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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14

No 2O,S2O
In the Matter of the Estate of John 5.
pellant,
J. F. Jorgensen, Appellee.
Appeal from Sedgwick County.
AFFIRMED
Syllabus. By the Court. Johnston, G. J.
L In an appeal from a decision of the
probate court wherein that court refused
to set aside an appointment of an admins
ceased was not at the time of his death a
resident of the county in which the ap-
pointment was made a jury is not demand
able as a matter of right.
q Where a jury is called in such case
to pass upon disputed questions of fact
the court may instruct them as to the
rules governing the submission and de-
termination Of special questions of fact
but neither party has right to demand
the giving of Instructions.
3. If the case has been tried as though
jury trial could be demanded matter
of right and the Judgment of the court
pendent consideration to the facts. error in
charging the jury might become important.
or if the rulings in charging. the jury
the law applicable to the case or decided
it upon the wrong theory to the prejudice
of party error might be predicated on
4. Upon the record it is found that the
court did not treat or dispose of the case
as one triable by jury as matter of
right but while approving the special find
ings returned by the jury it made findings
of its own on which its Judgment was
rested.
5 The placing of the burden of proof.
even If enormously done, in a case triable
by the court and where the parties were
permitted to and did produce all OF their
testimony upon the contested questions can
not be treated as a ground of reversal.
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: d. A. VALENTINE,
(Seal) Clerk Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14

No. 20,S20.
In the Matter of the Estate of John S
Holloway, Deceased, c. w. Peckham, Ap
pellant,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
DAYS
To BRING MANY
To PRESCOTT

PRESCOTT, June 15.-Prescott is
prebal ing as she has never done before,
for the reception and entertainment Of
the hundreds-who VIII visit the Mile
High CITY, during Frontier Days, July
?, 3, 4, ). Already, tourists from all
sections of the United STAKES are arriv-
ing daily, TO await the opening of the
big celebration. Contestants are get
ting themselves in readiness for the
opening day. July 2. Thirty five head
of the 'ornerest bunch OF outlaws TO be
found on the ranges in the southwest
are quietly resting a the arena until
the sound Of the pistol on July ,
SIX thousand dollars Ill gold prizes
will be given for broncho busting steer
riding, steer roping bareback riding,
pony express races, relay races. COW
pong races. ladies' free for all races and
many other events. Two thousand dol
lars in cash viii be awarded 70 the
winners Of the Worlds Cha npionship
Calf Tying Contest" This il the largest
amount ever offered for such an event
For the Worlds Championship Broncho
Busting Contest" $1,000 in cold cash
viii be awarded the winners. together
with d beautiful diamond studded gold
medal.
There viii not be one dull moment
during the entire program of four days.
twenty piece brass band has been
engaged to furnish musical concerts on
the plaza ana at the Frontier grounds.
large open air dancing pavilion is
now Nbeing constructed with d splendid
hardwood dancing floor One OF the
best orchestras in the state has been
engaged to furnish the music for the
evening dances.
The Elks annual reunion will be held
in the Mile High City" during the
Frontier Days and elaborate plans have
been made by the Prescott Eiks for the
entertainment of the visiting herd, in
Guiding auto rides, picnics and big old
fashioned barbecue
Prescott viii be the fiesta city of
Arizona during the Prescott Frontier
Days. July >, , 4, 5 and special ex-
cursion rates will be in effect from all
points. The round "trip rate from
Phoenix VIII he S5.75.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
STATE IS "A
To GOOD WITH
MORE COMING

One more county. Yavapai, reported
its complete registration yesterday to
Colonel Fred 5. Breen as 1856. The
government estimate for that county
was only 2,322 which is ,144 less than
the actual registration. Two more
counties, Pinal and Mohave, still re-
main with Gncompleted registration re-
ports. but these are expected today.
The total registration of the twelve
counties reported and the state peni-
Tertiary is 33,042 The government es-
innate for the twelve counties is 3D.
96S, there being an excess of "A over
TIE estimate 1t is expected that the
totals to be returned by Mohave and
nal counties will be above the esti-
mate, leaving Arizona on the right
side of the ledger.
A correction made yesterday by the
state officer in charge of the registra-
ton in the total from CocOnino county
gives that county 1921. which is four
under the government estimate
Everything is in readiness in Ari-
iona for the next step in the operation
of the selective service law, the sessions
of the boards of exemption which in
each county will consist of the sheriff,
the county recorder and the county
physician. All claims for exemption
will he made to them, and it is ex-
peoted that they will be very busy
men in investigating ali these claims.
All claims for exemption or physical
grounds will, of course, come under
the attention of the county physician.
Appeal from the decision of the
county exemption boards can be made
by either the man or the government to
national board of three men appoint
ed by the president in each federal
judicial district.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
HOW A DRAFT WAS EVADED
During the Civil War Fraft Followed
CONSUMPTION Order

