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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

The governing committee of the Boston Stock Exchange voted to open the Exchange on June IT, Bunker Hill Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Light cool gloves of white silk.

Light of weight but s firmly woven that they wi give good service.
 That service made longe and more satisfactory b fingertips of double textur. Pure white that will ac turn yellow if laundering j carefully done and dryin done in the shade.
 Regular two-clasp lengt -5Oc.
 16-button length-85o,
 Center aisle. rear.
 Keepcool underwear;
 boys and girls
 Light cotton vests fol girls are plain finish. Lac of weight makes them cool |121ac.
 Boys shirts and drawers of HgE OalDr1SSan-z0
 Girls light soft cotton vests an. pants, summery and comfortable 25c.
 Athletic union suits for boys 1eaV. them free to enjoy outing or do schoo work with equal comfort. soc.
 Left aisle. front.
 Women's silk and other
 cool underwear,
 Italian silk vest gives wearer delightfully."- cool sem sation. It is one of most. confort-insuring of summer undergarnents.
 White or pink, graceful In cut $1.1o.
 Tights of similar silk. cool as graceful breeze. pure white.-sL5O. Union suits of light cotton Vyitl lace-trimmed or tight knee-6Oo- Light fine vests with fancy trim med yoke-25c.
 Lisle vests of very light weight vzfGl plain f1nish-25c.
 Soft light cotton vests, plain finishe, nack,-12 11c.
 Lea aisle. rear. BY GOODS co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

Accused of attacking a young white girl, Sam Stephens, a negro, was taken from jail at Toccoa, Ga, and lynched by 8, mob of 100 armed men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

Weighing only 28 ounces, Albert Ed ward Brun, born to MT and Mrs. Al bert Brun, of Clifton, N J., is believed to be the smallest baby in the world.
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new GARAGE IS OPEN.
Palace Company Sets Pace i'm Auto
mobile Business.

The Palace Auto company, 1113-
1119 West Sixth street, opened up
for business a few days ago. The
building is one of the largest and pref
test garages in the southwest and was
built by j. M. Leeper. 1t looks like
a huge brick bungalow from the out
side. Two driveways, one an exit and
one an entrance, are on the front, in
addition to door opening into a lux
uriously finished office.
The lighting effect of the garage is
excellent. Huge windows are located
on all sides of the building. giving free
access to Old Sol. There is storage
capacity for rs cars in the main build
ing and at the rear is a large and
finely equipped store room. Instead
of the pits which were formerly used
for repairing cars. huge pulleys have
been arranged and cars are hoisted
into the air. An expensive lot of ma
chinery has been installed, including
a modern American lathe machine.
The Palace Auto company has TAX
en- over the Paige agency. The Paige
is putting out Six, for $1,395, with
a beautiful stream-line body and plen-
ty of room for seven passengers. The
pretty Paige Four is also demonstrated
here. H. Grady Montgomery. former
ly manager of the Iris theater, is the
sales manager for the Paige and has
charge of the salesrooms of the COM
pany. Clyde r. Bell is in charge of
the mechanical department
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J. W. IOUGH IS NAMED
He Is Made Irrigation Commissioner
Succeeding Existing Board.

Governor Capper today named j.
W. Tough of Scott City as state irriga-
ton commissioner, 10 succeed the
present state irrigation board. which
legally dies July 1. Loughs salary is
$4,000 and offices will be maintained
at Manhattan. The appointment is
for a term of four years
Tough is one of the most widely
known irrigation experts in Kansas.
He has been a resident of the state
since 1855 and has been a pioneer in
counties.
In the recent session of the legis-
lature, the state irrigation board was
abolished. The act becomes effective
July 1. At that time Tough will take
over the work of the board His ap-
pointment is for a term of four years
and his salary will be $4,000 year.
Offices will be maintained at the
State Agricultural college, Manhattan.
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TO Be WEEK
Topeka Jobbers and Manufacturers
Unanimous for 1t.

