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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
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CLOSER RELATIONS ARE DUE.
Peru and United States Due for Bette
Understanding.

Washington. Nov. 20.--Specia1 eco
nomic and financial relations between
Peru and the United States are pre-
dicted in Latin American diplomatic
circles here today as a result of the
appointment of Peruvian Foreign
Minister Tudela Varela as minister to
the United States
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal, Wednesday, Nov. IS, 1851

NOTICE.
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
,r IN the matter Ct the estate Of Laura
Mer1deth and J. r. Merideth deceased
All persons interested will take notice
that my netitiol is file in the office
of the Shawnee County Probate Court ask
ing for authority to sell the following
described real estate, situated in Shawnee
County, Kansas, belonging to the estate of
Laura Merideth and J. r. Merideth. de-
ceased, for the purpose of paying the debts
Of said estate and the expenses of admins
tration. to-wit: Lots 100 and 132 on Iii
nois Avenue, Sun 1yside Addition to High
land Park. city of Topeka. and the west
40 feet of the east seventy feet aud
three inches, Of Lots Four Hundred t4aol
Three Hundred Ninety-eight t39S) and
Four Hundred Two ti02) Monroe Street,
Riches Addition to the city of Topeka.
Said petition is set for hearing the 18th
day Of November. 1918, at O'Clock p. NJ.
at which time and place you can make
known any objections you may have to he
granting of such order of sale.
CHARLES d. BATEMAN1 Executor
Dated this eth day of November. 1918.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF
EXAMINATION FOR STENOGRAPHERS
AND CLERKS,
The State Civil Service Commission will
hold an examination Saturday, December
14th, 1918, beginning at 10 a. m, at the
following places: Hays, Pittsburg.
Wichita, Salina. Manhattan, Topeka, and
Kansas City, Kansas.
The examinations viii be held under the
supervision of the State Civil Service Com
mission and examiners appointed by the
Commission. The purpose of these ex-
aminations is to provide eligible lists from
which names may be selected to fill vacan-
cies as they occur in the classified service
Of any institution or department of the
state government.
Applicants for stenographers' examina-
ton will be examined on the following
crhj
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LOST AND FOUND


I0ST-Small yellow dog with white spot
on forehead, 1917 and 1918 tags on collar,
:!so uane. Answers to name Buster"
Liberal reward for information return
to 5fG Clsy.- Phone White ZOOS,
IIN-Lost, emblem pin.- double eagle with
Red Cross, and mounted on bar In shape
Of n sword. Reward for return to Mrs
Thomas. Santa Fe Watch Co.
LOST-Pocketbook containing door kew
and small change. 9th and ave. Phone
5226 W
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FOR RENT-Rt,OMS

129 KANSAS AVE, Z modern living rooms,
lights, bath, lot and cold water, newly
papered and painted thruout. Live in th:. e
rooms and rent four which should more
than pay rent. One half block south of
r. I. depot. Call phone 610.
UNFINISHED steam heated rooms So
Kansas ave-, Bates & Caps Cafe.
ROOM FOR RENT-Heat, bath. 1O2C
Quincy ST. Ring Frost's bell.
929 AND 935 KANSAS AVE.-Unfurnishcd
rooms. Tel. 2461 Red.
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THE FIRE IS COSTLY
In Brussels Explosions Cause Disas-
trous Blaze.

Brussels, Nov. 20.-The fire in the
east central portion of Brussels, result
ing from explosions at the Midi sta
ton, lasted eight hours, and all the
buildings in the streets nearest the
station are in ruins. The region near
the station has been evacuated in a
radius of more than one mile.
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First published in The Topeka Stat.
Journal November 10, 1881

