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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS

There greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings
and onsets of things.-Lord Bacon.
A fat kitchen makes lean will-Frankln
There nettles everywhere
But smooth green grasses more common still:
The blue of heaven is larger than the cloud.
E. B. Browning
This world has been led more by footprints than guide
boards.-H A. Porter.
Make Affections which His hand merci
fully severe pleased to lay upon theeAtterbury
But noble souls, through dust and heat
Rise from disaster and defeat
The stronger. -Longfellow
Peace of mind in its time the waters set
tie themselves cearness well quieness;
more your mind into purity than into
camness you keep would have it and
throw no stones into would have it Quet-Rusln.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
Bible Study
BY MRS. C. F. MENNlNCER
Published every Saturday evening in
Topeka State Journal.
LESSON ".
Genesis, Chapters 21-27.
"ISAAC-THE MAN OF PEACE"
L Nr1au.sc---OE.1 8
LESSON ".


Lesson Verse-26:1S.
write it out in full.)
ORAL REVIEW.
/. Who founded the Hebrew nation?
q Where did Abraham build his
first altar?
8. why did Abraham go down into
Egypt?
Who has the honor of being the
first tither?
6. Whose gifts were refused by
Abraham? Why?
7. Who was called THE Priest OF
the Most High God?"
shield ?"
o Who was Sarah's handmade?
10. What did Hagar name her son?
IL How many times did Abraham
plead for Sodom?
II. Who, only, was saved from Lot
family?
18. What king believed Sarah to be
Abraham's sister?
IA. Where did Abraham live when
Isaac was born?
DIVISION II. Chapters PIPE.
l. What promise was fulfilled in
the birth of Isaac?
2. How old was Abraham when
Isaac was born?
9. What was made the occasion lot
4. What caused trouble at the les
tive occasion?
5. What became of Ishmael?
6. What interesting association with
/ a well in chapter twenty-one2
Where was it?
7. What was the supreme test Ior
Abraham's faith?
How was the obedience of Abra-
ham rewarded?
DIVISION III Chapters 1924
/ What land was purchased by
Abraham and for what purpose?
2 From whom was the land bought
and at what price?
g. Where was the contract made
T. Who was sent to choose a wl1e
for Isaac? Where did he go for her?
5. Outline seven things in connec-
ton with the journey of EIiezer, Abra-
hams servant.
g. Name three characteristics for
EIiezer.
DIVISION ". Chapter 25.
/. Whose generations are given in
chapter rs?
2. What disposition did Abraham
make of his property?
g. At what age did Abraham die
Where and by whom was he buried
A. How old was Isaac when he mar
ried Rebekkah?
5. How many years before his pray
er for an heir was answered?
6. What prophecy was given to Re
! bekkah. in regard to her offspring?
T., What was the difference in the
| character of the two sons?
8. What interesting incident is given
| for the manhood of Esau and Jacob
DIVISION / Chapters 1921.
l. On what two occasions did God
/ appear to Isaac?
2. How did the people Of GeraI
| speak of Isaac?
| 8. Name the four characters OF
/ chapter 27, and tell in what way they
are all alike.
A. For what wrong must we con-
denim Isaac, Rebekkah, Esau, Jacob
5. What was the immediate effect
of their actions on each of them2
6. Suggest some tr-its of character
for Isaac?
FOR SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT.
| l. Meaning of names. 2 The oath
in the Bible. 8. City gates. 4. The
birth right 8. The patriarchal bless
/ ing. 6. Places in connection with the
! life of Isaac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
Merit System in Mo. ..Pen.- =

Jefferson City, Oct. Announce
ment is made by the state prison
board that beginning March l, the
merit system of prison discipline will
be introduced in the Missouri prison.
Convicts will be divided into five
groups according to their behavior.
All prisoners on arrival will be placed
in the middle group and will have the
privilege of writing q letter once a
week, of receiving relatives once a
month, have access to Fairgrounds on
Saturdays and Sundays and will be al
lowed three per cent of their earn
;T0s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
20 MILLION PEOPLE
USE CASCARETS--WHY?

