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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
VISITORS IN GOLF
Kansas City Business Men
Guests of Topeka Friends.
Playing at Country Links
Luncheon at Topeka Club.

The leading bankers and represen-
tative business men of Kansas City
reached Topeka this forenoon on
Santa Fe train No. 5, making a re-
turn visit for game of golf at the
Country club. Their hosts were sew
eral railroad and business men OF
Topeka.
These visits back and forth be-
tween the men Of the two cities are
annual occurrences and are enjoyed
by the members of each party. The
men were met in automobiles at the
station this morning and taken out TO
the Country club for luncheon. Aft
er that golf was played all afternoon.
For dinner this evening, the Kansas
City visitrs will be entertained at the
Topeka club.
The following visitors are here:
f. F. Swinney. president, First Ma
tional bank, Kansas City.
F. p. Neal, chairman, So-West Ma
tional Bank of Commerce.
]. w. Perry. president, So-West Ma
tional Bank of Commerce.
A. c. JOKES. vice president, First Ma
tional bank.
George s. Hovey. president, Inter-
state National bank.
w. NJ. Fible of Houston, Fible & Co.,
brokers.
John A. Prescott Of Prescott & Co.,
brokers.
Stanley Young. bank examiner,
Clearing House association.
H. p. Wright Of the Wright Invest
ment company.
F. NJ. Rhoedss. Kansas City Gas Co.
E. c. Smith. Of tht Smith Wholesale
Dry Goods company.
r. Q. Bragg. q grain broker.
J. L. Johnson. cashier National Re-
serve bank.
The Topeka players who participated
in the game thi safternoon were j. r..
fr0f0 - 81 L.
Santa Fe; J. ~. Connell. general pass
eiiger agent Of that road: F. w. Free
man, preAtGent OF the Merchants Ma
tional bank: c. B. Merriam. of the
Merriam Morteage company; J. G.
Burnett. asnistnnt general freight
agent of the Santa Fe; w. N Hall, Of
the Hall LSthokraphing company; f. l.
Copeland. pecretary and treasurer. of
Santa Fee q N. Kouns. general man-
aser. Of thek 4anta Fe: Harrison s.
Morsan. aaler and +. M. Bone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
HAS HOLE IN HER SIDE
Kaiser Wilhelm III soon Wm BE Az,
for Duty.

Southampton, June 1&-The Kaiser
Wilhelm II of the North German Lloyd
line entered the docks here this morn.
ing. Drivers Immediately began to u1-
anime her hull in order to ascertain the
extent of the damages she sustained
below the water line in her ccIlinioo
with the British steamer Incemore. II
was known on her arrival that the
liner had a hole in her starboard side
The damage to her upper works appar-
emily was only trifling. Arrangemeufo
were at once made to transfer the
passengers to the Imperator which %
to leave Southampton for New York
today.
The captain Of the Incemore declsnea
to make any statements as to the colo-
sion.
Tho first class dining saloon Of tho
Kaiser Wilhelm II was badly
drenched with water ond the paagen-
gers were compelled to take the1P
breakfast today N a saloon on the IN
per deck.
A. G. Eames of Chico, Cal, a pas-
senger on the Kaiser wilhelm II.
said:
II was in my cabin when I heard
e sound like the report Of cannon.
My steward entered Immediately ant
erward and began speaking German
I said: For Gods sake get out Of
here, az 1 wanted to dress, but ho
caught hold OF me and pushed me
tertight compartments and II 1 did
not hurry / should be shut in.
when / reached the deck I found
the first and second class passengers
behaving very coolIy but there Was
(Confi0uod IN maze
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
Completely in Robbery of Milan
State Bank January, 1910.
he WAS 4 MODEL PRISONER
Trained Gang to Rebuild the
Prison TWine Plant Walls.
Federal Indictment Quashed
Through Efforts of State.

