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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
North Topeka Nems

Items for this column may lie left at
Petro's drug store. or telephone Eleanor
KimbaII. 1891 after O'Clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
FOR Observation-Disclosures

FOR SALE-Printed stationery on bond
paper, 900 envelopes, 50 30: 5G, letter
heads, $3.50, prepaid. Cash with order.
Topeka. Kan. Phone Black 212s.
PENDRY'S BOOK STORE, lis West Sixth
All school books. new and used. bought
sold, exchanged. All school supplies. All
new books below cost.
FOR SALE-Minnesota and Nebra ska
Early Ohio seed and table potatoes Ask
for delivered prices. Wickham Berry Farm,
Saiem- Neb.
FOR SALE-Watches. clocks, diamonds
jewelry. cut glass anc silyerware. ARM
strong Jewelry 20. 429 Kansas ave.
FOR SALE-A good rubber tire buggy in
/ good condition; will sell cheap Call 31o1
Ring q
FOR SALE-C1afinet. Gail at 3o4 West sth.
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and Mrs. J. NJ. Shockey OF Butler, Mo, are
visiting their sister and daughter, Mrs. A.
j. Warner in Sumner street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
wANTED-FEMALE HELP
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WE PAY the highest price for cast-off
clothing, shoes, hats and overcoats Drop
US d card or call Gordon Bros. Loan Of
flee, AGO Kansas ave. Phone 1919
WANTED-AlI school books grades. high
school. Washburn, law. Pendry's Book
Store, 11S West Sixth. "All school books
for less" New school books below cost.
WANTED-To exchange good clothes ana
shoes, either mems or women's for house
cleaning. Phone 52S1 w.
POULTRY WANTED-E. C Wise, I127
Kansas ave
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LEGAL


RESOLVED. By the Board of Commits
sfsners Of the City OF Topeka. Shawne<
County, Kansas, that Ii becomes expedien<
and a public necessity to grade, pave nn&
curb with combined curb and gutter, WesH
Tenth Avenue. from the east line Of WOODY
ward Ayenne to the west line Of Washbur q
Avenue; said paving to be of Asphalu&
Concrete. consisting of six inch concret4
base with two inch Asphaltic concrete tot
or wearing surface. and to be paved thirty
feet wide. w. s. HANCOCK.
Commissioner Of Streets and Public linz
provements
I, Eta NJ. -CoyeIi. City Clerk Of the CitG
OF Topeka. Shawnee County. Kansas. do
hereby certify that tn above and foregoing =
resolution is a true and correct copy of the
original now on file In my office. :
ETA NJ. GDFEELs
fSeaL1 City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

The Indian Creek grange will hold
an all-day business meeting at the hall
Tuesday. A basket dinner will be
served at noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
WAN Z s
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
Inserting Want~Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is / cent a WORD each insertion !:
minimum 10 cents by the week 5 cents
word: minimum 80 cents.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accom- panied with cash or check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be in The State
Journal office before II 20 o'clock. Want
Ads received after l. 80 till 10 p. will
be inserted under the head: TOO Late to
Classify"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31

FOR SALE-s0 acres Improved, in Potto-
watomie Co.. house. barns, cribs old
shade. evergreen trees. arch cave. wells
one windmill fenced and cross fenced. part
in cultivation, Lays well. Price $1,000.
Furman's Real Estate, 106 West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
FOUND a chair or two and some other
things %that need fixing" Bring them
to us and We rewarded. by getting real fac
tory work. Phone $780, Sleep or Swing
Co.
LARGE tan bill book, full of legal papers
Owners name stamped on book. E. Fl.
Fast, 325 New Eng. Bldg, Phone 1862.
Liberal reward
LOST-S10 bill in Warren NJ. Crosby's or
between there and Crosby Bros. Phone
Black 20S0. Reward.
LOsT-Ladies' brooch pin at NJ. L. church
or on Country Club car, Saturday. Re-
ward. 1885 Lincoln street.
LOST-Eastern Star pin, engraving on
back. Phone 7Gs. Reward.
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$500

Two east front lots. with room
residence. this is close IN comparative
" and is close to Z " minute car serv-
ice. Oak floors thru the entire house.
8 rooms. with fireplace doyn.. Three
bed rooms and bath up. House vir-
tually rebuilt Choice electric fixtures.
1st class furnace, etc. Let us show
YOU. Price. $500.
w. A. NeisWanger & Co.
Tel. s4s. III West 9Th st.
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Notes and Personals.

