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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
State in Mourning Over Death
of General Funston.
Effort VIII Be Made to Have
Body Routed Here.
FIGHTING ideal, SAYS CAPpER
His Death a Great Loss to Kan
sas and to Nation.
Colonel Metcalf Fought With
Him in Philippines.

All Kansas was mourning the death
of Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston to-
day. He had hundreds of friends in
all parts of the state who were sorely
shocked at the news of his death. In
speaking of the late general, Cover
nor Capper said:
''Funston's death is a tremendous
loss to Kansas and to the nation at
large. I had known him for thirty
years-we had lived in adjacent
counties. An effort will be made to
have the body routed thru Kansas:
Funston was the fighting ideal of
every boy who had red blood in his
veins. Likewise he was an ideal in
manhood and service to his country
Col Wilder S. Metcalf, commander
OF the First Kansas infantry, national
guard, and state senator from Doug
las county, who was with General
Funston and the famous Twentieth
Kansas in the Philippines, expressed
the thoughts of many other Twentieth
Kansans in the state in this way:
Fred Funston was my ideal of u
commander He made good at every
thing he attempted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
BUSY
LIFE CONTINUED
TO HOUR DEATH
Related to Daniel Boone, He
Craved Adventure.
Capture of AguinaldO Won Him
Promotion in Army.
lola, KAN, HIS HOME town
Wilson Promoted Him for Con-
duct at Vera Cruz.
First Military Service Fighting
With Cuban Insurgents.

The sudden death of Maj. Gen.
Frederick Funston at San Antonio last
evening ends one of the most spectac-
ular American careers of a generation.
A relation of Daniel Boone, the Ken
lucky pioneer, and reared in a virile
Kansas atmosphere, Funston early de-
veloped a craving for adventure. De-
spite his retiring disposition, even as
a youth he proved his mettle on all oc-
casions demanding it, as fearless yet
consistently brave man.
Confessedly he failed at many pur-
suits and found the military following
exactly to his liking. His dashing ca
reer as leader of the Fighting TWEEN
tieth" Kansas regiment in the Span
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
TO TAX SOFT DRINKS
Missouri Will Realize Half Million
From Revenue.

Jefferson City, Feb. 2O.-The Ting
gle consolidation bill, which places the
hotel, coal oil. factory and mine in
spection departments under one de-
partment was engrossed by the house
today. One set of deputies would do
all the inspection work according to
the terms of the bill
A soft drinks tax bill which it is
said will produce approximately half
a million dollars of revenue yearly
was sent to engrossment by the SEN
ate today without debate The tax is
to be enforced thru the sale of stamps
and under the supervision of the state
beer inspection department The bill
imposes an annual tax of one half
cent a gallon on near-beer drinks,
X cents per gallon on syrups from
which drinks are made and 5 cents a
gallon on gelatins. also used in the
manufacture of soft drinks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
SKYWARD
New York Commissioner APP
peals for Food Products.
Housewives Threaten Boycott
-Spuds 10 Cents Pound.

New York, Feb. 20.-Commissioner
of Weights and Measures Hartlgan
planned today to send to state de-
partments of food and markets, or
other state officials thruout the Union
a letter urging thate food shipments
to this city be increased His letter
asks for particulars regarding pro-
ducers, growers, dairy products. can
neries, shippers and handlers of FOOD
and manufactured products
At the same time dealers charge
they were allowed to purchase at one
time from only two cars of potatoes,
when eleven were on the tracks
A boycott, in which women Will
agree to buy no more onions or pota-
toes until the price goes down and IN
which dealers will agree not to pur-
chase any more, seems probable.
Prices of foods not only in the push
cart but in every section of the city,
have advanced tremendously. The
difference in the prices of some vege-
tabIes is shown in the following.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

