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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-07
FIRE PROTECTION ON THE FARM

If you live in the city, you spend
| a considerable amount of money
each year for fire protection. Your
property tax covers your portion of
the amount necessary to maintain a
city fire department. If you live in
the country, you probably spend lit
tie or nothing for fire protection
tho your risks are considerable.
True, most farmers have their build
ing and contents insured against loss
by fire, but not many farmers care
to see their property go up in smoke
for the amount of their insurance
policies.
Not only would few simple pre-
cautions against loss by fire reduce
the probability of fires, but the rates
paid for insurance would be accord
ingly reduced. Fire insurance COM
panies are quick to take advantage
of lack of Interpretation facilities
and to charge high rates for protec-
ton under such conditions; also,
they are reasonably quick to give
credit, in the way of low rates,
where the property owner provides
some protection.
OF course, the best protection
against fire is water under pressure
and piped to all buildings. This may
be provided by elevated tanks with
suitable pipes, or by power from an
engine applied to a force pump.
Climatic conditions will largely gov
ern a choice between these two
methods; where extreme cold wealth
er occurs it may not be safe to put
too much dependence on elevated
tanks and "a complex system of pipes.
A force pump to be operated by
hand and to which a hose may be
attached will furnish protection to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-07
THAW BRINGS DOWN
HIS FIFTH AIRPLANE

PARIS, France.-Lieutenant Will
liam Thaw of the Lafayette escard-
rifle has achieved the distinction Of
an lace" in the American flying
squadron with the French army. He
brought down his fifth enemy air.
plane on Saturday, it was announced
today.
According to the French army re-
gulations, Lieut.. Thaw now takes
his place in the list of flying stars
whose exploits are mentioned in the
army report of the day by name. No
aviator is mentioned by name until
he has brought down five enemy ma
chines-and this means that the five
must actually fall within the French
lines and their destruction be veri-
fed by French official report.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-07
ROYAL NEIGHBORS

10 IUAHO FAIIRo
In response to the invitation of
the Idaho Falls chapter of Royal
Neighbors some 25 of the Blackfoot
members of the order are planning
to 60 up Tuesday evening by auto
mobile, leaving at 6 o'clock. What
cars the members can not furnish to
take them, will come from Watson S
garage. The Idaho Falls camp will
entertain their visitors at cards and
dancing,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-07
Record

mr. ONTAVILLE FLOWERS
m lecture Guarding the Golden Cate distinctive place
the American platform He speaker of dynamic
brilliant mind and breadth Of vision.
His delivered
States
Of the Japanese problem its meaning
1t question: involving American destiny and Flow
with first hand knowledge all the conditions
saesmanLke
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-07
AUTHOR AND SCIENTIST
ON LECTURE STAFF.
Or. Henry Smith Williams on chautau.
qua Platform.

DR.. Henry Smith williams, writer
and lecturer of national reputation, has
been secured for the lecturing STAFF Of
the 1917 Chautauquas. y
Dr. Williams is the author of score
Of authoritative books. He has given
a lifetime to the study Of science and
stands in the very front ranks among
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-07
NOTICE

Dr.. Beck and DR.. Bernhisel han
moved their offices from the Stas1d-'
rod Bank building to the Eccles
building. adv. 42-2
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-07
PIANO TUNER HERE

Sidney Lyle, the piano tuner will
be at the Eccles hotel, Thursday,
May 10. adv. 425-1p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-05-07

DR.. HENRY SMITH WILLIAMS.
scientists and writers upon scieutific
subjects. No writer in America has
accomplished so much in the way Of
presenting science in popular manner
as DR.. Williams. AS a lecturer he
speaks with the same fuency, charm
and entertaining eloquence which char
acterize his literary style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28


the Central National Bank building
and six rooms on the top floor of the
Farmers National Bank building The
offices will be opened Monday morn
ing October l. E. F. Carter, of St
Louis, will be district manager fer
the Topeka headquarters,
These headquarters, however, are
only temporary. A new building will
probably be erected within the next
two years on the four lots adjoining
the present building of the telephone
company on jackson street. accord
ing to Gleed.
No change in the local telephone
organization will result. however, from
moving the district headquarters from
Kansas City. A. J. Mackey, district
manager of Topeka, will still have
charge of the Topeka district. Re
ports from the other districts of Kan
sas will be made to E. F. Carter dis
trict manager of the state, including
reports from Wichita and other large
district points in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
OFFERS $500 REWARD
Governor Announces State Will Help
Catch Nicholson-F ortner Murderer.

