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The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
BIG COTTON CROP THIS YEAR.
Railroads Planning to Handle Inn
mense Southern Traffic.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 22.-The prob
lem of handling the immense cotton
crops of Oklahoma. Texas and other
states in the southwest is now occupy
ing the traffic departments of several
railroads entering Kansas City Tne
kansas City Southern is working ITS
car repair shops on full time at fun
capacity to get its boxcars in shape FOR
the cotton movement. The Frisco ana
M. X. & T. railways are also making
speciaI efforts to have rolling stock IN
good shape for the period of strain.
Thousands Of boxcars are now gong
being parked along sidings in cotton
state The Southern is little concerned a,sd
Kansas hut the Frisco and Katy are
dividing their cars between the cotton
The cotton crop will tax the resources
of TIE railroads severely when the
movement of the crop is commenced.
rThis will be in the last week of Aug
,,st ar the first week Of September.
The movement will not be finished until
january. but the last eight weeks OF It
will he comparatively light.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
LOSS IN GROSS EARNINGS.
July Shows a Decrease of O.3 Per Cent
from Last Year.

from Last Year.
Gross earnings of all United States
railroads reporting to date for the
month of July aggregate $35 562,3Ss, a
loss of only 0.3 per cent as compared
with the earnings of the same roads
for the col responding period year
ago. While the total still shows some
loss, it is not so great as in the pre-
ceding north, railroad earnings for
June being Is per cent less than last
year. There continues to be remark
able uniformity in the percentage of
loss reported by the different roads for
the fourth week Of the month, almost
eevry road included in the statement
contributing to a greater or less ex-
tent to the decrease, with very few in
stances occurring where the loss is at
all pronounced. All the southern roads,
except Mobile & Ohio and Seaboard
Air Line which report some gain,
make or less decrease during the fourth
week, and on none of the more import
ant systems in other parts of the coun-
try are the earnings larger during that
period than last year. Many of these
roads, however, reported increases dur
ing the earlier weeks, so that the total
during the netire month In frequent
instances shows moderate gains.
In the followirg table are given the
earnings of all he United States roads
reportfne to date for the month Of July
and the loss as compared with the
earnings of the same roads for the same
period a year ago; also for practically
the same period in the two preceding
months, together with the percentages
of loss compared with last year:
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
HADLEY STOPS PRIZE FIGHT.
Owl Club Declared Not to Be Regu-
IarIy Organized.

Nevada, Mo, Aug. 22.-The bout between
Pete Shaugbnessy of Tulsa, Okla. and
Harry Brewer, of Kansas City, scheduled
to take place here Monday night, was
postponed following the receipt of word
from Governor Hadley that the Owl club,
under whose auspices the match was to
have been given, was not organized in
accordance with the laws of the state and
that the fight would be stopped by the
sheriff and his deputies.
Manager Curly Rice, Of the Owl club,
stated that the club would be Immediate
ly organized to conform with the re-
quirements of the governor and that the
Brewer Shaushnessy bout would be held
as soon as the reorganization was effected.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
CH1oAGo's SPLENDID HOTEL
THE AUD1TORIUAT HOTEL
ADCOT THVrFFT ~ FIR ERROOU

is strategicaIiy located, within five min
uttes' walk Of stores, theaters, and near
all railroad and transportation lines. Il
oyerlooks Grant Park and Lake Michi-
gan, affording summer resort features
right in the business district.
The Auditorium has been favorite Ior
twenty years with discriminating tourists
and travellers, is Eumptuously appointed
and maintained ned-one of the worlds most
notable hotels. The sum of 100000 was
recently expended for improvements. No
more satisfying cuisine or attention can
be provided anywhere.
Circular of information and rates on
application to W. S. Shafer, manager
Michigan Boulevard and Congress st.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Although the selection of a spring rem
devious has not yet been determined
Comiskey expresses himself enthusiastic
as to the climate and natural training
facilities offered by the gulf city
1.-THE club today opened correspondence
with the people Of Mineral Wells, Texas"
said Corniskey comm enting upon his plans
for next season, ''and although there eA-
lists a sort of understanding that the Sox
may return this matter is by no means
assured -
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
Use ALIENS FOOT EASE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes. II you want rest and comfort
for tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet
use Aliens Foot-FaSe. Relieves corEs and
bunions of all pain and prevents blisters
sore and callous spots Always use IL to
Break in New Shoes. 1t Is the greatest
comfort discovery OF the age. Try It TO-
DAY Sold everywhere. Is cts. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. For FREE trial pack
age, address Allen s. Olmstead LIE Rov.
N. z
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
DECREASE In IDLE CARs.
Better showing Made in Last Fort
nightly Bulletin just Issued.

