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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-06
CUT A BIC MELON
Kansas Natural Has Paid 1924
O15.S2 in Fees.
All to Receivers and Lawyers
Except $500 to Manager.

Some of the shortages of the Kansas
Natural Gas company are explained
by records showing an expenditure of
$224,015.S2 in fees from the time of
the receivership suit in 1911 to De-
cember 81, 1914. The big slice of
these fees went toward the payment
of attorneys and receivers.
tions-those allowed state receivers
and money paid federal receivers and
attaches. Among the state fees were:
John NJ. Landon and r. S. Litchfield
receivers, each. SIS 900; John S. Daw-
son, attorney general. $8,325; with
similar sums to o. p. Ergenbright
and Chester I. Long. assistant attor-
neys general; John Atwood, attorney
for receiver; $13,500; T. S. Salathiel
attorney. $13,325.
Among federal expenses were: Eu-
gene Mackey, receiver, $10,99S.50;
George F. Sharitt, receiver, $22,-
268.06; Conway F. Holmes, receiver
S16.S5S.8S; Charles Blood Smith, at
torney, $14,5OO; John ]. Jones. at
torney, 17,328.65; H. j. Phillips, at
torney, $6,0s2.6O.
When the Kansas Natural melon
was cut, A. B. Macbeth, manager of
the company, did not share. Macbeth,
who performed the services of man
agcr of the gas company's affairs dur
ing the federal receivership, drew d
salary of just $4O0, according to the
report which has been filed with the
public utilities commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-06
OAKLAND NOTES,
items for this department may be

Comrade and Mrs. l.. F. Bradley en-
tertained the members of the Oakland
Veteran club last Monday evening at
their regular monthly social and BUSH
ness meeting. Comrade Lambs name
was added to the list of members.
| Those present We're: Comrade and
Mrs. Thos. Busy, Comrade and Mrs.
| Gooden, Comrade and Mrs. RalStin,
| Comrade and Mrs. Potter, Comrade
and Mrs. Harris, Comrade and Mrs.
Jones, Comrade and Mrs Baumgard-
ner, Comrade Geo. Rake, Comrade
! VIM. Cooper, Comrade Lamb, Com
rade Scott Kelsey, Comrade Smelser,
Comrade c. r. Cole, Mrs Minnie Dol
strum, Miss Katheryn Ralstin, Mrs.
| Geo. Benham and children. The next
monthly meeting will be held the first
Monday evening in September with
Comrade and Mrs. G. r. Cole. Com
rade and Mrs. B. F. Williams will en-
terrain the club members in celebra-
! ton of Comrade Williams birthday
anniversary August 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Warbritton have
gone to Garrett, Kan, for an extended
visit with relatives.
The L. Henderson family have
moved here from Hutchinson, Kan,
and will locate at 80 Winfield ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Low Mccormick, of
Hoyt, formerly of Oakland were
guests a few days this week at the
Roy Belts home in Forest avenue.
| The Oakland w. .. T. U. held their
annual election of officers and picnic
last Tuesday afternoon and evening at
the J. G. Huey home, 366 Chester
avenue. The newly elected officers
are: President, Mrs. nellie Ensign;
vice president at large, Mrs. j. l..
Heller; recording secretary, Mrs. John
| Stan; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Will Vanorsdol; treasurer, Mrs. Geo.
Newbold. At the next meeting August
18th with Mrs. John Zank, 385 Strait
street, the reports of all the depart
ments will be made. A picnic supper
was served at seven o'clock which
was followed by numerous outdoor
games and tableau ending in a flag
salute. The company included: Rev.
Mrs. Will Vanorsdol. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
G. Huey, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hut
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Smith, Mr..
| and Mrs. George Newbold Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Leery, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
| Cottle, Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs.
John Campbell, Miss Grace Campbell,
Mrs. J. r. Bower, Misses Augusta and
Bessie Waite, Miss De Marris, Mrs.
c.. w. Ensign, Mrs. A. V. Benedict,
| Mrs. Ramey, Mrs. Azdnek, Mrs. Frank
Benedict, Mr.. J. B. Read, Mr.. Sam
Huey, Mrs. Griffith, Mr.. Fred Huey
Misses Beatrice and Aileen Peak, Miss
Ethel Nagle and the families of the
members.
Mrs. E. S. Studebaker, of 329 Win
| field avenue, will return the first of
next week from Hutton Valley, Mo-,
where she is visiting her son, Noah
| Studebaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-06
DAVE TAKES II SUITS
Topeka Merchant Is Well Equipped
for His Vacation Trip.

