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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
ADMITS DEATH FRAUD
Confession Follows Parole and Resti-
tuition of Life Insurance.

st. Louis, June 6.-John Alvin
Brock of st. Louis pleaded guilty at
Steeleville. Mo, yesterday to defraud-
ing three insurance companies out of
$4,000 by causing it to appear that he
had been burned to death when a fire
destroyed his barn near Cuba, Mo, in
March 1915. He returned here today,
having been paroled by the circuit
judge after sentence of two years i'm
prisonment had been passed.
Brock was arrested at Woodward
Okla, in February. 1916, and on being
brought back to Cuba, made restitu-
ton to the insurance comprehensive
ing them $4,000 which Mrs. Brock
the widow still retained of the life in
surance money and deciding to them
all his property worth about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
STORM HITS MICHIGAN
Cuts Swath Thru Battle Creek About
1 O'clock This Afternoon.

Battle Creek, Mich, June "a CO.
clone struck this city shortly after I
o'clock this afternoon, cutting a swath
about two blocks wide thru the center
of the city, doing thousands of dollars
damage and injuring several persons
So far as is known no one was
killed. The twister did its worst work
at the plant of the Michigan Carton
company on jefferson street From
there it tore its way to Main street,
topping over houses and barns and
lifting the roof from the Stewart
laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
TROOPS TO ELMONT
Late Afternoon Assignments by Adju-
tant General to Cyclone District.

Charles I. Martin, adjutant general.
late this afternoon directed a special
detail of a dozen members of Battery
A to Elmont for patrol duty in the cy
clone district. The detail to Elmont
is in addition to a detail sent to the
Menoken district.
1t is probable that other guardsmen
may be directed to the stricken dis
tricts. Many farmers and property
owners in storm swept communities
have asked for national guard protec
ton against petty thieves. General
Martin. however, stated that addition
al details would be given only where
urgent demands existed.
Late this afternoon the Santa Fe.
after experiencing considerable wire
vices saying no fatalities or injured
had been reported at Eskridge. Prop
erty damage, however, was reported.
Report from Wakarusa.
Late this afternoon telephone COM
munication was restored with Waka-
rusa and 6. report from that district
was received. S. D. Firestone, cash
Ter of the Wakarusa State bank, as
serted that no one there were injured
or killed. Two miles east of Waka-
rusa stone building was hurled to
the ground Dover, accor ding to re-
port received at Wakarusa, escape
with minimum damage.
Communication was also restored
with Auburn. The Southwestern Bell
operator there declared that no lives
were lost. A great many houses
barns and other buildings to the north
of Auburn, however, were destroyed.
The destroyed property north of that
town includes the John Marsh build
ings the Frank Anderson buildings,
the Will Buchanan barn. the John
Simms barn, the Elmer Moran build
ings, the latter partially destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
JEANETTE STIRS FIGHT
Democrats Block Miss Rankin's Suf-
fragc Fight by Adjournment.

Washington. June 6.-Democrats
outgeneralled Republicans and forced
adjournment of the house this after
noon following a brief stormy session
at which Republican Leader Mann
tried unsuccessfully to force consider
alton of the Rankin constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage. The
house voted to adjourn 30 to 119
The fight was on when leaders
sought to determine whether the
mouse Judiciary committee shall be
discharged from further consideration
of the resolutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
ON NEW COMMISSION
Governor Names Men to Revise and
Codify State Mining Laws.

Governor Capper this afternoon an
nounced the appointment of COM
mission to revise and codify the state
mining laws. The appointment was
made under an act of the legislature
of last winter. Members of the COM
mission will serve without pay or ex-
pense account from the state.
The appointees as announced by
the governor are: Charles H. Har-
Ney, Earl I. Draper, John Mayer,
James Hamilton, Pittsburg; Prof. B.
F. Wolfe, Weir, and Fred Kempter,
Scammon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
New York Cotton Market.


