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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
SEED TESTS URGED
Agricultural College Officials
Submit Plan to Farmers.
Declare State Loses Thousands
of Dollars Each Year.

Manhattan Kan, March 1.-St. Pat
rick's day also will be "corn-testing
day. in Kansas this year. Farmers all
over the state have been urged by
the Kansas Agricultural college to set
aside this one day, March II, to test
their seed corn before planting. Let
tiers have been sent to the 400 farmers
institutes of the state asking them to
cooperate with the college in getting
the farmers interested.
kansas loses thousands of dollars
every year because farmers neglect to
test their seed before planting" said
Edward c. Johnson, superintendent of
institutes at the agricultural college,
today. And it is equally important
to test the seed of kaff1r, milo and
sorghum. 1t would be fine thing for
the boys and girls of every country
school to make a termination box and
test the seed for farmers in the school
district. I cannot imagine a more prac-
teal and educational training for them
than is acquired by doing this work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
In KANSAS 30 YEARS.
Capt. Whitaker Died in BoyhOOd
Home in Pennsylvania.

Smith Center, Kan, March l.
News has just reached here of the
death of Capt. Charles A. Whitaker
aged rs years, at his boyhood home
in Huntington, Penn, whittier he went
last fall on account of failing health.
Captain Whitaker was a widely
known citizen of northwest Kansas,
having lived many years both at Cav
ker City and Lebanon
Captain Whitaker was a soldier in
the Civil war, enlisting in company G,
Eighty-eighth. Indiana. volunteers, in
1852, and serving through all the hard
campaigns in Kentucky, Tennessee
and Georgia, and was member of
Sherman's army on its famous march
to the sea.
After the war he came west, locat-
ing in this part of Kansas in the
7O's. At Cawker City and Lebanon
he engaged extensively in buying live
stock, and was the owner of a large
ranch. Two sisters, his only i'm
mediate relatives survive him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
movies" CASE Up.
Charges of Trust in New York Moving
Picture Hearing.

New York, March 1.-Moving picture
men testifying for the government dis
cussed operations of the moving pic
ture trust in opposing the business of
an independent company. This testi-
mony was given at new series of
hearings begun here in the government
suit to dissolve the trust" The mo-
ton picture patents ompany and 23
other companies and individuals are
the defendants.
William Fox, president OF the Great
err New York Film Rental company
an independent concern, testified that
p. L. Waters, general manager of the
General Film company, which is a de-
PENDANT, and another man associated
with Waters, offered him $4,000 for his
business in September, 1911. Fox de-
clined to SELL and later was offered
$50, 600, he said, and when he again
refused Waters told him:
You're only a little splinter-a stumb-
ling block in the way of this gigantic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
WILL SELL HIGH CLASS HOGS.
Samuel Drybread of Elk City viii Of
fer Duroc Jerseys.

Elk City. Kan, March 1.-SamueI
Drybread. owner of Star Breeding
farm, of this place, will sell draft of
5 head of strictly high class Duroc
Jersey bred sows. at his farm on Mon
day, March 10. Mr.. Drybread is not
only a breeder of Duroc Jerseys, but
of Hereford cattle as well. His Here
ford herd numbers around 200 head
and at the head of the herd stands one
of the best Hereford bulls in the state.
Mr.. Drybread has done as much and
perhaps more to popularize the red
hog in southern Kansas than any 9TH
er breeder. With a view to bringing
his herd up to the highest standard of
excellence and keeping in the lead in
introducing new blood into his neigh
borhood, Mr.. Drybread bought the
champion Buddy K 4th and later B
and C's Colonel. Both these boars did
service in the Star herd and some of
their daughters will go into this
March 10th sale, bred to the great
boar, Model Top. No better oppor
tunity will be afforded this spring for
people wanting to buy strictly high
class Duroc Jerseys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
No Need to Stop Work

When the doctor orders you to stur
work it staggers you. i can't, you say
You know you are weak run down and
falling in health day by day, but you
must work as long as you can stand
What you need is Electric Bitters to give
tone, strength and vigor to your system
to prevent break down and build you ur.
Don't be weak. sickly or ailing when
Electric BitterS will benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them for their
glol Gus health and strength. Try them.
Only soc. at Campbell Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
Garden City Business Changes.

