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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
WHERE IS WATSON?
Most DiIigent Inquiry Fails to Reveal
His Whereabouts.

Lost. one city commissioner. An
air of mystery surrounds the pro-
longed stay of Commissioner of
Finance w. H. WATSON away from his
duties in the city hall. No one en-
ployed in his office seems to know, or
cares to impart to the many inquirers
for him, just where the commissioner
has gone.
For the last two days his desk in
the city hall has remained closed and
at the regular meeting of the city
commissioners this morning he failed
to answer roll call and when the ques-
ton was asked. Where is WATSON ?"
a silence prevailed. Telephone in
quiry made at his hume elected the
information that he was out of the
city and would return tonight 1t is
limited that the commissioner absents
himself from the city along towards
the latter part of each month.
Has anybody seen Commissioner
WATSON?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
THEY DIDN'T KNOW HER
Laura Parker Creates n Sensation at
the Court House.

Just before noon fashionabiy
dressed woman entered the court
house in company with an attorney,
went to the county attorneys office
and from there to the chambers of
Judge A. W. Dana. Because of her
appearance she attracted attention
and court house people wondered
about her.
Who was that good looking Wo-
man who came in here with that law
yer?" was asked of Had Lee of the
county attorneys office.
why don't you know her." said
Lee. That was Laura Parker. Judge
Dana just sentenced her to spend sixty
days in Jail and pay a fine of 5000
for selling booze"
Half minute later it was impos-
sibIe to find any one who had shown
an interest in the fashionably dressed
woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
READ HER LETTER
City Commission Listens to Mrs.
RhOdes's "Card of Thanks"
But 1t Wasn't Resignation, So
They Brushed 1t Aside.

The city commissioners at their
meeting this morning received in fri
gid silence the reading of a courteous
letter from Mrs. Howard \. Rhodes.
retiring city civil service commission
er. After the clerk had finished read
ing the letter the mayor asked: Am
to understand that letter is a letter
of resignation"
The clerk informed him that it was
not but letter of thanks for past
courtesies from the commissioners re-
ceived by Mrs Rhodes
That changes matters entirely"
said the mayor, Il move that the let
ter be received but that no official
record of its being received be made
on the minutes of this meeting"
The letter remained on the tab.c
and was finally picked up by a news
paper man in order that it would not
finally meet the ignominious facts OF
finding a resting place in the waste
basket.
The letter to the commissioners
The Letter.
March 81, 1916.
To the City Commissioners:
MY term as city civil service COM
missioner having this day expired
desire to thank you for the appoint
ment of last year and assure you that
nave enjoyed the year exceedingly
Though circumstances are such that
l could not possibly serve the coming
year 1 wish that some woman might
succeed me.
Civil service at it's best, places at
the disposal of the employer the very
best available material. loyal to him
in all his best projects 1t oftirnes
frees him also of the necessity of an
pointing incompetent friends. Its use
and abuse are of course another mat
ter Primarily its design is to help.
not hinder. and in cities where it is
really efficient and recognized this
has been its history.
From the employees standpoint IL
protects him from the fickleness OF
politics and the possible whims Of
mis- employer-the only ground al
lowable for discharge being in
edIlclency, Age alone is not a disqual-
lflcatlon since. in many instances what
II loses in agSressiveness, age gains in
wisdom and experience. "
For each of you l wish a successful
year and thank you for any courtesies
extended through the past year.
MRS HOWARD n. RHODES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
EXAM HERE APRIL 20
State Civil Service Commission An
nOunceS State Date.

The state civil service commission
today posted notices for an examina-
ton to be held in Topeka April 20 to
create an eligible list for positions as
factory inspectors under the state la
Dor bureau. The examinations will be
held in representative hall and will be
under the direction of j. L. King, ].
e. Cation and w. L. Burdick, members
of the state commission.
Positions as factory inspectors carry
salaries of $1,000 year and necessary
travelling expenses. One position as
factory inspector will be open in May.
it was reported today in state : ouse
circles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
OWNER WAS PEEVED
Commerce Building Landlord Didn't
Like Commercial Club Action.

