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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

ing. one at a time, off stage. 1t was
well worth the price of admission
and Doncyson maintained his reputa-
ton as the town-comedian-
Joe Bren, producer and all around
trainer of the show, appeared mid
applause and gave the audience
good idea of his musical and stage
talents in d sketch with charles Sapp-
The finale was a cakewalk with Art
Webb Herbert Dick, Merle Alton,
Frank Perry, Z. NJ. Moore, Paul Now
ers, H H Muma, Chester Thomas.
Sherwood Willcuts and W. B. Flowers
in variations. The guests, including
Frank Fable, kurtz kellam, Fred
Bracket, m Pollard. Edward Weber
and Tom Jones. swaycd with the mu-
sic as a proper background
1t was a good show and was APP
Dreciated even by the members OF the
9udience not related and acquainted
with members OF the cast-and TINS
is saying = lot for 'horne-industry
productions The orchestra must not
be overlooked in the "among-those-
present 1t was controlled su1Il-
GENTLY to make the singing well worth
while Even the 'trap-drummer caught
the list of things and harmonlzeo
without creating an uncaned for dis-
turbance. This can't be said for the
outside stuff tina. Topeka attempts TO
queu in musical shows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Mr.. James had reached the ad-
vanced age of IS years, having been
born in Talbot county. Maryland. Au-
gust -. 1880. He moved from Mary
land to Indiana and during the war
served in the Ninth Indiana infantry
In 1858 with several other families.
he Travelled overland from Brazil. Ind,
to Topeka Kan. Mr.. James located
at Tecumseh, where he resided several
years before purchasing the farm west
OF Rossville. which he owned at the
time of his death
In the early seventies he served as
county commissioner and from time
to time held various county and town
ship offices.
He was a highly respected citizen
and the assembly of friends at the
funeral services, which were held De-
Gem Der S at the Presbyterian church,
RossviIIe, conducted by the pastor. the
Rev. Mr.. Crawford. assisted by the
Rev Mr. Nelson, of Topeka, attested
the high esteem held for him by the
entire community.
The casket bearers We're the five
sons and a nephew, Robert d. James.
Interment was made in Rossville
cemetery
The surviving children are: Mrs E.
c. Kasse baum. Silver Lake, Kan; Mrs.
Gus Kassebaum, Mrs. ]. W. Reid, John
James of Topeka, Charles, Sherman,
Harvey and Harry James of Rossville,
Kansas. Also twenty-four grandchn-
dren and ten great randchildren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
Won GRAND PRIZE
Tom DOran's Herd of Jerseys
Took High HOnOrs
In Competition With Three
States at st. Joe Show.

Kansas walked all over Nebraska,
Missouri and iowa exhibitors ae the
recent st Joseph stock show and To-
peka brought home the grand prize
Fer milk cows. The grand prize was
Carried away by the Dornwood here
Of registered Jerseys, owned by Thorn
as Doran, well known Topeka lawyer.
When Doran's Jersey herd tried for
prizes at the St. Joseph show, it met
come of the warmest competition in
he Missouri valley Twenty-Five herds
from four states were entered in the
contest. It was a lively fight for The
gold medal in the milk COW contest,
but none al the herds entered in the
race We're able to register score
equal te.rtllat of the sDornwood herd.
The Doran cows received a grade of
$50, which the highest reward in the
milk test. The test was thorough and
under some of the most prominent
stock judges in the west.
Tests at the St. Joseph exhibit were
ma dc from milk tests submitted by
grand prize TO the Topeka herd was
from d test of four quarts of milk
Golden Peters Mazet, one of the prize
COWS in the Doran herd. was the real
winner in the milk contest This COW
his q record production of 619 pounds
and seven ounces of butter fat in one
year. Sultan Celia and other cows in
the herd have records almost equal TO
that of the prize butter producer.
Herd Contains 81 Animals.
The Dornwood herd is one of the
Prize herds of the state and is located
on the Thomas Doran farm near Vine
wood park. southeast of Topeka.
There are 81 animals in the herd. Do
RAJ. refuses to estimate the vas of
his herd Estimates OF stv"a judges
however place the value of the herd
Of Jerseys at about $4,000.
Recently Doran was offered $500 q
head for thirteen cows in his herd. He
rejected the offer without so much as
second consideration.
Sultan Celia. one of the COWS in the
big Jersey herd. was the 1913 prize
winner for Kansas at the Topeka
state fair. Other animals in the herd
also won prizes in competition with
the herds from the State Agricultural
college and a score of private entries
Dcran's dairy herd produces about
eco quarts of milk day, based on
years avera ge.
The big herd is one of Doran's hob
bies. When the Topeka lawyer is not
busy in his office or in the courts he
is out on the farm with his herd of
stock. He has spent thousands of dol
show farms of the state and all of his
stock, both cattle and hogs, is from
prominent pedigreed herds. Some
months ago Doran built a dairy barn
in his farm which is regarded as a
model.
That barn" a friend once told Do
ran, provides everything for the
cows except French menu cards and
music at meal time.
The same interest which Doran dis
played in building a model barn for
his cows, he displayed in their care
and attention while in the feed lots
Now he is piling up a big bunch of
prizes in recognition of his efforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

