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The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
NEED SEED WHEAT
Governor Stubbs Hears From
People in Northwest.
Evident That Only Little Grain
Was Raised.
DIVIDED ON QUESTION
Not All in Favor Of a SpeciaI
Session.
Many Think Farmers Can Meet
Question Themselves.

Inere are conflicting opinions from
the tlfteen northwest counties regard
Ing the necessity for a special session
OF the legislature. Governor Stubbs.
iast week. sent two hundred letters of
inquiry to representative men of that
section of the state in order to get their
views on the situation
The first twenty replies received
show wide difference of opinion on
the special session proposition. MANY
of the men writing their views n t,,e
chlet executive, declare that thev can
get along without state or Count, ia
and urge the governor not to call :,
special session. But all are agreed that
the wheat crop in these counties was a
total failure and that seed wheat Is
paoly needed by many farmers unable
70 puy IT, One man stated that in Cove
county, with an acreage of II. 900 acres
only fifty bushels of wheat was raised
! in the entire county
Inc Following are a few of the letters
received by the governor from county
olllclals ana bankers of the western
| counties that suffered most from the
drouth:
George H Thomas, county clerk Gova
/ county-Only 500 bushels of wheat were
raised in this county from an acreage
OIL to,OOO acres. Many farmers are leay-
! HtS- fNlOWS OF no to
FURNISH seed wheat on a large enough
scale to help much if the county does
not do 1t. Hopes the railroads will
carry seed wheat free
Ernest H. Ellison, county clerk wal
/ lace county-The crop is a total fsi1ure
Knows of no way to get seed wheat
needed to replant.
c. w Jupe. county clerk Sherman
! county-Thinks his county can puIl
through in some way without asking
for aid.
A. A. Smith. banker of Jennings. De-
catur county-Opposed to special ses-
sion. 1t would be bad for western part
of the state. Can get ali seed wheat
needed. he thinks.
r. W. Hemphill, county attorney
Norton eounty-Can get plenty of seed
wheat for fall planting.
A banker from Wakeeney Tregc
county-Wheat crop is total failure
Many farmers need seed wheat anc
don't know how or where they will gel
it
A Cove county lawyer-From an i'm
mense acreage the county has not har-
( vested a bushel of wheat. Situation has
wrought a hardship upon individuals
Citizens are self reliant, though. and
can manage their own affairs without
aid from county or state
Thos. P Mcqueen, county treasurer
Cove county-Wheat crop is total fail
ure- Individuals are helping then
neighbors. Has no suggestion to make
for or against special session.
A Logan county banker at Oakley
No wheat raised in this county ans
need for seed wheat is urgent. The Of
fer to sell wheat at 90 cents per bushel
and take bankable notes does not re-
lieve the situation to any extent.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
BASEBALL WEATHER.


Lincoln at Pueblo, clear, $3.50 p. m.
Topeka at Denver, clear, $3.50 p. m
Des Moines at st. Joseph, clear, 3:40
p m.
Sioux City at Omaha. clear, S:45 p. m.
National League
New York at Pittsburg, cloudy, $3.50
p. m.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati, cloudy, 5
p. m.
Brooklyn at Chicago. clear. ) p. m.
Boston at st. Louis, cloudy. 3 p. m.
American League.
Cleveland at New York, clear. 4 p. IN.
Detroit at Boston, cloudy. 1:SO and
$3.50 p. m.
St Louis at Philadelphia. cloudy. s:45
p. m.
Chicago at Washington. clear, and
4 p. m.
American Association.
Indianapolis at Milwaukee, clear. 5
p. m.
Toledo at Kansas City. clear. s:15
p. m.
Columbus at Minneapolis, clear. 6
p. m.
Louisville at St. Paul. clear. 3 p. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
ORIENT is ON WAY
New Railroad Is Planning to
Enter Topeka.
Surveyors viii Complete Work
This Summer.
TAP SOUTH SHAWNEE.
Dover and Auburn on Proposed
New Extension.
A Part of Plans to Build Wichita
to Kansas City.
TAP SOUTH SHAWNEE

u is rurored persistently in Topeka
railroad circles that surveys will be
made into this city by the Kansas City,
Mexico d Orient railway before the
summer is over. 1t is said also that
the orient will extend its lines to EN-
poria from Wichita on the Topeka r0Hte
before the snow flies. When spring
opens uo it is expected that the Orient
viii build into Topeka and along the
Kaw river through Lawrence into Kan
sas City.
When the Kansas city terminal of
the Orient was first planned it was fig
ured that the line snc lid be extended
through Emporia up into Usage City
then across to Lawrence and into Kan
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
Wesson Estate Delivered.