journal November 10, 1881
form Board IL.
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
REQUIRED BY THE
STATE SOLDIERS HOME AT FORT
DODGE. KANSAS. AND MOTHER
BICkERDYKE HOME AT ELLIS
WORTH, KANSAS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by the
p. m, December Z, 1918. The proposals
shall be in, writing, sealed and marked
Proposals for furnishing supplies" and
shall be addressed to the President OF the
Board of Managers, Memorial Hall Build
ing, Topeka, Kan. All proposals must-be
accompanied by a certified check on some
responsible bank, payable to the BOARD of
Managers. equal in amount to five per
cent of the sum total of such proposal, aS
a guaranty for the faithful performance of
any contrSct awarded. In case no award
is made to the party the check shall be at
once returned to him, and the check de-
returned to him when a contract has been
duly signed and bond approved.
At the time above mentioned said pro-
posals will be opened. in public, at the
office of the Board of ManaRers in the
Memorial Hall Building, Topeka Kan, for
tabulation.
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
ing days: Tuesday. December 10. groceries.
flour and meats: Wednesday,, nine a. m,
December IL. dry goods. boots and shoes.
Contracts will be awarded on each article
separately to the lowest responsible bidder.
Bidders on dry goods. groceries and meata
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1918.
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate of J. II.
Wagner, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
All creditors and all others interested n
the aforesaid estate. are hereby notified
that on the goth day of December, 1918, l
shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at
the Court House in the City of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas, for full and
order of the Cour- finding and adjudgirg
who are the heirs Of J. II. Wagner, de-
!, ceased. .
| You are further notified that my claim
for compensation administrator and for
attorney fees and other EXPENSES neces-
sari1y incurred in the administration Of
said estate has been filed and. as ordered
by the court, Will be heard on the said
10th day OF December, 1918, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. J. c. McCOID,
Administrators,
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INSTRUCTIONS.

(Please read carefulIy)
who have resided in kansas for period
! of six months. Immediately preceding the
examination, and who are at least eighteen
years of age.
All stenographers or clerks who entered
the classified service of the state after July
fled and been selected from Civil Service
eligible lists. are required to take and sue
cessfully pass the above examination in
order to become eligible for permanent ap-
Applications must be made on forms pre-
scribed and furnished by the Commission.
These applications will be supplied by the
see that all questions are answered in the
answers are properly verified by affidavit
Applications must be on file with the
Civil Service Commission at Topeka on or
before five o'clock p. M, December 10th,
| 1918.
No blank applications will be mailed
from the office after five O'Clock p. m,
Applications will remain on file in the
office OF the Commission, and under no
they be returned to applicant.
The rules require that 2 fee Of $1.oo must
Commission. Please do not neglect to do
this. as you will not be admitted to the ex-
animation room unless you have complied
Each applicant must furnish his own
pens; ink typewsitine maeaine land table,
serateh BUT the viii BIZ fnn
nished by the Commission
; On examination day the applicants will
be required to fill out card, stating the
stitution or institutions they would be will
ling to accept employment and after what
date the candidate wishes to be certified.
For further information see Book of
Rules and Regulations. furnished by the
Commission upon request. address. Civil
Service Commissfon, State House, Topeka,
Kan, or call phone 3O04)
J. Z. KING: President
w. L. BURDICK. Chief Examiner
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MALE AND FEMALE

WANTED-First class cook: will pay good
wages; one who can cook Holsters anf
fry frog legs, male or female. Address
X. o, journal.
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FOR RENT-FURNISHE ROOMS

TOPEKA AVE- rooms, $12 and SIS per
month, hot water heat; no children or
other roomers; men only. Phone 1918
Ring 2
FOR RENT-Furnished room suitable for
gentleman; one block from car line. Call
Red 2917.
81 MADISON-Light housekeeping rooms
for rent, furnace heat and electric lights.
FOR RENT-Modern sleeping rooms, near
Washburn college. Phone Red PISS.
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WANTED-AGENTS

AGENTS to sell .AMERICA'S WAR FOR
HUMANITY" Price $500; agents COM
mission so per cent. Sample outfit free.
Act Immediately before your community is
ern Company, II Columbian Bldg, Topeka,
Kan.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


WANTED-By experienced mother. care Of
children from ESQ until and 80 until
9:15. Phone Black 24O9.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

L. f. Bavine and husband to II. Nc
Claim. lots 176-Is Saywell st. s 1O0
NJ. l.. Gossett to w. Raemer. lots 5i9
pt. Al buchanan St, TROOPS 4th
/, o-11.1G ..................... 2,1OO
trcts Il < q, blk. Z. swygart's sub. $50
pit. res G...........................' 1,oOO
pit Sc !. 81 12-15. ................, 400
and wife, pt. sw. 1S-is- i6.. -. 1,4oo
l.. ii. Schmidt and others to c. V.
Myers. lot 81 Monroe st, North To-
peka ........... 14OO
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MONEY!

