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The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
DEATH OF ELBRlDGE HIGGINS
Had Been Resident of Kansas for Last
FOrty-Nine Years.

EIbridge Higgins, age 81, who has
been a resident of Kansas since 1872,
died at S o'clock this morning at his
home, 1909 College avenue. He was
born at Eastman, Mass, near Cape
Cod, September 2, 1880. HIS early
life was spent working on fishing
boats in the vicinity A few years
later he went to the mining camps of
the northwest, where he remained for
ten years.
When he came to Kansas he settled
on a farm six miles southwest of To-
peka, where he lived for thirty years.
He moved to Topeka in 1902 and built
a home where he resided until the
time of his death. He was married to
Hepsa Holway in 1872. She survives
him. He is also survived by a brother,
half brother and sister.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the home. Bur-
ial will be in Mount Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
Annual State Meeting Will Be Held
at First Church.

The annual state convention of the
Baptist church will open at o'clock
this evening at the First Baptist
church. The welcome address will be
given by the Rev. Chas. f. Matthews,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
About 500 delegates are expected to
be present. DR.. John Bunyan Smith,
of Wichita, will deliver the sermon of
the convention this evening.
The preliminary meetings and con-
ferences which began Monday con-
tinued this morning and afternoon.
About 900 attended the preliminary
conferences. The women's meeting
was held at the First Presbyterian
church this morning and afternoon.
At the morning session Mrs. NJ. E.
Wasser, of Horton, made the principal
talk on Retrospect and Prospect"
At the afternoon session the principal
address was made by Mrs. T. ]. Ritner,
of Mcpherson, on "Christian Ameri-
ing session of the mems conference
held at the First Baptist church the
feature of the program was the talk
of ]. r. Pennington, of Liberal, on
the topic, Builders for the Future" !"
Joshua Gravitt, of Denver, delivered
the message of the afternoon confer
ence.
Wednesday morning the annual
election of officers will be held. At
11:3O o'clock the quiet hour message
will be delivered by DR.. ]. J. Ross of
Chicago.
At 2:45 o'clock Wednesday after
noon a report on the denSeninational
schools will be made and a special
committee will make a report on OF
tawa university.
Wednesday evening a song service
will be held. followed by addresses by
DR.. J. ]. Ross of Chicago, and Mrs
Helen Barrett Montgomery of Roches-
ter, n. Y, who are two of the principal
leaders of the denomination in the
United States.
The convention will close Thursday
night.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
INCREASE IN DIPHTHERIA CASES
DIR. Brown Says Epidemic VIII Con-
tinue Until Next Spring.

DIR. Brown Says Epidemic VIII Con-
tinue Until Next Spring.
The diphtheria epidemic is increas-
ing in Topeka.
This was the decision of DR.. Earle
G. Brown, city health officer, when
seventeen cases of diphtheria were re-
ported Monday and eight up until 2
o'clock this afternoon.
"Diphtheria is hitting its best stride
since the epidemic started, said Doc
tor Brown. 1.-The slight relief we had
the last of last months, was only the
lull before the storm"
Doctor Brown also believe that there
is no conquering of the disease, at least
totally, until the warm weather of
spring.
"CoId weather is one of the best
elements in favor of the germ Doc
tor Brown said. There is no joke
about it, were in for a hard winter.
Topekans might as well make up their
minds to guard against the disease.
The department of health has issued
warnings thru the newspapers long
enough. The statements from us seem
to have no favorable results. It's up
to the citizens themselves to stop this
epidemic. No matter how hard we
work at doctoring, our efforts will be
of no avail unless We have co-opera-
ton from the people themselves
The adviSa biIity of employing addi-
tionaI help in the nursing department
is being considered by Doctor Brown.
'If this epidemic keeps on going as
strong as it is now, it will be impos-
sible for our present nursing force to
care for all the patients" says the
health officer.
reported to the city health department
tOday
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
TWO "REAL" CANDIDATES
Lieut.. Gov. Huffman and Rep. Lam
bertson Visit Topeka.

