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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19
PAVE THRU COUNTY
Topeka Dover Road VIII Connect
With Morris County.


Benefit districts are being laid out
for several big road projects. contem-
plated by counties which have gotten
the good roads religion" Calls for
assistance in putting over petitions are
being received almost daily at the Of
flee OF the Kansas Good Roads as
ISOLATION. The latest and one of the
most important stretches that the as
ISOLATION will aid in securing sigma
lures TO petitions Is that portion of the
Southwest trail that lies in Wabaunsee
county.
At a recent enthusiastic meeting
held IN Eskridge 1t was unanimously
decided to pave the Southwest trail
thru the county. using cement. This
road will connect the Topeka-Do
road with the Morris county line. and
step are already being taken to pave
the trail on to Council Grove. giving
this fine little city advantage of direct
connections with Topeka.
During the past week F. o. Picker
special field agent for the associat ton,
has completed the task OF securing
signatures to the twenty-seven miles
Of gravel road between Independence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19
BUYING BABIES MILK
Church VIII Help To Feed Those OF
Poor Parents.

A IS contribution by the Rev. Ed
ward NJ. Umbach. assistant pastor of
the Central Congregational church,
put four pounds of flesh on four
babies not properly fed. AS a result,
the Sunday school of this church has
gone into the milk buying business for
babies found to be suffering from
mal-nutrition at the child hygiene elm
les held each Wednesday at the city
hall by thhe Public Health Nursing
association,
The money supplied goes to the
Provident association and it is spent
in purchas sing milk The first SIS
came from the primary class of the
church. Other orga MIA lions have fol-
lowed the lead of the Central Congre-
gational church and babies Of the
poor folks promise to get plenty OF
milk If the generosity of these organ
izations continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19
COUNTY BONDS SOLD
Central Trust Company Buys $225, 200
Good Roads Issue.

The county commissioners today
sold $225.O00 worth of good roads
bonds to the Central Trust company
Of Topeka, which was the lowest
among four Bidders. The bonds will
bear Az per cent interest. The COM
missioners explained that by award
ing the contract to a local firm they
made a saving of $3.50 in interest.
or the total amount of the money.
5000. 900 is for the building of the
East Sixth street road and $25. geo for
the West Tenth street road-both
hard surface highways.
House paint. K. Jones Paint Co.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19
ASK HE GET A RAISE
Committee Requests Electrical Inspcc
1 tor BE Given Increase.

1t isn't often that body of men go
to an employer and ask that the sal
airy of another man, in no way con-
nected with them. be raised. That is
what happened this morning when a
committee of electricians came before
the city commissioners asking that the
salary of Tommy" Martin, city cleo
trica1 inspector. be raised.
Commissioner WATSON says that
Martin has never asked him person
ally that his salary be raised. 1t is
known, however. that Martin works
for the city at a salary a great deal
below what he could get outside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19

and Elk City. He is busy this week
putting the petitions over on the INDIE
pendence-Caney stretch of gravel
road, which is thirty-four miles long.
The Independence-Cherr and the
Independence Deering Coffeyville
roads. all of which are strongly sup
ported by Montgomery county farm
ers. will be signed up in the near
future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19

Auto paint. K. Jones Paint Co.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19
SEEKS REQUISITION
Kansas Goes After Men Under Arrest
In Two States.

Governor Allen. thru Judge c. w.
Smith, executive clerk, today sought
sas of men under arrest in Oklahoma
and Missouri. acquisitions on the gov
ernors OF adjoiping states were asked
today following the filing of COM
plants from Butler and Labette coun-
ties.
Henry Russell and Roy Pruitt are
being held in Joplin and are wanted
in Labette county on a charge of
breaking into a garage and stealing
an automobile. ]. L. williams, alias
Jack Jacobus. is in Jail in Tulsa Okla.
and is wanted in Butler county on a
charge Of fail breaking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19
MAKE CITY APPOINTMENTS
Miss Elizabeth McAuIiTe VIII Be Con-
tagfOp Nurse.

