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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-07-05
LAST SERVICE
FOR DRENKEL
Large Attendance. Stores Close for
Funeral. conroy Administra-
tor. \. ". DrenkeI Guardian.
Business Continued.

{ The last services for George Drenkel.
who died from cerebral hemorrhaee on
June oath, were held at the home on
the corner of Willard street and Second
Avenue West, at 4 O'Clock on June
9th. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W. Drenkel
had arrived from the west an hour be-
fore.
Rev. A. C. Hacke conducted the ser
vice. assisted by Rev. John Orchard
who read the scripture and offered
prayer. Mrs. Vim. Mcfarland sang
Some Day. Some Time and Face to
Face" Miss Martaret Stewart playing
the accompaniment.
The business houses of the city were
closed from 4 to o'clock out of respect
for departed merchant, and a very
large number of people were out for
the service, many more than could be
accomm odated in the home. Those who
acted as pail bearers were: A. Hill
lizard, J. V. Jessen. Alf. White, J.
c. F. Parker, P. A. Moir and Harry
Harleman. Burial was made in the
Dickinson cemetery. Arrangements for
the funeral had been made by Thomas
Vallancey.
The beautiful gray casket was banked
with beautiful flowers, including set
pieces from the Dickinson Homestead
of Yeomen, of which order deceased
was charter. r.member and the business
firms of the city.
AS stated in our issue last week,
George Drenkel was nearly 60 years of
age, and had been man who attended
strictly to business all his life. He
did not mingle much in society and he
very seldom took any vacations. He
always kept his word. and lin his quiet
and unassuming way made a very large
circle of friends who deeply mourn his
loss.
Thomas Conroy, a son-in-law who..has
been appointed administrator of the
Drenkel estate, will personally look
after the affairs. The store and ma
chine business will be continued as in
the past. Dan Drenkel will continue
in the grocery store. while Earl Robin
son, another SON. -in-law, will probably
get leave of absence from the North
ern Pacific, the same as Mr.. Conroy,
and give considerable attention to the
business for time at least.
Miss Althea Drenkel goes to live
with her uncle. Harry W. Drenkel. who
has been appointed her guardian. Miss
Althea is II years of age and will
find very pleasant home with her
aunt and uncle al Lake View, OREGON.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere ap-
probation of the many acts of kindness
and sympathy extended US during the
illness and death of our father and
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Drenkel.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Conroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Drenkel.
Althea Drenkel.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-07-05
DICKINSON
LAUNDRY co.
Now in New Brick Building. One Of
Best Equipped laundries in
the Northwest. Perfectly
Sanitary.

| ~ - LCC, IlldlldScT VI tuo DlCkln-
son Laundry Co., now has one of the
most sanitary and economically equip
ped brick laundry buildings in the
Northwest. The building has a so foot
frontage, is IS feet deep, and is locat-
ed on the corner of First street North
and Third Avenue West, formerly
known as the Pelissier corner on Cross
street. Mr.. Lee started to move last
Saturday night and by another week
will have his entire equipment in place
and will then be able to give every
body the best of service.
All the work is performed on the
ground floor, constructed of solid con-
crete, having central points for drain
ing so that the water in the hose can
be turned on any time and the entire
floor space washed. This was one of
the principal points that Mr.. Lee plan
ned in the construction of his new
laundry.
Ventilation is also very carefully
provided for, each one of the numerous
windows on the north side having
transoms Two large exhaust fans
are to be placed in the rear which will
make perfect circulation Of air at all
times.
The office is in the northwest corner,
having both north and west light and
is accessible from Third Avenue. The
bundle work comes into the building
from an entrance south of the Office
door and is sorted and marked in the
southwest room. All hotel work comes
in from the alley entrance at the east
end and is washed and handled entire
.ly by itelf in the northeast portion of
the building, never goingt o the front to
get mixed with the ordinary bundle
work. The washing machinery and
S.asijek and slow drying rooms are arran-
ged on the the south side and the IRON
ing is done on the north side.
A 50 h. p. boiler in room in the
southeast corner furnishes abundanc of
power, driving 20 h. p. motor which
generates electricity for lighting, IRON
ing, etc. All exhaust steam is turned
back in to big tank. which is an
other great saving in fuel.
Mr.. Lee has plans for pumping water
from his own well in the rear of the
laundry at saving of possibly IS per
cent of the prices he is paying the
city and he would then get the same
grade of water and much softer than
the city water that is turned into the
mains at times. He has plenty of
power and big tank in the barn in
the rear will be the greatest expense of
fitting up.
The Dickinson Laundry Co. whistle
now sounds three times daily. It is
the same whistle and boiler that was
used in the Gladstone Roller mill be-
fore the fire.
Mr.. lee has crew of IS people at
his laundry. Oscar Lundy is foreman
and Miss Emma Mich OILS is bookkee per.
John McKeeveg has charge of the de-
livery wagon.
The Dickinson Laundry Co. bull ding
was constructed by Walton g. Davis Co..
Charles Bake doing the mason work.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-07-05
AT THE M. E. CHURCH

The pastor will preach Sunday morn
ing and evening at the M. E. church.
Sunday School at IL O'Clock, Epworth
League at 2 p. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
POSTAL BILL IS LARGE.
Appropriation Calls for Expenditure
of 2S3 Millions.

