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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-06
HoDGEs's MOTHER is DEAD.
Came to Kansas FortyEight Year
Ago: Hold Funeral Tomorrow.

Olathe, Kan, June 6.-Mrs. Lydia
A. Hodges, the mother of former Gov
ernor George H. Hodges of Kansas, is
dead at her home here. She was so
years old.
Forty-eight years ago she and her
husband came to Kansas over the
Santa Fe trail from Wisconsin. The
funeral will be held Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-06

doing damage in this city. Valley
Center, eight miles north of this city
is under water foot deep which
drained upon the town from the sur
rounding country. A small property
loss will result. The Big Arkansas
river has risen very little here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-06

Left to right, top: John C. Evers-
man, Elmer E. Dover and La Fay
cite B. Gleason. Bottom: David
w. Mulvane and Charles 81. Innes.
Here are few of the delegates to
the Republican national convention,
who were photographed a day
two ago in Chicago. La Fayette B.
Gleason is secretary of the big con-
vention; David W. Mulvane is ma
tional committeeman from Kansas;
Charles II. Innes is a delegate from
Massachusetts,; Elmer e. Dover is a
delegate from Tacoma, Washington,
and John C. Eversman is secretary
of the national Republican congress
sional committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

lowed by the first nomination for Of fcers
 All members of the bazaar commit tee are requested to be at the meet ing m the club room, Wednesday eN a- ming, at p m. This meeting will be of great importance a S numerous mat ters are to be decided upon,
 On Thursday evening, December 21 the council will hold a pinochle tourn- ament, for which the committeee has put up an assortment of turkeys, pigs and chickens for prizes.
 At the regular meeting next Satt1r~ day evening the final nomination for officers will be held. Members are ur- gently requested to be present.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19


 Wall street and the other financial centers of Am erica, while not hopeful of peace felt the stirring that affected the rest of the world and the foreign exchange market reflected the in- creased chance of peace. A number of the belligerent exchanges, conspic- uously German exchange as well as exchange on some of the neutral coun- tries advanced in decided fashion. Should peace come soon George F. Baker of New York probably will be one of the leading figures in the finan- cial reorganization to follow the war By many he is called Wall streets biggest man. MT. Baker is chairman of the board of the First National bank of New York. This snapshot of MT. Baker, who is seventy-six years old, was made few days ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
Rev. W. A. Harty Branch A. o. HI.

With state and county officials in attendance, the joint installation of the officers of Rev. w. A. Harty Branch and the Ladies Auxiliary of the A. O. H., will be held January 7. The location for holding the exer- @cises will be made later. A program of speechmaking and entertainment will be conducted at the close of the installation Four candidates were initiated at the meeting of the so- ciety yesterday afternoon. On Fri day evening the Auxiliary will meet kand a social will follow the business (eession
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
Court Pride, No. 76, F. of \.


 Court Pride, No. 76, F. of A., will hold it's regular meeting this evening
 in Electric hall, West Main street, the meeting being called for 730 p. nl., owing to the large amount of business the court has to transact consisting of the amendments to the bylaws, the election of officers and also the initia- Ftion of eleven candidates, a, unique feature, unparalleled in the history of Court Pride with the exec eption of the nights the court was instituted. This was on November 21, 1892 when the court was organized with seventeen mem bers It now has membership of nearly one hundred. The financial standing of the court is looked upon by many courts throughout the state and city with envy. After the regu- jar business has been disposed of the social committee, comprising Bros. Lord, Daley and Noonan, will pro- vide refreshments and the members of the court need have no fear that the committee will not go the limit to make it one of the most enjoyable evenings Court Pride has ever held.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
TO RIDE FOR WHITNEY.
Frankie Robinson Signs Contract
 With Local Sportsman.

Cleveland, Dec. 19.-Frankie Rob- inson, a nineteen-year-ol jockey, has accepted $5,00O from Harry Payne Whitney for first call on his services during 1917 ~.. r.
 On Canadian tracks Robinson has won 129 times, more than any two other jockeys In 19t starts on Am erican tracks this year he won IFS races, was second 131 times and thiHd 124 times.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
Winthrop Council, No. :.

