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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

MAN and wife with son 16 years OLD,
wishes place to work and live on farm
$40 German avenue.
WIDOW with daughters wants to care for
a home this winter; references. Address
40, care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Depending on elias
tic or spring trusses
like shown above Is
little less than slow
suicide Such con-
traptions are almost
sure to shorten your
life.
It's hard to make
them h o / d, even
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
BONDS.

THOS. J. MYERS. broker. Columbian BLDG
Investment. securities. railroad and gov
eminent bonds grain and copper stockst
mortgages bought. sold and placed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
FOR sALE-HoUsEHoLD GOODS.

FOR SALE-Household goods, including
pictures. buffet, book case, tete-a- tete,
walnut bedroom suite, gas range, cook
stove, -four chest. etc III Fillmore.
GOOD heating stove for sale, cheap. 81
East Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

When drawn so tight that they scarceiv
a curse to wear.
And because they nearly always let
ther victims get worse all the time, they
operation.
These unscientific makeshifts cause so
much misery and such a shameful waste of
M new that the laws should put a ston to
their sale.
Don't Buy Anything For Rupture
Without Giving 1t a Thorough Test
There's only one reason in the world
died up with good-for- nothing make
shifts
It's imply because you trust to a mere
try-on or hasty examination instead Of
first making thorough test
A truss or so-called appliance may
seem all risht when you first try It on
and aTterward prove utterly worthless
The. only way you can ever make sure
of exactly what you are getting is by
SIXTY DAYS TRIAL-a thorough day
And there's only one thing : anv kind
whatever for rupture that you can GET on
sush long trial
STAND such long and thorough test
That's our GUARANTEED rupture
holder
Only Thing Good Enough
To Stand a 6O-Day Test
Wen make you a guaranteed rupture
1older-rlake it to your measure-and let
you give it a thorough 60-day test WITH
OUT ASKING YOU TO RISK A CENT
If it doesn't keep your rupture from
coming out or bothering you in any way
no matter how hard you work or strain
II it doesn't prove every claim we make
Z en- you can send it ba-k and it won't
cost you a single penny.
See What 1t Docs
This guaranteed rupture holder-the ia
nous Cluthe-iS made on an absolutely
new principle. 1t is far MORE JEan Just
q truss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
LEGAL.

First published in The Topeka State Jour
nal, October %, 1916l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

wANTED-Discarded leather betting re-
If for sale. J. II. Mcleod, Topeka, Kan
CARPET and rug weaving. lu3U Garfield
Phone 1855 Blue.
CARPET and rug weaving; also pillow
covers. poetiers. etc 221 Lake 229S White
GOOD milk cows far cattle aud yeGI caIveA-
W. c. A Leitzow. Tel. 257
CHIMNEY flues repaired and refaced.
Bricklayer. Phone 1850 Black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
wANTED-sALEsMEN.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: wide awake clerk,
and statesmen to sell health and acciden
insurance in Kansas. Good commission
paid. Address Insurance. care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
SHOP MAN S. HOMIE


Almost new, large BROOM modern home
near 9th on Lafayette st, and lots own
er is leaving. l buy you this house at
bargain on terms to suit you. j. T. Belt
advisor on buying homes. 735 FILLMORE.
Phone 914.
FOR SALE-Cheap, 5 room modern house.
blocks east and blocks south of
state house grounds to family wanting
to buy home within walking distance Of
business. This is IA bargain Cash or
terms. Hale Richie, owner, Ills Madison
SMALL MISSOURI FARM. SO cash and
So monthly; no interest or taxes highly
productive land: close to 3 big markets /;
write for photographs and full informa-
ton. Munger. A-10s. N Y. Life Bldg
Kansas city. Mo.
$4,000 HOUSE, 2 1.2 LC rs
Large rooms, all modern. attic, east
front, fine location, near Washburn, was
$3.1O0. now $1,000 Cottrell Co, 107 T.. eth.
Tel. 500, .i40s.
FOR SALE OR TRADE for farm Topeka
residence. rooms and bath, all modern
and a GOOD business property in good
location. Address J. NJ. Read. 225 Jackson
ST. Topeka, Kansas
FOR SALE OR TRADE-SO acres within
miles of state house See owner at
ratman's. 200 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
FLORISTS.