Several appointments were ap-
proved this morning by the city COM
missioners. Upon the recommended
ton Of Commissioner McGiffert, Miss
Elizabeth McAuliffe. who has been a
nurse in the Public Health Nursing as
ISOLATION. will take the position of city
contagion nurse left vacant by the
resignation Of Miss Nella NJ. Woods.
The appointments by Mayor Cor
wine of William Kelly and c. W.
Miller to positions as jailers were also
approved by the commissioners.
c. NJ. Hill & Son sell Devoe Paints
-So6 Kansas ave-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19
START A NEW PAPER
Boy Scout Publication Financed by
PclIctier's Stores.

The Boys Scouts of Shawnee county
now have a regular publication of
their own. II is a four-page paper
published twice a month, with ]. H.
Fazei. local scout executive. as editor.
Pelletier's Stores company pays the ex-
pense of publication.
One thousand copies of the Roy
Scout Trail are printed and issued to
all troops. Each troop receives more
than one copy for each scout In order
that some may be given to other boys
and thus interest them in scout work.
At present the Trail is full of news
concerning the coming encampment at
Camp Elliott on the Wakarusa, which
will last ten days beginning August rs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19
PUT OUT HAND BILLS
Strikers Brand All but One Mil Here
ms Unfair.

as Unfair.
Handbills naming all the Topeka
mills except the Derby company are
being distributed by the striking cereal
workers here advising the public that
the unions have branded the mills mn-
fair to organized labor.
No change in the situation is re-
ported. The strikers are still holding
out with no signs of weakening and
declare they will not return to work
until the operators come across -
The strikers declare that the flour
output has been tremendously de-
creased altho no shortage is reported.
The operators contend that they are
getting along very well and have no
intention of signing up for a closed
ghOp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-19

Mrs. Grace L. Hitchcock announces
the marriage OF her daughter. Jose
phine Velma. to Mr.. Clarence NJ. Mil
Ter. Monday. August Is. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller left for the west last night. They
will visit Mr.. Miller's brother in
western Kansas before returning about
September l to their home at 1917
Monroe street
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
BIG WESTERN DRAMA IS TONIGHT'S BILL
 AT LIBERTY THEATRE

DOUGLAS, Nov 20.-Plenty of real western atmosphere is shown in Revenge" the Metro picturization of Edward Moffatt's novel. Hearts Steadfast," starring the favorite star Edith Storey, which will be presented at the Liberty theatre on Thursday night only.
 In Revenge which was produced at the West Coast studies, the ath- letic star returns to the western type of role in which she first be. came famous as a screen star of the first rank She is seen to excellent advantage in her favorite type oi role.
 Director Browning staged night scenes ~forsthis picture on one of the most famous western streets evei erected for the staging of motion picture scenes. This street has been used for hundreds of Wild and Wooiey' pictures, starring many well known players. It is said that this street has been rebuilt innumerable times so as to take on an entirely new appearance for each picture.
 Many of the important scenes were staged in Antelope Valley, where over 40 players spent some time se curing stirring action. Miss Storey and other members of the Metro Company went to the valley prepared to bag the limit of game, each car rying rifles and well loaded cartridge belts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
trict, to-wit, the certificate of loca- tion of the Republican lode claim

trict, to-wit, the certificate of loca- tion of the Republican lode claim in Book II of lodes on page 307, and the certificate of location of the Black Dick lode claim in Book 13 of Lodes on page 27, for and during each of the following years, to-wit: for 1907, 1908, 1909. 1910 and 1911, amounting to the sum of six ty-two dollars and fifty cents upon and for each of said lode claims, making the whole amount expend- ed by me upon your interest in said lode claim the sum of one hundred twenty-five dollars; that the full sum of five hundred dollars has been expended in labor and improve ments upon each of said lode claims for the. years aforementioned in order to hold the same for said years under the provisions of Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. ,..,......
 And if within ninety days after this notice by publication, you fail or refuse to contribute ycur propor- tion of such expenditure, as co-own- CT, upon said claims, or either of them. your interest in said lode claims will beco me the property Of the subscriber, your co-owner, un- der said Section 2324 of said Stat utes.
 GEORGE BOLES. First publication, November 6, 191a Last publication, February 5, 1920.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

