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Cheyenne record., 1916-12-21
National Forest Income increases.

Receipts from national forests this year
were $2,S00,O00, an increase of more
than $4,000 over 1915, according to
a report of Henry S. Graves, chief of
the forest service, just made public
through the Denver office. Rapid pro-
gress in land classification material
advances in development work, in
which road building is one of the
largest factors, and relatively small
losses from forest fires characterized
the administration, according to Mr..
Graves report The receipts from tim
ber were $1,400,000, an increase of 20
per cent, while grazing receipts were
s1,200.O00. and water power rentals
brought in 100000.
Cheyenne record., 1916-12-21
NOVEL ROTARY sPADING PLoW
Farm Implement Recently Patented
by California Inventor Has Self
Securing Arrangement.

Such a rotary pillow as shown here
has been used in Germany for some
time, though many details of construc-
ton were different. This plow is
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
KING CENTER NEWS
Happy New Year

Mr.. Campbell contested Chas. Roth'
title to his homestead and the triai
was to have been held IN the U. 8.
court in Pueblo last week but the Two
parties interested. compromised ana
Mr.. Campbell got possession atter
paying Mr.. Roth for his improve
ments.
The beet growers met at King Cen
ter school house FRIDAY night to con-
slider terms for the contracts for the
new year. A committee of six was
appointed to meet with similar COM
mittees from the Crowley and Numa
districts in Ordway Saturday which
joint committee will complete the for
NAL contract decided upon.
No more measels are reported and
beautifully.
The King Center ParentTeacher
association met Friday afternoon with
twelve present. THE County Unit
Bill" and THE mother as play fel-
low" were the subjects for discussion.
The next meeting will be the first Fri
day in January to consider the con-
stitution and bylaws as presented by
the committee.
Santa missed the school house Fri
day afternoon so he went to each
home in an automobile Sunday even
ing.
The Grange of King Center meets
New Years Eve for an initiation Of
new members and an oyster spread
later.
School begins New Year day in the
King Center schools
Miss ingalls, spent her Christmas
week with her parents in Manzanola.
Mrs. Mary Berglin received fne
pack of nuts from her son in Califor-
mia for a Christmas greeting.
Mrs c. C. Johnson who was operat-
ed on last week in Rocky Ford is re-
ported to be at last on the high road
to recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy oJhnson and
children returned to their home in
Pueblo Tuesday
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
NUMA NEWS
Happy New Year.

A ll-pound son was born Wednes-
day morning, December 27, to Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Miller.
Earl Schroeder who has been work
ing at Dighton, Kans is home to
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schroeder.
otha Huckaba of the KarvaI dis
trict came down to visit with his SIS
ter. Grace. who is attending school
at Numa
Herman Houke is recovering from
an attack OF appendicitis.
Miss Edna Kiyett left Sunday morn
ing for Norton. Kans. where she will
spend the holidays with her parents.
Nj and Mrs. Fred Trainor are
spending the holidays with the C. r.
Nzttiagiy family Mr. Mattingly and
Nj Trainor are working at Numa
beet dump.
Misses Lacy and yada Mundell
c179Fs oTs- from Fowler Sunday. Miss
FEaE VIII Tlsjt relatives and friends
hsrs and II Fowler during the holi-
t-aTF- Ebs Is attending the university
~ BuUldsr
Gerald Gardner Of Pueblo visited
u the ? L Beard home last week.
EFerstt F5ossie and Opal Beard are
Visiting Il RDcky Ford this week.
TIE Ctrist-azs program given by
tDs S1r2z school at the school house
Saturday night was a grand success
and vas appreciated by a crowded
house. The teachers certainly de-
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
Snowfall In Elevated Regions

