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The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
MONEY TO LOAN

Money to lend in amounts fron, $1OO.O0 to $10,OOOGO, on imnrovod and unimproved city property ona farm lands. Intere t 6 her oo.. straight. Interest payable annpall,, or semi-annually. Time: one to tos years. Applicants for loans will please give detailed description of property offered as security for loan We want County representatives to receive applications for loans an praise property, and serve as our ev. elusive representative in states of Flo. rida, Georgia, North and South Caro- lima, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee. and Louisiana. Attorney or real estate man preferred. Give two references Write or wire Southern Office. South eastern Mortgage Loan Association Fourth National Bank Building. At- lanta, Ga. Advt. W-3
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
Perhaps You Know.

"BegoIra." observed Pat. making love to widow is quare thing to do. Before ye begin ye know what the end will be and yet you're scared that meb- be somethin'll happen. Ye make up your mind it's no use tryin' and thin ye discover ye've gone so far ye cant back out. It's full av disappointments and hopes and in the end comes the greatest surprize av all whin just what ye expected happens. Puck.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
Vestal Virgins.

The vestal virgins were priestesses, having charge of the worship of the Roman goddess Vesta, the goddess of the hearth. The temple of Vesta was in the center of the city, where she was worshiped under the symbol of the sacred fire watched over by the six vestal virgins. The duty of the virgins was to keep this fire burning, to bring water from the sacred spring of Egeria for the purification of the temple, to make sacrifice of salt cakes, to offer daily prayers for the well-being of the state, and to pour on the altar of the sacred fire liba- tions of wine and oil They were chosen by lot out of 20 selected by the high priest, when not more than ten years of age, and took a VOW for 30 years, after which time they were free to return to the world if they chose Tn the first ten years the vestal virgin learned her duties, dur ing the second she practiced them, and during the third she taught them to the young vestals.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
INFLUENCE OF SALOON.

The saloon is sending more children into the factory, the mines, the mills and shops, that ought to be at school or play, than the influence of the trade union has been able to eliminate, ef- ther by direct action or by legislation. The attitude of organized labor upon the employment of women in industry Is just the same as it is with children. The saloon influence is driving by the thousands women into the industrial world who ought to be at home-John Lennon, Treasurer American Fedora tion of Labor and General Secretary of Journeyman Tailors' Union of Amer
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
OUT OF A JOB.

The cry is sometimes made that if saloons are voted out saloonkeepers will lose their jobs and their families will suffer. Did it ever occur to you, pertinently asks an exchange, that if the saloons are not voted out, hun dreds of the patrons of the saloons will lose their jobs and their families will suffer?
 When a saloonkeeper puts a man out of a job, he disgraces the man and his family, and units him for an other job. When prohibition puts a saloonkeeper out of a job, he be- comes a more honorable citizen, his family becomes more honorable and the community secures a wealth-pro- ducing workman instead of a wealth destroying workman.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
SELLING PASSWORD FOR DRINK.

Surgeon General Evatt, speaking in London, not long ago, dwelt upon the deplorableness of drink among wom- like selling the password in the field of battle This Is unique and powerful way of describing the effect of drink. not only on women, but on men. Alas, how many have lost in the battle of life by selling the pass word of success and happiness for strong drink!-Lilhan M. N. Stevens.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04

 }kE7a9RKyQl1l1S -SEE B. Conducted by the National Woman's
 Christian Temperance Union.)
FOUND-TWO BILLION DOLLARS.

FOUNO-TWO BILLION DOLLARS.
 A sure way of solving the problem of the high cost of living is forcefully indicated by Dan Polling in an appeal to the voters of the country. Have you ever stopped to consider" he says, what two billion dollars would do toward solving that problem?
 Do you think that it would help if we could find two billion dollars some where?
 "We have found two billion dollars! Two billion dollars worse than lost! In round numbers, the drink bill of the United States represents an in vestment in body, mind and soul de- struction of $91.00 for each family in the country. When we remember that there are unnumbered families that have no drink bill at all we begin to form hazy conception of the drink ing families of the nation. Liquor money is generally bread money, meat money, shoe money, and money that ought to be spent for clothing. Some stomach goes hungry for bread, some feet go poorly shod, some body goes inadequately clothed, in order that the liquor traffic may gratify the unspeak- able appetite it creates for unnecess sary strong drink"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
Birds Parental Devotion.

