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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

makes it a misdemeanor for persons
to permit rubbish to accumulate in
their yards and prohibits living in
easements without certificate from
the superintendent.
One novel plan was adopted by a
public spirited citizen in Mcpherson.
The man is manager of a picture show
He gives a ticket for the show to
every child that brings tin cans in a
number to correspond with the years
of his age and dumps them in city
wagon.
The more active towns in the cam
paign are: Hutchinson, Great Bend,
Erie, Wellington, Mcpherson, Con-
cordia and Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Toilet Specials

25c cake of Cuticura Soap
zoo.
25c jar De Meridor Face
Cream for-1St; SOC jars-38e.
Nine. Ise'bells Face Powder,
SOC box for-3Se.
Derma Viva Liquid Powder,
Soc bottle for-3St.
Nine. Yale's Hair Tonic; SOC
bottle for-3Se.
Jickee Perfume; 75c quality at
per ounce-5Oe..
Bocabelli CASTLE Soap; 1Oc
cakes in green or whites for
25G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
TO SAN FRANCISCO ON SHINES.
Man Blacks Shoes to Pay His Way to
the Exposition.

Lawrence, Kan, April 9.-People
are known to be making their way to
the Panama-Pacific exposition on the
Pacific coast in every way possibIe.
but the latest thing that has been dis
played in Lawrence in this line was
man who is shining his way to the
coast This is a very simple operation
as he carries a small box with him
In this box is a supply of brushes and
shoe polish and the candidate for a
shine is served while he waits.
The man who is going to the coast
seemed to be doing very good bust
ness and will no doubt have plenty
of money to spend when he gets there.
He says that he is in no particular
hurry to get to the coast, but what
he wants is to get plenty of shoes to
shine and he does not object to tips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
OTTAWA BOY TO ST. LOUIS.
Started as Stock Boy; Now Manager
i'm WooIworth Store i'm ST. Louis.

Ottawa, Kan, April 9.-Vivian
Sherwood is one of the boys of this
city who have grown to manhood
here who has made good When the
Woo1worth store was established in
this city Vivian accepted a modest
position, but by strict application to
business and faithful services he was
promoted to assistant manager. In
this position he again made good and
last week the big company called him
to St Louis and made him manager
of the second floor of one of the lar
gest stores this company maintains in
this country Vivian is a fine young
man and his friends here are pleased
to see his merits recognized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
NORTON HAS HANDS FULL.
Commercial Fair and Threshermen's
Convention Keeping Town Busy.

Norton, Kan, April 9.-This is Nor
toms busy week. The U. c. T. are
holding a commercial fair at the Gar
rity hall. Most of the wholesale houses
have exhibit booths at the exposition.
The Northwest Threshermen's asso-
citation convention began yesterday.
Several carloads of tractors and other
farm machinery are on the ground
and a large number of visitors are in
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Hand Bags

Crepe Seal, Goat Seal and
Morocco leather hand bags; sin
gle, double and stirrup handles;
2 and 5 piece fittings. Also silk
MORE, gate-top or covered frame
bags. An unusual showing at
each-$1. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
NEW CoMNANDANT AT X. S. A. G.
Former X. N. G. Major Succeeds
Lieut. Hill as Head of Cadet Corps.

Manhattan, Kan, April 9--Adna
G. Clarke, a captain of the coast ar
tillery at Washington, D. C., will sue
coed Lieutenant Roy A. Hill as COM
mandant of the cadet corps in the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
Captain Clarke is a Kansan. AS
member of the Kansas National
Guard he rose to the rank of major.
He enlisted in the Twentieth Kansas
regiment at the opening of the Span
iSh-American war and was captain
of Company H. While in the Philip
pines he was in active service, partici-
pating in the capture of the famous
Philippine leader Aguinaldo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Notions

Dress Shields-regular 15c
kind at pair 1Oe or for 25e.
Wash Trimming Edges in col
ors; 25c-6-yd. bolt for-15t.
Asbestos Iron Holders at-3e.
Machine Oil, per bottle-5e.
Black Hooks and Eyes, per
card-1&.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
$500 FOR KILLING CROWS.
Butler County Pays Bounty on 3,712
Birds Heads.

