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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


D. J. Lane and wife to H. E RUSSELL
toon " .... ' 100 -. 5000
o. c. GOenour and wife to L. B. Nor
ton. lots 30-32 Laura st, Pleasant
View ....................... 800
N. b. Frisbey and wife to w. f. Stone,
lot GEO s. 4 IS Lane St, NJ. & D.
H. B. Page and husband to w. C.
Stephenson. lot 3S1 pit. 10 Topeka
ave, Curtis add. Observation-Disclosures.
Shawnee Investment Co. to E. NJ.
Amick, lots 1-6-S Broadmoor ave-,
henWOOd loo
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go to the neighboring town a few nights
ag) to assist in putting out the flames
of large fire at the Shady Glen farm.
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vANTED-TO BUY.
BUSINESS CHANCES.
w ANT T ED

Manager and good hustler for an estab-
lished real estate office in Topeka with
connection with a good Kansas City office.
Good money for the right man with some
money. Address 433 Kansas ave-, Topeka,
Kansas.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

ONE of the best general merchandise pro-
positions in Kansas. 50. 600 stock; town
400: Marion Co. Want farm central Kan
sas. a. t. care Journal
WEST SIDE cottage in good shape to
trade for horses, cattle or hogs. W..
Rickenbacher 116 W. 9Th
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MON-Y-

FARM LOANS. s and q per cent siichoin
Realty Co. 800 Kans. ave. Tei $50 .
TO LOAN $500 on real estate security. =. ;.
commission. Address NJ. L.. care Journal.
MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS or
PERSONAL PROPERTY :
Horses, cnttle. pianos. diamonds. house..
hold goods. libraries typewriters autos'
carriages, machinery. and TO salaried pee
pie. F. s Thomas, $40 Kan. Ave Tel 1qss,
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP

.WANTED-5 women hotel cooks; 10 lunch
counter and dining room girls; laundry
help; chambermaids; experienced house
girls; laborers 50 day, steady work. Fur
man Employment OFFICE. 911 Kan. Ave.
WANTED-Middle-a aged woman for gen
eral homework. Must be good cook. No
laundry. Mrs. Walter Bromfch, 134 Jeffer-
son.
WANTED-An experienced white girl for
general housework; references required.
1915 Topeka ave.
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LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka Stats
Journal. December 20. 1881

RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County, Kansas. deem IL neces+
sary for the best interests of said city
that Ninth Street from the west line Of
Madison Street to the east line OF Monroe.
Street, in said city, be graded and curbed
with combined curb and gutter. and paved.
thirty 900 feet wide, with twenty per cetlt
(2G9o) vitrified blocks on five (5) incir
concrete base with asphalt filler .f
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner. ia
l. Eta NJ. Covell, City Clerk of the city
of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution is
true and correct copy of the original now
file in my office. az
[SeaIl ETA NJ. COVELL, City Clerk
First published in The Topeka Stata
Journal, December %. 1881 rs
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners OF the City Of Topeka.
Shawnee County, Kansas. deem IL necea-
sary for the best interests of said city
that Garfield Avenue from the north line
of Tenth Avenue to the south line &C
Eighth Avenue, in said city. be graded aud
curbed with combined curb and gutter,
and paved twenty-six (26l feet wide, with
asphaldc concrete, on five 90 inch con-
crete base "a
W. G. TANDY. Commissionerilr
i, Eta NJ Corell, City Clerk Of the City
of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution is a
true and correct copy Of the original now
file in my office.
GSeaIl ETA NJ. COvELL. City Clerk.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTFD-MVSCFII
WE PAY highest cash price for 2nC hand
clothing, shoes, hats and overcoats.
Drop card call 1916. E. Scrinopski &
Son, 40S Kansas ave.
WE PAY the highest cash price for cast
off clothing. Shoes hats and overcoats
Drop US a card or call Gordon Bros loan
office, 400 Kansas ave. Phone 1919.
GOOD milk cows fat cattle and veal calves.
W. c. A. Leitzow. Tel. 257.
CARPET and rug weaving. 1890 Garfield.
Phone 25SS Blue.
WEAVING CARPETS. rugs. etc. Good
work 221 Lake. Phone 229S White.
WANT ED-Poultry Phone 3677 Cope.
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LEGAL.
NOTICE OF EXAMINATIoN.

