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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October a, 1871

thirst published in The Topeka State
Journal October a, 1Sl1.1
THIRTY DAY NOTICES OF APPL1CA-
TON OF BUSINESS COLLEGES
FOR PERMIT TO CANVASS
IN THE STATE OF
KANSAS.
Topeka, Kansas. Oct. So 1913
Notice il hereby given that the Salt
City Business College, Hutchinson, Kan
sas has made application to mo for .
permit to canvass In the State OF Kansas
for the purpose Of selling tuition In ad-
vance and contracting or securing notes
for tuition from students before their reg
istration at the business college herein
named.
II satisfactory proof is furnished that
the above named college 10 incompetent
to furnish such course OF instruction as
is advertised or that the moral surround
ings Of the institution are not good. or
that the premises are kept in an unhealthy
condition, or that the agents Of said In
stitution use Misrepresentation or fraud
ulent methods in securing contracts, notes,
or cash from prospective students. in such
case a permit will not be granted TO such
business college. w. D. ROSS,
State Superintendent Of Public Instruction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal October Is, 1851
LEGAL,

NOTICE OF DECREASE OF CAPITAL
STOCK OF THE AMUSEMENT
SYNDICATE COMPANY.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice IL hereby given that the capital
stock of the Amusement Syndicate Conn.,
Kansas has been decreased from three
hundred thousand shares at the par value
Of one dollar each to two hundred fifty
thousand shares at the par value Of one
dollar each. and that the certificate Of
said decrease Of said capital stock was
duly filed in the Office Of the secretary
of state on October Is, 1913.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We the
undersigned. president and secretary Of
said corporation. have hereunto attached
our hands and affixed hereto the corporate
seal this 18th day OF October, 1913.
L. NJ. CRAWFORD,
ISeaL1 President.
ROY CRAWFORD,
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGES room
modern house. 1924 Topeka ave, q, 100
also 2 lots on Boswell ave-.
in Elmhurst. paving, sidewalk, sewer. all
in. $500 incumbrance. Sell cheap for
cash or trade for groceries. Tel. 40.
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FOR sA1E-HoRsEs. cows.

WANTED1To buy Hight mares, so to 1O0o
lbs; also small mules, to be In fair flesh.
w. L Mcclure = Co, INA Kansas ava.
Phone T-W. rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05

FOR SALE CHEAP
ne $4,000 Buffet saxophone and leathar
case. Just as good as new. Left in pawn
II sold at once $1,000 Call or write
1SADoR SCRINOPSKIE.
e6h Kansas Ave. Phone asa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05
PICTURE FRAMING.

FRAMING, regilding, mat making mount.
Ing done by J. D. Sullivan. IL w. Eighth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05

GOOD s room house on E. 10th st.. 80
+ cash. SIS per month. Call 4s24 Black
after p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05
First published in The Topeka State
journal October %. 1913.1
LEGAL,

First published in The Topeka State
journal October -. 1S13.1
RESOLVED. That the mayor and board
Of commissioners Of the City Of Topeka,
Kansas. deem it necessary for the best
interests of said city that Third street
from Jefferson street to Adams street. be
graded, curbed with combined curb ana
gutter, and paved thirty 600 feet wide
with brick blocks capable of standing
eighteen per cent Qs%s) RATHER test on .
four ~ inch concrete base with asphalt
filler.
w. g. TANDY, Commissioner.
i, c. b. Burge, city clerk Of the City OF
the above and foregoing resolution II q
on file IN my office.
rSeal1 C.. b. BURGE,
City Clerk.
RESOLVED, That the mayor and board
Of commissioners of the City Of Topeka.
Kansas, deem 1t necessary for the best
interests Of said city that Jefferson street
from the north line Of First avenue to
the south line Of Second street. be grad
ed, curbed with combined curb and gutter.
and paved thirty (30) feet wide with eigh-
teen per cent $50 vttrified blocks on .
five (5) concrete base with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY. Commissioner.
I, G. b. Burge, city clerk OF the City OF
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution IL q
true and correct copy Of the original now
on file in my office.
fseal1 c. b. BURGE,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
IL ACRE TRACT

One Of the most beautiful suburban sitee
near Topeka Adjoining Gage Park tract.
II acres: small house. barn, orchard.
Large fine shade trees: rich soil. Price
IS 500 II sold soon. Apply to IAgerstrom 4
TWrfEht. No. 4 Aulvane Building. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05
PICTURE FRAMING.

