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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
ROAD LAWS GOOD
Supreme Court Upholds the
Hodges Act.
Counties Have a Right to Build
Rock Roads.
DECIDE "LACHESo CASE
The Kearny County Decision Is
Reversed.
The Barnes High School Law
Is Upheld.

Ihe Hodges rock road law passed
by the Kansas legislature in 1909 was
declared constitutional by the Kansas
supreme court today. The chief con-
tention of H. A. Hill, who protested
against the levying of the tax to build
the road, was that the law granted
legislative power to the petitioners for
the road. The court held this conten-
ton was not sound.
Hill owned land in the district
through which the proposed rock road
from Olathe toward Kansas City was
to run. He brought injunction pro-
ceedings to prevent the letting of the
contract for building the road. A
temporary injunction was granted but
on the final hearing the temporary in
junction was dissolved and the county
allowed to go ahead with the work.
But Hill appealed to the supreme
court and tied up the proceedings
again.
The court held that the legislature
had the right to delegate discretionary
legislative powers to local boards for
local government. The court said that
the county commissioners had ample
authority to fix the location of the road
and its boundaries and the lines of the
taxing district to pay for the road and
to levy tax of one-fourth of the cost
of the road to be spread as a general
tax over the entire township through
which the road runs. When the pc
the county commissioners were to
judge whether or not the road was a
needed public utility and if 50 to
order it built and let the contract for
the work. The board could also de-
termine how the tax was to levy and
what payments were to be made each
year. The court also held that the
provision for a general tax over the
entire township through which the
road runs to pay one-fourth of the
costs is not in conflict with any gen
eral tax laws. limiting the tax levies in
any township.
A decision of cOnSid era BILE import
ance to landowners of western Kansas
was rendered in the case of Harris VS..
Defenbaugh, in which the judgment
of the district court of Kearny county
was reversed. The opinion in the case
is by Justice Porter. This is the cele-
brated "laches" case, where Judge w.
H. Thompson of the district court held
pied lands in Kearny county lost his
title thereto by laches or delay in fail
ing to assert his ownership by taking
the land into his actual pc session and
recording his title papers.
In reversing the judgment of the
district court the supreme court held
that the doctrine of laches is no de-
tense. of an action to quiet title or
remove a cloud where the plaintiff is
in possession and is never invoked in
aid of q party where the equities are
no equities in favor of tax deed
holder as against the owner of land.
The rights of tax deed holder are
purely statutory. In the opinion it is
said that laches can not be imputed
to the owner of land for failure to be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
C. Els ARE COMING.
State Convention Will BE Held Next
Week.

Tuesday evening of next week the
State Christian Endeavor convention
will open with all address of welcome
by Governor w. r. Stubs. Several
hundred delegates are expected in the
city. and as DIR. Francis E. Clark, the
father of the Y. p. 5. c. E. move
ment will be on the program as one CT
the speakers the gathering will prove
of especial interest.
Among other speakers who are
scheduled to address the sessions are
II. A Borman, president of the Com
mercial club. who will welcome the
delegates to the city; F. S. Shoecraft,
state c. E. president; Rev Walter M.
Jones; DR. Charles M. Sheldon. and
Guy NJ Withers. editor of The En-
deavorer.
Local arrangements are being ham
died by the Topeka local union and
aside from furnishing the visitors with
lodging and. breakfast, an interesting
entertainment program is being
planned. whic-. will include an auto
mobile ride on Wednesday and pic
nic-luncheon at Vinewood or some
other park. The First Congregational
church will be turned into a temper
nrv cafe. where the delegates supper
and dinner will be served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of John Richard Constable,
who was killed by lightning last Wednes-
day held today at the residence. The
Anu-Horse Thief association of High
land Park was in charge. This is the
first time since the early history of Kan
sas that the society has had charge of
a funeral here and is by request of the
family.
A peculiar feature of the death of Con-
stable is that the night before he was
killed, while at supper with his family he
chose his manner of meeting death. The
discussion turned upon the less painful
methods of dying and Constable declared
that from what he knew, he believed
death caused by a stroke of lightning
would be less painful than any other. The
next morning at 10 o'clock he was killed
by lightning. An error was made in
saying that Constable was once arrested
for shooting dogs.
The funeral was held at the late resi-
dence.
Mrs r. w. Ludington died at Law
renee Friday at II o'clock. The funeral
will be held Sunday at O'Clock She
was the mother of Mrs c. G. Foster of
Topeka.
Mr.. Bert Crum who lived in Topeka I'M
til a short time ago, died in Kansas City
Kansas, Tuesday night. The funeral was
held Friday afternoon at 2:3O from the
Central Avenue Methodist church, and
he was buried in Mount Hope cemetery
Mr.. Crum died on his 9th birthday A
sister, Mrs. ]. s. linn, lives in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
NO REPORT THIS TERM

