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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
ANOTHER VALUABLE HANDBOOK
FOR WESTERN FARMERS.
METHODS OF SUCCESSFUL MEN
HOW THEY MAKE MONEY IN TURN
ING CORN INTO BEEF.
Book Is Issued by sSecretary COburn,
of the State BOnrl of AEricuit-
=. ure. nnd Is Ent tiled ''Thc
Beef steer IN His
sister,"

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. 15.-ts'pecial) THE
Beef Steer and His Sister is the title of
q handsomely Illustrated book of 2s2 pages.
issued to-day 10y Secretary CG'ourn, of the
Kansas state board of agriculture. AS its
title would indicate, the report deals ex-
tensvely with Kansas beef-rroduction. the
methods OF its masters in the state and
elsewhere. and its close relation to Kansas
prosperity. IN connection with this. con-
siderable space is given 10. crop and live
stock statistics of the state for 1877.
The introduction. written by the secre-
tary. follows:
we are told all flesh is grass. and the
goodness thereof is as the flower of the
field.
Mature and men, cooperating. have
made Kansas a marvellous blending Of pas
ture and cOrnfeld-the domain of grasses.
In iuXuriance. profuSion. nutritious quail
flies and economy of production. hers are
nowhere surpassed: this. whether applied
to the corn, bluestem timothy, clovers and
Bluegrass of her eastern nalf. or sorgaums,
milets alfalfa and unpretentious grammas
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16

ly changing cattle from grass to full
or maximum grain diet is twenty-three
days. or from cornsta!k fields, sixteen days.
with two exceptions, all say. extra
labor considered 1t is not profitable in
Kansas 10 keep fattening cattle tied in
stalls.
''Forty-four per cent advise keeping grain
constantly accessible to fattening cattle,
and Sc per cent say il is best to feed twice
daily, and only SO much at each meal as
will be eaten before the next feeding.
Ninety per cent say it is profitable to
grind some or all of the grain: and the
average cost of grinding IS given as l%i
cents per bushel. Ten per cent say grind
Ing is not profitable.
Those who have soaked corn for fat
tening cattle say its value is enhanced Il
per cent thereby.
Those who have fed wheat bran with
corn esteem ii highly. SAYING 1t aids I'll,
puhaps more costly foods required, ana
hastens fattcning. From 10 to % per cent
by weight of wheat bra fed with shelled
Bran costs IU5 no more 10 e than t $50 per ton
'.Linseed oil cake meal lis praised by
those who have fed 1t with corn, and forty
more or less of it at a cost not exceeding
$3.50 per ton. as "A very desirable adjunct
ot corn costing y cents per bushel. A
sarrller number report favorably on the
meal.
The cost Of grazing in pastures aver
aged with that on open ranges Is S2 cents
per month
Eighty per cent favor the use of loose
or barrel salt. and 20 per cent prefer rock
salt for the feed lot or pasture. The pTin-
cipal objections offered TO rock salt are
that cattle spend too much time In licking
ii III order to satisfy their wants, and that
in doing so their tongues are likely to be
made sore.
Using basis of comparison of value
wild prairie tbluestem hay at s2 per ton
as forage or 'roughness for cattle being
fattened with grain. the Kansas cattle
men on the average rate other forage with
1t like this: Red clover. at $3.50 per ton:
alfalfa, 81; alfalfa straw GhresheD s2.35;
Inillet. $3.50; sorghum or kaiir corn grown
in hills. with the seed On. So; sorghum or
katir corn hay broadcast or in drlls).
s25o: oat straw, I10 and wheat straw,
81 %.
The reports show with practical uEan-
unity that. with her mild, dry winter ell
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
A GIRLS TALE.
With n Reason for Misleading the
Father.

