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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

of spirit of amiabiIity among play
mates and the good natured adjust
ment of their small disagreements In
speaking to the older children, that
idea is extended to take in larger
groups of communities, and finally ma
tions. Those who have studied the
plan consider it a natural and rational
way to inStil in the growing gener-
alton great peace ideal.
Miss Shields was a Kansas woman,
and is a graduate of the state univer-
sity, at Lawrence. Later she went to
New York and has been engaged in
Y. w. c. A. work. She attended the
state federation of clubs convention
in Emporia, and by invitation of Miss
Buck of the State Normal school she
addressed 1900 students at the school.
She also visited Ottawa and in Bald
win she was invited by Miss Lillian
Scott. president of the State Teach
ers association, to address the stu
dents in the department of education
in Baker university.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Heck will enter
tain tonight at dinner at their home,
1885 Western avenue, for their son,
Charles, In celebration of his birthday
anniversary. Covers will be laid for:
Miss Marguerite Scott, Miss Leah Bal
ley, Mr.. Sherwood Willcuts, Mr..
! Charles Heck and Mr.. and Mrs. Heck.
ed the following guests at cards Thurs
day night: DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Hoge-
| boom, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Newell
Abrahams Mr.. and Mrs Will Rigby
and Miss Julia Whitmer.
+ + J.
Topeka men who went to Kansas
City today to attend the eighth an
nual meeting of western Yale clubs
are: Mr. George Crawford, M. D. w
Mulvane, Mr. John F.. Dillon. Mr..
Richard Hall. Mr.. Roy Thompson, Mr..
Guilford Dudley, Mr.. j. E. Morgan
and Mr.. c. K. Holiday.
Among the Yale alumni in Kansas
City today and Saturday will be sew
eral polo players. For their pleasure
polo game has been arranged to take
place at o'clock this afternoon on
the Country club field. Mrs. Fred
er1ck A Hornbeck has chosen a team
club players. whose colors will be blue,
TO play a team in white chosen by
Mrs. Bertrand R. Clarke. The line up
is as follows:
captain; Mr.. Tom A. Velie, Mr.. Clar-
ence King, Of st. Louis; Dr. st. Clair
Street, Mr.. Charles E. Bascom, of st.
Louis; Capt c. E. Hawkins
For the White-Mr- George Sim
mons, of st. Louis, captain; Mr.. z. H
Simmons. of St. Louis; Mr.. Marvin H.
Gates, Mr. Harold D. Bell, Mr.. Will
liam Burr Chapman. Mr.. Ralph Sem
Ter. 7iFa
Ample parking space for the pub
lie is provided on the west side of
the field.
Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Margaret
New York City. The marriage to take
place Thursday, June TO-
Miss Welcome is the daughter of
the late Mr. William NJ Welcome
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

WANTED-5 experienced farm couples :
farm hands; laborers; men cooks: hotel
help; man and wife hotel cooks, $50 month :
man and wife camp cooks; women cooks
women on farm: Is dining room and lunch
counter girls, $50 to $25 no. board, room
ana transportation restaurant work Fur
man Employment Office, S11 Kansas ave-
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Men out of work or without a
trade to learn barbering and be indie.
pendent. Light, clean, inside work that
pays well. Can learn in short term. Write
for catalogue. Moler Barber College. Kan
sas City, Mo.
neutrality-suspicious. stationary and
wrapping paper salesman for eastern
Kansas and western Missouri territory.
Good salary, permanent position. Refer
ences required. By Missouri River jobber.
No. 21 care Journal
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w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

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inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
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minimum 10 cents; by the week 5 cents d
word. minimum 80 cents
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each initial" letter and each number OF
con- pima tfon Of figures as one word.
OUT OF TOWN Advertisements must De
accompanied with cash Or check IN full
payment for the same. Note the forego-
Ing instructions about counting the words
snd The rates per word TOR The Topeka
State Journal.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

