The Oakland Blade from Topeka, Kansas • 1

THE OAKLAND BLADE DOLLAR PER YEAR. OAKLAND, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1915. VOL, 11, NO. 16. WHOLE NO.

536. Political Science Club to Hold Evening Meeting. C. H. Talbot of K.

U. Principal Speaker. In response to a desire to attend the meetings of the Shawnee county Political Science club by some who are occupied through the day, the hour of the April meeting of this club has been changed from 2:30 to 7:30 p. m. C.

H. Talbot, head of the Municipal Reference Bureau of the State University, and secretarytreasurer of the League of Kan sas municipalities, will be the principal speaker of the evening. Mr. Talbot will speak on "Municipal Home Rule." While this is a high-sounding subject, it in reality deals with the practical workings of a city government. Commission.

council and city manager forms of government will be compared. Franchises. charters and public utilities will be explained. Mr. Talbot is an expert on these subjects and will no doubt give an interesting discussion of them.

The parliamentary drill will begin at 7:30, and is proving to be one of the interesting features of the club's work. Mrs. J. P. Hicks, wife of Rev.

Hicks, will give some readings. These meetings are held in the assembly room of the National Hotel the first Friday of each month and are open to the public. Both men women are invited to come and bring their friends. Forestry Club to Have Charge Assembly Exercises. The Oakland Forestry club will have charge of the assembly ex ercises in the High school next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and an interesting program has been arranged.

Mr. L. J. Pelham, Secretary of the State Agriticultural Society will speak. Pupils from the Industrial Institute will furnish the musical part of the program.

These colored singers are much in demand and never fail to please an audience. The entire program is worthy of a large attendance of the patrons and friends of the school. This is the last of the series of programs arranged for the assembly hour and the entire schedule has been both entertaining and helpful. It is hoped the plan will be continued. Judges Could Not Decide--Two Boys Receive Medals.

In the silver medal contest at the Christian church last Tuesday evening the judges were unable to decide between two contestants and Howard Carver and Guy Frazer each received a medal. Miss Ceora Lanham stated that in fifty-six contests she has conducted this was the first time such a condition had arisen. To those who had not heard the boys, the contest was a pleasant surprise. There was not a boy who did not deserve special mention. The delivery was excellent and there was an absence of that embarrassment and awkwardness so often apparent.

Aside from those who won the medals, Clarence Poort, Lester Goodell. Howard Winner and Jasper Frazer participated in the contest. Glen Vanorsdol repeated the number with which he won the medal in a recent contest. The Girls' Glee Club fur. nished several numbers, Miss Bessie Reid and Miss Margaret Bower gave.

a mandolin-piano duet and Miss Virginia Biscoe gave a piano solo. Priscilla Welch Littell The news of the death of Mrs. Priscilla Welch Littell was not unexpected as she had been an invalid for several months. She had lived beyond her allotted three score and ten years and was ready when the summons called to a larger life. Mrs.

Littell died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Ensign, Wednesday night, March 17. Besides Mrs.

Ensign she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Maud Lindsey and a son. Rev. W. C.

Littell of Kirwin, Kansas. Rev. F. A. Whittlesey and Rev.

A. E. Peterson, conducted the funeral at her late home Thursday afternoon and Mrs. Ensign accompanied the remains to Kirwin for burial. W.

C. Jagar's Shoe Shop on Seward Avenue, just East of Keene's Drug Store. Small Fire in Oakland The residence of Mrs. M. J.

Caulk of 241 Arter avenue caught fire from sparks from the chimney flue Tuesday at about o'clock. It was discovered by Mrs. Harris a neighbor woman, who noticed the fire as she alighted from the street car. The loss is not very heavy, being confined to the roof and damage to the plastering. The loss is covered by insurance.

At HALL'S CASH GROCERY 306 Winfield Ave. Is the place to save money, they 3 are doing it every day. SOME OF OUR BARGAINS 15c can pumpkin, large size, 10c 15c can hominy, 99 39 10c 2 15c cans sweet potatocs, 25c 3 15c cans sweet wrinkled peas, 40c 3 12c carly June peas, 32c 3 12c cans stringless beans, 30c 3 14c cans Golden Wax beans, 35c 2 15c glasses dried beef, 25c 25c package rolled oats, 20c Full cream cheese, 19c Fine cooking potatoes, northern, pk, 20c Wine Sap apples, per pk, 35c Missouri Pippin apples, pk, 35c Oranges 15c per dozen while they last. Banquet Flour, White Loaf, and Perfection is our High Patent Flour. We have Reliance flour $1.85.

