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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
HOPE FOR SUNSHINE
Topeka Merchants Expect Enormous
Holiday Business IL the Weather
Remains fine.

Every cloud that blots out the sun
between now and the middle of next
week is due to throw huge scare in
to the hearts of Kansas avenue mer-
chants. For clouds presage rain which
is disagreeable and calculated to keep
Christmas shoppers at home. And
the longer the shoppers are confined
to their homes, the more business is
being piled up for the eleventh hour.
When heavy clouds hung over the city
early this week clerks in the large
shops showed in their visages the
worry that was sapping all the pleas
ure out of their labors.
Said one business man today: "All
indications point to a huge volume of
business this year. Prosperity is here
and the Christmas shoppers are going
to take advantage of it. But if unfav-
orable weather keeps them at home
until Christmas or the day before
there won't be enough left of the
forces in the stores on Kansas avenue
to answer the roll call when Merry
Christmas is wished them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
NEXT THING IS MUMPS
Topeka Is Subjected to One InfIiction
After Another in Rapid
Succession.

Along with the grip, incendiary
fires and Christmas shopping Topeka
is due for more trouble. The city is
exposed to mumps. There is only one
case in town, but other persons have
been exposed and by the first of the
year there should be plentiful
sprinkling of cases over the city.
According to H. b. Wood, city ply
sician, a Valley Falls girl came to To-
peka to spend Thanksgiving with a
friend. She developed a case of mumps
and now the friend has the disease.
Members of the family and possibly
others have been exposed.
If records are to be relied upon
there has not been a case of mumps
in Topeka, previous to this fall, for
several years. But the records in this
instance are not reliable for indiv-
iduals know of many cases of mumps
during the last three years. How
ever, not a case has been reported to
the city health department DR.. Wood
intends that they shall be reported
by physicians hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
CLOSE SUFF MEETING
Final Business Session of National As
ISOLATION in Washington
Today.

Washington, Dec. 1S-The final
business session of the annual conyen-
ton of the National American Womau
Suffrage association was held today
The convention will close with a
public mass meeting tomorrow.
Delegates today still were discussing
the proposal rejected at yesterdays
session that the congressional union
for woman suffrage renew its affilia-
ton with the National association.
Authority was voted, however, for
conferences between the executive
committee of the two bodies in an eff
fort to secure the passage of the Su-
saE B. Anthony federal suffrage
amendment in the present congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
VOTE ON "WET" LAW
Sunday Closing Proposition VIII Be
Placed in Hands of
People

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-voters of Chi
cago will be asked to decide the oues-
ton of enforcing the Sunday saloon
closing law, it was announced by wet
leaders today.
They propose to obtain 40, 900 sig
natures to a. petition for a vote on the
issue to be submitted at the April cleo
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
PLAN FOR CONVENTION
Made by State Secretary's
Office Here.

Preparations are being made in the
offices of the state secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association
for the biennial state convention of
the organization to be held in Kansas
City, Kan. February ga next.
1t has been announced that much
attention in the convention will be
conferred in sectional conferences for
high school and college boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Dr. Mum is president of the United
States Insurance company, chairman of the
International Railway committee and is
said to be acquainted with more railroad
officials than any other person in Amer
The visiting trio will speak Sunday af-
ternoon at O'Clock at a meeting which
Will adjourn at 80 O'Clock to enable them
to catch train to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
BIGGEST Y. M. C. A. men
Three of Them Will Be Guests of the
Railroad "X'' and Speak at Meet
ing Sunday Afternoon.

The three biggest men in the United
States in Railroad Y. NJ C. A work will
be the guests of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
in Topeka, according to an announcement
made by Thomas E. Prout, secretary, to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

DR. John p. Mum of New York City,
the personal adviser of Jay Gould, private
physician to Cornelius Vanderbilt, ply
sician to Russell Sage, and family physician
He is accompanied by John F. Moore in
ternational railroad secretary of America
and A. G. knebel international railroad
secretary of the southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
The Test of a Democracy.

