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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
IN OFFICE 81 YRS.
James f. Whitney, Pawnee Co.
Pioneer, Is Dead.
He Settled on Kansas Soldier
Claim in 1875.

Larned, Kan, Aug. 1S.-James Eos
ter whitney, one of the early pioneers
of Pawnee county and for thirty-one
years it's county clerk, died at his
home in Carmen, Okla, Saturday af-
ternoon, and his body was brought
here for burial.
While Mr.. Whitney had been in fail
ing health for several years, and his
family knew that he might be taken
at any time, the end was very sudden
He had apparently been as usual w
to within an hour or two of his death
Mrs. Whitney had left that day for 4
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Louis
Teall, at Larned. In the afternoon he
was suddenly taken with a pain in
his heart. and died short time after
wards.
Native of Illinois,
James Foster Whitney vas horn
near Charleston, ILL.,, September A,
1913 He was married to Miss Alice
Hamlin at Nation, Ill, in 1865. 20
this union there were born eight chill
dren, four sons and four daughters
five of whom with their mother sur
vive. The children are: Mrs. Ruby
Rinker, of Wichita; Mrs. Pearl Zut-
avern, of Dallas. Tex; Mrs. Louis
Teall. of Larned; Walter Whitney md
Gould Whitney, both of Carmen
Okla.
Mr.. Whitney was veteran of the
Civil war. He enlisted in tn Forty
first Illinois infantry, and served with
his regiment for two years. until dis
charged because of disability resu1tine
from wounds received in battle. He
was wounded four timec. He entered
the service as private and was Later
recommended for promotion. His
commission as lieutenant arrived jus
a few hours after his discharge be-
cause of disabilities. TOO la e to entitlt
him to the rank.
Mr.. Whitney moved his family tt
Pawnee county in 1875, taking a sol
dier's homestead in Walnut township
where the family lived for a number
of years before moving to Larned
Two years later he was elected regis
ter of deeds, and after serving one
term was elected to the office of coun.
ty clerk, which position ne held fol
thirty-one years, retiring from the of
flee only when i'll health made it i'm
perative that he give up active work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
JUST TRICK OF FATE
In 16O-Foot Fall Mans Foot Catches
in Rope and He's Unhurt.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1S.-Andrew
Lashinsky, rigger, working on the
roof of Philadelphia big city hall,
escaped death yesterday by an al
most miraculous circumstance. A
scaffold on which he was working $50
feet from the ground, broke and he
fell headfirst with his feet dangling
outward. Sixty feet down a single
one-inch rope from another scaffo1d
hung like a hangman's moose. BY a
Spectacular trick of fate. one of LASH
insky's flying legs went into it and
drew the moose tight. His fall was
stopped with jerk and he hung,
head downward, swinging in space.
The man managed to swing himself
back and forth till he found a rest
ing place on the ledge of a window
not big enough to permit him to get
inside the building. Workmen tore
away the window side and pulled him
to safety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
TRI-COUNTY REUNION
Old Settlers OF Clay, Riley and Wash.
ington Counties Get Together.

Clay Center. Kan, Aug. 1s.-The
old settlers reunion, which is an an
nua1 gathering of the citizens of Clay,
Riley and Washington counties was
held Thursday and Friday north of
Green in Clay county and in spite of
the rainy season a large crowd was
present both days. The crowd was
entertained with ball games, merry
go-rounds and the usual picnic attrac-
tons, including patriotic speaking and
readings.
Thursday Rev J. Ashton Davies
delivered a fine address, and Samuel
Maxwell of Clay Center, gave a num-
Der of Scotch readings which were
highly appreciated. Friday, Mrs. W.
T. Roche of Clay Center was the
first speaker. and delivered an excel
lent patriotic speech and showed that
she was a past master in the art of
public speaking. She was followed by
DIR. J. G. Dickson. pastor of the Bap-
fist church of Clay Center, and his
splendid patriotic address was follow
ed by another delivered by Attorney
w. T. Roche of Clay Center.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
ARMY'S BIG HOSPITAL
U. S. Institution In Paris Has Capacity
for 200 Wounded Daily.

