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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-01
THE AUTO SHOW
Alma Made a Big Hit at Detroit Last
Week


The truck city was certainly on the
map AT Detroit First IN Importance
from a city advertising point Of view
was the Republic band which furnish
ed the music for the greater part o.
The week Their most severe test
as d musical organization came on
Society Night bat they were equal
To The occasion and carried off the
honors very nicely. says Mr.. Reemtsen
VINO was mi attendance, accompanied
by Claude Struble, demonstrating and
advertising Alma's latest industry, the
Western kerosene carburetor
They report much enthusiasm over
the carburetor and its performance
and the applications for territory re
quests for carburetors received by
these gentlemen at this show, if all
filed, would keep the factory busy for
at least four months The applications
came from parties living as far away
as Florida, where gasoline is 30 cents,
they say.
The Republic truck exhibit was
complete and very much in a class by
itself, judging by the interest shown
to them by prospective buyers of
trucks. II is said that more truck
orders we're placed during this show
than in any previous show in any
city 1t is very evident that Alma is
fortunate in being truck city, the
home of the Republic.
1t is planned TO exhibit the Western
kerosene carburetor at the Grand
Rapids auto show next week, also at
the Flint show later in the month,
as the results obtained at Detroit
prove this TO be an affective method
OF advertising.
Much interest is being taken in the
stock subscriptions and those wishing
to avail themselves of this exceptional
opportunity must do so at once. Con-
trary TO reports circulated there is
still some of this stock yet for sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-01
RESIGNS POSITION

Ira II. Mckinney, superintendent OF
the Alma plant of the Michigan Sugar
company. resigned his position on
Tuesday of this week, the resignation
taking effect this morning, February
lst. INC" expects to continue to be
Alma's mayor for time, but whether
he resigned his good paying position
so as to give more time to his $4,000
year job as Alma's mayor we are
not in position to say. We do know
however that he expects to be a can
didate for reelection. which is sure
indication that he will stay in Alma
His views as to his future business re-
lations have not been given out as yet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-01

On Friday night, John Barrymore.
who is recognized as one of the great
est comedians on the American stage,
will present NEARLY a King" a five
act comedy drama. and an exception
ally clever one, combining screaming
ly funny situations, romance and
thrills. Mr.. Barrymore comes of a
theatrical family, being a brother Of
Ethel and Lionel Barrymore and a
nephew Of John Drew.
Saturday brings Mae Marsh in "A
Child Of the Paris Streets" play
which will keep you keyed up" every
minute. 1t is a story Of the under
world of Paris, and the experiences
Of a young girl who, as a small child,
was stolen from her arstocratic par
ents and raised by French gangsters.
This picture is rated very high in the
Film Reviews" With it will be
shown a two-reel keystone" comedy,
"Willie's Wabbly Ways" featuring
William Collier.
On Monday, House Peters. support
ed by an all-star cast, will offer Dav-
id Belasko's famous stage success,
The Girl of the Golden West" IL is
probably the most famous and popular
stage drama ever filmed The story
deals with the wild frontier life in the
days of the "forty- miners" The girl
is the saloon keeper and chief among
her many suitors are Jack Rance, the
gambler sheriff. and Ramerrez, high
wayman with a price of $4,000 on
his head Plenty of action is assur-
ed in this play Chapter z of "Liber-
ty'' will be shown with this.
Tuesday. Charlotte Walker, who
scored such a hit in "Kindling" and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-01

"Out of Darkness" will present ''The
Trail of the Lonesome Pine" from
the famous novel by John Fox, Jr.
This great drama Is Miss Walkers
greatest stage success. she having
played it continuously for three years.
Those who enjoy and appreciate the
really good thing in the movies will
do well TO remember this date
Wednesday. William Hart offers
"The Primal Lure" and Thursday the
dainty. charming actress, Marguerite
Clark. presents "Gretna Green"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-02-01
Wright Opera House

The Gould players combined with
the old favorites, the Lillian Lyons
company, are playing to good houses
al the Opera House this week. Friday
night, Robert l.. Steyenson's great
drama, Or Jekell and Mr. Hyde"
will be the attraction. Saturday
matinee the three-act comedy, "The
Morning After" and Saturday night
the late New York success, THE FL
nal Settlement" Theatre goers should
not miss the fine plays
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10

