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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

Increased, and If we look to Germany
for our lesson we find that their sur
plus potato crop is used as stock food,
for making starch, for the manufac-
ture Of alcohol and for drying. In
Germany the potato-drying industry
is the last development In the utiliza-
ton of surplus potatoes and In one
year recently over twelve million
bushels were dried in factories. This
industry should particularly merit the
consideration Of our people. Dried
potatoes have been fed with complete
success, as a substitute for corn. not
only to cattle but to horses as we'll"
Interesting Potato Tests.
The Kansas State Agricultural COL
lege. through Albert Dickens. horti-
culturist. has just issued Bulletin No.
1874 on Potato Culture" which gives
much valuable Information relative to
potato cultivation in Kansas Emphasis
Is placed on fall plowing, proper rota-
tion Of crops, and frequent cultivation.
Mr.. Dickens says in the bulletin: THAT
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

East Of here the Kaw valley pota-
toes are as we'll known as are the
Rocky Ford melons in Topeka. But
the market for the tubers is not linn
tied to the east.
June and July are the busy months
on the part of the Topeka shippers
About June 20 they begin to ship out
valley potatoes in carload lots. The
heaviest shipments are generally made
in July.
In the winter months local COM
mission men import potatoes from
Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas.
Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado. Utah,
Idaho and Oregon.
Enormous Business in Topeka.
One commission man estimates that
approximately $500 carloads of pota-
toes are handled in Topeka in a single
year, $1,000 tons. 1t would take fifty
freight trains of fifty cars each to
transport them, or If piled in one place
they would fill a huge bin 400 feet
long. 800 feet wide and 10 feet high.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
WOMEN TO MANAGE PARK.
Lyons City Officials VIII Allow Them
Full Control.

Lyons, Kan, Feb. 21.-The proposal
Of the Lyons Women's club to the city
council on the city park matter was
accepted at the meeting recently and
arrangements are being made to turn
over the details of the park manage
ment to the ladies. Under the pro-
posal made the club agrees to use as
much Of its own money as will be half
of what the council allows, and agrees
to supervise the planting and care Of
flowers. laying out Of grounds. beauti-
flying the park in general. hiring land
scape gardeners when needed to ad-
wise with and being responsible for
the upkeep to the extent of the funds
available.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
LIGHTS FOR QUENEMo.
Mayor Contracts for Power From OF
tAWo Plant

Ottawa, Kan, Feb. 21.-It Ii ex-
pected that the city council Of Quene-
line in Oeage county. win vote in q
few days to enter into q contract with
the Marais des Cygnes Power company
to secure electricity from the Ottawa
plant to light the town. Last week q
referendum vote was held to deter
mine the sentiment Of the citizens be-
tween a proposition from the Ottawa
company and one by q Lyndon con-
Germ. Between the hours Of 2 and
O'Clock 143 votes were cast, 1ze Of
1t is understood that the city council
will adopt the Ottawa contract. It II
expected that many farmers along the
line from Ottawa to Quenemo win in
stall electricity. and ultimately prob
ably Pomona, between Ottawa and
Quenemo. will hook ON.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

fall plowing is one of the prime requis-
ties is shown by the unanimity of all
the observations made; aside from the
value of fall plowing as an aid in the
control Of insects. the increased yield
is sufficient argument. On heavy soils
the need of a second plowing in the
spring has sometimes been indicated.
On loamy soil the harrow and disk
have been sufficient to put the soil in
condition for planting. Shallow spring
piowing has been better than deep
plowing and immediate narrowing has
been practiced. The increase in yield
in the most favorable seasons indicated
that the liberation of plant food in fall
plowed land is a most important fac
tor in potato production
In test at the K. 8. A. c. expert
ment, station in 1912 an acre of ground
plowed both in July and March pro-
duced 339 bushels Of potatoes, while the
same soil that was plowed only in
March yielded but 258 acres.
II. g.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
TEST INHERITANCE LAW.
John Dawson and Balie Waggene,
VIII Contest ON Seat0n Estate.