Garden City, Kan, March IA
couple of important business changes
took place in Garden City this week.
w. o. Wiley, who has conducted a
grocery store here for the past five
years. sold to Hopkins Sanders of Sa-
lima, who has packed the goods and
moved them to Republic county, his
former home, where he will open a
new store. The Crouch Grocery COM
pany disposed of their stock to A. L.
Gale, who was formerly in the grocery
business here. Mr.. Gale is continuing
the business. Mr.. Crouch and family
will move to Wichita where he will re-
enter business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
BIG CROWD AT INSTITUTE.
Interesting Program for Farmers al
Russell,

Russell. Kan, March lover 400 peo-
pie attended the farmers institute at
Russell. The house was crowded, al
though a snow storm was in progress.
The ladies' part of the program was an
especially strong feature, Mrs. Ira
Gross, Mrs. Herman Opdycke, Mrs. E.
NJ. Haise and Mrs. c. A. Johnson each
reading excellent papers on home eco
nomic subjects and social life in the
country. A county fair association was
organized at the close of the institute
meeting.
Mrs. Mary E. Simmons and W. A.
Boys, of the Agricultural college, as
sisted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
NO CHANGES AT PRISON.
Not Believed That Removals Will Be
Made at LeavenWorth.

Washington, D. c., March THAT
the recent investigation of conditions
in the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth. Kan, will not result in the re-
moval of any of the officers of that
institution is believed by those who are
in touch with the situation. 1t is I'M
derstood that several changes in the
methods of administration of the prison
were recommended by Major Harry
Leonard. who recently made rigid in
spection of the institution for the de-
partment of justice, and these charges
have been ordered carried. out by the
department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
GOiter Can
Be Cured
Simple and Easy Means of Treating
GoiterouS GrowthS Without Opera
ton Found Last.

DR.. Mum. the famous and recognized
authority on Goiter, offers to send to every
Golfer sufferer his Book explaining fully the
secrets of his practical and successful
Home Treatme This book will be sent to
every sufferer absolutely Free of Charge
1t tells you about the recent advances OF
science in treating these goiterous growths
and explains clearly how you can get rid
of your goiter without pain and opera
ton.
Send for this great book at once. Every
sufferer from Golfer should have a copy.
Sending for it places you under no abiiga-
ton whatever. Write for it today this
very moment, while YOU think of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
LAND OFFICE REPORTS.
That 10000 Acres Government Land
Left in Dodge City District.

Dodge City, March In his Feb
ruary report to the federal land office,
L. J. Pettijohn, receiver for the Dodge
City district, reports 43 entries and
1877 final certificates during the
month. He says there are about 40, 900
acres of government land left in the
district, not including any of the 300,-
900 acres of the western forest reserve
which is likely to be opened to settle
ment at any time. Most of the Feb
ruary entries were made in Morton
county, the next county to be crossed
by the Santa Fe's new Colmor cutoff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
Pillow ComDanv Meeting.

Chapman, Kan, March 1.-The
Self Contained Power Plow company
of this city, which was organized some
time ago with a capital of 100000,
is not likely to build a factory here
but in some larger city. The first an
nual meeting of the company was held
last week here and the officers were
elected, with Mr.. II. F. Bair of Salina
president of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
Church Walls for House.

