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Evening star., 1917-09-14

AMBITIOUS YOUNG MEN
to qualify for professional prac-
tice as accountants and for the c.
P. A. degree Certified specialist
is now forming a limited class.
Only one fee until student passes
c. p. A. examinations. If inter
ested in accountancy it will pay
you to investigate. Address Box
ION, Star office.
ANACTIvE YOUNG MAN Il REAL ESTATE
OFFICE: MUST Re ABLE TO EIDE BICY-
Gle OR MOTOR CYCLE: ONE WHO CAN FUR
stfsH HIS OWN MACHINE PREFERRED: A
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN REAL
estate BUSINESS
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 NEW YORK AVE.
Evening star., 1917-09-14

SALESLADIES - Bright:
experienced; to learn shoe
selling; good salary at start;
rapid advancement: unusual
opportunity. HAHN'S, 9TH
and X.
Evening star., 1917-09-14

CoUNTANT. bcokkeeper. office manager. -,
nnaIidcd for responsible position: conver.ant
modern methods Address Box 24s-R, Star Of
Evening star., 1917-09-14

WANTED
Boys and girls as stock clerks for all depart
ments of our store. Good opportunity for ad-
vancemcnf.
Apply MIR. Hart. Lansbursh & Bro, eth st.
Evening star., 1917-09-14

ABOUT IS bright. intelligent and
apt young colored men for gen
eral utility work throughout the
store must be we'll recommend
ed; good salaries and permanent
positions if competent. Apply,
before 10 am. Superintendent,
6. Kann. Sons & Co.
Evening star., 1917-09-14

WANTED
Salespeople for all departments Permanent
positions to those who qualify.
Apply Mr.. Hart. Lansburgh & Bro. 7th st.
Evening star., 1917-09-14

ARCHITFCTURAL and mechanical drafting
wanted hy expert at home. +. LACRIDSEN.
,oS Indiana ave. INV ls>
Evening star., 1917-09-14
WANTED-SITUATIONH.
MALE.

ACCOJ MIAMI with best references and sew
oral wears experience in practical accounting
ard Office managing. desires a position with local
manufacturing or commercial house. Address
u ofH.a 1ps
Evening star., 1917-09-14

BUS BOYS-White; wages, $40
| per week and meals. Apply
Childs', 1923 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1917-09-14
WANTED-HELP.
NALE-COntinued.

ENERGETIC young man. to do clerical work :
excellent opportunity. Apply at once, the wash
ington News Co. 313 9Th st. NV.
Evening star., 1917-09-14

at once at
Walter Reed Hospital; take Ia
koma Park car. Apply at Office
of Power Efficiency Corporation.
Evening star., 1917-09-14

experienced colored man. ref
, rrnr.s 10 Kenyon 81. NV
Evening star., 1917-09-14
WANTED-HELP.
MALE-COnlfnucd.

SCEOoLB0YS wanted, with bicycles. to earn 81
week. Apply at once. $40 18th st. NV
SETTLED MAN. in cigar and news store; ex-
perienccd preferred. Address Box 15S-R, Star
Office,
Evening star., 1917-09-14

LARGE Scotch collie dog lost sept. l., S
o'clvek pm. at Isl and Florida ave: NV;
answers to the name OF Don rwsru n
returned to J. E. Shoemaker. 1913 Calvert 81.
~ " I5s
Evening star., 1917-09-14

ELEVATOR BOY
IN HIGH-CLASS APARTMENT LdBtafA AL
SALARY TO COMPETENT OPERATOR.
LIEBERMANN * HAWN.
1i21 + ST.
Evening star., 1917-09-14

COAT, SKIRT AND DRESS
HANDS-In our alteration work
room; must have had store ex-
perience. The Louvre, Ills +
NV.
Evening star., 1917-09-14

LOST-HiacS silk handbag containing En,h
between Ianseurgh's and woolworth's; liberal
Evening star., 1917-09-14
wANTED-HELP.
FEMALE-ConrinueS.