Washington, June ia meeting was
held behind closed doors by the Bal
linger- Pinchot investigating commit
tee today. AT it's conclusion it was an
nounced that none of the briefs which
the three attorneys in the case were
expected to file, had been received and
therefore no action had been taken be-
yond the fixing of next Saturday as
the date for next meeting.
The briefs must be in the hands of
the committees secretary by Monday
next, and he was instructed to make
them public at that time.
Owing to the prospective early ad-
tournament of congress ii IS not expect
ed that the committee will be able to
report during the present session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
Deep Well Water,
Softened and Purified.
Is Used Exclusively
in Our Entire
Washing Process

Not ordinary rain water filled with
impurities from the air and roof top,
but pure. sparkling, crystal like water
from our own wells 65 feet deep. Ev-
cry bit of the 1000 gallons we use a
day is chemically treated to kill the
alkali-then treated again by a COM
pressed air system which eliminates
all the chemicals.
The water then, is perfectly soft
and absolutely pure and is used I'M
stintingly through every process of
laundering. Such water greatly elm
mates the wear on clothes for strong
washing compounds are unnecessary
All that is needed in addition is good
pure soap. We make ours and know it
is pure.
This water proposition is just one
of our hobbieS-we have a dozen 9TH
ers which go toward making our SER
vice the BEST
Send us trial bundle of laundry
and see for yourself-phone 519-our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
HOMESTEADS AVAILABLE
Domain Subject 10 Entry Increased
to Over - Million Acres.

Domain Subject 10 Entry Increased
to Over - Million Acres.
Washington. Juno 11.-By approx
ing the latest step in the reclassifica-
ton of the national forests and pub
lie lands today President Taft increas-
ed the public domain available to
homestead entry to 1.1S2,S15 acres
and increased the national forests
SSl094.
The proclamation which the president
signed eliminated II, 1915 acres from the
Gunniscn forest. 500 acres from the
Cochetopa forest and 45,4 89 acres from
IKE UncOnpabge forest all in Color
ado Ali those lands viii be available
to settlers
The reclassification is the govern
nlent's hope of stemming the tide of
emf <raCion from the United States to
the Canadian northwest. With more
than a million acres now available for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
1T SOUNDS
ALMOST TOO
GOOD TO
BE TRUE
But Nevertheless 1t Is So and
Comes Unsolicited.
PAINLESS
RONINE

Topeka, Kan. Dear Doctor: 1 feel
as though it is my duty to let you
know how thankful I am for your
kind and gentlemenly treatment to-
wards my wife. She can hardly real
ize that you extracted 81 teeth for her
without the least bit of pain. Her
gums have not been sore and her
health is improving each day. Your
painless method is certainly a God
send to suffering humanity. You can
refer any one to us as reference to
your ability. Wishing you a world
of success, remaining, yours respect
fully, K. NJ LEORY,
Lawrence, Kan.
The above is taken at random from
my files which contains hundreds of
letters that are similar, all speaking
words of appreciation in behalf of
my local anaesthetic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
ANYONE

that which enables me to perform all
operations upon the teeth absolutely
PAINLESSLY. In most every issue
of the Topeka papers for the past
six months you have been reading
about the wonderful merits of my To-
cal anaesthetic. Hundreds of prom
inent people have come forward and
declared that perform all operations
upon the teeth without the least par
ticle of pain. My charges for first class
dental work are about half you pay
others so why not become one of the
many people who are departing from
my offices each day singing the praises
of my scientific methods. You have
teeth which need attention, do not
put it off from day to day. but try to
consult me the coming week. Have
just a little of your dental work done,
just enough to be confident that my
painless methods stand pre-eminent to
all others. I want you to act as my
advertising medium. as my patients
are my best advertisers. Keep my
name and location in your mind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11

homestead entry it is claimed there will
be no need of settlers going over the
border to gain the advantages of a
virgin homestead
Secretary Ballinger also made some ad
ditions to the lands available for home
steady today when he designated SIS, 600
acres in Wyoming and nearly 1900 acres
in Colorado as available
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11

tional by the Kansas supreme court The
law was once knocked out by the court
The case came from Allen county where
the county commissioners had refused to
levy a tax to pay the board of education
of lola to support students in its high
school living outside the city, The COM
missioners refused to make the levy re-
ouired to to submit the proposition Tor the
lew to a vote of the people. The lower
court refused to compel the, commission
conrt reversed the decision and ordered
the levy made.
Mandolin club tonight at Cope's
CITY Market House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11

