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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
URGES BIRTH CONTROL
Mrs. Margaret sanger Has Crime
and Poverty Preventive.

New York, Feb. 22.-"Crime and
poverty go hand-in- hand-the only
logical method to overcome both
would be to educate the masses in
science of birth )ntrol Until this is
done. the population will continue to
increase in our prisons, insane asy-
lums and aims houses"
An audience of 500 mostly women,
enthusiastically cheerec these words
from Mrs. Margaret H. Sanger, at the
Bandbox theater Sunday night. An in
dictment against her for using the
mails to distribute birth control pro-
paganda was recently dismissed by
the federal authorities. .
Sunday nights meeting was i'll a
sense, for the purpose of publicly en-
doTsiEg Mrs. Singers views.
Mrs. Sanger said she would leave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
COUNTING WAR HORSES
Government Is Collecting Statistics on
Number Available for Services.

Horse dealers in several sections of
Kansas are collecting statistics at the
request of the quartermaster's depart
ment of the United States army as to
the number of horses and mules in
their localities available for military
service.
1t was asserted that the department
is attempting to have the owners of
available animals list them that they
may obtain reliable figures as to the
number that could be obtained on
short notice. The specifications pro-
vide for artillery horses, cavalry
mounts, draft and pack mules, it was
said, and stipulate that all animals
shall be of good quality, bone sub
stance, in average working flesh and
ready for use
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
old MEN MEET TODAY
Kansas Man Heads IA. C. Association;
oldest Member Is SO.

Kansas City. No. Feb. 22.-Fifty
old men living in or near Kansas City
gathered in the auditorium of the
Young Mems Christian association to-
day for the twenty-third annual meet
ing of the Old Mems association of
Kansas City. The age of the Oldest
man present was 80 years.
A program had been prepared for
the formal part of the meeting A. C.
Popham, a Kansas City attorney, de-
ivered an address, retrospective in
character.
The president of the Organization is
W. NJ. johnson. He was born in
johnson county, Kansas, in 1912.
where he has lived ever since. The
county was named after his father.
The aged members of the associa-
ton look forward each year to the
meeting of their organization. The
membership roll gradually is growing
smaller and each member feels this
meeting may be his last chance to
mingle with tire old crowd and re-tell
tales of war and peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
$1,000 HIT The TRAIL
Billy Sunday Gets $S1, eS1.SS Free
Will Offering in Trenton.

Trenton. N J.. Feb. 22.-Billy Sun
day ended his 42-day campaign in
Trenton Sunday night. After preach
ing his final night sermon to 1900
persons in the tabernacle. the evangel=
list with his wife and family caught a
train for Winona Lake, Ind
Sunday left Trenton with one of the
largest free will offerings he has
ever received He was presented with
a draft for $31, 9S1.33, the voluntary
offering of those who had attended
during the week. Sunday preached to
more than 100000 persons here. He
induced more than $1,000 persons to
hit the trail"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
SHOW STEADY GROWTH
Business in Judge MacFarIand's Court
Ever on the Increase.

Every month in the last few years
the Shawnee county probate court has
set new record for big business. Es-
tates under administration at all times
run into thousands of dollars.
Figures for the month of January
compiled by Judge Hugh Mcfarland
show that more than 100000 worth
of estates were opened in probate
court. This includes will contests,
property now in process of admins
tration and property for which guar
dams or administrators were ap-
pOinted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
WANTED-NiALE HELP.

wANTED-Man and wife. hotel cooks. SD
month; man and wife farm work no
children; man and wife. farm. with furni-
ture; dairy and farm help: counter man
solicitors; pastry cook; hotel help Fur
man Employment Office, S11 Kansas Ave.
WANTED-Young man as carrier for State
Journal route Address your application
to Route" care State Journal
WANTED-Second hand bicycle in ex
change for small pool table. Address
s. J. O.. care Journal
neutrality-suspicious. check clerk APP
ply Dibble Grocery Co. South side he
tween . and 6 80 p. m.
FOUND NEW POOL HALL. 4021a East
4th ave Come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

