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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29
ARE BOOSTING BENTON
Decatur County Delegation in Topeka
{ to Attend Big Republican Meeting.

With smiles of happiness and many
signs of prosperity, number OF
prominent Oberlin and Decatur county
men and women are in Topeka today
in the interest of the candidacy of
Otis L. Benton, prospective candidate
for congress from the Sixth district.
All of the men spent the day in
boosting for Mr.. Benton, while the
women went a-shopping," and to-
night at the Kansas Day club ban
Quet they will show the Republican
leaders of the state what q following
Mr.. Benton has in Decatur county.
81 Among those in the party are: H.
s. Kennedy and wife, of Oberlin; Al
Daugherty, of Logan; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
s. Dean, Doctor and Mrs. Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Douglas, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Banta.' Val Griffith, H. H
Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.~Lippel-
man, Shelly Keister. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Patton, Mr. and Mrs. Art S
Steele. Of Oberlin; George Shook, OF
the Jennings Echo; l.. NJ. Parker
county attorney Of Decatur county; l.
HI. Barnes, sheriff, and r. A. Marks
Eyes, we had great year in Deca.
tur county last year." one. Of the meu
said. land we are feeling mighty good
about it. But just now we are inter.
ested In sending one Of the. best .mer
In our county to congress--and we are
going to do it, too"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29
MOORE TO RESCUE.
He Would Retain the Baseball
Team in Topeka.
Merchants and Fans Asked to
Take q Hand.

George Godfrey Moore. baseball en-
thusiast, stated this afternoon that
provided sufficient interest is shown
to warrant the effort he and several
other fans will undertake to raise suf-
ficient funds to retain the Topeka
baseball team. Among those who are
willing to get out and dig for coin is
the well known rooter, A. C. G.
DItcher.
Il would consider it an awful con-
ditiOn were we to lose the baseball
team" said Moore this afternoon. 1T
looks as though the merchants as well
as the fans should come to the rescue
II some of those interested will let me
know Immediately that they are will
ing to have a part in making it pos
sibfe to retain the team I will go out
with several others and try to raise
the money There is just a chance
that an outSide man will want te
help s+aAAf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29
Sweeping Measure introduced
in House Today.
Bill Prepared at Instance Of
william Allen White.
INVEST IN KANSAS SECURITIES
Approval of Attorney General,
Treasurer, Secretary of State.
Insurance for Every Resident OF
Kansas, Is Plan.

Will Wayman of Lyon county, Pro-
xressive, today introduced In the
house q sweeping measure prov1oins
a definite and tangible basis on wnlch
state insurance shall '-e provided resi-
dents of the state. The measure was
nrepared at the instanc eOf William
Allen White, Progressive nationaI
committeeman, and establishes pa
sis on which the state may furnish IN
surance to every resident.
=, Insurance applications under the
Wayman bill must be approved by the
state superintendent OF insurance anu
state board of health. A regular med
ical examination is provided. APph-
cation blanks should be furnished by
state factory inspectors, local banks
and other authorized state representa-
tives. A commission OF one per cent
would be paid on all premiums a
medical examination of 81 would be
required Of the applicant and author
ity to approve or reject any and all
applications would be vested in the
board of health.
Premiums for insurance would De
based on the American experience Ia
BILE of mortality with an addition Tor
extra hazards and with interest at
per cent, to which would be added Tor
expense and contingencies 81 year
for each 81 GOO written. Investments
of premiums would be made in Kansas
securities on approval of the secretary
of state, attorney general and treas
urer. All funds shall be deposited IN
the state treasurey.
Until the number of insured shall to-
tai 1000, no applicant would be per-
mitted to secure a state policy in excess
OF $1,000. Until the total number OF
policy holders totaled 5000 no individual
policies should be written in excess OF
&. 900.
The bill calls for the setting aside OF
a surplus from the net profits of each
policy. This surplus provides for fifty
per cent less for~each succeeding policy
year until the ninth year. Thereafter
the amount so set aside shall be ten pei
cent. The interest fund shall be kept
Separate from the surplus. The surplus
shall be used only to meet losses from
unexpected or great mortality or de-
probation in securities or otherwise
The balance from net profits would. un-
der the bill, be distributed .annually
among policy holders and payable an
nually on demand or applied to thu
premium next payable.
= Terms of the bill were drafted b.
w. A. White of EmpOria. 1t is claim
ed that the measure is more practica
and comprehensive than any state in
surance measure yet proposed and Rep
iresentative Wayman will fight to have
the measure adopted at this session o.
the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29
TO CUT OUT PORK
Government Must Pare Ex-
penses or Issue Bonds.