Atchison, Kan. Feb. H.-Suit to collect
an Inheritance tax from the estate Of the
late John Seaton was filed in the district
Dawson, in the name Of the state. The
tax charged the estate IL $17. .9637S with in
terest at s per cent per annum from June
"A, 1912.
The suit is q friendly one. agreed upon
by the attorney general and b. p. Wag
gener, attorney Tor the Seaton estate, to
determine whether tho estate is liable for
an inheritance, since the Inheritance tax
law has been repealed.
The petition recites that the estate was
valued at 670O69.N at the time of the
death Of Captain 6eaton. and has since
widow is liable for u1,661-7S and the other
heirs are each liable for q. 260.26 Of the
tax.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

Out of sorts, depressed, pain In the back
Electric Bitters renews your health ana
strength. A guaranteed Liver ana kioney
remedy. Money back II not satisfied. It
Completely cured Robert Madsen. OF West
Burlington. Iowa. who suffered from viru-
lent liver trouble for eight months. After
four doctors gave him up, he took Electric
Ritfers and is now a well man. Get q bot
tie today: it will do the same for you.
Keep in the house for all liver ana kidney
complaints. Perfectly safe and depend
able. It's results will surprise you. Soc
and 31.00.. H. E. Bucklin & Co.. Phila-
delphia or St Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
KAFTR FROM AFRICA.
Butler County Farmers VIII Get Sup
ply From Native Country.

ElDorado, Kan, Feb. 21.-Butler
county farmers will have q chance to
secure Kafir seed from South Africa
this season in time for planting. w.
A. Beaumont. ElDorado feed and seed
dealr, plans to ship about 500 BUSH
els OF the South African seed to Ell
Dorado, having it here soon.
Many farmers have been inquiring
about securing the native African seed
to better their yield this summer, and
the dealers decided to take the mat
ter up, then Mr.. Beaumont arranged
to order some. The bankers associa-
ton also has been working to get some
Of the seed for Butler farmers
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

tis will cooperate in conducting a
series of contests in raising farm pro-
duce throughout the county this year
for the announcement of exhibitions
at the county and state fair. Each
rural teacher will organize the contest
in her district, the winners OF which
will compete at the county fatr In
october. County prizes will be dis
played at the state fair.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

States department Of agriculture says
that the American growers may OBJ
tain valuable seeds from Ger
many, whose potato acreage is more
than double that OF this country and
whose crop IL moro than four times
our total.
'"The great problem in this coun-
try" states the bulletin. els how q
surplus Of potatoes might best be dis
posed of once the production has been
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
mANDALL TO FEDS.

Joins st. Louis Team-Brown Has
Good Staff.
Chicago. Feb. :1.-Otis Cranda1l,
pitcher, and Chick Hartley, catcher,
have signed with the st. Louis Fed
erals, it was learned today. With
Crandall, Willett, Groom and himself.
Manager Brown figures he will have q
capable staff for his Mound City team.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
WANT MORE GOOD ROADS.

Southwest Kansas Merchants Begin
Campaign In Territory.
Richfield, Kan, Feb. 21.-That
merchants in the southwest corner Of
Kansas are beginning to realize the
value of good roads as trade drawing
cards is evidenced by the fact that
Rolla, Elkhart and Richfield are all
campaigning for good roads leading
through their trade territory. The
Morton county commissioners have
shown their interest in the campaigns
by ordering the purchase by County
Clerk L. NJ. DeWeese of a set OF road
building machinery.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

waste matter and poison from tho
bowels. A Cascaret tonight straight
ems you out by morning. 1O-cent
box from any druggist keeps your
Stomach regulated, Head clear and
Liver and Bowels in fine condition for
months. Don't forget the children.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
CASCARETS TONIGHT! IF BILIOUS.
HEADACHY, C0NTSlPATED-l0 CENTS

Cascarets make you feel bully: they
Immediately cleanse ana sweeten
the stomach. remove the sour. undi-
eested ana fermenting food and foul
gases; take the excess bile from the
liver ands carry on the constipated
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
FIRE BELL FOR PAWNEE ROCK

Wake FIremen.
Pawnee Rock, Kan, Feb 21.-To
awaken the volunteer fire company in
case of fire the city council has in
stalled this city's first fire bell in the
top Of the city hall. It is Of the old
fashioned bell type. q new alarm clock
gong variety having proven unsatisfac-
tory to the city dads
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
DAIRY INDUSTRY GROWS.
Syracuse Ships 4O4.532 Pounds II
Thirteen Months.

