THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL THURSDAY EVENING,. AUGUST 15, 1918 3 SUPPORT SCHOOLS President Ursres That Educa tion Be Not Neglected. BRINGING UP FATHER (Copyright, liS, International News Service.) DRAWN FOR THE STATE JOURNAL BY GEORGE M'MANUS; Is Vital, He Says, Both In Time of IVar and In Peace. - I , 7 THAT'S, A. PRETTY 4. , KK OMEK3DPt: , ,' J-t: - . .PRETTf A KNtfoo IlJ - I ' J j lOOttt , 1RL1NA 6ATH1N' , - ".' UTTU5. ONE? - - . ! , wasmngion. Aug. lo. -Qenerous support of schools pf-all graces dur ing: war time is urged by President Wilson in a letter to Secretary Lane today approving the bureau of educa y tion's plan for an educational cam paign this cummer and fall. "I am pleaeed to know," say the president's letter, "that despite lb rnusual burdens imposed upon our people by the war. they have maintain ed their schools and other agencies of education sa nearly at their normal efficiency. That this should be con tinued thruout the war and that, in so far as the draf law will permit, there should be no falling off in at tendance in elemei.tary schools, high schools or colleges is a matter of the very . greatest importance, affecting both our strength in war and our na tional welfare and efficiency when the war is over. j "So long as the war continues '.here will be constant need pf very laige numbers of men and women of the highest and most thero training for war service in many lines. Af'.er the j war there will be urgent need not only for trained leadership in all lines of industrial, commercial, social and civil life but for a very hieh average of intelligence and preparation on the ' part of all the people." PUTAUpS"bUT Chicago Symphony Orchestra Will Be Made Strictly American. Chicago, Aug. IB. Complete Ameri canization of the Chieago Symphony orchestra was ordered today by Man ager Albert Vlrich. Following exam ination of three alien enemy members on espionage charges,- Chicago union musicians exerted some pressure. Among otrlers of the famous orches tra. Director Fredrick Stock is an enemy alien. For Canning V BUSHEL BASKET, r choice quality DOC FRIDAY SPECIALS GRAPES Thompson seedless, white ml sweet, lb. i2Hc; about 7-lb. basket SALT PORK Fancy dry salt plates siecial, lb e WIKNF.RWl'RST Fancy quality Wolff's." lb Ke CANTALOUPES Oood size for 5e VI'ATKRMELONS Fresh, lb Hole HAM SAVSAGE lb 8e PICKLES Large, sour, dozen i.Mc BAKINti POWDER Calumet, 3fk can CABBAGE lb -. Be Franklv. we are operating ea the theory that you would rather come to our store and select the artielea you want and SAVE, rather than continue the "Id. expensive credit and delivery method. COt'OANCT -in bulk, lb ale KjtACT Large No. 3 can Me PREPARED MCBTARD :Tall ar...e CORNMEAL. the best, to-lb. sack ........... 55c WASHING POWDER Hippo, 7c package ..Be TE.w-Knn dried Japan mii; quality, lb extract Vanilla or lemon. 30c bottle inr.tRONI and SPAGHETTI 10c pkg 8c FRl'IT JAR RINGS, dozen 8e FRAStn BROS. Phone 660 GROCETERIA KtatH nl Jackson -y- rf Extra Special We have 100. bushel Baskets of Sweet Garber Fears, rood size, ripe enough to can, sound. Don't expect to have any more this season. ( Kief er Pears will be, in later and probably be higher.) Buy today or Tomorrow basket . ' 1 at Better Cone Right Over and See Them. PRICES SHOOT UP Average Increase in United States 66 Per Cent. This Raise Covers Fire-Year Period 1913 to 1918. Washington, Aug. 16. Retail prices in the United States have Increased (6 per cent since June, 1913, the depart ment of labor announced today. In this five-year period the price of milk has Increased 44 per cent; butter "45 per cent; eggs 65 per cent. Food prices increased 1 per cent in the last year. BADGE FOR THE BOYS Medal of Honor to Kansas Youths Who Do Essential Work. . Th hearts of many boys In various parts of Kansas will be gladdened and they can strut proudly before their I envious comrades when they receive j from" the postman the badges of the Boys' Working Reserve, issued today j by Com -lissioner W. L. Porter, at the request or several county directors. The badge is about the size of a silver dollar and Is of bronze, embossed with the words "Boys' Working Reserve" ! around the edge and with an eagle ; holding a shield in the center. Each ! badge is numbered. To win one a boy must spend three I weeks working at some necessary war ' industry. " . 