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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-29

not expect to have much Eastern
butter until some time in March.
Eggs also took drop of | cent
yesterday.
PRODUCER.
Beef-10c.
Pork-9 10c.
Onions--.$1.25 $50.
Oysters-$7.5O per sack.
Clams-$2.50 a sack.
Crabs-$1 a LIS doz.
Butter
Washington Creamery-S44
I35c.
Eastern-31 a SIC.
Eggs.
Washington Ranch-30c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-29

Senator II. o. Fishback of Lewis
county has announced himself a
for state insurance COM
missioner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-29

Walla Walla and Milton fruit
and vegetable men will erect a
|cannery to run on the co-opera-
tive plan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15

NAL" said Mr.. Costing, "red It mere.
ly to put on that extra fat. and that is
virtually waste. The fat did not In
crease the market value of the sheen.
but decreased it, and the lamb with
less expense in feeding would bring
more money per pound and yield a
larger profit"
An experiment in feeding at the
Iowa agricultural experiment station
several years ago demonstrated that
lambs not only make greater gains
per head but also more economical
gains. The lambs made daily gains of
.3S pounds, the yearlings .26 pounds.
The lambs consumed only 1913 pounds
Of dry matter per pound of gain, the
yearlings 1924 pounds. The cost per
pound of gain for the lambs was 3.61
cents, for the yearlings 5.33. On top
of all this, the lambs sold for $3.50
per 100 pounds on the Chicago mar.
ket and the yearlings for 1925.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Profitable Sheep Feeding

During the dressed meat demonstra-
lions at the Iowa State college short
course John Costing made 1t very
clear why lambs bring the best price
on the market and why sheep bring
the feeder more profit If sold as lambs
than when fed another year and sold.
The cutter halved two different car.
cases. one of lamb, another of a
ttwo-yearold. Mr.. Gosling pointed to
the EYE Of mutton" in each-that is
the choice meat in the back that
makes the mutton chop and gives the
carcass its greatest value. 1t was
exactly as large in the lamb as in the
carcass of the older sheep. Then he
pointed to the fat; there was little
around the eye of meat in the lamb
carcass; there was an inch or more
Of It around the eye of meat on the
carcass of the two-year-old.
.The man who fed that older ami.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
A Real Beauty in Southern
Minnesota Offered to
Close an Estate

This is an improved quarter section
in Southern Minnesota, two miles from
Rochester, which is in the center of
Minnesota's richest farming belt. This
section is on par with with the best
parts of Iowa, aud land is selling there
at about the same price. Improved
farms sell $500 to $3.50. This farm
must be sold TO settle an estate, which
accounts for the price quoted, as it
could not be bought otherwise for less
than $1lO to $l20. 1t is in high state
OF cultivation, and very productive,
but the improvements are only fair.
1t is all cultivated, except ten acres Of
mber, which is valuable 1t is fenced
and cross fenced, and has springs and
running water.
The price is 800 per acre, and the
terms more liberal than usual in the
case of estates. About $4,000 will han
die it with balance time at er cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
Wanted

We have several buyers who
wants farms. II you contemplate
selling your place list it with the
Journal. 1t costs you nothing un.
less we sellit.
Audubon Co. Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
One of the Finest Farms
in Iowa and Only
$85 per Acre

This is a splendid farm, consisting
of $50 acres about 80 miles southeast
of Des Moines in the best stretch of
land in southern Iowa. 1t lies beauti-
fully, having just slope enough for
drainage. Soil is rich and black, with
clay subsoil. All except 20 acres have
been in grass for years and is exceed
ingly fertile. Three miles from town
school on land, lies on r. F. d. and
telephone. Has new seven room mod
ern house, heated by furnace: horse
barn 30x30 and steer feeder barn 5Ox6O
both with mows: SOW farrowiog barn
sox15: corn crib, wagon shed, etc. ALL
fenced hog tight. Two good wells
with windmills. Stock scales.
The price of this farm is ONLY $S5;
terms, 1000 down, balance time at 6
PER cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
100 Acres That OUGHT to
Be Priced at $IoO or
More, but Aren't

