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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
CLUB NOTES.

The sixteenth annual meeting of the
Sixth District Federation of Women's
Thursday in Phillipsburg, Kansas.
with a good representation from the
40 federated clubs of the district. The
president of the district is Mrs. A.
C. Coolidge, wife of the representa-
tive from Smith county.
Thursday evening play was CIV
en- in the forum, the proceeds of
which went to the federation. The
play was given by some of the young
people of Lebanon, under the direction
of Mrs. J. E. Brodmarkle, vice-pres-
ident of the district
Dr. Lydia A. De Vilbiss of Topeka.
conducted a clinic Thursday after
noon, illustrating her address by
pointing out physical defects in school
children and suggesting remedies.
A feature of the program was the
community singing conducted by Mrs
J. w. Nyman.
A banquet was served Friday even
ing at six o'clock in the Masonic tenn
and the delegates and visitors to the
convention. The Sixth district fed
Grafton has a membership of S04.
The next meeting of the federation
will be held in Beloits Kansas
Mrs. H. o. Carney, Mrs. c. w.
Smith and Miss Kate Thomen attend
ed the convention from Topeka.
The regular meetlng OF the PoHucdI
Science club will be held in the as
sembly room of the National hotel,
Friday afternoon. September %.
The program will be as follows:
Parliamentary drill-"Organization
of Meeting" Leader. Mrs. A. Mar
burg.
Roll call-Current topics.
Progress of war-Outlined by Mrs.
Adrian Greene.
Progress of congress-Outlined by
Mrs. ]. F. Cecil.
An invitation is extended to all per-
sons interested.
The Monday Tourist club will have
its annual rally Monday of next week
at the home of Mrs. Fred Ewarts, 619
Buchanan street. The hostesses will
be Mrs. Ewart, Mrs. w. R. Martin,
Mrs. C. E. Neil, Mrs. Carl Moore, Mrs.
Hugh T. Fisher, Mrs. w. H. Fernald.
A meeting of the Good Governm ent
club was held Friday afternoon at the
Y w. c. A, and the speaker of the
afternoon was Gov. Arthur Capper.
! He addressed the club on some phases
of the war, giving them his encour-
agement for the part they were TAX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
WANTED-SALESSfEN
SELL GROCERIES.


One OF worlds largest wholesale grocers
capital over $1,000,000D wants ambitious
men in every locality outside Of Topeka. to
sell direct to consumer nationally known
brand of groceries. teas. coffees spices
paints. oils, stock foods. etc. Rig line.
Easy sales Values beat any competition.
Earn big money. No experience or capital
required: Complete sample outfit and free
selling instructions start you. Long
ia blished reliable house. Ask your banker
Write today. John Sexton & Co, Lake aud
Franklin SITS. Chicago. Ill.
WANTED-Live agents to sell sick and ac-
cident policies in Kansas: policies with
out exceptions restrictions: we pay for
the first day, first week and 80 weeks:
every accident and every illness fully COW
cred: liberal commission. Write r. g
Crfer. GOO Shukert Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
SALESMEN-We have a real up to date
pocket side line paying $500 per order
Especially good for small towns. Commits
sion paid the same day the customer nc
knowledges receipt of goods. Pioneer No
yelty Co, BOG Wells st. Chicago. Ill.
STANDARDIZATION permanent position
for capable salesman in Kansas: vacancy
October / staple line for general retail
vance. Rice Co. 2GS Williams. Bldg, De-
troit.
SALESMEN-Write for list Of openings
and how to obtain them. City or travel
ing. Address nearest office Natl. Sales
mems Tr. Assn. Dept 3G9 Chicago, New
York, San Francisco.
SIDE LINE MEN-Do ron want a real one
that one order a day will pay you $9.O01
No samples to carry. Something new.
Write today. Garfield Mfg. Co. 2Os Sigei
st. Chicago. Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
A Boy W0uIts., / wear
A Pair of Blue
Velvet Breeches.
Nothing on Earth
Could Move Him

But he wouldn't tell
why. Just imagine how
Booth T arlington, who
wrote "Penrod," tells
this yarn. And others
about the 'ghastly
days that come to
boys: tn cir ''evil
days: all in a rat
Ting string of boy
yarns which Tarking-
ton tells about My
Boy Friends" and
shows. as an aside,
where ''Penrod" may
have come from. as so
many have wondered.
It's in the October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
wANTED-TO Buy


n a mnEG HiChesr price paid for 2nd
NOyACK 4041] z. 4TH TEL. 3G6O.
I1TNW Phone PEG for highest prizes
OO4NAA for Junk of ali kinds
OVAL BROS.
wASTED-Fat cattle and calres VIII
send buyer TO look ar cattle. The chIs.
Wolff Packing Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
WANTED-MALE HELP.


