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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-09-28
-Rickle.

\ pretty nuptial mass wedding was
celebrated at St. Johns Catholic
church by Rev. Thomas f. McGuigan,
on Wednesday, September 19, at 8
o'clock, when Sarah Grace Rickle,
fourth daughter of Mary E. Rickle,
and the late John E. Rickle,
became the bride of Mr.. William
l.. Lynch, the only son of Mrs.
Joshua Zepp, and the late Frank
Lynch. Their only attendants were
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Gahl, sister and
brother-in-law of the bride. A we'd
ding breakfast was served at the
home OF the bride. Those present
were Mrs Mary E. Rickle, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bauerlein, daughters and
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Rickle and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Gahl,
Harry Harman, Margaret Rickle, of
Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Truman
Sauble and son, Jennie, Nellie and
Pauline Rickle, Jennie Wells, Andrew
Bauerlein, Edward Beaver, Clarence
Beaver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
FUNSTON.

General Funston is dead and the
grief of Kansas over his loss Will be
shared by the entire nation. Kansas
was proud of him and the people of
the entire country realized and appre-
GATED his value to the military arm
of the government.
When Funston wis placed in COM
mand at Vera Cruz and later on the
Mexican border the people of the
United States felt that their interests
were in safe and competent hands.
'rhe war department clothed him with
unusual power.
! Either thru chance or design Fun
saon was ever in the middle of things.
He was in ALASKA when going to that
country was really an adventure. He
was in Cuba in the thick of the revo
lution. When war with Spain was
declared he was at home and was
given command of a Kansas regi-
ment.
. Oh the tEl4fe nulHbtI VI tNuii7d7
regiments recruited at that time it
was F'unston's alone that left the
shore of Ameri a and saw real fight
ing.
When the Philippine rebellion broke
OUT Funston was there to suppress it
by -apturing it's leader. When San
Francisco was wrecked by earthquake
and fire I . was on hand to bring or
Ger out of chaos and save from thieves
and vandals the property of the gov
ernment.
He was always cool and deliberate
and master Of the situation. He never
bluffed or grandstanded. 1t was moi
remarkable that his people and his
superior officers ca ne to depend upor
him and feel that any matter entrust-
ed to him was in safe hands. Kansas
felt great pride in Funston and the
place made vacant by his loss cannot
he filled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
North Side NelDs
R0ADSDANCEROUS
Farmers Can Lessen Accidents
by Cutting High Weeds.
Hedges Also Are a Menace to
Drivers of Automobiles.

A constant source of danger for
motorists on the roadways north of
town lies in the fact that farmers liv
ing near cross roads have in most
cases neglected to cut their weeds and
hedges. An approaching driver can
not see another who is coming toward
him on an intersecting road until the
machines are almost upon each other.
AT fairly high speeds this condition
presents a constant menace of fatal ac-
cidentS, and even moderate and care
full driver is apt to have collision. A
law should be passed by the legisla-
ture regulating the height of hedges
at cross roads, motorists contend. In
the absence of such a law farmers
should appreciate the fact that they
owe a duty to the travelling public,
which means a pretty large section of
the public nowadays. to keep hedges
trimmed and thinned out, and to cut
the weeds along the roads often
enough to eliminate the chance of ac-
cident from this source.
The Crooked Hollow road winds a
great deal, and if the weeds along it
are not properly cut the roadway be-
comes narrow. 1t is difficult to see
ahead of ones car and collisions may
result.
The Meriden road is particularly
unsafe as a result of overgrown hedges
and neglected weeds. At the cross
roads half a mile north of Garfield
Place, approaching motorists cannot
/ see each other until they are so close
that it would be impossible for a car
going at average speed to stop. Rep
resentative Neiswender of Shawnee
has introduced a bill into the legisla-
ture with a view to correcting this
evil. Whether it will be acted upon
| during the present session is extreme
| ly doubtful. Meanwhile a sense OF
| public duty might profitably take the
| nj of Law
| farmers at intersecting roads to keen
a view open for approaching vehicle
drivers.
In England where there are great
| numbers of hedges beautifully kept
| the danger at cross roads has beer
rying a tiny red flag which can be
seen approaching above the hedge
row. In the United States where the
hedges are neither of uniform height
or carefully kept, the practice would
be useless.
Notes and Personals.
George Young left today for WITCH.
tia where he will attend the meeting.
of the Grand Lodge of the Masoni,
order.
Mrs. Jane Mckinney. of Lincoln
county, is visiting with her sister
Mrs. w. B. Frye, of S12 North Quincy
Mrs. T. B. Payne, of Perry, was il
North Topeka today shopping.
A. NJ. Petro, Druggist.-Adv.
Mrs. David Bergundthal entertain
her sewing club this afternoon at he
home, 709 West Sixth. -4 '-fr-.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frye. of Kiro
drove to town this morning.
Mrs. r. I. Wilkerson and he
daughter, Letha Of 917 North Quinc.
street. will leave Thursday for tn
Pacific Coast where they will remain
for six weeks visit. They will trave
in California and in Oregon, stopping
in Portland for short stay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
FUNSTON in K. C.
T. l.. Vandegrift Tells of Time
When He Was Reporter.
Steak With BOrdeIaiSe Was His
FavOrite Dish Then.

