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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-07


PROPOSALS FOR COAL
Bids Will be received by the Board of
Education of the city of Topeka Tor coal
Tor the ensuing year. Bidders are re-
quested to bid on the following grades
and kinds OF coal: Buriingame screened
lump; hronJenac, Weir Cry, Plttsburg, or
Cherokee nut over = bar screen and
through S-Inch mesh screen, tree from
slack; slack from any of sand last named
mines. Coal to be delivered IN such guam
titles and at such times as ordered.
Bids must be in the hands OF the clerk
of said board by September LIST at II
o'clock noon.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
NJ. c. HOLMAN, Clerk.
Topeka, Kansas, August Z, 1913
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday, July II, 1871
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County.
Kansas.
nj the Matter or the Estate of Weaver
D. Witwer, Deceased
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors and all otner persC ms interest
ed in the aforesaid estate, are hereby
notified that on the 18th day of August.
1918, l shall apply to the Probate Court
sitting at the Court house in the City OF
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a
full and final settlement of said estate
and for an order of the Court finding and
adjud ging who are the heirs of Weaver D..
Witwer, deceased.
WEAVER D. wITwER,
Executor of Estate of Ellen c. Witwer.
Deceased Executor.
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FOR RENNT-west side modern flat with
garage. Better Realty & Loan Co,
New England Bldg.
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BILLIARD AND POCKET TABLES

FOR SALE-New and secondhand carurn
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys We lead the world In cheap fix
lures: easy payments. Send fR catalogue
Brunswick Balke-COllendeT CO. ix2a-1
Main street Kansas City. No.
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FIVE room house, 1856 Lincoln Gas, wa
ter, $12.00 month. DIR. Wehe.
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First published in The Topeka State
journal Thursday. July 81, 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-07

NICE four room cottage, 621 Western av,
Inquire W. r. Williams, S12 West sth.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR RENT-Two modern houses five and
six rooms. 315-317 West Twelfth.
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PICTURE FRAMING.

FRAMING, regflding. mat making, mount
ing done by ]. d. Sullivan, 122 w. Eighth
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WANTED-Experience collar machine
operator; also experienced body frUner
Mutual Laundry Co.
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WAATn--rFaNE HELP,


WANTED-Experien dining room cir
Topeka Hotel.
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lbs POLK. room house, gas. bath
barn; also e13 West 9Th. room hous
and barn. 2299 Blue.
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FOR RENT-324 Madison St, 4-roorr
house. Tel. 2661 White.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

IF YOU HAVE PROPERTY TO
TRADE FOR RESIDENCE AT
MANHATTAN, SEE THOMSON
d COOVER, 532 KANSAS AVE,
PHONE s24.
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FOR RENT-Dandy 4 room cottage. IA
n. Harrison st. A. P. Tone Wilson, jr
217 W. 5th st.
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday, July II, 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-07

First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday. July 81, 1871
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EACHANGE-Eas side, Topeka property.
with equity s1,5c9, for Lawrence properfv
or small business. Address Lawrence, !"
care Journal.
EXCHANGE 120 acre farm with all ha-
longings and live stock. Equity &. 900
Want business or building same value
clear. E. A. NJ. Smith Topeka.
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FOR RENT-Modern 5 room cottage. In
quire 2O5 Western ave- .2417 Blue.
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FOR RENT-5 room modern flat, go W.
9Th. 299T Black.
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wANTED-Good baker: must be good
bread maker: let me hear from You
at once: white preferred. Frank Rice
bakery and cafe. Have nsville. Kansas
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For miscellaneous.

FOR RENT-2.0Oo acres improved ranch. in
tracts to suit purchaser, from 5000 to
SIS 90 per acre. easy terms. Located in
south part of Osborne Co. Fenced and 200
acres in cultivation. Call or write r. T.
Fowler. Lucas. Kan.
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FOR RENT-F'ine modern residence, clos
in. Phone 2525 Red.
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HOTELS.
ATTORNEYS At LAW.
TYPEWRITERS.

We have all makes typewriters for sale
or rent. cash OF payments TOPEKA
TYPEWRITER Ex. 42s Kansas ave.
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In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-07
MACHINE SHOPS.

