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The Washington times., 1916-01-09

spring buying there will be a reversal
Of customery conditions, in that the
seller rather than the buyer. because
Of scarcity of supplies. will dictate lie
terms OF sale. In commenting on the
market sitoation, the NeU York Times
says:
Last week saw the var of the army
of buyers which comes to this city
after the beginning Of the year, and
which Is much in evidence during the
whole month Of January. Tomorrow
will occur the meetings of the Emit
goods jobbers and millinery men,
and these will be followed during the
next fortnight by those Of the sub
sidiary bodies of the National Whole
sale Dry Goods Association. For
the nrst time in years the cuyers
viii! find a new order OF things in
that they will be subordinated some
what to the sellers. Up to recently
the buyers have been dominant.
Now. in the face OF an increasing
demsnd for goods all around IA both
the home and foreign trade. the
question of an adequate supply Is the
controlling factor, and this Is in the
sellers favor. The large volume OF
purchases from retailers during the
past two or three months has de-
pleted stocks and has been an added
incentive to activity in the primary
market. Back Of all this, of course,
Is the increasing prosperity of the
country. as shown in the greater
employment of men at higher wages.
with lis inevitable corollaries, great
er buyer purpose and power.
The Increase in business that has come
to practically every branch of industry
in the country Is particularly exempli
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
Last Weeks Winners
washington, ID. c., Dec. 2

Washington, d. c.. Dec. %. 1915.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager. The Wash
ington Times.
Dear sir-I had fully intended TO get my
Xmas candies, nuts and oranges downtown
until ! saw "Chanaka Bros" ad. OF their
';Dreamland Confectionery" si5 II st. n. H..
in your valuable my favorite) raper. The
Washington Times" | desire to say, for the
the goods 7 purchased were more than salts
factory and prices considerably less than
elsewhere. My order of their own make
delicious ice cream, was delivered on the cot
for our Xmas dinner at 81 a gallon. instead
of 1.25 elsewhere Wish ] had room to do
justice to their cleanliness and polite ser
vice. A pleased patron,
MRS. HOWARD ROLLINS.
THE Ramona"
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

the stock markets. Odd-lot houses
trading on the New York Stock Ex-
change estimate that In the first week
OF the year new purchases of stock
under 100 shares exceeded sales by up
ward OF % per cent. This means that
buyers with small capital are investing.
Europe has been selling stocks and
bonds here TO the amount of about
$1,000 900 par value day for several
weeks. but these enormous offerings
have been absorbed without any ap-
Indeed. some stocks and bonds of the
high-grade investment class have ad-
vanced in the face Of the selling
With the exception of large blocks
Of United States Steel common. Euro
pean liquidation has been confined al
most exclusively to the railroad issues.
Steel common. however. has been stead
lily doled out by British and Holland in
vestors. one block OF 50, 900 shares having
been sold on Thursday. In the face OF
risen nearly two points and was exceed
ingly strong yesterday.
For several months the railroads OF
the country have been making wonder
full strides. The increase in earning has
not been confined to any particular
section. but has been general in North,
East, South and West
AS an example OF this Improvement
the case of the Northern Pacific rail-
way may be cited. II that company
should make no further gains in earn
ings during the remainder of the fiscal
year it would show on June 30 an in
crease Of about $4,000, 900 over the pre-
ceding fiscal year. while II only one
half of the increase reported in De-
cember Is averaged in the second half
of the fiscal year the increase for the
entire period would be approximately
Sl6, O.0O On this basis there would
be balance for dividends after the
addition Of other estimated income and
estimated deductions equal to more
than Is er cent on the stock. against
7.59 per cent for the fiscal year, 1914
| 1916. In December the company show
ed an increase in gross operating reye-
nues of 81, ,S64 900.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
January 3. 1916.

JANUARY 3, 1910.
classified Advertising Manager. The Wash
ington Times.
Dear Sr--I am taking advantage of this
opportunity TO tell the women OF Washington
where the best Hat Shop IL located. If you
want TO have hat renovated or buy a
frame. The Ladies' Capital Hat Shop 1T sos
11th ST. N w. can satisfy every want in the
best possible way at very moderate charge.
My experience has taught me this. Very
respectfully, GERTRUDE FURR,
Ballston, Va.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

A further evidence of more general
prosperity Is found In the activity Of
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