Springfield. Mass. Aug. 2.-The mil
lion dollar estate in this city of the
late Daniel B. Wesson, the firearms
manufacturer has been turned over 70
the Connecticut Valley Historical 50
ciety by Mr.. Wesson's heirs The only
condition attached to the gift IS that
the society shall raise 100000 for the
maintenance of the property. J. Pier
pont Morgan has already contributed
$4,000 to the fund. The estate has
been lying idle since Mr.. WessoH' s
death n few years ago, and will now
be used by the historical society as lis
Permanent home.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
COL. JACK ASTOR TO WE'D
His Engagement to Miss Talmage
Force Is Announced.

New York. Aug 2.-The engage
ment of Miss Talmage Force. daughter
of W. H. Force, to Colonel John Jacob
Astor is announced by Mr.. and Mrs.
Force.
Colonel Astor is the great grandson
of John Jacob Astor, founder of the
Astor family in America, and is many
times a millionaire. He is the recog-
nized head of the family in this coun-
try
Colonel Astor was married in 1891
to Miss Ava Willing of Philadelphia
and they were divorced in 1903. There
are two children.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
TAKES TO The WOODS.
Cuba's Revolution Can Not Be Found
Today, 1t Is Reported.

Havana. Aug. 2.-The government
had no trace this morning of General
Acevado and his party who, after
starting an uprising at Regla, made a
night set out supposedly for Pinar Del
Rio. 1t is believed the men are hiding
in the woods or have disbanded.
Reports from every township in the
island fail to show the least suggestion
of disorder and all indications are that
the movement is insignificant. Large
forces of rurales and regulars are
securing Havana with the expectation
that the rebels will be captured soon.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
NO PLACE IN POLITICS
Woodrow Wilson says Prohibition Is
a Moral Question.

Trenton, n. J., Aug. 2.-"It is not
sound craftsmanship to allow political
parties to become wrecked on the
rocks of prohibition" according 10
Governor woodrow Wilson, who was
besought to aid the approaching cam
paign of the anti-saloon league in
New Jersey. The governor so de-
clared to the Rev. Thomas B. Shan
non. superintendent of the league, and
Judge Rowland Munroe. its counsel.
The governor added that in his opin-
ion the liquor question had no place in
politics and it was purely moral and
social problem.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

New York. Aug Twenty
faxicab companies and stable men
operating in New York. pay clubs.
hotels and restaurants S362.00O year
for permission to occupy the streets IN
front Of their premises. according TO a
report by a municipal investigator One
hotel according to the reports, re-
ceives $4,000 for the privilege. an
other 100000 and dozen from $4,000
O.. 000
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Albert Lea. Mimi. Aug. 2.-The first
state creamery owned and operated by
the commonw has been dedicated
here. Governor Eberhardt made the
principal address. The days program
opened with an automobile parade, all
the cars being driven by women. In
the dedication ceremonies a bottle of
hlIttermiIIx was broken on the corner
stone of the new creamery.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
Rig Cotton Crop This Year.

Washington, Aug. 2-The condition
of the growing cotton crop of the
United States on July p was S9-1 per
cent of a normal compared with SS.2
pei. cent on June %, 1911: 75.5 per cent
on July 25 last year; 719 per cent in
1909 and 79.4 per cent the average of
the past ten years on July 25. according
to the reports of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture's agents To
the crop reporting board. announced a.
noon today.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

A series of interesting ar
ticles appeared recently in the
PITTSFIELD, Mass, JOUR-
NAL, relating happenings of the
old days in Pittsfield as far back
as $50 years.
One of the articles Showed an
illustration of the first office of
the PITTSFIELD JOURNAL,
which was then a small paper
with limited means, and it told
that the proprietor was very
dubious about its future.
11---,,+f,-1,-S - PAGE Two1
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
BRYAN STARTS A ROW
His Statements Denounced as False
by Mr.. Underwood.

Washington. Aug. .-Denouncing
as absolutely false the charge of Will
liam Jennings Bryan that he had
blocked the efforts of Speaker Clark
and others to revise the iron and steel
tariff schedules, Democratic Leader
Underwood. amid uproarious Demo-
cratic applause, spoke in the house to-
day in defense of his position and that
of the Democratic house.
Mr. Underwood had read the pub
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
weather Is Unsettled.

