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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-13

MONEY TO LoAN-In sums to suit on
first mortgage. Renninger & Offutt,
Attorneys, Oakland. Advertisement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-13

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the day of
sale The right of redemption extends
to six calendar months from day of sale
by paying the amount of the purchase
money with interest thereon at the rate
of ten per cent. per annum and all
costs. Conveyancing at cost of pur-
chaser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
MAKES RHEUMATISM
PROMPTLY DISAPPEAR
Chronic, Crippled-up Sufferers
Find Relief After Few Doses
of New Remedy Are
Taken

1t is needless to suffer any longer
with rheumatism, and be all crippled
up. and bent out of shape with it's
heart-wrenching pains. when you can
surely avoid it.
Rheumatism comes from weak, mac
tive kidneys. that fail to filter from
the blood, the poisonous waste matter
and uric acid; and it is useless to rub
on ifniments or take ordinary remedies
to relieve the pain. This only pro-
longs the misery and can't possibly
cure you
to remove the cause. The new dis
covery, Croxone, does this beca1sa it
neutralfzes and dissolves all the pois-
onous substances and uric acid that
lodge in the joints and muscles, to
scratch and irritate and cause rheu-
matism, and cleans out and strength
ems the stopped-up, inactive kidneys,
so they can filter all the poison from
the blood, and drive it on ana out of
the system
Crozone is the most wonderful medi-
cine ever made for curing chronic
rheumatism, kidney troubles, and blad-
der disorders You will find it different
from all other remedies. There is
nothing else on earth like it. 1t mat
tiers not how old you are or how long
you have suffered, it is practically i'm
possible to take it into the human sys-
lief from the first few doses, and you
will be surprised how quickly all your
misery and suffering Will end.
An original package of Croxone costs
but a trifle at any first-class drug
store. All druggists are authorized to
sell it on a positive money-back guar
antee. Three doses a day for a few
days Is often all that is ever needed to-
cure the worst backache or overcome
urinary disorders.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
LEWIS DAMAGE SUIT.
1t Occupied the Court Throughout the
Days Session.

A demurrer to the evidence was sus-
tanned as to the Topeka Railway
company in the suit brought by I. E.
Lewis against the company and w. c..
Stephenson. but Judge George H.
Whitcomb this morning declined to
sustain the demurrer of Stephenson.
The case probably will go to the jury
late this afternoon.
Stephenson himself was on the
stand most of the morning, explaining
an accident that occurred December
%, 1910, wherein Lewis was seriously
injured. Stephenson said he did his
best to avoid a collision with a deliv-
cry wagon Lewis was driving. and at
tributed the accident to the fact that
Lewis was attempting to avoid the
street car and drove into Stephensons
car.
Damages in the sum of $11,7oO for
permanent injury alleged to have been
sustained by Lewis were asked against
both Stephenson and the railway COM
spany. The entire suit now stands
against Stephenson, the court having
held that the railway company did not
figure in the accident as a responsible
party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
CITY HEALTH REPORT.
Measles Rampant in City in April
11S Cases.

The city sanitary sergeant has COM
piled his report for April-a total of
128 conta gious cases. The rampant
measles heads the list-11S cases, in
comparison with 374 reported for
March. The epidemic has been cut in
thirds.
The fumigator has been buster than
the card man. He has left his formal
dehyde at 1874 houses, Sc more than
were visited by the man with the yell
low placards.
The one case of smallpox reported
during the month originated in Oak
land and came under the jurisdiction
of the county health officials
Report of J. r. Ramsey, city SAM
tary sergeant, follows: Measles, 11S;
diphtheria, 4; chickenpox, 4; scarlet
fever, 1 meningitis, L. Total, 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
AN ITEM FOR men ONLY
Here Is New Idea in Shirts-It Serves
as Youknow.

