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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
USED PIPE AS HIS WEAPON.
Highway Robbery Charge Fails Be
cause Weapon Was Not Deadly.

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 25.-That he
tricked Deputy Sheriff Oscar Webb by
covering him with a p1pe-not a lead
pipe but a tobacco incinerator, and
made him think it was a gun, was the
story told from the witness stand In
the district court today by Suel Allen,
of Bartlesville, so years old, charged
with highway robbery. Allen was ac-
quilted.
Webb and his deputies ran down
two motor cars hauling booze and
manned by Allen. two sons and a
hired driver the night of June 8, last
Allen and one of his sons escaped from
Webb while he was taking them to
Girard. Webb said they covered him
with a gun, took his own gun away
from him and escaped in their car
after dismantling Webb's car so he
could not pursue for some time.
Two of the Aliens were caught and
punished under the prohibitory law
for booze hauling. Webb also pre-
ferred a highway robbery charge
against them and the senior Allen was
the first brought to trial. The defense
charged that Webb merely sought re-
venge for his charge in that the men
got away from him by such ruse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
TOPEKA GIRL To PHILADELPHIA.
Miss Florence Warner Will Take Up
wv. Work There.

Miss Florence Warner, a Topeka
girl who has been general secretary
of the Y. w. G. A. in Wichita for three
years, will leave in a few days for
Philadelphia. whePe she will be gen.
eral secretary for one of the associa-
tions in that city.
Previous to going to Wichita Miss
Warner had been active in Y. w. c. A.
work in Topeka. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Warner. 1895
College avenue. She was graduated
from Washburn college. where she was
a leader in the association work
In Philadelphia Miss Warner will
be in charge of work among girls from
the factory and mill district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
FREE WITH THEIR CHEAP GAS.
Wichita and Hutchinson Extravagant,
Dohcrty Interests Say.

Extrava CANT because of their supply
of cheap gas, the protests of supply
from Wichita and Hutchinson are I'M
fair and unjust to the producing COM
pany.' That is the assertion contained
i'm a telegram to the court Of indus
trial relations from r. c. Hamilton.
representing the Empire Gas & Fuel
company and the Doherty gas in
terests.
Protests have recently beer made
as to the supply at Wichita. 1t was
asserted that the fuel was diverted
and low pressure provided in order
that the gas might be sent to towns
and cities paying higher rates. In a
telegram to the labor court. gas COM
pany officials assert that the trouble
is due to the waste and carelessness
of consumers who take advantage of
the low rate to use gas for lighting,
cooking and heating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
TRAIN FOR BUSINESS
Intensified Commercial Course
Washburn, Womer's Plan.


A business training course will be
added to Washburn's educational ad-
vantages, if tentative plans of Presi-
dent Womer, who will return to To-
peka this week after concluding an
extensive endowment campaign among
Washburn alumni in Kansas City. Chi
cago. Pittsburgh and New York, are
adopted.
New York business men interested
in sWashburn suggested that the COL
lege furnish education particularly
needed by business men. The exact
nature of the proposed course will be
explained to the faculty and board of
trustees. it is announced in the cur
rent issue of the "Washburn Review
President Womer brings encourage
ment to Washington, with a list of gen
erous subscriptions to the endowment
fund from friends of the college.
Two new buildings for the campus
"a woman's dormitory and an admin
istration building - probably will be
erected this summer. The buildings
have been needed for a long time, but
the increased cost of labor and ma
-terials has been prohib1tive to con-
struction. Necessity of relieving the
housing shortage demands the build
ing of~the dormitory before the open
ing<of next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
the family fell to charity, the officials

the family fell to charity. the officials
declare.
THE family's groceries and fuel
were the gift of charity said Mrs.
Darlene Newly, of the Provident as
ISOLATION. The children of school
age were clothed respectfully that they
might attend school. Several times
they were fitted out with warm clothes
by the Provident association on a Sat
urday after the parents had promised
to see that they were in school the fol-
lowing Monday. But a 9-year-old
daughter has never been in school long
enough to learn to read
Altho not guilty of passing the
buck to charitable organizations of
other cities, the Provident association
admits that the disappearance of the
White family has relieved IL of hope
IessIy heavy burden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
FALSE TO CHARITY
White Family Sells Supplies
Furnished by PrOvident Assn.
"CrystaI Gazer," Wife and Five
Children Skip Town.
GhSE nE EpnHH INGRATITIInE
CASE OF GROSS INGRATITUDE
Family Had Been "Passed ON
From Leadville, Colo.
White, Man of Many Vacations,
SHED at Work.