Ed Maddigan, yegg man and mem
Der of the Callahan gang, was today
paroled by Governor Hodges aftel
serving four and a half years in the
state penitentiary for completely il
the robbery Of the Milan State bank
in Sumner county in January, 1910
With the parole of Maddigan today
the government quashed an indict-
ment against Maddigan for assisting
in the robbery of the Sawyer, Pratt
county, postoffice the night the Milan
bank safe was blown.
1t was charged by the state that
Maddigan and John Callahan, of the
notorious Callahan gang, participated
in the robbery of the Milan bank in
January, 1910. Both men were ar
rested. Maddigan went to Jail await
ing trial and Callahan, through the
aid of friends, was able to provide
bond. 1t was while Maddigan was
in the Sumner county Jail that he
learned Of the Sawyer postoff1ce rob-
berry. The two men confessed to the
robbery Of the postoffice and threw so
much light on the case that the gov
ernment indicted Maddigan. 1t was
shown that it was impossible for the
men to have robbed the two offices
the same night and little credit was
given the postoffice robbery confess
sion.
Callahan an Aid.
While the men were awaiting trial
for the bank robbery, Callahan was ar
rested for completely in the wholesale
theft and sale of stamps. He was con-
victed and sent to the federal prison.
Recently he was released and Sum-
ner county officials have since tried to
bring him to trial on a charge of aid
ing Maddigan in the Milan bank rob-
berry.
During the four and a half years
that Maddigan has been in the state
penitentiary he has been both an ideal
and valuable prisoner. When the
twine plant burned more than q year
ago, Maddigan was found to be the
only expert brick mason in the prison.
He trained a gang of raw recruits and
they laid the brick In the twine plant
walls. Maddigan is also an excellent
mechanic. But that isn't all. He Is q
high grade stenographer and looked
after much of the correspondence for
prison officials. Then he became in
terested in the work in the prison hos
pital and for a time spent 1 8 hours a
day in nursing fellow prisoners. His
prison record is high class.
The dismissal of Maddigan with
the government indictment pending
against him, however, meant that he
must leave the state prison to serve
another term in the federal peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth. So state OFF,
cials took the case up with the gov
ernment. This morning announce
ment was sent through the United
States district attorneys office that
the indictment against Maddigan
would he quashed in view of his rec
ord in the state prison. So, this aft
ernoon Maddigan leaves the Lansing
state penitentfary a free man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
VILLA OFFERS TERMS.

Eagle Pass, Juno 18.-That Gen.
eral Villa has presented an ultimatum
to General Carranza demanding the
absolute separation OF the civil and
military branches Of the constitutions
alist government was the substance of
dispatches received at constitutional
headquarters in Piedras Negras to-
day A committee Of three officers
was said now to be in conference with
General Carranza at Saltillo, present.
ing General Villas plan.
According to cOnstftutionalist Of
ficials at Piedras Negras. his plan IS
as follows:
First-villa to have complete con-
troll of the army and to direct the
military policy without interference:
while Carranza Is to have control OF
the civil government and foreign re-
latiOns.
Second-villa agrees to recognize
Carranza as his superior provided
Carranaz accords him recognition as
supreme military chief.
Third-The promotion Of officers
and the disposition Of their com
mands to be in Villas hands.
Constitutionalists expressed their
belief that II these demands were
granted. Geno.al villa would proceed
with the campaign and take personal
command Of the forces in the field.
Otherwise. they said. they thought he
would persist In his resignation and
retire to Chihuahua to await such
time a. he could serve the constitu-
tionalist cause without friction.
The third clause of Villas alleged
ultimatum was accepted here AZ q di-
rect answer to General Carranza's
promotion Of General Natera to COM
Inand the division Of the center and
his resulting disastrous attack on "a
catecaA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
THE WEATHER RECORD,

Following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the
"a hours ending at O'Clock this morn
ing. Hf4h Inv Rain.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

