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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


Washington was profoundly shocked by
the news news that Senator Preston b. Plumb
Plumb was in great suffering for several
hours before death ended his sufferings.
plexy brought on by overwork and fatigue.
The most intimate friend of the senator's
his way home from Chicago with his daugh-
ter Alice, who had been at school in New
Jersey. reporter for the State Journal
was there to get the sad news but at once
all saw that the terrible news had not
reached him.
You do not know the news?"
mo. what is it -
Senator Plumb is dead
Instantly his face blanched. Recovering
himself he turned and then told George
r. Peck the fact the most shocking news
that Mr.. Peck probably ever received.
Senator Plumb has had not alone public
cares. His wife and eldest son have for
many years been the cause of his most
earnest solicitude on account of their i'll
ness. Mrs. Plumb has for many months
at times been unable to leave her room
The oldest child is Mary upon whom the
present she is very sick. Amos or Dale"
is young man of about ~ who is an in
valid in Philadelphia Ruth. the second
grace. culture and -fortitude. younger
daughter. Carrie. aged about IS: and the
Youngest child Preston. b.. jr.. have been
! in Pennsylvania at school. Senator Plumb's
| father sfill lives near Emporia and is 20
] years old
C. ]. Devlin went to Chicago Saturday.
Charles p Adams. formerly connected
with the business office of this paper, but
now attending Emf oria university, is home
! for the holidays
Walter L. Russ. the prison reform worker
and the publisher of the Waif went to Wa
mcgo Saturday night. He will be gone
about 10 days in the interest of his work.
! The handsomest exhibit at the poultry
/ show is the pigeon display. Over thirty
/ species are on display and the judges fin
| ished awarding tine prizes Saturday nigh.
/ The following are prize winners: William
| Hamburger, L. G Burdick: z: Plam ndon.
! Andrew Preer, Horace Willis. John w
/ Thumser c. J. Weick and NJ. F. Hankla
4 of Topeka.
| East Sixth street IS paved at last The
contract vGs let over two years ago and
\ the people living on that street had com
| planned bitterly about the neglect of tie
work For the past three months the street
has been torn Up.
Forefather day. the anniversary of the
! landing of the Pilgrims. will be ceiebra ted
by the Congregational club tonight AT KAN
sss City. Among those who will attend for
Topeka are the Rev. L. Blakesiey, L. T.
Broad and A. u. Gray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
or two breeders of that particular

or two breeders of that particular
strain in the state.
In the cases where the farmer
owned one pure bull or pure bred
COW or two they are not really classed
as breeders. But, Mohler has a list
of seven thousand real breeders OF
pure bred stock and poultry. These
have more than five animals or more
than a pen of fowls of any particular
breed.
Hardly a day passes but that the
board of agriculture receives letters
asking for the names of breeders of
different kinds of stock and poultry.
Most of these are Kansas farmers and
what they most desire is to have the
names of one OF. two breeders nearby
desire to purchase.
This list will supply the names and
addresses of these breeders and this
information could be furnished now.
1t has never been available before.
The list will not be published, but any
one desiring information about the
breeders of any special strain of stock
or poultry in Kansas can get it for the
asking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
H. w. VILOTT DIES
Cafe Proprietor Never Recovered
From Motor Car Accident.

Harry w. Vilott, who was injured
last Friday in an automobile accident
near the Three Bridges. died early
this morning, at the Commercial hotel.
His skull was fractured and he had
been unconscious most of the time
since Friday. The body was taken to
PenweIrs undertaking parlors where it
will be held until funeral arrange
ments are made.
Vilott was driving. from Topeka to
Lawrence with Edward Guild of the
Guild Monument company. At turn
in the road where it crosses the Santa
Fe tracks the car rammed a sign post
Vilott was not thrown from the seat
and it is not known exactly how he
sustained his injuries. Guild was
thrown out but was uninjured except
for a few cuts from flying glass.
Vilott was the proprietor of the
Commercial cafe at Fifth and Holli-
day streets He was 81 years old. His
wife was Frustrated by the shock and
two nurses were attending her this
morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
ORDER u. P. MOTOR CAR
The Service From Lincoln to Central
City to Be Improved.