HAYES FLOWER SHOP
for fresh flowers. weddings and funerals
specially. Our stock always fresh
Grown in our own greenhouses. $40 Kan
Phone 377.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
lost AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND
LOST-Auto number 36100. between Hpyt
and Topeka Sunday. Return to owl
Grocers. 204 Kansas ave
LOST-S10 bill between 9Th aud Kans s
ave. and It'll and Kansas ave. Reward.
Mrs. Mansager Telephone 2630 NJ.
LOST-A black leather handbag, Reward
Call 1918 Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
FOR RENT-FURNrsHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS
~~-~---~~-~~~~----->~--- ~---~~-~-~~~-~~~~~~~e~O>
STRICTLY modern, light housekeeping,
newly decorated and furnished, cleo
tricity, coal furnace, janitor service, 10
children. close in. reasonable. Phone GIG.
STEAM HEATED. modern rooms. Rates
by the month IS and up. Tele- 41O4.
Thorne hotel.
ONE downstairs front sleeping room and
housekeeping rooms, 212 Van Buren,.
MODERN furnished room. O-pneum Iinild-
ing Gordon Pros. iOO Kan Ave 1919.
LARGE front room in modern home, close
in: no other roomers. Call 5512 w.
Two modern light housekeeping rooms,
bath gas, electricity. 101S Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
Law Should Stop Sale
Of Elastic and Spring Trusses

Such Misery Causing Makeshifts Are
the Ruptured Mans Worst Enemies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

First Published in The Topeka State
Journal November 3, 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
Only Thing Good Enough
10 Stand q 6O-HaY Test
See What 1t Does

This guaranteed rupture holder-the ia
nous Cluthe-iS made on an absolutely
new principle. 1t is far MORE tEan Just
truss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
J. f. Donaldson to D. DAILY and wife.
lots 404 n. II 40G Taylor st.......- $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Kenmore MOVING AND STORAGE.
Your furniture wrapped for storaG4
FREE. expert packers. phone 43f1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
UNDERTAKING.

L. NJ PENwrLL. funeral director ana
embalmer. First class service. 50S-s7e
Quincy ST. Telephone 1872. a.
balming. 11s Fast 9Th Ave. Phone 2s7. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06

Amanda Isaacson. Laura Strange. Count
ing Board Judges, John Fritz, Alvin Pet
erson. III. =. Miller; Clerks. Cara Ireland,
Carl HOFFMAN
Seventh Precinct, polling place. 401 La
fayette st. Judges. Jas. Harris, Clara
Alexander, c. NJ. Brown; Clerks, Clara
Holmes Lula Harper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
THIRD WARD.

First Precinct. polling place, Y. NJ c. A
Receiving Board Judges. John NeAndrews,
John Griley, Emma Hopkins; Clerks, Pes
sic Messick. Il. G. Walker. Counting
Board Judges, Lucy earle, Carey john
son, Katherine Faust; Clerks. Dollie Till
Z. La ND
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
UPHoISTERrNG.


J. r. PETRTrK & SONS unholstering nrd
manufacturers of parlor furniture. 1909
Fe"e~~ aveuue Phone e42
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-06
RILrdARD AND POCKET TABLEk

TYPEWRTTERS
ALI. MAKES for sale or rent Rest me-
chanical department in the country
CRANE & co. z
Topeka. Kan 81 Years In Pusfness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

At this door when he heard vo@se.
ana az arM he thought IL Was hu-
man voice. crying shritty through the
gloom.
'L.ax me outls was ths frantic cry
close above him. Let EUa out!"
Groping and paving along the wall.
his hand cAgna Ia contact with the
rung r9 q narrow iron ladder, he
caught AZ this ladder and drew him
self up, for he now stood shoulder
high la the ver-mountlng fiood. On
the topmost rung. as he mounted. he
found shaking and feathered body
cllnging stubhorniy TO the rusting
iron. beating with it's bsak on ths
hollow sounding boards above its
head.
In a fash Manley himself was
sh0uldering up against these boards
There was the sound OF q rending
staple, and la another moment he was
swarminE up through tina ruptured
trap door. catching at the parrot
as be went.
IN that upper room he found him
SELF confronted by drunken maa
with wide staring eyes. a man who
viewed him with such vacant terror
that the blue barreled revolver was
not even called into service. For that
startled flgure Manlsy sent over with
ans charge AB he ieaped foF the door.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
The Figures Of Fats.

