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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

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a novel band has been organized
by the girls of the First Methodist
church. The first concert was given
Friday night at the high school audi
torium. The proceeds from the en-
tertainments to be given by the organ
ization will go into the fund for the
building of the new church
One of the most unique and original
entertainments that has been given in
Topeka this winter was rendered Fri
day night by a group OF young ladies
from the First Methodist church in
the high school auditorium. Dressed
in striking costumes and equipped
with Instruments fashioned from
kitchen utensils, the young ladies gave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
RAISE M. E. BUDGET SUNDAY
Every Member Canvass Will Be Made
Following Dinner at O'clock.

The First Methodist church will
stage an every member canvass Sun
day afternoon for the purpose of rails
ing the budget to meet the general
running expenses of the church during
the year 1922. The budget calls for a
total of $14, it was said today.
The canvass will be made by about
eighty men following a dinner which
will be served them by the ladies of
the church at the Chamber of Com
merce at 1 o'clock. By working in
pairs the men expect to call on every
member of the church during the
afternoon.
The budget for the year has no con-
nection with the money that is being
raised for building and equipping the
new church. Aided by the mild open
weather, work on the new church is
progressing ranidlV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

occupied by Ruth AIMS shop, is left
to Joseph c. Wilson, her son, and j.
B. Furry, her son-in-law, as trustees,
f6r Morris n. Wilson and Dorothy
Yates, her son and daughter. Morris
is to receive two twenty -eighths, and
Dorothy five twenty -eighths of the
proceeds. Morris already owned a
fourth interest, according to the will
The balance of her estate is to be
divided share and share alike among
her children, Eleanor w. Furry, of
Muskogee. Okla; Mabel w. Butlin. of
Mexico City. Mo; Joseph c. Wilson,
of Topeka; Dorothy Yates. of Topeka;
Helen W. Dallas. of st. Louis. and
Ruth w. Lyman, of Kansas City. Mo.
No intimation is given as to the value
of the estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
CHI WAS SCARED
Labor Trouble at Bottom of 30
Ton Dynamite Explosion.
Blast Was Terrific, But No One
Seriously Injured.

Chicago. Feb. 25-That the explo-
sion of approximately thirty tons of
dynamite stored in the magazine house
of the McCool stone quarry, owned
by the Consumers company, located
about eighteen miles southwest of Chi
cago, was a touch off job was the
theory advanced by State Fire Mar
shall r. H. Perhohner this afternoon.
Questioning of men in charge of
work at the quarry revealed, accord
ing to the fire marshars statement
that labor trouble is believed RESPONSE
BILE for the blast which shook hundreds
of buildings within a radius of fifty
miles and caused damage ranging
from 100000 to $1,00O,000 in esti-
mates today.
Chicago's knees quit shaking and
it's hair settled back on its scalp
today as it was learned that the
explosion that shook almost the
entire city and and area for fifty
miles around was not an outbreak OF
bomb throwers' terrorism. The ex-
plosion resulted when several tons OF
dynamite in the stone crushing plant
of the Consumers company at Nc
Cook, southwest of the city, let 60
Altho the blast was one of the most
terrific ever felt in this section, so far
as has been learned, no one was killed
and only one man was injured. The
property damage will amount to hun
dreds of thousands of dollars.
Ten minutes before the dynamite let
go, the Missionary" one of the crack
passenger trains of the Santa Fe
railroad, passed within $50 feet of the
powder house.
A near panic occurred in a motion
picture theater at Argo, where the
crowd rushed the exits as bits of
plaster and broken glass began falling.
Part of a train on a sidetrack at Nc
Cook was blown from the rails and a
switch tower was shattered by ''shrap-
nell" Street lights in Summit, two
miles away, were put out.
Bandits Kill Guard After Disaster.
Chicago. Feb. ESP a t o m n
Michael F'organ of Argo, ILL.,, was
probably fatally wounded early today
when he was shot thru the head by
men in an automobile while standing
guard in front of the Summit State
bank, the windows of which had been
shattered by the explosion of dynamite
in McCook quarry near by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

a parody upon a band concert that
was at the same time musically at
tractive.
Around Annie Laurie" and robin
Adair" was woven a little romance
that was expressed in the FAMILIAR and
enduring songs of the past The two
Scotch lassies in "kilties'' (do Scotch
lassies wear kilt.es?) We're pleastngly
conspicuous against the background
of the vivid uniforms of the rest of
the band"
Miss Lillian Malstrom made a lead
er that would have excited the envy
of Sousa himself. Solo parts were
taken by Miss Helen Malstrom. Miss
Helen Diehl, Miss Dorothy Rose
brough, Miss Thelma Steinmeyer and
Miss Rosamond Nyman.
The band was coached by Mrs. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

