The Topeka State Journal from Topeka, Kansas • 6

THE TOPFKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY EVENING- APRIL 2, 1913- 1 I i M'l I wish to thank my friends for the splendid support given me yesterday. I fully appreciate the confidence shown by the citizens of Topeka in the administration of the office of Commissioner of Streets and public improvements. I will do all in my power to merit this approval in the next two years. W. G.

TANDY. (Advertisement.) "The bread with that nut like flavor" delivered fresh to your grocer every day. Ask for Weston 1 FIRE PREVENTION DAY Governor Xames April 18 in Ilis Proclamation. Governor Hodges today Issued a proclamation designating Friday. April 18 as Fire Prevention day.

On that day the governor asks all Kansans to rid their premises 'of rubbish and devote their attentions to an effort to prevent the starting or spread of any. blaze. In his proclamation the governor points to the fact that in the United States more than 2,000 lives are lost and property destroyed in the amount of two hundred and fifty million dollars each year by fire. l.ast year Kansas bore more than her proportionate share of the fire loss of the nation. So Governor Hodges believes that one day should be set aside by the citizens of the state in an effort to prevent possible fires.

"I recommend that upon that day the teachers In our public schools and educational institutions give special attention to the causes, dangers and prevention of fires," Hays the proclamation, "and that mayors of cities and all civic organizations give attention to the matter of better building regulations, better protection and better fire and that there be. a general cleaning up of dilapidated buildings, removal of rubbish and debris liable to start or spread fires. nd that city authorities throughout the state take measures for the proper inspection of all places where fires are liable to be started-" Have to Change Teachers' Program. The absence from the state of Professor Schwegler, who was to have delivered an address before the "Shawnee County Teachers' association next Saturday morning, has necessitated a change in the program. The meeting will be addressed by Professor Richard R.

Price, formerly city superintendent at Hutchinson, who is now a member of the Kansas University faculty. His subject will be "The School as a Social Center." Music for the meeting will be fur HOW COLUMBUS' WEST 4 -r- 1 a 1 Can It Be You Have Never Tried WESTON? It hardly soems possible, yet every clay there Is some new customer for Weston bread. Being: tired of the ordinary kind, people finally try this wholesome loaf. It Is then that Weston makes new friend that stays. IDEAL BAKERY Baking Plant 606-8 Jack-on nished by the Seabrook.

Highland Park, Lyman, College Hill and Rochester schools. The meeting will be held in the high school auditorium at the northwest corner of Eighth and Harrison streets. MANY ARE HOMELESS. Ohio River Reaches High Stage of 47.5 Feet at Evansville. Evansville.

April 2. Lower Ohio river flood relief by federal and state authorities centered here today. The river stage was 47.5, within three-tenths of the ISM stage. The rate of rise indicated that the highest previous flood mark would be passed this afternoon. Mayor Heilman estimated that 4W families in this city, in Oakdale.

on the lower east side, and along Pigeon creek- had been driven from home. Conditions are somewhat improved at Shawneetown. where since the levee was cut yesterday people are resuming emergency work inside the town. I'rgent telephone messages from the river observer at Mount Vernon picture the desperate condition of Wabash ilood victims in the neighborhood of Maunie and Grand Haven, Ilk, scores of whom without food have been fighting for existence against the water since Sunday. Help will be sent them.

Ensage in Street Fight. Zion City, April 2. One woman was arrested and several men were slightly injured today in a street fight between Zion City crusaders and City Marshal Hoover. The trouble grew out of a dispute between Wilbur Glenn Voliva. heau of the Zion City church, and employees of the Cook Electrical company.

The Special to the Nicholson Funeral. The Santa Fe will run a special train to Lawrence Friday noon for the benefit of Topekans wishing to attend the funeral of the late George T. Nicholson, vice president of the road. The train will be for the benefit of the general public as well as for Santa Fe men. SIDE LOOKED WHEN THE FLOOD WAS WORST I FOR MEMBERS Commercial Club Campaign Gets a Good Start.

O. B. Towne Made a Forceful Speech at the Dinner. If enthusiasm is any indication the rnmrnomai club membership cam paign which will start at 9 o'clock Thursday morning win De an unquan fled success and the goal of 1,000 mem hor-a ill ho reached. The SDecial meet ing at the noon hour today with O.

