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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06

asked for s2,50O,OOO, the same as last
year, for eradication of foot and
mouth disease, S45,750 to enforce the
cotton futures act, and $110,260 to
enforce the insecticide act.
Postmaster General Burleson again
proposes to conduct the rural free de-
livery service for less than it has cost
| in previous years. His estimate for
the service is put at 4S,50O,000 COM
pared with s53,000.00O appropriated
Tor the year which ends June 80 next.
L. c. c. Raises Demands.
The interstate commerce commits
sion asked generally for little more
than last year but wants 100000
more for physical valuation work. The
federal trade commission, which came
into being last March. asked for its
first full years work $544.566 or about
$4,000 more. most of which is to be
expended in the salaries of attorneys
examiners. etc
THE interior department wants S.
247,000 for the Alaska railroad. com
pared with 100000 appropriated in
1915.
Both the secret service and the bu-
reau of investigation of the depart
ment of justice, which have been busy
with investigations of an unusual
character on account of the war. asked
for increases the secret service to
S225,00 from $145.00O and the bu-
reau of investigation to S550,000 from
$485,000. In the request for an in
crease for the bureau ror the first time
fund may be used in work for the state
apartment The department of JUS
ice asks for $3.50, 900 instead of $780,
90 to enforce the antitrust laws.
One new feature of the estimate is
the incorporation of a proposal for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
NEARING A CLOSE.
The Moose 1000 Membership Cam
paign Was Given Boost at Ma
sonic Temple Saturday.

A full house attended the booster
meeting at the campaign headquar-
tiers of the Loyal Order of Moose in
the Masonic temple Saturday. A
program was provided by Z. l.. Moon.
h. T Hearick, E A. Wall and George
Heron The program: Piano solo,
Paul Thorson; violin solo, Prof. Clar-
ence MeSsick; selected readings, Miss
Doris McAllister; Booster Juice the
pep song, audience led by r. H.
Barnes; address, .'Mooseheart Up-to-
date" Albert E. Winsett; instrumental
number, Elmer Olson.
Mr.. Winsett told of his visit to
Mooseheart one week ago and the
advancement that had been made at
the institution during the past year.
More than 800 children are now be-
ing cared for and educated at the
school and $50 applications are on
file for admission. A new building is
being erected for the numerous appli-
cants. he said
The 1000 membership campaign is
now at the closing period and on Mon
day night the largest class of the
present campaign will be led through
the ritdalistic ceremony by Charles S.
Eagle ana &. S. Locknane. stag
athletic social will be held at the
campaign headquarters and athletic
events will be managed by Ged
Gahan- Tn campaign for new mem
berS will close December IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06

and 100000 instead of the $4,000
asked before to enable the president to
meet unforeseen emergencies arising
in the diplomatic and consular service.
A large item in the Treasury De-
partment's increases is S2,2OO,OO0 for
OF 100000 over last year which,
among other things, will be used to
hire 4S5 deputy collectors at $1,000
per year compared with 127 collectors
in 1915. The same department wants
$4,000 to enforce the cotton futures
act.
Commerce Section Asks More.
The Department of Commerce asked
for many increases for gathering in
formation at home and abroad on
commerce, industry and manufacture
Among the items included are $780,
900 to promote and develop the com
mercial interests of the United States
same ends with particular reference
to South and Central America. For
commercial attaches abroad S225, 600
instead of 100000 was asked; and
100000 was asked in place of $685.
to investigate the cost of production
and distribution of all articles which
are or may be made the subject of tar
iff legislation with special reference
to the prices paid domestic and for
eign labor. price of raw materials with
the conditions in foreign and domestic
markets affecting the American prod
uct together with all facts that may
be necessary in fixing import duties
or aiding officers of the governments
in the administration of the custom.
laws" The same department askei
$50, 900 to use in collecting statistics O
commerce and $4,000 to in
vestigate foreign markets for agricul-
tural, mineral and forest products An
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
LOOKING FOR WORK