Newell Abrahams and Mrs. Henry Dot
terweich. The proceeds of the con-
cert are for the benefit of the building
fund of the First Methodist church.
The following are members of the
band: Leader. Miss Lillian Malstrom,
Dorothy Rosebrough, Marion Gregg,
Lois Linn, Eliza beth Linn, nellie Lytles
Lisa Kristenson, Gwenn Flora, Eliza
beth Parker, Faith Powell, Helen
Diehl, Rosamond Nyman, Ruth
Swartz. JunS Henderson, Donna Scott.
Julia Belle Thompson, Helen Shaffer,
Elizabeth Knox, Mildred Bollinger,
Pauline McVicker, Thelnna Steinmeyer,
Marion Beck, Frances Beck, Juanita
Blosser, Augusta Hungate, Margaret
Fadely, Eulalia McNelly, Margaret
Shipman. Ellen Malstrom. Emmy Lou
Peterson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
SCHOOL TO COST $4,000
Contract Let for New Building at
thirteenth and Boswell.

The contract for the construction of
the new Boswell avenue junior high
school building was given to the firm
of L. K. Bowers & Sons at a meet
ing of the city board of education It
its offices this afternoon. The bid
submitted by this firm was $4,000.
Construction on the new building
will be started Immediately and. ac-
cording to provisions in the contract
must be erected by September l.
The structure when equipped will
cost about $4,000.
Other firms presenting bids were.
Bennett & Son. s142.SS2; J. NJ. Leeper
Sl26,400; Eberhardt Construction Co.
of Salina, 1929, 975; Lundgren & Carl
son, $129,552: Rand Construction Co.
of Concordia, s150.640; Senne Con-
struction Co, $1SS,15O; Spencer &
Son, S120326
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
DEATH OF ARA ]. CLARK
Was Widely Known in Music Circles
in Topeka.

ARA ]. Clark, At years old, of 1854
Fillmore street, died in a local hospital
Friday after a weeks illness. He was
widely known in local music circles
and was a member of the quartet of
the First Baptist church. Mrs. Clark
is organist at the chuch. He was a
membe of Sloan lodge No. 225, A. z.
and A NJ.
He is survived by a son, Orville
Clark, and his mother, Mrs. Harriet
Ganoung, of Topeka Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
PLAN TO REORGANIzE BANK
Osawatomic State Bank Will Be
opened by Banking Department.


Reorganization of the Osawatomie
State Bank of Osawatomie, which was
closed by the directors last Monday.
because of the unexplained absence of
the cashier, c. J. Matthews. is under
way and the bank probably will be
opened with the approval of the state
banking department in a few days
Statement to this effect was made to-
day by Frank H. Foster. state bank
commissioner, who has just returned
from Osawatomie.
There seems to be no question but
that the disappearance of the cashier
was due to the condition in which he
left the bank said Mr.. Foster How
ever whatever shortage there may
be viii be made good under the re-
organization plan"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
VACATION FOR FIREMEN.
Only One Fire Alarm Answered BY
Department Today,

Sparks on the roof of the house at
1914 Western avenue resulted in an
alarm to the fire department at 1916
o'clock this afternoon. The damage
to the house. which is owned and oc-
cupied by J. L. Fox. was slight
IF this weather keeps up the roofs
will dry out again in a few DAYS. and
our vacation will be over Assistant
Fire Marshal Joseph WaideIich said
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

JOHN WISEGARVER. 6s. OF 81 Seward
avenue, died this morning at the Santa Fe
shops. Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The funeral of Monta L. Campbell. 80.
who died Thursday night will be held at
. o'clock Monday afternoon at the resi-
dence. So Quincy street. Burial in Topeka
cemetery. The funeral services will be
private.
The funeral Of DR.. L. II. Mum. who died
Friday morning at his home 315 Topeka
boulevard, will be held at o'clock Monday
afternoon from his residence. Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 22sI.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
TOPEKA CASH GRAIN MARKET.