The Union Pac:sic has recently or
dered another gasoline driven motor
car which will be put into service on
the branch between Lincoln and Cen
trail City, taking the place of five
unit steam train which now makes the
run. The new motor equipment will
consist of a 800 horse power motor
car more than 65 feet long, with a 5
foot standard railway postofficeA and
a 40 foot express and baggage COM
partment. A coach trailer will be ham
, died behind the motor car to carry
passengers.
A similar equipment is now used
on the Stapleton branch. The motor
cars are built in Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
10000 IN KANSAS
RaiSerS of Pure Bred Stock and
Poultry Are Listed.
Valuable CatalOg Secured by
Board of Agriculture.
HAS Names OF ALL BREEDERS
Every Variety of Livestock and
Poultry Represented.
Includes Horses, Cattle, Hogs,
Mules and Sheep.

J. C. Mohler. secretary of the Kan
sas board of agriculture, is just COM
pleting what should become most
valuable reference directory of Kansas
pure stock breeders. When the asses
sors made their rounds last spring,
Mohler asked each one to secure for
him a complete list of the owners of
pure stock of any kind in each assess
ing district. This included, horses,
cattle. hogs, jacks, sheep and poultry
The assessors were to show the breed
of stock or poultry and the number of
animals or fowls each breeder had.
These lists are now being compiled
by the board and will shortly be ready
for use. There are about ten thousand
farmers in the state owning pure bred
stock or poultry. Practically every
breed of live stock and poultry is rep
resented in the list There are a few
with rather rare breeds and only one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
MAY CHANGE LOCATION
Club Women Consider Lansing for
PROPOSED Moman's RefOrmatOry.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 20.-Plans
for the location of a state reformatory
for women by the next legislature,
long a0yocated by the club women of
the state, are reported to have been
changed lately. Originally the State
Federation of Women's Clubs and the
Council of Women were talking of a
reformatory' for women ineligible for
entrance. at the Beloit Industrial
School for Girls, to be located in the
central western part of the state, pos
sibly at Beloit.
Now, as a result of several commit
tee meetings, including one at Lansing,
where the women were shown over the
! state penitentiary by Warden and Mrs.
J. K. Codding, sentiment seems to be
veering toward locating it at Lansing,
altho entirely distinct and separate
from the state penitentiary at that
point.
I'VE have not decided yet just where
to ask the Legislature to locate the
institution, if we get one said Mrs.
]. M. Miller member of the board of
corrections and also president of the
state federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
DEGREES TO 20 AT X. S. A. c.
Henderson Martin Speaks to Grad
yates at Manhattan Today

Manhattan, Dec. 20.-A class of
seventy was given degrees by the
Kansas State Agricultural college here
today at the midwinter commence
ment of the school Henderson Martin,
vice governor of the Philippine Is
| lands, gave the address, his subject
being Choosing an Occupation
Among those who received degrees
were: Esther Brush, nellie Longe-
necker, Elizabeth Walsh and Marc
Lindsay, all of Kansas City, Kan
Reah Lunch, Clayton, Mo; Olivia
Peugh, Hutchinson; Florence w
Smith, Great Bend; A. c. Berry, To-
peka; William Deitz, Kansas City,
Mo-; Donald Jordan, Topeka; Charles
Steinsmeyer, Leavenworth; Robert
Terrill, Guthrie, Okla; Price Wheel
er, Garden City, and P. E. Sellers,
EnpOria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20

East Sixth street IS paved at last The
contract wGs let over two years ago and
the people living that street had com
planned bitterly about the neglect of TIE
work For the past three months the street
has been torn Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
KANsAN KILLED BY TRAIN.

Quencnlo Man, Lying Unconscious on
Track, Struck by Engine.
Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 20.-Luther Will
son of Quenemo was killed on the
track of the Santa Fe near that city
presumably by being struck by an en-
CINE. His head was crushed.
In rounding a curve the crew of a
freight train saw body prone on
the track. 1t was impossible to
stop the train before hitting it. The
body was knocked off the rails. The
man was dead when the crew reach
ed him.
He was taken to Quenemo and rec
ognized Luther Wilson. a well
known citizen and man of family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20

Walter L. Russ. the prison reform worke
and the publisher of the Waif went to Wa
mcgo Saturday night He will be gon
about 10 days in the interest of his work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
BONUS TO 81 IN ATCHrsoN.
Only One Empioye of Bell Compan!
Fails to be Bcncfited.

