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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
Time to Elect Delegates to Atlantic City
Convention

The Anti Saloon League of America is building
great program for the National Biennial Convention
which will be the greatest convention of temperance
forces held in any country.
The place is Atlantic City and the date July to
9 inclusive, 1915.
The success Of the convention depends upon the
hearty enthusiastic cooperation of the constituent
bodies The constitution of the Anti-Saloon League
of America provides for its biennial conventions as
follows:
All persons shall be recognized delegates
ton who appointed local church, Sunday school, Gdeons
young peoples societies. temperance organizations Y W. C. A.
and Y NJ A. district association synod
venon of religious body by state board of trustees
state headquarters committee any other organization
operating with the department.
Each local organization as indicated in the above
is entitled to delegate and alternate. In ad-
diton all pastors attending and paying the registration
fee of dollar, the regularly appointed dele
gates shall be entitled to all the privileges of dele
gates This provision is made to give churches, Sun-
day schools, young peoples societies, ct cetera the
largest possible representation The payment of the
registration fee entities the delegate to convention
badge and the printed volume of the proceedings and
addresses of the convention. Governors, United
States senator's congressman and temperance leaders,
not only of the entire country but from foreign
tries will have places on the program.
The League has rented what is known as the
Million Dollar Pier the great place for public
blies at Atlantic City, This pier has upon it four large
auditoriums and in order to accommodate the peo-
pie, addresses will be delivered in all the audtorums
at the same time. Arrangements are being made with
some of the speakers to speak in all the auditorums
in order that all the people may hear them
Atlantic City is one of the most delightful places
for rest and recreation in this country The audi
forums built the and there is al
ways COOL refreshing breeze coming in from the
ocean Special railroad rates being arranged and
will be announced later
Meanwhile, will not all pastors who read tits,
Y NJ c. A secretaries, and others entitled to repre-
senation select their delegates and aternates
and send their and addresses the AntiSaloon
League of America, Westervie, Ohio? We anx-
ious to get literature to them rapidly possible
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-01-15
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

Union in 1910. Like all states the church mem
bership is small compared with the total population.
In 1000 Arizona had population OF I22o3I. Accord
ing the United States religious OF 1900 Ari-
IONA had church membership as follows
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-10
I ak Notice

The books will be open for the
collection of taxes from the 18th
day of October 1914 to Decem-
Der, 3lst 1914.
Tax levy for State 6mills
Constitutional School 3
Ordinary County SIP"
Interests on R.R Bonds IL"
Road and Bridges }
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-10
There is Plenty Of Air.

The air is the I;L. No can
o, ,.i,ho,,, dr;,,:
~, ''l "
" O"s "' '''' :" "''''"u'
ea'ih& lor forty d'Ns, 1851 we
can not go without Breathing
for four minutes.
To he strona ,yn,, h,,,,. and
off;o;o -
'' WV ''''S' "' "> S''''''
Ill OUT li'o''S'
Soap water and sanitary
plumbing are now accented but
poisoned air in many q homo :
tho r,,1o All u,;
ONLY beai,,,v noonTN ora w., =
and ,ovohlo ~ N '"N'0
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-10
It's Now Half q E.nttrI (.

The Ansonia r,r.jN i a tclc-
gram from Ks.:>S, ntalive
Thomas This morning stating
that the Ansor County Dvpu>i-
tory bill isnoW 4 Law. This law
provides that no! mury !han half
a pint of whiskcN' may be sold
on prescription at tie tlcGiCa!
Depository, thr minimun
amount being TWO ounces.
-WadesborO AnsOnian.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-03-10

Special road Cheraw
Township , mills
Special road Alligotor
Township 5 mills
The State Comptroller General
has sent out the following letter
to ali County Auditors and
TreaSurers:
The general assembly has eX-
tended the time for the payment
OF taxes without penalty for the
fiscal year 1914, until the 3lSt of
March, 1915, and provided that
on all taxes which shall not be
paid on or before the 3lst day of
March, 1915, there shall be added
a penalty of five per cen for non
payment.
County treaSurerS are directed
to issue their fax executions for
said tax assessments and penalty
against the property for the de,
faultiD9 taxpayers.
w. A. Douglass
County Treasurer
Sept. Is, 1914.
(Advertisement)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11
OLD IS MADE new
Reopening Exercises of the Oakland
Presbyterian Church to Be Held
Tomorrow in New Location.

