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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
He REFUSES FARM
Kansan Declines to Take Be-
quest From Foster Parents.
Last of Estate Is Paid In TO
Clerk.

| Hutchinson, Kan, Dec lev L.
Daily, an attorney of Burton, has paid
over to the clerk of the district court
1925, the last of the estate of the late
E. Tyron.
And this marks the last act in the
remarka BILE Self-abnegation of a Valley
township farmer, Max Powell, who de-
liberately rejected a bequest left him,
and refused to accept an eighty-acre
farm, valued at not less than 5000, and
several hundred dollars in other prop
erty.
Mr.. Powell, who lives seventeen miles
southeast of Hutchinson, was raised in
the family of E. Tyron. His own father
was killed in the Civil war.
Mr.. Tyron was one Of the early set
tiers of Valley township, and owned
quarter section homestead in south
eastern Valley. Eventually Mr.. Pow
ell purchased from his foster-father the
east eighty of the Tyron homestead,
which is now his home, while the old
gentleman retained the west eighty.
Some time ago Mr.. Tyron, whose wife
had long been dead, passed away, and
in his will he left his estate to his
foster-son. The latter, deeply con-
be right or proper for him to accept
the gift.
There was no contest over the will,
but Mr.. Powell, in order to avoid be-
coming the beneficiary took advantage
of a discrepancy in name. The old gen.
tleman had known him as Make and
bequeathed the property to Make
Powell. His fosteP-Son insisted that his
name was Maxwell, and that this did
not apply to him.
1t was necessary to go into probate
court to settle up the estate. w. L.
Daily, of Burton, was made admins
traitor Mr. Powell resisted taking the
farm and saw to it that distant heirs
of the old gentleman received the prop
erty. The farm is now owned by John
A. Reed.
But there was property left and
after the costs of litigation, probate
and district court costs and other ex-
penses were paid there was still 1925
left to be disposed of
Administrator Daily has been trying
for over a year to get rid Of this 1926
Mr.. Powell was rendered it, and urged
to accept it, but he persisted in refusal
to take a penny of it, Notwithstanding
he had been plainly bequeathed the
money.
The administrator then tried to turn
1t over to the county treasury, the law
providing that in case of there being
no heir to estates the money shall go
to the public treasury. But Judge
Branine, in district court, decided that
inasmuch as there is an heir, and he
is living, even though he refuses to
hardly pay the money to the county
treasurer.
If he did, PowelPs children or grand
children some day, less scrupulous than
he about it, might bring suit to re-
cover the money from the admins
traitor.
So the administrator filed suit some
time ago in district court to force
Powell to take the money. But he
couldn't get rid of it, even by court
- Ia 4I,.,k rrsfA
is not a gift unless there are both
parties to the transaction, giver and
an acceptor.
The court finally decided that, mas
much as this money has not been
claimed, it shall be divided among the
distant heirs of Mr. Tyron, and the
court ordered it paid into the office
of the district clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
TANNER is o. U. CAPTAIN.
Fourteen Men Will Receive Their Let
tiers Next Saturday.

ottawa, Kan, Dec. 16.-Jesse Tan
ner of st. Johns, Kan, and Sopho-
more in Ottawa university, was elect
ed captain of the next years foot
ball team here at a meeting held by
the varsity men last week. Tanner
has played two years on the Baptist
eleven and was one of the strongest
linemen on the team this season. He
played right tackle.
Fourteen men will receive their let
tiers for playing this season. The let
tiers will probably be awarded next
Saturday. ottawa will lose five first
team men by graduation this year,
but has abundant material with
which to put out a team next season.
Charles Battin and George Peterson,
fullback and center on this years
squad, both of whom mode All-Kan-
sas teams will not return to school
next fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
German Americans win Race.

New York, Dec. 16.-Fogler and Rutt,
the German-American team, won the
six-day bike race at Madison Square
Garden, Walter Rutt took the honors
for his team in the mile sprint, which
decided the race. The Bedell-Mitten
team, represented in the sprint by
BedeIl, was second; and the CIarke-Hill
team, with Jackie Clark doing the
riding, finished third.
The Root-Hehir team, the Drobach-
Collins team and the Grenda-Pye team
finished fourth, fifth and sixth, re-
spectiveIy. Root, Drobach and Grenda
rode for their teams in the sprint.
The sprint was necessary to decide
the tie between these six teams which,
when the time for the end of riding
approached, were punched in the lead.
p These teams all finished within the
money, the prizes ranging from 81, 800
for first and $1,000 for second, down
to $3.50 each for winners of seventh
and eighth places. The six leaders had
gone 1861 miles and laps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Santa Fe to Use Buclhn Brahcn-
Rock island the Wichita Branch.


Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 16.-fhere
is q rurnor in local railroad clrcIes
that the Rock Island and SANTA Fe
are dickering on trade by Whlcn tne
santa. Fe will get the use of the 6och
islands Bucklin branch, ana the tCoch
Island will get the use OF tne IIacA
from Pratt to Wichita on the Wv
FEES Wichita branch 49,, ,.,,,,,o,.
In case the deal is made the ruiiioa
has it that the Santa te VIII puiiu d
connection through kloWa counIy
from Relvidere to Bucklin. This would
give the Santa F'e a new through LEI efto
nv a short cutoff, for freight IaILIc
from Colorado to the gulf' wa DIuse
CIV. across the Rock Islands BuckIh
6roncb 70 Rucklin, and then through
ReIvidere, Medicine Lodge, EMO anu
Gntbrie. to the gulf line.
IT is known that for some time the
santa Fee has been planning 10 puiIu
this connection, and the use OF the
Poclr island branch will make only
feI,T miles of a gap to be built.
Ar the same time the Rock Island
has been seeking a way of getting
shorter line into Wichita for its traf-
fir from the west, and a lease of the
Wichita branch of the Santa Re from
pratt to Wichita would give TINS: II
Is reported that the Rock Island IS
willing to trade the use OF the BuckIlh
brorcb for this Pratt line lease.
Trraiumast er Ellis, of the ROCK IS
land is quoted as saying work VIII
soon start reconstructins the track on
~ RucIxIin branch in anticipation of
routing of heavy Santa F'e trains over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Kansan Travels $4,000 Miles on
$4,000.
Visited All Points of Interest
on the Globe.

Lawrence, Kan. Dec. 16.@Showing
the grit of an old-time Jayhawker Ed
gar A. Linton has just returned from
trip in which he completed the cir
cult of the globe by taking and SELL
ing pictures of the scenes in the Vari-
Gus countries in which he passed
through.
Leaving Kansas university, where he
was a student in 'O3, '04 and '05, he
followed the course of commercial
photography, and in the summer de-
cided that he could work his way
around the world by taking photo
graphs. He had always yearned for
journey of this kind, SO with only
$3.50 in his pockets he started out
on tour that would take him through
many dangers as well as many pleas
ures. He left Kansas City on the 9Th
day of September, 1910, and spent sew
eral weeks of his time in taking in
the sights of his own country and max
ing enough money to carry him to the
Hawaiian Islands where he expected
to make his first foreign stopover.
At Honolulu he was Swallowed as a
smuggler of opium and detained while
inspectors satisfied themselves of his
innocence. After getting out of this
trouble he took the steamer to Japan
where he visited the principal cities of
that country and then started to China,
to which country he arrived late in
the month OF August, 1910.
Nearly Killed in Egypt.
His next stop was at Manila P. l.,
where he stayed nearly three months
and from that point he stopped over
at the Straits Settlements. From
there he visited Ceylon, India, and
Egypt, where he assembled to the top
of the pyramid, and in the descent
he almost lost his life when his guides
attempted to rob him.
From Egypt he took vessel to Mar
settles, France, thence to the old cathe-
drals of Italy and the beautiful noun
tains of Switzerland After devoting
a few days viewing these beautiful
sights he started through France and
England, and finally embarked again |
for the land of the free and the home !
Of the brave, where he arrived with |
half a dollar in his pockets, but with |
the desire and ambition of his life |
Mr.. Linton is in Lawrence visiting |
the university and some of his old |
friends. He stated that he had, dur |
ng his travels been in IL countries |
and covered over $4,000 miles at the |
expense of about $4,000, all of which |
ne made with his camera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Ho1ton Boy Heads NormaIs.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 16.-At a meet
ing of the football squad of the Kansas
State Normal school Leroy Isaacs of
Holton, Kan, was elected to manage
the team next year. The two candi-
dates for the office were Haddam
James, who has played an end position
during the present season, and Isaacs,
a close final vote giving the election to
Isaacs. Isaacs played fullback in a
number of the games this fall but did
not earn his letter. He is of former
football experience at the Normal, hav-
ing won his emblem in the college sport
in the season of '07 at a halfback posi-
ton. A delay was caused in the cleo
ton of captain due to a doubtful in
depreciation of the eligibility rules for
voters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

