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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02

~ NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by. the
Kansas State Board of Administration,
through its Business Manager, James A.
Kim5all at his office .,, IN . the s w House
August D. 1917, for the furnishing of all
labor and materials necessary for the
buildings at the State Sanatorium for
Tubercular Patients, Norton, kapsas- Bids
will be opened In the office of the State
ADDITIONS TO PATIENTS COTTAGE
PATIENTS COTTAGE NO. 3.
SUPERINTENDENT'S RESIDENCE.
DAIRY BARN AND SILO..
Separate proposals will be received at
and wiring of the above mentioned build
Ali to be in accordance with the plans
Charles H Chandler, State Architect
Plans and specifications may be had at
fe oii nf t ~ '1e nsftus,on orto aug at
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check for five t5) per cent OF
the amount bid. made payable 10 Mr..
James A. Kimball, and the same shall be
forfeited to the state in case the success
full bidder fails for ten days to enter into
contract and furnish the required bond as
prescribed by law, after award Of contract
has been made. RI
The attention Of the bidder is called to
with which he must comply. This IL COM
monty known as the Eight Hour Law
The Board reserves the right to con
slider bids as whole or to segfegate. as
appears to the best interest Of the state
to do. also to reject any or all bids. or
parts Of bids. If It is deemed to be to the
states interest to do so.
Proposals Will be presented under seal
ed cover and shall be marked Proposal
and addressed 10 James A. kimball State
business Manager, State House, Topeka
Kansas
KANSAS STATE s' BEoARp OF ADMINS
n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-Position in store or office by
young lady with reference. Address
Young Lady, care State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02

State of Kansas, Shawnee County, IS.
In the Matter of the Estate of Wesley
Samuel Miller late Of Shawnee County,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02
LEGAL.

WILL not be responsible for any debts
contracted for by my wife, Lucille Nixon
Signed John William Nixon. Y
First published In The Topeka State Jour
nal. August I. 1917.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02

FOR SALE-HOUSEHOL GOODS.
HIGHEST prices paid for second hand
furniture Stalon's Furniture Co., s3151a
Kansas ave. Phone 1888.
ALL KINDS OF furniture for sale at mon
sey saving prices. Kent B. Logan, 800
Kansas Ave. Tel 31s2-
GAS RANGE for sale, cheap. One of the
best; good as new, cheap. Phone 20SS
Red, at 1901 Polk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02
WANTED FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-50 lunch counter and dining
room girls for Is states. good wages,
steady places; women cooks So week !:
women for families; kitchen helpers, etc.
Furman Employment Office, log West Sth.
WANTED-Girl for general office duties.
must have knowledge of bookkeeping and
stenography. References required. APP
ply at once. Pablo Distributing Co., 305
Kansas ave.
WANTED-Expert comptometer operator.
Permanent position. Good salary. No
overtime. State experience e. X L.,
care Journal.
GIRLS wanted for dining and lunch room.
Apply Harvey House. Santa Fe station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02
BUSINESS CHANCES

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FOR SALE OR TRADE-22- room room
ing house, close by Santa Fe depot. $40
East 5th. Phone 1855. s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02

FOR RENT-STORE BUILDINGS.
--eSc~-~-o-~-o~--~-~>c~~ >-~~~->~---~~~-e~-~---~
KANSAS AVE, 131, for rent, after August
18th, store room or whole building, 2Sx
40 feet, front so feet. 2 stories, half block
south R. 1. depot, center of wholesale.
Call W. W. Gavitt & Co.. 4th and Adams
SITS
FOR RENT-Good new brick store build
ing in town of Palmer, Kansas. Inquire
of Moses Brown, Palmer, Kan.
FOR RENT-Store room, fine business
location, $40 per month. $50 Topeka ave.
Tel 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02

MISS Margaret Haun and L. H.
Raser. both of Jetmore. have inst on
nounced their marriage. Miss Ham
served two terms as county superin-
tendent of Hodgeman county and is
well known in this part of the state.
MT. Raser is a well known stockman
of the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02
FOR sALE-PoUUTRY

FOR SALE-Hens, dressed and drawn &c
h. Brothers, alive, 25e Id. Phone 25S0 Nj,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02
UNDERTAKING