The fortnightly bulletin of the Amer
lean Railway association states that On
August the net surplus of idle cars
on the railroads OF the United states
and Canada stood at 12S,091, compared
with f49.O72 two weeks befors. The diff
ference is 20.9s1, or IA per cent. The
number of idle cars or the gross sur
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Des Moines, Aug. 22.-Denyer got
three runs in the first and won.
ess,,-. r H +
7,enTer O1OO-6 s 2
Des Moines 100000 O1OO-2 0
Batteries-Kinsella and Erambes'
owens. Northrup and Baehant. I'm
1lires-Shoemaker and Haskell,
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
TONNAGE IN THIS COUNTRY.
Mine Products Constitute More Than
Half of Total.

The Santa Fe Railroad company has
prepared an excerpt from the report Of
the interstate commerce commission
for the year ending June 80. showing
the classification in tons of all railroad
freight traffic in the United States. It
is somewhat astonishing to discover
that mine products constitute more
than one-half the total tonnage of the
country, or 55.6 per cent Of the whole
Including manufactured and farm prod
uc+s- The figures with the percentage
of each class are as follows:
Per cent
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
A King Who Left Home

set the world to talking. but Paul
Mathulka, Of Buffalo, N. Y, says he al
all Laxatives-Dr. Kings New Life Pills
and that they're blessing to all his fam
ily- Cure constipation. headache, indiges-
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

" ~~H 49,
Delavan. Kan. Aug. 22.-Delavan
shut out Tampa in close pitchers
battle between j. Burns and {. Hoff-
man with honors slightly in favor of
Burns. The fast fielding of the De-
lavan team was the feature of the
Z Ist,o Score R.H.E.
Delavan ...O0 0O10 "a 2
Tampa 10000 10000 90 ? 4
c. Hoffman and B. Costello. Umpire
Jacobs. Time-1;45.
The Kenwood Cubs defeated the
fast Meriden team in ten inning
game at Meriden by the score OF to
8. The feature of the game was the
batting OF jenkins. who struck out
eleven men.
KenWood Clubs. 2 100000 oO11-6 z
Batteries-K -Kenwood Cubs: jenkins
and Janicke; Meriden: Back and Bill
ings
Lehigh. Aug. 22.-MePherson beats
Lehigh.
MCPHERSON eRtT 30
Lehigh 1000 0 2 0 0 o. 8
Batteries: McPherson-Osborn AM
Hawthorne; Lehigh-Knaak, Riffel
Schaffelor and May. Umpire-h&naak
silver Lake, Kan, Aug. 22.-Silve
Lake beat the Kansas Farmers Of To
pelxa, on the Silver Lake diamond, i
a hard fought battle of iS innings b
a score of S to Z.
silver Lake ..2O00 O201eO1O 3
Kan. Farmers. 2 0 0 0 Q 0 3 o. L
Batteries-G. Parr and Luthye; Girl
hng and Boutwell, Umpire-E- E. VII
ter.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
WASHINGTON BEATS sOx.
Single i'm Eleventh Gives Detroit Vic
tory Over New York.

Single In EIcNeuIu tHiNts AJotIIIO ' t.
tory Over New York.
Chicago, Aug. 22.-Chicago's bad
fielding was responsible for Washing
tn,,ss Trioforv Score. R H E
Chicago. 80 o 3 o II 10
Washington 1000 / o. 1
Batteries-Seott, Olmstead, Mo-
gridge and Block; Johnson and Street.
Detroit. Aug. ga single in the
eleventh gave Detroit victory over
Nov work.. score: r H E
New york. . 0 0 o 2 0 Q O. ?
Detroit ..O1OOS OO0 Is II 4
Warhop and Sweeney
Blair; Donovan and Stanage.
st. Louis, Aug. 22.-PhiIadelphia
game postponed; rain. Only three
games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
COAnsKEY HUNTS NEW CAMP.
sox VIII Likely Train at Galveston In
stead OF Mineral Wells.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-President Comiskey
of the White Sox has already taken steps
to procure a training camp for 1872 He
says that his recruits may prepare for
next years battles in the Galveston camp,
] formerly used by the Washington club.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
AMATEUR BASEBALL RESULTS.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 22.-In
rather slow, one-sided game the Law
renee "Gussies" defeated the Kansas
City Red Sox by a score of u to 3.
The batteries Davidson
and Lawrence: Red Sox; Stumbaugh
and Greenstreet.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
TOO MUCH LOTT
KaWs Lose Third Game OF
Rourke Town Series.
Hickman Ineffective, Although
Steady, and Team Can't Hit.
PLAY CLASSY BALL.
No Errors Mar Last Column in
Box Score.
Kaws Have Eight Men Left on
Eases.

