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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17
TO PATCH UP LEVEES
Mississippi River Commission VIII Get
Busy at Once

st. Louis, May 1.-THE Mississippi river
commission met here this morning to
complete arrangements for bank and
levee improvements to cost s. .307, ,O00 A
telegram sent to the chief of engineers at
Washington last night asking for that
amount, following a special meeting at
which plans were made to combat the ur-
usual flood conditions in the Mississippi
valley. Work the levees will com
mence as soon as the allotment is grant
ed by the governme ment, which is expected
in a few days. The money will come out
of an emergency appropriation made by
congress April go
The first work. according to announce
ment this morning, will be around Cairo
ILL., and the Reelfoot Lake district Levee
reinforcement at Hickman, KY. and Nevy
Madrid. Mo-. will be taken up next. The
work will extend from Cape Girardeau,
Mo. to the Gulf Of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17
TODAY IN CONGRESS,
Senate Committee Orders Adverse Re-
port on Excise Bill.

Washington, May 17.-Senate met
at noon and resumed consideration of
the metal tariff revision bill. Finance
committee ordered favorable report on
Lodge substitute for house sugar bin
and unfavorable report on house ex-
else tax bill.
House met at II a. m. and resumed
considers ton Panama bill
Investigation into charges against
Judge Archibald was continued bv tudi-
ciary committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17
BIG SLUMP IN WHEAT
Calling of Margins Causes Drop of
Two Cents.

Chicago, May 17.-Severe calling of
margins on the Chicago board of trade
today resulted in a slash of more than
cents a bushel from the price of
wheat. This meant a fall of over
cents from the high figures which re-
Gently prevailed The market, how
ever, though wilder than under ordi-
nary conditions was relatively steady
as compared with the previous day.
Most of the trade today seemed to
be in the nature of an effort on the
part of Gamers to capture disappear
ing profits. At one time July wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17
FINDS Them DEAD
Workman's Family Killed by Gas
Suicide Is Theory.

Elizabeth, N. J., May 17.-Returning
to his home last night, Michael
Mihalicska, a mechanic, found his home
flooded with gas, and his wife Anna,
~ years old, and his two children,
Amelia, 4. and Theodore, 3, dead. A
board had been torn from the ceiling
of the kitchen and the gas pipe had
been broken. Mrs. Mihalicska had for
some time been in i'll health and des-
pondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17
TODAY'S BALL GAMES,
Western League.


Denver at Omaha, clear, $3.50 p. m.
Wichita at Des Moines, clear, $3.50
p. m
st. Joe at Topeka clear, $3.50 p. m.
sioux City at Lincoln, cloudy, 3:45
p. m.
National.
PHILADELPHIA at Chicago, clear, p. IN
Brooklyn at st. Louis, clear, 3 p. m.
Boston at Cincinnati, clear, 3 D. m
New York at Pittsburg, cloudy, $3.50
p. m.
American.
Cleveland at New York, clear, q. m.
Chicago at Boston, cloudy, 3:15 D. IN.
st. Louis at Washington, clear, $50
p. m.
Detroit at Philadelphia, clear s:45
p. m.
Association.
Louisville at Toledo, rain, D. m
Columbus at Indianapolis, clear. 3:3o
p. m.
ST. Paul at Milwaukee, clear, D. m.
Minneapolis at Kansas City, clear.
$3.50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17
ONE BISHOP CHOSEN
Methodist Conference Elects TIT. G.
Stuntz on the First Ballot.

Minneapolis. Mimi, May I7.-Out of 2g4
candidates, one man has been elected
bishop by the general conference of inc
Methodist Episcopal church, in session
here. Homer c. Stuntz assistant corre-
missions, New York, was the first OF tfc
eight who viii be elected. He is fha
second to have the honor of being elected
went into effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17

SOId as low as IUb a as COIIIpdFeu WIFI
10SR last night.
Unexpected Improvement in the corn
outlook which by many was regarded
as chiefly responsible for the radical
change of sentiment from the bull to
the bear side was further emphasized
today.
In the end the market was irregu-
lar, varying from 5sc to Ac off to
&c advance as against yesterdays s
close. Reports that the breaks in
quotation yesterday had caused a re-
vivaI of flour business had a helpful
effect in steadyfng the market late in
the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17
Wilbur wright Has Typhoid.

Dayton. May H.-wibur Wright. aero
plane inventor is suffering with typhoid
fever at his home here. Attending physI-
clans state that his illness has not, up to
this time assumed an acute form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17
WEATHER RECORD.