Governor Capper today announced
that the state would post a reward of
$500 for arrest and conviction of the
man guilty of the Nicholson Fortner
murders and assault. The reward was
offered following receipt of telegram
from the Montgomery county attorney
to the effect that local officials had
been unable to apprehend the muir
derer.
Immediately following receipt of the
telegram, Governor Capper announced
that the state would offer a reward in
the case. Service of state depart
ments will also be provided in any
possible manner in securing the ar
rest and conviction of the man guilty
of the triple crime.
An unknown man killed Fred Mich
olson and William Fortner Wednes-
day night on the Nicholson farm near
Independence. He then robbed the
house and attacked and assaulted Mrs.
Nicholson, who was left unconscious
in a field. The crime has aroused
southeastern Kansas and a man hunt
has been under way since news was
received concerning the double MUIR
der and assault and robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
BETTER U. P. SERVICE
Topeka Business Men Want Another
Morning West Bound Train

objection to the present railroad
schedule on the Union Pacific system
wasregistered this noon by members
of the trade extension committee of
the Chamber of Commerce to R. M.
Ritchey, general agent for the line at
Topeka.
No early train out of Topeka going
west was the main objection made at
the meeting. The earliest train west
from Topeka leaves at o'clock in
the morning, which the members of
the trade extension committee claim,
is too early to benefit the Topeka bust
ness men-and to bring the road
more traffic. The next train west on
the road leaves at 11:44 o'clock and
is followed by another westbound
train at 1925 in the afternoon. The
second objection to the present train
schedule on the road, the committee
reported, was that the Service was
punched and did the business men
of the city little or no good.
The whole matter arose over the
discrimination of the early morning
westbound train which left Kansas
City at 9:25 o'clock The committee
resolved this noon to make a formal
request thru the Chamber of Com
merce, asking that a train be placed
on the Union Pacific road leaving
Kansas City around Sis o'clock each
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
ON AUSTRIAN FRONTIER
Significant of Events of Importance
Behind the Scenes af Vienna.

Geneva. SepN 27.-ThS Austrian
frontier was closed yesterday. No
kilograms or travellers or newspapers
arrived in Switzerland today from
Austria Abbas Hilmi, former khedive
of Egypt, however, received special
pass for Vienna. The ex khedive,
who has been living in Switzerland
for several months, has decided to
take up permanent residence in that
city.
Forcing Peace Question at Vienna.
Zurich, Sept. 2S.-Austrian Liberals
are determined to force the peace
question to a practical and decisive
plane, according to dispatches received
here today.
In a resolution introduced in the
Vienna reichsrat, the Liberals demand
the appointment of a committee to
discuss the quickest possible way of
bringing the world war to an end.
The resolution offered on the eve
of the German Chancellor Michaelis's
appearance before the main committee
of the reichstag to discuss aspects of
Germany's war aims, is considered
significant as a hint to Germany that
Austria Hungary is growing impatient
Of the German governments lodging
of the question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
HIT AN OLD MAN
A. b. CharlesWOrth Almost
Thrown OFF Bridge Today.
Driver of Auto That Struck
Him Under Arrest.