Colorado at the big national wheat
show there.
Mr.. and Mrs f. A. Wines of Gra-
NADIA were in Lamar on business mat
ters last Friday Mr.. Wines is cash
ier of the Granada bank.
r. S. LyVere, who has long been a
resident of Lamar. left last Friday
for Michigan to join his family and
make their home there.
Victor Everett, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Everett, on last Thurs
day evening fell at the opera house
and broke his right arm.
Mrs. J. d. Martin, for many years
a resident of Lamar now residing at
Stafford, Kansas, has been visiting
Lamar friends this week.
Mrs. r. C. Goodale left the first of
the week for Blairstown, Missouri, for
visit with her parents. She was
accompanied by r. c., Jr.
Judge c. b. Thoman, who has been
visiting the Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas oil fields for the past three
weeks. returned home last Saturday.
Last week the firm of Wheeler &
Stanton at Two Buttes purchased one
of the big Republic trucks recently
brought in by the Lamar Motor Sales
Co.
Volney LyVere, who returned re-
Gently from Canada, has decided to To-
cate in that country, and is selling off
his stock and other interests here and
will soon go there to make his home.
Leslie Beavers came down from
Cripple Greek today for a short visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Beavers. He has joined the U. S.
Signal Corps and hasbeen called to go
at once.
Oran Walker, county clerk of Otero
county, and c. C. Buchanan, assessor,
were down from La Junta yesterday
visiting local officials. County As
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10
Ross Woods Killed

On last Thursday afternoon while
Ross Woods was at the Gilbert ranch
west of Lamar he attempted to take
his loaded shotgun out of wagon box,
when in some manner it was dis
charged and the full load entered his
right side tearing the flesh away over
the liver and lower part of the lungs,
and causing a most fearful wound. He
was brought to town at once by Guy
Gilbert and taken to DIR. Shelters of
flee. He was game to the last and
wanted to walk up and down the stairs
but was not permitted. Drs. Shelter
and Likes took him to the Lamar hos
pital and did everything possible for
him, and he fingered until early Sat
urday morning when he passed away.
He was bright and energetic young
man, a member of the Presbyterian
church, and liked by all who knew
him. The funeral service was held on
Sunday afternoon from the home Of
his parents, Mr. and Mrsh S. r. Woo'ls
on South Third street and the body
was attended to its last resting place
in Riverside cemetery by one Of the
largest funeral professions ever seen
in Lamar. The grief stricken parents
and family have the deepest SYM
pathy of the, entire community in
their great affliction.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10

SCISSOR f. j. Wallinger of Bent county
came with them.
Fred L. Harris of Two Buttes has
been appointed by Governor Gunter
as the food commissioner for Baca
county. He and Mayor Strain for
Prowers county will attend the state
conference in Denver the last of the
week.
The Lamar Hardware Co. has Sc
cured the services of Mr.. S. P. Smith
of Kinsley, Kas., an experienced har-
ness maker, and he is making some of
the finest harness ever sold in this
country. He makes a specially of
heavy harness for beet hauling.
Hon. N. n. Mclean has been able
to be out and attend to some business
matters this week. He is still care
fully bound up however as a result
of his serious accident last week in
which he suffered a broken collar
bone and five broken ribs. His many
friends were glad to see him recover
so rapidly.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10

Mrs. J. F. Lay is visiting friends in
Canon City this week.
J. G. Corning left the first of the
week on a business trip to Arkansas.
J. W. Bent left on Tuesday for
Wichita, Kansas, to look after some
oil prospects.
Born-At the Lamar hospital today
to Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Meyer, bounc-
ing fine boy.
Mrs. W. E. Fee returned last Sat
urday from a visit to her old home in
Girard, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Friend spent
Sunday visiting their daughter in
Syracuse, Kansas.
Mrs. Ed Haberstroh returned the
first of the week from visit with
relatives in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Henry Of Iowa
visited the first of the week with Mr..
and Mrs. X. L. Christy.
Ray Jessup left this week for Wich-
ita where he has accepted a position
and expects to locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester l.. johnson re-
turned this week from a visit Of sew
eral months in Nebraska.
Editor N. G. Jones of the Two
Buttes Sentinel was in Lamar on bus
mess matters last Saturday.
H. A. Long, the hustling land man
of Eads, was transacting business be-
fore the land office yesterday.
Mrs. A. S. Bushey was called to her
home in lola, Kansas, this week by
the sad news of the deathe of her
father.
E. G. Henkins went to New Mexico
today to receive some sheep recently
purchased by himself and other par
ties.
J.F. McIlvaine returned today from
Wichita, where he has been looking
after real estate deals for several
days.
Mrs. Minnie Pilloud, formerly oi
Lamar now of Spokane, has been here
the past week looking after her loca
property.
l.. Writ Markham went to Wichita
this week to assist in representing
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10
New Agricultural Agent

