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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-08
FASHION NOTES OF INTEREST.

NOLOR seems to make the pre-
I dominant feature Of spring
fashions. for there is nothing
radically new in cut and style Very
slight drapey continues TO make a
feature Of spring skirts; coats are Of
modified length and short and are
iaunty, For indoor wear, all sorts Of
beautiful materials arr gracefully
draped and beautifully trimmed but.
radically, the gowns are little different
from those seen throughout the past
season. The very latest news from
Paris in announcing the opening Of
the Maison Bulloz asserts that artists
of high repute were engaged to design
these gown and that marvelously
beautiful fabrics. oolors and draperies
result !. is even limited that. under
artistic influences. We are to have
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-08

TINE frock shown on the next
figure consists of the favorite
two-piece skirt with an over
skirt that gives an apron effect at the
front and a sash effect at the back
Il is very charming and very dainty.
In the illustration. it is made from a
cotton wolfe embroidered in Bulgarian
design and is trimmed with white lace
but It is quite easy to fancy silk sub
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-08

THE simple lite bertha dress Is
made with a two-piece skirt
and q plain blouse, but the
handkerchief bertha gives IL dis
tinctive touch. In this case, the skirt
Is trimmed with straight rows Of band.
ing only but the trimming could be
arranged 10 give the suggestion Of a
tunic and, If for any reason the round
neck Is not liked, yoke can be added.
The sash makes an important feature.
for sashes are extensively worn and
this one is treated after one Of the
newest ways. Il is made Of ribbon in
what is known as the Cubist design.
simple conventional figures on a plain
background.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-08

TINE last figure shows one Of the
tunics with the shorter side
tapped over the longer and such
are fashionable. Il is combined with
a bodice that is finished in surplioe
style and it seems especially well
adapted 70 the beautiful bordered
cotton crepe. but clever girls will
recognize that bordered effects are
easy to obtain by trimming and that
among bordered fabrics are a great
many simple ones that are really
beautiful in color. The plated skirt
makes something Of a feature Of sum-
mer fashions and is especially pretty
under the tunic but. as the tunic and
blouse are complete in themselves they
can be used over a plain skirt with
equal success The tunic consists Of
Just two pieces that are overlapped at
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-08

THE long dropping paniers are
exceedingly smart this season
and so also are sleeves sewed to
the waist at the long shoulder line.
The costume that shows both Of these
features is an unusually attractive
one. In the picture. it is made Of a
brocaded crepe over a plain one but
one could fancy IL developed in foulard
or marquisette or any one Of dozen
pretty fabrics. Il is youthful in effect
and it takes the prettiest possible.
most graceful lines The plain skirt
is smart but a good many girls will
like a founce Of plating over the lower
edge and will nh in the panel with lace.
The girdle with its bow is worthy Of
notice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-08

both front and back. The blouse is
made in one piece with the sleeves in
the hmono style that is found in the
very latest models. Girls on the out
look for sash effects will do well to
study this one, for the combination
Of ribbon and roses is in every way
distinctive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
LEGAL.

iivered to the City of Topeka a surety
nond, with John Richie as principal and
user as surety, to secure the faithful
performance OF the paving contract of
April 18th, 1909, and also conditioned that
the said surety company would save the
City OF Topeka free and harmless from
an mems. costs charges and damages of
every Kind and nature whatsoever arising
out of said contract in any manner;
AND, WHEREAS, The City of Topeka
has become liable and has paid costs
arising out of said contract for paving
with John Richie of April 18th 1899 in
the sum of $1,773.0O under and by virtue
OF a Judgment of the District Court of
shawnee County, Kansas, rendered on the
18th day of December, 1872 in an action
then pending in said Court wherein the
said John Richie was plaintiff and the
City of Topeka was defendant;
AND, WHEREAS the said Federal
Union Surety Company is indebted to the
City of Topeka for the costs arising out
of said paving contract of April 18TH 1863;
NOW, THEREFORE,, w. c. Ralston
city attorney, and f. G. Dreaming, special
counsel for the City of Topeka, are here
by directed to make demand on the said
Federal Union Surety Company for the
immediate payment of all sums due the
City arising out of said contract and to
take the necessary steps to implead the
said Surety Company in the action where
in Josephine Richie and John Richie are
plaintiffs and l.. l.. Kiene and the City
of Topeka are defendants, being an action
to cancel the deeds to the property be-
Quincy streets, and secure the payment
by John Richie of the judgment recover
ed in the case of John Richie VS.. The
City of Topeka, No &c, 465. The above mo-
ton prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes, Commissioners Bone, Newland. Por-
ter and Tandy and Mayor Cofran-5.
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Bone, commission
adjourned to meet at nine O'Clock a. M,
TSeaLI c. B. BURGE,
CitV Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
EGAL
Published in the Topeka State Journa
May 6, 1871
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-
CEEDINGS

OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-
CEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas
Monday. May 5, 1913. The city commission
met in regular session at nine O'Clock a.
m, with the following commissioners
Porter and Tandy-4 Mayor Cofran in
the chair.
The minutes of the regular adjourned
meeting of May 8, 1913, were presented
read and, on motion of Commissioner Tan
dy, approved read.
Communication from c. S. Elliott ask
ing that the Board of Commissioners rec
ommend to the Board of County Commits
sionerS that they grant a petition vacat-
ing that portion of the plat of Coles
Addition to the City of Topeka, lying
south and west of the Shunganunga Creek
presented, read and referred to the COM
missioner of streets and public improve
ments and city attorney.
Petition to construct new cement side
walk five feet wide from College avenue
to McVicar avenue on the south side of
and number of others, was presented
read and referred to the commissioner of
streets and public improvements.
Communication from w. c. Ralston, city
attorney, asking the City of Topeka to
purchase copy of Judge Dillon's Mu-
attorneys office, was presented, read and
on motion of Commissioner Bone, the
request granted.
Report of the License Collector for the
month of April 1913. was presented, read
and filed.
Commissioner Tandy in writing:
WHEREAS, on the 18th day of April,
1909 the Federal Union Surety Company,
of Indianapolis. Indiana, executed and de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
First published in The Topeka State
Journal May 6, 1881
State of Kansas.
Executive Department.
n A


WHEREAS, on the 18th day of March,
1913, Viola Smith, a school teacher of
Jewell County, assaulted by some
person unknown, when she came to open
her school room in the early morning. and
WHEREAS, public policy demands that
the flower of our womanhood engaged in
public school service, who as rule go
unprotected to their work, should be
fully safe-guarded, and an example made
of the man who is guilty of such a
dastardly crime;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Geo. H. Hodges,
Governor of the State of Kansas, do here
by offer a reward of
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
the same being the full amount the gov
ernor of the state is authorized to offer,
for the arrest within ninety days from
this date, and the final conviction there
after, of the unknown party who commit
ted this crime. Said reward to be paid
upon final conviction of such party
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name,
and caused to be affixed the
TSeaL1 Great Seal of the State of KAN
sas. Done at Topeka, this
Fifth day of May, A. D., 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES, Governor.
BY the Governor:
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed bids on the Rest House to De
br;It in Holton cemetery will be received
until 3 o'clock May 10. Plans and specln-
cations can be seen at Hardin 81 Gabel
office The trustees reserve the rlght 70
tarv Holton, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

CEMENT SIDEWALKS, cisterns, cellar
floors and trash burners. John Jackson.
Phone 2751 Black 5000, et.4.- 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
First published IL fhe Topeka State
Journal May 8, 1913]

Journal May 8, 1873
State of Kansas.
Executive Department.
PROCLAMATION.
L GEO H. HODGES, Governor OF the
State of Kansas, do hereby offer a re-
ward of
FIFTY DOLLARS
for the arrest within ninety days, and the
final conviction thereafter of the un-
known party who on or about the TWEEN
tieth day of April, 1913, committed the
crime of cutting out the tonge OF jack
near Edgerton Johnson County, Kansas.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
and caused to be affixed the
rSeal1 Great Seal of the State OF
Kansas. Done at Topeka this
FIRST day of MAY, 1913.
GEO. H. HODGES, Governor.
BY the Governor:
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06