GUNS repaired and cIeaned by exptrta
H. g. Howard supply Co.. as kansas
ave
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FOR Rents room house, 1924 Quincy
Phone 1884
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
LEAVES A HALF MILLION
DOLLARS TO CHARITY
RGCIuSe is Found to Possess
Fortune

Brockton, Mass, Jan. 21-Known
as a poor man." Horace William
Howard, a recluse, had a fortune Of
nearly half million dollars. His will,
filed for probate in court here yester-
day, leaves 100000 to charity, in
Guiding $1S5,OOO for the establishment
of a home for the aged in Brocktor,
and large sums to the Brockton hospi-
tai and other institutions here. How
ard, who recently lived in Providence,
in room for which he paid $1.25 a
week, dressed poorly and seldom
spent more than Is cents for a meal.
He formerly conducted butcher shop.
His only living relative, Mrs Maria
P. Howard, a sister wos not men
toned in the will, and she will contest
the document
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
CITY AGAIN
DONATES sum
TO HOSPITAL
GIVES SIS PER MONTH.
Same Donation That Was
Made Last Year

At its session last night the city
council again made an appropriation
Of $75 per month toward the mainte-
ionce Of the Hospital during the year
1913. This is an annual appropriation
OF $500, which is the same amount that
was given last year to the Hospital
by the city.
X committee af ladies from the Hos
rital association, headed by Mrs. c. c.
Hawkins, the president of that body
was present at the meeting of coun-
Gil last night and placed the matter
before the board of aldermen ane
mayor, The amount asked for was
readily granted by the members OF
council by vote that was unanimous
The committee fro mthe association
thanked council cordially for this
aid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
AWAIT THE
REPORT OF
GINNERS
WILL AFFECT The MARKET
When Bales GinnGd to Jan.
Is is Known

Americus warehousemen and others
interested in cotton will await with
interest the publication at noon today
of the government report upon gin
ming, as it is confidently expected that
the figures given out will have an
important bearing upon cotton values,
putting the market up or down con-
siderably.
The bureau report to be issued to-
day will give, officially, the number
of bales Of cotton ginned to January
18th. Buyers and sellers alike are
greatly interested. This report is next
to the final one on this crop, the last
report being issued in March.
The steady advance in the futures
market yesterday, following that of
the day before induces the belief
among Americus dealers that the gov
ernment report today will be favora-
BILE to higher prices. The market ad-
vanced fifteen points yesterday, gain
of thirty-hve points in two days
Considerable cotton held in Ameri-
Gus warehouses, and in nearby towns,
awaits buyers when the market ad !.
vances. The best price quoted in
Americus yesterday was 12 to Il Is
cents for the finer grades.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
BROADFIELD-
MARRIAGE WEDNESDAY
Was Of Much Interest in the
County

The marriage yesterday morning Of
Miss Ethel Broadfield and Mr.. J. II.
Baker, which was solemnized at the
residence of the brides mother, Mrs.
c. T. Broadfeld, near Americus, was
an occasion of interest and witnessed
by quite an assemblage of friends and
relatives of the bride and groom.
The wedding was a very pretty
home affair The rites were solemniz-
ed by Rev. ]. A. Thomas, pastor of
the First Methodist church. There
We're no attendants
Following the marriage ceremony
at 11:3O o'clock, the guests were
served a salad course, and at /
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left for
Jacksonville, where they will spend
several days, going thence BY
steamer to New York for a stay ni
two weeks. Upon returning they
will reside in Dublin, Ga.
The bride is a young woman OF
charming personality and esteemed
here among a wide circle of friends
Mr.. Baker is a native of Walton coun.
ty, and has resided here three or foul
years, engaged in business. He Is
well known and has many friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
Turks Agree to Surrender
Ancient Capital Of the
Ottoman Empire

Constantinople, Jan. 22.-The grand
council of the Ottoman empire today
voted in favor of accepting the pro-
posals put forward by the European
powers for the purpose of bringing
about the conclusion of peace in the
Balkans.
The note handed the porte by be
powers, urged this course and called
Turkeys attention to the fact tnac
after the conclusion of peace it would
have need of the moral and material
support of the powers to repair the
evils of the war.
The powers advised Turkey to con.
sent to the cesion of Adrianople and
to leave ii them the fate Of the Ae-
gean Islands. The note also pointed
out that the Turkish government could
count on the efficicacy of the benevo-
lent support of the powers only so
long as it deferred to their counsel,
inspired by the general interests Of
Europe and Turkey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
BISHOP REESE
Will CONE TO
AMERICUS SOON
WILL Be HERE SUNDAY
Is TO Preach at Calvary
Church Sunday

Announcement was made here yes
terday that Bishop Frederick F. Reese
of the Diocese of Georgia will be in
Americus Sunday. While he is here
he will preach at the morning SER
vice at Calvary Episcopal church.
Through private sources came the
information that Bishop Reese is TO
pay another visit to Americus. Rev.
]. B. Lawrence, rector of Calvary
church, who is also arch deacon Of
the arch deaconry of Albany is IN
Cordele attending a session of that
body, but he sent to Americus the
news that he had secured the bishops
promise to visit the church here next
Sunday.
Bishop Reese has been in Americus
a number of times, so that he is we'll
remembered here. There will doubt
less be exceptionally large congrega-
tion to greet him at the service next
Sunday morning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
BOND ELECTION
WILL BE HELD
AT EARLY DATE
ORDINANCE TO Be DRAFTED
Such Was Councils Action
Last Night

