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6 THE TOPEKA. DAILY STATE JOUENAL THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 1907. ' AUDITORIUM Friday, Oct, 18, 8:15 p.m. - Grand Opera Concert by Ime. Jacoby Assisted by Four Great Artists First oa Lyceum Cours BOO good seats f6r season reser vations at only $1.50 for this and nine others. Single admissions 50c Seats at Stansfleld's. if T.-,taw Than F'thor Mel ha. v Nordica, or Sembrich Was at Her Age" is MISS BESSIE ; ABQTT Who on her present tour is receiving such glowing acclaim as has not been received by any other musical star in twenty-five years. The News, of Cleveland, Ohio, declaring: "Her voice is liquid gold. It is fresh as . spring bloom and brilliant as noon," and the Press, of Cleve land, Ohio, declaring, Miss Abott's singing re minded me of the fairy tale of the little girl who was so kind and gentle in her speech that her lips dropped pearls and diamonds every time she uttered a word." Assisted by Signor Ed Castellano The whirlwind tenor, with voice so beautiful and heart ripping that two generations have not heard its equal. Miss Ada Sassoli Without a doubt the most superb harpist on earth today. A Sextette of Superior Instruments. From the famous Philharmonic Society of New York; Mr. Felix Frank first violin; Mr. Wm. Glaser, second violin; Mr. E. Blink man, viola; Mr. Wm. See, violincello; Mr. F. W. Daehne, bass; Mr. F. P. Fritze, flute; Mr. Arthur Rosenstein, most eminent of New York's accompanist at the piano. At the Auditorium Saturday Evening Next Oct. 19. Seats 50c, 75c and $1.00 at Stansfield's Full program in Jast Tues day's Journal and Sunday's' Capital. By special request Miss Abott will sing "The Last Rose." When she sang this as it comes in the Opera Martha in Conrled Metropolitan Grand Opera ( House, New York, last winter, the New York Times said of it the next morning: " 'The Last Rose" has not been sung more beautifully in New York In de cades than Miss Abott delivered it." SURVEY IXR XEV SEWER. One Will lie Made in Southwestern Portion of City. Surveys will be started next week over the district in which it is planned to construct a sewer which will drain the portion of the city in the vicinity of Quinton Heights and west to the boundaries of the Washburn college campus. A line of levels will be run by a force from the office of the city en gineer Just as soon as the work in connection with the investigation of the Sixth ward sewer Is completed. This work, it is said, will be finished by the latter part of the week and the force will then be free to commence on the sewer work. It is planned to prepare estimates and specifications for this new sewer construction including two small sew ers running west from College avenue and on Fillmore street north of Third to First street so that contracts may be let yet this winter. Out ot Sight. "Out of sight, out of mind," is an old saying which applies with special force to a sore, burn or wound that's been treated with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's out of pie-lit, out of mind and out of existence. Piles too, and chilblains disappear under its healing influence. Guaranteed by all druggists. Sc. Trusty Henchman Are you going to run for alderman again at the next election? Political Leader Run for It? Not on your life. I'm going to sit for it. You'll see my picture in 20 000 places in this town when the campaign opens. Chicago Tribune. Items for the North Topeka column may be left at the Petro & Woodford drug store, 839 North Kansas avenue. Tele- . phone Independent 1164. What js Perfect? V - Wanted Sewing. Bell Phone 2965. "Mr. John Selbach and Mr. Joseph Pasho of Onaga were in' town on busi ness today. -Mr. Alford and L. C. Bonjo Mere in town today while on their return to their heme in Nechwell from attrip through western Kansas.--- Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Skinner left to day for their home on a farm near Belleville. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner are well known on the North side and have been living in Beloit for the past year, where Mr. Skinner has been engaged in the ice buisness, but having recent ly purchased a farm near Belleville and a few weeks' visit with friends on the North side left for their home this morning. . ' Mr. Frank Emmerts is building a new residence at 1335 North Monroe street. ' .. The drainage board went out this morning to begin work on the straight ening of Soldier creek. Mr. S. K. Borroughs and wife of Grantville were North side visitors yes terday afternoon. Mrs. C. A. Jones of 923 Quincy street is on the sick list. . Mr. Pete Jackson of Rossvllle was in town yesterday. Three of the rural carriers of Sta tion A attended the Van Horn murder trial today. Mrs. McDill, sister of Miss Brown of 827 North Monroe street, is very sick. The Chiddix Brothers have purchased a pair of fine black driving horses. Mr. Enoch Marple has moved in from the country and located at 812 Quincy street. Mr. Tom Malone, who has been work ing for Chas. Wolff for the past twenty years, has accepted a position with the Taylor Perfection mills. Mr. Harry Smith, who run the merry-go-round at Vinewood last summer, will start a 5c moving picture show at 834 N. Kansas avenue Saturday evening. Mr. Marion Kimes, 1230 Central ave nue, gave a surprise dinner party yes terday in honor of Mrs. Kimes, it being her birthday. Only relatives were Invited. Mr. Ed Ward of Kiro was in town trading today. Mr. E. Q. Reed of Meriden was ' a North side visitor today. Mr. Jo Capper of Wallace, Kan., and who has been visiting friends here went to Kansas City today to attend the fair. Mr. C. F. Seitz of Holton has rented the building at 1020 N. Kansas avenue where he will open a pantatorium in a few days. Mrs. Emma Freeman of 416 Park street left this morning for. Kansas City where she will visit with friends for a few days. Mr. Fitzgerald of Valencia is improv ing his property at 1303 North Quincy street. Mr. William Madison and wife left to; day for a visit with relatives in Denver. Mr. Harry Rice of Elmont was in town today. Mr. J. W. Williams, of Grantville, left today for Indianapolis, Ind, on an ex tended visit. Mr. E. L. Klussman had his left hand badly mashed last evening while rais ine a window and the weights break ing and letting the window fall and striking his left hand. Mr. Frank Bridgford and Mr. G. B. Adams cf Silver Lake, were in town today. Mr. Geo. Frisbie of Grantville, was a North side guest today. Mr. R. J. Main and wife of Salina, are visiting Mr. Geo. Gurtlar of Hol raan's addition. Mr. G. W. Leach, of Chicago, stopped here today to visit Mrs. F. H. Gurtlar of 1408 North Quincy street while on the road home from the funeral of his father who lived in Wamego. Members of the W. M. society of the Presbyterian church are reminded that the regular quarterly meeting of the union will be held in the Westmins ter church tomorrow beginning at 10 a. m. All interested are cordially in vited. Miss Lulu Bowles, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. F. Roberson and Mrs. H. P. Bowles, returned to her home in Lewis, Kansas yesterday. The Quincy football team won from the Grant school boys last night by a score of 15 to 0. The feature of the game was a forward pass thrown from the ten yards line by Bissel (capt.) to Klussman who carried the ball to the goal. The next game will be tomor row at 4:30. Mrs. C. W. Willits has returned home from Indiana after an extended visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood entertained St their home at 1209 Western avenue a plearant birthday party which was given in honor of their son, William's sixteenth birthday anniversary. Mr. Sherwood received many beautiful presents from his friends and the evening was spent in playing games and at a late hour refreshments were served. .Those present were: Myrtle Rogers, Grace Frantz. Monica Gam lowski. Clarissa Gamlowski. Jessie Van Fleet, Josephine and Margaret Harris, Vera Myers, Meetie Lang, I. eona Tanner, Lottie Doud, Lizzie Vettsrs, Willie Colvin, Fred Ferner, John Glover, Chas. Martin.. Olna Frantz, Ira Vetters. t'ernon Warnock. Archie Maze, Paul Gamlowski, John Hiargans. Frank Brinnen R.ay Harris and Willie Sherwood. Mrs. Sherwood was assisted by Mrs. Gamlowski and Esther Gamlowski. IT IS NOW MUSIC HALL. Famous Old Hamilton Hall Has Been Iteeiiristened. Hamilton