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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
FORM ARMY CORPS AT X. U.
Engineers to Become Factor of State
Guards-Aggies in Military Drill.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE or
ganizaton of an engineer company
among students at the University of
Kansas here, to be a unit of the Kan
sas National Guard, had taken form
under the guidance of Capt F, E.
Jones, of the state militia, and Dean
P F. Walker, of the engineering
school The plan has been taken up
by the faculty of the engineering
school and conferences have been held
with Adjt. Gen. c. I. Martin, at To-
peka, concerning it
The officers, if the company is or
ganized, probably will be obtained
from the engineering faculty with the
members being recruited from among
the students. The state guard now is
without an engineer unit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
beds. Colombia is the principal

beds. Colombia is the principal
emerald producer of the world
With its old Spanish cities, great
mountain chains. some of the peaks
ranging between 1900 and $4,000
feet in height, its wonderful rivers
and waterfalls. its temperate high.
lands, raising wheat, apples and
other cold-cIimate products, and its
luxuriant prolific tropics. Colombia is
one of the most picturesque and IN
teresting countries in the world. The
historic city of Cartagena, the first
port the American reaches after
leaving the states, and only eight
days from New York. is unrivalled IN
beauty among all the cities founded
by the early Spaniards. Its domes
and spires tower like those of an
Oriental City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
TO DRILL IN PRATT
Big Oil Company Formed IN
Southern Kansas.
Leases in Five COuntieS-Start
Drilling Next Month.

Pratt. Kan, Feb. 17.-The Pratt
County Oil and Gas Development
company have put their stock on sale
and several shares were sold at once.
E. B. Moore, the sales manager, gave
out that the company had secured d
first class drilling rig and that work
would begin on the first hole py
ADril /. This company has leases COW
ering Pratt, Kiowa, Edwards, Staf1ofu
and Pawnee counties, comprising over
$4,000 acres of land. professor
Swartz of the Paramount college at
Wichita has made two careful sur
veys of this land and has made a very
flattering report. He says that out OF
over fifty fields that he has exam
ined that he has found most com
pIete and perfect dome and that
strong anticline is assured.
The main anticline runs for twenty
one miles in perfect shape and it is
his belief that this viii prove eventual
" to be one of the largest and best
producing oil fields in Kansas. The
Pratt County Oil and Gas Developing
company has organized with S2OO,-
900 capital stock and is composed OF
some of the wealthiest men of Pratt
and Pratt county.
Local Men in Company.
They have secured permanent head
quarters in the Citizens bank building
In this city and their work is pro
crossing fast. The following officers
have been elected: President, c. A.
Sloan, manager of the Pratt Telephone
company; secretary. DR.. P. X. SEES
ton of Pratt; treasurer, Joe Beck, real
estate man.
The early future will put Pratt and
nearby counties on the oil map is the
belief of all who have made careful
study of the conditions of the leases
secured by the Pratt company. This
is no wildcat scheme but is backed by
the best citizens of this community,
who are fully determined to find gas
and oil at any cost if there is such a
commodity in this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

Barranquilla. the next town, is
reached by train in two hours from
Puerto Colombia, tie Caribbean
Sea, and is the New Orleans of the
Republic. Here centers the river
traffic up the mighty Magdalena
river whence, save a fe.. portages in
its higher reaches, one goes by river
steamer to Bogota.
Santa Marta another Colombian
port on the Caribbean. has come
greatly to the fore commercially
since an important american cor
poration. the United Fruit Company.
has invested some of its millions in
this locality Millions of bananas
are now exported from the Santa
Marta district to the United States
by this company. which mas estab-
lished plantations, aid laid out all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
SUPREME COURT SYLLABI.
No. 20,36S.
Peter L. Clarity, Appellant.

