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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
ORDINANCE NO. las.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TIE
coNTRAcT CO 1TR II FOR Sa sT sTREEr HfGHTiNG.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and and
Councilmen Of the City of Oakland. kan-
Section l. That the Mayor be and
he is hereby authorized and directed. to
make and sign. for and on behalf of the
peka Railway Company. corporation. for
the lighting of the streets. avenues. alleys
and public places of the City of Oakland.
and figures as follows. to wit:
CONTRACT FOR STREET LlGHTINf;,
WAY COMPANY CoRPoRATIoN.
This agreement made ana entered into
between the City Of Oakland. Shawnee
County. Kansas. hereinafter referred to
as The City, and The Topeka Railway
principal office is ie located at at Topeka Kan
sas, hereinafter referred to as the Rail
way Company.
wITNESSETH. That: l. The Railway
COMPANY hereby agrees to furnish public
electric lights TO the City for lighting
places pursuant to the specifications here
matter stated and for the consideration
wears. commencing on the First day Of
March; 1917. and terminating on the 9th
The lights furnished under this rgree-
ment shall he what is known RS Mazda.
Type c. Street series incandescent lights of
be suspended as near as practicable over
the center OF street Intersections ut the
locations to be desiernated by the Mayor
and Council of said City.
2. The Railway Company shall furnish
all necessary poles. wires. spans. street
hoods. reflectors. and other appliances nee
essary to create first-class incandeocent
street lighting system. and shall erect and
Essary current for burning the said lights
from dusk until daylight. all night and
every night II being contemplated that the
said lights and each and all of them shall
burn srproximately four thousand 1900,
hours each year. during the term of this
agreement.
r. The Railway Company shah. in the
original Installation Of the lighting system
herein provided for. locate the lights at
the points designated by the City: The
City shall thereafter have the right by
resolution duly passed by Its Mavor and
Council. to change the location OF any Of
the lights herein provided for. and upon
receipt of notice from the City clerk. with
certified cory of resolution ordering
change in location of lights attached
thereto the Railway Company shall. with
reasonable promptness. make the change
so ordered. provided; howeyer. that the
City shall. within thirty 900 davs after
said changes have been rompleted. REIN
burse the Railway Company for the actual
cost OF making the changes SO ordered.
f. All lamps glassware and reflectors
which may become broken. al lamps which
may. have burned out. shall he replaced
by The Topeka Railway Company with
reasonable promptness. and the Railway
Company shall renair any damage to IT'S
lines. Ia.nps. attachments and appliances
by reason of storms. fires and other causes.
and restore service II the Same shall he
able delay. and all at the sole cost and
expense of the Railway Company. If being
the intent of this contract to provide that
the Railway Company shall at its sole cost
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
HIT PERSHING'S CAMP
Heavy Damage to Equipment by
Christmas Storm.

Washington. Dec. 27.-Heavy dam
age To the equipment of Major Gen
eral Pershing's command in Mexico
was reported today in dispatches to
the war department telling of the
storm which swept his lines Christ
mas day.
Masts of the wireless stations at
Colonia Dublan and FL Vale were
blown down and field hospital No. 3
was demolished. The commissar ry
store house and many other struc-
lures We're badly damaged, the walls
being blown in and roofs carried away
10y violent winds.
At least IS per cent of the tentage at
Colonia Dublan was destroyed and
ielegrap phic communication was inter-
rupted along the line
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

~<>-~TN(-|~~@
H Luttjohann and others to W. J.
Chandler, one-tenth int in Il
12-11-15 so
NJ. S. Rhodes and husband to c. S.
Hartsock's sub .................s1 81, ,75o
tr. in 19-11-1 -. " - 81. 500
Same to H. L. Rude, same. LOO
ii. n. Dunton and wife to c. D. Well
man and wife, pit. lots 2f-25 Belvoir 1
l.. f. Wehe and wife to w. A. Wehe,
pit. u 33-11-15. -15...-...... 1
N. I. Reed and husband to NJ. c. Mills
biz IL. Kings add. .............. $3.50
j. r. Mulvane and others to A. NJ. Cat
lin. lot 153 pit. 151 Kansas %. 900
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

and women spend most of their time
planning future law violations, Pro-
fessor Blackmar reports.
Recommendation to the state board
urge establishment of at least four
farm colonies where prisoners SEN
fenced for terms of more than thirty
days may work. The prison farm plan
will probably be urged before the state
legislature in an effort to relieve the
demoralizing condition which Profess
sor Blackmar declares exists in the
iails of the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

HEMsTITCHING. PINKING.
Plaitings of all kinds. Buttons made.
Mail orders receive prompt, careful atten-
ton. Mrs. Mercer. 500 Topeka.
WANTED-Watch repairing. Main springs
Toe; cleaned 75c. All work guaranteed.
Armstrong Jewelry Co., 429 Kansas ave.
CARPET and rug weaving. 1896 Garfield
Phone 25SS Blue
GOOD milk cows. fat cattle and veal calves
w. c. A. Leitzow. Tel. 257.
1882 HASTY AUTO EXPRESS
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
tr1rst pubnsned i'll The Topeka State
journal. December %, 1916.)

RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners of the City of Topeka,
sary for the best interests of said city that
Park Avenue from the west line of Linden
wood Avenue to the east line of stephens
Street in said city, be graded; curbed with
combined curb and gutter, and paved TWEEN
ty-six (26) fet wide with asphaltic con-
W. q. TANDY Commissioners.
l. Eta NJ. Coven, City Clerk of the City
of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
rect copy of the original resolution now
on file in nv office.
(First published in The Topeka State
Journal, Wednesday Dec 13 1861
State of Kansas. Shawnee County, ss.
In the Matter of the Estate of Vance
William Peel, late of Shawnee County, Kan
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that on the 11th
day of December 4. ID. 1916, the under
signed was, by the Probate Court Of Shaw
nee County, Kansas. duly appointed Admin
istrator of the estate of Vance william Peel
late OF Shawnee County, deceased. All par
ties interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
NELLIE IRENE PEEL.
Administrator.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, Wednesday, Dec 20. 1850
State of Kansas. Shawnee County. ss.
In the Matter of the Estate of Walter G.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of December, A. D. 1916. the under
signed was. by the Probate Court of Shaw
nee County, Kansas, duly appointed Execu-
tor of the estate of Walter G. Frazeur. late
of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties
interested in said estate will take notice
aud govern themselves accordingly.
ALMEDA NJ. FRAZEUR, Executor.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, December %. 1861
RESOLVED. That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County. Kansas. deem it necessary
for the best interests of said city that Park
Avenue from the west line of Greenwood
Avenue to the east line of Woodlawn Ave
nue. in said city, be graded. curbed with
combined curb and gutter and paved thir-
ty go: feet wide with inch sfde-cut brick
on five 90 inch concrete base with
asphalt filler
w. G. TANDY. Commissioner
I. Eta NJ CovelI. City Clerk of the City
of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy Of the original resolution now
file in my office.
ETA NJ. COvELL, City Clerk
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

-~-~-~~~~~N~O--~--~~-~~~- >~~->--~~-~~-~
A. Wiesner and wife to II. N. Dunton,
pit. lots 24-25 Belvoir. r.............-
c. Welding and wife to L. L. Storrs,
acre blk. 1 College Hill add..,.--
pt. Blk. 4 PARK Place e..............' $500
" and wife. iiSs n al" T. se 4 71S Is. -. 5000
II. f. Cunningham and wife to J. w.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-Neat experienced mattresses for
Texas. hours day, $50 month. free trans
portation; women cooks: dining room girls
for Kansas towns, $50 month. board and
room; experienced girls for families:
men for restaurant and hotel. Furman's
Employment Office, 106 West Sth
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Between Huntoon and Fillmore and
library, green purse containing check
and money. Reward. 500 Huntoon.
LOST-Collie dog. white collar, four white
feet. black spot on tail. Name Prince.
2699 Red.
LOST-Leather hand bag. Gail 1856 K-2.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
LEGAL.

(Firsu published in The Topeka State
Journal, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1916.)
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas
In the Matter of the Estate of Curtis ).
Bailey, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors and all other persons interest
ed in the aforesaid estate are hereby noti-
fled that on the 22nd day of January, 1917,
l shall apply to the Probate Court sitting
at the Court House in the City Of Topeka
Shawnee County, aKnsas, for a full and
final settlement of said estate and for an
order of the Court finding and adjudging
who are the heirs of Curtis S. Bailey,
deceas sed.
NORA NJ BAILEY Administrator.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
(First published in The Topeka State
journal, December 25, 1850

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County. Kansas, deem 1t necessary
alleys between 10th Avenue and 11th Street,
Tyler Street and Polk Street in said city,
be graded and paved the width of alley
with brick blocks on four (4l inch con-
crete base with grout filler.
w G. TANDY. Commissioner.
l. Eta NJ Covell City Clerk of the City
of Topeka Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy of the original resolution now
ETA NJ CoVELL, City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
LEGAL.

