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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
FARM

located in village miles from
q nice city market; II story house,
8 finished rooms, ell and large
stable outside hay barn. This set Of
buildings cost over $4,000. In the best
OF repair inside and out: house all fur
nished, double parlors, elegantly fur
nished. all modern improvements, hot and
cold water; house already to step right
in and go to keeping house, not one dol
iar to De put out. beautiful location with
level land, plenty of fruit trees; IS or is
tons hay. nice carriage worth 500. acre
OF potatoes. farming tools. The owner
has gone away and this property must be
sold; if YOU want property of this kind
come and see this piece Of property as I
know you will buy 1t at first sight. This
don't delay, come see this property be-
fore it is sold; price $500, $500. balance on
easy terms. You will And our property
just as advertised. c. E. CHASE, De-
pot Sqr.. Gardiner. Me. Tells: ONCE, 63.R
res. 3o3-R. sept9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
GOOD WILL SCHOOL
OPENS LABOR DAY

Good Will. Me-. Sept. 15.-(SpeciaD -
Good Will Schools opened Labor Day
with a large attendance, although
many students are detained in New
York owing to the Infantile Paralysis
scare.
There are several new teachers: Miss
Ethel Lovejoy, seventh grade; Miss Ju-
liza Gardiner. fifth and sixth grades;
Mr. Vernon Smith. Science, History
and English. Both Miss Lovejoy and
Miss Gardiner are Normal School
graduates and they have had very sue
cessful teaching experience. Miss
Lovejoy, at one time. taught a model
school. She is a futist and will be a
great addition to the orchestra. Miss
Gardiner came to Good Will from the
Waynefiete School. Portland, Maine.
Mr.. Smith Is from Colby. He has had
good deal OF teaching experience a.
substitute in the waterville schools.
The Band has already begun prac-
tice in preparation for the Dedication
of the Prescott Memorial Administra-
ton Building. Mr.. Smith will take up
tuba
The new tennis court, near the ad-
ministration Building is nearly fn-
ished. When completed will be one Of
the finest in Maine.
President Allen of the Kennebec VAL
ley High School A. A. has called a
meeting Of the principals and repre-
sentatives to arrange schedules for
baseball and to elect a chairman of
the games committee.
An attempt will be made to have a
Somerset and Kennebec division Of
the baseball league. comprising Madi-
son. Skowhegan. Good Will and Law
renee in the Somerset division, and
Waterville, Cony. Hallowell. Gardiner
in the Kennebec division. This will
be a great advantage to those schools
desiring games with other clubs as it
will shorten the schedule.
The meeting will be held at the Rail
road Y. NJ. c. A. at Waterville at 10
o'clock Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
Railroads and Steamboats,
Trains Leave Augusta as Follows
In Effect June rs, 1916.

GOING WEST-21s A. NJ,
daily. and 800 A. NJ, lex
vH113 cept Monday. Portland
AlsA1A9 and Boston; 6.26 A. NJ,
!ka3sllIl9 lewiston Pennington.
s.ss A. NJ. Brunswick
Boston; l2.39 p. NJ, Hallowell. Gardiner
and so. Gardiner: 3.07 P. NJ, local to Port
land and Boston; Ao5 ?. NJ. .(express); i;
Brunswick. Kockland. Portland. Boston
6.l5 z. NJ, Hallowen. Gardner and So.
Gardiner; 6.l9 P. NJ, Portland, and N. T.;
1910 P. H.. Brunswick. Lewiston. Bath.
Portland, Boston. Sundays, 2.ls A. NJ, 3.0u
A. NJ, 1919 A. NJ, 6.17 r. NJ. and 10.40 p. NJ,
Portland, Boston; 6.11 2. NJ for New York.
GOING EAST - Los A.. NJ. Bangor.
Calais and Bar Hafbor: s.ss 4. NJ. local
to Kineo via Oakland, Belfast, Foxcroft
fast and Bangor; l2Os p. NJ. water
Vile. Bangor. B. & A. r. R.. Calais,
st. John and Halifax; 2.3s p. NJ, ex.
press to Waterville. Bangor. Malta
wamkeag. Bar Harbor; $50 +. NJ, W 4ter
vile, Skowhegan and Bangor. 77 P. NJ,
WaterviIle, Skowhegan anu Bangor. sun
days, L03 A. M, 3.2I A. NJ. 25l P. NJ. for
Waterville and Bangor; sos A. NJ.
Waterville for Bangor and Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Haliowell,
a. A.. Ess. sV7. s.16: Sc. l9.ao P. ~.
Gardiner week days. 4.o6 p. N.
H. WALDRON, Genl Passenger Agt.
D. c. DOUGLASS. General Manage
1n26dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