New York Aug. 1S.-The present
status of the American ambulance
hospital in Paris which has been ia
ken over by the United States army
and is to be known as the American
military hospital. is defined in a state
ment made public today by Mrs. Rob
ert Bacon, chairman of the American
committee of the hospital. For more
than a year the ambulance and its
auXiliaries have been caring for an av-
erage of more than 1900 patients
daily, it was announced and the an
nual budget is approximately S4O0, 900.
Up to August I the American commit
tee had sent 81 100000 to the hospital
and since the transfer, $263.000 has
been forwarded.
THE work will continue under
French military regulation and control
as BEFORE" the statement said, but
under United States army reserve Of
ficers and nurses loaned to France
for the purpose until the end of the
war. French as we'll as American
sonnet will remain largely the same
with DR.. James P. Hutchinson of Phil
adelphia as surgeon in chief. DR.. C.
Winchester Du Bouchet, former chief
surgeon. has accepted a commission
as major in the medical corps of the
United States army to act as consult
ant and adviser.
THE American committee will con-
tinue to obtain funds for the support
of the hospital and to solicit endow-
ment of beds and money for general
maintenance. The American Red
Cross will have supervision of the ad-
ministration of the hospital: will take
care of the shipment of supplies and
will stand ready to make up any
deficit in the funds needed for main
tenance which the American commit
tee may be unable to obtain"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
PLEASED WITH 1T
sheridan County Approves Seed
Wheat Plan.
To the Editor of the Topeka State

To the Editor of the Topeka State
Journal.
have lust read the Grain Re
volt" article from Comanche county
in Yesterdays State Journal and 1t
seems to me it should have response
from some one.
These people make a noise like an
I. w. w. with a grouch-don't want TO
do a good thing themselves or let any
one else.
1t is a sure thing that no one is go
ing to try to crowd any Seed Wheat
club" wheat on Comanche county at
share of one-fifth or on any other ba-
sis.
If their home people are able and
willing to supply funds for the SEED
needed at a low rate of interest their
farmers are indeed fortunate.
This county-Sheridan- credited
with producing about 442,0 900 bushels
more wheat in the past two years than
Comanche county did, while the TO-
tai agricultural products for the same
period exceed those of Comanche
county by more than one and three
fourths millions of dollars This
would not indicate that we are exact
ly broke or in pressing need of char
we'll pleased-with the seed wheat
proposition.
This county will put out fair acre
age this year without outside help,
but we already have application for
seed for more than $4,000 acres on
the one-fifth proposition and if we
can only be assured that the seed will
be supplied in proper season we can
place 5000 acres more on the same
basis, this in addition to what the
farmers will furnish seed for them
| selves.
Our farmers do not consider it as a
charity, neither as a Shylock deal. 1t
is plain business proposition. They
are going to put out all they think
they want to risk but beyond that they
have at least 900 acres of good land
| in splendid condition for seeding to
which they are willing to risk the
use of with the labor necessary to seed
and harvest a wheat crop and they
are willing to allow one-fifth for the
seed, and they certainly hope those
| supplying the seed will profit by the
| investment; as we'll ask the man who
supplies the land and labor to do it
without profit as to ask it of the man
who supplies the seed.
Our county seed wheat committee
is headed by the best business men in
the country. The farmers are also
represented.
Now after the Comanche county
moneyed men have supplied the
needs of that county at a low rate OF
| interest" instead of knocking on the
| pan " supply oSON - IAAC
| of US on a basis that it is hoped will
pay a good profit to the man who
supplies the seed and to the man who
produces the crop also, just boost for
a still greater crop by putting a bit OF
their surplus into the state seed wheat
fund and get some of the high rate OF
| interest that they are complaining OF
! others wanting.
am a Sheridan county farmer who
| hopes Kansas will harvest 100000. 00C
bushels of wheat the next crop and
| that every man, woman or child who
helps i'm any way in producing it will
get a good profit from their invest
ment of land, labor or money.
Yours truly,
| NJ. C. BLACKMAN
Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas
August 5, 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns o.
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


August IL, 1897.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H. Forbes, 121 Buchanan
street, are the parents of a daughter.
A model figure of Lots Wife in Salt
will appear in the Kansas worlds FAR
exhibit 10 illustrate the salt industry OF the
state.
There is civil war in three states in the
Union. standing army is being main
tanned at three points in the country and
all on account of labor troubles
A man with vegetable soap to sell is
drawing big crowds at Sixth and Kansas
avenue.
The man who agrees to sell cobs at 10
cents. and then draws so cents to pay for
the cobs is working in the western part or
town.
The clerks union has decided to furnish
carriages for the lady clerks on Labor day;
The ladies of the Typographical union VIII
have carriages, too.
Nancy Hanks has lowered the world
trotting record at Chicago. She did the the
mile in 2:07A. before a crowd of lOOUO
people. The mare, who weighs $40 pounds
today. drew Bud Doble her driver, VINO
weighs $50 pounds. and a 62l2 pound sulky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
BUYERS FOR ALLIES
Sign Contract TO Purchase Thru New
War Industries Board.