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inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
journal is one cent a word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents a
word, minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your AID in
Guiding four words for State Journal ad-
dress when such address is used; count
each initial" letter and each number or
com Animation of figures as one word.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment for the same. Note the forego-
ing instructions about counting the words
and the rates per word for The Topeka
State Journal
classified properly in The State Journal
office before 10 :45 o'clock Want Ads re-
ceived after that hour will be inserted I'M
der the head: Too Late to Classify, or
next day desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

BARGAINS in furniture, The entire
office furniture of the Kansas City Life
Insurance Co. at 1912 Commerce Bldg,
is for sale, consisting of desks, tables,
chairs, carpets. book case, davenport, etc.
Call at the office and inspect.
MOTORS.
Il to 5 H. P. both A. c. and D. c. at
cut rate prices. 507 New Nelson Build
ing, Kansas City. Mo.
BUY CANDY FRESH at the retail and
wholesale candy factory, 100 Kansas
ave. 1t tastes different.
GROCERIES BARGAINS tomorrow. Call
ana save more than the price of deliv-
cry. 400 and 400 East 4th ave.
FOR SALE-Paperhange outfit Bar
gain for some one. Leaving town. 14o1
Kansas ave-
FOR SALE-Pony buggy. harness, com
plete outfit for quick sale. E. F. Max
we'll Novelty theater. Phone 10S5.
MATERIAL five-room brick cottage, SIS
State street. Cisterns built S25 Phone
Housewreckers. 1883.
FOR SALE-Cheap, shoe machinery, sole
stitcher, complete. Phone 1873.
FOR SALE-Clover hay. Phone 1904 N-3.
G. r. Gibson.
FOR SALE-Good rotted manure. Tree
planting. 1913.
FOR SALE-Alfalfa hay. Phone 635.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
LEGAL
first published in The. Topeka State
journal. February Q. t016.l



This is to notify that the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Kaw River Drainage District
has made an order calling an election or
the tax payers of the said district for the
purpose of voting upon the question of
whether or not the said Board of Directors
shall be authorized to issue the bonds of
said district in the sum of Thirty -four
Thousand Five Hundred and no 10Oths
345O0) Dollars, for the purpose of build
West end of said district for the purpose
of drrestfng the erosion of said river and
for the purpose of building three row
pile dixie and subaqueous mattress In tine
Kansas river on the South side of said
district for the purpose of DETECTING the
current of the Kansas river to the South
A COPY of said order is as follows:
1T is hereby ordered and directed that
a special election of the tax payers of the
County. State of Kansas. be and the same
is hereby called to take place on the
Nineteenth day of February 1916. at the
school house in District No. II Shawnee
County. Kansas. for the purpose of voting
upon the question of whether or not the
Board of Directors of the said Kansas
River Drainage District shall Issue bonds
In the sum Of Thirty four Thousand Five
twenty years from date with the privilege
of paying. One. Hundred Dollars or any
date said bonds bearing interest at the
rate of five per cent per annum payable
semi annually; said bonds to be issued
for the purpose of building a revetment in
the Kansas river Four Thousand feet long
at the West end of said district for the
purpose of arresting the erosion Of said
kansas river and for the puri,ese of build
ing . three row pile dixie and n subaqueous
mattress in the Kansas river on the South
side of said district for the purpose Of de
fleeing the current of said river to the
Sonth."
The said election is therefore hereby
called 20 take place on Saturday. the
Nineteenth day Of Februarv 1916 between
the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and o'clock
r. NJ. of that date. The said election will
be held at the Wallace school house in
school district No. u. located in said dis
trict. at which place the votes y be rasr
and counted. The form of the ballot shall
be n follows:
"a Shall the Roard Of Directors Of the
Kaw River Drainage District be author
lied to Issue bonds of said district in the
sum of Thirty lone Thousand Five Hundred
and no-10Oths 1881. 500 Dollars for the pur-
rose of building a revetment Four Thou
send Feet long in the Kansas river at the
West end of said district for the purpose
Of arresting the erosion Of said river?
(2) Shall the Board of Directors Of the
Kaw River Drainage District he anthor-
lied to Issue bonds of the said Kaw River
Drainage District in the sum of Three
Thousand and Eo-10Oths (S3.0O0) Dollars
for the purpose of building a three row
pile dixie and a subaqueous mattress In
said river on the South side of said district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
DEFENSE VIEW
OF WASHINGTON
IS WIRELESSED
Natal Day of George Opened
With Preparedness Message.
Recorded by $500 Wireless
Operators Turnout q. 5.
READ TODAY AT BUNKER HILL
Boy Scouts Deliver 1t to Mayors
and Governors.
William ii. KirWin at Dayen-
port Started Official Gram.
Natal Day of George Opened
With Preparedness Message.
Recorded by $500 Wireless
Operators Turnout U. S.
READ TODAY At BUNKER HILL
Boy Scouts Deliver 1t to Mayors
and Governors.
William II. Kirwin at Daven-
port Started Official Gram.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-The message
sent by wireless to governors OF the
states and mayors of the large cities
last night from Davenport. Ia. as
demonstration of the radio prepared
ness of the country's $4,000 licensed
amateur operators reached the remot-
est parts of the country through va
rious relays, according to advices re
ceived here today On account of the
number of relays it required about an
hour and a half to send the message
10 the Pacific coast, more than 1000
miles from its starting point The
MESA ge which was authorized by the
United States government and was
cmblematic of the sentiment express
ed by George Washington, was signed
by Col. w. j. Nicholson, commander
at the Rock Island arsenal, is as fol-
lows:
"A democracy requires that peo-
pie who govern and educate them
selves should be so armed and disci-
plined that they can protect them
selves"
Boy Scouts were on hand today to
deliver the message to the various eX-
ccutives throughout the country.
$4,000 Operators Receive 1t.
Davenport. la. Feb. 22.-The pre-
parcdness and skill of the $4,000 Ii
censed wireless operators of the
United States were tested when the
message, appropriate to the celebra-
ton OF Washington Dlrthday was
sent by William II. kirwin at his
licensed station "9XE" for transmits
sion throughout the country. The
message which was dispatched at l l
p. m. was intended to be picked up
by all stations within 300 miles of
Davenport ana relayed in every di-
rection cor transmission to the gov
ernors of each state and the mayors
of the principal cities, The message
was delivered by Kirwin at his sta
tion by "a messenger from the Rock
Island government arsenal. 1t is eX-
pected that at least 5000 operators
received the message officially while
thousands Of others will pick it up.
The country was divided into dis
tricts for the relaying of this message.
These districts form overlapping cir
cles with the relay stations at the
Ccnters.
Arrangements have been made 10
haVe-the message read by Boy Scouts
at Mount Vernon and on the battle
field Of Bunker Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