"tANiED your moving, packing and stor-
specially. Successors to Atherton Bros
Phohe o96 T.. &. BoOher Moving and Stor-
WE PAY highest cash prize for End hand
cIoth1ng. shoes, hats and overcoats.
Son, 408 Kansas ave.
WE PAY the highest cash price for cast
or clothing. shoes, hats and overcoats.
Drop us a card or call Gordon Bros loan
oI1Ice, 4OO Kansas ave. Phone 1919.
GOOD milk cows, fat cattle ana veal calves
w. c. A. Letzow. Tel. 257
WEAVING. CARPETS, rugs. etc. Good
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WANTED-FEMAL HELP.
WHITE girl experienced in general house
work; references required Call evenings.
Mrs. c. H. Matthews, rs Buchanan st.
WANTED-An experienced white cook,
1869 Topeka. Phone 1890.
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WANTED-TO RUY.

mond; will pay cash for same: must h,
a bargain. See Isador Scrinopski, Contra
Loan OFFICE, 526 Kansas ave. Phone 1850
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EIGHT room modern house, large barn
| and chicken house; also @ room modern
house at 12s Clay. 20s2 Blue, or call 424
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FOR RENT room house. 4o6 Elmwood
pany Tele 4O7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

and Mrs. Welcome, of 1921 Fillmore
street. Arrangements for the we'd
ding are not complete, but it will be
solemniZed in the evening at the Well
come home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Margaret
Welcome and Mr.. Fred U1rich, of
New York City; the marriage to take
place Thursday, June TO-
Miss Welcome is the daughter of
! the late Mr. william NJ Welcome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

FOX RENT-9 room house, s. f. corner
9Th and Fillmore, strictly modern, com
bination furnace, gas, electric lights, fine
| repair Call 527 -
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

~.
MODERN rooms with board. x125 ner &C.
IoPEkA HOTEL 122 W. eth.
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MODERN room cottage, bath, electric
light, furnace and cistern with garage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

FOR RENT-FTATS
FOR RENT-Flat, four rooms first fiooSr>
modern except furnace 913 Madisnnnao or'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04

anything new in rat traps. For \
month or more, without giving him
| self away by as much as wink, he
bad been quietly Investigating the mer-
| its of the horseless carriage. He
hadn't jumped to conclusions. 1t was
only after weighing the pros and cons
several times over that he had made
up his mind that horseless carriage
was good thing. 1t saved horses. 1t
saved harness and horseshoes 1t
saved oats and currycomb and horse
blankets. A horseless carriage never
had the collie or poll evil. There were
just exactly 100 reasons why horse
less carriage was better than a 1--we
horse and detached carriage.
We'll what of all this? Why, I'm
going to buy horseless carriage, Of
course"
"Yod don't mean it,
why not? We have long wanted a
horse and carriage. We need the fresh
air aud the recreation it will give us.
More than dozen doctors have told
me that il | didn't get out more my
lungs would co.
But I'd never dare ride in horse
less carriaee!" she protested. please
give up the idea. Your lungs are all
right, and I'm sure
Mrs. Bowser," he interrupted. 1--WE
are to have horseless carriage. That
Is, friend OF mine who owns one
and can be induced to part with it Is
coming around here with the vehicle
in about an hour. We are to try it,
and if pleased in every respect l shall
give him my check"
"And you are to manage the yehi-
cle?"
81 am to manage. l haven't said
word about it, but I've been out with
the carriage on three different occa-
sions. can manage it to perfection.
Itcan drive it 10000 miles and never
Craze II thing. It's Il bright moonlight
night, and well take "a ten mile spin
and have lots of fun over ii. Better
get yourself ready"
IL don't think I'll so. and I wish
you would give this thing up. If you
will I'll never say another word about
your other fads.'
Other fads!' shouted Mr.. Bowser, as
he fired up in an instant. Woman,
I've heard enough about the fad bust
ness. One would think me fool TO
hear you talk. If it's fad to buy II
tI50 horseless carriage for $500, then
it's fad to buy meat for dinner. If
You don't want to go along with me
this evening, then you can stay at
home"
Butt don't want you TO go either
she protested. "a horseless carriage is
dangerous thing To trihe with. You
can't have had much experience, and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Rolln J. Taylor who has been i'll
went to Boston Saturday to consult
specialist.
Miss Louise Graves entertained 10
couples at dance at her home Sat.
Tday evening
II. n. Williams has sold, through
his agency the Wilcox place on JEFF.
forson' avenue.
Miss Ina Leahy returned today to
Utica after a visit with her parents,
NJ. and Mrs. J. II. Leahy.
Miss Helen Kohler, who has been
spending a few days at the home OF
John McCue, returned today to Troy.
S. w Corey and daughter, Mss
Grace Corey, who have been visiting
relatives here. returned Sunday 10
Jersey City.
Will the ladies of the grange please
bring cake for installation supper,
Jan. 9Th unless otherwise requested.
Chairman of committee
The annual meeting of the Bradford
hook and ladder company will be
held Wednesday evening The meet
ing is called at 7.30 so that members
may attend the banquet Of the Stark
hose company.
Miss Velma f. Blue. who came
here from her former home in Rut-
land after spending the holidays
there to be guest OF Miss Ida
Livingston for a few days, returned
to Rutland Sunday for week.
The annual convocation of the sec
ord district of Vermont, Royal Arch
Masons. will be at the Masonic temple
in Bennington, Wednesday afternoon
and evening, January sixth, 1915 The
ladies of the Eastern Star will serve
a banquet at $50 p. m. All Royal
Arch Masons are earnestly requested
to be present at these meetings.
Bennington Grange will hold regu-
lar meeting Wednesday evening.
Names Of candidates wishing to be in
the February class should be present
ed at this meeting. All officers anG
members of deg zee staffs at this or
any previous years who have manuels
in their possession will please bring
them TO this meeting so that the new
officers and degree teams may have
them to prepare for this years work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
Make the Best
Cough Remedy at Home
Cheaper Than You Can Buy

