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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
Assessors VIII Face Many Tax
Problems This Spring.
Farm Property viii Probably
Show a Big Slump.
LOOK FOR INCREASE IN LEVY
Decline in Land Valuation
From War Time Prices.
New Railroad Projects Help
Some Southwestern Counties

Members of the state tax commits
sion are out this week with final in
structions to local assessors regarding
the problems of the men who prepare
the 1929 tax rolls. Farm property
will be assessed this year-for the
first time since 1918-and the trou-
bles of the assessors are many. Slumps
in values of farm products, mercan-
til stocks, building materials, town
and farm property and other assets
will add to the perplexities of the as
SCISSORS in fixing valuations.
Recently the state tax commission
held a two days conference with
county assessors in Topeka. Now the
commissioners will themselves visit
the various counties, talk with the To-
cal assessors and make a general sur
vey of conditions. It is the final con-
s-deratfon of tax problems before as
sessment work begins next month.
Taxes May Be Increased.
There are many indications of a
further increase in taxes this year, ac-
Cording to conditions now facing the
tax men. Slumps in property valua-
tionS mean that the state must in all
probability increase its levy in order
to raise the amount of money needed
for various purposes. If property val
uationS take decided slump-and it
looks as tho there can be no other
prospect for the year-the tax levy
will be correspondingly increased on
the property valuations available
1t is apparent that the farmers
will claim big decline in land valua-
tions from the wartime prices fixed
by the assessors in 1918. Except in a
few southwestern counties where new
railroad projects have stimulated
prices, land valuations have taken a
big decline in the last two years. Re-
Gently farmer organizations asked for
reduction in assessment values which
would relieve them from the high
rates paid under the 1921 levy. There
was no provision of law, however,
whereby such relief could be afforded.
Now it is likely to be demanded in
the new assessment.
Many ReadjustmentS Made.
Claims for lower valuations are like
! ly to be made by almost every line Of
business Readjustm ents of the last
year have affected conditions general
ly. While claims for lower values are
made by the farmer and business man,
| it is quite probable that the public
will also seek to get under the lower
price blanket. In consequence the tax
dollar won't go as far this year as in
1921.
| There isn't much hope for declines
| in amounts to be raised this year for
public purposes. Valuations are likely
| to be very much lower than at any
time in several years. Consequently
! taaxtiop rates and levies may be cor
respondingly higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
START DRY BACK FIRES
Women's Christian Temperance Union
in Campaign Against 'TiIting the Lid7

Chicago, Feb. 13-The Women's
Christian Temperance union today
made public a statement in which they
said they would meet the publicity of
opponents of the prohibition amend
ment with publicity of their own. and
made public their first effort, which
appears in the Lincoln edition of the
Union Signal, the official publication
edited by Miss Anna Gordon.
This is heir aim, to make the pub
lie believe national prohibition is a
failure, and because it is a failure
and can never be enforced. a congress
must be elected pledged to repeal or
modify the Nolstead law and permit
the return of the traffic in light wines
and beer. which would mean a nuIli-
fication of the law.
I'VE are going to carry on a cam
paign in the newspapers and we are
going to publish the real news"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
NO SLEEP FOR FIREMEN
Twelve Alarms Sunday-Program
Started Early Today.