The hOu-lV readinES: !:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

year ago. In the Upper Peninsula
this crop stands at 9S.
The acreage OF corn planted as com
pared with last year is 1O1 in the state,
100 i'm the southern and central count
les, 1872 in the northern counties and
105 i'm the Upper Peninsula. The con-
dition OF the corn crop as compared
with an average is 90 per cent
The comparison OF oats with the
crop OF year ago shows an increased
percentage gf four in the state and
three in the central counties. This
year the figures show 81.
The acreage OF barley sown as com
pared with last year Is 81 i'm the state
and 113 in the central counties.
Meadows are reported as looking
very encouraging. The average of last
year at this time was only rs as com
pared with 81 this year at the same
time.
This section of the country is show
ing an acreage of 100 as compared
with last year and a much more favor
able outlook for the crop. Live stock
are showing slight decrease over the
figures of last year but OF better
class.
Fruits in the state now show as fol-
lows: apples, So; pears, so; peaches,
~; plums. rs; cherries, S5 and straw
berries, 80. The central section of
the state shows apples, 81; pears, 10;
peaches. SO; pluWs, n; cherries, 10
and strawberries, 81.
With only ordinary weather condi-
tions prevailing the crops Of this year
will far exceed any past year both in
quality and quantity. While peaches
only show a 33 per cent crop In this
section the northern counties have
good prospects FOR at least 46 per cent
yield. The Upper Peninsula is bear
ing the brunt of an absolute failure.
The pears in the Peninsula viii be far
above the average and of good quality.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

couragement Of the owner and the
spread Of the idea among other farm
ers that sheep raising is unsafe and
unsatisfactory.
The treasurer of one county in Ohio
reports that $40 sheep were paid for
in 1913 as having been killed by dogs.
In one Indiana county having $4,000
sheep, 500 were killed by dogs in 1912.
This probably means that sheep were
killed by. dogs in one-fourth or one
fifth of the flocks. In the course of 10
years the flock that has not been in
vaded by dogs is the exception. News
Of such loss makes much deeper inn
preston upon non sheep raisers than
does anything they may hear in re-
gard To profits from a flock so FORUM
ate as to escape the attack of dogs.
When the States levy taxes sufIi-
ciently high to curtail the number Of
unnecessary dogs and put upon the
dog owner the burden Of keeping the
animal off of other peoples farms
then the sheep industry will have a
fair chance TO contribute as il should
10 the nations meat supply.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
DOGS AFFECT OUR
MUTTON SUPPLY IN :
The UNITED STATES

The department of agriculture has
the following TO say regarding the in
huence Of dogs on the sheep industry
of the United States:
In spite of increasing popularity
Of mutton and lamb and the high mar
ket prices for sheep there has been no
increase i'm the number or size of flocks
in the farming states:
We have only to glance at British
agriculture TO appreciate the fact that
as land advances i'm value and better
business methods are adopted the
place of the sheep upon farms be-
comes an increasingly important one.
The superhuous dog in villages and
on nonsheep- raising farms constitutes
a very serious obtac1e To the logical
development Of farm sheep husbandry
i'm the United States. The Bureau of
Statistics has recently received from
its county crop correspondents a very
interesting and suggestive set Of re-
plies 10 questions prepared by the
Bureau Of Animal Industry.
one Of the questions asked for an
estimate of the extent to which the
present numbers of sheep might be
increased without displacing any other
farm stock. 4 great many of the
correspondents gave ] 900 per cent in
answer 10 this question: Answers to
this and similar questions were sum-
married. for SO States. In p States
the correspondents state that there
might be an increase of over 100 per
cent in the number of sheep kept with
out displacing other stock.
When asked 90 name the things that
prevented more general keeping of
sheep 80 States give as large major
ity of their answers dogs" Six States
answer fences" indicating lack of
working capital as hindrance of
sheep raising. The total replies from
the 80 States referred to are distribut-
ed as follows: Dogs. 500; fences, 191;
price of wool, 1872; miscellaneous, SO.
Competent opinion seems well
agreed that the dog stands in the way
of an increased supply of one of the
chief kinds of meat. In answer TO TINS
Arrangement of the dog, il is some
times stated that owners of sheep Kill
led by dogs are compensated for their
losses from the dogtaX fund of the
municipality. 1t is true that "A con-
siderable number of counties do com
pensate owners of killed sheep, but
the rate OF compensation practically
never exceeds the actual meat value
of the animals killed. Such redress.
Will it may alleviate the seriousness
of the sheep owners immediate loss,
is in no way conductive To the stability
or extension of sheep raising.
Compensation for damage done by
dogs seldom takes account Of injury to
that part OF the flock not killed. These
are often MANNED and rendered SO un-
easy and unthrifty for months that the
lamb crop of the following spring is
seriously lessened In addition TO this
uncompensated loss, there is the dis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

