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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-03
BRAILE'S BIG WELL.
I Would Have Worked Wonders Only
IL Was Never Duo.

Perhaps. the most idiotic of all the
many idiotic schemes With which Brit
ons have been enamored in days gone
by was that which was known at the
time as Brailes big Well NJ. Braile
was a Belgian engineer. residing ten
porarily in England. who. in 1913. APP
preached the then prime minister
Uord John RusseIl with a scheme tor
sinking a huge shaft. a mile in diameter
and twenty miles in depth that shonld
tap the earth internal heat and there
by render England independent of her
coal supply when this gave out
Lord Russell, always rather attract
ed by visionary projects. attentively
considered the scheme and caused
plans and estimates to be drawn up
The first difficulty was the thrush OF
water. which would have been certain
to occur sooner or later This it was
proposed to keep under by pumping.
caissons being used for the purpose of
further excavation. While the finished
portion of the shaft was TO be rendered
watertight by a Jacket" of granite
set in Portland cement aA9
Mad as the scheme Gas, it found
plenty of advocates, and provisional
bill had been. it waS said. actually
drafted. when fhe overthrow of the
government on the franchise question
was announced. and the whole bust
ness was thenceforth consigned tC
a well merited >oblivion. - PEARSON
Weekly.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-03
THE RIDGEWOOD

The first arrivals of the season
arrived at the Ridgewood to find the
hotel greatly improved and enlarged.
Among the early arrivals are Mr.
and Mrs F c Sheldon, Miss E B
Wilson, Kansas City, Mo; Mr. aud
Mrs Robt S Ladse. New York; Ed
ward Ware, st Paul: Mr. and Mrs
Daniel Lees, Philadelphia
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-03
PALMETTO HOUSE

]. Rodman of Concord, Mass, ar
rived Wednesday and will spend the
rest of the winter at the Palmetto, as
he has done for several winters.
Other recent arrivals at the Pal
metto are Mr. and Mrs Chas E Mil
Ter. New York; Elbridge G Wood,
Haverhill, Mass; Mr. and Mrs B H
Hartman, Columbus, o.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-03
rmrrlna Vim a,.,,.

why do you insist on nibbling
around that hook?" said the Mise
fish. You know the danger. "Yas. !"
replied the little fellow; "but Ne all
have certain appetite for gldty. I
am willing to take a chance for the
sake of being described to that mans
friends as the big fish that got away
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-03

F. H Campbell, John Hart and wife,
Miss K E Hart, st Paul; H Price.
New York; A Sutherland and wife,
Chicago; Miss L A Smith, Brooklyn;
H c Walker, Atlanta; Mrs J. H
Cornwall, Paterson, N Y; Miss
Sarah A Beach, Catskill, N Y; Miss
Margaret P Daiev, Louisville
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-03
NEWS OF The HOTELS
THE WILLIAMS

A party of six took New Years
dinner at The Williams and thor
oughly enjoyed themselves at this
popular new hostelry. The mem
bers of the dinner party were Mrs.
Hendricks. Mrs. Silvernail, Miss
Gladys Hendricks, DR.. Johnson, Mrs.
Hardcastle and F C Smith.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-03
A Aldow,s Are. Anyway.

Gibbs-Here's table showing wom-
'n's chances OF marrying at various
a.ses between twenty and forty. OF
curse 1t grades down. Dibbs-Rub-
iasn! II woman really wants a man
iIer chances are 100 In 100 at any age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