"They are bound and determined
that we shan't get to sleep on duty
over here" Fire Marshal Joseph Han
lon said this morning, discussing the
fact that twelve alarms were ans
wered by the department Sunday.
That is not the highest record for the
department. but it was a good days
work" the chief asserted.
One of the alarms was a false
alarm, three were flue fires, six were
caused by sparks from chimneys, and
one was listed as of fncendiary origin.
The fire listed as incendiary oc-
Cured at HAP o'clock Sunday night,
and practically destroyed a barn be
longing to r. Warner, at 1910 Van
Buren,. I'VE couldn't find any other
explanation of it, and 1 believe some
one deliberately set it on fire" Chief
Hanlon said this morning,
In order, the alarms were. received
as follows:
1880 a. m. -1227 Kansas avenue,
sparks from chimney fired the roof
of the home of c. r. Scott. Damage
comparatively small.
$3.50 a. m.-11O7 East Sixth avenue.
Sparks caused damage to the roof of
the house occupied by A. j. Peterson.
estimated at SO.
e:19 a. m.-13O7 Tyler street Fire
of unknown origin badly damaged a
barn and garage owned by AdJutant
General c. 1. Martin.
1895 a. m.-Sparks from the Chin
ney caused total loss of the home of
Frank j. Gunther, Eleventh and Ridge
streets, outside the city limits. Dam
age was estimated at $500.
11:45 a. m.-F'lue fire at 1899 Car
field.
4:27 p. m.-Sparks from the Chin
ney caused some damage to roof of
house belonging to E. A. Flad. 1924
Harrison street.
At the same time. damage was
caused to the roof of the home of E.
c. Garhart, 1926 Harrison.
5:51 p. m.-715 West Sixth avenue.
Sparks caused damage to the roof Of
the house owned by Mary Lagerstrom.
6:2s p. mckinney fire at 1926
Garfield.
s:12 p. m.-FIue fire at 104 Haw-
thorne.
SAB p. m.-False alarm.
I1:42 p. m-Incendiary fire in barn
belonging to r. Warner, 1910 Van
Buren street.
In most of the cases. the damage
amounted to only a few dollars, Chief
Hanlon said.
The program for today opened with
a fire caused by sparks on the chin
ney of the house at 11:25 Boswell
avenue, at 5:51 O'Clock this morning.
The house is owned and occupied by
]. J. Lewis.
At 1883 o'clock sparks on the roof
of the house at 1886 Kansas avenue,
owned and occupied by r. Reed
caused some slight damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
p. Z. c. VIII Investigate Conditions
Along Missouri Pacific Line.


The public utilities commission will
begin hearings Tuesday to determine
whether the Missouri Pacific railroad
provides adequate train service on sew
eraI of it's branch lines. Topeka's
branch line to Fort Scott is affected
by the service probe.
Hearings are based on complaints
received from a number of towns.
The commission has also asked ques-
tfons regarding the service in several
sections of the state. Reports from
a number of towns indicate the cor
ner grocery store loafers desire to
make more trips to the depot and
want the service increased.
Now that the war is over number
of towns want additional excitement.
Some of the towns also believe there
is enough new business to warrant
increased facilities. The state com
mission will spend a day or two
looking into the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
JAP TREATY GOES To SENATE
President Asks Ratification of SoIu-
ton of Pacific Cable Controversy.

Washington, Feb. 13-President
Harding today transmitted 10 the SEN
ate for ratification the treaty between
the United States and Japan with re-
spect to the Island of Yap and other
former German owned islands in the
Pacific north of the equato-
Under the terms of the treaty,
which was negotiated during the
armament conference and signed on
Saturday, this government is guar
anteed equal cable facilities with Jap
an on the Island of zap, which is
the most important cable station in
the Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
BRITISH READY FOR DELAY.
London Now Declares Economic Par
ley Must Be Postponed.

London, Feb. 1S.-The British for
eign office today for the first time ad-
n1itted that postponement of the in
ternational economic conference
seemed inevitable.
British officials. however, are hope
ful that a meeting can be arran nged
within a fortnight of French, British
German Belgian and Italian experts
to work out the agenda for the con-
ference when t is held. The original
date of the opening of the conference
was March s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
OPEN KING OF TRAILS OFFICE.
Parsons To Be Headquarters for North
and South Route.

Parsons, Feb. 13.-Ernest Pratt
general manager, has opened national
headquarters of the King of Trails
highway in Parsons.
The road is marked from Winnipeg
Canada, to Brownsville. Tex, and ac-
cording to Mr.. Pratt. the road will be
marked into Mexico City before the
first of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13

Every winter Kansas has her
weather fling in February. The rec
ords at the local weather bureau show
that Kansas never fails to go on good
healthy atmospheric bat" at about
this. time of the year. After this
might out" the winters cold becomes
deadly and spring gradually creeps
into place.
There is a chance that Kansas had
her February spree last night and this
morning. The thermometer at 6:45
o'clock this morning registered de-
grees above zero, the second coldest
day of the year and the coldest since
January 20 when the temperature
went down to 1.6 above zero.
MeteoroIogist Flora states that II
years ago today the Topeka tempera-
ture was % below zero. That was
filing" Twenty three years ago,
February IL. it went down to IS below
zero. This was awful!
Topeka was the coldest spot in Kan
(Contfnued on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
DEATH OF B. B. FUTILE
Was One of Organizers of Kansas
Day Club.

kilograms have been received in
Topeka announcing the death of 3. 3.
futile, in Cincinnati Twenty years
ago he was one of the widely known
lawyers of the state.
Tuttle's early law practice was in
Fredonia- Later he was associa ted
with the late f. L. Williams at Clay
Center. He was one of the organizers
of the Kansas Day club and was
prominent in Republican councils in
the state during the SOS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
REDS SEIZE CHURCH FUNDS
BoIsheviki Put to Drastic Straits to
Save Starving Russians.