The following are observations or the
United States weather bureau for the ~
hours ending at O'Clock this morning.
giving the high mark yesterday and the
lopEegt rloinl rk.carded last niehf. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17
Weather Is Warrner.

1t is slightly warmer today, but the
mercury is still registering 8 degrees
below normal Fair weather is pre-
dicted for Saturday with higher tenn
perature The hourly readiness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-17

Weather Forecast
Chicago, May n.-Forecast for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Saturday.
Warmer Saturday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
MuH,


Senator Borah was talking about q
disgruntled political opponent.
"His attitude" said the eloquent
senator. reminds me Of young lady
at the seashore.
Discussing this young lady and n
Chicago millionaire. girl remarked:
"'She says he's not very good
catch, after ALL
Another girl, tossing her head, then
made the comment:
"'She says that. does she? Then
he must have dropped her.
Suicide Among German Children.
Why do so many German children
commit suicide? No one seems to
know. but there is no dispute about
the fact. Indeed, 1t has been said that
the majority of suicides are those OF
children, and experts seem inclined to
connect the grlsly epidemic with the
educational system. That "the weak
must 90 to the wall" has become an
axiom that has been extended to the
schools, and the undeveloped mind OF
the child seeks relief in suicide from
the Encouragement OF failure. 1t
would be interesting to know II any of
the so-called heather countries of the
world have ever experienced such a
horrid social phenomena as that OF
child suicide.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
SOME BENEFITS OF ROTATION
Whole Food Supply Of Soil 10 Utilized
and Valuable Organic Matter
Is Maintained.

Advantages connected with the
adoption Of rotation are:
1. The whole food supply Of the
soil can be utilized. This is not pos
sible when only one crop is grown
for some crops feed only in the sur
face soil, leaving stores Of food deep
er In the soil untouched.
2. The amount Of valuable organic
matter in the soil can be maintained
and even increased.
3. The free nitrogen OF the air car
be made use Of
4. Insect. fungus and weed pest,
can be destroyed or controlled.
s. Provision cdn be made for the
economical distribution Of labor
throughout the year.
The rotation suitable for the whea,
farmer is one In which wheat Ia
grown alternately with a fodder crop
This implies wheat growing com
bined with stock raising. On small
holdings In most districts of twenty
inches rainfall and over this may be
so arranged that crop is grown
each year. Such plan, however. has
the disadvantage of entailing thai
some Of the land be prepared In great
haste and possibly at an unsuitable
time.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
COTTON GINNED IN AMERICA.
Census Bureau Estimate on Crop
Ready for the Market.

Washington Cotton ginning during
the fifth period of the season, from
November | to "A, was more active
this year than II was during the record
crop year OF 1911 by about 5000 bales
per working day, the census bureaus
report showed.
The total ginning for the period was
II ,422, ,2O9 bales, compared with 1,342..
S3l bales last year. From the begin.
hing Of the season to November IA the
quality ginned was lO,291,43 bales
compared with 11,3l3,23G bales last
year.
The average ginning per working
day was 129.29l bales. compared with
122,23O bales during the same season
last year.
An estimate OF this years cotton
crop will be Issued by the Department
OF Agriculture December ~ at 2 p. m.
Cotton ginned prior to November "A,
amounted to 1O,291,i3 bales. the cen.
sus bureau announced Round bales in.
cluded were 62.49O, and sea island A..
32l bales. Ginning by states: Ala.
Lama, 9Cl,37s; Arkansas. 5i5.9SS: Flor.
ida, 42,154: Georgia. 1.33l.1ll Louisi.
ana, 3OO,Sll; Mississippi. Gii.ll5:
North Carolina, G27,Oi5: Oklahoma,
722,512; South Carolina. SS2.97G: Ten.
nessee, l5s,052; Texas. 4.O19,Sl7; all
others, 55,952. Sea island ginnlngs by
states: Florida, 1852; Georgia, 23,.
S22: South Carolina, 2,5i7 bales.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
A FRIENDS ADVICE
Somethln0 Worth Listening To.

