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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
HOCSANDALFALFA
Poor Men on Kansas Farms Are
Becoming Rich.
One Dealer Pays Out $35, 600
for Alfalfa Seed.
OTHER CROPSIGNORED
Northwestern Kansas Farmer
Cleans Up 500 Per Acre.
Prairie Dog Rancher's Profits
on Hogs and Alfalfa.

Oberlin, Kan, Feb. 22.-The success
of the Kansas farmer during the past
several years has been marked. De-
catur county has several farmers who
have been unusually successful during
the past year in the production of al
falfa and hogs. Over $4,000 was paid
for alfalfa seed by Link Hare, a deal
er of this county, who has been buying
alfalfa seed this season. And he is only
one of the many men who engage in
Nearly all of the seed sold, brought
the farmers IS per bushel, and the In
ferior grades produced from $3.50 to
$3.50 per bushe1. A number of examples
of big yields over the county can be
cited. a farmer named Kennedy re-
ceived, as the returns from 10 acres
which he had in alfalfa, the sum of
$780, B. F. Arehart, a farmer living
near Oberlin, raised 1877 bushels of seed
from % acres of ground, yielding him
SAG per acre. Van B. Virgins holds the
greatest yield per acre in northwestern
Kansas. Van Virgins had 125 acres of
alfalfa, and the seed and hay from this
ground bought him in 81 500, or 800 per
acre
Profits Due to Study.
Van Virgins, as we'll as Arehart and
Kennedy, took particular pains with his
soil and applied the knowledge he had
received from constant study and appG-
cations of principles of scientific farm
ing. He narrowed and disked the
ground in the spring, thus cutting and
splitting the tops and stems of the
plants in addition to making a thorough
dust mulch. which prevented the sur
face from hardening and the moisture
from evaporating.
Many farmers have begun the expert
ment of growing alfalfa on divide farms
by sowing the alfalfa in rows like
wheat and cultivating it as they do the
corn in the spring and summer, and
several of them have been very success
| full.
Alfalfa Biggest Money Maker.
| In 1907 S266,000 was realized from the
| alfalfa crop. During 1909 a most con-
servative estimate from reliable sources
shows that Decatur county alone pro-
duced more than 100000 worth of al
| falfa.
When alfalfa and hogs are raised to-
| gether the owner becomes independent
/ ly wealthy. Fred Bremen, who lives on
| the Prairie Dog, has taken profit OF
more than 100000 from his hogs and
alfalfa during the past few years. The
| Benton-HOpkinS ranch, it is claimed
has produced more money from hogs
| and alfalfa than any other ranch in
Kansas. Philip Wagner, who for many
years was a section hand on the Rock
Island railroad at Dresden, bought q
farm on the installment plan and began
raising hogs and alfalfa. Today Wag-
| ner owns an immense ranch and is in
| dependently wealthy.
| Robert Wilson and his sons came to
| this county poor They engaged In this
work and today they are among the
most prosperous farmers of the county
| Pete Johnson and Tom Mckay are 9TH
| err farmers who have worked the al
/ falfa-hog combination successfully
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
BAKING QUALITIES OF FLOUR.
C. o. Swanson Goes to Minneapolis to
Investigate.

Manhattan, Kan. Feb. &C. o.
Swanson, assistant professor of agri-
cultural chemistry at the Kansas State
Agricultural college, left for trip to
Minneapolis, Mimi, and Fargo, n. D.,
in the interest of the new department
of milling and baking For the last
three years the chemical department
has been conducting experiments on
the milling qualities of Kansas wheats
and baking qualities of flour from the
same. About 100 milling tests have
heen made. The details of this work
have been un1er the immediate charge
of Assistant C. o. Swanson. The new
department will continue and vastly
enlarge this work begun by the chem
ical department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
SUMMER SCHOOL AT NORMAL.
An Institute VIII Be Held From July
IL to Inclusive.

