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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-25

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SUGAR BEET IN KANSAS.
Whether or not this should be under
taken in this state, is a question which
upon considera ton becomes resolved in
to two propositions: Can the sugar beet
be grown in Kansas? and is it a paying
crop when grown? For the purpose of
looking into the subject the Santa Fe
railroad represented by G. l. Sea-
graves travelling passenger agent, and
Wesley Merritt, Industrial commission
er, took a crowd of representative farm
ers from number of Kansas towns and
a party of Kansas newspaper men to
Rocky Ford last week. They were
shown through the American Beet Su-
gar company's plant there, G. ]. Hamil-
ton, secretary of the company, being
present to give information and such
assistance as was available to the ViSi-
tors The best fields were visited: the
growers interviewed; the processes of
harvesting and marketing watched; and
on the whole it appears that the two
main queries may be answered affirma
lively.
MISS COBURN'S REPORT.
In a special report prepared by Miss
Gertrude Coburn for the Kansas board
of agriculture there is something bear
ing upon the first question which is In
teresting. This report was published
last March. 1t relates how that in the
spring of 1901 the American Beet Sugar
company arranged to cooperate with
number of farmers along the Arkansas
valley for the purpose of determining
| his proposition. These farmers were To-
Gated in Finney, Kearny and Hamilton
counties The contract was that beets
found to contain u per cent of sacchar-
| me matter would be purchased from
their producers at the rate of "a a ton
and that there should be a fair increase
in the rate of pay according to each ad
ditional per cent. To encourage the in
dustry the Kansas legislature offered a
! bounty of one dollar a ton for beets
containing at least II per cent sugar
and to be used for the manufacture of
same. The following table shows the
results:
Number of growers who delivered
beets to factory, II.
Number of acres harvested. 337.
Average acreage for each grower, 4.37
Total number of tons harvested. l.
7413s.
Average number tons harvested by
| each grower, 22.33.
Meximum acreage by the grower,
acres. q.
Minimum acreage by one grower.
acres, 50.
Maximum tonnage by one grower.
tons. Ill.
Minimum tonnage by one grower, tons
15O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-25

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ROCKY FORD SUGAR FACTORY.
1t is difficult to comprehend the i'm
mensity of the institution at Rocky
Ford which handles the beet crop Of
that district. The "campaign"-as the
season during its operation is denoted
lasts about five months of the year.
There is a battery of twelve boilers pro-
ducing sufficient steam and hot water
for the use of the plant-from 5000 900
to 100000 gallons of water daily ard
power equaling 5000 hourse. Two hum
dred and fifty tons of coal go into the
furnace each day. The output of the
factory is from $50, 900 to 275, 600 pounds
of sugar every twenty-four hours, from
the 1000 tons of beets which go through
within that time. 1t requires about
lcontiDuad n, Paoa ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-25

usual plan is to employ sufficient labor
to rush the harvesting to its compile
ton. The tops are considered excellent
feed for stock, both when green and
after they have cured.
From the white piles which dot the
fields thickly, and paired with equally
large heaps Of green tops, the beets are
loaded into wagons with broad forks
The wagons used are those with a single
bed, the ordinary size, and above this
a widened portion. Before loading the
beets a net consisting of heavy half-inch
rope with mesh sufficiently small that
the beets will not drop through. is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-25

factory, where they are clipped into bits.
cooked, boiled, treated with lime, the
syrup separated from the pure sugar,
the latter dried and finally turned out in
100-pound bags.
Beets are taken at the factory con-
tanning a percentage of sugar as low
and running to Is per cent, is 81 a ton,
the rate of compensation increasing for
everything above that. Often they run
as high as 81 a ton. When the worth
exceeds that of Is per cent. they are
paid for at the rate of 80 1-3 per cent.
for every additional per cent of sugar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-25

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-25
ALL HAIL THE SUGAR BEET.


are anxious to put up others in Kansas
wherever it is seen possible to make 1t
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
A Great Railway,

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Ry., is running Electric Lighted
Trains of Compartment Cars, Stan
dard Sleeping Cars, Buffet Library
Smoking cars, Dining cars and coach
es, between Chicago, Milwaukee, ST.
Paul and Minneapolis.
Buffet Observation Parlor cars on
day rains between Chicago, ST. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Electric Lighted Trains of Sleeping
cars, Buffet Library Smoking cars,
Dining car and Coaches between Chi
cago and Des Moines, Omaha and
Sioux City.
Solid Trains between Chicago and
Northern Wisconsin and the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan.
Solid Trains between Chicago and
Iowa, Minnesota, Southern and Cen
trail Dakota
The finest Dining cars and Sleeping
cars. Electric Reading Lamps in
berths.
5000 miles of road in Illinois, Wis
consin, the Upper Peninsula of Mich
igan, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri,
South Dakota and North Dakota.
Ticket Agents everywhere sell
tickets over the Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul Railway or address John
r. Pott District Passenger Agent,
SO Park Bldg, Pittsburg.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
ASKED TO DECLARE
COAL FIRM BANKRUPT.