Washington, Jan. 29-Creation of a
central appropriation committee to ham
die all supply bills in the house was
a, prospect as the result of the admin
istratiOn's latest economy plans
Chairman Fitzgerald of the present
appropriation committee, Is favorable
to such asplan. 1t is understood. and
there Is strong probability that 1t will
gress. Such body would be charged
with framing all appropriation bills in
stead of the few now handled by the
appropriation committee.
In that way, leaders felt today. prop
|er slicing Of each measure with respect
to the whole could be accomplished.
Cut appropriation bills or face a
bond issue,' was. the ultimatum facing
congress today because of the treasury
deficit. The alternative of slicing the
supply bills was the plan practically
agreed upon by leaders. who declared
emphatically that bond issue was
Material reduction. If not entire
elimination, of the $34.OOO,O0O river
and harbor pork bill was declared GER
tain. Reduction of the postoffice ap-
preparation bill in line with economies
proposed by Postmaster General
Burieson and rejected by the house
was also under serious consideration
Democratic leaders expressed the
belief today that the president would
the congress, urging general pairing OF
appropriation bills. The chief work
OF reduction, 1t was pointed out, mus,
be done in the senate, where most OF
the appropriation bills have been sem
by the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29
IN 4 HOUSE hit BY SHELL.
Young French Officers story, {
Written to q New York Gill.

A young woman well known in New
York society has received tho following
communication from a young French ar
tllery officer. recently promoted for
bravery on the battlefield at Wailly. Tho
letter, which as here given is a txansla-
ton from the French, was written GCm
the hospital at Orleans. The writer IL
said to be the youngest captain in the
Il am writing stretched out, because
my ankle is broken, and my back and my
body are cramped up and my head
scratched. but that is nothing. few
me where am about month, when
hope to go back to my regiment. am
so afraid it will be all over before re-
Il was In laborer's little cottage.
keeping 1t as lookout telephone station
from which to direct my battery Of four
was made captain on the battlefield Of
Wailly. Our position was surely reported
to the Germans by spies for on the
fire on our little cottage. was on the
first floor with friend Capt -- and six
of my men were beneath on the ground
THE first shots shook the earth around
US, but we had heard SO much shooting
, vent o ON wr rnI orders not being able
ourselves to fire at the time Then cana
terrible crash in the house next to uo.
1t was from their heaviest guns, shooting
a No. : shell. we were delighted; they
had missed us. But in the moment Of our
rejoicing there was terrific explosion
and everything blew up. 1 remember Il
all SO clearly. for I did not lose conscious
neT The dark walls were suddsnly ilium,-
", were re- flying. felt terrible - noisS II my
head and sank gently until found my
self on my feet in ruins Not wall was
left standing. never saw the 4oof again:
it was carried away through the air bY
the rush Of the shell. And then to find
wonderful that I began to .lSuxh
II saw my friend. Capt. ana two
other officers. and their fa1eS were
streaming with blood, as Was mime AM
at the time we didn't notice It. I'VE only
knew that we were alive. Them heard
terrible groans and cries for heib. They
came from one Of my men buried beneafk
heavv Ffone In a hsap OF dkbrfs I
MANAGED on my knees to push a&ay -
Stone TO deliberate hfsn-but csn'fs 49,
scribe it. It is too dreadful to wxlte AZ
last help came and ordered whit WI0
left OF my men to be carried away3
After that I thought It was abor& tirso
discovered that my leg MAS broken. 1loe
could not walk. It is extra0rdinarH how
Your nerves kill the pain during the }timH
you are obliged to give orders. crdARlG1
away on al fours. or rather on all t1toA
for 1903 meters The Others were too ~
the first time Was afraid. The 0ermS2 4
continued to sprinkle us with shots ~
my only thought was: oh. II those she =
would spare me, now tlsat am Wound64f
= u not ylayinx - Game 10 f1r6 nol
And they dtd rnfaa me- every 011e Or flD1G
4nd eraHed g last a 6e1etxs ny 49,
na9eza T. II N = :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29
ENDORSE KANSAS. lax
Southwestern Lumbermen Eject Of
ficers At Kansas City Meeting Today.

