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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal Office. ]
Mr.. !: McGrail Of Belleview. Kan. ana
Mrs. Walter Cox of Mcfarland. kan.
are here. called by the serious illness Of
Readenbaugh. Of Deer Park farm.
Billy. the little son Of Mr. end Mrs. Roy
benner. Is Ill at the home in Tecumseh
with an attack of asthma.
Mrs. Benjamin Simmons of 4O0 I.afavette
street returned Saturday from chicago
and Sandusky, Ohio, where she has been
t xhsens ve ssstveS ws ana ferss the past
Simmons was the guest of Mr. and Mrs
Howard Barrett. who formerly lived here.
Mr. and Mrs. G. T.. schaefer entertained
RAIN and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Vess
I!iiner and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
TIN Pennycamp and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
am5es and danEhter; Mr.. Henry schaefer
Kan. ''n'
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Little of 7o1 Blu
ehanan street announce the birth of a
daughter, November Ii.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Tecum-
sch M. e. church will meet Wednesday
afternoon at the church. A large amount
ance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weaver of 17os
Quincy street announce the birth OF u
daughter this morning.
have their regular meeting Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. c. L. Holmes, Is
Lafayette street.
Mr.: and Mrs. J. Buell. of Fall City. Neb,
spent the weekend with Mrs. BueiPs par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Batman, GIG Chandler
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Sherman and daugh-
ter Lucfe of 40 East Fifth street returned
Saturday from o months visit with rela-
tlves and friends in Chicago and southern
Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. henry Miller have gone
to Ottawa. after short visit with Mrs.
Mtller's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Brit
9N last Eighth street
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E1erick of East Hill
were callers at Shady Glen farm, Te-
cumseh, Sunday.
Mrs. Leland McKitrick and daughters
Helen and Margaret of Wilson, Kan, are
visiting Mrs. McKitrick's brother Fred
Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, 4O7 Monroe
street, and other relatives and friends
Mtss Florence Brown Of 435 East Locust
street has accepted q position as tele-
phone operator at the State Journal office
The Home Mission week will be OBJ
served on Thursday evening at the Third
presbyterian church at O'Clock. The
Third Christian church will unite in the
services. It IS ALSO being observed by all
Sunday services.
The Third PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday
had a large class Of new communicates
who were received. The church observed
Home Mission week by missionary hymna,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
GET BETTER RATES.
Traffic Association Secure Schedule
Topeka to Many Towns.

The Topeka Tranic association an
nounce that the less carloads rates from
Topeka to points on the Topeka branch
Of the Missouri Pacific railway have
been corrected SO as not to exceed the
rates to more distant points.
The old rate to Berryton. nrst, Sec
ond, third and fouth class respective
ly. were: Is, Is, 10 and cents: the
new rates, IL. Il. 10 and g. The old
rates to Richland were: 16, Ii. 10 and
8; the new rates are II, II, 10 and 8.
The old rates to Swissvale were: -.
Is II. 10: the new rates are, II. L.
10 and 8. The old rates to Overbrook
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
HARD COAL HEARING.
Investigation by the 1. c. C. Begins n
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE first
hearing In the investigation begun by
the interstate commerce commission
into the rates and practices OF the
hard coal carrying railroads was held
here today before Commissioner John
H. Marble
The commission seeks to determine
whether the railroads have been OBJ
serving strictly the interstate COM
merce laws and whether there exists
a community OF interest among them
detrimental to the shipper and public
in general. Witnesses under sub
poena to testify today were officials
of the Central railroad Of New Jersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
HODGES TO SHRINERS.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov; 1.-THE shriner:
session here tomorrow. large number
of candidates are to be taken In Gov
ernor Hodges is to be the guest of honor.
On his visit to Pittsburg tomorrow, the
governor will deliver two. addresses In
addition to one at the Shrtners banquet
In the morning he will speak at chapel
exercises at the Pittsburg State Normal.
Early in the evening he will speak at the
dinner of local club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

Bogota- Nov. r.-Thaddeus A. Thomp-
son. emitted States minister to Colombia.
left for Barranquilla Sunday to sail for
New York owing to the Illness Of has
wife. Leland Harrison, secretary Of lega-
his absence and will continue the negotia-
tons between the United States and the
Colombian government In connection WITH
the claims Of Colombia arising out Of the
partition OF Panama
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

