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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
FOR 2-ACT DRAMA
All Topeka Schools to Start En-
rOllment Monday.
Tuesday 1000 Children VIII Be
Hard at Study.
BID VACATION FAREWELL
Teachers and Pupils in Play
Called "WOrk at School"
Action Will Be Continuous I'm
til Month of June.

Summer vacation is over! This is
the lament of 1000 Topeka school
children. 1t is over, and finished and
the study stage is set for a two act
tragedy, the first scene of the tragedy
ending around the first of February.
The leading roles of tie school drama
will he played by 269 teachers and
more than 1000 children. 1t may be
a tragedy, semi-tragedy. comedy or
just an unclassified drama, it all de-
pends on the leading Plays,
Seven thousand of them are await
ing to run to their old school houses,
pull their books from their desks, and
maybe shoot paper wads. Nearly half
the total number are looking forward
to the meeting of old school friends
while the same pleasure. to some, is
overshadowed by the grim form of
hated textbooks. The twenty-five
schools of the city will be a place of
revelry. of disappointments, of cheer
and gloom. and of joy and sorrow
Monday has been designated as the
opening day for all the sch, OILS of To-
peka. Enrolment, of course, will be
the first thing of the years program.
According to the schedule it will be
concluded Monday night and real
school work will start Tuesday morn
ing
Full Swing Thursday.
Thursday the action of the play will
he resumed and the last drop of vaca-
ticn blood will he drawn from the
school kids vacation heart II will
be flooded with the life blood of work
and study. REGULATIONS from strange
pupils to strange teachers in strange
rooms will only emphasize the change
from vacation land to the land of
mods" and rude awakenings.
Friday the whole mass of 1000 will
be tanned and accustomed to the
rounds Of the play. Their parts will
he learned and no more prompt
ing from the teachers wings can be
expected. II will be an act of con-
H. uuus action from now until June.
So next week will see the vacant
vacation stare vanish from the 1000
faces and the glow or work take its
place
The stage is set! And the drama
Of school" will open Monday morn
ing 1t win be a long play-but in
tere+ring and worth while many, many
timeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15