Atlantic City this summer of contrib
uting the best dressed man on the
famous board walk. David J. August,
well known local merchant, left this
afternoon with three wardrobe trunks
containing-among other things
twenty-seven Count 'em) suits of
clothes, exclusive of perfectly
volumptuous bathing attire.
Mr.. August also took one of his
Boston bulldogs, TASTY variety of
hats, gloves, shoes and other bodily
scenery. He left his automobiles be-
hind. His store, also, will stay in To-
peka-despite the 81 suits.
Mr.. August will join relatives at ST.
Joseph and New York and will then
proceed to Atlantic City, where the
waves will lap joyously upon the To-
pekan's familiar figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-06
TO ADJUST GRAIN RATES
Rail Men and Missouri Board Seek to
Iron Out Discrimination.

ST. Louis, Aug. "a conference
is being held here today between traf-
fic managers of the trunk railroads in
Missouri and rate expert of the Mis-
souri, public service commission in an
attempt to settle the controversy be-
tween the railroads and the COM
mission over grain rates.
At present the intrastate rate on
grain is lower than the interstate rate.
The interstate commerce commission
has ordered that the discrimination be
removed, but has held that the Mis-
souri, rates are too low. The state
commission also has ordered that the
discrimination be removed.
The conference today seeks a new
basis for intrastate and interstate
rates. Any agreement reached will be
submitted to the public service COM
mission for approval
Electric Washers at Forbes-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-06

Electric Washers at Forbes.-Adv.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
ORPHEUM CHANGES HANDS

The Milk River Amusement Co., is
now the owner of the New Orpheum
Theatre in this city. A deal was clos
ed Tuesday between Mr.. A. J. BishelI,
representing the M. r. A. Co. and Mr..
T. C. Penny, whereby Mr.. Penny sold
his interest in the theatre to the new
company.
The Milk River Amusement Com
pany is an organization of local busi-
ness men, which now owns and oper-
ates theatres at Glasgow and Malta.
Within a short time they expect to ex-
tend their field of operations and will
probably have four or five theatres
along the line of the Great Northern
between Glasgow and Havre.
Mr.. A. J. Bishell, who has been
managing the Orpheum for Mr.. Pen
ny, is one of the principal stockhold-
ers in the corporation and will continue
as manager of the Glasgow Orpheum
"The policy of the Orpheum will
continue as it has in the past, to give
the people of Glasgow the best that
can be had in the way of motion pic
tures," said Mr.. Bishell in an inter
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
DIR. KLEIN RETURNS

DR.. G. H. Klein, returned Monday
from Chicago and other cities in the
east where he has been for the past
two weeks doing research work in
dentistry. He attended many clinics
and saw many of the new stunts,
which are being performed by the
leading men of the profession. DR..
Klein purchased great deal of new
apparatus while in the Windy City,
and practically every case and desk
in his laboratory will be of the latest
style and arrangement. He brought
back violet ray generator, with
which physicians and dentists have
been having so much success in the
curing of number of diseases. An
electric sterilizer outfit is on the way
here and is one of the most complete
outfits of it's kind west of Chicago
Although he says that he greatly
enjoyed his vacation the Doctor is glad
to be back on the job. His new office
in the First National yank building
when all his new equipment arrives
will be one of the finest and most
. complete in the west, and Doc statee
that he saw very few in Chicago that
! were any nicer or better.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
GUARD COMPANY BANQUET

The officers and members of Com
pany &c" of the Montana National
Guard were given a banquet at the
Hotel Shannon Cafe Monday evening
by the losing team in the campaign
for new members. 1t was jolly
crowd that sat down to one of Mr.,
Edberg's excellently prepared BAN
quets and enjoyed the fine program
which had been arranged. Darst's
orchestra gave good account of them
selves, aiding materially to make the
occasion a success.
Private Dan B. McGovern acted as
Toastmaster, and kept the company
in an uproar with his witty sayings.
Among those who were called upon
for toasts were, Lieutenant Layton,
on "Why a doctor should 60 to war
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
BOYS ATHLETIC NOTES

