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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24
Grain Gossip.

1s4DS-OClOucEs $AA.VVs JdAuoAys SSIzvYsoHo~
Grain Gossip.
+ CBy special wire to T. J. Myersl
, NJ Minneapolis wheat stocks increased
the '' increase Was eis,oCo bushels.
An Australian cable reported that re-
cent rains helped the wheat crop. but
there is no likelihood Of any exportable
surplus.
Elevator stocks Of wheat in Kansas City
have increased 140,867 bushels thus far
this week and corn stocks decreased 1896
bushels.
B. w. Snow. the crop expert. who has
been investigating the crop situation in
Western Canada. says that neither wheat
nor oats yield will equal the lowest esti-
mates that have been current.
Exports of wheat and flour from the
United States and Canada this week:
bushels compared with 5,274000 bushels
last week and 8325 900 bushels a year ago.
Corn shipments were 175.0OO bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were $4,000 bushels of
wheat, $4,000 barrels of flour, 1000 bushels
of corn and 224.000 bushels OF oats.
kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, Oct. 24.-WHEAT-Cash !:
Market unchanged to Nc lower. No. 2
hard. $1.O71s@1.0S No. 3. $1O6@1 .06N; No.
.coRN~Market 1nchansed No. mixed.
74c: No. 8. 721107311c; No. white, &c; No.
3, 75h@7c.
OATS-Mafket unchanged TO NC lOWer
No. white, 4S1kc; No. Q mixed, Hottie.
RYE-S7Q88c.
HAY-Market unchanged.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
Receipts 20 cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-December. $.osh;
CORN-December. 65zsc; May. esN @SsNc:
OATs-December. &c.
Chicago Produce Market
Chicago Oct. A.-BUTTER - Market
higher. Creamery. 23@a01tc-
EGGsMarket unchanged.
POTATOESLMarket lower. Michigan
and Wisconsin. s7@4sc: Minnesota and Da-
PoULTRY-Alve. lower: springs. lie;
fowls, 10011c.
New York fsrotiure Market
New York, Oct. 34.-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery extras. s21zc: creamery.
s3sc.
CHEESE Market steady. State whole
milk, fresh white colored specials. Hx0
1Gc; ditto average fancy. 1414c; skins. %
EGGsLMarket steady. State. Pennsy-
POULTRY-Iive, weak: western chick
ems, 12Q13c; fowls, n@13c; turkeys. 17@1Sc;
dressed, dull and weak: western roasting
chickens. 17G2oc; fowls. 14620c: turkeys.
New York Money Market
New York, Oct. A.-MONEY-Closing:
Mercantile paper, 6@61z per cent: sterling
exchange. weak: 60 day bills. 4sO.s6: for
cables, 4930493.50: for demand, $50
492B Bar silver, 491sc- Exchanges, $685.
rs, 7s2; balances. SO, s34. 1876. Exchanges for
the week. N,z37. 72361z: balances for the
week, 81. 669.047.
New York Sugar Market.
New York, Oct. 24.@SUGAR-Raw easy:
molaeses. 40: centrifugal. Al Refined.
dull.
Wichita i've Sfssrss Market
wichita. Oct. 24-HOGSReceipts 200.
Market steady. Top. SIS: bulk OF sales,
96- 9OQ7.20-
CATTLE@Receipts 10 Market weak.
Native steers, $6.O0G8O0; cows and heifers
IS O0d775; stockers and feeders. $5.0O@7 90;
stock COWS and heifers, $4500650; bulls
81 50@550; calves, $7.o0G1000.
81. Joseph Live Stock Market
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24

81. joseph Live Stock Market
q. Joseph. Oct A-HO0s-Receiptl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24

wichita, Oct. A-HOGS-Receipts zoo.
Market steady. Top. SIS: bulk OF sales,
q. 9Oa7.20.
CATTLE-Receipts 10. Market weak
Native steers, $6.O0GS.O0; cows and heifers,
e. 00G775; stockers and feeders. 5000 100;
stock cows and heifers, $450065O; bulls
s. 50@5.50; calves, $7-o0610.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24

FURNISHED W J. b. Billiard, corner Ka~
oaS ave and Curtis Ell
Topeka, Kan, Oct, y.
CORNING -
OATS-S6@l0c.
WEEAT-SQ90c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24
Topeka Market.
FURNISHED by Chas. wolR Packing Col

Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by The Continental Creamery
Co.. Topeka, Kan.J
Topeka, Kan. Oct. a.
CHICAGO EGGS-23624c
NEW YORK EGGSL27029c,
STORAGE EGGSL23H@2lc.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago. an.
n T., 32c; Elgin. SOC: Topeka wholesale.
BIC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

years about $isOO,OOO per annum, by ir-
curing an annual fixed charge Of $4,000,
600, less the net income produced by the
| operation Of the high-speed lines.
You should all bear In mind that this
annual fixed charge includes the sinking
fund payments required to pay off the
| city's indebtedness representing the en-
| tire cost of the recommended lines with
| In 30 years.
| The Department of City Transit Is now
| preparing to take the initial step on
transit development by reconstructlng the
| sewers which drain ahe district occupied
by tho subway delivery loop.
AS soon as the 100000 which the peo-
pie provided at the recent election for
this purpose Is made available by City
Councils bids for this work will be in
vited by public advertisement without q
moments delay Tho plans and specif-
!, cations for this work have all been pre-
pared by the Department of City Transit
and are ready to hand to bidders.
The plans and specifications for the
Frankford Elevated line will be COM
pleted by the first of the year. If the
transit program be approved by the
stockholders of the Union Traction Com
pany, contracts can be let for the con-
struction OF the Frankford Elevated as
soon as the plan has been approved by
tho Public Service Commission and the
by City Councils.
II the Union Traction Company stock
holders fail to approve the program, ar
rangements must be made to connect the
Frankford elevated line with the Wood
land avenue elevated line through the
business district, either by the construc-
tion OF the competitive Chestnut street
subway or by the use OF the present Mar
ket street subway. To obtain the use
or the present Market street subway for
this purpose II cooperation cannot be
secured, additional legislation may be
needed comforting additional power on
the Public Service Commission In such
matters.
Germantown and Chestnut Hills local
conditions and requirements have been
thoroughly considered.
More than 1900 people live In your
district.
61,1OO passengers travel daily by street
cars out Of into and within your district.
OF these:
H,eoO travel daily locally within your
district.
1l,sOO travel daily between this section OF
philadelphia and the central business
district.
A00 travel daily between this section
and South Philadelphia.
1000 travel daily between this section
and West Philadelphia.
1920 travel daily between this section
and the northern section OF philadelphia.
200 travel daily between this section and
me northeast section of Philadelphia,
Your section is penetrated by two main
arteries OF travel on Wayne avenue and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

but which has been surrendered by the
State as practical subsidy in aid OF
transit development.
s. The many broad advantages which
Will accrue to the city, travelling public,
property owners and the people In zen.
eral as result of the establishment OF
an adequate and efficient transportation
system.
In addition to the direct net income pro-
duced for the city by the operatIon of
the municipal lines, the city will thus
develop an indirect but tangible permn.
nent and increasing annual return 10 IT.
self and Its citizens, totallng in the early
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

Tho hIgh-speed lines recommended for
immediate construction will cost $4,000
900. Under existing legislation this will
only Impose nm annual fixed charge on the
city of $2,990000, the payment of which
for 80 years will extinguish the total cost
OF the development after paying the in
terest
To meet this annual obligation the city
Will have all of the net earnings of the
recommended system in excess of interest
on the equipment and reasonable pay
ments allowed the operator, and in addi-
tion thereto the city and the citizens will
have the following offsets:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

l. The addition in tax collections pro-
duced by the construction and operation
OF the new high-speed unexpectedly
N,OOOOOO and upward per year.
2. The value of time saved the traveiinA
public in Philadelphia. which on basis
OF 10 cents per hour would amount to up
ward of Sl,939, 900 per annum.
3. The elimination OF exchange ticket
charge now imposed upon the public,
amounting to upward of ssOO,OOO per an,
mum.
a. The 1 mill tax on personal property,
amounting to nearly $4,000 per annum,
which was formerly collected by the State,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