(Furnished BY Derby Gr1in Co, o3U New
England Bldg Topeka. Kan.l
Topeka. Kan, Feb. p.
These prices are basis delivered Kansas
City,
wHEAT--No. 1 hard; S1-34d1 a.; No; ?
hard. 81 .S261 A.. No. 8 hard, S130G LIS !;
No. hard, $1.20d 1.35.
CORN-No. white. 551a@ 5615c; No. .
yellow. 551k 056c No. 2 mixed. 55lA a SIC.
OATS-No. 5 white. 37M3Sc; No. red
39G45c: No. 5 red. 3sc
KAFIR-No. white. s1.53; No. , white
MiLo@No. ?, s1.s5; No. 5. s145
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
RIDICULE FOR HARVEY

Excerpts From Recent Speech Of
Ambassador Likcn:ng President
to Elephant Cause Laughter in
Congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
PIPE ORGAN RECITAL SUNDAY.

City Auditorium.
A pipe organ recital will be given
by Henry V. Stearns. dean of music
at Washburn college. at the city audi
torium Sunday afternoon at 3s1S
O'Clock. Features of the program VIII
be number in the music memory corr
test and a number of selections re-
quested by citizens of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

We find that the ma jority of proper
ty owners are under insured. Place
your insurance with the Shawnee In
surance Co Phone 5050-554 Kansas
avenue--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
PROPERTY TO CHILDREN
Will of Late Mrs. Anna j. Wilson Is
Probated Today.

son, who died February IS, at her
home, SIG Topeka boulevard, is left
to her children by the terms of her
will. filed for probate today in the
Shawnee county probate court.
Mrs Wilson was the wife of J. c.
Wilson. former mayor of Topeka and
for a number of years connected with
the Santa Fe in the capacity of re-
ceiver. She had lived in Topeka for
fifty. years.
The building at 500 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro
bate court during the last tTenty-four
hours to the following:
Arthur A. Hamrell. Topeka
Marie G. Swartz, Topeka. ..............35
Lester Posvar. Kansas City. No.
Mary Marie Wentz. Valley FalIs......2-;
Leslie P. Hoofer. Topeka
Louise E. Murray, Topeka.
Harry f. Burton. Winfield II
Pearl Adams. Winfield. ............,34
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
NORTH TOPEKA

Items for this column may be left
ct Petro's drug store. or telephone
Eleanor Kimbnll. 1881 after o'clock.
Other hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co..
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.-
Adv
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-30
Boy and Girl Accidentally Shot

Monday Rich Hill Review
records two accidental shootings
which took place in or near Rich
Hill.
Sunday the l1-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Worth
ington was seriously injured
when shotgun in the hands OF
her brother was accidentally dis
charged the shot striking her in
the abdomen.
Saturday the 12-year-old son
of John Robertson, a Rich Hill
contractor, was shot in the leg by
"a playmate. The boys were re-
turning from rabbit hunt when
the gun in the hands of a boy
named McAllister was discharged
the contents striking Robertson
in the leg.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Six Of our High School boys
appeared before the as. ,nbly
Wednesday morning in a debate.
They were prepared to handle
the question in pleasing man.
ner. The purpose of this debate
was to select the two boys to rep
resent us in the contest ut Nevada
on Friday. Three ministers OF
this city acted as judges.
The Debating Team of Butler
High School, which consisted OF
two speakers and one substitute.
went to Nevada Friday night to
meet the team of Nevada High
School on question which has
long been in discussion. The
question was: "Resolved,' that
the Government should own ana
operate the coal mines. The.
speakers were Ralph Cd Neal
and Leslie Guyant, the substitute
was Virgil Burke. They We're
defeated but we feel that is no
disgrace as they had only one
and one-half days in which to
prepare their argument. One OF
the judges stated that The affirm~
ative side presented all the argu-
ment and that they h'ld their
own against a team which has
been debating for three years.
We are hoping for better results
next time; then watch our
smoke -
Last Tuesday afternoon, an
other victory was added to I'u,~
lers record. Adrian, wjo was 50
sure Of winning, was defeated by
a score Of 20 to O; sev'"a long
forward passes were completed,
two ending in touch doWns.
Wolf, our plunging fuj'. made
one touchdown, off OF straight
football, the other t., ,'rce
made by jackson off o. forward
passes, which We're thrown Ivy
Rceder with high deg Of ac-
curacy.
The annual High Scho,' .:hIctie
play will be given at Fisk = Opera
House Tuesday, Decen 'rr 9TH.
The name of the play tn year is
"A Pair of Skies" and is direct
ed by Miss Catron.
The grade cards for H. first
quarter s work were Civ 70 the
students at 90 O'Clock friday
afternoon. There were Nanny ex-
carnations to be heard on all
sides both of anger and surprise.
How many E's did you 6,
Miss Ruby Roberts SIT the
week end at the country home OF
Miss Vera Adams.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-30