peka to remain in state one day be-
fore being taken to it's final resting
place.
The resolution also provided thai
copies of it be sent by telegraph both
to Mrs. Funston, who is now in Cali
fornia, and to the war department al
Washington. Mrs. Funston has re-
quested that the body be taken to
California for burial.
However. it is believed that she and
the war officials will gladly consent tC
the bringing of the body of the famous
fighter to his native state that he
loved so well that his old friend may
take a farewell look at him.
The Resolution.
The Metcalf resolution is as follows
Senate Concurrent Resolution.
BY Senator Metcalf.
WHEREAS, The news has flashed
over the country announcing the death
of General Frederick Funston, at San
Antonio, Texas. and
WHEREAS, In consideration of the
valuable service he has rendered the
nation and his native state and of the
esteem and regard in which he is held
by the entire country. and of the love
and admiration his own state of Kan
saS has for him,
THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED,
by the senate, the house concurring
therein that the nation has suffered an
almost inreparable loss in the death of
General Frederick Funston, who has
demonstrated his ability to meet any
emergency in which he has ever been
placed. And with his ability as
soldier was his sterling worth as
man, a father and a citizen of this
great country. We join his family and
the nation in mourning for him, and
extend to his family our sincerest sym
pathy in their hour of grief and dis
treSS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
the family and the War Department be
asked that the body of General Fun
ston be sent to Kansas, to lie in state
in the capiol building at Topeka for
one day; That a copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to General Funston-s
family and to the Secretary of War,
and to the Department Commander
ton. Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
BONE DRY WEATHER
Kansas Is Desert in an Oasis Owing
to Lack of Moisture.

Kansas is a bone dry state in more
than one sense of the word. Rain
and snow has fallen in all sections,
but Kansas has been allowed to crack
her SOIL in open mouth-bird fashion
waiting Tor moisture The cold wave
predicted for last night and today
fell short by several degrees-the
lowest temperature being IT this
morning.
Observer Flora looks for unsettled
weather tonight and Wednesday with
clouds in the sky and possible snow
flurries. 1t will be warmer tonight
and in the southeast portions of the
state Wednesday. In the western part
of the state it will be colder Wednes-
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
PERSHING IN COMMAND
Notifies War Department He Has
Taken Over Funston's Duties.

Washington, Feb. 20.--Major Gen
eral Pershing- notified the war depart
nent today that he had assumed COM
nand of the southern department, EN- :
bracing the American forces on the
Mexican border which post was held
nv Major General Funston.
Secretary Baker said General
Pershing's succession was automatic.
he being next in grade to General
Funston General Pershing will retain
command until a permanent successor
is named by the war department. No
consideration, has yet been given to
appointing a new commander for the
southern department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
HARRY w. SHARP DEAD
Superintendent of Santa Fe Railway at
Newton Dies in California.

Word was received at the general
offices of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railway in Topeka today that
Harry w. Sharp, superintendent of the
middle division of the road, headuuar-
tiers at Newton, died this morning
near San Diego, Cal, where he had
gone on a six months leave of alb
sence. Complication of diseases
caused his death. He was succeeded
temporarily at Newton by Henry B.
Lautz of Topeka, former assistant to
the general manager of the eastern
lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
USE u. S. ARMED FORCE
Senate judiciary Committee Urged to
Give Wilson Power.

Washington. Feb. secretary
Lansing and Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Warren urged the senate judi
ciary committee today to press bill
authorizing the president to use the
armed forces of the u S. to enforce
its neutrality obligations particularly
with reference to armed vessels of a
belligerent informed in ports of the
Z. S. which might seek to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
FUNSTON'S BODY
lies At alamo
BODY TO KANSAS?
State Senate Resolution Pro-
yides for Funston in State Here.
Formal Request Will Be Sent to
Mrs. Funston in California.

San Antonio, Feb. -2O.-The body of
Mai. Gen. Frederick Funston, who
died here suddenly last night, will be
taken to San Francisco tonight for
burial. Short services will be held at
Fort Sam Houston this afternoon and
the body will then be taken to the
Southern Pacific station to await the
train for the west. 1t will be accom-
panied by Capt Fitzhugh Lee, aide TO
General Funston, and a guard of six
enlisted men. Mrs. Funston is at her
home in San Francisco and requested
the body be sent there for burial
Col. Wilder S. Metcalf state senator
from Douglas county, introduced a
resolution in the senate this morn
ing requesting that the body of Gen
Frederick Funston be brought to To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
BROADEN |. C. POWER
Car Shortage Bill Empowers Control
of Railroad Carriers.

