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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

Captain Childs was born at Narhsth,
near Milfard Haven, Wales, August is,
1920. Near his home was a huge an
cient anchor which had probably be-
longed to a Viking ship. 1t was brought
from under the sea by the captain
relatives and was laid in the lawn of
their home. The wood of the anchor is
petrified. This object, it is not improb-
able. had much to influence the boy S
future career. Doubtless the sight of It
stirred him with a love for adventure.
At any rate he studied navigation when
school boy
At the age of eighteen he went to sea
with his brother who was in command
Of an American ship. The vessel sailed
for China, reaching there after round
ing Cape Horn-a voyage of three
months. For two years the vessel
cruised the coast of China and among
the Philippine islands.
The last year of the voyage Childs
acted as first mate. That officer had
taken sick and the then young sailor
was given his place on account of his
knowledge of navigation. He was the
only sailor on the ship who understood
it. He made good" ~
Ten wears later slle was given his
first vessel. With it he started from
New York to Point Peter, Guadeloupe.
On the way yellow fever broke out on
board All of his crew except three
died These few men helped him to
WSdIn0T Ine WOISI SLOTn1 OF MS expert
ence. When he reached his destination
he found that Point Peter had been
swallowed up by an earthquake at the
time of the great storm. However he
landed his cargo at Turks Island and
returned to New York. Captain Childs
continued in the merchant service. He
served as mate on the famous steam
er Pacific He was also captain of the
"Lowder," transport during the Mex
lean war.
When the civil war broke out he
was given captainey of the army gun
boat Ranger
The Twenty seventh regiment of New
York was on board. The assistant sur
geon of this troop was the father of
DIR. L. H. Mum of Topeka. The gum
fights of the war. At various times
Captain Childs was also in command
OF the Memphis. Junietta, Idaho and
Pawnee.
After the war Captain Childs sailed
along the west coast of Africa as a
naval captain. He also cruised up the
Amazon and La Plata rivers.
However, before this, his chaplain on
the Pawnee. who owned a farm in
Kansas, lad often told him of the ad
vantages here. Through his influence
Captain Childs, as soon as he retired.
came directly from New York to To-
peka.
From here he went to Burlingame on
the first train which ran over the Santa
Fe to that place then the terminus of
the road He bought the second ticket
sold to that tewn.
Upon arriving he went two miles
east and bought farm after Is min
Utes' negotiation 1t proved later to be
Inderlaid with coal.
Here. he enjoyed the fruits of a
worthy life. His postal cards and let
tiers from the naval officers mentioned
were am ong mis- most treasured posses
sions He received word from them
and replies up to the present time.
Win Admiral Evans was here last
spring the old gentleman enjoyed a
pleasant visit with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
CANNON ON "HOBBIES. "
Speaker Says His "Hobby'' Is Watch
ing Those of Other People.

Washington. Feb. 16.-Men who ride
hobbies make excellent servants but
mighty poor masters. This declaration
was made by Speaker Cannon at the
Hobby" night entertainment at the
National Press club here.
Among the other lobbyists" who
spoke were Willis L. Moore of the
weather bureau. DR.. Harvey Wiley of
pure food fame; Clifford Pinchot, still
chief of the forestry of the United
States according to the introduction
given by Henry Hail, presiding officer
Commander Peary of North Pole re-
nown, and Champ Clark.
Speaker Cannon declared his hobby"
was watching other mems hobbies
Commenting on the coming congress
sional campaign IN Illinois Champ
Clark having referred to the question
of close votes which had decided great
issues, the speaker declared he did not
know whether he would get back to
congress or not Then, hesitating a
moment, he added:
Anyway. there will be a lively time
of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

Baltimore, Feb. ia cable mes
sage received this week by relatives in
Baltimore from Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
]. Drexel.t who are in London, an
nounces the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Margaret Armstrong
DrexeI, to the Viscount Maidstone,
heir to the earldoms OF Winchilsea and
Nottingham.
Miss Drexel is a sister of Anthony
J. Drexel, jr, whose engagement to
Miss Marjorie Gould, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George ]. Gould, was an
nounced in New York a fortnight ago.
been intimate friends for several years.
Both have been presented at court,
both have been received in the most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
HONORS FOR ROOSEVELT
France Is Preparing to LiOnize the
Colonel on His Arrival.