Fred L. Vandegrift, an old friend
Of Frederick Funston, recalled one of
his most personal "reminiscences Of
the famous fighter today, telling If
his early days before he became
known in a big way.
ITO go to Cuba and fight for Cuba
Libre. Fred FuAston left a reporters
job on the Kansas City Journal" Van
degrift said. He went to the Journal
late in 1891. About the same time,
William Allen White, Fred L. Vande-
grift and Lou Smucher drifted in
there. and, since they were old
friends. they roomed together in (.
house on MCGEE street; taking their
dinners together in potluck fashion.
White and Funston were employed
by the Journal; Vandegrift by the
Star, and Smucher by the Railway
Mail service.
"Our salaries were not great,
Vandegrift continued. land so we
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
PASSING The BUCK
Western Lines Blame Eastern
Roads for Embargo.
Congestion Shows Nc
Improvement in Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 2O.-The freight car
congestion and shortage, characterized
week ago as the worst in the his
tory of the railroads. remains practi-
cafly unchanged today. Practically
every embargo clamped on by eastern
and western roads continue in force.
being lifted only in special cases or to
take care of local conditions. Mean
time food prices are soaring.
Western roads still refuse to accept
shipments billed for eastern destina-
lions and the Santa F'e and other
transcontinental lines are holding up
Shipments in western cities in an eff
fort to clear the Chicago yards. The
Santa Fe has partially solved the local
situation but more than 400 loaded
cars are on siding between here and
Kansas City.
The advent of warmer weather.
which officials promised would bring
relief. and the renewed sailings of
merchant vessels held in Atlantic ports
have not had any appreciabIe effect
here. Shippers continue to call for
cars and roads give them the same re-
ply.
Officials Of the Northwestern. Chi
cago. Milwaukee and St. Paul and
Great Western ana Burlington rail-
roads all report no change Local
conditions have improved. they say,
but the east is as inaccessible as ever.
If the eastern roads could meet the
situation. western roads would have
no difficulty to agree.
Merely a matter Of passing the
buck" one official said. THE east
ern. roads are the cause of western
congestion. If they could handle their
business we would have no trouble -
War prices in foods. in which marked
declines were predicted continue steady or
else have nm upward trend. Potatoes have
risen steadily for Il week. Today Mime
sofa and Wisconsin varieties sold for 81 &C
wholesale and from 81 and $105 per peek
retail fancy westerns were quoted at 8:
per bushel wholesale. with but small
supply available.
Brokers and grainmen could see no re
lief in sight for the grain market. Prices
while not abnormally high considering ont
side factors, have had a steady upward
trend. The car shortage and embargoe,
temporarily forced down the grain mar
ket, but the effect never reached the con
sumner
"As long as the war continues. higl
prices will continue" says one commits
sion man. There is not the slightest ex
cuse for war prices In foodstuffs in thu
Emitted States. The shortages You hea
about do not exist. Spectators and mar
ket manipulatorS can Jockey the situation
to suit themselves. With the war as al
excuse they are getting by with it as neve
before"
Several Chicago elevators. closed recent,
because OF the car congestion. have no
opened Reports received from the cas-
today that 10000 empty ears were bein;
dispatched westward. created an optimisti
feeling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