Winthrop council, Sons and Daugh- ters of Liberty will meet Wednesday evening and elect officers for the next term. The committees for installation and Christmas entertainment wilt meet after the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
St. Elmo Lodge, K. of P.

St. Elmo, K. of F., will play carpet
 bowls with Lexington lodge. I. o. o. F., this evening and on Wednesday \ evening will confer the third rank on candidates and nominate officers for the next term.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
New Britain Council, O. U. A. Nj,

At the regular meeting Thursday night the third degree will be con- ferred on local candidates and some from Nathan Hale council of Bristol. There will be a meeting of the carni- val committee and nominations of of fcers. A supper will follow the meet. ing.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
Woman's Auxiliary, Sons of Veterans

Regular meeting of the Sons of Vet erans Auxiliary, No. 1, in G. A. R. hall Friday evening, December 22, promptly at 8 o'clock. After the reg ular meeting the Auxiliary will cele- brate it's third anniversary. Every member is expected to be present and help make the event a grand success
 Chamberlain Council. Jr. O. U. A. NJ. evening, Chamberlain council, No. g.
 held a class initiation which was fol-
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
O'DONNELL TO LEAD ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, Dec. 19.-The election of Francis J. O'Donnell of Grand Rapids, Mich. as 1917 captain of the St. Louis University football team was an- nounced yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
Camp Clara. R N. of A

There will be a class initiation of twenty candidates at meeting of Camp Clara, R. N. A., tomorrow night in St. Jean de Baptiste hall at 34 Church street. Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
Leading Star Lodge.

Leading Star lodge, No. 23 will meet tomorrow evening in Electric hall The principal business of the meeting is the election of officers.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

Which is to say that it is part tiger, part human. a. The surest cinch in the world, if given time for development, is the thing that never could hap ner
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
FRATERNAL NEWS
:. Lady Wallace Lodge.

Lady Wallace lodge, No. "A, D. O. s., held regular meeting on Wednes- day. It was voted that the charter be draped in honor of Mrs. Mackenzie of New Haven, the first chief daugh- ter of the Daughters of Scotia. Two applications for membership were re- ceived. Refreshments were served.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
Alexandra Lodge.

Alexandra lodge, No. A, I. o. D. of St. George, will elect officers at the regular meeting to be held Wednesday, evening in Turner hall. Every mem Der is requested to be present.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
Phenix Tod ge.

Phenix lodge will meet Wednesday evening and confer the initiatory de- gree on a class of candidates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21
ESTATE EDWARD w. BRADFORD
STATE OF VERMONT
district OF bennington, SIS.

District of Bennington, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Bennington.
To all persons interested in the cs-
tate of Edward w. Bradford, late of
Bennington, in said District deceased,
GREETING:
At n Probate Court, holden at Ben
nington within and for said District on
the SOth day of June, 1916, an instru-
ment purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament of Edward w. Bradford
late OF Bennington in said District
deceased was presented to the Court
aforesaid. for Probate.
And 1t is ordered by said Court
that the 10Th day of July, 1916, at the
Probate Office in said Bennington. be
assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned. by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the
Bennington Evening Banner, news
paper circulating in that vicinity, in
said District, previous to the time APP
pointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby mott.
fed to appear before said Court, at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Benning.
ton in said district, this 3Oth day OF
June, 1916
Amy ii. Harbour,
n Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21
ESTATE OF AMY HARRINGTON
STATE OF VERMONT
District of Bennington IS.
The Honorable Probate Court To-

District of Bennington IS.
The Honorable Probate Court lor
the District Aforesaid:
To all persons Interested in the es'
tate of Amy Harrington late OF Shafts
bury in said District, deceased,
GREETlNG:
Whereas. said Court has assigned
the 10Th day Of July next for examining
and allowing the account of the Admin
istrator of the estate of said deceased
and for a decree of the residue of said
estate to the lawful claimants OF the
same. and ordered that public notice
be given to all persons Interested in
said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned, In the Bennington
Evening Banner, newspaper pub
lished Mt Bennington In said District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby
notified to appear at the Probate Office
in Bennington in said District, on the
day assigned, then and there to contest
the allowance OF said account II you
see cause and to establish your right
as heirs. legatees and lawful claimants
to said residue.
Given under my hand, this Bird
day Of July, 1916.
Amy II. Harbour.
Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21
Taking Money Out OF Town?