Paris, Feb: 16.-M. Lard, vice rector of
the University of Paris. has been Off
cially advised that Theodore Roosevelt
will reach Paris about April IA and that
the length of his stay will probably not
exceed three or four days.
me French government is anxious to
receive the former president of the United
States with the highest honors French
society is prepared to lionize him; the
literary and scientific bodies desire to en-
terrain him. and the American colony
would like to give grand banquet in
his honor.
But Mr.. Roosevelt has discreetIy al
lowed it to be known that he desires TO
avoid any appearance of ostentation and
that he will preserve, as far as possible
merely the role of man OF learning. in
which capacity he accepted the invitation
to lecture at the Sorbonne, EXTENDED to
him through Ambassador Jusserand while
he still occupied the White House
Mr.. Roosevelt's visit to Paris therefore
will be devoid of the spectacular features
which characterized eX-President Grants
visit here at the time of his tour around
the world. Mr.. Roosevelt's wishes will be
carried out in the main, but the govern
entertaining him. and the ex-president
has accepted the invitation of President
Fallieres to be his guest at the Elysee
palace.
A large reception will be held in tho
grand salon of the university at whikS
the lecturer will meet a brilliant assem-
blage of French savants, including the
forty immortals.''
On April Is, Mr.. Roosevelt will be re
ceived in solemn audience by the insti-
tute of which he is a member in virtue
of his recent election as an associate
member of the academy of political and
moral sciences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
LIST Of 59,47S NAMES.
Monster Petition Asking for Vote on
Prohibition in Oklahoma.

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. 16.-Asking for an
election on a proposed amendment to the
state constitution repeating all prohibition
provisions of that instrument. the Sons
of Washington, German Americans and
w. D. Cardwell, attorney, filed with the
secretary of state petitions bearing the
signatures of 59,47S voters The object of
the petitions is to permit the licensing of
saloons in cities, towns and villages upon
Il majority vote of the qualified electors
of such municipalities.
One of two plans may be adopted. an
annual license fee of 5000 if drinking be
done on the premises, a fee of $50
where liquor is sold in original packages
only and taken from the premises
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
New York Stock Market.

Wall st., New York, Feb 16.-STOCKSL
opening prices Of stocks today were de-
pressed by quite active selling. The de-
c1nes in Reading and st. Paul ran to
point and in Rock Island, Wabash, Amer
lean Car, and Utah Copper to large frac-
lions. Reading recovered part of its loss
almost Immediately.
sharp advances in Reading and num-
per of minor railroad stocks and indus
trials held the list firm, but the general
market was apathetic. Wisconsin Central
rose 3, Reading, American Cotton Oil and
Colorado and Southern 2, International
Harvester and Philadelphia Company 11z,
and Rock Island, Kansas and Texas, Peo-
pies Gas, Pittsburg Coal preferred and
the Virginia Carolina Chemical stocks 1.
central Railroad of New Jersey fell ~,
st. Louis and San Francisco second pre-
ferred 112, and Western Maryland certifi-
Gates and American Wooden 1.
Bonds were heavy.
Prices stopped yielding and hardened to
last nights level when Reading was bid
up from 165 to 1865. The whole list ran
off again afterwards when Reading re-
lapsed. Business was very dull. Wells
Fargo Express gained 5.
1t was until late In the day that the
general market displayed any sympathy
with the aggressive rise in Reading which
touched 691z. Orders were then placed
in the western railroad stocks in a num-
Der of specialties and the whole list
moved up sharply. American Tobacco
tours were heavily bought, rising AS to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Feb. 16.-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creameries, 25@2Sc; diaries, 21@
25c.
EGGS-Market firm Receipts s,1e4 cases
at mark, cases included, I7Q23c; firsts,
24c prime firsts, 25c.
CHEESE-Market steady Daisies, 1857
@17c; Twins, 161k@16s4c; Young Americas.
161s@1S%c; Long Horns. 161zQ16aze.
fancy. 40Q41c; fair to good, 36@3Sc
POULTRY-Market strong TURKEYS.
TIC; chickens. 161zc; springs, 161kc.
VEAL-Market steady. so to 60 lib. WITS,
Sq9c; so to IS lb. WITS. 9d1oc; IS to no ID.
WITS. 10G11c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