You eat one or two Cascarets like can
dy before going to bed and in the
morning your head is clear, tongue is
clean, stomach sweet, breath right,
and cold gone and you feel grand.
Get a 10 or ascent box at any drug
store and enjoy the incest, gentlest liv-
er and bowel cleansing you ever ex-
perienced. Stop sick headaches, bill
ious spells. Indigestion, furred tongue,
Mothers should give cross peevish,
feverish. bilious children a whole Cas-
caret any time.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
WouIdn't Change Labor Conditions.

atlantic City. Oct. 2O.-The Ameri-
can Harware Manufacturers associa-
tion today recorded itself in favor of
the open shop and compulsory arbi-
tration by the government of all la
Dor deputies. Resolutions We're adopt
ed opposing any change during the
war Of labor working conditions or
hours that existed when the war be-
Kan except upon proper federal >au-
thority J. B. Silliman. of Atchison,
kan, was elected one of the vice
presidents of the National Hardware
association of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

Chicago, oct. 20.-COngressTnan
Charles Martin was seriously ill at
Presbyterian hospital today, where ne
has been undergoing treatment for
kidney and stomach trouble the past
two months. He is a Democrat and
was elected from the stockyards dis
trict last November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

that tax and assessment officers thru
out the state assess property at its
full value and instructed county courts
to refuse to pay assessors who disre-
gard the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
PREPAREDNESS.

Prepare for next washday by taking
home led Cross Ball Blue Ask any
good grocer Red Cross Ball Blue inn
parts a clear white: makes you smile
when you see the beautiful. snowy
white basket Of clothes. Red Cross the
blue that's true blue--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
CHURCH NOTICES

(These notices must be in the State
Journal office by O'Clock Friday af-
ternOOp. Unless otherwise noted in this
column services will be held at IL o'clock
in the morning and 1880 o'clock in the
eVeDing.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
Only True Tonic for Liver
and Bowels Costs
: Cents a Box.

eascarets are a treat, They Hven
your liver. clean your thirty feet of
bowels and sweeten your stomach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
Assess Full Value in Missouri.

Jefferson City, Oct 2e.-The state
tax commission today issued orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

Huntoon and Polk streets Service
Sunday II a. M, and 3 p. m. Subiec
of lesson sermon, Doctrine of Atone
ment." Childrens Sunday school a
$50 a. m, Wednesday evening meet
ings. including testimonies of Christian
Science healing at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

CENTRAL, Huntoon and Buchana
streets, Rev. Willis L. Goldsmith viii
preach in the morning on "Our Wit
ness For God" and in the evenine
on "A Student in Arms"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

FIRST SWEDISH, Fourth and Fill
more streets, C. A Segerstrom, pastor.
Preaching both morning and evening.
Evening sermon, The Great White
Throne"
Morning subject, The Call of God"
Evening subject. ''Why Does Not God
Stop the WARP"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
Little InterOiews
Estate

said Mr.. Smyth. al years ago. and I
hope to come here every year for the
next q years and find my old friends,
Jim Watts. Capt Juan Hart. D. ".
Reckhart, Louis Behr, VIII Brown.
George Sauer and the rest Of my
friends as happy and prosperous as
they are nov. I have always believed
in FL Paso and I look forward to my
annual visit with anticipations OF
pleasure. FL Paso is today one Of the
finest business propositions in the
country. Its growth is wonderful"
Mr.. Smyth Is a soninlaw OF the late
Sylvester Watts. who owned the old
city water works, and he owns real es-
tate here which was bought years ago
when he would visit FL PasO TO spend
several months at a time.
When genuine fresh yard eggs get
down to 40 cents per Dozen" said Mil
ton Graves. I'VE are going TO eat ours
as a substitute for meat. Eggs at 40
cents per dozen are cheaper than
meat, Notwithstanding the fact that
feed than for hog feed or COW feed. ]
do not believe that any honest reason
exists for the present price Of chicken
food, but the price is there and we
either have to pay II or kin and eat
our chickens. There is a remedy, how
ever, and that is for every farmer to
raise his own chicken feed He can
do IL and unless the farmers do raise
their own chicken food this year. they
may as well sell or eat their chickens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
Roundabout ToUn
Plant Vegetables II Yard; Cut Living Cost
Need of Trees In Valley; Road To Dam Needed

south Texas. where II Is hot and
have seen them growing in Washing
ton state. covered in snow" he said
so there is no reason why they should
not grow here, unless this climate is
too dry for them. ] am going to give
them q trial anyhow
George r LeBaron thinks the PEG
pie OF Fl PasO ought TO raise money
10 put the automobile road IN shape
from Detroit ranch to Cutter, y. n,
50 that people can 90 from Fl Paso
to Elephant Butte dam in any sort Of
weather The road is good to Detroit
ranch, but from there TO Cutter IL is
poor in bad weaJher-impassabl By
way OF Red lake Il would not take
much work. Mr.. LeBarOn believes. TO
put the road into permanent good
condition
There IS another road that needs at
tentiOn and that is the FL PasO outlet
TO Deming. The Pershing truck trains
coming over here from Deming, tore
the hill west OF Canutillo all TO pieces
and il is now reported impossible to
get TO Deming from e Paso without
going 10 Mesilla Park and crossing
there on the bridge over the diversion
dam II makes the distance about l.
miles further from FL Paso to Deming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
/. F. BARNES IS
NAMED PRES.
Southwestern Society of En-
gineers To Close Meet
ing With Banquet.