Two of the 'reaF' candidates for
governor were in Topeka today
Lieut.. Gov. c. S. Huffman, of Column
bus, and Rep. W. P. Lambertson, of
Fairview-and apparently they were
trying to find out how many more
real candidates there are among the
''steen" or more who are mentioned
as likely to seek the Republican NOM
ination.
Governor Huffman had come here
to attend the reunion of the Twenti-
eth Kansas, and was returning to Col
umbus tonight.
Things are looking very good" he
said, "altho am not doing very much
actual campaigning at the present time
and do not expect to do SO before the
first of the year. However, I have
been over a good part of the state and
am satisfied with conditions as find
them"
w. P. Lambertson was here with
Mrs Lambertson, attending the Bap-
tist convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11

remarks were made the Iady's hus-
band came out of the restaurant and
struck one of the men. A fight fol-
lowed. The husband drew a knife and
is reported to have used it on several
of the men. No arrests were made
and it is believed that none of the par
ties of the scrap received any serious
wounds. The names of the parties
were not learned.
P c. Jones, $40 Swygart avenue,
has produced a novelty in apples. An
apple tree, bearing apples no bigger
than a mans thumb-nail, is owned
by Jones. The tree, growing cooking
apples, bloomed early in the srring.
according to Jones, and was damaged
by the frost. 1t died game, however,
and about September l bloomed forth
feebly, bearing the small sized apples.
Raymond Chiropodist. Orpheum Bldg.-Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
Musician Out of Tune

Gas pressure in my stomach some
times distressed me so that 1 could
not think. I played out of tune and
twice lost my position. No medicine
helped me and I became disheartened.
Another musician advised me to try
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, and am
now enjoying the best of health" 1t
is simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inf1am-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. At all
Enthusiastically.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
APPROVE VICTORY HIGHWAY
EiWanians Believe in Project and
VIII Boost 1t.

A special meeting of the directors of
the Kiwanis club was he'd at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce at
noon today. The meeting was called
to consider the Victory highway pro-
ject.
The directors approved the project
in every detail, several of them making
short talks on the benefit to be de-
rived from the esta blishment of the
highway thru Topeka.
In addition to their official endorse
ment of the Victory highway project,
the Kiwanis directors pledged the eff
forts of their club in putting the
project across.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
Local Mention

DIR. ]. H. Patterson will have as his
subject What Must 1 Do To Be
Saved?" at the United Brethren re-
vival services tonight.
Today is George Williams day at
the Central Y. NJ. C. A This is the
one hundredth anniversary of the
birth of George Williams. founder of
I the Y. NJ. c. A. A celebration will be
held at 6 o'clock this evening. The
/ Rev. George E. Satterlee, pastor of the
Lowman Memorial church, will give an
address.
Hot chicken sandwich Wednesday
noon. Heron Coffee Shop, over Wool
worth's.-Adv.
The Rotary club will give a party
at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening at
/ the Chamber of Commerce for the
members and their wives. Otto Cutler
will have change of the entertainment.
The Pythian Sisters have been in
vited to be the guests of Mrs. Charles
Smith, 313 East Tenth avenue, We'd
nesday, afternoon from until 5
o clock.
Dr. John Ekstrom of Chicago, a
former student at Washburn college, is
in Topeka visiting with his mother
and sisters. He will remain here sew
eraI days.
New lamp shades, frames, fringes
and silks. Art Lamp Shop. 500 Kan
sas Ave.-Adv.
While the family was away from
home in the evening, burglars entered
the home of N. G. EdeIblute. $40
BroadmoOr avenue, getting away with
a suit and overcoat, watch and SIS
in money. They lighted every light in
= oil.
everything on the first and second
floors.
Burglars who entered the rooming
house at 412 East Fifth street, Mon
day night, got away with SIS in
money, an overcoat, three razors. a
pair of glasses, a suit case and con-
siderable clothing, according to re-
port to the police.
The city fire department answered
a call at 10:30 o'clock this morning
to the Neil apartments, PA West
Eleventh street. A fire was reported
by some one who saw sparks flying
from the chimney in the apartment
building. No damage was done.
The meeting of the city commission,
this morning in the commission room
at city hall, was devoted to details.
No definite action was taken on any
old bill, which was presented by the
county for the sharing of expense in
the erection of water carriers on the
West Sixth street road, was given a
large part of the meeting time. Some
members of the city commission will
be present at the thirteenth annual
convention of the League of Kansas
municipalities at Lawrence, which be-
gins October u and closes October
IA. The city commissioners were in
Vited to attend.
The regular meeting of the directors
Of the Topeka Rotary club was held at
noon today at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms. Routine business was
transacted at the meeting, according
to the secretary, Cecil Howes.
As lady was coming out of the
Oxford restaurant this afternoon, some
men standing nearby are reported to
have made some remarks. After the
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11