Trouble has arisen at the CONNER
cial club over the proposed purchase
of the Elks club building Not that
majority of members are not in ia
Vor of the proposition but the present
owner of the Commerce buildingk APP
bers in endeavoring to find suitable
quarters after he attempted to raise
the yearly rental from 81, 400 to $4,000.
4 When an official of the COMMERCIAL
club rendered the months rental
check to the owner today he refused
and accused the official of not giving
him an opportunity to place his side
OF the controversy before the COM
mittee appointed to take charge of the
Elks club project. One hot word
brought on another and for a time it
looked as though Kansas avenue would
stage a fight. equal, from a verbal
standpoint. to the New York battle
of last Saturday. After the contro-
versv W. c. Carswell. chairman of the
building committee. was asked po.nt
blank if the owner had not received
fair consideration.
Il should think So" replied Mr..
Carswell Charlie Trap and myself
talked with him an hour the other
day regarding the matter.
The building project took a fresh
impetus this morning upon the ar
rival of w. H. Davis from California.
Mr. Davis is an ardent booster for the
and a member of the building COM
mittee of the Commercial club. Prob
ably a meeting of the committee will
be held Monday when q report will be
made of the progress up to date in
locating outstanding Elk bonds and
inducing their owners to transfer the
same for Commercial club stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

vorce from William Bacon last sum-
mer and was granted alimony to the
amount of $40 a month for herself and
child She complains to the district
court that since the divorce was grant
ed Bacon has not contributed q cent
to their support anG she asks that he
cited for contempt.
Unless the treasurers of the differ
ent school districts come to the office
of the county treasurer before April 4
and get the money due their respective
districts they will be unable to get
their money until after the annual
school meetings. In that event the
teachers may have to wait for their
salaries. for the last month of the
school year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
INSPECT 2O1 HOTELS
State Department Collects S44O fer
Month of March.

The state hotel inspection depart
ment made collections from 201 hotels
and restaurants during March, ac-
cording to a report filed today with
w. E. Davis, state auditor The re-
port was filed by l. A. Congdon, state
commissioner.
Returns for the month show the
collection of S44O in fees from restau-
rants and hotels which operate under
the provisions of the state hotel act
A total of POI hotels was inspected
and fees collected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
KITE FLYING DAY
Hundreds of Boys Models at
Fair Grounds Today.
Everything That Can Fly Ex-
hibited by TOpekans.

Hundreds of kites of all shapes,
sizes and colors filled the section of
sky above the fair grounds this aft
ernoon. So many kites were in the
contest that it was late in the after
noon before the prizes could be
ava rded.
The features of the contest were
two kites entered from Washington
school, one in the shape of a man and
the other a woman. They won a spe-
cial prize for the Most grotesque kite
in the contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
Three VESSELS DOWN

London, April 1.-Lloyds reports
the sinking of the Norwegian steam
ship Norne, 1924 tons and of the
British schooner John Pritchard 11S
tons. The crews of both were res
cued.
Later reports tell of the sinking of
the Norwegian steamship Memento,
1,076 tons gross. All the members of
the crew were saved except one man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
To Manufacture Dvcs,u,,,

Plttsburg. Pa, April DR. w
Rlttman, chemist of the bureau .
mines, whose resignation was
nounced last night was expected q
reach Pittsburg today for a como
ence with capitalists concerning the
formation of a company to nanufac-
ture dyestuffs. 1t was recentI,, -s
ported that DIR. Rittman was to Iea1
a company formed for the burmese 80
manufacturing gasoline from the nrn-
gained wide publicity but close frie,,d.
Of Dr. Rittman said today that his at
tent:on would be given entirely to dive
stuffs- Independent refineries. II vys.
said, would use the gasoline process
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
FOR Staying HUSBAND

