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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
WANT INTERURBAN LINE.
Columbus Citizens Would Vote Bondl
as q Bonus.

Columbus, Kan, Jan. 12.-Petitions
have been presented to the city council
for an election on issuing SO, 900 bonds
as a bonus to the Kansas Central Trac-
ton company for building an inter-
urban between Altamont and Colum-
bus.
The Kansas Central has made the
survey between Altamont and Column
bus and has ties and other material on
the ground. Bonds already have been
issued by Oswego and several town
ships in Labette county. The Kansas
Central proposes to build a line between
there with the line to Columbus. CO.
lumbus is the objective point because
the road can connect the oil and gas
fields of southern Kansas with the coal,
lead and zinc fields of southeast Kan
sas and the adjoining part OF Mis-
souri,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
DIDN'T KNOW TT WAS LOADED
Girl Killed Self While Demonstrating
Harmlessncss OF Revolver.

Kansas City, Jan. 12.-Miss Nellie
Russell, Is years old, daughter Of S.
f. Russell Of Blanche. Mo-, accident
ally shot and killed herself Sunday
at the home of her brother at Kansas
City. Kan. Miss Russell. who was a
student in this city, was demonstrat-
ing to a young man friend the HARM
less qualities of a revolver she thought
was not loaded.
''See, I'm not afraid. You could
not hurt any ONE she said, as she
placed the muzzle to her head and
snapped the trigger.
The young man tried to take the
weapon from her but she again pulled
the trigger. The only load in the pis-
toll entered her head. killing her In
stantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
FEDS WANT BECKER.
Philadelphia National Outfielder Gets
Offer From Baltimore.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 12.-Beals Becker,
outfielder for the Philadelphia National
League team, has been offered a three
year contract with the Baltimore club
Of the Federal League. Becker says
that he might consider signing should
the salary be sufficiently large and
the contract backed by bond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
ARMOUR 10 MANAGE BLUES.


Kansas City. Jan. 12.-william r.
Armour, manager OF, the Milwaukee
baseball club last year. will manage
the Kansas City American association
team next season. This announcement
Tebeau. owner Of the local team.
Armour served as scout for the st.
Louis Nationals in 1912. Previous to
that time he managed the Toledo
American association team. He for
merly was with the Cleveland and De-
troit American league teams
Mr.. Tebeau also announced he had
retained Heine Peitz, the former big
league veteran, as coach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
SOLOMON DEBATING TEAM WON
Got Decision in Three CoFnered Con
test-Dickinson Is Next.

Got Decision In Three COfnereQ Con.
test-Dickinson Is Next
Solomon, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE Solomon
high school won a double debate by de-
feating the affirmative team at Solo,
mon. and also the negative team at
Junction City. The decision was
unanimous for Solomon in both de-
bates.
Solomon's negative team was compos-
ed of Miss Amy Bailey. Miss Mary
Porter and Mr.. Fred Leasure. and Sol
omon's affirmative was composed Of
Miss Edith I.ank, Mr.. Glen Ramsey and
Mr.. A1go Henderson.
The question was the short ballot.
Solomon will debate Dickinson coun-
ty high school for the championship
Of the Fifth congressional district on
January 23.
J. L. Mickey is director Of the Fifth
district league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
TOPEKA SHOWS INCREASE.
Chicago Publication Announces ia
Per Cent I'm Building Operations.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Figures conn
puted by Construction News show an
increase of ia per cent in building
operations in Topeka during Deem
Der. In December. 1912. twenty-nfne
permits were issued for buildings.
valued at $47,8OO. while during the
month just closed. seventeen permits
called for buildings, the estimated
value Of which was $1O2,375
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12

When the father of the leading lady
picked up his rubbers and carried them
out of Stephen Baird's office. it could
be noticed that there was mud on them.
Robert Ober. who played the part Of
Baird. left little to be desired. AS much
could not be said for all of his support.
The women members OF the company
and the detectives belong in a stock
company W. T. b.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
RADIO CLUB AT ABILENE.
Amateur Operators Receive Flashes.
Plan Organization.

