The Wathena Times, the Friday Troy Republican from Wathena, Kansas • 1

Historical Sockets Wathena Times. XXX WATHENA, DONIPHAN COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY JAN. 2, 1914. NUMBER 88 THE EDITOR IS AWAY. SUBSCRIBERS NEED THE REST AS WELL AS WE DO.

THE PRINTERS ELWOOD ROAD. HAS NOT BEEN ABANDON ED. PEOPLE ENTITLED TO A CHANCE TO SAY WHETHER THEY WANT IT? The building of the cement highway to St. Joseph has not been abandoned, any statements by old Skygack to the contrary notwithstanding. The last meeting that was held by the committee of which Jacob Miller is chairman appointed a sub-committee to employ an attorney and look up the legal phases of the road building more thoroughly.

That committee took the matter up with the county attorney, C. W. Reeder, as he is well qualified to advise then and they thought he had as well become connected with the work and plans in the beginning, as it would he his duty to advise the county board later, when part of the work- is done under their direction. At the last meeting, there was not even a suggestion of laying down on the Elwood road, instead the route of the road was definitely decided on and also concrete construction. The committee in charge of the matter was appointed by a crowded and enthusiastic mass meeting, attended by men from Wathena Troy and even the west part of the county: as well as by about twenty automobile loads of the leading citizens of St.

Joseph, more of them than probably ever assembled before at any public meeting in Kansas. That meeting adopted as a slogan. "It must and will be built The committee can do no less than check the matter up to the public and the landowners and give them a fair chance to build or kill the road. Skygack quotes Jacob Miller and Mr. Libel as saying that nothing more can be done until special legislation can be secured from congress, the legislature or both.

Present laws are by far the best that had and we know of no state that has better. There may be some states that permit state aid in building highways, but that is prohibited by the constitution of Kansas and there is no reasonable probability of it being changed in the near future. Every attempt so far to do it has failed. National aid to bighways has only reached the stage of agitation and the people who want to use the Elwood road now may Le old men before any help could come from that quarter. There is help enough at hand if the people of the community want to do their part toward helping themselves.

County aid is made possible under the present law. The chairman of the county board has said that he would consider the improved Elwood road the best kind of an investment, if he owned land in the Elwood bottom. He believes the road ought to be built. The general sentiment over the county seems to be almost unpaimously in favor of the Elwood road. That being so, it is not likely the commisaloners would hesitate tondo all that the county is financially Mable to do.

Any commissioner who would oppose the improvement could hardly expect re-election: Mr. Miller and Mr. Libel are not. building any air castles, expecting laws to be passed that will make us a present of an improved rod. They realize that the Elwood peninsula is made a small taxing distric by nature, but it can't be law.

They do say they are not in favor of building the road if too much of the expense is to fall on Elwoo bottom land owners. Neither is theeditor of the Times, but ample, help is.it hand, if advantage is taken of and the community is alive to its opportunity. The Elwood road will be built That is. If it is not built now, when others are ready to share the expense, the land owners Hay find themselves forced to later without help. What more encouragement can be reasonably asked? We wanthelp and co-operation only.

We are surely not beggars asking for som Santa Claus to give us a road. St. Joseph business men say they will do their part, and none of the Doniphan County members of the committee will be willing to proceed with the work until at least a third of the cost is pledged and guaranteed by St. Joseph. The Grand Island Railway Co, diers to do all hauling of material free That is a big item of expense saved.

Five public spirited citizens of Troy have said they would give 8100 each. Washington Township will pay one-fourth of the expense. Nobody has yet been asked, but nearly every farmer who uses the road and whose land would not be taxed ought to give liberally. Many others at Troy and over the county undoubtedly will back up their boosting with cash. The cement manufacturers of the country are anxious to see the Elwood road go in as a demonstration road.

