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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-22

Street school, has been absent for sew
eral days on account Of the sudden
death of her grandmother, Mrs. Mar
garet Wilson.
Roy Gookirs, who has been i'll at his
home in Seward avenue, has returned
to school.
Mrs. David Jones is spending this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Schmidt and other relatives at Hor-
The regular meeting of the L. A. H.
club was held yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. w. L. Jury at her home in
Mrs. W. H. WATSON. Mrs. NJ. Anderson,
Mrs. NJ. Dills, Mrs. Fred Skidmore,
Mrs. Thomas Cheksfield, Mrs. Charles
Weimer, Mrs. S. Cremer, Mrs. Edward
Camp, Mrs. Joe Puett, Mrs. James
Farquar. Mrs. D. T. Thomson and Miss
Mabel Camp. Mrs. Clyde WATSON was
a guest. Election of officers was held.
Mrs. Cremer was elected president;
Mrs. Fred Skidmore, vice president;
Mrs. Thomas Cheksfield, secretary,
next meeting will be held in two weeks
with Mrs. S. Cremer, at her home, 215
Grafton street
The next regular meeting of the
Belvlew Literary society will be held
with Mrs. G. P. Guild next Wednes-
day afternoon. January %. at her
home in East Tenth street.
Mrs. w. E. Dake, who has been i'll
at her home in East Tenth street, is
reported improving slowly.
Mrs NJ S. Husband entertained the
members of the Fleur de Lis Art club
Wednesday afternoon at her home in
College avenue. Those present were:
Mrs. Ella Chapman, Mrs. Joseph Bow
er, Mrs. Philip Meinhart, Mrs. Fred
Skidmore, Mrs. ]. n. Childs. Mrs. A.
F. Irish, Miss Dorothy Childs and
Master Raymond Skidmore. The next
meeting will be held February at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Bower, 4SS Wa
bash avenue.
Mrs. Clyde M. Brown, who has been
i'll the past few weeks at her home
$50 Twiss street, is recovering from a
severe attack of grip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-22

for some time helping support a mis-
sionary in India, Miss Mary Shannon
Miss shannon is home on a furlough
and will speak Sunday afternoon, at
3 O'Clock at the church, on her work
in that far off country. Everyone
who can is urged to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grubbs, of Oakland
avenue, are reported 20 be quite ill
with an attack of the grip.
The regular business ard social
meeting of the Oakland Forestry club,
will be held Friday afternoon, Jan.
%, at the home of Mrs. ]. n. Graft
in Thomas avenue.
The members of the S. o. D. H. club,
will give line party at the Mid
winter, Monday evening.
Mrs. James Kelley, of Michigan
avenue, who has been i'll for the past
week is improving slowly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-22
OAKLAND NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office-l

Mrs. N. V, MCGEE. who has been
i'll at her home in Green street for
several weeks is reported some bet
ter.
Little Gladys Coleman, of Poplar
street. who has been i'll for the past
week is reported no better.
Mrs. E. F. Dumas, of Kellam ave
nue., who has been visiting relatives
in Winfield, Kan, has returned home.
Arthur Hamilton, of Chester avenue,
who has had an attack of the mumps
is reported better.
The Standard Bearers Missionary
class, of the Oakland Methodist
church, which is composed of the
young people of that church, has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-22

of THE Fourth Estate" starring sam
ueI J. Ryan. Ruth Blair and Clifford
Bruce, at the Iris Saturday. The play
reeks of news and ''reeks is use;- in
tentionally in defiance of any existing
law of diction. No lesser word would
do The production does not SAVIOR OF
news. nor TEEN with news, nor hinge
on news. 1t reeks with news-neWs
and the multiple agencies employed In
its collection, publication and distribu-
tfOp
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
The Cold Cash
Side Of the Six