A Merchants Week" entertain
ment for Topeka is assured! At a
meeting at noon today of the members
of the trade extension committee of
tives of the Topeka Jobbers' and Man
ufacturers' association and Topeka
Boosters association, the sentiment
was unanimous in favor of this event,
and a meeting of the Jobbers and
Manufacturers association will be
called within a week or ten days to
discuss plans for putting on the Joy
week" for the Kansas merchants.
1t was suggested that a camp for
the merchants be established on the
fair grounds. A leading feature will
be a banquet, possibly at the Auditor
ium. An attendance of from 1880
to 1000 is expected.
Officers of the Topeka Jobbers and
Manufacturers are: President, ChaS.
p. Adams secretary, Ed Grote, and
treasurer. T. c. Whiteker.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
COLLEGE HILL REAL
ESTATE,
1918 Lane Street., Topeka, Kansas.

l51S Lane Street,, Topeka, Kansas.
LOO acres near Hancock, Mo-; so acres
near Cooksville, Mo-. 63 acres near Dixon.
NO.; 40 acres near Dixon, Mo-, 40 acres
pear Richland. Will trade all the above or
separate for general merchandise stock.
300, acre farm, improvements everything
needed on first class farm, owner wishes
to retire. VIII trade for western ranch,
worth not more than $4,000.
160 acres Wichita Co, Kansas. unimproved
good town. 10 a. black walnut timber, 20
a. alfalfa, producing oil wells, level land,
no rocks, all tillable, good water. Price
100 acres Wichia Co., Kansas, unimprovd
at $500 per acre, and will pay S5,0O0OO
cash difference for general merchandise
so acres 31a miles northeast OF Rich
City Every acre tillabie all improyements
1sx60, fine water, rich SOIL Will trade for
a small farm near Topeka. Kansas.
299 acres good smooth farm land in
Miller Co., Arkansas, 40 acres under cult
yation, house insured for s., 10000, and it is
clear. Price 81 ,000 Will trade for mer-
chandise.
If you want any of the above farms and
mean business, write J. b. Gibson, 1918
Lane street, Topeka, Kansas, or phone 2SS2
White.
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Section a. Said amounts apportioned,
levied and assessed, as aforesaid. shall be
ments, the first installment becoming due
in 1915 and one of said installments be-
until the said ten installments are collected;
provided, that the owner of any lot or
on ra6ee 1of any snen sp f
any such liability by paying into the city
treasury the entire amount mt ehaTgeable
designated, upon the city clerk mailing to
such ia pr6Persy owner E written Ute or printed
the bonds of said city for said curbing and
paving, or after the issuance of the bonds
terest on the same at the rate of four and
one-half 94la%2 per cent per annum
Section As. That there is hereby fur
Their levied and assessed against each lot
dinance four and one-half $3.50 per cent
interest per annum on all of said INSTALL
ments therein mentioned from the date of
said installments, provided by law,
which said interest shaft be collected an
manner manner as said installments, and
after the taking effect of this ordinance, it
city, annually at the same time other taxes
are to be certified and until all of said
levied have been certified, to earthly to
the county clerk of Shawnee County, Kan
sas, full list of all property liable for
the cost of said curbing and paving, ex,,
cept the property upon which the special
assessments aforesaid have been paid in
full as herein provided. together with the
respective amounts due each of said
lots and pieces of ground which amounts
shall include the annual installments and
interest on the same on all unpaid balances
for one year at the rate of four and one
half (414go) per cent per annum,
as aforesaid. and such amounts so certified
shall be collected as other taxes and as
SeSsmentS are collected.
Section 10. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the official city paper-
Passed the Board of Commissioners, May
20, 1915
Approved, May 20, 1915.
[SeaLl JAY +. HOUSE, Mayor.
Attest ETA NJ COVELL, City Clerk.
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal May Is, 1851
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
byf he
KANSAS STATE INsTITUTIoNs.

KANSAS STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup.
plies herein named will be received by the
State Board of Control until one O'Clock
p. m, June -, 1915. The proposals shall
posals for furnishing supplies" and shall
be addressed to the Secretary of the Board
Must of 6e b cered
some responsible bank, payable to the
Board Of Control equal in n amount cp n to flye
guaranty for the faithful perform
ance Of any CONTRACT awarded In case no
be at once returned to him, and the check
deposited by. the successful bidder shall be
duly signed and bond approved.
AT, the time above mentioned said pro
ppfee of the BoarG of Control IN the
capitol, Topeka, Kan. for tabulation.
Commencing at nine a. m on the he follow
and boots and shoes; Thursday, June II
groceries: Friday. June Is, hardware, sta
ferine. Contracts will be awarded on each
article sepaEately to the lowest responsible
and
meats and butterine must be present on
The Boards reserve the right to reject
any or all bids, and to accept any article
the entire bid. or to accept or reject any
part of any goods. if deemed for the best
aud quality of goods offered are the same.
preference will be given to the resident
es ORDERED and an otPer articfes that
are perishable and the quality value of
which will deteriorate by keeping, are to
executive officers of the several institutions.
All goods are to be spot delivery. except
where the schedule specifics ordered
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped Pay
ment Will be made the month following
the delivery of the goods
All supplies are for six months. begin
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IN CITY
Contractors Are Being Well Enter
tanned in Topeka.

