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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
TOPEKAN HEADS

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| boys and thirty-six/ girls Nine chill
I dren are in high school. twenty are in
junior high school and thirty-nine are
in grade school.
Mrs Rebecca May Ayres Crask.
grand matron, announced the ap-
pointment of the committees.
The members of the credentials
committee are: Mrs. Cary E. Yates,
Junction City; Mrs. Helen Gardner.
Greenleaf; Mrs Fannie Crane, Elgin.
and Mrs. Charles L. Gushing, Downs.
The members of the jurisprudence
committee are: Mrs. Mabelle F.. Lane.
Topeka; Mrs. Dilla Bitten, Kansas
City, Kan, and Walter Wilson, To-
peka-
The members Of finance committee
are: Mrs. S. J. Crumbine. Topeka;
Miss Ann HUT. Lawrence and George
H. Long, Kansas City, Kan.
Committee on Chapters.
The members of the committee on
chartered chapters and chapters u.
D., are: Mrs. Myrtle W. Suit, Topeka;
Mrs. Eliza beth Shelley, Kingman; Mrs.
Agnes AIichaeIs, Nickerson; Mrs. Mat
tie Garrison, Ashland, and Asa T.
Hogue, Leavenworth.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Applegate is chair
man of the committee on appeals and
grievances.
fraternal correspondence were: Mrs.
Elizabeth w. Reader. Hays; Mrs. Eva
Morrison, Ellsworth, and Mrs. Olive
Roberts, Dighton.
The members of the committee on
distribution are: Mrs. Minnie P.
Burke, Fredonia; Mrs. Elizabeth
Houch, Valley Falls, and Mrs. May
Gates, White City.
Mrs. Julia K. Holm, Marysville, is
chairman of the committee on
neurology.
Address by j. A. FerreII.
The afternoon session was given
over to unfinished business. John A.
Terrell. of Sedan, grant patron, gave
his annual address at this session.
Mrs. Becker Attends.
Mrs. Lavina Becker, of Lawrence.
the first grand matron of Kansas, was
in attendance.
At s O'Clock this evening the ex-
emplification of the work of a sub
ordinate chapter will be given by
grand officers The report on ne
croIogy and memorial will be pre-
sented-
The election of officers will take
place Friday morning. They will be
installed by Mrs. IRA Feely, past
grand matron at the closing session
Friday evening.
Reception for Visitors.
The annual reception for visiting
members was held Wednesday eve
ming at the state house. Five thou
sand persons were in attendance.
The order has made a gain of 5000
members in Kansas during the last
year. The present membership is
5000. There are S51 chapters of the
order in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy during our bereavement in
the death of our son and brother, and
for the beautiful floral contributions;
also those who assisted in the recovery
of the body.
c. F. TSENBERGER
Adv. AND FAMILY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
KANSAS CITY HAY MARKEr.

Kansas City, Nay 1L-HA4-Market un-
changed.
Alfalfa. choice TO fancy dairy, 5.O0G
$500; choice. S2S.50G24 so; No. !, $22O06I
900: standard. S1S50d 150; NO.-2, $500
alsoo: No 5. so QI4JO.
Prairie hay No. 1, S12O0G 1880: No ..
$1OOod115 No 3. $T.0ods-5o; packing,
S6.OO0650.
Timothy No 1, 1sJoG19-50; standard.
S1TOOd1SOO: No. >, S15OOd16.50; No ,,
S11- JO114.O0
Clover. mixed light. $4,000 1900; No ],
SIG 500 1Ts5o- No >. s12-00d15O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
ToPEKA CASE GRAIN MARKEr

lFurnished By Derby train Co, o5U NeV
England Bldg Topeka. Kan.l
May IL, 1922
(Thess prices are basis delivered Kansas
City.)
WHEAT-No. dark hard. 1901 IS; No.
) dark hard, S14sQ1.51; No. hard. $1.316I
lao; No. hard, $131Q15S; No. ) hard,
81 .3O61 Al; No. 1 hard, S1-2Sd1.40.
CORN-No. white. 5T15c; No. 2 white.
511SG5T&c; No. l yellow. 60c; No. 2 vel
low 6Oc: No. mixed, 5TG5S1ac.
OATS-No white, 4Oc.
KAFIR-No 2 white, $1-33-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
CBy the Associated Press