Washington, Aug. fS.-The allied
purchasing committee in the United
States is now a fact. The allies have
signed an agreement to make their
purchases thru the new war indus-
tries hoard
Americas loans to the allies will be
protected against huge prices which
heretofore the allies have been will
ing to pay with Uncle's Sans money
in order to get much needed war ma
terials
3. NJ Baruch, Robert S. Lovett and
r.. s. Brookings of the war board,
will be actively in charge of the allied
purchases. Baruch and Brookings
will handle raw materials and finish
ed supplies respectively, while Lovett
Will decide priority questions between
the allies.
The agreement was signed in Secre-
tary McAdoo's office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
Velvet and FUR.
Continue To Predominant
Gowns for Ensuing Winter.
"Shell Filings" Gold Braid,
Jackets Cut q In Military.

BY MARGARET MASON.
/ (Written for the Topeka state Journal.)
Marki Mark, In war times dark
The fashions are coming to town
None in rags. none in tags,
But all in velvet gowns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18

"How does your boy Josh like his job
in the city?" First rate" replied Farmer
Corntossel He knows more about his
business than the man that owns it,
Who told you that?" Josh did. All
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Ap roximately
$4,000 selected men today were certi-
fled for service in Chicago's quota of
the new national army Chicago's
quota is $4,000. 1t is expected to be
completed Monday or Tuesday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
MAN NEAR DEATH IN
IA SALE SHOOTING
JACOB SkORkEL IN SERIOUS
CONDITION AT ST. MARY'S HOS
PlTAl IN LA SALLE-ANTONE
MARBUCCl UNDER ARREST.

La Sale, H., Jan. S-(SpeciaD -
Jacob Skorkel aged % years, alias
Jacob "Skekel," lies in a serious con-
dtion at St. Mary's hospital today
as result Of a shooting affair which
occurred here last evening at $50
o'clock at the corner of Third and
Crosat streets.
Antoine Marbucci, aged q years, Is
held in the city jail, said to have
confessed Of the shooting which fol-
lowed after he had been attacked by
Skorkel and another man.
Skorkel was shot thru the intostines
by 32 Caliher revolver. The bullet
lodged in his hip. Little hope is held
for the recovery Of Skorkel by the at.
tending physicians.
Two stories of the shooting affair
have been told by the principals.
Marbucci states that while on hi:
way home from the German-American
cement plant where he is employed
he was assaulted by Skorkel and an
other man He was knocked TO The
ground. Marbucci asserts he fired
In self defense, wounding Skorkel
Skorkels companion fed after tht
shooting.
At cot in the hospital here Skor
kel stated that Marbucci fired withou
any provocation.
Authorities here are of the opinion
a feud existed between the two men
Marbucci was not arrested unit
this morning at his home on Thir,
street. He at first denied the shoot
ing but when identified by Skorkel h
made statement to the police.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
COSTS Sal TO EDUCATE
EACH CHILD IN ILLINOIS

Springfield, H., Jan. 5-lt costs sal
per pupil to educate children in the
public schools of Illinois, according
to statistics announced by Francis G.
Blair, state superintendent Of public
instruction today. There are 2,49S,.
43l children under twenty-onc years
Of age in the state. The number en-
rolled in the schools is 1,0Si640. In
other words, &c per cent. Of the chill.
dren of school age are enrolled in
public schools.
The total value of school buildings
sites and equipment in the state is
Sl35 $685. ,997 It costs $o6,565, 1862 tt
operate the Illinois public schools last
year The total salary roll for teach
ers was s2J,5l0,4S4.
There are 33,3G4 teachers in the
state, and of these 6,l92 are mon ant
27l72 are women The men earn {
total Of $5,404,1l6 and tho womer
earned $l9,S47, ,3G6. The average sal
AIRY of men teachers was SS7l14; ant
of women. s723.0S.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
PARADE ONLY POMP PRECEDING
LOWDENS ASCENSION TO OFFICE
SALIENT FEATURES OF LOW
DEN INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

