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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
new OIL BOOM
Company VIII Drill in Shaw
nee County.
Many Acres of Land Have Al
ready Been Leased.

A new oil boom hit Shawnee county
today when leases on more than 700
acres of land lying between Silver
Lake and St. Marys were filed in the
office of the register of deeds by r. p.
Marsh, of the Forbes Mortgage. and
Investment company for Fyshe and
company, a firm of Montreal. Canada.
1t is understood that more than
1000 acres of land have been leased
and that a rig has already been taken
out to one of the tracts for drilling.
Reports that land was being leased
In this vicinity were current a few
days ago. but were denied by officials
of the Forbes Mortgage & Investment
company, Il Is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
UP TO HOPKINS
New Il. & L. of 8. Merger Plan
To Be Contested.
That Was Report in State
House Circles Today.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 23.-George
L. Berry, president of the National
American FraternaI Benefit society.
stated today that his company was ne
gotiating with the Knights & Ladies
of Security in Topeka for the perfec-
ton of merger plan. Under the pro-
posal the Topeka fraternal society
would take over the membership and
insurance of the National American.
Plans are also being considered for
the reorganization of the combination
under the title of Security Benefit
association.
The Knights & Ladies of Security
have a membership of nearly 200, 900,
while the Kansas City company has a
membership OF 10000. One of the
terms in the proposed merger is said
to be an agreement for the merging
company to absorb salary expenses of
the National American until January,
1923.
According to a statement by President
Berry. merger plans have been SUBJ
mitted to r. ]. Hopkins, attorney gen.
eral. Hopkins is expected to pass on
the proposal at an early date. In
event approval is given, the consolida-
ton plan might be worked out not
later than october 1.
At the state house today assista Mt
attorneys general stated that no &C
ton would be taken regarding the
proposed merger until Attorney Gen
eral Hopkins returned from Washing
ton late this week. Protests have
been filed against the merger. 1t was
stated. 1t is also stated that the oppo-
sition to the merger is founded on the
charge that the consolidation would
tuition and bylaws of the knights and
Ladies' of Security. Such change. it is
declared. would extend terms of pres
ent administrative officers and provide
for salary increases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
CHURCH Men HERE
Six-Day United Brethren Con.
ference Begins Today.
More Than Two Hundred Min.
listers In Attendance.
Wednesdays Program.

a. m.-Devotional Service: The
Mission of the Christ, Bishop Cyrus J.
Kephart. Intercession.
Roll call. Announcement of COM
mitteeR
Miscellaneous business.
Report of superintendents.
Announcements.
Afternoon-1:30. Meeting of COM
mittees.
$3.50. Devotional Service.
Report of committees: On Appli-
cants. On Course of Reading.
Report of conference treasurer
Report of conference board of trus-
tees.
Address. Prof. VIM. A. McKeever.
At 10 o'clock this morning the sixty
second conference of the Kansas
United Brethren churches began at the
First United Brethren church, Twelfth
and Quincy streets. More than 200
ministers and laymen of the church In
Kansas were in Topeka today ready
to stay turnout the six-day session.
The conference closes Sunday eve
ming with an evangelistic sermon at
the church by DR.. w. A. Funk, bust
ness manager of the United Brethren
publishing house at Dayton, Ohio.
The entire program for the first
days session is given over to meetings
of standing committees of the confer
ence. These meetings are in the ma
ture Of preparation for the business
meetings of the conference which be-
gin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Bishop c. J. Kephart, head of the con-
ference in Kansas, will preside at all
meetings.
This evening will be given over to
the official welcoming of the dele
gates to Topeka. The first welcome
will be offered by DIR. E. H. Given,
pastor OF the First United Brethren
church.
The welcome accorded the delegates
by the Topeka Ministerial union will
be delivered by Rev. B. H. Hobbs,
president of the union. The main
address of the evening will be deliv-
cred by Governor Henry Allen. The
response to the three welcome to To-
peka addresses will be given by Bish-
op Kephart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
DON'T BE WITHOUT
SLOAN'S IMMINENT
Keep # handy-it knows no equal in
relieving pains and aches

