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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
NAVY INCREASE OFFERS
CHANCE To YOUNG men
Washington. ID. C., Mar. 25, 1917.
Managing Editor State journal,
Topeka. Kans:

Washington. ID. c., Mar. 25, 1917.
Managing Editor State Journal,
Topeka, Kans:
The president last night signed
an executive order directing that
the authorized enlisted strength of
the navy be increased to 81 600
He was authorized by Congress. I'm
case of emergency. to direct such
increase i'm enlistment. New ships
and ships I'm reserve are being fully
commissioned as rapidly as posi-
bic and the need Is imperative for
a larger enlistment to man them.
There has been a net increase of
over $500 i'm enlistment since Con-
gross recently authorized an in
crease, but many more arc needed
and needed now.
Will you not emphasize this need
by giving special prominence Mon
day on the first page of your paper,
to the presidents order, and also
by making an editorial appeal for
new recruits for the navy. The
navy offers exceptional advantages
to young men of stuff and ambition
to serve i'm the first line for ma
tional defense period. In this
emergency you have the oppOrtun-
ity and the privilege of performing
this public service. and I am con-
fidentIy appealing to You for your
cordial and helpful cooperation.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Secretary of the Navy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
BOIL YOUR WATER!
City Is Taking Water Direct
From River During Fires.
Supt. Shaw Fears Trouble With
Drinking Water.

Topekans should take every precau-
ton with their drinking water, accord
ing to an announcement this morning
by Jesse Shaw, superintendent of the
waterworks Shaw is apprehensive
that the scarcity of water in the last
few weeks which has made it neces-
sary for the city tc pump river water
directly into the reservoirs may cause
trouble.
For that reason he warned all To-
pekans today to boil their drinking
water. Meantime, a chemical analysis
of the city water is being taken at
Kansas university and a report will
be received in Topeka in a short time.
''On several occasions while fires
were in progress recently we have
been forced to pump water directly
said Shaw. 81 don't believe there is
anything wrong with the water but it
won't pay to take any chances"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
Companies To Be Organized in
Every Kansas County.
Complete Protection of All Pub
lie Corporation Plants.
TRAINING CAMPS IN Topeka
Adjutant General Also VIII Be
Ready for Call.
Patrol at State House Begins in
Few Days.

Home protection is the next mill
tary move in Kansas.
Companies of home guards may be
organized in every county and in every
railroad town in Kansas, under plan
being worked out today in the offlce OF
Charles J. Martin, adjutant general
Arrangements were completed Tor the
protection of all public, semi-puoilc
and uublic service corporation plants
and buildings Under the new pro-
gram hundreds of former veterans
who cannot go to the front and hum
dreds of business mer and persons
who cannot qualify for places at the
front may respond to a call to the
colors.
The new program for concrete state
military organization provides an ade-
uuate protection OF all property IN
this state in event of serious internal
troubles. Immediately following a call
for mobilization of the Kansas Ma
tional Guardian order which is al
most certain to come this week-mili-
tary activities will extend to the or
ganization of scores of companies of
home guards. Volunteers in these
companies will be placed in active
charge of the protection of property
in the cities and towns of the state.
1t was state official-James T.
Lardner, state purchasing agent-who
registered the first enlistment as
mem Der of the home guards. Lard
ner's enlistment was today placed in
the hands of Col. r. Neill Rain. as
charge of military affairs in this state
while General Martin and his staff
are attending the national defense
(COutiuued ON Page TWo)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
NEED FORTY MEN
Organizers of Hospital Corp:
Call for Volunteers.
Major HammeI Calls Another
Meeting for Tuesday Night.

