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Middletown transcript., 1914-04-11
CHAPTER VIJI-contInued.

I've explained to Mr.. Jones, Josie, p"
said the judge, that the affairs of the
plant are entirely in your hands. You
can give him a pretty good idea of
how things stand without the books
and figures In front of you, can't you?"
To Broadway's grief he sat down com
fortably"
We'll, hardly, judge" said Josie,
smiling at him in a way which panied
Broadway, for 1t seemed certain to
cement the jurist's firm intention of re-
manning with them for the balance of
the evening. 1t seemed to him that
this was inconsiderate.
''The old gentleman told me-" the
Judge explained, that the works
showed a profit of about forty thou
sand dollars last year. Is that right?"
''Oh, it was more than that"
This distracted Jackson Jones' atten.
ton even from the color of her eyes.
More than forty thousand dollars!
'It was!" he said, with an elongating
gesture of the neck and side head
twist which were habitual with him in
moments of delighted surprise.
He drew his chair a little nearer
even than it had been. Eyes were all
right enough; but, after all, forty thou
sand dollars! And possibly the eyes
thrown in! Had he been lucky to es-
cape the bonds of wedlock with the
ancient widow? Verify he had!
TT was nearer fifty, if l remember
rightly" said the pretty buginess wom-
an.
We'll, that wasn't SO bad, now, was
it?" exclaimed Broadway.
why, no." his fair informant grant
ed, considering that we've been fight
ing the trust all the time. think
it was perfectly remarkable"
DO your" impaired Broadway, with
the eyes of faith. as if he were quite
willing to accept her Judgment upon
all things.
Why, yes; don't you?" Her fore
head had pretty, earnest pucker that
almost unnamed him.
Sure, think it is" he made haste
to agree. What do you think about
it, judge?" The judge must be brought
into the talk, Of course, as long as he
was there.
The judge settled back into his chair
and looked complacent. 'I always said
it was the best chewing gum in the
world"
We are talking about profits. not
about the gum" said Broadway, and |
Josie burst into a ripping laugh which |
he felt sure was Of the sort which |
tlnkles among angels when something |
makes them happy on the golden
streets.
There was that in this speech which |
penetrated to the depths of the Judi |
claI system; it served as light to show
the judge what might be going on.
Although he had been comfortably set
tied for long hours chat about a sub
1ect which intensely interested him, he
rose abruptly and stood looking down
at them.
Well" said he, and laughed. You
talk 1t over, now, with Josie. PM |
guess am poor hand where figures
are concerned" He moved slowly
toward the door, and smiled at every
step. 81 want to ask MON about some
thing, anyway"
jackson Jones was really embar-
rassed for a moment when he found
himself alone with this old friend of
his youth, this simple little country
girl. But he knew it wouldn't do: he
was certain that it was absurd To
Kill time he referred back to what the
judge had said about the gum.
Can you beat that?" he inouired
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Travels Of Old Church Plat.

A remarkable story is told Of the
adventures OF some church plate Of
the sixteenth and early seventeenth
century 1t belongs to the parish Of
Savington St Michael, England. but
about seventy years ago the parish
toner's decided they must have new
plate, and without the knowledge of
their rector. Rev r 4 Cox, dis
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Cro BE coNT1NUED.)
Criminals strenuously Dealt With

There is scarcely any crime in New
Zealand, largely because they make a
strenuous effort there to arrest, try,
convict, hang and bury a criminal
within two weeks of the commission
Of his crime, if this be murder, or, if
not hanging cfrense, to get him as
quickly as possible into a disagree
able prison, where he will have to
work hard and fare upon bread and
water.-Exchange
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introduced the dalhia into civilization
with the intention of making the
tubers of which it bears so good a
crop substitutes for potatoes?
Evening star., 1914-10-09
JAPAN NOT SEEKING
WAR WITH ANY NATION
Count Sano, in Interview, Says His
People Regard Americans
as Their Friends.