Items for this column may be
phoned 1915 or State Journal office.)
Mrs. Ella Brown of Indianapolis is
here to spend the summer with her
sister, Mrs. Josiah Paddock near Te-
cumseh.
Miss Blanche Watts has gone to
Falls City, Neb., to visit Miss Ivy
Hayes and other relatives and friends.
The ladies of the Seward Avenue
NJ E. church will have their quarter
" social Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs ]. Beach, $40 Scotland avenue,
and as this is the last quarter every
member is urged to be present and to
bring their birthday offering so they
can find out how much has been taken
in from these socials during the past
year.
Mrs. Lee Paddock of Ell Paso, Tex.
is here and will remain month with
Mrs. ]. Paddock and other relatives.
The choir of the Oakland Christian
church met last night in the church
and after practice went to the home
of the pastor. Rev. Fuller. where the
members of the church had met and
given them a surprise Rev. and Mrs.
Fuller have recently moved to Kansas
from Iowa and this was the first re-
ception which the members of the
church had given and a large number
of friends as we'll as members of the
church were present to welcome them
here.
Every member of the Oakland
Christian church is requested to attend
the prayer meeting held in the church
this evening.
Mrs. o. J. Erickson and son Wilbur
OF Sedalia. Mo-, are here to spend a
month with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A Malstrom of 231 Branner street and
other relatives and friends.
Mrs. and Mrs. J. Wright, 354 For
est avenue, have for their guest their
sister, Mrs. Tyler of Bonner Springs.
]. F. Snyder of Wichita returned to
his home after spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. A Hanson, 354
Winfield avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. LebO and family
of 366 Poplar street are spending
month with relatives in Wilson, Kan.
Mrs. w. Owens and two children of
Valley Falls. are visiting at the
Charles Evans home on Oakland ave-
nue. for a few days.
Robert Smelser of "A Oakland ave-
nue. returned from Kansas City where
he spent last week with his sister, Mrs.
A Stone and family.
The Oakland Veteran club will hold
their regular business meeting the first
Monday evening in July with Comrade
and Mrs. McCarter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate FOR
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka state
journal Ia one cent a word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
word. minimum so cents
COUNT THE WORDS OF your Ad. In
eiuolng four words for State Journal 40.
oress when such address is used; counS
eacn Initial letter and each number OF
eombinatton of figures as one word
LOSING HOUR Want Ads to oe
CLASSIFIED properly in The Topeka state
Journal must be in The State Jourca!
cnfce before o'clock. Want Ads received
after the noon hour viii be inserted under
the heading: Too Late to Classify. or
next day as desired.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must BE
payment for the same Note the forego-
ing inst T'cfions about counting the words
ana the rates per word for The Topeka
state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
Japanese Studies Sentiment

Washington, D. C., June 26.-Kuijiro
Okazaki the japanese parliament
tartan here studying sentiment, par
ticularly in the eastern and middle
states, regarding the California anti
alien land law, was presented to Sec
rotary Bryan today by Ambassad oI
Chinda. Secretary Bryan said the call
was purel social and that it was not
his purpose to discuss the international
situation with his visitor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
Williams College Seeks Endowment

college graduated a class of liz fodaV9
Among the honorary degrees were: Doc
tor humanities, VIM. Roscoe Thayer of
Boston, author and historian, and Frank
Jewett Mather, jr-, professor of art and
Archaeology at Princeton university. Pres
ldent Harry A. Garfield announced that
the college would attempt to obtain an
endowment fund of two million dollars.
Half of the first million was in sight. he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

State of Kansas, Shawnee County, IS.
In the Matter of the Estate of o. s.
Morrow, late of Shawnee County, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th
day of June A. d. 1918, the undersigned
was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee
County, Kansas, duly appointed Admins
traitor of the estate of o. S. Morrow, late
of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties
interested in said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
PAUL e. WALKER. Administrator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
WANTEDs-.FURNlTUIR
BUSINESS CHANGES,

THE OWNER having other business that
requires his attention will sell controlling
interest in a cleaning and dyeing business
Gncorporated); well established and in
good financial condition. An unusual OBJ
portunity to get into a first class money
making business. The price is So 900, and
terms be arranged with responsible
party. Address James Hallwood, care
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
NOr1cE OF APPOINTMENT.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given chat on the 9Th
was, by the probate Court of Shawnee
County, Kansas, duly appointed Admins
traitor of the estate of Peter Holzmeister.
late of Shawnee County, deceased All
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
KATIE HOIIZMEISTER, Administrators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
AUTO REPAIR SHOPS,

YOU BREAK TIVE FIX IT-Oxv.
Acetylene Welding. Automobile cyiin-
ders, crank and tranmission cases, axIea
housings, frames, Inanifolds, gears steer
ing knuckles, parts of machinery of all
kinds. Stove and furnace parts sectional
boilers, farm machinery. All kinds of metal
castings welded, cast iron. steel, copper.
brass bronze. aluminium. Satisfactory
workmanship guaranteed. Price reason
able. Elmore Auto Co.. 615 Quincy at,
Topeka. Kansas. Phone 817a-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
AUTOMOBILES.
EGAL
State Of kansas. Shawnee Counts. s..

First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday. June II, 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

FOR SAIIE-Groceries, general merchan-
disc, hardware, implements, meat mar
kets' orugs; 6elepno sn oc e%changes' hoteIs'
A L. F'urman. Topeka, Kan, 81 Kan. ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday, June II. 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
FOR RENTFLATS.

