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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
Reads Tax Valuations in Kan
sas Slump s1,635,O32.
This Despite Fact Fourteen
Boost Valuations S2,S97,434.
UTILITIES SHOW GAINS
Figures for 1920 in State Are
Made Public.
Howe Attributes Poor Showing
to High Operating Costs.

In spite of the fact that fourteen
railway companies showed valuation
increases of $2,S97.434 for 1920, the
loss on railroad tax valuations slumped
S1,635,O32 for the year. This loss was
sufficient to overcome gains of all
other public utilities and common car
riers in the state except transmission
lines. These increased s12,O7S.194.
Public utility valuations for the state
were today given at s47O,2S9,69o as
against s457,6Se,7sS for last year.
Gains of public utilities other than
transmission Ines were: Street and
interurban railways, s64,O71; tele
graph, $1S7.O61; express, S12,01S; tele-
phone, s1,1s4.3s6; pipe lines. s69s. 21s.
Valuations of all public service corpo-
rauons for this year as announced by
the state tax commission are: Rail-
roads, s3S4,73S,4O2; street and inter-
urban lines, $14.902,969: telegraph,
S2,990,S3S; express, $112,039; tele-
phone, s14,542,132; pipe lines, $40
925,116; transmission lines, $12,07S,-
1914. Last year transmission lines were
not classed with public utilities.
Frisco's Increase Largest.
The greatest increase in railroad
o,
which boosted it's showing $1,152,031.
The Rock Island was second with an
increase of s74O,927. The Santa Fe
was third with an increase of $3.50, 400.
The Barton County & Santa Fe is this
year included with the Santa Fe as
sessment and the 1919 showing of
$550,50 in valuation is charged as a
loss.
Missouri Pacific valuations show a
loss of $2,273.17S, while the Kansas
City Northwestern is charged with a
loss of $1,130,532. The Grand Island
shows a loss of $491,3S7. The Garden
while the Wichita Terminal company
registered a loss of s12.
OF interurban companies the Kan
sas City, Kaw Valley & We~tern reg
istered the greatest increase, S130,115.
The Arkansas Valley was second with
$114,666. The Union Traction COM
pany increased values S233.223.
Topeka Street Railway Gains.
Topeka's street railway system in
creased its valuation SASS. Atchison
showed an increase of 1850, while
Wichita jumped $6O.591. Gains of in
terurban companies were S641, 1856,
while losses were $577,915.
In a statement Samuel T. Howe
chairman of the state tax commissic
attributed the poor showing of publ
service corporations to high prices ..
equipment and labor without CORE
spending increases in rates and reve-
nues to the companies. This situation
has retarded extensions and better
ments and tended to reduce property
values.
Valuations of public utilities as re-
ported by the commission follow:
Railroad Valuations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
WOOD FUND VS.. LOWDEN FUND
Georgia Contributions Before Republic
can National Committee.

can National Committee.
! Chicago, June Taking up the
claims of the contests between the
delegates from Georgia at its meeting
today, the Republican national COM
mittee plunged into the first fight of
real political significance to have a
bearing on the strength of presidential
candidates at next weeks convention.
The fight ranged between a regularly
reported delegation uninstructed but
which is supposed to favor the candi-
dacy of Governor Lowden and con-
testing delegation which has been in
structed for General Wood.
Both delegates have figured in the
senate investigation of campaign fund
expenditures. The regularly reported
delegation headed by Henry Lincoln
johnson. an Atlanta negro. who was
shown to have received $4,000 from
the Lowden fund, and the contesting
delegation or Pickett faction was
shown to have received at, least s10,-
600 from the Wood fund. The second
choice of the regular delegation after
General Lowden was said to be Sena-
tor Harding of Ohio.
The contesting or Picket delegation
opened the argument. Former Gov
ernor Hooper of Tennessee acted as
attorney for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

eraI months and tried other remedies.
l had read of Lydia e. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound and decided to try it.
After taking twelve bottles I found
myself much improved and took six
more. have never had any more
trouble in that respect since. I have
done all kinds of work and at present
am an attendant at a State Hospital
and am feeling fine. have recon-
mended your Vegetable Compound to
dozens of my friends and shall always
recommend it."-LuLIAN THARP, S24 S.
9th St., Carrollton, KY.
If you have any symptoms about which
you would like to know write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
c. LEONARD SMITH TO RUN.
Clerk OF Court of Topeka to Enter
Republican Primaries.

