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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
LONELY GIRL BURIED
Life OF Lulu Rice Was One Of the
Most Pitiful Ever Told TO the Au-
thOrlties In Oklahoma City.

Lulu Rice, the unfortunate girl
whose case was brought to the atten-
tion Ot the authorities several days
ago, X dead She had no relatives
that could be located aud was buried
this afternoon volunteer minister
conducting the services.
The story OF the girls life, M hest
she could tell II, began with misfor
tunes In Oklahoma City little more
than a year ago, when she went to a
home here and asked for work. She
was poorly clad and without funds.
The girl said she had married de.
tectlve at the age OF 10 and that he
had abandoned her In short time.
She claimed to have an uncle some
where and also that some property
had been left TO her The case was
placed In the hands Of lawyer and
the relative was communicated with.
hut fiQally ceased to answer the let
terS.
Some time ago the girl was taken
before the insanity board, but II was
found that she was not insane. She
was taken TO n hospital where she
died Tuesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30

Mrs Arthur Bennett will entertain
Informally Thursday and Friday at
tcrnoOns at auction
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
MAY EXTEND TAXES
Senate Measure Would Extend Time
From April to June for Payment Of
State and County Taxes.

The senate has shown It's willing
ness to pass the senate amended house
bill providing for the extension " the
payment Of taxes by adopting the bill
In committee Of the whole udcr the
terms Uf the measure the payment
Of taxes will be extended until the
first Of June next All taxes that are
now due under the terms II the eX-
listing law shall bear per cent In.
terrst until the time for payment in
June. and to all delinquent after
that time the Is per cent penalty will
attach. The new bill also provides
that no notice Is necessary 10 the
taxpayer that the penalty Is running
on his taxes
The bill by Senator Burford grant
ing cities and towns authority to ac-
Quire additional grounds for cemetery
purposes WIS passed on third read
ing and transmitted to the house. A
bill by Logan, abolishing the county
court at Snyder and transferring the
records to Hobart, was passed final.
ly after considerable parliamentary
maneuvering. A similar bill by XII.
lam, abolishing the county seat at Cho-
teau received the same action.
A bin by Edmondson and Barrett
which received favorable action per
nits the county superintendent Of lin.
coin county 10 employ a clerk at a
salary not to exceed $500 year.
The bill by Watrous appropriating
81 .251 On out Of the game propagating
fund for payment ~ certain claims
held by game propagatnG farm for
game furnished, WAS passed as were
also two small bills, one by Cline
and the other by Blckel. making
slight amendments 10 the criminal
code.
The Opportunity is YOURS. Turn "a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30

The members Of the Iahoma Ti,a
Hundred club pleasantly surprised
Mrs b. h. Tyler Wednesday with IA
dinner In honor Of her birthday A
part Of the afternoon was spent ~
Five Hundred, Mrs. T.. G. Moore max
Ing top score
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30

Miss Jeanne Turner was hostess
Friday to the Auction ~ rodny club
additional guests being Miss Frnnces
Hancock Of Paris. Tex, and Mrs
james W DuPree Top score was
made by Miss Hancock The club viii
meet next Friday with Miss Edlm
Miller.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
CARRANZA FORCE ON SHIP
SHELL PORT OF SAN BIAS

ON BOARD U. 3. s. SAN DIEGO.
OFF WEST MEGICAN COAST, Jan.
20-By wireless to San Diego, Col.
Jan a0.--A Carrnnza force aboard
the steamer KorrIgnu H. recently
cammandered, yesterday shelled the
port Of san Rlas An attempt to
land artillery was repused At this
luncture, the United states cruiser
Cleveland appeared aud the Korrlgan
H. sailed nOrthwnrd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
GRAIN IN ILLINOIS
FREED FROM QUARANTINE

CHICAGO, Jan. \3O. Grain stored
In elevators In the fifteen Illinois
'ounties placed in close quarantine
against the foot and mouth disease
and grain In transit from those coun.
ties were excluded today from the
quarantine order proclaimed Monday
by Governor dunno.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30

nard Il. Levy Of Panama city Pan
anna The Rev. Joseph BlHlt per.
formed the ceremony THE house
was beautifully decorated in southern
smilaI, palms and ferns The bride
entered ON the arm " her brother.
Mr. Henry Marx, and the groom was
attended by Mir Meyer The bridal
gown was OF white crepe dechiue.
lace and pearls and the bride wore a
corsage bouquet of lilies ~ the valley
The gift ~ the groom was q ring NJ
platinum and diamonds Mr. aud
Mrs Levy left for al extended we'd
ding trip throughout the east before
going 10 their home In Panama
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
He WAS UP TO DATE
Father Wrecked d Perfectly Good
1916 Calendar That Made Its
Appearance Too Soon.

