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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25
BUSINESS WAS RUSHING
Two Mexicans Stole $500 Worth of
Clothes at Gocdland and Shipped
Them to Denver.

Goodland, Kan, Dec. 25.-Juan
O1ivas and Manuel Rojas have been
sentenced in the district court, by
Judge Sparks for burglary in the sec
ond degree and grand larceny.
A short time ago the two Mexicans
were in Goodland, Kan, and went into
the clothing store of the Goodland
Clothing company and made a small
purchase.
That night, it is claimed, they broke
into the same store and took about
$500 worth of clothing. They carried
the loot a short distance west of the
town and hid the same in a low place
and threw over the clothing some rub
bish In a few days they carried the
clothing to Ruleton, Kan, about
eight miles west of here, and shipped
the most of it to Denver.
The remaining part is supposed to
have been shipped to Fort Worth,
Texas, but this report has not been
confirmed.
When the two Mexicans called at
the freight office at Denver, for their
box of clothing, they were promptly
arrested. They made no resistance to
returning to Goodland. In but a few
days after their return they were ar
raigned, and each entered a plea of
guilty to burglary and grand larceny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25
REAL APPLE KING
f. w. Watson Largest Grower
of Apple Seedlings in World.
He Has Amassed a Big Fortune
in the Kaw Valley.
IT BEATS FOLLOWING PONIES
Business Is More Exciting Than
Gambling, He Says.
Profits From One Years Crop
Amounted to $4,000.

Great grief! What a fearful dent
has been knocked in the pettest the
DRY of milady whose front window
faces the elevated railway tracks It's
been whacked all out of shape and
one of them awful ruralists from Kan
sas is responsible for the disfigure-
ment.
And oh girls, the excitement that we
all crave is not limited to territory
within the jurisdiction of Tammany
hall. 1t doesn't always hang out in
front of Maxime's and Sherry's and
the subway stations. 1t drifts out in
the country where the first citizens
wear overaIls and COW boots and say
"'ain't it, and they is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25

few years ago was responsible for the
$4,000 cleaning. And 1 spent the
most critical four months of that year
In my summer home" says Mr.. Wat
son. Sixty-one cars of seedlings were
sent to Washington, oregon, Montana
Idaho and Utah.
Mr.. Watson foreSaw the apple boom
in those states He neld his OWL
seedlings and cornered all those that
were available. Meanwhile he fished
and fiShed some more and waited foi
the gentlemen from the northern
states to call around. In answer to
the first few calls, Mr.. Watson refused
to plead guilty to a charge of harbor-
ing any apple seedlings. When more
admitted that he might be able to 10
cate a few of them. Then he set his
price and announced that shipment
would be made at once.
Watson asked the gentlemen from
the northern states $40 a thousand for
his product. They were in the habit OF
paying from $3.50 to IS and baked
In vain they secuted the country for
other seedlings. Then they turned in
their orders.
Hard Up First Year.
Mr.. Watson came to Topeka %
years ago. He had just taken a wife,
and was looking for a location. The
Kaw valley looked good and he direct
ed that his mail be forwarded to the
local poStoffice. He had to make
touch at the bank to pull through that
first year. But the phenomenal sue
cess that has followed most of his
ventures attended the first one. Since
that time he has risen to the leader
ship of the industry, and is the largest
exclusive apple Seeding raiser in the
world
He has been called upon frequently
to lecture before horticultural and
agricultural bodies. And he has also
been consulted by professors of east
ern colleges who are preparing text
hnn in hi ha M
discussed.
The principal factor in his success
is the fact that the Kaw valley is bet
ter adapted to the raising of apple
seedlings than any other spot on earth,
Mr.. Watson declares. In that section
of the valley between Lawrence and
Wamego, 80 per cent of the apple
seedlings grown in the United States
are raised. And 80 per cent of that
total, or about IS, 900, 600 seedlings are
raised by F. W. Watson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25
BECOME USED TO WAR
Parisians More Gay Second Christmas
of Conflict Than During the
First, Reports Indicate.