Parkersburg. w. Va, Jan. 4.-Col,
Dnel John 7, McGraw and Melville d.
Post, representative creditors of the
Pennington Coal company. with of
fees in New York and mines in West
Virginia, have presented a petition
on behalf of numerous creditors to
have the company declared an invol-
untary bankrupt. Assets are said TO
be 100000, with liabilities consider
ably i'll excess Of that amount. The
case will be heard today. 1t is said to
be the largest bankrupt case ever be-
fore this court.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
THREATENING LETTERS SENT
TO PENNSYLVANIA JUDGE

Blairsyille. Pa. Jan. 4.-Judge
Harry White. of Indiana has announc-
ed that since his appointment on the
Cambria county contest court he has
received number of threatening let.
tiers. The tenor of all was that of he
went to Ebensburg in the capacity of
the head Of the court he would meet
death at the hands of Judge O'Con
nor's friends. None of the letters
were signed and Judge White has no
clue to the identity OF the writer's.
One letters reads; IF you go to
Ebensburg to serve on the contest
court you will be sent home in a cot
fin instead of riding in a passenger
coach. Beware. for the writer of this
means business"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
THREE KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Accident at a South Penn Oil Co.
Pumping Station, in w. Va.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. News
sion in the Doddridge county oil
fields, in which three men lost their
lives The dead
Harry Rhoden, aged 30 pumper for
the South Penn Oil company. lived
near West Union
Merrick Frick aged As, native OF
Pennsylvania; an oil well cleaner.
J. d. Ash, aged "a, Fricks assistant
Rhoden was in charge of the boiler
house on the Milton Underwood farm
Prick and Ash who had the contract
to clean out a well, stopped at the
boiler house to get warm. While
there the boiler became overheatad
and exploded The men were unable
to get the door open and We're fasten-
ed in small room full of scalding
steam. They We're burned till the
flesh fell from their bodies in strips
Rhoden climbed out of a window and
forced the door open. allowing the
others to escape They made their
way for nearly a mile to the next
boiler house, but all died within Is
minutes of each other eight hours
after the explosion All were mar.
ried
1t is said that the men were engag-
ed in conversation and that Rhoden
forgot TO open the stops which regu.
lated the supply of gas. This left
free gas from a high pressure lire
burning under the boiler with no
chance for the accommodating steam to
escape
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
DEBUT OF Mos ROOSEVELT.
Formally Presented to Washington
Society Last Neht--Guests
From Other Places.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt, the eldest daughter of the
president and step-daugnter of Mrs.
Roosevelt, was formally presented to
Washington society last night, at d
bali gwen in her honor at the White
House. About 500 guests in all were
present, many 81 whom either were
connections OF the Roosevelt family
or Well known society people living
outside oil Washington Miss Roose-
welt is the FIRST white House de-
butante since 1873, when Miss Nellie
Grant, the daughter of President and
Mrs. Grant, was presented TO society
at ball. Last nights entertainment
was given a personal rather than All
official character by Mrs. Roosevelt,
whose wish was that Miss Roosevelt
should make her debut much as
though it had taken place In her owl
private home, rather than in the
White House. There was no cotillion
and consequently no favors.
When the ball was opened last
night the interior % the White House
was most attractive, with floral and
other decorations
When the guests arrived at the
White House they were conducted to
the blue parlor, where the presenta-
tons We're made, Mrs. Roosevelt in
Producing her daughter The latter
presented charming appearance in
a dress of white chiffon, with white
roses, and wearing the jewels which
her father gave her at Christmas
Mrs. Roosevelt wore pure white, with
white lace and trimmed with lilac
orchids. Miss Helen Roosevelt, a
cousin of the president, and who also
was OF the immediate party of the
hostess, wore white chiffon, with
white satin ribbon and Miss Cutting
white lace trimmed with tulle, with
pink roses. Miss Roosevelt was the
recipient of many floral pieces of
beautiful design, sent to her in honor
of her coming out day. The presi-
dent enjoyed the occasion heartily
and mingled freely among the young
folks
The dancing, which began shortly
after 10 o'clock and included a pro-
gram Of 20 numbers, was held in the
large east room. The large number
of dances kept the company until at.
ter midnight. The Marine band, I'M
der the leadership of Lieutenant
Santelmann, and the artillery corps
band from Washington barracks, al
ternated in furnishing the music.
During an intermission a buffet
lunch was served in the state dining
room. The conservatory, brilliantly
lighted, was open during the evening
and was a favorite place of promenade
between dances.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
READ THE DAILY NEW DONINION---2 CTS.
The HOutlook. for January.

