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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-11
The "Short Ballot"
By James Boyle.

DJ ONtA'AOS
The Democratic state officer
who hold their commissions b!
virtue of election by the people
continue to stir up opposition a
gainst Gov. Cox's Short ballot
constitutional proposition which
he induced the legislature tn sub
nit. This is very embarrassing
to the Governor. for the reason
that all reports from over the
state agree that it is very un-
popular and will be buried under
an avalanche of votes. From be-
coming an ardent advocate of
the short ballot, the Governor
has become neutral-he now SIM
ply says that he favors the sub
mission of the short ballot to the
people because of the pledge of
the Democratic party. Attorney
General Hogan and his Demo
cratic colleagues who oppose the
proposition, argue that the chan
ging of the Food and Dairy Com
missioner and of Clerk of the Su.
preme Court and of School Com
missioner from elective to ap-
pointive officers, and the aboli-
tion of the Board of Public Works,
constitute sufficient carrying
out of the pledge given not only
by the Democratic party but by
the Republican and the Progress
sive parties. Gov. Johnson, the
Progressive governor of Califor-
MIA, says that Ohio already has
the "short ballot. " Incidentally
it may be remarked that there is
good legal warrant for the claim
that the appointment of the Clerk
of the Supreme Court would be
unconstitutional-that under the
constitution that official must
either be elected by the people at
large or the Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of Franklin
county must act as such Clerk.
The Governor has announced
that he will refrain from discus
sing the short ballot proposition.
But he has already committed
himself to it, whatever position
he may now take as a matter .of
policy. In his inaugural message
he argued in favor of sh ortening
the ballot as to state officers much
further than has already been
done as above indicated. He
wanted-and still wants - the
constitution amended so as to
give the governor power to ap-
point thc Attorney General, the
Secretary of State, the State
Treasurer and the Auditor of
State. So that Gov. Cox desires
that the only state officers to be
elected should be the Judges of
the Supreme Court, the Lieuten-
ant Governor and the Governor
himself. In his inaugural mes
sage Gov. Cox said:
An amendment to the consti-
tuition should be initiated maxi
ing the positions of Secretary of
State. Attorney-General, Treas
urer, and Auditor executive de-
partments to be filled through
appointment by the governor.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-11
Gettysburg.

mTS' AIIloS IHuIllIl Is vi dIl CA
tended visit among relatives il
Crawford county, ILL.,, to be gon,
a couple of months.
Mrs. Harry Hahn and daught
er of Dayton, visiting here fol
several days last week, were
joined by her husband last Sat
urday and spent Sunday here.
The M. E. conference of this
district will be in session this
week in Urbana. This means
there will be some changes in M.
E. pulpits and probably some in
the circuits.
The State Fair is now num-
bered among the things in the
past and without doubt the man.
agement furnished a grand ex-
hibit of the products of the state,
and while it was not up in num-
ber of attendants and gate re-
ceipts, it surely failed not in ex-
cellent exhibits This communi-
ty furnished it's proper quota of
the patronage. / think there
must have been some there each
day from here.
Mrs. l.. BigIer spent Thursday
at Greenville while the Doctor
was inspecting the attractions of
the State Fair.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Lu-
kenbaugh were given interment
in the Harris Creek cemetery
last Thursday, funeral services
conducted at the bunker church
nearby. She leaves her husband
and two sisters, with a large cir
Gle of friends surviving her.
Mrs. Laura Palmer of Piqua
spent Saturday and Sunday a.
mong friends here.
DR., and Mrs. C. H. Ryan of
Versailles were visitors here Sat-
urday evening.
Our schools began here today
with Prof. Vonlightner as super
intendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Miller have
lived an unbroken married life in
this place for fifty years in their
quiet and unassuming way and it
being apparent that the event
would pass without notice if a
celebration depended upon them,
so the ladies of our M. E. church
determined a celebration thereof,
and accordingly sent requests to
all the membership, from the be-
ginning of their married life to
the present, with a few special
invitations to relatives and 9th.
ers to take notice of what was
transpiring and meet in the par
lors of our NJ. E. church on Sat-
urday evening last where a suit
able program and banquet was
arranged. The auditorium was
comfortably filled and the rendi-
ton of the program was the first
in order, consisting of a devo-
tional exercise, songs, and some
excellent talks, mostly directed
to the subjects of the occasion.
or giving some "reminiscences OF
their life. Without giving any
undue prominence to any, will
say Miss Mildred Moul, Revs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-09-11
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
NORTH SIDE news
Big Indian Creek Grange Fair
Is i'm Full Swing.
Governor Hodges VIII Address
Changers This Afternoon.