Emphatic protest against the possi-
bility of Japan being prodded into a
war with the United States was made
attache of the Japanese embassy at
Berlin, upon his arrival here. accom-
panied by Countess Sano, for visit of
several days.
Japan he said, almost impatiently,
sis not seeking war with any nation,
least of all with the United States. The
Japanese regard Americans as their
friends, and our only war against
America might be a war for COM
merce, and all nations in time of peace
are engaged in this struggle
Delighted With Washington.
The count parried questions that
might have brought about an express
sion regarding his opinion of the war
in Europe.
"washington is certainly beautiful
in October" said he, land we are going
to enjoy ourselves. Such relief to
get away from the turmoil of Europe!
I was in Washington seven years ago
at the time Of the jamestown exposi-
ton. as member of Admiral 1jui's
staff.
"I have been in Berlin for three
years, and enjoyed myself hugely until
this unfortunate war came. NO, we
were not treated in the least discour-
teously by the Germans. We were ac-
corded every courtesy when we ie1t
the German capital.
"You see, 1 cannot talk of European
politfcs," concluded Count Sano. with a
smile and shrug.
Evening star., 1914-10-09
ITALY ARRESTS DESERTERS
FROM AUSTRIAN ARMY
Many Subjects Of Francis Joseph of
Italian Nationality Cross
the Border.

)ME, October g. via Paris. October
9.-The arrest by Italian police Of Aus
trfan subjects Of italian nationality,
who had crossed the frontier to es-
cape military service in the Austrian
army, has caused considerable excite
ment among Italian socialists. Some
radical members of the italian cham
Der of deputies have interrogated the
government on the question.
The Italian government in its en-
deavor to maintain neutrality is ex-
ercising the strictest surveillance over
persons coming across the frontier
from Austria. Numerous deserters from
the Austrian army are taking refuge
in Italy, and some criminals also are
seizing the opportunity to escape pun
ishment in Austria by Disgusting
themselves as deserters and coming
into this country.
Many Austrian subjects of Italian
birth also have fled to Italy because of
their unwilIingness to serve in the
Austrian army.
1t is reported that at a meeting of
twenty-seven liberal and democratic
members of the chamber of deputies
a resolution was adopted declaring
that armed neutrality corresponds
with the exigencies of the moment.
The resolution also expressed conf
dence in the government.
Evening star., 1914-10-09

comes heavier and nearer our guide
suggested it is time to go.
October 4-The action is now gen.
eral in all directions. We go out in
the afternoon with the Red Cross to aid
in bringing in the wounded. Going in
the direction of Cambria the shells
hurtle overhead as we run the CANT
let. Away to the south the villages are
in flames and northward a huge cloud
Of black smoke hangs over Lens,
where the coal mines are on fire.
It is a real battle picture, awe-in-
spring and fascinating. We reach a
little hamlet, where every building is
full of wounded and the nurses and
doctors are working heroically at the
terrible shrapnel mangled limbs. We
take all we are able to in the cars.
back to Arras station, where they are
entrained.
Entering Arras again we learn that
all the men between eighteen and
forty-eight have been ordered to leave
town. They are already streaming out
on foot for st. Pol, and we join them,
also afoot."
Evening star., 1914-10-09
BRITAN'S INDIAN ARMY
MAKES "HIT" WITH ALLIES
Most Of Native Soldiers Are Strap
ping Big Soldiers and Solemn
ly Courteous.

PARIS. October 9.-The British In
dian army is said to be rapidly be-
coming acclimated. French generals
who have inspected their artillery. cav
airy. infantry and engineer and am
bulance auxiliary corps describe the
army. as splendidly equipped
The people of the French cities
where the men had quartered are fav-
orably impressed with the solemn
courtesy of them. They never, how
ever. enter the cafes or accept hos
pitalities. All the men except the
Ghurkas are great in stature. There
is scarcely a man under six feet in
height and some are giants.
More than half the Indian contingent
Evening star., 1914-10-09
FRANCE BUYS AMERICAN CARS.
Cleveland Manufacturer Gets Order
for 600 Motor Trucks.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, October 9.-An-
nouncement is made that the Bethle-
hem Steel Company. acting as purchas-
ing agent for the French government.
has placed an order with Cleveland,
Ohio. automobile concern for 600 mo-
tor trucks for use of the French army
in the European war.
The order for the additional 400
trucks has as yet not been placed. 1t
was also stated that manufacturers
have been asked to submit bids supply
ing ]. 900 touring cars of the five and
seven passenger sizes. These cars are
also to be purchased Tor the French
government through the Bethlehem
Steel Company.
Evening star., 1914-10-09
RUSSIA TO HOLD PERSIA.
Request That Cars Troops B,
Withdrawn Is Denied.