The draft process Is a very different
thine in 1917 from what it was in 1858.
In those days the process was much
simpler. Every county. every city, ev-
cry township was simply assigned a
quota that it had to fill. So much pop
ulation in q town, so many able-bodied
men to furnish. If they volunteered,
well and good-that was all that had TIC
be done about it. If they did not, the
names of the men still liable for mill
tary duty were put in a box or a hat,
each on a separate slip of paper. and
one name after another was drawn out,
sometimes by a blindforded boy. If
your name was drawn. you were liable
TO serve. provided you passed the phys
ical examination.
The draft was responsible for con-
siderable amount of something else
that sounded a good deal like it. and
that was graft. Some of the examining
doctors were not above suspicion, and
good many men Of robust appearance
turned out to have strange and hitherto
unsupported diseases, while, the exam
ming docotrs bought new houses and
high stepning trotters.
Given Bonus to Enlist
There was still another form Of graft
which flourished in those days. Before
the draft was resorted to, and even
while it was in progress, large bounties
In money We're offered to men to volun-
teer to fill quotas. State, town and sub
scription bounties were sometimes SO
piled up that men received $500 in Ger
tain instances as a bonus to enlist,
though $500 was probably about the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
OBITUARIES
George F. Gardiner

George f. Gardiner, or eight years a
respected resident of Phoenix, died af-
ter briefly acute illness yesterday
morning. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Grace Stacy Gardiner: a son,
John Stack Gardiner and a daughter
Miss Grace Stacy Gardiner. < sister,
Mrs. Joseph 3. Bailey of Salt Lake
City also survives.
Mr.. Gardiner was a native of New
York and was As years of age. He
was widely acquainted in this section
and was a member of both the Arizona
and Phoenix Country clubs. He was
both a promoter and stock salesman
and had been instrumental in the sue
cessful launching of a number of Ar
iona companies, including the Arizona
Fire Insurance company.
Funeral announced later
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

average. Well. mans name was drawn
to serve, but he was privately tipped
off" before the name was announced,
instantly he volunteered, got his bounty
and had the enlistment dated back one
day so that it appeared on the record
that he had enlisted before he was
drafted. In that case he was expected
TO give the man who had tipped him
off, and also the man who had ante
dated his enlistment sometimes it was
one and the same person. a percentage
of his bounty money
1t is sad to think that such things
were done in that heroic time but in a
few cases undoubtedly they were. The
present draft system seems TO render
any such corruption as that impossible.
Noted Men Sent Substitutes
Evidently the draft in 1917 is going
to be different from that of the civil
war days in another respect. There will
be no sending of substitutes. In those
days man who was drafted and did
not want to go had the privilege of
sending a substitute. Very few men of
wealth actually served as drafted men.
Substitutes cost them, according to the
local supply Of able bodied men. from
$500 to $1,000. Among the distinguished
men who sent substitutes TO the civil
war We're James CT. Blaine and Grover
Cleveland.
Generally speaking. it was deemed a
reproach after the war to have sent a
substitute. but in many cases-it was
so IN CleVela nd $ the drafted man had
an aged parent or some other depend
ent person to support or take care Of
and could not accept service without
condemning this person to public chart
ty 1t took. young Grover Cleveland
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

The tedious job of checking over the
names of those persons who have re-
quested that their names he taken Off
petitions asking for a referendum of
the minimum wage law is still in prog
ress in the office of Secretary OF State
Osborn. 1t will not be completed be-
fore tonight at the earnest, at which
time it will be known whether there
will be a referendum or the bill will
become q law
There are 100 petitions containing
more than $500 names asking for
referendum of the minimum wage law,
with more than 800 requests accom-
panied by affidavits for withdrawal Of
names from the petitions.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
ADJUSTMENTS