Abilene, Kan, Jan. IA Radio club
composed Of a dozen amateur wireless
operators. in as many central Kansas
towns. Is being planned. 1t is believed
that this will be the first organization
Of its kind in the state. In several
towns In the central sections Of the
state amateur wireless stations are
fourishing. but they have no organized
plan for sending or receiving or relay
ing flashes for long distances. The or
binary amateur equipment can send
a message 20 or 40 miles. The organiza-
ton Of these operators u to be known
as the Central Kansas Radio club. with
stations in Abilene. Bennington. Solo,
mon. Chapman. Salina. Minneapolis,
Junction City and other towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
FEDERALS GET HARRIS
Denver Pitcher Signs with Chicaes
Club-Gets Increase in Salary.

Denver. Jan. 12.-Ben Harris,
pitcher for the Denver club Of the
Western league, announced here Sum
day night that he had signed a three
year contract with the Chicago club
Of the Federal league. Harris says
he is to receive an increase Of $3.50
a month in salary and a bonus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
Basketball Results.

K. S. A. c. n: Ames IS.
Arkansas City 27; Winfield II.
Salina Boys "a; Ellsworth Boys 90.
Salina Girls 4: Ellsworth Girls 81.
Medicine Lodge %: Isabel IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12

facture the egg cases in Kansas City.
He calls it the hammock egE case. 1t
is equipped with little individual sacks
which hang in rows with an air space
between. They are suspended in q
wooden rack. the outsides OF which
are sufficient to resist q pressure of
two hundred pounds. He says he has
shipped eggs hundreds Of miles and
none has been broken. The cases will
hold from one to six dozen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
GRAYBILL IN REPUBLIC COUNTY


Bellevi1le, Kan, Jan. 12.-Sam Gray
bill, livestock sanitary Commissioners.
has been comforting with the county
commissioners Of Republic county. with
reference to the condemning of q num-
Der Of herds Of pure bred cattle in
different localities. which matter has
been up for settlement for some time.
Mr.. Graybill while in the county con-
demned another herd. The commission
ers since the condemning process was
started here, have steadfastly refused
to make payment for the condemned
herds on the grounds that they were
assessed too high by the appraisers.
also that the cattle were diseased be-
fore coming into the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
FTTz APPEALIs 10 COURTS.


New York, Jan. 12.-The state SUI
preme court will decide whether Bob
Fitzsimmons. former heavyweight
champion Of the world. 10 too old to
re-enter the ring with view to win
ming back his title.
The state athletic commission has
been informed that Fftzsimmons had
applied to the supreme court for an
Injunction to restrain the commission
from enforcing its recent order pro-
hibiting the former glove champion
from fighting in this state. Argument
on the application will be heard We'd
nesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
LYON COUNTY WOMEN MEET.
Club Federation Shows Rapid Growth
for Six Months.

Emporia, Kan, Jan. 12.-Three
hundred women were present at an
all-day meeting Of the Lyon County
Federation Of Women's clubs in EN-
poria Saturday. Mrs. ]. M. McCown,
president of the organization for the
six months Of its existence, was re-
elected by reclamation. as were all
the other officers. The organization
began with seven members and now
has 220.
Mrs. j. M. Miller of Council Grove
partisan politics in using their newly
acquired power to vote. She advised
the careful study of the political situa-
ton and OF the measures and the per-
cons who stand for them. The fedora
ton voted to indorse any action for a
mothers pension law for Kansas and
to work for it's enactment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
Killed in Runaway.

Fort Scott, Kan. Jan. 12.-Mrs. J. w.
Arnold and son Vernon were thrown
from their buggy here Saturday eve
almost instantly killed and her son
painfully injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12

FfOmImenG OSu8e OIGy 8uQ Sssut8 ~
Doctor Dies.
Usage City. Jan. 12.-Dr, T. NJ. Zane
Of Usage City died Saturday night at a
hospital in Emporia. DIR. Zane has been
sick for several months. The body was
brought to Usage City to the family
residence and later will be taken to
Strong City for burial.
DR.. Zane lived here many years and
was one Of the most prominent physi-
clans in the state. The Masonic lodge
will have charge Of the funeral ar
rangements. DR.. Zane was mayor of
Usage City from 1908 to 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
FEDS Want CUBANS.
President Gilmore Asks Scout to Hunt
Valuable Players.