There should be some gentlemanly way
to introduce this story, says the Detroit
News. If things keep on going the way
they have started, the newspapers will
have to start a fashion page for men.
Anyway, it's about shirts. There's a
new brand for the market, and they do
say the boys are falling for it. It's even
had its picture in the magazines. Part of
the way it's a regular shirt-cuff, sleeves,
neckband, bosom, buttons button holes,
etc, but right here the similarity ceases.
1t hasn't any more tail than a rabbit. In
fact, 1t hasn't any where near much
tail as rabbit.
If the gentlemen will listen atminutes
and not crowd so the shirt editor will tell
EN- what there is this spring where there
used to be tail on shirt. There's base
ment section of B. V. DIS there. that's
what there is, The shirt keeps right on
going, but shapes itself into two you
knows, you know, reaching not quite to
the knees.
This MEANS. of course-aha, you antici-
pate. Yes, it means that the boys who
wear this skirtless, male Leona won't
have to bother with an-speak right out,
Mr.. Editor-with an undershrt.
Hohum; We'll be wearing ribbons in our
hair next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02

Those present were: Mrs. Paine, Mrs.
Groshong, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs, King, Mrs.
Martin, Mrs. Bueehner, Mrs. Collier,
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Stewart, Miss PEN
nick, Miss Paine, Miss Riach, Miss
Martin and Leon King.
Trimmed hats at special savings to-
morrow at Courtney's North Side store.
ADV.
William Walter Whitehead, of the
American Express, is unable to be at
his work on account of illness.
A farewell party will be given next
Saturday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. J. F. Buechner, of North Van
Buren, street, in honor of Miss Mabel
Reynolds, Miss F1ossie Reynolds and
Master Homer Reynolds. Mrs. A. E.
Reynolds and children will leave in
short time for Colorado Springs where
they will make their home.
See our special line of hats $1.9S and
$2.98 at the North Topeka Hat Shop.
Mrs. Bertha Wetherholt, 917 North
Kansas aVenue-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
NO COMPROMISE
City Has No Such Intention Re-
garding Street Ry. Co.
South Topeka Line Needed
Badly as Gage Park.

The gossip that a compromise would
be esta blished between the city and
the Topeka Street Railway was quickly
I done away with this morning when
Mayor r. L. Cofran declared he would
not consent to such agreement. The
1 suggestion that the controversy be set
tied by extending the street car line
to Cages Park and non-forfeiture of
the $4,000 bond it not meeting with
approval
1.-The city wants the street railway
to do as. it agreed to do" said Mayor
Cofran this morning, mo other plan
VIII meet with favor. Some lines mem
toned in the franchise may be found
unnecessary. The extension Of the
tracks on Kansas avenue to Twenty
first should be made"
The franchise, which expired March
"a, 1913, provided that certain extern
sions should be made within the given
time; the Illinois Traction Company
acted as surety with a SIS, 900 bond
The city has emphatically expressed
itself as ready to collect the bond or
take the case to the courts, Albert
railway company, declared that, in
such case, he would refuse to make the
extensions.
When the rumor of a compromise,
which members of the Commercial club
are trying to effect, became known, a.
PClAIlOl Ii OHI several pSISOllS
living on the south side was sent to
Mr.. Patten and the city commission.
The people on the south side see no
reason why they should be neglected.
They demand that the line be extended
from Seventeenth to Twenty-first in
accordance with the franchise granted
March "a, 1910.
A meeting of the street railway COM
mittee of the Commercial club will be
held Saturday noon to discuss the mat
ter. 1t is probable that a sub-commit-
tee will be appointed.
The difference should be settled to
the best advantage Of Topeka people,"
said ]. Will Kelley, secretary of the
club, today, I'VE want service, not con-
troversy."
1t is a question how the matter will
end. The city commission has ex-
pressed itself so emphatically that
compromise seems improbable. AS yet
City Attorney Ralston has received no
instruction to put the matter in the
hands of the district judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
Now They'll Try Him for Perjury