Hell Morgan's Girl is truly among
the most sensational photopiays ever
shown. Dorothy Phillips as the queen
Of the Barbary coast, does some Won
derful acting. The way she dances
around her lover when she thinks she
is about to lose him, which is known
as the jealous dance, is true to the
life of the inmates of the Rarbary
coast. Most of the scenes OF this pic
ture are so real that one forgets that
it is only a picture and that you are
really taking one of those famous
stunning trips that made Barbary
coast noted the world over.
O. Henry's picture, The Third In
gredient," is so good that it is useless
to say anything more about it. Taken
in all the Columbia theater seldom Of
fers a better program.
This is the last day Tomorrow a
new program.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
RECITAL To Be
EVENING EVENT

Under the auspices of the Epworth
League, Miss Vivian Young. who re-
Gently returned from Chicago, where
she completed a course in expression,
will give a recital tonight at 3
O'Clock at the First Methodist church,
assisted by Miss Elizabeth Toohey
and Mrs. H. l.. Shedd. accompanies.
The program is as follows:
Gretna Green. &c. Darcy Mackay
Scene from The Little Minis
ter" ............... Barrie
Vivian Young
Tired Hands ..-........... Sanderson
The Crescent Moon -...... Sandersoll
Eliza beth Toohey
fAccOmDanist, Mrs. II. L Shedd)
A Tragedy of Gowns - Edna Ferher
Vivian Young
When the Fleet Goes BY. .MarV Synon
Vivian Young
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

For year the menacing man of the
Adirondack wilds had waited for his
'Qvenge. And then. when his chance
came and he shot, to kill, he was not
the only one to shoot. The reason why
he shot and the reason why the 9th
ers shot at the same time makes
wonderful. Fascinating and Interesting
photoplay rhe name of this film is
THE Page Mystery" and it is the lat
est World Picture Brady Made. Car
lvle Blackwell, June Elvidge and Ar
thar Ashley and a superior cast Of film
faVorites appear in the production. See
this splendid picture at the Majestic
theater today.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

the ocean, while the ship was going al
most at full speed. IpAtne intervals OF
his arduous service in the serial he
found time to play Spider" Flynn, the
prizefighter, who plays an important
role in the destinies of Jack Mulhall,
the hero OF the Red Feather Mr. Doian
Of New York" This part was well
suited TO Mcdonald, who is an all
round athlete, and a boxer of repute.
Another chapter of The Secret
Kingdom is also being shown AT the
Plaza.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
KathIyn Williams at Lamar

One of the strongest and most in
spring photodramas ever presented to
the Paramount patrons will be seen at
the Lamara today when kathlyn Will
liams appears in the Oliver Morosco
production of Maud E. Corsans story,
"Out of the Wreck" a story taken
from a page of real life and written
especially for Miss Williams The
story is one especially appealing TO
women and children, and might be
titled The Memories of the Forget
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
TODAY'S CALENDAR


Maricopa No. 43, Fraternal Brother
hood, will throw the lodge room doors,
K. of p. hall, open to all friends Satur-
day evening at $50 I. M The music
wlIl be the best that can be had and
the floor will be in. first class shape
Everybody cordially invited. Men viii
be assessed a small sum.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
Methodist Missionaries

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church will
meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. c. Z. Battin. A pro-
gram viii he given, mite boxes viii be
opened and officers for the year will
be ele cted. All members as well as all
the women Of the church are invited
to attend by the officers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

me-nots." as the Influence of this ten
der flower guides the destiny OF the
girl in the picture. Miss Williams is
supported by an excellent cast which
includes William Clifford William
Conklin. Stella Razeto, VIM. Winter
Jefferson, Don Bailey and others. The
Bray cartoon and Paramount comedy
ompletes an exceptional seven reel
program.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
Riverside Park