Forty men. preferably clerks, COL
1ege or high school students, are
needed Immediately to complete the
Field Hospital corps which is being
organized here as national guard
unit for service in case of actual war
with Germany by Major Seth Hammel
and a number of other prominent
Topeka physicians. First steps toward
organization of the corps were taken
Saturday night in Il meeting in the
office of Major Hammel IN the Mills
building. Twenty men offered their
services Tomorrow night another
meeting will be held in the rooms oc-
cupied by the Second Regiment band
at lis East Seventh street, and efforts
will be made to obtain enough addi-
tioral men to bring the enrolment up
to 65. the number required to bring
such unit up to war strength.
Because of the many advantages Of
fered enlisted men by the National
Guard the corps will be made a part
of that orga MIA ton before going into
federal service. A National Guards
man receives pay from both the state
and federal governments, it was point
ed out today by DIR. Merrill Lindsay,
who is one of the provisional lieuten-
ants in the unit.
Get Better Pay.
On the border last summer the pri-
Yates in the guard received so cents
a day from the government and SO
cents a day from the state of Kansas.
Federal laws, such as the dependent
relatives act, add much to this ad-
vantage whereas volunteers receive
only straight pay from the government
at the rate of so cents day for pri-
Yates and up.
Professionally. the officers roll of
the corps has been filed. Besides
Major Hammel, the officers will be DR..
Harry s. Rogers, DR.. n. D. Miller. DR.
2. A. O'Connor and DIR. Merrill Lind
say, and one other who has practi-
ally been decided upon. officers stat
ed this morning that there are a num-
Der of openings for corporals, SER
geants and mechanics.
Prospects are excellent, it was said
today. The unit will be motorized. in
stead of being given horses and mules.
The organiza ton is completely mount
ed.
The hospital corps, in war time.
would work about FIVE miles back of
the firing line and in front of the
base hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
20 Regiments, Batta1ions
Guards Are Ordered Out.
Augment Force Called to COlOrs
on Sunday.
WEST and MIDWEST STATES
TOday's Order of War Dept
Affects IS States.
Mobilization on With Test in
Many States.
Is, 600 men IN NEW CALL
List Does Not Include Kansas
National Guards.
All State Troops Out Within
Week, Predicted.
Mobilization on With Test in
Many States.
$4,000 men IN new CALL
List Does Not Include Kansas
National Guards.
MILITIA OF ~ STATES CALLED
FOR DEFENSE.

War department orders yesterday
and today called for home defense
thirty-seven regiments and thir-
teen smaller units from twenty
seven states and the District of
Columbia.
Eleven regiments and three
smaller units were called to the
colors in nine eastern states and
the District of Columbia yester-
day.
Twenty regiments and fivc
smaller units were called in eigh-
teen states today.
Three regiments and three bat
talions of Michigan, Colorado and
Ohio National Guard were held in
federal service when mastering out
orders were countermanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
WIRE KILLS FARMER
Accidentally Touches High Power Line
Near Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan, March 26.-Hor-
ace Coberly. aged SO. farmer who
lived seven miles northwest of Hutch
insou. was killed last night by acct
dentally touching a high power cleo
trlc transmission line. He leave his
wife and one son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

The average temperature for the
day is 3 degrees below normal The
wind was blowing 20 miles an hour
from the north at o'clock this after
noon.
A temporary cold snap has chased
spring from Topeka and vicinity. Sum
day was a real spring day with good
sun and warm temperature but the
CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
Weighed IL POundS-MOther in
Serious Condition.
Rose Masse, Unmarried, Hid
Fact From All, Officers Say.
BOY WAS ALIVE when BORN
No Reason Is Given for Its Mys-
FERROUS Death.
Warrant for Mothers Arrest
Depends on Inquest.

Following an early morning call to
1928 Harrison street DR.. o. F. Narcotic,
coroner, found the body of a fully de-
veloped twelve-pound baby boy in a
bucket Of water, and the unmarried
mother, Rose Masse, age 35 years, I'M
der the care of two physicians.
(Coptinued on Page TWo)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
See Germany Diverting Forces
to East Front.
Crisis Puts Quietus ON Fac
tiOnaI Strife There.
FRENCH AROUSED To FRENZY
Spectacle of PiIIaged Country
Infuriates Soldiers.
Russian Socialists Clamor to
Throw Down Arms Now.

Petrograd, March 26.-Russia was
convinced today Won Hindenburg's re-
treat on the western front is the first
move in drive on Petrograd.
Coincident with the retirement came
news of a great massing of men and
munitions on the northern boundary.
Continued on Page Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
POLLING PLACES
Precinct Polling Places, Judges and
Clerks for Today

The polls for todays primaries
which opened this morning at 6
O'Clock, remain open for voters till I
o'clock this evening
Here is the complete list of Topeka
nrecincts polling places, judges and
Jerks:
FIRST WARD
FIRST PRECINCT-Polling Place SIS n
ansas Ave, Judge. Henry Hall. f. E.
Continued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
81 Regiments, Five BattaliOns
Guards Called Out.
VIII Protect Arsenals, MunitiOn
and Industrial Plants.
ORDERS INCREASE IN NAVY
President Signs Order to Raise
Strength to $1,000.
Nation Divided Into Six Army
Dep'ts Instead of Four.