'.We have tried for long time to per-
suade papa that perhaps his diet had
something TO do with his i'll feelings, he
used to laugh good naturcdly and say
why, girls, I've been used to eating and
drinking ever since l was a boy. L was
trained that way, no. l fear some change
has taken place in my body and l shall
never be well again.
I'VE often suggested that he leave off
coffee ard tobacco. but he urged that
they did not hurt him and were Il COM
fort so we acquiesced until one day sis
ter insisted on making the coffee y Pos
tum Food Coffee and il was made that
way for about 10 days until papa seemed
brighter and complained less OF his head.
THAT'S it, sister exclaimed, and from
that day she served Postum alone without
any coffee.
Papa never detected the difference. for
we have learned the secret of making
Postum to give it prime, crisp f1avor-it
is easy enough, just allow il to continue
boiling IL minutes. counting from the time
boiling commences. not from the time it
Well. the dear old soul seemed day
by day to take on new life; he began to
fun when he came home in the evening.
The proof is plain enough that, morn
ing after morning. year In and year out,
we had been feeding our dear Old governor
with coffee that is really a strong liquid
drug and it was gradually but surely kill
ing him.
''When it was partially removed he got
a little better and when it was entirely
removed and the pure food coffee. Pos
tum,- served. his recovery was rapid;
We don't fool papa on many things,
but we just had to this time, for he was
steadily and surely leaving us and we
love the dear old man too much to leave
anything undone that will keep him here.
1T Is woman's privilege, you know, to
tease, cajole and beg, then 'finesse' if the
dear old hardheaded things won't listen to
reason
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
EXPORTS DOUBLE IMPORTS.
Former Were $7.0OO,OOO Greater Last
Month Than in November, 1896
told and Silver.

Washington. Dec. 15-The monthly state
ment of the imports and exports OF mer-
chandisc. gold and silver issued by the
bureau of statisticc, shows that the ex-
ports of domestic merchandise during No
Vember last amounted to $i14. sol. gain
of nearly s1.000,0o0 as compared with No
vember, 1896. The imports of merchandise
during November aggregated So So 81. of
of which over 20 per cent was free of duty
The gain for the month in the imports of
dutiabie merchandise was over 500. 900.
For the last nine months. the increase in
the exports of merchandise So 9Dl i25
The entire gain in the imports of merchan-
disc was S6S 49,. 1874.
The exports of gold during November aE-
sreSated $699@l0. and the imports 50 5O5 POS
For the nine months. the imports exceeded
the exports by about S7.0O0 900. The eXports
of silver during November amounted to
S.9.s,2I1, and the imports to s1,5i42O5 For
the nine months. the exports of silver
amounted to 2,55l ,963 and the imports TO
Si1.0l Oh.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
TELEGRAPH RATES TOO HIGH.
Ncbrnskn Pop Senator Commences
Suit to Compel Western Union
to Reduce It's Rates..

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 15.-Before the state
board of transportation tomorrow after
noon an effort will be made to compel
IA reduction Of 30 l-3 per cent in telegram
rates in Nebraska. State Senator Feltz, n
Populist of Keith county. is the complainant
and brings action under the provisions of
the law passed last winter which gives the
board of transportation jurisdiction over
telegraph, telephone and express compa-
MES and permits il to reduce rates at its
discretion without action in court.
Senator Feltz some time ago filed sonar
ate complaints against express companies
and the Two telegraph lines. The Pacific
ENpress Company enioined the board and
the matter is pending uptil today, when
the attorney for the Western Union went
heiore the board and asked for an exten-
sion of ten days. Nothing has been done
by the telegraph companies.
II the extension is granted. which Sena-
tor feltz viii oppose, the Western Union
VIII simply file an answer to the complaint
ana await decision. If refused. an in
Junction VIII he asked for The Postal
company has thus far made no move.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
DAWES COMMISSION HEARING.
Members Will Appear Before the
House Indian Committee To-day
Curtis Bill Favored.

Washington. Dec. 15.-tSpcciaID The
Dawes commission will appear before the
house committee on Indian affairs Thurs
day. President Dawes, General Armstrong
and Tams BiXby, of the commission. in
the city. 1t is understood from talks with
members of the commission that they fa-
vor the Curtis Indian bill, but oppose the
amendment which will delay the date of
taking effec. from January 1 to June l.
The commission will urge that the Cur
tis bill he passed as 1t stands. The sub
committee on Indian appropriations held
a meeting this morning. but We're unable
to agree upon the amount of the Indian
appropriation.
headed by Walking Stick and Red Bird.
called at the capitol to-day, but did not
see any of the members of the Indian COM
mittee. The delegation is on here to oppose
the Curtis Indian bill. but it is not thought
any serious opposition will develop.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
PROHIBITS PELAGIC SEALING.
Senate Passes the Foreign Relations
Committee BfIl-Civil Service
Debate.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE proceedings of
the senate were enlivened to-day by an
interesting debate upon the bill presented
bv the foreign relations committee provid-
ing for the prohibition of pelagic scaling by
Americans The provisions of the measure
were explained by Mr.. Davis. chairman of
the foreign relations committee. who said
that it was in aid Of negotiations pending
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
Mr.. W0LCOTT TO EXPLAIN.
Set Forth the Work of His
Comm sSi0n.