Reopening exercises for the Oak
recently moved to the corner of Oak
land and Thomas streets will be held
tomorrow. The church formerly stood
on the corner of Riverside and Oak
land avenues, and since moving has
been Overhauled, reroofed, reprinted
and a basement has been put under
the entire building providing room for
special purposes with ladies' parlors,
kitchen and all modern conveniences.
The pastor in charge for the past
two years is the Rev. ]. w ThOmp-
son, D. D., with Ruling Elders r. p.
Raylor, James Jessop, H. P. Caroth-
ers and James Kelly. The trustees
who have the property in charge are
J. c. Lingo, w. H. Draut and Frank
Dawson.
The Sabbath school with George ].
Lepper, superintendent, will meet at
10 O'Clock for the first service in the
rehabilitated edifice. At II o'clock
divine service will be held. The Rev;
j. S. Glendenning of Topeka will
preach and assist in the services
which embrace the reception of new
members observance of the Lords
supper, and social communion. Karl
Hummel and Jasper Cole, chorister,
will have charge of the music.
In the morning services the prayer
will be led by the first pastor, the
Rev. H. S. Childs, and in the evening
Dr. s. B. Anderson, the man who read
the dedicatory service of the church
twenty-three years ago, and the Rev.
S. S. Estey will speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11

and Mr.. Richard Ahlstrom- The evening
was spent with music and games and re-
freShmentS were served.
Tulien Bros. will start the brick work
for the superstructure of the Highland
Park church next week. A. =. Ahstrom &
Sons have the general contract. all other
subcontracts have been awarded such as
steel work, mill work. cut stone and lum-
Der.
The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society
has organized the Kings Hear and Light
Bearers under the supervision of Miss
French and Mrs. Witherell. The Kings
Heralds are: Florence Marsh. Lille Say
Ter Roberta Cromwell, Nettie LeUenber-
ger Margaret Anderson. Vera Chubb.
Nictorina KOrnhaus. Lille Brandy and
Josphine Sayler. Ethel Chubb, Evelyn
Powell, Esther Morehouse Pansy. Dunlap.
Caroline Vance. Glenwood Butts. Norton
Dunlap. Stephen Powell. James Swan,
Clark Chubb. Albert Marlin. Paul Swan,
James Marlin. Clark Butts Clarence VIII
liams, Edwin Leuenberger The Light
Bearers are: Pauline Lair. Helen Cross
Helen Stevenson, Blanch Powell Burton
Powell. Francis Swan and William Dun
Lap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11
HIGHLAND PARK NOTES

Mr.. j. Kuykendan and daughters have
moved from Highland Park to III West
Mrs. John Rains has as guests at her
home on Iowa avenue her daughter. Mrs
A. a. Morris of Ozawkie. Kan, and her
sister. Mrs. Hester Chambers of Hartford,
I Kan.
There will be regular services at the
church Sunday. Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Address at IL O'Clock by Mr.. Deets Pickett.
research secretary of the Temperance So
service at 4 30 by the pastor. Rev. c w
Martin. The weekly prayer meeting will be
smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Evans of Maryland
Thursday: Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. EIvin Carlson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Stitt. Mr.. George Husband and Miss
Mrs. ". b. Jones of 1915 Jackson street
spent Thursday with the w. II. Coultis
family.
The next meeting of the Highland Park
Minstrel club will be held at the school
Mrs Carrie Whittiker Of Harrison street
spent Thursday with Mrs. James Smith.
Mr. Don Reynolds and family have moved
from Twenty ninth and Ohio to AFTER
avenue. Oakland.
The regular meeting of the Self Improve
Lille Coultis, 25th and Maryland next
Thursday evening. December 16.
visited Thursday with Mr.. Moores parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Moore on 18th street.
Miss Grace fillmore. a teacher of the To-
peka high school, spent the week end with
Mrs. James F. Going of 23rd and Ken
lucky avenues.
their families at a Christmas party next
Friday evening. December II, at the home
of, Mrs. A. b. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Peters announce the
marriage of their daughter, Mary h4yrtle
to Mr. Ted North Tuesday. November D.
DIR. and Mrs q. ]. Mulvane entertained
B. NJ. Davies and mother. Mrs Fyfe. and
Mrs. Mulvan's mother, Mrs. Hollis, of To-
peka.
Mrs. James Stephenson is confined to her
bed with severe attack Of lumbago;,,
The meeting of the X X. n. IS will be
held at the home of Miss Mabel Cromwell
next Friday evening. December IL.
Mr.. o. Shaul has purchased the F.
F. Palmer grocery store at 9th and Ken
lucky. Mr. Palmer has moved to Oakland
The regular meeting of the Highland
Park grange will be held Tuesday. De-
cember II. at the school house. Annual
election of officers.
Mrs A. r Ah1strom who has been ser
iously i'll is improving rapidly and is able
to be about the house
The Rev. J. c. Kreig has returned from
Adrian. Kansas, where he conducted a
very successful three weeks revival ser
vice, which resulted in forty eight con-
versions.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Tompkins entertained
the choir of the Highland Park church
at their home 9th and Massachusetts ave-
nue. last Saturday evening. Those present
were Rev. and Mrs. C W Martin. Mr.. and
Mrs; G H Witherell. Mr. and Mrs; W; B;
Marsh Miss MabIe Marsh. Miss Edith
Marsh Miss Clara Chubb. Miss Ruby Ed
gar, Miss Florence Butts Miss Bessie
Sims, Miss Eva Sims. Mr.. E. A Dunlap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11
ii. q. BOeger Has Invented
Death Dealing Machine Gun.
1t May Become Factor in the
European War.
PLANS BEFORE FACTORIES NOW
American Manufacturers May
Send Them to War.
Sends $50 Bullets 1000 Yards
Every Three Seconds.