paid TO the Union Traction Company
stockholders. The Union Traction Com
pany stock is not fun paid. The par
value is $50 per share. upon which only
$3.50 has been paid in The Union Trac-
tion Company stockholders now receive
N'SOo'OOO In dividends per year, which is
| equivalent to Ills per cent on the
amount paid In on their shares. II thew
accept the terms OF the program, II ia
contemplated that they will be called
| upon to pay up portion Of their unpaid
! liability on their shares gradually and in
the comparatively small amounts neoes-
sary to provide funds for the normal ex-
tension of the existing system.
SURFACE LINES EXTENSION.
III the normal extension of the existing
system only calls for 100000 per wear.
1t means that the Union Traction stock /
holder will be required to relnvest only
one-half OF his present rental or dividend |
annually. and that his rental or dividend |
would be Increased to the extent OF G |
per cent. on the amount OF such reinvest-
ment. and that his stock liability would
be credited with such payment so made
You VIII understand that the existIng
surface system must be extended by
some one as the city grows As to who
should put up the money for these ex-
= "a iutHtlOH DelWeen tne union
traction Company and the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company
"A street railway company which con-
trolls all OF the available avenues for the
transportation OF passengers throughout
the city Is In fact monopoly and can
not successfully decline to extend its sur
race railways when and as required TO do
80 by public necessity.
The Union Traction Company stock
holders can refuse the protection which
has been accorded the existing systern
and the net income thereof by the terms
Of the cooperative program, but tbev
cannot deny to the citizens OF PhIladei
ohla adequate rapid transit facilities
which the citizens have determined to es-
.ablish.
IF the city, In the establishment of
adequate rapid transit facilities, be
'orced, through inaction on the part OF
he Union Traction Company's stocr-
folders, to secure an independent operator
o equip and operate the new system IN
ompetitlon with the existing system, the II
Union Traction Company stockholders will q
Ind the earnings OF their property de- o
'leted to an extent that will greatly i'm G
air the value of their property. Il
II hope that they will recognize this o
act and welcome that protection which IL L
ssential to the integrity OF their invest
lent N
'If they will Join hands with the Phila- r,
elphia Rapid Transit Company and with O.
he city In this matter. they will perform m
great service 10 themselves and to the ii
eople Of Philadelphia. hi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21

sunday School Feacb., ~
Rea sies@' sss, ne children q IsraeI a. = Se sSs
small boy-No. masam. i
s'ss tof 'as isFasiilea. -Ezshanes "A'-'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
Had Him auesslnq

"F-raon me, old man, but people are
wondering how you can afforf 4 -.
your wife the clothes she selectss 80
"a don't blame em. uonss@
aslf. ''-Exchanss.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
The Flea.

Speaking of fieas-and they are a
common topic of conversation in some
parts of the United States-as com,
mon a subject as mosquitoes in New
Jersey or flies in other places-certain
British and other scientists have late,
ly discovered that a flea becomes old
and infirm within twenty days after
its birth, although some fieas have
been known to live to be ninety days
old when especially well-fed. Up to
the fifteenth day Of its career the flea
is able to do a considerable amount
Of execution. After that length of
time 1t becomes rather sluggish and
Indifferent. These are important ad-
ditions to the literature of the flea.
1t has long been known that the flea
is n 10 respecter Of personals, In fact,
very promiscuous in its associations;
that 1t is extremely agile; that a
settlement Of feas anywhere soon be.
comes o~vercrowded; that fleas thrive
on most poisons; that they can easily
distract ones attention from the most
important topics, and that they are
meaner, much meaner than flies In
their manners-are, in fact the most
impolite Of insects.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
ECZEMA ITCHED AND BURNED

r. F. D. No. 2, Seymour, Mo.-"My
scalp broke out with fine pimples at
the start. They itched and burned so
much that l was compelled to scratch
them and they would tester and come
to a head and break out again. The
trouble was attended by such burning
and itching l could not sleep, also
when I sweat 1t burned the same.
My hair fell out gradually and the
scalp kept rough and dry with itching
and burning. After about two years
the pimples broke out between my
shoulders. My clothing irritated them.
l was troubled with that eczema five
or six years.
Il tried everything that was recon-.
mended without any benefit until
used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
according to directions, and Cuticura
Soap and Ointment cured me sound
and well in two weeks" (Signed) S.
L. Killian, Nov. %, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR
HighIy-Prized Decoration Which Every
Son of France Has the Ambi-
ton to Receive.