Jetmore, Kan, March 1.-The build
ing of a new residence by ]. c. Grant,
a pioneer merchant of Jetmore, marks
the passing of one of the ''boom fol-
lies'-a large stone church-partially
built in the eighties and never finish
ed Mr.. Grant is using part of the
original walls for two sides of his
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
WIFE OF ANTARCTIC EXPLORER SCOTT
GRIEF STRICKEN ONEk HUSBANDS DEATH

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

organization-and you've got to get out
of the way. This is your last chance.
Be sensible now, and maybe can get
for you $4,000"
Fox did not sell, he said, and three
months later he was notified that his
license to receive films controlled by
the Motion Picture Patents company
would be cancelled. The hearing will
be resumed tomorroW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

Mrs. c. G.. Blakely and Mrs. Robert
Gordon will entertain the Minerva
club Monday of next week at the home
of Mrs. Blakely, 1434 Polk street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
Succumbs to Long Illness.

Salina, Kan, March 1.-Nels Gus
tave Larson, for forty-three years a
resident on one farm in this county,
died yesterday at his home in the
southwest part of this county after a
four years illness. He is survived by
a widow. He was 81 years old, and
came direct from Sweden to Saline
county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

Chetopa, Kan, March Thieves
last night forced an entrance to the
office room of the Missouri Pacific
depot and stole twenty gallons of
whisky. This is the second time this
place has been robbed recently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
Heavy Snow at Auousta

Augusta. Kan. March IA heavy
snow fell here yesterday. This is the
third heavy snow storm. CattIemen
are not experiencing any difficulty in
taking care of their stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
HORSES AND MULES BURNED.
Disastrous Fire on Farm Near Che
tOpa. Kansas.

Chetopa, Kan, March Fire de-
stroyed the new barn on w. S. Dow
ellis ranch, southwest of here, with
five head of horses and four mules,
also seven sets of harness. The barn
had Just been finished at cost of
5000. The old barn was also burned.
There was some insurance on both
barn and stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

Chapter A. J., P. o. E., will meet
Friday March z, with Mrs. s. c. Pet
tit, 1900 West Sixth avenue, for cleo
ton of officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
WICHITA ELEVATOR BURNS.
Fire in Gaunt Institution Entails Loss
of $4,000.

Wichita, Kan, March Fire of I'M
known origin completely destroyed
grain elevator here owned by c. E.
Gaunt, entailing a loss of $4,000, half
of which was covered by insurance.
About 1000 bushels of wheat were
burned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
CHILD SEVERELY BURNED.
1t Is Thought Rose Miller of Near En-
poPia Will Die.

Emporia, Kan, March 1.-Rosie
Miller, the year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Miller, who live six
miles west of town, was dangerously
burned when her clothing caught fire
from a heating stove, the door of
which was open. She was burned
from her knees to the top of her head.
She probably will die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

be returned to Fort Russell, and that
the Wyoming post will be abandoned.
He stated that the post, which was
established through the influence of
Senator Warren, is inaccessible to
supplies and of small value for mill
tarV DurDOSeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
Post win Re Ahandoned.

Parsons, Kan, March IA member
of the Fourth artillery, from Fort
Russell, Wyo., which passed through
here on the way to Galveston, stated
that there is a general belief among
the men that the regiment viii not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

The w. T. K. club will meet Tues
day, March 4, with Mrs. F. c. Bowen,
209 West Tenth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
PIONEER OF ATCHIsoN DIES.
Mrs. Luvina Mcclellan Had Lived
There Fifty Years.

Atchison, Kan, March Mrs. Lu-
vina Jane Mcclellan, aged IS, died
here yesterday. She was pioneer of
Atchison, having lived here fifty years,
and in the house where she went as
a bride for forty-eight years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

The Nautilus club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. w. A. Neis-
wanger. 1901 Mulvane street,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
Station NIatron at Emporia.

Emporia, Kan, March IA station
matron has been installed by the Santa
Fe Railway company at the Emporia
waiting rooms for women. Heavy
traffic and long waits. occasioned by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01

The Clio club will meet Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. J. P. Wahle, at her
home, 1909 Clay street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
CLUB NOTES.

The Chaldean club will meet Mon
day, March 8, with Mrs. Warren Nj.
Crosby. Mrs. A. T. Daniels will read
a book review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-01
Whisky Stolen at Chetopa.

the several lines, make the matron's
presence necessary.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25
The Heated Season Broken By Rain.