each other between here and Nicola and
the deal for joint use of their tracks
by the other, includes the use by the
Milwaukee of the Rock Island passen-
ger station here.
The Rock Island road makes an
abrupt turn at Nicola and heads east
toward Atlantic. The deal is of mutual
advantage in Iessening danger of acct
dents. 1t is understood that all east
bound trains of both roads will use
the Rock Island track and westbound
trains the Milwaukee track between the
two points. The consolidation of the
two depots is hailed by the city, which
is urging a union depot for nine rail-
roads entering the city, as step in
that direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
DEATH A MYSTERY.
Officers Cannot Find Reason for Mrs
ROSengFen's Demise

Mcpherson, Kan, Dec. 16.-The rnys-
ferrous death of Mrs. John Rosengren
and the dangerous illness of her hus-
band tonight still baffled the physicians
and coroner's jury investigating the
case. Nothing has developed to indi-.
cate that the aged couple had been
poisoned.
The theory advanced that thew were
smothered by gas from a stove seems
to be without foundation as the inves-
tigation proceeds. The husband who
recovered consciousness today, believes
he was made sick by something in cof-
fee he and his wife had drunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

formation of crop Improvement clubs
The first definite movement has been
started in Finney county where it is
proposed farmers and business men
unite. The organization will hire a
county crop adviser. His salary and
equipment will cost about $1,000 an
nually, half of which the federal agri-
cultural department and State Agricul-
turaI college will bear. The remainder
will be raised by membership fees.
Series of lectures will be given. The
agitation is also taking form in sew
eral other counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
GIRLS LOSE; BOYS WIN.
Basketball Season Opens With Two
Games at Pratt.

Pratt, Kan, Dec. 16.-The basket
ball season opened here Saturday
when Coats and Pratt broke even in
two games played here between a
combination team from the Pratt
high school and grades and the
eighth grade from Coats. The first
game was played by the girls and
they were quite evenly matched, but
the Coats girls showed the better
training and won by a score of to
16. The Pratt boys took vengeance
then by winning in the second game
from the Coats lads by a score of
10 to IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
RI7MoR ACCEPTED IN CHICAGO.
Rock Island Purchase OF Colorado
Midland Is Believed.

From Chicago comes this dispatch IN
,.oferapca 70 the Rock Island story
printed in State Journal Saturday eve
ming:
1T is rumored that the Rock Island
system soon will purchase controlling
interest in the Colorado Midland, which
went into the hands of a receiver yes
terdav In this event the Rock Island
terminal shops at Colorado Springs
would be removed to Colorado City,
and most of the Rock Islands freight
traffic destined to points beyond its
system proper, now diverted over sew
eral connecting lines, would be handled
through Colorado Springs over the MID
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
CHAPMAN GOES TO REDS.
Former Kaw Goes to Understudy
Larry Mclean.

Catcher Harry Chapman, for two sea-
sons a member of the Kaw club, is no
longer a member of the Chicago Cub
team. He was traded to Cincinnati in the
deal that involved the transfer of Tinker
to the Cincinnati O'Dayses. Tinker be-
comes the manager of the club and Chap
man will understudy Larry Mclean, a
big, classy, league backstop. Chapman
will probably have more chance with the
Cincinnati club than he would have had
in Chicago. Chapman's home was former
ly at Severance, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Rivers VIII Fight in East.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Joe Levy,
manager for Joe Rivers, concluded tele-
graphic negotiations here for two east
ern matches for the Los Angeles
fighter. The first fight will be at New
York January at the Mcmahon club,
Rivers opponent to be named Monday.
1t will be a ten-round bout.
The second fight, also ten rounds, will
be with Phil Brock at Cleveland, jan
uarY 1S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
ROCK ISLAND DOUBLE TRACK.
New Traffic Agreement With Mil
Waukee in Iowa.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. offending
to confirm railroad plans to construct
its Atlantic-Coun Bluffs cutoff this
coming year. it is announced that the
management has entered into an agree
ment with the Milwaukee railroad for
the joint use of their tracks between
Nicola, Ia, and Council Bluffs, making
a double track line for a distance of
eighteen miles. The two roads parallel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
GAIN IN SANTA F.E LoADINGs.
More Than los, 900 Cars on System
Rails in November.