Washington. Dee. 1J.-It is expected that
Senator Woicott will explain to the senate
aud the county Tomorrow his recent mis-
sion to Europe as the head OF the bimet-
allie commission. lie will do this In u
speech which he will deliver in the senate
in response TO the resolution introduced to
day by Senator Allen. calling for report
from the commission Mr. Woicott and hi;
colleagues the commission have stu
diOusIy T,frained from public discussion
Of the details, of their work and there, is
much interest manifested among senators
as to what he may say.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
MILLARD-W WALLACE.
City Married Yesterday mt
Sandstone, Mo.

Nevada. No, Dec. 15.-tSpeciaID Mr..
Harry II. Miiard son of Colonel II. l..
Nllard, well known Kansas politician.
was married to Miss Orah NJ. Wallace at
the home of the brides parents at Sand
stone this morning. Both bride and groom
are well known in Kansas City. Mrs. Mil
lard having made her home there for some
years and Mr.. Millard having been en-
gagged in business there. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alillard will make their home in oklahoma
City. Mr.. Milard is travelling in Okaho-
ma for Il PittsburS. Pa. firm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
WILL PUT UP HORSE MEAT.
Large Trade Established
in EurOUc.

New York. Dec. 15.-The American Horse
Meat Company, of New Jersey. has OBJ
taincd a license from the kearney, \. j..
authorities to carry on their business of
making sugar cured horse hams smoked
horse tenderloins. picked side ribs of horse
ana plain salt horse. all of it strictly for
export. AT least the company has given
bonds TO sell none of its products for con-
sumption in America. 1t claims to have a
large trade already established in Europe.
The horse meat is to be shipped from
kearney in casks and cases duly branded
as horse meat. Each package will contain
Il certificate bearing a notary's attestatiou
that the contents have heen duly inspected
and are perfectly pure and healthful.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
WILL RETURN TO THE FOLD.
Oklahoma 4. q. L. w. Grand Lodge tu
He Restored to Its Old
Position.

Guthrie, o. T.. Dec. l5.-(SpeciaD The
officers of the Oklahoma grand lodge of
Workmen met here to-day in conference
with A. =. Riddle. of Kansas, representing
the supreme lodge. to try to agree upon IL
basis for the return of the Oklahoma
grand lodge to the supreme jurisdiction.
The Oklahoma lodge Seceded four years
ago. Concessions are being made by both
sides and :: plan has been agreed upon
whereby the oklahoma members are to
return after its ratification.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
CHURCH HAS TO PAWN ALTAR.
Hebrew Congregation Mt Milwaukee
Resorts to Novel Expedient
TO Raise Money.

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. l5.-The altar of
the Congregation Anse Sfard. 4 Hebrew
society. is in pawn. The congregation is of
tho orthodox Jewish faith. 1t is small and
its members afe poor. lis temple is in Il
portion Of a tenement house at AL Sixth
street. 1t has been in arrears for its rent
and was compelled to pawn the altar and
Bible to raise the necessary money to
clear it of debt. Israel Fischman advanced
800 on this security at per cent. The
loan is for one wear.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16

mate. abundant cheap grains and forage.
unequaled transportation facilities and
possessing within her borders the second
Kansas must be and is the appropriate
maturing ground for not only her own but
the vast numbers of range reared steers
from the Southwest and West and a large
proportion of those native to the plains
and valleys Of the Northwest as we'll"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16

Washington Dec. 15.-(SpeciaI1 Senator
Thurston. of Nebraska, to-day introduced
u bill. which was also introduced in the
house by Representative Stark. providing
for the revision and adjustment of the
sales of the Otoe and Missouri Indian res
ervation lands in Kansas and Nebraska.
and to confirm titles under said sales.
These lands were sold Mt public sale at
Beatrice, Neb., in 1SS3, and the bill allows
n rebate of the amount paid in excess of
the appraised value.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
To Reimburse n Po>tmistres..

Washington. Dec. lJ.-(SpeciaL) Senator
Cockreil. OF Missouri, to-day introduced 4
bill 20 reimburse Eliza breckenridge post
mistress at Savannah. Mo-, for six checks
for Sl,Do each. which Were stolen from TN,
postoftice funds on deposit in the State
bank, ON February s. 1896. Fourteen checks
Were stolen. but two Were subsequently
recovered in Kansas City and six in other
places.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
strike May he Settled.

