, do hereby designate October
9th as Fire Prevention Day in the state
of Kansas. and I ask every citizen and
public official to devote whatever time
is necessary to the work of cleaning mp
streets alleys, back-yards and base
rnents of public and private premises,
and removing therefrom every posi-
hIe cause of accidental fire. Particular
" do l call their attention t. the eX-
animation of all chimneys and hues
which will be used during the COM
ing winter. before starting their fires.
ask further, that the mayors OF
cities and towns throughout Kansas
will issue requests to their people 10
observe this date as Fire Prevention
Day, and would recommend the teach
ers in schools devote some little time
during this day to the discussion, of the
subject of Fire Prevention with their
pupils. calling their special attention tc
the dangerous use from matches, the
starting of fires with kerosene, and
careIessness in handling gasolene.
w r STITBBS Governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
MEET GOOD TEAM
Coach He'll to Test Mettle OF
High School Squad.
Burlington, Southern Kansas
Champions, Come Saturday.

Playing their opening game against
the champions of southern Kansas tins
Topeka high school squad will have
the first real test of the season Sat
urday afternoon when the Burlington
high school comes for game. The
contest will begin at 1:45 o'clock at
Washburn field. Coach He'll, of the
local team, plans to use two or more
men in every position to give him an
idea of the playing value of the MANY
candidates for gridiron honors me
locals are peppery bunch and unuer
the tutelage of He'll in the last two
weeks have learned more about foot
ball than in months before. All OF
last years men but two are back ana
there's world of new material ID Sc
lect from. Forty men are reporting
for practice each night.
Saturdays game will be the last nlgh
school game for two weeks here, as
well as the initial contest. Next sat
urday the team goes to Atchison &c
meet the high school team there.
The game at WaShburn field Satur
day will be played in plenty of time
to finish before the Washburn CROWD
collects Coach He'll today announced
the following Hneups:
Center-Lux. Hartley.
Right guard-Stubbs, Shannon.
Left guard-Willard, Slaughter.
Right tackle-Nettles, Mullinix-
Left tackle=Shannon. Hotzen-
Right end-Martin, Callahan.
Left end-Reece, Morris.
Right half-Glasse, Pruesner.
FuIIback- Dickinson.
Left half-Sargent. Wilmarth.
Ouarter-McSpadd Sargent.
Frank Griggs will referee the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
sHIVERING AT THE JAIL.
Did Not Need to Fix Boiler When
Warm: Now Must Wait.

The jailers and IS prisoners at the
county Jail are shivering these cool
DAYS, and there is no way to remedy
the difficulty. The trouble is there
isn't a bit of fire in the Jail building,
and no way of starting any, for the
boiler that furnishes the heat sprung
a bad leak last March, and is still
waiting to be repaired. Until it is
fixed the jailers and prisoners expect
to go on shivering.
Last April contract TO repair the
boiler was let to Joseph Bromich. For
some reason the work wasn't begun
then, and little later no fire was
needed. So like the allegory of the
leaky roof, when it was warm the boil
er wasn't needed, and it stood waiting
all summer. Now relief has been
promised next week, but in the mean
time the weather is pretty chilly with
at a fire of any sort, and inmates of
the building continue shivering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

other speakers of national character
will visit the state next month, october
will be a busy time for the Kansas
Democrats. Already dates have been
assigned in Kansas for Bryan, Wilson;
Champ Clark, Governor Burke of North
Dakota, and Senator Reed of Missouri.
Now Glenn and Metcalf have been
added to the list and Helvering be-
ieves that other speakers will be added
to the list to complete engagements
for the entire month. Not since the
memorable McKinley-Bryan campaign
in Kansas in 1896, have so many speak
ers of national prominence been sent to
Kansas by the Democrats. On the other
hand. there is a noticea BILE shortage OF
Republican spell binders of conse-
Quence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
A FARM ADVISER.
Alfalfa Institute Will Consider Plan to
Hire One.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Shawnee Alfalfa and Farmers insti-
tute will be held Saturday, Septemb Der
~ at , n M. at the Commercial club
rooms.
Subject for discussion: "Should
Shawnee county employ an expert
farm adviser?''
The discussion will be led by Prof.
]. II. Miller of the State Agricultural
college.
The question is will the people get
behind this enterprise to increase pro-
duction on the farms of Shawnee
cOuTtV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
New York Money Nfarkel

