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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

c. Douglas and husband to c.. L,
Johnson, lot 404-5 Melrose sub. /
H. Mitchell to c. T. Wood and hus-
band, tract in sec. 22-12-16. .........-
NJ. Swingley and husband to same,
same
5. NJ. Kennedy and others, lot 227-11-
IA ...................... 2SS
j. Haney and wife to H. A. Rowles,
n. e. Il n. e. a 21-11-15. 5000
j. D. Norton, sheriff. to G. w. Scott,
+. G. Thomas and husband to ]. NJ.
Doyle and wife, lots 313-15 Forest
ave, J. w. Morris add. ...........$ 80
B. Cuttel1 and wife to E. T. Larrick,
pit H. e. a 1-12-15. ..................... 4,505
NJ. NJ. Draut and others to W. S.
w Morris add. ................... 1,350
J. Richmond to S. A. Richmond, lot
1915 w. II IA, 22nd st. Quinton's add. 1
L. H. Blanchard and others to H. c.
Reed, pit. s. e. Il S-11-16. .....---.-.. 500
H. G. Berridge and wife to E. D.
Berridge- See rec. /
a. Neese and wife to o. Burbank,
pit. n. w. Il 24-13-26. Observation-Disclosures. $500
w. F. Gleason and wife to r. V.
Smith, lot $50. Il 81, s. Y So KEEL
lam ave- Oakland. Observation-Disclosures. l
s. Z. Gilman and wife to w. Henry,
lot 634. 5. 4 80 Bolles ave-, NJ. &
-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
HOTEL MAN EXILED IN RENO.
He Didn't Keep Rules of Parole, Judge
Hears.

Hutchinson, Kan. Feb. 4.-By an
unusual order of court, Robert r.
Kerr, proprietor of one of Hutchin-
sons leading hotels. the Midland, is
exiled from Hutchinson and Reno
county.
Some weeks ago Kerr was convicted
in court of violating the prohibitory
law. He was released on parole. A
few days ago evidence was secured
that he was again allowing liquor to
be sold IN his hotel.
Judge F. F. Prigg, in district court,
revoked the parole. The order was so
issued, however, as to compel Kerr to
leave Hutchinson and Reno county,
under pain of being thrown into Jail.
Kerr is forced to give up his valuable
hotel property and stay away from his
fine farm in this county. He has left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
BENJAMIN PAXTON is DEAD.
Father of Kansas Editor Dies on
Homestead Near Burns.

Burns Kan. Feb. 4.-Benjamin
Payton, father of w. E. Payton, editor
of the Colony Free Press, is dead at
his Marion county homestead. east of
Burns. The elder Payton came to
Kansas in the early 70's from Indiana,
his native state
He answered the call of Abraham
Lincoln for volunteers at the opening
of the civil war and served with the
army of the James and Potomac until
Lee surrendered Richmond. Uncle
Ben" as he was more Familiarity
known, served 1 year and months in
Company c. Thirteenth Indiana in
fantry and was transferred to Battery
T Fourth regulars and served full
three years.
The Payton family numbered eight
bows and one girl and four of the boys
were with him during his last days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

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inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal Is one cent a word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
word, minimum so cents.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
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state Journal
classified properly in The Topeka State
Journal must be in The State journal
ctfice before o'clock. Want Ads received
after the noon hour will be inserted under
the heading: TOO Late to Classify, or
next day as desired.
COUNT THE WORDS OF your Ad, in
Guiding four words for State Journal adj
dress when such address is used: count
each Initial letter and each number or
combination of figures as one word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO
CEET1TN(SS

CEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas,
Monday February 8, 1913. The city com
mission met in special session al $3.50
o'clock a. m, with the following commits
sioners present: Commissioners Bone.
Miller Stotts and Tandy-4. Mayor Billiard
in the chair.
The call for the meeting was presented,
read and is in words and figures, as fol-
lows, to-wit:
'sOffice of the Mayor, Topeka, Kansas,
January %, 1913 Notice is hereby given
that there will be a special meeting of
the Board of Commissioners of the City
Der of said city at $50 o'clock q. m.
February 3, 1913. for the purpose of hear
ing and considering a certain petition
heretofore filed in the office of the city
clerk of said city, praying said Board of
Commissioners to specially illuminate
Eighth avenue from Kansas avenue to
Jackson street, and to construct, install,
equip and maintain an additional system,
of street lights for that purpose and all
persons in favor of or opposed to the
granting the prayer of said petition, are
hereby notified to be present at said meet
ing. J. B. BILLIARD. Mayor. Attest: G.
B. BURGE, City Clerk (Seal)
Commissioner Miller moved that the
Board of Commissioners declare and find
that said notice has been given as re-
uuired by Chapter So of the Session Laws
of Kansas of 1911, and that the city clerk
be directed to enter said declaration and
findings upon the city records, which mo-
ton prevailed.
The mayor then gave opportunity TO all
persons present to be heard upon the mat
ter, but no one appeared before. the com
mission either in favor of or opposed to
the granting of said special illumination.
Thereupon, Commissioner Miller moved
that the Board of Commissioners find and
decide that the petition to specially llnpl-
, mate Eighth avenue from Kansas avenue
to jackson street is in conformity to the
r-eolIire,nents of Chapter So of the Session
laws of Kansas of 1911; that the allega-
tons in said petition are true; and. that
n is advisable to specially illuminate
eighty, avenue from Kansas avenue to
Tackson street and that the cost thereof
Will not be too burdensome upon the per-
sons to be directly benefited thereby.
which motion prevailed by the following
vote. Ayes Commissioners Bone, Miller,
Stotfs and Tandy and Mayor Billiards..
No further business appearing, on mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Shawnee county. Kansas, one of the
best hay or pasture farms in the state,
all fenced fine spring on quarter one
eight mile west of Plymouth church, about
8 miles to the Kansas river bridge and to
Valencia, Kansas. on c. r. I. r. r Hay
crop annually $1,000 to 81 GOO. A bargain
FOR quick sale. Call at 322 E. 9Th st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Office of the City Clerk
Topeka, Kansas, February g. 1913
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the city clerk up to $50 O'Clock
a. M, Thursday February ID. 1913. for the
works pumping station per plans and
specifications on file in the office of the
city engineer.
A certified check in the sum of four
hundred dollars $4,000 must accompany
each bid.
right to reject any or all bids, or parts
of bids
ISeaLJ G. 3. BURGE,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

FOR TRADE-WeIl established res
taurant; hotel to trade; $40 acres of good
for land; 500 acres red standstone QUARRY
to trade; $4,000 hotel to trade; Lis acres
New Mexico ranch to trade; S10O.O coo in
gold coupon bonds, 20 years. 5 per cent
for land; $50 acres good land to exchange
for city; 100 acres improved, Arkansas
land to trade city property. For sale
good house, s., 200, clear; 5 acre tract in
city, $1,000; so shares of Central Sash and
Door CO. stock, very cheap Several ex-
ira good quarters of land at 81 coo per 100
acre.
A. L. Furman, 81 Kan. ave, Room No. 4.
FOR EXCHANGE-On $50 acre wheat
farm, center of Kansas wheat belt 10
acres now in growing wheat, up and look
ing fine balance so acres be culti-
waited. VIII exchange for Topeka resi-
dence or business rental property. TeIe-
phone $40 r, or call at 80 E. 5th st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
MANIFESTATIONS.

WANTED-Bookkeepi position by young
lady: Write Matte Lees. Attica, Kan.
FOR EXPERIENCED. efficient and prac-
teal nursing. Call 225S K-3
WANTED-PoSition by man with 20 years
experience in general merchandise Best
of references furnished. Will work rea-
Sonable. p. NJ. Mackey, care Room 607,
New England Building, Topeka Kansas.
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

FOR RENT-Apartmentc close in, furnace
heat, electric light, first floor. J. K.
Jones, sos Kansas ave.
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MONEY

50, GOO 10000 of per cent money to loan
on Eastern Kansas farms and on inside
Topeka business property.
An unlimited amount of low rate money
to loan for building homes and on homes
already built in Topeka
If you wish a new loan or have ma
turing loan or wish to change your loan,
either farm city, write call at our
office, first floor, New England Bldg.
BETTER REALTY & LOAN co.
Topeka Mortgage Loan Representative,
u. Mortgage & Trust Co. N. Y.
Capital and surplus 5000, OO0.O0.
MONEY TO LOAN on desirable Topeka
property. Phone Az.
MONEY TO LOAN on personal property
and collateral security, on easy terms.
G. H FIintham. 9O6 E. 4th st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
AUTO REPAIR SHOPS.