Atchison, Kan, Dec 2O.-Fifty-
persons in Atchison will share in the
distribution of gift checks from the
Bell company: SO women and girls and
5 men. The checks will total more
than $1,000 and possibly $1,000, Man
ager Thistle says.
Only one emp1oye will fail to re-
ceive gift check, and she has not
been employed three months in the
local office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20

Forefatber day. the anniversary of th'
landing of the Pilgrims. will be ceiebra TED
by the Congregational club tonight at Kan
sgs City. Among those who will attend fnl
Topeka are the Rev. l.. Blakesiey, l.. l.
Broad and A u. Gray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
C ]. Devlin went to Chicago Saturday

Charles T. Adams formerly connected
with the business office of this paper, hui
now attending ElnI oria university, is home
for tie holidays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-20
Winter Brings ccIds to ch,ia-en.

a child rarely goes through the whole
winter without a cold. and every mo- her
should have reliable remedy handy Few r
sofe throat, tight chest and GRO y coughs
are sure symptoms. \ dose Of DR. Bel
Pine Tar Honey will loosen the PHI egm
relieve the coagested lungs and stop the
cough. Its antiseptic pine ba SANS heal
and soothe. For Group. whoop-ng cough
and chronic bronchial troubles try DR.
BELLS Pine Tar Honey. At all Druggists.
25c.-Ady.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
ROMAN STRIPED BAGS

ing, because it is solid brass. There /.
q very wide range of prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
/. .ADUIT BIBLE CLASS MEETING

The bi-monthly Adult Bible classes
of the Holy Communion Lutheran
Church, corner Seventeenth and State
streets. held their regular meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Zimmerman at 1924 Berryhill street.
The meeting was we'll attended,
short addresses were made by r. b.
Carpenter, the Rev. John Henry
Miller, Harry Hefner and Mrs. John
Henry Miller. After the regular busi-
ness the meeting was in charge of the
social committee, this part of the pro-
gram was also enjoyed by every one
present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
iaf@ CRofI1

Have You ever envied the boyisf
type of girl who can don a severe
sweater, put her hands in her pocket.
and look altogether charming? Per.
haps you are that type of girl-but
Whatever your type. you will find al
Astrich's, Fourth and Market streets
all the different kinds of sweater:
which felp femininity to achieve tha-
altogether charming" appearance, fol-
besides the severe type of sport:
sweater they offer many more femi
nine styles, belted and semifitted mod.
els, In delightful colorings, as we'll as
the beautiful black and white, anc
purple shades for older people-for
of course, these days everyone wears
sweaters.
LIKE A ROLLING SNOWFALL,
Nothing succeeds like success" and
1T seems that enthusiasm for the
OVercoat Fair" at Doutrich's, 304
Market street, has grown like a bis
SNOWFALL pounding down hill, fol
every man who secured one of the
splendid values in Doutrich overcoat:
at SIS, IS, $50 and $25 must have tolC
his friends and they are thronging tt
the Live Store" in such numbers thai
even the extra large force of salesme er
is unable to serve them fast enough
However, no one seems to mind wait.
ing his turn, for each customer, wher
his turn comes, is sure of capable an6
courteous attention, and, best of all
he Will secure one of the overcoats
that have made this fair SO great q
success.
WHAT CAN BE BOUGHT FOR CSC
The store of inexpensive gifts would
be good name for the Golden Seal
Drug Store. IL South Market Square
which is showing just at this time SC
many holiday suggestions at most rea-
sonable prices. For as little as Csc
they offer some most attractive gifts
such as the little weekend boxes OF
toilet conveniences, gift boxes of per-
fume, or toilet water, and decorated
Christmas boxes of stationery, both
for grown-upS and children. or course
they show many more expensive ar
ticles. too-Ansco cameras, the finer
grades of perfume, manicure sets, etc.
but the shopper who has many gifts
to buy, with q limited sum, will find
much to help her at this store in gifts
for men, women and children.
CORDOVAN BRASS AND COPPER
DE LUXE
This is a world of queer things in
deed, for who would imagine that
brass could be finished to look and
even feel like leather? yet that is just
what saw at Cotterel's, 9 North Mar
ket Square, and so beautiful is this
Cordovan brass that / want everyone
to know about it. A whole case is filled
with unique gift suggestions in brass
and copper, including the new copper
de luxe with its wonderful, smoothly
cleaning surface. There are complete
desk sets, as well as many odd pieces
and all of Cotterel's brass is the kind
that wears without marking or streak
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
WHARTON MEN
ATTEND SMOKER
Study Club Gives Guests De-
lightful Evening; Addresses
by Prominent Speakers