No. 20,36s
Peter L. Garrity' Appellant,
The State Board of Administration of Ed
geational Institutions. ct al, and Frank
Strong and Rodney A. Edward, Trustees
or the Board of Regents of the Uni
Versity of Kansas, Appellees.
Appeal from Douglas County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. BY the Court. Porter, r.
l. In an action to recover damages for
the alleged wrongful taking of a valuable
fossil from plaintiffs land and converting
the same to the use of another, the petit
ton is construed as showing an intention
to waive the tort and rely upon an i'm
piled promise to pay the value of the
property converted.
2. The filing of a petition against A
reciting facts which would authorize an
not toll the statute as to Il. if he is not
made a defendant until after the statute
has run.
3. The board of regents of the state
university ceased to exist upon the adop-
ton of chapter PSF of the Laws of 1913,
by which the legislature established the
state board of administration, agency
OF the state to manage and control certain
of the educational institutions. The act
gave the board of administration no cor
porate powers, and in the absence of ex-
tanned against either the board or it's
members to recover for a wrongful act
alleged to have been committed by the
board of regents in 1911.
All the Justices concufring.
A true copy.
Attest: d. A. VALENTINE,
(Seal) Clerk Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

No. 2O2s1
The State of Kansas, Appellant,
The Independence Gas Company, ct al.
Receivers of The Kansas Natural Gas
Company, and John +. Overfield, Re-
ceiver of The Kansas City Pipe Line
Company, Appellees.)
Appeal from Montgomery County.
ENTER JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS.
Syllabus; By the Court. Johnston, c. j.
j. Although corporation may lease
most of its property to another company
it will still be liable for the tax imposed
on It for the privilege of exercising its
corporate franchise. seal. books papers,
documents and some of its property and
agrees to maintain its organization and
to perform a number of corporate acts
in carrying out the conditions of the
lease. and where it is stipulated that it
is to take possession of the leased prop
erty when the lease is terminated or at
any earlier time that the lessee shall make
default in performing the conditions and
covenants of the lease.
2. That fact that an action was brought
by the state charging that the corpora
ton had violated the trust laws. in which
a receiver appointed to conduct the
business of the corporation until certain
perversions and corporate abuses were
corrected, did not operate to exempt the
company from the payment of the corpor-
alton tax.
end of the taxing period between the cor
poratiom and other companies with their
creditors in which the plaintiff joined aud
making of certain payments the execution
of certain assignments and the perform
ance of other conditions. the property of
the corporation taxed should merge in
and become part of the property of
another company. relieve it from the pay
All the Justices ~concurring, except Daw-
son, J.. who did not sit.
A true copy.
Attest: II. A. VALENTINE.
(Seal) Clerk Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
TOOK PREMIUMS AT X. S. A. c.
Finney County Boys and Girls Took in
Sights of Topeka.

Garden City. Kan, Feb. 1.-THE
Finney County Boys and Girls club
captured a number OF premiums az
tbe Farmers Home Week at Manhat-
tan. Miss Emma F. Wilson, county
superintendent, chaperoned five of the
Finney county winners, Miss Elizabeth
Hess of Holcomb, Fay Steel, Alta and
olive Bland and Earl Livengood of
Garden City, who were winners in the
county contests of the club work. con-
sisting of sewing. baking and the
growing of milo maize and feter1ta
When the awards were announced,
Finney county had won first on milo
maize. second on feterita, second in
buttonhole making and third in sew
ing.
A day was spent in Topeka on their
return, the capitol was visited, the
state officers, the legislature and the
Historical museum We're all taken in.
1t was a week of practical knowledge
to the children that will never be for
gotten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
WAKE Up FEELING
FRESH AS A DAISY

clean your thirty feet of bowels with
out gripping. You will wake up feeling
grand Your head VIII be clear
breath right. tongue clean. stomach
sweet. eyes bright, step elastic and
complexion rosy-they're wonderful
Get Decent box now al any drug
store. Mothers can safely give a whole
Cascaret to children a any time when
they become cross, feverish, bilious
tongue costed or corstipat ed-Cas-
carets are IarnlesS-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
FREE GERMAN SAILORS
United States Releases All Except
Those Under Criminal Charge.