Moscow, Feb. 13-The all-Russian
central committee has decided to take
over immediately the vaIuables in all
the churches of all creeds in Russia
and sell them for the benefit of the
famine sufferers.
The value of the silver and gold
candlesticks, the gold covered and be-
jeweled ikons, the chalices and salvers
involved is variously estimated but in
the weight of the precious metals and
jewels alone is reported to total hun
dreds of millions of dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
Missouri Mule Barn Burned.

Darlington, Mo. Feb. 13. The.
large mule barn of Duley Scott. mule
trader, was a mass of smoldering
ruins today as a result Of a fire which
broke out late last night. All of the
mules were saved. The loss was esti-
mated at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13

Cairo, Ills, Feb. 3.-The ''Tilz'' base
ball league. composed of teams from
Tennessee, Illinois and Kentucky was
organized at a meeting attended by
baseball enthusiasts from the three
states here yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
Wichita Man Elected Grand
Master of Masonic Order.
Fifty-FOurth Annual Assembly
of Grand Council in Session.
100 DELEGATES ARE HERE
Albert H. Wilson of Topeka
Chosen Grand Recorder.
Many Prominent MasOns From
Other States in Attendance.

Fred J. Cossitt. of Wichita, was
Gle cted grand master of the Grand
Council of Royal and Select Masters
OF Kansas at the opening session of the
annual assembly of the
Grand Council held this morning at
the Masonic temple. He succeeds jay
E. Kirk of lola.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13

Mr.. Robinson, after thirty-seven
years of railroad engineering and ad-
ministrative work, mostly with the
AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe. became
president of the Mexican Central Rail-
way company in 1898, and retained
that presidency until December, 1906,
when he retired. He had made his
home in Topeka since 1871.
Built Homo in 1886.
In 1886. a year after his marriage
to Mrs Ellen Frances Williams the
present Robinson home, one of the
finest in the city at the time of its
construction. was built at 900 Tyler
street. Robinson died two years ago.
Mrs. Robinson has made her home at
900 Tyler street since her marriage to
Mr.. Robinson.
There were no children from the
union of Ellen Frances Williams and
Albert AlonZo Robinson. There was,
however, daughter Meta Burdick,
Continued on Page Six.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13

Majority of property owners are un-
der insured. why worry about it2
Insure with the Shawnee Investment
Co. Phone 5O50-534 Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
Shippers' Forecast.

Shippers Forecast.
Protect Sc hour shipments to the
north 3 degrees, west and east 10 de-
grees and south 20 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13
DOWN TO 2 ABOVE ZERO
Kansas on Another Atmospheric bat
Today-Cloudy, Warmer.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13

Colonial Secretary Churchill said
that the Dublin provisional govern
ment was seeking the release of kid
naped Ulsterites, but he was doubtful
if it had power to do so.
No troops have been ordered into
Ireland from England. The British
government. it was declared today, is
not disposed to put British soldiers on
guard along the Ulster border unless
requests are received from both Bel
fast and the Dublin governments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-13

The conyocation will close Tuesday
evening with the conferring Of the
Royal Arch degree in the Masonic
temple by Topeka chapter No s,
Royal Arch Masons
The Sixty sixth annual communica-
tion of the Grand Lodge Of A F. and
A NJ. OF Kansas will be held We'd
nesday and Thursday in representative
hall, state house.
The Nome nugget., 1922-05-13
CURRENT HISTORY For use with the Nome Weekly Nugget for week ending May 9th :.