A young Nebr. man was advised by
a friend to eat Grape-Nuts because he
was all run down from a spell Of
fever. He tells the story:
Last spring I had an attack Of fe.
yer that left me In very weak con.
dltion. had to quit work; had no
appetite, was nervous and dlscour.
aged.
"A friend advised me to eat Grape.
Nuts. but l paid no attention to him
and kept getting worse us time went
by.
II took many kinds OF medicine but
none Of them seemed to help me. My
system was completely run down. my
blood got out OF order from want Of
proper food. and several very large
boils broke out on my neck. was
80 weak could hardly walk,
"One day mother ordered some
Grape.Nuts and induced me to eat
some. felt better and that night
rested fine As ! continued to use the
food every day. l grew stronger stead
lily and now have regained my former
good health. ] would not be without
Grape.Nuts. as I believe II is the most
health.giving food In the world
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Read the book, "The Road to Well
ville," In pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, aad full OF humas
tnterest, Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
13'9RafNeAf |3fRh'NRSfbs

Chan makes excellent banking ma.
terial.
A dull plow.lay argues dull
farmer.
II Is a mistake to crowd the rasp.
berries.
The first feed a COW should have
after calving Is bran mash.
A caked udder may often be re.
lieved by rubbing with witch hazel.
The average COW gives her best re-
turns between her fifth and eighth
years.
When buying a new farm start an
orchard at once. II there u not one
already.
Streaky butter Is due to uneven dis.
tribution Of salt or the presence Of
buttermilk.
At no time should sheep be crowd.
ed. and especially when eating any
kind Of food.
The man who cap restrain his
tongue when a COW kicks a pail Of
milk TO the rear is well.ripened
saint.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
AFTER He HAD COUNTED THEM
His Companions Safe, Philadelphia
Man Was Satisfied That He Had
Really Shot Buck.

Thomas Martindale, the Phlladel.
phia moose hunter, said. apropos Of
The opening Of the deer season:
Buck fever is a strange disease.
The victim of 1t does some remark.
lble things.
"A Philadelphian was deer hunting
In Maine. He shot four or five shots
into thick copse. and then he
shouted:
"'All Of you come out of thereH
Half dozen sportsmen issued
from the copse hurriedly.
"Are you all OUT? said the Phila.
delphian. One, two, three, four.
Where's Jake? Oh. there you are,
Jake. Are you all out, sure?'
Yes. they answered. We're all
out; the whole party's out
'Hurrah, then!' shouted the Phila.
delphian. 'Hurrah! I've shot a
buck!'"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
100000 AVAILABLE FOR ROADS.
Government Turned Over to State
$4,000 from land Sales.

Denver.-It Is claimed by the State
Highway Commission that exclusive
OF the appropriation to be asked of
the Legislature to carry on its work
next year, there, will be available in
the state treasury about 100000 for
work on roads throughout the state by
the first OF the year.
OF this amount slS.552.G3 was
turned over by the land board IN
leases and land sales for October For
November, the receipts are expected
to reach 5000, which will be added to
the general fund.
The United States government has
turned over to the commission check
Tor $15,355.24. representing five per
cent. Of the total receipts from public
land sales during the year ending June
30, 1912. The commission Is endeavor.
ing to secure a part or all Of the $15O,.
900 capitol board fund. designated for
its use. An increase in the available
fund depends entirely upon the land
board, whose receipts from leases on
school lands go to the support Of tho
highway commission.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
FORTUNE IN SKIRT LINING


Neighbors examining the clothing OF
Mrs. Mary Krauss Of sandusky. o.,
for whose burial at the expense of the
county arrangements were being
made. found certificates of deposit
calling for almost $1,000 sewed in the
lining Of an old skirt.
Mrs. Krauss. eighty-one. dropped
dead on the street For years she had
been living by doing washings and
scrubbing floors.
The examination was instigated by
friend to whom Mrs. Krauss had
conflded that she had money enough
for decent funeral. although how
much and where 1t was hidden the re-.
fused to say.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
FACTS ABOUT BREATHING

In each respiration an adult inhales
one pint Of air.
A man respires 16 to 20 times a
minute. 10000 times day; child 25
or IS times minute.
While standing the adult respira.
tion is %; while lying 10.
The superficial surface Of the lungs
Il. g.. OF their alveolar spaces is
200 square yards.
The amount OF air inspired in "a
hours is 10000 liters (about 10000
quarts).
The amount Of oxygen absorbed in
"a hours is 500 litres (744 grammes)
and the amount Of carbonic acid ex.
pired in the same time 400 lltres
Oils grammes).
Two.thirds Of the oxygen absorbed
in "a hours is absorbed during the
night hours from 6 p. m. to 6 a. m.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
MooasHlAER's FINE WORK

