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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06

city as those that beset the early settler
only they are different. II We learn to
recognize them and know the damage that
they can do We ought to be ON the alert
as the men In the old days. Among the
don'ts for matches were: Never buy any
thing except safety matches-never allow
matches to lie around loose-never throw
lighted match away, put 1t out-never
carry matches loose IN your clothes-never
play with matches.
''The little Hist Of 'nevers' which win
keep You out Of danger in the streets were
like this: Never fail to look both ways
for motor cars and street cars before
crossing . street-never play baseball.
shiny or tag in the street where motor
cars and street cars are constantly pass
ing-never hitch behind motor cara OF
trucks because you may loose your foot
ing and be thrown under the wheels-
never run pushmobile races in the street.
they are hard to stop and steer-never
see how close you can come to being run
over-never take any chances.
TT IL not matter OF rules and regula-
tions but OF intelligent caution constant
ly exercised-it is the developing in each
ty Of himself but Of the other fellow
have fewer accidents.
Crusade OF Safety.
''The safety first movement an inaug-
urated by the steel mills in the east and
later taken up and adopted by all Of the
leading railroads Of the country has taken
such a hold on all branches Of working
life that 1t has become almost a crusade
in the matter OF preventing injury and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06
ns but the fact remains that it is the

but the fact remains that it is the
case.
In 1903 Kansas grew $4,000 acres
of grain sorshums. including kafir
5000. 900 acres ee Of cor ns was ss"s rai.eS s
The value Of the sorghums that year
was 1929 PEI acre and the corn $5.2S.
In 1910 the state grew 1.364.OO0 acres
of sorghums as against $500 acres
OF corn. The value of the sorghums
per acre was $11.29 and the corn
$S.98. The increase in sorghum acre
age In seven years was 25s per cent.
The corn has been planted ON the
best soil In the state. while the sor-
gnums have been grown on the poor
est lands, and at that as previously
mentioned the value of the sorghuma
per acre has been greater than that
of the corn.
Sorghum planting has been in the
experimental stage. New things are
being learned each year as to the pos
sibilitfes in these crops. In the past
the sorghums have been used almost
entirely as forage for stocks small
amount of the grain has been sold a.
seed, 1t is true
But through experimenting 1t has
been found that there are great pos-
sfbilittes in the grain. The best opin-
ion 10 that sorghums should be plant
ed for grain on all lands which ia 4
fair season do not yield thirty bushels
OF corn per acre. The SOrghuma
thrive on fertile soil and with an
abundant rainfall as do other crops,
but because OF their ability to produce
in dry weather and under unfavorable
conditions they have become known
as the sure feed crops.
kafir meal Is now being used n
Kansas as food for human beings
1t was formerly considered that It was
worthless for any other purpose than
for feeding stock. and has proved to
be superior to corn for silage pur-
poses, according to the experts. The
yield OF Kafir az . grain crop Il
heavy.
T. A. Borman. editor Of the Kansas
Farmer, has this to say: I'm the last
two or three years It has been found,
much to our surprise. that KAfir and
cane. two Of the sorghums. are equal,
II not the superior, to corn AZ silage in
the feeding OF all kinds Of stock. With
the silo to supply livestock with sue
culent feed and the sorghums to pro-
duce that feed even In the most ad-
verse years, We in Kansas can pro-
duce much 1--we stock with greater
security for feed than in the corn bo1t
states Of the Mfssissippf valley. Sor-
ghums and the silo consequently offer
q solution for the problem that has
confronted the stock men ozstha west
ern portion Of the AfAto. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06
wing suffering among the working

