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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
KANSAS UTILITY
BOARD ENJOINED
IN The GAS CASE
Judge FIannelly of Independ-
ence Issues Restraining Order
To Prevent Commission From
Enforcing Its Ruling.
INCREASE NOT SUFFICIENT
Company Declares Rate Unre-
munerative and COnfiScatOry.
Less Than Cost at the Point of
Delivery.
INCREASE NOT SUFFICIENT
Company Declares Rate Unre
munerative and COnfiScatOry.
Less Than Cost at the Point of
Delivery.

Eastern Kansas is due for a lot of
shivering this winter if 1t depends
upon the gas supply furnished by the
Kansas Natural Gas company, accord
ing to T. S. Salathiel, attorney for the
receivers of the company, who was in
Topeka today. Judge Thomas J. Flan-
nelly, of the district court of Mont .
gomery county has issued a tempor-
airy restraining order against the pub
lie utilities commission of Kansas
from enforcing their recent order af-
fecting the gas rates in the state. Mr..
Salathiel left summons with Sheriff
L. l.. Kiene this morning to be served
on the members of the utilities COM
mission.
Indications are that considerable
more will be added to the history of
the gas troubles in Kansas. Prolonged
litigation in the courts is almost GER
tain to result from the ruling just
made at Independence and the action
which results from it.
In their petition filed at Indepen-
dence John M. Landon and r. S.
Litchfieid, receivers for the Kansas
Natural, ask for a permanent order
enjoining and restraining the enforce
ment of any or all orders made by the
public utilities commission of Kansas.
The receivers claim that the recent
order of the commission is unlawful,
unjust, unreasonable, unremuneratiVe,
confiscatory and oppressive. They set
forth in their petition than an increase
in the selling price of natural gas of
only three cents per thousand cubic
feet as provided by the utilities COM
mission will not yield revenue suffi-
cient to enable the receivers to fairly
and reasonably remunerate the Kan
sas Natural Gas company for supply
ing gas and for operating expenses in
producing, procuring transporting,
selling and delivering gas to the peo
pie of Kansas.
Less Than Cost.
1t is alleged in the petition that the
selling rate for natural gas as fixed
by the commission is less than the
cost of gas at the points of delivery.
The receivers claim that if they are
required to sell natural gas at the
rates fixed or proposed by the COM
mission the effect will be to waste the
estate of the Kansas Natural Gas COM
pany and to confiscate it's property.
The receivers further allege in their
petition that a rate or price for gas
to be paid by consumers in Kansas
and Missouri at the points in those
states where gas is now supplied, to
be compensatory must be high enough
to cover the present value of the plant
and property of the Kansas Natural
Gas company.
A schedule or rates, it is claimed,
must be established on a thirty-seven
cents basis at Kansas City as the re-
ceivers presented to the commission
before the recent order was made, if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
Girls Short and Tall, Both
Young and Fair.
They Respond to Sitka's Call
From Everywhere.
READY AND WILLING To WE'D
Clark County Bachelors Need
No Longer Pine.
Governors Office Is Swamped
With Letters From Women.

Sitka, Clark county, bachelors need
not yearn for soul mates. Their ap-
peal for companions and loving, cap
able, dutiful wives has been answered
not by one girl. but by a hundred.
All that is now necessary is for the
governor list of candidates for a
woman's love and the Clark county
probate court will have the busiest day
in it's history.
Answers have come for the Sitka
bachelors from every section of the
United States. There is any number
of young, attractive, loving, dutiful
prospective brides who just long for
life on the farm. Every important
town in every state in the Union has
a delegation of ambitious young wom-
en- who dearly love the COWS and
chickens and who yearn for home on
the Kansas prairies and in the midst
of the western wheat fields.
This morning Charles Sessions, sec
retary to he governor. received a
score of replies from young women
who are willing to meet members or
the Sitka Bachelors league half way
or better in a fair, square matrimonial
contest. In fact, the list is growing so
rapidly that the bachelor organIza-
tions in adjoining counties may as well
make application for the hand of fair
and innocent womanhood.
Samples of Offerings.
Here are a few samples. Take your
choice:
This from Indianapolis:
Il love the farm and also love to
have a good home. L hope this will
bring a successful introduction. Please
don't fail me and don't put this in the
paper. L am light complexioned and
rs years old"
Il will answer a nice, moral mans
letters" writes a Kansas City, Kan,
woman who states that she is feet,
inches in height, has brown hair
and eyes and weighs $50 pounds. Age
not given.
Here are two 1S-year-old Milwaukee
Dutch girls-probably regular pip
pins:
I'm reading the Journal of today,
ran across the item regarding the far
mers of Sitka, Kan, who wish to cor
TContinued on Page Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
BRITISH LOSSES $40, 995;
CASUALTIES 13, 900 WEEKLY