The new addition which is being built
to the Oakland high school is pr progreisssiing
has been completed and the brick work
will be started the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dumars and children
of Topeka We're Friday evening guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H donaldson of Man
haitian were Saturday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. McGarrah Mr. and Mrs Don
aidson attended the state fair
Mrs Emmett Holdren of Montrose, Kan.
is visiting her brother, Mr.. Charles Cole
and Mrs. Cole, Oakland avenue.
Mrs W Barnes, kellam avenue, has
returned from vacation spent in Chicago
and other eastern points:
Washburn Law school, together with his
room mate, Carl Byers, are acting as IL
brarians at the school.
Friday at all day meeting, with Mrs.
Charles Myrick, Norton street, as hostess.
Mrs. o. c. Dewey and Mrs D: A Dewey
and son of OZawkie were recent guests of
Mrs. ID. A Dewey's mother, Mrs William
Barnes, Kellam avenue
The Rev. J. b. Gibson will have charge
of the Sunday services at the Oakland
Mr.. and Mrs L. E. weckmann of Platts-
6aFg MG Mr. are and 'I Mrs. o. n Keats
Mrs. Roy Nelson had as dinner guests,
Friday, Mrs. J. g. Welch, Mrs C. j. Dorei
and Miss Georgia Nelson.
James Sparks who spent several days at
the NJ 7. Kelsey home, has gone to Man
haitian He accompanied by Scott
Kelsey, who will be his room mate again
while attending the Agricultural college.
Miss Sally Wright, resident of Oak
land for a number of years, has gone to
Lawrence to make her home
Mrs J. W. Painter and daughter, Mrs.
Edward Guy, have gone to Kansas City,
to spend a week with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nizman of Soldier,
Kan, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Stachelbeck. Wabash avenue.
The Sunflower Art club will meet with
Mrs w NJ. Gooden, 327 Oakland avenue,
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Riley Dumars who is employed as
a nurse at St Francis hospital, will spend
her vacation next week with her sister
Mrs J. ]. Gleason and Mr.. Gleason, KEEL
lam avenue.
Mrs Fincher of Lawrence, Kan, who
was recent guest of Mrs. j. W. Painter
has returned home
Mrs. Ralph Yeager, Wabash avenue, is
entertaining as guests this week, Mr.. and
Mrs Atnon Pool of Holton-
Frederick Watson, who has spent the
summer with his parents, in Topinabee
| Mich, is visitor at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. NJ. T. Kelsey He will remain
until his parents return in October.
| Miss Esther Gregory, accompanied by
| Miss Ethel Walker. will spend Sunday in
! Manhattan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Michealson of
ter. Mrs. w. C. Keiser.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Magnuson, had as
recent guests, Mr.. Carl E. Carlson and Mr..
+. O. Carlson of Clay Center Kan.
Engineer Glade Baird of Emporia, is in
the city spending a few days with his
family.
Brown will be Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Watts.
Josephine, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Whipple, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis recently at a
local hospital is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Mayes, of Barnes,
Kan. and Mr. and Mrs. G. Oberhelman of
Mayday, Kan, are guests of Mrs. C. Mayes,
Chandler street
George H Stratton is a new employee in
the auditor of disbursements office.
Mr. and Mrs. viii Crosby and family of
Ridgeway, Mo, have returned to their
Robertson Their trip was made over
land.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Shepherd and Clar-
ence Howell of Emporia, are visiting at
Mr.. and Mrs. William Weaver of Rock
Island. ILL.,, accompanied by Machinist
and Mrs. William H. Barbee, left Friday
morning on a motor trip to La Harpe,
Kan. az
Clarence A. swenson of the auditor of
disbursements department accompanied
by Mrs. Swenson, is spending a vacation
called into the federal service.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Fairchild had as
guests, last week Mr.: and Mrs Tom
Harding and daughter Thelma, Mrs. Jesse
Hickman of McLouth, Kan, David A.
Meredith and Mrs. Rick of Oskaloosa, Kan.
Mrs. Clifford Michael and little son.
James, have returned after several months
Michael is connected with the freight
auditors office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
Social and Personal.

Rally day will be observed by the
young people of the North Topeka
Baptist church Sunday evening at
o'clock Robert Caldwell will address
the meeting Several musical num-
bers and an interesting program is
promised.
Mr.. and Mrs w T. Pence are in
Chicago visiting their son, DR.. Clyde
Pence, who has entered the govern
ment service.
Mrs. Ida Berry and her daughter,
Ruth, and son, Frank, have returned
to Ashton, Idaho. They have been
with the w. M. Van Ness family for
several weeks. Mrs. Berry formerly
known here.
Russell Zarker will return Monday
from a trip to Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. Charles Steinberger, of Wa
keeney, is in North Topeka this week
attending the Free fair and visiting
friends and relatives.
A. NJ Petro, the Druggist.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E Taggart, of
Meriden, are in North Topeka today
to attend the Free fair. They are with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. s.
Myers.
Clifford Tomson, of Syracuse, Kan,
is attending the Free fair this week
and staying with his mother near Ell
mont.
John Williams. of North Topeka
avenue. plans to enter the Chicago
university law school this fall. This
is his senior year in law.
Dean Van Ness will spend Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Van Ness. He is stationed at Law
renee with Battery B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
GOV. A BRIDEGROOM
Ohio Executive Gets Illinois Bride
Ceremony Late Today.

Elmhurst, Ill, Sept. 15.-The state
of Ohio will have a new mistress of
the mansion tonight
In wedding marked with simple
ity, Gov. James Middleton Cox. of
Ohio, and Miss Margaretta Blair.
daughter of Thomas S. Blair, Jr., of
Chicago, will be married at 4:30
Gilbert Porter, on Cherry farm, near
here.
Following the ceremony, the couple
will spend a short honeymoon at Hot
Springs, Va, before returning to the
Ohio capital, where they will make
their home during the governors term
of office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
FIND AUTO TRAGEDY
Train Crew Raises Wrecked Car.
Finding Dead Chauffeur Beneath.