The big Indian Creek Grange fair
is in full swing. The doors We're
thrown open this morning at o'clock
and by 10 o'clock every exhibit cas-
in its proper place. a large crowd
q was at the hall by noon today and
d conveyances We're still arriving from
every direction. The officials say
they have a bigger line of exhibits
than they have had any previous year
At noon today a bountiful chicken pie
dinner was served by the ladies of
the grange. 1t is thought that no less
than 700 plates were served.
The fair is in reality a miniature
county or state fair in size. The eX-
hibits will come up to anything that
was shown at various county fairs
this year. The agriculture exhibits
sadly belle the reports that Kansas
was burned up by the drouth this
summer.
The fair proper is divided off into
a number of smaller departments
which are as follows:
Horse department, in charge of Geo.
w. Belts and d. l.. Button. Cash
prizes from 81 to 81 are tC. be award
ed. In connection with this a NUM-
Der of valuable prizes are to be award
ed by North Topeka business men.
Some very fine draft and driving
horses are being shown in this de-
partment. Prizes will be awarded
Friday
Sheep department in charge of Ray
w. Kimball. In this division three
sheep are exhibited in a pen. Cash
prizes are to be given and will be
awarded tomorrow. A number of pens
are being exhibited.
Poultry department in charge of
Mrs. w. p. Kimball and Mrs. H. L.
Moore. Ten cash and other prizes are
to be given in this division.
Domestic art and fancy work in
charge of Mrs. ]. F. Cecil and Mrs.
d. L. Button and is divided into two
divisions, crocheting and embroidery.
Prizes in this division will be award
ed today.
Pantry stores. in charge of Gladys
Pollom and Mrs. Frank Wilson.
about forty prizes will be awarded in
this division today.
The baby show will be held this at
ternoon at 2:3O o'clock and it is ex-
pected that a number of contestants
Will enter. The prizes are as follows:
Prettiest baby under one year old.
sacque. Prettiest baby over one year
old and under two: first prize. gold
ring; second. infants sacque.
Agriculture department.. in charge
of Nels Olson. Cash and other val
liable prizes will be awarded. This
division is showing some very fine
exhibits
Horticulture department. in charge
of w. y. Miller and j. F. Cecil. Cash
prizes awarded.
Garden products. in charge of
Charles Rude and Q. F. Whitney.
Cash prizes given.
In addition to this number of
contests will be held Friday afternoon
Ihey include a hitching up contest.
broad jump. fifty yard race and a
number of others.
Governor George H. Hodges will
address the grangers at > o'clock this
afternoon. At noon today a large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
The Progressive Business
Man the City's Hope

city good active hustling business each
trying the opportunities for his business
will work in harmony at least far the
cty's general welfare is concerned.
Progressive organize for the of carrying
things would be done No
individual far public enterprise and
bring results but he wants to
things himself with other of like
billions and when they speak unison something will
happen.
in Topeka who pretend to believe
accomplish much alone but their efforts always
fail they good assistance Why not bury
personal egosm join the Commercial Club and there
and enthusiasm with thousand other
army whose every and act
plsh things.
campaign members will be Tuesday, October
7th sought after Mr. Outsider, providing
list of selected prospects We after the
should do things and not the whose help
good. called upon be prepared
to sign card and pay your dues.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE TOPEKA COMMERCIAL CLUB.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02