H C. Boeger. the Topeka photog-
rapher. has invented a machine gun
which Will likely be used by the Brit
ish war department next spring in the
heavy artillery campaign which Is
scheduled to take place between the
allies and the Teutonic troops
This machine gun is now being con-
sidered by two large American manu-
featuring concerns who are making
shipments to England. It has been
fully patented. 1t is different from
the usual war machine and expert
ments show that it is practical
The gun will be SO constructed as 70
meet heavy cavalry charges. II VIII
take only two men to operate 1t and
can be made adjustable to the rear
end of an arYnored automobile.
\ large number of barrelS-gun
barrels not wooden ones-are ar
ranged side by side, combined with a
movable cartridge holder having
chambers for the cartridges cor
responding in number and position to
the barrels. These holders are locked
AT the rear end of the barrels and are
mechanism by which all or a portion
of the barrels may be discharged at
once.
The death-dealing machine will be
able to send out something like $50
bullets every three seconds and its
range will be about 1000 yards. The
bullets will be distributed every few
inches for a space of 600 yards, thus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11

the school house. A program pre-
pared by members of the club includ-
ed literary and musical numbers.
Jess Haney of the Haney Brothers
Mercantile company of Shorey has re-
turned from Salina, Manhattan and
other points in that section of the
state, where he spent some time on
business for his firm.
Members of the Tsuneo Taxa Hashi
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred j.
Ross, 1871 South Harrison street.
Officers to serve during the next
year will be elected by members of the
Christian EndeavOr society of the
Second Presbyterian church at
meeting to be held in the church Sun
day evening. A nominating commit
tee to prepare slate was appointed
last Wednesday night.
A. NJ. Petro, druggist.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Cunningham have
son street, after spending a month in
Excelsior Springs, Mo. The trip was
made in the hope of benefiting Mr..
Cunningham's health
Ernest Summit of Clay Center is
spending several d>iys in North To-
peka, where he is visiting relatives.
Mrs. Albert Anderson and children,
Mabel and Lloyd, of 1920 Central ave-
nue., have gone to Hoyt to spend sew
eral days at the home of Mrs. Ander-
sons father.
Special services will be held in the
Silver Lake Baptist church Sunday
afternoon beginning at 8 o'clock. Ser
vices will be in charge of the Rev w.
Garnet Handley, pastor of the North
Topeka Baptist church. Several North
Topekans plan to attend the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11