NOTICE TO MACHINE MEN. auto own
ers- bIacksmiths and the public general
w: We do all kinds of welding brass.
bronze aluminium. and all kinds of steel
and cast iron. Gas cylinders. locomotive
and boiler tubes repaired. Work absolute
Nv Guaranteed. All kinds of auto repair
ing. 1900
Phone 317s. SIS quincy St
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

PARTNER WANTED-Good established
business, steady income; small invest
ment. Work, care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
EGAI

ton of Commissioner Miller. commission
adjourned.
ISeaLl c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04

Published in The Topeka State Journal
February 4, 1881
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
FOR SALE-REkL ESTATE.

$500 WILL BUY nice lots between sth
and eth on Brooks ave- Call 935-W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
EGAl

| First published in The Topeka State
Journal February g. 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
WANTED-MALE help.

MEN-WOMEN. Get government parcel
post Jobs, $1,000 week. Write for list of
positions open. Franklin Institute. Dept
123-A, Rochester, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
PICTURE FRAMING.

FRAMING, regilding, mat making, mount
ing done by J. D. Sullivan, 10 w. Eighth
street Packin s. shipping. etc.
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BILLIARD AND POCKET TABLES

FOR SALE-New and secondhand caroin
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys. We lead the world in cheap fix
lures; easy payments. Send for catalogue
Brunswick Balke-Collender Co. 1329-31
Main street Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
CIDER
MACHINE SHOPS.

GUNS repaired and cleaned by experts
H. B. Howard Supply Co.. ZIG Kansas
ave.
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PATENTS.

J. A. RosEN. patent attorney. rB Kan
gas ave-. Topeka. Kan.
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FOR RENT--R0OMS.

FOR RENT-Three desirable unfurnished
housekeeping rooms, modern, adults. 321
Harrison 81
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FOR RENT-CHAIRS.

FOR RENT, FOLDING CHAIRS AND
tables Phone 3e1o. L. A. Taylor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

PIANOS and organs repaired, also re-
finished. Geo. D. Butts, 116 East 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
UNDERTAKING.

L, NJ. PENwELL, funeral director and
enbalmer. T. e. Jones. Asst. First class
service. 50S-510 Quincy st. Telephone 1872
Phone PSI. Day and Night
HAwLEY & STEELE,
Funeral directors and embalmers, lis Eas.
Sth ave. Mrs. Robt. Steele. assistant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-04
PATTERN WORKS.

MODELS. patterns. experimental work
wood turning and mission furniture. A
A. Rulings, 9l2 Jefferson. Phone sI77 W.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19

'lr president o' or- ct the Chicago
uauh- tH..t h.- alari long enough
. De- OTHER Ga, 10 uaa- Ibis continent.
Il p.ury- daaucn has finally turned
rID corl'r ard u i NOT merely a good
time for llv,srm,Li in Standard setur-
Irits. but also for legitimate enterprise
To- make preparations for better times
The ,urrrucy hill is - per cent. good
and VIII be law soon. Then you will
find all bankers whooping for it,"
And We probably will, for they "hol
lpred' against the postal savings banks
until they we're established and now
they say these governmental savings
accounts are an excellent thing.
This little comment, buried on the
financial page Of an Eastern newspa-
per, is a financial tidbit-there is a
whole lot more in it than seems on
first sight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19
Davenport Tribune.)

One Of the salient features of the
partial report of the Washington Ru-
raj Credit commission to Governor
Lister, published elsewhere in this is
sue, is that portion dealing with silos.
The commission notes that thousands
of feet of lumber go East each year
for the construction of silos and urges
the farmers of the state to build more
silos for their own benefit. A number
OF silos were erected in Lincoln coun-
ty last spring. Other farmers would
like to know the result and just what
the experiences of those having silos
have been. The Tribune will welcome
communications from silo owners, set
ting forth the good features, or criti-
cism If they have any, and get as near
the cost Of silage as possible with the
practical experience thus far.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19
WESTINGHOUSE CROPS.