James P. Irons. engineer of Ander-
son county, was the Weekend guest of
his mother, Mrs. a. c. Gurtler, 1922
Monroe street.
R. ]. Storms was injured about the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-31
MOVING.
Kenmore MOVING
rYpEw RiTEas.


TIPEWRITEIS Of all makes new and res
built Agency for the New Royal fype<
writer end Victor adding Machines SUPP
pies-Reaairs. Phone 222 Western fypef
writer Co. GA Kansas ave. Topeka Rane
ALI. STASi,AEp MAKES Sales or rent
Repairs oy factory trained fueeban.af<
We lead: others follow CRANE h CONF
PANY. 70 years In busfness y
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-08

that | climbed into Mr.. SIS buggy,
drawn by q black horse, and was
driven UP the steep, rough,
crooked, dark depot hill into the
still darker street. Street lights
were undreamed of and at that
unholy hour not even a window
CLEANED. My friend. Miss Nc
Call, lived in a house with a
double porch, entered from the
street, that stood on the. site of
"The Rockingham and her re.
ception of me and thanks to Mr..
S. for having met me were equal.
ly cordial.
The school Of which | came to
take charge had been established
by Miss Laura Tillett, sister of
Mr.. Chas. 'Tillett, of Charlotte,
and was kept in the upper story
of an old brick building where
the Bank of Pee Dee now stands.
Miss Tillett was a very brilliant,
energetic, ambitious woman, a
most excellent teacher who left
her imprint upon the children in
her charge. She had died during
the previous spring and the trus-
tees of her school elected me to
her place, most Of them having
been pupils of my father and
grand-f father at the University.
Major John H. Shaw, Mr.. John
w. Cole, DR.. ]. M. Coyington,
Capt. w. |. Everett and Major ].
D. Mccall were among the sup
porters of my school which was
in opposition to the Academy,
ruled over by Mr.. Shackleford
and Mr.. Chas. w. Tillett.
The school-building stood in
the pine grove where the depot
of the Rockingham Railroad now
stands and was reached by the
steep, muddy hill below the
courthouse, or long detour by
the. Baptist church.
Our town was a primitive vii
lage sure enough. All business
houses were low, flimsy wooden
buildings, built especially to in
vite the flies that swept the
town until all were rebuilt in
brick. The courthouse was the
only public auditorium, and was
much dirtier than it has been
ever since
The Baptist and Presbyterian
churches were not more than ten
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-08
lsslls2l.

Forty years! Why that is
nearly half a century and shows
plainly that | am one of the "ol :
est inhabitants" and have watch
ed Rockingham grow from a
rather ragged village into its
present estate. >
1t was about 8 a, m. when the
hot, slow combination train" of
both passenger and freight cars
stopped at a switch somewhere
between what is now Hamlet and
the wretched shanty that was the
depot of Rockingham and a
young man entered the car, ap-
preached me courteously. intro.
duced himself as TT S. )"
a friend of Miss Ina Mccall, a
school chum who was expecting
me and who had asked him to
meet me. He further said that
Miss Ina and his wife were great
friends and it was only because
of their great friendship that his
wife allowed him to come out in
the middle of the night to meet
a strange young lady. | was
properly grateful and as l was
coming to Rockingham to estab-
. fish a school, and looked on him
as possible patron, I.asked him
if he had any children. But he
said mo- speaking rather sadly.
Goose that | was! 1t was years
afterwards before that man
courted his wife sitting by my
oNn fireside, with MY curly
headed boy on his knee.
The depot was in perfect dark.
ness, except for one dim lantern
in the hands of a negro porter;
it was by faith and not by sight
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-08


