The Emporia Gazette from Emporia, Kansas • Page 4

1 ft RIX DAILY GAZETTE MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 25.1923 WHB0R TOWN NEWS Goes Charles anil W. Uuffey. -Cof fey 'county eoTrttofssionnrs, have been -unable to irnd a successor to Commissioner TVillia'm Cronin. -who died se.v- teee-'tes ago. Several men have been offered tlje job, tint have re- i Plans Musicale The Admire.

Community 'orchestra will give a musical 3ftei-ary program in the Admire opera. house "Wednesday evening. The proceeds will be used to finance the Admire orchestra directed by. Glen Truss, a student in the Teachers Collage at Em- porla. M5ss Jeannette Kalis, Wil- liaia Yogel and-Ftauk Clough, of BivporSa, -will take part in the concert.

VPS Away Tomato Plants BurHnsfton Joe Benedict, who Jives northeast of Burlington, is giving Tomato plants free to persons -whose gardens -were damaged by liigfc Tv-iiter. He also delivers the plants without charge. Form Club to Boost, Lebp. Business men and farmers have organized a Community rJufcilD boosv the town and community. The officers are: R.

N. KSrkham. president; 13. Adams. secretary; G.

R. Evans, treasurer. "Adams, A. E. Cummins aifi' D.

Payne were appointed to' draft a constitution for thn clnb. R. T3. Lake, and Dr. A.

-ore on the membership committee. Retailors Elect. -Burlington The first annual meeting of the Coffey County- Retailers' association was held In Burlington last weok. Officers elected were: 13. C.

Davis. Burlington president: A. 11. Finley, XeRov. vice-president; A.

J. Sunders, "Burlington, treasurer, Rny- jnond Reed, Donald Sanders, X. I. Nesbitt, C. Hoffman and Stephenson wore Rlectfid to the of nans werf.

ttatie for Up Week" in Oc- Tourists I'ai-k Tor Iii-lio. has ciKtubHuhetl a free tourist camping ground near of town. Picnic at Burlhiffloii thun pounds of fiatllsli. halted mashed potatoes, ice cream oones and a barrel of lemonade will ufl used to feed the Commercial Club Tuesday at a picnic in Kdlley "park. Stunts and a -biisl- meeting will follow the dinner.

Graduation at, Cottonwool! Kails. CottonwooU L. Smith, ronsolidatiou expert at the Umpo- j-ia Teachers College, made pointnenceuiont address Saturday when Chase county grade school graduates.received their d.iplomns. Ann Scales, sou nf 5lr. and Mrs.

Georgt; Senses, vrohe his right arm while Iny Ford days Boy Hutt.in Iliffli Potroff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Potroff. il 2S feet from tho top of barn to a bale of hay on of n'liarn last dislocated his left, anklo. Card of Thanks wish, to thank our friends and relatives who so kindly helped in the niekness and death of our darling baby Hubert Mrs.

E. H. Austin and Mrs. S. and tho Santa nlso for those who loaned cars and for the beautiful floral offer- in K.

and Mrs. Walter Swannar. Wayne and Marion. The' Plymouth Daughters will told an ice cream lawn sociul Wednesday evening at tins Kirschler home. 11'JS Rural Come.

Ice cream lawn social, Wednesday evening, by Plymouth Daughters at the Hirschler homo, Rural street. Come. JOc iff Ton Glasses The best Myser's. made at this price. Cluiified Ada Get Take Any User's Advice and buy Remington Portable The leading portable type-writer-- in sales popularity.

Standard Keyboard. Case only four inches high. Normal Book Store fv ft Show Virility The paintings on exhibit in the AM Room at the Teachers taken tis a whole, remarkably forceful and virile ihe tact that all of them have been painted by wrnjen. (Jeers and hoots from the women's clubs). "Car- a portrait uy Marion Hoyd and "Reminiscences of the Old but two, are especially masculine in their treatment.

"The. Garden by Clara Fair-field Perry, ou the other hand is essentially feminine colors are lovely Imi ihe oil is somehow sentimental. Generally speaking, however, the paintings in the exhibit have been painted with a masculine strength and vigor, tempered with' a feminine sympathy, which makes the exhibit a success, A painting which to Kansans is landscape opposite the door as one enters the. Art Washed;" painted by Helen K. MeCarttiy'jf "Rain Washed' 1 might have any place in Kansas-'-where there are gentle little the brilliant Kansas slty Kansans need'never go to Italy for deep, blue floating about in- the blue, are.

soft white clouds casting shadows oa the gently rounded hills below. Blue sky, white clouds, green hills enough, a'tid yet Miss McCarthy has succeeded In transferring a spirit to her canvas that makes her attempt worth while and momorylul. "Earliest Spring," a small canvas by Gladys Branuigan is an interesting oil but misnamed. The green in too yellow for "earliest j.pring"-—it a fall green, rather than the blue green ot. early spring.

