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The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
MERRY MILKMAIDS"
WELL PRESENTED

A large and appreciative audience
greeted the high school glee clubs at
the Elks hall Monday night. The
vehicle was the "Merry Milkmaids,"
am operetta in three acts, or shall We
say, sittings. Quite surprising was
the talent shown, musical and histrion-
ic.
The operetta, itself, was lacking in
episodical continuity but operettas,
which are but modern musical come
dies, are framed but for the exploita-
tion of voice and action rather than
plot. Through the pot pourri of solos
and duets ran the semhlance of story
like the scratching of a needle On a
worn4out record. But who wanted a
plot when We had beauty and melody!
The play was something about a
pretty milkmaid who was. loved by a
young farmer. A rival, in the person
atty Of the Commodore, made things
unpleasant for the young lovers. By
vile and guile, he sought to lead the
heroine along the byway of dalliance
with him but a fortune-teller, a be-
nevolent doctor and a discerning
Judge, augmented by happy-hearted
ruralites, brought the story to the
usual pleasing ending, except to the
commodore.
To touch upon individual merit in
the cast is to mention each M tax
ing part. There were no slackers
Space forbids a due credit in all
cases. Edith lessen sang an easy
Queen" part. Her work was marked
by a superb reading in a perfectly.
lmodulated voice. Kathleen Flanaganss
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
LOCAL DRAFT BOARD
WORKING DILIGENTLY
With QUESTIONNAIRES

The local draft board is working
overtime these days sending and re-
ceiving questionnaires. A total of
1406 are to be sent out. More than
400 have already been mailed at the
rate of seventy each day. Replies are
coming in rapidly, about fifty being
received to date.
The heavy work is being done by
Jack Hughes and 0. III. Pippin, both
giving their services free Of charge.
The intelligence of these two gentle
men is an assurance that the work
is being done in ar efficient manner.
Local attorneys are on hand in the old
county superintendent's office, ready to
assist drafted men in filling out the
questionnaires.
When it is remembered that these
draft officers are taking care of their
regular duties in addition to the vol
untary work for the Government, one
can conceive the tremendous amount
of work they r doing. "A complete
filing system furnished by the Gov
ernment is i'm operation. The local
board, by it's gratuitous service, Is
getting this work done for the county
without much expense.
It may be that Attorney H. a.. Bur
geson will take a trip around Glad
stone to assist those in that vicinity
who are unable to get to town just
now.
DR.. Il. F. Fisher has volunteered to
serve as medical examiner for the
drafted boys. These examinations
will begin just as soon as the question:
naires are returned.
It is thought very probable that a
call for men will be made the latter
part Of this month.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
LOCAL NEWS

Aeolian Vocalion-The p%honograph
for particular people. 1T
John N. Robinson came down from
Halliday on Tuesday, making the trip
via Killdeer. He transacted business
here until Thursday.
Everybody should attend the 10y
atty League dance in the armory
Christmas night. Special music-big
time.
Joe Spencer, b~ookkeeper for the
Dickinson Ice & Transfer Co., left on
Wednesday for Rochester, Mimi, 10
spend the holidays.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kupper Of this city at st.
Joseph's hospital on Thursday, Deem
Der 18th.
Everybody should attend the 10y
atty League dance in the armory
Christmas night. Special music-biy
time.
Patrick Mckinley was quite i'll the
past week at his home with an at
tack of pneumonia, and is under the
care Of a special nurse. Late reports
have him getting along a little better.
Mrs. o. B. ~Frankenburg returned re-
Gently from Halliday, where she spent
week with her niece, Mrs. Fred Hall,
who was on the sick list, but is now
on the road to recovery.
Mrs. C. L. Marshall, of the Willard
hotel, was selected by the Red Cross
ladies to sew the model shirt which
all the ladies are to use as a pattern
in their work.
Henry Gisvold, grain buyer for the
Thursday for Fargo to spend about
two weeks with his folks in the near
vicinity.
AL. 4Stetfa, we'll known here as he is
a former Dickinson young man, wa
apassenger from Mandan on Tuesday
to the railroad hospital at Glendive, to
undergo an X ray examination.
Miss Georgia johnson of Medora
stopped off in Dickinson the first of
the week, on her way home for the
holidays. After New Year she will
retur to school in the Cities.
The Dorcas society will hold q
special meeting this (Friday) evening
at the home of Mrs. L. H. Rudiselle
to consider the proceeds of their re.
cent Japanese bazaar.
Miss Margaret Mckinley is expected
home today (Friday) from Sentinel
Rutte, where she is engaged in teach.
ing. She will be home during her tive
weeks of mid-year vacation.
Mrs. A. w. Chaplin planned on leav,
ing today, (Friday) for St. Paul tt
finish up her nursing course, having
only thirteen months to complete
She took up her first work in this line
at Sioux City, Ia.
Mrs. G. M. Lyle returned OF
Wednesday from Gascoyne, N. Oak.
where she spent the past two month;
with her daughter, Mrs. Milton Skog'
lqnd. Mrs. Lyle was brought home
who made the trip back the same day
Mrs. j. w. Reed and daughter
Helen, returned on Tuesday from Il
Moure, where they spent a month
with Mrs. Reeds mother, Mrs. A. M
Cruden, who for a time was quite ill
They left her very much improved ir
health.
Harry Hunter, one of Beach's promi
nent hustlers and a rare good fellow
stopped over here Monday to see j.
A. Simpson on business. Mr.. Hunter
was on the way home from Sa1
Francisco, where he had gone to NEE
his brother, who is an officer in thu
English army. Mr.. Hunters brother
is on a furlough, having been wounded
at Mesopotamia.
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The stage. chaperon, with due regard