Published in The Topeka state Journal
December Is. 1851
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WANTED-TO RENT

S~~c---I-e~-~ ~--c--~~~-~~-~
rooms for light housekeeping on West
side of city; must be thoroughly modern;
references Address w. P, care Journal
WANTED TO RENT Feb. 1st modern 6
or room house, West side; walking dis
tance. F 80, care Journal.
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First published in The Topeka State
journal. December %. 1851

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County, Kansas. deem it neces-
sary for the best interests of said city that
Twenty first street from the west line of
the a. T. & S. F. Ry. Right of Way to the
east line of Topeka Avenue. in said city, be
graded and curbed with com bined curb
and gutter, and paved tweaty-six (26) feet
wide with twenty per cent (209bl yitrified
blocks on a five 80 inch concrete base with
asphalt filler
w G. TANDY. Commissioner.
l. Eta COvell, City Clerk of the City OF
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas do here
by certify that the above and foregoing
resolution is a true and correct copy of
the original file in my office.
ISeal-l ETA NJ. COVELL. City Clerk
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, Wednesday. Dec %, 1881
State of Kansas. Shawnee County. SIS.
. IN the Matter of the Estate of Geo. L.
Trobert, late of Shawnee County, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the
14th day of December. a. d. 1918. the un..
dersigned was. by the Probate Court of
Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed
Executor of the estate of Geo L. Trobert.
late of Shawnee County. deceased. All
parties interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
MARY TRoBERT; Executor.
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FOR RENr-sroRE ROOMS

FOR RENT-Store room, suitable for gar
age or any kind of business. Inquire
5ordon. 400 Kansas ave.
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The State Civil Service Commission will
hold examinations Tuesday, January
II, 1916 beginning at O'Clock a. NJ. at
the following places;
State Penitentiary, Lansing.
State Industrial Reformatory, Hutchin-
son.
State Orphans Home, Atchison.
School for the Deaf, Olathe-
Osawatomie State Hospital. osawatomie-
ton.
Hospital for Epileptics. Parsons
Larned State Hospital Larned
State Home for Feeble minded, Winfield.
Girls, industrial School, r Bel9it
Topeka State Hospital. Topeka.
This examination will be held for the
Of creating bg an egb P inst rGm
cur in the f t1d P%s;tiOns
and at the Industrial Reformatory at
Hutchinson, board not included. Salaries
5000 to S66.66. Examination to be prac-
Attendants at Topeka. Osawatomie. Par
sons and Larned state hospitals and at
Salaries ranging from $500 to $500 per
month with board, room and laundry.
State Orphans Home at Atchison and the
school for the blind at Kansas City. school
school at BeIoit and Boys Industrial school
at Topeka. Salaries ranging from $16.66
laundry. Amount of salary depending
upon nature of work and experience in
Applicants will be graded on the follow
ing basis:
3a) Training and experience 30
(b) Oral and written examinations on
the practical duties of guard and simple
years Of age and e to males n oVeS q 1'g Years
storekeepers. (stewards) at all state in
situations Salary $500 to 5000 Appii-
cants will be graded on the following basis:
(al Training and experience to count so.
Written n
In grading on the basis Of training and
experience, Consideration will be given to:
ID Practical experience along the lines
of employment sought by applicant
~ Personality and general fitness, as
determined by oral examination or other
wise
Written examination will include prac-
economical use of food in large institutions
and the supervision of kitchen and dining
INSTRUCTIONS.
applications must be on file in civil ser
vice Ice before fUe O'Clock p NJ Sat
Examinations are open only persons
having resided in Kansas at least six
No application for this examination will
be mailed from the office of the Commits
sion after Thursday, jar uary O. 1916
cation.
All applications must be made on forms
prescribed by the Commission. which will
be supplied on application therefor. and
which must be returned to the Secretary
of said Commission.
answers to all questions uR1n Pen, aPpiea
the apI licant fn his own handwriting and
verified by affidavit.
Applications will remain on file in he
office of the Commission. and under no
except for correction. will
they be returned to applicants
Applicants must bring with them ink. |
pens, pencils and erasers. ut all examiI A. |
ton paper. scratch paper, etc. will be |
furnished by the Commission.
In addition to the written examination |
all candidates may be required TO meet /
the Board of Examiners for oral interview. |
For further Information pertaining to |
examination. see rules and regulations fur |
Hished by the Civil Service Commission |
upon request.
j. l.. KING President
J. f. CATION Secretary.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