Churchill Sargent; THE Evolution Of
a Pig Miss Bertha Clay; Touch
DOWNS" Miss Grace Dana
The party was chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. C. II. Hepworth. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Turner, Mrs. Lutte Emble-
ton and Miss Grace Turner, and other
guests included: Miss Ruth Whitaker.
Miss Roxy vancil. Miss Marie vanci1.
Miss Bertha Clay, Miss Emily Seery.
Miss Lillian Martin, Miss Helen Rein
back. Miss Margaret Ewers, Miss
Gertrude Gray, Miss Grace Dana.
Miss Mable Gilchrist. Miss Mildred
Agard, Miss Harsh. Miss Louise Bell,
Miss Carrie Sampsell. Miss Katharine
Mcfarland. Miss Neva King. Mr..
Churchill Sargent, Mr. clifford Will
marth, Mr.. Stephen Kaufman. Mr..
Kelsey Petro, MT. Frank willard, Mr..
Hubert Glass, Mr.. Lowell Hoatson,
Mr.. Ray Calihan, Mr.. Forrest Rice,
Mr.. Sidney Everingham. Mr.. William
Wolfe. Mr.. Clyde Mills, Mr.. Wilford
Bracy, Mr.. Charles Nettles. Mr.. Rob-
ert Ward. Mr.. Adolph Winter. Mr..
Ralph Wilson. Mr.. Archie Jones' and
Mr.. Stahl.
. . .
Old blue broadcloth was the ma
terial chosen for this exceptionally
well fitting coat suit. 1t Is in cutaWay
style with the new belt which il seen
on SO many of this seasons smartest
made of the trimming material-in
this case self-tone velvet-starts at
the side seams and fastens at the
front. giving the appearance Of con-
filming the blouse fullness above. The
coat of this suit is collarless and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

prayers and sermons by the pastor. Un-
usually largo congregations.
vices Sunday "a He Third SnI Presb HT
church. The church is growing both in
attendance and members. fourteen being
added to the church at the morning SER
vice.
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full length sleeves are without cuffs;
the neck being finished by a shaped
facing of velvet and the cuffs orna-
mented by two buttons and simulated
button-holes. Large velvet-covered
buttons and button-holes accented by
applications of the cloth and black
silk points as finish are the sole trim
ming.
The Good Government club expects
to give an entertainment soon for the
benefit Of the housemaids' sick fund.
Mrs. G. G. Moore gave report at a
meeting of the Good Government club
last Friday of the committee of the
club which is specially interested in
the fund.
Mrs B. B. Smythe, chairman Of the
Housewives league, had charge of the
meeting, and discussed the subject of
the cost Of living. She spoke in favor
of q city market, and gave an account
of the way such markets are conduct
ed in cities where they have been
established. She also told of the CO.
operative plan of a market, the prin-
ctp!es of which have been proven to
be successful in some rural commune
ties. Mrs. Smythe advocated the plan
Of ordering but once day, and having
the groceries brought to the house at
one delivery.
Mrs. w. w. Kitchell, chairman of
the department of household econom-
les. discussed an article in the Century
magazine in regard to the matter of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-12-18
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

Board met according to adjourn
ment. Roll Called Miles absent;
Pratt excused. Journal was read
and approved.
Petition from towns of Ellsworth,
River Falls and Trimbelle, for aid
for bridges to be built next year,
were read and referred to committee
on roads and bridges.
PETITION FOR BRIDGE AID-TOWN
OF ELLSWORTH.
TO the Honorable County Board of
Pierce County, Wisconsin,:
The petition of the town board of
the town of Ellsworth, in said county,
respectfully shows:
That said town has voted to con-
struct bridge, wholly within said
town, across dry last creek, on sec
ton II, of said town, and known as the
Hanson bridge.
That the estimated cost of the con-
struction of such bridge, exclusive of
the cost of constructing the approaches
at the ends thereof, is S1,200.0O.
That said town has a total valuation
of $1,290, S31.00, according to the last
assessment as equalized by the county
board
That said town has provided for the
payment of such proportion of the
cost of such construction of said new
bridge as is required by section 1919
of the statutes of this state, such pro-
portion being 100000.
n Wherefore, your petitioners pray
your honorable body to appropriate
such sum as is required by said sec
ton to be paid by the county as aid to
said town in defraying the expenses
of erecting said bridge, and also to
take such further action, relative to
such matter, as is required by said sec
/ ton of the statutes.
Dated and signed at the town of
/ Ellsworth, in said county, this 9th day
| of November, 1918.
Respectfully submitted,
ED. MURPHY,
JOHN HOVER,
L. J. HUBER,
Town Board of Town of Ellsworth
Attested by
T. B. EATON,
Town Clerk.
PETITION FOR BRIDGE AID-TOWN
OF RIVER FALLS.
TO the Honorable County Board OF
| Pierce County, wisconsin,:
The petition of the town board OF
the town of River Falls, in said county
resp ectfully shows:
That said town has voted to con-
struct a bridge wholly within said
town. across Trimbelle Creek, located
on the Mex of the S.W.A of section
| 26 town 81 range IS, known as the
Home bridge.
/ That the estimated cost of the con-
| struction of such bridge. exclusive OF
the cost of constructing the approaches
at the ends thereof is 81, 100000.
That said town has a total valuation
! of S1466 10000, according to the last
assessment as equalized by the county
board.
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REPORT OF BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS
TOWN or MI A I2rCICI i.