sfargory Golden. alone tn her ia
Their library. stared prenenslysly
about that nlasslVely furnished room
as though drcadIn8 that so4ns nsw
terror might leap out at her frola
It's shaQoWy corners.
AS she sat there. deep tn th sugnt.
she was depressed by the sudden sus-
piclon that some one Of ths many
servants ia that house was "a traitor
60 hls master Yet AS SHE checked
them oyer. one by one. She found
nothing on which 90 ground this
ghostly suspicion She remembered
thAt she had once been suspicious Of
even ManIay himself. OF thls serious
minded friend Whn hia his true Eeel
lnks behind q mask Of light hearted
nfelevancles And there were things
tn which she herself hAa not beea
altogether candid win him There
was. Der Instance The matter OF 11to.
the Amazon parrot She had not
uhded 10 MAnley she fact that Ia
that Oird, stumbled across 10 fam
olers shop sha had touAI an oid
friend. "a friend dating oack TO her
unhappy DAVIS ia gha Owls Nest And
she sgs aed aloud as She gathered up
the papers On the eWooB desk AMI
turned % tha vault &c which she hAa
forgotten 10 restore them
Twenty -eno. thirty forgy~two.
sixty" she repeated. sa,Aiiing nar
fathers Instructions over the wire
edge for several minutes
For ward and back ana forward and
back again. f0t goag movement
alAl, whatever taAs may n@Ani'
The vault aooE upeasd obosllent to
che combination and seekiag 0at ths
Inner compartment marked ~" sfAs
restored the lAper@ 10 tAatg place.
Tier baaa Was atiii on the ogs@sa vault
deer when ths ahFlli asll ~ chs tells
phaas bell sounded through the quiet
gNssnA
ahe ceQsscd Go the desk and toak
40 Eho rwee4veF
Eso voa kWow who l. speaAipg r
demanded voice whtsh sent = thrill
of apprehension Through heg forward
shopping body And ghe question was
repeated ss she SAT silent. starlns bs-
fore her
Yes, she glnAlss answered. trysng
to steady her voice "tts i.esar,
The wtre drought his anaw astns
lauAh close lnta her ear
You know the voice / sra. AnA
thlak you kn0w The uan $40 listen %
whist ! have 90 say I've mot your
friend stanley, ana he'li stay where
I've got him Ana Unless ypu want
him turned 0ut af here with asNni
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02


his conference glth she Regent Trust
COMPANY tomorrow.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

aeavy knots which held aim stiTi
prisoner. So he turned aad caught up
ahe loose brick which lay ON the floor
beside him. Then with the rough edge
Of THIS he sawed frantically at the cot
ton rope between his knees. when one
strand Of Il had parted, and he had
uncoled the rest OF il from his an
klas his head was swimming and his
legs were unable 20 support him. So
he crossed the room on his hands and
knees, caught at the rusty gas pipe
for support and painfully drew him
self upright. His trembling hand went
out found the gas jst. and turned IL
on. And the next moment he fell face
down on the rough floor, and lay there
in a gray daze OF wea kness.
How long he lay there he could not
tell BUT he was aroused by the
souud Of thick voices from the outer
che mber. puuctuated by the shrill
cries OF sn angry ans scaldlaB
woman He ~Rs SIN zoe daeed 90
realize the meaning OF those voices,
bur an inaheuable Instinct OF sell
preservatIo warned him 10 bee on his
guard. 60 stand prepared for any pos
siOle intrusion So he pulled 1i5aselI
together and possessed himself %
the brick bat. as "a weapon,
ha waited. scarcely breathing 40
she door was uuaB opehe 90 41seN.
however, Was tae entrance ~ ,i'e ~ H.. y
intruder that M3hies 1ou,1 NV -
his u'sSiie before ING ga @''''7 "a,
swallowed up INC Si'ltt."s , go,
6ut s'aHa4As IA us ''s - ~,
Was SetoH1 '',1'.'' S't,1','', .,,s a
leaning Aot " ~, W. .' - ia III,
ptne- pal 0te>A ma avn FACE
hau1' AAil''y. - 0'''s hiS target. lee
as shs' t's'i@N''s.t .,.lr and tef nv
ny WIN re
WIN @'i ''' 80, -, ssant down like a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
FCopyrghg. 1915 by ArGhsf stftaRsr4
FIFTH EPISODE.
The Intervention of Tito.