Our Groceries must be as Represented or Money Refunded. ASS JUS ADA BAN AN LES JUS Personal Mention George Simpson has opened a shoe shop at 410 Thomas ave. Mrs. George N. Newton is ill at her home on Oakland avenue.

Mrs. D. McGrath of Topeka was the guest of Mrs. T. B.

Potter last Monday. Miss Hazel Keesee is ill with pneumonia at the home of her parents on Winfield avenue. Miss Hattie Ensign, who is ill at the home of her brother, Dr. G. H.

Ensign, is not so well. George Draut has accepted a position in Ft. Worth, Texas, and left for that place last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Snell of 391 Michigan avenue are the parents of a son born March 15, 1915. Mr. and Mrs. J. S.

Taylor and Mr. Walter Shehi were dinner guests of Miss Myrna Orner last Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Massie, who is suffering from an attack of pneumonia, is somewhat improved but is not yet able, to be out of bed. Mrs.

Sue M. Engle Curtain Cleaner Six Years Experience Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable 408 Michigan Ave. Phone 2001-k3 The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a tea at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J.

W. Thompson, Wednesday afternoon of next week: Mr. Emmett Stambaugh of The members of the Busy Bee club will have a line party on Thursday, April 1. instead of meeting with Mrs, Martin Goodman. Miss Helen Hanna has taken a position with the Hall Lithographing Co.

as assistant stenographer and file clerk. Miss Hanna has been a student at Strickler's Business college. For Sale A goo 1 home in Oakland; four lots, all kinds of fruit, water in house. Inquire at the Blade office. FRESH BULK GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS ONION SETS THECENTRAL SUPPLY HOUSE Phone 3506-W.

627 Quincy St. For Sale Full blood white Wyandotte chickens. Eggs for hatching. N. LEACH, 276 Forest.

Phone 2204-N1. It has been a serious problem the past few weeks to keep the street crossings in anything like a passable condition, but the street commissioner has come as near it, perhaps, as was possible under the circumstances. The drag was also put on the graveled streets as soon as conditions would permit and they are now in a fair condition. Dressmaking AT MODERATE PRICES ByesMrs. Anna Covert Over The Blade Office Manhattan, Mr.

Melvin Murphy Over The of St. Marys and Omar Dodge of Tecumseh were guests at the L. K. Bannon home last Sunday. Mrs.

J. C. Walker of Joplin, came up Friday and remained till Monday as the guest of Mrs. L. Biscoe.

She was companied by her little grandson, Amadee Cole, of Lawrence. Paul Ensign returned Tuesday from Kirwin, Kansas, where he accompanied Mrs. Ensign with the remains of her mother, Mrs. Priscilla Littell. Mrs.

Ensign will remain in Kirwin for some time. Wayne Jessop, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Jessop, underwent an operation last Thursday for rupture. The operation was performed by Drs. Bowen and Johnson and was done at the Jessop home. Wayne is recovering as rapidly as could be expected. The ladies of the Presbyterian Aid society have elected the following officers for the coming year: President, Mrs.

E. M. Goodell; vice-president, Mrs. R. P.

Taylor; secretary, Mrs. J. Lingo; treasurer, Mrs. W. Thompson.

A. Z. Harshmas has sold the cottage at 296 Winfield avenue to Chester McDermed of Topeka and has begun the erection of another on the lots just south of the one sold. The new house will consist of five rooms and bath on the first floor and probably two rooms above. Methodist Church A.

E. PETERSON, PASTOR Here we are, ready for another year's work. The success of the coming year depends upon each and every one of us. Let us be true to each other. If there is anything you desire to know about the work, feel free to coun cil with us.

If you are not in harmony with our propoganda come and talk it over, perhaps we can give information that will clear all difficulties. Don't complain unless you can offer a better plan. LET US BE TRUE TO EACH OTHER. The work depends on this. The burdens will be easy if all will share them.

Dr. Wolfe, the new District is a Prince among men. You will be delighted with him. Especially is he acquainted with the questions and needs of young people. We will find him a true friend.