We have q large allotment Of money e
loan on farms ut low rates. ~
Loans made on city property in any
amount from $500 up.
II you wish new loan or to change or
increase your loan call or write
BETTER REALTY d LOAN COMPANY,
Representa- tive u
United States Mortgage & Trust Company.
CAPITAL and surplus $8.0O0,0O0
MONEY no LOAN ON ALL KINDS OF
Personal, PROPERTY 81
Horses, cattle. pianos diamonds, house.
hold goods. libraries. typewriters, autoss
carriages. machinery, and to saIaried peo-
Tel 298 -
MONEY 10 LOAN ON e.
FARMS. ~
FARM MORTHA.iE TRUST COMPANY,
go Topeka, Kansas.
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AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES.

PALMER TIRE CO.. so per cent saving.
two old tires no matter how bad and we
will return you one of our vulcanized res
built double tires C. o. D. subject to ex-'
animation. You can't lose; trial order
will convince You, 2-in-1, double and re-
built tire manufacturers. >retreading, etc.
Agents wanted for each locality, "a
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First published. in The Topeka State
Journal, November 20, 1851
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LEGAL

TFirst nnbiished IN T6e Toneia state
Journal, November 20. 1851
Bids will be received at the office Of the
tration State Capitol building Topeka,
Kansas, until 1 p. m. Wednesday. Noyem-
Der q, 191S.~for the furntshing Of s. pas
sen sengse 4cyiinder touring car ferhe home
By order of board Of administration.
JAMES A. KIMBALL. Bus. Mgr.
First published in The Topeka -stcte
Journal, Wednesday. Nov. Is. 1851
State Of Kansas. Shawnee County, IS.
In the matter Of the estate of Iona Belle
Bartleson. deceased. late of Shawnee Coun-
sty, Kansas.
. Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th
day of November. A. d. 1918. the under
signed was, by the Probate Court Of Shaw
nee County, kanras, duly appointed Ad-
tleson, late of Shawnee County, deceased.
All parties interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves accord
ingly. CORA. L. BALLARD,
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday, October 80, 191s.l-
In the Probate Court Of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Stella A.
:. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
S Creditors and all other persons interested
In the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified
that on the 2nd day of December, 1918,
shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at
the court house in ths3cit Of Topeka Shaw.
snee County. Kansas, for full and final
settlement of said estate, and for an order
of the Court finding and adjuAging who
:. :" Aa snM8nfs
II First p1tl,Itshed in Tho Topeka State
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RENT-Lincoln, 1929 Groom house, oil
modern. S21.
507 jefferson, rooms all modern bit
lsfurnace; chicken yard, $50.
Woodlawn, 200 7-room, modern, S25
Eighth ST., east. HOG, q rooms, $40.
Lime. 512, rooms. IS.
Emmett, 204, rooms 81.
COTTRELL CO. H. W. 9th. Phone 340S.
FOR RENT-915 Western Avenue, rooms,
garage, strictly modern, nigh class resi-
denee fuel supply in cellar. Rental $50
per month. The Shawnee Investme 1t o.,
o34 Kansas ave. Phone $3.50
FOR RENT-rkansas Ave, 1928 aud 1910
each rooms. Spiece bath. electric lights,
gas. laundry basement. SIS and S17.jO
Phone 3145. E. Z. Roudebush, 623 Kansas
ave.
WEST 18TH ST. 1112, near Clay and 18th.
Z room house. newly remodeled papercd
| and painted throughout, So per month.
Phone 1901.
FOR RENT-Newly papered. q rooms,
1929.
MODERN house. close in, adults. Refer
enees. AS Van Buren,.
HOUSES for sale and rent for the rich
and poor. ]. 3. Gibson, phone 1896.
BIB WEST 6TH-7-room house and barn
Red 2461.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF

[ First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday, November 13, 1881
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THANKSGIVING DAY,

and call upon our people, in their usual
Be. to offer up PAP PRAYER to Almighty God
for the victory which has come to our
cause and for the many blessings we
have enjoyed as people during this
momentous year in our history. Let
us lift up our hearts in community sing
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FOR RENT-HOUSES

1926 VAN BUREN, room cottage for rent
modern except heat, , piece bath. GOO
neighborhood; walking distance and ga
line n block. Phone 1852.
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Kenmore MOVING
CALI. PHONE 434l
LEGAL

First published in The Topeka State
Journal, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1851
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
PLAN PORT SURVEY.
Engineer Meigs to Consult With
Harbor Board Relative TO
New Work.