1896 II street
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
Evening Services in the Churches

r Fsy css o E FEss"'
Ne" fss SSf"Ss S's;sSs1" sH'
First Church of Christ Scientist
Church Christ Scientist, north
west "Sacrament' p. m
Rs HsRt sRsm
Ssi
" w ss BY TtA % s % ESs
Nom
sssH'7 :PS city,
Ha" G css oss Ss s' Rev. 1"s''
Fifth oa sap Is 1s1 sssa ts st southwest % Rev.
Grace obaSa Ras' essSfe x ris% ana R % I southeast % Rev.
West R B. BG % "n4 streets north
Universal Phos9Phy 52 Sixth street northwest Alfred H. Terry
A.. lecture lecture % on line I souIs A~ake%ns' ken m. .,o..
All
Union Louisiana northwest Rev. A. W.
Gospel Mission John place. a p
Gunton Temple Memorial Church Fouenth and
s R Rs sn G5ffs lis s by
Mt % Place ev ss an Ninth and
the Lady Macbeth of the Old Testament" m.
Episcopal Wisconsin South north
Rev. George w. Atkinson. Even and 1880
sptuaist Pythian Temple
west George " Hates. "A Beautiful Adventure" 73O
p. m.
A s $50 30 % r%ss o Ss~ Y"
ReS ss sona
Sixteenth Corcoran
northwest Memorial services for the Rev. Dr. Frank Sewen,
7:30 III.
Union NJ F. Church. Twentieth street. south of
Rev. John MacNiuray Satan, What He Likes" m.
Douglas NJ. Church, Eleventh and
east Rev. Charles c. Mclean The Turn Of the Tide 1880
Avenue Church, Dumbaron northwest
Rev. d. H. Martin "Do You Want Revval?" p. m.
lexington Presbyterian Florida
street. Rev. H. E. Brundage "The Use Of Temptation"
7:45 p.
Presbyterian Church,
"The Life of Our Lord"
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church. Columbia and Kaama
roads Rev. John c. Palmer "Foregams of Religion" 7:45
Island northwest Rev. A. Bower palestine, the
Center of the Worlds Interest, 745 p. m.
Westminster Memorial Presbyterian Church. Seventh street north
west, Rev. T. E. Davis. "Our Community Meeting"
Alfred E. Ba "A Friend" 7:45 p. m.
Baptist Church. Tenth and northwest Rev.
| Muir Broken Faith" 7I5
Baptist Church. Sixteen Columbia road
Cove Griffith Johnson. Lecture by H. F. Woey Rum
the Run, Prohibition for the District" p. m.
northeast Rev. Harry j. Goodwin "our Covenant
usm,' 1880 p. IN.
Congregational Church. road
eenth street Rev. Clarence A. Vincent The Silence Of the
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
Prosperity in America
Has Solid Foundation
Press of Nation Answers Calamity Howlers, Show
!. ing How Ending of War Will Not Send Every
thing Tumbling Here.

duction of our indebtedness to Eu-
rope by 81 800, 900. 900 approximately In
the same period. together with an
extension of foreign credits .aggre-
eating $1,000. 100000 additional, 1t does
not seem possible that our financial
or commercial energies should be-
como suddenly palsied by the return
OF the European nations to the arts
OF peace.
Re-enforced as our national vi
tality has been by these enormous
additions to our natural resources,
ever for any apprehension lest We
may not be able to face the strug-
gle for world trade that may fol-
low the war on terms Of equality at
least with our war-weakened COM
petitors of Europe. or tnat we should
not meet their commercial invasion
Of our own markets with COM
end by any means. and IL we may
accept the opinion Of financial and
military experts who are closer to
the scene Of action than are some Of
our civilian critics. none Of the ma
tions has yet reached the stage of
physical or financial exhaustion that
will compel 1t too lay down Its arms
comes, however. there is work. to be
done at home that will consume all
the energies Of their people for
months. II not years, to come. Dur
ing the reconstruction which will
engage all their activities we shall
be called upon to furnish them ma
terial and credit In enormous
amounts. There seems little likeli-
hood, therefore. that our own enter
prises are to be suffered to languish
while Europe is recuperatinG and
rebuilding.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