On last Saturday the severe drought
was broken almost throughout the
county, the town coming in for a copi-
Gus shower, the first in five weeks. In
some parts of the county the rain was
accompanied by severe and destructive
wind and hail, and much damage done;
trees were denuded of their branches
and in some cases blown down, tele-
phone poles were blown down, the
wires tangled and service badly deran-
ged.
Over in the vicinity of Nina tobacco
was severely damaged by the hail, the
crops of Messrs Webb and Joe Kelly
being almost entirely Destroyed.
Local insurance agents have about
twenty five claims for injury to tobacco
crops as a result of the hail. A large
tobacco barn in course of construction
on the farm which Mr.. B. F. Hudson
recently sold to Mr.. r. E. Hughes was
blown down. The cloud proceeding the
downpour was the most angry one ever
seen in the locality and much more Sc
we're damage than really occurred was
anticipated.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25

courage, which we regret to say often
does not accompany the masculine por-
ton of the community in their efforts
in such directions, they pursued the
even tenor of their way, redoubling
their efforts in the face of probable de-
feat, and their efforts were finally
crowned with success, success even
greater than the most sanguine had
hoped for or imagined.
What makes the efforts of the ladies
so much more laudable is the fact that
they never hoped for or received one
cent of gain for their efforts and
trouble, the success of their enterprise
was the only reward for their labors;
and many of them labored long and
faithfully to attain that success, CIV
ing many hours of many DAYS to the
furtherance of the scheme upon which
their hearts were set.
All honor to the courage and persev-
erance of the good women of Lancas-
ter, and may the Woman's Fair be-
come a permanent institution in Lam
caster, an annual event, and one which
will in the future be far more literally
patronized than was their maiden eff
forts, and the greatest patronage il
could possibly have, We can assure you
would be richly deserved.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25
An Appeal To Good Citizenship.

We, as citizens of Garrard county,
desiring the uplift of moral conditions
in our county, and looking to the best
interests of the coming generation as
we'll as of the present; appeal to all
good citizens of our beloved county,
regardless of creed or party utilization,
to consider seriously the conditions that
confront US and to lend their aid in bet
tering the same.
In as much as the political parties in
sister counties have recently so univ
ersally taken steps to secure clean and
legal elections, we therefore appeal to
each officer of the law having in charge
the conducting of the coming primary,
Aug. End to so enforce the law as to
bring about an election day in harmony
with good morals and true citizenship.
1t is a well known fact that in the
past the election law has not been prop
erly enforced in Garrard county;
LIST; booths have not always been so
located as to make it possible for real
law enforcement. End. ropes have not
always been stretched the required
distance from the voting booths.
3rd; party workers have had free ac-
cess to territory around the booths pro-
hibited by law. 4th. the law prohibit
ing the use of money and liquor has
not been enforced as it should be.
Desiring that our county shall be be-
hind in no movement that is for the
uplift of the people of our common
wealth, and being full aware of the
awakening of the public conscience so
generally; we make this appeal, be-
lieving that our citizens who have al
ways shown themselves brave and true
will respond by heartily cooperating
in forming such public sentiment as
shall make conditions that have existed
in the past impossible for the future.
Ministerial Association of
Lancaster, KY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25
Reduction In Parcels Post Rates.

Postmaster General Burleson has an
nounced that upon August 18th there
will become effective a partial recon-
struction of the Parcels Post system,
which will be accompanied by mater
ial reduction of the rates now in effect.
The changes will consist of the raising
of the present weight limit of eleven
pounds to a maximum of twenty pounds
the consolidation of the first and second
zone into a new second zone, a reduc-
ton of rates in the first and second
zones ranging from one fifth to one
third of the present rates and the sub
stitution of convenient rate chart to
replace the cumbersome parcels post
map now in use for determining the
location of various points and the rate
thereto. No other zones save those
mentioned will be effected by the pro-
posed change.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25
An Ounce Of Prevention.