COAT. SKIRT and dress hands in our altera tion
Louvre. Ills +
Evening star., 1917-09-14

I'nOk and waiter. by couple. ''Filiplno. Wlfs
Ia help: city or out private family preferred.
ADDRESS H. u. Miller. care Gen. Den. 7. a..
cit
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Lesson in Scientific
Complexion Renewing

Everyone has a beautiful skin under
meath the one exposed to view. Bear that
in mind aud II will be easier to understand
the correct principle in acquiring a lovely
complexion. Nature is constantly shedding
the top skin in flaky particles like dand-
ruff. only much smaller in size. In abnor-
NAL conditions, or in advancing age, these
particles not shed as rapidly as in
robust youth. The longer they remain the
more soiled or faded they become-that 8
the immediate cause of a bad complexion
1t has been discovered that ordinary
mercoIized wax. to be had at any drug
store will absorb these worn-out particles.
The absorption, while fastening Natures
work, goes on gradually enough to cause no
Inconvenience In week or two the trans
formation is complete. The fresh. healthy
hued. youthful underskin is then wholly In
evidence You who are not satisfied with
your compilations should get ounce of
mercoiZed wax and try this treatment.
Use the wax nightly, like cold cream, wash
ing it off mornings-Adv.
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WAN ED-FEMALE HELP.

LADIES-Wanted. Bright and intelligent
young ladies for telephone operating be-
tween ages 16 and %. Permanent employ
rapid advancement. Apply So Jackson,
between a. m and 3. p. m
WANTED-50 dining room and lunch coun-
ter girls, steady work in and out of To-
peka; women cooks; private family help !;
chamber maids kitchen helpers. Furman
Employment Office, 1O6 West Sth-
WANTED-Lunch girls and mattresses for
hotel, west; experience not necessary.
Apply in person. Fred Harvey, Santa Fe
station.
WANTED-Waitress for Topeka. s. to SO
Furman Employment Office, 106 West Sth
Old Kentucky at the Grand opera house
fair week. Daily matinees.
WANTED-Two counter girls; one dish
washer. Call at Rock Island Cafe log
Kansas ave.
WANTED-Girl for general homework.
Call 80 East 9Th. Phone 1715 White.
WANTED-Young lady to learn grocery
business. 1919 w. 9Th.
AN EXPERIENCED white cook. 1869 To-
peka ave. Phone 1890
GARMENT pressers machine operators.
Topeka Laundry Co.
WANTED-white girl for general house,
work Phone 1915.
AN EXPERIENCED laundry worker. To-
peka Laundry Co.
GIRL = Experienced general housework.
Call at sol Lane.
WANTED5CoIlar ironer. White Star
Laundry.
WANTED-woman to iron 2040 Lincoln.
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6 p. m. The groceries. dry goods
stores and banks have announced
their intention to close down. The
banks will also close at noon Thurs
day.
The police early Sunday morning
raided the Union hotel at Railroad
and Jackson streets. Three colored
persons were arrested, two for disor-
derby conduct and the other for va
owner of the resort, Maybelle
Bridges. was arrested Friday night for
shooting another negro in a braw1
Social and Personal.
Mrs Ed. Mallory of 1875 North Van
Buren, street, left Friday evening for
Colorado Springs for a ten days visit.
Lewis Newell of Burlingame, a for
mer North Topeka boy, spent Satur-
day here visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Bridge, Mrs.
George Dossmann nd Maeanna
Bridge motored to Eskridge Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry DIETRICH spent
Sunday at Maple Hill.
into Topeka Sunday on the Santa Fe,
ate dinner at the Union Pacific hotel
and departed for Fort Riley by the
Union Pacific.
Cleora Britain has accepted a posi-
ton with the Austen-Snediker com
pany.
Anity lodge No. 231, K. P, will hold
a watermelon feast tonight at their
hall, 800 North Kansas avenue They
will confer the rank of Knight
Dollie Wells is critically i'll at her
home at sos Paramore street She is
suffering from a nervous breakdown.
William Coates, 1922 West Gordon
street, who has been visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. George Thompson of Sa-
vannah. Ill, has returned home.
Charlie Williams of Chfllicothe, Ill,
is in North Topeka for few DAYS,
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.
A Williams
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NOTES anu personals from santa F0
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street,
Telephone between and 10 q. M, $3.50;
other hours 4751 K-2.
John Purcell, assistant to the vice pres
ident at Chicago, is spending a few days
in the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGaffin and two
sons have returned after spending a day
recently in Kansas City. Mr. McGaffin
is employed as a clerk at the depot
Thurman Wolfe has returned to Lincoln,
Neb., after few days spent with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Wolfe
Mrs. j. N. Haddick and son Leon, who
have been guests during the month of Au-
gust of Mrs. Haddick's sister, Mrs. Mary
Norwood, have gone to their home in
Anaconda, Mont. En- route home they will
spend some time in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mrs. John Ash, wife of Machinist Ash of
Kansas City. spent Sunday in Topeka.
Miss Ada McCray has resigned her posi-
ton in the auditor of disbursements office
and has gone to Seattle to make her home.
Hugh L: Knisely is a new employee in the
auditor of disbursements office.
w. c. Hunt, general travelling storekeep-
er, will return this week from a three weeks
business trip in San Bernardina. Calf.
Machinist John Woods has been drafted
and left for Fort Riley Saturday to enter
the training camp.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.