The Wharton Study Club last even
Ing gave a smoker at their rooms 213
| Walnut street, having as their invited
guests the entire membership of the
| Wharton Extension School, a number
of professors from tho University of
Pennsylvania, and several OF the local
life members. So many guests as
sembled in the club rooms that even
the standing capacity was taxed to the
uttormost.
The president of the club, Joseph
ways all his own of introducing speak,
ers, especially when the speaker
doesn't have the least idea he is go
ing to be called on for q talk.
S. 8. Huebner, insurance lecturer of
the University of Pennsylvania spoke
twice, once of the splendid work being
done by the club, and later speaking of
the endowment policy as u practical
means of providing permanent home
for the Wharton club. l. c. Williams,
deputy forest commissioner, gave a
short address on the opportunities of
the University of Pennsylvania.
Oldest Member Speaks
Peter F'ishel, introduced as the old
est member OF the school, told of the
inestimable benefit he had obtained
by association with the younger men.
their plans, ideals and purposes
Glass president, John Bowman, 10;
Lee Hale, Is, and william Hoy, II;
spoke of the plans their respective
classes had outlined for the future.
Norman j. Rintz. secretary of the
club; Ira Cargill, James Fitzpatrick
and T. j. S. Kishpaugh,tol interesting
stories.
Wendell u. Raine Speaks
Wendell Z. Raine, a Harrisburg
boy. to whom much of the credit for
the establishing of a branch in this
city is due, outlined the discourage
ment the organizers had met within
the first year, in comparison with the
splendid support the movement now
has from all of Harrisburg's business
men.
Joseph Kline, as only political Joe
can speak, told of the humble start of
the club, when a few charter members
had gathered in barely furnished
room, and with only a flickering cam
die for light, had drawn up the plans
for the club. He then gave his visions
of the Wharton club of the future
owning its own home, and rivaling any
club in the city, and tho practical
plans whereby that vision might be
realized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24

Row upon row, the lovely colors pile
up on each other in delightful con-
trast until at last there emerges one of
the lovely Roman striped crochet bags.
The Woman's Exchange, Third street
at Herr, show a complete assortment
OF the crochet silks for these on spools
of different sizes priced at 10, 25 and
so cents, as well as the mercerized
cottons, which, of course, are cheaper.
They also furnish full instructions for
making when the materials are pur-
chased, and these bags make the love-
liest of Christmas gifts. The COM
pleted bag costs. approximately, from
$1.00 up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
TAFFY PARTY AT CAMP HILL

The sunday school class OF Mrs.
Thomas s. Blair of the Market Square
Presbyterian church held taffy pull
last evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Montgomery, Trindle
Road, Camp Hill. The evening was
spent in playing games, popping corn.
and making taffy, and closed with re-
freshments. The following were in
the party:
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. George 8.
Rentz, Miss Ada Kepford, Miss Cora
Shertzer, Harry Phelps, John McCul-
lough, Benjamin Whitman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Montgomery, Miss Eliza
beth and Miss Emma Kathryn Mont
gomery. Mrs. Thomas S. Blair, Joseph
Montgomery IL, and Stewart Blair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
HICK-A-THRIFTs TO MEET