c. Leonard Smith. clerk of the
court of Topeka. has announced his
candidacy for the office subject to the
Republican primaries.
Smith acted as deputy of the court
for eight months and last December
was appointed clerk by Gov. Henry j.
Allen to fill the vacancy left by Paul
Edgar. who resigned to enter law
prac tice.
Smith is a graduate of the Wash
burn law school and a member of the
Kansas bar. He enlisted at the out
break Of the world war and served as
= lieutenant in the air service in
France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
IRIS SISTER VS.. SISTER.
Head Rival Factions in Phone Opera
tors War ut Liberty, Mo.

Liberty, Mo-, June Most of the
operators at the local telephone COM
pany failed to report for work this
morning following refusal of the COM
pany to grant a demand for increased
wages.
Two sisters, Miss Ruth and Miss Dot
Nicholson, both operators, are said to
head opposing factions among the tele-
phone operators. one of which favors
cessation of work and the other of
which is opposed to such action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
RossvnLE WE'LL 2,4OO FEET.
Topeka OIL Company Will Go $3.50
Feet After Riches.

Rossville, Kan, June 1.-The well
being drilled by the Topeka Oil e. De-
velopment company northeast of
Rossville, is now down 2,400 feet
They have just passed thru IL feet of
cap rock and are now in shale. OFF,
GERS say they are going to drill to the
depth of $3.50 feet whether or not
oil is struck Officers of the company
are r. P. March, president; F. P. Nc
Cullough, vice president, and E. j.
Zirkle, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
CAN TAX NON RESIDENT STOCK.
Supreme Court UphoIds Law Passed
in 1905 by North Dakota.

Washington, June 1.-The supreme
court today held that the capital stock
of corporations, outside the state, but
doing business therein, can be taxed
by counties of North Dakota under the
laws of 1905.
The suit was brought by the Cream
of Wheat company against Grand
Forks county. North Dakota
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
IOWA into LINE NEXT?
Ralph H. Faxon Thinks State Will
Draft Labor Court Act.

Iowa may draft an industrial court
act at the next session of her state
legislature. That is the opinion of
Ralph H. FaXon, former Kansan and
general secretary of the Des Moines
chamber of commerce.
Faxon was here today studying pro-
visions of the court act He spent the
greater portion of the day in the state
house and will return to Des Moines
tonight. Faxon is a former Kansas
newspaper man and is widely known
in the state.
1T believe the Iowa legislature will
strongly consider an enactment SINH
lar to the Kansas law" Faxon stated
He made the trip to Topeka for the
sole purpose of considering provisions
of the new labor law and conferred
with Judges Higgins and Wark rela-
tive to it's operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

New York June 1.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, ~ per cent. Exchange, strong
Sterling, GO day bills, $50; commercial, 90
day bills on banks 3.S6: commercial, 60 day
bills, $751; demand, 3.90A cables. 39112.
Francs, demand, 12.ss; debles, 12.s6 Belgian
francs, demand, 1927; cebles. 1926: Marks,
demand 26J cables, s.62. New York ex-
change on Montreal, IL per cent discount
Government bonds, weak; railroad bonds,
weak. Time loans, strong; 60 days, 30 days
and months, Sh.
Call money, strong; high, s: low, 6; rul-
ing rate, 6; closing bid s; offered at 8;
last loan, g. Bank acceptances, 6s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
HE MAY BE OZARK HORSE
Brig. Gen. william Atterbury Sug-
gested as G. o. P. Possibility.

