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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-324 Shawnee ave, Topeka
Kansas. 4-room cottage lots, city wa.
ter in sink, gas. electricity. small cellar
Dr. Swift, S24 Kansas ave, N Topeka
Kan Phone 1888.
TEN DOLLARS per month. SIX large
Kansas ave. Look it over: worth more
Phone 3003. Ellen Parkhurst
221 CLAY ST, strictly modern I room resi-
dence, garage, 3 lots. y block car line,
fine location SIS. See owner. GIL Western
ave;
ONE Groom new house, bath, electric lights
city, cistern and well water. 22S Jeffer-
son. Phone 4325 Blue.
1920 GARFIELD. rooms. brick, modern
newly decorated, very desirable. $25
COLLEGE HILL r. z.
Houses for rent, S. SO. s12. SIS. SIS. $50
s25 2ss2 White.
FOR RENT-F0ur room cottage, Huntoon
and Washburn. Phone owner, 1905 Blue.
HUNTOON ST, 719-5 rooms. modern ex-
FOR RENT-Modern s room house with
garage 1913 Fillmore. Phone 116o.
FOR RENT-5-room house, com letely
furnished, close in. Phone 499ek2
LARGE modern home in good nefghbor-
hood. Phone 11ee. 1251 Fillmore.
WE WILL SELL you one of cur new
houses Ike rent. Call 100.
FINE Groom cottage, all modern except
heat 1850 Ring 2
FOUR room cottage on large lawn DR..
Roby. Phone Ills.
FOR RENT-Cottage at Ga Jefferson, mod
ern except furnace
FOR RENT--6 room house 416 E 9Th.
ROOM house and barn 305 Jackson.
Phone 4T5s Blue
FOR RENT-8fodern rooming house Phone
2525 Red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

The Rochester Literary society,
which is proving very popular, holds
meetings every two weeks at the
school house. The programs are var
led, sometimes being of musical ma
ture. The next meeting will be held
November %. The officers of the so
ciety are: president, Leigh Carver,
principal of Rochester school; vice
president, Howard W T; secretary
and tr~ ,surer, Mary Fleischer. The
society is planning to give an enter
tainment soon, the proceeds of which
VIII be used for playground equip
ment The coming event viii be in
the nature of d street fair, with all the
usual attractions. Two special feat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION.
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COM
MISSION


NOON VII hold S,t an exsPinatIon for
DEPARTMENT OF THE BOARD
OF HEALTH,
Saturday, December /, 1917, at 10 80 A M. Z
State House, Topeka, Kansas.
This examination will be held for the
purpose of providing a new eligible list
from which names may be SELECTED to iii
Foods and Drugs of the State Board of
Health. zone position as Drug Inspector
500 the first year, SIG the second and SIPS
the third year and thereafter.
ta) Training md experience to count
(b) written examination to count 1910
(c) Oral examination to count 2096.
Ia grading on the basis of training and.
experience and oral examination, considerR-
tion win be given to:
a. Practical experience along the lines
of employment sought by applicant.
(2) Personality and general fitness as
determined by oral examination or other
wise
Written examination will include prae-
teal questions covering the essential points
of the position.
In addition to the written examination
all candidates will be- required to meet with
the board Of examiners for oral examinar
ton.
INSTRUCTIONS.
Examination will be open to applicants
having resided in Kansas at least six
months, who are over 81 years of age. APP
plicants must be graduates OF some ac--
credited school of pharmacy and have had
at least one years experience In a retail or
wholesale drug house. # -
All applications must be made OF fctm4
prescribed by the Comnission, which viii
be supplied by request and must be re-
turned to the office Of the Civil ServIn8
Commission before b O'Clock p. NJ, Wednes4
day. November Is, 1917.
A fee of 81 must accompany each appii-
cation. ~
No application for this examination VIII
be mailed from the office Of the Commits
sion after Monday, November 26, 1917.
Answers to all questions upon application
blanks must be plainly filled cut by the
applicant In his own handwriting aud verb
fled by affidavit Training and expertenc4
will be graded from the application phpaEz
Application will remain on file IN the
office of the Commission, aud under no cir
cumstnnces except for correction, will they
be returned to the applicant.
Applicants Will bring with them Ink,
pens, pencils and eraserS; bat all exam
nation paper, scratch paper, blotters, ETC.,
will be furnished by the Commission
For further information pertaining 20
examination see rules and regulations fur
nished by the Civil Service Commission
upon request
J. l.. KING, President -
j. E. CATION, Secretary.
W. L. BURDICK, Chief Examiner
..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
PER CENT MONEY