Mothers Day will be observed at
the park today, and every effort will
be made to make it real day OF
pleasure for all who attend. Every
mother accompanied by a child or
children under Il years of age, will be
admitted to the park. and as today
follows pool cleaning night. the water
will be low. and the children will find
it just right for them. The little ones
can have the best kind of a time, with
out any fear or danger.
For tonight at the open air theater
the following bill will be given. Jack
straws.'' a three part Lubin drama
will be followed by Her Loving Re-
lations." a Nitagraph comedy.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
WEATHER TODAY
T Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 14.-For
Arizona: Friday and saturday, fair; not
much change in temperature.
Colorado: Friday and Saturday. fair:
warmer Friday and in east portion
Saturday.
New Mexico: Friday and Saturday
fair; warmer Friday
West Texas: Fair Friday and Satur-
day.
Southern California: Fair, continued
warm.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
Girls, Rifle Club

The girls rifle club of the Y. w. C.
A which has been meeting in the af-
ternoon has decided to meet this morn
ing from 10 20 u O'clock instead be-
cause of the heat. The evening class
will meet hereafter on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings at
go o'clock
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
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WATER REPORT FOR JUNE "A

Elevation Of water in reser-
voir, at a. m. ...... 223.46
Contents, acre feet ...1,$41,42 S
Loss in "A hours, acre feet. 1850
Elevation one year ago ~ 2229S
Contents, acre feet, year ago. ,333 1874
Normal flow, Salt and Verde
rivers at Granite Reef dam 5,762
Normal flow, NJ. I. ....... assoc
Water used for irrigation,
north side, N. I. - $3.50
Water used for irrigation,
south side. NJ. |. ........s. S3.S4O
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
Local Weather Yesterday

Excess III temperature yesterday. 5
degrees.
Deficiency in temperature since the
first OF the month, AZ degrees.
Accumulated deficiency in tempera-
ture since January l, 4S6 degrees.
Normal precipitation January l to
date, 2S7 inches.
Actual precipitation January / to
date, 4.97 inches.
Accumulated excess since January /,
2,10 inches.
ROBERT Q. GRANT.
Meteorological.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. II. r. Southworth of Prescott
IS spending Il few days as a Phoenix
visitor. She is guest at the Adams
hotel.
r~w
Miss Mable d. Edison of Miami Is
visitor, arriving yesterday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
Calvary Baptist Circle

The Ladies Circle of the Calvary
Baptist church will meet this after
noon at the home of Mrs. r. c. Baker,
1903 Grand avenue.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

Miss Harriet Ball of Miami is a
Phoenix visitor arriving yesterday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

Do not wait till tomorrow-phonc
that WANT AID to The Republican
office now. and get your wish fulfilled.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

Lloyd L. Sidney of Bisbee arrived
last evening. He viii spend several
days as a Phoenix visitor.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

E. Leland of Florence arrived last
evening and registered at the Adams.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
WEATHER FROM AL OVER

U. s. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau. Water Users
Ruiidipu
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

Miss Mary Lambert of Miami is
spending a few days as Phoenix WISH
to., arriving yesterday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
At the Plaza


Francis Mcdonald, who plays Spi-
der Flynn in the Red Feather photo
play, Mr.. Dolan of New York" which
comes to the Plaza theater today seems
to have started en- ''ViilainOus' career.
H6 is a soTtherner of old Kentucky.
educated in 81. Xavier's College Gin
cinnati whose stage experience mas
been mostly IN stock. His picture ca
Teer has lasted about TWO years, dur
ing which time he has PLAYED all sorts
of parts, mostly bad men" At the
present moment he is playing Req
Warren, 4 very finished sort OF vii
lain indeed in the Universal mystery
serial, The Voice on the Wire.
Serial players are expected to risk
their lives every so often, and McDon
aid did SO cheerfully. the other day,
when ne made leap from the boat
deck of the Pacific passenger steamer
President" more thar siXtv feet into
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

A. l.. Mayer of Douglas is q Phoenix
visitor, arriving last night.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15
DEL REY LEASE
CHANGES HANDS

An important lease sale yesterday
was that of the Del Rey hotel, north
east corner Central avenue and Mon
roe street, the lease and furniture of
which was sold by Mrs. Jennie Henny
70 Francis Ford and sister Mrs u
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

evening. He registered at the Hote:
Adams.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-15