The regular meeting of the North
Topeka Civic club will be held this
evening at the Community house, cor
ner of Laurent and Jackson streets.
The Victory highway and its value to
the city of Topeka will be discussed.
The Morse property at PA West
Gordon street has been sold to G. D.
Younkin, 512 South Buchanan street.
The consideration was $4,000. The
property is now occupied by the V. r.
Parkhurst and Ralph kaufman fam
lilies, who will retain possession until
spring, when Mr.. Parkhurst expects to
build on lots which he owns in Mon
roe street, near Fairchild.
Dave Wallace, principal of Lyman
school, sustained a fractured right
arm this morning when he was crank
ing his car. An X-ray disclosed that
one Of the larger bones and one or
more of the smaller ones were frac-
tured.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
ATTENDANCE SPONSORS MEET.
c. of C. Committee Expect 700 at
Open House Friday.

The attendance committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce met at noon
today to discuss plans for securing n
full attendance of the members of the
chamber, their wives and women
friends. at the Open House Forum
meeting, which is to be held in the
rooms of the chamber Friday evening,
October IA
W. T. Dawson, chairman of the
committee. believes that there will be
at least 700 persons at the Open
House meeting. which opens a series
of forum meetings for the winter sea-
son.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Funeral services for Magnus SehelIe, age
81, who died Monday at his home. III
North Quincy street. will be held at s
O'Clock Wednesday morning at st. Joseph's
Catholic church. Burial in Mount Calvary
cemetery. He is survived by his widow
and daughter, Mrs. Eva Wenner. of KAN
sas City, Mo.
Funeral services for Mrs. Saran ThOmp-
son, who died Monday morning at her
home, Ill Huntington avenue, will be held
at 80 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at
the home. Burial in WakaruSa cemetery.
Funeral services for Harrison GARRISON.
age IS, who died early Monday morning e
at his home, 1927 Tyler street, will be held
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
First Presbyterian church. Burial in To-
peka cemetery.
Funeral services for George Younggreen.
of his brother, 1913 Polk street, will be
held at O'Clock Thursday afternoon at
ferV
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
new EPIDERMIOLOGIST
DR.. F. G. PedIey Takes Place Left
Vacant by DR.. TuttIe.

Dr. F. G. Pedley of Montreal, Can
ada, has arrived in Topeka to take up
ologist, taking the place that was
made vacant when Doctor Tuttle left.
Doctor Warren, of the Rockefeller
foundation. who has been doing the
states work for the last several
months, will remain with the Rookie
feller foundation and will devote all
of his time to this work in the future.
Doctor Pedley is a Canadian veteran
of the world war and is said to be an
expert in his line of work
'I have not been in Kansas long
enough to really know very much
about this state, but I will say that
what I have seen of Kansas and To-
peka I like very much" he said.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
Card of Thanks.

Wishing to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown us during the illness
and death of our dear husband and
father; also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
MRS. CLARA IRELAND
MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE IRELAND
MISS ISABEL IRELAND,
DOROTHY IRELAND,
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11

township, which the North Topeka
board deemed it necessary to acquire.
The drainage board petition stated
that it must extend the levees and
drainage system to prevent Soldier
creek from overflowing.
The petition further stated that the
board was unable to agree with the
owners of this land regarding the value
and asks that the judges make ap-
praisement and award damages to the
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
NOTICE

Wood, Wire and Metal Union No.
1872 gives notice that on and after
December II, 1921. all metal lathing
will be SO per day. Standard 4 foot
lath will be SC per yard.
E. c. LONGAKER, Pres,
=Adv. A. B. ELLIOTT Sec'Y.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
PLAN DOLLAR DAY SALE.
Topeka Merchants Discuss Fall AIu.
niciBaI Sales Event

Preliminary plans for the next mu-
nicipal Dollar Day sale to be staged
by the members of the Topeka Mer-
chants association, this fall, were dis
cussed at a meeting of the directors of
the association, held at the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce at noon
today
The dates of the sale will be set at
the next meeting of the directors, to be
held Tuesday of next week.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
North Topeka Drainage Board Asks

NOfIh IOpeAa DFsiIIIdse BUdIu AsfAS
for Appointment of Commissioners.
A petition was filed in the district
court today by the North Topeka
drainage board asking for the appoint
ment by the district court of three
commissioners to make appraisement
of certain tracts of land in Soldier
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11

ception@ of president. Smith is conf
Dental secretary and law clerk to Jus
tice Silas Porter of the state supreme
court
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
Mycrs-Broaddus.