Paris, Dec. 25-The second Christ
mas of the war was even less solemn
than the first. ParisianS are becom-
ing accustomed to the unusual condi-
tions imposed by the war and although
no restaurants were permitted to re-
main open all night, the boulevards
were thronged until a late hour and
the traditional booths enjoyed an I'M
usually good trade in toys and candy.
Hundreds of soldiers in French gray,
Belgians in blue, and British in khaki
relieved the somber colors worn by
civilians. A brilliant full moon made
up for the restrained lighting of the
streets. TheaterS and moving picture
places were crowded to capacity. Serv
rarely before, the congregations being
devotional.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25
GUARDS MUST RESIGN
of Two Officers Who Allowed Con-
vict to Escape.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 25.-The
department of justice has requested
the designations of w. P. Wickens and
Louis Young, guards at the federal
prison, who were taking w. P. Mack,
alias Mcclure, to Portland, Ore. a
month ago when the convict escaped.
Guard Wickens already has complied
with the departments request. It is
understood that Guard Young will
make an effort to induce the depart
ment to change its decision in his
case.
The unusual feature of the case is
that Mack, evidently overcome with
feeling of sympathy for the guards
whom he had eluded, wrote a letter to
the prison officials asking them to be
lenient in their attitude towards
Wickens and Young. He said that the
guards were not to blame as he could
have escaped at any time had he
chosen and gave the inference that
he was too clever for any of the
guards employed at the prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25

his mind in construction work
were the most popular in local stores.
Probably more structural toys were
sold than any other kind.
The day Of the 'gimcracks' is
gone" explained a Topeka merchant.
''Of course a few novelties are sold for
sold this year were the kind that help
the child increase his mentality
through play. This too, is due to the
war because we had only a limited
supply of these 1uxuries' in the toy
department"
The Christmas season of 1915 has
been put down as one of many
changes out probably no more radical
changes were made than those which
manifested themselves in the toy de-
PAL tments of the stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25

Shl Whisper it not aloud. the in
dividual who halls from the kaw val
ley and who has knocked milady's
theory all agoG is none other than +.
w. Watson, the largest grower of ap-
pie seedlings in the world. He not
only has amassed a fortune in the
business. but claims that there is more
excitement connected with it than
there is in betting on racing ponies.
A Great Gamble.
1.-THE apple Seeding business is a
great gamble" says Mr.. Watson
what the year will bring can never
be foreseen. A perfect crop and sue
cess in hitting the market means a for
tune. The wrong kind of weather at
the right time. poor seeds-a thou
sand little obstacles are always about
to pop up. And when they do an en-
tire crop may be wiped out and the
investment that has been put into it is
lost. The biggest gamble, however, is
playing the market. Misjudging it
might easily wipe the nurseryman out
completely.
Il have made money in the bust
ness but I have seen many failures.
One year 1 cleared $4,000. Tho year
before last I lost $1,000. 1t certainly
is not a poor mans game
This year and for the past several
years Mr.. Watson has been playing
the southern market. A mild apple
boom has been developing in that sec
ton of the country and with the same
foresight that enabled him to rise to
the top of the industry, Mr.. Watson
anticipated it.
100000 Seedlings.
Today a car, containing 1000
seedlings, was sent to southern nur-
serymen. These stalks will later be
distributed over North and South Car
DINA, Tennessee, Georgia and Ala
bana. Other cars have preceded this
one into that territory. Still others
will follow it And every car carries
100000 embryo apple trees.
Anticipation of a northern boom a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25
Thank you

The big Store" has enjoyed very generous
Christmas patronage, better even, than highest
expectations, and not day has passed but that has
brought the kindest expressions Of good will and
good wishes-and we thank you very, very much.
We take this opportunity of expressing appre-
citation and of wishing you all the very merrest of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25
TO MANUFACTURES GASOLINE.
Company Organized at Hutchinson to
Utilize Casing Head Gas

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 25.-Gaso-
line will be manufactured from cas-
=ng-head gas, a by-product of oil wells,
by a new concern which has just been
organized here.
The Twin Hills Gasoline Co. is the
name of the new company, and the
incorporators, are F. S. Larabee, F. D.
Larabee. G. S. Rutherford. Chas. NJ.
Williams and John Stephens, of this
city.
The application for a charter has
been sent to the state board at Topeka
and it is expected the company will
begin business very shortly after the
first of the year. The company will
be capitalized at S125,O0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25

EanSas-NisSOuri Association of Mis-
sion Church Meets Next Week.