AT CUT RATE-Framing pictures, mir
rors. Xmas pictures. Coe Bros, S28 X. Az
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

Elizabeth Short, the diminutive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Short
of Sycamore street, Oakland, may
claim the distinction of being the
youngest musical publisher on the
Pacific coast. This tiny lass of eight
summers has sent collection of COM
positions to an eastern publishing
house and in the next few months the
interesting group of piano numbers
which local authorities assert are of
exceptional merit viii be given to
the public. At the present time sew
eral of her musical writings are
being used in the classes of one of
the music schools of the city.
When other children were coming
their A B Cs Elizabeth was dream
ing fairy songs in sound and learn
ing to put them in concrete form.
Her ear was perfect for tone values
and she could lisp the names of each
more easily than she could read them.
She has grown up with the piano as
her plaything and In her small arms
is a wonderful power which is un-
afraid OF the most trying of the old
masters.
Two years ago Elizabeth Short
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
Oakland to Select
Queen Isabella for
Columbus Day Fete
Invitation for Fairest to Enter Con-
test Is Formally Issued by
the Managers

general invitation has been issued
by c. Cereghino, who will impersonate
Columbus, and by John J. Cox, chair
man of the general committee of the
Columbus day celebration in Oakland
October IL, for the pretty girls Of the
east bay section to enter the contest
for theshonor of being Queen Isabella
for the occasion.
Columbus day is looked upon as the
distinctive Oakland holiday because
of the splendid festivals given during
the last four years. The city council
and the civic organizations are lend
Ing their support and all sections of
the city will be represented in the
queen contest The proclamation is
sued by Cereghino and Cox follows:
In View Of the fact that Oakland
during the last four years has taken
the lead in the state In the observ
ance OF Columbus day, we call upon
all good citizens to give their sup
port to Athe coming celebration. which
Will be the greatest yet held. To
secure the most fitting candidate for
the position OF Queen Isabella, a post
of honor which has always sbeen ca
pably filled in the past by q hand
some young woman, We hereby issue
a general invitation for all desiring
to try for the honor to enter their
names. The battle of the ballots will
open at once, the contestant with the
highest number of votes to rule as
queen and the second and third can
didates to act as maids of honor.
Seven ballot boxes will be placed in
the principal stores of Oakland and
the ballots may be secured from the
members of the queen contest COM
mittee, the members of the general
committee and the chairmen of the
subcommittees
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
Records Shattered
By OakIand-AIameda
Delegation at Fair

Today is Oakland and Alameda day
at the second annual county fair in
PIeasanton, and 1ready attendance
records at the fair grounds have been
shattered to bits by a delegation of
several hundred boosters from all the
commercial and civic organizations in
.he two bay cities. Special harness
races and added entertainment fea
,tlires are being staged for the new
comers. and the feature of the day
was the parade of half a mile of
great draft horses and other blooded
stock before the grandstand.
Today lis by far the biggest and
most exciting day of the fair. and is
. fitting prelude to the closing day
tomorrow.
Yesterday was another feature day
q the grounds, it being children's
DAY dIundreds Of school children
from every school for so miles about
floeked to the grounds. making the
record attendance up to that time. A
cooking demonstration by group of
young school misses was feature of
the day, and the concessions and ex-
hibits were put at their best for the
Young folks examination. Miss Hilds
Morgan and Miss J. L. Vinegar of the
livermore high school led a cooking
class
The prize for the most extensive
and varied exhibit of farm products
has been awarded to Mrs Phoebe
Hearst, with her exhibit from the
Hacienda ranch in Pleasanton, the
second being taken by the Spring VAL
ley Water company Other iHdfvid-
ual awards were given the Hearst
ranch.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
STATIONS
FORECAST