We build 1000 automobiles day.
No other maker of Skies builds
half that many.
In this business quantity makes
quality the price.
That is why in the Overland Six
you get considerably more; you get
it considerably better, and what is
paramount you get it for consider
ably less.
Get an Overland Six and save
money.
The Overland Harrisburg Co.
Open Evenings 212 NORTH SECOND ST. Both Phones
The Wilys-Overand Company Toledo Ohio
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03

when he drove a car from Oakland to
San Jose. the speedometer showing 46.6
miles when the engine stopped after
consuming it's supply of one gallon of
gasoline.
In connection with McNamara's per-
formance. a report comes from Seattle
that a Maxwell touring car made the
run from Seattle to Tacoma on a gal
Ion of gasoline. A distance OF 43 miles
was registered and the car carried five
adult passengers and two children.
The Maxwell gained added glory by
breaking the trail to Lake Tahoe, maxi
ing the run three full weeks before
the earlies arrival of any previous sea-
son.
markable in that the snowfall in the
Sierra Nevada mountains during the
past winter was the heaviest since
1899. The Maxwell made the trip to
CALIFORNIA; most famous mountain lake
without any aid save that furnished
by it's own engine and its hardy crew
of four men.
fifteen feet deep. but the car came
through without being buried once. The
success of the venture was due in
large part to the ability of the car
to ride the heavy drifts instead OF
breaking through them as was the
case with heavier cars in past seasons.
Mr.. McNamara's latest economy test
was observed by representatives of the
Lincoln Highway Association and the
San Diego Fair, while the automobile
editor Of the Oakland. California Tri-
bune inspected the speedometer gears,
the carburetor. etc.
Speaking of the economy test at
Seattle. one of the newspapers there
said:
Seattle has been the scene OF nu-
merous economy trials, which have
aroused much interest among motor en-
thusiasts. but new chapter was re-
corded when a 1916 model Maxwell
touring car. carrying five adults and
two children. travelled from Seattle to
the performance was not an accident
was demonstrated when the feat was
repeated on the return trip. The dis
tance from the Seattle Automobile
Companys building in Seattle to the
Logan Garage in Tacoma is forty
three miles, which gives the Mxwell a
record for phenomenal gasoline econ
omy."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
National Highway Name
Recognized as Trademark

Papers have just been issued by the
United States government patent office
at Washington to the National Motor
Vehicle company OF Indianapolis by
which the government recognizes as a
registered trademark the name ma
tional" and the name Highway" as
used in connection with automobiles.
BY this patent Office registration the
National company is now guaranteed
that the name National or the name
Highway cannot be appropriated and
used In connection with the name Of
any other automobile. "a long es-
tablished name and registered trade
mark" said ]. NJ. Davidson, of Penna.
Auto Sales Co, Harrisburg. distribu-
tors of National cars. lis now con-
sidered TO be a vital asset by some OF
the most reliable manufacturers OF
the country. Names and trade-m marks
are placed upon goods in order 70
identify them. thereby fixing the re-
sponsibiiity for their quality. A trade
mark Is the guide which enables the
purchaser to repeat every satisfactory
buying experience. TIE ultimate val
ne OF the trade mark. Therefore, YOU
may depend upon II, when a manu-
facturer brands his goods and regis
ters HIS trademark with United
States government patent Office, there
by Identifying them and then adVortia-
Ing their identity, he is going to put
merit into them. lie knows that II
he doesn't the FIRST sale viii be his
That there Is something in a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
Motor Trucks an Important
Factor to Uncle Sam

Every day Uncle Sam Is becoming
moro impressed with the Importance
OF the motor transport division OF
his lighting force" says Il. b. Har-
rington. local manager, Packard Phil
adelphia company. The motor truck
has demonstrated. in it's two months
service I'm Mexico. it's ability TO meet
and overcome every obstacle In desert
and hostile country transportation,
and new records of speed and endur-
ance are being made practically every
trip
Packard train, No. 3, made up OF
2S Packard trucks. recently wound up
n fourteen-day trip. totalling nearly
| 900 miles, by cutting a full hour on
the record time between Casas Gran
des l04 miles across tho border. and
Columbus. New Mexico The trip waA
made In 10 hours actual running time
Every Official OF the Columbus camp
expressed surprise and pleasure over
the feat. since the ii-hour record
made hy the same train several weeks
ago was thought TO be unbeatable.
"rhe service with the punitive ex-
pedition rs proving the most strenuous
test of the motor transport that could
be devised and tho benefits that will
accrue 10 everyone concerned are tre-
mendous. The army has proved that
the horse and mule are no longer Go be
considered IA the transportation OF
food and munitions, The motor max
ers are profiting, Too. since the terri
bic road conditions are bringing out
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03