9 Can Your Fruit ft 3 0 0 NOW Fancy Bartlett standard boxes Pears fun $3.10 Fancy California Peach full standard 1 CC sis. boxes' 1.09 W Fancy Blue standard crates Plums full 3 6 .$2.60 Best Mason Jars gallons, doz. .8o Quarts, doz. 700 Pints, doz. 5c Jar Caps, doz. 27o morning, while they last, Store (5c Extra Delivered.) 10 STORES ROY ALLEN IN VERSE "Packing House Poet" Writes From France. T. R. Allen, who Is & prlvat In Supply company, 353 infantry, now in France, has written rome verses, in praise of the homeland, the Land of Peace and Plenty. Allen is the son of Mrs. T. F. Allen, 418 Forest avenue, Topeka. He was formerly connected with the Wolff Packing; company, and was in the office of the city salesman for eight year's. He went to Funston in December and has since been cent to France. He used to be known as the "Packing? House Poet," and often wrote verse for the State Journal, published in th sporting columns and elsewhere in the paper. The following verses have recently been received from him: I am somewhere, eweetbesrt, somewhere In the land of sunny France, BuF"my thoughts are ever with you And my dreams are sweet romance. Z am servihg Right and Country Hopeful, watting for the day When oar debt to France is settled And we pack and sail away From this place of strife and battle, 'Neath the old Kcd, 'White and Blue, To the land of Peace and Plenty And my home, sweetheart, and joa, T am somewhere, mother, somewhere, Near the front lines ovesfcere. But I know that you are praying;. And X feel your presence near. And I'll try to do Your teachings Always, where e'r I may be Ana ne wormy or tne motner ou nave always Deen to me. And I'll soon come sailing, mother. Back, In answer to your prayer , To the land of Peace and Plenty f And the home you've made so rare. I am somewhere, father, somewhere Near that bloody No Man'a Land Where your actions show your ma kins And your manhood takes its stand. Pad, I know vou're proud I'm serving. Should I hesitate to start If I shirk to do my dnty. x May a bullet pierce my heart; So, I live I'll be worthy Of my fiag and native land That sweet place of Peace and Plenty And ..the right to shake your hand. Tes, we're somewhere, people, somewhere. In a country far away, But our thoughts are always somewhere In the dear old U. S. A. B? it Kansas or Kentucky, Texas, Maine or Alabanv, Just so It's in the borders Of the land ofL"ncle Sam. And you'll never find its equal Anywhere beneath the sky. It's the land of Pace and Plenty. There let me be to live and die. ' HEAVY PROFITS TAX T-ery on War Profits Win Probably Be 80 Per Gent. Washington, Aug. 15. Internal Revenue Collector Hoper and Dr. HyS. Adams, of the treasury department, were with the house ways and means committee today srorkint out details of profits and income taxes explained "by Secretary McAdoo yesterday. As" a result of McAdooV appearance before the committee the tax plans which he has been Insisting; on for more than a month will probably go into the revenue bill with little change. His program is: An eighty per cent tax on pure war profits. . Excess profits rates as tn the present law with the treasury given power to levy enner excess or war profit rates according to which will eet tbe most mofiey in each case. High Income taxes with eccemDtlon for Income from liberty bonds In order I to Insure the sale of these seanrltlea. ne urgea mat tne revenue nil be 1 WANTS AKI MISCELLANEOUS ADS .ADTBBTISINO KATES: The rate for huerting Want Ads in The Topeka State Journal is 1 cent a word each insertion, minimum 10 cents; by the week 6 cents a word, minimnm SO cents.' COUNT THE WORDS of yonr ad Includ ing four words Cor State Joaraal address. When address is need connt each "Initial'' letter and each nnmber or combination of figures as one word. CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be classi fied properly muse be in The State Jonrnal office before 12 20 o'clock. Want Ads re ceived after 12 .