D
street announces the marriage of her
daughter, Hazel Ruth, to Robert Mar
ion Myers, which was solemniZed Sep
tember &c by the Rev. S. B. Anderson.
at his home in South Buchanan street.
Robert Myers is the son of Mr., and
Mrs. G. c. Myers, 1125 Jackson street.
He is a student at the Topeka high
school. and is also employed by the
Rock Island. Mrs. Myers was former
iy employed at the Capper publica-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs. Myers VIII not go
to housekeeping at present. Mr.. Myers
continuing his studies at high school.
The Junior class of the North To-
peka gym class for little girls will
meet Thursday afternoon at 4:15
o'clock at the Community S'use.
This evening will be boys night at
the services at the Kansas Avenue
Method st church. Wednesday eve
ming will be girls night.
Cottage prayer meetings of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church will
No. Mrs. P. o. Palmer. 1928
Quincy street. No. Mrs. Keller,
1418 Quincy street. No. 3-Mrs.
Moore, Garfield Place. No. Mrs. c.
Kaser, 1109 Van Buren street. No. )
Mrs. Elllins, 1910 Harrison. Young
Peoples meeting at the church at
1910.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell motored
to Kansas City today accompanying re.a-
tives of Mrs. Campbell who will continue
on a motcr trip to Indianapolis, Ind.
C. E. Paxton and family left Monday for
California on an extended visit While they
are away their home will be occupied by
the Frank Short family
The Robert Davis family of SS4 Quincy
street, are planning to move to their farm
north of town. Mr.. and Mrs. Bar will live
in the Davis property. Mr.. Bar is with the
Emahizer- -Spielman North side store.
terian church will take a hike Tuesday
evening and hold wienie roast. The girls
will meet at the home of COrrine Wallace,
1854 Kansas avenue, at 6:30 O'Clock.
Miss Olive Fisher entertained at a tea
towel shower Monday evening at her home.
1928 Quincy street, in honor of Miss IZadel
Waychoff, whose marriage to Mr.. Ray
Parnell will take place October 90 IS
Thursday afternoon with Mrs W. r. Shook,
1899 South Tyler street.
The condition of Mrs. Stewart who is
seriously sick at her home, 1901 Tyler
DIR. Frank Dowler Of Atwood. Kan, Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dowler,
for Il few days.
Mrs. A. A. French. of 1134 Jackson street.
has entirely recovered from an attack of
diDhtheria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Montgomery of the
South side, are the parents of SON. born
yesterday at Stormont hospital. Mrs Mont
was formerly Miss Fay Armstrong,
of north of town.
ington were the guests yesterday of Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Pratt. S33 Jackson street.
S. r. Dexter, undertaken. Lady as
sistant, S23 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
GRAIN KECEIPrs.


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New England Building, Topeka. Kan.J
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
NORTH TOPEKA

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store. or telephone
Eleanor KimbnlI. 1881 after O'cIOck.
Other hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
TO APPRAIsE REAL ESTATE.

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.-
Adv
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-01-12

r. l.. Swafford has gone to Idaho tc
look for farm, he has sold out here
Miss Bessie Toilet is spending the
winter in Fl. Myers, Fla.
Miss Matte Lee entertained the
young people with social Monday
night
James Vann and Miss Lucy Wilson
were married few days ago and are
gone south on their honeymoon.
Mrs. Tom Brown and Mrs. George
Little. of Nine Mile, visited their
aunt, Mrs. Ault, who is very sick.
The bridge at Nose Tollett's is COM
pleted and travel over it has been re-
sumed
Ian w H. A.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-01-12
ONE MORE CONGRESSMAN
One More Under Now Census: NAV
Be Elected At Large.