While extrllins the prosperity that
has blessed this country. now for sew
erat months and still shows signs OF
rising to higher levels, many business
men gasp i'm the same breath Nelnlng
OF possible happenings ut The conclu-
sion of the war which are calculated TO
send chills chasing up tie business
spine of the nati"n and dampen ardor
just when America should be stiicuiat-
ing her opportunities.
In converting themselves INTO harpies
these pessimistical ortimists appear 10
overlook the many favorable Factors
of the United states within the eighteen
months that EuroI'e has been conNuised
in war. They fnil to recognizN the STA
bility of the foundation upon ~nich inc
prescott prosperity of their country IL
buiided.
The Neto York World OF today points
out several arguments to dispel THIS
rneasness in the following article:
Whether there is to be any seri-
Gus slowing up of business IN Ine
United states at the end of the Eu-
ropean war is a question upon which
there is a very wide difference or
opinion among banking and business
men whose ability and experience
spoCt and consideration. That the
civilized world must eventually pay
an economic penalty for the enor-
NOUS destruction of human lives
an energies, and capital and prop
rrtN. resulting from the European
confagration, seems to be axio-
matte, and yet 1t is equally plain
that the enormous advantages
which the United states has gained
financially and commercially from
It's position as the worlds store
house cannot he suddenly dissipated,
no matter when the war ersJs. AL
ready il has become apparent that
many Of these benefits are likely to
be of an enduring character. With
the importation of nearly $500, 200, 900
Of gold in single year, and the re-
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Classified Advertising Manager, Washington
Times.
Last Saturday ! started down street with
an umbrella and IL collap psed while near 9th
and Il streets. Having noticed in your
Hints to Thrifty Buyers the ad OF Phil
pitts Umbrella Factory. ! went there and
purchased one for 81 that is good any
ever paid 50 for. Thanks for the Hint.
Respectfully. MRS. J. ALLEN.
436 NJ street.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Classified Advertising Department.
Dear Sir--I wish to recommend to the peo-
pie of Washington Coons Stable having
the best horses for livery purpose In the city.
During this cold spell Coons stable has
been right up to the minute. with best
wishes l beg to remain yours.
HAROLD YOUNG.
1896 street.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

A further indication of the reality
and the extent of the Improvement in
the general business Of the United
states is found in the present condi-
ton Of commodity markets. In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
LEGAL

Health. Health Officers Should Keep on
bnfI snpnig of maitng cases for dist
quest
2. Postage on all specimens sent to the
laboratory must be prepaid at first class
or letter rate.
4. Reports of examinations will always
mail if negative, but enclosed If positive.
II requested, reports viii be made by tele
phone or telegraph at the expense of the
person making the request.
5. Brains of animals suspected of having
rabies must be taken out and packed in
Ice ana sent by express prepaid.
6. Pathological specimens of tissues will
be examined for cancer, sarcoma, etc, only
specimens should be sent ins 80 per cert
tons shall be made which are not related
to or of Importance to the public health.
RULE XIII.
state quarantine: When Necessary.
Whenever any part of this state appears
to be threatened with Asiatic cholera.
smallpox or other infectus or contagious
disease from any adjoining state or terri
tory. the secretary and executive officer
of this board shall have the power. and it
mayor and council of any city of this state
or by any local board of health of any city
of this state. to establish and maintain
quarantine stations at the limits of the
state at such points AS may be deemed
necessary, aud to enforce thereat such rules
ana regulations as he may adopt and pub.
fish for the purpose of preventing or oh
structing the introduction or spread of
such disease into or within the state by
the inspection of all persons, places and
things. and the exclusion of all infected
or suspected persons and goods, and the
publication of all infected places and
things. In the interim between
the meetings of the State Board
of Health, the Secretary and
executive officer of this board shall have
the power and authority to adopt and en-
force all rules and regulations which may
be necessary to prevent the Introduction
or spread of such disease into within
the state MS is conferred upon the State
Board of Health by law. 'er
RULE XIX. FL
Disinterment and Transportation The
following regulations respecting the disiu-
terment and transportation of dead bodies
viii be observed. Application shall be
made for the disinterment of any body ia
Kansas TO the secretary of the State Board
of Health upon a blank prepared for that
purpose. setting forth all the material facts
concerning the name and age of deceased.
the time of death. scnnse Of death. and
when buried; also name and place of
interment, and the name and address of the
undertaken having the remains in charge.
Such application will receive the considera-
ton of the secretary. and permission grant
ed If in his Judgment disinterment can be
made without endangering the public
health. No permit will he granted by APP
plication made by telegraph or telephone
REPEAL
All previous regulations in conflict here
with are hereby revoked.
This il to certify that the above regula-
lions were unanimously adopted upon the
date and at the place above fndicatd.
ISeal.l S. J. CRUMBINE. NJ. D..
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

