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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
NeuU Topeka Life Company
Opens For Business Jan. 4;
Worlds Record First Yeor
All Stock Has Been Sold-Every Dollar VIII Be Invested
in Kansas Securities-Sales Convention Today
and BANQUET Tonight
and Banquet Tonight.

in life insurance premiums went to in
surance companies in other states
There was no reason for this when
Kansas might provide adequate and
safe life insurance protection for her
citizens thru domestic companies.
Both the foreign and domestic
companies operate under the same
laws in this state. Both are subject
to the same rigid examinations and
inspections. Both are required to
make the same showing. Other states
have encouraged domestic life insur
ance companies and we are confident
Kansas will prove an equally good
field. Iowa keeps 81 per cent of her
life insurance premiums at home. Ne
braska keeps 80 per cent within her
home state. We believe Kansas viii
show equal appreciation OF LIE insur-
ance organizations managed, owned
and operated by Kansas men and
particularly when the reven-
ues of these companies are deposited
in Kansas banks and invested in Kan
sas securities.
During the first year we expect.
under our selling program, to place
S11. $50. 600 worth of life insurance on
our books. That is high aim. 1t will
be a world record. Yet L am confident
we VIII succeed. The fight for this
business will be made by Kansas men
who know Kansas conditions and have
Kansas interests at heart"
Officers of Company.
Officers of the new company in
clude: George Godfrey Moore OF To-
peka, former Kansas manager of the
Guardian Life of New York, president;
George l. Kreeck, Lawrence, mayor
and banker, vice president; Joseph H.
Mercer. Topeka, state livestock sani-
tary commissioner and secretary of the
Kansas Livestock association, vice
president; Senator j. r. Anspaugh, To-
peka, secretary of the Kansas State
Bankers association, secretary; J. H.
Lee, Topeka, president of the Kansas
Reserve Investment company and vice
president Kansas Reserve State bank,
treasurer; DR.. A. B. Jeffrey. prominent
Topeka physician and surgeon, medical
director; Robert stone Topeka, former
speaker of the house or representa-
tives and widely known lawyer, coun-
sci.
The company has rented the entire
second floor of the building at 81
Kansas avenue. An office and selling
staff is now being organized. Home
of the new company will be ready for
occupancy in a few days and the new
| life corporation will start business with
| the beginning OF the new year.
| The new organization will hold a
| sales convention at the Elks' club
rooms in Topeka, Saturday. Thirty
| two agents of the new Kansas corpor-
alton will swap ideas on salesmanship
and the proposed breaking of a world
| insurance record. The sales agents
will be districted and will be located
in every section of the state.
Following the sales conference, &
banquet will be held at $50 Saturday
| evening at Pelletier's. President Moore
| will preside. Other speakers will in
clude George l.. kreeck, vice presi-
dent; Robert Stone, Topeka, counse
for the company; and Earl Akers
former state treasurer and we'll known
| Topeka banker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
4OLOSE BIC HERD I?
Famous DOrnWOOd Jersey Is
Advertised for Sale.
Pride and Joy of Topeka Law
y yer Open to Buyers.
SIXTEEN FAIR PRIZE WINNERS
Cattle Have Reputation Beyond
State Boundary.
Thomas F. DOran May Dispose
of VinewOOd Farm.