washington, Feb. 20.-The Esch car
shortage bill. giving the Interstate
commerce commission in freight traf-
fic emergencies broad powers to sus-
pend all car service rules and make
any reasona Bile directions to meet the
situation was favorabIy reported to the
house today by the interstate COM
merce committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
PORTO RlCANS CITIZENS
Senate Passes Bill Already Passed
by National House.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The Porto
Rican citizenship and civil govern
ment bill was passed by the senate
today without roll call. 1t already
had passed the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

ish-American war and the Philippine
campaign first brought his efficiency
as military genius to the attention of
the United States army officers. He
rose to the top and at the time of his
death was in command of a larger
detachment of the United States army
than has been organized since the
Civil war.
Worked Strenuously.
General Funston was 81 years old
Ever since March, 1916, when he was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

WITH no rain or SNOW in sight ana
with the bone dry law ready TO
pass the state senate, Kansas is APP
preaching Il real drouth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day. Warmer tonight in east and
colder tomorrow in west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

TContinued on Page Three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
CHURCH NOTICES

ALL SOULS church (Unitarian), State
street. corner Of Oak street: 9.45 A. M,
church school; 1890 A. NJ morning serv
| ice with sermon by Paul S. Phalen; II
NJ, communion.
! SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL
church, Rev. Clayton d. Boothby, minis
ter: Worship with sermon at 1870 A. NJ ;
church school and mems forum at n.45
| a. NJ: mid-week service at the parson-
! age Wednesday at 7,30 2. NJ.
! CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Of Lat
ter Day Saints. Elders Jackson and
/ Lloyd: Sunday services omitted. owing
/ to absence of elders Al semi-annual con-
ference on Dec. at 439 Congress street,
Portland.
| CHRISTIAN SCIENCE church: Sun
| the Only Cause and Creator; Sunday
/ school at same hour Wednesday evening
! service at S o clock
| SAINT BARNABAS chapel. Bangor
street Rev, Victor Q. Anderson, rector.
/ Cd Sunday in Advent: Sunday school.
33o T. NJ evensong and sermon, 400
p. NJ.
! SAINT MARKS church tEpiscopaD,
/ Pleasant street. Rev. Victor Q. Anderson.
rector. I'D Sunday in Advent: Holy
communion, go A. NJ: Childrens eu-
charist and Sunday school, $50 A. NJ.
mathis and sermon. 1880 4. NJ; evensong
and sermon. 1.3G Il. NJ.
TIE PROGRESSIVE SPIRITUALIST
Society will hold meetings in G. A. r. hall
sunday, Dec. g. at go and 40 p. NJ.
Wellman Whitney speaker and message
bearer.
GREEN STREET METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL church. Rev w. J. Layton, pas
tor: Morning worship and sermon. 1890
A. NJ. Sunday school at Has; Epworth
League meeting for young people. at $50
p NJ: gospel meeting at 7.3o P. NJ: mid
week prayer meeting on Wednesday eve
ming, 80: teacher training class Wednes-
day evening. SIS.
GOSPEL MISSION: Sunday school at
noon; gospel services at and 80 p. NJ. /;
meeting at the almshouse at 80 Wednes-
day afternoon; meetings every evening
FRiENDs' MEET1NG: Morning wor-
ship at 1890 A. NJ; Sunday school at 11.45
A NJ; prayer meeting Wednesday at
80 p. NJ Pastor. Albert =. Smith.
PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE BAP-
list church, Rev. William r. Wood:
Services 80 A NJ. worship and sermon
ll45, church school: 645 r. NJ. Young
Peoples meeting; 30. evening worship;
church prayer meeting. Wednesday. 7.3o.
{ WINTHROP STREET UNIVERSAL
! IST church. Rev. A Francis Waich, min
lister: Service. 1890 with sermon by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Merchants Association Meeting

At meeting Of the Augusta Mer-
chants Association held Friday pre-
!iminary plans for Christmas were de-
veloped and it is urged that dealers
unable to be present fall in with the
suggestion made.
c. F. Flynt, manager Of the kennebec
Journal Co, was present and cordial
~ agreed to the suggestion that local
advertising be grouped on special
Christmas pages on which the Jour
nal will devote considerable space 70
advancing Christmas shopping arGu-
ments and to presenting other desirable
publicity suitable to the occasion.
The idea of these pages is to sound
tie first call for Christmas and it was
suggested that they appear Tuesday
and Thursday Of nexy week.
Their exact nature will be explained
by the Journals representatives who
viii call on merchants for space re-
quests.
Get behind the movement for q.
prosperous holiday trade.
Augusta Merchants Association.
r, z HEWITT. Pres
G., A. ELLIEWOOD. Sec'v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