Council Grove. Kan, Sept. 15.-The
northbound local freight on the NJ. K.
& T came upon an overturned Ford
in the road six miles south of this
city where the tack parallels the
wagon road. Stopping the train the
crew lifted the car from the dead
chauffeur. H-rry Davis (colored) of
Dunlap, Kan.
Davis is a mechanic in the Dewar
garage of Dunlap, and was returning
from taking some parties to the coun-
try when his car overturned and killed
him. No one witnessed the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
A GROUND GLASS PLOT?
Federal Agents Trace Origin of In
gredient in Breakfast Food.

st. Louis, Sept. 15.-Federal agents
are seeking the persons responsible
for ground glass which has been found
in a certain brand of breakfast food.
The investigation was begun after
Alfred Meyer. IA years old, had been
made ill by the food.
Federal authorities are working on
the theory that the glass might have
been placed in the food by German
plotters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
CHANGE FOR DUMARS
Well Known Advertising Man VIII, Be
With Kelley Printing Co.

Bert Dumars, for the last two years
a member of the advertising force of
the State Journal, has resigned, effect
i've today, to become associated with
the Kelley Publishing company, To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
CALL BANK STATEMENT
Order National Banks Issue One on
Business of September IL.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for the condition of all national
banks of the United. States at the close
of business Tuesday, September II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
North Side News

According to those in charge, the
Golden Belt grain elevator, now under
construction, will probably not be
completed until the middle If Novem-
Der. The tall concrete towers have
reached a height of 113 feet. Fifty
three feet of concrete must be added
before they are finished.
The machinery has arrived with the
exception of few parts, and will be
installed as rapidly as possible. 1t
had been the original purpore to finish
the building by September Is, but de-
lays in securing material and in get
ting the structure under way have
retarded the work.
When it is finished it will add an
other imposing structure to the group
of grain mills and elevators on the
North side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15

Previous to his connection with the
State Journals advertising depart
ment, Dumars spent fourteen years in
the printing and publishing business.
including every branch of the indus
try. He is an efficient and Industrious
worker and has many stanch friends
in Topeka and thruout the state. He
is a young man of ability and energy
and will make a valuable addition to
the Kelley publishing establishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
EAST SIDE NOTES

by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street,
Telephone between 5 and 10 u. H.. $3.50:
other hours, 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 21i Grattan street.
Telephone between and IL d. H., 353U.
other hours. 4151 k-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
SANTA FEE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. oil Grattan street,
Telephone between s and 10 Il. IN. $3.50.
other hours 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
HIGHLAND PARK

Notes and personals from Highland
lrk; by Mrs o Shaul Telephone
2329 Nj
Mr. anu Mrs. Elmer Spurrier of Smith
Cen or aud Z. $. CrHndal Of Concordia were
%u'sts Of Rev. anC Mrs. J. C. Kreig while
i,fto"d'nr the fair.
Mrs. Lewis Pherson and son Ralph of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-15
3Oc-35c Ribbons

HAIR NETS; all colors. except
black-regular sc ones on sale II
tllS evening Il "
PEARL BUTTONS; a dozen on
a card-5c cards this evening for &c
All the above on sale on
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
FOR RENT. FOR SALE. ETC.

WANTED-A secondhand Ford car.
Inquire at Ritter Bros. drug store
FOR RENT s.room modern house
i Inquire az H. L. Burgoyne 4 Sons.
ron SALE Turkey eggR BY + j
/ Phelps. phone 44-i-ii
FOR sALE-My property. consisting
Of house and three and third
acres Of land. just south of city
limits Mrs. Anna Hanson
FOR SALE A new sixroom banEa
low. Inquire ai this office.
FOR RENT-A five-room modern
house Call on Mrs W = villa
ron RENT Fixesroum modern
house with full basement Ser
Math sthmlt
ron RENT store room 24x7s feet
Inquire Mt Ritter nrna. drug store
ron SALE A good second hand
harness. complete. Gull nj q. Il.
Montieth.s residence. Montpelier
ron sALE-A residence LOT In Dren.
nan Il Davis addition Inquire n
this office
FOR RENT Electric carpet sweep
er. rs cents per hour Nielsen
Furniture Co
FOR RENT-Five room house two
blocks east Of new depot Soc
Emil Groajean 81 express office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
SHORT LINE EAspf u8ES
WILL lily LIBERTY Bon DS