NLOAN'S LINIMENT has been sold
tor SO years. Today it is more
popular than ever. There can be
but one answer-it produces results.
Applied without rubbing, it pene-
trates to the afflicted part. bringing
relief from rheumatic twingers, sci
atica. sore, stiff. strained muscles.
lame back. and other exterior pains
and sprains and the result of expos
ure. It leaves no mussiness. stain,
clogged pores.
Get a large bottle for greater econ
omy. Keep IT handy for use when
needed. Your druggist has it. Three
sizes--35c. zoe. $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

makes HE worth living because their blood
is starving for want of IRON saws DIR.
james Francis Sullivan. formerly Physi-
clan of Belivue Hospital Outdoor Dept },
New York, and the Westminster County
Hospital Thousands are ageing and
breaking down at a time when they should
be enjoying perfect health because nnaemia
lack of iron in the biood-has fastened
its grip OF them and is sappinE their
opinion you can't make strong. keen. force
full men and healthy rosy -cheeked women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

tell what kind of a revolution he ex-
poets II congress enacts the Cummins
bill.
Either the party in power in the
government will be displaced or there
will be such a total suspension Of pro-
duction that much worse things may
follow" Plumb replied. we don't
want revolution. We are striving to
prevent ii, but we know the forces I'M
derneath. and you may make us pow
erless to stop 1t IL you pass the wrong
kind of legislation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
STORE 8 YEARS OLD
Grcenbaum Celebrates Anniversary OF
His Opening Today.

The Greenbaum store is celebrating
its eighth anniversary. Herman Green
baum came to Topeka eight years ago.
He reached the decision that a ladies'
ready-to-wear garment house would do
well in Topeka. The subsequent sue
cess Of the store has proven the wis
dom of his decision. When he first
opened his store. he used only the
ground floor of the building now oc-
cupied. With the growth of business
it was necessary to lease the entire
building.
1t was remodeled thruout and an
exclusive millinery department was in
stalled on the second floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
SHOT, HE KILLED FOE
Wichita Falls Man, Wounded Near
Heart, Shoots Two Highwaymen.

Wichita Falls, Texas, Sept. 23.-At-
tackled by two highwaymen on Tenth
and Austin streets, in the heart of one
of the best residence sections of the
city, P. H. Karr. hamburger stand
owner of this city, killed one of his as
sailants after he himself had received
bullet in the region of his heart.
william Martin, of Burkburnett. who
was accompanying Karr home. was
unhurt, but the second highwayman
was believed to have been shot, as
witnesses of the fight, aroused from
their sleep by the sound Of shots, state
they saw him stagger as he ran. The
dead htghwayman has not yet been
Identified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
IRON IS THE RED BIO

ing younger every year.
One class withers and dies
like leaves in autumn while
the other by keeping up a
strong power of resistance
against disease may pass
the three score and ten
m a rk with surprising
health. strength and vigor.
But you cannot expect to
look and feel young and
vigorous unless you have
plenty of iron in your
blood. and physicians ex-
plain below why they pre-
scribe organic iron-Nux-
ated Iron-to supply the
iron deficiency in the
weak. nervous, and run
down so as to build them
up into stronger. healthier
men and women.
MANY n man and woman
who ought still to be young
in feeling is losing the old
time vim and energy that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
TO KEEP JOHN WRIGHT
Tom Boyd, New County Treasurer
Takes once October is.

John NJ. Wright, for thirty years a
clerk in the court house and for many
years deputy county treasurer. will
be reappointed by Tom Boyd. county
treasurer. elect, according to announce
ment today by Boyd. The new treas
urer will enter office October Is. E.
A. Campbell. retiring treasurer. stated
today that he had not decided def
initely on his plans for the future.
Two lady clerks have resigned in
the last month. Miss Bertha Daum.
a bookkeeper and stenographer for F.
NJ Spencer & Son, has accepted an
appointment as a clerk in the treas
urer's office. That leaves only one
position, that of bookkeeper, to be
filled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
Sow York stock Market.

Wall ST.. New York, Sept 23.-STOCKS
-Steels and kindred issues were under
moderate restraint during the greater part
Of todny's stock market session. but the
general list was inclined to ignore indus
trial conditions. Sales Appropriated
100000 shares
Repeating yesterdays movement the
market rallied again late steels. equip
ments and low priced rails contributing
to the Improvement. The closing was firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

We wish to thank our many friends
for their sympathy and beautiful
flowers, in our sad hour of bereave-
ment-especially Hall Lith. Co. en-
ployes. and Local No. %, Book Bind
ers' Union.
W. c. STEIN,
FRED c. STEIN,
MRS. w. B. LYONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

New York Sept. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper, 5d5is per cent. Sterling. co day
bills. Az: commercial. co day bills on
banks. 4-13A commercial. 60 day bill $.
4131k demand. 4.1614 cables. 4-19- Fratlrs.
demand. S.72: cables. SO. Marks. demand.
AZ cables, AZ. Government bonds. firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following are marriage licenses issued
in the last twenty -four hours by Probate
Judge Ralph H. CAV:
Thomas J. Calvin. Maxia. Texns....... IS
Agnes Beulah BARKER, Clay Center..... 81
Marvin HAYES. Smith Center 25
Maize Noel, Portis. Kansas. 20
Ernest II. Rose, Rowe, N. M........... %
Lucille Collins, Topeka. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

a digestive process to transform them into
organic iron-Nuxated Iron-before they
are ready to be taken up and assimIlated
by the human system. / strongly advise
readers in all cases 10 get n physicians
prescription for organic fron-Nuxated
1ron-Or II you don't want to go to this
trouble then purchase Nuxated Iron in
its original packages and that this
particular name (Nuxated lronb appears
on the package. II you have taken
preparations such as Nux and Iron and
other similar iron products and failed to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

railroad bonds. easy. Time loans ST. ady
60 days. 90 DAYS and months. 81 66 bid.
Call money, firm. high. 6: low. Il: ruling
rate. 6. closing bid 5iz: offered at 6: last
loan, o. Bank acceptanees, G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