Kansas City. Mo, April Mrs
cara Schweiger. convicted March 3
OF second degree murder. was denied
IN the criminal court here TO-DAY
me Judge then 5entenced Mr.
schwelger to fifteen years in the pen
itentiary- She shot and killed her
husband Louis F. Schweiger. a
wealthy contractor. May /. 1915 rrhe
shooting occurred in the lobby of ~
JACKSON county court hoIl.a ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

debating championship of California,
and debated its way to the convention,
losing only to Southwestern college at
Winfield, Kansas
Roy Painter of Topeka was also
unanimously reelected treasurer of
the national organization. A. Z.
Vaughn of Des Moines. Iowa. was
elected vice president; J. H. Kren-
tary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
Close Cabarets RcveI Hour.

St. Louis. Mo, April Am order
directing the police to stop all cabaret
performances in restaurants and cafes
between midnight Sunday and l d. m
Monday was issued today. Some cafes
have made a speciality of cabaret per-
formances in that hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Changes in the design of the en-
bleIn and specifications for official
pennants were decided on this morn
ing. A smaller size pin for the girl
members of the society was also
decided on. The design of an official
coat of arms illustrating the motto
The pen mightier than the sword"
was apDrOyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
OFFICERS NAMED
Pi Kappa Delta Reflects
Nichols to Presidency.
Roy Painter of Topeka Unani-
mousIy Chosen Treasurer.

Prof. E. R. Nichols, of Redlands
university, California. was reelected
unanimously today National President
of Pi Kappa Delta, the debating and
oratory fraternity which is holding it's
national convention here. Professor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

HENRY L. VESPER, JR.. who died
Friday, will be buried at Topeka GEM
etery Sunday afternoon. Services
Will be held at , O'Clock at the home
of his father. 1920 Washington street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

the fraternity comes to a close tonight
with a big banquet for the visitors
given by the local chapter at the home
of Professor and Mrs. E D. Schon-
berger, 1909 College avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
DEATH and FUNERALS

a. f. BARRY, who died in Kansas
City, will be buried in Mount Hope
cemetery. Services will be held at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home
of DR.. c. H. Lerrigo. 1917 College
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

JOSHUA BARRATT. The funeral
will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon at the North Topeka Baptist
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

JESSIE A. WEST. age IS. died Fri
day at a local hospital The body will
be taken to Chanute. Kan. where the
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

PETER w. RUCKER, retired min
lister who died died Thursday. will be
buried tomorrow afternoon in Topeka
cemetery. Services will be held at .
O'Clock at the B street Baptist church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

MRS. JOHN ELLIOTT, who died
Friday. will be buried Sunday in To-
peka cemetery. Services will be held
at o'clock at the residence, 915 To-
peka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

building at Eighth avenue and
Harrison street until plans for the new
building are decided on. The council
is considering several prospective
plans submitted by firms in New York
and it is probable that the contracts
for razing the old building and erect
ing the new one will be let at the
same time.
The April meeting of the Kansas
Authors club will be held Wednesday
evening at the home of George p.
Morehouse. Prof. w. c. Wheeler of
Washburn, chairman of the depart
ment of ancient literature, will have
charge of the program. The annual
meeting and banquet of the club will
be held in Topeka April IA.
David E. Parks, charged with send
ing obscene matter through the mails.
has been arrested at Hiawatha by j.
M. Myers, deputy United States mar
shall, and will be held for the federal
grand jury in the April term of court.
Parks is little more than boy.
Robert Yates, police judge, fined c.
c. Booher transfer man, S25 for fail
ure to display a license tag on one of
his wagons and ordered that a pre-
vious fine of $25, assessed for the
same offense but suspended, be paid.
Lulu NJ. Bacon was granted a di-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Nichols is recognized as a national au-
thority on the study of debate. He
has written several books on the sub
ject, one an authoritative manual
on intercollegiate Debates" He is
the coach of the debating team at
Redlands university which won the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
TABLE TALK
AT TIE $&U24