The stage. chaperon, with due regard
for her charges, marshaled the girls
out in front of the curtain while the
boys were relegated to ~"up-stage."
The orchestra played a selection of
patriotic airs and the audience sang.
This relieved the tension until the
lights were again in commission.
Miss Nellie Wright deserves credit
for the staging and directing.
One-haf the receipts was given to
the Red Cross and the remainder went
into the school fund.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
AN. EXPRESSION OF THANKS

To those kind friends who extended
their help and sympathy in the other
wise dark hour Of our little boys
death, we express our deep sense o1
thankfulness. The ministrations Of
friends has been the solace that com.
forted us in our sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Childs
and family.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

John Wanner and Dominick Morel
were visitors at our school last Thurs
day afternoon and said it was a
noticeable fact, that the order was
very good; and that the pupils were
improving in their work. They were
also very much pleased with the sing
ing. Miss Alice M. O'Keefe is teacher
in this school.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

Special Christmas sermons both
morning and evening. Special anthem
and solos at each service. Jean Black
leads Endeavor. The children,s pro-
gram Monday afternoon at 400.
Special music and Christmas play
.seThe Old Woman il the Shoe" Rev.
j. G. Duling, Pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

Aeolian V~ocalion-The photograph
for particular people. 1t
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

Special Christmas dinner at the
Willard hotel-12 to 2:30 and 6 to 8.
Army dress shoes. Pagenkopf Il
Gerlich. 11-17-tf
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

MI. and Mrs. Oliver M. Sipes o.
near Six-Mile in the Grassy Butte
country, brought their son, Darrell, tc
Dickinson last Friday, the boy being
sick with pneumonia and Brights' dis
ease. He submitted to an operation
on Wednesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-28
OAKLAND CAR LINE
534 Kansas A

Five lots variety bearing fruit and Der
ries, well-finished cottage I rooms, closets.
porches, gas, ell lights, furnace, cement
cellar and walks, cistern. well, sewer good
barn, poultry houses and yard. shrubbery
and shade. Buildings nearly new all good
condition. A nice home now offered at n
bargain price for immediate sale, $3.50.
J. Z. TORRINGTON, 100 w 9Th Tel. DPS.
Oakland. Poplar St, ; lots, cottage 4
rooms cement cellar. cistern well sewer
good barn, fruit, shade, car close, 81 800 /;
part cash.
Oakland ave, PIG lots. cottage. 5r. tnear-
ly newt, cellar, gas. we'll. cistern, garden.
Other Oakland bargains.
J. e TORRINGTON, 100 W. 9Th. Tel. DDS.
FOR SALE-Six room cottage. barn, we'll
and cIstern, one acre ground. five min
utes walk to new Santa Fe shops Price
S1,1OO. 5000 down, balance payments. John
Coyne, owner, 40 Monroe street.
So CASH and S12 monthly or other easy
terms to suit 706 Chandler. One lot
five rooms. fair condition. See it and
make offer Will take lots. auto or other
trade Tor part Owner. 3I61 No.
HAVE improved quarter section In Logan
county with 100 acres in cultivation, for
Will take one in on this land. Address
+. Z, care State Journal
l1o4 CLAY ST, cottage, rooms and bath.
great bargain if sold at once. cash or on
phone 60 or 1901
HAVE good quarter section in Kansas hard
wheat belt will sell cheap and will ae-
cept automobile as part payment. s. f.,
care Journal
NEARLY new room modern house; just
what you want. close in; leaving city
Phone 1851 Red, afternoons.
FOR SAILS fine East side lots at a
bargain if taken at once. Price 500. A
L. Furman, log West Sth, Topeka
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COOKING BY WIRE
Topeka May Solve the Low Gas Cues
ton by Electricity.