FOR SALE-Complete butcher shop out
fit in. good condition. Good opportunity
and a bargain for right man. Call AGO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WELL ESTABLISHED hair dressing and
manicuring parlors. Paying well. Sell
ing on account of illness. VIII teach bus
mess to purchaser. Address Manicuring,
care Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06
FLORISTS.
AUTO REPAIR SHOPS.

YOU BREAK TIVE FIX TOY
AcetyIene Welding. Automobile cyiin-
ders. crank and tranmission cases, aSles.
housings, frames, manifolds, gears, steer
ing knuckles, parts of machinery of all
kinds Stove and furnace parts sectional
boilers farm machinery. All kinds OF metal
brass, bronze, aluminium. Satisfactory
workmanship guaranteed. Price reason
able EITnore Auto Co., BIB Quincy ST..
Topeka. Kansas. Phone 3l7a
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MACHINE SHOPS.

GUNS repaired and cleaned by experrA
II. 3. Howard supply Co.. MS Kansas
ave.
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UNDERTAKING.

L. NJ. PENwELL, funeral director ana
embalrner. T. E. Jones, Asst First class
service 5O8-51O Quincy st. Telephone la
Phone 2T Day and Night.
HAWLEY & STEELE.
Funeral directors and embalmers. lis East
sth ave. Mrs Robt- Steele. assistant
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WANTED--FEMALE HELP.

WOMEN-Get government jobs. Excel
lent pay. Pull unnecessary. List of posi-
tons obtainable-free. Write Immediately,
Franklin Institute, Dept Csc, Rochester,
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

ROOM modern house, 1124 Kansas ave-,
$25. Phone 1119.
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WANTED-SeVeral young ladies' reliabble
and conscientious; prefer those having
musical advantages; opportunity to earn
$50 a week. Phone 4104 for appointment.
]. w. LauSker.
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PICTURE FRAMING.
ATTORNEYS At LAW.
PATTERN WORKS.

MODELS, patterns. Experimental work.
wood turning and mission furniture. A
A. Ridings 9l2 Jefferson. Phone att w.
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FOR RENT-Modern room cottage In
quire 723 Tyler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-06

HAIR GOODS made of combings. Miss
Noting, 412 Ash. Topeka. 45T K-2
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WANTED-Use of good milk COW for he1
feed. Phone 2179 NJ.
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TAKE A LOOK at 400 West st. Key at
1401. and invest $3.50 in modern house,
recommended by Smith Agency. 523 Kan
SaS ave.
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WANTED-To buy e. straight first mort.
gage of moderate amount on Topeka
city or Shawnee county real estate. can
at ITO West Sixth street.
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WANTED-Physician to share office with
dentist; a good proposition. Address
Dentist, care Journal.
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WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-Buyer for small photo gallery;
can show good income; reason for sell
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CALL 4634 White to get your Iaundr,,
done. 712 Western ave.
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FOR RENT-Fine rooming house. close
in. Phone 2525 Red.
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WANT FURNISHED HOMIE

Want to rent nicely furnished up-to-
date home for next few months Must he
In good ne1ghborhood and accessible TO
school and car line Would prefer house
OF not less than 1lVe rooms. Best of ref
ences. Address Lock Box, 12S Postoffice
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VEAL CALVES. fat cattle, n. Contra
ave. 2279 h. 4 H. NJ. Bush.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22

