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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

Mrs Chester Arthur blackburn. ui
E,Iaire. entertained on Monday after.
noon for Miss EVie Mitchell who w"ds
Mr Harry Eckhart soon. Miss Morn
OF Washington. %. g.. who b. th" guest
of Miss Angelina H1diey. OF Fifteenth
street. Miss ArabrIla Burns. uho is
tHe guest Of Miss Ann Reed. of The
Island. The Island Sewing club was
present. and the hours wrr" spent 500
making dainty linens Tor fhc bride
elect. and 20 delicious luncheon WAS
served with fhe appointments loo Keep.
INK With tho coming uup'i3'E A
kitchen shower WIS also given OBJ"
brido.eIect ami aI necessary articles
co. ts uaad iu fra crI'urry depart
rsrf we're included In Oboe r..f i.t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

Mrs. j. =. Dick or the island. enter
talned with an informal farewell party
on Monday Tor the Misses Nevada and
Hessie Jthman, who leave shortly for
tedar Rocks. The evening Was spent
ia social way ana a luncheon vas
served. The following were guests.
Mr.. and Mrs Ear Surgison Mr.
and Mrs. II. \. Marmadukr. Rev. and
Mrs Fields. Mr. and Mrs Buchhaunoti.
Misses Fannie and Hannah lleuto Mr..
ana Mrs.. Roe. Misses Nevada ana Hes
Sic Lthmlu, Lena lry or. Lillian burst.
MISS BuCkhannou. Lillian Hail. Miss
Graham. Messrs. Nm Jones Wheeler
Hercules. Frank Graitou. Kenneth
Pryor, W. =. Miller Louis Dick and
n. g. Miller.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08
SOCIETY
Whitney Concert

Nstt rNy A.,
-. 1850 spf-Ie % ~ IetiiLs VIII y
sven Al eAcepl 1uhl4y nae II 4zicA4
concert AZ the Court theatre OF Fri
appears -hsrA He Will ba aEsfeFed nv
Marc GIurk vfolfrfs.- 49,, g.
-, - -. -.
-,-..ss. -. 49, 80 AZ - - -.
@ScOuiVhAlst- lie tol4Owtls Is the
program
cruti p~rchs fine ora. from lie More
% Figaro DECENTRALIZATION. Mozart
Gipsy Ohm .......... Clay
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08
A. Drrartrnrrt

The art department OF the Womans
Club viii meet at tho 4 O l. w.
tempt" ON Friday afternoon The
clairW"u are Mrs. q. Rgszeu Wood
Miss Carrie Zane and Mis- Martha
Ross
The Current Events department
meets on the next Friday afternoon.
October is. and Miss Julia Morgan
Harding az PittshurE. will be here 20
give uu interesting talk Officers OF
the current Events are Mrs Rates Nc
Lain, Mrs Edward Siifcl. Mrs Harry
Hamburger
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

4 number Of young ladies' Of the
Island met at the home Of Miss Mary
Best ON Saturday evening and organ
lied sewing club The members
present We're Misses Elizabeth shell
base. Catherine Ward. Virginia Dean.
Eleanor Taylor. Virginia Moorc- Alice
Mcclure. Angela Bodley and Miss
Morris.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

The wedding of Miss Emma l.. Elch.
'nbcrg of this city. and Mr. Joseph
tllligan. son OF Mr. and Mrs. p J.
Gilligan, took place In MoundsvilIe
on Saturday evening The young peo-
PIE thought 10 surprise their many
friends. huC the secret leaked ont
Mr.. Gi.liEan is connected with rho
OHIO LithoCraphinE GO. Mr. and Mrs
Gilliean viii make their home In this
city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

Miss Eleanor Patterson will resume
her dancing classes az tho Stratford
Springs Hotel for THE winter season
on Friday evening Of this week The
hours are from to %. and the Young
poopI" are anticipating a pleasant
evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

\ concert VII be given under the
auspices % The Mothers club OF the
south Side kindergarten on Thursday
evening October %. I'm the Third
Presbyterian church The program
has not been completed. but 60 will in-
clude some of the best local talent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

Mrs Joseph Speidel. Dr.. entertained
the Monday Bridge club. An inter
esting session OF bridge WAS enjoyed
ana a luncheon was served The FOL
lowing were present.
AlseIarIae.
Jesse HIorh ALLAN y,l..,
E...U" HIlIreth. VIII ..Ilrr4ft-
TIT.
81 llta
f..st"Hr " Lure MARY a.r4rg......
..tuHr Patterson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08
OutInn CIuh Rn.lI.