WANTED-10 wood choppers, $50 cord
winters job; 20 farm hands: 10 married
farm couples: laborers to ship south, Try.
work; camp cook south. $50 month; %
freight truckers; freight checkers; bill
clerk; ticket agents. laborers in oil fields.
End cooks; kitchen help porters; bridge
CARPENTERS l tiers and helpers laborers and team
ment Office, 1OG West sth
HUNDREDS government war positions
open Men,women wanted. 500 month.
s,ifnse imnm an for list Fankn In
WANTED-Young men to work as bell
for po .ood c9ok por.ers etc Opportunities
0 g house. Santa He A. fd Harvey eat
l WILL pay any honest man up to $50
va m1nshiy Tor part Of spare time. No can
hies. Desk Sc. Omaha. Neb .e ''u"S' 'oor-
5000 WEEKLY made writing names for
mail order houses. No canvassing. Par
,Mic a,,. for stamp. The Guide Company.
OFFICE boy 16 years old with wheel.
Steady work and opportunity for adj
vancement. Hall Litho. Co, 62S jackson
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. clothing and shoe
man Good Inducements to right party
Famous Clothing Company.
Wan. NTED1Boy to learn drug business.
Joslin. Phone i55 = ms
BOYS 10 years old to learn good trades.
steady work Hall Litho. Co., 62s Jack
CARPENTERS WANTED-Elns, Kansas.
90 cents per hour. Jos. Z. Nelson. Co.
MANTED-BOy with wheel. Permanent
position. Hall Stationery Co.. 623 Kan
| "ANIED-Teams to deliver coal Monday
| Hugh Lawlor, 206 Jackson
Willie WILL BOY to attend to furnace. Apply
110o Taylor Phone 3167.
WANTED-Man to cut wood Phone
DRIVERS wanted at once. 2O5 West 9Th
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
WANTED-AGENTs

AGENTS to travel by automobile to intro
duce our $50 fest selling popular priced
household necessities. The greatest line on
earth. Make $40 day. Complete outfit
and automobile furnished free to workers
Write today for exclusive territory. f. NJ
Feltman. Sales Mgr, 1924 American Bldg
Cincinnati. o.
AGENTS everywhere sell Miller Gas Saver
and carbon remover. Made with auto
matte varar regulator. Unlike others. Mil
Ter Gas Saver Co. 800 So. 9th ST. Min
neapolis. MINI.
AGENTS for splendid high grade seller:
easy to handle; sure repeater big profits
Write The Western Supply Co.. 1912 East
Dist St Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22

is legislative chairman of the Nation
al Woman's party and has been an
active and able worker for suffrage
in her state, as we'll as for the cause
of national equal suffrage.
X X X
THERE'S A GIRL IN OUR TOWN
Who belongs to a sorority out at
Washburn college and appeared at a
recent party with a fraternity pin over
her heart. She is a town girl, and
the pin belongs to an out of town
student who is now away with his
military organization. The Greek let
ter crowd at Washburn is immensely
interested, and so will other people
be when they know who the girl is.
The following people had a picnic
party at the waterworks at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Boltz: Mr.. and
Mrs. S. H. HodginS, Mr.. and Mrs F.
NJ. Drake, Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. De-
Almond. Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Nc
Daniel Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Raines,
Judge and Mrs. Oscar RaineS, Judge
]. G.. Slonecker, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F.
Logan, Misses Molly. Josephine and
Nanon Herren.
MORE ABOUT THOSE DOGS.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. ga
One of the most remarkable social
events in the history of Miner Row
was a fashionable dog wedding Thurs
day evening which was largely attend
ed by. the elite of society and their
high bred CANNES. The celebration
of the wedding was held at the Broad
moor residence of Mrs. John F.
Huckel and her sister, Miss Sybil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22

efface itself and use its strength and
power wherever allied upon.
X x
Kansas women who are interested
IN the work of the National Woman's
party will be glad to know of the
coming of Miss Anne Martin of Ne
vada,' who is to speak at a meeting
in Topeka September %. Miss Martin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
BUSINESS CHANCES
MALE AND FEMALE.