New York, Jan. H.-The Federal League
IL turning to Cuba in its hunt for players.
according to Peppe Comic, q Cuban. who
has sent several Of his countrymen to the
big leagues here.
Conte who is now in this city, said
James A. Gilmore of the Federals has ask
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
worlds slxafine Record.

Christiania, jan 12.-Oscar Mathi-
ing records. He covered 500 meters
In - 7-10 seconds and $500 meters
in two minutes. 1911 seconds. Tho
previous records were ~ 1-6 seconds
and two minutes, 20 3-S seconds re-
epecttvely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
Usage CITY MURDERER DIES.

w. II. McGrath Succumbs to Self In
flicted Wounds After Killing Wife.
Osase City. Kan, Jan. 12.-w. p.
McGrath, who killed his wife Wednes-
day night with q revolver at their
home six miles southeast Of Usage
City, and then fired a bullet into his
brain, died Saturday. Domestic trou-
bles caused the tragedy. The body Of
Mrs. McGrath was sent Friday after
noon to the old home In Marshall coun-
ty for burial.
McGrath owned three good farms
and was worth $25, 600. The McGraths
are survived by two sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12

ed him to serve as scout and agent in
Cuba. Conte has given no decision in the
matter but says he Is inclined to help the
Cuban players get the best possible open
ings for their talent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
Writing History OF Kansas Editors.

Ottawa, Kan, Jan. 12-Lem A.
Woods. whom everybody in the news
paper world Of Kansas knows. IS now
engaged in the preparation Of a rem
iniscent history of the newspaper men
of the state, from the time the first
font of type came across the border. 1t
will shortly appear as serial in the
Burlington Independent, Mr.. Woods an
nounced. He Is the guest Of his sister,
Mrs. Joseph Marsh here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
Red Sox Sign Recruit,

Boston, Mass. Jan. 12.-Another
school boy baseball player has been
signed by the Boston Red Sox The
new player is Dominick j. Mulrenan,
a right-handed pitcher Of the Woburn
high school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
TENNIS m PHILIPPINES.
California Couple Won Orient Title in
Doubles.

Manila, jan 1.-THE lawn tennis
doubles championship OF the Orient was
won here today by William NJ. John
eton and Ella Fottrel1. both Of Califor-
mia. who beat the japanese players,
Kumag4e and Nomeres, In three
straight sets. The score was So, 81,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
RECORD FOR KANSAS LAND.
Geary County Alfalfa Ranch Sells al
$500 Per Acre.

Junction City. Kan. Jan. ia new
record was set Saturday in the price of
Geary county land when F. D. Coryell
sold a tract of 80 acres to c. ]. Dahl
quist Of near Milford for $500 an acre.
The farm lies near Junction City. For
several years 1t has been paying big
dividends on alfalfa. hogs and chickens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
SHOT HIS AssAILANr.
Merchant Receivers Consciousness and
Fires at RObbef.

Kansas City. Jan. 12.-After being
slugged in front Of his store Sunday
night. Sterling E Gadbert. a grocery
man at 1914 Muncie boulevard, Kansas
City, Kan. recovering consciousness
while being searched by his assailant
and fired four shots at him. Then he
lapsed into unconsciousness again. He
believes that one of the bullets en-
tered the mans shoulder or arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
SHIPPING CASE FOR EGGS.
Kirwin Man Offers Aid to Parcel Post
Patrons.

Kansas City, Jan. 12.-Dr. A. F.
Cogsvell Kirwin. Kan, has a patent
on a device for shipping eggs through
the mail. He is preparing to manu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
Kansas Hen Not So Hsd

Monrovia, Kan. Jan. 1z-Mrs. e. f.
Hamilton. who lives ON . farm near
here. made the statement that during
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
Chicken Show Terminates.

Independence, Kan, Jan. 12.-The
first state show of the Kansas Poul-
try federation and the Kansas branch
Of the National Poultry association
closed here Saturday night with lee
lures by the newly elected president.
George BeOuy of Cedarvale. and G. D.
McGlaskey Of Topeka There were
about fifteen hundred entries and
while the number fell short Of ex-
pectations. the quality was the highest
ever shown at q Kansas show, experts
say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-12
Employees Share Phone Profits.