-20 till 1 05 p. m. will be in serted nnder the head: "Too Ijats to Classify." OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be accompanied with cash or check in full Eayment of the same. Note the foregoing istmctions about counting the words and tbe rate per word for Toe Topeka State Journal RKALi ESTATE TRANSFERS C. A. Hallenderf aad wife to A. C. Trulson lot 24. pt. 25, Orchard St., Hartsock's sub .'..fl,300 C. O. Chamberlain and wife te C. S. Olferman, pt. let 93, Qulncy St., Horth Tepeka 1,900 B. K. Melntosh and wife to Cap. Bldg. & Loan Assn., lots 173-5 Kendall ave., Kenwood ; 1,200 C. Mason to'M. Kennedy, lot 18 s. 17, Crane St., Pleasant Valley...... 1,000 J. A. Mebrweln and wife to M. E. Farrier, Tr. No. 2, Hlllcrest add 2,900 O. Sclorer to M. A. Lovitt, lot 227 Lawrence St., Parkdalew 750 BCSIXESS CHANCES 2 A MONTH NOW 'with fear wells finished, one on each cor ner ef taejease, and fonr mere wells drill ing; with 26 locations te drill all fully -proven, aad a 10,009 barrel well within 500 feet of our line, we have the best oil Invest ment to offer that you can hope to find. No Investment' accepted Jess than flOO. For iuu attain, writs to - KANSAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, TOPEKA, KANSAS. FOR SALE First clsss restaurant next te Fort Kiley and Oauip Funston. Money maker. Investigate. Ed Burke, Junction FOR SALE Rooming house of 12-18' and 23 rooms cacn at $300. $1,000 and il.HOO; low rent and well .oca ted in Topeka. A. L. iujicbo, jv u. , im west eta. wAjfTED male help WANTED plotting- man and shoe man Apply 815 No. Kansas. Eagle Shoe a Clothing Co. v WANTED Machinery moulders. Good wages. Appiy lmck box s. Enterprise, Kansas. enacted before September 28. when the next liberty loan ia floated. Following the appearance of Koper and Adams, the committee will at once plunge into writing; the . profits c&x. CANNINGJSURGENT Food Snpply for Winter Is Up to the Housewives. Wichita, : Kan., Aug. 15. The food administration today made public the following information which ha a bearing on the home canning ques tion: . The -war department is contracting for most of the tomato crop In the districts where commercial canners put up most of the crop. About a third of the tomato crop, which is usually available for civilian consump tion will be available next winter. Taking 70 Per Cent of Salmon. The government is buying 70 per cent of the salmon cateh. The crovernment f raltinc. npr thA entire output .of some canning fac tories. Tin Is scarce and tinned goods will be high. Unless women break all records for canning this summer and fall there will be a scarcity of cam.ed goods next winter. The sugar shortage should not hin der canning In the Lome, according to the food administration for most food can be canned without sugar. Permits to buy sugar lor canning will be issued! where fruits are punrup which abso lutely require sugar. . . VIVE U ADAM'S APPLE Ieiffhtom Frooks (Freaks?) Knows How to Win War- New Tork, Aug-. 15. S. Leigh ton Frooks, defender of that threat Ameri can institution, the Adam's Apple, will launch a nation-wide collar less cam paign tomorrow when he leads a par ade of 50,000 converts, more or less thru the streets, he announced today. He expects to win the-war or some thing' by savin pr laundry bills and un der-the-dresser collar button hunts Former Conoressman "Ovclonp" Ta - vis has been mentioned as president or a preoosea .national organization. I WANTED MALE HELP , I , . ' . . -s NOTICE HELP SAVE THE CANADIAN CROPS Whea Onr OWN HARVEST " Requirement are Completed United States. Help Badly Needed . HARVEST HANDS WANTED. Military demands from a limited popula tion l h vt m , ,nnh .,..