Paris May 1.-THE newspaper
L'Eclair today printed the text of a
military covenant said TO have been
signed by representatives of the Rus
sian soviet army and the German
general staff in Berlin on April 3, by
the principal clause of which the Ger
mans agree to furnish the red army
with the arms and material necessary
TO equip $50 regiments Of infantry and
sufficient heavy field artillery for
twenty infantry divisions
The German general staff, accord
ing to the convention pledged to re
organize the Russian Baltic. Black sea
fleets and to supply at the earliest
possible date 500 new afrplanes. to-
gether with a supply of spare parts,
and $50 field wireless outfits The
Germans would train sixty Russian
instructors in the latest discoveries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
NOTICE

We just been fortunate to secure another car
load of surplus government merchandise consisting
of marching and dress shoes. tents. summer under
wear. blankets folding cots. rubber boots. cooking
utensils canteens trunks and breeches, both
new and reclaimed. the lowest figure we have
purchased them
Come in and see what YOU can use in this of
goods.
Kansas Army & Navy Salvage Co, near corner sth
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
Reception for visitors.
In Menoriaua.

Six months ago today the angels
came and took our dear grandfather
away.
Elizabeth Timothy and Anna Diggin-
zer-Adv
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Georee BunnelI. War veteran. Mic

Smith Center, Kan. May IL
George Bunnell. so, Civil war veteran
and one who helped clear this county
OF Indians and buffalo a half century
ago, is dead at his home here He is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
1Rr the Associnted Press.l

London. May 11.-Reuter's Genoa
correspondent telegraphs that the
Russians at 11:45 O'Clock this morn
ing handed to Foreign Minister
Schanzer of Italy their reply to the.
allied memorandum in revised form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
Local Mention.

Raymond Chi-OpOdist. Orpheum BIdE.-Adr
DR.. Cook, Dentist, 71S Kansas.-Adv.
Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
BANK STATEMENTS.

(First published in The Topeka State Jour
nal on Thursday, May II, 1927
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14

Every Drop Needed.
Spilled milk Of human kindness Is
the only kind worth crying over. Dos.
ton Transcript.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
100000 BALES TO
BE PLEDGED

Baton Rouge, Decth. l3.-Attention
will be concentrated on the heaviest
cotton producing parishes of the state
for the next two weeks in final ef-
fort to secure a good working surplus
over the minimum quota of $4,000 bales
set ror the Louisiana Farm Bureau
Cotton Association, as a result of a
conference OF field workers at head
quarters of the State Farm Bureau at
Baton Rouge, Sunday, Dec. 10th.
Although all reports from the VIC
tory week drive are not yet in, indlca-
tons are that more than 10000 bales
were secured. Thirteen OF the most
productive parishes are over the top.
Workers taking part in the confer
ence were Harry F. Kapp, secretary
manager; G. A. Foss, F. w. Spencer,
and R. B. Vanskike, field supervisors
! J. J. Elliott, general field agent, A. G.
! Hamilton, c. T. Woolman, and M. L.
, LaCroix, OF the state extension force.
f. L. Bruner, supervisor for the
Florida parishes, will be assigned to
help out in St. Landry parish during
the next two weeks, while R. A. RAM
sey, formerly parish leader in DeSoto
will 90 to Natchitoches to assist par
ish leader G. D. Marshall. H. l.
Kinney, who has worked for the last
two months in Lincoln and Union par
ishes, will assist parish leader J. A
Carpenter in Bienville, and J. W
Miles, of Ouachita parish will be as
signed to complete organization WORK
in Rapidcs parish during the last weeE
of the drive, December 1928, lnclus
i've.
AS result of the successful victor!
week drive, field men predicted tina
the sign-up will easily pass the l0O,
600 bale mark before the holidays.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
SHERIFF SALE

