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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19

atives of enlisted men who have re-
ceived questionnaires addressed to the
men. These questlonnaires are to be
forwarded Immediately to the men.
No one excepting men already drafted
is exempt from answering the ques-
tionnaires.
Adjutant General Charles S. Huff
man issued voucher No. 1 to Capt.
william w. Russell of the Shawnee
county home guard on Tuesday. Cap
tain Russell is the first home guard
commander to execute the official
bond required by the government on
issuance of rifles. Captain Russell got
thirty-five rifles for his company.
Right in line with the governments
urgent call for stenegra pliers, Dough-
erty's Business college has installed
short preparatory course for civil
service examination for government
work. Leroy Powell. local civil serv-
ice commissioner, spoke at the college
last night on civil service. The talk
was followed by a program and an in
formal social.
The vacation season at the Y. w. c.
A. is on in full blast. The house girls
were guests at a doll making dinner
last night given by the association
Some explanation may be necessary as
to what doll dinner really is-it is
a dinner followed by a sewing bee in
WHICH Sinai OOAiS dI Z uI6SSeQ ana out
fitted preparatory to use as Christmas
presents for the poor children of the
city
The meeting of the Cooperative
club held at the E1ks' club Tuesday
noon was the last meeting of the club
till January s. Ordinarily the club
meets every Tuesday, but Christmas
and New Years both come on Tues
day this year. so the CO-ops post
poned their regular meeting till after
the holiday season is over. At the
meeting Tuesday, John f. Jones. presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19

The spirit of 1917" as aroused in
the Red Cross drive in Topeka this
week was well evidenced Tuesday
evening when five pretty girls of the
chorus at the Majestic theater, cos
TUNED as nurses, tucked postscript
editions of the State Journal under
their arms and in one hour netted $50
for the benefit of the campaign
The papers were donated by the
State Journal.
With faces glowing in their new ad
venture and ambitious to provide
memberships to the poor who could
not afford to make the necessary dol
lar donation, these five clever stage
beauties went forth into the crowds
on Kansas avenue during the rush
hours of the early evening.
Abita Morgan was the first girl to
report sold Quit"
Miss Morgan was assigned the State
Journal corner in front of the electric
bulletin board. Not a man passed
her. Some of them edged around and
others backed by but they didn't pass
without a hesitation that was profit
able to the Red Cross. Her first Gus
toner was Arthur Gross of the North
American Hotel company. Mr.. Gross
was reading the State Journal bulle-
tin board. Buy your news and help
the Red Cross" Miss Morgan suggest
ed to Mr.. Gross.
Mayre BoZe was the next girl to
rush into the State Journal office for
mere papers. She was followed by
Pearl La Crosse. Then came Wini-
fred SHELTON and Daisy Holley, out of
breath but with the fire of enthusiasm
in their cheeks.
Traffic Officer Brush gave two of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19

the girls a happy ten minutes. He
took them to the Brown billiard hall
on the Avenue near Eighth. Walk
ing in the front door with the two
''newsieS'' he announced to the men
around the tables that there was only
one way to 'evade the law"-that was
to buy paper.
Quick, or the house is pinched!"
Every hand went into a jingling
pocket.
AS the girls left Earl Brown pre-
scented them with pound boxes of
candy.
The girls were not content with bus
mess on the streets. They lodged into
the stores climbed stairs and even
ducked down into barber shops in a
frantic search of customers.
In the four minute speech given by
william A. Biby in the Majestic the
alter last night. it was pointed out that
these girls, always weary from re-
hearsals and three performances a
day, taught TopekanS a lesson in their
Willingness to go on to the streets with
papers under their arm to do their
bit for the Red Cross drive.
As a result of Mr.. Biby's enthusiast
tic introduction, the girls were given
rounds of applause as the curtain
went up on the first scene of the play.
The regular State Journal newsboys
must not be overlooked in the credit
for the success of the girls. Despite
the fact that their business was rather
weakened by competition last night,
the newsboys bore the brunt of the
feminine assault bravely. law, we
don't care" one youngster said Its
fer de good of dis Red Cross drive
OATS what counts, seer
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BOY SCOUTS help
Oakland. Troop VIII Get Be-
hind Baby Bonds.
Nfzxpect to Put Thrift Stamps in
Every Home.
FIRST TO VOLUNTEER HERE
Postmaster Rigby Praises Them
FOR Their Loyalty.
They Are More Patriotic Than
Some Men Are.
FIRST TO VOLUNTEER HERE