Everywhere men complain about
work; even boys and girls in school or
business find work tedious and irk-
some, but it isn't the work half SO much
as their own lack of physical strength
that makes it hard.
Rich blood, strong lungs and health
tul digestion make work pleasurable
In business, IN school or even house
work, and if those who are easily tired
who are not sick, but weak and ner-
vous-would just take SCOTS EmuI-
sion for one month and let It's pure
concentrated food create richer blood
to puisate through every artery and
vein-let it build structure of healthy
tissue and give you vigorous strength
you would find work easy and would
look for more. Insist on SCOTS.
Scott & BOVINE. Bloomfield. NJ. SrS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06

government monopoly of telephone
and Geographic service in Alaska.
Porto Rico and the Hawaiian islands.
1t is proposed that the wires in these
territories be acquired for the postoffice
department by proper proceedings
after appraisal by the interstate com
merce commission so that they may
be actually taken over by July /, 1916.
The postmaster general would be au-
thoriZed to license private parties to
construct and operate lines but with
the reservation that the government
might buy them. The sum of $500, 900
is asked for the purpose.
The usual estimates are submitted
for the up-keep of western minis and
assay offices which ere the subject of
attack at each session OF congress.
The pension bill apparently is one of
the few decreasing items. $3.50, 565. 900
being asked in place of $164. 100000
last year. For public buildings the
estimates are about 100000 less
than last year.
For the Panama canal exclusive of
Notifications, etc. the estimate is
$40. 301. 1863 compared with $1694O.O0O
last year. For the reclamation service
the estimate is $13.930.0OO over So
$500 appropriated in 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
BIG PUBLIC INITIATION
Oapital Council Knights and Ladies Of
Security VIII Take In Large Class
of New Members.

public initiation of a large class
VIII be given by Capital council No. 1,
l. Knights and Ladies of Security. at
the city Auditorium, Tuesday evening,
December 7.
the candidates will meet in the city
council room at 7 O'Clock, and the
initiation will be at 7:45.
Ihose who are not members Of tbs
order can gain admittance to the aud
itorlum Tor this ceremony by present.
ing at the door an invitation signed
py Some member of the order. These
invitation cards can be secured By
Gaming at the office of Capital Coun-
ell. NO. ], los West Seventh street
Inc lnit1atory work of Capital Coun-
ell IS said to be very beautiful ana
Impressive, and anyone who cares to
90 SO may see the work put on next
Tuesday night
representatives of councils from 4
NUMBER OF Kansas towns have writ
Ten 70 "a pital Council that they will
pe mere Tor the big public initiation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
year A new item is S947,0O0 for
radiodynamic torpedOes.
Buy Armored Motors.

year A new item is s947,0O0 for
radiodynamic torpedoes.
Buy ArmOred Motors.
For the purchase and manufacture
of armored motor cars. $150,000 is
asked, an increase of 100000 over
the last appropriation.
For arsenals 1,S42, $50 is the esti-
mated cost, increased from S652. 500
last year, and for buildings for sea-
coast defense S473,S60 compared with
$4,000 appropriated in 1915. The
total increase in public works under
the war department including fortifi-
cations and defenses is put at S25,-
year.
In the Panama canal zone the war
department wants 100000 for sea-
coast batteries, $4,000 for subma-
rine mines, S1.7SS, 900 for armament
of Notifications Tan increase of more
than $1,0OO,0O0 over last year,, $780,
900 for military trails, a new iter1,
ter's storehouses. The total increase
for canal fortifications is about So
100000
The following sums are estimates
for navy yards:
Boston, 1880; New York. $751;
900; Philadelphia, $175,oO0; Wash
ington, $2SS,OOO; Norfolk, s465.OO0;
Island. Calf, $4,000: Puget Sound,
Washington. SIS, 00e; Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, naval station, $T15,00O
Other navy estimates include $685.
900 for guns and munitions storage in
various parts of the country; SIS, 900
dian Head, Md; $50, 1000 for the naval
torpedo station at Newport, r. L, ana
$3.50, 600 for fuel-oil storage at Guam
tanamo, Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
OLD AGE A CRIME!