.'Oh. what a beautiful calendar"
said the lady of the house. as she
picked UP the latest creation for 1916.
III just hang 1t on the wall right
now. 1t won't be long until the first
Of the year"
\ little later the same day. Father
walked into the room and looked
around. The first thing he saw was
the new calendar. The word "Janu
ary' stood out boldly on the first
sheet
Now what carelessness, said he as
he squinted at the calendar. 'Havin
January in December. III fix that"
Then he proceeded to tear off every
sheet until December showed up. Sat
isfied with his work the old gentle
man went to tell his daughter that she
ought TO keep her calendars up to
date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
FIVE PERSONS HURT
Street Car Is Derailed and Little Old
Ford Is Demolished in
Collision.

A westbound Washburn-H untoon
street car and a Ford touring car col
Hded at Twelfth and Topeka. avenue
late Saturday afternoon, making an
unpleasant miXup in which five people
were injured. The Ford was nearly
demolished and the street car was de-
rallied and also suffered a broken fen
der
The Ford was driven by Baker
Reed, son of J. w. Reed, of Over
brook. who was in the car. The driver
was badly shaken up and his father
was badly cut about the chin. They
were in the front of the Ford. In the
uonneau were Mrs. Mary Griffin, 372
Chester avenue, who sustained a
broken collar bone: Mrs. Reed receiv-
ed a wrenched neck, and Miss Esther
Reed came out of the accident with a
damaged eye.
The automobile was going south on
Topeka avenue and young Reed as
sorts he did not see the car coming.
The street car struck the Ford
SUuarelV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
DO SANTA CLAUS WORK
Topeka E1ks Will Take Care of 200
Children at the Club House
Christmas Morning.

The Elks of Topeka, the Best Peo-
pie On Earth" are going to give the
poor children of Topeka a real Christ
mas treat Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock. a big Christmas celebration
will be held at the club house, at Sew
enth and Jackson. and Santa Claus will
distribute presents to more than 1900
children. In this way the Elks hope
to reach a large number of Topeka
children whose gifts for the day
might be rather slim.
The Elks started this Christmas
giving seven or eight years ago and it
has grown to be one of the important
factors in making the holiday bright
in Topeka. Last year HOO children
attended the event and none of them
went away empty handed.
All this week, with the aid of old
st. Nick, the members of Topeka
lodge No. 204, B. P. o. E., are buying
in great lots the most attractive pres
ents they can find in Topeka stores.
And at 10 a. m. Christmas day the
children will come in for their good
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w A m T S
AND MIISCELLANEOWS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
journal is one cent a word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
word. minimum 90 cents.
COUNT THE WORDS Of your Ad. In
cind1ng four words for State Journal ad-
eaeh Initial" letter and each number or
comDlnatton of figures one word
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied wit cash check In full
payment for the same. Note the foreEo-
ing instructions about counting the words
and the rates per word for The Topeka
state Journal.
classified properly IN The State Journa
office before 10 AS O'Clock. Want Ads re.
der the heading: To Late to Classify.
or next day as desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
OAKLAND NOTES
Items for this department may be
pboned to 1918 or State Journal office j