Shawnee county may lose the IA
nous Dornwood Jersey herd. Thomas
+. Doran, prominent Topeka lawyer
and owner of the herd, has advertised
the As registered animals for sale at
public auction in Topeka Wednesday,
December Is.
Dispersal of the we'll known herd
is the most important disturbance to
Shawnee countys fancy stock inter-
ests in a number of years. The herd,
which has been the pride and JOY of
the Topeka lawyer, will be sold at the
fair grounds this week. according to
announcements. This breaking up of
the we'll known herd of pedigreed
Jerseys is reported as a part of a move
by Doran to dispose Of his fancy cattle
and stock farm near Vinewood park.
Sixteen Fair Prize Winners.
In the herd which will go on the
block in Topeka are sixteen state fair
prize winners. Thru the herd is the
blood Of such stock as Financial King,
Eminent. Golden Ferns Lad, Flying
Fox. Oxford Lad. Golden Jolly and
Golden Lad. The herd is generally
rated as one of the highest bred and
most valuable in Kansas. 1t readily
won and held place among the prize
herds in Shawnee county and gave
DOrnwoOd a reputation beyond the
boundaries of the state.
Dispersal of the herd is expected to
attract wide interest among Jersey
breeders and fanciers in the middle
west. Many out of town bidders are
expected to come hare for the sale,
while efforts will be made among
Shawnee county fanciers to keep at
least a portion of the herd at home.
1t is reported that several bulk sale
offers have been presented to Doran,
but without disturbing the auction
plan.
b. c. Settles of ST. Louis is sales
manager in charge of the dispersal of
the fancy Dornwood Jerseys. d. L.
Perry will auction the stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
BACK into NJ. v.
Again Admitted to
Conference Membership.
K. Z. Will Play Six VI. V. Teams
Next Season.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 4.-Nebraska
was admitted to membership in the
Missouri valley conference at the
twelfth annual meeting of that organ
ization held here and practically COM
pete football. baseball and track
schedules for the season of 1921 were
announced today.
Nebraska broke into the conference
schedules with games with Oklahoma,
Kansas, Ames and Drake.
Washington university was award
ed the conference annual track and
field meet 1t will be held at st. Louis
May 27 and 2S.
Missouri and Kansas will hold their
annual indoor track meet in Conven-
ton hall here March 20. Arrange
ments also were made to send the
Tiger team to the Drake relays, Illi-
nois relays. Pennsylvania games and
western conference meet.
All the schools with the exception
of Grinnell have scheduled more than
the ordinary number of baseball games
for next spring.
Two meetings were held. At one,
the faculty representatives disposed of
the business of the organization while
the coaches met in separate session
and drew up the schedules.
Dean S. w. Byers of Ames was APP
pointed to represent the organization
at the National Intercollegiate Athletic
association.
Ben owens of Oklahoma succeeded
in arranging a football schedule re-
plete with big games. After tackling
a state normal school October 8, the
Sooners will meet the Oklahoma Ag-
gies. Washington, Nebraska, Kansas
Missouri, Kansas Aggies and Rice in
stitute.
KANSAS schedule includes games
with Drake Ames, Kansas Aggies
Oklahoma, Nebraska and Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04

Home offices of the National Re-
serve Life Insurance company are to
be opened in. Topeka January 1. An
nouncement of the new Kansas cor
poration's plans was made today by
George Godfrey Moore of Topeka,
president of the company. Leases
have been closed on the second floor
of the building at 81 Kansas avenue
President Moore stated today that
the new Kansas life insurance com
pany would start with a world record
as a goal for the first year. In the
twelve months beginning with the new
year the company will attempt TO
write a total of S11.250, 900 worth of
business. Officers of the company are
conf dent they will reach this NAM
motn total under their organization
anJ scii.ny plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
REFUSE GAME FOR TITLE.
Fort Scott Highs Turn Down Post
Season Battle With kingInan.

Kingman, Kan, Dec. 4.-Kingman
high has accepted an invitation from
F. c. Allen, Kansas university athletic
director, to meet Fort Scott high in
football on McCook field. Lawrence,
some Saturday before Christmas for
the championship of the state.
Coach McQueery of Kingman, was
informed by the Fort Scott coach over
long distance telephone today that
Fort Scott would not accept the invi-
tation. Kingman has turned down an
invitation from Mike Ahearn of the
Aggies to play Horton on the Aggie
sridiron because little was known here
of Horizons record.
Kingman was eager to play Fort
Scott, and the boys are disappointed
because that school has rejected the
K. U. invitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04

The big drive to keep Kansas life
insurance business in Kansas Will starr
as soon as the company can enter the
new offices. All of the company stock
is now sold The entire capitaliza-
ton of S225,0OO as well as the $22, 500
in surplus has been care for in the
preliminary orEaniza ton work. Not a
dollar of the capital of the company
was spent in promotion, President
Moore declared today in a statement
outlining the plans of the new cor
poratiOn.
Ail-Kansas Board.
One of the big features of the Ma
tional Reserve Life will be its natural
appeal to KanSans. The company
which secured a charter several days
ago, has an all-Kansas board in charge
of its affairs Every officer is a well
known Kansan. Every dollar of the
companys money will be invested i'll
Kansas securities.
Ninety per cent of all the life in
surance premiums paid by kansans is
being sent to companies in other
states" President Moore said today in
discussing the plans for the new COM
pany. 1T is the purpose of the Ma
tional Reserve Life to keep as much
Kansas money in Kansas as possible
Last year alone more than $4,000, 0O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
OLD TRAILERS PICK OFFICERS
Harrington Session We'll Attended
State Legislative Committee Named.