A trial in the district court on a
charge of perjury is the net result to
J. z. Smith, Iineman for the Postal
Telegraph company, for his failure to
remember having purchased beer from
John Williams, south of the fair
grounds last month. Smith under
oath told the county attorney he did
not remember having purchased any
beer. Two witnesses already had testi-
fled that they were with Smith when
the beer was purchased, and Atchison
imme diately ordered a warrant for
Smiths arrest on a charge of perjury.
The preliminary hearing was held this
morning. William Messick and his
wife, who declared they had been with
Smith and had helped drink the beer
he bought, were the principal wit
nesses for the state. Both were posi-
tive in. their statements. Smith was
bound over at the close of the pre-
liminary under bond in the sum of
$500 to appear at the next term of the
district court.
Smith told a number of people, in
Guiding a reporter for the State Jour-
nal, that he had made a mistake and
remembered having purchased beer
from Williams following his arrest on
a charge of perjury. But AtchiSon de-
clined to dismiss the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
OAKLAND NOTES.

The Rev. Mr.. Frank, former pastor of
the Oakland Presbyterian church, but
to accept charge will preach next Sum-
day morning at this church and if able
Will also speak in the evening. Every
member and their friends are urged to be
present at the morning service and give
Rev. Mr.. Frank a hearty welcome.
The Reorganfzed Church of the Latter
last night at the home Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson, 20S Twiss avenue, for Mrs. Peter
Anderson, who with her daughter Miss
Sylvia and her son Gerald, will leave May
s for visit to her mother in Sweden.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. A Floadenburg,
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Puett, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin, Mr..
and Mrs. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs Elder, Mrs.
Ruth Gentry, Miss Edna Puett, Miss
Hilda Jacobson, Miss Esther Jacobson,
Mr. j. Norman, Mr. F. Lucas, Mr. Chase
Kate and Bertha Puett and Lawrence and
Ruby Pruett.
The teachers of the Christian church
Sunday school are making extensive
engagements for their Children's day ex-
ercises which will be given the first Sun
The Ladies Aid society of the Oakland
Presbyterian church was delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mrs. William Cooper, 30
her home. Those present were: Mrs. J.
Kelly, Mrs. L. Lee, Mrs. F. Dawson, Mrs.
H. P. Carothers. Mrs. w. Hawkins. Mrs.
]. L. Massey, Mrs. r. P. Taylor, Miss
Edith Jessop and Miss Opal Draut The
next meeting will be with Mrs. R. P. Tay-
Tor, 1856 Chester avenue.
The school children of the Oakland
school are very enthusiastic over the
track meet. in which this school will take
part.
The ladies of the Christian church met
yesterday afternoon in the church and
quilted Those present were: Mrs. Reaugh,
Mrs. Keith, Mrs. Goodin, Mrs. Hastings,
Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Heller, Mrs. Jones, Mrs
Ray Mrs. Smelser Mrs. Anderson, Mrs.
Jessop, Mrs Snyder and Mrs. Hines. The
ladies will meet next Thursday morning at
o'clock and come prepared to stay all day
and I.elp clean the church and every lady
member is urged to be present and assist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
Locknane Back to Old Line Company

Charles S. Locknane, veteran insur-
ance man, has opened an office for the
New England Mutual, with headquar-
tiers at 613 New England building. Mr..
Locknane declares he has an excellent
opening for district and special agents;
he is in charge of the Kansas end of
the business. The New England Mu-
tual is one of the oldest insurance
companies in the country. was given
its charter in 1885. Mr.. Locknane has
been associated with the Modern
Woodmen of America for. eighteen
years, for the past fourteen years has
been their state deputy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
"Sinews of War; at the Best.