The Topeka high school chamber of
commerce will be organized during
this week by J. F. Kaho, vocational
counselor of the high school. Move
ments for the betterment of the school
will he pushed by this organization.
A. L. Oliger. secretary of the To-
peka Chamber of Commerce, will de-
liver an address to the boys who be-
come members of the organization.
and will give them some idea of the
field of possibilities open to their or
ganization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

The first of series of grade school
teachers meetings was held Monday
afternoon at the high school. Teach
ers of the first and second grades out
lined their plans. Teachers of the
third and fourth grades will meet to-
day; Wednesday, teachers of the fifth
and sixth grades: and Thursday.
teachers of the seventh and eighth
grades
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

A collision between a street car and
wagon resulted in painful injuries
Monday afternoon to c. j. Veney,
Seventeenth and Fillmore, driver of
the wagon. Veney was driving a two
horse dirt wagon and turned south at
the intersection of Tenth and Harrison
streets. There q street car struck the
rear end of the wagon, according to
witnesses. and cut 1t in two. Veney
was hurled thru the air. He was re-
moved to Christ's hospital and for a
time was unconscious. He was badly
bruised about the face and body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
LOCAL MENTION
DR.. o. L. Erickson. 60 Mills Bldg.-Ad,

Robert w. Wheeler. SIS, a shoe
maker at First and Madison streets
died Monday at the Santa Fe hospital
from injuTies received Saturday night
when he was struck by a freight car
that was being switched thru the alley
between Kansas avenue and Quincy
street. A fractured skull. a broken
hip and severe cuts about the head
were the result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Red Cross Ball Blue is the finest
product of its kind in the world.
Every woman who has used IL knows
this statement to be true-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Wedding rings. I8-K gold. - up
Harris-Goar Co. sos Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

The funeral of Robert Wheeler will be
held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from Stonestreet's chapel. Burial in Mt.
Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

The funeral of Mrs. NJ. d. Freeman, who
died Saturday in wulmett. ILL.,, was held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from Con-
wells North Topeka chapel. Burial in
Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

The funeral of Hattie Duncan, who died
Monday at her home in Big Springs will
he held Wednesday afternoon from the
Christian church at Big Springs. Burial
in Big Springs cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

EvIN CARPENTER, age II, died this
morning at his home, 227 Clay street
Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Floor paint. K. Jones Paint CO
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

New York Liberty Bond Market
New York. Sept 23.-Liberty bonds at
. 80 D. m. BIS 400: first As. $40: sec
ond As. 300: first 4L's. $500: second
4l4's. 94.1S: third As. 1904: fourth KS.
93.as: Victory 5%'s. 99-9S;- Victory Az s.
ee.oe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhsns s27 Quincy. Phone 2761 J.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

| New York Cotton Market.
/ New York Sept 23-COTTOE-S7ot
steady; middling, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Oklahoma City, Okla. Sept. "a
Companies H and 1. of the Second
regiment Oklahoma guard. and Com
pany D, of separate battalion, to-
gether with an Oklahoma City ma
chine gun company. and Company B
of a separate battalion at Ell Reno,
Okla, began entraining at 2:30 O'Clock
this afternoon and will leave early this
evening for Drumright, Okla.
The third regiment at Tulsa and a
company at Chandler, Okla, will be
held in readiness to go to Drumright
IL necessary but have not yet been or
dered. according to Adjutant General
Barrett. The guardsmen will be used
in patrOlling Drumright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock from Con-
wells North Topeka chapel. Burial in
Rochester cemetery.
The funeral Of Herbert Stanley Reed,
who died at his summer home in Omena,
Mich, will be held Wednesday afternoon
Mt O'Clock from his residence, S25 West
ern avenue. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
Word has been received of the death of
Mrs. D. W. Little. formerly of Topeka, at
She is survived by her husband, one son,
II. P. Little. of 11O9 Brooks: two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Mary Funk and Mrs. Frances
Cooper, of Portland: her mother. Mrs. NJ.
J. Page. Of $50 Monroe: two sisters, Mrs.
]. W. Wilson. of Topeka. and Mrs. J. C.
Wood, Of Hoisington: and brother, DR..
W. Page, of McCracken, Kan.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary B. Quaney. age
40. who died Monday night at her home
1905 MunsOn. will be held Wednesday
morning at o O'Clock from the Church Of
the Holy Name. The body will lie in
state at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Cunningham, S24 North JEFF
ferfon. Burial in Meriden cemetery
CHARLES ALFRED WHITEGON. IS
years old. died this morning at the home
OF his father. Lewis WhitegOn. 1926 North
Topeka avenue. The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
the home. Burial will be in Topeka Gem
etery.
LeROY JONES, the 3-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Murtie Jones. died this morning
at the home OF MFR. Guise. 1415 North Kan
sas avenue The body will be shiDped to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