A chill after bathing, cooling off sud-
denly after exercise and drafts. give the
something worse. Safety requires early
treatment. Keep DIR. Kings New Dis
covery on hand. This pleasant balsam
remedy a:lays inflammation. soothes the
cough and repairs the tissues. Better be
safe than sorry. Break up the cod with
Dr. Kings New Discovery before ii Is too
late. At your druggist. SOC. $10O-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

Columbus, o., June 6.-Approxi-
matefy $4,000 more Ohio men of mill
tary age than estimated by federal
and state officials have answer
ed the call to the colors Incom-
plete returns from over the state to-
day Indicated that nearly $4,000 Ohio
men -registered for conservation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

tile paper Az G5 Bar silver. 1913 Next
can dollars. ssh. Government bonds weak
Railroad bonds irregular. Time loans 4156
:. Call money firm; high. 4 low. 31%
ruling rate, 324 last loan, 3% closing
bid, 3lA offered at 3%.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
New York stock Market.

Equipments. munitions and related spe-
cialties were the overshadowing features of
todays market. many of those issues as
cending to maximum quotations of the
year. Total sales approximated 1100,OO
shares
Industrials dominated the list to the
end. United States steel and associated
shares scoring highest prices in the last
hour. The closing was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
NIGHT RIOT AT BUTTE


Butte, June 6.-National guard
troops called to assist in thwarting an
anti-war demonstration last night were
today returned to barracks on the
crest of Butte hill. After the streets
were cleared and 65 of the disturoers
arrested, order was restored
New York Cotton Market.
New York, June 6.-ACOTTON-Spot mar
ket steady. Middling, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
Dummy at Plattsburg camp used for
bayonet practice.

The students at the officers re-
serve training camp at Plattsburg
have named the dumr,ies used for
bayonet practice after leaders of the
Teutonic cause and some of them are
made up to resemble the men after
whom they are named. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

Now Orleans. June 6.-COTTON-Spot
cotton firm. market IS points up. Mid
ding, $2233
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06


the Princetons
1896 football who NJ c. A in China
China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
Ohio Running 60 600 Ahead

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. SCI
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

The funeral of sherman Archer and Alon-
20 Andrews, who were killed Tuesday on
their farm four miles north Of Topeka. by
the tornado, viii be held Friday morning
~ l0:jO O'Clock from Shellabarger's chapel
short services will be held in the Prairie
buried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
LOCAL MENTION

To the members of Central Congre-
gational church: A special meeting
of all the members of the church is
called for Thursday night of this week
tC consider the church budget, and
also to counsel over plans for the well
fare of our boys who are in the camp
or who have enlisted. A full attend
ance of the entire membership is de-
sired. Charles NJ. Sheldon, Pastor
Adv.
Mr. Trowbridge and Mr.. and Mrs.
Buycken desire to express their sincere
thanks to the many friends who by
word or deed ministered to them dur
ing the sickness and at the death of
IA beloved wife and daughter-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

FURNISHED by Topeka Board of Trade }
New York June g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS, HAZEL Il. CALDWELL. age "a.
The funeral will be held from her home,
at 1926 Western avenue.
MARY OSBORNE. age 81. died this
morning NJ her home at 1909 Van Buren,
street. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02

In these anxious times while the ma
ton is working toward greater effieien-
cy and preparedness of every sort the
watchword for all of us is health.
This is the theme of the lecture given
by DR.. Geisel of Battle Creek, Mich.
Preparedness for HE, preparedness for
the duties of wifehood and citizenship,
are the special topics which are en-
phaSzed. The Kankakce (Mo.) Demo-
crat of Feb. /, 1917, says:
at has been long time since any
gathering in Kankakee has listened to
a more thoughtful and deep reaching
lecture than that given yesterday aft
ernoon by DR.. Geisel She was inter-
rupted by frequent applause, and the
audience left the building feeling both
thrilled and thoughtful DR.. Geisel
enumerated at length the several needs
of women. Some of these needs are
health proper food and clothing, edu-
cation, organization and the proper use
of the ballot in order to protect her
interests. But, according to DR. Geisel,
woman's greatest need Is proper fit
ting of herself for the function OF moth
erhOod. not only physically, but men
tally, spiritually and morally. A wom-
an who has brought to perfection these
attributes-one who Is strong In body
and mind brave Of soul ard character
lis best fitted to bring children into
the world. In this way she is the most
patriotic of all citizens, for she has
helped her country in the best possible
manner by giving 1t men worth while.
In her tribute to motherhood DR.. Geisel
reached the sublime"
DR.. Geisels lecture here will be a
part of the general preparedness cam
paign undertaken by the Chautauqua.
The slogan adopted is Give a little
longer" and, besides DR.. Geisel, Frank
Dixon is to deliver lecture Of SIM
liar type, his subject being Uncle
Sam, NJ. D."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02
Praise For Junior chautauaua.

