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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Last night was the first night the
city clerks office has been kept open
until % o'clock in order to accommo-
date those who desire to register for
the coming bond election for the new
city Jail and auditorium. One man
last night was the net result
of the nights work
- Jesse Shaw, superintendent of the
city waterworks, returned to Topeka
today after attending the convention
iof the Southwestern WaterWorkS as
ISOLATION in Waco, Texas Shaw was
reelected president of the association
and succeeded in landing the conven-
ton for Topeka for next year
The following dates for the series of
commencement activities for the To-
peka high school seniors have prac-
tically been completed. The more i'm
portant ones are as follows: May 10,
sub-senior reception; May 26, senior
play; May IS, baccalaureate sermon;
June 1, senior day; June 2, graduation
and commencement address by Gov
ernor Capper at city auditorium
A remodeling permit has been is
sued to Lewis Hazelbart by the fire
marshal, for the building at 403 Kan
sas avenue. Part of the Glenwood
hotel will be made into business
building. The floor will be lowered
thirtytwo inches and the north par
tition wall will be made solid masonry
! by closing the openings. The permit
calls for an expenditure of 81, 900.
Fire in a clothes press at $3.50 last
night caused the fire department to
respond to an alarm at 1913 Western
avenue. c. R. White was slightly
| burned about the face and hands in
his; attempt to extinguish the blaze,
which had been started by matches
| dropped on the floor a short time be-
/ fore. White succeeded in putting out
! the fire before the department arrived.
| The loss was nominal
Charles Bennett, a second hand
| dealer, has been arrested on a warrant
! by George Frost, marshal of the city
| court, charged with purchasing stolen
I property, knowing it was stolen. He
4 is charged with purchasing $40 lap
| robe stolen from James Tally by AL
bert Stark for twenty-five cents. Ben
! nett pleaded not guilty and was re-
! leased on a bond of $500. His trial is
| set for May 1 6 in the court of Topeka
| The Stark boy is being held in the de-
! tention home.
B. F. Abmyer has filed suit in the
district court against the German
American State bank and Theodore
Mueller, former president of the bank,
asking for judgment for $4,000. Alb
| meyer alleges that Mueller was instru-
| mental in bringing about a deal be-
| tween Abmyer and George Christopher
| by which Abmyer became a partner in
| the Topeka Fruit and Produce COM
pany; that the affairs of the company
were not as represented. He states
that he mortgaged a farm in order to
| go into the deal
Many Topeka citizens are paying
| their assessment for the new paving
to be done this summer. The notices
| were mailed late yesterday. This
morning Miss Alberta Hale, city treas
urer, reported that nearly $1,000 had
been received from those who wish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12

school this evening will be postponed
until Monday night, May Is.
A reception will be given on Satur-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs w. B. Whitehead, in honor of the
Rev. and Mrs. I. R. Beckholt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Sage and wife
of Granville were in the city T, urs-
day.
A full rehearsal will be held this
evening at the Baptist church, by
those who will take part in the can
tata, Queen Esther" to be given
Tuesday, May %.
A business meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Central Ave-
nue. Christian church was held Thurs
day evening with M. o. Adams, 1880
Jackson street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
AL. VAN ANTWERP DIES
Was Railroad Builder in Mexico
Driven Out by Revolution.

Archibald L. Van Antwerp, promi-
nent railroad man and builder of rail-
roads in Mexico, died Thursday at his
home, 1925 Tyler street Mrs. Van
Antwerp died last January and Mr.
Van Antwerp's death was partially
due to grief over the loss of his wife.
He is survived by a brother, Charles
Van Antwerp, of Lee, Mass. and an
uncle, Thomas James. of Nassau, N. Y
A. L. Van Antwerp was graduated
from Williams college. He was pro-
ficient in many foreign languages. He
came to Topeka about twenty-five
years ago, but twenty years of the
time since was spent in Mexico, where
he was at different times agent for a
steamship line, traffic manager of the
railway from Mexico City to Vera
Cruz and a builder of railroads He
wrote for papers in Mexico City and
after returning to Topeka contributed
to newspapers and magazines.
He was in Mexico at the time of the
first revolution and during the battle
in Mexico City he fled with his wife
to the United States. Since that time
they lived at 1925 Tyler street until
the death of Mrs. Van Antwerp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
The Difference.