L. NJ. PENWELL, funeral director an
embalmer. First class service. 5oS-o1
Quincy st. Telephone 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02

The California papers recently were
full of the memorial performance for
Maitland Davies, an eminent musician
and musical critic, who died recently
after a long illness The enthusiasm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02

WANTED-TO BUY
WANTED-OId false teeth. Don't matter
If broken. / pay $500 to SIS per set
Send by parcel post and receive check, by
return mail. L. Mazer. 2007 s. Fifth st.
Philadelphia, Pa
n ANN1EG Highest price paid for 2nd
aASsOeA1eS hand clothes. ladies' OF gents
NOvACK, 4041a E. 4TH. TEL. 5000.
WANTED-Fat cattle and calves VIII
send buyer to look at cattle. The Chas.
Wolff Packing Co.
WANT good, second hand travelling bag
must be in good condition. Address d.
T. H, care Journal
LEGHORN PULLETS wanted for cash.
Phone 20SS Red.
WANTED-MIsCEL
HEMSTITCHING. PIEKING
Piaitings Of all kinds. Buttons made
Mail orders receive prompt. careful atten-
ton Mrs. Mercer. 500 Topeka
WANTED-Teams to haul rock. Starr
Stone Co., 18th and Lake streets. Phone
146S.
GOOD milk cows fat cattle and veal calves
w. C. A Leitzos Tel PSI.
1os2 HASTY AUTO EXPRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-02

| Half block E. on 18th st. Modern Broom
Bungalow with privilege of buying on
reasonable terms.-Clarence Skinner. phone
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
INQUIRIES UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

Opposite William Richmond, 1917
ifty-thir se3go full
Virginia experience
h& department
University
The lastTe Years-190s-19l7.
University Virginia. Degrees Virginia Military
Virginia Polytechnic
College Virginia. Hanp-
U.
William Mary College,
grees Davidson College, n q. S Military
Academy Graduates Johns Hopkins University
Technology
Technology,
Randolph College
Carolina
Princeton University
Pennsylvania Degree; University
Monmouth ooilese m One Degree St stephens College,
Arkansas coaee One DEGREE Richmond College One
Hundred in
Mcclure Boys In making this
counted except those received by boys who directly
this school to college
School Little
school
little Upper School
an successful
teaohe tho
principal.
descriptive
or Hunters Or Bells Book Store
Principal at 1911 Grove Avenue Telephone
JOHN r. MCGUIRE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Bridgewater
College
BRIDGEwATER, VIRGINIA
38th Session.

standard college courses are
offered leading to the degrees
OF b. A, B. S. and M. A. Also
preparatory Glasses and work
In Music, Bible and Business.
Brldgewater is a Christian
College with Christian ideals
and exerts positive religious
influence without being narrow
or sectarian. High moral stand
ards are demanded and good
discipline is maintained.
Equipment consists of seven
large buildings with all the
modern conveniences, such as
steam heat, electric lights, tub
and shower baths, etc.
For further information, ad-
dress
JOHN S. FLORY, Phi. D.,
President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
MORE CAN BE DONE

(Ketchikan Progressive Miner)
 Even though the Red Cross drive week is passed. those who neglected otherwise prevented contributing need not think that help at this time would be refused. Not by long shot. They can come often they like The Red Cross is composed of people who sleep They ever the alert to help others and they need assstance hence contribution the organization is always ceptabe.
 this juncture may ask those who have al ready contributed this question, for instance Have you given much you conscientiousy feel you could? Now let us proceed to discuss this matter We engaged in great We fighting against autocracy that is trying to destroy liberty and demo- cracy. To win millions will shed their blood the battlefelds, and those of who shall stay at home should at least supply the necessary ammunition to stanch the wounds made by bullet and shell. That is just what the Red Cross organization is trying to do Right here repeat; Have you given that you feel it like wound received in battle that needs attention to relieve the pain? If not then you have not given enough Come again until it hurts because there will be wounds received the battlefield that will lack the to heal them due to yours and neglect Mo- the end of the drive may be but generosity must continue
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
Luke Mcluke Says