During November. 1916, the snow
fall was greater than the normal on
the eastern slope of the Front Range
as far as south as Custer county; an
excess also occurred on the middle
drainage areas of the Arkansas and
Grand. A marked deficiency was
general on the Rio Grande and south
western watersheds. Compared with
the average depth for the correspond
ing period in the last six years, there
was a slight excess on the South
Platte. North Platte, Arkansas, Grand
and White, and a deficiency on the
Rio Grande, Gunnison, San Juan, and
other southwestern watersheds. At
the end of the month the depth of
snow, with water content, on the diff
South Platte, average altitude $500
feet, 7 inches snow and O.72 inch wa
ter; North Platte, $500 feet, inches
snow and 0.90 water, Arkansas, $500
feet, inches snow and OS0 water,
Rio Grande. $500 feet, 3 inches snow
and OBS water: Grande, $500 feet.
9 inches snow and 100 water; Gun
nison, $500 feet, 4 inches snow and
0.43 water; Yampa and White, $500
feet, l inch snow and 0.07 inch water.
The data in the following table
was furnished by the Forest Service
! md by mountain snowfall observers
I the Weather Bureau:
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
Glass Meeting

The ladies bible class always
Faithfuls) of the NJ. E. church held
their election of officers at the home
of Mrs. c. A. Laude last Wednesday
afternoon when the following officers
were elected for six months. Presi-
dent. Mrs. ]. f. Williams; Vice Presi-
dent. Mrs T L. Edgar; Secretary and
Treasurer, Mrs. c. S. Davenport
Teacher for one year. Mrs. Barker.
assistant. Mrs. w. E. Strever. Dainty
refreshments were served by the hos
tess.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
TEN YEARS AGO
News from the New Era Files
OF 10 years ago

VIII Gray's new brick residence
will soon be completed.
Mrs. Nellie Reynolds and children
arrived Tuesday for a visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Olmstead.
Mrs. Fenton's new residence will
soon be completed.
f. w. Downey went to Kansas City
last week with some cattle. He visit
ed his parents at Mound, City, Mo. on
the trip.
Kropf Bros. will soon commence
work on their new brick store build
ing.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
BOB CREEK NEWS
Happy New Year

Miss Schneider is in Olney this
week with her sister, Mrs. Ed Dres-
cher.
The Misses Mary McClain and Wan
meta Nelson of ManZanola and Hovey
Abbott of Crowley spent a pleasant
evening in the Drescher home Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs, Edd Whitney plan to
entertain the young ladies class and
the young mems class of the Crowley
Sunday school New Year night.
Miss Cora Drescher and Messrs
Herbert and Fritz Drescher were
guests of Mrs. Lou Kropf of Ordway
Christmas day for dinner.
The Christmas entertainment in
Guiding the tree and program by Miss
SChreiber and the school was well at
tended and greatly enjoyed by all.
Edd Whitney was in Pueblo We'd
nesday to have new engine put in
his car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edo Whitney had as
their guests for Christmas dinner Mr..
and Mrs. Enyart, Mr.. and Mrs. Rush
er. Carrie and Roy Rusher. Joe Sum
merhaulter and Paul Webb.
Lee Whitney. Mrs. Lundahl and
Mrs. w. w. Wright have been sick
of lagrippe this week.
Mrs. Enyart is visiting her brother.
Alec Best in La Junta for a few days
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29

The total for November and De-
cember of 1915 is 0.21 inch or less
than a quarter of an inch, while in
November and December of this year
the total is 1.36 inches or more than
an inch in excess of last year.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29

invitation. However. all Cow Bon
and Stockmen are invited to attend
whether formal invitation is recey.
ed by them or not. You will be made
just as welcome as tho you had 70
ceived dozen invitations.
Respectfully,
The Committee.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
Affairs Socially

radart Fl. Berryhill went to Colo
snenGings Tuesday where he will
art of his vacation.
Mr.. a,appy New Year
children trs. c. F. Morrissey and
of relatives the Christmas guests
-H,ueblo.
Mr.. and New Year
Christmas day Townsend spent
of Mr.. and Mrs. pueblo the guests
Christmas dinner. Townsend at a
Happy NJ
On Christmas dafar
Len Henderson Of families OF
Henderson Of Ford@y. Clyde
Henderson OF King C9pd Fred
Calkins Of Forder gat4end Ed.
home of their mother, MHet the
Henderson, where . fami garet
was enjoyed. A Christina pion
was sreved. eI
Happy Nsw Year
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
Attention Cow Boys and Stockmen