PER CENT MONEY
To loan on farms and inside business prop
erty in any amount frem $1000.00 to $780,
0Oo.0O per cent money to loan on resi-
dences. If you wish new loan. or to
change or increase your loan, write or call
BETZER REALTY & LOAN co
New England Bldg Established 1886.
MONEY TO LOAN or ALL KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Hi-
Horses. cattle, pianos, diamonds. house
hold goods, libraries. typewriters, autos.
carriages. machinery, and to salaried peo-
ple--F- s Thomas. 5I9 Kansas avenue-
Tel. 2qS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
LOST AND E1s- Nd

LOST AND FOND
LOST-Boston Terrier dog, color seal and
white, answers to name Teddy, wearing
collar bearing Clinton, Iowa license.
Escaped Emporia, Kansas, October 24th.
Reward. Agent Wells Fargo & Co.
LOST-Brown leather travelling bag Oc-
tober % on West 9Th st. Name and ad-
dress on leather tag. la ID. Berry. Reward
Phone 1909 White
LOST-A pocketbook containing watch and
pins at 9th and Kansas ave. Wednesday.
Reward Phone 663.
LOST-Large bifocus glasses, shell rim.
Return TO librarian, Memorial Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 21f Grattan street
Telephone between s and 10 a. M. $3.50;
other hours, 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
By Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between S and 10 a. M. $3.50;
others hours. 4151 k-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
FOR EXCHANGE.

CHANGE@Improved 40 acre farm, II
miles of Topeka. Price $1,000, clear.
Want room cottage, balance cash. A. L.
Furman, Topeka, Kan, log West Sth.
EXCHANGE-200 acre good Missouri land,
free and clear; want small tract here. A.
L. Furman. Topeka. Kan. LOG West Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
BUSINESS CHANGES
MILLINERY STOCK

Valued at $4,000. Owner wishes to trade
same for an equity in property or livestock
W. T. Daniels Columbian Bldg.
FOR SALE-Hetel "a rooms, including 8
room apartments and stores all rented
and doing capacity business. All new ana
completely furnish I'd. Centrally located. L.
III. Crawford, Topeka. Kansas
WANTED-Tenant for cafeteria room in
Commerce building. Splendid location
for first class cafeteria restaurant. Com
merce hotel of 70 rooms doing capacity
business. N c. McCoIlum.
FOR SALE-Ten rooms, furnished, close
in, furnace heat, low rent. Price $3.50
cash. A. L. Furman, Topeka, Kan, 106
West Sth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
SANTA FEE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street,
Telephone between s and 10 a. NJ, $3.50:
other hours. SOL K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
North Side News

Items for this column may be left at
PetrOs Drug Store, or phOned 1891
after III; other hours phone $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
SLIPS COTTAGE
{ Kansas Ave.

Nice nearly new 4-room, city water, gas.
2 fine lots and cement paved street, close to
West Side car Neat. we'll located home
for some one at a low price. Don't forget
that West Side suburban at $1,000, III
acres See Cottreil Co, 107 E. 18th st.
Phone 5j6-340s.
403 Shawnee ave-, good 8 roomed house,
~ east front lots. Bargain at 81 400.
CottreIl Co. 1U7 L. 18th St Phone $50 34O8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

barn, chicken house, good water. u mile
Santa Fe shops. Phone ESQ XII.
FOR SALE-Two dandy east front lots on
Boswell ave, clear: make me offer. Terms
A. L. Furman. Topeka. Kan. LOG West Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NJ. c. Matchett to G. Elicit, pit. iii
16, see record observation-disclosures
W. R. Carter to e S. Carter, pit. W.
y sw. u 3-12-16. also lots 1919
10th ave. west. ................-.
NJ. X. RunkeF and others to G. w.
Patterson ut 26-11-16.. 4 .0j
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
FOR sALE-PET STOCK