If some of us were not second fid- dlers there would be no harmony in this world
 Our idea of mannish woman would be one who carried matches in her pocket.
 Even the man who peddles gold bricks will assert that the world owes him a living.
 When woman has credit at store she will buy things that she wouldn't think of purchasing, if she had to pay cash for them.
 This would be a buster world if men thought as much about earning their salaries as they do of getting them.
 You can't convince an old-timer that anything modern is as good as the things of long ago. He will even argue that the moon doesn't shine as brightly as it did in the old days.
 man can always see a pretty decent kind of fellow when he looks into a mirror. H
 A bachelor may be able to find what he is looking for just where he left it. But it is dieffrent with a married man.
 If people could see themselves as oth- CTS see them. a whole lot of photogra- phers would starve to death.
 The female elephant doesn't require a larger trunk than the male But it is different with the female of the human species.
 Away down in her heart every mar ried woman knows that if she let her husband have his own way he would go and make a fool of himself
 mans idea of Fool Law is the one he is most anxious to violate
 It is remarkable how big woman s waist can get when she begins to lose interest in her personal appearance. Don't get the idea into your head that
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

The coal shortage has been felt in Scandinavia as elsewhere, but Norway hopes this winter to do with out much British coal, and Sweden with less than usual source has been tapped in Spzbergen, where in 1915, English and American companies began mining, but have taken only 100000 tons. Last three Norwegian companies acquired the richest coal fields and undertook to exploit them; the Ameri can-Scandinavian Review that from this To- cation about far north of the North Cape as the Cape is north of Perograd it is expected in the short open to mine and ship nearly 100000 tons. This with Norways abundant hydro-electric power and of the forests for fuel will make the country practically independent of other Swedish in have obtained Sptzbergen mines, from which they hope take 6OOOO this year and eventually 100000 Denmark is meanwhile utilizing her of Ignite. One result of the economic development of Spitzbergen will be a resumption of the efforts of the Governments interested to provide an administration for what mans land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
"MOVE OWE R P

Move over, You hard -hitiin' sons of King George, Move over! You heroes of France, r. Make room for the legions of old Uncle Sam. We've been waitin two years for the the chance. Tn spirit we've been by your side right along Cause we never were keen for the Hun, Now we've joined we'll keep scrappin with you to the end. And back up your play with a gun. Hey little ole Belgium, we'll take the right flank! We'll get back your homeland for you, For the Star Spangled Banner in glory shall wave. se Backed by million or two Put it there, brother Serb, you're hard fghtin' kid. Will we muss up the Bulgars a bit :? Come one. brother Russian. let's jam the line hard And show Kaiser Bill he ain't IT.
  All right now! Together, let's end the thing quick! Fix bayonets! sThe Boche don't like steel. .-s We'll help you to finish the think now we're here And show them our army is real Two million Yankees can make quite a dent, E When, they're train' yellow -streaked knave, And there's eight million more who will come at the call, From the land of the free and the brave"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
HOPEFUL NEWS FROM CONNECTICUT
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
 How doac vou Uo rdoo gro,y o,,


 The eating habit and the sin of Eve made that it into the nenpaged picture amuse the chil- dren, and the old rhyster not heard of the An chorage bugs and Matanuska mosquitoes when he wrote for the kiddies When people first began talk English, and now among the bucolic where they not only raise gardens but develop for directness of speech, the question and is hows the crops
 But whether it is asked Mary was asked or whether the question is "hows crops' it is pregnant with little more anxiety this year than usually be- of conditions with their increased demands garden and field. The questioner visions in the clouds clods greater than customary of potato bugs Colorado beetles. cnch-bugs, Hessan flies. tobacco worms Kansas grasshoppers cutworms, and-at Anchorage and elsewhere in Alaska-mos- quitoes
 But there turks hope in story that from the Hartford Courant. New Englanders report that the yellow rosebeee which satisfied itself with flowers and occasional grapevine bud rendered desperate by the prevalence of utiltaan plants The Hartford accuses it of turning to the young peaches eating into them and ruinng them.
 And the hope? An organization improve the habits of insects" suggests the New York Evening Post We imagine of the Teddy yGiffordites of . time that is not yet forgot urging lessons in conservation. But why not answer "Hoover?" If the rose-beetle can become an ally of the Kaiser and ply of the men in khaki why can't the versatile Hoov CT convert the various tribes of bugs. beetles. e5asuhopper and mosquitoes into patriotic allies and hevo them chsnge ther diets also. Much of the sol 11tule n thess sroving days-or these days which
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
RED CROSS DRIVE IN ANCHORAGE
(Anchorage Times)