relieving suffering among the working
classes.
1.-THE apparent need of an educational
campaign among the people Of this coun-
try in shown by the number OF injuries
and deaths received every day. 1t Is Inn
possible to take up daily paper that
does not contain a lengthy list OF injuries
and deaths from causes that should and
could be prevented. The causes-carelesS-
ness, recklessness, thoughtlessness and
undue haste under which personal injuries
among railway and manufacturing In
dustries are classified, will apply In al
most every case to injuries as are re-
ceived by citizens in their every day hfe
THE appalling list OF killed by trains at
grade crossings while automObiling Is q
warning to stop-look and nsten-the1e
grade crossings cannot be avoided, rail-
roads could not be built without them,
passengers demand that trains be run
on time, to do SO necessitates speed over
grade crossings. There seems to be an
uncomfortable desire to beat the train.
across, no matter whether we are on foot,
horseback, in a buggy or an autos we
would rather beat It across, then stop and
watch the train pass than to take the safe
side and watch the train pass In front Of
US. The most precious thing In the world
il a human Hfe-man's greatest production
and he should be allowed to i've the long
est, fullest life possible. but still at the
risk of this life, we are every day taking
chances that sooner or later VIII prove
fata1o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06
Rock Island Teaches Children
to s<Prevent Injuries"
Safety Supervisor, Lothian
Makes Talks I'm Kansas.
DISCOURAGE TRAIN HOPKINS
Hundreds Killed I'm Train Yards
Through Carelessness.
Long List of ssNevers" Given
Out From Topeka.

Something new in the way of en-
listing popular support to the railway
safety first" and prevent injury"
movements has been inaugurated in
Kansas by Don B. Lothian. safety SUI
pervisor of the Rock Island Lines
with headquarters in Topeka Super
talks to be given to the school chill
dren over the state warning them
against railway crossings and against
the fatal practice of hopping on NOV
ing cars in yards and by stations.
The Rock Island has been creating
general interest in the prevent in
jury campaign over its lines and
scores Of town meetings have been
held in Kansas under the instruction
OF the officers at the head OF the
safety movement. Don Lothian has
q plan that will reduce the accidents
caused by the practice of the small
boy in making the railway yards his
playground and he is putting it into
effect in all parts of the state under
his jurisdiction.
zone Of the most serious matters
that railroads have to contend with
in tho line Of outside injuries is the
matter of the boy train hopper who
abounds in almost every city, no mat
ter how large or SMALL" Mr.. Lothian
said today. Generally a boy from
twelve to eighteen, with no other pur-
pose in view but to hop a train, will
risk his life and limb just for a few
yards ride on q train. During the
last ten years, the government records
show that no less than $4,000 boys
have been killed and all under IS
years OF age while hopping trains.
This should be a silent warning to all
boys who participate in this practice.
Fatalities I'm Kansas.
"On the railroads of this state. a
month does not pass but that from
one to ten boys are killed or MANNED
for life while hopping trains.
Lately the safety movement has taken
new course. In the line Of an education
al campaign in our public schools. Sew
erai states have already passed laws re-
hours each week to all scholars. The dan
gers thrown around the child In our cities
have made this imperative. In New York
City alone, more children are killed every
year by automobiles. than are passengers,
employees and trespassers on all Of the
railroads in this country. The same can
be said Of the street car deaths.
1.-The pathetic part Of these deaths IL
that most Of the killed are small children
under ten years OF age who are allowed
by their parents to make street car tracks
Lately in New York City and Chicago,
under the direction Of the American
Museum Of Safety In New York and the
augurated the First Annual Safety day
by having the teachers read q lecture NIL
ed with 'Dcn'tsL'
cars-al OF them useful in their way
were held up to the children az things to
be used and not abused. The children
whether working or playing, acquired the
habit OF listening and looking for any
thing that might inJure them. Excuses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06

less to persist, and she went to her
dinner alone. When she had finished
and returned Mr.. Bowser was standing
before the fireplace, with his arm on
the mantel. He looked at her for 20
seconds as the lion looks at his prey
before killing. and then said:
Woman. things have got to 60 DIFF
ferent around this house or I leave
it,"
"why. what's the matter. now?" she
asked.
Ten Thousand things are the matter!
Who took a sledge hammer and broke
that pane Of glass in the front win
dow"
That pane Of glass? Why, you
cracked it the day you were hanging
a picture and fell or the stepladder.
Don't you remember"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06
RAILWAY AIDS COLLEGE
santa Fe VIII Give Employees
Chance to Study Engineering.