Omaha, Aug. 22.--Holdlng the Kaws
70 three hits, Lott, so wild that ne
passed eight men. also struck out
eleven. Hickman walked only one and
struck out only two. The game was
rast and classy all the way. Score;
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Two-bsse hits-Williams, 2: Schoonover
Lott. Double plays-Scanlon TO Moore 10
Kane. Edmiston to Kreops. Bases on
balis-Om Lott, S; off Hickman, l, Struck
out-By I.otz, Il: by Hickman 2. stolen
bases-Neihoff, Kane, Emory, Beeeher
u r.. T1mpircs-McKee and Weaver.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
AMERICAN AssOcIATION.
GIANTS BEAT LEAGUE CHAMPS
Loses After playing
Splendid Uphill Game.

New York. Aug. 22.-The National
league leaders began their final series
in the east this year with 10-inning
contest, which New YORK won from
Chicago. Score: R H E
CHICAGO ...00 00110OOoO 900 /
New York ..OOO1 $1,000 1-3 7 0
Batteries-Richie and Archer: Mar
guard and Myers
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
rnebIo wins on ElIls' Pitchlng.

eio,Iv Citv. Aug. 22-Ellis held
So enoret e. RH E
Pueblo ...o2O0O1OOO-s12 /
Stoux CITY ....OOOO OO0 o 90 0
Batteries-Ellis and Clemons; Sage
and Dawson. Umpires-Clark ana
Mcdowell.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

s127, $50, 900. as against $110.20s,45o in past
years, and is to date from July / Of
lat year. The commission Is now en-
gagec on revaluation of the Great
n rtiern.
AS the result of orders that are ma
tional in their scope the express com
panies are establishing through srad,l-
ated and billing arrangements for mack
ages under 100 pounds to all EXCLUSIVE.
and common points in the United
States, which VIII make marked reduc-
tions in rates in addition to expeditsns-
the handling of express matter
The Oregon Washington's perform
ance last week IN removing /. .O00. .000 +o---
Of rock from a high cliff. overlooi-s,.ts. -s-ls
the Snake river in Washington -
make way for the new roadbed. yvss -
similar operation to the blowing or of
the mountain top in the buildinr -
the Lackawanna's cuton from f.aea j.
Hopatcong. A'ss1Na
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

To the man between 1S and 40 years
If are who grows and exhibits the best
10 ears of Germ in his county on its line
+be santa F'e will give a scholarship
worth SO for the winter short course
at the University of Missouri
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
AT TOLEDO.

AT TOLEDO.
Score: R.H. p.
Kansas City 30 9OOo1 1-s12 /
Toledo 2 2 9 In0 0 IS 2
Batteries-Kansas City, Maddox,
Powell and O'Connor and James and
Bowermsn; Toledo, Yingling and Car
isch. Umpires-HdEes ami Fox.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
RAILWAY NOTES.

II is expected that returns for July
from passenger earnings on western
~osds will show a decrease Of 81 100000
o7 Eve of the leading lines compared
with the same time last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

The Santa Fe is building a concrete
briIge IL miles long across the fuie
s.,,-s,7,ns . near stockton, Cal. 1t will be
one If the largest concrete structures
in the west.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

luck he has had against the Kaws by
allowing them only three bingles. He
walked eight which is a great many
but overshadoWed that with IL
strikeOuts
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

The Frisco, which has recently in
stalled a telephone train disp1tchiEg
service on the first division out of Kan
sas CITY, is gradually extending that
plan throughout its system.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
AT COLUMBUS.

First game-Score: R.H. z.
Columbus o.. 30 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 IS 10 1
Batteries-St. Paul, Howell and LAM;
Columbus, McQuillen and Walsh Um-
pres Ferguson and Eddinger.
Second game-Score: R.H. z.
St. Paul .........O 0 0 10 U
Columbus =. ...2 0 0OO 2 o. IL 8
Called; darkness.
Batteries-St. Paul, Reiger and Land;
Columbus, Liebhardt and Rapp. Unl-
es-Ferguson and Eddinger.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
At INDIANAPOLIS.