A. B. Charlesworth, so, an express
driver. was nearly thrown off the Kan
sas avenue bridge late this afternoon
when an automobile driven by Walter
Chase, a blacksmith, struck the rear
of his wagon. The impact of the col
lision hurled the old man thru the
air, his body striking the rail of the
bridge. according to the story told to
the police by eye witnesses. Charles
worth was hurried to his home at 1877
Lawrence street. He was badly
'of his injuries has not been ascer-
tanned.
A few minutes after the accident
occurred Chase was arrested in a
blacksmith shop in North Topeka by
Sergeant Strum and Officers Frost
and Golf. He was placed in Jail,
charged with drunkenness and care
less driving AS the police entered
the blacksmith shop Chase had half
emptied bottle of alcohol in his hand
which he endeavored to throw away,
according to Strum. Chase struck a
buggy on the West side while driving
car, the police say.
Charlesworth was driving across the
bridge to North Topeka. Eyewitnesses
say Chase was driving in the same di-
struck the wagon. The wagon was
badly DANA sed
The machine driven by Chase is
one owned by William Lawless. liv-
eryman on Quincy street, between
Firth and Sixth streets. 1t was taken
from the Lawless establishment with
out his knowledge, the police say
Chase works in blacksmith shop
near the Lawless livery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
STATE TAKES HAND
1t Will Investigate the Alleged Hoxic
Coal Trust

The state today took action in the
alleged coal combine at Hoxie, Sheri-
dan county. Letters were sent from
attorney generals office to the Sheri-
dan county attorney asking for an
investigation.
G. A. Porter, who sought to break
the alleged HoXie combine, came to
Topeka today and told his troubles to
5. n. IAwkes. assistant attorney gem
eral. He said the four coal selling
companies were selling fuel at unrea-
sonable and exorbitant prices. So
Porter sent for. car of coal and
sought to smash the trust.
When the'coal arrived, Porter found
that the only scales in town were
owned by the alleged trust dealers.
He could sAhot sell his coal without
weighing, so he appealed to the state
for relief. He told Mr.. Hawkes. today
that he could provide Colorado coal at
Hoxie at an expense of $5.S5 a ton
and could sell at 81 ton and realize
net profit. Alleged trust dealers, he
said, received $3.50 to $3.50 for the
same coal If the so-called trust will
only permit him to use their scales to
weigh his cARl, Porter is certain he
could put the combination out of
business. His complaint affected the
Foster Lumber company, P. T. Crum,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
SPY TRAIL IN ARMY
Believe 8 Involved; Gave Information
to German Agent.

San Francisco, Calf, Sept. as
Eight army and navy men are be-
lieved to be involved in the spying
activities of Edwin F. Schneider, al
legged master spy, it became known
today. When Schneider was ordered
transferred from the custody of the
civil to the military authorities, word
came of reports of spy developments
in the army and navy.
Five of the men whose arrest is eS-
pected at any moment, are said to be
in the aviation corps. One is a re-
cruiting officer and the other two are
said to be ensigns in the navy.
1t is understood the men are ac-
cused of having given information to
Schneider valuable to the German
government. At the time of Schneid-
er's arrest he was attempting to leave
the country on a Swedish vessel after
sundry attempts to enlist, one of
which resulted in his spending at least
"a hours at Fort Mcdowell, San Fran
cisco.
Four Austrians. said to have been
intimate with Schneider, are held by
federal authorities-at Laredo. Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
JOB FOR COL. HOUSE
Will Collect Data to Be Used at Peace
Conference.

Washington. Sept. 2s.-The collec-
ton of data on peace now being made
for President Wilson by his close
friend and adviser, Col. E. M. House,
it was explained at the state depart
ment today does not indicate that the
United States is looking forward to
an early peace. Neither does the gov
eminent plan to participate in the
readjustments of boundaries or politi-
cal affairs in Europe when peace is
declared.
The interests of the United States, it
was reiterated, continue to have no
direct connection with the war aims
of the allies, and remain unchanged.
Until recently no systematic effort had
been made to collect the data it would
be advisable to have at peace con-
ference, and it was for that purpose
that the president requested Colonel
House to give his services to the state
department. 1t was denied that the
government authorized the work be-
cause faith had been placed in any
of the many reports that peace might
come soon or that his appointment
had anything to do with any of the
various efforts made to bring about
peace conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
FORCING PRICE, UP!
Coal Conference in a Deadlock-Await
GarfieId's Intervention.

tions of the special committee of coal
operators and miners comforting here
on wage demands of workers in Hi
nois, Indiana, Ohio and western Penn
sylvania were deadlocked today Both
factions are awaiting intervention by
DR.. II. A. Garfield, federal coal ad-
ministrator, who is being urged to
permit an advance in the government
fixed price. Proposals of miners rep
rssentatives that the wage increase be
granted and then used as grounds for
an appeal to the government for high
er selling prices were dismissed by
the operators who claimed that such
an agreement would amount to col
fusion to force prices upwards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
GET Usage COAL HERE
Cooperative Buyers Receive Another
Car. 1t Is Announced.