and the concern includes in its con tract that the picture cannot be shown less than certain prices. Thir- ty-fve and 0 cents are charged for Paramount pictures on the outside, where there is a big population to draw upon.
 "In Douglas, on the other hand, if owing to counter attractions or some other reason, one night proves loss, it cuts a big hole in the receipts and there is no way to get action again on the same picture, for it must be rushed along for bookings in other places, as there is time limit on all Paramount pictures.
 With the high cost of living. gov ernment war taxes, additional pre- miums on pictures, and crowds com ing and going, it certainly keeps a moving picture man guessing, and then some'
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
TERRIFIC STORM
 IN EXPOSED PARTS
 OF CHANNEL TODAY
Local Fleet of Boats Closely Rugged Its Moorings and Many Have Sought Inside
 Shelter

Local signs indicated that a terrific storm was raging in the more exposed waters and the local gas boat fleet today tightly hugged to it's moorings The face of the floats have been pretty we'll cleaned up of boats which have sought the more quiet waters of moorings nearer the shore. What boats were tied up to the outside made heavy weather of it this morn ing on account of the big seas and fierce. wind coming from the south None of the halibut fleet will get away today for the fishing banks un. less there is a very sudden change in the weather
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
PROMISE TO OBEY
 WILL BE INCLUDED
 IN CHURCH WEDDINGS

TACOMA, Nov. 20.-Young mar ried women in the Episcopal Church will continue to promise to obey their grooms, according to Bishop Frederick w. Keator, who returned to Tacoma from the triennial meet ing of the Episcopal Church. The Bishop said the word "obey" would not be taken out of the wedding ceremony until after the revised prayer book is printed, and this will be all the way from three to twelve years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
MANAGER orr Askk
 ACQUISITION AND THEN
 ANSWERS TT HIMSELF

DOUGLAS, Nov. 20-"What do the people want?"
 That is not always an easy ques ton to answer" continued Manager Wm. Ott of the Liberty, attempting to answer his own question
 For instance" he said, "the greal question with me just now is whe ther there is enough of the public in Douglas that wants Paramount pic lures at an advanced in price. This year 1t costs me more to get Para mourt% pictures than it did last year
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
RAGS, ALIAS MIKE, GONE

The Gastineau pet is gone. His old master turned up after long ab- sence and claimed the dog who was thought to have been anu orphan.
 All the regulars" miss the friendly old dog who answered the dual names of Rags" and Mike"
 Rags was of no special color. was wire-haired and homely as mud, but a polished gentleman in the dog world He was, a great fayori.e with the diners at the Gastineau cafe When the tax collector came around the friends of Rags took up collec tion to pay his dog tax. He was the best manered little dog in Juneau while in the cafe, but at night he made life miserable for a colony oi cats which insisted on discussing their grievances in the court of the hotel. '- -' --'-' --'' -"- '--'-''-'-'~1 - 4s
 Rags endeared himself to the mem bers of the crow of the AlaLeda or the way to Latouche. After a few hours out he was given the run of tho ship. The Alameda crew begged Carl Slade, his master. who was manager of the Gastineuu caie befort he went to war, to let tn in keep the dog as a mascot for tre Adam cda But Mr. Slade was 80 glad to fint old Rags after a three years ab sence he was loathe to part with hin and insisted that the boys put hin of at Latouche where Mir. Slade is now making his home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
RE6EKAH CARD PARTY
 WELL ATTENDED

DOUGLAS, Nov. 20.-About IS tables of which were in play at the Rebekah card party last night and the usual good time had at their par ties was enjoyed by those present. Prizes for high and low scores were distributed as follows: Ladies' first prize to Mrs. Wm. Edwins, consola- tion prize to Miss Impi Aalto. Mems first to Alex Sey, consolation to N. P. Sylvia. Following the awarding of prizes, lunch was served in the ban quet room, after which dancing was indulged in until a late hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
List 6-1916 Amendatory of 6-544. RESTORATION TO ENTRY 0E LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST

Notice Is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing |71.o4 acres; within the Tongass
 National Forest, Alaska, will be subject to settlement and entry un- der the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906, GA Stat, |233), at the United States land of
 flee at Juneau, Alaska. on Dccem-
 Der 27, 1919. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January l, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make home stead entry for the lands actually occupied Said lands were listed upon the applications of the per-
 sons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is quail fled to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to December 27. 1919, on which date the lands will be subject qualified person. Hhe lands embrace tTdCt ol 1A.Vfa 4fic cc, NcoSi iioou "
 metes and bounds, as follows: Be-
 ginning at Corner No. 1. 20. chs.
 due south of Corner No. 2, of the
 Smith Claim, square post 3" 3"
 marked H/1; whence spruce s"
 in diameter bears N. H. 30 w.,
 marked H/W-1, 9.05 chs, and Cor
 ner No. 1 of the Knudson home
 stead is due w. 20 chs; extending
 thence E. 29 chs, thence N. 66'
 30' E.. II chs; thence N. 5 chs. i; thence N. 66e 15' w., 34.18 chs !;
 thence N. 35o 15' w.. 13.5O chs. i;
 thence S. 34.17 chs, to the place of
 beginning, application of Merritt S.
 Pratt, Juneau, Alaska; List 6-1916 Iamendatory of 6-544. September 1 26, 1919, c. M. BRUCE, Assistant
 Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
STILL IN FRISCO

DOUGLAS, Nov 20.-Mark Smith and family have been heard from at San Francisco where they have set tied down for the present. Mark writes that he has not yet gone into business but that he has had several propositions offered him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
hAiGLERS HEARD FROM

DOUGLAS, Nov. POE. A. Haigler has written from Los Angeles where he and the family are now located At present he is working for large gas engine manufacturing concern there, and doing very well in his line He saSs the climate agrees fine with them there, and that the lack of rain does not bother them in the least.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
HARD TIMES" DANCE

Members of the Loyal Order of Moose are making big preparations for the Hard Times dance that is to be given at their hall tomorrow even ing. The music for the evening is to be furnished by Larson's orches. tra. Punch and light refreshments will be served. Those attending are expected to wear their old clothes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
IN CHARGE or DAIRY

DOUGLAS, Nov. 2O.-Hal Silkwood has taken charge of the operation of the Douglas dairy for Mir. Kendler during the latter's absence to Seattle on a business trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
VISITED HERE

DOUGLAS, Nov 2O.-Misses Mabel Brown and Betty LeRoy of Juneau were dinner guests of Mrs. M. C.. Holman and her daughter, Dorothy. last evening
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
Tide. Tomorrow
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mir. and Mrs. J. Davis are tender ing Grace Vivian. their little daugh. ter, birthday party on Saturday af- ternoon Little Grace will be nine years old. About 20 of her girl friends have been invited
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
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 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE Territory of Alaska,

Juneau Precinct
 To Eva c. Boles, her heirs, execu. tors, administrators and assigns:
 You, and each of you, are hereby notified that I, the undersigned your co-owner, have expended twelve dollars and fifty cents in labor and improvements upon each the Republican and the Black Dick also known as the Black Dickie lode mining claims. situated in Sill yer Bow Basin. in Juneau Record ing District. Alaska, the certificates of location of which are filed and recorded in the office of the record. CT of said Juneau Recording Dis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20

We take subscriptions for any magazine at the lowest rates. c. E. Cartwright. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
0pEN EvEN1NGs

From 2 to 3. Drs. White and Stewart, Dentists, Seward Building. Phone 469. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20

Three cans Happy Home Aspara- gus for $1.00. B. M. Behrends Co.,, Inc adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
woMEN's GUILD FRIDAY

The Women's Guild of Trinity Cathedral will meet Friday after noon at three o'clock at the Dean cry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U 5. Weather Bureau.