The Santa Fe's loadings for Novem-
Der were 1O3,160 cars on system rails,
an increase of II per cent over last
year. There were received 7,55S cars
from connecting lines, a gain of ~
per cent. making a total of 130,698
cars handled, as compared with Ill.,
12S for November last year. This is
an increase of IS per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
TO HIRE CROP ADVISER.
Western Kansas to Organize Crop Inn
prOVement Clubs

Larned, Kan, Dec. 16.-Following the
suggestions of the Kansas Development
association, the Agricultural college,
Bankers Associations and recent Kan
sas Agricultural and Industrial Con-
gress convention at Hutchinson, this
section of the state is turning to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED.
Coach Driver Has Some Open Basket
Ball Dates.

According to the tentative schedule, as
made up at this time the Washburn basket
ball season will open at Lawrence January
49, The close Of the season comes March
/ in Topeka, the Normal squad being op-
ponentS in the closing contest.
There are several open dates and on one
of these it is planned to have Nebraska
here for a game. A trip to Missouri to
play the Tigers at Columbia is also a
possibility. The schedule as announced
follows:
Jan 1s-K. U. at Lawrence.
Jan. A.-Open.
Jan. Estate Normal at Emporia-
Jan. 30.-College of Emporia at Emporia-
Feb. Tx. U. at Topeka
Feb. 5.-Bethany at Lindsborg.
Feb. 6.-Bethany at Lindsborg.
Feb. TX. S. A. c. at Manhattan.
Feb. 10.-Bethany at Topeka
Feb. 14.-Open.
Feb. PIX. S. A. C. at Topeka
March 1.-State Normal at Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
NEW HOSPITAL is PLANNED.
Catholics VIII Erect 100000 Struc-
ture Next Spring.

Salina, Kan, Dec 16.-Some six or
eight thousand dollars has already
been subscribed towards the Catholic
hospital, which is to be erected in Sa-
lima, probably next spring and which
will cost 100000. The subscriptions
have all been in lots of ST. 600 each
and have been given voluntarily and
without solicitation.
The work of preparing the plans for
this fine, new hospital has been going
on for some time. 1t will be one of
the finest in the state and Will be
equipped with every convenience.
AS already announced the hospital
will be in charge of the Sisters of St
Joseph, who have headquarters at
Concordia. These sisters also teach
the Catholic school here.
This big 100000 hospital is only
the beginning of improvements to be
made here, under charge of the SIS
tiers and, it is expected, in short time
another improvement, still larger and
greater, can be announced.
Hoffman to Meet All Corners. =.
Beginning tonight Lewis HOFFMAN, who
threw Jack Woods easily last week, will
be at the East Sixth Street theater pre-
pared to meet all corners three nights
each week. He agrees to pin the snoul-
ders of his opponents to the mat IN 10
minutes or forfeit $50.
Later in the season it is planned Hon-
man and Westman will meet Westman
is a veteran in the wrestling game and
has thrown many near champions in the
$50 pound class. He is pow teaching at
the Dougherty school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
ROCK, IsLAND-sANTA FE TRADE

~Net shortage.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-01
HANNA

Rev. Oscar Sampson, a brothe
in law OF Rev. "A. l.. Young, preach
ed a sermon TO the people gathere'
in the Walker grove last Sunda!
There was good attendance AM
the open air meeting was mucl
enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. 81. Clair Guthri,
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ID
Mcmillan last Sundly evening.
Mrs. Flora Simmons visited Mrs
John Liechty on s turday last.
A. r. Hankirs spent Tuesday
night with w. II. King.
Miss Freda Luhr OF Payette spent
Sunday with her parents on the
ranch.
w. II. Goodman of Emmett is
working in the hay fields on Way
man No. l.
Steward & Burkhard and John
Wilhelm are having their grain cut
this week.
The primary eIet ton held at the
precinct offIanna on Tuesday was
not very largely attended. SEN
ator Borah and John T Morrison
seem TO be favor To candidates with
cur people.
w S Wayman drove to Emmett
morning wi h the cleo
ton returns from the Hanna pre-
cinct
J. l. Guthrie harvested grain
Tor j. w. Jessec and Il. j..
reerink Saturday and Monday.
Robt Howard has invested in a /
new Walter A. Wood binder.
The little shower Tuesday even
ng delayed the work in the hay
ields fOr few hourse, but it
Certainly put the roads in better
condition.
The many friends of Mrs Mande
holland will be sc1y to hear that
he has been serious i'll the past
week and is beiI & cared for In
'oise hospital. The last reports
'ere that she was improving.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-01
CENTRAL MESA