Referring to the Chautauqua con-
Quoted by the Sw8rthmore Association
In his home town, the Hon. Lyman
TwIning Tingier, Lieutenant Governor
of the state Of Connecticut, wrote in
personal letter to a Connecticut Judge:
Answering your inquiry regarding
the Chautauqua meeting in Rockville
which closed yesterday, let me say that
the affair was a decided success so
highly appreciated by our people that
they have already subscribed for more
than 500 tickets for next year and sew
enty-six guarantOrs have signed. All
who attended were delighted, and next
years meeting gives promise to be
more successful than this one. The
department for children, or Junior
Chautauqua. Is one OF the most valua-
BILE fea lures of the affair and deserves
great praise, delighting and instructing
the children, and the adults also, and
should be given a prominent place in
these meetings. Do not fail to call the
attention of the people Of Putnam and
vicinity to this part of the Chautauqua
work. In short, the whole affair vas
very successful, and one Of my regrets
is that we did not take 1t up years
ago."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02
THE REAL VALUE OF
A CHAUTAUQUA TICKET.
From the kenton (O.) News
Republican.

An editorial In the Kenton (Oo News
Republican regarding the Hardin
County Chautauqua among many other
good points had the following to say:
"Remember when you spend money
for chautauQua ticket you are invest
Ing in something that brings dividends
Education is the best purchase that
money can buy.
eyes. we know what so many say
about needing the time for business
and all that But remember that all
business and no relaxation makes real
estate valuable in the graveyards, too
because people who never relax col
lapse before their time.
"The average man spends more for
cigars within two weeks than 1t costs
TO purchase a chautauqua ticket which
would enable him to see and hear
some of the most noted men and wo-
men in America, men and women who
are shaping the public opinion Of our
nation and who are making history.
"How much would most of us glad
" give II we could hear Beecher, or
Cough, or Wendell Phillips, or the
great Father Vaughan, who died a lit
tIe while ago at Dubuque? When you
spend your money for circus you
spend it for something which gives you
few thrills maybe, but that is about
all When you spend the little money
asked for chautauqua ticket you
have something left in your brain and
heart that will glow and make of you
a nobIer and more enlightened, more
efficient citizen
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02

Gh. TAOE W. TENnSOiNI DlnES Cf
OF THE SWARTHMORE CHAU-
TAUQUAS.
According to DR.. Paul NJ. Pearson.
director of the Swarthmore Chautau
qua Association Circuit ChautauquaS
the A circuit, of which the local Chau
tauqua is a part, will this year enjoy
the strongest musical program ever of
fered DR.. Pearson's statement to the
local guaruntors follows:
knowing that it Is increasingly diff
ticult to meet the requil ements of tho
discriminating Chautauqua audience. |
have given much time to the musical
programs. am proud Of what we pre-
sent this year, and | confidently be
lieve these will be voted the best we
have offered.
1--WE repeat the popular Mckenzie
operate Company in new programs
Hear Skibinsky, the wizard violinist
Don't miss the jolly old Homestead
Male Quartet. A great program of
classical and popular music will be
given by the Symphonic Orchestral
Club, with Madam Shannon contralto.
success in Europe and America The
success of The Mikado last year ne
cessitated another light opera, which
we present. The favorlte Chimes Of
Normandy so popular on the other
circuit, given with full cast, chorus
and orchestra. Special on the last aft
ernoon is the great program for chill
dren, The Village of Ding Dong Bell. :"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02

Sand note first the chautauQua sys.
TEN is not vaudeville affair, but Is
an institution peculiarly democratic
and American, designed not only to
amuse, but to educate the common
people OF the rural communities. 1t is
a better institution than anything that
exists in the large cities, DIR. Frank
Crane
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02