The invitations are now out for the
18th annual Cow Boys Ball which is
to be held at La Junta. Colo. Friday,
Dec. %. 1916. The committee was de-
layed in making its arrangements,
and some may not receive a formal
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

How many children in Crowley
county can say a Christmas prayer?
Judging from a startling piece of
evidence which came to this Office a
day or so ago we would be inclined to
believe there are few, il any, unless
they be in German or Russian homes
That may sound harsh but neverthe-
less, II the entire county is to be judg-
ed by one of the most thickly settled
districts in the county it is quite true.
Some of the men in this particular
district played Santa Claus last Mon
day and two automobiles visited the
children Of the neighborhood. At
each home the children were asked to
say a Christmas Prayer 1t is said
that not one American child could re-
peat such a prayer while in the Ger
man and Russian homes (and there
are several of these families in that
particular section of the county,
everyone of the children, from the
little tots barely able to talk to the
boys and girls of twelve and fourteen
years. gave their Christmas prayers.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
Annual Meetings

The annual meetings of the Twin
the Lake Meredith Reservoir Co.. will
be held in Ordway on Monday, Janu-
ary 8.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
Moisture Comparisons

November and December of this
year had considerable more moisture
than in November and December a
year ago. The record is:
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
Evangelical Church

Sunday school. 10 a m
Preaching. l l a m and 7.2o p. N
Young peoples meeting. s:s5 p n.
Morning subject. Counsel 70
Christian Pilgrims"
Evening topic. "Self-EIzn animation -
H. A. Schneider, pastor
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29

We scarcely get ourselves familiar
with the Christmas things we get
until spring and summer have come
ard gone and another Christmas sea-
son is upon us. That, however, is not
true with the little fellows who are
the great believers in Santa Claus,
for to them next Christmas is long
way of
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29
w. c. 7. U. Meeting

The regular w. C T. L meeting
will be held next Tuesday. Jan. 2. at
the home of Mrs. George Riley. Pro-
gram in charge of Mrs. Nina Sharp.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29

To the Children: Have Christ
r,as prayer ready for next year. Santa
Clans might like to hear you repeat it.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29

serve much credit for their untiring
efforts in drilling the children.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29

New Era Want Ads bring results
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29

This picture was taken not long ago
after they had completed a duck and
rabbit hunt near the lakes in this
county. The view is herewith pub
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29

Having sold my farm and decided to
move away. ! will sell at public auc-
ton at my place u mile south King
Center school house at the south and
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-29

Having decided to quit farming an
move away, we will sell at public aut
tion at our residence one mile soutf
east Of the Auckland mill, three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-22
1S new RECRUITS
Enlisting Continues at Armory on
Lower jackson Street.

Eighteen men have enlisted in Bat
terry and have passed the physical
examination since early Wednesday
morning. Such was the announcement
made at recruiting headquarters at
noon today. Those who enlisted this
morning and passed examination fol-
low:
Glendon Cowles, clerk; Cecil s.
Lesher, farmer, Washington, Kan
Ernest C. Tanquary, clerk, Fort Scott.
Those who enlisted Wednesday and
passed follow:
Lewis Belibaugh, tailor, PA Fourth
avenue; Robert F. Simmons, boiler
maker, 323 Adams street; George L.
Bennett. huckster, George P Baker,
Y. NJ C. A secretary; Clare E. EIsy,
druggist, Della, Kan; Fred Albro.
painter, $40 Jefferson street; Charles
Berry. machinist helper. 40e Buchan-
an street; William c. Haines, farmer,
Rural Route No 8, North Topeka
William H Eastman. teamster, 46I
Summer street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-22
MRS. DICK TODAY
John Jacob AstOr's Widow
WEEDS This Afternoon.
She Was As Joyous As a De-
butante This Morning.