Some, people are young at 6o-red
old at 4O-joints beginning to stiffen up
a bit; step beginning to lag and lose its
in the back; feel tired without cause. and
possibly a twinge of rheumatic pain.
signals to warn you that the kidneys
are not promptly doing their work Of
throwing off the poisons that are always
forming in the body. To neglect these
natural warnings is crime against
yourself If you have these symptoms
you can find prompt relief in GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OH Capsules. For more
than 200 years. this has been the recog
nized remedy for kidney and bladder all
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GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
are imported direct from the laboratories
at HARLEM, Holland. Prices are 25c SOC
and S1O0- Get them at your druggists
Do not take Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06

echo of the Eastland steamship disas-
ter is heard in a request for an in
crease of $4,000 for the steamboat
inspection service and of $4,000 for
employment of inspectors to prevent
overcrowding of passenger vessels.
Labor conciliators, the labor depart
ment says, will need $4,000 this year
in place of $4,000 The Children's
Bureau asked for $4,000 more than
last year.
The Department of Agriculture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
COST SCARS HIGH

Continued from Page One.)
gress is asked to make, or S167, 853,-
401 more than last year.
Not a single tablishment of the
government asked for less than was
given last year Many requests were
made for increases because of devel-
opments of the war in Europe.
The State department asked for
many increases, including $4,000 for
additional clerical force in the depart
ment, S25, 900 additional for the sal
aries OF charges de affairs, and $685.
900 for transportation and subsistence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
Notice.

me annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Kansas state Fair as
ISOLATION, of Topeka, win be held in
the pariors of the Commercial club on
the 18th day of December, 1915, 1890
p m-'-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-06
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None SO good

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and the form perfectly gives real,
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able sanitary, perfectfittng popular priced Munsng
union suits.
Take word for it, "Munsing' union suits
you should buy this winter They're the
able sensible satisfactory underwear have sold
It's popularity is shown by the fact that sell
each succeeding Customers who wear it
seldom buy any other kind. 1t long time it
washes perfectly and it's always perfect fitting quail
ity is fine enough to suit the particular and its
cost is moderate that be enjoyed by ALL rec
ommend "Munsing" union suits the best underwear
have offered customers.
Munsing union suits for .$1OO $3.50
for
Munsing union suits for boys so TO 15O
sing union suit for me 800
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-23
THE WOMAN'S CLUB

The Woman's Club was de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs.
Thornhill, Wednesday afternoon,
Sept. 9Th.
In the absence of the Presi-
dent and at the request of the
Vice-President, Mrs. Thornhill,
Mrs. Jones acted as President.
An interesting program was
rendered by a number of the
members. Two or three must
cal selections were rendered by
Dorothy D. Jones, on the piano.
At the usual hour the hostess
assisted by Dorothy Jones serv-
ed a delicious two course lunch
con.
The meeting adjourned to
meet with Mrs. w. w. Thomas,
Sept. 18th.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-23
SOCIETY NOTES
EVERSON-WAGNER.

Mr.. Roy Everson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. David C. Everson of
Clements and Miss Madge Wag-
ner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Wagner of Mt. Liberty,
with few invited guests drove
to the home of elder I. M. Polling
of Barker District last Sunday
Sept. 10Th and were united in
the Holy Bonds of Matrimony
and Immediately departed for
his home, where a delicious din
ned awaited them.
We understand they are 60
ing to locate in Elkins, where
the groom has a good position,
Their many friends wish them
a prosperous journey through
life.
A FRIEND.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-23