The earliest work on shorthand writ
ing was compiled by DR.. Timothy
Bright, Of Cambridge, in 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
New Advertisements Today

rodnd-Heifer.
ror Sale-Cows.
for Sale-Piano.
FOR sale-House.
Wanted-Salesmen.
Wanted-Solicitors
Tost-Anethyst pin.
IA let--Two rooms.
ror sale--Black mare.
Wanted-Capable girl
ror Sale-Black horse.
Wanted-Girl or woman.
FOR sale-Roll top desk.
Wanted-Representatives.
Wanted-Furs to remodel.
For sale-Farm in Stockton.
wan;ed-To buy automobile.
Wsnted-To run heating plant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

Beautiful Home

near Cony High school can be had at .
great bargain II taken by Sept. 18th, two
thirds Of purchasing price can remain On
mortgage. Attractive for tnvestment, do
not delay in seeing this property. Amos
II. Higgins. Tel. 6u-W. Opp. Hotel
North, Augusta sept1Ad4ds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
Lost

AMETHYST PIN, SURROUNDED
by pearls. Liberal reward II returned to
the journal office. sept16dSt
BETWEEN hALlOWEIl AND GAR.
diner, auto number 1919. Finder please
notify Samuel Basford. 81 Central street,
Gardiner. sept15d1t
DEPOSIT BOOK NO. 1o799 ON THE
Augusta Trust Company, Augusta.
Maine. Finder please leave at the Bank
ing rooms. sept15d3w
DEPOSIT BOOK NO. 11o43 ON THE
Augusta Trust Co.. Augusta, Maine.
Finder please leave at the banking rooms.
aug26d3w
BOOK NO. 1876 ISSUED BY THE
Kennebec Savings Bank. If found return
to bank. aug2d3w
Railroads and Steamboats,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

FARM-STockToN, NE, NEAR q.
& A. wharf. also near two factories. Price
reasonable. Terms easy 70 acres H.
y. Ward. Readfield Depot. Me. sept16d3ts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

For Sale or VIII Trade for Lumber. .
PORTABLE MILL
consisting Of Erie special Boiler, Nagls
Engine. 18x16: No. Left-hand Lane
Mill; slab saws; Trimming SaWss Over
mead shafts; Rochester Blower; Belts.
Everything in good condition. all ready
to run.
For further particulars address I'll"
Boz ss1. Pittsheld. Maine. sept1sd1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

COTTAGE HOUSE WITH STABLE,
greenhouse. acre Of land, In East Vas
salboro on car line. For particulars ad-
dress Miss Abbie Lewis. East vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
ONE OF THE GREATEST BAR.

VINE VI Sn6Ab 0Ans
gains in the city Of Augusta today.
seven room house, hard wood floors
throughout. Furnace heat up to date in
every way. large garden, extra lot. Fruit
for someone at very low price. located
at South State ST., electric cars every
fifteen minutes: fifteen minutes walk
from Water ST. Come and let me show
Rtoa. Real Estate. Augusta. Tel 1061-W.
Septl5dete
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
Rubber Stamps, Etc.

I'VE MAKE RUBBER STAMPS FOR
every purpose. Inks. Pads. Daters, Hand
or Desk Embossers and Seals. Cata-
logue free. TIP Stamp Co.. IS Capitol
ST., Augusta, Maine. sept5dte
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
FOUND.