The first decorations of the Legion
of Honor, the famous French order of
merit, were conferred in 1902 upon
military and civil officers who had dis
tinguished themselves under the con-
sulate. The order was founded May
10, 1902, by Napoleon, when he was
first consul. 1t consisted Of various
grades, az grand crosses, grand off,
GERS, commanding officers and legion
aries, and was a reward for services
of merit. The order was confirmed by
Louis XVIII when the Bourbons were
returned to the throne a century ago,
and it has been continued, with neces-
sary changes in the constitution,
through the reigns of Charles X, Louis
Philippe, Napoleon III. and the second
and third republics. Many Americans
and British subjects and other for
egners have received the decorations
Of the Legion of Honor.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
ON EGYPT'S FAMOUS RIVER
Sailing on Its Placid Waters Rowers
WeirdIy Chant as They Tug
at Their Oars.

AS we sat on deck, beneath the min
turned from orange to lilac and purple
OF night, throwing a strange pink light
over the city's buildings, Ariche Bell
writes in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The minosa trees and date palms be-
came black and great white crane
seemingly knowing that their wings
had an appropriate background. cir
cled v e our heads, over the deep
azure river and over the many white
sailed dehabeahs that were floating
along in the breezeless night, propelled
by rowers who were chanting weirdly
as they tugged at the oars.
Dimly. we could see the black draped
figures of numberless women approach
the rivers brink and we knew that the
splashes in the water were caused by
the dropping Of their heavy jugs, which
they twirl around till they are filled,
after which they raise them laborious-
ly to their heads and then skip up the
banks and disappear in the darkness
of the night.
h.. The sounds of the city ceased and all
was quiet. All but the plaintive lay Of
a piper who must have been some
where not far off on the bank Of the
river. 1t seemed that he was playing
the love song of Larbi of Benz Mora.
1t was monotonous and drowsy and in
voked sleep. In the morning before
dawn I heard the boys pulling the
stake near my window. l had fallen
asleep to native music and now l was
awakened by their song. AS we start
ed up the river, the clarion call of the
muezzin rang out from the minaret.
For good Mohammedans it meant that
a new day had begun-but for infidel
Americans, there were several addi-
tional hours of sleep.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16


When good luck goes along with US
The few things that are wrong with US
Are kept well out of sight.
oh, few the words of praise we hear
When sadness weighs us down:
Our friends depart as II in fear.
Or. while they listen, frown;
They have no time to par with US.
Nor any cheer to share with us
Who veal the thorny crown.
oh, glad men greet US everywhere
When we ave cause for glee:
Our friends help make our pathways fair
When We from cares are free:
When luck's sweet cup is full for us
Dur friends are glad to pull for lis.
Whate'er our worth may be.
Oh, glad the greetings that we get
When we have cause to smile:
So why not cease to frown or fret.
And cling to pleasing guile?
When all the ways seem clear for US
The world will always cheer for us
Let's fool the world a while.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
Oriqin Of VISITING Cards.

Some authorities hold that the or
igin Of the visiting card lay in the cir
cumstsance that, when Pericles frs
laid siege to the heart of Aspasia, he
sent her a bouquet to which, fearful.
lest she might not guess from whom
the compliment proceeded, he caused
to be attached a strip of wood wherein
his name was cut.
According to Bertarelli, who, among
others, has been at much pains to com
pile the history of the card, it is diff
cult to say whether it was first used
in Greece or in China. However that
may be. it seems to be an ascertainet
fact that the Visiting GITd did not real
ly obtain to any extent in Europe I'm
til the time of Louis.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
FAMOUS OLD MEXICAN CITY
Sightseers Look Upon Militia as One Of
the Chief Points Of Interest
In the Country.