The keen edge of competition has
been sharpened by the leading busi-
ness men donating silver medals to the
boys scoring the highest aggregate
number of marks in Gymnastic COM
petition held in the High School Gym
on March Goth, at 8 p. m.
Contested events will be Parallel
bars exercises and Vaulting Horse.
The boys scoring the highest total
of marks will be the winners. Mr..
Huber and Mr.. Buckman, will act as
judges. Messrs. Wedum. Truscott and
Mabee will supply the medals to the
seniors, while Messrs. Lebert, St. Clair
and Friedl stand good for the juniors
Friends and relations will be admit.
ted free on this occasion.
Weather permitting scrub game
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
GOVERNOR VETOES
TWO MEASURES

Because it attempts to amend law
which was repealed short time ago
and is therefore defunct, Governor
Stewart Tuesday vetoed H. B. 218 by
Mason relating to the transcribing of
county records. He also vetoed H. B.
393 by Einsel changing the boundary
line between Fallon, Wibaux and
Prairie counties because amendments
incorporated in the original measure
were inserted in the wrong place.
The governor approved H. B. 274
amending Sec. 1891 relating to the
time when regular meetings of the
boards of county commissioners shall
be held.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Organization Being Perfected Among
Young Men of City.

At meeting held in the gymna-
stun of the new High School Tuesday
evening, a temporary organization was
perfected for an athletic association.
There were over forty present at the
meeting and all were in hearty accord
with the idea of forming an athletic
club and making use of the high school
gymnasium.
r. E. Johnson was elected tempor-
ary president and l.. E. Jones, Secre-
tary. B. P. Langen, c. C. Johnson,
Leo Coleman and Roy Huber were
appointed committee on organiza-
tion and membership
Another meeting will be held in the
gymnasium of the new High School
building on Saturday, March goth. at
$3.50 p. m. and every one interested is
urged to be present. A large men,
bership is hoped for and with little
cooperation, Glasgow can have one OF
the best equipped gymnasium in the
state. Much apparatus must be pur-
chased and it has been decided that
the members of the association shall
pay a nominal sum for the purchase
and upkeep of apparatus.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19

when he has good private practice"
"Why l am neutral: Or the Germans
are bound to win," by Private w. B.
Halbig; Selling lumber and trying
to keep clear conscience" Lieuten-
ant Sternhagen; Recruiting: Or how
Woodley did it" by Private Woodley,
"Why newspaper men are always hon.
est and TRUTHFUL" by Private Peter
son; "Why one should leave his Ford
outside when calling" Private Gross
man, and "The National Guard and
the Nation" by Captain Ecker.
Privates VIM. Belzer, Mosby, Brett
he anG Torgerson were also called on
for toasts and all responded in good
shape.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19

of soccer foot ball WI. played on
the North Side opposite TIE Methodist
church. Kickoff at 1O:3O a. M, Sat-
urday. This will be some compensa-
tion to those boys who got blisters on
their hands with digging the holes for
the goal posts.
The kids have energy to spare
for as soon as possible they intend to
renovate their base ball diamond and
organize junior league, and after
a little practice hope to pitch balls
that wobble like corrugated iron, and
dishearten any wizard of the bat.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19

view with the Courier representative
yesterday. eve have one of the finest
little show houses in the state and the
class of pictures we are now running
is the best that money can buy. We
appreciate the liberal patronage of
the people of this city and will do all
we can to please them in every way.
Whenever there is a chance for US to
better our service or the pictures we
will do so."
Mr.. Penny, the former owner left
this week for the western part of the
state and will probably go into the pic
ture business in one of the larger
cities.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
REPORT OF
APPRAISERS
Basis of Settlement Between
Valley and Phillips Made.
$9O.732.57 DUE VALLEY CO.
Judge J. B. Leslie, J. L. Truscott and
L. E. Edwards, Members of Board
Appointed by Governor.