V01rtCOn MOnI0S.
Syracuse, Kan, Feb. 21.-That
cream is knocking the word ''calam-
ity'' out Of the western Kansan's
vocabulary il the belief Of farmers in
terested in the cooperative cream sta
ton here. It has been demonstrated
by numerous patrons OF this concern
that q good dairyman can take q
bunch Of cows out into the sandhills
near here and support q large family
from cream sales. The station has
bought 404.532 pounds Of butter fat
during the past Is months.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
COAST TO COAST ROAD.
Santa Fe Trail Only Possible Route
Over Mountains.

Over MOuntAins.
Garden City. Kan, Feb. 21.-That
the New Santa F'e trail and extensions,
the pet road Of the Arkansas valley,
form the only highway across the
Rocky mountains is the burden Of q
report received here from Trinidad
following an investigation of mountain
highways to determine their relative
FEASIBILITY during snowy weather. The
report was welcomed here as tndicat-
ing that the New Santa Fe Trail is
the only feasible route for q govern
ment road from coast-to-coast.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
RATE WAR FOR LdGHT PLANTS.
Municipal Plant of Garden City Can't
Compete With Competitor.

Garden City, Kan. Feb. 21.-In a
bitter rate war between the newly in
stalled municipal electric light plant
and the Garden City Light, Telephone
& Ice company, the latter concern, by
its latest reduction, has brought light
rates SO low the city council has de-
cided not to follow, saying further re-
duction would be suicidal to the mu-
nicipal plant.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
What About the Surplus?

Doubling the potato yield through
improved methods of cultivation
would bring up the important ques-
ton Of what to do with the surplus
crop. The price OF spuds would be
demoralized were not some method Of
handling the surplus adopted. A bull
letin recently issued by the United
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
FAIR m PAWNEE COUNTY.

Farmers VIII Raise Produce for Asri-
cultural Exhibit.
Pawnee Rock, Kan, Feb. 21.-The
Pawnee county farmers institute and
County superintendent Miss Ida Cur
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

Were the most approved scientific
methods of farming adopted by every
potato grower in Kansas the annual
yield could be easily doubled, say the
experts. The rich sandy loans Of the
former timbered river bottoms and
the upland prairie limestone soils of
Kansas are admirably adapted to the
cultivation of potatoes. 1t is conceded
that there is no finer section of the
state than the fertile Kaw valley
which ranges in width from two to
six or seven miles. The Early Ohio
variety is by long way the favorite
of the Kansas farmers
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-09

wives in their own setting room or par
lor in the manner that Buescher de-
scribed to me, there would have been
a Harry Thaw tragedy, before Harry
came on the stage.
Now do not want to reflect on any
one that is right, and believe there
are gentlemen and ladies in Ahsahka,
for which l have the highest regards,
but when you tell me you have the
right to take the oldest and the young
est and stay out all night revealing and
romping. can't agree.
John and myself agree that it was a
respectable crowd Of over one hundred
persons, a good lunch with hot coffee.
We should have law to prevent chill
dren Of school age from attending
dances during school session.
If moral accept it,
II immoral reject It,
Wishing to be respected,
George w. Wilson.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-09
School Notes

The following United States histories
in the school library are especially
suitable for adult readers: Carver and
Lodge, 4 Vol. "History OF the United
States;" Bryces american Common
wealth." called by governmental lead
ers 1.-THE greatest exposition OF the
American government ever written, :
n triology.-Thwarte's "rhe Colonies, "
Harris "Formntion OF the Union" Presi-
dent Wilson'S "Revision and Reunion"
these three books are concise and to
the point; Harris Essentials OF Ameri.
can History"
The LIST grade pupils receiving an av
erage Of 80 or above for the 4th month
were: Dorothy McElwain, Forrest Ed
monson, Loren Snyder, Margare
Covey, Eula Bryant, ROLAND Cook
Jean Curtis, Clara James and Charles
James.
On Saturday the basket ball team
goes to Lapwai to play the high schoo
team there.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-09
From Ahsahka

wish to say through your columns
that am the oldest man in Ahsahka
and John Buescher and l. attended the
New Year masquerade ball ut Thomp-
sons hall in Ahsahka. :
am very blind and John is very deaf
SO he did the seeing and listened.
The entertainment lasted from early
eve to early morn. Atthat juncture we
compared notes, and, as il is usual,
John and myself locked horns, he
claiming masquerading moral and en-,
Pertaining. While l claimed it to be
degrading and destroying, especially to
children going to school. Our good
teachers of Ahsahka will hardly get
the children on their studies any more
this term, as see it. When John told
me how them short, tight dresses
looked. had he asked me would have
told him that neither Of the two wives
OF mine ever wore that kind, and when
he explained how he had seen one
women's man put his arm aroune
another mans woman, and they stand
ing right in front Of each other breath
ing right in one anothers face, said i
] had ever found either Of my dea
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-09
Tribune Slandered Him