Atlantic City, N. J., June IA
move to make Brig. Gen. William At
terbury q. dark horse candidate for
the Republican presidential nomina-
ton at Chicago was started today by
John NJ. NORM of Pittsburgh, con-
gresham from the Thirty-first Penn
sylvania district.
Congressman NORM in a statement
said General Atterbury as a candidate
would attract the business man, the
mechanic and the soldier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

PRIVATE SALE OF ALL HOUSEHOLD
GOODS, such as duofold sets. library
table, birdseye maple writing desk. three
quarter Yernis Martin bed. music cabinet.
refrigerator. gas range, hnoleum. kitchen
table, kitchen cabinet, tubs. boiler, fruit
jars, sewing machine, rockers. Norris
chair 4-burner oil stove, mantle clock;
also 30 good hens and good milk cows
and all garden tools. lawn mower and feed
cutter. 1921 Clay street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

could not walk any
distance, T i d e or
take any exercise at
all without resting.
If I swept the floor
or did any kind of
work it would bring
my sickness on. I
was weak and Ian
guild, had no energy,
and life was a misery
to me. 1 was under
the care of q good
physician for sew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
ENDS QUAKER OATS CASE.
Government Asks Supreme Court To
Dismiss en-Year-O Old Proceedings

Washington, June 1.-The govern
ment today asked the supreme court
to dismiss the antitrust proceedings
started several years ago against the
Quaker Oats comapny.
The action ends the case which re-
suited when the Great Western Cereal
company and the Quaker Oats COM
DanV combined in 1911
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
AGRICULTURAL BILL SIGNED.
President Also Affixes Signature to
Roosevelt Memorial Act.

Washington, June President
Wilson today signed the agricultural
appropriation bill. The bill contained
provisions making permanent regula-
tons regarding dealing in cotton flu
lures.
He also signed the senate bill incor-
porating the Roosevelt Memorial as
SociatiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
Local Mention,

Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Eleinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J.
ADV.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-S5c doz. Culver Hard :
ware Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
Governor Lowden Is III.

Chicago, June Gov. Frank o.
Lowden of Illinois. Republican candi-'
date for president. has contracted a
bad cold and has been ordered to bed
by his physicians. according to an
nouncement at Lowden headquarters
here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
Condemn Partition of Ireland.

London, June Partition of Ire
land under the provisions of the new
20 rule bill is Condemned on
-Icrcial and financial grounds in
port by a special committee of the
lin chamber of commerce to ex-
anime the home rule measure, says
Times dispatch from Dublin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
World war veteran browns.

~ Stowe, Mass June DIR. Walter
Kirkpatrick, a former world war vet
eran of Hutchinson, Kan. and his g.
year-old son, Philip. were drowned in
Lake, Boone here when their canoe
overturned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

New York, June Liberty bonds close !:
31a's 81 20; first As, $3.50; second AS, Sc u /:
first 4A's, $3.50; second AIS. $3.50; third
AVS, 1880: fourth 4A's s1.3S; Victory 3s4 S
1896; Victory AIS, 95.9S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
LIFE WAS A
MISERY TO HER
Says this Woman Until Re-
lieved by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Carrollton, Ky.-dI suffered almost
two years with female weakness. l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
TO RENEW THE APPETITE

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Renews healthy activity Of the stomach.
promotes Digestion and gives an appetite
for food.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

The funeral of Samuel Stewart, who died
Friday in a local hospital, will be held at 2
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from Shella-
barger's chapel. Burial in Mt. Auburn
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

The funeral of Charlotte Willis. age 81,
who died Tuesday morning at her resi-
dence, 1925 Fillmore street, will be held
residence. Burial in Newman cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued today in
the probate court to the following:
Vernon w. Wilson, Topeka. IS
Katherine n. Billups, Topeka. .......... Is
George G. Bonsfield, Valley Falls. &c
Ola Mae Wallace, Nortonville. ......... 25
Clifford F. Mills, Topeka. %
Jewel Hasen, Topeka. Observation-Disclosures. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

Wedding rings. lS-K gold. 81 up.
Co.. sos Kansas Ave.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