They will furnish an expert to see that the work is properly done and they ought to be willing to furnish cement at cost or less. Two or three years from now, we would not be leader6 in cement road construction and the Elwood road could win no help as a demonstration road. The state engineer offers to gire every assistance possible from his office. About $2,500 can be saved by using as a foundation part of the old rock road, that remains to remind us of the enterprise of the pioneers who found the road made by nature not good enough for them. If the road is wanted, it can be built without hardship on anyone.

Efforts to scare people by making the building of this road seem to be such a tremendous and expensive undertaking. that must be "put off" until something else happens, simply mean that certain persons are trying to kill the road and don't dare to oppose it openly but seek to keep the road from being built by indirect methods. Game Law Is Bad Farmers Are Against it The Kansas fish and game law has so far proven to be of no benefit to the farmers. In fact it stands before the public as obnoxious as was the inheritance tax law which public sentiment knocked out in the first round. Here we see the collection of $400 to 8500 from the people for hunters licenses while animals and fowls are destroying the farmers crops.

Along with this goes very stringent sections of the law, prohibiting hunting on farms or in roads or near either. Even a boy with his dog or trap cannot go out to catch a rabbit or trap a gopher. A farmer. said today that he watched jack rabbits in the summer and saw them following a row of young corn and eating out the tender hearts. The farmers say gophers are more numerous than ever do much damage on the farm.

If the question was voted upon here the game law would be knocked out by the farmers three to one. They say they get no good from the law -that it is a detriment. People generally believe that the game law was originated to create new offices--pay big salaries -to new officers. It brings in a pile of money by taking away people's right's and -Hiawatha World. Basket Ball Game The Wathena town basket ball team with five rooters, went to Severance Christmas day, where the Wathena boys played their first game for the season.

The Wathena team put up a much better game than was expected of them, and they had the Severance team and rooter's somewhat worried for awhile, the score at the end of the first half was 10 to 13 in favor of Seyerance. In the last half the thena boys crept up within one point of Severance and Severance was unable to do much until three-quarters of the game was played, then they tightened up and got their team work to going and began dropping in goals pretty often until the final score was 47 to 16 in favor of Severance. Fred Manville, forward on the High School team, was referee, and Chas. Ware, of Severance, was umpire. The line-up: Wathena.

Forward. Brandt Ernest Edge Morgan Guard. F. English Peden Substitute. Willie Mawson Boosters for Wathena, Robt.

Truesdell, Andy Hays, Gerald Parker, George Manville, and Charles Grob, Jr. Severance. Forward. Forward. Center.

Guard. Guard. Substitute Weddings Weddings HILL-LOVELADY Miss Axie and Mr. Thurlow Lovelady, of white Cloud, were married at Falls' City, Dec. 17.

They will live oh the old Neibling farm, near White Cloud. HILL-LOVELADY RUHNKE-GAUL RUHNKE-GAUL Miss Adelina Ruhnke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Ruhnke, and Mr. Otto Gaul, son of Chas.

Gaul, were married by Rev. Theodore Hoemann at the German Lutheran church on December 31 MCQUEEN-HUSS MCQUEEN-HUSS Miss Pearl McQueen, age 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ritchard Duvall, and Mr. Harry Huss, age 17, son of Mrs.

Emily Huss. were married at Highland, Dec. 25. BROWN BROWN Miss Sylvia H. Brown, age 18, of St.

Joseph, and Mr. Ralph E. Kane, a machine operator at Horton, age 22, were married by Probate Judge M. S. Mauck, Dec.

24. -PRATT-DEMPSEY -PRATT-DEMPSEY Miss Florence R. Pratt, daughter of J. W. Pratt, of Wathena, and Mr.

Clinton Dempsey, son of Z. T. Dempsey, of were married Dec. 31, 1913. JENREE-NOYES JENREE-NOYES Miss Opal Genree, of St.

Joseph, and Mr. L. D. Noyes, Jr. were united in marriage by Rev T.

