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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
SELL TRAPSHOOTER co.
Big Oil Concern Brought 81 500, 900 at
Wichita.

Wichita, Sept. 6.-The Trapshoot-
ers' Oil company has beer. sold here
for a sum said to be close to $780,
900. S. H. Hale, of Kansas City, pres
ident of the Eureka Oil and Gas COM
pany. which drilled the Trapshooters'
lease, is the purchaser
1t is said that a new corporation of
gigantic size v III be formed to take
over not only the Trapshooters' lease,
but the Eureka and other holdings in
Kansas.
rapshooters' stock originally was
quoted at 500 a share. 1t brought
something like $40 900 here today, not
counting some large dividends Del
Travis, Ed OBrien and a number of
other hunters bought an eighty-acre
lease, paying $500 for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

no longer considered desirable
While a generation ago women in
duced the ca binetmakers to put d
luster the old mahogany that
would rival the brilliance of the pew
ter in the old Dutch kitchen, we of
this generation are beseeching the
cabinetmakers to do what they can to
take this self same polish off the old
mahogany and restore it to the dull,
lusterless finish that, to our present
day taste, seems much more in keep
ing with the old pieces. AT least it is
in much better Ike eping with our pres
ent interiors.
One of the strongest reasons for our
objection to highly polished furniture
nowadays is that SO much cheap ma
hogany and cheap oak have been put
on the market with a very highly var
for furniture dealers to make So
called mahogany finish on inferior
woods when this high glaze is added.
True it is that without the glaze we
can get a much better idea of the
actual grain and marking and color
of the wood.
Another reason why we have dis
carded the high polish is because to
eyes cultivated to the most subtle eff
fectss in interior decoration the bril-
liant high-lght is never very pleasant
For this reason we have given up the
eutglass crystals that used to adorn
the drawing-room chandelier, and
were at one time considered the ear
mark of drawing-room elegance NJ
women object to having their brasses
and coppers polished at all, and truly
there is something more restful about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
IN HONOR OF LAFAYETTE.
Independence Hall Scene of Patriotic
.Fete-RaiSc New Flag

Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-Lafayette
day drew thousands of patriotic citi-
zens to Independence hall today to
honor the memory of the great
Frenchman who came to the aid of
the United States in the early days of
the country's struggle for existence.
While France was observing the 160th
birthday anniversary of Lafayette. pa
triotic exercises were being held here
in the shrine of liberty, where La
fayette spent much of his time in the
first great struggle for democracy.
Jules Jusserand the French ambas-
sador, was on the program for the
principal address. A feature of the
observance was the raising in indie
pendence hall of the new Washington
Lafayette flag made in the Betsy Ross
house, where the first American flag
was created. A similar flag was to be
raised over the city hall of Paris bout
the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
LID ON PEACE TALK
State Department Annoyed by Per.
sistent Groundless RumOrs.

Washington. Sept 6.-The United
States government is done with peace
talk and thought until such time as
Germany meets American require
ments for ending the war.
The state department made this
clear today. A high official expressed
himself forcibly as displeased at con-
tinuous peace speculation, adding he
believed the press ought to talk war
and the people boost war at this time
AS part of its program, the state
department opened its first official
discussion with the japanese mission
today concerning greater cooperation
between the two nations. Japan will
probably offer assistance in ship con-
struction if the United States will
modify it's steel embargo. Japan may
propose that her army take hand
along the east front to roll back the
Teutons pressing on Russia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
JUSTEAT And REST
That Is Entire Program for Big
Soldiers Picnic Sunday.
More Volunteers Needed To
Feed $50 Worthy Fighters.

No speeches, no military tactics or
Grill, no unnecessary salutIng, no
eager ear for the bugle-just eat and
rest That is Mort Albaughs menu
for the military picnic at Gage park
Sunday afternoon. 1t will be an all
Topeka farewell to the units now in
camp here.
Here are the things to remember:
Call up j. VIII Kelley ct Cham
Der of Commerce and tell him that
you will be there and ready to care
for a soldier or two-or more.
The picnic dinner begins at 1880.
Coffee will be furnished free. En-
tertainers are asked to bring the
necessary cups, sugar and cream.
The Topeka Hallway company has
offered free transportation to the SOL
diers. The cars will leave the camps
at 1890 sharp.
The Washburn ambulance company
is included as guests.
The two bands among the units
here will play. They have volunteered
to furnish music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
KANSANS REACH CAMP
Greeted at Camp Mills, n. ", by Cold
Drilling Rain.