Miss Aldrich of New York, interstate
secretary of the American Nurses AS
ISOLATION, was in the city Thursday
evening. and spoke at the Haynes
Home for Nurses connected with the
Augusta General hospital, the sub
jects considered by her being the or
ganization of alumni associations in
training schools, the Maine State
Nurses Association the work of re-
organizing and the line of work to be
followed to get the best results. Dur
ing her stay in the city Miss Aldrich
was the guest of Mrs. Sarah Hay
den, superintendent of the hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
TRAMP MAY HAVE
Been BURNED TO DEATH
IN BEMIS FARM BLAZE

Dexter, Me, Dec. 7.-Considerable
mystery surrounds the burning of the
Bems farm buildings located in the
swamp on the Corinna road late Tues
day night, Dec 4. The buildings were
unoccupied and are owned by Ezra
Fl. Bemis Of Brownville, formerly of
this town. The mystery surrounds the
cause of the fire and one peculiar
thing in connection with it. Those on
the scene of the fire after the build
ings We're all ablaze noticed the tracks
of a man leading toward the build
ings. The tracks were evidently old as
they were partially covered with drift
ing snow. No tracks led away from
the building. Whether or not some
tramp caught out in the recent storm
entered the buildings for shelter and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
He HAS IRON
IN HIS BLOOD

That is why he is such a great win
rer accomplishes so much, why he
.overcomes obstacles and knows no such
thing as failure.
Iron in the successful formula for
Peptiron. which also includes pepsin,
nux. celery and other tonics, soda
tiyes and digestives. helps to give
strength, color and body to the blood;
reddens pale cheeks, steadies the
nerves. nourishes and gives stamina to
the whole body.
Peptiron is in pill form. chocolate
coated. pleasant to take. easily assim-
ilated-the most successful combina-
ton of iron that its makers. c. l. Hood
Co. Lowell. Mass. know of.
1t is the medicine for you.
1t will put iron into your blood
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
AUGUSTA RESPONDS
10 Call for Help from
Stricken Halifax

The war fund committee Of Augusta
held a meeting Friday afternoon at
the First National Granite bank to
consider what the city can do to re-
lieve stricko Halifax. The meeting
was presided over by. Mayor Swift
There was large attendance.
1t was unanimously voted, in re-
Spouse to call by the governor, to mo-
billie all the city's forces at once.
committees to ascertain aVaila bic re-
sources We're appointed as follows:
George Z. Macomber, doctors, nurses
and hospital supplies; John f. Han
son. carpenter; and masons; Blaine, $.
Niles lumber and building hardware;
Nathan Weston, clothing; Charles S.
lIichborn, tarred paper, putty, beaver
board and window glass; Willis +.
Swift. policemen and firemen Thorn
as G. Ingraham, food supplies.
The committees We're directed to re-
port to the mayor not later than II
o'clock Saturday noon.
1t is the intention of the War Fund
Committee to be prepared to load
supplies and ship them to Halifax in
response to the first call by Governor
-hllHheH. ne CoHiilllttee earnestly re-
quests all merchants, manufacturers,
doctors. nurses and citizens to cooper
ate in furnishing information to the
above committees. 1t is especially re-
quested that all farmers and produc-
ers notify Thomas c. Ingraham of
any supplies they can furnish. 1t is
the purpose Of the committee to pay
for all supplies and the expense Of all
persons sent for relief work
Mayor Swift has wired the sympa-
thy OF Augusta to the mayor Of Hall
fax, offering to respond to any call
made upon the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

Both a culinary and a financial sue
cess was the chicken pie supper served
last evening at the vestry of the Green
Street Methodist church by the La
dies Aid Society. Over $50 people
were served Mrs. B. F. Smith had
general supervision of the preparation
and serving of the supper. profit
able two-day sale under the auspices
of the Aid Society came TO an end
last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

persisted in the flames is a question in
the minds Of those who saw the lone
tracks leading to the doorway Of the
house.
The buildings are at distance from
other buildings and as they have been
unoccupied for some time it seems i'm
probable that fire could have been
caused except through human agency.
1t is likely that careful search Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

