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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

The first union Gospel meeting OF the
Taylor Chamberlain evangelistic cam
naign will be held in the Baptist
church, Winthrop street, this Wednes-
day evening, Oct. %, at 7.30 O'Clock.
The evangelists are expected to arrive
in Augusta Friday. The first meeting OF
the big chorus choir will be held In the
Methodist church Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Every secondhand piano is marked
down for the remainder Of this week in
order to dispose Of them to gain floor
space for other business. A genuine
sale that should not be missed. c. E.
Downing. Vickery building.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Mrs E. L. Merrill. Miss Bertha Merrill
and Master Alden Merrill will leave this
morning for Portland, where on Thurs
day morning they will attend the School
Music festival to be given In the audi
torium, City hall. --'3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Tuesday morning was about as
frosty as any have been thus far this
fall. The mercury was down to u
above zero and some Augusta house
wives who left their Mondays washing
IN the line over night are said to have
found some of the Sheets, etc, frozen
ct;fe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

II ,s said that one of the things which
10 scarce in Augusta at the present time
is good men to go into the woods to
work in the lumber camps. There are
men enough such as they are. so it is
said, but they don't stay. and the really
good men are few and far between and
hard to find,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

The only occupants Of the police sta
ton Monday night were two dodgers who
sought refuge from the frosty, air, and
they were allowed to. go Tuesday morn
ing after having been given the usual
examination. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

The Sunday school at the North Par
ish church will have its closing Sunday
for the season next Sunday. Beside the
usual Sunday lesson there will be an
exercise in reciting the books Of the BIZ
BILE. A prize will be given to the ones
reciting them all correctly. Parents are
especially requested to be present at this
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Furbush.e
Norway-oct. u. Mrs Francis Barrow'
Partridge, aged S. years.
PENOBSCOT.
Bangor-Oct. q, Leonard F. Orters
aged ~ years: Joseph p. Gilmore, for
merly Of Eastport
..sT q WALDO. .,s,.N
X, asiesoor-Oct. "a Mrs. Laura Ann LID
WASHINGTON.
:. Eastport-Oct. 20. Thomas Francis; Qck
II. J. Fred Bogrett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Melville Smith left on the Tuesday att
ernoon express for Worcester, Mass, to
accompany to her home in that city ms
daughter, Mrs. Herbert r. Doane' anu
on Friday Mr. Smith, accompanied by
his brother and sister, Lyman Smith and
Miss Helen F. Smith of Brunswick. will
leave for West Palm Beach, Fla, for the
winter. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
Last Trips of Boston Boat This Week

The management of the Kennebec line
of the Eastern Steamship Corporation an
nounces that the steamer City of Bangor
will make her last trip of the season
from the Kennebec river landings for
Boston tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. g. Last
trip from Boston into the Kennebec river
will be on Saturday, Oct. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
A genuinely handsome display is

A genuinely handsome display is the
showing of Moquette and silk Mo-
ouette couch covers at the Russell &
Weston Co., the designs and colors be-
ing wondrous in lights and shades. Or
ders are taken for the covers, and q
saving of Is per cent. guaranteed
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

conducted at Cony on Tuesday. the work
Of testing the Freshman class being done
by Miss Nan Weston, teacher in the
Commercial department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

The D. L. Hysom Agency has sold the
James M. Rowland property in South
Gardiner to A. A. Soule Of Augusta for
investment.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

The remains of the late Mrs. Edward
Scarry of Talmage. Calf. arrived at Au-
gusta or the Tuesday noon train and
the committal service of the Episcopal
church will be read at the grave in Mt,
Pleasant cemetery at 1850 this morning
by Rev. Victor Q. Anderson, rector of St.
Marks church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Bran Bread aids digestion. Large
fresh baked loaves 10c-Webber &
Hewett, Augusta: also at Hallowell
Branch. oct25d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Mrs. Wallace 8. Ladd left Tuesday
morning for Portland for a short visit
with her daughter, Miss Thelma Ladd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
LOCAL NOTICES

DR.. Doris Presson-Kraus, office hours
"a P. NJ, and by appointment. 81 Green
| ST. oct24d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Leon Noyes is confined to his home,
SO Stone street, by an attack Of tom
silitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
rYYMHrDv 4

CUMBERLAND. ;. q
Pine Polnt-Oct. q, John Z. Rorer.
Port.and-Oct. q. Albert p. Whittier.
HHed " years: Oct. @. Mrs. Anna G.
sEMiott. age6 . years; Samuel y. smaF.
don. aged Is years. = >''''@~
North Fryeburg-Oct. IL. NJ. r,,,,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
Wednesday, October Is, 1916.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