There are seven fewer persons in
Topeka since the sudden departure
from the city of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
White and their five children to an
unknown destination. After many
weeks of being particular charges of
benevolent Topeka they have gone
from the city's care without even the
courtesy of saying farewell.
Some time in his checkered career
Samuel White has been a crystal
Gazer, and perhaps by concentrated
gazes at the crystal he saw reasons
for leaving Topeka in such an ungra-
cious manner. At any rate, the Provi-
dent association was notified of the
going of the White family by the
owner of the house in which the
Whites had lived, the rent having
been paid by the Provident associa-
ton.
Sold Charity Gifts.
How the wandering family obtained
financial means for transportation is
explained by the fact that not a piece
of furniture remains in the home pro-
vided and furnished for them by the
charitable organization. officers of the
association say. A cook stove and
heating stove. dining table and
chairs. several beds and bureaus,
cooking utensils and dishes-the gen
erous loan of the Provident associa-
tion for the comfort of the White
famly-were sold by the ungratefu1
family. it is said, TO make it possible
Tor them to disappear from Topeka
il is hoped by charity workers, for
ever.
The Whites. with their five children
whose ages range from five months
to twelve years. came to Topeka De
cember 27. 1919. They Immediately
requested aid of the Provident associa-
tion and promptly were cared for.
From county to county they had been
passed on" 10 Topeka from Leadville
Colo. The local charity association
observes the rule of not sending on
such city charges unless they want to
20 10 their legal residence or to a
place where they can find definite i'm
provement of their condition. SO the
White family became Il considerable
addition to the burden of the Provi-
dent association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
FOLEY CUSTER SUIT THURSDAY.
Testimony in Parsons Case To Be
Taken There.

Testimony in the custer suit against
Mayor Pete Foley of Parsons will be
taken in Parsons Thursday. J. Il.
Rankin, assistant attorney general
will represent the state in the exami-
nation of witnesses.
Recently the supreme court appoint
ed Representative Tom Harley of
Lawrence as commissioner to take cyl
dence in the case, Harley will hear
testimony of witnesses this week. The
suit to GUST Mayor Foley was filed in
the supreme court last fall on motion
of Richard J. Hopkins. attorney gem
eral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
"Y'' MEMBERSHIP DRIVE ON.
Expect to Add 900 New Members to
Present f.27S Roll.

1.27S. the Y. NJ. 9. A. expects to add
800 new members TO the organization
within the next week. according to N.
w Benning. secretary. The member
ship drive started today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
White Didn't Court work.

Altho White insisted that he was a
sick man and not able to support his
family, examination by city and coun
~ physicians indicated he was able to
do work Of light character and such
employment was obtained for him, But
the crystal gazer. who at former times
then he was not studying the crystal,
had been cook. dishwasher and
street preacher. chose to work very
little and almost the entire support of
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
GAMER BY IMPROVED ROADS
Careful Analysis Shows Greatest
Gain Over Present Conditions 10
Man on Branch Road.

The development of sentiment
for issuing bonds To build pormnnCE.t
roads has brought to the surface many
questions which require careful con
sideration and demand clearly stated
and convincing replies. OF these, the
II recurring most frequently is:
what advantage is there in II bond is
sue for the farmer who lives several
miles from one of the improved
rOads?'
AT first glance it would seem that
the man living directly upon the i'm
proved road obtains the greatest bene-
fits, but careful analysis proves that
the greatest gain over present condi-
tons is the man on the side road.
With the limited road and bridge
funds usually available In any town
ship and the necessity of keeping the
main highways at least In passable
condition, little or nothing Is left for
working upon the less Travelled roads.
AS repair expense practically ceases
when permanent roads are built. the
road and bridge funds formerly spent
on main roads will be released for use
upon the side roads.
In addition, money spent upon these
side roads will go five times as far,
or do five times rs much work, MS
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Notice of Referees Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that under and by
virtue Of an order made and entered I'm tho
district court OF Webster county, Ncbraska a,
on the nth day of February, 1870, in an action
therein pending wherein william V. Miller,
Is plaintiff and Alena Lamb ct al. are defend.
ants, for sale OF the following described real
estate situated as follows:
North Half (Npsl of the Northwest Quar-.
ter tNWh) OF Section Eleven nl) In Town
ship -Four "a, North, Range Nine () West G
p. NJ. Webster County, Nebraska,
the undersigned referee duly appointed by
said court In said action, will, on the 9ist day
OF March, 1920 at i:30 p. NJ. OF Standard Time
OF said day ut Blue ill, Nebraska, In said
county OF Webster Ut the South front door OF
Corner Il Frahm's garage on the main street
running east and west In Blue Hin, Nebras.
ka, sell aforesaid real estate to the highest
bidder for cash.
Said sale Will be held open one hour. A de
posit of ten per cent OF the purchase price
will be required m the day Of sale and the
balance to be paid when the sale Is confirm
ed.
Dated this 18th day OF February, 1927.
Fred T.. Maurcr Referee.
FL. Munday,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
ROAD
REJEE F7TnTf
ROYAL LINE IN A DEMOCRACY
"Roads Rule the World-Nct Kings or
Congresses, Not Courts, Nor Cen.
stables or Soldiers"