Washington, March 26.-Every
precaution against German spying or
German ruthlessness within the nation
is being taken by the government.
To guard against such things is the
main answer behind orders calling out
militia regiments in 27 states.
Continued on Page Two)
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% Confined Page % @ @ CONT
THE present city has laid more than 100000
which was honestly S and economca put down Not breath
of scandal suspicion attached the expenditure of
single cent of this tremendous
administration equaled present pure
y constructive work in service to the citizens of Topeka
on Inc uay as agaso per c ea7o pau III e
f6e sho on Of Feb made difference OF $3.50 last
son. saving city $1,000 by selling Topeka bonds
they needed direct to citizens instead of loss of
$4,000 advertised by the running against Mr. WATSON
The administration directly through good MANAGEMENT by
made many improvements maintained supply for domes
tic and fire purposes during the drouh recently end
ed the city has experienced the white has been
present administration through special energy and
ability Of Commissioner Porter of parks and public buildings
and Superintendent of Parks Rensc has developed parks
for and recreation to extent before developed
Commissioner of Streets Tandy.
took practically useless detention hospital built at cost of
than $4,000 to the taxpayers and converted into tu
being given their health their
happiness Month in and month out Topeka takes Of
at Norton ' 'A''''''
The present commission has spent for sanitation
milk and food for the people of
the city, '''
By appropriatng $4,000 city money present
sion secured gift Of 600 from President Ripley of the
ing the people Of the East Side With finest pleasure
creation ground in the central West.
officer For the first time in its history two
workers who devote their entire time the relief of the
unfortunate and caring for the unprotected girls and boys
of the town.
The city commission appropriated $4,000 for public
comfort station Kansas The station will be built this
The commission investigated the books of the Edison
company and found that the company owed the city $4,000
"The money will be paid into the city treasury without lawsuit
and will be paid within the next month No other commits
investigated the Edison thought of nves
eating it, although the company had owed the city for
more than six years" says Mayor House.
The city commission recovered $4,000 in back tax
penalties Shawnee county, which had been
asking the county pay the back penalties Nine thousand
dollars of this already has been paid into the city
my. The entire sum will be paid within two years.
Last year the city commission spread asphalt TWEEN
blocks rough brick pavement without
to the city.
railroads take and rebuild the rotten
Sixth street and agree maintain it forever
has built four concrete bridges bridges that
will stand for the next 500 has three under
tract planned for this year.
built the East Side sewer
enhancing the value of property the East Side many thou
sands of dollars.
1t isn't what is promised but what is done.
you yet voted remember you have until o'clock
tonight to cast your vote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
West Side Precincts Turned Out
Much the Strongest.
FLAGS FLOAT OVER POLLS
Candidates Retain Optimism
and Keep Busy.
The Largest Vote Cast in House
and Kiene Wards.
THE CANDIDATES.


lay T. House.
J. B. BiIIsrd
Herbert J. Corwine
Commissioner of Finance.
", n. Masson:
"a.I - Noi.Un.
Frank NJ. NeWIand A''f an" s"'''
George 10. Burnam.
Commissioner of Streets.
W. u randy.
p 99. ane
Ca..,
VI. Porter u "rA'
Isaac Gflberg.
". II. kerle.
T. -. a, ramsey;
l.. NJ Jones VI Nu"o"
p W. Griggs.
James B. Mullin.
?; A SWendson.
Franz Cnrrv
George Hughes.
Voting at the city primaries today
has been as light as in the history of
oi+,, a,oo.;o,,. i, rona,.. A
canvass OF eishteeh Precihc's VI the
city made between IL and 1 O'Clock
revealed that not more than Is per
cent of tho voters Registered had voted.
In ONLY four nrecincts had the vote
cbad the 1n0 marx
rrha +otoI ,-ota i, +bosa ai1b+aen nra-
- - - .o1 NE .otoI ,..f,
$500 ~o9 o ny eia,,t,, eo;1,c+s e
20 - r. S.,;n7 a. go 80
Iii ,o.oi, ~ 900 ,noris
VII eei ne S,ooo ,i;. :,
I - 49,. r. - -
IN the carry morning Hotins: IN one
preclhet' me ITS VI she ~ TaIer
"a % eie- wv -sNtio. iiap 1oeeu a.
. cloeh were "oiIen' III olhei "
Ines .e We - ens hats So ~
1 Suns .ns i',daa a,d
u.i W. - 80
clerks IN most OF the preclhcls.
precincts old most OF the Young
especially nsht was the vote IN tne
shop districts and IN North Iopeka
The largest vote byN1 CLOCK was cas-
in the fourth precinct OF the tourth
ward. That is l.. L. K1ene's home
precinct. The total vote was 122
against a registration of 6S1. Thru
out his ward the voting was heavy.
The Third ward where Mayor House
lives turned out strong, compared to
the East side and North Topeka
wards However, it was predicted by
judges and clerks that the vote or
the East and North sides would be
much heavier in the late afternoon
when the shop and laboring men re-
turned from their work
While voting was Ii. hit, +he number
of workers in the various precincts
haven't dwindIed this year Near all
polls workers for the various candi-
dates could be found Various candi-
dates were found at the polls, most OF
them driving from poll to poll in
automobiles.
American rags 1ioated IN the emily
March winds from IN Iront OF every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
TEMPORARY COLD SNAP
Topekans SILVER Again Today After
Warm, Sunny Sunday.

