The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Experts Report Oil and Gas at
Calhoun Bluffs"
Says J. HI. FOUGHT - Former
Prospect Wells There.
SOME GAS WAS FOUND
But Wells Filled With Salt
Water and Abandoned.
Other Items of Interest About
First Ward Affairs.

]. H. Foucht this morning said that
recently oil and gas men from ONO
and Oklahoma fields have been ex-
aiming the locality of Calhoun BUNS
and report indications of oil and gas
there. This recalls that on the Nathan
Hummer farm in this locality few
years ago H. S. Montgomery, Santa Fe
watch inspector, and others sank pros
pect holes, one four hundred and the
other eight hundred feet deep. Some
gas was found but the wells kept
filling up with salt water and the
project was abandoned for the time at
least. Mr.. Montgomery, who yet holos
a lease on the land, was confident that
oil or gas in paying quantities might
be found in the Calhoun Blutfs nelgn-
borhood and still hopes to find II
there. It is said that both the con-
tour of the country resembles tnat OF
oil fields, and other indications point
to the presence of the stuff.
1.-THE oil men were here on other
business SAID Mr.. FOUGHT, but after
hearing of the indications of oil in the
Calhoun Bluffs country Investigated on
their own nook without informing any
one of their intentions, and then re-
ported favorably as to oil prospects 10
those who were interested in the mat
ter. They said that they did not IN
tend to dig for oil by themselves. but
If Topeka people showed a disposition
to go after it, they might aid in the
matter These men were over the
ground within the last month;
would like to see something done
about the natter
In this Connection it might be stated
that the idea of oil being in some OF
the Ohio fields had been hooted at for
depth of over 1000 feet. Now these
farmers dug for it and found it at
deputh of over 1000 feet. Now these
fields are considered among the richest
in the country
Community Comment.
A Jackson street man defines ham
burger as steak, mechanically chew
ed"
A person who has Travelled in the east
extensively calls him ''Carnaygee-" The
stay-at-homes say, "Carnigi."
That a great many women's faces are
unpowdered IS not because they do not
need 1t.
If husband and wife both like
graphaphone music, no matter what
domestic difficulties arise there remains
a mutual interest.
In courtship days a girl is particular
as to her choice of Christmas presents
for her intended. After marriage the
latter must be content with errlbroider-
ed towels or crocheted slippers.
The girl who could never sing be
cause she had cold" has been sup
planted by the violinist who can never
play because he has a sore finger"
AQVlC6 TO santa OlduS- NISI d shave
and an automobile.
Sunday school teacher: AS far as has
been learned, Daniel did not charge adj
mission when he entered the lions den
I love my grapefruit, but o you force!
A Topeka boy is recovering from a
case of ''friz tootsies.' His feet were
frost bitten by cold when he took his
girl to the Senbrich concert last week
The high prices of admission also made
him get cold feet.
If Tom and Jerry had been the
originals instead of kittens there would
have been some excuse for stealing
them. Outline furnished to Kansas
people.)
Notes and Personals.
Charles Gerteisen entertained Sunday
for Mrs John Gerteisen and John Good
rich They were on their way from St.
Joe to Mrs. Gerteisen's home in Ala
mosa. Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Jordan of 1872
Jackson street have gone to California
for a short visit.
daughter, Miss Wilma Bergundthal
have left for visit in Macon, Ga. and
also trip in the island of Cuba
Storm doors have been provided for
the Baptist church.
R. Nichols. who has been visiting
friends and relatives here, left today
for his home in Los Angeles. Cal HIS
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Graham of Guth-
RE. Okla. are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs Mark Putnam.
E. c. Mckinley of the Citizens State
bank has returned from Fort Scott
where he has been attending a national
convention of Free Thinkers
Public eale-Nino rniIeS oil