R. Lee Day vs.. Byceland Mercantile Co., No.
6232, Third Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Bienvlle, State Of Louisiana
Under and by virtue Of writ Of Execution is.
sued from the above named honorable court and
to me directed, have seized and will offer for
sale to the last and highest bidder, for what
it will bring, at the principal front door Of the
courthouse at Arcadia, Bienve parish, La, with
in legal sale hours on
Saturday, December 30, 1922
the following described property, to-wlt:
1856 feet oil Of east side Of lot No. one Q), and
IL interest in south brick wall OF Bryceland
State Bank Building and ground under said wal
and all Of lot No. one u) south Of said building
and 10 feet off Of the north side Of Lot No. two
az in the village Of Bryceland as per plat and
survey Of said village on file in the clerks Office
Of Bienville parish, La, Said property being in
Sc IA Of NE IA, Sec. 81, Twp. II n, K
w., together with the brick building and i'm
proyements thereon and thereto belonging.
The above described property seized as be-
longing to the defendant, Bryceland Nero. Co.
and having been advertised and offered for sale
for cash subject to appraisement, and having
failed to sell for two-thirds Of the appraisement
same is re.advertised and will be sold for wha
il will bring on u months credit, purchaser tc
give personal security for the purchase price ant
Vendors Lem on the property, which property
is being sold to satisf said writ Of execution anc
all cost.
This the 18th, day Of December, 1922.
lie. CURRIE, Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
BRYCE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Quite a number from here attended
the Cloer-Jordan wedding at Arcadia,
Thursday night,
Mrs. O. l.. Boddie, who is a patient
at the Highland sanitariun, where she
upndcrwcnt an operation Sunday, IS
reported doing nicely. Her friends
wish for her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. J. w. Adams OF Mansfield, was
a visitor here Sunday.
Friday afternoon several members
of the faculty OF the Bryceland high
school accompanied the boys and girls
basket bali teams to Arcadia, where
they played two very Interesting
games. Bryceland was defeated IN
both games.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. A. Bryan were
visitors to Arcadia, Saturday.
Mr.. J. A. Garrett spent Sunday III
Bicnvillc.
Mrs. NJ. o. Jordan who has been Wis
iting in different parts Of the state
returned to her home here, Monday
Brvceland will soon have its first
radio station, which Mr.. J. P. Head
is having installed in his home.
Mr. O. l., Boddie returned Monday
from Shreveport, where ne was with
his wife during an operation.
Mr.. J. R. Hammer OF Gibsland' VS.
tied relatives here, Sunday.
The Baptist w. M. S. met with Mrs
!. P. Head "Wednesday afternoon
The time was spent very pleasantly II
making articles for the annual bazaar
which will be held Saturday, Decem
Der 10Th.
Mrs. w. B. Bryan is visiting rela
tiycs III Gibsland this week.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
BANKRUPT SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

In the United States District Court Western Dis
trict OF Louslana-In the Matter OF Hodge
Wallace Simmons, Bankrupt, No. 1865, IN
Bankruptcy,
By virtue Of an order from Hon. J. NJ, Grim
met. United States Referee in Bankruptcy, |
will offer for sale, at public auction, at the prln'
cipal front door of the courthouse in Arcadia,
Bienville parish La, at ll;00 O'Clock a. m,
on
Saturday, January 10th, 1923 =.
tho following described real estate surrendered in
the above named case, to-wit; f IL Of SW Ia;
NV IA OF Sc IA and SW IA Of NE IA, sec.
ton four (4), township sixteen I6) north, range
six CO.. west; N IL of NV IA; NV Ia OF NE
"a and Sc IA of NV IA, section four (4),
township sixteen (6) north, range six (6) west
with all Of the buildings and improvements there
on. Part Of this land is claimed by bankrupt as
his homestead and the bid to be accepted must
be enough OF give the bankrupt 100000 attel
deducting the value Of the movableS awarded
to him as exempt, and proporonate amount
Of the cost OF administration.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash, to the last ane
highest bidder, free Of liens and encumbrances
subject to the approval Of the Court.
RUSSELL P. MOORE, Trustee.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
BANKRUPT SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

In the United States District Court, Western
District of LouiSiana-In the Matter OF John
ME Alvin Simmons, BanSrupt.-No. 1864 IN
Bankruptcy.
By virtue OF an order from Hon. J. NJ. Grim
met, United States Referee in Bankruptcy,
will offer for sale, at public auction, at the prin-
cipa front door of the courthouse in Arcadia
Bienville Parish, La, at HOO O'Clock a. m
on
Saturday, January 10th, 1923
the following described real estate SURRENDERED
in the above named case, to-wt: The IL Of
NV ia, Section Four (4), Township SMteer
90 north, Range six co. west, and Sc IA o.
Sc IA, Section thirty-three 05), Township
seventeen CD north, Range six Coz west, ben
vile parish, Louisiana, together with all OF the
buildings and improvements thereon Ihl
proDerty is claimed as homestead and the low
est bid to be entertained will have to be enough
to give the bankrupt his exemption OF S1,Oooo'
less the amount realized from the sale OF mo
able property to the bankrupt, and proportion
ate part Of the costs OF administration.
TERMS OF SALE.-CaSh, to the last and h'sh
est bidder, free OF liens and encumbrances SUB
ject to the approval OF the court.
RUSSELL ?. MOORE, Trustee.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
Lake Freezes In June.