(First published in The Topeka State
journal. December 3. 1861
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
WANTED-TO RENT.
WAN TED

Furnished house or apartment, West
side, during Legislature. Must be first
class and modern. w. H. Myers, Wakefield.
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
WANTED-sALEsHEN.

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; wide awake clerks
and statesmen to sell health and accident
insurance in Kansas. Good commission
paid. Address Insurance, care journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
JOS. HARROF. Adminisfrstor

First published in The 1opesa state
Journal. Wednesday Dec l. f91Sl
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
FOR RENT-HOUSES-


sol Jackson. Phone127S
FOR RENT-Modern I room cottage with
pered and floors refinished. o. J. Wood,
1217 Tyler. Phone 9s1.
FOI; RFNT-5 room mousse cemented eel
lar, gas. cement walks. 1884 Harrison
FOR RENT-Fine rooming house, room
cottage with barn, nice apartment, close
in. Phone 2525 Red.
FOR RENT-5-room house POS East sth st.
Apply Roy Crawford Majestic theater
EIGHT room modern residence. 1918 West
9th. Particulars. Call 300 Ring 2.
FOR RENT-House, 3 large rooms. 500.
1904 East Sth.
SIX large rooms, 1927 Monroe, $3.50. Phone
51:} or 3740 Black.
FOR RENT-3S0 Klein ave. 5 rooms, mod
ern except furnace $3.50.
NICE ( room cottage, So month. 100
Lawrence. Call 2S3 Ring p
cor HENT-FCRNIsHED RooMs
MODERN furnished rooms en- suite or sin
gle. Orpheum building. Gordon Bros
MODERN room for man and wife or two
gentlemen; furnace heat. 1OlS Topeka
HOUSEKEEPING rooms for couple; coal
heater. Inquire 3O6 e. 10th
70. rstIc7c:o EEST-l:ooMs. oo~
TWO medium size unfurnished rooms, well
located. Also for sale household goods,
including stoves, tables, sideboards, ice
chest, fireless cooker, dishes. etc. etc
A B. POMEROY, 1910 Harrison.
FOR RENT-935 Kansas ave, . unfurnish
ed corner rooms. 2299 Blue.
BOARD AND ROOMS.
MODERN rooms with board. 81 day. So
per week. Topeka Hotel. 12a West 9th
FOR SALE-IIVE STOCK.
--~~>----~~-1~--------1--
nice pig and keep waste cleaned up
Rogers, n. Central. Phone 21S0 N-3
FOR SALE-Span of mules. part cash. bal
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
TYPEWRITERS.
MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on city and farm
property, any amount. low interest rates
and most liberal terms. Call or write for
our plan. W. NJ. Forbes & Co.
MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Horses. cattle. pianos diamonds. house
hold goods. libraries. typewriters. autos
carriages. machinery. and to salaried peo-
pie. F. s. Thomas. SO Kan. Ave. Tel. 29s
HOME money loans,- best rates. Pay here
and get coupons. Money ready when
abstract complete. Write me. r. P. March,
loans and insurance 107 w. 7th. Topeka
LOANS made on any kind of personal Sc
curity L. Briscoe. 523 kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
BONDS.

THOS. J. MYERS. broker. Columbian Bldg.
Investment, securities. railroad and gov
ernment bonds. grain and copper stocks !:
mortgages bought. sold and placed.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

In the Probate Court % Shawnee County.
Kansas
In the Matter Of tas Estate Of John Wiz
Earf m sod
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

(First published in The Topeka Stats
Journal. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1860
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

7 7
Creditors ard all other persons Interest,"
ed in the aforesaid estate hereby unfz-
fled that the 18th day 0f January loI1-
shall apply to the Probate Court string
at the Court House IN the city - Topeka
Shaw-ee County. Kansas. for fun ard
final settlement Of said estate and for
order Of the Ceurt finding anf aiIndzinE
who the heirs Of Hebecea Isabel Fer-
row, deceased
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
PICTURE FRAMING.
billiard AND POCKET TABLES


FOR SALE-BilliaId tables. new. carrom
and pocket, with complete outfit, s125.Oo
second hand tables at reduced prices; bowl
ing alley supplies: easy payments. Cigar
store drug delicatessen and soda fountain
fixtures THE RRUNSWICK-BALKE
COLLENDER CO.. 1922 1881 Main ST., Kan
sas City. Nd.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