Parental devotion was illustrated a few days ago in a case at Steeple Ashton. Wiltshire, England, in which George Clifford. of Keevil, near Bath, was charged with keeping young gold finches in captivity. It was stated by an inspector of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that he saw three young inches in small cage at Clifford's house. and while questioning Clifford observed two adult finches in the vicinity of the house. First one and then the other approached the cage, and passed morsels of food through the bars to the fledglings. He learned that the young birds were taken from a nest in tree not far from the cage. hence the continued parental attention tc the dietary of their young.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
INJURIOUS WORK OF BEER.

It Is just this precious beer which lowers the intellectual capacity and will power of thousands and thousands of people and makes them old before their time; ruins stomach. liver. heart and brain; brings them into the poor house and prison, hospital and asylum. and early puts them under the earth. Max Gruber M. D., president Royal iInstitute of Hygiene, Munich.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
1t&En1RE[lENu5ll
 AaakNWl1S LIEE4 4&a
(Conducted by the National Woman
 Christian Temperance Union.)
A VIEW OF HIMSELF.

A VIEW OF HIMSELF.
 The following story Is going the rounds of the newspapers and is well worth passing on:
 A young man of a fine family and splendid gifts was going down as fast as 1t was possible for a man to go, through strong drink. His friends had pleaded with him, but he had taken their warnings as an insult. One of them who was court stenographer, was sitting in restaurant one eve ming when the young man in question came In with a companion and sat down with his back to him at the ad- joining table. He was just drunk enough to be talkative about his pri- vate affairs. and on the impulse of the moment the stenographer pulled out his notebook and took shorthand re- port of every word he said. It was the usual maudlin folly of a young man with his brain muddled by drink and included 6 number of highly can did details of his daily life-things W utu nS Ndo SOpSI, hS NOul0 as soon have put his hand in the fire as speak about to casual acquaint- ance. The next morning the ste nographer copied the whole thing neatly and sent it round to his office. In less than ten minutes he came tear ing in with, What is this, anyhow"
 Its a stenographic report of your monologue at the restaurant last eve ning," his friend replied, and gave him a brief explanation.
 Did l really talk like that?" he asked faintly.
 T assure you it is an absolutely yer batim report was the reply.
 He turned pale and walked out. He never drank another drop.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04

Have you a copy of the December Ladies Home Journal yet? This is one of the best issues of the year and there are number of pages about holidays that will interest you.-the price for this number is the same as the others-15 cents. Call PAP and let Jack Johnson, Jr., bring you the number. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISEASE.

Liabilities to sickness are greater among drinkers than among abstain ers, because alcohol weakens the vi- tality, lessens the power of resistance, renders the body more susceptible to disease-Adolf Baer M. D., Royal Sanitary Commission, Berlin, Germany.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
This-and Five Cent.,

s,;D DON'T MISS THIS, Cut o,4 .,.. snp' enclose five cents to FoI UJs this Oo;, Chicago, H., writing voro roley 6 and address clearly. Yon vii yEIr nalae m return a free trial pacta n, receive talnlng Foley's Honey and TTsge Tg con- pound, for coughs, colds and ar Com- Foley Kidney Pills, and Foleuu uu cr crroup, hv tc Hssteni,, aI,eJs, For sale in your sr, toa.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
Go to the Gem tonight.

The Country Gentleman tb;, contains the third instalIment of TvyA W., liam R. Lighton's story 'Hapnv Ha, H,' low Farm" It is good one and .0 . will enjoy reading it. pbono o,s s0u
 'i' Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
Just as We'll.

"Why don't you move into more comfortable quarters, old man?"
 q cant even pay the rent on this miserable hole"
 Well, since you don't pay rent why not get something better?"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04
WORK OF ALCOHOL.