London. July 27.-The casual
ties in the British army and navy
have reached a total of 33O,995,
according to printed statement
issued by Premier Asquith. The
total naval casualties up to July 90
were 9,1O6, and the military casu-
alties to July IS were 321, ,SS9. The
naval losses were divided as fol-
lows:
OFFICERS killed. 499; wounded.
81; missing. 20. Men killed, 7,43O;
wounded, 7S7; missing, PA.
Premier Asquith announced in
the house of commons on June 8
that the total British casualties,
excluding the naval division, had
been ,O69 up to May 81, in
killed, wounded and missing This
shows casualties in the army alone
of between 63, $40 between May 81
and July 1S.
A statement made in London
June is, giving the number of
killed, wounded and missing in the
British navy up to May 81, as 49,
547, evidently was erroneous in the
face of Premier AsQuith's state
ment. On April II, HI. j. Tenant,
under secretary for war, an
nOunced the total of British losses
since the beginning of the fighting
as 139,347. If his figures were
correct the British have lost 1872
542 men in the last fourteen weeks,
an average of $4,000 a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
DeS MOines and Savages PIay
to Big Booster Crowd.
Scene" COcreham May Return
to the Topeka Club!

For Topeka's Commercial Field day
and John Savage day this afternoon at
the ball park, Jimmy Jackson had his
two best pitchers, Dashner and Hug
gins, primed and the fans were expect
ing one of the most exciting contests
of the season. The Des MOineS League
Leaders were a bit peeved over the
defeat of their star, Mogridge, Mon
day and announced that MusSer would
give Jackson's men a worthy battle.
The big parade preceding the game
was arranged to start at 1:45 and the
game at $3.50. The knights and La
dies band was engaged for the parade,
and also to play before and during the
game.
This morning the local club received
telegram from Gene Cocreham,
former Topeka pitcher, who was sold
to the Boston Braves and later re-
leased to Toronto, stating that he was
free agent and would like to come
back to Topeka. The local manage
ment was unable to say whether or
not the former pride of the club would
be signed, but negotiations were
opened at once and if terms can be
agreed upon, Gene will be here in a
short time. Both Manager Jackson
and Owner Savage expressed the hope
that he could be landed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
BUILD ROCK ROADS
Proposal to Utilize Convict La
Dor for Construction.
State Highway Planned From
TT. Scott to Syracuse.
CONNECTION WITH MISSOURI
Cross State East and West
Road on Through Kansas.
Work Under Direction of w. s.
Gearhart, Highway Engineer.

Convict labor may be used in build
ing a cross state rock highway from
Fort Scott to Syracuse. The proposed
new road-the first cross state rock
highway in Kansas-will join a Mis-
souri, rock highway at the east line of
Bourbon county and will extend 500
west to Coolidge, Hamilton county.
the state wide rock road plan origi-
mated last week in Fort Scott and has
gained support in nearly every county
through which it is to be built EX
cept in a half dozen of the southern
and eastern counties, the expense of
road building will not be great unless
the plan for an all rock road should be
followed in the central and western
counties. In some of these counties
the dirt roads are Veritable race tracks
and in the judgment of highway eX
perts even better than rock or mac
adam roads.
Counties May Take Advantage.
To build the new road, it is probable
that the counties may take advantage
of the new state law permitting the
use of convict labor for road building.
With convict labor the new highway
could be built at a minimum expense
and in many of the counties along the
proposed route, native stone for road
building could be easily supplied. The
work would be placed under direc-
ton of the state highways engineer,
who would establish grades and ap-
prove material to be used in cOnstruc-
ton work.
Under the plan which is being agi-
tated, the new highway would start at
the east line of Bourbon county and
follow the main state highway through
Fort Scott, lola, Yates Center, Eureka,
EldoradO and Wichita. From W1ch-
ita, the road would pass through
TCoDtiuue1 on Page TwO1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
WHOLE STATE CLOUDY
Showers Have Fallen in a Number of
Localities.