The following are the nutshell
features of Governor Lowden's
message delivered today to the
state legislature at his ascension
to Office:
am in favor of budget sys-
TEN. This system means intelli-
gent, statewide planning. 1t calls
for the creation Of finance de-
partment of the state government.
One of the imperative needs of
the state is the consolidation of its
multiplied agencies into few
principal departments. | expect
within a few days to submit
special message covering this en-.
tire subject in great detail.
Efficiency in administration is de-
pendent not only up on the respon-
sibility Of public officials, but up
on highly trained and capable
force Of employees in harmony with
the principals of efficiency 1t is
essential, therefore, that the civil
service law should be strengthen
ed and extended
The time has come for a new
state convention. Therefore, |
strongly urge prompt adoption by
the general assembly of resolu-
ton calling a constitutional conven-
tion.
The Mississippi valley has been
called the granary Of the world,
but IL our agriculture in the future
shall be no better than in the past,
it Is but a matter OF time when the
Mississippi valley will be dotted
with abandoned farms.
The true test of the country's S
greatness is the lot in life Of the
average men and women-the men
and women In the shop, or the facl
tory and Of the farm. Whatever
permanently improves their lot in
life is best for all and best for the
state.
The detectives of society found
In our state institutions are en-
titled to humane treatment. But
this is not ALL Society should al
so concern itself with the means
for the prevention of further de-
fcctives.
The number and frequency Of
elections should he reduced Elec-
tons have heen multiplied and our
election machinery is cumbersome
and complicated.
It is an anomoly in our state that
women should have the right to
vote for presidential electors and
not have the right to vote for of
fcials created by our state consti-
tuition.
Good roads are a good invest
ment, but a comprehensive system
Of good roads must wait for a gen
| Grafton, unless bonds are issued to
defray the cost.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
ARGUE ACAMSON LAW.

Washington, Jan. 8.-Wlth the
nation once more confronted with
the threats Of nationwide rail.
road strike, the supreme court to-
day h earrugadnem
day heard arguments as to the
oonstitutionaIity Of the Adamson
8-hour day law which was rushed
thru Congress to avert railroad
te.up last September. A brilliant
array of legal talent was on hand
for the hearing by the court Of
the test suit, by means Of which
the railroads, in the lower courts,
secured an injunction to prevent
the enforcement Of the Adamson
law.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08

to the sheriff, is the more insane Of
the two.
No statement could be taken from
her. She refused to talk, but admit
ted she wanted to die and wanted to
be with her husband when the end
came.
Tho Webbcrs, who are Austrlans,
have been held in high esteem in Ug
lesby, where they have made their
home for great number Of years
They own their residence, having
earned and saved for it thru Web
ber's salary received as a miner. Des
rondeney over his condition and i'm
pending death from distracting dis
ease. is believed to have driven both
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber from their right
minds
TEcy viii be held under surveillance
and 1t Is probable the grand jury
which met here this afternoon. viii
lock upon the charges against Web
Der should any OF his victims pass
away before adjournment is taken a
the end of the week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
new GOVERNOR lNAUGURA1ED
WITH SIMPLE CEREMONY
At NOON TODAY
OUTLINES PROGRAM
GOVERNOR DUNNE INTRODUCES
SUCCESSOR TO lEGISLATuRE-
RECEPTION TO BE HELD TO-
NIGHT AT STATE MANSION.

Springfield, Ill.,. Jan. S.-While thou
sands of people stood about the streets
in the vicinity of the state capitol the
members Of the general assembly and
less than a thousand invited guests
saw Frank o. Lowden and the other
state officers elect inaugurated in the
l.all Of representatives at noon today.
The ceremony was simple but digni-
fed.
The only bit of pomp permitted by
Lodwen was an inaugural parade
which marched thru the streets of the
city from 1O:3D until almost noon. The
parade itself was simple. There was
an escort Of police and two hundred
and fifty officers of the national guard,
large delegation of the Hamilton
club of Chicago, of the Central Illinois
/ club of Peoria, the National Young
Mems Republican club of Chicago, and
tthe Young Mems Republican club OF
Springfield. The official party rode IN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08

