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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10
SEED CORN FOR THIS YEARS PLANTING
PRESENTS GRAVE PROBLEM FOR FARMERS
When Home Grown Seed Not 0baa Secure That Grown Near
Home as Possible Says Agricultural College Expert
BE Sure to Plant Only
Tested Seed.

and the 1913 crops to more than sup
ply the local demand, and in this part
OF the state there is no necessity of
importing seed from other sources.
In southeastern Kansas, the situa-
tion Is not SO fortunate, since both
the 1912 and the 1913 crops were
short. In a few favored localities OF
this part of the state fairly good seed
corn was produced In 1913. This and
the 1912 corn should be the first
choice of seed. The next best source
is seed corn from Missouri that was
grown directly east OF the locality in
which 1t is to be planted.
In north central Kansas, especially
in Smith, Jewell, Republic and few
adjoining counties, there is sufficient
old corn to more than supply the local
demand and this should be obtained
for seed II possible. If home grown
seed is not available, corn from east
central and eastern Nebraska should
be secured.
The same thing applies to central
and southeastern Kansas with the ex-
ception that corn from northeast Kan
sas is to be preferred to that from
more distant sources to the northeast.
For south central Kansas, early va
rleties from central and eastern Okla
homa will be better than those OBJ
tanned several hundred miles north
and east. In bringing corn north
there is danger OF obtaining varieties
that will not mature and care should
be taken that suitable varieties are
secured.
For the western one-third OF the
state, corn from central and southern
Nebraska and southern Dakota is per-
haps the best source OF seed, in that
the varieties obtained will mature un-
der western Kansas conditions. There
is danger in obtaining northern grown
seed fo- any locality in Kansas that
the varieties obtained will mature too
early to- take advantage Of the longer
growing season and are, therefore. not
capable of producing maximum yields.
A large quantity OF shelled corn is
being shipped into Kansas this winter
for feeding purposes. AS rule, it is
mixed lot from unknown sources.
Many farmers will be tempted to use
this corn for planting rather than to
obtain good seed OF varieties known
to be adapted to their conditions. No
one can afford to take this risk. The
risk involved is far too great and
more than offsets the trouble and ex-
pense of obtaining good seed. This
corn may be a poor variety msuited
to Kansas conditions and the vitality
Of the corn is likely to be low. Such
corn should not be planted until
every possible effort was made to OBJ
tain better seed.
Corn used for seed next year should
be given a termination test regardless
of the source of the seed. II it does
not terminate ninety per cent or bet
ter, it is unfit for seed. No farmer
can afford to plant corn large por-
tion OF which will not grow. A little
time and effort spent in making a
termination test will often save re-
planting a field or a reduced yield due
to poor seed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

I The trial of the leader OF the pro
tected gangsters who outraged Mrs
Shldler, nurse, has begun at Kansas
City. The court has ruled that law
yers for the defense may attack the
character of the woman victim who
is in precar.ous physical condition
as the result of the crime.
+ + +
An attempt by bandit to rob Sea.
board Air Line passenger train No. IL,
southbound, near Cosmer, Ca, was
frustrated by the express messenger,
X. c. Fletcher. After a pistol fight
with Fletcher the bandit jumped from
the train short distance from Conner
and escaped.
+ + +
John. Flanagan, wife and small
daughter, are dead near Alva, Ok,
through the collapse OF the dugout
on their claim. They were under the
mass OF debris many hours before
f1annigan's brother learned of the &C.
cident when he went to the claim to
pay visit.
+ + +
Chicagos first woman licensed
chauffeur is Miss Irene Bailey, a 20.
year-old girl, who gave up her posi-
ton as a stenographer because she
could not stand the stufy office"
a n
April Fool candy, which was
found to have been favored with
poisonous berries, is likely to cause
the death of two children at Quincy,
Mass.
+ r r
With few exceptions every coal
mine in Ohio has been closed down
for an indefinite period. Local coal
operators estimate that $4,000 miners
are thrown out of employment.
r + +
Charging that Evangelist Billy Sun
day called him a fool whose brain
was on the melt" at Wilkes-B Barre,
Charles Fl. Bell filed suit for $4,000
in the supreme court in New York.
r + +
The Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad,
a subsidiary OF the Pennsylvania, has
announced an Increase in pay for all
trainmen, to go into effect April l.
The increase amounts to virtually ~
per cent and overtime will be paid
on the same basis.
r + r
Twenty masked men took Adolfe
Paddilla, charged with numbering his
wife, from Santa Fe On. NJ county
Jail to the nearest corner and infict-
ed many wounds with knives. He
probably will die.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10
Teaching Boys to Cook.