Kansas City. Mo-. Jan. @.-The SOUTH
western Lumbermen's association closed
Its final business session today with the
election Of officers and the passage of
resolution in which the proposed bulk
sales law of Kansas was endorsed. The
officers and directors chosen were:
J. E. Mari. Oklahoma City, president;
John Atwell. Chillicothe. Mo-, first vice
president; F. D. Bolmon, Leavenworth,
Kan. second vice president. Directors
Edward Linda, Larned. KAN; G. D. Ben
edict. Lansing, KAN; Ed Butts. Muskogee.
Okla: c. J. Harris, ST. Louis: C. C. Trap,
Graham, Mo-; J. r.. McLaurin. Ellsworth
Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29
ON GAMBLING CHARGE


Charged with operating a '.policyss
gambling game. H. J. White was ar
rested Thursday evening by Hugh Lar
inner. under sheriff. and ]. ]. Holman,
deputy. at his room, 123 North Kansas
avenue. f
According to the officers. equipment
for the game was found in Whites
room. White was attempting to get
school children to take part in the
game, according to officials. He has
been booked at, the county Jail and his
bond placed at $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29
LOCAL MENTION.

The case of ]. ]. Carnahan. charged
with assault on CA. Lemaster was to-
day continued until February in the
court OF Topeka by Judge Hugh Fisher.
Speaker Stone Of the house OF represen-
tatVes this morning presented each menu
Der Of the house with carnation in
honor OF Kansas day.
The case of the state against Otie Du-
pree, charged with attempted assault on
an S-year-old colored girl, was today con-
tinued until February In the court II
Topeka.
Hattie Larue was sentenced to three
months in jail by Judge Whitcomb in the
second division of the district court late
thursday afternoon on a charge of false
pfetense.
The following births were reported at
the onice of the city clerk today: William
r. Fisher and wife. HOS North Van Buren,
street. Jan. q. boy: Charles Arnold Harlan
and wife. SIS Lane street. jan "a girl;
6erton c. Kingman and wife, r. r.. No.
| 9. Jan g, boy: Cleveland Emmett Etzx
and wife. ~ Hancock street. JAN IS. boy;
John Glanz and wife. 1901 East Crane
street. Jan. q. hoy: Robert H. Rolling
and wife. East Topeka. Jan. s. girl;
CHARLES Philip Sucian Kelly and wife. 14ls
North Harrison street. Jan. ~ girl
| Look. A fine winter coat for less than
cost at Roberts, over Kresge lee story
1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

; sAre the iNewriches entertaining this
season." Undertaking? Well, 1 should
rather cali them amusing."-Boston
Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

Two candidates for warden of the
state prison are attending today's
meeting. They are w. H. Haskell,
form~ warden and state senator, and
David NALL Of Herington, former dep
uty warden. Both are well known
characters in Kansas politics and each
is after the job now held by J. D. Bot
kin. Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

The western hall OF the state is well
represented at the Kansas Day club
dinner this year. Almost every west
ern county sent ono or more delegates
to the meeting and the attendance
from the short grass country is larger
than at any time in the last five or six
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

Scores of Kansas Day banQueters
went to the state house today where
they watched the legislative machin-
cry in action. This afternoon the SEN
ate adjourned unit. Saturday morn
ing, enabling Republican members to
spend the day with party workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

Il Look! A fine winter coat for less than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

Shortly after noon today it was re-
ported that Bert Cornell might with
draw from the race for secretary of
the club and urge the election of E. +.
Thompson of Smith Center, an assist
ant in the office of Earl Akers, state
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