Scattered showers again have been
the order of things in Kansas, and the
unsettled condition of the weather is
expected to continue for another "a
hours at least. There was a trace of
rain at Topeka between 6 and
o o'clock this morning.
Practically the entire state was
cloudy this morning.
The minimum temperature at To-
peka which occurred at o'clock this
morning was So degrees. This was 1
degree above normal.
Although the temperature this aft
ernoon was degrees below normal the
weather was muggy and disagreeable-
The wind velocity was but two miles
an hour. 1t was shifting wind, south
and southeast being the prevailing di-
rections-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
SOLDIERS LEAVE NACO
Evacuation of Carranza Forces Eases
Tension at Border Town.

Washington, July 27.-Carranza
troops have evacuated Naco and left a
civil administration. Their action re-
lieves a threatening situation in which
Major General Funston had orders to
shell the Mexican factions away from
the border If their fighting endanger-
ed American territory.
1t is believed the Ca-ranza advance
on NogaIeS will be halted and the
danger of fighting will pass.
Consul Canada, at Vera Cruz, re-
ported today that eight Mexican
naval vessels were taking away troops
which were coming from the interior.
Officials here cannot guess where
Carranza may be moving forces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
9 TRAWLERS DOWN
Germans Try to DemOralize
British Fish Supply.
Submarines Suddenly Appear
Among Fleet OFF Scotland.

London, July 27.-Apparent1y de-
termined to demoralize the British
fish supply as much as possible two
German submarines have appeared
suddenly among the fishing fleet off
the north coast of Scotland and by
shell fire sunk nine trawlers.
PIunger Sinks French Plunger.
Berlin. July 27 (Wireless to Say
ille).-The French submarine Mari
otte was destroyed by a German sub
marine on July &c in the Narrows of
the Dardanelles, according to a dis
patch from Constantinople to the Nit
tag Zeitung. Thirty-one of the French
submarines crew were captured.
Danish Ship Destroyed.
Copenhagen, July 27.-The Danish
steamship Nogill, bound from Gothen-
burg, Sweden. for the river Tyne,
and laden with railway ties, has been
sunk in the North sea by a German
submarine. The crew of the steamer
was landed at Wilhelmshaven, near
Bremen.
The name Nogill does not appear in
aVaila BILE ma ritime records
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
PRUSSIAN- AMERICAN PACT
ANOTHER SCRAP OF PAPER

Washington, July 27.-Details of
the sinking of the American steam
ship Leelanaw by German sub
marine were today awaited by Of
ficiaIs of the United States govern
ment, pending which they were re-
served in their comments.
A full account of the destruction
of the Leelanaw is not expected
until the American consul at Dun
dee, Scotland, has completed his
investigation. Only meager ac-
counts of the sinking of the steam
er have been received here.
Officials here are of the opinion
that the Leelanaw should have
been immune from attack and that
Germany in reality had again v1O-
lated the Prussian-Amer treaty
of 1928.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
THEY owe The STATE
Eleven Counties Are Behind S1O.0O5.so
in Taxes.

Kansas counties are delinquent
$4,000 in their state taxes, according
to announcement made today by W.
E Davis state auditor. More than
one-third of the entire sum is due
from Cherokee county and notices DE
manding prompt payment of the
money was sent to county treaSurers
in eleven delinquent counties.
The records in the state auditors 5
office show the following sums due
the stat in uncollected taxes: Cher
olxee county, s3,342.57; Comanche,
S341.96; Douglas. S366.SS; Finney,
$1,000; Graham, S569-15; Morton,
S527.91; Sedgwick, S46S.52; Seward,
$4,000; Thomas. S1.65O.36; Trego.
S3S6.6S: Washington. s1.O05.75. To-
tai, $1O,0O5.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
ITALIAN GENERAL SLAIN
First Roman Officer of That Rank
Dies Like Hero.