Hampstead. n. Y, Sept. 6.-Units of
the Rainbow division at Camp Mills
drilled today in a cold driZzling rain.
Arrivals during the night brought the
division to two-thirds of it's total quota.
The most recent arrivals at the
camp were those of the 117th ammu-
milton train of Kansas and Companies
E. and G of the 150th machine gun
battalion of Wisconsin.
Maj. w. A. Mann, commanding the
division, has appointed his staff. The
personnel follows: Capt. John B.
Coulter. aide; Col. Douglas Macarthur.
chief of staff; Majs. F. r. Gleaves
and w. NJ. Hughes, assistant chiefs of
staff; Maj. Francis w. Ralston, adj
jutant: Maj Arion Battle. assistant
adjutant; Lieut. Col. Blanton winship
judge advocate; Lieut.. Col. j. d. Witt
division quartermaster, and Lieut.. Col
]. H. Gressinger. chief surgeon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
PICTURES AT CHURCH
Baptist Baraca Glass Feature Film
for Fair Benefit.

A real, genuine picture show, feat
uring Marguerite Clark. in THE Goose
Girl" will be given by the Baraca class
of the First Baptist Sunday school
Friday night at the church. Two
shows, like a down town movie house.
will be given, one at 1880 o'clock and
the other at 9 o'clock.
Marguerite Clark in THE Goose
Girl" a five-reel feature film: South
American Travelogues and music will
from the program.
Proceeds from the show will be
given to the fund for erecting a Sum
day school building at the Kansas
Free Fair grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
WOMAN'S VANITY
Best Clothes or No Wedding,
Says Mexican Lass.
Girl MarrieS Man To Save Him
from Prison.

Little Bernadino Moncbaiz, after
agreeing to marry Simon Garcia to
save him from the penitentiary, held
the probate judge. The c"dnty attor-
sheriff an officer of the Provident
Association, a truancy officer and two
clerks at attention for an hour We'd
nesday afternoon because she was not
properly costumed for the wedding.
Bernadino simply refused to be
married until she was dressed up
for the occa sion.
Since her trouble with Garcia de-
veloped, she has been rlaking her
home at the county detention house
and everyone waited while she went
back, donned a white dress. white
shoes and broad red sash. After all
that the wedding did not take place
Wednesday. The ceremony was COM
pleted just before noon today. Judge
Ralph Cav didn't want Bernardino to
marry Garcia unless she wanted to
and he advised her to think it over
until today.
He's 20. She's Is.
Garcia was in the county Jail. He is
IS years of age and the little Mexican
girl is only 5. Judge Cav wanted her
to be certain she was ready to accept
Garcia for better or for worse. She
kept her resolution over night and re-
tul ned today with her father, Antonio.
Garcia was taken over from the jan
and after the proper papers had been
made out the ceremony was perform
ed. Then Bernadino went to the de-
tention home for her grip and Garcia
went to the county Jail for his be-
longings. They met at the Jail and
started married life with two grips
and & marriage license.
Judge Cav is opposed to the mar
riage of 15-year-olds as a rule, but in
this instance he considered it best fol
all concerned. Garcia was sure Judge
Cav was right. Bernadino agreed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
LOCAL MENTION

The Santa Fe has under construc-
ton about two and one-half miles OF
concrete road in their Topeka shops
The Good Roads Department of the
Fair Association will show this pave
ment under construction and under
use to interested road boosters.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv-
Dr. Frank l. Leveland, former pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. will return to Topeka early
in October. He will start on thu lee
ture platform in the interest If the
government and the present war. Al
present he is filling a pulpit n In
dianapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