This l2O acre farm is located miles
from Independence, the county seat of
Buchanan County, about 20 miles east
of Waterloo. 1t is all smooth land, so
acres in cultivation, balance hay and
pasture, but can all be cultivated. Has
good six room house, fair barn, hog
house, double corn crib, poultry house
granary, good we'll, and wind mill.
1t is priced at $50 per acre; terms easy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
A Highly Improved Model
Farm in Danish Conn
munity at Bargain

This farm consists of 276 acres of
Audubon County's best dirt, located
one mile from splendid Danish town.
1t is in q high state of cultivation, $50
acres being cropped each year, the bal
ance in grass.
1t has ten room house, two stories
high, with good cellar and large els
tern; complete system of waterworks
piped over farm, also fine spring in
yard and pasture; large horse barn 80
x5o with buggy shed; COW barn 5Oxs0;
hog house 100 feet long; double corn
crib and granaries; scales in driveway;
chicken houses; machine shed, tool
house, 2 wood houses, large orchard,
plenty small fruit
The price is $3.50; and liberal terms
can be given. 1t is rented for 1912
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
A Fairly Good Iowa Farm,
Quoted at a Bed Rock
BARGAIN Price

100 acres in Madison County six
miles from station. 48 acres in Guilt
walton, As acres cleared, balance blue
grass; timber will be best part of farm
when cleared. Rich soil; eight-room
house, stable, hog house, and other
buildings, all in fair condition. Farm
all fenced with new woven wire. Price
$3.50; terms $4,000 down, balance long
time at IL per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
This Farm Is in a Class
with Iowa's Best. But
Note the Price.

This farm consists of 24O acres locat-
ed in southern Minnesota, about forty
miles from the Iowa line, and in the
same great original prairie which goes
to make up central and northern To-
wa. 1t is known as one of Minnesota's
finest wheat farms, and raises just as
good crops of the kinds regularly rails
ed in Iowa.
1t is three miles from town.
The soil is black and rich.
The farm is gently rolling and
drains perfectly.
Improvements are first clase.
Land in that section sells at $40 to
500 per acre.
This farm may be bought at $5S so
on very easy terms. 1t should double
in value in very few years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-15
A Fine Eighty That Can
Not Be Duplicated in
Iowa at the Price

This eighty lies in northern Iowa.,
miles from Baskerville, 2 miles from
Gruver. 1t lies we'll, and there is no
better soil in the entire state than is
on this farm. 1t was little flat hut
has been thoroughly ditched and tiled
80 that it drains we'll. The buildings
are in fine grove, and consist of story
and half house, barn, granary, poul-
try house, etc. There is windmill,
and some woven fence. Improve
ments are not old but have not been
kept up as they should have been.
Possession March l. Lands in that
section that are equally good are held
at much higher figures, as can be de-
termined by inquiry. The price is
$3.50 per acre, $500 down, balance in
five years at per cent. 1t will pay for
itself easily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
SNIP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Ray Halls orchestra will play for Sun
day dinner at the National hotel.
McRae's second term of dancing schools
starts Monday night, January s.
! A rousing, roaring coal fire will make
services comfortable in DR.. Sheldon s
church next Sunday.
There will be no church services at the
Grand opera. house tomorrow. DR.. Love
land is i'll.
The local police say that the decidedly
cold weather makes the people good-thc
police force is not kept at all busy
The First Baptist church will probably
be crowded to hear the discussion tomor-
row night by the Rev Robert Gordon Oh
the mother-in-law question.
The gas burners in the furnace of the
Christian Science church on Polk street
have been taken out. and the building
will be heated by COAL and services VIII
be held Sunday, as usual.
The water city water department has a
number of men working all over the city
today repairing water meters that were
frozen last night Many water services
between the foundations of houses were
frozen also.
The streets of the city have not been
cleaned for number Of days on account
of the thick covering of snow and ice
When the thaw comes finally Topeka
will have mess of dirty streets for the
municipal street department.
Personal taxes must be paid next Mon
day, Tuesday. or Observation-Disclosures
the sheriff will be assigned the Job of do
ing the collecting. The office of the
county treasurer will be open for the pay
ment of taxes for the first time nexS
Monday since December 20.
Owing to inability to adequately heat
the Auditorium it has been decided to
postpone the series of eight Sunday after
noon organ recitals by Prof. David H.
Seymour until after the close of the Mid
winter exposition in the forepart of Feb
ruary.
There will be dearth in household
foliage the rest of this winter Hundreds
of families report plants frozen and
ru1ned-in the middle of the night after
they had been placed near stoves and
registers.
Every man in town who had seal skin
cap dug it out of the closet or trunk this
morning and wore it to his office or place
| of business. The man with derby
sneaked enviously into the street car
doors.
It is a noticeable feature in Topeka the
| last few days that house chimnevs really
make a noise like chimneys. Real sure
enough smoke is coming out of thousands
of chimneys for the first time since they
were built
The Rev ]. Sidney Gould spoke on boy
problems before the Central Park school
Parent-Teachers' association Friday
night. The next meeting will be held a
month from Friday night. Kansas his
tory will be discussed.
Interest in the coming Commercial club
membership campaign is becoming more
intense all the time. There are two con-
testing teams and the losers viii have to
arrange for a theater party al the Nov
city for the winners.
ne street car conductors are hereby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
POOR NEED HELP.
Names of Needy to Be Furnished
Upon Application.
School Boys Seek Work to Help
Out Families.