FOR SALE.-5x8 hand print
ing press, does good printing,
apply at this Office.
Miss Flo Griffith was home
over Sunday. She is attending
school at Buckhannon finishing
up her work for an A. B. degree.
Mr.. ard MRS. J. E. OFT, and
two daughters, Virginia and
Evelyn, of Elk Garden were here
over Sunday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Heddrick.
William S. Long, former sup
erintendent of the Belington
Schools, has accepted similar
position in the Pennington
Schools, in Taylor county.
Supt. Jones, of the Laurel
Hill Orchard Co., reports that
they are having nice peach
business this year-getting plen-
ty of orders and are behind in
filling them.
| Miss Nora Rohrbough left
Wednesday afternoon for an ex-
tended trip to San Francisco an
other points on the Pacific
Coast. She was accompanied
by her father, B. B. Rohrbough,
as far as Morgantown.
! Dan Taft, w. E. Swan, Rev.
Roe, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Bennett
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. George
motored thru here Sunday en-
route to Talbot Church where
they took part in the "All Day"
Sunday School Rally at that
place.
{ A large enrolment at the
night business school is report
ed. Many of the young people
outside the High School are TAX
ing up the work. Tokingly, no
lone should have any trouble in
making good as long as they
have the (Mr.) Kee with them.
D. w. Saffie, of Elkins was a
business visitor in town today.
Mr.. Saffie appreciates good
things; that's why he handed us
a dollar for a years subscription
to The Progressive.
Mrs. George E. Thompson and
child, of Charleston, S. c., are
visiting her father-in-law, J. ID.
C. Thompson, of Calhoun. Geo.
Thompson, who used to teach in
this county, is now govern
nent engineer at the above city.
Mrs. B. B. Rohrbough return
ed home Saturday from Mans
field and Elk, where she had
been visiting relatives.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-23
SIDEWALKS

We, the sidewalk committee, wish
to advise the property owners in adj
vance that it is the desire of the COM
mon council of the City of Belington
that all sidewalks be in by October
18th, and any and all sidewalks not
in by that date will be constructed by
the city and charged to the psoperty
owner plus 10 per cent city charges.
Those wishing grades will please
make same known to the Recorder,
or one of this committee at once.
Respectfully,
J. M. BARTLETT,
F. E. THOMPSON,
l. F. RIGHT.
Sidewalk Committee.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
TolDtN SHoRTPARAGRAPHS

Mrs. Bird Moore is out of
town visiting relatives.
DR.. Golden, of Elkins, was in
town, Saturday.
Ralph Teter was in Philip be-
tween trains, Sunday.
E. D. Koontz, of Hambleton,
was here Saturday and Sunday.
A. D. and L. D. Zirkle, of Val
ley were intown Monday.
j. J. Polling, of Calhoun was
in the city Friday on business.
Fulton Booth, of Laurel Hill,
was in town Saturday evening.
Frank Riley and Walter Be-
hen are out on the road selling
scales.
Miss Jess Snodgrass, who is
teaching in Clarksburg, was here
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Jackson,
Mrs. Lowther and son motored
here last week.
Capt. F. P. Rease, and E. A..
Rinehart were in Philippi visit
ing, Monday.
Hi Arnold and family, Capt.
Cobb and wife, of Elkins, drove
over in car, Sunday.
DIR. Meigs and wife, of Clarks-
burg, were here the last of the
week.
Mrs. Altman Stalnaker spent
Monday with Mrs. Emma Stall
maker at Jerusalem.
Henry Shockey, of Clements,
was in town Saturday getting
load fertilizer.
Geo. E. Cain was in Philippi
Monday giving a demonstration
of the Overland car.
Rev. Crabtree left Tuesday to
attend the M. E. Conference at
Parkersburg.
Waitman Ward, of Huttons-
vile, was here Tuesday the guest
of friends.
Miss Dorothy Lee Jones left
Saturday morning for Pittsburg,
where she will attend school.
Coberly & Chenoweth, of Antioch
have been bailing straw in this
vicinity for the past ten days.
Cashier A. j. Stalnaker and
family and Mrs. S. l.. Brooks
motored to Elkins Thursday.
Miss Osler, the beauty cultu-
list, of Elkins, was here calling
on friends last Friday.
Chas. Linille, travelling sales
man for groceries, was here this
week calling on the merchants.
Mrs. Perry Robinson, of Phil
ippi, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dauthat,
of Morgantown, motored thru
here last Friday.
Mrs. Walter Hansen, formerly
of this place, is quite i'll with ty-
phoid fever at the Memorial
hospital, Elkins.
A. A. Newton, of Tighview,
was here Monday buying sup
plies for a new silo which he is
erecting at White Station.
R. L. Tallman has been ap-
pointed a delegate to the Conven-
ton of the Natl. Defense League
at Washington, D. c., Oct. At.
A. r. Parrish, who travels for
Kane & Keyser, returned home
Saturday from a trip in High
land county, Virginia.
The county court have con-
tracted the concrete bridge to
be built over the Mclean Run
north of Belington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.G. Shannon and
children were here Saturday and
Sunday the guests of Mrs.
Shannon's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffin.
]. w. Bedford, editor of the
Mountain State Patriot, of Par
sons passed thru here Tuesday
evening on his way to the NJ. E.
Conference.
Mrs. Ira Findley, of Valley
Bend, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Boyd Holbert for
the past week returned home
MOndav
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The herald., 1915-03-25