CIVIL SERVICE examinations in Topeka
soon. Men and women desiring govern
ment clerkships. departmental. postoffice,
railway mail. customs, stenographers, write
for free particulars to J. c. Leonard form
er government examiner), 49S Kenois Bldg.
Washington.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

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N''tplea MasoHS' '''''"''''" ''N "'''.
dfedth anniversary tn grand style,
August y. The occasion was a gala
40, .o, ,,t, f., tho uaso,e tha,n.
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fiS''"fs from "'t''' 'o"s'7 anu Wv" w
came for the mere intimate cetebFa'
tions of the day, confined to Masous
and tho female mcnhers If their
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'h' ua"'' 'h"' '''S'' 'p' ''''''''''
Monday night MI the nearby lodges
were represented. and some uf the
.hssnt s,rs -- and daughters -- came
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events a""'o'a'
The dny proper began with the as
sembling Of the members at Felsclaha
isodge aud their visiting brethren III
the lodge roam, Monday morning al
II o'clock The rooms had been ioR,
ingly put In perfect order and deco
rated with howors aud greens by the
ladies, SO That the contrast was more
complete between TITS 'esttFe aa' ana
the modest beginning OF the lodge Win
IFS handful OF pioneer members one
hundred years ago. lhe ofahd mas'of
VAS received WIN sfaha hoi'o'S ana
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II. 4 Wcis, senior warden, r. L. Nanny,
junior warden sidney Powell se'Fe-
iary. WIN. Kama treasurer he'. y.
W skardon. chaplain, J. X. Matthew's.
Senior Deacon. u fentsth' junior
deacon. q. W Newman. master eefe
monies q. NJ. Lester. steward j. W.
Daniel steward A. u. bflaht tSl'r.
The historian of the lodges cente-
nary, Mr George ". Newman, then
read n carefully prepared paper on the
subject His duty Of tracing the lodge
back through old records was a Iabo
rIous one but most faithfully and atfec
tIonatel, performed
Data upon the earliest days Of Pellc
lana Ledge are mcagpr indeed datine
only from 1870. Mr.. Newmans paper
il Ia, long for notification In these
columns hut those parttons af great
general interest are here reproduced
S'''' ~
This being an HISTORICAL occasion =
Is appropriate I" nave an hiS'oF'e'
committee ba' II II F'aSo1ao'' !" sap
pose that spirit 81 ''h'eheF "e'oa''''
all present. Tor VIZ hho" 'ha' " "
more I'asthle 70 "Fi'' h'Stofb ny !"
ginning at the o'h'f toa N"eh '''
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

north Of ireland. he paid q visit TO
his old home when he joined the order
lie vas given diploma or travelling
cgr. fcatp In Latin and English, which
he presented 20 this Lodge, Of which
be- became a member, and this article
is stlll upon the walls Of the lodge
room
Bros Town and i.nakr were pre-.
secuted wlth loving cups on the occa.
sion Of their siKuelh and GfUafth
anniversary. respectively Of member
ship ia th1s Lodge. In 1909
The Royal Arch Chapter was found
cd as Mark Lodge Ia 1924
The local Chapter Of the Eastern
Star Is iu Hourishinr condition, 90
strong. aud energetic, as you viii have
material witness when you repair 60
the banquet hall This Lodge has a.
ways promoted rs progress and vel
fare Already the Chaptor has been
hauaged Bros. Matthews and BARROW
have filled the high position Of Worthy
Grand Patron Of Louisiana. Order of
the Eastern Star"
AZ the close Of the reading of lhis
interesting historical paper. Mr. Hunter
- I .aE. - g.. nrtass. t.p.a.s.t..A
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

fulness lu those fathers In Masonry
whn begat us, and here today In the
same fear and love Of the Great Arehi.
tpct OF the Universe we dedicate our
selves tu the same supreme task Of
maintaining Masonry Ia ifs fullest
vigor and activity, TO the end that the
result of our counsels aud our acts
shall bp the dispensing Of Justice TO an
men. the maintaining Of the honor aud
safety of our country and the uniting
land knitting together of the hearts af
lain oar brethren In Love Charity and
Masonic Truth"
Dr Rarrow then introduced Mr. John
" Armstrong Of Welsh, la Grand
Master Of the Grand Lodge OF Louis.
lana Mf Armstrong reed a strong
paper ou MASONRY" ia which he Is a
firm believer as we'll as an rBthusi.
'2slIc exponent
M. Edgar W whJltemore, Past
Grand Patron Of the Order Of the
Eastern star OF Kentucky, was next
introduced aUd spoke OH Kentucky
the Mother Grand Jurisdiction Of Pc
.llciana Lodge" Ills remarks were dc.
i'ef'a 10 eoh'''sa''o'a' S','e anu ia"
many amusing quips aud filings
Mr. Hunter G. Leako. for over thirty
years iss'u'i' VI w" ''''''''' "'''
ha'''' west r'''''"''A''' "''" "''
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