TODeka housewives are watching
with much interest for the result on
he newly established electric RAJ" loI
cooking which is being tried out III
Kansas City, for if the venture proves
:. ccessful there, there Is no reason
why Topeka could not COOK oy wiz
IL stites where high head water
mower sites are obtainable eleclrlc
energy can be generated at cost row
enough 70 permit of a very low rale
for cooking and in one or two IN
efooces even for house-heating pur-
noses during the winter months wheh
tha energy so employed is not De
n1anded for pumping irrigatlnS water
but few attempts have been lldue
TO establish an electric COOKING rd'e
where power is generated by steam
At Casper. wyoming, where power
j. Generated by fuel oil engines,
cooking rate of less than three cents
net was established about three years
ago and has proven beneflclal 10 me
consumer and renumeratlVe TO me
mower company, as it created ue
mand for power during tne nous
daylight when a part of the general
ing plant otherwise would be ldle ana
earning no revenue whatever.
The electric range has many unique
fsatures which tend to tighten the
burdens of the housewife. Ihey are
bV far the most eIllCleiI Iail5O
have. that is to say, greater per
cent of the heat applied is utilized
for the purpose for which it is IN
tended in the electric range than with
the coal or gas range, and practically
no heat is given off into the room
The ovens are packed with asbestos
and are air-tight. Bullt-ln IlreleSS
cookers. as well as the oven, may be
switched on and off by little built
in time clock, and with these appH-
ances breakfast can be started cook
ing at any desired hour in the morn
ing and be ready to serve upon rising.
SUNDAY dinner can in a like manner be
cooked while the family is attending
church.
A recent investigation reveals the
fact that on a rate of two and one
half cents net per kilowatt-hour the
average family consumed 140 kilo-
watt-hours per month when electric
irons, washing machines, coasters. cof-
fee percolaterS and other such small
appliances We're used on the same cir
cult which resulted in a cost of $3.50
per month, and where the range only
than $500. This was found to be
equivalent to coal at about $3.50 per
ton, and it was the opinion of those
who employed the electric ranges that
they We're paying nothing whatever
for the conveniences and luXuries af-
forded by the electric range. but We're
keeping the cost down to that of the
coal range.
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LEGAL.


shall call a special election for the pur
pose of voting bonds in a sum not in eX-
cess of $50 of the taxable value of the prop
erty located in such school district for the
purpose of building school buildings in
such school districts and the said county
commissioners shall be governed by all the
laws governing the issuance of bonds as
provided by the statutes of the state OF
Kansas.
Sec ?. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above Bill origi'
mated in the House, and passed that body
A NJ kEENE.
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE W. MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February "a, 1917,
w. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate.
Z. d. GEORGE,
Secretary OF the Senate
Approved February p. 1917,
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
State of Kansas,
office of Secretary of State.
l. ]. I. BOTKIN, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy Of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal.
[SeaIl this 9th day of February,
1917.
J. L. BOTKIN,
Secretary of State.
BY L. A. CORNELL.
Asst. Secretary of state.
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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 one cent Il word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
word minimum so cents
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must he
accompanied with cash check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
ms ructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal.
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad irclud.
Ing four words for State journal address
when address is used count each initial
letter and each number or combination Of
figures word
CLOSING HOUR Want Ads to he
Classified properly must be in The STATE
Journal office before IL 20 O'clock Want
ads received after 10 20 till 10 p. m will
be inserted under the head: Too Late to
Classify"
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wANTED-MALt. HELP