Every paper gives an account of "a
new case of typhoid fever. and the
disease is confined to no particular To-
cality. We have heard of none in this
immediate vicinity, but this is no indi-
cation or guarantee that there will be
none. can ounce of preventative is
worth pound of cure''. Lancaster
has had typhoid before, and it most as
suredly will have it again, therefore it
behooves every person to guard against
it, and to take every precaution lest
they or theirs fall victim to the ter
rible malady. 1t is useless to repeat
here the various precautionary meas
ures which are recommended as safe
guards against 1t, let US say only that
cleanliness is the chief of all safeguards,
cleanliness as to food, drink and per-
sonal habits, observe these as closely
as possible and the danger will be re-
duced to the minimum.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25
Election Officers Appointed To Serve AT
August I'd Primary.

The following gentlemen have been
appointed to serve as election officers
at the various voting precincts of the
county at the Primary Election to be
held on August I'd.
Court House No. l., Wesley Bourne,
Jack Clark Judges, w. R. Cook Sheriff,
F. F. Hurt Clerk. East Park No. 2.
A. X. Walker, ]. P. Doty, Judges, H.
X. Herndon. Sheriff, Sam Denny, Clerk.
West Park No. 8. L. L. Walker, Bascom
Ford, Judges, J. w. Sweeney, Sheriff,
Henry Moore Clerk. West Brvantsville
No. A., John Shearer, j. B. Ruble,
Judges, B. B. Montgomery, Sheriff, G.
A. Bowling, Clerk. East Bryantsville
No. s., Nathan Noe, N. j. Gosney,
Judges, John Ham, Sheriff, ]. H.
Ballard, Clerk. Buckeye No. g., Ray
mond Ray, Robert Burton, Judges, T.
o. Hill, Sheriff, Porter Wearren, Clerk.
Walkers No. T., w. T. Watson, Alex.
Layton, Judges, VIM. Wheeler, Sheriff,
]. H. Posey. Clerk. Paint Lick No. g.,
N. w. Rodgers, ]. B. Wynn, Judges,
T. R. Slavin, Sheriff, W. L. Carman,
Clerk. Union No. g., ]. w. Tatum.
Woods Walker. Judges, Jack Edwards,
Sheriff and ]. H. McQuerry, Clerk.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25
Better Be Careful With The Water.

The Water Works Department
bitterly complains that its frequent war
nlngs in regard to the extravaganza
with the water are going unheeded.
They say that unless there is a tendency
upon the part of many of the citizens
to be more saving with the water. that
stern necessity and the desire to prevent
water famine will compel them tocut
off the water of those who do not use
1t in a conservative manner. The
Water Works people have a list Of
people who allow sprays to run in their
yards for hours at time. OF those who
do not cOnfine the use of the hose to
prescribed hours and of all those who
are reeklessly extravagant with the
water, and unless they speedily change
their ways, their water will be cut Off.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25
Next Monday County Court Day.

Next Monday is county court day, the
last one before the primary election,
and large crowd is expected. Call at
the Record office, the latch string is on
the outside and you will be accorded a
cordial reception. The Contest Editor
will be in the Office prepared to give
you all the information you may desire
in regard to the big contest we are
pulling off Ifyou are not subscriber,
allow US to place you on our list, fyou
already take the paper, extend or pay
up your subscription and cast your
votes for some of those contestants
who are so eagerly seeking to win one
of the handsome prizes offered.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-25
Stick Horse Judges.

Messrs A. E. Hundley, Howard
Vanarsdall and D. A. Thomas, were
the judges for the "stick horse" race.
Only three entries were in this race,
one little girl and two boys, one boy
stumped his toe and fell down in the
first heat; some think his fair opponent
was the cause of the fall, that he saw
a girl in the race, others say he saw
the judges and knew he would have no
chance, as all three bow down to the
gentler sex and never turn one of any
age down. Still the awarding of the
prize to Miss Elizabeth Logan Simpson,
met with applause and approval and we
hope ga" and Howard will never go out
oftheir class any more and try to Judge
other than ''stick" horses.