W. E. Smart Of Portland passed a
portion Of Tuesday in the city on mat
tiers Of business. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Smoke a good cigar after dinner
Be sure it Is honest" made like 1.-The
Oakland."-Adv. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

troubled with stomach worms % or Din pin;
health by using DR.. True's Elixir. the
Family Laxative and Worm Expelier
This remedy has been on the market fol
over 60 years. No better laxative mace
for young or old. At all dealers. SSc, sot
and 800. Advice free.
Auburn. Maine. o. LAAn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 135

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices. res
oiutions Of respect ETC., will %
charged at the rata often ceots .pes
line. No charge less thar Is cents
Subscrtbers who fail to. receive. u
Journal promptly will confer fAvos
By notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
81 60

to find them.-Eastport Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

about the Navel poAo
iesden tint, eyes heavy and
ami. twitching eyelids. itch.
inr of the nose, itching OF
the rectum, short dry cough,
grinding Of the teeth. little
red points sticking out on
! tongue, starting during
sleep, slow fever. go,
II you have the least sus'
,;oion that YOI1R. child Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25

Branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
Saves Bov from Worms

~ r-,. Bowen. Of Meredith, N: h.,
MT: J en-. lind Of letter: you have
haineS NV nus little boy He would have
BEEN epei in his grave before long" ~
Some symptoms Of worms inner af Iin sour
s samgsc s'o offsnsive breath. hard and full
beiiv With occasional gripings ana PAINS
De"y W1e'A Lieut. the navel, pale face OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06

The West Side Reading club will
meet with Mrs. c. o. Knowles Tuesday
afternoon of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06
la1:'1 3 Sf3sz!;| RI ! IHQi2AV29

able. Occasionally, in the Italian
Street Song (Victor Herbert) and her
record of Long Ago" she sang an
obligato with striking effect. The last
number was successful hoax on the
audience. AS she sang when You're
Away from the tOnly Girl in uni
son with the machine, the lights were
turned off and unknown to the audi
ence Miss Kaiser left the stage. Clasps
of establishment greeted her when she
returned as the lights were being
turned on.
Miss Kaiser was assisted by H L.
Lyman, flutist from the Edison lab
oratory. who played in unison with
several records he had made for the
Edison company.
Miss Kaiser was at one time pupil
CT Mrs. George Parkhursts. She left
Topeka about nine years ago and has
studied with Herbert Witherspoon,
Hans Morgenstein and Maurice LIE
Fargo. She has pleasing voice, very
flexible and of fine tone quality. She
appears to best advantage in such
numbers as her colorature ohligato to
the Italian Street Song
The concert indicates that there is
possibility of talking machine ac-
compartments for singers in the flu
ture It was a clear demonstration of
the ability of modern machine to re-
produce almost perfectly the human
voice and the tone quality of the diff
| fer2nt musical instruments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06
OAKLAND NOTES
[Items for this department may be
phoned to 3915 or State Journal office-l

The meeting of the Christian Wo-
mans Bible Mission of the Oakland
Christian church will be held next Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. o. NJ. Keats
in AFTER avenue.
The following members of Mr.. E.
w Renburger's Sunday school class of
the Oakland Christian church were
DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained at his home in
Sumner street: Miss Mary Gordon,
Miss Bessie Reed. Miss Lucille Sher-
man, Miss leila Hamilton, Miss jose
phine Oakley, Miss Eva Jessop, Miss
Ellen Dorie Miss Esther Salvason,
MissOlive Reed. Miss Dorothy Shuler,
Miss Alma Ren5arger, MIR. Kenneth
Gleason, Mr.. Frank Scott. MIR. Milton
Poort. Mr.. Clifford Dodge, Mr. John
Bartell. Mr.. Howard Hart, Mr.. Jeffer-
John Munson. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Hicks, Mrs Eelle Shehi.. Miss nellie
Shehi, Mr. Alvin Renbarger and Mr..
and Mrs. Renbarger-
Marshall Williams, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Williams, is slowly
recovering from serious attack of
pneumonia.
Mrs Amanda Curry has returned
from Montezuma, Kan, where she
spent the past few months with rela-
| tives..
| Misses nellie and Grace Shehi of
/
this week at the Belle Shehi home in
Chester avenue, en- route tc Oklahoma.
/ Mrs. E. E. Ga1yean is reported seri-
| ously i'll at her home in I<ellam ave-
! nue..
/ The regular meeting of the Stand
| ard Bearers Sunday school class of
| the Oakland M. E. church will be held
next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M.
| Kesselring in Sumner street.
Little Opal Lopez of Kellam avenue
is reported improving from a serious
| attack of stomach trouble.
| Mrs. M. Cassebaum is reported con-
fined to her home in Kellam avenue
suffering with an attack of rheuma-
| tism.
The Oakland w. c. T. U. will hold
their regular meeting next Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. G. L. Hutson in
Sumner street. The following pro-
gram will be given: Music, Mrs. Wal.
ter Hamill; roll call, 1.-The Messenger
paper. Ventilation and Sanitation in
the Home and Public Buildings Mrs
Will Vanorsdol; reading, Race Bet
terment." Mrs. w. S. Eastman; discus
sion, Relation of Dress to Health
Moral Protective and Success Mrs
Harris; discussion, Public Play
grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06
SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 3915 or State Journal office.