Ell Dorado, Kan, April 9.-From the
number of warrants being drawn by
the county clerk as bounty for crows
killed, since the hike to Is cents per
head was made, it would appear at
first sight that the county might go
bankrupt.
This morning by a rough and hur-
r1ed count, 3,712 crow heads had been
brought in by the farmers from vari-
Gus parts of the county, which f1gur-
ing at 5 cents per head, means that
warrants in the approximate sum of
S556.S0 will be drawn by the county.
to pay for these crow heads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Boxed Paper

Eaton, Crane & Pixies boxed
paper and envelopes; "a sheets
and "a envelopes; choice of two
styles in envelopes. A regular
35c grade for Saturday only at
-25G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
CHETOPA ADVANCE SOLD.
Kansas City Post Linotype Operator
BUYS Kansas Weekly.

Rodell, formerly head of the printing
departmnt of K. s. A c., has sold the
Chetopa (Kan) Advance to Homer
r. Huston, formerly linotype opera
tor on the Kansas City Post.
The Chetopa Advance was pur-
chased by Mr.. Rodell two years ago,
shortly after he resigned his position
as head of the college printing de-
partment-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Union Suits

Women's "Kayser" m d e
Union Suits, French band or
tape tops; lace or tight knee; an
excellent Isle garment in all
sizes at-75t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
FRUIT TREES AFFECTED.
San Jose Scale Discovered on Trees
Near AtchisOn.

Atchison, Kan, April 9.-San Jose
scale was discovered on fruit trees and
shrubbery here by Joseph H. Merrill
entomologist of the Kansas State Ag
ricultural college at Manhattan. He
was called here to investigate. This
fruit tree pest was found in twenty or
more places south of Atchison. The
entomologist will spend several
months in trying to eradicate the
scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
CITY OFFICERS GIVE BOND.
IL Proposed City Ordinance Is Passed
in Salina.

Salina, Kan, April 9.-The city DO
lice and most of the other city Off
GERS may go under bond the coming
year.
So said a councilman, one who
holds over, and he declared that he
would make every effort to force the
officers to give bonds.
The reason is because the prohibi-
tory law is no joke any longer. With
the new laws, making the city liable
for damage, there must be protection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Won1en's Vests

Women's Korrect cut Vests in
Lace Top, Tape Top, V, square
or round necks; regular and ex-
ira sizes at each-15t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Long Silk GloUes

KaySer'S = 16-buttOn 81 K
gloves in white, black, tan, pom
gee, gray, navy, light blue and
pink; all sizes at pair-$1.OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Won1en's Hose

Women's black Isle hose, nice
quality, made with a inch stop
run welt, extra high spliced heel,
double sole and toe; three
weights in all sizes from 812 to
10 at $50 the pairs pairs for
$1.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

She-sswe women have to stand a
lot He-"Not in the street car if
you're pretty."-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Garden and Lawn Needs
Sbrinkling Cans

Made of heavy galvanized
iron. Everybody should use one
for watering flowers. These
special prices for Saturday:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Briefly Told Facts About
Good Merchandise
Csc Ribbons

Fancy striped ribbons, plaids,
jacquards in light and dark eff
fects; taffetas, satins and moires
in all colors; extra good qualities
in 5, 6 and z inch wide ribbons
at yard-25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Glass Water Sets

Good clear glass water sets;
colonial pattern, ~ gal. pitcher
and six glasses; the set special
for-49f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

All BoWs Tied Free
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
SECTION HAND SUES ROAD
FOR DAMAGES FOR INJURY