The outing Club OF the y W. { A
viii bow! AT the Musee alleys on Mon
day evening OF next week The girls
will choose their teams and captains
Miss Mary Serig Is the president aud
Miss Dora Grade the secretary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08
81. Paul'a Concert

The concert o: the s. Pauls
orchestra Will be given Oct. l. al the
Mozart Han. An excellent program
Is being arranged under tho direction
~ Prof Harry Stupp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08
City Union Entertalnment.

The CITY Union OF Kings Uaugh.
tors is making arrangements for an
entertainment 90 Boz given 90 the Third
Presbyterian church ON the evening
co. October - The proceeds are for
the benefit Of DO" Day Nursery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08
Wednesday MusleaI cIub

On Wednesday of this week will be
the last opportunity for tho listed
members or the "Wednesday Musical
cub 20 secure tickets OF membership.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

Miss Gertrude Garden Of North
Main street. entertained twelve
friends with a sewing party on Mon
day afternoon for her guest. Miss bun
bar Avirett. OF Cumberland. Md who
IL her house guest. 4 luncheon vas
served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

The Kings Daughters OF the Third
Presbyterian church will give sup
per az the church ON tho evening OF
October ~. Mrs l-adOro Fulton De-
The chairman of the committee iu
charge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

The Camp Fire Girls met Monday
evening for the first meeting OF tho
club. supper was served az the y.
w. C. A. and the members met for
Bible study and gymnasium
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08
Masonic Club

The ladies entertainment committee
OF tho scottish Rite Cathedral. will
entertain With card dominoe and
bowling party on Wednesday after.
noon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08
Entertained for Cues,

Club on Monday evening \ delicious
dinner WAS served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

Mrs Harry Hl1r, Ua1Ioft was Che
hostess fo nine friends af fhe Country
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08

mann. y. Kedei Farmer. r GueeoId /.
Fran. assistant ranger. William Han
nix All in the east did splendidly and
the program was We'll rendered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-08
Martins Gerry Club

The first meeting OF the Womans
Club. OF Martins Ferry. will be- held al
the home Of Mrs Hervey on Thurs
DAY and the program TO be rendered
is as follows
In my birch bark canoe
! bring greetings o. YOU o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
WORKERS ARE NAMED
Agricultural and Industrial Congress
Committees Appointed.

Eduardsyille Kan, Aug. 20.-Edw1n
TAYLOR. of this city, has completed ms
list of vice presidents and committees
of the Kansas Agricultural and In
d1striaJ congress The executive COM
mittee will meet soon to arrange for
the big meeting in Hutchinson the third
week in November. The list given out
by Mr. Taylor follows:
First vice president-George Plumb
Emporia.
FIRST district-W. j. Bailey, Atchison.
second district-C. F. Scott lola
Third district-C. s. Huffman, Co.
Fourth district-Thomas NJ. Potter,
Peabody.
Fifth diStrict-Maur1ce McAunHe' Sd
Sixth district. c. Ruppenthal, Rus
sell.
Seventh district. L Diesem, Gar
den City.
The finance committee is:
First district. R. Koontz, Topeka
second DISTRICT. D. Bowersock,
Linn.
Fourth district-John Todd Maple
Hill.
sixth district-E. E. Mullaney, Hill
City.
Seventh diStr1ct-George N moses
Great Bend
Eighth district. e. McNalr' dal-
stead.
First district-Albert F. Wulfekuhler,
Leavenworth.
Second district-George Black. OF
third district-Prof. George E. Myers.
Fourth district-George P. Tucker.
Eureka
sixth district-F A. Daw1ey, Waldo.
Seventh district-A. L. Sponsler,
Hutchinson.
Eighth district-Thomas A. Hubbard,
Wellington.
The advertising committee is:
First district-T. A. Borman, of Kan
sas Farmer, chairman
Second district-Willard Merriam.
Kansas CITY,
Third district-H. c. James, Indepen-
Fourth district-Henderson Martin,
Marion
Fifth district = Andrew Shearer.
sixth district. W. Morphy, Rus
Seventh district-E. E Frizen.
Larned.
Eighth district-Ralph H Faxon.
Wichita.
The executive committee is: Edwin
Taylor, George B. Plumb, W. Y Nor
gan, Scott Hopkins. J. R. Koontz, AL
bert F. Wulfekuhler and T. A. Ror-
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
RAILROAD NEWS
Rock Island Due in Los Angeles
Within a Year.
Only SIS Miles of Construction
to Complete.
lME nE TurIn nIIM cnnM
LINE OF Their OWN soon
Independent Route to Coast Is
Real Purpose.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.