In order to give present engineering EN-
ployees Of the Santa Fe. who have not en-
1oyed the advantages of . technical edu-
cation, u chance to retain their positions
with the road under the new compulsory
graduate order. r. A. Rutledge. chief en-
gineer at Topeka, has issued leave of
absence to men desiring to keep their
places. Under this leave of absence em-
ployees may take up courses in engineer
ing. Upon completion of this work they
may come back to the road and reclaim
their superiority in service.
The new order viii be Of great benefit
to the employees who would be thrown
out Of work owing to the newly created
requirements adopted by C. r. W. Felt,
chief engineer of the Santa Fe system.
Felt has ruled that only graduates Of en-
gineering schools viii be allowed to be
given situations In the civil engineering
department. OF the road.
The recent decision Of the University
Of Kansas in planning to establish Z
branch department Of the Lawrence
school in TOPEKA win come ~ m advan-
tage TO the Topeka employees who desire
TO keep mp with the work Of the Santa
Fe department1 Already nearly twenty
I'VE employees have efgntfled their 1nten-
lions Of studying under the supervision
Of the university extension departmeu1. I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06

The Prudential Trust company Wlll
loan money ON city property.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-06
POOR SOIL CROPS
Grain S0rghums Thrive Under
Unfav0rable Conditions.
Value per Aero Higher Than
Corn in Rich Lands.
POSSIBILITIES ARE great
Kafir Is Being Used - Food for
Kansans.
SOrghums Make Excellent 81.
lage-Superior to Corn.
POSSIBILITIES ARE GREAT

Figures show that the poor lands Of
Kansas have been bringing in better
returns per acre to the farmers than
the rich lands planted I'm corn. One
might at first thought feel like taking
this statement with "a grain Of salt"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
RECEIPTS

From Tax-Books OF 1912 and back years 1899 ;...: 80"
" Railroad, Telephone and Ielegrapn l'A- y 'H 1925
ing ROAD ...., ~ @ :oo+;rarS Toy-Rooks ... 53
" MercnanttSy anu Sc
" Peddlers' licenses ":""'' ''' 8
" Pool Licenses go. t5
" DfamshoP LlceHses, ctoto '' $50
" Cflmlnai 1oSlo noW 80 % E Ind 77
" Foreign, Sia Ice a a 81 e. arroonaon snatient ......, as
" Hospital o = heluhu W - ..... 30
:" Sale ofTilin8 -; 80 - Is
" l. M, Hawkins, Stenographer's Fees.. 100
u lbs A Reyburn, Excess Fees returned =" ".'..-''- ~
" John / Marshall, Prisoners Board returned -. '..'.' ,ote
Cash on hand January 81, 1912 ~
S0926
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
EXPENDITURES

For Fees and Salaries ,..... H.. 4.
:" COSTS IN CriminalC ases-paid by County.-..........'''..
g Costs in Criminal Cases-paid by State ....... ..'''
" Court House and Jail Expenditures '..''....,.'""''
" Paupers County Farm)........'...'..'
i" Insane (Asylums) 49,
E Deaf and Dumb '.''' -: - 49, 1900
" Books, Stationery, Printing, Postage ana E&press'''''"
" County Farm Expenditures
g Elections
" For Smallpox expense =, ponts interest ETC
" distribution OF Foreign Insurance rune: -.
&C Iurv Scrin and Witness Scrip issued during inns edt,"
:. 1 AZ w Warrants outstanding and unpaid Jan: 81, 1912...
" Petit Jury Scrip outstanding and unpaid Jan, Sl' I!- ''''
{" Grand Jury Scrip. .+ona;ro opd nm
" Witness Scrip before Grand Jury Outstanding anu un
maid ian, 81. 1912
cash balance January 81, 1913
os omonnt of Comfy Warrants, Scrip, etc, outstanding
and unpaid January 81,
Evening star., 1913-11-20
The Queer Storehouse OF
Paddy the Beaver.

Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver
was laying up a supply of food for the
winter and everybody thought it was
queer food. That is, everybody but
Prckly Porky, the Porcupine, thought so.
Prickly Porky likes. the same kind of
food. but he never lays UP supply lie
Just goes out and gets it when he wants
1t, winter or summer. What kind or food
is it? Why, bark. to be sure. Yes, sir.
it was just bark-the bark of certain
kinds of trees.
Now Prickly Porky can climb the trees
and eat the bark right there, but Paddy
the Beaver cannot climb. and if he should
Just eat the bark that he can reach from
the ground it would take such a lot of
trees to keep him filled up that he would
soon spoil the Green Forest. You know
when the bark is taken off a tree all the
way around the tree dies. That is be-
cause all the things that a tree draws
out of the ground to make it grow and
keep it alive are carried up from the roots
in the sap, and the sap cannot go up the
tree trunks and into the branches when
the bark is taken off because it is up
the inside of the bark that it travels. So
when the bark is taken from a tree all
the way around the trunk the tree just
starves to death.
Now, Paddy the Beaver loves the Green
Evening star., 1913-11-20
P|NDELL IS NAMED
FOR RUSSIAN POST
President Sends Many Nom-
nations to Senate for
Confirmation.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
To be ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary to. Russia, Henry NJ. Pin
dell of Illinois.
To be secretary of the embassy at
Madrid Spain. Fred Morris bearing of
Missouri.
To be secretaries of legation: Hugh S.
Gibson of California at Brussels, Belgium
Gustave ScholIe of Minnesota at Ha-
hama. Cuba.
To be consul general at large, Stuart
j. Fuller of Wisconsin.
To be consuls general William w.
Handley of New York. at Callao. Peru
Michael !. Hendrck of New York. at
Christiania. Norway; Carl Bailey Hurst
of the District Or Columbia, at BARGE
Iona. Spain; Ransford S. Miller of New
York, at Seoul, chosen; Henry II. Nor
gan OF Louisiana, at Hamburg, Ger
many: Thomas SammonS of Washington,
at Shanghai. China: George H. Scidmore
of Wisconsin, at Yokohama, Japan; Rob-
ert p Skinner of Ohio. at Berlin. Ger
many: John q. Wood of Hawaii at
Ads Ababa. Abyssinia.
To be conSuls.
Henry ID. Baker of Illinois at Bonn
bay. India.
John X. Baxter of Tennessee, at Mar
acaibo, Venezuela
Harold ID. Clum of New York. at
Corinto. Nicaragua.
William Dawson. jr.. of Minnesota, at
Rosario, Argentina
w. Roderick Dorsey of Maryland at
Tripoli, Libya,
William f. Doty of New Jersey, at
Nassau, Bahamas.
Julius ID. Dreher of South Carolina,
at Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Cornelius Ferris. jr., of Colorado, at
Port Antonio. Jamaica.
Charles Forman of Louisiana, at
Moncton. New Brunswick.
Paul II. Foster of Texas, at Jerez de
Ia Frontera, Spain.
Arminius T. Haeberle of Missouri, At
St. Michaels. Azores
Lewis W. Haskell of South Carolina,
at Belgrade. Servia-
Charles NJ. Hathaway. jr.. of Pennsyl-
vania. at Hull. England.
Frank Anderson Henry of Delaware, at
Puerto Plata. Dominican Republic
Charles A. Holder of Colorado, at Co
logne, Germany.
Douglas Jenkins of South Carolina, at
Riga, Russia.
Milton B. Kirk of Illinois, at ST. Johns.
Quebec, Canada.
MyrI S. Myers of Pennsylvania, at Swa-
tow. China.
Kenneth s. Patton of Virginia. at Cog
nae. France.
Albert w Pontius of Minnesota, at
Marking, China.
John 4. Ray of Texas, at Sheffield, Eng
land.
Emil Sauer of Texas, at Goteborg
Sweden.
Maddin Summers of Tennessee, at San
toS. Brazil.
Robert j. Thompson of Illinois. at AK
la Chapelle, Germany.
Frederick Van Dyne OF New York, at
Lyon, France.
Jay White of Michigan, at Naples. Italy.
Thnr ri T nhin al l.
ny. Manchuria-
Treasury-To be appraiser of merchan-
disc in the district of Maine and New
Hampshire, Seth F. Clark of Maine.
To be naval officer of customs in the
district of Chicago, William Brown of
Illinois.
To be collector of internal revenue,
thirteenth district of Illinois, John NJ.
Rapp of Illinois.
To be collector of internal revenue for
Evening star., 1913-11-20
HORSE SHOW WINNERS.
Belgian Horse in Broad Water
Jump Last Nights Feature.