Washington, Feb. 16.-AH German
sailors in this country who were tenn
porarily placed in custody when in
formation was secured showing at
tempt to sink German vessels and
block American harbors. have been re-
leased, except in those cases where ac-
tual violation of the criminal statutes
has been reported, it was officially
announced this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
ON FATAL Joy RIDE
Foreign Secretary Killed - Driver
Charged With Being Drunk.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Frank JOAN
mi, 40, private secretary to Argentine
Ambassador Rumulo s. Moan, died
early today at Emergency hospital as
a result of injuries received when he
was thrown from an automobile when
it crashed into a carriage.
Frank 3. Ochsenreiter who owned
and was driving the car was arrested
by Chief of Police Pullman, on a
charge of operating a machine while
under the influence Of liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
SKATER REBEL ARMY
Forced From Stronghold Cuban Insur-
gent Force Divides Into Bands.

Havana, Feb. lit is officially an
nounced that Colonel PujoFs forces
have occupied Ciego Avila, the rebel
headquarters in Camaguey province.
The town was entered on Thursday
afternoon, the rebels fleeing at the
approach of the troops Government
forces now hold the Cuba and Jucaro
and Moron railroads and have captur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

ed sufficient rolling stock for the
transportation of the troops.
The rebels are reported to have
broken up into small groups, some
heading for Camaguey and others for
Las Villas. and their escape is believ-
ed to be practically cut off. Admins
tration officials claim that the back
bone of the uprising in Camaguey
province is broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
d. A. VALENTINE.
Clerk Supreme Court.
No. 20.s15.
The State of Kansas, Appellee,


J. o. Thornhiil. Appellant.
Appeal from Chautauqua County
AFFIRMED
Syllabus. BY the Court. Porter. j.
the justice before whom the alleged false
testimony given may testify to his
official capacity without producing a
ord of his election and qualification. Evil
ter together with proof that the testimony
was given in proceeding before him is
sufficient proof of the venue
.. de facto title to the office of jus
the admin stration of the oath upon which
perjury is assigned
B. In a prosecution for perjury IL is not
necessary to prove that defendant held mp
witness the proof showing that the justice
administered to him an oath in the statu-
tory form.
All the Justices concurring.
Attest: D.. A, VALENTINE.
ISeaIi Clerk Supreme Court.
No. 2e745
T. r. johnson and A. 7. Sullivan. Partners
Doing Business Under the Firm Name Of
johnson Realty Company, Appeiiees,
. Jers%is slor Te Mp Appssl naD.x
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. by the Court. Johnston. C. j.
In the absence of the evidence or a state
ment that evidence WIS offered IN support
ings and upon which the trial conrt de-
clfned to instruct the Jury II will be pre-
sumed that there was basis in the cFf-
dence for such instruction.
All the Justices concurrfng.
Attest: r. VALENTINE
[seal.l Clerk Supreme Court.
Continued on Next Pasa1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
No. 2O.lGS.

No. LOOMS.
The Murphy Mortgage Company, Appellee.
Cornelius c. Epp. ct al. 20. Ii. RhoJeD-
baugh. Appellant.)
Appeal from Harvey County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus By the Court. Dawson. !.
i. Before IA resident defendant is
entitled to have judgment rendered
against him publication service SET
aside he must make it appear To the
satisfaction of the court that N did DOT
have actual notice of the tendency Of the
action in time to make his defense. CCiv.
Code, S3.)
2. Where a proceeding for the fore
closure of mortgage and the safe of real
estate hereunder Is uncontested. 1t is
merely an irregularity for the court upon
the unsvorn statements of plaintiffs at
torney to make a finding that the prop
erty is abandoned; and such irreguiarity
is cured when, later, upon full and salts
factory sworn testimony. the court deter
mines that its original finding was true
and correct.
3. In a sale of real estate pursuant to a
decree foreclOsing mortgage thereon.
when it is satisfactorily shown that the
premises are unoccupied, the residence va
cant, its windows broken and its founda-
untitled. its windmiIls dismantled. its
barns and outbuildinFs collapsed and COL
lapsing and the property not in the por-
session of any bona fide caretaker. the
statute limits the owners right of redemp
ton to six months. (Civ. Code 476)
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: d. A. VALENTINE.
(Seal) Clerk Supreme Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
Mrs. Mccoy No. 8 Is Divorced.