The complete list of special sermons
which are to be delivered by Mr.. Hicks
are as follows: December II, morn
ing, THE Ivory Palace Which Jesus
Left" evening, THE Incarnation of
Jesus Christi" December 10, morning,
The Greatest Fact in All History"
evening, THE Supreme Question; -
December 20, morning, THE Model
Giver;" evening, THE UnspeakabI BILE
Gift
Preceding and following the ad-
dresses stereopticon slides illustrating
important points in the life of Jesus
Will be shown. Special music will
also be arranged for all services.
1t Cost Him 20 Cents.
To satisfy his curiosity regarding the
honesty of one of his passengers, q
conductor on a nOrthbound street car
this morning blew in twenty cents.
The splurge was made in this man
ner- Recently the conductor had an
argument with this passenger follow
ing the making of change. The man
insisted that he had been short
claims to have handed over the dis
puted amount. Thereafter he says
he watched his customer closely. This
morning the man blitheIy hoped on
cent piece and called for change for a
quarter. The conductor called the
mans bluff, he claims. He slipped
from his belt register two dimes" and
l.
The man took them. Now the conduc-
tor says he is satisfied.
At the Churches.
North Congrega Clinton
Andrews, pastor; Sunday school, a:45
O'Clock; sermon by pastor, II o'clock;
Christian Endeavor society, $50
o'clock. Evening service, o'clock
Methodist church,. =. Scheer
pastor; $3.50 a m. Sunday school:
HOO a. m. sermon, theme, Living
and Its Effect" 6:15 p. IN. TIpworth
League. Topic, The Promise of
Heaven" Csc p. m. Intermediate
THE Needed Woman"
Baptist church-W. Grant HandIey,
pastor. 1000 a. m. Sunday school,
11:00 a. m. preaching service; soc
p. m. Junior b. Y. p. u; S;30 p. m
Senior and intermediate E. Y r. u;
1880 p. IN. peoples popular services.
Subject, "A Becoming Baptism a
of candidates will be baptised
at the evening service.
Christian church, H Bechhold,
pastor $50 a. m. Sunday school cabi-
net prayer meeting; 9:i5 a. m. Sunday
school; 10:45 a. m. communion serv-
ice and preaching Subject, Jesus
and Revenge" 10:45 a. m. Junior
service in basement:
80 p m. Christian Endeavor 7:3O |
p. m. preaching, subject, Repentance /
Unto Life (Third of the series, |
What Must Do to BE Saved
Notes and Personals.
o. F. Christen of Silver Lake and /
E. A. Ward of Kiro were in North /
Topeka Friday on business.
Members of the West Indianola /
society met Friday night at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11

gagged in sacred service in memory
of our departed brother. The sting
of death is separation, and the sorrow
of sorrows comes with the death of
those we love. one cannot go over,
nor around, nor in any way escape
a sorrow: and those who attempt to
do so. fail Every true Elk knows
this simple truth, and, in keeping
with that courage and fidelity with
which he marches through the trials
of life, he gathers with his fellows
and friends on this appointed day, to
cherish the memory of his departed
brother and gather something of good
from the life that is gone. to build into
his life and into the lives of others.
In this lodge, held at this solemn
hour we are brought face to face with
the wonderful, mysterious fact of life,
and the inevita BILE and equally Won
derful and mysterious fact of death"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11
THIEF GETS RARE GEMS
Bold RObber Raids Chicago Art Insti-
tute, Escaping With Trophies
Worth Fortune.

Chicago, Dec. 11-Eluding three
watchmen guarding the building, a
thief gained entrance to the Art In
stitute of Chicago on Michigan boule-
ward early today and escaped with a
collection of rare jewels valued at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The collection was the gift OF La
verne w. Noyes, a Chicago manuiac-
tllrer, III memory of his late wife It
was made of five pieces, all of ancient
French make. 1t included 4 necklace
of diamonds and opals, a brooch Of
diamonds, ear rings. a watch, buckle
and pendant of opals.
The collection was given to the in
stitute two years ago.
Entrance was gained through a sky
light on the roof.
The thief lowered himself with Il
rope made his way to the north wing
of the building, pried up a glass case
containing the collection and retraced
his steps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11
EAST SIDE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phOned to 1915 or State journal office

Mrs. H. D. Fish entertained the
members of the Westminster guild of
the Third Presbyterian church Thurs
day afternoon at her home in Jeffer-
We're: Mrs. C. S. Alexander, Mrs.
Frank Luthey, Mrs. T. c. Roe, Mrs.
George Mckee, Mrs. Charles Free1,
Mrs. Mary Norwood, Miss Eleanor
Bartell and Mrs. Fish. Mrs. Horace
Potter will entertain the ladies next
Thursday afternoon at her home in
Highland Park.
Mrs. S. E. BedwelI will entertain
the members of the Belvoir Literary
society next Wednesday afternoon at
her home in East Tenth street.
The Golden Rod Card club mem
bers will be entertained next Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. ].
j. Williams, 1919 Locust street
Hive No. IA, Women's Benefit As
sociation of the Maccabees, held a
short business session which was fol-
lowed by a social time Friday night
at the home of Mrs. Amos Beeler in
Madison street. Those present were:
Mrs. Kate NJ. Sawn, state commander
of Kansas City, Kan, Mrs. Herman
Schultz, Mrs William Busby, Mrs.
Rosa Geiger, Mrs. J. w. Mcclure, Mrs
Mary Stokes, Mrs Mary Erickson,
Mrs. w. Barton. Mrs. w. f. Seguine,
Mrs William Middleton, Miss Lydia
Culp, Miss Mabel Beeler Mrs. Roy
Hoover, Miss Guenndolyn Beeler and
Mrs. Beeler.
A family reunion at the George
Nooler home in East Tenth street will
be held during the holidays, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Nooler and son of McFar-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Nooler and
children of Alma, Kan, and Mr.. Geo.
Nooler of Mcfarland attending.
The orchestra of the Third Presby-
terrain church, the nine members
mainly being young people of the
church, will give an entertainment
Monday evening at the church, assist
ed by Prof. c. C. Rogan. leader of the
K. and L. of S. band; Miss Jessie Mil
Ter. violinist; Miss Alice EIlenberger
and Master Stanley Alexander, read
ers. Mr.. c. S. Alexander is the orches-
ira leader. The proceeds from the en-
tertainment will be used for the
orchestra.
Mrs. George Hossfeld will entertain
the members of the Domestic Sewing
circle next Wednesday afternoon.
The Royal Highlanders will give
dancing party tonight for the members
and friends in the Moose hall of the
Masonic temple.
The ladies of the First L. B. church
gave their quarterly birthday recep-
ton yesterday afternoon at the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11
SIDNEY zINN RESIGNS
Youngest Lodge Officer in Country
Steps Down From Official
Position.