Asahlkawa and districts In HOkwal'
do, Japan, suffered an unusual drop
Of temperature on June "a, 1922, all
the lakes and streams freezing. Such
an experience at that time Of the year
has only been recorded once before In
those localities. That was IS years
ago when the rivers froze on July z.
Serious damage was done to crops.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
The "psrhaps" Of Relation.

The Perhaps" Of religion Is so mag.
nlfcent, II It Is true; for 1t gives new
worth to everything! While, without
It, life Is at best petty, its interests are
shallow. and It passes away SO soon!
Indifference as to the truth Of this
"Perhaps" Is not easy for man and 1t
Ii not wise. Sir Henry Jones, In "A
Faith That Inquiries"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
The Northwest Passage.

The Northwest passage Is passage
for ships from the Atlantic to the Pacl'
lc ocean by the northern coasts OF the
American continent, long sought for.
Sir Robert Mcclure In his expedition
Of 185O-1854 was the first to achieve
the passage, although part Of the Jour-
ney was made on ice.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
"POSSUM" HUNT
(By P. F. Brown

Mr., Arch Greer and family OF the
Black Lake settlement were hosts OH
Tuesday night to poS'uln hunting
party, made up mostly OF the members
Of the Mems Bible Clas OF the Ar
cadia Baptist Church, Of which Mr.
Greer is a member. r say tfHt these
good pcpole were "hosts' is to say 1T
with all the meaning which the word
implies, for this was not "poSSum
hunting party, but "possum least
ing party. On account OF the TACT
that there were some "tender1oot
members OF the class said decreplt ones
were left behind and the real hunt
ING party was composed OF exactly
thirteen members, which fact the
thirteenth member OF the party, whose
birthday happened to be on the thlr-
teenth, took note OF, and to make the
event specially lucky one, the 'ullt
was finished on the morning OF the
thirteenth, with thirteen-well, posi-
bly, We are getting ahead OF our story
AT any rate, luck seemed to be the
handmaidcn OF the expedition, tor the
party had hardly started before a Dig
fat representative of the marSuplal
variety was stamped" at the bottom
Of a bic hollow stump, where it was
only a matter OF helping the dogs
scratch the victim out. Many other
thrills were experienced during the
evening, among which was time when
the dogs picked up a fox scent ana
}came near misunderstanding the pur-
pose of the hunt, as one OF the mem
bers. Mr.. Vance Wise, confessed HIM
self guilty of, when he appeared dress
ed in the habcrdashers best Wlndo"
display. Despite this fact, Mr.. WISE
was a 100 per cent sport AND actually
got his shoes muddy before the night
was gone, along with all the rest Mr.
Britt, with few of the boys, who ha(
a bunch that this would be not merely
a hunting party, arrived at tn
eleventh hour, or more exactly, at th'
twelfth hour, but not too late to ca
, at the second table. And, my, wha
; table! 1t is only a gentlemanly re
. gard for our friends which prevent
Z us giving an exact picture OF tina
table, but it does deserve a specla
: paragraph.
Some of the party had previouSl
, declared that they had never eaten an
"possum," but we will guarantee tina
it was a 100 per cent "possum' crow
when the remnants were inventorie(
. Some OF the boys actually were caugh
with samples OF the 'poSsum' in thel
pockets. At any rate, when the hun
, ended-as we started to say at first
with thirteen tired out ravenousl
|. hungry hunters, the ladies OF tn
/ house had seven steaming and dc
licious "possums" ready to serve, wit
lucious candied sweet potatoes SUI
v rounding the pieces de resistance
+ And, not only that, but the large tab
. gave the appearance OF Christina
feast. Did the hunters wade III
|Well, modesty prevents more mlnu'
description of that scene. The feastel
ended with a unanimous Standnn
1t (ior those who could) vote of thanh
1t to their hosts and declared their inter
p ton of going again on the first OF
o portunity-except a few foot-wea,
j. ones, who said they would think abo,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
LOST OR STRAYED

One black horse mule, weight about
900 lbs, has long name and tail. Split
inc one ear. white collar mark on top
Of name. Any information leading to
his whereabouts will be greatly ap-
preciated.
H. N. HAYES, Alberta, La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
First Printed Words In the y. S.