What is the situation in China?
 2-What is the International Commission of Jurists?
 3-What is the economical situa- tion in China?
 4-April 30th was the 24th an- niversary of what event?
 5-Under what terms is France willing to accept Lloyd Georges ten year peace pact?
 6-Who is William Randolph Hearst?
 What are the terms for ths payment of the French War Debt to the United States?
 S-Who is the United States Ara- bassador to China?
 9-May the fourteenth is knowa as what special day?
 Get your answers together. The questionnaire will appear for the last time next Saturday May goth.
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PRIZE TO BE GIVEN TO
 CORRECT ANSWERS
 TO QUESTIONABLE

Many of our subscribers have shown their approval and apprecia- tiou of the QUESTIONABLE ON CURRENT EVENTS submitted to the children of the Nome Public School and published in the Weekly Nugget The study of this question: naire is an education in itself, enabl- ing the student to familiarize him. self with world and local affairs; it is a live subject and will no doubt create a great deal of interest,
 To show our appreciation of the support given this matter we will offer to our SUBSCRIBERS TO THE WEEKLY NUGGET and to all School Children beautiful set of MARK TWAIN'S Works in TEN VOLUMES. valued at sS0.0o.
 The one submitting the greatest number of correct answers to the Questionnsre will be awarded the prize.
 The contest began with the issue of Saturday March 11th.
 The last set Of questions will be sub mitted May 27th, the last week of school. and the contest is open to al, residents of Nome and all outly- ing districts who are subscribers. or may become subscribers during
The Nome nugget., 1922-05-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the United States Commissioners
 Court. Council City Precinct,
 Second Division. Territory of Al
 aska. Tn Probate
 Tn the Matter of the Estate of MoLLIE DEXTER. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given of the ap- pointment and qualification of the undersigned as executor of the Els tate of MOLLIE DEXTER, deceas- ed, and that persons having claims against the said estate. are hereby required to present the same, verifi- ed. as required by law. to the under signed at White Mountain. Alaska, on or before the 6th day of Novem- Der. 1929.
 Claims not presented in compli- ance with the requirements of this notice will be given consideration only under the provisions of section 1853 of the Compiled Laws of the Territory of Alaska.
 This notice given in compliance with the requirements of an order issuing in the above entitled matter from the above entitled court on the % day of April. 1922.
 E. L. RANGE. Executor of the Estate of NoIIia Xavier decea ased
 Publish May s. 13. 20. 27. 1922.
The Nome nugget., 1922-05-13
A Common Error
The Same Mistake Is Made By Many
 Nome People.

To rub with liniments. rheumatic joints.
 If the trouble comes from the kid neys.
 It's time to use Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Here is convincing proof of merit.
 Mrs. J. Hug, Main St., Elgin. Ore. says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are an old standby with me. My kidneys troubled me and had lame and aching back. felt tired out and my work often had to go undone. My kidneys did not act right. either. Doan's Kidney Pills always relieve these attacks and strengthen my back and kidneys. highly recom- mend Doan's to anyone for kidney complaint"
 soc. at all dealers. Foster-Mil- burn Co.,, Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.
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this period.
 The answers will be checked by Superintendent Collins of the Nome Public School. the author of the questions.
 To make it perfectly plain to our readers we will state that the contest is open to ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN and to grown up SUBSCRIBERS to the WEEKLY NUGGET.
 Address all communications to the Nome. Nugget. Nome Alaska.
 If you are not subscriber become one immediately and enter this in- teresting educational contest. Tha subscription price of the Nome Weekly Nugget is s1.oo per month.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS |.

In the United States Commissioners Court, Cape Nome Precinct. Sec ond Division, Territory of Alaska. In probate.
 In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE D. CAMPBELL. deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of George D. Campbell. deceased.
 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same. duly verified as required by law to the undersigned administrator at Nome, Alaska, within six (6) months from the date of this notice. Dated this 9th day of May. 1922.
 JOHN LITCHENBERG.
 Administrator of the Estate
 of George D. Campbell,
 Deceased.
The Nome nugget., 1922-05-13