Udine, July 27.-Antonio Cantore
has been killed in battle on the 1sonzo
front He is the first officer of that
rank lost by Italy. He won a gen
erals commission by the heroism he
displayed during operations in Tripol-
General Cantore has had charge of
actions which resulted in the occupa-
ton of Ala and other villages near
Rovereto in Trentino-
Armed only with riding whip, he
directed his men from the most ex-
posed positions, declaring he would be
ashamed to run less risk than his sol
dierS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
RECEIVER AT NASHVILLE
Court Suspends From Office Mayor
and Commissioners.

Nashville, Tenn. July 27.-Chancel-
lor Allison today appointed Master in
Chancery Robert Vaughn receiver for
the municipality of Nashville, under
the commission form of government
A few minutes later. Judge Mat
thews. in the circuit court, in response
to proceedings under Ttennessee's new
"ouster" law, suspended from office
Mayor Hilary E. HowSe and Com
nissioners Robert Elliott and Eli Z.
Andrews
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
BLAST ITALIAN COAST.
Austrian Cruisers and Destroyers in
Raid Along Adriatic.

Rome. July 27.-(Via Paris)-Cer-
tain light Austrian cruisers and four
Austrian torpedo boat destroyerS at
dawn today bombarded several points
on the railroad which runs along the
shore of the Adriatic near Senigallia
16 miles west-northwest of Ancona
and Pesaro. At the same time several
shells were thrown into the villages
of Fano and Senigallia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
Angnstus Henry Murray Dead.

london, July 27.-Sir Augustus
Henry Murray, editor of the Oxford
English dictionary and author OF
numerous works on historical subjects.
is dead here. He was born in 1887
and created a knight in 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27
south Dakota Land Open.

Washington, July 21.-Secretary
Lane signed an order today opening
for settlement more than two million
acres of dry farming land in Harding,
Perkins and Corson counties in South
Dakota The order is effective Sep
tember 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled tonight and Wednesday;
probably showers; not much change
in temperature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-27

CONTINUED on Page %
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
IN A SHADOW
Tea Drinker Feared Paralysis.

Steady use of either tea or coffee
as the poison (caffeine) contained in
these beverages acts with more po-
tency in some persons than in others.
Il was never coffee drinker,"
writes an III. woman, "but tea drink
er. was very nervous, had frequent
spells of sick headache and heart
trouble, and was subject at times to
severe attacks of bilious collie.
mo end of sleepless nights-would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and tingle like
thousand needles were pricking my
flesh. At times l could hardly put my
tongue out of my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
THE doctors told me to quit using
tea, but | thought could not live with
out it-that it was my only stay.
had been a tea drinker for twenty-five
fifteen.
about six months ago, | finally quit
tea and commenced to drink Postum.
Il have never had one spell of sick
headaches since and only one light
attack of bilious collie Have quit hav-
ing those numb spells at night, sleep
well and my heart is getting stronger
all the time"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to
Wellville,' in pkgs
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot va
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
. a delicious beverage instantly, 30c and
SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
FOR THE SEPARATE WAIST
Many Materials, in All Designs and
Colors, Are Sanctioned by
Dame Fashion.

Separate waists are made of cotton,
broidery. Among the washables are
handkerchief linens in white, light and
dark blue, sand, gray, pink. lavender,
ETC., plain and striped. Heavy linens
in white, light or navy blue, trimmed
with tailored finish, are varied by
the use of cotton braid and buttons.
There are fancy shirtings, such as
men wear; plain, striped and en-
broidered voiles, white AID fancy
madras, corded cottons in plain and
fancy effects, ripple and crepe effects
in cotton, finely corded pique and many
other cotton novelties. Hairline
stripes of color are smart. In these
cottons are also sheer crepes. lawns.
batiste, etc.
Wolfe, lawn, batiste, crepe and main
sock with tiny allover designs make
charming waists Embroidered edg-
piled to fabrics of the same nature.
Such fabrics as crepe de chine and
Georgette crepe are made up alone or
combined with lace or net. Not only
white, but also sand, putty, battleship
gray, Copenhagen and chestnut are
popular.
Taffeta, messaline, faille, satin. print
ed foulard, checks, a few plaids,
stripes of all descriptions, fine cord
effects and regular silk shirtings are
all used in tailored and dressy waists.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11