A motion to instruct the ordinance
committee to draft Immediately an or
dinance calling for an issue of bonds
to the extent Of $4,000 for the pub
lie schools and for the completion of
the sewer system was passed by city
council at its session last ngiht.
Alderman Allen made the motion
and it was Immediately passed. In
advocating this issue of bonds Alder
man Allen spoke of the imperative
needs Of the citys schools. The inn
provements needed for the schools are
such that they cannot be denied, said
he, and Mr. Allen expressed it as his
opinion that the bonds would be car
ried
The $4,000 of bonds are to be ap-
piled to the following purposes in tho
following amounts, according to tho
motion made by Alderman Allen;
$4,000 each for the East Americus,
Brooklyn Heights and negro schools
and $4,000 for the Furlow school.
This is $4,000 less than was called
for under the former ordinance draft
ed for this purpose.
That the members of the city coun-
Gil are vitality interested in the bond
election was shown by the fact that
they voted with unanimity for the mo-
ton The ordinance will be drafted
by the committee at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
ADRIANOPLE CEDED:
WAR AT AN END
Turks Lost in Sea Fight.

Constantinople, Jan. 22-Turkish
Iosse in the naval battle with tina
Greek fleet off the Oardanelles, on
Jan. IS, totalled four officers and
thirty-six men killed, while 164 others
were wounded.
During the fight a Greek she'll ex-.
ploded inside one of the turrets Of
the Turkish battleship Torguteers.
killing or wounding every man in iC
and disabling both of the 11-inch guns.
The Turkish battleship Assar-I-Tew-
fix was badly damaged.
The Turkish ganners declare that
they inflicted important losse on the
Greeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
SUMTER IS
LEADER IN
AUTOMOBILES
LARGE NUMBER OF CARS
Owned by Residents Of City
and County

Americus and Sumter county auto
mobile owners have approximately
$36O,OOO invested in these vehicles OF
pleasure and convenience, if the num-
ber of machines accredited to Sumter
county in the office of the secretary of
state is correct, and the value of th4
cars registered there is averaged at
a first cost of $500 each.
Secretary Patterson, of the Board
of Trade, who keeps a line upon To-
cal statistics and conditions has been
informed that $50 Sumter county au-
tomobiles are registered in the Office
of Secretary of State Cook, whose
duty it is to issue the state license
numbers.
Local motorists, when asked yester-
day regarding the number of cars in
use here, expressed the belief that
the number above mentioned was ap-
proximately correct. There are some
cars here, but little used, which have
no state number, or license card,
and these would increase the total
in Sumter very considerably.
A fair average of first cost of the
45O automobiles is placed at $500,
which, if correct, would indicate au
investment here of $36O,OOO. This
amount is a fair average, perhaps, as
while there are many very expensive
cars not a few in use here cost as
low as $3.50.
An investment of $36O,0OO is consid-
cradle in itself, but to this amount
must be added the cost of tire trou-
bles," small fortune annually
while the csot of gasoline consumed
in Americus annually is a matter 81
interest to the oil trust. Probably
100000 gallons would cover that item
of expense.
1t is a fact frequently commented
upon that Americus contains a greater
number of automobiles than any city
of like size in the state. This is due
largely to the fine system of roads in
Sumter over which cars may be speed
ed, and the general desire upon the
part of citizens to own a handsome
machine. The automobile has come
to stay, and Sumter county is goipg
to keep at the head of the list of pro-
gressive counties in owning them
Probably more Sumter county farm
ers own cars than do those of any
other county in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
BOY SCOUTS OFFER
SKIN TO AID Girl
Grating Necessary to Save
Life of Child

Kansas City, Mo-, January 22.-One
thousand members of the Boy Scouts
and scores of other persons at Kansas
City each volunteered to-day to give a
square inch of skin to save the life OF
Reba Hands, 10 years old, who was
badly burned when her father, mother
and little sister perished in fire that
destroyed their home at Arnett, Ok,
last Christmas eve.
The girl is in the hospital and heI
physicians, who declare her life can
be saved only by process of skin
grating, asked for volunteers to con
tribute the necessary skin. The oper-
alton is to be performed soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
TO COMMENCE
THE CAMPAIGN
FOR The Y. N. c. A.
EARLY this MORNING
Finance Committee VIII En-
dGaVOF to Raise Fund