corn on hand as will be needed for
planting the usual area next year.
This, however, is being fed out daily,
and doubtless much of the whole is
unfit for seed. In view of these con-
dltionS, the forehanded farmer will
lose no time in arranging for what
ever he may need, if he has not al
ready done so.
The local press in each county could
be of inestimable service in Investigate
ing conditions in their respective COM
munities and publishing the results.
This would help bring the man who
has seed corn and the man who has
mt together, to the benefit of each,
thus making long distance transac-
tons and the attendant expenses of
express or freight unnecessary.
Where this years corn cannot be
had and old corn is to be planted it
might be well to buy more than will
actually be required to allow gener-
prove undesirable. That the percent
age will run large seems unquestion-
able, for the old corn has practically
all been crib-stored and subjected to
a winters weather. 1t is urged that
those who desire seed corn, secure it
early this fall, because supplies will
doubtless rapidly dwindle from feeding.
Seed should be tested at once in or
der to learn definitely if it will grow
and that enough of that kind is Sc
cured. Old corn, of course, is thor
oughly dry and SO far as cold wealth
er is concerned may be safely piled in
a loft or attic but a good way to
care for the new corn is to suspend by
Irvine or wires, the ears tied far enough
apart so there will be free circulation
of air, readily allowing the moisture to
escape, and the drying thus effected
without delay. Experiments nave
shown that under ordinary farm con-
ditions the best place to store corn for
seed is in an attic where ventilation
is good, suspending the strings of ears
from the rafters.
Correspondents estimate that nearly
SIG per cent of last years corn is on
hand or say S.500,000 bushels. To plant
the average annual acreage of corn in
Kansas requires only about $4,000
bushels, hence it is seen that not
counting this years crop, there is
abundant corn for seed. The question
is, will farmers take steps to secure
what they need. of approved quality,
before it is too late.
Jewell and Smith. adjoining central
counties. in the northern tier, each re-
port more than a million bushels of
old corn on hand: Jackson 1000 BUSH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
TASKER'S REPORT.
Shawnee official Filed 1921. Deeds
Past Quarter.

Robert Tasker, register of deeds, has
completed his report for the quarter
ended Sept. 80. 1913. showing a total
of 2,291 deeds registered, and 81 $50 COL
lected. This is 412 fewer instruments
and 1924. SO less in collections than reg
istered for the second quarter ended
June 81. Nevertheless. considering the
cries of ''unprosperous summer" the
report is good. Mr.. Tasker filed his
checks with the county treasurer this
afternoon.
Out of the 81 $50 is deducted S11S2 for
current eXpenSeS-leaving a balance of
S4lS for the county: The register of
deeds saved 800 in clerk hire during
the last quarter He spent SAT- for
clerk hire-less than his allotted amount
$3.50 for general expenses and SIS for
postage.
Following is Mr. Tasker's report for
the quarter comprising the months of
July, August and September:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
ISSUED 512LICENSES.
Shawnee Clerk Equips Hunters for
September Shooting.

Fall weather is Turing sportsmen to
the fields. The county clerk issued
512 hunting licenses in the month of
September and turned over S460.S0 to
County Treasurer Matt Weightman
today. Ducks are winging from the
misty north to rest in the salt marshes
of central Kansas. Squirrels with
fluffy tails are Scampering in the
woods. And the hunter is answering
the call of the wild.
Since the duck season opened the
first of September, the assistants in
the county clerks office have been
busy issuing licenses. An average of
Il licenses a day has been passed over
the counter and slipped in the pockets
OF the men with guns.
After the first snowfall the cotton
tails will be making tracks over the
white fields-more licenses.
In addition to the sum received
from the sale of licenses, the county
clerk filed a check for $3.50 for gem
eral fees with the treasurer this morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02