FORECAST
Forecast till p. M Pacific time Sunday:
4 For San Francisco, Oakland and vicinity
Fair tonight and Sun0ay; light west wind.
For California. north OF the Tehachapi-Fair
tonight and Sunday: light west wind.
For California, south OF the Tehachapi-Fair
tonight and Sunday; light west wind.
For Nevada-Fair tonight and Sunday.
For Sacramento valey--Fair tonight and
Sunday; light south wind.
For Santa Clara vaiey--Fair tonight and
Sunday; light northwest wind
For San Joaquin valley-Fair tonight and
Sunday; light northwest wind
WEATHER CONDITIONS
A moderate depression is central over Van
couver island, moving eastward. causing cloudy
weather In Washington and British Columbia
with rain in the Puget sound section. Fair
weather il reported over the Pacific slope south
of the Columbia river Over the Rocky noun
tain region, plains states and upper Missis
sippi valley the weather is fair and cool. Rain
has fallen over Texas, the lower Mississippi
and Ohio valleys and eastern lake region, and
generally cloudy weather is reported along the
Atlantic coast. The temperature has fallen
over the northeastern portion of the country
from the Ohio to the st. Lawrence valley and
risen in the Missouri valley, British posses
sions and north Pacific states. Conditions are
favorable for fair weather in this district to-
night and Sunday.
G.. III. WILSON, Local Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
Shipping Intelligence
DUE AT THIS PoHr

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %
From Seattle and Tacoma, stmr Watson.
From Grays Harbor, stnr Norwood.
From Portland and Astoria, stmr Roan noke.
From Portland and Astoria, stmr Northland
From Portland and Astoria. stmr Oliver j..
Olson.
From Eureka Fields Landing and Arcata
stmr City of Topeka.
From Fort Bragg stmr Brunswick.
From San Diego and Los Angeles, stmr Har-
ward.
From Balboa stmr Lewis Luckenbsch.
From Portland. stmr Cousa-
From Portland and Astoria. stmr Aroline.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S
From Hongkone via Yokohama and Homo
luIu stmr Tenyo Maru.
From Hamburg via Champerico. stmr Setos,
From, Seattle direct. stmr President.
From Mendocino. Shelter Cove and Point
Arena stmr Sea Foam.
From Santa Cruz and Monterey, stmr
Eureka - -
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Prom Grays Harbor. stmr Columbia
From Eureka Fields Landing and Arcata
stmr f. A. Kiiburn.
From San Diego and Los Angeles, stmr
Queen.
From San Diego ana Los Angeles, stmI
Yale.
From Los Angeles stmr Hanalei.
From Seattle and Tacoma. stmr Willamette
From Eureka. stmr Phoenix.
From Los Angeles, stmr Merced.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
John Parrott Home
Proves Refuge for
Horde of Hungry
Dying Injunction of Hillsborough
Millionaire Establishes Bread
Line From Kitchen Door

The Injunction of the late John Par
rott, Hillsborough millionaire, on his
death bed that no hungry man ever
be turned away from the Parrott home
has been carried out literally, for in
the time since 1884 Mrs. Parrott has
given meals to all who came. Some
days as many as 25 men have been
fed at the back door of the Parrott
home, and the free meals for the hum
CRY have become a regular part of
the family culinary system.
Hoboes, men out of employment,
others just down on their luck-in
fact, any one-is welcome there, and
in addition to being welcomed at the
kitchen these wayfarers are allowed
a special camping place.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
Crew Of Schooner,
Mourned as Dead,
All Safe at Samoa
Mystery of Missing Ship Explained
in Message of Wreck and Jour-
,ney to. Island

As a message from the dead came
the news today that the crew of the
schooner Americana were all alive
and safe at Samoa. The message con-
firmed the belief that the schooner
had been lost The vessel was
wrecked on the coral strand of Jarvis
island in the South Pacific and is a
total loss. Details of how the mari
ners reached. the dry land, of their
Robinson Crusoe existence on the lit
tie island. which Hes just south OF
the equator, and OF how they made
their way to Samoa, are as vet miss
ing.
The Americana. in command OF
Captain Charles johnson, left the CO.
lumbia river March for Sydney with
cargo of lumber. Today's message
from Samoa is the first word received
from the schooner since 1t passed
over the bar at Astoria.
The Americana was posted as miss
ing September II at LLoyds and the
members of the crew were mourned
as dead. The sailors will return to
this port on one OF the steamers Of
the Oceanic line. which make regular
calls at Pago Pago, the American
naval station in Samoa.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
RUST VOTES TODAY. ON
$4,000 SEWER BONDS