State officials, or at least the Re-
publican department heads, spent a
portion of the day with the visitors
from the country districts. Even JUS
tice John s. Dawson, who is rem6yed
from political influence by virtue OF
the non-partisan judiciary act, found
it impossible to stay away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

A delegation from the Third district
today came to boost for ]. w. Lacy,
of Independence. for Third district
vice president Of the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

Perl Barton and H. L. Harri.
publishers Of the ,Herington Times, ar
here to attend both the banquet g
Kansas Republicans and the meetin
of the Editorial association. These tw
members of the younger generation c
Kansas newspap4r men are maxim
good in Herington and printing a clear
newsy paper which il literally pat
ronized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

Dell Travis, of Wichita, is attend
ing the banquet. Travis is former
state fish and game warden, and his
appointment as successor to the late
DIR. L. L. Dyche has been urged by
hundreds of members of the sports
mems association and by men prOmi-
nent in Kansas political affairs. 1t
Is probable that Professor Dyche's sue
cessor will be named in the next two
or three weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-29

Lee Meadows and wife Of Gaylord
are among the newspaper publishers
and their wives who are attending the
editorial meeting and gathering OF
Kansas Republicans. Meadows is edi-
tor of the Gaylord Sentinel and the
Cedar Enterprise and is one of the
most widely known publishers in the
Sixth district.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
Entertained With 500"

The following from the Browns
Vile Herald will be read With local
Interest by reason OF the TACT that
the hostess, Mrs. NJ. B. kowalski, was
a Waxahaehie girl: -age s ~
"At the home of Mrs. Benjamin
kowalski, 319 Elizabeth street. Mrs,
NJ. B. Kowalski entertained with
cards Saturday afternoon from three
until six. The reception suite was
beautifully decorated in hearts, pot
plants and flowers The library was
pretty in hearts, red moss and roses,
The reception hall and card rooms
we're beautifully arranged in strings
of hearts and numerous plants. FIJI
teen tables were arranged for the
interesting game of 500" and nine
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
FRIDAY Night Club Meets.

The Friday Night Forty-two Club
had two sessions this week. Tues
day night il was entertained by Mr..
and Mrs j. w. Singleton. Cut flow
ers and ferns made the decorations,
A salad course was served High
score was won b. Mrs. phil Ber-
tram and J. w. Singleton, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. h. Kenner.
Last night the members enjoyed
the hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
T. Spencer, on Main street The
reception rooms were attractively
decorated. A salad course was
served. High score for last nights
game was held by DR., and Mrs.
Cough. Mrs Il. c. Mccartney and
T. NJ. Holland. The club will meet
next with Mr.. and Mrs. 6. c. Wag-
goner on Marvin avenue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
Juniors Give ANNUAL PARTY =.

The Juniors OF the Wa&ahachie
High school entertained the Seniors
last night with their annual party
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Houston Miller on Grand avenue.
The colors Of each class were de-
signed in the decorative scheme.
Pink carnations filed vases in the
music room and library, TWO con
tests We're arranged for the guests,
Miss Emmie Owens receiving the
prize, box of candy. Refresh
ments were served The entertain
ment committee that successfully
planned the features of the evening
was composed of the following:
Misses Mary Forest. Thelma Eog-
ers, Mary Willie Jackson and Ruth
Chapman. The decorating COM
mittce was Ross Smith, Edward
Miller. Stacy Moore, Robert Bul-
lard. and Misses Jennie keuner,
Reba Singleton, Edna May Jones,
and Elizabeth HeHdIey.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
Will Move West.
Gibson.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Culbertson
leave next week for Hamlin, where
they Will make their future home.
"Wednesday afternoon thirty ladies
Of the Central Presbyterian church
gave Mrs. Culbertson surprise
party calling in body to bid her
good bye. before she leaves for her
western home. A number of favor
tie hymns We're sung, with Mrs. j..
r. Mayhem, as accompanist Mi,
CuIbertson has lived in Ellis county
since he was a small boy, moving
from Missouri to Sterrett, when he
was quite young. A few years ago
he bought the place just north of
the city, where he has since resid-
ed, and the family have been prom
inently identified with church and
social circles. Joe Culbertson and
Marvin Culbertson, both received
their education at Trinity univer-
sity, and are now living on Mr..
Culbertson's farm near Hamlin.
Marvin is teaching there and Joe is
farming. Miss Addie. their sister,
has been keeping house for them,
and next week Mr.. and Mrs. Gull
bertson will join them, to make
their permanent home there. The
Culbertsons are residents which
the town and county are reluctant
to see go. l7rE- r
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26