No. 575, ST. Published July %, 1913.
CHAPTER SAB, LAWS OF 1913.
AN ACT-To amend subdivision (3) Of
section 1857 of the statutes, relating
to inheritance tax.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section l.. Subdivision (3) Of section
1857 of the statutes is amended to
read: (Section 1087-D 90 When the
transfer is of property made by resi-
dent or by a nonresident when such nom
residents property is within this state, Or
within it's jurisdiction, by deed, grant,
bargain, sale or gift, made in contem-
plation of the death of the grantor, VEN
dor or donor, or intended to take effect in
possession or enjoyment at or after such
death. Every transfer by deed, grant,
bargain, sale or gift, made within six
years prior to the death of the grantor,
vendor or donor, of material part OF
his estate, or in the nature Of final dis
position or distribution thereof, and
without an adequate valuable consider
alton, shall be construed to have been
made In contemplation of death within
the meaning Of this section.
Section 2 This act shall take effect
upon passage and publication.
Approved July 81, 1918. Copy Law.
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No. 542, 81 Published July 23, 1918.
CII p,rEIR go l. NMS OLE, 1919

No. 81 aArrHR Pu9 hAMs o 5qly 15 e. 1913
AN ACT--To create section 4560a-42m of
the statutes, and to amend subdivision
% of section 4560a-42 OF the statutes,
relating to fishing in Lake Superior
The people of the State OF Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section
456Oa-42m l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation
CD To set or cause to be set, placed,
or used any net in the waters of Lake
Superior within one thousand feet of the
entry of the channel between Wisconsin
point and Minnesota point.
(2) To set or cause to be set. placed, or
used any net in the waters of Lake Su-
perior within one thousand feet of any
stream flowing into said lake.
(3) To take, catch, or kill lake trout in
the waters of Lake Superior between the
fifteenth day of September and the fif-
teenth day of October next succeeding.
2. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this section shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be punished by a
fine of not less than fifty dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars or by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for not less
than sixty days nor more than ninety
days, or by both such fine and impris-
onment.
s. All acts or parts of acts in so far
as they are inconsistent with this section
are hereby repealed.
Section 2. Subdivision Cd Of section
4560a-42 Of the statutes Is amended to
read: (Section 4560a-42) Cd A gill net
having meshes less than three and one
half inches stretch measure; provided
that gill nets having mesh not less than
two and three-eighths inches, stretch
measure, may be set In said waters
=, solely for the purpose of catch
ing herring; provided, further that gill
nets used solely for the purpose of catch
ing lake trout shall have meshes not less
than five inches, stretch measure.
This act shall take effect upon passage
and publication.
Approved July 81 1918. Copy Law.
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Of each year for pupils over fourteen
years Of age; provided, that this spe-
cial course shall not be approved for
any school unless the teaching force
ter all courses adopted and In force in
such school. The additional teaching
force needed and all other expense OF
maintaining such courses shall be pros
expenses Of maintaining such high
school. The salary of said additional
teacher or teachers shall not be count
ed in apportioning the general special
or domestic science for a school adj
ministering such sixteen weeks course
in agriculture or domestic science.
The tuition for all pupils attending
such sixteen weeks course shall be
paid by the town at the same rate and
in the same manner as Is provided by
section 496k of the statutes, except
that no diploma or certificate of the
county superintendent of completion
Of the course of study in the district
shall be required.
2. Any such high school so establish
ing and maintaining such course upon
complying with all the provisions Of
section 496c of the statutes may, upon
application, be placed upon an approx
ed list Of schools maintaining such
short course in agriculture or domes-
tic science. The clerk of such school
board shall make report to the state
in the same manner and form as re-
CURED by section 1860 Of the statutes.
Upon receipt of such report, if it APP
pears that such course has been main
tanned in q manner satisfactory to the
state superintendent, at least eighty
minutes daily for said sixteen weeks,
under the direct instruction of teach
er holding a special license from the
state superintendent to teach such
special subject, the state superin-
tendent shall make a certificate to
that effect and file it with the secre-
tary Of state. Upon receiving such
certificate the secretary of state shall
draw his warrant for the sum Of two
hundred dollars for each Of the spe-
cial courses maintained, the sum pay
able in accordance herewith to be pay
able to the treasurer of the district
maintaining the school; provided that
the total amount expended by the
state for that purpose shall not ex-
ced eight thousand dollars in any one
year.
Section Q. There is hereby appro-
priated out of the general funds of the
state the sum of eight thousand dol
lars annually for the purpose OF carry
ing out the provisions of section 1860
q.
Section 8. This act shall take eff
feet upon passage and publication.
Approved July 81, 1913. Copy Law.
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No. 295, 81 Published July %, 1913