There has been a malicious combi-
nation working to slur and discredit me
by ridiculous noteriety by certain Off
Gals who gained their public position
by campaign Of slurs and false as
sertions. l have not forgotten my OPP
OPPOSITION to their methods and pur-
poses. Fearing my activities which
they will have to combat in the future
these men are straining every effort to
discredit me in the eyes of the public.
Nevertheless, am more determined
than ever to help WELD the ak in sever
ing their official heads. One Of the in
cumbant officials, once political OPP
ponent of miae, with prejudicial, bone
headed political stool pigeon, and the
editor of the "Voice of the Gang"
(Tribune) got their empty skulls to-
gether and festered until they Matched
a sensational account Of my marriage,
which the 'spreader Of misinformation
circulatep in publication Of general cir
culation. This malicious falsehood has
hurt. 1t cut deep as l know their OBJ
ject.
requested correction and they re-
sponded with their idiotic babble. l
am not able to spend money by ap-
pealing to the courts. On account Of
those dependent did not care to re-
sort to violence.
But that crawling copper-headed,
slimey editor of the "Voice Of the
Gang" obeys his masters orders for
the crumbs that fall from their i'll got.
ten loaves.
Prior to my location in this county
my wife and both resided near Mel
son, B. C. We were both in the EN-
ploy of the same Mining Company, my
wife as clerk and as foreman Of con.
struction. Our engagement extended
over a period Of five years. Their
malicious report has caused my wife
much suffering and humiliation.
4 know Of no way to strike back.
We were married in Orofino, De-
18th, 1913, Miss Della Pharin of Nelson
B. c., and J. Otis Ellis Of Elkmouth
Ida Formerly Of Nelson, B. Co.
Yours truly,
j. Otis Ellis
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-09
DEC0URCEY
{ IWALRA7H
Orofino, 49, Idaho.
All Classes of
Insurance & Surety Bonds
MONEY TO LOAN
FARM AND CITY PROPERTY
FARM AND CITY PROPERTY
Along the North Fork

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Mcclure and Mrs.
M. A. Rathbone went to OrofinO on
business the last Of the week.
Mrs. Rathbone who sees prosperous
future for this country-completed her
homestead filing by taking some addi-
tional acres adjoining.
VIM. Duross of Elk Creek made a
business trip to the cour t. seat the last
Of the year.
john Warlich one of our most enter
prising settlers brought in another load
of supplies for winter use Saturday.
Miss Nora Slenkcr who spent the
holidays at her home in Lewiston re-
turned Sunday to resume her teaching
in No. 2.
H. e. Clarke and wife spent New
Years at the Townsend home.
Chas. Wright who has been working
at Loscth's wood camp, came home the
last OF week TO spend Sunday.
Fishin's good-snow all gone, nobody
sorry about it.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-09
CHRISTIAN MINISTER
DENOUNCES DANCE

saying that three-fourths Of the aban-
doned girls of the city were ruined
through the dance.
"a Roman Catholic bishop of New
York says the confessional reveals the
fact that 10 out of 20 women can trace
their sad fate to the dance. Faulkner,
EXCHANGING master, gathered statistics
from 200 fallen women, 1863 gave the
dance as the cause Of their downfall.
"Prof. LaFloris says: We can safely
say three-fourths of the $500 fallen
women Of San Francisco were led to
their downfall through the influence Of
the Dance"
''The dance hall, wherever permitted
is always associated with the saloon
and house Of prostitution"
Elder johnson read an editorial from
paper that stated that new form OF
dance was being inaugerated in the
East for the special benefit Of the bald
heads and rheumatics called "sitting
OUT waltz. The directions were 10
choose the prettiest and plumpest girl
in the room, 60 back and sit down
where least observed, then assume the
same position you would in dancing or
waltzing except that you sit instead Of
standing or galloping around the room.
Put the left arm gently around the lad
les waist, take her left hand tenderly in
your right, her head will naturally rest
on your bosom, and then just sit that
way till the music ceases abont 2 a. m.
This is just old-fashioned hugging set to
music and everybody enjoys it. You
don't have to gallop about room and
tire yourself out just to get a hug.
He said also that he could see some
excuse for single people indulging in
the dance but could not see why mar
ried people should be SO crazy to dance
unless the habit Of hugging had such a
strong hold on them they could not be
satisfied with hugging only their owr
wives or husbands.
Many words OF commehdation ane
approval of the lecture were heard a
its close.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-09
Assessment Rotten