A class in cooking, for boys, is be-
ing taught at the Kansas Agricultural
College. The class is open ito all
boys, in the school, but most Of these
in the class are students in civil en-
cheering and in the school Of agri-
culture. They are the ones to whom
such work viii be of the most value.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10
Personal.

John Crowley, ST. Louis house
man, ex-President Tafts double, is
dead from injuries received when
Knocked down by motor car the
other night.
r + +
James Gordon Bennett, owner of the
New York Herald, is seriously i'll at
the Palace hotel at Heliopolis, near
Cairo. Egypt. His physician said that
he is suffering from an attack of grip.
+ + +
John B. Koetters was found guilty
OF numbering Mrs. Emma Kraft OF
Cincinnati and his punishment fixed
at life Imprisonment in verdict rem.
dered by jury in Chicago
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

William o'Herin, assistant general
manager of the Missouri, Kansas 4
Texas Railroad, is dead in Chicago.
Mr. o'Herin was injured near Sc.
dalla, Mo-. in 1908 while directing the
work of rescuing passengers of
wrecked train.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10
Foreign Affairs.

Death Travelled in a gale that over
took the sealing fleets off Cape Race.
The steamer Newfoundland is known
to have lost sixty-four of her crew,
while many more, 1t is feared, will be
manned as result Of exposure. Thir-
ty-seven were rescued, according to
a statement authorized by Colonial
Secretary Bennett. 1t is believed
other lives may have been lost through
the overturning of ice foes.
+ + +
Torreon has at last fallen into the
hands of the rebels, according to an
nouncement made at Juarez by Gen
eral Carranza. The news was first
announced to the world when the
bueler in front OF Carranzas residence
blew the staccato notes of victory
The pean, Carranza said, was sound
ed in Juarez even before it was heard
in Torreon, villa delaying out of COM
pliment to his chief.
+ + +
PRESIDENT Huerta ended his mes
sage to the Mexican congress, which
has just convened, with this state
ment Before leaving these pre-.
cincts must engrave upon your
hearts that 1t is my purpose, as |
have said before to the national con-
gress, to achieve the peace OF the
country, and II to do so, your sacrl-
flee and mine shall be indispensable,
you and will know how to sacrifice
ourselves, This is my purpose, or,
what is the same thing, my profess
sion of political faith
+ /. r
The famous champion bulldog,
White Marques, has been sold by
Sam Crabtree of Manchester, Eng,
to 7. r. Richie of the Hoffman House,
New York, for $1,5l5, which is a rec.
ord price for young dog
r. + +
Timothy Daniel Sullivan, Irish pa
triot and author of God Save Ire
land. is dead in Dublin. He was 81
years old
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

President Wilson announced that
John Lind. his personal representa-.
tive in Mexico, would sail for the
United States from Vera Cruz at
once on a vacation, but would return
later after he had had rest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

The most notable victory OF Presi-
dent Wilson's administration came
with the rollcal on the bill repeating
the Panama Canal tolls exemption for
American vessels. The house by a
vote OF PAT to 161 sustained the po-
sition of the President. The opposi-
ton of Speaker Champ Clark to the
Wilson administration proved ineffec'
tive.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

Major General William w. Woth-
erspoon, now assistant chief Of stan
of the army, has been selected tc sue
coed Major General Leonard Wood as
chief of staff at the end OF General
Woods term. April o.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10
Domestic Items.

j. l.. Lawson, a farmer living near
Bennington, Ok, was shot and killed
by his wife, Ella Lawson. as he lay
in bed, The woman and 19-year-
old son are under arrest awaiting
preliminary hearing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

Actual work OF constructing the
great white marble memorial the Ma
tion is to erect to Abraham Lincoln
has begun at Washington. In Poto-
mac Park, the site Of the proposed
memorial, large force of workmen
have begun excavating.
+ + r
Senator Thompson and the congress
sional delegation from Kansas have
asked President Wilson to appoint
John L. Caldwell OF Fort Scott, Kan,
minister to Persia.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