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chapman, SD farrar, T. II era
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ham, j. {. LumphiRs, Ernest Hines,
Charles Grow, Iessa Edmonaon. J.
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son and George I. wilson.
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Williams, B. r. M9Gett, Roy Wit
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
City Federation Meets.

Selecting the place OF meeting
for the Second District of the Tex
as Federation of Women's Clubs,
appointing committees for the en-
tertainment OF that body, ana trans
acting other business of import
anee. the City Federation of Waxa-
hachie met Wednesday, in its FIRST
business session at Sims library
There are eighty-two members of
the City Federation, and each one
seems enthused with the wide scope
of work before them. The meeting
of the Second District Of Texas
Federation of Women's CLUBS which
will be~ held in Waxahachie some
time during April Is now absorbing
their interest Sims library was
selected as the place Of meeting,
following the reading Of cordial
invitation on behalf OF the board OF
trustees, written by the librarian,
Miss Irene Dabney Galloway. The
Main Street Christian church was
also extended to the committee,
which was much appreciated,
The chairmen OF the various
committees will constitute the exc
cutiye board. Among other I'M
portant items the federation plan
ned a clean up day ror Waxahachte
before the second district meeting,
and viii urge the Identification OF
yards and lawns. The oticefs @
thu Federation are: President,
Mrs. j. Z. Leigh; recording secre-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

Alice Nay Grow celebrated her
ninth birthday Wednesday enter
tanning q number of friends with q
tbeater parry at the local picture
shows. Mesdaules {, j., crow, d. z.
Dodge and II. Z, Livingston accom-
panied the little folks Refresh
n.euts were later served at Cur
Inns, and George Washington ia
Tors We're given each guest Alice
May vas generously remembered by
her friends. Guests were Sadie Me
Quatters, Dorothy ana Eleanor
Cough, Jack and Virginia Griggs,
Elizabeth Dohsou, Dorothy and Fay
kemble, Marion Rose, Lewis Me
Knight, Dorothy ana Lillian Edith
Dodge, Olive and c. NJ. Davis, Iim
Ferguson, Austin and Alice May
Grow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26

genes were played. at the close of
which the following guests We're
awarded prizes: Miss Taylor, silver
coffee set; Miss Sarita Starck, cat
glass violet bowl and reflector; the
third prize was awarded to Mrs.
Robert Wagner, pearl handle pen
and pencil set. The consolation
prize, a hand painted motto, was
won by Mrs. Steffen.
punch was served throughout
the afternoon. The hostess was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs, Benia-
min Kowalski and Clarence Ko-
Walski. Refreshments consisting OF
chicken mousse, olives and cheese
straws and hot chocolate were sery-
ed"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
Bravery of Child.

That six year old child often
has more presence of mind than =
senior person in times of peril, was
evidenced by the bravery of little
Helen Oyerheiser Of Ennis, when
she rescued her own clothing and
her dolls wardrobe from their
burning home last Saturday. Char
acteristically methodical child
when little Helen found their home
aiire, she had the presence Of mind
to collect all OF her belongings. be
ing the only member of the family
who saved anything. Mrs. e. s,
Overheiser who lost her home by
fire is the sister of Mrs W. II.
Fears of this city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-26
Music Club Organized,

The Sappho Music dub recent
~ organized met last Saturday with
Mrs. f. w. Rice on Rogers street.
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent. Miss Willie May Stroud; vice
president, Miss Emmie Owens: see
rotary and treasurer, Miss Nannia
May jennings; press reporter, Miss
Ina Couch. The following program
was given at the last meeting:
Piano solo, Miss Bessie Moore5
duet, Misses Victoria Cain and~Nan-
RE May Jennings; etude selection,
Miss Ina Couch; piano solo, Miss
Vera Crisler.