A BLACK HEIFER ABOUT 2
wears old. Owner may have by paying
for adv and trouble. A. B. McCausland.
Northern Ave. FarminGdals. seDt16d3ts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

.",ssPoNsIeLE .,s PARTY TO oPER-
~ TWO million TIMBER share profits.
or.r oo~ner could furnish mill. Conditions for
iSaratlon good. Timber especially good.
sns,os svress Timber. care Journal Office. Au-
rss'aN '---- >ept13d6t'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

DETECTIVE, BE A DETECTIVE
Earn large salaries; plenty Of travelling;
male and female Write Supt. Carpenter,
Provldence. R, l.. Box 1869. sept16d3t'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
Business Chances

a. WELL ESTABLISHED REAL
STATE business for sale, good opening for
Is sae Or two live men. Address w. H., Box
~ Portland, Me- sept16d3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

HOUSE ON WINDSOR STREET,
Randolph, electric lights. hot water heat.
Good stable. one acre of land. All in good
repair. IS Windsor street, Randolph.
sept12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
coOk-APPLY AT THE ELMWooD
Hotel, Waterville, Maine septl2d1w

KITCHEN GIRL AND TABLE GIRL
Good wages for right parties. A. L. Nc.
Causland. Community Club. Gardiner.
sept12d1v
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

KEMPER.THOMAS z q M - N n
makers of copyrighted advertising calen-
tars. large manufacturers OF signs. cloth
and leather novelties want statesmen IN
Maine. contract for 1917. Eastern once
~ Old South Bldg, Boston. Mass.
- 0'0 sept9-16"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

large ESTABLISHED CHICAGO
!obbing house wants representatives IN
exclusive territory Patented, fast SELL
irg devices References required. John
{. Hoof & Co.. 50 S. Dearborn ST.. Chi
oro sept16d1t'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
Wanted-Male Help
EyDerlenced Restaurant Man
...ween 80 or 40 years Of age. One
.,u,ble of taking charge and not
,,,,id Of work. Give reference. Ad.
.,.. "A" Care kennebee Journal.
,eptlSd3t

THE AMERICAN ART WORKS,
ro,hocton, Ohio, wish to secure the SER
ices Of a high grade salesman to sell
,ascalties for advertising purposes. en-
s-ac,ng leather. celluloid and exclusive
.opyrishted art calendars. monthly mail
sf service, fans. blotters, etc. Our fac
,ories are the largest in the world, over
/; acres Of floor space. We offer an op-
sorunity for large earnings under a very
,beral commission contract which pro
riies a handsome income to capable
,slesnen. Remittance weekly. Give full
Information in first letter, age, experience.
re.erences and your photograph II posi-
NJ A. ". Deans, Sales Manager. The
American Art Works, Coshocton, Ohio.
"'''' sept16-1S-19-20-2l-22-23 -23s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

AN AMERICAN PROTESTANT WO-
man of twenty-six would like a position
as housekeeper where I could have my
two little girls with me, aged six and
seven; would not mind farm providing 1t
is near school and church. II F." care
kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine
Septl3d1wt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

YOUNG MEN OVER 16, TO WORK
h basket shop. Apply to J. r. Townsend.
rs Water St, Augusta. Telephone:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

NAN FOR GENERAL ALL ROUND
work. Steady job for right party. Apply
10 G. A. Palmer, Hallowell Wood YARD,
Halowell. Maine. No letters. Sept15dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

THoMPsoN'S CORRESPONDENCE
school Two successful seasons Of teach
ing the Mandolin. Banjo. Mandola, Tan
go-banjo and Mandocello by mail. Write
for circulars with full information. S. A.
Thompson. 555 Y. NJ. c. A. Bldg. Port
land, Maine. sept12d3wks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

WORK BY GOOD, RELIABLE
nurse. Any case accepted and can fur
nish reference. Mrs. John B. True, Litch-
field, Ne, r. F. D. IS. sept6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