Salina, Kan. Dec. 25.-The Kansas
Missouri Association of Young Peo-
pies Societies of the Swedish Mission
church will hold it's annual convention
in Salina next week. Plans are being
made to entertain 200 delegates. The
association includes thirty societies in
the two states The first session will
be held Friday night in the Swedish
Mission church.
The convention this year has a busy
program of addresses, rOundtab les and
conference work which the members
hope will result iE better work of
the societies of the church. The Rev
Lund of Lindsborg is president; Edith
Edward Anderson of SaIina, treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25
Redmond, Oregon, April 20, 1915
Bankers Life Insurance Co.
Lincoln, Nebraska


Gentlemen: am receipt enclosing
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ting it mildly policy $4,000
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in
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25
A MOTHERS HERoIsM.
Gypsum Woman Gives Skin to Save
Her Baby'S Life.

Gypsum. Kan, Dec. 25.-An opera
ton, whereby skin was graf on the
burned portion of The body of Paul
Keyes, the IA months old son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. A Keyes. was performed
here Thursday morning by DR.. Nettie
L. Garish. At the mothers request the
skin was removed from her body for
her child. Three weeks ago the child
while seated in n high chair at the
dinner table, pulled a pot of boiling
hot tea on himself, burning off the
skin on his face, chest, abdomen and
arms. The child may recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-25
FARM HAND DROPS DEAD.
George Lefferty Dies at Little River;
Step Children in Topeka.

Little River, Kan, Dec. 25.-A man
supposed to be George Lefferty, about
so years old, engaged in shocking
corn for VIM. Gleason, dropped dead
in the barn while getting the team
ready t. work Wednesday morning.
1t was a case of heart failure.
Mr.. Leffcrty has several step chill
dr"n at Topeka, who will probably
take charge of the body.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-20
TWO REMARKABLE VIEWS.

of remarkable men-one English and the other German-have attracted little attention in this country but have caused all sorts feeling their respective country although Shaw Britain putting up great fight In Germany Harden has been banished i'm prsoned something telling the Germans the truth or what he conceives to be the truth
 The Germans great people, and Germany is wonder organization and patriotism unity and devoton-such the burden of Shas The burden of Hadens that Great Britain is the power earth that her genius for thought for emprebuidng for state craft for war freedom and law is unsurpassed He tells that they fighting the greatest ent greatest people the world has and he adds that England last awakened will not go sleep again
 tells the truth about Germany. It be that Harden tee the Britain England has made bders great mudde she and Russia But be- cause great nsuay the of her over and her wealth. she muddle through just as her millions of stretches of territory and unexamped supply of food. may muddle through
 has always pulled herself through focused her accomplished purpose An method but has always reeated and then treated mourning of and supplies but succeeded wearing down her oes gaining her coming victor the end Twice only has that She apan but did and she the allies hreadbac Sebastopo and they quite as will ing O sign the Treaty of Paris she.
 But Harden bearing testimony the of Britain field of He speaking of those qua and sou which her critics fear she has lost
 something Britain writer should great Germany, and is much that German editor should excellence i'll England.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-20
BULGARIA ENTERS THE WAR.

