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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03

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ONCE
Laura are spending q few days with
Mrs. Adams sister, Mrs Mike Miller,
at Mcpherson.
Mrs. Henry Winfield and daughter.
Miss Nellie Winfield. were guests Wed
nesday Of Mrs. Alfred Cross in High
land Park.
Mrs william Busby and children of
400 East Fifth street are visiting rela-
tives at Lucas this week.
Mrs. Ira Prickett and Miss b. Dem
ner Of Meriden were guests at the J.
w. Prickett home on Lime street.
Mrs. Eliza Holloway, aged 80 years,
IL months and five days, died last
night at her home. 319 Chandler street,
after q lingering illness. Mrs Hollo-
way is survived by nix sons. George Of
David and Frank Of Topeka and VIII
liam Of Oakland. The funeral viii be
held Saturday morning from the resi-
dence.
Mr.. Sydney Moore was surprised
Reno street by the following young
people: Misses Ida Carey, Louie Jury,
La Vetta Yocum, Dollie Smelser, Myr-
tie Higgins, Ota Taylor. Marguerite
Sawyer, Vivian Isaacson. Blanche Yo-
ScAAA' o ~ AVA SOnu k1OlIus
Harold Widau, Elmer Crooks, Bernard
Moore, Eugene McGaffin, Harold
Moore, william Flemmings, Harry
Kerr, Earl Brit. The affair was in
celebration of Mr.. Moore's birthday
anniversary.
Mrs. H. 8. Spencer win entertain the
members Of the Lotus club next Tues
day afternoon at her home, 124 North
Lake street.
Mrs. H. B. Conwell win entertain the
members Of the ladies' society to the
B. OF L. r. and e. next Wednesday
afternoon at her home In Poplar street
Mrs. Sam Cremer has returned from
a weeks VISIT with relatives in Okla
homa.
Mrs. Jesse Merchent will entertain
the members Of the Happy Hour club
Reno street.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Reed and children
are spending a few days with relatives
in Phillipsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Butler and SON
Orlin are spending a. few days with
relatives in Osawatomie.
Mrs. v. Prickett Of East Eighth
Rex Paris in Tyler street.
The annual Sunday school picnic of
the Third Presbyterian church will be
held tomorrow at the reform school
grounds. The wagons will leave the
church at s o'clock and will be ut the
end Of the Shorey car line at 1880 for
those going in the Afternoon.
Mrs. G. BloomEren Of 1903 East
Crane street is suffering from a badly
broken ankle. received in q fall this
morning.
Lawrence Fountain 81 4.eland street
il spending a few days In Dodge City
to attend the motorcycle races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03

gay with the patriotic colors in bunt--
ing and flags. and the rather unusual
animation of piano and traps for
the music was a pleasing change
from the usual orchestra and one
which the dancers heartily approved.
The guest list included all of the
members of the school and college
crowd and the younger married set.
making up a merry crowd of nearly
forty couples who danced all the favor
lite dances until long past midnight.
Out of town visitors were the honor
guests. Miss Mills and Miss Ferguson.
Miss Jessie Haynes. who IL a guest
of Mrs. Floyd Wheeler and Mr. Harry
Ziegler, who has recently come from
Mania ttan. where he has been attend
ing school.
Very girlish and very pretty for
summer days is this embroidered frock
of white serge. The otherwise plain
blouse, is elaborated by the addition
of a striking design, hand embroid-
cred in dark blue and red. The sleeve,
attached to the deep shoulder, is
slightly fuiled and has a broad turn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03
SANTA Re NOTES.


Items for ths column may b tele-
phoned to ss1s Or the state Journal onice-l
8. e. Oldham. travelling passenger
returned to Kansas City, after . short
business trip here.
Miss Lillian Ortmand Of the treasur-
er's department left today for Chicago,
where she win spend few days.
Miss Edna Miller Of the freight audi
tors office and mother will leave Sat-
urday for an extended trip east. visit
ing Buffalo. Niagara Falls and New
York city.
Mrs. b. c. Pope left today for Spring
field. Mo-, to join her daughter. Miss
Helen Pope. of the general managers
office. where they will visit relatives
and friends for q week.
Miss Minna LIGHT Of the auditor Of
disbursements Office is spending the
weekend in Salina.
Miss Isabel Howe of the ticket audi
tors Office and her mother will go to
Chicago tonight to spend a few days
Miss Monica Bresette of the freight
auditors Office is spending a few days
in Denver.
Misses 1nez and Ethel Peterson Of the
car accountants office are spending a
few days In Rock Island. Ill.
Miss Ellen Malstrom. stenographer IL
the signal engineers office, will spend
the weekend with relatives in Spring
field. Mo.
q. o. Baird OF the auditor Of disburse-
ments' office left today for Trinidad.
Colo.
Apprentice Clayton Cramer has gone
to Ohio and Indiana for a few weeks
visit.
Mr.. Fred Oberer. apprentice instruc-
tor. will leave soon for an extended
European trip, including q visit to the
city Of Jerusalem.
N. R. o. Stout will go to Wellsville.
Kan. tonight to spend a few days.
Miss Susie Downing will leave, tomor-
row for Chicago, where she will spend a
few weeks vacation.
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OAKLAND. NOTES.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03