automobiles for the first time at an
Illinois inaugural, carriages having al
ways been used heretofore.
Every seat in representatives hall
was occupied by II o'clock with the
exception of the places on the plat
form reserved for the inaugural party
and the supreme court justices. The
house and senate convened In special
session which Speaker Shanahan pre-.
sided
A few minutes before twelve, the
justices Of the supreme court filed in.
to the room and took their seats and
Immediately following them came the
inaugural party. After the inaugural
party was seated Speaker Shanahan
called the assemblage 10 order.
Governor Dunno introduced his sue.
cessor. In few remarks he told OF
his gratitude to the legislature and to
the people for the support he has re-
ceived during his administration.
Lowden Immediately came forward
and delivered his inaugural address.
lie was received with loud handicap
ping The oath OF office was admins
tered to him by Chief Justice Craig,
of the supreme court The administer
ing Of the oath to the other state OF.
fcers completed the official ceremony.
Following tho ceremony in the hall
of representatives. the party filed out
while the audience and the two houses
remained seated Immediately after
wards the Joint session of the assem-
blv adjourned
The retiring state officers escorted
their successors to their respective Of
| fee in accordance with an old cstab.
lshed custom Governor and Mrs.
T.owden entertained former Governor
(Contnupd on pagp G.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
LESTER SMITH INJURED
WHILE "CRANKING" AUTO

Lester Smith, Of % W. Main
street son of Mrs Anna Smith, met
with painful accident yesterday af-
ternoon at 2:15 o'clock when he en-
deavored to start an Auburn auto
owned by William Bailey. The engine
baCkfired throwing Mr. Smiths hand
against the license number. A severe
cut was sustained and medical atten.
ton was given him at Ryburn hospi-
for several days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
BIC 0PH|R FARM
HAS BEEN SOLD
BERNARD BRADY FARM OF 2d0
ACRES PURCHASED BY JAMES
MoCONVlLLE-M. J. FLANAGAN
PUBLIC SALE, JANUARY %.

The 240 acre farm belonging to the
estate of the late Bernard Brady and
while has been used as q stock farm
by NJ J. Flanagan Of this city for sew
eral years past, has been sold to
James McConyille, of Ophir town
ship, who will take possession on
March first
Because Of the sale of the farm
Mr. Flanagan expects to retire from
The stock raising business temporar-
lily and will hold a public sale Mon
day January %.
All the farming material is less
than three years old The horses and
cattle will be sold by Col. Fred Rep.
pert, OF Decatur, Ind, who was ap-
pointed to dispose of $50 100000 worth
OF pure bred cattle for the Pure
Bred Cattle Dealers Association dur
ing the year OF 1916.
There viii be sold; Nineteen head
of horses. % head Of registered Here
ford cattle, 10 pure bred Poland China
hogs and numerous farming tools. 81
tons of timothy. % bushels seed corn
1000 bushels of corn in crib, half car
toad cednr posts. VIM Bomney vii
serve lunch. The auctioneers ar,
Sol. Dan Fitzgerald of Ottawa, ant
Col. Fred Rcppcrt of Decatur, Ind
The horses listed for this sale are al
high class animals and are sound ant
perfect The cattle deserve extra
! special mention as they are really tht
| finest and best herd within many
miles Of the farm, all being pure
bred Hcrcfords and are registered.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
GERMANS REPORT VICTORIES.

Berlin (via Sayville), Jan. g.
A series of brilliant victories all
along the Roumanan front were
reported by the German war Of
fee today. The Re. nm anal
flee TO-DAY. Tire koo.nanian fors-
ress Of Fokshani, which was de-
Tended by powerful Notifications
garrsored by heavy forces Of
Russians and Roumanians, has
been captured by Field Marshall
Won Mackcnzen's army.
The German Allies captured
1910 prisoners, three cannon and
several machine guns at Foskahni.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
ALLIED AEROPLANES MEET
DESTRUCTION.

Berlin (via SayvIle), Jan. g.
The destruction Of six Allied aero
planes by the Germans was re-
ported by the war office today In
an announcement on operations
on the western front.
There has been lively artillery
activity in West Flanders nd
rctth OF the Somme.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
Better Than Nothing.

Give me a positive character, with
a positive faith. positive opinions ana
positive actions, though frequently in
error, rather than III negative charac-
ter, with Il doubling faith, wnverng
opinions, undecided actions and faint
ness Of heart. Something Is better
than nOthing.~-C. simmons.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08

EX ira
RUSSIANS MAKE GAINS.

Berlin (via SayviIIe), Jan. g.
A gain for the Russians along the
north end Of the eastern front was
admitted by the German war Of
flee today. Thruout Sunday the
Russians kept up their assaults.
Most Of them were repuIsed with
heavy losses, the official report
said.