Some time ago little Jimmy Smiths
family moved into a new community,
and Immediately little Jimmy was
seized by a pretty young woman and
hauled off to Sunday school.
James" sweetly remarked the
young woman, teaching her class on
the following Sunday, you know, of
course, all about the Sabbath %
Yes, ma'am,' was the unhesitating
rejoinder of the youthful James
Good" commended the teacher,
with a pleased expression. In what
way does Sunday differ from the other
days?"
you sleep later and go fishin'.' an
swered James, with the air of one who
knows.-Philadelpf1i Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
In NORTH Topeka
c. f. Adams Sells His Building
and Stock.
Mothers Day Celebration at
the Baptist Church.

A hurry call was sent to Officer
Brush, Thursday morning from a resi-
dence on Logan street, to come at
once and kill dog, reported to be
suffering with rabies. Examination
by Brush, proved the dog to be dying
from poisoning, and he Immediately
administered lard, and left word to
give the animal milk as soon as it
would drink. This morning the dog
was reported much improved, by the
party who sent in the call to have it
killed.
Adams Sells Out.
The property of c. F. Adams. to-
gether with the grocery stock, in the
store which he has conducted at the
corner of Gordon and Kansas avenue,
the site of the new postoffice building,
has been purchased by j. P. Morton
of North Topeka. The building will
be removed at once. Adams who sold
the property, has had a store at this
corner for the past sixteen years. He
first started in business at the eX-
IRENE end of North Kansas avenue,
and at the end of the car line. He
has been a resident of North Topeka
for twenty years. Temporarily Mr.
and Mrs Adams will live at 1853 Kan
sas avenue.
To Have a New Pastor.
Iowa, arrived in North Topeka Thurs
day, to look over the work required OF
the new pastor succeeding the Rev.
1. H Beckholt, who leaves next week
for Moline, Ill.
Mr.. Martin came to this city at the
request of Mr.. Zimmerman He will
leave today for Holton. Announce
ment of a new pastor will be made by
the board, sometime next week.
Mothers Day at Baptist Church.
Services n 1ISual inter-
est, have been planned for next Sun
day at the Baptist church in celebra-
ton of Mothers Day. Automobiles
have been secured, to bring all old
people, or those unable to walk to the
church to attend the morning services.
All mothers have been invited to at
tend and sit in a body, at the front of
the church where seats have been re-
served. In addition to special music
by the forty members of the choir,
Mothers Quartet" by the girls junior
choir will be given.
Officers Dispense Tramps.
ed a reception at the Santa Fe juno
ton by crowd of seven knights
of the Road The receiving line
scattered in every direction upon
the arrival of the officers. One man
too old to run remained, and when
questioned by officers in regard to his
home and where he had been, said
that he had painted a rooming house
in San Francisco, for his room and
board. and was returning to his home
in Missouri.
Notes and Personals.
e. F. Petree of 1929 Monroe street
is in Belvue, Kan, on business trip
He will return Saturday night
The entertainment and social which
was to have been given at the Lyman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
Use Coconuat Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali- This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle. and
is very harmful. Just plain mulsified
eocoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
trely greaseless), is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub it in One or two teaspoon
fuls will make an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily, and removes every
particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and ex-
cessive oil. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky,
bright, fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store 1t is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for months.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
WHERE'D She GET IT?
Hermit Woman in Heart of New York
Leaves Fortune of S25O,OOO.