equip himself with some of the doc
tors clothes. All he took or appar-
emily locked for was a suit of clothes.
an extra pair of trousers. a vest, and
tathrobe. The family was out during
the evening and a report was made to
the police by DR.. Pettyjehn at 10 80
o'clock.
Delay in mail delivery because of
the order requiring rural carriers to
use wagons instead of motorcycles,
caused $50 patrons of Rural Route
No Z, west of Washbdrn college, to
ask that MahIon E. Harding. the car
rier, be allowed to use a motorcycle
The restraining order on the two
wheeled carriers was issued two
months a go as the carriers could not
carry large packages.
Archdeacon Creighton Spencer, of
Grace cathedral, VIII leave this eve
ming for Alarysvllle and Washington
for confirmation services
Work in the first degree for dozen
candidates will be conducted by the
Knights of Columbus next Thursday
evening. Forty will take the major
degrees on New Years day.
a new Methodist church at Michi
gan Valley will be dedicated tomor-
ticipating. The new church has been
erected 1T a cost of $4,000 1t has
high ceilinged basement which will be
used for Sunday school classes and
as a gymnasium The auditorium
will accommodate 500 persons. Bishop
W. o. Shepard IF Kansas City, will
preach at the morning sermon and
District Superintendent H E. Wolfe,
of Topeka, in the evening
J. l. GaIbrcath. special agent for
the Ne tional Fire Insurance company,
who has been in bed of la grippe
during the past week, is reported very
much better.
The eva ngelistic meetings at the
LoWman Hill Methodist church are
nearing the close. Tonight will be
the last week night meeting Sunday
morning, afternoon and evening, Dr.
Nusbaum will preach
A twilight musical service will be
given at the First Baptist chuEch Sun
day at 4:3O O'Clock. Under the di-
rcction of Mrs. ARA J. Clark, a choir
of sixteen will sing, THE Christmas
Story in Song" The program viii
take the place of the usual evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
Seven GET THEIRS
1t Was Sentence Day in the Second
Division of the Shawnee County
District Court.

Today was sentence day in the sec
ond division of the Shawnee district
court and seven persons who have
pleaded guilty or have been convicted
on liquor charges were sentenced to
jail and fined by Judge Whitcomb.
The sentences were another clean
up for the county attorneys forces.
Those VINO were sentenced:
William Simpson, convicted of in
ducing another man to sign a false
liquor statement, fined 500 and sem
terced to so days in Jail.
Henry Perry, liquor law violations,
two counts-S0 days and 5000.
Mrs. Tom Allen-Liquor law viola
tions-30 days and 800
Mart Enmcns-Liquor law viola
tion-30 days and 500.
Fred Bradford-Liquor law viola
tions-S0 days and 800.
John Jeannette-Liquor law viola
tons. two counts-90 days and 5000.
Lonnie Dupree-Liquor law viola
tions-60 days and 500.
w E. Atchison, Robert Carver and
Rad Lee prosecuted the cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
TOO MUCH GOSSIP
Ordered OF a British
Cruiser for Talking.
C. C. YOunggreen Tells of Port
Arthur Experiences.