How great and how varied are Wash
ingtOn's crops can quickly be seen
from the latest government report pub
lished in another part of this paper.
though in it no reference whatever is
made to our large fruit output or to
the berries, vegetables and garden
truck which compose the chief bust
ness of ranchers in some of the prin-
cipal districts of the state
At present prices, these five crops
are worth $73,246. 900. Pin that down
Their total value is worth $4,967 900
more than was last years output. Pin
that down, too There we have two in
dices into the agricultural wealth of
this state as we'll as to the prosperity
of the farmers themselves that no
amount of argument or buncombe can
dispute.
Nineteen thirteen, then, has been a
prosperous year for the man on Wash
ingtons soil and he is the man who
makes the prosperity for all of the
rest of us. He is in much better shape
financially than he was year ago
may 1914 see the same Improvement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19
USING THE PARCEL POST.


Few Of the merchants of Olympia
are developing the trade possibilities
In this immediate territory that the
parcel post offers them; fewer of the
farmers, have made any effort what
ever to obtain steady line of custom
ers In the cities to whom they can sell
their products through the parcel post,
and 30 In the opinion Of those who
have studied this government innova-
tion, the very people for whom it is
designed are overlooking its oppor-
tunities.
After the first of the year parcels
weighing up to so pounds may be mail
ed to any point within $50 miles Of the
postofhce from which they started, and
up to 20 pounds to all other zones.
That opens still wider the field for the
local merchant and the farmer and
gives the latter particularly the OPP
portunity to overcome his greatest
problem, the marketing of his product,
II he but displays the right energy.
As the editor of the Northwest Farm
stead puts it, much produce that for
merly could only be turned into the To-
cal store at low price in trade can
now be sold at good profit direct to
the consumer. Many farmers wife
or ambitious son or daughter is now
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19
WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT
IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO


(From the Washington Standard for
December 10. 1868. Vol. Nv, No. o.
The largest locomotive in the Unit
ed States, if not in the world, has just
been built for the Philadelphia & Read
ing railroad. IT has IL driving wheels
and weighs more than 100000 pounds.
The population of San Francisco in
1912 was 176. 1t now numbers 10000
Married, at the residence of the
brides parents on the 9Th inst, Mr. f.
T. Dodge and Miss Mary Alice Smith.
The co-partnership existing between
Mitchell & Stewart of this city will be
dissolved on or before the first of next
February.
Joseph Cushman, the person named
in the act of incorporation, notifies the
stockholders Of the Columbia Tele-
graph company that the first meeting
of the company will be held at his Of
fees in this city December 20 to or
ganize the company, elect a board of
directors and transact other business.
DR.. Albert Eggers will supervise the
music for the Christmas ball to be CIV
en- on Christmas eve at Clark's hall
under the auspices of the Olympia
Brass Band. The best supper than can
be had will be served. Tickets, in
Guiding supper, IS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19
The Coming Wet and Dry Fight.

Everett Labor Journal)
1t looks at this writing as though the
statewide prohibition fight coming up
next year will be hum dinger, sur
passing in interest and violent parti-
sanship the election of United States
senator 1t is reported that the three
Coast states will have simultaneous
campaign for The suppression of the
demon rum. The dries" are an opti-
mistic bunch ard are only worried by
the size of the majority for prohibit
ton. Estimates run from 10000 to
100000 majority in it's favor. Certain
it is that the dry advocates are plan
ming concerted campaign that will
make all previous efforts look like a
cancelled posta, e stamp alongside Of a
$40 bill. We are told that there will
be 1000 voluntary workers circulating
initiative petitions, one organization
having guaranteed the services of L.
500. The liquor interests have not or
dered flowers or selected pallbearers
for the funeral--not by jug full--so
those who love to sit on the fence and
watch good scrap have that oppor.
tunity. We are of the opinion, at that,
that the fence won't be densely popu.
lated, even though some thousands of
our citizens may look longingly at the
top rail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19

The selection of Mr.. George Yantis
of this city as temporary chairman of
the Thurston county branch of the
State Democratic league at the tenn
porary organization effected last Mon
day evening is one that has and should
have received general commentator.
He is a young man whose ability, en-
ergy and experience should enable him
to direct it along the lines for which
it is intended and steer it clear from
the pitfalls it might encounter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19
JOINING THE CROWD.