Tn an argument for good roads some
wise man, whose name has been lost,
made use of the following. "ituads
rule the world--not kings. nor con
crosses, nor courts. nor constables.
not ships nor soldiers. The road Is
the only royal line in q democracy. the
only Legislature that never changes,
the only court that never slpepS the
only army that never quits, the first
aid to the redemption of any nation,
the exodus from stagnation In any So
clety. the call from savagery I'm any
tribe, the high priest of prosperity,
after the order Of Melchlsedec, with
out beginning of days or end of life.
The road Is umpire in every war. and
when the new map Is made, ii simply
pushes on its great campaign Of help.
hope, brotherhood, efficiency and
peace"
The value of good roads may be
better understood when IL Is known
that the average cost to farmers of
the United States to transport produce
to market is more than % cents per
ton per mile. These figures do not in
clude the cost of b~reakase of harness
or vehicles. The cost per ton per
mile over hard-surfaccd roads Is less
than half the present average.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
IS Blocks More Paving

a meeting ofthec city crnnciil wash d
u "Wednesday evening Of last week at
winch time an ordinance was passed
pr1vidinr for an additional forty.fve
ocks Of paving The district is:
Webster street north from end II
resent pavement AT the library to the
ty limits.
Cedar street north ftom end of pave
lent now being constructed to- the city
nits.
seward street FROM Catholic church
CORNER 10 Division street, thence east
.nr-half block, thence south to Wcisch
81. Get, Dust north az tracks, thence
east 10 Webster street, thence south
W the city limits.
Walnu, street from Fourth Aveuue
N. II Miner corner south three blocks
10 First avenue.
cherry street south from Fourth ave
nae (Liucoln school corner to First
avenue. thence east three blocks TO So
W. I'd street.
Ninth avenue between Webster and
Ce lar streets
Bgh,h avenue between Webster aud
Walnut streets.
seventh avenue bet veen Seward Hrd
Walnut streets.
sixth avenue between Seward and
Walnut streets.
Fifth avenue between Webster aud
Walnut streets.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
IN THE HOLY LAND

w. +. Massey, noted British Jour
%nalist, nor recording the Prince Of
Wales Tour through Canada and the
United States, for the London Daily
Telegraph, of London, England, wa
Official War Correspondent with tho
English Army-Under General Allen
-by-which wrested the Holy Land
and Syria from the Turks.
When telling of his experiences, he
says that he FUSED a Ford in many
a journey from Beersheba to Jerusa-
lem ard to Nazareth, Damascus and
Alepp," and that Gin Alienby's final
push, this trusty old car took me
more than 1000 miles in six weeks
and | believe within one year it trav-
eled over 10000 miles in a country
where roads are few, and these the
worst in the world"
"In the Sinai country it is very
sandy and it is quite a commo sight
to see a Ford running along with two
rolls of wire netting secured to the
foot boards. When the car gets ia
a place where the sand is impossible
the driver unrolls the netting over
the roadway and thus an easily pass
able wire road is constructed; in fact
in some parts of the country per-
manent wire roads have been made
and over these the al runs along
easily and smoothly, at thirty miles
ar hour"
Mr.. Massey also stated that the
Ford played no small part in helping
ito deliver the Holy Land and Syria
from the Turks" and that his "olC
1880" Ford was the most wonderful
car in the war" So highly does HI
regard the merits Of the Ford ca
that he has asked permission to ad
dress the men of the Ford factory
who make Ford cars, to tell then
his experiences and thank them TO
their good work in building sucl
reliable motor cars. He expects +
visit the Ford factory OF the day tn,
Prince Of Wales visits Windsor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Notice Of Referees Sale.

