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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-06-11

Soil condition is IS Fields are
free from weeds. have been we'll
cultivated and with suficien,
rainfall from this date there is
hope Of q great crop. The acre
age will be practically the same
as last year, or slightly more
than 1850, 900 acres.
Oats-There is no chance for
a good oat crop, dry wea' her
having already done it's work
Much oats will be too short to
cut with binders, Some of this
is being pastured Or will be cut
for hay. The condition of the
oat crop for the state is So, with
section average as follows:
Northeast, 81; Northwest, 66;
Central, 81; Southwest, IS, South.
east SO
Other Crops-Meadows, es
p cially timothy, have suffered
most, both from weather ant
army worms, as we'll as weeds,
Prospects for a hay crop are ex
ceedinglv poor Early reports
we're to the effect that the drouth
of last year was especially no.
ticeable in large number of
weeds that had appeared 10
meadows This month come
general complaints of the work
of the army worm in these same
meadows. The condition of tim
othy for the state is SO Glover
has suffered q little less, the con
dition of this crop being SO.
Many meadows have been cut
earlier than would otherwise
have been in order to save the
hay IN advance OF the coming OF
the army worm. In the dryer
sections Of the state practically
all new timothy and clover is
dead. Alfalfa shows condition
of 81 per cent, the early cuttings
being better than usual. Condi
ton of rye is SO. Barley, 80
Pastures which earlier gave such
splendid promise OF plenty, have
been practically destroyed over
much of the state Even where
the army worms have not strip
ped the blue grass and other
grasses, dry weather has done
much damage. In a few counties
live stock is being shipped out
owing to shortage of grass.
The tobacco acreage bids fair to
be about the same as last year
but may exceed it. The acreage
of cotton will be slightly more
than for 1918, with fax about
the same as last year. The Irish
po'ato acreage is very much
more than 1918. Prospects up
10 this time are good but there
IS some complaint of crop being
tut short by the dry weather.
Live Stock-Live stock is gen
orally in good health. There is
low less hog cholera than has
,een reported during the last
wo years. March first showed a
lecided. Improvement over one
rear before aud June LIST shows a
urther decrease in the preva
ence of the disease. The aver
,ge wool clip is placed at II
POUNDS with .194 bents as the
'verage price per pound for
vool Farmers generally report
'ood success with young stock
t ell kinds.
Fruit-The outlook for an ap
lie crop is placed at 81 per cent,
erries at 70 per cent, pe aches at
4 per cent. The peach crop is
1ell distributed throughout the
tate.
remarkable Letter May Be Read
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-06-11
/ Missouri Crop Report.