of contract grade: corn 467 cars, with OF
contract grade; oats 100 cars. -.
Total receipts of wheat at Chicago, MIN
neapolis and Duluth today were ga cars,
compared with SIS cars last week ana %
cars the corresponding day year ago.
THE Following sales were made this
morning at the Stock Yards. Kansas
City. and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State Journal ny
Clay, Robinson & Co.. live stock commls-
sion merchants. with offices at All mar
kets.l a.
Kansas City, Feb. 16.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1900 head Market strong to 15c
higher.
HO(zS-Receints 1000 head Market
steady to &c higher. Bulk of sales, 5000
$50; top, $500.
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
steady IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

exclusive society of London and Paris,
both have been courted by men of
title. But Miss Gould selected a plain
friend preferred British nobleman.
Viscount Maidstone was born in
1885. His full name is Guy Montague
George Finch Hatton. He is a second
lieutenant in the Royal East Kent
regiment, and a crack golfer.
His father, to whose estate and title
he will succeed, is the thirteenth earl
of Winchilsea and the eighth earl of
Nottingham. He is also Baron Finch
and hereditary lord of the royal manor
of Wye. The title of Viscount
Maidstone was created in 1923; that of
Earl of Winchilsea, 1923; Baron
Finch, 1874; Earl of Nottingham, 1881.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Shoots Through 20 Feet wall.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The first test
of the resisting power of a reinforced
concrete parapet as a means of de-
Tense against the attack of the high
power projectiles has just been con-
cluded at the Sandy Hook proving
grounds. The tests confirmed the math-
ematical calculations of the penetrative
power of the 12-inch guns. A concrete
wall. 20 feet thick, and reinforced with
heavy steel beams. was pierced by this
gun at its highest velocity. 1t is COM
puted that it's projectile will penetrate
thickness. before it's power is spent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
New York Money Market.

call easy, 2z@S per cent; ruling rate 90
per cent, closing bid ~ per cent; offered
at 3 per cent Time loans STEADY and
dull; so days, 31s per cent and go DAYS. 3sI
per cent; six months 3az@4 per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper a. to
per cent. ~
Sterling exchange firm with actual bus
business in bankers bills at 81. "a. 3O614 S4 40
demand; commercial bills 81. 83T@4 S4as
SILVER-Bar silver, 51sc; Mexican dol
lars, 44c.
BONDS-Government bonds firm. rail-
road bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
KANSAS Nity Prodnce NIarkef.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb 16-wHEAT-
Cash: Market unchanged No 2 hard,
u l0q1 a; No. 3, $1.09@1.12; No. 2 red, $1.22
Q1.27: No. 8, $12061.25.
CORN-Market unchanged to 1zc higher.
No mixed, CSC; No. g. 6l1sc; No. white,
6415c; No. 3, 631ac.
OATS-Market unchanged to 1zc higher.
No. white, 46Q4Sc; No. mixed, 45@46c.
RYE-700f3c.
HAY--Market unchanged. Choice tim
othy, S14O0Q1450; choice prairie, s1050@
BCTTER-Market unchanged. Cream
cry extras. &c; firsts, PC; seconds, 23c;
packing stock, 1910.
EGGS-Market PC higher Extras, 24c;
current receipts. PC
WHEAT-Receipts, 43 cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, s1.os14; July,
991aQ99ssc bid
CoRN-May, 6sss@es1sc bid; July, $3.50
bid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
join The PROCESSION.
Two More Cities Adopt Commission
Form of Government.