Harrington Session We'll Attended
State Legislative Committee Named.
Herington. Kan, Dec. 4.-The
Kansas division of the National Old
Santa Fe Trail annual meeting at Her
ington, Kan, Thursday. was well at
tended. The principal address was
made by w. c. Markham. of the Kan
sas State Highway commission. Others
ma king addresses were: G.. H. Curtis.
Usage City; Hon. d. E. Lamb, Herring
ton; Frank A. Davis, Harrington; DR..
II. G. Johnson. Lindsborgi w. p. Simp-
son, field assistant to Judge j. M.
1--we. national president; A. c. Marks
and r. r. Wilson, Council Grove; A.
a. Peterson, Hope, and s. w. Strana-
han. Vilsey.
Resolutions were adopted and plans
made for an aggressive 1921 good
roads program. The next state con-
ven ion will be held at Usage City.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, w.
w. Ray, Delavan; secretary-treasurer,
II. c. Sticher. Usage City; first vice
president, w. Harry Koch, Hope; sec
ond vice president. H. G. Johnson.
LindSborg: third vice president. c. w.
Sfahl. BurlinEame. Representatives
are to be appointed in each of the IT
counties on the Old Trail thru Kansas
Dy the executive committee. Regional
meetings along the Old Trail were
recommended.
S. A letter and telegram from ]. N.
Lowe, national president of the Old
Trail, assuring good will and co-opera-
tion. was read and heartily endorsed
by the delegates. A resolution was
passed commencing Judge Lowe and
assuring him of earnest support and
evaporation on the part of the Kan
sas division.
A legislative committee will be APP
pointed to look after state legislation
in the coming state legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
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Cleveland Ohio, Dec. "A special meet
ing of the Cleveland boxing commission has
been called for Monday afternoon to investi-
gate why Pal Moore of Memphis. and Carl
Tremaine of Cleveland. bantamweight. vio-
lated the rules last Thursday by weighing
in at private gymna SUM instead of at
the Central Athletic club before an insPec-
tor of the commission. Moore and Tremaine
were to have boxed ten rounds here Thurs
day night but because Tremaine was one
pound over stipulated 119 pounds Moore
refused to go on and the bout was can
celled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
REsCINDs EIGHT HOUR LIMIT.
Hiawntha Court Sets Aside welfare
Commissions Ruling for Women.

CommissIOn's RuIlng Tor Women.
Hiawatha, Kan, Dec. An a de-
cision made here late Friday, Judge
W. 1. Stuart set aside order No. II,
made by the state welfare commission.
limiting women to eight hours a day
in Industrial plants.
G. +. Hanna, proprietor of the
Hanna Egg e Poultry company, at
Goff. brought suit several months ago
to restrain the commission from put
ting into effect the order. A tenn
porary restraining order was granted
at that time and today's decision
makes the order permanent.
Mr. Hanna said that in his poultry
plant men and women employees work
ed simultaneously and if he had to
obey order No. IL he would be COM
PEELED to dispense entirely with women
help and it would disorganize his
working force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
NATIONAL. LEAGUE MEET CALL.
Major and Minor Leagues Will Hold
Session With Gar IandiS Dec Il

New York, Dec. 4.-Call for the
annual National league meeting has
been sent out by President John
Heydler for December II.
The joint committees of the two
major leagues and of the minors are
to meet here December l. with Judge
Lands, to talk over the new agree
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04

school of Chicago and Steele high
school of Dayton. Oak Park has not
lost a game for three years, while
Steele has remained unbeaten during
the last two seasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
MAT FANS START RIOT.
When Wrestling Bout Fails to Finish
They Want Money Back.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Two thousand
men. attending a wrestling match at
the Haymarket theater, started a riot
when they tried to get their money
back, claiming the match was faxed
Lights were kicked out, curtains and
scenery torn and other damage done
before police reserves arrived and
quoted the crowd. The mob threat
ened the promoters and principals
with violence.
The match was between William
Demetral ard Jack Linow. Demetra1
had procured one fall when the
referee announced the affair would
have to end because of the late hour.
AS the match had been advertised to
go to a finish, the crowd claimed a
frameup.
Oak Park Gets H. S. Title.
Dayton, O., Dec 1.-The inter
scholastic football title of the middle
west is at stake in a game here this
afternoon between Oak Park high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04

One of the advantages of Seventy
seven is that it goes direct to the sick
spot, without disturbing the rest of the
system, IL never upsets the stomach or
the digestion
To get the best results take
"scventy seven Mt the first sneeze or
shiycr.
"Scventy- breaks up Colds
that hang on.
aEDoctors Book on tho treatment
of Every living thing"-mailcd free.
s'7T" for sale at all Drug and Country
Sseres
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co.. 156
William Street, New York.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
Teachers Association Meets.