New York, Sept. 6.-The wrap has
reached the degree of importance
that it held in the earlier days of the
countrys history. There are capeS
and coats, there are novel and COM
monplace garments, there are new
uses of cloth, and there are amaz-
ing color schemes worked out
Among primitive races, The wrap
has been more important than the
gown. The American idea of wearing
a coat and skirt to match, and the
French idea of using a sweater in
stead of a shawl, had something to
do with the going out of the fashion
for top coats and capes.
After a long session of other fash
ions, the top coat came back into its
own. 1t was revived about eight
years ago and quickly run 20 ground.
Two years ago, it again came into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
RED CROSS W;JRKERS

Washington, Sept. 6.-Need for
thousands of workers in the Red Cross
home service in aiding families of
United States soldiers and sailors. an
increased demand, and with the con-
tinuance of the war has caused the
Red Cross to esta blish "a institutes in
connection with prominent UNIVERSE
ties and schools of philanthropy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
WARS TOLL IN KANSAS
One Killed, Another Wounded on
French Front.

Two Kansans have collided with the
kaiser's guns in the French trenches.
Todays casualty list from Ottawa,
Ont, include the names of j. L. Best,
Topeka, died of wounds; Bert McFad-
den, Lane, Kansas, died of wounds.
Previous announcement of Best's
death had been received in Topeka.
His mother live at 800 Branner street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

allusion, reveal anything concerning
its privacy.
Questions Answered by Alicia Hoyt.
miss Hoyt will answer in this COL
umn all questions on matters of ETH
quette addressed to her in care of this
paper. If a personal answer 8 desired
enclose a 2-cent stamp.)
TOURIST: When ordering Il meal
at a hotel. and the service is "a la
carte either the diner or tae waiter
usually writes the order, and tie en-
tire order is given at once. if you
are doubtful about wishing dessert
you may add thai to your order when
ready for it. If the service is table
d. hote" and the order is not written
everything excepting the dessert is or
dered at once It is quite correct for
you to ask the waiter if he wishes to
take the entire order, as sometimes
his memory is short, and he prefers
to manage only one course at a time.
This is unusual, however.
HARRIET: Women should not fire.
quent hotel offices, there are parlors
in all hotels for the use of women
and they should not be seen in the
office except WREN business makes
their visit necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

New York. Sent. 6.-MercautiIe paper
5M14 per cent. Storing 60 day bills. : ~
commercial CO duv bills on banks / TiiL
commercial 90 dsv hills. s+71A; demand
s4.I315 cables. &c ZIG. Francs. demand.
BIN: cables. 5.TGh. Guilders demand.
i11s: cables - Lires. demand 1914 :
cables. 11M. Ear silver, a55zc Mexican
dollars, Ijc. Government bonds steady !:
railroad bonds. Irregular. Time loans firm !:
10 dpys. 5NM per cent: 90 days 5Ef u J.. &
mouths. 81 ~ X. Call money. eas ier: high
~ per rent: low ~ ruling rate 4: clos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
COLLECTS S13,22O
X. & l.. of S. Committees Working in
Topeka Today.

The committees collecting money
for the 300-acre tract of land Topeka
must obtain before the Knights and
Ladies of Security will erect its half
million dollar home and hospital
here. reported today noon at the
Chamber of Commerce that collections
tota1ed S13,220. The committees
must raise $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

Wall St. New York, Sept 6.-STOCKS-
Conflicting movement marked todays trad
ing early gains in industriais being largely
forfeited in the final dealings when rails
developed further heayiness. Sales approx
mated 10G. COO shars.
Another drive against rails5S with yet
lower records for New Haven aud New
York Central and weakness in motor issues,
unsettled the list later. The closing was
heavy. Liberty bonds. 99.sS to 9992.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
PRESIDENT mot IN
Delegate of Pacifists Calls at White
House But