The Hick-a-Thrift class of the Pine
Street Presbyterian Church Sunday
school, will hold it's monthly meeting
this evening, in the dining room of the
Boyd building. The annual nomina-
ton of officers will be held. The class
has planned to have a number of in
teresting stunts during the winter
They are organizing league in bas-
ketball bowling and volley ball. Quite
number of the members are play
ing chess. Eats will be served by the
social committee.
w. A. Smith, department manager
of the Globe, has just returned from a
business trip to Philadelphia and
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Arthur Carter OF
Cincinnati, will arrive in the city to-
night to spend the week of Thanks
giving and the week after with his
mother, Mrs. Maggie Phillips, $40
Briggs street Mr.. Carter who is an
attorney in Cincinnati was formerly a
letter carrier in the East End.
Miss Helen SALESMAN left to-day for
Gettysburg to attend the Thanksgiv-
ing dance given by the Phi Kappa Psi
Fraternity at Pennsylvania College
While there she will be the guest OF
Miss Henrietta Hursh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
MASONIC EVENTS
END WITH BALL
Visiting Women Guests at Co.
lonial Club Yesterday
Afternoon

Masonic festivities for women which
have been On interesting social fea-
ture all week, will end tonight with
At Masonic Temple last night, be-
tween five and six hundred women
were entertained with a delightful
musical program; a travelogue pic
ture and talk by William j. Fordney
of Lancaster. Refreshments were
served
At the Colonial Country club yester-
town members of the Harrisburg
Consistory were entertained by the
local Masonic women. The program
included progressive five hundred and
music.
Prizes Awarded
The prizes, corsage bouquets of vio-
Tets and sweetheart roses were won by
Miss Elsie Brinser, Mrs. Luther w
Walzer, Miss Pearl A. Walzer. of Har-
risburg; Mrs. Herbert c. Brown, Me-
chanicsburg; Mrs. Harvey Seller of
Palmyra, and Mrs. II. Mervin Lamb,
or Mechanicsburg. A buffet lunch
con was served to the following:
Mrs. Scott S. Leiby, of Marysville;
Mrs. Herbert C. Brown, Mrs r. N.
Biddle, Mrs. NJ Nj. Dougherty, Mrs
II. Mervin Lamb, of Mechanicsburg;
Mrs. r. III. Cunningham, of Marys-
vile; Mrs. Harvey Solzer, Mrs. j,
Raymond Engle, of Palmyra; Mrs
Frank Muth, of Elizabethtown; Mrs.
G.. ID. Weirick, of Lebanon; Mrs. j
Arthur Rife, Mrs, r. Jones Rife, of
Duncannon; Mrs. G. f. Shoemaker, OF
Schuylkill Haven; Mrs. Minnie Hicks,
Reading; Miss Clara Cassell, Hum
melstown; Mrs. j. A. Warner, Mrs.
Luther w. Walzer, Mrs. Harry Del
motto, Mrs. Arthur II. Bailey Mrs.
Howard Rutherford, Mrs. William =.
Starkey, Mrs. Andrew Patterson, Mrs
Flavel L. Wright, Mrs. William S.
Snyder, Mrs. Charles w. Burtnett,
Miss Pearl Walzer, Miss Elsie Brinser
and Mrs. Fl. w. Cough, of this city.
The following assisted Mrs. Arthur H
Bailey, chairman OF the committee of
arrangements: Mrs. Starkey, Mrs
Delmotte, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs
Wright, Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Burt
nett.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
JUNIOR CLASS DANCE

The Junior class of Central High
School will hold a dance at Hanshaw's s
Hall this evening. The rule that no
gentleman is admitted unless accom-
panied by lady will be enforced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
TO HOLD BOX SOCIAL

Capital Legion of the National Pro-
tective Legion will hold box social
in their hall, No. 321 Market street
Monday evening, November 27 for the
members and friends. Miss Pearl
Harris is chairman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24

Albert ]. Astrich, ZIG Hamilton
street, has gone to New York for the
weekend, and will attend the Army
Navy football game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24
WinterdaIe Dances

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings. Large orchestra Saturday
evenings.-adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Vincent De-
vine, Jr., 1916 Zarker street, announce
the birth of son, Robert Vance De-
vine, Sunday, November 10, 1916. Mrs.
Devine was Miss Sarah Vance before
marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f. Kreider, of
544 Curtin street, announce the birth
of son, Frank Edward Kreider, Jr.,
Monday, November 13, 1916.