lRS-zgm AVID MANIEH was mot ale
together proud az bits days
work As be sat tied aad
-asssa bound on the rough brick
floor. beneath the Owls Nest
that once fl oraut- minded young uan
even Acknowledged that things looked
rather bad spy hlm He mad been
made "a Ffiangr phe iron claw ~
Lesar had reached suddenly out and
closed about him The tsu sacies OK
that master criminals m8eh.uAuous.
rtptdlUuS la their secrecy had once
more suddenly enmeahcd h.m Ana
there be lay. as helpless as blue
bottle 6y bound "a the web % war
rior spider. wondering what the QUIT
come Of IL all would be.
THIS thought az MargaFy directed
Mahiey mtul back a. tha earlier
events OF that strange day HE Fe-
called hls long talA saith That quiet
eyed sirl ln th@ quat-tsaea shadows
af tha Golden tbT8Ev zig Haa aayr iaa
nrst talk betH cen fhaW into walsh
this personal NOTE had entered. lilo
had enjoyed tbAt &atk. Ger hu hsa fe't
as IL progressed. that tha su had
begun 60 realize he was heI u3suJ.
that he wanted To DO BIER friend Sa6
had explained Why her father A4t
been called away from tbe city She
had even confessed that SHE fslt moro
hscura knowing MAules himself w4a
within reach And as he said good py
20 her hs lelt sure the ola barr.eaae1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02
The Iron Claw
Is Reaching
Ets Biggest Thrills

Here is fire ffsh Install
1aegaf --- more thrills 1880 more
fOvs-rao~s fights for lore,
for hate, for Daoney---1sovs
vfilGinyi Begin fhe story
here and provide for The
SIXTH episode by ordering
yo9y NEXT Sundays paper
today.
YOU'LL BE SORRY
IF YOU MISS IT.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Letter List

LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
the week ending March 25. 1916:
Ladies' List-Mrs. Helen. Adams,
Miss Catherine Bentz. Mrs. Ora Boston.
Mrs. Samuel r: Boyer. Miss Annie b.
Davis. Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. Eva
Ditzel, Mrs. F. \. Fornwalt, Miss Mar
garet Geiger, Miss Flora Golsh. Miss
Emma Gerry. Mrs. Adah Harley, Laura
Ida Lockett, NJ Elizabeth Schrock, Mrs.
L. Shields, Miss Nellie NJ Soness.
Mrs. ". F. Smith. Ruth Wilkins, 90.
L.: Miss Mary Ward. Mrs L; zenwill.
L.. Chas. L. Baucher, Clarence Barlow.
T; G: BENJAMIN, Harry Bing, Harry b.
Binkin, H. A. Bonawitz. A. NJ Bowman.
Samuel +. Boyer (2), Harry Burlington,
P. II. Burgard. II. s. Cervis. S. A. Cook,
!. Cooper, p. J. eye, Harry Davies. II. Q.
G: Edwards. j. II. Gertig. $. B. Hainley,
Clement Hammond. NJ. c. Hartzeil.
Howard c. Hill, IT. r. Hoch, J. Byron
Harner. D. W. Hull. Harvey Kelly. ID.
Ia. Yosef Kiesel, Ralph Magee, Fred
Moore, S. @. Murphy, Ray Norwood, w.
d. Packer, l.. a. Range. Billie Rauche,
Guy a. Rupp, ]. a. Rodgers. James
Sanderson. II. J.. Schenck, Maurice f.
Seiders. James L. Shearer, r. b. Styer,
L. +. Van Week, VIM. 3: Warren, zeph
Wetzel. (D.. L.. L. c. White I'd. L.,
Frank Wolford.
Firms-Elertra Mfg. Co, Standard
Promoting Co, W. II. Wilhelm Co.
Foreign-.The Armstrong Cork Co..
Mrs. Bell. The General Fireproofing Co.,
Francavilla Bendetto, Frank Samuel
Persons should invariably have their
mail matter addressed to their street
and number, thereby inusuring prompt
FRANK c. SITES.
Postmaster,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
THE BEST INVESTMENTS FOR
YOUNG MEN

Tn the April Woman's Home Com
panion is a department entitled "Ques-
tions Parents Are Asking" conducted
by a successful businessman who
makes some suggestions on the best
business investments for young men.
Among them are: Good bonds, first
rate listed securities. and farm mort
cages.
with the rates of interest as high
as they are now, any young man who
will take the time and patience 20
investigate will be able to find a per-
fectly safe investment to bring him II
return of six per cent There are
dealers in farm mortgages that for
forty years have invested their clients
money without the loss of a single
dollar in principal or interest. There
are secure bonds that give this yield:
the loan to the allies yields almost six
per cent
IF the young man is wise, he will
go to his local banker for advice SIS
to the investment of his first savings.
The banker will help him to find
safety and six per cent; and the re-
lationship thus established will prove
valuable to him later on. Bankers
like to know who the young men are
who save money; such young men
are likely to prove good risks when
they are ready to launch into business
| for themselves"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Economy to Be Part of
P. R. R. Safety First Plans