Members of Shawnee Encampment
NO. 3. l. O. o. F., are requested to
meet at hall at 1880 p. m, Wednesday,
to attend funeral of Patriarch George
Beeton. JESSE FARRIS. c. P; F. S.
COLE, Scribe.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

Kansas city, Mo, Feb. 22.@The
message sent last night from Daven-
port. Iowa, to be relayed all over the
United States by licensed amateur
wireless operators, was caught and
correctly recorded in Kansas City by
Robert r. Moore. the only special Ii
censed operator maintaining station
in the city. The message first was
caught as it was being sent out from
Davenport and later in the relays from
Denver and Lincoln, Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy during the illness and death
of our beloved wife and mother. Also
for the beautiful floral offerings.
E. H. DANGERS AND FAMILY.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

London, Feb. 22.-King George has
now completely recovered his health
and his medical advisers have given
him permission to resume his visits tC
the troops in training.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

Wilson today filed affidavit with w. S.
Allen. secretary of state, as candidate
for the Democratic ticket at the presi-
dency preference primary to be held
in Iowa, April 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

next week for a western trip during
which she will esta blish clinics in Chi.
cago, Denver, San Francisco and
other leading cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

Goodbye, sore feet, burning feet,
swollen feet, tender feet, tired feet.
Goodbye, corns, callouses. bunions
and raw spots. No more shoe tight
ness, no more limping with pain or
drawing up your face in agony. 'TiZ"
is magical, acts right off. 'Tiz' draws
out all the poisonous exudations which
puff up the feet. Use ''TiZ" and wear
smaller shoes Use seT'iz', and forget
your foot misery. Ali how comfortable
your feet feel.
Get aTz5=cent box of 'TTiz'' now at
any druggist or department store.
Don't suffer Have good feet, glad
feet, feet that never swell, never hurt,
never get tired. A years foot comfort
guaranteed or money refunded.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