(, r help la Canada tbat the appeal of tbe Canadian goverament te the United States government for Help to Harvest the Canadian I -Grain Crop of 1818 meets with a request for- all' available as sistance to eo forward as uai n mr Awn crop u secured. The Allied Armies mnai fH mnA fore it Is necessary to save every bit of the crop of the Continent American anJ wuimaa. iuok woo respoua to-tats. .a p? peal will get a - - - - Warm WplCAin CImA Wo from finnjl i Beard and Floe Comfortable Monies ' A card entitling the holder te a rate of one cent per mile from Canadian Boundary Points to destination and return will be given to all Harvest Applicants. Bvery facility will be afforded for admission Into Canada and return -to '.he United states, Information as to wages, railroad rates and routes, may be had from the UNITED STATES KMPLOTMENT SER VICE. . r Branches at Dodge City, Hays, Hutch inson, Kansas City, Parsons,. Topeka or 1,000 LABORERS WHITE OR COLORED. ' For large government contract la Virginia. Long Job. Pay X3.8S for ten hours. Board and lodging (5 per week. Railroad fare free if yon work 30 days. Apply at once United States Emn'OTmcat Office. 112 East Fifth St., Topeka. K::us;:a. WANTED Ftra Hands, married farm help; 500 laborers; helpers for wagon drivers, $80 mo.; kitchen helpers; cooks, $18 to $25 wk. ; fry cook, west $71.30 me. ; hotel and restaurant help all kinds ; clerka ynrmaa Labor Agency, 106 West 8th. WANTED Experienced ante deltveryman. WANTED Man experienced in driving a Ford, delivery aud porter work; refer ences required ; not a boy's Jeb. Apply be tween 12 and 1 o'clock T. E. Lord. 113 WANTED Drivers. White Star Laundry. CARPENTERS WANTED to Wall metal weather strip. Out of town work, 65c per boar and railroad expenses. Want4 g-ood mechanics only, phone C, W. Snod- grass, rpona xns. WANTED Three or four first-class ma chinery helpers or handy men, for operat ing drill press and on erecting floor. Apply iocK pox w. .enterprise, rvao. WANTED Vounrr man not in the draft to take charge office supply department who commercial tflciourry nonie. jLuaress "Office Sup ply.' care Journal. , . WANTED Building laborers at' the new A. T. ft S. F. warehouse, ith and Adams streets. Wages 35c per hoar. F. M. pence r st bons. WANTED 2 or 3 first class cigar makers; must be eood hand workmen: iteadv work. Geo. Butjrhart, 801 Kansas are. LINOTYPE machinist-operator. No. 5 .ma chine. $24 Der week. 8 hours, steadv lob. wire nenector ADUtnB, ivan. WANTED A good tinner and furnace man; a sceaay 300 ier rig 11 c man. ziu W. flth. S. Stanton. WANTED FEMALE HELP GOVERNMENT NEEDS 20,000 women clerks at Wasulnirton. Examinations everywhere in August. Experience unneces sary, women- desiring government posi tions write ior tree particulars to j. c Leonard (former civil service Tm1npr). ienois woe waanmgTon. GOVERNMENT will hold Civil service ex -aminations in Toneka in AutruPt. 20.000 women clerks to be appointed at Washing ton. Experience unnecessary. Women de siring government clerkships write for free particulars to R. E- Terry, (former Civil Service Exfiliiinerl. 31H. Colombian Bnlld- ing, Washington. WANTED Waitress to ship west, $50 ma board and room; women cooks, $15 week; girls for n rival- families: din in c room girls; housekeepers; enambermains, etc"4 t urmnn'i Employment tirrice. iw west bin. WANTED Intelitgent young ladies for telephone oneratine. aee 16 to 23. Per manent work, good wages and paid while tearing. Call at 812 Jacksoa between 8 a. to. an dip. m. - WANTKD young lady for office work. r.ast aignin ave. WANTED A woman at 227 Kansas ave. To do all kinds of work. American Hotel. WAXTED Shirt lroner. - White Bttr Lao n dry. WANTED Marker aad sorter. White Star Laandry. WANTED TO RENT WANT TO RENT , Modern 5 or A room hoase. Weat aide. Phone Black 2435. WANTED TO RENT small bara to store Daiea nay. Must be in eood condition. 3773 N-L WANTED TO BUT, JUNK Highest prices paid for lunk and old motor cars br the ol-lMt and oin.t reliable 4eale-a . fra! Bros.. 210 N Kan Ace Phone 3fin Ordert- ral!e! for WANTEI TftRFV Grocery fixtures, counters and shelTing. rjiune jiacx zoia, - WHY ADVERTISE IN THE TOPEKA STATE JQURNAL? Because it is; the and people have LOST AND FQUND FOUND Near Second and Tyler; purse and sum of money. Call 5547 -J and ask ior jerry. FOUND Pair Glasses on East 6th street . hriM fall Kl t llnni'..b 1 WANTED MISCELLAN EOUS JUNK WASTE PAPER Iron, rubber, metals, second band goods, etc. Autos bought, parts sold. Our truck will call tree anywnere la city er nearby towns. WESTERN IRON A METAl, CO. Buys Everything. 