any weak spots in design, construc-
tion and workmanship their machines
may have.
THE Packard trucks are doing
splendid work. Not once have they
been laid up for any length of time be-
cause OF mechanical troubles. They
are always ready for emergency work
requiring speed and endurance. The
enclosed worm type of drive with
which they are equipped Is proving a
wonderful factor In the Mexican SER
vice. since the flying sand and the
rough ROADS which prove the Water
loo OF some other drive designs, have
no effect on the vital working parts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
MAXWELLS' NEW
COAST RECORDS
Automobile Is First to Reach
Lake Tahoe in Great Drive
Up Sierras

Recent motorcar performances in the
West have focused the attention OF the
automobile public on Maxwell cars.
says Mr.. f. w. Shank. who handles
Maxwell cars locally. During the
month of May. stock Maxwell cars
have been put through various PAGES
along the Pacific coast and in every
instance have established records that
proclaim dependGbility, strength and
the all-important item of economy.
Ray Mcnamara, who has piloted sew
eral Maxwell economy runs, and who
established a record in Detroit early
in April when he drove a stock tour
ing car 4 miles on a gallon of gaso-
line, broke his own record in California
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03

name" was best evidenced to the Of
hcials of the National factory by the
popularity of their Highway H.
cylinder cars. one year ago the
public never heard OF a 12-cylinder
car, and Immediately after the Nation
al company announced II, they receiv-
ed orders from practically every state
OF the country. This would not have
been possible unless the buyers be-
lieved absolutely that the word Ma
tIonal" was enough guarantee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
Ty Cobb Leads Americans;
Larry Doyle Crowds Daubert
Bp Assoeiated Prsss

Chicago. June 3. -- Ty Cobb Is re-
gaining his regular stride. The De-
troit star is battling in fifth place
among the American Leaguers. and
has run his stolen base record up to-
IL. tieing for the lead in that depart
ment with Sisler, OF st. Louis, Graney.
OF Cleveland. is leading in home runs
with and In runs scored with 3S.
Detroit leads in team batting with
$50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03

sell. But when II comes to supply
ing hungry dealers, the sales man
ager is helpless-the factory capacity
is his limit.
I'm spite OF the many new types OF
cars that are offered this year, we
foresaw this increased demand for
Sixes. Consequently. when the op-
portunity arose we grasped II, and
while we cannot hope TO supply all
the demand. we are more nearly able
TO to so than we were last year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16
COTTON
NcM York Cotton

NEW YORK NAV ia.--t tnc cotton market
was comparatively 0uict to-day aud fuciua-
tions were irregular with july rcacting from
IL t2c to l2sir and closing at II Hdc. Tho
rca-rrl list closed steady net unchanged to Il
points lower with the new crop relatively
easy
The market opened steady at an advance
Of to- II points In response to relatively
firm cables and the continued good spot
business IN the English market october
sold at ~ lgc aud December at ~ SIC on
the call but prices soon turned easier under
realizing and scattered local selling which
seemed to be- inspired by the eastern belt
forecast for showers In Georgia aud the
,aronas After selling 20 2eOc for July,
tHfle for October aud l12ic for December
the market stcadird on the western belt fore
cos calling for frost in part ol Texas ana
Oklahoma. but rallies ~ five or siN points
were followed by renewed weakness during
the afternoon Each advance seemed 4"
briuE out considerable scattering liquidation
while rcactionary continent was more or
les, in evidence arc md the local ring ana
there also appeared 10 he some selling mere
for southern account The low point ul th'
dnN was reached during the middle "i the
afternoon with May selling AT IL soc octo.
her at Ig.u8c and December ~ zoe or about
4 to y points net lower Closing prices
were shade up from the lowest covering
Private cables attributed the steadncsN IN
Liverpool to the strong position OF near
months
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16