hall, one of the "most spacious halls in the city, has been re christened and given the name of Mu sic hall and is now opened to the pub lic again by Charles Steinberg. Music hall which is located in the heart of the city at 526-528 Quincy street will be given over exclusively to skating and dancing. The hall will be open daily at 2:30 to 5:30 in the afternoon, in the even ing from 7:30 to 10:30 and on Satur day mornings from 10 o'clock to 12. Ladies and children are admitted free every afternoon and also Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Something new In the way of skater are being featured. Skates with nbr rollers which are free from the ob jectionable qualities of the usual skates thail soil the clothes of the women using them are employed. Marshall's band plays every night, which Insures the best of music. The charges are ten cents for admittance and 25 cents for the rent of skates. Place Store in the Basement Never since tlie opening of the New Basement Store in April of this year have we shown such quantities of new merchandise in this department as we offer in the sale for Fridaj- and Saturday. Added to our already large stocks of new fall goods are several, extensive spec ial purchases niade for this occasion each one important enough in itself to form the basis of an extraordinary sale. - To make this sale memorable tor, moat remarkable value-giving we nave marKea an tnose new guous ai Leuuy BCUi5a uuucu xo. t is worth still more to thoughtful, buyers the assurance of DEPENDABLE QUALITY goes with your every purchase, whether large what or small. Come to this Sale Friday and Saturday. 89c Fleeced Wrappers J Pretty styles in full wrappers with . fitted back, and deep skirt flounce. Yoke and bretelles trimmed with fan cy braid and edged with colored em broidery. Body lined with muslin. Striped blues, reds and greys..' - v' Kabo Corsets 98c Kabo Corsets are boned with non rustablo boning and have no brass eyelets to corrode the corset laces or the garments. ' Kabo models are distinctly graceful always perfectly comfortable and long wearing. ;. Note the two Excellent 3Iodels we show for the medium figure long, shapely hip well rounded waist me-' dium high bust. Other styles for stout, average and slender figures All 98c in the Basement. Women' good black Cot nusiCiy ton Hose with spiced heel and toe superior Ot? quality 3 for AiiJC H Children's ribbed Cotton OSiery Hose, lxl ribbed-double heel and toe good 1 ") wearing IInJ,n.roii Women's Union Suits Underwear of ribbed coUOn- Good weight, of an elastic weave. Some seconds C- per suit V IT JA..rA Children's Separate Underwear garments of well fleeced cotton. Fine texture, well made. Vests finished neck and front and taped. Sizes 1 to 4 years. Vests and mntrf":... ....... ..25c Muslin Drawers tA.t : from good muslin, with deep flounce, two rows of Cluny Cluny insertion and 3Qr lace edge Muslin Gowns f $igre with solid yoke of hemstiteh ' " ed tucks, lawn hemstitched ruffles. Or slip-over style, round neck edged with one row. heavy embroidery inser tion and hemstitched OQ. ruff le. Either style ... Vf Bearskin Hoods 29c and 48c These two lots were culled from a large assortment of this season's hoods wholesalers samples, mostly hence the liberal discount Bearskin hood-i In white, also broadtail in col ors V : Values np to 73c for 29c.. . Vnlues up to 98c for 48c. Tarn O'Shanters jor 25c and 38c One lot of plain colored shaggy Tarns, in navy blue, tan, red and black. Buy them for school 50c val ues for 25c. Another lot of stylish cloth Tarns in browns, reds and other good colors, prettily trimmed Values up to 59c for 38c. Special Lot of 1000 New Waists to Sell at Wholesale Prices ' - ,5 ' . . . . . . . - - Cotton Waists to sell from : 39c to $1.75 AVool Waists) to sell from .$1.19 to $2.98 Silk Waists o sell from .$1.98 to $3.98 Net Waists to sell from - ...