The patterning- of the trees is- reminiscent a little of Tryon. "Spring Plough- ing' 1 by Anna Brewster is another small canvas, the two head back, body straining, the ni.lier doggedly bent to the pull of the plough and the man adding interest lo well painted picture. "The Poplars" is a small canvas beautifully conceived and executed. A picture that fascinates with its changing lights and tall build- Ings emoi-giug from deep green shadows is Alice llirsch's U'lu's- tleresqne, "Where Broadway Begins." One looks across the harboi: jiafft two small vessels to the tall buildings beyond, their giant height! s-hadcuved uguioKt. the sky.

The lights suom to multiply as looks, and what first glance seemed only a blur uf green becomes beautiful night picture brightened with 11 myriad of lights. Two other night picturos are "Moonlight, in California" and livening." "July livening" is a bluqr gray than "Moonlight in California" hut both pic- lures with their lioimns snugly lies'led beneath the trees inviUi the wayfarer to enter. Kuril 1. Coppedgn, formerly of Topeka, in represented in the by "Tim Lock Keeper's Coliagu." "Orchestra and ChoruH," which is ju'st what the Utlu Implies, has little excuse for being. It is much like trick may be a feat but is 1 lit In real beauty in its performance.

The colors are muddy, the drawing unhappy and the composition not especially pleasing. The way most of the violinists hold their bows would drive a. music instructor elongated-faced individual is even bowing on the neck of vi'olln. Not far from the c'uonis and gentlemen, i.huir lips forever doomed to gape apart by the artist who gave thum a misera bio immortality on canvas, Is one of tliu most attractive decora- lively, in the exhibit, "Mid Winter Blossoms." Another still life by Constance Curtis takes its coloi motif from a Japanese print whicli malees a purt of the background of tho oil. Chrysanthemums in greyed violet and green aru in a bowl, scattered fruit on the tnlilu giving the more intonso color notes and mulling ot the whiMe a most charming painting.

In much higher key is Dorothy Oeht- and Orange," another still a bino and orange color Bcherza. "Sunset and Is a large canvas popular with many visitors to tho gallery. Miss Colton is a pupil of Daingcrficld and her painting has his brilliance of color though not his depth. Moonslow" is just a little Jut, though as whole successfully donn. There are a great many-harbor pictures in the collection, the love- perhaps being Jane Peterson's "Harbor ac The composition is 'excellent and the subdued colors rather suggest the study' was made toward, dusk.

'Sandy Harbor" is a more flashy colors are less gray- id, the brush work broader and less restrained but the composition is not so good. A most unattractive portrait'is one called "Meditation." A woman in a Chinese coat Is at a table in -what may be a sun room. At any rate the many windows open put on a ghastly green background and on the table is a hot- Lie of. some red liquid. The color scheme is, one would guess, be daring but it succeeds in being nothing more than futile.

However, there are many good portraits in the Rdith Phelps' "Reflections" which was--awarded! honorable mention by the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts-in 1920. "The Black Fan" to many is the most beautiful portrait: in the exhibit. The drawing is excellent, all the details are carefully worked even the setting has been carefully detailed to suit the mood of the portrait. Miss Lufkin's painting of -the lace. fischu is is filmy and light and yet she has painted so carefully one can even see the mesh.

The hair is especially well painted and hands are beautilnlly modeled. Despite the care which Miss Lufkin undoubtedly exercised in working out the. details of her portrait, she not lost- the spirit of the painting in working over it. It is commendable piece of.work.. The exhibit, including miniatures and' will re' main in" until July 1 and the last exhibit, to be brought to Ihe Teachers College, until sometime in tho Less than two weeks remain for Kmporiaus to sue the visit, and it is something that should not be J.

C. Power Company Appeals Decision Kansas Tilratric Compauy Will Test Grovo Kranohlse In Council Grove, June Kaunas Electric Power company; through Us attorneys, Frith Frith, or Kmporia, will appeal the by Judge C. 11. Clark in the district court Tuesday declaring- the company's 30-year franchise with the city null and, volt. Tin; power company still has eight years -to; operate under its present franchise.

"There is no enmity toward the people of Council Grove in this action." snid iRalpli Smalley, district manager of the company. "The company merely wants to test the law relating to franchises In cities under commission form of govern- mo.nl. that, the matter at issue may bo by the supreme court. That is a right given every citizen ami we wish to exercise it." Typist In Kinporlit Miss Birdie Roevc, IG-year-old Corona spcpd typist, drew a crowd of and curious spectators this morning at her demonstration in tin- Office Appliance shop. Tlccvc uses only thn first and sfcond fingers of each hand In writing but attains a speed of 250 words a minitio.