New York, Sept. 27.-MONEY-Money or
call strong, to per cent; ruling rate,
per cent; closing bid per cent; offered
al 512 per cent. Time loan, strong; so days
and 80 days, 594G6 per cent; months, 51zd
50 per cent
per cent.
Sterling exchange steady after decline
with actual business in bankers bills at
81 50 % for so day bills and at S4.S550 for
demand. Commercial bills, $4811z.
SILVER-Bar silver, $3.50; Mexican dol
lars, 481hc-
road bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Rust-prOOf Hooks ard
Eyes of the best kinds
Yeiser, belong and Poets, at
1Oc a card, Atlas at So card.
We also have other good
makes.
Snap Fasteners-all sizes
black and white lat Sc and
1Of dOz.
Dress Weights, all sizes at
10c doz. Also by the yard at
Zoe and $50 yard.
Scissors of guaranteed
quality, all sizes at Csc to
$500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

that Judge Silas Porter with a full mas
senser list drove for the first time his
new motor car last evening. Judge Por-
Ter drove to Wakarusa with a party o.
Iopekans to attend the banquet of the
commercial club of that town
BEFORE Judge Porter cranked his engine.
the passengers of the car, F. M. Rone-
brake and S, c. Nichols. procured .'Cie-
the Safety Habit buttons from Santa r.
OFFICIALS and pinned them on their coat
lapels. After their safe return to Topeka
they gave back the buttons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Gertrude Barnes of Mankato, Kan. is
bringing suit against the Continental
Insurance company in a case filed this
morning in the United States district
court. The case was removed from Jewell
county because the defendant is a foreign
corporation. Miss Barnes is asking dam
ages amounting to $500, which have, for
some reason, never been paid. Miss
Barnes owned a general millinery shop
which was quite destroyed by fire June p
1911: her stock was worth $1,000, her fur
niture $3.50. The defense has not yet been
stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Upon the conclusion of a hearing in the
district court yesterday, in which an in
junction against cutting four big cotton
wood trees along the road passing the A
c. Townsend farm was asked, Judge A
w Dana took the matter under advise
ment The suit was brought against W.
F. George township trustee of Menoken
township, who was threatening to cut the
trees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
PORTER DROVE WELL.
The Judge Took Party to Wakarusa
in His New Car.

The telegraph department of the Santa
Fe railway and the line department of
the Bell Telephone company in Topeka re
port all their poles and wires between
condition today. This despite the fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Jessie Shute, the young colored girl who
was reported missing since last Wednes-
day afternoon, has returned home, ac-
cording to a report made to Sheriff Nor
ton this morning. The girl came bae K
voluntarily, and as far as the sheriff
knows has made no explanation of her
absence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Jesse Harrison, colored, charged with
completely in the robbery of the Edelblute
drug store a couple of weeks ago, waived
a preliminary hearing in the county court
this morning and was bound over to the
district court. In default of bond he was
remanded to jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
LOCAL MENTION.
quence

A voluntary case of bankruptcy was filed
this morning in the federal court. J. W.
Lopshire. a stone cutter of Salina Kan,
declared himself insolvent. His assets, as
shown in the petition, are $1,654, and his
liabilities $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

A specially interesting motion picture IS
advertised for the Best theater today and
tomorrow featuring one of the most raw
ored picture actresses. Miss Flo Law
renee. The title of the picture is TIE
Advent of Jane" 1t is clever story NJ
moonShine country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

An automobile party consisting of MIR.
and Mrs. W. E. Craiglow and Mr. and
Mrs j. L. Craiglow passed through To
E. CraigIow is a member of the firm of
Onstad & Craiglow, Wichita, organize. s
of the new Kansas Casualty and surety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Collar Stays, a full assort-
ment of the best-liked kinds
in black and white-includ-
ing spirals at at IL, So and
1OG card.
Cable COrds-All sizes in
black and white, at IL yd.
Belting-all widths, blark
and white, yard 100.
FeatherbOne for collars
and waists-5f, 100, $50 yd.
Dressmakers' Pins-Half-
pound boxes, for 25f box.
Machine Needles for any
make of sewing machine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
Findings for Dressmakers
and Home Sewers
Main Floor.
Notion Department.

