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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
LEGAL


sist of not less than 300 pure RAW LIN
dryer. The Pigment portion of the paint
shall consist of white lead (basic car
bonatel or basic sulphate and zinc oxide.
There shall not be less than $3.50 or more
than 500 by weight of Zinc Oxide in the
pigment portion.
Tinted and colored paint must be of the
same composition as the white except
where the tinting color 10 used. which
must be pure and free from adulterants-
MIST be satisfactory In every respect
power, gloss, drying, color and durability,
A gallon must contain 3'i cubic Inches
at TOO +.
FLAT FINISH INTERIOR WALL PAINT.
The paint supplied must be ready, for
present not less than 6aes or more than
1000 of Pigment. The vehicle must be
composed of treated oils aud volatile or
varnishes which produce a satisfactory
washable flat finish,
contain not less than 500 of Lithophepe,
Of zinc OXIDE. 8ASfC SGLPhATE 81
WHITE LEAD. Barytes. magnesium Sill
cate, China Clay. Whiting, Calcium Sui
phate or Silica. a mixture thereof.
be of the same composition the white,
except where the necessary tinting ma
terial is used to produce the required tint.
The paint supplied must be satisfactory
ing hiding properties. and finish Par
ticularly regards to flatting.
VARNISH.
All varnishes must have been properly
pure linseed oil and manganese dryer, pure
turpentine and nothing else
The color shall be clear and TRANSPARENT.
varnish must stand rubbing and polish
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LEGAL


ing and will be judged particularly as -
flowing qualities; h PHdx s9d luStre-
sHELLAC GUM of best quality and de-.
natured alcohol and nothing else. ShelIac
must be cut not less than pounds of
shellac to one gallon of alcohol.
finest of TINTING COLORS ground in
pure Linseed OIL Color. shade and fine
ness shall be satisfactory and all coIorsi
In oil will be judged particularly WIN
BRUSHES.
All Brushes must be full width. long
full stock pure chinese bristle, free from
aduIteFation. set in rubber -
WHITE ENAMEL must he satisfactory
in every respect. including working quail
tiles, body, rubbing. hiding power. gloss
drying, Wilderness and durability. 1t shah
shew no undue settling or hardness in ne
WHITE LEAD. All white lead must be
in pure linseed oil and must contain not
less than $3.50 pigment. "a
The BOARD and business Manager rp-
serve the right to reject any all bid
and to accept any article at the price
quoted without the acceptance Of the entire
bid, or to accept OF reject any part of any
goods. if deemed Tor the best interest on
the state -
Where both the bids and quality Of the
goods offered are the same, preference wig
be given TO resident dealers of the state
A bill in detail in duplicate must be
sent to the institutions when goods are
shipped
Bids will only be received upon basis OF
| the specifications above noted.
BY order of the Board of Administration
James A. Kimball, Business Manager. gxs
Floyd A. Baker. Asst. Business Manageret
J James T. Lardner. Asst. Business Manager
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CORRECTED COPY.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

A6IlEE TO BlDDERS-
oe Sealed bids vii, be rseeiged At the office
Administration, in he State House, in the
City of Topeka, for the furnishing of
paints. oils, turpentine, etc, for the several
state institutions under control of the
BIDS and samples will be received up to
April D. at p. m Contract will be award
ed at p, M. Friday. April l..
to the specifications under which the
paints. oils. ETC. are to be purchased
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to the Board of
per cent of the sum total of such bid
Bidders will be required to furnish one
quart sample of ready mixed paints. in
quired upon turpentine, iinseed oil and
Sarnish.
Bids must be upon the basis OF f. O. b.
the, various Institutional towns and in line
sES gin Ht i' P1IST sEee VHRNisH spEc1-
FICATI0SS
All paints and rarnishes shall be sub
mitted 70 chemical aud physical test and if
rejected.
All packages mpst be plainly marked
with name of material and name of maker.
containing net weight of paint
Ready Mixed Paints must be delivered
in packages marked with net volume.
a one quart sample must be submitted
Farnish. a one pint sealed sample must
be subm hEsDY yit MrR REh PAINTS
WHITE & TINTS made on a white ba Sc
for general use on exterior surfaces. The
paint must be furnished in prepared form
ready for application.
White Paint must contain not less than
55% or more than $50 of PIGMENT. The
balance to be liquid The liquid shall con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
State of Kansas,
Executive Department.
Governors Office
DnnssI AM arDInH