-IOWN Of MANI ILL.
To the Honorable County Board Of
Supervisors of Pierce County:
/, the undersigned county bridge
commissioner appointed by the chair
man of the county board pursuant to
subsection of Section 1919 of Wis
consin Statutes to cooperate with the
town board of the town of Martell, in
letting, inspecting and acceptance Of
the work of building a steel bridge
within said town and located in section
1, town 27, range II, known as the Far
rell bridge, do hereby respectfully re-
port:
1913 in conjunction with. the town
board of said town of Martell, let the
contract for building said bridge to
John Austerud for the agreed and con-
tract price of Six Hundred Eighty-slX
($686.00) Dollars.
[ further report that said bridge has
been completed according to the spe-
cifcations furnished by the state
bridge engineer and adopted by us,
and that / met with the town board
OF said town on the 18th day of Octo-
ber 1913, and accepted the work OF
building said bridge.
| would therefore respectfully rec
ommend that the county board appro-
pirate such sum as is required by sec
ton 1919, to be paid by the county as
aid to said town of Martell in defray
ing the expenses of erecting sald
Dated this 18th day of October, 1913.
FRED SMITH,
County Bridge Commissioner.
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REPORT OF BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS
TOWN OF MARTELL.

To the Honorable County Board of
Supervisors of Pierce County:
l. the undersigned county bridge
commissioner appointed by the chair
man of the county board pursuant to
subsection of Section 1919 of Wis
consin Statutes to cooperate with the
town board of the town of Martell IN
letting, inspecting andm acceptance OF
the work of building steel bridge
within said town and located in section
1, town 81, range II, and known as the
Larson bridge, do hereby respectfully
report:
THAT l did on the 4th day of June,
1913 in conjunction with the town
board of said town of Martell, let the
contract for building said bridge to
John Austerud for the agreed and con-
tract price of Six Hundred Twenty
($620.00) Dollars.
l further report that said bridge mas
been completed according to the spe-
cifcations furnished by the state brlqge
engineer and adopted by us, and that
I met with the town board OF Sa1d
town on the Bird day of Novemb Der,
1913, and accepted the work OF build
ing said bridge
would therefore respectfully rec
onmend that the county board appro-
pirate such sum as is required by sec
ton 1919, to be paid by the county as
aid to said town of Martell IN defray :
ing the expenses of erecting SAID
" Dated this 5th day of November.
FRED SMITH,
County Bridge Commissioner.
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County Bridge commissioners.
REPORT OF BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS
TOWN OF RIVER FALLS.