New York, Feb. 17.-Mrs. kid
Mccoy" No. 8 is today free from the
former pugilist. She was awarded a
divorce when she said she had traced
her husband to a hotel with other wo-
men. She married Mccoy in 1911.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

has proved successful, Mr.. Dean ex-
planned.
The female moths are wingless ana
they lay their eggs in the tree II was
ovniained These later hatch into
canker worms which feed on the ten
der leaves of the elm tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

No. 20,266.
The Interstate Townsite Company, APP
pellee,
W. r. Zimmerman, Appellant.
Appeal from Shawnee County.
Division No. 2.
DISMISSED.
Syllabus. BY the Court. Porter J.
1. In determining the amount in con-
troversy as affecting Jurisdiction in an
appeal the collateral effect of the judg
ment cannot be considered.
2. The Judgment in the lower court
was for $26.16 the amount of six install
ments and interest on note for S1IS.
Held, that the amount of the Judgment
was the value in controversy notwith-
standing 1T appears that the judgment will
be res judicata in a subsequent action.
All the justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: D. A VALENTINE
(Seal.) Clerk Supreme Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
Get a 10 Cent Box of
"CaSCaretS" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight sure! Take Cascarets anG
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

for drill time to come, so ANXIOUS are
they for the instruction. They realize
such training is an asset to any man."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
ODDITIES
CULLED FROM
DAYS NEWS

NEW YORK-Blind, So years old,
and weighing 800 pounds, ex-Police
Inspector Henry Steers nearly choked
to death going back thru his burning
house to rescue his bravery medals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

CHICAGO. Morbid sensation
hunters in the morals court are out
of luck. Judge Fisher has ordered
that 'racy' testimony be given in
whispers. Neck-craners are disap-
pointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

ALBANY, N. Yin declaring the
American people are mentally I'M
prepared for war" William Barnes
accused them of 'insensate provincial
ism, cowardice and ignorance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

in the army? I am a strong girl, %,
and have good experienced" wrote
Miss Louise Burns to a Chicago news
paper. adding, do you want my pic
frra2'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

CHICAGO.-Walter Rose insisted
that his wife sell their baby for 800
she testified. When she refused, ht
left her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

NEW YORK-To h with the
kaiser.'' yelled a member of Mex
Merz's audience and raced from the
Teutonic gathering. A young riot en-
sued but after much excitement the
speech was resumed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
LEGAL.

Published in The Topeka State Journal,
February II, 1911
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17

No. 20,266.
The Interstate Townsite Company, APP
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
ECONOMIC RULE is UNBROKEN
The More Money, the Higher the
Prices, Has Been the Law Since
Earliest Days of World.

When the Indians of New England
found plenty of seashells out of which
TIC make their money called wampum,
the more Of it they would give for a
blanket, basket kettle, pair Of mecca
sins or feather bonnet, says Girard in,
the Philadelphia Ledger.
The political economy of King Phil
lips race and, time still prevails. Ey-
cry day this year the rest of the world
has dumped cool $3,000,000 of gold
lpon the United States Now we have
nearly $1,000,0OO,000 more gold than
we had when the war began.
If we had cheap wheat, shoes, over
coats, vegetables, or coal after hav
ing added nearly so per cent to our
gold hoard, we should be obliged to
tear up all those fine-spun and dusty
political economy books we were
taught in school,
But the books stand, and rightly so,
for the very paper they are printed on
has been boosted upward by this colos-
sal wave of gold. When this I'M
matched crest of yellow metal breaks
and recedes after the war-well, we
shall follow King Phillip and his wam-
pun and pay a smaller amount of it
for what we buy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