Today and tomorrow the Best thea
ter is showing 1.-The Sinews of War"
a Broncho wartime drama involving
the siege and fall of Richmo nd. The
daughter of a. cotton broker, who has
given all his money to the Confederate
cause assists a Union soldier to escape,
but the act is repaid in the saving of
the girls brother from death as spy.
The piece is in two reels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02

one of the first if not the very first to
reach the state registrar of vital sta
tistics, having been mailed last night.
The license went to Charles E. Jack
son, 81 years old, and Carrie A. Wood
head, Is years old, both of Hoyt. Ac-
cording to the affidavits made to obtain
the licenses both were barely over the
minimum age limit. The groom said
he was Fl on February L, last. and the
bride was 1S on February 4, last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
Some. Regular Items

White Rose Soap. 10 large bars .25c
Pickles, full quart jars, White Onions.
Dills, Chow Chow, Sweet Gherkins,
etc., jar zoe
Ivory Soap, 10c bars 2 for 15c
Mustard Sardines, large cans,
fancy pack 1Oc
Peas 12Ac value, can ..-...... 10c
SAM Flush, for cleaning water
closet bowls, can Csc
Gloss Starch, sc pkg, 8 for. .1Oc
Sauer Kraut, large cans csc
Tuna Fish, all white meat,
can 15c and 25c
Dry Lima Beans, 8 lbs. for 49,. .25c
Evaporated Peaches. choice, 1b. Toe
Prunes, new and bright, Id. ..... 1Oc
Baking Powder, a 25 OF. can. .19c
Corn starch, 6 boxes csc
Wheat Germ, sack .25c
Plate Boiling Beef. the cornfed quail
ity, 10. 1Oc
Table Salt, No. 10 sack, about 10 lb.
Salt Mackerel, nice and bright,
each 1Oc and Csc
Swiss Cheese, fancy quality, lb. !. 35c
Butterine, choice quality, lbs for 35c
Flour, Queen of Tampa, As lb.
Canned Corn. good quality. cans csc
Lighthouse Cleanser. can. sc
Perfection Oil. gallon .-....... Toe
Cornmeal in bulk, 1b. ......... &c
Table Syrup 10c cans .......-- Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
First License Under New Law.

TIE pst marr.age .icerse was is
sued here under the new law late
yesterday afternoon by Probate Judge
Hugh MacFarlahd. The parties were
married at the judges office, and the
return Of the license bids fair to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
Saturday Specials

Strawberries, fancy ripe Texas
box. .........12Rf and $50
Kadishes, Little round ones,
home grown, 2 punches !. Sc
Winesap Apples, fancy storage,
peck SZS
Cheese Wisconsin and Kansas,
10. Ioe
Navy Beans, fancy handpicked,
5 ID. for .25f
California Hanls, (smoked
shoulders), ID. ....... .13e
Spinach, fresh homegrown,
Green Onions, fresh, 3
punches. so
Red Salmon, zoe value, can lac
Oil Sardines, good pack,
8 cans .Zoc
Lard, pure Rex brand-No. 5
pail $50; No. 8 pail. -. .429
Pie Plant, fresh, ID. .2Af
Tomatoes, large size cans,
dOZ. $1.1S
Sour Pickles, gal. ........ 300
Toilet Soap, large bars,
3 Tor -. .1Oe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
LEGAL,

First published in The Topeka State
Journal May 1. 1913l
Onice of the City Clerk
Topeka, Kansas, May l, 1913
PROPOSES.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the city clerk, Topeka, Kansas
until 500 O'Clock a. M, Thursday, Nav g.
1918, for the concessions at Gage Park as
per plans and specifications on file in the
office Of the city clerk.
A certified check in the sum of TWENTY
five ($25.0o) dollars must accompany each
bid.
The board of commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids, or parts of
bids.
GSeal.1 C. B. BURGE
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
PATENTS.

~osr~ F-tert attorney. az kan
Gas ave-. Topeka. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
~ lbs. Of q 7
SUGAR Px

with 81 order of other groceries.
Yes, that's a bargain and you
will find many items quoted be-
low in the same class.
1t will pay you to investigate
our offerings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-02
MACHINE SHOPS,

GUNS repaired and cleaned by experta
H B Howard Supply Co. nc Kansas
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1913-06-17
foreneoe Kirfe.
SortirtteIie fra Sioe 1.