NEW YORK. November ao.-Sunrisc
exhibited by Lieut.. Le compte Albert
d'Oultremont OF the 1st Belgian Lancers.
won the feature event last night at the
horse show in Madison Square Garden.
the broad water jump. open TO army on
Gers. for cup presented by Robert \.
Fairhairn. Ramuncho. exhibited BY Chcv-
alier Edward de Sellers d. Moranvile.
- Regiment Of "a, Guides, Belgium. va.
second. and Romeo. exhibited by u.
French government and ridden by Lieu
Marquis d'orgeix Of the 9th French Hus
sars. Was third.
The event. = spectacular one. Wa
marred Dy A mishap. In one OF the trials
Commander. ridden by Lieut. y. g. Al
pers. crashed into a jump. and then bolt
ID through the gates. knocking down wv
spectators. Neither was seriously in
iUred.
Inc gold cup. valued At $50. donated h
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. for the best
horse suitable for a gig. won b.
Judge William ~ Moore with his ha,
gelding Lord Scaton. The reserve ribbon
went 10 Miss Louia Long Of Kansas cit.
with her bay gelding CONSERVATION.
Evening star., 1913-11-20

forest as dearly as you and | do. and
perhaps even little more dearly. You
see. 1t is his home. Besides, Paddy never
is wasteful. So he cuts down a tree so
that he can get all the bark instead of
killing whole lot of trees for very lit
tie bark, as he might do if he were lazy.
There isn't lazy bone in him-not one.
Ihe bark he likes best is from the aspen.
When he cannot get that he will eat
the bark from the poplar. the alder, the
willow and even the birch But he likes
the aspen so much better that he will
work very hard 20 get it. Perhaps it
tastes better because he does have to
work so hard for it.
There were some aspen trees growing
right on the edge of the pond Paddy had
made in the Green Forest. These he cut
Just as he had cut the trees for his d5In.
AS soon as tree was down he would cut
II into short lengths and with these swim
out to where the water was deep close
TO his new house. He took them one by
one and carried the first ones to the bot
tom, where he pushed them into the mud
Just enough to hold them. Then as fast
as he brought more he piled them on the
first ones And SO the pile grew and
grew.
Jerry Muskrat. Peter Rabbit. Bobby
Coon and other little people Of the Green
Forest watched him with the greatest in
terest and curiosity. They couldn't quite
make out what he was doing. It was al
most as If he was building the founda-
ton for another house.
What's ne doing, Jerry?" demanded
Peter when he could keep still no longer
II don't exactly know" replied Jerry
He said that he was going to lay in
supply of food for the winter, .ust as 1
told you. and l suppose that is what he is
doing, but l don't quite understand what
he is taking it all out into the pond for.
l believe III go ask. him."
DO, and then come tell u.s. begged
Peter. who was growing so curious that
he couldn't sit still.
So Jerry swan out to where Paddy was
Evening star., 1913-11-20
LARKIN RIOT IN LONDON.
Students Attempt to Break Up Meet
ing of Labor Leader.