Washington. Feb. 27.-The postof-
lice appropriation bill, carrying ap-
proximately $2S3,000,000, an increase
Of nearly 100000 over the house
Dill, has passed the senate. The largest
single item in the bill is for the trans
portatiOn of mails on mail routes,
$51 1000 being authorized by the
senate for this purpose. The senate
appropriated $47,50O,O00 for the rural
delivery service. The measure car
RES an increase of more than SIP, 000,-
700 over the appropriations made last
year, due to the establishment of the
parcel post system.
An amendment proposed by Senator
Penrose, Pennsylvania, providing for
the pensioning of postal employees
after they had served twenty-five
years or more in the service, was
eliminated from the bill on point of
order by Senator Hoke Smith He
commended that it was general legisla-
ton.
The provision in the bill as reported
to the senate providing for the cleo
ton of fourth class postmasters, was
also stricken out.
Charges that railroads are grossly
overpaid for carrying the mails were
made by Senator Ashurst Senator
Ashurst contended the government
could save much by using it's own pos
tai cars instead of renting cars from
the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
YEARS AND HONORS.
They Rest on Venerable Head of Re
firing Senator Cullom.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Shelby M.
Cullom of Illinois, ranking member
of the senate and chairman of the
foreign relations committee. who, on
March 4, will retire after thirty years
continuous service, the third longest
record of any senator since the
foundation of the government, was
given a unique testimonial by mem
bers of his committee at it's final meet
ing.
Senator Bacon, senior Democratic
member of the committee, started a
movement to supply the committee a
portrait of the retiring chairman and
in making a report spoke of the affec-
tionate regard with which he said the
venerable Illinois statesman was held
by all members. Senator Cullom was
visibly affected as other members fol-
lowed with similar remarks of appre
citation, dwelling upon his fairness and
conSiderate treatment
Mr.. Cullom is "a years old, being
ranked in point of age only by Senator
Isaac Stephenson, who is five months
older. His record of continuous ser
vice is exceeded only by former Sena-
tor Morrill, of Vermont, who served
thirty-six years, and former Senator
Allison of Iowa, who served thirty
five years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
A LITTLE LONGER.
And Water Rates Be Lowered
Says Commissioner Miller.
Plant Always Self-Sustaining
and Should Be Kept So.

In reply to the numerous requests
that the city water rates be lowered
Immediately, City Commissioner H. P.
Miller has compiled a brief history and
defense of the plant. He declares that
minimum rates will come in time, that
the city water plant is Topeka,
most valua BILE asset, that receipts have
increased $2S,000 in three years, and
writes to the State Journal as follows:
THE question of water rates has been
a subject for discussion since the city
purchased the water department eight
years ago. While our rates are higher
than some, the fact that the department
has been self sustaining since it's pur-
chase by the city; that the extensions
and improvements made have been
carried out successfully without in
curing one dollar of additional in
debtedness-should not be overlooked
and while 1 for one would like to see
rates at a minimum, yet it is serious
question whether it will be wise to
lower them before certain much needed
improvements have been made and risk
bringing about conditions that would
mean insufficient water supply, poor
service, and a deficit at the end of each
year.
Sometime ago, 1 stated that as soon
as the work now under way was COM
pleted, a substantial cut in rates could
be made, and am still of that opinion
Inere is nOCn1nS more important "
a city than. sufficient supply of pure
water with proper facilities to deliver
it to the people. For nearly three
years. not a drop of water from the
river has entered our mains not even
in case of the most serious of fires.
Experts who test our water from
time to time pronounce it pure. The
supply is sufficient for Topeka with its
expected growth for years to come, and
within few months, when the new
one of the best water plants in the
west, producing natures product, pure,
no artificial filtration needed.
Ito accomplish all this it has been
necessary to maintain the present rates
and I am sure that on fair and i'm
partial consideration, all will agree that
it has been the best thing to do.
State laws govern and outline the
duties of the officials in charge, and
place certain restrictions on extensions,
but it is an agreeable and pleasant
fact that the extensions made during
the last few years have been profitable,
receipts having increased from s94, 62741
for the year 1909, to $122, 237 OF for 1912.
THE physical valuation of the plant
in 1905 was $500 10000, at this time it
is $500, 100000.
Our water department is Topeka's
most valua BILE asset, it's affairs must
be managed on broad but strict bust
ness principles keeping the depart
ment self-sustaining avoiding addition
al Indebtedness, protecting the property,
life and health of our citizens and the
rates should be cut only when it can
be done without injuring the efficiency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
BAKER TRACK TEAM PROMISING.
Methodists to Send Team to Kansas
City Relay Race.