H D. Peak. who has been ill at his
home in Wabash avenue the past
week. is reported improving nicely.
The annual Christmas dinner and
exchange for the members of the Oak
lard W. c. T. u. and their families
! will be held Tuesday night at the
T home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Leery in
Green street. A musical and literary
entertainment with Mrs. Dora Sinner
chairman will be given during the
evening.
The regular monthly business and
social meeting of the Oakland Veteran
club will be held Monday, January 4,
with COmrade and Mrs. Thos. Potter.
Comrade and Mrs. c. r. Cole will en-
terrain the club members January %
in celebration of Mr.. Coles birthday
anniversary
Prof William Vanorsdol, Mrs. Van
orsdol and children Glenn, Merle and
Ruth will spend a few days this week
with relatives in Silver Lake.
A family reunion at the B. P. Will
liams home will be held next Sunday.
Every member of the family expects
to attend Mr.. Roy Williams and
family, Mr.. Raymond Williams and
fan ily, Mrs. aChas. e. Suit and familys
Mrs NJ. Armstrong, Mr.. Will Williams
and family, Mrs. Harold Lepper and
family. ~.
Mrs Mary Griffin of Chester ave
nue., who was seriously injured in an
ported improving at Christ's hospital.
Holiday exercises at the Oakland
school will be held Friday afternoon.
The two upper grades of the school
will have a unique form of entertain
ment, that of singing Christmas carols
on the school grounds
Mrs. Wayland Shaw will entertain
the members of the Priscilla club Fri
da afternoon, January 7, at her home,
619 West Fifth street.
Mrs. A. " Atwood VIII entertain the
members of the c. e. c. club Wednes-
day afternoon at her home in Strait
street
Mrs. C. L. Wood entertained the
members of the Vesta club Friday
afternoon at her home in Forest ave-
nue.. Those present were: Mrs. E. L.
Jones, Mr.. 1. L. Morris, Mrs. A. P
Wolff, Mrs. G. r. Gross. Mrs. w. A
Cross, Mrs. H. I, Derby. Mrs. C. E
Goodrich, Mrs. H. H. Collins, Mrs. W.
L. Cummings, Mrs. c. D. Webb, Mrs
r F. Allen, Mrs. c. E. Cox Mrs. Fred
Bechtel, Mrs. D. T Thompson The
annual watch party for the members
and their families will be held at the
H. 1. Derby home, 1907 Seward street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
WANTED-FEMALE HELP


WANTED-Women cooks, west; dining
room girls, laundress, 2nd cook. west;
women for Colorado ranch; women for
Kansas ranch house girls: hotel help. Fur
man Employment Office. 81 Kansas ave.
WANTED-Girl to assist with light house
hold duties and act cheerful COM
panfon to one who is alone much of the
time. good home for the right girl.
Address G.. X. A. care Journal
WANTED-Persons to color art pictures
at home, easy work; no experience:
good pay sample free Wheeler Co, 337
Madison. Chicago.
traveller for 1916 Ex-
perience unnecessary. Salary, commits
sion and expenses allowance to right lady.
McBrady & Co, Chicago.
LADIES make shields at home, $40 for 100
work sent prepaid; no canvassing; send
stamp. 1vanhoe Mfg. Co.. St Louis, Mo.
WANTED-COmptent girl for general
house work; small family; good wages.
Apply 11O1 Polk st.
WANTED-First class woman cook; good
wages. Cook. care Journal.
WANTED-Girl for general house work.
313 Greenwood. Phone 2453 Black
WANTEO-A dining room girl for Hotel
National. Cottonwood Falls, Kan.
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EAST SIDE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 Or State Journal office

The union prayer meeting for the
East Side will be held Thursday night
at the Third Presbyterian church.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darby and
children, of Albuquerque, n. NJ, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
here, will return to their home within
a few days.
The John Staten family. of 1918
East Eighth street. will spend a few
days this week with relatives in Bur-
nngame, Kan.
Choir practice for the Christmas
music will be held at the East Side
NJ. e. church Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings this week.
Mrs. Louise Gill is reported ill at
her home, 326 Klein street. suffering
with an attack of the grip.
L. B. Lamb has returned to his
home in Salina, Kan, after short
business trip and visit with his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Wingert.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Gentry and
daughters, Esther and Ruth, of Ger
man avenue, were guests Sunday at
the T. P. Baxter home in Buchanan
street.
The Christmas exercises will be held
Saturday night at the Third Presby-
terrain church. A cantata under the di-
rection of Miss Alice Ellenberger will
be given.
The Ladies Aid society of the East
Side NJ. E. church will have their reg
ular meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the church.
Practically all clubs and church so
cieties have postponed their meetings
until after the holidays.
Miss Stacey Burgess. of Ell Paso,
Tex, is the guest of Misses Lottie and
Lulu Kelley in East Sixth street.
A family reunion will be held a the
George Noller home in East Tenth
street Saturday, Christmas day
The Loyal Women's Glass of the
Third Christian church will hold their
regular monthly business meeting
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SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned TO 3915 or Stale IournnI nffical