$2.98 to $4.98 The head-lines furnish a rough outline of the story the most remarkable bargain news that you have yet heard-from the Basement store. It is hard to realize that such values could be offered at this season, in stylish, new waists for every sort of wear. Think of it you can buy almost any kind of waist you want in this sale, from a simple one of checked cotton, for mornings, at 39c all the way up through smart white wools and cottons for general use to black silk for dressy wear at $2.98, and dainty net waists for evening, also low as $2.98. . ' You must see to appreciate and that you may have free access to every line of waists In this sale we have spread them all out on longcounters, the full length of the Garment Section, and beyond. , Impossible-to go into -details of description we can sketch but a few in this advertisement. Come early as you can tomorrow. Large Line of Sample Waists at 98c 3Iercerized Cloth, soft, silky very pretty, In small figured grey pattern. New arrangements of pleats front and back. Xcw effects in white-anff-black wool finished cotton. Prettily piped with black on front pleat, graduated Gibson shoulder, folds, collar and cuffs. Large Plaids in . black-and-white front cut bias, box pleated and tucked. OQ- Black- and-whito shepherds checked cot OZC ton, fine soft cloth. Neatly tucked, closed with pearl buttons. Also sample waists in pretty Scotch plaids and black-and-white pin dots. ?Q Wool-Finished cotton waists in stylish OZ7C white-and-black checks strapped and tucked. Soft fleeced cotton in pink or grey with large black dots neatly tucked waists warm and pretty for house wear. ., ; ; - , i qq Stylish White Waist of lihen finished cot OIC ton with handsomely embroidered, front, tucked yoke and back. Tucked cuff's and stock . yt Danish Cloth in black Neat styles in $1.3 tucked waists with embroidered pleat Two styles $1.25 and $1.48. 1 pyj- White Mohair Waists with entire front f lilO of either, plain or hemstitched, half inch tucks' back, ' cuffs and tailored stock. The hemstitched style comes also in black. Re markable Values. tO QQ White Nunsveiling waists with front $.0r beautifully embroidered and having stylish insert design of fine, narrow Val.' lace. Very dainty waists, at an unusually low price. tO OQ Black Silk Waist of dressy style En p.Z70 tire front of cluster pin tucks alternat ing with bands of silk embroidery and fancy stitching. Closed in back, with clusters of tucks. Other Black Silk Waists In a variety of tailor ed and fancy styles tucked, embroidered and lace trimmed at $3.19, $3.48 and $3.98. 4'q" White Net AValst made from good quality white all-over embroidered net. Has elaborate yoke and front garniture of fine tucks and large motifs of heavy Irish crochet lace, arranged in beautiful design.- $3.48 sertion, front. All Over-lace Waist in white has round yoke of narrow Valenciennes in- and large lace medallions arranged on 200 Coats for Women and Children' "K'rXi6 Sell 1 at Wholesale Prices Coats for Women for service and good looks coats of cloth even some of the fashionable broadtail. t-v. fr-nm H-hnm - hnucht thpsc carments had gathered in Coats for Children from 2 . to 14 years old good warm cloth. Garments for school and play and for more dressy wear. . Plain mixed cloths, chinchillas, wool astrachans many styles. most of his travelers' ine " 5 ;V: ;. . nHiiv E-ond oualities and styles samples alter an unusuauy successiui season vuuc SJ VT" .V, of his lower priced goods.) He could afford to price the sample lines to us considerably less than cus-. tomary and for quick clearance he did his best. This liberality enables us to retail the coats to jou at wholesale prices. A few descriptions will give you an idea how little you need pay tomorrow for thoroughly good coats. Children's $2.95 Coats Excellent Jong coats of heavy plain dark blue, rough faced cloth. Box style, double breast ed. Turn down collar, reversed cuffs, velvet-piped pocket. Scar let emblem appllqued on collar and sleeve gold and black fan cy buttons. For ages 8 to 12 years. Children's Coats ' Begin at 89c for jackets of dark blue mingled cloths, pret tily trimmed with fancy braid for ages 4 to 14 years. Then there are velvet coats, at $2.98. for ages 2 to 6 years. Corduroys in various slsses at $1.19, and so on through this remarkable list of bargains. Children' s $4.50 Coats Heavy dark, red Kersey cloth very stylishly made with tucks full length of back, ex tended yoke piped with black. Velvet and braid trimming on collar