Tho copper worm" Of . moonshin.
er's stu was used In evidence In the
court Of Judge John Elmore. United
States commissioner, at Montgomery,
Ala. II was q splendid piece Of work.
manshlp ana was made from very
thick copper and 1t did not have .
seam In II.
Alpheus McGowen, Of Coosa county.
who was being tried for "moonshin.
Ing" told Judge Elmore that he made
the worm" When he had beaten
and worked the copper into a long
gas pipe shape he filled It with white
sand and crooked both ends. The
tube was then carried to a tree stump
and wound about 1t until the proper
shape was obtained. Tho sand pre-
vented the copper tube from fatten.
Ing under pressure. The worm" was
captured In q raid by Deputy Revenue
Collector q. N. Winters.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
KEEP MULCH AT ALL TIMES
Principal Factors In Preparing stor.
age for Water Are Cultivation
and Deep Flowing.

Most OF the farmers In this section
practice dry farming. but in my
opinion less than third Of the land
farmed is cultivated according to dry
farming methods. The term dry
farming. as understand 1t, is farm
Ing and growing crops on arid lands
where precipitation is SO light that
special methods must be adopted for
success. Many farmers will always
adopt the best methods which have
proven of advantage to themselves by
observing the failures and successes
OF others. The average annual rain
fall in this section of North Dakota
Is twenty inches. 20 that some sys-
TEN OF conserving moisture must be
practiced. Where land Is summer
fallowed and allowed to remain idle
every other season, consider 320
acres very good size for the dry
farm, while 100 acres will furnish
plenty OF work where crops are 70.
tated and the land Is utilized each
season. The latter plan look upon
as being the most favorable and EN-.
ploy it on my farm.
In my experience ! find that the
very best soil for dry farming is a
chocolate-colored loan, with potash.
limestone and other soil ingredients,
writes L. d. Baker OF Morton county.
S. D.. In the Orange Judd Farmer. The
necessary equipment for managing the
farm are plow, disk harrow, a
drag, disk press drill and cult
vator. For wheat growing upon dry
farm land that Is rotated. spring
plowing is the best. | usually make
1t a rule to get out in the field just
as soon as the frost goes out Of the
ground. Where land is summer fal-
lowed plowing is done during the
month OF June, as there is usually
enough moisture in the ground at
that time to stir the soil without
turning up clods, and late plowing
also has the effect OF destroying
weeds which draw heavily on soil
moisture. Deep plowing is always
preferable. but the depth will depend
upon the soil type.
The principal factors in preparing
storage for water are cultivation In
summer, breaking the top crust and
keeping the ground from cracking. In
winter the field should be left In
stubble in order to hold snow aad pre-
vent plowlng. Deep plowihg acts as
a sponge and allows the moisture to
be taken and prevents 1t from being
evaporated or from running of. |
do not recommend deep p,ov~eS on
lands that have shallow surface
soil. In case weeds get started on
summer fallowed land during wet
seasons, recommend plowing the
second time. When plowing / al
ways aim to do good work and get
straight and evenly turned furrows OF
uniform depth. Each furrow is turned
over against the previous one SO that
there is an air space between the
burrows. Sklps are entirely absent
and no cuts or uncovered places exist
All rubbish and grass are completely
covered and the soil is stirred to q
sufficient decth that is OF best advan
tage to the crop grown.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
HANDcuFFEo DEER ESCAPES

A big buck deer startled 5000 per.
sons homeward bound from church in
vancouver, upset man and horse
and escaped after being .handcuffed.
The deer was first seen standing In
q vacant lot. Boyd Lauder, a sixteen.
yearold boy, went to look at It and
was thrown to the ground. The buck
then attacked and overthrew horse
tied In the lot and returned to tram.
pie the Lauder boy, when Policeman
Samuel Grady caught 1t by the antler
and threw 1t. after twenty minutes
struggle, by twisting its neck.
From force Of habit he snapped
handouts about It's legs. The deer
sprang to its feet and the handouts
slipped to the ground. The prisoner
escaped swimming a creek.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
sTINGs RESTORE HIS SIGHT

While changing a swarm Of bees
from one hive to another. George
Bailey, who lives near Placerville.
Colo. and makes living selling hon.
ey. but who had been almost blind for
some time because Of some ailment Of
his eyes. was stung on the face and
eyelids by several of the bees. Bail.
ey had intended to go to Sacramento
to consult specialist with view
to having his sight restored, but the
bees did the work that he intended
the specialist should try to do. The
effect Of the stings has been to restore
his sight.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
DEAF, BUT A GOOD WITNESS

Although totally deaf. Mrs. Helen
Sheldon Smillie made ready witness
in the trial term of the city court.
New York. Her ability to read" the
lips Of her son rendered 1t possible
for her to return prompt answers to
questions OF the attorneys in the case
and of Justice Finelite.
While she was being examined. Mrs.
Smillie, although nearsighted. read
the questions from the lips. She rare.
ly needed the services Of her son.
who sat at her feet to repeat the
queries.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
GRADE POWDER RIVER LINE.
Burlington Is Expected to Build to
Grin Junction. WYo.