Bright and early this morning-at
$50 o'clock to be exact-the finance
committee of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association will go to work to
raise the funds needed to restore that
institution here. The finance commit
tee and the board of directors of the
institution are one and the same.
Every member of the finance CON
mittee is urged to be present at tae
Planters bank building this morning
at o'clock promptly, and the CON
mittee will begin its work from that
place. A complete canvass of tic
town is contemplated, such canvass,
in fact, as will accomplish the results
that are desired.
Throughout the city today every cit
i7en, resident and business man will
be visited by members of the commit
tee They will cover the city from
one end to the other, so that not a
single one can complain of having
Leen overlooked. An effort will Je
made to afford every one in the cily
who feels so inclined an opportunity
to take part in the work and to help
carry it through not only successfully
bat speedily.
A generous reception for the mem
bers of the committee is requested, as
tnese men have given up their wo"k
for the day to devote their entire time
to tha success of the Y. NJ. c. A. can
vass. A report will be made this
evening of what has been accomplish
ed, and it is fully expected that all
the money needed to re-establish and
rehabilitate the Y. NJ c. A. will be
pledged before the day ends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
PROGRAM OF
CORN SHOW
GIVEN OUT
T FIFTH SESSION OF SHOW
The Show viii Last For Two
Weeks

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 21.-The COM
plete program for the two weeks of
the Fifth National Corn exposition,
which opens here the 9th of this
month, was announced today by the
exposition management The pro-
gram includes a number of feature
days, on each of which an attractive
series of addresses by distinguished
men and significant events will take
place, directed to the special agricuI-
tural problems under consideration on
those days:
Folliwing is a summary of the two
weeks program:
Monday, January q, Opening Day.
Tuesday, January 2S, South Carolina
Day.
Wednesday, January 30, Live Stock
Day.
Thursday, January 80, National Far.
mers' Union Day.
Friday, January 81, National Educa-
ton Day.
Saturday, February 8, Closing Day.
CLOSING exercises of exposition school
for prize winners.)
Monday, February 8, Winthrop Col.
lege Day.
Tuesday, February 4, Corn Day.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
February 5, and I, Rural Life Con-
ference.
Saturda, February 8. Closing Day
Exhibits will remain intact until
midnight.)
A number of speakers of nationwide
reputation have accepted invitations
to deliver addresses at the Fifth
National Corn exposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23

The foregoing telegram from Sa-
ysnnah will be read with interest ~
many Americus people who are intec-
eated in the future of this brilliant ard
popular former resident of this city.
MIR. Gamble, by reason of his engaging
personality and splendid business AID
executive ability is peculiarly fitted
Tor such a position Of authority and
trust as has just been conferred upon
him, and under his careful supervision
there is every reason to believe that
the office duties of Savannah's new
mayor will be we'll attended to. The
salary is ample and the selection OF
Mr.. Gamble to fill the position is re-
garded here as a testimonial of the
esteem in which this former Americus
newspaper man is held in Savannah
whittier his interests were transferre1
only few weeks ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
TINES RECORDER WANT ADS
PRODUCES QUICK RESULT.

In an interview with Mr.. Burrell
Richards yesterday relative to his In
dian Runner ducks and chickens, he
said Il am we'll pleased with my
want ad in The Times Recorder, the
results being even better than | ex-
pected, l have filled several orders,
some of which were out of town Or
ders"
If you have anything that you wish
to sell, rent or buy, place an ad in
the want column of The Times-Re-
corder; results are sure; results are
immediate. Ask the men who adver-
tise. The results that Mr. Richards
gets, you can get yourself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
Jury Trial Suspended.

London, Jan. 22.-Prisons of tha
Hungarian city of Szogedin are crowd
ed with Servian agitators, and ths
law courts there are overwhelmed
with work, according to a dispatch
received here today.
Trial by jury has been suspended
by the government in several places
in Hungary, owing to the fact that
the majority of the jurors are Ser
yians and invariably acquit their fel~
low countrymen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-23
THOS. GAMBLE
LANDS Plum
At SAVANNAH
AS MAYORS SECRETARY
Appointed Yesterday by.
Mayor DaVaRt

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 22.-Mayor-elect
Richard J. Davant today made the
first appointment of his new admins
twation when he announced the Sc,
lection of Mr.. Thomas Gamble, Jr
formerly editor and proprietor of the
Americus Times-Recorder, as the
Mayors secretary. Mr.. Gamble viii
assume the duties of the office on next
Tuesday, when the new council is
sworn in. The place is worth about
$500 annually to the incumbent.
Mr.. Gamble held the office to which
he has just been appointed by Mayor
elect Davant for eight years, under
the late Mayor Myers, just prior to
taking up journalism in Americus, aid
prior to that time be had been ch eff
clerk to the commissioner of public
works. He is, therefore, we'll quail
iied to fill the position of secretary
10 Mayor Davant, being we'll acquaint-
ed with city affairs in Savannah.