The Dillon County Teachers AS
sociation met in the Dillon School au-
ditorium last Saturday. The follow
ing officers were elected for the
year: President, Supt. Fairey OF Lat
ia; Vice-president, Prin. Wilson OF
Minturn; Secretary. Miss Helen Bur
riss of Pleasant Hill. Supt. Roo-
erts of Dillon was elected to repre-
sent Dillon county in The Council OF
Delegates of the State Teachers AS
sociation which meets this year IN
Spartanburg.
The Association was then divided
into departments as follows: Primary
Teachers; intermediate Teachers and
High School Teachers.
Dr.. S. II. Edmunds of Sumter ad-
dressed the general meeting on the
Importance of the Profession. His
address was greatly enjoyed by ALL
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
CITIZENS HELP BUILD
HARD SURFACE ROAD

Commissioner ]. c. Adams has cpRa-
pleted fine stretch Of hard surfaeR
road between MeInnis' Bridge and j.
w. McKay's plantation IN the north
eastern section of the county. Th6
road is 2 1-8 miles long and Me-
Adams feels very grateful to the Cit
izens of that section for the aaBis-
tance they gave him in constructing
the road. Not only did the citizens
make substantial cash contributions
but they furnished mules, wagons
and hands. The cash contributions
amounted to $761.25, one substantta&
citizen giving $4,000. There veze'
402 days labor with men and 2zb'
days with mules, based on the NUM-
Der of men and mules employed sn
the work. The day work was esttmsf-
ed at $1206 and the mule work $z18
which with $761.25 in cash, made the
total cost of the 2 18 miles Of roao
amount to $2,187.25.
The chain gang is in the lower paye
of the county this week where piece
of new road from Smiths crossing Oh
the Seaboard to Smithboro is undfr
way. The new road will break Off %
the right at Smiths crossing and,
parallel the railroad to Smithb0rn-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

We found the bride seated by a
table looking very solemn and SAD.
She was dressed in white, with long
veil and a wreath Of myrtle, round
her were grouped seven young girls
and one old lady "a mischeyious-
looking girl not much older than
herself.) Her father and mother sat
near Dame, and all their friends
docking none the worse for their
strenuous nights enjoyment) were
gathered round. Jonas and his fol-
lowers (Charles was among them)
entered and walked up to Dame.
Come" he said. She flung herself
weeping at her fathers feet, in such a
passion Of tears that / thought her
heart would break. Poor GIRL l
said to myself; "they are forcing her
into this marriage" l felt bitterly
sorry for her and also for Jonas, but
when l glanced at him he seemed
quite unmoved. The weeping is part
of the ceremony. Dame, and indeed
every Lithuanian bride, would earn
fortune on the stage. The elderly
lady friend and the seven young ones
then led the BRIDE to the waiting
droshkies outside, and they and JON
as, his one "old" and seven young
friends, all drove off to the church.
AS they were leaving the father
handed five thousand rubles to Jor-
ass old man, the sum agreed upon
at the betrothal.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
AGED WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Cealie Ann Graham. 81 Yoazx1
Dies Near Lake View. y

Mrs. Cealie Ann Graham, widow oE.
the late D. G.. Graham, died suddenly
at her home near Lake View ON the
morning of October. 22nd.
Mrs. Graham was born January g.
1898, and was in her S7th year. EAR
ly in life she united with the Baptist
church near Mt. Vernon, Ca, and
held, her membership there for many
years, later moving 1t to Olive Branch
church near Latta. The latter years
Other life she held her memberships
in Buck Swamp church near Forh
The funeral services were conduct
ed Saturday by her pastor, Rex A
Finch at Buck Swamp church, and
her body was laid to rest to awaG
the resurrection morn.
Mrs. Graham was a dutIfub loving
wife, a warm-hearted mother, &ran0-
mother and great-grandmoth p, =
kind friend to everyone and fPosed'
by all who knew her. "
A few hours before departing thtRs
life she clapped her hands and saaa
that she was ready to 60 and thaA
she was only waiting for Jesus to oaf1
her home. A Friend
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
The Red Cross of Peace