Alcohol does not nourish but pulls down; does not stimulate. but de- presses; does not strengthen, but ea cites and exhausts. pr Norman Kerr
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-04

CATHOLIC ADVANCE.
 The Catholic church has always en- couraged total abstinence among it's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23

Wind up your Christmas
shopping on the third floor ard
save twenty-five cents on every
dollar you spend. Rather than.
carry these surplus goods we
have made low clearance prices
on the following:
DOLLS. An.
Co.,: :$$$$; q: :. Of ];
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23
SANTA FE. NOTES.

Items for this column may be phoned
| to 1915 or the State Journal onice.1
Mrs. Robert Girdley, of Arkansas CITY,
will spend a few days here this week
with relatives and friends.
Engineer George Villee and Mrs. Villee
at their home in East Seventeenth street
A wedding of interest to many Santa
Fe people to be solemnized Thursday,
Baird and Miss Selma Anderson
Miss Esther Wetteriund. of the car ac-.
countant's office. mas returned from a
friends in Missouri.
Miss Josephine Cramer. telephone oper-
ator at the shops exchange. left today for
Clovis. N. NJ. where she will spend the
holidays with relatives and friends.
L. Quell, of the ticket auditors Office
and Mrs ouell win spend a few days in
s. M. Nelson: of the auditor of dis
bursements office, has gone to California
where he will spend few weeks vaca-
ton.
Mrs. B. F. Williams and Mr. Carl VIII
liams. wife and son of Switchman Ben
Springs. ILL.,, where they will spend a
week with relatives.
L. o. Sanderson, of the ticketing depart
few days this week with relatives in Ray
vile. Mo.
Word has been received here of the
Joe Gossard. who died at the family home
in Argentine Tuesday morning. A num-
Der of Topeka people will go to Argentine
for the funeral
VIM. Steinruff, of the ticketing depart
ment, is spending a few days this week
with relatives in Kansas City.
Plans are being made for the annual
open house to be held Friday afternoon
and evening. January 1. at the r. r. Y.
he regular meeting of G. 1. A. Division
No. IS, which was to have been held FRI
day. has been postponed until Tuesday.
Clayton Cramer, coach decorator. has
gone to Clovis, n. NJ, to spend Q few
weeks with his brother. Machinist Fred
Cramer, and Mrs. Cramer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23
Pretty Hair Bows
for Little Girls

Kid Glove Special
Splendid showing of short
kid gloves in black, white and
all colors. Well made, full over
stitched seams, fasten with
two. clasps. Regular on
$1.25 gloves, pair. .O0C
Hosiery Prices
Mems Pure Silk Hose in black,
tan, gray and navy; plenty of
all sizes. Single pair, 3Sf; four
pair in fancy box. 81
Women's Sample Pure Silk Hose in
black and All c0l6rs sat these prices:
Up to $3.50 values. $1.25. Up 20
$500 values, 500. Up to $1.25 VAL
ues. 70c.
Mems Silk IAsle Hose-"onyx'
brand, double toe and heel. Pair,
Ice; six pairs in box, 0Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23
HIGHLAND PARK NOTES

Mr.. Randall Burrow. who. Is attend
ing Kansas university, is spending the
Christmas vacation with his father.
Mr.. j. R. Burrow.
Mr.. c. ]. Marsh of Havre, Mont. is
spending the holiday season with his
sister, Mrs. w. H. Doorley.
M. r. Hathaway of College avenue
spent Tuesday with Mrs. c. c. Red
man.
Will Swan, who is teaching. school at
LeavenwOrth, is spending the Christ
mas vacation with home folks.
Mrs. James Robe Of Buriingame spent
Tuesday with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Stevenson.
The Clover Hill Ladies' Aid society
held an all day meeting with Mrs. w.
b. Gasche Of Fillmore street last Mon
day in honor of Mrs. Gasche's birth
day. An excellent dinner, wAspserved
and very enjOyabiet day vWdBe8pent.
Christmas tree and Christmas pro-
gram will be given by the Sunday
school classes at the school house
Thursday evening. Every one is invit-
ed. The exercises begin at o'clock.
The Highland Park Grange held it's
regular meeting at the school house
last night. A very enjoyable and pleas
ant evening was spent Mrs. G. G..
Burton, who was a delegate to the
state Grange, reported on that meet
ing. The program Of readings and
responded with something good. This
was one of the most enjoyable meet
| ings of the year and brought to a sue
cessful close a very profitable and
prosperous years work.
Harry Sims of Watson was calling on
his parents Saturday and also trans
acting business in Topeka.
The teachers reception and exhibit
ton which was to have been given at
| the school house this evening has been
indefinitely postponed.
Christmas trees, exercises and re-
freshments formed the entertainments
given in the different rooms Of the
school this afternoon which was closed
| for the holidays.
The K. X. ks will haye their Christ
mas party at the home Of Frank Stiles,
south of Highland Park, Tuesday eve
ming of next week. Plans for the party
have been completed. Members Of the
club are requested to meet at 7:15
o'clock that evening at the home of
Richard Ahlstrom.
The Methodist Sunday school Of
Highland Park will give their Christ
mas eve program Thursday night and
1t will be open to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23