WANTED-PIasterers at new state nor
NAL. Emporia. Kansas. months work,
union job. Bring your tools. Hemon Con
struction Co. Emporia, Kansas.
FIRFMEN BRAKEMEN. beginners paid
S121$15O monthly; no strike. Railway.
care State Journal.
WANTED-All- round mechanic. Mutual
Laundry.
WANTED-A 16-year-old boy. Rehkopf
Bros.
WANTED-Boys with bicycles or young
man with motorcycle. Hasty Messenger
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Observation-Disclosures.

HEMSTITCHING. PINKING,
Plaitings of all kinds. Buttons made
Mail orders receive prompt. careful atten-
ton. Mrs. Mercer, 500 Topeka.
WANTED-Watch repairing Main springs
75c; cleaned, 75c. All work guaranteed
Armstrong Jewelry Co, 429 Kansas ave.
CARPET and rug weaving. 1880 Garfield.
Phone 25Ss Blue.
GOOD milk cows. fat cattle aud veal calves
w. c. a. Leitzow. Tel. 257.
1852 HASTY AUTO EXPRESS.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ID PLEA modern rooms, 10Th and
Tyler. g and apartments, close in, 6
room cottage. bath and electric lights, s
rooms with bath and electric lights. Car
son. 1881 J.
APARTMENT ) The Neil 21S w. 11th
April l. } rooms and bath, heat, water,
lanitor. Phone 1907 Black.
STRICTLY modern apartment. ; rooms
bath sleeping porch, 511 and 5f9 West
9TH. Phone 21S.
FOR RENf-Good room apartment; also
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Published in The Topeka State Journal,
February %. 1917
BILL No. GIT.

feDfuary Is. 1917.
SENATE BILL No. GIL
AN ACT relating to county asylums for
the poor and authorizing the county
commissioners in certain counties to
construct buildings therein. to replace
buildings destroyed by fire and to issue
warrants and levy additional taxes to
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l. The board of county com
missioners of any county having a popu-
lation of twenty thousand or more and
owning'a county asylum for the poor shall
have power to erect buildings for the pur-
pose of replacing buildings destroyed by
fire, at cost of not to exceed the sum
of twelve thousand dollars and to issue
warrants of the county for the cost there
of. payable in not more than one year
from their date and to provide for the
and erection Of such building bv a special
tax levy on the property within such
now authorized by law
Sec 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
mated in the senate and passed that body
February Is. 1917.
W. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate,
Il. ID. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House February 80 1911.
A. NJ. KEENE.
speaker of the House.
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved Perjury p. 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER Governor
State of kansas
Office of Secretary of State.
1. J. T. BOTKIN. Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on file in
my office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have here's
unto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal
iseal-l s sss,sz 9th day of February,
j. t. BoTKIN. Secretary of State
BY L. A. CORNELL.
Asst. Secretary of State.
First published in The Topeka state
Journal. Wednesday Feb. H. dill
State of Kansas. Shawnee County, IS.
IN the Mater of the Estate Of Caroline
CharIson. late of Shawnee County. Kansas
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that on tire 18th
day of February, A ID. 1917, the under
signed was by the Probate Court Of Shaw
nee County. Kansas, duly appointed Execu-
tor of the estate OF Caroline Charlson. late
of Shawnee County. deceased All parties
interested in said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
C. W. CHARLSON, Executor.
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WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-25 farm and dairy hands: farm
couples: stone quarry men south: for
eiGn laborers. pipe line, south bridge car
penters and helpers; laundry boy. pan
washer: combination cook and waiter: FRY
cook End cook: man and wife cooks: res
taurant and hotel help: hotel cooks Fur
man Employment Office. LOG West Sth
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FOR SALE OR TRADE