AMAN TO WORK ON SMALL FARM
10 do general farm work and picking ap-
Pies L. U. Millspaugh. Winthrop Ne:
r. NO q, Tel. 17-4. Septlodot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

At ONCE, A GOOD RELIABLE
man at the Richmond Greenhouses;
steady employment, experience. not nee
sssary. After Nov. the work VIII te
Apply TO F. L. Billings, Richmond. Me-
septl5d6t'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

HoUSEkEEPER WANTED IN FAM
lily of four. A pleasant home for the
right party. Apply at shoe store, q;
Water St. Gardiner. sept7dti
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
SEVERAL FIRST CLASS SAL

SEVERAL FTRST GLASS SNC'
sred solicitors wanted to sell high grade
line IN stores, banks. Offices. factories.
ZONES hon etc We pay straight salary and
expenses or if you prefer we will make
straight commission contract allowing Is
ssys TO return unsold goods. This assures
a permanent position and plenty oppor-
tunity to work up. We want TO hear from
mrnest ren in all smaller towns and cit
isa OF this section. The Pope Co., Long
vsw Texas. sept16d1t'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
STATE AND LOCAL SALES MAN

ayers wanted. High class article for
which there is more demand among all
classes Of merchants than computing
sras or cash register. Should pay $500
10 Yoco annually $500 to s700 capital re-
culred This necessitates a personal visit
10 our factory in Chicago, the expense OF
which will be paid by us il you can quali-
t. Sales Manager, 100 Washington
p,vd Chicago. Ill. sept16d1t*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

Tours have a delightful trip planned,
Sept. 18th. visiting Montreal, Quebec, st.
Anne de Beaupre, Montmorency Falls,
St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers. In
quire of Merrick Tours. 50 Main ST., Wa
terville. sept9d1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE,
work. REFERENCES required Apply to
Mrs. B. E. Bither, 1T State st. sept7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

FURNISHED ROOMS WITH MOD.
ern conveniences. Price $3.50 up per week.
Lodging soc. per night. Hartford House
Phone S91-W. apr3otf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

GIRLS FOR OFFICE WORK. AP.
ply personally at once. r. P. Hazard
Co. II. q. Mann, Gardiner. sept12d1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

REPORTERS, DEsKMEN, ADvER.
tising solicitors. linotype operators, COM
positors. pressmen. for positions in Mas
sachusetts. Connecticut. New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. Registration free.
Fernald's exchange, Third National
Building. Springfield Mass. Established
1898. sept13d1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

AN EXPERIENCED CAR RAG e
|woodworker wanted at once. Apply G.
IL Huntington, corner Church and Me-
,hanic streets, Gardiner. septl4dlW
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

tel in live up-to-date town, with % rooms
al +, all mod n conveniences, with rent
free. Inquire OF T. L. Allen. Gerald Ho-
tel. Fairfield. juneNdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

WOMAN TO ASSIST IN GENERAL
housework. Apply at p State St, Au.
guSta. sept1562t+
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

CAPABLE GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework. Two in family. Good wages
for right person. Mrs. Paul D. SaSgent
IA Court ST sept1Sdl VI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE

work. in small family. Please to appl,
IN person, forenoons. Mrs. H. s. Web
ster. 14S Dresden Avenue. Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

OVER 80, FREE TO TRAVEL; MUST
be square. keen, tactful, blessed with
sound sense and initiative. Best oppor-
'uaues for advancement. State expert
..sce. Correspondence confidential MI.
aayes, 8 Park Street. Boston. 1ly2bd3moS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16