was going east on West Laurent street
when it slipped and started to run. The
sled swung against the curbing, smashing
the runner. The horse stopped In
the deep snow on the east side of Kansas
avenue between Laurent and Norris
streets.
o. D. Hotchkiss of Silver Lake was in
North Topeka on business this morning.
Marion Glynn has returned to his home
In Granville after spending short time
in North Topeka.
Harold Rude has returned from an ex-
tended trip through the east. He visited
points in Wisconsin and Ohio.
The Citizens State bank are giving to
their customers a copy Of Hicks almanac
Frank Segrist of 1901 Van Buren, street
has gone to Chicago to spend the Christ
mas holidays with his brother and other
relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23

Items for this column may be phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal office.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23

An-W Wool German Henriettas in 42-in width. Made
with beautiful silk finish and very suitable for
house garments This material is one fthe coming
fabrics for spring and very much in demand. very
fortunate cleanup purchase enabled to ten
pieces in the following colors: Wstaria, pigeon blue
cardinal, garnet, rose, Havana brown, re- 20,
soda, navy and purple. Made to retail at AOC
81 yard, we offer you choice of lot at. -AJOH~
One Table Silk and Wool Popins in 4O-inch widths.
Positively the choicest dress fabric of the season.
a high grade quality, made to retail at $125 yard
Large and complete showing Of the seasons choicest
colors such as Havana brown, Bordeaux, sand, wis
tara, reseda, purple, kings blue, Copenhagen navy
black, rose and lavender. Handsome, n q m
high grade goods that retails at $1.25 XuVV
yard Tomorrow only, choice. eVx-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23

70 Extra Charge for Engraving on
Any of These Umbrellas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23

!. Special for Last Day
WOmen's Lace Neckwear
collars and collar and
cuff sets-5Oc and 75c
qualities, choice ~
values at
Fancy Scarfs for Women
Our showing of these is
the most complete in town.
Scarfs in almost endless
colors, styles and patterns
at prices ranging from soc
to. ..s.s. ............ $IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23
for Men, Women and Children

Womens Initial Handkerche all nen hemstitched long ni
colors. Practically full of
Regular handkerchiefs 100
Embroidered Handkerchief, splendid
With
fifty cents and include fancy folder Dozen
$275 each .25f
Initial Handkerchiefs, all linen neatly embroidered
Two different styles to choose from Six in box for ST. zoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23

Mems All Linen Hand
kerchiefs, full size, special
ly priced at each Zoe
Mems Initial Handker-
chiefs, all linen, neat hem
stitched finish. 15c each or
two for .25f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23
Buy Stationery and Calenders
al One-Fourth Off

A number of handsome hand tinted
1915. calendars, some with notices.
Dutch characters, floral designs,
scenes, heads, etc, all at one-fourth
of regular prices.
In the stationery this reduction ap-
plies only to- fancy holiday stationery
only that .p@0&ed in holly boxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-23
SaiVS3ja Umbrellas