o. E. Walker returned to Topeka
today after a three months visit in
Florida where he owns a small acre
age of celery land The first thing he
did after opening his mail was to come
up to the Commercial Club to pay
years dues. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
McCabe, who have been spending the
winter in Florida, will arrive today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Another Good Roads argument. Two
days ago the Topeka Transfer COM
pany sent a truck to Auburn. 1t is
still there-stuck in the mud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01
LOCAL MENTION.

A community sing will be held at
Redden chapel, at the corner of Sec
ond and Monroe streets, tonight. be-
ginning at 7:30 o'clock. The Redden
chapel orchestra will play during the
intermissions. The singing will be led
by D. L. Williams of 331 Adams
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Now about that Rock Island depart
ment's moving here. Not an optimis-
tic report has been given out by rail-
road officials in more than a week
but Commercial Club officials intimate
that something will pop in a very
short time There has been enough
fiz to cause a pop some time ago!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

The petitions of several western col
leges were fayorably passed on this
afternoon and a resolution favoring
expansion was passed
The First National convention of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

R T. F. Matthews of Kansas City,
assistant general passenger agent for
the Missouri Pacific, has conferred
with Commercial Club officials rela-
tive to changing schedules so Topeka
can get morning train into the city
1t all depends upon the expense in
voIved in such action, Mr.. Matthews
stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Tuesday evening will be Get Ac-
quainted" evening for members of tho
Sons and Daughters of Justice. Re
freShments will be served-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Glass. Glazing and Pant Miller <
$50 K A. Phone a55 adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Hartner, 324
Taylor, are the parents of a baby born
March % They have given the name
of Erwin Franklin, Jr. Mrs. Hartner
before her marriage was Lula Barge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Vida Metz brought suit in the dis
trict court today asking for a divorce
from Ernest A. Metz to whom she
was married in June, 1908. She
charges that he is guilty of habitual
drunkenness: that he has cursed her
and called her foul names and that
on one occasion he dragged her from
room to room of their home with
out cause or justification" There are
two children, Lucille Ernestine, age .
and Ellen COrnelia, age 4. She asks
for the custody of both children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Scores of bird houses built by To-
peka school boys for the bird house
contest have been placed in Fullerton
Bros. window. Every kind of a de-
sign from a Greek temple to a Cali
fornia bungalow is represented in the
exhibit. The exhibit will stay there
several days after the prize winners
are announced next Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Consuela Valdez, Mexican, was sen
fenced in the first division of the dis
trict court today, to pay a $50 fine TO
keeping and maintaining d disorder,
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Framing Ind silvering. Coe. S2s
Kansas AVe.-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

The annual May fete of Washburr
college will be held Saturday Ma.
ID. The f,.te will be ala outdoors revel
unless the usual rain iIiterferes. The
afternoon will be given over to a pag.
cant and the evening to Shakes
peare play. In the afternoon there
will be special singing and dancing
acts. The Queen O. May will bt
elected in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Alverto Alibo, Mexican, convicted
IN the district court of carrying con-
cealed weapons, was sentenced today
to pay $50 fine. He can't pay and
will spend the next few weeks in jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Econ~nn Express Co Phone 1860
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

l. l.. Kiene, sheriff. and Robert
Carver, assistant county attorney, who
took a bunch of prisoners to the PEN
itentiary yesterday, returned to To-
peka this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

The council of administration of the
Masonic grand lodge of Kansas, in
session here today, decided to delay
letting the contract for razing the old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Children entertained their parents
at the meeting of the Parent-Teach-
ers of the Lowman Hill school Friday
evening play acteu entirely by the
school children was put on for the
benefit of the older folks. Folk songs
dances and drills were also given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-01

Safety razor blades sharpened better than
hew. De i:5c dOz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
What Visitors Think.