Sho no definite placing of certain fingers on certain keys, using family group letters and building words on thewo groups. Several spectators morning strongly supported the universal system used by TJessie Fried wan, who claims lo be the world rhiimpion typist, but according to Miss Reeve's Bessie Friedman has refused several 1.1 in PS to compete with Miss Reeve. Miss will be in limporia two more days and will give daily demonstrations, beginning at 10 o'clock at Office Appli shop. f. 'f-rr; HOLMES8EDWARDS S1LVERPLATE LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Admiration for the superb beauty of this superior silverplate aroused at the moment of possession grows fonder under the daily charm ami life-long service.

519 Commercial Rotarfans Take 41 Boys 'To Camp Near Elmdale Biiiporla boyg'jbe- tween the ages arid, 16, guests of the Emporja Rotary club, swarmed over the steps of the Y. M. C. A. building this morning at 8 o'clock, waiting pile into cars which took them to Wood at Elmdale.

At a-cost; of about a day per will pay for tions for the boys, and their trtihs- porlalion to Camp Wood is. by the volunteer auto- drivers. When the camp is 2, other Rotarlans will inotor to Elmdale to bring' theV-hbys home. Those in transportation this morningrwerfi; Everett Haskell, Paxton, L. A.

Thomas, C. J. Wykoff, Lewis, and C. H. Newman; boys who went to wood were: Gilbert Lamb, Claud Wood, Paul Mason yoil Jacob.

Call, Thomas Breed, Walter Lambert, Claude Foster, Clifford Johnson, Marion Brown, Barle Burke, W.aiter Schmidt, Earl Buckley, James Thomas, Cox'i Elmer Whipple, Melvin Lawrence Mathew Suddock. Harry Lamb, Willard Lough- lln, Billy. Auchter- lohie, Glenn tor, Harold McMas'ter, Lewis Jones; Grant Maabmber, Dale Spencer, Carl Russell," Morris Wegley, Phillips, Francis Maher, Harry H. Howard Knight, Ralph Metcalf, Eussel Williamson and The boys will be charge of Collins Efmporia, to Elmdale by tha.iHm- poria C. and.

other leaders to be furnished by the camp organization at Camp Wood. BUILDERS IN EMPOWA COVSTRTJCTIOV MEN-MIX BUSTNESS AND PLEASURE; Charge for Bids A. Afasiftr. Tourney Is On Cooperation between builders, architects, sub-contractors and material urged this morning at the opening session of the Master association of Kansas guests, the Kansas SocietyAof Architects, the Midwest Structural society, and and material men. The first session was held in the Chamber tnerce hall at 10 wilir'the Thomas.S.

Howard, of Hutchinson, in the The invocation was offered by Rev. J. 11. .1. Ttice and Mayor J.

E. Hawkins welcomed the visitors to Association actlvi- ies were cliscnsaed by the president. the absence of Lorentz Schmidt, of. Wichita, the program to discuss "architects' co-operation with master buuders, Ralph P. of the Kansas Society of Architects, made a talk.

A letter of regret from llr. Schmidt war. read. Rlngleton. of Topeka, secretary of Midwest Structural society, recommended 1 building industry have an annual forum to be arranged by, tije Master Builders ot Kansas; B.

Ifentiembourp, executive sftcr.e- ary of the Mastetr suggested a practical formula crystalize interest In the ation into active The separate sessions of builders, structural men anclarchl- wcts began about o'clock. The Master Builders passed, a resolution that: unlldeTB and. -cnii- trnctors receive payment for making bids and' that each contraer tor Include J. ot 1 percent, 10- lal cost of the Job. under "over-; head" and If successful, send this extra money to the executive secretary ot the Master '-Builders association will one- third into the treasury and pro rate two-thirds to the'flyeior leas unsuccessful bidders.

Thifl resolution was signed by ttll'-at this morning's meetlnp anH will be circulated throughout the state. After lunch the builders and utiec.ts went to the Country club, where a golf match was held In charge of Fred Cooper, of. Topfika. A meeting will be held nt the Country club at. 4:,10 o'clock followed by the Dinner at "i o'clock at.

the clubhouse. The place for the September- meeting the builders will'be'chosen -this afternoon. Invitations' have been re- ceived'from Topeka and Arkansas 150 visitors had registered this morning for the meeting. OU ASSIGNMENTS Stnrlc in Triplo A A.ssn.. 33i NWi 1S-20-12.

O. M. Willilte. in S. Ki NBi -Jl-ni'-n; to Wnit $1 SWJ -Trlplc- A' Oil Sharplcss Stark.

$1. W'i', C. SliGerty tn S. Petroleum II. Ni SWJ 34-21-12.