You don't know ,ne?" she said ten
tatively.
His answer concealed all that was
necessary. 'Not to @peak to, no.'
Il am Nan MorgsA."
Il know your nane pretty well." he
explained; nothing aaemed to disturb
his smile.
And / came in-sscause / was wor-
ried over something and wanted to
see Mr.. de Spain"
HE is buying ht-rsses north Of Med
icine Bend. The transform yesterday
likely kept him back some. don't
think you need worry much over any
thing though"
Il don't mean l en- worrying about
Mr.. de Spain at Lcdicine Bend,n dis.
claimed Nan with trace of embar-
raSsment.
Il know what you mean,' smiled
Bob Scott. She s-garded him ques-
tioningly. He returned her gaze re-
assuringly as If he was confident OF
his ground. Did your pony come
along all right after you left the foot
hills this afternoon?"
Nan opened her eyes. "How did You
know I came through the foothiils7'
Il was over that way today Some.
thing in th> continuous smile enlighG-
ened her ms,re than the word. II no
ticed your pony went lame. You
stopped to 5ook at his foot"
You wee behind me-" exclaimed
Nan.
Il didn't see you" he countered pru-
IDENTIFY.
She seea-ed to fathom something
from the expression of his face. "Yon
couldn't ha re known ] was coming I'M
she said quickly.
"No." H. paused. Her eyes seemed
to invite further confidence. ssBat
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

after you started ii would be pity
if any harsn came to you on the road
you knew Uncle Duke was In
town.? Scott nodded. "Do you know
why can.ew
Il madS guess at it. / don't think
you need worry over anything"
"Did y11 follow me down from the
hospital -tonightT
II was coming from my house after
supper. I only kept close enough to
you to be handy"
"Oh, / understand. And you are very
kind. l ion't know what to do now"
'Go back to the hospital for the
night. I will send Henry de Spain
up there Just as soon as he comes to
town."
Suppose Uncle Duke sees him first.
/ am dea .hly afraid of their meeting"
"Tll see that he doesn't see him
first"
Even De Spain himself, when he
came lack the next night, seemed
hardly able to reassure her. When
she ha6 told all her story, De Spain
laughed ut her fears. "Pll bring that
man around, Nan, don't worry. Don't
believe we shall ever fight. / may not
be able to bring him around tomorrow
or next week, but I'll do it. 1t takes
two to quarrel, you know" -
"But ysu don't know how unre;.son-
ing Uncle Duke is when he Is angryn
said Nan mournfully. HE won't listen
to anybody. He always would listen
to me until now. Now, he says, have
gone back on him, and he doesn't care
what happens. Think, Henry, where
1t would put me If either of you should
Kill the other. Henry. I've been think
ing 1t oil over for three days now,
see what must come. 1t will break
both our hearts, know, but they win
be broken anyway. There &. .s no way
out, Henry--nons
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

here-I want to be out of it. I'd rather
be dead now than toiliye and die In it.
And what is this anger all for? Moth
ing. He offers you his friendship"
She could speak no further. Her uncle,
with curse, left her alone When she
arose in the early morning he had
already gone away.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
An Optimist.

He-~Good heavens, the clock just
struck one, and l promised your
mother I'd leave at twelve.
She Comfortably Good We've
eleven hours yet.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

For practical Illustration of econ
omy watch small boy when he has
occasion to use soap.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

You miss getting many good things
by failing to ask for them
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

De Spain finds he will have to
use different tactics If he can
hope ever to make Nan his wife.
What he sets out to do to solve
this big personal problem 10 de-
scribed In the next instaiIment.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

Spain, general o. run from River
rud of il Morgan
h
1.-THE h seriously
eand De Spinare in ncde m a and rans
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

LEARNS HOW MUCH NAN REALLY LOVES HIM AND DISCOVERS THAT
FOB PAclFYNe MORGAN WONT WORK
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-03-22
POLES AND WIRES HURT CITY
Los Angeles Newspaper Complains Of
Conditions Which Work Harm In
Many Other Municipalities.

The residents Of Los Angeles are 20
be congratulated II the city shall
quickly acquire the privately owned
lighting systems and avoid the multi
pie pole-nnd.wire systems now borne
by the northeast districts. In the lat
ter. in Garvanza and Highland Park
districts particularly. more Landscape
benuty has been blotted out ia a few
months than the residents have been
abb to create In several years. Poles
and wires are everywhere, trees de-
spoiled, private property rights VIC
lated. in stringing wires without per
mission, and all the evils usually at
tendant upon service by employees
protected in their vandalism by eiyil
service. II Is most sincerely hoped
that acquisition Of existing lines by
the city win result in the removal Of
NJ least two-thirds Of the present Jun.
gle, for the district ~ now despolled
Los Angeles Times.