WANTED-15 railroad freight truckmen,
steady work inside; baggagemen, $S5 mo. !;
ticket agents, SIS month young man news
agent on trains; yard man. hotel; arm
walters, SO per week; cooks; kitchen men :;
clerks; 800 laborers for Kan. Furman EN-
ployment Office, LOG West Sth.
WANTED-Laborers and Transfers ship to
Wyoming Tuesday noon, $2.75 day; ce-
ment laborers, 50 day; tunnel men, 81 day
Eurman Employment Office, LOG West Sth.
WANTED-Laborers and transfers, ship
to Wyoming Tuesday noon, $2.75 day /;
cement men, $3 day; tunnel mon 81 day.
Furman Employment Office. 106 West Stl
YOUNG MAN-Neat appearing, for news
agent on trains, small security required,
unlimited advancement. Apply in person.
Fred Harvey News Stand, Santa Fe station.
MEN WANTED to make friends with their
wife by taking her to see I'm Old Ken
lucky at the Grand opera house fair week.
Matinee daily.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., yard man and
store room man. Harvey House, Santa
Fe depot.
WANTED-Young man with wheel Kan
sas State Dyeing & Cleaning Co., 81
Kansas
DRIVERS and helpers wanted at once.
Hurry-Up Transfer. POS w. 9th.
WANTED-Young man on dairy farm e.
V. Green, 24th and Topeka ave.
WANTED-First class bench man. Central
Sash & Door Co.
BARBER WANTED-s42 North Kansas
ave.
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w A m 7 S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is cent a word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents; by the week 5 cents q
word, minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS Of your ad fnclud-
ing four words for State Journal address,
when address is used count each initial"
letter and each number or combination OF
figures as one word
accompanied with cash or check In full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be classi
fled properly must be in The State Journal
office before - 20 o'clock. Want Ads re-
ceived after II 20 till rs p. M. will be IN
serted under the head: "Too Late to Gas
sify."
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BACK TO FACE CHARGE
Indicted for Race Riots. Mayor of E.
st. Louis Returns to City.

East ST. Louis, Ill, Sept. 10.-Mayor
Fred W. Mollman of East St. Louis,
who was indicted on a charge of NAL
feasance in office as a result of the
race riots in East st. Louis, returned
to his office from his vacation in the
Ozarks today. He said that the news
of the Indictment brought him back
and that he probably would give out
a statement later in the day.
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S. army, who is now stationed at the
Frankfort arsenal, was not injured in
the explosion at the arsenal which oc-
Cured September 8, according to word
received by his father.
The explosion, according to Mr..
Hall, occurred at night and Captain
Hall was not on duty at that time.
Three persons were killed in the ex-
plosion and twenty-one injured.
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MISCELLANEOUS

CASH PRIZES given by I'm Old Kentucky"
company Saturday night. September 15 to
the best buck and wing dancers. Open to
all at Grand opera house.
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LOUIS HALL UNINJURED
Topeka Captain Escaped the Explo-
sion at Frankfort Arsenal.

Louis Hall. son of Horace Hall, of
Topeka, captain in the ordnance de-
partment of the officers reserve, U.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

7-ROOM strictly modern house, 20 IT. front,
fine chicken yard. front drive to garage,
nice shade, fine location, will trade for
small farm near Topeka Address 621
Western Ave.
WANTED TO TRADE-Equity in 4-room
cottage for automobile. Call 1910.
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NUXATED IRON

increases strength of
delicate, nervous, run
down people 100 per
cent in ten days in
many instances. $1O0
forfeit II il fails as per
full explanation in
large article soon to
appear in this paper.
Ask your doctor or
druggist about it
Brunt Martin Drug Co.
A. c. klingaman & Co.
stock.
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FOR SALE-HOUSEHOLD GOODS

$40 BUYS a brand new 5000 Edison Dia-
mond Disc photograph. taken a debt
Will make terms to responsible party. Ad-
dress B, care Journal.
SINGER sewing machine in fine condition
with attachments only, S3.75. Must be
sold today. 210 E. 9th.
BEAUTIFUL S35 dining table. must sacri-
flee, $3.50 Call 26T2 Red.
FLANDERS-FOUR motorcycle, cheap.
Phone 4377.
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LEGAL.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
September 10, 1871
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STATE OF KANSAS
GOVERNORS OFFICE.