HighsclassM Mems and Women's Um-
brellas at THESE extreme reductions.
They are mounted on excellent quail
ity novelty handles, in the newest
styles and effects.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-24
Bedbugs, Awaiting To Receive
New Victim, Almost Cause Riot

eide to attempt to investigate Il c
case, but he remembered that a pa
trolman must consider duty, even
though it means massacre, and he
went forth.
When he reached the Horn home,
he was on his tipto,s but jogging
along at good clip. Miss Horn
saw him, thought hc was seeking
information and let him have it.
Look out for those bcdbugs,
she chucklcd out Of the window.
Mr.. Kan kept right on moving,
but he moved in circle and every
time he passed the window he caught
a little more information. Finally
he absorbed the whole story, and de-
cided that no ordinance had been
fractured.
And that ends this sad story Of
the bugs.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-24
Walter Moore Attacked By
David ConrOy is Left Almost
Dead on Levee
PILED ON LOGS TO
AWAIT SONS COMING
DIR. VOrbeck Doubts If Victim
Will Surviye-ROw Started
on Ferry Boat

Walter Moore, well known farmer
of East Cape, while engaged in II
fight with David Conroy Of Thebcs,
yesterday afternoon, received injuries
that will perhaps prove fatal
Moore and Conroy had been in tie
Cape during the day and were cross
ing the river on the last trip of tL'
ferry boat when they got into an ar
gumcnt. The trouble started before
the boat landed on the Illinois shore,
and when Capt. Roy Jaynes became
convinced that fight could not be
averted he hastily pulled into the
bank and ordered the belligerents
ashore.
The match was unequal as Mr..
Moore is an elderly man and ply
sically frail, while his adversary is
said to be robust and youthful.
After reaching the top Of the river
bank the trouble was revived, niid
in spite Of the fact that large num-
Der Of people witnessed the encounter,
no interference was offered and Mr..
Moore was badly beaten.
After he was reduced to state OF
absolute helplessness and was ly ing
PROSTATE on the ground, his anita
gonist is said to have kicked him
in the stomach and face. Apparently
satisfied with the results, the victor
calmly walked away, and no attempt
was made to intercept him.
The helpless victim was then drag
ged TO the top of heap of logs, and
a messenger sent to advise his son
as his condition.
The injured man was taken to
his home and DR.. J. G. NOrbeck Of
this city was called to minister to
the suffering man.
On his return this morning, the
doctor stated that he found the pa
tient in a very serious condition.
His eyes were both entirely closed
and deep contusions had been made
in numerous places over his face and
body.
Aside from the visible marks Of
violence, the doctor fears the develop
ment Of serious internal injuries.
No arrests were made at the time
of the assault, but officers were sent
to the Conroy home this morning
for the purpose Of affecting his
capture.
DR.. Vorbeck expressed doubt that
Moore would recover.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-24
Young Lady Tries To Drown
Pests in Gasoline, Starts
Fire and Policeman kain
Hears Man, not Bugs. was
murdered.

An army e hedbugs last night
almost drove tie family of Edgar
Horn, who lives at the Southwest
corner Of Court House park, into dis
traction, and caused "A sensation in
police circles.
The Horns just moved into the
residence yesterday, and they had
not planned to hold any receptions
for sometime to come. But these
pestifcrous pests decided that the
Horns were not the boss Of the house,
and Mr.. Horn found that the bed
bugs were right.
Miss Bartha, the daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Horn, returned home shortly
after 10 o'clock last night from the
home of a friend and started to re-
tire. When she entered her bedroom,
she thought she detected the odOr
of bugs.
She lighted match and found these
carniverous insects promenadlng up
and down the pillows. She lighted
another match and raised up one of
the head rests. She was dumfounded
Bugs were piled on top Of each other
in their efforts to get peep at their
new victim.
an just pour gasoline on those
nasty things" she said to her mother,
and then started for the can. When
she returned and began to pour the
oil on the bedbugs, her mother struck
light so that she might spray them
all. The match ignitcd the gasoline
and the real toublc started.
Realizing the danger Of burning
the house, the young lady opened the
screen and hurled the burning pillow
and bedbugs into the street. As she
permitted the screen to close it
slammed, and pedestrians, who heard
the noise and saw that ball Of fire,
set up a howl for the police.
Patrolman Kain, the heavyweight
of the Broadway squad, was first to
reach the scene. lie was quickly in
formed that Il man had been muir
dercd, and that the slayer had fired
cannon.
The policeman thought II was sui