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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

1t is reported that 1000 whales
were slaughtered and marketed in the
form of steak and roasts. on the Pa
cific coast last year. If the popularity
of whale meat as food continue to
-increase, probably it will not be long
.until the Chicago packers will man
age to obtain control of the Pacific
ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
NO NEED OF LEAGUE
Senator Sterling Says Peace Meet
Should Fix Damages.

Washington, Jan. 13.-'"There is no
present need of a league to enforce
peace" Senator Sterling, South Da-
l:ota, Republican, declared in the sem
ate today.
The peace conference should devote
its entire energies TO determining the
loss thru pillase. burnin~ If villages
and other violations of international
law he held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
so PERGENT OF HUNS OUT
Majority of German Soldiers Have
Recn Discharged Now.

American Headquarters in Ger
many, Jan. 13.-About so per cent of
the German troops have been demo-
bilized since the armistice, it was re-
vealed today in statistics compiled in
forty towns occupied by Americans.
About II per cent of the men who
went to war from the Rhineland were
killed and about an equal number re-
turned home before the armistice was
signed because of permanent disable
m aDt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
AMERICANS SPOIL
CHILDREN OF HUN
THRU GENEROSITY

London, Jan. IA German news
paper paying tribute to the American
army of occupation, said:
The generosity of the Americans is
spelling our children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
Plano Is Wrecked.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Jan. 13--An army
airplane from Eberts field. in charge
of Lieut.. j. E Boyd and s. NJ. Weis-
senhorn, was wrecked here late Sun
day when the aviators tried to avoi1
striking children who ran in front of
the plane as it was starting on d re-
turn flight. The plane struck tele-
phone wire thirty feet above ground.
Neither flyer was hurt. The plane
was shipped to Eberts field today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

Atlanta, Jan. 13.-Charles F. Ban
ming, wealthy Pittsburgh manufac-
turer. who was interned at Fort Ogle-
Thorpe. Ga. as an enemy alien, today
was ordered released from internment
by Federal Judge Newman, who
granted habeas corpus proceedings
brought by Banning, a native of Ger
many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

The death of Colonel Roosevelt, de-
clares the Buffalo News, discounts
all preliminary plans and the Repub-
lican party today is without a presi-
dental star in its armament" What's
the matter with big, honest old Bill
~ fl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
Cookies and Cakes.

Coffee Gems-Separate four eggs;
add to the yolks one cupful of granu-
lated sugar and a quarter cupful of
butter. When light add a half cupful
Fbf warm strong coffee and two half
cupfuls of pastry flour that has been
sifted with four level teaspoonfuls of
baking powder. Beat well. Stir in
the well-beaten whites and bake in
gem pans in a quick oven fifteen min
utes Ice with coffee icing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
TWO MEN ARE DROWNED
Crow of Castalia Removed by Other
Ships Today

Halifax, Jan. 13.-Wireless dis
patches from vessels standing by the
U. S. shipping board steamship Cas-
Italia, which has been in distress off
the coast of Nova Scotia since early
Saturday morning. brought news that
the rescue of forty-four of the crew
had begun shortly after a. IN. today
and that one of her lifeboats contain
ing seventeen men had capsized and
that two were drowned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
GIVE UP COFFEE OPTION,
Sugar Board Issuance of Licenses fol
This Country

Washington, Jan. IAN option of
purchase heretofore held by the sugar
equalization board on all coffee i'm
ported into the United States has been
reiinquished. the war trade beard an
nounced today, and licenses hereafter
may. therefore. be issued for importa-
ton from non-enemy countries with
out consultation with the sugar
equalization board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