The Kansas Electrical Contractors
association was in session at the Com
merciaf club quarters this afternoon.
At noon the visitors who included sew
era1 contractors from outside of the
state were rendered a luncheon and
a banquet at the National hotel will
be provided by the local contractors.
An auto trip over the city is sched-
uled for late today. Officers: E. L.
Staley. Wichita, president; Jack Mer-
Ger, Topeka, secretary treasurer. New
officers will be elected late today.
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Next Week AT Cozy.
High school Display.

The annual exhibition of the work
of the pupils of the city schools will
be held IN the new high school gym
nasium Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of next week. 1t will be compre-
hensive in scope, every school in the
city being represented in the displays.
There will be living" exhibition of
work, consisting of music. calisthenics
and dramafiza lions in the evenings.
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FINE HOMIE

This is located on Fillmore street in a
splendid neighbOrhood, reception hall, par
lor, dining room, den and Kitchen on first
floor, finished in oak, four bed rooms and
bath on second floor, attic finished. This
is a beautiful home and modern through
out Price $500.
ANOTHER ONE
This is located on Taylor street. in a
splendid neighborhood, ten rooms, modern
in every way, splendid garage, three east
front lots, fine old shade. Owner wants
offer.
HARRISON STREET BARGAIN.
Seven room residence, modern through
out, reception hall, parlor, dining room and
kitchen on first floor, three bed rooms
and bath on second floor, two east front
lots. Owner leaving and wants offer.
CLAY STREET HOME.
This has seven rooms. modern except
furnace, one and a half lots, fine old
shade, paved street. Price 81, 800. Terms.
F. G. LAGlElRSTlROM
Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
Real Estate and Insurance.
Phone 1880.
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LEGAL.
CONTINUED from preceding Page.l

CONTINUED from Preceding Page.l
ton at a point 1871 fit. L. of NV:
corner of "a sec. and on E. l. of
Chandler St as extended; tn. $
along Z l. of Chandler st. 1853
# more or less; tn. f. at TT
angles 100 TT. tn N at TT angles
1856 # more or less to n. l. of sec;
tn. w. on Sec. |, 169 It. to beg. ,o
LESS ~ fit. to Topeka city, :S2oo5o
Tract No. 152 IS Beg. n. !. of
section. 1850 it f. of NV: corner
of II Sec; til. $ along f. l. OF
Hounson tract 136 #; til. T.. at TT
angles 1135 it more or less; tn
My. along w. /. of Lake st 1909
fit. more or less to S. ]. of Seward
Ave; tn. WY. along 5. l. OF
Seward Ave. to Z. J. of Hounsen
III 30
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NOTICE TO MOTORISTS

We are now prepared to serve you
with the highest grade gasoline and
motor oil in Topeka, at Filling Station
prices. Also do not overlook our free
tire service. We are on the job all
the time.
PALMER AUTO SUPPLY CO.=Adv.
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ExnIosion Kills Five.

Syracuse, n, Y, May 22.-Five per-
sons are reported killed and twenty
FIVE others injured here this afternoon
when a case of dynamite in an auto
mobile exploded The explosives were
to be used in dynamiting Onondaga
creek
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Free Dental Clinic.

The Kansas State Dental association
will convene at the auditorium May
25-6-7. Pyorrhea, chronic abcess
and root amputation will be treated
free of charge by specialists in these
branches. Apply in person.
LOCAL COMMITTEE
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Federal Reserve Banks.

Washington, May 22.--Gold coin and GER
tificates in the hands of federal reserve
banks increased during the past week more
than $4,000, 900, according to the statement
of their condition May 21, issued today by
the federal reserve board. 1t shows:
Gold coin and certificates. -. 1876 900
Legal tender notes, silver GER
tificates and subsidiary coin. 36,S32, 900
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AT THE THEATERS.
At the Novelty.