Baldwin, KAN Feb. 27.-The track
prospects for the season of 1913 at Ba-
ker university are promising. squad
of 80 men are training out regularly
and much interest is being shown in
the work. Coach Scherer is giving each
candidate thorough workout.
Baker is to send relay team to
Kansas City Saturday of this week to
compete in the Kansas City Athletic
club meet Martin and Redman will
be on the team and the other men are
to be chosen from Crumbaker. Moore,
Horn, Kirby and Guyer.
Many old men out for practice again
this year. Among them are Captain
Horn, and Martin, holders of state
records; Redman. dash man and hur-
dler: Parker. the fastest man in the
conference: Fike, the two miller. Kir-
by. hurdler of weights, and Mott, pole
vaulter. The schedule for track meets
will soon be announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
HUGHES HAS KERNS.
Our Old Friend Butch Again on West
ern Loop.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. 27.-Frank E.
Mcmillan came back from Lincoln
wearing a smile. He represented Wich-
tia in the schedule meeting at the
Nebraska capital and is satisfied that
the schedule adopted for the Western
League this season is the best yet
Wichita opens at home on April IL
with Lincoln. The same teams will
play the first game of the season in
Lincoln on April 25. Manager Hughes
and his boys will celebrate the glorious
Fourth in Wichita. The Jobbers are
scheduled to play in ST. Joseph on Me-
mortal Day and in Topeka on Labor
Day Harry Huston has been pur-
chased by the wichita club to replace
Clemens. He has had a years ex-
perience as a catcher in the National
League, having played a season with
Pittsburg and Philadelphia. Huston
was with GAINESVILLE in the Central
League last season. he is said to be
a better man than his batting average
indicates. He hit 243. but he drew so
that he is the kind that gets on"
Huston has been eager to play for
Manager Hughes md. having personal
friends here, ought to be pleasantly
situated
Butch Kerns is an rther new Wichita
receiver. He was a free agent when
Hughes took him on. He needs no in
PRODUCTION to Western League fans
with Paul Wacob's contract in also,
Fred Clarke, manager of the Pitts
burg Pirates has been in Wichita
looking after business and incidentally
visiting his friend Frank Garrety.
Clarke says it is up to his holdouts
to make the first move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
Ottawa Q. Closes Good Season.

Ottawa, Kan, Feb. 27.-Ottawa uni
versity closed an unusually successful
basketball season by winning three
games. The varsity squad made its
record for the season eleven victories
out of thirteen games, by defeating the
Salina Wesleyan squad by score of
A to %. This was the last game on the
varsity schedule but a game may be
scheduled with the Washburn quintet if
possible. The only team that has de-
feated Coach Bob Hargis' team this
season is the College of Emporia bunch.
The White Diamonds won their sixth
game by defeating the fast Wellsville
Athletic club team at Wellsville by a
score of "a to Al The White Diamonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
Baker Beats Mcpherson.

Mcpherson, Kan, Feb. 27.-In one of
the finest exhibitions of basketball ever
seen on the home court. Baker univer-
sity succeeded in defea ting the home
team by a score of Sc to 81. The first
half ended with Mcpherson leading IA
to II and kept the lead until the last
quarter of the game when Baker came
to the front. Baker claims the state
championship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
Cubs Win First Game.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 27.-The Chicago
Nationals, in training here, played
their first exhibition game of the sea-
son, defeating the Havana (Cuba) Ath-
letics, to 2. OF the former Chicago
regulars, only Reulbach and Evers
played. Reulbach pitched three innings
and retired after A. Costa got a three
base hit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27

Bat Nelson's recent marriage to a pref
ty Denver girl has filled him with new
courage and determination to keep his
hand in the fighting game. Its the
custom of newly married boxers to re-
tire. saying my wife won't let me fight -
remarked Bat the other day. I'm my case
want to say that now have somebody
to fight for, must keep buster than ever.
If l have to box right along to support
one person, I certainly must keep buster
than ever to support two" Bat is espe-
cially anxious to get chance at Cham
pion Willie Richie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
SPORT SNAP SHOTS.

Moe Greenbau,n who is managing
Eddie O'Keefe, tells funny story on his
protege.
Eddie was boxing a year before his
mother discovered it. Eddie would have
kept it from her even longer, only one
day he came home from fight with a
black eye and face done up in bandages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
KING MAKES FINE SCORE.
Dodge Cityan Ends Shoot With High
Amateur Score.