H. Capp, of the South St. Joseph Christian church, Dec. 18, 1913. They have a nicely furnished home at 1006 Randolph St.

Joseph, Mo. The groom i is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D.

Noyes. He was born and raised in Troy. He is a fine, dependable young fellow, with many well-deserved friends. He is a traveling salesman for the wholesale house of Wheeler Motter, of St. Joseph.

HERE AND THERE. Horton will have a good roads banquet, given by the Commercial Club, next spring. James By a vote of 336 to 220 Horton decided to issue $15,000 in bonds to build a city ball. Horton is to have a "big revival," with a specially built tabernacle and evangelists Lowry and Moody doing the exhorting. Mrs.

S. A. Severin and her three boys will conduct the general store Bendena from which J. P. Severin is retiring.

In the Capper corn contest both first and second prize went to Doniphan County, William Gronniger, of Bendena, getting first, and his brother Lawrence second. Atchison Globe: Henry Hess has decided to. live in Atchison. He recently visited his new farm at Springfield, and is pleased with it. He is not only pleased, but excited, as an adjoining farm is producing $18 worth of gold to the ton.

Hess traded the Elite cafe for farm. the Highland Vidette: You can't always tell about these political appointments. Dr. Hubert Herring quit practicing medicine in Hiawatha on the strength of a posed appointment as assistant in one of the state institutions but after waiting for months for such appointment he has located LaHarpe in Allen county, to resume the practice of medicine. NEWSPAPER IGNORED HIM Hiawatha World: Woodward, the theatrical magnate who for a time was a money in Kansas City, is a bankrupt.

Woodward's fortunes began to decline when he tried to fight the Kansas City Star. The Star retaliated by declining to advertise his theatres, ignoring him and his ventures. The Star's absent treatment put him down and out. NOW IT'S THE SKUNK THIEF Horton Headlight-Commercial: Mason Stirk, a farmer living near Knobnoster, had a skunk corral containing 100 skuuks. Some one stole them, killed and skinned them.

Jim Huffaker, of Warrensburg, had 60 skunks stolen, killed and skinned. The pelts will bring the thief $600. The house of Edward. Walker, at Elwood, caught fire in a room in the second story, near the chimney. Miss Leona McCurry, a teacher in the colored school, occupied an adjoining room and discovered the fire, which was put out.

The chief damage was to clothing. Major H. M. Kenderdine the insurance agent settled the loss the same morning with a check for $80. GIVE YOUR SHARE OF THE ROAD Atchison Globe.

In Brown County, a farmer was fined recently for refusing to give part of the road to an automobilist who wanted to pass. The farmer made a stubborn fight in court, but there is a plain law on the subject, and he was fined $25 and costs. Fortunately, such cases are rare; farmers are nearly always willing to pull out, and let an automobile by. If you are favored in such a way, say "Thank you" to the man. He will appreciate it, and you will feel better.

WOLF IN THE FOLD Highland Vidette: A gray timber wolf, driven to bay by a pack of hounds, sought refuge on the screened porch of E. A. Kent's residence near Sparks and was dispatched by the bullet from a rifle. Mr. Kent and his hired man, Roy Ingram, were doing the chores early Saturday morning when a pack of hounds in full cry after a wolf came by.

They didn't see the wolf, however, and the hounds had temporarily lost the scent when Mrs. Kent with her boy came out into the yard to watch proceedings She chanced to look on the back porch which was screened in and there calmly sat the wolf looking at her. The screen door had been taken off for the winter. Mr. Ingram hunted upa rifle and killed the wolf where he sat.

The hide will be tanned and made into a rug. Recent Death LAMASTER. James Lamaster died December 30, 1913, at his home, six miles northwest of Troy. at the age of 59 years. His wife died about three months ago.