and Surgeon. Monmouth Memorial Hospital
of New Jersey, says: From a careful ex-
animation Of the formula and my own
tests OF Nuxated Iron, / feel convinced
that IL In n preparation which any physl-
elan can take himself or prescribe for his
patients with the utmost confidence of OBJ
tanning highly beneficial and satisfactory
results"
MANUFACTURERS NOTE. Nuxated
Iron which has been used by DR.. Sullivan
and other physicians with such surprising
results. Is not n secret remedy. but one
which is well known to druggists every
where. Unlike the older inorganic iron
products. 1t is easily assimilated and does
not inJure the teeth. make them black nor
upset the stomach. The manufacturers
guarantee successful and entirely sntis-
factory results to every purchaser or they
viii refund your money. II is dispensed
In this city by Arnold Drug Co. Tuliy-
hcr aIiahd Drug Co.. Geo. W. Stansfleld
and all other druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Liberty Bonds bought and sofa.
Shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan. av
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

varnishes-J. K. Jones Paint Co
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Erunt'
Martin.-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

LAROY JONES, the 3-year- old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Murtie Jones. died this morning
al the home Of Mr.. Guise 1415 North Kan
sas avenue. The body will be shipped to
Aurora, Kan, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SAT
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
TROOPS TO RIOT TOWN
Oklahoma Guard Entrains for Drum.
right Disorder.
RITZ

Tulsa, Sept 2S.-It was reported
from clifton at $3.50 p. m. that the
Drumright telephone building was
burning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

by feeding them on metallic
iron. The old forms Of metal
lie iron must 70 throuol,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

YOU ARE AGEING
If your skin Is shrinking
and yonr face looks wrin-
killed.. carcworn and old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
Manhattan Shirts

Manufacturing conditions are not idea
in America at this time, but Manhattan hal
been able to offer absolutely new patterns
in Silk and Silk mixed fabrics, at standard
prices, not in excess of market value fol
poorer Shirts. Let us show what we have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

Want Of You May Old At Thy-Nervous
Fifty Sixty, With Plenty of Iron in Your Blood
and Brmming i'm En-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
Stetson Hats

Featuring Stetson Hats for the Fall anC
Winter season in all the new shapes Greer
is good again this fall-especially so in the
Trooper block. You can find your size here
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-08
ADVICE WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS

Take the first job that offers; do il
with all your might; your worth vii.
soon be recognized by your employer
who will likely reward you with a
raise Of pay and possibly with the
hand Of his daughter. And then you
will live happily ever after. The re
turning soldier is already being fed
upon this drastic advice which sue.
cessful old age delights to hand on!
as it were the sole secret Of success
1t isn't by jugful. The wise youns
man accepting the good will Of the
counsel discounts in his planning
three counter possibilities: First, thai
the first job offered may be one fol
which the applicant may be adapted
second, that the employer may not b.
the all-wise person which the sue
cess books invariably credit him a.
, being; third, that that either may b.
no daughter or she may prefer some
body else. With these and other sim
liar qualifications the spirit Of thu
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-08
POLK co. AT TAMPA FAIR
Every Man and Woman in the County
Is Called Upon to Contribute Some
thing to the Success Of This
Exhibit

Polk County should have an exhib-
it at the fair, and the County Com
misioners have made an appropria-
ton to be used in getting up and
caring for the exhibit, but they did
not have available enough money to
make an extensive display without
the help of the various people inter-
ested.
If every farmer, fruit grower, and
others who have something that
would do for exhibition would bring
what they have in to the newspaper
office or to the several board OF trade
rooms in the different places in the
county, it will be taken care of and
arrangements will be made for hav-
ing it sent to Tampa and put in the
booth, and in that way there should
be fine display from every section.
There is not enough money avail.
able to cover the expense Of several
men covering the county, to look up
the various items for the exhlbi, but
there can be a man to gather up the
various items from the Board OF
Trade rooms and the newspaper OF
fees, and send them to Tampa, and
to get he booth in order, and take