participate in the annual graduating
exercises.
IL helps us to think back along the
track of the years when life was young
and so full of promise.
IL gives us, maybe, new grip on
certain ambitions and ideals OF youth.
Thus il serves 60 keep ms young in
spirits.
one grows old as the spirit ages.
There il no such thing as old age
where the spirit retains the outlook,
the elasticity and vigor OF youth.
Contact with young people, partici-
patton i'm the affairs of young people
helps to keep US young in spirit
Thus the "old boys" go back TO their
Alma Mater 10 participate in the COM
mencemept activities.
AS we enter into the activities of the
season we are again impressed with
the fact that the future of the
graduates depend much upon their
own moral stamina, but that we of
maturer years still owe them a duty.
1t is incumbent upon us TO extend to
them the opportunities for advance
ment and expansion which we our
selves sought i'm our younger days.
AS we extend to them the hand of
fellowship we instiil into their souls
the sweet essence of humanity, the
foundation of character which makes
of them real men and real women.
They are leaving the institutional
walls with an exhilaration and exu-
berance that will lead them far in the
search of life's vocation and happiness.
They will meet with obstacles and
disappointments. but with them all we
have faith in the young people of
Bedding and vicinity, to do honor and
shed fame upon their names and their
native lands.
1t is in their blood and needs only
to be given the opportunity for full
hllment.
May the future grant to them the
fullest measure of happiness and pros
peritY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
LIEI'S MIRROR

There are loyal hearts, there are
spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and
true;
Then give to the world the best you
have,
And the best will come to you.
Give love, and love to your life will
flow,
A strength TO your inmost need;
Have faith, and score of hearts will
show
Their faith in your word and deed.
Give truth, and your gift will be paid
in kind,
And honor will honor meet
And a smile that is sweet will surely
find
\ smile that is just as sweet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
Commencement

This week concludes the school
work of twenty more of Belongs boys
and girls as far as the local schools are
concerned.
Knowing this, the first question that
is naturally asked is, What will the
future of these young men and women
be?"
partial answer to this question
may be had by the inquisitive public
by attending the commencement ex-
ercises and learning something of the
individual characteristics of the stud
ents.
Our opinions of the members of the
great class that are annually gradual
ed from the schools Of the country are
formed, to a degree, by our impression
of their actions at the commencement
period.
Public and private schools high
schools, technical and manual schools,
academies, seminaries, military
schools, colleges both large and small
and the big universities-all are alb
sorbed in the same great theme
graduation.
Music and laughter, the scent of
flowers. the vision of handsomely
dressed young men and women, each
playing a part in the great production
how previously reminiscent it all
seems to US all.
1t carries us back TO thu years gone
by when all of these academic activi-
ties possessed for us a glamour and
charm undimmed by the grim exper-
fences and somber realities Of later
years
II is good for us 10 go back to the
old college or school or To the institu-
ton Of any sort that graduated MS and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
:: To Beget Success ::

Many good qualities go to the insur-
hopeful heart, industry, patience, a
largeness of aim and view, tenacity of
purpose, power to control the tongue,
swift precision Of mental sight, a
clear view into the future, reticense
concerning plans, the submission Of
the body to the WILL and, as a prime
factor, that peculiar virtue which, for
want of a specific name, may be called
ballast" Ballast is really many viz
tues, in nice proportion. 1t is to
know ourselves, our position, and the
power we possess for any task 70 be
done. 1t is the making for desired
point, with the steadiness of a loco
motive, and as directly as "A crow flies
If we accuse "A person of wanting bal
last" we think of him blown about by
every wind of circumstances, and of
wavering among variety or ends
This is the great commercial sin. No
one in the business world is held more
cheaply than the man without ballast
He is like a ship, leaving port with
colors flying, and not a pound Of bal
last i'm her hold.
e IL may he noted that a little success
is an almost certain precursor of
great success; for the thin edge of the
wedge will make way for the thick
end. If discretion is used This is
doubly so, if the work is done for
works sake; and all the highest work
is done for its own sake; and all the
indifference for the result of our work
is a sure sign of the poverty of it. No
one is justified In depreciating success.
even If ii means nothing but wealth,
for wealth is capable of being turned
into the very coinage of heaven
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
LATE CROP REPORT
GIVES INDICATIONS
OF BUMPER CROP
PEACHES \. COMPLETE FAILURE
IN THE UPPER PENINSULA
GOOD QUALITY