Washington. Sept. 6.-Prof. H. w.
L. Dana, representing the Peoples
Council of America for Democracy
and Terms of Peace, the organization
which was not allowed to hold meet
ings in several western cities last week
was refused an interview with Pres
ident Wilson today by Secretary Tu-
multy. Mr.. Tumulty told Professor
Dana the president was too busy to
see any one from that organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
SNAP SHOT
AT HOME NEWS

when the Corn's in the Green.
James Hoosier Riley told us
About the fodder in the shock,
How it set his heart a-clickin'
Like the tickin' of clock.
But he just forgot to mention
When the corn was in the green
And Mother made cornfrftters,
or boiled it with the bean.
But. of one thing | am certain,
And | haven't any doubt,
If there came that flock of angels
That Riley tells about
They would seek no further.
I'd get the whole endurin' flock
If my corn was in rOastin' ear
And Jim Riley's in the shock.
w. l.. Rigdon, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FIEE-RoOM cottage, strictly modern, fac
ing chesney park. 23O9 Black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MORRIS MD0NALD. age So died Wed
nesday at his home, at Twenty sixth and
Adams street. The funeral Will be held at
o'clock Friday afternoon from the Cen
trail Baptist church. Burial in Mt. Auburn
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

fashion, it was accepted as the sub
stitute for a coat suit
The dressmakers had a wonderful
time with it, employing all manner
of new lines and color schemes tC
persuade the coin out of the peoples
purses.
Then Came the Cape.
The top coat. while holding a high
place among fashionable women and
expensive dressma kers, descended
rather quickly into the realms of the
cheap and commonplace When it
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The O. nc none h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

Soft taffeta in pale shades Is the
fabric chosen by smart women for
evening wraps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

MRS. IOWA T. TOPE, age 81, died We'd
riesday at her home III Kansas City. The
funeral will be held Friday in Pao.a, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

MRS AMELIA KEEPS. age A. died
Wednesday at her home. 1880 North KAN
sas avenue. The funeral will be held Fri
fay afternoon at O'Clock from the Cen
tral Baptist church. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

September / in st. Louis. Mo. The body
has been sent here for burial Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

The funeral of Mrs. Sophia f. Burhardt
will be held at 2;:'0 O'Clock Friday after
noon from. the rssiIeuce at 5i2 Topeka
avenue. Burial in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-06
THE HOUSEHOLD

Edited by Anne Rittenhouse.

high polish on fine furniture is
no longer considered desirable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
N. & N.
HOLDS Meeting

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation Monday night at the Elks
Club, it was definitely decided that it
was no longer necessary to remain o.
pen on nights of the 10th.
This was decided after due delib-
GRAFTON and a canvass of all merchants
Sometime back when pay day was
but once a month or even twice
month, it was an accommodation to
the people to remain open on these
nights, but of late years it has been
the custom to pay weekly which elm
mates all necessity to remain open
nights with the exception of Satur-
days. The change takes effect Aug.
10.
The merchants have also agreed to
not open their places of business on
the following Holidays, as they felt
that the employees were entitled to
observe these days as they saw fit and
not be hindered, or confined for even
a part of day, and that the public
would feel about the same and would
arrange their purchases accordingly
as these different holidays occurred.
Christmas, New Years, Decoration
Day, independence Day, Fourth of
July.
The Association will petition the
Common Council to engage two street
cleaners, one on each side of the river,
to devote their entire time to keeping
the down town business streets, clean
and in sanitary condition. 1t seems
under the present arrangement, while
it is an improvement over what we
have heretofore been given it is not
sufficient, as too much dirt and filth
accumulates, drys up and is blown a.
bout the streets to the detriment of
the pedestrians and business houses
and is very unhealthful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
HANDSOME NEW
BANK BUILDING
Citizens National Bank Ready for Occupancy
Opening To- Take Place Saturday July
28. Everybody Is Cordially Wei
come To Visit the New Edifice

