The Topeka state journal., 1913-05-20
in SIXTH DISTRICT
Capt. COney Will Deliver
Memorial Address at BeIOit.
Removing Old Landmark in
RaWIins County.

Beloit Kan, May 20.-ThlS city is
full of patriotism, due to those four
organizations, the G. A. r., w. r. c.
Ladies of the G. A. r., and Sons OF
Veterans.
Captain P. H. Coney, of Topeka, Will
be the speaker Decoration day. A pedu-
tifuI soldiers monument will be un-
yeiled. 1t is being erected by the G-
A. r. circle in Elmwood cemetery
Through the efforts of ex-CongressIhdh
s. D. Young these G. A. r. organlId-
tions have secured two cannon winch
will be put in position in the cour'
house square.
Cedar Bluffs, May 2o.-This Decatur
county town is the home OF the Idillouo famous
Beaver Valley Booster, neWspdpel
three years old, and printed In low
of less than 200 people. 1t is puohshe0
bv Harry S. Kennedy. In the last IS
sue of the Booster this paragraph oG-
curs. sHTwenty-three years ago the edl-
tor was married. We haven't hao very
many quarrels in that time
The Booster office was in cyclone
a short time ago, and the 1 puliuill9 n9
was moved off the foundation ana SCI
down several yards away. Result: Inc
tvpe was pied but the paper came ouI
on time The Booster goes on 70 se'S
1--WE are as independent as hog on
ice and don't need any sympathy from
hr1Si STANDPOINT, DuI VIC |00A-
an a cyclone and you fellers that are
at least ten years in arrears on your
subscription come across ana oestom o.,
q favor on yours truly. Your WIe VIZ
like YOU better. the world Will srlllie
on you, and you Will wear
after this years crop.
Atwood, May 2o.-In the bitter Ra"-
Inns county, seat fight quarter OIL
century ago the Burlington rallrodu
and the Lincoln, Neb-, Land company
made a strong pull to move At"oou 70
pIaIeroan. and settle the county seat In
favor of this town The largest Scnool
house in the county was erecteo on a
hill 1t was a two story Drlch' alIu
was expected to be big drawing cdiu
to help settle the county seat. AtWoou
won the fight, and the big brick -school
house in RIakeman is being torn down
TO make room for a one story presSeu
brick building.
Agra MAY 20.-The high school grad
uating class this year has eleven mem
bers. The past year was one OF the
most successful of the Agra schools.
Beloit, May 20.-The Business Mems
club of this city has decided to give
barbecue in September, a free dinner
TO everybody. Plans are being mace
to make it an elaborate affair.
All the business houses of the city
will be closed during the large part
of the day. Beloit business men can
and will maintain a live club OF TINS
kind. They are made of the stun
which has built up the Queen city OF
the Solomon valley The club members
are working on other needed enter
prises which will be a splendid draw
ing card to the city
Solomon Rapids, May 2O.-This town
is in Mitchell county, and is the small
est in population. In volume of bus1-
ness it makes up the smallness in pop
ulation. 1t is the home of State Sena-
tor E c. Logan, who is also director
in the topeka State Fair association.
The town will have one of the best
equipped elevators in the state. john |
son & Thieroff are the owners, who
also do a general merchandise trade, |
and hasdle lumber and implements.
The elevator will have four rein
forced concrete bins. ten feet in diam |
eter and 40 feet high, and will have a
capacity of 1000 bushels an hour. 1t
will be fireproof.
LudeIl May 20.-A1fa1fa lands in |
Rawlins county are increasing is value. |
A tract of 26 acres adjoining Ludell |
was bought by Martin Schmidt for $50 !
per acre.
Russell, May 20.-The Russell Mill |
ing company has made a fine record. |
Besides shipping several carloads of |
flour daily, carload was forwarded !
direct to London, Eng. This mill has |
made many shipments that have finally |
been exported. but this is the first
consignment made direct.