Score: R.H. Z.
indianapolis % 1 0 5 0 0 l ~ Il 1
Batteries Minneapolis, Lever and
Owens; Indianapolis, Link ana Ritter.
Umpires-ChilI and BierhaIter.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Where They Play Tomorrow.
Topeka at Sioux City.
Denver at st. Joseph.
Lincoln at Omaha
Pueblo at Des Moines.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Usage City, Kan. Aug. 22.-The
Rapp ball team defeated the Cubs of
Emporia by a score OF II to 8. The
game was played at Rapp station just
est of Usage City.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

In contrast to Lott, Hickman, the
vest pocket speed boy, walked only
one and struck out only two. They
took nine bingles from him, Gus VIII
liams getting three, two of which
were for two sacks.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

With reference to the announcement
of the Union Pacific management from
headquarters at Omaha it was stated
Thsf the reduction in forces viii apply
70 ALI departnents. The employees will
not be discharged, but viii be laid off
with no time set for their return to
work. The action Of the company is
said to be due to the fact that since
October business has been steadily fall
ing off. It is said that other western
lines rnav take similar action.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Watson were on the Joplin team in
the Western association. from where
Joe Kelly came, last season Both
players have been going in great shape
in the Central association this season
and Owner Holland believes they will
make good here next srFing.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Philadelphia, Aug. 22.-After play
ing a fine uphill game, Philadelphia
lost to Pittsburg in the ninth. Hall,
formerly of Tacoma (Wash.) club,
pitched the last two innings for the
home team. Score: r II E
Pittsburg. ..4021OOOe 80 .
Philadelphia . 0 O. 10 0
. Batteries-S steele. Camhitz and Glib
son; Chalmers, Moore, Hall and Mad
den.
Boston, Aug. 22.-Boston made
strong fight but lost.
Boston. .....oOoo4O2OO-s s
Cincinnati. $4,000 900 O-7 10 I
Batteries=Perdue, Browne and
king; Gaspar, Keefe and Mclean,
Clarke.
Brooklyn, Aug. 22.-St. Louis won
the opening game with Brooklyn by
virtue Of Sallee's pitching.
score: R H E
st. Louis o2OOO1-6 10 l
Brooklyn. 20 0 0 0 0 O-1 I
Batteries-Sallee and Bliss; Knetzer
and Bergen.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Omaha Bee: Our money for Short
stop Berger of Pueblo. He is the class
of the league. Meinke of st. Joe is
good shortstop, but he can't hit Isbell
Is getting the most out Of every man
on his payroll.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Tie true value of Northern Pacific
nropertv has been fixed by the public
service combustion Of Washington at
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

The three little wallops for the
Kaws were by Emory and Ricl1ert,
who seem always to hit and by Chap
man who is shaking off the reputa
ton of not being able to get the safe
ones
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Topeka had eight men left on the
sacks, the same number Lott walked.
Topeka got three singles Lotz struck
out IL Topeka batters- That just
about tells why Topeka did not score.
Neither were there any errors. which
further explains why none came in
Just like chess, but suppose one of
those hits had followed three walks
in a row. or suppose two hits had fol-
lowed etc.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-08-31
Did Crabb Kill
Man in Abilene?

been dug up with no results ana
about the only remaining thing TO
he done is to bring Crabb from
Portsmouth.
There are several things whicn
throw a little light on the matter
however. One is told by Garrett
Blue. who claims that years age
while fixing fence along the creek,
he came upon freshly raised mound
which might easily have been a.
grace but that he supposed someone's
had buried some dead animal Ands
he did not investigate.
Many people will remember about
seven years ago when parts OF a.
skeleton we're plowed from the creek
bank in that vicinity and everyone
supposed 1t had been deposited thars
by the flood. These stories may
have some connection and again
they may not but nevertheless they
lend credibility to the confession.
The sheriff has at several times
received inquiries regarding men
who have disappeared here, but as no
report Of any murder was ever made
there inquiries we're not given much
attention. This may have been one
OF the disappearances.
The county officials have not de-
cided Just what will be done, but
Crabb may be brought here for more
thorough investigation Of the mat
ter.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-08-31

County Supt. Steen has received
from State Supt. Fairchild a letter
urging the schools of Dickinson coun-
ty to teach agriculture next winter.
In his letter Superintendent Fair
child says:
"At the Manhattan meeting ! an
nounced that the state board OF ed
ucation had provided for use in the
elementary schools Beginnings In
Agriculture, by Mann, published BY
the Macmillan company, Later the
attention of the state board OF ed
ucation was called to the fact tnat
four years ago the state text book
commission approved Burkett, Ste
yens and Hills Agriculture for Be-
ginners.' In view Of this fact and
because of the approval OF the lat
ter which has one year yet to run
the board has rescinded its recent
action. I, therefore, advise you that
the book in agriculture recommend
ed for use for the year 1912 is
Burkett, Stevens and Hills, publish
ed by CHM & Co. These may De
secured by writing to the Kansas
Book company of Topeka. The re-
4.,I orioa ir TX cents
at is earnestly recommended tnat
each county superintendent shall see
to It that agriculture is taught In
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-08-31
Farming Should Be
Taught in Schools