Medical research laboratories in
the U. s. no longer are dependent
upon German-made dyes for ex-
perimental purposes. Laboratory
experiments at the Phipps Instf-
tute, Philadelphia, developed that
certain dyes 1ocalize themselves in
tubercular tissues. Trypan red
dyes give the best results. The
stainings of dyes act as guides in
localization. Miss A. Elizabeth
Hall conducts most of the expert
ments IN making the dyes at the
PhinDs Institute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

The funeral OF Mrs. Abby Brown, who
died May so, will be held Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock from Conwell's North
Topeka chapel. Burial in Rochester Gem
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

New York stock Market.

New Orleans. June 1.-COTTON-Spot
quiet and unchanged; middling, 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01

FURNISHED by T.J.Myers, Columbian Bldg
New York, June /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Pauline Hartman.
age 81, who died Sunday, was held at 80
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from Penwells
chapel Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. d. A. cambridge:
age So, who died Monday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. John Walters, two
miles east of Topeka, will be held at IL
o'clock Wednesday morning from the
Muddy Greek Baptist church
The funeral of Hazel Smith. infant
North Polk street, who died Monday in
local hospital. was held at 2 80 o'elock
chapel. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
The funeral of George Washington, who
died Sunday, was held at 3 o'clock Tues
day afternoon from the residence, 112
North Madison street Burial in Mt. Au-
burn cemetery.
The funeral of ]. II. Van Dyne, who died
Sunday was held Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock from Hamilton's chapel. Burial In
Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-04

why worry about the safety Of your
Insurance Policies, Liberty Bonds.
Deeds, Jewels, etc. when. Tor . few
cents q week. you . put them in .
Safe Deposit Box In our large. strong
vault and know they are sscurei We
have some for rent now! Come In
sS~ ~ossSs S~~ss ~ As = -
. year.
Tirst Naaions:s EaAk of Mnlsr.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-04

suzgsr sSsz:.s. ss:s
Monday, March sth 1t the Schrivsr
yards n thls city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-04

February lV, lSzO.
J. w. Coquillette,
City Auditor.
Feb. 10th, 1920. Council met as per
adjournment of February 9Th. Mayor
". J.. Halloween in the chair. Alder
men present: e. II. Wilson. A. H.
Churchill, H. W. Woodruff. F. E. Salt
marsh.
The Board proceeded to the investi-
CATION of further bids for the erection
of a water tower and tank for the
City Of Miller.
The bid Of the Chicago Bridge and
Iron Co., for an eighty thousand gal
Ion eliptical bottom tank with five
foot riser on a ninety foot tower at a
rrice of 10000. 90, with a bid on foun-
dation OF $4,000 per yard If Messing
ton gravel is used, r $500 per yard
Ii WATERFOWL gravel is used. terms
payable IS per cent from month to
month as work is finished, being the
lowest responsible bid, motion was
made and carried that we accept the
| bid of the Chicago Bridge and Iron
Co., and request that they submit their
plans and specifications to consulting
engineer Earle d. Jackson, for his
approval. and when approved Mr..
| jackson to be instructed to draw up a
contract for the city.
Roll call on said motion resulted
as follows: Yea: Wilson, Churchill.
| woodruff, Saltmarsh.
On motion Council adjourned.
J.. w. Coquillette.
City Auditor.
February II, 1920. Council met in
special session. Mayor w. ]. Halbow-
| er in the chair.
Aldermen present: e. II. Wilson.
A. H. Churchill, II. ". Woodruff. F e
Saltmarsh
City Attorney F. h. Fisher present.
ed draft OF City Ordinance No. i2s,
NJ oviding for the payment of the cost
of construction OF pavement, curb and
gutter on Broadway street, and East
second street and East third street in
the City of Miller. Same was read
| and on motion passed to a second
reading. Roll call on said motion.
Yea: Wilson, Churchill, Woodruff,
c.roo~.h Nav NINA
City Attorney also presented draft
of City Ordinance No. 127. amending
section 2, OF ordinance No. no, regul-
sting the licensing OF moving pic
ture shows, and other amusements in
the City Of Miller. Same was read
end on motion passed to a second read
ing. Roll call on said motion. Yea:
Wilson. Churchill. Woodruff. Salt
marsh. Nay. none.
On motion Council adjourned to Feb
ruary "a, at 8 o'clock p. m
j. w. CoQuiliette,
City Auditor.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-02-18