c T McClelland, superintendent or
the Santa Fe eastern division, and A.
/ lanes. foreman in the bridge and
building department. have returned
from an inspection trip between To-
peka and Turner.
Conductor Hugh Bardead has re-
turned from a short business trip to
Kansas City.
Miss Iva Reynolds of the auditor of
disbursements office. has returned
from a short visit with friends in
Madison, Kansas
John Wadley, switchman. has re
turned from a short business trip TO
Kansas City.
J. A. Cook, clerk in the ticketing
department has re turned from week
end visit with friends in st. Joseph,
Mo
Mrs. Leaf. wife of Engineer Charles
Leaf is recovering from a few weeks
illness suffering with an attack of the
grip.
Mrs. Smith and son, Kenneth. fam
lily of Engineer +. e. Smith, have re-
turned to their home in Argentine after
a short visit with relatives here.
Switch Engineer c. E. Yewell re-
turned to work in the local yards this
morning after a few days lay off on
account of an injured arm.
Miles Stevens of the Santa F'e black
smith shops. and Mrs. Stevens have
returned from a short visit with rela-
tiVes in Kansas City.
Miss nellie Foy and Miss Theresa
T'0y of the car accountants office,
have returned from Kansas City,
where they spent Sunday with friends
j. S. Bostic has returned from Ar
gentine, where he attended a meeting
OF the brotherhood of Railway Train
men Sunday.
Mrs. Beeler, wife Of Engineer Amos
Beeler has returned from short bust
ness trip to Hutchinson. Kan.
W. r. Butler, Jr., of the superin-
tendent Of shops office, spent Sunday
with relatives in Kansas City.
c. L. Srakh of the ticket auditors
office, has returned from a short visit
with friends in Quenemo, Kan
Mrs. r. B. Jolley is improving nicely
from a serious attack Of pneumonia.
Callers may be admitted to her room
within a few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

WANTED-25 dining room and lunch coun-
ter girls for Topeka and many other
hotels; women for private families. 81 to
500 per week women for country families;
German speaking girl for family; kitchen
ploymeut Office, S11 Kansas Ave.
TURN SPARE TIME INTO CASH-In-
crease your income $50 to $50 monthly
without interfering with your regular
work. No selling. investment or experience
required. Don't answer unless employed
Crown Mfg. Co, 20 W. Lake, Chicago.
WOMEN WANTED as government clerks,
$50 month. Topeka examinations coming.
Sample questions free. Franklin Institute
Dept. 623 N, Rochester, N. Y
WANTED-25 girl operators for power
machines in Kansas City factory. Apply
at once. Gordon Bros, 400 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
FOR SALE-PIANOs.
WONDERFUL PIANO BARGAINS.
BIG SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES.

JENKINS
Rarely ever have we offered bigger, bet
ter opportunities for saving money. The
prices on our used pianos are greatly re-
duced-the quality Is most reliable Bear
in mind these instruments are not old,
worn out pianos that have practically out
lived their usefulness. Many are of up-to-
date case designs in oak, walnut, mahog
any. Some are like new. All have received
special attention to regulating, tuning
and refinishing. Come in today and see
these wonderful values Write if you
cannot call. Below we quote few.
$3.50 Chickering Sons upright grand. one
of the largest and best in fine condition.
very rare bargain. S275. $500 monthly.
$500 Kimball. upright grand, walnut
case. large size, good tone, good condition,
$195. $500 monthly.
$500 Woodward, largest upright grand,
beautiful oak case, could be sold for new
$175. $500 monthly.
$3.50 J. NJ. Starr medium size, ebony case,
full rs octaves, $125. $500 monthly.
$500 Kurtzman, as sold by some people,
one of the latest styles, very rich golden
oak case, in Al condition in every way,
$500 Vose & Sons Baby Grand. rich ma
hogany case, in perfect condition through
out, $40. $25 monthly.
J. w. JENKINS SONS MUSIC co,
7144 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kan.
w. c. KING, Mgr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
EAST SIDE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office