The difference in buying one of the
most efficient, latest and up-to date
cough and cold remedies (Which can
be made at home) and buying the old
ordinary, ready-made kinds, is that
with the new one you get all pure
medicine. instead of buying large
proportion Of sugar and water, be
sides paying for bottles, corks and
labels; and it usually requires 2 to 3
bottles of the old fashioned, ready
made remedies to break up cough
or cold. while ounces (50c WORTH
Of Schifmann's new Concentrated Elk
pectorant, which is so strongly con
cenilated that ounces, when mixed
Al home with simply one pint of gan
ulated sugar and one-half pint of
water, make full pint &c ounces)
OF excellent cough remedy, and will
be sufficient to probably last the
whole family the entire winter. 1t
positively contains no chloroform,
opium, morphine or other narcotics.
and is so pleasant that children like
10 take it. Arrangements have been
made with w. l.. Gokay to refund the
money to any person who finds il
does not give perfect satisfaction, or
II it is not found the very best rene
dy ever used for coughs. colds bron-
chitis, Group. whoopng cough and
hoarseness. You will be the sole
Judge, and under the positive guaran-
tee by these uggists, absolutely no
risk is run in buying this remedy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
NOTICE 2

Bennington County Savings Bank
The annual meeting OF the corpora
tors OF the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank win be held at the Office
OF said bank in its bank building in
bennington, VT, on the first Wedpes
day, 9Th day of January, A. ID. 1915 al
2 o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF
electlng a board Of trustees for the
year ensuing and the transaction OF
any other business found necessary
when met, especially to fill vacancies
in the number OF corporators and to
alter and revise the by laws.
Charles II. Dewey, Secretary.
Nov. 80, 1914.
Dated at Bennington. Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
BOWSER
RIDES OUT
And, of Course, Something
Happened to Him.
BY M. QUAD.
Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.

When the cook came back from the
butcher shop with the steak for din
ner she said to Mrs. Bowser
AN old woman in the shop told my
fortune
How foolish"
But I'm all in tremble for fear it
will come true"
What did she say"
That the man | worked for would
come home tonight and blow the house
up"
Maggie, you are Il very silly girl.
Mr.. B0wser will probably sit and read
all the evening"
But if he don't?"
Il will take care of him.
When Mr.. Bowser reached home at
the usual hour there was the broadcast.
blandest and Juneist sort of smile on
his face, and before Mrs. Bowser could
ask him question lie called out in a
CHEEKY voice:
"Hey. old girl. but weren't you say
ing last night that you'd like to make
trip TO Europe
Yes, I'd like to GO" she replied, "but
You know
Then get on your bonnet and Wei
start" he chuckled as he chucked her
under the chin.
"What-what has happened?' she
asked as she looked at him in puz-
Zled way.
He didn't answer, but laughed as he
went Waiting up and down with the
family eat close Il his heels
Dinner was half over before Mr.
BOwser's secret came out. He hadn't
discovered new fall tonic nor bought
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
NORTH BENNINGTON

