The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-18
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal November Is, 1871
State Of Kansas,
Executive Department.

Executive Department.
PROCLAMATION.
The National Association for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis has decid-
ed upon December 7th as National Tuber-
culosis Day.
Such inroads upon life are made by
Tuberculosis. that in the United States.
two hundred Thousand deaths annually
are caused by it-one every three minutes.
lives last year in needless sacrifice to
this great plague, but no REPETITION Of
figures. no emphasis OF speech, no words
terror and responsibility which. in the
public mind. attach to the gruesome
devastations of this disease. Peoples.
every act within their power to check
this scourge are almost guilty Of negative
murder.
It is not enough to segregate victims.
to be clearly. to prevent infection by SAN
ttary methods in the destruction Of
sputum and otherwise. Tuberculosis will
not be arrested until the race is built
greater and more potent. The cause Of
tuberculosis as well as its prevention
must be studied. The conditions that
make for the weakening Of the race must
be remedied. As long as there are lowly
and congested quarters in cities; as long
as people are badly fed and overworked;
as long as the working classes are Inn
properly housed, both during their work
and resting hours: as long as avarice
drives the Individual or employers
selfishness overdrives the employee; as
use OF other pofsons; the human race will
continue to weaken. The vital energies Of
mankind must not be dissipated. When
these things are checked by moral and
legal rules OF discipline. the greatest blow
viii be given to tuberculosis and kindred
enemies Of life.
stderation that deem it my public duty
to officially emphasize the value of united
effort in this direction.
Therefore I. Geo. HI. Hodges, Governor
or the state of KQnQaA NJ
and for the people Of Kansas, do issue
this Proclamation and urge the observance
Of DECEMBER Z, 1918. as tuberculosis
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name.
and caused to be affixed the
Great Seal Of the State Of
[Seal.1 Kansas. Done at Topeka, this
Fifteenth day Of November.
GEO. II. HODGES. Governor.
By the Governor:
CEAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary OF State.
first publtshed in The Topeka State
Journal November IL, 1871
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office Of the city clerk untn $50 O'Clock
a. M. Monday, November a. 1913, for
furnishing Usage City or Burlingame
shaft. Pittsburg. Cherokee, Wier City or
COAL to the City OF Topeka. for the year
ending November LIST. 1914, in the following
approximate quantities:
Water works Plant-1, 200 tons slack, 400
tons nut, 1,l66 tons mill or nut run.
Electric Light Plant-2.000 tons slack.
CREMATORY Plant-220 tons nut
Gage Park-70 tons lump.
Also to be furnished to the various city
departments including the City Building,
Detention Hospital and Police Depart
ment. when needed and in such quantities
as may be needed. All coal to be weighed
on city scales or ON such scales az may be
designated by the board Of commissioners.
A certified check in the sum Of two hum
dred' dollars ($2o0.OO must accompany
each bid. payable to the City Of Topeka,
which will be forfeited to the city II the
successful bidder fails to enter into con-
tract with the city within five days after
the award il made.
The board Of commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids, or parts
Of bids.
[seal1 c. b. BURGE,
City Clerk