There is an evolution in new nations
life quite as interesting as that in the life of
a man. We pass through stages of de-
velopment from the simple and earlier
period when food is the one thing desired
into the more elaborated and complex
stages where first we begin to deal with
the easily handled things and later reach
the point where mind has controlling
part in all that is done. The pioneer builds
his cabin and turns his cattle to Craze
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
NAME TWO PosTNIAsTERs.
New PostOffice Heads Appointed al
Haverhill and Lowe, Kan.

Washington, d. c., Dec 1s.-Two
Kansas postmasters were appointed
this week. James s. Mcdowell was
named for the office at Haverhill
and Stephen d. Doty for the office at
Lowe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
60 ~
Humphreys Seventy-seven
For Grip, Influenza,
COL
Accelerated Action

Those who do not respond quickly
to Homeopathic treatment, can ac-
celerate the action of ''Seventy-seven''
by alternating with Number One.
To get the best results, take ''Sev-
enty-seven'' at the first feeling of
CoId-lassitude.
III you wait until you begin to
cough and sneeze. have sore throat
aud influence. it may take longer.
small vial of pleasant pellets, fits
the vest pocket.
25c. and $1.OO at all druggists or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo- Medicine Co.. 156
Wzsrlfam Street, New observation-disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Whites Teddy Wagons at Forbes
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Our soil and climate are so varied that
we can produce all the grains. fruits, veget-
ables, and fibers known to the temperate
zone, and some found in the semitropics.
Water Power.
And to crown all these we have water
power that can be made to generate per-
haps as much 60,000.Oo0 horsepower
Public Lands.
The public domain is rapidly growing
less. which means that it is being occupied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
Fertilizers.

To replenish the soil we have phos-
phorus in abundance. potash is known to
exist in the deposits of Searles Lake Cali
fornia which. however. is not vet com
mercially available, and in a1unite where it
is combined with aluminium and deposits
of which are found in several states; and
nitrogen can be extracted from the air by
cheap hydroelectric power. as is now done
in Germany, Norway. and elsewhere. So
that We can feed the earth and keep it
sustained.
Evening journal., 1915-02-20
SHERIFF. SALE


sHERfFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ ot Levuri rlcias 20 me directed. win
oe exposed to pnbhs slo 90 the Court
And Eleventh streets 10 the city ot Nll-
mington. New '"e'l0 ~'f"tv, Delaware.
ON MONDAY,
THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH. 1915,
At 0.JO O'Clock A. A.,
the following described real estate. VIZ:
AN that certain lot or piece OF land with
the two-story brick dwelling thereon erected
situate IN the city OF Wilmington county of
and described as follows. to-wit:
Beginning nt a point ON tho noriherly
side of Nnndeyer Avenue, at the distance of
two hundred and four feet, nine inches.
eastetly from the eastorly side Of Church
street. and nt the midtle of an alley two feet
four Inches wide, between the house on this
Tot aud The one adjoining on the west.
thence northcrly. parallel with Church
/ street and passing through the middle Of
said alley, one hundred and twenty hve feet
% corner; thonce casterly. parallel with
Nandever avenue. fifteen feet nine inches to
/ Church STREET one hundred and twenty. nge
| feet 20 the northerly side Of Vandeqer ave
nue.; and thence thereby westerly hftecn
foei nine inches 60 the place Of beginuin2 be
the contents thereof what they may
Seized and taken IN execution as tn,
property OF Frank s. zane and Sarah B
Zane, bis wife. and 90 De sold by
HARRY w. sTIDHAAf. sheriff.
Sherifs Ohice. Wilmington. Del. Fobru.
airy 10. 1913. feht5.t72O.2 O.2e.2t27.
Evening journal., 1915-02-20