London, Dec. l5.-The aspect of the en-
gineering dispute is more hopeful to-day.
1t is understood that the combined com
mittec of masters and men have arrived
at an agreement as to the three leading
points in dispute. freedom of employment,
piece work and overtime.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
EN-GOvcrnOr Evans Married.

Waterbury. Conn. Dec. 15.-Mss Emily
Mansfield Plume. daughter of David S.
Plume. was married Tonight to eX-Iiover-
nor John c. Evans, of Aiken, S. G. The cere-
mony took place at the home of the brides
parents at = O'Clock and Rev. Joseph An
derson ID. D.. pastor of the First Consre-
rational churCh OtliCiatcd
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
OLInhoma.. Bie Cot,on C-o,

FL Reno, o. T.. Dec. l5.-tSpecial) The
cotton compress here IS running day and
night and IS way behind in its work. Nev-
cr in the history of this COUNTY was such
"A cotton crop harvested. While the price
of the product IS very low. yet the big crop
has brought more money into the countrv
than any crop In recent years
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16

Washington, Dec. I5.-The president bas
called a cabinet meeting for 10 O'Clock 10
morrow morning TO dispose OF an accumu
iation Of business. No callers will be re-
ceived in order that the meeting may pro-
coed expeditiously.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16

Washington. Dec 15.--fSpeciaD Senator
Baker to-day introduced private bills grant
ing pensions to James Richardson. j. w.
Phillips. and Hugh Irwin, of Hays City,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16

kas. and an increase of pension to Lafay-
cite Taber. Fort Dodge Kas.
DR. W. H. Carter and John T. Bell. of
Cottonwood Fails, Kas., are In the city
on business.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
Hanna RETURN. to wasbinr,o.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Senator Hanna of
Ohio. returned to Washington Tonight. He
was apparently in good health and an
peared satisfied with the situation In Ohio.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-16
Mems All Wool Beaver Overcoats.
Mems ChinChilla listers.

Handsomely made-in blue. black and
gray. all wool. heavy nap. lusterine
iron thread sleeve lining. storm collar.
These Ulsters cost Max Ernst more to
make-are the usual So quality. We
aStonish you by offering them ;it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-21
IN THE TERRITORIAL EYE.

The venerable councillor from the
Tenth district IS the patriarch OF that
body, being 67 years OF age on the 2d
day OF next May Age has not i'm
paired his vigor to any visible extent
and hie voice, while not as loud as
some, Is raised AS often az any IN the
council ia support or opposi'ion OF the
measure under discussion
Mr.. Clark was born i'm Tnpeoanoe
county, Indiana, May g. 1880. removing
On is5c to Champaign county, Illinois.
tie never had the advantage of col
legiate training, but on the contrary,
his education was acquired under
many difficulties bJ the light OF a
CREASED psper in a log hut Ia 1885 he
located in southwestern Kansas and
was resident Of Gray county at it's
formation, taking an active part ia
the discussion and action incident TO
| the three cornered county-seat fight
/ between Cimarron, Ingalls, and Monte
zumH which commenced In 1887 In
that year he was elected register OF
/ deeds Tor Gray county for a short term
of two months lie was again re-
elected register at the expiration OF
his second term as register, and at the
conclusion OF his third term as register
accepted position as agent Of the
Soule railroad at Monteznma, in Gray
county.
Al the opening Of the strip, in 1898
M. Clark located in Garfeii county
aBi still thinks he is in one OF The best
counties IN the territory. Mr. Clark Is
IN every sense farmer, his entire life
having been spent in the working ant
management OF different farms where
he has lived. II is doubtful il the
horny-handed sons Of toll in this terri
tory have a man In either branch ot
The legislative assembly who has their
interest at heart more than Mr. Clark
He is not an orator In any sense Of the
word, but his presentation Of the rea
sons why bill should or should not
become law, as a rule, is very hard t.
get around. His speech is deliberate,
enunciation distinct and presentation
Of argument orderly.
The personal popularity OF Mr. Clark
may best be shown by stating tha'
Delegate 10 Congress Callahan lost Mr.
Clark's district by 2s0 votes, whereas
Councillor Clark carried the same dis
trict by 343 majority
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-21
CHURCHES.