The work Of the Board of Apprais5
ers who have been deciding the basis
of settlement between Phillips and
Valley counties and Phillips and Blaine
counties was completed on Tuesday
The amount of money the new eoun-'
ty must pay to the old counties, the
share of the expenses of election and
the public buildings taken over have
been adjusted and the figures follow
ing are the amounts decided on by
the Board, of which Judge j. B. Leslie
of Great Falls was Chairman, and j.
L. Truscott of Glasgow and l.. E. Ed
wards of Malta, were members and
J. C. Duncan, ex-Treasurer of Valley
County, was Secretary. Judge Les
lie was on the board that settled be-
tween Blaine and Chouteau counties
and j. l.. Truscott was one of the
board of Appraisers between Valley
and Sheridan counties.
The cost of holding the special elec-
ton for Phillips county on February
End, was $1,652.12 and each of the
three counties pays one third of this
expense or $55O.71. 1t was found that
Phillips county must pay to Blaine
county $16,163.52, and 500, ,732.57 to
Valley county.
VALLEY COUNTY
Cost of Election 1,G52.12
Indebtedness of Valley
county 800, ,s2o.94
Amount of property in
county ......................... 110,915.41
Total assessed valuation of
Valley County .....,....,......7, ,756. 6.0O
Assessed value of property
acquired by Phillips coun-
ty from Valley county 2, ,732, ,290.0 .0(
Excess of Indebtedness ov-
er assets of said county. 249 ,90h; 5:
Total amount of money to
be paid Valley county
by Phillips county, lin
cluding road machinery
in Phillips county, jails
and share of election).... 9o,732.51
BLAINE COUNTY
Indebtedness of Blaine
county 1915 |O.o'
Amount that Phillips coun-
ty has to pay to Blaine
county ...-....---.-...,...,...... l6,163.5i
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
CHANGES MADE
IN MOTOR LAWS

The Fourteenth Legislative Assem-
bly, made by House Bill No. 431, some
radical changes in the Motor Laws
which will be no doubt of considerable
interest to every automobile, motor
truck and motorcycle owner in the
State, as we'll as of chauffeurs, and
drivers of motor vehicles.
The present law was amended in
such manner as to require the regis
tration of all the various classes of
motor vehicles annually.
All motor vehicle licenses become
delinquent March 31st of each year.
The amendments require that each
and every automobile, motorcycle, and
motor vehicle of whatsoever kind shall
file in the office of the Secretary of
State, an application giving brief
description of the vehicle, date of ap-
plication for registration, name of the
manufacture, character of the motive
power, whether gasoline or electric,
and the amount of such power, figur-
ed in Horse Power, the name and ad-
dress of the owner, and the county or
State in which he claims home resi-
dence, such application to be accom-
panied by fee of $500. For an ad-
ditional 75c Secretary of State will
furnish standard set of number
plates for use on such motor vehicle.
Every chauffeur of motor vehicle
must be registered annually and pay
an annual fee of $500. All dealers
in motor vehicles are required to pay
an annual registration fee of $1,000
for each style or type of motor vehicle
sold,
| The penalty for the violation of
any of the provisions Of the Act as
amended is as follows: For failure
! to register an auto with the Secretary
of State annually as required, fine Of
not less than $500 or more than
$4,000; for displaying fictitious num-
ber the fine shall be not more than
pAVVsOU 1OI uISI OllCHSC dIu IIOC lCSS
than $4,000 nor more than $4,000
for each subsequent offense. Any
person who shall operate a motor
vehicle as chauffeur who shall not
first have obtained authority and Ii
cense to do so shall pay fine of $50
and $4,000 for each subsequent Of
fense.
\: 1t is the duty of any peace officel
to arrest any person or persons vic
lating the provisions of the moto
. laws or any citizen may swear to ;
complaint charging a violation of an,
of the provisions of the Act.
! Applications for re-registrations ar
> being mailed by Secretary of State t.
! all owners registered under the pro
5 visions of the old law.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
RECLAMATION WORK
PROGRESSING

hC oNtlNlIy VI tuC ASCNldHuNVAOh oC1
vice toward completion of the Milk
River irrigation works will continue
during the coming season. Plans have
been completed for the work and the
recent passage of appropriation bills
congress settles the important ques-
ton of money. Appropriations pre-
viously made will take care of the
work until July /, 1915, which is the
end of the government fiscal year
and new appropriations will be avail
able after that date.
Contract work begun last season will
be finished so that delivery of all
water that is available may COM
mence with the opening of the irri-
cation season.
AS soon as weather conditions are
favorable the Security Bridge Com
pany will begin work on the Nelson
Reservoir. This work consists of an
earth embarkment and controlling
works. The reservoir will at first be
built for the storage of $4,000 acre
feet of water, but will be constructed
in such shape that ultimately $4,000
acre feet of water can be stored. Wat
er stored in this reservoir will come
from the Dodson South canal, starting
originally at Dodson dam. Nelson
South Canal, construction of which
will start this season takes water out
of the reservoir for the irrigation of
land north of Saco and Hinsdale. Ev-
lSntually any surplus of water from the
reservoir will be allowed to, flow back
into Milk River to be again diverted
at Vandalia dam for canals in the
Glasgow division.
Practically all work on the Van
dalia dam and canals in the Glasgow
! division has been completed. The
movable crest has not yet been put on
Vandalia dam, but temporary crest
will be installed similar to the one on
Dodson dam, for use until this part of
the structure is completed permanent
ly.
Practically all work on the Vandalia
dam and canals in the Glasgow divis-
ion has been completed. The NOV.
able crest has not yet been put or
Vandalia dam, but temporary crest
will be installed similar to the one
on Dodson dam, for use until this part
of the structure is completed per
manently.
During the coming season about
10000 acres of land will be under
the canals and whatever water the riv
er supplies will be delivered on rent
al basis to water users who apply fo1
it. The system is of course at presen
dependent on the natural flow of Mill
river. However, strenuous effor
is going to be made to complete tn
St. Mary's canal this season, and i
this is accomplished the irrigation sup
ply will be increased by the waite
, from St. Mary river in 1916. At tn
opening of the coming irrigation sea
, son, both Dodson dam and Vandali
dam will be in operation; also Dodso
, south canal to Alkali creek, covering
$4,000 acres; Dodson north canal, Gov
t ering 1000 acres; and Vandalia $
! Canal for the irrigation of $4,000 at
e res. Between Alkali creek and Strat
er, the Dodson south canal, will b
ready for water delivery on or abou
the first of June.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-19
SPECIAL MEETING