Bulgaria burned her bridges behind her. just Pzarro burned his ships when he began the conuest of Per' lOr burned the ships n any Bulgaria stacd all the of the Germans Auans and She entered the definitely the Serbia and expects enlarge her territory thereby.
 bidding against the Germans and Astrians for the sword of Bulgaria allies the disadvantage of having nothing offer except territory controlled by Greece and Serbia while could offer the territory of their enemies pro vided they conquer.
 King Ferdinand that the Teutons and Turks will win would rsked all in when he might and whether he has displayed sound judgment the out the not be known many years for this threat O be a of exhaustion for side the other
 Things have been going well with the Teuton for some They making headway Russia On the contrary. considerable ground since munitions sup ply the Russians enabled them their foe with shell for shell For three weeks Won Hndenburg has been vain striving the capture of the strategic railroad of Dvns Now he is stubborny defending himself from erocous Russian attacks
 Russia instead of being demoralzed just beginning fight and back of her the of the empire almost touched by the England last is aroused and Italy has suffered little from her attacks the Austrian frontier
 France the have ground steadily for the past thirty dayno much time it but the loss has been steady Joffre nbbng with tiree energy and week by week the nbbling becomes effective
 But the over, and, far may he year from How long will last whether winter dozen winters depend upon the ability of the bcligercnts keep the field No is talking of peace may require years determine whether there is to be greater Bulgaria Bulgaria.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-20
SADDENED
 AS ANOTHER IS CALLED AWAY
SAD DEATH OF BILLY" BUNTE OCCURS SUNDAY MORNING AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

William H. Bunte, for over twenty five years a resident of this county. passed away Sunday morning at about 9 o'clock at his home from an affiic- ton of the liver His death removes another well and popularly known citizen, and calls for expressions of deep and sincere sympathy to be ten Gered those so near and dear. His death is the fifth to occur in his fam fly in the short space of only two years.
 MT. Bunte while in the vigor of health was an industrious citizen and followed mining. He labored earn estly and zealously in promoting this industry, and through his efforts had brought his interests to an advanced stage. His home life was graced with kindness and consideration, and the rangs of his loss are best known to those who are burdened with incon- solable grief. In all business deal ings Mir. Bunte was honest and up right. He was stricken i'll only last August, and the decline was rapid. He was a native of Germany, but came to the United States when mere child, the family settling in Toledo, Ohio. He arrived in Prescott in 1889. He was aged fifty years. Surviving are a widow, two sons, William and Louis Bunte, ,and daughter, Mary Bunte, of tender age. The remains are at Ruffner's and burial will be given this afternoon.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-20
ANOTHER DREDGE MOVEMENT FOR
 THIS FIELD
CALIFORNIA OPERATORS ENTER WALNUT GROVE AND CLOSE DEALS FOR FARM LANDS.
(From Tuesdays DaiIy.)

It was learned yesterday from reli- able sources that California dredge mining operators had made a thor ough inspection of the Walnut Grove section, and their representatives had closed option deals for taking over the farm holdings of Mrs. Morris Goldwater of this city, and the old Pyramid ranch.
 It was also stated negotiations are pending for the sale of the James Car ter ranch, known to be valuable in placer resources, and which is desir ably located for dredging. The large acreage taken over gives the new in- vestors control of two miles of the river front along the Hassayampa from which may be judged the huge operations contemplated. It was re ported active operations are to begir ir a short time, and the necessary machinery is to be forthcoming al once. Three miles above the Wicharr Development Co. is establishing ( large camp, and installing heavy ma ckinery for new wet process O. washing the old Tritle bar.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-20
COPPER CUPS ID BE AWARDED
 WINNERS
(From Tuesdays Daily.)


 Two beautiful copper cups are to be awarded the winning teams in the final basketball games to be played at the high school auditorium Friday evening. These cups were secured through the efforts of Mrs. C. H. Hin derer, coach for the Q. P basketball team, President Fredericks assuring Mrs. Hinderer that the Fair Associa, ton is interested in these tourna. ments and willing to assist with the awarding of the cups. A telegraphic order has been sent to Chicago and it is expected the trophies will arrive Thursday or Friday. In awarding these cups, but one rule will be made and that Is to secure permanent own ership, they must be won three time; by teams competing at basketball dur ing the Northern Arizona Fairs.
 In a swift practice game at tho high school auditorium, Saturday evening, the Q. P's. came out victori ous. Both teams realize the materia they will have to "buck up" agains and there is a great deal of specula ton as to the outcome. It IS gener ally understood that Winslow has splendid team among the girls.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-20
SUMMONS COMES TO
 ESTIMABLE WOMAN
(From Saturdays Daily)