Forecast For Juneau and Vicinity for 24 Hours Beginning At 500 m. Today: Rain Tonight and Probably Friday Diminishing East
 ery Winds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20

Old papers for Sale, 25c. per The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-20

NOTE: Observations Aka and taken a m. n Seattle land and San Francisco at and n- Jdneau time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
BOLSHEVIkI ARE HELD
ON ALL UFA FRONTS

Washington. Jan. 3.-Czecho-SIo-
wax and cooperating Russian TROOPS
region. according to information
are still holding all fronts in the TIA
reaching the state department TODAY.
although Ifa city was evacuated dur
ing the latater part of December.
English armored trains and Fren II
troops were sent from TIA to support
the extreme fronts
On Dec. a6, a belated dispatch saws.
Boishevik forces broke through the
line at Binsk, o5 miles from TIA. but
no Red Guards at that time had ap-
peared at TIA
The Russian commander in charge
OF the victorious Siberian army :.
Perm was Lieut.. General Pepiliev. S
years old, who was a private soldier
when the European war began. The
Red army is said to have lost Sc
900 at Perm.
Swedish press reports from Hci-
singfors state that great enthusiasm
prevails there in support Of the -
lief enterprise for Esthonia, 1000
volunteers having registered and the
first expedition having left for E.s-
thonia Dec. 80. Thousands of Bour-
geoise Russian fugitives are arriviny
in Finland to form troop detachments
for an offensive against the Boil
cheyiki
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
REFUSE NEW YORK
FARE INCREASE

New York, Jan. S.-Applications for
a fare increase to cents made by the
Interhorough Metropolitan systems
subway and surface lines with the
privilege of charging cents for
transfer. were refused today by the
committee Of the whole of the board
Of estimate. The committee also
decided that the city should ask for
a receiver to represent in the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit receivershIr
proceedings. Mayor Hylan charged
at the meeting that the four subsidi
aries Of the marlborough were re
ceiving as rentals respectively 10. IS.
20 and Il percent on their capital.
Another development in the comru-
Gated transit situation in New York
came when Lindley NJ. Garrison en-
tered upon his duties as receiver for
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Mr..
Garrison issued a statement saying
that his attitude toward damage
claims growing out of the wreck of
the Brighton Beach line in November
in which % persons were killed and
more than zoo injured. would be TO
settle the just claims whenever funds
to do so could be found. He said no
drastic change in the roads policy
would be adopted and that he would
erdeavor to increase the efficiency OF
the lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04
THE COMMUNITY FORUM

le immunity forum is fast get
~ L grip upon the people OF Gar
ne. lis several meetings have
"~7 interesting. instructive and
- f.elal. These men who come as
ir'.>arS know their subjects as well
Cd. '!v men III the world. II is first
ara knowledge" that We get. Tie
icing sunday will open the light
i rale OF people who began their
ff-S'" for freedom long before Am
r -. vas discovered. They have been
Tv,.rh all tie forms Of individual
''', national slavery known to man.
- speaker Prof Albert H. Gelr1er.
" greatest living authority on
'zecllo-Slavakia question. These
cope have the promise of national
E'~ttnce. The public is urged 70
80 aud learn OF these heroic peo-
md their 500 years fight for
''~IDm.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-04

Of the physicians, but it would ap-
pear that. under the present law.
there is none better as all physicians
are required TO report the cases TO
the local board Of health. The fol-
lowing comes from Rev. 7. J. VIM
slade. chairman of the local board If
health. and should allay all fear Us
to the prevalence of the epidemic IN
this city. The chairman Of the Car
diner board of trade wishes TO state
that at the present time there are
l. cases Of influenza in the city. This
is official as reported by the physi-
clans" T. J. N-insIade. chairman.
The Gardiner correspondent for tie
Journal has not suppressed in the
slightest degree the news regarding
the influenza Neither has there beer
any attempt 10 scare the inhabitants
by making them think that there IS
more Of the disease than there Is.
When IL death notice appears and the
cause Of death is not given. it is not
d some seem to think that the cause
is suppressed and hence is some
thing to be dreaded. It is simply be-
cause the physician who reported the
death has made no entry on the death
certificate at the time it is seen by
the reporter. but does SO later. Pres
eat conditions do not appear to war
rant the taking Of any steps than the
reiteration Of the warning. When
you sough or sneeze. use Your hand
kerchief' Mayor Bragdon has in
yesti gated conditions thoroughly and
appears to be satisfied with q result
of his investiga ton. Do not be afraid;
be careful.