WHEREAS, the government Of the United
States through the National War Council,
has decided to place free libraries At the
sailor and soldier the world over, whether
in cantonment or training school. aboard
wherever he may be fighting our battle for
right and humanity; has determined that
fund of a million dollars, to be raised
by voluntary subscription. will be neces-
sary to finance this undertaking; has ap-
pointed a National Library War Council,
headed by Hon. Frank A Vanderlip, TO
afterwards to expend the money thus rails
ed, and has called upon the Executives OF
the several states of the Republic to pro-
claim the week beginning September ~,
1917, for the purpose of raising this emer-
geney fund, - g.,
Governor of the State Of Kansas, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the con-
stitution of the State of Kansas, do
"a, 1917, for the purpose of raising our
quota in the great work above set forth.
and call upon and urge the patriotic peo-
pie of this state, operating through their
local governments of state and school. in
harmony with plans to be prepared and
National war Council, to raise during the
week designated, our share for the ac-
comphshment of this great work. second
Red Cross May your response be as gen1
erous as the need is great and your hearts
dictate:
OF. have hereunto subscrfb-
ed my name and caused to be
(Seal) affixed the Great Seal of the
State of Kansas. Done at To-
peka. the capitol, this Tenth
day of September, A. ID. 1871
ARTHUR CAPPER. /
Governor.
By the Governor:
]. T. BoTKIN,
Secretary of State.
First published in The Topeka State Jour
nal, September z, 1e17.l
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NOTICE To BIDDERS.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the Mayor and Council
of Oakland, Kansas, until 80 O'Clock p. IN.
Monday, September II, 1917. for the con-
struction of a cement sidewalk on the
north side of State street, between Chester
and Wabash avenues; and also from the
present termination of the sidewalk on the
east side of Wabash avenue to the north
line of State street. Also, for the construc-
ton of such other sidewalks as may be
ordered to be constructed during the pres
emit year. Also for the construction OF
such street crossings may be ordered
during the present year.
Sidewalks are to be constructed in ac-
cordance with Ordinance No. 81, and speci-
fications which may be found at the offices
of the Mayor, City Clerk and Councilman
Ensign.
Street crossings are to be constructed
according to specifications furnished by
Councilman Ensign.
The Mayor and Council reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
Oakland. Kansas, September z, 1917.
u. A. BRIGHAM,
(Seal.) Mayor.
Attest: H A. LEPPER, City Clerk
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MONEY

100000 READY TO LOAN.
On improved farms at per cent ana Oh
lay. If you have a maturing loan or Wish
to change or increase your loan, call or writs.
BETTER REALTY AND LOAN COMPANY
Topeka Representatives.
United States Mortgage & Trust Co. ?
Capital & Surplus 100000.
MONEY TO LOAN ON Ill KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses. cattle, pianos, diamonds. HOUSE,
hold goods. libraries. typev riters, autos.
carriages, machinery, and to salarfed .peo-
ple.-F. 8. Thomas. $40 Kansas avenus.
Tel. 298.
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BUSINESS CHANCES

FOR SALE-One of the best paying meat
markets in state of Kansas today; town
or Il. 900. Address Chas. c. Arthur. juno
ton City, Kan
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LOST AND FOUND.
LOST-September 8, gold stick pin.
Lovers knot with diamond in center.
Return to Daily Capital for reward.
IF the person who took the umbrella from
postoffice Will return same to 423 Madison
no questions will be asked.
LOST-Young Scotch collie, answers name
Rover" License tag 1341- Phone 5146
Black. Reward.
LOST-Solitaire diamond ring Sunday eve
ming. Reward. Address J-1OO, care Jour-
nal
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FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-FCRNISHE ROOMS
FOR RENT-Thoroughly modern conyen-
lent room with breakfast Phone 4371-
Red, evenings.
FOf RENT-Large south room, strictly
modern. 314 Huntoon- Phone 1874 after
@ p. m
POLK ST, 1877, nice Sleeping rooms for
fair week, near fair grounds. Call 3o40
Red.
MODERN furnished room on west side,
walking distance; private family. 5149W-
MODERN furnished room close in. 205
East sth. Phone 2190 White
MODERN furnished front room, splendid
location. 7o5 West 9Th st
FOR RENT-Strictly modern furnished
room, IS. 1874 Harrison.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms, 723
Tyler, 4937-Red
FOR RENT-Furnished room 1851 To-
peka ave.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
R. Smith to G. H. Smith, lots 1879
Monroe st, Fairchild's add. ....-... $1,000
L. F. Mcdonald and wife to W. T.
E. A Mariner to c. J. Warner. lots
1896 Mulvane ST., add "B" to College
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FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILEs.