years old. but the Methodist
church was already a landmark
1t stood originally at the cross,
| ing Of the Fayetteville road and
the Greensboro road" where
Miss Mamie Steele's home is
now, but in 1881 had long occu'
pied its present location. A re
viyal was in PROCESS when ]
came, under Rev. Mr., Cole. Be.
longing as | did to the colder,
less emotional faith of the Pres.
byterians~ I had never heard or
seen any one shout and the
groans of the "mourners," their
passionate tears, the screams
and shrieks and feryent. EN-
braces of the happy ones were
a revelation to my ignorance. DR..
Peter Stansill was the leading
physician in town and country;
driving about in a high two
wheeled gig. always at the serv-
ice of rich and poor, kind, wise,
giving as little medicine as posi-.
BILE. and wearing a dark brown
wig because he was bald from
infancy. The tree used to be
shown at Ellerbe Springs under
which his mother removed a "tal
cap" that had been put on his
head for some babyish eruption
she removed cap, eruption ane
hair follicles and none were ever
seenagain. His son DIR. John,
was a gay young doctor JUS
from college, riding to his pa
Ptients (andAhis sweetheart on Z
small spirited Indian pony, with
saddle bags" across its back
DR.. Jim Covington was gaining
in practice, put was under a4ittle
suspicion because he WOULD
give anesthetics to women wher
they needed it most. Such
proceeding was considered con
Etrary to divinely appointed law
Rev. Trizwart Harrison was
pastor of the Baptist church, a
scholarly gentleman who laid
the foundations of his church
deep, and remained in charge un-
It'll the failure of his health.
The few Presbyterians were
served by Rev. S. E. Alexander
who came over from Wadesboro
once a month. He did the es.
he could.
But | rambIe like all old folks
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-08

Wereas, the death of beloved
brother, H, C.. Webb, is in sin
cerity felt with great sorrow and
sadness by the members of our
Order, Rockingham Lodge No.
178, Independent Order of Odd.
Fellows. His death was felt with
sorrow and sadness by his many
friends in our town and com
munity; he was highly respected
by all who knew him. He had
been a membel of the Methodist
church for several years.
The members of this commit.
sey 9
-,esolve lst That this Lodge
is deeply conscious of the loss
of this brother which it has sus.
tanned
Second: That the members of
this Lodge tender tothe bereaved
ones true and sincere loyalty
which is intoxicated in the prin.
ciples of our Order.
Third: That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to. the be-
reaved ones of the deceased, that
they be published in the county
newspapers and the North Caro-
lima Odd Fellow and that they
be spread upon the minutes of
the Lodge.
N. H. McInnis
c. c. Shores
w. N. Everett
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-08
Resolution. from odd-f'n'w.

Whereas, it has pleased AL
mighty God, in His providence,
to take from the home OF. our
dear brother. Chesley Sedberry,
the little IS months old child,
Chesley, Jr., to join the angels in
the Sweet Home above.
We. the members of Rocking
ham Lodge No. l78, Independent
Orderef 0dd-F Fellows, extend to
Bro. Sedberry and his dear wife
our sincere sympathy in this sad
hour of trouble, and commend
them to the love and tender care
of Him who doeth all things well
But weep not, fond parents; be
submissive to Gods righteous
will, for the sweet. little life thai
budded on earth has biossomee
in Heaven and there awaits YOU
coming. The committee resolves
That a copy of these resolutions
be spread on the minutes and ;
copy sent to the parents and ;
copy to the county papers and
copy to the North Carolina Odd
Fellow. +.
N. H. McInnis
| C. c. Shores
| w. N Everett
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-08

Che P0sT-DIsPATCHr readers have
been given a sweet basic IN he above,
and they SaIy hope Mira. Russell win
90 deeper and further into these go
called ''neneries.'' Keep his a.
Mrs. Russell. Editor. &
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-08

Mrs. J. Bragg CovingtOn.

Mrs. Naomi Covington, widow
Of the late ]. Bragg Covington,
died suddenly at her home Tues.
night at z O'Clock. She had been
paralyzed some time ago, but for
the past few days had not been
unduly unwell Tuesday. night
she was sitting in a rocking chair
when she was observed to sud.
denly rise forward; her son,
Grady, was near and caught her,
and she expired inshis arms.
/ The internent was at the
Chappell graveyard three miles
from Ellerbe Wednesday after
noon, with Rev. Mr.. Bridges con,
Quoting the service IA large
number offriends attended.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-08
Gard Of Thanks.