The cooperative buying associa-
ton, fostered by the Topeka Industrial
council and composed of members to
local unions, has received another car
of coal from the Usage mining dis
trict Dealers all over the city, it is
reported, have turned down orders for
Usage coal on the grounds that they
could not secure a shipment from the
district However, the co-opera tive
coal buying association have received
car from that district and were
busy this afternoon in distributing it
This last load makes five cars of
coal to be brought into the civ by
the association and distributed among
members of the local unions. More
than 500 tons are yet to be filled by
the local cooperative society. accord
ing to w. H. Kerle. who is in charge
of the coal buying for the union r1en
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
LANG is CRACK SHOT
He Won Highest Honor in Pistol Con-
test at Battery A.

Carl Lang is the champion pistol
shot of Battery A, having won the
flrst prize offered by Captain Mac
Lean in the automatic contest held
under the direction of Lieutenant
Anderson Thursday and today Err
nest Mcknight won second prize and
L. D. Warner third.
Langs score was "a out of a pos
slble 35 and the others were % and 81
The contestants shot at Is yards at
an S-1nch target and the scores are
considered remarkable as it was the
flrst pistol practice the members ever
held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

New York. Sept 2S-MONEY-Me
paper. 5A@5A. Sterling GO day bills, 4.I2 !:
commercial, 60 day bills banks, s.71h /:
commercial, 20 day bills. 471sS: demand
4.75ss; cables, 476 ZIG Francs. demand'
5.191a; cables, 5.7712. Guilders, demand
415s; cables, 42A- Lires, demand. T75Ib :
cables, 1.141a- Rubles. demand 49,: On :
bles, 15&. Bar silver. 979sc: Mexican dol
lars. Toe. Government bonds, steady; rail
road bonds, irregular. Time loans, firm :
90 days. 80 days, 51a@6; 6 months 6.
Call money, firm: high, 6: low, Az rul-
ing rate, 6; closing bid 4; offered at Az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
$50 FOR DESERTERS


Washington, Sept 2S.-With a re-
ward of $50. for the delivery of each
deserter the provost marshal general
office to-day began a drive to round
up at once all drafted men who have
not reported to their local boards as
directed and all who have not report
ed to the adjutant generals of their
respective states when ordered. All
such are considered deserters.
Where delinquence is shown not TO
be wilful they will only be delivered
to the proper camps. Wilful desert
ers will be~taken before courts mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
MASONIC NOTICE

The members of Orient lodge No. 81.
A. f & A NJ. are requested to meet
at Masonic temple Saturday, Sept. 20,
at $3.50 a. m, sharp, to attend the
funeral Of Brother Joseph Weekes. All
Master Masons invited
H r. BLANCHARD, Master.
EVAN DAVIS, Secretary.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

CHARLES f, BUSH age 56, died Thurs
day at his home 1919 West street. The
funeral will be held from the residence
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. Burial
in Mount Hope cemetery.
RAY RESER. son of Mr. and Mrs Cecil
Reser. died Thursday at the home of his
parents. III Norton street. The funeral was
held this-afternoon. Burial in Rossville.
The funeral of Thomas Mack was held
this afternoon from the Street Baptist
church. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
MRS. A. J. BURGAUER, of Winfield
died Wednesday, The>funeral will be held
at 4 O'Clock this afternoon from Penwell's
chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
TWO U. S. CASUALTIES
Pershing Reports Accidental Death of
Private and Wounding of Officer.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The slight
Wounolng OF First Lieut.. Howard F.
Heating of Philadelphia. medical
corps, during an air raid on the night
OF September "a, was reported to the
war department today by General
Pershfng.
me death OF Private James Tracy,
Co. F, First Engineers, as a result of
IAN accident in the line of duty" also
was reported. His next of kin is Mrs.
=: j. Tracy, 1947 West Norris street,
PHILADELPHIA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
I'M MinncapoIis TODAY.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. Z8.-Theodore
Roosevelt came here today for the
purpose of addressing two patriotic
mass meetings tonight under the au-
spices of Labor's Loyal legion. The
program here also included a lunch
con and a dinner at which the former
president was to be a guest of honor.
Colonel Roosevelt planned to go to
Fort Smelling and review the troops
before proceeding to St. Paul for this
a afternoon address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
CELEBRATE STRIKE
AFTER HOURS AND
ALL ARE ARRESTED