Amateur Score.
Dodge City, Kan, Feb. 27.-Ross w.
King, of this city, made the highest
amateur score and the longest run
without miss in the tournament of
the Arkansas Valley Gun Club associ-
alton at La Junta. His average was
49, In addition he outshot several pro-
fessionals. the only man in the meet
beating him being A. H. Hardy, of
Denver, professional, with an aver
age of 95.
The local club declares it was pre-
vented from retaining the cup by other
clubs calling the meet on account of
darkness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27

Jimmy Acher, who was the Chicago
Cubs mainstay behind the bat last year
and who will probably divide honors with
Bresnahan in 1913, is one of the few
''comebacks'' in the history of baseball.
In 1907 he was sent to Buffalo. There lie
showed to such good advantage that he
was picked up by the Chicago Nationals
the next year. Last season he batted .29S
and fielded 1856
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
MCCARTHY TO BOX FOR FRIENDS.
Clay Center VIII See Heavyweight
Champion in Action.

Concordia. Kan, Feb. 27.-Luther Nc
Carly. worlds champion pugflist, will
give a boxing exhibition with his
sparring partner before the Concordia
Athletic club tonight. He will then
leave here direct for Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27

Germany Schafer, the vaudeville
artist of the baseball diamond is going
into e theatrical business. "Schaf" has
always been a thrifty cusS and now pro-
poses to buy a vaudeville theater in Chi
cago with part of the money he has
saved. Schafer expects to play with
Washington this year and has engaged a
man to manage the theater during his
absence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27

Baseball will have a good friend in the
United States senate in the person Of
the Southern Association of Base clubs,
who has been named by the Arkansas
legislature for the short term created by
the death of Senator Jeff Davis. Kav-
anaugh started life clerk in a small
store and later went into the newspaper
business, working his way up from re-
porter to general manager of the Little
Rock Gazette. He has been sheriff and
probate judge in Pulaski county, Ark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27

have lost but single game this sea-
son, that to the Usage City Athletic
club team in a preliminary for the
varsity game The academy team de-
feated the Ottawa high school team by
score of 26 to 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
Haskell Beats Wesleyan.

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 27.-The Has
kell Indian basketball five defea ted the
Kansas Wesleyan team, So to 81
Jamison starred for the locals and
Boyer played well for the visitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27

Eddie you have been fighting said
the mother as she surveyed her son bat
tered face For why do you fight? Why
don't you go get yourself good job"
When she was through with her lecture.
O'Keefe pulled 800 out of his pocket and
tnen asked: Did you get this for fight
ing?''
Yes, mother
Eddie, when do you fight AGAIN. she
anxiouSly inquired as she tucked the bills
in the bureau drawer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-27
WINTER SPORT NEWS.

Kansas right now is on the pugilistic
map for fair Luther McCarty is visit
ing home folks at Clay Center and Jess
Willard, bly, and healthy looking, is in
Emmett, having gone there last night.
He will spend the next week or ten
days chasing jackrabbitS around the
banks and braes of that section, watch
ing meanwhile the condition of
young daughter who is sick. Willard
came in Wednesday afternoon from
Indianapolis and will be in Kansas I'M
til the sick daughter RECEIVERS.
Willard wants to go east as soon as
the sickness in his family permits in
order that he may arrange for
match with the winner of the Bonn
barber Wells Gunboat Smith match.
McCarty has promised him a perfectly
good fight in case he beats the win
ner And Willard has already decid-
ed what he will do with the winners
end of that purse.
Carly pretty soon 1 think Willard
SAYS He can't make me whip all
these fellows again. I've whipped a
lot of them same as he has and if he
isn't afraid of me why isn't he willing
to fight me?'' Then the big fellow waits
for you to answer him.
I'm going to get out and hunt all
I can while at home" Willard con-
fided. And he smiled at the prospect
of the fun. Il haven't had hunt for
five years. 1t will seem great to tramp
around in the snow again. I'll run
down few jackrabbits just to keep in
condition"
Willard is big. healthy looking, and
26 years old. He has taken off so
pounds since he left here five years
ago. At that time he weighed 2S5.
Now he admits 225 and if there's any
extra meat about him it must be beef
steak for supper and carried in his
pocket. He greatly resembles an en-
largement of ''Hamp'' Steele, former
Washburn football player who himself
tablished something of f1stic rep
utation in Topeka while doing news
paper work He has a pleasant boy
ish face that seems almost too young
for his immense body. His hands are
not a great deal larger than those of
the ordinary man but to one out here
in the sticks he seems to have
some reach. He is jolly, not inclin-