PARIS, October 9.-A dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Petrograd says:
The newspapers here say that Rus
sia has been asked by Persia to with
draw her troops from Azerbaijan.
northwest Persia. but has declined to
acQuiesce. because Russian and other
foreign interests can be protected only
by Russian occupation Of the district
In declining Russia ASSURED Persia that
she had no desire to appropriate Per-
sian territory
Evening star., 1914-10-09

are white troops who are regarded
as the flower of the British army.
Transport and artillery supply wagons
were brought with the men from
India. Herds Of goats that furnish the
milk supply are pastured near the
camps, but the principal sustainers Of
the native Indian soldiers Is wheat
cakes which they themselves bake.
Evening star., 1914-10-09
TELLS OF VISIT TO FRONT.
Premier Viviani Praises Endurance
and Bravery Of Allied Troop.

LONDON. October s-A Bordeaux dis
patch to the Reuter- Telegram Company
says that at a cabinet meeting yester-
day Premier Vivianf gave an account
Of his visit to the front with President
Poincare.
The premier expressed complete sat
isfaction with his visit to the general
headquarters Of the French and British
armies. He declared the morale Of the
troops and their endurance and bravery
were admirable. The people who had
suffered from the German invasion
were bearing up bravely under the fate
Evening star., 1914-10-09
italian War Minister Resigns.

LONDON, october 0, 7:15 a.m.-Gen
Grandi, minister of war in the italian
cabinet, has resigned, according to a
Rome dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company. The resignation was the re-
suit of newspaper criticism concerning
the administration Of his department
Evening star., 1914-10-09
PROPOSES HALF MILLION
DONATION TO BELGIUM

MELBOURNE. via London. October 9.
At the opening of the federal parlia-
ment today the government announced
that parliament would be invited to
make Belgium free gift of half mil
lion dollars in recognition of her serv-
ices.
Evening star., 1914-10-09

Of war. he said. and had confidently re-
sumed the labors in which they were
previously engaged Immediately upon
the repulse of the enemy.
Evening star., 1914-10-09

Swedish shipping has largely in
creased in the last ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-18