Increased activity is being shown by
Pennsylvania Railroad safety first
committees in its economy cam
paign. The war is hitting the Pennsy
and other railroads hard and causing
a shortage of supplies. This brought
about a special order affecting the
entire Pennsylvania Railroad system,
requesting every employe to be saving
in use of stationery and Office supplies.
Beginning April / a close inventory
will be kept of supplies furnished the
various departments. Reuuisitions
made recently from Harrisburg for
pencils, rubbers, writing paper ETC.,
were cut down almost one-half
In the future waste paper which has
been going to ash heaps and some
times burned will be baled and sold.
The cleanup men have been notified
TO see that old paper does not get
away. A special room has been pro-
vided at the Pennsylvania station
where old paper will be prepared for
shipment.
shortage was also reported in lead
pencils and rubber erasers. The latter
are used extensively in the drafting
rooms. In the future an eraser will
have to last twice as long as formerly
according to one clerks statement to-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
PLANT ROSES,

"Oh," you say. 'T did plant a rose
bed several years ago and lot of the
roses died" True, | remarked; and
so it is true that the geraniums and
coleuses and tender ANIMALS also all
died at the end of the first season. Not
one of them gave such flowers as the
roses did give, or ought to have given
liz decently treated. Therefore, l re-
spectfully hint that if the roses all died
at the end of the first year, they were
yet very much worth yhile, because
they paid their way as they lived in
bloom and beauty and probable frag-
rance.
Plant roses this Spring. Plant what
ever novelties" allure you, for some
of them will turn out well, and if they
do not, you have had the experience
of trying and hoping; you have had
the glow of expectancy. Do not eX-
pect success always. Do. you never
miss shot, Mr.. Golfer-never lose a
ball? Does Mrs. Rose Garden always
make good with her Jelly? Is she al
ways ahead at auction bridge?
Rose planting is a SPORT. Horace
Mcfarland in The Countryside Maga-
zine for April.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
URGE APPOINTING
PLAYGROUND BODY
Commission to Direct Recrea-
ton Work Would Be Great
Aid to Council

Since Steelton's borough council has
shown its willingness TO provide a sys-
tenn of Fairgrounds for the borough by
creating fund for this purpose, mu-
nicipal circles have been puzzled as
TO just how this fund will be expended.
The fund was created at the joint
request of the Municipal League and
the Civic Club and council put itself
on record to the effect that. if a joint
committee from these two organ
izations would recommend a man to
become superintendent of Fairgrounds
this summer, council will confirm the
appointment.
This action, prominent residents of
the borough say, shows that council
desires to have efficiency in its play
grounds work and wishes TO have a
man in charge of the difficult task of
establishing Il system of recreation
places who shall be free from any
political influences.
After the Fairgrounds superintend-
cnt fer this year is appointed, how
ever. it has been pointed out, there
Will be a burdensome amount of de-
tail work to be passed upon by some
directing body above the superintend-
ent. Since council meets but once n
month, and then has a great mass of
work before it. it is evidently inn
plaCtlCdl 10 nave council pOtneGGu Wltn
these details which will arise.
To solve this problem and to get the
greatest efficiency and results from the
Fairgrounds il has been suggested that
council create parks and Fairgrounds
commission body of, say, five promi
nent citizens, who would be willing TO
serve without pay-to direct the play
grounds activities.
The parks and Fairgrounds commits
sion, il is suggested, could also super
wise the park extension work of the
borough and have general supervision
over the shade tree commission, or
possibly absorb this body.
II would be a body much like Steel
tons water board, the organization
which has taken care of so much OF
the detail work which came up during
the installation of Steelton's excellent
filtered water works system and has
since directed the water department so
successfully.
This proposed parks and play
grounds commission, of course, would
be subject to the pleasure of the bor
ough council and would not lessen in
any way the power of council, merely
working as an advisory body. or rather
as a dependent executive body.
1t would be able to supervise the
work of the Fairgrounds supervisor
and handle all the other detail work
incident to the establishment of play
grounds system ana Wouiu nerelN ap-
prove all bills and submit them to
council for payment. 1t would not,
however, have the authority TO make
any expenditures above the limit set
by council when it created fund for
Fairgrounds work and would carry on
its future work only with the funds
supplied at the pleasure of council.
Such a commission handled Harris
burE's early park and Fairgrounds
work and was successful. That 1t
should be adopted in Steelton is the
consensus of opinion among citizens
who have the best interests of the
Fairgrounds movement at heart. and
council. at its next meeting, may be
urged to take such action.