Announcement is made in Topeka
that if present plans are realized, the
Rock Island system, with it's 5000
miles of track and terminals at st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, st. Louis,
Kansas City and Memphis, will be in
Los Angeles within a year.
But SIS miles of connection are nee
essary to complete the purpose.
1t is understood from good railroad
authority that with the completion of
the Ell Paso & Southwestern to Tue
son, now nearing completion, the 90
mile length between Tucson and Phoe-
nix will be built, thus making connec-
ton with the Phoenix line of the San
ia Fe to Los Angeles. Negotiations
are nearly completed for use of the
Santa Fe tracks between Phoenix aad
Los Angeles.
The Rock Island system proper ends
at Tucumcari, where connection is
made with the lines controlled by the
PhelpS-Dodge syndicate operating
from Tucumcari west by way of FL
Paso which line now is being extended
to Tucson. The Rock Island row
reaches Los Angeles by use of the
Phelps-Dodge tracks to Ell Paso ana
the Southern Pacific between Ell Paso
and Los Angeles.
The purpose of the Rock Island
and Phelps-Dodge people to acquire
an independent line is the realization
of a long talked of purpose fastened,
however by the attitude of the South
ern Pacific demanding an unfair d.
vision of freight and passenger rates
west of Ell PaSo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
BECCAR Her SON
Kansas Woman Recognizes
Tramp Who Asks for Food.
Insists Name Is Colorado
Pete"-Missing Two Years.

Pratt, Kan, Aug. 20.-Thomas Stub
blef1eld, who mysteriously disappeared
from this city in April, 1910, has been
found. Stubblefield was car repalrer
in the Rock Island shops here At the
time of his disappearance he was hold
ing down a claim in Oklahoma near
Texhoma. In April, 1910, he took
10 day lay off and started for his
where he stayed all night with his
brother-in-law. He took freight
train for Texhoma the next morning
That was the last seen of him by
his family until last Saturday, when
he came to his mothers front door in
Mcdowell, Mo-, and asked for some
thing to eat. The mother recognized
her son, but saw that he did not know
her. She called Stubblefield's wife,
who was living with brother. When
his wife and children arrived Stubbie-
field did not recognize them either
Forgot His Real Name.
Stubblefeld can tell little of his ex-
perience the last two years. He re-
members only of falling off box car
near Texhoma, but does not know
when it was. He says that his name is
not Stubblefield, but Colorado Pete,
and is offended if called by his right
name When he came to his mothers
home he was without shoes, hat or
coat. He said he had lost them white
in swimming.
Stubblefeld was a member of the
Reimen and of the Carmen. Those
orders spent several hundred dollars
in trying to find him. Two men were
sent to Texhoma, but found no trace
of him. Then reward was offered
bv the lodges for any information lead
ing to his discovery
Stubblefield never had any domestic
troubles He had no debts to worry
him and there was not motive 70"
him to leave home. He was often ao-
sent minded and one cold morning
came to work without a coat or hat.
He said he had forgotten them
Mrs Stubblefield has held down the
claim in her husbands absence ana
has taken care of their four small
children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
Home Treatment For
Tuberculosis

Consumptive patients need no longer
dread either the fate that formerly over
took all sufferers from lung trouble, or
costly and inconvenient journeys far from
home to other climates or to some ex-
pensive sanitorfum. Hundreds are now
staying quietly at home. restoring them
selves to health at the cost Of a few bot
ties of medicine. Here is one who speaks
from experience:
go S. 4th ST.. Colwyn Darby. Pc
Gentlemen: For four years was trou-
bled with cough, which gradually became
worse A physician pronounced my case
Consumption, and I was ordered to a
Consumptiye hospital My nephew would
70. allow me to 60 until 1 had tried
Eckman's Alternative. Before had taken
the medicine three weeks I commenced
getting well. 1 AM in excellent health
now and have been completely cured for
ten years. L strongly recommend 1t.
(Signed) CMRS.) MARY WATSON
Eckman's Alternative Is effective in Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles. and in upbuilding the
system. Does not contain poisons, opiates
or habit-forning drugs. For sale by Geo.
W. StansfieId. % Kansas ave-, Topeka,
and other leading druggists Ask for
booklet telling of recoveries and write to
Eckman Laboratory. Philadelphia Pa
tor additional evidence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