esting. It is given in brief in q bull
letin of the United States department
Of agriculture entitled Soil Survey Of
Shawnee County, Kansas" written by
w. C. Byers of the department Of
agriculture, and r. 1. Throckmorton
Of the Kansas State Agricultural coli
lege. This history outline reads in
part as follows:
THE history of agriculture in
Shawnee county is not materially diff
ferent from that of the entire western
prairie region. The early settlers
found vast prairie covered by an
exceedingly heavy mat of grass and
broken only by narrow wooded valleys
along the streams, which furnished
excellent locations for the settlements,
as fuel. timber and water were always
available. The valleys also offered
protection from winds and prairie fires
and abounded in wild fruits, game and
fish.
"A few acres were cleared of the
timber in building operations and the
land planted to corn. Usually some of
the adjacent prairie land was broken
ana planted to corn. though this prac-
tice did not become general until later
years. With the extensive free range
covered with grass. it was natural that
stock raising should first claim atten-
ticn. The cattle were raised and fat
tened on the prairie and fed only what
little corn was available. Prior to. the
opening of the Union Pacific railroad
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Each cottage will cost about SIS, 900.
Not tor several years. perhaps. win
the state build tho new administration
building on the famous jenkins hill.
But Architect Chandler has already
planned for the future and stakes
mark the site Of the building. The
site will command . view Of the Paw
nee valley for many miles and over
looks the original Santa Fe trail which
crosses the hospital grounds less than
q hundred feet north Of the irrigation
pumping station.
BIG Irrigation Project.
Just little more work on the irri-
cation ditcheg and the state will be
able to place 200 acres of rich. fertile
land under the pumps Everything IL
ready to start. When Governor Hodges
visited the hospital site recently. the
pumps were started and he saw q
stream Of water thrown into the irri-
cation nume1 from 12-tnch main.
That big main cArttes 400 gallons
OF water . minute, or $500 gallons
OF water an hour. Every aero o.
available IRRIGATION soil on the farm
and it will be possible to irrigate 600
to TOO acres-wfll' be moistened daily
by the water from tho irrigation
ditches.
1t costs about - cents an hour to
run the big pumps. Not to exceed
five hours q day will be required to
handle the irrigation. even, in the
drlest seasons.
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in 1866 the cattle were driven to mar
ket at Kansas City. With the settling
Of the country the free range passed,
but stock raising within fenced pas
lures continues to be one Of the Lead
ing industries Of the county.
Those GrasshOpper Days.
1T was not until 1860 that the coun-
ty received its first reverse. But scant
vegetation was produced that year. on
account OF the drought. and in Sep
TENDER the first pest of grasshoppers
completely devastated the county.
fully twenty per cent of the settlers
left the county. The favorable season
that followed. however, brought most
of them back with the usual number
OF new settlers. In the summer Of
1874 second and worse swarm of
grasshoppers visited the county and
left devastation in its path
Agriculture was completely demon
allied during the Civil war and very
rev men remained in the county to
carry on the farm operations With
the close OF the war great number
or homesteaders arrived and agricul-
tural operations began with increased
vigor.
Wheat was one OF the first crops
tried by the pioneers. 1t was first
grown for home use entirely. A few
mills Tor the grinding Of the grain
were early built near the streams. but
these have been replaced by the mod
ern mills in Topeka
Crops Grown In Early Days.
formerly spring wheat was more
important than winter wheat Since
1910 the production of spring wheat has
declined and at present there is none
grown in the county. The largest acre
age OF wheat is reported for the wear
1880. when II. 1853 acres produced lS3 564
bushels. About this time the chinch
bugs became numerous and since that
t1o
former prominence. The twelfth cen
sus gives this crop at SAL acres
Oats were also grown from the first
and apparently reached a maximum
production about 1880. when the county
produced 291 ,965 bushels. Tobacco was
tried by the southern settlers, but
never attained more than local impor-
lance and was all consumed in the
county.
Sorghum Is another of the early
crops that has survived. and the guam
t1ty OF molasses manufactured has
risen from 6,76S gallons in 1860 to about
q, COO in 1900.
Flax was introduced between the
years 1870 and 1880. but never became
an important crop. Broom corn was
patches are still grown. though the
crop is of purely local importance.
Irish potatoes have been grown con-
tfnuousiy in the county since its early
settlement and the production of this
staple has steadily increased until now
it Is a crop of considerable Importance.
Sweet potatoes have also been a con-
slant crop. Alfalfa and kaffr are crops
that have been introduced in compare
lively recent years and have risen to
places OF prominence. The production
Of nursery stock has lately become a
specialized industry in the river bot
tom lands r L. s.
Editors note: This Ii the first OF a
series of articles ON agriculture In
Shawnee county
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music. And AarshalIs band IN JUST
AZ popular At home ~ abroad, which
is not usual with individuals or or
ganixattona
NINA Florsnce Rowe. who Win sing,
accompanied by the band. II fAv.
ortte among Topeka music lovers.
The band expects to give variety In
future concerts by the innovation Of
vocal music.
One ticket on sale admits to the
balcony where the holders may listen
to the music and watclr the dancing
and another ticket will admit to the
ground floor where the holder win
have the privilege OF dancing. Tick
cts are on sale at local drug stores,
and the advance sale thus far II re
ported to be heavy.
Expert Floor Man Here.
An expert floor man has been en-
gagged to put the Audit rum floor in
condition for dancing. In fact he
began his work today and the floor u
expected to be in fine shape by next
Wednesday. L. Ia. Penwell will lead
the grand march.
The music that will be played will
be just what the people ask for. A
list has been made out and those
who wish certain numbers played are
asked to write out . list OF those
numbers and hand them to Harry
list >rom which to select: william
Tell. Tampa, Poet and Peasant, Stabaf
Mater. Rienzi. Barber Of Seville, Ray
mond. Echoes from Metropolitau On.
era House. Remicks Hits No. Is.
Spring Maid. Chocolate Soldier. Ap.
pie Blossom Time in Normandy, cor
net solo. Rosary. with chimes, Ielo
DAmour. xylophone solo, iron Clad
March. Col. Estey march and Bando-
lero march.
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this there are highly developed special
lied industries, such as the apple seed
ling business-the biggest in the world
that are a source Of wealth to the
cultural possibilities of the county
have scarcely been touched.
Many Of the farmers have fallen into
a rut. Corn is and always has been
the main money crop OF Shawnee coun-
ty. A large number of the producers
fields continuously for many years and
in few instances the same fields
have produced corn year after year
since the first settlement OF the coun-
try. For the most part no effort has
been made to improve the strains by
seed selection. The result is that
fields have become impoverished. and
the corn has deteriorated. Recently
there has been an awakening on the
part of the more enterprising and pros
porous of the farmers who have adopt
ed modern methods Of seed selection,
and are rotating their crops.
j. C. Mohler Talks.
The situation in the Kaw Valley dis
trict is summed up briefly by ]. C..
Mohler, who will succeed F. D. CO.
burn as secretary of the Kansas State
Board of Agriculture July 1, and who
is a member of the agricultural COM
mittee of the Commercial club which
is special stress upon the
country around Topeka as being adj
mirably adapted for truck gardening.
Mr.. MOhler said today:
THE valley OF the Kansas river is
most generously endowed by nature
for commercial gardening and inten-
sive farming. Not a 1.-THE Of its pos
sibilities has been developed. Neither
may much progress be expected SO
long as the present system of farming
is persevered in. Extensive areas of
incomparably rich land devoted ex-
tensively to the cereals are not calcu-
lated to sound the resources of a val
ley where soil. climate and other con-
ditions so admirably adapt it to a more
profitable type of farming.
Excellent transportation facilities
where truck and high class poultry
and dairy products are always in de-
mand Intensive farming on some
what large scale than in trucking,
with dairying as the chief business,
and alfalfa the prominent CROP holds
vast opportunities.
kansas river valley is already Ia
NOUS for its Irish and sweet potatoes
and nursery stock. What has been ac-
complished in rather extensive ways
suggests the greater possibiiities under
the more skillful methods practicable
on the smaller farm. Appreciation Tor
the Kaw valley may be very greatly
raised through a better understanding
of the purposes for which 1t IS pecu-
liarly suited
Shawnee county has passed through
what might be termed the expert
mental stage. It has been ascertained
what crops will bring the best re-
turns. But there is still much to be
learned. The adoption OF strictly mod
ern methods by every farmer in the
county would make the district the
fairest garden spot in the country.
History Of Farming Industry.
The history of the farming industry
of Shawnee county il intensely inter-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-18
THE BEST GASOLINE.
Best Results From Uncle Sans Fa-
voFite Lilly White"