| First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday, Dec s. 1871
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LEGAL.

Thirst published in The Topeka State
Journal. Wednesday, Dec. Is. 1871
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas
in the Matter of the Estate of Frances
T. Belt, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors and all other persons interest
ed in the aforesaid estate, are hereby mott
fled that the Goth day of January, 1916,
l shall apply to the Probate Court sitting
at the Court House in the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County, Kansas, for full and
final settlement of said estate and for
order of the Court finding and adjudging
who are the heirs of Frances T. Belt, de-
ceased
MARY J. BELT, Executor
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Wednesday, Dec. 20. 1871
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the District Court Of the United States
for the District of Kansas.
In re George Rinner and George Warren
Partners, as Rinner & Warren, Bankrupts
In Bankruptcy.
No. 1882
The creditors of the above-named bank
ruPts, of Topeka, State and District afore-
daT of 1erember Iei5 the NAV We P dnv ADJ
judged bankrupt and that the first meet
ing of said creditors will be held at the
the City of Topeka. Kansas. on the 18th
day of January. 1916 at ten O'Clock a. M,
at which time said creditors may attend.
anime the bankrupt and transact such 9th
er business as may properly come before
The property Of the bankrupts may be
sold at this meeting at public sale. and if
any time thereafter. at public or private
sale, free and clear of incumbrance, with
out further notice to creditors
Referee in BankruDtcy-
Toneka. Kansas, December y, 1915.
Published in The Topeka state Journal,
Wednesday, Dec %. 1851
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United States
for the District OF Kansas
In re Stewart J. Henry. Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy a
Inc ereH1toTs OF me aD3 5 nIs1r; panR
said, are hereby notified that on the 9th
day Of December, 1913, he was duly ad-
Judged bankrupt, and that the first meeting
of said creditors viii be held at the office
of the referee, 7O1 Jackson Street. in the
City of Topeka, Kansas, on the 18th day
of January, 1916, at ten O'Clock q. m, at
which time said creditors may attend prove
their claims, appoint trustee, examine the
as may properly come before said meetin 2.
The property of the bankrupt may be
sold at this meeting at public sale or by
sealed bids, and if not sold may then be
ordered sold at any time thereafter. at
public private sale, free and clear of
creditors J. G. SLONECkER.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Topeka, Kansas, December %, 1915.
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FOR sALE-LIVE STOCK.
FOR SALE-POULTRY.

FINE STRAIN RhoIe Island Red chickens
several cOckerels separately or with four
or five pullets each; reasonable. Phone 257S
Red.
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The State Civil Service Commission will
hold examinations Tuesday. January
IL 1916, beginning at O'Clock A. NJ at
the following places:
State Penitentiary, Lansing.
State Industrial Reformatory, Hutchin-
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RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas. deem 1t neces-
sary for the best interests of said city
that Fifth Street from the west line OF
Buchanan Street to the east line of Lin
coin Street. in said city, be graded and
curbed with combined curb and gutter,
and paved thirty 800 feet wide, with
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RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka,
Shawnee County. Kansas, deem it neces-
sary for the best interests of said city that
Eighth Avenue from the west line of Gar
field Avenue to the east line of Morris
Avenue. i'll said city. be graded and curbed
with combined curb and gutter. and paved
thirty 800 feet wide with twenty per cent
(209o) vitrified blocks five (5b inch
concrete base with asphalt filler.
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". G. TANDY, CommissiOner.
I. Eta NJ. Covell, City Clerk of the City
of Topeka. Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution is a
true and correct copy of the original now
file in my office.
ISeaI.l ETA N. COVELL. City Clerk.
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=
irst published In The Topeka State
Journal. December %. 1881
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FOR RENT-ROOMs