Nei 8rIOet bIir LET, mar oi ueier
oct iaInmen ntcb pore garns SiGlc.
Spor 9loS pi burhe pGre, ndar
oct fon BIZ braet til at iiene oeres
crige @eI.
Settcrite an'er porc Barn 90 Dor
urg6om for Ct iiffert Butte - bare
ct Si0siperaemoal. De or 0tarfer
buibc til Soften for Dem. Sfal Dir.
felia Dor h%prebarc llnaoom bore
Seitmarfer FOR reformcrte Setter?
Ocriom ri life ieIo tar rare poa
hisic Mfarfcr, or ser ingcn SpiI ON,
at andre piI gisrc Spitarbei0et Oct
or bcIer life oIelic Waltgcl paa
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. iont trltcr
pore Barn ira rrnute 2eir. Get CT
Iutherife S~orGIorc, iom icroer iine
@arn I'll reformerte SenbaQSifoIer
% bcrmreo IiQefrcm oper6rar 6eres
friiteIiac 0pOrogcIie o. biIofareuoe
Setter. Ganife LET bIir berpco Geien
uo al 0creS eger Strife. Maatte
iaaaSnnc 7SorpIore betrnfc lit itore
Nripor. SfeI8e @iittatorerncS Rop.
porter or ser omfring 200 Wenia-
heber iom betiereS al SomfunOte8
&rcitcr, Ser hpcrfen bar ReIigtonS.
ifoIe cIcr Senoag5foIc FOR line
Barn. Oct tsr 0og bemerfeS, al Sc
iIeitc al ot&ie er irnao % fottiQc
m Observation-Disclosures CmfriuQ 80
Of Somiunbct5 Greiter bar octte 9lnr
icIo hoIot ReIilior5ifoIc. Tor Be
ilcitc Grcitcr& @cSfommcnoc cr 6og
Bette umuIiQt poa @runn al Sc itorc
&oIh. laa ben inore Wiisiion&marf
itoor set iIoe til / bcunc 6cniccnbc.
~ i&iionSpreitcrtrc fan life Qisre me-
get for at oibirlpc Noocn, ga Sc,
Tom Gc0cI, bar nronae imoo Mcnig
hcocr mch lang Giitano imelcm. !
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1913-06-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Sislge Snbberetnira ira gparo
OF Charities bar Samfunoets for.
iticaiae NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
baut goo Tremgang / oct iorlsbne
Aar. Selbrcostilitan0en bar oPret
nlcget gob. altn peb 2afe Eorf Bar.
nebiem bar man bapt en- Del Spg.
bonn. ge'tprerne oeo De forifieui9e
Stem u~aretager lit grbeioe meo Gro.
'tab, Oct iamn1e fan iiges ON oct
eOriae TerionaIe pes anitalterne.
9oor0et anbeiaIer, at Der peo
hpert 9arnebiem opferes en- gpg.
ming ior &utienter Iioenoe al limit.
iom Sngoom, iamt SpretteIie al
SIei0itolc FOR @utterne % SuS.
hoIoningSifoler FOR Tigerne bpor
oi@ic life ollerebe or opretteoc.
9iofonisiebiemnet % Soipito.
LET bar orrct | nelli9net 0~irfiombeb.
penlig Nnmobninu benitiQes til
barlbiertine Wenneifer at crinore
til 6iGlp FOR iottigc Gatien.
fer. hinge beqope6c apinber beoeS
ON at pie lit Gin til SerrcnS Siene.
tie iom GiofoniSicr. 9oorbet meo.
HeIcr Den glpbc!iae 9eretrina, at
Nn'talten bar betalt ooCr $4,000
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1913-06-17

gorsncbet flor beiInttet Spret.
telien al en- SjGlpefasie for De Ore.
n~iabeocr, Tom pan 8runo al efono.
miifc SmitGnbigbcber life fan bape
ReIigionsifplc. aln ct eneite Bre.
itcfalo bar noet til oenne aasie.
Mpn life en- iaaban SipIp bill bore
en- pproia 0fisiion for bore Wenig.
beocr? 70 Observation-Disclosures bar
ppret afboIbt oaiaa ioar, ct j 9Iue
Garth, Mtinn., oe ct | Badger, So.
@eoae / Sftober Wnaneo. DC bar
bel beisgte % nlegen Snteresie lag.
oeS Tor Ga9en UNDER De forificaige
SomtaIpr
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1913-06-17
Treitcrncs Stiaing.