John Megs, naval engineer Of Phi
adelphla, will visit this city tomorrow. and
after going over certain sections q The
water front that, the harbor board wishes
surveyed viii later meet with the board
and discuss pFict for his services.
Alr McIg, according to program VIII
reach tins city shortly after O'Clock
and viii be met by Charles Warner, chair
man Of the harbor board and they will
view tho properties for which survey IS
desired IF lIr Meigs can undertake the
work and the price is not cxorbitant, It Is
likely that the work viii be started as
speedily as possible
The harbor board met at II q clock
today ia the office oi the Park Commission.
Report was made If the inspection. yes
terday, Of the land that the Pusey and
Jones Company desires 10 lease from the
city The members Inspected the site,
and. while the area Of the land Is not as
great as the site leased the company
short time ago, its value with respect to
other property enhances it greatly the
commissioners believe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
NEW DWELLING
Permits for Number Issued by
Building Inspector Preston.

Building Inspector Preston has issued
the following building permits
joyce and kcrrigan, 10 build eleven
dwellings st l504-06-(lS-I0-l2 Franklin
street and l202-O4-06-08-I0-l ShallcrOss
avenue, to cost S4l 500 also garages
at the rear Of these dwellings, 81, 4Ot
Preston Walker, two dwellings, 2202;O4
Van Buren street 1000.
William Schlitter, alterations s East
Fourth street 5000 Joyce and kerrl-
gan are the architects and builders.
E. |. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
additions TO machine shop At Maryland
avenue and South street, S508. William
Potter will be the builder
Frank Giovannozzi shop at Thirteenth
and Lincoln streets, $500
Benjamin Wolfman, garage at the rear
of his property. 1917 Washington street
$3.50. J. Frank Owens is the builder
Theodore Pennock to make two add
tions To his two dwellings, al Gl6-lo
South Harrison street. Sl5U-
Thomas II Latimer. 10 make an add
ton To his dwelling at 5I2 West Four
teenth street. To cost So. Enos II &.
johnson Is TO be the builder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
CONTRACTS GIVEN
BY HIGHWAY BOARD
FOR ALL PROJECTS
Commissioner T. c. du Pont, Who
Pays for Three, Advises I'm
mediate Action.
ENTIRE co T is 81 ,037.286.70

Rather than run the gauntlet of un-
certainty of new bids, and in order to
avoid DELAY. the State Highway Com
MISSION at the instance OF I. Coleman
,lu Pont. one of the commissioners. yes
tcrdav afternoon awarded contracts on
the two new road projects held over from
the morning session. lncldcntalt, Mr.
du Pont had informed his colleagues that
he was going to pay for the construction
Of both of these roads. rs well rs another
and rs he was satisfied the board was
quite willing t. grant the request
At the morning session the board
awarded contracts on all projects except
the one from Cheswold To smyrna and
the one from F,llendalc TO Milford TN
the former project the contractor agreed
to take of $4,000, the original bid being
S231 So. and rs thus was agreeable to
MIR du Pont. the way was clear Tor
action. and the award was made accord
Inglv The other road on which Mr
du Pont agreed to pay the bill IS the one
from Dover to ChCsw0ld These are
aIl part Of the du pont Boulevard pro-
jcct. which viii I've taken over by the
Highway Commission after II IS completed
and paid for hy Mr. du Pont
The contracts let Yesterday aggregate
81 a37 ,2S6 20. of which amount the
State will pay s 293. .36i 90 and Mr..
du pont will pay S6t3.73l 50.
1t was announced today that tho work
of grading for the Dovcr-C Cheswold road
will be started tins week and for the
Delmar-Laurcl road not later than June >
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
DEL AWARE MILLS 10
GRIND MORE WHEAT
Concession by Washington Per
mits Resumption of
State Industry.