knuckies. "Now to fnd out the open
ing"
It did not take long for him to dis
cover the movable eye. and when he
had pulled that out he thrust his fin
ger in and withdrew It with folded
paper.
"Safe and sound" he exulted drop
ping the image 10 the ground. where
it lay staring grotesquely at the stars
through its single eye.
Drake and Wilkerson carefully ex-
amined their find. and Wilkerson laugh
ed almost Historically.
THE gold isn't a thousand feet from
the main tunnel Of the Master Key
mine. he said triumphantly and
thrust the plans into his bosom before
Drake could see more.
'If those plans are lost or anything
happens TO YOU" Drake said. with an
ugly note in his voice. "all our trouble
goes for nothing l am entitled to a
copy Of those plans"
Wilkerson laughed in his face. and
the expression on his saturnine visagc
made even the brutal guide cringe
back ward
"Giye you a COPY" he snarled
when I've hunted FOR them all thcs
| years 9nd suffered the agonies Of be-
on account OF thc.l: They're mine
All that gold Is mine: Mine: sine,
tell YOU"
This last he almost shouted into th'
/ stlll air. and Drake drew back.
The man was mad.
"At least let them have their idol
he muttered, picking it up.
WilkersOn snatched it away fror
him with q gesture at once childis
and murderOus.
Il think I'll keep this for me
mento." he cried, careless OF VIII
might hear him.
Continued on Monday.
Evening journal., 1915-02-20
Feb. ~ 1918.
GRANTLAND'S DISTRICT
Am SENVIVEN'

To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir; At the hearing granted the
members of the Labor Legislative
Committee and the Child Labor Com
mission on Friday. February 12. the
Speaker of the House. Mr. Grantland,
made the assertion that no one in his
district had told him that he wanted
the three welfare laws affecting our
women and children in industry to re-
main upon the statute books. ! wish
TO correct the impression that Mr..
Grantland's remarks must have made
not only upon those who heard him
at that time, but upon those who have
since learned of this statement. The
Speaker of the House evidently want
ed to convey the idea that the senti-
ment in his district Is not in favor Of
the laws as they now exist, or. at
least. that his constituents are not
sufficiently interested i'm them TO
speak favoraby OF them TO him. II
| seems to me that before making such
a statement as he did upon that occa-
sion, it would have been far better
had Mr. Grantland endeavored to as
D
/ in regard to these statutes, for. having
/ done so. he would have found an over
whelming sentiment in favor Of their
remaining as they now are.
Mr. Grantland's district is the Sec
ond Representative district Of the city
of Wilmington. which includes all the
Ninth ward and parts of the Sixth and
Eighth wards. In this district reside
a great many very intelligent people
who do not oppose progressive legis-
lation and who have no hesitancy IN
so expressing themselves. | find here
a very well-dehned sentiment i'm favor
Of retaining the above mentioned laws
as they are. ! have talked personally
with voters who think aud act inde
! pendently and 7 am prepared to offel
the proofs Of what herein state.
Very truly yours,
i Ethel Ball Staniar.
No. SO West Twentieth street
Wilmington, Del. Feb. is. 1915.
Evening journal., 1915-02-20
new Castle Will
Collect CURB Liens
Want Money That Entire
Town May Have New
Streets
SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTION SOON
special 70 ME EVENING JOuRNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 2O.-City Coun-
ell is determined that those who owe
for the setting of the curhs and laying
of the cutters in front OF their proper
tics when the new streets were installed
must pay the claims against them. As
soon as the money is collected and
turned over to the bond commission the
commission will continue the paving OF
streets in other parts of the city Then
New Castle will have the best paved
streets of any town IN tine county.
Secretary Charles Fleming has posted
the notices for the election for three
members of the Board of Education ON
Saturday. March q. There will be five
candidates for the three positions. G..
Ferris Jcmiaon, Ozro LunI and Jesse a.
Mckay ae the retiring members and
William r. Myers and Harry Holiday
are the new candidates.
Miss Pauline Rogers has arranged a
pleasing program for the Nictrola con
cert TO be- given on Monday evening by
the New Century Club.
Since the Brylgon Steel Casting Com.
pany is working five days a week many
men call az the plant daily. a few
mouders have been taken ON during the
week, but there is no rush at the plant
Local people will be given the preference
for work.
II was reported here yesterday that
the residence of Frederick Peach, at
Camden, y. j., was recently robbed OF
watches and clothing.
George r. Tobin, lr.. recently lost q
gold lockot from his watch chain. H'
valued il highly, especially as IL con
tanned a photograph of his little girl.
Willow twigs now are telling that
spring is near at hand, as buds are ap
/ pcaring.
William +. Ros-ell, scoutmoster of th'
local scouts. will 90 TO Delaware City
! this evening and organize a troop at tha
/ place. The New Castle troop is arrang
/ ing for another hike next Saturday nf
ternoon.
Arthur VI. Wise, real estate agent. re
ports that the real estate market d
lively.
Isaac Windsor has rented the shcr
wood property, on North Fifth street.
The Young Peoples Society of the Firs
Baptist Church tomorrow evening vii
discuss the subject "Solid Foundation
of Life" Miss Minerva Taylor will b
in charge of the service.
There win be number of change
among farmers of New castle hundrc
this spring.
Several shad fishermen have CON
ple.cd the work of hanging in their net
As fast as the nets are finished in III
/. Town Hall others start at work.
Evening journal., 1915-02-20
PROPOSAL