THOROUGHLY experienced farm manager
wants position on stock or grain farm.
Nothing considered for less than a year
Married, with small family. Can furnish
best OF references. Address F. u, care
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

Memphis, TENN, FEB. ZZ.-Ihe
patriotic message sent from the wire
less station at Davenport, Iowa, last
night was reIayed to Memphis by five
stations-St Louis, Wheeling. Denver,
Place Neb.. and Lawrence, Kan. The
message was received first from st.
Louis at 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
j. Helm and wife to p. Longet and
wife, pit. ne. 4 32-11-16. .....---.$ $40
pa Van Buren, st. Firey's add. =. 1900
E. G. Heller to J. H. Heller, lots %
2S-30 80 4-36 Garfield ave-. Sea-
brook sub. Observation-Disclosures.
j. H. Heller to C. B. McProud, lot 90
$50 32-4-6 Garfield ave, Seabrook
sun l,cUU
c. TenEyck to l. B. Sturgeon, pit lots
1921 Throop st, TROOPS Bird add. 200
NJ. T. Shaw and others TO ]. Shaw lot
425 n. y 421 Grand ave. NOrton's
add. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

IF you are in favor of authorizing the
Board of Directors to issue all of the bonds
above mentioned, put cross mark in the
first of the above squares.
If you not in favor of authorizing
the Board Of Directors to issue any of said
bonds above mentioned, put a cross mark
in the second square.
If you are In favor only of authorizing
the Board of Directors to issue bonds In
the sum of Thirty Thousand Five
Hundred and no-100ths 1881, 5O0.) Dollars.
for the purposes mentioned in the first par
agraph above, put cross mark in the
third of the above squares. =
If you are in favor only of authorizing the
Board OF Directors TO issue bonds in the
sum of Three Thousand and lo-100thH
($3,OOO) Dollars for the purposes mention-1
cd IN the second paragraph above. put a
cross mark in the fourth of the abovei
squares) ..
KAW RIVER DRAINAGE DISTRICT. =
| BY L. c. CALDWELL. Secretary. -fei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

Fine Ladies' Shears at Forbes
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
SITUATION MARKETABLE. :

STUDENT wants work out Of
school hours to earn board. Phone
506. Dougherty's Business College.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
FOR RENT-FLATS.
BOARD AND ROOMS.
FOR RENT-FARMS.

FOR RrNT-FARNS.
FOR RENT-160 acres. 10 miles from To-
peka, % acres cultivated. . acres of
alfalfa, 10 acres of hay land. balance
pasture. L. S. Levitt & Son, 531 Kansas
FOR REMIT acres, IL miles out, 1920 !;
so acres 8 miles out S210; 100 acres
Usage county, $500; 100 acres by Lecomp-
ton, $3.50. Cottrell Co. 107 f. Ith- Tel
500 340S.
FARM FOR RENT.
100 acres near Elmdale. Kansas. Call
ON or address Mrs. Robert McCrumm,
Bank Hotel, Strong City, Kansas.
FOR RENT-190 acre farm. 100 acres in
cultivation: cash rent, half down. A L.
Furman. Topeka. Kan. S11 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

az I in favor of authorizing the
said Directors to issue the bonds of the.
said district in the sum of Three Thousard
and no-10Oths (S3, 000) Dollars for the
purpose mentioned in the second para
graph above
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

FOR RENT-FURNiSHE ROOMS
2 OR 3 nicely furnished rooms; must be
modern and close in. Housekeeping, care
Journal.
STRICTLY modern furnished front room
314 Huntoon. Phone 1914 after g p. m
TWO nicely furnished rooms, modern, I04
Madison st.
THE ALMETA. newly furnished. modern
rooms S34 Quincy.
FOR KENT-STORE ROOMS
-OO~~O%~~~~-~~--
FOR RENT-Part of store room, heat
furnished. St3 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

(3) I am in favor of authorizing the said
Directors to issue bonds in said district In
the sum of Thirty-one Thousand Five Hun
dred and no-100ths. 1881, 500. Dollars for
the purposes mentioned In the first para
graph above.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
LEGAL


for the purpose of DETECTING the current OF
said river to the South?
% 1 am in favor of authorizing the saifz
Directors to issue all of the said bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22
AUTOMOBILES.