After considerable effort the Food Ad-
minlstrator for Delaware has succeeded
in obtaining permission from Washington
to permit mllers Of Delaware 10 grind
wheat in excess Of their quota Some tune
ago practically all Of the mills Of the State
had ground the amount sTcclucd by the
Food Administration that they could
grind. ana then they Of necessity were
compcllcd to close Through this latest
concession however, they can resume
Operations again
According IA tho terms of the concession,
the mills must return 20 per cent ot the
wheat ground to the Food Administration,
keeping the other half Tor their own
customers All wheat must be bought
at Food Administration prices.
The Food Administrator also announces
that farmers of Delaware who have
wheat arc to dispose Of all Of il 70 the
nillcrs In case of farmer refusing a.
sell his wheat, il viii bc commandment
hv tho Food Administration, the farmer
bcing paid for il This is in conformity
with the determination Of the Food Ad-
mlnIstratlon a. utilize every Int 81 wheat
in the country.
There Will bc meeting Of food officials
in Washington on Tuesday to arrange
plans whereby the Food Administration
may he enabled To acquire the wheat
some farmers are holding
At the Food Administration office IN
the Equita bic Building, the rush for
sugar certificates has increased this week,
as the supply Of sugar in the hands Of
users has been exhausted. Some OF the
manufacturers of soft drinks syrup have
found on application that they have
already obtained the MAXIMUM supply
Of sugar they can obtain up 10 july J,
and when their present supply IS exhaust
ed will have To wait until that date before
teing able 10 obtain additional supplies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
GERMANS ROUTED
BACK 7 WO MILES,
NEAR MT. KENNEL
Losing Vantage Points Won Two
Weeks Ago at Frightful
Sacrifice Of Life.
ALLIES STRONGER DAILY

Associated Press Summary. ssuef at ; ,. n.
DELAY in the launching Of the ey-
rectcd German offensive apparently IS
gvng the allied troops little concern rs
they improve their positions here and
there by strong local attacks Whether
the Germans are prepared 10 renew the
heavy fighting IS not vet clear. but,
strangely, they DO not react against the
Anglo-Frpnch nIbbhng tactics
GERMANS BEATEN BACK
On the Lvs front between Mont Kem-
mel and the heights OF Mont Rouge ami
Seherpenberg the French nave greatly
improved their positions in forward
movement along a front 81 fwo miles
Not only we're important gains made bun
more than 400 German prisoners were
capt ured The enemy has vet made no
counter attack there nor mas he made any
effort To retake the village Of NIlie-~ur-
Ancrp. ON ne Somme fsOnt, captured n a
gallant attack by the Australians sun
day
british GET IMPORTANT POINT.
The British for their part IN the
strengt heuIng Of the Flanders position,
carried cur an operation last evening n
which they cleared out a small German
salient that projected INTO their lines
mort Invest OF NIerylIle. near \lcppe wood,
where the Germans rush toward the
uazebrouck railway junction Was stopped
In last month offensive
The enemy evidently regarded the
ground rs Of marked value, for this morn
ing be delivered sharp counter attack,
Il was entirely unsuccessful however,
being broken up By ne British artillery
and machine gun FIRE
Between the Solnmc and ArFas the
British are harrassIng The Germans by
rushing their outposts and the French
have been successful IN similar operations
IN the region Of Rheims, n the ham-
pagne The German artillery fire Is
especially violent on the sector south of
the Solnme and north Of Bethgue, nQrth-
vest q ArFas.
To Bethune has come the tate Of 50
many other towns and cities oI northern
France and il ,s nov a mass II ruins - II
result al the German bombardmeut
AEhJel ACTIVITY INTENSE
Thert IS no let up IN the intense SERIAL
activity In lighting IN the air British
ayiator- have destroyed - German ma
CHIMES and driven down three others nut
oi control as VII as burning hree bal
looms Bombing sQuadrous also arr busy
behiud the German lines aiid Monday a
ton Of bombs vas dropped on Landau.
northwest of karlsruhe. on the Rhine.
several Tires were started
On the ltahan and Macedonian fronts
there have been strong patrol actions
In their raid on London sunday night
the Germans lost tive airplane, Two
others are reported to have been brought
down at sea Il IS reported 70 planes took
part III The rad