PROCLAMATION.
April 9Th marks the first anniversary of
America entrance into the great struggle
for werld freedom. 1t is a day which will
live always in the mind of every true
American and should take its place amRng
the days which are glorious in the history
af this nation
Already the President has designated the
day the beginning of the campaign for
the sale of the third Liberty Bonds. Kan
and Kansans will respond to that call
in "A way that will reflect credit upon the
state
1t is fitting and appropriate. and in
keeping with the patriotism and love of
freedom and justice WHICH actuates our
people in the great struggle they have
tered, that We should give further evidence
on that day of our loyalty to the govern
ment and of our determination to fight the
war to 4 victorious end.
Therefore, l. Arthur Capper. governor of
the state Of Kansas. do hereby proclaim
public holiday in Kansas and call upon the
people of the state to observe the day in Il
manner in keeping with all it means TO this
nation. ] urge that all public buildings
day and that labor be laid aside wherever
practicable. | further urge that there be
the greatest possible display of the flag
and that the people join in the public patri-
atif demonstrations appropriate to the oc-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF 1 have hereun-
to set my hand and caused to
be affixed the Great Seal of
Seal the State of Kansas. Done at
Topeka. the capitol, this 10Th
day of March. A. II. 1915.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
BY the Governor:
J. r. BOTkIN, Secretary of State.
By Il. A. CORNELL.
Asst Secretary of State.
Journal March %. 1881
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FARM LAND INFORMATION.

THE CATHOLIC CoLoNIZATI0N SOCIE-
TY, u. S. A-The recognized national or
after careful examination made on the
ground, recommends select fairly, priced
farm land protests IN Wisconsin; Michigan,
Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida. Free in
Formation on any of these tracts. Catholic
Colonization Society. Room 2a66 Ashland
Block, Chicago.
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WANTED-sALEsMEN

statesmen WANTED-LarGe publishing
house has an unusually attractive pro
POSITION 10 offer hustlers with sales ability.
/ iberaI salary and expenses; no commis-
sinns Automobiles furnished men VINO
,,,te rood Write for details. Address
Sairs Manager Box 1116I. Kansas City, Mo:
( Observation-Disclosures or Inexperienced
City or travelling. Send for our free book
"a Knight Of the Grip" and list OF open
ings Immediate employment service EEL fen-
dercd members. Address nearest ofIaee'
NHtI SaIesnens TT. Assn, Dept SOB chi
raro-San Francisco New York
SO 81 EARNED weekly selling advertising
Ems exclusively or as side line sell
ipl- season commencing. Every merchant
r,nssibIe customer. Samples light Terms
liberal Fan Dept. Kemper Thomas Co.
Cincinnati.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cor county and small
To,vns in Kansas with car. Speciality
selling from SO TO $50. Salary and com
mission. Expenses paid. Can or VIII WIZ
Theo IL Reed. To- Kansas ave- Topeka'
Kansas
SALESMAN with automobile preferred, sell
Guaranteed tires direct from factory TO
dealer and consumer Orlginal PffoIata ,9H
money back selling plan Give references
The L. & NJ. Rubber Company, FL. wayne
Ind -.--.
Statesmen for Kansas vacaney@ April Isl
ucruaucnt position: OLD mouse sehihS
stinie line on exceptional terms; htgh
commissions. $50 weekly advance Saies
u,5nager Suite GIG 500 Woodward Detroit,
MANUFACTURERS agent. ?erson win
previous experience in organization WORK
tn establish and supervise offices IN inns
state :. x $. Electric Co., South lhehu' lilu,
50Gz COMMISSION to statesmen for seilnS
stock in high class oil company H.
Yant 3O1 Quincy Bldg. Denver COLO.
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wANTED-EEMALE HELP

WANTED a ..iII or widow for all around
work in restaurant kitchen. Apply City
Restaurant box u. Alma, Kan.
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FOR EXCHANGE
SALE-TRADE