Altogether chautauqua is a ire
mendous movement, grounded In the
them by pleasant paths always toward
a higher vision Of their destiny easing
the ascent by innocent broad humor
and embellishing 1t with glimpses Of
the more gracious arts" Editor Of
Worlds Work
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-08

talked at length on the question of
overstocking the range. The situa-
ton in the different sections of the
Gunnison Forest was explained in de-
tail. Something like $500 head have
been added TO the Black Mesa, and
Anthracite and the west half of Sap
inero district, but all to save great
loss to stockmen of the Crawford coun-
try who were crowded out by the
homesteaders. They have first right
up to 100 or $50 head. Not a hoof has
been increased in the other divisions,
and they are not quite up to estimate
capacity.
An interesting development is the
plan to force cattle on to the extreme
ly high ranges that it has been said
they would not use. If it is developed
that they can use them this summer,
then the cry for sheep to be put on
these ranges can be avoided.
C. F. Lunnenberger is the man as
signed by the department of the In
terror to examine the driveways. He
may be here any day. Local stock
men have petitioned for 90 of these
driveways, including great many
thousand acres of land, that would
otherwise be taken up under the 640-
acre law. The decision of this agent
is expected to be final.
The financial report of the associa-
tion showed 1t TO be $252.12 in the
hole. It was thereupon resolved to
collect the assessment of last year,
which many had failed to pay, or
those delinquent would after thirty
days be dropped from membership.
Later 1917 assessment of &c head
on stock was levied to take care of the
deficit and put money in the bank for
emergencies.
C. w. Winslow talked on the war
bonds and was given close attention
as he explained the excellence of the
investment.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-08

1t was announced that f. S. Johnson
of the State Utility Commission would
be in Gunnison early in September to
collect more data on stock shipping
grievances. 1t was urged that all
members should take careful note of
train times and accommodations in
trips this fall, and by this method the
l6 to IS hours from Gunnison to Sa-
Ida and the big and dangerous
trains from Salida east can be brought
before the proper authorities.
w. A. Gillaspey reported that the
banquet committee had collected
s41l.25 and spent s401.50, leaving a
balance to the good of S9.75.
Judson L. Scobey of Parlin, Walter
Mergelman of Jacks Cabin, w. L.
Curtis, Glen Williams, w. P. Williams,
and Pete Doyle of Gunison were voted
in as members.
The 1917 dues in the state associa-
ton were paid and L. H. Easterly
was appointed committee member
of the "Civic Center" which commit
tee will try to solve the marketing and
transportation problem next fall.
Under election of officers the entire
staff was reelected, consisting of F.
w. Comstock, President; F. E. Light
ley, Vice President; R. s. Lobdell, Sec
retary; w. W. Mckee, Treasurer.
AS executive committee, J. R..
Spann was selected from East river,
Geo. Andrews from Tomichi creek,
Fred Mckee from Ohio creek, H. N.
DeYarman from the Lower Gunison
and E. A. Foster from Powderhorn.
The Forest Reserve advisory board
was reelected and consists of 7. w.
Gray, H. C. Bartlett, E. A. Foster,
C. L. Stone and J. D. Miller, the latter
taking the place Of A. E. Hyzer. On
the Cochetopa forest, the same MEM
bers are retained, namely, Gray, Fos-
ter and w. C. Howard.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-08
GIN AKRON
News Champion Correspondence

News Champion Correspondence
Tuesday, June 6
Clyde Nsndeburg wen, TO Placerville
a week ago To DO some carpenter work
Conscriptiun vote j. quite heavy in
precinct = EA Robbins l. Registrar
The Misses Marnlngs Of Ogden. Utah
arrived Sunday to visit Manager Loco
and wife Of the Black Canon hotel.
Mes.r- l..scOmb and Wilson. govern
ment steam gaugr and boiler inspect
Ors. for the third division. arrived Sun
day to INSPECT C-rru nIlI engines.
VIM. Brown left TUESDAY for Fruita
In fortnight he Will return with ms
bride, formerly Miss DUCHESS. who has
visited home folk- the past month.
Miss Grace Veo has taken position
as waitress A. the Black Canon hotel.
arriving Sunday from Olnthe where she
has been employed for the past seyera!
months.
Miss Gertrude kang-on arrived this
week from MUutrn.e. and Frank kAng-
son arrived from Arizona. Miss Ger
trude will spend her vacation with her
folks at Mountain View ranch
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-08
UPPER GUNNISON
New Champion Correspondence
Wednesday. June