working girls friend, and all women who
suffer should write to you for special
advice. p Miss TITLE PLENzIG, 8 Jay
St, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
When a remedy has lived for over
thirty years, steadily growing In popu-
larity and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their very lives to it, is it not reasonable
to believe that it is an article of great
merit?
We challenge anyone to show any
other one remedy for special class of
disease which has attained such an enor-
nous demand and maintained it for so
many years as has Lydia +. Plnkham' 8
Vegetable Compound
III You want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered by
Woman and held In strict confidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
Aunt SdIlT'S AdHfce
10 BedulY-SeekerS

W. c. D. says: MY elbows are so
thick-s skinned, goosepimply and muddy,
1 can't wear short sleeves. How can
this condition be overcome?' Don't use
elbows as props. The treatment rec
commended to Minnie L. will make your
elbows quite presentable.
Ellen B. asks: What should I do for
deep lines under my eyes and across my
forehead?' Such lines, and all wrinkles
are best obliterated by bathing affected
portions in a good astringent and tonic
lotion, which strengthens and draws in
the relaxed tissue. Here's a reliable
formula: 1 ounce powdered saxolite, IA
pint witch hazel; mix and use daily
until entirely relieved.
Minnie L.: The undue redness as well
as the pimples, may easily be removed
by using ordinary mercolized wax. APP
ply nightly like cold cream and erase
mornings with warm water. Soon you'll
have a beautifully white. clear, soft and
velvety complexion. Mercofized wax,
sold by all druggists, is better than
cosmetics for any complexion trouble.
One ounce suffices for most conditions.
-Woman's Realm.
(Adv.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
STOLE FOR HIS BRIDE.
Kansan Couldn't Earn Money Fast
Enough.

Chanute, Kan, Aug. 20.-To pro-
vide household articles and supplies
for the home he had fitted up for his
bride-to-be, William w. Knight con-
fessed in court he took quilts, canned
fruit, sugar and other necessities from
homes in Savonburg, near here. The
judge sentenced him to a term of from
one to five years in the state peni-
tertiary.
Knight declared he was impatient
with his inability to earn the money
required to meet his needs as rapidly
as he wished. Most of the missing
articles were found when officers
searched the home he was finishing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
HIGH RATES HURT FARMERS,
Colorado Fruit Growers Say kali
roads Hinder SHIPMENTS.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 20.-On account
of the record breaking fruit crop
which is expected all over the coun-
try, many of the farmers OF Colorado
fear that the year will be financially
disastrous unless the railroads grant
rates commensurate with the low
price of their product. 1t is said
that the peach crop, for example,
has been a bumper one in all parts
of the United States, and that with
the present low prices it may be I'M
possible to move part of the crop On
the western slope. If this is so, Colo
radios famous peaches will meet the
ignominious fate of being fed to the
farmers hogs or allowed to orot on
the ground.
So far the railroads have not con-
sidered a reduction of rates to meet
the emergency, though they are con-
sidering making a passenger rate to
fruit pickers of one-half fare to the
western slope, the Grand valley re-
gion, the North Fork, Delta, Mon
trose and similar points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
SANTA FE TO USE OIL AFTER ALL
Report That Contract With Standard
Oil Has Been Renewed.

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. 20.-A
rumor is afloat, whether from official
or unofficial source is unknown, that
the Santa Fee has made arrangements
with the Standard Oil company to con-
tinue using oil on the locomotives of
this railway. 1t is hardly probable
that this is a fact, for the company is
making preparation at present to
change back to coal One important
movement in support of this state
ment is the arrival here of a dyno-
mometer, a car equipped with the ap-
paratus for making various tests of
locomotives. Any kind of test can
be made by this car, but it's errand
to the Oklahoma division will con-
sist entirely of making tests on loco
motives for coal The company has
spent a large amount of money in
converting oil burners to coal burners
at Topeka, and it is improbable that
they would expend more money in
undoing the progress that has been
made toward the change in fuel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
NEW FREIGHT CAR CHARGE.
Raise in Price From 80 to As Cents a
Day After January 4, 1913.