lily of Enid, Okla, who have been
visiting friends and relatives in North
Topeka, will make their home north
of the city.
Portsmouth, Ohio, are spending a
short time in North Topeka visiting
friends.
MIR. and Mrs George F. Wilson
have left for Georgetown, Della, where
they will make their future home.
l.. c. Williams, travelling passenger
agent for the Kansas City Southern
railway. has returned to his head
quarters in Kansas City after a bust
ness trip to North Topeka.
A. w. Lacey has left on business
trip to Kansas City, Mo.
Topeka people appreciate quality.
Every one has eagerly taken hold of
Banquet F'lour.-Adv.
Arthur Duffey left yesterday for
Denver, Colo, where he will visit
friends and relatives.
c. H. Huntington of Granville has
returned to his home after a short
business trip to North Topeka.
L. H. Neiswender of Kiro made a
short business trip to the North side
Wednesday evening.
Elizabeth Gamlowskie has returned
from a three weeks pleasure trip to
Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Coson Ingle of Granville has estab-
lished a new feed yard in North To-
peka.
Charles Wind has returned to his
home in Kansas City, Mo, after visit
ing friends and relatives on the North
side.
Marion Glenn of Granville was a
North Topeka business and pleasure
visitor Wednesday evening.
A. NJ. Petro. druggist.-Adv.
J. NJ. McGrew of HOlton is in North
Topeka visiting friends for short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Mcfarland will
leave in a short time for their old
home in Moscow, Ohio, where they
will visit friends and relatives They
will be accompanied by Mr.. McFar-
F2rland.
\ family dinner was given at the
home of Mrs. w. NJ. Lewis, 1409 North
jefferson street, in honor of her faith
er, NJ. Mccall. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. W. :. Barnett and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson and
daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
NOTEVEN FOR PLANTING
Coburn Finds Kansas Corn Crop Was
Very, Very short.

F. D. Coburn of the department of
agriculture issues the following bulle-
tin on the corn situation:
Owing to the unfaVorable summer
and the unusually short crop of corn
in Kansas the question is very natur-
ally and very wisely being raised as
to whether there will be sufficient that
is suitable for next years planting.
The importance of home grown seed
is generally recognized, as experience
has taught that corn from conSid-
cradle distances is usually diSappOint
ing.
To learn the true situation at the
present time the state board of agri
culture has interviewed hundreds of
farmers throughout the state and the
consensus of their opinions is that
there is by no means enough corn OF
this years crop suitable for planting.
In fact correspondents in 43 of the
1O5 counties quite unanimously report
that there will be none that should be
planted. These counties are about
equally in the central and western
thirds of the state.
Their statements indicate that no
counties, excepting possibly a half
dozen in the eastern third, will have
any surplus seed corn of this years
growing The half-dozen that may
possibly have more than will be re-
uuired for home needs are Allen,
Bourbon, Doniphan, Leavenworth,
Neosho, Shawnee and Woodson.
Because of this showing, it seems
advisa BILE. where this years corn has
not matured satisfactorily, to depend
for seed on corn grown last year,
rather than that obtained from a dis
lance The investigation reveals that
there is nearly ten times as much old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
THE REASON WHY.
Gov Hodges PardOned Sarah MaraSch
because Death Is Near.

On account of published stories to
the effect that Governor Hodges had
pardoned Sarah Marasch. the Wyan-
dotte county woman who was in the
penitentiary for sending poisoned can
dy through the mails and causing the
death of another woman, Governor
Hodges said today:
Il did not let the woman out because
l found the evidence in her case defect
i've, as stated. but because she has but
a short time to live. She is having
hemorrhages every day, and is dying of
Brights disease. She was turned out
so that she would not have to die in
side prison walls. ] did not examine
the evidence, or find fault with it, as
stated. and her release was from a
purely humanitarian standpoint, al
though it was claimed that the circum-
stantial evidence upon which she was
convicted was open to some doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
MILK nine CENTS
The Price in Topeka Has
Gone Up.
Scant Pastures and High Price
of All Grains.
THEY ARE THE CAUSES
No Reduction Until Next April
or May.
Milk Is Retailing at 10 Cents i'm
Wichita and X. C.
THEY ARE THE CAUSES