Among the many ruined cities of
Mexico dating back to antiquity Is
Militia, of unusual interest to the sight
seer. The name Is a contraction or
corruption of the word Mictlan, mean
ing the place of DEATH" The modern
village and the ancient ruins occupy
the center of an arid plain or valley,
surrounded on all sides by equally
arid hills, on the highest summit
Of which are the well-preserved re-
mains Of a great fortress, whose
walls are of a rough construc-
tion and without ornament Of any
kind. Nearly in the center Of the
plain five great groups Of buildings
stand out completely exposed. Many
of them are now nearly shapeless
mounds and masses Of ruins. Two
great groups, however. are in compar-
atively perfect preservation, a third
is incorporated with an old church,
and a fourth, the great sacrif1cial
mound, is %surmounted by the ruins Of
a very ancient church. The principal
buildings are of stone masonry.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16

walk the floor. l could not lie down or
sit still sometimes for a day and a night
at a time. was nervous, and had very
little appetite, nc ambition, melancholy,
and often felt as though I had not q
friend in the world. After ! had tried
most every female remedy without sue
cess, my mother-in-law advised me to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / did 80 and gained in
strength every day. l have now no trou-
Bile in any way and highly praise your
medicine. 1t advertises itself."-Mra
s. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
, Remember, the remedy which do
this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. For sale everywhere.
1t has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation, tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, after all other
means have failed. Why don't you try
it? Lydia E. PinliLam Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
Had His Honor GUESSING,

Judge" said the dance hall hero as
he led the eager tangoist into the hall
Of Justice, I'VE want you to do US a
little favor. see? Here's ten bones,
and If it amt enough, spiel, see? Me
and the loidy wants a quiet little we'd
din. Can you hand 1t to us?"
II can marry you" the Judge re-
piled, but"
whats wrong? Amt our license
all right?"
Yes, but l was wondering how you
could have a quiet wedding in those
Clothes"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
New Wireless for AeropIanes.

John Hays Hammond, Jr., has per.
fected at Gloucester, Mass. a wireless
telegraph apparatus for aeroplanes
which he intends to sell to the gov
eminent. His instrument embodies
several new features which have not
yet been made public, among them a
new .coherer 20 times as sensitive as
those now in use. This will enable
aviators to receive messages as well
as send them. To the present time
the wireless instruments used on aero.
planes have been only to transmit,
and the inability to receive messages
has kept the operators tied to their
base of instructions.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
And the Clerk Smiled.

There recently went into a fashion
able shoe shop the daughter of a man
whose wealth has been acquired with.
in very recent years. The young WON
an was disposed to patronize the clerk
and rejected a number Of classy
slippers he produced for her approval.
Finally she said: Il think, perhaps, !
shall take these two pairs. But Louis
XIV heels are too high for me. Give
me a size lower-or, stay-perhaps
Louis XIII will be high enough"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
Bathing Popular In Baltimore.

Nearly one hundred thousand baths
were taken during May at the various
indoor and outdoor stations controlled
by the public bath commission, accord.
ing to a report compiled by Robert F.
G.. Kelly, acting secretary to the COM
mission. 1t beat the record for May,
1918, by about twenty-five thousand.
OF the baths last month, 1862
we're taken at the three outdoor sta
lions. At the eight indoor stations
$3.50 were taken.-Baltimore Sun.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
Civilization.

1t is the triumph Of civilization that
at last communities have obtained
such a mastery over natural laws that
they drive and control them. The
winds, the water, electricity, all aliens
that in their wild form were dangerous,
are now controlled by human will, and
are made useful servants,-Henry
Ward Beecher..
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
Not Outspoken.

81 was outspoken in my sentiment
at the club this afternoon" said Mrs.
Garrulous to her husband the other
evening.
With a look Of establishment he re.
piled: 81 can't believe it, my dear.
Who outspoke your" = National
Monthly.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
Just Like a Woman

Father, is mother your soul mater"
asked little Willie Bolts.
"Er-yes; l guess so, son." answered
Mr.. Bolts, cautiously.
"Umph!" snorted Mrs. Bolts. I'm
not your soul mate. Henry, but If /
ever catch you looking for her, there's
going to be trouble in the family"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
undylng Hatred.

UndyIng Hatred.
II hate that man."
Why"
"Bescause he pities me-"
Has he ever been your wife's hus-
band?"
No, It isn't that. I once got into
an argument with a driver at a street
crossing. This man was there and
heard what the driver said to me.
It was not until the next day that l
thought of the answer l wanted to
make"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-16
Sarah and the Suffragists.

The suffragists will really not be
pleased with the divine Sarah. She
says: mo woman, however, could
play Napoleon, Caesar, Faust or Don
Juan, but do you not think that Me-
phistopheles, that fallen angel, could
be played by a woman? Are not all
women fallen angels?"-Longon Ex-
press.