Promptly at three O'Clock there aE
rambled NJ Pythian Hall the arsi
floor Of which is the local dance and
ihoaiet hall the more than 30 per
sons for whom covers had been laid
al the tables within. The ball was
beautifully decorated. the walls being
veiled with bamboo, vines and other
ayergroens plprspersed with largo
bows Of Masonic blue The open stage
was similarly decorated and further
ombeIishcd by q beautiful United
States tag Feur tables stretched the
entire length Of the hail with the table
Tor presiding officer and speakers Al
right angles At the head of the hall On
this table Wag q beautiful cake pre-
gontad by Mrs. George ReltIE. dauph
ter Of lion. 4 - Hriant mayor 81
50 rraueisyIIle. and tyler Of Fclicana
Lodge for the past 20 years The eak5
was lrtiercd with the same words AZ
were on the mural tablet and il
seemed pity that anything so artist,
should be pcrishable and made onl)
| so b. eaten Small century plants wcr,
Imiaglod with the floral decorations ant
suggested the thought that the pon
Iecntury Of the lodge was auspicjnusll
/ begun.
/ As aIl stood opportunity at thci
places. the blessing vas teulingly ask
cd hy the Res IN. A. g Bakcwell q
Now Orleans bat for many years idcn
tilted with FeIicIana Lodge. while rec
tor Of Grace Church This yenerabli
priest Of God h much loved here an,
IAN delighted 60 see him Ia scat q
honor among them once more A fou'
course dinner was then served, ih
Masons. their wives and mothers, ais
sisters and daughters over cighteeI
years Of age aud like relatives Of d.
ceased Masuns were seated al the al
|tracilxc tables Masonic daughters an
sisters. for the most part under eiat
teen years Of age, dressed In whit
with Masonic blue aaghrs. waited O.
1.-The tables Music was furnished b
1.-The Claiborne Williams Band The n
tire assembling stood while "rho Sta
spaupled Rsnner' was played
Al the conclusion Of the dinno
I Worghlplul Master 4. p Barrow opel
I'd the post praudlal hour with thns
/ remarks
/ 4 am Indeed proud Of the dlsiinl
lion and honor Of presiding over hi
Masonic famliy meeting am hos
? ever very sensible of the fact that
speech from mo has no place on N
! program, bat sould not be doing m
luty rs Master Of this Ledge if I faile
. 10 welcome ail the sisters and broihoi
. Who have favored us Ulih their pre-
encr here today. and In the naWe I
FeIiciana Lodge No. 81, + & A "
want 10 say that you are welcome 81
: we are much reIoicod at your comm
10 our centennial birthday party Va
are here to-day 10 rejoice eith ua Viii
i We render praise and express than
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

tContlnued on page tWo.l
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-09-01

The aual glad note Of thn centennial
celebration was struck with the grand
ball at the Eatr Grounds. 8ayou Sara.
which opened ct 2 q "a The Claiborne
williams Band afforded delightful
music and dancing was kept gp till
three "A nj. The evening was cool and
made dancing pleasant 4 very large
number Of persons, principally young
tContluued on page twol
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-01
Sheriff Taylor Held.

Sheriff j. S. Taylor of Logan coun-
ty, recently removed by Gov. Stanley
from the County Exemption Board,
was bound over by the u. S. Com
missioner G. S. Hardy in the sum of
S., 900 to await the action of the Fed
eral grand jury. Five witnesses testi-
fled they had been promised exemp-
tions from military service by Taylor
if they voted in the August primaries
as dictated by him. Taylor gave the
required bond. The examining trial
of County Judge i w. Edwards
charged with being in conspiracy with
Taylor, was postponed until Septem-
ber 8. He was released under S., 900
bond.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-01
WORK NEARING
COMPLETION
New Shelving Is Being In
stalled In Clerks
Offices.