Officers OF the Southwestern Society
Of Engineers were elected Friday night
al 4 smoker and get-togethe- meeting
held at the Hotel Sheldon grill room
4. F. Barnes. NesilIa Park, y. NJ, dean
OF the New Mexico A. and n college,
was elected president. G. N Butler.
University OF Arizona, was elected first
vice president, and S. H. Worrell. dean
OF the Texas School or Mines. was elect.
ed second vice president The other
officers elected we're Forrest E Baker,
f Paso. secretary: r. W. GODDARD. State
College. treasurer. :. O Andross. Albu-
Querque. director FOR term OF three
years; Donald Gillies. Fl PasO and. and
j. VI. Gladding, FL PasO. directors for
terms Of two years; W R Robertson.
Fl PasO. and J. c. Ryan. Bisbee. Ariz,
directors for one year term
Army Engineers Eligible.
The constitution OF the society was
amended at the meeting In order to al
low United States army engineers sta
TONED in Texas, Arizona and New MeXi.
co TO become members OF the society.
Papers Are Read.
At Friday afternoons session OF the
l. Campbell OF the f P & :. W. and
Lieut. Col. Al. L Walker. L. s. engineer
ing corps. Mr. Campbelrs paper was on
Modern highways and the dividends
they pay" The discussion Of this paper
was conducted by o. y. Powell, L :
highway engineer. Albuquerque. Col.
Walkers paper was on Engineering
IN national defence" and the discussion
Of this paper was led by Mai. ". G.
Caples. L. : engineering corps.
Make sight Seeing Tour.
Saturday was sight seeing dav on
the program Of the engineers The en-
eineers made visits to the cement plant.
waterworks. brewery and smelter. 10
inspect these plants during the day and
visits were made TO Fort Bliss and
Mexico by the visiting delegates Dean
:. II. WOrrell. Of the Texas School OF
Mines. had charge OF the inspection
trips.
The three DAYS convention Of the en-
-ineers viii close tonight with a ban
Quet 10 be held at 8 o'clock at Hotel
Sheldon. Donald B. GiIlies will act as
toast master at the banquet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Tip 20 the Washington politicians:
"See America firstr-Boston Tran
script
One OF the horrors OF the situation
is that we shall probably have an
other extra session Of congress.-Phila-
delphia Press
Congress has officially recognized
woodrow Wilson as president, but has
failed TO take action on Col House
New York Sun
Nearly all Europe has now adopted
the saving daylight scheme. It seems
TO be about all there is for Europe 70
save-NeW York World
Mexico's demand that the warning
nations be at peace is something ike
the conversation between the pot and
the lzettle.-ChattanOog News
In spite OF the fact that the colonel
has offered his services and those OF
his four sons, 1t might be well to look
to our other Observation-Disclosures
News and Courier.
There are still some people who re
gard the sinking Of the Lusitania as ar
overt act against the citizens Of the
United States.-Phiiadelphia North
American
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
Investment

The trouble with the egg market IS
that so many people are accustomed to
eating stale refrigerator eggs that they
do not know a sweet, fresh egg When
they get it."
Friday morning I drove my car out
10 Camp Stewart to witness the big
-avalry review" said Capt. l. l. Hall,
out due TO the tremendous dust / vas
unable TO see anything but hurrying
detachments Of troops. The dust
formed a thick impenetrable curtain,
fine as flour and IL was impossible 10
see over IS or 100 feet in front OF the
car"
1T makes no difference how many
OF these rough riding exhibitions 4
person sees" said Jim Laney. you
never get tired of them. l have seen
big enough to go and / enjoy them as
much now as I ever did. You never
con tell what is going TO happen, and
that is what brings the crowd day
after day
When it IS a question OF apprecia-
tion of the sacrifices Of the boys who
have come down here and will be re-
turning home a. such an inclemeut Pc
riOd Of the year." said D. H. Browning
I wish to say for my fellow citizens
that at least one concern Of ny home
city IS willing TO embrace this oppOf
tunity TO get good men who want and
need jobs. The HOosier State is not
behind the rest Of the country fn
men and there need be no hesitancy in
any application TO the Peerless Motor
company for employment by men who
have been through the grilling that
IL does not mean only Indianians.
either"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
MUNDY NOMINEE
Of REPUBLICANS
Candidates For City Offices
Named at Republican
Meeting Friday Night.