FINE LINE of canary singers, guarantee
with all birds. 1905 W. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
MONEY


FARM LOANS WANTED.
This company has an unlimited
amount of funds to lend on East
ern and Central Kansas Farms at
so with reasonable commission.
Our representative is at your serve
ice il you want Information.
THE FARM MORTGAGE co...
Crawford Building. Topeka, kan
Phone 5656
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
Sl IS

The chance to start on well equipped
chicken ranch for $1S5 cash and monthly
payments of $14.65 Broom new cottage,
bathroom, pantry, good well, cellar, mod
ern up-to-date chicken house 16x24 feet
4 large lots and plenty of ground in the
immediate neighborhood for rent House
wired for electricity. Price $1,000; S1S5
cash and S14.65 per month will handle
The place should rent for $15 per month.
SHAWNEE INV EST MENT co.
534 Kansas Ave Phone $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
COTTAGE

CodttreII Co, 1O7 ID 7th st. Phone SO; 34os:
COTTAGE
New, rooms, s-piece bath, gas, cleo
trio lights, city water, full cement base
ment with laundry conveniences, IL east
front lots, u block to car, blocks to
convenfences to be found in the Kitchen.
You would have to pay $50 month rent
for a place like this. Why not buy it?
Price $35oo
SHAWNEE INVESTMENT co.
534 Kansas Ave. Phone $3.50
College district location of 40 IT.. eIe-
bungalow, oak finish, built in bookcases.
fireplace. kitchen eupboards breakfast
room with built in seats; table and cab
met. sleeping porch enclosed with win
dows, beautifully decorated and lighted.
Let us show you this home
FORBES MORTGAGE & INVESTMENT
L. F. Clearinghouse, Mgr. Real Estate Dept.
Phone 16O6. 116 W. 9th Ave
SIX ROOM COTTAGE.
Guthrie Ave.-1514 9 room cottage. fine
condition, barn, chicken house, good well,
lots, blocks % street car " blocks
blocks Of school, blocks north Of wash
burn college campus. Great bargain If
monthly like rent. Call at Col z. 4th st.
or phone Go or 1901
A SNAP.
Five room cottage, well and cistern,
gas, barn. chicken house. tive lots, large
shade, one block west Of Kansas ave, for
quick sale 81 .00c.
A A. RODGERS & co.
110 West 9Th st. Phone AIS.
FOR SALE
Stock farm 100 acres. well imp. upland.
close to Topeka. good soil and water. 80
acres cultivation. bargain IL sold by
THos G. sHILLINGLAw
SIS Kansas. Ave.
800 Orchards -oOmed cottage, lots.
$40
81 Clay-e rooms. strictly modern, gar
age. Rent $25
COTTRELL co.
1O7 z. Tth. Phone 5J6-34OS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

First published in The Topeka State
Journal, November 10, 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15

ures will be War and Eternity"
Among other attractions will be the
birthplace Of Robert Burns. Hagen
backs animal show, sufragette police
force, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-15
FOR RENT-FU FINISHED ROOMS

0R~RENT-1213 Quincy nicely furnished
room, in strictly modern private home
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
GOVERNOR NAY
NOT SIGN BILL
Bone Dry" Measure May Be-
come'Law Minus Signature,

The Ferguson bone DRY" bill. passed
by the house OF representatives ycstcr-
day afternoon. is scheduled to reach the
governors office this afternoon. where
II will remain five DAYS and become
law withou, the signature of the ex-
ecutivc
May Not Sign II.
II is understood that Governor VIII
liAms docs no, consider the measure as
bone dry" as il appears, and will al
lew il TO become law without his sig
nature. After the measure has been in
his hands five days and he does no,
veto II 1t becomes law
The governor favored the substitute
prepared by the house committee on
prohibition enforcement. and which had
tie approval of Captain Richmond p
Hobson during his recent visit TO Okla
homa in the interest OF prohibition
Virginia Law Copied.
The Ferguson law makes il unlaw-
ful to receive directly or indirectly
from any common or other carrier"
liquor. the sale OF which is prohibited
in Oklahoma. Friends of the measure
assert this is broad enough and strong
enough to make the state bone dry"
The law is modified after a statute
which has been III effect in Virginia
for some time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Railroads Form
Defense League