FUN StAIE1-A OIO-NObILEo.
E. NJ f. STUDEBAKER touring car for
sale, $175. Engine never failed me; car
fair looking. Part cash and the rest terms.
Call lois jefferson st.
METZ automobiles for simplicity, economy,
service For sale by ]. II. Mcleod, 1852
Fillmore
FORD = 5-passenger, splendid condition,
good tires, electric lights. Phone Glib or
IS R-2.
PAIGE-Five- passenger in good condition.
Priced right Call 410S or see at 1524
Lane.
$3.50 - eli .1ne S ~ - ~ 10;
Lane.
FOR sALE-Ford car, good condition.
Phone 4144 Black.
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SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street,
Telephone between 8 and 10 a. m, $3.50;
other hours 4751 K-2.
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FARM LOANS

FARM LOANS, and per cent See
Nichols Realty Co.. SIS Kan. Ave. Tel so
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NOTICE

Jacob Ra1stin will not be responsible fol-
any bills or Obligations contracted by bis
wife. Mabel Ralstin.
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By the Governor:
J. T. BOTKIN,
Secretary of State.
First published in The Topeka State Jour
nal, September 4 1911
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT-Unfurnished rooms, 933 and
929 Kansas ave. Phone 2299 Blue.
UNFURNISHELf ROOMS. lis East 4th.
Phone 2301 K-2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
Southern Io,va Items

and backing away. Mr. Holman was
McKahn said, watch quit may be
rattlesnake." at the Same time run
ming backward to the house and get
ting spade. When he returned he
killed rattlesnake about two and one
half feet long, having four rattles and
button Rattlesnakes are a very rare
thing In this country.
Mount Pleasant.
The two Winfield men, Conrad
Schwartz and his son. Charles We're
given hearing before United States
Commissioners Craig at Keokuk and
were released. They were charged
with making false affidavlts concern
ing the younger Schwartz's claim for
exemption from military duty.
West Liberty.
Fancy work which the Ladies' Aid
Society has been making in prepara-
ton for the annual bazaar has been
stolen from d locker Il the !ces! Pres :
byterian church The home Of Mrs.
Fl. ID. Macker an aged widow, twice
has been visited by burglars recently
They stripped her cellar OF canned
fruit. 5s va
Davenport.
Joseph r. Boehme. IS. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Boehhme. Davenport r.
r. No. !. has been missing from home
since Tuesday morning and every ef.
fort to locnte him has been unava!ling.
It Is thought the lad ran away, as he
told his mother that he would do sc
rather than go to school. He left home
on his bicycle for the Davenport high
school. He did not return that night
and on Investigation II WAS found that
he had not reported at the school. lie
had checked his bicycle at bicycle
shop i 5ss:ss.:.. he wc::!a leave y there
FOR several days. The next day let-
tef was received from him contalnins
only the bieycls check. The letter Mas
postnarked Moline, y. m Ito sss;s;;'s 8
day he left homo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-10
TWO DRoMlos MEET.
Cedar Falls Teacher and Massaohusetts
Minister Are "Ooubies."


Special to rimes-Republican.
Cedar Falls. Sept. 10.---Dr. w. W.
Gict, teacher OF English at State
Teachers College. had an interesting
experience In connection with the dis
! covery OF his double IN the town OF
Webster Mass, recently.
He was impressed upon his arriarl
by the apparent friendliness of the
people He marveled at the great num-
her who spoke to him, an entire
stranger and put Webster down as the
flrest example OF hospitality OF any
town he had visited Arrived at his
sons home. where he was making a
surprise visit after attending the ma
tional G. A. r. encampment at Boston.
DR.. Gist told Of the cordial reception
given him by the townspeople.
"Your double lives here. father" said
his son. He is Rev. Charles Il. Davis
pastor of the Methodist church. The
son forthwith took his father to call
upon the preacher. They looked like
twin brothers. Both are men along In
the sixties. Both wear the same sort
of mustache, the same sort OF glasses.
Both are ministers Of the gospel The
two became close friends. They had
double photograph made and the
story Of their meeting and the towns
people mistake was featured In the
local newspapers.