| Columbia, Mo June 6, 1914 =
The following report, showing
Missouri crop conditions on June
4, was issued today from the Of.
fee OF the secretary of State
Board Of Agriculture: Va.
I Unfavorable weather coLdi
tions, prevailing Throughout, much
of the month Of May have low
cred the crop outlook. Further
more, q deluge of pests attack.
ing practically every growing
crop makes it impossible to fore
cast results with any degree OF
accuracy. Great destruction has
been wrought by the Hessian fly
and army worm There is also
some little complaint of the
green bug. So far the chinch
bug has appeared in but a few
localities. With ample rainfall
at once the prospect would be
% materially changed for the bet
ter. At this time practically ev
cry section of the state, except
The southeastern group of coun
ties, less than q dozen counties
in the extreme Southwestern
section in a few north Missouri
counties that have been favored
by local rains, are suffering for
moisture.
Wheat-During May the condi.
ton of Missouri wheat fell from
1O1 8 to 82.6, loss Of 10 2 points
for the month. Most of this loss
is dueto the work of the Hessian
fly, which has been unusually
destructive in the best whea,
counties bordering the Missouri
aud Mississippi rivers. Dry
weather, army worm, the green
bug and in few instances
chinch bugs have also damaged
wheat. 10 the counties Of Frank
lin, Gasconade, St. Louis, Ma
rion, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike,
Rails, St. Charles, Warren, Cal
laway, Charlton, Cooper, How.
ard, Usage, Saline, Carroll, La
fayette, Livingston and Ray,
which last year procuded IA, 238,
900 bushels of wheat, correspon
dents report 36 per cent Of the
crop injured by the Hessian fly,
and estimate that the wheat
yield was lowered % per cent
during the month Of May. Nor
is the work of the fly confined to
these counties. It. is estimated
that Is per cent Of the acreage
has been worked on by this
wheat pest, and that this aud
other combined agencies have
lowered the crop outlook in
practically the same proportion
This would indicate a loss of
more than 5000, 900 bushels over
the May 1st estimate. Prelimi
nary figures indicate that 8 per
cent of the crop seeded last fall
will not he harvested Ia the usual
way. Some of this is being pas
tured, while other fields have
been plowed and planted to corn.
While wheat condition is very
much lower than one month ago,
it ia yet above the 5 year average
Of rs 6 Ga June 1, 1912, the
of Missouri wheat was
but 64.2 The yield that year
was 81, 564, 900, an average of
IL 6 bushels. In 1902 when Mis-
soori grew 81, 045, 900 bushels of
wheat from 3, 1865 900 acres, an
average of 10 8 bushels per acre,
June condition of wheat was
less than 10 points higher than
1t present. The original seeding
Tor the 1914 crop was 2,156, 637
lcres. Present condition by sec
ions shows: Northeast, 80;
North west, "a; Central, 62;South
vest, 90; Southeast, IS. Har
rest will be about ten days ear
Ter than usual. It will start in
be southern tier OF counties next {,
week. K
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-06-11
SAVE YOUR CORN
Don't Let the Chinch Bugs
Eat it Up. ~

FARMERS that used refined coal tar last year
tell us that it saved them many acres of corn.
It's easy. just put line of coal tar between your
wheat field and corn and "Mr. Chnch Bug" will
not cross over. SO gallon barrel of coal will
make line one half mile long. Come in and get
gallon of tar and try it out-dont wait-get in line
early and beat Mr.. Bug to it,
The hay crop is going to be short. but we have
the silo crop good and long-one-piece Fir Stave
Hinge Door Silos. at a very short price.
These Silos have eight cables and six base
anchors. Yes. we put them there so they will stay
put. We have been in the Silo game for several
years and we find that the One-Piece Fir Stave
Silo gives the best satisfaction for the money in
vested. Don't put off ordering until it is too late
Come in and get our prices and examine our doors
and slaves the first time you are In town.
l0cAn-M00RE LUMBER c0.
PHONE is-BUTLER. NO.. <seE.ss4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
SOLD fine CATTLE.
o. f. Walker Received 5000 Apiece for
Yearling Heifers.

An important cattle sele was held
by o. E. Walker at his Parkview dairy
farm near Gage park late Saturday
when IS head of high class Guernsey
cattle went to two Fort Scott men.
Ben Brown and George w. Marble,
editor Of the Fort Scott Monitor.
Ten cows went to Brown, and five
thoroughbred females. one thorough
bred young bull. and two high grade
heifers to Marble. The price paid for
the heifer calves averaged more than
5000 each. Several cattle men were in
attendance at the sale, and Mr.. Walk
err said today that further purchases
will probably be made by the men who
looked over the stock. Prior to the
sale Mr.. Walker had go head Of the
Guernsey cattle. fA
Marble, the Fort Scott editor, is an
enthusiast when it comes to dairy
problems. He has been devoting much
space in his paper to dairying in the
last two or three years.
The cattle men met at the CONNER
cial club quarters for lunch Saturday.
Among them were Emery Fravel. Ar
thur Peterson, and William Newlin
who came from Hutchinson in Reno
county.
DR.. J. o. Young completed tests today
Tor tuberculosis and found the Walker
cattle free from the disease. Mr..
walker will leave within a few days
Tor Florida to superintend the harvest
ing OF his 4S acres of potatoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27