Arnold Smith, who is attend
ing Huff's business college in
Kansas City, was down and spent
Thanksgiving with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Smith.
There will be pie supper and
literary program at the Bethel
school house west of town FRI
day evening Dec. 8. Everybody
invited.
8-1te Mable Cameron, Teacher.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-30
Our Hog Oil kills Lice.
Logan Moore Lbr. Co.

DR.. II. Z. Crabtree attended a
meeting OF health officers Of the
state held at Columbia last week.
County Clerk c. c. Swarens
and son, Lewis, We're business Wis
itors to Osceola one day last
week.
On account Of the shortage OF
ears OH the Missouri Pacific rail
road, Grover Gilbert Of Summit
township, was forced to haul a
car load Of hogs to Montrosc
Tuesday for shipment.
The farmers are taking full adj
vantage Of these fine days and
are busy shocking out their corn
crop. Some Of them report th1t
the yield will fall short Of expec-
tions, though in some fields, es-
pecially in the bottoms, the yield
will be up to the average.
The work of laying the crushed
stone base for the tarvia paving
on Delaware street between the
southwest corner of the square
and FIT. Scott street and Fit. Scott
street from South Main street
west for seevral blocks was com
pleted the last Of the week and
the first of this week the tarvia
binder was put on and the street
opened for travel. Work is go
ing ahead rapidly on the west
end o. TT. Scott street and tina
contractors expect to finish the
first tarvia coat in the nett few
days. When the paving is COM
pleted FIT. Scott street will be
one Of the best streets i'll the city
from South Main to Orange, the
first block east Of the Missouri
Pacific tracks.
Although | am advertising
Western Shells, the best adver-
tiscmcnt is the shell itself for as
sure as ! sell Il customer either
Field, Super \ or New Chief he
comes back for more.
d. o. Deacon.
New Chicf-Western Black
Powder Shells, loaded with high
est quality black powder, sure
killing, High Velocity, Perfect
Pattern, Clean Shooting. Sold
by ID. o. Deacon.
Super Y Field Smokcless shells
in 2, 1 and 6 chilled shot, for
hard shooting, Super Excellent
long range load, extends the
range Is to 20 yards. Sold by
ID. y. Deacon.
Field Smokeless Shells, loaded
with Dupont smokeless powder,
Hot Flash primer, Quick igni-
ton. Perfect from Primer to
Crimp. Sold by ID. O. Deacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Catterlin
delightfully."- entertained about
thirty of their friends at five hun
dred at the beautiful Catterlin
home Wednesday evening. Dam
ty refreshments were served.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-30
Attention Odd Fellows.

Next Monday night, December
4th, 1922, Bates lodge will vote
OH grand lodge officers, also the
lodge officers.
We will serve lunch, and con-
fer the Initiatory degree on two
candidates. All members, espe-
cially Past Grands are urged.
D. B. Reist of Adrian, Mo-, our
present Grand Master is a candi-
date for representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge and we
want to give him a rousing vote.
E. j. Campbell, Noble Grand.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-30
w. G. T. u. Notes.