A large number of men attended
the meeting and reception for DR.. J.
P. Mum, John F. Moore, of New
York city, and A. j. KenebeI. of St.
Louis, Mo, who spoke at the associa-
ton building. The reception was
given under the auspices of the local
Y. NJ. c. A. and the Santa Fe Of
ficials.
Machinist Albert Olson and Mrs.
Olson have returned to their home
in Parsons, Kan, after a short stay
here with relatives. Mrs. olson 8
father, Mr.. Sam Miller, for years with
the Santa Fe water service, is SER
iously ILL.,
Mrs. Arthur Islip, who has been ser
iously i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Barry in Argentine re-
mains about the same.
Little Lola DeMott, granddaughter
of Mrs. Harry Pierson, is reported
critically i'll at the home of her grand
mother in Argentine.
Mr.. Joe Carmain has returned to
his home in Waverly, Kan, after q
short visit with his brother, Earl Car
main, night officer secretary at the
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
Word of the death of Mrs Edw.
Trachsel, of Denver. Col, was received
Holt is a brother
Engineer Harry French and Mrs
French will return within few days
from a months trip to the Pacific
coast. Mr.. and Mrs. French are now
visiting IN Denver, Colo.
Miss Clara Barry, youngest daugh-
ter of Engineer and Mrs. Chas. Barry,
is guaranteed at her home in Ar
gentine suffering from an attack of
diphtheria.
Carol Ridlon, youngest daughter of
Conductor and Mrs. Ridlon has re-
covered from an ok of the measles
George Wood, general air brake in
structor, Mrs. Wood and children have
returned from Kansas City, where
they Were called by the death of
rela tive.
Mrs. william Sherman, Jr., of
Amarillo, Texas, is spending the holt
days here with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Sherman, who is with the Santa
Fe fuel department, will arrive the
last of the week for a few days stay.
w. E Bailey, general auditor of the
Santa Fe and his assistant, J. E. Bax-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
At the Orpheum.
At the Novelty.

Les DeOdattis Artists Models will
top the vaudeville bill at the Novelty
for the weekend starting today. Press
reports from other cities where the
act has appeared speak highly of
them. There are four we'll formed
women, one man and two dogs in the
act and they reproduce in life, famous
paintings. Angelo, Weir and Dacey
form a trio of men that do things
differently, Queenie Dunedin, who is
billed as THE Spirit of Vaudeville"
Delea and Orna, six Feet of Com
edy," Lazar & Dale, Joining the
Union" and the Paramount Travel
Series showing the land of the gem
uine Panama, will complete the bill
for this half.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20


1881 Lincoln room. IS.
CYRUS GUTHRIE & CO.
Phone 1870. 116 E. 5th.
1900 TAYLOR, rooms besides hall, bath,
buffers pantry, sleeping porch. new fur
mace. CRATE, cistern water, elegant neigh
borhood, $33 mo. J. T. Bell, owner. Phone
914.
FOR RENT-After January first, Groom
modern house, 1851 Western ave-, now
occupied by Mrs. Adrian L. Green. Inquire
III West 10TH
FOR RENT-6 room new house. close IN,
sleeping porch and garage ]. f. Jones.
sos Kansas ave.
MODERN four room cottage. $1,000. No
children. Inquire 1914 w. 9Th st.
EIGHT room strictly modern house, hot
water heat, electric light. Phone 1854 ].
FOR RENT-House, 2O54 Fillmore, $40.
Call phone 23TS Black.
FOR Rents rooms and bath, 1913 To-
peka ave. Phone 1601. $50.
5-ROOM house, water. gas. newly papered
and painted. 323 East Eighth. 222S Red.
FOR RENT-5-room house, $1,000. In
quire 1220 Monroe Tel. 1896 Blue.
FOR RENT-5 room house, 301 Tyler st
Phone PIT Red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
FATHER IS CHARGED
Texas Man Is Named in Connection
With Murder of 17-Year-OId
Daughter.