are extremely mannish in finish, some
even showing the vest buckle and
strap at the back. The lower girdle
is of the popular enameled leather.
This same design Is shown also In
MORE effect.
Mrs Arthur Mills and her children.
Virginia and Mcpherson. have gone to
La Crosse, Wis. to spend the summer.
Mrs. C. s. Bowman has returned
from Hutchinson, where she visited
her sister, Mrs. Bloom.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Payton and Mrs.
H. M. Bayless left Thursday night for
Idaho Falls. Idaho.
Mr.. George N. Bell, of Long Island
City, New York. il visiting his cousin.
Mr.. Lewis Staples, OF College avenue.
west, which will include the Pacific
coast.
Mrs. Jennie Wise and her daughter.
Pansy, of Tonganoxie. Kansas. will
spend the weekend with her niece,
Miss Pearl Riggs.
Miss Jessie Alspach has left for Pitts
burg and New York. She will be away
six weeks, and q month of that time
she will spend In New York at the
Y. w. C. A. training school where she
; will take a short course for lunch-room
directors.
Mr.. George A. Clark went to Lake.
view today to spend the Fourth and
Sunday with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Kouns have re-
turned from Wichita, where they spent
the past few days
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Richenbacher
and their family. and Mr.. and Mrs. +.
F. Rickenbacher and their family. who
will spend the Fourth in Salina with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Dodge. will leave
Salina Monday for a motor trip through
Colorado. They will be gone about q
month.
DIR. o. o. Moore. who was called to
! Effngham, Kansas, on account OF the
! illness Of his daughter. Mrs. p. r.
Moore. win return to Topeka Saturday.
Mrs. John w. Newell will leave soon
! for Minneapolis. Mimi, to spend the
! rest of the summer with relatives Mr..
! Newell will go to Minneapolis in Au-
| gust for q vacation trip.
!! Mrs. Lawrence Banks and her daugh-
| ter. Marjorie, who have been Waiting
| Mrs. Banks mother. Mrs.. Florence
! Burge. have returned home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Bowling and their
daughter. Virginia. win spend the
! Fourth In Chicago.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tasker and
their children will 60 to Monmouth.
Illinois. to be with relatives for the
! The Topeka ". c. 7. D. vim mees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03
EAST SIDE NOTES.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03

back cuff of the material, also orna-
mented with hand embroidery. A
heavy novelty tassel of silk in these
shades is placed at the point of a zig
gag line of. embroidery over the right
hip. A flaring collar and tucked vest
of white organdy fill the front.
= E =
The Mothers Congress held a meet
ing last week. at which arrangements
were made looking toward the work of
preparation for the Better Babies con-
test, to be held at the state fair in the
fall. The meeting was held at the
home Of Mrs. William Wells. and q
visitor at the session was Mrs. Brant
of Minneapolis, who Is a guest at the
r. B. Brown home in Taylor street.
Mrs. Bran: addressed the meeting,
speaking of the rapidity with which
the congress organized its committees
for efficient work, and the willingness
of the women to serve in the cause,
and the necessity of some of the lead
ers among the women promoting such
a work as the Mothers Congress is
undertaking. before the public in gen.
eral would take it up.
Miss Mabel Graves attended the
meeting and told something of the
plans for the contest.
| 1t is stipulated that no child more
than SO months old can be entered in
the contest. Arrangements will be
! made for the accommodation OF the
physicians who will be judges of the
children. In connection with the ex-
hibition, the construction of little beds
for babies will be shown, whereby the
beds can be made at small cost. In
struction will be given in various lines
regarding the care of the children, and
| it is the plan Of those who have the
| exhibition in charge to make this
years contest an interesting and prof
table beginning to an Institution that
will accomplish great deal toward
the saving Of the lives and the estab-
lishment of good health Of babies in
Kansas.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The Arthur McCabe family, who
have been living in Washington, D. c.,
are expected to arrive the first of next
week, and will occupy their old home
at ST. Topeka avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. George Myers of Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-03
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported
today at the ONCE Of the city clerk:
To Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Underwood,
1900 Western avenue, June 80, . girl.
To Mr. and Mrs. william Strobe
White. so Van Buren, street, June 81.
q boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Rent Warren Street Building.