BY an agreement Of the Congress,
the total number OF congressman un-
der the new census will be raised
from 45I to 483, which means that sew
eral states will have their congress
sional delegation increased while
none will be reduced, in spite Of the
fact that the population total to Ell.
title a state to another congre ssman
must be not less than 2I8,o8o or not
over 328,a75.
In the distribution under the popu-
lation shown by the census, Tennes-
see will have eleven congressman la
stead of ten as now. 1t is probable
that the bill will be pushed through
congress in time for Tennessee and
other states whose legislatures are
in session may be able to re-district
the states and thus prevent the elcc-
ton Of the new member at large, AS
will be the case in the event the iegis-
lature should not re-district.
In the case of Tennessee it will
most likely mean one more demo-
cratic cogrcsSman while the republi-
cans will have to be content with
their previous number of two. In the
last election three democrats lost
their seats to republicans. Those
three seats will most likely be again
filled with democrats after another
election.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-01-12
CLIFT'Y

Harve and Wade Tucker who have
been in the West for the past year
have returned home.
! Mrs. Xena Bell and children spent
Christmas with homefolks.
Jack Britt, of Emory Gap, is visiting
relatives here
William Spencer, who has been Wis
iting the fuckers, went home Satur-
day.
Lucille Powers has been visiting at
James Henry's for the last few days.
Emma Henry visited at Mill Town
last week
Fannie Lewis and John Ray wei {
married last week.
Mark, Clint, Della and Violet Tuck
er and Lula Bronson, all of Pleasant
Hill Academy, were home last week.
Henry Tucker and Miss Oma
.Owensby were married last week.
John Webb and wife spent the hol-
idays with home folks at Monterey.
Henry Tucker, who is working at
Eastland spent the weekend with
homefolks.
Jan. 5 Nameless
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-01-12

PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING
Enthusiastie Meeting Held in Court
House Mandsy Night.

Monday night about IS of the lead
ing business men and citizens Of ou
town met in the court house in 70
sponse to the reques; Of A. J. McCuir,
to discuss the pending election. which
has been called for the people to ex
press their wishes as to voting $ao,oos
in bonds to build . city school build
ing.
A. ]. MCGUIRE was chosen chairman
of the meeting and y. S. Rose secre,
tary.
| Several who were present--in fact
almost -ail--found that they knew very
little in fact of the real conditions
touching the needs of = better school
building for the town. Prof. Vincent,
who has been at the head Of the city
school for over ten years, gave 4 very
lucid explanation Of the situation and
so clearly set out the facts that every
one was to great degree amazed At
the very unfavorable conditions un-
der which the children are forced to
pursue their studies and the great diff
fculties under which the teachers
labored.
After brief discussion by most of
thosA oraeapt - ,y,r +b> .>o,. of 49,
meeting that A. J. Mcclure be chosen
chairman of a campaign committee to
present the real condition to the
people to the end that theey may vote
more intelligently on this question.
II was decided to call amass meet
ing for p. m. Sunday to discuss the
situation fully and give any one who
might wish to de so the chance to ask
any questions that may be in their
minds. The opinion prevailed gener-
lily that when the people came to un-
ierstand the situation there would
DC very little opposition to voting the
ponds.
Before the meeting closed a rising
,ote was taken to determine how ma
,y of those present favored the bond !
ssue. The vote was unanimous.
The mass meeting called for Sunday !
will be announced in the schools and .
hurches and all citizens are urged to .
'e present to hear what is said and
end their aid by any suggestions they
nay have to offer.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1921-01-12
POMONA

Miss Mae Stanley was home from
Chattanooga for the holidays.
Miss Louise Owen, of Los Angeles,
has been the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Mary Shelito, for the last
month.
Mrs Eva Meyers, of Indiana, is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Shellito.
Hewson Benedict. who is attending
school in Nashville, was home for the
holidays
w. J. Barnes, who is in business in
Chattanooga, visited home folks last
week.
Mrs. Dibrell and daughter, Miss
Bette, who have been in Chattanooga
for some time, returned home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henard and little
daughter of Jefferson City, spent the
holidays with relatives here.
The Christmas entertainment at the
church December "a drew full house
and was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent The ire was handsomely deco
rated and bore presents for all the
members of the Sunday School.
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Graham, ana
family intend to move back to their
farm near Pomona this week, having
sold their home here to Frank Gra-
ham, of Crossville, who will take pos
session soon.
Mr.. Alterfelt is in Chattanooga on
business.
Thomas Bell and daughter. Mss
Ruth, of Clifty, were the guests re-
Gently of Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Bell.
Jan.3 OBJ.