The Outlook is weekly newspaper
and monthly magazine in one and
under one subscription price. It's
magazine number for January has
eight illustrated articles, two stories
Zone by Sarah Orne Jewett) a carefully
written history of the weeks doings
and many book reviews. There are
full page portraits of new political
figures Of prominence, articles of an
ecdotal biography, most entertain
ing instalment of Edward Evertt
Hale's "Memories of a Hundred
Years, and much else of permanent
value.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
To Pension Old Employees.

Cleveland O.. Jan. 4.-The Ameri-
can Steel and Wire company has es-
tablished a pension departm
which provides for the pensioning OF
faithful employees, in accordance with
their terms of service. All the rs, 600
employees of the American Steel and
Wire company or it's predecessors will
De eligible to participate In the bene-
fits. The funds 10 provide pensions
will be furnished by the company. the
employees contributing nothing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
Straight Tip.

Hager Swisher SAYS that he has
anccs which make Him certain
~ he irish Arab whic1 comes of
: day hight Will be one Of thu
- shows ever seen in The town
T tp tint he has been given i
et IS a eof<ing fine SNOW Let
~ 10 number OF places say
be managers were very wei
e4l ailA il aud that it has been
drawing large houses
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
Worth Remembering.

The person sending me the largest
package Of laundry the week begin
ming January 10, 1902 will receives
ticket emitting him to one dollars
($l.00) worth of barber work at this or
any other shop in the city. This offer
WILDE made every week A. g. SMITH,
Prop. Climax barber shop, corner
Main and Walnut street. Agent for
Miller's New Method Laundry. All
work guaranteed.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS.
Season 1901 Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
has placed On sale at all principal
offices East of the Ohio River, Win
ter Tourist Tickets to points in AL.
ALBANIA, Florida, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, New Mexico, North Carolina
and Texas; also Havana, Cuba, and
Nassau, n. p, at reduced rates.
For additional information call
on Agent Baltimore d Ohio r. r.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

ED KENNA's book of poems
Lyrics OF the Hills" will be out
about January both so the publishers
announce The edition will be small
and from the advance orders already
received will soon be exhausted. The
book will sell at 1925. Advance or
ders may be left at the Acme now
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

No, Mr.. Times, that wasn't fight
You saw here on Sunday. 1t was
merely The students going into the
postoffiee for their mail
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
The Handsomest Calendar

of the season lin ten colors), six beau
tiful heads (on six sheets, 10xl2 ia. J,
reproductions of paintings by Moran,
issued by General Passenger Depart
ment, Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway, will be sent on receipt OF 25e.
Address f. A. Miller, General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

Mr.. Wakeman, Mr. Gage and Mr.
Maclay constitute a triumvlrate who
believe it is better to be dropped
than to resign.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

There are some things in wh ich
Fairmont excels Morgantown but
the kinds Of things they are makes
this fact a victory for the latter
place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

1t is time for the Anti Trust
League to quit according interviews
and get down to work
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
The 1900" Washer "A Perfect Ma
chine at Last.

A child in hel Sunday clothes can
sit and do the family washing.
Washes any garment PERFECTLY
CLEAN from lace curtains to carpet.
No boiling, no scrubbing, no wear
ing, no tearing No "tired feeling. "
Saves health and doctor bills. You
can try it before you buy it. Cash or
credit. Call at l31, Peasants street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
Pell Phone No. IA.

WEAVER, the grocer, makes spe-
cialty of the famous Gold Medal
flour and sells it at So cents per
sack. Housekeepers all know the
excellence of this brand. He also
carries Golden Key, Minnhaha, Su-
preme, Ceresota and Camelia. You
can always get what you want.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

President Roosevelt recently par
doned convict because be was dy
ing of consumption and a New
York detective. with a requisition
from Gov. Odell, immediately ar
rested HIM.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

However as the Fairmont Times
says after working itself black in
face it makes little difference We
are toe big to notice such puny ef
forts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

This is about the time that people
begin to make mistakes 10 the date.
For the first dav or so they were all
right.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

The death OF Mrs. Burris, OF
Mount Morris, removes one of the
most interesting aud pictures que
characters in the state Of Pennsyl
vauia During her lite time OF lol
years she saw much OF the history Of
this nation Many stirring events
took place IN her section Of the conn
tfs 1t which she was tie aet0ai wit
ness Other ehoeh maxim events
were seen through The newspapers
her \ brief glance through t4e
PAGES Of recent history viii almost
toaisa one 10 see the pro ress the
world has made in every aifeaaan
Since her birth.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

THE prices to Mr.. Frank G. Camp
BELLS play Saturday night will be Is
35, so, rs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
Il: 5. .Haves.