Siaao mig / al g~eifeoenbeo at
Qisrc Saniuuoets Wenisbeber %.
merfiom paa oct uuiielige % MINI
Gre friitelige / at uroge Frelter,
iom er noact tilaars, ifient De emo
IN er / geiiboelie al nPiten jim inl'
bp Strait oa fan nbisre Arbelnei om'
trent iaa goot iom lnae WpnS.
Gen Griarina en- lang Sirtlombeo
oiuer en- Yreit OF Si9leieraer bur-
Sc itaa / bsi airs. : nnnoeli9
Mooeubeo % Sipleieraerpiaoom
mao neSpeucigniS ben plere Brett
bapc betpoelige Srrtrin iremior Nert
puarc oa u%eriarne. Settc blrne
Meniabeberne betrnfe % npttti8ais.
re for Tia DC mango gars inopnnone
GorfIGttes pad SHE s.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1913-06-17

1,s08,321.4t i.s0s, 321.41
Grill 8aIbeIanb. a~nsierer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1913-06-17

Gortirttes paa SiSe s.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1913-06-17

GortiGttes paa SHE s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
.CENTURYOF PEACE
CELEBRATION HERE
International Committee on
Arrangements Due in the
City Next Week.
WASHINGTON TO PLAY
CONSPICUOUS ROLE
Local Committee of One Hundred
to Make Capitals Observance
Memorable Event.

tomUlete arrangements were announced
YESTERDAY for the first time for the cela-
bration in Washington OF the centenary
OF the signing of thetreaty OF Client and
Of a hundred years OF peace between Eng
ish-spea king nations. and for the enter
taininent here during the week of May
II of the international committee which
purpose OF formulating the plan and de-
filming the scope of the general celebra-
ton.
The committee of one hundred appoint
ed by the, District Commissioners to out
line the form of the celebration in Wash
here and in Alexandria. Va. should be
the most important i'll the United States
because many of the important events
connected with the treaty took place
here For this reason added interest is
being taken here in the conferences next
week.
Delegates from the municipality of
Ihent from Great Britain, from Canada
from Newfoundland and Australia VIII
arrive in New York today to take part in
the series of conferences. They will
come here Monday. May ~ accom-
panied by a delegation of prominent men
from New York. and be given q sar.--
of entertainments. including recepticn
by President Wilson and Secretary OIL
state Bryan. a luncheon by Col. Robert
NJ Thompson and a dinner at the New
Willard by the Carnegie Endowment lot
International Peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-04
DESCRIBES AMERICAN BEARS.
C. Hart Merriam Lectures Before the
Biological Society.

4 number of interesting facts concern
ing the bears Of North America We're re-
lated by c. Hart Merriam, former chiel
Of The biological survey, at the ol3th
meeting of the Biological Society OF
Washington last night in the lecture
hall of the Cosmos Club.
Mr.. Merriam, who is engaged at pres
emf in a study of the bears of this con-
tinent curing the last fifty years. SAID
that fully half of the various species
that inha bited North America fifty years
ago are now extinct, and "a number OF
others soon will entirely vanish. Though
Mr.. Merriam has been engaged in this
study for twenty years, his CLASSIFIED
ton is not yet finished, owing to the in
complete equipment of museums and the
difficulty in finding perfect skulls of the
adult male bear of a number of species.
Edmund Heller, who accompanied the
Roosevelt African expedition as natural
list and who was with Paul Rainey when
he hunted lions in Africa with dogs. con-
tributed a lecture on the distribution OF
game animals in Africa His talk was
illustrated with stereopticon views of an
imals photographed by himself and
others in the two expeditions.