and cuffs. Altogether an excellent coat, well made and very pretty. Sizes for 10 to 14 years. Women's 47-inch 5 Black Clcth Coats j pOJU Plain black cloth coats, made box style, with broad stitched and piped bands over shoulders down front and back. Velvet trimmed collar, two pockets Price but $3.50. ' Wcmen's 50-inch Broadtail Coats for $9.95 Well cut garments of black broadtail. plain, loose back and front collarless neck, trimmed with bands and points of wide, heavy braid. Full lined with good black lining material. Very sight lv and of excellent materials $9.95. Women's 50-inch on Black Kersey Coats pr0J 50-inch Coats of good, black Kersey Cloth, body lined. Very full, with ripple back; good fitting on shoulders; collarless neck trimmed with large scrolls of wide wood-fibre braid combined with soutache; turn-back cuffs, braid finished $4.85. Women's Tan Melton Coats 'for $7.50 Long Box Coat of ample cut and shapely fash ion. Collarless, with fancy neck and shoulders trimming of velvet, soutache braid and pretty ar rangement of narrow stitched straps. Cuffs braid and velvet finished, $7.50. New Skirts for $2.98 you can pay again for a skirt of as good material and style Neat brown Panama Skirts with pleats front and back, pleated side panels with strap and button trimmings. $i:.o is less man oj no . SalS W 59c Outing Gowns ) , Good quality well fleeced outings In pink or blue with white stripes. Neat yoke and collar trimming colored fin ishing braid. Everyone who has seen these gowns has expressed surprise at their unusual value for they are made extra long and full. Stylish Suits $10 $10.00 certainly the last and lowest underprlce you would expect to pay for a stylish suit of good materials. Consider that you get both jacket and skirt for the price with all the ad vantages of excellent tailoring and the little beautifying touches that mean so much. It is indeed remarkable that so much can be had for so little. You will be pleased with the styles of these suits they're all that good taste can ask and there's a good assortment of desirable colorings to choose from. CnnA CnrKri New line of shape- uooa morsels ly coraets, long hip medium high bust, two sets of hose supporters. Lace trimming. All sizes 48c Black Petticoats gartfflfiS black material. Full enough to make the dress skirt hang well deeply flounced A fir' and ruffled Ol. SUk Petticoats gSftfSS: feta, with full flare. 10-inch flounce, having ruffle and five tucks. Very dJO Afl special value at ipc.tu RlonL-Afs Excellent values in fine, JjiantlclS soft closely woven cotton ' blankets of good size. Grey or tan with neat CQ striped borders - r Good size silkoline cov- OmiOriS ered, pure white cotton filled comforts , yarn tied. Good weight, an ex- QQ- . ceptional value-at. Underpriced Furs The stock of furs for our Basement Store was chosen with exceptional care. To start right, and then stay right is the secret of business build ing. This is the New Basement Store's first fur season we are starting It with an excellent assortment of new furs, at lower prices than you ever thought to pay for good qualities. For example, these: Sablo Coney Scarf 45 Inches long, broad double $2.95 Sable Coney cape collar, 5 Inches wide at back, satin lined, has 5-inch storm collar and broad tfJO Qg tabs . River Mink Collar Prettily shaped, trimmed with heads and ttO QC satin lined 76-lnch Sable Ooncj Scarf fur both sides, 6 inches wide at 4. OR back, has six bushy tails p-. Saddle Muff of Sable Coney large size, has wrist $2.50 cord ' . njJnL: P'ain cotton hemmed, sizes napKlllS i4Xi4 inches lQ dozen.... OOt Brown Muslin fflJU'-. thiead-yard 02C S:lIr.1;no 25 Oriental Floral pat llKOline tern8, yard wide - Q 15c quality yard fC flnti Light and medium colors "UUIlgS good assortment neat patterns yard...... OC Mall orders filled if sent at ence. Postage and ex press paid in Kansas. THE MILLS DRY GOODS CO. ine most important jaie inai iiaz lkw l ancu i y EAST TOPEKAN CTB) What is Perfect? Miss Anna Bradley of Rockport. Mo., is the guest of her cousin, Mr. Charles Bradley and family of 701 Lime street, for a few days. Miss Mattie Drake left yesterday morning for her hdme in Holton, after a few days" visit with her aunt, Mrs. Joe Galloway, of 2XM) Chandler. Miss Marie Luke of Solomon City, Kan., is visiting Mrs. A. M. Stitt of 213 Lake street. Mrs. M. Mabery was the guest of Mrs. W. Service of 324 Lake street, yes terday afternoon. "" ' Mr. and Mrs. J. Ryner of Missouri, are visiting Mr. Winfield and family of 717 Lime street. A pleasant surprise "was given Tues day evening in honor of Miss Emma Coulter of 408 West Locust street, by the following people: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Laird. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. John son. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kerns and eon Clarence, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Dannen hauer and daughter Hattie. Mrs. R. E. Fenny of Grantville. who underwent an operation at Bethesda hospital Monday, is getting along nice- Mrs. C. Wakley Of No. 10 Elliott street, entertained the ladies of the East Side Blue Ribbon club at her home yesterday afternoon. Those present were: Mrs. C; Bloomgreen, Mrs. Arthur Doyle. Mrs. John Engohn, Mrs. Charles Peterson. Mrs. A. W. Pierson, Mrs. G. B. Stoudt, Mrs. G. W, Person, Mrs. Me Fadden and Miss Carlson. . Mrs. Ida Reser of Rossville, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Reser, of 324 Branner street. Mrs. Clara Berryw of 201 Branner street, is reported . better this morn ins. : 'A. Mrs. Dan Mahoney of Kline street is very sick. ; Mr. Walter Flatz and family of 207 Kline street, left today for St. Marys, Kan., where they will make their fu ture home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Laird will move from 20G Branner street, to 311 Chandler street, in a few days. . Mrs. M. Zerbe of Oakland spent the past few days the guest of her daugh ter, Mrs. B. F. Mitchell, of 302 Kline street. Mr. and Mrs. George Davis of 234 Kline street will leave in a few days lor Paxico, Kan., where they will make their future home. Mr. Roy Sayre of Kee, Kan., spent the day yesterday with Mrs. P. W. Sayre of 300 Kline street. Mrs. Mattie Nelson and Mrs. Mary Pasley, who have been visiting in El Paso for the past month returned here yesterday and will spend this week with Mrs. Cliff Gerberick of 303 Kline street. Mrs. Burt is very ill at her home on East Eighth street. Mr. Z. A. Reser and family of East Hill, - who have been visiitng Mrs. Reser's relatives in Mulvane,- Kan,, re turned home today and took . dinner with his brother, Mr. R.eser, of Branner street. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ash and family hav returned from Omaha. Neb., where they spent the past few weeks the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ash. ' Mrs. T. D. Humphry and Mrs. W. P. Rice of 304 Kline street went to Em poria today to visit relatives. Mrs. James Porter of 229 Chandler street is reported very low today. LOWMAV HILL BOYS WOX. Decisively Defeated Washburn Acnd cmy on Football Gridiron. The Lowman Hill" football team, composed largely of high school boys, defeated the Wsshburn academy team on Washburn field Wednesday after noon by the decisive score of 33' to 0. The game began at 3 o'clock, and 20 minute halves were plf yed, so that it was all over before the 'varsity team Risley to Manage Midgets: Springfield. Mo., Oct. 17-At a;nr.eHl:ix of the board of directors of the Queen City Baseball association In the pffk-e of W. A. Rathbun "Dud" Risley. famous- In baseball circles In the - Wester afsocia tion, was elected manager of the MUIb: and will attempt to pilot the team to tha top of th first division next-sMoa' .- We Refund Railroad Fare According to Amount of Purchase of the college was teady f ir the afternoon practice. Lowman Hili waa considerably heavier than Washburn.; and had no difficulty In smashin? ths line and circling the ends. Touch downs were made by the following players:- Richardson (2). lla.vley 2). Blinn, Stanley. Three goals were kicked. - .-. The following are the Lowman Hill players: Left end. Smiley; left-tackle. Stanley and Holt; left ' guard, M. Swalm: center, Howes and Gaui:rigli; guard, Ellis: right tackle.'. O. Bwaln-.i right end. Maunsell;- quarter. God dard;: left half. -Howes and Richard-; son; right half, Blinn; fUH back.-Haw-1 ley.