The Topeka Provident association
waH busy place today The cold
weather has caused great sufferini;
from hunger and. cold. and large
number of persons applied for aid
Even the school boys We're COMPEL
ed to help out in an effort to makes
the homes comforta BILE. Up to noon
Is boyH had applied for food and
work. number Of them were sent
out to private residences to clean off
side walks-others were told to get
busy on the wood pile, and for their
services were given food or articles
OF clothing.
Men looking for work have been
coming here thick and fast today"
said Secretary Guy T. Justis. There
are great many people suffering be-
cause of hunger and cold. We ask the
best cooperation of the public to meet
the situation We have been doing the
best we could to meet the demand in
sane manner, but our supplies of
wood and food are about exhausted.
Will Give Names of Needy.
I'VE ask the public not TO become
excited if any particular case or cases
of destitution are reported The PEG
pie should not think they are the only
cases in the city. If anyone wants
personally to attend to cases we would
be glad to give the names of deserving
persons who are in need of fuel or
something to eat.
in charity work. We do not believe in
writing up individual cases. Poor
people have some sensibilities as well
as anybody else-with the exception
of course of professional beggars.
Widow Needs Help.
There is a widow and five children
who are having a difficult time to
exist comforta bly,. The children are all
under 8 years of age, and the mother
earns but Sc or 81 a week. We have
had IL entirely new cases this month.
In December we paid out in cash
for groceries $3.50. This does not in
clude the Christmas offerings that
were sent in to us for distribution. We
also spent $3.50 for shoes and other
articles Of clothing.
IF the people of Topeka would call
us up whenever there are any odd
jobs to be done such as cleaning off
snow and chopping wood, it would re-
lieve to a certain extent the present
situation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
DR.. SHELDON EXPLAINS
Topeka Pastor Makes Formal An
nouncement of Future Plans

DR.. Charles M. Sheldon makes the
following statement relative to his
resignation from the pastorate of the
Central Congregational church to off
set some rumors that have been maxi
ing tho rounds:
Il have resigned from the active
work of the Central congregational
church. Topeka. Kansas, where 1 have
been pastor for % years, and expect
to give my time after June 1st to gen
eral Christian work in whatever ways
I can best serve the interests of the
kingdom OF God
"A report has been circulated
through the press that have resigned
in order to go upon the public plat
form in the interest Gf Christian So
cialism. This report is not true, and
L wish to correct such a statement.
4 do not intend to serve the inter
esta of any particular party, or sect,
or doctrine. / have resigned my ac-
tive pastorate. but I expect to continue
in vital relations to my church here,
and 1 will bring my message to all
sorts and conditions of men regardless
of political or ecclesiastical beliefs.
wish to meet humanity as such the
broad basis of the great brotherhood.
and / will serve to the best of my
strength and ability the churches the
Y NJ. c. AS, the Y. w. c. As, the
temperance organizations, the colleges,
the different political parties the la
Dor organizations. the mission fields,
etc [ am not able to make definite
dates until June 1"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
OAKLAND NOTES.