Hourly temperature readings for the
day, reported by the local office of
the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

EVERY plea from Washington these
days is an appeal from one true
American to another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

Continued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
ing temperatures.
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CONTINUED on Page Two0
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
DEATH TAKES HIT. DYER
Brother of Mrs. l. G. M. FIetch-
er, City, Died at Cripple
Creek, Colo
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The sad news of the death of Hi
ram T. Dyer at Cripple Creek, Colo,
has been sent to his sister, Mrs. L.
G.. M. Fletcher. Mr.. Dyer at the time
of his death, was sixty-five years OF
age. His boyhood home was in New
Sharon, Maine, where he spent the
early part of his life. Later he be-
came interested in the west and in
the mining industries of Colorado,
where at one time he was a partner
of w. H. Shepard, formerly of this
city. The last thirty-five years Of his
life were spent in Cripple Creek and
near Denver, where his mining in
terests were located, among the
mountains which he loved.
Mr.. Dyer will be remembered by
some people in Mankato, who met
him when he visited here. The re-
mains will be brought here for burial
in Glenwood cemetery. The services
will be private. Two sisters are liv-
ing, Mrs. Fletcher and Miss Rosie M.
Dyer of Taunton, Mass.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
Had Advertised For Wife,
Was Seeking His Girl
CAME HERE TO SEE HER
Couldn't Locate Woman; Then
Told Troubles to Friendly
l. Policeman
From MONDAYS Daily.


Seeking the sweetheart whom he
had never seen and whom he wished
to wed without delay, gray haired,
we'll dressed, gentlemanly appearing
man from Faribault, who said he was
well supplied with this worlds where
withal, came to Mankato yesterday
afternoon. He had advertised for a
wife, whom he wished to take out on
a farm with him. The advertisement
was answered, it appeared, by a Man
kato girl, who wished to have some
fun with the old man. The letter was
written in what appeared to be girls
hand, but it said the writer was a
woman of middle age, who thought
she was just such a help mate as the
elderly but "well-healed" man wanted.
The wouldbe bridegroom called
yesterday afternoon at the address
that was pointed out in the letter and
rang the r-bell A girl came to the
door and the old man inquired for
the writer of the letter. The girl de-
clared that she knew of no such per-
son.
Ran Upon Policeman.
The Faribault man, not content to
give up yet, called next door, where
an officer of the Mankato police de-
partment lives. The visitor told his
troubles to the officer, and declared
that he felt sure that the girl whom
he met at the door was the one who
wrote the letter. 81 know, it by the
smile she had," the lover of the writer
of the letter declared. The officer read
the letter, which was full of senti-
ments of endearment, but he could
give the Faribault man no help in
finding the writer. The officer frank
ly told the man that he was probably
the victim of practical joke. The
other thought so too, and inquired
when he could take the next train
back to Faribault.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
EAGLE LAKE man DIES
Levi Compton, Aged and Re-
spected Citizen, Succumbed
To Paralysis
From Mondays Daily.