818 Kansas Ave. Tel. ' W fAY tbe Highest I) rice caso for cast oft clothing, shoes, fiats aad overcoats. Drop os a card er esll tiordea Bros.' losa office. 400 Kansas Ave. Phone 1079. I AHIP KiKbest prices paid for I--VLVICjO 2nd hand clnlhloe, ladles er rents. OVACR. 4044 B. 4th. Tel. HHHO. 1082 HASTY AUTO EXPRESS. FOR R.E1NX HOUHKS 1931 ' HARRISON ST. Three rooms, city water at (ink In kitchen, electric lights and gaa. Betzer Realty & Loan Co. FOR RENT 6 room cottage, 2510 W. 18th st,, about H acre, barn, well, cistern, 913 FILLMORE, 7 room house. Including FOR RENT 1 room cottage on large laws. HOUSES TO RENT from T to $80. ). vtioaon. xoxg iine. A' hone TWO rooms, shed, kitchen. 119 North x opeita avenne. jteq zaga. 6-ROOM house for rent. Inquire J04 Sti- FOR R EXT ROOMS FOR RENT Modern on furnished rooms, steam heat, light, water an Janitor uruBiiea. uxu n-susas eve. ia- guirq nuu im.mng ViiALE BLOCK 2 suites nn tMinrt Light, heat and water furnished. Betser nuniiy son Loan to. THREE! unfurnished rooms, upstairs. 5Q 029 KAN'S AS AVE., three connecting rooms. a ei, ii'ri. neu. ,311 MADISON Light houaekeeplng rooms uii iiret notir. FOR RENT AJ-ARTME OTS" 915 FILLMORE, i room modara apartment. . , urBuauie. ruuug OOOX. FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOMS ONE sleeping room. S10 Kansas. Annt. after 4 o'clock Room 4. Aid Kibrbb inn. LARGE south cool room, strictly modern. Phone 1974 eTenln gs. 314 Hnntoon. FURNISHED ROOM in new modern mwnment, ciowe id. jrnene 0O9J FOR RENT Fnrnlahed rooms.. 1251 peka ave. FOR RENT GARAGES FOR RENT Barn, cement floor, water and drainage. Space for two cars. 911 West 6th. Mrs. John O. West. FOR SALE HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE 6 Axmlnster rngs 9x12, gas range, famed oak dining table and chairs, princess dresser, lawn hose, Morrla chair and ice box. Phone 6424 W. 409 E. 10th. GAS STOVE, kitrh.-n chairs and table, fruit Jars, rocking chair and conch. 1408 Ba- chanan. GOOD gas range, chairs, table, bed. mtt tressea, d reisers. Call at 818 Qulncy. FOR SALE AUTOMOBILES A desire to scire built np the business we now enjoy. - n A reliable alM responsible market of new and used .. FORDS EVER"? MAKE ALE PRICES. USED CAR EXCHANGE 204 West 8th. Phone S25. ATTTO nWKTRPS guaranteed ,500 mile puncture proof Gates naif soles will save you one half your tire bill. Bring a good casing and try them. E. E. McFadden, 11B K. 5th. EMPIRE 6 fourlne car. brown nnhnl. stered In Spanish leather; 1917 model $750 Phone 4086. USED one-half too truck tn good condi tion. A bargain. T. W. Canaan. 602 Jarkaon. FORD Smith Form A Truck in good or der. Phone 3209. FOR SALE MliKlEMANIOl.S TRUNKS, SUIT CASES, TRAVELING BAGS AT REDUCED PRICES. . ' GLOBE CLOTHING CO. 618 Kansas Ave. Buy W. S. 8. WANTED Watch repairing. Main aprtngs 75c: cleaned, 75c. All work guaranteed. Armstrong Jewelry Co.. 429 Kanaas Ave. FOR SALE Guitar, practically new, large camera uses Plates or films. 85 each : good refrigerator. $2. Phase Black 2858. ION! HASTY AUTO EXPRESST Evening Paper time to read it! FOR SALE REAL ESTATE rooms, t piece bath, full cemented base ment, . combination furnace, connected to gas sad range boiler, coal room, aleeplng porch, 2 lots,' well located on west aide, south ot Sixth avenue. Price (3,500. Email cash payment. Easy monthly terms. The Shawnee Investment Co. 5.'i4 Kansas Ave. Phone 8050. CHOICE HOME .500.00 NEARLY NEW, on , College avenue, 2 full lots. One of the attractive plaoes of southwest Topeka. Fully equipped in every detail. 7-rooms, oak floors thruont; oak, white enamel and mahogany finish ; cut glass knobs; beautiful electrical equip ment; good fireplace; full cement drive to garage-; equipped with city water; sewer drain; electric lights; new porch awning; glassed sleeping porch. Shown by ap? yuujiuieiiu W. A. Neiswanger & Co. Phone 48. " - 111 W. 6th St Good Residence for Sale" roms and reception hall downstairs, A nice bedrooms and bat on second floor. Front and back stairs, large attic This property is in the 1400 block on Fillmore street, near Central park. Ia In first class shape In every respect. If yon want a nice home let us shew you this. For price and terms C. G. BLAKELY & CO. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. 102 Mulvan, Building. Telephone 738. m.cr omen noura can .QULCtL itjt. - 1270 BUCHANAN Non-resident, in war work, listed his house at 1270 Buchanan, at $3,&00, and is now down to' $3,100. Not ahowy, but big .ln. 1 - - . i ... electric llghta. attic, aleeplng porch, barn, shade, 1 lots, in choice location, cloae te central para ana two car lines. Drive by and then call for date to see It. Don't dis turb renter. $5Q will handle., COTTRELL CO.. 113 W. 6th. Phone 8408. WE'VE CHANGED OUR FHONS As well ss our office. -CALL NOW 3408. Rm. X, CoL Bldg.. 112 W. ota. COTTRELL CO. FOR bALE Olt KENT Furnished modern i rwmra nouse on west siae. irhons 2537 White. FOR SALE FARMS 160 ACRES Seven miles of Toneka. Imn. Am mrA roed; new barn; plenty water; something aavc w aufoa guiug in wneau inis iarm will not be on market long; it will sell soon. Price $11,000.00 easy terms. - W. T. DAWSON & COr Phone 410 Columbian Bldg. Good 40 acrs improved farm, 3 miles of wue, o,.aw u. soja wis wees, xuim u a bargain. J. J. KINO. Phone SOS. ' FOR EXCHANGE KJowa Co, 8 miles from Haswell, alee smooth land, two wella, good clatern, 40 acres broken, fenced sod cross fenced, good house and barn, corrals. Good stock or dairy proposition. Will trade for To peka property or suburban. CORJLIq.J2WLeth. Tel. 3408. FOR EXCHANGE Two lots, T rooms, electric light, good water, shade, garage, coal bouse, chicken house, large waah house: prefer something in Highland Park. ci!L!t?Jlj-mhoneKlueJ EXCHANGE 160 acres Missouri land, clear: mlgbt assume. What have yea? 718 Western ave. FOR SALK--LIVESTOCK NEWMAN A WINTERS, Stock buyers. Fat hogs snd cattle and stockers. - Good prices paid. 220 West Norris at. Phone 3309. - J . FOR SALE FEED CRACKED CORN, screenings, for sale cheap. Golden Belt Elevator. Phone 47. MOVING ATHERTON TRANSFER. Packing. Storage, Furniture. Piano Movln g. FENIM ORE MOVING CALL PHONE 4341. UNDERTAKING H. W. BOMGABDNER. Phone 14a THE L. M. PENWELL Undertaking Co., Kftt.jVlA-Ain Oil in- arrott. T-! 1 .no INSliRANC'E FIRE, toraado and automobile insurance. J :iiiH"lB.. rilUDT i"i. Fltm-RI-. FRAMING FRAMING, reglldlug, mat making, mount tag done by i. D. Sullivan, 122-124 W. Sth. $75 REWARD We will psy a reward ef (S tot sack party, er a total of S75 for the name an addreas ef fifteen persons who have tres passed at night iu our melon patctr since August 1, 1918. This offer does not apply to nine young men living In Shore? whs have settled out ef court by paying dam ages for which they hold a receipt. ..- J. C. BANTA. PRESCOTT NORMS. MONEY We hare a lares Bttlotment ea? Mnn. loan on farms at low rates. - -. Lesns msde oa city propertj la any amount from SS00 op. ' If you wish a new loan or to cbaags jot increase your loan call or write BETZBR REALTY ft LOAN COMPANY, Representative United States Mortgage Trust Cora easy. capital inq .surpins o)')W,uw. MONEV TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS Of a PERSONAL PROPERTY. Horses, cattle, plsnos, diamonds, house hold goods, libraries, typewriters, autoa, carriages, machinery, and to salaried peo ple. F. a Thomas. 19 Kansas avenue. xeiifo. MONEY TO LOAN 07J T FARMS. : w - FARM MORTGAiJB TRUST COMPANT' Topeka. Kansas. -LOANS MADH on personal security; also to salaried persons. L. Biseoe. 