FOR RENT-Suites or rooms or all 5
together, strictly modern, very close in.
and cold water and gas for cooking fur
nished- A. Jacobson. 500 Kansas ave
Phone 1888 w.
FOR RENT-Modern four room flat at 519
Van Buren,.
FOR RENT-Two modern flats. One with
sleeping porch and garage. Better
Realty & Loan Co., New England Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
FLORISTS.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS,

DIR ARMSTRONG, 1876 Kansas ave. 2 IN
p. m. free. Those not able to pay.
DIR. ]. NJ. JAMESON, s27 Madison. Special
diseases. Phone $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
BILLIARD AND POCKET TABLES

FOR SALE-New and secondhand carun.
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys We lead the world in cheap fix
lures; easy payments. Send for catalogue
Brunswick Balke-Collender Co, 122o-u
Main street. Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

State of Kansas, Shawnee County, SIS.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Peter
late of Shawnee County,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to 3915 or the State Journal office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
miscellaneous.
OLD FASHIONED WEAVING

1887 Garfield ave. is the place to take
your rags If you want lovely rugs. Mrs
Matte Orr. Phone 1865 White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
TRANSFER AND STORAGE.

MERCHANTS Transfer and Storage ca.
furnish expert packers: also look after
freight. Phones 41S6. Skinner & Gayhart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
FOR SALE-MISCELLAN

FOR SALE-Unclaimed rugs, all sizes and
at attractive prices. o. Mccormick Rug
Factory So Van Buren, St
IRON awning frame 25x20 TT at less than
u price. Phone 1926.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
PICTURE FRAMING.

FRAMING, regilding, mat making. mount
ing done by J. D. Sullivan. 122 w. Eighth
street Packing. shipping, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
UNDERTAKING,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

HIRAM c. ROOT. Attorney at Law.
Abstract and Real Estate and Probate
law 80 Columbian Bldg. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-A pair of eye glasses. Reward.
Phone PAS Black.
top cover. J. B. Hughes. Phone 1854.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
WANTED-MALE HELP.

MEN WANTED to learn barber trade
few weeks completes a student; best and
latest methods used; positions secured;
commissions paid while learning; tools
given absolutely free with the lowest tut
ton. Topeka Barber College 81 Kansas
avenue, Topeka Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

EXPERIENCED white woman or gen.
eral homework. Must be good cook.
No washing or ironing. None under
twenty years old need apply. W. I. Miller,
1925 Topeka ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be
phoned 1915 or State Journal office.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

MEN WANTED to learn barber trade,
ANY intelligent person may earn steady
Experience unnecessary. Address Press
Correspondents Bureau, Washington,
II. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

WANTED-At once, bookkeeper, young
man. experienced, permanent position
with large manufacturing and jobbins
company. Give age, references, exper-
fence and salary wanted. NJ. F.. Co.,
care journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

COOKS! COOKS!
Need at once. $40 up; also laborers
CSC hour; six farm hands, etc. Apply 532
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

COLORED SHOW PEOPLE.
Need 10 that can sing and play vaude-
lille acts. Apply 532 Kansas ave-, o'clock
onight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

FOR sALE-Good pianos at the Residence
Piano Store, 1156 Wayne avenue. Phone
$3.50 Allow no one to persuade you from
a visit here. T. c. Roe
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LANTERN PARADE CUT
Continued from PAGE y

one exception, had virtually consented
to take its usual place i nthe big
ceremonial in honor of Americas ma
tional hero, but Fred K. Maxine, the
one man who opposed the idea then,
has won his fight against the pro-
posal. He declared at that time that
the Japanese in Hawaii should OBJ
serve the year of mourning with their
countrymen back home. The mute
testimonial to the dead ruler is so
great that even the birthday of the
new emperor is permitted to pass I'M
Observed during the twelve months
set aside for the mourning, and
Maxine urges that his race in Ameri
ca should show no less respect.
Even the Japanese consul, when the
question was referred to him a few
weeks ago, said he could see little
harm in participating in the American
holiday celebration, though perhaps
lis people should not go into it ON
such large scale as in previous years.
But Maxine, since raising his obiec-
tons to the celebration, has become
the editor of a new Japanese daily in
IoHUlulu, TIE Hd"dH IlOCHI anu uG
carried his fight into the columns Of
that paper, with the result that he EVIL
IDENTIFY has won over virtually all the
:. The committee announces it has
adopted his, point. Of. view, and that
while desiring to show no disrespect
to the American hero, they owe first
to their own national char,
acter. Therefore they will cling to the
custom of mourning his death.
ut will be only for this year, how
ever" said Chairman Ozawa, land in
the years to come we will take our
usual place in the Washington Birth
day parade with our Illuminated floats
and our thousands of marching men,"
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the association; the expenses have
been $41,SSS.0S, leaving as net earn
lngs $65.4079S. OF this sum SIC, 900
has been transferred to surplus which
now stands at $500. 900 90. $4,000, 90
has been paid out in dividends, leaY-
ing 10 the credit of undivided profits
$20,407.9S, This sum with balance of
undivided profits OF $S.163.03 carried
forward from December 81. 1911,
makes the sum $2S,57l01 now stand
ing to the credit Of that account"
Among the assets in the balance
sheet OF December 81 are Sass, 400
United States bonds, $2SS.561 Hawaii.
an Territorial bonds, $15,550 sundry
stocks and bonds, $967,773.09 bills re-
ceivable, etc, $S42,6S6,27 in cash and
a total Of $s6,55676 Que from other
banks. The bank site Is put in at
S39.97S.73 and the total assets are
$2,S04 $3.50. Liabilities include ST.
7S6,613.23 of deposits. The capital of
the First National is half a million
dollars. and it's surplus as above
shown, $200, 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-16
FIRST NATIONAL BANK WILL BUILD
when Federal SITE IS SETTLED