-
In the District Court OF Webster County
Nebraska.
RAISER. Lora RAISER, Matilda Salad
en-. John u. Saladen, Edward RAISER. Emma
liasser, John kasser, Hazel liasser. Veronica
John HolcomL, Henry iiasser,
Plaintiffs.
Albert Uhlensperger, Henry Cblensperger,
Albert U~hlensperger, Jr., Veronica BruSs
nee. Veronica uh~lensperger), Walter uh.
.iensperger, Edward Uhiensperger, Erwin
Uhlensperger, iieIen uhiensperger, Mary
RAISER. william NJ. Lndiey, Olive Lindley.
Ada Frey, Charles Frey, Emma Frey, Jacob
Frey, Clara Sommerhalder, Albert Sommer-
laider, Lena Harris, Archie Harris. Walter
tasser, Anna RAISER, BenJamine RAISER,
lazei RAISER, William RAISER, Arlle Rasscr'
Defendants.
BY virtue of an order OF the District Cour
u Webster County. Nebraska entered on the
18th. day of February 1879 in an action there
bending wherein the above named parties
we're plaintiffs and defendants directing me
Is Referee 10 sell lot Sixteen 90 Block thir
y One 3D, Red Cloud, Webster County. Ne.
,raska, NOTICE Is hereby given that | VIII
IN the 10Th. day OF March iy2O, AT one @ o'clock
'fsaid day, at the front door OF the Court
louise In Red,C.oud, Webster County, Ne
braska. sell said real estate Al public auction
othc highest bidder for cash. Terms OF sale
0 per cent cash Oh day OF sale and balance
ash when sale is confirmed and deed ready
Tor delivery, Abstract OF title furnished
purchaser.
Dated this 18th. day OF FEBRUARY 1920.
Fred Maurer, l.. q. Caldwell, Referee.
Attorney.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Notice Of Referees Sale.

In the District Court ~ Webster County
Nebraska.
Conrad RAISER, I.ora KAISER. Matilda salad
en-, John u. Saladcn, Edward RAISER. Emma
RAISER. John RAISER. Hazel RAISER. Veronica
ilolcomb, John iIolcoiub, Henry RAISER.
PLAINTIFFS
Albert Uhlensperger, Henry Uhlcnsperger,
Albert uhlensperger. Jr., Veronica Bruss
sperger. Edward Ch~iensporger. Erwin uhlen-
sperger, Helen Uhlensperger,
Defendants
By virtue u. an order OF the District Court
Of Webster County, Nebraska entered OF the
18th day of February 1870 in IN action there
pending wherein the above named parti,
were plaintiffs and defendants, directing M
rs Referee in said action To sell The Nortl
East Quarter OF Section Eighteen NS) II
Township Two % in Range Ten no., Webste'
County, Nebraska. NOTICE, Is hereby giyei
hat ] will on the16th. day OF March 1920, a
two O'Clock Of said day. NJ the front door o
the Court House. In Red cloud, Wcbste
County, Nebraska, sell said real estate ut pub
lie auction to the highest bidder Tor cash
Terms Of sale 10 per cent cash day OF sale ano
ready for delivery. Abstract Of title furnish
I'd purchaser.
Dated this nth. day OF February 1920.
Fred Mnlrer, r. j. Munday, Refere,
Attorney.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Carpenter, Son & Co.
Home Office Red Cloud, Nebraska