Because they speculated as to her
fate and talked of submarines and
war gossip, C. C Younggreen of Topeka
and a party of newspaper men were
ordered off a British cruiser in Port
Arthur harbor. Then that the British
government might take no chance.
the newspaper men were searched by
armed guards
The story of the thrilling experience
on board the steamer was told in To-
peka today by C. C Youngsreen of the
Kansas Farmer. With a number of
representatives of farm papers,
Der interests in Louisiana It was
after trip over the Long-Ben prop
critics that the party went to Por-
Arthur. where they encountered their
thrilling experience with the kings
seamen.
"A big British cruiser was in the
narbor and was loading lumber to be
taken to Italy for trench work,
YounEgreen told his Topeka friends
The newspaper men were permitted
to board the ship ana watch the pro-
cess of preparing a ship for trip
across the ocean II was an interest
ing and --ovel sight to iii of us
of course, when we learned that
the lumber was being shipped TO the
Italian government and was for use
in building war trenches. we all began
to talk about the European war. A
number of us specialized as to the
It's ten to one, she viii never
land with her cargo one member of
the party said
Think of the submarines and the
mines she must dodge said another
M embers of the crew began to
take an interest in the conversation.
When we mentioned submarines and
uI,der-sea dangers. we promptly
spoiled our inspection trip. A group
Of armed men surrounded US. We
we're summary ordered off the ship
1t was not nice, ladylike order. eth
er. When we had left the ship, we
were thoroughly searched.
Several members of the party car
ried cameras. The picture machines
We're inspected most thoroughly The
British scented trouble and a camera
looks too much like an internal ma
chine for a wise Johnny to let it go
sllenged."
After their experience with the ship
crew. members of the party did not
seek further privileges They had
gained first hand knowledge of he
vigilance and caution that is exercised
by foreign powers against sympathiz-
erS of hostile nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
ELKS EVEN BETTER
Minstrel Show Last Night Drew Big
Crowd-Succcss o. Undertaking
Was Guaranteed.

The minstrel extravaganza given for
the second time by Topeka Lodge No
12s. B.. p O. Ellis, at the Grand opera
house last night was greeted and APP
preciated by an audience that prac-
tically filled the theater. The local
performers polished by the show of
the night before. dropped all signs of
stage fright and presented a snappy
clean cut show.
In the first part. the comedians,
Harry Snyder. Paul Mowers. H. H.
Muma. Art Webb, irwin Snattinger,
Fred Wilson Dr. Hensley and Charles
.locutor. Mayor House. pulled several
good Iaugh-producing stunts Fred
Wilson's chOO-choo train jag
brought down the house. The singing
Gus and the crowd demanded an en-
core in every instance. pulling Darwin
Bradley back for three of them. Art
Webb. Frank Robbins. H H. Muma,
Charles Sapp. Lyle Anderson, Irwin
Snattinger. Harry Snyder and Darwin
Bradley did tip-top solo work.
In the second part, Topeka's exhibit
ton of beautiful and we'll gowned
women was seen for the first time in
roof-garden effect. Topeka isn't used
perched on a roof around wine glasses
the imitation last night was pleas
tng-even to the majority present who
are not used to such things. Mrs.
Mrs. r. C Sparks. Mrs Kurtz kellam.
Mrs. C. H. Strawn, Mrs. Charles
Mitchell with Miss Freda Belts. Miss
Margaret Fuller, Miss Marjorie Ander-
son. Miss Clara Ekstrom. Miss Ger
trude Anderson and Miss Ethel Brent
nall, formed a fascinating party and
did their part well.
The features of the second part in
cluded a comedy waiter sketch by
Snyder and Sam Pollard Mrs. Strawn,
with grace and charm, danced most
prettiIy and handled her voice in a
difficult feat well. Harry SNYDER and
Irwin Snattinger drew out more gem
uine hawhaws in their original The
Volunteer Musician" Lyle Anderson
and Sapp then created one of their big
hits of the evening with a singing
acting Spanish-costumed rag-time-
opera. 1t was good enough for any
professional minstrel show on the
road
In a monOlogue that gave the wor1-
en- of the audience a good chance to
'once-over' the garments worn by the
stage beauties, Jim Doncyson put over
a one-man-humor talk in which the
roof garden guests took part by walk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
SANTA FE BOWLERS WIN
Boulevard Team Was Defeated Fri
day Night ON Stag Alleys
After Hard Rolling.

The Santa Fe bowling team defeated
the Boulevard team of the Stag Fri
day night or the Stag alleys by the
score of 2,435 to 1855 High scores
were scarce. but the games were close
throughout. The Santa Fe team was
composed of J. Oberer. A Siam. J.
Starkel. r. Herring and George Hell
wig. The Boulevard team consisted
of G. Smith, H. Sh:nn r. Radcliffe,
F. Burd and H Darby.
The two teams will meet again next
Friday evening on the Stag alleys if
the Santa Fe players do not go to
Ottawa to play an Ottawa city team.
Negotiations are now on with the OF
tawa players, ana it IS possible that a
series of games will De played, accord
ing to George Helwig.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
KANSAS PIONEER GONE
= II James. Who pied Recently, Had
Reen a Resident of Shawnee
County As Years.