At the annual meeting of the First
National Bank of Hawaii at Honolulu,
held this week. the retiring board of
directors was reelected, consisting OF
Geo. ~ Wilcox. Gee p. Castle, NJ. P.
Robinson, II. Al. Won Holt, l.. T. Peck
and Cecil Brown. Cecil Brown con-
tinueS as president, Mark p. Robinson
as vice-president and l.. T. Peck as
cashier In his annual report Presi-
dent Brown says:
I'VE still own the property on Bis
hop and Merchant streets In this city,
and purchased for the purpose Of
erecting a banking building, and are
still awaiting the determination OF
the condemnation proceedings COM
mepced by the federal government for
the property fronting on Fort street,
and adjoining that which has already
been acquired by the federal govern
ment bef1re building.
The value Of the business trans
acted during the past year has been
$1Q1, 276.06, the largest yet done by
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CONTINUED from Page y

ally that wood construction docs not
pay in the long run. that cheap con
bt!uction is the most expensive CON
.Iuction that the territory can adopt
Resolutions Passed.
The resolutions which the harDor
hoard unanimously passed. and which
the governor approved are as follows:
RESOLVED. That as the ultimate
ana early construction OF any under
W,ter timber is so certain, and its pro
lection so uncertain, that it be the
rrliCy Of this Board of Harbor Com
/. iSsioners :
!. To replace WORKOUT WhaTveS on
wood pile foundations with wharVcs
constructed on reinforced concrete
Lies with steel frame floor joints pro-
tctted by reinforced concrete; with
ohia blocks working surface. or n
working surface of the same perman-
Cnt character as ohia.
,. To establish irrevocably 4 type
Of wharf construction whose perman-
Cncy will secure a reduction OF IRE
pair cost" to a minimum, increased i'm
munity from loss by fire, and absolute
CT mpliance with the most exacting
modern quarantine regulations.
Two Millions Needed
TO provide for the immense con-
struction plans that the board has
outlined In preparation for an eX-
pCcted great expansion in commerce
Of the territory, the board estimates
that approximately two million dol
lars is needed, most of which will be
spent within the next two years.
The legislature which meets next
month will be asked to make proyis-
ion for this in Tie next loan fund. Ter
ritorial bonds will be issued and the
legislative act authorizing the bond
issue will include a statement OF the
proposed harbor and wharf improve
ment work As the bonds are sold,
the board will secure sufficient funds
TO carry out the improvement plans.
How Money 10 70 be Spent
OF the two million dollars which are
needed, approximately 100000 viii
be spent in securing the fee simple
title to waterfront property on Homo
lulu harbor. The three pieces that the
harbor board is now after are the
present site of the marine railway, the
Allen. Trust estate property and, the
Robinson estate properly the. two lat
ter pieces being located near the
Allen & Robinson lumber yard and
bordering the waterfront Immediately
Eva of Fort street below Queen.
In case agreement cannot be reach
ed for the purchase of this property
by the territory, condemnation pro-
ceedings may be instituted.
The remaining $1,600,000 is to be
spent in the construction and i'm
proyement work of the board now
contemplated. This includes $500. 900
to be spent. on. a new wharf at kae
huIui, to ran parallel with the break,
water and to accommodate two large
ocean-going steamers. and 500, 900 at
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TO MAKE I SMOOTH
EvANGELbSTS
: PATH

{ Fifty Men and Religion campaign
workers will meet tonight in the
Christian Church at half-past seven
o'clock for the purpose of making the
arrangements for the Fred B. Smith
end of the campaign with regard to
the holring of the evangelistic insti-
tutes.
Two institutes will be held simulta-
neously every afternoon at half-past
four o'clock during the visit of the
team to Honolulu. The evangelistiC
institutes, which will be conducted
by Fred B. Smith. will be held in the
Odd Fellows Hall, and the social SER
vice institutes, which will conducted
by Raymond Robins, will be held in
the makai pavilion of the Young HO-
tel. At the meeting tonight only
those interested in the former insti-
tutes will be present. The committee
which is looking after this part OF
the work has already issued over four
hundred invitations to as many men
throughout the city for the purpose
of getting them interested in the
campaign. This plan is shortly to be
followed by the social service COM
mittee.