b4lSe IN Irlce FrOIn 80 70 20 CenLS
Day After January 4, 1913.
flat per diem charge of IS cents
on all freight cars is to go into eff
feet January 1, 1910, on all roads.
This rate is a change from the old
charge of 80 cents during the dull sea-
son of railway business and 35 cents
a day during the rush season. The
change has been brought about prin-
cipally through the efforts of the
American Railway association, which
has been obtaining ballots on the
proposition for some time. Out of
341 roads voting, ITO roads, owning
1,70S,001 freight cars, voted for the
increase to As cents a day. The 1872
roads, which voted against the prop
osition own 63S,S85 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

all run down. i had to
give up work for / could
not stand the pains in my
back. The doctor said I
needed an operation for
female trouble but Lydia
E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound b clip ed m e
more than the doctors
did. I hope that every
one who is suffering will
get the Compound. My
pains, nervousness and
backache are gone and I
have gained five pounds.
I owe my thanks to your
medicine for it is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
Firth District Dentists Organize.

Emporia, Kan, Aug. 2O.-Members
of the Fifth District of the Kansas
Dental society met in Emporia today
to organize a district association. Fol-
lowing are the officers of the new or
ganization: President, DIR. F. A. Het-
terick, Ottawa; vice president, DR..
George CulbertSon, Emporia; secre-
tary, D. G. E. Parker, Emporia; treas
urer, DR.. George Mitchell, ottawa.
The Fifth district is composed of Nor
ris, Chase, Usage, Coffey, Franklin,
Anderson, johnson, Miami and Linn
counties. The next meeting will be
held in Ottawa in January, 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
Women Fight Over ChiId.

Kansas City, Aug. 2O.-Over the love
of 16 months old Mary Bell Blad-
shaw two women fought on the Kan
sas side with bare fists and beer bot
ties.
Mrs. Mary Bradshaw, mother of the
child, may die. Mrs. Mary Andrews
was injured less severely, although she
is suffering from many cuts and
bruises.
Mrs. Andrews had been taking care
of the child while the mother worked
Mrs. Bradshaw went to the Andrews
home to get the child. The two wom-
en- Quarreled and then fought
At first they fought with their
fists Then each grasped a beer bot
tie. When the police arrived the
women were seated opposite each 9th
er on the floor of the room. Each
had a firm grasp with one hand in the
others hair. With the other hand
they were gouging at each other with
the necks of broken bottles.
Although both women were covered
with blood and nearly fainting from
pain, the police had to use force to
separate them. At the emergency hos
pitaI, Kansas City, Kan, it was said
Mrs. Bladshaw's injuries were ex-
tremely dangerous. Mrs. Andrews
was weak from loss Of blood.
Tremendous bargains. Clement &
Crawfort-, fire sale -tarts next Satur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

'T am a travelling salesman" writes E.
e. Youngs, E. Berkshire. VT, sand was
often troubled with constipation and indi-
gestion till began to use DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which have found an excellent
remedy. For all stomach, liver or kidney
troubles they are unequa1led. Only Is
cents at Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
Cave-in Kills Two Men.

Burlington. Kan, Aug. 20.-Charies
c. GrimsleyS and w. P. Smith were in
stantly killed by the caving in of a
trench they were digging for a bridge
abutment. Mr.. Grimsley'S skull was
crushed. The bank caved in without
warning, but the others in the trench
escaped Grims1ey and Smith. both
well known farmers, are cousins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
Births Out Distance Deaths.

Jetmore, Aug. 20-Vital statistics,
compiled for Hodgeman county for
the year ending August Is, 1912,
show that, in this county of 1900
population, there have been in the
last year "a births and 26 deaths. In
the past twenty years there have been
an unusual number of twin births for
the population of the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20
Ldghtning Rods on Wheat staeks.

lightning Rods on Wheat Stacks.
Hiawatha, Kan, Aug. 20.-Brown
county farmers who have been unable
to secure threshers, have introduced
an innovation in the agricultural
world and have rodded their wheat
stacks. George Lloyd and Henry
Peckinpaugh, who live near Hia-
watha, were the first to rod their
wheat stacks and their lead has been
followed by others. Lightning struck
a wheat stack and burned not only
one stack but the whole setting to
the ground a week ago during d
thunder storm and as wheat is very
valuable, farmers decided that the
safest thing to do was to rod their
wheat stacks