NEW YORK, Feb, l6.-The rail-
roads, through special committee on
national defense organized here ,od7y
al a meeting of the American Railway
associations executive committee. will
&C operate with the government in the
event OF war. kilograms are being sent
To the heads OF all American railroads
urging unqualified support Of Presiden:
Wilson's council Of national defense.
The country has been divided into four
railroad zones east. central. southern
and west; corresponding with the army
departments. For each section 4 spe-
cial subcommittee OF railroad officials
was named, Fairfax Harrison, chair
man Of the Southern railway is chair.
man OF the new special committee on
rational defense
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
ARMY SEARCHES
FOR MUSICIANS
Local Recruiting Officers
Seeking Horn TooterS,

Coincldcnt with the rccent cali from
army headquarters for 1000 more mu-
'icians TO supply additional army
bands authorized by congress, okla
homa City recruiting officers announce
they are looking for men OF musical
talen, to send away for training. Bu,
one musician has reported for enlist
ment since the frs, OF 'he year.
Seven men passed examinations sat.
iS'ac,orily YESTERDAY. One was cook.
another civil engineer and the res,
farmers
Captain Robert Whitfield went 10
Ardmore today to examine six men
who wish To enlist Tomorrow he will
80 to Chickasha to examine five more.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
MANUFACTURERS
Of PAPER OFFER
Relief PROPOSAL
Statement Follows Conference
With Commission,

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.--It was
authoritatively announced here today
tl.at a number OF the largest print pa.
per manufacturers have submitted to
the federal trade commission a signed
su tement proposing tina, the commits
sion take certain action which will be
Of the utmost Importance TO ncwspa-
per publishers and relieve the prescn,
situation Of prohibuive prices. An OF
fetal statement will be made later to-
day. 90
Followed Conference.
The action Of the manufacturers fol-
lows two days Of conferences with the
commission and the proposal was sub.
mitted to Francis Heney. special
counsel for the commission in its print
paper investigation. The manufactur.
ers hurried here socu after il was an
nounced that the federal grand jury in
New York hsd been asked 10 return
indictments charging criminal viola
tons OF the antitrust laws.
The commissions report OF its in.
vestisation Of the news print paper in
dustry is about ready to be presente A
TO congress No intimation Of It's con-
tents has been given but |, Is under
stood to show that there Is no zeal
shortage Of news print paper az the
manufacturers have eontended.
Soon Brought Around.
Soon after the commission reached
lis conclusions and the department OF
Justice began paving the way for Grim.
inal prosecution IN tho federal courts a
movement began among the manufac
turers which eliminated In the signed
statement which now Is before the trade
commission.
When the official announcement, is
made Il said that the publishers will
find Q way has been found to relieve
the disastrous condition which has con.
fronted them Tor many months. The
course of the government In regard h
the pending prosecutions will be deter.
mined later.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
ATTORNEY GENERALS
BILL TO Be APPROVED

The so-called attorney generals bill
lsd not reached the office OF Governor
Williams up 10 noon today The gov
er,tor was oue OF me original advocates
OF q bill of this kind and il Is under
stood he will sign II.
The bill gives the attorney general
power 10 institute in distric, court or
the supreme court custer proceedings
against officials who are negligent In
law enforcement II Is a part Of the
Legislative program Of the prohibition
element Of the state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Export Situation Is Viewed
With Alarm.
CHICAGO GRAM AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. Feb. l6 Wheat fell or In
price today on account OF gloomy Vows
OF the export situation. Traders eagerly
scanned adnces regarding measures TO
improv. railway transportation. but
seemed unable TO derive thsrefrom ANY
Immediate encouragement as TO buss.
ness with foreign countries. Word that
Csnadisn wheat I'm liberal amounts, was
arriving NJ Minneapolis tended TO OFFSET
newa that arrangements had been made
10 move somr of the domestic stock thefs
10 eastern states. Opening prices which
ranged from Nc decline 10 Nc advance,
with May Al t.TkG LIS. and July ~
tl.NA gItsh, were followed by mats.
rial s~tbarks all around.
Had crop reports from Ksnsas, Ne.
brssSa and Missouri acted later a. .
stimulus % buying. and caused . deci4ed
In the final dealings, Prices closed weak,
to ii73A and July at 81. - TO 81. .t9x.
Bearish sentiment prevailed IN the c0vn
crowd owing TO the downward tendency q
wheat. RsIiies failed 20 last. After opens
ing unchanged to W. lower. the mastst
underwent q general rag.
Subsequently corn strengthened tempo.
rarity as result of buyiBG that was MD
10 he for seaboard interests. The chose.
nevertheicss. VAS heavy st h6Ac net
decline.
Oas dipped with other cereals Con-.
mission houses led the selling
Provisions eased of on account Of
weakness IN the hog market Bestdes
shipments from here were notably small
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
KNOX RESIGNS
As MANAGER Of
CAR COMPANY
Here for Near Six Years.; viii
Go TO Chicago,