J. J. Muudy, pioneer real estate man
Of FL Paso, was nominated. for the Of
flee Of mayor to oppose Charles Davis,
the Democratic nominee. Friday night
at mass meeting OF the Republican
voters OF the city, in the Coles build
ing F. J. Garrett. Frank A. Spence.
". J. Pickering and z. D. Carlton were
nominated for the aldermanic offices.
The names OF the nominees will be
submitted TO city clerk Jack Dawson
for positions on the official ballot.
which will be printed for the city cleo
ton TO occur April 10. P. A Hazard
was nominated for treasurer: Perry
Gwin, for assessor and collector, and
L II. Davis for corporation judge.
Following the report Of the special
committee, consisting OF r. A. Hazard.
F. B Stuart. J. c. Rous. ". II. Case
and Frank Spence, on the matter OF Sc
Letting nominees for the Offices diff
Guilty was experienced in obtaining
candidates for the positions of asses
sOr and collector and of judge Of the
corporation court Lee IL Gordon. pre-
viOusly nominated for corporation
Judge. was disqualified because he had
not resided in this city for two years.
considered. before the name Of L. n.
Davis was proposed. The nomination
was then seconded and made unani-
nous.
r. b. Stuart Presides.
Chairman F. B. Stuart called the
meeting to order and stated that he
believed that all voters present knew
the object OF the meeting. which was
to nominate candidates for the city
offices. The committee which the
meeting appointed several days ago IS
ready to report. nut owing to the fact
that many have withdrawn from the
race, there are one or two positions
that are not filled" said Mt. Stuart.
"A clause ia the city charter stating
that a candidate must be a resident
within the corporate limits Of the city
for two years has also proven bar
rier," he added
Voters at the meeting tonight. how
ever. can be assured of one thing. that
is that the nominees will be Republi-
cans and that IL will be strict Re
mitted the name OF J. J. Mundv for
mavor. The nomination was Immediate
" seconded and Mr.. Mundy was declared
nominated by unanimous decision.
Frank G. Garrett, president OF the FL
liott-Carrett automobile company. de-
INJURED at being offered a nomination
in the aldermanic race. but accepted
later stating that his business called
for most of his time
After the nomination OF Frank A.
Spence for alderman. slight difficulty
was experienced in getting the last two
O.. lminees. ". J. Pickering was pro-
posed after a short discussion. how
ever, while E. y. Carlton. a member of
the Carpenters uDton. was also nomi-
mated The nomination or P A HaZ-
card for city treasurer was made bv
acclamation- The selection OF q can
didate for city assessor and collector
required some time, while secretary
T. c. Rous called nj A p. 9fcKie 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
Ell Paso Real Estate Is Best Investment
Visitor Praises City's Rapid Development

ATHE best investment I know Of
right now. and one that win
bring big returns later on IS
that OF real estate IN FL Paso." said
". P. Monroe, assistant fire chief Of
Wilmington, N c "EI Paso IN proper
tIon to population has more paved
streets than any other city in the
United States. and I believe has
greater number OF automobiles In the
same proportion. Real estate within
the past few years has increased so
rapidly in value that there could be no
more desirable investment FL Paso is
the leading city Of the west IN bust
ness"
Have you noticed a decided increase
IN the rear lighting Of automobiles
since the county officers inaugurated
z campaign against them" asked G.
3. Allen. THE city police for long
time have been unable 10 stop the
practice of motorists running on the
county roads without lights. but now
that the county officers have taken
The matter up conditions have been
greatly improved and there IS less dan
ger OF accidents"
Albert R Smyth, Of St Louis, is in
II Paso on his annual visit ano his
old McGinty club friends are giving him
a good time ! first came TO e. Paso."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
JURY ACOUITS COVINGTON
ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Andrew Covington. a negro. who was
tried Friday on the charge OF murder
in connection with the death OF VIII
Huell commonly known as Red Shirt"
on February 1s. was found not guilty
by a jury in the s4th district court.
In his testimony the defendant -e-
MED having fired q single shot At
Huell. but said that HuelIs woman"
accidentally killed him when she fired
at the defendant.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
Empty Life

IT HE strong man said as he cast his string
they're deaf Of with their swollen feet their fDed
h Oh,
endless
toll a
wall
a
health
spent savings dope and
pills and learned to brag of his ills
Copyright by Matthew MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
AYears Ago Today
- From The Herald Of this
Date, 1908.