It is rather sultry today, and the in
dications are says S. u. Flora the
government observer. that a low pres
sue area which has prevailed over Col
orado will produce showers in Kansas
tonight and tomorrow. Whether the
showers will effect Topeka" he said, Il
do not know, but they will cover the
greater part of the state. The wind
is blowing i miles an hour from the
-. L. in,c
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
The WEATHER RECORD.

Following is Weather Observer Jen-
nings report for the "a hours ending at
a m. today.
Light showers have fallen in southern
Kansas, but there has been practically no
rainfall in northern Kansas or western
Missouri in the past "a hours. The sky
was partially obscured with clouds in
most parts of the district this morning
Temperatures continue below normal al
al or
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Baltimore. Aug. 2.-Six pigeons out
of a shipment Of ~ flew from Pensa-
cola. Florida. to Baltimore. the 1lrst
one making the distance Of $50 miles
fn two davs III hours The winning
bird is owned by G. n. Sibley of this
city. The last or the six birds took 1 !
dayz. one hour to complete the jour
ney.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
Frayne and Baldwin Matched.

San Francisco. Aug. 2.-Johnuy
Fravne of San Francisco has been
matched TO meet Matty Baldwin OF
Boston in a twenty round bout in Salt
Lake City August Is. Frayne VIII
leave for salt Lake today to begin
training.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Washington, Aug. "A woman IS
the United states. Miss Margaret
Kelly. long connected with the mint
bureau, has been appointed examine,
in which position she will be next IN
authority to George E. Roberts, the
director.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
Nardaman to De United SIC senator

jackson. Miss. Aug. Former
Governor James X. Nardaman prob
ably will be the next United States
senator from Mississippi. Meager re-
turns from the Democratic primary
election show he is leading Senator
Leroy Percy and c. H. Alexander.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Chicago. Aug Forecast for Kan
sas: Showers tonight and Thursday
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

lake NOTICE that on the 28th day Of
february, i will render final ac-
count of my acts and doings as Ad-
of the estate of b. l..
Metzs deceased, in the Office of the
Judge of Probate of Laurens county
at III o'clock. a. m, and on the same
DAY VIII apply for a final discharge
from my trusts as Administrators.
Any person indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
ment on that date; and all persons
haVing claims against said estate Will.
present them on or before said datE
duly proven or be forever barred.
Alice M. Mctzs,
AdministratIiX
January 25, 191f.-1 mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
Clerk of Courts Sale.

State of South Carolina,
County Of Laurens.
Of common pleas for said county and
state. in case of w. l.. Gray VS.. d. D..
Peden | will sell at public outcry to
the highest bidder for cash on sales
day in March, 1911, being the 9th day
of the month, at Laurens c. H., during
legal hours, 6 lots in the town OF
Gray Court known as lots Nos. II, IS,
80 30. 40 and Al or survey and plat
of H. b. Humbert, January 10th, 1907,
and bounded by the Dorroh lands,
lands of r. l.. Gray and lying on
streets and alleys in said town; the
purchaser to pay for papers.
John f. Bolt
29-"t G.. c. G. p.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
FINAL SETTLEMENr

rake notice that on the 9th day OF
AZ reDruary, we will render a final ac
count OF our acts and doings as Ex-
ecutors OF the estate of j. r. Switzer.
deceased, In the Office OF the Judge OF
troDate OF Laurens county, at II o.
CLOCK a. M, and on the same day viii
apply Tor final discharge from our
trusts as Executors.
any person indebted to said estate
are notihed and required to make pay
,hent on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date
u"iy proven or be forever barred.
j. NJ. Shell,
Louise Cannon
Executors
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
Executors, Administrators, Guardians
and Trustees.

Executors, Administrators, Guard
ians. and Trustees are hereby noti-
fled that this is the time to make their
annual returns.
o. G.. THOMPSON,
Probate Judge.
January 80, 1912 mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01

Chambcrlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invariably bring relief to WON
en- suffering from chronic constipation
headache. biliousness, dizziness. sal
lowness of the ski nand dyspepsia
sold by Laurcns Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01