B. Towne, secretary oi tne uramtrciii club of Council Bluffs, Iowa, as the cr.oc.vo- wa attended by 150 'Topeka business men. The new club chorus was there and the purpose- of the meet ing was reaiizea ine creation ui interest in the membership campaign. Mr. Towne is a forceful speaker.

He ought to be for he was formerly head of the oratorical department of Washburn college. "There was never a city anywhere that had the advantages that you have right here. There are knockers. 1 suppose we have to have them God pity them but we could get along imdprstand that you are especially blessed with men of sterling worm ngnt nere. ahuoc the men you want on the job." In his introductory remarks the I lived in Topeka five years and 1 wish to say they were five of the happiest years of my life.

Topeka began to pick up after I left and now you have the most beautiful city in the middle west. I mean this gentlemen There has been constant improvement." He went on to tell of the things that have been accomplished by the club of which he is secretary, and he urged the men of the local club to strenuous efforts in the campaign. E. L. Copeland, -president of the club, presided at the meeting.

He stated that it will be necessary to have a-thousand members in the club this year in order to make it a decided success in every respect. Harry Snyder, the energetic young chairman ot the' membership committee, spoke briefly. J. Will Kelley. secretary of the club, stated that the club is now out of debt, but that the object of the campaign is to make it possible to have a clean slate by December 31.

H. L. Cook, secretary of the Kansas State Fair association, made a few well chosen remarks. A number of those present agreed to bring in at least one new member this week or pay the amount of a membership into the treasury. Volunteers who are willing to work in the campaign are asked to report at 9 o'clock in the morning.

A number of song "hits-" were writ-' ten for the occasion and the chorus made good. WILL BE SIX PLANTS, Irrigation Commission Considering Plans Six irrigation plants will be established in western Kansas counties this year according to plans discussed today by members of the irrigation commission, who are meeting in Topeka. The location of none of these plants will be known until after the quarterly meetings of the commissioners in the western counties next week. Not more than one plant will be located in any one county. Already the commission has been flooed with offers and proposals from the 31 counties affected by the new irrigation law.

Proposals have come from commercial organizations, from bankets, business men and public officials. But as only the county boards in the several counties can take official action, none of these propositions will be considered. It will probably cost from $3,000 to $5,000 to establish an irrigation plant and demonstration station. To secure this plant, the county must provide the land. In the upland counties, the commission will require a deed to not less than a quarter of a section of land, while 60 or 80 acres of bottom land will be required in the counties along the Arkansas river.

Members of the commission believe they can locate six irrigation demonstration stations this year. The funds will be provided from the $125,000 revolving fund appropriated by, the recent session of the legislature. -Before any of the irrigation stations are located, however, the commission will make an inspection tour through the district and will require the commissioners in. the several counties to sink demonstration wells and make assurance that ample water can be located on the landed deeded to the state. Ordered Out of Danger.

Hickman, April 2. Levees at Hickman held last night, but three "blowouts" warned engineers that the west levee could not stand much more strain. Inhabitants of the lowlands back of this levee, including 2,000 working people, were ordered today to get to higher ground. Government engineers who have been at work strengthening the Reelfoot levee, to day expressed the belief that the dike would stand. The Reelfoot levee protects a large area of the richest farm a'- KilliMil IIMIM Ill ing country in the' south.

This morning water was backing into the main street of- Hickman. Telephone messages from Columbus. where the levee went out Monday afternoon stated that 1,500 people are homeless. THE AUTO LICENSE LAW Sessions Will Contract for 125,000 Metal Tags. To provide for the operation of the new automobile license law.

Secretary" of State Charles Sessions will today let the contract for 125,000 metal licenses. Twelve bidders are after the contract. The new law provides that automobile owners shall pay a state license of $5 a year and that the secretary of state shall furnish him with a metal tag. Not more than 75 cents can be spent by the secretary of state for the purchase and distribution of each tag. The remaining $4,25 will go to the city or township in which the car is owned and shall be used exclusively for road work.

The amount for handling the work in the secretary of state's office is smaller than is allowed in any other state where this law is in operation. It is probable that the new law will put not less than $100,000 a year in the road fund of the various townships and cities of the state. With the passage of this law, no city licenses can be collected from car owners and the entire fund will be collected by the state and distributed in the territory where the machines are owned. This extra money will add to the good road work in the state and the law was approved by the motor clubs of the state. In addition to the $5 collected from automobile owners, motorcycle owners will pay an annual license of $3 to be distributed in the same manner as the automobile license fund.