issued, the length of time they shall
run and the maximum rate Of interest
they shall bear and said election
shall be conducted by the regularly
appointed election officials and in ac
cordance with the general election
laws except as herin otherwise pro-
vided; provided further, that said
bonds when so authorized may be
sold by the county court for the best
price obtainable and subject to the
limitations hereinaboye set forth
shall be in such form as the county
court may prescribe; provided fur
ther, that the county court shall each
year after the issuance of such bonds,
levy a special tax in such an amount
as may be necessary to pay the in
terest on said bonds and to retire the
principal thereof at maturity, such
tax to be in addition to all other
taxes provided by law.
Resolved, That the proposed ques-
ton of amending section 10 or arti-
Gle II of the constitution of the state
of Oregon be submitted to the people
for their approval or rejection at the
next regular or special election to
be held throughout the state OF Or
egon.
The secretary or state is hereby au
thorized and directed to set aside,
for an affirmative argument on this
act or measure, one page OF the Of
fetal pamphlet containing proposed
initiative and referendum measures
to be voted upon at the election at
which this act is submitted. A com
mittee consisting of two senators and
three representatives., to be appoint
ed by the president of the senate and
speaker of the house, respectively,
shall be named to prepare and file
with the secretary. of state such af
argument.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-02-18
The Social Realm
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Shower for Baby

Shower for Baby
Much interest is being taken in
the little babe that was left moth
erless at the age of one month by
the death a short time ago of Mrs.
Mccoy, wife of the S. P. section fore
man at Mistletoe. The circumstances
surrounding this case were particu-
larly sad The young mother died
from pneumonia, while the father
was at the time in a critical condi-
tion from the same disease. A fam
lily of young children were left. The
local branch of the Red Cross took
charge of affairs at the stricken
household and through the efforts
of Mrs. S. b. McNair homes were
found for the three youngest chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Mitchell
took the tiny baby into their home
and are giving it the necessary care
of which it is bereayed by the death
of the mother. Friday afternoon
of women OF Ashland gather
ed at the home of Mrs. Mitchell and
showered the baby, who will answer
to the name of Paul Mccoy Mitchell,
with a complete outfit of dainty gar
ments. Those participating in the
shower We're Mrs. Louis Schwen,
Mrs. Oscar Lowe, Mrs. J. j. Murphy.
Mrs. Gail Murphy, Mrs. Murray Muir
ply, Mrs. Ray Murphy, Mrs. Geo. Jen-
kins, Mrs S. b. McNair, Mrs. G. c.
Jenkins, Mrs Chris Neil. Mrs v
Snyder, Mrs. A. G. Livingston, Mrs
Songer, Miss Songer Mrs. S. h..
Mitchell, Mrs. L. c. Dunn, Mrs. John
d. McRae, Mrs. George w. Owens,
Miss Elsie Alexander, Mrs. A. b.
Chapman, Mrs. Minnie Parker, Mrs
il. f. Huls, Ramona and Rosalind
Wise, Manda schwen, Camilla
Yronne Parker.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-02-18
SATURDAYS NEWS
Hillc Glass Met

The Loyal Leaders Bible class of
the Chn. ,idn church met in the
churcb plrlors Friday evening for a
soci1l time. Thirty-fiye members
We're present. A program was rem
dered and refreshments were served.
This promises to he one of the large
adult Bible classes of the town
They IRE studying the Book of Acts,
following the establishment of the
church and its fist activity. The
pastor is teacher, Mrs. J. V. Wright
rreside-t Miss May Benedict sec
retary, Mrs Headley and DR.. Bu-
chanan membership committee, and
they are always on hand for service.