Good farm of so acres Usage county,
Kansas, 61a miles Burlingame, 20 miles To
peka, smooth land Of good quality, all till
able, 10 acres in cultivation, balance
meadow and pasture. Fair small improve
ments. Fruit and good water. In line
for oil development. Now drilling within
few miles of farm, good road, Il. F. d.
mail route and phone line VIII sell right
and take clear residence as part pay. If
interested write E. B. Miller. Admire, Kan.
YOUR CHANCE IS IN CANADA-RICH
lands and business opportunities offer
you independence Farm lands, S11 to $50
years to pay; $1,000 loan in improvements,
ready made farms. Loan of live stock.
Taxes average under twenty cents
acre: no taxes on improvements, personal
property, or live stock. Good markets.
churches, schools. roads, telephones; eX
cellent climate-crops and live stock prove
it. Special homeseekers' fare certificates.
Write for free booklets. Allan Cameron,
General Superintendent Land Branch,
Canadian Pacific Ry., $50 Ninth ave, Cal
gary Alberta
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70 RENT-2 office rooms S12 no. ; office
rooms $3.50 mo. steam heat ali near
IFahsier station: houses. "A. l.. Furman,
l06 West 9Th. Phone CO.
SUITE of modern offices for rent 731
Kansas avenue. Phone 16
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
$3.50

Five room cottage, in splendid condition,
cellar, well. grape arbor, fruit,withiu dinner
distance of Santa Fe shops. good schooI,13
lots. Price 81, $50 $50 cash, easy monthly
terms.
SHAWNEE INWlE STMENT CO.
534 Kansas Ave. Phone $3.50
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FLORISTS
POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES


FOR SALE-Billiar4 tables. new, carrora
and pocket with complete outfit, $4,000
second hand tables at reduced prices; bowl
store fixtures. a speciality. Send for csta =
logue. THE BRTNSWICK-BALKE
LENDER CO.. 1329-1331 Main ST., Kansas
City. Mo.
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LEGAL.
'irst published in Topeka State Journal
Saturday, February 10, 1917.
NOTICE.


Topeka, Kansas, Feb. 10. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that the State
School Book Commission invites PROPOSE
tions for furnishing for a term of five
years to the schools of Kansas, as provided
by law. the following high school text
books a Physical Geography and a text
book in Algebra covering three terms of
high school Algebra. The School Book
Commission consider propositions for
furnishing manuscripts or plates for books
to be published by the state, or PROPOSE
lions from book publishers to furnish these
books for the schools of the state. All
propositions should be in the hands of
W. r. Smith. chairman of the School Book
Commission, not later than o 100 a. m.
March Is, 1917. The Commission reserves
the right to reject any all bids.
W. d. ROSS
State Supt of Public instruction.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
February 2S, 1911
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FOR RENT-HOUSES
A. A. RODGERS & co.

STRICTLY modern siX-room house laun-
df, cistern, sleeping porch. Inquire
l03 Fillmore.
FOR RENT-House 3 large rooms, $3.50
1904 East Sth.
FOR RENTING cottage and apartment
modern except furnace. Phone 1925 Red
FOR RENT-New room house. strictly
modern on West 9TH st. Phone 1865 Red.
FOR RENT-92O West 9Th. Four-room
house. Phone 475S Blue.
F0R RENT-House. 3 rooms bath, electric
lghts, gas. 1011 West 18th, Phone 1867.
FOX KENT room house, city water, gas
FOX RENT-6-room house, electric lights,
corner 4th and Tyler. Phone 201S White.
o-kOOM modern house and barn. 1868
Clay. Telephone 2299 Blue.
FOR RENT-5-room house at 1909 Kansas
avenue. Phone 55O2J
FOR RENT room house, So, close in
Phone 5416 j.
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BOARD AND ROOMS
FOR RENT-oFFICE ROOMS

MODERN rooms with board. 81 day. S
per week. Topeka Hotel. 10 West 6tl
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LOST AND EOTNn


L0ST--ColIie pup. months old. Reward
2=1 Orchard. Phone 2G2T XII
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AUCTIONEERS.

~~~~-~~-~---~-~~~----~>-->~
c. O. ANSEL
General Auctioneer
Res. Phone, 2251 Red. Office "a.
At your service al all times
Satisfaction Guaranteed
2061 Lincoln Street. Topeka Eans
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UNDERTAKING

t. NJ PEN ELL. funeral director aud
embaluer- First class service 50S-51u
Quincy st Telephone 1872.
u f HAwLEY CO., uudertakers en-
balming. lis E Sth Ave. Phone Isl.