Certain advantages to be gained by buying notions
here which strong to be example the
completeness and variety of and the
unquestioned quality of every article Saturday shall
especially strong showing of the supplies needed
fall work. by dressmakers and home sewer-among the
items these articles:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

THE funeral of Mrs. J. L. Shella bar
gar who died Sunday, will be held at
the home of her son-in-law, William
NTocferren. at Alp Greenwood avenue.
At $40 o'clock Saturday. Interment
will be in the Topeka cemetery. Rev.
F. L. Loveland will officiate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Henry M Bayless, who recently re-
signed as jailer at the county jail,
died at his home on West Sixth street
Thursday night. The funeral will be
held in PenwelTs chapel at 2:3O o'clock
SUNDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Charles May. the 2-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. May, died at the
family residence at 621 West Gordon
street Thursday. The funeral will be
held at the residence at 2 o'clock Sat
urday. Interment will be in Rochester
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Mrs. Alice H Gilcrest, wife of Rev
r. A. Gilcrest, died Thursday at her
home at 1885 Lane street. She was
rs wears old The funeral will be held
at 2:30 o'clock Saturday. Interment
will be in Mount Hope cemetery. Mrs.
Gflcrest has been an invalid for II
years and has been confined to her
bed since last May. She is survive
by her husband, and sons, Robert of
Topeka and an elder son who lives in
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Everybody read the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
All Styles in New Buttons

Our assortments complete every and style of
novelty utility buttonsfrom the good pearl
school dresses, that sell at dozen-up the beau
full styles crystal crochet ivory, etc. trim
mngs, coats, and suits You will also find all sizes
o wood mOlds.
We make all sizes and styles of buttons from
your material, at small expense
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
! get excited, think

your time, don't get excited, think
it over.
Mrs. James Laird spent her vaca-
ton with her parents and also had
some dental work done in Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Beschnett are
enjoying the visit of a cousin of
the latter, and are expecting her
niece.
Messrs. Daniel Seaquist, Charley
Miller, and Dick Armstrong spent
Thursday evening. at the H. Buch.
holtZ home.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Jensen are
the proud parents of a little girl
born December 10. They call her
Jessie May.
Some of the Tivoli people were
invited over to the New Years din
ner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Wilkinson.
Owing to the bad weather there
was no Sunday school last Sunday,
but if the weather permits all hope
to have it next Sunday
Your correspondent extends hear
test congratulations to Miss Jennie
Clark for wilmington the piano. Miss
Jennie was formerly Tivoli girl
Messrs. Frank and Leslie Morse
spent their vacation at home. Leslie
left for the cities last Tuesday on
business and from there he will go
Northfield Frank will leave Friday
for Clinton.
A "Vennie" supper was held last
Monday evening Eat the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. s.Bucholtz. A large
crowd attended and all report good
time. Mr.. William Musser transpor-
ted the crowd.
Last Wednesday evening an enjoy
able time was had at the home of
Mrs. NJ. Phalen in honor of her COM
ing birthday. The crowd numbered
twenty-five Delicious refreshments
were served and the evening was
spent in playing games. Mr. Frank
Morse took a crowd of fourteen
back to their homes and all wish to
thank both him and Mrs. Phalen for
the way the ride was enjoyed. The
guests departed at a late hour after
expressing themselves well pleased
and wishing Mrs. Phalen many mere
such returns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
CITY'S DEFENSE WILL !.
NOT LACK IN STRENGTH

Mankato not lack for legal
ability to nd itself l, against st the the
Yupr asSJourt to test the validity
If charter. Attorney Thomas
= %dinn of Faribault has notified
~ Attorney C. O. Daley that he
s6ill willingly and gladly contribute
his services toward contesting the
suit. Faribault is interested in the
outcome of the action. That c1ty's
commission form of government is
modelled after that which prevails
in Mankato. Mr.. Quinn drafted the
Faribault charter.
The committee appointed by the
Commercial club to consult with City
Attorney Daley and the city conf
missioners relative to procuring the
assistance of attorneys to oppose
the action, held a brief meeting yes
terday afternoon at the office OF }.
e. Hickey and discussed the sltua-
ton. No definite action was taken,
and another meeting will be held
in few days.
There is a rumor afioat that
should the council engage assistance
for the city attorney in combating
the action an Injunction will be
served on that body to restrain the
city from paying for such services
out of the municipal treasury. But
few people have given this report
much credence.
There have been hints of late that
certain interests in ambush are De-
hind the action that has been lnstl-
tuted to test the validity OF the
charter. and that those who signed
the petition which was filed in the
supreme court, are being used by
these interests to pull the chestnuts
out of the fire.
1t is quite likely that former
Judge Lorin Cray will assist the
CITY in defending the charter against
the attack of its enemies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
Garden CITY