Horace {. Ely & CO. leased the entire
building az No 20 Warren street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
WIDELY NOTED FOR
ITS HEALTHFULNESS
Danbury Is Also Far AIMED
for Diversity OF
Scenery.

The city Of Danbury has had number
of times the lowest yearly death record
in Connecticut
The healthfulness Of Danoury Is prin-
cipally due" says Mayor Anthony Sun
derland. TO the perfect natural drainage
OF the town. \ large part of the city lies
in q broad valley. and surrounding that
centre are numerous residential sections
"One OF the most striking physical feat
ures Of Danbury is the diversity or
scenery The land on which the city
stands is mostly rolling, and within few
hundred feet OF the principal business
thoroushfare OF the town are hlltops
adorned with modern. houses. from which
may be had a most commanding view OF
the surrounding country. Many plct-
uresnue driveways run from the centre OF
the town 10 the rural sections We have
about fifteen miles OF permanent city
roads. and plans are under way for IN
cressing that mileage. Danbury has miles
Of broad streets. miles OF water and sewer
mains. splendid public and parochial
churches. many strong social clubs and
large number or long established and
VIGOROUS Masonic and fraternal organiza-
tons.
I'VE have. indeed. some home districts.
such az Deer Hill avenue, Fairview ave-
nue.. Pleasant street. Park avenue and
many other places. which equal. II they
do NOT exceed in beautiful architectural
lines. the best home areas OF other cities
in Connecticut.
"Of our police department We are very
proud. We installed, some years ago, a
signal system BY which police headquar-
ters can call instantly any policeman on
duty and send him 10 any part or the
city. I notice that this system is now
being introduced In many OF the larger
cities IN this country. There was talk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Campaign Launched by
Business Mems Associa-
ton of the Town.
HOPE TO ENLARGE
HOME SECTIONS, TOO
Beautiful City of Fairfield County,
Conn, Well Located for
Commercial Expansion.

Danbury, Conn, extends hearty inNi-
tation TO the heads Of all prosperous in
dustriai concerns looking for larger sites
within a short distance by rail Of New
York 20 come to their city. which is
beautifully located at the foothills Of the
Berkshires and to see for themselves the
many advantages the town offers TO in
dustries For many years the city has
been noted wherever hats are worn as
one Of the largest hat manufacturing CEN
tres in the world
Every resident Of the town is proud OF
the prestige won by Danbury as a hat
ting centre. and also of the business done
by other fourishns manufacturing estab-
lishments located there. among which are
two large silver plating concerns, silk
mills and a box making factory. They
hope TO see the city of Danbury add 10
IT'S industrial fame by having many more
prosperous manufacturing establishments
locate there. Moreover, the residents Of
the place are also DESTROYS OF having thou
SANDS OF persons who are dwellers In the
metropolis become thoroughly acquainted
with the many charms OF this growing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

the Water Department OF the City Of DAN
hurry and get our figures" Tho water
DEPARTMENT 81 the city has been so ably
managed that, beginning next June, there
will be a reduction in all bills for resi-
dences OF 81 year. The city was able 10
nay OFF 600 on bonded indebtedness ~
$4,000 incurred by the building OF thu
water supply system. THE water works
and sewer System is valued by expert.
at many millions.
What an instructive lesson in the dis
posal OF sewage many officials OF interior
towns in New Jersey and in other parts
OF the suburban districts OF the metropolis
would receive II they went TO Danbury
and inspected the sewer system there'
Danbury is quite a distance inland. beins
some miles from Long Island Sound; Yet
It has satisfactorily solved It's sewage
disposal problems The sewage flows
through mains TO filtration beds. where
the sewage is DESTROYED by oxidation. The
fltration beds cover many acres. and can
he increased IN numbers whenever the
necessity demands II. Michael 4 keane'
Superintendent OF Public Works. has
charge OF the operation Of the sewage
plant. He is an cflicien, official and
foremost citizen OF this progressive town
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Ro1o5 BY Aa/51sy studio