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 22-An--
nouncement was made at the State
Normal today of certain new features
of this years summer school. For
some time plans have been under way
for a special institute and conference
of superintendent, high school prin-
cipals and instructors who are en-
gagged in the work of Normal train
ing in high schools and academies,
and for those preparing for this phase
of teaching work. 1t has now been
decided that this institute will be held
from July IL to %, inclusive.
President Hill lof the Normal, who
is now in New York city, is looking
for special corps of instructors in
each of the subjects prescribed by the
state for normal training courses, and
already has engaged two or three men
of large calibre, whose names will be
announced shortly, when the entire
crops has been secured
There will be some specialist of
countrywide reputation here for dailv
lectures and class room discussions in
each of the subjects of psychology
methods and management, language
reading geography and arithmetic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
SUICIDE AT FRONTENAC.
Gig Noventa Swallows CarbOlic Acid
and Dies.

Pittsburg, Kan. Feb. 22.-Gig No
yenta, aged 80. committed suicide at
his home in Frontenac by swallowing
the contents of a two ounce bottle Ia
beled carbolic acid. That the act had
been contemplated for some time is
shown by the fact that the bottle of
acid was purchased according to the
label, in Collinsville, ILL.,, from which
point lie returned Saturday.
A little over a month ago Noventa
made application at the Pittsburg army
recruiting Office for enlistment. He
was accepted but something came UP
at st. Louis which resulted in his be-
ing refused admittence into the serv-
ices. Since that time he had been
spending most of the time in and about
ST. Louis. He returned home Satur-
day evening and before swallowing the
acid babe his father and mother good
by, from his bedroom through an oper
door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
SHOT AND FATALLY WOUNDED.
Lin j. Hargrove, Son of Former Atchi-
son sheriff, Will Die.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 22.-Word was
received here that Lin J. Hargrove, son
of L. B. Hargrove, former sherin OF
Atchison county, was shot and fatally
wounded near Leoti late Saturday
afternoon in quarrel with Walter
Duncan. whom Hargrove had accused
of being too friendly with his wife.
The men met by accident at the nome
Was NOT at home and there are no wit
nesses to the fight. Duncan claims that
Hargrove started after him with
knife, and that he shot in seh-defense;
One bullet entered Hargrove's jaw, ana
second bullet entered his stomach.
The latter wound is fatal. Hargrove is
about 80 years of age, and has been
farming near Leotl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

get Labor day at home and Decora-
ton day at Des Moines, which is all
right, since the eccentricities of our
Nebraska statutes outlaw baseball on
that day. Omaha once more opens
the season on foreign territory, this
time at Wichita. So far as appears,
this city has nothing to complain OF
in the schedule, and, for that matter,
no other city has, since the schedule,
it seems. has been made out with a
serious intention and effort to do
equal justice all round as near as pos
sible.
The two major and two class A
leagues held schedule meetings this
past week. The American league
adopted a schedule of 154 games, after
calm and dignified meeting. The
National league. after long session
| aside the 16S game schedule. which
had been practically adopted and
changed greatly the 154 game sched-
uIe, which had been drawn Up pre-
viously. The American association
chose to play 16S games again an
other season. The Western league,
after squabbling for several days over
the choice dates adopted schedule
calling for 16S games.
The two larger leagues will play the
| shorter schedules. There is some JUS
LITIGATION for a longer schedule in the
minor leagues because no worlds Sc
| ries is played by them. The larger
number of games to be played during
! the season will make it necessary for
the Western league teams to be we'll
fortified with pitchers. An extra man
for both the inf1eld and the outfield
should also be carried by each of the
| teams.
Mike Cantillon. who did the talking
for John F. Higgins at the schedule
meeting in Chicago, evidently did a
good job of it. Des Moines meets a
supposedly strong team at each holi-
! day date 1t opens in St. Joseph
where the greatest of crowds should
assemble. Right now things look
favorable for Higgins breaking even
next year. Local fans will certainly
| wish him a prosperous season after
the two disastrous ones of the past
| two years-disastrous in a financial
way.
] When Charles w. Murphy, the own
er of the Cubs heard that Ban John
son, president Of the American league
had been voted a salary of $25,00O
he CALCULATED:
'"rhat is pretty hot press agent
| work.
"Chick" Lathers. the star ball play
er of Michigan university; who has
just been fired from that institution
has been signed by Detroit. Jennings
will see whether or not Lathers is
good enough for the Tiger infieid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
MANY MINKs ON DRAGON.
Usage County Boy Cleared Over 500
Trapping.