The how scout and the thrift stamp
,,.,,-srneut-it seems like that COM
Fination ought to bring tangible re-
Hrs The sA12 Baby Bond Is
49, teo1-v for the pocketbooks of
ti1e scouts, but the thrift stamp seems
~ he the ideal method Of appealing
IN the Datriotism of these prospective
soldiers of the United States And II
In the Second Liberty loan cam
,,aigu the boy scouts of Topeka &C
Quilted themselves with distinction
I'd from the attitude of the boys IN
T-rooD No. 1. in Oakland, that troop
(.,tor7t To do more than its share IN
the thrift stamp campaign. 1nres
scouts of this troop earned the war
saryice Emblem offered by the gov
arrment in the Second Liberty loar
csurafgn for those scouts who sofa
certain amount of bonds THESE DoNS
ar the envy OF the troop and the
remaining members as yet un tIIs-,o,,
rated expect to earn their emolerns
in the ''Baby Bond" drive.
According to a statement by scout
master Ash. of Oakland Troop No. /.
these boys nave set themselves the
tlsl5 Of MIA cling at least one of the
IS cent thrift stamps with every man
woman ana ch1d in Oakland, start
ing their campaign Immediately after
Christmas Postmaster ". o. RiSby
a addressed a meeting OF TINS troop
Tuesday night and this morning said.
The boys in that troop are of the
staff that has made America what it
IS today. They have the true west
tr0 spirit-when they bite off
chunk, they pick a mans JOB that
VIII require the best that is in them.
7 fully expect to see them go over
the TOP in their self-offered service.
ONE of the men might well take
these boys as in ideal OF patriotism >"
II. T. Wood, Scout commissioner for
the district said this morning that 50
f8r as he knew, Oakland Troop No. 1,
vas the only troop under his juris-
dictiun that had already taken steps
IN the Baby Pond" campaign. Other
troops in the city can well follow the
sample OF these boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19
WON'T HEAR CASE
Judge WhitcOmb Refuses to
Make Topeka Reno.
Women Can't Move Here Just
to Get Divorced.
TRIAL STOPPED ABRUPTLY
Mrs. r. p. Weldon, of EmpOria,
Was on Stand.
She Said She Came Here to Sue
Her Husband.

When Edith Weldon took the wit
ness stand today and testified that she
took up a residence in Topeka for
the sole purpose of obtaining d.
vorce, Judge Whitcomb refused to
hear the case Mrs. Weldon lives a.
500 Harrison street.
Testimony disclosed that Mrs. Wei
don had filed numerous divorce petit
tions at Emporia. Affidavits concern
ing these petitions given by the dis
trict Judge at Emporia and other
county officials are filed with the petit
ton.
Her husband, Robert r. Weldon, in
an answer and cross petition describes
his wife's apparent leaning for d.
vorce- as a means taken by her for
revenge during fits of anger in which
she piles court costs upon him. We'll
don states that a reconciliation has
been brought about each time, be-
cause of a desire to furnish a home
for a minor child. In the answer filed
in this last divorce case, Weldon asks
for a divorce and for custody of the
child. Weldon is a railroad man at
Emporia. They were married at
Edgerton, Kansas, March 26, 1894.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19
SNAP SHOT
AT HONE news

BARRIERS Take Notice.
Santa Claus that's whiskerless
Would violate traditions.
Yet he must shave. for must save
The cotton for munitions.
-Cfr-Cingle.
a piano box filIedd with trash
burned in an alley opposite the Grand
theater this afternoon.
The Newton draft board called on
the adjutant generals office for help
Tuesday. E. =. Villepigue left last
night in answer to the call.
The women of College Hill neigh
borhood met this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. F. True
to engage in Red Cross work. These
women have been making bandages
and hospital garments for some time.
Inquiries are being received by the
Shawnee county draft board from rel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19

dent of the Golden Belt Grain COM
pany. enlightened the gathered co-ops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19

on the mixed up condition of gain y!
affairs in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-19

Twenty seven South Dakota Socialists
have been convicted of violating the spy
law and interfering with the draft.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
OLLAp0DRIDA
CONTINUED from previous page.]