Sioux City. Feb. 16.-Sioux City has
ended strenuous two weeks campaign
by adopting the commission form of gov
eminent In a total vote of 5000 the plan
was given majority of TAT.
Eau Claire, Wis, Feb. 16.-Eau Claire
has adopted the commission form of gov
eminent by plurality of 800 votes out of
a total of 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Bible in schools Is Enioined.

Rockford. ILL.,. Feb. 16.-Judge Dom
nelly has granted - temporary injunc-
ton restraining Marengo school teach
ers from reading. the Bible and repeat
ing the Lords prayer in schools Tim
othy Mahan, a member of the Roman
Catholic church. asked the injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
House Passes Rivers and Harbor Bill

Washington, Feb. 16.-The rivers and
harbors bill carrying appropriations of
more than $4,000, 900 with authorization
of work that will cost more than ST.
600 600 additional. has been passed by
the house. The debate upon the meas
ure during two days did not result in
any important amendments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Kansas city Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 16-CATTLE-
Receipts 1000, including 300 southerns.
Market 10c higher. Native steers, s.. $50
$50; southern steers, 4.75G6.50; southern
cows. Sc. 00G5.00; native cows and heifers,
s3.O0@6.00; stockers and feeders, So S0d5 3d.
bulls, $9.75@5.25: calves. $45O19.OO; west
ern steers, $5.O0G6. so, western cows, 5000
SIS
HOGS-Receipts 1000. Market steady
Bulk of sales, SS.6Ods.90; heavy, s.. S5G8 IS;
packers and butchers, S8656S 80: light
$S.55@S.S0; pigs, T.25QS 90.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady
Muttons, $5.00G675; lambs $.506S.75; fed
western wethers and yeariings, $5.50@S. 10;
fed western ewes, $5.00G6.5 so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Cbtcayo Live stock s,arl,et.

Chicago, Feb. 16-CATTLE-Receipt
estimated at 11,0O0. Market strong to Ice
higher. eeves, "a. 45G7- IS; Texas steers.
ers and feeders, 1906. IS; cows and hcif-
ers 81 3J05. 80: calves, 7.OOQ9 Is.
HOGS-Receipts estimated at 37,6D.
Market SC lower. Light. $S.65@9 10; mixed,
s.. Is; heavy. sS.70Q9 171z; rough, $s.70Q
SIS; good to choice heavy, $SS5G9. NE
pigs N.756S.S5; bulk of sales, 50. 00G9. 10.
SHEEP-Receipts estimated at 5000.
Market steady. Native, $4.50G6S5; west
ern, $475G7.O0; yearlings, 7.40GS 90: lambs,
native St. O0G9.O0; western. $7.O0d9.O0. ~,
DAILY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE.
WHEAT-Receipts, 20, 800 bushels; ship
ments. 5000 bushels
CORN-Receipts s67 500 bushels; ship
ments 213, 800 busuhels.
Car lot receipts: Wheat % cars, with Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Cotton Market.

New York, Feb. 16-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet, 20 points decline; middling
uplands $3.50; middling gulf, s15.o5. Sales
Galveston. Tex. Feb. 16-COTToN-
Market steady. 15kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

Liverpool cables: Wheat I'D lower; corn
I'D higher. 80
Second cable: wheet1z@ad lower; corn
lad higher
Chicago car lots today: Wheat %, corn
4S7, oats 100.
Chicago estimated car lots tomorrow:
Wheat s. corn 275,s oats 81.
Kansas City car lots today: Wheat 43,
corn 49, oats 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Range Of Prices on stocks.

ItIurnlshed by ;. E. Cali, Conmissions
/. Oiilce Ito west Sixth St. Phone 4S6.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Chicago Grain Market.