Miilard Baugh. a section hand on the
Union Pacific railroad. filed suit against
that corporation for $1,000 for injuries
received while he was working on the
line near Hastings, January 16. He re-
lates that he was ordered to accompany
the foreman. Arthur Inch, on hand car
to Hastings and while the car was moving
rapidly he was ordered TO move from the
rear 20 the front of the car. While doing
40 the momentum OF the vehicle was
suddenly decreased and he fell in front
Of Il.
He says he has been confined to bed
Tor nineteen weeks. His shattered leg,
he says. was mended by screwing an iron
plate to the bone but is still shorter than
it was and he IL compelled to walk with
crutches.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
Rodgers, Officer of
Traffic Squad, Dies
Of Stomach Attack

Traffic officer Bert A. Rodgers, sta
toned az Fourteenth and Farnarn streets.
died AZ $50 O'Clock yesterday as the re-
suit OF sudden attack o. indigestion.
Rodgers had been In his usual health
until early in the morning, when he wns
taken ill lie went TO the police station
for medical attention. but later became
worse and went TO his home At si05't
Cuming street His condition soon be.
came serious and death followed.
The dead man was appointed 70 the
police force In September 1919. lie had
been on the traffic squad about two
years.
On January p. 1914 II. II. Corneau,
formerly stationed at Fourteenth and
Farnam streets. was seized with a stroke
OF apoplexy and died n few hours after
ward at Wise Memorial hospital
The intersection has been given tho
name "hoodoo corner" at the police sta
ton
Rodgers was 80 years old
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
Liable PRAISES OMAHA
FOR ITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Victor r. Liable, travelling passenger
agent Of the Illinois Central, is in Omaha
on his vacation. For three years he has
had the south for his territory, with
headquarters Mt Dallas, Tex Prior to
that and for number of years he worked
out OF Omaha. 1t has been three years
since he was here and relative to Omaha
he says:
II hardly knew the town when I ar
rived. 1t has grown beyond all my ex-
poeations. 1t is simply wonderful and
/ have no hesitaney in saying that right
now Omaha is the busiest and best city
in the United States and have seen
most Of them during the last year"
Enrouto back to his territory Mr.. Liable
viii go by way Of San Francisco, where
he will stay couple of weeks. He left
Texas before the hurricane visited Gal
weston and the coast country.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
PLANS FOR FORD PLANT
AT BUILDERS EXCHANGE

Plans and specifications for the new
Ford assembling plant at Sixteenth and
Cunning streets have arrived in Omaha
and are on file at the Omaha Builders
exchange. The specifications call for a
five-story budding. 2sp6xl9O feet in
dimensions. II. 3 Morgan Of Detroit Is
the man to whom communications are to
be addressed. Bids are to be In by Sep
TENDER
The contracts that lie outside of the
general contract are for plumbing. cleo
trio work. elevators. hot water heating
plant and other details.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
SAUNDERS MEN
GUESTS AT DEN
SIX Hundred Boosters From Twelve
Cities in County Are Given
Taste of Pep.
OBRIENs GOODBYE TO KNIGHTS