Mrs H. T. Woodwork and children
have returned from Kansas City where
they spent the holidays with relatives
Miss Fioy snyder and Mr.. Otto N1agee
were quietly married Tuesday after
noon, January 2. They will make their
home in Oakland.
Captain and Mrs. Washburn of Can
ton. Kan, are the parents of a daugh-
ter born January ?. Mrs. Washburn
was formerly Miss Wilma Edwards and
is now at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs Moore. on Chester avenue
Miss Frances Gleason is improving
after being quite sick for some time
at her home on Kellam avenue
Earl H0ag has returned from Meriden
where he has been visiting his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. H Chacey-
Mr. Walter Dixon is improving after
being quite sick for the past two weeks
at his home on kellam avenue with an
attack of the grip
Miss Bessie Snyder is improving after
several days illness with an attack of
bronchitis.
Miss Fora Reed. who was a teacher in
the Oakland school last year and who
has taught at the Lyman school this
wear. has been forced to give up her
work on account of i'll health. Mr.. L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
IT IS FARMER WEEK
Subjects of Interest to Them Will Be
Discussed.

Next week is Farmers Week.
half dozen agricultural and real estate
organizations will hold meetings in
the capital city and hundreds of dele
gates will be here from all parts of
Kansas
The meeting of the Kansas Improv-
ed Stock Breeders association will be
held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
in Representative hall. A session of
the Kansas Swine Breeders associa-
ton will be held Monday.
The meeting of the Kansas associa-
ton of real estate agents and the Kan
sas Development association will begin
Tuesday morning at the Commercial
of the Kansas branch of the Red
Polled Cattle club. The Kansas State
Board of Agriculture will hold sessions
beginning Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock and continuing until Friday
evening.
The Monday program in connection
with the meeting of the Kansas I'm
proved Stock association will be of
especial interest to dairymen on Mon
day. The program for the opening day
follows:
At 1000 o'cIock-Meeting of board
of directors.
Appointment of committees.
Afternoon, 200 oclock-"The Dairy
Cow" G. G. Burton, Topeka, Kan.
Building and Filling the Silo, -
Prof. G. S. Hine, K. S. A. G.
Evening, 1880 o'clock-'DThe Horse.
Foot" DR.. c. W. McCampbel1. K. S.
A. c.
Draft Horses in America Wayne
Dinsmore, Secretary Percheron society
OF America Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
MACK CALLS ON TAFT
Either st. Louis or Baltimore Likely to
Get Democrat Convention.

Washington. Jan. norman f.
Mack chairman of the Democratic
National committee, paid his respects
to President Taft today. Mr.. Mack
said the White House looked attrac-
tive enough to be occupied by a Demo-
crat Among members of the nation
al committee now in the city the be-
lief is growing that the contest for the
Democratic convention soon will mar
row down to Baltimore and St. Louis.
New York and Denver, however, will
continue in the fight to the end. Each
of the four cities named, it is said.
will make an offer of 100000 to cover
the expenses of the convention and to
be put to such further use as the
committee desires
Chicago's chances for the convention
are said to be suffering from two
handicaps. A number of the Demo-
Gratis are opposed to meeting in a
convention hall dedicated" only a
week or two ahead by the Republi-
cans Chicago's monetary offering is
said to be limited strictly to the eN-
penses of the convention. the Chicago
convention to audit all bills
Trey WOOdson, secretary of the ma
tional committee, expressed the be-
lief today that no action would be
taken looking TO presidential pri-
maries.
THE expense would be enormous
and far beyond our means" he said.
1T cost the Democrats $4,000 to hold
primaries In Kentucky alona-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
HER BISCUITS POOR
So Cupid Leaves the Gerald
Davis Home.
Soldier Boy Seems Different in
Civilian Clothes.
DID HER SHOE BULGE.
Husband Believed There Was
Money in 1t.
Skating Rink Romance Blasted
by Baking.
DID HER SHOE BULGE.