Smithville, town of 1000 people,
has bought 80 automobiles in two
years at a cost Of $4,000. Think
of it! $4,000 a year sent out of
town for automobiles! That sum
would have laid several sidewalks,
built some stone roads, paid for n
church or a schoolhouse But fifty
families wanted automobiles. Auto
mobiles are not manufactured in
Smithyillc, so the money must be
sc ! CIT Ct town.
. \ circus takes out of town from
one to three thousand dollars in
day. Chautauqua gives a week for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21

A referendum is asked from each
town as to the kind of program, and
suggestions of persons desired. Put
ting all these suggestions together
the Chautauqua Association pro-
ceeds to get ap program that will
suit as many towns as possible.
Many hundreds Of people are heard
before the few are chosen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village ToN
Briefly for 5uss Readers

Rev. w. b. Matteson, d. D., of Mt.
Vernon, n. Y, is the guest of DIR. and
Mrs. w. L. Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. lockwood and
Mrs Lucy lockwood are spending a
week at Sand Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Patterson and Mr..
and Mrs. IL. n. Williams are spending
the day in Troy, making the trip by au-
tomobile.
George lockwood has returned to
Greenfield after spending two weeks
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il.
lockwood
A few season tickets for Chautauqua
are available at the Office of w. II.
Wills. Fourteen splendid entertain
ments for only two dollars.
Leslie Mann, righthelder for the
| Chicago Nationals, is expected to
spend the week end with his brother,
| c. Il. Mann, recreation supervisor at
the playground.
People with children cannot be too
careful about exposing them to infan-
tile paralysis. While the health au-
thorities endeavoP to maintain quar-
antine it is certain that here and there
cases get by. There are several cases
in berkshire county and others in
| Rensselaer, county. Vigilance is i'm
| portan;
George b. Sears is to return Satur-
| dow Ia hfc homo In Nnm VAr1- o;f, 6
| ter spending his summer vacation in
town Mr.. Sears visit has been en-
| joyed by his large number of friends
| in town. He has been fishing several
| times and has had the best luck in
| years. He is confident that the trout
fishing is improving in this section.
a party of over thirty Green Noun
tain Club members and friends are
| planning to go on the hike this evening
| to the clubs camp at Hell Hollow. The
mixers will so by automobiles to the
camp and will have a lunch served to
them there, hiking back later in the
evening. All those who 20 are re-
| quested to bring knife, fork, and cup.
1t is reported locally that there are
five cases of infantile paralysis in
North Adams. While this report is not
confirmed people with children should
make every effort to keep them from
any possible exposure. Get spray
| for the throat and mouth from some
physician and keep the children clean
and in general good health as far as
possible.
The beautiful United States hage
which The Banner has been supplying
at IS cents are going rapidly and those
who wish to get one should not delay
The flags are 5XS feet and are guaran.
teed by the manufacturer to be endur
ing in color and made of first class ma
terial in every way Bring the flag
coupon cut from the Banner and 9S
cents and be prepared to display the
national colors on all patriotic occas
ions. In this time of war and rumors
of war nothing can be more appropri
ate than the star and stripes. Ge
one now as the supply Will not las
Ions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21

In every town there are some who
measure everything by the dollar
standard. They say: But Chau-
tauqua takes money out of town"
What is the answer?
l. Did you ever know this OBJ
lection to be raised by man who
has worked hard for the community?
Is not the objection raised by men
who work only for themselves?
2. For everything not grown or
made in your town you must send
money out to buy it. The merchant
sends most of his money out OF
town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21
Who Chooses the Program ?

of program-building. Their pro-
grams will be better balanced and
maintained higher standard than
could the program chosen by less
experienced committees, whose mem
bership is constantly changing
If you are not pleased with any
member of the program, remember
that the program is not prepared
for any one person, but for the en-
tire community.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21