The first printing press In the United
States was established at Harvard col
lege In 1899. The first work printed
on this press was the "Freemen'S
OATH" but Its most famous publica.
ton was John Eliot's INDIAN Bible"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
Coal Mines.

Coal is produced In 20 states In
the Union. The states having rec
ords of greatest procartion are:
PENNSYLVANIA, West Virginia, Illinois,
Ohio, Alabama, Indiana, keotucky and
Colorado.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
BANKRUPT SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

In the United States District Court, Western Dis
trict Of Louisiana, in the Matter Of James B.
Tilley Bankrupt, No. 1866 in Bankruptcy.
By virtue Of an order from Hon. J. M, Grim
met, United States Referee in Bankruptcy,
will offer for sale, at public auction, at the prin-
cipal front door Of the courthouse in Arcadia,
Bienville parish, La, at HOO O'Clock a. m,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-14
Saturday, January 10th, 1923

Saturday, January 20th, l9Z3
the following described real estate surrendered in
the above named case, towit An undivided one
eighth Q.S) interest in the Succession Of A. S.
Tilley and Mrs Margaret Tilley, both Of whom
died in Bienville parish intestate and leaving
eighty (SO) acres Of land described as W IL Of
Sc IA, section twenty-five (22), township seven
teen (l7) north, range six (6) west.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash, to the last and
highest bidder, free Of all liens and encum
brances subject to the approval of the court
RUSSELL P. MOORE, Trustee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-18
MAN BURNED;
DOG RESCUED

HIS heroism In rescuing his dog
from n fire pit near Renton Tuesday
night put Vincent canthcma. IS. OF
1901 .ist ave. s.. In Providence hos.
pital. severely burned about the face.
arms and legs.
Canthema was hunting Tuesday.
accompanied by his faithful pointer.
Spot" After he had shot pheas.
ant. Canthcma waited for the beast
10 retrieve the bird. When the dog
failed TO appear. Canthema went in
search of him. He found tho dog
where II had fallen IN a peat fire
hole.
Canthema plunged into the fur.
mace. and with his bare shands and
arms rescued the agonized animal.
His clothes were almost burned from
his body.
Canthema's condition. at first said
10 be critical. was improving Wed.
nesday. Tho dog was taken to the
Yates Veterinary hospital. probably
fatally burned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-18
RANCHER WAITS
UP FOR THIEF;
He WEIGHED 600

Ira Moore. Edgwick rancher.
lost four stands OF bees recently.
The colony houses were torn
open and the honey robbed.
Moore was peeved and decided
he would catch the thief. He
left light burning near the
place where the colonies houses
stand Saturday night and de.
cided he would sit up and tackle
the thief hand.to-hand II he ap.
peared. lie wasn't disappointed.
Al IL o'clock the thief appeared
in the form Of 6o0-pound bear.
Moore grabbed his gun and the
honey-robber was served up In
the form OF steaks and chops the
next day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-18
FARMERS HEAR
OF IN EW Err A"

WASHINGTON. Oct. is.--predict-
Ing now era OF activity and pros
pcrity for tn. United States. Prcsi-
dent Harding today promised tho ma
tlon's farmers that they would be
among the first. in that new era. TO
get "tho substantial recognition"
which they must have.
Tho presidents promise. coupled
with a statement that tho Harding
administration has already done
much for the farmer In helping re-
store prices and markets. was read
70 a farmcrw gathering at Washing.
ton Courthouse. Ohio, this afternoon
By Secretary OF Agriculture Wallace
Harding said prices for farm prod.
uets are stiil too low.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-18
University of Washington Girl Is Big
Winner in Field of Financial
% Advertising

II you want 10 know anything
about financial advertising ask
Miss Hazel Brifton.
II you want 10 learn how 10
attract depositors In your bank
or how TO sell stocks and bonds,
Miss Britton can tell you.
Since she was graduated from tho
University OF Washington a few
years ago. Miss Britton has made an
unusual success IN an unusual field
for women.
As a mark Of her ability she Is
now holding down two Jobs at
oncc. She Il executive secretary of
the Seattle Ad club and is secretary
OF tho Better Business bureau.
Il don't know just why ! chose
and financial advertising