December 6. 1915, marked the pass
ing of another pioneer or shawnee
coItntv. when Edward Thomas James,
a resident for nearly IS years of Ross
VILE township, passed away at the
home of his daughter, Mrs Gus kasse-
baum Death was due TO neart
frOJ1blR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
DINNER STORIES.

Well, where's that cook p" de-
manded his wife. Don't tell me that
she wasn't on the train"
she was on the train timidly ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

My dear remarked Professor
Blake's wife, as ne came downstairs
dressed TO escort her to the theater
wish you would change to a black
one" The professor went upstairs to
make the suggested change. After
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

many minutes of impatient waiting
his wife followed. His tie removed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

John Savage, owner OF the Topeka
baseball club, is a familiar figure at
the club these days. Savage has
opened winter headquarters in Topeka
and is now busily engaged in lining
up players for the 1916 season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

s ]. Rice, superintendent of the
Prudential Insurance company in To-
peka, entertained a number of the
agents of his company at lunch this
noon at the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

New York Dec. 1S.-The statement of
the actual condition of clearing house
banks and trust companies for week show
that they hold $15s. S5S300 reserve in. ex-
cess of legal requirements. This is de
crease of $40. 25g $40 from last week The
statement follows: Actual condition:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Loans, etc. 81 100 go. 600 SIS. O6G. 600
vaults tBl -. SOB 10000 "23, 213. 900
reserve banks. 161261 600 3,s1s. 600
Reserve IN other
Repositories 1924. 600 $4,000
Net demand de
posits s. 24T $4,000 $4,000
Net time deposits 147.312000 s423. eco
Circulation - 35126G00 5000
tBa-Of which S445 Te0, 900 is specie.
Aggregate reserve. ST19 f-52 600
Excess reserve 159 S5S 800 so 25T $40
Summary of state banks and trust com
panfes in Greater New York. not included
Loans, SOP 463. 400 s. 221. 900
Specie .-...- $3.50 OfsO 81 210
Legal tenders IL SOB 500 800
Total deposits ~ S2G 500. 100 1855. 600
Banks cash reserve in vaults :. 81, 740. 500
Trust companies cash reserve in
vaults 0l.-3--S0U
~I}eerease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Did you ever notice how every
great tragedy has its comic spots ?"
asked a business man at the club this
noon Look at the bloody European
war and then think of Henry Ford's
peace ark. 1t proves the adage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

This week has been a busy one for
the Topeka Rebate association which
has headquarters at the Commercial
club The number of out of town
buyers this year is much larger than
during former Christmas seasons and
there is not minute in the day that
is not taken up in paying rebates
This is one of the indications that To-
peka is getting her share of foreign
trade which adds to the general good
business CT the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Saturday is almost as blue a day
at the club as Monday. The business
men hurry to their lunch and hurry
away, thus cutting the levity usually
shown to a minimum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Miss June Tucker, a graduate or
Norton County High School, has just
completed a thorough review of her
stenography work and has taken
position with r. NJ. Lattiner, in the
New England Building
The Mid-Western Film Company
was in need of good stenographer.
They have secured the services of Miss
Margaret Roller.
Misses McQuillan and Farquer are
doing temporary work for the Adams
Bros. Printing Company
Miss Strobel has taken position as
stenographer with Mr.. Charles, Sup
erintendent Boys Industrial School
Miss Strobel taught school at Mound
City. Mo, until last spring, when she
decided to take a thorough business
training.
Miss Roudebush is taking care of
the office of c. G. Blakely. of the
B1ake1y Insurance Company, during
the absence of his regular steno-
grapher-
Miss Nygren is doing work for the
Capper Publications.
Our Multigraph Department has
been busy this week with WORK for the
Kansas Clipping Service Bureau, the
Board of Administration of the State
of Kansas. the Perfection Metal Silo
Company, and Rehkof Bros
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Read State Journal Wants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
TABLE TALK
AT THE TGElH

One of the features of the noon
lunch today was the singing of "A Lit
tie Bit of Heaven" by Secretary KEEL
ley who played his own accompani-
ment with one hand-a very difficult
feat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
Women's Crepe de Chine
Handkerchief