They were colored people and owned their own farm. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Samuel Twombly, of The Re church fLatter Day Saints, and interment was in the Pennel cemetery, Boyd Ellis For Sheriff Boyd Ellis, who has been undersheriff for the last three years, has announced that he will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination to that office in the August primary. He was born and raised near Troy, where he has many friends who have urged him to get into the race. He has a clean record, is accommodating and obliging and Sheriff Griffin says he is well satisfied with his work as under-sheriff.

Will Hold His Position Holton Recorder: A Standpat friend of ours the other day ran across a Bull Mooser who was on the war path and so worked up that he declared with much emphasis that he would vote for neither Bristow or Capper, no matter on what ticket they ran. To a suggestion volunteered by the Standpatter, the Bull Mooser, with even more' emphasis asserted, "No Standpat in his." Our Standpat friend seemed to think it was up to us to say what we were going to do about it. We unbesitatingly gave him to understand that we were not going to do anything. Our policy is that when we get between the devil and the deep sea, to throw up breast works on one hand and dikes on the other and hold our position. We are situated in this matter something like President Wilson on the Mexican problem.

We are disposed to let them fight it out, and in the meantime repose in a safe Progressive retreat under the protecting shadow of that strenuous animal known as the Bull Moose. The town basket ball team, r'echristened the Wathena Kickapoo Klub, played the St. Joseph NewsPress team yesterday, at. Library ball. Captured At Troy Marshal Joe Wilson arrested Carl Hanna last Friday evening, when he got off of the train to begin work as relief operator at the Rock Island depot.

He had been working for the Kansas City Southern, at Sulpher Springs, and quit and went to work for the Rock Island at little station in Missouri and then was sent here. A postoffice inspector came and got him Monday and took him back to Arkansas, where he and other fellow are charged with having. stolen about 200 packages of mail. He had a number of stamped and unopened letters in his pocket, which he claimed had been given to him to mail and he had forgotten. Some of them he had carried for several months.

The other fellow, who was arrested, telegraphed him, "'Have Found but the telegram reacheed the officers and not him. Arrested For Theft Thannie Hayes, accompanied by Ted Triggs, went out to the Fred Hagen home Sunday afternoon and arrested Carl Young, a 19 year old young man, on the charge of stealing a set of double work harness Saturday from H. Benningfield. a hog buyer on Fourth street, in St. Joseph.

The officers claim that Young took the harness Saturday night to Elwood, where ho left it at the home of an acquaintance, and that he took a borse and buggy Sunday and went and got the harness. The officers recovered the harness. They say that Young finally admitted taking the harness. He is now awaiting a preliminary examination in St. Joseph.

He has been staying at the Hagen home and was working part of the time on the government river work at Bellemont bend. Christian Church Notes TROY. Watch meeting was held at the Christian church Wednesdav night. The first part of the evening was spent in "Worker's Conference, laying plans for the New Year in the Bible school. After about an hour and a half of social games, with light luncheon, the evening was closed with a consecration meeting.

Everybody is invited to- -attend the annual basket dinner at the Christian church next Sunday. Be on time for the morning service at 9:45. At the morning service the new official board will be installed with appropriate ordination service. Pastor Delezene delivering the charge. Dinner in basement at noon and consecration and preaching service at 2:30 p.

m. Regular evangelistic service at the usual hour in the evening. We want every member of the church to make a spe3ial effort to be present at 9:45 for the Bible school. Start the New Year right. Brother Ed.

Yates, who has served so faithfully as superintendant of the Bible school for the past eight years, tendered his resignation to the official board at the last meeting and the same was accepted with reluctance. Brother Yates was compelled to do this, he said, owing to the increased burdens which came with the enlarge ment of our Bible school. He said the growth and efficiency of a school as large as ours demanded an able and efficient leader who could give much of his time to the work. Pastor Delezene was elected as superintendent for 1914 and Amil Winzer as his assistant. Pastor Delezene appointed Brother Yates as "Platform Manager," so he will still be found in front at the opening service of the school.