523 K. A. PERSONAL DR. J. M. TAMISON, 327 Madison sL Special diseases. Phone 859. LEGAL First published ia the Topeka State Jour- nal Thursday, August 15, JOW.) State ef Kansas, Shawnee County, ss. . In the Matter of the Sstate of W. W. Mills, deceased, late of Khi.iw r...,. ..Kansas , WUTICK OF APPOINTMENT. Notice la hereby given that oa the 13tb day of Auguat, A. D. 1918, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Sham'nee County, Kansas, duly appointed Adminis trator of tbe estate of W. W. Mills, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties In terested la said estate will taks notice and govern themselves accordingly. THE CENTRAL TRUST CO. ' Administrator. " Firat published tn The Topeka State Journal, Thursday, August , 1018.1 In the Probata Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. In the Matter o the testate of John W. Scott, Deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. All creditors snd all others Interested la the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified . that en the 3rd dsy of September, IBIS,' said dsy being the first Tuesday of said mouth and the first day of the September, IMS, Term, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court Houaa la the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full and final settlement ot said estate and for an order of the" Court finding snd adjudging whs are the heirs ef John W. Scott, deceased. ' You sre further notified that my claim for compensation as Administrator, ear for attorney fees snd other expenses necessari ly incurred in the administration ef aald V estate has been filed end, ss ordered by the court, will be heard on the said 3rd day ot September l'Jlt at 10 o'clock a. m. j. x. umi, Administrator. First published In The Topeka Sta5 Journal, July 26, ttle-i 7 In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. In the Mstter of the Estate ef Andrew Englebrecht, Ieeeased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. All creditors aud all others Interested ia the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that oa I be 23rd day of Auguat. 1818, 1 shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court House In the City of Topeka, Shawnee County. Kansas, for a full aad final settlement of said mtrntti and for an of the Court finding and adjudging whs die lUB WCilB VK AAUIB W JbUgjOOrSCnt,. ceased. You are further notified that my claim for eomDenaation aa Executor inn foe attorney fees and ether expenses necessari ly incurred in the admiolatratioa ef said estate has been filed aad, as ordered by me court win do neara oa tne saiu zarej day of August, IBM, st 10 o'clock . m. i. b. 'iKKumiiius Executor. First published in The Topeka stats Jour nal August 1, 101s. IN THE PROBATE COTJJIT OF BHAW. NEE COUNTY, KANSAS. In tbe Mstter of tbe Estate of Mark' M, Blakely, an Insane Person. NOTICB OF PUBLICATION. ' State of Kansas te Mark M. Blakely: You are hereby notified that I did on the 1st dsy f August, 101S, file- my petition In the office of the Probate Court of Shaw nee County, Kansas, ssking for aa order ta sell lots fortv-twa and fortT-fonr 42 ana 441 on Klein sareet. Crane's addition te the city or 'lopeka, febawnee County, Kansas, of which you own tbe title In fee simple. Tbe matters set out In ssid petition will be heard In the office of the Probata Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, on Thursday toe zzna aay or August, IBIS, at 10 o clock -a. m. of said day. Guardian-of Mark M. Blakely, an lnssiaV SCHOCH RANKIN, Attorneys for Goardlan. " Firat published la Tbe Tepeka Stani Journal, Thursday, August 8, 1918. - State of Oklahoma. Tnlsa County, ss. In the matter of the application of North, weatern OH and Gas Crimps ay. a Corpora tion, to the CbarU-r Hoard of the State of Kansas for an order te withdraw aad to revoke tbe license of such eorporstloa. B9 rvnrtnwesiern uu sna uas company Is a corporation duly organised aader the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and rinlv - sdmitted to the State of Ksnsas and au thorised tn do business In said state. That I sm the msnsging officer' lor sgentl of ssid corporation within the State ef Kan aas: that I am neraonallv familiar and scquslnted with the business ot ssid cor poration within the State of Kanaas, snd that all debts sed liabilities of the corpora, tion within the State of Kanssa hsve been discharged, fully settled, and there are ne. , debts or liabilities of sny kind in the State of Kanssa existing sgalnst ssid cosv poratlon. RALPH C BILEY. Subscribed snd awora te before Baa thin 24th day of July, 191S. ' AMI B. OUFrEF, fSesl.J Notary Public ' My commission expires January UL 1922.