You hear dat baby sing. Buddy ?"
queried one.
"sho did" the other said. But
you all gwine ter hear de&ngels sing
if you don't get dat BLACK noodle O.
yourn down.
1.-The kaiser's future uncertain? Oh,
no! There's a certainty about his flu
ture which delights US. The kaiser s
future is as certain as Bill Scragg's."
The speaker was Representative
Fess. of Ohio He went on:
IAN Ohio hired girl said one day to
her mistress:
Can I have the afternoon off next
Monday three weeks, ma'am?
"'I don't know, Mary said the mis-
tress. What do you want to get off
for?'
"T want to attend Bill scragg's fu-
neral. ma'am.' said the hired girl.
Bits my fiance.'
What nonsense is this?' said the
mistress. Bill Scragg's funeral.< Mon
day three weeks! Why, you don't even
know that he's going to die. That is
something. Mary, that we can't any of
use be sure of-the date of our own
death
Nom said the hired girl firmly
Nom. Maybe. I'm sure about Bill
tho. You see, he's goin' to be hung
Anything I can do for you ?" asl;e
surgeon as he passed the bed of q
smiling but badly wounded soldier
Yes, doctor. perhaps you can tel
me something I'd very much like &c
know" answered Sammie.
Fire ahead replied the doctor.
| What is it?'
We'll, doctor. when one doctor doc
tors another doctor, does the docto d
doing the doctoring doctor the ether
| doctor as the doctor wants to be doc
tored. OF does the doctor doing the
doctoring doctor the other doctor as
the doctor doing the doctoring wants
| to be doctored -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

tity theory of money are right, there
will come a gradual decline in prices.
similar to the gradual rise which has
taken place in the past few centuries.
About the only recommendation
made by the committee for stimulat-
ing the production of gold is the re-
moval of the excess profits tax on gold
mining.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


Seven new members were admitted to
the membership of the Topeka club at their
annual meeting
The meeting was held to elect directors
for the ensuing year. which resulted in the
election OF the following board of d.
rectors: Col A. s. johnson. ID. A. Clements.
Charles Blood Smith. 7. J. keIlam. II. r.
Dillon. DIR. l. G. WATSON. u. W. Mulvane.
A. A. Hurd. r. NJ. Gage and W. A. L.
Thompson.
Col A s. johnson will be reelected
president of the board
The following were the persons adj
mitted to the club: Ex-Governor s. J. Craw-
ford. sam Gardenhire. J. W. Going. Robt.
Pierce. f. J. Dallas, ". c. Edwards Of
the 37th anniversary Of their marriage the
evening Of January IL. by entertaining
seven tables OF their friends and neighbors
u high five Those present were MesSrx.
and Mesdames II. F. Norris. A w Parks,
K. Nichols. z. j.. Baker. L. A Ryder l..
C. Kistler- ". u. Lacey. Ii. G. Bowen. W.
H Hodsan. y. F. Conkle. ". S. Kale. v.
r. kistler. W Il. Davis. ]. G. Moore: ID.
J. hathaway, Willis Edison, Mrs. Robert
Morris and Mrs A GLIB.
Miss Norma Smith returned ysstertinz
from a visit in Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blood Smith will
leave tomorrow for Chicago TO spend a
week
Arthur McCIintock. son Of l. Il Nc
cIiHteek. accidentally shot himself thru
the foot yesterday. The wound, while
painful, is not serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

The state supreme court has ruled
that a pedestrian has an equal right
on the public highway with an auto
mobile. but probably few will feel like
attempting to exercise that right, or
even entering into a discussion of the
question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
SHIP OWNERS KEEP MONEY,

Washington. Jan. 13.-Refusal of
ship owners to refund prepaid freight
money on cargoes loaded but not de-
lfvered because of the governments
order of 1917 forbidding sailing YES
sells to depart for the war zone, was
upheld today by the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
Look After soldiers.

Jefferson City, Jan. 13-Cei w.
Lamkin, retiring state superintendent
of schools. will become manager of the
chabilitstson Work for crippled SOL
d.ers and sailors for several states,
with headquarters in ST. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

Tom Botkin says the primary cleo
o ton law displays the ignorance of the
voter. Yet, majority of the Kansas
voters displayed the good sense to
vote for Tom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

Wages in Japan have increased 40
per- cent in the past year, yet there
are those who stfl! talk of our inability
to compete with cheap foreign labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
AvIATORs ARE KILLED.