New York.-With the completion OF
the Burlington's line from Thermopo.
lis to Powder River. W-o., it is expect.
ed that the Chicago & Northwestern
will make use of this route to send
traffic north from Powder River to
Billings, Mont. over the Burlington
and thence over the Northern Pacific
west to Puget Sound. Grading on the
Thermopolis.Powder River line is fin.
ished and track is expected to be laid
by the first Of the year. Eventually.
the Burlington will build to Orln June.
tion, Wyo., which is the northern ter.
minus Of the Colorado G. Southern.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
MvsTAcHE COST HIM BRIDE

Miss L. v. Brett. daughter Of the
late Maj. ]. e. Brett. recently arrived
In Portland. Ore, to wed Lieut.. e. ].
Dawley. field artillery. She confided
to friends on the steamer that one
facial adornment she disllked was q
mustache. At the dock she was met
by the lieutenant. who wore -four
ishing mustache of recent growth.
Miss Brett has returned to her moth.
er In San Francisco and there has
been no wedding. Lieutenant Dawley
left for Wisconsin on leave Of alb.
sence to visit his mother.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
Settle Mlninq suite.

New York.-Following the announce
nent of 80 settlement of the Carter
suit against the Stewart Mining Com.
pany. 1t was said that the one brought
by A. La France copper bandholder
against the United Copper Company
was about to be concluded peacefully.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
DRAFT AS A BURGLAR ALARM

A draft from an open window awak.
ened Mrs. Mary .ober Of Brooklyn.
She remembered that she had locked
the window, so she got up and found
that the bedroom had been ransacked
by burglars. She aroused her hus.
band, who went to investigate. While
he was ont u man ran In and attempt.
ed 10 pass Mrs. Lober. to Jump out Of
the open window. Mrs. Lober scream.
ed and grabbed him. He beat her
OF. but her husband caught him.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
Education and Larger Life.

It seems to me that the woman who
cannot cut out garment better be-
cause OF her geometry and her draw
Ing lessons, who cannot speak English
more distinctly and with fuller vocab.
ulary because of her study of French
or German. who cannot find hundred
uses for her chemistry In the little
everyday emergencies OF her house.
keeping. has not succeeded in getting
from her studies all that they had to
give her.-Home Progress Magazine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
Grand Valley People Plan New County

Grand Junction.-A movement has
Leen started by residents in the lower
part of the Grand valley for creation
Of new county to be known as
Fruita. Mesa county Is one of tho
largest in the state and will soon be
fourth in population. The insurgents
would cut off the west half of the
county. Just west Of Grand Junction.
and make Frulta county. with the town
OF Fruita as the county seat. They
would include Rhone, Fruita, Iona.
Mack and the four new towns which
the government has laid out in the GO.
600 acres to be opened by the gov
ernment high line canal Glade Park
the center of the dry farming industry
in western Colorado, would also be in
c.uded.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
Uncle Sam to Help Build station.

Greeley.-If the state of Colorado
will contribute $4,000 a year and this
community similar amount, the fed.
eral government will put up dollar for
dollar to establish a research station
and experimental farm wherein the
diseases Of potatoes and beets may be
studied and hardy disease-resisting
type of tuber be developed. DR.. c. A.
Lory. who was in Greeley, says that
all the government asks is forty.
acre tract with one building upon it
and the amount Of money as outlined
above.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28
Too Great Expectations.

First Angler-Look. this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in its mouth.
Second Angler-It should have had
sense enough to steer clear OF hooks
after that. -
First Angler-Oh, come. you can't
expect fish to exhibit more sense
than a human being-Boston Trans.
cript.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-11-28

The three articles here pictured are
not SO deadly as they appear. for they
are merely old.time flintlock pistol tin
der.boxcs. BY pulling the trigger and
causing the flint to strike the steel o
spark was produced to kindle the tin
der more quickly and easily than by
the primitive way Of striking one up
on the other. These tinder.boxes
were in use on English stage coaches
a hundred and more years ago