every rural school this winter. What
ever the program will permit 1t may
well be made a part of the daily
work. Where this is impossible the
subject should be regularly studied
and discussed at certain periods
each week, The great interest man
Tested in every institute this sum-
mer in agriculture is most encour-
aging, and seems to indicate that
there will be no difficulty in enlist
ing the active efforts Of our teach
ers In this important work"
In another circular sent out today
the state superintendent calls at
tention to the Importance Of school
libraries as follows:
"our records show that there are
$3.50 districts out of total OF 81
718 that have school libraries, with
a total OF 479,142 volumes. Do you
not think the remaining 1882 dis
tricts ought to be supplied with lib
raries? l am sure that you agree
with me as to the Importance OF
good books in the school room, and
i trust you will find ways and means
to add to the present school libraries
in your county, and If there are any
districts that have none see to 1t
that libraries are installed during
the coming year"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-08-31

This information came Sunday
from the chief Of police OF Ports
mouth. Sheriff Young Immediately
wired the Portsmouth police to the
effect that Felix Crabb was well
known here and that there was no
record of murder at a time cores
ponding to that stated. He asked
further, that a brief story be sent
to him and for direction as to what
disposition was made of the body
To this he received the following
message
"Crabb killed this man in octo-
ber 70 years ago on old fair grounds
about 100 yards from old trestle;
buried body under elder bush and
rubbish near garbage dump; claims
man was laborer; says he can prove
It when there. / think him sincere
Did not know his name.-W. T. NC
Carly, chief"
The place indicated as that In
which the body was buried mas
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-08-31
FROM KANSAS CITY TO sALINA
WERE STUCK NEAR CHAPMAN.

Mrs. T. X. Smith, Misses Ethel
and Helen Smith and James and
Frank Smith, arrived here this morn
ing in a large Cadillac car. The
party is driving from Kansas City
to salina and report excellent roads
until they ran into the storm near
Chapman last evening. There they
we're stuck in the mud and the ser
vice Of a team Of horses was re-
quired to get them out.
TX. Smith is an old Abilene resi-
dent, formerly living on North Buck
eye. Frank Smith left the psrty
here and returned to Kansas City on
the noon train.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-08-31

Portsmouth, O., Aug. 2S,-Felix
Crabb, a laborer, who came here a
few days ago from Dayton, surrend-
cred to the police today and said
that he killed stranger in Abilene,
Kansas, twelve years ago. The Kill
ing was in self defense, he said fol-
lowing a dispute over crap game
His victim was buried in a garbage
dump.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-15

little children not wanted by their
parent. We're taken and lett nde>erted
places tn pc deroured by Wild beasts,
women were considered a tool and
plaNthing IF man. Today in all
Christian lands slavery liz. been
'aoIl>hnd, little children are priced
above flala-. anu woman Is consider
the equal ot man. NO longer do we
speak of man a. a poor worm Of the
dust Ion rather as the greatest pro-
duet of The Eternal workshop And
all this has come TO pass because
CHRIST by lip and life taught the
brotherhood and Divinity of man.
Taught the relation Of man to man and
of man to God.
Christ has given US our highest
conception Of Immortality. You may
read the greatest u~tterances of the
mighty Grecian philosophers. you
may ponder carefully the teachings
OF the Jewish prophets, but o will
find no plain and positive declaration
that there is a life beyond the grave.
It was left for Jesus to bring life and
immortality TO light. Since He said.
I'm my Fathers house are many man
siOns: II it were not so. | would have
told you. 90 TO prepare a place for
you And if | go and prepare a place
for you, ! viii come again. and re-
ceive YOU unto myself: that where
am, there ye may be Also mankind
has never doubted the fact of a future
life. The teaching ana resurrection of
Jesus led our poet to say:
Dust thou art to dust ~returneth
Wa not spoken of the SOUL
Since Christ has wrought so many
marvellous things can we doubt that
lie IS what the prophet claimed for
Him. "Wonderful, Counsellor, The
Mighty God, The Everlasting Father.
The Prince Of Peace" Dare We con
tradiat the statement Of the angel, For
unto You Is born this day ia the city
ut David a Savior which is Christ the
Lord" Il then Christ be your Saw
Tor, why not accept Him as such? He
has wrought wonders ii the lives Of
men made drunkards sober. thieves
honest, ficentiate~ pure, liars truth
Jul. IL ha, enabled men to rise from
the lowest depths to the highest
heights. All things in the realm Of
character are possible TO the life that