Pep has been injected into 500
Saunders county boosters from a
dozen towns of that county. The
same pep was dealt out by Doc
Cayenne of Ak-sar-Ben, at samson's
big Den last night.
1t was Saunders county night. and
well and ably did the Saunders
county crowd turn out for the oc-
casion.
Elgin boosters were to have come
100 strong in twenty automobiles,
but the mud, the same old drawback
that has put many a good party to
flight this summer. prevented. The
Elgin bunch, though they rose at s
o'clock in the morning to make the
drive, found 1t impossible to do so,
and only bakers dozen come on the
Northwestern railway.
O'Brien Given Gift.
Dave o'Brien for many years governor
of Ak-Sar-Ben, was presented by the
working crew Of the Den with a hand
some and rare set of pearl cuff buttons,
In recognition of his long years OF
booster service in Omaha, now that he is
leaving for Connecticut, where he is to
make his future home. Chief OF Police
Dunn made the presentation speech.
O'Brien declared that while ne had been
a member of AkSar-Ben for twenty-one
years, his only wish was that he could be
a member twenty-one years longer
Judge Ben Baker was chairman OF the
speaking feature of the evening" A. Il.
Ramsey of Kansas City. vice chairman
of the Federal Reserve banking system,
spoke briefly. but had nothing to say OF
the banking system. He was busy telling
now he had been smothered with cour-
tesies since he had come to Omaha.
WRhoo Man Talks.
H. ii. Park OF Yutan and Judge Slama
Of Wahoo also spoke briefly, thanking the
organization for the entertainment OF the
saunders county crowd and pledeinr
eternal loyalty to King Ak-Sar-Ben.
' The organization now has a membership
of 2,51S
A total of 1850 guests has been en-
tertained thus far this season at the Den
as against 400 at the same time last wear
A special show is to be staged ut the
Den next Saturday night for the Saueal
and Grunt club of Kansas City. This IL
an organization Of hog statesmen Of KAN |
sas City that IL to spend the day in
Omaha, entertained by the Union Stock |
yards and the hog statesmen of Omaha |
other hog men from Sioux City and ST |
Joe are to be here also for the occasion.
This evening the Board Of Governors ia
% be entertained at the big Pain fireworks |
celebration at the Douglas county fair
grounds near Krug park.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
TraveIinq Mnn rvprrisnce.

TN the summer of 1888 had a very Sc
we're attack OF cholera morbUs. Two
physicians worked over me from a. m
to p. m. without giving me any relief
and then told me they did not expect
me to live; that had best telegraph for
my family. Instead OF doing so, I gave
the hotel porter 30 cents and told him to
buy me a bottle Of Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and Dlhrrnoea Remedy. and take
no substitute ! took a double dose ac-
cordins 10 the directions and went to
sleep after the second dose. At 5 O'Clock
the next morning ] was called by my
order and took a train for my next stop
ping point, a well man. but feeling rather
shaky from the severity OF the attack"
writes II. W. Ireland, Louisville. Ky.
obtainable everywhere. -Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
DR.. HERMAN SUGARMAN ON
SANTA FE MEDICAL STAFF

DR.. Herman sugarman. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. S. sugarman, formerly of Omaha
and now practicing In Los Angeles. Cal.
has just been appointed to the Medical
Staff Of the Santa Fe Railroad for South
ern California, according to a letter re-
ceived by his brother Martin l.. Sugar
man of Omaha.
DR.. sugarman was born in Omaha, re-
ceived his medical education at Gre ghton
college and served as inferno at st. Joseph
hospital in 1910.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST
MISSOURI PACIFIC HERE

The claims OF the Commonwealth steel
company In the Missouri Pacific bank
ruptcy case have been filed In the office
OF the clerk OF the federal court here
The case will be conducted by Circuit
Judge Elmer II. Adams OF ST. Louis, and
the claims f'led were against the Missouri
Pacific holdings in Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
NORTH TURNS MILLIONS
OVER TO NEW COLLECTOR

In the transfer Just made in the offices
Of the Internal revenue collector when
Mir. Loomis took charge. nearly 5000 90
IN money value was turned over ana
several millions in bonds and properties
Edward North has been. for some time,
acting collector having been without
superior In the Omaha office for a long
period, MIR. Boomis took the oath OF
office yesterday,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
AN AMENDED ORDINANCE
INTRODUCED ON CAR STOPS

An amended ordinance has been intro
dueed to cover the stopping of street cars
on either side OF intersections on unpaved
streets The street car company. however
has taken cogniznnce OF the situation bv
offering to consider crosswal'S accomIno-
dations in unpaved districts
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
G. W. LATER TO RETURN
TO ORCHARD & WILHELM