STHE business meeting OF the Texas
Cattle Raisers' association con
vened in Myar opera house this
morning. Hundreds of visitors from
points all over the state and in fact
the entire southwest are IN the CITY
for the purpose Of taking IN the con-
vention. The visitors were welcomed
by mayor B. F. Hammett Senator W
W Iurney then followed with a speech
Of welcome
The new meat market OF ArdoIn ana
Robinson will be open for business to
morrow.
Arthur Heatherl~. from the east. IS
visiting his father H. G. Heatherly,
OF this city.
Miss Alice Davis has returned to her
home after 8 pleasant visit to rela-
lives IN eastern Texas.
The county commissioners court
neld long session this morning and
approved a number of bills.
The class OF 1903 will be entertained
saturday evening az the home OF Miss
Mamie Lakeland. on Mesa avenue
DR.. Ida Bishop returned last night
from the Reoekah grand assembly az
Dallas. Shs spent a short time at Fort
Worth and Denison. Tex
Sheriff John ". Tobin. Of San An
tonic, is In FL Faso for the purpose o.
taking back man alleged TO have
urEiarized residence in that city.
The livestock exhibits at Mills and
Campbell streets are attracting a great
deal OF attention. as some Of the best
IN the southwest have been entered
a shipment Of y head OF registered
stock arrived yesterday
At noon the total number OF receipts
issued by registrar Jones was 1872
and that OF registrar Peticolas was
1920 The rush is not as heavy now
as Il was during the first few DAYS OF
the opening OF the show
postmaster T. r. Olshausen has re-
ceived authority from Washington 70
appoint Miss Bessie Olshausen as as
sistant registry clerk and Miss Trina
Whitley Q : assistant general delivery
clerk The appointments were made
necessary on account Of the increased
business OF the office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
HOGWALLOW LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

The Postomee
IN the Calf Ribs
neighbo rhOo d
was entered and
robbed a few
days ago. The
stock Of stamps
was saved as the
postmaster al
avs carries
them in his hat
band.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

When 8 building gets on fire the
owner either runs to It OF from it.
Frisby Hancock has q necktie with
horse shoes on It. He may add a
horse-head watch charm and enter
the livery business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
ascertain Il he would make the race.
Tckfe Declines.

ascertain Il ne would make the race.
Mckte Declines.
After sir. Mckie had declined, c. c.
Kiefer, J. G Rous and several others
were proposed. but they declined in
view OF the fact that their business re-
Quired all OF their time. The name OF
Perry Gwin was proposed a short time
after l. Fl. Davis. = pioneer lawyer
and former county attorney. had been
nominated for judge OF the corporation
court Gwin accepted the nomination
Executive Committee Named.
Charles Stevens moved the appoint
ment Of an executive committee 10
handle the affairs OF the organization
The names submitted by Nr. Stevens.
which are rs follows. were appointed
members Of the committee BY unani-
nous vote NJ NJ. Hughes. ?. a Haz-
Zard, NJ h. Davis. J. G. Rous J. A.
Smith. Fred Lazenby, Fred Rnollen-
berg. O. y. Stevens and W. n Case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
"

themselves several tnou-
sand dollars a year II they would plant
vegetable gardens In their back yards.
With the present high cost OF living
still going Ut. believe the people OF
FL Paso could save themselves much
expense If they would invest in a few
vegetable seed and SOW them IN the
vacant spots in the corners OF their
yards he said, and hope they will
take it up Barney Early and nu-
nerous other F. PasoanS have demon
strated that fine veS-ta bles can be
grown IN the back yards Of the city.
Think OF il, one tomato vine will
Weld half = bushel OF tomatoes and the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10
LIFT ERIN REMEMBER THE DAYS
OF OLD; CALM JUDGMENT NEEDED
(BY H. D. S.

Volunteer movement in behalf Of self government had
10000 enrolled pledged militant measures IN case
of need when the great broke Civil impended
when it necessary to postpone 1t or invite utter
ruin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-10

6. ROE believes the peo-
pie of r Paso could save
themselves several thou-