At meeting of the Chizzle While
Fair committee held Friday it was
voted to secure the services of j. Fran
els MacNichol as director of the Choir
us work. Charles 2. Kinsman has been
selected as coach of the end men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

Members of the several branches of
the odd Fellows-Asylum Lodge,
Jephtha Encampment and Of Canton
Augusta, P. NJ, are requested to meet
at 100 Sunday Afternoon at Odd Fell
lows hall, to attend the funeral of their
late brother, Lonzo Llewellyn Well
man,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

G. w. Bigelow received word Thurs
day ,of the death Tuesday afternoon
at Alma of his sister, Mrs. Philander
Bigelow, formerly of Augusta Flu
neral services were held at 11.30 Thurs
day morning. Mrs. Bigelow had many
friends in Augusta who will extend
sympathy to the bereaved husband. son
and daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

Two Of the class basketball teams
at Cony elected captains Friday.
George Dunnack was the choice Of the
Juniors and the Freshmen named
Llewellyn Cooper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

the ruins will be made to determine,
if possible. whether or not a human
being was in the buildings when the
flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

minister, topic. THE Kingdom of God on
school at II; Y z. c. U. at s.
FIRST BAPTIST, Winthrop street Eu-
gene S. Philbrook, pastor: Morning wor-
ship at 1870 with sermon by the pastor
Sunday school and mems class at II, As
Christian Endeavor meeting at 6.45; eve
ming service with report of teams, at 7.30;
mdweek service, Wednesday evening at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

NJ. A. Haraden of Bath. superintend-
ent Of the keunebec and Bath & Booth
bay lines of the Eastern Steamship
Corporation, was in the city Friday
morning and went in the afternoon to
Gardiner to attend the funeral of the
late Capt. r. +. Carleton. former com
mander of the transfer steamer City of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

NJ. W. Wiswell, manager of the
Winthrop branch of the Augusta Trust
Co. who had been confined to his home
in Winthrop by a long illness with ty-
phoid fever, was in town Thursday for
the first time since his illness and was
calling on friends. He expects to re-
sumo next Monday his duties at the
hank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Harry Cochrane of Monmouth was
calling Friday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Stationery

Fresh as a Christmas
snow. There is a pretty
hint for the one remem-
bered to write to the one
remembering. And a wide
range of prices to accom-
modate different tastes and
different pocketbooks.
Come today for the Irish
linen paper, variety Of sizes
and tints. -. Csc
Children's paper that re-
tails everywhere at 35c a
box on sale here at
25c a box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Dolls Dolls
dec7-S

How the little peoples eyes
glisten, how their cheeks
flush with excitement. How
their hands clasp and their
little feet dance as they see
the dolls SO dear to their
hearts.
Dolls inspired by the war
lover there" dolls for little
mothers, dolls that say
mama" bathroom" dolls,
kewpies, teddy bears, etc,
etc.
Come to this store expect
ing to find everything in
American dolls. They are
all prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
There is a Friendly Hand
clasp in
Christmas Gloves

Gloves from abroad and
good gloves from American
makers.
In a glove market such as
has not been known to the
present generation. This
stores glove service will be
relied upon more than ever
before.
Choose now. Do not de-
lay. Gloves carry with
them an air Of personality,
Of sentiment, Of friendliness
which cannot be mistaken.
All grades, all prices.
The Huttig news., 1917-09-29
Queer Way of Smoking.

When you sit down comfortably with your pipe, tobacco and matches, intent upon a quiet smoke, It prob- ably doesn't strike you that there are smokers of other races who go about wooing the goddess Nicotine in very odd ways. The natives of South Af- riea are inveterate smokers, but some of them indulge In the habit in dis tinctly queer fashion. The pipe IS made by t.lrusting two sticks into the ground so as to meet at an angle ; when they are withdrawn two tunnels are left behind. A hollow reed IS stuck In one hole, and the tobacco placed in the other and lighted. Be- fore beginning operations the native fills his mouth with water, drawing in the smoke with gurgling sound ana blowing out the water and smoke through second reed. A poor way of smoking to a white man, but the kaflrs are very fond of it.-Wide World Magazine.