II ANSAS plants. on the average,
An over one million bushels OF seed
- nnnr, nnnnnll,. Rnnnun1, .R Ahn
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

Chicago. in 1912. granted more than
five times as many divorces as Lon.
don, Notwithstanding London's popu-
lation is more than three times that
of Chicago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

Pensions Tor widows snd minor
children OF the officers and men who
served in the Spanish war, the Philip
pine instruction and the Boxer up
rising in China would be authorized
by a bill which passed the house by
a vote of 276 to "a.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

Twenty masked men took Adolfe
Paddilla, charged with numbering his
wife, from Santa Fe On. NJ county
Jail to the nearest corner and inflict-
ed many wounds with knives. He
probably will die.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

Charging that Evangelist Billy Sun
day called him a fool whose brain
was on the melt" at Wilkes Barre,
Charles Fl. Bell filed suit for $25,OOO
in the supreme court in New York.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

With a few exceptions every coal
mine in Ohio has been closed down
for an indefinite period. Local coal
operators estimate that $4,000 miners
are thrown out Of employment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

April Fool" candy, which was
found to have been favored with
poisonous berries, is likely to cause
the death of two children at Quincy,
Mass.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

A decrease in net operating income
of s51.O26.SS5, or 22.5 per cent. of the
eastern railroads was described in
statement submitted to the Interstate
Commerce Commission as the resump-
tion OF hearing in the advance rate
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

On recommendation of the Inter
state Commerce Commission Iresl.
dent Wilson has awarded medal OF
honor to A. C. Werner, railroad
brakeman of Smithville, Tex, who, at
the peril of his own life, saved child
who was standing on a railroad track
In front of an approaching train.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

While playing with revolver at
his home in Independence, Mo-. Virgil
Wyatt, 6 years old, shot himself in
the right side. The little fellow died
before medical aid could reach him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

The Tilden homestead, at New Leb-
anon, N. Y, built by Elan Tlden in
1889, where his son, Gov. Samuel J.
Tilden, was born one hundred years
ago, has been burned, probably by an
incendiary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

The planting of one million pine
trees, the first reforestation work by
the state of Minnesota on a large
scale, has begun in ltasca and Crow
Wing counties.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-10

Chicagos first woman licensed
chauffeur is Miss Irene Bailey, 20
year-old girl, who gave up her posi-
ton as stenographer because she
could not stand the stufry office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02
KENT And SURREY
PLAY TO A DRAW
Qualities OH Top at Finish
and Now Hold First
Position Safe.
Especial to The Tribune. ]

London, Aug. 1.-The game between
Kent and Surrey ended in a draw %
day at Blackheath. with the Qualities
on top at the finish. This enables them
TO retain their position at the top Of
the table, just ahead of Middlesez.
With the leaders at home on Monday
against Nottinghamshire, and Middle
sex tacking Hampshire, at Southamp-
ton. Surrey has fine chance of get
ting further ahead.
Essex entertained the strong Hamp-
shire team at Legion and did spleH-
didly to get three points out Of a
drawn game, giving them a big jump IN
the table. Yorkshire followed up their
win over Somersetshire on Wednesday
by beating Worcestershire to-day by
an innings and 1lS runs, which carried
them to fifth place. Warwickshire
journeyed 20 Lancaster and caused a
surprise by beating the county team
by 173 runs. and Somersetshire dis
posed OF Derbyshire by wickets at
Taunton. Northamptonshire and Sus-
sex played a draw game at Brighton,
the former taking three points through
leading on the first innings.
The championship table follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02
SOUAIR Wins RIGHT
TO MEET GRIFFIN
Defeat of Armstrong Gives
Chance at Western
Tennis Title.