There are about 25,000 automobiles in the state at this time, it is believed. In addition to these are not less than 5,000 to 8,000 motorcycles. The new law becomes effective July 1, and motorcycle and automobile owners must provide themselves with state licenses before that time. EIGHTH "MARY" HLM. Today and Tomorrow the Aurora Is Showing Popular Picture.

Under the title of "A Will and a Way," the Aurora- is showing the eighth installment of the "What Hap. pened to Mary" series today and tomorrow. This is an Edison dramatization of the story running in the Ladies' World, and some very thrilling scenes are shown in this number. "A Welcome Intruder," a Biograph drama, and "The Sheriff's Honeymoon, an Essanay comedy, are also on the bill. Friday and Saturday the Aurora will have the ninth of the "Mary" series under the title of "A Way to the Underworld," and some time- next week this house will have a film in which William J.

Burns, the famous detective, appears in one of the roles. DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES. The Emergencies in the Home. (By Mrs. Alice Gitchell Kirk.) An "emergency shelf" has.

usuallv been considered only from one noint of view, and- that is a shelf or cup board with plenty of food readv to cook quickly when company comes suddenly. There are a few other things wnicn might disturb the hostess aside from lack of food, and that is clean linen and The silver used every day and washed in good hot soap suds and rinsed with plenty of hot water, does not need polishing very often. Keep some silver in reserve. It is better to have out of the cases only the number of pieces of flat silver necessary for everyday use. There is less danger of its being lost.

as each piece is mc easily accounted for, ana fresh, bright silver can be brought out at a moment's notice for the unexpected guest. And, oh, the joy of linen, such as napkins, tablecloths, doylies, centerpieces daintily embroidered, extra towels, and plenty of all these when the occasion demands. Sort out the ones to be used every day, and these are best of a terman half-bleached. which wash, bleach white, and iron with a beautiful gloss. Then the extra linen may and should be finer, carefully washed and ironed, with special boxes for the smaller pieces and nap kins and drawers for the tablecloths.

Then, with immaculate linen and silver, the table neatly set, a hearty welcome given, and even a cup of tea will make your guests feel that they are truly welcome. IJut the careful hostess who has looked well after the above will be quite sure to have plenty in reserve on this emergency shelf." Whenever there is a good sale on for canned peas. tomatoes, by the dozen cans, it certainly is good economy to buy. I know I hear you say, But I can't always afford it when I have the opportunity for bargain." Yes you can, if you think ahead. Don't spend that dollar and a quarter left over from your allowance last week: just save it for just such an "emergency." That is the way this shelf is kept supplied.

Very few housekeepers feel that they can stock this up all at once, but add to it each day or week as you can. Plenty of good seasoning is absolutely essential, such as bay leaves, kitchen bouquet, celery seed and salt, onion salt, cloves, garlic, cinnamon, sage mustard, Worcestershire, nutmeg, capers, horseradish, tarragon vinegar, white pepper, paprika, pimentos, lemons, grated bread crumbs, canned salmon, lobster, sardines, anchovies, olives, pickles, peas, lima, kidney and string beans, corn, kornlet, tomatoes, egg noodles, spaghetti, canned soup in small sizes, wafers salted and of the sweeted kind. These are only a few of the suggestive things, but with a small asortment of them always in the house, and with the fresh green vegetables and meat, which is included in the regular marketing, a hostess need have no fears when extra culinary feats are demanded in her home. Green Elected in Kansas City. Kansas City, April 2.

C. W. Green was elected mayor of Kansas City, in yesterday's election by a majority of 374 over Mayor J. E. Porter, according to official figures announced today.

J. K. Caton defeated William Blodgett for finance commissioner by 4,208 majority. James A. Cable's majority1 over Guyer for commissioner of waterworks and lights was 1,121.

James L. Beggs defeated M. J. Manning for street commissioner by 1.040. W.

H. Martin was elected commissioner of parks and public buildings by 968 majority over J. E. Patton. Mrs.

Jessie Newkirk. Dr. J. A. Fulton and David Friedman were elected members of the board of education.