Frank Carey and George FREDERICK
son, Lenore farmers, were in Orofino
Saturday paying taxes. They visited
the Republican Office and during their
visit Mr.. Carey sa.d ''rhere is evi.
IDENTITY something rotten in the way
our county officials are running things.
On exactly the sane property my taxes
for 1913 are $40 higher than the year
before. think il is time to do little
investigating, and time to see what is
the trouble. All the farmer wants is n
fair assessment ard he is not getting
II -
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-09

The special meetings at the Christ
ian church have been well attended for
this community. The attention and in
terest has been excellent. During the
first week seven took their stand for
Christ or closer fellowship with his
people. Mr.. johnson has been simple,
direct and forceful in his preaching.
He is apt in the use Of illustrations
most of which are taken from the script
urcs or personal experiences. He also
often uses striking object lessons to
drive home some scripture truth. The
influence OF such meeting can only
he measured by eternity,
The lecture en- Monday evening on
"The Bible Dance VS. The Modern
Dance" attracted large hearing. The
different instances in the Bible where
dancing was practiced or mentioned
were presented first. In nearly every
case it was found to be an act Of wor-
ship and not for amusement, used on
joyful occasions in honor Of great VIC
tories or blessings from Jehovah. They
danced in the daytime in the open air,
and the sexes never mingled. The ex-
ceptions to the above are when Job
speaks of the children OF irreligious
parents dancing, the dancing around
the golden calf and the dancing Of
Herodious for a drunken king which
resulted in the death OF John the Bap-
fist.
The modern dance does not conform
in any particular to the dance not con-
demned by the Bible, therefor it is un-
reasonable to seek to justify it by the
Bible. He said in part. 'lf we study
the development of human life we
find that at first boys prefer to play
with boys and girls with girls. This is
followed by the period when boys and
girls want to be with the opposite sex. A:
this des ire developes young peoI > reach
what is sometimes referred to rs the
silly age when they enjoy sitting IL
each others laps, holding each Others
hands, and hugging, kissing and dane
ing games are very popular, and any
thing that permits them to little liber
ties with each other. have wandered
why the people in the West seem to b.
SO dancc-crazy. Is II because they d.
not get over the silly age, or OF the en-
vironment, where the bears hug AM
dance with each other? Or is tn
, mental development so retarded tina
! nothing else entertains or amuses us?
"rhe Saturday Evening Post, in a
editorial "Nimble Feet, or Nimbl
/. Minds" speaks OF the decay Of tn
q dance in the East, except with the yer
. young, and eagerly pursued by pee
), pie with poorly developed minds an
i meager supplies Of mental food wit
), little to think about and nothing to tai
y about they danced and drank"
i. "The tendances Of the modern dant
are extremely dangerous and for tn
y reason every religious body condem'
h it MS imprudent or inconsistent with Il
l. Christian profession. The Bible COZ
Of dennis revelings, warns us to absta
k. from the very appearance OF evil. al
&c not to be conformed to the world.
Christians heed the teaching OF Il
m Bible they will not dance.
nj 'The N. Y. Journal Of Educate
quotes the New York chief Of police
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-09
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing Of the Stockholders Of Gray Mining Com
pany, Limited. will be held at the office Of the
Oroiino Trading Co.. Ltd. In Or ofino Idaho.
on Wednesday. January 2lst. 1918. at 10 o'clock
q. M. for the purpose OF electing five directors
other business that may come before the
meeting.
Date at Orofino. Idaho. this 18th day ol
w. M. CHANDLER. Secretary.
Dec. 2t--Jan. 2.