Bar Farbor, Me-, June 22.-Mrs.
John Jacob Aston personally has con-
Guided arrangements for her wedding
this afternoon to William Karl Dick of
New York.
As joyously as debutante prepar-
ing for her first ball. the beautiful
young widow dashed about with her
fiance and saw tic final details. Mrs
Aston and MIR. Dick secured their mar
riage license in person from County
Clerk W. H Sherman.
They paid another brief visit to St
Saviour's church. in the chapel of
which they were to be married at 2
o'clock by the Rev Albert o. Leonard
Mrs. Astor's father. william H.
Force, has arrived from New York.
He came by motor
Meet at Church.
A few minutes before o'clock Mr.
Force, Mrs. Force, Mrs. Astor and Miss
Katherine Force were to drive to the
church. At the same time Mr. Dick
planned to leave the De Gregoriore.
will get to the church a moment OF
two before Mrs. Aston.
The marriage takes place in st.
Mary's chapel. which is directly south
of the chanceI- The altar has been
draped with white silk. The only dec
orations were punches OF Iilacs from
Isle Cole.
No outsiders were to be permitted
to enter the chapel or church proper
The Episcopal wedding service was to
be used.
No formal wedding invitations have
been sent out, but hundreds of an
nouncements have been ordered from
New York engravers and will be mail
ed later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-22
OAKLAND
Notes and personals from Oakland,
by Frances Jones, I'll Grattan street
telephone between s and 10 g. m. $3.50 !;
other hours, f751 K-2

Mrs J. A. Murray and children, Gerald
and Evelyn. and Mrs. Mary Rogers of To-
peka, spent Tuesday as the guests of Mrs.
I. F. Allen of Forest avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Bechtel of Chester
avenue have as their guest this week, Miss
Selma Bechtel of Kansas City.
W. F.. Anderson and family, who former
ly lived in Ohio street, have changed their
residence to 2S5 Forest avenue.
C. S. Ash of Arter avenue, has returned
from Kansas City where he went on bust
ness Wednesday.
The Loyal women's class of the Oakland
Christian church will give a tea Friday
Lesson in Forest avenue.
Mrs. A Il Klichofer of Kansas City has
illness of her mother. Mrs. Z. B. Bauer of
AFTER avenue Mrs Bauer is slightly i'm
The Priscilla club will be entertained
Friday afternoon by Miss Madge Moore
at her home in Chester avenue.
T. Z. Webb of Williamstown. is spending
several days with his daughter, Mrs. A. T.
Peters. of Michigan avenue
Miss Florence Gilmore. of Waco. Texas.
was the guest of Miss Marjorie Mohier of
Wabash avenue for few days this week.
Mrs, W. G. Greer entertained the mem
day afternoon at her home in Michigan
avenue Those present were: Mrs. George
Gooden. Mrs W. Hawkins. Mrs. ]. B. Hoag.
Mrs Clara Johnson, Mrs. o. NJ Keats, Mrs.
Lizzie Lee. Mrs. c NJ Reaugh, Mrs; J. r.
Poort. Mrs. r, Lesson, Mrs o. c. Willsey,
Mrs. Nremer, Mrs J. j. Gleason Mrs. rank
Dawson and Miss Helen Biggs. The guests
Of the afternoon were: Mrs. Thomas Pot
ter and Mrs Lou Cassidy. The next
meeting of the club will be held July 5
at the home of Mrs J. B. Hoag, 113 AFTER
avenue.
Little Naomi Highly daughter of Mr. and
Mrs John Highly Of West Eighth avenue.
was a guest the first of this week of her
ranc-arents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Highly
of Oakland avenue
Mrs Charles Nichols of North Kansas
avenue visited Tuesday at the c. r Cole
home in Oakland avenue
Mrs. R. W. Mohler was hostess Wednes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-22
N1s J. J. Astas and Fifth avenue bona she forfets.