FROM Mondays Daily.
Levi Compton, an old and respect
ed resident of this section, passed
away at his home in Eagle Lake vii
lage yesterday about 1920 o'clock,
death resulting from paralysis. He
suffered a severe stroke about three
years ago, and later had another
stroke. The third stroke came upon
him about week ago, and he con-
tinued to fail quite rapidly until death
relieved his sufferings. Deceased
was born in Henry county, Indiana,
May II, 1912, and grew to manhood
in that vicinity. He was married
there to Miss Eliza j. Modlin, and
they continued to reside there for
four or five years, after which they
came to Blue Earth county in the
spring of 1865, and settled on a farm
near Eagle Lake. The surviving rel
atives are four sons, VIM. H., who
lives near Eagle Lake; Charles NJ,
who lives near Madison Lake; Louis
j., and John N. Eagle Lake; one sis
ter, Mrs. Sarah Crandall, Newcastle,
Ind, and twenty-six grand children.
Four children preceded him in death
number of years ago. Funeral
services will be held in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at Eagle Lake
at 2 p. m. tomorrow afternoon, Rev.
Fred Sleeves of Elysian, formerly of
Eagle Lake, officiating. Interment
will be made in the Eagle Lake ceme-
terry.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
hudson

Shelon Little returned from James,
town, ~ D., where he spent two
weeks with his brother Earl, who has
been very sick at hospital at that
place, but is some better although
very weak. His many friends here
wish him a speedy recovery.
John Hughes, a carpenter from
Mankato, is assisting with the build
ing of the barn on Dave Roberts
farm. E. N. Jones also is doing car
penter work for C. G. Jones.
Esther Evens returned Tuesday
from Bemidji where she visited her
sister and family. The peopfe in that
part of the state are having sleigh
rides. ~
There was g. large number that at.
tended the funeral of Hugh Roberts
from this community. m
William Roberts has been on the
sick list this week but is better at
this writing.
The Ladies Missionary society Of
Jerusalm will meet next Wednesday,
November Z, with Mrs. John E. Price.
Lunch will be served from 2 to 4 p. m.
There will also be a sale of work.
All are cordially invited.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09
DEATH OF D. E. LAIRD
Once Resident of Mankat0 Dies
Suddenly at Redwood;
Had Stroke
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
D. e. Laird died suddenly at his
home in Redwood Falls last Thursday
He ate some oysters Tuesday and was
sick Wednesday and Thursday morn
ing he had stroke and was unable
to converse as he was partially par
alyzed Although he was very i'll his
physician thought that there was nc
doubt but that he would recover, but
about four o'clock in the afternoon he
died very suddenly.
Owing to the fact that his mother Is
visiting with a son in Idaho and can
not get here until Sunday the funeral
was not held until ten o'clock this
morning. The services were held at
the Episcopal church and the remains
inferred in the cemetery east of town
His sister, Mrs. Ron Thiering, arrived
at Redwood Falls Saturday.
Dallas E. Laird was born forty-s six
years ago at Mankato and with his
parents moved to Redwood Falls in
the year 1877, where he grew to man
hood and resided until the time of his
death. For many years he was en-
gagged in the hardware and machine
business.
During President Harrison's ad-
ministration the deceased was deputy
postmaster under w. S. Mckay, and
during President Cleveland's admins
tration which followed, he served as
postmaster for four years.
"Dal," as he was familiary known,
was a man who had many friends who
regretted to hear of his untimely end.
He leaves mother and one sister,
Mrs. Ron Thiering, and brother,
Harry Laird, to mourn his death.
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-09

Edward Bland of st. Paul spent
Sunday with relatives in this city.
Mrs. David Thomas of Cambria was
shopping in the city last Saturday
Ray Hinton spent Sunday in St
Paul
Miss Lucille Smith spent Sunday
with friends in Fairmont.
Colonel Hugh Montgomery, repre-
senting the Nettleton Shoe company
was calling on Mankato trade today.
Mrs. Hannah Lundquist of Sleepy
Eye, who was the guest of Mrs. e. F
Soaring the past week, returned to
her home yesterday, making the triI
with Mr.. and Mrs. Soaring in their
automobile.
Mrs T. c.. Norman and daughter
Miss Effie, of Lake Crystal were
shopping in the city last Saturday.
Mrs. Hugh Roberts, and Miss Lillian
Jones of Lake Crystal were Mankate
shoppers last Saturday.
Miss Isabel Norman of Lake Crysta
was shopping in the city last Satur.
day.