New York, May 2.-Broadway's
white way lights may be dazzling but
they are not revealing. Investigation
into the death at Wallack's hotel, cor
ner of Forty-third and Broadway, in
the very center of the lobster palace
district. of Miss Caroline Marshall, an
aged spinster. revealed that for five
years she had virtually lived the life
of a hermit. had not stepped a foot
from her rooms and had hidden away
N money and securities s250,000.
Miss Marshall died at the hotel
March .. None of the hotel employees
knew her; she never had visitors and
was never seen outside her rooms
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to save the four and one-haH per cent
interest they would have to pay if they
took advantage of the ten year pay
ment plan which will be in force after
June To-.
Merchants on Kansas avenue.
through C. A HARLAN, who represented
a committee, have asked Commission
er Newland for an opinion regarding
the free sprinkiing of Kansas avenue
this summer The matter was dis
cussed but Newland could give no sat-
isfaction as there is no available fund
upon which to draw for this work
Damages amounting to 81, 500 were
awarded to J. c. Russell against the
Topeka Street Railway company by
jury in the first division of the district
court late Thursday afternoon Rus
sell brought suit for $11.6 for in
juries alleged to have been sustained
by him last June when he attempted
to alight from ball park trailer at
Eighth avenue and Madison streets
He testified that he fell to the pave
ment, breaking his knee cap in two
places, and that he was required to
spend five and one-half months in a
! hospital. He also testified that he has
been unable to work at his old job
at the Santa F'e shops since the acct
| dent
Ralph Young, who gave his age at
the county Jail twenty years, is
charged with passing a worthless
check on the F'ladd Drug company.
The check is for $40 and is signed by
Ralph Young. The complaint was
sworn to by Earl Vaughn. Young gave
| bond for $500 and was released.
Effie w. Pond has filed suit for di-
| vorce from Milton Pond, alleging
abandonment. The Ponds were mar
ried November Is, 1910, and have nc
children, according to the petition.
A special train carrying the West
NJ q Ia nd Gf q rfilT ICfi in nj
| 112 men and officers are passing
through Kansas today en- route to the
| border. The train, consisting of three
tourist sleepers and one baggage car
left Baltimore, Md, Wednesday night
The special arrived in Kansas at 1920
o'clock this morning and is making E
fast run through the state. Dinner
was taken in Emporia at 1925 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-12
APPROPRIATE DRESS CLUB !,
TO APPEAR IN Sc GOWNS

New York. May 1.-THE Approx
pirate Dress Club of America Wilt
hold its first annual dance andf
card party at Chateau du Pare to-
night There will be an exhibition
dance by twelve young woman.s
wearing gowns not exceeding ins
cost Sc.
The club is an organization of.
young women who study econom-s
ical and artistic ways of making.
their own clothes
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

Mrs. l. P. Cooke will in the flu
ture write the society news for The
News. Those who have items of in
terest will please phone her at No
165.
Mrs. D. H. Ozier was called to
Macon Sunday by telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. o. A. Brooks. Mr.
Brooks died Sunday night.
The Kelly farm, two miles west
of the city, sold at executors sale this
morning. 1t was bid in by Mr.. j. P.
Perry for $14,500, an average of
$44.34 per acre.
The address at the Baptist
church by Prof. Van Hoose of Shor-
ter College has been postponed from
tonight Tuesday, until Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Moreland
gave an oyster roast Thanksgiving
day for their house guests from Ell
laville, Pitts and Bronwood.
Don't forget the children on
Christmas morning. You will enjoy
seeing them enjoy old Santa Claus.
D. H. Ozier
-Raines & McClung have sold
their stock of goods to A. j. Baldwin
& Co., and this firm will retire from
business.
Mr.. A. Lawhon is entertain
ing new grandson at his home, the
child of Mrs. w. B. Newsome.
The great Christmas toy sale is
now on display. We invite you to
call and see it. D. H. Ozier.
Fresh fish roe and bloater neck
Just received. Wall Bros.
Mr.. H. L. Britt is entertaining a
little girl at his home.
-Palmolive soap, cakes for Poe
Lees Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
THE TWO BRONWOOD
BANKS CONSOLIDATE
FARMERS BANK BUYS TERRELL
COUNTY BANK. STOCK SELLS
AT $16O PER SHARE.

The Farmers Bank of Brentwood
has purchased the Terrell County
Bank of that place and taken over
the affairs of that institution. The
Terrell County Bank was capitalized
at SIS, 1000, and its stock sold at $3.50
per share. Under the direction of H
A. Petty as president, R. E. Bowman
vice president, and M. N. Childs cash
Ter, with an able board of directors,
this bank has had a successful bust
ness career, and has never charged
a single dollar to the loss account.
The Farmers Bank has also had an
unusually successful career, and un-
der it's officers and directors has grad
ually grown in popularity and conf.
dence of the public. L. o. Benton
is president, D. B. Hill vice presi-
dent and j. Fred Ball cashier of the
Farmers Bank with an able and influ-
entail board of directors.
With the purchase of the stock and
equipment of the Terrell County
Bank the Farmers Bank also secures
the good will and patronage of the
officers and directors of the absorbed
bank.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
GERMAN STORE
PREPARES TO MOVE
Business Competitor Rents Their
Building, Which Forces Them to
Seek Other Quarters.