Chicago, Aug. IA new star came
into prominence in the Western tennis
armament to-day, when Alexander
Squair, of the University Of Chicago,
won the finals of the tournament at
Lake Forest. defeating Joseph j. Arm
strong, of st. Paul, in straight sets,
5 6, 6 3, ca.
Squair will meet Clarence Griffin, of
California, Western champion, for the
title next Monday.
Squar earned fame enough for most
youngsters by trouncing r. B. Powell,
OF Carada, Davis cup contestant, in
the fourth round yesterday. lie played
the same kind of game against ARM
strong to-day. The St Paul player,
once a star at Harvard, holder of sew
eral titles and runner-up to Griffin last
year. looked a bit outclassed by the
university lad
Double faults hurt Armstrong;
game Ills service, when he got the
ball over, was good, but even then
Squai'S returns were excellent, and,
driven from court 20 court, Armstrong
wilted as did Powell
The semi-fuas. played this morn
ing. made Squair victor over Paul
Gardner, Lake Forest. O, 8 3, .,
and Armstrong victor over Heath By
ford, Chicago. I. 3-6, q, 6-3.
Miss Mary Browne, of Los Angeles,
added another title 10 her collection
BIZ defeating her sister, Mrs. R. II.
Williams. Of Chicago, in the finals for
the Western women's championship.
The score was {. 3.
The championship last year was won
bv Miss Gwendolyn Rees, Of Dallas,
Tex. who did not come this year to
defend her title
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02
HIGHER COURT DEFEATED
Justice Tompkins's Trotter
Bows TO Judge Seger's Amasis

Goshen, y. Y, Aug. IA crowd Of
six thousand people turned out 10 at
tend the matinee races Of the Goshen
Driving Club this afternoon. The pro
gramme included special race be-
tween Wood Olcott, owned by supreme
Court Justice Arthur $. Tompkins, and
County Judge A. p. F. Seger's Amsnsss.
Wood Olcott drew the pole and set
the pace during the carly part Of the
opering heat, with Amssis close st his
wheel TO the quarter pole, where Wood
Olcott broke and Amasis took the lead,
which he was able 10 hold 10 the finish.
In the second heat Amasis set the oace
and was chased the entire nile BY
Wood 0lcott, who finished leng.n
behind.
Judge Tompkins expects 10 have an
other chance next week at the Waikiki
Valley farmers outing AZ Walden. when
the two judges will meet again and
the decision of the lower court may be
reversed
A number Of we'll known persons saw
the contest, among them being r. y.
Underwood. president Of the Erie Rail-
read. who occupied Mrs. T.. II. Hsrri-
mans box with c. {. Tegethoa, C. III. C,
Boaks. H. ~ Balm, Averill Hartman,
John r. Townsend, b. A. Bulklcy and
Rensselaer, Weston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02
Forest Hill Field Club.

In addition TO the qualifying round for
th. August cup at the Forest I'M Field
cub YESTERDAY there was an eightecu-hole
bandi-au la which there was triple tie
involving T. T. Young. n, Seeiv and 4. a..
soatnau. because OF tho fact that scores OF
=, or under count as e. Tho results fol-
low
Flsugh. 81: A. Albro 50 O. r. Noorhis.
-, q ID. McCurdy. s.. \. II. Gussman. 81.
nov Gussmau. 81 Robert r. Kuebler. SIS
u. H. Nixon; So T. y. Gregory. ~; Victor
40 4. l.. Cameron. 90. r. Gordon. 90.
A Ifnnett. 80. H. 81. Seaman. Of +.
French. ~: F. r. Young. % J. J. Corcoran.
o. W. Dale. ~ l.. schoonmaker %, l.
Raiser Of. II. r. Rose. %. a. q Christi
~ u. BALDWIN iOi. a. A. Dixon. 100; J..
ID Cummius. lO2. r.. G. Stiles. i02. G. A.
Hcudler. los.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02
MISS CASSEL TOO FAST
Defeats Mrs. Wood Easily in
Woodmere Tourney.

Miss Clare Cassel, the North Jersey
coast champion, reached the semi-hns5
and Miss Arns Marcus the final round
yesterday in the women's lawn tennis
tournament for the championship OF
Long Island, on the courts Of the
Woodmere Club, at Woodmere, L. !.
Miss Cassel defeated Mrs. Rawson
Wood in the third round. at 30. Ga,
end gained her semi-fnal bracket. The
victor was too we'll versed in the fi,s
points Of the game for her opponent
and used her deadly backhand drives
10 dislodge Mrs. Wood from the net
position.
Miss Marcus caused an upset by her
defeat of Mrs. William II. Pouch, the
former Helen Helwig and once ma
tional champion. Although Mrs. Pouch
fought keenly for the points, she was
forced down TO defeat, at rs, Sd.
The doubles matches were started,
with Miss Cassel and Mrs. S. r..
Weaver, national indoor champions.
showing the smoothest Of team work
and the stroi gest attack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02
MANY YACHTS in
CRAVESEND RACES
Largest Fleet of Knock
abOutS of Year in
Contest.