ESbR SAgE-LIVF STOCK.
WOR SALE-Team of good mares, farm
wagon, set heavy work harness. C.
Moore, 351 Wabash ave-, Oakland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-22

(2l l am not in favor of authoriz
the said Directors to issue any Of 6
bonds
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-06-10
CHILDREN PREPARE
CLOSING PROGRAM
FOR ST. JOHNS

Prof Henry Zimmerman of the ST.
Johns school today gave out the fol-
lowing program for the annual Child
ren's day observance, to be held in
the st. Johns church, Sunday, June
25:
Die ersten Friedensboten. Fred Radke
Christ and the Little Children. go.
Marjorie Fulle
Welcome ......... Robert kauper
Sci uns willkommen. .Glenna Cror1e
Herr Jesu, LIGHT Der Heiden
................ Carl Lohman
Christians, Listen. .Hilda Blomeyer,
Elsie Heinrich, Pauline Kanke, Ruth
Fulle.
Men and Money. Herman Pilgrim,
Paul Kauper, Carl Meyer, Robert
Placke, Hilbert Hirschfield.
Der Innere Missionar. John Bacher,
Henry Marting, Carl kauper
Der Stattmissionar. Arthur kauper
Vortrag ...-.... Howard Kanke
Was soil ich werden? ,.............
... Howard Tiemeyer
Soldiers of the King George Wicket,
Raymond koehring. Herbert Maier,
Elmer Fulle. Paul kehlenbrink.
I'C Be a Hero. ...... William Haner,
Mabel Hackman, EllZaDeIn I FaF"lS,
Katherine Schneider, Helen Fulle,
Edith Tiemeyer, Irene Helmich.
A Little Missionary ..... Paul Rosa
Das crosse Abendmahl. e. Allie Nolte
Fred Frauman, Rudolph oelklause,
Margaret Wiesehahn, Colin Fulle
Arthur Bode, Lorraine Eggert.
Go Preach My Gospel .........
.......... Alma WickemeyeI
A Little Missionary. Ruth Schwekne
Der Heidenmissionar. Alvin Kramer
Die Friedensboten. Willard Helmich
Erwin Bode.
Die drei kleinen Krieger. Luther
Marting, Norman Pilgrim, Roland
Hirschfield.
Vortrag. Harold Newcomer, William
Hoppe, Mildred Bode, Clarence Auf
dermasch. Marie Meyer, Marie
Nordsieck.
Ich bin Elm kleiner knabe. William
Hackman, Arnold Hackman, How
ard Fulle.
Giving ...... Oscar Hartman
Do Worthy Deeds Today. y...........
Jeanette Bruenint
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-06-10

morning and evening. At the morning
services the holy communion will be
celebrated both in German and Eng
lish- At the evening service. only in
English. At this service there will
be the reception Of members This
is the pastors final service with st.
Paul's Lutheran church. The Chris
tian Mission Band will meet at b.
m. The examination OF two small
classes Of catechismens will be held
at 2:30 p. m.
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Corner Seventh and South A Oscar
T. F. Tressel. pastor. Sunday school.
8, Charles Igelman, superintendent;
divine service 1890, theme, THE
Pentecostal Gift" evening worship
7:3o, theme, The Pentecostal obli-
cation" council meeting Monday
evening, 1880; ladies' meeting Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. John Knoll
enberg. 4o8 South Eighth street
Second English Lutheran, North
west Third and Pearl streets, C. Ray
mond Isley, pastor. Sunday school at
8, w. e. Klopp, superintendent; morn
ing worship at 10:3 80; confirmation OF
catechumens, with sermon by the pas
tor, Parents, Children and Jesus. !"
Evening service at 1880. This will be
a children's day service, given by the
children of the Sunday school A spe-
cial offering will be taken for Oester-
len Orphans home at Springfield. o.
The pastor will leave Monday for a
short vacation at his home at Edin.
burg, Ind Morning church services
VIII ze held as usual during the two
Sundays of his absence.
Methodist.
Grace Methodist - Corner North
Tenth and A streets: Ulysses s. A.