The regular meeting of Division No.
SO, Engineers Wives, will be held next
Friday afternoon at Security hall. All
members are urged to be present, as
business of importance will be trans
acted.
George H. Wood, general air brake
instructor, and Mrs. Wood will return
within a few days from Atlanta, Ga,
where they have been attending the
annual convention of air brake men.
The regular meeting of the ladies'
auxiliary to the S. U. of N. A. was
held Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jno
Nelson, in Ma Olson street. Those in
attendance were Mrs. George Elem
ming, Mrs. Fred Morgan, Mrs. Earl
| Slaybaugh. Mrs Frank Deppe, Mrs. F.
P. Summers, Mrs. Will Schmidt and
Mrs. Nelson. The next meeting will
| be an all day affair at the Nelson
| home.
| Jno. Helm, Santa Fe claim agent,
has gone to Excelsior Springs to spend
| the weekend with Mrs. Helm, who is
improving from an attack of rheuma-
tism.
Jno. Cook of Omaha, Neb., travel
ing passenger agent for the Northern
Pacific railway, spent Friday here on
| business.
E. H. BunnelI. general auditor of
disbursements, left today f or Albu-
querque on company business. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Bunneu and
daughter Ruth.
Miss Guendolyn Beeler left today
for Atchison to join her parents En-
gineer Amos Bee1er and Mrs. Beeler,
and will enter the Atchison public
schools the first of next week
F. A. Davis, chief clerk to the al
ditor of disbursements, and Mrs Da-
Wis, who have been visiting in New
York, Washington and other eastern
| points, will return within a few days
Miss Emma Anderson, telephone
operator at the general office ex-
change, is off duty on account Of ILL
ness of her father. Miss Inez Daugh-
erty of the Santa Fe telegraph de-
partment is in Miss Anderson's place
during her absence.
G. A. Cook, travelling passenger
agent for the Canadian Pacific railway
has returned to Kansas City after a
short business trip here.
H. L. Bird. clerk in the auditor OF
disbursements office. has returned
from a few weeks vacation to the
coast and Seattle.
NJ. c. johnson of the ticketing de-
partment has gone to Marceline, Mo.
to spend the weekend.
c. L. Srack of the ticketing depart
ment is spending a few days with rel
atives and friends in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
May 6. 1896.

May 6, 1896.
Women of the Social Science Fed
Grafton have gathered from the four
corners of the state to attend the an
cupied DIR. Blakesley's pulpit yesterday
and presided with characteristic dig
nifty The Junior Atlanteans acted as
ushers. Mrs. Campbell, of the W. T.
\ club played an organ voluntary:
Mrs. w A. McCarter, president of
Sorosis, made the address of welcome,
in a polished, graceful and eloquent
manner. Miss Mary Hollis sang, and
Mr.. Lee Forbes gave an organ number.
The evening meeting was devoted to
G. F. Wilder. of Manhattan. Miss
Mabel Ray Martin played an organ
voluntary, and Miss Mary Belle Daley.
of Salina, rang The Holy city Mrs.
J. W. Going was her accompanied Mrs:
Frances :. Carruth, of Lawrence, read
something about Suderman: Mrs ]. w.
f. Hughes contributed Jansen'S Bird
Song Mrs. S. a. Toler, of the famous
Hypatia club of Wichita. gave sketch
of BalZac Mr. Edgar NJ Smith sang.
paniments. Mrs. Phi Adams sang, with
cornet Obligato by Mr.. Theo Lescher
and piano accompaniment by Mr.. Falls
At the morning meeting DR.. Storrs
read paper on "A Problem in Founda-
tiOns," which was plea for better
hereditary environment and physical
education for girls. Mrs. Cushing, SUI
perintendent of the Home for the
Friendless, made an address, protesting
against double standard Of morals.
One bright woman insists that the
design the Steeple of the church
where the meetings are held is just
like the eight of diamonds, and she
wants to know why it Is there.
Miss Mary Belle Bailey. of Salina,
is the guest of Mrs. p c. Chamberlain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06