to argue a motion to Quash an action
in the district court aimed at the Unit
ed Gas Improvement company which
involves it's alleged subsidiary, the
Wyandotte Gas company.
The hearing will last three days and
several million dollars hinge on the re-
suit. A month ago Attorney General
Dawson asked for receivers for the
Wyandotte County Gas company on the
plea that 1t was owned by the United
Gas Improvmnt company and alleged
that there was a conspiracy to prevent
people Of Kansas City. Kan. from OBJ
tanning an adequate supply of gas 1t
was alleged that the purpose of the
U. G. I. was to raise the price Of gas
and harass the receivers for the Kan
sas Natural Gas company. Judge
Flannelly appointed the receivers and
now the contest Is to see if the re-
ceivership will stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
MANY ARE EXPECTED.
For the State Dentists Meeting Here
This Week.

A large representation of Kansas
dentists is expected for the forty
second annual convention of the Kan
sas Dental association which will
open at the auditorium at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning with series of mis-
cellaneous clinics. The sessions will
continue for three days.
The address of the president, c. d.
Osterhout, will be delivered at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday
night a paper will be read by DR.. Gil
cite Hayden of Columbus, Ohio.
A large number of Topeka dentists
will conduct clinics. They are: Drs.
C. N Mertz. H. w. Putnam, c. E.
Heer, A. A. Coston. S. R. Gilman, 7. s.
Morrison. ]. H. Solecki.. J. A Stein
meyer. A. C. Sloan, c. H. Thompson.
p. e. Roblyer. F. o. Boyd. w. A. Nc
Carter, E. E. Carpenter, F. A. Rooster.
F. d. Kutz, w. H. Lyman. r. c. Stew
art, T. B. Reynolds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
HAD A Big CROWD.
Did Odd Fellows mt Their Anniversary
Sessions.

A large crowd attended the Odd Fell
lows program which was given at the
Auditorium late Saturday afternoon.
Governor Hodges, Mayor r. L. Cof-
ran and Miss Grace Kemper were the
principal speakers.
Vocal solos were given by Miss Eliza
beth Anderson and Howard Blivens, the
boy tenor. Both these people are To-
peka singers
The program was elaborate and met
with the approval of the visiting mem
bers.
After the program at the Auditorium
degrees were conferred upon q number
OF members of the lodge at several Of
the Topeka lodges. A number of can
didates were also initiated into the
lodge.
The Rebekahs initiated a number of
candidates at the Security hall. Sew
enth and Kansas avenue. After this
the Capitol Rebekah lodge entertained
the visitors with fancy drills at the Sc
curity hail.
Refreshments were the last thing on
the evenings program. A special train
carried the Baldwin and Lawrence Wis
itors to their homes The celebra ton
wound up late Saturday evening and
was one of the biggest affairs that the
Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs have
held in Topeka for some time. 1t is
estimated that 1000 members of the
lodge took part in the exercises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
END MAY Is
Thirty Blocks of Sidewalks Already
Asked From City Commissioners.