General Manager Platt. General
Supt kntckerhocker Snpt az Mot
i've Power Hinckley and Auditor
Woods of the Short Line. spent yes
terdAy forenoon Ia the city The Oh
jeet Uf the visit of these officials Nas
20 encourage the employees III the
company to purchase Liberty Bonds
A meeting was held at the clae
house. which was attended hy 90 ot
more OF the railroad men Mr. platg
made quite an interesting talk in
which he emphasized the urgent need
OF every loyal American doing his
bit 10 help the government III this
time III regard 60 buying tn
bonds Mr. Plat stated that the Tn
ion Pacific system would advance
the money for every employee who
wished 10 invest In bond. aud de-
duct each month five per cent from
the employees wages until the bond
was paid for Thus ii an employ
elected to purchase a 500 bond the
company would advance tho money
and deduct SIS from that employee i
check each month for 20 months
when the bond would he turned ovor
to the purchaser Mir platts talk
was well received by the boys, and
the result was that about $4,000
worth OF bonds were subscribed for
in d few minutes,
A committee was appointed to
take the matter up with NIL the
employees en- the First and Second
districts. and II is probable that the
subscription for bonds among the
railroad men here will reach $40
000.
The officials went 60 Pocatcllo
on special yesterday afternoon, and
similar meeting was held there
last night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01

ans old carpet wntSh = il aeen 0E
the floor Of the odd Fellows hall Tor
the past 20 years or more. Il coon to
b. replaced with a new one. How
ever. before the new carpet IL laid.
the walls are 10 be calcimined. the
wood work painted and other Inn
provemeuta made. Or Gnyon sa>
il will probably BE- necessary to close
the hall TO all lodges for a week
while this work IL being done.
A large stock OF haoy pugg;es. so
carts and side walk sulkies at the
Nelson Furniture Co.
The Montpelier Auxiliary OF the
American Red Cross society will give
the first OF a series OF teas Tuesday
June 5, for the purpose OF raising
money with which 70 purchase ma
terial. Interest In the auxiliary Is
growing and a fine spirit Of helpful
ness is being shown by the people
OF the city, The teas will be given
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
and possibly Friday and Saturday
Watch for the Red Cross flag.
A splendid line OF rugs and iinol-
Gums for house cleaning time. Re
member we lay linoleums without
extra charge.-Nielson Furniture Co
A convention OF the chairmen OF
Red Cross chapters in the states Of
Oregon. Idaho. Montana and Wash
ington. has been called to meet In
Portland next Monday. The conven-
tion will be held for the purpose OF
preparing for the nation wide cam
paign to be carried on during Red
Cross week, which has been desig
mated by President Wilson az tho
week beginning June is. The may
ors of cities and leading commercial
men are invited to attend this con
vention. An effort Is being made 10
have Montpelier represented at this
convention, but as yet no one has
signified a willingness to go
II you are looking for the latest
In ladies' shoes and slippers, we
have them.-H. b. Whitman.
Tip Toomer returned yesterday
from a business trip to Salt Lake
While there he spent some time with
the Commercial club officials and
prominent automobile men In talk
ing over the proposition OF routing
Yellowstone Park auto tourists from
Salt Lake via Logan and Bear Lake.
The men all assured him that this
would be done as they had come 10
realize that this is far better route
from scenic standpoint, than the
route via Malad valley. Arrange
ments will be made with parties at
Logan 10 see that the tourists are
routed out of there so as to bring
them through this valley Tip"
also went out TO see the sights al
Fort Douglas and he says that there
Is something doing there every min
ute. Drilling is going on all the
time and new recruits are arriving
every hour.
+ The Vincent Furniture Co. Ia Of
ferinR wonderful values In lace cur
tains during their closing ont sale of
these goods. Their entire stock Ia
marked below cost for quick dispoa-
al They also have large assort-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
REGISTRATION DAY WILL
RE PROPERLY OBSERVED