Mr. Glen Shimaell will be the best
man. Little Helen Mock will be flow
er girl, and Melville Gleason, nephew
of the bride, will carry the ring Be
fore the ceremony Mr.. c. Q. Price Will
sing 81 Love You Truly" by Bond,
and Miss Gleason will play the wed
ding music The wedding guests will
be the relatives and immediate friends
of the family.
w. j. LEWIS.
The high-class eyeglass man, sos Kan
saS avenue.-Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Waters. of Fill
more street, announce the engagemen mt
of their daughter, Miss Lulie E. De-
Moss, to Mr.. Francis Alfred Dean, of
Chicago The wedding will take place
June IA. Miss DeMoss has been a
teacher in this county for the past six
years. Mr.. Dean is connected with the
Hyatt Roller Bearing company of Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06

president; Mrs. Ora Maxwell, of Pitts
burg, corresponding secretary; Miss
Margaret Kane of Greensburg, treas
urer. and Mrs Sadie Coolidge, of
Smith Center organizer.
The guests were admitted by Clark
Searle and Alice Hoyes, children of
two of the members of the society,
Mrs. Ralph Searle and Mrs. George
Hoyes. In the dining room, the table
was presided over by Mrs. E. L. Cope
Copeland wore a gown of blue checked
taffeta and lace. Mrs. Rutter's gown
was of white lace with wide girdle of
blue satin. They were assisted by
some of the young members of the So
ciety and daughters of members, in
GLIDING Miss Enid Stricken, Miss Lois
Strickler, Miss Sara Hazel Slaughter.
Miss Dorothy Petit, Miss Grace Pow
ell Miss Florence Garland.
Among the out of town guests was
Miss Eva Dewey, of Wichita, who is
visiting Mrs. Luther Burns. She was
gowned in grey taffeta and lace for
the party last night.
The rooms were decorated with
spring flowers. In the dining room
the table was adorned with daffodils
and jonquils. In the living room were
! big bouquets of lilacs, and in the par
lor the decorations were red roses.
| Music during the evening was fur
nished by the Clark orchestra, the
|
Clark, violinist; Miss McNown, plan
ist, and Mr.. Frantz, 'cellist-
Another musical afternoon has been
Grace Cathedral Sunday afternoon al
4 o'clock. The cantata, 1.-The Resur-
rection," by Ranney, will be sung
and as a finale to this the choir will
sing the "Hallelujah Chorus" from the
| Mount of Olives" by Beethoven.
The soloists will be Miss Nell Kouns
Mrs. r. ]. Shoemaker, Mr.. Glenwood
Jones and Mr.. Herman Springer.
The program will be as follows:
Bass solo, "a Ballad of Trees and
Mr.. Springer.
Introduction prelude and chorus,
He Is Risen.''
Part THE Empty Tomb.
Rect, baritone, Upon the First Day
of the Week.
Trio, women's voices, who Shall
Roll Away the Stone?"
Alto solo. "God Shall Wipe Away
All Tears"
Recit. baritone, But When They
Came to the Place
Tenor solo, Why Seek Ye the Living
Among the Dead?"
Chorus, Angels Roll the Rock
Away"
Part MARY Magdalene.
Rect, baritone, And They Went
Out Quickly.
Chorus, Blessed Are They"
Soprano solo, They Have Taken
Away My Lord
Chorus. 80 Death, Where Is Thy
Sting"
Chorus, blessing and Honor
Hallelujah Chorus from The
Mount of Olives .... Beethoven
+ + +
The members of the Thursday Stud,
club gave a dinner party Friday night
plimentary to their husbands. TIL
party was held at the home of Mrs. A
NJ. Thoroman. The decorations wer
of lilacs and bridal wreath The din
: ner was served at quartet tables deco
rated with vases of the flowers. TIL
hostesses in charge of the party wer
Mrs C. n. Mertz. Mrs. Thoroman, Mrs
L. k Hall, Mrs. S. w. Harrison, Mrs
Hattie Smith.
Mrs. Arthur Springer was chairma
of the entertainment committee, an
she arranged a clever entertainment
: which followed the dinner.
: + =
. Miss Belle Barton will give a dane
ing party tonight at her home 70
some of the boys and girls of her sci
The guests will be Phyllis Hopkin
and Doris Hopkins, of st. Louis, lisa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06
MISS MARIE KAISER