New Champion Correspondence
"Wednesday. June s
Mis- Glniy Walker is staying at the
Crooks ranch for the summer
MI.. Dorothy Mar-halI Of Delta, is
visiting her cousin, MIR. Carl Diebold.
Misses Ara TuHy and Theresa Mead
OF Gunm~pn ..l'.d frenas IN the neigh
borLo"l a-t ""rs.
Thor was q good -lz~I crowd at the
Paragon tanr" Friday night. and all re-
port good time.
Mis- Romuna Oarralt has completed
a -Ucrs-,i.. trrm uf school at CAstlrton
and r,-lurued hone.
Mr D,.bo,d who has been with his
son. Car f.r tn" greater part of year.
went away on the tram Decoration day.
II. +. Tramp, shipped carload Of
pOtatUes 10 Canon City Tuesday. He
realized four cents pound. or $40 per
ton. Top notch price Of the season.
Walter Mergylman motored down
from Jack Cabln Sunday and took din
ner with his friend, II F. Trampc. He
took a Ford load Of spuds home with
him.
Tuesday. six Of our 'boys' some mar
ried, some single. went to Gunnison to
add their name to Uncle Sam great
ten million army Of noble young men.
~ - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy F. Cofer. who now
reside at Helper. Utah. are the proud
parents of a little daughter. born on
"Wednesday night, June 9th.
The annual Wsunita Hot Springs
booklet is out and merits a word of
praise. 1t is published by the Rand
McNslly company of Chicago. and II an
attractive source of information to any
one who desire to know of the advant-
ages of Waunita as Il place to spend the
summer holidays.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-08
LOCAL ITEMS OF
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST

Miss Catherine Estes, niece Of Ihos-
Estes. came up from Cedaredge Wed
ns.3ay to spend the summer.
b
H NJ. Patterson, big cattieman of
Il Pa.o. Texas, vas IN town on busi-
nes. for couple Of days this week
CLYDE Welch ~as up Jacks Cabinwsy
on a business trip Wednesday. Auto
roads snOx remarkable Impro'ement,h he
reports.
On Friday morning Walter Aergei-
man and B. II. Jorgenson left on a busi-
n-.. TIP to Denver IN Walters Fore
roadster.
A. O. Brooke and son. Harold went
to Denver on 3l6. Wednesday evening
to uring in two new Bucks for VIM
Spann and a HlaeDrand-
Miss Helen Gray Is expected IN this
week from Boulder, where she mas COM
pleted her first year III the medical de-
partmenl Of the State University.
"a
A number Of friends were at the tram
Wednesday evening to bid Kew. and
Mn, Z. II. Robinson and EugenIa, good
bye as they departed tor TT Morgan.
"a
The Rev. Gustav Winters arrived this
week from Eugene, Oregon. to take the
yastOrate Of the PresDy terian church
IOr the summer He vii. occupy the
pulpit Sunday morning.
Elmer Johnson, the White Automo-
bIIe Company man, arrived rrday from
/ Denver to deliver the Big 'G0od Roads
truck which the county has bought for
road improvement purposes.
-
J. Teeslink made a business trip TO
Sapineru Sunday. Says the roads are
hne down that way. Occasionally a
seepage spot Is developing, but nothing
but what can be easily remedled
"a
Mrs. EfFie Lashbrook, VINO had her
ankle badly Spralned this week, is much
improved today. OF course. one does
no, expect Il sprsined ankle to get well
at once, but Mrs. Lashbrook thinks she
will be able to use il in a short time.
Tom Boughton was a visitor in town
from Marble Thursday, having come
over with the registration from that
place. He says that he bas been a suf-
ferer from the grippe most of the win
ter, but is feeling more like himself
these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carpenter. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Carpenter came up
| from the Sportsman Hotel at Cebolla
Thursday in their car. Harry has all
his spring crops nifty acres in gram.
mostly spring wheat and oats.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-08

Sam McWilliams was the bearer of
registration records from Somerset,
which place turned in the large num-
Der Of 81 names Mr.. McWilliams was
accompanied to Gunnison by his
brother-in-law, Tom Charters, who
went on yesterday to greet old time
Crested Butte Nicnds. McWiliams
himself returned to Somerset by auto,
going on the Whalen car. Somerset
boys were much disappointed in not
getting to Gunnison for that ball
game Sunday, but the heavy rains had
made the dobe roads through Delta
county impossible, although they were
in reasonable condition to the Gunni-
son county line west.