would join their hands. At the last
moment Rev. Joseph Lambert Of
Providence stepped in and saved the
day. One of the clergy of Newport
was also present as a witness;
For some time after the death of
Colonel Astor on the Titanic four
years ago Mrs. Astor lived quietly
and almost alone in the Aston man
sion on Fifth avenue, receiving oc-
casiona1 visits from the nearest
friends Many who thought she
would be eager to take the position
of social prominence her husband
had given her were surprised to see
her apparent indifference to the
chances before her But for two
years after her husbands death her
thoughts and attention were all for
her home and her child
Only Friendship, Friends Thought
About a year ago she gave one of
her first dinner parties at her home,
and Mr.. Dick. her affianced, was
among the $50 guests. But at that
time and for some while after there
was no reason to suppose that more
than the most casual acquaintance ex-
listed between the two. AS time went
on she entertained in a modest way
with other parties, trying at Aitken., s
c., and at Bar Harbor, Me, to kindfe
a new interest in social affairs. Mr.
Dick became a more frequent CUES,
at her northern and southern homes
but scarcely frequent enough to war
rant a suspicion of their approaching
betrothal
Mr. Dick has a fortune. of between
$4,000. 900 and S3,00O.000, an inheri-
lance from his grandfather William
Dick, one of the pioneers in sugar re-
filming. The inheritance has been sub
| stantially increased by judicious in
VeStmeut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-22
SOLDIERS INSURANCE
Companies Make Rulings for the
Men at Front.

No extra premium will be charged
present policy holders, members of the
national guard, in the Equitable Life
Assurance society. according to an an
nouncement made today by c. A
Moore, general agent of the company.
The following dispatch was received
today by Mr.. Moore from the company
headquarters:
Permits for military service will be
issued if requested, but are not neces-
sary, irrespective of the terms of pol
icy contracts
Applications from members of, or
these intending to join the national
guard or naval reserve. will be con-
sidered for policies not in excess of
$4,000. without the waiver of premium
or disa bility clause. If the insured is
ordered into active service during the
policy year. a single premium of $40
per $1,000 of insurance will be
charged, to be paid in cash before SER
vice begins In view of the risks of
camp life, as well as those of active
service, this extra will be charged
whether the insured leaves the United
States or not. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-22

Homer Herrick, office secretary of the
X r. Y: NJ c. A, has returned from a
TWO weeks vacation in HOLSTER Mo-
A miscellaneous shower was given by
Miss Jessie Helbert and Miss Maude Allen
at Miss Aliens home, 926 Morris avenue.
Tor Miss Ellen Goodman, of the auditor
OF disbursements office, whose marriage
to Mr. Llewllyn Howe will take place
the latter part of this month. Those
present We're: Miss Anna Goodman, Miss
Edythe A Remainder, Miss Mayme Good
man, Miss p Anna Cade. Miss Marjorie
CAL, Miss Eva Griest. Miss Martha Jen-
nings Miss Bertha Lauterbach. Miss Min
ME LIGHT; Miss Ada McCray, Miss Nellie C.
Hogan. Miss Esther RolIman. Miss Flor
ence Towne, Miss Leila Pratt Miss Eva
Higgins and Mrs. Franc c. Pence
Machln1st Apprentice Roy Deahl of
north Topeka, narrowly escap ped an attack
OF pneumonia He is slightly improved
Ralph NJ Higgins, of the auditor of dis
DurseInenf's office, was called to Kansas
Gity Saturday by the death of his father.
Inc funeral was held at BelleviIle Kan.
Brakeman F. B. HARDWOOD of Newton.
VINO has been confined in the company
hospital for the past two months expects
TO return to his home in Newton soon
announcement is made of the Maria ge
OF Miss Clara B. Lambotte of Della and
Mr. John NJ Dargan of Argent tine The
wedding was solemnized June II at the
GhuFcn OF the AssUm ption by Father Nc
lherney. MI Dargan is employed by the
santa f'e at Argentine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-22