tors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and trans.
act such other business as may properly
come before said meeting
Muskosee. Oklahoma. May ls, 1915
EZRA BkAlNERD, JR,.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16

hessian fly injury was 40 bad that grain men
were predicting only half crop ut best.
In the later trading. u ma iority Of dealers
gradually changed to the selling side Of the
wheat market regardless or the bessian fly
reports.
Corn swaycd with wheat Oats. like wheat,
were said TO have received much benefit
from the general rains
Hog prices brought about a bulge in pro
visions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16
LIVE STOCK


CHICAGO. May l5.-NOGS Receipts w.
GOO head market strong l0c to ljc above
Saturdays average bulk slo1o@ lo25,
light ~ s50 1850. MIXED. 81 S5M 1880,
heavy - so0 lu 80. rough ~ soM 95, pigs
3 5oMaio.
CATTLE Receipts $4,000 head. market
firm. native beef cattle :, loH lo25, western
steer, SSloMplO, stockcrS and feeders
s. ooas -. COWS and hcifcrs 81 100000
calves - Oou 1850.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16

LIVERPOOL. MaN l5-Cotton spot steady
Good middhus ,65d middlng : iad, lo~
middliue s2id, sales 10000 bales spccula.
uou and export l,ouo bales receipts 10000
bales futures quiet and steady MAY s29d
Ma,-luuc 90 Nd Juuc July lSd July b.
August : Sl6d. August September ODD. sep
tcnhcr. October 799Mi October November
: g3d November. December 1ssd December
Jauuar, SD lauuar, February SD,
February March sSd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16

KANSAS CITY. MAY 10 HOGS Receipts
u 600 head market higher bulk ~ i5N
hatcher, 50 ,5A. 1000. light 40 97oW99j, pigs
- -rrag5.
CATTLE Receipts $500 head market
strong 60 higher. prime Red steers 5000
% $50 dressed beef steers = 20 IA . ih. south.
cru steers q 1uup25 COWS :, ioG 25,
hottcr> 5 5U@955. stockcrs S5s5@S75.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16

CrGICNGO NAV BUTTER Firm
creamery 26m2sAc
EnGS- Steady receipts 30 i9i cases
fitstS % y a 2lc, ordinary nrsts l9m a e.
at mnrl cases included lom20Ac
POULTRY Alive. lower. fowls ~ i4c.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16

PRESIDENTS OF PARENT-TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONS
c. C. SIMMONS Central.
MRS o. II. LEONARD Horace Mann.
MRS JULIA w. LANGWORTHY, Irving
MRS. WILLIAM HACKENDORF, Kendall
MRS T.. /. ESSIEY Lincoln.
MRS. c. c. WISE, Longfeow.
MRS JOHN ID. WAKEIY, Usage
MRS II. D. MURDOCH, Rverview
MRS C. NJ. KERST. Sequoyah.
MRS L. A. BURHANS Washngton
BOARD OF EDUCATION
By H. o MCCLURE, President
r. S. FELLOWS, Secretary.
T. +, OBERHOLTZER. Superintendent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16


IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA.
In the Matter Of g. G. johnson, doing
business under the name Of the oklahoma
Trunk and Case Factory. Tulsa Oklahoma,
bankrupt In Bankruptcy. No 1929.
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
To the creditors OF Z. c. johnson OF
Tulsa in the County OF Tulsa and district
aforesaid, a Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the first
day of May. A, D., 1916, the said c. G.
lohnscn was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and
tha, the first meeting OF his creditors will
bo held at U. 5. District Courtroom. corner
rfih and Boston streets. in the City Of
Tulsa. IN said district on the Goth day Of
May. A. D., 1916, at 10 O'Clock in the tore.
noon, at which time the said creditors may
attend. prove their claims appoint = trustee.
examine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly como before
sad meeting
Muskogee, Oklahoma May IA. 1910.
E2SA BRAlNERD JR
Referee IN Bankruptcy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
In the matter OF Tulsa Coca Cola Dott'ing
Company, = corporation. Tulsa. OKLA, Bank
rupt No lGSs in lankruptcy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16