Paris. Tex, Dec. Pot r. Walton
father of Miss Pauline Walton, the IL
year-oid girl who was murdered in
bed at her home here Saturday morn
sing. was arrested early today and for
mally charged with the murder of his
daughter The arrest was made short
~ after l O'Clock. This was done if
was said, as a precautionary measure
for fear of mob violence
walton spent the rest of the night
in jail, protesting his innocence of the
charge At daylight he was spirited
away DN officers on a SOuthbOund
train Cooper and Freenville were.
mentioned as probable destinations of
the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20

Fanny Ward brings a full measure
of talent to The Cheat and makes
the role of Edith Hardy, the thought
less social butterfly whose extrava-
gaaces and impulsive conduct lead to
grave family crises, one of the most
impressive screen representations seen
in some time. There has been no
skimping in. The Cheat" it permits
full enjoyment of a story well told.
The Cheat will be shown at the Iris
today and tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
WANTED-MALE HELP.

BE A DETECTIVE: earn big sala ries and
rewards: travel extensively Address
Hartley bloodhound & Detective Agency
Suite 116. American Electric Bldg. St
Joseph, Mo.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD guaranteed ac-
cepta Bile men serving one month firemen
or brakemen, permanent positions, wages
$1OO-$12O; experience Unnecessary. Rail
way Association, care State Journal.
WANTED-Office Boy over IL yrs old
with wheel: Steady position. Hall Litho.
Co. CPS Jackson.
WANTED-Young man treasure for Grand
theater. Call at Hip theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20

Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Sam
Sawyer, 70S Lake street. The annual
election of officers will be held at this
meeting.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell will entertain
the members of the Lotus club Tues
day afternoon, Decembe IS, at her
home in East Ninth street. The an
nual Christmas exchange will be held
at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20

No matter how long they. run book
pieces seem to hold their popularity.
1.-The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" at
the Grand theater Saturday matinee
and night had many friends. All peo-
pie, it seems, have a streak of super
stition in them. The sale of lucky or
fairy stones at the play Saturday
would indicate that those who read
John Fox have little more than
their share. The play was ordinary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20

At the Hip starting Saturday mat
inee the Oliver Stock company will be
seen for an indefinite engagement at
popular prices. Two bills week
changing on Mondays and Thursdays,
presenting high class royalty plays.
The first half of next week. including
Christmas matinee and night the COM
pany will present Help Wanted"
Three matinees a week will be given
on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
with prices at 500 seats 10 cents a few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20

at 20 cents. The night scale will be
entire balcony 20 cents lower floor 80
cents, with a few so cents. The holt
day matinee prices will be: Balcony,
20 cents; entire lower floor, 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20

opera house next Saturday, Christmas
day, show that theater-goers of this
city are extraordinarily interested in
the impending appearance of Jean
Webster's fascinating comedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
AT THE THEATERS


An avalanche of mail orders and
reiterated requests over the telephone
for seats to the two performances of
Daddy Long-LegS" at the Grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20

For today and tomorrow the bill in
cludes J. Warren Kerrigan. as Ter
ence O'Rourke, Adventurer" Sydney
Ayes, in a strong two reel drama, and
the funny Nestor comedians.
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ter. have returned to Chicago after a
short business trip here
Miss Helen Pope, stenograpter in
the general managers office, and her
mother, Mrs. B. c. Pope, will go to
Springfield, No, the last of the week
to visit relatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-20
MONEY.


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 & Co. 49,,
FARM LOANS. and q per cent Siccois
Realty Co.. $40 Kama ave. Tel. 40
TO LOAN $500 on real estate security. 20
commission. Address M. l.. care Journal
MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses. cattle, pianos, diamonds house.
hold goods, libraries typewriters. autos.
pie. F. s. Thomas, $40 Kan. Ave. Tel. 2ne.
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RuSINFss CHANCES.

FOR SALE+Restaurant and bakery com
bined Located in a town of 1000 pop
ulation. Must sell at once at sacrtfice-
Address Lathrop 6 Adams, Blue Rapids,
Kansas