312- Improved half section adjoining Oakley with 80 acres of wheat
Which al goes to buyer, a bargain at $4,000 per acre. Chomas County,
515-One Of the finest sections in Thomas county, not a pimpe o. il,
$40 acres n cultivation, tine twoStory house of 9 rooms, big red barn Wit.
"a large loft, good graEGiies, chicken house and other out buildings. Price
$4,000 per acre. $500 cash, balance FIVE years at 6 per cent. (Thomas
County,
l16-A fine sect n, three miles from Campus. $4,000 worth o. inn
provoments, all equipped FOR handling cattle or hogs, fine water system.
House ali modern, pGout 800 acres in cultivation, balance in pasture, 200
acres OF IN wheat, II goes Ito the buyer. This is al ideal all purpose farm
and IA beauty Price $3.50 per acre, (Gove County)
ll9-~Ealf section. all fine, level land, 220 acres in cultivation, 10 acres
N pasture, 100 acres in wheat and it all goes with the place, all drilled.
Fiood well and windmill, good shed barn, cement chicken house and granary
or oo bushels Price $500 per acre. (Gove County,
llO-iSc acres we'll improved, nice house and barn, lots of cut buildings,
good we'll and Windmill. About $50 acres in cultivation, the balance in pas
ture, 2o acres OF fine wheat, all goes to the buyer This is even miles
from Campus aaG n a good community. Possession any time. Price $751;
20 per acre. (Govc County,
45-FiEe quarter of land two miles from town, 100 acres in cultivation,
al level, good W. room house, shed barn for II head, good well and winmil.
10 acres fenced IN pasture, rented for this year. Price $3.50 per acre,
logan County)
@2-Ihis y beautiful half section, close to Grainfed, not a blemish
on II, 200 acres n cultivation. This is strictly a German settlement. Half
III wheat. Price $3.50 per acre. (Sheridan County,
24-This is without doubt one, if not the best, sections of land in the
county aooHt 6 miles north of Grinnel, and six miles from the famous An
gefus church, one OF the finest in the state; $50 acres in cultivation, 800
acres in wheat one-fouth goes TO the buyer; good granary, and fine we'll
Price $3250 per acre. Sheridan County,
l0-32O acres well located and $50 acresm wheat and 100 acresi in pas
tue, balance will be put to spring crop. Onethird of the crop goes with
the farm. Nearly new lnroom house, large barn will hold 80 head of stock
hay NOV for about 20 tor Of hay, good large granary, good well and windmill
and tank. Half mile to school, This farm is considered a bargain al $50.
w per acre o n easy eTns Could give possession of the land if necess
airy. This farm is wei located bewteen two good railroads and two towns
eight miles from one town and six miles from the other. (Sheridan Coun,
~
The above list lie subject to prior sale or change in price without notice
These are just q few of our special bargains. We have cheaper land
II interested write OF come and sen vi.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Weather Report for February

-1pmpersturc: Mean "a deg: maxi.
mum O. deg Oh 10 10; miuImrm 10 deg
on -. ~ and Goth.
Precipitation: Total 0.7S inches.
snowfall: Total 3 tcnths inch
Number Of days-Clear IT,, partly
cloudy =, cloudy 10
Prevailing wind-N W 10 days.
Rainfall s,ucc Jan !. q 81 inch.
Chas. = Ludlow. Observer
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04

when ii was spent upon the roads
where heavy travel quickly wiped out
every trace of the Improvement. 4
reasonable amount of road and bridge
money used in ditching and dragging
side roads will place them in condition
To carry the comparatively light traffic
that passes over them to the main
highway. The man on the side road
will have, in place of a continuous
haul through the mud from farm to
town, a much-improved surface from
farm to the main highway and u high
ly Improved road, maintained at much
less expense to the township or coun.
ty, the remainder of the way to his
town or market.--Farm Engineering.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Third avenue from alley back Of

Wrp-ner's store 10 Walnut street.
THE pavement 81 Webster street *
to be thirty feet wide; that ON fitih
ayenne leCNcru Webster aud teaar
streets (uor,h OF Auditorium b, TO DC
forty feet wide. an to" remainder is
{, - TWEEN six feet Tine adycrtr,-
ment will ask FOR bids on c,ment aud
sDhaitic concrete
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Qrad After Rain.

Drag the road as Don after every
rain as possible, but not when the mud
Is In such a condition as to stick to
the drag.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Powder for Cabbage Worms.

For cabbage worms: Mix II part
Of fresh Persian insect powder with
four parts Of air-slaked lime. and dust
1t on the plants at regular intervals.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Attention 20 Road prau.

II we would pay more attention to
the road drag, we would have better
roads.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Church of the Brethren

sunday ScboUl ~ u. IA.
Preaching at II a. IN.
Welcome to everybody. Come a d
worship with Us.
RGv. q. n. E~sIgLMAN. Pastor
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Don't Pay to Scrimp.

1t doesn't pay to go to the expense
Of cows, stables, land, utensils, ETC.,
for dairy work, then scrlmp the cows.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Amendment to the Constitution Of the
Farmers Union Cooperative AssO.
citation Of Red Cloud. Nebraska.

Article 5.-The amount Of capital
stock shall be hfty thousand dollars,
ut this par value of ten dollars each, of
which amount four thousand dollars
shall be fully paid before commencing
business, and before any debts are con.
tracted, and no new share of stock
shall be issued until its par value has
been paid TO the treasurer.
Passed January 81, 1920.
II. II. CROWELL, President
JOHN NJ RYAN, Secretary
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The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04
Don't Use Whip.

Don't use the whip too freely on a
horse that SHES. Patience and hnd.
ness will do better.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-03-04

Giach APES.
lhc black apes of Guinea have long,
,,i';y hair. ana their FUR Is used for
.aua,s and capes.