The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-26
I'M SIXTH DISTRICT
Lincoln Young Women Adopt
Fresh Air Plan for Health.



ladies in Lincoln believe In prolong-
ing their lives without the aid OF meo-
icfnes Their names are BERTHE Beau
mont and Helen Smith These young
ladies are up by the time the ROSTERS
begin Growing, and are on ON g 1aunt.
They have walked as far az Vesper'
distance Of six miles. in one morning.
At times they take their nreak,ass
with them, and II they get tired they
sit down and eat. They declare their
morning walks beat anything in ex-
istence as q tonic or as a system OF
working on superfiuous energy.
Free Press Celebrates Anniversary.
Hays City, Nov. 26.-The Hays City
Free Press of last week wishes It's
readers q pleasant Thanksgiving.
merry Christmas and a happy New
Year This same edition marks the
beginning of the thirty-second year.
Harry Freese has been the owner and
publisher. The paper speaks out AZ
follows: mo one has succeeded in
6ulldozing. buying or controlling tts
columns politically or personally. AL
ways for the right, always turned out
to be right"
Herndon Raises Hogs and Mules
Herndon, Nov. 26.-It was a busy
day in Herndon when farmers wag-
ons filled the main business street for
two blocks. This was caused when
the farmers hauled their hogs to mar
ket. Ebert Chilson. the hog buyer.
was receiving three or four carloads
Of hogs, and 1t took a good many
teams to haul them from the country
to the town. Herndon is one of tho
live centers Of trade in the Beaver
valley. and the farmers raise alfalfa.
grain and stock. Mr.. Chilson has
paid out in one day not less than
$4,000 for mules raised in the vicinity
Of Herndon.
the Oberlin Herald was a little late
with its news. 1t mentioned the big
Hill City barbecue which was held
there last week. It was held in Sep
TENDER, and was q big affair. The
writer Of this item was there, and
helped to eat the barbecued beef.
Seldom Claims Turkey Record.
Seldom. Nov. 26.-Seldon claims the
top notch for weight in turkeys this
season. The buyer is E. A. Hill. and
claims he pulled OF the biggest deal
ever made in this part Of the state.
He bought in one day 911 turkeys,
weighing 11,123 pounds, for which he
paid $1.223.53. And they were Sher-
idan county turkeys
Mother Of Seventeen.
Hill City, Now 26.-Graham county
comes to the front and an item Of
news is printed to the effect that q
woman In that county has lately give
en- birth to her seventeenth child.
Teachers Meeting Wasn't Popular.
Hill City, Now ga writer in the
Hill City Reveille-New Era says Ora
ham county furnished the smallest
number Of teachers in the recent
State Teachers association than any
county in the state. The writer was
SO well entertained in Topeka that he
wishes to see a large delegation from
the county at the next annual meet
ing. Graham county has a fine lot OF
first-class educators, and number Of
their lady teachers are fit to fill the
Office Of state superintendent.
Even the Trees Are Busy.
Beloit, Nov. 26.-Beloit is always
doing something. Big barbecues are
given in that town. The Gazette is
givingN away silver spoons, the Call
man is wearing a bouquet Of late dam
delion blooms. and now Mrs. Alice
that is full Of the second crop of
bloom. Besides a good crop Of plums
has been picked on this tree this year.
Grading Sanitarium Grounds.
Norton. Kan. Nov. 26.-The work of
grading the location for the state tu-
berculOsis hospital near Norton is pro-
crossing as fast as hands and teams
can do it. Several contributions came
from the farmers, who are working
their teams to pay their donations.
Besides Norton county made a liberal
contribution. and to keep the money at
home the commissioners are giving the
work OF grading to the farmers. When
the site Is graded the work on the
foundation will proceed, and the build
ings started. DR.. Kenney, the super
intendent Of the Institution, has rustletl
early and late for this new state in
stitutton at Norton. He hopes to be
able to have it far enough along so
patients can be provided for this WIN
ter.
Near Alfalfa Seed Record.
Lenora, Kan, Nov. 26.-Qver 1850
was paid out for alfalfa seed in one
day at Lenora to the farmers who grow
this cereal in the Solomon valley trfb-
utary to Lenora, in Norton county.
Newspapers Increase Rate.
Lebanon, Kan, Nov 26.-The Leb-
anon Times and the Esbon Times con-
cluded they couldn't make a living on
one dollar subscribers and will increa sc
them to $3.50 q year. And the Cawker
City Ledger carried a big ad for one
of the merchants. and the advertiser
claimed that on account OF dull trade
he proposed to make some by advertis-
ing. Two sensible newspapers and a
live merchant.
Compare Weather Conditions.
Dresden, Kan, Nov. 26.-In Dresden.
a Decatur county town, the people
compared weather records Of November
Is. 1886, with the same date this year.
Then that section experienced one OF
the worst blizzards in the memory OF
the pioneer settlers, this year the men
sat around in their shirt sleeves. the
doors Of the business houses were wide
open. and the women carried their fans
and parasols.
Wants Rheumatism Cure.
Norton. Kan, Nov. 26.-In his splen-
did paper, the Norton Champion. Ma
jor Conway propounds these ideas:
Choose on Of two alternatives: Stay
here broke, or quit the county and aft
er a time come back broke The
EDITOR of the Chamniou has eaten sew