ID ROpOsALs FOR THE ELECTRIC
i lighting of certain Of the streets and
alleys or portions thereof in the city OF WI.
mlngton, Delaware
The Board of Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department % the city of Whining
ton. Delaware, will receive souled prnnosu'
10 their Office. S. w Corner Sixth and King
streets until N O'Clock A. a.. ruesdar
March %, 1918, for liehting certain OF fhe
streets aud alleys or portions thereof, n tho
city ot Wilmington, Delaware by electric
tights Tor % hvc'year term. beginning April
L. 1918 The number OF electric lights sholl
not ho less than $50 electric are lights ot an
Illuminating capacity not less than the pres.
ent rating a umnerc 10 volt General Eler
tr'c Compuny's Marnetitel and $50 ,ncaules-
cent electric lights (ratng 90 candle poner
euchl or their lighting equivalents.
specifications may be- obtained nt tlc offee
Of the department The right r. reserved 10
reject any or on bids
Attest' l.. " CHRlsTl
ieple'-o'l 'mar-,h,o. Secretary
Evening journal., 1915-02-20

"At our own camp" Wikerson whis.
pered and led the way.
When they came close 10 the spot
where the natives were asleep the
three ef them paused aud listened.
Presently Wilkerson gave silent
signal that no one was awake, and
they crs7t up among the baggage.
The first two sacks yielded nothing
and Wilkerson was reaching out for
one that seemed bullier than the rest
when their guide coughed and instant
ly a couple of the priests wakened.
Seeing strangers they gave an alarm.
and one. apparently n soldier. fred off
an ancient musiet so close to Drake
that he ncoutnently dropped his bur.
den and hed
He heard Wilkerson cursing behind
him. couple OF more shots and then
took 10 his heels in good earnest as he
heard rapid footsteps.
A moment later Wilkerson had
caught up TO him, painting and drag
ging the sack. which he had refused
TO surrender
Between them they carried it on fur
tb"r and then rested in a slight hollow
till their guide came up.
IF the idol isn't in this sack" vii.
kerson said with snarl, "I'll 20 back
and shoot up the whole outfit and
get IT,"
When the thongs were cut and the
great bag opened the first object that
met their eyes was the image they
sought, glimmering in the half light.
The mon lt he saw Il and knew
that his quest vas ended Wilkerson
fvng the rest Of the stuff away and
boldly got 90 his feet
wow for our own camp. Wen just
see where those plans are" he growled
Drake and the guide both protested
In vain.
Safely away from pursuit, they lit 8
hight and rsamined their find.
ITS the same one" Wilkerson SAID
triur,phantly
Mad ~ metal too" said Drak,
slowly ~Now. where are the plansT'
'lnsidr o. nr' rnnounced his com
paniou. n.'vt''o. on ihc idol with hi:
Evening journal., 1915-02-20