Next Sunday morning the pastor will preach on the subject, the Gateway of a New Year." In the evening the sermon on "Voices from Eternity" will be preached. We expect at least 200 at Sunday school and the house well filled for the preaching services. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT. Good music and a hearty welcome. Christian Church J.

C. HANNA, PASTOR Because of SO much sickness the attendance at all the services last Sunday was short of what it should have been. April 4th is Decision Day in Bible school. Everyone work for 160 in attendance, 100 bibles in hand and a $10.00 offering. The sermon on Sunday night by Rev.

Giltrow of Lyndon. was greatly enjoyed by all. Next Sunday the regular services. At 11 a. m.

the pastor will preach on "True Courage and Strength;" at 7:30 on "'The Greatest Ruin." No Junior or Senior Endeavor. to allow all who desire to hear the Flying Squadron at the Auditorium at 2:30 p. m.and 7:30 p. m. A welcome to all.

Presbyterian Church J. W. THOMPSON, D. Pastor. Sabbath school begins prompt ly at 10:30 o'clock and merges into the preaching service at 11:15 o'clock, closing the service at 12 m.

Subject for next Sunday morning, "Lining Up on the Right Side." For the evening service, "A Positive Call." Prayer meeting service on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, one half hour used by the pastor in a practical comment on the Sabbath schcol lesson of the next Sabbath, followed by half hour discussion by others present, with songs and prayers interspersed. A business meeting of the congregation will be held on next Wednesday evening, March 31. Choir practice at the church at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening, Miss Hazel Keezie, pianist. Clara May Traub. Clara May Punches was born on July 9, 1884, at Melvern, Kansas, and grew up there.

She was united in marriage to L. P. Traub in Topeka, Kansas, (n February 18, 1907. To this union three children were born: Helen, Edward and Martha. Mrs.

Traub had been a sufferer for fifteen months from tuberculosis. She fought a brave fight for life, but medical skill and loving attention were all in vain, she sank to rest at 1:50 a. March 19th at the age of 30 years, 8 months and 10 days. She leaves to mourn her loss besides the husband and three children, a mother, two sisters and three brothers. She was a good wife and mother and a faithful friend.

The funeral services were held at the Peawell chapel on March 20th at 3 p. J. C. Hanna tor of the Oakland Christian church officiating. After a brief service the body was laid to rest in Mt.

Auburn cemetery. -A FRIEND. Our New Spring HATS AT $2.00 Cannot be duplicated for less than $3.50 in town. They have the style, finish, and workmanship equal to any hat you will pay $3.50 for. Come in and try one on, THE NEW TOGGERY EIGHTH and KANS AS AVE Died.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Denham of 392 Michigan avenue, died with pneumonia, March 19, 1915. The child had been sick but a short time and death came unexpectedly. The funeral was at the house and was conducted Rev.

J. C. Hanna. Burial was in Mt. Auburn cemetery.

In every heart that is true there is the love of a little child -one's own child or that of another. There is nothing more universal than child-love, and child-death is one of the saddest things in all the world. In writing the news from week to week. we have to record many deaths, but nothing ever moves us so much as the little three or four line item telling of the death of a child. For in every such item we know there is wrapped up the love of a father and a mother.

The world but little notes nor long remembers them -these babies that hold to life for so short a time- but. someone besides God remembers them always. Some one remembers and is blessed by the remembrance. Clean-up Week. The city of Oakland will get in line and begin the spring cleanup.

The street commissioner will next week put a force of men and teams to work cleaning alleys. Gather up your tin cans, broken dishes, old bed springs and any other discarded rubbish and place them in a convenient receptacle in the alley and the city will complete the job. Oakland people can probably save from $40 to $50 a year trading with the OWL GROCERS. Owl Grocers Cor Thomas and Wabash Avenues. A FEW BARGAINS FOR THE OAKLAND PEOPLE Good mixed Cookies worth while they last 5c lb.

Two 5c packages of Swift Pride washing powder, 5c. 3 cans good early June peas, 25c. 20c bulk Coffee 15c. 25c bulk Coffee 21c. 30c 26c.

35c 31c. A good Gunpowder tea, 40c lb. 10c can tomatoes, 2 for 15c. Good light bacon, streaked just right, 20c lb, sliced, 22c A full line of garden seeds and garden tools. A line of the best shoes on earth at the right price.

Free Delivery. Phone 552. We Are Here to Please. I. H.

POLAND.