Greenwood MOTEL. Ind. 1856 or 1886.
Wednesday night. June 10, will be
childrens night at Royal Neighbor
camp No. 14S. Special arrangements
are being made to make it an en-
5oyable occasion for the little folks.
All members are requested to come
and bring their children and be pre-
pared to take part in the entertain
ment. Refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Strickler's classes in China
Painting during summer. 11415 West
Eighth st. Upstairs.
"Peg-leg' Jim Andrews, a happy me-
gro, was sentenced this afternoon to
the penitentiary at Lansing to do hard
work until released, according to law
for the stealing of chickens in the
night time, this afternoon. Thank
you, judge" he said. Andrews has
served a sentence for the same crime
once before, being liberated about two
years ago.
Harry B. Dunlap, aged 81. of To-
peka, and Cecile C. Ford. aged Is, of
Clay Center, were married at the pro-
bate court today by Judge Schoch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
What 80 days treatment will do

Many people suffering from chronic or special
diseases continue to worry along, oftentimes keep
ing themselves up by the stimulation of patent
medicines because, they say, they have not the
time to go to specialist for long of treat
ment which, they think would be necessary for
permanent cure. Even if this were true, they
doing themselves great injustice by staying away
from good treatment but many times it is not
true and any way, the longer the treatment is de-
layed the longer it will take to effect cure and
if delayed too long most troubles will in time reach
a stage where they are not durable. These are the
cases that the United Doctors refuse to treat be-
cause these great specialists guard their reputation
iealously and take no chances of failure. Many
cases are cured at their offices by few weeks
treatment even though other doctors have given
I'D the case after months and even years of unsuc-
cessful treatment The reason is easy: The United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
MARS FLIES WELL.

Aviator Makes Successful Flight This
Afternoon.
]. c. Mars made a trial fight at 2:45
and conditions were found to be per
feet. He then started on a long fight
and at ESQ was still in the air.
Carload of pineapples due Monday
morning at Cope's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
BALL GAMES POSTPONED

New York, June n.-National: Brook
iyn-St. Louis game postponed, wet
grounds.
Boston, June n.-National: Boston
Cincinnati double header postponed, rain.
Two games Monday.
Brooklyn. June 11.-National: St Louis
Brooklyn game postponed, wet grounds
and cold
New York. June 11.-National: Chicago
New York game postponed, wet grounds
ClevelandA June u.-American. Cleve-
1and-Boston game postponed. rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
E,oping Heiress Is Dead.

New York June IA brief announce
ment was made today that Mrs. Margaret
Leavitt -Smollen. daughter of G. Howard
Leavitt of Bayside. L. L.. millionaire
feur, Joseph Smollen. died yesterday. The
couple separated a few weeks after their
marriage and Mrs SmoI1en went %
Europe. where, it is reported, she died
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11

Doctors get to the bottom of the case
and locate the cause, while the other
fellows had been treating by guess,
vainly hoping that they would finally
stumble onto the right thing. Here
is the voluntary statement of lady
who was cured by the United Doctors
in just thirty days-she says: Il just
called to tell you that | am feeling
ever so much better. Altho' l have
only taken four weeks treatment, l
an foolinn better than / have felt for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11

Sole agents for Best Bros. Keene's
Cement, Chicago Lumber Co.. Third
and jackson SITS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. June 1.-THE statement of
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks holds $23 ,099, us more than
the requirements of the % per cent re-
serve rule. This is an increase of 50. $50, >
$50 in the proportionate cash reserve as
compared with last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11


pni dscomfor,
oshoat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11

Topeka again his parole should be
considered violated and he would be
placed in jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11
LOCAL MENTION.

When you want to go for a straw
ride, call Elmer Deck. Night calls at
Glenwood hotel. Ind. 1856 or 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11

Fresh berries and cherries Cope's
Market tonight. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-11

Decrease.
The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house banks today was 27.10.
The statement of banks and trust com
panies of Greater New York not report
ing to the clearing house shows:
Loans Isl. 166, 051. 4eo s9077 100
Specie .......-. 129. 49,, 800 ~61O 100
Legal tenders ...... D. 200 *167, 800
Total deposits 1,252, 3o5.SO0 1920
increase.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-08

Bob White Soap is made by
Proctor & Gamble, the original
manufacturers of Ivory. Sold
by Skaggs' Grocery.
Harry Moore made business trip
to Apache, Tuesday.
A. D. Brown went to Carnegie on
business, Tuesday.
Best for Hard Water, Best for
Soft Water, Bob White Soap.
Five cents a bar at Skaggs'
Grocery.
Mrs. Aenry DeFord, and little son,
who have been visiting M. DeFord's 6
sister, in Bartlesville, returned home
Tuesday.
DR.. Brewer, Cattle inspector, was
in the city Tuesday.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-08