It is commonly known in this To-
cality that the best al1-round gasoline
is the Uncle Sam OIL company's Lily
white Gasoline. This gasoline Is
made from selected high gravity nom
sulphur crude. 1t is guaranteed to
be clean. pure. straight gasoline, and
is therefore ideal. as the power pro-
ducing agent in all automobiles.
This Lily White Gasoline is manu-
featured by The Uncle Sam Oil COM
pany of Kansas at their Cherryva1e
refinery under the most improved
methods with the aim to always pro-
duce the very best product possible.
For sale by all leading dealers and
at the Uncle Sam Oil company's plant.
Ninth and Adams streets, or telephone
73.-Adv.
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A bare-faced lie is better than joke
with whiskers on it.-Puck.
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The water fowls are now in an in
closure near the deer park and ada
cent to the West Tenth street road.
The peacocks and turkeys here strut
about in proud style. A pond has been
provided for the birds with webbed
feet.
Wild Birds at Gage.
Several wild ducks and geese win
tered at Gage, but with the first signs
of spring they answered to 1.-The call of
the wild" One goose that wintered at
Gage two or three seasons ago is now
a permanent fixture. Blind Molly"
a duck with one sightless eye and who
has made Gage her winter resort for
three consecutive seasons. took French
leave not long since.
There have been few additions to the
Gage park zoo since last season but
the birds and the beasts are we'll worth
looking over once more. Hundreds
will visit the park each Sunday. and
thousands will go to Topeka's beauty
spot" when the Gage park line is in
operation the first of June or as soon
after as possible.