Usage City, Kan, Feb. 22.-During
the past few weeks Paul Kitchen, who
lives on the Dragon. has cleared over
500 by the sale of mink furs, having
captured the animals within a radius
school and has been running the traps
before and after school hours. This
young man has studied the habits of
the mink very carefully and his trap
ping results have brought the furs in
at the time they are of the highest
value. Only at certain periods of the
year is the mink fur at the highest
market price and as that period is
necessarily brief the successful trapper
must score early and often. This has
been true in Mr.. Kitchens efforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
Rheumatic
Pains

my mother is a great suf-
ferer from rheumatism, and DR..
Miles Anti-Pain Pills is the only
remedy that relieves her"
MRS. G. DAVENPORT,
Royce6eld, N. J.
The pains of rheumatism are
almost invariably relieved with
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They
also overcome that nervous irri-
tation which prevents sleep be-
cause they soothe the nerves. To
chronic suffers they are invalu-
able. When taken as directed,
they relieve the distress and
save the weakening influence of
pain, which so frequently pros
trates. Many sufferers use them
whenever occasion requires with
the greatest satisfaction, why
not you? They do not derange
the stomach nor create a habit.
Why not try them? Get a pack
age from your druggist. Take it
according to directions, and if
it does not benefit he will return
your money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
BIG CASE IN COURT.
Involved $4,000 in Money and Has
Been Settled.

Belleville, Kan, Feb. 22.-Perhaps
the biggest case ever put through the
district court here was the partition
case disposed of last week, in which
Sarah Campbell brought action
against Belle Marley, ct al. The case
involved about $4,000 in money and
distribution of the property was
made through the court as required
by law.
On Saturday Clerk of the Court
Zech had in his possession money and
checks to the value of nearly $4,000.
Some of his friends jestingly asked
him why he did not abscond to Can
ada. One attorney in the case got a
$1,000 fee and another attorney got
a $500 fee. 1t was a pretty big case
all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
Seventeen Out of Twenty-Five Pass at
Be1Ieville.

Belleville, Kan, Feb. 22.-Seven-
teen out of the twenty-five who took
the teachers examination in Belleville
two weeks ago were granted certifi-
Gates. Charles Leggitt was granted a
professional and others were as fol-
lows: Misses Olive Branson, third /;
Edna Nelson. third; Mary Gle. second;
Mary Mcbride, second; Mabel Bran
son, second; Roxy Miner. third; Bet
tie Wiruth, third; Floy Collins. third;
Nora Elliott, third; Lottie Vowel, Sec
ond: Irene Pratt, second; Ada Blu
randi, third: E. L. Rickel, second;
-Allahlee Mosher, third: w. c. Policy.
third; Kenneth Thomas, second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

Los Angeles. Feb. $50 changed il.
appearance his friends scarcely know
him, James ]. Jeffries returned home
after his long absence abroad. Friends
of the pugilist nnarveled at his improv-
ed physical condition. To outward ap-
pearances. he has been restored to the
vitality that he possessed at the time
of his retirement. Jeffries win remain
IN Los Angeles until April 1. Then, af-
ter a hunting trip. he will select train
ing quarters near San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
SELLS HoUGHTON RANCH.
DeKalh Man Trades Pratt County
Ranch for Illinois Property.

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 22.-An unusually
large deal in acres as closed in the
purchase by E. F. Schellabarger, a
prominent steel and iron man of De-
Kalb, from Frederick H. Bartlett &
Co., of a tract of 324 acres on the out
Shellabarger gave in part payment the
Houghton ranch of 4,224 acres in Pratt
county, Kansas. held at $4,000. The
purchase was made as an investment
by Shellabarger whose holdings in Chi
cago now approximate one million.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
HAS OLD COIN.
c. III. Berry Has English Two Pence
Piece Dated 1897.