LONDON. November aO-The first ap-
pearance as an orator in London of
James Larkin. head of the Transport
Workers Union of Dublin, or king
LaIkin." as he is now dubbed by his
adherents here. led to wild scenes of
disorder at Albert Hall last night where
several thousands had gathered to hear
him.
When Larkin was liberated a week
ago from Mount joy prison. where he
was serving a seven-month sentence for
sedition. he announced that he was GO
ing to England "to raise the fiery cross"
and he predicted general strike
throughout Great Britain
large body of students from the
colleges connected with London Uni
versity made an organized attempt to
upset the meeting. and fierce rioting
both outside and inside the hall followed
When order was partly restored Larkin
went on with his speech. which was
mainly devoted to denunciation of the
government in connection with the Dub
lin strike.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
BURLESON HITS AT FAME.
Postal Bureau Chiefs Will Not See
Their Names So Often.

Fame received black eye today when
Postmaster General Burleson decided that
In the interests of economy he would see
hereafter that the names of bureau chiefs
and other Post Office Department officials
were left off all permanent blanks and
forms. Too many of them quit, in the
opinion of the Postmast General, and
then blanks decorated with the names of
missing individuals become useless.
Mr.. Burleson also completed his attack
on fame by fitting at century -od conven-
tionS in correspondence, and driving from
his department the names of individual
officials. substituting in written printed
communication the titles of the officials
only With this reform goes such con-
vential forms as Sir and Il have the
honor" and many other polite phrases
that take up space.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
GETS Is DAYS AT OCCOQUAN.
Simpson Brock Convicted of Obtain
ing Liquor Under False Pretense.

Charged with obtaining liquor under
false pretenses. Simpson Brock, colored
was today fined scJ, and in default was
sentenced to spend fifteen DAYS in the
workhouse by Judge Muilowny in the
Police Court.
IL was charged that Brock. November
12. purchased liquor at the saloon OF
Herman Shapiro. and that he represented
himself as being twenty -onc years of age.
The bartender testified that he asked
Brock how old he was. and that the
colored boy declared that he was over
twenty-one years old
Brock was arrested by Detective Evans
of the sixth precinct
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Rev. w. L. Beers Acquitted.

TOPEKA. Kan. November o0--Rev.
w. l. Beers. tried on a charge of muir
dering his wife by forcing her false
teeth down her throat was found not
guilty by "A jury in the circuit court
here yesterday.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Reports Loss of Handbag.

Miss jeanette Schindell. 1ooS Fairmon'
street northwest, complained TO the police
that she was robbed yesterday while
shopping in 9Th street store Her
handbag containing So in cash and =
handbook was taken from a counter
where she had left II.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Pennsylvania Educator Dies.

SCRANTON. Pa. November 20
George Howell. city superintendent of
schools and one of Pennsylvania fore
most educators, has died here Some
years ago he served part OF a term In
CONGRESS. but was unseated through a
contest instituted by William Connell
Evening star., 1913-11-20

the district of Tennessee. Edward B.
Craig of Tennessee.
War-To be first lieutenant. Field Ar
tillery, First Lieut. John L. Mort, Coast
Artillery.
To be first lieutenant, Coast Artillery
Corps. First Lieut.. Thomas d. Sloan. 4th
Field Artillery.
Evening star., 1913-11-20
Came Here Two Years Ago.
Union Services Transferred.

The union evangelistic services, which
are being held by eight pastors of Eek
ington, it is announced, will be trans
ferred this evening from st. Paul s
Southern Methodist Church to the Rhode
Island Methodist Protestant Church. at
LIST and Rhode Island avenue northwest.