furnish adequate gas for this winter.
but litigation prevented.
He said that with fair rate so
based that consumers would pay ac-
cording to a price restriction, he could
get sufficient gas here for cooking,
lighting and heating.
IF we can get a fair rate. you can
get the gas said he. Natural gas
at S1.00 Is cheaper than ARTIFICIAL gas
at $3.50, far cheaper. And natural
gas at even the high price of S1.OO
would be cheaper than solid fuel"
The audience cheered his remark,
That it is wrong to say that Kan
sas will not pay any more than zS
cents" He said: kansas wants pri-
marily service with the lowest rate
that is equitable to ALL The heat
units to 1000 cubic feet of natural
gas are equivalent to those in 1,5OC
feet of artificial product.
Following his talk, the spectators
were treated to a movie" of the oil
fields. The various processes and
problems were picturized in about
twenty minutes of film
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

The following morning the Sun de-
voted the entire first page to the
speeches made by the general
In going to this particular dinner,
Mr.. MacLennan happened to be in the
same carriage with General Funston.
Both were in evening dress, of course.
Funston wearing a tall silk hat which
he seemed to have some trouble in
properly manipulating in the closed
carriage, keeping it from being
mashed by the roof of the cab.
well, Frank said the general
what do you suppose they would do
to us in Kansas. rugged up as we are?"
The reply was: II hardly know.
at your hat
A few days later, General Funston
went thru Topeka on his way to Den
Yer, where he was stationed before
going to California. Mr.. Gleed and
Mr.. MacLennan met General Funston
at the train. Wearing a plain wooden
cap. he swung off the steps just as the
train stopped, saying: You see,
: Frank, 1 am following your sugges-
ton of not wearing my silk hat thru
Kansas"
The general keenly felt the years of
delay before he was appointed major
general, a half dozen officers being
Jumped over him. AT this time he
was considerably discouraged and felt
that he might never be made major
general. He wrote a long letter, in
his own handwriting, to Mr. MacLen-
nan, asking for any assistance that
might be given to secure a promotion,
which he certainly fully deserved and
( had earned, but was slow in receiving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

mind he would like to go on a news
Journal office many years ago and
porter. AS there was no opening, re-
young Funston afterwards obtained a
reporter.
Years ago, after General Funston
had covered himself with glory in the
Philippines, a remarkable dinner was
given in his honor at the Lotus club
in New York City. Mr. MacLennan
and Mr.. Gleed were both at the din
ner- Funston, of course. was the
principal speaker and electrified all
present by his modest, terse speech
upon affairs in the Philippines. He
was given a tremendous ovation by
the diners and, after sitting down.
was so vociferously applauded that
he was compelled to make a second
speech. which was as good as the first
and, upon request, particularly de-
scribed his capture of Aguinaldo.
Later, about half of those at the
dinner adjourned to the rathskeller in
the basement of the Lotus club and
Funston was there called upon again
for a third speech. AT this time he
described the hand-to-hand sword
fighting on horseback in which he was
engaged at times in skirmishes with
the Filipinos.
The three speeches We're delivered
without notes. A shorthand reporter
for the New York Sun made a yer
| batim report of what Funston said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