The German store owned and OPP
Grated by Abramson Bros, are max
ing arrangements to move to new
quarters.
For two years the German store
has occupied the store house adjoin-
ing the Bee Hive, under the manage
ment of Sam Pearlman, and these
two firms have been fierce rivals.
When the Bee Hive advertised big
sale the German store would display
signs similar to the Bee Hive and
designate their store as "The Main
Entrance" Pearlman, growing tired
two firms hav been fierce rivals.
the store occupied by the German
store, which forced the owners to
seek new quarters. Abramson Bros.
have not decided where they will be
located next year, but it is certain
that they will continue to do business
in Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
SUGGESTS MEETING OF
WHITES and NEGROES
TO DISCUSS GROUNDLESS RU-
MORS CAUSING FEAR AMONG
THE COLORED PEOPLE.

One of Terrell county's most
prominent farmers has requested
The News to publish a call for joint
meeting of the farmers and business
men of Terrell county and the lead
ers of the colored race of the county
in order that the two elements may
have heart to heart talk with each
other that what grievances the col
ored people may have may be dis
cussed by them to the white people,
that the two races may get on COM
mon ground and come to a mutual
understanding.
This farmer, who is conservative
and thoughtful of the county's in
terests, says that so many wild sto-
ries have been told to the negroes by
the immigration agents that many
really believe that they will be forced
to leave some time next year and
their places filled with Indians and
other foreign labor. The gentleman
views with alarm the disturbed con-
dition of the negro labor and says
something should be done to pacify
them and make them feel that their
life and liberty is secure in this state.
Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10 o'clock a.
m. was suggested as the best time,
and all who are interested in this
movement, both white and colored,
are requested and urged to meet in
the superior court room Saturday,
Dec. 16, at 10 o'clock a. m.
This farmers suggestion is d good
one, and the meeting should be large
ly attended.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
HONOR ROLL OF THE
SASSER PUBLIC SCHOOL
The Number of Pupils on Roll More
Than Double That of Last Month.

The following pupils deserve spe-
cial mention on account of their eX-
cellent record in scholarship, punctu-
atty, attendance and department
during the month of November:
First Grade-Francis Sears, Re-
becca Coxwell. Second grade-Viv-
ian Davis. Third grade-Dorothy
Hill, William Lee Wall. Fourth
grade-Emily Anthony, Willard Nc
Lendon, Milton Lewis, Marvin Var
ner,. Sixth grade-Iva Brown, Flo
Use Davis. Seventh grade-Hilda
Brim, Lucy May Brim, Dollie Nc
Lendon. Eighth grade-Nena Davis,
Mae Jordan, Hattie Belle Jennings.
Ninth grade-Neva Jennings.
School is very good. The number
of pupils on the honor roll for this
month has more than doubled that OF
last month, though our general aver
age is not quite so good. AS this is
the case we wish to request that the
patrons of the school who read this
keep their children in school every
day possible, as it adds so much to
the child's interest in its work. Pat
rons, too, are cordially invited to Wis
it the school. J. M. GOODEN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
MOVING PICTURES.