935 KAN. AVE, unfurnished front corner
rooms; single room 2299 Blue.
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/ First published in The Topeka State
Journal. December %. 1851

City Treasurer of the City of Lawrence,
Kansas.
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RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City Of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas, deem It neces-
sary for the best interests of said city that
Ninth Street from the west line of Lane
Street to the east line of West Street, in
said city, be graded and curbed with COM
bined curb and gutter, and paved twenty
six (26) feet wide, with asphalt1c concrete
on five 90 inch concrete base.
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pIILIARn AND POCKET TART Pa ,
FOR S-LE-New and second hand carom
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys. We lead the world in cheap fix
lures easy payments. Send for catalogue
brunswick Bake Calendar Co. 1879 3f
Main street. Kansas city. Mo.
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Install OFFICERS.

Che0uer. 3. T. McPhersOn, master OF
work: J. H. Harding, master of arms;
F p a n K Hamilton, prelate; FRANK
Crammer. inner guard; Charles Clev-
engeT. outer guard
The officers were elected at the
first meeting held this month.
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FOR RFNT-OFF'ICF: ROOMS
FoR RENT@A1l or part Of fine suite Of
office rooms, N. E. Bldg. Phone 2O55
Black or call room 220.
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State Orphans Home, Atchison.
School for the Deaf, Olathe.
Osawatomie State Hospital, Osawatomie-
State Sanatorium for Tuberculosis. Nor
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Published in The Topeka State Journ;
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1915.l

J. l.. KING, President.
J. f. CATION. Secretary.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
ART OF BATHING.
To Get the Right idss Just Inquire Of
Any Healthy Boy.

To Get tho Right idss Just Inquire Of
Any Healthy Boy.
Tho art OF bathing has never been
fully understood. II ought TO be put
on It's feet Some people feel that In
order TO bathe II Is necessary 10 call
In the services OF physician. Others
battle Mt the slightest proyocation-on
railroad trains and when they are Wis.
iting n family OF ten with only one
bathroom Such people would call for
a bath anywhere n trolley car. on
an excursion steamboat or when cross.
ing the desert OF Sahara.
Between these two extremes, the
bathers and the nonbathers. there lies
a vast gulf. II these people could only
b. brought togcther-by arbitration
possibly-what a bcnefit 10 society,"
Boys nrv tho only ones who have
the right idea. No real boy likes 10
take a bath or 60 be presented with
one on marble slab. Any healthy
boy will sink TO any necessary moral
level 10 avoid this. Hut any boy viii
no In swimming. In short. n there be
about the bath the spirit OF adventure.
then tho boy-whose instincts arc nat
ural--wiil seize the bait Swimming
In April. with the water somewhat
above zero. In a JOY for him which
would be properly resented In a bath.
room. II we must bathe indoors there
fore the boys ought 20 be in charge OF
the proceedings. And n they were all
the mean. contemplate bathtubs would
be abolished and every house would
have swimming pool Everybody has
a motorcar Why not a swimming
pooli-LAfe.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
A GLIMPSE OF SWlNBURNE.
Hsysrd Taylor Called Him Pervsrss,
WiIlful and Unreasonable.