Nearly thirteen hundred Topekans
had the unusual pleasure of hearing
Miss Marie Kaiser. a former Topeka
girl, sing duets with herself at the
high school auditorium last evening.
This impossible sounding situation
was accomplished by the use of a
talking machine, of Edison make. Miss
Kaiser is one of the most popular of
the Edison soloists and the program
was largely made up of her records.
In most cases she simply sang the
song in time with the record and the
two voices were hardly distinguish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06

The West Side Reading club will
meet with Mrs. c. o. Knowles Tuesday
afternoon of next week.
The vignette club will meet next
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
H A Spielman, in Tyler street. Mrs
Spielman will read a paper on THE
Photo Drama" Mrs. DeWitte c. Nellis
will give her paper, Modern German
Drama" which she read before the
Federation of Women at it's recent
meeting. Roll call will be answered
by names of current American and
English plays.
The Good Government club will
meet Thursday afternoon, May IL, at
the Y w. C. A, at 2:30 o'clock. The
program will be in charge of Mrs. H.
H. Hunter, and the papers will be:
Peace and Patriotism" Mrs. Arthur
Capper; Peace" Mrs. Hattie William
Smurr: Patriotism" Mrs. Hunter.
The musical program will be in charge
! of Miss Maud Mary Kline. Mrs. B. B.
Smyth will sing THE Star Spangled
Banner" Requests have been made
for repetition of the speech on the
Municipal Home Farm by Mr.. w. A.
S. Bird, and DR.. Anna Fay's address
on "Woman's Service to the State"
The Child Conservation league will
| meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:3(
o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. E
Goodrich, 512 Horne street. The fol
lowing program will be given: Round
table discussion, Are Women to
Blame for the Double Standard o.
Morality led by Mrs. Mcdowell
| Magazine Review, Mrs. M. H. Common
and Mrs. Woodruff; reading, Mis-:
| Watson.
The Golden Rule club will roee
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs
S. S. Rice, 423 Taylor street. Mrs. A
Biene will be assistant hostess.
Mrs. w. F. Logan entertained the
NJ. w. club Thursday afternoon. Thu
decorations were spring flowers. TIL
guests were Mrs. F. c. Boltz, Mrs. F
M. Drake, Mrs. S. H. Meyer, Mrs. A
w. Tennyson, Mrs. Charles Hammond
Mrs. r. F. DeArmond, Mrs. c. D. Yet
ter, Mrs. Josephine Huston, Mrs. Caro-
line Lovitt Mrs. B. B. Boren and Mrs
Carl Martin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Sunday service will be held
in Washburn College chapel.
Lesson Sermon at 1900 A NJ.
Subject, Adam and Fallen
Man"
Thursday at 500 P. NJ. ''Tes-
timony Meeting"
Church at HuRtoon and Polk
closed temporarily for repairs. will
be open Sunday May II, as usual.
Look for church announcement.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06

The W. T. K. club will be enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. George P. Fiederling, 14O6
Harrison street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-06
CLUB NOTES.

The Clio club will meet with Mrs.
j. P. Wahle, 1909 Clay street, Mon
day afternoon.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-10
MAYOR VETOES CIVIL SERVICE
FOR CITY LABORERS

Several thousand labOreTs- employ
ed by the city must remain as they
are, checkers in the political game.
Mayor Thompson today announced
at the meeting of the city council
that he had vetoed the ordinance
placing city IabOrers under civil serv-
ice.
The ordinance was designed to re-
move labOrers from the power of DO
litical spoilsmen. Aldermen, who
witnessed the manner in which the
ThOmpsOn-Lundin crowd fired work.
ing men who had in some cases 20
years OF efficient work behind them
passed the ordinance at the last
meeting of the council placing the
Iaborers under civil service. But Big
Bill vetoed it and an attempt to pass
It over his veto failed to carry the ne
cessarY two-thirds vote.