George W. Later IL about 70 withdraw
from the Beaton & Laier company. and
will again take a place In the Orchard &
wilhelm company. with which he was
formerly associated for thirteen years.
Two and a half years ago he sold out
his stock and organized tho Beaton &
Later company. lie Ii to become general
sales manager for the Orchard. Wilhelm
company September l.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
WOMAN WANTS
TO help OTHERS
BY cling HowLydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.
Miami, Okla. ~ had female
trouble and weakness that annoyed

me continually. L
tried doctors and all
kinds Of medicine
for several years
but was not cured
until l took Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegete-
bic Compound. ]
hope my testimonial
will help other suf-
fering WON en- TO
try your wonderful
medicine. - Mrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
THIEF STEALS REVOLVER
FROM GARRETT LAUNDRY

Sam santo. sl4 Capitol avenue. reports
to the police that Monday evening thieves
gained entrance 10 his room and took 50
from his trousers. The Garrett laund v.
n5s North Sixteenth street was also Wis
tied and a revolver stolen.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25

Many Disorders Come from the Liver
constipation, Headache, Bilious spellA
fhdicate sluggish Liver The tried rem
cay Is DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Only
Zoe. All NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
NJ. r. MILLER, Box pa, Commerce, Okla.
Another Woman who has Found
Health In Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.


Lindsborg, Kansas. -" Some years
ago | suffered with terrible pains in my
side which thought were inflammation,
also with bearing down pain, back
ache, and was at times awfully ner-
vous. took three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
am now enjoying good health. will
be glad to recommend your medicine to
any woman suffering with female troll
bic and you may publish this letter."
Mrs. A. L. SMITH, r. No. 8, Box 60,
Lindsborg, Kansas.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia +. Pinlkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you,writc
to Lydia Il. Pinkham MedicineCO.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter will he opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held I'm strict confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25
MUST REMOVE TABERNACLE
AFTER SUNDAY CAMPAIGN

The Omaha Evangelical association will
ne required to remove the tabernacle
erected for the use ot Billy Sunday within
reasonable time after the campaign
here. Fear that the structure might burn
and create a fire hazard prompted the
city council TO add this requirement In
Issuing the formal building permit for the
tabernacle
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25

Rent rooms quick with a Bee Want Al
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-25

A For Sale" ad win turn secondhand
furniture into cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-10
Went TOO FAST BIC LEAGUE DOPE
Heinie Zimmerman of Cubs
Takes Big Batting Squirt.
Ty Cobb Again Becomes a
"FOur Hundred" Hitter.

Chicago, July 10.-Banging out 81
safe hits in his last 36 times ct bat
Heinie Zimmerman. of the Chicago
Cubs raised himself last week from
about fortieth place to twelfth @mong
the National league batters and
threatens, with his average of 29s,
to break into the first ten. The first
ten hitters, according to avera ges
published here today which include
the records of last Wednesday and of
only those players who have played
in at least half the number of games.
are:
Daubert, Brooklyn, 1877; Doyle.
New York, 1923; Merkle, New York,
1928; Luderus, Philadelphia, .323: Col
Inns. Pittsburg,- 81; Groh, Cincin-
natl. .314; Wade Killifer, Cincinnati,
.314; Wilson, st. Louis. .3Os; j.
Smith, Boston. .304; Safer, Chicago,
.3O1.
Robertson, of New York, has attain
ed the leadership in stolen bases with
total bases with LAB and in runs
scored. with is. Cravath, who is in
eleventh place with .299, leads in
home runs, with IL. st. Louis, New
lead in team batting, with PIT.
Leading pitchers, counting only
those who have attained an avera ge
of .667 in 8 or more games are:
Alexander, Philadelphia, Is and 3 :;
Mamaux, Pittsburg, IL and 4; Mead
ows, St. Louis, and 5: Mayer, Phila-
delphia, 13 and 6; Pfeffer, Brooklyn,
9 and 4.
American League.
Ty Cobb, Detroit, once more has
established a 400 class in the big
leagues. Today's averages show him
leading the batters of the American
league with .404; setting the pace
for base stealers, with 81
thefts and in runs scored with
70. Crawford, his teammate, shares
second place, with Jackson, of