Tonight will see the last perform
ance of Tess of the Storm Country.
at the Novelty theater, incidentally
the last appearance of Besse Dainty
present. Tess of the Storm Coun
try is a dramatization of Grace Mil
Ter Whites novel of the same name.
and was dramatized by Rupert
Hughes, author of the farce Excuse
Me- and of the popular novel, What
Will People Say?" 1t is up to the
standard of his best work. Mary
Pickford played the piece here in pic
lures.
The fascinating Valli Valli, whose
personal charms and power of delin-
cation are the marvel of the stage
world, will appear at the Iris today
and tonight in THE High Road"
Today at the Cozy.
Just about the funniest of the NOV
lie comedians is Charles Chaplin, and
any film in which he appears is sure
to draw a laugh-one big continuous
laugh. For today only. the Cozy the
alter is showing an Essanay produc-
Chaplin a wonderfully free field in
which to show his ability to produce
smiles.
Monday at the Best.
1.-The Cryptic Ring" is the title of
the sixteenth episode in 1.-THE New
theater will show Monday. This Is
the thrilling detective and mystery
serial which the Best is running ev-
cry Monday.
At Garfield Park.
Picnic parties now with formal
opening later.
Unfavorable weather of the past
week proved a serious interference in
the program for the formal opening
of Garfield park, but the amusement
features are in operation notwith-
standing and the grand event will be
announced later.
New maple floors have been laid
over the skating circle, which has been
rallied off from the dancing space, per-
hitting an unobstructed rink. The
pavilion, under the management of
Charles Steinberg. will be given over
to the skaters Monday, Wednesday
and Friday nights and every after
noon, while dancers will hold sway
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
nights during the summer season.
Halls orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic
Next Week at Cozy.
Beginning with Monday and Tues
day of next week, the Cory theater
will commence a new serial story.
1.-The Diamond From the Sky" fea-
ture upon which it is said 100000
was expended to bring ii up to the
elaborate dramatic standard set for it
by the producers. This brand new
serial will be shown continuously ev-
cry Monday and Tuesday at the Cozy
during it's many chapters. The cast
is headed by Lottie Pickford, and con-
tains such other well known stars of
the silent drama as Irving Cummings.
William Russell and Charlotte Bur-
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MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses, cattle, pianos, diamonds, house.
hold goods, libraries, typewriters, autos.
carriages. machinery. and to salaried peo-
pie. F. s. Thomas, $40 Kan. Ave- Tel. 29S.
MONEY TO LOAN on city and farm
property, any amount, low interest rates
and most liberal terms. Call or write for
our plan. w. NJ. Forbes 6 c..
MONEY on city property, per cent and
Z per cent. On farm property per cent
and 615 per cent
GEO. NJ. NOBLE & co.
Phone Al to 2S6S Red 435 Kan. Ave
MONEY TO LOAN on real estate, city
and farm. Rates low.
STATE SAVINGS BANK
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TYPEWRITERS.

ALL MAKES for sale or rent. Best me-
cnanical department in the country.
CRANE & co.
Topeka. Kan. As Years In Business
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Sectin 10 Curplng anu Paving SEW a d
''- TRACTS IN 3s-11-16.
point Is rds E. Of NV. corner Of
/ Sec. on s; / Of seward; tn. $ $50
Ii. f. 1asj4 #. to beg 3 Less #.
Tract rae No 7eo1s. W ss1s #. Of follow:
Of NV "! corner Of Sec ee Ii. s S. $50 80 TT:
III. ". 100 fl; tn. N $50 it: tn. E.
100 fit, to beg, tLess it. off of the
Tract f1 No. i% 7Go asieS {. Il of following
TIT: Beg at q point eo = = rds p of
tn W. 100 TT; tn. n. $50 it: tn. f.
100 it. to beg. LESS it. off of S.
rt end nor nor a aidey' A. l. il of follow
ing NJ TT c Beg at Of ent H. II rss go
tn. E. 100 it to beg. dLess #. off
of S. end for alley) Do
Tract No o. 5 go Beg 20 IF f. NJ e 199
Sec. :3 11-16: tn. Z. 22215 it.. tn: $.
123 # to a point 20 n #, n Of n
(Less IS IT. to senna1 Less s #
off n for alley and 16 # across -
Beg; . # I f & 81 # s o of NY; NY
f 46 sh r s. - ~ ba f. II w - ~ it. tn
east end of tract for alley pur-
Tract nDse 10. f6o a.. Beg. 225 1T. u. of ''
NV. corner of lot No. 1 Woodruff
Place Add tn. E. 22212 TT; tn. s. rs
it.: tn. w. 2221I TT; tn. N. IS #. to
beg (Less 10 #. across east end for
rr a N e'7 5So s.. Beg: $50 IT. u: of
NV corner of Lot 1 Woodruff Place
Add: tn. f. 2221a TT; tn. $. 371a
IT.; til. w. 2221a #. til. N. BIZ fit.
to begin. Hess 10 TT. across E. ..
Tract No. 76o &c. Beg. 112& #. n:
Ave. tn. f. 2221a TT; rn- S. 371a TT;
tn. w 2221a #: tn n: BIZ it. to
Tract No. I6O ID. Beg. ON r. !. of
woodruff Az 30 # n Of lot l; tn.
2221a it tn. S. 40 fit. to beg. Gess
16 #. across e. end to city, 40.7
Tract No. 100 ''E'. Beg. at NV. cor
ner of lot 1 Woodruff Ave-. tn. r.
2221a fl; tn. n. 2T TT; tn. W. 2221a
TT; tn. S. % fit. to beg. CLess 16 #.
across L. end to city, ..-.-....... "a. ]
OAK STREET.. Norris Add.
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Bank Statement.