The Montana Good Government Or
ganization will meet at the Odd Eel
lows Hall tomorrow Saturday. The
constitution and bylaws will be pre-
sented at this meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
CONFER ON RESERVE ACT
Glnss and Members of Bourd Discuss
Election of Bnnk Directors.

WASliINGToN. January 7.--Chair-
man Glass, Of the House Banking
committee. conferred to-day with mem
bers of the Federal Reserve Board on
Interpretation of the section Of the
reserve act regulating election of re-
serve bank directors. Attention was
called to the question of whether "A
director belonging to one of the three
groups provided by the law can be
elected legally to represent banks in
another group, and II was suggested
that restrictions in the act intended to
prevent big banks from receiving con-
troll OF the system had not been OBJ
served in some Of the elections.
Some of those in the conference
thought AN amendment might be neces-
sary to make 1t clear that no banker
belonging to one group could serve as
director Of another. II was said. how
ever. the matter of a review OF cleo
tons by the board had not been con
sidcrcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
BILLY SUNDAY MEETS TAFT
'h'h"SihHtic Conversation Between
Former President nnd Evangelist.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
iiiiLA DELPHlA. January 7-Billy
ana Ma" Sunday cordially greeted for
"er president William III. Taft to-day
soon aiter his arrival in the city The
evangelist and his wife were introduced
oy John Wanamaker at the Hotel Adel-
phia, where the former occupant of the
"hlte House was the guest of the Ohio
society An enthusiastic conversation
followed.
Mr TAFT beamed with smiles as he
srlpped the hand Of the rcvivalist but
Billy outdid him in smiles Mr.. Taft
ana sunday conversed nterestedIy for
i"ily hitcen minutes in MIR. Tafts room
In the hotel. An invitation was ex
tended to Billy and MA" to stay for
the luncheon with Mr.. Taft, but, as the
time approached for the afternoon SER
vice at the tabernacle. they were
forced to decline.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
Manufacturing Plant, Owned by New
York City, Ready for Operation.

NEW YORK. January IA manu-
featuring plant owned by New York
City was ready for operation to-day
TO give work TO unemployed men and
women. 1t Will give work at the start
to 1000 persons In two shifts 4 day.
Only those registered at the municipal
lodging house VIII be employed The
plant Will produce goods needed in
the lodginE-house and in other city
institutions. There will be no cash
payments to the workers. but beds and
meals Will be credited to them in pro-
portion to the number of houra they
have labored
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
JUVENILE COURT is FAILURE
Tends To Make Tntuers OF Boys II
Sought to Correct.

ST. LOUIS. MO, January THE
Junior Juvenile Court of ST Louis, in
which young lawyers acted ns judges
and schoolboys as police officers. has
proved failure. The court tended to
make tattlcrs of the boys 1t sought to
correct. and will therefore be abolished,
according to the announcement Of
Judge Rhodes f. Cave.
The Junior Court was launched AZ
an experiment 10 try boys for offenses
not serious enough for the Juvenile
Court An offender could be sentenced
TO wash his mothers dishes. carry coal.
or Just TO be good boy" but the
Junior Court had no authority to COM
pei fultilmcnt of the sentence
The boys were quick to see this"
said Judge Cave.