Tyler St. Close in. 1 lot, 6 +. house. s., 200
Want r. farther out equal value pay
some difference.
TWO lots nospit aI car iine' rooms, gas
garden. etc. s., 800. Small cash payment.
North Topeka. lots, near car, r. house,
gas, Ell. It,, sewer, barn. shade. 81. 200. clear.
Want South side. Pay cash difference.
!. +. TORRINGTON 100 " 9th. Tel. DDS.
; ACRES AND HOUSE-On East side has
several unused buildings. also poultry
houses. VIII exchange for home on West
side really worth S3.50a J. T. Bell, adj
visor on property. 735 Fillmore. Phone 914.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Small grocery.
doing good cash business VIII sell
cheap or will trade for team, harness and
wagon. Phone $3.50 White.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-One of the hest
garages and general repair shops in
northeastern Kansas. Address T. f, care
journal.
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WASTED-AGENTS

AGENTS big hit. Our piece aluminium
set is all the rage. Cheaper than ehaln ea
ware Sells like wildfire. Guaranteeu ~
years Retail value value 1890 ni ho9 se Seller
of the age cure sales out Of every ~ ~
shown. others cleaning up $1,000 to $sOOO
a day. Answer this quick to secure your
territory. Div. 1154. American Aluminium
Mfg. Co Lemont. Ill.
AGENTS WANTED to represent an old es-
tnblished life insurance company lssh
Inc very attractive participating ana non
Dnrti,inating policies. providing douhie IN
demnity total disability and partial disa,
hiIity benefits Good renewal contract ana
.inice territory Address Pioneer Lire IN
surnnce CO. Kansas city. Mo
..At;OSAvE" takes the place of eggs In
baking and cooking. Pure. wholesome
always fresh Sells like wildfirs Your
nrrfit 1O0cZ Write today for free sample
+ NJ Fritman 3OS American Bldg, Gin
cinnati q.
AGENTS-SALESME N-SALESWOMEN~o
Materials that cost 40c ! retail at S1uO'
so ,-an ycu Sells itself Hurry, its Win
ner. sample of article and particulars 2oe
Lee :i440 McCIintock ave. Los Angeles AAl:
AGENTS to advertise our goods by dis,
. tributing free samples to consumer, w
cents an hour Write for full particulars.
Fnvori CO. 1859 Round st. DAYTON. ONE"
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F. G. LAGERsTROM

Shawnee Bldg. 7o1 jackson St. Phone 1890.
COTTAGE
Beautiful cottage for sale by owner six
rooms, three piece bath, all modern except
heat, newly painted and paperefl, nice
garage, clear title, no Indebtedness, good
be Can be &c seen senn
Price. 81, 800 1926 Van Buren, st. Phone
4421 Blue.
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BELLS BARGAINS

Near Sth and Tyler. / lot, f-room house,
all modern house. Needs some repairs.
Price, $2,60O. Terms on part.
1923 Taylor. 1-room house not new. al
most , lots, modern except electl lefty. As
sessed valuation in this fine residence dis
trict is Si600. You can buy it for S2Ga0.
Can loan you $1,000 to buy with
Three houses near Bethany. one of Z
rooms, new, other two 5 and . rooms. not
new but good rentals for rooms. All three
for s.. 80.
BOOMING HOUSE near sth and Quincy
II rooms, strictly modern, even to hot
winter heat and laundry tub. The lots
are in a very valuable district. Can loan
you $500 to buy this with Reduced
price. $1,000 Would take or 7-room mod
ern house on this: W. It side, for its real
cash value. J. T. Bell. adviser on real
estate, 735 Fillmore. Phone Oh
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w. Il, DAWSON & co.
OKLAHOMA LANDS.

FOR SALE-260 acres level land
Nowata, Okla. oil wells on each side o.
land Price $40 acre; no trade; terms.
A. L Furman, Topeka, Kan. LOG West sth.
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SHAWNEE INVESTMENT CO
SlPLENDID BARGAIN

Seven room residence, oak finish on first
floor, good barn, swo east front lots. five
blacks west of Kansas avenue Price ST.
200
TOPEKA AVENUE HOME.
Reception hall. parlor. living room. din
ing room and kitchen on first floor. four
bed rooms and bath an second floor,
garage. This home is modern in every way
and splendid location. Price $5,20G.
WESTLAWN HOME.
Seven rooms modern throughout. over
two lots frontage. Price $1,000.
NEAR CENTRAL PARK.
Splendid 4 room residence first floor oak
finish, three bed rooms, bath and sleeping
porch second flepf. garage, east front,
fine location. Price ~ 5N;
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NANTED-TO BUY