1t is interesting to Ardmore people
to know how their city impresses Wis
itors for in that lies our opportunity
10 attract people to come here. E. e.
Hairgrove of Kansas City came here
the past week on business trip. He
wanted to see Ardmore and he took a
,ong walk about the city to make his
observations alone. In his summing up
of Ardmore he said he was used to a
busy place, but that ArdmOre was the
busiest, snappiest town of the size he
had ever seen, there is more evidence
of prosperity here than any other
place he had ever visited. Every face
he met was wreathed in smiles OF
hope, every man was full of courage
and full of hope and was working with
a will to do big things. 1t is the opin
ion of Mr.. Hairgrove that Ardmore has
an opportunity right now to build into
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
HEAGDTON.

Healdton, Okla, April 29.-This sec
ton had very severe hail evening of
23rd. Hail fell for 40 minutes and
some were quite large. The damage,
however was light, as there was no
wind; a heavy rain followed.
Ground is quite wet and cold and
crops making a very slow growth.
There seems to be a great deal OF
activity in the oil fields; we hear OF
new wells coming in south and east of
us.
Mrs. Shelton Tyre and family are
here at the parental home.
The Texas Pipe Line Is going in
near us this week. We learn the pipe
will all be laid by Monday next
A good many were in town yester'
day rendering taxes.
The burning tanks on the 26th lit W
our burg quite little.
Cotton planting will be very late this
season owing to the weather.
Mrs. ]. A. Love and Mrs. Shirley
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
MAKES RAPID HEADWAY
Add This Fact to Your Store of
knowledge.

Kidney disease often advances so
rapidly that many a person is firmly
in its grasp before aware of its pro
gress. Prompt attention should be
given the slightest symptom of kid
ney disorder. If there is a dull pain
in the back, headaches, dizzy spells
or tired, worn-out feeling, or if the
kidney secretions are offensive, ir-
regular and attended with pain, pro
cure a good kidney remedy at once.
Thousands recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Read the statement below.
J. S. Street, 6O1 11th St, Durant,
Okla, says: Il had been bothered
for some time by lameness and stiff
ness through the small of my back.
These attacks were frequently so Sc
we're that | couldn't walk. Other
symptoms of kidney complaint led me
to get box of Doan's Kidney Pills
They went right to the seat of the
trouble and soon entirely removed it,
Steadfast Confidence.
Over three years later, Mr.. Street
said: 'My high opinion of Doans
Kidney Pills remains the same as
when | first recommended them. They
made a lasting cure in my case"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-Get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Street has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
CATARRH A BLOOD DISEASE
Drive 1t From Your System.

Because Catarrh affects the nose and
throat, causing sores in the nostrils
stoppage of air-passages and gathering
in the throat, it has been common prac-
tice to treat Catarrh with salves, wash
es and sprays applied to these parts.
This mode of treatment cannot give per-
manent relief, and is liable to aggravate
the trouble. Catarrh cannot be trifled
with. If allowed to run on it will dis
ease the bronchial tubes, settle on the
lungs and affect the stomach-indeed
1t is a very serious disease. Don't treat
IT locally. The one treatment that has
proven effective in the treatment OF Ca
tarrh is S. S. s.. the greatest blood puri-
fier and blood tonic known. 1t relieves
the cause of Catarrh by renourishing
the blood. renewing its vigor, giving
new life to the red blood corpuscles and
stimulating the flow so that it has the
vitality to throw off the poison and
germs from the system. 1t is literally
q blood bath. You quickly feel results.
Headaches disappear. the gathering in
the throat stops, the nostrils heal S. s.
{ Is a natural blood tonic and has
proyen effective in the treatment Of all
blood affections, Eczema, letters. rash.
scrofula. Get S. S. s at your druggists.
n Won need expert advice write the
swift Specific Co. Atlanta. Ga.