Thirty blocks of sidewalks are called
for in petitions now in the hands OF
w. G. Tandy. commissioner of streets
and public improvements. The board
Of city commissioners decided at a
meeting this morning that May 10
is the last day upon which petitions
will be received for foot pavements in
Topeka in 1914.
1t is anticipated by Commissioner
Tandy that more than so blocks of side
walks will be laid in Topeka this sum-
mer The engineering department will
make estimates, let contracts and
make plans that the cost of the 1914
sidewalks may be placed on the August
tax rolls.
All new sidewalk work in Topeka
calls for cement construction The
walks are paid for by the abutt1ng
property owners. A walk can be or
dered in by the city upon the petitions
Of 25 property owners in the ward in
which the pavement is to be located
The cost Of the walks are placed upon
the. tax rolls for only one year.
The petitions now in the hands OF
Commissioner Tandy call for sidewalks
in the following named locations:
South side of Twenty-fourth street.
Union to Fillmore streets.
North side of Twenty-fourth street.
Fillmore to Clay streets.
South side of Larel avenue. Stevens
TO tOOSeVelC StTccl.
North side Crane street.. Elliott
street to city limits.
South side Sixteenth street. Western
avenue to old walk.
North side Huntoon street. West to
Lane streets.
East side Boswell avenue, Twelfth
to Munson streets.
West side Underwood avenue, Sixth
to Duane avenues.
South side Sixteenth streets, Fillmore
to Clay street alley.
East side Western avenue, Euclid to
fair grounds.
North side Twenty-third street. To-
peka avenue to Tyler street.
East side West street. King to
Twelfth streets.
East side West street, Twentieth to
Twenty first streets.
East side Branner street over Santa
Fe tracks.
East side German avenue, State
street to Division avenue.
North side Third street, Hancock to
Kline streets.
| South side Eighth avenue. Linden
wood to Morris avenues
East side Spring street, Linden to
| North side laurel avenue. Spring
street to Drive.
| East side Quincy street. Euclid ave-
| nue. to Eighteenth street.
North side Fifteenth street, Santa Fe
| tracks to old walk.
| South side Twelfth street, Lawrence
| to Locust streets.
| East side Lawrence street, Twelfth
street to old walk.
| South side Munson avenue. Mulvane
| to Garfield avenues.
| Both sides Lake street. Second to
| Third streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
At the Novelty Toniel,t.

The vaudeville show which is sched-
uled to open at the Novelty this af-
ternoon for the first half of the week
appears from advance notices to be a
most entertaining BILL Anita and Will
lish have a novel posing and juggling
act which should be well received.
One of the classiest acts on the vau.
deville stage today is that offered by
Little Caruso and brother. Little Ca
russo is singer of the Al kind and
his partner is a genius of the VIOLIN
Glendower and Marion offer a clever
PASTORAL sketch, Christmas on the
Comstock," and will no doubt meet
with the success that has been theirs
wherever they have appeared. Frank
Parish's act consists of some difficult
jumping and eccentric dancing.
Scherode and Mulvey in a skit which
they call "a theatrical agency" will
most likely prove to be the laughing
hit of the show, introducing as they
do, clever songs. dances and really
funny comedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
THAT TOWNSHIP row
The Commissioners Appear in Court
With Their Books.

Hold your BREATH" was the advice of
o. c. Skinner, treasurer Of Topeka town
ship. during the strained meeting between
the board and the committee appointed
by Highland Park taxpayers to examine
the township books Each of the three
charges made against the township was
answered today by the board.
The three township Officers meeting as
an auditing board. congregated at the court
house this morning and conferred with
Robert Stone, their attorney. Members Of
the Highland Park Boosters club, ac-
companied by Assistant County Attorney
Switxer. had previously appeared before
the county commissioners with three
charges against the township board:
That they refused to exhibit their books:
treasurer the 1918 poll tax: and that the
treasurer. O. c. Skinner had appropriated
$500 for his own use.
entered the room occupied by the town
ship officers. and announced that they
constituted committee appointed to In
veStigate the books.
Appointed by the county commission
ers?'' Mr.. Stone queried.
mo, SIR responded Mr. Tompkins, by
Certainly" responded Mr.. Stone.
courteously. the books are open to the
public"
To the first charge. that of refusing to
books, Trustee Troutman made an em-
phati' denial Mr.. Tompkins had de-
clared that Mr.. Troutman refused to talk
with him-hanging up the receiver when
called by phone.
IT hung up the receiver once when Mr.
Tomkins was speaking to me. 1 did not
want to lose my temper. I never refused
access to the books" Mr.. Troutman as
serted. II said they would be ready for
examination at any date after the meet
In connection with the 1918 poll tax, Mr.
Troutman produced page of figures
The tax collected last year amounted. ac-
cording to the books. to $1.05s.75- For
out. A balance on hand of $115.1O ac-
counted for the entire fund.
Mr.. Tompkins was not satisfied with
these figures. and demanded to see the
not. Mr. Troutman declared, available at
that moment.
Treasurer Skinner admitted having Dor
rowed $500 which he kept out OF the coun-
ty funds he asserted. from May, 1913. un-
til the first of August. A report of this
had been publicly printed in his annual
statement. showing that he had no de-
sire to conceal what he had DONE
Although admitting that Mr.. Skinner
was technically liable for appropriating
ney Switzer advised the Highland Park
committee to delay action. IF you find
the accounts a dollar short, then come to
the court at once" he counseled-
The trouble. according to Mr.. Troutman.
began when the township discharged for
incompetency ]. X. Wickham, road over
seer and member of the Boosters club.
The committee, composed of Mr.. Tomp-
kins, A. B. Ahlstrom and A. B. Smith,
will take no action until the matter has
been presented to the Highland Park tax
payers at their next meeting a week from
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
REPUBLICANS AT HOXIE
They Had Big Meeting When Curtis
Spoke.