Mcpherson. Kan. Jan. 1.-THE d.
rectors Of the Mcpherson Telephone
president. J. E. Wright, and Manager
l. c. Criner. have authorised the
manager to pay to ALI employees OF the
company who are in the service Of the
cent of their yearly salaries in addition
to the regular pay.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-27


nation today that State Senator
,. Parks Morley has been honor
ed with an unanimous endorse
ment for re election to the state
senate. Just 50 long as any fac
tson OF the democratic party at
.tenlpts to perpetnate in Office
men with Worley's political rec
ord, just so long will there be
two factions of the democratic
party in Tennessee.
1t is indeed unfortunate that
the leaders Of the regular fac
tion in Sullivan county do not
seem to be able to understand
the signs Of the times.-Knox.
vile Sentinel.
And the same applies to the
whole bunch OF Worley's kind i'm
the last legislature--inclndinr
the "band-wagon'' contingent.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-27

the seeds, invert the second
plate over the first, and place in
a room in which the temperature
does not fall below SIS degrees at
any time. In two or three days
count and remove the spronted
seeds. Count and remove SINH.
larly each day thereafter, till
the end CT the sixth or seventh
dav. Suppose that in all, 90
seeds have terminated. The
seed is then said to have germi-
mating power of 80 per cent.
TO be able to make purity and
termination tests of small seeds
is often Of great advantage, as
may be readily un derstood. Bull
letin No. 1913 Of the Bureau Of
Plant Industry, United States
Department Of Agriculture, is
extremely Useful for those who
desire further details as to small
seeds and small seed testing.
In the interest of better cloy.
er and grass crops and a higher
standard Of Tennessee agricul.
ture. every farmer should avail
himself Of ail opportunities to
acquire q wider knowledge OF
the subie,A Of good seed and The
essential difIFfU between
low and high n = De- q fiat
Ra y !, !. dHAtse = .p.c; III
RsS tdsts Is .8a ! All 70 kesI
Ss1R D1Py W y
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-27

were not made to see what pro.
portion of the seed would grow
through improper sorting the
seed is often more or less dam
aged by frost, mould or insects +;
varieties are allowed to become
badly mixed, resulting in a very
mongrel sort of crop which usu-
ally is far from satisfactory ;
through lack Of familiarity with
weed seed impurities and with
adulterants and through lack of
and analysis or guarantee attach
ed to sacks or packages Of seed
offered for sale, much inferior
seed goes into good farm land.
These details in the aggregate
are of immense Importance. Not
all factors entering into the
problem of increasing the yields
OF our farm crops can be controll-
ed by the famer but over The Sc.
lection-corn, oats, wheat, Glow
ersAlfalfa, grasses, etc. FOR use
on Tennessee farms, a large
measure of control can be exer-
cised.
This is a matter Of study and
training which the right kind Of
q farmer will seek to acquire al
necessary part Of his equip
TOR thel business Of farN-
Cori ial Of training
tafea ave Y
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-27

OF the lnulVlQual desiring Inc
training.
Some excellent literature on
seed corn has been published.
Experiments have shown that our
average yield per acre could be
increased several bushels easily,
by due attention to the selection
Of varieties and the proper prep
aration of seed. The achieve
ments Of o few of our corn grow
ers who have studied their bust
ness very carefully have attract
| Ell nation wide attention.
i Corn, wheat aud oats have
comparatively large seeds and to
these crops much attention has
been given during recent years.
Concerning the smaller seeds
clover, alfalfa and the grasses
which are comparatively small
and difficult to size up, some.
thing should he said here. /.
Good clover and grass seed will
show certain definite character
istics. 1t will be free from the
seeds of very noxous weeds and
will have a few or none of even
the less harmful weed seeds. 2.
1t will have a very small per
cent. mot over two) of inert
matter )grit, chaff, broken stems
etc. if any at all. 1t is uncom-
mon to find seed wholly free of
all impurities. This is what
would be expected in view of
the quantity of weeds on the
farms of Tennessee, and in view
of the limited use of good fan
ming mills. Good seed will all
or very nearly all terminate and
grow strongly. Much seed avail
able for use will not give a good
stand because for one reason or
another it will not nearly all
grow,
| No one should think of buying
| fertilizer regardless of it's compo-
sition aud uses. No more should
seed be bought without a know
ledge of its real character. How
; is one to get at the real charac-
| ter of seeds offered to him? Self
| dependence enters in, and sam
Piles must be examined carefully
( at home. This is uot difficult
but it requires some care and
! study. What is there to hinder
| a farmer of average intelligence
( from making a collection of fifty
( or more of the common impuri.
| ties of commercial small seeds?
Why cannot a farmer with some
: little knowledge Of seed GERM.
nation make tests for himself? He
could easily learn to make both
( the purity and termination tests
/ for himself. Any good farmer
can sen whether or not seeds are
! plump, bright, fresh and reason
! ably pure and he can easily test
! q seed To see wheter it is strong
and capable of giving a good
) stand or not. Any good farmer
will see the possibility of prov
ing seed by cleaning and grad
. ing it with a good tanning mill.
A fairly satisfactory purity test
may he made as follows,
Secure a sample Of seed fairly
representing the bulk lot. Mix
this thoroughly with separator
or knife. Take a tablespoon
full of this seed and seperate in
to pure seed, weed seed, adul-
terants (if these can be recog-
: nized) aud inert matter, such as
grit, chaff, broken stems, etc.
Estimate as nearly as possible
the proportion of each of these
constituents. Identify each kind
Of weed seed and note the guam.
%;t,, ~ aoo h "A HAL oolo.lA
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-27
Farmers Letter.
BY CAPT. T. F. PECK