ten acres, five in strawberries. Last
year l only had three, but they yield
ed me almost 400 crates to the acre.
This year with fair yield | will get
1900 crates. My son and | last year
had ten acres into orchard, five on
each place We packed and shipped
three carloads of apples, one car to
New York, one to Kansas City and
one to ST. Paul; also car of spuds
and peaches worth $3.50, some cher
ries, and sixty boxes of pears. This
was dry farming, too. We do not
need irrigation, for we keep what we
call dust mulch, and we can hold
plenty of moisture.
We have had quite lot of snow
but people have run their autos all
winter. Would like to see some OF
our old friends around Baraboo We
are fine and dandy. Best wishes te
The News and old friends.
A. j. MORDEN.
Mead, Wash.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
Oils and O6af

Secretary of State Merlin Hull sends
his congratulations on the splendid
dry victory in Baraboo.
This office has received postal
card from Palmyra, Wis, with moth
ing on it but these words:
"Hurrah for Baraboo!"
A. D. Dorset, 205 West Monroe
street, Chicago, formerly editor OF
this paper, writes: What is the
matter with your senator from Wis
consin? Has he gone crazy, or is it
lust a plain case of cussedness?"
y =
The Chicago Daily News says;
Senator LaFollette richly deserves a
senate chamber all to himself
X y
Charles A. Dyke has sent this once
a special number Of the Eustis Lake
Region, published at Eustis, Florida.
One of the items says that Bishop
Ouayle and son Of the Methodist
church are to build there and spe-
cial effort is being made to secure
the permanent residence of former
pastors. The paper holds out that
when church is toow arm or too cold
people SHOULD not go-away to nail
up the church door. 1t advises locat-
ing there, where there is always a
fine climate. Other pastors are amazed
at the choice climate, the paper says.
A number of pastors of Eustis have
written articles telling Of the fine
weather of the town which is the win
ter home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dyke.
u i
An advance man for the combined
James Patterson wild animal show and
Gollmar Brothers circus was in Fin
poria yesterday, and made contracts
for the show to appear in Emporia on
April &c. This probably is the earli-
est date a circus ever has appeared III
EmpO"la.
The Patterson show wintered al
Paola, and will open the season with
a swing through Kansas towns before
/ hitting the long road for the summer
Last year the Patterson interests
bought the Gollmar show, and the two
have combined Gollmar Brothers
the former owners of the show, are
cousins of the Ringlings, and in pre-
vious years the show has winteret
!. with the Ringlings, at Baraboo, Wis
Last year the Gollmar show was
| 27-car organization, and appeared a
several towns in Northern Kansas
Emporia (Kansas) Gazette.
Il N. G. Abbott, Eureka Springs, Ark
writes: Everything is war here jus
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12

Mrs. A. w. Ziegler passed another
milestone April L, 1917. She was u
years young, and is the mother of 10
children. Her anniversary falling on
Sunday, lady friends to the number or
As surprised her at her home on Tues
day afternoon, April 8. The time was
most enjoyably passed. A fine sup
per was served. Mrs. Ziegier is one
of those motheriy, pleasant, young
old ladies whoa one respects and
loves TO know.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
AN INDIAN PRINCESS

Upon receiving the above letter, the
name of Chief "Oxbow" being new to
Winnebago history, the writer made
further inquiry of which the following
letters are explanatory:
The State Historical Society Of Wis.
Madison.
January 80, 1907.
Fl. L. Skavlem, Esq,
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
MY Dear Sir:-I have your favor Of
ne 28th. Satterlee Clark was born in
1916, so that in 1923 he could only have
been twelve years Of age. In vol. 8
OF the Wisconsin Historical Collec-
lions Mr.. Clark has an article entitled
Early Times at Fort WinnebagO" and
BLACK Hawk War "reminiscences"
i this account, page 313, Mr.. Clark
mentions the village of White Crow on
Lake KoshkonOng. He says distinct
Iy that White Crows village was on
lake Koshkonong and contained a
population of about twelve hundred
souls, living in lodges covered with
white cedar bark-nOt Wigwams, but
nuts. This village Clark was quite
near to in 1882, while engaged in car
ing a message from Fort Winnebago
% General Atkinson. Mr.. Goes rem
iniscences Of what Clark told him was
undoubtedly correct, except for the
ord Oxbow, I would substitute White
Jrow. I cannot find any reference in
lny of the historical publications to
OxbOw. Hoping that this may be of
7ome assistance to you and recon-
lending you to read Mr.. Clark's ar
+icle in the Wisconsin Historical Col
nctiOns.
Yours very truly,
r. G.. THWAITES,
Secretary and superintendent.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
Locating a Road
Mead. Wash

/ understand that the question of
the loaction of road at the north
end of the Devils Lake State park
has come up again, and [ have been
asked to write about it.
/ feel very strongly that the road
should be kept on the east side OF
the railroad, altering and improving
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
Michigan Sentinel.