New York. May 22.-The statement of the
actual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week shows
that they hold S1s0314.560 reserve in ex-
cess of legal requirements. This is an
increase of S7,073,330 over last week. The
statement follows. Actual condition:
80
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Kenmore McKNAUGHT MOVING
Co. Household goods. $500 per large
van load Expert furniture packers Phone
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sIncreaSe.
FOR saLE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR sALE-14o acres improved bottom
e rm to town. g. acres IN
tight fence, creek, fine meadow, miles TO
big gas well, one Of the best farms well
cash : can rent at $500. A. L. Furman,
Topeka, 81 Kansas ave.
FOR SALE or will trade for Topeka prop
erty, two quarters good western Kansas
land, one two and half, the other three
and half miles from railroad station Ad-
dress Quarter. care journal
FOR SALE-Six lots 18th and Lincoln,
opposite eena osa Pdak t Scnoo tnes Jb To
w. Harrison, 1913 Grand ave., Kansas City,
500 acres Thomas County's good land,
SIS. 600. 5000 down. o. NJ. Beauchamp,
Colby, Kansas.
TWO LOTS on college avenue. Good build
ing site. Snap for quick cash sale. l. o.
TEN acre tract for sale at bargain If sold
at once. Phone 2411 Red.
FOR SALE good lots in Pinehurst Call
2517 White
PATENTS.
J. a. RosEN. patent aIfoTHey. Ais Kan:
sas ave.. Topeka. Kan.
PICTURE FRAMING.
FRAMING, regfIdfng, mat making, mount
ing done by J. D. Sullivan. 122 W. 9Th.
UNDERTAKING.
HAwLEY & STEELE
Funeral directors and embalmers, 113 East
sth ave. Mrs. Robt- Steele, assistant.
Phone 2S7 Day and Night
[. N PENWELL, funeral director and
embalmer. T. E. Jones, Asst First class
service. 5oS-510 Quincy ST. Telephone 1o2-
INSURANCE..
FIRE and Tornado Insurance. Nichols
Realty Co., $40 Kansas ave. Tel 40.
ATTORNEYS-AT-YA
A. b. OUINTON, attorney at law, Office
1856 MuI<ane Bldg. Examination OF abb
stracts and real estate titles a speciality.
PAPER HANGER
&. o. HUGHES. paperhanger. Telephone
49,
MACHINE SHOPS.
WANTED-Your lawn mower x overhaul
and grind, factory process. 500 Tel
Howard. 1877. Free delivery.
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STATE SAVINGS BANK

s. W. Cor. 9th and Kan. Ave.
s AND 6 PER CENT
Money to loan on farms and Topeka real
estate. Loans homes or for building
homes. If you wish new loan or have
a maturing loan or wish to change your
loan, either farm or city, write or call
BETTER REALTY LOAN COMPANY,
New Eng. Bldg. Established 1856.
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FLORISTS.

BILLIARD AND POCKET TABLES.
FOR SALE+Nev and secondhand carom
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys. We lead the world In cheap fix
lures; easy payments Send for catalogue.
Brunswick-Balke- Calendar Co. 1893 81
Main street. Kansas City, Mo-
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MACHINE SHOPS.


wANTED-Your lawn mower K overhaul
and grind, factory process. $1.O0- Tel
Howard. 1377- Free delivery.