1 1. DclolKHisKiiy tn R. C. Jennings, It, part of SI SE1 Rltchey -Moore to 3. K.

ji.S'Si-N'EJ 25-21-12. A. Gentles to Phillips Pctr. SWi 25-21-10. C.

A. Gentles to Phillips Tetr. NEJ SS-Sl-in. iiltehey 'a'loore to Slmms OH ST3J 1 Rltchey Jloore to Slmms Oil NWi SIDl 24-21-12. Sharplpss Stitrk to Phillips Pntr.

SKI 11-20-12. to Plillllps K12i Ross Ryan 'Jo II. X. SI 33-31-U. Ritchey Jlooi-o to II.

N. Grc-ip. it. Ni SKI 23-21-13. C.

TJ. Shocdy in Sinclair Oil G. 51, J. W. Ertwnnls, to Tid' rorslur.

H-21-10. DEEDS OP NCE AUimnJ Assn. lot 344 OonmiPrcIal Anna Dfill ruble to W. H. Hampton, lot 43 Sylvan street.

owcll Miirtln el ni lo Peter il. lot i'R iMert'lianl street. Hewrll Martin et nl to I'elnr 4S feet, lot 25 Merelinm John C. White to Wm. II.

Uyncli, lot Ifi, blk Neoslio S. Ijivlnln. llnilgnnn. single, to Corn Stone, lot 117 Collonwood St. Claude S.

Grant e( nx to A. T. S. part nf SWJ.NRJ IS-lft-ll. HIRoy Dlgps et nx lo A.

T. S. part of I3-1U-10. S. widow, to A.

T. S. JM3. pnrt of SWJ XKJ I3-13-10. (Mltii.

O-l'illworth. w'doxv. to Caroline n. OrovcH. SI.

SI5J W-17-12 ami in-iT-in. Chas. R. Groves.et al to Caroline n. Oroves.

SIS)- Li- 17-1fi. S. T. widower, to Lafayette B. Coortrleh.

II. lot 1.1, Congress St. 'on, AND Carl SchroedT et to O. C. Hilt.

Jl. SEi ROYALTY DEED Herman A. Fisher et nx to Triple A OH Jl. XJ see. 15, flWi Pf-c.

10. twp. 12. Lumber and Coal 'f BALL WE LUMBER CO. WE SELL MOLA ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINES Pioneer Music Co.

421 Commercial Emporia AUCTION SALE! "i Of Oriental Rugs Tonight 8 p. m. and Tuesday p. m. In Our Basement Salesroom THE LARGEST THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED 1SC8 THE BEST JOHN M.

FITCH An Experienced Undertaker Embolmer with Hardcaitle Kenyon. He prepared to make very low prices. Day phone 150; night, 1K2. lEATHERBERRY'S ALFALFA MILLING COMPANY Sixth Avenue No Specials, Everyday Best Creamery Butter All Laundry 20 bars' fl.OO, Corn, per doz. No.

2 Sweet Potatoes. 1 Dr. Price Baking cana for Lump Starch, 3 Ibs 25 'Full Cream Cheese, 1. Ib. First Prize Flour Fine Sifted Peas 20c Hard Water Toilet Soap, 3, tars' for Siilc l-6-ounce pure jam 5S5o Potatoes, per peck SOo Large Corn No.

2J Heavy Syrup Peacneu 25c No. 1 Syrup Pecches Phones 322 and 822 GEORGE REEBLE GROCERY Bathing Caps We have just received a new lot, consisting of all the latest stylos and colors. i Come in and inspect our large stock. Bathing Shoes All sizes and colors $1.50 Per Pair REBXPilACY 1. J.

KOWALSKI Phone CoK'l, A FEW GOOD BUYS rooms, modern except heat, 7, ft. east a good old place oa Union street at room house on'a Nposlio St. cornar, close In, at iOQ. rooms, modern, lot flGxUOG, splendid loca- tatlan on Highland, a good Income proposition, better Inquire about this one, cau mako rfiasonaule terms; priced at $7,500. rooms, modern ex- except heat, oa Market rooms, new modern house, North Merchant, $4000.

rooms, modern except heat, North Merchant, worth cent of the price asked, which IB C.GG"—10 rooms, modern except heat, near Normal, leased for 1 year at per mouth, and still you leave your money laying around, only drawing percent; this place can he bought for the next few days at figure It out. large rooms, modern heat, North Walnut, about 2 years old, rented until September 1 at month; price $4,000. AVhy not. liny a place, mako payment large enough Rc.t it, aud let the rent pay the Imlnno.e. Others m-e doing It, why not you? M'CLURE-DANIEIS REALTY CO.

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