Citizens of Rust, Contra Costa
county, near the Alameda county line
at San Pablo avenue, are holding
bond election today for the building
of sewers at cost of $4,000. Much
interest is being taken in the voting.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

played before the Danrosch school
in New York and was accorded the
honor of being perched on the great
stool before the magnificent organ
which was the gift of the late John
Jacob Astor to the EPISCOPAL church
in Rhineback- on the Hudson, signal
recognition to the gifts of the year
old girl. When Josef Hoffman, Wis
it's the coast this winter she will be
given an audience before the world
famous pianist.
But with all her natural taleEt and
the splendid gifts which set her apart
from her playmates, the little pianist
and composer is a charming. merry
hearted child, devoted to dolls and
baseball. She is taught at home with
her mother for teacher and companion
and Miss Cora Jenkins as her musi-
cal supervisor
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
Canned" Speech and
Phonograph Are Aid
To Language Study
Professor Kroeber in Lecture Will
Put Talking Machines Through
Their PAGES

The phonograph and canned
speech as aids in the study of Ian
guage will be the subject of the lee
ture tomorrow at 3 o'clock by Prof.
A L. Kroeber in the university mu-
scum at the Affiliated colleges.
Making the machine talk words
which have never been spoken into
record will be one of the illustra-
tive features accompanying the ad-
dress.
The graphophone will also be used
to show how great a part of an ordi-
nary conversation, especially over
the telephone, the ear does not ac-
tually hear, but the brain guesses
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
WATER CARNIVAL IN
ALAMEDA OCTOBER II

water carnival will be held by
Alameda society folk in the Encinal
Yacht club the afternoon and evening
of October IL. Harry Shed of the club
is making arrangements for the af-
fair, which will include aquatic events
and a musical and dramatic program.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27

GEN. TRAUTEY AMBASSADOR
PARIS. Sept 27.-Announcement
was made today that Theopile del
Casse, French ambassador to Russia,
will retire in January and WILL be
succeeded by General Trautey.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
WOMAN u. C. GRADUATE
GIVES NEW SCHOLARSHIP

A new scholarship has been estab-
lished at the University of California
by Miss Helen j. Du Bois, graduate
of 1903. She has given the sum Of
s4.s21.69, yielding $500 year income,
to pay the expenses in college of some
worthy student who otherwise could
not have a higher education.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
Resinol makes
eczema vanish

THERE Ia immediate relief for skins
i itching, burning and disfgured by
eczema, ringworrn, or other tormsnt-
ing skin trouble, in warm bath with
Resinol Soap and simple application
of Resinol Ointment. The soothing,
healing Resinol balsams sink right into
the skin, stop itching instantly, and
soon clear away all trace Of eruption,
even in severe and stubborn cases
where other treatments have had no
effect. After that, the regular use OF
Resinol Soap is usually enough to keep
the skin clear and healthy.
Doctors have prescribed Resinel for the past
~ years Sold by all druggists. For trial size.
free, write t. Dept. s-S. Rssino. Baltinaore, Nd.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-27
Dinner Dansant' Is
Social Novelty of
Oakland Smart Set
Tango, Onestep and Other Modern
Dances WI Be Features Of
the Occasion

Oakland will come forward with a
dinner dansant" will be staged in
the ballroom of the Hotel Oakland
the evening of October 6. The din
ner will be followed by dancing of
the tango, onestep and other modern
day movements. Mr. and Mrs Doug
las Crane, lately of Newport, are di-
rectors of the novelty. They were
members of the Piedmont society
'jury." which recently handed down
verdict in the modified tango case,
and recently staged a tea dansant"
at the St Francis in San Francisco.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-11-08
HAPPILY wEDDED.

At the Church of st. Mary Mag
dalen was solemnized the marriage
of Miss Della Agnes Hoban and
Thomas j McWalters, many of their
friends being present to witness the
ceremony Handsomely attired in
white satin trimmed with real lace
and pearl ornaments, the bride car
ried an arm bouquet of Killarney
rcses and lilies of the valley. The
bridesmaid. Della Agatha McWalters,
sister of the groom, wore lavender
satin draped with Irish point lace
and carried bouquet of American
beauties, The groom was attended
by Patrick ]. Cannon. Following the
church ceremony reception was
held at the residence of Mrs. ]. H.
Cannon, sister OF the groom. Mr..
and Mrs. McWalters left on an ex-
tended trip through the East, where
they will visit the brides sisters,
Mrs. p ]. Jennings, at Plainfield,
N. j., and Mrs. A C. Chasson New
ton, Mass.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-11-08
MOURN HER DEATH.