trolley line, now in operation. extends
quite some distance toward breWstcf. AID
about five miles of road would he needed
to make q complete line to Brewster.
The advantages OF trolley line be
tween d.. two towns to the residents
along the line would be many. Brewster
is "A rapidly growing place. about ifty-
two miles from the Grand Central Ter
minal at i2d street and Fourth avenue.
The Business Mems Association Of
Danbury Leaders ia this movement ior a.
greater and better DanburS. was launched
about fifteen years ago. II originally was
called an, Merchants Association. Three
wears aftcr ite organization its name was
changed 10 the present title. II vas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
NAN ST. LOOKING SOUTH

not long ago OF New York adopting this
form OF signalling.
For the nominal sum Of $50 a year a
private contracting concern collects the
city garbage daily, carts il 10 place
about two miles from the centre or the
town and there destroys IT,
I'VE have no burdensome ordinances 70
harass fourishing manufacturing cor
Germs. our municipal affairs are con
Quoted in a way to foster industrial ana
residential growth. And we are happlest
as we gaze about us and see our oeautl-
ful city. with healthful building activity
IN both the factory and the home dis
trlcts. and with coatented people every
where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

oy Of Fairfield County, Conn, as
an entrsncins summer place. And while
nose rural grscos OF the town as a sum
neF vacation ground are being revealed
'ney feel certain the New York people
VIII also learn Of the innumerable attrac-
ions Of the city as a permanent home
town.
panoury 20 use real estate express
''oh' Is a we'll rounded town IL is indus
uially vigorous and delightful place for
81 ail'year or summer home.
foremost IN the campaign 10 bring
ABOUT as quickly as possible the enlarge
menu OF the Industrial and residential dis
.''s o. Danbury Is the Business Mems
.'s'o'iation o. the town The orSaniza-
"on IL ably supported In this laudabe
'V'H oy many persons There seems TO
might prospects that the aims OF the
~s'oclation viii bear good fruit in large
.-hoanee Al an early date.
Daho1ry has population Of about 2S,-
over 500 persons being engaged I'm
na''ing Industry. It's steam railroad
1"Necuon9 are excellent The town is
e :" The principal stations on the Berk-
nVision o. the New Haven Rail
ara u about axty-hye miles north
cry IRON the greater Grand Central
AZ izd street and Fourth avenue
49,. i''S' II Is also one Of the principal
xn on The Highland division OF the
maven road which connects various
~ '" OF New York State by way OF
VII, V'shkeepsle Bridge. and Brewster.
a.. "s't@rn. Central and Southern Con-
"eo1 The esStcrly terminus Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Total Capacity of It's Six
Reservoirs 2,16O,427,375
Gallons.

Danbury is a town with many city nH-
p~ovements which provide a pattern for
other progressive communities. Hun
dreds Of students Of municipal affairs say
that its water and sewer systems al
model ones.
The town has q water system with
total capacity OF 2Iso $3.50 gallons.
There are six reservoirs. One is Lower
Johanna which was constructed in 1850
and reconstructed some years later IL
is a distributing reservoir. with capacity
Of 2. 90. 90 gallons. Upper Kohanza Is
storage reservoir which was constructed
+, 1854 and reconstructed in 1869. II has
capacity of l1s. 81 900 gallons. East Lake is
a storage reservoir built in 1856, with d ca
pacity Of 3s2.o4oo go gallons. Bosgs Pond
one Of the storage reservoirs Of the sys-
tenn has a capacity OF 23l355,c0O gallons.
The giant storage and distributing reser-
yoir of this fine water supply system Is
vves, Lake. II was constructed IN 1905
and has a capacity OF 1.25i,coooo0 gallons.
At the padanaram distributing reservoir.
which was built by the town Of Danbury
in 1883 the total capacity is A, S9e 275 gal
ions These facts and figures are given
herewith in order 10 show how well the
CITY Of Danbury worked out its water
supply problems.
Chemists OF the Connecticut State Lab
oratorv who analyze the water AZ stated
intervals say that the water supply IL not
only absolutely pure. but that better
water system could not have been planned
for the needs Of the town. The supply,
according to experts. is adequate for a
town twice the size Of Danbury, pro-
vlded there was no unnecessary waste.
ID. Frank Stevens. Superintendent OF the
Water Works. has taken effective steps
since he has had charge OF the Water De-
partment 10 prevent such waste. and ms
efforts have merited the unstinted praise
OF all persons who are conversant with
tho successful plans he has carried out.
West Lake. the giant reservoir ana dis-
tributing station of the system, mas
depth OF % feet. The water in That lake
j. now % feet high. That is the hlshest
mark il has reached since the spring Oh
1907. when the reservoir was completed.
The success achieved by Superintendent
Stevens in preventing water waste is at
tributed TO the skilful manner in which
he has operated the gates in the water
conduits.
West Lake is 21s feet above Main street,
Danbury- and % feet above Upper
Kohanza and Padanaram. Owing TO It's
splendid water supply system and the fact
that the city is many feet below the level
Of the giant storage and distributing lake.
Danbury has no dread OF being unable TO
cope with Gres In its manufacturing or
home centres No pumping is required 10
get pressure OF ~ pounds an inch at the
city Hall. on Main street. The FORMAL
pressure i'm the business and home sec
tons is usually between 81 and s. pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Danbury Has a Model
Water Supply Plant

