The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-23
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



The lady managers of the Orphans Home
in meeting this afternoon will decide
what action they will take against Dr. J
having amputated, without any authority
from them, the leg. of little Earl moan
an IN adopted enid OF the home. Mrs: =, :,
State Journal representative, the history
of the case from her standpoint today:
Last June we sent the boy to the FANNY
of John Swartz, near Norton. About two
months ago l received letter from Mrs
small boils on the ankle, which became
worse instead of better after doctoring. We
took the boy to DR.. Bafley's office here
He looked at the leg but made no examina-
ton but said he would take the boy to
the hospital, have the leg dressed and make
report to us. Several days later heard
thru DIR. Black that an operation had been
performed. The ladies held an indignation
meeting and a committee consisting OF my,
self. Mrs. George Hanley, Mrs. Riley ana
Mrs. DR.. Stewart went to see DR.. McClin-
took: l asked by what authority he took
the leg off and he said he didn't need any
informed him that as president Of the
home. was the boys guardian and de-
manded the leg. He replied, that the law
gave us the leg but that he would keep
DR.. w. F. Bailey said today: The ladies
of the home have nothing to complain of
DIR. Rogers and myself examined the boy
and his leg was rotten from his knee to
his ankle" DIR. McClintock says: "Ampu-
Drs. Rogers, Cannon and Bailey were thor
oily satisfined of that. l did not say
me and perhaps that explains their indig-
nation"
The library entertainment course has
been announced. 1t will consist of nine en-
tertainments. Saturday, November 81, the
New York philharmonic club; Monday,
December IA. c. f. Bolton on Realistic
Travels" illustrated by 60 lissolving stere
opticon views: January S. 1892. Divide
Musin Grand Concert Co.: January &c. DR..
A. T. Wolkiff on "Who Shall Rule Ameri
ca = February 10. Herbert Stanley Rem
ton on Day and might in Volcano : Feb
ruary 20, Ariel-Thomas company March
Old and New March %, Prof John B.
DeMotte in delightful. popular science lee
ture; April II, Bernhard Listemann Con-
cert company.
A baccarat party was given last night by
j, r; Hankla, in his home. 1929 Fillmore
Gordon Cumming affair which involved the
Prince of Wales, was played. The game
was voted very interesting and amusing.
Dancing was also INDUCED in. Those pres
ent were: Misses Mary Horner Irene
Horner, Name Smith, Myra Williams Mat
tie Jones, Della Jones. and Gertie Roberts /;
Messrs. Jerry Black, Edward Horner, Wal
ter Horner, Seymour Davis, Cliff Holbert
and Frank Crane.
1t is expected that W. H. Biddle, the new
state president Of the Farmers Alliance,
will be able to restore harmony to the Peo-
pies party. Biddle was formerly Re
publican, but about six years ago switch
ed to the Prohibitionists and is still a cold
water man.
Miss Grace Van Houten will entertain a
few friends tonight at her home, corner
of Polk and Seventh streets in honor of
her sixteenth birthday anniversary.
Miss Allabelle Troutman. daughter of
James A. Troutman, is eight years old to-
day and sixtysix of her little friends are
celebrating the occasion at her home No.
406 Greenwood avenue Potwin Place