hunted restaurants where we might
get the most for our money Finally
we settled on Mrs. Wosslick, who kept
a place in a basement at the north
west corner of Twelfth and Baltimore
She was a large, well-upholsteree
woman, and generous and hosp1table
as she was portly. She spoke Span
ish fairly well, and, since Funston had
picked up smattering of that Ian
guage while he was employed in the
southwest by the Santa Fe railway,
she took a rnother1y interest in us on
first acquaintance
Funston used to have fun with her
in SPANISH afterward translating the
Jokes for the rest of u.s. So, nearly
every night of the winter and spring
of 1892, found US at Mother Woss-
ticks; often one or more of US going
there for breakfast in the morning.
Funston introduced beefsteak and
bordelaise sauce to us. He had
special bordelaise of his own; giving
Mrs Wosslick the recipe, and she
thereafter made it a part of her own
cookery. We all liked German,Iried
potatoes and coffee, and Mrs. Woss-
| lick added hot biscuits. All this for
/ one dollar. for the four of us, 1t was
| less than she charged others, but she
suspected our financial status, and be-
sides she owed US something on Fun
ston's improved bordelaise sauce.
Surely it was a great winter for us,
and Mrs Wosslick enjoyed our good
times as we'll
Then Fred Went to War.
Then Funston. lured by the call
of Cuba Lfbre. stole away to war.
Smucher, having lost his Job by going
lup against the wishes of a far western
| United States senator. returned to Ell
! dorado, where he, too, became
] newspaper man. White quit the Jour-
nal and went to the Star and l came
J to Topeka from the Star. So, the cur
rent of our lives changed, a happy
! quartet of friends was broken up.
Next, Cuba Libre revolution I'M
aided from the outside, becoming
hopeless, Funston returned OF the Uni
ted States. just in time to hear Presi-
dent McKinley's call to arms, and was
appointed by Governor Leedy to be
! colonel of the Twentieth Kansas. This
led him on to fame and glory; to his
aIdacious enterprise in the capture of
Aguinaldo, breaking the back of the
instruction in the Philippines, to his
appointment to be a brigadler; to i'm
portant command and faithful per-
Torrance everywhere: finally, to win
ming a ajor-generalcy after a pa
tient wait; closing his life in the midst
of distinguished service on the Mexi-
| can border.
Funston never forgot his former
associates in Kansas City. The last
time l saw him was the night General
| Wood made an address here on the
/ way the United States army cleaned
up Havana Funston was seated on
the platform, where old friends sur
rounded him after the address. He
said to me 'Hows Mrs. Wosslick? 2
! But Mrs. Wosslick had moved to Chi
/ cago where she died.
/ Smucher after a career in Kansas
newspaper work, employed by Frank
| MacLennan, Billy White, Victor MUIR
dock and others. went to Tucson,
Ariz-, to become managing editor of
the Star there. Soon afterward he
died there; died in a moment as his
old friend Funston has just died, and
as we all want to die when our time
! comes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
EULOGIZE FUNSTON
Congressman Pay Oratorical Tribute
to Dead General

Washington, Feb. 20.-Tributes to
General Frederick Funston. were paid
in speeches today by Representatives
Slayden of Texas and Fess of Ohio
Mr.. Slayden said the people on the
Mexican border had confidence in
Funston, that he was a great soldier
and splendid officer. and an inspira-
ton to the rank and file of the army.
General Funston" he said, like
Young and Chaffee mad other distin-
guished officers, began his career in
the humblest way Funston won his
first star with state troops. At this
time, when state troops are spoken of
with such contempt and ridicule by
those who, in many cases, are not
competent to act as critics, it is well
to remember that Funston won his
first recognition as soldier with the
troops of Kansas"
Representative Kahn of California
said the country had lost a great man
in Funstons death. and told of his
wonderful work after the San Fran
cisco earthquake.
Representative Campbell of Kansas.
Borland of Missouri. and others told
of Funston's civil and military career
and paid warm tribute to his
achievements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
HUNT PLOT EVIDENCE
Passengers on Embassy Ship
Examined for Spies.

Halifax, Feb. 20.-The steamship
Frederik VIII, carrying Count Johann
Won Bernstorff, former German am
bassador to the United States is not
likely to resume her voyage to Europe
for three or four days, it was indi-
Gated here today. Canadian immi-
grafton officials this morning began
examining the steerage passengers
chiefly to discover whether there are
secret agents of the German. govern
ment among them. 1t is understood
if any are found they will be remov-
ed and possibly interned. The Off
Gals are said to be aided by detectives
who have watched alleged German
operations in the United States.
The personal effects of steerage
passengers are being searched for
possible contraband and their docu-
ments are being examined for any
light they might throw on plots
against Canadian property While
secrecy is being maintained it is in
dicated no irregularities have been
found.
Snow fell heavily today and the
Frederik VIII appeared a deserted
ship of white, with the passengers re-
naming below decks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
INCIDENTS RECALLED
Funston Wore Silk Hat in s.. V. But
Not in Kansas.

General Funston and Frank p. Mac
Lehman of the State Journal were
warm friends They were born in the
same county, Clark, in Ohio Funston
at New Carlyle and Mr.. MacLennan
at Springfield. The parents of both
came to Kansas about the same time.
Funston's father founding the town of
Carlyle, in Allen county, near lola,
naming it after the Ohio town.
Mr. MacLennan was in New York
with Charles S. Gleed and Fred Funs-
ton just as the latter was preparing
to go to Cuba to take part in affairs
there before the breaking out of the
Spanish-American war He was en-
thusiastic over the prospective adj
venture. He had been in Cuba before
and severely wounded.
Before this time he made up his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
LIFE INSURANCE TALK
Advertising Advantages Brought Out
at Conference Here.