Hoxie. Kan, April N.-It was a big
crowd of enthusiastic, Sherman county
Republicans that met at Hoxie. at the
Sherman county Republican convention
Saturday. More than 300 Republicans
were present at the meeting.
The principal speaker was Charles
Curtis, candidate for United States
senator.
At the meeting the Republicans pass
ed resolutions approving the national
platform of 1912 and those made by
the state committee.
Those who attended the convention
endorsed Curtis candidacy for the
United States senate.
Strong Republican sentiment was
shown a the meeting and the Republi-
can party in Sherman county promises
to be strong in Sherman county at the
next election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27

eral months. The picture was pro-
duced by the Universal Film Manu-
featuring company whose large re-
sources have enabled them to give
authenticity that a smaller organiza-
ton could not give. This picture was
passed in its entirety by the censor
board at Washington, d. c.. and by
the police departments of New York
and Chicago. The Chicago and New
York police even going 30 far as to
recommend the picture as one with a
moral lesson and having educational
values as well.
The Iris.
In common with other leading pro-
ducers the Hepworth company have
artistic successes by translating literary
masterpieces into moving pictures.
Quite recently they gave US a wonder
full version Of Oliver Twist. Leaving
Dickens and Goldsmith, they have
now turned to Charles Reade, and
have prepared a ''visualisation'' of that
authors famous work. THE Cloister
ard the HEARTH" his only historical
novel, and the one which is considered
by most critics to represent his genius
ages and its unQuestionable possibili-
ties. however. this novel presents
more than ordinary difficulties to the
cinematographer. Its place and
per1od-Holland ana Italy In the mr.
teenth century make unique de-
mands upon the costumier and the
scene painter, while the abundance of
its incidents renders the task of selec-
ton and compression an extremely ex-
acting one. It says a very great deal
for the skill, the artistic discrimina-
ton, and the resources Of the Hep
worth company that they have sue
ceeded in producing as excellent an
adaptation OF the book as one could
desire. All the best known and most
effective episodes are included with as
little variation from the text as pos
sible: the atmosphere Of the work IN
well preserved throughout: the nu-
merous pictures Of medieval life are
well and carefully presented. and the
play-or story-AS a whole ID ehapely
and consistently interesting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
AT The MOVIES.
The Gem.


Grace Gunard and Francis Ford pre-
sent the headline act at the Gem Mon
day and Tuesday. 1t Is Bison lOl
ranch production. entitled. The She
Wolf" Louis Weber ard Philips Small
ley are in a thrilling drama. "Unsus-
picion' A comedy. Universal Ike
sets" concludes the bill. The balance
of weeks program will be announced
in Tuesdays paper.
The Star.
You will find the Monday and Tues
day program at the Star theater, III
East Sixth street, one Of unusual in
terest. The Edison drama. in two
parts, A Romance OF the Everglades,
featuring Mabel Trunelle. Herbert
PROP, Richard Tucker and BigloW
Cooper The Telegraph comedy. Hick-
ville's Finest. is funny burlesque on
a local police force and IL full OF many
amusing scenes. A good laugh II worth
many dollars to you.
Majestic.
Traffic in Souls.'' the attraction 1t
the Majestic this week, IL one OF the
largest and best seen in Topeka In 0ev-