am inch. tho high mark in this respect
being 90 pounds
Daubury is always able to furnish
manufacturers with water Tor industrial
purposes al very reasonable rates. Some
Of the largest manufacturing concerns or
Danbury. which use thousands Of gallons
a year. nave not large water bills TO pay.
That is proof positive OF the reasonable
lcss of the rates. Every effort Is made By
officials Of the city To keep the water
charges of the industrial plants as low ss
possible. and no manufacturing concern
witch is seriously thinking Of locating .n
DanbuIy is ever likely 10 Do burdened
with big water bills. one Of the an
nouncemeuts OF the water department OF
Danbury is a. follows. TT YOU are =
manufacturer and your water FOR factory
use costs morn than s. a year write TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
AT RIVER VIEW COLONY
Many Homes Being Erected at
North Yonkers DEVELOPMENT.

The River View COLONY at North Yonk-
ers is a development which is being pro-
NOTED by the River View Building Com
pany. In tho last fifteen months nine
one-fanliy cottages have been built. and
seven OF them have been sold. and the
company has in contemplation the build
Ing Of several other one-tamily cottages
al this location. where Il owns consid-
cradle unimproved property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

formed not only 10 increase the prosperity
of the business men or merchants OF the
town. but also to do everything within Its
mower for the advancement OF the general
prosperity of the community. Hence II II
an organization representative OF every
interest in the place 1t will do everything
possible within reason for the establish
meut Of new industries which pay good
wages and which would be an advantage
to have.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Engraving Go. Leases Floor.

Y Brigham Hall and william D. Blood
Good leased 500 square feet on the top
floor in the building nearing completion Al
No $50 20 lJG Lafayette street 10 the
Tarmer-Zehr Engraving Company for
term Of Years
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-08
AGRICUL TURAL BILL
PASSES SENATE
BY CLOSE VOTE
House Measure Is Amended as
Result Of Debate on Race
Question PreCipitated by.
Northern Men,

Washington, FEB THE house
agricultural extension bill passed the
senate with amendments today with
out a dissenting vote.
The bill provides for demonstra-
strations on the farm Of approved
methods and scientific discoveries as
20 farming and home economies made
In the state agricultural college, OK
permcntal stations and in the feder-
al department Of agriculture The Sec
rotary Of agriculture and land grant
agricultural colleges are to outline
plans for carrying out the demon
STATIONS.
AS agreed TO in the senate the bill
win appropriate Internationally S10,-
600 annually for each state. In ad-
dition, a sum Of 100000 for the COM
Ing year, with a yearly increase Of
100000 for the next seven years
would be provided for distribution
among the states on q basis on rural
population. conditioned on each state
a sum equal to its por-
ton Of the federal funds After seven
years, the bin would provide per-
manent appropriation Of S4,S00,000
An amendment requiring that ne
gro colleges be permitted 10 share IN
the fund, was defeated by q vote of
32 to 23. The bill was amended, howe
ever, as result Of fight on the race
question, by placing the distribution
of the funds in the hands Of the sec-
rotary Of agriculture and respective
state governors in states having more
than one agricultural college, and also
specifying against race discrimination
in the demonstration work On the
farms
The bin probably win be consid
cred shortly in conference between
the two houses.