Items for this column may be
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
office.
The Lotus club gave an April Fools
party last Saturday night at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Hopkins, S13
Madison street, for the members and
their husbands. Cards were pIaved
during the evening. The prizes for
high scores were won by Mrs. Hop
kinS and Mrs. H. :. Spencer Those
who played we're: Mr. and Mrs. T
II. Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hess, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Morris, Mr. and Mrs. George d. Villee,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Spencer Mr. and
Mrs. Eldon Seagraves, Miss Mary
Mitchell, Mr.. Thomas o. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Hopkins.
An entertainment and banquet will
Follow the secret meeting of Topeka
Temple No. 10, Pythian Sisters, this
evening at the X. P. hall
Mrs Henry Huber will entertain the
members of the Golden Rod Card club
wednesday afternoon at her home in
Locust street.
The regula. weekly meeting of the
Dorcas society of the Third Christian
church will be held Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Charles Gathers in
Lime street
Little Daisy Childs of East Tenth
street is reported improving slowly
from serious attack of quincy
Mrs Ed Mattingly will entertain the
members of the Bellview Literary club
Wednesday afternoon at her home in
Republican avenue.
Mrs. Charles Wymer entertained
the following members of the L. A
H. club last Friday afternoon at her
nome in Highland Park: Mrs. NJ Dills,
Mrs Fred Skidmore, Mrs. F. w. Clan
agan, Mrs. Sam Cremer, Mrs. Mollie
Anderson, Mrs William Glenn and
Mrs Nymer. Miss Prudence Jury was
guest. The next meeting in two
weeks viii be with Mrs. D. T. Thomp-
son In Freeman avenue.
Announcements have been received
mere of the marriage of Miss Josephine
8hase of Kansas City, formerly of us
Lime street, and Mr.. Harry Stevens,
second son of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens are
at nome to their friends at 2310 Askew
street Kansas City, Mo.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Golden Hour class of the Third Pres
oyterlan church Sunday school class
was held Friday night with Mrs. G. H.
foontham, the teacher. Those in at
tendance We're: Miss Mabel Malstrom,
MISS RUBY Wooley Miss Alice Ellen
berger, Miss Lillian Malstrom, Miss
Eulth McCallan, Miss Lucille McCallan,
MISS Eva Flintham and Mrs. FInthaIn
\ KID party will be given by the class
members April "a at the home of Miss
EIlenberger in Lake street.
social dance tonight by Royal High
landers at Bates hall. Sixth and Jack
son streets, for members and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

No member of any household in which
cholera, smallpox; diphtheria, dncluding
brospinal- meningitis exists and no person
afflicted with or recovering from any of
these diseases shall be permitted to ap-
pear on the public streets or highways
or in any public place, or attend any place
of public amusement, worship, or visit any
other private house, until after danger
from contagion is passed and said house
hold premises thoroughly disinfected.
RULE II.
and who by reason of contact with u
patient afflicted with smallpox is thereby
declared to be exposed TO the disease shall
be permitted to appear on the public
streets or highways or in any public place,
or attend any. place of public amusement.
for period of 81 days after such exposure !;
Provided that if such exposed persons
strictions shall apply only until such time
the said vaccination shall prove success
full. Provided. further, that these restric-
present evidence of a successful vaccina-
ton. The local city county health Off
shall determine as to, what constitutes ex-
posture and successful vaccination in each
individual case.
No member of any household in which
scarlet fever exists and no person afflicted
with or recovering from such disease shall
streets or highways or in any public
place, or attend any place of public amuse-
house until the patient or patients in such
household shall be entirely recovered and
desquamation is completed and in no cases
Shall the time. during which these restric-
tions shall apply, be less than II days
furtherfore that all Dersons recovering
from such disease shall be subject to these
restrictions for II days in addition to these
81 days and until all discharges from the
nose ears and throat, or suppurating
glands have ceased. PROVIDED, further;
that in all instances where in the opinion
of the City or County Health Officer
proper and safe arrangements can be made,
the wage earners of the family may be re-
leased from such restrictions. provided the
him in contact with children. or that he
does not attend places of public assem-
blage.
RUE ".
In the belief that in all cases of com
municable disease the public is entitled
may be enabled to avoid exposure to infec-
ton, all premises on or in which cases of
measles, German measles, whoopfng cough,
chcikenpox, mumps, typhoid fever or cpl
demic poliomyelitis shall occur shall be
piacarded as are other diseases mentioned
in the quarantine law
RULE v
No person afflicted with or recovering
from measles, German measles whooping
cough chickenpoX, humps or epidemic
on the public streets or highways or in
any public place, or attend any place OF
public amusement, worship, or visit any
other private house until they shall be de-
cIared by the local health officer free from
danger of transmitting the infection
RULE VI. hi.
No member of any household in which
measles German measles, whooplnS cough.
chickenpox, or humps exists, VINO mas NOT
had the disease for which the mousse Is