been spending her vacation
A. S. Payne has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Rev James S. Clark has gone to
Brattleboro to visit his parents.
Miss Belle Babson has returned
from North Pownal where she has
Clarence Bonynge and family are
spending a few days at their home
here
Edward Carroll and family of
Church street passed New Years day
with friends in Arlington
Carl Brown. who has been spend
ing the Christmas holidays at his
home here has returned to Pittsburg.
Penn.
Mrs. Barlow Thomas and Mrs.
Harry Harwood we're called to Dor
set Wednesday by the serious illness
of their mother
The two small children of Mr. and
Mrs Barlow Thomas of Lower Maine
street are very i'll with colds and
bronchitis. DR. ID. A. Gleason attends
them.
Miss Do'othy Houghton, who has
been spending her vacation with her
aunt Mrs. Richardson of Pittsfeld
has returned home and gone to her
school in Arlington.
Miss Frances Richard, who has
been spending two weeks with her
mother, returned Saturday to her
school in Ashfeld, Mass
The children of the Bennington
Fails neighborhood between the ages
of 10 and IL are cordially invited TO
a New Years party at the Neighbor-
hood house Wednesday evening" Jan.
at half past seven.
Miss Bessie White, who was at her
home here to spend New Years with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
White, returned 10 the Pittsf0rd SAM
forum this morning. Her many
friends will be pleased to learn OF her
marked improvement.
The transfer of the business of the
NJ. a. Moon bakery took place
today, Jan. 4. A Crawford, who
has been an employee of Mr.. Moon
for the past two years will be the fu
ture proprietor. Mr.. Moon gave up
the business on account of i'll health
Mr. Crawford plans to run only one
cart which will be in charge OF Ed. II.
White of West street.
a successful Christmas party was
held at the Neighborhood house We'd
nesday afternoon from two until four
for the little children of the Benning-
ton Falls Neighborhood. Games were
played and Christmas stories were
tod by Miss Florence Walbridge. Al
so there was Christmas tree with
pop corn balls, candy and a present
for each child A jolly good time
was enjoyed by all. Thanks to the
committee in charge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
Thank You &!

beg 10 acknowledge very
gratefully the eensr0u share
patronage Afforded me
in the rear now past
by the People of Bcnning
ton and vicinity aud also beg to
assure you of my Efforts to de
serve same this coming year.
aim to Keep a fun stock OF
high grade goods. frames,
inountings. supplies. while my
amateur finishing department is
Of the very best.
EnIargements n specially.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
sociation for The year cnsueing, and
the transaction OF any other business
proper to he done when met.
Edward l.. Bates,
NOTICE

On account of the springs and
streams being unusually low at this
time the Board of Water Commission
ers hereby notifies all patrons of Vii
lage Water System, who are in the
habit of permitting the water to run
so as to prevent freezing, to have the
water pipes protected at once so as
TO prevent the unnecessary waste OF
water
Tenants renting houses or stores
should notify their landlords If the
water fixtures ase not in good condi'
ton, and by using care we will be
able to keep the reservoir well filed
for fire protection.
If any person or persons have any
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04

knowledge of any unnecessary waste
of water kindly notify the Office OF
the water department and the same
will be appreciated by the board.
Board of Water Commissioners, by
w. T. Hogan, Clerk.
December 2Sth, 1914. ns
Bennington, Vt, Dec. 18th, 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting OF che stock
holders of the First National Bank OF
Bennington, Vermont, will be held at
its banking rooms on Tuesday the
18th day OF January 1915 at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, for the election OF
directors for the ensuing year, and
for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
l.. A. Graves, Cashier.
Bennington, VT, Dec. 10. 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
The Family Man.

Wien for my flock l purchase lids
! always advertise for bids
And see how much they cost by thunderl
OLD Hydra seems headless wonder
And when I'd glove them, | declare.
The total gets my goat for fair,
Those glove men in such debt eDsnare us.
| think each child is a Briareusl
But when IN shoon l would insert them.
For fear the winter frost might hurt them
The MAMMOTH clot OF kale | need
Makes each one sren A centipede.
Strickland Gillian In Judge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
Delicate EIattcrY.