New York, Oct. 20. A deputation OF
Winnibago Indians under the charge
If Messrs. major Forsyth and Kinzie
t1rived in the city last evening. We
understand that they are on visit to
:he seat of government upon business
Connected with the cession of an I'M
oortant district Of country They
will remain in the city few days to
risit the forts and ships of war and
ther works of the white people. -
Nov. Is, 1928.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12

at present, and some little excitement
was caused one day this week when
a youngster of German descent refused
to salute the flag at school. Weather
turning cooler with signs of rain"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
NJ V Enouirer.

Indian Chiefs. A deputation con-
sisting Of Is chiefs and squaw have
arrived in the city with their agents
md interpreters. They are OF the
Winnebago tribe and occupy lead mine
3istrict."-Oct. 81, 1928.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
Department of the Interior.
Yours very truly,
r. G.. THWAITES,
Secretary and superintendent.

United States Pension Agency.
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 6, 1907
Ny Dear Skavlem:-
I have never heard or read of "Old
thief OxbOw' as I remember except
10 related in my story of Senator
Flark's story. Possibly Rufus Bing-
am might remember some of the ira
litions about him. Possibly the name
was a local cOllOquialism such as were
quite common in those days and not
,.e name by which "OxbOW' would be
Known in the books. But I have a very
distinct recollection Of the things
lark told me. I was much interested
a Lake KOshkOnong then and knew
hat he knew what he was talking
bout. I did not tell you in my letter
that he told me about seeing a Sac
md Fox village at that time on one of
ne points opposite OxboW's camp. He
enlarged a good deal on the sensation
which the daughter created at Wash
ngton and among other things said
hat the papers spoke of her as an In
3ian princess" He said that she was
,ot only very comedy, but clearly in
,erson and free from the rank odor
lflU uCGu Vi SOdD C1ClC oduCt W. Va AAAS
couaintance we're usually chargeable
With. Very likely there are records
Il this visit that Clark tells OF at
Washington and inquiry by letter OF
he Smithsonian Institute would bring
on information as to whether the
lress files or other records there show
I. If you Know anything further L
would be glad to know it.
Yours as ever,
e. D. COE.
In order to verify if possible, Sat
erlee Clark's narrative to Mr.. Coe OF
White Grow and his daughters visit
q Washington in 1928, the services OF
Henry F. Carpenter of GAINESVILLE were
.ecured. Being at Washington during
ne winter of 1907 he was enabled to
onduct some researches in the Con-
gressional Library, with the following
result:
NILES REGISTER.
Indian Travellers. The Michigan
gravely informs us that fifteen or
'wenty of the principal men among the
yinnebago Indians have come to De-
1Oit and propose visiting the seaports
n New England and the other Amer
can towns for the purpose OF Inform
ing themselves by actual observation
If the real number of the whites. This
t adds, will doubtless have a powerful
sffect upon them, as they have here
tofore considered themselves not only
lore brave and virtuous than the
whites, but equal in numbers to them
Oct. IL, 1928. Vol. IS, p. 1853.
1.-THE WinnebagOes sixteen Indians
Of this tribe arrived in Washington
~ity. Their movements have been
ninutely detailed in the New York pa
lers and appear to have excited great
curiosity, being the only persons OF
their tribe who have visited the cities
# the pale faces. Nov. 8, 1928, Vol
o, p. 1853.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
line Compensation
Bill is Merely am
Equal Rights Bill