by imaginative musicians, but they
have histories, interesting and varied,
gay romances and dark tragedies ev-
kind. A violin which is not only re-
markable in itself. but with remark
able story, is the one possessed by
Axel Skovgaard, the Danish violinist.
1t is as bright and polished as II It
had left the hands Of Its maker but
,yesteraay, and stiil the Instrument Is
nearly TWO hundred years old. In
spite Of It's age 1t retains without a
flaw or a scratch the original varnish
as applied by the skillful hands of
Antonius Stradivarius. Looking very
young and new, 1t Is among the old
est violins in existence, as it is one
of the most famous and costly. But
more remarkable than It's age and
fine state Of preservation is that the
first persons to play upon 1t was MIR.
Skovgaard himself, and as he is a
young man making no pretence at hav-
ing attained perpetual youth, the story
is naturally most unusual one.
To chance meeting with Lon
don dealer In musical instruments Mr.
Skovgaard owes his good fortune in
obtaining his rare Strad. This man
had a fine collection of Italion violins
among them being masterpieces by
Amati, Stradivarius. Guanerius Ber-
gonzi and Guadagnin. They were real
antiques, cracked, scratched, scraped
and worn thru more or less rough
life for several centuries. Having re-
veled in the wealth before him and
tried most Of them, Mr.. Skovgaard re-
marked that 1t would have been n
pleasure to have seen such instru-
ments when they were new, but such
pleasures were denied modern artists.
To the surprise of Mr.. Skovgaard
his new friend replied in the mega
tive, and stepped to a fireproof vault
and came out with big yellow leath-
er case, which be opened and took out
an unstrung violin and handed it to
his guest.
Apparently II was just from
makers shop but plainly it was let
tered "Antonius Stradivarius, Ammo
1712."
81 could not believe my eyes," says
Mr.. Skovgaard, "but stood as one in
a trance" AS | stood there with the
handsomest of all violins in the world
in my hands, | was carried back as
If in a dream to the days of the great
violin makers Its form was perfect,
color ideal and the varnish as tender
and living so tho 1t were work from
the hands of Raphael or Corregio. And
this violin had in all these years new
er heard its own voice. but, like a
wild rose hidden in the mountains,
had slept for two centuries. No hui
man being had ever coaXed forth it's
voice, yet many people must in that
long time have gazed on its handsome
form, | felt as tho holding a holy relic
i'm my hands. A violin unplayed, two
hundred years old and yet looking
as tho it had come from the hand of
Stradivarius but yesterday
Such violin 1 now hold i'm my
hands. In its virgin purity it had lain
and dreamed Of its own song. How
could it tell us of the clear. blue Ital-
ian sky and the genial sun which dried
it's varnish, the making of which is
now lost art, which no person, not
even the greatest of chemists, can re-
veal l felt myself unworthy to even
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
Stop Scratching

Par-a-sit-i-cide cures itch and
mango in 80 minutes. Pimp1es
and Ringworms quickly. Price
SOC at
LAURENS DRUG co.
ooc by mail or express from
DR.. l.. ]. Sharp & Co., Commerce,
Ga. Guaranteed. "Take no
substitute"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
The tax levy is as follows:

The tax levy Is as follows:
For State purposes =. :. ..5% mills
For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills,
For Ordinary County purposes 3 mills
For Interest on Railroad Bonds / mNi
For Roads and Bridge Bonds mills
For Court House Bonds =. II mill
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-01
NOTICE
-- OF THE -
Treasurer

The Books OF the County Treasurer
will be opened for the collection of
State, County and Communication Road
Taxes for fiscal year. 1910. at the
Treasurer's ONCE from October 18th,
to December 3lst., 1910. After De-
cember 31st.. one per cent, will be
added. After January 31st. two per
cent. will be added, and after Fe6-
ruary 28th., seven per cent. will be
added till the 18th Of March. 1911.
when the books will pe closed.
All persons owning property i'm
more than one Township are request
ed to call for receipts in each of the
several Townships in which the prop
erty is located. This is important, as
additional cost and penalty may be
attached.
All able bodied male citizens be
tween the ages of 81 and 60 years of
age are liable to pay poll tax OF
$1O0 except old soldiers. who are ex-
empt at so years or age. Commuta-
ton Road Tax $1.0O, in lieu of road
duty. Road Tax to be paid by the 1st
day of March, 1911. Other taxes TO
be paid at the time ns stated above,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-25
Latest Example Of
0maha's Rapid Push
and Energy Revealed
Omaha Posting Service Performs
Wonderful Feat for The Bee in
Getting 500 Sheets Up.