Milk increased in price October l. 1t
is selling today for nine cents a quart.
This price, according to L. r. Manley
of the Topeka Pure Milk company, is
the highest that has ever been charged
in the capital city. In all probability,
the price will not be reduced until the
first of April. 1t may not be changed
until May. At this, Mr.. Manley OBJ
serves. Topeka is more fortunate than
Wichita. St Louis, or Kansas City,
where milk is retailing at ten cents
per quart.
There is no danger of a milk famine
during the winter months, declares
Mr. Manley. The increased price of
milk is ena bling the farmers to buy
adequate grain supplies, and fatten up
the cattle.
Still, the high price will work hard
ships on hundreds of poor people, and
may deprive many a wistful youngster
of his daily glass of milk. Never be-
fore have pint bottles of milk sold in
Topeka for five cents.
One pays 4S cents a quart for whip
ping cream-eight cents more than was
charged during September. The Chef
must eliminate desserts demanding
whipped cream from his cookbook.
Cream, which sold for 16 cents a pint
last month. has increased two cents in
price. Epicureans-drink your coffee
clear.
to the nearest total grain failure that
has ever been recorded in Kansas.
Hundreds of farmers have been oblig-
ed to sell cattle owing to scarcity of
water and feed.
I've been in the milk business for
a number of years." declared Mr. Man
ley, land don't remember that I've ever
sold milk for more than eight cents a
quart. If we have a hard winter and
a late spring, prices will not be reduced
until May. It's safe to say there will
be no other increase in the price of
milk this winter Several Kansas
cities advanced their rates the first of
September. Those getting milk at the
lowest prices are those who owns COWS,
or purchase from neighbors willing to
sell for eight, seven, or even six cents
a quart.
"Of course we come in direct con-
tact with numerous farmers living in
the vicinity of Topeka continued Mr..
Manley, they all have grievous stor
les to tell. Corn is selling for so cents
a bushel Alfalfa, which can usually
be procured for $11 a ton, has practi-
cally doubled in price; and is-cheap at
500" ~ *
Most Topeka dealers are retailing
milk at nine cents a quart. A few
dairymen with Jersey herds are charg-
ing ten cents-the general increase,
however, was one cent over that charg-
ed during September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
HAIR STOPS FALLING, DANDRUFF
DISAPPEARS-25 CENT DANDERINE.

scraggy. just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is imme-
date and amazing-your hair will be
light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom-
parable lustre, softness and luxuriance,
the beauty and simmer of true hair
health.
Get % cent bottle of KnoWltOn' S
Danderine from any drug store or toll
ct counter. and prove that your hair
Is as pretty and soft as any-that 1t
mas been neglected by injured by care
less treatment-thats' all.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
MADE fine FLIGHT
Phil Billiard Assembled 5000
Feet in AerOplane.
Made Fast Descent and Many
Spiral Dips.

A few people who happened to be
at Phil Billiards. aviation field We'd
nesday afternoon witnessed some eX-
citing stunts in flying. The weather
conditions seemed to be IDEAL
Phil first circled the field While his
brother Robert Billiard, operated
camera with the lens pointed straight
uD.
He then swung round in a mile wide
circle, gradually mounting higher and
higher until the sound of the engine
scarcely could be heard. One of Bill
Iard's helpers, who has witnessed many
professional flights, estimated the al
titude of the machine al 1000 feet. Bill
lard himself modeStly placed the figure
at 5000. After a 20 minute flight he
dropped suddenly toward the earth
and amused the little audience with
series of startling tricks. The machine
dived down and up in wavy line af-
ter the style of the figure eight car
Coming so miles hour he swooped
down at an auto standing in the avn
alton field, cleared the top by inches
and shot up a hundred feet, grinning
at the Wopen's screams.
Swinging low. over a pasture he
startled an old mare who kicked up
her heels and ran like d chicken from
a hawk.
West of the field is narrow road
bordered on both sides with tall
hedge fence. Billiard shot down and
flew a hundred yards between the
hedges with only "a few feet clearance
on either side.
Automoblists who groan at the cost
of power will be interested to know
that an aeroplane engine uses only
high test gasoline. A gallon of gas"
is consumed every nine minutes. so
that the - gallon tank provides power
for about q hundred minutes flight,
including time used in testing the en-
CINE before leaving the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02

els; Sumner $4,000 bushels; Shawnee,
OSBORNE and johnson each with more
than 100000 bushels, and Atchison,
Brown, Cloud, Doniphan, Douglas JEFF
ferson' Leavenworth Lincoln, Marion,
MCPHERSON, Mitchell, Nemaha, Pawnee,
Phillips, Rice, Sedgwick and Wabaun-
see more than 100, 900 bushels each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
save your hair. Make it soft, glossy.
fluffy, beautiful-Grows hair
and we prove il.

Try as you will. after an application
OF Danderine, you cannot find single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
Your scalp will not itch. but what will
please you most, will be after a few
weeks use. when you see new hair ine
and downy at first-yes-but really new
Halr-growinG ali over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
pies and beauty of your hair. No diff
ference how dull. faded, brittle and