TOWN OF XIV fIR FALLS.
To the Honorable County Board OF
Supervisors of Pierce County:
We, the UNDERSIGNED county bridge
commissioners appointed by the chair
man of the county board pursuant to
subsection of Section 1919, of Wiscon-
sin Statutes to cooperate with the
town board Of the town of River Falls,
in letting inspecting and acceptance
Of the work Of building q steel bridge
within said town and located in the
NEM of section 10 Of said town
known as the Martin bridge, do hereby
respectfully report:
That we did on the Goth day of April,
1913, in conjunction with the town
board of said town Of River Falls, let
the contract for building said bridge
to o. M. Olson. for the agreed and con-
tract price Of Eight Hundred and Fifty
four ($854.00) Dollars
has been completed according to the
specifications furnished by the state
bridge engineer and adopted by us, and
that we met with the town board or
said town on the 8th day Of October
1913, and accepted the work OF building
said bridge.
We would therefore, respectfully rec
ommend that the county board appro-
pirate such sum as is required by Sec
tion 1919 to be paid by the county as
aid to said town of River Falls, IN
defraying the expenses of erecting SAID
" Dated this 18th day of November
1913,
NJ JENNINGS,
T. NJ MANION,
County Bridge Commissioners
REPORT OF BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS
TOWN OF TRENTON.
To the Honorable County Board Of
Supervisors of Pierce County:
l. the undersigned, county bridge
commissioner appointed by the chair
man of the county board pursuant to
subsection of Section 1919, of Wiscon-
sin Statutes to cooperate with the
town board of the town of Trenton,
in letting, inspecting and acceptance
OF the work of building steel bridge
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respectfully report that we did inves-
tigate said site and are heartily in
accord with the state engineer in his
condemnation of said SITE as a bridge
on the prospective state system.
And would further report that we
consider it inadvisable for your hon
orable body. to appropriate money to
construct a bridge on that site.
It. M. MANION,
l. KOMISRUD,
G.. H. HARTMAN,
unit fno
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Report of special committee on
appeal from freeholders in town of
Salem, was on motion accepted and
adopted.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County:
We, your committee appointed to in
vestigate bridge site in the sown or
Salem known as the Green brioge, do
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REPORT OF BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS
q

TOWN OF OAK GROVE.
To the Honorable County Board of
Supervisors Of Pierce County:
I, the undersigned county bridge
commissioner appointed by the chair
man of the county board pursuant to
subsection 4 of Section 1919 of Wis
consin Statutes to cooperate with the
town board of the town of Oak Grove,
in letting, inspecting and acceptance
of the work of building two steel
bridges within said town, one known
as the Bliss bridge on the state road,
and one known as the Meyers bridge
on the Prescott and Alma road, do
hereby respectfully report:
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REPORT OF BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS
TOWN OF HARTLAND.