The daintiest 'kerchiefs imagi-
nable. There are white ones en-
troidered in colors-colors en-
broidered in white-and colors en-
broidered in colors-some plain
white and others with white cen
tiers and colored borders.
The color line includes maize,
blue. lavender, pink. violet, tur-
uuoise and rifle. They are priced
at CSC each.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14

for many years as president OF the
organization,
vote of thanks was rendered the
Grand Central for the use OF the large
parlor for the meeting.
Those present were Secretary Johu
Rude. Bellaire. o.: Mr.. George Koontz.
Moundsyille; Mr.. J.. e. Seabright
Elaine. o.; Mr.. John Cruise. Short
creek; Mr.. John Tenig. Glen Easton:
Mr.. NJ. w. Miller. MOundsville: Rev.
}. ". Gregory. Cameron: Mr.. ]. T..
henderson. Elm Grove: Mr.. Frank l..
Denham. st. CIairsville. o.: Mr.. VIM.
{. Griffith. Elm Grove: Col. Henry
Lewedag. Wheeling: MIR. A. ". Nc
Masters. Jacobsburg. o.: Mr.. Coz
link. bethany: Mr.. a. G.. Shaver. Bel
laire. o.: Mr.. Adam Yohn. Triadelphia.
and Mr.. Edward Grubb. Bellaire. o.,
John SeamOn. Wheeling.
A committee composed OF Mesgrs.
Grifhth and Seamon was appointed to
prepare rules. regulations and bylaws
for the conducting OF future sessions
CT the association. and to be submitted
at the meeting here in September.
Another committee. consisting OF
Messrs. Grifhth. Henderson and Yohn.
was appointed to take up the question
OF having legislature enactments 20
prevent foul broods among the bees.
and other laws for the betterment OF
bees In general
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14

germ. from bud to bud. II is the in
teution of the association tn have the
law enacted and enforced by the
State agricultural department. as Is
done in nearly all the states. incluu-
ing Ohio and Pennsylvania, when
have recently enacted laws TO prevent
the spread Of diseases among the bees
Both commonwealth have made large
appropriations 30 rid the bees Of iouI
broOds
Good Addresses
Several Of the members made al
a. esses on various topics relative to
bee keeping and breeding. The prin-
cipal discussion during the afternoon
was devoted 10 the best manner I'm
which 10 winter bees Many good sug-
Eestions were brought out
The session proved Ia be- one Of
the most instructive and interesting
held by the association for some lime.
As there are number Of important
matters 20 be taken no before next
winter another meeting will be- held
IN this city on Tuesday. september
>. All the present officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year. including
Col Henry Lewedag. who has served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14

Der OF members present at the meet
Ing. which was held in the large parlor
OF the hostelry. II was shown by
reports from the majority Of the mem
beers. that there was about an eight
per cent loss OF bees I'm this section
during the winter. which is consicered
rather high.
a committee Of three members was
appointed to take the question up
with the proper authorities az once
To make every effort to have law
enacted at the next session OF the
West Virginia Legislature to project
the foul brood disease among the
bees. which Is killing them on RAPID.
ly. such bill was introduced in
the last legislature but that was as
iaT a. II got. II was shown that the
disease Is very contagious among the
httle honey makers. and that II some
action Is not taken soon By the State
That the bee will be exterminated IN
this part OF the country BY the dis
ease. " was further shown that
where there are no bees. there VIII
De no fruit; that Il IL impossible TO
raise fruit without the bees. which
carries the pollen" OF the breeding
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14

The number OF telephones IN the
United States has increased fifteen-fold
I'm the last IL years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
BEE KEEPERS In
A BUSY SESSION
ANNUAL MEETING HELD YEsTER.
DAY AT GRAND CENTRAL
HOTEL.
Bees Suffered Much During Past Win.
ter-Llttle Fruit az a Result
Want Laws Changed.

Members OF the Pan Handle bee
keepers Association. representing
over 400 colonies OF bees in this sec
ton, met at the Grand Central Hotel
yesterday. in annual session. Consid-
cradle business was taken up and dis
posed Of; reports for the past season
were read, showing that the last year
had been comparatively poor in honey
production, In this part of the coun-
try. but that the outlook for this sea-
son Is most promising
The meeting was presided over by
President Henry Lewedag. the veteran
bee keeper OF the South Side. and
one OF the most enthusiastic mem bers
Of the association.
There was an unusually large num-