Fort Worth. Jan. 1.-two aviators
of Carruthers field We're killed here
this morning when their plane
dropped into tail spin and fell 5000
feet They are Lieut.. John f. Carbut
of Sheridan. Wyo., and Mechanic II.
L. Quinn of Pittsburgh Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

The women suffragists have decided to
fight no more state campaigns but to con-
centrate their efforts on the massage of the
woman suffrage amendment to the federal
constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Chopped Dates in Hot Oatmeal
Cream Coddled Eggs Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Potato Cream Soup Salmon Salad
Pancakes
Tapioca Pudding Coffee
Rice Soup Soup Meat
Scalloped Tomatoes tHCme Canned)
Beet Salad tMayonnaisc Dressing)
Crumh Cake tEome Made)
Homemade Bread and Butter
Tea
Sardines III CE.uory Leaves--Pro-
cure :ha Iirtst French sardines. Drain
and lay in thick mayonnaise- Sepa-
rate a aead of chichory, washing care
fully each Leaf and lay several of the
straightest afd whiteSt on the salad
plates. Rub each curly leaf with the
cut side of a Glove of garlic and then
lay the sardines In their golden dr. S.
ing across the friZzly leaves. With a
sharp knife cut a few capers into tiny
slivers and throw over the whole.
Boiled Apple Pudding-One pint
chopped apples, one pint bread
crumbs, one cup raisins. three-quarter
cup chopped suet. one egg tuHbeaten}
one tablespoon corn starch. one-haif
teaspoon salt. one cup corn syrup, one
cup milk Mix the apples and bread
crumbs. Add all the rest of the in
gradients and beat well. Put into but
tered mouIds and boil two hours. Serve
hot with sauce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13
DINNER STORIES

Two colored doughboys were resting
in a shall hole when a boche shell flew
overhead and exploded a few yards
away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

Wall st. New York Jan. 1a,-STOcK@
Oils. motors and transiserfa,Ions contrib
uted to the constructive side Of fosiay's dull
market. wlIfle shippings. stee's aud s-c--
ondary industrtaIs reacted. Sales approzi-
mated fae.fhB shares
Marine prefsrred. f:ethleheIn .distiliing nj ID
tobacco issnrx exfeB.set their iossscs In the
tnst hour rails agairsS hardening. The
closing was irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

An interesting item of the commit
tee report is to the effect that the fu-
ture production of gold is problemati-
cal, but that it seems likely that the
worlds output has reached a maxi
mum. and a gradual decline is apt to
continue in spite of all the stimuli
that may be applied. If this is the
case, and the opponents of the guam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

Arthur McCIintock. son Of l. r. Nc
cIiHtack accidentally shot himself thru
the foot yesterslny- The wound. while
painful, is not serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

New Yerk Cotton MARKET
| Sew York. Jan 13.-COTTON-spot,
quiet; sniddIing s1-5e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blood Smith all
leave tomorrow for Chicago to spend Z
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

COL. 7 F. TRrE. age "a. died sunda >
Rt his home. 100 MulvsBe street. The
fHnera: will be held at the resisienee Tues
day evening. The body will be taken to
Perry fer burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-13

Miss Norma Smith returned yesterfnz
from a visit in Lawrence.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29

Section f. Be it Further Ordained
etc, that S. NJ. Watkins, S. O.. SCOg-
gins and C. NJ. Shoemaker having been
recommended as required by law, and
each of whom possesses the requisite
qualifications be and they are hereby
appointed Commissioners of said
Drainage District, the first named for
the term of four years and the last
two named for the period of two years
each.
Section 5. Be it Further Ordained,
etc, that the domiCile of the said
Drainage District shall be in the said
Drainage District in the Town of
Welsh in said District, and the Com
missiOnerS of said Drainage District
shall meet thereat on the 18th day of
November, 1919, at 1880 o'clock p. m.
and Immediately after said meeting
shall proceed to organize by eleCting
officers as required by law.
Section 6. Be it Further Ordained.
etc, that the domicile of said Drain
age District may hereafter be changed
and a new dOmicile fixed by resolu-
ton of the Drainage Commissioners
thereof, after having declared their in
tentionS to change. the dOmiCile and
giving notice to that effect, said notice
to be signed by the president of the
Commission and published for thirty
days in the official journal of the Par
ish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; af-
ter the publication of said notice, if
there is not sufficient reason shown
why the said dOmicile should not be
changed, the said Drainage Commits
sion shall have the authority by reSo.
luton to make such change
j. S. IRENE,
President of Police Jury.
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury. :,
Yeas, 8; Nays, O.; Absent, l.
Adopted November 6, 1919.
Nov. 15-6t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
ORDINANCE No. 148.