Black and white, Russian violet, Rus
sian green, seal, French and delft
blues are also important waist colors.
Chiffon and net both need the extra
stiffness to be found in combining lace
with net and silk, and lace or net with
chiffon. These are In white, flesh,
sand, putty, Belgian and Copenhagen
blues, seal and black, chiefly. Sand
color net trimmed with little fine jet
Is very smart. Printed chiffons are
attractive.
White lace is used over f1esh-colored
Innings, black over black, flesh and
white. Three-fourths of the waists
have high collars and long sleeves, the
high collars usually meaning those
high at the back and cut down much
or little in front.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
SHOCKED HER THRIFTY SOUL
Idea of Money Remaining in Well Was
Too Much for Towards Stingy
Mother.

Towards mother was known to his
playmates as a stingy, stingy woman.
She never did pass out pennies for
treats like other boys mothers.
Howard came in from play one
morning with an air of having fin
ished a satisfactory job.
We'll, son, what has mothers boy
been doing?" asked Towards stingy
mother.
Maxim waves down the we'll"
Then | shall have to punish you.
I've told you never to throw stones
into the we'll"
Il didn't frow Stones" whimpered
Howard. Il found an old quarter in
the road and I frew that"
"a quarter?" gasped his mother.
But it wasn't any good, mother. A
wagon ruined over it and Bonded it.
Movie addendum: Then Towards
mother threw herself with splash
into the deep, dark well and began to
search it's Shiny depths.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
USE FOR OLD SILK MATERIAL
Pretty camisoie, for Instance, May Be
Designed From Garment That
Has Been Discarded.

An old silk evening frock or pale
silk petticoat that is partly worn VIII
sometimes furnish wealth OF ma
terial for a pretty camisole. An old
white silk blouse will often make a
silk undervest, and leftover pieces of
silk or dainty cotton material are fire.
ouently large enough for the fashion
ing of a boudoir cap. Dressing jack
cts can also be made from the old
evening frock-
Three charming bits of lingerie
were seen a short while ago. the bou-
foir can, dressing jacket and tucked
in petticoat The charming cap of
cream lace was simply made and
trimmed with that latest note in bou-
doir caps-black yelvet ribbon. Equal
ly as charming was the short dressing
jacket of palest blue China silk with
it's ripping cutaway effect A black
velvet ribbon emphasizes high, waist
line and also relates the cap TO the
jacket. Another corresponding note
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
Belts on New Jackets.

Belts are form of militarism in
clothes that has made an appearance
There are few Jackets from which this
dividing line is omitted. 1t is more
frequently placed at the normal waist
line than We have had it for years.
but evidently the old-fashioned place
and belts pay their obeisance to it,
The empire line is also observed One
sees evening frocks that are a dis
tinct return to those lines worn by
Josephine. the single large ornament
in front coming back as feature Of
adornment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
GET Rid OF
THOSE PIMPLES
h0x-EMA VIII Make Them Quickly
Disappear and Stay Away.
ii Gives Instant Relief to The Awful Burning and
Itching Of Eczema-kIeals Sail Rheum and Any
Skin Disease, Relieves Chafins Infants,
Chapped Hands, Scay Skin or Scalp.
Free Trial Package Sent TO ANY Address
For q Two Cent Stamp.

How many good looking men and women have
their beauty destroyed by loathsome pimples.
Nox-ema will give the worst pimply face
smooth peachy complexion. 1t does not stain or
soil the clothes or skin. Results obtained by its
use in obstinate and hopeless cases seem almost
beyond belief-yet if you are a sufferer you have
only TO try the free trial package to be convinced
of the truth of this statement.
Sufferers from salt rheum and ulcers and old
sores that have exhausted all known remedies
can find mm ediate relief and permanent healing
with Nox-ema.
Itching Piles are the torture of many-instant
relief is found in Nox-ema. The pain and burn
ing and frightful itching ceases the moment you
apply Nox-ema. There are no bad effects.
Nox-ema is 81 90 per package and is sold by most
druggists or is sent postpaid from the Hegtmuth
Laboratories, Milwaukee, Wis, on receipt OF
price Nox-ema is not common patent medi-
cine. 1t is based on the formula of a well
E1own physician and it will do exactly what is
claimed for It. The free sample or a visit to your
nearest druggist will convince you.