Registration day will be observed
in Montpelier with the proper spirit
The Montpelier concert band will
start the day OFF by giving an hours
concert on Main street. beginning ut
7 A. M. The home guards will drill
on the street some time during the
day The business houses Will be
closed practically all day, and II has
been suggested that American flags
he literally displayed on all business
houses and Residences
Last night a number Of citizens
met nj the city hall and arranged TOT
a patriotic meeting 70 be held at the
hall next Tuesday afternoon az three
o'clock Mayor Sheldon will pre-
side and the following program will
be rendered:
Selection by Montpelier band
Invocation by REV G. r, Wheeler
Selection by orchestra,
Song-America.
Address by It, T.. Glenn
Song Star Spangled Banner
Address by h. A. Burrell
Song Red. White and Blue.
Reading By Mrs lnez Phelps
Selection by Montpelier band
Renediction by Bishop r NJ Mum
ford.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
BoOkkeeper Fired

ON AND AFTER THIS DATE.
JUNE fst, WE WILL SELL COAL
FOR CASH ONLY. THE COAL
COMPANY Is MAKING THIS DE-
MAND ON Us AND We ARE
THEREFORE, COMPELLED To
SELL STRICTLY FOR CASH ON
DELIVERY. THIS RULE WILL
APPLY To EvERYBODY-So IA.
EORTTIsM.
Montpelier Coal q Lumber Co.
r. \. ssEDDON. Mgr.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01

A beautiful and unique stock of
bathing caps; buy one before taking
q trip to the hot springs.-Riter
Bros. Drug Co. z.-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-01
Wall Paper 1t Vlncent,e.

Decoration day was observed In d
very quiet way in Montpelier. All OF
the business houses were closed most
of the day. AS has been the custom
here for years. 1t is presumed the
day will be generally observed about
the middle OF June, when more flow.
ers are In bloom.
Do not forget that we have a big
line OF the celebrated Majestic
ranges Come in and see Them
Nelson Furniture Co.
After the close of lodge last Fri
day night, the Women of Woodcraft
treated Mr.. and Mrs. M. s. Willis to
a pleasant surprise by presenting.
them with beautiful cut glass bowl.
and extending to them best wishes
for success in their future home inl
Montana. Card games were enjoyed
for time, after which refreshments
were served.
Money to loan on real estate and
buildings, easy terms; come in now.
W. c. Brown at Hotel Burgoyne.
The new postoffice fixtures ar
rived last week and are now stored
in the present postoffice. waiting the
completion of the new building. work
on which was delayed for ten days,
ON account Of bad weather and the
lack Of brick.
S Party wants q small furnished
house or apartment: phone 1s4.
We develop and print for the anna
teur. The Rinehart Studio. Mont
peiier.
NETT Wednesday to remain a few
days looking after some business
matters Although the season ls
late in that section he says that
crops are looking fine. and farmers
will begin cutting alfalfa in about
ten days.
Second hand furniture bought,
sold and xchanged-simon Einzin-
ger. phone ia.
II. $. Stevenson has been very
busy this week making up the list OF
supplies needed in the schools next
year. and in getting the books and
| records checked up. He and has IA
mily will leave about the 18th of
this month for Salt Lake. where they
will reside for the immediate future.
1T least.
The Columbia is the machine that
will eventually be In your home
why not now? Prices from SIS mp.
sold on easy monthly payments
Ritter Bros. Drug Co.
| Milton l.. the f5-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kunz of Bern.
died last Tuesday afternoon. The Lad
had suffered with heart trouble for
some time. but the immediate cause
OF his death was pneumonia. His
! funeral services were held at the
Bern meeting house yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Among the standard talking ma
chimes you win find that the colum.
bia GrafonoIa takes first place. BE.
fore buying come and look our stock
over. We keep . good supply ol
records on hand.--Riter Bros. Drns
Eco.
| we have ! large stock or boys
wash suits and ehlIdran's SUMMED
dresses. prices very chsap.-H 3
Whitman.