I am the Red Cross of Peaces thEs
outgrowth of wars travail; q no
awakening to the interests Of Ifa--
tion. Consecrated to the needs Of hu--
manity and inspired by the love OF
man for his fellow, 90 forth to beam
the sick, to make strong the weak, To.
touch the gospel Of clean living and
well being.
1 give aid to the needy and help
them lift themselves up out OF nd
versity. l welcome into my house
those who are heavy laden, and give
them rest. lave the wounds to mems
souls.
I am a refuge from fire, and flood.
and pestilence; sheet anchor
against the tempest Of calamity. The
love of little children is mine, thzx
they may grow to the full fruit OF
manhood and womanhood. My inter
est is in the welfare of the commnn-
ity. l ease the way of the crippeL
am compassionate Of the aged. NY
exultation is in the strength Of man
kind. teach, I lead, serve.
am the Great mother, broodfng
over the sons and daughters of men,
that they may go forward, strong and
we'll and happy, to the upbuilding Of
the nation.
am the Red Cross of Peace.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
Calvary.

The white frosty mornings of last
week left black spots here and there
and the farmer who wishes to wait
for his potato patch to become black
before digging can go in after them
now, although ii is a mistaken idea.
Miss Betttle Allen of Latta visited
relatives and friends here Sunday
last.
Mr.. J. Gary Mckenzie of Florence
visited his sister, Mrs. ]. H. Moody
of this place last Sunday.
Mrs. Laura J. Moody has been
called to the bedside of Mrs. D. W.
Bowen several times in the last few
days. Mrs. Bowen is of the Kentyre
section and is seriously i'll at this
writing.
A very interesting session OF Ham
er Lodge No. I'll Friday night last
Another or more interesting this Fri
day night. Members that are in good
standing with other lodges are invit-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Moody wish to
express through these lines their ap-
preclation of the much kindness OF
ineighbors and friends in the present
illness of their daughter Grace. Also
TO DR.. Michaux for being so attentive
in treating Grace, and the pastor for
his very pleasant call.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
A UNIQUE SERVICE.

A unique service was held at the
Main street Methodist church on last
Sunday at IL a. m. The service was
largely in the interest Of the young
people, The primary department sang
Jesus Bids Us Shine" Instead Of the
usual responsive reading, Miss jamie
Glbson's class from the junior depart
ment recited the Twenty-third Psalm.
Miss Mildred Sellers class from the
intermediate department recited the
ten commandments. The young peO-
pie occupied the seats in the front OF
the auditorium and joined heartily ira
the hymns used. The pastor, DR.. Dun.
can, preached an illustrated serm0a.
on THE Pyramid OF Honor" The
service was largely attended and Was
conceded to be a most helpful occa-
sion. An unusual number Of children
attended the service.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

New York, Nov. AT 1880
O'clock this morning with actual re-
turns far from complete, Harding
was certain of 275 votes in the cleo
toral college from the following
states: Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho,
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Washington, Wis
consin and Wyoming.
The state from which returns were
too meagre to justify actually plac-
ing them IN either the Harding or
Cox column were Arizona, California,
Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Mary
land, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,
Nevada, New York, North Dakota,
Utah, West Notwithstanding 120.
The states which were certain for
Cox at that hour were Alabama, Ar
kansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklaho-
ma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Tex
as, and Virginia, total Of 136 votes
in the electoral college.
New York, Nov. I'm the face
of returns showing the growing land
slide for Harding, Gov. Cox's
own newspaper, the Dayton Daily
News, and Chairman White of the
Democratic national committee, soon
after IL o'clock tonight conceded the
election Of Senator Harding. With
out waiting for returns from the
west, which four years ago elected
Wilson in the face Of pluralities for
Hughes throughout the East, the
Democratic candidate and his chief
manager conceded that in the "sol-
emn referendum" which President
Wilson declared would decide the
league of nations question, American
voters had preferred Harding, who
favored staying OUT
Governor Cox, who was in his news
paper office when the concession OF
Senator Harding's election was pub
lished, said ewould issue no state
ment. Senator Harding at his home
in Marion said he was "more given
to God to make me capable of play
ing my part" than he was to exulta-
tion.