Though individual towns may
not each year get exactly what
they would choose, yet in the run of
the years, the yget about what they
want. A program chosen for the
ments than one chosen by the town.
own will contain fewer disappoint-
The town committee would of neces.
sity select from hearsay. The AS
ISOLATION hears everybody first
The Association makes a business
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21

less money than the circus gives a
day.
4. Measure everything by what
we get for our money. Chautauqua
brings wholesome entertainment,
good music, inspirational lectures.
and the association with men and
women of high ideals, great achieve
ment, and good character.
For what would you sell your
education? There are some things
you must spend money for, but
which are beyond price. Chautau-
qua Is an educational movement. 1t
costs the individual but $500 a year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-21

Program for the Bennington Chautauqua
Superintendent Dr. Jesse H. Holmes
Captain OF Tent Crew-Howad Buchanan
THURSDAY AUGUST 10
AFTERNOON Admission SCENTS
2ao Greetings appointed by chauauq
sogQ o
EVENING Admission 5Ocensi
Crane Clay Moee
Chronoo Mar P.
FRIDAY. AUGUST IL
AFTERNOON ssOn3 SCENTS
s5 ssss as " Ethel ssn nva@n Problem
Coangeos Band d1eney Soprano
SATURDAY, AUGUST
ss isss be Such 4. vs w,S ;oss s Such A0D'"'
ssons cents
Lecture @tavTeF Flowers the Temple
SUNDAY. AUGUST IS
mhcude
splendid
MONDAY, AUGUST II
s3e s Series aa,s }s d aam a 1ssa y p 5s
- Hines pE ,. Me-, Cow ,o.
TUESDAY, AUGUST Is
AFTERNOON 5cnts
29e Series Lecture Dr. Jesse Holmes wert and Wages,
and Piano Solos,
omission S
concrt-Th H Hayes bs. ,. $685..
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10
so unss SANS Epe| % presented c by Junior chaDauqums
Recta-Ed vencecoO Aeeadng Poems
ESQ Normandy Chorus Orchestra ~
Children from 0 inclusive admission any session
Program Subject to Revis
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-30
LEGAL NOTICE.
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

In the District Court of the Third Jul
dicial District of the State of Ida
no, in and for the County Of Ada.
Henry Quirk. Plaintiff, versus Diana
Mines Company, Limited, corpora
ton, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that a writ
of attachment was issued out of the
above entitled court on December 9th,
1916, in an action wherein Henry
Quirk is plaintiff and the Diana Mines
Company Limited, a corporation, is
defendant. attaching the property of
said defendant to secure the payment
of S713.s4 together with interest and
costs of suit.
In witness whereof, / have hereuntu
set my hand and affixed the seal OF
said court, this Goth day of December
A. d. 1916.
tSEAL) STEPHEN UTTER.
Clerk of District Court, Ada County,
Idaho.
BY OTTO T. PETERSON,
Deputy.
]. R. Smead. Atty. for Plaintiff.
Adv-Jan3
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-30
LEGAL NOTICE.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING or
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
BOISE STONE COMPANY.


To the Stockholders Of the Boise Stone
Company:
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Boise Stone Com
pany will be held in the offices of the
company at Fourth and Grove streets,
In Boise, Ada County, Idaho, on Mon
day, January s, 1917. at 1880 p. m. for
the purpose of electing fifteen directors
for the ensuing year and until their
successors are elected and qualified;
and for the purpose of receiving and
acting upon the reports of the Board
of Directors, tie. Manager and other
officers of the company; and for the
purpose of taking up, considering and
voting for or against the proposition
Of amending the bylaws of the COM
pany by striking out or charging the
provision of said bylaws which linn
it's the power of the Directors to in
cur Indebtedness for the company: and
for the purpose of taking up consid-
ering and votir for or against the
proposed issue of bonds of the com
pany in an amount not to exceed $50
900. to be secured by mortgage up
on the property Of the company. for
the purpose of retiring outstanding
first mortgage bonds of the company,
retiring outstanding floating indebt-
edness of the company. and providing
additional working capital for the COM
pany; and for the purpose of taking
up. considering and acting upon any
other business that may come before
such meeting.
l.. C. MERRELL,
ADV. Sat.-Tues.-J2. Secretary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-30
NOTICE OF MEETING OF STOCK.
HOLDERS OF THE BOISE CITY CA
NAL COMPANY, LIMITED.