Lincoln. Kan, Feb. 22.-Among a
number OF old coins owned by c. H.
Berry OF Lincoln is an English two
pence piece made of copper and dates
1191. The likeness of King GEORGE
III, is stamped on it. The coin is a
little larger in circumference than ar
american dollar and weighs about
twice as much. Mr.. Berry secureS
the coin from a cousin in England Gu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
ALFALFA AND CLOVER HURT.
Early Sowing of Wheat in Good
Shape Around Sabetha.

Sabetha, Kan, Feb. 22.-Reports
are coming in from farmers that the
late sowing of wheat is killed out, but
early sowing and on new ground is in
fine shape and sowing on old ground
that was put in early will make more
than half a crop. The hard freezing
caused the wheat roots to rise out of
the ground. Glover and alfalfa is re-
ported to be greatly damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
HOG BROUGHT $3.50.
Weighed $50 and Is Biggest on Record
in Usage County.

Quenemo, Kan. Feb. 22.-William
Gibson sold a hog to Langston & Lar
gent that brought him $3.50, the
highest price thew have ever paid for
a hog for shipping purposes during
their fourteen years of buying. t.
hog weighed $50 pounds and the price
being paid on that day was s cents per
pound. Mr.. Largent says he doubts if
any hog ever sold in Usage county for
shipping purposes for an equal or
greater amount. if so, he has never
heard of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
BANQUET AT OVERLOOK.
The Congregational Christian En-
deayor Have q Good Time.

Overlook, Kan. Feb. 22.-The third
annual banquet of the Overlook Con-
gregational Christian Endeavor society
was held in the Grange hall at that
place on the evening of February 16.
There were lbs plates laid, after several
responses by local Endeavorers the adj
dress of the evening was given by Vice
President H. B. Harrison of Washburn
college. Mr.. Harrison spoke on the
1.-THE Man Who Wins The banquet
has become one of the xed social
events of the community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
PLANT A SUCCESS.
The Holcomb Alfalfa Mill Now i'm Full
Swing.

Garden City, Kan. Feb. 22.-The
alfalfa mill recently installed at Hol-
comb is now running nearly full ca
pacity daily which is 20 tons. The
large alfalfa supply which has been
furnished the mill from the start
gives rise to the conviction that mill
of SO ton capacity could be easily and
profitably handled. The enlargement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
THE VAN METER FARM.
Bottom Farm of $50 Acres in Jewell
County Brings $4,000.

Jewell City, Feb. ga. j. Hicks
sold the VanMeter farm in Athens
township to j. o. and Harry Johnson
for $1,000. 1t is a fine bottom-land
farm. The Johnsons were not en-
tirely satisfied. so they came back and
bought Mr.. Hicks remaining quarter.
Price $4,000. This gives the boys 800
acres in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

Rev. Mr.. Kirk of the Methodist church.,
and was largely attended. His death
was the result of being run down by
an automobile from Great Bend which
was passing through this city on Feb
ruary Is, he was struck on the head
from which he died on Saturday night,
February 10. Mr.. Evans is prominent
business man of the city, being in the
feed and coal business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
sIxTY-FTvE DOLLAR BILL.
CoffeyviIle Man Probably Has Oldest
Piece of Money in Kansas.

Norton, Kan, Feb. 22.-The oldest
piece of money in Kansas. and no
doubt in the entire country, is in the
possession of w. S. Ruble of Coffey-
vile. 1t is a .65-dollar bill which was
authorized by the congress of the
United States some 1870 years ago,
and has been in the Ruble family
about 100 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

state, to be harvested on shares. This
IS his third season with such deals,
and SO far the profit has been against
him because of bad seasons. He was
out over the western part of the state
last week and found the wheat in ex-
cellent condition with prospects for the
greatest crop ever raised there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
GOING TT STRONG.
Henry WesterInan Has 1000 Bushels
Wheat Out on Shares.

Smith Center. Kan, Feb. 22.-Henry
Westerman was over from Kensington
last Friday between trains. Henry be-
lieyes in going good and strong in any
thing he undertakes. This season he
has 1000 bushels of wheat loaned to
the farmers in the western part of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
DIES FROM INJURIES.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Evans of Sterling
Run Down by Auto.

Sterling, Kan. Feb. 22.-The funeral
service of Mr.. and Mrs. Evans s-year-
old son of this city was held yesterday
from the Faily residence. conducted by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
PFrTsBURG, TOO.
1t Has Adopted Commission Form OF
Government.