hayard Taylor Called Him fervsrse,
Willful and Unreasonable.
In all important respects except one
I found him to be very much what
anticipated, writes Laura stedman In
the North American Review, quoting
Bayard Taylor's impression of Swim.
burne. The exception Is instead Of
being a prematurely blase young man
Of the world he Is rather wilful, per.
verse, unreasonable, spoiled child His
nature is still that of the young Shell
ley, and my great fear Is that It will
never be otherwise.
He needs the influence of a nature
stronger that his in everything but the
imaginative faculty-such nature as
Byron's was TO Shelley. He has
a weak moral sense. but his offences
arise from colossal unbalanced affec-
tation. This, or something like II, Is a
disormniEing element In his nature
which quite obscures the organizing
that In artistlc-sense. What ! admire
In him, yet admire with a feeling Of
pain, is the mad, unrestrained prepon.
derance of the imagination. II Is a
godlike quality, but he sometimes uses
Il like q devil He greatly interests
my intellect, but does not touch me
magnetically.
He could have no power over me, but
on the contrary, felt that I should
be able to influence him In short
time. had n letter from him the
other day which shows that he feels
an intellectual relationship between us.
Now. this In not question Of relative
poetic power, but of certain diversity
OF qualities. and | don't mean to be
egotistic In saying that might perform
somewhat Of the same service for him
as Byron for Shelley. | feel that az
Il IL not already too late) could help
him TO some degree OF polse. OF system.
OF law; In short, art
In this sense he moves my deepest
sympathy, for l see now the matter
that might be nodded into a splendid
poet relapsing into formless conditions.
IL In sad. IL In tragic. and II this fan.
cy OF mine be foolish. there Il Is, new.
ertheleas. without this sense OF Civ.
ting assistance a week alone with Swim.
burne would be intolerable 10 me or
any other human being.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Mrs. Mellen did not wish 10 offend
her new cook.
"John." she said 20 the manseryant.
''can you tind out without asking the
cook whether the timed salmon was
all eaten last nightf You see, don't
wish 10 ask her because she may have
eaten II. and thon she would feel un'
comfortable" added the good soul.
III you please. ma'am," replied the
man. "the new cook has eaten the
timed salmon, and n you was 20 say
anything 60 her you couldn't make her
feel any more uncomfortable than she
is"-Christian Register.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
CLOTH AND CLOTHES.
Why Some osrmsnts Keep and Others
Easily Lose Their ehsps.

Why Some Garments Keep and Others
Easily Lose Their Shape.
Every one--in this country. at least
wears clothes. They have 10. Conse-
quently every one In more or less In.
terested In the question OF clothes.
IL u not 80 easy to know good cloth
M Il seems. Many people. depending
on texture. feel weave and 10 forth.
think that they are judges OF cloth.
And when. after buying what they be-
lieye TO be n good piece OF cloth. Il does
not wear well they are greatly sur
prised.
The durability OF cloth depends largo.
~ upon the length OF the individual
nbers. II tho nbers are long and curl
Ing they form close and strong
weave. The cloth does not crack or
wear out at the seams or folds because
OF tho length Of nbcr. nor does Il rub
as easily by surface wear becnuse it II
more springy or elastic. Short fibers.
on the other hand. have much less
binding quality because they do not In.
tertwine.
The difference between two suits or
dresses In keeping their shape" Ia
largely due TO this same thing. A real.
ly nrst class cloth, properly made and
ntted. hardly ever requires pressing.
Il Is elastic. and n II In hung up after
having been worn for day or two II
will 20 right back into shape. The
constant sending OF trousers 20 the
tailor 20 have a crease put In Is a
sign that the cloth was not made OF
long nbers.
II you want your suits or dresses TO
wear well and 20 look well nrst make
SURE that the cloth IN woven from long
nbeu.-New York American.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

Dead languages are ones that once
were In common use, but are now no
longer spoken unless by scholars who
have studied them. The ancient San
scrit. Greek and Latin have been dead
many centuries as common speech. al
though still used TO some extent for
religious. scientific and literary pur
poses. Coming down 20 more recent
times. most OF the Indian tongues. OF
which there were many when the
white man came. are now dead. All
languages have their periods OF growth.
maturity and decadenee. followed by
death.-Philadelphia Press.