The Republicans are getting to-
gether these days some with view
of getting toge ther, from Washington,
D, c., to Guthrie, Oklahoma City
and Anadarko. in the fair, new state,
Virious and divers fissure of
various and divers widths and breadths
are causing these brethren great un-
easiness who have the cause and the
corpuIence Of the pocket book at
heart. 1t is felt in Oklahoma that q
campaign based on high taxes might
prove a boomerang and invite compsr-
isons which would be odious and un-
desirable. insurgency, a decided OBJ
lection to a further diet of Bird Seed
and an amount of personal jealousy
and prejudice that It seems almost
impossible for party loyalty to over
come are making sad havoc of the G.
o. p. Meanwhile every little repuS.
sheet filings its mud ball at the sd-
ministration to distract atteation,
and between its howls stops long e.
nough to say over its shoulders. BE
hold how we repubs. love one another
and pie." 1t is the old story of the
FELLOW that holloaed "S1op thief"
Meanwhile the Democracy of the state
are resting easy. The showers of
mud and the hue and cry trouble them
not. and when the time comes they
will give a good account of themsel-
yes on the tax proposition.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-08

Wonder why it is that corporations
are all republican in politics, and
that these same republican corpor-
ations are holding up the collection of
taxes by injunction and the enforce
ment of the 2 cent passenger rate by
injunction and holding up the public
generally by extortion. There must
be some sort Of sympathy. Some fell
low feeling that makes them won
drous kind, between the corporations
and the G. o. P.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-08

Any one interested In the White
wash business, or in sche..les to boost
prices on staple commodities which
have always proved successful, is in
vited to correspond with headquarters
G. o.P.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-08

Conundrum-- Which holds the re-
cord for going the highest, Wright's 8
airship, or the price of grub.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-08
Announcements

In view of the coming cam
paign the Democrat rises to an.
nounce that it will be pleased to
carry announcements for candi-
dates at the following rates:
State offices ............-.--S15, 90
County .................-........ ... e.. $40, 90
Township ......... .............-...S5, 90
This means that the paper will
carry such announcements dur
ing and through the campaign.
Other advertising matter will be
arranged for at the office. The
paper reserves the right to SUP
port any candidate it deems best.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-28

Remember, when you want
GOOD meat that Bitgood & Cole S
il the place to get it. An ever in
creasing trade is sufficient testimony
Of the fact that they are giving per
feet satisfaction. Nowhere else in
St. Johns or Portland. for that
matter, Is better meat sold. The
prices are always just right and the
meat is ever fresh, pure and whole
some. If you are not a patron OF
their market as yet, it will be to
your advantage to give them a call.
A full and complete line of all meats
usually kept in first class market
Is always found at this market
Courtesy, fair dealing and honest
weight in connection with the very
best meat the market affords is
what Is increasing their trade in
such q gratifmg manner. Call and
place a trial order. Bitgood &
Cole the place.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-28

The regular meeting of the De-
mosthenes Debating Club was held
Friday, Jan. al. The question for
debate was as follows: Resolved,
that an eight.hour working day
should be established in the United
States by law. On the affirmative
were Howard Brice and Theodore
Bugbee, while the negative was
handled by Jerome Whistler and
Ralph Carlson. The debate was
exciting from start to finish as well
as ole Of the speakers. The decision
OF the judges was in favor Of the
negative. Immediately after, an
open discussion Of the question was
held, led by two members Of the
faculty.
As the g weeks term Of the Off
GERS had expired, new officers were
elected for the ensuing term as fol-
lows; President. Archie Smock;
Vice President, Jerome Whistler;
Secretary and Treasurer, Vim.
Woods; Reporter, Arkie Anderson.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-28
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2S, 1901.

The long continued cold weather
of the winter has not had a bad
effect on crops, as might have been
expected, but has been rather bene-
fetal to them, according to reports
from different parts of the state.
Fruit prospects throughout the
Northwest are now the brightest in
years, it is said, the cold weather
holding back the buds so long that
there is little fear of damage by late
frosts. This is shown particularly
in the apple and pear orchards,
where the crop during the past year
was the smallest in several seasons.
The snowfall OF the winter is said
to have been generally ample to
protect fall sown grain except in
some portions of the Willamette
valley. The snow, too, has added
moisture to the ground In the drier
section.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-01-28
Cured Of a Severe Attack Of Bron-
chitis by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

"On October 18th. last, my little
three year old daughter contracted
a severe cold which resulted in a
bad case of bronchitis" said Mrs.
w, G.. Gibson, Lexington, Ky.
"She lost the power of speech com
pletely and was a very sick child
Fortunately we had bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
the house and gave il to her accord
ing to the printed directions. On
the second day she was a great deal
better, and on the fifth day. October
25d, she was entirely well of her
cold and bronchitis, which at
tribute to this splendid medicine.
! recommend Chamberlain Cough
Remedy unreservedly. as / have
found il the surest. safest and
quickest cure for colds. both for
children and adults, of any | have
ever used" For sale by all good
druggists.