South Chicago, Ill, Sept 2S.-Po-
lice raided a saloon near the Elgin,
Joliet and Eastern Belt railroad early
today, where twelve switchmen were
celebrating the strike.
The switchmen and proprietor were
arrested. The former were charged
with disorderly conduct and the latter
with keeping his place open after
hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
ELECT A TOPEKA MAN
I'll. Nj. Baynor Chosen Vice-President
of Dry Farming Congress.

Peoria, Sept. 2S.-Geo. A Smith of
Salt Lake City, retiring president of
the International Irrigation congress
was today elected president of the In
ternat1onal Dry Farming congress at
the closing business session of the
farm congress here
Other officers elected included H.
M. Baynor, Topeka, Kansas, third
ce-president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

Wall St. New York, Sept. 2S.-STOCHS-
Liquidation of rails at extreme recessions
of to points and further short selling
of speculative issues were the salient fea-
lures of today,s active trading. Sales ap-
proximated $4,000 shares.
Rails dragged the entire list to lower
levels in the final hour. The closing was
heavy. Liberty bonds, 1OO.04 to 1OO22.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
LOCAL MENTION

Nothing has been missed at the
plant The men claimed they were
waiting for liquor delivery.
Mrs. Mary Chilson, charged with
using her 11-year-old stepson, Charles.
as a decoy to solicit soldiers at Ripley
park, appeared before Probate Judge
Ralph H. Cav today and pleaded
guilty to contributing to a delinouent
child Sentence was postponed for
several days.
You are insured against fire hazard
and assured fair treatment if your
house is wired by Chas. H. Klussman
North side electrical contractor.-Adv.
J. A Devore, outside watchman
for the Charles Wolff Packing COM
panyG arrested Chris Allen and Frank
Disbree at the plant at 1925 O'Clock
this morning. Devore and other
Waterman heard noises on the third
floor of the building but failed to
locate anyone when a search of the
place was made. 1t was discovered
however. that a window on the third
floor had been broken. This window
is near fire escape. Devore hid at
the foot of the fire escape and says
he caught the two fellows when they
climbed down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
Southwestern Telephone Co. to
Open Headquarters.
Ten Rooms in Central National
Bank Building.
QUARTERS ONLY TEMPORARY
New Building Will Be Erected
in Two Years.
T.. +. Carter Will Be in Charge
After October 1.

Temporary headquarters for the
Kansas district of the Southwestern
Bell Telephone company will be
opened in Topeka Monday morning,
according to Charles s. Gleed, who
is chairman of the board of directors
OF the company.
Sixteen rooms have been secured
for temporary headquarters-ten in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown US in the loss of our
son. Also for the beautiful floral OF
ferings.-Mr. and Mrs. j. c. WILSON,
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

C. T. Crofoot and the Farmers Union.
local dealers in the Sheridan county
seat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. Sept 2S-COTTON-Spot,
steady and unchanged; middling, 2413
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
We Are Facing a
New Era

here Topeka Not few there who have weak
the knees because of the world So weak fact that they
have become cowary to reach out and help in their own
build for her future They know have the
Santa Fe in midst but they unmindfu of the
strength of resolution and determination of the fine
who guide its desnes and out When crops
shortwhen the rains awhen clouds hover these
take stronger brace for the fight that lies out ahead OF
them They but they do not become mserythey
save yet they spend using wisdom they
stimulate and the hating step of the mid This
depends entirely the will of all citizenship
will of but everybody must pull the
help best they Save but spend
hustle work. help yourself by helping Others be part OF
the town in whatever capacity you may.
greater community and will help you to
help yourself Topeka generally by providing you with
bank you're with advice that won't cost
you copper cent.