Il must compliment you on the re-
markable lightness of your bread"
said the customer
THANK you." replied the baker at
Is my aim to turn out the lightest
bread III the city
yes" continued the customer. and
If you get ii much lighter 1t will take
two of your pound lOaves to weigh six
teen ounces. STRAY Stories
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
NOTICE I!

We have received our new line OF
fall and winter samples from which
we are ready to make Ladies' and
Gents garments at very reasonable
prices.
Alterations, cleaning and pressing
a specially.
Nathan Levin.
100 North St. Tel. 291-W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
The Cone Studio
NOTICE!

The annual meeting OF the Stock
holders of the Bennington County Ma
ton. Bank of Bennington, Vermont
will be held in their banking rooms
on Tuesday, the fifth day OF January
1915, at 10 o'clock a. IN. for the pur'
pose of electing Board Of Directors
for the ensuing year and to transact
such other business as may properly
coma before 1t.
II. Harry Sharpe, Cashier.
Dec. 5, 1914.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
ANNUAL MEETING
Bennington Battle Monument and
Historical Association.

The annual meeting of the Benning
association will be held at the Offices
of Batchelder & Bates in the Village
Of Bennington, on the second We'd
nesday in January (the thirteenth
day., at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
for the election of officers OF the as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04

II understand that your husband Is
seeking a federal berth. Mrs. North"
mo. indeed; he always occupies a
stateroom Buffalo Express.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
TOday's Game Used to
Prep Red Team
For YOst

ITHACA. n. Y. Oct. 3O.--Refresh-
ed by a good rest fem the exertion
and the strain OF the Harvard game
the Cornell football squad is in fine
physical trim for the contest with
Virg ria Polytechnic institute today.
The game is not expected to give
the Cornell machine much trouble,
as the Navy. which has not proved
very successful so far this year.
beat the virginians rather easily.
The Cornell coaches will take no
chances, however. and the full
strength Of the sqdad will be sent
To action Saturday afternoon.
The real In me diate goal of the
IthaCans row, however. il the g, me
with Michigan TO be played at Ann
Arbo- on Nov. 6. The very fact that
Yost's charges have failed to make
an impressive showing so far Is
held out as warning 10 the Ithaca
players. because the Michigan tee m
Is due to come around shortly. and
the chances are that IL will be play.
ing In fo-m for the Cornell game.
The Ithacans are now headed
straight for the football champion
ship and IL IL essential, therefore,
that they play in top form against
Michigan and Pennsylvania. The
coaches and PLAYERS realize that the
Cornell eleven. in It's new.found
state CT football leadership, Is on
trial before the football.loving pub
lic. and no efforts will be spared to
make an impressive showing In the
remaining games.
While the Virginia game today
will find the regular varsity team
on the field, the coaches do not ex.
pect the men 10 play the same sort
of game they did last week. A
slight falling on in dash and per
haps form Is entirely probable. be-
cause every man on the squad was
keyed UP to concert pitch for Har.
ward, and now that the strain IL
over there Is the inevitable relaxs-
ton. The eleven, however. should
b. near form Saturday. and by the
time II goes west next week ought
20 be playing better football than II
did ~ Cambridge.
The coaches began this week
working on the lessons OF the Har-
ward game. Cornell did not handle
the ball quite go clearly as Is de-
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
PACKARDS HAVE
SPECIAL CAR

The Packard soccer team will
travel to Flint on Sunday to meet
it's rival auto team-the Buick-ln
the Michigan league competition.
and have chartered special car for
the convenience Of the large number
OF fans that will accompany tho
team.
The game will be played at Buick
park In the afternoon. Packard will
have their strongest possible eleven
and hope To lower their opponents
colors, while Buick who are strong
err than previous occasions, will fight
hard to uphold their reputation. The
team to meet Detroit In the Nation
al Cup competition will be selected
by the Packard management after
this game. The car will leave n. u.
X. depot at IL o'clock on Sunday
morning and soccer fans are invited
to accompany the team.