two-thirds of the capital stock thereof, who
may be present or represented at general
meeting of the stockholders convened for that
purpose, and of which due notice has been
given.
Whenever this corporation shall be dis
solved, either by limitation or from any other
cause, its affairs shall be liquidated by three
commissioners to be selected for that purpose
from among the stockholders at a meeting of
the stockholders convened for such purpose
said commissioners shall remain in office I'M
til the affairs of said corporation shall be
fully and finally liquidated Any, vacancy
occurring among the liquidators, from any
cause whatsoever, shall be filled by the re.
naming commissioners. Said liquidators shall
exercise all the rights conferred upon them
by law, and they are especially empowered
to settle the affairs of said corporation, to
collect the outstanding debts, sell and convey
the property, pay its debts, and divide the
The herald., 1915-03-25

of whom shall own in his own right, during
the term of his Office, at least one tuil paio
share of the stock of this corporation.
t;on shall be composed of A. S. Picard, 29
S. Solomon ST., Isaac. Sontheimer, 3sl9 Chest
nut ST., Max N. Kohler, 3s2l Chestnut ST;
Morris B. Sontheimer, 3sis Chestnut St. and m
leans. La. The officers of the first board OF
directors shall be A. S. Picard, presidents
Isaac Sontheimer, vice-president and Max n.
Kohler, secretary and treasurer
The said first board VI directors and the
said officers above nance, shall serve and
remain in office until the first Monday in
April, 1916, on which date and annually there,
after, the board of directors shall be elected
by the stockholders at a meeting called for
that purpose. All directors and officers shall
hold Office until their successors are elected
and qualified, and any failure to elect direc-
The herald., 1915-03-25

tors shall not be regarded as a forfeiture of
this charter.
In the election of directors, each stockholder
shall be entitled TO one vote for each share
of stock owned by him and standing in his
name on the books of tn. company, and may
be cast either in person or by duly authorized
proxy, and'a majority of the votes cast shall
Elect Any vacancy occurring in the board of
directors, shall be filled by the remaining
direct for the unexpired term.
Article VI-All meetings of the stockhold.
ers shall be called by written notice, mailed
70 the last known address of each stakeholder
not less than fifteen days before the date
fixed for such meeting, unless said notice
has been waived in writing by the stock
holders.
be amended, modified, changed or altered, or
this corporation may be dissolved, with the
assent Of the stockholders holding and owning
The herald., 1915-03-25

Iobn I. Corcoran and David Sessler, compe.
tent witnesses, who have hereunto signed
their names with said appearers and me, no
tary, after due reading II the whole.
Original Signed A. s. Picard, /. Son
Michel, Jno L. Corcoran, David Sessler, II.
Michel Notary Public.
I, the undersigned, recorder of mortgages,
in and for the Parish of Orleans, State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of incorporation OF the
Dixie Laundry Company, Inc, was this day
duly recorded in my Office, in book No. llI,
folio =. New Orleans, La, March 9th, 1915.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, u. X
State of louisiana, Parish OF Orleans;
I. the undersigned Notary Public, duly com
missioned and qualified in and for the Parish
of Orleans, State OF Louisiana, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is
true and correct copy of the act of ineorpora-
ton of the Dixie Laundry Company, Inc,