Kansas City. Jan. 6.-Gerald Davis
was 4. Bernice Blair was is. They
eloped. 1t was very romantic-Just a
weeks acquaintance. wrathy parents
and all that Gerald was soldier boy
at Fort Riley The Blairs are promi-
.lent family in NEARBY Junction City,
g&an. She met him at a skating rink
and, as has been mentioned, It was
very romantic.
But Gerald measured domestic hap
piness only in terms of hot biscuits
And Bernice Blair was in love with
uniform.
Another romance gone to pot. Ber-
nice burned her biscuits and Geral -
left the army, trading his pretty uni
form for plebeian socks and shirts.
1t was just a year ago they eloped'
but Bernice prosecuted Gerald IN me
South municipal court charging ue-
sertion and nonsupport.
Why couldn't Bernice keep her sol
der boy? Judge Halstead. judicially
inquiring, wanted to know: Cause she
couldn't or wouldn't cook biscuits With
out burnin' en-
Gerald told that to their landlady. He
was just a healthy, hungry boy Just
tired to death of army rations-and Oh
all the things he liked he placed bis
cults first. Wasn't it worth elopins
and assuming Domestic responsibility 70
have a table all ones own heaped with
nice hot biscuits cooked by just the
prettiest little cook
Burned Biscuits Rout Cupid.
But would you believe it, she got SO
she lust seemed to hate TO cook EN-
Wen that's what Gerald told. A burn
Cd biscuit had been the first break in
their honeymoon and the antl-plsGult
edict led to quarrels of increasing Dill
Every few weeks Gerald would
leave home and suIk away for u lew
Also. frankly, Bernice was disap-
pointed in her ex-soldier- he dldh
have any uniform, but he did have
some disquieting ideas gained LON
He expectod her to take orders and
once there was a quarrel when she dlu
not have the hot water ready in the
wash bowl when he came nome from
work
her young husband hurt her He had
been drink king and while he was intox-
icated she went through his pockets
When he was sober he wanted the
money she had found, and would not
believe she had paid the back rent
grabbing her feet out from under her
SO she fell heavily to the floor, the
desDoiled husband took off both shoes.
And while the husband was taking OIL
the right shoe, the young wife pounded
him with the left. That did not lead
leaving home Mrs. Davis went to stay
with a friend. Miss Olive Jones' Thus
Miss Jones was a witness to account
for Just where the young wife was Tor
three days.
band. who is now learning the plumb
ing trade, to make some provision for
his wife's support. Mrs. Davis said she
was ashamed to return home and
would seek work in preference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

legal marriage a week was performed
in the MOlokOne colony.
These people are ignorant and fol-
low the teachings of their forefathers
with resolute faith she said.
Il don't think there is any such
thing as buying brides or forced mar
riages in the colony. I don't know of
any specific cases of actual payment
for a bride but 1 am told of many
where gifts are exchanged, these
gifts are always of a money consid-
Grafton and are received by the father
of the bride from the bridegroom. but
! have knowledge OF one case where
the girl bought the man.A
The immigration service and the
district attorneys office care now in
Nestigating the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06
HE SUES FOR TEETH.
Workman saya Gas Explosion Blew
Them Away.

Independence. Kan, Jan. 6.-The
Wichita Natural Gas company and
Wichita Pipe Line company are made
defendants in suit for damages for
$4,000 brought by William S. Garrett
of Red Key. Indiana.
The plaintiff alleges that he received
permanent injuries several months ago
while working for the company near
Monet Junction where a trench was
being made for a bypass for the pipe
line
He claims he was ordered into the
trench and that the pipe burst and
he was terribly injured, four of his up
per teeth being blown into the roof Of
his mouth by the escaping gas and
seven of his lower teeth cut away
He suffered other various injuries all
over his body and claims that he has
since lost part of his hearing. He is 40
years of age. c. D. Welch and A H
Williamson are the attorneys in the
case. Garrett was a workman en-
ployed on the trench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-06

r. Mccormick, of Oakland, will sue
coed Miss Reed as teacher of the Lyman
school.
Mr. and Mrs. oscar Rankin, of Will
liams Bay. Wis. spent Tuesday and
Wednesday here on a business trip.
While in the city he was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Olson.
Miss Bernice Real has returned to her
home in Corydon, Ia. after spending
the holidays here with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Vandeventer,
of Forest and Indiana avenue
Judge and Mrs Clark of Falls City,
Neb., visited friends here Thursday
while Ell route to Humboldt to make
an extended visit with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Willard have
returned to their homes in Wichita af-
ter spending the holidays with relatives
here.
Miss Carrie Coorey, of Chester ave-
nue., has returned from Rozel, Kan,
where she has visited her sister, Mrs.
F. Arnold