JUNK-Highest prices paid for junk and
reliable dealers Tyal Bros, 216 N. Kan.
Ave Phone 266. Orders called for
WANT TO BUY for cash late model Ford
touring car must be in good condition
and worth the money asked. L. b. Miller,
Admire Kansas.
WANTED TO buy your cottonwood, elm,
mapIe blackberry and sycamore logs.
Raw Package Mfg. Co. Topeka. Kansas
WANT TO buy all kinds Of Runner ducks
Write me your hest price. Emma ALL
stn.lt RnxhurY. Kan.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
SUBURBAN.

New ) room cottage 4 lots. good well.
coal shed. fine chicken house, cemented
there before too late to plant garden. Prize
s.. 100. Terms 500 cash. SO per month.
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FOR RENT-sToRE BUILDINGS

III EAST 9Th ST. store building two
stories and basement electric elevator
food terms to right party. Phone $40 af-
Ter p. IN
WALL PAPER STORE WANTED
4o24a East 18th store room. good loca-
t"n fnr wall paper and paint store We
cam give business enough each month to
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ROCHE STEER ROAD

Two acres OF the best garden and fruit
land. old shade, garage, New 5 room
house, furnace. Road always good. A
beautiful country home. House overlook
ing valley. All kinds of fruit. nearly 1
acre of grapes. Price 500. Terms
Get in touch with Us at once.
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FOR RENT-ROOMs
FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS


FOR RENT-Nicely furnished sieeping
room. modern, reasonably priced. go
Clay. j05S w.
MODERN ROOM privilege of parlor. :
blocks west of state house Phone 2766
Blue.
FURNISHED ROOM with sleeping porch
all modern cOnveniences. 625 Harrison
LARGE south room, 31+ Huntoon Phone
1874 after p. III.
SLEEPING ROOM for rent 100 Jefferso1
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PICTURE FRAMING
LEGAL


Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 30, 1918.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
FOR SALE,

800 a. good wheat land, miles south of
Sharon Springs, Wallace Co, Kan. Phone
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STRICTLY MODERN
A. A. RODGERS & co.

FOR SALE-Almost new house large
rooms stable. well, lots, outside city
limits, high and dry. Taxes low Easy
distance to school and church Good
peighborhoed. Located 10th and Gilmore
ave, Irving Place. Will sell this for
81 .1tf6. 500 cash, S15 a month. Immediate
possession.
Il. d. BLAINE.
go Kansas Ave. Phone his
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SANTA FE SHOPS

534 Kansas Avenue. Phone $3.50.
FOR SALE.
1874 Lane, rooms, electric and gas,
sewer, paving.
1877 Van Buren.
100 Roswell. no fit. front. rooms. mod
ern except furnace.
A T. GROVE
1109 Boswell Ave
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-30
SECRETARY NcADOO
FOtR-MINITE SPEAkE R

Washington Sept. 29.--Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo was the four
minute speaker at the Keith theater
in Washington last night. He made a
ringing appeal for subscriptions to the
fourth liberty loan to supply the neces-
sary financial power 10 enforce the
only kind Of peace which America will
ever acCept--a peace as our. great pres
ident has described It. founded upon
justice and humanity"
The kaiser already has felt the ef-
fects of Americas entrance into the
war the secretary said. and he is CO.
ing to feel it much more.
We have got the Huns on the run
toward Berlin" he told the audience
amid great enthusiasm. and we want
to keep the prick Of American bayonets
in their back untll We march in tri-
umphal procession down Inter Den
Linden"
The first three liberty loans, the
secretary said have enabled the gal
liant American army to inscribe upon
our glorious banner the word. st.
Mihiei." The fourth liberty loan is
another push we must put back of the
American army AS a result of that
loan we are going to inscribe in the
sacred bloods of Americas heroes two
other names upon that banner-Metz
and Berlin,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-30


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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-30
SMALL, WILD GRAPE SHOULD
BE- GATHERED FOR JELLY