Miss Ruby wooley entertained with n
linen shower, Tuesday evening, at her
home in Lake street, for Miss Edith Will
Jams, whose marriage to Mr.. Burwell Spur
was assisted by Miss Mabel MaIstrom and
Mrs Paul Armanderiz. Those present
were: Miss Edith Williams. Mrs. Il. Spur
lock, Mrs. G. H. Flintham, Mrs. A. NAL
strom, Mrs Archie Kaye, Mrs Wooley,
Grace Hughes, Miss Dorothy Adamson,
Miss Gladys Norton, Miss Ellen Malstrom,
Miss Eva Stratton, Miss La Verne McGaf-
fin, Miss Eva Flintham, Miss Anna Nyman,
Miss Alice Ellenberger, Miss GSace VIII
Jams. Miss Cecil Rosander, Miss Edith
MeCallan, Miss Hazel Robbins. Miss Lucia
McCallan, Miss Birdie Ltndblad, Miss
Gladly Corbin and Miss Lillian Maistrom-
Mrs. f. H. Sawyer of Lake street has
returned from Kansas City, where she was
called Tuesday by the sudden death Of her
brother. J. r. sutton
spending a few weeks visiting friends il
Maple Hill.
John Alexander of Lafayette street ex-
poets to leave Saturday for Peoria, Ill, to
attend the Court of Honor convention
After the convention adjourns, Mr. Alexan-
der will go to Xenia, Ohio, where he will
visit relatives.
Mrs Ella Price of Junction City. one of
the Republican state campaign speakers,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Bar
tell of Freeman street
The audit Bible class of the East Side
NJ. f. church will meet tomorrow evening
with Mrs. John Lowe of Branner street
The Mizpah society of the Third Pres
byterian church held an alI-day quilting
at the church, Wednesday. Those who
quilted were Mrs James Rollo. Mrs. W. L.
Briar. Mrs William Busby, Mrs Nelson.
Mrs C. f. Cox. Mrs. G.. H. Flintham, Mrs.
J. A. Alexander, Mrs A Malstrom, Mrs
Thomas Blair of Argentine. Mrs 1. II FL
Ienberger. Mrs ]. Il. Norton. Mrs. Joseph
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Lortie, Mrs Z. L Jones, Mrs H GiIyez<
and Mrs E. NJ Derby. =
itfng In beaver and Hutchinson for TIE
past six weeks. has returned to her home
in Klein street
Mrs Maggie Andrews and children. VI.
and Bessie of Elyria. Ohio. who have BEN
visiting in Lawtc 4. Okla are the gnes&s
of Mr. aud Mrs W. Rhodes and family
of Lake street
The members of the Lotus eIztb VIII en-
terrain at a party, for their husk,znos,
saturday evening. at the home o. Mr.. aud
Mrs E. III. Seagraves, 102 North Clay
street
The members of the F1eur-de- Lis Art
club spent very pleasant day. Wedrres5
day. as the guests of Mrs. lie Roy Enocas
at her home in Granville. The members
of the club presented Ms Enochs with
water pitcher and handsome cake platter.
In honor of her birthday anniversary
Those who enjoyed the day were; Mrs = ;
A Chaplin, Mrs. Fred Skidmore. Mrs Jo-
seph Bauer, Mrs. John Trays, Mrs Frank
Slusher and Mrs. Philip Meinhardt- The
next meeting of the club will be held July
at the home of Mrs. Frank Slusher so
East Eighth aveEue 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-22
NEGROES TO FRONT
Kirk Pinkston Volunteers to Raise a
Colored Company.

Kirk K. Pinkston, a member of the
Topeka police force and for twenty
one years a city employe. today ap-
pealed 10 Governor Capper for the
privilege of raising a company of col
cred troops in Topeka The matter
was referred to Charles I. Martin, ad-
jutant general. PinkSton will present
the matter to General Martin late to-
day.
I'VE want to show that the colored
people of Topeka are just as patriotic
and love the stars and stripes just as
deyotedly as anyone" said Pinkston.
1T would be a mighty easy thing to
raise a company of colored men here
and 1 hope to have the privilege
H. A. Hodgins, secretary or the To-
peka Cold Storage, Ice & Fuel COM
pany, stated today that his company
would allow half pay to all men in the
company's employ who join the ma
tional guards. The half pay will con-
tinue during the time the men are in
active service. It is the first local con-
Germ publicly to announce the half pay
policy. Hodgins stated that the plan
would continue in force regardless of
the length of service which might be
required of persons in the employ of
the company.