Services at the South Method st
church Sunday morning and evening
Sunday school at the usual honr
Everyone invited TO come out II r..
Shanks, Pastor
Regular sunday service at Plymouth
Congregational church. Subject for
the morning service at 10 o'clock,
"Paul's Determination Evening SER
vice at 1880 o'clock, "PreparatioG for
Heaven Sunday school at 10 N
Y p 5 G E G:3O p. m. All are in
vited WIN L. Dibble, Pastor
Services today at the Christian
church as usual, II a m and 1880 p. m.
You are cordially invited. A. Hum
phrey, Pastor.
Divine service will be held today at
the West Side Congregational church
at II q. IN. and 1880 p. m. Morning
subject: Enthusiasm for Christ "
Evening subjects Telling" Sunday
school at IOa m II. w. Spanswick,
Pastor, lOl4 west Noble avenue.
Today's program at the First Bap-
| tist church will be Bible school g:45:
sermon by pastor, subject "How tu
please God, at Ill; special services for
new members, at 2; sermon by pastor,
at 1880. Special day services will be
held this week. announcement later.
/ An evangelist Is expected TO assist The
pastor in the extra services next week.
The local Y. f.. S C. E viii meet al
the Christian church Sunday evening
Feb ~, at G:l5 Subject, "Our Ita,
worries and how 70 get ria Of them .
An are cordially invited. IF l. Hitch
cock, Seey
Presbyterian church. cor. Division
aud Noble, Rev A. j. McGlivray,
Pastor Morning services at II o'clock.
evening services at 1850; sabbath
school at 9:45; Christiaus Eodeavor at
ESQ., Everyone made welcome at
these services.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-21

William Alexander Purssell was bora
March 10, 1899, ia Ohio lie moved to
Iowa, and married Emily Lyttleton.
june "a. 1869. in Burlington They
lived in Iowa seventeen years, aud
from there removed 10 Kansas, where
they resided Eve years, and then came
10 0klahoma in 1891 To them were
bora ten children, seven girls and three
boys, one Of the boys dying ia infancy;
the other nlne lived TO mourn his loss.
Two Of the girls are married, one of
them, Mrs Whitted, living in Guthrie.
lie enlisted 10 Co. }, 6lh Iowa Iufan.
ray Volunteers, July l6, 1861, and was
honoTably discharged July 10, 1864.
serving three Years, the time for which
qe enlisted. He died ~ home three
miles southeast Of Guth4e, February
9. 1891, from pneumonia. he was a
good father, an affeetionate husband
and q valuable citizen. The family
has the sympathy Of the public.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-21

The Perry Enterprise, after publish
ing the Times-Journals article on the
normal Janitorship, says: The re-
porter interviewed Judge Boles upon
the matter and asked him II the state
ments made by the Timee-Journal were
correct, The judge replied that IT was
true that his son was appointed as jan
tor, in place Of MIR. Poppiuo, the dem-
ocratii members OF the board voting
for the change. lie said the salary
was raised from $50 to 500 only short
time ago and that his son hired Mr..
Johnson, a colored man from Perry, al
$50 per month The Judge said he saw
nothing wrong in the situation and
that he saw no other way of giving
his son an education, which be is am
bilious 10 do with all his children"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-21

For nearly half a century this Cat
alogue Of Flower and Vegetable Seeds,
Plants. Bulbs, Roses, Grains, Pota.
toes, etc, has come as regularly as
spring time. Here il is again TO re-
mind us that its time to think about
our gardens. The issue contains half
dozen full page half-tone iilustra-
tions OF Roses, Asters, Gold Flowers,
Carnations and Tomatoes,
IL seems full OF the necessary infor-
nation for either amateur OF profess
sional Send cents TO James Vick's
Sons, Rochester n v, for packet Of
either Vicks Branching Aster New
Japan Morning Glory or extra choice
Pausy and a copy Of Vick's Floral
Guide. II you state where you saw
this notice you will receive package
Of hswer seed free.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-21

Ask your merchants FOR periodical
tickets and secure bicycle. piano or
any pauer or magazine free. The
Merchants Periodical Ticket Plan,
although new here, has been in opera-
tion number Of years IN towns and
cities Of various states and meets with
universal success and public gratitude.
The plan Is heartily endorsed by the
local dailies and press. The merchant
increases his cash sales and the public
is benefited by free reading matter
and other eminns List of mer-
chants names appear upon all circu-
lars and periodical books aud are
placed ina every home Should any
one be overlooked they will be sup.
piled by calling on the merchants OF
at Woman's Bureau.