AN ORDINANCE creating a Road
District under the name of Ward Num-
Der Seven 90 Road District Number
Two (2) of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis Parish, State of Louisiana; and
defining the boundaries thereof.
Section l. BE IT ORDAINED by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, in regular
session convened, availing themselves
OF the proportions of Act No. 30 of the
Acts of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, of the year 1917,
and other laws of the State of Louisi-
ana, not in conflict herewith, That a
Road District under the name of Ward
Number Seven (7) Road District Num-
Der Two (2) of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, be and the
same is hereby created for the pur-
poses of constructing and maintaining
public highways in said District, and
in constructing and maintaining the
same to do all acts necessary therein,
such as bridging of streams and ditch
ing of the said roads, whether the said
bitches are to be constructed along
the said road or through adjacent
property; and generally to perform
any and all duties that may be neces-
sary to carry out the objects and pur-
poses for which the said Road Dist
riot is created and the said Road
District is hereby vested with all the
powers, rights and privileges confer
red by Act No. 80 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of the State of Loui-
siana, for the year 1917, and all other
laws on thes anne subject.
Section 2. Be 1t Further Ordained,
etc, that the lands to be embraced
and included within the limits Of the
said District are hereby declared to
be as follows:
All that portion of Ward Number
Seven (7) of Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana, which lies South and West
of the East Branch of Bayou Lacas-
sine and North of Bayou Chen.
Section 3. Be 1t Further Ordained,
etc., that this Ordinance be and the
same shall be in full force and effect
from and after it's adoption and pro-
mitigation.
Adopted November 6, 1919.
Yeas, s: Nays, 0; Absent, l.
]. S. IRENE,
President of Police Jury.
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
Nov. 22-6t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
ORDINANCE CREATING
WELSH DRAINAGE DISTRICT
ORDINANCE No. ISL.

AN ORDINANCE creating the
Welsh Drainage District No. One (1) |
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State |
of Louisiana, fixing the limits and de- |
fning the boundaries of said Drainage
District, appointing the commissioners
therefor, designating the domicil |
thereof and the time and place for the
commissioners to meet for the pur-
pose of organizing, in accordance with
the provisions of the Constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana in such
cases made and provided and especial
ly Act No. 317 of the Acts of the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisi
ana, for the year A. D. 1910, and the
amendments thereof.
Section |. Be It Ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State Of Louisiana, in regular
session convened, that the whole of
that territory situ2ted in the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana,
and more particularly described and
contained within the following boun-
DIARIES, towit;
The Southeast quarter (SE 1-4) of
section nineteen 60; the South half
| IS 1-21 of section twenty COY; the
southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter (SE IA of NV 1-4) of section
twenty (20); the northeast quarter
(NE Ia of section tweny (2t9);;
the west half CIV 1-2) of section
twenty one (2D; the west half
CIV 1-2) of the east half &c 1-2) of
section twenty one (21) 1.-THE east half
&c 1-2) of section thirty (30); the
southwest quarter (SW Ia of Sec
| ton thirty 500; all of section twenty
nine (29); the northwest quarter (NW
l1.4) of the northwest quarter (NW la
of section twenty-eight (2S); all of
section thirty-one (311; all of section
thirty-two (32); all being in township
teight (S) south, range four (4 west
of the Louisiana Meridian, Jefferson
Davis Parish, Louisiana.
The southwest quarter (SW 1-4) of
the southwest quarter (SW la of sec
ton twenty-four CA; the south half
i Is 1-2) of section twenty-five (25);
the east half (E 1-2) of the north
west quarter (NW la of section
twenty-five (25); the west half CIV 1-2)
of the northeast quarter (NE la of
section twenty-five (25); all of sec
Ition thirty-six (36); the east half (E
.l1-2) of the east half &c 1-2) of section
thirty-fve; the southwest quarter (SW
Ia of the southeast quarter (SE la
of section thirty-fve (35); all being in
Township Eight (S) south, Range five
H (5) west of the Louisiana Meridian
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
h The southeast quarter Use la OF
section three (3); the south half Is IL
of the northeast quarter (NE la OF
section three (3); all of section two
(2); all of section one ~: the east
half &c 1-2l of the east half &c 1-2)
of section ten (l0): the northwest
quarter INV la OF the northeast
quarter lNE l.4) Of section ten llOli
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
ORDINANCE No, $50.