George ". Knox, second vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Okla
homa Railway company for the past
five and onc-haif years. resigned his
pt sition this morning at a special meet
ing OF directors OF the company. His
resignation becomes effective May I Of
this year, after which he will move to
Chicago to assume active control OF
his engineering business in that city
and his electric and railway interests
in Michigan and Minnesota.
Shartsi Successor.
Mr.. Knox will be succeeded ,em-
porarily and possibly permanently. by
John w. Shartel. now first vice presi-
dent Of the company Charles Hoopes,
stcretary-reasurer OF the Oklahoma
Railway company. will become assist
ant general manager.
During his occupancy Of the man
ssership Of the Oklahoma Railway
company. NJ. Knox has steered lis for
tines through the most trying years
in the history Of Oklahoma City He
has assisted in building the Moore
Norman. Yukon RI Reno and Edmond
Guthrie extensions Of tho company's in
tefurban system: and has brought, the
operation of It's stree, railways to the
highest efficiency
Built FIRST Line.
While still a young man. Mr. Knox
is a pioneer in electrical engineering
He was the engineer and builder OF the
Forty seventh street electric car line
in Chicago, the first in the United
States; and had charge Of equpping thr
first electric street cars put in service
west Of the Mississippi river--those IN
Omaha, Neb. he later had charge of
installing stree, car systems in Min.
neapolis. St Paul, Milwaukee, Cincin.
natl. Columbus and Newark. Ohio
Lincoln, Neb. and Springfield. ILL.,. s..
Joseph. Mo, and other importast cities
He installed the motors and generators
on the Kansas City elevated railway
and. equipped the O0 miles Of line. oi
the Chicago City Railway company.
Mr., Knox Is actively identified wit,
the American Association Of Electrical
Engineers. dand II has been said the,
Wherever an electric current is car.
ried from 4 power house 20 q trolley
there the name Of George w. Knox !,
known"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Senate Retains
Liquor Amendment

WASHINGTON. Feb. lo--Sena,ors
iavoring prohibition failed today in an
effort to reverse the action Of the sen
ate yesterday by eliminating from the
postal bill the Reed amendment to
rake Il a crime to import liquor into
states which prohibit the manufacture
and sale. By vote Of n to "a a mo.
tiop Of Senator Kenyon to throw ou,
the Reed amendment was defeated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
SHIPPING RELIEF
HARDENS MARKET
Advances Feature Trading in
Wall Street.

NEW YORK, Feb l6-Measures
adopted To relieve car shortage snd
freight congestion Al eastern ports i'm
parted general firmness to the market
al today's opening. Initial quotations
were mainly at fractional advances. but
these soor were extended TO a point or
more In some Of the popular Issues. Spe.
cialties also manifested underlying
strength. Shipping hardened only q trine
and rails moved within narrow limits.
The market was more animated dur
Ing the mid session. gains In shippings
and coppers extending to oils and other
specisities steel and rats also ross
moderately with sugars and some Of the
better known equipments
PROV
Teas company. Marine preferred.
Mackay companies and studebaher at
extreme gains Of ~ 10 3 points fes-
tured the dun final hour. The closing
was fixed