The county commissioners have ap-
pointed Earl B. Darrow, graduate
of the Fort Collins Agricultural Col
lege, and an experienced agricultural
worker, as the county agricultural
agent for the next year. He will be
always ready to assist with advice to
farmers in every section Of the coun-
ty and will make a special effort to
aid the war council in encouraging the
greatest possible farming production
for Prowers county during the coming
year. Mr.. Darrow is an agreeable
gentleman to meet, a resident Of the
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10
County Court

The sessions of the county court
have been held all week, and Judge
Horn is trying to expedite business by
holding night sessions. Several ses-
sions were occupied with the trial of
Henry and Walter Decker of Bristol
charged with chastising some boys
who threw firecrackers into their car
on July Fourth seriously injuring
Mrs. Walter Decker. The jury late
last night brought in a verdict Of
guilty and the decision will be ap-
Dealed
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10
County Food Commissioner

Governor Gunter has appointed
Mayor Ray Strain as food commission
er for Prowers county and he was call
ed to Denver the first o the week to
assist in outlining the work over the
state. As he is also head of the Red
Cross for the county, you no longer
have to worry if you are hungry or
hurt-just pass it up to Ray and let
him look after it.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10
Lumber Arrives.

The lumber for the new floor Of the
bridge north of Lamar across the Ar
kansas river has arrived after being
held since last February. 1t is now
being put in and will be a great relief
to the travelling public.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10

state and familiar with agricultural
conditions and needs here, and will be
of great help to all farmers who wish
to conduct their farms on the basis
of modern efficiency methods.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10
Golden Rule Store

The big sale Of fall goods at the
Golden Rule Store is now on, and they
are offering prices that will make
the goods go fast. A few samples Of
these hundreds Of real bargains are
published in their ad this week.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10

supreme limit of quality and style of
mems clothing and the prices are very
little higher than the cheap grades Of
clothing.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10
Finest Quality

The w. J. Johnston Mercantile Co.
are calling the attention Of their men
customers to the fall and winter suits
Of the Capps' quality. This is the
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10
Vulcanizing.

The new process vulcanizing done at
the Sunday Garage gives the best re-
suits of any yet tried is the universal
verdict. Give it a trial.
The Lamar register., 1917-10-10
First Church of God
Eighth and Maple

Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. n. and 1880 p. m.
viii be glad to see you there. Come,
you are welcome.
]. W. BLOYD. Pastor.
WANTED-An experienced cook. Ap-
ply 400 South Third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16