Saturday, July 28th, will be an in
teresting day for the Officers, Direc-
tors and Stockholders of the Citizens
National bank of Grand Rapids This
is the day that they open for the trans
action of business in their new hand
some bank building which has been
made possible by the expenditure of
considerable money This bank, when
you take everything into consideration
that it was organized and started when
the city Of Grand Rapids, were al
ready eXcellently served with bank
ing facilities in three different insti-
tutions of long standing They have
done we'll, and this new edifce is a
great credit to the management and
all those who had confidence and
placed their money investments in the
institution This new building was
started about a year ago, and its
doors are now thrown open to the pub
lie for their inspection, good will and
future patronage
The building is located on Grand
Avenue west side, in this city its
dimensions are 47x66 feet, three stor-
les and basement. It's walls were E.
rected of pressed brick and tile. The
front is of Carthage Missouri Marble
giving it very handsome appearance.
First floor consists of Burglar Proof
Vaults, Presidents private Office
Cashiers room, Directors and Custom
ers room, Consultation room for GUS
toners, ladies waiting room, Savings
Departments, Etc. Over the vaults is
a Mezzanine floor which is to be used
for public gatherings, conferences, ETC.
and overlooks the public lobby. In the
center of the public lobby is a Gus
toners marble circular desk with al
the necessary supplies and convenien-
ce for the signing Of checks, etc. The
lobby is large and roomy and the en-.
tire ground floor has abeautifuI out.
J look that gives the customer a very
favorable impression.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
Of
FRANK BA1TY

Saturday morning July Fl, while
riding on the delivery wagon driven
by George Loock, Frank Batty a
young man about 13 years of age, ac-
cidently fell off the wagon and landed
in such way as to receive internal
injuries. He was taken to Riverview
Hospital where his injuries were in
vestigated and it was found by the at
tending physician that the stomach
had been ruptured and that the boy
blead to death. This case is certainly
sad one, due to the fact that he was
of considerable help to his widowed
mother He is survived by his mother
and three sisters. His father having
died several years ago. The funeral
services were held Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the home, Rev. R. J.
Locke officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
PASSING On
OF irene
SOKOLOSKI

Miss Irene Sokoloski, the II year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sokoloski, died at St. Mary's hospital
Milwaukee, Saturday July 1, as the re-
suit of an operation which she was
undergoing for the removal of a goiter
Her condition was serious, but the
physicians took the only hope of i'm
proving her health. With her consent
and that of her parents She died
while on the operating table from
heart failure. Miss Sokolosky was a
lovely girl of sweet disposition and
very popular amng her acquaintances.
She has been in poor health for some
time and her condition kept growing
worse. The operation was performed
as the only possible chance for i'm
proving her health.
The remains were brought to this
city Monday and the funeral services
took place Wednesday morning at 8
o'clock at the Polish Catholic church,
Rev. Father Ciszewski officiating. Her
remains were laid at rest i'm Calvary
cemeter. A lovely sweet girl has gone
on to her final reward. Her parents
have the sympathy of the community
in this sad hour of their bereavement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
IN Honor
OF 85TH
BIRTHDAY

The many old time lady friends of
Mrs. James Gibson of Grand Ave,
wife of ex-chief Of police, James Glib
son of the city of Grand Rapids, who
have resided here since 1871, was CIV
en- a very pleasant surprise Monday
afternoon in honor of her 85th birth
day. It will be remembered that Mrs.
Gibson has just recovered from a SER
ious illness and is now able to be a
bout the house and grounds. Her
husband provided take conveniences
to take the ladies to and from their
homes due to the inclemant weather
and the long distance that some of
them had to go. Light refreshments
were served and very delightful af-
ternoon was enjoyed by all those pres
ent and Mrs. Gibson appreciated the
kindly remembrance on the part of
her friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
BANQUET
ANDDANCE
Members of Cavalry Troop G HOnOred
by Banquet and Dance

The Armory was the scene Satur-
day night of very pleasant affair that
will long be remembered by the Com
pany. They were served a banquet by
the ladies of the D. A R., that was
very pleasing to the members of the
troup It was served at 6 p. m, after
which Capt. R. NJ Gibson, acting as
toastmastet, and Rev. Rockstroh Of
fered prayer.
Addresses were delivered by Rev C.
c. Becker, Rev R. J. Locke and Rev.
VIM. Reding, and Senator Isaac P.
Witter. The banquet over, all pres
ent enjoyed social dance which clos
ed the evening = exercises. The friend
ly spirit and disposition shown by the
citizens of Grand Rapids on every oc-
casion to Cavalry Troop G, will never
be forgotten by them.