William s. Eakin, for the past two years a resident of this city, ended quite an eventful life yesterday fore noon at 10:40 o'clock, at the home of Mayor and Mrs. w. H. Timerhof, when his death occurred from gen cra1 breakdown in health. He was the father of Mrs. Timerhoff, and came to Prescott to reside from FL gin, Illinois, in feeble health. The deceased was quite well known and enjoyed the friendship of many. His personal bearing was genial, and his pleasing manners brought to his side many friends who will regret to learn of his being called away. MT. Eakin came from sturdy ancestry, and was born i'll the north of Ireland of Scotch parentagc. When a mere boy he was brought to the United States by his father. and they settled in Kane coun- ty, Illinois His father was mer- chant, and in later years the son sue cceded to the business In his home city, Mir. Eakin enjoyed splendid name for his exemplary citizenship and his upright dealings with all. Sur viving beside Mrs. Timerhof, are two married daughters, Mrs. William Riley of Elgin, Illinois, and Mrs. Frank Sturtevant Of Roscoe, Illinois, and three sons ill the above State. George Souttler, grandson, resides at Hayden, Arizona.
 The remains were placed in charge of Ruffner's mortuary and last night were shipped to Elgin, where they will be laid away in the family rlot, Mrs. Timcrhoff fulfilling the sad duty of accompanying them. The de ceased was aged "A years.
 Among the relics which had been carefully preserved by Mir. Eakin of a business nature, in which his father figured in various dealings with the public, were certain transactions, dat ing back as l840. One piece of paper, in particular, was found neatly and securely tied up in a roll, and it is probable had never been disturbed in over $ years. This forethought is interpreted to reflect possible contin- gencics arising in later years affect ing the business specified.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-20
SUMMONS COMES ID POPULAR
 JOHN DENA|R
WAS FOR MANY YEARS SUPERIN PENDENT OF SANTA FEE AND ENJOYED WIDE ACQUAINTANCE.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

John Denair, widely known through out Northern Arizona from his quar- ter of century association with the Santa Fe Pacific railroad as general superintendent, passed away in Los Angeles last week from bronchial pneumonia, after brief illness. He was stricken at Blythe, Cal, where he was completing new railroad from Blythe Junction on the A. & C. to that city. This was to have been his final work in railroad building, and he was looking forward with high expectations to closing his ca reer in constructing an individual line, which he promoted and partly financed with his own capital.
 Denair enjoyed an excellent name along the Santa Fe and which extend cd to this city. Leaving that system on account of failing health he enter ed mining, and at the time Of his death was the president of the Bag dad Mining and Milling Company, which has interests on the desert. He made many trips to the Yavapai field on this line of business. He was one of the big and broadminded men ot the Southwest, and very popular in railroad operating circles, as well as out of the service.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-10-20
MAY BE FORCED TO
 HOLD A HEARING
(From Sundays daily.)


 A writ of mandamus may be asked by the county attorneys office from Judge Smith of the Superior court ordering Justice of the Peace Hance of Camp Verde to proceed with the hearing for the case of T. P. Coughln versus the Arizona Power Company because the jurist yesterday declared that he would not go ahead with the case for fear that his ruling would be reversed by a higher court.
 All was ill readiness to proceed. Deputy County Attorney J. H. Nor gan, representing the prosecution, was on hand, Attorney LeRoy Ander- son. to defend the company, was present besides many witnesses, but the case was not to be heard at Camp Verde yesterday for Hance was not willing to take the chance of being reversed. The justice declared that he had been under the impression that the case could be tried with jury but as he had been informed by Mor- gan that such was not the case he de cided not to try it rather than take the consequences. Morgan said last night on his return from the Verde that the complaint would either have to be sworn out before another jus tice or he would be forced to obtain mandatory writ which he said he expects will be the next step.
 Coughlin charges the company with failing to pay his wages for work performed on the Fossil creek plant. The charge is classed as misde- meanOr.