Mrs. D. McNeeley, 245 Michigan avenue
is quite ill at her home with pneumonia
The alumnae dinner will be held Thurs
day evening in the basement of the Oak
land Presbyterian church.
Class day exercises for the Seniors of
the high school will be held Thursday
morning at 10 80 O'Clock at the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank GoodelI and Ed
ward Goodell of Tecumseh were guests
at the commencement exercises held Tues
day evening in the Methodist church.
Mrs. Hubert Sund, 421 Elmwood will
entertain Thursday for the members of
the S. o. D. H. club.
The graduating class of the Oakland
High school held their commencement
exercises Tuesday evening at the Oakland
Methodist church. The church was deco
rated with the national colors and the
class colors purple and white. The class
of eleven young people in their grey caps
and gowns took their places in half
circle on the rostrum, Miss Virginia Bis
coe playing the professional. Behind the
class large flag was draped From the
ceiling of the church to the rOstrum were
draped purple and white streamers- Eng
fish violets and spirea were used. The
program opened with an overture by the
High school orchestra. The Rev. A. E.
Peterson gave the Invocation. Summer
club. The speaker Of the evening. sena-
tor James Troutman was introduced by
Prof. S. w. McGarrah- Senator Trout
! talk TO the young people just enterins
on their real commencement of life. The
boys glee club gave a song Johnnie
! Schneider" Prof McGarrah introduced
the class with a splendid talk, the girls
rlee club gave another number and then
the diplomas were presented by F. G.
/ Ludington, president of the school board.
/ The program was closed with a number
by the boys glee club and the benediction
/ by the Rev. C. g. Horne. The young
| people graduating were: Miss Irene Oak
/ ley, Miss Thelma Wilson. Miss Bertha
Price, Miss Myrna orner, Miss Marguer-
lite Bower. Miss Blanche Starr. Miss Hattie
Hiatt. Miss Fern Tiffany. Mr.. Guy w.
/ Frazier, Mr. Lester Goodell and Mr.. Har-
old Poort.
/ Howard Winner who has been i'll fol-
some time at his home north of the city
I is recovering.
The motto of the graduating class of the
High school was BE Square and was
! represented by n large inside of a
square.
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be at home to their friends at 513
North Jackson street.
Social and Personal.
Golden Rule Lodge No. 80 will meet
Thursday afternoon at |: 80 at the Ma
sonic hall, gil North Kansas avenue.
Work in the third degree will begin
at that hour and will continue thru
the afternoon. At $50 dinner will be
served to the members.
G. L. Stuckert of Holton has taken
the place of Harold Harmon as fore
man in the office of the Shawnee
Chief. Harmon has gone to the Riley
training camp.
Star Lodge No. 20, A. o. u. w, will
give an entertainment Thursday even
ing at S31 North Kansas avenue. The
program will be furnished by the Oak
land Comedy company, and will be
free to members of the order
The son of Mr.. and Mrs Caspar
Kistner of 1907 Central avenue has
enlisted in the navy and is in the pa
troll service on the Pacific coast.
The members of the Monday night
gym class of the North side branch of
South side Monday night class at 6
o'clock dinner tomorrow evening at
Quincy school. This is the last meet
ing of the year.
Rev. j. P. Hicks of the Second
Presbyterian church, is in Dallas, Tex,
oeNShuAiAS lAlS ScucTdl assem- DlX OF the
Presbyterian churches of America. DR..
Hicks is the delegate from the Topeka
district.
Friday afternoon the Woman's For
eign Missionary society of the Kansas
avenue Methodist church will meet
with Miss Clara Holman for the last
session to be held until next fall. The
society discontinues its sessions dur
ing the summer.
Prayer meeting at the Presbyterian
church Thursday evening. Mr. Daniels
is the leader.
The c. B. Ottinger family of Low
man Hill have moved to 1921 North
Monroe street.
For sale-R refrigerator, washing
machine, dining table and other
household goods. All nearly new. 401
West Gordon.-AdV
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WAETED-MALE HELP.
PIANO MEN


PIANO MEN.
I desire to get in immediate correspon-
dence with four competent retail piano
statesmen to work throughout Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma, conducting selling
campaigns a new, very high class ad :
vertising plan which gets results. Propo-
sition very liberal one for the right man.
No 'wareroom loafers" or special sales
artists wanted, but applications favorably
and confidentially considered from hon
est, ambitious men, who are willing to
work hard and sell pianos in high class
way, free from schemes" If interested,
write at once
r. r. MUDD,
rs No Main street. Hutchinson, Kans.
District Sales Manager for WALTZ AM
PIANO COMPANY, Milwaukee, Wis.
WANTED-Farm and dairy hands; mar
ried farm couples. laborers; young men
to ship west hotel work; list, 2nd and fry
cooks arm walters, kitchen help; bridge
carpenters; hotel clerk; cook, $50 mo.
Furman Employment office, log West Sth.
WANTED-Men, women. $500 month. List
government jobs open free. Franklin In
stitute. Dept 1873 E, Rochester. N. Y.
BLACKSMITH helper wanted. 502 Jack
st
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LEGAL.


be supplied by request and must be re-
turned to the office of the Civil Service
Commission before Saturday noon, May 2G,
1917.
A fee of 81 must accompany each .appli-
cation.
No application for this examination will
be mailed from the office of the Commits
sion after Thursday, May "A. 1917.
Answers to all questions upon applica-
ton blanks must be plainly filled out by
the applicant in his own handwriting and
verified by. affidavit. Training ana Exper-
fence will be graded from the application
paper.
Applications will remain on file In the
office of the Commission. and under no
circumstances, except for correction, will
they be returned to applicant.
Applicants Will bring with them ink.
pens, pencils and erasers, but all examin-
alton paper, scratch paper. etc, will be
furnished by the Commission.
For further information pertaining to
examination see rules and regulations fur
nished by the Civil Service Commission
upon request
J. L. KING. President III
j. Il. CATION, Secretary s~7
w. l.. BURDICK, Chief Examiner
Commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16