Owen Duff of Tombstone is spending
short time here, arriving yesterday
afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
SLEEPY HOLLOW

Harvesting is the order of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Headrick and
son Howard spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mrs. C. C. Headrick.
Miss Hattie Mead is on the sick
list at this writing.
Misses Edna and Edith May caalled
at the Headrick home Sunday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Maxwell and
children, of Meade, Kansas, visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hall and
family Saturday and Sunday.
Howard Freeman visited this part
of the world Sunday in his new Ford
and certainly did brighten us for we
thought it was a German airship.
Edith and Mrs. o. C. Headrick,
Clifford Chance and Dewey Williams
attended church at Wide Awake Sun
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scott and
daughter elena, of Colorado, is Wis
iting home folks at present.
Say does anyone know where Hap
Ply and Gloomy can get job of work
for some kind farmer? If you do,
why don't you say so.
HAPPY AND GLOOMY.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12

urday on business.
Can anyone tell who looks the
happiest these days, B. W. Peppard
or George Munson?
Our new school building is ready
for the finishing work.
]. w. Titus and daughter Velma
were Liberal visitors last week.
C. w. Hanks new car is one Of
those kind with long ears.
Mr.. Wesley Jones' health is i'm
proving repidly. He is able to visit
a few of the near neighbors now.
C. w. Hawk and family, Fred Hos
family, w. R. Hoskinson and family
kinson and son, Ben Hoskinson and
and l. W. Hoskinson and faulty went
to Two Buttes, Colo, on fishing
trip, Friday, June 20. They reported
a good time although they had little
bad luck. Mr.. Hawks car broke
down a few miles beyond Moscow
and another car was hired to bring
them home.
JACK AND JILL.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
Lone Star

Sunday School, 1890 a. M, C. o.
Cohenour, Supt.
Preaching 1870 a. M, Guy Har-
vey, pastor.
Christian Endeavor, 500 p. m.
Ruben Realm, Pres.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night
Everybody welcome.
The Lone Star monthly meeting of
the Friends Church will be held Fri
day night, July IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Harvey have
gone to Fowler to help Mr.. Harvey's
father through harvest.
Several families from this neigh
borhood attended social given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Scott.
All enjoyed good time. After a
bountiful supper, ice cream was
served.
Bert Smith went to Liberal Sat-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
LORENA

About an inch of rain fell last
week. Hot and dry at present.
J. W. Field and family returned
from Missouri. Miss Dixie Moore,
Mrs. Fields sister, came with them to
spend the summer.
A large and attentive audience
were present at the independence
Church Sunday evening. Brother
Wells delivered a sermon morning
and evening.
At the annual school meeting it
was decided to have an eight months
term at Friendship; also to make a
well and put up playground appar-
atus.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at
Mrs. Frank Wheeler's June 2S. AT
ter a short informal program, So
cial hour was spent after which
crerry pie, ice cream, and cake were
cerved. About 35 membes of the c.
w. B M, of Liberal, were present as
visitors. Among them were mes.
danes G. E. Wood, Harris, George
ID. F. Woods, Edwards, Reed, Gun.
bingham, James Jones, Sam Jones
Hoguan, Freeman, Reasoner, Miller
Lemonnier, Granger, 'Lipcomb, Rev
Taylor and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Har.
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. Pennington.
J. W. Field made business trip to
Forgan Monday.
The Independence Sunday Schoo'
expects to go picnicing the 25th Of
this month.
W. D. Clark, of ElKhart, was call.
ing on friends and looking after his
wheat harvest iere Monday.
Farmers will finish the wheat har-
vest in this neighborhood this week.
Mrs. Edith Townsend and daugh-
ter, Hazel, spent the week end at the
home Of Frank Wheelers.
Mrs. ]. w. Billups who is taking
treatments in Liberal win soon be
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-07-12
able to be home again.

able to be home again.
Erma and Edith Elliott and Zeita
and zita Wheeler toop dinner with
the McNew girls last Sunday.
Jud Nickeson has his silo finished
and Jim McNew has commenced put
ting his up.
o. D. Mike and family are Wis
iting in Colorado.
The Christian Endeavor, of Liber-
al, were out to Lone Star Sunday af-
ternoon and took part in the pro-
gram.