AN ORDINANCE creating Road
District under the name of Ward Num-
Der Seven CD Road District Number
Four (4) of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, Louisiana, and defining the
boundaries thereof.
Section 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, in regular
session convened, availing themselves
of the proportions of Act No. 80 of the
Acts of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, for the year 1917,
and other laws of the State of Louisi-
ana, not in conflict herewith; That a
Road District under the name of Ward
Number Seven Gu Road District Num-
Der Four ca of the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis, State Of Louisiana, be and
the same is hereby created for the
purpose of constructing and maintain
ing public highways in said District,
and in constructing and maintaining
the same to do all acts necessary
therein, such as bridging of streams
and ditching of the said roads, whether
the said bitches are to be constructed
along the said road or through adj
jacent property; and generally to per-
form any and all duties that may be
necessary to carry out the objects and
purposes for which the said Road
District is created and the said Road
District is hereby invested with all
the powers, rights and privileges con-
ferred by Act No. 80 of the Acts of the
General Assembly of the State of Loui-
siana, for the year 1917, and all other
laws on the same subject
Section 2. Be 1t Further Ordained,
etc, that the lands to be embraced
and included within the limits of the
said Road District are hereby declared
to be as follows:
All that portion of Ward Number
Seven CD of Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana, which lies West of the
Bayou Lacassine.
Section g. Be 1t Further Ordained,
ETC., that this Ordinance be and the
same shall be in full force and effect
from and after it's adoption and pro-
mitigation.
Adopted November 6, 1919.
Yeas, 8; Nays, 0: Absent, 1.
]. S. IRENE,
President of Police Jury.
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
Nov. 22-6t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-11-29

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aa5 4y y,Y IN y, ,';''sI n Hetu No
@ ot .,. a. IoSS ni2 @ai'i ~ ,,,
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g1.,t.r po 7 rr,rtbor Ordoirod
,r,o+ 49,. ...i r,yai,aro nis+rint rbaIi
,.,..f,.,., ~ NOW cornorato IN Iow.
@ .l ., ,n,,.Sr No of po' ro Low
a,i r.a the nowars and ND PIC ri%% %ts't 70
.-.r. r.rIs and rantraot oh,;g3tior
.- .-.. and ns sna6. - hoyn . cornor
.sr ..af and - do aDd nerform anv
.rr .rr ..+s in tic crrnorato nano" ri"
md o f,s oo'.r,, r 'I a Ir"'G roo "p'sS NY
md n-,n.,. fn tno corr ,,,,, ont of tbo
g,.... n.y. and onianfs ia r'e v J S si
.f,...fr.... lis,,;ct ie croo+nd Said
gr.;n.ga Dtstr;rt viii aIsn bovo tbo
e-,.. .f o.nra1,fo+inn nronortT for
fin. -rvun.a If 9ramirinq sites for
ar.asar sta,ia1s Mp acGnirino land for
INV .,r.-. nn.,noeay tbat if nav find
r...s.a.,. Gli1 DRAINAGE district