The boys arc enjoying themselves
on skies. !.
The Van Sickles were guests OF
friends in Rapidan New Years.
Miss Pryne, a former teacher
here, was a guest last week at the
John Osgood home.
Karl Osgood pleasantly entertain
ed class Of young men at MS
home Tuesday evening.
Miss Myrtle Oliver, who is teach.
ing at the normal, st. Cloud, spent
part Of her vacation at the Gates
home.
Mrs. E. A. Murphy returned
Thursday after spending the holi'
days with her children at Mime
apClis.
Miss Carol Parker is seriously I'LL,
and her brother, DR.. Stuart Parker,
came from Ida Grove, Iowa, Satur-
day and took his sister to st.
Joseph's hospital, Mankato, where
she will receive treatment.
Many friends here will regret to
learn of the death of Mrs. Eli Rock
wood, which occurred at her home
at ,Madelia last Thursday. She lived
here a number of years on the
lockwood farm west OF town. She
was ill but few days and the Inn
mediate cause of her death was
heart failure. The sympathy OF the
community goes out to the SORROW
ing husband and family, who mourn
her loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12

to the United States when four years
Old. With his parents he lived in
Milwaukee county, Wisconsin, and
was educated in the public schools
there. He worked at the trade OF
harness maker for a number of years
and about thirty years ago moved
with his family TO Decoria township
this county, where he engaged in
farming and stock raising. He lived
there for number Of years and a
few years ago moved to a farm near
Mankato, and when the st. Clair
State bank was organized he moved
with his family to st. Clair, where
they still reside.
Mrs. Juliar was born in Franklin
Milwaukee county, Wis, in September
1912, and her maiden name was
Catherine Stevens. She, too, was edu
Gated in the public schools of that
county and on January 8, 1862, be-
came the wife of Mr. Juliar. Ten
children were born to them, nine OF
whom are now living. The children
are Albert and Otto, who are farmers
in Decoria township; Harry, a farm
er in MaDkato township; George f.
who has a fruit ranch at North Yaki
ma, Wash, +. o., who is a physician
at Middle River; Silas, who is con
nected with the Mankato State bank;
Mrs. ii. A Hubmer Of Decoria; Mrs
r. A. Raedt Of Decoria, and Miss
Sarah of St. Clair.
Mr. Juliar has been prominent Ill
all public affairs CT the county and
served in the state legislature during
the sessions of 1895 and 1905, being
elected on the republican ticket. Fol
q number Of years he has been a
director i'll the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance company in this county and
is now treasurer OF that organization
He is president Of the st. Clair State
bank and is director Of the Man
kate State bank Of Mankato
Mr. anu Mrs. Juliar are hospitable
people and their home has for years
been a great social center. They are
prominent in all social affairs of ST
.Claif-and number among their friends
,all who have known them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-12
An7bov and Vicinity

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Huffman moved
this week into S. Doty's residence.
Miss Bessie Briggs went to Man
kato Tuesday to resume her work at
the Normal.
Nels Benson came home Monday
after a weeks sojourn with friends
at Dodge Center.
The Pumpkin Husker" will be a
comedy OF four acts. 1t will be offered
at the opera house on January IL.
The Larson boys, Earl Otterstein
and Hugh Henkins went to st. Paul
Tuesday to take up their university
work.
Miss Hunter of Mankato returned
Monday and resumed her school du-
ties at the Willow Creek school on
Tuesday.
S. H. Grassland has decided to
start, class to take lessons on the
violin and will meet the forepart of
January for their first practice.
Frank Pennell of Iowa is visiting
friends in this locality.
Sam Hougdah of ST. Peter will
deliver lecture in Amboy on Janu-
airy after the annual meeting Of
the Amboy Creamery association meet
ing.
It would be good policy for some
one to get busy and have the foot
stones replaced that were dumped
over the bank on the Blue Earth
river
The Success Magazine has gone
into the hands of a receiver. There
are large number of subscribers
in this vicinity who hope that it viii
still be continued under a new man
agement.
A few farmers met at the town
hall last Friday as per notice to
decide upon the state road, but it
has not been fully decided yet just
where the road will be laid to the
county line.
Sleighing parties are becoming quite
popular in this locality. The young
people enjoyed one last week Thurs
day and took supper at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Homer Babcock and
on Wednesday of this week took
supper with Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. T. Day.
Tie Pleasant View Cemetery as
ISOLATION held its annual meeting last
Friday at the Minnesota State bank.
There was small attendance as very
few knew OF the meeting as no
notices were sent out and the Herald
did not come out until Friday last
week.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Christian
church met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. =. Wilder last week Thurs
day and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Mrs.
Homer Babcock, president; Mrs. Silas
Allen, treasurer, Mrs. lone Heritate,
secretary. The next meeting will be
held on Thursday, January IL, at the
home Of Mrs. J. w. Huffman