This frock, of blue serge, has been selected for its smartness ipf line without elaboration or exaggeration its general "wearableness." The long, narrow revers terminating in the jaunty bow and the shawl collar impart a youthful air to a frock whenever adopted and are as a rule vastly becoming. The revers are of self-ton; silk, while white liberty is laid Just in side of this, finishing with the bow tie. The blouse and long sleeve are in one, the latter having a narrow piping of the satin at the hand. The skirt has a narrow panel front and back, th sides being draped into these near the bottom. HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The Table. Attractive Dish Cut carrots in small pieces and boil in salt water till tender. Add to creamed peas ana see how good it tastes and looks. Baked beans with chili sauce- Wash beans and put them to soak the night before. In the morning cook until nearly done, then add salt, pepper and a little sugar.

Slice a couple large pieces of side meat in and put in chili sauce to suit taste. To a common coffee cup of beans (before cooked) I put in about a teacup of sauce. Jam pudding Take seven tablespoons flour, six ounces suet (well chopped), one teaspoon baking powder, a pinch of salt. Mix well and make into a paste. Line well-greased basin with the paste level with outside edge, and put a good teaspoonful of any kind of jam at the tottorci of basin.

Next roll a little round of paste put on top of jam, then more paste and more jam, till basin is foil. Bring the piece of paste which lined the basin well over the top layer of paste; nip the edges together; well flour a pudding bag, tie up, and boil well two hours. Turn it out when cooked and it will be found a great improvement on the ordinary jam-roll, no jam being lost. FATAL KANSAS FEUD. John Hatch, Liveryman, Shot to Death at Arcadia, April 2.

The culmination of a feud which is said to have, existed between John Hatch and George Walker both liverymen in this city, occurred at 11 o'clock this morning when Walker shot and fatally wounded Hatch. The shooting took place on the main street of the city. alker gave himself up to the city marshal and is under arrest. Flaeler's Condition Serious. Jacksonville, April 2.

A des patch at noon today from West Palm Beach says: "Henry M. Flagler's condition is considered very grave and his death may be expected at any hour. He is suffering severely from an injury to his hip received in a fall several weeks ago." Total of 123 Arrests for March. The police made a total of 123 arrests during the month of March and collections, fines aggregating $215.75, the sum of $201 was collected in current fines and the sum of $14.75 in back fines was collected. South Side Dike Case Today.

This afternoon Judge A. W. Dana Is hearing arguments in the case of Jones Brothers against Shawnee county. The sum of about $2,300 is asked as a balance on the south side dike contract, which the board refused to pay- Knights Templar Notice. All members of Topeka Commandery No.

5 are requested to meet at the asylum Thursday at 1:45 p. m. to. accompany the consistory to the funeral of Sir J. B.

Betts. no uniform. L. M. PEN WELL.

Commander. HARRY F. WHITE. Recorder. LOCAL MENTION.

Choice tours to Europe. Sixth seasoi. Send for itineraries. Western Bureau of Travel. Topeka, Kan.

Adv. Marriage licenses were issued this morning to the following: Byron T. Heyl. .4 years old, Tecumseh, and Nora May Boursaw, years old. Topeka; Floyd Campbell.

29 years old. and Myrtle Hill, 27 years old. both of Topeka. The first named couple were married at the court house. Probate Judge Hugh MacFarlanti officiating.

J. I. Case implements. -Adv. Pratt Bros.

About one-third of the rural schools in the county will close the term next Friday. These schools all have seven month terms. A few of the seven-month schoois still have a. little time yet before they close. Free $7 extra pants with every suit to order $15.

This week only. Glasgow Woolen Mills. 729 Kansas ave. Adv. Well.

Tommy, what did you thiink of mice?" "Oh, I'll never forget Venice: "No doubt you were profoundly impressed. What did you see there?" "I saw the little girl who lives across the street from me, back in Oklahoma City." Birmingham Age-Herald. Automobiles AUTO TOPS PHONE 994 REHKOPF BROS, 205 IVlfirrlr 1 THE OVERLAND COMPANY 819-21-23 Quincy Street Topeka. Phone 429 OVERLAND AND MITCHELL. CARS AT.SO STOCK OP GOODYKtlt TIKES.

J. S. WARNER, Distributor. F. W.

MILLS. Ixx-al As. THE MOST BEACTIFUIi CAR IX OAKLAND "The Car With a J. A. R.