M. H. Meacham, the contractor, is
now completing his work on the new
vaults for the circuit court and coun-
ty clerk, by installing the new steel
equipment, consisting Of roller book
shelves, document files, tables and
open shelving. With the new vaults
and this modern equipment the court
house here is provided with the very
latest and safest depository for its val
liable records. There was a full car
load of the steel equipment and the
work of placing it has been under
way several days. The steel was
furnished by the Art Metal Construc-
ton company. The books have been
piled in the outer room during the
of the work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-01
DEATH CLAIMS
DAVE WALL
Former Citizen Of Christian
Passes Away at Home
In Texas.

David Wall, a native of Trigg coun-
ty and for several years a resident OF
Christian, died last Monday at his
home in Abilene, Texas. Death was
due to dropsy. Mr.. Wall was at one
time merchant at Newstead, being a
member of the firm of Wall & Niece
hee, and conducted business there sc
years ago. For some years he had
been travelling salesman. He was a
member Of the Masonic order and the
interment took place at Abilene with
Masonic honors. The deceased was
about 60 years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-01
Police Court.

With the fair in progress and the
extra amount of traffic, the local po-
lice force has been pushed to the ex-
treme to keep everything running in
order.
The particular trouble has been
with drunks and in almost every case
these have been some wayward citi-
zen OF Tennessee. Judge Wood said
that this week at least he wished there
was some wet" town between here
and Tennessee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-01
Three Give Bond.

Three of the union miners who
were held to the Federal grand jury
on charges of firing on United States
troops at Clay, Webster county, were
released from the Daviess county
Jail Wednesday on bonds. j. X.
Tosh and John Christopher each furn-
ished bond in the sum of 5000 and
John Braden gave a $500 bond. II
is understood that two other miners
will execute bond. There are six in
Jail. They will be tried at special
term Of the United States Court be-
fore the soldiers leave for the South
ern training camp.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-01
LEAVES $1,000
And Ring to Stenographer;
$40 to Wife.

New York, Aug. 31.-By the terms
of the will Of George De Wolfe Deans
his widow, Gertrude U. Deans, is to
receive ''the sum of $40 and no
more" The second clause reads:
81 give and bequeath to my faithful
friend aud stenographer, Margarethe
Dorothee Klingett, $1,000 and my
large diamond ring, begging her to
have it made in ring and wear it in
remembrance of me"
The residue of the estate is left to
his devoted, loved friend and
nurse" Mary Susan Hill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-09-01
Republicans, Spite Of New
Mutiny, Repulsing Attacks
West of Fokshani.
COWARDS ARE DISPERSED
White Feather Regiment Prob
ably Executed by "BIood
and Iron" Ruling.

While the Russians west of Fox
5hani again have deserted their posts,
thereby permitting the Germanic
allies to make further gains in the
regions Of Coma and Kesedi-Vasarhely,
they are giving battle to the invaders
and on both sectors, having repulsed
strong attacks. Between Ireshti and
Fokshani majority of the men COM
prising two Russian regiments de-
serted their trenches and fled, but the
Russian commanders have taken
steps to restore the former state of
the line by filling the gaps with loyal
men.
Following the reports of fresh dis
affection among the Russians on the
east Bukowina front, which came
prior to the commencement of the
backward movement in southern Mol
dsvia, Premier Kerensky, in a speech
at the closing session of the Moscow
conference, let it be known again that
order was to be brought out of the
chaos by putting to death of towards
who threw down their arms in the
face of the enemy. The possibility
that the rule of blood and iron" al
ready has begun with the deserters
before Fokshani is indicated in the
latest Russian official communication
which says that one of the cowardly
regiments was dispersed" y
As is usual when the Germans see
a faltering among their foes, they
have thrown into the battle line in
Moldavia some of their tried attacking
troops who doubtless will press to
the full the advantage they have
gained there through the cowardice
of the Russians.
On the Bainsizza plateau of the Z
Austro-ltalian theater, General Ca !.
dorna is giving the Austrians no rest.
keeping up his intensive attacks along
the entire front. New gains of con-
siderable importance in the general
scheme of the Italian commanders
offensive have been made and at sew.
eral points where the Austrians have
StriVen 10 hold back the Italians or Ia
recapture lost positions, they have
been repulsed. More than 500 pris-
oners have been taken by the Italians
On the front in France and Belgium
no important engagements have taken
place, although on the various sectors
held by the British and French artil.
lery duels are being fought and small
operations by infantry are takit
place.