We want to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their
kindness and assistance, rendered
lls during the sickness and death
of our. dear Father. May the
Lord reward each of them.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. George Farrand
and Theresa Farrand.
lPuz II UP no PAYNE
sHonssily is itheahtst Policy
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-08

doIwhen they set started with
memories.
L, p r.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
HOSPITAL DAY TO
BE WIDELY OBSERVED

Organization OF 40 States and four
Canadian provinces for the observance
of National Hospital Day. May y, was
announced by Matthew O. Foley. of
Chicago. executive secretary OF the
National Hospital Day Committee.
which is in general charge of the pro-
gram for the day. The sectional or
ganization consists of State cnairmen,
who are to appoint committees rep
rcsenting leading hospitals in each
section Of the State to develop the
local programs
Surg. Gen. Hugh s. Cumming. OF the
United States Public Health Service
following the Endorsement of the day
by President Harding, has instructed
the commanding officer of each of the
81 government hospitals in which the
26C00 disabled war veterans are IN
der Treatment. to throw wide The doors
May II and invite the public to talE
with the patients, inspect the food,
laundry and other departments and to
otherwise learn how the service men
are being cared for.
General and community hospitals in
all parts of the country will follow
this open house" idea also. and ir
addition open the nurses home to
girls and young women interested il
this profession, as well as hold grad
uating exercises for the senior nurses.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
Weekend
Gaicties

N4tN0NS
In spite OF the frightful weather tho
weekend WAS a very gay one. Anna
polls was crowded with visitors and
numerous entertainments. both for
nal and inpromptl, were given for
them.
Commander and Mrs. D. L. Howard
gave a supper Saturday night, after
wards taking their party on to the
dance at Carvcl Hall Their guests
included, among others, Mr. and Mrs.
William Holenback, OF Philadelphia.
who spent the weekend with them;
William Station president OF the Bal
timo-e Ship5lldipg Co. who motored
over from Baltimore with a party OF
frieads, and the Ogle Hall house
party.
Lie1t.-CcE alaLder and lrs. Rufus
King were hosts at a large supper
Saturday nigat. Their guests we're
Captain AM Mrs. CinyeFias. Com
mander am Mrs J. S. Abbott, Com
manaer and Mrs +. ,. WashbErn.
Commander and Mrs r. G. Heiner.
Commander and Mrs. Kenneth Whit
ing. Commander and Mrs. ]. O. Rich
ardson, LioaI.- Commander and Mrs.
J. II. Newton, Lieut. Commander and
Mrs. Lawrence Stewart, Lieut-Con-
mander ,and Mrs. r. B. Simons, and
others.
Lieut. Commander and. Mrs. James
Parker, who had large number OF
guests over to see the boat races, fol-
lowed their garden party by dinner
and later IL the evening were joined
by tho guests from Lieut.-Com-
iaanders Harlow. Green and McLen-
don's supper party FOR an informal
dance.
A large buffet luncheon was given
yesterday by Mrs. NJ. b. Denote, who
had Miss Cora Barry and Miss Louise
Delano, of Washington, with her over
the Weekend Mrs. Charles Soule,
wife of the Morale Officer of the Navy
and Mrs. w d. Brereton, Jr., assisted
her in the dining-room.
Mrs. Randall Jacobs, of 40 Upshur
Row, Naval Academy. gave card
party this Afternoon. There were sis,
tables of bridge players
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
HelIIda, Needed
lFrom Lonlon Answersl

It AUHl l-NIlUulI -NtfNNNt9'F
Lily Roselip was the pretty little
cashier who paid of all the boys every
Friday.
One day she went up to her en-
ployer.
Sir she said. Il must ask for
holiday. l need to get my health
back. My beauty is beginning to
fade"
why do you think so. my dear?"
inquired the employer in kindly
tone.
The men," said Lily, ARE begin
ming to count their money when /
pay them on Fridays."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
Mr.. And Mrs. Clinton
Morgan Return