The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Boise City Canal Company
will be held at the office of the Com
pany, room 307, Overland building.
Boise. Idaho. on Saturday, the 9th day
of January, 1917. at 2 o'clock p. M. for
the election of five directors for the
ensuing year, and the transaction of
such other business as may come be-
fore them.
J. L. Midday, Secretary.
Dated, Bcise, Idaho. Dec. %, 1915
ADV. Sat. o., D30
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-30
LEGAL NOTICE.

SALE OF BOISE AND ARROWROCK
RAILROAD. DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR, Washington, D. c., Deeem-
Der 5, 1916.
In pursuance of an Act of Congress
entitled AN Act to authorize the Sec
rotary of the Interior to cause to be
appraised and to sell the Boise and Ar
rowrock Railroad, and for other pur-
poses" approved August II, 1916 och.
31S. 80 Stat, $685. notice is hereby
given that the property described be-
low will be sold at not less than it's
appraised value, at public auction to
the highest bidder, at the office of the
Project Manager, u. S. Reclamation
Service, city of Boise. Idaho. at 2
o'clock P. NJ. January 10, 1917 to-wit:
ITEM /. That part of the Boise and
Arrowrock Railroad extending from its
junction with the Oregon Short Line
Railroad at Barberton, Idaho, to its
junction with the Intermountain Rail-
way near the mouth of Moores Creek
Idaho, distance of approximately His
miles, beirg all the right. title and in
terest of the United States in and to
the right of way and all structures
thereon; subject, however, to two Ger
tain contracts, one with the Oregon
Short Line Railroad Company, dated
November 16, 1915, and one with the
Barber Lumber Company, dated May
z. 1911. copies of which contracts will
be furnished upon request. Appraised
for 99,190.00.
ITEM 2. The track material now
upon that part Of the right of way of
the Boise & ArroWrock Railroad ex-
tending from the above mentioned
Junction point with the Intermountain
Railway to the Arrowrock Dam, Idaho,
a distance of approximately 5.25 miles.
Appraised for s17.793.o0.
ITEM 3. The right, title and inter-
est of the United States in and 20 the
right of way for approximately 625
miles referred to under Item - ex-
Guiding all structures thereon APP
praised for $26,207.00.
ITEM 4. Two locomotives ap-
praised at 100000 each one COM
bined passenger and baggage car ap-
praised at $4,000; one passenger
coach appraised at $4,000; two flat
ears appraised at $4,000 each; TWEEN
ty-six gondola dump cars appraised at
$4,000 each. All rolling stock stand
ard gage.
Each of the above Mentioned items
will be offered for Gale separately
item No. and item No. will be
offered together first and if not struck
of will be offered separately. The
rolling stock mentioned in Item No. 4
will be offered in parts. Each sue
cessful bidder will be required to de-
post, at the time of accepting the
bid, a certified check or New York
draft payable to Special Fiscal Agent,
L. 8. Reclamation Service. Boise, Idaho.
for 10 per cent of the appraised value
Of the property struck off to him.
Upon approval of bid and payment of
the full purchase price the Secretary of
the Interior will transfer. by appro-
pirate conveyance, all the right, title.
and interest of the United States in
and to the property so sold. The en-
lire sale is subject to the approval
Of the Secretary of the Interior and
10 his right to reject any or all bids.
in case of the rejection of any bid
the proceeds of the check or draft de-
posted by the bidder will be returned
TO him at once.
ALEXANDER T. vDGELSANG.
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Got IG
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-30

A F'renchman has invented a smoke
consumer for Kitchen ranges that adj
Inits air, superheats H. and combining
It wit hthe coal gas and dust, causes
them to burn.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-30
FOR RENT.

$50 ACRES dry land. so acres fall
plowed, 20 acres alfalfa, good i'm
proyements. Seed furnished if rent
ed before Jan. list. ia North 10th
st. D30c