FURNISHED by j. E. Gall Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth st. Phone 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Topelxa Hide Marl,ef
Quotations furnished by James C. sntfn
Hide CO.. los East Third St.l

lQuOtallOnS IuTulSnG0 Dy James c. Smith
Hide Co.. los East Third Stl
FUR ouorArIIooHNHss aik han,; Feb ;a Is;
prime. SlB to-, zoo: raccoon. meditim
No. p soc to $50 opossum. large cased seq
No. 4 soc to SIC; opossum. medium caseS'
No. !. z0c to &c: opossum. small cased'
No. !. 1oc to SOC. Skunk. black, prime.
sss; skunk, narrow. prime &c to ss W.:
skunk. broad and unprime, Csc tn eSrs
Mink large dark. No, l. 500 to $500:
m nmaSf medium ne !, No. l. 800 TO SIS; mink.
300 to $2.26. Muskrat (winter1. 1sc 10 snc::
f fox gray sOs to 8 90; iox red prims. SD
ESQ; wolf prairie 7sc to $3.50: wild cat at
nc Ee 10 1oc; Ds e. large each $500; beaver.
to s. 90; badger. No. /. Soc All othes
od9gSrs practically worthless.
na a3itDE SUoTATIoNS-G. S. cured hides.
cured bull hides. No. is. 10e: NC me- g. oS.
q s. cured side brands go lbs. nn; q;
flat; q. p cured. No. hides Sc fiat. T.as ~
frozen hides, TIC @s' 6Iesn
,,tApove prices are delivered In ron.,.
Kansas Hide prices are for week eTSia:
December %. 1907 ending
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Chicago, Feb. IS.
Open High Low Close Yes
kansas City Grain Market.

Kansas City Grain Market.
Furnished by ]. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office Ito West Sixth st. Phone 1851
Kansas City, Feb. Is.
Open High Low Close les
WHEAT
May . .16Ts4 -3s109A 1O7az -7s1094 1673s-sz
July 977s-9S 991z-ss 971s-9S s91s-ss 97ss-s4
CORN
May =. 65s4-7s SSH 65s4-7s 66ss-1s s5sz z
July 65s4 6essz S5s4 66ss-1z 6s5s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

Smokers find Lewis Single Binder sc
cigar better quality than most 10c cigars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16
Grain Marker.

FURNISHED by j. B. Billiard. corner "a.
sas ave and Curtis St1
WHEAT-No .. si..o. nan-' Feb l6-
CORN-60c.
OATS-4sGzsc.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

C1tue Ahust DE sooo. (dnnot use thin
Market gnTT gsIs s s9S sF Ks ,es cattle
FURNISHED sS The nens SontiRental Dreamer,
CREAMERY BUTTER-chicago, sSc;
n NEW " 1 YoRK E Fai sy
|" A0lesA CO... ia Kansas sn1 Ave. Cope
80 EGGS-Fresh country. candied. easier,
PoULTRY-Hens, heavy. 121kc; broilers.
u TO :oi lbs Sc ~ to to s1s lbs isszc;
'c TGRkyHYEens and Tounr Toms.
Old Toms. 1sc.
6UGKs-FuIi feathered. 1oc.
PIGEONSLOld per doz., Coo
Dressed poultry must be drawn to COM
BUTTER-Packing stock, per h.. lSc.
arnIs6sd bE sa n9T e. ATD I.
Fruit and Produce.I
pe TA boS s GoLo York B1S5s Dsy
box. s2.2s; Roman Beauties, per box, SIS;
aathans. per box, $3.50; Wine Saps. per box.
ALMERIA GRAPEs-Per bbl.. $3.50.
BANANAS-Medium sized punches. per
bunch. .S20oG2;25 large punches. per
B unch. :s7s6soo; per 'H H.. &C. 0unches' per
NAVAL ORANGEsPer box g. a5@2.75.
FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT-Per box.
Jersey cRANBERR1Es- Dbl.
eo.uO-
CALIFORNIA LEMoNS-Per box. s4oo.
PACKAGE FIGS-50 CARTON box $3.50
HONEY-Per N-rack, case, A0O
COCOANUTS-Per sack. original. $A7s:
per dozen, CSC.
HIGKoRT NUTs.Psr bushel. slw.
21kc.
CAULIFLOwER-Per crate. s2.B.
BOT E at HogsE bbE 1 h.. lie.
BEETS-Per bushel, 75c
PARSNIPS-Per bushel, 90c
CARROTS-Per buShel 81 90
RADISHES.zPe doz. punches. soc.
$500; Reds per glib. bushel, $2.25; Whites.
per 32-lb bushel, $3.50
SPANISH 'ONIONS-Per crate $50
RED GLOBE ONIoNsEPer busheI..
81 effTa P 5onsy Pfl DG5 ' basbe .oc
COLO. .PoTAToES-Colorad Rurals.
RAW VALLEY E. o.-Per bushel in car
Car lots, per bu, SOC
SEED SWEET PoTAToEs-YeiIow
Jerseys. per bu., 15c; Yellow Nansemonds.
CELERY-Mammoth. per bunch, soc:
Jumbo. per bunch. 76c; Blue Ribbon, per
oYsiTERs-New York Counts. per can,
apeake Standards, per can. Sc
Selects, 81; 90: = Extra s Selects. 500: New
CHEESE-L H cheese, per h.. 1s1zc:
per b per Wis Wife D ws III
per h. GO 1bs). zoe: white Daisy IA
ibs), per h.. Zoe; Domestic Style Swiss fX
10 so fbs-). per H.. zoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-16