Motor Car Co. State Agent for the Herrshof 932 Kansas Avenue. Phone 3030. i. o.

n. -ropcl E. G. KIN LEY, 422 Jackson St. Topeka, Kan.

tlculars from Auto Supplies and Accessories We carry everything we catalogue. ior 1913 Catalogue. MOTORCYCLES Indian Motocvcles Central Cycle Co. lfJ.UlUl.jr WCO p. M.

Welton, Prop. 100 West 8th THERE IS ONLY ONE BEST See them at 106 East 6th St. J. C. Harding Co.

The ThrSBest Thor and ExCelSlOr Motorcycles Pope Excelsior Cycle 208 West 6th Topeka DEATHS AND FUNERALS. The funeral of J. B. Betts, who died Tuesday morning, will be held at 2:30 'clock Thursday at the residence at 825 Buchanan street. The services will be in charge of the Masonic organizations.

Rev-. A. S. Embree will conduct the religious services. The members of Rose Croix Scottish Rite will conduct their ritual services at the home and the members of Orient Lodge.

No. 51 A. F. and A. M.

will have charge of the services at the grave. Music will be furnished by the double quartette and choir of the Scottish Rite bodies. The pallbearers will be W. A. S.

Bird, Charles E. Chandler, J. C. Holland, C. W.

Horn, John Sargent, Charles H. Sessions, Francis M. Spencer and W. J. Russell.

Interment will be in Mount Auburn cemetery. The funeral of James Brewer, who died Tuesday morning, will be held at the residence at 1027 Western avenue at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The pall bearers will be C. O. Knowles, F.

C. Bowen, James L. King, C. S. Eagle, George M.

Eagle and E. S. Austin. Mary Elizabeth Holford, wife of Frank Holford. died at the family home south of the country club this morning.

The funeral will be held Thursday and the hour will be announced later. Interment will be in Mount Calvary cemetery. Clifford Larson, aged three years and five months, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larson, Ave miles southwest of the city.

The funeral was held this afternoon and interment was in Foster cemetery. Death was caused by diphtheria. Bessie Bailey-White, colored, age 29 years, died of pneumonia at her home this morning. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Friday at the Second Baptist church on Thirdjand Quincy streets. Interment will be in Mount Auburn cemetery.

New York Money Market. New York. April 2. MONET Money on call easier, per cent: ruling rate. 4'i per cent; closing bid, 414 per cent, ofTered at per cent.

Time loans easy; 60 and 90 days and six months, 4i'U5 per cent. Prime mercantile paper to 6 per cent. Motorcycles Supplies Where to Find Them Top repairs, dust hoods, slip covers and trimming. Blacksmithing, painting. Foredoors built for any make or model.

Wheels built or repaired. Special bodies for commercial cars. Rubber tires applied. 207 209 West Sixth Street The Marion 48-A All things considered, is the equal of any car at any price. QTEVFQ JB, A HfC uarage and Kaiesrcom 3T6 Kansas Ave.

Phono 514. THE WORLD J. R. JOHNSON Auto Supplies and Repairs 511 Ouinoy Street. Phone 818 Ask for demonstrations of the new Call or write for our bargain list of used cars.

NICHOLAS AUTO CO. Plione 1113. 514-16 Jackson St. fJACKSON AUBURN RAMBLER Agents For FRANK SHORT, Proprietor. Every third car In a Kortl.

Nearly hare been wolil and delivered. New prices runabout S560 touring car $:5 town car ail equipment, f. o. I. Topeka.

Get par- LARGEST SUPPLY HOUSE in Kansas SOUTHWICK AUTO SUPPLY CO. 925 Kansas Examine the Great. 1913 Comfort Feature 4 H. P. Single, $200; 7 H.

P. Twin. $250 Topeka. THE KVERIASTIXG Capitol Building and Loan Association Will Loan on Real Estate Repayable Monthly Call for information. 534 Kansas Ave.

Sweet Potatoes For Seed Fresh stock arrived now D. O. COE 119 East Sixth Street DR. GEO. PORT ASHT0N DENTIST Boll Phont 329 M.

W. Corner Eighth and Kansa Ava TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. LOST An automobile chain on 10th Tuesday evening. Finder please call 10S3. Reward.

Sterling xebanga easy with actual business in bankers' bills at 4S3.3 per cent for day biil.J and at per cent for demand. Commercial bills per cent. Rar silver. Mexican dol- BONDS Government bonds easy; rail 0.