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Morgan, of
Baltimore, nave returned to their
house at Wardour and viii be there
for the summer months Lieut-Con-
mander and Mrs D. l.. MelIlduff who
have had the Morgan's house this win
ter, are now with Mrs. Ahson Stewart,
at 81 Maryland avenue.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02

MIR. and Mrs. Carroll Robertson, Of
Philadelphia. who speat the weekend
with Lieut-Commander and HRS.
James Parker. returned home today
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
Social and Personal
WOODLAND WORSHIP

ormery roof is Gods blue dome,
se dusky wood. a forest old,
rI!ared trunks make dim
rg-hcdral aisles
rsare sunbeam acolytes swing
ceusers gold.
y. rolls he organ music of the
winds,
nd here the feathered forest choir
eaes
chanting pines the services intone
,,4 rusalag leaves seem here the
rush OF wings.
Far these sounds solemn sill
enae reigns
-t seems a call TO prayer. Upon
my knees
I'D rly Cod. 50 far away in town.
,rd dnd him here alone among the
trees
Eoselle MERCER Montgomery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
To Attend
Polo Bali

Lieut. Commando and Mrs. d. L.
McElduff viii be guests of Com
mander and Mrs. /. T. Hagner at the
Polo Ball to'be given tonight in Wash
ington TO dcfray expenses of the COM
ing POLO tournament. The Secretary
OF War ana Mrs Weeks. Assistant
Secretary OF War and Mrs. VAIN
wright, General John j. pershing and
General peyton c. March will receive
the guests.
Mrs. r. II. Winters has sent out in
vitations for card parry on Wednes-
day evening, May 4.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
Yesterdays Scores

New York, z; Boston, ?.
Brooklyn. 5 Philadelphia. Q, :
Pittsburgh. 2; Chicago, 0.
st. Louis, 4; Cincinnati, 0.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02

lieutenant William Doeller. U S.
and Major Raymond Lee, OF Army.
.lt the Weekend AT Wardonr with
.at ComnbnGer and Mrs. James
.rker
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02

What man would do if he had HI.
million dollars can be sauged b.
what he's doing TO make the wis
come true. q q WI
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
Detroit, 2; st. Louis.
I'll innings)
Athletics. s: Washington, 1.
Standing OF The Clubs
INTERNATIONAL


Syracuse at Baltimore e games)
Rochester at Jersey City.
Toronto at Newark
Buffalo q; Reading
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
Guests At
0gie Hail

Mr.. and Mrs Edward Darlington
and Mrs. Jonathan Bourne, Of Wash
ington, AMI Lieut. Commander and
Mrs. Frank Loftin were weekend
guests of Lieut. Commander Webb
Trammeil
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02
inner For
nrd Of Visitors

Tho superintendent OF the Naval
alemy will give a stag dinner on
elnesday evening at p. m. to the
ard of Visitors. the Commandant of
ishpmen. heads of departments.
N Captain T. w. Richards. Johr
ggan. r. l.. Johnson, +. ]. King;
nmanders W. y. Vernon. J. S. Alb
and C. G. Slayton The follow
appointed to the board by the presi-
.lu Or. Albert II. Hill. University
Missouri; DR. Kenneth c NJ. Siils.
Bowdoin College; Or. Arthur n
|nott. University of Illinois; DR.
|aam G.. RidCick. North Carolina
fc College of Agriculture and
DR.. Benjamin L. Wheel
University of California: Prof. Irv-
Fisher. Yale University
Nv The Vice-President-- Car
N $. Page. of Vermont; Hon. l..
Ter Ball. of Delaware; Hon.
barry " Reyes. OF New Hampshire;
a Thomas J Walsh. of Montana;
aPark Trammell. of Florida.
ry The Speaker-Hon Clifton y. Nc
k9ur. OF Oregon; Hon. Edward f
JASON. Of Illinois; Hon William b
,er Of Alabama; Hon. Benjamin G..
kmphreys. OF Mississippi
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02

Labor is at sea over the merchant
marine question
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-02

Captain and Mrs. w. n. Jeffers. L {.
and Commander and Mrs. ". "
.brdth motorcd to Annapolis on
urday TO see the boat races.