Louisville mourns the death of
one OF its most beloved and fore
most women, Mrs. Henry Kraft.
After a gradual decline and two
weeks of serious illness of compli-
cation of diseases incident to her
advanced years, the end came at her
home, 1887 Hamilton avenue,
where she was surrounded by the
members of her family. Mrs. Kraft
was a devoted member of st. Peters
German Evangelical church and was
a generous giver TO the poor. espe-
cially the orphans. BY her cheerful
Christian life she gained the admira-
tion and high regard of her neigh
bors and friends Of all denomina-
tions. Besides her husband she
leaves five sons and one daughter
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon from the residence, the inter
ment being in Cave Hin cemetery.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-11-08
CALLED TO HEAVEN.

In the passing from earth of Mrs.
Margaret Garry, beloved wife of
Thomas Garry, the West End and
st. Patrick's church lost a woman
OF most lovable character and pos
sessed of all Christian virtues. Fol-
lowing an illness of two months, the
result of nervous breakdown, which
she bore with fortitude, the de-
ceased passed peacefully away at the
family home, 500 North Nineteenth
street. Mrs. Garry made her home
In the West End since her marriage
and was ever the faithful wife and
mother. For years she took an in
terest in various charitable enter
prises and was a substantial member
of st. Patrick's church, where she
found much consolation in approach
ing the sacraments. Mrs. Garry
reared family of devoted children.
three daughters and three sons
Misses Elizabeth, Margaret and Sara
May Garry, and John, Walter and
Morgan Garry. The. funeral services
were held Thursday morning, st.
Patrick's church being thronged with
sorrowing friends and relatives from
all sections of the city, The Rev.
Father Cronin, V. G., was the cele-
brant of the high mass of requiem.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-11-08
Every Precinct Manned by For
bidding Looking Nom
Residents.
Democratic Organization Elects
Entire Ticket of Candi-
dates.
SCOTT BULLITT DEFEATS FOX

The election of DIR. John ii.
Buschemeyer for Mayor and the en-
tire city and county Democratic
ticket last Tuesday will not only
prove to be a great impetus in the
progress of the town and district.
but which is just as pleasing to
many is the setback given to the
bigots and fanatics who had been
injecting religion into the campaign,
and for which end they had been
working since the election of two
pronounced A. =. AS to the Board
of Education in 1910, that being the
stepping stone of what they fondly
expected to result in the capture of
the entire municipal government in
1913.
Business and professional men OF
all creeds realized that the election
of the nondescripts comprising the
Progressive ticket. would mean the
retarding Of Louisyille's growth. and
furthermore the city would be
stunned by prospective residents, in
addition to the many who stated in
advance that if such a calamity be-
fell the city as the election of bigots
they would seek homes elsewhere.
Spurred on by the yellow stories
emanating from the Louisville Her
aid, the different precincts had a
large representation of the Junior
Order members and other A. p. A.
societies on the morning of the cleo
tion, supposedly there for intimida-
tion, as none of them resided in the
precincts where they We're stationed
and were not acquainted with a sin
gle voter. being huddled together in
groups and easily singled out as to
their sentiment, ignorance and
prejudice being plainly written
across their forbidding countenances.
Frank McGrath, Chairman of the
City and County Democratic Com
mittee, is justly proud OF the spIen-
did work of the organization. How
ever, especial praise Is due John j
Barry for the showing OF the Fourth
and Fifth wards. Joe Overberg II
the Eighth and Ninth wards, Frank
Dugan in the Tenth ward. the only
real backslider I'm the great victory
being the Twelfth ward. and the
boys from that district will have tc
| sit back and eat humble pie foi
some time while listening to proud
achievements of their associates IN
other districts, but the Twelfth hai
| a proud record IA the history Of l0ca
Democracy and Is sure to again coms
10 the front In future contests.
The thanks OF the community ar.
due County Attorney Scott Bullitl
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-11-08
TRINITY COUNCIL.

Trinity Council, Y. NJ. l., began
the fall season with much activity,
and at the meeting next Monday
will obligate a number of candidates
preparatory for the coming joint
initiation. Tomorrow morning the
members of Trinity will visit St.
Aloysius church in Il body and re-
ceive holy communion for the repose
of the souls of the deceased mem
bers of the Y. NJ. |. Attorney Bene-
dict Elder will deliver an address
Monday night, and on November ~
the Entertainment Committee will
provide a mock trial that will be
very amusing. The annual election
will be held on Monday, December l !,
and a number Of warm but friendly
contests are looked for. Rev. Cletus
Brady, c. p, of the Sacred Heart Re-
treat, has accepted an invitation to
deliver an address on December s,
when effort will be made to have the
largest attendance of the year