Spec&a To The Richmond Virginian.)
Warrington. ID. c., Sept. 29.-It
seems not TO be generally known that
the frnit of the small wild grape, usu-
ally called chicken grape or pigeon
grape, which is exceedingly common
in the Enidaie states. can be used in
making excellent jelly, The small
size and apparent inedihility OF this
fruit cause it TO be largely neglected,
but it yields a comparatively large
quantity of juice. The United States
department OF agriculture says that
the abundance Of this fruit makes it
a source Of food well worthy OF at
tention in these times Of scarcity and
high prices. It is ripeninc now and
readily available. but should be gath
cred withouG delay. If Il milder- fla
vored jelly is preferred, use some tart
apples with the grapes. To conserve
sugar in making wild-grape jelly, try
corn syrup in place OF half the sugar
ordinarily used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-30

of the Big Fire. when Marines aidsA
in policing the town and made rAseues
one after another. Galveston. shU1.
dering with the horror Of . fiood.
which threatened It's very life. bright.
ened at the sight Of United States
Marines San Francisco. a shoulder
ing skeleton after the great earth
quake and Gre, looked with gratitude
upon the hurrying. working forms OF
the "ieathernecks.'' a. they were
known in those days.
Therefore. II seems that strange
sights were built for the eyes OF every
Marine. Strange adventures become
his daily lot. And one reason for II
all is that the United States Marine
IS built for those strange sights, edu-
Gated for those adventures, trained
so that ne may handle any situation
az any time and at any place.
In Franco
And all this has its echo. when
the Hun recently started his drive
toward Paris. there arose before him
a wriggling. squirming, never-still line
OF men who could not be downsd.
Twisting. turning. dropping back two
feet and leaping forward three. that
line OF men either held their ground
or tell in their tracks. Living. shout
ing fiends In khaki manned the ma
chine guns until the sed-hot instru-
ments OF death burned the hands that
aimed them-only with the result
that the men of the Line That Would
Not Yield tore tho side arms from
the clenched hands OF their fallen
comrades, that they might kill just
another Hun. They were Marinee-
Marine. from the Land Of Adventure.
fed upon honor and pride and love Of
their service from the moment they
entered 1t, knowing the meaning only
OF the word success" and never hav-
ing heard OF failure. And so, Is II
any wonder. when all this came, that
the Hun. scurrying torn and maimed
back to his dugout, named him The
Devil Dog" and came to fear him--as
one would fear a plague?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-30
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TRANSPORTATION
Amount of Time at Dock ES-
pcctcd To BE solved.

st. Louis. Mo, Sept, GIN discuss
ing the subject of river transporta-
ton as applied TO the present condi-
lions on the Mississippi, River and
lis tributaries, Theodore Brent, man
aGer of the traffic department for the
VI ESsissippi Waterways association,
declared that the principal problem
10 he met and overcome is that of the
time spent at the docks loading or un-
loading.
For this reason, says Manager
Brent, railroads have been able 10
take the place OF the old river trade.
and the cost of an idle crew and en-
gines has made the freight boat I'M
able to compete The government
has planned to overcome this by
means OF a system of towhoats and
barges. towboat viii start down
stream with a string of barges, and
the cargoes for Cairo or for Memphis
viii he left at the docks at those
towns. and left TO load or unload
while the tow boat and the remaining
bargeS OF the tow will proceed down
stream without the necessity of stop
ping the engines and making the crew
of the towboat idle
That the government is in earnest
in it's effort 10 make the most of river
traffic is shown by the appropriation
OF $500 600 for barge lines from st.
Louis 10 St. Paul and approximately
sS,500.o 900 for barges and boats on
the lower Mississippi, between St.
Louis and New Orleans.
Manager Brent describes the steel
harges. thirty in number, that are
TO open traffic on the lower river as
old nat boats on which tops have been
built TO increase the cargo space.
Four of The towboats are of the fla
miliar stern wheel type common on
the western rivers, and the fifth is a
twin screw propeller. They vary from
400 to 7ob-horse power. The old
barges can carry around 500 tons Of
freight while the w-eRes- now be-
ing designed will have capacity OF
from 1900 10 1000 tons.
The contracts for the new boats
have not been given OUT" says Man
ager Brent but any possible delay
will be caused by the difficulty of pro-
curing the necessary steel, The tow
boats of which there will be seven,
Will &c mostly of the propeller type,
with Il few of the stern wheel type.
all averaging around 1000 horse
power There are to be fifty of the
harges. and this will give to the coun-
try 5000 200 ton miles per week, in
addition to the facilities now in use. ="