Two newspapers in the state of
Neutrality-suspicious. more of which
we have not heard--and the president
of the last Oregon state senate, have
joined the crowd of those who are
seeking the reform of the legislative
abuses in this state and our neighbor
to the south by the adoption of leg
islation commission of small member
ship meeting more frequently.
What Dan J. Malarkey, president of
the Oregon senate, said in discussing
the general question of legislative re-
form was this
Though, as above stated, l am op-
posed to a uni-cameral legislature If
the present general legislative scheme
is retained, I cannot conclude this let
ter without expressing the view that
If the Commission" form of govern
ment proves successful for municipal
probably be equally good for the adj
ministration of state affairs. 1t would
certainly be radical departure from
our traditional ideas of legislature;
but If efficiency is the sole desidera-
tum 1t may well be argued that it can
be best obtained with a comparatively
small body of legislators, well paid
and giving all their time to studying
the affairs and supplying the legisla-
tive needs of the state, with ample op-
portunity for calm deliberation and
full consideration and intelligent &C.
ton on any proposed measure.
The editor ut the Sunnyside Observ-
er, little more cynical last week than
he has been for some time, expressed
himself in this wise:
A great many papers throughout the
state are advocating the commission
! form of government for Washington.
May an enlightened public sentiment
speed the day! We defy any citizen
of the state to produce an Imagination
that can picture anything worse than
the stuff put across by the last legisla.
ture. Bring on your commission and
let it do its worst. Or its best
He will get over that feeling, for his
basic idea with regard to the commits
sion-wantiIg 1t as soon as he can get
it's commendable and there are some
good sentiments in such an editor
though the editor of the Davenport
Tribune feels a whole lot better about
it when he says:
The commission form of govern
ment for states is going to attract
much attention in the next few years
Many of the best thinkers and stu.
dents of political economy are becom
ing converted to the idea. 1t may be
an issue at the next general election
and 1t may not become an issue before
1916. but it is coming some time, and
such extravagances as the last Wash.
ington legislature are causing the sub
ject to be studied more and more.
That is probably the saner way OF
putting it. There is no better argu.
ment for the legislative commission
; than this 1913 session and the people
will profit by that experience in a
shorter time than many expect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19
"UNTO THE LEAST OF THESE"

We are all going to be happy this
coming Christmas season, gloriously
happy among ourselves and our
friends, giving and receiving the best
fruits of the holiday season. finding
10Y in every little feature of it, and in
the odd moments of a busy. mirthful
day turning our thoughts now and
then to the deeper significance of the
season, forgetting not the Child in
Bethlehem's manger.
Yet-there are thousands of unem-
ployed in Seattle, Tacoma, Portland
and San Francisco-what of them on
this our happy day? Must we brush
them from our minds as rank parody
on our progressiveness, something to
be forgotten, ignored? Or shall we
turn to them, or their brothers and
sisters whom we might find here and
there among us, even though 1t be just
q little, something at least of the hap
piness we will have in so much plenty?
Which?
Even as We have done 1t unto the
least of these"-there is our answer.
And so as we 60 our way next Thurs
day, giving generously of our plenty
to others as happy as ourselves, let us
think just little of those whose path
has been somewhat harder, whose life
is somewhat more meager, and carry
to them, too, some of the happiness Of
our own Christmas Day.
The web of the year is drawing to a
close. The warp and wool of 1t are
almost gathered together-remaining
there is to be added only that brillian-
cy of color, life, happiness and all good
will that will mark it and make it
stand out above the others. Let US not
forget. then, this our opportunity--let
W see that the brilliancy of the fabric
IL not dimmed but that the season
brings to us and we give to it and to
all among US that spirit of generosity
and happiness and all good will that
viii make light and swift the Weav.
er's hands.
Merry Christmas!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-12-19

It might do the regents good to sit
at the feet of professor or two a
little while themselves Some things,
however, some times get beyond re-
demption.