FURNISHED by ]. e. Gail, Commissions
Office no West Sixth st. Phone zSSl
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TOpeka Ninrket.

Topeka Market.
Furnished by the Chas Noln PACKING
Co., yards close at noon Saturday. We
cannot use pigs, thin sows or hogs
weighing less Ihan ITO lbs. Do not mar
ket hogs Unless same are well finished.
as we cannot use half fat stuff. We give
below prices effective at once. until rur-
Sher nutice.l
Topeka, Kan, Feb 16
HOGS
MIXED AND BUTCHERS........$ IS 35GS so
f1EAN L SoUIS.o1
LIGHT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 850QS.57
ICan't use thin hogs or those under ia
CATTLE.
Per cRt
Grass cows tgood)- O0Q3 s.
Grass COWS (medium) ..,,..... 26O63 81
Grass heifers (good) ................S 0e
Calves (l00 to 200 lbs.). .......,.,, lOO65 d
Calves lover geo Jbs)............... 36O64 o.
Cattle must be good. Cannot use thin
stuff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-29

Applications Of hot water are the
panacea for, feet which burn and acne
in hot weather. 1t may be on the
theory Of like curing like or. more
probably. because heat usually draws
out Inflammation; but the fact re-
mains that keeping The extremittes IN
water as hot as can he endured Tor
fifteen minutes will soothe wonder
fully.
AS a rule. this cannot be done in
the daytime, for it would be next to
impossible to put on shoes afterward,
but any one who is troubled with
burning feet might as well immedi-
ately take to wearing large shoes, for
they must eventually, and h sooner
they do the quickly will the
feet return to their natural size.
Whatever will prevent friction of
the skin during the day will allay,
though it may not always prevent.
pain in the extremities. Cold cream
should be used freely in the morn
Ing. fairly LAYING insteps. soles and
toes. Between each of the latter may
be placed tive t~hieknesses of white
tissue paper. a simple protection that
works wonders for each The skin Ia
prevented from rubbing together, and
paper is lot heating, as is any cloth
or cotton. The latter Is never to be
used for this purpose.
over the cream. which should first
have been patted gently with a soft
cloth to remove any undue amount
powdered magnesia or starch Is thick
ly busted. Either of these will pre-
vent the cream from soiling the hos
iery, and in order that the ioor shall
not b. whitened while doing the work
It is we'll to hold ones foot over a pa
per or cloth that can be gathered up
and shaken. At night. IL there has
been the slightest tendency to burn
ing. the hot bath is to be taken, dust
ing on powder a~fterward, for it is
cooling.
A cream which is inexpensive and
is adapted to this purpose is made
| one 0unCe ETch or White wax and
spemaceti and four ounce each OF
rose water and sweet almond oil. The
white var and spermaceti are melted
together in Il china cup set into a
! basin of hot water, and as they soften
the oil Is added. In the rose water q
dram of tincture of benzoin Is put
and the two are slowly beaten into
the oils, the cup first being removed
from heat. Should the cream harden
too quickly, it may be returned for a
m to the bath.
MARGARET MlXTER.