Pittsburg, Kan. Feb. 22.-Pittsburg
voted yesterday for commission form
of government, although not more than
one-third of the registered vote of the
city was polled. the new plan was
adopted by u votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
FRANKLIN COUNTY BOY o. X.

of the present plant is considered by
the owners in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
Piles Cured in q to- ia D.

Pazo ointment is guaranteed to cI,ra -.
case Of itching, blind bleeding or nr IRE any
piles in 8 to IA days or money refundedd ui sagg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

Get our estimate on that LTJMRrp
Dill. ]. 3. Whelan & Co.. e, Fourth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

81 think it is a blamed shame" says
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

The National league ADOPTED a
schedule of 154 games-another vic
tory for B. =. Johnson. the president
Of the American league. He seems to
be the biggest man in baseball in the
winter time. Wagner is during the
summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
GREAT CHANCE FOR STUDYING HUMANITY At ELLIS ISLAND
by False

and the vigilant customs inspectors
who go through the baggage.
The third class passengers are
not as fortunate. 1t often happens
many hours and sometimes days
pass by before they are permitted
t. land. These passengers are
transported from the steamship
piers in -barges TO Ellis Island, after
their fellow travellers, more
wealthy than they, have been al
lowed to enter the city,
WEIRD ARTICLES OF LUGGAGE
AND DRESS TO BE SEEN.
Sometimes as many as 1000 men,
women and children are taken to
the island in one day. In the mot
ley crowd are African negroes, Ar
menians, Cubans, Bohemians, Svr-
ians, Turks. Frenchmen, Greeks,
Russians. Spaniards, Schandina-
Yians and japanese. All languages
are heard Clothes of all cOlors are
seen; and as regards styles they
could not be duplicated here for a
fortune.
The baggage carried by the aliens
Is interesting. OOllle nave SlCdb
valises of cloth, others have wood
en- boxes or tin receptacles, while
still others carry their belongings
in burlap bags. The baggage bears
the label "Disinfected," having pre-
viously been examined by the Of
ficers who fumigated the luggage
to make sure that all bacteria had
been killed.
Sometimes an italian is seen car
rying a bottle of wine tied to his
bag, and it is common to see a poor
European carry a violin or bugle
tucked away under his arm. The
women mostly wear shawls, While
the headgear of the men is various,
from handkerchiefs to the conven-
tional derby hat.
In addition to the examination
performed by the doctor at Quar-
entine, these immigrants are again
examined by United States medical
officers on Ellis Island. AT the
first examination only those found
suffering from smallpox, cholera
yellow fever or the plague are de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

CLEVELAND, O., April 16.-
"Goodby, goodby, I'm going to die.
But save my baby"
He was out of Northwestern uni
versity just a year but with these
words of Mrs. Mary Harbart ring
ing in his ears, Dr. c. +. Prudden,
young house surgeon at St. Luke S
hospital, did it.
The doctors had cut a large goiter
out of Mrs Harbart's neck. She
was expecting a baby and that's
what made the goiter so bad. She
felt better next day. as the opera
ton was successful. But the new
life stirring within her breast would
not let her rest. A jerk, and the
severed vein in her neck burst
open. They telephoned for the emf
nent physician who was attending
her But he couldn't come.
Young Prudden hurriedly slashed
the bandages about her neck. He
had only his pocket knife; the in
struments were being boiled. He
wanted to get TO the big vein to
seize 1t, and stop the flow of blood.
But it was too late The blood
soaked her night dress, it was on
the floor and the ceiling.
But the baby was unborn.
Save my baby" she family
cried, and then there was a gasp
and she was gone. Quickly the
Young surgeon made up his mind.
He called for a scalpel Two quick
skillful strokes and the young doc
tor lifted into the world new life
TO take the place of the one which
had just passed. This operation, he
says, required less than a minute,
Surely, ii the Bohemian mother
could only know that her precious
little Christine is lying so snug in
the little white bed. cutely opening
and shutting the tiny little fists,
with life of perfect health before
her. she would not feel her own