Tuesday afternoon, May %, Mrs. Eldon
Seagraves, 102 North Clay, will entertain.
Mrs. H. 2. French has returned to her
home, East Tenth street, from Emporia,
The Dorcas society will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Tuggle, Lake
street
The Pleasant Hour club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. J..
Francis, DIG Lawrence street: .ho ra.+
Side Methodist church. gave a May fete,
Tuesday evening at the home of the Rev.
and Mrs. Sutton, Lake street. Miss Nan
The guests of the evening were: Mr.. and
Mrs Clark Davis, Mr.. and Mrs S. 3. SUIT
ton, Mrs. A. Riley, Miss Mary Cunningham,
Miss Josephine Wingert, Miss Olive Graves,
Miss Nettie McCallan, Miss Vera Lowe,
Miss Alfarata Anderson. Miss Edna Backus,
Miss Jeanette Pringle. Miss Hattie Easter,
son, Miss Irene Lynch, Miss Gladys Rftts,
Mr. Clyde Morris, Mr.. Oscar Chappell. Mr.
Ray PringIe. Mr.. Albert Schrader, Mr. Lee
Tillinghast. Mr.. Harold White, Mr. Maurice
ard Naylor.
Howard Hancock has returned to his
school work at William Jewell college In
the guest of Fred Wittenbraker, 461 Ohio
avenue.
honor of her daughter, Cora's birthday
| anniversary The guests were Miss Far
0uer Miss Florence Miller Miss Hazel
White. Miss Prudence Jury, Miss Edna
Thomson, Miss Violet Bigham, Miss Winona
and Miss Blanche Watts, Miss Ruby and
Fred Whittenbraker Mr.. Clement Wolfe,
Mr.. Clarence Reser, Mr.. Delbert Brenna-
| man, Mr. Howard Hancock, Mr.: Charles
Thomson, Mrs. W. L. Jury and Mrs. and
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One evening an enterprising mother
thinking to give her little daughter some
instruction about the stars, told her about
the various consultations. Upon conclu-
sion she pointed to the evening star and
asked the little listener. and now what
is behind that star. dear? ?" The little
Piled. 'Poicenan."
Mrs. A. F. Sieber and daughter Mrs.
Frank G. Davis, have returned to their
homes after spending a day recently with
relatives in Silver Lake.
]. II. Hampshire has returned to his
home in Lebanon, Kan, after visiting his
brother, l.. E.. Stone and family, Branner
street.
The meeting of the Unique club to have
been held Thursday has been postponed
until May "a. Mrs. Harry Snyder $50
Norton street, will be hostess.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell entertained the Lotus
club Tuesday afternoon, at her home East
Ninth street. The honors of the afternoon
were given. Mrs. Davis. The guests who
played were: Mrs. j. s. Brady Miss
gosenhine Pinney. Mrs T. H Barnes, Mrs.
James Brizendine. Mrs. Charles e. Cole,
Mrs Frank Morris, Mrs. Eldon Seagraves,
Mrs. H. S. Spencer and Mrs. Frank Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
WINE, FIGS TO BOTTOM
Spanish Captain Said Cargo for Swiss
t-boat Doubted 1t.

Barcelona. via Paris, May 16.-The
Spanish steamer Carmen. which was
sunk by a German submarine on
Thurday, was bound for Gette with
a cargo of wine and figs. When the
captain took his papers on board the
submarine the commander of the lat
ter asked him if he was carrying goods
to France. He was told no. that the
goods were consigned to Switzerland.
He replied:
II can not help it. War is war and
I shall have to sink you. 1 know all
about your ship. She belongs to Senior
Algarra, who is a strong Francophile
1 am well informed, you see"
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w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is 1 cent a word each insertion,
minimum 10 cents; by the week 5 cents a
word, minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad includ-
ing four words for State journal address,
when address Is useo count each "iDittal''
letter and each number combination of
figures as one word.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash check in full
payment of the same Note the foregoin g
instructions about counting the words and
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 II 20 O'Clock. Want Ads re-
ceived after u 20 till / :1a p. m. will be in
serted under the head: TOO Late to Clas-
sify."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
FLOUR CHEAPER HERE
Drop of Is Cents in Price Follows
Decline of Wheat

The retail price of flour, imlnedi-
ately after a similar decrease in the
jobbing price, slumped 5 cents sack
here today The decrease follows pro-
hibitfon of speculation in wheat flu
lures on the Board of Trade. This
makes the retail price $425 a sack of
As pounds.
on the heels of the slump in flour,
however, it was announced that the
retail price OF soda crackers had adj
vanced. The jobbing price registered
an increase of 5 cents a pound. max
ing the commodity about % cents a
pound retail.
Soaps also went up about 1 cent a
bar