In common with every other loyal community in the United States. Anchorage, Alaska's newest and most populous city, responded nobly to the call of the President and contributed it's bit toward the Red Cross work, during the week devoted to that worthy cause The total receipts during the weeks campaign in Anchorage amounted to $1.200 There were some expenses attached to the various etc. that formed part of the campaign, and the net amount that will out of this town as contribu tion to the Red Cross work of the nation will be in the neighborhood of $1000 The exact figures appear in another column in this paper
 Of course, the patriotic women of the town are to be given the credit for the of this splendid snowing The committee in immediate charge of rais Ing this lund devoted week of hard labor to this cause. with the result that this community has a req son to feel proud of their efforts
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
BUGS AND MOSQUITOES ARE BUSY
Anchorage Democrat)

Anchorage DemOcraD
 Reports from every corner of the town, where the little garden has been nurtured into healthy life by master, maid and milady, constantly appearing to the effect that the gardens being completely wiped out, rather cut off, by dimnutive insect, apparently at first blush harmless. The lettuce and cabbage seem to afford the best food for the little bug and the only barrier that will stop his march is quantity of lye water sprnkled around each indv idua plant The homesteaders too, troubled much in the same way, and unless some may be de- veloped and more practical than the lye water for big crops, the seasons return will not be ample expected
 And the bug is not alone proving pest to the farmer The mosquito this is making life on the farm anything but pleasant and in fact, the swarms of them appearing day and night not only retard much o the necessary farm work but practically make Of 1t impossible This year, than any other in the past three years. the mosquito has proved most harrassing little winged devil
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

AS the Post-Inelligencer very aptly suggests, whether Kerensky is Napoleon not the Russian people make of him by supporting him Loyalty and courageously. Most of Napoleons in all lines activities have been made by loyal and courageous support We would have had our Washingtons, Jacksons Grants and Lees, Jeffersons Lincolns, Stewards and Wilson's, Jim Hills Joseph Puitzers, Col Goethalses and Frank Woolwarths if it had not been for the thousands thousands some famous but mostly nameless, who gave them loyal and cour- ageous support.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
JUNEAU IS ALASKAN AND AMERICAN

The Juneau people mortified the
 fact that of the largest fishing boats op
 eratfng from their burg has gone to Rupert
 with 10000 pounds of fish. They evidently
 imagined that to merely suggest market at
 Juneau to convince the fishermen that
 Juneau THE market. An absurdty on
 the face of it. The fishermen as the law is
 today may take all our fish and peddle it
 wherever they please, regardless whether Ju-
 neau likes it or not. And until the law is
 changed, they will continue to do If the
 Juneau people want to retain certain DOT
 tion of the fish business, they must show congress how the present law is taking away
 the best industry of the country. Coaching
 will not do it. Until the Treadwell mine dis
 aster occurred Juneau people felt that they
 could get along without the fishing industry
 little interest in fight here. Had they
 devoted more time along that line, their dis
 appointment at losing some business today
 would not be recorded (Ketchikan Progress
 sive-Miner)
 The farseeing people of Juneau have been in terested from the beginning the effort to save th fishing business for Alaska and probably no newspa per in the Territory has printed as much concernn, the matter The Empire. There is no question and can be none that there should be handicap ol those engaged in the fisheries business in the Ameri can ports of Alaska when it supplying East ern American points with fsh-fresh or otherwise.
 Juneau has been with Ketchikan and the othe American ports in this fish proposition from the be ginning. She will be with Ketchkan and the othe American ports until the end. Juneau is an Alaska, town and American, and Juneauites are Aaskans an, Americans
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
COPPER PURCHASES BY GOVERNMENT IS
 FOR A BIG AMOUNT