State of Kansas, Shawnee County, So.
In the Matter of the Estate of Vance
William Peel, late of Shawnee County, Kan
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

(First published in The TcpeEa Ststs
journal. Wednesday. Dec 8. 19iG-f
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

lam speaking on the occasion OF
the celebration of the birthday OF
Abraham Lincoln and to men who
count it their peculiar privilege
that they have the right to hold
Lincoln's memory dear and the
duty to strive to work along the
lines that he laid down. We can
pay most fitting homage to his
memory by doing the tasks allotted
to US in the spirit in which he did
the infinitely greater and more ter
rible tasks allotted to him.-TheO-
dore Roosevelt.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

men have the greatest confidence in
General Grant. l have no doubt what
ever that in this next campaign he will
defeat Lee. How or when he is to do
it l cannot tell, but I am sure of it.
HE shook my hand in both of his
and very solemnly said, You don't
know how glad 1 am to hear you say
that
81 did not appreciate then what a great
strain he was under-not until reading
Welles' celebrated diary, showing that
Lincoln had no person around him to
advise him; that everything he did was
from his own thoughts and decision.
It Is a wonder to me that he ever got
through the war so successfully. l did
not know then that Lincoln's table was
piled with letters demanding the change
of Grant, declaring that his campaign
was a failure and wanting to have a
different commander sent, etc.
"When l was ready to leave 1 thank
ed President Lincoln for what he had
done for me and asked if there was
anything 1 could do for him. He said,
If you don't care l would like to have
you take my respects to your army"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
The Two Addresses at Gettysburg.

At Gettysburg on Nov. 10. 1868. Lin
coin gave an extraordinary illustration
of the strength that lies in that sim
plicity of speech of which he was the
master. Edward Everett, the most
scholarly and polished orator of his
day, made the formal Grafton at Get
tysburg that day. He spoke at great
length and with studied preparation.
Lincoln's speech was but q" a few re-
marks hastily composed on a NOV.
ing train. Next day Everett wrote to
Lincoln in praise of the latter's brief
address. Lincoln wrote to Everett a
note in which he said Everett was ex-
pected to make a long address and he,
Lincoln, a short one. He added: 81
am pleased to know that, in your judg-
ment, the little | did say was not en-
tirely a failure"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
Why Lincoln Told Stories.

Chauncey NJ. Depew of New York, a
famous story teller, told thus why Lin
coin was fond of "yarning:"
"a can remember a conversation with
Abraham Lincoln. who was the orig
inal story teller of this country, in
which he said to me: 'Depew. they say
| talk too much and tell too many
stories. They say it does not comport
with the dignity of the presidential of
flee and that it detracts from my per
sonal dignity; but, Depew, the com
mon people-the common people-like
plain talk, and they understand what
/ mean when I tell them a story, and
I don't believe l shall quit it just be-
cause it isn't considered dignified."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

Christmas time about her head. Il
went for the mail. True, hers had
been brought to her, but going to the
office was a time honored custom, and,
besides, this was a holiday.
The cold flushed her cheeks, and joy
put a sparkle in her eyes. Some one
in a long o%vercoat was coming to.
ward her. Now, q strange, wild I'M
pulse made her want to turn, to run,
to escape, from what she did not know.
But it was too late. Before her was
the young farm hand, now the success
full California orange grower, whom
her father had spurned.
why. it's Betty!" an old, familiar
voice was saying. Nobody had called
her just plain Betty in twenty-five
years.
II heard your talk last night" she
said as she extended her hand, "and
enjoyed 1t very much"
"And you didn't come up to speak
to me?" he chided in r~eproachful tones.
81 did not think you would remember
me-" she said as her face flushed.
"Why, Betty, you had a red shawl
just like that the night we went Oh
the hay ride" he said. Its immense.
ly becoming. and your cheeks are just
as"-
But she interrupted him. 81 want
to thank you for all that
"Now, W. mind about my speech"
he self consciously broke in. "You
just ought to come to California your.
self and see what kind of a country
we've got out there"
In Miss Betty's heart was echoing
that ardent "Oh, come with me away,
away" and, having not a doubt as to
the sender Of the valentine, she said,
do you really want me to go with
you, Amos?"
Now it suddenly struck Amos that
he did, and he wondered why he had
not thought of it before. So the vehe-
ment affirmative of the reply was In
proportion to the s~uddenness of the
impulse.
And to this day the little lady, still
prim, shy and diffident, but smiling as
the roses in her California garden, does
not know that it was she who pro-
posed, for Amos Bailey is too gallant
a gentleman to tell her that he did NOT
send that precious Cupid compound.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
An Old Valentine.