The crop report of the month of
June shows the condition of wheat in
the state of Michigan 10 be 90 per
cent and in the central counties 81 per
cent. These figures are compared
with SO per cent in the state and 81 in
the central counties for last year. The
damage done by the Hessian fly is very
small in the central counties. being
only / per cent with an average of s
per cent.
Rye is reported at 80 against SIS "a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
Black Bass Planted

Twelve cans Of Big Mouth Bass were
received at the station last Thursday
morning from the Fish Hatchery at
Comstock Park. They were planted
in Long and Wabasis Lakes. The
cans were received by Chas. Madden
II. j. Leonard, DR.. G.. a. Stanton and
G.. T.. Smith
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
EDITORIAIl COMMENTS

Singers are cranks, rules a SUI
preme court justice. Well, most of
them do a turn.-New York Sun.
Board costs double when YOU mar
~; same with clothes. But you can
both read the same neYspaper.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

For life is the mirror of king and
slave,
'Tis just what we are and do;
Then give to the world the best you
have,
And the best will come back to you.
Madeline S. Bridges.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

We would just like to show what
that Wisconsin man who has been
fined for gossiping thinks of woman
suffrage.-W Washington Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

After prize baby has been pho
graphed in nothing in particular it
takes but a short time for the little
darling to reach years of annoyance
Chicago News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

We cannot recall when business in
Congress was so pressing that Michi-
gan members could not come home
TO do gunshoeing or to attend some
political ow-wow.-Bay City Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
Discouraged

Don't you know that you ought to
scatter seeds of kindness ?"
Jaw, what's the use; nay neighbours
chickens would get them all if l did"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

Did you notice there were many
words about returning and none about
reforming at that Detroit gathering
of present and eXpectant Office hold
ers jackson Patriot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

ing or taking Of tip punishable by a
fine Of 500 and mulch the employer
as well. This looks like business
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

why not compel a shyster lawyer,
when he gets into trouble, to employ
another shyster TO defend him Chi
cago Record Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

The English suffragettes have sub
sided for the day (Subject to revision
if anything happens before we go to
press. adrian Telegram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

IN swimming" says Annette KEEL
herman, don't wear any more clothes
than you need" In other words, fol-
low the prevailing fashion,--Detroit
Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
A new pnase OF the Russian tunic is
the plated effect. and here it is still
more original II is heightened in the
back and frillcd ut the belt line.
STATE PRESS NOTES

The Iowa man who ate 213 spring
onions on a wager offers new prob
lem in quarantine regulation.-Grand
Rapids Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

California woman wants a divorce
because her husband won't kiss her.
Some women don't know when they
are well off.-Grand Rapids News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

j. Ham Lewis has asked the public
to stop making jokes about his whisk-
ers. Why is it that men who have
nerve enough TO grow whiskers are al
ways so sensitive about them?-De
troit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

The Bedding Banner, a weekly in
SEPARATION to progressive newspaper
men.-Gratiot County Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

The melting pot" appears 20 be at
Hibbling, Mimi, where the public
school register shows an attendance of
1855 pupils, only 439 Of whom are
OF American parentage.-Jackson
Citizen Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

Belongs Official Newspaper
Independent in Politics
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

Entered into the Belding Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17

The Banner is read i'm more homes
than all other local weekly papers
combined i'm its territory
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-17
THE .BELDING BANNER
TWENTY SMITH YEAR

Est. in 1889 and published every Wed
nesday by Banner Publishing co.