Now York Cotton rn,nres

GALVESTON Texas. MAY - Cotton
niIdhuc ~ Toe receipts 3.il3 bates Sal'S
. tag bales. stock III $50 bales
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-16
Chicago Grain and Provisions Range.
PRODUCE


KANSAS CITY. May 15.--BUTTER
Creamery 30c frsts 2sc. seconds 30 pack
ing 22c
EGGS Firsts 2lsc
PotLTRY Hens l5c. turkeys zoe
spring. 2iC
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
NEGRO IS NEARLY.
EIGHT FEET TALL
Southern Giant Says He Drinks
a Plenty Of Old Corn
Likker."

MOULTRIE, Ca, Aug ga giant
negro, named Bob Worthy, nearly 5
feet tall, weighing over $50 pounds,
got off an Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic train a day or two ago and
started to stroll over to the Georgia
Northern passenger train,
The big bag in which he carried his
belongings dangled from one finger
and looked like a toy. As he passed
along the streets people looked at
him. rubbed their eyes and looked at
him again, for the sight Of him proved
that there are giants in these days
too. Before the big negro had gone
two blocks a crowd was following
him.
questions elected the Information,
accompanied by a wide show Of white
ivory and polite "Howdy, Boss" that
Bob is native of TIchnor, and had
recently decided to come home and
live after travelling around the coun-
try with big three-ring circus as tho
wild Giant from BorncO."
What makes you so big, Bob?"
somebody asked him.
Law, boss, I dunno" grlnned Bob,
what do you eat?'
"Jes what other folks eats. guess;
but I do drink right smart Of good
corn likkcr, too" said Bob
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
Operates Phonograph With Bit
of Steel Twice Buried in
His Anatomy.

The needle that translates the music
from the disks OF Frank Hoge's phon-
ograph is a priceless treasure TO Its
owner. Itreposed in his body for Ave
years and almost interiered with bis
wedding.
Hoge lives in a w1ndswept prairie
town, where nothing much grows but
prairie dogs and thistles. The secret
Of this needle lies in the fact that bis
mother had 10 darn his stockings
Hoge, who still went barefotted at
the age Of 10, stepped on a needle which
entered his foot, causing him almost
no pain. After a futile effort to ex-
tract the needle he promptly forgot all
about IT,
Five years later, when Hoge was
"a. he fell in love, as only once In
a lifetime comes to a westerner, and
was engaged to be married. A few
days before the wedding he developed
a severe pain in the back. The old
needle had slowly worked its way up.
ward until it had encountered some
important ligaments Of the back. A
minor operation removed the needle.
though the wedding had to be post.
poned.
Hoge preserved the needle careful.
ly and started on the homeward trip.
He left the train at Hccla, the near.
est railroad station to Prentice, seven
ty-tiye miles away. He allowed him.
self two days to make the trip by sad.
die horse and telephoned ahead Of bis
expected arrival.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
Needle Years in Body
Nov Ma kes His Music

The evening OF the first day out d
Hecla he lost the needle and spent
share OF the night hunting It with
flashlight The following morning hi
made another search, but failed Il
locate 1t, and was about to remoun
and be on his way, when he felt
pricking in his thigh Examination
disclosed the fact that the needle hat
slipped from the package in which I
had been wrapped and had again en-,
tered his body and was on its way
for second trip.
Hoge said he felt some satisfaction
in this, as he knew the needle had
not been lost, so went on his way re,
ioicIng. On his wedding trip he
stopped long enough at Denver to have
the needle removed-it was not a diff.
cult job this time-and had a phone,
graph playing needle made out OF ii
He now has fine ranch home neal
here and large phonOgraph Is one
Of his priced possessions. Whenever
he plays selection on his machine
he uses his pet needle, And no one can
convince him that the music is not
trife better when so played.