When slumber first unclouds my brain
And thoughte is free
And sense, refreshed, renews her reigne
think of thee.
When next in prayer to God above
I bende my knee,
Then, when I pray for those I love,
l pray for thee.
And when the duties of the day
Demand of me
To rise and journey on life's way
l work for thee.
Or if, ~perchance, I sing some lay,
Whate'er 1t be,
All that the idle verses say
They say of thee.
For If an eye whose liquid light
Cleans like the sea
They sing, or tresses brown and bright
They sing of thee.
And if a wearie mood, or sad,
Possesses me
One thought can all times make me gls"
The thought of thee.
And when once more upon my bed,
Full YEARLY,
In sweet repose I lay my head,
I dream of thee.
In short, one only wish I have
To live for thee,
Or gladly, if IN ang 'twould save.
I'd die for thee.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
A Visit to Lincoln
I'm Wartime

a n AJOR GENERAL GREN-
I'VE VILE NJ. DODGE, famed
Ia both as a commander in the
civil wal and as the chief en-
Yineer during the construction of the
Union Pacific railroad, wrote for pri-
vate circulation a book of personal
"reminiscences of Lincoln, Grant and
Sherman, each of whom he knew, the
last two intimately. In the book Gen
eral Dodge r%ecounts a number of anec-
dotes of Lincoln not generally known.
He tells, of a visit he paid to Presi-
dent Lincoln at the White House at a
time when the chief executive was
greatly worried over the command of
the Union forces because he was re-
ceiving SO many demands that Grant
be relieved of the command. General
Dodge writes:
when | arrived at Washington and
went to the White House to call on
President Lincoln / met Senator Har-
Ian of my state in the anteroom, and
he took me in to see the president. 1t
happened to be at the hour when the
president was receiving the crowd in
the antechember next to his room.
Senator Harlan took me up to him i'm
mediately and presented M to him.
President Lincoln received me cordial
ly and said he was very glad to see
me. He asked me to sit down while
he disposed of the crowd. l sat down
and waited. l saw him take each
person by the hand and in his kindly
way dispose of them. To an outsider
it would seem that they all got what
they wanted, for they seemed to go
away happy.
81 sat there for some time and felt
that l was overstaying my time with
him, SO stepped up and said that l
had merely called to pay my respects
and that l had no business and so
would say goodby. President Lincoln
turned to me and said: If you have
the time l wish you would wait. /
want to talk with you
ST sat down again and waited quiet
~ until he had disposed of the crowd.
the next room. He saw that / was Ill
at ease, so he took down from his desk
a little book called The Gospel of
Peace l think it was written by Ar
temus Ward and was very humorous.
He opened the book, crossed his legs
and began to read a portion Of a chap
ter which was so humorous that l be-
gan to laugh, and it brought me to my
self.
"When he saw that he had got me
in his power he laid the book down and
began to talk to me about my visit to
the Army of the Potomac and what
saw. He did not say a single word
about my own command or about the
west, showing his whole interest was
in the Army of the Potomac. While
we were sitting there talking we were
called to lunch.
During the meal he talked about the
Army of the Potomac and about Grant
and finally led up to the place where
he asked mt the question of what /
thought about Grant and what l
thought about his next campaign.
"Just as he asked the question we
got up from the table. l answered.:
MI. President, you know we western
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04
WHEN LINCOLN DESPAIRED.
Worried by Antietam, but Next Day
Found Him Cheerful Again.

Worried by Antietam, but Next Day
Found Him Cheerful Again.
The late Robert c. Ogden, famous
as an educator and philanthropist, said
in a public address that on the night
after the second days fighting at An
tietam Schuyler Colfax, then speaker
of the house of representatives, after
a vain effort to obtain news of the re-
suit of the battle, went to see the pres
ident. 1t was 3 o'clock in the morn
ing, and he found Lincoln lying on a
lounge, with his clothes on. awaiting
dispatches. When Colfax said that
there was still no news the president
said:
Schuyler. what does it all mean?
Are we not on Gods side? We have
thought we were right" Then, with
a gesture of despair, Lincoln added. 81
would gladly exchange places tonight
with any dead soldier boy on the bat
tlefeld."
The next morning Colfax went to
the capitol and asked several repre-
sentatives if they had any news of
the battle.
NO" was the reply. But we have
seer Lincoln, and he seems to be feel
ing so good and told us so many sto-
ries that everything must be all right"