John A. Alexander. supreme COM
rnitteeman of the Court of Honor, Fri
day night was elected to fill the office
of chancellor of Shawnee Court No.
SIS. left vacant by the resignation OF
Sidney NJ linn. Mr. linn was elected
to the office in October.
Mr.. Alexander was a charter mem
Der Of the court and has always taken
an active part in the affairs of the
court. For two terms past he has
been member of the board of direc-
tors of the order, a member of the
supreme committee. and also held the
office of chancellor for several terms
Mr.. linn will continue in the active
work OF the lodge in an unofficial
ca pa citv
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men will meet in the gymnasium and
will be addressed by several business
men of the city.
Erection of the large tabernacle will
start next week, the work to be done
by three hundred volunteers who are
interested in the Bob johnson meet
inGs The structure will be modern
in all respects; heat will be furnished
by a steam plant and electric lights will
be used. No fear need be felt to
whether the temperature will be COM
forta ble during the winter evenings.
Cottage prayer meetings Will be
held in Il number of the East side
homes beginning Tuesday night of
next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11
SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 800 or State Journal office.

The Switchmen's Union of North
America held their regular business
meeting last Thursday and elected the
following officers for the ensuing
stOn; president, w O. Carrier: vice
president, r. T. Arthur; Chaplain VIII
liam Busby; secretary. H. NJ. Finnie
and treasurer, John Nelson.
The Ladies' society to the B. of L. F.
and L. will hold their regular month
ly business meeting next Wednesday
afternoon at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Grace Keiser. The annual
election of officers and Christmas eX-
change will be held at this meeting.
The entertainment last night at the
R. r. Y. NJ. c. A. was well attended
considering the Indictment weather.
Division No. 90 Engineers Wives
held their annual election of officers
meeting. Past president, Mrs. George
Wood; president. Mrs. c. E. Yewell;
vice president, Mrs. f. B. Jolley; sec
rotary, Mrs. William Sherman; in
surance secretary. Mrs. George Sher-
man; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Fuller;
mel. Mrs. E. o. Whitcomb.
c. A Speers, general passenger
agent for the Colorado Midland Rail-
way, has returned to Denver, Col, aft
err short business trip here
c. c. Clemments of the ticket audit
ing department is spending few days
in Omaha, Neb., on business
VIM. Eberle. Jr., of the disburse-
ments office is spending the weekend
in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Belt have re-
turned from a short wedding trip east.
Mr.. Belt is general clerk in the auditor
of disbursements office and Mrs. Belt
was before her marriage Miss May
Pickett
r. G. Norris. travelling passenger
agent for the Missouri Pacific r. r..
has returned to Kansas City, after d
short business trip here.
A booster meeting for women will
be held at three o'clock Sunday after
noon at the R. r. Y. NJ. c. A parlors
for the Bob johnson meetings Mrs
J. NJ. Gurley will address the meeting.
Several business men will address the
mons mass meeting to be held in the
gymnasium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11
COMING OF JOHNSON
Preparation for the Advent of the
Evangelist VIII Begin With
Meetings Tomorrow

Those interested in the Bob johnson
revival meetings, which viii start Jan
uary l, in specially constructed
tabernacle. to be erected on the cor
ner of Fourth and Branner streets
will meet Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock in the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
The ladies' section will be in charge
of Mrs. ]. NJ Guriey, who will address
the meeting and furnish special mu-
sic. They will meet in the parlor on
the second floor of the building. The