The Lone Oak w. G. n. u. will
meet the second Thursday in De-
cember at the home of Mrs. Visa
Eckles. The superintendent OF
the Sunday School Department OF
the w. c. Y. IT,, Mrs. Visa Eckles,
will have charge of the meeting.
All members are requested to be
present. Visitors always well
come.
Press Reporter.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-30
The Butler High school debat-

ing team, consisting of Ralpl
Odneal and Leslie Guyant, lost
the decision to the Nevada team
at Nevada Friday night. Two OF
the judges deciding in favor OF
the Nevada boys and one thought
that the visitors had the best OF
the argument. This was the first
contest with another school for
the Butler boys and they think
that they can DO better next time.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-30

Eliot Wadsworth, assistant sec
rotary of the treasury in charge
Of foreign loans, has been desig-
mated to represent the United
States In the conference at Paris
on ALLEGATION of German repara-
tiOns payments to cover the costs
Of the maintenance of allied and
American troops upon the Rhine.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-30
Lewis Swarens made a BUSH
ness trip to Nevada Tuesday.

ness TRIP 10 nevada TUESDAY.
Mrs. Thursa Robinson visited
with Rich Hill relatives the last
of the week.
Mrs. Ed Snyder went to Joplin
last week for a visit with rela.
tives and friends.
Mrs. J. NJ. Christy went to
Warrensburg last week for a
visit with relatives and friends.
1 Until Jan. LIST, we will oil har-
ness at 75c set, collars included.
WeMott & Major.
Mrs. Hattie Levy, Of st. Louis,
came last week for visit with
her nephews, p. b. and Julius
Levy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Garrett, OF
Springfield, spent Thanksgiving
day in this city with relatives
and friends.
Box Supper at Peru Friday
night, December ]. Everybody
welcome.
sits Mary O'Dca, Teacher.
Mrs. j. r. Ludwick and daugh-
ter, Miss Hazel, spent Thanksgiv-
ing in Kansas City with DR.. A.
l.. Ludwick and family.
County Clerk Elect C. w. Ray
and Mrs. Ray returned last week
from several weeks visit with
relatives in johnson county.
Mrs. Bessie Holloway spent !"
few days the last Of the week IN
Sedalia visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Gaines.
DR.. j. Il. Hull attended the
funeral of his aunt, Mrs Mar
garet Robinson, which was held
in Warrensburg Thursday of last
week.
Mrs. Al Ray and son, Homer,
We're called to Urich Thursday OF
last week by the news OF the
death of her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Grady.
At meeting of Bates County
Post G. a. Il. held Tuesdy IL. 5.
Williams was elected commander
and Dave Jennings adjutant for
the coming year.
Mrs. Hattie Sherman Of
northeast of town left the last OF
the week for Kansas City, where
she visited at the homec Of her
son, Victor Sherman.
Wiley Adams, who was recent
ly discharged from the United
States navy and brother, Cooper
Adams, of Nevada. spent few
days the last of the week visltin"
at the Major }. Il. Thompson
home, north Of town.
Until Jan. LIST, we will oil har.
ness at 75c set, collars included.
WeMott & Ma or.
The Rich Hill Review says
that Del Requa, who underwent
a serious operation in a hospital
in that city three weeks ago has
so far recovered as to be able to
60 to his home, a few miles
southeast Of town.
The Mcclure store at Virginia
was considerably damaged by
fire Saturday morning. The fire,
which caught from a defective
flue was finally extinguished by
volunteer firemen after quite a
hole had been burned in the roof.
The Times is in receipt of a
letter from Frank Roof Of Walk
er, Mo-, enclosing 1.5O with III
structions to keep the paper com
ing as it would be mighty hard
to do without it. Mr.. Roof and
family formerly lived near But
Ter and he says that the weekly /.
visits of the paper is much better
than the proverbial ''letter from
home.
The new 800 horse power Fair
banks L. Morse which the city /
purchased some time ago has been !.
installed and Monday was put
into service and the expert, wh4
has had charge Of the installation,
turned it over to the city and re-
turned to the factory. With this
engine on the job there should be
no further trouble with overloads
and breakdOwns and the patrons
of the light plant should be able
TO depend on current at all times.