smcng the sailors 70 get into tue bvals Cat
lon returnt 20 the deck 20 secure the chest
and is left on board. The ship sinks, but
Gallon saves himself Having nothing on
which 70 wr e he tales a key and an old
nail. and on the key scratches the probable
location in latitude and longitude Of the
ship when Il sank. He Is picked mp by a
passing stea mer and a 8 years later endesvors
20 find the location Of the gold strike. but
does not s1cceed. AZ this time John Dorr,
tho superintendent Of the Master Key mine,
rescues Rdth. Gallons daughter, from a
tragic death. following an explosion IN the
mine Ruth, while exploring the tunnels Is
thrown iato an ore car by the explosion.
Dcrr. hanging down by his legs swings ever
the girl and pulls her up 20 him. the car
rushing on. Constantly thinking Of his for
mtr partner, Wilkerson James Gallon 8.
haunted by an apparition " the man No had
robbed His troubled mind almc becomes
unbalanced by his anxiety. Will 'ttn, who
IL afive has continually searched for Gal
lon. and writes his cousin. Mrs. Darneil
A New York. that he is az last on tho right
track de arrives at the mine and confrontl
Garan who faints from fright
Evening journal., 1915-02-20
BANKRUPT SALE

ID ANKRUPr SALE or SHOE pOLIsliEs.
Is rubber heels. nails. lasts. cohhlcr's sets.
tools, shoe findings and materials Of every
kind: also tho fixtures and store equipment
OF Luigi Celia. bankrupt The above stock
will be- sold separately in small lots for cash
10 the hest bidders at No. ~ East Second
street. on Friday. February 70. 1913. at lO
A. NJ Also. nc same time and place, uncot
lecttd book accounts and right Of Luigl
Celia az tenant, by the courtesy In the real
estate. No ~ East Second street. For FUR
ther information, apply TO
EDMUND 81 HELLlNGS Trustee
No. $40 Equitable Building
or Christopher l.. Ward. Atty. fcbl9, 2a2a
Evening journal., 1915-02-20
REGISTER,S NOTICE.

NsTATE or MARIANA S. HuKILL
IL DECEASED
Notice is hereby given that Letters Iesta-
montary upun the estate oi Mariana =,
Hukill. late Of Wilmington hundred, deceased,
we're duly granted unto William a. hukiu,
on the third day of February, A. ID. 1919,
and nil persons Indebted 90 the said deceased
are requested 90 make payment 90 the eSeeu'
Tor without delay, and an persons having
demands against the deceased are required 20
exhibit aud present the same duly prOhated,
60 the said executor, on or before the third
day OF February A. ID. 1919, or abide by the
law IN this behalf.
WILLIAM A. HUKILL, Executor
Address Samuel H. baynard. Jr. Esq. Al
torncy y.ntI.aw. Wilmington, Del.
febt cod o.
Evening journal., 1915-02-20