This is said to be an age Of rapid things,
an age when every other man Is trying
TO do something in faster time than his
competitor, or at least trying to get ahead
with a new record In every line OF en-
deavor the man who can push things
faster than his competitors is the man
who gets attention and business. Omaha
is on the map because Of the rapid way in
which It is getting to the front. And II
is getting to the front because II has a
live bunch OF business men in all its lines
Tho most recent example of Omaha energy
has been exhibited by the Omaha Posting
Service a firm that Is ranked as one OF
the leaders in it's line in the west. Its
latest bit of work entities II TO the rank
of Push Colonel.
II was necessary Saturday for this serv-
ice company to get some posters on the
boards for The Bee. The paper-sOO sheets
arrived late. 1t was 10 o'clock in the
morning Instructions were to the effect
that these sheets all had to be put on the
bilboards before nightfall. Could the
Omaha Posting Service do the work ? Could
It do It? Wen. look at the result.
With the paper at their command shortly
after 10 o'clock Saturday morning the men
engaged by this company set TO work to
ing the startling low rate for The Evening
and Sunday Bee The Bee was to be sold
for 25 cents a mountaineering and Sunday
editions. The public must know this fact.
must have II before their eyes before a
new week began. The bill posters were
going through the fastest kind of move
ments before twenty minutes after TO- and
il looked as though all the paper would be
in place before night came And all the
paper was in place. Before the clock
struck Z Saturday evening every sheet
every one of the SOO-had been plastered
TO the boards, and the men who had per-
formed the task were going home to supper
As one man expressed his opinion of
this feat, 1T was going some" But this
is the energy and push that the Omaha
Posting Service shows in all its Jobs II
gets there with the goods every time II
takes orders to perform work rapidly and
efficiently. 1t does the best kind of work
and has established name over all the
west. Its men are careful with their Jobs
and see that they are neatly done Rapid.
efficient and neat work are the character
istics which make thia firm among the
leaders in this section Of the country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-25
Bernhardt Watches
Rene Simon Fly High
and Gives Him Rose
French Aviator 0utdoes Himself at
Sioux City and Buttons Flower
Over His Heart.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 2.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The presence of Nine. Bernhard
on the field made this the notable day Of
the aviation meet at Woodland park. In
spired by the presence Of this best known
OF all French women. Rene Simon, the
foreign flyer, made one of the most beauti-
full flights Of his spectacular career. For
twenty-five minutes, at the height of assoc
feet. ne went through all kinds OF maneu-
vers over three states-Iowa, South Dakota
and Nebraska Nine. Bernhard showed
great excitement over the flight and went
over her nervy little countryman when
he alighted. and was led to her auto
mobile.
Marvellous" she exclaimed, and then
poured forth expressions OF pride in him,
while simon stood by. smiling and bowling.
Then Mime. Bernhard plucked a white
rose from her corsage and pressed 1t on
him, and he carefully put it in his pocket
over his heart.
AS they parted she kissed his hand
Simon and his partner Rene Barrier, were
Nine. Bernhardts guests at Camille" at
the Auditorium tonight
Captain John F. Frisbie attempted a
flight in biplane. but had fall. which
smashed his machine, and he sustained
some painful bruises. The meet will con-
tinue over tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-25
DIVORCE QUICKLY GRANTED
Mrs. Paul Brown. Jr.s of So. Louis
Given Decree After Trial Last
ing Three Minutes.

ST. LOUIS, May 2A-Mrs Paul Brown.
tr.' social leader, was granted a divorce
from Paul Brown. jr,. in three minutes
today by Judge Wurdemann OF the cir
cult court Of 81. Louis county. Brown Is
son OF multi-millionaire. His wife made
statutory charge, Mrs. Brown testified
Tor two minutes and her only other wit
ness testified for one minute. Allmopy of
kno for the wife and $50 a month for a
o-yeAr-oid child was granted. Brown did
not appear IN court, but was represented
By attorneys.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-25

Get Bee catalogue or 5000 book titles
II will help solve puzzle pictures. On saIo
at Bee office. Is cents: mail 30 cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-25
NEW PAPER FOR SHANGHAI
Americans VIII start China News,
Which VIII BE Printed An Eng
lisa and Chinese.

SAN FRANCISCO, May A--A number
OF American newspaper men. headed by
w Wilfrid Fleisher, sailed today for
shanghai where they will establish the
China News a daily newspaper, TO be
published in both English and Chinese
The News VIII be the first English paper
20 eater 20 tho generai Chinese public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-25
Monsieur Beaucaire"
to Be Great Success
o. H. s. Amateurs Are Rehearsing
Tarkington'S Play and Promise
Good Performance.

The rehearsals for Monsieur Beaucaire."
Which members OF the senior class of the
high school are TO put on at the Brandeis
Thursday night, are progressing SPLEEN
didly. The play was selected because of
the size OF the cast required and the
beauty Of the costuming. The cast win