Nineteen boats started in the fifty
eighth annual regatta Of the Brooklyn
Yacht Club, which was sailed on Graves
end Bay yesterday afternoon. Light
winds and long courses made the fin
ishes late and it was after sundown
when the regatta committee timed the
last yacht. The start and the finish
were off the Atlantic Yacht Club. The
wind was southwest and west-south-
west throughout.
The course chosen for the larger
classes gave the yachts a stiff beat
from the starting line to can buoy No.
II. There then followed run to Fort
Hamilton, a reach to Bensonhurst and
another short beat home. The course
was sailed twice, and in the Q class
the winner was the Arvia, the property
of Peter w. Rouss. The Joy was the
only handicap craft 10 finish.
In the S class the winner was the
Cyrjc. the property Of W. Hunt Hall.
The yacht defeated the II. e. + II, her
only competitor, by more than half
hour. -Four Of the knockabouts started
and the winner WAS the Slow Poke. IL
was the largest feet of knockabouts
seen on Gravesend Bay this year. The
Aria scored a victory in the star class.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02
Davis Cup Contenders
Take Last Two Matches
in the Singles.
GERMANS PUT UP
A BETTER FIGHT
Oscar Kreuzer Takes Sc
from BrookeS and Has His
Opponent Wavering.

Pittsburgh. Aug. i.-Australssis's
tennis pair. Norman E. Brookes and
Anthony f. Wilding, made clean
sweep of the Davis Cup matches on the
courts Of the Allegheny Country Club,
ct Sewickley. Penn, to-day BY beating
otto Froitzheim and Oscar Kreuzer
the Germans. in the singles.
The real honor Of the day fell to
Kreuzer. who let himself out in the
third set of his match against Brookes
and played the famous Australaslsn oil
his feet. Kreuzer could not hold the
pace. however, and he had 20 let down
on his sensational racquet work, with
the result that Brookes's final score
was Cd, g, 6-o, e..
The thing that amazed the crowd,
which numbered about thousand, was
the fact that Brookes displayed signs
Of fatigue, failing completely TO steady
himself when the young German
pressed him hard. In this set kreuzer
was the master and outplaced his rival
| better than 2 to /.
Wilding had little to do to defeat
Froitzheim at 6-3, Ga, 6-2: Inc
rallies were good and we'll fought.
/ Wilding showed his ability TO hold the
winning shot, however, and he won
without any apparent effort.
The German players Will leave Tor
New York City tonight, and Will PROD
ably stay at the Crescent Athletic CLUB
until they sail for Germany. which will
/ be at the earliest opportunity.
/ The Australasians will not leave herc
until tomorrow. Brookes al d his VIE
will be the guests of motor party
which will journey to Boston, where
/ the Australasians will meet the Rrit-
ish Isles team for the right to ;nal-
lenge the American holders OF the
Davis Cup.
/ For a time this morning it appeared
as if the final round of the matches
would have TO be cancelled because OF
the crisis in Europe and Lieutenant
Otto Froitzheim's desire TO return to
| Germany at the earliest possible mo-
ment. All the German players were
under a terrific strain, and the default
of the two singles matches remaining
to be played seemed the only logical
/ thing for them to do.
As the morning wore on, however,
and it became apparent that the Ger
mans, even if they were ordered to
| leave for home Immediately, would be
unable to get passage TO the other side,
Froitzheim decided just before noon 10
/ play the match out, and at the hour
/ scheduled for play to begin he was
ready to put up stiff fight against
! Wilding.
| Tho sup,n riaq folIow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02
MARTIN CAPTURES CUP
Wins Presidents Trophy on
EkWanok Links.

Manchester, VI, Aug. Frederick
A. Martin, Of Ekwanok, twice state golf
champion, won the 36-hole final match
to-day for the First Presidents Cup
at the Ekwanok Country Club, defeat
ing Reginald NJ. Lewis, of the Ridge
field Conn Country Club, up and 2
to play.
When the first half of the final round
was completed Martin had an sdvan-
tage of four holes over Lewis. A large
gallery followed the match.
Beginning with the third hole, Martin
made four IS in succession, which gave
him a lead of three holes. and, after an
exchange of victories at the ninth and
tenth, Martin captured both the twelfth
and thirteenth.