VI
CHAPTER 637, LAWS OF 1918.
AN ACT-To repeal subdivision (e) of
subsection 1 and subsections 4, 5, s, and
Z of section 1915, and sections 1905,
1905a, 1916, 1873, 1890 and 1966-4S
Of the statutes, and to create subsec-
lions a, S, 6 and Z of section 1915, and
sections 1905 and 1915, and to amend
section 1917 of the statutes, relating to
reinsurance and the admission and IL
censing Of insurance companies.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision (e) of subsec-
ton / and subsections 4, 5, 6 and Of
section 1915, and sections 1905, 1905a,
1915, 1879, 1870 and 1966-4S of the
statutes are repealed.
Section g. There is added to the stat
utes new section to read: Section 1905.
/. Any insurance company or association
authorized to transact business in this
state may, unless otherwise provided by
law, assume as a re-insurer the whole or
any part Of the liability of any other
company or association upon such risks
as 1t may insure direct; and may, unless
otherwise provided by law, cede to and
re-insure In any other responsible COM
pany or companies, whose capital and
surplus shall equal or exceed the mini
mum Of capital and surplus required by
domestic companies for the transaction Of
similar business. the whole or any part Of
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o. az Ai5 u ~ 1 NY ~ 1910

No. 229, Al Published July "a, 1913.
CHAPTER GAG. LAWS OF 1918.
AN ACT--To create section S92em-8a
and subsections Is and 26 of Sec
lions 1878 Of the statutes, provid-
ing for the establishment of a state
soils laboratory in the college of
agriculture and making an appro-
priation therefor.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section 1. There Is added to the
statutes a new section and two new
subsections to read: Section 392em-
3d. !. The regents Of the state uni
versity shall establish state soils
laboratory in connection with the col
lego Of agriculture.
2. SO far as possible the state soils
laboratory shall make use Of the rooms,
apparatus and supplies of the depart
ment OF soils Of the college of agri-
culture and of the services of the in
structional, laboratory and field staff
Of the department When necessary to
the proper carrying out Of the provi-
sions of this section, to secure the use
Of accommodations, apparatus and
supplies other than those available in
the department of soils or to secure
the services of university or other
department of soils, the regents shall
cause to be made such arrangements
as may be necessary to provide the
accommodations, apparatus, supplies
OF Services required.
8. 1t shall be the purpose and the
duty Of the state soils laboratory to
make field examinations and labora.
tory analyses of the soil Of any land
in this state and to certify to the re-
suits of such examinations and analy-
ses upon the request Of the owner of
the occupant Of the land and the pay
ment by him of the fec or fees here-
matter prescribed.
4. For services rendered under this
section the state soils laboratory shall
services foe which shall be calcu4
lated as follows:
a. For the field examination and
the chemical analysis Of the soil Of
any tract Of land not exceeding one
hundred sixty acres in area, whom re-
quested by one person, five dollars.
Cd When the tract of land exceeds
ono hundred and sixty acres, for eaoh
additional one hundred and sixty acres
field examination or for each additional
field examination and chemical an
aIysis OF the soil, when requested by;
one person, three dollars.
(S) Whenever five or more residents
in any organized town shall request
such field examination or chemical am
alysis, or BOTH Of land owned by such
persons in such town the charge to each
such person. for the service stated LIZ
DO three doliars, and for tho
service stated in subdivision 90 of this
subsection shall be two dollars; and
the soils laboratory shall, upon the re-
quest Of such persons for whom such
examinations and analyses are made,
and without additional charge, send q
representative to such ccnsaunity. who