The Department of Agricul-
ture for the past three years has
been doing all in its power to
improve the quality of seed used
by the farmers of Tennessee.
Rigid inspection Of seed offered
BY dealers has been made, a
campaign of education has been
conducted with both dealers and
farmers as to the provision OF
the law.
Seed time is now almost here
and we want to again emphasize
the Importance Of careful seed
selection. 1t will mean so much
il the coming crop.
AZ Various states have passed
laws regarding the sale Of farm
seeds. in sucha way as to pro-
ect-the farmer from losses due
Y purchase Of inferior seeds.
VI 4 ~
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-27

than good beginning has been
made. No amount of seed test
ing or experimental work can
amount to much unless the far
mer duly appreciates the fact
that good seeds is one of the first
requisites of good farming. Ever
so much attention may be given
to careful and thorough prepare
ton of a seed bed, to the feed
ing of the crop from an abundant
supply of plant food in the soil,
to maintaining u good physical
condition in the soil, and to 9th
err such essentials of successful
crop raising, but, IL, the impor-
lance of good seed is not sufIic.
iently realized, the farmer has
come considerably short Of the
best results possible.
From poor seed we can not ex-
pect the crop that would result
from good seed. other things be-
ing equal. Thorough inquiry
A,
and careful observation will sat
isfy anyone that for oneAreason
or another some Of thnipport-
ant details Of farm W il BY
,1u6n1 var little ~ NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

from the brass collector of an electric machine" are
similar to the electric sparks which pass as
forked lightning from cloud to cloud cloud
to the Garth. The 1.-THE sparks OF electric machine
make a sharp cracking noise may be made to
mark their passage. They but two inches long
The spark which we know "forked lightning" va.
RES from 100 yards 10 mile in length and i'm some
cases has been estimated to have been ten miles in
length Its destructive power and the noise which II
makes are in proportion 10 this difference of size The
ground is often struck" by lightning spark and in
sandy soils curious tubes Of fused feet in
length are sometimes found which ha We been caused
by the penet raton OF the lightning into the ground
they called "fulgurites."
The destruction caused by lightning is due more to
the coAflasra lions which it than disruptive
and bursting action of the as that is
Intil the use OF lightning conductors introduced
mule more than $50 years church towers and
secples and in fact every large and prominent build
ing was destined to be struck by lightning more
or less completely destroyed in the course of few
centuries. The cathedrals and churches every coun.
Try have been. in the Of history, repeatedly
struck by lightning and often to he ground
Though the lightning fash very difficult thing 10
uea with and takes 1.-THE strangest and uncXpece
mains when i strikes building is the fact that
ne danger OF destruction of buildings by lightning has
heen greatly reduced. Competent electricians every
where are occupied in the endeayor TO improve our
present methods OF protection by lightning conductors
There are several varieties OF lightning" or visible
electric discharges in our atmosphere. They are: Cd