Years OF experience has taught
purchasers of groceries and other
staples, that certain business con-
Germs are always 10 be relied upon
as handling only the best goods
in the market. BY this means a
steady trade is established, and
without any desires TO boast we
can honestly assert our right to
the confidence Of our customers,
and the satisfaction Of knowing
that our sIock IS always new, the
best, and in the vegetable or fruit
lines, as fresh as can be had.
The public is always interested
in fine jewelry, etc, and in these
lines our stock offers some large
advantages, inasmuch as we sell
the best movements and cases in
the watch line, at prices that are
as low as tho trade offers ID the
largest cities in the country. Ex-
anime our stock Of silyerware be-
fore making any purchases. Re-
pairing promptly executed.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

Even though theY are fond of a
rough house occasionally we would
like to be connected with Uniontown
or Fairmont by trolley and this is
probably what will be done before
very long
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
To Merchants and supply Companies.

We have 1000 barrels OF fancy
packed western apples which we
think arethe incest lot of apples
east of Chicago or ST. Louis. For
sale in car lots or by single barrel.
HYGEIA COMPANY,
Uniontown Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

DAILY tlFst LIaSS Sleeper through DeEWesH
Chicago and San Francisco.
Crossing the best scenery of the
Rockies and Sierra Neyadas BY DAY
LIGHT. Direct connection to Los
Angeles. Best Dining Car Service
through.
Write for information and litera-
ture to PERRY GRIFFIN, t. P. A.,
AIS Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, p. GA, Chicago.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

1t took plenty of sand to build the
NJ. q X. railroad in the first place
and the huge banks of sand that
have been discovered along it will
have a lot to do with maintaining
the road
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

ALL mems suits and overcoats at
greatly reduced prices at Hirschmans. /
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
Pnr Rent.

A nicely finished six roomed house
Inquire of Harry Linday, West Nor
gantown.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04
and Scenic Line.

Tourist Car via Southern Routes leave
Chicago every Tuesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

You will find all the late books at
the Acme Book Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-04

A COMPANY of sixteen will assist
Mr.. Frank G. Campbell in his pro-
duction OF IAN Irish Arab" at
Swisher's Theatre Saturday night.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-04-03

sible, TO enforce disinfection No
hunting would be allowed except by
special permit. In this way the
whale, which used to be plentiful in
those waters, might perhaps be in
duced TO return to Whale Sound. The
reindeer, now practically restricted to
Academy Bay and Wolstenholme
Sound. ought to be protected every
where outside these two localities.
The musk OK, which formerly lived on
this coast, might be reintroduced from
Ellesmere Land, only fifty miles
away, and would soon constitute a
valuable resource. Geological parks
all over the world might thus be readi,
ly supplied with specimens of this
unique animal
The language of the tribe, though
closely related to that of Danish Green
land. is yet sufficiently distinct to be
unintelligible to Esquimaus of other
dialects. Il has never been studied
in detail the few words that have
been recorded have been written in
haphaZard imitation of English spell
ing. confessedly the worst in the
world. l tried my best to analyze the
sounds of their language and devise
uniform system of writing it, but
many points are still doubtful. The
ancient traditions. beliefs and usages
are vanishing with the old people: the
younger ones. infected by the example
of the white men, pay less attention
to these tales of olden times Hence,
if these people are to be taken under
government protection as objects of
study, il should be done at once
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-04-03
A Source OF Joy.

Il suppose, OF course. you disap
prove Of the way women are copying
mems fashions
Disapprove OF 1t! Great Scott.
10. / wouldn't have it different for
the world. Why, ii was az good as a
circus this morning to watch and
listen TO my wife when her collar
button rolled under the dresser"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-04-03
Ingenuity Of Two Cyclists.

Two ingenious cyclists have col.
Elaborated to turn the handle bar into
gas generator for an acetylene lamp.
The handle bar is divided into water
chamber and carbide chamber, the
two being connected nv p pipe. and
the flow of water being controlled by
valve from outside In the center
is gas chamber having an outlet to
feed the lamp.