An intensive advertising campaign
will be launched in the near future by
the Topeka Life Underwriters asso-
citation in order to acquaint the citi-
zens of Topeka with the importance
and necessity of life-insurance pro-
lection The move was decided upon
at the noon meeting of the association
held at the Chamber of Commerce,
Monday noon. The committee who
will carry out the campaign will con-
sist of Henry H. Hall, president of
the association; Frank B. Parker, o.
T. Chopper and J. n. Dolley. Follow
ing the decision. r. o. Wales of the
State Journal, delivered a short adj
dress on advertising as regards the
insurance business saying it was a
commodity that was not advertised
as were other necessities of life, and
pointing out the advantages accruing
to a publicity campaign.
The resignation of John T. Moss
of St. Marys was accepted. following
his plea of pressure of other interests,
and f. w. linn. secretary of the asso-
citation was given the office of treas
urer also. Moss was one of the found
ers of the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
z AUTO CASES UP
Both Divisions of District Court
Holding Smashup Trials.
G.. Il. Arthur Wants $4,000
From DIR. and Mrs. Taylor.

Automobile cases are taking up the
time of both divisions of the Shawnee
county district court. In Judge Whlt-
combs division, Budd Hughes is be-
ing tried for culpable negligence in
driving an automobile on the lower
Silver Lake road, three quarters of a
mile west of Menoken. In Judge
Dana's division. DR.. and Mrs O. A.
Taylor are defendants in $4,000
damage suit brought by c. b. Arthur,
former motorcycle officer, who was
badly injured in an automobile acct
dent on West Fifth street two years
ago. Following the Hughes case, NJ
H. Trent will be tried on the same
charge as Hughes.
The large number of automobile
cases in progress at this term of court
has caused a new line of questions
from attorneys representing defend
ants.
New Questions Asked.
'fWil1 the fact that other men are
speeding on the highways influence
you?'
IF you hear of an automobile acct
+, dent during the progress of the trial
will it influence you?"
| These were questions asked every
venireman this morning by J. j
Sehenck, who is defending young
Hughes.
1t is alleged that Hughes and
| Trent, in different automobiles, were
speeding on the lower Silver Lake
road and that Trent's car ran into a
| buggy driven by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H
Root, causing the occupants of the
buggy to suffer painful injuries
Trent, witnesses declare, struck the
Root buggy while Hughes, a few feet
in the rear. struck the Trent automo-
| bile after Trent's machine had collide6
with the buggy. The Misses White
! and Jordan, high school girls, and Bot
Willard, high school youth, were il
the Hughes machine and are witnesses
| in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
THINK WINSTON RIGHT
Many Topekans Believe Christ Will
Come to Earth Soon.

A number of Topekans who believe
in the second coming of Christ in
the near future are expected to rally
to the aid of Charles Winston when
his trial is held Friday before Pro-
bate Judge Cav. An affidavit of lun-
acy was filed Monday against Winston
by a neighbor and papers were served
on him by Bob Miller, undersheriff.
Winston showed no excitement. stat
ed that he would demand a jury trial
and has employed W. E. Atchison to
defend him.
Winston recently advertised his
land for sale, stating that he believed
Christ would be on earth in the near
future. He sold ten acre tract of
land and neighbors fearing that he
would throw his money to the winds
have taken this step to thwart such
an attempt should Winston really dis
pose of his possessions in a foolish
manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
LAST IN TOPEKA
a Luncheon Given General Funston
in 1909.

When General Funston last visited
Topeka. possibly in the spring of 1909.
Hon. w. r. Stubs being governor at
the time. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Reid
gave a luncheon at their house, 1902
Fillmore street The general seemed
to enjoy this entertainment very much.
Those who were present certainly en-
joyed it. A short time ago. Mr.. Reid
happened to run across a letter in
which General Funston spoke of the
pleasure given him on this occasion.
Those at the luncheon were: Gen.
Frederick Funston, Senator Charles
Curtis. Governor w. r. Stubs,
Arthur Capper. Gen. Wilder s. Net
calf, NJ A. Low, Frank p. MacLen-
nan. d. w. Mulyane. Gen. Charles l.
Martin. w. G. Bryan, Fred Bullene,
Charles s. Sessions. Fred w Jameson.
Albert T. Reid.