OFFICE ASSISTANT. STATE Ex-
perience and salary expected. Coco
steady position. Address "Office Assis
tant,' care kennebec Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-25

few days has not been of the best for
baseball but it is hoped that the worst
is over and from now until after the
big celebration of July and the
weather man will smile on the play
ers and fans in this locality.
There is every reason for the pro-
phecy that the game today will be an
other fast exhibition. The Wing dia-
mond artists have been playing great
ball this season and will undoubtedly
appear on the field with the strongest
lineup possible. Local fans know by
experience that the Bismarck aggre-
cation has been playing sterling quail
ty ball and can be depended upon to
defend the title Of the Capital City
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-25

in the baseball world with credit 70
themselves and the city.
The grounds are in excellent condl-
ton. the grandstand could not be bet
tered and the bleachers are in good
shane. Everyone is urged to come
out this afternoon and witness
classy exhibition of ball.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-25
WING AND BISMARCK WILL
CLASH At new PARK TODAY

and goodly number Of rooters will
arrive in the Capital City this morn
ing and the game this afternoon will
be called promptly at $3.50.
Manager Kirk and his crew of pill
busters put ina hard practice last
evening. The weather during the past
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-25
Arrangements for Double Header
Fall Through, but a Good
Game Is Predicted.
RY, "Gllln

Arrangements for double-header
for local baseball fans did not work
out as expected and Manager Kirk
announced yesterday that but one
game would be played at the new park
near the capitol building this after
noon. Members of the Wing team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-24
Women's Initial Handkerchiefs
Csc each

Plain white linen with dainty stitched
hem and openwork script initial. Plain
white linen with punch work script in
itial in corner. All white linen with
dainty script initial embroidered by hand.
And several other styles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-24
COT WOMEN, TOO
RIackmaiIerS Fleeced Many Out
of Thousands of Dollars.
Buffalo Woman Paid Them
$4,000 When Trapped.

New York. Oct. 24.-Women have
been fleeced on a wholesale scale anu
to the tune of tens of thousahos "
dollars by the nationwide Dahu u
society blackmailers" working uhuei
the cloak of the Mann act
This was the assertion OF federal
officials preliminary to the arralgn-
ment of James A. Brown alldS -
tary" Brown. Brown, whose alas
was won bv his erect bearing, VIII De
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Houghton on complaint
made by Special Agent Underhill, OF
the department. of justice Onderhlii
charges that on September 80, 1915, at
Atlantic City Brown consplred WIN
William Butler and Edward. allas
Doc" Donohue, to impersonate gov
eminent officers so as to defraud a
certain person whose name for the
present is withheld for public policy
\ Buffalo Woman.
The certain person is understood
to be a Buffalo woman of wealth.:
She is said to have PAID Sdz,Oov ~
bogus government agents, AFTER tney
had trapped her in an Atlantic CITY
hotel. A.
Part of the money was pald IN AT
lantic City and the remainder was
collected from her at her home In buI-
falo. 1t is understood the woman mas
promised to testify against Brown
Butler and Donohue if it becomes
necessary.
Brown and his confederates clean
ed I'D $21,5OO in Atlantic CITY IN tWo
matchmaking schemes" asserted capt:
William Offley, of the department Oh
j,,s+ica today Butler and Donohue
are locked up in the Tombs.
Another of the alleged blackrhdli
gang. Homer T. French, was sentenced
10 two terms of eighteen months each
in inc federal prison at Atlanta. He
pleaded guilty to two indictments
charging him with having falsely rep
resented himself to be government
officer so as to extort $4,000 from
Edward r. West, vice president or the
c. d. Gress Tea & Coffee company Oh
New York and Chicago.
Fl nch and two others worked tne
game on West at the Hotel Ansonla on
Nav 9 last with the aid of Buda Gou-
man. alias Alice Williams
After Frenchs case was disposed
of. Doc" Donohue was arralgned' he
pleaded not guilty to indictments
charging him with being concerned IN
the West extortion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-24

that each community can select what
subjects most suited to its particular
needs shall be taught in its high
school"
Colville also took a shot at the
present method Of censoring pictures.
THE censor board has probably come
to stay" he said, but it should be di-
vorced from the bureau of public in
struction. 1t should be furthermore
regulated by a larger group of CEN
sors. l distrust a system that gives SO
much power to a man like Foster who
announces pompously that he has
lived in Wichita, Topeka, Kansas City
and all over Kansas and he knows
what is good for Kansas people to
see
Colville is a pioneer in Kansas edu-
cation having been engaged in school
work in the state tor more than thirty
years. He was elected county superin-
tendent of Sedgw1ck county for four
successive terms on the Democratic
ticket. altho Sedgwick is normally Re-
publican by several thousand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-24
THAW IS FOR WILSON
Harry X. Thaw Makes His Debut as
Political Stump Speaker in Brooklyn.