WASHINGTON, July 12.-It is un. derstood the United States govern. ment has brought 6O,OOO,OOO pounds Of copper at 25 cents a pound. Cou. pied with the purchase of 45,OOO. .OOO pounds a few weeks ago at 1867 cents a pound there has been bought Tor government account since the United States entered the war over 100, 100000 pounds. a
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

West Virginia has passed lew requiring every man between the ages of 16 and 60 to work at least 36 hours week while the lasts This is conser- vaon of energy all right, all right but is rather tough the 44nchwaist gentry that the law went in to the beginning of the 88inthe-shade days
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

should be growing ones-concernng Marys garden or the crops would be averted if the cabbage and wheat and tobacco and fruit destroying insects could be induced to do their bit by subsisng upon thistles, devils clubs skunk cabbage poison ivy and other veg etabe matter in which American stomachs have very little vital interest
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

Now if Kerensky does not try to carry that Ma poeon stuff too far it will be fine The French Ma poeon served humanity well until ambition generated an itching to feel Imperial upon his brow. If the Russian Napoleon will continue content to be the servant of democracy he may live to reap the praise earned by the First Consul escape the odum of the Emperor
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

There is no reason why any family in Nenana should be dependent upon Outside or local kets next winter for potatoes Commissioner Thomas Riggs Jry has announced that he will provide seed at actual cost to any desiring to plant potatoes and an ordinary lot is large enough to supply the needs Of several families little work odd times News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
r1NE coxlfERc1A1 pRI1rua

The Empire Printing Compeny's lob Printing Department b better equipped for nne commercial and O. :iety printing than any printing 'nace in Alaska. New machinery snd equipment has recently been in- tailed. and more is under way. Nake is prove thess statsmsnts by givine ls your order. n
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

So splendid was the fight that those board the Moreni put up against the submarine that the German captain congratulated the American captain Account of the sinking of the Moreni
 Could praise further go? Two months of Amer can participation in the have been sufficient to show that American sea bravery is still at par- (New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

Senator Jack Roman, upon his return to Seward af- ter the late session of the Territorial Legislature de ciared that no Territorial patriotism was shown most the representatives having to Juneau with the idea of grabbing everything possible for their locality regardless of whether it is a temporary placer camp.-(Nenana News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

TWO IN ONE =. The EMPIRR.n ray for everybody. The EMPIRE'D ads keeps the housewife infoene1 U all salss and the nsws eolsuae are right ID to tho ulnnta ea -tku
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
BITS OF BY- PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.

The Limit. An awful flop is Thomas Tee, A very stylish gook; For he won't get a suit toill he Consults a fashion book.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
Fact.

This little rhyme may be unkind,
 But you will find it very true; Just knock yourself and you will find That folks will all agree with you
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12


 No. l is d 50-foot out and out pa trol cruiser, embodying the most re- cent Improvements and suggestions. which has been presented to the government by Donald Ryerson. This craft has been entered in the patrol squadron fleet, where she gives promise of doing effective work. The Sea Tag. as she is called. was designed especially for hard service and is, therefore. ex- ceptionally strong and seaworthy in every respect. No. ? is one of the 5oO SOfoot submarine chasers built by an American concern for the British government, The $50 craft were turned out in 46S days. a man. ufacturiag triumph to fhe credit of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

TWO IN ONE = Tho EMPIRES ~ay for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed # all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on tho ,av'a newA
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
The Peeved AnoIer.

An old moss-backed Kentuckian was sitting on the bank of the Licking River fishing with the limb of a tree for pole. And as he sat there he
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
Mercy!

You never can tell when a girl is go- ing to cry. All of which reminds us that Mary May Ball in Toledo, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

To write right you must write it
 'write;" Be sure that you don't write it
 wright There's only one way, TO write write I say, And you're wrong if you write it
 rite"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12

a man agrees with you just because he doesn't stop to argue with you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-12
The Champion.

"Titewad is the champion mean man." remarked Smith.
 "Hows that?" asked Jones.
 Why, he's saving money by feeding his gold fish cigarette papers, making them think they are getting fish food" replied Smith.