"a AJfo4S.
lfo rrospeciorE James Gallon and BpfrT
Wiikerson. are partners. Gslon makes a
nch find and draws r temporary plan Of th'
location Of the vein Of gold. Wikers1n tries
20 steal these plans Gallon resIsts and
ihey quarrel In the fght Gallon thinks ne
mas killed his partner. snd leaves him lyins
in the camp. Gallon arrives In small
western fowa, where he tells the sheriff that
he and his partner 'eere attacked by outlaws
ana that his partner was killed. The sherin.
his posse and 6A go 10 the sceEe of the
hght but thay az not find Wikersnn. The
sheriff. thinking Gallon has tiiclsed him,
places him under arrest. Meantime W!lksr.
son has recovered and departed. That nigb,
Gallon makes his escape and later srrives IN
San Francisco Here he takes hip. The
captain Of this vesrei is collector OF
eurlos Gallons mind Is uneasy and ne mas
is.ons Of WiikerSon returning for the plahs
In the captains crein Is a chest where ne
D. eps bis curiHs. Gallon opens this and finds
% laranesa icoi with one eye. He removes
the eye and hides the plans in the idol 4
ars breaks mt in the ship causing a fight
Evening journal., 1915-02-20
Peoples Column
PRACTICAL APPROVAL
OF JOURNALS STAND.

INV ANfAA hA NJ nj
OF JOURNALS STAND.
TO the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir: ! was sent copy of your paper
dated December z, 1914, in which an edi-
torial subject discussed was LET Him
Apply the Test ! am pleased to see
you take ,hc stand that every editor
ought 20 take. As | ann one of the
brothers that Mr.. Cooke seems TO have
spoken of as being poisoned by reading
Brother Russelfs sermons. will lust say
that it has done a world of good for me
20 read them, and, as you put il, | would
like for him or anyone TO show me one
person that has been poisoned by read.
ing them. As long as you see things "a.
you do, ] am ready TO help you as much
as | am able, and will try 90 get you all
the subscribers | can. Enclosed find
check for 50. Please send THE JOUR.
NAL for one year TO my address.
b. +. GROOMS,
h. +. ID. No. .,
Point Marion. Pa
EoL n fol.
Evening journal., 1915-02-20
KFLLY.RATLEDGE.

Miss Mamie Kelly of Montchanin,
Del, and William Ratledge, formerly
Of Wilmington. were married in Day
tonia, Florida, on February 16, by
Father Conway. Mr.. and Mrs. Rat
ledge will make their home in Day
,onia.
Evening journal., 1915-02-20

EsTATE OF JOHN J. HOLLORAN,
IL DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that Letters rcsia'
mentury, upon the estate OF John y. Holuran
late OF Mil Greek hundred, deceased wer,
duly granted unto John D. Holornn on th,
ninth day Of February, a D. 1915, and all
persons indebted 90 The said deceased are re-
ouestod 20 make payment 90 che executor
without delay, and an persons having de-
mands against the deceased are required 60
exhibit aud present the same duly pro.
bnted 20 the said executor, on or before the
ninth day Of February. A. ID. 1916. or abide
by the law in this behalf
JOHN r. HOLLORAN. Executor.
Address Philip Q. Churchman, Attorneyat-
Law. Wilmington, Del. fehlo-eod-at.
Evening journal., 1915-02-20
PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE OF HIGH
EG CLASS HORSES
dI1 win be sold az Marve's s
NkS Ets stables, Fifth and Madison
All streets. Wilmington, Della
lA,N&f ware,
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1913,
AT 1 O'Clock Sharp.
ONE CARLOAD MISSOURI HORSES
as good as money can buy, from 4 TO years
old Among them you will find some iine
Young mares; good blocks and mated teams
weighing from 100 20 1000 pounds.
have purchased these horses myself
right from the producer 20 you, with but one
commission attached and with q guarantee
that cannot be questioned by anyone They
can be sold az the lowest possible prices
Dealers don miss this snle as they will be
sold so as 20 make you lots Of money. Must
bo as represented or money refunded Three
days trial.
Terms-60 days credit. interest added,
will be given with a note with good secur'
.tv-won't take any other kind.
Come and look them over. One Of the best
loads ever shipped 20 Wilmington. Horses
can be seen days prior 20 sale.
W. s. TOWNSEND.
sTIDHAM & SON. Aueis. febis-5t.
Ellis Hicks. Clerk