Mrs. J. R. Sherman and young sor
arrived Saturday from Fort Madison
Iowa, and joined Mr.. Sherman, who
in the mechanical department of The
News.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Gambler OF
Montgomery, Ala, spent Thanksgiv'
ing and the weekend with Mr.. Cand-
ler's sister, Mrs. B. B. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Hatcher and
William and Eleanor Hatcher have
returned from a visit to relatives in
Columbus.
Judge and Mrs. William Harper of
Americas spent Thanksgiving with
Judge Harper's sister, Mrs. w. l.. Al
exander.
Miss Susie May Dozier has re-
turned from Camilla, where she went
to participate in the marriage of Miss
Heath.
Prof. Erie Cooke, of Gordon Insti-
tute, came from GAINESVILLE Satur-
day to spend day or two with home
folks.
Mr.. Query McLendon mad Miss
Grady McLendon of Coleman have
visited at the home of Mr.. w. S. Rob-
erts.
Mrs. M. A. Phelps and Mr.. S. B.
Phelps of Richmond, KY, are visiting
the formers daughter, Mrs. j. w.
Fox.
Mr.. J. B. Hoyl and family of Lees
burg spent Thanksgiving with the
family of Mr.. j. F. Cooke.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Haddock, Mrs.
Sam Haddock and little daughter Of
Shellman are visiting Mrs. Rogers.
John Henry Crouch spent the week
end in Atlanta, going to see the last
foot ball game of the season.
Mrs. M. A. Phelps and Mr.. Philips
of Kentucky are visiting the formers
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Fox
Colonies M. c. Edwards and w.
H. Gurr are in Columbus attending
United States court.
Editor Clifford Grub, of the
Worth County Local, was here from
Sylvester Sunday.
Miss Gladys Morgan of Coleman
has been the guest of Mrs. Frank
Thompson.
Mr.. J. D. burden of Americas Wis
lieu UHe uOule O1 Mis- d. w DuI lOIl
Sunday.
Miss Wanda Myers of Lawton, Ok
lahoma, is visiting Miss Susie May
Dozier.
Miss Louise McNulty returned to
Atlanta Sunday after visit to her
home.
Mr.. NJ. C. Baldwin spent the week
end with his father Mr. A. J. Bald
win.
Miss Lucille Barbre of Albany is
visiting her sister, Mrs. S. NJ. Cooke.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Hatcher of Co
lumbus were in the city Monday.
Miss Bradley of Columbus is Wis
iting Mrs Rogers Carver.
Mr.. w. R. Cox and family spent
the weekend in Albany.
Miss Alva Hatcher of Cuthbert is
visiting in the city.
Miss Ruby Bridges is visiting rela-
tives in Columbus.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
BILLY CLIFFORD COMING
IN "LINGER LONGER LUCY"
Show of Good, Clean Fun Will Be al
Opera House Saturday Night.

Billy "Single" Clifford in his new
musical play, "Linger Longer Lucy,
which comes to the opera house Sat
urday, Dec. 9th, is receiving excellent
newspaper comment in the towns
where they have appeared recently.
The Roanoke (Va.) Times of recent
issue had the following to say of
them:
Billy Clifford and his company, in
a sort of continuous vaudeville en-
tertainment tagged "Linger Longer
Lucy" with dainty Mae Ceilings, she
of the neat dimple and the appealing
red tresses, actually cast in title"
role, were at the Academy last night,
and for two hours entertained an ap-
preciative audience with some good,
clean minstrel work on the part of
Nick Glynn, musical specialties up to
their usual high standard by the Sis
tiers Weston, and Clitford's own
branch of wholesome fun.
Glynn's black face work was UNI
usually good, and he never failed to
get his fun across.
Billy is we'll enough known here
abouts not to need any introduction
or letter of reference. His company,
much the same as last year, are not
considered strangers.
There is nothing about "Linger
Longer Lucy" to cause any rhapso-
dizing, but it is we'll worth the time
of any one who cares for clean vau-
deville and minstrel turns.
Music is by far the best of the
show, women orchestra and the in
strumental solo numbers by the Yves
ton sisters being the features in that
department.
The show is staged in two acts, not
too long, and settings are in accord
with the light character of the COM
edy they back.
A lady brass band and orchestra
is carried with the company; the lady
band will parade and play free con-
cert on the streets at a p. m. and
again in front of the theatre at 7:15
D. m.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
NEGROES STILL
GOING NORTHWARD
More Than Thirty-6ve Tickets We're
Sold by the Central Railroad in
Dawson During Week.

The negro exodus to the East con-
tinues, and every night several ne
groes buy tickets for their proposed
new homes.
Agent Dan Finn, of the Central
railroad, informs The News that he
has sold more than thirty-five tick
cts to points in New Jersey and Con-
necticut during the past week.
There were ten tickets sold Sun
day night to negroes giong North.
They made 1902 that had been sold
from Dawson, II to Hartford, Conn,
IL to Harrisburg, Pa, to Philadel-
phia, 8 to Newark, N. j., and to
Columbus, o.