Several changes in the business management of the church will take place with the beginning of the New Year. A new plan in finance will also be followed this year. A model office will soon be fitted up in one of the rooms back of the pulpit and all records and business meetings and conferences will be held there. Every member should be out Sunday to learn the nature of these changes. Beginning with the New Year, all contributions should be made to the clerk, Geo.

Schuler, or his assistant, Amil Winzer. Our regular attendance in' Bible school is about 200. Will you be one to help make it 300 next Sunday? If you are 17-years-old or older and a "single" man, we want you to meet with the of good fellows" at Pastor Delezen's home on next Friday evening, at 8 o'clock sharp. Good fellowship and a good time awaits you and we want you in our "Loyal Young Men's Bible Class." Come on. NO HUNTING.

FARMER CHARGED WITH TAKING A FEW SHOTS AT A NEIGH BOR WHO WAS AFTER GAME. The trial of Ernest Schwope, on the charge of assault, is set for today, before Squire Edwin Brown, at Troy, He was arrested on complaint of Peter Ramsel, of Blair, who took some dogs and went hunting on the evening of Dec. 13, together with Ernest Euler and J. W. Linville.

They were in a field near the Schwope home when Mr. Ramsel says a shot gun was fired and shot struck near him on the ground. He says he called out and wanted to know what it meant and that Schwope answered that he was a trespasser. Ramsel says other shots were then fired, two of them just over his head and five shots in all; that he called out that he was trespasser but would be and climbed over the fence and made for Schwope, although he was unarmed. Schwope retreated into the house.

Part of the shots may have been fired at the dogs. Euler and Linville were behind Ramsel and they arrived after Schwope. went into the house, and the three then left. Mr. Ramsel claims that he was near to.

but not on the Schwope land. We understand that Mr. Schwope says he heard a noise among his chickens and went out with his gun, saw something white and took a shot at it; that he told Mr. Ramsel he was trespassing wuen Ramsel called and that he then went into his house, where he was ready to protect himself if attacked. Petition In Bankruptcy, W.

W. inter was served with sum mons in bankruptcy from the Federal court on Tuesday, notifying him that creditors holding claims to the amount of 81,244.85 had filed a petition, asking that he be djudged a bankrupt. The petitioners and the amounts that they respectively claim to be owed to them are as follows: Wyeth Hardware Mfg. Whittinghill-Harlow Shoe McCord Donovan Shoe $223.80. The petition alleges that Mr.

Minter owes $14,000 and is insolvent. We understand that Judge has appointed Louis Stewart, a brotherin-law of John Kennedy, receiver to take charge of the store until January 16, when the petition in bankruptcy will be After the adjudication in bankruptcy, the creditors will vote to select a trustee in bankruptcy to wind up the business. The stock may be sold in bulk and not retailed, as some say more can be realized in that way, on account of the store being heavily stocked, with implements and lines not selling readily at this season of the year and also because the value of the fixtures is considerable. A long-drawn-out retail sale might eat up considerable of the assets with expenses. Many of the accounts are those of the Troy Mercantile which Mr.

Minter bought out, and for which both Mr. Hale and Mr. Minter are liable, it is claimed by the creditors holding these accounts. BIRTHS. Troy.

Mr. and Mrs. Shelby 24, a boy. WATHENA. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray boy. BIRTHS. Troy. Davis, Dec.

Todd, Dec. 27, Baptist Church Notes There was a good attendance at the Christmas exercises on Christmas Eve. The members of the Sunday School were remembered by a generous treat of candy, nuts and oranges. The pastor preached at the Marion Township church last Sunday morning and at Wathena in there evening. for Sunday: Sunday School at 10 o'clock.

A bearty invitation to all who are not enrolled elsewhere. The pastor will address the school. Young people's meeting at Deader, Ernest Edge. Subject, "The Twelve Great Verses." -No. Jno.

3:16. Preaching services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.

Start the new year right by going to church the first Sunday..