New York. oct. 24.-Harry K.
Thaw has jumped into the limelight
again. The occasion differed from
the other times in which he has at
tracted public attention. Thousands
crowded around him Monday night,
and shook him by the hand, in true
presidential style, after he had deliv-
cred an address.
For Harry X. Thaw is on the
STUMP" He made his bow as a cam
paign orator at an open air meeting in
Brooklyn.
Thaw was dressed in a big over
coat and wore a fuzzy cap pulled well
down. Beginning his speech, he stood
up in his car. and announced:
Il am Harry K. Thaw. l am with
Wilson, Seabury and HiscoX; 1 am
against Judge Albert S. jerks because
he gave me three unjust decisions and
kept me in Jail unlawfully for seven
years. I want to keep him off the
bench for twice that period"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-24
DIDN'T PAY FOR HIS AIR
Cook Owes Money TO Man VINO
created Favorable Atmosphere.

New York, Oct. 24-Suppose you
ordered s4.655 worth of atmosphere
the very best kind of atmosphere, un,
derstand-and got only $2'S9s.15 =
worth. and poor stuff at that, wouia
Won paw for the whole lot, or Woulu
YOU tell tr- atmosphere specialist TO
90 to-see your lawyer
That's what DR.. Frederick COOK uiq
and now the lawyer has brought SUIT
AGAINST the gumdrop explorer for the
money. Ernest Rost, an artist OF
Washington, is the unpaid atmosphere
purVeyor.
Rost in his complaint declared Doc
tor Cook owes him $2,7S7.02 with in
terest from June 1, for services IN
connection with the production OF
atmosphere favorable to the doctor.
Doctor Cook employed Rost at $50
weekly to create an atmosphere in
Washington favorable to the doctor, =
said Harry A. VESSEL today. 'Rost
was to have acted as Cooks repre-
sentative in Washington and to have
supplied all information required by
the congressional committee which
was passing upon Peary's right to a
pension and the title of rear ad-
msral"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-24
SPECIALS
A few numbers that are
specially priced for
quick selling.

Women's zoe Linen Initial
that were laid aside at the
factory because of slight de-
fects; specially priced E0c
at D Tor.
Mems CSC Initial Handker-
chiefs (seconds); spe- 7Ro
cially priced at for. sc~
WOmen's Sheer Initial
Handkerchiefs (sec- C0o
onds); special at for: wv
Women's CSC Handker-
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crossbar linen; C0o
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Women's Csc Linen Hand
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-24
BETTER RURAL SCHOOL
J. V. COlviIIe, Out for State Superin-
tendency, on New Platform.

Announcing a platform of better
and more practical rural schools so
there will be no need of such slogan
as Back to the Farm" because the
boys and girls will never leave the
farm, ]. Y. Colville, Democrat candi-
date for state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, hit Topeka last night
on his campaign rounds.
Colville, a Wichita man, is going
after Ross scalp with a vengeance,
having thoroly covered Kansas in his
campaign tour. While enthusiastic for
lettering city schools. his principal
point is the improvement of rural high
schools.
Under present conditions the ma
1orlty of rural high schools are moth
ing more than college preparatory
schools" Colville says. And yet less
than 10 per cent of the students will
useless to cry back to the farm for
those that have already left the rural
districts. but it is entirely possible to
make the rural high school so valuable
and encouraging that the back to the
land slogan will be unnecessary The
rural high school must render more
practical service The curriculum
should include domestic science. agri-
culture. bookkeeping, farm economics
md other subjects Of practical value
furthermore. it should be possible for
tudentS unable to spend the whole
school year away from the farm to
Ike short courses in helpful subjects
The system of education should have
sufficient flexibility of arrangement SO