The farmers have begun cutting
the second crop of hay.
]. 7. Mcmillan from San Francis
co is visiting his father and moth
er on the mesa.
Mr. and Mrs. Seaman and daugh.
ter from Kansas will be here this
week TO visit their son Earl Sea
man, with a view of locating.
Mr.. Grogan. Charley simmons an,
Chauncey Payne went hunting on
the butte Saturday.
Rev. Blom will preach at the
schoolhouse next Sunday evening.
Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. All are invit-
ed.
Charlotte Dayton and Clara AS
ton are picking berries on the slope
this week.
DR.. Gaebler HI decided to put
all his fine 100 acre tract just
north of Harry Chadwik's home.
to trees Harry Cha dwick has chargdI
Of the tree planting which they
expect TO plant this fall. II. l..
Fest has charge the ploughing
and leyeling lie expects to- finish
n about three weeks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-01
HORSESHOE BEND

Frank ClarksCn left for Boise
last Saturday on business. and re-
turned SunCay lie reports the
roads fine but very dusty.
George Winfield killed large
vote at the primaries on July 80 as
most every one has reg lstered, own
ing to the local Candidates, who
are seeking nominations.
George Winfield killed very lar
rattlesnake last Friday between
the new and old Bend, 1t mea-
sured IS inches and had II rat
ties
Mary Reed is visiting at home
for a few days.
john Foss and Fred Fault have
gone TO Payette Lakes on plea
sure trip.
Emery Sherard went to Emmett
last week and brought home load
OF provisions and furniture.
Our local sportsmeu are anxious
ly looking Tor the coming of Aug
ust Is. as birds are plentiful.
The school house at Horsesh oe
Bend has been remodled and nice
ly painted and now looks up to
date.
Everyone Is glad on Saturday VIII
the postmaster gives them the En-
nett Index.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-01

Sunday school at GAS a. m. Pub.
lie worship at IL a. m. and s p
m. Rev. w. w. Deal of Nampa
will preach the sermon and admin
lister the sacrament of the Lord S
supper at the morning service.
The individual communion service
will be used. The sermon of the
pastor, i'm the evening, What
Meth odists Stand For" Epworth
League at p. M. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at s p. IN. The
fourth quarterly business meet
ing of the year win be held Mon
day evening. All officers of the
church are urged to be present.
c. l.. BENT, Pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-01
Open Air Dances

John c. Dewey is holding open
air dances in the pavilion erected
in his grove east of town every
Friday evening, and they are be-
coming quite popular. The floor
is first class and the best eff music
is provided. He allows no rowdyisr
or disorderly conduct on the ground
To accommodate town people he
will hereafter run free bus to
and from the grounds, leaving the
Bank of Emmett corner at regular
intervals during the evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-01
Notice 20 Growers

Owing to the season for dewber-
ries being nearly over, thereby not
being assured of full days run,
we have decided to receive berries
only on the following days: Tues
day afternoons and following We'd
nesday morning, Friday after
Moons and following Saturday morn.
ing. All berries must be in by -
O'clock noon on Wednesday and
saturday.
CIoud-Field Canning Co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-01
Presbyterian.

Because OF the absence of sever
al members OF the congregation
and the seeming desire of a mai
GRITTY of these who are here, as
near as the pas or can ascertain,
the entire months vacation grant
ed by the congregation will be
taken. Regular services viii be
resumed the third Sunday in Aug
ust. S. S. each Sabbath.
S. A. Parker, Pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-01
Hill Road Awards Contract

The Capital News Weiser cor
respondent says grading contracts
have been let by the Hill syste m
for the so miles between Grange
Vile and New Meadows. This i'm
portant Information comes direct
from reliable railroad sources. Fror
this same source is the information
obtained that the Hill system will
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-08-01
Some Fine ApricOxs.

The apricot harvest on ]. l. Hits
fruit farm is at its height now.
He is making daily shipments TO
Boise and other points and finds
ready market at good prices. He
has five varieties: Moorpark, Colo
RADIO, Stella, Blenheim and Royal.