mons, which will be published once week for seven CD consecutive weeks. or judgement for want there of will be taken against you; and you are
 FURTHER NOTIFIED that if you fail to answer said complaint as above required the plaintiff will ap- ply to the court for the relief de- manded in said complaint.
 The relief demanded in said com plaint is for judgment and decree of this court adjudging that defend- ant has abandoned and forfeited certain lease of the premises situat- ed in the Cape Nome Recording Dis trict. Territory of Alaska. Second Division, described as follows:
 Those Placer Mining Claims heretofore duly patented,known and described as May Fraction:
 the Bench off No. 1. above Dis covery on Bourbon Creek; and No. 4 above Discovery on Bour- bon Creek; all included in U. s.
 Mineral Survey No. 7s4; also Valhalla Discovery Placer on Behring Gulch. being Y. S. Min eral' Survey No 440. and situa- ted on the Second Beach Line. Also to have adjudged that said lease was abandoned and forfeited by defendant on October 1st. 1917. and that defendant has not since said date. nor has now. any interest in said premises above described, and that said lease ever since Octo- Der 1, 1917. has been terminated and void. Said lease is dated September 1, 1016, and is alleged to have been executed by plaintiff to Henry H. M. Bolander. and George ". Clawson, trustees. and assigned to defendant. The date of the order for the ser vice of this summons by publication April 5th. 1929. and defendant is required to answer the complaint within thirty (3O) days after the completion of the period of publica- tion. The date of the first publica- ticn of this summons is April Sth, 1929, and the date of the last publi- cation is May goth, 1922. WITNESS the HONORABLE G. ).
 LOMEN, Judge of the District
 Court for the Territory of All
 aska, Second Division, and the
 seal of said Court hereunto af-
 fixed at Nome, Alaska. this 9th
 day of April 1929.
 (SEAL> '. SUNDBACk,
 Clerk of the District Court for
 the Territory of Alaska. Second
 Division.
 By ". c. MCGUIRE.
 Deputy Clerk. Publish-April 8, IS. 22, 2s.
 May 6. 13, 20. 1922.
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ADVERTISEMENT

M. (Jake) JACOBSGAARD
 GA Workingman, . Pioneer of iaska.) ( CANDIDATE HOUSE REFRESHMENTS WILL APPRECIATE YOUR AND SUPPORT.
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NoHCE OF FORFEITURE

To c. B. Foncannon, your heirs, le- gal representatives and assigns:
 You are hereby given notice. that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements during the years 1916 and 1920 the sum of $10O.00 fin labor and improvements on and for the benefit of the MAY Association placer mining claim. in the Cape Nome Mining and Record ing District, Alaska, (notice of To- cation of which is recorded in Book 194 at pages 34 and 136 and Book 199 at page 476, of the records of said recording district). in the performance of the annual labor re- quired by section 2324 Revised Sta tutes of the United States, in order to hold said claim.
 And you are hereby required to contribute your proportionate share of such expenditure, as co-owner. to the undersigned within ninety days after final publication of this notice or your interest in said claim will be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned your coowner as provided in said section of t!ae Revis- ed Statutes.
 A. 2. WATSON,
 Co-Owner. 
 By Jas. M. Streeten. his agent. Publish March 25. April 1.S.1s,22, 20. May 6, 1s,. 20. 27 June s.10.17. 1922.
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NOTICE ON RoRFHpTURB

To A. D. McD0nell, H. c. Watson.
 Thos. R. Sheppard. F. J. Smith
 and 8. T. Berg, your heirs and legal representatives.
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned as CO., owner therein has expended the sum of One Hundred Dollars. on and for each of the eleven placer mining claims hereinafter described, for the year of 1920, in labor and improve ments for the benefit of each of the said claims, namely:
 Buffalo Creek Claim on Willow
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sTATEMsNT OF THE OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC, REQUIRED BY ACT OF AUGUST a%. 1912.

AUGUST A. 1912 of THE NOME NUGGET pub ished Weekly at Nome. Alaska, for April 1st, 1922.
 Publisher. Geo. $. Maynard Nome. Alaska.
 Editor. Geo. s. Maynard. Nome. Alaska
 Managing Editor none. Business Manager. Geo. s. Maynard. Nome Alaska.
 Owners: If . corporation. give ita and the names and addresses of stock- holders holding per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not . coz poration. give names and addresses of individual owners.) Geo. s. Maynard, owner. Nome Alaska.
 Known bondhoIders. mortgages. and other security holders. holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds. or othsr securities. Of then arc none. % stato) None
 Average number of copies of each iasus of this publication sold or dis. tributed. through the malls or other wise. to paid subscribers during the six months proceeding the date shown above Is.
 (This information is required iron. daily publications only)
 GEO. s. MAYNARD.
 Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of April, 1922.
 L. E. WEITH, Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska. My Commission expires November 14th, 1925.