ME so-called Compensation Bill now before
Il the Wisconsin Legislature might be called by
any other name. 1t doesn't grant compensa-
ton to anybody for anything It only grants the
right to sue. That is right every other citizen
enjoys-to go into court and ask payment for
injury or damage sustained. It might better be
called an Equal Rights Bill.
It could be called Legal Corectfce Bill for If
only corrects the statutes which today discrimi-
nate against liquor men, denying them the other
wise universal right of citizens to bring civil action
Tor damages or losses.
Ii you are run down by street car or auto
mobile, compensation or payment for your in
J juries is not handed to you. You have to prove
your case in court. But the point is right here
you have the privilege and opportunity of doing
SO. The legal avenue is opened to you You are
allowed to sue for damages.
sar And that is all the so-coLed Con7oey-
sation bill provides. 1t does not grant
>K@ Compensation to bretOcys or a57ybody
else in of Prohibition II pro-
Oides no payment and carries no Qo-
preparation. 1t only opens The LEGAL
l0ay that the mar, or corporation
effected can go into the Circuit Court
and ask for hearing of his claim
for damages. Then he must prove
his case before jury, Just the same
any other petitioner.
And you sit the jury. You grant him
measure of Compensation or you do not according
to the evidence.
Is there anything unreasonable or unfair in
that?
- The Brewers of Wisconsin
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
Deuutation of and (Expenses.)

twentieth Congressional session.
Dec. 1, 1S28-March. 1929.
Serial No, 1876, Vol. 3 H.-12o.
To accompany bill Fl. r. No. 4SS.
Il. A. Forsyth. the leader OF the party
.. WinAsbagoas, Green Bay to Detroit,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-12
Ohio State Journal (Columbus).

ONO State JOURNAL ICOIuHUuSI'
Governor Cass of Michigan, Major
Forsyth and Captain Kinzie, accom-
panied by a deputation of the Winnie
boga Indians to the number of fifteen
men and one woman have arrived in
Washington. Nov. 6, 1928.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-12-14
Nseies To Doe OWEN

Nseies To DIG Ownsa
All owners Of dogs are requested 70
pay the annual tax. On same before
January !. 1918. after that date oil
dogs on which taxes are not paid win
b killed Please make payment to
the undersigned. -
F. A. WHRArLAltD,
1851 Town Narshall.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-12-14
Ca d rEsals.

CaDd 81 Thaa1n :.
For ths;r kiuiansss and aynpat6y n
eur lats bentavsnsnt Ne wish b
publicly thank car nsighbess md
friends. Also See ths bseutiful horal
o6srings.
Ms. NARY HDs,s,
Nm AND MRs. MARfM Ross,
Mn0a4 Ross.
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sssss Of Ohio. city OF ro,sdo.

Lucas County. o. sF
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that be
q senior partner OF the nrm q =. ].
Cheney q Co., doing busineos In the
ss&, ana thai sSid arm win ~ ~
sum Of ONE HUNDRED pOII.AKs Tor
each an4 every case OF Catalrh that
S Sanrof a e e Tf, ~ 81 ~ Pf HHI;Le
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9TH day Of Decem.
Der, a. D. 1oA A. W. 0LEAAON,
(esaD Notary Public.
slly. ana acts through the Eiood On me
Mucoue Surfaces Of the System. Send
for testimonials. free. =
r. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
HANS Family Fills for constipatipa.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-12-14

Large aasortmsnt Of xmas carda
booklets, and seals at Rash's
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-12-14
How to Join

Look the different Clubs in table below and select
the you wish to join &C. 1oc. soc,
then Bank with the first weekly payment We
will make you member of the Club and give you Christ
Banking Club Book showing the Club you have Joined
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18
THIRD CHARGE FOR
WIFE MURDER WORST

Danvlllc, Va Nov. i7.--According
TO Information received from Rust
burg. Thomas Z Scruggs, formerly
chief Of police Of AltsvIsts, Jared
worse at hts third trial on the charge
Of wife murder then SIT any OF those
previously given him. for he was con-
victed yesterday and given ten years
in the penitentiary,
Al the last trial Scruggs was con-
victed and given eight years, but
Judge W n. l}arksda1e. presiding. set
the verdict a side thus necessitatins
a new trial At the first trial the
mry could not agree and it was dis
charged
All ~ the trials have come In quick
succession the first being last july,
the second In Septem Der and the last
one this month
GcruRes claimed that one night he
was awakened from sleep by a re-
yolver report ON turning on the
light in his room he found his wife
lying dead in bed beside him from
A bullet wound through the head.
4 coroners jury returned a verdict
of suicide. but the grand jury In
dioted the man for second degree
murder,