TO the Honorable County Board Of
Supervisors of Pierce County,:
We, the undersigned county bridge
commissioners appointed by the CHAIR
man of the county board pursuant 10
subsection 4 of Section 1919 of WIS
town board of the town of Hartland,
in letting, inspecting and acceptance
of the work of building a steel bridge
within said town and located on the
town, and known as the McShane
bridge do hereby respectfully report;
That we did on the 31st day of May,
1913, in conjunction with the town
board of said town of Hartland let the
contract for the steel for said bridge
to S. S. CroWnhart for Two Hundred
Fifty and Forty-nine Hundredths
($249.49) Dollars. Material and labor,
under the supervision of |. Komlsrud,
chairman of said town, amounts to SIX
Hundredths ($633.S4) Dollars Total
cost of bridge. Eight Hundred Ninety
three and Thirty-three HundredthS
($S93.33) Dollars.
has been completed according to the
specifications furnished by the state
bridge engineer and adopted by us,
and that we met with the town board
of said town on the End day of July,
1913, and accepted the work of build
ing said bridge.
we would therefore respectfully rec
ommend that the county board appro-
pirate such sum as is required by sec
ton 1919. to be paid by the county as
ing the expenses of erecting said
bridge.
1913. - crr rc,o1r
ED. MURPHY,
County Bridge Commissioners.
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That said town has provided Tor the
payment of such proportion of the cost
of such construction of said new bridge
as is required b. section 1919 of the
statutes of this state, such proportion
being $800.t
Wherefore, your petitioners pray
your honorable body to appropriate
ton to be paid by the county as aid
to said town in defraying the expenses
of erecting said bridge, and also to
take such further action, relative to
such matter, as is required by said sec
ton of the statutes.
Dated and signed at the town of
River Falls, in said county, this 18th
day of July, 1913.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED SMITH,
j. H McCUE,
B. j. CAROLAN.
Town Board of Town of River Falls.
Attested by
L. J. KINNEY,
Town Clerk.
PETITION FOR BRIDGE AID-TOWN
OF TRIMBELLE, WIS.
To the Honorable County Board Of
Pierce County, Wisconsin:
The petition of the town board OF
the town of Trimbelle, in said county,
respectfully shows:
THAT said town has voted to con-
struct a bridge, wholly within SAID
town, across the Trimbelle Creek, at a
point where the highway crosses sald
creek, on the NWA of section ten
(10) in township twenty six (26) range
eighteen (18) west located near the
house of Joseph Stoetzel.
That the estimated cost of the con-
struction of such bridge, exclusive OF
the cost of constructing the approaches
at the ends thereof, is $1,500.00.
That said town has a total valuation
of S114SSO8OO according to the last
assessment as equalized by the county
board. -
payment of such proportion of the cost
of such construction of said new brldge
as is required by section 1919 OF the
statutes of this state such proportion
being $4,000
your honorable body to appropriate
such sum as is required by said Sec
ton to be paid by the county as AID
to said town in defraying the expenses
of erecting said bridge, and also to
take such further action, relative TO
such matter as is required by SAID sec
ton of the statutes.
Dated and signed at the town OF
Trimbelle, in said county, TINS Aoth
day of August, 1913.
Respectfully submitted,
c. F. OTTMAN,
M. G. GRADY,
ADOLPH ANDERSON,
At Jo4N r r BEDDALL,
Town Clerk.
Mr.. F. A. Severance read the re-
port of poor agents and said report
was referred to the committee to
settle with the poor agents.
REPORT OF POOR AGENTS, 1913.
To the Honorable Board of supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin:
The poor agents of said county re-
spectfully submit the following report
for the year ending September 30, 1918:
We have carried out the recommen-
dations of the board as follows:
The poor house has been newly shln-
gIed; the floor has been newly mace
in the mems rooms; the chimney fully
repaired, and such other repairs as
were necessary. The barn has also
been fully repaired. We have audited
claims for the above mentioned per-
manent improvements and for the run
nine. expenses of the poor farm ana
poor house. also for outside aid for the
support and care of the county poor
during the year, as follows:
Material and repairs on poor
stock bought 71.50
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Sup. Sheldrew moved that the
board adjourn until o'clock tomor
row morning. Motion carried.
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Total IL, 4 G1.OV
Respectfully submitted this 18th day
of November, A. D. 1913.
W. A. CALDWELL,
f. A. SEVERANCE,
E. J. FITZGERALD,
County Poor Agents.
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Dollars, one half of the cost of said
bridge is now due and payable from
said Pierce county, to the said town
of Ell Paso, and you are requested to
make provision for the payment Of
Three Hundred (S300.00) Dollars. 10
said town, which amount was appro
priated by the county board of 1912,
and recommend that the county board
appropriate the sum of One Hundred
Twenty-four and Two Hundredths
(S124.02) Dollars, the counties share
of the additional cost of said bridge.
Dated at FL Paso this 9Th day Of
W. H. RICHARDS,
County Bridge Commissioner.
REPORT OF BRIDGE COMMISSION
ERS-ToWN OF GILMAN
To the Honorable County Board of
Supervisors of Pierce County, Wiscon-
sin:
We, the undersigned, county bridge
commissioners appointed by the chair
man of the county board pursuant to
subsection 4 of Section 1919, of Wis
eonSin Statutes to cooperate with the
town board OF the town of Gilman,
in letting, inspecting and acceptance
of the work of building a steel bridge
within said town and located on the
public highway on the section line
between Sections twenty-six (26) and
twenty-seven (27) about fifty rods
south from the north east corner of
section twenty six (26), do hereby
respectfully report:
That we did on the 22nd day of
April, 1913, in conjunction with the
town board of said town of Gilman,
let the contract for building said bridge
to J. e. Vance. for the agreed and con-
tract price of Eighteen Hundred Ninty-
seven and Eighty Hundredths ($1,
S97S0) Dollars
We further report that said bridge
has been completed according to the
specifications furnished by the state
bridge engineer and adopted by US,
and that we met with the town board
of said town on the 18th day of Octo-
ber 1913, and accepted the work of
building said bridge.
We would therefore, respectfully
recommend that the county board appro-
pirate such sum as is required by Sec
ton 1919, to be paid by the county as
aid to said town of Gilman, in defray-
ing the expenses of erecting said
Dated this 18th day of November,
1913.
NJ JENNINGS,
e. J. FITZGERALD,
County Bridge Commissioners.